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Teachers vote on full strike J.R. Rardon Gazette editor North Vancouver Island’s public school teachers will walk out Friday in the third round of rotating strikes called by the B.C. Teachers’ Federation.

This time, they may not come

back.

The union held a vote this week to authorize a full strike beginning next Monday, June 16, the latest salvo in an escalating series of moves and counter-moves by government and BCTF leaders.

The results of the vote, held

Monday and Tuesday, were not released when the Gazette went to print. For updates, visit www. northislandgazette.com.

Should the teachers go on strike, they would do so just as the school year is winding down, final grades are being reported and provincial

exams scheduled to be written.

In a release sent out Sunday, the Ministry of Education released an information bulletin listing the impacts that will result if the strike

See page 4 ‘Teachers appeal’

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Top class

Left: Savannah Hahn, left, gets a lift from walking partner Kelsey Nelson during the North Island Secondary School commencement ceremony at Chilton Regional Arena Saturday night. Right: Port Hardy Secondary grads Hannah Ankemann and Ezra Tanaka pause for photos on the bridge during Saturday’s walking ceremony. See page 16 pullouts inside and www.northislandgazette.com for more grad coverage.

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Odour forces closure Gazette staff PORT HARDY— Overwaitea Foods reopened late Friday after being closed for most of the day when an offensive odour emanating from concrete adhesive forced evacuation of employees arriving to open the store.

Port Hardy Fire Rescue responded to the early morning call and determined an adhesive applied to concrete had reacted, creating a strong chemical odour. No injuries were reported, but employees were evacuOverwaitea Foods in Port Hardy was forced to close Friday morning in an incident ated as a precaution and that resulted in fumes that forced its evacuation.

J.R. Rardon all doors were opened to

vent the building.

By Friday afternoon store management and employees were back in the building, but the store remained closed until welcoming customers back in shortly before 6 p.m.

Before that, customers who approached the store were met with an upturned table placed to block the open doors.

It bore a sign stating, “Sorry we are closed till further notice!” A store employee was on site to direct those looking for fresh dairy products to try one of the local con-

venience markets.

The incident was limited to Overwaitea and did not appear to impact other businesses in Thunderbird Mall.

Peoples Drug Mart next door was open, though employees did say they had to negotiate around a fire engine parked in front of their doors when they opened in the morning.

Store management referred questions about the incident to the company’s corporate office in Vancouver, but nobody there was available for comment when called.

Fire ban in effect

Gazette staff The North Island’s seasonal open fire restriction went into effect Tuesday, allowing small campfires but limiting the size and types of open fires that may be burned.

The summer fire ban went into effect at noon June 3 across the Coastal Fire Centre, to help prevent humancaused wildfires and protect the public. This prohibition will remain in effect until Oct. 15 or until the public is otherwise notified, the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations

announced this week.

This prohibition covers all BC Parks, Crown lands and private lands within the Coastal Fire Centre, with the exception of Haida Gwaii and the area known as the “Fog Zone”, along the west and north coast of Vancouver Island.

It does not apply within the boundaries of a local government that has wildfire prevention bylaws in place and is serviced by a fire department. Before lighting any fire, residents should check with local civic authorities regarding any current prohibitions.

Specific activities affected by this prohibition include: • The burning of any material, piled or unpiled, smaller than two metres in height and three metres in width, including burning barrels; • The burning of stubble or grass over an area less than 2,000 square metres (0.2 hectares); • The use of burning barrels of any size or description.

This prohibition does not ban campfires that are a half-metre high by a half-metre wide or smaller and does not

apply to cooking stoves that use gas, propane or briquettes.

Anyone lighting a campfire must maintain a fireguard by removing flammable debris from around the campfire area and have a hand tool or at least eight litres of water nearby to properly extinguish the fire.

For the latest information on fire activity, conditions and prohibitions, visit www. gov.bc.ca/connect. To report a wildfire or unattended campfire, call 1-800-663-5555 toll-free or call *5555 on your cellphone.

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Teachers Students protest disruption appeal

from page 1 is called. For students in kindergarten through Grade 9, schools will be closed and parents will receive report cards that in some cases may be abbreviated.

For students in Grades 10-12, schools are expected to be open to facilitate 15 provincial exams scheduled from June 16-26, but picket lines were likely to be in place and school buses may not be running.

Education Minister Peter Fassbender announced Friday that the B.C. Public School Employers’ Association has applied to the Labour Relations Board to have all services required for the completion of report cards — including administering, marking and reporting school and provincial exams — deemed essential services.

In the midst of the union’s two-day strike vote, a group of about 20 North Island teachers appeared as a delegation before the final 2013-14 meeting of the SD85 Board of Trustees Monday in Port Hardy.

Half a dozen of them made passionate appeals to the board to support the teachers’ efforts to secure class size and composition and concessions — previously upheld in

a court decision now under appeal by the province — as they try to negotiate a contract.

“A lot of what you have to do is govern this district and make sure everyone achieves what they’re supposed to achieve,” Richard Starr, teacher at Eagle View Elementary, told the board. “But I think it’s also your responsibility to question the authority and to push the envelope and fight for what’s right for your students and employees.

“I don’t envy your position, but you were elected to do it. You have to stand up and fight for what’s right.”

The government responded to the teachers’ initial limited job action by instituting a lockout before and after class hours, accompanied by a 10 per cent pay cut.

Trustee Jeff Field of Port Hardy, the board’s BCPSEA representative, said he had little optimism a bargain was near after taking part in a recent conference call.

“I would like to see a successful conclusion

by June 30,” said Field, “but what I’m hearing is they’re still miles apart.”

For local updates on the strike in School District 85, visit its website at www.sd85. bc.ca.

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J.R. Rardon Gazette editor PORT McNEILL—British Columbia’s students may be suffering some negative impacts from the ongoing labour strife between teachers and the province.

But a number of them are proving very astute at applying lessons learned in civics and current events.

With Twisted Sister’s We’re Not Gonna Take It blaring as a backdrop, a group of about 30 NISS students walked out last Wednesday to picket in protest of the series of rotating strikes and corresponding lockout that have resulted from failed negotiations between the B.C. Teachers’ Federation and provincial negotiators.

“We’re not striking for teachers, and we’re not striking for the government,” said Gavin Baumbach, a Grade 12 student from Alert Bay who graduated three days later. “We’re not taking sides here. The best analogy I’ve heard is that they’re like two parents who are divorcing. When things start getting nasty between them, they’re not thinking

NISS students picket across from the school during a one-day walkout Wednesday.

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about the kids.”

He, like fellow Alert Bay Grade 12 Aaron Nickol, said their parents were supportive of their decision to walk out for the day, even though some of the students received rebukes from their own parents.

When word reached School District 85 officials in the days before the student walkout, they responded with a letter cautioning parents that the district did not condone nor support the action, and that school officials would be unable to

guarantee the safety of students who left school grounds during the day.

“We all fully respect the voice of students and their legitimate right to share their concerns, and we do not want to unduly alarm parents or students about the potential risks of participating in the walkout.”

SD85 Superintendent Scott Benwell wrote. “However, it is our shared responsibility to ensure parents and students are aware of the risks.”

Mary Mavis of the North Island Community Services

Society, who has interacted with a number of the striking students through the NICSSrun teen drop-in centre, had mixed feelings about the event.

“I understand their passion about this. In fact, I admire it,” Mavis said of the students.

“But I am concerned about their safety, and I appreciate the school district notifying the families.”

Mavis added she was 100 per cent behind the teachers in their current bargaining efforts, but Baumbach stuck with his pox-on-both-theirhouses position as classmates stood across the street from the school, holding signs and waving to passing motorists.

“I’ve done a lot of research,” he said. “While I personally feel supportive of some of the things teachers are asking for, the money takes over. When the government offered (a contract of) 10 years at seven per cent (pay raise) teachers responded with four years and 13 per cent.

“If you’re going to be striking for the students, make sure you don’t make it all about your pay.”

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McNeill votes to bring its pay in line Gazette staff PORT McNEILL— Port McNeill’s mayor and councillors had been the lowest-paid of any in B.C. in communities in their size range.

