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A O’Toole Gazette staff PORT HARDY— Around fifty local residents were on hand in the Port Hardy Civic Centre last week as the community took the pulse of heath care on the North Island.

The public consultation was an opportunity for residents to hear the steps being taken to improve the state of medical services on the North Island and for representatives of the Local Working Group on Health Services Stabilization to gather public’s input.

Port Hardy Mayor Bev Parnham and Alison Mitchell, VIHA’s Senior Manager of Rural Health, chaired the meeting, opening with the challenges facing the region and citing statistics that identify the North Island as one of the most demanding areas in VIHA’s territory.

The North Island has some of the worst statistics of malignant cancers, particularly in women, teen pregnancies, suicide, and drugand alcohol-related deaths in VIHA, leading to the lowest life expectancies in the region.

Two issues in particular were the focus of much of the meeting.

First, and most crucial, is the drive to recruit new physicians to Port Hardy. The area currently has two doctors, with six seen as the ideal figure.

The lack of doctors has led to long waits for appointments which in turn has led to residents

using the ER as a dropin clinic, exacerbating ER staffing issues.

The major issue in attracting physicians is seen as competition.

With a finite supply of medical graduates each year, Port Hardy faces stiff competition in recruitment.

Compounding the problem is Port Hardy’s designation as a “rural� community within VIHA. The designation opens up subsidies and support programs to aid recruitment, but the designation has been applied somewhat liberally, with communities such as Duncan and Comox enjoying “rural� status.

The LWG’s report recommends a new designation of “remote� to redress the balance.

To address the issue of physician shortage, VIHA has added two Nurse Practitioners in Port Hardy to increase access to primary care and is using locums to cover ER hours.

VIHA has also hired specialist recruiters to seek out doctors who are likely to be a good fit for the North Island.

Mitchell announced the recruiters had narrowed a short list to eleven possible candidates, with an update on recruitment efforts expected this week.

The LWG has also recommended a change to the payment model for physicians, moving from a pay-per-visit model to a salaried option, with the hope of releasing pressure on physicians and improving the quality of visits for patients, while making the area more

attractive to recruits.

Intertwined with the recruitment drive is the proposal for two new integrated primary care facilities on the North Island, beginning in Port Hardy and later in Port McNeill.

To that end, VIHA has committed $100,000 for planning of the facility, and Mitchell announced at the meeting that a further $300,000 and a 2014 capital funding marker had been committed to the project. “The current system is not meeting the varied needs of our community,� said Mayor Parnham. “The urban model is not sustainable. We cannot attract the physicians we need — we have to think better and smarter. I really feel strongly that integrated health will help us.�

The vision for the new centre is to have everything under one roof, streamlining the healthcare system for both patients and medical professionals.

A patient would have a team of professionals assigned to their care, and would be assigned to the appropriate entity on each visit. The aim is to use the full scope of each healthcare professional’s ability, improving efficiency, promoting communication, reducing waits, and streamlining the process for both the patients and medical professionals.

In addition, the integrated model would represent a significant draw to recruits since it reflects the teamconcept model used in

training.

A request for proposals for a suitable interim clinic space in Port Hardy closes on Mar. 1.

A number of other issues were raised during the question period, notably transportation issues which Mitchell acknowledged. “Transport is certainly a huge issue. We see it as a factor in the trends (increase in malignant cancers in the region, etc.). Chronic issues are exacerbated by people not wanting or unable to travel for testing,� she said.

LWG members are examining several methods of ameliorating the problems that the area’s geographic remoteness presents, from tele-health to the possibility of bringing a mobile MRI machine to the area.

The LWG’s comprehensive report was made available to the attendees, and covers the gamut of healthcare-related issues and potential solutions.

It can also be found online at www.viha. ca/about_viha/community/mt_waddington. htm.

The consensus among those in attendance seemed to be that the status of North Island healthcare could be downgraded from critical to stable; still in need of intensive care but on its way to satisfactory. “Last year I was at the end my rope,� said Brenda McCorquodale of Port Hardy. “I’m impressed with the work that’s been done.�

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Council reverses course on registry J.R. Rardon Gazette editor PORT McNEILL— The Town’s on-again, off-again flirtation with a heritage registry is off. Again.

In a vote that effectively stalled any potential effort to secure the Hornsby crawler steam tractor — or any other heritage pieces — council last week tabled a motion it had passed two weeks earlier to request entry into the Regional District of Mount Waddington heritage registry bylaw. “I just wonder how it looks when you pass a motion and you let them know you’re joining, and then all of a sudden, you know ‌,â€? coun. Gaby Wickstrom said. “The mayor does have the authority to put a hold on something on second thought,â€? Mayor Gerry Furney answered. “And that’s what I did, essentially, was figure it needed a bit of second thought because I didn’t personally have enough information to make a proper decision on it.â€?

After extensive discus-

sion council agreed to table to original motion, in which Port McNeill would have requested to join an RDMW heritage registry that currently includes two of the District’s rural electoral areas.

The change of heart resulted in part from information provided by Neil Smith, director of economic development for the RDMW, who provided a letter outlining the steps needed for Port McNeill to set up its own municipal heritage registry — which essentially boil down to simply making a motion to establish a registry. “We need to clearly determine whether we want a registry or not,� said Furney. “And if we want a registry all we have to do is pass a motion that creates it.�

When the idea of a heritage registry was discussed in October of 2012, council got information from both the RD and from administrator Sue Harvey, but ultimately voted not to submit a registry proposal.

It changed tack on Feb. 4 with its vote

to request to join the Regional District registry, citing a request from the Port McNeill Museum committee.

For the moment, council has postponed the choice between forming its own municipal registry or joining the RDMW registry.

But Furney suggested inviting members of the museum committee, Smith and/or administrator Greg Fletcher from the Regional District, and representatives of the North Island Heritage Society — which will review any Hornsby proposals — to meet and discuss the issue before making a final decision. “Doesn’t the Local Government Act say that you have to formally put it in the minutes that you’re rescinding the last motion, as mayor?� Wickstrom asked Furney. “My recommendation is we table the motion for now, until such time as we get more information and determine exactly what we might be asked to do by our neighbours or Regional District

Council Meeting Port McNeill friends or whomever,� he answered.

Councillors Shirley Ackland, Chris Sharpe and Grant Anderson voted to table the original registry motion.

Wickstrom voted against tabling.

Gift for lift Council voted

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Under pressure Teacher Richard Starr and parent/ organizer Erin Sparks watch as Eagle View Elementary student John Dempsey power-washes a truck in an ongoing fundraiser for his Grade 7 class field trip.

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RCMP nab two in theft separate criminal incidents involving damage to property and theft.

Port Hardy RCMP’s investigation into the above matters has now led to the arrest of two

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Numerous charges are being recommended to Crown Counsel with a first court appearance date scheduled for April.

