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Fans look on as Willie Mitchell walks the Stanley Cup to Chilton Regional Arena Sunday morning. The public event, which drew nearly 4,000 people was one of several stops for Mitchell during his 24 hours with the venerated trophy in and around his hometown. See more on pages 12-13 and online J.R. Rardon at www.northislandgazette.com.

Pipeline panel gets earful in Hardy J.R. Rardon Gazette editor PORT HARDY— Emotions ran high last week as the Enbridge Northern Gateway Joint Review

Panel arrived on the North Island and opened up its microphones to residents.

And the full gamut of those emotions was on display during oral presentations at

the Civic Centre.

“We should be capitalizing on this being supernatural British Columbia, not super tanker British Columbia,” marine biolo-

gist and environmentalist Jackie Hildering said, choking up near the end of her 10-minute presentation.

“This deal is already

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“There’s been far too much money invested in the dirty tar sands and this pipeline

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Port McNeill doc awarded medal Gazette staff PORT McNEILL— Dr. Granger Avery, who helped found the Port McNeill Medical Clinic in 1974, was honoured with a pair of awards in separate ceremonies this summer.

The B.C. Medical Association conferred upon Avery the 2012 Donald B. Rix Award for Physician Leadership during its annual general meeting.

The award includes a gold medal and a $2,000 donation to the charity of the recipient’s choice. “It came as a little surprise, I must say,� said Avery. “Last year the board conferred on me the Silver Medal of Service, and I wasn’t expecting to get the gold medal this year. “I was quite taken aback and very hon-

MS walk cashes in Gazette staff PORT McNEILL— The North Vancouver Island chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada has announced it raised more than $50,000 in events held this year in Port McNeill and the Comox Valley.

Port McNeill raised $7,356.65 during its ScotiaBank MS Walk in 2012, more than double the amount raised by local participants the previous year.

Another ScotiaBank MS Walk held in the Comox Valley raised an additional $42,859.08.

Proceeds raised are used to provide programs and services for persons affected by M.S. in the North Vancouver Island region.

Dr. Granger Avery oured. Indeed, I was actually speechless for a short time, and that’s very unusual.�

Avery has also served as a member of the board, its chair and its president in his career.

Earlier, Avery was honoured with the

Rural Long Service Award by the Society of Rural Physicians of Canada.

The award was presented during its 20th annual Rural and Remote Medicine Course.

To be eligible for the award the physician must have been a prior recipient of the Rural Service Award and must have worked in rural and remote Canada for at least 20 years.

Avery arrived in Port McNeill in 1974, when the town was served by a single, part-time physician and Dr. Jack Pickup, who was working out of Alert Bay.

Fly-in first aid Paramedics wheel an injured logger from the Port Hardy float plane dock Friday. The jogger was hurt in a falling accident at a remote camp before being flown to Port Hardy, where he was hospitalized. The man’s name was not released.

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The company announced the drastic move after the (Infectious IHN Haematopoetic Necrosis) virus was detected and the CFIA (Canadian Food Inspection Agency) delivered an official order to remove all stock from the site.

All fish are to be removed from the farm and sent to a rendering facility, with strict biosecurity measures being followed at all stages of depopulation, transportation, offloading and rendering.

The farm, located northwest of Tofino, was quarantined by the CFIA after a positive test for the virus on July 27. There are currently no other active farms nearby.

Usually confirmatory tests can take weeks to get results but, in this case, CFIA made these tests a top priority and was able to get results within days.

The IHN virus was first detected in May at another farm north of Millar Channel. In both cases, the virus was detected while in its early stages of infection.

Farms are routinely tested for common fish viruses and diseases.

Since the IHN virus was first detected, Mainstream Canada has been doing additional sampling at all farms and sending them a third-party lab for testing.

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Whey-ing in at the Jubilee celebration

Above: Ann Hory urges on her imitation cheddar during the Queen’s Jubilee celebration last Sunday in Coal Harbour.

Below: L-R Ashley Flannigan, Allison Flannigan, Jean Hemphill and Priscilla O’Neill enjoy a refreshing cuppa at the Coal Harbour Activity Centre.

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From there, the group returned to the Activity Centre, where a dance instructor moved participants through the steps of a jive, and the music, dancing and fun continued through until 6 p.m.

The event was one of a series planned for the month and the next event on August 18 will see participants in a tennis workshop learn the skills that will take them one step closer to Centre Court at Wimbledon.

The event is free, and features Sointula Tennis Club instructor Shane Field. There will be a limited number of extra rackets on hand but, if those who own their own are encouraged to bring it along.

In Port Hardy the event begins at 10 a.m. beside the Civic Centre for ages 6-10.

Ages 11-15 pick up their rackets at 10:30, and the court is open to all ages 16-99 at noon.

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Gazette staff COAL HARBOUR— A modest crowd came to the latest in the region’s series of celebrations throughout August marking Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee.

The Coal Harbour Activity Centre drew visitors in their finery to an afternoon tea and dance in honour of Her Highness and the room was suitably decked out with Union Jacks, portraits of Her Majesty, a throne and, of course, fine china and cucumber sandwiches.

The visitors were each invited to construct a fascinator— a type of head piece — and enjoyed an impromptu quickstep lesson before moving outside for a very British tradition— cheese-rolling.

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Packing for adventure Members of the Spirit Dancer Canoe Journey begin loading their 37-foot, Montreal-style canoe with tons of goods and provisions last week on Market Street in Port Hardy. The crew was preparing the craft for a ferry trip to Prince Rupert, from which they planned to paddle to Haida Gwaii. Info on the group can be found at www.spiritdancercanoejourneys.ca

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Gazette staff The federal government has proposed a new Employment Insurance (EI) special benefit for parents who take time off work to care for their critically ill or injured children, North Vancouver Island MP John Duncan announced.

“Our Government is committed to supporting parents and families,” the MP said during a

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Wimbledon Tournament Tennis clinic for all ages Tennis courts in Port Hardy: 10am - 10:30am: Ages 6-10 10:30am - 11:30am: Ages 11-15 12pm - 1:30pm: Ages 16-99 Tennis courts in Port McNeill (OrcaFest): 2:30pm - 3pm: Ages 6-10 3pm - 4pm: Ages 11-15 4:30pm - 6pm: Ages 16-99

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public appearance in Courtenay. “This new EI special benefit will ease the financial pressure on parents who take time off work to care for their critically ill or injured children when they need it the most.”

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benefit. As with other EI special benefits, parents or legal guardians will need to have worked a minimum of 600 hours in the last year and take leave from their employment.

The new EI special benefit for parents of critically ill children is expected to be available in June 2013 and will help an estimated 6 000 families per year.

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Kwakiutl Band members and supporters unfurl banners opposing the proposed Northern Gateway Pipeline project during the Enbridge Joint Review Panel hearings Wednesday at Port Hardy Civic Centre.

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Opposition to project nearly unanimous from page 1 to turn back. This deal will go through whether the people of B.C. want it or not.”

Another Sointula resident, artist Wendy Davis, turned to humour, reading the equivalent of a “Dear John” letter to spurn Enbridge’s advances.

Not that she wasn’t flattered by the company’s attention, of course.

“Imagine that,” Davis said. “A proposal, at my age.”

The Enbridge proposal is a pipeline that would carry bitumen from the Alberta tar sands, or oil sands, to a terminal at Kitimat on the B.C. coast. From there, the crude would be loaded onto tankers to ply the waters of coastal B.C. before delivering the bitumen to Asia and other markets for eventual refining.

With sign- and banner-waving protesters stationed outside the Civic Centre, nearly 30 North Islanders of the 41 originally signed up to testify before the panel took their turns in front of the microphones during oral presentation sessions Tuesday evening and throughout Wednesday.

Across from the speakers sat the three members of the independent, governmentmandated panel, which is tasked with gathering information from affected parties in both Alberta and B.C. before submitting a report of recommendations to government in 2013.

Behind them sat technicians recording the proceedings.

Overhead, a projector

displayed an image of the proposed pipeline route.

In Port Hardy, opposition to the project was nearly unanimous.

Arguments against it centred around the environmental costs of a major tanker spill, and the lack of faith in a company still reeling from a major pipeline spill into the Kalamazoo River in Michigan last year and a smaller, but still devastating leak in Wisconsin earlier this summer.

“The potential losses that would result from a spill are simply the stuff of nightmares,” said Hildering. “And when something does go wrong, then what?

It is my understanding that if there is a spill there would be, at best, 15 per cent recovery.

“And we can’t hope for the best.”

But the speakers, many of whom bore scientific degrees and credentials, went beyond the direct impacts to the environment to address the economic, social and cultural damage that would be caused by a major spill in coastal waters.

And others, like MacDougall, said the project is symptomatic of a government that is working hand-in-glove with big business and with no concern for the welfare of its citizens.

“We’ve heard talk about what’s in it for B.C., which is taking all the risks,” said MacDougall. “Well, it’s not jobs, and it’s not wealth. This is being pushed by big business for big profits for their shareholders.

A group of protesters held signs outside Port Hardy Civic Centre before the Enbridge Review Panel’s hearing last Tuesday evening.

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The federal government and the Alberta government are pushing this for maximum revenue.”

MacDougall drew a hearty round of applause when he closed by demanding that CEOs and other top executives of companies affiliated with the project — “from production to transport” — be required by law to surrender both business and personal assets to a cleanup fund should a major tanker spill or pipeline rupture occur.

“They are getting all the reward, and we are getting all the risks,” he said. “Big business should put their money where their mouth is and take some of the actual, true risks.”

Hildering, in her defence of the environment and the economic potential it provides through everything from tourism to research to quality of life, called out the government on its claim that any pipeline decision will be sciencebased, even while it is

gutting funding or stifling scientific communications that oppose the Enbridge proposal and other, similar projects.

“The government is atrophying and removing the checks and balances that would allow the proper assessment of risks,” Hildering said. “Government bodies are made to work with industry rather than safeguard our nat-

ural resources … and environmental governmental organizations are more overwhelmed than ever as the result of these many attacks against science and the environment.”

Joint review panel members did not respond to the presenters, other than to politely thank them for their participation.

But the opposition they heard to the pipeline,

from First Nations, from scientists, from small businesses was almost unanimous.

Almost.

During Tuesday’s presentations, former Port Hardy Mayor Russ Hellberg told the panel that he would welcome the project, albeit with a few caveats.

Describing the North Island as a “resourcebased economy”, Hellberg said that many people in the area saw the proposal as a good opportunity to boost the region’s finances.

Hellberg saw the increased marine traffic that would result from the shipping of oil as a potentially huge boon to the coastal communities.

“My many years running a work clothes business has given me an insight into the mind of the working man,” he added, before re-emphasizing that he was one of many who looked forward to the opportunities that the pipeline would bring.

Unfortunately for Hellberg, it appeared few of his former clientele were present at the hearing as the discontented murmurs that followed his contribution grew to outright boos as the crowd sounded its disagreement.

The panel stepped in to return decorum, telling the assembled crowd that the purpose of the review was to hear all points of view, and that everyone’s opinion was valid and deserved to be heard.

There is one more opportunity for local voices to be heard, by submitting a letter of comment to the panel, although the August 31 deadline for submissions is looming.

For information on the rules governing letter submissions, or for general information on the panel, consult the government website at gatewaypanel.reviewexamen.gc.ca.

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A day fit for a King In the early moments of Sunday’s public event with the Stanley Cup in Port McNeill, residents and visitors could be forgiven for thinking the event was not about them.

After local hero Willie Mitchell emerged from the helicopter on the NISS field and raised the Cup to the cheering of nearly 2,000 fans, he was promptly surrounded by a vanguard of cameramen and reporters who hid him from view for much of the hike to the front doors of Chilton Regional Arena.

