June 16, 2011 by North Island Gazette

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Towns get in forest biz Gazette staff North Island communities have collaborated to establish a new community forest on three separate tracts of land in the Alice Lake, Marble River and Quatse River Areas. The area includes secondgrowth hemlock and Douglas fir, and old-growth cedar, including many stands regenerated after a hurricane in 1908, Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson recently announced. “North Vancouver Island has abundant forests, and it’s great to see the three Ports working together on a community forest that will support North Island families,” he said. The North Island community forest has an allowable annual cut of 10,400 cubic metres and covers 2,400 hectares and is just one of more than 50 B.C. community

forests that are operating or are in the planning stages. But Community Forest Director Gordon Glover said the local project wouldn’t have been realized without the collaboration between al local governments, community organizations and the province. “This agreement will help provide direct benefits to the local communities while allowing for local management of our forests,” he said. Community forest agreements are a form of legal tenure that enable communities to more fully participate in the stewardship of local Crown forest resources. Community forests are areabased and give communities exclusive rights to harvest timber, as well as the opportunity to manage and profit from other forest resources such as botanical products, recreation, wildlife, water and scenic viewscapes.

National surveys headed for homes Gazette staff Nearly five million Canadians are being asked to participate in the National Household Survey. The information collected is vital to communities for planning services, such as child care, schooling, family services, housing, roads and public transportation and skills training for employment. Households can fill in the easy and secure NHS questionnaire online by using their secure access code, or they can complete a paper questionnaire. Yellow packages, containing

a questionnaire, information on how to complete the NHS and the secure access code are being delivered to each of the 4.5 million selected households. Respondents who need more information can call the Help Line at 1-877-308-2777. TTY users may call 1-866-753-7083. Statistics Canada strongly encourages selected households to complete the NHS so communities will have the information they need to make decisions. For more information, log onto www42.statcan.gc.ca/smr09/ smr09_031-eng.htm.

Mission accomplished

Meadow Rose Sorrell and Kyle Thorpe smile and wave to well-wishers as they take their final walk over the bridge during Port Hardy Secondary School’s graduation walking ceremony Saturday night. More inside and online at www.northislandgazette.com. J.R. Rardon photo

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Killer dog attack prompts new bylaw J.R. Rardon Gazette staff PORT McNEILL — A new animal-control bylaw, spurred by a recent dog-on-dog attack that left a local woman’s pet dead, passed first and second reading during council’s regular meeting. But the bylaw also drew some criticism and will face additional scrutiny before it can be approved. “If this bylaw was in place for me, that would be a life-changer,” said Shilo Desrosiers, whose Rottweilers, Diesel and Jade, escaped their enclosure and attacked and killed a Yorkshire Terrier belonging to Teena Slater in early May. “I would probably leave Port McNeill,” she said. “Right now, it’s like a victim’s bylaw.” In particular, Desrosiers took issue with an amendment to

the current bylaw which would prohibit keeping within town limits “any dog which has killed or injured a person or domestic animal.” Speaking during public comment period at the end of the June 6 meeting, Desrosiers said the bylaw should allow for circumstances of each case to be taken into consideration. She said her dogs have always been kept in a closed run on her property when outside, and other, unaccompanied dogs have regularly entered her property to run alongside the enclosure and bark and provoke her animals. Desrosiers said she’s still unsure how her dogs escaped during the incident in May. But whatever the reason, the dog owner insists her pets were provoked into the attack. “When my dogs got loose, they chased the

other dog out of the yard,” she said. “It’s horrible for her and it’s horrible for me. It’s horrible, because she’s my neighbour.” Coucillors commiserated with Desrosiers on some parts of the bylaw, and have already identified clauses that will or may need to be altered, including the definition of dangerous animals. Coun. Gaby Wickstrom also pointed out apparent contradictions contained in different clauses of the bylaw, which would replace the existing animal-control bylaw. An amended version of the new bylaw is expected to be presented for third reading at council’s next meeting, Monday.

changes to schools and staffing in the community. They include hiring Scott Benwell to replace Kathy Bedard as Superintendent of Schools, the appointment of Rena Sweeney as principal of Sunset and Cheslakees elementary schools, and the realignment of the two schools. Beginning September, all students in Grades 1 to 7 will attend class at Sunset, while Cheslakees will house three kindergarten classes and the Strong Start program. Currently, Cheslakees houses kindergarten through Grade 5 classes and Sunset has a K to 7 enrollment. Tennis, anyone?

New superintendent Werner Manke of the School District 85 Board of Trustees provided council information on upcoming

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Families, fishing and fun The Family Fishing Society of BC and the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC are inviting everyone to come out rain or shine to enjoy a day of angling this weekend with free fishing licenses as part of a plan to get more British Columbians hooked on fishing. BCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Family Fishing Weekend is a great opportunity to attend an organized community event, or create your own family fishing adventure at one of the provinceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s thousands of lakes with a free three-day licence, compliments of the province. Free licences This year, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans is also offering free saltwater fishing licenses. Events will be held on Vancouver Island at the Government Pier in Port Hardy, Discovery Pier in Campbell River, Fuller Lake in Chemanius, the Courtenay Fish and Game Club, Mayo Lake in Duncan, Star Lake in Gold River, Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Conner Lake and Village Bay Lake on Quadra Island, as well as Shawnigan Lake and the Malahat Outdoor Sports Centre north of Victoria. Organizers say Family Fishing Weekend has introduced thousands of people to the sport and this weekend is a perfect time to become a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fishing Buddyâ&#x20AC;? and pledge to introduce at least one friend to fishing. Both the Family Fishing Weekend and the Fishing Buddies Program share the goal

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Long distance learning helps dementia caregivers

Thursday, June 16, 2011 Changes in the brain due to Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia often appear to family members as changes in the person’s behaviour.

North Island caregivers will learn how to understand behaviour as a form of communication in a free tele-workshop offered June 23 by the non-

profit Alzheimer Society of B.C. Understanding Behaviour, starting at 7 p.m., will explore strategies for determining what a person with dementia might be

trying to communicate. Finding ways to decrease the occurrence of behaviours that concern us and how to respond in supportive ways

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Music festival on the North Island featuring local bands & bands from Victoria & Courtenay. Featuring: Xanthic Blues Turnpike Bandits Richell Andre Todd Butler Joey Clarkson & more

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Thank you to our sponsors: Dave Landon Motors, EJ Klassen, NAPA Auto Parts, CAB Automotive Supply, Macandale’s, Coastal Community Credit Union, Providence Place, Quarterdeck Inn, North Island Gazette, Graphics West, The Port, Keta Cable, Seto’s Wok & Grill, K&K Electric, Neucel Specialty Celluse & Regional District of Mount Waddington.

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Thank You Thank you to the caring motorists and a special thanks to Lars for all of your help & assistance after the accident 25 kms south of Port McNeill on June 6, 2011.

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Congratulations to all the District Track Meet competitors! A special congrats to the top overall competitors from Eagle View! All your hard work paid off! A big thank you to all the coaches and especially a big thank you to Larry Burroughs for your 38 years off volunteeringg to make it happen!