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Gazette staff PORT HARDY—In a year of transition for the North Island Gazette, one thing remained constant. The Gazette was announced this week as one of three finalists in the Newspaper Excellence category of the BC/Yukon Community Newspaper Association Awards for 2012.

A year ago, the Gazette earned silver in the same category at the awards, also known as the Ma Murray Awards.

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The nomination was one of 24 for Black Press newspapers on Vancouver Island, including four in their respective General Excellence divisions.

“Well done to the North Island Gazette, Oak Bay News, Comox Valley Record and Parksville/ Qualicum Beach News for their showing in the Newspaper Excellence categories,” said Mark Warner, president of Black Press Vancouver Island.

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During 2012 the Gazette turned over half of its staff, bringing in a new editor, new reporter and new sales representative.

In memory of our Gail Harrison

It’s already been a year March 2 since you’ve been gone.

We miss you everyday.

We think about all the laughs and cries we had with you.

Even though we wish you were still here, we are all so glad you are cancer free and with your Bill again.

Happy forever and golfing everyday up there.

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Hands-on with science

Veteran Canadian bluesman David Essig will appear at the annual Port McNeill and District Chamber of Commerce awards gala Friday, Mar. 1, at the Community Hall.

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Biz gala planned Gazette staff PORT McNEILL— Local businesspeople and their staff have a chance to recognize their fellows’ excellence while also enjoying a fine blues concert Friday when the Port McNeill and District Chamber of Commerce hosts its 2013 Recognition of Excellence gala at Port McNeill Community Hall.

Tickets are $40 each or $70 per couple for the event, which begins with cocktails at 6:30 p.m., followed by a fullcourse meal and concert by renowned Canadian songwriter and blues guitarist David Essig.

The evening wraps up with the annual business awards, based on nominations received for the 2012 year.

The event is sponsored

by Community Futures Mount Waddington, Marine Harvest Canada, Black Bear Resort, Strategic Group and Western Forest Products, Ltd. Seating is limited; to check on availability of advance tickets, visit the Chamber office at the waterfront, or the Black Bear Resort office. For more info, call Cheryl at 250-956-3131.

Gazette staff High school students in Port McNeill and Port Hardy will be able to dust off their best CSI techniques when Genome BC Geneskool visits both campuses tomorrow.

Fun and interactive science workshops, presented in partnership with Let’s Talk Science, will allow students to delve into hands-on activities and try out practical scientific methods such as using genomic techniques to analyze and compare suspect DNA in a mock crime scene investigation.

The Genome BC Geneskool program has visited communities throughout B.C. for many years and hopes to impart how fascinating science can be.

“Students are really enthusiastic about the workshop, because it makes science fun and relevant to their lives,”

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Greenwood notes that teachers also like the program because it ties in to the high school biology curriculum.

The free workshop sends scientist-presenters from the Let’s Talk Science program to rural communities, bringing molecular biology to regions where there are

fewer opportunities for students to interact with advanced lab technology.

“The impact and applications of genome sciences in this century will be profound and far-reaching and we believe it is important that as a society we understand it,” says Dr. Alan Winter, President & CEO of Genome BC. “Engaging students in innovative education programs such as ‘Genome BC Geneskool’ helps them understand the significance of the science in a way that is accessible and exciting.”

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Follow the money The release of the provincial government’s budget last week has resulted in the predictable flurry of critique. On the revenue side, the opposition has rightly noted the reliance on projected revenue from liquefied natural gas that has not yet been brought from the ground.

But that gas is clearly coming, and one of the most useful ideas shared by Premier Christy Clark was the formation of a “Prosperity Fund” that will ostensibly provide future revenue for B.C. by depositing resource funds now and letting them grow.

Examples of how and how not to handle such a fund are close at hand. In 1976, both Alberta and Alaska set up their own funds to provide future benefit from a resource boom.

Alberta’s Heritage Savings Trust Fund was transferred to the province’s budget in the 1980s and was used to fill budget shortfalls and help fund capital projects.

Alaska’s Permanent Fund, meanwhile, was placed under the control of a corporation outside the political arena. While its principle remains untouched, the fund pays a dividend to every full-time resident of the state each year.

With that simple stroke, the fund was placed in the hands of every voter in the state, rather than elected officials who would commit instant political suicide by trying to raid it for a favored bit of pork.

The NDP can rail against Clark and the budget; after all, that’s its job. But whichever party runs government following the provincial elections in May, this Prosperity Fund deserves consideration.

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The Don Cherry of TV science VICTORIA – He has a white beard and a bully pulpit on CBC television, but he doesn’t use it to promote hockey fighting.

Instead he sucker punches the oil and gas industry at every opportunity, with increasingly flagrant disregard for the rules of science.

Public broadcasting referees keep their whistles in their pockets, wary of offending a legend.

He’s David Suzuki, and he has evolved from geneticist to TV celebrity to his current role as the Don Cherry of Canadian science, an angry curmudgeon lashing out at his enemies.

Earlier I wrote about Suzuki’s hit piece on the Alberta oil sands, featuring selective pollution studies and a celebrity turn by movie director James Cameron, who toured the alleged carbon crime scene in his personal jet helicopter.

Suzuki’s latest Scud missile of misinformation was launched Feb. 7 on The

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Nature of Things. It’s called Shattered Ground, and it borrows heavily from earlier shock docs that target hydraulic fracturing for shale oil and gas.

While clearly aimed at the surging shale gas industry in B.C., this hour-long program offers little about B.C.’s long history of gas development.

Mostly the show focuses on places like Dish, Texas and Dimock, Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania and Colorado are key stops for

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A long road remains before Port Hardy’s health care solution is reached, but VIHA seems to be paving the way to improvement.

Young Naturalists on the North Island will miss their beloved mentor, Jackie Hildering. Here’s to a quick succession.

the anti-fracking crowd. For centuries there have been places known for methane dissolved in groundwater, typically from shallow coal seams.

This is where you can find a rustic fellow to shake a jug of well water and touch his Bic lighter to it, producing a brief blue flame. The standard sequence moves to a sink and faucet, where a more impressive methane fireball is generated.

Suzuki’s voice-over notes that this is the scene that really gets media attention. There’s no evidence that drilling caused it, but hey, it’s TV. Science, meet Hillbilly Handfishin’.

One bit of local content is a segment on frackinginduced earthquakes, presented with sombre alarm by Ben Parfitt, go-to researcher for the anti-industry left in B.C. These are detectable by sensitive instruments, as is the case with some mining and other industrial activities, but according to the Oil A member of

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and Gas Commission, they don’t do any actual harm.

It should be noted that Suzuki doesn’t do much beyond reading a script on these shows. He has people to load up the propaganda weaponry, just as his ghostwriter in Toronto cranks out the relatively innocuous weekly columns that run in some Black Press publications.

