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Whale tale ends well
Terry Fox run a bust Maggie Sedgemore was one of just a handfull of people who participated in Sunday’s Terry Fox run, which raised only $520. “We have all these cancer-related fundraising events that are huge in our community and here is the Terry Fox run which is supposed to be the largest, only a few people show up,” lamented run organizer Melinda Dennison. “I have no idea why people aren’t buying in.”
Local ambulance crews dwindle Mike D’Amour Gazette staff While the North Island community and its leaders struggle to keep our hospitals open, there’s another emerging problem on the health horizon — a shortage of qualified ambulance personnel. “If we don’t get active right now, if we don’t get aggressive (with recruitment) it may effect our abilty to maintain ambulance coverage in the community,” said Lance Stephenson, North Vancouver Island District superintendent for the BC Ambulance Service. There are six stations in the North Island BCAS District: Port McNeill, Port Hardy, Alert Bay, Sointula, Zeballos and Port Alice. “We’ve been very lucky in maintaining enthusiasm and commitment by the community in keeping those stations staffed,” said Stephenson. “However, over six months, with changes and people moving on, we’ve had some challenges, specifically in Port Alice and Port Hardy where we are experiencing a staffing shortage.” But even having a full staff of volunteers doesn’t necessarily mean people will be around to handle the emergency calls.
Page 11 Mt. Waddington Highland Dance Society draws dancers from across Island.
“We can cover the ambulance shifts at night because people are around, but it’s the daytime and weekends when they’re all at work or out of town when we have challenges,” said Stephenson. Right now, the service could use about a dozen new people, he said. “Ideally we’d like to secure four or five more staff for Port Alice, two or three more for Port Hardy, two more for Port McNeill and we’re looking at two more for Alert Bay and two for Zeballos.” As a result of the staffing shortages, BC Ambulance Service is aggressively recruiting and has met with community leaders, talked to councils and First Nations representatives about the communities getting involved with their ambulance services. “There are two types of people who work for the B.C. Ambulance Service; career-oriented and those who want to assist in their communities,” said Stephenson. “In these rural northern communities, it the community-oriented people we’re looking for — people who live in the community and are willing to take the pager, be on call and respond
in the event of an emergency.” And right now, the service is desperate for people wanting to become emergency medical responders (EMRs), entry-level paramedics. “It’s extremely vital we get people for these positions,” said Stephenson. “Whether it be people who’ve had a keen interest over the years and want to be part of the ambulance service to become a paramedic, or the community helping out in trying to give us a northern advantage — whatever that may look like.” There is some commitment required: recruits must have a Class 4 driver’s licence and be willing to take an EMR course. “If the butcher, the baker and candlestick maker can carry one of our pagers, get their EMR training and their Class 4 license and are able to put the closed sign up when they get a call, then that’s the kind of community support, the community involvement we’re looking for,” said Stephenson. “In saying that, because we are getting the message out there, it is making a significant difference.” Those interested in learning more are urged to call toll free 1-877-577-2227.
Gazette staff It was simply a case of mistaken identity. However, members of Fisheries and Oceans Canada said they would like to thank the many members of the public who reported a boat in close proximity to a natural marine mammal feeding event within Hardy Bay. A full-grown Steller sea lion was killed and consumed by transient killer whales, a rare sight in such a populated setting. Department of Fisheries and Oceans cetacean researchers were on scene for the Sept. 6 event and were able to collect important information on the identity of the whales involved from high resolution photographs as well as data on foraging behaviour. DFO researchers are licenced under a special Species at Risk Act licence to collect whale foraging data and other information needed to promote the recovery of these populations. Transient killer whales are listed as Threatened under the Species at Risk Act and Steller sea lions are listed as a Species of Concern. The British Columbia Marine Mammal Response Network has a 24-hour marine mammal incident hot line at 1-800465-4336 to report sick, injured, distressed or dead marine mammals.
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Thursday, September 22, 2011
Sibling talents aired simultaneously
J.R. Rardon Gazette staff PORT McNEILL — Sunday night was must-see TV for Craig and Deborah Murray, with two of their children performing nearly simultaneously for international audiences on a pair of programs. Clifton Murray and his fellow Canadian Tenors performed during the Emmy broadcast from Hollywood, as Georgia Murray sang as one of eight finalists in CBC’s music competition series Cover Me Canada from Toronto. “We had on the Emmys, and we kept flicking back and forth to Cover Me Canada because we didn’t know when they were coming on,” proud mother Deborah Murray said. “We ended up getting to see both of them.” Earlier in the day, father Craig also performed, teaming with Gordon Henschel for a tea party show at the A-Frame Anglican Church. He and Deborah then raced home, pulled down their large projection screen and turned their room into a theatre. “The Emmys started at 4 p.m, so we taped our whole house with
peted in a televised music competition, and his career received a boost from his run to the semifinals of Canadian Idol in 2007. A panel of judges will eliminate one contestant from Cover Me Canada each week, but online viewer votes through YouTube,
Facebook and Twitter can provide “immunity” to singers. Deborah Murray hopes Vancouver Island residents will help keep Georgia, now living in Victoria, in the running for the top prize of $100,000 and a recording contract. “All my children have been a
huge pleasure and joy to me,” Deborah said. “I just want to keep Georgia going. We need everybody on the North Island to Victoria to vote.” To find out how to vote in the contest, visit www.cbc.ca/covermecanada
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Georgia Murray needs your vote on Cover Me Canada.
plastic bags so we could watch in the dark,” Deborah said. Clifton and the Canadian Tenors sang Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah as part of the Emmys’ memorial segment, as images of entertainment professionals who have died in the past year were displayed on a large screen. Georgia, backed by a live band, sang the Shania Twain hit Up as her first-round selection in Cover Me Canada, which runs for 10 weeks before a winner is selected. She was one of eight finalist selected from more than 1,000 auditions, in the process extending what has become a family tradition. Clifton Murray also com-
NOTICE OF TAX SALE
ZEBALLOS
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, pursuant to the provision of the Community Charter, that unless the taxes owing are paid, the following properties in Zeballos will be sold by Public Auction at a Tax Sale to be held Monday, September 26th, 2011 commencing at 10:00 a.m. at the Village Office, 157 Maquinna Avenue, Zeballos, BC STREET
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
ROLL NUMBER
706 Parkway Place
Lot 7,Pl 34143,DL461
80100-071
UPSET PRICE $ 723.21
Prospective purchasers of tax sale property are reminded that a tax sale property is subject to taxation under the Property Purchase Act on fair market value of the property to be paid at the end of the redemption period when the title is transferred to the purchaser. Holli Bellavie Treasurer/Collector
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Thursday, September 22, 2011
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Creepy-crawlies welcome Canadian Rangers
J.R. Rardon Gazette staff PORT HARDY — Glen Catarata did manage to take in a few of the sights on a recent trip to Australia. But the sergeant and patrol commander for Port Hardy’s Canadian Ranger detachment had plenty of reminders that he was part of a military operation. “There was a lot of hurry up and wait,” said Catarata, a 20-year veteran who was invited as part of a select group of Rangers to train with the North-West Mobile Force (NORFORCE) infantry regiment in and around Darwin in July and August. “We pretty much did it all. Planes, trains and automobiles.” Not to mention an eight-hour boat trip in a troop transport craft which took the 15-member Rangers delegation from the main NORFORCE command. “A lot of the stuff I learned there I’ll bring back to my own patrol — things we can be using.” Of course, Catarata experienced things on this trip that are unlikely to crop up in a Canadian deployment. Like avoiding crocodiles, snakes, spiders and even a poisonous tree on two-day bivouac in the bush. Or using dried kangaroo and wallaby dung as fire starter. Or dealing with 30-35C temperatures, even in the middle of the Australian winter. “There were a lot of creepy-crawlies,” said Catarata, who rolled out his light field blanket inside a bug screen each night, whether in the field or in the remote and spare barracks of the Kangaroo Flats training camp.
This summer’s exchange trip by the 15-member Canadian Rangers team will be followed by a visit to Canada by a NORFORCE delegation, likely in the next year to 18 months. The exchange program was initiated by a NORFORCE commander who read about the Canadian Rangers and who was struck by it similarity to his own command, which is part of the Australian Army Reserve tasked with reconnaissance, observation and collection of military intelligence in Australia’s northern territories. Catarata’s adventure began with two days of preparatory meeting and pre-training in Victoria with six Rangers from B.C., five from Alberta and four from Manitoba. After a bus-and-ferry trip to Vancouver International Airport, the group took a 15-hour flight to Sydney, spent a day to shrug off the jet lag, then flew another five hours to Darwin in the Northern Territories to begin the training. The Rangers were versed in an introductory safety course, covering first aid, hydration and avoidance/treatment of snake and spider bites. They trained with the Australian Army’s F88 Austeyr assault rifle, spending three days on simply breaking down and reassembling the weapon before they were allowed even to use it on a computer simulation “firing range”. “They wanted us to be perfect before we ever got to the range,” Catarata said. The team also did capsizing drills with a Zodiac inflatable boat,
and Catarata said perhaps the greatest challenge he faced was the swimming test that every Ranger had to pass before taking part in the drill. “It was a 100-metre swim in full combat (gear), except for boots,” he said. “At the end of it we had to tread water for two minutes. That was probably the hardest part for me the whole time.” Things got interesting when the group shifted to the remote Gove peninsula, in the Nhulunbuy region. At Gulkula, they were treated to an audience at Garma Festival, Australia’s major indigenous cultural exchange event, where they saw tribal dances and music. “When they found out we were from Canada, they were especially keen to meet any First Nations in the Rangers,” said Catarata. Only one member of the team, a soldier from Manitoba, was aboriginal. “He was real popular.” Catarata and his mates then joined NORFORCE recruits for field training, which features many techniques imparted to NORFORCE by aboriginals over the years. These included building spears, collecting water from trees or bare earth by condensation, and starting fires with bow and drill. They also learned to navigate by sun and stars, which took some adjustment considering the different constellations of the Southern Hemisphere. “Once you figured out the Southern Cross, it wasn’t too hard,” Catarata said. Due to the limited time in the field, the group was not required
to catch its own “Bush Tucker” — food caught in the wild. But the Rangers still got a taste of Australia’s wild game.
“They came and dumped out a big bag of meat,” Catarata said. “Croc, water buffalo and kangaroo or wallaby, I’m not sure which.