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Calling on all Pablo Petcassos, your art can help B.C. animals With the deadline less than three weeks away, the BC SPCA urges all artists to get their creative juices fired up to help animals across the province. Young artists — up to 13-years-old — have until midnight June 26 to submit original artwork for the 2011 Scotiabank & BC SPCA Paws for a Cause Kid’s T-shirt contest. The winner’s artwork will be featured on the front of all 10,000-plus Paws for a Cause participant T-shirts. “Everyone who participates in Paws for a Cause all across the province will be wearing these T-shirts,” said Denise Meade, the BC SPCA’s director of development.

“Alone, that’s pretty special, but the winning young artist of this contest will also be helping homeless and abandoned animals.” Contestants are invited to submit their original artwork online, then customize a fundraising page with details about why their artwork should win. The artist will then be guided through a stepby-step process emailing friends and family members and asking them to vote for their masterpiece. One dollar will equal one vote. The artist who collects the most online donations will be declared the winner on June 27. This contest is open to all youth in B.C. 13 and

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Young artsists are invited to submit their works in an effort to help B.C. animals.

younger and each entry that raises a minimum $15 also qualifies for a free, one-year Kids Club membership. In addition to the grand prize, honourable mentions will be given to two other outstanding artists, who

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HST will be reduced from 12% to 10%.

Transition cheques for families & seniors.

After listening to British Columbians, the government has proposed

Under the proposed change to a 10% HST rate, the average B.C. family

an HST reduction from 12% to 11% by 2012, then to 10% by 2014.

will be $120 better off annually than under the old 12% GST + PST

This proposed change will take effect if the province votes to keep

system. And to help transition to the lower rate, the government will

the HST in the referendum. If B.C. votes to return to the GST + PST

provide $175 for every child under 18 and every senior with income

system, the combined rate will remain at 12%.

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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

New guy on the block Please allow me to introduce myself — my name is Mike D’Amour and I’m the new editor here at the North Island Gazette. I’m a native British Columbian, but left at the age of 15 when my career navy dad was posted to serve the mighty Manitoba fleet in Winnipeg. I’ve worked as a line welder, a house framer and as a cook on the DEW Line in Canada’s high-artic, to name a few, before becoming a reporter in the late 80s. Since then I’ve worked at several daily papers, mostly as an investigative crime reporter. I’ve covered events including exposing an international sex slave ring and the Mayerthorpe, Alberta madman who killed four young Mounties. I spent time with Winston Blackmore, the selfproclaimed Bishop of Bountiful B.C. and broke a story about a nine-year-old crack dealer. After spending a few years at another Black Press weekly, I started my own in small town Alberta. Let’s just say as a businessman, it turned out I’m a pretty good journalist. I’m more than pleased to be here and am looking forward to help provide news you can use, interesting stories about our people and places and all the great photos and features you’ve come to expect from your North Island Gazette.

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Community forests is a cooperation between municipal governments and the province. More agreements like that would be nice.

MLA John Duncan has yet to return calls from this paper asking why he closed his North Island office. We are waiting, sir.

Tax my car, not my income VICTORIA – The first car I ever bought was a private sale. A young man showed off the old car he had painted himself, while his mother smiled and offered homemade lemonade. Sold for $600. The choice of drink proved appropriate when the engine clattered to a final halt a week later. I discovered that the crankcase contained mostly STP Oil Treatment, to conceal the engine’s true state. At the dealership this spring, the harmonized sales tax was not a hot topic. Like most goods, new and used vehicles were subject to 12 per cent PST and GST before, and they are subject to 12 per cent HST now. When I mentioned this in a news report last week, an astute reader in Nanaimo reminded me that it’s not quite that simple. Vehicles, boats and aircraft sold by private individuals are exempt from GST.

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This was one of the populist concessions the Mulroney government made in an effort to placate angry voters 20 years ago. In B.C., prior to July 2010, private sales were subject to seven-per-cent PST only. During the hubbub over the implementation of the HST in its 2010 budget, the B.C. Liberal government also increased tax on private vehicle sales by five per cent, from seven to 12 per cent. The stated reason

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zoning rules and hog services for personal benefit. And if you think they pay income or other taxes on their home businesses, I have a 1973 Pinto you might want to test-drive. The subject of used cars came up last week when NDP leader Adrian Dix belatedly launched his own anti-HST tour. Dix’s first media event was staged in a Burnaby kitchen. The homeowner dismissed the $350 HST rebate he has been offered to offset costs such as summer camp for his two kids, saying that will be gone several times over if he buys a used car. An Angus Reid poll found 58 per cent of British Columbians prefer to pay taxes on their consumption rather than their income. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press. tfletcher@blackpress. ca twitter.com/tomfletcherbc

was to provide “comparable treatment” for private and commercial sales of used vehicles. This provoked an exchange of partisan accusations that typically passes for debate in the B.C. legislature. It’s a payoff to car dealers, the NDP screamed. You guys opposed all our income tax cuts and now you’re pretending to support lower taxes, the B.C. Liberals yelled back. Out in the real world, one can observe the effect of a structure that gives advantage to private sellers. They use their garage, driveway and street to repair and market an endless series of used cars. Whether they’re crooks or not, their efforts are every bit as appealing to the neighbourhood as the guy with multiple illegal suites whose tenants plug up the parking for the whole block. In each case, they violate A member of

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Food bank volunteers taken for granted Dear Editor, I’m just writing this because I am getting quite irked with people’s attitudes about the food bank. We are all volunteers there that put time in to make money for the food bank. People have the misconception that Overwaitea supplies us with all the food we hand out on Fridays (except the last Friday of the month). This is not the fact! We pay a fee to the Mustard Seed Foundation — they phone and say when to come down to get

food, then we have to buy foods that are not donated by Overwaitea, SuperValu and IGA. Some days are really great when Pastor Randy shows up with a truck full of fresh fruit and veggies, but this is not always the case! We have to make money in the store to buy the food not donated. It consists of a lot more then people believe! We are not there to make money for ourselves; every penny we make goes to paying for the building, hydro, lights, etc. Then we try to make sure

"We do all we can to help, but don't appreciate the abuse when we do not have the stock."

that we have enough food for hampers. People seem to think that it is their God-given right to get food from us. We work to make sure there is food for them, and it really bothers me, as a volunteer three days a week, that people can still be rude and try to

demand that we give them what they want. Our manager, Cheryl, tries, but it isn’t always feasible. We do all we can to help, but don’t appreciate the abuse when we do not have the stock! Things can be bad enough in the store that people come in and change

their clothes, then leave their dirty stuff behind, or a DVD finds its way out of its case and disappears. We deal with this stuff daily and don’t appreciate unappreciative people hollering at us or anyone connected to us. We do all we can, and do give a lot away when someone needs it. Our belief is that we do everything we can to help people in need. We always stress ourselves when it is time to hand out hampers, hoping there is enough. So we really appreciate everyone that donates to

the store, whether food, clothes, furniture, etc. It makes our goal of making sure no one goes hungry that much closer! Thank you! I just had to state some of the facts because I personally am tired of people coming in and wanting things for next to free — we need to make money to feed people; we’re not lining our pockets. Once again, thanks to all who do support us and who we help. Louise Pryce-Reay Port Hardy