But those days are in the past as council voted last week to approve an Annual Remuneration Bylaw that will bring its membership — and future elected officials — into the middle range of compensation offered in municipalities of 2,000 to 4,999 people.

And a provision to adjust the amount annually based on data from CivicInfo BC will ensure it won’t fall back to the bottom of the pack.

Treasurer Dan Rodin was not able to provide an exact dollar amount to the new compensation figure, but said it would roughly double the previous amount of $7,500 per year for Port McNeill’s mayor and $4,800 for each councillor.

The pay is based on a per capita figure — the amount each ratepayer in the municipality contributes through taxes. Previously, Port McNeill’s councillors were receiving the equivalent of $1.69 per taxpayer while, by comparison, the next-lowest pay in their municipality size range was Rossland, at $3.30 per person. The high figure for municipalities in the 2,000-4,999 population range was Chetwynd, at

Gazette staff PORT HARDYCouncillor Debbie Huddlestan took over the reigns as acting mayor, as Port Hardy’s councillors shuffled roles in the wake of Mayor Bev Parnham’s sudden passing late last month.

“Every year council makes its appointments to the various committees, both internal and

external,” explained Director of Corporate Services Jeff Long. “As a result of the mayor’s passing obviously we have to fill certain roles with our existing council to make up for that.”

As of June 1 the power of the mayor’s office passed from Coun. Jessie Hemphill to Huddlestan according to the prearranged deputy mayor sched-

ule, in place to cover absences from the office. Acting Mayor Huddlestan will retain the role until municipal elections in November except for the period Aug. 27 - Oct. 4, which will see Coun. John Tidbury take the mantle of Deputy Mayor to cover her vacation.

Council members brought forward a series of motions from

Council Meeting Port McNeill $12.33 per taxpayer.

Funding help Several community groups asked for — and received — either monetary or in-kind assistance for charitable or promotional activities.

The North Island Farmer’s Market was approved waterfront space for a one-time market on July 5.

Market organizers were responding to requests to hold the market with closer access to Port McNeill residents and ferry travellers.

The Loggers Golf Tournament was provided a boat launch pass and season parking pass for its prize table.

All funds raised by the tournament are given to local needy individuals and groups, and to scholarships for North Island graduates.

The Port McNeill

Logger Sports Society was approved for $500 for its July 4-5 competition at the logger sports grounds on Broughton Blvd.

The fourth annual event has been featured in the past on TSN’s Lumberjacks program, and Coun. Shirley Ackland noted it brings valuable exposure to the Town.

Community Forest Council received notice from the North

Island Community Forest Limited Partnership that it had been given a $100,000 deposit from timber sales. The amount was distributed to each of the three stakeholder partners — Port McNeill, Port Alice and Port Hardy.

The amount, for fiscal year 2013, brings to $233,000 the total amount produced for the town since the community forest was established in 2010.

alternate slot. Coun Huddlestan will also take a position on the Primary Health Care Working Group.

Other appointments included Coun. Tidbury to the Ferries Advisory Committee, Coun.

Rick Marcotte to the Scott Islands Advisory Group and Coun.

Hemphill as alternate on the Regional Library Board.

Parnham Place Council passed a motion to adopt a recommendation from the Community Consultative Committee to investigate “the possibility of using Mayor Bev Parnham’s namesake (e.g. Parnham Place) with respect to the naming of the new medical centre.”

“They just thought it

would be prudent as the community committee to demonstrate their support for this (idea),” explained Coun. Hemphill.

Councillors expressed their backing for the idea, proposing and passing a follow-up motion to pen a letter to Island Health expressing support for the nomination.

Committee roles shuffled in Hardy

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Council Meeting Port Hardy an in-camera session to fill roles on the Regional District Board and various committees left vacant by Mayor Parnham’s passing.

Coun Janet Dorward will take over on the RDMW and Hospital Boards with the acting mayor taking the

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June 12 June 14 Port Hardy’s Wild Heart Youth Choir hosts its debut Second annual Go Fly A Kite Day, noon-4 p.m., Carrot concert, 6:30 p.m., PHSS multi-purpose room. Admission Park, Port Hardy. Bring your kids to build, decorate and by donation; toonie auction and bake sale available. fly their own kite; lots of glitter, glue and crayons. Free hot chocolate provided by the Lions Club and watermelon. To June 12 volunteer or for info, email goflyakiteporthardy@gmail.

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COMMENTARY

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Top class Between all the locking out and walking out going on in our schools these days, it was nice to see our young adults simply walk Saturday in Port Hardy and Port McNeill. Bathed in the glow of spotlights and the applause of friends and family, the North Island’s secondary school graduates took the first steps across the bridge to their future.

When the applause has died away and party detritus been cleaned up the grads will have time to take stock of that future.

As ever, these now-former students of Port Hardy Secondary and North Island Secondary schools were addressed by School District 85 officials and civic and First Nations leaders, all of whom invariably urged them to face their impending adulthood with confidence and conviction, grasp opportunities offered, and utilize skills they’ve developed and the family and community resources supporting them.

The generation represented at the speaker’s podium likely heard a similar message when they made their own walk over the bridge 20, 30 or 40 years ago.

The sentiment may remain the same, but today’s grads face a different future than we did. Those of us who chose the university path did not face an average of $30,000 in student loan debt upon graduation. Those who jumped straight to work in resource-extraction industries had much less opposition arrayed against their particular industries.

We elders also enjoyed a range of educational offerings, particularly in the arts, that have been stripped through more than a decade of funding cuts and left to volunteers in the community to offer after-hours.

Yet this is not a gloom-and-doom message, grads.

You possess a technical savvy suited for the rapid pace of change we all face year to year. You’ve got the backing of a small but involved community that managed to scrape together $90,000 in combined scholarships and bursaries to get you started on the road to your futures.

And you’ve got the ultimate blessing and curse: the broad range of choices available only to the young — a range that seems to narrow through the decades of age.

You told us last weekend you plan to study to be social workers, teachers, nurses. Or to attend trade, technical or art schools. Or go straight to work, either to save money for a later entry to school or to start your career.

You may choose to work in oil extraction, oppose oil extraction or develop alternative, sustainable energy methods.

Those choices will determine your future. And they may well determine ours.

Congratulations, class of 2014. Best of luck.

Donations from Marine Harvest and Overwaitea helped raise $700 for the Quatse Salmon Interpretive Centre at Port Hardy’s Oceans Day celebrations.

An offensive odour forced an evacuation of Overwaitea and a temporary closure of the store last week while firefighters worked to disperse the fumes.

Gas: the other pipeline showdown VICTORIA – The prospect of piping diluted heavy oil across northern B.C. and loading it in tankers has generated significant genuine protests, as well as bursts of celebrity nonsense, renta-stunts and instant online petitions.

Natural gas pipelines and export terminals, on the other hand, are generally accepted by the public. Premier Christy Clark staked her political future on developing liquefied natural gas exports, and pulled off an upset election win that not even Clark expected.

But as I predicted 18 months ago, there’s a shift in the target of professional protesters to natural gas. A reminder of that awaited me outside the B.C. legislature during the last week of the May session.

At the front gate stood a young woman in a bikini top and shorts, her skin smeared with a dark material, presumably to simulate crude oil, stretching a banner pro-

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moting a website for the “Unist’ot’en camp.”

The camp came to my attention last summer, when it was promoted by one of Victoria’s chronic anarchist protesters, a woman who goes by the name Zoe Blunt.

Blunt and other protesters documented their trip north to support the camp’s stated goal, to stop the Pacific Trails gas pipeline, planned to supply the ChevronApache liquefied natural gas terminal near Kitimat.

The camp is on Crown

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land near Smithers. It was established at the end of a one-lane bridge by two members of the Wet’suwet’en First Nation.

While that community’s elected council maintains a respectful relationship with the B.C. government, the splinter group that backs the camp has confrontation in mind.

The Unist’ot’en website is a jumble of demands and claims that alternates between the Pacific Trails gas pipeline and Enbridge’s Northern Gateway proposal.

