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North Island home values show slight drop Gazette staff Most North Island homeowners will see a slight dip in the assessed value of their properties, based on figures released last week by BC Assessment. “Most homes in North Vancouver Island will see moderate decreases or little change in value compared to last year’s assessment roll,� said Bill MacGoughan, Vancouver Island’s regional assessor.

Most of the decreases on the North Island appear to be in amounts less than five per cent of property value from the previous year, according to sample figures distributed by BC Assessment.

For the District of Port Hardy, a singlefamily dwelling went from $199,600 to $197,600; in the Town of Port McNeill the assessment dipped from $219,000 to $206,800; the Village of Port Alice saw a drop from $187,000 to $180,900; and the Village of Alert Bay saw a modest dip from $160,300 to $158,400.

There were variations in the figures, including a slight rise in assessed value in the strata condominium category for Port

BC Assessments announced slightly lower home values for North Island properties in 2013.

Statements began going out to local property owners last week.

“Most homes in North Vancouver Island will see moderate decreases or little change in value compared to last year’s assessment roll.�

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Alice (from $58,600 to $58,700) and for single-family dwellings in the Village of Zeballos (from $83,000 to $85,900).

Some of the largest changes occurred in rural dwellings on lots more than two acres in size. For the Port Hardy rural area that value tumbled from $321,400 to $295,000, while in the West Coast Rural assessment area properties on two acres or more saw a drop from $364,000 to $339,000.

Assessments are the estimate of a property’s market value as of July 1, 2012 and its physical condition as of Oct. 31, 2012. Changes in assessments reflect movement in the local real estate market, and results can vary widely from property to property.

Local property tax rates will be calcu-

lated by local government taxing authorities this spring, based on the assessment roll in their respective jurisdictions. “Property owners who feel that their property assessment does not reflect market value as of July 1, 2012, or see incorrect information on their notice, should contact our office as indicated on their notice as soon as possible in January,� said MacGoughan. “If a property owner is still concerned about their assessment after speaking to one of our appraisers, they may submit a Notice of Complaint (appeal) by Jan. 31 for an independent review by a Property Assessment Review Panel.�

Property owners may contact BC Assessment toll-free at 1-866-8258322 or visit www. bcassessments.ca.

Wind Farm hauling Starting on Jan, 7, 2013 Totran Transportation will be moving Tower Base Sections for the Cape Scott Wind Farm from Duke Point, BC to Port Hardy, BC. With 2 haul units per day, starting at Duke Point at 3:00 am and proceeding north on Hwy 19, will be going though Campbell River app. 6:00 am then North on Hwy 19 to Goodspeed Road at Port Hardy.

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Pot advocate tour comes to North Island Gazette staff Dana Larsen, former candidate for the leadership of the B.C. NDP, is coming to Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast to promote the Sensible Policing Act, which would effectively decriminalize cannabis possession in the province.

Larsen will be speaking to supporters in Port Hardy on Saturday, January 19, from 7-8:30pm, at the North Island Lanes Meeting Room (7210 Market Street, Port Hardy), and the next day, Sunday January 20, in Port McNeill from 3-4:30pm at the Chilton Regional Arena Image Room (2205 Campbell Way, Port McNeill).

“The Sensible Policing Act directs all police in B.C. to stop

spending any time or resources on searching, seizing or arresting anyone for simple cannabis possession,” explained Larsen, who works as director of the Vancouver medicinal cannabis dispensary. “The lawyers at Elections BC have confirmed that this legislation is within provincial jurisdiction and suitable for a referendum.”

Larsen is leading the Sensible BC campaign to have a referendum on the Sensible Policing Act, putting volunteers in place to collect the official signatures needed from September to November of 2013.

He’s been on tour to more than three dozen cities and towns across B.C. since October last year.

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by the Vancouver Sun, Black Press and many other columnists and public figures,” said Larsen. “We’ve been building fabulous momentum.”

“There’s no reason we cannot decriminalize possession in our province,” continued Larsen. “In 2003, B.C. joined seven other provinces in refusing to enforce the Long Gun Registry. At that time, Attorneys General said they didn’t want to bother with otherwise law-abiding citizens who were in posses-

sion of an unregistered long gun. We’re asking for the same sensible perspective when it comes to people in possession of cannabis.”

The recent votes to legalize cannabis in the U.S. states of Washington and Colorado has given the Sensible BC campaign a solid boost.

“Across Washington, thousands of charges for simple possession are being dropped,” explained Larsen, “saving taxpayers millions of dollars while also

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Port Hardy sees drop in crime figures A O’Toole Gazette staff Port Hardy RCMP Staff Sergeant Gord Brownridge appeared before the council last week to present the detachment’s quarterly crime figures, and was pleased to announce a drop in files.

“Going by the numbers, things look a lot better than last quarter,” he said.

The local detachment handled 887 files — a drop from 1146 — but the S/Sgt. was reluctant to read too deeply into the drop.

“I’d say weather had a lot to do with it,” he hazarded.

Brownridge broke the figures down further for the councillors, citing 187 prisoners held, and 22 school zone checks which netted three impaired drivers.

He also highlighted some progress towards getting a letter of expectation signed by local bands after meetings with local First Nations representatives.

The letter, he explained, was to set

out what the community expects on a basic level, and routes to achieving these goals.

Local officers completed 87 probation checks in the period — more than double than the previous quarter — an achievement Brownridge explained was made possible by the lower number of files that the detachment was handling, freeing more members to perform the checks on prolific offenders.

“It all acts together,” he said While there were drops in public intoxication, breach of peace, and theft from motor vehicle offences, residential break and enter offences rose from two to eleven files, although Brownridge noted that the low numbers made it difficult to attribute a trend.

Councillor Rick Marcotte enquired about the levels of impaired driving over the holidays, but Brownridge said that there was no great spike in numbers despite officers per-

forming checks.

“We hope that’s because they weren’t out there as opposed to out there and we didn’t catch them. It’s something we have to keep pushing on.”

“It would be nice to see that trend continue,” said Mayor Bev Parnham.

Tsunami reaction Councillors were less than impressed with the province’s performance following the earthquake early on Jan. 5.

“It seems that the province hasn’t changed its attitude,” said Coun. John Tidbury.

The criticism stems from the province’s delay in issuing the tsunami warning following both recent earthquakes, its U.S. equivalent beating them to the punch by an hour each time.

“If you went by their warnings you’d be under water before you got word,” said Tidbury.

Mayor Parnham did praise the province’s response in dealing

Council Meeting Port Hardy with disasters after the fact but agreed that the notification system was still too slow.

She said a decision had been made that day that “until we feel that the province can provide timely notifications, we will be changing our protocols and going by the first information received, which is very likely to be from the Americans.”

Mayor Parnham also stated that the district was looking into tsunami warning sirens.

College funding Funding for rural colleges came up for discussion after North Island College’s President and CEO Jan Lindsay exchanged correspondence with the Mayor.

The letter outlines some of NIC’s recent successes in garnering federal funding and thanks the members of the council for their support of rural col-

Sentence pending in trial Erin Haluschak Black Press COURTENAY — A Comox Valley teen will find out this week how long he will remain in custody and the severity of his sentence for the second-degree murder of James Denton.

About 18 months after what began as a verbal altercation between two groups of friends escalated to the death of 19-year-old Denton, the sentencing will conclude Jan. 18 at 10 a.m. at the Courtenay courthouse.

Justice R.B.T Goepel ruled in August the accused, 16 at the time of the murder, is guilty.

Crown prosecutor Gordon Baines noted immediately following the conclusion of the trial he was seeking an adult sentence.

