October 20, 2011 by North Island Gazette

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Illegal dump spurs investigation

Bob Wallas with one of several metal barrels of acetone he found in the bush near Coal Harbour. Mike D’Amour photo

Mike D’Amour Gazette staff COAL HARBOUR — Bob Wallas was frustrated in his attempts to get someone from government to get rid of several decomposing, industrial-sized metal containers of a caustic solvent someone dumped in the bush. Now the regional district and the Mounties are looking into the matter. Wallas said he was walking his dogs about 50 metres down a logging road that runs off Coal Harbour Road, just beyond the Quatsino Reserve, when he spotted about a half-dozen 45-gallon barrels with stickers identifying the contents as acetone. It appears the containers were simply dumped in the area, and the 58-year-old Coal Harbour man suspects there may be more buried under a hill of foliage very close to the visible barrels, some of which have rusted through. “I’m curious to know how many barrels are really under there,” said Wallas, who also pointed out a few tubs ofdiscarded gear oil in the immediate area.

“It looks like someone took pains to hide them.” There are no clear markings on the barrels that identify where they may have originated or where or if they were used locally. Acetone, a highly flammable solvent, dissipates slowly in soil, but it’s a significant groundwater contaminant due to its high solubility in water. Common wisdom is acetone may pose a significant risk of oxygen depletion in aquatic systems due to the microbial activity consuming it. “There’s a marsh nearby and fish-bearing creeks and streams in the area,” he told the Gazette. Wallas said he also believes the solvent could pose a risk to wildlife and called for help. “I talked to a local (Fisheries and Oceans Canada) person, but he showed no interest at all and told me to call Environment Canada,” he said. “At that point I felt it was a waste of time.” Calls by the Gazette to Environment Canada were not returned by press time.

Someone who answered the phoned at DFO said reacting to things like the acetone is not their department, however they would back whatever decision Environment Canada made. Meanwhile, Patrick Donaghy, manager of operations for the Regional District of Mount Waddington said he wants to know about finds like the acetone. “When members of the public see something like that we’re interested because we want to work towards cracking down on illegal waste disposal,” he said. “In many ways, it falls outside our legal area, but we work with the Ministry of the Environment, the conservation officers, DFO and the Ministry of Forests.” Donaghy, who figures the barrels were dumped fairly recently, said he’s going to look around to see what kinds of businesses would use that much acetone. The Port Hardy RCMP is also looking into the illegal dumping, just in case there’s a connection between the acetone and a possible drug lab.

Hardy councillors say farewell Enrolment falls Gazette staff A pair of Port Hardy councillors will not be running in the upcoming election because they’ve moved out of the district. Larry Woodall is finishing his term despite the fact he moved out of the area some months ago. Woodall agreed to stay on council to avoid a senseless by-election. Coun. Scott White, who’s

employed by the CIBC, announced Oct. 11 at council’s regular meeting he too will be moving from the area to accept a promotion at a Naniamo branch of his bank. “I’ll be leaving in about two weeks,” he told Mayor Bev Parnham and council. “I’ll be back and forth between Nanaimo and Port Hardy for the next couple of

months,” said White, who noted he’ll be able to finish his term and fulfill his district responsibilities before he goes. “I can say I’m happy for you, but not so happy for us,” Parnham said at the meeting. “We wish you the best and I’m sure you’re going to set the world on fire down there.”

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Gazette staff PORT HARDY — Overall enrolment at SD85 schools is down from a year ago, but most of the decrease was anticipated, assistant superintendent Katherine McIntosh informed the district’s board of trustees during their regular meeting Oct. 11. Total enrollment in the district’s schools is 1,478

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And ... they’re off! Mike D’Amour Gazette staff There will be two contested mayor’s chairs in the upcoming election — one in Port Hardy and the other in Port McNeill — however, Port Alice already acclaimed a first-time mayor while a slate of political rookies will run for council in that village. In Port McNeill, Bev Parnham Coun. Shelley Downey has taken on the task of trying to unseat long-time Mayor Gerry Furney. As well, seven candidates — including a pair of incumbents — will run for six councillors’ chairs. In Port Hardy, it’s new wave versus old school when former mayor Russ Hellberg attempts to wrest his old job from incumbent Mayor Bev Parnham. Three incumbents are in a field of nine vying for six councillor positions.

And when Port Alice finally filed its slate of candidates Monday afternoon, it was learned only one person, Jan Allen, applied for the mayor’s job and was immediately acclaimed. There are, however, seven candidates vying for four councillors seats, with only one incumbent looking for another term. At the regional level, Gerry Furney Electoral Area A’s Heidi Soltau, Philip Wainwright representing Area B and Area D’s Dave Rushton were all acclaimed to the Mount Waddington Regional District board. Area C incumbent Dir. Norm Prince will have to battle three others if he is to keep his seat at the table. As well, there are 11 candidates who’ll be campaigning for seven chairs at School 85’s board. Election Day is Nov. 19.

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Nine for four council seats and two for mayor Mayor: • Russ Hellberg • Bev Parnham For council: • Jamaine Campbell • Janet Dorward • Jessie Hemphill • Al Huddlestan (I) • Rick Marcotte • Eric Ralph (I) • Nikki Shaw (I) • John Tidbury • Alan Wickens

Seven for four council seats and one for mayor Mayor: • Jan Allen (Acclaimed) For council: • Marc Brackett • Janice MacLeod • Russell Murray • Scott Roberts • David Stewart • Elizabeth Thompson • Don Vye (I)

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REGIONAL DISTRICT OF MOUNT WADDINGTON REGIONAL DISTRICT OF MOUNT WADDINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT #85 SCHOOL DISTRICT #85 COAL HARBOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY COMMISSION COAL HARBOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY COMMISSION NOTICE VOTING NOTICE OF OF ADVANCE ADVANCE VOTING PUBLIC PUBLICNOTICE NOTICEIS IS HEREBY 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 ‘A’ Director, one (1) Electoral Area ‘B’ Director, one (1) Electoral Area ‘C’ Director, one (1) Electoral Area ‘D’ Director; four (4) Coal Harbour Community Commissionaires; one (1) Eastern Zone School Trustee and one (1) Western Zone School Trustee for a three-year term commencing December 2011.

ADVANCE VOTINGDATES DATES AND ADVANCE VOTING ANDLOCATIONS LOCATIONS ADVANCE VOTING VOTING will be available to qualified electors as follows: ADVANCE

Port McNeill Seven for four council seats and two for mayor Mayor: • Shelley Downey • Gerry Furney For council: • Shirley Ackland (I) • Grant Anderson • Tasos Baroutis • Jessica Eissfeldt • Chris Sharpe • Miles Trevor • Gaby Wickstrom (I)

Mount Waddington Regional District Seven for four directors’ seats • Diane Dillon Area C • Andrew Hory Area C • Norm Prince Area C (I) • Dave Rushton D (Acc) • Rod Sherrell Area C • Heidi Soltau Area A (Acc) • Philip Wainwright Area B (Acc)

Wednesday, November 9, 2011 Wednesday, November 9, 2011 Regional Distr ict of of Mount Waddington Office Regional District Mount Waddington Office 2044 McNeill Road 2044 McNeill Road Por t McNeill, B.C. Port McNeill, B.C. 8:00 a.m. to to 8:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m. Satur day, November 12,12, 2011 Saturday, November 2011 Quatsino Museum Quatsino Museum Quatsino, B.C. Quatsino, B.C. Noon – 2:00 p.m. Noon – 2:00 p.m.

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Eleven for for seven trustee seats • Jeff Field — Port Hardy • Ann Hory — Port Hardy • Werner Manke — Port McNeill • Diane Dillon — Western Zone • Lawrie Garrett — Eastern Zone • Eric Hunter — Alert Bay • Carol Prescott — Port Alice • Danita Schmidt — Western Zone • Michael Schnurr — Western Zone • Rod Sherrell — Eastern Zone • Leightan Wishart — Port Hardy

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Monday, November 2011 Monday, November 14,14, 2011 Tuesday, November 15,15, 2011 Tuesday, November 2011 Wednesday, November 16,16, 2011 Wednesday, November 2011 Thur sday, November 17,17, 2011 Thursday, November 2011 FrFriday, iday, November 18,18, 2011 November 2011 Regional Distr ict of of Mount Waddington Office Regional District Mount Waddington Office 2044 McNeill Road 2044 McNeill Road Por t McNeill, B.C. Port McNeill, B.C. 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

ELECTOR REGISTRATION REGISTRATION ELECTOR 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: x 18 years of age or older x Canadian citizen x resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately preceding voting day x resident of OR registered owner of real property in the Regional District of Mount Waddington for at least 30 days immediately preceding voting day, and x not otherwise disqualified by law from voting. Resident elector electorss will also be required to produce 22 pieces of identification identification (at least one with a signature). Resident pieces of Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity.

Non-r esident property pr oper ty electors elector s produce a non-resident property electors certificate and two (2) pieces of Non-resident identification (one with a signature) to prove identity. Non-r esident pr oper ty elector tificates can be obtained from the Chief Election Officer or the Non-resident property elector cer certificates 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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Brothers lead the way Mike Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Amour Gazette staff Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a line somewhere that reads, in part: ... and a child shall lead them. OK, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s actually from the Bible â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Isaiah 11:6 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but in the case of the Fenton-Passmore brothers, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s appropriate these young boys should kick-off our annual Hamper Fund by their selfless act of donating all their birthday money to the cause. The boys, Angus, eight, and six-year-old Liam, donated $225 to the fund that makes sure no one on the Six-year-old Liam Fenton-Passmore and his brother, Angus, 8, North Island goes with- decided to donate their birthday money â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and a toy and nonpershable food â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to the North Island Gazette Hamper Fund. out during Christmas. Mike Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Amour photo â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want people to The fund has grown dinner on the table. have a good Christmas,â&#x20AC;? have a lot, and that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s The donation connice to share when you each year to meet the said Angus. The Port Hardy boys can,â&#x20AC;? said proud mom, ever increasing demand tainers will soon be at and our target for 2011 more than 100 locaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; who both attend Shannon Passmore. tions on the North Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exactly the is to raise $30,000. Eagle View School in A hefty amount, to Island and we hope to Grade 3 and Grade 1, spirit thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kept the respectively â&#x20AC;&#x201D; also fund alive for the past be sure, but every sin- raise enough so that donated a new toy and 31 years and has direct- gle penny goes to make not a single child goes a bagful of non-persih- ly helped thousands of sure children have pres- without this Christmas. And we need you to North Islanders enjoy a ents under the tree and able food. a traditional Christmas make that happen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They recognize they better Christmas.

