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RCMP asked to clarify Ken Manning Gazette staff PORT ALICE – Police enforcement in the Village of Port Alice has been transferred the Port Hardy RCMP detachment effective Monday, Port Alice Mayor Gail Neely told Port Alice Council last week. Neely’s comments were prompted by a letter to council from residents Lyle and Maggie Flostrand, in attendance at Wednesday’s regular council meeting. Councillors expressed their concern over the lack of communication on the part of the RCMP regarding the changes. Costs relating to overtime pay and staffing the office were cited as the reasons for the changes said Neely. Neely said she was told officers dispatched from Port Hardy operating in Port Alice are paid at the regular rate. Officers living in Port Alice who are pressed into service during their off hours are paid at an overtime rate and are therefore more expensive. Currently there are two officers living in Port Alice who work in Port Alice and maintain an office there. Neely told councillors that the staffing change would result in dispatching and jurisdiction being taken over by the Port Hardy office; however, the two officers are not required to move from the community. The expense of maintaining an office in Port Alice was also addressed in the cost-cutting move. Mayor Neely indicated the Port Alice detachment’s office would be retained, but staffed hours will be
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Ken Manning Gazette staff PORT HARDY — Green energy pioneer Nomis Power Corp (NPC) unveiled its Nahwitti Windfarm Project to local residents and invited public comment on the project during an open house at Port Hardy Civic Centre Mar. 24. The open house was the third of three held in Port Hardy. NPC also hosted two open houses in Holberg. These public meetings are part of See page 3 the environmental assess‘Residents seek assurances...’ ment process that Nomis
must complete in order to obtain a certificate allowing it to proceed with the project. Mark Grant, the company’s government relations and public affairs officer, fielded questions about the project and introduced Garry Hamilton, CEO of ECL Environmental Solutions, who guided and compiled NPCs voluminous environmental application. Also on hand was Autumn Cousins, Project Assessment Manager from the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office. NPC’s
environmental application has been found to be complete, said Cousins, so the company has begun the application review stage that will continue for 180 days. That stage also triggers the 30-day public comment period that ends April 16. “It is important that the public have all comments in before the end of the 30-day period or we cannot consider them,” said Cousins. The proposed Nahwitti Windfarm Project is located northwest of Nahwitti Lake on private
land holdings owned by Nahwitti Land-holdings 1 Ltd. and on Crown public lands leased from the British Columbia government. The proposed project will generate clean, renewable energy from approximately 75 wind turbine generators and is scheduled to be developed in two phases over the next five years. “The total nominal installed capacity of phase one will be approximately 100 megawatts increasing to 150 mw within the five years,” says the company’s project description.
The 100 MW will be sold to BC Hydro and transmitted to its grid through NPCs planned underground cable south to Holberg Road and then overhead east on upgraded 138 kV hydro lines. “The closest municipality to the Nahwitti project is the District of Port Hardy. Both the Board of the Regional District and the Mayor and Council have been consulted with respect to development of
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Council renews Visitor Centre contract J.R. Rardon Gazette staff PORT McNEILL — After considerable discussion, a divided Port McNeill council turned down a request by the Chamber of Commerce to increase its fee for service to operate the town’s Visitor Information Centre and instead voted Mar. 21 to renew funding for one year at the current level of $20,000. The council also voted to continue funding the Chamber through Town business licenses. The Chamber had requested an allocation of $25,000 for each of three years, saying that amount represented
half of the $50,000 annual cost of operating the visitors’ centre. Previously, the fee for service agreement with the Chamber had been approved for threeyear terms. But some councillors argued that, with an election scheduled for this fall, the current council should not saddle a potential new council with longterm contracts. “I don’t favour an increase (in funding),� councillor Shelley Downey said. “But I believe three years is the right way to go. It provides stability, because the VIC has many of its own contracts that have to be established in advance.�
But councillors were concerned the Chamber’s submitted accounting paperwork did not adequately separate Visitor Centre costs from the Chamber’s general budget. And Mayor Gerry Furney said he would like to see the Chamber spend more of its resources promoting and supporting the town’s resourcebased industries. “The (membership) numbers seem low,� councillor Aaron Frost said of the Chamber budget. “And the expenses seem high. There seem to be numbers missing.� All of the councillors quickly agreed to turn
Council Meeting Port McNeill down the requested funding increase and renew the contract at $20,000. But the term of the agreement was anything but unanimous. Gaby Wickstrom submitted a motion to fund the VIC operations at $20,000 for the full three years. Downey seconded the motion with an amendment to reduce the term to two years, noting that the Chamber’s bookkeeping should be reviewed during that period. Wickstrom and Downey voted for the amended motion; Frost
and councillor Shirley Ackland voted against it, bringing Furney in as the tie-breaking vote. “I have to say no,� said Furney. “Our businesses require the support of the chamber and we have to answer to all of the community. The Chamber needs to look at the (resourcebased) businesses that make Port McNeill possible.� Ackland then countered with a motion for the one-year funding term followed by a review of the Chamber’s books, which was seconded by Frost. Wickstrom and Downey voted no, but this time Furney
cast his deciding vote in favour. Chamber president Sharon Barratt and VIC manager Cheryl Jorgenson attended the meeting and answered questions from council. Broom-bashing Council approved the use of public works staff and a truck to haul away debris from the Communities in Bloom Society’s planned May 1 clearing of invasive plants, particularly the Scotch Broom growing along the side of Campbell Way. The truck will make one tour of the town’s residential streets following the event, pro-
viding free pick-up of any invasive plant material removed from private property during the day. Donations offered Council approved requests from three groups for in-kind or monetary contributions. CIBC Port McNeill was donated three swimming lesson passes for its annual BC Children’s Hospital raffle. Operation Trackshoes was offered $100 each for up to three local participants to attend the sports competition in Victoria in June. The BC Seniors Games was approved for a $100 contribution.
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from page 1 reduced. Neely told councillors that Port Hardy’s staff sergeant told her that although the change is a cost-saving measure, ultimately the change would create greater RCMP visibility in the Village and on highway 30. Councillor Don Vye said the confusion surrounding the situation is unacceptable. “I think somebody needs to get something in writing as to exactly what this means to the community,� said Vye. “Do we not pay for policing? I would think we have the right to know what the contract is.� “They don’t know for sure themselves,� said
Neely. “It’s not coming from Port Hardy. The direction is coming from Victoria.� Councillor Bruce Lloyd made a motion to ask for an RCMP delegate to come and explain to council what is going on. “The protocol would be that the zone commander from Victoria would be the one to come and speak to us or he will send someone from down the line if not himself,� said Lloyd. “Service from Port Hardy will be totally unacceptable, and completely impossible if the road is impassable, as does happen,� said the Flostrands in their letter to council. They believe that even
if travel conditions are perfect the wait time for service coming from Port Hardy would be one hour. In their letter the Flostrands wrote, “The money spent by the R.C.M.P. for commuting into Port Alice to offer occasional police services will negate any savings in removing our officers from residing in our village.� North Island MLA Claire Trevena has weighed in on the issue with a letter to Minister of Public Safety Shirley Bond, asking the ministry to monitor the changes and provide assurances to residents. “The village, which has the only major industry in the North Island, has seen the loss
of its hospital and the loss of senior grades at its school; there are fears that changes will further erode the quality of life in Port Alice,� Trevena wrote. “I would therefore urge that your ministry monitors the progress of any change in policing in the North Island closely and I would hope that you can provide guarantees that there will be no diminution in service for Port Alice.� The RCMP office in Port Hardy was unavailable for comment.
from page 1 the project,� said NPC. “The Project Area lies within an overlap area of the traditional territories of the Tlatlasikwala First Nation and the Quatsino First Nation, and to some extent the Kwakiutl First Nation. These First Nations have established a Three Nation Project Working Group to discuss proposed wind farms in the area.� “Almost all of the publics’ comments have been positive,�
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said Hamilton. Hamilton said it wasn’t really a surprise that the public on the North Island has been receptive. The green energy project will created 120 construction jobs lasting 15 months and nine full-time jobs lasting 35 years. He said NPC will have invested nearly five million dollars to complete the lead-up process. If successful, construction can begin as early as this winter; however, a spring, 2012 startup is more likely.
NPC was formed in 2003 by Simon Harvey, a real estate developer, Russ Hellberg the former mayor of Port Hardy and Mike Chapin, an electrical engineer who specializes in developing power generation projects. Public comments can be submitted online at www.eao. gov.bc.ca, by fax at 1-250-356-7440, or by mail to Environmental Assessment Office, PO Box 9426 Stn Prov Govt, Victoria BC V8W 9V1.
