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Dog attack injures woman, pet J.R. Rardon Gazette editor PORT HARDY—A local woman and her dog were attacked and injured by a pair of large-breed dogs while out for a walk on a residential street Sunday morning.

Deborah Crooks suffered puncture wounds on both hands and Sheila, her two-year-old Australian cattle dog/Border Collie mix,

needed surgery for wounds to her neck and hind leg after two Cane Corso Mastiffs left their unfenced yard at the corner of Rupert and Hastings to attack the dog.

Crooks was injured as she tried to pull the larger dogs off her own animal.

“These dogs were just out to kill,” said Crooks. “The grey one had her down by the neck and the

other went around me and grabbed her leg. They were trying to pull her apart.”

Sometime during the melee, Crooks said, Sheila slipped from her collar and leash and, when the other dogs let go, she ran down Hastings and disappeared into some bushes.

The owner of the mastiffs, who had been in her yard when the

attack began, was unable to call them back and crossed the street to try to assist.

“We couldn’t pull (the dogs) off,” said Crooks. “It was horrible.”

The mastiffs are owned by Miranda Schulte on Hastings Street. Claudia Voth, who lives

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‘What? I missed a spot?’

Kody Roach of Port Hardy checks on his mother’s whereabouts while painting a salmon during the Rivers Day celebration at Quatse Salmon Stewardship Centre Sunday. See more photos in North Island Life, page 11.

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Foreign students get first taste of hockey in Port McNeill.

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Sointula conference a real ‘shock’

Gazette staff SOINTULA—Students in Finland studying the country’s history are taught the story of Matti Kurrika, who traveled to Canada and attempted to create a utopian community called Sointula — which means “Place of Harmony” in Finnish.

A play — Sointula — has even been written about the story. But actors from Finland’s Masala Theatre Group were shocked when they were invited by organizers of last week’s Culture Shock Conference on Malcolm Island to perform in the town of the same name.

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“When we invited them to perform the play here, they went, ‘Wait a minute, there is an actual place named Sointula that exists?’” said Annemarie Koch, one of the organizers of the event.

“The history books tell them of these places, but they’d always been told the colony failed.”

The youth theatre troupe’s appearance provided the entertainment centerpiece to the conference, but the many educators and speakers who addressed the concept of utopian communities — and Sointula in particular — were the meat and potatoes of the conference.

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“I found it a real identity-affirming experience,” said local resident Shane Field, managing editor of Malcolm Island’s online newspaper, the Sointula Ripple. “We’re not pioneers, but many of us are

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VIHA responds to concerns A O’ Toole Gazette staff PORT HARDY—Mayor Bev Parnham met with members of the Vancouver Island Health Authority this week to discuss Island Health’s response to her letter questioning its commitment to an integrated care facility in the town.

“I’m really pleased they’re going to come speak to us,” said the mayor last week.

“Hopefully they’ve heard our concerns and will move forward expeditiously.”

As part of its recommendations to Island Health (formerly Vancouver Island Health Authority), the Local Working Group asked the health authority to establish the unit to facilitate a new health-care model in the town. The LWG’s report saw the vision of an integrated care facility as “mission critical” to the future of health

“Hopefully they’ve heard our concerns and will move forward expeditiously.”

Mayor Bev Parnham

care in the region, aiding in the recruitment and retention of physicians and forming the basis for improved patient care.

Initially Island Health was wholeheartedly behind the proposition and the facility was earmarked for construction beginning in 2014. In recent meetings however, progress seemed to slow and Island Health representatives appeared to suggest that the envisioned model could be implemented independent of a new structure.

A strongly worded letter from the mayor, dated Aug.

UBCM trip productive

ministerial representaGazette staff With much of the tives on a range of subcouncil in Vancouver jects, but highlighted last week for the Union two in particular at the of British Columbia council meeting.

Municipalities conferIn discussions ence, the agenda was with the Premier unusually light at this and the Minister of week’s Port Hardy Transportation, Mayor Parnham brought forCouncil meeting.

A single ward the Council motion was impact of Meeting presented in high ferry the meeting, Port Hardy rates on a Council local comPolicy Amendments munities.

Resolution to The meeting was a approve a series of productive one, and Finance Committee- the mayor informed recommended chang- councillors of the appointment of a pares to policy.

The motion, effec- liamentary secretary tively seeking a on the issue, who series of housekeep- will meet with local ing amendments, was representatives and passed without discus- examine impact statesion. ments currently being drafted.

UBCM “There’s some really In Council Reports, big movement there,” the mayor shared said the mayor. information on the In meeting with the UBCM conference.

Health Minister, the Mayor Parnham mayor had an opporattended the event tunity to discuss North representing both Island healthcare and Port Hardy and the the challenges faced in Regional District, and rural areas. described the event “We did manage as “Exhausting but to get the message good.” across,” said Mayor While there, she met Parnham. “He did hear with the Premier and us.”

27, took the VIHA Board to task on this suggestion and called for the Board to reaffirm its commitment to the initial vision.

“VIHA Board members, please do not forget that the delivery of health care services to the rural and remote communities within the VIHA region is equally as important as it is to larger communities to the south,” read the letter. “Your own vision statement confirms this: ‘Excellent care for everyone, everywhere, every time’. Please live up to it.”

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between the mayor and VIHA representatives it seemed that the letter had hit home as Island Health posted a Notice of Intent to negotiate for a primary care site to BCBid. The NOI states that Island Health intends to purchase the property at 7090 Thunderbird Way — the existing Port Hardy Medical Clinic — along with space for an addition.

“The purchase will support Island Health’s efforts to attract new primary care physicians and to integrate them with existing primary care physicians and nurse practitioners into one facility,” read a release from Island Health.

The mayor welcomed the announcement: “I really was questioning their commitment in the letter. I get a sense now that we’re back on track.”

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History comes to life in Sointula event

Keynote speaker Ed Dutton speaks to residents at the Sointula library before the opening of the Culture Shock conference last Annemarie Koch week.

from page 1 cooperative and have, I would say, almost socialist leanings. The weekend kind of affirmed in many ways why we live there.

“We realize it’s no utopian community — ­ there’s no such thing. But it’s gratifying to learn you live in a place that strives toward that.”

Field, who works for North Island Employment, also serves as managing editor for Sointula’s fledgling, two-year old online newspaper, the Sointula Ripple.

The Ripple has provided coverage leading up to and following the Culture Shock conference, often with the a sensibility only a long-time resident can bring.

After ferrying and driving to Port Hardy Airport to pick up Jussi Puhakka, who played the key role of Matti, Jim Rosgen described his return to Malcolm Island.

“Imagine our surprise when we drove off the ferry to the full cast of the play

standing on the side, singing what, as it turned out, was the song from the play where the settlers greeted Kurikka as he arrived on the island!

At first we thought the welcome was for us as, after all, we had been gone for over five hours. But after the initial adrenaline rush we realized that Jussi was the main attraction.”

The conference, ironically, turned out to be something of a history lesson, even for longtime residents.

Anne Curry, professor at the University of Alberta, shared information she had researched from many original sources, including what were known as “fist journals,” hand-written records that exist only in that form.

“She spoke of different forms of how information was chronicled, in Finnish, of people’s experiences and thoughts,” said Koch. “It was this amazing discussion.”

For more, check out the Ripple at sointularipple.ca.

BC Ferries flew the Finnish flag as it sailed Finland’s Masala Youth Theatre troupe to Sointula for last week’s Culture Shock conference. Below, youngsters attend “Finnishing” school.

KwaKiutl Band CounCil eleCtion for one Chief CounCillor and three CounCillor positions Nominations will be held at the Kwakiutl Band Office Friday 18th day of October 2013, between 4:00pm and 8:00pm.

