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J.R. Rardon Gazette editor S O I N T U L A — Threatened with the loss of their banking services by the board of Coastal Community Credit Union,

three small island communities are seeking assistance from an unlikely but potentially powerful ally — the credit union’s 100,000-plus members. CCCU announced two

weeks ago the closure of its branches in Alert Bay, Sointula and Cortes Island, effective July 5, claiming they were no longer financially viable. A caravan of North

Islanders traveled yesterday to Nanaimo for CCCU’s annual general meeting. There, they presented a resolution calling for a vote of the credit union’s full membership to

rescind the planned branch closures. “The question remains why it was done,” said

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• Sweet spot

John Wort Hannam and band close out NICS season. Page 6

• Biz show

Port McNeill Chamber recognizes excellence in business. Page 7

Sweet seat Haley Charlie, Xainya George and Shekinah Munn shout to friends as they whip past on the Scrambler during last weekend’s A O’Toole West Coast Amusements visit to Port Hardy.

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Port McNeill deficit questioned J.R. Rardon Gazette editor PORT McNEILL—Residential tax rates are set to tick slightly upward this year, but the Town’s taxpayers seem to be taking the news well. Council hosted a statutory public consultation meeting Monday on

its draft 2014 budget bylaw, originally released last month, and sat before an otherwise empty chambers. “I have not received any written responses, nor has anyone seen fit to phone me,” treasurer Dan Rodin informed Mayor Gerry Furney and council. “So, I haven’t heard any

Rodin described it as a “status quo” budget, largely holding the line on spending. In response to a question from Coun. Gaby Wickstrom, Rodin

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Cycling for children Changes approved Gazette staff PORT HARDY— The Royal Canadian Legion’s Russ Hellberg and Port Hardy Chamber of Commerce’s Carly Pereboom appeared as a joint delegation before council, inviting members to support the Art Cycles Canada for Wishes program. Art Brochu, a 70-year-old veteran, will leave Port Hardy May 1 on the first leg of a cross-Canada cycle to raise funds for the Children’s Wish Foundation. Brochu has trained extensively with Olympic golf medalist Lori-Ann Muenzer for the gruelling fundraiser which aims to see Brochu arrive in St. John, Newfoundland, on August 15. Along the way, the tireless Brochu will forego much of his downtime to facilitate 51 seminars on health

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and wellness. Councillors were invited to a meet and greet event April 30 at the Port Hardy Legion to welcome Brochu and then to the send-off the following day. Council was also asked to donate a flag and promote the events on its website. “I don’t see anything here that’s not doable,” said Mayor Bev Parnham before councillors passed a motion to support the event. Torii gate Staff met with Twinning Society members and reached a consensus on a location for the proposed Torii gate to mark the 20th anniversary of Port Hardy’s twinning with Numata, Japan.

Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply For a Disposition of Crown Land Take notice that The Tlatlasikwala First Nation of Hope Island, BC, Intends to make application to Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), West Coast Service Center, for a Marine Finfish Aquaculture (Atlantic salmon, net pen) situated on Provincial Crown Land located in the vicinity of Hope Island – Bull Harbour. The Lands File Number that has been established for this application is File #1414224. Written Comments concerning this application should be directed to the Manager, Aquaculture, Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations 142 – 2080 Labieux Rd, Nanaimo, BC, V9T 6J9 or emailed to: AuthorizingAgency.Nanaimo@gov.bc.ca. Comments will be received by MFLNRO until May 26 2014. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit our website: http://arfd.gopv.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp for more information Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For Information, contact the FOI Advisor at the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Regional Office.

Several sites had been suggested for the traditional Shinto shrine, but, after presenting options to council and meeting with staff, a consensus was reached on having the gate frame the Market Street entrance to Carrot Park, across from Main Street. “The location is ideal,” said a memo from Director of Operations Trevor Kushner, noting easy access, no underground utilities issues and the formation of a gateway. “It looks really awesome,” said Mayor Parnham, “it adds more flavour to our Carrot Park.” Alert Bay In the correspondence section, council received a copy of a letter from Alert Bay CAO Heather Nelson-Smith to Minister of Education Peter Fassbender.

Nelson-Smith’s letguidelines. We realized Gazette staff School ter was a scathing reply redrawing the lines of SD85’s Board of Board to Min. Fassbender, Education shared conrepresentation would expressing disappoint- firmation from Minister The approved changes be a difficult task, but ment in the ministry’s Peter Fassbender at this will see newly defined it was something that acceptance of proposed week’s meeting that its areas and three repre- needed to be done.” changes to SD85’s proposed changes to sentatives from the Port Alert Bay and Port Trustee Electoral Areas, Trustee Electoral Areas Hardy area, two from Alice representatives describing the new had been approved. the Port McNeill area were less than happy arrangement of commuThe board proposed and two from the Alert with the changes, and nities as “haphazardly the changes after a Bay/ Port Alice region. letters to the minister assigned.” “In 2010 several and school board were lengthy and at times “Alert Bay has taken contentious consulta- members of the board included in the agenda. exception,” said the tion process, as the sug- of the day felt there was “We are disappointmayor. “They did not gested changes divided unequal representation ed to hear that our conthink that it was an equi- opinion between those across the district,” said cerns have been disretable redistribution.” calling for voter par- chair Leightan Wishart, garded in favour of the The topic of Alert ity and those espousing noting that the board School Board’s proBay prompted discus- rural representation. had proceeded along posal,” said the letter sion of the impending Presently the board the province’s trustee from Alert Bat CAO Coastal Community of seven trustees has variation guidelines. Heather Nelson-Smith. TW Credit Union closures “Although all areas of “It seems clear that Client: Ministry of Forests, two Lands and Natural Resource Operations representatives around the BCTS table, Seaward with from district seem be the School Board and Campaign: disposition of Crown Harbledown Fileto#1414094 Port Hardy, andlandthe the Size:mayor 4.313” describing x 8.290” one each from Port covered by a trustee,” Ministry of Education the closures “really McNeill, Alert Bay, he continued, “repre- prioritize population North Island as Gazette a shame.” Port Alice, Western sentation by population centres over geograph“I hear they’re tak- Zone and Eastern Zone. was not equal as per the ic representation.” ing the ATMs too,” she said. “I’d have thought the least (CCCU) could LAND ACT: do is offer that kind of service, but apparently NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR A not.”