A clearer picture is provided by a relentless blogger named Greg Renouf, who specializes in investigating protesters across Canada.

His blog, www.genuinewitty.com, should be required reading for reporters who are presented with slick banners and posturing protesters.

Renouf follows the money as well as the familiar faces who pop up at protest after protest. In April A member of

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he reported that the increasingly militant Council of Canadians is supporting the Unist’ot’en camp, along with what he describes as “a host of NGOs, unions, militant anarchists and professional protesters.” They include Harsha Walia, who organized violent protests against the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.

Meanwhile in the real world, TransCanada Corp. announced last week its subsidiary NovaGas Transmission has signed an agreement with Chevron and Apache for a gas pipeline that will connect to Pacific Trails. It’s one of four gas pipelines TransCanada has in development for what is planned to be the biggest industrial investment in B.C. history.

They can smear it with oil, but gas is the protest industry’s latest target.

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Get involved to support elders Dear editor, This Sunday, June 15, is World Elders Abuse Awareness Day. Here is something that you may not know: Many seniors are putting their health at risk because they can’t afford to go down-Island to see their doctor.

Seniors sometime go for days without eating because, after rent and

bills, they only have little to spend on food. Some can’t go to a food bank because they are on special diets.

Seniors often get stuff and money stolen from them by people they know and trust.

Some seniors that have a little money saved up sometimes have to deal with family members trying to take power of attor-

ney over their life. Sad but true.

Seniors face lots of barriers where housing is concerned in our community.

Seniors go without their prescriptions because of lack of money.

Seniors should not have to go through that kind of stress. Most work very hard to put in place many of the things that kids would need after they graduate

ALC changes will hamper progress

Dear editor, Re: “Farmland fate a test for parties” (Gazette, June 5).

For Tom Fletcher, a fan of the recent ALR bill, only “a flood of exclusions of prime agricultural land” might make the concerns about it “at least partially true.” Short of the flood, it seems any bad effect from the weakened Agricultural Land Commission Act is nothing.

Fortunately, the bill spurred wide pro-ALR

action. The efforts to stop “the bill to kill the ALR” (at least for consultation) were also a means to boost the critical mass of aware citizens for the next stage, which is now.

Awareness matters. We saw that in Richmond a few years ago when a fellow who publicly wanted a high-profile property out of the ALR almost got onto the Agricultural Land Commission panel to decide on it. Of course, the ALC is a tribunal, and like a court it is meant to

start with evidence, not decisions.

Until the recent bill kneecapped the commission, current chair Richard Bullock was modernizing the ALC methods for quality assurance and efficiency, minimizing mistakes.

Now the changes to the ALC Act have disabled much of the progress and worse. With vigilance, the harm can be limited.

Jim Wright President, Garden City Conservation Society Richmond

— student loans, housing at university and much more — so that we can become professionals. Yet their pension has not had an increase in years. Their voices don’t get heard.

Next time you see a senior say hi, hold the door open for them, ask if you can help put their groceries in the car. Take twenty minutes on a weekend and call a couple of seniors

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Relaying thanks RAVE: To the whole North Island.

I am so proud of all the Relay For Life teams, volunteers, participants and businesses.

Your support is amazing. Thank you.

Lisa Harrison Canadian Cancer Society Community Giving Coordinator Port Hardy

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that you know and say hi and ask how they doing.

Or you can volunteer with the North Island Crisis Centre to help through Better at Home (contact Pat Horgan). We need all kinds of people.

If you know of an elder being abused, do something about it by getting in touch with the RCMP or me or your local responder in your community. All

of the First Nation bands on the North Island have a responder; you can get their names at your band office.

Let’s put a smile on seniors' faces together.

Thank you for taking the time to read this message.

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Mary Mavis holds her Transit SuperStar Award.

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Gazette staff PORT McNEILL— Mary Mavis, Mount Waddington Transit coordinator, was honoured with the Transit SuperStar Award for Excellence in Customer Service during the recent BC Transit AGM and awards banquet in Kelowna.

Mavis has headed the local transit service through her position with North Island Community Services Society since its arrival on the North Island in July of 2008.

“Mary really is a transit superstar! She does it all!” wrote Liette Patterson of the Regional District of Mount Waddington in her nomination letter to BC Transit. “Mary genuinely cares about people.

Drivers and passengers benefit daily; if there’s an issue you can bet she’s behind the scenes finding a way to fix it.”

The award was based on accomplishments in the 2013 calendar year, and it was an eventful year for Mavis and Mount Waddington Transit.

She oversaw a fifth anniversary celebration, held at Gate House Community Theatre, that included a short film produced by youths in an NICSS program. She also created a Seniors Travel Orientation workshop designed to introduce seniors to the transit system and help them navigate the schedules and trip planning.

Mavis also represents Mount Waddington transit at public events, including OrcaFest, the Mount Waddington Regional Fall Fair and a Stuff the Bus food donation program.

Young stars

Eagle View students were joined by PHSS and Eke Me-Xi students in performing a Gwamyasap’a or Play Potlatch at the Fort Rupert Big House last week. Today, June 12, will see FRES students take the floor for their performance.

Clockwise from left: Eagle View student, Chase Hanuse dances the Chiefs Peace Dance; Thelma Robertson-George, Eke Me-Xi Learning Centre student, dances the Madam; Eagle View Hamsamala Dancer Wade Evans.

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Patterson noted Mavis also earned her own Class 4 license so she is able to help out behind the wheel in an emergency.

“Mary is a shining example of some of the amazing people working with BC Transit and B.C. communities,” Patterson said.

Town of Port McNeill Public Notice We are seeking input from residents for the development and implementation of a Policy regarding the use of public property by street vendors/kiosks and also for long term parking.

Carrier of the Month Miguel successfully brought in the most new/renewal subscriptions for the month of May.

If you have any concerns and/or suggestions please provide your contact information to

For his accomplishments he will receive a CD from ShopRite, a burger and a drink from A&W, 2 video rentals from Supreme Convenience and a gift from the NI Gazette.

The Town of Port McNeill Box 728 Port McNeill, BC V0N 2R0 or reception.portmcneill@telus.net Thank you Karen Cessford Administrative Assistant Village of Port Alice PUBLIC NOTICE 2013 Annual Report The Village of Port Alice 2013 Annual Report will be available to the public for inspection on June 11, 2014. The document can be viewed at the municipal office during regular business hours Monday to Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. or by visiting the Village’s web site at www.portalice.ca.

The report includes: 2013 Audited Municipal Financial Statements 2013 Schedule of Payments made to Elected Officials & Employees 2013 Schedule of Payments made for Goods & Services 2013 Statement of Goals and Objectives / Outcomes 2013 Statement of Permissive Tax Exemptions 2013 Statement of Municipal Services & Operations 2013 North Island Community Forest Audited Financial Statements 2013 Strategic Community Investment Funds Plan and Progress Report 2014 Statement of Goals and Objectives The Village of Port Alice Council will be adopting the 2013 Annual Report at the Regular Council meeting held on Wednesday, June 25th at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers and will be available to answer any questions relating to these documents.

Bonnie Danyk, Finance Officer Village of Port Alice 250-284-3391

Tlatlasikwala First Nation Notice of a Public Open House Regarding Proposed Finfish Aquaculture Sites Located at Hope Island, Queen Charlotte Strait.

You are cordially invited to attend an open house hosted by The Tlatlasikwala First Nation at The Airport Inn in Port Hardy B.C from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Thursday June 26th 2014. Also in attendance will be representatives from the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations and Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

The purpose of the open house is to seek public comments on activities that may occur at or in the vicinity of the proposed finfish aquaculture facilities located at Bull Harbour (Ghi ya) and Heath Bay (Wanx talis). The Tlatlasikwala First Nation has submitted an application to occupy Crown foreshore for the purpose of finfish aquaculture and the related works associated with that purpose.

This open house will be an opportunity for the public, interest groups and agencies to provide comments on other uses or activities that occur at the proposed application site. It is also an important opportunity to share information regarding the geographical placement of the site and details of the proposed operation.