They said, ‘Go ahead and eat it.’ It was pretty good.” Two days in Sydney to “decompress” followed. About the only
thing the Rangers did not do during their stay was drive on its lefthand-side roads. “They wouldn’t even let us rent a car,” he
TriPort Minor Hockey goalie and player clinic Free to all registered triport hockey players
players must be registered by september 22 September 24-25th 2011 at the Chilton Regional Arena and Port Hardy Arena Date Saturday--Sept 24th
Sunday--Sept 25th
Notes:
Port Port Port Port Port
Arena McNeill McNeill McNeill McNeill McNeill
Time 8:30-9:30 10:0011:30 12:00-1:30 2:00-3:30 4:00-5:30
Session Focus Fundamentals/skills Fundamentals/skills Goalie Clinic Offensive Skills Offensive Skills
Player Grouping *Port McNeill only Peanuts All Triport Novice All Triport Atom + Peewee All Triport Atom All Triport PeeWee
Port Port Port Port
Hardy Hardy Hardy Hardy
8:30-9:30 10:0011:30 12:00-1:30 2:00-3:30
Fundamentals/skills Goalie Clinic Defensive Skills Defensive Skills
*Port Hardy only Peanuts All Triport Bantam + Midget All Triport Bantam All Triport Midget
Port Port Port Port
McNeill McNeill McNeill McNeill
8-9:30 10:0011:30 12:00-1:30 2:00-3:30
Fundamentals/skills Goalie Clinic Offensive Skills Offensive Skills
*Port McNeill only Novice All Triport Bantam + Midget All Triport Bantam All Triport Midget
Port Port Port Port
Hardy Hardy Hardy Hardy
8-9:30 10:0011:30 12:00-1:30 1:45-3:15
Fundamentals/skills Goalie Clinic Defensive Skills Defensive Skills
*Port Hardy only Novice All Triport Atom + Peewee All Triport Atom All Triport Peewee
"All Triport" means a combination of Port McNeill, Port Hardy, Port Alice and NI Eagles players * Community based group--this avoids early morning travel for Peanut and Novice players Port Alice Peanut and Novice players are welcome to join either PM or PH community based sessions Goalies welcome at the player clinics as well as the goalie sessions
For more information contact:
Graham Richards--Port Hardy Minor Hockey @ 949-9588 Scott Mitchell--Port McNeill Minor Hockey @ 956-3182
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Aboriginal Best Business Entrepreneurship Skills Training Join us – Information Session & Barbeque on Friday September 23, 2011, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm with Aboriginal Best Sessions starting Friday, October 14th – seats are limited
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Participant Presentations… Where do we go from here?
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Glen Catarata with the Australian Army’s F88 Austeyr assault rifle.
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Thursday, September 22, 2011
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term vision is and how to meet that vision then the work begins. What do you want to see, what do you think will take us to 2050 with a healthy community and a healthy forest? Everyone is welcome to take part in the dialogue. The Healthy Forests, Healthy Communities Dialogue Session took place last week in Port McNeill. If you missed it, your may go to www.bcforestconversation.com and learn about this volunteer initiative and provide comments online. Ione Brown is a professional forester who has 17 years experience both in government and the forest industry, 12 of those years on northern Vancouver Island.
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a resilient community that provides for its people and ensures overall health and well-being? How do we ensure that our forests are healthy and sustainable? The process starts by bringing people together, listening to what everyone has to say and ensuring that all perspectives, values and interests are respected. Communities should be truly involved in the decision-making and then use the vision created to move towards sustainability. Progressive leadership with an effective governance model and a strong sustainable ethic can help to meet the goals for overall community and forest health and well-being. Once the community decides what the long-
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Forestry is embedded in our culture on the North Island and whether you enjoy the forests for hiking and exploring, work in forestry, or grew up surrounded by the forest, it is close to your heart in some way. The economy has changed, the climate is changing and more people are moving from rural communities to the cities. These and many other factors will contribute to changes in our small communities over the next few decades, including reduced demand for forest products, less people employed by the forest industry and a change in our attitudes and behaviours demanding communities and forests to be sustainable. How do we become
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Moving! MuSt Sell! An event you won’t want to miss!
Port McNeill Lions Club is sponsoring
North Island Night
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Thursday, September 22, 2011
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Libraries turn 75 The Rolling Stone’s Keith Richards says in his recent memoir there are two institutional places that most powerfully affect youngsters. “The church, which belongs to God, and the public library, which belongs to you,” said the legendary guitarist. “The public library is a great equalizer.” Vancouver Island Regional Library celebrates 75 years this month and to say there have been changes is an understatement. From humble beginnings with just 12,600 books, six branches and seven van routes in the central Island region, to a system with more than 1.1 million items and 38 branches, the VIRL — where, incidentally, one can borrow Richards’ memoir in three forms: book, audiobook on CD, or as a download to computers, e-readers or MP3 players — is the fourth largest library system in British Columbia and the 13th largest in Canada. It serves folks on Vancouver Island from north of Victoria to Haida Gwaii and Bella Coola on the central mainland coast. The VIRL has a history linked to a $6,500 grant from the Andrew Carnegie Corporation of New York in the 1930s. It took two plebiscites, but in 1936 Vancouver Island Union Library was
born, headquartered in a basement on the corner of Wallace and Fraser Streets in Nanaimo. Times have changed, and people frequently wonder about the future of libraries. “Why do we need libraries?” asked Rosemary Bonanno, VIRL’s executive director. “The answer comes in three parts: Libraries embrace the digital age; libraries bring technology to everyone; traditional library materials, services and programs are alive and well,” she says. The quiet buildings once devoted solely to reading and research and supervised by librarians who shushed patrons into compliant silence now are busy gathering places and community hubs that provide everyone equal access to computers, technology, and other online resources. It’s not just the so-called intellectuals who grasp and understand the powerful role of libraries. For more information on VIRL’s history and when branches were established, please visit the website: www.virl.bc.ca (Spotlight on …). VIRL customer appreciation day happens Sept. 27 in Port Hardy, Sept. 28 in Port McNeill and Port Alice and finally Sept. 29 in Woss and Sointula. Refreshments will be served.
NOTICE OF TAX SALE Pursuant to the Local Government Act and the Community Charter, notice is hereby given that unless the taxes owing are paid, the following properties will be sold by public auction at a tax sale to be held on Monday, September 26, 2011 at 10:00 am in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Hall, 7360 Columbia Street, Port Hardy, BC. ROLL NUMBER
CIVIC ADDRESS
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
5010010
5920 Beaver Harbour Road
6
28213
7,970.21
5219006
8385 Marlboro Road
4
17304
3,950.51
8011090
7735 Daphne Street
46
29070
7,006.31
10003020
9439 Chancellor Heights
2
349SP
4,184.04
10003090
9481 Chancellor Heights
9
349SP
3,256.73
10003500
7328 Teakern Drive
50
349SP
4,120.83
10003770
7296 Klakish Place
77
349SP
2,608.83
10003790
7312 Klakish Place
79
349SP
3,394.23
10003920
9504 Chancellor Heights
92
349SP
6,559.40
10007074
9555 McDougal Road
38
32753
1,145.95
10007124
7048 McDougal Place
63
32753
1,074.99
10007126
9506 McDougal Road
64
32753
1,074.99
10007128
9512 McDougal Road
65
32753
1,074.99
10007180
7063 Highland Drive
3
VIS6750
3,778.58
10007184
7063 Highland Drive
5
VIS6750
3,788.99
10007186
7063 Highland Drive
6
VIS6750
3,788.99
10007192
7063 Highland Drive
9
VIS6750
3,409.45
10007194
7063 Highland Drive
10
VIS6750
3,409.45
10007196
7063 Highland Drive
11
VIS6750
3,409.45
10007198
7063 Highland Drive
12
VIS6750
3,409.45
10007200
7063 Highland Drive
13
VIS6750
3,419.85
10007202
7063 Highland Drive
14
VIS6750
3,353.27
10007206
7063 Highland Drive
16
VIS6750
3,419.85
10007208
7063 Highland Drive
17
VIS6750
3,419.85
Chamber Update
10007210
7063 Highland Drive
18
VIS6750
16,718.24
submitted by Yana Hrdy
10007212
7063 Highland Drive
19
VIS6750
2,807.93
10007214
7063 Highland Drive
20
VIS6750
2,807.93
10007216
7063 Highland Drive
21
VIS6750
2,807.93
10007218
7063 Highland Drive
22
VIS6750
2,807.93
10007220
7063 Highland Drive
23
VIS6750
2,818.34
10007222
7063 Highland Drive
24
VIS6750
2,829.93
10007224
7063 Highland Drive
25
VIS6750
2,829.93
10007226
7063 Highland Drive
26
VIS6750
2,818.34
10007228
7063 Highland Drive
27
VIS6750
2,829.93
10007230
7063 Highland Drive
28
VIS6750
2,818.34
10007248
7063 Highland Drive
37
VIS6750
3,830.83
12003006
#104-7450 Rupert Street
4
201SP
4,079.92
12003012
#108-7450 Rupert Street
7
201SP
3,686.09
12003014
#110-7450 Rupert Street
8
201SP
3,722.77
12003018
#107-7450 Rupert Street
10
201SP
3,654.18
12003034
#209-7450 Rupert Street
18
201SP
3,505.97
12003064
#305-7450 Rupert Street
33
201SP
3,688.64
12003088
#411-7450 Rupert Street
45
201SP
3,250.76
12014000
8600 Granville Street
40491I
48,823.65
12026000
8665 Hastings Street
1
3128
6,339.00
12026014
8635 Hastings Street
8
3128
2,477.79
12026020
8620 Granville Street
11
3128
3,004.45
12062000
8595 Granville Street
1
32959
67,183.99
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here are some advantages and some disadvantages about working at a weekly paper. We are facing one of the big disadvantages now — we are between the rock of publication deadline and the hard place of not being able to update one of the most important stories of the year in this issue. We are, of course, speaking about the efforts to save our hospitals from becoming part-time institutions. The big public meeting took place yesterday in Port McNeill, while the Gazette was being printed in Ladysmith. We covered that meeting, as we will cover them all. The problem is by the time you get next week’s Gazette, the news will be old. In earlier times, this would be an insurmountable problem. There would just be no option other than to print what used to be known as a bulldog edition, a paper that came out at a time other than what was regular. Then along came the Internet and the ability to get the news out faster than ever before. That’s why we’re feeding the online world to keep you up to date on the latest goings on with the hospitals, VIHA and any other stories that just can’t wait for a printing press to be told. The first place you can read the very latest is on our website at www.northislandgazette.com. In addition to all the news we print, late-breaking stories always have a home there. For those who enjoy Facebook, we’re there as well. Just join us at North Island Gazette. Finally, we’re also on Twitter at @northislandnews. So, no matter when local news you need to know happens, the North Island Gazette online is the place to find it.
