January 19, 2012

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PAGE 12 Adonis Puentes heats up winter night in North Island Concert Society event at the Civic Centre.

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Mike D’Amour Gazette Staff They’re coming next month and smart meters were on the agendas of all three Tri-port councils as a BC Hydro representative made his rounds “putting out the fires� caused by rumours and misinformation about the wireless devices. “Seriously,� said Ted Olynyk, the Crown Corporation spokesman, “I don’t know where some of these rumours come from.� “I even heard one that we will know when you’re having sex — we won’t know and we don’t care.� Olynyk gave his presentations as information to the three councils, but was there was a dissenting opinion in Port Hardy chambers. Rick Kirkpatrick, an opponent of the meters, had delegation status and asked council to take another look at the new technology. “I’m suggesting Port Hardy join Alert Bay and 29 other municipalities that are requesting a moratorium on all wireless smart meters installations in the town of Port Hardy until all safety and privacy concerns are met,� he told Mayor Bev Parnham and a threeperson council — Coun. Al Huddlestan was out of town, but attended by telephone. It’s established that meters pulse a radio frequency to collectors for only a fraction of a second several times a day,

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but some believe that could cause harm. “I think you’ll find being exposed to radio frequencies is like being exposed to asbestos — the higher the level, the longer the exposure, the more danger,� he said. “There is no safe levels of asbestos or radio frequencies.� During his presentation that followed Kirkpatrick’s, Olynyk countered the meters are simple measurement devices that put out such sparse frequencies as not to be noticed. “In fact,� he said, “the exposure to radio frequency from a smart meter over its entire 20-year life span is equal to a single, 30-minute cell phone call.� Existing meter boxes, the socket where smart meters are installed, act like a shield that directs smart meter radio frequency signals away from the home. Kirkpatrick acknowl-

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edged there are frequencies in the average home, but said people have control over the exposure. “The consumer can turn off any of the devices, limit usage times and keep newborn and pregnant mothers away — but you will not be able to turn off the smart meters.� The province is spending $1-billion to replace all the meters in the province and will begin swapping them out on the North Island in February. “I suggest you think about things like implied consent, computer hacking and your own personal privacy because all the things you do in the privacy of your house will soon be up for sale, “ Kirkpatrick said. “Worst of all, you’ll have no way of stopping this constant source of new radiation to yourself and your family.� Olynyk argued there is no evidence or scientific data that suggests smart meters — it’s anticipated more than 200-million of them will be installed worldwide — are a health risk. “For us smart meters are the global standard and something that’s going on world-wide, whether it’s the installation of smart meters for electricity or the measurement of natural gas in many municipalities on Vancouver Island, they’re using wireless water meters as well,� he said.

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Cubs released back to NI wilds ERRINGTON— Orphaned black bear twins that captured the hearts of North Islanders are back roaming the woods near where they were found. In fact, the bear enclosure at the North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre (NIWRA) is no longer home to an entire group of young bear cubs. That’s because volunteers were successful in releasing five more bear cubs from the facility last weekend. The young cubs were admitted to the centre located in Errington during the spring of 2011 but were released into the wild Saturday. The bears now out exploring the wilderness include the set of twins from Port McNeill whose mother had been killed by a vehicle on the highway. Others include a sec-

ond set of twins from the Campbell River area whose mother had been shot by a hunter and a single cub from the Port Alice area whose mom had to be euthanized after repeatedly coming into town. All five cubs had been raised at the centre until they were old enough to be released. All of them were sedated and examined by wildlife veterinarian Dr. Helen Schwantje before being cleared for release. Conservation officers attended as well to ear-tag the cubs and transport them for release at two sites on the North Island It brings to 12 the number of releases for the season and leaves the facility with no cubs remaining in rehab. NIWRA assistant manager Julie Mackey said they will now wait to see what arrives this spring.

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Attention all wannabe weather reporters, here’s your chance to live the dream. You can now submit your significant weather observations to Environment Canada’s Meteorological Services via Twitter. Everyone talks about the weather, now’s your chance to tweet your These two orphaned cubs discovered midJuly along Bear Alley are now back on the North Island. J.R. Rardon/file

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Have you received your 2012 property assessment notice? If it has not arrived in the mail by January 20, call toll free 1-800-668-0086.

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DISTRICT OF PORT HARDY NOTICE OF STREET CLOSURE, REMOVAL OF HIGHWAY DEDICATION AND DISPOSITION OF LAND In accordance with sections 40, 41 and 94 of the Community Charter, the District of Port Hardy hereby gives notice of its intention to adopt a bylaw to close to all traffic a part of Gibraltar Street that comprises 770.5 square metres as shown outlined in black on the sketch below (the “Parcel”), and remove its dedication as highway. The Parcel was dedicated as highway by Plan 3571. Bylaw No. 03-2012, a Bylaw to close a portion of Gibraltar Street in the District of Port Hardy and remove its dedication as highway, will be considered by District of Port Hardy Council at its regular meeting at the District of Port Hardy Municipal Office, 7360 Columbia Street, Port Hardy, BC, on January 24, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. Persons who consider they are affected by the bylaw will be provided an opportunity to make representations to Council in person at the meeting or by delivering a written submission to the Director of Corporate Services to the District of Port Hardy Municipal Office by 4:00 p.m. on January 24, 2012. In accordance with sections 26 and 94 of the Community Charter, the District of Port Hardy further gives notice of its intention to sell the Parcel to Keltic Seafoods Limited for $9,300.00, subject to acquiring property that Council considers will provide public access to Hardy Bay that is of at least equal benefit to the public. The proceeds of the disposition will be paid into a reserve fund pursuant to section 41 of the Community Charter. Keltic Seafoods Limited intends to consolidate the Parcel with the adjoining property that it owns, located at 8555 Gibraltar Street with a legal description of Lot 6, Section 36, Township 9, Rupert District, Plan 15229.

If so, review it carefully. Visit www.bcassessment.ca to compare other property assessments using the free e-valueBC TM service on our website. Questions? Call the office listed on your notice. Don’t forget...if you disagree with your assessment, you must file a Notice of Complaint (appeal) by January 31, 2012.