We look forward to meeting with you on June 26, 2014.

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Making a splash Gazette staff PORT HARDY—An estimated 400 came out to Port Hardy’s Rotary Park Saturday for the annual Oceans Day celebration.

Along with hands-on displays and exhibits from groups including CETUS, the DFO, coast guard and Living Oceans, the Port Hardy Visitor Information Centre-organized event

Clockwise from above: (left to right) Aalyah Rak, Genevieve and Keona Olney take a break from the Oceans Day festivities last week and take turns on the swings at Rotary Park; Bryson Hall of Port McNeill takes a spin on the salmon life cycle wheel during the Oceans Day celebrations; Colten Brand, 4, goes eye-to-eye with a halibut at the Archipelago Research table Saturday; Scarlett Sawyer of Port McNeill comes face-to-face with a small starfish at the Pacificus Biological touch tank set up at Saturday’s Oceans Day event in Port Hardy; (left to right) Brendan and Mackenzie Moore join Larissa McGillawee and Jerzie Cheetham at the colouring table; Malakai Flores, left, and Avery McLaughlin inspect a rockfish at a table sponsored by Archipelago Research.

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also featured a fundraising salmon barbecue manned

by Marine Harvest representatives.

The barbecue helped bring in over $700 which will be donated to the Quatse Salmon Centre.

Organizers extended their thanks to all the volunteers and sponsors who helped make the day such a success.

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Spiritual healing Gazette staff PORT HARDY— St. Columba’s Church has been attending to the spiritual needs of Port Hardy for years while next door the hospital has looked after the physical.

But the church aims to blur that line, introducing Health Touch at last weekend’s opening of its Wholeness Centre, which offers a holistic approach to healing.

Rev. Wade Allen explained that the church is exploring several avenues Quantum Touch healer Randy Zonnis introunder the umbrella duces himself and explains the practice of the Wholeness at the opening of the Wholeness Centre in Centre, from the Port Hardy.

A O’Toole Wild Heart Music Choir to a planned Zonnis told the audi- benefits.

“It’s really exciting Walk to Remember ence that practitiowhich will commem- ners of the technique for me to be a part of orate children who acted as channels and catalysts for natural have passed away.

One of those ave- energies.

They gave the nues will be monthly healing nights where example of a cut finanyone can come and ger or broken bone experience energetic to illustrate the idea that the body has the healing.

As Pat King ability to self-heal explained, Health and said that their merely Touch is based on technique the Quantum Touch acted as a catalyst for system, and to this this natural process.

Several people “toolbox” local practitioners have added attested to the effecand refined other tiveness of the treattechniques. She and ment, citing eased improved Quantum Touch pain, (MJHP TZY \JJPQ^ Ć^JWX instructor Randy health and emotional

this,” said Zonnis, a five-year veteran of Quantum Touch and trainer of the local practitioners.

According to literature at the event, volunteers will welcome prospective patients and ask them to fill in a form describing the site of pain.

Two practitioners will then perform a 15-30 minute treatment involving light touch on or above the affected area.

Treatments are free, although donations to the church will be accepted.

For more information contact Rev. Allen at 250-9496247 or to book an appointment contact Darlene O’Neil, 250230-7940.

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Volunteers help clean up illegally dumped waste off the Holberg Road as part of last week’s backroad cleanup. See more online at www.northislandgazette.com.

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June 12-15 Slo-Pitch Father's Day classic at Storey's Beach.

Finals Sunday.

June 13-15 Soccer Annual June Sports festival and tournament, Alert Bay. Competition in youth and adult divisions, parade, kids races, concession, vendors.

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June 14 Baseball Hyde Creek vs. Port McNeill, 4 p.m., Hyde Creek Ballpark.

June 14-15 Fishing Annual Family Fishing Weekend, Saturday at SeaGate Dock, Port Hardy, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sunday O’Connor Lake, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Snacks, prizes; no license required to take your kids to this sponsored event.

June 15 Motor Sports Triport Motor Sports club presents Father’s Day stock car racing, 1 p.m., TriPort Speedway. All dads get free admission; other tickets $5 adults, $3 students, $2 seniors. Concession.

Baseball Port Hardy vs. Port McNeill, 6 p.m., Hyde Creek Ballpark.

Golf Port Alice Seniors tournament, 9 a.m., Port Alice Golf & Country Club. Men’s and Ladies divisions, 40-over. To sign up for for info, call the club at 250-284-3213.

June 20-22 Soccer Annual Port Hardy Youth Soccer invitational tournament.

Games at Robert Scott, Eagle View and Port Hardy Secondary School fields; divisional finals Sunday.

Gazette staff HYDE CREEK—Hyde Creek Hillbillys batters have had their way with rival Port McNeill pitchers through the first several games of the season.

On Sunday, they showed they could wreak some havoc on their own hurlers.

Taylor Galeazzi went 3-for-3 with a home run and two RBI and Ryan Rushton drove in two more runs as the Hillbillys rolled to a 13-7 win over the Rangers at the local ballpark.

Port McNeill, giving its beleaguered pitching staff a rest, borrowed Hyde Creek starter Jason West, who brought a 3-0 record as a Hyde Creek shortstop Mike Scott prepares to throw to Hillbilly into the game. first base after scooping up a ground ball in Sunday's But his teammates touched him for two runs game against Port McNeill at Hyde Creek Ballpark.

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in the second and five in the third to run out to a 10-1 lead. Ivan Hall, who started behind the plate for the Hillbillys, then changed sides to relieve West for the Port McNeill side and gave up three more runs over the final three innings.

The two teams are the only competitors left standing in the North Vancouver Island Baseball League since the Port Hardy Cubs withdrew last month, citing low turnout. They’re using the season as a placeholder, playing each other each week to develop younger players while hoping Port Hardy and possibly another Port McNeill team can eventually be coaxed into the league.

The resulting imbalance — Hyde Creek has opened

the season with four straight lopsided wins over the Rangers — has led to a certain flexibility in roster construction, now including Hyde Creek pitchers on loan to their rivals.

Tom Cessford added three hits and three runs in the Hillbillys win and Hall had a pair of doubles and scored twice before changing teams and scoring another run for the Rangers.

Jordan Altmiks led the Port McNeill attack, homering in the third inning for his team’s first run, adding an RBI single in the fifth and a leadoff walk and a run in the seventh.

The two teams are scheduled to meet again this Sunday for a 4 p.m.

Father’s Day matchup in Hyde Creek.

Off-season offerings at Chilton Arena

Gazette staff PORT McNEILL— The summer ice is on its way at Chilton Regional Arena, and organizers of several hockey and figure skating schools are hoping the North Island’s skaters will turn out in force to take advantage of the off-season availability.

Benn Olson brings his Excel Hockey Camp to town July 1-5. Olson, who has played in the AHL and the Elite European League, served as an instructor the last three years in fellow Port McNeill pro Clayton Stoner’s Progressive Hockey

Camp. He returns home for the first time as head instructor with a staff that includes former Vancouver Canucks draft pick and WHL standout Taylor Ellington.

Registration deadline for players age 5-16 is this Sunday, June 15.

Registration may be accepted after that date but the camp cannot guarantee late registrants appropriate sized jerseys. A $50 sibling discount is being offered for multipleplayer families.

Registration forms are available locally at Timberland Sports in Port McNeill, or

email excellhockey@ gmail.com for registration forms and detailed camp info.

Lou Lemire follows with his sixth Summer Hockey Skills Camp July 7-11, with a regular day camp for players 6 and older and a separate adult skills camp for beginner and intermediate players who want to improve their skating and individual skills. The camp includes on-ice power skating and off-ice core stability training.

Registration forms, online registration and

Date: June 12, 2014 Place: The Tower (at the track) Time: 7:00 pm Public is Welcome!

Figure skating Port McNeill Figure Skating Club will take advantage of the summer ice with its two traditional skate training sessions. The Canskate program, for beginning and novice skaters, begins July 1 and runs nine days with on-ice sessions from 1:15-2 p.m. each weekday.

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Please arrive early to sign up; for more information call Elizabeth at 250-956-3995.