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With a minimum number of volunteers, more than 1,600-lbs of food was collected for the needy — well done Port McNeill.
Less than a dozen participants showed for the Terry Fox Run last weekend. How can we make it a success next year?
B.C. imports American-style politics VICTORIA—The Americanization of Canadian and B.C. politics is gathering speed now that legislated four-year terms are finally settling in. The latest example is the B.C. Liberal Party’s website and radio campaign directed at upstart B.C. Conservative leader John Cummins. “Strange days indeed,” NDP leader Adrian Dix mused on his Facebook page. “The Liberals, after a week of nasty attacks on the NDP, launched an antiJohn Cummins website. This too will backfire as Ms. Clark is again misreading the public mood. People are demanding substance in politics these days, not photo ops and negative attacks.” Dix leads a party that’s been distinguished by little other than negative political tactics since its near-death experience in 2001. This is almost as strange as the B.C. Liberals damn-
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ing Cummins as a politician who “says one thing and does another.” Yeah, that can really come back to bite you. The “nasty attacks” Dix complained about were focused on his federal party’s sudden preference for Quebec seats in the House of Commons, and sniping about which Premier Clark hired more political staff – Christy or Glen? It was the NDP who started the negative cycle with
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their own TV ad, featuring “Campbell Crunch” and “Christy Crunch” cereals, both “loaded with HST.” The U.S. tactic of going negative early, to define your rivals before they can define themselves, has worked spectacularly for Stephen Harper’s Conservatives. They scorched federal Liberal leaders Stéphane Dion and Michael Ignatieff, and public distaste for these methods does not seem to have hurt them. The antiCummins campaign has a similar style, and there are indications that it may have been produced in Toronto. The website, canttrustcummins.ca, uses a bugeyed photo of the former fisherman-MP that makes him look like a ray gunwielding alien from the movie Mars Attacks. It was Reform BC that rose from the ashes of Social Credit, and inspired a desperate Gordon Campbell to take a hard A member of
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line on aboriginal relations, to stitch the ruptured right back together. Cummins defined himself as a Reform-AllianceConservative MP by railing against treaties, and that continues to be the core of his thin policy book. His other two main ideas are also pure rural populism. He vows to scrap the carbon tax and suggests that municipalities should cut their costs to fund transit. Voters will have a better idea by the end of this week if Clark’s plan for “defending and creating jobs” is really new policy, or merely more photo ops. B.C. has had its first taste of California-style tax revolt. Now we have two years ahead that will be dominated by relentlessly negative, continuous campaigning. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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Work a shift in their shoes before being critical Dear editor: Recently I attended the meeting of Port Hardy government officials, native bands and concerned citizens regarding the game plan to resolve issues around the Port hardy hospital emergency closures. I was caught off guard when I heard about it via Facebook which wrongly declared Port Hardy hospital was closing. It was in fact trying to bring those together who could rally people or apply civic and corporate pressure along with bringing constructive suggestions on how to fix the problem with emergency room closures. I want to thank our mayor for being proactive and to thank those who took the time and came out, both community and civic lead-
ers along with the concerned cictizens. The meeting, although about a hot button topic, was chaired well and the people respected the protocals and respected the call to be forward thinking. Kudos to all who participated. It doesn't matter what brought us here, it only matters what's going to resolve the problems. This letter is really to address a situation that arose out of this meeting. The issue is a lack of respect for our front line health care workers at the hospital and in the emergency room. Many of us have perhaps witnessed, experienced, or heard about a breakdown in congeniality by some of these front line wokers. After the meeting I have a
Deadline looms Dear editor: Many people who live in the North Island have an interest in the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline project to transport crude oil between the Alberta Tar Sands and Kitimat, B.C. I'm particularly concerned about the increased oil tanker traffic and the threat to the pristine waters of the B.C. coast from a catastrophic spill. Most North Islanders probably aren’t aware the Joint Review Panel (JRP), will be holding a public consultation meeting in Port Hardy, in early 2012. Despite the fact an exact date has not yet been set for the meeting, the JRP is requiring registration of intention to appear at the
The way of the cod?
hearing by the Oct. 6 — this is only a couple of weeks away. Neither Enbridge nor the review panel appear to be going out of their way to let people know about this meeting, or more importantly, the Oct. 6 deadline. If any NI Gazette readers have any concerns about the increased tanker traffic carrying oil from the tar sands along the B.C. coast, please register using the link below, as this will be the only opportunity for North Islanders to speak to the panel directly. The link to register is http://gatewaypanel. review-examen.gc.ca/clfnsi/prtcptngprcss/rlsttmnteng.html Darryl Luscombe Sointula, BC
refreshed view of the duress they're under and it's very rarely within their powers to change it or opt out. Doctor can set limitations on what hours they'll work, yet nurses have to follow what flows from top down and do it with less resources than should be allowed. People have compared our hospital's staff attitudes with those in (Port) McNeill and yet I'm told McNeill deals with about a third of the calls Hardy does, which leads to a more relaxed nurse staff. I can only imagine how my patience would be tried if I'm on the fourth day of 12-hour shifts and I have been barked at, scolded and sworn at, abused verbally in other ways all while carrying what can be an extremely high pressure
Three people, if for no other reason than these nurses are part of the human race, should receive simple basic dignity from us. I would like to challenge this town and region to start a blessing campaign for these front line workers. Our hospital nurses especially, but also our doctors and other health care workers that you may come in contact with. It takes so little to say thanks, job well done! I appreciate you. I once heard it said if you want a Victoria Secret model for a wife, don't treat her like a bag lady. Well in this case, if you want professional health care from professional nurses, don't treat them like some lowly underling. It may take some time
for VIHA and the powersthat-be to resolve this issue, but the mindsets and attitudes of the nursing staff can be changed instantly if we speak blessings over them now. Let them know you care. Think how you'd feel at the end of a 12-hour shift on your feet and remember you have no idea what they have been dealing with. How they had to stare death in the face or watch pain and suffering on an innocent helpless person while being unable to do anything to stop it. To the doctors and nurses at Port Hardy Hospital and especially those who attend to the emergency room, we salute you! George & Karen Ewald Port Hardy
Too good for too long
Dear editor: Ralph Shaw’s halibut allotment complaint is rooted in the fact you Canadians (I will have been one for 60 years myself now in less than a month, my 21 first years as a German imposing itself in an ever-increasing urgent admonition) have had it for too long too good. The abundance of resources of this great country it seems created a society with a mindset of a free society, helping itself to the resources of the land, short of course of our neighbour’s “the right to carry a gun” and do whatever you feel like it. Times have changed. From two billion people — when I and Ralph were born — we have now reached the seven billion limit, with a lifestyle not even a King Henry VIII could have dreamt about. Ralph, does the forest department give us the right to go out into the
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. In B.C. open net fish feedlots continue to operate on our coasts in collusion with our government. The largely, unreported destruction of sea lions, seals and seabirds by fish feedlot employees has happened for decades. As a former fisheries guardian and now wild
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job. I want to make it very clear I have also seen amazing attitudes and great compassion from some of our nursing staff while being under great duress as well. Is it any wonder why we have nurses with short fuses or poor bedside manner and high turnover in all areas of front line health care workers from doctors to nurses? Someone recently shared with me a Port Hardy ER experience. In one visit they saw no less than three volatile tirades by three different outpatients against the emergency room nurse in a 45-minute perod. That was three people totally disrespecting these professionals and the understaffed and overstressed jobs they have to do.
"Canadians ... have had it for too long too good." forest and cut down a tree so we can build a new fence or a new sundeck that has reached the end of its wet West Coast climate? There probably was such a time when this was quite possible — when pioneers built their first cottage to survive first winter homesteading. Who are these people who go out and do halibut fishing? As far as I can see: rich well-to-do people with a $70,000 boat — the most underutilized commodity for most people and more of a status symbol than a necessity.
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 dept. 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, source of protein and Omegas 3's connected to a world class ecotourism industry. Do you love our precious west coast? Then
I see during the fish season people coming through here with impressive boats, powered with a powerful outboard motor and one just in case, or even a boat with an inside motor. To cut this letter short: halibut and other fish caught by professional fishermen/women creates employment for our local people and feeds everyone, so be it. And the ocean is not what it used to be, any child is becoming aware of it. What do tourists who arrive here with their trucks and boats and campers or even big mobile units really contribute to our economy? They buy gas, buy a few groceries, pay a few dollars for overnight camping in a park — or do they? — and leave again with their freezer full of fish, hopefully the legal numbers. Wilhelm Waldstein Port Hardy
put fish feed lots on land with the rest of agriculture, not in oceans to kill indiscriminately. Please remember the publicly funded judicial inquiry seeking answers to the collapse of the Fraser River Sockeye too — $25 million of our money spent so far. See www.cohencommission.ca read some of the transcripts and add you voice to public submissions. Action is needed or we lose our salmon like the East Coast cod. Leanne Hodges Quathiaski Cove, B.C
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September 23 Harvest Food Bank appreciation barbecue, 11 a.m.1 p.m. at Food Bank parking lot. Free hot dogs, chips, drinks, face-painting and activities for kids.
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. • Every other Tuesday: Footcare clinic at Hardy Bay Seniors 9-5pm. FMI 1-888-334-8531.
Thank you to the community for all its contributions throughout the year. September 23 Salmon burger barbecue to benefit Gazette Christmas Hamper Fund, 11 a.m., Community Futures of Mount Waddington office in Port McNeill. Food by donation; come and meet the staff of Community Futures, 14-311 Hemlock St. September 23 Gate House Theatre presents Super 8, 7 p.m. All tickets $5. Info, www.gatehouseca.org September 24 Gate House Theatre Saturday matinee showing of Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer, 2:30 p.m. All tickets $5. Info, www.gatehouseca.org
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concerning emergency response and planning for individuals. members of the Red Cross, emergency social services, city services, the fire department, RCMP and ambulance service will be in attendance to answer questions. October 6 Community Links Operation Trackshoes Dinner Fundraiser in the Seniors’ Room at the old school in Port McNeill. Dinner is at 5:30 p.m. sharp and is by donation, to be followed by the AGM at 6:30 p.m. Please RSVP by Sept. 28 at 250-956-3134, or nicsbc@telus.net. October 29 Halloween Howl, 7-11 p.m. at Port Alice Community Centre. Dance and games, costume and carved pumpkin contests, concession. $5 per goblin or $15 per goblin family. Info, PACC 250-284-3912.
