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High-speed gets fast tracked J.R. Rardon Gazette editor PORT McNEILL—With internet access at maximum capacity on the North Island, residents and businesses have eagerly awaited the arrival in late 2014 of fibreoptic cable, currently being placed

by Telus Communications along Highway 19.

But a small, local cable company is poised to open access to new customers almost immediately,

“Currently there’s precious little Internet here. ... We can deliver now.”

Dave Emery

an Internet antenna atop the town’s water tower, which would relay a microwave signal from a twin antenna in Alert Bay and feed additional bandwidth into Keta Cable’s fibre-optic line in Port

pending approval by Port McNeill Council.

Dave Emery, owner of North Island Communications of Campbell River, submitted an application to the Town to install

McNeill.

“Currently there’s precious little Internet here,” Emery informed Council during its regular meeting Monday. “There are stop-sell orders from both Telus and Keta Cable, and no alternate source of Internet whatsoever.

“Keta Cable is unable to purchase any more bandwidth from

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Novice skaters get first taste of competition in Port McNeill.

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Cleo Furney demonstrates the look she wants for her pumpkin during the annual Halloween carving event at Sunset Elementary School last Thursday. See more images from the North Island’s Halloween celebrations in North Island Life, page 14.

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Residents take lead against cougars J.R. Rardon Gazette editor PORT HARDY—Fed up with the lack of predator control in the community, a pair of Port Hardy men took matters into their own hands this week.

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Elementary School students walking home from school on a well-used trail last Tuesday were surprised when they heard a noise in the thick brush and looked to see a cougar dining on a domestic cat.

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Cougar concealment cut down

Mike Stead, left, and Jamie Harrison cut and remove salal and other brush along the trail running between Eagle Crescent West and Eagle View Elementary in Port Hardy J.R. Rardon Monday.

from page 1 eliminate the low brush next to the gravel trail and improve the sight line between the school and West Glacier Crescent. At the same time, they left some of the larger growth along a fence that borders the home of the resident next to the trail.

“We know we live in wildlife country. You just have to look over there to see the wild kingdom,” Harrison said, pointing to the nearby hillside. “But this is something that should be taken care of by the District (of Port Hardy). A

lot of little kids use this trail.”

North Island Communities have been overrun by reports of both cougars and potential problem bears in recent weeks, including an aborted cougar attack on a Port McNeill couple and the shooting of what was believed to be the same cat a week later.

Local Conservation Officer Tanner Beck returned from a 10-day leave to find the first duty awaiting him the placement of a live trap for a problem bear in Port McNeill. And, just two days after the cougar sighting along the Eagle View

trail, a black bear sow and cub were photographed crossing a sidewalk on school property.

But the cougars provide the biggest scare to local residents, and Beck is not surprised they’re being seen now.

“It’s almost an annual tradition,” he said. “They come in to eat the cats, and the cat population is too high. We remind people to keep their pets inside or otherwise in their sight.”

James Hilgemann, another Conservation Officer stationed in Black Creek, said the cougar’s normal prey is

the Island’s Sitka blacktail deer. But even the deer have been drawn to communities in the past month, and the cougars may be following them in.

“In discussion with biologists, we’re hearing the (deer) population appears to be down a bit,” said Hilgemann.

“We’re not sure if it’s bears, wolves or cougars. And it may be because we’ve had so little rain this fall, the woods are dry and noisy.

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Food security program seeks local input J.R. Rardon Gazette editor North Islanders concerned with local food security are invited to take part in a series of small-group meetings with the long-term goal of establishing a food security program for North Vancouver Island.

Leslie Dyck is the project coordinator for the Food Security Engagement and Research Project, a partnership between Mount Waddington Health Network and Vancouver Island Health.

The program has three long-range goals, including determining the possibility of creating a food security hub for the North Island region.

But to secure such a hub, and funding for other goals of the food security project, Dyck is relying on small groups of interested citizens to get input and share ideas they may have on promoting the goals of the project.

“In the upcoming months my aim is to bring together the smaller discussion groups engaging people across the district in conversation about food security in their neighbourhoods,” said Dyck. “Each community is unique, but I

am wondering if within that uniqueness I can identify threads that tie us together, looking for regional themes.”

Dyck has also scheduled a larger community consultation workshop on Nov. 13 to discuss the hub model, which is in place in other jurisdictions on Vancouver Island and which is eligible for funding through VIHA. The workshop will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Old School in Port McNeill.

Dyck also hopes to get the input of smaller groups of individuals from different communities across the Mount Waddington Regional District on specific needs within those communities.

The project has identified four elements of local food security: • Availability of food (quantity of food available to the population); • Stability of food (reliability of food sources over time); • Accessibility of food (ease with which food may be obtained); and • Utilization of food (ability and desire to make use of the food).

Through the smaller group meetings and larger workshops,

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Dyck hopes to facilitate three key goals of the project, including exploring current assets and gaps in community efforts to improve food security in the region, determine the feasibility of networking and capacity building through a local Food Security Hub, and developing

a region-wide action plan to build on assets, address gaps and, ultimately, improve food security across the region.

If you interested in taking part in a smallgroup discussion in your community, contact Dyck at 250230-1879 or leslie. dyck11@gmail.com.

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Keta Cable seeks access to tower for antenna from page 1 Telus until that fibreoptic line comes in, but that’s going to be late 2014 by the time they get done. We can deliver now.”

Keta Cable, which delivers both highspeed Internet access and cable television to subscribers in several areas across the North Island, is prepared to deliver “several hundred megabits” of bandwidth, purchased from Shaw Communications, to its cable hub in Port McNeill.

Should the appli-

cation for installation of the antenna be approved and construction completed, Keta Cable would be able to offer Internet access to new customers through its cable modems. The extra bandwidth might also serve to alleviate the “prime time” slowdown of traffic that some subscribers experience in the early evening hours.

North Island Communications, which has previously installed systems on the North Island for fire and ambulance dispatch, and forestry

repeaters, was contracted by Keta Cable to install the antennas.

The first step, which Emery said was relatively easy to accomplish, involved shooting a microwave signal from Campbell River to a repeater atop Newcastle Ridge, which has a clear sight line to Cormorant Island.

“That’s a key relay station between Campbell River and Alert Bay,” said Emery.

“Rogers, Telus, we’re all on a tower on that ridge.”

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installed an antenna on the bilge of the water tower in Alert Bay, but ran into a snag when it climbed Keta’s tower on Mine Road to install the receiving antenna.

“We found trees were obstructing the path of the signal,” said Emery. “The signals are weak enough off these dishes and concentrated enough, they have to be line of sight.”

With permission of Mayor Gerry Furney, Emery’s crews climbed the town’s water tower and determined it was the ideal site to pick

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Emery assured council the installation would be very noninvasive. The lightweight, aluminum dish, approximately four feet in diameter, would be clamped to the metal railing atop the tower.

“There would be no drilling or modifica-

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Furney asked Emery what the Town might expect in the way of a rental fee from Keta Cable for the use of its water tower.

“We expect to pay our fair share,” Emery said. “It varies from community to community but, based on historical information,

putting an antenna on a tower or building tends to be about $150 a month, typically.”

Furney thanked Emery for his presentation and said council would deliberate the application before getting back to North Island Communications with its answer.

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Learn from the past Monday will mark Canada’s 95th commemoration of Remembrance Day, an occasion to recognize, remember and honour the sacrifices of the service members who gave their lives in The Great War. Time has certainly marched on since “The Great War,” and, aside from that little dust-up in the 1930s and 40s, Canadians have enjoyed lives of relative peace since.

In the age of the smart phone, singing space-station commanders and Facebook, one might be tempted to think of Remembrance Day as an ancient artifact ready for the retirement home.

Indeed, how do you convey a message of “Lest We Forget” to a generation of schoolchildren who have never been touched directly by war?

Yet, the commemorations that occur in small communities across the country invariably feature our youth.

Whether it’s Junior Canadian Rangers and Boy Scouts and Girl Guides participating in the ceremonies, or simply children looking on, the gatherings at cenotaphs across the land are invariably attended by those who may not even know exactly what they are commemorating.

And that’s OK. It doesn’t matter whether they return home to ask pointed questions about the morning, or simply focus on the hot dogs and hot chocolate awaiting the end of the recessional parade.