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Minister: lighthouses will remain staffed Gazette staff A line in the sand has been drawn halting one of the Canadian Coast Guard’s recent downsizing moves, and it will eliminate one of the worries North Island residents have regarding their safety while traveling and working along the coast.
The B.C. coast’s lighthouses will remain staffed. “One year ago today, I asked the Senate Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans to undertake an independent and thorough study of light-keeper services,” Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, the Honourable Gail Shea, announced
last week. “Their report, Seeing the Light: Report on Staffed Lighthouses in Newfoundland and Labrador and British Columbia was adopted by the Senate this week. It is unequivocal in its opinion that plans to remove light-keepers from currently staffed lighthous-
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es in British Columbia and Newfoundland and Labrador be halted. “Therefore, I have instructed Canadian Coast Guard officials to respect the Report and immediately halt plans to remove light-keepers from currently staffed lighthouses in British Columbia
and Newfoundland and Labrador.” Alice Woods, acting President for the BC Lightkeepers Local of the Public Service Alliance of Canada, said, “That’s good news for the whole coast. The people of Canada have said quite clearly they want a helping hand at the edge
of the water.” “I’ve been thinking about the interface between technology and people,” Woods told the Gazette. “Society gets to choose where that interface will be set up. In this case they have said they want the eyes and ears of humans out in those government outposts.”
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Port Hardy Wild would like to thank our sponsors and volunteers for a great hockey season. With an extra special thanks to our hockey coach “Steve Dugas” for dedicating his time and having patience with the girls this year.
SPORTS ANGLERS STAND UP FOR YOUR RIGHTS A meeting will be held
April 6 at 7 pm at the Quatse River Salmon Stewardship Centre 8400 Byng Road, Port Hardy The purpose of the meeting is to determine interest in forming the North Island Anglers’ Association. Speakers will include members of the BC Sportfishing Coalition outlining challenges to the sportfishery in BC. If sportfishing matters to you or your business, you need to make your voice heard by decision makers at DFO and at the political level.
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Helicopters and Canada Geese a poor mix Ken Manning Gazette staff PORT ALICE — A written request for council support for lethal culling of Canada Geese at the Port Alice Health Centre’s heli-
Council Meeting Port Alice pad met with approval from Port Alice council during its regular meeting Mar. 23. In order to ensure the helipad remains safe for helicopters to land, Dr. Ian Mackenzie asked council to approve his plan to use a 12-gauge shotgun to cull between one and five geese per month in order to discourage the geese from feeding in the area. Mackenzie says this is the only method the
geese do not learn to ignore over time. Council voted to give its support to the project, providedVancouver Island Health Authority also signs off on the proposal. Web translation Director of Operations Keir Gervais asked for council’s direction regarding the opportunity to include the cost of translations of a portion of the Village’s website into eight or ten foreign languages as part of its Rural Tourism Action Grant proposal. The portion of the website that would be translated would be an overview page describing the village and its amenities. Gervais said the translation would increase the cost of the
Hong Kong Cantonese, Taiwan Mandarin, PRC Mandarin, French, German, Deutsch, Spanish, Japanese, Italian and Portuguese.
The contract to maintain the Village of Port Alice’s flowers and plantings around the municipal hall, along Marine and Nigei, on the boulevard by the Victorian Steak House and at the Welcome to Port Alice sign Apr. 1 through Oct. 31 for 2011 has been awardKen Manning photo ed to Heather Murray. webpage reconstruction and $5,000. The limit the full $2,500. by $2,000 to $2,500, on the matching funds His letter to staff says thereby increasing the grant is $2,500 and languages being contotal cost of the proj- Gervais told council he sidered for the transect to beween $4,000 would like to apply for lation project include:
Community forest Mayor Gail Neely announced the Community Forest Agreement has passed another milestone with approval on the latest batch of paperwork. Once they sign, witness and return the forms, the three communities of Port Alice, Port Hardy and Port McNeill will be a legal entity and be one step closer to partnering on management of three community forests on the North Island. Bids accepted Council accepted a bid of $6,100 for its
old Ford dump truck and snow plow from Kerpoint Ltd. It also accepted a bid of $950 per month from Heather Murray to look after Village flowers Apr. 1 to Oct. 31, 2011. A bid of $375/mo. to provide janitorial services for the municipal building and Info/heritage from Dorothy Noseworthy was also accepted. Lastly, council agreed to award a three-day contract, not to exceed $5,000, for clearing and chipping wood waste along the Mill road to Davey Tree. Council asked Gervais to look for alternatives to tying up two Village maintenance staff with traffic control for three days while the wood waste chipping project is in progress.
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Thank You The Bantam Eagles would like say a huge THANK YOU to the North Island. Your support, encouragment and belief in us was overwhelming! Special thanks to the many businesses, organizations and individuals who sponsored us! The North Island Eagles Rep Hockey Club Lemare Group Island Foods Western Forest Products Vic Fontaine Neucel Specialty Cellulose James Walkus Fishing Co District of Port Hardy Strategic Forest Management Marine Harvest Lasota Contracting Lasota Timber Tech Norkan Construction Woss Recreation Association Woss Fire Department The Victorian Steak House
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A matter of insecurity Small, rural communities can provide a certain sense of security. Residents tend to know their neighbours, know who they can turn to for a lending hand or help in times of trouble. The very remoteness of their villages and hamlets can serve to draw those residents closer together. That very remoteness can also serve to isolate, however, a factor that has some residents in Port Alice understandably nervous in the wake of last week’s announcement that the duties of policing the village would shift to the Port Hardy RCMP detachment. Residents were assured the Port Alice RCMP office would remain open, but its staffed hours will be reduced. They were assured the two officers currently residing in the community would not be required to move away. But there was nothing in the announcement to assure they would not do so. On certain high-risk calls, multiple officers are required to respond. And VIHA staff working or on-call 24/7 at the health centre — sometimes alone — could conceivably require security assistance with violent or potentially violent patients. Will officers be available to respond promptly? Or will a 35-45 minute drive over twisting, climbing roads lie between the call and the arrival of help? Other questions remain about what this change of staffing will mean to residents of Port Alice. It is only right that the RCMP provide answers. The choice is between providing a little security or leaving citizens feeling insecure.
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A pair of wind-driven energy farms took another step toward becoming a reality and providing electricity on the North Island.
Geese are creating a hazard to helicopter flight at the Port Alice Health Centre and some will need to be culled.
That ’70s political show, again VICTORIA – As the federal parliament slid once again into partisan mayhem, former finance minister John Manley was on CBC television, making me wish he would bring his voice of reason back to Ottawa. Liberal and NDP supporters had been saying that the Conservatives’ corporate tax cuts only help the rich. “That’s stuff that we used to hear in the ’70s,” Manley said. “I thought that people had grown away from that.” He then patiently explained that the key holdings most in peoples’ retirement plans are bank, petroleum and other blue-chip stocks. His Liberal government’s strategy of competing for business investment in a global economy has wisely been continued under Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Yet much of our political discourse at all levels of government still imagines class warfare.
