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But they can breathe a little easier, nonetheless.

A unique new heating system, utilizing “waste” heat recaptured from ice production at nearby Chilton Regional Arena, should get

Islands brace for ferry closure

Gazette staff PORT McNEILL—Travelers of the Tri-Island ferry linking Malcolm Island and Cormorant Island with Port McNeill will be without the services of the Quadra Queen II for a month while final upgrades to the Port McNeill ferry dock are completed.

Work has been going on at the dock throughout the summer, but the final stages of the ramp and dock upgrades will require the facility be shut down between Oct. 1 and Oct. 28.

During that time no automobile ferrying will be available. Passengers will be shuttled between communities via water taxi, while a barge will handle the hauling of cargo between Port McNeill, Alert Bay and Sointula.

Parking will be made available in several locations in Port McNeill for

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Above: Port Hardy RCMP Cpl. Tyson Richard, centre, is trailed by a parade of children as he follows the rest of the Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock team into the parking lot of Port Hardy Civic Centre on the opening day of the ride Sunday At right, Nikolas Johnson, 8 months, gives hair stylist Liz Kufaas a wary look as his father, Garnet Johnson, holds him for a head shave during the Civic Centre event. See more in North Island Life, back page.

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NISS ready to pump up the heat J.R. Rardon Gazette editor PORT McNEILL—North Island Secondary School students will get no relief from their lectures and exams this fall and winter.

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Candidates Vancity eyes Alert Bay move declare

Gazette staff Candidates for the new federal riding for Vancouver Island North are beginning to line up for a shot at the post that will be vacated next fall by Conservative MP John Duncan.

Peter Schwarzhoff, federal Liberal candidate for North Island-Powell River, toured the North Island this month, introducing himself to First Nations leaders and other community members, and taking in the Mount Waddington fall fair.

And last week, former Port Alice millworker and national union president David Coles announced his candidacy for the NDP nomination for the riding.

The former Vancouver Island North riding was redrawn by the Federal Electoral Commission in 2013, creating one riding for the North Island, Comox and Powell River, and a separate riding for Courtenay and Port Alberni. Duncan announced earlier this year he would seek re-election in the fall, 2015, balloting in the Courtenay-Port Alberni riding.

Schwarzhoff was selected by Liberal Party of Canada riding members on July 24 to lead them in the 2015 campaign.

A long-time Liberal member, Schwarzhoff is a meteorologist and air quality scientist who recently retired after 30 years with Environment Canada. His work, he believes, has made him a strong advocate for a balanced approach to economic development and environmental protection.

“I believe it’s time for a change in federal government and a return to Liberal policies that will balance the economy with environmental safeguards and respect all people,” Schwarzhoff said after his nomination.

Raised in Campbell River, he has recently returned to his hometown, serving as a director of Campbell River and District Association

for Community Living and as a director of the Multicultural and Immigration Services Association. He donates time to Elder College and Campbell River Literacy’s ESL program, and is a member of Greenways Land Trust and a former Scout leader.

Coles, former Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union national president and long-time environmentalist, announced last week his intent to seek the NDP nomination in the Vancouver Island North-Powell River riding.

The nomination election date has not yet been set, but is expected to take place in late November.

“I’m proud to be putting my name forward to run to represent this part of the Island,” said Coles. “Ottawa has long ignored coastal issues.

It’s time to take a stand and defend the interests of residents of North Island and Powell River.

This area is in desperate need of jobs – an issue which decades of Conservative representatives have totally disregarded. I know together, we can do better – and I intend to.”

He began his working life as a paper mill worker and spearheaded the ‘Save Alice’ campaign, which led to keeping the Port Alice mill open, saving hundreds of jobs.

He served as the National President of the Communications, E n e rg y and Paperworkers Union for more than seven years, holding a number of key leadership positions in the union and on the Alberta and BC Federations of Labour prior to his election as president.

A life-long social justice advocate, trade union activist and environmentalist, Coles opposes the Northern Gateway pipeline and other projects that put the interests of oil companies ahead of communities — including First Nations.

David Faren Gazette correspondent ALERT BAY—Vancouver City Savings Credit Union, the Vancouver-based institution commonly known as Vancity, has formally expressed an interest in establishing a presence in Alert Bay. According to a press release from the Village of Alert Bay, “Vancity’s proposal was the most attractive.

The Village, together with the ‘Namgis, solicited proposals from several financial institutions to set up operations here in Alert Bay after

the ‘untimely departure’ of the Coastal Community Credit Union in July.”