Remembrance Day is not a celebration of victory over evil, and we pray it does not become a celebration of war.

The more our children are exposed to our history, the better chance they have of recognizing those doing the fighting and dying are rarely those giving the battle orders.

And with that knowledge, perhaps they can avoid becoming the former while learning to question the decisions of the latter.

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Help the hospital, get a flu shot VICTORIA – I got my influenza shot this week, paid for out of pocket since I don’t qualify for any of the higher-risk groups provided with free immunization.

A reminder to take this simple health precaution came in October when a labour arbitrator ruled that it is a reasonable employment requirement for health care workers to either get the current immunization or mask up in patient care areas.

Quiet advocacy by Provincial Health Officer Dr. Perry Kendall has paid off. Staff, doctors, outside contractors and visitors will have to put patients first.

Health care unions pressed a grievance on behalf of members who insist they have a right to refuse immunization and increase exposure to patients. They have apparently run up the white flag.

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being fired,” said an overly dramatic Val Avery, president of the Health Sciences Association.

Kendall announced the regulation last year, after finding that 40 per cent of employees in long-term care were not getting the current influenza vaccine, and the rate of immunization was declining.

Their objections make no sense. Aside from the self-serving “rights” argument, they complain that the annual flu vaccine isn’t

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Thanks to the purchase of bandwidth from Shaw Communications, Keta Cable may soon be able to offer internet access in the region.

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effective enough.

The formula is developed by international effort to track the dominant strains that emerge as winter rolls around the world. Kendall says a poor match results in about 40 per cent immunity, and a good match reaches 90 per cent. At the risk of stating the obvious, he notes that even 40 per cent is better than nothing.

The B.C. Centre for Disease Control calculates that if all health care workers would get immunized, the risk to patients would be reduced nearly 50 per cent. The Ministry of Health warns: “you can spread influenza for 24 hours before you have any symptoms.”

What would cause educated health care workers to defy common sense? A hint is provided by professional union promoter and publicist Bill Tieleman, who railed about the decision on his blog.

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by big bad U.S. health care corporations that would rather impose immunization than pay for sick days, Tieleman asserts. Ah, so an infected health care employee should wander the wards until symptoms emerge, and then go home for a few days of paid rest.

What a perfectly stupid idea!

Last week BCNU president Debra McPherson was warning about “chaos” at the new Surrey Memorial emergency ward, her latest of a career of media protests. The big new facility is already overflowing, and more beds and more staff are needed, stat!

Perhaps if better preventive measures were taken by nurses, doctors and other staff, this chronic “chaos” would be reduced and these unions would have more credibility.

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

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Join the conversation on forestry Dear editor, It’s time to start telling the full story about B.C.’s coastal forest industry and Coast Forest Products Association along with its member companies are doing just that. With more than 38,000 people whose jobs and livelihoods rely on a healthy coastal forestry sector, it’s clear that forestry is an integral part of the fabric of coastal communities all over Vancouver Island, the Lower Mainland and up to Haida Gwaii.

What’s also clear to me is that there are not enough of us sharing our stories and experiences that demonstrate the significance of our industry – and importance of a healthy and modern coastal forest sector. Our sector has undergone a major transition and made enormous

strides over the recent years. Today it is a sustainable, modern and innovative industry. There are so many reasons to be proud of the sector and, because of this, now is the moment when we need to start a meaningful conversation about who we are today so we can build our future.

Coast Forest’s new Our Forests - Our Roots website at www.ourforestsourroots.org is the first step at providing a platform for people to have this conversation. Whether you work directly or indirectly in the industry, live in a coastal community or simply have a family or friend connection, we want to hear from you. Need a bit of prompting? Let me first tell you why I’m proud to be a part of forestry in coastal B.C. Our industry is renewable – and sustainable.

The War Amps mark 95 years

Dear editor, I belong to Operation Legacy, a group of members of The War Amps Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program dedicated to preserving Canada’s military heritage and teaching other young people how to carry on the remembrance message.

This year, The War Amps is celebrating a major anniversary. Ninetyfive years ago, First World War amputee veterans formed The Amputations Association of the Great War. The name was changed to The War Amputations of Canada when Second World War amputees joined their ranks. These men later started the CHAMP Program to assist young amputees like me.

In addition to having had the privilege of learning about Canada’s military heritage from a young age, I also know what it is like

to live without a limb – a strong bond that I share with war amputee veterans. Because of this, I feel it is my duty to ensure that the stories of war are preserved and its lessons never forgotten.

I have been fortunate to be involved with Operation Legacy by participating in local Remembrance Day ceremonies and laying wreaths on behalf of The War Amps. I have also donated documentaries from The War Amps Military Heritage Series to the Cranbrook Public Library.

I encourage everyone – particularly young people – to learn more through The War Amps Military Heritage Series documentaries, which are available at a cost-recovery price at waramps.ca.

Nicole Byford Operation Legacy Member, Cranbrook

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"Whether you work directly or indirectly in the industry, live in a coastal community or simply have a family or friend connection, we want to hear from you."

We work hard to maintain our position as a world leader in sustainable forest management and environmentally-friendly building products - and that’s good news for the environment.

In B.C., we harvest less than one per cent of our forests every year – and on the coast, we plant more than 17 million seedlings annually.

We provide important livelihoods for coastal communities. Even if you are not one of the more than 38,000 people in

forestry, transportation or marine who depend on our industry for your livelihood – directly or indirectly – you still benefit.

Our industry is central to the economies of many communities, and we pay taxes and stumpage that help provide public services and infrastructure across B.C. Forestry is at the root of who we are. As British Columbians, forestry is where we all came from.

Our sector made possible the transportation net-

works and other services so vital to individuals who enjoy a unique West Coast lifestyle. We have created a culture of wood that has spread around the globe as others appreciate our sustainable, high-quality wood and paper products.

We are all in this together. People on the coast care about their forests, and this includes people in forestry.

That’s why we make sure we consult with coastal residents, First Nations and community groups during our planning, and why most of our operations are independently certified to internationally recognized standards.

We are looking to the future. The claim that forestry is a sunset industry is itself, outdated. Every day I see advances in technology, market expansion, and endless possibilities

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At Coast Forest, we want British Columbians to have solid, accurate information about our business and what it means to our province, our coastal region and our communities.

Please join the conversation – your chance to be heard is now.

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This little guy needs his forever home.

Ready to play and very friendly.

If interested in adopting please call 250-949-7463.

Service before self I’d like to send a huge bouquet of flowers to the lovely gentleman who was behind me in line at F.P. Foods.

He left his groceries in line and followed me out to my truck to lift a very heavy box of kitty litter for me.

It was very much appreciated.

So nice to see chivalry is not dead; thank you.

Michelle Roberts Port Alice

One in a million I have a Rave I would like to put out there, this is for a wonderful woman by the name of Virginia Robinson.

Virginia is just flat out amazing, she goes above and beyond to make sure that people around here, be it customers who come into Rona or just in everyday life, are happy and fully satisfied with whatever the situation.

Any issue we have ever had, Virginia has been there to meet and address any and all concerns, and does anything in her power to remedy the issue, and you can tell she wants to do it! You can feel the extra love she puts into what she does, she cares about people, and it shows!

I know that my family all love her, and she has been beyond amazing, and we aren’t the only ones who feel this way, far from it. Thank you Virginia.

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

November 9 Richelle Andre performs concert for release of her debut CD, Claimer, 7 p.m. Gate House Community Theatre, Port McNeill. Special guest Erin Junkala.

Tickets $15 advance at The Flower Shoppe and Cafe Guido, $18 at door. ticket details to be released soon. Info, Richelle Andre at Gate House Theatre on Facebook.

November 9-30 Port Hardy Hospital Auxiliary Society holds its annual Christmas Sale in the Thunderbird Mall, MondaySaturday, 10 a.m-4 p.m.

November 11 Remembrance Day commemorations across the North Island. See page 13 for details.

November 14 Ready, Set, Learn hosts a family reading night at Cheslakees Elementary in the gym 6:30-8 p.m. The event is for preschool children and their families to come enjoy an evening of book reading, crafts, snacks, songs and prizes.

November 14 Port Alice Learning hosts a free presentation by Jackie Hildering on the ‘Namgis closed-containment

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salmon farm. 9:30 a.m. at Sea View School library; no registration necessary. Info, portalicelearning@gmail. com or Port Alice Learning on Facebook.