In fairness, most episodes of The Nature of Things are in the original spirit of the show. A recent program on an ancient Egyptian aquifer, voiced

by Suzuki over National Geographic video footage, would be appropriate for a high school classroom.

The same cannot be said for this anti-fracking screed, which is plainly and recklessly calculated to twist public opinion against a crucial B.C. industry.

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

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LETTERS editor@northislandgazette.com

Hardy marred by dumpers Dear editor, My name is Marc Frank Sauls, alias Mawgcen Neskynilh, I am a RoyalName and Title and Rites holder and rightful Heir of the Salish Confederacy.

Recently I have been walking around getting exercise and energy here in Port Hardy. Quite a wonderful area; the local vegetation and wildlife is amazing.

The Salish Confederacy is comprised of several Nations united for the common good of us all as Indigenous Peoples. To this day I have covered thousands of miles/kilometres, on foot and in vehicles, to spread the word and message of the Confederated Nations of the Eagle & Condor Confederacy.

Every four years we as Indigenous people reunite at disclosed locations, under the non-profit organization known as Peace and Dignity Journeys.

Our last meeting was in 2012 December, and the next meeting is in 2016.

I openly invite and extend an open hand to connect the

These large marine batteries were hauled from the Tsulquate river to the shore by the photographer this week in Port Hardy.

Marc Sauls

Kwakwaka’wakw, to join me and my confederacy and to work on uniting the people of the confederacy by running from community to community to create the Thunder (EagleStaffs) for each community and a united Thunder (Staff) that represents all Kwakwaka’wakw tribes.

The main Thunderstaff will help with Nation to Nation talks, and provide direct connection and clear and open spiritual and spirit

protection and communication.

The Salish, Eagle & Condor Confederacy ran in 2012, from May to December, from community to community starting in Kuna Nation Alaska, and meeting the Condor Representatives that ran from Tierra Del Fuego. We met in Uuxactun, Guatemala.

The purpose of the gathering was to honour the water.

I write this today to let you know I would like the Tsulquate-Setetkwa river cleaned and a protection act, managed by the Kwakwaka’wakw created.

This is very important and I would like to bring this to the attention of the Gazette and the people of Port Hardy.

Perhaps we can gather as a community and help clean it up with the Kwakwaka’wakw.

The marine batteries pictured here are of industrial size, and there are also several other items I found too massive to remove on my own. I removed the batteries immediately and could not remove the other large items, although I filmed and took still images of the items.

All of this is connected to the Island and Salish Confederacy.

Thanks people of Port Hardy for taking the time to read my letter to the Gazette, and enjoy a clean and awesome summer.

Mawgcen Neskynilh Salish Confederacy

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Kinsmen call time We, the North Island Kinsmen, after decades of community support, are putting the club to bed.

There are assets to be distributed, which include our food cart, game tables and other pieces that should remain in the community.

Interested parties can contact Rod Inglis at 250949-1668.

Some of these larger pieces may need to be shared between groups, as storage is always an issue.

The support we have received over the years

"I encourage all North Island residents to join Team North Island — our differences between communities are less than our similarities."

Furney was fairly key at certain moments of the recovery as a volunteer. Whether he “nefariously” would like to see the Hornsby in Port McNeill or not, in my opinion he does not deserve to be singled out as any kind of villain in this situation.

Rather he should be thanked for giving up his own time and energy on behalf of the North Island Community.

Coal Harbour is proposing to house and display the Hornsby Crawler. That proposal will be presented to the RDMW board and the North Island Heritage

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Society. I am fully satisfied that proposal will be considered on its merits and feasibility, both in terms of present day practicalities and historical association.

Any other community within the RD heritage service that is willing to do the work and go through the steps needed has the right to propose the same. To deny that would be to go down the road of improper process and unevenly applied regulation. I ran for director to represent Area C communities fairly, and to represent the greater regional district

as a whole, not as a rabid advocate of my own community at all costs.

I encourage all North Island residents to join Team North Island — our differences between communities are less than our similarities.

I believe we should agree and disagree amicably. If we do that I am certain we will see our shared quality of life rise. In difficult times there is nothing more disheartening than negativity.

I hope that as things go forward in our communities our contributions trend towards the positive. I hope that a “lump of rusty iron/ important historical artifact”, wherever it ends up, will be more cause for us to look at our mutual history than our present differences, if any.

Andrew Hory, RDMW Director Area C

Gary Wells Port Hardy Fine inn for five-pin Thanks to Eva and Dale from the Glen Lyon Restaurant for your support and for telling people about the North Island Lanes bowling alley and the recreational activities that we offer.

Carla Reusch Port Hardy

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Hornsby no cause for division Dear editor, As a director for the RDMW and as a resident of Coal Harbour I was sad to read some acrimonious letters to the Gazette last week regarding the recovery and display of the Hornsby Crawler. Without doubt, the return of the crawler last fall to its owner, the Regional District of Mt. Waddington, was a legal victory a long time coming that was accomplished by the work of many people. Now that it is back I would like to echo the sentiment expressed by the editor of this paper, the last thing we need is bitterness over where it will go.

It is also pretty important to note that although the RDMW staff and lawyers did the legal work of getting the Hornsby back as part of their paid jobs at the instruction of the board, James

has always been appreciated, but we simply do not have the resources to continue.

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The amazing photographic legacy of Ben Leeson The North Island is very fortunate to be able to count Ben Leeson among its pioneers.

Many of the early photographs of this area, and most early photographs which are readily accessible today from Quatsino Sound, were taken by Leeson in the late 1800s and early 1900s.

Leeson was born in Coventry, Warwickshire, England in 1866. His family emigrated to North America in 1875, and moved to Vancouver in 1886 (briefly moving to Williams Lake). Leeson was given a camera for his twenty-first birthday, and he became an avid photographer. He took many photographs of the B.C. gold rush.

Unfortunately the family business, a sidewheeler paddleboat grist mill, Transient

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Mills, was destroyed in a fire in 1891. Many of Leesonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s photos and almost all of his glass negatives were lost.

The family moved to Winter Harbour in Quatsino Sound in the 1890s, where Leesonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s father operated a store and later a cannery.

In 1894 Ben Leeson purchased a new camera. While working with his father at their store, and later operating their clam cannery, he took hundreds

of photographs in the Quatsino Sound area.

He sold many of his photos and had numerous photographs registered under federal copyright protection.

When steamships came into the Sound, Leeson and his family would offer his local photographs for sale to the passengers. Leeson photographed industrial activities, First Nations, and the natural surroundings. He experimented with artwork in which he merged or combined images in order to get certain special effects. He also hand-coloured many of his prints.

Many of his photos provide evidence of the tradition of headbinding among women in the Quatsino First

Above: Photographer Ben Leeson effectively uses the sunset to light his subject in this portrait, titled â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Passing Of The Siwash.â&#x20AC;? Right: Ben Leeson appears with his wife in this self-portrait at their Quatsino Sound home, between 19001910.