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Take notice that BC Timber Sales, Seaward (tlasta) Business Area in Port McNeill, advertises that the successful bidder for Timber Sale Licence TSL A92185 will make application to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (North Island-Central Coast District Office in Port McNeill) for a License of Occupation for industrial log handling, dumping, booming, storage and a barge camp. The site is on provincial Crown land in Beware Passage on Harbledown Island. The file number is 1414094. To obtain more information or to submit written comments, contact operations technician Kathy Walker (Box 7000, 2217 Mine Road, Port McNeill, B.C. V0N 2R0 or Kathy.Walker@gov.bc.ca) or woodlands supervisor Barb Drennan (Box 7000, 2217 Mine Road, Port McNeill, B.C. V0N 2R0 or Barb.Drennan@gov.bc.ca). Comments may be made for 30 days from April 10, 2014. Comments will be accepted until 4:30 p.m. on May 10, 2014. The BC Timber Sales office may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Comments can also be posted online at: www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp?PrimaryStatus=pending Please be sure to cite the location of the proposed activity and file number 1414094 for reference. Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For more information, contact the freedom of information advisor at the Seaward (tlasta) Business Office at 250 956-5000.

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Gazette staff PORT McNEILL—A visiting consultant charged with directing a strategic economic plan for Port McNeill knows just the source for his most valuable information: the town’s residents. Bert Zethof of the Zethof Consulting Group is encouraging all local residents interested in the future of the community to attend one of a pair of public consultation workshops scheduled for Apr. 23-24 at North Island Secondary School. “Our focus has been on listening to the community,” said Zethof, who is working with Annemarie Koch of Sointula. “Since we started I’ve talked to

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eleCtion for three CounCillor positions Nominations will be held at the Kwakiutl Band Office Friday 11th day of April, 2014, between 4:00pm and 8:00pm. Advance Poll will be held at the Kwakiutl Band Office on Friday the 2nd day of May, 2014, between 4:00pm and 8:00pm. Final Election Poll will be held on Friday the 9th day of May, 2014 between 8:00am and 8:00pm at the Kwakiutl Band Office.

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about 25 or 30 individuals and groups and Annemarie has talked to another 40 or 50. “We’re starting to hear some common things coming through.”

Essentially, Zethof is compiling a wish list of amenities, facilities or businesses for Port McNeill and seeing how they will fit with a series of six economic goals.

Earlier this month, he outlined progress on the plan to a group hosted by the Chamber of Commerce. Next week’s workshops both begin at 7 p.m. at NISS.

Audit slated for early May from page 1 said the proposed residential tax increase came in response to a 1.47 per cent decrease in the assessed value of properties in the Town, in order to maintain a consistent level of municipal funding. As a result, the average homeowner should see little change in tax burden in real dollars in the coming year. And the Town’s financial situation may actually benefit from the addition of two new taxpaying properties — one recreational, the other a business — that he had no information on from BC Assessment at the time he was compiling the budget. “We’re actually going to get more tax revenue this year than in the budget,” he said. “On the other hand, we may have expenses that I may be unaware of. I’ve got a feeling that, by the end of the year we’ll probably have spent a little more than what we actually planned to, but we’re also going to get a little more revenue to, so hopefully by the end of the year it will be a wash. “But we’ll be monitoring it every month,

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Council Meeting Port McNeill too.” On the other hand, Rodin was unable to answer a followup question from Wickstrom regarding a $365,000 deficit carried over from 2013. Noting a $440,000 debt in 2013 carried over from capital projects on a new water main and harbour improvements, Wickstrom said she was led to believe by the Town’s previous chief financial officer, Albert Sweet, that the 2013 budget was structured in a way to pay down that debt. “Did we only pay off $75,000 (from the previous deficit), or do we have any major expenses that we didn’t know about,” Wickstrom asked. “I wasn’t here for that conversation,” Rodin opened. He directed council’s attention to the deficit on last year’s financial statement. “By allocating $400,000 to deficit reduction, which is what was done, then conceptually, if everything else got spent, you would still be in the hole by about $305,000,” he pointed

out. Rodin added he was scheduled to meet with the provincial auditor May 5, and expected to have more detailed information for council on the 2012 and 2013 budgets, resulting from

that visit, by mid-May. C o i n c i d e n t a l l y, council will meet on May 5 to give second and third readings to the budget bylaw. Adoption of the bylaw would come in a subsequent meeting.

submitted by Cheryl Jorgenson, Executive Director Port McNeill & District Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Submissions to Update: Phone 250-956-3131 or email portmcneillchamber@telus.net

“Recognition of Excellence” Business/Community Awards! Winners of the 2013 Awards: Business of the Year- Strategic Natural Resource Consultants Inc. New Business of the Year- Dr. Brian Bostrom, Dentist Customer Service Award- JenniLynn Noel, Peoples Drug Mart Professional Merit- Jay Dixon, North Island Secondary School Volunteer/Service Club of the YearCheryl Verbruggee Youth of the Year- Andrew Mitchell, North Island Secondary School Employee of the Year-Shannon Cadwallader, Strategic Natural Resource Consultants Inc. 76 nominees in seven categories with over 650 voting! The Port McNeill & District Chamber of Commerce gratefully recognizes the following sponsors. Your support helped make for a wonderful evening! Cermaq Canada, Town of Port McNeill, Community Futures Mount Waddington, Peoples Drug Mart PM, Western Forest Products Ltd., Dalewood Inn, Strategic Natural Resource Consultants Inc., West Coast Helicopters,