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Port McNeill’s Shelley Downey watches as her long putt heads toward the ninth hole during Saturday’s golf tourney to benefit the Tour de Rock Cops For Cancer ride later Mike D’Amour photo this month.
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Will Soltau, Yvonne Etzkorn and Jake Etzkorn of Sointula get involved in last week’s Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup. The crew work at Living Oceans. And, below, Port McNeill’s Tim Chester won Port Alberni’s Fall Fair 2012 Mustang raffle. Tim entered the draw during the drag races over the summer and said — for the last time — he’s never won anything.
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Town of Port McNeill 2011 Notice of Tax Sale Pursuant to the provision Sec. 254 of the Community Charter and Part 11 Sec. 403 of the Local Government Act, public is hereby given notice that unless the taxes owing are paid, the following properties in Port McNeill will be sold by Public Tax Sale to be held on Monday, September 26, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers of the Town Office, 1775 Grenville Place, Port McNeill, BC.
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North Island Life
Toe-tappin’ in tartan The Mount Waddington Highland Dance Society hosted its third annual competition Saturday at North Island Secondary School. Clockwise from left: Georgia Walkus of Port Hardy climbs the rigging in the challenge hornpipe competition; Jerzie Cheetham of Port Hardy performs the sword dance; Regan Dunlop of Port Hardy and Tessa Friman and Tyresa Bramham of Port McNeill perform in the lilt; Emily Walker of Port Hardy steps lively in the sword dance; and Xandryn Frost of Port McNeill flies high in the hornpipe. Top local results appear in Scoreboard, page 16.
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Gazette staff The B.C. Thanksgiving Food Drive collected close to a ton of food during the inaugural event. The Port McNeill drive was part of a province-wide effort Sept. 17 to assist the less fortunate. In Port McNeill 21 volunteers visited 380 homes and collected 1,600 pounds of non-perishable food delivered to The Port Hardy Harvest Food Bank, which serves the entire North Island area. The food drive was sponsored province-wide by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Food Banks British Columbia, and is supported by more than twenty local and regional community partners. Across the province, the B.C. Thanksgiving Food Drive volunteers collected an estimated 247,605 pounds of food for more than 30 local food banks to assist the large numbers of people in B.C. communities who struggle to obtain the necessities of life, and are forced to turn to their local food banks to meet their basic nutritional needs. Many of these people come from the most vulnerable segments of our society. More than half of all households that rely on food banks are families with children, and half of these are headed by single parents.
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Cheryl Elliott, manager of Harvest Food Bank. Mike D’Amour photo
Those participating in the BC Thanksgiving Food Drive may not impose ulterior agendas on any of its events: specifically, BCTFD volunteers do not proselytize, sell, or promote any products or ideas which are not directly tied to its fundamental purpose. To show gratitude for all the food that comes in through the year, Cheryl Elliott of the Harvest Food Bank is hosting a barbecue tomorrow at the Market Street food bank. “It’s not a fundraiser,” said Elliott. “It really is just a big thanks to everyone for all their help,” she said.
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Tell us about items of interest to the sports community. Today Hockey meeting Port Hardy Minor Hockey hosts coaches meeting in arena’s warm room, 7 p.m. Club is seeking new coaches, referees and volunteers. For info, call Graham at 250949-9588 or visit www. triporthockey.com. October 1 Golf & curling Fort Rupert Curling Club’s Fall Funkin’ Golf Scramble and Curling Challenge. Sign-in 9:30 a.m. at Seven Hills Golf & Country Club, ninehole scramble followed by lunch and curling match at Fort Rupert Curling Club. $40 includes green fees, lunch and prize; curling equipment available and no experience necessary. To register or for info, call 250949-2660 or 250-9028211. October 2 Motor sports Tri-Port Motor Sports Club stock car racing at Tri-Port Speedway, 1 p.m.. Concession, children’s play area, door prizes. Tickets $5 adults, $3 youth, $2 children. Info, Theresa, 250-949-7273. October 9 Motor sports Tri-Port Motor Sports Club stock car racing at Tri-Port Speedway, 1 p.m. Season finale. Concession, children’s play area, door prizes. Tickets $5 adults, $3 youth, $2 children. Info, Theresa, 250949-7273. October 15 Rep hockey North Island Eagles atom development hosts Comox B in placement round game, 1 p.m., Port McNeill. October 15 Hockey clinic Minor hockey referee clinic at Port Hardy arena, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 12 years and up; info, Graham 250-949-9588.
Ball team loads up another title J.R. Rardon Gazette staff STOREY’S BEACH — In order to fill out an all-men’s team for the “orthodox” softball format in last weekend’s Indian Summer Tournament, Load ‘em Up manager Steve Clair had to do some recruiting. He obviously made the right selections. Jordan Campbell and Curtis Martyn, a pair of regulars on the Port Hardy Cubs baseball squad, had no trouble keeping up with the faster pace as they drove in five runs apiece to help Load ‘em Up to a 27-12 romp over Cowboys and Indians in the A final of the Port Hardy Slo-pitch Association’s seasonending tournament at Beaver Harbour Park. Campbell had a grand slam home run in the second inning as Load ‘em Up tied the game 8-8, and his RBI triple in the third gave the club the lead for good at 10-9 as it pulled away over the final four innings. “Some of us play hockey together,” Clair said of Port Hardy Bulls teammates Campbell, Martyn and Barney Wilson. “It never hurts to ask, and they seemed
Brayden Demoe of Cowboys and Indians collects the throw as Jim Johnson of Load 'em Up slides in with a steal of second base under the watchful eye of umpire Michel Therrien Sunday at Beaver Harbour Park. J.R. Rardon photo keen to play.” Miller, who homered mates of Campbell and “It’s a little quick- also kept up a constant The newcomers, and drove in four runs, Martyn with the Cubs er of a game,” said stream of heckling and along with pitcher Len scored five times, as did baseball squad, each Blackmore, a member trash talk with oppoMiller, joined the other Campbell. Jim Johnson homered for Cowboys of the original Load nents, fans and umpire male members from scored four runs, and Indians. ‘em Up lineup. “I Tom Baker. the co-ed Load ‘em Up Mitchell Blackmore The Rez claimed In the orthodox for- thought it was pretty team that had already had three runs and mat, pitchers may sweet. It was a pretty third place, the Bush won the 2011 OrcaFest three RBIs, and Martyn throw as low and fast good tourney.” Rats were fourth, the A Final and reached homered and doubled as they wish, as long Steve Dugas, who Ballerz were fifth, the the A Final of the Fred among his five-hit as they do not go to a was named tourney Hardy Buoys Smokers Donaldson Memorial performance. Tony full slingshot windup. MVP, blasted a pair placed sixth and the in Port Alice on Labour Knighton also homered The game also features of long home runs and Aces finished seventh. Day weekend. Load ‘em Up’s and Cory Henschke base-stealing and live drove in three runs for “It’s nice to end with drove in two runs. plays at home plate Cowboys and Indians. Johnson was named another win,” Clair Jake Colbourne and rather than the safe line From his defensive Most Sportsmanlike said. Brayden Demoe, team- used in co-ed slo-pitch. spot behind the plate he Player.
Bandits steal win in 7th J.R. Rardon Gazette staff STOREY’S BEACH — To ensure the ladies were not left out of the final weekend’s action, a traditional women’s slo-pitch tournament was held as part of the Indian Summer Classic. The championship final produced the most thrilling finish of the tourney, as Sterrin Lazarowich dropped in a two-out bloop single in the bottom of the seventh to lift the Sterrin Lazarowich exchanges a high-five Bandits to a 20-19 win with teammate Melissa Allen after driving over I’d Hit That. The Bandits entered in the winning run Sunday. J.R. Rardon photo the inning trailing
19-15, and Bobbi Ball got it started by legging out an infield single with a lunge that left her with an injured quadriceps. With the bases loaded and nobody out, Kristen Ireton drove in a run with another infield single and Nikki Therrien belted a two-run single. Melissa Allen followed with a hit that chased home Ireton with the tying run. Two outs later, Lazarowich dropped a ball into short left field, just beyond the reach of I’d Hit That shortstop Carla Wagner, and
Therrien raced home waving her arms over her head as the Bandits bench erupted into cheers. The Bandits didn’t get on the scoreboard until the bottom of the third inning, after I’d Hit That had amassed a 9-0 lead. Ireton’s tworun double capped a three-run inning, and the Bandits added five more in the fourth with Ball turning a misplayed ball deep in the outfield into an insidethe-park grand slam. A seven-run outburst followed in the fifth as the Bandits eased in
front 15-14. But I’d Hit That regained the lead with two runs in the sixth and, after holding the Bandits scoreless in the bottom half, ran the lead to 19-15 on an RBI double by Lisa Klatt, a sacrifice fly by Wagner and another RBI double by Rosie Dugas. Dugas was named MVP and the Bandits’ Jessica Garrick was chosen Most Sportsmanlike. The Dirty Jerseys placed third in the women’s tourney, with Bad placing fourth and Hardy Buoys Smokers fifth.
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Atoms impressive in return to ice J.R. Rardon Gazette staff PORT McNEILL — It’s been three years since Triport Minor Hockey has fielded an atom development rep team. On Saturday, the North Island Eagles hockey newcomers debuted in impressive fashion with an 11-6 romp over the Campbell River Tyees in a preseason exhibition atom development game at Chilton Regional Arena. Clayton Bono and Mathew Saunders of Port McNeill each had hat tricks and tallied five points and Justin Sexton of Port Alice contributed four points. Goaltending duties were split between Michael McLaughlin and Avary Miller, both of Port Hardy. The team is made up of players from all three communities who competed last season in
North Island Eagles atom development goalie Michael McLaughlin dives to make a save while teammate Elliot Furney lends a stick. At left, Eagles forward Mathew Saunders leads a pair of Campbell River defenders on a rush. J.R. Rardon photos
the atom or novice programs for their respective associations. They were thrown together for the first time two weeks ago, but for several stretches of Saturday’s game performed like an experienced unit.