Inside, fans were invited to line up in front of the stage for group photos. But chatting with Willie or touching the Cup were met with stern rebukes from organizers and volunteers to face forward toward the camera and, after the photo flash, to quickly move to the exit.

But don’t blame Willie. He was specifically warned against trying to hold a public photo opportunity in the short time he had at the arena.

But he not only insisted on the event, he stayed with the Cup and with the fans through nearly an hour-and-a-half of photos, beaming a tired but genuine smile the entire time.

Mitchell could have done as teammate Jonathan Quick, who perched the Cup in his back yard for a small personal party during his turn with it.

No, Port McNeill, this really was about you.

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Participants in this year’s M.S. Walk in Port McNeill raised $7,356.65, more than double the amount raised a year ago.

An outbreak of IHN virus at a Vancouver Island open-net pen fish farm has forced Mainstream to render all its fish.

B.C. liquor laws finally effective VICTORIA – Here’s a summer scene being played out all over North America.

Family van pulls up to the corner store to stock up on a few camping essentials: pop, chips, hot dogs, a case of beer and a bottle of vodka.

Not in B.C. you say? It happens every day at rural agency liquor stores around the province. As with many other issues, there is one reality for urban B.C. and another for the rest of us.

These rural agency stores are “flyspeck operators,” sniffs an acquaintance who spent his career as a union activist in government liquor stores.

Similar generalizations can be heard about the hundreds of private liquor stores that have popped up around B.C. since they were legalized. And in fact there have been more violations in private stores, revealed in sting operations run by liquor inspectors. In the year ended March 31, 54

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private stores were caught selling to a minor, for an 84 per cent compliance rate. Only four government stores were caught, a pass rate of 96 per cent. Five rural agency stores were tested, and one flunked.

But here is the telling statistic. In 2010, the government allowed liquor inspectors to employ actual minors to test stores. Previously, they hired people who looked young but were old enough to buy alcohol, As

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late as 2009, two out of three stores (government or otherwise) sold to them.

Problem is, that’s not an actual offence.

Now liquor inspectors send in undercover teens, and relieve them of the evidence when they are allowed to buy booze.

The watchdog now has teeth, and compliance has jumped.

The government glossed over the poorer performance of private stores.

But in fairness, three times as many private stores as government ones were targeted in the new inspections, and the gap is narrow. Government stores also have a huge built-in financial advantage in their wholesale rate, and are generally overstaffed by private sector standards.

Meanwhile, the big booze story this year is cabinet minister Rich Coleman’s plan to sell B.C.’s warehouse and distribution monopoly to a private contrac-

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tor. The B.C. Government Employees’ Union has protested, despite assurances that their jobs will continue. B.C.’s burgeoning craft beer industry has looked to Alberta’s all-private model and predicts higher costs.

Another new regulation took effect this summer, creating a $525 fine for adults serving minors, on the job, at home or as a bootlegger. Parents who provide booze for their own under-age children are exempted. Previously, penalties applied only to licensed establishments.

If the issue really is public safety and teen binge drinking, the key job for government is to regulate sales effectively. Once that is done, no justification remains for government liquor sales.

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Health care should not be a profit venture Dear editor, Premier Clark announced on April 26 this year that the government has approved the North Island Hospitals Project to build two new hospitals on the North Island. The current plan is that they will be P3s, Public-Private Partnerships.

The plan is that through Partnerships BC, the government will award a contract to design, finance, build, and maintain the hospitals until about 2047. Regardless of changes of government, changes in medical practice, unforeseen health care needs, etc., virtually everything but nursing care will be delivered by private contractors for the next 30 years.

P3 backers argue that the beauty of handing over

the financing to a private partner is that the private finance company “takes the risk”. Not true. Whether the government borrows or some global multinational borrows, it is the people of B.C., through our taxes, who pay. Governments get better loan rates from banks to cover the capital cost of building and purchasing equipment for hospitals so if the government borrows we pay less.

Since 2008, banks and financiers are pulling out of P3 financing. The new Fort St. John Hospital, which started out with great fanfare as 90 per cent private and 10 per cent public, ended up, very quietly, being about 10 per cent private and 90 per cent public. So much for the financing advantage.

"Health care is a right that must be provided for all based on need, not ability to pay."

The argument for handing over control of the physical operation and other aspects of running a hospital for 30 years is that the private companies involved are “on the hook” for problems that arise and the contracts provide “penalties” for poor performance.

In practice, once the contracts are signed (think about those 30 years), health authorities and governments have had a very hard time renegotiating

to meet new needs or to enforce penalties.

VIHA (Vancouver Island Health Authority), at the end of a five-year food service contract with Compass in 2011, thought it had solved the problem of widespread complaints of poor quality food by awarding the new five-year contract to a new company, Marquise. But within a month Compass had bought Marquise and there was apparently nothing VIHA could do about

it.

The 30-year contract, not the capital financing, is what makes these P3s lucrative for the monopolies, and their lawyers. In 2009 forensic accountants Ron Parks and Rosanne Terhart reported that in all cases, P3s cost substantially more over the life of the contract than public projects. Their in-depth study of the Diamond Centre showed that “…the Diamond Centre (at Vancouver General Hospital) will cost $203 million over the life of the contract as compared to a cost of $89 million had the project been publicly delivered – a difference of nearly 130 per cent”.

That’s $114 million that could have gone to patient care if the hospital was publicly run.

Don't throw it all away, B.C.

Health care is a right that must be provided for all based on need, not ability to pay. Public funds must be used for health care, not to enrich the owners and shareholders of the consortia that would run the P3 hospitals. Health care and profits don’t mix. If the success of your business is based on increasing profits for the shareholders, anything that hurts profits results in cuts — cuts to services, cuts to staff, cuts to health care.

There is no reason the North Island Hospitals should be P3s and a million reasons that they should not!

Lois Jarvis, Campbell River Barbara Biley, Comox Citizens for Quality Health Care

Missed a bit-umen Crews pave over trenches dug during the waterline replacement project. The project has been ongoing in Port McNeill for over a year, and road teams are taking advantage of the summer weather to resurface the affected areas.

Dear editor, If planning to vote NDP for the first time, first get the facts.

B.C. has a triple AAA credit rating, is a “have” province and has the second-lowest basic income tax rate in Canada. Barry Gibb wrote a song called, “Don’t throw it all away”.

Secondly, the reality. Why would you never take back a former spouse after a previous divorce to recreate the nightmare, but are willing to do it to change the government? As B.C. is a business investment province and investment does not agree with NDP governments, can the NDP guarantee that you will not get a layoff slip from your place of employment if in fact they become government?

Joe Sawchuk Duncan

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Kitsilano S&R rescue illustrates base's worth Dear editor, On August 4, the Kitsilano Search and Rescue (S&R) base once again proved its effectiveness at dealing with marine emergencies as Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) specialists were first on the scene after a cruise ship carrying 250 passengers collided with two boats during a fireworks show in Vancouver’s English Bay. I wish to offer my congratulations to the S&R specialists for their quick and effec-

tive response. Their longstanding commitment to keeping the people of Vancouver’s harbour safe is cause for celebration and admiration. Unfortunately, the federal government made a decision to close this base in 2013, for minimal cost savings.

The recent incident in English Bay highlights the necessity to keep the base open. Thankfully, the collision did not result in any serious injuries, but Coast Guard responders arrived quickly, ready

Letters to the editor

to respond to any crisis. Kitsilano S&R specialists provide an essential emergency response service in some of the nation’s busiest waterways. If the government decides to go ahead with the base closure, the nearest response team will be stationed 17 nautical miles away in Richmond—which means longer response times, especially in rough weather, and greater chance of disaster.

At my recent community meeting on the issue of the clo-

sure, citizens as well as marine safety professionals emphasized the importance of the base to Vancouver’s safety. To this end, I introduced a motion in the House of Commons, motion M-396, calling on the government to recognize the importance of the Kitsilano CCG base to the area’s emergency preparedness, and to retain its current operational level.

This is not a partisan issue— it is about public safety. The

government must not wait for disaster to strike to acknowledge the need for skilled S&R responders at the Kitsilano base.

They should move immediately to reverse their decision, which otherwise will result in preventable deaths merely to save a few dollars.

Joyce Murray, MP Liberal Party of Canada Critic for Small Business and Tourism

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Hot Spots

August 16 Summer Reading Club wrap-up part at Woss Library, 3-4 p.m. Awards, prizes, snacks and refreshments. Info, 250-281-2263.

August 18 Second annual Cops for Cancer golf tourney at Seven Hills. 9 a.m. shotgun start, 4-person best ball format, $60 per person entry includes 18 holes followed by dinner, prizes and silent auction. Dinner only $20, all proceeds to Canadian Cancer Society Tour de Rock. To register call Seven Hills 250-949-9818, for info email darren.regush@rcmp-grc.gc.ca or call Cst. Regush at 250-230-3679.

August 18 Annual OrcaFest celebration in Port McNeill, daylong activities. Parade, show-and-shine, vendor booths, kids games on waterfront, used-book sale at library, ball tournament, more. Parade registration forms available at

MEETINGS & ONGOING EVENTS • Port Hardy Museum summer hours - now 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. • Quatsino Museum & Archives is open Friday to Sunday from 1:00pm-2:00pm. Open daily July & August. FMI quatsino.museum@recn.ca • The German Edelweiss Cultural Club meets Thurs. at 7pm in PH Inn Pub. FMI 250-2301376. • Lions Bingo every Thurs. @ Civic Centre. Doors open at 5:30pm. • Every other Tuesday: Footcare clinic at Hardy Bay Seniors 9-5pm. FMI 1-888-334-8531. • Third Sunday of every month: Hamburger and hotdog sale from 11 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. at Hardy Bay Senior's Centre, 9150 Granville St. • Summer Camp! Stepping Stone Centre July 9-Aug 24. 250-949-3031. • Overeating Anonymous (OA) meetings. FMI call Julia at 250-949-7069 or Ann at 250-902-8244.

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August 18 Queen’s Jubilee “Wimbledon� tennis clinics for all ages in Port Hardy and Port McNeill. Part of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee activities sponsored throughout the month by the District of Port Hardy. At Port Hardy tennis courts — ages 6-10 from 10-1:30 a.m., ages 11-15 from 10:30-11:30 a.m., ages 16-99 from noon1:30 p.m. In Port McNeill — ages 6-10 from 2:20-3 p.m., ages 11-15 from 3-4 p.m.; ages 16-99 from 4:30-6 p.m.

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Fireweed is king of fall wildflowers My wife, Ann and I love gardening, mixing the veggie plants with all sorts of flowers. In the front of the gallery is a brilliant display of nasturtiums that seed themselves each year and provide an addition to our salads.

I enjoy them all, hanging baskets, potted plants of every kind and even the dandelions and buttercups on the lawn!

These all pale into insignificance, though, because of my infatuation with wildflowers. It all starts off very slowly in the spring with the salmonberry and elderberry blossoms, gravitating slowly to dazzling displays of yellow Broom juxtaposed with the blues of Lupins, Columbine along the rivers and creeks, followed by daisies and thimbleberry blossoms everywhere!

In late July and August the annual display is surpassed by a flower that has not been given a name that gives homage to its beauty, the fireweed. I have had a longstanding love affair with this fiery beauty, painting

A Brush with Henschel with Gordon Henschel it every summer for 38 years.

Back in 1979, when large clear-cuts were still permitted, I painted, in oils, entire valleys that were bathed in pinks, mauves and reds, depending on how the light hit them. Each year I painted with hot colours, sometimes in intense heat and other times on misty days, but always with a passion that only a lover can possess.