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Glass included in recycling program This is the third in a series of columns describing changes coming to North Island residents with the implementation of the MMBC recycling system, which begins May 19. For the third article about the upcoming changes in recycling, I would like to let everyone know about the new materials that North Islanders will be able to recycle. One of the criticisms raised in the past about recycling within the RDMW was the inability to recycle glass jars

and bottles. Among the rationales for this policy was the lack of demand for glass in the recycling industry. Starting May 19, that impediment will disappear with glass and other materials previously destined for the landfill now able to be recycled. Because the new recycling program is part of a province wide effort involving over a million households, the higher volumes of recycled glass, plastic bags and polystyrene will support the development of markets for

these materials. There are still challenges though when dealing with these materials. Glass often breaks into shards, plastic bags can easily get entangled and polystyrene foam has a tendency to stick to surfaces due to static cling. These traits make them very difficult to process in automated facilities. Why is this issue important, you might ask? It’s important because if you can’t process them in an automated facility, then they can’t be col-

lected in the curbside collection program. Fortunately there are recycling depots in almost every community on the North Island that will be able to accept these materials. How accessible will these depots be? Plans are in motion to set up depots in places like Quatsino and Winter Harbour to join the ranks of already established facilities in Port Alice, Malcolm Island, Alert Bay, etc. With all these depots to serve us, it is critical that households receiv-

Answers sought from board from page 1 based lawyer. “No information been given about the financial status of these branches. They could easily address this by providing the information.” And, now, the three islands’ residents may be forcing the CCCU board to provide that information or to reconsider its plan to close the three remote branches and reduce service at its Quadra Island branch. Through research, Jones discovered a section in the Credit Union Incorporation Act that

requires the board to call a vote of its full membership on any resolution that can generate at least 300 members’ signatures. In just three days after Jones drafted the resolution, it drew nearly 600 signatures, including a number from members not directly impacted by the closures. “It’s quite a robust, democratic factor that is in the credit union movement,” said Jones. “And it’s consistent with its roots as a cooperative. “The specific concern

is for impacts on our communities, which is significant. But there’s a wider concern that the credit union is moving away from its roots and starting to mimic the corporate structure, which does not have its focus on people or on members, but on profits.” When the closures were announced without warning on Apr. 1, civic leaders and concerned citizens in each of the three communities quickly banded together for a unified response. A delegation from

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has been successful for the last two years and black bears haven’t been an issue in our community. Two-week-old garbage in the summer time will be irresistible to black bears, raccoons and rats. People who live in small homes with nowhere to store garbage will have no choice but to put it outside. Living with two-week-old garbage isn’t healthy or sanitary. We respectfully request that you reconsider this part of the program as it is not conducive to healthy living or healthy communities. Teresa Williams Port Hardy

Dear editor, I am very excited, as are many of my friends and colleagues, about our community getting curbside collection service for recyclables. I understand that it will take time to iron out all the details and make adjustments along the way in order to make this system efficient. Our concern is with garbage being picked up every second week. It will encourage an influx of black bears into our community and back yards once again. In the past this has been a big problem. The Bear Awareness Program

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are they going to be free or are the citizens going to have to pay another fee for the use of these boxes? Of course, then we can expect the recycling fee on our utility tax bill to be increased as well. I have only just written to you as a person with a household — how are you going to provide service for businesses such as restaurants or schools whose daily garbage is probably quite more substantial than a normal household? Or do businesses get weekly pickup? Before pushing this plan down the throats of North Islanders I ask that you reconsider or at least provide us with more detail than the information that you will be putting up a web page describing what can be recycled. I am concerned with the garbage on the north end but all your commentary has done is making me and other citizens angry. Please, Mr. Donaghy, provide more detail before you enact this change. Alison Flannigan Port Hardy

the inconvenience of taking their garbage to the Pit or having to pay to get rid of it. The viewing of unrecyclables decorating our forests is not a good selling point if we want to extoll the beauty of the North Island to tourists. You may think that two weeks is not a long period to harbour garbage, but sometimes through vacation or sickness or whatever we can’t always get the garbage to the curb on pickup day and some people do not have areas to store two weeks’ worth of garbage. Have you never watched the shows on TV showing how hoarding garbage can be detrimental to people’s health and also a safety hazard to the community – the Regional District seems to want to encourage it. Hmmm?? Like a responsible citizen I take my recyclables to the blue boxes near Storey’s Beach; however, I have learned that these will be removed. OK, so are you going to provide nice new blue plastic boxes so we can sort the recyclables? If so,

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Dear editor, Re “Changes coming to North Island Recycling (Gazette, Apr. 3): I have just read Mr. Donaghy’s commentary in the North Island Gazette regarding the curbside collection service which will be starting in the Port Hardy area on May 19 and am amazed that the Regional District is pushing this through without the residents of Port Hardy and other towns having a say in the matter. Surely this type of action should have gone to a referendum. Although I applaud the recycling efforts of the District of Mount Waddington you apparently have not thought this plan through, or at least have not presented it in its entirety to the citizens of the North Island. First off, in the article it states that regular garbage pick-up will only be made every two weeks. Are you not aware of the wildlife problem we have here on the North Island? As it is now, to not encourage bears and