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Much of Leesonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s collection has ended up at the Vancouver Public Library. Leeson also published an article entitled â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Quatsino Legendâ&#x20AC;? in the Canadian Geographical Journal.

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Uglyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; wolf-eels are misunderstood beauties Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t say it, please donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t say it. This is not an ugly fish.

It hurts when people say this about wolf-eels.

Such is the way when there is misunderstanding and disrespect for something you love.

There is no ugly in nature â&#x20AC;&#x201D; only perfection.

If the features of an animal appear foreign to you, it is because it fulfils a role in nature that is truly awe-inspiring; possibly even beyond your imagining.

I hope to make this point by sharing with you why the wolf-eel is â&#x20AC;&#x153;designedâ&#x20AC;? as it is and how very wrong many of us are in our perceptions about this species.

The wolf-eel (Anarrhichythys ocellatus), which can be as long as 2.4 metres, is not an eel. It is clearly also not a wolf. It is desperately misunderstood.

It is not dangerous nor â&#x20AC;&#x153;meanâ&#x20AC;?. The opposite is true.

Yes, the mature males have very large, fleshy, ossified heads and the species has sharp teeth but this is so they can do what so few marine species can â&#x20AC;&#x201D; they can feed on spiny sea urchins, snapping them effortlessly into pieces without suffering a

A pair of wolf-eels peer out from their den in the waters off North Vancouver Island.

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Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where single puncaccidents ture. They can happen also feed and where on other the wild hard-shelled behaviour animals like that lets anishellfish and mals survive, crabs. becomes To my comproknowledge Marine Detective mised. there has with Jackie Not surnever been Hildering p r i s i n g l y, an attack wolf-eels on a diver unless, and here comes might also be defenthe predictable thing, sive when accidentally we choose to habituate caught by anglers. I found one account from them.

Wolf-eels spend a 1959 where a comgreat deal of time on mercial fisherman was the ocean bottom in bitten and â&#x20AC;&#x153;The teeth dens where, as divers, penetrated the hipwe have the enormous waders and broke the privilege of visiting the skin on both sides of the same spot and seeing ankle.â&#x20AC;?

The mature males the same individuals for do carry battle wounds years.

Some divers choose supporting the idea they to feed them, leading donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just hang out in to the wolf-eels asso- dens waiting for a snack ciating us with food. to come by, but rather

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that they will occasionally duke it out with other male wolf-eels.

Another unique feature about this species is their eel-like body.

They are the only member of their family that have this body shape.

The long tail serves in locomotion, powering them forward with big, slow, S-shaped waves.

Wolf-eels have longlasting pair bonds, coming together when they are around four years old and having their first clutch when they are around seven.

In aquariums, their life expectancy is known to be at least 28 years.

It was long thought that wolf-eels always mate for life but, this is not always the case.

The males do compete for females who will sometimes opt to swap dens and go live with the competitor. Sound like any other species you know? Wonder if it happens at mid-life?

The wolf-eel is indeed akin to us in so many ways. It is a homebody that likes crunchy snacks and prefers that they come right by the front door; they are great parents and are docile unless fighting for home or partner.

They invest in durable relationships and they are only as strange

looking as we terrestrial bipeds would appear to them.

Jackie Hildering is

a biologist, avid scuba diver, and marine educator who lives in Port McNeill. For the full

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Smiles all around at fair Gazette staff From popcorn to cake walks, from the tooth fairy to Dzunukwa, there was something for everyone at the Gwa’sala’Nakwaxda’xw School fun fair last week.

The well-attended event offered prizes from a slew of games throughout the school, as well as facepainters, concessions and an auction.

Proceeds from the event totalled an impressive $3,700 according to an early count last week, with the monies collected going towards funding future field-trips.

Organizers of the event wanted to extend a “gila’kasla” and their thanks to all who attended the fun fair and to all who helped make the annual event such a success.

Clockwise from left: Tooth Fairy Gillian McKenzie visits with Christina Smith and Sierra Walkus at the Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw School fun fair; MaryJane Puglas finds the starfish in the balloon pit ahead of Jack Dick; Dzunukwa Tommy Henderson Jr. catches son Tommy Henderson III at the fun fair last week; Dillon and Dallas Walkus-Puglas catch a fish apiece to win a prize each; Louis Joe lets fly with a shot on goal at the hockey game in the school gym; Aaliyah Joe is happy with the results after sitting for the face painters at the fun fair.

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Community Forest to host open house Gazette staff PORT McNEILL— The directors and shareholders of the North Island Community Forest will share what they’ve been up to for the past year when they host an open house next weekend at the Town Office.

North Island Community Forest Ltd. partnership is made up of the municipalities of Port Alice, Port Hardy and Port McNeill, part

of a larger network of rural, communitybased organizations engaged in community forest management.

The community forest network is part of a movement committed to culturally, ecologically and economically sustainable forestry.

North Island residents are welcome to attend to view displays, review information and comment on any proposed opera-

tions within the North Island Community Forest.

The open house is

scheduled for 1-4 p.m.

Saturday, March 9 at the Port McNeill Town Office council cham-

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bers, 1775 Grenville Place. Snacks and refreshments will be served.

Those who wish to discuss the community forest with one of the directors but cannot

attend the open house may email info@nicf. ca to make an appointment.

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Friday March 8, 2013 A table will be set up at Scotia Bank from 2pm-5pm

March 11-15, 2013 A box will be placed at the North Island Gazette and First Choice Fitness.

If you would like to donate your pennies earlier please contact Karen 250-949-9891 Team BELIEVE is a team working hard to raise money for the 2013 MS Walk

Feast of flowers Pennie Garvie (seated) is shown a bouquet of mixed flowers by Evelyn Tharpe during the recent Valentine’s Day Tea at Port Hardy Seniors’ Centre. J.R. Rardon

WOSS RESIDENT’S ASSOCIATION

NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING Notice is hereby given that a public information meeting will be conducted by the Woss Resident’s Association on

Monday March 11, 2013 The meeting will start at 7:00 pm and will take place at the Woss Community Hall located at 372 in Woss.

The purpose of the public information meeting is to provide information to and receive input from the public concerning the revisions to the Woss Community Land Use Bylaw.

Thank you Dave Rushton, Chairperson Woss Resident’s Association For information please call the Planning Office, Regional District of Mount Waddington at 250-956-3301

Cooking up support Last summer, Marine Harvest Canada’s salmon barbeque cooked up over $15,000 of support for local charities from the Comox Valley to Port Hardy. Marine Harvest Canada is now booking fundraising events for the 2013 summer barbeque season. If your charity or society is interested, please see our guidelines and application at www.MarineHarvestCanada.com Deadline for application submission is Friday, March 15th.

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February 28 Basketball E l e m e n t a r y School Invitational Tournament, Alert Bay Elementary. Grades 5-6-7; game times tba.