B.C. can lead way in clean energy Grad car Dear Editor, Considering the reassessment of nuclear energy that has taken place globally following the Fukushima disaster in Japan, it comes as little surprise that Germany has announced plans to shut down all 17 of its nuclear reactors by 2022. In fact, Germany temporarily shut down 7 of its oldest reactors in March immediately after the earthquake and tsunami hit Japan. Fortunately for people of Germany, their country is a recognized leader in clean energy with a substantial amount of installed solar and wind energy, and more on the way. Germany is well-positioned to eliminate nuclear power while also reducing its dependence on coal power. Other countries, of course, are not as fortunate, and many of them are literally scrambling to find cleaner sources of energy. For some, nuclear power may even be the only viable clean ener-

"Looking at the difficult energy choices faced by so many other countries, it makes one realize how fortunate we are here in B.C. to have such an incredible wealth of renewable clean energy sources."

gy source available to replace coal. Looking at the difficult energy choices faced by so many other countries, it makes one realize how fortunate we are here in B.C. to have such an incredible wealth of renewable clean energy resources. Roughly 93 percent of the electricity generated in this province comes from clean hydroelectric sources. And thanks to a growing number of wind energy projects, clean B.C. wind energy is now contributing to our electricity grid as well. In fact, as

a research report released by our group (B.C. Citizens for Green Energy) in March 2010 found, B.C.’s untapped potential for generating clean, renewable electricity could easily be equal to the current generating capacity of BC Hydro‘s existing hydroelectric dams, and potentially two to three times as much or more. Clearly, with that much untapped clean energy potential, B.C. is not going to have to face any difficult nuclear energy questions any time soon. However, it also means we

have the potential to export a considerable amount of clean energy to nearby jurisdictions which need it; for example, provinces like Alberta and Saskatchewan and states like California. Exporting clean energy from our untapped abundance would generate substantial revenue for the people of B.C. through fees, licences and taxes, and we therefore invite everyone to consider the environmental and economic possibilities inherent in becoming a major clean energy exporter. For those who are interested, copies of our March 2010 research report, entitled “A Triple Legacy for Future Generations: British Columbia’s Potential as a Renewable Green Energy Powerhouse,” are available on our website at www. greenenergybc.ca. Bruce Sanderson, B.C. Citizens for Green Energy

Natural gas not needed for electricity Dear Editor: I am one of many Fraser Valley residents who was very grateful when the provincial government took steps to permanently shut down the natural gas-fired Burrard Thermal generating plant in Port Moody. Burning non-renewable fossil fuels in a confined airspace like the Lower Mainland is not

good for anyone’s lungs let alone for our children’s lungs or for those of people who suffer from asthma. But now that a new technology has been developed that can extract natural gas locked in massive shale rock deposits (providing an abundant new supply of relatively cheap natural gas), I fear natural gas-

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fired power plants similar to Burrard Thermal and Sumas II could resurface in this province and reverse the progress we’ve made in cleaning up our air. I would therefore like our elected officials to recommit to clean energy development, because burning natural gas to generate electricity is simply not necessary when we have

so many alternative energy resources in this province that can do the job better and do it cleanly and renewably. Staying on the clean energy path is something our children and grandchildren will thank us for someday. Marney Hogan Langley

was under control Dear editor; As the driver of the car mentioned in the letter of complaint in the June 8 North Island Gazette (Driver puts nice car in harm’s way), I would like to clarify a few matters. First of all, I’d like to apologized for any discomfort that the letter-writer suffered. However, I’d like to share my own views about what happened, as I believe there are some misconceptions about the matter. To begin with, there is no stop sign at the turnout by The Bargain Shop, as he stated. Secondly, I did slow down (as he indicated) and I was fully aware of the driver in the truck (Mr. Gibson). However, I believe, and so does my passenger, that I had plenty of room and time to navigate the turn, and she was not upset. We did not see Mr. Gibson brake hard, nor did we hear any screeching of tires from his vehicle. Two other people driving ahead of me saw his truck also, and believe it was reasonably far enough away for me to turn. I would also like to make it clear that I was laughing, not at him, but because it was my graduation day and I was in a great mood, as any grad would be. I had, indeed, borrowed a friend’s car and I was very aware I had to be careful with it. I hope he has not suffered any discomfort because of Mr. Gibson’s letter. I have written this letter so that the situation would be made clear from my point of view. Cody Hamilton Sointula

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June 16-19 Alert Bayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s June Sports festival. Kids and adult soccer tournaments, games and races; parade, pageant, crowning of Salmon Prince and Princess. Info, 250-974-5556. June 17 Annual BBQ to benefit ALS at People's Drug Mart in Port McNeill, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Hot dogs $2, pop and water $1, baked goods 50 cents. All proceeds to benefit ALS research.

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Tell us about items of interest to the sports community. June 18 Swimming Last day at Port Hardy Pool before annual summer maintenance closure on June 19. Swimming resumes Aug. 7 June 19 Stock cars Father’s Day races at Tri-Port Speedway, 1 p.m. All dads receive free admission. Concession open; info call 250-949-7273. June 24-26 Soccer Port Hardy Youth Soccer tournament. PHSS, Eagle View Elementary and Robert Scott Elementary fields. Game times tba. June 25-26 Drag racing North Island Timing Association hosts point series drags at Port McNeill Airport. Times tba. Golf Loggers Invitational Tournament at Seven Hills Golf and Country Club. Start times tba. Info, 250-949-9818. June 27-30 Figure skating Port McNeill FSC Learn to Skate program, 4 p.m.-4:45 p.m. each day, Chilton Regional Arena. Registration $75. Info, Elizabeth at 250-956-3995. July 4-8 Hockey camp Clayton Stoner’s Vancouver Island Hockey Clinic, Chilton Regional Arena, Port McNeill. Sessions for age groups 7-10, 11-13, 14-16. $395 for the week. Registration and additional information online at www. progressivehockey. com. Figure skating Port McNeill FSC Learn to Skate program, Week 2. Sessions 2:45 p.m.-3:15 p.m. each day, Chilton Regional Arena. Registration $75. Info, Elizabeth at 250-956-3995.

Anderson belts Rumblefest J.R. Rardon Gazette staff PORT ALICE — Brent Anderson can have his belt and wear it, too. Anderson, a Comox Valley mountain-bike racer, constructed a boxing-style champion’s belt for the winner of the annual Vancouver Island Mountain Bike Association downhill series points champion. On Sunday, he blitzed the field of advanced riders by eight seconds at the annual Rumblefest Rumble Tumble Downhill to clinch his fourth straight championship. “I’ve been coming here for eight years, and this was the fastest course yet,” said Anderson, one of dozens of riders who came from as far away as the Lower Mainland for the final in the Island points series. “There’s talk this was a record for the downhill.” Anderson posted rides of 3 minutes, 57 seconds and 3:59 in two runs down the steep, root- and rockstudded course. They were the only two sub4:00 runs of the day on the expert course. Jeff Beeston followed with a best ride of 4:05 and Mitchell Thacker was one second back in third, in 4:06. Anderson accepted his Rumblefest trophy — featuring a used bike part mounted on a slab of wood — and proclaimed it was the

Mitchell Thacker soars over a jump as spectators look on Sunday during the annual Rumble Tumble Downhill mountain bike race in Port Alice. Below, Bricklin Koop goes over his handlebars in a tight corner. J.R. Rardon photos

proper way to construct a mountain-biking trophy. He then pointed to his homemade belt, made of heavy leather with a bike sprocket at

Feet fleet Jacob Pohl, Adrian Gordon-Valan, Benton Browne, Clayton Bono, Tristan White and Cody Walkus race to the finish of the tyke boys 100-metre race during last week's Districtwide track meet in Port McNeill. More on page 17. J.R. Rardon photo

the “buckle”. Tucked inside the sprocket is a golden cyclist — oriented downhill, of course — from a cheap, prefabricated trophy he dismantled for parts.

