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Pig man Dan Wilson startles Owen Johnson, Connor Van Will and other family members as they attempt to cross the footbridge through the Haunted Forest in Port McNeill Sunday. See more halloween coverage in North Island J.R. Rardon photo Life, page 14.

jumped 18 per cent during the third J.R. Rardon quarter of 2011 and will continue at Gazette staff There’s more economic bad news elevated levels through the coming following layoff notices by one of year. “Obviously, we expect this to be the North Island’s largest employtemporary,” Roberts said. ers. “This is nothing new; you have Marine Harvest announced a reduction of 60 people in its B.C. ebbs and flows in the market, you aquaculture operations in response enjoy high prices for a number of years and then it corrects to a jump in a global itself,” he said. supply that has depressed “We certainly don’t the price of farm-raised “What we’re want people on the North Atlantic salmon. hoping is to panic.” Two employees in that most Island While staffing levels Port Hardy have already received severance pack- of that will will be reduced, Roberts ages and roughly 12 per take place emphasized none of Marine Harvest’s hatchcent of Marine Harvest’s through eries, processing plants 550-person workforce in normal or saltwater farms face B.C. will be impacted attrition.” closure. between now and the end Two main factors are of 2012, Marine Harvest spokesperson Ian Roberts Ian Roberts driving the worldwide production increase of said. farmed salmon: Chilean Of those, approximately 250 workers operate with- salmon has flooded back onto the in the Regional District of Mount market after that country’s industry was shut down following an outWaddington. “What we’re hoping is that most of break of disease to stocks in 2007; that will take place through normal and with prices having climbed in recent years, many new operators attrition,” said Roberts. “Severance packages have been have jumped into the fray. “We’re pretty rare in Canada where given to some people, mostly in we have four operating companies,” administrative positions,” he said. “Anyone who may be impacted Roberts said. “Chile and Norway have hunhas been notified that next year’s sites won’t be stocked at the same dreds,” he said. levels.” “Prices over the last five or six Marine Harvest, a Norwegian years have been climbing and lots company with major operations in of producers globally took advanNorway, Canada and Chile, said in a tage.” press release that stocking of smolts While demand for farmed salmon will drop by as much as 30 per cent remains strong, the glut of product in 2011 and 2012. has pushed prices down steeply and That percentage translates into forced companies to cut produc11.3 million fish. tion. The move is in response to a report See page 4 by industry analyst Kontali that the global supply of farmed salmon has ‘Industry hard hit’

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Minimum wage to rise by six bits plan for the increases, Aleister Gwynne “... as a young which is why we have Gazette staff given considerable Minimum wage employees teenager tryadvance notice and we will be getting a happier paying to earn a are raising the minicheck this week. living it was mum wage in smaller As of Nov. 1 the legal miniincrements.” mum wage in B.C. went up tough.” Fabio Hernandez is a from $8.75 per hour to $9.50. minimum wage worker Non-hourly rates paid to camp —Fabio Hernandez at Mo’s restaurant in leaders, live-in home support Port Hardy. workers and resident caretakers He was understandwill be adjusted at the same time in proportion to the increase in minimum ably enthusiastic about the increase. “It’s good to hear it’s going up, as a wage. The upgrade is the second part of a three- young teenager trying to earn a living it stage program by the provincial govern- was tough,” said Hernandez. “In a sense I think (raising the minimum ment to increase the legal minimum wage raise) is a good thing,” said Port Hardy’s over the course of a year. The first stage was an increase from $8 Home Hardware store manager, Elmer Albelhun. per hour to $8.75 earlier this year. The store manager said he doesn’t believe The third and final stage will be a further increase to $10.25, which is expected to the extra wage will hurt his business. “Everything is going up in cost, that cost take place by May 1, 2012. The increases are designed to better is just going to be factored into our retail reflect the rising cost of living and con- price,” he said. Piece rates for hand-harvested crops sumer products. “When workers have more money in listed in the employment standards regulatheir pockets, they’re in a better position to tion will remain unchanged pending the support themselves and their families, and outcome of a review currently being underthat’s good for the economy,” said Minister taken by the Ministry of Labour, Citizens’ of Labour, Citizens’ Services and Open Services and Open Government. The review is expected to be completed Government, Margaret MacDairmid. “We also know that employers need to by the end of this year.

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Confab held to sell PH to the world thousands of dollars” and area. Mike D’Amour “Other towns don’t put untold hours of staff time Gazette staff PORT HARDY—Several up with it, they just don’t have been devoted to the well-known North Islanders put up with it,” said James problem. Lyn Barton, of North gathered to chart a course Emery, president of the Vancouver Island Artist’s for economic wellness in chamber of commerce. But the mayor said coun- Society, asked if the area increasingly tough times and the consensus was Port cil could do little to force could be picked up as a the owners to clean their revitalization project and Hardy needs a makeover. Singh quickly added there Khris Singh, regional properties. “We have absolutely may be provincial cash manager of the RuralBC Secretariat — a provincial no teeth,” said Parnham, available to remediate such organization designed to who noted the town has no “brownfield” sites. Talk again came around help and guide rural B.C. bylaws or fine options that to sprucing up the town as communities — joined apply. Members also talked a ways of luring potential Mayor Bev Parnham and eight other community about the former Sea Gate investors who may be interleaders last week at Port hotel property, which has ested in the Sea Gate site. “The Sea Gate property Hardy council chambers become an eyesore. The Sea Gate has been a will look more attractive (to for a round table discussion on an economic plan for “huge sink hole,” said Port potential investors) if our the future, one that includes Hardy’s chief administra- downtown was more attracluring investment to the tive officer, Rick Davidge, tive,” said Parnham. One major tool to lure who noted “thousands and Port Hardy. It was agreed one key element to luring new investors and their money was to present the town in the best possible light, something made difficult by the run down condition of the downtown area. Yana Hrdy, who runs the tourist centre, said summer’s tourists were asked to fill out a survey to answer questions about their impressions of Port Hardy. “We get more than 20,000 visitors (over the STORES s FLYERS s DEALS COUPONS s BROCHURES s CATALOGUES course of the summer),” CONTESTS s PRODUCTS said Hrdy, who noted the the results were less than encouraging. “The outcome (of the Save time, save money. survey) was Port Hardy is a dying and depressing Visit our other Black Press sites town,” she said. Much of that could be attributed to vacant and run down buildings, some owned by people who don’t live in the

new investments is a Grade A town website, one Port Hardy does not have. “The current one is dated,” said Patti Smedley, Port Hardy’s economic and community development coordinator for the District of Port Hardy There is no real up-to-date material for potential investors,” said Patti Smedley, who spoke to the group by telephone from a remote Community leaders meet location. “You don’t have to be big investors to Port Hardy. to attract attention.” Parnham said the district mation to understand the will look for someone to community,” said Singh. build a new website, “someMeanwhile, even though thing very creative” to mar- he realizes it’s only cosmetket Port Hardy in Canada ic, Emerson said he hopes and to foreign markets. to have “50 or 60” people “Investors need that infor- ready to paint the town in

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Civic Election November 19, 2011

Head to head MAYORAL CANDIDATES In what’s quickly turning into the election contest to watch, longtime Port McNeill Mayor Gerry Furney faces his toughest competition in decades as he faces off against Coun. Shelley Downey. Stories by Mike D’Amour

Industry hard hit

from page 1 Canada is particularly hard-hit, Roberts said, because costs here are higher than in the other producing countries.

ort McNeill Mayor Gerry Furney maintained he’s so confident of a Nov. 19 win, he’s already campaigning for the 2014 municipal election Of course, the , 78-year-old said that with tongue placed firmly in cheek, but the fact remains he’s been on the Port McNeill council for 43 years, 34 years as mayor. The iconic politician was a Port McNeill councillor for seven years before he was elected as mayor in 1973. In the very next election in 1975 — there were only two year terms then — he was defeated by a single vote, but roared back for another win in 1977. While he praised his opponent as a “good councillor and a good person,” Furney said he’s not ready to step down just yet because he knows what’s important in Port McNeill and how to keep the machine running. “I made my living out of the resource industries, which have been pilloried by outfits which have promoted a green agenda,” he told the Gazette. “They really don’t care about the companies, their employees and families in little communities — they’d shut them all down if they could.” Furney said he’s made no secret that he’s taken a strong position against organizations that suggest there should be no more logging, no more mining and no more aquaculture. “Where are people going to work if that happens?” he said. “If council does nothing else it should be promoting and giving support to the industries that support our people.” While things are getting economically tough in most North Island communities right now, Port McNeill seems strong by comparison and Furney said that’s because he and his council do what they can to keep jobs in town. “Geographically we’re in good position and we’ve kept a policy over the years of working with businesses as much as we possibly can — cooperating with them and helping them any way we could, politically or otherwise,” he said. “We’ve held a very tight line on taxes, our business taxes are one and-a-half times residential taxes, in other places they’re as much as 10 times more.” Furney said he’s proud of the fact “we always balanced our budgets. “We’ve never spent more than we can afford.,” he said. “While we’ve had to borrow for our water pipeline, that we’re replacing section by section, we borrowed well within our ability.” Furney’s also proud of Port McNeill’s modernized waterfront. “We managed to get a sea walk built, we bought a big chunk of land and turned it into a harbour office and also an information centre for the chamber of commerce — probably the fanciest digs of any chamber of commerce on the island,” he said. “We extended our breakwater about another 100-ft which increased the safety of the boats in the harbour.” Besides all that, Furney said he should earn the win if voters simply look at the leadership and management he’s shown. “I enjoy the community and believe municipal council has to be well run and has to have the right attitude,” he said. “Produce the services for the people, keep the taxes as low as we can get by with and don’t think we’re bigger than we really are.”

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f she wins, Shelley Downey could go down in the history books as the candidate who took out Gerry Furney, one of Canada’s longest serving mayors. “I have no fear,” said Downey. “I think what I’m offering is a new approach to government,” she said. “I’m interested the direction the town is going and other councillors and people in PM want to craft a vision for our town and I believe I’d be an excellent facilitator to put that together.” The 47-year-old admits she’s unaware of any real dissatisfaction with Furney’s administration There is, however, a buzz for change on the streets, she said. “People hold Gerry in very high regard and have the utmost respect for him, however they’re looking for something new,” said Downey, who added she’s striking while the iron’s hot. “The time is right is because what I’m hearing is it’s time for a change and people are looking for something new,” she said. “They’re wondering what our vision is, what is our plan? What direction are we going in? Those are the questions I’m hearing. What will Port McNeill be 10 or 20 years down the road. “I think people want to have a say in the planning and charting that course.” Downey, who’s been on council two terms, said it’s past the time when Port McNeill should be setting its course for the future. “The official community plan was done in 1997 and that would be the best tool for planning and laying out guidelines,” she said. “It’s been a priority of a number of councils to upgrade it, but our mayor would say it wasn’t being done because of cost.” And that lack of vision, Downey said, is the No. 1 issue in Port McNeill. “The vision can’t be one person’s vision, it has to come from the community,” she said. “I have things I see I’d like to see personally addressed ... but it really needs to come from the citizens of the town and they’re the ones I believe need to have their voices heard.” Downey said she’d make that happen through a series of town hall meetings and other means to learn what’s in the minds of those in Port McNeill. “People are ready for a change and ready to reinvent who and what they are,” she said. “They’re looking for an ear to hear their voice and come up with an action plan and put together a direction and a vision for the town.” Still, when it comes to the town’s economy, Downey said it will be the status quo when it comes to business and industry in her seaside town. “In Port McNeill what has been — and will continue to be — is looking after our existing industries; forestry, aquaculture, tourism,” she said. “We can certainly support our industries and I think our tax position is already favourable.” And building on Port McNeill’s positives are key, she said. “We need to build on our strengths, we need to identify areas of improvement, identify what our citizens are wanting and then we need to pursue and have discussions as to what that will look like going forward and how to achieve those.”

He said Marine Harvest Canada has not been able to implement a series of production efficiencies in place in the company’s other regions, large-

ly due to governmental regulations. “There is an example of one site, the Doyle Island site near Port Hardy, where we

were able to move into larger cages and move them slightly offshore,” Roberts said. “It gave us better production, better environ-

mental results, just allaround good news. “But other sites are still waiting, and most of it is for simple amendments.”

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Gazette hamper fund kicks off this week Aleister Gwynne, Gazette staff ovember is here, and apart from Remembrance Day and the post-Halloween candy hangover, it’s time to get ready for Christmas. We here at the gazette have been doing quite a bit of planning of our own. Even now people will begin to notice little red, white and green tins — OK, OK, they’re plastic — on counters all over the North Island. These tins or tubs are the North Island Hamper Fund donation receptacles. Hamper tins are distributed to more than 100 locations all over the North Island starting Nov. 1st. For 31 years the North Island Hamper Fund has been providing those in need with a traditional Christmas dinner and presents for the children. Each hamper is tailored to the size of the family and the age and gender of all children, so that there is enough to go

around and each family’s holiday is special and unique. We serve every community in the North Island region, over the years we’ve raised hundreds of thousands of dollars, and we have helped thousands of people. We are committed to making sure that no-one is left behind. With your generous donations, we can provide everyone a Merry Christmas. This year’s goal is $30,000, but more would be better, so feel free to give however much you can spare. We also accept donations of new toys and non-perishable food. Toy and food donations can be dropped off at most banks and stores that sell toys, as well as the gazette office. If you’d like to apply to receive a hamper, you can pick up an application at the Gazette office at 7305 Market St., by clipping an application from our The Gazette’s production guru, Marlene Parkin, peers through a stack of Gazette paper, or downloading one from www. Hamper Fund buckets which will grace the countertops of businesses and other northislandgazette.com. offices on the North Island beginning this week. Applications can be dropped off or J.R. Rardon photo mailed to our office.

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Vote, vote, vote It’s been said “decisions are made by people who attend the meetings.” True words that are particularly noteworthy as we choose to accept, or not accept, our invitations to one of the biggest meetings on the North Island. We are, of course, talking about the upcoming elections. Starting last week, the Gazette began its election coverage. We started with the mayoral race in Port Hardy last week and this week features the two people running for mayor in Port McNeill — the mayors in Port Alice and Alert Bay were both acclaimed. Next week will be an all candidates issue of the Gazette. Questionnaires have been sent out and candidates running for council, those running for regional director’s seats and school trustee positions will all have their say and tell you why they deserve your vote. We hope their words will help you decide who should get your vote to help run our local governments and schools. There will also be an all-candidates meeting tonight in Port Alice, in Port Hardy Nov. 7, and one Nov. 8 in Port McNeill. It is our fondest wish that you read and listen to what the candidates have to say before you cast your vote Nov. 19. You heard it before and it bears repeating — your vote counts. Without it, we guarantee you won’t legitimately be able to say one critical word about anyone who serves on our local government. You forfiet that right the instant you decide not to vote.

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A worldwide spike in production of farmed salmon forces Marine Harvest to lay off 12 per cent of its North Island workforce.

Zalm joins hydro conspiracy club VICTORIA – The smart meter installation van arrived on my street last week, as BC Hydro’s smart grid project heads toward the halfway mark. This system will not only detect outages, electricity loss and theft, it enables a voluntary time-of-use system where users can get a discount by shifting consumption to low-peak times. You could even set up wind or solar generation that the meter would record and subtract from your bill. But apparently no one wants to talk about that. Black Press papers continue to run letters with exaggerated or false claims that stoke baseless fear of radio waves. Where is this coming from? I’m grateful to the anonymous smartmeter foe who started sending me updates from “Citizens for Safe Technology,” a loose collection of U.S. and Canadian

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activists that claims to include doctors, lawyers and other professionals. Not much is professional about the Canadian content on their website. A video starts with a juvenile union parody showing executives plotting to sell BC Hydro to General Electric. Then it moves to an apparently serious interview with Bill Vander Zalm, who expands on his earlier conspiracy theory about the harmonized sales tax being part

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cil that chose a different model, a “drive-by” meter. They broadcast readings every 15 seconds and still need meter readers, who no longer have get out of their trucks. BC Hydro’s meters signal only three or four times a day, but one of the oftenrepeated false claims about them is that they secretly transmit much more often with some sort of damaging energy pulses. And yet these granola-loving West Kootenay folks cheerfully endure a 24/7 bombardment of what are essentially brief cell phone signals. Mungall noted that rural parts of her constituency are serviced by BC Hydro, and some people are very concerned. I’ll bet they are. Not just in West Kootenay, but a few other remote areas known for production of B.C.’s number one cash crop. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter for Black Press. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

of a European Union plot for world domination. Vander Zalm asserts that smart meters and appliances create such a powerful surveillance network, “they’ll even know what you’re cooking.” There are those who claim smart meters can tell what channel your TV is on, but this is the first I’ve heard about them detecting whether you’re having eggs or oatmeal for breakfast. A reader sent me a local newspaper commentary by Nelson-Creston MLA Michelle Mungall, basically a vague summary of NDP talking points about smart meters being too expensive and a possible health threat. This is interesting, because the City of Nelson owns its own power utility, which started installing wireless meters in 2004. They finished last year, with no protest. I asked Mungall why. She was on the city counA member of

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Salmon virus not traced to B.C. farms Dear editor: In her letter (DFO, industry put salmon at risk, Oct. 27), Mary Russell ignores many important facts about a fish virus alleged to be have been identified in wild salmon . Contrary to Ms. Russell stating that the virus is “99 per cent confirmed,” verification of the ISA virus to international standards has not happened yet. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) stated Oct 24: “After ini-

tial investigations, we are concerned that proper protocols may not have been followed in the testing and reporting of these findings. CFIA and Fisheries and Oceans Canada are working to assess the results through scientifically sound and internationally recognized procedures, which must include additional testing to verify the presence or absence of ISA virus in these samples.” To suggest if the ISA virus is confirmed that

salmon in B.C. Again, all samples were negative for the virus. In short, there has never been a confirmed case of ISA in British Columbia [farmed] salmon.” Secondly, the Atlantic salmon arrived to the Pacific Ocean long before the term “salmon farming” was even muttered. With hopes of establishing Atlantic salmon populations for sport fishing, millions of Atlantic salmon eggs and fingerlings were introduced to lakes and riv-

"To suggest if the ISA virus is confirmed that its source is B.C. salmon farms ignores two important facts: First, the ISA virus has not been found in B.C. farmed salmon." its source is B.C. salmon farms ignored two important facts: First, the ISA virus has not been found in B.C. farmed salmon. As CFIA states, “From

2003 to 2010, the British Columbia Ministry of Agriculture operated a scientifically designed surveillance program that tested over 4,700 farmed

Pandemic looms from ISA virus Dear editor: A second case of ISA virus was discovered by salmon activists on Friday - this time in an adult coho salmon in the Fraser River system. Brace, people. We have an ISA pandemic in BC. In rivers, streams, and coastlines, people are collecting salmon samples and sending them for virus testing - because the government won’t do it. And every time we test, we will find more positives of that virus. And more. And more. Until the structure col-

lapses under the weight of its own incompetence and corruption. We will see the end of a mode of governance. DFO as an institution is finished. Large transnational fish farm corporations will flee the country in shame, leaving ecosystems in ruin. And the Province of BC will lose whatever may be left of its legitimacy. It’s the salmon revolution. May the wild salmon survive this terrible, yet necessary, crisis. Ivan Doumenc Vancouver, B.C.

ers last century in B.C. and Washington state. The strict import regulations we live by today were not priority at that time. As you can understand, there are many questions to be answered, and given the value of salmon aquaculture to the North Island I would ask that Gazette readers be given access to all the facts surrounding this issue. Ian Roberts, Marine Harvest Canada Campbell River, B.C.