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For B.C. voters, 2011 is shaping up as the most politically empowered year ever. The May 2 federal election now gets in line with a by-election for Premier Christy Clark, a referendum on the HST, municipal elections in November and potentially, an early provincial election as well. Will all these contests raise the level of debate? So far it doesn’t look good. This fourth federal election in seven years could
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have had one benefit. But Clark did not see fit to abandon the scheme to rush through the HST referendum in June, and now the B.C. government risks losing the tax argument amid all the noise. An Angus Reid poll came out last week finding that one third of B.C. residents would now vote to keep the HST, compared to 54 per cent who would take B.C. back to the 1970s. Another contest being overshadowed is the B.C. NDP leadership. Raising the minimum wage to $10.25 isn’t good enough. Candidate Nicholas Simons tried to raise his profile by suggesting that it should be hiked 50 per cent, to $12. Federal NDP leader Jack Layton informed an anxious nation that he wouldn’t support the Conservative budget because it doesn’t “lift all seniors out of poverty” or “create” enough doctors so everyone can have one. Cuba has “created” plen-
ty of doctors. Mind you, they get paid $25 a month, so perhaps that socialist Utopia should raise its minimum wage. I watched another ’70s show last week, attending the B.C. Teachers’ Federation convention. Before Education Minister George Abbott arrived, delegates passed a resolution demanding all levels of government immediately get rid of poverty. Right, kind of like those five-year plans the Soviet Union had. Once Abbott arrived, the BCTF’s usual demands resumed. More teachers, more support staff and raises of 10 per cent. Can’t they see a connection between raises and staff increases and what’s left for other programs? There’s a clue to our stagnant political debate. It’s largely formed in public schools. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter for Black Press. tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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Oceans a major source of employment Dear editor, A few weeks ago, the Vancouver Sun ran a story on the ‘sheer tenacity’ of local Port Hardy business Keltic Seafoods Ltd. because former employees of the Maple Leaf Foods processing plant took the place over after the company shut down its operations in 1999. Today, the plant supports up to 200 workers and creates even more employment for its suppliers. This successful business is one of many local marine-based businesses that operate on the North Island. In fact, the marine-based economy of the region is quite diverse, according to a joint study by Living Oceans Society and the Regional District of Mount
Waddington. The study looked at wages, benefits and employment of local residents from oceanrelated businesses in the region for the year 2009. In that year, the marine economy of the North Island provided $55.2 million in wages and 1,340 jobs to local residents, either directly or indirectly. Almost 30 percent of local employment was linked to the ocean. Of course, this kind of wealth does not generate itself. In the famous words of Gaylord Nelson, which I recently heard echoed at a community forum in Port Hardy, “the economy is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the environment.” So this diverse economy of the North Island is testament, not
only to the hard work and ingenuity of local business people, but to the bountiful ocean environment. It is hardly surprising that most of the marine sector jobs require a healthy ocean. The study shows how kayaking, surfing, diving, whale watching, commercial and sports fishing—activities critical to the North Island’s economy— draw specifically on the beauty and bounty of the region. Complimentary research conducted on the North Island last summer by a UBC Master’s student found that residents value the ocean for the food it provides, but they also measure its value in spiritual and emotional terms. Many residents felt that a healthy ocean was intrinsically valuable
and they could no more assign monetary value to it than they could to their own body. These are some of the many reasons that Living Oceans Society has been working to keep our ocean healthy. The work we and our allies in the Coastal Alliance for Aquaculture Reform are doing with salmon farmers Marine Harvest Canada to measure the feasibility of closed containment systems could pave the way to moving the salmon farms out of the water, contribute towards a healthier ocean for all, and maintain jobs in farms and processing. We have also been working with the Pacific North Coast
Integrated Management Area planning process, or PNCIMA (pin-SEA-ma), to ensure that a marine plan for this region is made with the health of the ocean foremost in mind. Without a plan to manage the ocean and its resources, the cumulative impacts of our activities may hamper the future economic potential of the area and our options will become increasingly limited. The study by Living Oceans Society and the Regional District of Mount Waddington can be downloaded at www.livingoceans. org/files/PDF/marine_planning/ Marine-Economy-RDMW.pdf. Jake Etzkorn Living Oceans Society
BC Hydro Area drivers need better habits gets green thumbs up Dear editor, BC Hydro is embarking on a $6 billion regeneration plan to significantly upgrade the province’s aging electricity generating and transmission infrastructure. Our group, B.C. Citizens for Green Energy, would like to publicly applaud BC Hydro for making this major reinvestment in the province’s public electricity infrastructure. It is long overdue and well-warranted. BC Hydro’s regeneration plan includes a number of crucial projects aimed at meeting the public’s current and future demands for clean, reliable electricity. A prime example is the $800-million upgrade planned for the 80-year-old Ruskin Dam and Powerhouse located in Mission. The Ruskin Dam was built in 1930 and has not received any significant upgrades or modifications since the last generator was added in the 1950s. Yes, the cost of these upgrades will put “upward pressure” on hydro rates. However, residential electricity rates in B.C. are currently among the lowest in North America and have been kept artificially low, in part, by putting off upgrades and equipment updates such as those proposed for the Ruskin Dam. Moreover, most of our hydroelectric infrastructure in B.C. was built in the decades following the Second World War and is now showing its age. BC Hydro’s regeneration plan and reinvestment in the province’s core public energy assets is therefore as vital as it is overdue if we want to keep the lights on in our province for the next 50 years and beyond. David Field, Co-spokesperson B.C. Citizens for Green Energy
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Dear Editor, I’ve been wanting to write something on this for awhile - poor driving habits of the people of Port Hardy. I wanted to see if it would improve but it hasn’t; in fact, I thought our drivers were getting worse than Campbell River drivers but no, they’re getting bad too. I’ve noticed that women like to speed, especially through the playground and school zones while men don’t like to use their signals or stop at a stop sign. I abhor
people who tailgate especially when I am going the proper speed limit. I am just surprised that there haven’t been more deaths or serious injuries. Worse still, people are gabbing on their cell phones while they are driving. Let’s put it this way: if I got a dollar for every traffic infraction, I’d be a millionaire, that is how critical the bad driving of Port Hardy people has become. I implore you to slow down in the playground and school zones and stay
off your phones. No one has the dexterity needed to avoid a running child or an animal who has no concept of looking both ways before they cross the road. I don’t know about you but I would feel incredibly sad if I ran someone or something over. I put this challenge out to you: to slow down and stay off your phones. We will keep our children and pets safer that way. Thank you. Andrea Walkus-Andrew Port Hardy
Caution urged for Coal Harbour LCC Dear editor, A big “thank you” to Coal Harbour’s Local Community Commission (LCC) and Area C Director, Norm Prince, for your commitment to, and advocacy for our village. It’s too bad that over the years, some of my neighbours and I have been blinded to the existence of your positive activities when we have felt persecuted by some of your initiatives. Is it possible that a new approach is needed? I feel that a more middle-of-the-road tack would win your work more approval and admiration. When a group of people perceives that they are overpoliced, fear and discontent are generated. If you are tempted to report some of us to the Regional District for extra
large water/sewer/and garbage fees to be levied, or for possible court cases designed to penalize us thousands of dollars in fines, please stop and reassess first. You could ask yourselves, “Are we possibly treading
"Let’s use discretion and sound judgement when we choose to interfere ..." in an area that is colured by shades of grey? Do we have all of the information, and is it accurate? Is this only a minor infraction?” On the other hand, if a household rents out a suite to
a large number of people who are causing overcrowding, and lots of noise with vehicles coming and going often, or if a neighbour’s tenant is playing loud, disturbing music and housing a grow-op, then I’m sure we will all join with you to make a report to the Regional District! Let’s use discretion and sound judgement when we choose to interfere in our neighbours’ lives. A number of years ago when the LCC first reported us for renting the lower floor of our home to a quiet, clean-living, single man who was away working on the boats most of the time, the then-Regional planner responded by saying, “I wonder why they’re complaining?” Now, with the list of fourteen households in Coal Harbour
that you have compiled for possible target on this very issue, please take care not to overreact. Yes, the political atmosphere recently in Coal Harbour has been tense. I suggest we remember to keep our differences in the political arena where they belong. If we believe that a community supports and cares for one another, we won’t reject each other. Instead, we will continue to express what we feel is right, and value and forgive one another. And to Norm Prince and the LCC, I will look forward at election time to hearing lots of folks with great eyesight say, “congratulations,” because of the reasonable and conciliatory approach you have taken! Marie Monette Coal Harbour
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Windfarm gets new name and a makeover J.R. Rardon Gazette staff PORT HARDY — The North Island’s Knob Hill Wind Farm is dead, but only in name. Port Hardy District Council accepted a presentation on the renamed Cape Scott Wind Farm from Jay Wilgar of International Power. He was joined by James Griffith of Seabreeze Power, which has merged with International Power since initiating the project as Knob Hill in 2003. The pair displayed a large map of the project on the wall of council chambers. In addition to the name change to Cape Scott Wind Farm, the map showed proposed changes to the access route and trans-
Council Meeting Port Hardy mission-line route to a BC Hydro sub-station in Port Hardy. “The access road will now run through the Nahwitti Valley; before, we were looking at a southern route,” said Wilgar. “The environmental assessment will have to be amended because of the change.” The new partnership group has submitted its application with the B.C. Environmental Assessment Office and expects a public review period between April and August of this year. Construction could begin later this year, and the facility is expected to be commissioned in February
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2014. Councillor Lawrence Woodall asked Wilgar and Griffith what levels of employment the project could be expected to provide. “At its peak, during construction there will be between 150 and 170 (workers) on site,” said Wilgar. “Some of the people will be from this area.” Wilgar went on to note the facility will staff 10-15 employees when completed, with additional non-skilled workers involved in keeping road access and transmission lines clear and other basic labour. “We’ll all be watching closely,” Mayor Bev Parnham said after thanking Wilgar and Griffith for their presentation. “I’m looking
scale spills, the cost to B.C. taxpayers of such accidents, and the lack of economic benefit to the local area. “We appreciate your presentation,” Parnham said. “I know Enbridge is going to make a presentation before council as well, and it will be valuable to have as much information as possible.”