Advance Poll will be held at the Kwakiutl Band Office on Friday 1st day of November 2013 between 4:00pm and 8:00pm.

Final Election Poll will be held on Friday 08th day of November 2013 between 8:00am and 8:00pm at the Kwakiutl Band Office.

Director Shawn Gough, left, leads a group of beginning band students through an exercise Monday at Port Hardy Secondary School.

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Band class back in rhythm Gazette staff PORT HARDY— Budget tightening in the past decade slashed music programs at North Island Schools, but its comeback is picking up steam.

On the heels of the formation of the Wild Heart children’s choir in Port McNeill earlier this year, a new program for beginner band students — youth and adult — is now available in Port Hardy each Monday at 5:30 p.m.

Shawn Gough, a local musician and teacher, has resurrected the Pacific Winds band program for beginner

and intermediate students. The after-school program was started in the mid-2000s to give stranded school band students an opportunity to continue playing, and featured appearances by members in the Vancouver Island Music Festival and Music Fest Canada in Richmond in 2007. It was discontinued in 2010 when the last of its members graduated from secondary school, but Gough decided the time was ripe to offer instruction to a new generation of students.

“It’s open to anyone in grade 5 and older,

including adults,” said Gough. “We’ve already got a couple of parents who have come with their kids and started playing.”

The program was inspired partly by the one-year restoration of a junior band program at Port Hardy Secondary School, offered to Grade 8-9 students last year.

That class was taught by vice-principal Malcolm Fleeton, but was discontinued when Fleeton was reassigned to Eagle View Elementary as principal this year.

That first-year group

of students performed with the North Island Community Band at PHSS grad.

Gough re-started Pacific Winds with two components — a Monday evening session for beginner students and a second session, held Thursdays at 7 p.m., for intermediate students who already know how to read music and have previous experience playing.

Cost for participation is $100, which covers the entire school year.

To join, visit the PHSS band room Mondays at 5:30 p.m. or Thursdays at 7 p.m.

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Formal complaint forwarded to Animal Control from page 1 next door, witnessed the attack and came out to find Crooks bleeding.

“She told me I needed to get to the hospital, but I needed to find my dog,” said Crooks.

While Crooks began a search down Hastings, Voth drove to the Crooks home on Sea View Drive and found Sheila had returned there and was bleeding on the home’s rear deck.

Voth then returned to drive Crooks to the emergency room at Port Hardy Hospital while Vince Crooks, Deborah’s husband, took Sheila to North Island Veterinary Hospital.

Deborah Crooks was treated for puncture wounds to the back of her left hand, which was still swollen two days after the attack, and given a tetanus shot and antibiotics.

She said she was forced to take time off work from a job she had just begun weeks ago.

Sheila had a series of staples installed in a gash in her left leg and had drainage tubes placed in puncture wounds in the leg and on both sides of her neck. She was prescribed with antibiotics and pain-killers, and

Deborah Crooks sits in her home with her dog, Sheila, after they were attacked by dogs Sunday. Above, Crooks suffered bites to her hand and Sheila to her neck in the attack J.R. Rardon

Crooks said the dog must be monitored so that she doesn’t lick or chew on her wounds.

“We can’t put a cone on her because of the locations of the wound on her neck,” said Crooks.

The incident began as Crooks was walking Sheila from her home on Sea View Dr. toward Thunderbird Mall. As she approached the area in front of the house at 8800, she saw three of the mastiffs in the yard with a woman, who had her back turned toward the street.

“The grey one stared us down, then it started stalking across the road,” Crooks said.

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“A formal complaint has been filed with the District of Port Hardy and we are dealing with this matter in accordance with our Municipal bylaw,”

“We’re aware of the situation, from a public safety standpoint, but since there is no criminal violation, we’ve left it with the District and their process with Animal Control,” said Brett Sinden of Port Hardy’s RCMP. The written complaint is at least the second filed regarding animals at the Hastings St. address. On Dec. 4, 2012, Tami Kernachan of Port Hardy was walking her chocolate labrador retriever at the same area when, she said, one of the dogs left the yard and crossed the street to approach her dog in a threatening manner.

“I told them they need to have that yard fenced,” she said. “(The District) has to do something, now.”

Crooks agrees, pointing out Rupert Street is a major pedestrian thoroughfare linking the town’s business centre and residences both in town and Tsulquate Reserve.

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Not just fun and games On the surface, Sunday’s mock disaster drill at Port Hardy Airport may have simply looked like a great chance for “boys to play with their toys”, as the saying goes.

Between the fire engines spraying foam, smoking fire pits, flashing lights, search and rescue technicians parachuting from planes and “victims” painted in mock block and groaning in mock pain, it made a wonderful spectacle.

But the purpose of the exercise was deadly serious, and there will be nothing wonderful about a real emergency that requires that type of response.

Our local first responders — from firefighters, police and ambulance attendants to the Coast Guard and Civil Air Search and Rescue — all train rigorously. Whether paid professionals or volunteers, each is prepared to perform his or her responsibilities in their particular area of expertise or need.

What Sunday’s drill accomplished — from all appearances, with great success — was to mesh these various efforts in a single, large-scale event with overlapping chains of command and multiple emergency sites.

As much fun as it may be to watch this action in a mock disaster, we all hope they won’t be called upon for the real thing.

But if they are, we will all benefit from the lessons they learned this week.

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Science versus superstition VICTORIA – From Stockholm to Sydney to Sicamous, September was a bad month for science.

In Sweden, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change finally issued its widely leaked update on human-caused global warming. As expected, it downgraded predictions of temperature rise in the face of 15 years of measurements that show little or no average surface temperature increase.

The IPCC went from “very likely” to “extremely likely” to affirm its belief in human-caused warming, even as its own core evidence went the other way.

Again and again we are told that the vast majority of scientists believe in human-caused warming, and those who don’t are labeled “skeptics” or even “deniers” with hidden agendas. The problem is, science isn’t supposed to be done by polls or popularity contests.

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starts to arrive, let me hasten to add I am not arguing for or against the theory of human-caused climate change. You can label me a “skeptic” as I view the temperature readings and the shifting theories advanced to explain them.

Speaking of temperature data, David Suzuki had a problem with that at a TV town hall in Australia.

Polite, well-informed questions soon revealed that while Suzuki rails constantly about the horrors of

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There’s plenty to look forward to this fall with a packed Gate House schedule and the launch of a new band program.

A Port Hardy woman and her dog were injured after a pair of aggressive dogs attacked her pet while out for a walk.

global warming, he doesn’t actually know much about the latest science.

As I’ve written before regarding his attacks on Canada’s oil and gas industry, Suzuki is not only behind on his homework, he resorts to cheap, sensational tricks to exaggerate and misrepresent hazards.

As for his appearance on Australia’s public broadcaster, don’t take my word for it.

Just Google “An Audience with David Suzuki” and watch the show for yourself.

Back in B.C., local politicians gathered in Vancouver for their annual convention.

One of the most intense debates was over a call to the provincial government to declare B.C. “genetic engineering free.”

The heart of this movement, which has resorted to vandalism in Europe, is hostility towards Monsanto’s “Roundup ready” seed.

The session ended with a classic pseudo-scientific claim. A woman who A member of

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used to have a couple of bee boxes said someone’s bees died and there was a Roundup-ready canola field next door. Case closed. The misguided “G.E.-free B.C.” motion was supported by a narrow majority.

As it turns out, there are pesticides that may be harmful to bees. The David Suzuki Foundation is part of an effort to get one of them banned in Canada. The problem is, it’s not Roundup, and it’s got nothing to do with genetic engineering.

They’re called “neonicotinoids,” because they’re similar to nicotine. Old sheep farmers may recall using a crude version: tobacco soaked in water to kill insects on sheep.