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DISTRICT OF PORT HARDY NOTICE OF VOTING OPPORTUNITIES 2011 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS GENERAL VOTING will be open to qualified electors of the District of Port Hardy and part of Area C (Quatsino, Kwakiutl and Tsulquate Reserves) of School District No. 85 on: Saturday, November 19, 2011 8:00 am to 8:00 pm ADVANCE VOTING will be available to qualified electors of the District of Port Hardy and part of Area C (Quatsino, Kwakiutl and Tsulquate Reserves) of School District No. 85 as follows: Wednesday, November 9, 2011 8:00 am to 8:00 pm Thursday, November 17, 2011 Friday, November 18, 2011 9:00 am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4:00 pm Municipal Office 7360 Columbia Street, Port Hardy A SPECIAL VOTING OPPORTUNITY will be available to qualified electors who are patients of the Port Hardy Hospital and residents of Eagle Ridge Manor at the time of voting, as follows:

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Career Fair offers job options Gazette staff Are you a high school student and not sure which post-secondary option is your best move? Maybe you are working or looking for work, but you want to consider options in an entirely different industry. It’s never too late to make a move. This is your opportunity to explore options and hear from industry experts and employment consultants. On Tuesday, Nov. 8 between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m industry reps, employers, post-secondary institutes and employment agencies will be available to speak to you at the Thunderbird Mall in Port Hardy. Representatives from the RCMP, Canadian

Armed Forces, Vancouver Island Health Authority, Neucel Specialty Cellulose, North Island College, North Island Employment, Vancouver Island University, BC Ambulance Service, Keltic Seafoods and many others will be on hand to inform you of career opportunities in their industry sector. If you are a North Island business, the Career Fair venue offers you the opportunity to inform students and potential employees, what your industry and workplace can offer now and in the near future. For more information contact Community Futures Mount Waddington at 250956-2220.

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The North Island Cops For Cancer Golf Tournament Wishes to Thankk thee Following Fol F olloowi w ng C Con Contributors onntr trib ibbutor utto s for Thei Theirir Support Suppor ppo t With the 2011 Tournament: Port McNeill Peoples Drug Mart Clothes Inn Port Hardy Coastal Community Credit Union Paciﬁc Coastal Airlines The Gallery Shop-Rite Marine Glen Lyon Inn Toudai Sushi Captain Hardy’s Jim’s Hardy Sports Redden Net Co Port McNeill Petro Canada Hyde Creek Esso All Star Framing (Mesa. Az) Hertel’s Beach House Bed and Breakfast, Ucluelet, BC Port Hardy Liquor Store

Mount Cain Cafe Seven Hills Golf Course Port Alice Golf Course Storey Creek Golf Course, Campbell River, BC orrth th Seymour Golf and Country Club, Nor North Vancouver, BC ni,, BC Haggard’s Trucking, Port Alberni, Town of Port McNeill Casual Comfort Esthetics Scotia Bank, Port Hardy Robin’s Pet Supplies Sundown Market Telegraph Cove Resorts Absolutely Grape U-Brew McN Neill ill Western Forest Products Port McNeill Division

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We wish to express our gratitude to the following for participating in our woodcut and regatta, with their support our event was a huge success. —Tri Port Dragon Boat Society North Island Tai Chi Society Port Hardy Secondary School Namaxsala for the Welcoming Song and cooking the fish Keltic Seafoods for fish Scarlett Point Seafoods for medals Tarkanen Marine Ways and Quarterdeck Marina for boat cleaning Stryker Electronics for boat trailer K&K for kids events, tables, tents and chairs Lions Club for tables, chairs and tents Redden Net for rope for our buoys Overwaitea for salad and buns Pacificus/District of Port Hardy for barriers Kinsmen for Fencing and food vending Cafe Guidos Ryan Nelson for boat Adele de Wit for boat Chamber of Commerce for use of the building and electricity Sea Legend and George Burroughs for boat relocation Dave Nelson for volunteering Thanks to the dock crew, timekeepers, water marshalls, setup and takedown crews

Marlene with Kids Adventure events Mike Cox (splitter/loader) Rob Paterson for moving the boat from Port Raylene Clair (loader and driver) McNeill Rick Sjostrom (laid out all the wood for Everyone who cooked ﬁsh for the barbeque bucking) Sunny Sanctuary for allowing us to use their Ryan and Angie McDonald - splitting machine facilities Port Hardy Bulldozing - splitting machine Terry Elliot for being the DJ Strategic Forest Management - splitting Leah Hubbard for Indian tacos machine sent from Campbell River at no cost Home Hardware - tents to us Ryan Nelson and Eric Devers for Macandale Rentals - chainsaws transportation Rob Paterson - endless list of stuff All of the artists for donating their art to be K&K Electric - truck auctioned Black Cat Repair Ltd - truck Kirtus Cassanen, Mattea Bruner, Kimberley Progressive Diesel - truck Kufaas, Denise Alexksich, Jan Rosgen, Tim JR Rardon and the North Island Gazette Alfred, Linda Biggs, Lucy Gray, Jacquelyn Bruce Roberts - opening warehouse and Biggs, Chadnee Matilpi ensuring the safe storage of our boats Mill and Timber (Ione Brown) Rob Paterson - driving, loading, unloading etc Jeff Houle - bucked Friday and Saturday etc! Doug Smith - bucked Friday Hardy Bouys and Anderson Marine Ways for Bruce Roberts - endless tasks of bucking, storing our boats splitting, loading Ryan Nelson - bucked Saturday Gord Walsh - bucked Saturday Thanks for a great season everyone - its been a blast and Jake Colbourne (splitter/loader)

a totally positive experience. I can’t wait for next year-

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Flu shots urged Georgia Murray said she was betrayed by a producer of Cover Me Canada, a television program that showcases Canadian acts. photo supplied

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Murray booted from show Mike Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Amour Gazette staff The North Islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cover Me Canada contestant said she was â&#x20AC;&#x153;thrown under the busâ&#x20AC;? which resulted in her and her band being booted from the popular show. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I really feel thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what happened,â&#x20AC;? Georgia Murray told the Gazette. The CBC asked musicians from across the country to submit recordings of themselves performing a cover song from a Canadian songbook. Eight acts were chosen to appear on Cover Me Canada, a contest that will earn the winners a Universal recording contract and $100,000. Murray and her band were kicked off the show on Thanksgiving Day, after performing Spirit of the Westâ&#x20AC;&#x161; Home for a Rest. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The concept of the show is to give artists songs outside their comfort zone, for them to interpret and make their own,â&#x20AC;? said the 27-year-old who grew up near Port McNeill, but now calls Victoria home. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That song is not only outside it, but not even close to any zone weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in.â&#x20AC;? Murray said she and her band decided to turn the â&#x20AC;&#x153;bar songâ&#x20AC;? into a ballad. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We did it very down tempo and emotional and try to have a nice vocal performance, instead of having it all upbeat and crazy.â&#x20AC;? Murray said she and her band worked out the new arrangement, but that changed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know if Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m allowed to say this, but we were told by the network people we had to do it up tempo and similar to what the original song is,â&#x20AC;? she said. Murray said she and the band were frustrated by the demand. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We thought that was crazy because the whole premise of the show is to make (these songs) our own ... and they said they wanted the crowd to get into it and we had to feature our fiddle player.â&#x20AC;? Murray said the band had spent the lionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s share of rehearsal time learning the song in the slower tempo, yet they had to be in studio to record the song the way they were told to do it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even come up with the new arrangement by then,â&#x20AC;? she said. Murray said the producer said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d help them with the new arrangement, but when the next day came around, he changed his tune. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He sung a very different tune in front of the cameras,â&#x20AC;? she recalled. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He yelled at us and screamed at us and told us we were totally unprepared and how the hell could we show up like this.â&#x20AC;? Murray said she and her band mates were shocked and felt betrayed by the producer, who she did not name. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We believed him the day before when he said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d have our back, help us work it out and thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be no problem, that was not the case.â&#x20AC;? Murray admits her performance wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t one of her best. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But we were critiqued by the judges, but every

thing they critiqued us on was the exact way were were told to do it.â&#x20AC;? Murray said she knows some might believe her to be a sore loser, but thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s simply not the case. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do a great performance, but it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the worst of the night, either.â&#x20AC;? Despite the bad taste in her mouth over the way she was booted from the show, Murray said sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grateful for the exposure. Besides, she has one more shot at winning Cover Me Canada. The show is allowing a viewerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choice vote where one of the eliminated bands can be brought back to compete on the show. The vote takes place Oct. 23. Go to http://www.cbc.ca/covermecanada to learn more.

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to get the flu shot this season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With the flu season already upon us, we want to remind everyone about the importance of getting immunized,â&#x20AC;? said Dr. Murray Fyfe, VIHAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s medical health officer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is the easiest thing you can

do to protect yourself and your loved ones from getting the flu.â&#x20AC;? Starting in mid-October, VIHA will provide public flu immunization clinics. To find the local flu clinic schedules, please visit VIHAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s web site at www.viha.ca/flu.

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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 M b hi Renewal Membership R l Your opinions count and your voice should be heard. With the Chamber of Commerce you will automatically join over 30,000 businesses across the province. Your 2011/2012 membership renewal package will be in the mail this week. FMI or to join the Chamber please call 250-949-7622. Thanks to Pumpkin Patch Walk Sponsors Scarlet Point Seafoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ltd., Paul Grier & Company, CCCU, Keta Cable, Scotia Bank, ShopRite Country Wide, Port Hardy Chamber of Commerce, Lions Club & The Port 1240 The Grad 2012 Committee & Port Hardy District Chamber of Commerce would like to invite you to visit Haunted House and Pumpkin Patch Walk on Sunday October 30th from 2:00 pm to 8:00

the festivities will take place at the Civic Centre to allow easy and â&#x20AC;&#x153;dryâ&#x20AC;? access for all community members to enjoy for a small donation at the door. Bring carved pumpkins for display to the Civic Centre on Sunday October 30th from 9:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; noon. Judging will be done at 7:00 pm in each category: Traditional â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Multi-Pumpkins â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choice â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Business â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Children up to 12 years old. Pick up your pumpkin 8:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8:45 on Sunday 30, so you can enjoy them at your house for the 31st of October. Any pumpkins left will be disposed of. The Port Hardy Lions will be offering free hotdogs and hot chocolate; the stage will be transformed to a haunted house with spooky music a friendly competition for great prizes.

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TOWN OF PORT MCNEILL VOTING DATES AND LOCATIONS GENERAL VOTING will be open to qualified electors of the Town of Port McNeill and Area D and part of Area C (south of Port McNeill) of School District 85 on: Saturday, November 19, 2011 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the following locations: Port McNeill Town Office 1775 Grenville Place, Lower level, Council Chambers ADVANCE VOTING will be available to qualified electors as follows: November 9, 2011 8:00 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8:00 p.m. November 10, 14,15,16,17 and 18th, 2011 9:00 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:00 p.m. Town Office 1775 Grenville Place Port McNeill BC A SPECIAL VOTING OPPORTUNITY will be available to qualified electors who are patients or staff of the Port McNeill and District Hospital at the time of voting, as follows: Saturday, November 19, 2011 2:00 pm to 2:30 pm Port McNeill and District Hospital 2750 Kingcome Place Port McNeill BC ELECTOR REGISTRATION If you are not on the list of electors, you may register at the time of voting by completing the required application form available at the voting place. To register you must meet the following qualifications: 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 4OWN OF 0ORT -C.EILL 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 majority of the property owners. Sue Harvey #HIEF %LECTION /FlCER

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LETTERS editor@northislandgazette.com

BPSEA prefers attack to bargaining Dear editor: I wanted to inform your readers about the current state of bargaining in the labour dispute between the teachers of B.C. and the (provincial) government, especially about the employer’s response to our Phase 1 job action. The British Columbia Teachers’ Federation office received a phone call late last week asking about a B.C. Public School Employers’ Association — the employer’s bargaining agent — document that had been leaked to (the press).