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Hannam a hoot in finale When a woman in the crowd said she attended the same university as Hannam, he asked in which years she was there. “Hold on,” she answered. “I have to count.” “So I guess you didn’t study math at university,” he shot back without a pause. But the music was the draw, and Hannam delivered. He sings of love, loss and loneliness, of small towns and big dreams, of smoky clubs and wideopen prairies. With the aid of Tyson Maiko on double bass

Singer-songwriter John Wort Hannam, left, and guitarist John Ellis perform Saturday at Port Hardy Civic Centre. J.R. Rardon

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An evening of excellence Gazette staff PORT McNEILL— First Deborah Emery raised the roof with her soulful R&B. Then North Island Secondary School and Strategic Natural Resources Consultants rocked the house. The Port McNeill and District Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Excellence in Business Awards Gala Friday at the Community Hall, and there was excellence to spare. Jon Lok and his

Strategic team picked up the Business of the Year Award, and Strategic’s Shannon Cadwallader was named Employee of the Year, one of two new awards unveiled for 2013. NISS principal Jay Dixon was presented the Professional Merit Award and then put on his presenter’s hat to award Grade 12 student Andrew Mitchell the Youth of the Year Award, another new category. For the first time, the

for New Business of the Year. The Chamber Spirit Award was presented by Gaby Wickstrom to chamber president David Mitchell, who in turn recognized Cheryl Jorgenson for her organization of the evening. The gala began with cocktails, followed by dinner catered by Northern Lights Restaurant. Emery, the Alert Bay gospel and soul singer, then regaled the audience with diverse a selection of numbers.

local chamber hosted its nomination and voting process online, and the change resulted in a substantial boost in nominees. Other winners included Cheryl Verbrugge, founder of the Victor’s Secret Pageant fundraiser, as Volunteer of the Year; Jennie-Lynn Noël of People’s Drug Mart for Customer Service Excellence; and Dr. Brian Bostrom, who recently established his dental practice in town,

David Mitchell, left, presents the Business of the Year Award to Jon Lok, Shelley Frost, Aaron Frost, Lisa Lenarduzzi and Shannon Cadwallader of Strategic Natural Resources Consultants. J.R. Rardon

Science stars shine brightly Gazette staff PORT HARDY—It was all in the family last week as Clayton Harder of Sunset Elementary School in Port McNeill captured the top overall project award at the 2014 Northern Vancouver Island Regional Science Fair. Harder’s win, for Port Hardy Secondary teacher Robert Fyles ignites a an experiment titled hydrogen-filled balloon during the “Science Magic” show Veggie Power, gave the held during last week’s regional science fair in Port Grade 7 student a berth J.R. Rardon the Canadian National Hardy.

Hot spots April 19 Easter weekend picnic and crafts, 2-5 p.m., Port Alice Community Centre. Bring your meal and blanket to enjoy a picnic with family and friends. Craft activities, supplies included, for $2/person or $6/family. Kids games and races as well. Info, 250-284-3912. April 19 Easter egg hunts in Port Hardy, hosted by the Lions Club at Storey’s Beach and at Tsulquate Park, both at

a $100 cash S c i e n c e prize. Fair. He folIn all, the lows in the [more-online footsteps of northislandgazette.com regional science fair disolder brother tributed 14 Trevor, who twice qualified for nation- major prizes, worth a als for science experi- total of more than $1,000. The ments while attending Erica Slack North Island Secondary Memorial Award was School. shared by Brooklyn In addition to first place Watson of Sointula’s for Grade 7-8 experiment, A.J. Elliott School and Harder was also awarded Daniel Kornylo of Gold the BC Science Teachers’ River. Award, which comes with Harder will be joined

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April 25-27 Soccer Annual Mud Bowl tournament in Port McNeill. Games at Sunset, Cheslakees and North Island Secondary School fields. Concession open at Sunset; schedule tba, divisional finals Sunday. Slo-pitch Port McNeill Slopitch hosts the inaugural Groundbreaker Ballbreaker tournament, Mantic and Centennial fields. Beer garden, concession, dance Saturday night. Entry $300 per team; cash prizes. Info, Laurie, 250230-4519. Dance $20; for tickets call 250-230-4786. Floor hockey The annual Harvey Walkus Memorial Floor Hockey tourney. To register or for more info, call or text Gary Walkus at 250230-3852 or Darcy Walkus at 250-9491484. May 2-4 Slo-pitch Umpire’s Icebreaker Tournament, Beaver Harbour Ballfields, Port Hardy. Schedule tba, finals Sunday. Info, David, 250-9497221. May 17-18 Motocross Vancouver Island Motocross series racing Rounds 5 & 6, 10 a.m. each day, Seven Mile Motocross Track. Tickets $10/ day, $5 youths 12-under; concession. June 13-15 Soccer Annual June Sports festival and tournament, Alert Bay. Competition in youth and adult divisions, parade, kids races, concession, vendors. Schedule to be announced.

Hardy midget headed to nationals Gazette staff PORT HARDY—Darryl Coon Jr. was tabbed for a spot on the blue line of Team BC in the 2014 National Aboriginal Hockey Championships, which begin Apr. 28 in Kahnawake, Quebec.

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Coon, who skated for the North Island Eagles midget team in the recently completed season, earned a roster spot during three days of evaluation at the B.C. Player Selection Camp at 100 Mile House earlier this month.

The National Aboriginal Championships will run through May 3. The tournament matches the nation’s top aboriginal players in the bantam and midget divisions and showcases and celebrates the athletic abilities of Aboriginal athletes

from across the country while fostering cultural unity and pride. In announcing his selection, Coon’s family credited the support of the North Island Eagles program, including coaches Mike Bell and Tyler Dustin. The

North Island Eagles hockey program has proven to be something of a family affair, as Coon followed older brother Corey Swain in the program and skated this season with siblings Thomas Coon and George Walkus.