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Dignitary visits Pierre Le Gal of the Port McNeill Lions looks on as District Governor Al Beddows reads a citation during the first Lions' cabPhoto submitted inet meeting held here.

Dear editor: (Re: Teachers spreading misinformation, Letters to the editor, Oct. 27) Students are learning; teachers are teaching. Here’s a thought; rather than insulting a classroom teacher, bargaining in the media and spreading misinformation, Ms. Joy would do well to focus her energies on getting a negotiated settlement at the bargaining table. Part of that settlement could actually include support for 62 per cent of secondary classes in our district which exceed the government’s own mandate of no more than three stu-

dents with special needs per class. Teachers understand the importance of teacher-parent communication to support student learning. Teachers are continuing to assess their students as they always have, and communicate with parents. Teachers will be using a variety of methods to communicate that information to parents. If parents have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to get in touch with your child’s teacher. Fred Robertson, president Vancouver Island North Teachers’ Association

Hydro can't keep up with demand 'Go slow' goes nowhere

Dear editor: There are those who claim B.C. Hydro doesn’t need the electricity it is purchasing from independent power producers. Well, I beg to differ. B.C. Hydro clearly isn’t able produce enough electricity now from the aging dams it owns let alone ten years from now when demand will be even greater. The time to prepare ourselves for the electricity demands of tomorrow is today. By developing the province’s renewable energy resources

today we would be preparing ourselves for the future and creating good jobs. By importing electricity from the USA and Alberta to meet growing demand in B.C., as B.C. Hydro appears to be planning to do, we would essentially be exporting jobs that we could be creating here in B.C. Let’s tap our renewable energy resources, keep good jobs here in B.C., and be ready for the future. Charles Davis White Rock

Letters to the editor

Dear editor, Young people should be very encouraged by the job creation and economic development news of the past several weeks. Jobs are a huge topic for young people as they look to build careers, raise families and contribute to society. However, there appears to be a discrepancy between the energy intensive economic development and job creation

"At present B.C. only has enough generating capacity to meet existing demand." planned for B.C. and the “go slow” approach to energy development that seems to have taken hold

in the corridors of the provincial government. At present, B.C. only has enough generating capacity to meet existing electricity demand. If B.C. doesn’t add a substantial amount of new generating capacity how will the increased electricity demand from new mines, LNG plants and other energy intensive industries be satisfied? This seems to be a very fundamental question

and one that needs to be addressed. The vision to develop B.C. economically and create jobs is very encouraging. But I really am left wondering where the energy to power this vision is going to come from if we don’t also take bold steps to develop new electricity generating capacity at the same time. Mike Taylor Port Moody

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VILLAGE OF ALERT BAY NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of the Village of Alert Bay that an election by voting is necessary to elect a Mayor, four Councillors, and one School Trustee for a three-year term commencing December 2011 and terminating December 2014, and that the persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are: MAYOR - ACCLAIMED Surname

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Port Hardy firefighters display their skills during a recent open house. Sandy Grenier photo

Volunteers wanted Aleister Gwynne Gazette staff Courage, devotion, fortitude. Those are virtues needed in our community and one place theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re especially welcomed is at Port Hardy Fire Rescue. PHFR, a 100 per cent volunteer organization, is looking for new recruits to bolster their current crew of 27, with the hope of raising the total to a full complement of 35. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for people willing to set aside time for the community,â&#x20AC;? said fire chief Schell Nickerson. Nickerson said that the job takes plenty of commitment and requires an understanding of teamwork. Responsibilities of firefighters include practice nights every Thursday at 7 p.m. and weekend hall

duty every six weeks. In addition, volunteers may need to respond to calls at inconvenient times, said Nickerson. However, devotion and hard work do not go unrewarded. Volunteers will receive a free family pass for the local pool and arena. Also, if a volunteer firefighter completes 200 hours of community service at the hall, he or she will earn a $3000 federal tax credit. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Most members would be able to achieve that,â&#x20AC;? said Nickerson. If you think you have what it takes, then pick up an application at the fire hall any time and feel free to ask the staff any questions, said the chief. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great thing to join, you can give back to your community when someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in need.â&#x20AC;?

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Chamber Update submitted by Yana Hrdy Port Hardy & District Chamber of Commerce Manager Submissions to Update: Fax: 250-949-6653 or email phcc@cablerocket.com H Haunted t dH House d done b by G Grads 2012 Over 600 children and adults got spooked at the scary Haunted House located at the Civic Centre. The Grads 2012 did an outstanding job with the Halloween decorations provided by Carla Reusch from the Hobby Nook. And just so you know; Carla didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just provide the decorations, she spent all day Saturday helping the grads with the set up as well. And I have to say a very special thank you to John Tidbury who is there for the Chamber (and the whole community) every time I call and ask for help. John was setting up the special lighting and music at the Civic Centre for two days, working with a smile on his face, humming some old English songs and purely enjoying what he was doing. Grass Roots Society brought their Scarecrows made by children. What an addition to our decorations. Thank you. And most of all, thank you to the parents & kids for their generous donations. You have donated $590 in one evening. Adding the $200.00 from sponsors makes it

a monstrous $790.00 in Grads 2012 account. Thank you Keta Cable, CCCU, District OF 0ORT (ARDY s 3CARLET 0OINT 3EAFOOD S ,TD s 0AUL 'RIER #OMPANY s 3COTIA "ANK s 3HOPRITE #OUNTRY 7IDE s ,IONS #LUB s 0ORT (ARDY #HAMBER OF Commerce And now the drum rolls, please Laura Chilson can invite her friends to swim with her 10 free PASSES FOR THE "EST 0UMPKIN IN Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s category. Mrs. Ruth Botel won a Shoprite gift certificate in Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choice category Susan Emerson got a Shoprite gift certificate FOR THE "EST 4RADITIONAL PUMPKIN Orange Tabby B&B has the bragging rights for the whole year FOR THE "EST "USINESS CATEGORY Congratulations to you all, you are quite the artists. Nominations are in; it is time to vote! The Port Hardy & District Chamber of Commerce invites all members in good standing to cast your votes for the 2012 Executive AND "OARD OF $IRECTORS Nominations are in; watch for

your ballot via email. If you do not have email, there is a ballot box at the Chamber office for you to come in and place your vote. 6OTING "ALLOT BOX IS OPEN UNTIL December 15th at 4:00 pm. All Candidates Forum is held at PHSS November 7th at 7:00 pm sharp. This is the time to ask questions, so you need to be there and meet the people who will make decisions of the present & future of Port Hardy for three years. Do not sit home and wait for WHAT WILL HAPPEN "E INVOLVED this is your town! Proudly Serving our Community For more information on the Chamber or to inquire about joining us call 250-949-7622 or visit our website: www. ph-chamber.bc.ca

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VOTING DATES AND LOCATIONS GENERAL VOTING DAY will be open to qualified electors of the Village of Alert Bay on Saturday, November 19, 2011at the Village of Alert Bay Municipal Office, 15 Maple Rd, Alert Bay, BC between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm Elector Registration There is no need to pre-register to vote as the registration of all electors for this election will take place at the time of voting. You will be required to make a declaration that you meet the following requirements: s YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER s #ANADIAN CITIZEN s RESIDENT OF "# FOR AT LEAST MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING VOTING DAY s RESIDENT OF /2 REGISTERED OWNER OF REAL PROPERTY IN THE $ISTRICT OF 0ORT (ARDY FOR at least 30 days immediately preceding voting day, s RESIDENT OF /2 REGISTERED OWNER OF REAL PROPERTY IN THE 6ILLAGE OF !LERT "AY FOR AT least 30 days immediately preceding voting day, and s NOT OTHERWISE DISQUALIlED BY LAW FROM VOTING Resident electors will also be required to produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity. Non-resident property electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if applicable, written consent from the other property owners. Advance Voting Opportunities Advance voting will be open at the Municipal Office, 15 Maple Road, Alert Bay, BC on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm. Special Voting Opportunity A special voting opportunity will be open at Cormorant Island Health Centre (hospital), 49 School Road from 2:00 pm to 3:00 on Saturday, November 19, 2011. Only those qualified electors who are patients or staff of the Cormorant Island Health Centre at the time of voting may vote at this special voting opportunity. Laura Taylor Chief Election Officer

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Author visits Sea View school Gazette staff Some Port Alice students had the “write stuff,” enough to earn the services of an award winning Canadian author after their book about a wayward sea lion won a provincial contest. Alan Cumyn — author of 11 novels, winner of the Mr. Christie’s Book Award for children’s literature and nominee for the Governor General’s literature award and the Giller Prize — spent a week at Sea View elementary school as part of a writer-in-residence program sponsored by the Vancouver International Writers Festival. Last year, some Sea View students wrote a book, Kaouk, the Trailer Park Sea Lion, the true story of a young sea lion that wandered into the local trailer park. The emaciated and malnourished sea lion was taken to the mammal rescue centre in Vancouver and was — in a rare move — eventually released back

into the wilds of the Pacific Ocean. Cumyn, an Ottawabased writer who teaches through the prestigious Writing for Children and Young Adults Master of Fine Arts program at the Vermont College of Fine Arts, spent a week at the Port Alice school, writing workshops and giving readings. Cumyn read and workshopped with Sea View students from kindergarten to Grade 9. “It was a fabulous week,” said Sea View teacher Gail Henderson. “Alan’s readings from The Secret Life of Owen Skye brought chuckles and knowing smiles from staff and students,” she said. “His passion for writing was contagious and even reluctant writers’ imaginations were ignited,” said Henderson. Henderson said the week of writing and reading with Cumyn was truly inspirational and motivating for all her students.

Men at work BC Hydro workers and contractors work to replace equipment at a junction box on Highland Avenue in Port Hardy during a planned power outage last Wednesday. J.R. Rardon photo

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MEETINGS & ONGOING EVENTS • Are you interested in being part of the team? Join the PH Fire Dept. drop-in meeting every Thursday at 7 p.m. at the fire halls. • Port Hardy Museum open daily 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Temporary Fossil Exhibit. • Quatsino Museum & Archives is open Friday to Sunday from 1:00pm-2:00pm. Open daily July & August. FMI quatsino.museum@recn.ca • PH Youth Health Clinic: Tues 3-5pm drop in. Family Place (back door). • PM Youth Health Clinic: Thurs 3-5pm drop in. Public Health office (beside town office). • PH Lions Club Bingo every Thursday. Doors open at 5:30pm. • The German Edelweiss Cultural Club meets Thurs. at 7pm in PH Inn Pub. FMI 250-230-1376. • Third Sunday of the month: Hamburger/hotdog day at Hardy Bay Seniors. (except December) • Every other Tuesday: Footcare clinic at Hardy Bay Seniors 9-5pm. FMI 1-888-334-8531.

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November 11 Sointula Museum will be opening from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. to honour our veterans. Everyone is invited to view the exhibits. If you have any family memorabilia that you could loan us for the day please call Sue at 9732316. Refreshments will be served. November 12 Home Business Christmas Show, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Providence Place. So much to choose from; for more information or to book a table please call Kari at 250949-8515 or Tara at 250-949-7697. November 12-December 4 Port Hardy Hospital Auxiliary Societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual Christmas Sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Saturday at Thunderbird Mall. November 19 Annual Pie Auction, 6 p.m., Avalon Adventist Junior Academy of Port Hardy. November 20 Port Alice Christmas Creations Craft Fair at the community centre, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Hand-made treasures from crafters throughout the Island, delicious food, festive atmosphere. Balloons and day-care for the kids. To register table space or for more info, call the community centre eves at 250-284-3912. November 20 Hardy Bay Seniors hamburger/hot dog sale, 11 a.m.-

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Port McNeill teen nominated for award Aleister Gwynne Gazette staff ort McNeill’s Trevor Harder’s dream of making the world a better place with alternative power sources may be coming true. The North Island Secondary School Grade 11 student was one of 68 students chosen to represent B.C. and the Yukon at the Canada-wide Science Fair and International Fair last May, and at the Innovation Exploration program in Victoria last week where he was nominated for a MISTIC (Mid-Island Science Technology & Innovation Council ) award. MISTIC recently added a new award category for students in grades 10, 11, and 12 who have elevated a product or service that could benefit the region, said MISTIC representative Paris Bodet.

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Harder enjoys the sciences and the outdoors, and his interests focus on building a greener future. So it seems natural his entry at the science fair was an experiment in electrolysis — the chemical process, not cosmetic hair removal. Harder’s work focused on the separation of water into its constituent elements of oxygen and hydrogen, the latter being an alternative energy source and potentially very plentiful since it’s is the most common element in the universe. He relished the chance to show off his work at the science fair. “It was big coming from a small town,” he said. “It was really cool to meet people from across Canada.” The recent Victoria tour of various scientific institutions showcased the vision and enthusiasm the BC Innovation

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Council wants to encourage, said BCIC spokesperson Lin Kishore. “It is a two-day program that encourages science students to consider many different career opportunities,” she said. “We help develop entrepreneurs’ technology and commericalize them.” There are many different possibilities for fun and rewarding careers in numerous fields, including research, forestry, mining, product design and media, among others, she said. Thanks to the BCIC and MISTIC, Trevor and other aspiring students now have an understanding of the many options they have available to them. The MISTIC award finals will be held at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre in Nanaimo on Nov. 2. We wish Trevor the best of luck.

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No fishing for another season — at least Monisha Martins Black Press PORT COQUITLAM—James Wadhams furrows his forehead when he thinks of the task ahead of him. Outside Port Coquitlam Provincial Court, flanked by two supporters, he clutches a file filled with documents no one seems interested in. “It’s the third time they’ve taken me to court,” Wadhams says with a sigh. This time, though, he’s putting up a fight. In court, he went by the name “Gee-alas” – his Kwakiutl name, one which he refused to spell because Kwakwala is only spoken and has no alphabet. A resident of Port McNeill on Vancouver Island, Wadhams was found guilty in July of illegally selling halibut that had been caught under an aboriginal communal license for food, social, ceremonial purposes to the owners of two fish and chip shops in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. Wadhams hoped he could catch the tail end of the salmon fishing season, but those hopes were quashed when sentencing was delayed last week after the Crown prosecutor in charge of his file fell ill. He’s been asked to return to court in January. “My life has come to a halt,” says the 61-year-old, who has now filed a request for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans to return his confiscated truck, fishing gear

and his boat – ‘Bella Nova.’ He also refuses to acknowledge his recent Fisheries Act conviction – the second since 2008. A proud Kwakiutl, he descends from the Kwakwaka’wakw, who have fished the strait and hunted in the forests of northern Vancouver Island near Port Hardy and Port McNeil for thousands of years. “The courts have taken my rights away,” says Wadhams, who remembers being carried onto a fishing boat by his grandfather before he could walk. “I just want my life back.” Wadhams and his supporters insist the province of British Columbia has no jurisdiction over them. He reached far back in time, pointing to the Magna Carta, an order by Queen Anne, who reigned from 1702 to 1714, and the Royal Proclamation of 1763 to support his stance. The Kwakiutl, he argued, had never ceded their land to the British and had every right to make a living through fishing. Van Gale Dumont, or “Steemas,” is now helping Wadhams take his fight to the federal court. Nobody has the guts to stand up to these people, says Steemas, a member of the Big Stone Cree Band and who puffs his chest while holding up the Royal Proclamation. “The DFO confiscated his truck and boat without good reason. It is an Indian’s way of life: hunting, fishing and trapping and it’s his prerogative whether he wants

to sell his game and fish.” The Department of Fisheries and Oceans began a year-and-ahalf-long investigation into two fish and chip shop owners, as well as Wadhams, after receiving tips from the public on Vancouver Island. Surveillance was conducted on Wadhams, who was seen delivering fish to Amy Zhuo Hua Zheng and Michael Kam Fuk Ching, who have since pleaded guilty to the offences. Ching, who owns Austin Fish and Chips in Valley Fair Mall in Maple Ridge, was fined $5,000 for three Fisheries Act contraventions, while Zheng, who owns Austin Fish and Chips in Pitt Meadows, got a $500 fine for two violations. DFO officials seized Wadhams’ Ford Explorer and fishing boat as part of the investigation. John Cummins, the leader of B.C. Conservatives and an outspoken critic of the DFO, dismisses Wadhams’ claim of aboriginal rights. “There is no aboriginal right to a commercial fishery,” said Cummins, citing a court ruling on the salmon fishery in the Fraser River. “For them to be able to claim that aboriginal right to sell halibut, they would have to demonstrate that they caught and sold halibut prior to contact with Europeans. Show the evidence that it happened.” Cummins calls Wadhams’ defence is “an attempt to justify

Gee-alas aka James Wadhams stands outside Port Coquitlam Provincial Court. Wadhams faces 10 Fisheries Act charges for illegally selling halibut. Colleen Flanagan photo

illegal fisheries. You can’t manan illegal activity.” If the DFO was serious about age the fishery properly when protecting fisheries, there would you don’t know what’s being harbe restrictions on how much fish vested. This destroys everyone’s could be caught under a cer- opportunity to fish.” emonial license, Cummins said. “If you allow people to catch commercial quantities of fish, then you shouldn’t be sur- t Seniors _ 3PUBSZ 4FOJPST )PVTJOH prised that they sell t Youth _ 4LBUFCPBSE 1BSL it,” he added. t First Nations _ $MBN CFBDI DMFBOVQ “There are simply not enough Russ Hellberg for Mayor @russhell41 resources dedicated to eradicating these

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North Island Life Spook-tacular!