Several other institutions were considered, including BMO, CIBC, and the Royal Bank.

According the Heather Nelson-Smith, Village CAO, many details still need to be worked out, including location of any on-island presence. The Island does not expect to see Vancity here “for a few months”.

According to Nelson-Smith this will not likely be until sometime early in 2015.

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Free parking available during ferry halt from page 1 Alert Bay and Sointula residents who wish to leave their vehicles on Vancouver Island for the duration of the service disruption.

Parking is free, but users must obtain and display a permit, available for pickup at the BC Ferries ticket booth in Port McNeill. The lots will be patrolled and unauthorized vehicles ticketed.

A limited number of handicap parking spots will be made available in the lot closest to the water taxi dock, which is located just below the Port McNeill Harbour pay parking lot.

Parking became available yesterday, and will continue through Nov. 3.

Alert Bay residents have been through this drill before, as their own BC Ferries dock underwent upgrades throughout April of 2013.

"Last year there was a last-minute rush (to get cars off Cormorant Island)," said Jo Mrozewski, the Alert Bay representative on the Tri-Island Ferries Commission. "Where it's going to get fun this year

“The word we’re trying to get out is, don’t wait until the last minute.”

Jo Mrozewski

is, on the last day of the ferry, the second-last run is a dangerous cargo day. So the word we're trying to get out is, don't wait until the last minute."

No vehicles are allowed on the ferry deck during dangerous cargo sailings, and the 5:55 p.m. departure from Alert Bay next Tuesday falls under that restriction.

Tickets for the water taxi service are available through the regular BC Ferries ticket booth in Port McNeill. Load-on will take place at the harbour dock in Port McNeill, at Sointula Harbour in Sointula, and at the Government Dock in Alert Bay, just below the RCMP station.

In the event of inclement weather or wave conditions the water taxi landing could be moved to the marina behind the breakwater in Alert Bay, located next to the BC Ferries dock.

"The Government dock worked well last year, but that was in April," Mrozewski said. "This time it's October and, given the possibility of bad weather, we're keeping the breakwater as an option."

A temporary bargeloading dock was installed in Alert Bay during last year's service disruption, but some vehicles experienced clearance issues during loading and unloading, Mrozewski said. This summer, the Village of Alert Bay and the 'Namgis Band have joined forces to construct a $30,000 barge dock near the end of the marina. It will remain in place after full ferry service is restored.

Cargo transiting from Port McNeill to Sointula will be barged to Alert Bay, then transferred to the Quadra Queen II and delivered to the BC Ferries dock on Malcolm Island.

The BC Ferries vessel Quadra Queen II motors into Port McNeill while contractors work to replace the infrastructure at the ferry dock. Below, workers in Alert Bay construct a barge dock on the waterfront earlier this month J.R. Rardon to serve Cormorant Island during the ferry dock shutdown.

Historic mask stolen in Alert Bay Gazette staff ALERT BAY—A distinctive, traditional carved mask was stolen in a break-and-enter at an Alert Bay residence last week, and Alert Bay RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in recovering the item.

The RCMP were called Sept. 19, with a report of a break and enter, and upon arrival were advised that a traditional mask carving had been stolen from the owner’s shed. The mask depicts Huxhukw, one of three bird masks used

by the peoples of the Kwakwaka’wakw in Hamatsa ceremonies.

It is described as having a long beak of 5 feet in length, painted in bright colours, and modelled on one currently held by the UBC Museum of Anthropology (see attached photograph).

The use of these mask carvings in ceremonies were prohibited in Canada from the late 1800’s until 1951, and during that time many were seized.

These masks hold special cultural and histor-

ical significance to the Kwakwaka’wakw peoples today. It is likely that the suspect in possession of this carved mask may attempt to sell it to a third party.

Anyone in possession of this item, know-

ing it was obtained through a break, enter and theft, may themselves be committing a crime.

Police are requesting any information pertaining to the location of this carved mask, so that it may be returned to the rightful owner for its continued use in these important ceremonies.

Also, Police are seeking any information leading to the identification and arrest of the suspect(s) responsible.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Constable Andrew

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Green heat benefits school district, RDMW from page 1 school last week.

The new system replaces one of the oldest still operating in a B.C. school, a Rube Goldberg assembly of pieces added as the school expanded over the past 40-plus years. For several years Dixon has been using school funds to purchase space heaters — including 10 of them last year alone — to supplement the inconsistent heat.