Above left: Sean Barfoot at rudder gets some guidance from Linda Cochrane at last week’s dragon boat helms clinic in Hardy Bay as Clement Lam provides the power. Above right: Helm Linda Cochrane eases the dragon boat off the dock and moves to open water to allow participants in last week’s helms clinic to A O’Toole try their hand at steering.

Gymnasts go out in style Gazette staff Adrian Heemels won gold and Cassidy Mose claimed a silver to lead the North Island’s Funtastic Gymnastics and Trampoline Club in the B.C. Provincial Trampoline Championships Mar. 28-30 in Abbotsford. Heemels earned gold in the P1 women’s individual trampoline

and also won bronze in the double-mini trampoline division. Mose finished second in P2 women’s double-mini trampoline and placed 11th in individual trampoline. Macy Hurley was a top-10 place-winner, claiming eighth in P1 women’s individual trampoline and adding a 15th-place effort

in double-mini. In the same classification, Ashley Cadwallader was 13th in individual and 17th in doublemini. Hurley and Cadwallader also competed in the P1 women’s synchronized trampoline, placing eighth in the club’s final competition of the season.

“What a great showing for our small North Island club, the first and only trampoline facility on all of Vancouver Island,” said Heidi Falconer, the club owner and coach. “What a great season, girls; now comes the hard work of getting ready for next year. Thanks for working so hard to be the best.”

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It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of Simonne Marie Hall, on March 31, 2014, in Port Hardy, BC, with her daughters at her side. Born Marie Simonne Hall on June 11, 1931 in Morinville Alberta, she was one of ďŹ fteen children of Leopold and Rose Froment. They later moved to Port Coquitlam, BC, where Simonne grew up. In 1952, she married her husband Les Hall (predeceased in October 2006), and moved to the original townsite of Port Alice, BC. In 1969, they relocated to where the townsite is today. Simonne leaves behind many who cherished her: daughters Lorrainne (Clyde), Debbie (Dennis), Wendy (Warwick), Michelle (Chris). Her grandchildren: Billy, Jimmy,Harry, Brandie, Denise, Jodi and Derek. As well as many great-grandchildren. Her siblings: Albert Froment, Val Froment, Lucille McFadden, Margaret Lilje, and Yvonne Fries. By request there will be no service however, donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society on her behalf. A Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date. The family wished to express their warmest thanks to the staff of the Port Hardy Hospital, and to Dr. Lee, for their compassionate care during the time of Simonneâ€™s hospitalization.

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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

North Island Church Services NORTH ISLAND CATHOLIC CHURCHES Father Scott Whittemore 250-956-3909 Sunday Masses St. Maryâ€™s 430 Chapel St.,Port McNeill: 9am St. Bonaventure 4750 Byng Rd., Port Hardy: 11am St. Theresaâ€™s corner of Nigei St. and Marine Dr., Port Alice: Saturdays 5:00pm Alert Bay: 65 Hemlock St., 2nd & 4th: Saturdays 10am

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PORT MCNEILL BAPTIST CHURCH 2501 Mine Road Sunday 9:45 am (Sept-June) - Sunday School 11:00 am - Worship Service 7:00 pm - Evening Fellowship Youth Group Wed - 7:00 pm Childrenâ€™s Programs & Adult Bible Studies are scheduled throughout the year. For information contact Pastor Dave Purdy â€˘ 250-956-4737 11/14

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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 11/14

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 4680 Byng Rd. Port Hardy Pastor George Hilton 250-949-8925 or 250-949-8826 â€œEveryone welcomeâ€? 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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LIGHTHOUSE RESOURCE CENTRE â€˘ Chaplain Services â€˘ Bible Studies â€˘ Spiritual Counselling â€˘ 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 11/14

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 11/14

GWAâ€™SALA-â€™NAKWAXDAâ€™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 11/14

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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 11/14

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Western Forest Products Inc. is an integrated Canadian forest products company located on Vancouver Island that is committed to the safety of our employees, the culture of performance and the discipline to achieve results. Nootka Forest Operation is located in Gold River, B.C. and harvests approximately 550,000 mÂł annually.

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HELP WANTED EXPERIENCED SERVERS and cooks needed at Northern Lights Restaurant in Port McNeill. All shifts available. Apply in person or call 250-956-3263 ask for Phil. HAIDA WAY PUB is looking for a bartender/server. Serving it Right required. Drop off your resume at the front desk or see Christine in the office after 1pm.

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WE ARE looking for young enthusiastic carriers to expand our current paper routes in PORT HARDY, PORT MCNEILL, HYDE CREEK and PORT ALICE. A great way to gain experience with your first job and to earn a little extra spending money! Call the office at 250-949-6225 and ask for Circulation.

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Student Summer Employment at Museum Full-time assistant at the Port Hardy Museum. Duties: welcome visitors, act as docent, co-ordinate public events, operate gift shop, organize photo collection, catalogue archives. Must have attended school full-time 2013-2014 and be returning as full-time student in September 2014, aged between 16-30 years, preferably college/university level. Must be available from June 1 to late August. Education and/ or experience with tourism, retail, and/or historical research preferred. Must meet grantorâ€™s criteria. Employment, wages & duration dependent on funding received. Apply in person, by mail or email to Port Hardy Museum, 7110 Market St.; Box 2126, Port Hardy, V0N 2P0; <phmachin@telus.net> with cover letter, resumĂŠ, & references. Applications received until 5:00 pm, April 30.

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TOWNHOUSE . #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. Price reduced to $144,500. Quick occupancy. Phone 250-956-9875 or email: windonthemoon3@hotmail.com for appointment to view.