North Islanders celebrated Halloween in style earlier this week. Clockwise from above: a zombie emerges from the graveyard in the Foster/Grafton haunted house on Woodland Drive in Port McNeill; fireworks burst above the Port McNeill waterfront; Tiffany Watson and Hailey Tiberghien wore their finest to the bash in Port Alice; Becca Garrick hands out goodies to Christa Isaac, the 237th and final youngster to visit Graphics West during the Costume Crawl in Port Hardy before the longtime business closed its doors for good; Noah Stirzaker looms above a headstone in Port McNeillâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s haunted forest; Macey Guldager and Ashlyn Walker carve a pumpkin at Sunset Elementary. Photos by Karen Grafton, J.R. Rardon and Shirley Scott

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Company Item Donated Value YOUR DOLLAR STORE WITH MORE Helium Filled Foil Balloon $4.00 SUBWAY Subway Gift Card $10.00 A & W RESTAURANT Teen Burger and Regular Root Beer with Glass Mug $15.00 CAFE GUIDO Café Guido Gift Card $25.00 THE CLOTHES INN Gift Certificate for The Clothes Inn in PH $25.00 CAPTAIN HARDY’S Gift Certificate to Captain Hardy’s $25.00 MALONES OCEANSIDE BISTRO Gift Certificate to Malone’s Oceanside Bistro $25.00 MARKET ST CAFÉ Gift Certificate to Market St Café $25.00 NORTHERN LIGHTS RESTAURANT Gift Certificate to Northern Lights Restaurant $25.00 THE GARDEN GATE Gift Certificate to The Garden Gate $25.00 THORPE’S TICKET WICKET Gift Certificate to Thorpe’s Ticket Wicket $25.00 KOFFEE’S Koffee’s Gift Card $25.00 KELLEY’S CHOCOLATES Chocolate Gift Basket $25.00 ISLAND GEM WATER 2 Jugs of Water and Pump $30.00 FURNEY DISTRIBUTING Gift Certificate to Furney Distributing Card Lock $35.00 GOD’S POCKET RESORT Gift Certificate to Guido’s Café $50.00 EAGLE MANOR RETREAT Gift Certificate to Jim’s Hardy Sports $50.00 THE CASH STORE Phone Card $50.00 GARY MCMILLAN Gary Grill $50.00 DIRTY JACK’S COMPUTER REPAIR EX100 Wireless Keyboard & Mouse Combination $59.95 STROKES OF JADE 1.5-2 Hour Hot & Cold Stone Massage $60.00 PORT HARDY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES Massage from Cindy Henschel $60.00 BRUCE’S SUNRISE CONTRACTORS 5 sets of C.F.L. Energy Saver Light Bulbs $74.95 NORTH ISLAND STUDIOS “Thunderbird with Serpent on the Wings” Limited Edition Matted Print $75.00 JAMES WALKUS FISHING CO. Case of Canned Sockeye $75.00 VASO’S INTERIORS Assortment of 10 Used DVDs $80.00 QUATSINO CHALET One Night Accommodation (Single) $91.20 THE CABINET SHOP Gift Certificate for Labour Only $100.00 FOUNTAIN TIRE Gift Certificate to Fountain Tire Port McNeill $100.00 GREAT BEAR NATURE 3-in-1 Hi-Vis Jacket size L $100.00 TOURS LIMITED NORTH ISLAND DAYTRIPPERS Heather Brown Artist Proof Print $100.00 KETA CABLE Icon Remote - Super Universal Remote Control $100.00 R. ROBBINS TRUCKING True Value Port Hardy Gift Card $50.00 KINSMEN CLUB OF PORT HARDY LG P500H Cell Phone with Sim Card $150.00 COASTAL COMMUNITY Wii Console with Mario Kart Game, Wheel, CREDIT UNION Remote Plus & Nunchuk $150.00 SCOTIA BAY RESORT 18 Holes of Golf for 2 with Pullcart at Fairwinds (Nanoose) $170.00 I.V.’S QUARTERDECK PUB Gift Certificate to I.V.’s Quarterdeck Pub $50.00 SETO’S WOK & GRILL Gift Certificate to Setos’ Wok & Grill $50.00 COMMUNITY FUTURES Gift Certificate to Subway $50.00 DEVELOPMENT CORP. TOM’S KITCHEN Gift Certificate to Tom’s Kitchen $50.00 PORT MCNEILL AVIATION One Hour Air Tour for 2 Persons from PM Airport $175.00 COAST INDUSTRIAL 2 Hours Industrial Refrigeration Labour $200.00 REFRIGERATION VASO’S INTERIORS 43.4sq’ of Engineered Wood Flooring $200.00 FORT RUPERT GENERAL STORE Tool Kit $200.00 PORT HARDY INN Dewalt 7 1/4” Circular Saw $219.00 SUBLIME MASSAGE One Hour Massage $60.00 REXALL DRUG STORE Gift Basket $100.00 BOB KOOP RENOVATION 5” Double Cut Saw Kit $140.00 NOWOSAD & COMPANY Gift Certificate Toward Legal Services $150.00 - PORT HARDY VISIONS LEARNING CENTER Microdermabrasion Facial Treatment $50.00 SALON & SPA PARR’S CONSTRUCTION Gift Certificate to Market St Café $25.00 LANDSCAPING DONE RIGHT One Hour Landscaping Consultation Commercial/Residential in May or Oct 2012 $25.00 PRIME TIME ENTERPRISES 1 Hour of Youth Ice Rental $60.00 OVERWAITEA FOODS #61 Overwaitea Gift Card $100.00 NORTH STAR CYCLE & SPORTS Kid’s CCM Hockey Skates size 8 $100.00 GOD’S POCKET RESORT Gift Certificate to Macandales $50.00 R. ROBBINS TRUCKING Home Hardware Gift Card $50.00 NORTHERN LIGHTS RESTAURANT Gift Certificate to Northern Lights Restaurant $25.00 CODE 3 FIRST AID Book “The Power of Giving” $25.00 RITA GRIER Pottery Bowl by Rita $30.00 SUPERIOR CONCRETE Half Cubic Yard of Concrete - Prep/Place/Fin in PH or PM $300.00 THE SOURCE BY CIRCUIT CITY JVC Camcorder $299.99 JM’S PLUMBING 40gal Hot Water Heater $325.00 PORT HARDY BULLDOZING LTD. 12 Cubic Yards of 3” Minus Shot Rock Delivered to PH $350.00 SKOOKUM GRAPHICS Silver Web Design Package $499.00 NORTH ISLAND GAZETTE LTD. Half Page B/W Advertisement in the North Island Gazette $540.00 SEVEN HILLS GOLF 9 Holes of Golf with Power Carts for 4 People $144.00 ARCHIPELAGO MARINE RESEARCH Overwaitea Gift Card $150.00 NATIONAL CAR & TRUCK RENTALS 2 Day Weekend Car Rental $90.00 BLONDE AMBITION Bundle of Hair Products $90.00 VISIONS LEARNING CENTER Hair Colour and Foil Treatment $50.00 SALON & SPA GOD’S POCKET RESORT Gift Certificate to Captain Hardy’s $50.00 PORT HARDY WINE LTD. Processing of a Wine or Beer Kit (from in-store purchase) $55.00 WEST COAST COMMUNITY Gift Certificate to West Coast Community Craft Shop $25.00 CRAFT SHOP

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Company MARKET ST CAFÉ NORTH ISLAND ROCKPRO INC. SEASOIL B.I.G. NORTH ISLAND CONCERT SOCIETY EXTERNAL AFFAIRS SALON CIBC-PORT MCNEILL NORM CAMPBELL ISLAND THUNDER TOWING TOM’S KITCHEN NORTHERN LIGHTS RESTAURANT MO’S RESTAURANT CAFE GUIDO SWIFTSURE PETROLEUM DISTRIBUTORS SWIFTSURE PETROLEUM DISTRIBUTORS HARDY BUOYS SMOKED FISH INC. HARDY BUOYS SMOKED FISH INC. BEAR COVE ICE LTD. NORTH ISLAND STUDIOS FINNING LTD BRITTANY & JULIA’S SALON MARSHALL WELDING FORT RUPERT CURLING CLUB

Item Donated Gift Certificate to Market St Café 1 Load of 1” Minus Crushed Rock Delivered in PH Pallet of Bagged Seasoil Husqvarna 455 Chainsaw with 20” Bar and Saw Case Season’s Pass to Concert Series Gift Basket of Michael O’Rourke Products and Haircut Travel Laptop Roller Case Protac Chest Waders Gift Certificate for Towing Service Gift Certificate to Tom’s Kitchen Gift Certificate to Northern Lights Restaurant Gift Certificate to Mo’s Restaurant Café Guido Gift Card Esso Gift Card Esso Gift Card

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Gift Certificate for Custom Processing $50.00 Gift Certificate for Custom Processing $50.00 Case of Salmon $80.00 “Wolf Captures the Moon” Limited Edition Matted Print $75.00 1/50 Scale Model of Cat 365 Excavator $65.00 Morrocan Oil Gift Set $65.00 2 Hours Labour at Marshall Welding $160.00 Use of Curling Club Facility (Ice/Club) for 1 Day Mini-Spiel $300.00 Gift Certificate for Parts or Service $300.00 Flame Brand Woodstove - Heats 1500sq’ $840.00

TRI PORT MARINE COAST REALTY GROUP (MERRILEE TOGNELA) RICHMOND PLYWOOD CORP LTD. 60 Sheets of 1/2” Standard Plywood $1,000.00 K & K ELECTRIC LTD. 8 Pot Lights with Trim and Lamps $170.00 BEAR COVE COTTAGES 1 Night Accommodation excluding Jul/Aug $150.00 ISLAND FOODS LTD. Gift Certificate for 4-12”x16” Variety Pack Dessert Bars $90.00 MITCHELL & SPENCER Gift Certificate for Accounting and Tax Services $75.00 ACCOUNTANTS ROBIN’S PET SUPPLIES Dog Life Jacket $70.00 ZIMMERMAN FOREST PRODUCTS LTD Gift Certificate for East of Java $50.00 SUPER VALU #6 Gift Card to Super Valu $50.00 BO-BANEE’S CAFÉ Mexican Blanket Poncho $40.00 NORTH ISLAND HOME Carbon Monoxide Detector $40.00 IMPROVEMENTS GENERAL CONTRACTING COMOX PACIFIC EXPRESS Gift Certificate to Shoprite/Rona $100.00 DISTRICT OF PORT HARDY Annual Harbour Parking Pass $80.00 CREATIVE EDGE SALON & SPA Michael O’Rourke Shampoo, Conditioner and Hairspray $64.84 BRANDT TRACTOR Die-Cast 1/50 Model John Deere Feller Buncher 959K $60.00 ALICE KULVI Ottlites Desk Lamp $45.00 BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA Scotiabank Fleece Vest $40.00 THE COVE APPAREL CO. Fold-Out Lawn Chair Backpack $40.00 NAWALAKW ADVENTURES 1 Day Wetsuit & Surfboard Rental - Call 949-SURF $50.00 JACKIE HILDERING, 2012 Marine Life Calendar $24.95 THE MARINE DETECTIVE ALL PRO JANITORIAL SERVICES 4pc Screwdriver Set $19.00 M & Y RESTAURANT LTD. Gift Certificate to M & Y Restaurant $20.00 HARDY LOCK & KEY Café Guido Gift Card $25.00 CAPTAIN HARDY’S Gift Certificate to Captain Hardy’s $25.00 SUBLIME MASSAGE One Hour Massage $60.00 OVERWAITEA FOODS #61 Overwaitea Gift Card $100.00 SANDRA BOYD Kobo Touch Reader $100.00 THE CABINET SHOP Gift Certificate for Labour Only $100.00 R. ROBBINS TRUCKING One Hour Lowbed Move $135.00 WESTERN FOREST PRODUCTS Stihl MS170 Chainsaw with 16” Bar $229.00 - HOLBERG & ENGLEWOOD DIV THE PORT 1240AM Gift Certificate for Advertising on The Port 1240AM $250.00 W. PAUL GRIER & COMPANY Husband and Wife Will Preparation $250.00 TIMBERLAND SPORT CENTRE Gun Storage Cabinet $250.00 QUATSE RIVER CAMPSITE Heather Brown Print $250.00 TELEGRAPH COVE VENTURE 2 Nights Accommodation at Dockside 29 excl Jul 1-Sep 10$300.00 PORT HARDY BULLDOZING LTD. 12 Cubic Yards of 3” Minus Shot Rock Delivered to PM $350.00 T-MAR INDUSTRIES Gift Certificate for 4 Hours Shop Time for Repair/Fabricate/Weld/Machine $400.00 MARINE HARVEST AQUACULTURE Bradley Electric Digital Smoker $499.00 HARDY BUILDERS SUPPLY King 5625 Watt Generator Model KCG5625G $689.00 HOME HARDWARE/JRS INVESTMENTS Electric Wall Mount Fireplace $499.99 BLACK BEAR RESORT One Hour Facial and Pedicure $173.60 SEA LEGEND PILOTAGE LTD Stihl BG55 Gas Powered Leaf Blower $179.00 NORTH ISLAND PACIFIC PARTS C1500W Infrared Heater System with Remote Control $549.00 E.J. KLASSEN MOTORCADE LTD. 4 Yokhama 195/60 R14 Ice Guard Winter Tires $800.00 TAIGA 400sq’ Oak Hardwood Flooring Gunstock 3.25” $2,196.00 NORTH COAST TRAIL SHUTTLE LTD Return Water and Ground Transportation for 2 for North Coast Trail $330.00 NORTH COAST COTTAGES 2 Night Stay in November-May $400.00 JAMIE KEAMO DJ SERVICE One Night DJ Service in Port Hardy (subject to availability) $450.00 STUBBS ISLAND CHARTERS Whale Watching Trip for 2 $188.00 TOWN OF PORT MCNEILL Parking Pass $180.00

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Company TOWN OF PORT MCNEILL POSITIVE CONNECTIONS HYDE CREEK ESSO HYDE CREEK ESSO FIDELI PEDORTHICS FOR SCRAP SAKE SKOOKUM GRAPHICS HILTS AUTOMOTIVE RELAXATION & WELL BEING ~MASSAGE & ESTHETICS~ 158 BORIS MOBILE MECHANIC 159 BUDGET CAR & TRUCK RENTAL 160 MILL AND TIMBER PRODUCTS, PORT HARDY DIV. 161 STONE IMAGES 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228

Item Donated Parking Pass Sperry Multimeter Esso Gift Card with Stainless Steel Travel Mug Esso Gift Card with Stainless Steel Travel Mug Superfeet Orthotic Insoles Gift Certiﬁcate to For Scrap Sake Pearl Web Hosting Package 4.5” Angle Grinder 1.5hr Serenity Hot Stone & Cool Marble Massage & Gift of Sea-Serenity Bag Gift Certiﬁcate for Used Parts 3-Day Weekend Rental of Mid or Full-Size Car (some restrictions may apply) Fiskars 14’ Extendable Pruning Saw