“That’s one of our positives, how well they came together as a team,” head coach Marty Gage said. “You could see it on the ice. “Traditionally, I think that’s been one of our strong points here
on the North Island — how well our kids do working together.”
Bono handled the opening goal on his own, stealing a Tyees
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a backhander past the opposing goalie just 28 seconds into the game. But most of the scoring was done within the run of play, with some nifty crossing passes and forechecking contributing to the offensive outburst. On defence, the Eagles blueliners held up well in their own zone, shielding their goalies and quickly clearing rebounds. “The kids performed awesomely,” Gage said. “I’m thrilled with their performance. They listened well, and they worked hard all the way through.” The Eagles put the game away with five straight goals in the second and third periods.
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Gazette staff Golf and curling will share the billing when Fort Rupert Curling Club hosts the Fall Funkin’ Golf Scramble and Curling Challenge Saturday, Oct. 1. No experience is necessary to take part in the fun event, which is modeled after the club’s Daffodilly event held each spring. Sign-in will be at 9:30 a.m. at Seven Hills Golf and Country Club. A nine-hole scramble tournament will be followed by lunch and an eight-end curling match at Fort Rupert Curling Club in Storey’s Beach. Curling equipment will be provided to all who need it. Cost is $40 per player, and covers green fees, lunch and prize. To register or for more info call 250-949-2660
Sports Briefs or 250-902-8211. Wild women welcome The Port Hardy Wild women’s hockey club is now accepting registration from interested players for the 2011-12 season. Practice kicked off this week and will continue each Monday and Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Port Hardy's arena. The club has scheduled its annual tournament and fund-raising dance for the weekend of Nov. 25-27. To register or for more info, call Marnie at 250-949-0437. Races rained out Weekend rains left a slick track that forced cancellation of the
scheduled stock car racing event at Tri-Port Speedway, but the TriPort Motor Sports Club plans to make up the event before handing out its season championship trophy in three weeks. The club will host its next regular event, originally scheduled as the season finale, at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2. The racers will return for the rain make-up event and new finale at the same time on Sunday, Oct. 9.
Sports Scoreboard 3rd Annual Mount Waddington Highland Dance Competition Saturday, Sept. 17 At North Island Secondary School Top 3 local results Confined Beginner Team Charlton Trophy: Randi Ward, Port McNeill. Confined Novice Pat Prestwich Trophy: Emma Jensen, Port Hardy. Confined Intermediate Sandra Gunson Trophy: Georgia Walkus, Port Hardy. Primary 5 Pas de basques & high cuts: 2. Jerzie Cheetham, Port Hardy; 3. Koa McCormick, Sointula. Fling: 2. Cheetham; 3. Emma Walkus, Port Hardy. Sword: 2. Walkus; 3. Georgia Roberts, Sointula. Primary 6 Pas de basques: 3. Marissa Ewen, Port McNeill. Pas de basques & high cuts: 3. Ewen. Fling: 3. Bronwen Renehan, Sointula. Sword: 3. Ewen.
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Sointula Waterworks Improvement District Notice is hereby given that Ministerial Order #M228 was approved and ordered on August 10, 2011 authorizing an amendment to Letters Patent for the Sointula Waterworks Improvement District, effective from that date. The authorizing legislative provision is chapter 323, section 734 of the Local Government Act. The purpose of the amendment is to extend the boundary for the Sointula Waterworks Improvement District to include parcels of lands described as lots bounded by 2nd Street, Kaleva Road, the ocean front, and 21st Avenue, as well as foreshores at or near 17th Avenue, 625-1st Street, 510-1st Street, and Alert Avenue, Rupert Land District, Malcolm Island. A copy of the amendment to the Letters Patent and a map showing the boundary of the Sointula Waterworks Improvement District may be viewed or obtained from the administrator at the Sointula Waterworks Improvement District office, 270-1st Street, The Old Medical Clinic, Sointula, BC. This notice is published in accordance with section 15(1)(b) of the Local Government Act.
Beginner 8 & under Fling: 3. Chloe Noél, Port McNeill. Sword: 2. Abigail McCorquodale, Port Hardy.; 4. Ewen. Seann Truibhas: 3. McCorquodale. Lilt: 1. McCorquodale; 3. Noél. Flora: 3. McCorquodale. Beginner 10 & under Fling: 3. Mollie Johnson, Port Hardy. Sword: 3. Shelby Keen, Port McNeill. Seann Truibhas: 3. Kalina Cotter, Port Hardy. Lilt: 1. Keen; 5. Johnson. Beginner 13 & under Fling: 1. Randi Ward, Port McNeill; 2. Robin Kufaas, Port Hardy. Sword: 1. Kaleigh Harris, Port Hardy; 3. Mariah Silva, Port McNeill. Seann Truibhas: 2. Kufaas; 3. Katylynn Soper, Port McNeill. Lilt: 1. (tie) Harris and Ward; 3. Silva; 4. Burns; 5. Soper; 6. Kufaas. Flora: 1. Burns; 3. Ward. Aggregate: Randi Ward. Beginner Adult Class Fling: 1. Brenda McCorquodale, Port Hardy. Sword: 2. McCorquodale. Seann Truibhas: 1. McCorquodale. Lilt: 1. Pam
[more-online northislandgazette.com Johnson, Port Hardy. Flora: 2. McCorquodale. Novice 9 & under Fling: 2. Emily Walker, Port Hardy; 3. Jenna Brown, Port Hardy. Sword: 1. Walker; 2. Brown. Seann Truibhas: 1. Walker; 2. Brown. Lilt: 1. Brown; 2. Walker. Flora: 1. Brown; 2. Walker. Aggregate winner: Emily Walker Novice 12 & under Fling: 1. Emma Jensen, Port Hardy; 2. Heather McKenzie, Port McNeill; 3. Catherine Symons, Port McNeill. Sword: 1. Jensen; 2. Symons; 3. Eileah Cotter, Port Hardy. Seann Truibhas: 1. Jensen; 2. McKenzie. Lilt: 1. Jensen; 2. Cotter; 3. Symons. Flora: 1. Jensen; 2. McKenzie; 3. Symons.Aggregate Winner: Emma Jensen. Novice 13 & over
Fling: 1. Tyresa Bramham, Port McNeill; 2. Regan Dunlop, Port Hardy; 3. Tessa Friman, Port McNeill. Sword: 2. Bramham. Seann Truibhas: 2. Dunlop; 3. Bramham. Lilt: 1. Dunlop; 2. Bramham.Flora: 1. Dunlop; 3. Friman. Aggregate Winner: Regan Dunlop. Intermedate 10 & under Fling: 1. Georgia Walkus, Port Hardy; 2. Xandryn Frost, Port McNeill; 3. Camryn Stanley, Port McNeill. Sword: 2. Walkus; 3. Stanley. Seann Truibhas: 2. Walkus; 3. Frost. Johnny: 1. Walkus; 2. Frost. Lilt: 2. Stanley; 3. Walkus. Aggregate winner: Georgia Walkus. Intermediate 13 & over Lilt: 3. Taylor Soper, Port McNeill. Premier under 16 Blue Bonnets: 1. Ella Waring, Port Hardy. Lilt: 3. Waring. Choreography Group: 2. Celtic Clowns, Team Charlton Solo: 4. Abigail McCorquodale, Port Hardy.
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Cowichan News Leader Pictorial
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!
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BE YOUR Own boss with Great Canadian Dollar Store. New franchise opportunities in your area. Call 1-877-3880123 ext. 229 or visit our website: www.dollarstores.com today.
HOME BASED Business - We need serious and motivated people for expanding health & wellness industry. High speed internet and phone essential. Free online training. www.wecare4wellness.com
5380 Trans Canada Hwy (off Boys Rd. ) Duncan, BC beside BuckerďŹ elds
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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
INFORMATION
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2nd Annual
Charity Book Sale!
Saturday September 24th 8 am- 4 pm Over 20,000 titles! $1 paperbacks $2 hardcovers
250-949-6033 or 250-974-5326
Alert Bay/ Kingcome
Come out & get your Fall Reading materials & Christmas Shopping done early
LOST AND FOUND LOST: Black and white manx cat in Port Hardy area, near Yani’s Pizza. His name is Bailey. If found please call Karen 250-902-8414.
TRAVEL GETAWAYS LONG BEACH - Ucluelet Deluxe waterfront cabin, sleeps 6, BBQ. Fall special. 2 nights $239 / 3 nights $299. Pets Okay. Rick 604-306-0891
TIMESHARE
All proceeds to: 2011 Pennies for Presents Campaign supporting Cowichan Food Banks
Last year you helped us raise over $5,000!!!
PERSONALS
GRAMMA’S QUILTING CUPBOARD - CLOSING OUT SEPTEMBER 30TH. 120-425 Stanford Ave. E. Parksville. (250)248-9787. EVERYTHING MUST GO! HUGE SAVINGS ON ALL YOUR QUILTING/SEWING NEEDS!
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
FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
DEATHS
DEATHS
JAMES DAVID DENTON Born on October 1, 1991, James David Denton was a beloved son and brother taken too soon from his family and friends on July 24, 2011. The celebration of life for James was held on July 30. David, Brenda and Shane like to express our sincere gratitude to so many people: - To Dr. Huisamen and staff at St. Joseph’s Hospital, who fought valiantly to save James’ life. - To Bill Green, James’ former school principal, who honoured us by ofďŹ ciating, and to everyone who worked tirelessly in a huge family and community effort to ensure that James’ celebration of life was nothing less than perfect. - To our dear family and friends. We are so heartened by the extraordinary love and generosity of our amazing family and friends, without whose ongoing support we would have been lost in the face of this heartbreak. You have comforted and sustained us in so many ways, and given us the strength we need to carry on. - To our community - even those of you who we don’t personally know, who have offered sympathy, prayers and observations about how James touched your lives. Your expressions of kindness are genuinely appreciated. - To the media. our heartfelt appreciation for allowing us to put a face to this senseless loss. It has been so important for us to let everyone know who James was, the positive impact he had made on those around him, and what he had worked so hard to achieve in only 19 short years. Sincere thanks also to everyone who has contributed to the James Denton Memorial Bursary through School District 71. Your contributions to the bursary fund are the perfect remembrance to James’ generous spirit. Just as our memories of James will be treasured forever, so too will be the many demonstrations of kindness shown by our family, friends and community. Thank you.