It’s ironic that as the “information age” accelerates, our society, overwhelmed by conflicting messages, slips back towards superstition.

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

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B.C. should embrace its role in the West Dear editor, In a few short years, we’ve gone from achieving a new height in collaboration in western Canada to climbing out of a new low. The proposed Northern Gateway pipeline has thrown a wrench in the relationship and the plucky message that B.C. can prosper on its own – thank you very much – has broad appeal among British Columbians.

Unfortunately, this has undermined the solidarity with the other western provinces that has been so important to British Columbia’s success over the years.

I was raised and educated in Vancouver and for most of my life I thought of myself as a British Columbian. But time spent in Saskatchewan and Alberta has led me

to think of myself as a western Canadian.

It is stunning how many values British Columbians share with many of their Prairie neighbours. A deep love of the land. Tolerance and hospitality. Creativity and a willingness to take risks.

A belief in both personal freedom and personal responsibility. An understanding that prosperity doesn’t come from government largesse but from finding a way to add value to the lives of others.

These shared values likely reflect how recent the pioneering experience is in this part of the world and the basic export focus of the western Canadian economy. And indeed, it is “an economy” not several. Alberta is B.C.’s second largest export market.

The most recent numbers (2009) show that British

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Columbians sell $12 billion in goods and services to Albertans — more than they sell to China. Similarly, Albertans sell $14 billion in goods and services to British Columbians. The well-being of these two provinces is deeply interconnected. When one suffers, they both do. Now, B.C. has some advantages that Alberta does not.

B.C.’s economy is more diverse and many of its natural assets are renewable. Alberta is deeply dependent on the sale of its oil and natural gas assets and has to worry about saving for the future when they are gone. Collectively, the western provinces are a powerhouse in food, energy and materials — the basics of life from the very first day that a human being built a shelter and started a fire to cook food.

These shared strengths are an incredible platform for success if the West works together.

When the Prairie provinces were being created, Ottawa intentionally divided the West into small pieces so that they would never rival the power of Ontario and Quebec. This was very much on the minds of Premiers Campbell, Stelmach and Wall when they created the New West Partnership. They were seeking to create a common economic region with enough clout to influence national policies, attract investment and compete more effectively overseas.

It was a great vision and is still vital today as the West struggles to get Ottawa to do its job opening markets, welcoming immigrants and — perhaps most importantly — addressing our obli-

gations to our Aboriginal peoples.

The division over the Northern Gateway pipeline has created tensions in the partnership, but it need not spell the end of the cooperation that does, and still could, take place among the western provinces. Cooperation means more influence in the federation and on the international stage, better services for citizens and a stronger economy. As with any relationship, the partners need to be open to debate and constructive criticism.

B.C.’s comments on the Northern Gateway proposal to the National Energy Board were, for example, extremely valuable.

Greater attention needs to be paid to whether there is adequate infrastructure to respond to potential spills in the remote areas

the pipeline will cross.

Alberta and Enbridge needed to hear this. Friends don’t have to agree, but they should listen to one another. The broader point is that regardless of how the discussion on Northern Gateway proceeds, the larger relationship should be protected.

The western provinces need one another and they need to stand united to advance western Canadian interests within Canada and abroad. They should do this as friends. British Columbia is tremendously blessed with people and resources. It can certainly do quite well “going it alone.” But why be alone when you can be with friends and do even better?

Dylan Jones President and CEO, Canada West Foundation

Bridging the gaps I want to rave about the new bridges put in behind the high school and behind Elk Drive.

Now I no longer have to swim across to get to the other side!

Lilian Meerveld Port Hardy

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We have positions in the deli, bakery and cashier positions available.

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Round Up for Kids Oct 3-19 Round up your till tape total to the next dollar to help us raise money for BC Children’s Hospital.

Donate an extra $2 and get an entry form for a change to win a gas BBQ. Draw will be on Oct. 20

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October 5-6 Quantum Touch Level 1 training session at St. Columba Church in Port Hardy. Learn the power to heal with instructor Randy Zonnis, BA, RSW, RRP. Cost $400, early-bird registration $360; financial assistance is available. To register, call 250-956-3670 or 250-230-6044.

October 5-6 Sustainable gardening workshop, 1-3 p.m. each day at 2390 Mt. View Cres., Port McNeill. By donation to benefit Lioness Guide Dog program. Helen Scott shares her expertise and produce, offering seeds and clippings of flowering shrubs, vines, berry plants, herbs, greens and more. Bring boots, hand clippers, envelopes for seeds and bags for cuttings to take home. Or just enjoy a coffee in the garden; rain or shine.

October 6 Port Hardy Baptist Church hosts its latest dinner and family friendly movie night with two showings, 3:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. Dinner served between showings, 5-6 p.m. Cost $2, includes popcorn; additional concession available. Children must be accompanied by adult.

October 20 Hardy Bay Seniors host a hamburger/hot dog sale, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., 9150 Granville St. October 23 As part of the Speakers’ Corner series, Northern Vancouver Island’s “Marine Detective” Jackie Hildering will be presenting on the return of humpback whales to our area and the work of the Marine Education and Research Society in studying them. Content will cover the biology of humpbacks and conservation concerns,

Meetings & Ongoing events

• Are you interested in being part of the team?

Join the PH Fire Dept. drop-in meeting every Thursday at 7 p.m. at the fire halls.

• Port Hardy Museum & Gift Shop open Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 am to noon, 1:00 to 5:00 pm.

• Quatsino Museum & Archives is open Saturday and Sunday from 1:00-2:00 pm Sept.-June, daily July-August. FMI quatsino.museum@recn.ca.

• Every 1st & 3rd Saturday at 7pm: Coal Harbour Activity Centre Game Night. Bring a friend.

Free. FMI 250-949-0575.

• PH Lions Club Bingo every Thursday. Doors open at 5:30pm.

• The German Edelweiss Cultural Club meets Thurs. at 7pm in PH Inn Pub. FMI 250-2301376.

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November 8 Gate House Theatre hosts the cult classic film Rocky Horror Picture Show, 10:30 p.m. Come in your favourite character’s costume and get into the act in this interactive show.

November 8-9 Remembering HMCS Alberni, a temporary exhibit at the Port Hardy Museum from 10 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m.

Brent Dustin of Port McNeill performs during an open mic event at Gate House Community J.R. Rardon Theatre Saturday night.

including how to avoid vessel collisions now that these giants are again our marine neighbours.

Location: A-Frame Church, 175 Cedar, Port McNeill, 7-9 p.m. Entry by donation: All proceeds go to the work of the Marine Education and Research Society. www. mersociety.org.

October 25 Halloween Howl, 7-11 p.m., Port Alice Community Centre. Best costume prizes, spooky fun, family dance.

Concession available. Tickets $5 per goblin; $15 per goblin family. Info, 250-284-3912.

October 26 Gate House Community Association hosts an interactive play, Forest of Magic: Mystery of the Wizard’s Daughter, 6-8 p.m. at Gate House Theatre. Cost by donation, arrive any time before 7:45 and join with cast members on a journey to solve the mystery.

November 2 St. Columba Church hosts its Fall Tea & Bazaar, 2-4 p.m., Port Hardy. Plants, baking, crafts and classy junque will be on offer along with refreshments.

November 2-3 27th annual Rotary Auction at Thunderbird Mall in

November 9 Richelle Andre performs CD release concert, 7 p.m.

Gate House Community Theatre, Port McNeill. Special guest Erin Junkala. Tickets $15 advance at The Flower Shoppe, $18 at door; ticket details to be released soon.

Info, Richelle Andre at Gate House Theatre on Facebook.

November 16 North Island Concert Society presents Cousin Harley, 7:30 p.m., Port Hardy Civic Centre. High-octane trio brings rockabilly, jazz and swing. Tickets $25, available in advance at Cafe Guido and Port Hardy Museum in Port Hardy, at The Flower Shoppe in Port McNeill and in Port Alice by calling Gail Neely, 250-284-3927.