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Decorative Stone - 220 Million Years Old Limestone/Quartz/Calcite/Copper Oxide $500.00 INSURANCENTRE, PORT HARDY Apple iPad 2 with Wi-Fi 16GB in Black $600.00 SILVER KING VENTURES 4 Hour Whale Watching/Wildlife Tour for up to 8 Passengers $900.00 FLASHPOINT CUSTOM GOLDSMITH Celtic Gold Cross Pendant $300.00 BELFOR RESTORATION SERVICES Dewalt Drill/Driver, Impact Driver Combo Kit 18v $299.00 TOWN OF PORT MCNEILL Family Swim Pass $300.00 O.K. PAVING COMPANY Tandem Load of Crushed Gravel $300.00 STRYKER ELECTRONICS LTD. Standard Horizon Marine Radio $295.00 FIRST CHOICE FITNESS 6 Month Membership $268.80 EPCOR WATER Gift Basket $250.00 NORTH ISLAND ROCKPRO INC. 2 Hours Crane Truck $250.00 D & H TIMBER TOWING Water Taxi Trip Coal Harbour/Quatsino Return & SALVAGE LTD Daylight/Pre-book/No Holidays exp May 31, 2012 $297.00 NORTH ISLAND TIRE LTD. Gift Certificate to North Island Tire (OK Tire PH) $300.00 FINNING LTD 1/50 Scale Model of Cat 336 Excavator $180.00 ABSOLUTELY GRAPE U-BREW Gift Basket $180.00 SPIKETOP CEDAR LTD. Gift Certificate for Lumber or Siding $200.00 MOTHERWELL ENGINEERING Standard Horizon HX370S VHF Marine Transceiver $200.00 COASTAL COMMUNITY INSURANCE Deluxe 41” Acoustic Guitar Package incl SERVICES - PORT HARDY Instructional DVD $119.99 IGA FOODSTORE Napoleon Portable Gas BBQ Grill $100.00 INLAND KENWORTH/PARKER PACIFIC Parker Pacific Jacket size XL $100.00 PORT HARDY AUTO PARTS LTD 6” Bench Grinder $69.99 SLATER ENTERPRISE LTD. Snap On 13w Fluorescent angle Light with Cord $70.00 STRAIT SHOOTER PHOTOGRAPHY Portrait Sitting with 1 Free 8”x10” $75.00 BEFORE & AFTER RENOVATIONS 3/8” Corded Drill $75.00 GRACEWORKS GALLERY Gift Certificate to Graceworks Gallery $100.00 PORT HARDY MEDICAL ASSOCIATES Reciprocal Saw $120.00 BUSY B’S DISTRIBUTING Lighted Christmas Sleigh $120.00 COLUMBIA ICE 10 Jugs of Water $90.00 MOUNT CAIN SKI HILL 2 Adult Day Lift Passes $84.00 VISIONS LEARNING CENTER Spa Day at Visions Learning Center & Spa $75.00 SALON & SPA WEST COAST MARINE BIO Kelpgrow Organic Liquid Seaweed Extract Fertilizer $35.00 PROCESSING CORP HYDE CREEK ESSO Esso Gift Card with Stainless Steel Travel Mug $38.00 PORT HARDY SLO PITCH LEAGUE NSA Towel, T-Shirt size M & T-Shirt size L $30.00 NORTH ISLAND SHIATSU One Hour Massage $60.00 MASSAGE CO WATSON VENTURES LTD Millworks Workshirt size L $50.00 NORTH ISLAND CONCERT SOCIETY Season’s Pass to Concert Series $120.00 PORT MCNEILL SHAKE & SHINGLE Military Style Camp Cot $110.00 DISTRICT OF PORT HARDY Family Recreation Punch Card $103.75 WEB WORLD COMPUTER SERVICES Gift Certificate for PC System Re-Format $120.00 JM’S MOBILE WELDING INC. Westward Black Chrome Mechanics Toolkit $200.00 NORTH ISLAND STUDIOS “Perfumed Roses” Reproduction Print $53.00 MUG’S COFFEE & TEA HOUSE Gift Certificate to Mug’s Coffee & Tea House $20.00 STAN ZWICKER CONTRACTING 4gal Stanley Stainless Steel Wet/Dry 2.8hp Vacuum $60.00 GLEN LYON INN One Night Accommodation for 2 in Oceanview King Bed exp Apr 30, 2012 $99.00 NORTH ISLAND Bluetooth Wireless Hands-Free CarKit COMMUNICATIONS INC Model BlueAut SL $80.00 COASTAL MOUNTAIN FUELS Gift Certificate for Heating Oil or Propane $200.00 PETRO CANADA THE SPORTY BAR & GRILL Gift Certificate to The Sporty Bar & Grill $50.00 SETO’S WOK & GRILL Gift Certificate to Setos’ Wok & Grill $50.00 GOLDEN TOUCH REFLEXOLOGY Gift Certificate for Reflexology Session with Cindy Fiske $50.00 SWIFTSURE PETROLEUM Esso Gift Card $50.00 DISTRIBUTORS GENERAL PROPERTIES Gift Certificate to Furney Distributing Card Lock $35.00 PIONEER BOOKKEEPING Gift Certificate for Income Tax Preparation $35.00 & OFFICE MANAGEMENT SUN FUN DIVERS Neoprene Paddling Gloves $30.95 PARR’S CONSTRUCTION Gift Certificate to Market St Café $25.00 BO-BANEE’S CAFÉ Gift Certificate to Bo-Banee’s Café $25.00 A & W RESTAURANT Teen Burger and Regular Root Beer with Glass Mug $15.00 GENERAL PROPERTIES Gift Certificate to Furney Distributing Card Lock $35.00 SOINTULA CO-OP Sports Bag $35.00 PORT HARDY TOWN PANTRY Assortment of Automobile Supplies $40.00 THE BOOK NOOK @ CAFÉ GUIDO Spirit of the Nikkei Fleet: BC’s Japanese Canadian Fishermen $40.00 COAST DISTRIBUTORS “The Big Bobber” Floating Beverage Cooler $48.00 TOWN OF PORT MCNEILL Boat Launch Pass $50.00 ALEX’S LITTLE CRITTERS PET SHOP Gift Certificate to Alex’s Little Critters Pet Shop $50.00 SETO’S WOK & GRILL Gift Certificate to Setos’ Wok & Grill $50.00 TOUDAI RESTAURANT Gift Certificate to Toudai Restaurant $50.00 SUBWAY Subway Gift Card $10.00 HARDY LOCK & KEY Travel Mug $12.00 M & Y RESTAURANT LTD. Gift Certificate to M & Y Restaurant $20.00

# Company Item Donated Value 229 NATURAL IMPRESSIONS Framed Photograph “Wild Grass” $20.00 PHOTOGRAPHY 230 NORTHERN LIGHTS RESTAURANT Gift Certificate to Northern Lights Restaurant $25.00 231 SOINTULA BISTRO Gift Certificate to Sointula Bistro $25.00 232 NORTH ISLAND LANES Gift Certificate to North Island Lanes $50.00 233 HARDY BUOYS SMOKED FISH INC. Gift Certificate for Custom Processing $50.00 234 R. ROBBINS TRUCKING Gift Certificate for OK Tire Port Hardy $50.00 235 CAFE GUIDO Café Guido Gift Card $25.00 236 THE SPORTY BAR & GRILL Gift Certificate to The Sporty Bar & Grill $50.00 237 GARY MCMILLAN Gary Grill $50.00 238 WATSON VENTURES LTD Millworks Workshirt size XL $50.00 239 BEAVER HARBOUR INDUSTRIES LTD 1 Hour Hot Stone Massage by Sublime Massage $60.00 240 SKOOKUM GRAPHICS Pearl Web Hosting Package $60.00 241 RITA GRIER Epicure Verrines Gift Collection $59.00 242 LIZ’S 1 Litre Each Matrix Biolage Normalizing Shampoo and Detangling Solution $60.00 243 THE CABINET SHOP Gift Certificate for Labour Only $100.00 244 BEAR COVE ICE LTD. Case of Salmon $80.00 245 SKOOKUM GRAPHICS Business Card Printing -Full Colour One Side Matte Stock $75.00 246 K&C FALLING Melissa and Doug Kids’ Kitchen $135.00 247 W.D. MOORE LOGGING Gift Certificate to Macandales $150.00 248 HENSCHEL FINE ARTS Framed Print “Queen Charlotte Strait” $150.00 249 SHOP RITE STORES LTD Table Saw 10” 15amp SK3400D9 $200.00 250 OVERWAITEA FOODS #61 Overwaitea Gift Card $100.00 251 ALDER BAY CAMPGROUND Annual Boat Launch Pass $100.00 252 ISLAND FOODS LTD. Gift Certificate for 4-12”x16” Variety Pack Dessert Bars $90.00 253 THE COPPER MAKER Print by Eugene Hunt “Raven & Sculpin” $80.00 254 MACKAY WHALE WATCHING LTD. Whale Watching Trip for 2 $210.00 255 AIR CAB Half Hour Flying Time in Cessna $220.00 256 PORT HARDY BULLDOZING LTD. 12 Cubic Yards of 3” Minus Shot Rock Delivered to PM $350.00 257 MACANDALE RENTALS LTD Warn Pullzall 110v 1000lb Electric Winch $499.00 258 W. PAUL GRIER & COMPANY Legal Fees for Residential Conveyance and Mortgage $650.00 259 AQUILA CEDAR Adirondack Chair $185.00 260 THE SOURCE BY CIRCUIT CITY Wireless Headphones $179.99 261 A & W RESTAURANT Teen Burger and Regular Root Beer with Glass Mug $15.00 262 T-BIRD AUTO REPAIRS LTD. Gift Certificate to T-Bird Auto $125.00 263 STEPHEN HUNT - CARVER Miniature Paddle “Kwakiutl Eagle” $120.00 264 WEB WORLD COMPUTER SERVICES Gift Certificate for PC System Re-Format $120.00 265 W.C. FUELS Set of Grunden Fluorescent Rain Jacket & Pants size L $107.00 266 BUSY B’S DISTRIBUTING Lighted Christmas Snowman $100.00 267 OCEAN ROSE COASTAL Print #3 of 12 “Shawl Bay” $395.00 ADVENTURES O.R.C.A. LTD 268 BRANDT TRACTOR Die-Cast 1/50 Model John Deere Tracked Processor 2954D $60.00 269 CEDAR PARK RESORT & GOLFING Disc Golf for Up To 10 People $70.00 270 SEVEN HILLS GOLF 9 Holes of Golf with Power Cart for 2 People $72.00 271 KETA CABLE 7” Portable DVD Player $75.00 272 ZIMMERMAN FOREST PRODUCTS LTD Gift Certificate for East of Java $50.00 273 SWIFTSURE PETROLEUM Esso Gift Card $50.00 DISTRIBUTORS 274 PORT MCNEILL DOCTORS’ GROUP Gift Card for IGA Port McNeill $50.00 275 STRATEGIC FOREST MANAGEMENT Viking 300D Safety Coveralls $130.00 & FISHFOR CONTRACTING 276 BO-BANEE’S CAFÉ Mexican Blanket Poncho $40.00 277 PRO HEAVY DUTY REPAIRS Home Hardware Gift Card $100.00 278 LIL AMIGOS FAMILY DAY CARE Child’s Activities Basket $100.00 279 SEASOIL Pallet of Bagged Seasoil $375.00 280 TELEGRAPH COVE RESORT 2 Nights Accommodation for 4 in May/Jun/Sep/Oct 2012 $400.00 281 STEEL ROAD STORAGE LTD 6 Months Rental of 10’x10’ Mini Storage $810.00 282 KAL TIRE 4-265/70R17 10 Ply Nitto HD Grappler Tires incl Installation/Balance $1,529.84 283 ORCA SAND & GRAVEL LTD 2 Night Stay at The Kingfisher Oceanside Resort $380.00 284 FOX’S DISPOSAL Dewalt HD 7 1/4” Circular Saw $169.99 285 HYDE CREEK ESSO Esso Gift Card with Stainless Steel Travel Mug $38.00 286 HYDE CREEK ESSO Esso Gift Card with Stainless Steel Travel Mug $38.00 287 N. I. ONSITE COMPUTER LG Cinema 3D 23” LCD Monitor $299.00 SERVICES LTD. 288 ABERNETHY CONTRACTING Makita Cordless Drill & Impact Combo Kit $305.00 289 WORKTIME & BOOD’S BOOTERY Black Bear Suede Jacket size L $310.00 290 CAPE SCOTT WATER TAXI Return Water and Ground Transportation for 2 for North Coast Trail $330.00 291 NORTH ISLAND GLASS LTD. Gift Certificate for 6gal of 100% Acrylic Exterior Paint $348.00 292 4B ENTERPRISES & ALL-STORE Dewalt Reciprocating Saw Kit $159.10 MINI STORAGE 293 KINSMEN RETURN IT CENTER LG P500H Cell Phone with Sim Card $150.00 294 JEFFREY JONES & Co. Husband and Wife Will Preparation $150.00 295 JIM’S HARDY SPORTS LTD. Lowry Pro Goal Hockey Net $129.99 296 SUPERIOR PROPANE Propane “Lite” Lantern $75.00 297 SCARLET POINT SEAFOODS Case of Canned Sockeye $75.00 298 QUATSE SALMON STEWARDSHIP Black Weatherproof Jacket size XL $80.00 CENTRE 299 NORTH ISLAND COMMUNICATIONS Bluetooth Wireless Hands-Free Cark Kit INC Model BlueAut SL $80.00 300 DUVAL POINT LODGE Trip for 2 to Duval Point Lodge Jun 29-Jul 2, 2012 $1,950.00 301 PEOPLE’S DRUG MART PH Diaper Bag & Baby Gear $175.00 302 ANA’S HARDY CLEAN 20pc Dinnerware Set in Tuscany Rose $50.00 303 R. ROBBINS TRUCKING Macandales Gift Card $50.00 304 SETO’S WOK & GRILL Gift Certificate to Setos’ Wok & Grill $50.00 305 RITA GRIER Epicure Winter Warmers Collection $42.00 306 JACKIE HILDERING, 2012 Marine Life Calendar $24.95 THE MARINE DETECTIVE 307 CAPTAIN HARDY’S Gift Certificate to Captain Hardy’s $25.00 308 CAPTAIN HARDY’S Gift Certificate to Captain Hardy’s $25.00 309 THE GARDEN GATE Gift Certificate to The Garden Gate $25.00

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Auction Hotline 250-949-7600 Nov. 5 & 6 # Company 310 KOFFEE’S 311 PIONEER BOOKKEEPING & OFFICE MANAGEMENT 312 BORIS MOBILE MECHANIC 313 HAIDA WAY MOTOR INN 314 NORTH ISLAND COMPUTER REPAIR 315 LANDON COLLISION & TOWING 316 SCOTIA BAY B&B 317 WEST COAST HELICOPTERS 318 EMCON SERVICES INC. 319 SUPERIOR CONCRETE 320 FJ WELDING REPAIRS LTD. 321 ELECTRA GOLD 322 ALMOST RETIRED GOOD WORK ENTERPRISES 323 K & K ELECTRIC LTD. 324 PEOPLE’S DRUG MART PM 325 JEANNE ALLEY 326 FINNING LTD 327 PROGRESSIVE DIESEL 328 QUARTERDECK INN 329 CAN WEST PROPANE/COASTAL MOUNTAIN FUELS 330 NIMPKISH LOGGING 331 BRANDT TRACTOR 332 333 334 335 336 337 338 339 340 341 342 343 344 345 346 347 348 349 350 351

STU GOLDSBURY PAINTING LTD. DAVE HAMILTON CA FREE SPIRIT CHARTERS PORT HARDY & DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BO-BANEE’S CAFÉ HARDY LOCK & KEY WESTERN FOREST PRODUCTS - PORT MCNEILL SPORTSMAN STEAK & PIZZA HOUSE ACTION FIRST FIRE & SAFETY WEST COAST MARINE BIO PROCESSING CORP ABSOLUTELY GRAPE U-BREW PORT HARDY MUSEUM & ARCHIVES DISTRICT OF PORT HARDY W.C. FUELS JEAN GAGNON NORISLE CONSTRUCTION MARINE HARVEST PROCESSING PLANT LEMARE LAKE LOGGING LTD. JOHN FOSTER TRUCKING GRANT ILLUMINATED SIGNS LTD.

352 TRUE VALUE HARDWARE 353 SMYTH & COMPANY CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT 354 JUST ART 355 J.M.C. FOREST MAINTENANCE 356 PARR’S CONSTRUCTION 357 PACIFICUS BIOLOGICAL SERVICES LTD 358 DAVE LANDON MOTORS LTD. 359 THE PORT 1240AM 360 ROSE WOODWORKERS 361 NORKAN CONSTRUCTION 362 GRAPHICS WEST DESIGNERS . & PRINTERS LTD 363 PORT HARDY BULLDOZING LTD. 364 WINDSOR PLYWOOD 365 ALF B IMAGES

Item Donated Koffee’s Gift Card Gift Certiﬁcate for Income Tax Preparation

Value $25.00 $35.00

Lube, Oil, and Filter One Night Accommodation for 2 Two Hours Computer Service $200 Toward Any Windshield or Collision Insurance Claim 18 Holes of Golf for 2 with Powercart at Fairwinds (Nanoose) 25 Minute Helicopter Ride for Up To 5 Passengers Load of Bedding Sand Delivered in PH or PM Half Cubic Yard of Concrete - Prep/Place/Fin in PH or PM 4 Hours of Welding, Shop Only 2 Hours of Dump Truck Time with 16 Yard Truck Bracelet Set

$60.00 $100.00 $100.00 $200.00 $220.00 $953.00 $320.00 $300.00 $260.00 $250.00 $220.00

Wall Blower Heater with Thermostat Obusforme Shiatsu Massaging Cushion “Heron” Original Art on Scratchboard 1/50 Scale Model of Cat 994 Wheel Loader Airhead “Super Slice” 3-Rider Boat-Towable Tube 1 Night Accommodation in Deluxe Queen Suite exp Apr 30, 2012 Golf putter and case of golf balls

$220.00 $125.99 $125.00 $170.00 $170.00 $160.00 $150.00

Stanley Fat Max 142 Piece Tool Set John Deere 16” Boys Bike with Adjustable Training Wheels Bissell Steam Floor Cleaner Native Jewellery One Load of Yellow Cedar Firewood Delivered in PH Joytech Control Centre 240C

$150.00 $130.00 $110.00 $100.00 $120.00 $120.00

Gift Certiﬁcate to Bo-Banee’s Café Café Guido Gift Card Stihl MS290 Chainsaw with 20” Bar

$25.00 $25.00 $449.00

Gift Certificate for Large House Special Pizza 10lb Fire Extinguisher Kelpgrow Organic Liquid Seaweed Extract Fertilizer Gift Certificate for Brew Fee Silver Plated Serving Spoon, Frog Design by Terry Starr Adult Recreation Punch Card 60 Litre Tub of 85/40 Gear Lube Custom Anti Sun Glare Glasses High Roller 1/10 Remote Controlled Racing Truck 30lb of Fresh Salmon Fillets including Smoking at Hardy Buoys Stihl MS170 Chainsaw with Carry Case, Chain and Hat Explorer GX1600 Marine Radio Gift Certificate Toward Purchase of Cedar Sandblasted Sign 3.1 Cubic Foot Dany Refrigerator Framed Print “Loons on Lake” Stone Carving 1”x4” Cedar Fence Boards Strauss 8pc Professional Cookware Set Shimano 4000GT Mooching Reel & Shimao Convergence Rod Gift Certificate for Auto Detailing Gift Certificate for Advertising on The Port 1240AM 5 Gallon Air Compressor Red Cat Tornado Pro Remote Controlled Race Car “The Fisherman” Print by Rebekah Pesicka

$35.00 $50.00 $60.00 $47.68 $80.00 $85.00 $250.00 $250.00 $249.00 $220.00 $300.00 $300.00 $300.00 $325.00 $300.00 $299.00 $230.00 $250.00 $250.00 $250.00 $264.00 $290.00