The accused cannot be named because of the Youth Criminal

“The accused’s intent to cause bodily harm and death does not raise a reasonable doubt.”

-Justice R.B.T Goepel

Justice Act (YCJA).

Court heard throughout the trial, which concluded in June, that Denton was stabbed twice — once in the left armpit and once in the left lower back — near the entrance to G.P. Vanier Secondary School following a July 2011 day-long music festival at the nearby Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds.

Denton was raised in Port Hardy, but moved to the Comox Valley several years ago and attended Highland Secondary School in Comox.

Goepel noted in his reasons for judg-

ment he considered the cumulative effect of the evidence, and “the accused’s intent to cause bodily harm and death does not raise a reasonable doubt.”

Baines said in November the onus is on him to prove why the accused should be sentenced as an adult, and presented six aggravating facts to Goepel including that the accused brought a weapon to a public event, that he provoked the fight, and the attack with the knife was done without warning.

Defence lawyer Michael Mulligan reminded court in his

arguments that although second-degree murder is an “extremely serious” offence, it does not indicate that an adult sentence must be imposed.

Under the YCJA, the maximum sentence for second-degree murder is seven years, with a maximum of four years in custody, and the remainder to be served in the community with conditions and under supervision.

As an adult, seconddegree murder carries an automatic life sentence, however, the judge can set parole eligibility at anywhere between 10 and 25 years.

If sentenced as an adult, the accused could be eligible for day parole in February 2017, and full parole

by July 2018, taking into consideration time served.

leges.

“There is a trend towards centralization,” said the Mayor, meaning that educational facilities in urban centers receive the bulk of funding and equipment.

This in turn means a greater depth and breadth of courses can be offered, effectively siphoning students and resources from rural colleges, compounding the problem.

Patti Smedley explained North Islanders benefit indirectly, with an upswing in the number of courses available and local interest courses in particular, but do not see a direct monetary benefit.

The Mayor vowed to continue pushing for funding for rural colleges.

Cenotaph Councillors agreed

to accept in principle a draft proposal for cenotaph repairs and improvements after members of the 101 (North Island) Squadron and the Royal Canadian Legion presented an outline to the Operational Services Committee.

The council agreed to commit staff time to research the costs of the proposed changes to the cenotaph.

DISTRICT OF PORT HARDY 2013 COUNCIL MEETING DATES

As per Bylaw No. 03-2009, being a Bylaw to Regulate the Meetings and Conduct of Council, Regular Council Meetings are held at 7:00 pm on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of every month in Council Chambers at the Municipal Hall, 7360 Columbia Street. To allow for holiday periods, UBCM convention dates and other events Council may, from time to time and by resolution, change the regularly scheduled meeting dates.

The meetings are governed by the Council Procedure Bylaw and Robert’s Rules of Order. All members of the public are welcome to attend these open meetings of Council.

If desired, the public can address Council at these meetings if arrangements to do so are made ahead of time.

January ........... 8 .....22 February .....12 .......26 March ............ 12 .....26 April ............. 9 .......23 May................ 14 .....28 June ........... 11 .......25 July .................. 9 August ........13 September .... 10 .....24 October ........8 .......22 November ..... 12 .....26 December.. 10 Jeff Long, Director of Corporate & Development Services

Rotary International has designated January as Rotary Awareness Month.

Starting next week, leading up to Rotary’s celebration in April of 100 years in BC, the Rotary Clubs of Port Hardy and Port McNeill will be running a series of ads introducing ourselves and the great things we do for our North Island communities and worldwide.

During this campaign we will also be encouraging new membership. Each week we will have a Rotary trivia question for a chance to win a round of golf at Seven Hills Golf & Country Club.

Stay tuned…

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Cash for catastrophe The District of Port Hardy is exploring the potential cost of a tsunami warning siren system as part of it emergency preparedness planning.

As long as the district is examining finance, it may want to see if it has a little something left for the Canadian Forces kitty.

It seems as part of its overall budget-tightening plan, the federal government last July decided it would be appropriate to bill municipalities and/or provinces when the forces are called in to assist with major disasters in Canada.

Um, do we not already pay that tab?

The policy would allow billing of local and provincial governments when Canadian Forces are called to assist with emergencies and disasters ranging from wildfires in Ontario to flooding along the Red River to, well, potentially a major earthquake or tsunami event along the B.C. coast.

MacKay’s office says it is simply being a prudent steward of the public purse.

That purse is already filled by Canadian citizens from coast to coast, and we doubt many of them want to leave their fellow citizens facing a second bill at the very time when they may be facing, quite literally, a life-or-death situation.

Coincidentally, we learned just this week the government has agreed to supply the government of Mali “logistical support” in its fight against Islamic forces in its North.

Will an invoice follow that intervention?

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Causes may vary, but the total number of criminal files handled

by Port Hardy RCMP fell from 1,146 to 887 from 2011 to 2012.

Funding secured for post-secondary education continues to gravitate toward urban areas and bypass campuses like NIC in Port Hardy.

Another inconvenient truth VICTORIA – A study of six northern Alberta lakes conducted by Environment Canada and other scientists was published last week, generating headlines around the world.

“Oil sands toxins ‘accumulate in freshwater systems,’” the BBC announced.

The headline in The New York Times declared: “Oil sands industry in Canada tied to higher carcinogen level.”

The study was reported with similar alarm across Canada. It looked at levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in lakebed sediment, and found levels measurably higher than natural sources since oil sands extraction began 50 years ago.

As expected, U.S. environmental groups and their Canadian branch offices ramped up the rhetoric to battle their favourite villain.

At least one major Canadian newspaper, The Globe and Mail, did a

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responsible job. Its report on the study stated “PAH pollution level remains low – on par, at worst, with an urban lake – but is rising.”

In fact, five of six lakes tested were far below average contamination of urban lakes. PAH fallout is a daily constant of urban life, from vehicles, industry, and particularly where coal is burned for electricity.

So when you drive your kids to school, stand at the bus stop, or drink a glass of water from Coquitlam Lake

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or any urban reservoir, you are exposed to PAH pollution from human and natural sources. The risk from this is an ongoing focus of research, but this study confirms one thing: your exposure is likely greater in any urban area than it is downwind of the Alberta oil sands.

I argued this point with B.C.’s celebrity environmentalist Tzeporah Berman, who has shuttled back and forth from ForestEthics to Greenpeace in recent years.

Our debate turned to greenhouse gas emissions.

I argued that this PAH study mirrors the true picture of carbon dioxide emissions, which is that nearly 70 per cent of CO2 from all petroleum comes when you burn the final product in engines and furnaces. In B.C., which doesn’t burn coal for electricity, fully 40 per cent of human-caused greenhouse gas emissions are from transportation. Other sources include home heating and A member of

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Berman insisted I was wrong, and claimed 70 per cent of Canada’s greenhouse gases come from “heavy industry.” I asked for her source. No response.

A 2010 report by a Royal Society of Canada expert panel calculated that 27 per cent of our country’s fossil fuel emissions come from transportation. Another 16 per cent is from fuels burned for electricity. Five per cent is from oil sands operations.

Berman’s figure is conveniently untrue.

Greenpeace and the rest of the environmental scare industry want you to believe that stopping Alberta’s oil sands and pipelines would save the planet. Also wrong.

It would drive oil demand from the U.S., Venezuela’s oil sands and elsewhere, with little net effect on the climate or pollution.

Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press. tfletcher@ blackpress.ca

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Beginning of a movement Dear editor, I am an “Idle No More” believer. I support Chief Theresa Spence. I took part in both the rally held at the Thunderbird Mall on Dec. 21, 2012 and the march that was held last Friday in Port Hardy.