The document outlined some possible actions the employer could take to put pressure on teachers as a result of our refusal to do many of the administrative duties downloaded to us over the years. Three options were considered: • force teachers or the union to pay for health care benefits; • reduce teachers’ pay in accordance with what we are not doing; or, • lockout for a portion of each day. It is interesting to see these options being pre-

"In fact, teachers are spending more time working with our students than ever before." sented by an employer who steadfastly refuses to bring anything to the table to negotiate. Instead, they have brought language that would completely dismantle the collective agreements we have negotiated over the past 30 years or so. Many trustees from around the province have been completely blindsided

by this turn of events, even though BCPSEA is their bargaining agent. Most of those trustees have also commented that they don’t agree with the options presented. All three of the options would do more harm to the education system than the current withdrawal of some services by teachers. I am wondering how

Our province’s mainstream media has only presented your readers with one side of a complex story. It’s time the other side was heard! Shawn Gough Teacher, Sunset School Local representative to the BCTF Editor's note: Mr. Gough submitted the text of the BPSEA document with this letter. Due to print space limitations, it can be found in the Letters section of the Gazette online, at www. northislandgazette.com

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Set pols' pay rates Dear editor, Here is my opinion, this is just part of my demands. Let’s start with the politicians’ salary and pension on all levels of government; federal, provincial and local. Let’s have set salary for all politicians; the message should be if you want to do something for your country, do it because you love your country. Let’s get rid of Community Living B.C., etc. It’s good to see something that started in the 1960s is still alive (and) maybe one day we’ll all be treated equally. Eddy Lagrosse Port Hardy

the employer could suggest locking the doors of schools is less harmful to our students’ education than teachers not doing recess supervision or giving mandated tests. The BCPSEA document also suggested another reason for these options was the teachers’ withdrawal of extracurricular activities. It shows how out of touch BCPSEA is, as teachers have not withdrawn from doing these activities. In fact, teachers are spending more time working with our students than ever before.

Guiding arches Port McNeill Girl Guides Jenna Cramb, Guider Cathy Griffith, Danielle Lacasse, Taryn Walker, parent helper Kathy Walker and Rebecca Griffith visited the Peace Arch during Hands Across the Border

Dear editor: Be warned, Canadians. We are on the cusp of losing our coastal values and coastal ecosystems to open net fish feedlots. Ask the Norwegians battling to save their coast from a drug resistant sea lice epidemic. Here in B.C., open net fish feedlots continue to operate on our coasts in unabashed collusion with our government. The largely unreported destruction of sea lions, seals and seabirds by fish feedlot employees has gone on for decades. As a former fisheries guardian and now wild salmon advocate, I have witnessed too much to be complacent about the impacts of a self-regulated industry. Every infraction I enforced was ignored. Our fisheries department is mandated to protect wild salmon and marine mammals. Now our salmon-fed ecosystems

crumble under a dysfunctional agency ready to promote fish farm shareholders instead of managing a naturally occurring, mega source of pure protein and omegas -3’s connected to a world class ecotourism industry. Do you love our precious West Coast? Then put fish feedlots on land with the rest of agriculture, not in oceans to kill indiscriminately. Please remember the publiclyfunded judicial inquiry seeking answers to the collapse of the Fraser River Sockeye. Twenty-five million dollars of our money spent so far. See www.cohencommission. ca, read some of the transcripts and add your voice to public submissions. More action is needed or we lose our salmon like the East Coast (lost its) cod. Leanne Hodges Quathiaski Cove

panels, or new biofuels, the marketplace is driving a groundswell of change that’s leaving politicians in the dust. That’s not to say clean energy policies such as we have here in BC have not resulted in private sector clean energy investment and created many new jobs. However, globally it’s the private sector that is leading the

way on clean energy, not governments. If governments can do one single thing to help this process along it would be to make sure that barriers to private sector innovation are minimized and then stand aside while the marketplace performs its magic. Christopher Law Coquitlam B.C.

Public real estate is Market works clean-energy magic raw deal

Dear editor: Is School District 85 not in competition with private building owners in renting space to companies — i.e. Robert Scott School — while presumably being subsidized by the taxpayers? Particularly with considerable privately-owned space available? Brian Thurber Port Hardy

Letters to the editor

Dear editor, While politicians and government officials the world over spin their wheels and seem to accomplish very little around clean energy issues, the private sector has responded rapidly with an ever-increasing flow of clean energy innovation. The private sector is not waiting around for politicians and

government officials to agree on questions of policy or which country or countries should be the first to cut more deeply into its GHG emissions. The private sector simply sees a need and an opportunity and is responding with concrete action. Whether it’s more efficient wind turbines, cheaper solar

The goal is to publish every letter, so keep them brief, clear and to the point. Be hard on the problem, not the person; skip quotes except where readily confirmable; accept editing for length and legality. Include full name and home community (plus phone number to confirm authorship). Mail, fax, email or drop off c/o the editor by 4:00 pm Friday.

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October 22 Grassroots Garden Learning Centre presents show one of the Reel Island Film Festival, 7 p.m., Port Hardy Secondary School. New release of Oranges and Sunshine,

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. • Free Women's Yoga at Family Place PH. Thursdays @ 2:30-4:30. Please bring a mat/towel and wear comfortable clothing. • 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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October 30 2011 Haunted House and Pumpkin Patch Walk from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Civic Centre to allow easy and dry access for a small donation at the door. Free hotdogs and hot chocolate courtesy of the Lions; the stage will be transformed to a haunted house with spooky music and a friendly competition for cash prizes.

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October 30 Halloween Community Garage Sale, 1-3 p.m. at Port McNeill Lions Hall. Baking, plants, furniture, white elephant. Table rental available for $5 each. For info or to book a table, call Helen Scott at 250-956-3673.

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November 5 Port McNeill Baptist Church is co-hosting the 4th Annual “Create for a Cause” fundraising event for the Gazette Hamper Fund from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Port Hardy Baptist Church. Registration ensures table space to work on your own paper crafting projects, cards or scrapbooks. Space is limited and you must register in advance if you are planning on attending. Registration fee is $5. More information at wwww.northislandcreateforacause.blogspot.com. November 5 Hardy Bay Seniors annual Christmas Bazaar, Tea and Bake Sale, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the seniors centre, 9150 Granville St. November 8 Career fair - Discover Your Opportunities, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Thunderbird Mall in Port Hardy. Hosted jointly by North Island Employment and Community Futures Mount Waddington. FMI, 250-949-5736. November 9 Port Alice Business Fair, 7-9 p.m., Community Centre. No table fee, network, advertise, meet employers and drum up new business. To register or FMI, call the Community Centre at 250-284-3912. November 12 Home Business Christmas Show, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Providence Place. For more information or to book a table please call Kari at 250-949-8515 or Tara at 250949-7697

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.2:30 p.m. at the Seniors Centre, 9150 Granville St. Cost by donation. November 26-27 Team Charlton Highland Dancers present the third annual Celtic Christmas, Highland dancing with a contemporary, holiday twist. Shows Saturday at 6:30 p.m., Port Hardy Secondary School drama room, and Sunday at 1 p.m. at Gatehouse Community Theatre, Port McNeill. Raffle baskets, concession. Tickets will be available at A&W in Port Hardy and at The Flower Shoppe in Port McNeill. Info, Shelley, 250-956-4662 or Brenda, 250-949-7650. December 2 Gingerbread House Decorating & Ornament Making A fun filled night for the whole family as we officially kick off the Christmas season! 6:30 p.m. at the Port Alice Community Centre. Info, community centre at 250-284-3912. December 3 Christmas Showcase 2011. Previous exhibitors will

receive application forms in mid-summer. Contact Lioness Anne Dumonceaux by email: marcanne@telus. net or phone 250-956-3770. December 3 Children’s drama camp production at Gatehouse Theatre, Port McNeill. Details to follow; check www. gatehouseca.org December 4 Annual Christmas Tree Lighting in Port Alice, 7 p.m. at Port Alice Fire Hall. Hot chocolate, carol singing and goodies. Info, community centre, 250-284-3912. December 5 Ladies Dessert Night at the Port Alice Community Centre. A great way to kick off Christmas for all the ladies in town! December 10 Hardy Bay Seniors annual Christmas Bake Sale, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the seniors centre, 9150 Granville St. Come out and support the seniors. December 11 Port Alice Christmas Celebration. Time and details to be announced. Info, community centre, 250-284-3912. December 23 Christmas movie night at Port Alice Community Centre, 6:30 p.m. $2 per person, includes popcorn and drink. Movie to be announced. Info, PACC, 250-2843912.