“What we had was a patchwork of heating systems,” said Dixon.

“You’d go from one room that was hot and the next one would be ice-cold. But the worst part was the lack of circulation. I have to think this is going to help the kids concentrate and learn better.

And, after all, that’s what they’re here for.”

The new system will draw heated water through an eight-inch pipe run from the arena and, via a pair of large heat pumps, distribute it through an extensive plumbing system in the school’s labyrinthine basement and into classrooms. Each room has its own air exchanger, controlled by computer, which draws in cool air and vents heated air back out to the class.

The unique joint system was approved in separate votes of the Regional District of Mount Waddington and School District 85

“The regional district is going to have reduced costs, and we’re going to have a much better system.”

John Martin

boards earlier this year.

NISS, which has one of the oldest heating systems of any school in the province, was accepting tenders for a traditional HVAC upgrade two years ago when it suspended the process after the preferred contractor added substantial costs when asked to spread the work out over two summers.

At that time, treasurer John Martin noted the regional district had been looking into a heat-recapture system to enhance its own operations at Chilton Arena, and was given the board of trustees’ blessing to explore a partnership.

“We’ve actually spent a little more money than we initially expected, but we ended up with a much better system, much more cost effective in the long term,” said John Martin, School District 85 treasurer.

The original tender

North Island Secondary School principal Jay Dixon stands beneath some of the new pipes that will carry heated water into classrooms from nearby Chilton Regional Arena.

J.R. Rardon was in the neighbour- got now, in fact, is an and locker rooms, in available even than the hood of $1 million, updated system with addition to providing amount estimated for while the current sys- air flow, with a lower heated water for the the school’s need.” tem cost roughly $1.4 utility cost, and that’s showers.

Part of those efficienThe RDMW’s big- cies include improvemillion to install. Part something we hadn’t gest savings will come ments to the arena’s of that expense was off- anticipated.”

The Regional from powering its existing plumbing and set by carbon-neutral grants from the gov- District operates the dehumidifier with a heating system. ernment. The savings arena on a lease agree- heat pump connected “We’ve found there going forward, howev- ment with the Town of to the recovery system, are five or six sepaer, will more than make Port McNeill. It began rather than the current rate plumbing systems up the difference, even researching the heat- method of burning pro- that have been added as the school district recovery system to cut pane. on since it was built,” “We’ve been improv- arena manager Gerry pays the RDMW a util- costs and improve efficiencies in its opera- ing our own efficien- Little said. “We’re kind ity fee for the heat.

“The problem with tions. The system will cies,” said Fletcher. of peeling back the the old system was provide heat to the “And that will make Band-aid.” circulation,” said arena’s common areas more (heat energy) Similar systems have Martin. “The (replacement) system we were exploring was designed to update the heating and also provide fresh air. But fresh air has to be heated. What we’ve

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• Consumer fireworks may only be discharged between 5:00p.m. and 10:00p.m. on October 31st (Halloween).

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been installed in recreation complexes in greater Victoria and in Campbell River, and the excess heat is used to warm or provide power to various facilities within those complexes.

What makes the Port McNeill system unique is the partnership between the RD and the school district to help heat an off-site facility.

“It works for both of our operations,” RDMW administrator Greg Fletcher said.

And it’s got built-in capacity to expand at both ends, as well as valves installed along the pipe run that could allow the Broughton Curling Club and/or the Town’s swimming pool to tap in, should the Town choose to do so in the future.

“This has worked out extremely well,” said Martin. “We’ve been delighted with the vision of the RD. We initially weren’t sure if it would be this successful, but when we got our engineers together with their engineers, it all worked out perfectly.

“The regional district is going to have reduced costs, and we’re going to have a much better system.”

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Class is back in session Gazette staff PORT HARDY— North Island public school students returned to class Monday morning, four days after the BC Teachers’ Federation voted to ratify a tentative contract with the B.C. Public School Employers’ Association and end a strike that began in midJune.

“School District 85 is pleased that the teachers and the government have reached a tentative agreement,” SD85 Superintendent Scott Benwell wrote in a letter to each of the families with students in the district. “We thank everyone for their extraordinary Hugo Hall, left, and Jayce Cheetham pose for a photo patience during a difficult after emerging from the bus at Eagle View Elementary time for all.”

Elementary and secA O’Toole School in Port Hardy Monday.

on the district’s website at www.sd85.bc.ca under “Transportation Services”.