November 15-17 Sointula Winterfestival and craft bazaar. Live music Friday night at Whale’s Rub Pub, by donation. Saturday is the 37th annual Winterfestival craft fair, 10 a.m.4 p.m. at the F.O. and Community Halls, Zentangle art workshop, evening variety show at F.O Hall and dance at Whale’s Rub. Weekend wraps up Sunday with presentation by local authors, 10 a.m.-noon at the Fire Hall, community lunch at F.O. Hall and another Zentangle workshop. Info, www.sointulawinterfestival. com.

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 16 Port Alice Learning hosts a hands-on Making Christmas Decorations class, 1:30-4 p.m. at the Community Centre. Course cost $7.50 and a $10 materials fee to be paid on the day of the class. Please register early so supplies may be ordered; low registration will result in cancellation of course one week prior to class date. To register or for info, call Maggie at 250284-3591, Edith at 250-284-0106, Corrine at 250-284-

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November 17 Port Hardy Baptist church hosts dinner and a movie.

Two shows: 3:30 p.m. and 6 p.m., dinner between 5-6 p.m. $2 per person includes popcorn; concession available.

November 18 Port Alice Learning hosts a Ukrainian Cooking — Making Perogies class, 7-9 p.m. at the Community Centre.

Course cost $7.50 and a $10 materials fee to be paid on the day of the class. Please register early so supplies may be ordered; low registration will result in cancellation of course one week prior to class date. To register or for info, call Maggie at 250-284-3591, Edith at 250-284-0106, Corrine at 250-284-3594 or Ken at 250-284-0178.

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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.

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Hamper fund kicks off 34th year Gazette staff The North Island Gazette is pleased to announce the start of the 34th annual Christmas Hamper Fund drive, which brings North Island communities together to help their needy neighbours during the holiday.

Hamper applications have gone out through

a variety of social service organizations, and a copy can be found on this page.

Applications may be filled out and dropped off at the Gazette office or, in the case of those living on Reserve, at your band office.

The deadline to submit an application is Nov. 28.

Hampers will be

delivered Saturday, Dec. 21. Residents must be home at that time to receive a hamper; the boxes will not be left at an unattended home.

The Hamper Fund welcomes contributions of non-perishable food items, new children’s toys and money.

Last year’s fund raised more than $42,000 and delivered 580 hampers.

s HealtHyt i pcorner Over nine million Canadians are living with diabetes or prediabetes in Canada. This life-threatening disease can lead to many complications, such as heart disease, kidney disease, eye problems and neuropathy. November is National Diabetes Awareness Month.

Diabetes is a disease of blood sugar control. When we eat food, our body breaks it down into sugar (also called glucose) which is used as fuel for our muscles. Insulin, a hormone, helps the sugar being transported in our blood to get into the cells of our body. When someone has diabetes, or prediabetes, their body is having difficulty handling the sugar properly and often there is too much sugar in their blood stream.

There are three types of diabetes: Type 1, Type 2 and gestational. Type 1 diabetics are often diagnosed earlier in life and don’t produce enough or any insulin. Type 2 diabetics are often diagnosed later, and might have insulin resistance and too little insulin. Gestational diabetes is specific to pregnant women who did not have diabetes before, but develop high blood sugars while pregnant.

Often there are symptoms prior to being diagnosed: unusual thirst, frequent urination, mysterious weight loss, low energy, blurred vision, wounds that heal slowly, or numbness or tingling in hands and feet.

Other factors increase the likelihood of getting diabetes as well; including age, race, family history of the disease, prior gestational diabetes, having high cholesterol and abdominal obesity.

If you experience any of these symptoms, or have some of the known risk factors, talk to your doctor today.

For more information, visit: www.diabetes.ca

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ThreeSenior “Grand” draws!Helen Gurney ofPrize the Year: Wednesday, November 20 Margaret Hanuse Honorable Mention: Doors open @ 7:00 pm TheMcNeill Port McNeill &Christmas District Chamber Port Lioness Arts & of Commerce the Crafts gratefully Showcase recognizes 2013 sponsorship and Port support of the following This “much loved” McNeill holiday businesses andand organizations.

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NOV. 28 AT 3 P.M. MAIL TO BOX 458, PORT HARDY, B.C. V0N 2P0, FAX TO 250-949-7655 BRING IT TO 7305 MARKET ST. IN PORT HARDY. If you live on Reserve please fill out & return your application to your band office.

Your hamper will be delivered Saturday, Dec. 21 between 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

IF NOBODY IS HOME, THE HAMPER WILL NOT BE DELIVERED. ONE HAMPER PER HOUSEHOLD. No exceptions.

If you have any questions or concerns, please call Sandy Grenier at the Gazette office at 250-949-6225.

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Spirit shines in October Extreme weather shelter reopens

October was an exciting month as teachers and students alike geared up for Hallowe’en. The Students’ Council vigorously prepared for our Hallowe’en assembly and actively encouraged everyone to dress up and show their holiday spirit! On the day itself many staff and students dressed up in a variety of costumes, from spooky to cute.

Demons, princesses and witches were seen roaming these hallowed halls. The day

School and won 4-2.

Meanwhile, the girls’ volleyball team has kicked its training up a notch as it prepares for future games. With October now behind us, we are looking forward to another lively and productive month here at Port Hardy Secondary School.

Alexandra Southgate and Alisha MacDonald are Grade 12 students at Port Hardy Secondary School.

Overall, it was a festive and fun-filled day.

This month has also been abundant with sports. The boys’ soccer team went to Victoria on Oct. 21 and 22 for the Islands A Championship Tournament. They won the first game against Ucluelet but lost the second game against the B.C. champions from Glenlyon Norfolk School. The season came to a close on Oct. 30 when our team played against North Island Secondary

PHSS News with Alexandra Southgate and Alisha MacDonald

was wrapped up with a special Hallowe’en assembly in which students partook in games and a costume parade.

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The shelter is scheduled to be open nightly from now until March 31 and is located at 8635 Granville Street with the entrance at the rear of the building.

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week, signalling the reopening of the Out of the Cold shelter at the Salvation Army Lighthouse Resource Centre.

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notice of intent re: liquor control and licensing act House of sale for liquor primary licence An application has been received by the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch from Double ABC Enterprises Ltd, operating the Haida Way Motor Inn located at 1817 Campbell Way to change the hours of sale to: 11:00 am to 2:00 am 7 days a week.

The current licensed hours are between 12 Noon to 2:00 am 7 days a week.

There are no proposed changes to the capacity.

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Action auction Gazette staff PORT HARDY— Rotarians from Port Hardy and Port McNeill combined for last weekend’s 27th annual Rotary Auction.

This year, a staggering $77,000 of goods went under the hammer Saturday and Sunday — all the more staggering to consider every one of the 461

items up for grabs was donated by local residents, businesses and their suppliers.

The items were made available for preview Friday with the sales taking place Saturday and Sunday.

The entire event was broadcast live on Keta Cable and The Port radio, though many preferred to take in the auction in person.

A preliminary total suggested the event brought in $54,000 which amounts to a net profit of $46,000.

These funds help fund Rotary Projects like the new playground in Port Hardy, the ongoing trail construction in Port McNeill and the joint Literacy Centre project underway at Fort Rupert.

Clockwise from left: auction helpers Mason Masales and Jaylon Grenier take a kettle corn break; Adam Ireton keeps watch on the upcoming lots; this year’s auction at the Thunderbird Mall was the 27th in the annual series of fundraisers; Rebecca Olesen points out interest from the floor as Paul Grier looks on; Rotary auctioneers Janet and Dale Dorward crack a smile as Bill Milligan keeps the bids coming in; Trudy Lacasse waits to take bids from the floor at the Rotary Auction; bargain hunters keep a keen eye on the bids at the Thunderbird Mall; auction assistant Hank Olesen prepares to take a bid.

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Humans create un-bearable situation Over many years of observing thousands of bears both black and grizzly, the only certainty has been that each encounter has been unique. Just like people, bears have personalities, and they have emotions, and if bears are unpredictable what does that make humans? Scary unpredictable.

Over the last number of weeks we’ve had quite a bit of wildlife activity in North Island communities. Cougars looking to feed on stray cats and munching on rat-size dogs, and, as we move forward into autumn our local bruins come to town for fast-food take out at their favourite homes.