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Bush got it, he really, really got it Chris Bush Black Press They say there’s a point at which every Tour De Rock rider gets “it.” I and a few other riders got our first hint of “it” in Port Hardy, on our first day on the road. We were about to leave for Port McNeill when Janelle Canning, one of our tour support team who also served as event MC and photographer, gathered us into a tight circle, arms around our shoulders. Then she told us to look up and visualize whatever or whomever was meaningful to us. This was one those times I was reminded why I don’t join clubs and if this wasn’t uncomfortable enough, she then played Sarah McLachlan’s I Will Remember You — the whole song, which is unmercifully long under the best circumstances. It was about the time we started swaying to the music and smirking as a way to get through this when I saw the hairdresser and her husband in the background, framed between the riders. He cradled her as she leaned on him weeping. She’s a breast cancer survivor. I’d watched her earlier as young members of a Junior Canadian Ranger regiment had their heads shaved to raise money against cancer. During breaks when no one was in her chair she’d step out of sight of the crowd and cry, wipe her eyes, then come back for the next shave. Watching the couple from within the circle of riders reminded me of times in the last few years I’d seen friends and relatives fighting cancer break down, grateful for another Christmas or birthday, another day with their children or a dinner out with friends. Crying with joy for being alive and from the fear of losing the fight. Our awkward feeling little circle and the song provided this moment for this couple and Janelle Canning, who rode with the 2009 team, got “it.” I was extremely fortunate to get on this year’s tour. It was only because of my job that I had a chance to get on at all. Police officers might apply for several years before getting on the team. It started for me as a personal challenge to see if I could surmount the physical demands of the training and tour Reporter Chris Bush at the beginning of the Tour de Rock at the Port Hardy Civic Centre. itself. Mike D’Amour photo What the trainers — all former riders — can’t prepare you for is the emotional impact you’re hit with at each stop a group of perplexed tourists from Delaware thought it’s impossible to fully describe what it really is or means in every town and the realization of how much the tour when they were awakened by our morning warm-up with other than to say it’s the most rewarding two weeks they means to cancer survivors, their families and those who music and sirens blaring in the motel parking lot in Port will likely ever experience. lost loved ones to the disease. One thing for certain, there’s nothing quite like the McNeill. They come to you and share their stories in simple stateHow would I describe the tour? Practically speaking, it’s Tour de Rock anywhere else. Its life, energy and response ments — “I’ve survived cancer twice — colon and breast an 1,100-kilometre high-output and, at times, physically from the public comes from and, I believe, is unique to cancer.” gruelling bike ride that collects money to fight cancer and Vancouver Island. In Lake Cowichan a woman turned to me, “I lost my And the tour changes everyone who takes part in it. send children with cancer to Camp Goodtimes. daughter 17 years ago. She was 14,” and the tears welled Chris Bush is a Black Press reporter in Nanaimo. But anyone fortunate enough to ride with the tour knows up in her eyes. A woman in her 40s in Oak Bay walked up to c a p s u l e c o m m e n t s me outside a grocery store with tears in her eyes and said, “I’m so grateful to all of you. I lost my We know that a pharmacist invented Coca Cola back in 1886. But what we didn’t know was that a pharmacist first created the sundae back in 1892. He added cherry syrup and a candied cherry auntie.” to a couple of scoops of ice cream for a local minister of the church one Sunday. He wanted to Sharing their pain is their way of giving you patent it as a Sunday but since the day of the week wasn’t patentable, called it a sundae instead. strength and maybe that’s why as a team we felt so True story! strong over the hills and through the long hours in October is Eye Health Month. As we age, regular eye exams are really important. If you haven’t the saddle. had your eyes checked in the past few years, do it soon. Often, changes in the eye can be detected Then there were the construction workers, road early enough to start treatment to avoid the vision deteriorating. crews, hydro linemen, truckers and commuters Depression affects about one in ten men. The symptoms can sometimes appear as drinking more everywhere, blowing their horns, cheering us on, or becoming difficult to live with. Interestingly, where women often gain weight when depressed, snapping photos with cellphones and digital cam- men seem to lose weight. Depression is something that should not be ignored. See your doctor for 35th Anniversary Prize eras. Some stopping our support team to hand them help. If your doctor finds that medication may help your depression, give it at least one month before cash. Draw deciding if it’s working or not. It can be frustrating but these medications do take time to take People rushed out of their homes to wave as Enter to win an iMac, we passed by. Crowds of children screamed and effect. Be patient. iPad 2 and an iPhone cheered at every school we visited. Whole towns You know you are getting older when you have too much room in your house but not enough room in your medicine cabinet. If you aren’t sure if a medication is OK to keep, call our took us in, sheltered and fed us. pharmacists. We can help. 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North Island Life There’s no place like home - on the range J.R. Rardon Gazette staff PORT ALICE — A young girl from Kansas and her dog learned last weekend that there’s no place like home — on the range. The youth of Port Alice took advantage of their first visit by Missoula Children’s Theatre, presenting two performances Saturday of Wiz of the West, a fanciful version of the Wizard of Oz set in the Old West. The students auditioned, rehearsed and performed the musical comedy in a span of six days, aided by the MCT touring duo of actor-directors Jeremy Cunningham and Jennifer Wills. The performance was held with the assistance of staff at Port Alice Community Centre and was funded by Neucel Specialty Cellulose. “We approached Neucel about helping to sponsor it, and they agreed to fund the entire program,” Community Centre manager Tanya Spafford said. “They said any money we make can go into a fund to bring them back again.” Missoula Children’s Theatre, now in its 40th year of touring throughout North America, fosters developmental life skills in youth by sending

its touring teams to schools to train youth in all aspects of theatre production. Touring pairs have visited Port McNeill and Port Hardy over the past five years, but this was the organization’s first trip to Port Alice. In Wiz of the West, young Dotty and her dog Mooch (Tiffany Watson and Randi Phillipow) are dropped into the community of Green Glen by a tornado, incurring the wrath of Hawknose Halley (Jaylen Ager) and the assistance of Cyclone Sal (Wills) and the Munch Kin (Tanner Roberts, Becca Spafford and Hailey Tiberghien). Setting off to seek help from Dr. Ozzy, the Wizard of Frontier Medicine, Dotty and Mooch are joined in their journey by a scared crow (Anna Kernachan), a Tinhorn (Cunningham) and the reclusive hermit Lionel (Spencer Smith), who has befriended a group of menacing tarantulas (Brooke Neely, Garret Ager, Lilly Jorgenson, Lucca Stewart, Taylor Spafford and Zachary Spafford). They meet the Wiz and learn that it’s OK to accept themselves as they are and not to judge others by appearance before riding off into the sunset.

From top to bottom: The cast of Missoula Children’s Theatre’s Wiz of the West (Jennifer Wills, Jeremy Cunningham, Randi Phillipow, Tiffany Watson, Anna Kernachan and Spencer Smith) performs a musical number during its presentation of Wiz of the West at Port Alice Community Centre Oct. 8; Scared Crow (Kernachan) yells as Dotty (Watson) is taken away by the evil Hawknose Halley (Jaylen Ager); Mooch the dog (Phillipow), Dotty and Scared Crow first meet Tinhorn (Cunningham), who is frozen in place nearing his mining claim; Cyclone Sal (Wills) sings of life on the open range to Mooch, Dotty and the Munch Kin (Hailey Tiberghien, Tanner Roberts and Becca Spafford). J.R. Rardon photos

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Teacher’s job action is having effect J.R. Rardon Gazette staff PORT HARDY— Vancouver Island North schoolteachers have not yet secured a collective bargaining agreement, but their limited job action is having an impact according to local school administrators and parent advisory councils. School District 85 trustees were given reports from superintendent Scott Benwell and District Parent Advisory Council representative Penny Mills during

Rental fees waived, and waving goodbye Gazette staff PORT HARDY SD 85 Trustees voted to waive rental fees and absorb transport costs for a quantity of the district’s tables and chairs to be used at the Nov. 8 Career Fair, to be hosted at Thunderbird Mall in Port Hardy by Community Futures of Mount Waddington. SD85 treasurer John Martin estimated the cost to the district at $250. The career fair has extended invitations to students at both Port Hardy and North Island secondary schools. Fond farewell The October meeting will be the last for trustee Victor Tracy, who will not seek reelection to another term. Tracy was thanked for his service by fellow trustees and district staff, by VINTA’s Fred Robertson and by DPAC’s Penny Mills. “On behalf of DPAC, we’d like to thank you for your service to the students of North Vancouver Island,” said Mills.

their regular meeting Oct. 11 at the district office. “I asked administrators the impact on them of the job action,” Benwell said. “Aside from the noon supervision schedule and additional workload, they cited a feeling of being disconnected as a staff unit.” As part of their ongoing contract negotiations with the B.C. School Employers’ Association (BCPSEA), local teachers continue to instruct students, but have refused to take part in administrative tasks, rang-

‘We told ‘em the pressure is mostly on our administrators’ ing from playground duty at recess to distributing and collecting fundraising information and income. The action is designed to bring pressure on negotiators, and appears to be having an impact as trustees were recently called to

a meeting with BCPSEA officials. “They talked about the job action and wanted to know its effect on us,” said board of trustees chair Leighton Wishart, who attended the meeting. “We told ‘em the pressure is mostly on our administrators. At this point it’s not affecting our students.” The job action may not be affecting classroom instruction, but Mills said representatives from the Port McNeill Elementary School and Eagle View Elementary

PACs have indicated negative impacts on their students. “There are concerns coming in from Eagle View about (playground) supervision, so much so that parents are coming in to watch their own kids because they’re not satisfied they’re receving sufficient supervision,” she said. “Also, fundraising has become more difficult. The issue with teachers unable to handle money or pass out fundraising letters or remind kids to fundraise

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Port McNeill Cub Scout leader Murray Estlin watches Brady Ranger construct a knot Saturday at Port McNeill harbour. At right, Cubs gather around the Coast Guard Auxiliary inflatable boat. Front row: Kelly Jones, Brady Ranger, Joshua Estlin, Graham Warren, Michael Austin, Murray Estlin. Back row: Jon Flintoft, Kayden Jones, Alan Townsend, Micah Estlin, Matthew Jones and Coast Guard Auxiliary member Aaron Frost. J.R. Rardon photos

One small step for scouts, one giant leap to badge J.R. Rardon Gazette staff PORT McNEILL—With a short step from the dock to a Coast Guard Auxiliary inflatable, a group of Port McNeill Cub Scouts took a giant step toward

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Harvest a treat for senses and education

Owen Wilson of Wagalus School stirs the soup pot under the watchful eye of a North Island Secondary School student as they prepare for the recent Grassroots Garden harvest feast at NISS. Caitlin Hartnett photo

Caitlin Hartnett Special to the Gazette PORT McNEILL — Wagalus School students took part in a harvest feast, but it was a long time in the making. For many months, students prepared for this day. They worked with the Grassroots Garden Society to plan, observe, plant, tend and harvest the ingredients. They

learned about photosynthesis, how plants grow, and why they’re important. Now all this hard work was to culminate in a celebration, a celebration of their work, their learning, and the local organic produce that resulted: garlic, tomatoes, strawberries, tomatillos, potatoes and sunflowers. The harvest feast was held Sept. 30 at North Island Secondary School where Mrs. McCrae’s high school students gathered to help with the food preparation. These dedicated teens tended to the younger Wagalus students, and together they worked from start to finish in the kitchens of Mrs. McCrae’s classroom, hovering parentally over the Wagalus youth and patiently teaching them how to safely handle a knife. Side by side they washed and cut potatoes to roast, diced tomatoes and tomatillos for salsa, and, from time to time, interrupted their preparations to stir big steaming pots of potato cheddar soup. Between the preparations and the feast, Mervyn Child and drum-carriers Walter and Tom Brown warmed up their voices, drawing the group of students and staff to the adjacent room with a Wuikinuxv welcome song. The group then joined hands in a circle and acknowledged the hard work of those who had made the feast possible: the dedication of Wagalus teachers Karen Aoki and Jackie Hunt, the coordinating work of Maria Patskoviski, and the guidance of Dawn Moorhead and David Lang from Grassroots Garden Society. Once the tables were set, students, teachers, and guests gathered to dine, but first turned their ears to Elder Mary Hunt who offered, in Kwa’kwala, a prayer for the food.

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From sea shells to cowbells in exchange Brenda McCorquodale For the Gazette s the new school year steams ahead, the Port Hardy and Port McNeill Rotary Clubs are again both participating in the Rotary International Youth Exchange Program. Carly Waring from Port Hardy left in mid-August for her new home in Thun, Switzerland. She will be attending school where German is spoken and participated in a language camp to prepare. Carly has already had the opportunity to swim across Lake Zurich, to go sailing, and to participate in a Rotary fundraising 5-km race. She says there’s a reason Switzerland is famous for its chocolate and cheese — they are both delicious and staples of the Swiss diet! Carly is writing a blog where you can follow her adventures: cw-switzerland. blogspot.com. Meanwhile, the Port Hardy Rotary Club is hosting an in-bound student, 17-year-old Kenneth Majgaard from Denmark. Kenneth will be taking Grade 12 at Port Hardy Secondary School. He likes playing soccer, fishing and the outdoors and is looking forward to experiencing life on the North Island. Karina Cann from Port McNeill arrived at her new home in Barcelona, Spain. She has

experienced a roller coaster ride of events this past year. When she applied to Rotary her number one choice was Japan and she was thrilled to be selected to spend the year south of Tokyo. She started learning Japanese so she would be prepared for her exchange. Karina was also awarded a scholarship from Rotary to help with her expenses. However, the tsunami hit and everything was in a turmoil. Japan’s Rotary decided to not accept any students this year because of the uncertainty in their country. Rotary International had to scramble this spring to find other placements for their students. Carly Waring of Port Hardy enjoys the view — and the sound of cowbells — from her Karina received the place- room in her new home in Thun, Switzerland. ment in Spain and then had to photo supplied switch to learning Spanish. Outbound students are generally 16 or would be beautiful. The Rotary Club of Port 17 years old, and must be registered as a She enjoys painting and music. McNeill welcomed their new student from student in the school district. She is looking forward to meeting many Stadtallendorf, Germany, Malena Gl de. Information about the program is proMalena is 17 and will attend North Island new friends, learning English and learning vided through PHSS and NISS in the fall. about our Canadian culture. Secondary School. The contact in the Port Hardy Rotary The Rotary Clubs of the North Island She chose Canada as her country of choice because she’s been to Norway sev- have participated in the Rotary International Club is Brenda McCorquodale, and in Port McNeill is Kathy Martin. eral times and thought that our coastal area youth exchange program for many years.