The ministry has notified superintendents that the school year will not be extended to make up the days lost to the strike.

Three weeks of instruction time were lost since the scheduled beginning of the school year Sept.

2, in addition to the two weeks at the end of June.

The teachers’ union and the government reached a tentative agreement on a six-year contract early in the morning Sept. 16.

Local union memberships held their ratification votes Thursday, with 86 per cent voting to approve the agreement.

Approximately 75 per cent of teachers voted.

Sunset Elementary principal Steve Gray holds the door as students and parents arrive on the first morning of school in Port McNeill Monday J.R. Rardon ondary schools opened Parents have been conMonday with an abbrevi- tacted by the schools to ated schedule. The first determine specific start full day of classes was dates for their students.

School buses on all Tuesday.

Kindergarden students routes will run on the have had an abbreviated, same schedules they gradual entry, with full- had in place when the day attendance expected strike commenced last by today, the district said. June. Routes are posted

Building Blocks looks to build community J.R. Rardon Gazette editor PORT HARDY— With new staff and a new name, family support services are once again available in a familiar location on the North Island.

North Island Building Blocks, a family outreach and support program, was officially opened Tuesday, Sept. 9, with a blessing by Gwa’sala’Nakwaxda’xw Chief Willie Walkus. It is located in the office space formerly occupied by Family Place, which closed its doors Mar. 31 when Island Health elected not to renew its contract with the Ministry of Child and Family Development.

“It’s so nice to see the place open again,” said Kate Macpherson, who played with 20-month old son Tony Wilson while waiting for the opening ceremonies. “I kept asking, ‘When is Family Place going to open again?”

Building Blocks will be run by the Gwa’sala’Nakwaxda’xw bands through a new contract with MCFD. It will pick up many of the same programs previously offered by Family Place, including Promising Babies,

youth clinic, a parents of young children program and various drop-in and outreach services.

Some Family Place features, including the women’s group and men’s group, are not yet in place at Building Blocks. But program coordinator Michele Dorsey said services are still being developed and evolving.

“We’re starting small, but our services will be driven by the needs of the community,” she said.

To that end, Building Blocks offered a brief survey to those who attended last week’s open house and blessing, asking which previous programs they utilized and which services respondents would like to see implemented.

“It’s going to be fun and exciting,” outreach worker Terri Reid said as she mingled with visitors at the open house. “We’re going to be using a lot of wordof-mouth to encourage young families to check this out.”

Building Blocks opens with a staff of four. In addition to Dorsey and Reid, Natasha Bridger will serve as outreach worker and Marilyn

Brotchie as receptionist.

Last week’s open house drew guests from many of the social services agencies with which Building Blocks partners. The blessing was given by Gwa’sala’Nakwaxda’xw Chief Willie Walkus. He was flanked by regalia-clad women of the bands, including Blanche Walkus, Margaret Joe and Donna Williams.

The blessing was followed by lunch and a tour of the facility, which includes consultation rooms, a kitchen and play areas and toys for children.

Though the program is administered by the Gwa’sala’Nakwaxda’xw, it is not restricted to First Nations members.

“We’d like to see ourselves as a hub for North Island families,” said Dorsey. “The biggest thing for us is to advocate for healthy families and strong communities. For that, the community needs to be involved.”

Building Blocks is open Mon.-Fri. from 1-4:30 p.m. each day at 7305-B Market Street in Port Hardy. Stop in Counselor Terri Reid of the Heiltsuk Nation wears her regalia as for more information she chats with guests during the blessing of the Building Blocks on its programs. family centre in Port Hardy Sept. 9.

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Port Alice rocks tour By the time they get to the starting line in Port Alice, the riders in the annual Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock cycling benefit have spent months in grueling training and, for some, even more grueling fundraising events.

When the ride itself begins, they’re ready to make some memories. And Port Alice never disappoints.

The remote village of 800 stepped up once again Saturday night in the annual seafood dinner and auction. In a lively — some might say raucous — event at the local Legion Hall, this little band that could raised more than $12,000 for the tour’s cause: trips to pediatric cancer victims to Camp Goodtimes and pediatric cancer research.

There will be much more money donated by the time the tour rolls across the finish line in Victoria next week, but it’s inconceivable that any single community will produce more per-capita funding.

Admittedly, the auction benefits from contributions from individuals and businesses across the North Island. Still, this generosity is hardly limited to a once-a-year event for Port Alice, whose tightknit residents regularly band together to help out fellow residents in time of need.