I’ve even gone so far as to take a 48-hour fast just to emulate Chief Spence’s hunger strike.

I’ve learned recently that it was projected, here in Tsulquate, that we as Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw people, would be extinct by 2005 due to the many deaths that were occurring.

There were far more deaths than there were births since our move here

in 1964. And while we have had our struggles and continue to do so, we have prevailed. As a matter of fact, we are one of the fastest growing First Nation communities in B.C.!

Our homelands are not in this area and I am thankful that the Kwakiutl have accepted us to live in their territories.

No, we did not choose to move here but we have adjusted and are making the best of it.

Prior to moving here at the age of seven, my memories are vague and those I do have are pictorial only.

No verbal memories, meaning I don’t recall any conversations with anyone

as a child. It wasn’t until adulthood that I found out that I actually spoke my language then.

Friday’s march included many first nations as well as non-native people.

What totally inspires me about the Idle No More movement is the fact that our people are awakening.

And we are speaking out against the wrongs that are being done to us.

We are speaking out and letting it be known that we can work together as a people living in the North Island and that we want to work with everyone to protect our finite resources.

A young woman, Tammy

Hunt from Quatsino, worked to pull us together for today’s march. There were far more people in attendance than the one held in December.

This peaceful march showed that we can work together. I personally would love to see all North Islanders work together to help preserve our resources.

Chief Spence has opened my eyes to the fact that we are giving the government free rein to allow other countries to come in and take what belongs to Canada.

It has to stop.

Thank you.

Cathy Swain Port Hardy

Speaking out

Ricky Johnny advises students to stick it out in school during his speech at PHSS. Johnny gave his words of encouragement during the Idle No More march last weekend.

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Hope of a better future for all Dear editor, Why support the Idle No More movement?

With Indigenous rights being under attack from the Harper government, the First Nations people on the North Island and in Canada need our support.

These people have been oppressed for far too long by assimilation policies enforced by the federal government.

One of the most violent policies with ongoing effects was the forced removal of

First Nations children from their families to have their native language and culture beaten out of them in residential schools.

This practice occurred across Canada for over 100 years.

These families also endured the suffering of being forced to leave their homes and communities to live on reservations and were treated inhumanely.

Evidence of this still stands in Alert Bay in the form of the old residential

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school where unmarked graves of unnamed children lay.

Memories continue to haunt many former students.

Ignorant racism continues to hurt these people and we all need to look inside to see if we are part of the problem or solution.

As a Canadian of only a few generations, I support the Idle No More movement.

I wish to thank the leaders and supporters of the Idle No More movement as they

are also voicing concern over the sweeping changes to legislation that once protected rivers and lakes in Canada.

These changes will affect all Canadians and I am thankful that these people are wise enough to know and care about these issues, for without clean water, none of us can be well on this planet. This movement gives hope for a better future for all.

Holly Tracy Sointula

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Boo to poo (No.2) First of all, I would like to thank you for putting my last letter in your new column (Boo to poo, Gazette, Jan. 10). I was a little disappointed that part of it was edited out.

I understand that happens due to allowable space; however, I feel the point edited out was one that needed to be made regarding signs put up by the municipality: “The municipality does not help the situation. I believe the on-leash areas should be where kids and others play and walk, not down by the treatment plant where no one goes.

Seriously, who thought that one out?”

I guess the main reason this has stuck in my craw is having to take little ones home to change after rolling in dog feces in the park areas. Not nice!

I have been known to

run across the street to take someone a bag or remind someone to clean up after their dog. Maybe we all need to start reminding those who do not clean up to do so when we see it happen. And to thank those who do.

Again, I do not mean to be a fecal agitator, but if we do not keep at it, it will never change.

So come on, Port Hardy — let’s remember that the green spaces are for everyone to enjoy. Not just your dog.

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January 19 North Island Concert Society presents Headwater, 7:30 p.m., Port Hardy Civic Centre. Vancouver-based roots/folk string band with pop songwriting sensibilities.

Tickets $25, available in advance at Cafe Guido, Port Hardy Museum and For Scrap Sake in Port Hardy, at the Flower Shoppe in Port McNeill, or by calling Gail Neely at 250-284-3927 in Port Alice. Tickets also available at the door. More info, www.niconcert.ca.

Belize Mission Trip to Beetle Tree Adventist School. If you have anything you would like to donate to the garage sale please drop it off at the school this week. For larger items that you need help with contact Patti Smedley at 250-230-0355 to arrange pickup. There will also be a chili and bun lunch. Grades 9 and 10 students will be traveling to Belize in March to do construction on the area’s only school with over 200 elementary age children benefiting from the project.

January 19 Free presentation for a new company launching in Canada Feb. 1. Wakeupnow shows people how to save, manage and make money. Presentation at Providence Place Inn, Port Hardy, 2 p.m. Contact lhanslawson@ msn.com or call 250-230-3718 for more info.

January 21 North Island Youth Soccer AGM, 6 p.m. at NISS. All communities must be represented in order to play in next season’s league. New executive members will be required to run the season this year.

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January 26 2nd annual Victor’s Secret Pageant, featuring Bras for a Cause entries, Port McNeill Community Hall.

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FSA changes mulled Tom Fletcher Black Press VICTORIA – All students in Grade 4 and 7 who are able to are expected to write tests of literacy and math skills this month, but changes will be considered for future years, B.C. Education Minister Don McRae says.

Long opposed by the B.C. Teachers’ Federation, the Foundation Skills Assessment tests are being administered in public schools across B.C. The issue is sure to be debated in this spring’s provincial election, as the NDP campaigns to scrap universal testing and look for a new way to evaluate student performance.

McRae said Wednesday there will be no change to the program this school year, with students only excused due to

family emergency, illness or other circumstances beyond the control of the student.

But he said he is open to discussing the program with the BCTF, school administrators and parents for years ahead.

“Any time we have a form of assessment, I think it’s really important that after you give it, if you’re going to give it again, you continually look at it to see if it can be done better or more efficiently, and meet the needs of the students, the parents and the educational system,” McRae said.

NDP education critic Robin Austin said work is underway with education experts to refine the party’s position on skills testing.

If the NDP forms a government in May’s election, the plan is to replace province-wide tests with a random

sample of students, and develop a new program later.

Austin said one of the problems with FSA testing is the annual controversy over the Fraser Institute school rankings based on test scores. The rankings are intended to help parents track their local school performance over time, but media attention typically focuses on comparing schools in rich neighbourhoods and poor ones.

The BCTF continues to urge parents to bend the rules and pull their children out of the testing program. A letter to parents on the BCTF website argues that FSA tests are expensive, time consuming and “results are misused to rank schools and promote privatization.”

McRae said FSA test results for all students have played a

role in identifying students who need extra help, and can also help administrators spot performance problems in their schools.

But he agreed with Austin that it would not be appropriate to use FSA tests alone to evaluate teacher performance.

As a former teacher, McRae said one of his concerns about FSA is the timing. If they are going to continue to be used, the tests should be administered in the fall so teachers and parents have the results in time to work with students later in the school year, he said.

Mary Ellen TurpelLafond, B.C.’s Representative for Children and Youth, has expressed concerns about doing away with universal tests, because they can help schools improve results for aboriginal students.

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Local nations band together for Idle No More J.R. Rardon Gazette editor PORT HARDY—Joining fellow aboriginal peoples and other supports worldwide, more than 100 members of the Kwakiutl, Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw and Quatsino First Nations joined Friday for a march and rally in support of the Idle No More movement.

Singing and dancing their way from the Tsulquate River bridge, the marchers stopped at Port Hardy Secondary School to address students and School District 85 administrators, stopped near Port Hardy Hospital for a moment of silence, then made their way to the memorial totem pole at Rotary Park for speeches and the sharing of bannock, the traditional native fried bread.