November 17 Christmas Creation Craft Fair, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Port Alice Community Centre. Free admission; table rental $10 large, $5 small, $3 pegboard. Info, 250-284-3912.

November 23 Gate House Theatre hosts an Evening of Vaudeville, 7 p.m. Tickets $10 at the door. Better yet, have an act you’d like to share? Contact Gate House Community Association on Facebook or visit gatehouseorg.ca.

November 30 Christmas Showcase of Arts & Crafts, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Port McNeill Old School and Community Hall. Choice of space is limited; book early to reserve your spot.

Registration forms available at Port McNeill Chamber of Commerce or call Anne, 250-956-3770 or Helen, 250-956-3673.

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Schools get Foxy Gazette staff Local schools hosted a series of fundraisers for the Terry Fox Foundation in recent weeks.

Avalon Adventist Junior Academy students hit the pavement last week, running from the school to the Fort Rupert Curling Club and back in their Terry Fox Run. Over at Sunset Elementary School, Kevin Ogren’s class held their own unique event, renting

a stuffed gorilla for the day from Ogren’s personal collection.

In Port Alice, Sea View School principal D’Arcy Deacon put his locks on the line, offering to get a buzz cut if students could raise $1,000 to be split between the Terry Fox Foundation and local families battling cancer.

The students went over and above, bringing in close to $1,300 for the cause.

Clockwise from above left: John Maio breaks stride to mug for the camera during Avalon Adventist Junior Academy’s Terry Fox run last week; Sea View principal D’Arcy Deacon poses with students following his head shave. Deacon challenged students to raise $1,000 to be split between the Terry Fox Foundation and the two school families currently battling cancer. Students rose to the challenge and raised a total of $1288.70; Students from Kevin Ogren’s class at Sunset Elementary School pose with various stuffed gorillas they “rented” from the teacher for a donation to the Terry Fox Foundation last Thursday. Students combined to raise $70 in the event, which District of Port Hardy Ogren began last year; Taylor Monge and Danielle Lacasse of Avalon take last week’s Terry Fox run in their stride; Sea View principal D’Arcy Deacon follows through with a head shave after PERMITS ARE REQUIRED students surpassed his challenge to raise $1,000.

FOR ALL HALLOWEEN FIREWORKS A O’Toole, photo submitted

Bylaw 05-2010 To Regulate The Possession & Discharge Of Fireworks 2013 Fire Hazard Abatement Program Island Timberlands plans to conduct its fire hazard abatement program on its private managed forest land to the south and to the west of the community of Port McNeill at some point from late September to late October. This program involves the burning of piled wood debris; this activity has been planned and will be managed under all applicable legislation and regulation for private managed forests, specifically the Wildfire Act, Wildfire Regulation and Open Burning Smoke Control Regulation.

We understand that this activity may cause concern and it is our intent to have open communication with our neighbors. Our main focus is to manage the forest fuel loading (i.e. accumulated wood debris) on our timberlands in a safe and environmentally sound manner.

The specific timing of this program is heavily dependent on the forest fuel moisture conditions and local wind/weather dynamics. Our timing will take into account all opportunities possible to minimize any negative impact we may generate for our neighbors – primarily in the way of smoke.

Please contact us at environment@islandtimberlands.com if you have any questions or concerns.

• Consumer Fireworks and Display Fireworks require a permit before discharging.

• Permit applications must be submitted no later than noon on October 31 or noon on the business day prior to October 31.

• Special consumer fireworks event applications must be submitted no later than thirty (30) days prior to the date upon which the consumer fireworks event is to occur.

• Display applications for display fireworks event applications must be submitted to the District at least thirty (30) days prior to the date upon which the display fireworks event is to occur.

Full information regarding the bylaw and required permits is available at www.porthardy.ca J. Long, Director of Corporate & Development Services

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Gate House announces packed fall lineup Gazette staff PORT McNEILL— Singer-songwriter Joey Clarkson of Courtenay is threatening to make Gate House Community Theatre something of a home away from home.

Clarkson led her second musical theatre workshop of the year for youth and adults Saturday afternoon, then returned that evening to serve as both master of ceremonies and a feature performer in an open mic session that drew six performers.

The day’s events were just part of an ambitious fall schedule of live entertainment at the local theatre, run by the non-profit Gate House Community Society to promote the arts on North Vancouver Island.

One night earlier, Gate House hosted a licensed Ladies Night movie, and the theatre will continue to feature pre-release movies Friday evenings, with occasional Saturday matinees. But society director Terry Eissfeldt has envisioned the facility as a home for live entertainment, and plenty is on the way in the coming months.

A pair of after-school youth drama programs have been under way since the school year began, and students

began work last week on an interactive play to be performed with local adult actors Saturday, Oct. 26, from 6-8 p.m.

The Magic Forest: The Mystery of the Wizard’s Daughter offers guests a chance to take part and assist the troupe in solving the mystery as they tour through several stops in the theatre.

Admission is by donation, and guests can arrive to start their tour any time between 6 and 7:30 p.m.

The Wild Heart children’s choir, started earlier this year through financial support from Port McNeill-raised singer Georgia Murray, will perform its second concert in the theatre Oct. 9 at 7 p.m.

On Oct. 18, the theatre will host Wheat in the Barley, an eclectic Canadian roots combo that will be appearing in a series of Music in Schools programs on the North Island during the week. The show, with admission by donation, begins at 7 p.m.

November kicks off with the interactive cult film classic Rocky Horror Picture Show, making its first appearance at the local theatre Nov. 8.

The following day, Port Hardy singer-songwriter Richelle Andre appears at 7 p.m. as part

ExprEssion of intErEst recreation incentive Village of Alert Bay Above left: Joey Clarkson of Courtenay performs during the open mic event for performers at Gate House Community Theatre in Port McNeill Saturday. Above right: Clarkson directs local actors in a musical theatre workshop earlier in the J.R. Rardon day.

of her debut CD release tour for her debut recording, Claimer.

Erin Junkala will perform a short opening set and join Andre on stage. Andre promises “more surprises” for the evening. Tickets are $15 in advance, $18 at the door; stay tuned for advance ticket outlet info.

On Sat., Nov. 23, Gate House will host an Evening of Vaudeville, featuring a variety of entertainment for $10 per ticket. The lineup

is still being finalized and will be announced in the coming weeks; to inquire about taking part in the evening, visit Gate House Community Association’s Facebook page.

In December, the society is planning an oldfashioned Christmas concert with both voice and instrumental acts on Sat., Dec. 1.

The following week, Dec. 8, Team Charlton Highland Dance appears in its popular Celtic Christmas show.

The Village of Alert Bay is seeking expressions of interest to provide the following activities in the Alert Bay Community Hall.

Yoga, Pilates, Martial Arts, Fitness classes including aerobics, strength training and personal training Requirements: Each instructor must provide the Village with the following: · Certificate of instruction from the institute of training. · Minimum Level 1 first Aid. · For activities involving Fitness training BCRPA Certification is required, both fitness & theory. · For youth programs- Criminal Record Check.

Full proposals may be obtained by calling the Village Office 250-974-5213 or visiting our web site www.alertbay.ca Expressions of interest are to be returned to the Village Office located at 15 Maple Road Alert Bay BC by Fax 250-974-5470, email to cao@alertbay.ca or mail to Bag Service 2800 Alert Bay, BC V0N 1A0 no later than 4:00pm Friday October 4, 2013

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Forester Kathleen Janse, at right, points out features of the forest from the boardwalk on the Beaver Lake interpretive trail during a Forestry Week tour Friday.