One of my favourite spots was a clear-cut along Nimpkish Lake with picture postcard views of a hillside covered with fireweed and the lake in the background; however, these kinds of spots are shortlived since the fireweed plant only survives as long as it has open

“I have had a longstanding love affair with this fiery beauty, painting it every summer ...� sunlight. Once the new growth begins, it begins its demise. Each year I have to go on a search for new clear-cuts!

In this painting the hillside upon which the stump and fireweed exist is above Theimer Lake. I did this painting from sketches and photos I had from two years ago. Wanting to revive my feeling for this spot, I drove out there last week to find the road had been de-activated through destruction of the bridge that had carried me across the creek.

I back-packed my way across the creek and up the hill only to find that the young trees were de-activating my fireweed! Oh well, on to another clear-cut!

Fireweed grows in profusion in sunny, clear-cut areas, as it does here on the slopes above Theimer Lake.

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Coastal Community has been serving island communities for over 60 years, and has grown successfully in good part because of its people and their determination to find the right financial and protection solutions for their members and clients.

Insurance service with ease “We are proud of our track record of walking our clients through all their options, explaining the details, especially deductibles, exclusions and the claims process. Our clients really appreciate our expertise and caring,” says Coastal Community Insurance Services Area Manager Joanne Lacasse.

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North Island Life Hockey’s biggest prize comes to the North Island

Clockwise from right: Willie Mitchell takes a turn in a rowboat with the Stanley Cup Sunday near Telegraph Cove; Mitchell appears dressed in full regalia during his visit to the ‘Namgis Big House on Cormorant Island Sunday afternoon; Mitchell holds the Stanley Cup as young fans reach to touch it; Chilton Regional Arena was filled to capacity Sunday when Mitchell and the Stanley Cup joined Mayor Gerry Furney onstage; Mitchell hoists the Cup after emerging from a helicopter on the North Island Secondary School field; Mitchell prepares for a fishing jaunt with the Stanley Cup occupying the passenger seat of his boat early Sunday morning.

J.R. Rardon, A O’Toole, Jackie Hildering, Glenn Moore, Sandy Grenier

J.R. Rardon Gazette editor PORT McNEILL—While taping a cheering group of young North Island hockey players alongside the North Island Secondary School track Sunday morning, CTV news videographer Chandler Grieve spotted his chance. Quickly producing a boom microphone, he pointed it at the youngsters, checked his viewfinder, and asked, “What are you guys here for today?”

After a brief, silent pause, one of the kids loudly proclaimed the answer.

“Chicken nuggets!”

OK, so Grieve did not get his coveted sound bite. But a few minutes later, a crowd of nearly 4,000 people got what it wanted when hometown hero Willie Mitchell touched down on the school field in a helicopter and emerged to hoist the Stanley Cup high overhead.

He then marched, with a phalanx of cameramen, through a taped-off corridor to the doorstep of the arena where he grew up learning to play hockey before turning to address the crowd.

“I told you it was coming, and here it is,” said Mitchell, the crowd whooping as he rested the 58-pound NHL championship trophy on his shoulders. “Let’s celebrate.”

Inside Chilton Regional Arena, the crowd did just that in a whirlwind celebration at the centre of Mitchell’s 24 hours with the Cup, a tradition accorded to each member of the NHL’s championship team.

“I’m really fortunate,” Mitchell said, noting the many deserving NHL players who have never had a chance to raise the Cup. “The first thing going through my mind was how fortunate it was to have a day like this and have a chance to share it with a town that’s been so supportive.”

After Port McNeill Mayor Gerry Furney read a proclamation naming Aug. 12 Willie Mitchell Day, and arena founder and namesake Dale Chilton made a short speech honouring Mitchell’s accomplishment, Mitchell took the microphone once again as a capacity crowd of nearly 2,000 fans cheered loudly.

He spoke of his father lacing up his skates in the lobby while he ate salmon sandwiches — not chicken nuggets — and hoped the day could be an inspiration to the young minor hockey players who are in the same position he was in 25 years ago.

“Most of the people here played a role in me getting to this point,” Mitchell said, giving Lord Stanley’s chalice a pat. “So I want to thank you all for that. I know you didn’t come to hear me speak, so let’s take some pictures.”

Mitchell then posed with the Cup on a low stage while groups of fans took turns lining up in front of him for a quick photo.

“It’s pretty cool to see the happiness in their faces, to get a chance to bring it back and share it with the people who support me in the arena and share it with the whole crowd,” Mitchell said.

After most of the assembled crowd got a photo, and the overflow crowd in the parking lot had a chance to cycle through the arena for their own pictures, Mitchell returned to the helicopter for a quick hop to Alert Bay, where he was feted in another public ceremony in the ‘Namgis Big House.

Mitchell had previously been adopted by the Kwakwaka’wakw peoples and also has a pair of former North Island Eagles teammates living in the community. While the Cup was placed in front of the ceremonial fire, Mitchell was garbed in traditional aboriginal regalia before giving a speech of appreciation to the guest assembled.

Mitchell’s 24 hours with the Cup were a whirlwind of activity that covered a sizeable chunk of the North Island and included almost everything but sleep. After picking up the Cup in Vancouver around midnight Sunday morning, he flew into Nimmo Bay Resort for several hours of partying, followed by a nap and a fishing trip. He then flew to the ceremonies in Port McNeill and Alert Bay — and a stop for a quick photo pop kissing the Cup atop Mount Benedict — before retiring to Telegraph Cove for a final party with a smaller, select group of family and friends before the clock ticked down on his day.

The crowd at Chilton Regional Arena earlier Sunday swelled to greater than the population of the town. Furney appreciated the turnout from neighbouring communities in Port Alice and Port Hardy, and noted how many visitors traveled from downIsland and beyond for the event.

“It was certainly more people than I expected, although I knew we’d have a crowd,” Furney said. “I think it went quite well. And this is just a run-through for next year, no doubt about it.”

Port McNeill actually has two chances to see the Cup again, with both Mitchell and Minnesota Wild defenseman Clayton Stoner both playing in the league. Mitchell does not know what the future holds — the NHL’s collective bargaining agreement is up for renewal and negotiations could throw a monkey wrench into the start of the 2012-13 season — but he was happy to share his brief time with the Cup after winning for the first time with his fifth NHL team.

“You’re trying to share it with people, and also trying to do a few private things,” Mitchell said. “It’s unique up here, pretty isolated. I think because of that it’s a special bond I have with the community, and I wanted to share it with them.

“Who knows how many times it’s going to come up here?”

The Management and Staff of Port McNeill Super Valu are proud to support Willie Mitchell and the Stanley Cup to our town.

311 Hemlock Port McNeill 250-956-2881

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North Island Life Hockey’s biggest prize comes to the North Island

Clockwise from right: Willie Mitchell takes a turn in a rowboat with the Stanley Cup Sunday near Telegraph Cove; Mitchell appears dressed in full regalia during his visit to the ‘Namgis Big House on Cormorant Island Sunday afternoon; Mitchell holds the Stanley Cup as young fans reach to touch it; Chilton Regional Arena was filled to capacity Sunday when Mitchell and the Stanley Cup joined Mayor Gerry Furney onstage; Mitchell hoists the Cup after emerging from a helicopter on the North Island Secondary School field; Mitchell prepares for a fishing jaunt with the Stanley Cup occupying the passenger seat of his boat early Sunday morning.

J.R. Rardon, A O’Toole, Jackie Hildering, Glenn Moore, Sandy Grenier

J.R. Rardon Gazette editor PORT McNEILL—While taping a cheering group of young North Island hockey players alongside the North Island Secondary School track Sunday morning, CTV news videographer Chandler Grieve spotted his chance. Quickly producing a boom microphone, he pointed it at the youngsters, checked his viewfinder, and asked, “What are you guys here for today?”

After a brief, silent pause, one of the kids loudly proclaimed the answer.

“Chicken nuggets!”

OK, so Grieve did not get his coveted sound bite. But a few minutes later, a crowd of nearly 4,000 people got what it wanted when hometown hero Willie Mitchell touched down on the school field in a helicopter and emerged to hoist the Stanley Cup high overhead.

He then marched, with a phalanx of cameramen, through a taped-off corridor to the doorstep of the arena where he grew up learning to play hockey before turning to address the crowd.

“I told you it was coming, and here it is,” said Mitchell, the crowd whooping as he rested the 58-pound NHL championship trophy on his shoulders. “Let’s celebrate.”

Inside Chilton Regional Arena, the crowd did just that in a whirlwind celebration at the centre of Mitchell’s 24 hours with the Cup, a tradition accorded to each member of the NHL’s championship team.

“I’m really fortunate,” Mitchell said, noting the many deserving NHL players who have never had a chance to raise the Cup. “The first thing going through my mind was how fortunate it was to have a day like this and have a chance to share it with a town that’s been so supportive.”

After Port McNeill Mayor Gerry Furney read a proclamation naming Aug. 12 Willie Mitchell Day, and arena founder and namesake Dale Chilton made a short speech honouring Mitchell’s accomplishment, Mitchell took the microphone once again as a capacity crowd of nearly 2,000 fans cheered loudly.

He spoke of his father lacing up his skates in the lobby while he ate salmon sandwiches — not chicken nuggets — and hoped the day could be an inspiration to the young minor hockey players who are in the same position he was in 25 years ago.

“Most of the people here played a role in me getting to this point,” Mitchell said, giving Lord Stanley’s chalice a pat. “So I want to thank you all for that. I know you didn’t come to hear me speak, so let’s take some pictures.”

Mitchell then posed with the Cup on a low stage while groups of fans took turns lining up in front of him for a quick photo.

“It’s pretty cool to see the happiness in their faces, to get a chance to bring it back and share it with the people who support me in the arena and share it with the whole crowd,” Mitchell said.

After most of the assembled crowd got a photo, and the overflow crowd in the parking lot had a chance to cycle through the arena for their own pictures, Mitchell returned to the helicopter for a quick hop to Alert Bay, where he was feted in another public ceremony in the ‘Namgis Big House.

Mitchell had previously been adopted by the Kwakwaka’wakw peoples and also has a pair of former North Island Eagles teammates living in the community. While the Cup was placed in front of the ceremonial fire, Mitchell was garbed in traditional aboriginal regalia before giving a speech of appreciation to the guest assembled.

Mitchell’s 24 hours with the Cup were a whirlwind of activity that covered a sizeable chunk of the North Island and included almost everything but sleep. After picking up the Cup in Vancouver around midnight Sunday morning, he flew into Nimmo Bay Resort for several hours of partying, followed by a nap and a fishing trip. He then flew to the ceremonies in Port McNeill and Alert Bay — and a stop for a quick photo pop kissing the Cup atop Mount Benedict — before retiring to Telegraph Cove for a final party with a smaller, select group of family and friends before the clock ticked down on his day.

The crowd at Chilton Regional Arena earlier Sunday swelled to greater than the population of the town. Furney appreciated the turnout from neighbouring communities in Port Alice and Port Hardy, and noted how many visitors traveled from downIsland and beyond for the event.

“It was certainly more people than I expected, although I knew we’d have a crowd,” Furney said. “I think it went quite well. And this is just a run-through for next year, no doubt about it.”

Port McNeill actually has two chances to see the Cup again, with both Mitchell and Minnesota Wild defenseman Clayton Stoner both playing in the league. Mitchell does not know what the future holds — the NHL’s collective bargaining agreement is up for renewal and negotiations could throw a monkey wrench into the start of the 2012-13 season — but he was happy to share his brief time with the Cup after winning for the first time with his fifth NHL team.

“You’re trying to share it with people, and also trying to do a few private things,” Mitchell said. “It’s unique up here, pretty isolated. I think because of that it’s a special bond I have with the community, and I wanted to share it with them.

“Who knows how many times it’s going to come up here?”