Now I know it’s only been 40 years of educating people to secure their garbage. Most people get it, much like drinking and driving, but there’s that minority of very special people, unique like the

Our Backyard with Lawrence Woodall missing link between Neanderthal and modern man, who continue to place their garbage out the day before pickup.

And this is where the problem begins. It’s not a bear issue, it’s a human issue. You know — the most intelligent species on the planet?

These bears, especially young males, become habituated and male bears between the ages of three and five years are much like human teenagers filled with lots of testosterone.

Two weeks ago the Port Hardy RCMP

Bears, like this one photographed on the outskirts of Port Hardy in 2011, can become dangerous when habituated to humans — J.R. Rardon and their garbage.

were dealing with a tagged male bear, one who had already had his paw in someone’s garbage, that was creating quite a bit of havoc for most of the day.

By mid-afternoon the RCMP had caught up to the bear in question, which was on Granville near the four-way stop.

The bear finally moved away from people toward the greenbelt, at which time the officer followed and appropriately discharged a bear banger to spook the bear. The officer was harangued by a number of bystanders for what he had done.

If one of those who

harangued the officer is reading this, here’s just a bit of insight on young male black bears. Since 1964 the stats illustrate that more than 68 per cent of all black bears attacks resulting in humans being killed were predatory in nature. The bear killed to eat. And, where sex

and age were confirmed, all the predatory bears were young males, almost all were healthy, and most were habituated where it could be inferred.

Next is the behaviour issue: bears are curious by nature. Young males, especially the 3to 5-year-olds, as the stats above illustrate, can be quite aggressive if you don’t stop their moving from curious to bold stage. And from here they will move into predatory behaviour if the opportunity exists. When bears are habituated and lose fear of humans, aggressive steps are required to re-establish that healthy balance, and bear bangers are one tool of education.

And here’s the kicker. I’ll use a 4-year-old healthy male grizzly which was a tagged offender in Canmore, Alberta several years ago. It wasn’t until he killed a school teacher that the authorities

killed him, and the authorities were chastised for not killing the bear sooner. It’s a nowin situation for the authorities. In this case it was a golf course that expanded into a major wildlife corridor, creating stress on grizzly bear tagged #99, creating a human problem bear that killed.

So instead of haranguing the authorities for trying to do the right thing in a difficult situation, go and harangue the culprits who leave their garbage unsecured, creating the situation in the first place. And it’s easy to see where the problems are in town.

Personally I say trap, tag and relocate the offending humans and we’ll not have to destroy beautiful bears.

Oh, and while you’re at it, include those who drink and drive.

Lawrence Woodall is a longtime naturalist who has spent much of his life in the outdoors.

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North Island remembers Gazette staff Royal Canadian Legion branches in several North Island communities will host Remembrance Day ceremonies and fellowship Monday, Nov. 11.

Here’s where you can take part:

Cam Brady of the Hyde Creek Volunteer Fire Department lays a wreath during last year’s Remembrance Day ceremonies in Port McNeill. Below, John Elson raises a salute in front of the Canadian J.R. Rardon, A O’Toole Rangers at Port Hardy’s ceremony.

ALERT BAY Guests will gather at the Legion Hall for a service, address and the laying of the wreaths following the two-minute silence at 11:11 a.m. A free lunch with dessert follows, hosted by the Legion Auxiliary.

PORT ALICE Muster at the arena at 10:30 a.m. for a parade to cenotaph in front of the Legion Hall. After the ceremony, lunch is served in the Hall, with

Royal Canadian Legion members Chuck Fournier, left, and George Kearey flank Junior Canadian Rangers Anthony Miner, Jaylon Grenier and Austin Miner as the two organizations teamed up for the annual Remembrance Day poppy drive at Thunderbird Mall Saturday.

Sandy Grenier free hot dogs and ice served to adults at the the Legion Hall at 10 Legion Hall and the a.m. Parade to the cenocream for the kids.

Lions Club will pro- taph on Campbell Way vide hot dogs and hot for the ceremony, folPORT HARDY Participants assem- chocolate to kids at the lowed by lunch at the Legion Hall for adults. ble at the Carrot Park Civic Centre.

Guides and Scouts will Cenotaph prior to 11 offer free hot dogs and PORT McNEILL a.m. Following the cerParade participants hot chocolate for chilemony and laying of wreaths, lunch will be are asked to muster at dren at NISS.

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The Town of Port McNeill would like to show our support and thank all our veterans and troops everywhere..

Please stop and take time to honour Remembrance Day. This year due to a lack of able bodied Royal Canadian Legion Port Hardy members we have decided to hold an assembly at the Cenotaph instead of our usual march from the shopping centre to the Cenotaph.

Usual service and wreath laying will take place at the Cenotaph at 11am.

Residents wishing to commemorate Remembrance Day or to lay a wreath are asked to meet at the Cenotaph at 10:50am on November 11.

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Claire Trevena MLA North Island

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North Island Life Spooktacular Gazette staff There was no shortage of Halloween celebrations this year across the Tri-Port region as the goblins and ghouls came out in force to take part in festivities.

Following last week’s dance in Port Alice, kids took to the streets in droves for the annual costume

crawl in Port Hardy, followed the next day by the Pumpkin Patch Walk.

In Port McNeill the students of Sunset carved an army of pumpkins and both towns lit up the sky with fireworks displays.

Here are some of our favourite moments from the holiday ...

Clockwise from left: Three girls watch the fireworks show in Port McNeill on Halloween night; A mother offers a sip of hot chocolate to her son at the bonfire on Market Street during Friday’s Pumpkin Patch Walk in Port Hardy; Gates Purdy collects candy during Thursday’s costume crawl in Port Hardy; Pumpkins are put on display as the lights go out at the Sunset Elementary School gymnasium during the annual Halloween assembly; CIBC’s Jenn Richardson helps some local kids make a withdrawal during the costume crawl; Madison Grenier and Mackenzie Moore compare hauls between stops on Market Street; Kira Lacasse holds a sparkler while waiting for the start of the Halloween night fireworks show in Port McNeill; the crowd huddles around the fire at the Storey’s Beach fireworks show; Jack Barrett, left, gets some cutting help from his buddy, Rhys Dutcyvich, during the annual pumpkin carving at Sunset Elementary School last Thursday.

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November 7-8 Indoor soccer Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw School Friendship Tournament, 9:30 a.m.4 p.m. each day in the gym. Today: Grades 4-5; Friday: Grades 6-7.

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November 8-10 Women’s hockey Port Hardy Wild Women’s tournament at Don Cruickshank Memorial Arena.

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Dance, raffles, 50/50, concession.

November 8-11 Floor hockey Commemoration tournament for Tom Joseph and Gil Walkus Jr., Wakas Hall, Tsulquate. Entry $200 per mens team; $150 for women’s team, all entry fees to be paid out in prizes. Individual awards and team trophies, concession.

Info, Gary at 250-2303852 or Lowena, 250230-1472.

November 9-11 Minor hockey Port McNeill Minor Hockey atom tournament, Chilton Regional Arena.

Concession, raffles, 50/50, more. Info, pmmhctournament@ gmail.com.

November 15 Men’s hockey Second annual Movember benefit hockey game, 7:30 p.m., Port Hardy.

Warriors vs. Bulls men’s teams, by donation. Info, Leigh, 250-230-8409.

Mustangs at Islanders, 8 p.m., Port Alice.

November 15-17 Minor hockey Port McNeill Minor Hockey bantam tournament, Chilton Regional Arena.

Curling Fort Rupert Curling Club’s Ladies Open bonspiel, Port Hardy.

Info, Naomi 250-9492311.

Late goal lifts midgets to win J.R. Rardon Gazette editor PORT HARDY—One day after celebrating his 16th birthday, Darryl Coon helped his North Island Eagles midget hockey teammates celebrate a 3-2 win over Nanaimo by scoring the game-winning goal in the third period of the teams’ Vancouver Island Hockey League game Saturday at Don Cruickshank Memorial Arena.

The Eagles (1-1 in Division 3 play) never trailed in the contest.

But they didn’t close out the visitors until Tyren Dustin threaded a pass from the corner between two defenders to Coon, who snapped a quick wrist shot from the slot past Clippers goalie Zack Zitek at 6:06 of the third period.