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Maynard Lake painted on a fresh spring day in this piece, titled Spring Song. Gordon Henschel

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Spring song

Spring is my favourite time of year on North Island; albeit a much more subtle spring than most of Canada, which remains locked in the arms of a frigid old man winter. We are fortunate here to have greenery around us all year. Nevertheless, it is still a thrill when the salmonberries come into bloom and catkins, hanging from the alders, turn them a reddish brown colour, especially brilliant when juxtaposed against a background of dark evergreens. This painting was done at Maynard Lake on one of those sunny spring days that we dream about all winter; when the world seems to come alive all at once. For those of you that donâ€™t know Maynard, you are missing out not only on a great lake but also a wonderful area, lovely to explore, that surrounds it. From Port McNeill, the access to this area is via Benson Main, the logging road that begins directly across the Island Highway from the Western shops and offices and continues to the left when it divides. Keogh Lake, containing Clint Beek Recreation area, is the first lake to appear on your left as you travel inland, with Angler Lake, a small gem, peeking through the trees on your right a few kms farther. Next down the road, not to be outdone, Three Isle Lake beckons you with its picnic site; a great spot for a break in a very picturesque setting. Continuing, Benson Main cuts deeply into the cliffs on the eastern shore as it winds its

A Brush with Henschel with Gordon Henschel way along the long and narrow Maynard Lake. There are few pull-outs until, near the end of the lake, a picnic site is positioned between the lake and the road. It is near here, in full view of a range of snowcapped peaks, that I did this painting I call â€œSpring Songâ€?. Maynard, initially just a small lake, is the enlarged result of a concrete dam that separates it from Benson Lake. High and narrow, it is an imposing site more easily viewed from above than below, since the latter perspective requires a boat ride across Benson Lake plus a walk up a boulder strewn river. To view the dam from above, turn down a small road that exits to the right, circumventing the end of Maynard, and continue down it until you get to a barricade. A short walk from there will get you to the dam. An explorerâ€™s dream, this area is full of lakes surrounded by snowcovered peaks. Take your partner or your family or merely a smile, plus your fishing rod, picnic basket and camera. Youâ€™ll have a hoot! Gordon Henschel owns an art gallery in Nimpkish Heights. www.henschel.ca

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Home/Garden

Turn your lawn into a centrepiece Homeowners aspire toward a beautiful lawn. It is often the centerpiece of a completed landscape, and can serve as a beautiful focal point in a home’s overall curb appeal. Typically lawn maintenance is time-consuming and can take a lot of effort on the part of a homeowner. However, by employing a few tips it can be much easier to establish and help a beautiful lawn to endure. Start with the right type of grass Not all grasses are alike nor compatible with specific climates. Some are drought-tolerant and others are more akin to wet weather situations. There is a particular type of grass that is very low maintenance no matter the climate -- zoysia grass. Zoysia grass is a warm season grass that thrives in summer heat and needs far less water during the growing season. It also needs less mowing than

most other types of grasses, so it’s much less labor intensive. Unlike other grasses, zoysia is sold as individual plant “plugs,” which can be integrated right into an existing lawn. They will eventually spread and take over. Early fall is a great time to start a lawn provided it is done 30 days or so before the first hard frost in the area. This establishes the grass before winter and it will get a head start on the next spring/summer growing season. Install an irrigation system A lawn needs a steady dose of water and ample sunlight to thrive. Some homeowners water too little or water inadvertently pools on the surface of the lawn without reaching the roots. Irrigation systems, particularly drip irrigation systems put water at the roots of landscape plants where they need it most.

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Lawns needn’t be to skip some of the most age the grass to send out rhizomes (underground scalped, otherwise known labour-intensive part of creeping rootstalks) and as cutting the lawn too lawn maintenance. stolons (above-ground short. Enjoy the lawn When the weather has sprouts), both of which Some homeowners want make the grass thicker and been hot or dry, it may not more healthy. Follow the even need to be cut every a grass showpiece and fail to ever step foot on the instructions on the fertil- week. Thin, closely cut lawns lawn. But with the right izer package and don’t use can lead to dying out grass, type of grass that is thortoo much. A good rule of thumb is shallow root systems and oughly established and to limit fertilizer use to a eventually a poor-looking hardy, the lawn will remain few changes lawn. month before theAgrowing durable to kids playing, Can we have BudgetZoysia Blinds in grass the sameneeds color as less “Need a new look...” season starts in your area. pets frolicking and simply And please take out my name and all the numbers and just put mowing, so if this is your spending time out in the 250.902.1114 choice, you may be able yard. Mow Thank you conservatively

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Upcycle: transform the ‘old’ into a better ‘new’ Turn old or discarded furniture, cabinets and doors into fresh new creations through “upcycling” — high-end “recycling” that reduces trash at landfills by refurbishing or repurposing existing pieces, often enhancing the value. Use the following ideas and products to get you started. Family furniture Save chairs, tables and other furniture passed down through the generations by doing repairs, if needed, and staining/painting to suit your current decor. Other furniture or “yard sale finds” These can also be stabilized and given a new look through stain/paint or distressing, but some may also lend themselves to transformation for other uses, such as turning a chest of drawers into bookshelves, a chair into a swing, a dresser into a seat, and more. Helpful Products Many products can be found to help make upcycling projects easy and successful. Doors and more Solid wood doors make great tops for tables and kitchen islands, old-fashioned screen doors hung from the ceiling can store pots and pans, and old win-

dows make attractive wall hangings used “as is” or with additions, such as photos. Cabinets Change the look of your kitchen, bathroom or workshop with a new colour for your cabinets and new handles and pulls. Repair Furniture that has been around awhile may need repair. For weak chair joints, drill a hole, inject wood glue, and wait for it to swell the joints for a strong bond. Transition Changing the use and form of wood pieces will involve varied tasks. For projects that involve disassembly of furniture or doors, followed by reassembly of some pieces into a new creation, jig systems can offer quick joinery options. Colour and finish Once you have selected and/or repaired a piece of old furniture or created a new piece from an existing one, determine where your upcycled piece will “live,” which colour or colours will look best there, and which type of paint or finish will achieve the desired effect. Use a wood-finish restorer to “uncover” the original finish on an heirloom