The Management and Staff of Port McNeill Super Valu are proud to support Willie Mitchell and the Stanley Cup to our town.

311 Hemlock Port McNeill 250-956-2881

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Thursday, August 16, 2012

Daytripping Sittin’ on the dock of the bay...

A O’Toole Gazette staff The West Coast is one thing a newcomer to the North Island is guaranteed to hear about.

People rave about it. For some reason though, in my two-odd years up here, I’d never been before last week.

San Jo and the like are summer staples for many locals, and after my trip to Grant Bay I can see why. Mine was, like most good adventures, an unplanned, spur-of-the-moment affair. I’d heard from a friend during the week

that he was planning a camping trip to the West Coast that weekend, and that another few friends were planning a day trip to meet the campers on Sunday.

Nice, I thought, then promptly forgot about it. When I remembered on Sunday morning, I fired off a few shameless texts and more or less invited myself and my girlfriend Jenn along for the ride. It was well worth it.

Like most good things in life, however, you have to work for

it. The beautiful Grant Bay lies about a two hour drive away down logging roads. It being the weekend, we didn’t come across any logging traffic, but I’m reliably informed that during the week it’s a whole other story.

I was lucky enough to be chauffeured by someone familiar with the drive, but if you’re thinking about heading out for the first time you would do well to invest in the Backroad Mapbook. These aren’t exactly cheap — around $25 or so — but are well worth it in the long run. Definitely an example of the old adage that it’s better to have and not need than to need and not have.

In theory, the route is fairly straightforward.

Out of Holberg take the SE Main, then South Main toward Winter Harbour. At the fork before Winter Harbour take the right onto West Main and follow the signs to the W300 and the trailhead.

In practice, there are quite a few routes that will take you to the trail, but there are many, many more that will take you off to the middle of nowhere, and some of the turns were pretty easy to miss. A map is definitely your friend. As is a pickup. It probably goes without saying that you don’t really want to take the family sedan down a bunch of logging roads.

With a little patience you could do it, but neither the passengers nor the suspension will

thank you.

Pulling up to the trailhead there is a sign proclaiming “5 km to the beach” but don’t panic; it’s just missing the decimal point that makes it a much more sedate 500-metre stroll through the woods.

Then, wow.

It’s almost like Parks Canada installed a handy portal to Jamaica.

Beautiful white sands stretch left and right, framing clear blue water. I realize now why people are so stoked on the West Coast.

The morning mist still lingered when we arrived and found friends around a fire.

We pulled up a log and sat looking out on the bay and chatting. Hard auld life as my Dad would put it.

Have a whale of a time in your own backyard!

Someone had brought a volleyball so we headed over to the fairly substantially built net that stands on the beach. Constructed from what looks like two hefty pieces of driftwood, strands from fishing nets or crab traps and several buckets of sweat, the volleyball net is clearly a permanent fixture here.

After a quick game the mist started burning off and the sun really started to blaze. Being Irish, a race not exactly world-renowned for their tanning prowess, I grabbed a sweater and removed any doubt about the garment’s etymology. It gets hot there, in other words.

We spent the rest of the afternoon playing volleyball and bocce,

exploring the length of the bay, paddling in the ocean and watching the sea lion that was putting on a show for the kayakers out on the water. It’s a pretty stunning part of the island.

There were a few other groups sharing the beach with us but there was plenty of room for everyone.

I’d say we had about a 200-metre stretch of gorgeous white sand to ourselves. Where else can you get that? Not only that, but it’s just two hours from home.

The North Island is pretty lucky.

As the afternoon headed toward evening we packed up our rubbish and headed back to the truck and then on to home. We decided to break up the return leg with a stop at the Scarlet Ibis for a bite to eat, and before we knew it we were back in Hardy.

One more place ticked off my must-see list, but one I’ll definitely return to. It seems beautiful stops such as Georgie Lake are just the amusebouche for the West Coast itself. With so much still out there to see, it was enough to make me want to take one more step towards true North-Islandism: trading the car for a pickup.

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August 16-19 Slo-pitch Annual OrcaFest Slopitch Tournament at Centennial and Mantic Fields and Hyde Creek Ballpark. Games begin 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 8 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. A Final 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Centennial Field. Beer garden, concession.

August 18 Golf Second annual Cops for Cancer Tournament, 9 a.m. shotgun start, Seven Hills Golf and Country Club. Fourperson teams, best-ball format. Registration $60 per player, includes 18 holes of golf, dinner, prizes, silent auction.

To register, call 250949-9818.

August 25 Stock cars Triport Motor Sport Club season points racing series, 7 p.m., Triport Speedway.

Concession, playground. Tickets $5 adults, $3 youth 13-17, $2 children and seniors.

August 25-26 Drag racing North Island Timing Association hosts the third Rumble on the Runway series event at Port McNeill Airport.

Time trials begin 10 a.m.; eliminations 1 p.m. Sunday is the Vancouver Island Bracket Finals.

August 31-Sept. 2 Slo-pitch Annual Port Alice Labour Day Slo-pitch tournament. Only 12 spots available; four remained Tuesday, $300 per team. To register call Jason at 250-209-2510 or Doug at 250-284-6247.

September 7-9 Slo-pitch Port Hardy Slopitch men’s orthodox tournament and women’s slo-pitch tournament, Beaver Harbour Park. Game times tba.

Dustmen rally for league title J.R. Rardon Gazette editor PORT McNEILL— Having just blown a 12-2 lead to fall behind by three runs, and faced with the end of their playoff run, the Port McNeill Dustmen had every reason to panic during Wednesday’s Port McNeill Slo-pitch league playoff game against the two-time defending champion Woodchuckers.

Instead, the Dustmen dusted off their best Alfred E. Neuman impression — what, us worry?

The Dustmen scored three runs in the top of the seventh inning to send the game into extra innings at 15-15, then got a solo home run from Taylor Galeazzi in the eighth and held the Woodchuckers scoreless in the bottom half to force an “if necessary” championship final the following evening.

In Thursday’s rematch, Galeazzi cracked his second straight homer in the first inning, and Ryan Rushton went deep twice and drove in eight runs as the Dustmen ran off with league title with a 12-8 win.

The Woodchuckers, the regular-season champions, rolled unbeaten through the two-week tourney to take the top seed into Wednesday’s final. That forced the Dustmen, who worked their way through the loser’s bracket to earn a finals berth, to win two games to clinch the crown.

“We’re not afraid to

At left, Tom Cessford of the Dustmen goes high for a catch as teammate Ivan Hall looks on last week during the Port McNeill Slo-pitch playoff finals at Centennial Field.

Above, Dustmen infielder Ashlynne Moore tries to corral the ball as Woodchuckers baserunner Kristi Jordan races back to second base.

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screw up,” said Rushton, who committed one of the errors that helped the Woodchuckers to a seven-run sixth inning in Wednesday’s contest.

“We don’t get down on each other; we just have fun.”

Dustmen player-coach Greg Fox put it more succinctly.

“We’re all buddies, except for some of us,” Fox said.

The Dustmen turned to the long ball to win Thursday’s clinching game. Rushton

and Galeazzi both hit two-run shots to take the team to a 4-0 lead in the top of the first inning and, after the Woodchuckers clawed within 5-4, Rushton launched a grand slam in the top of the fourth to make it 9-5 and give the Dustmen the lead for good. Rushton added a two-run single and Tom Cessford had an RBI single as the Dustmen added three insurance runs in the fifth, which were more than enough to carry the team to vic-

tory.

“We just played Hillbilly ball,” joked Cessford, a member of the Hyde Creek Hillbillies squad that recently won the North Vancouver Island Baseball League title and which also includes Rushton, Galeazzi and Dustman Ivan Hall.

Curtis Carmen, another Hillbilly, played across the diamond for the Woodchuckers Thursday.

Carmen homered and also hit an RBI single for the

losers. Aaron Desbiens contributed an RBI double and Shanna Laflamme drove in a run with a sacrifice fly for the team, which will compete this week along with the Dustmen and 20 other teams in the annual OrcaFest Slo-pitch Tournament.

In Wednesday’s series opener, the Dustmen pushed home the perinning limit of five runs in the second and third innings — including a solo homer by Galeazzi — and enjoyed a 12-2 lead heading into the bottom of the third.

But the Woodchuckers responded with three

runs in the third, three more in the fourth, and the seven-run outburst in the sixth that gave the team a brief lead.

The big blows included a grand slam homer by Mike Miller, a threerun shot by Desbiens and an RBI double by Jason Evans. Tammy Anderson also reached and scored twice and Dustin Carmen scored three runs.

Ashlynne Moore had a pair of hits and drove in three runs for the Dustmen, and Keith Balcke had three hits and three runs. Nicole Yorke had three RBI and two runs scored.

OrcaFest ball tourney kicks off tonight Gazette staff PORT McNEILL—The annual OrcaFest Slo-pitch Tournament will draw its usual field of local and visiting teams for four days of play beginning tonight at Centennial Field.

Twenty-two teams are scheduled to enter, includ-

ing defending champions Load ‘em Up of Port Hardy and Campbell River-based Adrenaline Rush, which won three straight titles before being knocked from the top spot a year ago.

Port Alice, Port McNeill and Port Hardy all have teams entered for games to

be played at Hyde Creek Ballpark and at Mantic and Centennial fields in Port McNeill.

One game will be played tonight, with a full slate of contests beginning Friday at 7:30 p.m. and wrapping up with the traditional midnight game at Centennial.

Saturday’s action will run from 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m., followed by the annual OrcaFest Slo-pitch dance at the Community Hall.

The tourney wraps up Sunday with the final elimination games beginning at 8 a.m. and the A final set for 3:30 p.m. at Centennial.

Tickets for the dance, which features live music by the Jam Shack Araknids, are $10 in advance or $15 the day of the dance.

Advance tickets can be purchased today and tomorrow at Timberland Sports, The Flower Shoppe or Gus’s Bar and Grill.

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Payday for Day in Dust Bowl J.R. Rardon Gazette editor PORT HARDY— For a time Saturday evening, it appeared stock car driver and mechanic Ryan Doyle had reversed the superstition regarding black cats and bad luck.

Alas. In the end, all but two drivers found themselves cursed to one degree or another during the annual Dust Bowl races at Triport Speedway.

Glen Day outdueled Brock Shore to claim the weekend title and the top prize of $175 Sunday afternoon. But one night earlier, Paul Weeks appeared to be in the driver’s seat.

Weeks won the trophy dash before dropping a bracket plate from his leaf-spring shocks sometime during heat racing.

After several volunteers fruitlessly walked the muddy, churned-up track in a search for the part, Doyle fabricated a replacement bracket at the back of his Black Cat Repairs service truck.

“The last time I did this, two years ago, Daniel (Hovey) had a pretty hard hit with his front end,” Doyle said.

“We pulled out his bumper with a couple of trucks, welded his steering, and he went out and won the next heat.

“Maybe this Black Cat is a lucky truck, hey?”

That appeared to be the case as Weeks took the freshly created part and bolted to the front of the pack in the 25-lap main event.

He was running so far ahead, in fact, that flagman Dan Stewart was prompted to drop a competition yellow flag to bring the cars back together.

But two laps after the restart, Weeks suffered a flat tire, then discovered after he limped around the track and into the pits that his engine was wrecked, to boot.

At least he raced.

Hovey blew his engine on the second of two qualifying laps and was

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Sports Scoreboard 2012 Dust Bowl Stock Car Races At Triport Speedway Aug. 11-12

Saturday's heat winners

Overall points 1. Glen Day 201 2. Brock Shore 180 3. Ryan Doyle 102 4. Paul Weeks 87 5. Daniel Hovey 63 6. Terry Olfrey 46

Fastest time-in: Glen Day Trophy dash: Paul Weeks Heat 1: Brock Shore Heat 2: Glen Day Main event: Brock Shore Sunday's heat winners Fastest time-in: Glen Day Trophy dash: Brock Shore Heat 1: Brock Shore Heat 2: Glen Day Main event: Glen Day

THE NORTH ISLAND EAGLES is now accepting registration forms for rep tryouts!