Zack Cameron, an affiliate player in his second game with the midgets, and Malcolm Browne also scored in the victory. Drake Baron got the win in goal.

The teams took a 2-2 tie into the mid-game ice cleaning intermission, and only the strong play of Zitek preserved the score as

"In a close game like this one, there's a lot to lose by making bad choices."

D'Arcy Deacon

North Island Eagles midget Tyson Cadwallader, centre, flings a backhand toward Nanaimo goalie Zack Zitek during Saturday's win over the Clippers in Port Hardy.

J.R. Rardon a 1-0 lead at 6:11 of “Our third line played the Eagles took mul- Luckily, it went in.”

The goal came just the first, and Browne’s very well, and Drake tiple shots at the net before Coon broke eight seconds after rebound shot off the kept us in it. He made through with some Nanaimo successfully crossbar, which made some key saves.”

Baron faced most killed a penalty, but the it 2-1 at 7:08 of the help from his mates.

“David (Shaw) play was essentially second, both came with of his adversity in the first period and a half. knocked down a pass a continuation of the the man advantage.

But comparison, the Following intermisto keep the puck in Eagles’ power play, at the blue line,” said one of many on an host club took just sion, the combination Coon. “Tyren walked it afternoon in which the seven minors for 14 of Nanaimo’s penalty woes and the Eagles’ into the corner and had Clippers were whistled minutes in the box.

“The guys played a dominant forecheck his head up and saw for 28 penalty minutes me open. When he got and a game miscon- very well-disciplined kept play largely in the it to me, I just had to duct. Cameron’s goal, game,” Eagles head Clippers’ zone.

Indeed, the visitry to find a good shot. which gave the Eagles coach Dan Slater said.

tors were unable to pull Zitek for an extra attacker because the midgets kept the puck inside the Nanaimo blue line over the final minute-and-a-half of play.

“At intermission, we talked about not just finishing strong, but about making good choices,” assistant coach D’arcy Deacon said. “About winning battles, being first to the puck and not taking bad penalties. Because in a close game like this one, there’s a lot to lose by making bad choices.”

Dustin finished with two assists in the win, and Thomas Coon and Tyson Cadwallader added helpers. The midgets hit the road this weekend in further league play.

Hats off as atoms rally past Juan de Fuca Gazette staff PORT ALICE—An unlikely natural hat trick by Ethan Bono in the third period Saturday broke open a tight game and lifted the North Island Eagles atom development team to a 5-3 win over Juan de Fuca in the final game of tiering play at Port Alice Arena.

The visiting Grizzlies sandwiched a pair of goals late in the second period around a score

by Eagles forward Cole Klughart to carry a 3-2 lead into the final period.

But Bono spread three straight goals across nearly 20 min-

North Island Eagles atom development forward Cole Klughart fires a shot between a pair of Juan de Fuca defenders Saturday J.R. Rardon in Port Alice.

utes of the final period and goalie Kayden Jones shut down the

Juan de Fuca attack as the atoms rallied for their first win in

the five-game tiering round.

Bono netted the

tying score just 32 seconds into the third period, but the 3-3 score held up until the 17:45 mark, when he struck for his second unassisted goal, which proved to be the gamewinner.

Klughart provided the assist as Bono completed his hat trick and provided the clinching insurance score with just 8.7 seconds remaining.

Daunte McKinney staked the Eagles to the early lead, scoring on the team’s first shot of the game at 2:06 of the opening period.

But Juan de Fuca answered on Chase Girredes’ score mid-

way through the period.

The 1-1 score stood up for more than 22 minutes of back-and forth hockey before the Grizzlies’ Reid Fryer put his squad up with a goal at 15:23 of the second.

Klughart responded for the Eagles two minutes later to tie the game again, but Juan de Fuca jumped back in front 3-2 on a goal with 1:40 left in the period, setting up Bono’s final-period heroics.

The Tier 3 atoms will now await placement in a competitive division for the coming regular season.

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Dodgeball makes impact at Quatsino Gazette staff COAL HARBOUR—As kids across the North Island dressed up for Halloween last weekend, a group of adults donned their costumes for a very different reason in Quatsino.

The band hosted its inaugural co-ed dodgeball tournament and — just as in the movie of the same name — teams faced off in costume.

Eight teams came out for the event, won in a thrilling finale by the Lifeguards who overcame a 3-1 deficit in the best-of-seven series to trump the Dirty Dodgers 4-3.

The two sides earned their berths after surviving the weekend’s double elimination playoffs, the second-seeded Lifeguards fighting back through the loser’s bracket after going down in the second round to their final opponents.

Behind the fun there was a good cause for the shenanigans. “Three of our kids are going to Honolulu for an all-aboriginal soccer tournament,” explained organizer Ray Clair.

The monies raised at the event went to fundraising efforts for the local youths: Riley Nelson, Miranda Clair and Trey Morash. Clair estimated that the trip to the midAugust soccer tourney would cost approximately $21,000 per youth.

And the pot got a boost thanks to a classy act from the finalists. Both the Lifeguards and the Dirty Dodgers handed their winnings right back to the organizers to supplement the total, which Clair said topped $1,150.

Fundraising efforts will continue for the youths, with an Old Mans/ Old Ladies volleyball tourney scheduled for end of this month. Organizers already have six mens and five ladies teams signed up and hope to draw more. For more information on the tourney contact Melissa Robertson at 250-902-8321.

Dodgeball seems to have had an impact too, promising to return in the new year.

“With dodgeball we’re just trying to get a different sport in. It’s fun, mobile — we’re just trying to do something

Above: Andrew Pereboom of the Dirty Dodgers prepares to slip out of the way as he comes under fire during his side's final against the Lifeguards.

Right: Chris Lamothe makes a clutch catch for the A O'Toole Lifeguards in the tourney final. launch a co-ed league early in different,” said Clair.

Clair said that another, January, with games to be held larger tournament was in the at Quatsino and Wakas Halls.

To learn more about the works for Jan. 31- Feb 2, this time with a 13-18 division in upcoming tournament or league contact Clair on 250addition to the adult bracket.

In addition, Clair hopes to 203-2897.

Mustangs take minute to win it Gazette staff PORT HARDY— Port Hardy Bulls goaltender Colin Hunko stymied the visiting Port McNeill Mustangs for more than 39 ½ minutes in the teams’ North Island Men’s Hockey League game at Don Cruickshank Memorial Arena.

Problem was, the game lasted 40 minutes.

Lucas Woo and Reed Allen punched home goals in the final 27 seconds as the Mustangs escaped with a 3-1 victory to improve to 2-0-1 in league play.

With the score tied 1-1, John Murgatroyd slotted a pass from behind the net to Chris Dutcyvich.

Hunko stopped his one-timer, but was unable to smother the rebound.

Woo collected the puck and roofed it for the game-winner at 19:33 of the final period.

The Bulls won the ensuing face-off and flooded the offensive zone in a desperate

assist.

It was Hunko’s second straight strong showing in goal for Port Hardy, after he kept the Bulls close in a 2-2 draw with the Mustangs one week earlier in Port Hardy.

Dutcyvich finished with assists on all three Mustangs scores.

The Mustangs were scheduled to host Port Hardy's Warriors Sunday, but the game was cancelled when the visitors failed to arrive.

Port McNeill Mustangs forward Joe Murgatroyd, left, is upended after getting off a shot against Port Hardy Bulls defender Jordan J.R. Rardon Campbell Friday in Port Hardy.

effort to tie the score.

But Dutcyvich blocked a pass and shovelled the puck ahead to Murgatroyd, who led a two-on-none rush and crossed a pass to Allen for the final insurance goal 15 seconds later.

The closing score was redemption for Allen, whose own-goal in the opening period staked the Bulls to the early 1-0 lead.

Though their clinch-

ing goals came in the final minute, the Mustangs were actually far more dominant in the first of the two, 20-minute periods, pressuring Hunko and the Bulls’ defence with a devastating forecheck throughout.

But Port McNeill found the net only once in the frame, on a rebound score by Joe Murgatroyd midway through the period, to

take a 1-1 tie into intermission.

The Bulls (0-1-1) found their groove after intermission and took the attack to the visitors. But Mustangs’ goalie Bob Wells proved up to the challenge and repelled each attack to secure the win in goal.