March 1 Men’s hockey A League: Mustangs at Islanders, 8 p.m., Port Alice; Bulls vs.

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March 2 Men’s hockey B League: Pioneers at Rookies, 4:45 p.m., Port Hardy; Smokers vs. Mainline, 9:15 p.m., Port Hardy.

March 3 Rep hockey North Island Eagles peewees host Campbell River in an exhibition game, 1:15 p.m., Port Hardy.

Men’s hockey B League: Whalers at Pioneers, 7 p.m., Port McNeill; Stars vs.

Smokers, 8:45 p.m., Port Hardy.

March 7-10 34th annual Oscar Hickes Memorial Hockey Tournament, Port Alice Arena.

March 9 Minor hockey Port McNeill Minor Hockey hosts its annual peanut jamboree, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Raffle table, concession, puck toss, more.

March 15 Men’s hockey A League: Warriors at Islanders, 8 p.m., Port Alice; Mustangs at Bulls, 9:15 p.m., Port Hardy.

Atoms in form despite losses J.R. Rardon Gazette editor PORT McNEILL— After giving up nine goals in the opener of a weekend hockey doubleheader, the North Island Eagles atom development team bounced back strongly in a 2-1 loss to Alberni Valley Sunday at Chilton Regional Arena.

The game followed a 9-4 loss to the Bulldogs Saturday in an exhibition game.

“The Eagles were on their game today,” coach Marty Gage said after Sunday’s contest against one of the league’s top teams.

“Our goalie, Kayden Jones, may have had his best game of the season.”

Jones got plenty of help from a defence that occasionally struggled in Saturday’s loss, turning the puck over in its own zone and even tipping one puck into the net.

Alberni Valley scored in the final two minutes of the opening period, but the Eagles knotted Sunday’s game 1-1 when Rhys Dutcyvich converted off an assist from Mathew Saunders at 16:21 of the second.

The teams remained tied until 5:49

Mathew Saunders of the North Island Eagles is tripped by Alberni Valley's Caleb Vallance during Saturday's atom development J.R. Rardon game at Chilton Regional Arena.

remained in regulation, when the Bulldogs’ Connor Casporie scored his second of the game.

Gage said his squad continued to press the attack and had several chances to tie, including a shot by Saunders that banged off the crossbar.

“The team battled in all three zones,” Gage said. “Tight games like that get down to who wants it more, and today (Alberni) just dug a little deeper.”

That kind of effort will be key this weekend as the atoms open the Tier 3 playoffs.

After placing third in the division in the regular season, the Eagles will host No. 4 Sooke at a local arena. Date and time are yet to be determined.

Bulldogs 9, Eagles 4 In Saturday’s weekend opener, an exhibition contest, the Eagles stuck with the visitors for the better part of two periods before the game got away.

Ryan Patterson actually staked the Eagles to a 1-0 lead when he went top shelf from the circle midway through the first peri-

od. The Bulldogs went in front with two goals later in the period, but Saunders followed each of Alberni’s next two goals with a score of his own to keep the locals within 4-3 with less than four minutes remaining in the second period.

But a turnover led to another Bulldogs score late in the period, and the visitors scored the first three goals of the third period to pull away before Saunders tallied again to complete his hat trick at 7:58 of the period.

“We came out strong,” said Gage.

North Island Eagles atom Rhys Dutcyvich, left, locks sticks with Alberni Valley captain Gabe Shipley during Saturday's hockey game at Chilton Regional Arena.

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“There’s no reason we can’t play with that team, but we’ve got to play a whole game.”

Jones, under fire throughout the contest, was awarded the hard hat that accompanies the team’s Digger award. At least one of the goals he allowed came on a puck redirected by a teammate, and two more came

directly off turnovers in his zone as the Bulldogs pounced on the Eagles’ mistakes.

“You’ve got to give them some credit,” Gage said of Alberni Valley. “They were forcing that pressure.”

Dutcyvich set up two of the Eagles’ goals, and Patterson and Peyton Dugas added assists.

Warkentin clan tops Cain telemark meet Gazette staff It was all in the family on Mount Cain last week as the Warkentin clan combined for the top spots in the annual Telefest Telemark races on the face.

The event, which included the telemark ski expo, drew a small but dedicated field of skiers in the hybrid, backcountry form of skiing which combines facets of downhill and cross-country skiing.

Dave Warkentin took the top spot in the men’s race, in a time of 45.2 seconds.

Tara Warkentin, the young-

Kids Fest slalom and obstacle course races March 23, at the end of spring break.

The popular event includes plenty of fun events for all ages, including snow sculpture and games.

For more information and for regular snow condition updates, visit www.mountcain.com.

Lance Karsten of Sointula crosses the finish line in the annual Telefest telemark ski race at Mount Jeff Jones Cain Ski Area.

est women’s competitor, was the first female, in 56.4.

The event followed the

annual Cain Cup races. The Mount Cain Alpine Society will wrap up its seasonal triumvirate of races with the

2013 Telefest Ski Race Results At Mount Cain Ski Area Men Overall top 3 1. Dave Warkentin, 45.2 seconds; 2.

Dave Brown, 46.7; 3. Tyler Field, 47.7.

Age-group results

Under 20: 1. Kellan Warkentin, 51.8.

31-39: 1. Dave Brown, 46.7; 2. Tyler Field, 47.7; 3. Andrew Hain, 1:01.7.

45-49: 1. Shaun McConnell, 52.1; 2.

Steve Popple, 52.6; 3. Robin Slieker, 55.7.

51-59: 1. Dave Warkentin, 45.2; 2.

Dave Mitchell, 54.7; 3. Lance Karsten, 55.2; 4. Bob Romanow, 57.3.

Over 60: 1. Peter Curtis, 1:02.0.

Women Overall top 3 1. Tara Warkentin, 56.4; 2. Jen Lash, 1:02.8; 3. Wendy Romanow, 1:03.1.

Age-group results Under 20: Tara Warkentin, 56.4.

20-29: Megan Adams, 1:03.8.

40-49: 1. Jen Lash, 1:02.8; 2.

Suzanne Field, 1:06.3; 3. Janet Rygnestad, 1:09.6.

50-59: 1. Wendy Romanow, 1:03.1; 2. Laurie Mitchell, 1:05.0.

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Regs and Chix top floor hockey tourney Gazette staff T S U L Q UAT E — A packed Wakas Hall was treated to some great floor hockey as the annual Harvey Walkus Memorial Tournament drew a huge field of competitors last weekend.

Sixteen men’s teams and ten ladies' sides were whittled down from Thursday to Saturday, setting the stage for competitive finales on Sunday.

The ladies' consolation finals saw Skyler take on visiting Port Alberni in a nail-biter.

The two teams went goal for goal, cheered on by a vocal crowd, ending regular time with nothing to chose between them at 6-6.