Past member’s registrations will be mailed to your home.

Contact Tanya Kellar 250-956-4836 or registrar.northislandeagles@yahoo.ca There will be no registrations taken the day of tryouts.

Registrations must be completed in advance.

Paul Weeks (4) gives Ryan Doyle (15) a nudge from behind coming out of turn 2 during action from the annual Dust Bowl stock car racing event Saturday at Triport Speedway.

Below, Doyle hastily fabricates a part for Weeks' car before the main event.

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finished for the weekend, despite a yeoman effort to put in a new engine overnight, in time for Sunday’s races.

Doyle and stock truck racer Terry Olfrey also bowed out of Saturday’s main, leaving the final nine laps a match race between Day and Shore. Shore managed to hold off a pair of passing attempts

by Day on the final two laps to claim his first career main event victory.

That win, on the heels of his Heat 1 win, left Shore in a tie with Day

for weekend points heading into Sunday’s action.

He continued the momentum, winning both the trophy dash and Heat 1 to jump into the lead. But Day prevailed in both the second heat, then led Shore, Weeks and Doyle across the line in the main event to clinch the Dust Bowl title with 201 points to Shore’s 180.

Season points racing continues on Aug. 25 with a 7 p.m. show at the track. The season finale is scheduled for Sept. 9.

Registration deadline is August 15th, 2012.

ATHLETES of the Week PORT MCNEILL DUSTMEN The co-ed ball team won back-to-back games against the top seed to win the Port McNeill Slo-pitch playoff title.

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www.northislandgazette.com 17 Left: Jamie Harrison weighs in with event organizer Jeremy Sandeman at the James Denton Memorial Fish Derby. The two-day event in memory of the murdered teen is planned to become a yearly feature in Port Hardy.

Bottom: The new plaque was awarded to the winner of the derby.

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Denton derby a big draw Gazette staff The inaugural James Denton Memorial Fishing Derby netted a large field of competitors in Port Hardy this weekend.

Organizer Jeremy Sandeman said that 104 tickets had been sold for the event, with all funds raised going back in as prizes.

First prize went to American Rick Beecroft, who took the $800 back home with his 30.15 lb salmon.

Second prize and $600

went to local man James Trueman after he landed a 34lb halibut.

There were also three hidden weight prizes with Shayla Greif, Quinn Mellow and Trevor Olsen each taking home a $300 prize.

The winner will also be the first name on a memorial plaque which is to hang in Captain Hardy’s restaurant.

Denton’s mother and father joined competitors at the Quatse Hatchery after the

weigh-ins for a barbeque. Sandeman said that the event had a great turn out and was a success. Next year, he said, they would look to moving the event to the long weekend as many of the competitors travelled from down island and were unable to stay for the barbeque.

The event, which organizers hope to make an annual fixture, is dedicated to the memory of the teenager who was murdered last year in Courtenay.

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Chamber Update

submitted by Yana Hrdy Port Hardy & District Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Submissions to Update: Fax: 250-949-6653 or email phcc@cablerocket.com

The Importance Of Members A Chamber has been known to exist without employees, without equipment, without offices, without almost anything, but there can be no Chamber of Commerce without members. Members are the Chamber’s first requirement.

History Of The Chamber Of Commerce Chamber of Commerce are common in most industrialized countries operating within a freeenterprise or mixed system.

They are primarily interested in publicizing, promoting and developing small business, commercial and industrial opportunities within their areas.

The first use of the name, “chamber de commerce” was for a temporary commission set up in 1601 in Paris to examine industrial and commercial problems.

The Marseilles chamber was established in 1599 by that city; it was the first chamber in the sense in which the term is now used.

The first British Chamber of Commerce was founded in Jersey in 1768; as the nearest territory to France, it naturally adopted the French title.

The first chamber in North America was founded in Halifax in 1750. Today, there are local chambers of commerce or boards of trade in over 600 communities in Canada.

There are seven provincial chambers of commerce in Canada that date to the early part of the century.

All provincial chamber presidents are on the board of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.

Community chambers of boards exist principally to promote industrial development and other economic activities such as tourism and resource development, although larger chambers also conduct salary and other economic surveys for their members.

Welcome Tina Garlinski – Gonsky Marine Harvest HR Manager Tina just joined

our Executives & Board of Directors. I would like to congratulate Tina on her new volunteering position. Tina possesses a strong passion to innovate and has a huge drive for solutions. She is a perfect fit for our Board mission.

Dates to remember!

August 18 Annual OrcaFest Celebration in Port McNeill September 8 – 9, Fall Fair in Port Hardy Submissions to Chamber Update Members can submit to Chamber Update by faxing or e-mailing to the Port Hardy & District Chamber of Commerce at 250-949-6653 or at phcc@cablerocket. com.

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In loving memory The Port Hardy Civic Centre was filled for the Precious Memories Memorial last week.

The potlatch was hosted by Chief Willie Walkus, Charlotte Walkus and Fred Anderson Jr. in memory of family members Millie Mosher, Alan Anderson and Dakota Arcand who all passed away last year. Friends and family travelled from as far as Alberta to participate in the event, which also remembered Patricia and Peter Charlie as well as the recently passed Dorie Brotchie.

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Happy ending for Hansel and Gretel Gazette staff PORT HARDY— And they all lived happily ever after when Missoula Children’s Theatre wrapped up a two-week run on North Vancouver Island with a pair of shows Saturday at the PHSS theatre.

The touring theatre troupe, which offers free drama lessons and workshops to youth across North America,

presented an original interpretation of Hansel and Gretel.

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Bruising is more common as we get older. Tiny blood vessels, called capillaries in our skin become more fragile and are more likely to rupture. Also the skin contains less fat so there is less protection for the capillaries. Even though we bruise more easily as we age, your doctor should be consulted if you have large painful bruises or bruises that come on suddenly.

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Port Hardy meets every Wednesday & Saturday at the Upper Island Public Health Unit on Gray Street at 8pm.

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Joseph Greif

December 9, 1929-August 7, 2012

It is with great sadness that the Grief family announces the passing of our father, grandfather and great-grandfather Joseph Greif, on Tuesday August 7, 2012 at the Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria BC after a brief battle with cancer. He is survived by 3 sons; Joe Jr. (Penny) of Campbell River, William “Billy” (Debbie) of Port Hardy and Michael of Terrace, one daughter, Joanne (John) of Burnaby, 7 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren, 3 sisters; Katherine (Vancouver), Regina (Yarrow) and Marion (Vancouver) plus numerous nieces and nephews. Joe was born in Regina, Saskatchewan on December 09, 1929 and has resided in Port Hardy since 1963. He will be fondly remembered as an owner of Port Hardy Collision Repairs for 50 years of his life. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date. For those who wish, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.

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THE LEMARE GROUP is accepting resumes for the following positions: • Grapple Yarder Operators • Hooktender • 2nd Loader Buckerman • Line Machine Operator Chaser • Off Highway Logging Truck Drivers • Excavator Operator with Logging Road Construction experience • Certified Driller/Blaster • Heavy Duty Mechanics Full time with union rates and benefits. Please send resume by fax to 250-956-4888 or email office@lemare.ca.

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Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land Take notice Capacity Forest Management Ltd (CFM) of Campbell River, BC on behalf of Qwe’Qwa’Sot’Em Forestry Limited Partnership intends to make application to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), North Island-Central Coast District for a Temporary Permit for the purpose of Log Handling, File # 1413677, situated on un-surveyed Provincial Crown land covering foreshore or land covered by water located in Knight Inlet.

For more information or to make written comments, please contact: Wesley Cutting of CFM at (250) 287-2120, wescutting@capfor.ca, or Kathy Howard, MFLNRO, Lands Officer: (250) 956-5006, kathrynhoward@gov.bc.ca The review and comment period will last 30 days from August 16th, 2012 to September 14th, 2012.

MFLNR 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.

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Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land Take notice that Mill & Timber Products Ltd., of Port Hardy, BC, intends to make application to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (FLNR), North Island – Central Coast Resource District to amend their current Licence of Occupation - Log Handling File #1413667 situated on Provincial Crown land located at Pierce Bay, at the mouth of Rivers Inlet.

For more information or to make written comments, please contact Ione Brown of Mill & Timber Products at 250-949-6642 Ext. 35 or ionebrown@cablerocket.com or Kathryn Howard, Ministry of FLNRO, North Island – Central Coast Resource District, PO Box 7000 Port McNeill BC, V0N 2R0 or email to kathryn.howard@gov. bc.ca. The public review period will extend for 30 days from August 16, 2011, ending on September 14, 2012. Ministry of Natural Resource Operations may not be able to consider comments received after this date.

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Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land Take notice that International Forest Products Limited of Campbell River, BC, intends to make application to Ministry Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (FLNRO), North Island Central Coast for a Foreshore Licence of Occupation - Industrial, Log Handling (18 Sites), File Number 1413674, situated on Provincial Crown land located in the Rivers Inlet/Darby Channel area.

For more information or to make written comments, please contact: Peter Strickland, International Forest Products Limited, 1250 Ironwood St. Campbell River V9W 6H5; Peter.Strickland@interfor.com OR Cyndy Grant, Ministry of Forests, North Island Central Coast Forest District. PO Box 7000 Port McNiell BC V0N 2R0; Cyndy.Grant@gov.bc.ca. The review and comment period will last 30 days from August 7th, 2012.

Comments will be received until September 6th, 2012.

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.

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SHOP SUPERVISOR CRESCENT VALLEY

Selkirk Paving, part of the Interoute Construction Ltd. group of companies, located in the Kootenay region of British Columbia, is looking for a F/T Shop Supervisor to manage a eet of over 300 pieces of construction equipment. Some travel will be required.

Duties / Tasks; ¡Manage shop activities ¡Dispatch mechanics ¡Maintain maintenance records ¡Manage eet licences ¡Help purchaser w/ parts orders Knowledge / Skills; ¡Knowledge of asphalt, crushing, and ready mix equipment would be an asset ¡Able to create repair budgets ¡Familiar with safety codes / regulations ¡Fluent with Microsoft Word and Excel Experience/Education; ¡Post secondary education with Heavy Duty Mechanic training Competitive Compensation Package w/ a Comprehensive BeneďŹ t & Pension Plan. The Company Offers Development Opportunities Through Tailored Training Programs.

For more information visit www.terusconstruction.ca Please send your resume stating position to the Human Resources department at: hr@terusconstruction.ca or by fax at: (1)604-575-3691

IF YOU’RE interested in real estate, then take Appraisal and Assessment, a specialized two-year business major at Lakeland College’s campus in Lloydminster, Alberta. Your training includes assessment principles, computerized mass appraisal valuation of properties, farmland evaluation and property analysis.

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SHOP Welders Wanted Fort St. John, BC. Email resumes to info@hitimeservices.com Fax resumes to 1-888-731-8027. Competitive Wages & BeneďŹ ts. Check us out @ www.hitimeservices.com

HELP WANTED T-MAR INDUSTRIES located in Campbell River is hiring for the position of Heavy Duty Mechanic. Position comes with a competitive beneďŹ t package and applicant must possess a valid driver’s license. For details visit www.t-mar.com Contact Tyson Lambert by Fax: 250-286-9502 or by Email: tysonlambert@tmar.com

TRADES, TECHNICAL AUTOMATED TANK Manufacturing INC. is looking for welders. Due to a huge expansion to our plant located in Kitscoty, Alberta, 20km west of Lloydminster. We have openings for 10-3rd year apprentices or journey person welders.