Lucas Noel was credited with the Bulls’ opening goal, and Hunko was given an

Warriors 3, Islanders 2 One week after the Port Hardy Warriors cruised to a wideopen, 14-6 win over the Neucel Islanders in Port Alice, the teams played a much tighter game.

A power-play goal by the Islanders early in the second period forced a 2-2 tie, and the Warriors (2-0) finally secured the narrow win on a score late in the second.

Athlete of the Week DArryl Coon, Jr.

The Port Hardy athlete scored the game-winning goal in soccer Thursday and another game-winner on the ice Saturday for the Eagles midgets.

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PHSS boys rally to claim victory over NISS Gazette staff PORT HARDY—In their previous meeting on the pitch, the North Island Secondary School senior boys soccer team rallied from 2-1 down to claim a 4-2 win over Port Hardy Secondary.

The tables turned last week at PHSS as the teams played out a mirror image of that game in the final friendly of the season.

An attacking surge from the Whalers in the final halfhour pushed the Norsemen onto the back foot as the Hardy side racked up two goals in quick succession and maintained the pressure to add another in the closing minutes.

Darryl Coon was the home-town hero, scoring two to tie the game and put PHSS ahead, before creating Hardy’s fourth.

The Port McNeill side looked the more comfortable throughout the first half.

Brandon Purdey was a calming presence in the Norsemen’s defence, time and again cutting out through balls and looking composed in possession.

Going forward, NISS’s Clifford Glendale was a constant threat, confident on the ball and willing to run at defenders.

PHSS struggled to build any momentum in the attacking half, lacking a final ball and running into trouble down the wings.

Constant harrying from the Norsemen’s forwards and midfield gave the PHSS defenders little time on the ball and forced out-of-play clearances by the Hardy back line.

Glendale opened the scoring in style, bursting forward from the centre circle and taking a pass in stride before carving between two defenders and slotting home.

With the scoreboard open, PHSS seemed to relax into the game a little and came

PHSS's Darryl Coon thumps in the shot that led to final goal.

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close to generating a series of promising chances later in the half, again the final ball just not there for the Hardy side.

After two such attempts in quick succession, Isaac Williams took matters into his own hands. When he found himself in space 25 yards out, he eschewed the expected pass for a shot that

caught the NISS defence on the back foot and soared into the back of the net to tie the score.

The Hardy side made some changes after the break, pushing forward more and looking like a different side after playing with 10 men behind the ball for much of the first half.

The strategy backfired

minutes after the kickoff when a PHSS defender was caught in possession down the wing. Glendale pounced on a mishit clearance and the Norsemen found themselves two-on-one with six yards of space behind the Whalers’ defence, Glendale sliding the ball between the posts.

To its credit, PHSS kept up the positive positioning and began to reap the benefits.

The Whalers’ David Shaw was a huge influence, moving up from his centre-back role in the first half to take up a holding midfield role.

Shaw was instrumental in keeping on the pressure, breaking down NISS’s counterattacks and holding up the ball to give space to his forwards.

A neat one-two down the wing between Coon and Glen Moore led to the tying goal, Coon latching on to the return pass in the box and firing home.

Minutes later, Coon did it again. Some tidy interplay down the right drew over the NISS defenders and a squared ball found Coon in space at the top of the box.

He made no mistake, rifling home a left-footer from 18 yards.

With the minutes ticking away, the Norsemen tried to rally but kept running into difficulty out wide. PHSS kept an attacking mindset and Coon came inches away from a hat trick in the dying minutes.

After a spell of NISS pressure, a route one counter led to Coon running at defenders and squeezing off a waisthigh shot. The effort was blocked by the NISS back line and bounced between keeper and defender. A split second of indecision gave Coon the time to nip in and knee the ball towards the net, Moore thumping in to making sure as the ball trickled goalward.

Novices put on a show Gazette staff PORT McNEILL—The visiting team from Campbell River rolled through the field, but it was smiles all around for local youngsters in the annual Port McNeill Minor Hockey novice tournament last weekend at Chilton Regional Arena.

The host club was joined by developmental teams, for players 7-8 years old, from Port Hardy, Port Alice and Campbell River in two days of roundrobin games.

Campbell River’s Blue Thunder swept through its four games in one-sided fashion, but the North Island squads engaged in some spirited competition that give promise for entertaining matchups in the coming season.

The Port Alice Cougars and Port Hardy Hawks squared off twice and split the matchups, with the Cougars netting a 9-7 win Saturday and the Hawks bouncing back for a 10-6 victory Sunday. Port Hardy also topped Port McNeill’s LA

Kings 11-7, but the Kings got their crown later with a 15-13 win over Port Alice.

Players from all teams were treated to a pancake breakfast before Sunday’s games, and many took advantage of Gate House Theatre's showing of the animated feature Planes Saturday night. The event raised money for the local association through its raffle table, with numerous local businesses contribution items, 50/50 draws and a mid-tourney puck toss.

Port McNeill's Garrett Beek slices between a pair of Campbell River defenders Sunday at Chilton Regional Arena. At left, Port Alice goalie Lily Jorgenson ducks a puck.

J.R. Rardon MINOR HOCKEY Port McNeill Minor Hockey Novice Tournament Nov. 2-3 At Chilton Arena

At left, Port Hardy's Kale Hunt disrupts a rush by Lucca Stewart of Port Alice during their game Sunday at Chilton Regional Arena. Above, Mark Isaac of Alert Bay slides to celebrate his score for the Port McNeill LA Kings against Campbell River.

Port Hardy 11, Port McNeill 7 Port Hardy goals: Kale Hunt 6, Mason Northey 2, Keona Olney, Nevaeh Rufus, Tyler Wadhams.

Assists: Rylan Krawietz 2. Port McNeill goals: William Grant 3, Jack Barrett 2, Landon Turgeon, Riley Brady.

Campbell River 18, Port Alice 5 Port Alice goals: Dawson Twamley 5.

Port Alice 9, Port Hardy 7 Port Alice goals: Dawson Twamley 8, Lily Jorgenson.

Assist: Mariah McGraw.

Port Hardy goals: Tyler Wadhams 2, Aren Kufaas, Kale Hunt, Kirsten Strussi, Yuan Niida-Smith, Nevaeh Rufus.

Campbell River 21, Port McNeill 4 Port McNeill goals: William Grant 3, Emmit Rienks. Assist: Jack Barrett.

Port McNeill 15, Port Alice 13 Port McNeill goals: Kai Verbrugge 3, William Grant 2, Mark Isaac 2, Xaydan Peterson 2, Dominic Gaudreault,

Brilynne Bell, Jack Barrett, Garrett Beek, Riley Brady.

Assists: Isaac 3, Grant 2. Port Alice goals: Dawson Twamley 7, Zach Spafford 2, Lucca Stewart 2, Lily Jorgenson, Isabella Stewart. Assist: Twamley.

Campbell River 13, Port Hardy 0 Campbell River 18, Port McNeill 1 Port McNeill goal: Mark Isaac.

Port Hardy 10, Port Alice 6 Port Hardy goals: Mason Northey 3, Tatyana Johnny 2, Ethan Fuller 2, Kale Hunt 2, Isaiah Therrien.

Port Alice goals: Dawson Twamley 5, Mariah McGraw.

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Andre debut claims centre stage CD Review

by J.R. Rardon After years of practice and writing, months of final preparations and little more than a week in a recording studio, singer-songwriter Richelle Andre of Port Hardy will unveil her new album in a single evening of performance Saturday at 7 p.m. at Gate House Theatre in Port McNeill.

Andre, who sings and plays acoustic guitar and piano, wrote each of the songs on Claimer, the CD released Oct. 17 at the start of a brief promotional tour that began in her home province of Saskatchewan and included a stop last weekend at the Comox Valley Farmer’s Market.

She will be joined Saturday by guitarist James Lambert and bassist Darryl Milne in a show that includes an opening set by singer-songwriter Erin Junkala. Though Andre has done most of her performing on the North Island as a solo act, Saturday’s support will be fitting, as

“I couldn’t believe my dumb luck, being surrounded by such great musicians.”

Richelle Andre

Claimer was enhanced by contributions from a host of professional musicians during recording in September at Okey Doke Studio in San Francisco.

“It was pretty awesome,” Andre said of the recording process.

“I was very nervous because I didn’t know what to expect, but I was extremely pleased with the result.”