Midway through the overtime Port Alberni struck the winner from the halfway line to clinch the win.

The men’s consolation was a little more one-sided as the Fort Rupert Roaches dispatched the TFN Crew.

After a tight opening spell in what quickly became a physical, competitive matchup, the experienced Roaches stretched out to a comfortable lead through a combination of long-range bombs and tight link-up play, running out 13-5 winners.

The ladies' final was another too-close-tocall matchup as Chix with Stix took on the TFN Sharpshooters in a thriller with a dose of controversy at its climax.

The game went into the final minutes at 3-3, both goalies performing heroics to keep the score level.

A shot from the Chix was caught and held by the Sharpshooters’ goalie and cries of “Drop it!” came from the bench, leading to the goalie to apparently try and shake the ball free.

The referees saw the move as too little too late and called for a penalty

Above left: The Sharpshooters look to clear their decks as the Chix with Stix press forward in action from the ladies' final last weekend. The Chix were triumphant, topping the field of ten ladies sides which competed.

Above right: The winning Regulators side beat out fifteen other sides to top the men's division in the annual A O'Toole Harvey Walkus Memorial tourney last weekend.

for delaying the game.

The Sharpshooters protested, claiming the ball was stuck in the goalie’s glove.

The pleas fell on deaf ears however, and they were left to play shorthanded for two minutes.

With just 20 seconds left on the penalty clock, the Sharpshooters were further incensed when a Chix defender appeared to hand pass the ball

forward leading to a goal.

Despite a rally in the final two minutes the Sharpshooters were unable to find an equalizer and the Chix took the top spot in the ladies’ division.

The men’s final paired the Westcoasters with the experienced Regulators.

The first period was a see-saw affair, the Regulators testing

the Port Alberni side's goalie with a barrage of long-range missiles early and were rewarded when Albert Charlie found the back of the net to open the scoring.

The Westcoasters were back on level footing in short order through a put-back and the teams traded goals for the rest of the period, going into the break at 4-4.

The second half of the increasingly physical game was all Regulators, as their experience showed through. A series of composed layoffs met

with accurate finishing to push the Regulators comfortably ahead before the Westcoasters grabbed a consolation to round out the 12-5 scoring.

Skaters score big at Islands Gazette staff Alyssa Busch of Port Hardy won gold in the Junior Silver Women’s freeskate and nine more members of the Port McNeill Figure Skating Club earned medals at the recent Vancouver Island Region Figure Skating Championships in Victoria.

Whitney Murgatroyd earned silver in the girls 13-over free skate and cousin Darian Murgatroyd claimed bronze in the same event.

Additional silver medals were won by Lexie Murgatroyd, Rebecca Griffith, Natasha Grafton and siblings Carly and Cole Klughart.

Bronze medals were claimed by Nicole Wigard and Tyanna Laming.

In addition, Karlie Shambrook placed seventh in the 13-over girls free skate and sister Kierra Shambrook placed 14th.

ATHLETE of the Week DAVE WARKENTIN

Warkentin, centre, is flanked by Tyler Field, left, and runnerup Dave Brown after winning the men’s Telefest ski race at Mount Cain.

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Port McNeill Figure Skating Club competitors at the recent Island Championships.

Front: Cole Klughart, Carly Klughart. Back: Lexie Murgatroyd, Tyanna Laming, Karlie Shambrook, Rebecca Griffith, Darian Murgatroyd, Kierra Shambrook, Whitney Murgatroyd, Alyssa Busch, Natasha Grafton and Nicole Wigard.

J.R. Rardon Both Shambrooks part of the Vancouver reminds interested skat- date to be announced. have qualified to join Island Zone team, ers and their families Kines said plans have Busch in the 2013 B.C. which won last year’s to look for the annual already begun for the Star Skate provincial team competition. summer Canskate club’s bi-annual Skate championships, Mar. Port McNeill Figure program, coming up Carnival, which will 8-10 in Kelowna. Busch Skating Club coach in July. Registration be held in March of will also compete as Elizabeth Kines will open in June at a 2014.

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Local midgets face off against island rivals Gazette staff PORT HARDY— Both North Island midget house teams were left to rue missed chances as they suffered defeat in their final games of the annual Port Hardy Minor Hockey midget tourney hosted at Don Cruickshank Memorial Arena last weekend.

Hosts Port Hardy qualified for the fourthplace game against Comox Valley after drawing 3-3 with the visitors in round-robin play and beating out the Cougars 3-0.

The local side started the brighter of the two and deservedly took the lead courtesy of a David Shaw strike from the blue line.

A two-minute spell towards the end of the period saw them lose that lead as Comox notched up three closerange efforts in quick succession to take a 3-1 lead into the period break.

Shaw struck again midway through the second to pull one back for Port Hardy, only to see the visitors regain their two-goal buffer almost straight from the puck-drop.

The home side showed its heart to

Above left: Port McNeill's Thomas Symons powers past the Campbell River defence on a drive during the teams' game on Sunday.

Above right: Harry Paul goes one-on-one with Comox Valley goalie Jordan Allen.

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fight back again, Dani Dawson finding the net off a Brett Walker assist to finish the period trailing by one.

The visitors struck two minutes into the third, making the comeback more difficult, and a series of penalties left the home side short-handed for much of the remaining time, putting the visitors out of reach.

Port McNeill’s Whalers faced off against the Campbell River Cougars in the sixth-place decider after the round-robin stages.

Both sides kept a

shutout though the first period, Port McNeill coming closest to breaking the deadlock as Tyren Dustin saw his shot careen off the upright.

The visitors got on the scoresheet first with a put-back effort with 12:53 left in the second and doubled their lead 23 seconds later against a shorthanded home side.

The Cougars stretched out to 4-0 as both sides racked up the penalty minutes throughout the period before Klyde Pausang pulled one back for the Whalers with just

under two minutes remaining in the period, stuffing the puck in from close range after Connor Scott’s shot was saved.

The home side had no time for any more of a come back as the combined penalty minutes— sixty-five between the two sides — caused the buzzer to sound the end of the game just two and a half minutes into the third, putting an end to the scrap that had just started on ice.

The Campbell River Bears took the top spot in the tourney after qualifying third in the

playoffs.

The Bears defeated the Oceanside #2 side in the opening game on Sunday, earning a berth

Joe Murgatroyd of the Port McNeill Mustangs (72) tries to tip the puck as Port Hardy Bulls goalie Colin Hunko juggles it J.R. Rardon Sunday in Port McNeill.

Goalies Colin Hunko of the Bulls and Len Miller of the Mustangs both escaped unscathed in a scoreless first period, and the Bulls struck first when Steve Verbrugge buried a wrist shot from the circle at 5:28 of the second.