Anderson said the quality of the Rumble Tumble race course and the volunteers who put on the event will keep him coming back in the future.

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best things in a downhill course, and so do the volunteers. The salmon barbecue, the shuttle drivers, it’s just an excellent weekend.” Marine Harvest donated salmon for the annual Saturday barbecue following that day’s cross-country race. In Sunday’s downhill, Danice Uyesugi won the women’s advance title uncontested, in 4:54. In the intermediate division, Richard Abernetay and James Herriot shared the men’s title with matching 2:52 clockings. Emily Tay was the top women’s finisher with a second run of 3:50 that shaved more than a half-minute off her first run (4:22). The beginner class produced another tie among the men, with Mark Bickford and Riley Varkonja posting identical 2:31 times. Janine Lansdowne took the women’s trophy with a 6:03 time. In the cross-country event Saturday, which encompasses the lower portion of the downhill, Craig Gillett won the men’s advanced, Nathan Krein won the men’s beginner, Fraser Ullstrom won the men’s intermediate. Doug Goodman won the senior race, Isabella Hlavon of Port Alice won the women’s beginner race and Elizabeth Fraser won the women’s intermediate race.

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Sage Hanuse of K'ak'ot'lats'i School snares a high bouncing ball Friday during the elementary school friendship softball tournament at J.R. Rardon photo Fort Rupert Elementary.

Reusch tops Hovey Gazette staff Justin Reusch outdueled defending track champion Daniel Hovey to claim the main event Sunday in stock car racing action at Tri-Port Speedway in Port Hardy. The pair went doorto-door for much of the race before Reusch prevailed. The main mirrored the entire afternoon, as the two traded victories in a six-car field.

Hovey, racing for the first time this season, claimed the trophy dash and a Heat 2 victory. In between, Reusch won Heat 1. The Tri-Port Motor Sports Club will be back in action this Sunday for its Father’s Day Race beginning at 1 p.m. All dads get free admission. Other ticket prices are $5 for adults, $3 for youths and free for kids five and under.

Purdey wins at Saratoga Brad Purdey of Port McNeill won the first two heats in modified racing to kick off the 2011 season at Saratoga Raceway in Campbell River, but mechanical issues kept him from a sweep. Purdy jumped in front and led for nine laps in the 15-lap main event before being forced to withdraw on the May 30 opening night.

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Gazette staff Port Hardy Minor Hockey has matched an offer available to skaters in Port McNeill and will offer $50 rebates to all Port Hardy Minor players who attend one of two developmental hockey camps coming in July to Chilton Regional Arena in Port McNeill. Port McNeill’s Clayton Stoner, a defenseman with the NHL’s Minnesota Wild, will bring the Vancouver Island Hockey Clinic to the arena from July 4-8. Registration is $395 and registration forms are online at www.progressivehockey.com. The third Lou Lemire Summer Hockey Skills camp will follow July 11-15. The registration fee is $395 until June 1, and $425 after June 1. Registration and other camp info is available at www.loulemirehockeycamp. com. For information on the Port Hardy Minor camp rebates, call Graham at 250-230-2156.

Sports Briefs Eagles hockey camp North Island Eagles rep hockey is offering a week of summer ice time to players from the atom to midget levels, June 27-30 at Chilton Regional Arena in Port McNeill. The North Island Eagles Summer Camp will offer two exclusive training sessions for each level during the week, with atoms and bantams skating Monday and Wednesday and peewees and midgets skating Tuesday and Thursday. Registration cost is $8 per player for two sessions, which run from 7-8:10 p.m. for atoms and peewees and from 8:209:30 for bantams and midgets. To register or for more info, call registrar Tanya Kellar at 250-956-4836.

Learn to skate The Port McNeill Figure Skating Club announced its annual Learn to Skate summer lesson program will begin Monday, June 27 at Chilton Regional Arena. The Week 1 session will be held from June 27-30 from 4-4:45 p.m. each day. Week 2 lessons will follow July 4-8, from 2:30-3:15 p.m. each day. Cost for the lessons is $75. Registration forms may be picked up at Timberland Sports in Port McNeill, filled out and dropped off during registration. For more info, call Elizabeth at 250-956-3995. Soccer in Alert Bay The annual June Sports competition will take place throughout this weekend at fields on Cormorant Island. Competition will be held in adult and kids' divisions, with kids games and prizes scheduled for Saturday afternoon.

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From left: Aidan Carey of Alert Bay and Jamie Flanagan of Eagle View duel in the peewee boys 400 metres; Seth Hanuse of Wagalus and Peyton Dugas of Avalon compete in the tyke boys 400 metres; and Sydni Burns of Eagle View has a hair-raising triple jump during last week's Districtwide track meet at North Island Secondary. J.R. Rardon photos

Districtwide Track and Field results Top three finishers; see complete results online at www. northislandgazette.com. Top overall point-scorers Bantam boys 1. Brody Wilson, Sunset, 24 points; 2. Chance McClendon, SS, 23; 3. Brandon Purdey, SS, 21. Bantam girls 1. Kacie Brittain, SS, 24; 2. tie, Beth Ford, A.J. Elliott and Bethany Martineau, Eagle View, 19; 3. Sydni Burns, EV, 17. Peewee boys 1. Jamie Flanagan, EV, 24; 2. Jaylon Grenier, EV, 20; 3. Dexter Lash-Burrows, AJE, 15. Peewee girls 1. Randi Ward, SS, 22; 2. tie, Tiffany Watson, Sea View, and Isabella Hlavon, SV, 20; 3. tie, Kaleigh Harris, Fort Rupert, and Miranda Estlin, SS, 11. Tyke boys 1. Ryan Patterson, EV, 17; 2. Clayton Bono, SS, 16; 3. tie, Jacob Pohl, Avalon, and Adrian Gordon-Valen, Alert Bay, 14. Tyke girls 1. Sydney Martineau, EV, 18; 2. Faith Castillo, EV, 15; 3. Lauren Martynyk, SV, 13.