“They found the best enforcement is the kids themselves reminding parents to shut off their engines ” Mayor Bev Parnham
forward to the public open house.” Tanker ban sought Katie Terhune of Living Oceans Society also made a presentation, requesting council support a federally legislated ban on oil tanker traffic on B.C.’s coast. The request comes as
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Harbour fees Council voted to forward a proposed fee change for users of the boat harbour, including a two per cent costof-living increase, to budget committee for review and recommendation. Idle-free zones Citing difficulties in enforcement, council declined to establish a
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Marine economic study released Gazette staff Almost 28 per cent of the Economy of the Regional District of Mount Waddington is dependent upon a healthy ocean, according to new research commissioned jointly by Living Oceans Society and the Regional District of Mount Waddington. The study undertaken by GS Gislason and Associates Ltd. uses data from 2009 and interviews with local residents to measure both the direct contribution of marine industries to local communities and where in the regional waters these activities occur. This unusual approach allows for a deeper understanding of the importance of the ocean environment to the well being of Mount Waddington residents. “By demonstrating a linkage between the economic livelihoods of people, businesses and communities to a healthy ocean, we can better prepare for planning processes such as the Pacific North Coast Integrated Management Area (PINCIMA) process and push for fairer levels of rural employment that better reflect the contribution of our marine resources to the BC economy,” said Neil Smith from the Regional District of Mount Waddington. This study shows that the ocean is integral not just to the economy, but also to the culture, way of life, and collective identity of the region. The ocean environment provides significant benefits to First Nations through seafood harvesting activities as well as key ecosystem services that underpin many of the identified industries and make coastal life as we know it possible. “Because seafood and marine recreation are so dependent upon healthy marine ecosystems, this really brings home the importance of planning for our coast,” said Jennifer Lash of Living Oceans Society. “Economic develop-
ment initiatives in this region must reflect the need to safeguard these ocean resources for the social and economic benefit of future generations.” Both parties had agreed to leave interpretation of the study’s findings until the work was complete. “The Regional
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Geoscience data release prompts exploration Ken Manning Gazette staff PORT HARDY – Modern mining exploration geologists put many kilometres on their boots walking back and forth between computers before they start climbing over rocks in the field. Their computers chew through data at a furious rate sifting, sorting and trying to find high value targets on which to stake their claim. Mining exploration on the North Island got a helping hand from three organizations who coordinated the release of two data packages and a poster session on a third package at the Vancouver Island Geoscience Data Release Event, hosted by the District of Port Hardy and organized by Geoscience BC Feb 16. It’s the kind of data used by people like Dan Berkshire of Compliance Energy Corporation, who was in attendance. “I’ll be spending $925,000 of the company’s $1.2 million drilling budget near Port Alice this summer,� said Berkshire. “It’s good economic news for the region.� The event featured the first of a series
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geoscience maps, a re-analysis of 3,000 moss-trapped stream samples, and the announcement of a compilation of multisourced previous mining related activities and sites on Vancouver Island in the form of a searchable database. Geoscience BC President and CEO C.D. (‘Lyn) Anglin introduced the three presenters and said that a previous event in the Okanagan had spurred exploration there. Early returns on the North Island since the Feb. 16 event indicate that in the fifteen days prior to the data release 21 claims were staked on all of Vancouver Island and eight of those were on the North Island. In the four days following the data release 61 claims were staked on Vancouver Island
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and 32 of those were on the North Island. Raw numbers, however, need to be treated with a great deal of caution, Anglin said. “We think these are significant increases,� she said. “We expect that there may be more claims staked over the next few weeks as people look more closely at the data.� The first of the three items released was a 1:50,000 scale map of the Holberg - Winter Harbour Area by Graham Nixon of the BC Geological Survey. The map is the first in a series of five new maps
of Northern Vancouver Island describing the geology, geochronology, lithogeochemistry and metamorphism of the area. Nixon said there are significant areas of interest within a wellmineralized band of Middle Jurassic rock north of the Holberg Fault. The Island Copper mine was developed in the same band of rock. He points to the most prospective areas for deposits similar to Knob Hill and Red Dog being Middle Jurassic intrusions through the Nimpkish Lake area further south
beyond the borders of the current map. Nixon also points to some surprisingly young granitic intrusions associated with numerous small mineral showings. The Klaskish body is associated with coppermolybdenum deposits in the style of that at the Island Copper
Jacques Houle of Mineral Exploration Consulting was the third item on display. The poster session described a compilation project that brings together all that is known about previous mining related activities on Vancouver Island into a searchable database making it simpler for mining exploration teams to determine what previous work has gone on in an area of interest. McLelland said that the database tells a mining company looking into a specific area “what’s been done here before.� “When you use the three tools together you have a lot of information that makes it easier for mining companies to get a picture of the potential of a given area before committing to the expense of exploring a site, said McLelland. “Exploration money follows the path of least resistance,� he said.
mine. Wayne Jackaman of Noble Exploration Services discussed the second release, a reanalysis of over 3,000 archived moss-trapped stream sediment samples originally collected in 1988 and 1989 covering over 90 per cent of Vancouver Island. The samples were analyzed using a more up-to-date ICPMS for 51 elements including base and precious metals, and rare earth elements. The samples have also been analyzed for platinum and palladium by fire assay and Jackaman said there are some very interesting platinum and paladium values pointing to previously un-staked areas of the North Island. The Northern Vancouver Island Compilation Project being developed for Geoscience BC by David McLelland of Auricle Geospaital Science Inc. and
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(NC)—If you are planning a renovation to your new home consider the financial value in making it eco–friendly. Not only will a green home reduce your environmental impact, a home that costs less to run will be worth more on the market. Modifications such as adding solar panels to the roof will reduce the amount of electricity you will have to buy. But if you don’t have the investment to make large renovations, even small adjustments can help save money, and energy. Simple tasks such g y or ensuring g you y as dusting off light bulbs to keep them glowing brightly match the size of the pot to the appropriate sized element on the stove can help. Even better, consider changing the incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent lights which last longer and require less energy. Blinds and drapes can also help save energy. In the winter, open the blinds during the day to allow sunlight to heat your home then close them at night to minimize heat loss. Checking a refrigerator’s door is another key step to greening your home. Try closing the door on a $5 bill. If the bill is held in place, the seal is okay. If not, either replace the seal or adjust the door. One of the best things you can do for the environment is retiring that second fridge. Hot water can be a drain on the environment. Showers account for up to 40 per cent of hot
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Nature paves winter walkways Relay
One of the benefits of a cold North Island winter has to do with all the lakes, streams and marshes in our back country wilderness. During most of the year many of them are not as navigable as we would like them to be, even with a canoe
A Brush with Henschel with Gordon Henschel or kayak. Trying to ply a canoe down some of the small rivers, such as the Macjack, which provides access to the ocean at Raft Cove, involves innumerable portages and even then only during high water periods. Many smaller streams running into our larger waterways, such as the Nimpkish, could provide contact with areas of stunning beauty and excitement, yet are not traversable during most of the year. When the weather hovers around zero for a bit and there is ice on the marshes, you need to be careful when wandering there. Grasses and mosses are
great insulators and I’ve filled my boots many a time breaking through what looked to be frozen. This winter, our sub-zero temperatures changed all that. During our long, cold period anything that had water in it was frozen solid. Our lakes turned into immense skating rinks; the small creeks and rivers became highways and the normally inaccessible marshes and sloughs had frozen sidewalks all over them. The painting shown here is from a marsh along the island highway near Woss Camp. It is typical of exactly what I’m talking about. There are some lovely views achievable by walking for ten minutes off the highway, views that you would never see the rest of the year. For the photographer or painter, hundreds of compositions present themselves, while for most folks it’s a joy just to go for a walk into new territory. It turns out to be an opportunity for those who didn’t mind having nippy noses to explore those hard-toget-to places. So when the temperature dives, put on your long johns and get out there and enjoy! Gordon Henschel owns an art gallery in Nimpkish Heights. www.henschel.ca
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Nature provides winter pathways over streams and marshes impassible during the summer months.