AThleTe of the Week TAylor GAleAzzi The Woss outfielder homered to help power the Hyde Creek Hillbillys to victory over Port McNeill Sunday.

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH ALCOHOL WE CAN HELP Port McNeill-Mon and Fri 8pm Room 3 at the Old School.

375 Shelly Crescent.

Call Greg 250-949-0153 or Cody 250-230-4218.

Sointula-Thur 7:30pm at the Sointula Medical Centre.

25-2nd St. Call Annie 604-250-7085.

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DEATHS

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DEATHS

REGIONAL DISTRICT OF MOUNT WADDINGTON NOTICE OF TEMPORARY USE PERMIT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 921 of the Local Government Act that the Board of the Regional District of Mount Waddington (RDMW) will consider adopting a resolution to approve the issuance of Temporary Use Permit TUP-01-2014 at its meeting on Tuesday, June 17, 2014, to be conducted in the boardroom of the RDMW administrative ofÂżce located at 2044 McNeill Road in the Town of Port McNeill commencing at 2 00 p m If approved the Temporary Use Permit would allow subMect to conditions production processing and shipment of substances regulated under the Federal Controlled Drugs and Substances Act on 1 Twin PeaNs Road Hyde CreeN BC (Strata /ot 2 Section 4 Township 1 Rupert District Strata Plan VIS1 9 Together with an Interest in the Common Property in Proportion to the Unit Entitlement of the Strata /ot as Shown on Form 1) $ copy of the proposed permit and related information can be inspected at the RDMW administrative ofÂżce located at 2044 McNeill Road Port McNeill B C between the ofÂżce hours of 0 a m and 4 0 p m Monday through Friday from -une 2014 until -une 1 2014 Written submissions regarding this proposal can be sent by email facsimile mail or hand delivered using the contact information below $ll submissions must be received no later than 4 0 p m on Monday -une 1 2014 -onas VelanisNis Manager of Planning Regional District of Mount Waddington PO Bo[ 29 2044 McNeill Road Port McNeill B C V0N 2R0 Telephone 2 0-9 - 01 Facsimile 2 0-9 - 2 2 Email MvelanisNis#rdmw bc ca

PLACES OF WORSHIP

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 11/14

David Allen Campbell July 27, 1945 - June 4, 2014 It is with great sadness that we are saying goodbye to our loving husband, father, grandpa, great-grandpa, and brother; David Allen Campbell.

Dave passed away June 4th, 2014 at the Royal Jubilee Hospital, where he had been ďŹ ghting heart disease, with his loving wife of 47 years Karen at his side. He was pre-deceased by his youngest son Steven and his parents Allen and Genevieve Campbell.

Dave was born on July 27, 1945 in Edmonton AB. He made his home in Grande Prairie, where he raised his family.

Dave was a large part of the Minor Hockey Association and coached both of his sons teams. He took great pride in mentoring and encouraging his young players. Dave was an avid ďŹ sherman, hunter, and loved spending weekends at the family cabin. The last twenty years have been spent on Vancouver Island. During this time he has made many lasting memories running his business, and enjoying the beauty the island has to offer.

Dave could always ďŹ nd a way to lift your spirits and make you laugh. He gave the very best bear hugs and would sit for hours as his granddaughters would “do papas hairs.â€? He was very kindhearted and giving, accepting all for who they were. Dave was especially proud of and loved his kids, grandkids, and great-grandbabies. He will be dearly missed by many people.

Dave is survived by his wife Karen, son Brad, daughters Alana and Erin, grandkids Kris, Amber and Hailee, and great-grandbabies Karder and Camryn. Also his brother Danny Campbell (Barbara), and sisters Colleen Belanger, Sharon Adams (Ervin), Shawnee Thew (Ken), and Beth Albrecht (Jim).

A celebration of life will be held at the Lions Hall in Port McNeill at 2pm on Saturday, June 14th. Please join us in helping say goodbye to an amazing man. In lieu of owers we ask you to make donations to either The Heart Foundation or The Kidney Foundation in loving memory of Dave Campbell.

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

PLACES OF WORSHIP

North Island Church Services NORTH ISLAND CATHOLIC CHURCHES Father Scott Whittemore 250-956-3909 Sunday Masses St. Mary’s 430 Chapel St.,Port McNeill: 9am St. Bonaventure 4750 Byng Rd., Port Hardy: 11am St. Theresa’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 Children’s Programs & Adult Bible Studies are scheduled throughout the year.

For information contact Pastor Dave Purdy • 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 “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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PLACES OF WORSHIP

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

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

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 11/14

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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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North Island Gazette Thu, June 12, 2014 COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

LEGALS

LEGALS

INFORMATION

Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land Take notice that Western Forest Products Inc. of Campbell River, British Columbia, intends to make application file no 1414198 to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (FLNR), Port McNeill for a Foreshore Licence of Occupation, including 12 sites totaling 72.0 ha, which enable log handling and barge-camp moorage; situated on Provincial Crown land located at Bullock Channel.

For a more information or to make written comments, please contact: Peter Strickland at 250-287-5004 pstrickland@westernforest.com OR Jennifer Barolet at 250-956-5012 Jennifer.Barolet@gov. bc.ca. The review and comment period will last 30 days from June 5th 2014 until July 5th, 2014. FLNR office may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Comments can also be posted at: http://www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ ApplicationPosting/index.jsp?PrimaryStatus=pending Please be sure to cite the Applicant’s name and the location of the proposed activity and File Number for reference.

Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the Freedom of Information Advisor at FLNR office.

LOCAL CRISIS LINE 24/7 Port Hardy (250)949-6033 Alert Bay/Kingcome (250)974-5326

PERSONALS 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.

MEET SINGLES right now! No paid operators, just real people like you. Browse greetings, exchange messages and connect live. Try it free. Call now: 1-800-712-9851.

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

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

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

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APARTMENT/CONDO MANAGER TRAINING

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MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION is an in-demand career in Canada!

Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get the online training you need from an employer-trusted program.

Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT to start training for your work-at-home career today!

HELP WANTED An Alberta OilďŹ eld Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)7235051.

BEAR COVE Cottages requires a reliable, hardworking part-time chambermaid. Drop off resume in person to 6715 Bear Cove Hwy, Port Hardy.

Call 250-949-7939. www.bearcovecottages.ca CLINICAL Counsellor required for North Island Survivors’ Healing Society - Trauma & Abuse Counselling Ctr., Campbell River 21 hr/wk contract with renewal potential Please apply to contact@nishs.ca

HOLBROOK DYSON LOGGING LTD / NEW CASTLE TIMBER LTD.

requires a Hooktender for their logging operations on North Vancouver Island.

Union rates and beneďŹ ts apply.

Fax or email resumes to: 250-287-9259 info@hdlogging.com

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 ďŹ rst job and to earn a little extra spending money! Call the ofďŹ ce at 250-949-6225 and ask for Circulation.

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Vernon Service Company requires Journeyman Service Plumbers/GasďŹ tters, $36.00/hr Call (250)549-4444 or fax 250-549-4416

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

SEEKING CORPORATE DIRECTORS 32 Years of being 'an Island Original' Join us now - We're Growing! Many positions now open:

• CASHIERS • MEAT CUTTERS • BAKERS • AND MORE‌ At Quality Foods we're working hard to show the world that a career in the grocery industry can be as exciting, challenging and fulžlling as you wish.

With Exceptional Health BeneĹľts, And All Kinds Of Perks And Incentives As You Work Your Way Up, QF Is An Excellent Choice For Your New Workplace.

Whether you love the day-to-day interaction with customers or the challenge of retail selling in a competitive marketplace, QF on Vancouver Island is your place to be.

And the paths it can lead you are many and varied... think of all the areas related to our industry: Cashier, Baker, Produce, Marketing, Accounting, Warehousing, Buying, Meat And Seafood and More. Who knows where it will all lead?

Contact us with your resume today!

Attention: Lyall Woznesensky Quality@QualityFoods.com Quality Foods is a Platinum Member of the Canada's Best Managed Companies program, with eleven award-winning stores on Vancouver Island and Powell River. (Opening soon in Langford!)