Individual results Bantam boys High jump: 1. William Chan, SV, 125 centimetres; 2. Tyler Sexton, SV, 120; 3. Tony Shepley, SS, 115. Long jump: 1. Chance McClendon, SS, 3.92 metres; 2. Brandon Purdey, SS, 3.62; 3. Alexander Stavrakov, SS, 3.54. Triple jump: 1. Chance McClendon, SS, 7.83; 2. Brandon Purdey, SS, 7.45; 3. Robert Burgess-Griffith, AJE, 7.41. Shot put: 1. Brodie Wilson, SS, 10.51m; 2. Logan McLachlan, FR, 9.76; 3. Matt Lingl, SS, 8.37. Discus: 1. Brodie Wilson, SS, 24.38m; 2. Logan McLachlan, FR, 24.16; 3. Klyde Pausang, SV, 21.58. 400 metres: 1. Brodie Wilson, SS, 1:06.59; 2. Dawson Romaniuk, EV, 1:11.95; 3. Matt Lingl, SS, 1:12.32. 100 metres: 1. Isaac Williams, K, 14.47; 2. Brandon Purdey, SS, 14.56; 3. Dawson Romaniuk, EV, 14.82. 800 metres: 1. Brodie Wilson, SS, 2:43.60; 2. Chance McClendon, SS, 2:44.15; 3. Alexander Stavrakov, SS, 2:59.16. 200 metres: 1. Brandon Purdey, SS, 30.12; 2. Isaac Williams, K, 30.16; 3. Logan McLachlan, FR, 33.19. 1,500 metres: 1. Chance McClendon, SS, 5:49; 2. Alex Scott, SS, 5:58. 400-metre relay:

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1. K’ak’ot’lats’i, 1:04.8; 2. Sunset, 1:05.7; 3. A.J. Elliott, 1:09.1. Bantam girls High jump p: 1. Kacie Brittain, SS, 145cm; 2. tie, Abby Traverse, EV, Dawn Briscoe, SS, and Hannah Sadler, SS, 110. Long jump: 1. tie, Bethany Martineau, EV, and Sydni Burns, EV, 3.37; 3. Bessy Prevost, AJE, 3.11. Triple jump: 1. Kacie Brittain, SS, 8.98; 2. Sydni Burns, EV, 8.20; 3. Bethany Martineau, EV, 7.71. Shot put: 1. Beth Ford, AJE, 6.68; 2. Noreen Dick, Woss, 6.45; 3. Abby Traverse, EV, 6.30. Discus: 1. Beth Ford, AJE, 14.89m; 2. Brittany Hebner, Woss, 13.67; 3. Cassy Conley, SS, 13.51. 400 metres: 1. Sydni Burns, EV, 1:16.06; 2. Darian Murgatroyd, SS, 1:18.18; 3. Bethany Martineau, EV, 1:21.10. 100 metres: 1. Kacie Brittain, SS, 14.00; 2. Alexa Pollock, SS, 15.53; 3. Jasmine Hunt, K, 15.91. 800 metres: 1. Darian Murgatroyd, SS, 3:09.55; 2. Bethany Martineau, EV, 3:21.14; 3. Nora Rardon, SS, 3:26.69. 200 metres: 1. Kacie Brittain, SS, 28.97; 2. Bessy Prevost, AJE, 33.63; 3. Beth Ford, AJE, 33.90. 400-metre relay: 1. Sunset, 1:05.7; 2. Eagle View, 1:08.8; 3. A.J. Elliott, 1:11.8.

Peewee boys High jump: 1. Joshua Walkus, 115cm; 2. Cameron Cottreau, AV, 110; 3. tie, Liam May, SS, Jet Harper-Oyler, AB, Trent Beek, SS, and Lucas Blount, SS, n/a. Long jump: 1. Jamie Flanagan, EV, 3.55m; 2. Jaylon Grenier, EV, 3.44; 3. Jordan Hanuse, Wagalus, 3:13. Triple jump: 1. Jamie Flanagan, EV, 7.54; 2. Dexter Lash-Burrows, AJE, 6.98; 3. Jaylon Grenier, EV, 6.96. Shot put: 1. Kurston MacDonald, SS, 9.30m; 2. Nathan Sandeman, EV, 7.20; 3. Christian Nelson, K, 6.70. Discus: 1. Nathan Sandeman, EV, 18.13m; 2. Sage Hanuse, K, 13.30; 3. Christian Nelson, K, 12.63. 400 metres: 1. Jamie Flanagan, EV, 1:16.94; 2. Aidan Carey, AB, 1:17.44; 3. Robbie Walkus, EV, 1:17.94. 100 metres: 1. Jamie Flanagan, EV, 15.50; 2. Tyrone Wallas, K, 16.00; 3. Robbie Walkus, EV, 16.09. 800 metres: 1. Jaylon Grenier, EV, 3:04.59; 2. Tanner Roberts, SV, 3:15.80; 3. Aidan Carey, AB, 3:25.62. 200 metres: 1. Clayton McDonald, EV, 34.25; 2. Patrick Miller, EV, 34.68; 3. Tyrone Wallas, K, 34.80. 1,500 metres: 1. Dexter Lash-Burrows, AJE, 6:03; 2. Jaylon Grenier, EV, 6:06; 3. Lyam Donetz, W,

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7:22. 400-metre relay: 1. Eagle View A, 1:08.2; 2. Gwa’sala’Nakwaxda’xw, 1:11.3; 3. Eagle View B, 1:12.6.

metres: 1. Hope McClendon, SS, 6:32. 400-metre relay: 1. Sunset A, 1:06.8; 2. Sea View, 1:07.4; 3. Sunset B, 1:08.1.

Peewee girls High jump: 1. Randi Ward, SS, 133cm; 2. Des’re Clark, SS, 125; 3. tie, Jenna Cramb-Wilson, SS, and Tiffany Watson, SV, 120. Long jump: 1. Kaleigh Harris, FR, 3.12m; 2. Mercedes Trevor, SS, 3.10; 3. Isabella Hlavon, SV, 3.09. Triple jump: 1. Randi Ward, SS, 7.75; 2. Olivia Haysey, EV, 7.22; 3. Maya Waldstein, EV, 7.17. Shot put: 1. Kerrigan Sharpe, SS, 6.9m; 2. Isabella Hlavon, SV, 6.8; 3. Molly LashBurrows, AJE, 6.63. Discus: 1. Kate Gough, EV, 14.38m; 2. Tiffany Watson, SV, 14.0; 3. Anika Nowlan, EV, 13.49. 400 metres: 1. Miranda Estlin, SS, 1:17.78; 2. Isabella Hlavon, SV, 1:18.41; 3. Estella Collins, SS, 1:19.32. 100 metres: 1. Tiffany Watson, SV, 14.83; 2. Randi Ward, SS, 15.00; 3. Heather Mackenzie, SS, 15.44. 800 metres: 1. Isabella Hlavon, SV, 3:06.70; 2. Kari Martynyk, SV, 3:10.03; 3. Miranda Estlin, SS, 3:20.82. 200 metres: 1. Tiffany Watson, SV, 32.20; 2. Randi Ward, SS, 32.40; 3. Jenna Cramb-Wilson, SS, 32.62. 1,500