We offer best wage in industry. 3rd yr apprentice $28$30/hr, journey person $32$35/hr, higher with tank experience. ProďŹ t sharing bonus plus manufacturing bonus incentive. Full insurance package 100% paid by company.

Good working environment.

Join a winning team. Call Basil or Blaine at; (ofďŹ ce)780-8462231; (fax)780-846-2241 or send resume to blaine@autotanks.ca; production@autotanks.ca.

Keep your feet on the ground in a safe welding environment through inhole manufacturing process. No scaffolding or elevated work platform.

CERTIFIED ELECTRICIANS wanted for growing northern company. Competitive wages and beneďŹ ts. Safety tickets needed. Fax 250-775-6227 or email: info@torqueindustr ial.com.

Apply online: www.torqueindustrial.com.

PERSONAL SERVICES

PERSONAL SERVICES

TRADES, TECHNICAL

HEALTH PRODUCTS

FINANCIAL SERVICES

HELP WANTED

CERTIFIED MILLWRIGHTS needed for growing northern company. Competitive wages and beneďŹ ts. Safety tickets necessary. Fax resume to 250-775-6227 or email: info@torqueindustr ial.com.

Online: www.torqueindustrial.com.

COMMERCIAL BEEKEEPING CertiďŹ cate Program.

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CONCRETE FINISHERS and Form Setters.

Edmonton based company seeks experienced concrete ďŹ nishers and form setters for work in Edmonton and northern Alberta.

Subsistence and accommodations provided for out of town work; john@raidersconcrete.com.

Cell 780-660-8130.

Fax 780-444-7103.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

required for busy Ready Mix Concrete, Sand and Gravel company located in Port McNeill.

Must have extensive mechanical experience and a BCTQ. Commercial Vehicle Inspector’s certiďŹ cate would be an asset. Full time position with union wages and beneďŹ t package.

Email or fax resume to:

pme@telus.net or 250-956-4211 INSERTING MACHINE operator required for busy Alberta printing plant. Previous Alphaliner or other machine experience an asset. Mechanical & computer aptitude required; ejamison@greatwest.ca.

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PERSONAL SERVICES

Foster Family Support Worker North Island Community Services Society is seeking a Foster Family Support Worker to provide support to Foster Families in the Mount Waddington region.

Applicants must have an applicable certiďŹ cate and at least 2 years minimum experience with supporting families. A working knowledge of the BC Foster Parents’ Protocol and Procedures is preferred. Applicants must also be highly motivated, positive, organized, and have experience in group processes and facilitation techniques.

Travel will be required.

Heavy Duty Mechanic

SHINGLE SAWYER needed in Gold River. Pendragon Forest Products Ltd. Apply to: Box 1100 Gold River B.C., V0P 1G0. Call 250-283-2111 or 604-369-3045. Or Email: pendragonfp@xplornet.com

HELP WANTED

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 11/12

ST. COLUMBA ANGLICAN UNITED Reverend Wade Allen 9190 Granville St. Port Hardy Phone 250-949-6247 11:00 a.m. Sunday School and Service Wed., 1:00 pm Bible Study Everyone welcome Meeting rooms available columbac@uniserve.com 11/12

FULL GOSPEL CHURCH 2540 Catala Place Port McNeill (across from Firehall) Sunday 10:30 am - Morning Worship Church Office 250-956-4741 Pastor Stan Rukin Youth Pastor: Steve Taylor Cell: 250-527-0144 Office hours: 10am-4pm Mon-Thurs Visitors always welcome www.ptmcfullgospel.org 11/12

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 11/12

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 11/12

Please forward resume with cover letter by August 17, 2012 to: North Island Community Services Society PO Box 1028, Port McNeill, BC V0N 2R0 or email: nicsbc@telus.net

North Island Church Services NORTH ISLAND CATHOLIC CHURCHES Sunday Masses St. Mary’s Port McNeill: 9am St. Bonaventure Port Hardy: 11am St. Theresa’s Port Alice: Saturdays 5:00pm Alert Bay: 1st & 3rd Saturdays 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 11/12

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

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

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ST. JOHN GUALBERT UNITED ANGLICAN CHURCH 250-956-3533 Email: gualbert@uniserve.com Sunday Worship - 9:00am Reverend Wade Allen All Welcome 175 Cedar Street Port McNeill 11/12

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 11/12

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PORT HARDY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP at Providence Place, 7050 Rupert St Sunday Worship 10:30 am & 7 pm Tuesday Prayer 7:30 pm Midweek Biblestudies - Call the church for time and place 250-949-6466 Pastor George & Karen Ewald (home) 250-949-9674 E-Mail:pastorgeorge@providenceplace.ca 11/12

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

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HELP WANTED

Assessment Clerk/ Library Services Mount Waddington Campus Please go to http://careers.nic.bc.ca for further criteria, required qualiďŹ cations and information on how to apply to posting #100399.

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

District of Port Hardy Heavy Duty Mechanic The District of Port Hardy is looking for an experienced Heavy Duty mechanic to maintain its municipal eet. In this important role, you will maintain, service and repair a wide variety of Municipal vehicles and equipment vital to the efďŹ cient operations of the District.

Skills required: s +NOWLEDGE EXPERIENCE IN mEET MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT s !NNUAL BUDGET PREPARATION AND PROCUREMENT SPECIlCATION procedures s #OMPUTER mEET MAINTENANCE EXPERIENCE IS CONSIDERED AN ASSET s -ANUAL SKILLED TRADES TASKS INVOLVING CONSIDERABLE PHYSICAL effort s 3TRONG COMMUNICATION SKILLS BOTH ORALLY AND WRITTEN s !BLE TO PLAN AND ORGANIZE WORK PROJECTS WHILE ESTABLISHING EFFECTIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH CREW MEMBERS AND OTHERS s #OMPLETION OF COMMERCIAL TRANSPORT OR HEAVY DUTY TRADES QUALIlCATION SUPPLEMENTED BY YEARS EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING AS a qualiďŹ ed trades mechanic. s 6ALID #LASS "# DRIVER S LICENCE WITH A SAFE DRIVING HISTORY AND AIR BRAKE ENDORsement is also required.

0LEASE APPLY WITH YOUR RESUME AND QUALIlCATIONS BY PM !UGUST TO 4REVOR +USHNER $IRECTOR OF /PERATIONS District of Port Hardy #OLUMBIA 3TREET 0/ "OX 0ORT (ARDY "# 6 . 0 %MAIL GENERAL PORTHARDY CA

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

Special Services Worker (Medical Leave/Maternity Leave Position) North Island Community Services Society is seeking highly motivated, organized and outcome-experience based individuals to work in the Special Services Program.

The Special Services Worker will work and support children and families to increase living skills, parenting skills, behaviour management and communication choices.

The position may include routine crisis intervention. The majority of this service takes place in the client’s home. Preference will be given to applicants with post-secondary credentials and/or related human services experience. Previous work experience is an asset.

This position is currently part-time.

A valid driver’s license and a reliable vehicle is necessary as travel will be required.

A criminal record check will be required.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Please forward resume with cover letter by August 17, 2012 to: North Island Community Services Society PO Box 1028, Port McNeill, BC V0N 2R0 or email: nicsbc@telus.net

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HELP WANTED

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HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

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 13-18 years in need of temporary shelter. A full job description is available upon request. This is a contract position with the possibility of extension.

QualiďŹ cations include: s ! POST SECONDARY DEGREE OR DIPLOMA IN HEALTH social service ďŹ eld or a combination of experience and academic study s %XPERIENCE WITH YOUTH YOUTH ISSUES AND OR vulnerable populations s #OMPUTER PROlCIENCY IN SPREADSHEETS DATABASES and word processing software s &AMILIARITY WITH BUDGET PREPARATION AND management This position requires excellent communication and LISTENING SKILLS GOOD ORGANIZATION SKILLS THE ABILITY TO BE mEXIBLE WORK UNDER PRESSURE AND DEMONSTRATE good behaviour modeling skills.

Interested candidates must forward their resume with cover letter and the names of 3 professional references by August 15, 2012 to: nicsbc@telus.net OR North Island Community Services Society PO Box 1028 0ORT -C.EILL "# 6 . 2 Please note only short-listed applicants will be contacted for an interview.

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

INTERMEDIATE FISHERIES BIOLOGISTS Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in the biological sciences and previous ďŹ eld experience in coastal BC. Applicants must also have strong organizational skills, excellent technical writing and project management skills, and the ability to work in remote settings and coordinate ďŹ eld activities.

Candidates must have a valid B.C. driver’s licence and electroďŹ shing certiďŹ cation. Consulting industry experience with extensive working knowledge of ďŹ sheries requirements related to industrial developments and their impact is desirable as are valid certiďŹ cations (i.e. First Aid, Swiftwater safety, WCB diving). This person will design and undertake ďŹ sh and ďŹ sh habitat ďŹ eld evaluations, manage projects, supervise ďŹ eld crews, and prepare technical reports and proposals.

FISHERIES TECHNICIANS Applicants must have a technical diploma or bachelor’s degree in the biological sciences. Previous ďŹ eld experience in coastal BC (minimum 1 year), strong organizational and communication skills, mechanical ability, small boat handling experience, willingness to travel to and work in remote areas as well as a valid BC driver’s licence are required. This person will work with senior staff to assist with ďŹ eld projects and reporting activities.

Please submit resume, cover letter, and references by Wednesday, August 29, 2012 (Attn: Jen Russell) Positions to start immediately.

Wages are industry-competitive.

T: 250-949-9450 ¡ F: 250-949-7656 ¡ PO Box 2760 Port Hardy, BC V0N 2P0 info@paciďŹ cus.ca ¡ www.paciďŹ cus.ca

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

KWAKIUTL DISTRICT DISTRICT COUNCIL COUNCIL KWAKIUTL CAMPBELL RIVER, RIVER, B.C. B.C. CAMPBELL Phone (250) (250) 286-9766 286-9766 Phone Fax (250) (250) 286 286 9713 9713 Fax

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Northern HUB Community Engagement Coordinator Location: Port Hardy Term (21 Hours per week) PURPOSE: Under thethe direct supervision of the KDC Health Director, must develop andand maintain collaborative working relaPURPOSE: Under the direct Health Director, must develop and maintain collaborative working PURPOSE: Under direct supervision of the KDC Health Director, must develop maintain collaborative working tionships with with NorthNorth Vancouver IslandIsland First Nation Bands,Bands, the First HealthHealth Council, Vancouver Island Health Authority, relationships relationships Vancouver First Nation theNations First Nations Council, Vancouver Island Health including non-First Nation Health agencies, andagencies, government Develops and implements communication Authority, including non-First Nation Health agencies, andrepresentatives. government representatives. representatives.

Develops and and implements strategy, Authority, including non-First Nation Health and government Develops implements communication communication strategy, planning administrative expertise to engage partnering First Nations communities incommuplanning and administrative expertiseand to engage partnering First Nations communities in developing a comprehensive plan. This willcurrent includegaps strategies identify current developing comprehensive community healthstrategies wellness required developing aa comprehensive nity health wellness plan. Thiscommunity plan will include to plan identify in Firstrequired Nationstohealth services.

The gaps in in First First Nations Nations health health services. The HUBmandate is communication, collaboration and planning as per the First gaps HUB mandate is communication, collaboration and planning as per the First Nations Health Council.

Nations Health Council.

Nations Health Council.

RESPONSIBILITIES: RESPONSIBILITIES: RESPONSIBILITIES: s Communication: develop, implement, evaluate and revise as needed, a communication strategy; database of HUB multiCommunication: develop, develop, implement, implement, evaluate evaluate and revise as needed, a communication strategy; database of

Communication: partner contacts HUBmulti-partner multi-partner contacts HUB s Facilitation: event planning, meetings.