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Woss school faces closure — again J.R. Rardon Gazette staff PORT McNEILL— For the second time in two years, declining enrolment has put Woss Lake Elementary School on School District 85’s chopping block. In a 5-2 vote, trustees approved first reading of a bylaw that could result in the closure of the remote logging hamlet’s school, which currently has just four students, effective June 30. “The first reading does not mean that the school will close,� board chair Leighton Wishart said during the regular January meeting, held at North Island Secondary School. “It just opens the process for us to discuss the possibility of closing the school.� It is not the first such discussion. Woss Lake Elementary was one of three schools — along with Robert Scott

Elementary in Port Hardy and Cheslakees Elementary in Port McNeill — listed in a closure bylaw examined by the board in February of 2010 as it faced an anticipated $1 million budget shortfall. Woss Lake and Cheslakees survived the cut that year, though in 2011 Cheslakees was converted to a kindergarten and early learning centre as its grade 1 through 5 students were rolled into nearby Sunset Elementary. As soon as first reading of the current bylaw was approved, Woss Lake Elementary received a reprieve, when second and third readings were pushed back to late March or April. The Ministry of Education funding formula provides a larger per-pupil amount for the more remote schools in the province. When asked how

much SD85 would save by closing Woss Elementary — or, conversely, how much it would cost to keep it open — secretarytreasurer John Martin said he could not yet answer, because the ministry will not release its funding figures for next school year until March 15. “I’m looking here (at the bylaw) and seeing a third reading in our meeting Mar. 12,� trustee Jeff Field said. “It doesn’t make sense to make a decision on the 12th when you’re waiting for important budget information on the 15th.� Martin agreed, and trustees approved striking the dates for second and third reading before voting on the first reading. In addition to giving the board time to gather funding information, the reprieve will allow the district more time to research how many

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Vision loss doesn’t stop mom from helping Mike D’Amour Gazette staff

for a couple of people and later learned they had can“I’m getting by with the cer,” Taylor recalled. STOREY’S BEACH— vision I have left, and I “They paid me, but it Despite dealing with a disjust didn’t feel right.” just use thicker yarn and ability of her own, Terra Now, Taylor is donating bigger needles” Taylor is doing what she her crocheting skills — can to comfort those who that she picked up when are being treated for canshe was 11 — and plenty cer — and she’s looking degeneration that’s robbing her of yarn to make caps for those for volunteers to help her out. of her sight. who lost or are losing their hair Taylor, a 39-year-old stay at She has only peripheral to cancer. home married mom of four and vision in her left eye, and she She said she’s hoping to find grandmother to three, recently described the vision in her right others who know how to crostarted a home-based business. eye as a TV screen with pieces chet to give her a hand. “I started selling crocheted missing. “I know there are a lot of hats to earn a little money on Still, no complaints from people out there who wouldn’t the side,” she said. Taylor. mind donating an hour or two The task is a little more dif“I’m getting by with the of their time and I have lots of ficult for Taylor who has vision I have left, and I just use yarn,” said Taylor, who added extremely poor vision. thicker yarn and bigger nee- she’s more than willing to host She lost the sight in her left dles” she said. That allowed crochet get-togethers. eye after a freak accident. the grandmother to crochet hats “I don’t mind people coming Not too long ago she said and other items to sell. over, I have lots of yarn.” she woke up one morning to a But she said “a chord was Anyone interested is asked to world that was a “ foggy, smoky struck in my heart” after one contact Taylor at terradawn@ haze.” particular sale. gmail.com or by telephone at She soon learned she had “I was asked to make things 250-230-0450. a disease similar to macular

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From page 1 Besides, the meters will help keep BC Hydro’s rates low, said Olynyk, who added B.C. has the third lowest power rates on the continent. “But coupled with that is the fact we are one of the largest consumers of electricity in the world,” “We have to build more, buy more or conserve more and hopefully (the meters) will help consumers conserve more electricity because they’ll be able to see in real time what they’re using ... on an in-home

device,” he said. “We just collect hourly consumption data, that’s the only thing we’ll see.” When Olynyk finished his presentation — a good 20 minutes longer than council normally allows — Huddlestan said he saw a big benefit in all this. “One industry in particular, the aluminium industry, will be selling lots of Reynolds Wrap for people who are paranoid and walking around our streets with tinfoil on their heads.”

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The meters are coming but installation can be delayed. “If you don’t want it, simply put a note on your meter to that effect, and hydro will bypass your home,” said Olynyk. However, that doesn’t mean all homes won’t get the meters, he said. For those who post a note, a BC Hydro representative will be in touch to “talk to those who are hesitant and will address all their fears.” For more on BC Hydro’s smart meter program, log onto http://www.bchydro.com.

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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

Nothing scary here On Sept. 26, 1820, Colonel Robert Gibbon Johnson stood on the steps of the Salem, N.J. courthouse and looked over a crowd assembled to watch him do the incredible. Roughly 2,000 people watched as Johnson ate the first of an eventual bushelful of so-called love apples. Many believed the colonel was committing suicide by ingesting so many tomatoes which, of course, everyone knew were poisonous. Of course nothing happened to Johnson, who never believed the rumours and wild stories some had told about the red vegetable. We get the sense it’s the same kind of fears that have some in a tizzy about the wireless smart meters that will soon be installed in residences and businesses around the North Island. The fact is there are no known health risks associated with the meters; the frequencies they generate to send a signal to communal collectors are so low as to be hardly noticeable. And the notion BC Hydro will use the meters to collect intimate information from its customers is dead wrong — it’s a Crown corporation that must adhere to all B.C.’s stringent privacy laws. The meters are simply a progression for a technology that has changed little during the past half-century. They’ll help customers know in real time how much juice they’re consuming to allow them to adjust their usage to lower their bills. And there’s nothing scary about that.

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It’s people like Terra Taylor (see page 5) who make the communities in which they live a better place to reside.

Declining enrollment forces SD 85 trustees to explore shutting down Woss school — for the second time in three years.