12 Cubic Yards of 3” Minus Shot Rock Delivered to PH Bosch Jobsite Power Charger 1hr Studio for Portrait/Family inc 18x26” Canvas & 2-8x10 Photos Single Residential Appraisal in PH, PM, or PA

366 HARDY REALTY LTD. & TRIPORT APPRAISALS 367 CAFE GUIDO Café Guido Gift Card 368 HUSQVARNA Husqvarna 445 Chainsaw with 18” Bar 369 TIDES AND TALES SPORTFISHING Full Day Fishing Charter ADVENTURES 370 C.A.B. INDUSTRIAL AUTOMOTIVE 208 Litres of 15-40 Diesel Oil SUPPLY 371 PORT MCNEILL ENTERPRISES 5 Yards of 20 MPA Concrete Delivered to PM or PH 372 BETTER BUY BLINDS Bar Fridge 373 NEWMANS CONTRACT SERVICES 3 Hours of Carpet Cleaning in Port McNeill Area 374 SLEGG LUMBER Dewalt Jobsite Radio 375 HARDY BUOYS SMOKED FISH INC. Gift Certificate for Custom Processing 376 PLANET CLEAN Aqua Trap Green Mat 377 BEAR COVE COTTAGES 1 Night Accommodation excluding Jul/Aug 378 D.T. BLASTING LTD Gift Certificate for Tree Topping 379 F & P FOODS, PORT ALICE 6 Cases of Salmon Canning Tins 380 SPIKETOP CEDAR LTD. Gift Certificate for Lumber or Siding 381 PORT HARDY AIRPORT INN One Night Accommodation 382 DISTRICT OF PORT HARDY Family Recreation Punch Card 383 CREATIVE EDGE SALON & SPA Panther Flat Iron with Thermal Spray 384 COASTAL COMMUNITY INSURANCE Mussels & More Pottery Bowls, Dishwasher SERVICES - PORT MCNEILL & Oven Safe

$21.95 $88.50

$350.00 $339.00 $350.00 $380.00

$25.00 $429.00 $1,050.00 $715.00 $865.00 $189.00 $200.00 $200.00 $50.00 $150.00 $150.00 $150.00 $190.00 $200.00 $118.00 $103.75 $118.95 $125.00

# Company 385 REDDEN NET CO. (PORT HARDY) LTD. 386 TERESA CHARLTON SCHOOL OF HIGHLAND DANCE 387 J&J MECHANICAL 388 MCSWEENEY PLUS 389 PACIFIC RIDER ENTERPRISES LTD. 390 TAMI’S NORTHERN GARDENS & SPECIALTIES 391 MITCHELL & SPENCER ACCOUNTANTS 392 GRACEWORKS BODY THERAPIES 393 THE BARGAIN SHOP (PORT MCNEILL) 394 ALICE KULVI 395 ABSOLUTELY GRAPE U-BREW 396 WEST COAST MARINE BIO PROCESSING CORP 397 PACIFIC COASTAL AIRLINES 398 ALL PRO JANITORIAL SERVICES 399 THE CLOTHES INN 400 ASHLAUR TRADING INC 401 COASTAL MOUNTAIN FUELS PETRO CANADA 402 ANA’S HARDY CLEAN 403 GEISLER CONSTRUCTION 404 DALEWOOD INN 405 SUBLIME MASSAGE 406 HARBOUR SIGNS 407 DIRTY JACK’S COMPUTER REPAIR 408 NORTH COAST TRAIL BACKPACKERS LTD 409 REGIONAL DISTRICT OF MT. WADDINGTON 410 SEARS CARPET & UPHOLSTERY 411 BANGLES HAIR 412 BLACK BEAR RESORT 413 THE BARGAIN SHOP (PORT MCNEILL) 414 NORTH COAST COLLISION 415 VISIONS LEARNING CENTER SALON & SPA 416 THE HOBBY NOOK 417 GOLDEN TOUCH REFLEXOLOGY 418 THE BARGAIN SHOP (PORT MCNEILL) 419 K. PEARSON CONTRACTING 420 FOUNTAIN TIRE 421 FIELDS STORES (PORT MCNEILL) 422 J.D. PETROLEUM 423 SWIFTSURE CONVENIENCE STORE 424 VISIONS LEARNING CENTER SALON & SPA 425 COMMUNITY FUTURES DEVELOPMENT CORP. 426 GOD’S POCKET RESORT 427 R. ROBBINS TRUCKING 428 SUPER VALU #6 429 HYDE CREEK ESSO 430 GENERAL PROPERTIES 431 FURNEY DISTRIBUTING 432 PIONEER BOOKKEEPING & OFFICE MANAGEMENT 433 VISIONS LEARNING CENTER SALON & SPA 434 ALL PRO JANITORIAL SERVICES 435 KELLEY’S CHOCOLATES 436 FIELDS STORES (PORT HARDY) 437 LANDSCAPING DONE RIGHT 438 WEST COAST COMMUNITY CRAFT SHOP 439 WEST COAST COMMUNITY CRAFT SHOP 440 UPPER CRUST BAKERY 441 THE SHED OUTDOOR STORE 442 THORPE’S TICKET WICKET 443 NORTHERN LIGHTS RESTAURANT 444 MO’S RESTAURANT 445 PARR’S CONSTRUCTION 446 MARKET ST CAFÉ 447 PARR’S CONSTRUCTION 448 MARKET ST CAFÉ 449 MALONES OCEANSIDE BISTRO 450 GUS’ PUB

Item Donated Prawn Trap

Value $60.00

One Month of Once Weekly Highland Dance Lessons

$62.00

One Hour Labour in Shop 10 - 80g McSweeney’s Teriyaki Beef Jerky 2-4 Litre Tubs of Fibreglass Resin Terracotta Seven Pot Planter

$65.00 $65.00 $70.00 $70.00

Gift Certiﬁcate for Accounting and Tax Services

$75.00

Gift Certiﬁcate for 1 Shiatsu Session Telescope

$60.00 $39.99

Ottlites Desk Lamp Gift Certiﬁcate for Brew Fee Kelpgrow Organic Liquid Seaweed Extract Fertilizer

$45.00 $50.00 $35.00

Round Trip Airfare Port Hardy to Vancouver 52pc Husky Screwdriver Set Gift Certificate for The Clothes Inn in PM 2 Tickets to Canucks vs. Sabres Mar 3, 2012 Sec 309, Row 5 Gift Certificate for Heating Oil or Propane George Foreman G5 Grill with 5 Interchangeable Plates Hot Air Theatre-Style Popcorn Popper One Night Accommodation in Double Room One Hour Massage Gift Certificate for Sign Work Anti-Virus Software Service 1 Night Accommodation in Queen w Ensuite incl $10 Gift Cert to Retro’s Coffee 6 Nights Camping at Link River or Bere Point Campground Steam Cleaning of 2 Rooms, 400sq’ Max 1 Litre Shampoo and Conditioner Fleece Coat DVD Player Rock Chip Glass Repair Microdermabrasion Facial Treatment

$760.00 $15.00 $25.00 $300.00 $200.00 $139.09 $135.00 $60.00 $100.00 $100.00 $94.00 $94.00 $90.00 $89.99 $54.00 $56.00 $50.00 $50.00 $75.00

Gift Certificate to The Hobby Nook $50.00 Gift Certificate for Reflexology Session with Cindy Fiske $50.00 Ipod Dock - Kids’ $35.00 Home Hardware Gift Card Gift Certificate to Fountain Tire Port McNeill Fishing Rod Home Heating Fuel Package of Scratch & Wins Hair Colour and Foil Treatment

$100.00 $100.00 $70.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00

Gift Certiﬁcate to Setos’ Wok & Grill

$50.00

Gift Certificate to Home Hardware Gift Certificate to Dave Landon Motors Gift Card to Super Valu Esso Gift Card with Stainless Steel Travel Mug Gift Certificate to Furney Distributing Card Lock Gift Certificate to Furney Distributing Card Lock Gift Certificate for Income Tax Preparation

$50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $38.00 $35.00 $35.00 $35.00

30 Minute Electrolysis Treatment

$35.00

7pc Screwdriver Set Chocolate Gift Basket Child’s Fishing Rod One Hour Landscaping Consultation Commercial/Residential in May or Oct 2012 Gift Certiﬁcate to West Coast Community Craft Shop

$30.00 $25.00 $25.00

Gift Certiﬁcate to West Coast Community Craft Shop

$25.00

Gift Certificate to Upper Crust Bakery in Sointula Gift Certificate to The Shed Outdoor Store Gift Certificate to Thorpe’s Ticket Wicket Gift Certificate to Northern Lights Restaurant Gift Certificate to Mo’s Restaurant Gift Certificate to Market St Café Gift Certificate to Market St Café Gift Certificate to Market St Café Gift Certificate to Market St Café Gift Certificate to Malone’s Oceanside Bistro Gift Certificate to Gus’ Pub

$25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00

$25.00 $25.00

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# Company 1001 ALL PRO JANITORIAL SERVICES 1002 CANSWE DISTRIBUTORS 1003 CANSWE DISTRIBUTORS 1004 CANSWE DISTRIBUTORS 1005 WEST COAST COMMUNITY CRAFT SHOP 1006 VASO’S INTERIORS 1007 FISHERIES & OCEANS CANADA 1008 MARINE HARVEST AQUACULTURE 1009 FURNEY DISTRIBUTING 1010 WEST COAST MARINE BIO PROCESSING CORP 1011 HYDE CREEK ESSO 1012 HYDE CREEK ESSO 1013 AXA PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY 1014 AXA PACIFIC INSURANCE COMPANY 1015 CANSWE DISTRIBUTORS 1016 DISTRICT OF PORT HARDY 1017 TOWN OF PORT MCNEILL 1018 SYSCO FOODS 1019 STIHL LTD. 1020 CYPRESS TREE INN 1021 ROAD RANGER FREIGHT 1022 OUGHTRED COFFEE & TEA 1023 1024 1025 1026 1027 1028 1029 1030 1031 1032 1033 1034 1035 1036 1037 1038 1039 1040 1041 1042 1043 1044 1045 1046 1047 1048 1049 1050 1051

INTERSTATE BATTERIES B.C. HYDRO BIG K BRAND CLOTHING SKOOKUM GRAPHICS GREENLINE SALES GREENLINE SALES CORIX WATERWORKS CORIX WATERWORKS CORIX WATERWORKS JAMES WALKUS FISHING CO. SCARLET POINT SEAFOODS SUPERIOR PROPANE HELLEY HANSEN ANONYMOUS BIG K BRAND CLOTHING NORTH ISLAND COMMUNICATIONS INC HELLEY HANSEN KIESEL BEAD & FIBRE WESTFORM METALS ALLIANCE MERCHANTILE A.F.A. FOREST PRODUCTS R.B. VISION SAFETY R.B. VISION SAFETY BAILEY WESTERN STAR ANDREW SHERET LTD NEUCEL SPECIALTY CELLULOSE WOODLAND SUPPLIES ACKLANDS GRAINGER COCA COLA BOTTLING

1052 A.J. FORSYTH 1053 ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION #237 1054 COLDWELL BANKER ISLAND COASTAL 1055 ISLAND ADVANTAGE DISTRIBUTORS 1056 ISLAND ADVANTAGE DISTRIBUTORS 1057 PAYNE’S MARINE 1058 B-LINE TIRE SUPPLIES 1059 CANADIAN FISH 1060 COVE FISHERIES 1061 BLACK CAT REPAIRS 1062 C-FORCE MARINE LTD. 1063 PATRICIA’S STITCHES 1064 PATRICIA’S STITCHES 1065 MEDICHAIR 1066 ALAN DOUGLAS PHOTOGRAPHY

Item Donated 38pc Husky Stubby Socket Set Hi Vis T-Shirt size L Hi Vis T-Shirt size M Hi Vis T-Shirt size XXL Gift Certiﬁcate to West Coast Community Craft Shop

Value $15.00 $15.00 $15.00 $15.00 $25.00

1gal Latex Interior Paint Ball Hat, Coffee Mug, and Water Bottle Set of 2 Laminated Canoe Paddles Gift Certiﬁcate to Furney Distributing Card Lock Kelpgrow Organic Liquid Seaweed Extract Fertilizer

$29.95 $30.00 $32.00 $35.00 $35.00

Esso Gift Card with Stainless Steel Travel Mug Esso Gift Card with Stainless Steel Travel Mug Bamboo Ladies Red Golf Shirt size L Bamboo Men’s Red Golf Shirt size XL Hi Vis Green Hoodie size XL Adult Recreation Punch Card Boat Launch Pass Esso Gift Card Stihl BG55 Gas Powered Leaf Blower Gift Certificate for Eat-In Meal at Cypress Tree Inn in Sayward Gift Certificate to Road Ranger Freight 5lb Bag of Founder Series coffee Beans “La Magnolia” Flavour 900MA Battery Maintainer Gift Basket of Power Smart Products Hi Vis Cruiser’s Vest size XL Pearl Web Hosting Package 50’ Heavy Duty Garden Hose 50’ Heavy Duty Garden Hose Blue Nike Golf Shirt size XXL Navy Nike Golf Shirt size L Navy Nike Golf Shirt size XL Case of Canned Sockeye Case of Canned Sockeye Propane “Lite” Lantern Rainsuit size L Home Golf Organizer Big K Jacket size XL Bluetooth Wireless Hands-Free Cark Kit Model BlueAut SL Softshell Jacket size L Hand-made Felted Wool Purse in Rust/Coral Digital Photo Frame Ladies 3-in-1 Jacket size L 900 Watt Microwave Hi-Vis 3-in-1 Jacket size L Hi-Vis 3-in-1 Jacket size XXL Men’s Jacket size XXL Rigid Shop Vac 6gal 3 Framed Henschel Pictures 70 Piece Socket Set Home Safety Kit Monster Prize Pack with Ball Cap, Hoodie, T-Shirt & Laptop Bag Emergency Power Pack 400amp Hall Rental Garmin GPS with Spoken Street Names 4’x6’ Hercules Entry Mat in Beige 4’x6’ Hercules Entry Mat in Sea Green Stow & Go 160 Stainless Steel Barbecue B-LINE TIRE SUPPLIES Set of Helley Hansen Rain Gear XL 10 Ton Ice Commercial Vehicle Inspection One backhaul Vancouver to Port Hardy Gift Certificate for Sewing Services/Repairs Gift Certificate for Sewing Services/Repairs Normalizer Posture Pillow Framed Photo of Black Bear on Quatse River

$38.00 $38.00 $40.00 $40.00 $45.00 $47.68 $50.00 $50.00 $179.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $53.00 $60.00 $60.00 $60.00 $60.00 $60.00 $60.00 $75.00 $75.00 $75.00 $75.00 $79.00 $80.00 $80.00 $80.00 $85.00 $179.99 $95.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 $118.55 $120.00 $120.00 $120.00 $125.00 $129.99 $150.00 $150.00 $160.00 $160.00 $170.00 $199.95 $160.00 $700.00 $200.00 $1,500.00 $50.00 $50.00 $109.95 $150.00

# Company 2001 BRENDA’S DAYCARE 2002 ENERGETIC ENTERPRISE INC. 2003 OCEANVIEW DRIVING SCHOOL LTD. 2004 P.G. ENTERPRISES 2005 CRAWFORD COMPANY ADJUSTERS 2006 OCEANAIRE INVESTMENTS 2007 ASSOCIATED ISLAND ADJUSTERS 2008 AT WATER’S EDGE 2009 HERB SAUNDERS CONTRACTING 2010 MARIA KREKOVIC 2011 NORTH ISLAND TRANSPORTATION LTD. 2012 QUATSINO SOUND INVESTMENTS 2013 TOWN TAXI AND TRANSPORTATION 2014 UNWIN DESIGN 2015 J.R.EWEN LTD. 2016 NOVEMBER INDIGO CONSULTING 2017 RJM CONSULTING 2018 CODFATHER CHARTERS LODGE 2019 DAYLEY CONSTRUCTION LTD. 2020 KELTIC COLD STORAGE 2021 KELTIC SEAFOODS 2022 KOERS & ASSOCIATES ENGINEERING LTD. 2023 W&E SERVICES LTD. 2024 GOWLAND TOWING LTD

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Multi Juno award-winner to play Port Hardy J.R. Rardon Gazette staff PORT HARDYâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;If winning multiple Juno Awards didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t convince David Francey heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d hit the big time, his hockey teammates brought the point home. For much of his adult life, Francey worked on a construction crew by day and played beerleague hockey in the evening. But while attending festivities at the 2002 JUNO Awards after his second album, Far End of Summer, won the award in the Root and Traditional - Solo category, Francey was pressed into service for the JUNO Cup celebrity benefit game as goalie for the NHL alumni team that included the likes of Brian Skrudland, Paul Coffey and Lanny MacDonald. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They were a little better than the boys,â&#x20AC;? Francey laughed during a recent phone interview from Saskatoon, where he was touring in support of his ninth studio release, Late Edition. That tour arrives on North Vancouver Island Saturday when Francey takes the stage at Port Hardy Civic Centre to kick off the North Island Concert Societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 14th season. Francey will be joined by Mark Westberg on guitar and bass and by Chris Coole on banjo for an evening of folk music that spans the gamut of Canadiana. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll do quite a few songs off the new album, and also a lot of the old ones with a new approach,â&#x20AC;? said Francey, who was born in Scotland and emigrated with his family to Toronto in1966 as a 12-year-old. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The tourâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been going extremely well. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been playing to full houses and having a ton of fun.â&#x20AC;? Since leaving carpentry behind to launch a full-time music career in 2002, Francey has amassed a collection of hardware that includes three JUNOs and a SOCAN Folk Music Award. He has become in

VILLAGE OF PORT ALICE NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of the Village of Port Alice that an election by voting is necessary to elect a Mayor, four Councillors and one School Trustee for a three-year term commencing December 2011 and terminating December 2014, and that the persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are:

MAYOR - One (1) to be elected - Acclaimed Surname

Usual Names

Jurisdiction of Residence

ALLEN

Jan C.