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on deck Tell us about items of interest to the sports community. October 21 Commercial hockey Bulls at Islanders, 8 p.m., Port Alice; Devils at Warriors, 9:15 p.m., Port Hardy. October 22 Co-ed hockey Talons vs. Wildtimers, 4:45 p.m., Port Hardy; Flyers vs. Da Beers, 8 p.m., Port McNeill. October 23 Commercial hockey Warriors at Devils, 5:30 p.m., Port McNeill. B League hockey Smokers vs. North Islanders, 8:45 p.m., Port Hardy. October 28 Commercial hockey Islanders at Bulls, 9:15 p.m., Port Hardy. October 29 Co-ed hockey Wildtimers vs. Flyers, 4:45 p.m., Port Hardy; Talons vs. Da Beers, 8 p.m., Port McNeill. October 30 B League hockey North Islanders vs. Stars, 8:45 p.m., Port Hardy. November 4 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 Co-ed hockey Wildtimers vs. Da Beers, 4:45 p.m., Port Hardy; Talons vs. Flyers, 8 p.m., Port McNeill. 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.

Bantams batter Comox, 8-2 J.R. Rardon Gazette staff PORT McNEILL — Matthew Cahill scored six goals and added an assist for good measure as the North Island Eagles bantam rep hockey team finished placement-round action Sunday with an 8-2 romp over the Comox Valley Chiefs at Chilton Regional Arena. Tyler Sexton and Brandon Purdey also found the net and Shae Simpson enjoyed a solid showing in net as the bantams improved to 6-0 heading into a bye weekend. The Vancouver Island Hockey League will assign member teams to tiers for league play in the upcoming season, set to begin the weekend of Oct. 29-30. Despite his team’s gaudy record, bantam coach Dan Wilson has no plans to lobby for the Tier 3 Eagles to be elevated to a Tier 2 division.

North Island Eagles bantam Thomas Symons leans into an unidentified Comox opponent during their game at Chilton Regional Arena Sunday. J.R. Rardon photo

“People will look at the record and say, hey, we’re 6-0,” Wilson said. “And it’s great what the kids have accomplished. But you

look out there today and Matt scores six of our goals. You’ve got to have two lines like Matt’s to really compete in Tier 2.”

Wilson had his hands full simply trying to fill all his lines, with three players sitting out suspensions due to penalties assessed in the ban-

tams’ previous game. Several forwards took turns on the blue line, and extended shifts were the order of the day.

“We found out we’re a little out of shape,” he said. “We had all our ‘D’ out there at the end, and you could tell they were getting gassed.” Cahill scored the only two goals of the first period. After Comox reached the scoreboard on a rebound tally early in the second, Sexton and Cahill each scored to make it 4-1 going into the mid-game ice cleaning. Comox scored a quick goal after intermission to make it 4-2, and it looked like a tight contest might be in the offing. Instead, Cahill scored three straight goals to put the game out of reach, then set up Purdey’s punctuation goal with 33 seconds remaining. Sexton and Alexander Stavrakov contributed two assists each in the victory. Thomas Symons, Riley Heemels and Purdey had one helper apiece.

Atoms prevail in return from extended road trip J.R. Rardon Gazette staff PORT McNEILL — Apparently home cooking sets well with the young North Island Eagles atom development teams. Justin Sexton scored a hat trick Saturday as the atoms outdueled Comox Valley 7-6 in their first home contest since winning an exhibition over Campbell River three weeks earlier. In between, the atoms suffered three straight road losses in Vancouver Island Hockey League placement action. But there was no giving up Saturday, even when the Eagles fell behind 3-1 midway through the opening period. “They earned that one,” Eagles atom Mathew Saunders turns to begin head coach Marty Gage said. the celebration after his goal against Comox at “It was a well-deserved win. They showed a lot of heart.” Chilton Regional Arena Sunday. The Eagles also showed it J.R. Rardon photo

"We've been pretty hard on 'em. That was a lot of hard work paying off out there." Marty Gage

wasn’t a fluke, making a trip to Comox the following day and repeating the victory over the Chiefs in an exhibition contest, this time by a 6-4 score. Clayton Bono added two goals and two assists in Saturday’s win, and Mathew Saunders and Carson Strang also scored goals. Michael McLaughlin and Avary Miller split time in net, and helped

keep the Eagles close while they mounted their comeback. “The goaltenders made the difference in that game,” Gage said. Payton Laming contributed two assists and Saunders and Tianna Walkus had one helper each for the atom squad, which is made up entirely of first-year rep development players. The program was dormant for the past two years before increased turnout at this fall’s tryouts allowed the team to resume VIHL play. And Gage and his assistants have made it a point to emphasize the youngsters are facing a higher level of competition than they did during their days of house hockey. “We’ve been pretty hard on ‘em,” Gage admitted after Saturday’s win. “That was a lot of hard work paying off out there.”

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Courts get makeover J.R. Rardon Gazette staff PORT McNEILL — October may not cry out “tennis!”, but when Port McNeill’s players are up for a game, the town’s courts will be ready. A group of volunteers, loosely affiliated as the Port McNeill Tennis Club, completed a nearly six-month project to clean and resurface damaged portions of the courts, located behind North Island Secondary School. “We’ve got a pretty good start on next spring,” said David Mitchell, who helped spearhead the effort. “We’ll be back out when the weather turns again to do some more sprucing up.” The project arose from a chat among tennis enthusiast last November, who lamented the decrepit state of the courts on the school grounds. Grass and weeds had sprouted through several sections of the surface and in other spots the surface had simply eroded away or settled to create dips and valleys. Debris littered the two-court facility and blackberry brambles snaked from the adjacent hillside through the surrounding chainlink fence and across the courts. The group, motivated by Shane Field of the active Sointula Tennis Club, approached School District 85 treasurer John Martin and the Town of Port McNeill to drum up support for resurfacing and repairing the courts. They received an enthusiastic response, but the $60,000 esti-

Port McNeill's tennis courts are again ready for play after a group of volunteers worked to resurface and repaint broken patches of the playing surface. Below, weeds and debris litter the court before work began. J.R. Rardon and Shane Field photos

mate to completely resurface both courts was prohibitive. “Shortly after New Year’s we got a quote to fill the holes where there were major dips and such,” said Mitchell. “John didn’t even blink; he said, ‘We’ll do that.’” In early summer, OK Paving in Port McNeill resurfaced the damaged portions of the courts with asphalt. With their own fund-raising

efforts, the tennis club members raised money to paint the new surface green and add lines where they had been eliminated. The effort was knocked off schedule, Mitchell said, by the rainy early summer, volunteers’ vacation schedules and a delay in getting the paint delivered. Then, the group discovered it needed more paint than was originally ordered.

“In September, Shane came to me and said, ‘We need to finish this; we’re so close,’” Mitchell said. “We sent out a message to everybody, and we finally did it.” Members who contributed money, labour or both include Shelley Downey, Greg Fox, Nicole Yorke, Dave Hamilton, Jordan Altmiks, John Bramham, Dr. Rick Scragg and Penny

Mills, Kelly Kennedy, Fern Duperrault, John Dickie, Mitchell and Field. The courts are not pristine. The bright green of the new paint contrasts with the faded, original surface, and rust speckles the net posts. But the nets are hung and the courts are ready for anyone who wants to try a little cool-weather tennis or looks forward to playing a set next spring.

Abernethy, Ellis reach podium Gazette staff Jason Abernethy of Port McNeill placed second overall in the MX2 Intermediate class and added a second-place showing in Sunday’s Youth class as the Vancouver Island Motocross Series wrapped up

its fall season with Rounds 7 and 8 in Campbell River over Thanksgiving weekend. Mark Ellis of Port McNeill also enjoyed a strong showing, winning the Vet Junior class in Round 8 after placing third in the previous day’s action.

Abernethy, who moved up a class this season, followed Victoria’s Ryan Lalonde and finished just ahead of Campbell River’s Trevor Devlin in the closely contested MX2 Intermediate races. He placed second to

Victoria’s Peter Swanwick in the Youth class in Round 8. The association’s seasonending awards ceremony is tentatively set for early November, in Port Alberni. Ed Masters contributed to this report.

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Time to try the tri club

Gazette staff The Tri-Port Multisport Club is kicking off another season for local athletes interested in cross-training and competing in triathlons. Club training will begin Thursday, Oct. 20, with a swimming session at Port Hardy pool from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for all swimmers Level 4 or above. Pool fees are $25 per person and covers weekly sessions until January. Stroke correction is available, or bring your own workout plan. The first spinning (cycling) session will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, at Funtastic Gymnastics and Trampoline Centre in Storey’s Beach. Payment options are a 10-punch pass, monthly pass or drop-in payment. The running club meets Monday, Oct. 24 at 6:30 p.m. at Robert Scott Elementary School. The club is open to newcomers, and no previous experience is necessary. For information, call Scott Harris at 250949-7959 or email at morhar18@hotmail. com. For pool info, call 250-949-6686.

ATHLETE of the Week MATTHEW CAHILL The Port Hardy skater poured in six goals and added an assist Sunday to help the North Island Eagles rep bantams to an 8-2 win over Comox, leaving the team with a 6-0 record in preseason play.

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Devils notch weekend sweep of Bulls Gazette staff PORT McNEILL — John Murgatroyd opened the game with a natural hat trick and finished with four firstperiod goals before turning the scoring over to his teammates Sunday as the Port McNeill Ice Devils rolled to a 9-2 win over the Port Hardy Bulls in North Island Commercial League play at Chilton Regional Arena. The win gave the Devils (3-0) a weekend sweep of the Bulls (0-3), following a 5-2 win in Port Hardy on Friday. In other league action, the Port Hardy Warriors (2-1) edged the host Neucel Islanders 3-1 in Port Alice Friday in the Islanders’ season opener. In Port McNeill Sunday, the Devils took a 4-1 lead at intermission with Murgatroyd scoring each goal and Al Rushton and Chris Dutcyvich combining for five assists in the period. Dutcyvich and Ryan Rushton pushed the lead to 6-1 with goals in the first 10 minutes of the final period, and any hope the Bulls had of a comeback evapo-

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Scott Williams of the Port Hardy Bulls glides past the crease after being stoned on a shorthanded breakaway attempt by Port McNeill Ice Devils goalie Bob Wells at Chilton Regional Arena Sunday. At right, the Bulls' Kevin Black steps up to slow a rush by the Devils' John Murgatroyd. J.R. Rardon photos

rated when the Ice Devils poured home three more goals in a 15-second span. Al Rushton potted back-to-back goals at 12:47 and 12:55 of the period. Shae Mattice picked up the puck on the faceoff following the second goal and skated in to rattle a shot off the post and into the net at 13:02. Curtis Martyn capped

the scoring for the Bulls when he slid a shot past winning goalie Bob Wells with just 30.4 seconds remaining. Scott Williams scored the Bulls’ first goal, cutting the Port McNeill lead to 3-1 at 16:16 of the first after Murgatroyd posted his hat trick in the opening 13 minutes. Dutcyvich finished with four assists for

the Devils, Al Rushton had three assists and Murgatroyd added two. Single assists went to Reed Allen, Kurtis Grant and Mattice. Devils 5, Bulls 2 Murgatroyd had two goals and Al Rushton, Glenn Moore and Grant had one each in Friday's win. Williams and Martyn scored for the Bulls.