To learn more about QF and browse our current postings, go to QualityFoods.com

HELP WANTED

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

Position: Director – Heiltsuk Economic Development Corporation

Situated in the heart of the Great Bear Rainforest, the Heiltsuk Economic Development Corporation, established by the Heiltsuk Tribal Council manages the business affairs of the Heiltsuk government. Currently we are seeking interested individuals to join our Board of Directors. The Board provides strategic direction and oversight to a number of Heiltsuk businesses operating in the retail, forestry, ďŹ shery, and tourism sectors of the economy. We intend to maximize the opportunity to beneďŹ t from the emerging conservation economy in our region. If you want to be part of our success, then please contact Cheryl Campbell at (250) 957-2217 for more information.

Deadline for expressions of interest is June 30, 2014.

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw School PO Box 1799 Port Hardy, BC V0N 2P0 Phone (250) 949-7743 Fax (250) 949-7422 “Strong Together In All We Do�

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HELP WANTED

Employment Opportunity There is a full-time Special Education Coordinator position being offered at Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw School for the 2014-2015 school year, starting on August 25, 2014. This is a term position for a leave with a possibility of continuation. The Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw School is a band operated independent school that enrols 140 students from Preschool to Grade 7.

Job Requirements: * Bachelor of Education Degree with a diploma in Special Education, Master of Education preferred. * BC Ministry of Education certiďŹ cation. * Understanding of First Nations education and experience working with FNESC/FNSA. * Understanding of independent schools in BC and Ministry of Education Special Education Services, grants and 1701 forms. * Experience partnering with administration and counsellors to lead a School Based Team and working collaboratively with a dedicated staff. * Training and experience with Level B assessments, behaviour and academic assessments. * Experience collaborating to create and implement Individual Education Plans with students, teachers, parents and community partners, including modiďŹ ed and adapted programs to meet behaviour, emotional, social, academic, communication and physical goals. * Experience assisting teachers/Education Assistant in developing materials for students with special learning needs. * Experience supporting teachers/Education Assistant in developing skills to differentiate instruction to ensure inclusive classrooms! * Experience providing direct instruction to students identiďŹ ed as high needs by the School Based Team. * Experience supervising people, managing budgets and schedules, and coordinating student special services. * Understanding of trauma-informed schooling, attachment and self-regulation. * Knowledge and appreciation of BC First Nations people and local culture. * Ability to positively interact with children, being respectful of various social, emotional, physical and academic needs. * Desire to learn and grow professionally. * Knowledge and experience using technology as well as experience working with SET-BC. * Willingness to participate in cultural, school, and community events and learn from parents and community members.

Applicants will include a cover letter, a resume including references, proof of Teacher Regulation Branch CertiďŹ cation and a copy of transcripts indicating degree(s) earned. Successful completion of Criminal Record Check will be required. Closing date for the position is June 20 at 3:00 pm. Only those short-listed will be contacted for an interview. Thank you for your interest in becoming a member of our team.

Please fax, mail, or e-mail applications to:

Reed Allen, Principal!

Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw School!

Box 1799, Port Hardy, B.C., V0N 2P0!

Tel: (250) 949-7743 Fax: (250) 949-7422!

Email: rallen@gwanak.bc.ca! !

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Thu, June 12, 2014, North Island Gazette PERSONAL SERVICES

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

Lemare Group is seeking a fulltime Senior Administrative/Operations Assistant Reporting to the company President and HR/Logistics Manager, this individual will be an energetic, positive and well-rounded person with the ability to think quickly on their feet and is comfortable in both administrative and operational functionalities. Having a Logging Industry background is important to this role for this industry specific position.

Requirements: Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in an administrative role, previous experience within the logging industry, strong working knowledge of MS Office Suite. Must work well in a team atmosphere, must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, friendly, professional and welcoming personality with the ability to work with several levels of management.

Strong organizational skills and the ability to work under pressure, superior work ethic with attention to detail. Must be self-motivated, forward thinking with the ability to show initiative and a valid class 5 driver’s license.

Please forward your cover letter, resume, and salary expectations to jravai@lemare.ca.

The Lemare Group is accepting resumes for the following positions: Boom men, Hooktenders, Off Highway Logging Truck Drivers, Hydraulic Log Loader Operator, Processor Operators, Chasers, Coastal Certified Hand Fallers, Machinists, Millwright, Heavy Duty Mechanics.

Fulltime with union rates/benefits. Please send resumes by fax to 250-956-4888 or email to office@lemare.ca

NI SPORTSMAN Steak & Pizza House in Port McNeill is now hiring cooks, servers, dishwasher and delivery driver. Must be willing to work some weekends. Please apply in person 1547 Beach Dr. or call 250-956-4113.

PORT HARDY-Available immediately on North Vancouver Island working Body shop Manager. Also need Painter and Bodyman, one with management experience.

Assets include computer literacy, ICBC estimating certification, customer service skills. Send resumes and coverletter to: cory@klassengm.com

SUMMER BUS DRIVERS needed. Interviews June 13th; 4 days on then 4 days off June 29 to Sept 1, 2014 $116 per day plus $2.50 daily exp plus $5 daily bonus at the end of the season.

Join Islandlink for our busy summer season.

Class 4 unrestricted license required Please submit resume and driver’s abstract to: lbrisco@islandlinkbus.com

CONNECTING JOB SEEKERS AND EMPLOYERS

FINANCIAL SERVICES

HEAVY DUTY Mechanic to work in private shop on farm.

We have several semi trucks hauling farm products as well as farm tractors. Job would include maintenance on all equipment, as well as repairs as necessary, clutch, wheel seals, some welding, etc. This is a full time year round position. Call 250-838-6630 or email: leolorie@uniserve.com.

PCL ENERGY- Now Hiring Journeyperson Pipefitters ($40 +/hr) and Scaffolders ($38+/hr) for an industrial project in Vanscoy, SK. LOA of $145/day worked, travel and bonuses paid! We offer competitive wages and benefits. Email resume: pclenergyjobs@pcl.com

PERSONAL SERVICES COUNSELLING ARE you new in recovery or just coming home from treatment? Recovery Life Coaching can smooth your transition. I can support you as you face the challenges before you.

Tucker Dinnes, Life Recovery Coach. Telephone 250-2043349. www.connectionscoaching.me

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Western Forest Products Inc. is an integrated Canadian forest products company located on Vancouver Island that is committed the safety of employees, the culture of performance and the discipline to achieve results.

FALLER

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MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT or call 1-800566-6899 Ext:400OT.

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s That Simple.

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

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Call a Tax Attorney First! 1855-668-8089. (Mon-Fri 9-6 ET)

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.

FIREARMS: ALL types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation.

Licensed Dealer. Call 1-866960-0045 Or visit online at: www.dollars4guns.com

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE BY OWNER 1109 Ewen Road. Two-bedroom trailer on 2+ acres for sale in Hyde Creek. $199,000.

250-956-3316 36 Atluck, Woss. Two bdrm house for sale or rent. Close to ski hill and lake! Wood and oil heat. $89 000. 250-956-3316

HOUSES FOR SALE

Susan Bell, Notary Public (Mobile Notary) Estate Planning Packages: Will, Power of Attorney & Representation Agreement.

(778)-346-1200 sue@susanbell.ca

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES HOME REPAIRS FAST AND Reliable Plumbing Repairs, 24/7. Call Parker Dean for your next plumbing job. Present this ad and get $50 off. Vancouver area. Call 1-800-573-2928.

587 S. MURPHY St. Spacious 4bdrm, 3bth, 3500sqft. Centrally located. Ocean view.

Low maint yrd w/ 2 lg. decks in back. Oversize dble garage + RV prkng. Must be seen to appreciate. $519,900. 250-2877709 or 250-203-5160. CR

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE FARM EQUIPMENT FARM & Ranch Paige Wire Fencing, 48� Tall, Lowest Prices in BC. All City Auctions 604-514-0194

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

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TRADES, TECHNICAL HEAVY Duty Mechanics JM & Exp 2yr+ Apprentice to join our team, camp work on the Westcoast of BC. Comp. wages/benefits. Email resume to js29bd@shaw.ca Black Diamond Mechanical.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

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7175 HIGHLAND Dr. Port Hardy. 2520 sq ft 4bdr home.