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Fishy business Gazette staff PORT HARDY— Intermittent rainshowers fell during the annual Rivers Day celebration at Quatse Salmon Stewardship Centre, but it hardly put a damper on proceedings.

Many participants would have gotten wet regardless.

Dozens of North Island children and their parents took part in a wide range of fun and educational activities, hosted by centre staff and multiple sponsors. The day began with the third

annual Salmon Fun Run and continued with colouring and crafts, fish painting, tours of the Fisheries and Oceans rigid inflatable boat, a hot dog cookout, moose-antler hats from BC Parks and kids photos.

Along the way, kids got to feed and view fish in the hatchery tanks, and tour the displays inside the centre.

A report on the fun run appears in Sports, on page 15. Here are a few of our favourite images from the day’s other activities:

Clockwise from left: Elizabeth Maundrell of Port Hardy, left, looks on as volunteer Trudy Lacasse holds up a salmon painted by Shayla Mardell and her mom, Christina, during the Rivers Day celebration at Quatse Salmon Stewardship Centre Sunday; Evee Maundrell of Port Hardy paints a salmon during Rivers Day activities Sunday; Linkin Roach of Port Hardy, right, checks out a tank of salmon fry at Quatse Salmon Stewardship Centre. At left are his mother, Vanessa, and brother, Kody; Fisheries and Oceans officer Kelly Aitken, left, has a full crew aboard the DFO inflatable in the form of Lucas Norman, Mason Northey, Aren Kufaas, Liam Norman, Merrick Masales and Avery Walker, who attended Rivers Day activities at Quatse Salmon Stewardship Centre to celebrate Kufaas’s birthday Sunday; Kody Roach of Port Hardy gets a lift from his mother, Vanessa, while checking out the fish on the wall of the Quatse Salmon Stewardship Centre; Merrick Masales, centre, gets his moose antlers fitted at the BC Parks booth while Liam Norman, left, looks on; Shayla Mardell of Port McNeill “pilots” the Fisheries and Oceans Canada inflatable boat under the watchful eye of Skylar Mintz, left, and DFO officer Kelly Aitken.

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Back to school at PHSS The school year started out to the sounding of a conch shell. Yes, a conch shell. As our bell system hadn’t been set up yet, one of our creative teachers took matters into their own hands, and gave us all a little taste of a beach in paradise our first day back.

Despite the first day’s holiday sound track, there wasn’t much downtime for students. Immediately we were thrust back into homework and studying for tests, with teens and teach-

ers all getting Clubs have used to new roustarted up, tines and back like Student into the swing of Council, which things. Our new is planning a bell schedule has ‘Wear your taken a few of us favourite band for a loop. We T-shirt day’. look up at the Other groups PHSS News such as a yearclock and think it’s lunch or that book club are with Alexandra school should be Southgate and in the planning over when really Alisha MacDonald process, it will there are many be wonderful minutes left of class. It will to see what they have in take some time for every- store as it will be the first one to adapt. yearbook in five years.

Volleyball practices have started at lunch and after school, as have school soccer practices. We have all appreciated the last days of summer warmth, but the beautiful scenery of red and orange leaves has made the transition into fall easier. Soon life will be all about pumpkins, ghosts, and other creepy creatures EVES kids hooked as we enter October.

Eagle View Elementary’s fishing club, the North Alexandra Southgate Island Fish Heads, got their first outing of the year and Alisha MacDonald are recently, casting off from the family fishing dock in Grade 12 students at Port Karen Strussi Port Hardy.

Hardy Secondary School.

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Public Notice: WFP, Englewood Forest Operation, TFL37 will be conducting their annual pile burning program from October 1st to December 15th 2013, according to Englewood’s 2013 Resource Management Burn Plan dated September 23, 2013. During this time frame, pile burning may occur adjacent to Highway #19 from the Beaver Cove Road junction to 14 kilometers passed the Hoomak Rest Stop travelling towards Campbell River.

If you have any comments or concerns regarding this notice please contact: Nick Russell, RPF at 250-281-2419, NRussell@westernforest.com or Western Forest Products Inc., Englewood Forest Operation, 5000 Railway Avenue, Woss, BC, V0N 3P0.

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Everything Fitz Saturday, October 19, 2013 • 7:30pm A family of champion fiddlers and step dancers to christen our new stage!

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October 5 Golf/curling Fort Rupert Curling Club hosts third annual Fall Funkin’ 9-hole golf scramble and curling event. 9:30 a.m. registration and 10 a.m. teeoff at Seven Hills Golf & Country Club; event then moves to Fort Rupert Curling Club for lunch and fourend curling matches.

Registration $40 per person, includes greens fees, curling, lunch and prizes. Curling equipment provided for those who need it.

Register as team or individual or get more info by calling Naomi, 250-949-2311. Space is limited.

Rep hockey North Island Eagles atom development hosts Powell River, 1:45 p.m., Port McNeill; Eagles bantams host Cowichan Valley, 4 p.m., Port McNeill; Eagles midgets host Victoria, 2:30 p.m., Port Hardy.

October 6 Rep hockey North Island Eagles midgets host Nanaimo, 11:15 a.m., Port Hardy; Eagles bantams host Comox, 11:15 a.m., Port McNeill.

Stock cars Tri-Port Motor Sports Club hosts is track points season finale, 6 p.m., Tri-Port Speedway. Concession, kids play area. $5 adults, $3 teens, $2 kids and seniors.

October 7 Figure skating Canskate registration, 3:30 p.m., upstairs at Chilton Regional Arena. Spots still available; final registration for season. No January registration this year.

October 15-17 Curling Broughton Curling Club hosts free clinic for new and interested players Info, Keith at 250-956-2825.

Above left: Ezra Tanaka of the North Island Eagles midgets, left, moves in for the puck while teammate Riley Browne (8) rubs Austin Tarodi of Cowichan Valley off the puck during the teams' game at Chilton Regional Arena Saturday. Above right: Browne lays out Cowichan's Patrick Poets.

Penalty minutes dent midget run

J.R. Rardon Gazette editor PORT McNEILL— Coming off a successful road trip to open the 201314 season, the North Island Eagles midget rep hockey team returned poised to continue the roll in their home opener.

If it weren’t for a fiveminute lapse of focus and discipline, they might have done just that.

The Cowichan Valley Capitals scored three power-play goals in a 57-second stretch — two of them coming with a 5-on-3 advantage — and they proved the difference in a 5-4 win over the Eagles in the third game of the five-round placement schedule at Chilton Regional Arena.

The North Islanders led 2-1 into the mid-game ice cleaning, behind goals by Tyson Cadwallader and David Shaw, and largely controlled play through the first half. But a string of penalties gave the Capitals an extended run of 5-on-3 skating across the final minute of the second period and opening minute of the third.

Ethan Whitelaw scored with just one second left in the first penalty to tie the score 2-2. More importantly, by scoring before the penalty expired he gave Cowichan another 5-on-3 power play, and the team capitalized on a rush by Patrick Poets off the next face-off and a goal for a 3-2 lead. Just 38 seconds later, still on a 5-on-4 power play, Cowichan pushed its lead to

Above: Cowichan Valley goaltender Damon Kneeshaw dives for a save while Tanaka (13) lunges to keep the play alive at Chilton Regional Arena Saturday.

Below: Thomas Coon of the North Island Eagles midgets goes after a bouncing puck after being tripped up during Saturday's game against Cowichan Valley.

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4-2 on another Poets goal.

“The turning point came when they got on the 5-on3, obviously,” Eagles head coach Dan Slater said. “It was almost a perfect game,

other than that. Once they settled down and got back into it, they played a good game.”

Now fighting both a twogoal deficit and Cowichan’s

clock-eating, dump-andchase strategy, the Eagles overextended their attack and left the back door open for Poets to complete a natural hat trick for a 5-2

Capitals edge at 14:08 of the third.