Enbridge oil pipeline won’t happen After following the opening phase of the National Energy Board’s hearings on the Northern Gateway oil pipeline proposal, I have a prediction. B.C. will never see this pipeline. And that’s probably the best outcome. The first reason is the nearly unanimous opposition of Kitimat-area residents, led by Haisla Nation Chief Coun. Ellis Ross and skilled local volunteers who described the marine environment of the Kitimat estuary. There was speculation Ross, who was just appointed to chair Premier Christy Clark’s new Aboriginal Business and Investment Council, might bend on the oil proposal. His testimony put that to rest. The Haisla, Haida, Gitga’at and other members of the Coastal First Nations group put their marker down on managed logging and ecotourism years before this pipeline debate heated up. Moving inland, the Northern Gateway pipeline

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route is a tangle of dozens of asserted traditional territories, some in the century-old Treaty 8 zone and others with no legal settlement. The Haisla embraced liquefied natural gas ships, plants and pipelines, which may be all the industrial development the region can handle. CP Rail announced a major investment in its U.S. main line south of Saskatchewan, to transport crude oil from the Bakken Formation, an emerging source of shale oil and gas under Saskatchewan,

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Alberta and North Dakota. CP shipments out of North Dakota went from 500 carloads in 2009 to more than 13,000 carloads in 2011. The new target is 70,000. B.C.’s likeliest alternative for oilsands crude is the existing Trans Mountain pipeline, which has been pumping Alberta oil and refined products to the West Coast at Burrard Inlet for nearly 60 years. Port Moody’s Ioco refinery is gone, but Chevron’s Burnaby plant remains, and some crude goes out by tanker or pipeline to refineries south of B.C. The current owner of Trans Mountain, Kinder Morgan Canada, is naturally watching the Enbridge battle closely. A Kinder Morgan representative provided the following information about tanker traffic from their Westridge Marine Terminal in Burnaby. In 2011 there were 32 tankers loaded at Westridge, down from 69 in 2010. Demand varies widely (there were no tankers in 2000) and current A member of

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traffic is similar to what went out of Burrard Inlet in the 1970s. Contrary to popular belief, there is not yet a major surge to Asia. For every 10 ships that load at Westridge, on average eight sail to California, one to U.S. Gulf Coast refineries, and only one to Asia. Port Metro Vancouver rules allow Aframax-class tankers (80,000 to 119,000 dead weight tons) to pass under the Lions Gate and Second Narrows bridges, but they can’t take on a full load. That would require dredging in Second Narrows, which would increase general shipping safety. If Kinder Morgan does expand its priceless right of way, the capacity would be greater than the Enbridge proposal. One way or another, that oil will move. The professional environmentalist gong show over Enbridge is still to come. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com

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LETTERS editor@northislandgazette.com

Pipeline claims don't match facts Dear Editor, The Northern Gateway pipeline proposal has been in the news a lot lately as it winds its way through the various regulatory processes involved. As is often the case with energy projects, a lot of controversy has surrounded the pipeline project. However, as the debate rages, I’m reminded of what NDP president Moe Sihota said about the environmental review process a

year or so ago while speaking on a CBC talk show. Sihota stated that he helped write B.C.’s environmental rules when he was an NDP cabinet minister and he told a caller “to trust” the environmental review process because it works. I have to agree with Mr. Sihota, because anyone familiar with energy projects, particularly run-ofriver hydro projects, knows that they require more than 50 approvals, permits,

"Not only does the process work, it protects important environmental values while balancing the legitimate expectations people have for good jobs and a strong economy." licenses and reviews, from more than 14 different levels of government and First Nations, before they can be

built. And, typically, there are hundreds of conditions attached to any approvals: The environmental regula-

tions that relate specifically to B.C.’s rivers and fish populations are particularly strict and detailed. It’s factual information like this that stands in direct contrast to the misinformed claims running rampant in B.C. during the past few years: Misinformed claims that rivers were being sold, destroyed or drained away to nothingness. None of these claims are or ever were true, and not one has been able to stand up to the

facts. I would therefore caution anyone following the Northern Gateway debate to keep Moe Sihota’s words in mind and trust in the review process. Not only does the process work, it protects important environmental values while balancing the legitimate expectations people have for good jobs and a strong economy. Fred Reemeyer Coquitlam

Locals left out of loop

Shake yer booties Dyson Hunko hangs onto father Colin's finger as he splashes through high water on a stroll of Beaver Harbour Road during a recent rainy weekend.

Dear editor, I would like to thank the mayor and council for the consultation process that preceeded the installation of Rogers cell tower in the back yards of the people in Cedar Height’s, Scott St. McDougal Crescent and Elk Drive. Maybe the people who live in close proximity to such an installation should have been consulted. Electromagnetic frequencies may not be a proven health hazard but there is growing evidence that they are. Once again, thank ya, thank ya very much. Ed Hopkins Port Hardy

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Need exceeds B.C.'s available energy Dear editor, As Canada’s doorway to the Asia-Pacific, B.C. is well-poised to be a 21st Century economic leader nationally and internationally. We have natural resources that are in demand and we have a provincial government that understands very clearly jobs flow from removing barriers to invest-

ment while also having our economic and fiscal houses in order. However, the investment and economic activity being driven by the province’s well-considered job creation plan means B.C. is going to need a substantial amount of new energy, and hopefully most of that new energy will come from clean, renew-

Letters to the editor

"Clearly, B.C. is going to need far more electricity than previously thought and likely far sooner than expected."

able sources. In fact, given the level of economic growth planned

for B.C., particularly in the north of the province, it pretty much renders any

previous discussion about electricity self-sufficiency moot. Clearly, B.C. is going to need far more electricity than previously thought and likely far sooner than expected. It therefore seems logical to move beyond any question of energy selfsufficiency and, instead, take steps to make sure the

clean energy we need to power sustainable economic growth, jobs and prosperity is available when and where it’s needed. If we can do that successfully, then B.C. will truly be poised to take its place as a leading 21st Century economy. Pamela Gardner Burnaby

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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. • 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 21 Come out and celebrate the birthday of the great Scottish bard for the Robbie Burns Dinner at the Port McNeill Legion Branch 281. Highland dancing is featured at 6 p.m., followed by a delicious roast beef dinner with Haggis, all served by the Ladies Auxiliary. Tickets are $15 and are available from Debbie Anderson at 250956-3682. Or leave a message at the Legion — 250-9564551 — stating your name and how many will attend.

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 www.niconcert.ca or call 9022228 for more information.

January 21 Dinner and a magic show at Port Hardy Canadian Legion,, 237. Starts at 6:30 p.m. A limited number of tickets are available for $20 per person. Call Alison at 250-949-3090 for more details.