2 landscaped lots joined. 2dr garage.

Walkout basement/suite. 250-949-8922 or www.island.net/~fishnet.

Asking $336,000.

MOBILE HOMES & PARKS PORT HARDY 3 bdrms, 1 bath on own corner lot. #105 Cedar Hts. TAP. Storage shed, workshop, fenced backyard, 2 car parking. $66,900.

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Just For You

www.northislandgazette.com 15 Happy 9th Birthday Madison!

You are turning into a beautiful young lady whom we are very proud of!

We love you very much, keep smilin’!

Love, Mom and Dad, Jaylon, Gemini Jones, & Rosie Posie

An ENORMOUS thank you to all the volunteers, sponsors, participants and people who donated to the North Island Relay for Life of 2014!

In Memory of Ken Thompson On May 8th so many years ago, A baby boy was born and I loved him so!

In the jolly jumper he’d bound high off the floor!

As he watched his older brother out the front door.

His heart was big, he wore it on his sleeve, He was a friend to all, a refuge, a reprieve.

He loved and lost many times...

Would give the shirt off his back, or his last dime.

He was handy, funny, had a natural way, Everything he put his hand to always turned out ok.

“Born to be wild” should have been his theme song, He lived life hard, he was gentle yet strong.

Two boys are left to carry on his name, And none of us will ever be the same.

I’m thankful I had a son like you, You made life fuller, ah yes, it’s true.

Now I sit on your bench and remember, You and your Dad in the boat together.

“See that one jump?!” I hear you say, And I know, my son, I’ll see you again someday.

We love you Grandma, Hope this poem helps you remember Ken fondly.

Suzanne and Justice

Congratulations Greg Mose on your 2014 graduation!

We are proud of you!

From the Port Hardy Volunteer Fire Department

PH Lions Club PM Lions Club PM Legion PHVFD PMVFD Sabrina Dent Maureen Anderson Jamie Keamo Jam Shack Arankids The Hobby Nook Water Pure & Simple Maureen Valentine Fox’s Disposal Budget Rob & Bob Tucker NISS Doug Lloyd/ Recycling Northern Lights Restaurant Gus Pub IGA

SuperValu Ladies Aux. Legion Tia’s Cafe Island Foods Busy B’s Bonnie West Macandales Sassy Shears Cody from the Port Radio North Island Gazette JR from Strait Shooter Photography Keta Cable Boris Orca Sand & Gravel Robin’s Pet Store East of Java Timberland Sports Jessica’s Steeped Tea Port McNeill Florist

Rona Mugz coffee Hardy Buoys Smoked Fish Strokes of Jade Massage Bike Shed Redden Net Pathfinders Marine Harvest Sarah Jorgenson Brandi Schofield Susan Gauthier Glen Lyon Restaurant Mrs. Brown and her Grade 2 class in Port Hardy Erin Seto & family Dianna Starr

Together the North Island raised $17,086.77 and counting!

HUGE thanks to everyone that donated to this year’s Relay for Life. Thank you to all the teams, participants, volunteers & survivors. Without all of you, the Relay for Life would not be able to happen. The funds that we raise all go towards cancer research.

North Island Secondary School would like to thank the local businesses who helped make the Trades & Business Fair a success!

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Class acts

e are descendants of the Tlatlasikwala, Nakumgilisala, and Yutlinuk peoples.

Our Territory covers the lands and waters of northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada, and our home village is at beautiful Bull Harbour on Hope Island.

Once numbering 500, today 70 surviving members are working hard to rebuild our community.

Our goal is to provide economic

opportunities at our home village that respects our lands, waters, and resources, so our families may once again thrive.

To achieve this goal, we have invited business partners to help create diverse economic opportunities including wind power, tourism, and aquaculture.

To learn more please visit ReturningToHope.com

“Our families want to return home.”

Chief Tom Wallace, Tlatlasikwala First Nation

Center Photo by: Edward Dossetter (1881) • Source: American Museum of Natural History Negative No. 42298

Clockwise from left: Port Hardy Secondary School grads lean out of the bus to chat with friends following Saturday’s walking ceremony at the high school; North Island Secondary School grads celebrate on the school bus as they head to dinner following their leaving ceremony in Port McNeill Saturday; Tiernan Case and Anik Desmarais-Spencer strike a pose on the bridge during the walking ceremony; Madison Munroe, left, leads the way as grads Casadii Lasota and Zaida Rosback share an umbrella during a pre-grad gathering at Hyde Creek Petro Canada. See more online at www.northislandgazette.

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north island secondary school

Congratulations Class of 2014

Congratulations to the Congratulations to Grads of 2014!

the grads of 2013!

We know how hard you worked to reach graduation day, andWe now it’s time to celebrate your know how hard you worked to reach graduation day, accomplishments. and now it’s time to celebrate your accomplishments. celebrate safely!

Please, celebratePlease, safely!

A message from your teachers, members of the Vancouver Island North Teachers’ Association

B2 www.northislandgazette.com Thursday, June 12, 2014

North Island Secondary presents the

Class of 2014 Rustin Browne

Malcolm Browne

Riley Browne

Zachary Burland

Tyson Cadwallader

Caitlind Comacho

Zachary Cameron

Daniel Elhert

Clayton Ellis

Anna Ford

Tessa Friman

Isabella Glazov

Karissa Glendale

Sean Grant

Nola Hunt

Jesse Jackson

Nikole Klaric

Cassadii Lasota

Joshua MacMillan

Bradley May

Emily McGregor

Krystyna Podlasly

Zaida Rosback

Lucas Rushton

Graham Sadler

Connor Scott

Kierra Shambrook

Jenna Shields

Jaide Van Essen

Jacob Willms

Alana Woehry

Town of Port McNeill

We’re proud of you Grads!

EJ Klassen Motorcade salutes the class of 2014

Bravo Class of 2014!

Commends your achievement!

Community Futures would like to congratulate Carley Bobb the winner of our 2014 Bursary

Well done 2014 Grads!

Kudos Class of 2014!

You did it!

Kudos 2014 Grads!

PHSS Port Hardy secondary school

Congratulations Class of 2014

Congratulations to the Congratulations to Grads of 2014!

the grads of 2013!

We know how hard you worked to reach graduation day, andWe now it’s time to celebrate your know how hard you worked to reach graduation day, accomplishments. and now it’s time to celebrate your accomplishments. celebrate safely!

Please, celebratePlease, safely!

A message from your teachers, members of the Vancouver Island North Teachers’ Association

B4 Thursday, June 12, 2014

Elijah Anderson

www.northislandgazette.com B5

Colton Andrews Hannah Ankenmann

Chloe Bishop

Tyson Brent

David Brotchie

Kortney Bullock

Tiernan Case

Troy Cadwell

Patrick Child

Kevin Cloutier Defoy Courtney Coburn

Port Hardy Secondary presents

The Class of 2014

Rebecca Crooks

David Darnell-Gagnon

Anik Desmarais-Spencer

Jonathan Gray

Dallas Heasman

Timothy Hogan

Cheyenne Janssen

Brodie Johnson

Kelsie Johnson

William Miller

Gregory Mose

Brandon Prasad

Drew Robertson

Liam Ryan

Alexandra Southgate

Kyle Sparling

Madison Day

Brandan Johnstone Rebekah Lawrence Kristian Lysne-Brotchie Alisha MacDonald

Cheyanne Speck

Alyssa Stout

Wai Ching Sze-To

Ezra Tanaka

Bradley Demoe

Buddy Miller

Brett Walker

No photo available: Dennis Wilson Karissa Stout Curtis McCarrick Cassidy Walkus

Kristen Walkus

Stephanie Walkus

Ella Waring

Eric Webb

Dayton White

Chassidy Willie

Congrats Grads!

Bravo Class of 2014!

Congrats 2014 Grads!

Bravo Grads!