ASK YOURSELF what is your TIMESHARE worth? We will find a buyer/renter for CA$H. NO GIMMICKS- JUST RESULTS! 1-(888)879-7165. www.BuyATimeshare.com
AUTOMOTIVE COMMERCIAL TRANSPORT MECHANIC position available in the West Kootenay’s. We Offer: A modern 5,000 sq/ft shop equipped with a 10 ton overhead crane, computer diagnostics and advanced tooling to support a stable client base. Equitable wage and extended benefits in a geographical area known for its quality of lifestyle, and moderate cost of living. We Require: Commercial Truck & Transport Mechanic Trade Certification, Motor Vehicle Inspector Certificate. Resumes can be forwarded via fax 250-357-2009 or email: jim@summitrepair.ca for further information contact Jim @ 250-357-2800 Ext 228. Come join our Team!
District of Port Hardy The following property was sold for tax sale September 27, 2010. You have until 4:30 p.m. September 27, 2011 to redeem the property at the Municipal Hall. Roll #9502550 319 Camelot Road Lot 11, Plan 810A Registered owner Rob Mullett
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
ALL YOU NEED IN PRINT AND ONLINE
ESTABLISHED Profitable Garden Centre for sale in Prince Rupert. For more info. call (250)847-9022
COMING EVENTS
COMING EVENTS
PORT HARDY BAPTIST CHURCH Corner of Trustee & Highland Morning Service 11:00 am Plus regular family activities Office: 250-949-6844 www.porthardybaptistchurch.ca Pastor: Kevin Martineau 11/11
ST. COLUMBA ANGLICAN UNITED 9190 Granville St. Port Hardy Phone 250-949-6247 11:00 a.m. Sunday School and Service Wed., 12:00 noon Bible Study 11:00 am Midweek Eucharist Everyone welcome Meeting rooms available Rev. Rob Hutchison columbac@uniserve.com
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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
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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
Deb Clipperton Director of Financial Services COMING EVENTS
North Island Church Services SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 4680 Byng Rd. Port Hardy Pastor George Hilton 250-949-8925 or 250-949-8826 “Everyone welcome� Saturday Services 9:30am - Bible Study groups 10:45am - Worship/Praise service Wednesday @ 7pm - Prayer meeting Avalon Adventist Jr. Academy Offering Christian Education 250-949-8243 11/11
NORTH ISLAND CATHOLIC CHURCHES Sunday Masses St. Mary’s Port McNeill: 9am St. Bonaventure Port Hardy: 11am St. Theresa’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
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PORT MCNEILL BAPTIST CHURCH 2501 Mine Road Sunday 9:45 am (Sept-June) - Sunday School 11:00 am - Worship Service 7:00 pm - Evening Fellowship Youth Group Wed - 7:00 pm Children’s Programs & Adult Bible Studies are scheduled throughout the year. For information contact 0ASTOR $AVE 0URDY s 11/11
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ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP “A non-traditional connecting point for North Island Christians� - Monthly “large group� gatherings - Food, Fellowship & Encouragement - Home-Group gatherings and studies now underway! Go to www.MyNewChurch.ca or phone Pastor Rick Ivens at 250-230-5555 for more info. Time for a change in your life? Everyone is welcome!
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LIGHTHOUSE RESOURCE CENTRE s #HAPLAIN 3ERVICES s "IBLE 3TUDIES s 3PIRITUAL #OUNSELLING s 7EEKLY !! 'ROUPS (8635 Granville St. Port Hardy) 250-949-8125
PORT HARDY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP at Providence Place, 7050 Rupert St Sunday Worship 10:30 am & 7 pm Tuesday Prayer 7:30 pm Midweek Biblestudies - Call the church for time and place 250-949-6466 Pastor George & Karen Ewald (home) 250-949-9674 E-Mail:pastorgeorge@providenceplace.ca 11/11
PORT ALICE ANGLICANUNITED FELLOWSHIP Sunday Services - 4pm Reverend Rob Hutchison 1-250-949-6247 Box 159, Port Alice You are extended a special invitation to share in our Services 11/11
ST. JOHN GUALBERT UNITED ANGLICAN CHURCH 250-956-3533 Email: gualbert@uniserve.com Summer hours Sunday Worship - 9:00am except August 28th - 9:00 All Welcome 175 Cedar Street Port McNeill 11/11
GWA’SALA-’NAKWAXDA’XW SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH at entrance to Tsulquate Village (8898 Park Dr) Saturday/Sabbath 10:00 am-Sabbath School 11:15 am-Worship Service Pastor Randy Elliott 250-230-1885 cell 11/11
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS
HELP WANTED
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
MEDICAL OFFICE Trainees needed! Hospitals & Dr.’s need medical office & medical admin staff. No experience? Need training? Career training & job placement available. 1888-748-4126. ONLINE, COLLEGE Accredited, Web Design Training, Administered by the Canadian Society for Social Development. Learn from the comfort of home! Starts October 24. Apply today: www.ibde.ca PHARMACY TECH trainees needed! Retail Pharmacies & hospitals need certified techs & assistants! No experience? Need training? Local training & job placement is available! 1888-778-0461.
KODIAK WIRELINE Services Partnership is hiring experienced operators/drivers for Slave Lake, Edson, Morinville branches with a signing bonus up to $5000. (dependent on experience). Apply to: tboddez@kodiakservices.com or fax to 780-418-0834.
DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING
CMC OILFIELD Services requires a Class 1 Driver for hauling crude oil and water in the Spirit River, Alberta, area. We will train the right candidate. Fax resume to 780-8643047 or call Claude 780-8141933. FERUS Inc. specializes in the production, storage, supply and transport of liquid nitrogen & liquid carbon dioxide for the energy industry. www.ferus.ca PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS WANTED Ferus requires experienced Professional Class 1 drivers with three years or more experience to operate a variety of late model liquid carbon dioxide and liquid nitrogen equipment out of our Blackfalds & Grande Prairie bases. WE OFFER: - Industry competitive wages based on an hourly pay schedule - New Drivers can earn up to $82,000 in the first year - Automatic pay increases - Training Completion Bonus - Daily Meal Allowance - Recognition and incentive programs - Mechanic-maintained equipment Mileage Assistance to travel to and from work PLUS: Flexible Spending Account Group RSP Savings Plan Comprehensive Health/Dental Plan - Growing Company with Career Advancement Opportunities We offer a work rotation of 15 days on & 6 days off. Preference will be given to applicants with off-road experience. If you are interested in working in a positive and dynamic environment please send resume & driver abstract to: humanresources@ferus.ca or by fax to 1-888-879-6125 Please Reference: Driver #BCDRV 1011
EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS AIRLINES ARE HIRINGTrain for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified- Housing available. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance (877)818-0783
Sunridge Place
ACE Courier is looking for an owner-operator with a cube van to service the Port Hardy and the surrounding area. This is a permanent position, Monday thru Friday. ACE Courier is a BC based courier company. Please e-mail resumes to acenan@shawbiz.ca or fax 250-741-1412, and state vehicle make & model. COMOX VALLEY RV requires a Sales Manager, Finance Manager and 2 Sales Representatives. Automotive sales experience an asset. Please email your resume to: danny@comoxvalleyrv.com GENERAL LABOURER with knowledge of construction. Must be physically fit and reliable. Wage depends on experience. Phone: 250-9497414 or 250-902-9110. GUS’S PUB in Port McNeill is looking for 2 full time cooks. Please drop by with resume and see Tasos.
required. Specialized in Honda or Yamaha outboards. $25 to $30 per hour plus benefits. Apply in person to Colleen Cox or e-mail resume to Port Hardy to:macandal@telus.net.
N.I. SPORTSMAN in Port McNeill. Now hiring servers. Please apply in person & ask for Arta or Yannis.
CONNECTING JOB SEEKERS AND EMPLOYERS www.bcjobnetwork.com
LOG TRUCK mechanic for Kurt Leroy Trucking LTD. Welding an asset. Ben. inc. To start immed. Campbell River. Fax resume to 250-287-9914.
MARINE MECHANIC
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
The Lemare group is currently seeking contract coastal hand fallers for the North Vancouver Island area. Full time, union wages. Email resume to: office@lemare.ca or fax 250-956-4888.
CHILDREN
CHILDREN
CHILDCARE AVAILABLE
CHILDCARE AVAILABLE
Huckleberry House Children’s Centre
has space available in the 3-5 year old Daycare Program.
Courses Starting Now!
Limited space available in the 4 year old pre-school program.
12160 - 88th Ave Sry. BC
1.888.546.2886
Visit: www.lovecars.ca 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
250-956-3975 huckb@telus.net LEGALS
HELP WANTED We are still hiring - Dozer & excavator operators required by a busy Alberta oilfield construction company. We require operators that are experienced and preference will be given to operators that have constructed oilfield 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.
A Residential Complex Care facility in Duncan is now hiring staff who are wanting to make a difference in the lives of seniors. Positions available include: - Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist - Rehab Assistant - Recreation Programmer (RT diploma preferred) - Registered Nurse - Licensed Practical Nurse - Resident Care Attendant Please send resume to apply@sunridgeplace.ca Thank you to all applicants for your interest in Sunridge Place, however, only those applicants selected for interview will be contacted.
HELP WANTED
Get certified in 13 weeks
LEGALS
HELP WANTED
LEGALS
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 Island-Central Coast Resource District for a Licence of Occupation – Industrial Log Handing – File Number 1413639 situated on Provincial Crown land located at Bond Sound. For a copy of the application or to make written comments, please contact: Cyndy Grant, RPF - North Island-Central Coast Resource District - PO Box 7000 Port McNeill BC, V0N 2R0 email Cyndy.Grant@gov.bc.ca OR Tifany Wyatt, RFT – 1250A Ironwood Street, Campbell River, BC, V9W 6H5 email Tifany.Wyatt@Interfor.com. The application will be available for review and comment for 30 days from September 14, 2011. Comments will be received until October 19, 2011. FLNR office may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Comments can also be posted at: http://www.arfd. gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index. jsp?PrimaryStatus=pending Please be sure to cite the Applicant’s name and the location of the proposed activity and File Number for reference. 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 office.