Warriors 3, Islanders 1 Shelby Cockell netted the game-winner and finished with two goals. Corey Swain also scored and Jason Saunders got the win in net. Mike Schofield, in his first game since suffering two broken vertebrae during the Oscar Hickes tournament in March, scored the Islanders' goal.

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Ride for inner peace Mike Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Amour Gazette staff t took a 6,200-km bicycle ride to do it, but Klaus LĂźttgen finally made peace with his estranged dad. The cyclist passed through the North Island a couple of weeks back, near the end of a trek the 52-year-old German began about four months ago in Vancouver. It was a trip that took LĂźttgen as far north as Alaska and all through British Columbia. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I brought my father with me,â&#x20AC;? he said. Night after night around various camp fires â&#x20AC;&#x201D; or any piece of dry ground LĂźttgen could find â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the cyclist would talk late into the nights with his father, a man who died a few years ago without making amends with a son who loved him. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I heard too late he was dying,â&#x20AC;? LĂźttgen said, recalling a time three years ago when his dad, Charles, passed away. LĂźttgen said he was eaten by guilt because he never tried to settle the differences that separated father and son for too many years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wanted for him to make the first move, but I waited too long.â&#x20AC;? LĂźttgen lost his job as a mechanic about a year ago and decided to combine his search for inner peace with his long-held desire to see the wilds of B.C. and that of the northernmost American state. He brought with him hundreds of vintage, elaborately decorated medals from the historical Cologne Carnival, a celebration that formally began in 1823. The medals â&#x20AC;&#x201D; shipped in advance in smaller packages to various places LĂźttgen planned to visit by bicycle â&#x20AC;&#x201D; were part of a vast collection amassed by his father during his lifetime. LĂźttgen began his ride early June in Vancouver

with a 30-year-old, ladyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s-style steel bike and a small trailer pulled behind. He just pointed north and began to pedal. And pedal and pedal and pedal. The German visitor depended largely on the kindness of others, many of whom would offer food, a warm dry place to sleep or simple words of encouragement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People were awesome,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They were very friendly and helpful.â&#x20AC;? In return, LĂźttgen would give away his dadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s medals as a way of sharing the trip with the man with whom he had unfinished business. So began the late night talks with his dead father. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would have the conversations in my head,â&#x20AC;? said LĂźttgen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not crazy â&#x20AC;&#x201D; he never talked back â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but I would talk with him, I would argue with him,â&#x20AC;? he said. Night after night, LĂźttgen would try to hash out all that was wrong in the relationship and, hopefully, some that was right. Then, one night near the end of his trip while LĂźttgen was deep in conversation with his father, he heard a sound, a sound as clear and clean as a babyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cry. But it was no child, what LĂźttgen heard was his fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s laughter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I heard him like he was sitting across from me.â&#x20AC;? Guilt and shame lifted from LĂźttgen as he realized he finally found the peace he sought. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I knew everything was alright and I will be leaving all my troubles behind,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I can go home and start anew with a fresh outlook.â&#x20AC;? For details of his trip, visit LĂźttgenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s site at www.rocktheroads.de.

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Pirate motif, not cruise line, suits BC Ferries recent recommendations to turn the forShilo Zylbergold tunes of BC Ferries around might not be Black Press on’t shed a tear for David Hahn, akin to rearranging the deck chairs on the the outgoing CEO of the BC Titanic. A case in point might be a recent trip Ferry Corp. The $313,000 annual pension he will my wife and I took aboard the Queen receive for taking that golden handshake of Chilliwack from Port Hardy to Bella — more likely he was high-fived right out Coola. Advertised as a BC Ferries Discovery the door — will more than make up for the fact that, by stepping down voluntarily 15 Cruise up the scenic Inside Passage, we months early, he has waived off the gravy reluctantly forked up over $700 for a “once he would have sopped up as severance pay in a lifetime” one-way trip for the two of us and our camper van. had he completed his term of office. We managed to save an extra $150 surFirst of all, let’s shoot down the rumour that Hahn was receiving an annual salary charge by not being completely honest about the fact that our vehicle was actually of one million dollars. In reality, $398,735 of that was incen- six inches higher than the seven foot overtive pay, and $98,464 went towards his height mark — isn’t this like charging tall people extra for riding on an elevator? pension. When we arrived at the ferry terminal In addition, there was a $10,000 payment for health-related expenses, a $10,800 annu- in Port Hardy, we were somewhat surprised that there al vehicle allowance were very few and a ferry travel ‘Capt. Hahn, striding peg- vehicles or paspass for him and his sengers booked family. legged across his corpoThat leaves rate ferry bridge while lis- for the cruise, even though this him with a paltry tening to the advice of his was to be one $500,000 of actual pet parrot advisor’ of the last peak salary, so all you season summer detractors out there sailings. can just stop piling What we didn’t it on. There are those, however, who hoped that realize was that not only were there no the parting of ways would not have been state rooms with sleeping quarters aboard such a touchy-feely display with hugs all our ferry cruise ship, but we weren’t even around, and would have enjoyed seeing allowed to spend any appreciable time in Mr. Hahn be forced to walk the plank rath- our cozy camper on the lower deck. What the Queen of Chilliwack did er than be rewarded for the state in which have — and by the way, isn’t Chilliwack he has left the quasi-public corporation. While it is true that seven new vessels nowhere near coastal waters? — were have been added since 2003, when he first reclining seats that tipped back to the point took over at the helm, it has not all been that you could almost, but not quite, drift off to sleep in them. smooth sailing. We resorted to bringing our sleeping As the fares went up and the number of sailings decreased, it is no real surprise foamies and blankets up to the passenthat the passenger traffic today is less than ger lounge, laying them out on the floor what it had been when Mr. Hahn assumed between the rows of reclining seats, and catching the little shut-eye we could on the command. As a result, we have witnessed the can- 22-hour excursion. We also came to realize that although we cellation of about 400 main route round trips and vehicle traffic is the lowest it has were sailing some of the most exquisite coastal waters on the planet, almost half been in 11 years. Having lost another $20 million this last the voyage was done in the dark when year, the corporation is now a whopping absolutely nothing was visible except the reclining seats which we kept banging our $1.3 billion in debt. One can’t help but wonder whether the heads against every time we turned over.

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Discovery Cruise not up to snuff, author says. Gazette file photo

Nobody asked me, but it must have taken deep thought and great courage to come up with a strategy that went something like this: “Okay, we’re deep in debt and we need more passengers. How can we get more people to ride BC Ferries? I’ve got it. Why don’t we raise the fares? Brilliant!” With all due respect to Captain Hahn and his crack brain-trust who were credited with repainting the sides of the super ferries so they represent the beautiful scenery abounding in our province, perhaps it would have been more representative of their financial dealings if they had raised the skull and crossed bones of the Jolly Roger up the corporate masthead. At least that way we could have had fun imagining an eye-patched Capt. Hahn, striding peg-legged across his corporate ferry bridge while listening to the advice of his pet parrot advisor awkwardly perched upon his shoulder on how to further scuttle the fleet and deepsix the paying public. History may remember Capt. Hahn as a steadying influence try-

SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON COSMETIC PESTICIDES Chair: Bill Bennett, MLA (Kootenay East) Deputy Chair: Rob Fleming, MLA (Victoria–Swan Lake)

W E W A N T T O H E A R F R O M YO U ! The all-party Special Committee on Cosmetic Pesticides was appointed by the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia to examine options for eliminating the unnecessary use of pesticides in British Columbia. The

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ing to steer a near-rudderless ship through the rough seas of these volatile economic times. On the other hand, he may be viewed more as a very costly rogue wave operating during a perfect storm, which has left this province somewhat “high and dry.” His legacy is yet to be determined, but one thing is for sure. With an annual pension in excess of $300,000, he certainly does not plan to go down with the ship. (Reprinted from the Gulf Islands Driftwood)

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NOTICE Nahwitti Forest Service Road, approximately 25 km west of Port Hardy, will be CLOSED beginning 11:00 pm Tuesday, October 4th, 2011 at the 1.4 km, bridge over the Nahwitti River. The road closure will remain in effect until midnight (12:00am), October 20th, 2011. Work will be performed by Borea Construction.

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Thursday, October 20, 2011

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

COMING EVENTS

INFORMATION

MID-ISLAND POTTERS 19th ANNUAL POTTERY SALE Saturday, October 29th, 11am-5pm Parksville Community Centre (formerly at TighNa-Mara). Free admission. Door prizes. 132 East Jensen Avenue, Parksville NATUROPATHIC DOCTOR in Sointula now accepting new patients! Book online now: www.wellbalance.ca call: (250)974-8418 email: info@wellbalance.ca 110 1st Street, lower level

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LONG BEACH - Ucluelet Deluxe waterfront cabin, sleeps 6, BBQ. Fall special. 2 nights $239 / 3 nights $299. Pets Okay. Rick 604-306-0891

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AIRLINES ARE HIRINGTrain for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualiďŹ ed- Housing available. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance (877)818-0783.

PERSONALS

ATTENTION RESIDENTIAL School survivors! If you received the CEP (Common Experience Payment), you may be eligible for further Cash Compensation. To see if you qualify, phone toll free 1-877988-1145 now. Free service!

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Port Hardy meets every Wednesday & Saturday at the Upper Island Public Health Unit on Gray Street at 8pm. Sundays at the Salvation Army Lighthouse, 8635 Granville St., at 7pm.

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

DEATHS

Harmon Harmon Clifford Patterson January January 31, 1939-October 7, 2011

TRAVEL

RESIDENTIAL TENANCY ACT NOTICE OF ABANDONED PROPERTY - JANICE PLANTE Take notice that on or after November 15, 2011 the Ocean Falls Improvement District (OFID) will sell or dispose of property consisting of personal and household goods stored in their Quonset Hut located on Marine Drive, Ocean Falls BC V0T 1P0 to satisfy outstanding rent, moving and storage debts you have with them in the amount of $2,550.00 plus any further costs of storage and sale. You may claim said goods on or before that date by satisfying your outstanding debt. OFID tel: 250-289-3813.

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ESSO AGENCY in Dawson Creek, Fort St. John, & Fort Nelson CLASS 1 DRIVERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY Starting wage $30/hr - Overtime hours available - Seasonal work available (winter) FAX RESUMES WITH REFERENCES TO (250)782-5884 ATTENTION: CHRISTIAN or email cravlic@peacecountrypetroleum.com

ONE DAY Polar Bear Tours Calgary and Edmonton departures this fall. Jet to Churchill and experience 6 hours on a polar bear tundra safari. Call 1-866-460-1415 or www.classiccanadiantours.com

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EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

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MEDICAL OFFICE Trainees needed! Hospitals & Dr.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s need medical ofďŹ ce & medical admin staff. No experience? Need training? Career training & job placement available. 1888-748-4126.