Work closelyWork with closely diverse community Facilitation: eventmulti-First planning,Nations multi-First Nations meetings.

Work closely with with diverse diverserepresentatives community by facilitat Facilitation: event planning, multi-First Nations meetings. community ingrepresentatives community consultation engagement meetings.

Ensure that organizational wellness plans culturally appropriate, representatives by facilitating by community consultation engagement meetings.

Ensure thatareorganizational wellness plans are are culturally culturally appropriate, plans holistic, and attainable linking the health social indicators determinants of health and the health holistic, and attainable appropriate, linking the social determinants of health and the indicators initiatives within HUB, host bi-monthly meetings, community engagement forums, meet with each member indicators s Coordination: Coordination: initiatives initiatives within within HUB, HUB,host host bi-monthly bi-monthly meetings, meetings, community community engagement engagement forums, meet with

Coordination: community Chief and Council and Health Advisory each member member community community Chief Chief and and Council Council and and Health Health Advisory Advisory each s Collaboration: with Vancouver Island HUB Coordinators, First Nations Health Directors Association members and First NaCollaboration: with with Vancouver Vancouver Island Island HUB HUBCoordinators, Coordinators, First Nations Health Directors Association

Collaboration: members tions Health Council Governance Representatives and First First Nations Nations Health Health Council Council Governance Governance Representatives and s Oversee: the Kwakiutl Council Nations Community Wellness Strategy HUB member communities Oversee: theDistrict Kwakiutl District Council Nations Community Community Wellnessinitiative; Strategyprovide initiative; provide

Oversee: the Kwakiutl District Council Nations Wellness Strategy initiative; provide HUB member with support in the further development of health planning,of administer HUB budget and reports to funders communities support in the the further further development ofdevelop health and planning, communities with support in development health planning, develop and administer HUBbudget andto reports toexpenditure funders to topolicies ensure that that expenditure policies and/or guidelines guidelines are are followed followed reports funders ensure expenditure and/or ensure thatto and/or guidelines policies are followed Proposal Writing: Writing: successful successful proposal writing and and implementing implementing funding requirements

Proposal s 0ROPOSAL 7RITING SUCCESSFUL PROPOSAL WRITING AND IMPLEMENTING FUNDING REQUIREMENTS QUALIFICATIONS: QUALIFICATIONS: QUALIFICATIONS: in Certificate in Health Health Care Care Administration Administration or equivalent s Certificate #ERTIlCATE IN (EALTH #ARE !DMINISTRATION OR EQUIVALENT s Education %DUCATION AND TRAINING DEEMED EQUAL TO THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS and training deemed equal to the above requirements s Knowledge +NOWLEDGE OF -ICROSOFT /FlCE SOFTWARE MULTI PARTNERSHIPS EXPERIENCE of Knowledge of Microsoft Microsoft Office Office software. software. multi-partnerships multi-partnerships experience experience s Demonstrated $EMONSTRATED ABILITY TO PROVIDE CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE LEADERSHIP PLANNING AND COMMUNICATION ability Demonstrated ability to to provide provide culturally culturally appropriate leadership, planning and communication s Valid 6ALID #LASS "# $RIVER S ,ICENSE AND RELIABLE VEHICLE Class Valid Class 55 BC BCDriver’s Driver’s License License and and reliable reliable vehicle vehicle s Successful 3UCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A #RIMINAL 2ECORD #HECK # 2 # REQUIRED completion of a Criminal Record Check (C.R.C) required Successful Submit Submit Cover Cover letter, letter, resume resume and and three three references references to: to: Health Health Director, Director, KDC KDCHealth Health 1400 1400 Drake Drake Rd, Rd, Campbell Campbell River River EMAIL: EMAIL: tracey.rolland@kdchealth.com tracey.rolland@kdchealth.com or or Fax: Fax: 250 250 286-9896 286-9896 DEADLINE: DEADLINE: 4:00 4:00 p.m. p.m. Friday Friday August August 24, 24, 2012 2012

PERSONAL SERVICES

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

FINANCIAL SERVICES

ANTIQUES/VINTAGE

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CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certiďŹ cation, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

YOUR DRYER IS A FIRE HAZARD! Limited time SPECIAL, internal lint removal and safety inspection on all Gas and E models. Oven glass dirty between the panes? Will clean! Local price only $70 PER SERVICE. CertiďŹ ed & Factory trained with 18 yrs. experience Weekends and after hours available Call for bookings now!

250-202-6733 or 778-4203335 SHELTER BAY APPLIANCE AND MECHANICAL

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE 2 TICKETS TO MADONNA concert on Sunday Sept. 30, 2012 at 8pm. Rogers Arena, Vancouver. Section 109 Row 19 Seats 103 and 104. Price $395 for both. Phone 250-9490558. Includes event ticket protector insurance.

LEGAL SERVICES

HOUSEHOLD SERVICES

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

FUEL/FIREWOOD SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest ďŹ rewood producer offers ďŹ rewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.

GARAGE SALES

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GARAGE SALE! Sun, Aug 19th; 9-1pm #90 Cedar Heights TP. Lots of kids stuff, good variety!

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

Special Services Worker (Medical Leave/Maternity Leave Position)

North Island Community Services Society is seeking highly motivated, organized and outcome-experience based individuals to work in the Special Services Program.

The Special Services Worker will work and support children and families to increase living skills, parenting skills, behaviour management and communication choices. The position may include routine crisis intervention. The majority of this service takes place in the client’s home. Preference will be given to applicants with post-secondary credentials and/or related human services experience. Previous work experience is an asset.

This position is currently part-time. A valid driver’s license and a reliable vehicle is necessary as travel will be required. A criminal record check will be required.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

MOVING SALES Leather sofa rust colored $399, coffee table and 2 end tables butterscotch colored $99, queen sized sofa bed hardly used $499, Moulinex food processor and blender $175, Black and Decker breadmaker $39, 4 burner bbq and accessories $119, plus many other items. 250-9498428.

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE BY OWNER 7299 THUNDERBIRD WAY. Totally renovated. 3 lrg. bdr.

New appliances. Large shop.

Hardwood oors throught. $169,500. 250-884-7409.

CAYCUSE Very rare 5 acre treed park-like Property with well-maintained furnished home - 1500 sq.ft, 3-bdrm, 2 bath. Extremely close to Pristine Cowichan Lake.

Perfect for recreational property or full time living.

Reduced to sell $378,800.

Exceptionally low yearly cost. Not leased land.

Call 250-745-3387 or 250-478-2648 PORT HARDY Byng Rd. 4 bdrms, 3 bath home.

2700 sq ft on 1/3 acre.

Priced to sell. $238,000.

Phone 250-949-8841.

PORT HARDY Well maintained 6-plex Great investment $385,000 Call Noreen 250-949-6319 imagine.it@cablerocket.com

Please forward resume with cover letter by August 23, 2012 to: North Island Community Services Society PO Box 1028, Port McNeill, BC V0N 2R0 nicsbc@telus.net

PORT MCNEILL 1701 Beach Drive. 3 Bedroom/2 Bath + ofďŹ ce. Beautiful Ocean view!

New Kitchen. Priced below assessed value: $249,900. Immediate Occupancy. Call 250956-4661.

NOW HIRING Western Forest Products Inc. is an integrated Canadian forest products company located on Vancouver Island that is committed to the safety of our employees, the culture of performance and the discipline to achieve results.

We currently have the following openings:

Maintenance Supervisor Land Use Forester Millwrights/Apprentices Millwright/Planerman Tech Detailed job postings can be viewed at

http://www.westernforest.com/building-value/our-people-employment/careers WFP offers a competitive salary, a comprehensive beneďŹ t package and the potential to achieve annual performance rewards. If you believe that you have the skills and qualiďŹ cations that we are looking for, please reply in conďŹ dence to: Human Resource Department Facsimile: 1.866.840.9611 Email: resumes@westernforest.com

RANCHER FOR SALE Move in ready!

3 bdrms, 2 baths, huge garage/shop on a corner, fully fenced lot.

New kitchen, close to schools, pool, arena & downtown.

Only $195,000.

Call Lisa at 250-949-0409.

WILLOW POINT. Newer 3bdrm, 2 bath + separate studio. Fenced yard & RV Parking. $269,900. (778)420-4256 or (250)202-8788.

HOUSES FOR SALE PORT MCNEILL, 5 bdrm, 2668 sq ft, water view, carport, 12’x16’ shop, boat shed, F/P, new roof, deck, cul-de-sac, $280,000 obo. (250)956-4547.

WE’RE ON THE WEB

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REAL ESTATE

RENTALS

TRANSPORTATION

MARINE

HOUSES FOR SALE

APARTMENT/CONDO

AUTO FINANCING

BOATS

PORT MCNEILL3 Bdrm townhouse, close to schools & hospital. Call 250-956-3440. www.portmcneilltown houses.yolasite.com

WANT A vehicle but stressed about your credit? Christmas in August $500 cash back. We fund your future not your past.

All credit situations accepted. www.creditdrivers.ca 1-888593-6095.

APARTMENTS FURNISHED PORT HARDY Highland Manor •Bachelor •1 bdrms furnished or unfurnished Move in incentive on approval References Call Jason 250-949-0192

CARS 2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded.

White. 119,000 km, mostly hwy driven. On-Star. $11,900 ďŹ rm. 250-755-5191.

SPORTS & IMPORTS

MOBILE HOMES & PADS PORT HARDY- 2 bdrm, 2 bath near Stories Beach, W/D, D/W, skylight, $700+ utils.

N/S. Avail now. 250-503-1488.

HOMES FOR RENT PORT HARDY Byng Rd. 4 bdr 3 bath. Avail Sept. or Oct. $1400 includes heat and hydro. Credit report and references required. No smokers.

Pets considered.

250-9498841.

16 1/2’ ďŹ berglass boat & galvanized trailer. Comes w/ 2 electric down riggers, GPS chart blotter, Eagle depth sounder, CB, compass, 2 Honda outboards: 7.5HP & 50HP. Runs good. $5800 Call 1-250-205-1218.

25X9 HERRING SKIFF. Double hauled. Excellent condition. Open to offers or willing to trade for an alum. boat with cab. Call 250-949-9611.

COMMERCIAL C Licence 28.5’ Fiberglass boat 6cyl Volvo diesel. 280 leg,Hyd. trap puller, 2 spool gurdies, deck pump, anchor winch, RD 80 Radar Dickson s/s ALM stove, $4000.00 1-250-935-6594

1994 BMW 325 convt. Only 110k km’s. Summer driven, always garaged Red with tan int and black top. HTD seats, PW top, new performance tires and battery. $11,900 OBO. 250-949-8959 anytime.

PORT HARDY Storeys Beach executive home avail Sept. 1.

3 bdr, 21/2 bath, hot tube, ďŹ re pit, fenced yard, w/d, credit report and references required. $1400/mo. Call 250-949-7079.

SHARED ACCOMMODATION

HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOUSES Damaged House?

Pretty House? Moving?

Divorcing? Estate Sale?

We will Buy your House Quick Cash & Private.

Mortgage Too High and House won’t sell?

Can’t make payments?

We will Lease Your House, Make your Payments and Buy it Later!

PORT HARDY female Christian looking for roommate. $400. 250-902-0726.

SUITES, LOWER BACHELOR SUITE available immediately, hydro, wireless internet and cable included. $500 per month. Located at 1400 Alberni Hwy, Parksville.

250-954-9547

2002-FORD EXPLORER XLS. Runs excellent. 157,000 kms.

Reduced to sell $4,999 OBO. 250-287-2009.