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Marine Planning is for the birds… and us Gord Curry If we want to continue to enjoy the many benefits we obtain from the ocean we must protect the whole ecosystem. When something harms krill or herring we will lose in turn the fish that feed on them including the whales and dolphins further up the food chain. And it costs our local economy. Nature-based nonextractive wildlife viewing and diving in the North Vancouver Island area generated approximately $29 million in 2013! That’s a lot of jobs just from this group without considering the incomes from commercial and recreational fishing plus other activities. These jobs are at risk if we don’t protect the health of the ocean. In my work with Living Oceans I’m representing the conservation sector in meetings to draft a marine plan for North Vancouver Island (NVI). This plan for NVI is one of four plans developed for the ‘Great Bear Sea’ including Haida Gwaii, the North Coast and the Central Coast. This planning process is jointly led by the Province of B.C. (Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources Operations) and many of the local First Nations through the Nanwakolas Council. The NVI plan has had

North Island coastal areas like the Burdwood Group, above, benefit from designation as Marine Protected Areas. Photo submitted

the input of various groups such as conservationists, commercial and public recreation, forestry, aquaculture, renewable energy, commercial fishing, and local government (Regional Districts of Mount Waddington and Strathcona). What is this marine plan? The NVI plan aims to provide a specific management focus and propose strategies to achieve ecosystem-based management. That means maintaining social, cultural and economic interests along with healthy ecosystems. It’s a tall order, but it has been said that without a plan you are planning to fail. This plan will focus on areas with provincial jurisdiction: the intertidal zone,

inland waters and the seabed. So, if you are a business that wants to locate your operation within these areas, the marine plan will provide answers about whether your site is appropriate for the type of activity you want to carry out. If you then apply to the provincial government it can check your application against the plan and either inform you that your application will receive further consideration or if it is in an inappropriate location or challenges the vision of the plan. What about Marine Protected Areas? A Marine Protected Area (MPA) is an area of the ocean set aside for specific kinds of protection and management to maintain long-term productivity

of an ecosystem. MPAs should also protect relevant cultural and historic values. Ideally, an MPA is a large area that allows some activities while restricting others, with the goal of protecting the source of benefits coming from the ecosystem. In some cases, this could be an MPA network that has an overall level of protection (allowing responsible fishing and forestry operations, etc.) while some specific areas within it may be identified for greater protection. Here’s a local example to illustrate the concept. Mainland inlets and channels provide the flow of nutrients from the many rivers, such as Knight Inlet and the smaller inlets and channels nearby. These nutrients flow into the Broughton Archipelago where these nutrients move with the tides and mix with coastal ocean waters, fueling the explosion of marine life that fills the waters of Blackfish Sound and Johnstone Strait. This draws human activity from fishing to whale watching and generates a significant boost to our North Island economy. If we want to retain these benefits we need all the stakeholders to come together and plan how to use the ocean without using it up. The NVI marine plan is

a good step towards protecting the ocean that sustains our culture, our society and our economy—our very existence. The NVI marine plan is now ready for comments from the collective experience and knowledge of people who live and work on the North Island. If you were not able to attend one of the recent MaPP open houses in Campbell River, Port McNeill or Port Hardy please find time to review the plan and provide com-

ments. For more information visit the Marine Planning Partnership (MaPP) website about other open houses or to view the draft plans and provide comments at www.mappocean. org. Additional information can be found at the Living Oceans website www.livingoceans.org. Gord Curry is the Local Marine Planner with Living Oceans Society in Sointula.

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Set goals to reach a green future Gazette staff With such a global focus on the deteriorating condition of the environment and how humans contributing to its demise, many people are setting goals to participate in a sustainable lifestyle that incorporates a series of green goals for the upcoming year. It’s not just the oil spills or rainforest depletion that’s raising concerns for the environment. Even things like the roads we drive on can prove harmful. For example every year in the United States Instead of giving “stuff” that collects or gets thrown out, consider giving the roughly 1.3 million acres of gift of an experience, such as whale watching. J.R. Rardon unpaved land is paved over. And what’s going on those food source, producing There are those who are reduce dependency on toiroads? Cars. There are eggs or meat if desired. It’s even proponents of wash- let paper. more than 250 million cars possible to get eggs from ing your face with pure oil. • Rethink clothing purand trucks in the United hens without a rooster, and Chances are even if you chases. When shopping States, and Canadians are you may not need a large don’t resort to all home- for new clothes, choose not far behind Americans. amount of space to house made beauty products you durable or even sustainable According to the World your bird. They can be kept can significantly cut down products, such as those Resources Institute, Canada in a small coop or allowed on the number of store- made from hemp or organranks as No. 8 out of 178 to roam free in a yard in a bought items you use. ic cotton. Another alternanations in production of bird run. Check with your • Look for personal tive is to buy used clothing carbon emissions. city or town to be sure it’s hygiene alternatives. Most or participate in clothing Although sometimes the legal to raise chickens, then people already know about swaps. Consignment stores environmental outlook can do your research on the best switching from disposable and thrift stores are other seem bleak, there are many breed and space needed for diapers to cloth alternatives popular places to find used small- and large-scale ways where you live. (almost 30 billion dispos- clothing. individuals can make a dif• Simplify beauty regi- able diapers are used and • Give experiences, not ference. For eco-conscious mens. In many cases, disposed of in the United gifts. Does that child need people who want to start there’s no need to purchase States each year). But there another toy that will end up making a difference, here’s costly beauty serums and are other disposable items forgotten after a few days? a list of ideas to get started. washes that may or may not that contribute to personal Instead of gifts that need • Raise chickens. There contain harmful chemicals. waste. Instead of tradition- to be bought and stored, has been a greater interest As it turns out, many things al female hygiene prod- consider tickets to a show, among suburban and urban can be made at home from ucts, choose reusable cups lessons for dance or marresidents in raising live- food sources. Dry skin can or cloth items instead of tial arts, whale watching, or stock. Chickens make sense be treated with a blend of disposable pads and tam- other life experiences that because they are not large avocado and honey. Cottage pons. Some advocate the can be enjoyable and build and be a Mat_E.qxp_Layout home-based1 Mar/3/2014 2547 f-acan L&G Tractor_Ad 7:55 AM Page 1 cheese can calm redness. use of bidet-type toilets to memories.