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Tell us about items of interest to the sports community. April 2-4 Floor hockey Suicide Awareness Floor Hockey Tournament, Don Cruickshank Memorial Arena, Port Hardy. Men’s, women’s divisions, registration $250 per team. To register, call Victor at 250-902-2688 or Ethyl, 250-949-1964. April 10 Soccer clinic Youth soccer referee clinic for mini division, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Port McNeill. To register, or to volunteer as a coach, call Sarah at 250-9496687. April 12 Hockey awards Port Hardy Minor Hockey annual general meeting and awards dinner, 6 p.m., Port Hardy Civic Centre. April 29-May 1 Soccer Port McNeill Mud Bow lTournament. NISS track, Sunset Elem. and Cheslakees Elem. fields. Game times tba; finals Sunday. May 1 Baseball (Tentative) North Vancouver Island Baseball League season opener, Port McNeill vs. Port Hardy, 5 p.m., Hyde Creek Ballpark. May 21-22 Motocross Triport Motorbike and ATV Club hosts Vancouver Island Motocross point series racing at 7 Mile Track. Times tba. Info, Mark at 250-956-9873. May 21-23 Baseball Annual Sointula Recreation Baseball Tournament. Oyster feed, beer garden, concession. Game times tba. June 11-12 Mountain biking Rumblefest Mountain Bike race series at Rumble Mountain, Port Alice. Noon Sat., 10 a.m. Sun.
Eagles run ends at provincials J.R. Rardon Gazette staff The North Island Eagles cruised to the Vancouver Island Tier 3 hockey title with a team that seemed built for a run at a provincial championship. Unfortunately, that team didn’t show up at last week’s Tier 3 provincial tournament in Smithers. The Eagles were knocked off pace in a penalty-plagued, 9-3 loss to Revelstoke and never recovered, finishing 1-3 in four poolplay games to miss the playoffs. “We just didn’t play as well as we had all season, as a whole,” bantam coach Mike Bell said. “As a team, we just didn’t step up and have a complete game the entire tournament.” With numerous players tested in last year’s bantam provincials and back from the team that placed third in the peewee Tier 3 provincials two years ago, and after having played at the Tier 2 level through the recent regular season, the Eagles (24-14) had high hopes entering the tourney. But, climbing off the bus after the two-day trip to the interior, the Eagles probably played their best hockey of the week in their pre-tourney practice at Civic Centre Arena. The team flew through the practice at high intensity, raising eyebrows among onlookers that included the teams who took the ice before and after the Eagles, Bell said. “Rene (McCarrick)
and I were just shaking our heads,” Bell said, referring to one of his assistant coaches. “After practice we thought, ‘These guys are ready.’ Looking back, I think maybe they were too jacked.” Things went sour for the bantams quickly. They were tied 2-2 with Revelstoke early in the second period Mar. 20 on a pair of goals by Curtis McCarrick and were still within 4-3 midway through the period after Chad Bell’s score. But the Eagles were assessed 38 minutes in penalties to just 12 for their opponents, and Revelstoke pulled away with the help of five power-play goals in their last six scores. And next up was a second-round showdown Mar. 21 with Terrace, a top seed and largely the same squad that won that 2009 peewee tournament in which the Eagles placed third. “You get behind by losing that first game, and you’re in trouble,” Bell said of the team’s predicament. “It’s a little bit of a panic thing.” Still, the Eagles started strong, jumping to a 2-0 lead over Terrace as McCarrick and Brandon Pelletier found the net. Disaster struck in the final minute of the period, though, when Terrace capitalized on mental errors to score two goals in the last 49 seconds to tie the game and steal away the momentum. “I guarantee that game would have been different if we’re up
The line of Tyson Cadwallader, Chad Bell and Curtis McCarrick, shown celebrating a goal against Victoria Mar. 5 in Port McNeill, combined for 24 points in the Tier 3 Provincial Championships last week. J.R. Rardon photo
2-0 at intermission,” Bell said. Instead, Terrace built on that momentum to score three straight second-period goals to take command. The bantams regained their footing and fought back with two more goals from McCarrick and another from Bell, but the team came up short in a 7-5 loss.
It was the closest game of the tourney for Terrace, which averaged eight goals per game and rolled to the title with a 9-2 win over Quesnel. On Mar. 22, the Eagles finally got into the win column, riding Bell’s hat trick and the combined goaltending efforts of Clayton Ellis and Riley Mathieson
to a 6-4 win over Whistler. McCarrick, Brett Walker and Nick Klein-Beekman added goals in the win, and McCarrick had two assists to go with single helpers by Coltton Slater, Cole Rennie, Tyson Cadwallader and Klein-Beekman. What the coaches knew and didn’t share
with the team was that they were already eliminated from medal consideration by then. “Basically, they were playing for pride and to not lose all four games,” Mike Bell said. The Eagles’ tournament ended with a 6-3 loss later that afternoon to Whitehorse, which had played to ties in each of its three previous pool games. “It was definitely good competition, and there were a lot of close games,” said Bell. “We didn’t play as well as we had during the season, but the guys never gave up.” Matthew Cahill opened the scoring for the Eagles in their final game, and McCarrick added two more tallies to finish with eight for the tournament. In fact, one of the bantams’ trouble spots was getting scoring spread across all their lines. The line of McCarrick (8 goals, 3 assists), Bell (5 goals, 3 assists) and Cadwallader (5 assists) amassed 13 of the team’s 17 goals and 11 of 23 assists. “Overall, for the week our goaltending was good,” Bell said. “I think defensively we struggled all week, and we had limited offensive support. If we would have gotten more shots, we would have beaten Terrace.” Note: North Island Eagles Hockey held its annual general meeting and awards dinner Tuesday night at the Port Alice Community Centre. Award results and officer elections will be published in next week’s Gazette.
Soccer referee clinic slated; coaches sought Gazette staff The North Island’s youth soccer programs are seeking a few good referees. Coaches and volunteers of all kinds are
also welcome. Port Hardy Youth Soccer last week announced a one-day referee clinic for those interested in refereeing mini-level (ages
10-under) games this season. If you know the game of soccer, were born in 1999 or earlier, and are interested in earning a few extra dol-
lars, mostly on weekends, you’re welcome to attend the clinic at Port McNeill’s Sunset Elementary School from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 10.
Port Hardy Youth Soccer is also putting out a call to all interested coaches and volunteers to help with the coming season, which will run from April to
June. To register for the referee clinic, to sign up for a volunteer spot or for more information, call Sarah at 250949-6687.
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Spring sports have sprung on N. Island Gazette staff Ice is out at area arenas and skates and sticks are packed away, but that doesn’t mean an end to the sports calendar on the North Island. It’s merely an invitation for spring athletics to step forward. Baseball Practices opened this week for teams in the North Vancouver Island Baseball League, which has set a tentative opening date of May 1. On that day, Port McNeill will host Port Hardy at Hyde Creek Ballpark for the first game on a 16-game schedule. The season will continue through the annual playoff tournament July 20-24 at Hyde Creek. The Sointula Recreation Association will once again host its annual invitational baseball tournament on May long weekend, beginning May 21. The tourney features both
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Sports Briefs local teams and several who travel from downIsland, along with former locals who return for the homecoming event. Motocross The Tri-Port Motorbike and ATV club is gearing up for its third straight year hosting Vancouver Island Motocross spring series points racing at 7 Mile Track just south of the Highway 30 turnoff to Port Alice. The first racing of the year at 7 Mile will take place May 21-22, and is a qualifier for the Canadian Amateur Motorsports Championships in Raymond, Alta., June 29-July 2. “That’s gonna draw all the top names from all over to compete here,” club official Mark Ellis said. Volunteer work par-
Riders jump during last fall's motocross J.R. Rardon photo racing at 7 Mile Track.
ties have spent numerous hours preparing the track, making some alterations to the course and readying the starting line for installation of a roof which will be unique on Vancouver Island tracks. The club, which formed prior to the 2009 season, has hosted riders from throughout the Island in both spring and fall series races, and Ellis said it plans to hold sev-
eral rider clinics with visiting pros this summer. He would also like to see a NorthSouth challenge set up involving Victoria-area riding clubs. Practice rides are held each Wednesday, weather permitting, and weekend work parties are expected to continue leading up to race week. To join the club, to volunteer or for other information, call Ellis
Slo-pitch Port McNeill Slopitch is putting out the call to teams, players and umpires interested in taking part in the 2011 season. A new wrinkle is being added this year in the form of a “pickup roster” for players who cannot commit to the full May-July season or who want to play only a few games. For prospective umpires, training will be provided and umpires are paid on a per-game basis. A registration session will be held Wednesday, Apr. 6 at Broughton Curling Club in Port McNeill. For more information, call Orma McDonald at 250-956-3345 In Port Hardy, the annual Icebreaker Classic Slo-Pitch tournament has been tentatively set for the weekend of May 6-8. To sign up a team for the
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Extreme place third in province Gazette staff The North Island Extreme wrapped up its trip to the female midget A provincial hockey championships last week with a game worthy of their name. In a contest that produced 81 combined penalty minutes and two ejections, the Extreme claimed third place in the tourney with an 8-0 romp over tourney host Windermere Valley before a raucous home crowd. The game, described as a “gong show” by Extreme manager Kim Dutcyvich of Port McNeill, included several stretches of 3-on3 play as occupancy of the penalty boxes rivaled that on the team benches. It was an impressive The North Island Extreme hockey team poses after its 8-0 win to finish for a squad that the Female Midget A provincial tournament in Windermere Valley. kicked off tournament play with a 1-1 tie with ship final. Langley edged Dutcyvich of Port Kamloops and narrow The Extreme, made McNeill, then defeated Richmond 3-2 in the losses to Richmond up of players from Cranbrook 5-1 to set title game, avenging a and Langley, the two Nanaimo and points up the final showdown loss by the same score teams that went on to North, including against Windermere in round-robin play. meet in the champion- defenseman Samantha Valley. Richmond downed
ATHLETE of the Week
SAMANTHA DUTCYVICH The Port McNeill defenseman helped the North Island Extreme Female Midget A hockey team to a third-place finish in last week’s Female Midget A Provincial Championship tournament in Windermere Valley. Beginning tomorrow she will attend tryouts in Nanaimo for the BC U-18 Best Ever Island zone team.