HELP WANTED
MEDICAL/DENTAL DENTAL Receptionist wanted for busy, expanding practice in Comox Valley. Must be friendly, outgoing and have great phone skills. CDA / Dental Reception experience required. Email to : reception79@hotmail.com
HELP WANTED
Part-Time Constituency Assistant Claire Trevena, MLA North Island, is inviting applications for the position of Constituency Assistant (10 Hours/week) for her Port Hardy office. A sound knowledge of North Island communities, strong interpersonal and communications skills, writing and computer skills are required. A detailed Job Description is available upon request. Please send a letter of application, including a resume with references, by FRIDAY, 30th September, 2011 to: Claire Trevena, MLA North Island 908 Island Highway Campbell River, V9W 2C3 Email: Claire.trevena.mla@leg.bc.ca Phone: 1-866-387 5100 Fax: 250-287 5105 (Only those applicants short-listed will be contacted)
Youth Shelter Pilot Coordinator North Island Community Services Society is looking for a high-energy individual to coordinate a Youth Shelter Pilot Project working 35 hours a week. The Youth Shelter Pilot Coordinator will assess youth shelter needs in the Mount Waddington region in addition to researching compatible shelter models and overseeing referrals for youth 1318 years in need of temporary shelter. A full job description is available upon request. This is a 5 month project with the possibility of extension. Qualifications include: UÊ Ê« ÃÌ ÃiV `>ÀÞÊ`i}ÀiiÊ ÀÊ` « >Ê Ê i> Ì É social service field or a combination of experience and academic study UÊ Ý«iÀ i ViÊÜ Ì ÊÞ ÕÌ ]ÊÞ ÕÌ Ê ÃÃÕiÃÊ> `É ÀÊ vulnerable populations UÊ «ÕÌiÀÊ«À wV i VÞÊ ÊëÀi>`à iiÌÃ]Ê`>Ì>L>ÃiÃÊ and word processing software UÊ > >À ÌÞÊÜ Ì ÊLÕ`}iÌÊ«Ài«>À>Ì Ê> `Ê management This position requires excellent communication and ÃÌi }Êà Ã]Ê} `Ê À}> â>Ì Êà Ã]ÊÌ iÊ>L ÌÞÊ Ì ÊLiÊyiÝ L i]ÊÜ À ÊÕ `iÀÊ«ÀiÃÃÕÀiÊ> `Ê`i ÃÌÀ>ÌiÊ good behavior modeling skills. Interested candidates must forward their resume with cover letter and the names of 3 professional references to: nicsbc@telus.net OR North Island Community Services Society PO Box 1028 * ÀÌÊ V i ]Ê Ê6ä ÊÓ,ä Please note only short-listed applicants will be contacted for an interview.
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED North Island Community Services Society is now accepting applications for the following Huckleberry House positions. UÊ >ÞV>ÀiÊ-Õ«iÀÛ Ã À UÊ7 ÃÃÊ-ÌÀ }Ê-Ì>ÀÌ Qualifications: UÊ6> `Ê«À Û V > Ê É Ê>Ãà ÃÌ> ÌÊ certificate UÊ ÀÃÌÊ `Ê iÀÌ wV>ÌiÊ> `Ê Õ Ê vÊÌÜ Ê years experience working with children 3-5 years of age. Closing date: September 29, 2011 Please forward application on or before 5:00pm to: North Island Community Services Society PO Box 1028 Port McNeill, BC 6ä ÊÓ,ä > \Ê VÃLVJÌi Õð iÌÊÊ Only short listed applicant will be contacted HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
Sexual Abuse Intervention Program Counsellor (.75 FTE) and Program Manager (.25 FTE) Combined Position:
As our SAIP Counsellor, the successful applicant must have a thorough understanding of sexual abuse issues, the consequences for children and their families, and a wide range of strategies for intervention, with an emphasis being placed on using integrated approaches to prevention and healing. Successful applicant must be knowledgeable about the behavioural, cognitive, emotional and social development of children and adolescents Our Program Manager works with program staff on various aspects of service delivery, provides support and guidance to team members, assists in developing agency wide training plans, and works closely with the Executive Director on a number of key projects.
Qualifications and Skills:
• Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology, Social Work, or equivalent from a recognized professional faculty with preferably several years of experience working specifically with sexually abused children/ youth, trauma, and multi-problem families • Excellent verbal and written communication • Proven skills in building and maintaining professional relationships with colleagues and community partners.
INFANT DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT (25 hrs./week)
As part of our Early Childhood Services Team, the Infant Development Consultant provides home-based early intervention services to families of infants (birth to three years) who are delayed in development or at risk for delay. The Consultant administers developmental assessments, assists families in determining appropriate developmental goals and activities within the family setting, provides support and encouragement to families, and prepares reports as required. This position is outreach focused. The successful applicant will have demonstrated outreach experience in a wide range of settings.
Qualifications and Skills:
• Degree or diploma in a discipline related to early childhood development • Practical experience working with infants with developmental delays, their families and other professionals. • Current first aid level 1 certificate. An acceptable combination of education and training may be considered.
Note:
A valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle are required for both positions As members of our agency team, incumbents will receive an excellent benefits package and work in a supportive, flexible environment.
Deadline for applications is October 12, 2011 Please apply to: Executive Director North Island Crisis & Counselling Centre Society P.O. Box 2446, Port Hardy, B.C. V0N 2P0 Ph: 250.949.8333 Fax: 250.949.8344 Email: ChrisP@nicccs.org
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PERSONAL SERVICES
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
REAL ESTATE
RENTALS
RENTALS
TRANSPORTATION
OFFICE SUPPORT CLERK
FINANCIAL SERVICES
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE
MORTGAGES
APARTMENT/CONDO
COTTAGES
AUTO FINANCING
EXECUTIVE Assistant needed for a forward-thinking company . Applicant should be competent with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Send resumes to ghuamane@gmail.com
GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?
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
TRADES, TECHNICAL ALTERNATIVE FOREST Operations is a dynamic growing BC Forestry business, providing extraordinary performance for our customers and crew. We have immediate openings for the following positions. . Skyline Hooktender . Rigging Slingers . Chokermen . Certified Fallers If you are a safe high level performer, experienced and work well with others contact us! Mail resume to AFO, 3818 Cowichan Lake Rd, Duncan, BC, V9L 6K2. Email: admin@heli-log.com. Website: www.heli-log.com AVALON AUTO Body in Slave Lake, Alberta requires a first, second, or third year auto body apprentice. Send resume including references to fax 780-849-6435 or email: avalon4@telus.net or phone Jim 780-849-3056. DYNAMIC GROWING BC Coastal Forestry company looking for a well experienced logger with cable logging, mechanical logging, heli-logging and timber falling experienced. Professional forester an asset nut not required. Send resume to Box #640, c/o BC Classifieds, 818 Broughton St., Victoria, BC, V8W 1E4. HEAVY Duty Mechanic - Good Mechanical Aptitude - Welding an asset - Rate negotiable Benefits after 3 mths - Travel required - Email or fax resume to goatgroup@shawcable.com or Fax 604-485-6380 MACHINE OPERATORS PIPELAYERS GRADEMAN Required by Established Construction & Development Co The successful applicants must be experienced in all facets of single/multi family & subdivision utilities construction. We are looking only for individuals who are versatile, reliable and are able to work independently Min 3 years experience, valid class 5 licence and own transportation is required. Medical/Dental available Please fax a detailed resume with references and wage expectations to 604-5348469 or email to lisa@verconholdings.ca MCELHANNEY Consulting is hiring for the following positions in Smithers, BC: - Intermediate Geotechnical and/or Civil Engineer - Intermediate Materials Technician - BCLS or Geomatics Engineering Technologist - Experienced Survey Field Crew - Senior Water Quality Biologist or Environmental Technician View full postings and HR contact info at: www.mcelhanney.com/mcsl/careers or to inquire or apply please contact Smithers Manager Emily Davidson at 250-847-4040.
WORK WANTED ACCOUNTANT, 3rd level CMA with 25+ years experience. Attentive to detail, organized and efficient. Will be in the Port Hardy area for interviewing between September 26 - 28. Phone: 1-250-9412731
PERSONAL SERVICES ALTERNATIVE HEALTH VIBRANT HEALTH- Do you have it? Do you want it? If you do, call 1-800-541-5983. 24/7.
FINANCIAL SERVICES
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. NEED CASH TODAY? ✓ Do you Own a Car? ✓ Borrow up to $20000.00 ✓ No Credit Checks! ✓ Cash same day, local office www.REALCARCASH.com 250-244-1560 1.877.304.7344 SMALL BUSINESS Grants start or grow your small business. Free to apply. Qualify for up to 100K. www.leadershipgrants.ca
PERSONAL CARE DATING SERVICE. LongTerm/Short-Term Relationships, Free to Try!!! 1-877297-9883. Live intimate conversation, Call: #4011 or 1888-534-6984. Live adult 1on1 Call: 1-866-311-9640 or #4010. Meet Local Single Ladies. 1-877-804-5381. (18+).
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES TELEPHONE SERVICES
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.
MISCELLANEOUS WANTED BIG fans wanted (30”- 60”) for North Island School hovercraft project. They don’t need to be in working order. See John at NISS Monday to Friday 8:00 until 4:00.
REAL ESTATE ACREAGE 82.8 ACRES, 300’ lakefront, S Cariboo. Beautiful, pastoral, private, rural setting. Borders crown land. Adjacent 80+ acre parcel available. www.bchomesforsale.com/ view/lonebutte/ann/
BUSINESSES FOR SALE PORT Alice hotel for sale 1.8M: 24 rooms hotel, 75 rooms apartment.Liscened lounge,pub,restaurant & gift shop. Water view buildings. More info contact 250 284 3338 Erica/Ricky. or ericashshum@gmail.com
**HOME PHONE Reconnect** Call 1-866-287-1348. Prepaid Long Distance Specials! Feature Package Specials! Referral Program! Don’t be without a home phone! Call to Connect! 1-866-287-1348
PORT MCNEILL Ashley’s Jewelry Store For Sale- Due to illness. 1-250-546-2513 or 1250-287-8780.
PETS
OLDER HOME in Port McNeill, on 2 lots with ocean view, over 3100 sq ft, must be seen, please phone 250-9563546 for viewing.
PETS BOXER PUPPIES Champion European/American bloodlines. Puppies are ready for their new homes. call 250-331-1215
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE FUEL/FIREWOOD 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.
FOR SALE BY OWNER
PORT HARDY This 2400 sq ft house has been totally revamped, all new wiring, heating, plumbing & all new appliances. Large private yard with good sized deck & patio. Ample room for RV’s, boats - has lots of potential. $252,500. Call 250-230-7540.