Just when it seemed things were wrapped up, the Eagles rediscovered their forecheck and pushed the visitors back on their heels.

Brett Walker’s rebound score during a scrum in front of the Cowichan goal at 15:21 of the third made it 5-3, and Darryl Coon’s blast from the high slot at 17:57 drew the Eagles to 5-4 and set up a wild finish in which the hosts had several more chances to tie before Cowichan ran out the clock and held on for the win.

“We felt they played a good game,” assistant coach D’Arcy Deacon said. “There was a lesson for them in tonight’s game; whether they learn anything from it, we’ll see going forward.”

Riley Browne had a pair of assists in the loss and Malcolm Browne, Darryl Coon, Thomas Coon, Riley Heemels, Tyren Dustin and Ezra Tanaka each added singles.

Goaltending duties were split in the team’s only game of the weekend. Drake Baron played the first half, allowing one goal, and Troy Cadwell came on after the ice clean to get roughed up by the Cowichan power play.

The midgets (2-1) wrap up their placement schedule this weekend with a pair of home games, facing Victoria Saturday at 2:30 p.m. and Nanaimo Sunday at 11:15 a.m., both in Port Hardy.

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Peewees bring 'A' game vs. Alberni J.R. Rardon Gazette editor PORT McNEILL— The North Island Eagles’ peewee rep hockey team bounced back from a ragged effort Saturday to put everything together Sunday in a 6-3 win over the Alberni Valley Bulldogs in placementround play at Chilton Regional Arena.

And the team’s coaching staff could sense the team’s improvement even before it stepped on the ice.

“I could tell the difference right from the moment they arrived at the arena,” peewee head coach Marty Gage said. “I could just feel they were going to do something (Sun)day.”

Clayton Bono had two goals and two assists and Rhys Dutcyvich added two more goals against Alberni Valley as the peewees improved to 2-1 in the five-game tiering round.

On Saturday, the Eagles surrendered three shorthanded goals to Sooke and generally struggled on special teams at both ends of the ice in an 8-3 loss to the visiting Thunderbirds.

“There’s no doubt Sooke is a quality team,” Eagles coach Marty Gage said. “But they’re beatable. We just didn’t come ready to play.”

In Sunday’s weekend finale, the Eagles actually fell behind 2-0 in the first six minutes of play. But rookie goalie

Above: Mandy Foldy of the North Island Eagles, left, loses her footing after her stick gets tangled up between the legs of Alberni Valley's Chase Shiner (12) at Chilton Regional Arena Sunday.

Right: Benton Browne gets off a pass from his own zone for the North Island Eagles peewees Saturday against Sooke at Chilton Regional Arena.

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Michael Perez allowed just one more score the rest of the way and the hosts knotted the score and inexorably pulled away.

Back-to-back goals from Bono before the end of the opening period tied the score at 2, and Dutcyvich gave the peewees their first lead with a goal at 9:26 of the second.

Alberni quickly knotted it again at 3-3 on Kollin Walker’s tally at 11:52. But that was the visitors’ last hurrah.

Devin White pushed the Eagles back in front with a goal at 15:18 of the second, and Dutcyvich added his second at 6:18 of the third to make it 5-3.

Avory Collins wrapped up scoring with his first career

goal as a rep player and as a peewee, into an empty net with 22.5 seconds left. Teammate Mathew Saunders set up the score, leading a 2-on-1 break after the Bulldogs pulled goalie Bobby Dingsdale.

While he might have taken the shot himself, Saunders sent a crossing pass to Collins, who skated alone into the slot and easily dropped the puck into the net.

Sooke 8, Eagles 3 Only one goal was scored in the opening period Saturday in Port McNeill. But it was a shorthanded tally by the visiting Thunderbirds, setting the tone for the day.

Sooke added a power-play goal and two more shorthanded

scores in the second period to roll to a 4-0 lead before the Eagles finally got on the board on Bono’s power-play rebound score at 3:17 of the third period.

The peewees had actually carried much of the action when the teams skated at even strength, but were unable to punch home a score.

Sooke scored two more goals after Bono’s icebreaker, pushing its lead to 6-1 before the hosts put together a belated run.

Bono one-timed a pass from Carson Strang in the slot to bring the Eagles to 6-2 at 16:30, and moments later White appeared to lift home another score with a backhand from the slot. But White’s

goal was disallowed due to an attacker in the crease, and Sooke capitalized by racing the length of the ice on the ensuing face-off to score its seventh goal at 17:48.

Matthew Clark, who finished with four goals, got his last at 18:26 to make it 8-2 before Dutcyvich got free on a breakaway, deked the goalie to the ice and then fired home the final score with 50.9 seconds to go.

After opening with three games on the North Island, the peewees wrap up their placement schedule this weekend with two games in Victoria, Saturday against the Victoria Hawks and Sunday at Victoria Racquet Club.

Bantams keep it tight on the road Gazette staff For the second time in a week, a late goal by an opponent left the North Island Eagles bantam hockey team with a tie in Vancouver Island Hockey League placement play.

The Eagles settled for a 5-5 draw with Peninsula Sunday when the host squad notched the tying goal with 3:02 left to play.

Back-to-back goals by Nathan Sandeman and

David Charlie late in the second period had staked the Eagles to a 5-4 lead in the see-saw game before Peninsula scored the only goal of the third period.

The contest wrapped up a two-game road trip to the South Island by the bantams, who opened play Saturday with a 4-3 loss at Victoria Racquet Club.

Sandeman, Charlie and Sean Pineda scored for the Eagles, who

took a 1-0 lead into the third period before the teams erupted for a combined six goals in the third.

Jake Grinnell, Tanner Roberts and Kenton Browne had assists in the loss. Nyck Ruel started in goal for the bantams in Victoria.

Sunday at Peninsula, consecutive first-period goals by Browne gave the Eagles a 2-0 lead, but the hosts scored three straight

across the first and second periods to jump in front. Roberts struck midway through the period to knot the game at 3-all, but Peninsula went back in front 4-3 on a score at 12:27 of the second.

Sandeman, Grinnell, Mercedes Trevor and Cameron Grant had assists. Nigel Walkus got his first start as a goalie with the rep program.

The bantams return

home for the final two games of tiering play in Port McNeill this weekend, hosting Cowichan Valley at 4 p.m. Saturday at Chilton Regional Arena and returning Sunday to host Comox at 11:15 a.m.

The atom development squad will play its season home opener Saturday in Port McNeill, hosting Powell River at 1:45 p.m.

Athlete of the Week ClAyton Bono The Port McNeill forward had four goals and five points to help the rep peewees to a weekend split.

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Keeping it fun at Rivers Day run

Kirsten Strussi, left, gets a hand from mother Karen during the 2.5-K Salmon Fun Run at Quatse Salmon Stewardship Centre.

The third annual run was held during the Rivers Day celebration.

Gazette staff PORT HARDY— The turnout was small, but the skills were high as Quatse Salmon Stewardship Centre hosted its third annual Salmon Fun Run and Walk Sunday.

Three runners braved a heavy downpour just before and during the start to participate in the 2.5-kilometre run, held as part of the centre’s celebration of B.C. Rivers Day. Steve Holm of

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Port Hardy, fresh off his victory in the Frogger 15-K a week earlier in Campbell River, cross the line first in a time of 9 minutes, 15 seconds.

He remains the event’s only overall winner after his third straight victory, though he downplays the distinction.

“Everyone’s a winner here,” Holm said with a smile.

This year, that was literally the case. Second place in the run — and

first in the ladies division — was shared by the mother-daughter duo of Karen and Kirsten Strussi, who held hands down the final 50+ metres of trail and across the finish line to earn the tie.

They both were clocked in a time of 16:27.7, though Kristen noted she did finish just a fraction of a second ahead of her mom.