Port Alice, BC

COUNCILLOR - Four (4) to be elected Surname

Usual Names

Jurisdiction of Residence

BRACKETT MACLEOD ROBERTS STEWART THOMPSON VYE

Marc Allan Janice Scott David Beth Don

Port Alice, BC Port Alice, BC Port Alice, BC Port Alice, BC Port Alice, BC Port Alice, BC

SCHOOL TRUSTEE - One (1) to be elected - Acclaimed Surname

Usual Names

Jurisdiction of Residence

PRESCOTT

Carol

Port Alice, BC

VOTING DATES AND LOCATIONS GENERAL VOTING will be open to qualified electors of the Village of Port Alice on:

Polling Place Village of Port Alice

Saturday, November 19, 2011 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the following location: Location Address Village Office Council 1061 Marine Drive Chambers

ADVANCE VOTING will be available to qualified electors as follows:

David Francey will kick off the North Island Concert Societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 14th season with a Nov. 5 show at Port Hardy Civic Centre. Denise Grant photo

that time a Canadian folk icon, despite not beginning his career well into his forties. Unlike most singersongwriters, Francey is not an instrumentalist, though on occasion he will strum a bit of rhythm guitar to accompany his accompanists. Rather than honing musicianship, he spends all his spare time observing and recording facets of contemporary life, from people heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s met to places heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s visited to, in the case of Late Edition, the news heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s read and watched. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I write all the time, wherever it strikes me,â&#x20AC;? Francey said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t write on an instrument so Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not confined by that. I can write in a car, on a plane. When the muse strikes, I can write three or four (songs) in a night.â&#x20AC;? After his breakthrough with Far End of Summer, Francey followed with JUNO-

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been playing ... and having a ton of fun.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D;David Francey

winning albums in 2004 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Skating Rink â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and Right of Passage in 2007. The song Skating Rink, infused with poetry and startling imagery, was used as the theme for CBSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hockey Day in Canada, and Wonder, from Late Edition, was used in a recent episode of Degrassi. Late Edition, which Francey describes as being on the â&#x20AC;&#x153;rootsâ&#x20AC;? side of the folk spectrum, was recorded in Nashville live off the floor, with Francey backed by four musicians. In this traditional recording format, rather than mixing and overdubbing the song is recorded â&#x20AC;&#x153;liveâ&#x20AC;? with

everybody playing together in one room at one time â&#x20AC;&#x201D; much like what the audience will experience Saturday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were all in one room, on each otherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mikes,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If anyone blows it, someone will say, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Who screwed up?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Then someone else would raise their hand and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d do it again. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t exactly a hardship; it was pretty immediate, and pretty exciting.â&#x20AC;? Tickets for the show are $25 and are available in Port Hardy at The Hobby Nook, Cafe Guido and Port Hardy Museum; in Port McNeill at The Flower Shoppe; and in Port Alice by calling Gail Neely at 250-2843927. Season tickets good for all five shows in the 2011-12 season can also be purchased for $120; $100 for seniors and students. For more information, visit niconcert.ca.

Wednesday, November 9, 2011 8:00 am to 8:00 pm and Monday, November 14, 2011 to Friday, November 18, 2011 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Village Office 1061 Marine Drive, Port Alice, BC

ELECTOR REGISTRATION (For voting day only registration) There is no need to pre-register to vote as the registration of all electors for this election will take place at the time of voting. You will be required to make a declaration that you meet the following requirements: s YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER s #ANADIAN CITIZEN s RESIDENT OF "# FOR AT LEAST MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING VOTING DAY s RESIDENT OF /2 REGISTERED OWNER OF REAL PROPERTY IN THE 6ILLAGE OF 0ORT !LICE FOR AT LEAST DAYS immediately preceding voting day, and s NOT OTHERWISE DISQUALIlED BY LAW FROM VOTING Resident electors will also be required to produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity. Non-resident property electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if applicable, written consent from the majority of the property owners.

MAIL BALLOT VOTING Qualified electors may vote by mail if they: s HAVE A PHYSICAL DISABILITY ILLNESS OR INJURY THAT AFFECTS THEIR ABILITY TO VOTE AT ANOTHER VOTING OPPORTUNITY OR s EXPECT TO BE ABSENT FROM THE 6ILLAGE OF 0ORT !LICE ON GENERAL VOTING DAY AND AT THE TIMES OF ALL ADVANCE voting opportunities. REQUESTING A MAIL BALLOT PACKAGE: Before 4 pm on November 17, 2011 you must submit the following information to the Village Office in 0ORT !LICE "RITISH #OLUMBIA AT -ARINE $RIVE 0ORT !LICE "# 6 . . OR BY MAIL 0 / "OX 0ORT !LICE "RITISH #OLUMBIA 6 . . TELEPHONE FAX OR EMAIL INFO portalice.ca): 1. Full name, 2. Residential address, !DDRESS OF THE PROPERTY IN RELATION TO WHICH YOU ARE VOTING FOR NON RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTORS

4. Method of delivery of your mail ballot package: (a) pick up at Village office, OR (b) regular letter mail through Canada Post to residential address, OR (c) regular letter mail through Canada Post to an alternate address that you provide when requesting the ballot package, 5. To ensure you receive the correct registration application form in your package, you must indicate whether you are going to be registering as a resident or non-resident property elector. 4HE 6ILLAGE WILL SEND OUT MAIL BALLOT PACKAGES COMMENCING ON OR ABOUT /CTOBER 4O BE COUNTED YOUR MAIL BALLOT MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE #HIEF %LECTION /FlCER NO LATER THAN PM ON 3ATURDAY .OVEMBER Gail Lind Chief Election Officer

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REGIONAL DISTRICT OF MOUNT WADDINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT #85 COAL HARBOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY COMMISSION

NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of the Regional District of Mount Waddington and School District #85 that an election by voting is necessary to elect one (1) Electoral Area â&#x20AC;&#x153;Câ&#x20AC;? Director, one (1) Eastern Zone School Trustee and one (1) Western Zone School Trustee. ELECTORAL AREA â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Câ&#x20AC;&#x2122; DIRECTOR - One (1) to be elected

Port McNeill Scout leader Greg Fletcher swears in new members, which are always welcomed. J.R. Rardon photo

North Island Concert Society proudly presents Award-winning Canadian Folksinger & Songwriter

DAVID FRANCEY and accompanists

November 5

7:30pm at Port Hardy Civic Centre Tickets $25 Sold at CafĂŠ Guido, PH Museum, Hobby Nook, Port McNeill Flower Shoppe and Gail Neely in Port Alice Phone 250-902-2228 for more information

Usual Names

Jurisdiction of Residence

DILLON

Diane

Quatsino, BC

HORY

Andrew

Coal Harbour, BC

PRINCE

Norm

Coal Harbour, BC

SHERRELL

Rod

Nimpkish Heights, BC

SCHOOL TRUSTEE EASTERN ZONE - One (1) to be elected

Scouting new blood Gazette staff PORT McNEILL â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Alec Nielson and Joshua Estlin were welcomed into the Canadian Scouting movement after completing their service with the Port McNeill Cub Scouts in a ceremony at the local Guide/Scout Hall last week. Estlin was also presented with the Cubsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Six Star Award for completing all of the star requirements in a one-year period. The Oct. 19 awards ceremony was attended by all Port McNeill Cub Scouts and their parents, and included the investiture, or induction, of several new members to the pack. Eight Cubs were awarded watercraft badges for participating in a boating event with the Coast Guard Auxiliary and completing badge requirements the previous weekend. The event was presided over by Port McNeill Cub leader Murray Estlin with help from assistant pack leader Chris Beatty of Port Hardy. After the Cubs awards were handed out, Nielson and Joshua Estlin were inducted into the Scouts by local leader Greg Fletcher. Fletcher, in turn, was presented a five-year service award by local guiding representative Cori Nielson. At the completion of the ceremony, guests were served baked goods by the Cubs. Murray Estlin noted there are at least a half-dozen youngsters in the community interested in starting their scouting careers in the Beavers, but that a leader is needed for the group. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m putting out a call for volunteers.â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I barely have enough leadership for the kids I have now and if all of a sudden I had more kids theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d have to wait until I got more leaders.â&#x20AC;? Despite that, Estlin said he wants to remind people â&#x20AC;&#x153;weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re still hereâ&#x20AC;? and are accepting new cubs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of things out there competing for the kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; attention these days, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m trying to grow the movement to what it used to be,â&#x20AC;? he said. To volunteer or for more information, call Estlin at 250-956-3100.

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Usual Names

Jurisdiction of Residence

GARRETT

Lawrie

Sointula, BC

SHERRELL

Rod

Nimpkish Heights, BC

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Usual Names

Jurisdiction of Residence

DILLON

Diane

Quatsino, BC

SCHMIDT

Danita

Coal Harbour, BC

SCHNURR

Mike

Port Hardy, BC

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ELECTOR REGISTRATION There is no need to pre-register to vote as the registration of all electors for this election will take place at the time of voting. You will be required to make a declaration that you meet the following requirements: s YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER s #ANADIAN CITIZEN s RESIDENT OF "# FOR AT LEAST MONTHS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING VOTING DAY s RESIDENT OF /2 REGISTERED OWNER OF REAL PROPERTY IN THE 2EGIONAL $ISTRICT OF -OUNT 7ADDINGTON FOR AT least 30 days immediately preceding voting day, and s NOT OTHERWISE DISQUALIlED BY LAW FROM VOTING Resident electors will also be required to produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity. Non-resident property electors must produce a non-resident property elector certificate and two (2) pieces of identification (one with a signature) to prove identity. Non-resident property elector certificates can be obtained from the Chief Election Officer or the Deputy Chief Election Officer at the Regional District Office in Port McNeill. Jan C. Allen Chief Election Officer Regional District of Mount Waddington

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SPORTS

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RECREATION

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on deck Tell us about items of interest to the sports community. Today Indoor soccer Elem. school Friendship Tournament, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Gwa’sala’Nakwaxda’xw. Grade 4-5 students; halftime entertainment and games, concession.

Ups and downs Peninsula peewee skater Jack Cairns is unseated in a collision with Nigel Walkus of the North Island Eagles during their Vancouver Island Hockey League game in Port McNeill Saturday. The Eagles midgets, bantams and peewees were all in action on the North Island on the opening weekend of the regular season. Coverage appears on pages 22-23.

November 4 Indoor soccer Elem. School Friendship Tournament, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Gwa’sala’Nakwaxda’xw. Grade 6-7 students; halftime entertainment and games, concession. Commercial hockey Devils at Islanders, 8 p.m., Port Alice; Bulls vs. Warriors, 9:15 p.m., Port Hardy. November 4-6 Minor hockey Port McNeill novice tournament at Chilton Regional Arena. Concession, raffle table, 50/50 draws. Game schedule tba. November 5 Rep hockey North Island Eagles peewees host Nanaimo, 2:30 p.m., Port Hardy. Benefit hockey First Bob Bailey hockey game, 7 p.m., Port Alice Arena. All proceeds to benefit the Roberts family. Admission by donation, 50/50 draw, puck toss, raffle basket, concession. Skaters interested in playing may call Jason Holmes, 250-284-3900. November 6 Commercial hockey Islanders at Devils, 5:30 p.m., Port McNeill. B League hockey Smokers vs. Stars, 8:45 p.m., Port Hardy. November 11 Commercial hockey Warriors at Islanders, 8 p.m., Port Alice; Devils at Bulls, 9:15 p.m., Port Hardy. November 11-13 Minor hockey Port Hardy atom tournament at Don Cruickshank Memorial Arena. Concession, raffle table, 50/50 draws. Times tba.

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Visitors snare soccer title J.R. Rardon Gazette staff PORT HARDY — Bloodied and muddied after back-to-back games in goal, including one penalty-kick shootout, North Island Secondary School goalkeeper Phillip Woehry still did not relish the idea of sitting around for an hour waiting for the bus that would take his team back to Port McNeill. Looking up to see members of the St. Andrew’s Sabres walking off the field, Woehry brightened. “Hey, let’s play them again!” he said. There was nothing quite like 70 minutes against the Sabres to keep boredom from setting in among North Island goalkeepers during the Vancouver Island Class A senior boys soccer championships last week at Port Hardy Secondary School. The visitors from Victoria wore down host Port Hardy in the second half of a 5-0

win over the Whalers in the opening game of the one-day, threematch tourney, then blitzed NISS 6-0 to secure the Island’s berth into this week’s Provincial A championships in Kelowna. In between, PHSS and NISS squared off for second place in what turned out to be the most exciting match of the day. The host Whalers got a goal from Travis Bleaney in the opening minute and took a 2-0 halftime lead with another score by exchange student Kenneth Majgaard. But NISS forward Nick Gachter lofted home two second-half goals — the last one barely over the outstretched fingertips of backup PHSS keeper Cody Diotte — to send the contest to a shootout. With starting keeper Mitchell Walker back in net, Port Hardy outshot the Norsemen 4-3 in penalty kicks to claim the 3-2 win, with Diotte getting the

“We just didn’t have the stamina to stay with them,” Port Hardy coach D’arcy Deacon said. “You could see our guys just wore out there in the second half.” The younger NISS squad, in reality a mixed senior-junior squad, had an even tougher time. The Norsemen coughed up four firsthalf goals and relied on several acrobatic saves from Woehry, who drew praise on several occasions from the St. Port Hardy goalie Mitchell Walker dives to make a save against Andrew’s bench, to St. Andrew's during last week's Island A senior boys soccer tourJ.R. Rardon photo keep the score as close nament in Port Hardy. as it was. near the dividing line deciding goal. “A lot of these guys Four Class A “It feels really good,” between classifica- also play in a select teams competed on Diotte said of winning tions. And the Sabres league in Victoria year- Vancouver Island this the team’s final game have been a regular round, which helps a season. Chemainus in its brief season. “We Provincial finals par- lot,” St. Andrew’s Secondary, which had had a lot of good chanc- ticipant at both levels. coach Dean Anderson been scheduled to take es and a lot of missed The team was also said. part in last week’s touropportunities. To cap it coming off an eightPHSS stuck close for nament, withdrew the off with a shootout win game season of play in one half, trailing just day before the games. was great.” a mixed A-AA league 1-0 at intermission, Deacon gave credit St. Andrews Regional on the South Island, and even carried play to Port Hardy athletHigh School, a private, while the entire fall and potted a couple of ic director Malcolm Catholic school, has season for both PHSS shots on goal early in Fleeton for putting the fluctuated between and NISS consisted of a the second half. But tourney together on one Class A and Class AA friendly match between the momentum swung week’s notice, when competition in recent the schools, played one swiftly, and the visitors it had been listed as years as student enroll- week before the tour- pulled away with four vacant by BC High ment has hovered nament. second-half goals. School Sports.

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Wildtimers win in co-ed play Gazette staff PORT HARDY — Mike Olney scored two goals and Rosie Dugas and Lyle Penner added goals as the Port Hardy Wildtimers topped the Port McNeill Flyers 4-2 in co-ed league action. Travis Hilts and Russ Jenkins scored for the Flyers. Russ Smith was winDave Stewart of the Neucel Islanders hitches a ride on the back of Jordan Campbell of the Port Hardy Bulls as they scrap along the boards during Friday's commercial league game in Port Hardy. J.R. Rardon photo

Zealand paces Bulls' win Gazette staff PORT HARDY — Brad Zealand capped a hat trick with the game-winner with 5:45 remaining as the Port Hardy Bulls outlasted the Neucel Islanders of Port Alice 7-6 in a wild commercial league contest Friday at Don Cruickshank Memorial Arena. The Bulls (2-3) appeared to take command earlier in the final

period, scoring three straight goals to turn a 3-3 tie into a 6-3 lead on Justin Reusch’s second goal with 9:51 left. But goals by Brian Texmo, Greg Brieba and Mark Preston over the next three and a half minutes drew the Islanders even again, and Zealand’s conversion off an Andrew Laming assist was necessary to lift the Bulls to their second win over

the Port Alice squad in as many weeks. The Bulls never trailed, though the teams were tied four times and the hosts never led by more than a goal until the secondperiod outburst. The shorthanded Islanders (0-2) had just seven skaters available, and relied on several Port Hardy loaners, including goalie Corey Bell and defenseman

Steve Dugas, who joined the game in progress. Texmo was borrowed from the Port Hardy Warriors, who were idle for the evening, and several of his teammates whooped from the bleachers as he potted a pair of goals for the Islanders. Laming and Jordan Campbell added goals for the Bulls in the win. Chad Mackenzie had two assists and Steve

Verbrugge, Shawn Patterson and Laming added one assist each. Barry Wilson picked up the win in net for the Bulls. Preston also had two goals for the Islanders, while Dave Stewart and Brieba scored once each. Stewart and Rory Bondue chipped in two assists each. The game was the only one in league play on the weekend.

ning goalie. In Port McNeill, Ashlynne Moore had her second hat trick of the season as Da Beers and the Talons skated to a 5-5 tie. Josh Gowan had two goals for Da Beers. Chelsea Jones scored twice for the Talons and Glenn Moore and Alex Wilson scored.