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Black Press is proud to be an official sponsor for the 2012 Canadian Cancer Society Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock, with news reporter Kyle Slavin on the 18-member tour team as a media rider. To follow Kyle Slavin’s Twitter updates from the final weeks of training and throughout the ride, follow @TDRKyle.

ON TOUR: This year’s Tour de Rock begins in Port Alice on Sunday, Sept. 23 and ends Friday, Oct. 5 in Victoria.

Tour de Rock raises funds and awareness for pediatric cancer research and programs.

HELP OUT: Donations can be made at www. copsforcancer.ca FIND OUT: To catch up on all the Tour de Rock news, photos and videos, go online to:

www.bclocalnews.com/ tour-de-rock

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RIDING

FOR MOM West Shore Mountie rides in Tour de Rock in honour of his mother Charla Huber Black Press

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eing a rider on the Canadian Cancer Society Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock is a personal mission for West Shore RCMP Const. Harrison Teed.

When he was 14 years old his mother was diagnosed with cancer.

“When I was so young I didn’t know; I thought she was going to die,” said Teed, adding his mother has been cancer-free for 11 years.

“It was tough for me to deal with this at 14, and now I try to picture myself (in the place of my mother) let alone two, three and five years dealing with this.”

More people are surviving from cancer than they were a decade ago and Teed credits that to the hard work of cancer researchers and fundraising efforts like the Tour de Rock.

When he told his mother what he is training to do she was happy and proud of her son.

While Teed enjoys cycling, gearing up for the tour is what has gotten him back on the bike.

“It’s been probably over five years since I’ve been on a bicycle,” Teed said. Now he rides upwards of three days a week.

“Although it’s hard work riding and training, it’s absolutely nothing compared to what the kids are going though. Those are the ones who are suffering,” Teed said.

Teed has been with the West Shore RCMP detachment for four years. He grew up in Eastern Canada and his father was also in the RCMP.

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Harrison Teed is the West Shore RCMP detachment rider for this year’s Tour de Rock. His mother was diagnosed with cancer when he was 14. She has been cancer-free for 11 years.

Proud to sponsor the Tour de Rock! from the entire staff and families of EJ Klassen GM Kla DEALER #7983

Come see us today at EJ Klassen GM or check us out online at

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2012

Port McNeill August 17th, 18th & 19th

Celebrating the Orca!

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OrcaFestâ&#x20AC;Ś Making Memories

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Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory & Caramel Apples for OrcaFest!

Tables of bargains… Super Sidewalk Sale

A.L.S. BBQ Don’t Miss Out!

Port McNeill Broughton Place

250-956-3126

Enjoy OrcaFest & the many other activities

We Pay The Taxes!

OrcaFest weekend Friday & Saturday only!

Please visit the Marine Harvest barbeque at OrcaFest and enjoy a delicious salmon burger by donation.

Food & Beverage Distributor

Encorp Return-It Centre

Claire Trevena M.L.A. North Island 1-866-387-5100 Email: claire.trevena.mla@leg.bc.ca www.clairetrevena.ca

1979 Nimpkish Cres.

Cres Port McNeill

1595 Broughton Blvd • Port McNeill • 250-956-3568

All proceeds to the Harvest Food Bank

Vote Now!

250-956-3328 Looking forward to seeing you at the Orca Fest Show-n-shine August 18th!

Proudly serving the North Island for over 42 years!

Bras for a Cause at

DAVE LANDON MOTORS

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Orca shaped balloons

7150 Market Street Port Hardy (250) 949-6393 www.davelandonford.com

for OrcaFest $16

includes tax

DL # 5507

Friday, August 17th • OrcaFest Invitational Slo-Pitch Tournament begins: Friday-Sunday

WEST COAST HELICOPTERS

Saturday August 18th

Enjoy Port McNeill’s OrcaFest

• CIBC “Run For The Cure” Pancake Breakfast: 8:30am-10:30am at CIBC • OrcaFest Parade: Commences from Sunset Elementary at 11am • OrcaFest “Open Air” Market begins at 11am ~ Displays ~ Demos ~ Food Vendors ~ Crafters & Terrific Retail Therapy • OrcaFest Show and Shine at Gus’ Pub • OrcaFest Stage presents DJ & Karaoke Clem Reti • Book Sale with the Vancouver Island Regional Library: 10am-3pm • Salmon BBQ with Marine Harvest at the OrcaFest Market • A.L.S. BBQ with Peoples Drug Mart • Sidewalk Sales & In Store Specials throughout Port McNeill • OrcaFest Invitational Slo Pitch Tournament & Dance • OrcaFest “Kids on the Harbour” ~ Bounce-A-Rama ~ Magical Faces Air Brushing Tattoos ~ Literacy Bus • Queen’s Jubilee “Wimbledon” tennis clinics for all ages in Port McNeill.

2:30pm - 3pm: Ages 6-10; 3pm - 4pm: Ages 11-15; 4:30pm - 6pm: Ages 16-99 with Sointula Tennis Pro Shane Field • Watermelon Eating Contest at IGA

PROUD SPONSOR OF

ORCAFEST! ENJOY!

Open Mon-Sat 10am-6pm behind Subway

Port McNeill Mall 250-956-2881

Sunday, August 19th

250-956-2686

• OrcaFest Invitational Slo-Pitch Tournament Playoffs

Ride your bike in the parade

Black Bear Resort & Spa

Congratulations Port McNeill on the 13th Annual OrcaFest 430 Pioneer Dr. Port McNeill Ph: 250-956-2410 • Fax: 250-956-2415 twofour1@telus.net

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~ Pedicures ~ Manicures ~ Waxing ~ Body Treatment ~ Facials ~ Massage

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Pool ~ Sauna ~ Hottub

1-866-956-4900 www.blackbearresort.net

ENJOY ORCAFEST 2012!

GAZETTE NORTH ISLAND

FROM THE STAFF AT THE NORTH ISLAND GAZETTE

Summer Break Event!!

Lease Finance

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9045 Granville Street

250-949-7442 Come see us today at EJ Klassen GM or check us out online at klassengm.com

up to 84 months *See dealer for details

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Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory & Caramel Apples for OrcaFest!

Tables of bargains… Super Sidewalk Sale

A.L.S. BBQ Don’t Miss Out!

Port McNeill Broughton Place

250-956-3126

Enjoy OrcaFest & the many other activities

We Pay The Taxes!

OrcaFest weekend Friday & Saturday only!

Please visit the Marine Harvest barbeque at OrcaFest and enjoy a delicious salmon burger by donation.

Food & Beverage Distributor

Encorp Return-It Centre

Claire Trevena M.L.A. North Island 1-866-387-5100 Email: claire.trevena.mla@leg.bc.ca www.clairetrevena.ca

1979 Nimpkish Cres.

Cres Port McNeill

1595 Broughton Blvd • Port McNeill • 250-956-3568

All proceeds to the Harvest Food Bank

Vote Now!

250-956-3328 Looking forward to seeing you at the Orca Fest Show-n-shine August 18th!

Proudly serving the North Island for over 42 years!

Bras for a Cause at

DAVE LANDON MOTORS

0IONEER 0LAZA s

Orca shaped balloons

7150 Market Street Port Hardy (250) 949-6393 www.davelandonford.com

for OrcaFest $16

includes tax

DL # 5507

Friday, August 17th • OrcaFest Invitational Slo-Pitch Tournament begins: Friday-Sunday

WEST COAST HELICOPTERS

Saturday August 18th

Enjoy Port McNeill’s OrcaFest

• CIBC “Run For The Cure” Pancake Breakfast: 8:30am-10:30am at CIBC • OrcaFest Parade: Commences from Sunset Elementary at 11am • OrcaFest “Open Air” Market begins at 11am ~ Displays ~ Demos ~ Food Vendors ~ Crafters & Terrific Retail Therapy • OrcaFest Show and Shine at Gus’ Pub • OrcaFest Stage presents DJ & Karaoke Clem Reti • Book Sale with the Vancouver Island Regional Library: 10am-3pm • Salmon BBQ with Marine Harvest at the OrcaFest Market • A.L.S. BBQ with Peoples Drug Mart • Sidewalk Sales & In Store Specials throughout Port McNeill • OrcaFest Invitational Slo Pitch Tournament & Dance • OrcaFest “Kids on the Harbour” ~ Bounce-A-Rama ~ Magical Faces Air Brushing Tattoos ~ Literacy Bus • Queen’s Jubilee “Wimbledon” tennis clinics for all ages in Port McNeill.

2:30pm - 3pm: Ages 6-10; 3pm - 4pm: Ages 11-15; 4:30pm - 6pm: Ages 16-99 with Sointula Tennis Pro Shane Field • Watermelon Eating Contest at IGA

PROUD SPONSOR OF

ORCAFEST! ENJOY!

Open Mon-Sat 10am-6pm behind Subway

Port McNeill Mall 250-956-2881

Sunday, August 19th

250-956-2686

• OrcaFest Invitational Slo-Pitch Tournament Playoffs

Ride your bike in the parade

Black Bear Resort & Spa

Congratulations Port McNeill on the 13th Annual OrcaFest 430 Pioneer Dr. Port McNeill Ph: 250-956-2410 • Fax: 250-956-2415 twofour1@telus.net

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~ Pedicures ~ Manicures ~ Waxing ~ Body Treatment ~ Facials ~ Massage

dults only ßtness centre

Pool ~ Sauna ~ Hottub

1-866-956-4900 www.blackbearresort.net

ENJOY ORCAFEST 2012!

GAZETTE NORTH ISLAND

FROM THE STAFF AT THE NORTH ISLAND GAZETTE

Summer Break Event!!

Lease Finance

% %

up to 48 months

DEALER #7983

9045 Granville Street

250-949-7442 Come see us today at EJ Klassen GM or check us out online at klassengm.com

up to 84 months *See dealer for details

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Get your OrcaFest T-shirts All new “original design” T-shirt by North Island artist M. McQueen Smith $20 - available at the OrcaFest Market

BBQ 11am - 2pm Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory & Caramel Apples for OrcaFest!

Tables of bargains… Super Sidewalk Sale

A.L.S. BBQ

Port McNeill - Broughton Plaza • 250-956-3126

NEW OUTDOORS CREEKSIDE 23RKS

ROCKWOOD TENT TRAILER

Slide, Power Awning, Solar Panel, LOADED! CST1123

$ SALE PRICE $ OR BI-WEEKLY*A

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Easy To Store Tow and Camping

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All Payments 0% Down. On Approved Credit + Tax A. 228 Payments @ 6.64%. Total Paid $48,465.96 B. 240 Payments @ 6.64%. Total Paid $59,882.40 C. 228 Payments @ 6.64%. Total Paid $15,732.00 D. 228 Payments @ 6.64%. Total Paid $8,892.00

BILL HOWICH RV & MARINE CENTRE Just Behind Bill Howich Chrysler

1632 COULTER ROAD CAMPBELL RIVER

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www.billhowichrvandmarine.com

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The Port McNeill & District Chamber of Commerce would like to extend our sincere “Thank you” to all of our OrcaFest sponsors!

BC Hydro

Nimmo Bay Resort

Fox’s Disposal

Galitzine Construction

Strategic Group

Steelhead Enterprises Ltd.

ShopRite Stores

Harbour Signs Ltd.

Code 3 Charters

Black Bear Resort

Orca Sand & Gravel

Fay’s Upholstery

Stubbs Island Whale Watching

Oceanview Driving School

Marine Harvest

Clothes Inn (Adlines)

Super Valu

N.I. Sportsman Steak & Pizza

Bo-banee’s Café/Dar-Anne Holdings Ltd.

Shephard’s Garden Town of Port McNeill

Peoples Drug Mart Keta Cable

Port McNeill & District Chamber @ 250-956-3131 or email: pmccc@island.net