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the Extreme 4-2 and Langley beat the Extreme 3-1 to hand the North Island squad its only losses in the tourney.
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Eat hearty to survive in the backcountry Stats Canada says that 57 per cent of the population is overweight. Twenty-five per cent of them are considered obese, an increase of 50 per cent since the 1970’s. Well, when you consider
Our Backyard with Lawrence Woodall the aging population, a more lethargic lifestyle, and lets not forget the computer generation who sit in front of a computer 24/7 playing games. They no longer know how to communicate with their bodies. Not only does government tell you how to walk, talk, now there are those making miniature fortunes telling you how to eat.
It’s no longer about a life of quality, but a life of quantity, live longer and be happy. Statisticians should get a life. Don’t drink, don’t eat fatty foods and you’ll live a whole two more years according to the gurus of healthy living. Great. Don’t enjoy that big juicy slice of chocolate cake now, so you’ll get to drool for two more years while watching Wheel of Fortune when you’re 95. No thanks. Live and experience life and if that means you die at 75 rather than 77, so be it. There’s one place those anal-probing statisticians don’t belong as well as those so called dietician experts, and baby that’s in the backcountry. Low carbohydrate diets are similar to when they came out with all those light products, no sugar and low in fats, I can remember the first time peanut butter came out on the shelves with the low fat variety, give your head a shake. Tired of hearing about all those diets, just head over to the local food market and stock up on carbo-
Portaging a canoe is just one example of the kind that the back country brings us. hydrates and calories, and ries your body requires to head on out. perform. In the backcountry your During your activity eat body has greater energy small amounts frequentdemands. Double your nor- ly, snacking when taking mal caloric intake. You will breaks. High energy foods burn them off in no time. such as carbohydrates are During hot spells while digested and absorbed the hiking or performing heavy quickest. Examples of this exercise you will feel less high energy food include hungry. It’s important to trail mix, dried fruit, fresh force yourself to eat. It’s fruit, and granola bars to important to get the calo- name a few.
of calorie burning work Photo submitted There are several convenient meal selections for dinner. Magic Pantry is one choice. You only have to add boiling water. It’s not as light as dehydrated or freeze dried meals but it’s not as expensive either and has the same benefit. Bedtime snacks are my favourite, the fattier the better, you achieve more energy per pound eating
fats, and they’ll give you warmth through the night. Nuts, peanut butter, chocolate or honey are good choices. For those with beards make sure that honey or chocolate is cleaned off afterwards or you may find some nocturnal character attempting to feed off your beard stealing your desert before you can lick it off in the morning. Something to do with scents. Even the wildlife know a good meal when they see one. Forget about bears. Believe it or not, deer mice will infiltrate your beard by the tens in an attempt for a good lick at peanut butter and cracker crumbs. Now if you’re worrying about the hantra virus, populations of 10,000 per square kilometre have been recorded in young forests. Better have a deer mouse proof tent along with you. All that worrying will assist in burning off a few more calories. In the backcountry – MORE IS BETTER. Lawrence Woodall is a long-time naturalist who lives in Port Hardy.
Federal “All Candidates” meeting for Port McNeill coming soon!
Chamber Update submitted by Chamber Manager Cheryl Jorgenson Federal “All Candidates” Meeting for Port McNeill Coming Soon! Please stay tuned to the Port McNeill & District Chamber of Commerce for the 2011 “All Candidates” Meeting for the upcoming Federal Election. Once schedules are established for the Candidates a date will be set. Stay tuned! SUMMER JOBS @ THE PORT MCNEILL VIC! The Port McNeill Visitor Centre is now accepting summer applications for 3 Visitor Information Counselor (s). The successful candidate(s) must have excellent oral communication skills, outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team environment. Extensive knowledge of the North Island region and Vancouver Island is an asset. Please send your resume to: Port McNeill & District Chamber of Commerce Attention: C. Jorgenson PO Box 129 Port McNeill, BC V0N 2R0 Or drop off in person to 1594 Beach Drive; Deadline for drop off- Thursday, April 21 @ 4 PM. * Employment is subject to funding.
OrcaFest 2011 is approaching fast and plans are already underway. However your support is needed on the planning committee! This is an open call for all those interested in participating in the planning and presentation of this year’s festivities. Please call Cheryl at the Port McNeill Chamber of Commerce and
join in the fun! It is time well spent. Chamber Meetings: Executive Meeting 12-April- 2011 @ the Sportsman Restaurant;:11:30 am – 1:00 pm General Meeting 26-April-2011 @ the Northern Lights Restaurant: 12:00 – 1:00 pm Guest Speaker: Neil Smith, Regional District of Mount Waddington Chamber Members and Community Welcomed! Submissions to Chamber Update Members can make submissions to the Chamber Update by phone 250-956-3131; faxing 250-956-3132 or email pmccc@ island.net to the Port McNeill & District Chamber of Commerce. Port McNeill & District Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Centre 1594 Beach Drive, P.O. Box 129 Port McNeill, B.C. V0N2R0 Tel 250-956-3131 Fax 250-956-3132 Port McNeill & District Visitor Centre Hours of Operation The new 2011 brochures and magazines are arriving! Come in and pick up your 2011 BC Accommodation Guide and start making those holiday plans! Monday – Friday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Saturdays: 11:00 am – 3:00 pm s &REE )NTERNET 7IRELESS ON SITE s &AXING s #OPING s 6ACATION "ROCHURES ARRIVING DAILY (Small fee applied for faxing and copying) 1594 Beach Drive, P.O. Box 129 Port McNeill, British Columbia V0N2R0 Tel (250)956-3131 Fax (250)956-3132 Toll Free 1-888-956-3131 this message is sponsored by the
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Hardy author writes lessons for life Gazette staff Port Hardy’s Alfred Gagnon wrote Eternal: For Those Who Know They Are to document his intellectual journey on which he formulates a philosophy of living. The publisher says,” it is a philosophy of living – for those of us living now, and for others in the future. Gagnon sees a basic need for people to alter their way of thinking; when effected, these changes will, in turn, result in changes in all nations, enabling the world to live together in peace. “But essentially, Gagnon believes that fundamental change
begins with the individual. His credo is simple: ‘Do right and not wrong,’ he writes. ‘Believe in yourself, and do all that you can to ensure that future generations will have a future, regardless of race. “Ultimately, says Gagnon, mankind’s future can only be ensured by what he proposes as a world society – without gods or religion, having no land borders, and arrived at through the rigorous practice of freedom of thought’.” Gagnon works as a driver, having been employed previously as a heavy equipment
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Winners in the Eagle View Elementary School science fair were awarded their prizes during a school assembly Mar. 18. The winners are Kurrah Hill, Henry Osborne, Anika Nowlan, Olivia Haysey, Laura Chilson, Kalina Cotter, Keirsten Blair, Adrian Heemels, Abby Stewart, Macy Hurley and Kylie MacDonald. Greg Murray photo
BC Liquors aids Japan relief Gazette staff Effective immediately, BC Liquor Stores and Coastal Community Credit Union are set up to accept donations for victims of Japan’s earthquake and tsunami. BCLS customers can help support Red Cross relief efforts in Japan by making donations at any of the 197 BC Liquor Stores located
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It is with tears of sadness sadness and and with with great greatmemories, memories,that that the Gurney announce announce his hispassing passingon onMarch March the family of Bill Gurney 20, 2011. Bill is survived survived by by his his wife wifeHelen, Helen,son sonWayne Wayne (Annette), Kathy (Lee), (Lee), grandchildren grandchildrenBrittany, Brittany, (Annette), daughter Kathy Will, Alison, & Stephen. Stephen. Bill Bill also also leaves leavesto tomourn mournhis his passing, George(Jo (JoAnn), Ann),Ted, Ted,Wilson, Wilson,(Liz), (Liz), passing,his his brothers brother George Victor (Sharon), (Sharon), his his sister sisterCarol Caroland and other family family members. members. many other
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In 1984 Bill went back In back to to school. school. He Heattended attendedMalaspina Malaspina College and received his his scaling scaling certiďŹ cate. certiďŹ cate. He Heworked worked as a scaler for Western Western Forest Forest Products Productsfor for14 14years yearsand and upon retiring he set up upon up his his own own scaling scalingcompany, company,took tookup up golďŹ ng and did lots more ďŹ shing! He spent time taking more ďŹ shing! He spent time taking his grandsons down to the wharf to ďŹ sh and taught his to the wharf to ďŹ sh and taught his grandchildren to play crib. crib. Coffee Coffee time timewith withhis hisbuddies buddies each each day day was was aa must. must. Bill’s friendliness, his wit, Bill’s wit, his his gentle gentle nature naturewill willbe beforever forever missed by his family family and and friends. friends.In InďŹ shing ďŹ shingterms, terms, he was was “A “A Keeperâ€?. Keeperâ€?. A Celebration of Life Life will will be be held held April April2,2,2011 2011atat2:00 2:00 P.M. at Cheslakees Elementary Elementary School Schoolfollowed followedby byaa reception at the Lions Hall. reception Hall. In In lieu lieu of ofowers, owers,donations donations in memoriam memoriam may may be be made madeto tothe the Port McNeill McNeill Hospital Hospital Auxiliary. Auxiliary.