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

January 21 Noodle Night, 5-7 p.m., St. Columba Anglican United Church in Port Hardy. $5 for a dinner of spectacular noodles and fun. Beverages and goodies by donation. 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 vocal gospel/blues/soul stylings of The Sojourners, backed by their

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February 22 Raising the Roof, a roots music fundraiser for St. John Gualbert Church, 7 p.m., Gate House Theatre. Featuring the folk guitar and vocals of 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 250956-3995. February 25 & 26 Community garage sale at the Port Hardy Civic Centre. To reserve a table call 250-949-8883.

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Rotary in the house!

Members of the Port Hardy Rotary Club give the Port McNeill Club an $18,000 share of the proceeds from November’s Rotary Radio Auction. The funds will support a senior’s housing complex in Port McNeill. From left to right: Bill Velie, Janet Dorward, Dale Dorward, Joanne Lacasse, and Chuck Lok.

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Chamber Update submitted by Cheryl Jorgenson P Port McNeill & District Chamber of Commerce Manager Submissions to Update: Fax: 250-956-3131 or email pmccc@island.net

Mobile home fire safety urged

Ch b off Commerce Chamber C 2012 Membership & Renewals For all Chamber Members your 2012 Membership & Renewal are now due! For any questions or for further information please contact your particular Chamber office. If you are not yet a member and would like to know more about the benefits of being a member of the Port McNeill & District Chamber of Commerce please contact the Chamber office for more information. Membership packages are available upon request or visit the Chamber website at www.portmcneill.net. Sointula and Alert Bay businesses welcomed! Port McNeill & District Chamber of Commerce 2012 Annual General Meeting Where: Black Bear Resort When: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 @ 7 PM Attention Port McNeill Chamber Members! Board Nominations for this coming year are about to be emailed out to the Port McNeill Chamber Membership. Your input and participation in this process is very important. Nominations can be submitted at the Chamber office. If you are interested in participating in the Chamber of

Commerce in this capacity please contact the Office. New Chamber Members for 2012 Well Balance- Dr. Michelle Dowker We are pleased to welcome to the North Island Dr. Michelle Dowker and her “naturopathic” clinic. “Well Balance” Clinic is currently located in Sointula (on Malcolm Island) accessible by ferry from Port McNeill. Appointments can be booked online. We welcome this excellent service to the North Island. 110 First Street, Sointula Tel: 250-9748418 email: info@wellbalance.ca website: www.wellbalance.ca Coastal Curbside RecyclingJenny Sorenson “Coastal Curbside Recycling, Port McNeill’s only curbside recycling services provider, is all about convenience. Coastal Curbside Recycling offers two different service package options to meet your needs. Best of all, our curbside recycling services come with free storage bins and a very convenient price tag.” Thank you, Jenny, for your terrific initiative and enthusiasm! 2485 Cardena Crescent, Port McNeill Tel: 250-956-2357 coastalcurbsiderecycling@gmail. com www.coastalcurbside.com

Quatse Salmon Stewardship Centre The Quatse Salmon Stewardship Centre is operated by the Northern Vancouver Island Salmonid Enhancement Association, a nonprofit organization dedicated to salmon conservation and education on northern Vancouver Island. The centre includes a classroom, interpretive gallery, wet and dry labs, administrative offices and encompasses the Quatse River Hatchery and associated fish production and rearing facilities. Just GO! This Centre is a wonderful example of what makes the North Island the “best” of the best places on earth to live. 8400 Byng Road, Port Hardy Tel: 250-949-9022 salmon@ thesalmoncentre.org website: www.thesalmoncentre.org Chamber Member Feature “Open Stage” @ Bobanee’s Cafe Music, Poetry, Stories! Participate or just enjoy! Saturday, January 21 2 7PM $20 Roast Beef Buffet 5-8PM

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Mobile and manufactured homes can go up in flames quicker than one can imagine. Such fires claimed five lives in just a weekend.

The BC Coroners Service and Office of the Fire Commissioner are urging owners of mobile and manufactured homes and operators of mobile home parks to take special care to prevent fires in the wake of a calamitous weekend for fire deaths in British Columbia. From Dec. 29 to Jan. 2 seven British Columbians lost their lives in five separate fires. Three of those fires and five of the deaths occurred in mobile homes or travel trailers being used as living accommodation. While mobile homes provide a source of housing for many British Columbians, studies show fires in such housing, especially older units, tend to be more devastating than those in other forms of residence. A U.S. study found the death rate in mobile home fires is substantially higher than in other housing and escape from

mobile home fires is more difficult for a number of reasons: • The space is smaller, which puts the occupant closer to the products of combustion. • They do not ventilate as readily as other homes, and chances of survival decrease. • A second exit is not always accessible. • They are sometimes made of more flammable material. Specific steps that can be taken to reduce the risk of all home fires include: • Have furnaces inspected at least once a year, and clean the blower and filters often to prevent overheating. • Keep the furnace area clear of clutter. • Ensure electrical wiring and appliances are in good working order. Watch out for any signs of wiring trouble, including flickering lights for no apparent reason; warm, inoperable, strange-smelling or discoloured

switch plates or outlets; sparking or electrical arcing; or a blown fuse or tripped circuit breaker. Never run extension cords under rugs. • Avoid the use of space heaters if at all possible. If it is essential to use one, use a CSA-approved model and ensure it is well away from drapes, bedding, clothing or other flammable materials. • It is the law for all homes to be equipped with smoke detectors and highly recommended homes have a fire extinguisher. Most home fires occur at night, when people are the least prepared. Home fires can be disasterous if you and your family aren’t familiar with how to escape. For more information about fire safety, visit the Office of the Fire Commissioner’s website at: www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/ firecom/pubed/fpw.htm

Attention Attention Teachers: Teachers:

The Hero In You® education program offers a series of FREE curriculum-linked lesson plans (grades 4-7) aimed to motivate children to find the champion within themselves. In addition, teachers can request a FREE classroom presentation delivered in-person by a Hall of Fame athlete! If you are a principal, teacher or parent and would like to book a presentation for your classroom, call

Lauren McCallum at (604) 687-5520 x 26 lauren@bcsportshalloffame.com or visit www.heroinyou.ca to download lesson plans.

When children are exposed to inspiring stories of athletes, they begin to imagine what they can do and how they too can make a difference.