“She made me go in front at the finish,” Kirsten said.

“I was holding

her hand and she swung me forward when we got to the end.”

Each of the three was awarded a $25 gift certificate for the Stewardship Centre’s gift shop.

The field of participants was more than doubled when Debbie Maundrell arrived after the others had finished and brought daughters Elizabeth, Allison and Evee, as well as their two dogs and a stroller, to do the Salmon Run on their own.

Local motos wrap season at Seven Mile Track Gazette staff SEVEN MILE—The Tri-Port Motorbike and ATV Club wrapped up its home schedule of motocross racing with a condensed pair of Vancouver Island Motocross events at rain-drenched Seven Mile Track Sept. 21.

Originally scheduled for two days, Round 11 and Round 12 of the Island-wide schedule was compressed into a single-day session Saturday, featuring three motos (heats) in each classification.

“We looked at the forecast and decided to see if we could get it finished Saturday,” said Mark Ellis, head of the local club. “It

seemed to go pretty well. Everyone had a good time.”

The club has already begun plans for the 2014 season, when it will host a two-day, VIMX event on May Long Weekend and another set of races in the fall.

“We’re hoping to put together another event in the summer, as well,” said Ellis.

He said track volunteers have prepared the East end of the track facility for a 50cc, beginner motocross track, and construction will begins soon on the new addition to the facility. Currently, the riders competing on the North Island are either

veterans, like Ellis and Stu Abernethy, or a group of entry-level riders, including brothers Mason and Maxtin Northey, Ryler Smith and Kale Hunt of Port Hardy and Josh Crouse of Port McNeill. The new track will provide these 4- to 8-year-olds with an appropriate venue to hone their skills as they age up and grow into larger cycles.

Michael MacDonald of Port Hardy also raced, in the 85cc class.

Abernethy claimed first in both his classes on the weekend, the Plus-50 and Vet Junior classes, sweeping five of six motos.

Mason Northey reached the podium

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Plus-40 1. David Maloney (1-11) 75; 2. Dion Klassen (2-2-2) 66; 3. Patrick Harris (3-3-3) 60.

Beginner MX-1 1. Black McCay (1-11) 75; 2. Adam Poitras (2-2-2) 66.

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Super Mini 1. Harrison Bradley (1-1-1) 75; 2. Wyatt Youland (2-2-2) 66; 3.

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85cc 12-16 years 1. Tanner Meyland (1-1-1) 75; 2. Brandon Johnson (2-2-3) 64; 3.

Wyatt Youland (3-3-2) 62.

85cc 7-11 years 1. David Bradley (1-1-1) 75; 2. Michael Masters (2-2-2) 66; 3.

Michael MacDonald (3-3-3) 60; 4. Cameron Bradley (4-4-4) 54.

65cc PeeWee 1. Cameron Bradley (1-1-1) 75; 2. Ryder Roth (2-2-2) 66; 3. Damien McLaughlin (4-3-4) 56; 4. Austin Dockendorff (3-0-3) 40.

50cc 7-8 years 1. Ryder Roth (1-1-1) 75; 2. Mason Northey (2-5-2) 60; 3. Sebastian Sulyok (3-3-3) 60; 4.

Kale Hunt (4-2-4) 58; 5.

Charley Roberts (5-4-5) 50; 6. Josh Crouse (6-66) 45.

50cc 4-6 years 1. Ty Cyr (1-1-1) 75; 2.

Owen Hopewell (3-2-2) 64; 3. Maxtin Northey (4-3-3) 58; 4. Ashton McCay (2-4-4) 58; 5.

Marcus Drake (5-6-6) 46; 6. Ryler Smith (0-55) 32.

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Fear of the unknown drives grizzly myths They say — and we’re not quite sure who “they” are — the computer age is supposedly making us smarter, including the addictive smart phone.

Now, watching several individuals over the course of this past summer, their heads bent down walking into traffic without due attention — thankfully the drivers were attentive — it struck me that this example of societal behaviour belies the statement that we’re getting smarter. And when it concerns nature, wow, the online stories and myths are beyond all comprehension. I mean, there are individuals who have outrun grizzlies! My only question is, why aren’t they representing Canada in the 100-meter sprint? Goldmedal performance, or gold-medal yarn?

This year we had some excellent behavioural observations of grizzlies and one boar in particular, on a south facing slope in the alpine meadow.

As we came around a rock outcrop, approximately 50 meters away

the reaction of the bear, we were a bit of a surprise package in the path toward his intended destination.

It was through a few interactions over the years that the pawing behaviour and human response was accidentally discovered, and in all cases were directly upwind.

It was noted that moving off the wind trail and allowing the bear to have free access to its scent trail, that the pawing action was discontinued and the bears in question for the most part continued on their acquired scent, a few making excessive detours to reacquire the scent trail.

On this occasion, we basically moved up the rocky outcrop and off the scent trail.

Our boar relaxed and, after a short period of observing us, continued on to his destination. If we had remained still in his scent path, his stress level would have increased and he quite possibly could have charged.

That evening in camp we relived the active

Our Backyard with Lawrence Woodall was our boar heading in our direction. Upon noticing us he sat down abruptly and then went to all fours immediately and began smacking the ground.

Most books and sources indicate that this activity is a prelude to a potential charge, and there is some truth to this. But many stories and safety pamphlets are generalities and do not deal with all the specifics; just like forensics, there are many issues to consider.

In our particular case the wind was directly at our back and the grizzly wasn’t feeding but was making a bee line directly down wind.

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

Sundays at the Salvation Army Lighthouse, 8635 Granville St., at 7pm.

We are saddened to announce that after a courageous battle with cancer, Dorothy passed away in Thompson Manitoba on September 22, 2013 at the age of 61.

Left to mourn her departure and cherish her memories are her children, grandchildren and a large circle of friends.

Dorothy will be remembered and missed by everyone she touched over the years and will continue to live in our hearts and our memories.

Always so good, unselďŹ sh and kind Few on earth her equal we ďŹ nd Honorable and upright in all her ways Loyal and true to the end of her days You are not forgotten

CHRIST CHURCH ANGLICAN Alert Bay Sunday Services - 10 am Reverend Lincoln Mckoen 1-250-974-5844 Warden Flora Cook 250-974-5945 Warden Joan Stone 250-974-2234 11/13

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 4680 Byng Rd. Port Hardy Pastor George Hilton 250-949-8925 or 250-949-8826 “Everyone welcome�

Saturday Services 9:30am - Bible Study groups 10:45am - Worship/Praise service Wednesday @ 7pm - Prayer meeting Avalon Adventist Jr. Academy Offering Christian Education 250-949-8243

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES INDEPENDENT DISTRIBUTORSHIP Weston Bakeries is looking for an independent distributor for the Campbell River and Port Hardy regions. Must be physically fit with prior business experience. Contact Cory for more details, 1-250-580-0135 Asking price $99,500.

experienced SERVERS needed at Northern Lights Rest. Located at the Haida Way Inn in Port McNeill. Apply in person or call 250-9563263.

FAMILY Resource Association requires an Behavioural Consultant Worksite: Parksville & Port Alberni. For details go to www.d69fra.org HAIDA WAY HOTEL is looking for a receptionist/beer and wine cashier. Drop off your resume at the front desk or see Christine in the office after 2pm.

CONNECTING JOB SEEKERS AND EMPLOYERS www.localwork.ca PLACES OF WORSHIP

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North Island Church Services NORTH ISLAND CATHOLIC CHURCHES Sunday Masses St. Mary’s Port McNeill: 9am St. Bonaventure Port Hardy: 11am St. Theresa’s Port Alice: Saturdays 5:00pm Alert Bay: 1st & 3rd Saturdays 10am Father Scott Whittemore 250-956-3909

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PORT MCNEILL BAPTIST CHURCH 2501 Mine Road Sunday 9:45 am (Sept-June) - Sunday School 11:00 am - Worship Service 7:00 pm - Evening Fellowship Youth Group Wed - 7:00 pm Children’s Programs & Adult Bible Studies are scheduled throughout the year.