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He is is survived survived by by his his devoted devoted wife He wife Sandra Jean, mother, two brothers, one Sandra Jean, mother, two brothers, one sister, four children, six grandchildren sister, four children, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. and two great-grandchildren. I will pick you a daisy a day dear I will pick you a daisy a day dear I will pick you a daisy a day, I will pick you a daisy a day, I will love you until the rivers run still I will love you until the rivers run still And the fall winds have all blown away. And the fall winds have all blown away. Until our paths meet again Until our paths meet again Funeral arrangement are being made and Funeral being made will bearrangements announced atare a later date. and will be announced at a later date.

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INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. Locations in Alberta & BC. Hands on real world training. Full sized equipment. Job placement assist. Funding Avail. www.iheschool.com 1-866-399-3853

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

with gr gr great sadness sadness to to announce announce that ItIt isis with great that Harmon Clifford Patterson of Alert Harmon Clifford Patterson of Alert Bay, Bay, BC passed passed away away peacefully peacefully in BC in his his home home on October 7, 2011. on October 7, 2011. Harmon was aa loving loving husband husband and Harmon was and friend, a great father, grandfather, friend, a great father, grandfather, greatgreatgrandfather and and aa good good friend friend to grandfather to many. many.

HOME BASED BUSINESS. We need serious and motivated people for expanding health & wellness industry. High speed internet and phone essential. Free online training. www.project4wellness.com

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

North Island Church Services 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

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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! 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 11/11

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 11/11

LIGHTHOUSE RESOURCE CENTRE s #HAPLAIN 3ERVICES s "IBLE 3TUDIES s 3PIRITUAL #OUNSELLING s 7EEKLY !! 'ROUPS (8635 Granville St. Port Hardy) 250-949-8125 11/11

Thursday, October 20, 2011

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS NEW COMMERCIAL Beekeeping CertiďŹ cate Program. GPRC Fairview College Campus ? Alberta. 16 weeks theory. Queen Bee rearing. Paid 26 week work practicum. Affordable residences. Starts January 9, 2012. 1-888-9997882; www.gprc.ab.ca/beekeeping

HELP WANTED AUTOBODY REPAIR tech required for busy North Island ICBC shop. Top wages & beneďŹ ts package to the suitable candidate. Call Don Lawrence at 250-949-6042 or email to: lct@cablerocket.com. AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIANSenior, Licensed required. Flat rate. Long term employment. Resume to Comox Valley Automotive Services, 734 Knight Road, Comox, BC, V9M 3T3. We are still hiring - Dozer & excavator operators required by a busy Alberta oilďŹ eld construction company. We require operators that are experienced and preference will be given to operators that have constructed oilďŹ eld roads and drilling locations. You will be provided with motels and restaurant meals. Competitive wages, bonus and transportation daily to and from job sites. Our work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Call 780-723-5051.

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HELP WANTED

SUB - CONTRACTORS Emcon Services Inc., Road and Bridge Maintenance contractor, is looking for sub-contractors with snow removal equipment available for the 2011/2012-winter season to operate in Denman & Hornby Islands, Comox Valley, Campbell River, Cortes and Quadra Islands, Gold River, Port Hardy, Sayward, Tahsis and Woss. Expressions of Interest should be submitted no later than October 21, 2011, and include type of equipment, hourly rates, and WCB number to: Emcon Services Inc. Box 1300 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3190 Royston Road, Cumberland BC V0R 1S0 Island@emcon services.ca Fax: 250-336-8892

HELP WANTED

The Lemare Group is currently seeking a heavy duty mechanic for the North Vancouver Island area. Full time, union wages. Email resume to ofďŹ ce@lemare.ca or fax to: 250-956-4888. T-MAR INDUSTRIES located in Campbell River is hiring for the position of Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic. Position comes with a competitive beneďŹ t package and applicant must possess a valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license. Contact Tyson Lambert. Mail: 5791 Duncan Bay Road, Campbell River BC V9H 1N6 Fax: 250-286-9502 Email: tysonlambert@t-mar.com

HELP WANTED

Huckleberry House Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Centre

Cool Kids Program Supervisor

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Closing date: October 21, 2011

Huckleberry House Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Centre The Lemare Group is currently seeking a full time ticketed welder for the North Vancouver Island area. Union wages. Fax resume to 250-956-4888 or email: ofďŹ ce@lemare.ca.

N.I. SPORTSMAN in Port McNeill. Now hiring servers. Please apply in person & ask for Arta or Yannis.

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Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land Take notice that Nuchatlaht Tribe of Zeballos, British Columbia, intends to make application to Ministry Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), West Coast Service Centre, for a Licence - Commercial situated on Provincial Crown land located in the vicinity of Espinosa Inlet, British Columbia. The Land File Number that has been established for this application is 1413691. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to the Section Head, Ministry of Forests, Land and Natural Resource Operations at 142 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2080 Labieux Rd, Nanaimo, BC, V9T 6J9 or emailed to: AuthorizingAgency.Nanaimo@gov. bc.ca. Comments will be received by MFLNRO until December 1, 2011. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit our website: http://arfd.gov.bc.ca/ ApplicationPosting/index. jsp for more information. Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the Freedom of Information Advisor.

Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land Take notice that International Forest Products Ltd. of Campbell River, BC, intends to make application to Ministry of Natural Resource Operations (FLNR), North IslandCentral Coast Resource District for a Licence of Occupation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Industrial Log Handing - File Number 1413641 situated on Provincial Crown land located at Simoon Sound. For a copy of the application or to make written comments, please contact Jennifer Barolet, RPF - North Island-Central Coast Resource District - PO Box 7000 Port McNeill, BC V0N 2R0 - email Jennifer.Barolet@gov.bc.ca OR Tifany Wyatt, RFT - 1250A Ironwood Street, Campbell River, BC V9W 6H5 - email Tifany.Wyatt@Interfor.com. This application will be available for review and comment for 30 days from October 12, 2011.Comments will be received until November 14, 2011. FLNR ofďŹ ce may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Comments can also be posted at http://www.arfd.gov. bc.ca/ApllicationPosting/index. jsp?PrimaryStatus=pending. Please be sure to cite the Applicantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name and the location of the proposed activity and File Number for reference. Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the Freedom of Information Advisor at FLNR ofďŹ ce.

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WESTERN FOREST PRODUCTS INC. NOOTKA FOREST OPERATION 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: Front End Log Loader Operator with dry land sort experience, Grapple Yarder Operator, Hoe Chucker Operator and Grapple Yarder Hooktender. 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.

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;NAMGIS HEALTH CENTRE (Alert Bay, British Columbia) is seeking a

Mental Health Counsellor Responsibilities: Provide assessment, ongoing counselling, and follow-up services to children, youth, adults, and Elders. Work as part of an interdisciplinary team of health and social service providers. Experience: Five years counselling experience preferred including services to children and youth, and working in different modalities (individual, family, and groups, etc.). Experience in the following areas: crisis intervention, trauma, suicide, family violence, sexual, physical, and emotional abuse. Experience working onreserve and/or with off-reserve First Nations clients is an asset. QualiďŹ cations: Masters Degree in related ďŹ eld with a strong clinical counselling component. Trained to counsel children, youth and adults. Salary: $52,000 - $62,000 plus a generous beneďŹ ts package Deadline for Applications: October 28, 2011 The community of Alert Bay has a population of approximately 1500 people (Aboriginal and nonAboriginal). Located in Johnstone Strait, off the northeast tip of Vancouver Island, we offer some of the worlds best ďŹ shing, whale watching, kayaking, and other outdoor pursuits. The community is also a growing centre for Aboriginal artistic expression in all forms including carving, dance, and other traditions. For more information on the position, please contact: Georgia Cook, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Namgis Health Centre Administrator P.O. Box 290, Alert Bay, B.C. V0N 1A0 ph: (250) 974-5522, fax: (250) 974-2736

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Request for Proposals Regional Emergency Coordinator The Regional District of Mount Waddington is inviting proposals for a contract for a Regional Emergency Coordinator to administer the North Island Regional Emergency Program. Responsibilities: s UPDATING THE .ORTH )SLAND 2EGIONAL %MERGENCY Plan s CHAIRING THE .ORTH )SLAND 2EGIONAL %MERGENCY Planning Committee s TRAINING PARTICIPANTS ARRANGING FOR TRAINING opportunities s ORGANIZING AND PARTICIPATING IN EMERGENCY preparedness exercises and training opportunities s WRITING PROPOSALS TO ACCESS APPROPRIATE FUNDING s REPORTING ON ACTIVITIES TO THE 2EGIONAL "OARD s LIAISING WITH PARTNER COMMUNITIES TO IMPROVE emergency services and response 4HE SUCCESSFUL PROPONENT WILL POSSESS EXCELLENT communication skills and be able to effectively LIAISE WITH AND COORDINATE APPROPRIATE AGENCIES management staff and volunteers. Previous experience in emergency management and ICS AS WELL AS THE "#%2-3 MODEL WOULD BE AN advantage. 0ROPOSALS SHOULD AT A MINIMUM MEET THE requirements set out in the RFP information PACKAGE WHICH IS AVAILABLE ON THE 2EGIONAL $ISTRICT WEBSITE WWW RDMW BC CA OR YOU CAN EMAIL THE CONTACT BELOW TO HAVE IT EMAILED TO YOU 9OUR PROPOSAL MUST BE RECEIVED BY PM .OVEMBER TO 'REG &LETCHER !DMINISTRATOR Regional District of Mount Waddington 0/ "OX -C.EILL 2OAD 0ORT -C.EILL "# 6 . 2 0H s &AX INFO RDMW BC CA

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Thursday, October 20, 2011 PERSONAL SERVICES

HELP WANTED

TRADES, TECHNICAL

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

FINANCIAL SERVICES

AUCTIONS FITNESS EQUIP AUCTION as new Gym Equip, Indoor Soccer Arena, Ofﬁce Equip; Oct 22, 11 AM, 3348 Sexsmith Rd, Kelowna B.C. View photos at doddsauction.com (special auction) 1-866-545-3259

HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC

AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS Emcon Services Inc., Road & Bridge Maintenance contractor, is looking for Auxiliary Equipment Operators for the current winter season, preferably with experience operating snowplows and sanding trucks. Operators are needed for Denman and Hornby Islands, Comox Valley, Campbell River, Cortes and Quadra islands, Gold River, Sayward, Woss, Tahsis and Port Hardy. Qualifications include: Valid BC Drivers Licence (minimum Class 3 / air). • Proven highway trucking experience • Experience driving tandem axle vehicles and operating a variety of transmissions. • Pre-employment drug screening. Qualified applicants are invited to submit résumés, along with photocopy of drivers licence, an up-to-date drivers abstract and references to substantiate driving experience to: Emcon Services Inc. Box 1300 - 3190 Royston Rd Cumberland, BC V0R 1S0 Island@emcon services.ca Fax: 250-336-8892 *Please specify the area that you would be able to work* PARTS COUNTER PERSON Experienced parts counter person required for North Island Ford Store. We pay competitive wages and offer benefits package. Email resume to: dlsales@telus.net

INCOME OPPORTUNITY GET PAID Daily! Now accepting: Simple P/T & F/T Online Computer Related Work. No experience is needed. No fees or charges to participate. Start Today, www.BCWOC.com

TRADES, TECHNICAL ATTENTION MACHINISTS: Metaltek Machining in Lloydminster, AB is expanding!Hiring: Machinists, CNC Operators, Programmers. State-ofthe-Art Facility, Fantastic Team, Beneﬁts. Fax 780-8725239 kent@metaltekmachining.com www.metaltekmachining.com JOURNEYMAN DIESEL Technician Canmore, Alberta. Ford experience a plus but not required. Great working conditions, top hourly rate, full beneﬁts; Phone 403-6792252. Fax 403-678-2806. joe_buchanan@bowvalleyford.com

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.