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New growth sought for Farmer’s Market Gazette staff The North Island Farmer’s Market is preparing to kick off its 2014 season, and is inviting North Island growers to plant an extra row and join the fun. The market is open to any vendors who wish to participate. Its focus is on produce, herbs and other garden items, but also allows crafts, baking, arts, booksellers and other vendors. Several changes are in the works for the market’s third season, changes designed to open it up to more vendors — and more potential customers. “We’ve got a schedule of the major events happening around North Island, and it seems in July and August there’s some show going on somewhere every weekend,” said Neva Perrot, market organizer. Perrot has tentatively scheduled the first two markets for May 10 and 24 — if a minimum of six vendors commit to attend

“It takes a community to make something like this successful.” Neva Perrot

— at the market’s traditional venue alongside the Hyde Creek Petro Canada station. But the North Island Farmer’s Market will return for the second year to the Mount Waddington Regional Fall Fair, and it has been invited to participate in Port Hardy’s Filomi Days celebration in July. It may also be able to set up during other summer festivals in Port McNeill, Sointula, Alert Bay and Telegraph Cove. “We want to try to find a happy medium between making sure we can have

the market at as many of these events as possible, and still having it in Hyde Creek,” said Perrot. “Hyde Creek is certainly convenient for me and some of the other vendors, though we’ve had requests to have it in (Port McNeill) so people without vehicles can participate.” The 2014 North Island Farmer’s Market season actually began in March, when members hosted their first Seed Share and Swap at Broughton Curling Club.

See page B7 ‘Seed swap’

Members of the North Island Farmer’s Market and other contributors kicked off the 2014 growing season with their inaugural Seed Share and Swap event in March at Broughton Curling Club in Port McNeill. J.R. Rardon

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Seed swap added to market’s offerings

Customers, above, peruse the bedding plants at the table of Gwen Alsop, right, during the 2013 debut of the North Island Farmer’s Market in Hyde Creek. At right, Leslie Dyck of Coal Harbour helps her daughter, Allison, 4, select seeds during the first North Island Farmer’s Market Seed Swap and Share, held this month at Broughton Curling Club in Port McNeill.

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from page B6 A second seed swap in Port Hardy had to be cancelled, but Perrot plans to make the preseason event an annual feature and beef it up with associated events. “We’re going to try to make the seed swap an event where there can be speakers and workshops,” she said. “It should be for new and old gardeners alike.” As another way to boost vendor participation in the market, Perrot is encouraging table sharing, for those who feel they do not have enough to stock a table or those who have produce to sell but cannot or don’t wish to staff the table. “We’re hoping people are encouraged to partner up,” she said. “We just want to get more people into it. It takes a community to make something like this successful.” To sign up for an upcoming market or more information contact Perrot at 250-956-2527, email pmfarmersmarket@gmail. com or visit the North Island Farmer’s Market on Facebook.

“We’re hoping people are encouraged to partner up.” Neva Perrot

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Compost: the garden’s best friend Garden compost can be a garden’s best friend. Compost promotes soil health and enables plants grow to their best ability.  Many home garden-

ers prefer to make their own compost. It is easily achieved with items that normally would be discarded, including many items that ardent gardeners may

Lesser-Known Compost Materials  There are many things that can be turned into compost. Here’s a list of common items that can be turned into compost and avoid the landfill:  1. pet hair  2. paper napkins  3. lint  4. pine needles  5. matches  6. chicken manure  7. old herbs  8. sawdust  9. weeds  10. hair clippings  11. tea bags  12. paper towels  13. bird cage cleanings  14. stale bread  15. leather  16. old pasta  17. pea vines  18. grapefruit rinds  19. newspaper  20. tissues  21. cotton swabs with paper sticks  22. dried out bouquets  23. potato chips

24. yogurt  25. shrimp shells  26. toenail clippings  27. pie crust  28. toothpicks (wood)  29. tossed salad  30. old beer  31. feathers  32. fish bones  33. envelopes  34. cardboard  35. pencil shavings  36. grocery receipts  37. dead insects  38. wool socks  39. pickles  40. dust bunnies  41. toast  42. chocolate cookies  43. oatmeal  44. tofu  45. spoiled wine  46. straw  47. nut shells

be unaware of.   Common compost materials items like eggshells, banana peels, apple cores, paper, leaves and coffee grounds are often included

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Scheduled curbside recycling collection packaging and printed paper, will start on May 19, 2014 for the residents of Alert Bay, Coal Harbour, Port Hardy and Port McNeill. This new, regularly-scheduled service will provide residents with curbside pickup of printed paper and some packaging materials. Collection providers are unable to pick up residential bins containing materials that are not part of the packaging and printed paper recycling program. Please refer to the chart below for more information about available recycling options. For further information, please connect to the Regional District web site (http://www.rdmw.bc.ca/) for updates.

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