“I’m so proud of all of you,” Betty Walkus said to the participants assembled at the park. “You’re beautiful people; you’re strong people. You remember that.”

The Idle No More move-

ment emerged in November in response to the federal government’s passage of Bill C-45, an omnibus package of legislation that environmental activists and many first nations leaders say strips away environmental protections and treaty rights.

“Prior to this legislation, every body of water in Canada was protected if you could float a boat on it,” said Dean Wilson, who served as master of ceremonies for Friday’s Port Hardy event. “As a result of this legislation, less than 200 rivers, lakes and the three oceans are protected now. Amazingly, not one river on the Enbridge pipeline is on that list.”

The local tri-band rally was organized by Tammy Hunt of the Quatsino First Nation, with support from Cathy Swain of the Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw.

Another rally was held the same day by the ‘Namgis First Nation, culminating on the steps of

Marchers carry signs as they make their way up Park Drive to Port Hardy Secondary School during Friday’s tri-band Idle No More rally J.R. Rardon

the former St. Michael’s Residential Indian School on Cormorant Island.

The North Island rallies were part of a much larger day of action that saw similar gatherings across North American and even overseas.

It served as a backdrop for Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s meeting with Assembly of First Nations Chief Shawn Atleo and other aboriginal leaders in Ottawa.

Idle No More, which quickly garnered interna-

tional attention following its creation, also stands in support of Chief Theresa Spence of the Attawapiskat First Nation. Spence has been engaged in a hunger strike for more than a month while demanding a meeting with both Harper and

Governor General David Johnston.

“I honour Chief Spence, and I’m grateful to the women who created Idle No More,” said Coreen Child, Kwakiutl Band councillor.

“This event is married to so many events across Canada, across North America, even Europe. Everyone wants a place in this world, to feel the beauty, to walk the beaches, to have a home for the future. That’s what we all want. It’s not much to ask.”

Friday’s North Island rally not necessarily a call for specific action or legislation; rather, it was used as an opportunity to share information and convince the nations of their need to stand together for what may be a longer-term struggle.

At PHSS, speakers encouraged children to avail themselves of educational opportunities, and SD85 Superintendent Scott Benwell assured the bands they had a partner in the school district.

Swans trumpet N. Island’s winter weather

A Brush with Henschel with Gordon Henschel become used to seeing humans; however their excited warnings belied their brevity.

I was doing little 5x7 pencil sketches as I moved toward them, each sketch bringing me closer.

A 5x7 watercolour of trumpeter swans at the Cluxewe estuary by Had I brought a Gordon Henschel painted after the artist had a close encounter camera I may have with the vocal birds.

Gordon Henschel moved forward more quickly but this way is kept closed to cut from the spit, obvi- pointed. each sketching posidown on traffic and ously enjoying their I spotted them as tion got them more possible vandalism. leisurely stroll. This they sat high and dry used to me.

No problem! estuary is a bird sanc- on the grass on one of Eventually I was With not a breeze tuary and I was hoping the knolls that sepa- positioned on the very stirring and the sun to catch a glimpse of rate the many branch- shore of the river, making you wish you the trumpeter swans es of the river. From below its high banks had brought your sun that winter here. this vantage point they and directly across glasses, the walk out As I walked west- could easily see me from the flock. there was pure plea- ward along the estuary but surprisingly held To my surprise, one sure. their calls drifted to their ground. of the largest, slid into I said, “Hi” to two me and I knew that I Obviously during the water and swam couples returning was not to be disap- their stay here they had by within ten meters

of me!

The painting shown here is a 5 x 7 watercolour that I did immediately following the wonderful encounter.

It was the icing on the delicious cake of a day.

Did you know the neck of a trumpeter swan is nearly twice as long as its body?

I guess that’s why the trumpet is so loud!

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This winter we had a dash of sunshine for, what seemed like, an endless number of days.

All you North Islanders remember that, don’t you? It was raining in Victoria at the time and we were, not so discretely, thumbing our noses at the Victorian “weather snobs”. (It’s funny how CBC Victoria never mentions when the sun shines up here if it’s raining down there!)

It was during one of these “diamond days” that I decided to investigate the Cluxewe estuary via Broughton Strait Resort and Campground. It turned out to be one of the most delightful days of the season.

I checked in with the people in the log house at the entrance. The First Nations people own and operate this first rate campground and they do a good job.

In the winter, the road to the long spit that runs between the river and the ocean

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Port Hardy vows: ‘We are idle no more’

Clockwise from top left: Dean Wilson recognizes the totem pole in his speech at Carrot Park during Friday’s Idle No More event in Port Hardy; dancers close out the ceremony at Rotary Park; Agnes Wallace looks on as Carey-Lee Calder addresses the crowd at the park; event organizer Tammy Hunt, left, distributes bannock to the crowd during the rally; a participant holds a sign opposing Bill C-45 during a short rally at Port Hardy Secondary School; marchers make their way along Market Street.

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Headwater to headline Hardy concert for NICS Gazette staff PORT HARDY— The North Island Concert Society kicked off its season with a Juno-Award winning folk icon celebrating 25 years of touring and recording, and followed up with a Juno-winning blues legend that has been in the business more than 30 years.

This weekend will be given over to a band of relative newcomers.

Headwater, a Va n c o u v e r - b a s e d roots/folk/pop quartet, appears Saturday in the third event of the NICS 2012-13 concert season, starting at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Civic Centre.

Matt Bryant (guitar, mandolin) and Jonas Shandel (guitar, banjo), after getting their start in rock-androll, formed the acoustic group roughly a decade ago with steel guitarist Tim Tweedale and bassist Patrick Metzger.

Two traditional acoustic folk albums — My Old Friend in 2006 and Lay You Down in 2009 — fol-

lowed, garnering the group a solid local following and appearances in folk festivals in North America and Europe.

Last spring, the four expanded on their sound by plugging in and adding a more lush, textured sound for the six-song EP Push.

Regardless of the style, the four employ vocal harmonies throughout, and fans at live shows can expect to be treated to improvisational solos and interplay, “furniture as percussion” and various stomping, hooting and other sounds in support of their craft.

Many groups toil for years before being “discovered”, and Headwater bears all the marks of a band on the verge.

Last year they played with Canadian Blues legend Jim Byrnes and capped the year by appearing in the Timmy’s Telethon benefit televised by Shaw TV. Tonight, Headwater is among the acts scheduled to perform a live perfor-

PST looms VICTORIA Businesses that sell or lease taxable goods, or sell software or taxable services in B.C., will be able to register to collect the tax starting Wednesday, announced Minister of State for Small Business Naomi Yamamoto.

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The PST will be reimplemented April 1, 2013.

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mance in Vancouver of the new Beck album B E C K s t r ava ga n z a , which was released only as sheet music and which has not yet been recorded or performed by Beck.

Who knows? Perhaps North Islanders will be among the first to hear one of the songs played in concert.

Tickets for Headwater are $25 and are available in advance in Port Hardy at Cafe Guido, Port Hardy Museum and For Scrap Sake; in Port McNeill at The Flower Shoppe; and in Port Alice by calling Gail Neely at 250284-3927.

For more information, visit www.headwater.ca or NICS at www.niconcert.ca.

Vancouver-based Headwater will appear Saturday at Port Hardy Civic Centre in the third event of the North Island Concert Society’s 2012-13 schedule. The quartet play a mixture of roots, folk and pop, and was featured last year in the televised Timmy’s Telethon benefit as a live act.