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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

VOLUNTEERS WANTED- A passionate, committed Piano player for the A-Frame church in Port McNeill. This is a volunteer position. I know there is someone living in the North Island who feels called to assist in our United/Anglican church music program. Your reward will be a tremendous feeling of fulﬁllment in helping make a profound difference in our church community. Please call Deborah Murray at 250-956-3297.

FUEL/FIREWOOD FREE FIREWOOD- Firewood available to be cut. Port Hardy. Contact Kevin at 250-9496844. SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest ﬁrewood producer offers ﬁrewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords, fast delivery. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com or 1877-902-WOOD.

GARAGE SALES IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: it’s that simple. Your credit/age/income is not an issue. 1-800-587-2161. M O N E Y P ROV I D E R . C O M . $500 Loan and +. No Credit Refused. Fast, Easy, 100% Secure. 1-877-776-1660.

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES COUNTERTOPS COAST Cabinetry and Millwork. Custom built cabinets and Countertops.Top quality product and services.for a free estimate call 250 850 9915 or visit our website at www.coastcabinetry.ca

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COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE. Sunday Oct 30, 1-3pm Port McNeill Lions Hall. Table $5. cash at P.M. Flower Shoppe. Info, call Lioness Helen at (250)956-3673. Door admission: used postage stamps, used eyeglasses & pennies.

PETS TERRIER Yorkshire puppies ready to go they are vet checked,akc registered,potty trained for more info email davidnicholas001@gmail.com

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CONVENIENCE STORE/gas stations. Proven product is guaranteed to attract new customers to your store. Visit our website www.DRYcamp.ca 780-918-3898. Act now, Availability limited! 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. FOR SALE- Yamaha Out Board F4 4 H/P 4 Stroke. Less then 10hrs. Short Shaft. Internal and external fuel tank. $1500 OBO. Call Jimmy at 250-973-6975. GET PAID To lose weight. $5,000 For Your Success Story. Personal Image TV Show. Call to Qualify: 416-730-5684 ext 2243. www.mertontv.ca. Joanna@mertontv.ca. HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?

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smile... of the week. Kaylan Guindon found a use for her empty popcorn tub while enjoying the hockey games at Chilton Regional Arena. J.R. Rardon photo

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE

RENTALS

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MORTGAGES

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APARTMENTS FURNISHED

MOBILE HOMES & PADS

TOWNHOUSES

SAWMILLS FROM only $3997 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/ 400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

Mortgage Help! Beat bank rates for purchases and reﬁnances, immediate debt consolidation, foreclosure relief, and equity loans. Free, fast, friendly, private consultations. Call 1888-685-6181 www.mountaincitymortgage.ca

PORT HARDY Large 3 bdrm condo, NP/,N/S, heat & hot water included. W/D in unit. Available Oct 1. $750/mo. Ref. req. Call 250-949-7085.

HYDE CREEK - Waterfront 1bdrm furnished apt./w shop. $500/mo. Can work off some rent. Call 360-790-5733.

PORT MCNEILL- 3 Bdrm townhouse, close to schools & hospital. Nov. 1. 250-956-3440 www.portmcneilltown houses.yolasite.com

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

REAL ESTATE SERVICES

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE BY OWNER CAYCUSE: WELL maintained Recreational Property/Home. 1500 sq.ft, 3 bdrm 2 bath, 5 acres, garage. A stone throw from pristine Cowichan Lake. $399,900. Furnished. Ready to move in! Call 250-478-2648 250-745-3387.

HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOUSES Damaged House? Pretty House? Moving? Divorcing? Estate Sale? We will Buy your House Quick Cash & Private. Mortgage Too High and House won’t sell? Can’t make payments? We will Lease Your House, Make your Payments and Buy it Later!

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2-3 BDR. trailer plus large shed located near airport on large treed lot. Animals welcome. Avail Nov. 1st. Call 250-949-7189.

COAL HARBOUR near Pt. Hardy

2 Bdrm Apts., Furnished. Available October. Clean, quiet, renovated & upgraded. Rural setting, overlooking harbour. $550./mo., References req’d. 1-250-949-8855 or email: info@twoceans.com HADDINGTON COURT APARTMENTS PORT MCNEILL Newly renovated apartments for rent. Clean & quiet building. Free cable. Furnished suites available. Call Ron & Linda 250-956-3365

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

KINGCOME MANOR

PORT MCNEILL NEWLY RENOVATED Bach, 1 or 2 bedrooms. Newly furnished available. Please call for availability & inclusions. Includes free cable. Phone Ron and Linda 250-956-3365

OTHER AREAS ARIZONA RANCH Lots! 50% OFF! 15, AAA+ View Lots. $0 Down! Starting $99/MO! Guaranteed Financing! Near Tucson’s Int’l Airport www.sunsiteslandrush.com Call 1-800-659-9957 Mention Code 7.

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HARBOUR VIEW Apts., lovely 3 bdrm unit, $675 mo, incls heat & hot water. Call 250286-0110 ask for Roy.

Phone Rick 250-956-4555

REAL ESTATE SERVICES

APARTMENT/CONDO

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

PROPERTIES FOR SALE JEFFREY JONES & COMPANY SOLICITOR PROPERTY SALES

PORT MCNEILL

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 bedroom unit available. Fridge, stove, balcony, blinds, laundry on premises. Quiet, adult building, non smoking, no pets. References required. Inquiries contact Janet 250-949-8501 Fax 250-902-0690 SEA WIND Estates Port Hardy: 2 b/r, 1 bath, newly reno’d condo, F/S, W/D. Bottom ﬂoor walk-in access. $600/m Avail Oct 1. Very safe and secure. Call Jeff (250)591-1641 email: calderjeff75@yahoo.ca 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

1885 Chelan Cres - $98,900 905 Lanqvist Road - $189,000 - SOLD! 2141 Camosun Cres - $175,000 2651 Cardena Cres - $247,000 2634 Cardena Cres - $255,000 2525 Cardena Cres - $325,000 906 Lanqvist Road, Hyde Creek - $348,000 2848 Woodland Dr - $399,000

ALERT BAY 110 Skana Place - $199,000 114 Skana Place - $55,000 63 Orca Way - $129,000 View these properties for sale at www.jjones-lawoffice.com or by contacting us a Jeffrey Jones & Company, (250) 956-3358. If you are interested in listing your property for sale with us, our fee is 4% on the first $100,000 and 2% on any amount above that sale price. This includes all filing fees, legal fees and appraisal fees.

Call our office today for an appointment to list your house.

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

PORT MCNEILL: Hyde Creek furnished 2 bdrm cottage, private country setting. Amazing ocean views, very clean, cozy and warm. Laundry, hydro, satellite TV, wireless incld’d. N/S, ref’s req’d. Avail. Oct. 15 May 31. $850. 250-956-2737

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

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.

STORAGE

SUITES, UPPER PORT HARDY: Bright spacious 3 bdrm upstairs suite in duplex next to Avalon School. Byng Rd. Shared laundry room downstairs. $600/mo. 250-288-3652.

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

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FREE CASH Back with $0 down at Auto Credit Fast. Need a vehicle? Good or Bad credit call Stephanie 1-877792-0599 DLN 30309. Free delivery. www.autocreditfast.ca WANT A Vehicle but stressed about your credit? Christmas in October, $500 cash back. We fund your future not your past. All credit situations accepted. www.creditdrivers.ca 1-888-593-6095.

SPORTS & IMPORTS 1989 PORSCHE Carrera 911, 80000 kms, power windows, seats, locks, sunroof. 100% stock. Upgraded Alpine stereo. EXCELLENT CONDITION!! Ready to go, $14000 Contact: luisrotson@gmail.com

1989 PORSCHE Carrera 911, 80000 kms, power windows, seats, locks, sunroof. 100% stock. Upgraded Alpine stereo. EXCELLENT CONDITION!! $14000 Contact: luisrotson@gmail.com OKANAGAN’S Largest Used Car Super Store. Always open online at: www.bcmotorproducts.com 250-545-2206 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

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

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PORT HARDY: Ocean view Storeys’ Beach 3+ one bdrm, 2 bath family home w/large rec room & private fenced yard. Pets negotiable. One year lease, references required. $1,000/mo plus utilities. Available immediately. Contact 250-982-2204 or jambobarry@gmail.com.

COTTAGES

Includes satellite tv, internet, jacuzzi bath, No pets. $850/mo. (250)949-7939

PORT HARDY: Central, like new, in gated comm., 3 bdrm, $800. Avail. Immed. (604)4183626 email trojan12@shaw.ca

HOMES FOR RENT

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SOINTULA Lot 1, 1st Street - 10 Acres - $260,000 Lot 2, 1st Street - 25 Acres - $450,000

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

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

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Cub cab These cubs took to childrens’ toys like, well, youngsters do. The pic was snapped Oct. 10 from the porch of Kassi Foote’s home on Lanqvist Road in Hyde Creek. Kassi said: “Momma bear was also nearby, about 50-feet away. When a dog barked momma took off for the beach.” After a quick climb up a tree, the cubs followed. Foote added: “These are NOT garbage bears.” Kassi Foote photo

VILLAGE OF PORT ALICE 2011 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS NOTICE OF ADVANCE VOTING Public Notice is given to the electors of the Village of Port Alice, that if an election is required for the offices of: Mayor: one (1) to be elected Councillor: four (4) to be elected School Trustee: one (1) to be elected for a 3-year term (December 2011, to December 2014), there will be opportunities to vote in advance of General Voting day as follows: Wednesday, November 9, 2011 8:00 am to 8:00 pm and Monday, 14, 2011 to Friday, November 18, 2011 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Polling Place Village of Port Alice

Location Village Office

Address 1061 Marine Drive

In order to vote at an advance voting opportunity, an elector must come within at least one of the following circumstances: 1) the elector expects to be absent from the municipality or regional district electoral area for which the election is to be held on general voting day; 2) the elector will be unable to vote on general voting day for reasons of conscience; 3) the elector will not be able to attend at a voting place on general voting day for reasons beyond the elector’s control; 4) the elector has a physical disability or is a person whose mobility is impaired; 5) the elector is a candidate or candidate representative; 6) the elector is an election official. 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: 18 years of age or older Canadian citizen resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately preceding voting day resident of OR registered owner of real property in the Village of Anyplace for at least 30 days immediately preceding voting day, and not otherwise disqualified by law from voting.

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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. For further information, please contact Gail Lind, Chief Election Officer or Edie Watson, Deputy Chief Election Officer at (250) 284-3391. Gail Lind Chief Election Officer

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