Tyke boys High jump: 1. Jacob Pohl, AV, 115cm; 2. Trent Dunlop, AV, 110; 3. tie, Cody Walkus, G-N, and Jonathon Hancock, AJE, 100. Long jump: 1. Adrian GordonValan, AB, 3.09m; 2. Benton Browne, Ches, 2.92; 3. Clayton Bono, SS, 2.91. Triple jump: 1. Luke Gage, EV, 6.55m; 2. Justin Swanson, AJE, 5.43; 3. Eli Heller, EV, 5.05. Shot put: 1. Tyler Swanson, Woss, 6.55m; 2. Jon Hancock, Ches, 5.64; 3. Jackson Cole, SV, 5.00. Ball throw: 1. Ryan Patterson, EV, 29.15m; 2. Daelin Fjeld, Ches, 29.00; 3. Brady Ranger, SS, 27.9. 400 metres: 1. Ryan Patterson, EV, 1:21.50; 2. Luke Gage, EV, 1:25.32; 3. Michael MacDonald, FR, 1:27.06. 100 metres: 1. Clayton Bono, SS, 16.50; 2. Adrian Gordon-Valan, AB, 16.55; 3. Jacob Pohl, AV, 17.19. 800 metres: 1. Joey Grant, Ches, 3:19; 2. Peyton Dugas, AV, 3:27; 3. Jackson Cole, SV, 3:30. 200 metres: 1. Clayton Bono, SS, 35.35; 2. Ryan Patterson, EV, 35.66; 3. Michael MacDonald,

FR, 36.56. 400-metre relay: 1. Cheslakees, 1:18.9; 2. Eagle View, 1:19.3; 3. Sea View, 1:20.3. Tyke girls High jump: 1. Jaylen Ager, SV, 110cm; 2. Lauren Martynyk, SV, 105; 3. Cassiel Carlson, SS, 100. Long jump: 1. Madyson Harris, FR, 2.93m; 2. Sydney Martineau, EV, 2.77; 3. Faith Castillo, EV, 2.70. Triple jump: 1. Freddie Williamson, EV, 5.96m; 2. Sydney Martineau, EV, 5.88; 3. Eileah Cotter, EV, 5.56. Shot put: 1. Cheyanne Lloyd, Ches, 4.91m; 2. Hailey Tiberghien, SV, 4.35; 3. Colesa Pakkalen, AJE, 4.32. Ball throw: 1. Charlize Swanson, AJE, 21.6m; 2. Colesa Pakkalen, AJE, 19.0; 3. Hailey Tiberghien, SV, 17.8. 400 metres: 1. Mandy Foldy, SS, 1:19.32; 2. Faith Castillo, EV, 1:19.53; 3. Madyson Harris, FR, 1:28.89. 100 metres: 1. Jaylen Ager, SV, 16.95; 2. tie, Maria Johnson, SS, and Sydney Martineau, EV, 16.97. 800 metres: 1. Lauren Martynyk, SV, 3:25; 2. Kaitlyn Wilson, Ches, 3:28; 3. Macey Guldager, SS, 3:44. 200 metres: 1. Faith Castillo, EV, 34.00; 2. Mandy Foldy, SS, 35.25; 3. Sydney Martineau, EV, 36.07. 400-metre relay: 1. Eagle View A, 1:14.0; 2. Cheslakees, 1:19.5;

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Bullbucker/Falling Supervisor Western Forest Products Inc. is currently seeking a Bullbucker/ Falling Supervisor to join our Englewood Forest Operation. Located in the centre of Vancouver Island’s Nimpkish Valley, between Sayward and Port McNeill, the community of Woss provides a spectacular lake, mountain scenery, hiking, skiing, snowboarding and other wilderness adventures. Reporting to the General Foreman, this full time position is a lead role in supervising Company and Contract fallers for both mechanized and hand falling operations. A detailed job posting can be viewed at http://www.westernforest.com/careers/current_openings.php WFP offers a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefit package and the potential to achieve annual performance rewards. If you believe that you have the skills and qualifications that we are looking for, please reply in confidence to: Human Resource Department Facsimile: 250.748.3177 Email: resumes@westernforest.com Application Deadline: Thursday, June 23, 2011 Reference Code: Bullbucker, EFO

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Ministry of Children and Family Development

Child and Youth Mental Health Clinician Help meet the mental health needs of children, youth and their families— Port Hardy, B.C. As a member of our multi-disciplinary Community Mental Health Team and in coordination with other community agencies and professionals, you will provide children and youth in need with a range of mental health services. You’ll collaborate with community agencies, schools, hospitals and other ministry program teams to deliver direct clinical services such as intake, assessment, diagnosis, treatment and crisis intervention. Along with program development and evaluation, you’ll also be participating in community education, development, coordination, prevention and early intervention programs.

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COMING EVENTS

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 11/11

ST. COLUMBA ANGLICAN UNITED 9190 Granville St. Port Hardy Phone 250-949-6247 11:00 a.m. Sunday School and Service Wed., 12:00 noon Bible Study 11:00 am Midweek Eucharist Everyone welcome Meeting rooms available Rev. Rob Hutchison columbac@uniserve.com 11/11

FULL GOSPEL CHURCH 2540 Catala Place Port McNeill (across from Firehall) Sunday 10:30 am - Morning Worship Church Office 250-956-4741 Youth Pastor: Steve Taylor Cell: 250-527-0144 Office hours: 10am-4pm Mon-Thurs Visitors always welcome www.portmcneillfullgospel.org 11/11

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

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North Island Church Services 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

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

PORT MCNEILL BAPTIST CHURCH 2501 Mine Road Sunday 9:45 am (Sept-June) - Sunday School 11:00 am - Worship Service 7:00 pm - Evening Fellowship Youth Group Wed - 7:00 pm Children’s Programs & Adult Bible Studies are scheduled throughout the year. For information contact 0ASTOR $AVE 0URDY s 11/11

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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! 11/11

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

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 11/11

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

ST. JOHN GUALBERT UNITED ANGLICAN CHURCH 250-956-3533 Email: gualbert@uniserve.com Sundays Worship & Sunday School 9:00am Thursdays 4 pm Bible Study Thursdays 11:00 am Midweek Eucharist Reverend Rob Hutchison All Welcome 175 Cedar Street Port McNeill 11/11

GWA’SALA-’NAKWAXDA’XW SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH at entrance to Tsulquate Village (8898 Park Dr) Saturday/Sabbath 10:15 am-Sabbath School 11:30 am-Worship Service Pastor Randy Elliott 250-230-1885 cell 11/11

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BUILDING SALE... â&#x20AC;&#x153;Final clearance!â&#x20AC;?. 25x40 $7995. 30x40 $9840. 35x50 $12,995. 40x80 $18,700. 47x100 $29,890. Ends included. Many others. Pioneer Steel Manufacturers since 1980. Call 1800-668-5422. CANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T GET Up your stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift. Call 1-866-9816591.

FOR SALE: â&#x20AC;˘Trailer hitch (class 3) for Ford Ranger/Mazda truck, 8 months old. $200. â&#x20AC;˘Grade 80, 20â&#x20AC;&#x2122; tow chain with hooks (new) $80. Call 250-949-8928

FOR SALE BY OWNER OLDER HOME in Port McNeill, on 2 lots with ocean view, over 3100 sq ft, must be seen, please phone 250-9563546 for viewing. PORT MCNEILL: 1780 Jordan Place, immaculately maintained home with beautiful full ocean and mountain views located in a quiet cul de sac. 3 bdrms, 2 bath, family room, dining room. Beautiful home inside and out. Full description on craigslist/comoxvalley Asking $259,000. Please call 250-956-2324. WELL-MAINTAINED HOME/ Recreational Property. 1500 sq.ft, 3-bdrm 2ba, 5 acres usable timbered land, garage. A stone throw from pristine Cowichan Lake. Priced to sell$435k 250-478-2648, 250745-3387. By appt ONLY.