The Claimer CD features producer Phillip Milner on guitars,

backing vocals, bass and percussion; Jenny Kerr on banjo and harmonica; Dave Zirbel on pedal steel guitar and bassist James Whiton, who recorded with Tom Waits on his most recent album.

“I couldn’t believe my dumb luck,” said Andre, “being surround by such great musicians. Of course, they’re real musicians.

They get up at noon.

I was up at 8 (a.m.) every day, and I’d go

Tenors aid cause

Gazette staff The Tenors, the JUNO Award-winning Canadian vocal group, have joined forces with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America to launch a new single titled I Thank You. The song, which also commemorates the 100th anniversary of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada, is now available for download worldwide through all retailers, with proceeds contributed to assist in the ongoing development and support of mentoring services to children and young people.

Conceived by Kenny Munshaw and co-written with The Tenors and Marc Jordan, I Thank You speaks to the impact that caring mentors play in the lives of young people.

The song was recorded

by The Tenors and Big

Brothers Big Sisters spokesperson Laura Kaeppeler, who was crowned Miss America 2012.

“We are delighted to benefit from the talent of people like The Tenors and Laura Kaeppeler and know that their music will bring the cause of mentoring to millions of people in an entirely new way,” said Bruce MacDonald, President & CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada.

“This song reflects the experiences of so many young people — having seen their own lives positively impacted and wanting to find a way to express their appreciation.”

In a joint statement, The Tenors and Kaeppeler said, “We are honoured to be associated with a cause that has benefitted so many children and

youth and hope that our efforts to bring attention and raise funds will result in a greater number of children receiving support.”

The Tenors and Kaeppeler have waived fees.

I thank you is not the first benefit the quartet of Victor Micallef, Remigio Pereira, Fraser Walters and Port McNeill’s Clifton Murray have been involved with. The Tenors have performed benefit concerts for the AIDS-ravaged region of Bulembu, Swaziland since 2010, and performed this summer with the Bulembu Choir.

On Dec. 2 the Tenors will make their lone B.C. appearance when they play the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver. For tickets and other info, visit www.tenorsmusic.com.

Richelle Andre performs during Filomi Days in Port Hardy in July.

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to the coffee shop and work on arrangements or something, then come back and work with them until 7:30 every night.”

The album is a remarkable debut effort, highly polished both vocally and instrumentally. While she might be described as a folk artist, Andre’s songwriting and playing defies pigeonholing.

The country-tinged Wild West, Phantom Love, Odd Romance

and the bluesy Give Me Space, each of which feature Kerr’s banjo work, could certainly be classified as folk songs. But Andre, who was influenced in her youth by artists including Joni Mitchell and Neil Young, is comfortable working in non-traditional tunings and tempos — the title track is played in 5/4, Give Me Space is essentially a blues waltz and the lush, haunting Hotel Jesus

is a 6/8 tour de force which perfectly balances her signature percussive acoustic guitar with Zirbel’s wailing pedal steel.

“I don’t really know where that comes from,” Andre said.

“I think part of it is because I have some training in piano, you tend to get into a little more esoteric sound. I think it lends itself a little more to not just your standard, threechord folk song.”

Her lyrics are just as esoteric; no starryeyed schoolgirl gushing or bitter backlash here. Andre’s songs range across the human panoply of yearning, appreciation and love, to loss and betrayal.

The common thread throughout is nature, which she introduces to illustrate the numbers both literally and metaphorically.

Andre’s vocal style is strong, though she is able to portray vulnerability or, dare we say, a sort of eerie darkness when called for — as it is on Claimer, Hotel Jesus and, to a lesser degree, the stringdrenched finale, Violet Sea. Even when the chording, tempo and lyrics depart from traditional pop norms, Claimer remains engaging and accessible. If you come across a song that doesn’t invite toetapping, it will certainly have you swaying in its embrace. This is a mature and moving album by a mature artist who knew what she wanted and managed to go out and capture it.

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TINNEY, JEAN (nee Menzies) 1926 - 2013 After a brief struggle with cancer, Henry Henry has has left left us to be reunited with his Lucy. He leaves leaves behind behind his 3 beautiful daughters, Amanda (Joe), (Joe), Jessica Jessica (Mike) & Lisa Marie (Steven) & his amazing amazing 77 grandchildren, Alexis, Liam & Lucas, Lucas, Nicole Nicole & & Lucy, Kyle & Ramirez.

Henry came from a large loving family. family. He He is is predeceased by his mom Colleen and and dad dad Blair, Blair, Janice, Robert, Pearly, Gerry & Jeannie.

Jeannie. He He is survived by Blair, Beryl, Maggie, Lilly, Lilly, Lou, Lou, Charlie, Jennifer & Jeff.

Henry was was born born on on Haida Haida G’waii G’wai & Henry &raised raisedin in Terrace where he & Lucy met in high high school. school.

They married, a few years later along along came came Amanda. For work they moved to Port Port Hardy Hardy in in 1987 & a few years after completed their their family family with Jessica & Lisa Marie.

Marie.

Henry worked in road building/logging building/logging industry industry his entire life, supporting & raising his his family. family. He He had a love of camping & ďŹ fishing, with his his brother brother Blair. He would always greet you with with aa smile smile & & a warm hug, especially if you are a “Habsâ€? “Habsâ€? fan. fan.

He had a love of music, Elvis. The Shania Shania Twain Twain concert in Vegas was a highlight, slot slot machines, machines, Hearts & Yahtzee. He left us with his his greatest greatest saying‌ “God hates a coward.â€?

Celebration of life will take place Nov. Nov. 99 from from 12pm-4pm at the Quatsino Hall.

Hall.

Everyone welcome.

Food donations for the service service would be appreciated.

For those who love, time is not.

Missing you today and always.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS In Port Alice-Tues at 7:30 pm in room 101 of the community center. NA welcome. Call Deb or Bob at 250-284-3558 for more info.

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.

MASSAGE by Nicole. Evening incalls Comox Wed thru Sun. Book ahead! 250-248-8484

Jean quietly passed away on October 27th surrounded by the warmth and love of her family.

Jean was born in Vancouver to a doctor and a teacher.

She went to school and graduated in Kitsilano and was then working as a stenographer when she discovered the exciting world of Art Tinney.

She married Arthur in 1950 and raised 5 kids in numerous towns including Alert Bay, Woss, Black Creek, Port Alberni and Courtenay. Their home was always known for its music, games, laughter and togetherness.

Jean shunned the spotlight, instead deflecting it to those she loved while cheering them on, making them all feel valuable and capable. To her children, she had the most incredible ability to be warm and tender yet firm and fair. And she was such a good sport, often putting up with (and enjoying) family shenanigans like pea-shucking fights in the kitchen.

She was most well-known for her food. If you were to ever enter her kitchen, the fridge door was thrown open and almost the entire contents were brought out with the question, “Are you hungry?�

A humble academic, Jean was passionate about politics, current events, injustice and history. Of historical note: Jean was related to pastor and politician Thomas Menzies who arrived in the Comox Valley in 1900.

Many thanks to Dr. Reggler who made us feel that Jean was his only patient and a big hurrah to the CV Senior’s Village staff for their wonderful care.

Missing her are husband Arthur and kids: Leslie (Allan), Paul (Lorna), Megan (Jim), Sammie (Paul), Jordan (Lori), 11 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.

She was wonderful beyond words.

There will be no service for Jean but feel free to raise a glass, sing a song, or eat a butter tart in her honor.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Port Hardy meets on Mondays & Fridays at 8pm. Located at Upper Island Public Health Unit on Gray St. (rear entrance), Port Hardy, B.C. For more information call 1-877379-6652.

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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.

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WAREHOUSE TECHNICIAN We are currently recruiting for an individual with demonstrated safe work habits and a positive “can-do� attitude for the position of Warehouse Technician for our Englewood Service Centre.

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Regular Special Education I: Posting #32: Eke Me-Xi, $23.93 per hour, 28 hours per week, while school is in session Posting #33: Sunset Elem., $23.93 per hour, 25 hours per week, while school is in session Posting #34: North Island Sec., $23.93 per hour, 28 hours per week, while school is in session Posting #35: North Island Sec., $23.93 per hour, 28 hours per week, while school is in session Temporary Special Education Assistant I: Posting #36: Port Hardy Sec., $23.93 per hour, 28 hours per week until June 20, 2014 or the return of the incumbent (whichever comes ďŹ rst) Posting #37: North Island Sec., $23.93 per hour, 28 hours per week until June 20, 2014 or the return of the incumbent (whichever comes ďŹ rst) Further information regarding Position Duties and QualiďŹ cations can be found on our website at: www.sd85.bc.ca under “Career Opportunitiesâ€?.