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January 18-19 Curling Broughton Curling Club annual ladies open bonspiel, Port McNeill.

Finals Saturday night, following dinner.

Info, 250-956-2736 or Broughton Curling Club on Facebook.

January 19 Rep hockey North Island Eagles peewees host Campbell River, 2:15 p.m., Port Alice; Eagles midgets host Victoria, 2:30 p.m., Port Hardy.

January 19-20 Minor hockey Port McNeill Minor Hockey atom tournament, Chilton Regional Arena. 8 a.m.8 p.m. Saturday, finals 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday.

Concession, raffle table, 50/50 draws, loonie stick, more.

January 20 Rep hockey North Island Eagles midgets host Victoria, 9 a.m., Port Hardy.

January 26 Rep hockey North Island Eagles atoms host Saanich, 3 p.m., Port Hardy; Eagles peewees host Comox, 6 p.m., Port McNeill.

January 27 Rep hockey North Island Eagles peewees host Comox, 9 a.m., Port Hardy.

February 2-3 Minor hockey Port Hardy Minor Hockey bantam tournament at Don Cruickshank Memorial Arena. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Saturday, finals 8 a.m.3 p.m. Sunday.

February 9-10 Women’s hockey Port McNeill Downpour tournament at Chilton Regional Arena. 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, finals 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

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Final stone delivers 'spiel title Gazette staff After a series of games beginning Friday night, it all came down to a single rock in the Fort Rupert Curling Club Mixed Bonspiel Sunday.

In the A final, Mike McCulley’s foursome faced off against Colin Hunko and his team, both sides holding an unbeaten streak for the weekend.

Hunko claimed first blood, scoring one on the first end, but McCulley took the next three to lead 5-1 at the midway point.

Hunko responded to take the next two ends with McCulley claiming the penultimate end, setting the scene for a dramatic finale, McCulley ahead 6-3 and having the hammer in the final end.

The sixth end was pivotal, Hunko having three in scoring positions before McCulley’s hammer cut this count to one.

McCulley began the final end by trying to keep the house clear and pick off Hunko’s draws, but Hunko was able to sandwich one of McCulley’s yellow stones, holding one of his reds in a scoring position.

An unfortunate ricochet off a clearance attempt gave Hunko a glimmer of hope on his last stone, after McCulley’s stone contrived to squeeze his own stone out of the house leaving Hunko a red on the button and

Colin Hunko looks on as rival skip Mike McCulley yells instruction to sweepers Roslyn Jensen and Laina Hunko while guiding in Doug McCorquodale's draw. Below, Harry Pfrimmer and Colleen Broekhuizen sweep under Hunko's watchful eye.

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another on the eight to the right.

He drew his last to the eight on the opposite side, leaving McCulley with the hammer having to clear one to win.

The skip composed himself before proving

up to the task.

Hunko shrugged off the loss. “It was a dramatic finish,” he

said. “Down to the last shot. That made it look closer than it was,” he joked.

McCulley admitted, “I was a little nervous on that last shot. I didn’t think I’d actu-

ally have to throw the last one.”

“It’s just fun to get out and play — especially when you’re playing your friends,” he added.

McCulley was joined

by Roslyn Jensen, Doug McCorquodale and Laina Hunko — wife of his competition.

Colin’s team comprised of Jamie Woodford, Harry Pfrimmer and Colleen Broekhuizen.

On the next sheet over, the B final was even closer as John Maday played Rob Paterson.

Paterson shot into the lead, scoring four on the first end, but Maday fought back to level in the third.

Another monster end put Paterson four ahead again but Maday pulled back once more to go into the final end three behind.

A solid end saw Maday claim the three needed with the hammer to tie it up and force a mini-end decider.

A draw to the button by Maday’s second outscored Paterson’s lead and second at the top of the house, while Maday’s lead and third guarded the front of the house.

While Paterson’s third was able to oust one of the guards, the skip was unable to clear out the scoring rock on the hammer, so Maday earned the win.

In the ‘C’ final, Hank Bood took the win over Bob Gray in six ends.

North Island Youth Soccer hosts AGM Gazette staff Hoping to get an early jump on the work to prepare for the coming spring youth soccer season, North Island Youth Soccer has scheduled its annual general meeting for next Monday, Jan. 21, starting at 6 p.m. at North Island Secondary School.

The association represents clubs in Port Hardy,

Port Alice, Port McNeill, Alert Bay and Sointula, and each community must be represented at the AGM in order to play in this season’s league.

Registration will take place much earlier this year. Dates to be decided at AGM. New executive members will be required to run the 2013 season as some

long-term members will be stepping down. Volunteers are needed as coaches and referees at every age group and in each town.

For those without coaching or reffing experience, there are ways to assist.

Bring a friend — some volunteer tasks can be done in partnership.

For info, contact Marc Grenier in Port Hardy at

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Cain Cup Saturday The Mount Cain Alpine Society will host its annual Cain Cup ski race Saturday at the popular ski hill south of Woss.

A full day of skiing and entertainment kicks off at 9:30 a.m. with the Race on the Face, a giant slalom event open to all skiers age

16 and older. The Cain Cup finals are scheduled from 1-3 p.m., followed by an awards ceremony at 4 p.m.

The fun doesn’t end there, with the Cain Cup dinner set for 6:30 p.m. and live music at Mount Cain Lodge starting at 9 p.m.

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McNeill midgets take bronze in tourney Gazette staff PORT McNEILL—A couple of ill-timed penalties may well have kept the Port McNeill Midgets from earning a trophy in their annual association hockey tournament Sunday at Chilton Regional Arena.

Playing for a berth in Sunday’s championship final, the Whalers were within 2-1 of the Nanaimo Bruins and carrying the momentum until back-to-back penalties gave the visitors a 5-on-3 opportunity late in the second period.

The Bruins capitalized with a goal just before the first penalty winked off the scoreboard and, after their own penalty left the teams skating four-onfour, added an insurance goal just as the door to the penalty box opened to let Port McNeill’s fifth skater onto the ice.

The Whalers got one

in Sunday’s playoff opener as Gold River skated to a 4-3 win over the Hawks.

Port Hardy came out sluggish and spotted Gold River a 3-0 lead in the first period.

David Shaw brought the Hawks within 3-2 by scoring on a pair of blueline slap shots late in the first and early in the second before the teams settled down to a defensive battle controlled by goalies Troy Cadwell of Port Hardy and Shaylene Gjesdal of Gold River.

Gold River finally pushed back in front by a pair with a score with 6:28 left to play.

Port Hardy goalie Troy Cadwell stops a shot from a Gold River That proved to be the attacker Sunday at Chilton Regional Arena.

J.R. Rardon crucial goal as Port Hardy’s Brett Walker goal back in an abbreThat gave Port finished 3-2 in the converted off a Riley viated third period McNeill third place in tourney, with both Heemels rebound just when Klyde Pausang the seven-team tour- losses coming at the 17 seconds later to punched home a ney, while Nanaimo hands of the champi- provide the final marConnor Scott rebound, went on to shock top- onship game partici- gin.

Additional results but time ran out as seeded Comox Team pants. the Bruins claimed a Four 2-1 for the tourPort Hardy fell and stats appear in 4-2 win and the finals nament title. just short in its own Scoreboard, page 16. berth.

The host Whalers bid for sixth place

Port McNeill's Cory Miller drops Adam McConnell of Nanaimo during a battle on the boards Sunday.

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Local peewees fit to be tied in final Gazette staff PORT HARDY— There was nothing to chose between the two local peewee hockey teams as Port Hardy faced Port McNeill for 7th and 8th place in the peewee tourney held at the Don Cruikshank Memorial Arena last weekend.