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Reginald LewisPeabody PeabodyJr Jr Reginal Lewis May May 30, 1972-March 2, 2011
Bill raised in in the the Comox ComoxValley. Valley. He Heattended attended Bill was born and raised Sandwick School on on Headquarters HeadquartersRoad Roadand andTsolum Tsolum School. After leaving school, School. school, Bill Bill worked workedfor foraashort shorttime time at Kelsey Bay as a 2nd 2nd loader loader and and then thenhe hemoved movedback back to the Valley and worked worked for for the the Comox ComoxCreamery. Creamery. He He and Helen were married married in in Courtenay Courtenayin in1960 1960and andbuilt built aa home there. Shortly Shortly after after their their two twochildren childrenwere wereborn born Bill began driving truck truck for for Port Port McNeill McNeillMilk Milkand andthe the family moved to Port McNeill. family McNeill. Bill Bill loved lovedthe theNorth NorthIsland. Island. He was an avid ďŹ sherman, ďŹ sherman, enjoyed enjoyedhiking, hiking,berry berryand and mushroom picking, crabbing mushroom crabbing and and exploring exploringthe themany manylakes, lakes, trails, trails and beaches in the the area. area. Bill was one of the founding founding members membersof ofBroughton Broughton Curling Club and spent Curling spent many many terms terms in inofďŹ ce ofďŹ ceas aspresident. president. He was the mainstay mainstay of of the the ice ice making makingcrew crewfrom fromthe the opening of the rink in 1979 1979 until until last lastyear. year. For Forhis hismany many hours of time spent volunteering hours volunteering he he was washonoured honouredwith withaa Life Membership Membership in in the theclub. club.
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Lemare Lake Logging Ltd., Lions Gate Forest Products Ltd., Lone Tree Logging Ltd., Seymour Inlet Timber Corporation & Kwakiutl First Nation’s TSL A66259 2007-2012 Forest Stewardship Plan – Amendment #3
with great great sadness sadness that we announce ItItisis with announce the the passing passing ofour our dear dear son son Reg Reg Jr. in Kelowna, BC on of on March March 2, 2, 2011. He He is is survived survived by his wife Roberta 2011. Roberta of of Kelowna, Kelowna, hisson son Cody Cody of of Vancouver Vancouver and granddaughter his granddaughter Kaliegh, Kaliegh, hisparents, parents, Reg Reg Sr. Sr. and Roberta of Port his Port Hardy, Hardy, his his brothers Ronnie Ronnie and Joey of Port Hardy, brothers Hardy, John John of of Hamilton Ontario Ontario and and many aunts, uncles Hamilton uncles and and cousins cousins in eastern Canada. in Reg Jr. was born & raised in Port Hardy Reg Jr. was born & Hardy most most of of his his life. He He moved moved to to Kelowna, BC 12 years life. years ago ago to to get get married. A Celebration of Life will be held on April A Celebration of Life April 6, 6, 2011 2011 at at Providence Place Place (formerly (formerly the the Thunderbird Providence Thunderbird Hotel) Hotel) from 11am-1pm. 11am-1pm. from A loving son—Always A loving son—Always in in our our hearts hearts
Pursuant with Section 20 of the Forest Planning and Practices Regulation notice is hereby given that Amendment #3 of the Lemare Lake Logging Ltd. (LLL), Lions Gate Forest Products Ltd. (LGFP), Lone Tree Logging Ltd. (LTL), Seymour Inlet Timber Corporation & Kwakiutl First Nation’s TSL A66259 Forest Stewardship Plan (FSP) is available for public review and comment. The FSP may be viewed during regular business hours (Monday to Friday 8am – 5pm) at 3341 Mine Road, Port McNeill, B.C. V0N2R0. The amendment addresses Lions Gate Forest Products Ltd.’s acquisition of eight Timber Licences from Western Forest Products Inc. in the area of Klaskino & Klaskish Inlets (Timber Licences T0326, T0596, T0611, T0615, T0626 & T0629) & Port Alice (T0293 & T0306). All of the Timber Licences were previously within an approved FSP. The amendment also removes the Kwakiutl TSL A66259 as a holder of the FSP. All comments must be received in writing by April 30, 2011. Comments should be addressed to Vadim Stavrakov, RFT, Planning Manager – LLL, LGFP & LTL. The comments can be mailed to P.O. Box 609 Port McNeill, B.C. V0N2R0 or e-mailed to vstavrakov@ lemare.ca.
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PORT HARDY BAPTIST CHURCH Corner of Trustee & Highland Morning Service 11:00 am Plus regular family activities Office: 250-949-6844 www.porthardybaptistchurch.ca Pastor: Kevin Martineau 11/11
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
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Labourer 1 (Casual Term Position) The preferred candidates will be in good physical condition, able to work alone or as part of a team, have effective communication skills, knowledge and ability to operate small tools and equipment. A full job description is available at the Municipal Hall or the District website: www.porthardy.ca s -INIMUM QUALIlCATIONS INCLUDED A "# $RIVERS License and completion of Grade 12. s 4HIS IS A UNION POSITION REPORTING TO THE 0UBLIC Works Foreman. s !PPLICATION DEADLINE PM 4HURSDAY !PRIL 0LEASE SUBMIT A HANDWRITTEN LETTER OF APPLICATION WITH your resume to: 2ICK $AVIDGE #!/ $ISTRICT OF 0ORT (ARDY 0/ "OX 0ORT (ARDY "# 6 . 0 HELP WANTED
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Summer Student Employment The District of Port Hardy is accepting applications for Summer Student Employment with the Operational Services (Public Works) Dept. The successful applicants must be in good physical condition as the job includes physical outdoor work. The applicants must hold a valid BC Driver’s Licence. Application deadline: 3:00 pm Thursday April 7, 2011 Please apply in writing with resume to: Jack GrifďŹ ths, Operational Services, District of Port Hardy, PO Box 68, Port Hardy, BC, V0N 2P0 or fax cover letter and resume to 250-949-7465. COMING EVENTS
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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!
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PORT HARDY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP at Providence Place, 7050 Rupert St Sunday Worship 10:30 am & 7 pm Tuesday Prayer 7:30 pm Midweek Biblestudies - Call the church for time and place 250-949-6466 Pastor George & Karen Ewald (home) 250-949-9674 E-Mail:pastorgeorge@providenceplace.ca 11/11
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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Manager The is seeking seeking aa dynamic dynamic The QUATSINO QUATSINO FIRST FIRST NATION NATION is and ďŹ ll the the position position as as Manager Manager and motivated motivated individual individual to to ďŹ ll to Corporation. to the the Quatsino Quatsino Development Development Corporation.