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Casey Daniel Cook is on the lam and police

are hoping tips from the public will help locate the 38-year-old. He’s wanted on several charges, including assault with a weapon, uttering threats, being in a dwelling to commit an indictable offence and four counts of failing to comply with court orders. Cook is a 6-ft 4-in, 241-lb First Nations man with brown hair

and brown eyes. Police encourage anyone with information about Cook’s whereabouts to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222TIPS (8477) or text in your information anonymously to 274637 (CRIMES). Your call is anonymous and Crime Stoppers pays cash for tips that lead to an arrest.

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First Nations people probably camped under the branches of this tree before it became a stump. Gordon Henschel photo

A Brush with Henschel with Gordon Henschel his last Christmas we were singing Let it snow, Let it snow, Let it snow. Well, it sort of snowed, didn’t it? One morning, at 0 C, it began looking promising with the ground gradually becoming white and snowflakes hypnotizing us as we looked out the window. After about an inch — how much is that

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in millimetres? — had accumulated, it almost imperceptibly slowed its fall from zippy to zilch, but the ground was white! I grabbed my sketchbook and camera and went out the door, taking a half dozen photos in our yard as I headed for the car. In past winters, I’d never been disappointed with snow scenes in and around Cluxewe Resort. With this destination in mind, I visualized and hoped for even more snow there with the river and the ocean enhancing the surroundings. The snowfall there had been sparse, but after parking my car and walking out on the spit the enchantment of the place took away any disappointment I might have had. A low tide and non-

existent wind made it a pleasure to look for new scenes to paint. After a number of sketches and photos, an old landmark enticed me to concentrate on it primarily. It was the huge old stump that has probably been photographed more times than anything else in that magical environment. It was there, much larger than today, when I first visited it 38-years ago and it remains a staid old milestone. There was a smattering of snow up to the tide line and I wondered how many snowfalls this old tree had experienced. First Nations people probably camped under its branches before it succumbed to wind and weather becoming, many years ago, a huge remnant of a living

plant that would have enticed hand loggers to harvest it because of its size and proximity to the ocean. Had that taken place, it wouldn’t be the sculpture it is today. Folks walked the silent beach as I sketched, nearly missing the log boom that almost unobtrusively passed through while I was involved in my paper world. The towboat and log boom in the painting are much closer to Cluxewe than to Pulteney Point lighthouse which is barely visible, putting Broughton Strait into perspective as an extensive body of water. The final painting was done in my studio at Nimpkish Heights. Gordon Henschel owns an art gallery in Nimpkish Heights. www.henschel.ca

Scam alert: beware those selling fake “savers� BC Hydro is telling its customers to be aware of a potential scam this winter season. Telemarketers claim to be calling from BC Hydro to sell energy-saving devices called “Hydro Power Savers.� In some instances telemarketers also incorrectly claim they are in possession of the customer’s power consumption information. BC Hydro does not

endorse Hydro Power Savers and has seen similar scams in other provinces. In addition, customers’ power consumption information is strictly confidential and is not shared with third parties. As part of the calls, the alleged telemarketers are claiming Hydro Power Savers can save customers money on their bills. Customers who’ve been con-

tacted by telemarketers about Hydro Power Savers are encouraged not to enter into any agreement for purchase. The Better Business Bureau has included power saving scams as one of the Top 10 Scams for 2012. Vancouver Island customers who want to file a complaint are urged to call the BBB at 250386-6348.

The District of Port Hardy hereby gives notice of a development plan application for the purposes of constructing a transmission line through a portion of District lands with legal descriptions of the NE Âź of Section 35, Township 9, Rupert District except that part in Plans 28379, 29736, 21010, 31011, 32031, 33030, 37136 and 38071 and the SE Âź of Section 35, Township 9, Rupert District except that part in Plans 31875, 37136 and 38800 and The SW Âź of Section 36, Township 9, Rupert District except that part in Plans 31875, 32031, 33939, 35022, 38800 and 40003. The Application has been provided by Cape Scott Wind Farm as part of the process for entering into an agreement for a Statutory Right of Way and will be considered by District of Port Hardy Council at its regular meeting at the District of Port Hardy Municipal Office, 7360 Columbia Street, Port Hardy, BC, on January 24, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. Persons who consider they are affected by the application will be provided an opportunity to make representations to Council in person at the meeting or by delivering a written submission to the Director of Corporate Services to the District of Port Hardy Municipal Office by 4:00 p.m. on January 24, 2012. Gloria Le Gal Director of Corporate Services District of Port Hardy Box 68, Port Hardy, BC V0N 2P0 glegal@porthardy.ca

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Puentes band heats up Civic Centre A review by J.R. Rardon PORT HARDY— Adonis Puentes took the Civic Centre stage Saturday night jauntily attired in a print shirt that might be found in his native Cuba, topped with a winter scarf more suitable for his adopted home on Canada’s West Coast. The scarf didn’t even make it through the first number. Puentes, backed by a four-man combo, heated up the winter evening with a pulsating set of Afro-Cuban classics and Latin rhythms in the North Island Concert Society’s second season event. Nobody was hotter than Puentes himself, who broke a sweat — and doffed the scarf — midway through the rousing opening number and never let up through the evening. The highlight for the audience of nearly 200 came when Puentes launched into a cover of the Santana hit Oye Como Va. His group turned the song into a 12-minute jam, during which Puentes coaxed everyone out of their seats for an impromptu lesson in the sinuous, swaying Cuban dance. Puentes supported his own vocal work by chipping in on percussion, alternating between congas and the Cuban gĂźiro. He had plenty of help keeping the beat, backed by fellow Cubanos Israel “Totoâ€? Berriel on bongos and Oscar Soto on timbales. The group was rounded out by bassist Victor Garcia of

feathery piano intro and the most nuanced showcase of Puentes’s rich voice. In all, it was a tight set by players very good at what they do, and it gave the audience a window into the rhythm of Cuba. But that audience wasn’t up to kicking down the door and charging inside. Puentes may have recognized that fact when he declined to bring the group back for an encore while fans applauded. The next event on the NICS schedule is the annual dinner show, featuring the Gospel R&B, soul and blues of the Sojourners, Feb. 11. Visit www.niconcert.ca for ticket information.