After a round-robin series, the visiting teams proved too strong for the local contingent, although Port Hardy came close to ousting the Campbell River Bears in their opening game, narrowly losing out 6-5 to the visitors.

That was the closest the two local teams came to unseating one of the visitors, leaving the pair to settle it between them on Sunday morning.

Nigel Walkus opened the scoring for Port Hardy on a solo effort with seven left in the first period.

Walkus doubled Hardy’s lead two min-

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Port Hardy's Eli Heller stretches for the puck as Port McNeill goalie Reese Lloyd comes across to cover.

A O'Toole utes later off an Owain the dying seconds of leveling the game after the two teams Jewell assist. the second to start the -despite being short- worked so hard on the The two-goal cushion third 3-2 ahead. handed-through Beek ice. didn’t last long howJesse Lloyd put once more.

Either side could ever, as Will Johnson McNeill back on level Cody Walkus put have claimed vicpulled one back for footing a minute into Hardy in the lead 5-4 tory on a different McNeill to stay within the third after seeing with seven left to play day. McNeill had long sight at the end of the his cross deflect off a on a solo breakaway spells in Hardy’s zone, first. defender’s stick to find effort. piling on the pressure, Trent Beek leveled the back of the net.

McNeill continued but when Hardy did get the scores after his shot Once again Hardy to fight and got the chances they finished found a gap straight evened it up soon after, final say when Lindsay them well. off a face-off midway as Walkus found the Cook found a spot in On the day, a draw through the second. net again to claim a hat front of Hardy’s goal was a fair result for B r e e - A n n e trick. and converted a cross both teams.

Henderson restored Two minutes later, into an equalizer.

For mare results see Hardy’s advantage in NcNeill struck again, It was a fitting result Scoreboard, page 16.

The Port Hardy skip used his final stone #/../2 3#/44 to secure a win in the A final of the The Rupert Port McNeill midget skateropen and Fort Curling Club mixed atombonspiel assistantSunday coach was named Player in Port Hardy. of the Year during Port McNeill Minor A O’Toole Hockey’s annual awards night.

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Mustangs rally to edge Warriors, 4-3 J.R. Rardon Gazette editor PORT McNEILL— Marty Gage punched home a point-blank rebound shot with 5:43 to play Sunday to complete his own hat trick and the Port McNeill Mustangs’ come-frombehind win over the Port Hardy Warriors in men’s hockey league play at Chilton Regional Arena.

The victory, following their 4-2 win over the Bulls in Port Hardy Friday, allowed the Mustangs (6-3-1) to gain a measure of ground on the leagueleading Warriors (8-51), who also won Friday, 3-2 at Port Alice.

With the Mustangs on the power play, Al Rushton won a face-off to the right of Warriors goalie Cole Morton and drew the puck to Reed

The Warriors' Shelby Cockell leaps over Mustangs goalie Bob Wells, who charged from J.R. Rardon his net to try to stop a breakaway Sunday in Port McNeill.

Allen on the point.

Gage earlier tied the Prior to that, the slotted a pass to Jake Morton squared up to game 3-3 with his sec- Warriors had taken Colbourne, who beat block Allen’s shot, but ond goal, another short- their second lead of goalie Bob Wells with the rebound trickled to range tally on a cross- the game on their own a one-timer. the open side of the ing pass from Chris power play, when Brett The Mustangs had net, where Gage was Dutcyvich at 10:46 of Demoe skated behind taken a 1-0 lead on poised to pounce. the second period. the Mustangs net and their opening shift

Ladies bonspiel set Gazette staff Port McNeill’s Broughton Curling Club drew a light turnout, but managed to get enough rinks signed up to host its annual Ladies Open Bonspiel this weekend.

First draws will be held Friday evening, and play continues throughout the day Saturday. Following the bonspiel dinner Saturday evening, hosted by the club’s men, the ladies will take the ice for the finals beginning at 7 p.m.

For info, call 250956-2736 or visit the club on Facebook.

Hickes sign-up The 34th annual Oscar Hickes Memorial Hockey Tournament, the North Island largest adult tourney, will be played Mar. 7-10 at Port Alice Arena, organizer Russell Murray announced last week.

Registration is open for play in four divisions: A-Competitive; B-Commercial; C-Recreational; and D-Oldtimers.

Registration fee is $600 per team; the deadline to secure a spot is Feb. 1.

Registration will be first-come, first-served.

All players must by 19+ by Mar. 7, 2013.

Cheques should be payable to Oscar Hickes Society, Box 66, Port Alice, BC, V0N 2N0.

For info email oscarhickes@gmail.com or visit oscarhickes.com.

Get fit with friends Port Hardy residents and other North Islanders are invited to participate in the Honour Your Health Challenge, a free, 14-week program of exercise, culture and healthy living.

The program, a partnership between Port

Hardy Secondary School and Sports Med BC, begins Wed., Jan. 20 at PHSS. Participants will meet twice each week for a 40- to 60-minute light warmup and walk/jog routine developed by sports medicine doctors. In the 14th week a 10-kilometre walk/ run through Port Hardy will be held in honour of loved ones lost to or affected by cancer.

Each practice will end with a traditional celebration song, and the program will wrap up with a catered dinner. One lucky winner will have the chance to win an iPad. On Jan. 30 Sports Med BC will come to Port Hardy to take vitals, and return to check progress at the end of the challenge.

For more information contact Stephanie Nelson, PHSS connections worker, at 250949-7443, ext. 3233.

of the game, when Gage converted off assists from Rushton and Dutcyvich. Eddie Walkus answered for the Warriors less than three minutes later on a redirect to tie it, and the Warriors took a 2-1 lead into intermission after Shelby Cockell fed a streaking Jeff Cowles in the neutral zone for a skate-in and score from the left circle at 11:48 of the opening period.

Allen tied the game 2-2 five minutes into the second with an unassisted goal after carrying the puck from end to end before beating Morton from a steep angle below the right circle.

Mustangs 4, Bulls 2 Dutcyvich had a goal and two assists and John Murgatroyd, Allen and

Rushton added goals in Port McNeill’s win Friday at Port Hardy.

Brad Zealand and Richard Burgess found the net for the Bulls (3-9-1).

B League Janey Henschke had the game’s first goal and finished with a hat trick as the co-ed Mainline squad topped the West Coast Rookies 10-5 Saturday in Port Hardy.

Cole Morton also had a hat trick as Mainline pulled away from a 2-2 tie at intermission.

Carson Port had a hat trick to pace the Rookies.

In other B League action last weekend, the Port Hardy Oldtimers held on to top the Rookies 10-9 in an exhibition contest, and the Stars held on to the top spot in the standings with a 6-3 win over the Smokers Sunday.

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Sports Scoreboard Men’s Commercial Hockey League Standings Through Jan. 16 Team W L T Warriors 8 5 1 Mustangs 6 3 1 Islanders 4 4 1 Bulls 3 9 1

Klyde Pausang, Alex Scott, Foldy.

Port Hardy goals: Walker, Sandy.

Assists: C. Walkus 2, Heemels 2.

Comox One 4, Gold River 3 Comox Four 5, Nanaimo 1 Port McNeill 3, Comox Eight 2 Port McNeill goals: Dustin 2, Jackson. Assists: Dustin, Matt Lingl, Thomas Symons, A. Scott.

Port Hardy 2, Comox One 2 Port Hardy goals: Shaw, Heemels.

Assist: M. Walkus.

Nanaimo 5, Gold River 4 Comox Four 5, Comox Eight 4 Port McNeill 8, Comox One 2 Port McNeill goals: Dustin 4, Symons 2, K. Pausang, Cameron. Assists: C. Scott 2, Foldy, Jackson, Cameron.