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

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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. V0N 2P0

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WAREHOUSE TECHNICIAN We are currently recruiting for an individual with demonstrated safe work habits and a positive “can-do� attitude for the position of Warehouse Technician for our Englewood Service Centre.

The ideal candidate for this position will have warehousing e[perience forklift certi¿cation and a valid driver’s license.

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School District No. 85 requires the following positions:

THE LEMARE GROUP is accepting resumes for the following positions: •Heavy Duty Mechanics •Chasers •Hooktenders •Grapple Yarder Operators •Off Highway Logging Truck Drivers •Hydraulic Log Loader Operators •Processor Operators •Hand Buckers •Coastal Certified Hand Fallers •Feller Buncher Operator •Welder Fabricator Fulltime camp with union rate/benefits.

Please send resumes by fax to 250-956-4888 or email to office@lemare.ca.

PLACES OF WORSHIP

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

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

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CHRIST CHURCH ANGLICAN Alert Bay Sunday Services - 10 am Reverend Lincoln Mckoen 1-250-974-5844 Warden Flora Cook 250-974-5945 Warden Joan Stone 250-974-2234 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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FORESTRY TECHNICIANS, Layout Engineers and Timber Cruisers from $4000$7000/month plus bonus. Live Crown Forestry Ltd. is an established and growing forestry resource management consulting firm in Prince George providing multiphase timber development services since 1995. Send Cover Letter and Resume to Brian Telford: btelford@livecrown.com JOURNEYMAN AUTOMOTIVE Service Technician(s) in Hanna Alberta. Hanna Chrysler Ltd. offers competitive wages from $32/hour, negotiable depending on experience. Bright, modern shop.

Full-time permanent with benefits. Friendly town just 2 hours from major urban centres. More info at: hannachrylser.ca. Fax 403-854-2845; Email: chrysler@telusplanet.net.

PLACES OF WORSHIP

PSYCHICS PSYCHIC MIRACLES by Luna.com. Call and get a free reading by phone. Love money job family, restores broken relationships, solves all problems permanently. 604-2591592.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

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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

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Your Credit / Age / Income is not an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

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

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES HOME IMPROVEMENTS FLOORING SALE

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PLACES OF WORSHIP

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

FINANCIAL SERVICES

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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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE AUCTIONS AUCTION. Antiques & Collectable’s, Large Selection.

November 17th, 1 PM, Dodds Auction Vernon. 1 (250)5453259 doddsauction.com

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available.

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STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca STEEL BUILDING - The great super sale! 20x20 $4,070.

25x26 $4,879. 30x32 $6,695.

32x40 $8,374. 35x38 $9,540.

40x50 $12,900. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422. Or visit us online at: www.pioneersteel.ca

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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

APARTMENT/CONDOS NANAIMO WATERFRONT 2nd floor condo. 1500 sq.ft.

LR/DR/2bdrms with view, den, gas FP, secure bldg. 2 underground parking spaces. Maintenance fee includes hot water/gas/landscaping. 1 pet OK. $339,900 (250)753-9123

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REAL ESTATE

RENTALS

RENTALS

TRANSPORTATION

FOR SALE BY OWNER

MOBILE HOMES & PADS

SUITES, LOWER

AUTO FINANCING

PORT MCNEILL Mobile Home Park Pads for rent.

Short walk to shopping, school & ocean. $286.00/ month Call 250-956-2355 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.

HOUSES FOR SALE PORT McNEILL. 5-BDRM Double-wide with basement, 5 bdrms, 2.5 bathrooms. View, private fenced yard. $159,900.

250-956-4009.

RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO COAL HARBOURLarge clean 2 bdrm ground lvl of 4-plex, quiet area, ocean view.

Fresh paint, new plumbing and bathroom fixtures, laminate flooring. F/S, W/D, wi-fi. $550+ hydro. Call 250-710-6464.

HOMES FOR RENT COAL HARBOUR 3 bedroom ocean front house for rent. very quiet area. $850/mo. Call 250-830-7123.

PORT HARDY (Storey’s Beach area quiet cul-de-sac) 5 bedroom home. 3 baths.

Wood - burning F/P. Large sundeck off kitchen. Fenced backyard with woodshed.

Reno’d kitchen w/ breakfast nook & pantry. W/D & D/W. 2 car garage with Attached workshop. Month to month lease. $1150 + hydro. Avail.

Now. Ref’s Req’d. Darla 250248-6595 or 250-937-1870.

PORT HARDY: Ground level entry 2 bedroom suite, 6 appliances, Beaver Harbour Rd. Avail Nov. 1. $750/mo. N/S, N/P. 250-902-1236.

TOWNHOUSES PORT HARDY: Seawind Estates, like new (604)4183626 or trojan12@shaw.ca

TRANSPORTATION AUTO FINANCING

MARINE BOATS DIESEL 36’ cruiser (First Lady) blue registry, land winter stored, sleeps 5, hyd’s, elec’s & inverted AC. Grand wheelhouse $145,000. Ph/Fx 250248-4495.

RECREATION

RV RESORT ON THE LAKE

Spots available at Great Rates. Daily, weekly, monthly. Pool, Hot tub, exercise room, laundry, putting green, hiking, fishing, Pickle Ball Court.

Free coffee in one of the best clubhouses on the island. Nanaimo area. www.resortonthelake.com 250-754-1975 or admin@resortonthelake.com

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Toll Free at 1-877-814-5534.

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KINGCOME MANOR

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NEWLY RENOVATED Bach, 1 or 2 bedrooms.

Newly furnished available.

Free sat tv, over 300 channels.

Phone Ron and Linda 250-956-3365

My business is to help you grow your business.

Port Hardy, BC West Park Manor & Lindsay Manor Large one & two bedroom suites, some with a great view, all clean and in excellent condition.

Also elegantly furnished executive suites available.

Well maintained secure & quiet buildings.

Close to shopping.

Friendly onsite resident managers.

Lisa & Richard.

Call 250-949-9030 or email for info & pictures: wpark_lindsay@ cablerocket.com

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PORT MCNEILL 3 Bdrm townhouse. Ocean view. Call 250-956-3440. www.portmcneilltown houses.yolasite.com

PORT MCNEILL MCCLURE APT’S.

New Management 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom apartments. Competitive prices.

Lisa Harrison Sales Rep

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

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Call 250-956-3526.

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.

Inquiries contact 250-230-1462.

Bailey Dello, Elise ElyseQuest Questand and Taylor Ranger of Port Hardy take a break in the lobby during Saturday’s midget hockey game.

J.R. Rardon

COTTAGES OCEANVIEW COTTAGES for rent in Port Hardy

Includes satellite TV, internet, jacuzzi bath, No pets.

(250)949-7939 www.bearcovecottages.ca

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Thanks to all those who entered in our annual Pet Photo Contest!

We had 51 entries and we are able to give back $63.75 to each North Island animal shelter and both Cat’s Meow Societies for a total of $255 giving back to the North Island communities.

Veto O’Connor is our smart, sassy, 5 year old little Jack Russell Terrier. He is a sweet, friendly, and engergetic little dog, who loves everyone and everyone who meets Veto loves him back. His favourite things are running on the beach and trying to capture the bright beam of a flashlight.

His favourite treat is what we call duck bacon strips. Although he may appear to be a voracious reader, he is actually just a huge fan of Truman Capote.

Veto

Abby & Molly

$

100 cash This is our dog Abby and our cat Molly. They love each other and sleep together.

$

30 gift certificate

Robin’s Pet Supplies

Fluffy

Fluffy is caught is the act when trying to drink out of a jar of water left on the table!

$

15 iTunes card & pet novels

Happy This is Happy. She is approximately 9 months old. We rescued her from the Port Hardy shelter. They were so wonderful there!

$

25 gift certificate

Dunlop’s

Honourable Mention

This little guy needs his forever home.

Ready to play and very friendly.

If interested in adopting please call 250-949-7463.

GAZETTE NORTH ISLAND

CATS Meow Society Port Hardy