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Eagles peewees come up short J.R. Rardon Gazette staff PORT McNEILL — Among the many lessons its coaching staff will impart this season, the most important for the North Island Eagles rep peewees might be the lesson of patience. The peewees kicked off the 2011-12 regular season with a pair of home games last weekend and, despite controlling play for extended stretches of both games, came away on the wrong end of 2-1 and 4-2 losses to Peninsula in Vancouver Island Hockey League play at Chilton Regional Arena. “We’re seeing improvement in a lot of kids,” peewee coach Brian Heller said. “We’re just not seeing that turning into wins yet. But it’s early in the year.” Another solid game in goal by Nyck Ruel Saturday was wasted Saturday when the peewees simply could not put a puck in the net. Peninsula opened scoring on a spinning, power-play shot from the slot after a faceoff to Ruel’s left with just two

Bree-Anna Henderson begins the celebration after scoring her first peewee goal during the North Island Eagles' rep hockey game against Peninsula in Port McNeill Sunday. J.R. Rardon photo

seconds remaining in the first period, then pushed the lead to 2-0 early in the second on a rebound shot when defenders were unable to clear the puck from the crease. Sean Pineda put the Eagles

on the board with a powerplay rebound tally of Kenton Browne’s shot from the wing at 6:58 of the second period, but that was all the North Island team could manage despite several quality chanc-

es down the stretch. In Sunday’s rematch, the teams played a scoreless opening period but Peninsula scored off the second-period faceoff for a 1-0 lead. Another power-play tally at 15:00 of the second made it 2-0, but Bree-Anna Henderson provided the Eagles with a highlight with a goal on her own rebound at 18:49. Her first career goal as a peewee, assisted by Taylor Ranger, cut the Peninsula lead to 2-1 and it looked like another close finish was in the offing. But Peninsula pushed ahead 3-1 when Tanner Wort skated unmolested through several defenders to lift a shot top shelf with just 35 seconds left in the period, and made it 4-1 in the opening moments of the third on Elijah Bunting's breakaway goal. Browne got the host peewees within 4-2 on his own breakaway goal just one minute later, but the Eagles were unable to score again. The peewees return to home play this weekend, taking on Nanaimo Saturday at 2:30 p.m. in Port Hardy.

ATHLETE of the Week ROBERT CAHILL

The Port Hardy skater scored a pair of goals, including the game-winner, as the Eagles rep midgets notched a 3-2 league win over Sooke Sunday. J.R. Rardon photo

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Midgets bounce back for victory

North Island Eagles midget Eric Kennelly drops Nick Pfeifer of Sooke during the Eagles' 3-2 Vancouver Island Hockey League Photo credit win Sunday in Port Hardy.

J.R. Rardon Gazette staff PORT HARDY — Sometimes, a little discipline makes all the difference. With five skaters on the ice for the bulk of the game, the North Island Eagles midget rep hockey team got a pair of goals from Robert Cahill and dominated play in a 3-2 Vancouver Island Hockey League win over visiting Sooke at Don Cruickshank Memorial Arena Sunday. The game was a rematch of a very different contest played between the same teams a day earlier, won 6-4 by Sooke when the Eagles took 42 minutes in penalties. “Another couple of penalties, and I was looking at a suspension,” midget coach

Rob Brittain said of Saturday’s loss. “Our discipline (Sunday) was much better, and we had way better passing, too. It was a good game.” Stevyn Ruel picked up Sunday’s game with some strong moments in goal, but he faced much less action than opposing goalie Nick Dueck, who was peppered on a regular basis by the Eagles attackers. Eric Kennelly put the Eagles up 1-0 with an unassisted goal midway through the opening period, and Cahill made it 2-0 by converting an assist from Chad Bell late in the period. The game settled into a defensive struggle the rest of the way, thanks to Dueck’s efforts in goal, and the visitors cut the lead to 2-1 mid-

Bantam rally is not enough J.R. Rardon Gazette staff PORT McNEILL — Once they decided they were involved in a hockey game, the North Island Eagles rep bantams made a spirited affair of it. After being knocked on their heels in the early going and playing poke-and-chase for most of a period and a half, the bantams stormed out of intermission and gave the visiting Peninsula Eagles all they could handle before falling 3-2 in the Vancouver Island Hockey League regular-season opener for both teams at Chilton Regional Arena. Bumped up to the league’s second division and missing three regulars to injury or suspension, the home squad looked completely overmatched as Peninsula scored all three of its goals — including a shorthanded tally — before the midgame ice-cleaning. After the break, however, a different team seemed to take the ice. “It was the screaming at them in the locker room, I guess,” head coach Dan Wilson said with a laugh, while declining to give specifics of the discussion at intermission. “We had more scoring opportunities than

North Island Eagles bantam Harry Paul tries to grab a flying puck during the team's Vancouver Island Hockey League game against Peninsula Saturday in Port McNeill. J.R. Rardon photo

they did, but we told the kids they’ve got to play the full 60 minutes, not just turn on the jets at the end.” North Island began clearing pucks from its own end, forechecking and generally involving opposing goaltender Austin Roden after he spent the first 25 minutes watching from afar. Defenseman Brodie Wilson put the host Eagles on the board and trimmed the lead to

3-1 with a slap shot from the point early in the third and, after a sustained attack, the bantams cut the margin to 3-2 when Thomas Symons broke in alone and snapped a wrist shot past Roden stick side with 3:53 to go. Then things got really interesting, with the North Islanders getting several more scoring chances over a wild final three minutes. The best was on a long pass

that led Darryl Coon into the Peninsula zone and Roden well out of his net to try to poke the puck away. Coon managed to push the puck past the goalie, who was left stranded between the circles, but it had crossed the end line by the time Coon caught up to it, and two trailing defenders were able to keep him from sending it home for the tying score. Harry Paul and Alexander Stavrakov picked up assists for North Island. Riley Mathieson was the toughluck loser in net, giving up the shorthanded goal after knocking it into the air with his blocker only to have it drop behind him just under the crossbar, and surrendering the game-winner on a powerplay rebound shot at the open side of his net. The host Eagles were without Ernest Paul, a defenseman serving the final game of a suspension; Alex Scott, who will miss three weeks after suffering a broken forearm; and leading scorer Matthew Cahill, who was out with what Dan Wilson jokingly described as “an upper-body injury.” Cahill himself said he was told by his doctor to “take it easy for a week”, and hopes to be back for the team’s next action.

way through the second on Nick Pfeifer’s breakaway, power-play goal. Cahill answered with his second score, the game-winner, on a rebound of Ethan Shaw’s attempt, at 6:29 of the second. It proved important when Sooke scored on another power play at 8:56 of the period. The third period was scoreless, but Sooke had few opportunities at a tying goal as the Eagles maintained control of the puck and kept Dueck and his defenders busy at their end of the ice. “We changed up some lines out there, and it worked pretty well,” Brittain said. On Saturday, the

teams were tied 3-3 through two periods when Sooke jumped out front with two unanswered goals by Tom Kirk in the last 7:30 of regulation. Ty Brittain drew the Eagles within 5-4 off a Bell assist with 1:51 remaining, but after goalie Troy Cadwell was pulled the Thunderbirds iced it with an empty-netter with 40 seconds remaining. Kennelly had a goal and two assists for the Eagles, with Cahill and Shaw each adding scores and Shaw contributing an assist. The midgets next play at home on Nov. 19 when they host Kerry Park at 2:30 p.m. in Port Alice.

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Opportunity for Public Comment On Commissioner’s Coastal Ferry Act Review

The British Columbia Ferry Commission, the independent regulator of BC Ferries, has been mandated by the provincial government to review the Coastal Ferry Act and to make recommendations on potential changes to the Act which would better enable the commissioner to balance the ﬁnancial sustainability of the ferry operator and the interest of ferry users. The commissioner has been conducting public consultation meetings in coastal communities served by BC Ferries and is inviting additional input on a number of key issues described in a series of discussion papers. These issues will be considered by the commissioner during his review of the Act and deal with interests of ferry users, ﬁnancial sustainability objectives, the balance between the two, price cap regulation and cross-subsidization. Visit www.bcferrycommission. com/reports-press/whats-new/coastal-ferryact-review/ for copies of these discussion papers. Comments on these papers or any other issue relevant to the Coastal Ferry Act review can be e-mailed to info@bcferrycommission.com or mailed to BC Ferry Commission, RPO Hillside, Box 35119, Victoria BC, V8T 5G2. For further information on the review, please visit www.bcferrycommission. com. Deadline for comments or submissions is December 5, 2011.

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Town of Port McNeill NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of the Town of Port McNeill that an election by voting is necessary to elect a Mayor, four Councillors and one School Trustee, and that the persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are: COUNCILLOR - Four (4) to be elected Part of the permanent display at Sointula Museum. Gretchen Arthur photo

Remembrances needed Aleister Gwynne Gazette staff he people of Sointula have never backed down from a challenge, whether it be in war or peace. This year a special temporary exhibition will be held at the town museum to honour townspeople who served in the wars. The exhibit was organized by Sue Ness, chair of the Sointula Museum Committee. This marks the second year of Sointulaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s special Remembrance Day exhibition. The first exhibit happened last year and was organized by encouraging local residents to contribute family war memorabilia for the temporary, one-day exhibit. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We got quite a good response,â&#x20AC;? said Ness, who said 90 individuals made a donation, an impressive turnout considering the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s small size and the short

notice given. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unknown exactly how many from the island community lost their lives in all the wars. Last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exhibit focused mainly on the Second World War, including some items from the Winter War, a little known episode of the war fought between Finland and the Soviet Union from 1939 to 1940. Sointula was founded by Finnish colonists, and many of their descendants live there still. While itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unknown how many Sointulians lost their lives in the

wars, their bravery and resilience is an example of the virtue the Finns call â&#x20AC;&#x153;sisu,â&#x20AC;? which roughly translates as â&#x20AC;&#x153;spirit,â&#x20AC;? according to the Sointula Resource Centre Society website. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s display will incorporate last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s donations in addition to new contributions. If you live in the Sointula area and wish to donate to this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exhibition, call Sue Ness at 250-973-2316. The exhibition will be held on Remembrance Day from 1-4 p.m. Refreshments will be served.

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Notice to Port McNeill Residents Phase 6 of the Watermain Replacement Project has started. The streets affected in the phase are as follows: 1) Beach Drive from the Ferry Terminal to stairway to Broughton Boulevard 2) Cypress Street 3) Pine Street 4) Bayview Drive 5) Quatsino Crescent 6) Hemlock Street 7) Nimpkish Crescent 8) Cedar Street from McNeill Road to Campbell Way 9) Lower part of Pioneer Hill Drive 10) A small section of lower Campbell Way from Pioneer Hill Drive to Realty Office 11) Shelley Crescent There may be times when you do not have access to your driveway or off street parking for a day or so. Residents affected will be notified a day in advance. We are sorry for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience. Port McNeill Public Works

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Jurisdiction of Residence

Ackland (I)

Shirley

Area â&#x20AC;&#x153;Câ&#x20AC;?, Reg. District of Mt. Waddington

Anderson

Grant

Port McNeill, BC

Baroutis

Taso

Port McNeill, BC

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Jessica

Port McNeill, BC

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Chris

Port McNeill, BC

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Miles

Port McNeill, BC

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Gaby

Port McNeill, BC

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Shelley

Port McNeill, BC

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Gerry

Port McNeill, BC

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Werner

Port McNeill, BC

GENERAL VOTING DAY will be open to qualified electors of the Town of Port McNeill on Saturday, November 19, 2011 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the following location: Port McNeill Town Office 1775 Grenville Place, Lower level, Council Chambers Elector Registration (for voting day only registration) There is no need to pre-register to vote as the registration of all electors for this election will take place at the time of voting. You will be required to make a declaration that you meet the following requirements: s YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER s #ANADIAN CITIZEN s RESIDENT OF "# FOR AT LEAST MONTHS -AY IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING VOTING day s RESIDENT OF OR REGISTERED OWNER OF REAL PROPERTY IN THE 4OWN OF 0ORT -C.EILL FOR AT least 30 days immediately preceding voting day (October 19, 2011) and s NOT OTHERWISE DISQUALIlED BY LAW FROM VOTING Resident electors will also be required to produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity. Non-resident property electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property and, if applicable, written consent from the other property owners. ADVANCE VOTING OPPORTUNITIES Advance voting will be open at the Town Office, 1775 Grenville Place, Port McNeill, B.C. on the following dates and times: November 9th: 8:00 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8:00 p.m.

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Pay hikes? Not on this council’s watch J.R. Rardon Gazette staff PORT McNEILL—Despite a looming election, council voted last week to form a panel to explore pay structures for mayor and councillors. But any potential pay raise won’t be decided by the current council. Coun. Gaby Wickstrom proposed the 10-year-old remuneration policy be reviewed by a panel made up of a former councillor, a business person and one or two citizen representatives. “If we have them give us their recommendations, I believe we will get fair and responsible advice as to the level of stipend a council person should receive.” The total stipend for council

is based on one per cent of the town’s tax base, which currently provides approximately $402 per month to councillors and $629 per month for the mayor. The 2001 council voted an increase over the following two years that resulted in an $8 increase, but the amount has remained unchanged since 2003. A lively discussion ensued about the formation of such a committee during an election. “This is a very sensitive time to be doing this,” admitted Coun. Shelley Downey, who’s running for mayor against incumbent Gerry Furney. “But with a review, at least there will be some data on the shelf for a future council. It’s been 10

years. I can give up my time, but will join council following the wages. The policy is not encoded in bylaw, but “It was a policy we election. that’s not true of everybody.” Coun. Aaron Frost is not stand- adopted to address situations like Coun. Shirley Ackland also said it might be a bad time, but waiting ing for re-election, and Downey that,” Furney said. Wickstrom’s initial motion for a new council to bring up the has surrendered her seat to try for asked that the committee return the mayoral chair. matter would be worse. Wickstrom said her motion was its recommendations by Nov. 7, “I think it would be hard on a new council because they would not about making more money, but Ackland said that timeline be perceived as giving themselves but creating a fair compensation was probably unrealistic and system for time commitments, offered an amendment that the a raise,” Ackland said. “If we don’t do it, we’ll be look- particularly for councillors who recommendations be presented to might have to take unpaid time off the new council at its first meeting at another three years.” ing Dec. 1. Mayor Furney cautioned the pay work for council functions. The amended motion was then Furney addressed that concern review panel would likely become an election issue regardless of by noting the Town has in the past approved. Wickstrom will subthe motivations or sentiments of held a policy that allows council- mit a list of potential committee those proposing it, and said he lors to submit an expense report members for approval of council was optimistic the current council to request reimbursement of lost and Town staff. would remain the council after the Nov. 19 election. Do you need posters, letterheads, But at least two new faces

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Gentlemen’s agreement legit J.R. Rardon Gazette staff PORT McNEILL — Council codified an already existing “gentleman’s agreement” when it approved a motion to implement a Mutual Aid Fire Protection agreement between the Port McNeill and Sointula fire departments. The agreement establishes command protocols and commits the departments to two joint practices each year. It will be overseen by Regional District of Mount Waddington manager of operations Patrick Donaghy. Asked how comfortable he was with the agreement, Coun. Aaron Frost, who is also a member of the PMFD, said the agreement was just paperwork to acknowledge a mutual aid policy already functioning between the departments. “If we get a call to assist Sointula, only one Port McNeill pumper would be sent over,” Frost said. “The chief and deputy chief are dilligent; the Town of Port McNeill would not be left unprotected.” Frost said the agreement is the latest in a series that includes formal agreements with the Port Hardy and Hyde Creek departments. Costs incurred in the mutual assistance agreement between Port McNeill and Sointula, includ-

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April 2011 April 12, 12, 1925-October 1925-October 23, 23, 2011 Jean 23, 2011 2011 at at Jean Logan Logan passed passed away away peacefully peacefully October October 23, Eagleridge 86 years. years. She She Eagleridge Manor, Manor, Port Port Hardy Hardy at at the the age age of of 86 was Alberta, one one was born born on on April April 12, 12, 1925 1925 outside outside of of Olds, Olds, Alberta, of six children of parents Martin and Hazel Madsen who of six children of parents Martin and Hazel Madsen who were were wheat wheat farmers. farmers. Jean grew up on the farm 20 when when she she Jean grew up on the farm until until she she was was 20 moved with her her moved to to Olds Olds where where she she rented rented an an apartment apartment with best friend Marion Reid. Jean worked as a cashier and best friend Marion Reid. Jean worked as a cashier and joined ball was was the the joined aa womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s baseball baseball team. team. Playing Playing ball highlight highlight of of her her life. life. Jean married May May Jean met met her her husband husband Myrle Myrle Logan Logan and and was was married 14, to the the East East 14, 1954 1954 in in Red Red Deer, Deer, Alberta. Alberta. They They moved moved to Coast in Newcastle, Newcastle, Coast where where they they had had aa son son Raymond, Raymond, born born in New out to to Benson Benson New Brunswick. Brunswick. In In 1960 1960 the the family family moved moved out Lake, worked as as aa Lake, 25 25 miles miles west west of of Port Port McNeill. McNeill. Myrle Myrle worked diamond-drilling looked after after diamond-drilling contractor contractor to to Cominco. Cominco. Jean Jean looked the shut down, down, the books books and and her her family. family. By By 1970 1970 the the mine mine shut so Ray behind behind to to so they they had had to to move move to to Salmo, Salmo, BC BC leaving leaving Ray finish ďŹ nish high high school. school. Jean retirement in in Jean and and Myrle Myrle stayed stayed in in Salmo Salmo until until their their retirement 1980 Island to to be be 1980 when when they they decided decided to to return return to to the the North North Island near and Myrle Myrle built built near their their son. son. At At Nimpkish Nimpkish Heights Heights Jean Jean and aa big double wide wide big garden garden and and greenhouse greenhouse living living in in their their double with with their their beloved beloved Brittany spaniel, Tammy. In In 1986 1986 Myrle Myrle passed passed away. Two years later Jean moved to to Courtenay Courtenay to to aa smaller smaller property, bought a new car and started started her her independent independent life once again. She soon became close Mayand andJerry Jerryand and closefriends friendswith withher herneighbours neighbors May enjoyed enjoyed bowling bowling regularly. regularly. In 1990 Jean suffered a brain aneurism, aneurism, which which meant meant a long recovery in Victoria. She finally ďŹ nally returned returned to to Courtenay with the help of home care for for the the next next 10 10 years. years. Jean became wheelchair bound and in in 2000 2000 she she moved moved to the newly built Eagleridge Manor in Port Port Hardy Hardy to to be be near near her family Ray, Sandra and Taylor. For For nearly nearly eleven eleven years Jean lived at Eagleridge Manor where where we we cannot cannot begin begin to express our deepest gratitude to all all that that cared cared for for her her over the years. From doctors, nurses, caregivers, caregivers, custodial custodial staff, all went above and beyond the call of of duty. duty. For For that we will be eternally grateful. call There will will be be no no service for Jean however; memorial There tributes may may be be made made to Eagleridge Manor, Port Hardy. tributes May you you rest rest in in peace Jean, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in a better place now. May