Nanaimo 4, Port Hardy 0 Comox Four 5, Port McNeill 0

Pts 17 13 9 7

Friday, Jan. 11 Warriors 3, Islanders 2 Mustangs 4, Bulls 2 Sunday, Jan. 13 Mustangs 4, Warriors 3 Friday, Jan. 18 Islanders at Bulls, 9:15 p.m.

Port Hardy ‘B’ Hockey League Standings Through Jan. 16 Team Stars Whalers Smokers Pioneers Oilers Mainline Rookies

W 8 7 6 3 2 2 0

L 2 2 4 2 8 2 12

T 1 1 1 1 0 0 0

Port McNeill Minor Hockey Midget Tournament Jan. 11-13 At Chilton Regional Arena Championship Nanaimo 2, Comox Four 1

Port McNeill midget Thomas Symons reaches for a flying puck during Sunday’s tournament final at Chilton Regional Arena.

J.R. Rardon Semifinal (loser 3rd) Nanaimo 4, Port McNeill 2 Port McNeill goals: Tyren Dustin, Klyde Pausang. Assists: Connor Scott 2.

4th-5th place Comox Eight 9, Comox One 5 6th-7th place Gold River 4, Port Hardy 3 Port Hardy goals: David Shaw

2, Brett Walker. Assists: Martin Walkus, Arron Sandy; Riley Heemels.

Round-robin results Port McNeill 8, Port Hardy 2 Port McNeill goals: Zach Cameron 2, Jesse Jackson, Cory Miller, Jacob Foldy, Denzel Pausang. Assists: Tristan Boyd,

Peninsula 8, GR Hawks 3 CV Stars 11, CR Bears 3 GR Hawks 11, Port McNeill 5

OS Thunderbirds 8, Port Hardy 0 CV Stars 6, Peninsula 4

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CR Bears 4, OS Red Thunder 1 OS Thunderbirds 12, Port McNeill 1

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Round-robin results CR Bears 6, Port Hardy 5 OS Red Thunder 9, Port McNeill 4 OS Thunderbirds 9, GR Hawks 5 Peninsula 6, OS Red Thunder 1 CV Stars 11, Port Hardy 0

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Stylish & unique COLOUR PREFERENCES: Our current colours are red, white, blue & yellow.

Use either one or mix them.

The logo needs to be easily recognizable and not too busy.

We will also welcome other great ideas with “exclusive” colours.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The logo would incorporate both local First Nation’s artwork as well as the non-First Nation community.

The design would ideally represent the area (natural resources & wildlife).

Logo name is: Port Hardy Minor Hockey Club (Please note that each division names their teams. There is no overriding club names).

The winning design will receive one year registration for the player of their choice. We also require a signed release agreement with the artist.

OUR MISSION STATEMENT IS:

To promote sportsmanship, fair competition, development and safety for minor hockey players of all skill levels

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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing away of William Gerald Kernachan.

Gerry was born on March 9th, 1933 in Chemainus, BC and surrounded by his family he passed away on December 26th, 2012.

A Celebration of Life will be held at St. Paul’s Anglican Church (Church Hall downstairs), 100 Chapel Street, Nanaimo at 1:00 pm on Saturday, January 19th, 2013.

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He shared his love and knowledge of fishing with his wife and hunting and fishing children. years of life his Gerry life children. theThe last last few few years of his Gerry lived in Vernon, BC. He puttered lived in Vernon, BC. He puttered in his in his workshop creating many beautiful workshop creating many beautiful wood wood projects for hisand family and who friends projects for his family friends will who treasure will treasure forever. themthem forever.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Port Hardy meets on Mondays at 7:30pm & Fridays at 8pm.

Located at Upper Island Public Health Unit on Gray St. (rear entrance), Port Hardy, B.C. For more information call 1877-379-6652.

My son, John, passed away on December 27th at the age of 17 years. We laid my son to rest on December 31st. John lived his whole life in Port Hardy. He enjoyed skateboarding with friends and was a kind, caring and specially humourous person.

He will be forever in our hearts and especially missed by his mom, sisters and brothers.

We are grateful to the RCMP, Kwakiutl Band, URACS, North Island Crisis Centre, KDC Health staff, School District #85. Especially thanks to all who prayed and provided us comfort during this time of our loss.

He will be deeply missed by his children: Alfred, Valerie and Pamela, his son-in-laws: Kevin and Matthew, his grandchildren: Jack, Nigel and Ben and his many friends and family too numerous to mention. He will live forever in our hearts.

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The Dealer Manager of our Nanaimo location has responsibility for the growth and prosperity of the branch, market share growth, customer and employee retention and the profitability of each department in the dealership. Preference will be given to candidates with several years experience in the heavy truck and/or heavy equipment industries. A post secondary degree or diploma is preferred along with proven leadership skills.

Further details can be found under Canada, Job Opportunities at www.inland-group.com.

Resumes and covering letters should be emailed to Lori Willcox at lwillcox@inland-group.com or faxed to 604-608-3156

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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

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

An active part of your business and our communities. Let me help your business get business.

Together we can help the North Island stay strong and grow!!

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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

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VOLUNTEER DRIVERS needed for Meals on Wheels program. Mon, Wed, Fri between 12 & 12:30pm. If interested please contact us at 250-902-6046.

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PERSONAL SERVICES

STOREY CREEK Trading Admin Assistant - CR Currently seeking F/T Admin Asst to join our team. Duties include Scale Data Processing, Invoicing, Log Export Advertising and Permits,General Office Duties.

Should have Forest Industry experience, ability to prioritize, multitask, self motivate, Word, Excel, accting software exp. required. Experience working with LIMS and HBS preferred.

Salary neg. Email or fax: lgordon@storeycreek.net 250923-5201.

SERVERS/COOKS Full-time and part-time Northern Lights Restaurant in Port McNeill Apply in person or call 250-956-3263

NORTH ISLAND CATHOLIC CHURCHES Sunday Masses St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Port McNeill: 9am St. Bonaventure Port Hardy: 11am St. Theresaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Port Alice: Saturdays 5:00pm Alert Bay: 1st & 3rd Saturdays 10am Father Roger Poblete 250-956-3909

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250-949-6225 or email me at: sales@northislandgazette.com

Thursday, January 17, 2013 North Island Gazette Thu, Jan 17, 2013

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HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

School District No. 85 requires the following regular position: Posting #1, Child & Youth Care Worker w/ Degree Port Hardy Sec., $25.97 per hour, 28 hours per week, while school is in session.

Further information regarding Position Duties and QualiďŹ cations can be found on our website at: www.sd85.bc.ca under â&#x20AC;&#x153;Career Opportunitiesâ&#x20AC;?.

Please complete a CUPE Application Form which is available at our website and quote the appropriate posting number.

Closing date for applications is 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013.

SD85 thanks all applicants for their interest, however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted. This is a CUPE Local 2045 position.

Apply to: Mr. John Martin, Secretary-Treasurer School District No. 85, Box 90, Port Hardy, B.C. V0N 2P0 EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

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Logging Fundamentals Training Western Forest Products Inc. is seeking applications from individuals who would like to be considered for positions in one of three 7-week programs in 2013 to train individuals interested in a career in the logging industry.

Utilizing the WorkSafe BC â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cable Yarding Systemsâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Grapple Yarder and Supersnorkelâ&#x20AC;? Handbooks as a guide, the Program is designed to provide entry level logging skills.

Using a combination of classroom instruction and handon training at an instructional logging site, the students will learn the foundation skills of safety, environmental awareness, and job skills, necessary to be successful in both highlead tower and grapple yarding settings.