We’re proud of you Grads!

Custom in-house gold work, Grad rings and more

Congratulations to the Port Hardy Secondary School 2014 Graduates.

I hope that you have a fulfilling future, where you reach for your dreams and keep roots in your community.

1-866-387-5100 Email: claire.trevena.mla@leg.bc.ca www.clairetrevena.ca

We salute the class of 2014

Claire Trevena M.L.A. North Island

Well Done Class of 2014!

Wishing you future success

Well done 2014 Grads!

Kudos Class of 2014!

The Regional District of Mount Waddington congratulates the graduates of 2014!

We wish all of you success in your future endeavours.

Community Futures would like to congratulate Ella Waring the winner of our 2014 Bursary

The District of Port Hardy applauds your achievement

You did it!

Pacificus Biological Services slautes the Class of 2014

Christian Wood

Follow your dreams!

We would like to congratulate our graduates: Kortney Bullock Alyssa Stout Kristen Walkus Brandon Prasad

Smyth’s

Carpe Diem Class of 2014!

Onwards and upwards Grads!

B4 Thursday, June 12, 2014

Elijah Anderson

www.northislandgazette.com B5

Colton Andrews Hannah Ankenmann

Chloe Bishop

Tyson Brent

David Brotchie

Kortney Bullock

Tiernan Case

Troy Cadwell

Patrick Child

Kevin Cloutier Defoy Courtney Coburn

Port Hardy Secondary presents

The Class of 2014

Rebecca Crooks

David Darnell-Gagnon

Anik Desmarais-Spencer

Jonathan Gray

Dallas Heasman

Timothy Hogan

Cheyenne Janssen

Brodie Johnson

Kelsie Johnson

William Miller

Gregory Mose

Brandon Prasad

Drew Robertson

Liam Ryan

Alexandra Southgate

Kyle Sparling

Madison Day

Brandan Johnstone Rebekah Lawrence Kristian Lysne-Brotchie Alisha MacDonald

Cheyanne Speck

Alyssa Stout

Wai Ching Sze-To

Ezra Tanaka

Bradley Demoe

Buddy Miller

Brett Walker

No photo available: Dennis Wilson Karissa Stout Curtis McCarrick Cassidy Walkus

Kristen Walkus

Stephanie Walkus

Ella Waring

Eric Webb

Dayton White

Chassidy Willie

Congrats Grads!

Bravo Class of 2014!

Congrats 2014 Grads!

Bravo Grads!

We’re proud of you Grads!

Custom in-house gold work, Grad rings and more

Congratulations to the Port Hardy Secondary School 2014 Graduates.

I hope that you have a fulfilling future, where you reach for your dreams and keep roots in your community.

1-866-387-5100 Email: claire.trevena.mla@leg.bc.ca www.clairetrevena.ca

We salute the class of 2014

Claire Trevena M.L.A. North Island

Well Done Class of 2014!

Wishing you future success

Well done 2014 Grads!

Kudos Class of 2014!

The Regional District of Mount Waddington congratulates the graduates of 2014!

We wish all of you success in your future endeavours.

Community Futures would like to congratulate Ella Waring the winner of our 2014 Bursary

The District of Port Hardy applauds your achievement

You did it!

Pacificus Biological Services slautes the Class of 2014

Christian Wood

Follow your dreams!

We would like to congratulate our graduates: Kortney Bullock Alyssa Stout Kristen Walkus Brandon Prasad

Smyth’s

Carpe Diem Class of 2014!

Onwards and upwards Grads!

B6 www.northislandgazette.com Thursday, June 12, 2014

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Drake Baron

Adam Carlson

Gavin Baumbach

Kolby Beattie

Danialle Cattermole Tabitha Chapman

Chad Bell

Carley Bobb

Anna Brandon

Lennox Brown

Josie Cook

Jenna Cowan

Keisha Davis

Kean Draeger

Thomas Griffith

Courtenay Guindon

Savannah Hahn

Shantel Haight

Corey Hamilton

Jessica Hilts

Justyne Holm

Cory Miller

Andrew Mitchell

Dayna Moore

Sarrah Moore

Aaron Nickol

Hazel Pausang

Brandon Pelletier

Petra Sinclair

Coltton Slater

Taylor Soper

Susan Stewart

Leo Stoner

Kianna Swanson

Meara Trevor

Jonathon Zima

No Photo Available: Justice Allen Lucas Maas-Alarie Brandon Macko Trevor McKelvie Wyatt Neely Kelsey Nelson

Congrats Grads!

Bravo Grads!

Pacificus Biological Services slautes the Class of 2014

Carpe Diem Class of 2014!

Congratulations to the North Island Secondary School 2014 Graduates.

Congratulations Class of 2014

Village of Port Alice

The Regional District of Mount Waddington congratulates the graduates of 2014!

We wish all of you success in your future endeavors.

Well done Class of 2014!

Celebrate the journey!

Wishing you future success

Follow your dreams Graduates!

The District of Port Hardy applauds your achievement

Congratulations on your accopmlishment!

I hope that you have a fulfilling future, where you reach for your dreams and keep roots in your community.

1-866-387-5100 Email: claire.trevena.mla@leg.bc.ca www.clairetrevena.ca

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Develop office administration skills valued in virtually every type of business and industry.

Courses are all offered online, giving you the flexibility to plan your studies to suit your needs.

Start your path towards a Bachelor of Business Administration degree or Post Degree Diploma at NIC, and gain guaranteed admission to VIU’s Master of Business Administration/Master of Science in International Business program.

Length: 30-week certificate online Tuition: $1,510 approx

Industrial Automation Technician Learn to work on every type of system, from the simplest fuses and motors to the most complex electronic systems. Qualify for careers in forestry and food/beverage to mining, pharmaceuticals, and more.

Length: 9-month diploma, post Electronics Tech Core Tuition: $2,740 approx

Length: varies Tuition: $2,740 approx / year at NIC

Web and Mobile Application Development Develop skills in web programming, game development, e-commerce, server-driven applications, and mobile application development.

Gain experience and industry connections from workplace practicums.

Length: 2-year diploma Tuition: $2,740 approx / year

Heavy Duty & Commercial Transport Mechanics

Early Childhood Care & Education Gain valuable skills that are in demand and work towards your licence-to-practice with four evening courses, available via ITV from Ucluelet, Port Alberni, Port Hardy and Comox Valley.

Coursework covers both heavy duty mechanics and commercial transport mechanics, enabling you to enter either trade upon completion. Earn apprenticeship technical training credit.

Length: 15 weeks Tuition: $275 approx / course

Length: 36-week certificate Tuition: $2,435 approx

Underground Mining Essentials

Business Administration

Gain the fundamental skills for entry-level employment in mining and qualify to earn an estimated $65,000 to $90,000 per year. Earn industry certifications in Occupational First Aid Level One, WHMIS, H2S Alive and more.

Improve your accounting, marketing, and business writing skills and earn credit toward your degree with online courses. Learn at a time and place best for you through video, podcasts and more.

Length: 14-week certificate Tuition: $8,410 approx

Professional Cook 1

Adventure Guiding

Start your career as a chef and earn apprenticeship credit. Learn core culinary skills, menu planning, nutrition, and more. Qualify for positions with restaurants, resorts, and more.

Qualify for an exciting career as a guide in BC’s growing adventure tourism industry. Earn credit toward NIC’s tourism diploma with university transfer and degree options.

Length: 27-week certificate Tuition: $2,135 approx

Length: 8-month certificate Tuition: $8,615 approx

Upgrading Upgrade your high school level English, math, and science courses for entry into business, health, trades, or university studies. Daytime and evening options.

Length: 4-month sessions are self-paced with instructor support Tuition: $0 + books, supplies, & fees WWW.NIC.BC.CA

Length: 1-year certificate online Tuition: $2,740 approx

Getting started is easier than you think

Student advisors are here to help you make informed decisions about program planning, financial aid, and more.

Call 1-800-715-0914 to book your advising appointment today.

For a full list of programs or to apply, visit www.nic.bc.ca or call 1-800-715-0914 today.

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