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J.R. Rardon photo Adonis Puentes, backed by percussionist Oscar Soto and bassist Victor Garcia, performs Saturday at the Civic Centre in Port Hardy.

Guatemala and pianist Pablo Cardenas, another Cuban native. The configuration of the group — without the horns or guitars found on Puentes’s 2005 solo debut, Vida, necessarily left Cardenas to carry the lion’s share of solo and melody work during Puentes’s vocal breaks. The young keyboardist was up to the task, displaying a range that went beyond traditional latin by ranging into improvisational jazz, jazz-rock fusion and occasional snippets of classical styling. The concert’s lone pitfall — it has tripped up other performers here but is fairly rare in NICS events — was an imperfect match between performance and audience. Puentes seemed intent on turning the evening into a club-style dance party. Perhaps a dozen

women did leave their chairs to boogie in the open area behind the seats, and the rest of the audience occasionally responded to Puentes’ exhortations to clap along with the rhythm. But, aside from the rousing response to Oye Como Va and an entertaining interlude when a grinning Berriel raced out from behind his bongos to take the floor and coax women to dance with him in the aisle, the similarity in tempo and dynamics of the band’s sets created a sense that the audience was waiting for something else. The makeup of the group Saturday in Port Hardy, essentially one big rhythm section, probably had a lot to do with the song selection. Puentes comes from an accomplished musical family and will

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Submit results to 250-949-6225 Fax 250-949-7655 or email us at sports@northislandgazette.com • Deadline 10 am Monday

on deck Tell us about items of interest to the sports community. 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. Info, Mike at 250-949-1245 or Nick, 250-956-2736. January 21 Skiing Cain Cup and Race on the Face competition, Mount Cain Ski Area. Registration begins 9 a.m., ski racing begins 10 a.m., awards to follow in lodge. Info, www.mountcain.com January 21 Rep hockey North Island Eagles bantams vs. Saanich, 1:15 p.m., Port Alice; Eagles peewees vs. Sooke, 3:30 p.m., Port Alice. January 22 Rep hockey North Island Eagles bantams vs. Comox, 1:30 p.m., Port Hardy. January 27-29 Minor hockey Port Hardy peewee tournament at Don Cruickshank Memorial Arena. Concession, raffle table, 50/50 draws. Game schedule tba. February 3-5 Minor hockey Port Hardy bantam tournament at Don Cruickshank Memorial Arena. Concession, raffle table, 50/50 draws. Game schedule tba. Curling Broughton Curling Club’s annual Mixed Open Bonspiel in Port McNeill. Concession, lounge open. Game times tba. Info, Mike at 250-949-1245 or Nick, 250-956-2736.

Final stone decides 'spiel J.R. Rardon Gazette staff PORT HARDY—If last weekend's Fort Rupert Curling Club mixed open bonspiel had been scripted by a Hollywood director, it would have been an Alfred Hitchcock production. Suspense was the order of the day, on both days. "Every game we played in came down to the last shot," Port Hardy skip Mike McCulley said. "In fact, every game I've seen here looks like it's been close." That trend carried right into Sunday afternoon's finals. Doug McCorquodale outdueled fellow Port Hardy skip John Maday to claim an A final that came down to the last rock. McCorquodale's rink included Shelley Frost, Kyle Jackson and Carly Perkovich, with fill-in assistance from Kristen Ireton. Maday was teamed with Meagan Cadwallader and Mike and Naomi Stead. The B Final went to Port Hardy's Bill Gray, who edged Port McNeill's Keith Balcke. Gray's rink included his wife Ann, Mickey Walker and Carolyn Webb; Balcke was joined by Jessica Garrick, Bert Forsberg and Eva Perrot. The C final pit a pair of veteran Port Hardy skips, and Dave Bjornson prevailed

J.R. Rardon photos Doug McCorquodale calls his sweepers off a rock as rival skip John Maday looks on during the A final of the annual Fort Rupert Curling Club mixed open bonspiel Sunday at Storey's Beach. Below, Meagan Cadwallader, Naomi Stead and Maday sport matching uniforms as they sweep.

"We're all equally amateurs." Verna Carlson

over Steve Janusz for the title. Bjornson's rink included Debbie Zealand, John McDonald and Verna

Carlson, while Janusz brought together a farflung group including Helen Haney of Port Alice, Newfoundlander John Jim and Christine

Wigard of Port Hardy. Rob Paterson of Port Hardy held off Audie Tamburini, Port Alice's entry into the bonspiel, to win the D final.

Paterson's rink included Muffy Jones and Nigel and Helen Parr. Tamburini was teamed with his wife Sandy and the husband-wife duo of Bill and Terressa Cliff. Just getting into the finals proved a whiteknuckle exercise for the participants. Janusz trailed McCulley by two rocks going into the eighth and final end of their semifinal. Janusz snared a pair to tie the

game, then won in a mini end tiebreaker. On the next sheet over, Gray entered the final end tied 7-7 with rival skip Hank Bood before picking up the winner to advance in the C bracket. Tamburini survived a wild, see-saw match with Port McNeill's Tom Baker to advance to the D final. Tamburini's rink rolled to a 4-0 lead through three ends, promptly fell behind 6-4 through six, then posted a three-spot to regain the lead 7-6 entering the final end. With Baker holding the hammer, Tamburini then stole the final point for an 8-6 win. Brent Borg had no such luck in the thievery department. Borg led Bjornson 7-6 entering the eighth end of their semifinal, but Bjornson parlayed his hammer into a two-point pickup to advance. Still, Borg's longtime playing partner Barry Evans was pleased with his rink's showing after breaking in two new women, Amber McKenzie and Victoria Estrada. "It's the first time they've ever curled," Evans said of the ladies. "And we still went 2 and 2. They did a great job." As she prepared to take the ice in the C final, Carlson identified the reason for all the razor-close finishes. "We're all equally amateurs," she said."