The Program will be taught at the Companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Englewood Forest Operation, located 1.5 hours north of Campbell River and 1 hour south of Port McNeill.

Individuals interested in this opportunity must be motivated, physically fit, reliable and have a clear interest in logging as a career.

An information package can be requested through the email address below.

If you believe that you have the qualifications that we are looking for, please submit your cover letter, resumĂŠ and 3 references. Cover letters must include: 1. Why you are interested in the program and the forest industry; 2. Why you are the right candidate for the program; and 3. Which session you would prefer to be considered for (April, June or September1).

References will be checked prior to interviews/screening, and aptitude testing will be required in conjunction with the selection/interview process.

Apply in confidence, citing Reference Code, to: Human Resource Department Facsimile: 1.866.840.9611 Email: resumes@westernforest.com Application Deadline: Thursday, January 31, 2013 Interviews will be scheduled between mid-February and mid-March for shortlisted candidates.

Reference Code: Student LFT 1 Session preference will be considered but not guaranteed.

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.

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SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest firewood producer offers firewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.

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Incredible 5 acre treed PARK-LIKE PROPERTY with Well-Maintained Furnished Home 1500 sq.ft, 3-bdrm, 2 bath. Extremely close to Pristine Cowichan Lake, in the town of Caycuse.

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PORT MCNEILL Mobile Home Park Pads for rent.

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ATTENTION FORD RANGER AND MAZDA TRUCK OWNERS For sale in Port Hardy Class 3, frame mounted receiver Hitch.

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Paid $220 new Asking $150.

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K&D Contracting Ltd. 7455 Gold River Highway, Campbell River, B.C., V9H 1P1

Tel: (250)286-1148 Fax: (250) 286-3546

Seeking HD mechanic experienced in repair of hydraulic excavators, tank/hoe drills & rock trucks.

Local work in Campbell River area.

Competitive wages and remuneration.

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Police-based Victim Services Worker Port McNeill Typical responsibilities could include supporting and preparing victims for the criminal court process, court accompaniment, assisting with safety plans, providing referral information, participating in community education and awareness events, in addition to offering emotional and practical support.

This 10 hour per week position operates within the Port McNeill RCMP detachment ofďŹ ce and can involve emergency call outs after hours. Successful applicant will be required to undergo a comprehensive police background check.

Deadline for applications is Friday, February 1, 2013.

Applications may be sent to: Executive Director, NICCCS Box 2446, Port Hardy, BC V0N 2P0 Email: chrisp@nicccs.org &AX s 0HONE

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New foam core mattress. Mattress has 2 different firmness counts. Includes set of flannel sheets. $500. Call 250-9496544.

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REAL ESTATE ACREAGE 1 ACRE WATERFRONT with 700sq ft cabin for sale. Just a few minute boat ride from either Alder Bay or Telegraph cove. $199,900.

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Deanna Colllins Royal Lepage Realty 250-830-8483 deannacollins@royallepage.ca

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SELLING 1276 sq ft, 2 bedroom home + loft in Sointula, B.C. With 5.14 treed acres; an added value!Caroline 250973-6294

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RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO PETS WELCOME - Quiet 2 bdrm apt near Airport. Private Parking. Small backyard. Ref. Req. Call 250-949-7189.

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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:

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Planer Supervisor Administrative Assistant Heavy Duty Mechanic Detailed job postings can be viewed at

http://www.westernforest.com/building-value/our-people-employment/careers WFP offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefit package. If you believe that you have the skills and qualifications that we are looking for, please reply in confidence to:

Human Resource Department Facsimile: 1.866.840.9611 Email: resumes@westernforest.com

TRANSPORTATION

WE BUY HOUSES

PORT MCNEILL3 Bdrm townhouse, close to schools & hospital. Avail first week Feb. 250-956-3440. www.portmcneilltownhouses.yolasite.com

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GREATER PORT Hardy area: Fully private, above ground, 1bdrm suite, newer ocean view home, across the street from beach. High ceilings. Hardwood. Tastefully furnished. No excessive drinking. Avail soon, $445 (meals can be nego if needed) 250-949-9970

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NOW AT YOUR BC CHEVROLET DEALERS. Chevrolet.ca 1-800-GM-DRIVE. Chevrolet is a brand of General Motors of Canada. */â&#x20AC; /â&#x20AC;ĄOffers apply to the purchase, finance or lease of 2013 Chevrolet Silverado Ext Cab 4WD (1SF)/Cruze LS (1SA)/Equinox LS (1SA), equipped as described. Freight ($1,600/$1,550/$1,550) included in purchase, finance and lease prices and payments.

License, insurance, registration, PPSA, administration fees and taxes not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time offers which may not be combined with other offers, and are subject to change without notice. Offers apply to qualified retail customers in the BC Chevrolet Dealer Marketing Association area only. Dealer order or trade may be required. GMCL may modify, extend or terminate this offer in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. See Chevrolet dealer for details. .â&#x20AC; 0%/0.99% purchase financing offered on approved credit by Ally Credit/TD Auto Financing for 72/84 months on new or demonstrator 2013 Chevrolet Silverado Light Duty and Equinox. Rates from other lenders will vary. Down payment, trade and/or security deposit may be required. Monthly payment and cost of borrowing will vary depending on amount borrowed and down payment/trade. Example: $10,000 at 0%/0.99% APR, the monthly payment is $139/$124 for 72/84 months. Cost of borrowing is $0/$354, total obligation is $10,000/$10,354. 0% financing offers are unconditionally interest-free. â&#x2030; $7,000 manufacturer to dealer delivery credit available on the 2013 Silverado Light Duty Ext/Crew, for retail customers only. See your GM dealer for details. **Valid at participating GM dealerships in Canada only. Retail customers only. Offer ranges from 750 to 3,000 AIR MILESÂŽ reward miles, depending on model purchased. No cash value. Offer may not be combined with certain other AIR MILES promotions or offers. See your participating GM dealer for details. Offer expires February 28, 2013. Please allow 4â&#x20AC;&#x201C;6 weeks after the Offer end date for reward miles to be deposited to your AIR MILESÂŽ Collector Account. GMCL may modify, extend or terminate this Offer for any reason in whole or in part at any time without notice. Miles are issued by LoyaltyOne Inc. and are subject to the terms and conditions of the AIR MILES Reward Program. ÂŽâ&#x201E;˘Trademarks of AIR MILES International Trading B.V. Used under license by LoyaltyOne, Inc. and General Motors of Canada Limited â&#x20AC;ĄBased on a 0.9%/0%, 48/60 month lease for new (demonstrator not eligible) 2013 Equinox LS/2013 Cruze LS, equipped as described. Annual kilometer limit of 20,000km, $0.16 per excess kilometer. OAC by GM Financial. Lease APR may vary depending on down payment/trade. Down payment or trade of $2,899/$0 and security deposit may be required. Total obligation is $17,254/$10,539. Option to purchase at lease end is $12,006/$5,956 plus applicable taxes. Other lease options available. ^^/*â&#x20AC; Warranty, Safety & Legroom comparisons based on latest competitive data available. Excludes other GM models. ~Visit OnStar.ca for coverage map, details and system limitations. Services vary by model and conditions. .MyLinkTM functionality varies by model. Full functionality requires compatible BluetoothÂŽ and smartphone, and USB connectivity for some devices. +The Best Buy seal is a registered trademark of Consumers Digest Communications, LLC, used under license.

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KAMLOOPS - The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operationsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Wildfire Management Branch is recruiting physically fit, motivated and team-orientated individuals to fill fire crew positions for the 2013 fire season.

Interested candidates can apply until Jan. 24 online through the Wildfire Management

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