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District Of Port Hardy Request For Proposal Provision Of Services Animal Control OfďŹ cer And Animal Shelter Operator TENDER TE1220-20-463(2011) The District of Port Hardy requests proposals for the services of an Animal Control OfďŹ cer and Animal Shelter Operator. The successful proponent will provide animal control services within the District of Port Hardy and will operate the Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s animal shelter and may be asked to extend services, under contract to the District, to neighbouring communities. The proponent will be responsible for enforcing the Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Animal Control Bylaw and will operate within the Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Policies Relative to Animal Control Services and Facilities. The proponent shall supply, at their own expense, all vehicles, equipment, manpower, and materials including fuel and oil for the complete execution of the duties and shall be in possession of a valid B.C. Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s License. The proponent must have excellent communication skills, diplomacy and tact when dealing with the public. Operations require a full commitment to the health and welfare of animals in the contractorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s care. s ! COMPLETE 2&0 PACKAGE MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE $ISTRICT OF 0ORT (ARDY OR online at www.porthardy.ca. s 4HE DEADLINE FOR PROPOSALS SHALL BE P M 4HURSDAY *ULY s 3%!,%$ PROPOSALS CLEARLY MARKED 4% !.)-!, #/.42/, /&&)#%2 !.$ !.)-!, 3(%,4%2 /0%2!4/2 SHOULD BE forwarded to the District of Port Hardy, attention Gloria Le Gal, Director of #ORPORATE 3ERVICES #OLUMBIA 3TREET 0/ "OX 0ORT (ARDY "# 6/. 2/ s %LECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED Questions can be directed to Gloria Le Gal, Director of Corporate Services, at

STOP into our ofďŹ ce to pick up your detailed catalogue of all listed properties on the North Island. We can show you any listed property regardless of the listing agent!! Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s make it at your convenience! 250-949-7231 www.hardyrealty.ca www.realtor.ca hardyltd@telus.net

RECREATIONAL PROPERTY WATERFRONT Victoria Lake $22000 close to Pt Alice 120 ft of beach on .5 acres 10 yr renewable crown lease call 1 250 857-6144

EXQUISITE SANCTUARY Fabulous 2.26 private acres with creek in beautiful Alberni Valley. Enchanting 3600 sq.ft. 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom custom built 1995 home. Outstanding 57x40 shop with own bathroom, lots of parking. Features hardwood, tile throughout, custom cabinetry. Gas ďŹ replaces, stove, heat and hot water; ensuite with soaker tub. Thinking of a life style change? Move to Port Alberni, the Salmon Capital of the World! Visit www.albernihomes4u.ca for more information on this â&#x20AC;&#x153;one of a kindâ&#x20AC;? property. Asking $649,000 RE/MAX Mid Island Realty Port Alberni, B.C. John Stilinovic 250-724-4725 Toll Free 1-877-723-5660

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LOTS COAL HARBOUR, near Port Hardy. Large ocean view lot for sale. Cleared & serviced. $130,000 Call 250-949-1223. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! Escape: Tornados, Floods, Hurricanes, WildďŹ re, Earthquake, Landslide and Crime. N.Idaho Peaceful Country Cabin on 30 acres. Get more magic from life. www.Magic Mountain83858.com

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

PORT HARDY Highland Manor â&#x20AC;˘Bachelor â&#x20AC;˘1 bdrm â&#x20AC;˘1 bdrm furnished References Call Jason 250-949-0192

RENTALS COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL APARTMENT/CONDO Central location 3rd ďŹ&#x201A;oor 3 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom, clean suite with many upgrades. Incl heat and hot water. Building has zero tolerance for crime. N/P, N/S. Available Aug. 1st. $700 call 250-664-7439 or lisahagar74@yahoo.ca.

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper? LARGE, 3 year beige sectional for sale - includes hideabed, 2 recliners. Moving. Must sell. Paid $2200. Asking $300. Call 902-0503.

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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

HADDINGTON COURT APARTMENTS PORT MCNEILL Newly renovated apartments for rent. Clean & quiet building. Free cable. Furnished suites available. Call Ron & Linda 250-956-3365

PORT ALICE SHOPPING CENTRE Business is Great! We have a number of units of various sizes for lease. 300 sq. ft. & up. Contact Steve Edwards at Colyvan PaciďŹ c 604-683-8399

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES PORT MCNEILL 2 bdrm duplex. Ocean view, yard. Avail Immed. $675./mo. N/S, pets negotiable. 250-949-2644.

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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

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

Phone Rick 250-956-4555 PORT MCNEILL MCCLURE APTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S. 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.

SEAHAVEN APARTMENTS 7070 Shorncliffe St. P.O. Box 222 Port Hardy, BC 2 bedroom unit available. Fridge, stove, balcony, blinds, laundry on premises. Quiet, adult building, non smoking, no pets. References required. Inquiries contact Janet 250-949-8501 Fax 250-902-0690 seahavenapartments@ gmail.com

MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

SEA WIND Estates Port Hardy: 2 b/r, 1 bath, newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d condo, F/S, W/D. Bottom ďŹ&#x201A;oor walk-in access. $700/m Avail June 1. Very safe and secure. Call Jeff (250)591-1641 email: calderjeff75@yahoo.ca

WHOLESALE FACTORY DIRECT. Manufactured, Modular & Park models. Tremendous savings. Luxurious 1512 sq. ft home including delivery and installation only US $109,950. Many other plans available. The Home Boys 877-976-3737 509-4819830 or www.hbmodular.com We will beat ANYONEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S price!!

SENIORS ONLY - Cubbon Apartments and Wetherby Apartments for Seniors - 55+ only please. We currently have a selection of bachelor, 1 and 2 bedroom suites in our seniors only rental buildings in Victoria, B.C. Rents range from $775 for a 1 bedroom to $1100 and up for a 2 bedroom. Please call the following staff for information: Cubbon- 1035 North Park Street - 250383-1162 and/or Wetherby Apartments - 3205 Wetherby Road - 250598-1650

MISCELLANEOUS FOR RENT CITY LIVING In a Westcoast style! Beautiful rentals now available in Wesbrook Village at UBC. Studios, 2-bedrooms and Townhouses. Call 604228-2025 today, or email: DiscoverWesbrook@ ubcproperties.com. www.DiscoverWesbrook.ca/bcy

MOBILE HOMES & PADS PORT MCNEILL Mobile Home Park Short walk to town. Pads for rent. Water, sewer and garbage included. $258.00/ month Call 250-956-2355

HOMES FOR RENT COAL HARBOUR 3 bedroom ocean front house for rent. very quiet area. $750/mo. Call 250-830-7123.

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TOWNHOUSES PORT HARDY Newly renovated 2 bedrooms in Seawind Est. 2 front units available immediately. $675/mo. Ref. Req. N/S, N/P. Call 604-603-9076.

PORT HARDY Sea Wind Estates. 3 bdrm, 1 1/2 bath, fully renovated condo, 4 new appliances. Available now! $800/mo. Refs required. Close to all amenities. Call 250-949-7910.