Full time Fisheries Biologist Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in the biological sciences and previous ďŹ eld experience in coastal BC. Applicants must also have strong organizational skills, excellent technical writing and project management skills, and the ability to work in remote settings and coordinate ďŹ eld activities. Candidates must have valid B.C. driver’s licence and electroďŹ shing certiďŹ cation. Consulting industry experience with extensive working knowledge of ďŹ sheries requirements related to industrial developments and their impacts is desirable as are valid certiďŹ cations (i.e. First Aid, Swiftwater safety, WCB diving). This person will design and undertake ďŹ sh and ďŹ sh habitat ďŹ eld evaluations, manage projects, supervise ďŹ eld crews, and prepare technical reports and proposals.
Full time Fisheries Technician Applicants must have a technical diploma or bachelor’s degree in the biological sciences. Previous ďŹ eld experience in coastal BC (minimum 1 ďŹ eld season), strong organizational and communication skills, mechanical ability, small boat handling experience, and a willingness to travel to and work in remote areas as well as a valid BC driver’s licence. This person will work with senior staff to assist with ďŹ eld projects and ofďŹ ce activities. Please submit resume, cover letter, and references by April 10, 2011 (Attn: Human Resources) Wages are industry-competitive. T: 250-949-9450 ¡ F: 250-949-7656 PO Box 2760 Port Hardy, BC V0N 2P0 info@paciďŹ cus.ca ¡ www.paciďŹ cus.ca
POSITION POSITION SUMMARY: SUMMARY: The of the the Quatsino Quatsino The manager, manager, under under the the direction direction of Development Board of of Directors, Directors, and and Development Corporation’s Corporation’s Board in Chief and and Council, Council, in collaboration collaboration with with the the Quatsino Quatsino Chief provides and support, support, provides leadership leadership to to the the organization organization and when governance role. role. when required, required, to the Council in their governance The the development development The Manager Manager is directly responsible for the and goals set set out out by by and implementation implementation of the economic goals the through the the the Chief Chief and and Council and communicated through Board work with with the the Board of of Directors. Directors. The Manager will work Directors strategic plans plans Directors to to formulate and implement strategic and of high high quality quality and directives directives to ensure efďŹ cient delivery of business business ventures. ventures. GENERAL GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: s s ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT s s ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THE CORPORATION S lNANCIAL HUMAN ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THE CORPORATION S lNANCIAL HUMAN resources, obligations resources, regulatory, and safety obligations s s IDENTIFYING EMERGING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES IDENTIFYING EMERGING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES assessing providing assessing ďŹ nancial objectives and providing recommendations recommendations s s DEVELOPING PLANS ALIGNING WITH OPERATIONAL GOALS DEVELOPING PLANS ALIGNING WITH OPERATIONAL GOALS ensuring assets and and ensuring ďŹ nancial resources, physical assets other safeguarded and and other property property are appropriately safeguarded administered administered QUALIFICATIONS: QUALIFICATIONS: s s 5NIVERSITY DEGREE OR !CCOUNTING DESIGNATION 5NIVERSITY DEGREE OR !CCOUNTING DESIGNATION combined in aa diversiďŹ ed diversiďŹ ed combined with 3 – 5 years’ experience in business business environment environment s s STRONG PROJECT AND MANAGEMENT SKILLS WITH THE ABILITY STRONG PROJECT AND MANAGEMENT SKILLS WITH THE ABILITY to on time time to meet meet milestones milestones and deliver projects on s s AN ABILITY TO CREATE ANALYZE AND DISCUSS BUSINESS AN ABILITY TO CREATE ANALYZE AND DISCUSS BUSINESS plans plans and and ďŹ nancial statements s s SOLID EXPERIENCE WITH ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE SUCH AS SOLID EXPERIENCE WITH ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE SUCH AS 3IMPLY !CCOUNTING AND !##0!# AS WELL AS %XCEL 3IMPLY !CCOUNTING AND !##0!# AS WELL AS %XCEL Contact Wilma Wilma Mack, Band Manager for aa copy Contact copy of of the the job description. description. job SALARY: SALARY: Dependant on on education and experience. Dependant 0LEASE SUBMIT YOUR RESUME WITH A COVER LETTER AND THREE 0LEASE SUBMIT YOUR RESUME WITH A COVER LETTER AND THREE RECENT REFERENCES BY !PRIL TO RECENT REFERENCES BY !PRIL TO Wilma Mack Band Manager 1UATTISHE ROAD 1UATTISHE 2OAD #OAL HARBOUR " # 6 N K #OAL (ARBOUR " # 6 . + %MAIL MANAGER %MAIL MANAGER QUATSINOFN CA 4ELEPHONE 4ELEPHONE &AX
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COAL HARBOUR: 3bdrm house & 3bdrm modular home. Both ocean view. Call 250-830-7123. HOUSE FOR RENT - Avail. April 1st. 4 bdrm, 2 bathroom split entry with appliances. Large fenced backyard, large deck off kitchen, garage with attached RV pad. Non smokers please. $900 month neilmcgregor10@hotmail.com or phone 780-231-7594
Port Hardy 2 & 3 Bdrm Suites Available. Heat and hot water included.
Call 250-949-6410 or 250-956-2518 WEST PARK MANOR & LINDSAY MANOR in Port Hardy Large one & two bedroom suites, some with a great view, all clean and in excellent condition. Also elegantly furnished executive suites available. Well maintained secure & quiet buildings. Close to shopping. 2 year rental history and credit check required. Friendly onsite resident managers. Linda & Bruce. Call 250-949-9030 or email for info & pictures: wpark_lindsay@ cablerocket.com
APARTMENTS FURNISHED PORT HARDY Furnished elegantly or unfurnished executive style, 1 or 2 bedroom suites. Quiet, clean, excellent views. Call 250-949-9698 PORT HARDY - Highland Manor - Bachelor/ 1 bdrm / 1 bdrm furnished. References. Call Jason 250-949-0192
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL PORT ALICE SHOPPING CENTRE Business is Great! We have a number of units of various sizes for lease. 300 sq. ft. & up. Contact Steve Edwards at Colyvan Pacific 604-683-8399
DUPLEXES/4PLEXES PORT MCNEILL Large 3 bdrm, tri-plex suite. No loud music/parties, good view, close to town and schools. $750/mo. Call Oley at 250956-2682 or John at 604-5810574.
SHARED ACCOMMODATION GREATER PORT Hardy area. Available immed, 1 extra lrg bdrm in a newer, spacious shared home, awesome view, furnished, very quiet, across the street from beach. $350/mo + 1/3 utils. 250-9499970 Marie (phone anytime).
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CARS 1993 ACURA Legend. Good condition, needs rubber. $1500 firm. Ph. 250-902-0966.
SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 1993 NISSAN Pathfinder 3.0L V6. Newer battery, alternator, runs excellent. 31” BF Goodrich mud terrain, 3/4 tread left. Brand new set of winter tires. 3” lift kit. $4000. Call 250-949-2342.
SUITES, LOWER PORT HARDY Bright, 1 bdrm furnished ground floor suite. Newly renovated, shared laundry. Nice house & neighbourhood. N/S, N/P. $550/mo. with utilities. Call 250-902-0773. PORT HARDY Fully furnished 1 bdrm basement suite. Call 250-902-2226/ 250-504-0067.
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Crisis Line coordinator Cathie Wilson shares a laugh with Kylie Joe, 7, and Mandy Walkus on the Big Green Couch during the Crisis Line’s community thank you event at Thunderbird Mall, Mar. 28. The reuseable grocery bag is one of the many that Overwaitea donated to be given as gifts. Wilson has been touring the North Island visiting all communities to increase awareKen Manning photo ness, sign up volunteers and thank supporters.
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Gazette staff Tuition at North Island College will increase by two per cent next year, as the college works to maintain its programming. The college’s board of governors approved the bylaw increasing tuition Wednesday. North Island College has not yet heard from the Ministry of Advanced Education what the allowable increase will be, but
indications are that it will be a two-percent limit as in previous years, said college president Jan Lindsay. Effective for courses with start dates after Aug. 15, university transfer and career technical courses will cost $86.04 per credit, $258.12 per three-credit course, $1,290.60 per semester and $2,581.20 per year. Practical nurse
access students will pay $132.60 per credit, while trades and vocational students will pay $2,581.20 per program year. English as a Second Language will cost $71.87 for 45-hour courses and $143.76 for 90- to 135-hour courses. Chris Castro, a student representative to the board who is also a member of the North
Island Students’ Union, voted against the twoper-cent increase. “I think it would be great if we stood out and showed students that we care,” said Castro. The 2011-12 budget assumes the college’s base operating grant will be unchanged from 2010-11 at $21,769,139 and that tuition and fee increases will be limited to two per cent.
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