REAL ESTATE SERVICES
GARAGE SALES PORT HARDY-Moving Sale. Camelot Rd. Sept. 17th, 10am-2pm. Everything must go. Round Oak table and 4 chairs, tv stands, dvd player, honda lawn mower, etc. No early birds please.
RARE OPPORTUNITY: waterfront property on beautiful Jim Lake, .83-acre with 360 sq ft insulated cabin, located near Green Lake/Watch Lake (70 Mile House). Rare privacy, only three lots on the lake, good fishing for rainbows to 10 lbs, nice swimming, surrounded by crown land. Great trails for hiking, ATV and snowmobile. Seasonal 10-km back road access in 4x4 or pick-up. FSBO. $230,000. 250-3950599. (Please see bchomesforsale.com/70mile/frank.)
OTHER AREAS BIG BEAUTIFUL AZ LAND $99/mo. $0 down, $0 interest, Golf Course, Nat’l Parks. 1 hour from Tucson Int’l Airport Guaranteed Financing, No Credit Checks. Pre-recorded msg. 1-(800)631-8164 code 4001 or visit: www.sunsiteslandrush.com
RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO COAL HARBOUR near Pt. Hardy
2 Bdrm apts., Furnished available Sept. 1. 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 KINGCOME MANOR
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NEWLY RENOVATED Bach, 1 or 2 bedrooms. Newly furnished available. Please call for availability & inclusions. Includes free cable. Phone Ron and Linda 250-956-3365
PORT MCNEILL APARTMENTS
FURNITURE BRAND New LUXURY Queen Size Pillow Top Mattress Set (in original Package) left over from LARGE hotel order.800 coils. MSRP$1299.00 Liquida- tion Price $490.00. (11 available) Kings $790.00. Includes both boxspring/ mattress.. Delivery available. text or call 1 250 334 7527 to reserve a set.
RECREATIONAL PROPERTY
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
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Well managed 1 & 2Bdrm suites. Gym & sauna on site. Call for availability.
Phone Rick 250-956-4555 PORT HARDY Large 3 bdrm condo, NP/,N/S, heat & hot water included. W/D in unit. Available Oct 1. $750/mo. Ref. req. Call 250-949-7085. PORT MCNEILL3 Bdrm townhouse, close to schools & hospital. Oct. 1. 250-956-3440 www.portmcneilltown houses.yolasite.com
PORT MCNEILL MCCLURE APT’S.
1, 2 & 3 Bedroom apartments, furnished or non-furnished. Clean & quiet. Hot water & cable included.
Call 250-956-3526, 250-230-0079. References a must.
SEAHAVEN APARTMENTS 7070 Shorncliffe St. P.O. Box 222 Port Hardy, BC 2 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 SEAWIND ESTATES Port Hardy, 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths $800/mo. Completely renovated townhouse in gated community. N/P, Ref. required. Call 250-949-9723. SENIORS ONLY - Cubbon Apartments. We currently have 1 bedrooms starting at $775/month, a 1 bedroom at $1000. Cubbon is pet friendly - cats and small dogs, is close to downtown Victoria, buses and parks. 1035 North Park. Please call 250-383-1162 to view, email: cub@raamco.ca Wetherby Apartments for Seniors, 55+ only please. We currently have 2 bedrooms available starting at $1075 includes hot water. 3205/3215 Wetherby Road. Please call 250598-1650, email weth@raamco.ca Sorry no pets allowed.
WEST PARK MANOR & LINDSAY MANOR in Port Hardy Large one & two bedroom suites, some with a great view, all clean and in excellent condition. Also elegantly furnished executive suites available. Well maintained secure & quiet buildings. Close to shopping. 2 year rental history and credit check required. Friendly onsite resident managers. Linda & Bruce. Call 250-949-9030 or email for info & pictures: wpark_lindsay@ cablerocket.com
APARTMENTS FURNISHED PORT HARDY Furnished elegantly or unfurnished executive style, 1 or 2 bedroom suites. Quiet, clean, excellent views. Call 250-949-9698
PORT 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
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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.
To find out how I can help you increase sales, give me a call at Carrie Stone Sales Rep
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www.bearcovecottages.ca 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. 1stMay 31st. $850. 250-956-2737
DUPLEXES/4PLEXES PORT HARDY- 3 bed, 11/2 bath Duplex, quiet Scott St. location. New cabinets, floor and paint. Ref a must. Avail. Oct. 1st. $800/month. Call 250-949-8904.
MOBILE HOMES & PADS 3-BDRM MOBILE home, 1.5 baths, large deck with great view! 720 Patterson Way. $750/mth. Ref. req. Avail. Oct. 1st. (250)230-1121.
PORT MCNEILL Mobile Home Park Short walk to town. Pads for rent. Water, sewer and garbage included. $258.00/ month Call 250-956-2355
HOMES FOR RENT Waterfront house in Port McNeill, 4 bed 4 bath, 5 appliances, hot tub, B&B potential. 1200/mo + utilities. References required. 250-650-6357
STORAGE
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 September, $500 cash back. We fund your future not your past. All credit situations accepted. 1-888-593-6095. www.creditdrivers.ca
SPORTS & IMPORTS 1994 BMW 325I Convt 110k, Kms super contion, new performance tires, new battery. Summer driven only and always garaged. Red with tan int. Htd seats, power top. $12,900 OBO. Call 250-9491811. OKANAGAN’S Largest Used Car Super Store. Always open online at: w w w. b c m o t o r p r o d u c t s. c o m 250-545-2206 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE
COLEMAN TENT Camper for pickup.FMI call 250-949-7558. $500.00 Firm.
SCRAP CAR REMOVAL SCRAP BATTERIES Wanted! We BUY Scrap Batteries from Cars, Trucks etc. $4.00/ea. & up! Free pick-up Island Wide. Min. 10 (1)250.510.4340 Ask for Brad
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CAN’T GET Up Your Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad & get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1-866-981-599.
FOR SALE: •Trailer hitch (class 3) for Ford Ranger/Mazda truck, 8 months old. $200. •Grade 80, 20’ tow chain with hooks (new) $80. Call 250-949-8928
Includes satellite tv, internet, jacuzzi bath, No pets. $950/mo. (250)949-7939
PORT HARDY Highland Manor •Bachelor •1 bdrm •1 bdrm furnished References Call Jason 250-949-0192
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE CAN’T GET up your stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help! No obligation consultation. Comprehensive warranty. Can be installed in less than 1 hour. Call now 1-866-981-6591.
OCEANVIEW COTTAGES for rent in Port Hardy
250-949-6225 or 250-230-2007 or email me at: sales@northislandgazette.com
Industrial M-1 2000 sq ft includes 10x15 ofce & bathroom. Land use possible $1400 per month, oor heat +triple net. Completely fenced property and logging road access close by.
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Play dead and you could be dead There’s a recent incident in Campbell River where a 19-year-old played dead when a black bear emerged from a trail. The bear was walking toward the apple-carrying man who said he couldn’t remember to run or lie down when encountering a bear. The man threw the apple, but the bear continued walking towards him even when he played dead. The bear sniffed him from head to foot and left only when a passerby honked his car horn. You never run and you just don’t lie down when encountering a bear. There is no simple solution to bear encounters and there could be a thousand variations dependant upon the bears personality, it’s history, sex, age, and the environment at time of the encounter. A study started in 1964 on B.C. black bear fatalities illustrates that close to 70 per cent of all black bear fatalities were predatory by nature — in other words the bear attacked to kill to eat. Where the sex could be determined all were males. So if you encounter a sow with cubs and she charges, your decision to play dead may be prudent. But with males playing dead may mean real death.
Bears in general take the easiest route, they follow man made trails vs. thrashing through the brush and in the past two weeks we’ve encountered several Our Backyard bears on trails,. We’ve moved with Lawrence off to one side Woodall and for the most part the bears have wandered by us. In the Campbell River scenario, there was no aggressive behaviour and by playing dead and not backing off, the man enticed the bear to check him out. If he backed off and the bear continued to follow, the man could have stood his ground to alter the bear’s behaviour before it became bold and possibly predatory. An example that comes to mind is about a grizzly tagged No. 99 in Canmore Alberta that climbed 50 feet up a tree and killed Isabelle Dube in 2005. It wasn’t a black bear, but it’s an exam-
ple of altering a bear’s behaviour. A week earlier a woman was walking her dog and confronted bear 99, the bear turned and walked away, the woman turned and started walking when she heard a sound and turned to find the bear following 30 feet behind. Upon confronting the bear, it turned and walked away, the woman turned and started walking, it wasn’t long before she turned once again to confront the bear only several feet away, this time she watched the bear until it was out of sight. The same week bear 99 charged a woman who started screaming and ran, lucky for her there was a maintenance truck on the golf course. A few days later Isabelle and two friends met bear 99, her two friends left the area, Isabelle didn’t and she paid with her life. There is no simple solution when confronting a bear, but leaving an area or backing off are the best choices if possible and if not, confront the bear — no yelling, no waving of arms, all she did was face the bear to alter its behaviour. Lawrence Woodall is a longtime naturalist who lives in Port McNeill.
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Thursday, September 22, 2011
Visitors’ Guide 2012 Photo Contest Winners
Congratulations to the winners! GRAND PRIZE: 1 night stay at Telegraph Cove Resort & a whale watching trip for 2 from Stubbs Island Whale Watching PLUS your photo placed on the cover of the 2012 Vancouver Island North Visitors Guide
Doug Bradshaw – Rupert Arm Eagle
THIRD PLACE:
FOURTH PLACE: Gift certificate towards custom mat & framing from Graphics West
1 double or 2 single, 1 day rental from Odyssey Kayaking
Steven Fines – FILOMI Day Fireworks 2011
Catherine Hufnagel – Bear in Tree
Description: FILOMI Day fireworks over Hardy Bay, onlookers gather on the dock in the foreground
SECOND PLACE: Whale watching trip for 2 from Mackay Whale Watching
Steven Fines – Cascade Falls Description: Waterfall just off the road to Telegraph Cove
OTHER WINNERS: Gift certificate for 8 x 10 print from Peoples Drug Mart Kodak Kiosks
Robin Quirk – Be Whale Wise BWW Description: Spy hop 3
Patti Smedley – Pure Joy Description: From the Huddlestan’s Grant Bay excursion
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Ryan Handley – Doug Bradshaw – That’s why they call them Smiley’s Port McNeill Harbour Description: First trip out fishing of the 2011 season, first fish that hit the line 34 lb Spring, caught at Duval Point
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