FREE CASH with $0 down at Auto Credit Fast. Need a vehicle? Good or Bad credit call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599 www.autocreditfast.ca. DLN 30309. Free Delivery INSTANT AUTO Credit. Buying a used car is hard enough without having to worry about ďŹ nancing! Get APPROVED for your car loan in minutes: www.NanaimoCars.com WANT A Vehicle But Stressed About Your Credit? We Fund Your Future Not Your Past. Want a Visa? Any Credit, All Accepted. 1-888-593-6095

SPORTS & IMPORTS 1991 G.T.A. Trans-Am WS6, 98,000 kms. Excellent shape! Call Rick at 250-949-5175.

TRUCKS & VANS 1971 FORD Explorer 4W drive. Needs body work. Running gear still good. Engine runs well. Low mileage 138,701K. Parked June 08 $2200 obo. 250-949-2681, 250-902-1991, or email: davidp@cablerocket.com 1979 DODGE Camper Van. $1200 (Eagle van). All purpose reliable vehicle. Battery, tires & belts replaced. 1-250999-5107. 1999 WHITE GMC standard Sonoma with canopy. Comes with set of studded winter tires. $3199. Call 250-9020595.

MARINE BOATS STANDARD Features: - High Performance ArmorďŹ&#x201A;ex Highgloss with BuffBack Gel coat for superior colour retention, blister resistance and quicker gloss recovery of aged gel coats. - Vinyl Ester Resin skin coat to abate osmotic transfer and enhance long term blister resistance. - Thru Bolted High impact Rigid vinyl rub rail with Stainless Steel insert. - Self bailing ďŹ bre glass liner - 6â&#x20AC;&#x2122;5â&#x20AC;? clearance, interior lighting and wielded tinted windshield - Self Bailing Liner - S/S upright grab handles - Softtop roof - Two large insulated ďŹ sh boxes under seats - Hydraulic steering Stainless steel deck hardware - Navigation/Anchor lights Soft-Touch Grip steering wheel - Insulated Bait well Anchor Locker - Embroidered â&#x20AC;&#x153;Double Eagleâ&#x20AC;? seats - Locking Glove box - 2 Heavy Duty wipers - High Output Auto bilge pump - Welded Stainless Steel bow rails - Fiberglas thru-hulls and scuppers - Side storage shelves, additional storage compartments under cushions, interior lighting and locking cuddy door - 2.8 gal porta potti - Seating â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1Ped (cushion behind ped) + 1 Sleeper Options: - Gel Coat Hull Accent Colour - Hydraulic steering - 1pc slope top or Camper top - See-thru drop curtain with zippered door LOA 20â&#x20AC;&#x2122;2â&#x20AC;?/6.15M Beam 8â&#x20AC;&#x2122;2â&#x20AC;?/2.5M Cockpit Depth 32â&#x20AC;?/0.81M Fuel Capacity 70 imp. gal/315L Weight 2650lbs/1200kg Max. H.P. 150 O/B 9.9 H.P. Kicker O/B Includes: Lowrance GPS and two Scotty electric downriggers (new condition). Double axle trailer. contact Chris Leining at mountiejen@hotmail.com or Tel. (905) 8275398

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A small pleasure craft departs Beaver Cove as participants in the Telus Van Isle 360 International sailboat race queue for the start J.R.Rardon photo of Leg 6 last week.

Van Isle 360 visits Gazette staff A lack of wind and unexpected marine traffic slowed but could not keep competitors in the Telus Van Isle 360 International boat race from their bi-annual visits to North Island

communities. Leg 6 from Telegraph Cove to Port Hardy was abandonded due to lack of wind. Several boats took more than an hour just to cross the starting line in Beaver Cove.

On Friday, the Leg 7 start in Port Hardy Bay was delayed for 10 minutes when a tug and log boom entered the bay across the path. On Friday night, the crews disembarked at Winter Harbour.

Village of Port Alice

Correction to Village of Port Alice Public Notice 2011 Annual Municipal Report The Village of Port Alice will be accepting the 2011 Annual Municipal Report at the Regular Council Meeting held on June 22, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at the Community Centre Gym. The Annual Municipal Report will be available for public inspection starting on Wednesday, June 8th at the Municipal Office located at 1061 Marine Drive, Port Alice, BC Gail Lind, Chief Financial Officer Village of Port Alice

Cheslakees k Elementary El t School

OPEN HOUSE Wednesday, June 22 6:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8:30 pm â&#x20AC;&#x153;TO CELEBRATE OUR PRESENT AND PASTâ&#x20AC;? Cheslakees School is changing to a Kindergarten/Early Learning Centre. All of the present students will be leaving the school in June. Present and former students, families and supporters are invited to attend. s 0LEASE COME TO SHARE YOUR MEMORIES s 0HOTOS AND MEMORABILIA WILL BE ON DISPLAY We ask that families bring a small â&#x20AC;&#x153;potluckâ&#x20AC;? sweet to share. Coffee, tea and juice will be provided.

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Rare glimpse of stealthy killers seen off our shores Two more unique whale events have been documented in the ocean corridor between Port McNeill, Sointula and Alert Bay. Following the remarkable visit of offshore killer whales* at the end of March, what is likely the largest group of marine mammal-eating killer whales ** ever documented swam past our communities May 16. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s possible there were

up to 37 different animals in this group. These hunters of marine mammal prey need to have a culture of stealth and unpredictability and therefore usually travel in small groups. The work of the Orca Lab (http://www. orcalab.org) aided in documenting this extraordinary encounter. Then, this last week, we had frequent sightings of a little grey whale in front of our communities.

Grey whales are already a rarity in our specific area but what makes this whale really unique is itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s potentially the first grey whale known to become a summer resident here. Jared Towers and Christie McMillan, of the Marine Marine Education and Research Detective Society, confirmed itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the with Jackie same grey whale they kept Hildering an eye on last year. From June to early October Island and the east end 2010, the whale was more of Malcolm Island and often around Cormorant became known as Dusty

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and Biggâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s killer whales. Research found these to be the most genetically divergent type of killer whale and may be recognized as a different species. Jackie Hildering is a biologist, avid scuba diver, and marine educator who lives in Port McNeill.www.themarinedetective.ca. For more information and pictures of Dusty, see www.mersociety.org.

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Versatile South Asian condiment a tasty mix There are several different types of chutney, a versatile condiment which is used in many cultures. I’ve always enjoyed the sweet, sour and salty aspect of chutney — some are mustard based, some are fruit based and others are tomato based. The following recipe is fruit-based and I serve it with pork roast, but it would also be lovely with chicken or in a sandwich. Apple Raisin Chutney 2 medium apples, cored and diced small 1 medium sweet onion, diced small 1 cup Sultana raisins ¼ tsp fresh minced ginger

Appetite’s Delight with Kellie Dukes 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar ½ cup balsamic vinegar ¼ tsp minced garlic 1 cup water Combine all ingredients in a small pot. Heat over high heat —

stirring to ensure the sugar has melted completely —and bring to a boil. Turn element down to medium high heat and simmer for 35 to 40 minutes. Stir chutney occasionally and scrape down the sides of the pot so the small pieces that stick to the sides won’t burn and will get a chance to break down. Take out half of the chutney and place in a blender and puree until smooth. Place pureed mixture back into the pot with the chutney and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, or longer or until the chutney is nice and thick. Kellie is a chef who lives in Port Hardy.

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