Oscar Hickes tourney signup begins Gazette staff PORT ALICE— Registration is now under way for the 33rd annual Oscar Hickes Memorial Hockey Tournament, which is scheduled for Mar. 8-11 at Port Alice Arena. Competition will be held in four divisions — A (competitive), B

(commercial), C (recreational) and D (oldtimers). The registration cost is $600 per team with an additional fee for insurance. The field will be limited to 16 teams, with the first to pay the first to secure their berth. The deadline to submit payment

is Feb. 10. Cheques should be made out to Oscar Hickes Society and mailed to PO Box 66, Port Alice, BC, V0N 2N0. Include the team name, division and the name of a contact person. For information, email oscarhickes@

gmail.com. Women's bonspiel Broughton Curling Club of Port McNeill hosts its annual Ladies Open Bonspiel this weekend, and were still inviting last-minute entries this week. The lounge and concession will be open

throughout the weekend for bonspiel play. For information, call Mike at 250-949-1245 or Nick at 250-9562736. Atoms host tourney Fresh off last weekend's midget tournament, Port McNeill Minor Hockey returns

to the Chilton Regional Arena ice this weekend with its annual atom hockey tournament. Teams from Port McNeill and Port Hardy will be joined by several down-Island squads. Plenty of prizes can be had at the raffle table, 50/50 and puck toss.

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Islanders roll to win

Nor th Island Eagles atom Liem Wadhams stretches from his knees in an effort to keep the puck from Peninsula's Grant MacDonell during Saturday's game in Port Alice. J.R. Rardon photo

Gazette staff PORT ALICE—Dave Stewart scored a second-period hat trick, including the gamewinner, and finished with five points as the Neucel Islanders broke open a tie game and went on to a 6-2 win over the Port Hardy Bulls in commercial hockey league play Friday in Port Alice. The game was tied 1-1 at halftime and that score held for almost half of the final period before the Islanders (5-6) erupted for five goals in the final 10:16. Rory Bondue, Matt until Dutcyvich took Senciw and Mike a crossing pass from Schofield also scored Saunders and lifted it for the winners, with top shelf at 8:36 of the third. After Peninsula scored again on a breakaway, Walkus got in front of a clearing pass at the visitors' blue line and skated in to score on a wrist shot from the circle with 2:02 to play. "Tianna's shot, that was amazing," said Gage, who looks forward to facing Peninsula again. "It's nice to see two teams that evenly matched. That's why we play the game."

Peninsula tops Eagles atoms J.R. Rardon Gazette staff It was a classic case of great effort, no reward for the North Island Eagles atom development hockey team last weekend. The atoms dropped a pair of decisions to visiting Peninsula by identical 4-2 scores, despite outshooting and mostly outplaying their guests both days. The games played out quite differently, with the Eagles jumping ahead 2-0 in the first period of Saturday's game in Port Alice and falling behind 3-0

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Sunday in Port Hardy before rallying. "We out-chanced them today, for sure," atom coach Marty Gage said following Sunday's game in Port Hardy. "To be down 3-0 and not give up all game, that was gratifying." The Eagles spent large chunks of both games camped out in Peninsula's end, potting shots on net only to be rebuffed repeatedly after Saturday's quick start. In Port Alice, Devin White scored at 6:39 of the opening period off a Tianna Walkus assist,

and Rhys Dutcyvich gave the Eagles a 2-0 lead by punching in a rebound of Mathew Saunders' shot less than three minutes later. The atoms gave one goal back in the second on a shot on which goalie Michael McLaughlin was screened, but still carried a 2-1 edge into the third, when the visitors put home three more goals, two of them on breakaways and one on the power play. "They're a very good team," Gage said of Peninsula. "We were 1-1 with them coming

into the weekend. They earned it." Sunday in Port Hardy, the host Eagles failed to get their traditional fast start on offence, and the game remained scoreless going into the second period. Outplayed up to that point, Peninsula took advantage of their lone power play, which sparked a run of three goals in a span of threeand-a-half minutes. The Eagles regained momentum, but solid goaltending and positional defense by Peninsula kept the atoms off the board

Bantams fall to Powell River

J.R. Rardon photo North Island Eagles bantam goalie Riley Mathieson stretches to stop a shot by Powell River's Hunter Findlater during Saturday's Vancouver Island Hockey League contest in Port Alice.

Gazette staff PORT ALICE—The North Island Eagles bantam rep hockey team played a pair of one-goal games last weekend. The final margin was the only thing they had in common. The bantams got a huge game from goalie Riley Mathieson and plenty of solid defense Saturday, but suffered a 1-0 loss to Powell River at Port Alice Arena. On Sunday, the bantams were scheduled to face a mid-Island midget girls team in a non-hitting exhibition game. When the midgets cancelled the trip, the bantams instead played an exhibition against a team of parents and won 18-17.

"We let the players win," cracked Vadim Stavrakov, bantam manager and father of bantam defenseman Alexander Stavrakov. Peewees split The Eagles peewees saw their five-game winning streak snapped with a 5-1 league loss in Nanaimo Saturday, but bounced back with a 4-2 exhibition win at Port Alberni Sunday. Midgets split The Eagles midgets fell 7-3 at league-leading Kerry Park Saturday, but rallied for a 4-2 VIHL win at Port Alberni Sunday. The Eagles handed Kerry Park its only loss in league play, 6-2 in November in Port Alice.

Adam Hall collecting the win in goal. Curtis Martyn scored both goals for the Bulls (2-10). Warriors, Mustangs tie Shelby Cockell's third goal of the night lifted the Port Hardy Warriors to a 5-5 tie with the Port McNeill Mustangs, putting the first blemish on the Mustangs' record. John Murgatroyd added a hat trick for the Mustangs (8-0-1), and Chris Dutcyvich and Kurtis Grant scored. Randy Walkus and Corey Swain contributed goals for the Warriors (7-6-1).

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Clockwise from left: Port McNeill's Adam Bastarache slices between a pair of Comox defenders Saturday during the Port McNeill Minor Hockey midget tournament at Chilton Regional Arena; Port Hardy's Drew Robertson flips the puck away from Port McNeill's Zach Swanson during their teams' playoff matchup Sunday; Port McNeill's Jared Sinclair flings a shot on the Comox net Saturday; Port McNeill midget goalie Drake Baron makes a save against a Comox attacker Saturday. J.R. Rardon photos

Hardy tops McNeill midgets Gazette staff PORT McNEILL— The host club proved far more generous than it had hoped when Port McNeill Minor Hockey held its annual midget hockey tournament last weekend at Chilton Regional Arena. The Whalers of Port McNeill went winless in the tourney, falling 14-2 to North Island rival Port Hardy in Sunday's seventh-place game. Liam Ryan scored four goals to pace Port Hardy, which tied in two of its three tournament games but missed out on a berth in the fifth-place game by a goal-differential tiebreaker. That left the two North Island entries to renew their rivalry in the final game of the eight-team tournament. Sunday's playoff schedule was reversed for travel purposes. Semiahmoo claimed the title with a 2-1 win over the Comox Valley Thundercats. Cowichan Krauza claimed third place, 1-0 over Oceanside Green.