Hunko and the Bulls made it hold up for almost 10 more minutes before Rushton took a Ray Bono pass and beat Hunko stick side from the slot to tie it 1-1 at 15:04. Just more than a minute later, Shay Peterson won a race to a dump-in behind Hunko

and managed to slot a pass to Dutcyvich, who one-timed it inside the opposite post for the game-winner.

Islanders 9, Bulls 5 Jason Hodson scored four straight goals for the hosts, who held built a 6-0 lead early in the second period before holding off a late Bulls rally.

Eric Kennelly bookended the win the first and last goals of the game, and Mike Farrell, Adam Contois and Graham McKay also scored for the Islanders.

Richard Burgess had a pair of goals and Jordan Campbell found the net for the Bulls.

Full scoring details were unavailable.

round-robin play but were able to turn it around to take a 4-1win in a fast-paced, end-toend final.

Wind Farm hauling Starting on Feb 25, Totran Transportation will be moving wind mill components from Port Hardy to Cape Scott.

Monday - Saturday starting at 6:00 am Expect delays.

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Like to take this time and thank everyone for their patience.

Bulls fall short - twice Gazette staff The Port Hardy Bulls scored five goals in their first commercial hockey league game last weekend, but it wasn’t enough for a win. Two nights later, the Bulls held the Port McNeill Mustangs to two goals.

Still not enough.

Bill Rushton and Chris Dutcyvich both scored in the final five minutes as the host Mustangs rallied to hand the Bulls a toughluck, 2-1 loss Sunday at Chilton Regional Arena.

That followed a 9-5 league win by the Neucel Islanders over the Bulls Friday night in Port Alice.

Mustangs 2, Bulls 1

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PORT HARDY BAPTIST CHURCH Corner of Trustee & Highland Morning Service 11:00 am Plus regular family activities Office: 250-949-6844 www.porthardybaptistchurch.ca Pastor: Kevin Martineau 11/13

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

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Neil Sinclair Watson passed away peacefully January 30, 2013 with his family at his side.

Neil touched many hearts; his passion, sense of humour and giving nature inspired many.

He will be greatly missed by his daughters, son-in-law, three grand-children, his family and his many friends.

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A celebration of Neilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life will be held on Friday, March 1st from 1pm to 4pm at the Fraternal Order of Eagles Hall, 199914th Avenue, Campbell River, B.C.

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HOLBROOK DYSON LOGGING LIMITED- requires a full time processor operator to run a Tigercat H855C with Waratah HTH624 head. Full year work and union rates/beneďŹ ts apply. Please fax resumes to 250-287-9259.

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North Island Church Services 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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PORT MCNEILL BAPTIST CHURCH 2501 Mine Road Sunday 9:45 am (Sept-June) - Sunday School 11:00 am - Worship Service 7:00 pm - Evening Fellowship Youth Group Wed - 7:00 pm Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Programs & Adult Bible Studies are scheduled throughout the year.

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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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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 11/13

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HELP WANTED LIVE-IN NANNY needed for two children ages 3 & 8. Must be reliable, non-smoker, nondrinker. FMI 250-902-0501 or cell 250-902-8803.

NI SPORTSMAN Steak & Pizza House in Port McNeill is now hiring food servers. Must be willing to work some weekends. Please apply in person 1547 Beach Dr. TELEGRAPH Cove Resort is hiring for the upcoming season: - Head Housekeeper, Housekeepers - Front Desk Clerks -Campground Manager-Maintenance Personnel Cooks -Wait staff - Baristas Bartenders - Email your resume and cover letter to TCRLTD@island.net

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The Lands File Number that has been established for this application is File 1414081. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to the Section Head, Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations at 142 - 2080 Labieux Rd, Nanaimo, BC, V9T 6J9, or emailed to: AuthorizingAgency.Nanaimo@gov.bc.ca. Comments will be received by MFLNRO until April 6, 2013. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date.

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The Lands File Number that has been established for this application is File 1414080. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to the Section Head, Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations at 142 - 2080 Labieux Rd, Nanaimo, BC, V9T 6J9, or emailed to: AuthorizingAgency.Nanaimo@gov.bc.ca. Comments will be received by MFLNRO until April 6, 2013. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date.

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Position Summary Provides treatment, counseling and prevention programs for First Nations with the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Namgis Treatment Centre and North Island Community.

Responsibilities s 0ROVIDE TREATMENT PLANNING CRISIS intervention, assessment and referral. s 2EPORTING AND RECORD KEEPING s 0OSITIVE AND SUPPORTIVE TEAM MEMBERSHIP s 2EGULAR ONE WEEK ROTATION CARRYING ON CALL phone. s 3OUND KNOWLEDGE OF &IRST .ATIONS healing in group and individual coaching INCLUDES CONmICT RESOLUTION TRAUMA WORK

COMMUNICATION SKILLS GRIEF AND LOSS MEDICAL aspects of pharmacology, withdrawal MANAGEMENT 4WELVE 3TEPS IN 2ECOVERY AND 2ELAPSE 0REVENTION QualiďŹ cations s -INIMUM 'RADE OR '%$ EQUIVALENT s 2ECOGNIZED #ERTIlED !DDICTIONS #OUNSELLOR s $EMONSTRATE COMPETENCY WITH BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS s #LEAR AND DIRECT WRITTEN ORAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS s "ASIC &IRST !ID CERTIlCATION s 6ALID " # $RIVER S LICENSE PREFERABLY WITH Class 4. s #LEAN AND 3OBER MINIMUM YEARS AND HAVE A RECENT #RIMINAL 2ECORD CHECK Experience s !DDICTION SERVICES WITH GROUP FACILITATION AND individual counselling. s +NOWLEDGE IN 0OLICY DEVELOPMENT AND !CCREDITATION STANDARDS s 5NDERSTAND AND ADHERE TO PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND BOUNDARIES Closing Date: March 5, 2013 Only those short listed will be notiďŹ ed.

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Operations Planner Certified Welder (Temporary) Heavy Duty Mechanic Master Mechanic Ticketed Automotive 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:

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Coastal Mountain Fuels Petro-Canada is a Wholesale Fuel Company specializing in the marketing of Petro-Canada commercial fuels and lubricants. We have several branches located throughout Vancouver Island and Southern British Columbia and currently have one permanent full-time opening based out of our Port Hardy location.

FUEL/PROPANE DELIVERY & MARINE CUSTOMER SERVICE AND DOCK HAND This full time position includes a mix of part time driving and working on our Marina fuel dock.

The responsibilities include but are not limited to: s 3AFE EFlCIENT AND PRODUCTIVE DELIVERY OF PROPANE AND fuel s 0HYSICALLY DEMANDING WORK IN VARYING CONDITIONS s !BILITY TO WORK ALL SHIFTS s $ISPENSING OF MARINE FUEL FROM PLEASURE BOATS TO LARGE lSHING AND COMMERCIAL VESSELS s 0ROVIDE OUTSTANDING CUSTOMER SERVICE !LTHOUGH NOT REQUIRED THE IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD HAVE PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IN CUSTOMER SERVICE POSSESS A MINIMUM #LASS $RIVER S LICENSE FAMILIARITY WITH THE transportation of hazardous products.