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Cherise Dawn Shireen WALLACE, Marlon James WADHAMS and Murray William HUMCHITT, this is your official notice that at 9:30 a.m. on November 9, 2011 in Port Hardy Courthouse, 9300 Trustee Road, Port Hardy, British Columbia, the Director of Child, Family and Community Service will apply to the court for an extension of a Temporary Transfer of Custody, pursuant to Section 44 of the Child, Family and Community Service Act, in connection with your children: S.M.W., born January 20, 2008; D.W., born September 18, 2009, and; B.Z.H., born November 9, 2010. You have the right to be present in court and to be represented by legal counsel. Cherise Dawn Shireen WALLACE, Marlon James WADHAMS and Murray William HUMCHITT or anyone knowing their whereabouts, please contact Karleen MacGregor, Social Worker, Ministry of Children and Family Development, 8755 Gray Street, Port Hardy, British Columbia. Telephone: 250.949.8011 Fax: 250.949.8936

Ministry of Children and Family Development Shawn HUMCHITT, this is your official notice that at 9:30 a.m. on November 9, 2011 in Port Hardy Courthouse, 9300 Trustee Road, Port Hardy, British Columbia, the Director of Child, Family and Community Service will apply to the court for a Three-month Temporary Transfer of Custody to Other, pursuant to Section 41(1)(b)

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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 Pastor Stan Rukin Youth Pastor: Steve Taylor Cell: 250-527-0144 Office hours: 10am-4pm Mon-Thurs Visitors always welcome www.ptmcfullgospel.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

QFNEDC â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Attn: Irene M Paterson CGA CAFM 322 Quattishe Road Coal Harbour BC V0N 1K0 manager@qfnedc.ca Fax 250-902-0638 COMING EVENTS

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SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 4680 Byng Rd. Port Hardy Pastor George Hilton 250-949-8925 or 250-949-8826 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone welcomeâ&#x20AC;? Saturday Services 9:30am - Bible Study groups 10:45am - Worship/Praise service Wednesday @ 7pm - Prayer meeting Avalon Adventist Jr. Academy Offering Christian Education 250-949-8243 11/11

NORTH ISLAND CATHOLIC CHURCHES Sunday Masses St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Port McNeill: 9am St. Bonaventure Port Hardy: 11am St. Theresaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Port Alice: 1st, 2nd & 5th Sundays 9am 3rd & 4th Sundays 1:30pm Alert Bay: 2nd & 4th Sundays 10am Father Roger Poblete 250-956-3909 11/11

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 Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Programs & Adult Bible Studies are scheduled throughout the year. For information contact 0ASTOR $AVE 0URDY s 11/11

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

Western Forest Products Inc is an integrated Canadian forest products company located on Vancouver Island delivering unique, quality products to our customers in a safe, sustainable environment. We are currently seeking fully experienced:

Fully experienced Grapple Yarder Operator Please forward resumes to: Operations Administrator, PO Box 220, Gold River, BC, V0P 1G0, Fax: 250-283-7222. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

HELP WANTED

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

GWAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;SALA-â&#x20AC;&#x2122;NAKWAXDAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;XW SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH at entrance to Tsulquate Village (8898 Park Dr) Saturday/Sabbath 10:00 am-Sabbath School 11:15 am-Worship Service Pastor Randy Elliott 250-230-1885 cell

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VICTORIA- RESIDENT Manager couple for 70+ unit building. Minor maintenance/upkeep & rental. Competitive wage, BeneďŹ ts. Flexible start date. Locally based business. Fax 250-920-5437.

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Help Wanted The Town of Port McNeill invites applications for the position of Finance Assistant. The successful candidate will have a minimum of two years experience with a working knowledge of accounts payable and receivable practices, will be able to deal courteously and effectively with the public and demonstrate an ability to organize workload and meet established deadlines. A detailed job description may be picked up at the Town of Port McNeill ofďŹ ce or on the Townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website: www.portmcneill.ca Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m., Monday November 14, 2011 at the Town OfďŹ ce. Please apply in writing, with resume, to: Town of Port McNeill Box 728 Port McNeill BC V0N 2R0 Or fax resume, with cover letter to 250-956-4300 Or email to pmassist@telus.net

DISTRICT OF PORT HARDY Request for Proposal

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ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP â&#x20AC;&#x153;A non-traditional connecting point for North Island Christiansâ&#x20AC;? - Monthly â&#x20AC;&#x153;large groupâ&#x20AC;? 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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Full time position available to provide bookkeeping and ofďŹ ce assistance to the management of the Quatsino First Nation Economic Development corporation and related entities.

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HELP WANTED CITY OF YELLOWKNIFE Lifeguard/Instructor. Come join the adventure in the Diamond Capital of North America! The City of Yellowknife is currently seeking an enthusiastic and qualiďŹ ed individual to assume the position of Lifeguard/Instructor at the Ruth Inch Memorial Pool in Yellowknife. The City offers an attractive salary of $54,270-$63,652 plus housing allowance, comprehensive beneďŹ ts package and relocation assistance. For more information on this position and the qualiďŹ cations required, please refer to the City of Yellowknifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s web page at: www.yellowknife.ca or contact Human Resources at (867) 920-5603. Submit resumes in conďŹ dence no later than November 11, 2011, quoting competition #602138U to: Human Resources Division, City of Yellowknife, P.O. Box 580, YK, NT, X1A 2N4; Fax: 867-669-3471 or Email: hr@yellowknife.ca

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This person will be required to provide a full range of bookkeeping expertise for a number of entities through the use of Simply Accounting and Excel. In addition this person should have strong interpersonal skills and initiative. Research skills and forestry experience would be an asset.

We invite applications for the following position based in Port Hardy:

HELP WANTED SEEKING ENTHUSIASTIC applicants to work in newly renovated, successful established business. Server, line cook, dishwasher. Assets: experience, bartending, Serving it Right & Foodsafe. Contact Denny: 250-949-8381, Setoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wok & Grill, 9040 Granville St. Port Hardy.

Janitorial Services The District of Port Hardy invites separate quotes from those interested in providing janitorial services for the following municipal buildings: s s s s

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The Nuyumbalees Society is currently seeking an enthusiastic, articulate and diplomatic individual to take on the role of Program Manager. The Program Manager reports to the Nuyumbalees Society Board of Directors and is responsible for executing a Liqwala/Kwak’wala language documentation and preservation project. The program manager will be responsible for regular communication of the progress of the project to funding agencies and the Liqwala speaking First Nation communities. Knowledge of the language and cultural practices is required along with solid experience with Microsoft Ofﬁce products. Accreditation and proposal writing skills would be an asset. For more information, visit us online at www.nuyumbalees.com Nuyumbalees Society P.O. Box 8 Quathiaski Cove, BC, V0P 1N0 Email: cultural @nuyumbalees.com Deadline for application is November 15, 2011.

Emcon Services Inc, Road & Bridge Maintenance contractor is looking for an Auxiliary Heavy Duty Mechanic, preferably with experience repairing & maintaining highway maintenance equipment, based in Port Hardy. Qualifications include: Valid BC Driver’s Licence (minimum Class 3 / air). Proven fleet maintenance experience BCTQ in heavy duty or commercial transport mechanics. Motor Vehicle Inspection Ticket. Qualified applicants are invited to submit résumés, along with photocopy of driver’s licence, an up-to-date driver’s abstract and references to support mechanical experience by October 20, 2011 to: Emcon Services Inc., 3190 Royston Road PO Box 1300, Cumberland, BC V0R 1S0 Fax: (250) 336-8892 Email: island@em conservices.ca

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PORT HARDY This 2400 sq ft house has been totally revamped, all new wiring, heating, plumbing & all new appliances. Large private yard with good sized deck & patio. Ample room for RV’s, boats - has lots of potential. $252,500. Call 250-230-7540.

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WELDERS WANTED. Journeyman 2nd and 3rd year apprentices with tank manufacturing experience. Automated Tank Manufacturing Inc. Located in Kitscoty, Alberta. 20km West of Lloydminster is looking for 15 individuals that want long term employment and a secure paycheque. Journey wages $33. $37.50/hour. Wages for apprentices based on hours and qualifications. Benefits, training programs, full insurance package 100% paid by company, savings plan for retirement, profit sharing bonus. Join a winning team. Send resume to: cindy@autotanks.ca or fax 780-846-2241. Phone interview will be set up after receiving resume. SERVICE MANAGER - Hanna Chrysler Ltd. (Hanna, Alberta). Opportunity in a perfect family environment. Strong team, competitive wages, benefits, growth potential. Fax resume: 403-854-2845. Email: chrysler@telusplanet.net

MORTGAGES

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BRAND New LUXURY Queen Size Pillow Top Mattress Set (in original Package) left over from LARGE hotel order. 800 coils. MSRP$1299.00 Liquidation Price $490. (11 available) Kings $790. Includes both boxspring/mattress. Delivery available. Text or call 1-250334-7527 to reserve a set.

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Nanny Wanted Christian family with 4 beautiful boys seeks a long term live-in nanny to take over from current nanny who has ﬁnished.

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We are looking for someone loving and willing to become part of the family. The children are all at school from 8-3:30 pm Monday-Friday so main child care will be before and after school. The family lives just a train ride away from central London, which is great for weekends. Salary is 500 pounds a month. A driver is preferred but not essential, start date is December. A 24 month contract is preferred.

CAN’T GET Up your stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help! No obligation consultation. Comprehensive warranty. Can be installed in less than 1 hour. Call now 1-866-981-6591.

To apply please send a short e-mail to Samantha Jorgenson (Current nanny) at billabong980@hotmail. com and she will pass on details or answer any and all questions about the job to interested applicants.

DO-IT-YOURSELF Steel Buildings, priced to clear, make an Offer! Ask about Free Delivery, most areas! Call for Quick Quote and Free Brochure,1-800-668-5111 ext 170

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APARTMENT/CONDO HADDINGTON COURT APARTMENTS PORT MCNEILL Newly renovated apartments for rent. Clean & quiet building. Free cable. Furnished suites available. Call Ron & Linda 250-956-3365 HARBOUR VIEW Apts., lovely 3 bdrm unit, $675 mo, incls heat & hot water. Call 250286-0110 ask for Roy. KINGCOME MANOR

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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

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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

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

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

Phone Rick 250-956-4555 PORT HARDY Large 3 bdrm condo, NP/,N/S, heat & hot water included. W/D in unit. Avail imm. $725/mo. Ref. req. Call 250-949-7085 after 5pm. PORT MCNEILL3 Bdrm townhouse, close to schools & hospital. Avail now. 250-9563440 www.portmcneilltown houses.yolasite.com

PORT MCNEILL MCCLURE APT’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 bdr unit avail Nov. 1 new kitchen and ﬂooring includes Fridge/stove, blinds, parking stall, storage laundry on premises. Quiet, adult building, non smoking, no pets. References required. Inquiries contact Janet 250-949-8501 Appointment to view. SEAWIND ESTATES Port Hardy, 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths $800/mo. Completely renovated townhouse in gated community. N/P, Ref. required. Call 250-949-9723.

PORT MCNEILL 2-bdrm duplex with view, newly reno’d. $650. Call (250)956-3664.

MOBILE HOMES & PADS

HYDE CREEK - Waterfront 1bdrm furnished apt./w shop. $500/mo. Can work off some rent. Call 360-790-5733. NORTH VANCOUVER. NEWLY renovated/Fully Furnished 1bd/1ba located on Lonsdale Avenue, Lower Lonsdale, close to schools and metro stations, short/long term stay. Utilities includes Electric, Gas, Heat, Water, On-site laundry, Parking. $575/mo utilities inclusive. accurateted@yahoo.com for pics and arrangement.

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

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PORT HARDY Highland Manor •Bachelor •1 bdrm •1 bdrm furnished References Call Jason 250-949-0192

PORT HARDY. Camp Worker looking for tenant to share house and part time dog sitting for deal on rent. Call Mike at 250-902-0330.

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 PORT MCNEILL oceanview home for rent. Upper level, 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, fenced yard, covered parking, new deck, pet-friendly and ideal for family - $800/month Available Nov. 1, call Andre: 250-2300852 or Joanna 250-999-6011 SOINTULA: NEW one bdrm on small hobby farm. Private,quiet, partially furnished. Utilities & Satellite incl. Wheelchair accessible. Refs required. $700. 250-973-6429.

ROOMS FOR RENT PORT HARDY 3 deluxe sperate bedrooms. Fully furnished, private entrance, private bath. Brand new kitchen and common area. Wi-ﬁ and cable incl. Daily, weekly and monthly rentals. Avail. Nov 1st. 250-949-8510.

SUITES, LOWER GREATER PORT Hardy areafully private, above grd, lower ﬂr of newer custom built ocean view home. Tastefully furnished extra lrg bdrm, across the street from the beach. Avail Now. $495. Marie 250949-9970 (phone anytime).

PORT HARDY Bachelor suite Includes hydro, laundry, sat tv & wireless internet. N/P References required Avail. Dec. 1st $650/mo. Call 250-949-6754.

TOWNHOUSES PORT HARDY 3 bedrooms for rent. Available immediately. W/D, new paint. Ref. req. Call 250-902-2226, 250-504-0067. PORT HARDY: Central, like new, 2 bdrm, $675. Avail. Immed. (604)418-3626 or email: trojan12@shaw.ca PORT HARDY: Central, like new, in gated comm., 3 bdrm, $800. Avail. Immed. (604)4183626 email trojan12@shaw.ca

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1993 SIERRA 5th Wheel. 28’, winter special. Needs TLC. 250-949-5114.

Pirate Cap’n Izaac Comis of Port Hardy, 4, took part in this week’s Costume Crawl on Market Street. J.R. Rardon photo

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Ceepeecee nothing but a memory now When the Princess Maquinna n 1925 a small oily fish, known as sardines arrived twice a month tourists or pilchard, started to appear off of the west would have to negotiate their way coast of Vancouver Island. Fishing comdown a walkway between the canpanies scrambled to establish reduction plants nery and past the reduction plant in â&#x20AC;&#x201D; where fish were rendered for their oil â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and order to get to the local store. canneries in order to harvest these fish. When the pilchard arrived in The future site of Ceepeecee â&#x20AC;&#x201D; on the West local waters, boats would pull in to Coast of Vancouver Island, North of Nootka Island Brenda the wharf heavily loaded with fish. between Tahsis and Zeballos â&#x20AC;&#x201D; was selected for McCorquodale A bucket-conveyer system would the site of a fish plant due to its sheltered bay and be lowered down to the boat, and year-round fresh water supply. William R. Lord, who was the son of the original owner men with shovels on the deck would load of the Nootka cannery, staked a claim to the site and then the fish onto the conveyer system. The boat would be quickly washed down sold it to the Canadian Packing Corporation, a subsidiary of the California Packing Corporation (CPC) who built a and the boat reloaded with fuel and supplies, and the fishermen would be ready to plant to process pilchards in 1926. Ceepeecee got its name when the locals made a request head out again. Fishermen and off-loaders were paid a for a post office, and in the official name section of the form spelled out the phonetic sound for the initials per-ton rate and in the course of a season â&#x20AC;&#x201D; CPC. The CPC operated the plant until 1934, when thousands of tons of fish would be prothey sold the site to Nelson Bros. Fisheries Ltd. of New cessed through the plant. In the 1940s the pilchard left as suddenly Westminister. Richard and Norman Nelson were well known and as they came and, in 1951, the cannery An undated photo of Ceepeecee, on the west coast of Vancouver respected fishermen and entrepreneurs. They owned the closed its doors. Island, in its heyday. Sometime in 1956 or 1957 a large fire plant, but seldom visited it, and let their manager take care of local operations. The manager, Dal Lutes, was known destroyed much of what was left of the cannery. Keep Port Hardy moving forwardâ&#x20AC;Ś A marine repair shop and sportfishing lodge both used as Mr. Ceepeecee. In 1938 a ship, the Western Packer, blew up at the dock Ceepeecee as a base in more recent years. A wonderful photographic record of the Ceepeecee in Ceepeecee. Luckily only one person was seriously Re-elect injured and the Packer sank as soon as she was towed cannery was collected by Alder Bloom, who also wrote about the area. A selection of photographs is contained away from the dock. BEV PARNHAM Ceepeecee boasted not only a cannery but a reduction in the Raincoast Chronicles article The Canning Line: A Mayor plant, VIP rooms, a two-storey staff house, a number of Working Salmon Cannery in Photos. Brenda McCorquodale lives in Port Hardy and is a houses and apartments for married couples, bunkhouses, a North Island history enthusiast. If you have any stories or first aid station and a cookhouse. Facebook: Mayor Bev Parnham Eventually many docks, a recreation hall, a marine ways North Island information youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to share, please e-mail Email: bevatcouncil@cablerocket.com her at storeysbeach@gmail.com or call at 250-949-7650. and a store were added.

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NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of the District of Port Hardy and part of Area C (Quatsino, Kwakiutl and Tsulquate Reserves) of School District No. 85 that an election by voting is necessary to elect a Mayor, six Councillors and two School Trustees and that the persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are: MAYOR - One (1) to be elected Surname

Usual Names

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Port Hardy, BC

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Port Hardy, BC

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Port Hardy, BC

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Port Hardy, BC

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Port Hardy, BC

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Port Hardy, BC

SHAW

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Port Hardy, BC

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John

Port Hardy, BC

WICKENS

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Port Hardy, BC

SCHOOL TRUSTEE - Two (2) to be elected Surname

Usual Names

Jurisdiction of Residence

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Jeff

Port Hardy, BC

HORY

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Coal Harbour, BC

WISHART

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Port Hardy, BC

VOTING DATES AND LOCATIONS GENERAL VOTING will be open to qualified electors of the District of Port Hardy on: Saturday, November 19, 2011 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the following locations: Location

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