Port McNeill Minor Hockey Midget Tournament Jan. 13-15 At Chilton Regional Arena Championship: Semiahmoo 2, Comox Thundercats 1 Third-fourth: Cowichan Krauza 1, Oceanside Green 0 Fifth-sixth: Comox Hamilton Logging 4, Oceanside Red Army 3 Seventh-eighth: Port Hardy 14, Port McNeill 2 Port Hardy goals: Liam Ryan 4, Carson Porter 2, Brett Walker 2, Thomas Coon, Tristan SwainWalkus, Jesse Gooding, Chris Thorpe, David Shaw, Jordon Thompson. Assists: Jace Lomax 3, Coon 2, Shaw 2, SwainWalkus, Drew Robertson, Terry Walkus, Cody Diotte, Martin Walkus, Thorpe. Goalie: Cole Kinley. Port McNeill goals: Zach Cameron, Zach Swanson. Assist: Jessica Hilts. Round-robin results Oceanside Green 4, Comox Thundercats 0 Comox Hamilton Logging 9, Port McNeill 0 Cowichan Krauza 6, Oceanside Red Army 6 Semiahmoo 9, Port Hardy 0 OS Green 3, Ham. Logging 2 Thundercats 9, Port McNeill 3 Port McNeill goals: Cameron 2, Connor Scott. Assists: Adam Bastarache, Brandon Saunders. Port Hardy 2, Cowichan 2 Port Hardy goals: Gooding, Shaw. Assists: Thorpe, SwainWalkus, Coon. Semiahmoo 3, OS Red Army 2 OS Green 7, Port McNeill 0 Cowichan 6, Ham. Logging 3 Semiahmoo 2, Thundercats 2 Port Hardy 4, Red Army 4 Port Hardy goals: Thompson 2, Walker, Swain-Walkus. Assists: Ryan, Diotte, Thorpe.

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DEATHS TINKLER, Russell

October 10, 1933 – December 2, 2011 It is with great sadness, that the family of Russell Tinkler, announce his sudden passing at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Comox at the age of 78. Russ is survived by his son Robert (Lori), daughter Carol (Terry), grandchildren Lindsay (mother Laurie), Ryan, Casey, Brandi, Tia and Bailey, stepgranddaughter Angelique, sister Patricia, brother Bruce (Deana) and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife Joyce, son Steven, parents Thomas and Georgina. Russ was born in Saskatoon, Sask. and moved to Vancouver as a young boy. He married Joyce in 1954 and in 1957 moved to Alert Bay to drive water taxi as owner/operator. Their three children were born in Alert Bay and in 1961, they moved to Port McNeill where he was co-owner/manager of Shop-Rite Store. Russ was a highly active member of the Chamber of Commerce and instrumental in the village/town’s development. In 1976, the family moved to Courtenay where Russ operated his boat-building shop, Surfer Marine. He later worked for Comox Valley Insurance, retiring in 1996. While boating, fishing and curling were his interests on the North Island, Russ enjoyed skiing in the Comox Valley and became an avid golfer (member of Sunnydale Golf Club and the “Friday Nite Flite�). He also had a love for horse-racing, from a young man working the stables to later in life being a part owner in the horserace circuit. Russ always did everything to the best of his ability and was admired for his honesty and integrity. Together again, forever. We miss you both dearly. There will be no service. Cremation is entrusted to Piercy’s – Mt. Washington Funeral Home.

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Carol passed away peacefully, surrounded by friends and family at the Port Hardy Hospital. Predeceased by her loving husband, Alvin Johnson and survived by her sister Bev Ryan, she will be dearly missed by her family and many friends. Much gratitude to the doctors, nurses and staff of the Port Hardy Hospital for their kindness, understanding and special care. No services will be held by request.

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TFL 47, held by TimberWest Forest Corp (TimberWest), covers roughly 125,000 hectares of land on northern Vancouver Island in the vicinity of Johnstone Strait and Bonanza Lake. The Management Plan (MP) provides a general description of the TFL, a brief history of the TFL, a list of publicly available planning documents that guide TimberWest’s operations on the TFL and a timber supply analysis for the TFL. The timber supply analysis provides information to assist the Chief Forester of BC in determining the allowable annual cut for TFL 47.

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For a copy of the application or to make written comments, please contact: FNLR Land Officer, Cyndy Grant, PO Box 7000 Port McNeill BC V0N2R0, Cyndy.Grant@gov. bc.ca OR Kelly McKinnon, 1761 A Redwood Street, Campbell River, BC, V9W 3K7, kellymckinnon@capfor.ca The application will be available for review and comment for 30 days from January 19th, 2012. Comments will be received until February 20th, 2012. FLNR office 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.

Take notice that International Forest Products Limited of Campbell River, BC, intends to make application to the Ministry of Forests Lands and Natural Resource Operations (FLNR), North Island – Central Coast District Office for a Log Handling License of Occupation (File 1413663) consisting of 12 sites of Provincial Crown land located in Hardy Inlet and Moses Inlet. For a copy of the application or to make written comments, please contact: Cyndy Grant, Ministry of Forests, North Island-Central Coast Forest District, PO Box 7000 Port McNeill BC, V0N 2R0 or email: Cyndy. Grant@gov.bc.ca. The application will be available for review and comment for 30 days from January 12th, 2012. Comments will be received until February 11th, 2012. FLNR office 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

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Take notice that Town of Port McNeill, 1775 Grenville Place, of Port McNeill, British Columbia V0N 2R0 intends to make application to Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), West Coast Service Centre for a Statutory Right of Way for Cemetery Access situated on Provincial Crown land located at the Town Cemetery.

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The Lands File Number that has been established for this application is File 1413693. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to the Section Head, Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations at 142 - 2080 Labieux Rd., Nanaimo, BC V9T 6J9, or emailed to: Authorizing Agency. Nanaimo @gov.bc.ca.

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