The successful candidate will have a strong focus on client satisfaction and the capability to operate independently in a SAFE AND EFlCIENT MANNER 7AGE IS

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0ORT (ARDY "# 6 . 0 Or email : dtolmie@cmfuels.ca /R FAX Closing date: March 4, 2013

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Kitimat is located in the northwest corner of British Columbia, which hosts a population of over 8,000 people. It is located at the head of the Douglas Channel and provides amazing ďŹ shing opportunities in both fresh water and salt water. The Kitimat Valley is a scenic valley with all kinds of wildlife and is a playground for outdoors enthusiasts. The community of Kitimat has every type of recreational facility possible.

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LT 10 WOODMIZER Bandsaw with woodmizer blade sharpener and possible trailer if price is right. Call Steve 250949-6599 between 6pm and 8:30pm for more info.

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Executive Director Port Hardy Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Centre

Full Time Position starts April 1, 2013 Salary TBD

As a Commercial Transport Mechanic you will be performing preventative maintenance and repairs on a ďŹ&#x201A;eet of coaches, transit and school buses in a well-equipped three bay union shop. The position offers $38.00 per hour base rate with additional premiums depending on certiďŹ cations. We also provide a generous beneďŹ t package which includes Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, Eyecare, Tool and Boot Allowance and a Pension.

Port Hardy Chamber of Commerce has a position open for a new executive who is chieďŹ&#x201A;y responsible for the organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s consistent achievement of its mission and organizational objectives. s (IGH LEVEL OF INTEGRITY CONlDENTIALLY AND ACCOUNTABILITY s 3OUND ANALYTICAL THINKING PLANNING PRIORITIZATION AND EXECUTIVE SKILLS s ! WELL DElNED SENSE OF DIPLOMACY SOLID NEGOTIATION CONmICT RESOLUTION AND PEOPLE MANAGEMENT SKILLS s %XPERIENCE CREATING AND MANAGING BUDGETS FOR A LARGE DISTRIBUTED organization. s %XCELLENT COMMUNICATION SKILLS s (IGH LEVEL OF COMPETENCY WITH -ICROSOFT /FlCE AND 3IMPLY Accounting

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PARKS and LANDFILL LABOURERs The Regional District of Mount Waddington (RDMW) is seeking relief/ casual Parks and LandďŹ ll Labourers to cover short term illness, vacation and other circumstances where replacement or additional staff is routinely required.

Reporting to the Parks Supervisor, the Parks Labourer is responsible for the development and maintenance of Regional District parks, ofďŹ ce grounds and buildings.

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Reporting to the LandďŹ ll Supervisor, the LandďŹ ll Labourer is responsible carrying out duties related to recycling and landďŹ ll operations.

The successful candidate will preferably have: s 7()-)3 s &IRST !ID ,EVEL s 0OSSESSION OF A #LASS $RIVERS ,ICENSE This is a temporary, â&#x20AC;&#x153;on-callâ&#x20AC;? position related to assisting the RDMW during staff absences.

0LEASE SUBMIT YOUR RESUME OUTLINING QUALIlCATIONS AND RELATED EXPERIENCE BY PM 4UESDAY -ARCH TH TO Neil Smith , Manager of Parks OR Patrick Donaghy, Operations Manager Regional District of Mount Waddington, "OX 0ORT -C.EILL " # 6 . 2

&AX OR % MAIL NSMITH RDMW BC CA 6ISIT OUR WEBSITE AT www.rdmw.bc.ca for more information about RDMW services.

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HOMES FOR RENT 2200 SQ/FT 2 storey ocean view home for rent in Port McNeill. Unobstructed ocean view. Woodstove, oil furnace, hardwood floors.

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Hello, and adieu Gazette staff PORT McNEILL— Members of the North Island’s Young Naturalists Club kicked off their February meeting by welcoming Will Soltau of Living Oceans Society.

They ended it by bidding farewell to longtime leader Jackie Hildering.

Hildering formed the club nearly a decade ago, to encourage awareness and education of the natural environment and sciences in local youth.

She will remain involved with the group, she said, particularly in organizing special activities

Jackie Hildering, left, acknowledges a thank-you card from Rebecca and Meagan Griffith after the Young Naturalists Club meeting in Port McNeill.

like kayaking and whale-watching. But her schedule no longer permits her time to head the regular meetings, and she hopes to find a replacement for that duty in the coming

months.

Soltau demonstrated how club members can help beach cleanup efforts, with a focus on debris arriving from the March, 2011 tsunami that devastated Japan.

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A girlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best friend Seven Hills Golf and Country Club hosted the Masonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual Diamond Dinner Feb. 16. The ladiesonly event boasted a top prize of a diamond ring with other prizes including jewelry, a helicopter trip and carvings. The event raises funds for the Masonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Annual Filomi Days youth fishing derby.

Left: A full house turned out for last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event.

Right: Sheila Cook, left, shows off her new diamond ring after being presented the grand prize by Chris Stewart.

Anna Goldsbury parades with a feather boa during the fashion show portion.

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The Rotary Club Corner Leading up to 100 years of Rotary in BC, these spots highlight member proďŹ les of the Rotary Club of Port Hardy

Dale Dorward Membership Chair

My name is Dale Dorward. I have been a Rotarian in Port Hardy for over 25 years. A large part of my focus over the years has been building projects within the North Island largely directed at the children. My personal philosophy has been that if you have happy kids in a community then that is the greatest measure of your success. Personal peeve is when someone suggests that â&#x20AC;&#x153;you guys should do...â&#x20AC;?. Anyone can get involved, and everyone should get involved, in building your community, it really can be fun.

Don Smyth Clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Accountant

I completed my Chartered Accountant designation in Victoria in December 1980 and moved to Port Hardy in February 1981, I attended a meeting of a group of business people who were considering establishing a Rotary Club in Port Hardy. I became impressed with Rotaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission to promote service to others, international understanding, goodwill and peace through fellowship. In May 1981 the Rotary Club of Port Hardy was chartered. 31 years later I am the only remaining charter member in the club. I am proud of what Rotary has contributed over the years at both the local and international level. The Rotary Club has been a driving force in contributing to an improved quality of life in Port Hardy.

Rotary is a club combined of business people, managers and professionals that want to serve the local and International communities.

If this interests you, contact Sandra Masales at 250-949-7338. www.porthardyrotary.org www.rotary.org

Guess this weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rotary Trivia question and you are eligible to win a round of golf from Seven Hills Golf & Country Club. Submit your answer to publisher@northislandgazette.com by Monday 5pm.

Question: Name 3 community projects that Rotary has completed in Port Hardy.

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