For information contact Pastor Dave Purdy • 250-956-4737 11/13

LIGHTHOUSE RESOURCE CENTRE • Chaplain Services • Bible Studies • Spiritual Counselling • Weekly AA Groups (8635 Granville St. Port Hardy) 250-949-8125

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

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ST. JOHN GUALBERT UNITED ANGLICAN CHURCH 250-956-3533 Email: gualbert@uniserve.com Sunday Worship - 9:00am Reverend Wade Allen All Welcome 175 Cedar Street Port McNeill 11/13

GWA’SALA-’NAKWAXDA’XW SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH at entrance to Tsulquate Village (8898 Park Dr) Saturday/Sabbath 10:00 am-Sabbath School 11:15 am-Worship Service Pastor Randy Elliott 250-230-1885 cell 11/13

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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

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JOURNEYMAN AUTOMOTIVE Service Technician(s) in Hanna Alberta. Hanna Chrysler Ltd. offers competitive wages from $30/hour, negotiable depending on experience.

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PORT HARDY CHEVRON is hiring 2 F/T, Pmt, Gas Bar Cashiers for 8905 Granville St, Port Hardy, BC, VON 2P0. $10.30/hr. Rotating shifts: day, night, weekends, Stat holidays. Duties: Greet customers, identify price of goods and receive payments. Wrap or place merchandise in bags and any other duty as instructed by the Manager.

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TRADES, TECHNICAL AUTOMATED TANK Manufacturing Inc. is looking for experienced welders. Competitive wages, profit sharing bonus plus manufacturing bonus incentive. Full insurance package 100% paid by company. Good working environment. Keep your feet on the ground in a safe welding environment through in hole manufacturing process. No scaffolding or elevated work platform. Call Cindy for an appointment or send resume to: cindy@autotanks.ca. 780-8462231 (Office); 780-846-2241 (Fax).

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LEGALS

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The Lands File Number that has been established for this application is File #5406901.

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 October 25, 2013. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit our Denny I.R. No. 1 website: http://arfd.gov.bc.ca/ Island ApplicationPosting/index.jsp Bella Bella for more information.

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Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the Freedom of Information Advisor at the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations’ OfďŹ ce in Nanaimo.

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School District No. 85 requires the following REGULAR positions: Posting #30: Noon Hour Supervisor Eke Me-Xi Learning Centre, $19.16 per hour, 5 hours per week, while school is in session.

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

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SD85 thanks all applicants for their interest, however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

These are CUPE Local 401 positions.

Apply to: Mr. John Martin, Secretary-Treasurer School District No. 85, Box 90, Port Hardy, B.C. VON 2P0 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Land Act: Take notice that British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. of Victoria, BC has applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), West Coast Region, for a License of Occupation for Rock Anchors situated on Provincial Crown land located at McLoughlin Bay ferry terminal.

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TOWNHOUSE FOR Sale. #2-2697 Mine Road, Port McNeill. Quiet strata complex, convenient to schools and hospital. 3-bdrm, 1.5 bath home, approx. 1250 sq.ft.

Open plan main floor. Kitchen with built-in dishwasher, fridge, stove. Upper level has master bedroom with walk-in closet, storage room, laundry alcove with full-sized washer/dryer.

Electric baseboard heat. Single attached garage with remote controlled door opener.

Tidy, fenced back yard with patio, greenhouse and tool shed. $149,000. Quick occupancy. Phone 250-956-9875 or email: windonthemoon3@hotmail.com for appointment to view.

OCEANVIEW COTTAGES for rent in Port Hardy

SEAHAVEN APARTMENTS 7070 Shorncliffe St. Oceanview 2 bdrm suite.

Fridge/stove, balcony, blinds, private parking stall, locker, laundry on premises.

Quiet, adult building, non smoking, no pets.

References required.

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Treasury Clerk 2 The Regional District of Mount Waddington has a position open for Treasury Clerk 2.

Reporting to the Treasurer the Treasury Clerk 2 is responsible for the day to day functions of the ďŹ nance department.

Applicants must have Grade 12 with a minimum of 3 years accounting and bookkeeping experience with a government or related organization, or an acceptable combination of education and experience. Applicants should have a high level of proďŹ ciency with MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and the Internet. Other requirements include excellent written and verbal communication skills, the ability to multi-task and prioritize a varying workload with shifting priorities, and be detail oriented.

Preferred competencies include familiarity with the accrual basis for recording revenues and expenses under the principles of fund accounting in a local government operation and all aspects of payroll preparation.

A Criminal Record check is required.

This is a unionized position with USW Local 1-1937.

Hours of work are Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week.

QualiďŹ ed applicants are invited to submit a current resume and covering letter before 4:00 pm on October 11, 2013 to: Joe Mackenzie Regional District of Mount Waddington Box 729, Port McNeill, BC V0N 2P0 Or send by fax to: 250-956-3232 email to: jmackenzie@rdmw.bc.ca The Regional District of Mount Waddington wishes to thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Simulation tests responders Gazette staff PORT HARDY—A mid-air collision over Port Hardy Airport was the scenario Sunday as 125 emergency responders from across the Tri-Port region came together to tackle a simulated disaster.

According to the scenario, a Cessna had collided with a commercial passenger plane, pitching the smaller aircraft into the ocean and leaving dozens of injured passengers inside wreckage peppered with burning debris on the runway.

“I’m thrilled with the way the day went,” said Regional District Emergency Coordinator Gloria Le Gal. She said the simulation was less a test of local personnel than an exercise bringing several departments together to practice a large-scale response and coordination with other units.

The biennial event was hosted this year

“We’ve all learned something from the exercise.”

Gloria Le Gal

by Port Hardy Airport, with a school bus serving as the remains of a fuselage and about three dozen Junior Canadian Rangers playing the role of victims.

Their performances were enhanced by healthy doses of special effects: fake blood, latex wounds, tinfoil shrapnel and makeup applied by George Ewald and his team.

Port Hardy Firefighters were first on the scene, tackling the blazing debris on the runway. They were joined soon after on the runway by colleagues from Port McNeill and Port Alice, RCMP members and paramedics from BC Ambulance while air-

port officials and emergency coordinators oversaw the operation.

Overhead, a Search and Rescue aircraft circled before dropping a pair of SAR techs on the runway and coming in to land. On the water the Coast Guard joined the operation while the hospitals ran their own parallel exercises. The Salvation Army set up in the airport to provide lunch for the participants.

After subduing the fires, firefighters escorted the walking

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Clockwise from above: The walking wounded of the Junior Canadian Rangers are taken to a safe area for triage during the simulated disaster at Port Hardy Airport last Sunday; The badly injured Buddy Miller is lifted through a window by firefighters; Ashlee Heasman nurses her wounds alongside other crash survivors; Search and Rescue personnel parachute in to aid in the response; The first emergency responders arrive on scene to tackle the disaster; Members of the Port Hardy Fire Department gear up to tackle the flaming A O’Toole debris around the crash site.

wounded to waiting paramedics and began stretchering out the more seriously injured.

Paramedics then began triage, assessing each victim and grouping the survivors by need.

Impressively, it took less than an hour and half from the first truck’s arrival to extinguish all the fires, access the ‘fuselage’,

rescue all the injured, assess their wounds and transport them off-site.

Le Gal said those involved in the simulation will meet this week to discuss the exercise. “We’ve all found weaknesses,” she said. “We’ll have a debrief next week — we’ve all learned something (from the exercise).”

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