But it’s not just about the money.

As riders enter the cramped hall, crowded with ticket-holders, they probably feel like they’re entering a family gathering. The locals quickly make them part of that family, with each table “adopting” a rider and providing a keepsake nameplate.

Through little more than a quirk of geography — and a connecting highway — Port Alice is blessed with this chance to make the first impression on riders. And, while much of the tour’s support crew consists of multi-year veterans, nearly all of the riders are participating in the ride for the first time.

Indeed, quite a number have never even seen Port Alice before rounding the corner to the stunning vista of Neurotsis Inlet.

By the time they reach the finish line in Victoria, the cops and media riders of the tour will have made dozens of stops in communities the length of Vancouver Island.

They’ll have just as many memories to take with them as they resume their day-to-day lives. But we have a feeling that party on the eve of their big ride will continue to hold a place of prominence.

Five months after the Family Place closed its doors, Building Blocks is up and running to provide support to North Island families.

We know things will be better in the long run, but our Island neighbours are in for a month of inconvenience with no vehicle ferry.

Report card time for politicians This November, voters will be hiring local politicians for a four-year term, rather than three.

It’s a good time to ask some tough questions about the performance of councils on the job they are assigned to do.

Remember when it was fashionable for city councils to declare their communities “a nuclear weapons-free zone”? You can still see the signs entering Vancouver and Nanaimo. Alert voters may wonder: “Did they really think we’re that stupid?”

Yes, they did. And some of them still do.

To illustrate, allow me to introduce my poster child for bad local government, Victoria city councillor Ben Isitt. A long-time NDP activist, Isitt got elected three years ago after a couple of runs for mayor.

One of Isitt’s big studies is the influence of Soviet communism on the B.C. NDP. Isitt’s fondness for state control was on display last

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fall when aboriginal protesters disrupted natural gas drilling in New Brunswick, torching several police vehicles in the process.

Isitt took to his Facebook page to decry the federal government’s use of police against the population, and suggested Canada should emulate Venezuela, where petroleum resources benefit the people rather than corporations.

Venezuela sells gasoline for nine cents a gallon, the late Hugo Chavez’s gift to

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his people after nationalizing the oil industry. The capital, Caracas, is famous for extreme poverty, brutally suppressed riots, and a crime rate so bad it ranks among the world’s most dangerous cities.

In its wisdom, Victoria council appointed Isitt as their Capital Regional District representative. In that capacity he led the charge against Canada Post’s decision to wind up door-to-door delivery for the minority of people who aren’t already using community mailboxes.

After instructing Ottawa to accelerate the bankruptcy of this Crown corporation, Isitt began ordering the province to intervene in a dispute over Grace Islet, a rocky point off Salt Spring Island where an Alberta man is trying to build a retirement home. The dispute centres on aboriginal burial grounds and artifacts, and Isitt appointed himself advocate for the grievances A member of

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of native people.

When the B.C. government didn’t follow his instructions, he demanded that the CRD expropriate the land and evict the owner.

Island politics being what it is, this was actually considered before cooler heads prevailed.

And how are things with the CRD’s real job while the Isitt circus rolls on? The most over-governed region in B.C. remains locked in a bitter turf war over a federally mandated sewage treatment project, and is on the verge of forfeiting hundreds of millions in provincial funds.

So voters should ask themselves a couple of questions this November. Is your council doing the job it was hired to do? And do you trust these individuals with your wallet until the fall of 2018?

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

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Girl Guides seeks local leadership Dear editor, Throughout the North Island, Girl Guides of Canada units are starting up weekly meetings: Sparks (Kindergarten & Grade 1), Brownies (Grades 2-3), Guides (Grades 4-6), Pathfinders (Grades 7-9) and Rangers (Grades

10-12). We are happy to be accepting new members into many of these groups in Port Alice, Port McNeill and Port Hardy.

Unfortunately there are some gaps, most notably for the Port Hardy Guides and Pathfinders age groups, due to lack of enough leaders

(although all groups would welcome more helpers!).

Women aged 19+ are invited to volunteer as a member of a team to help lead Units. You will be making a really positive impact in the lives of girls in our community, plus expanding your own leadership skills.

Training is supplied and all volunteers are screened.

Some of our Guiders have volunteered because they recall what fun they had as a member of Girl Guides of Canada when they were younger and have felt inspired to “payit-forward” to a new gen-

eration of girls. Or perhaps you were a leader in the past and can find some time once again to help out in some way, such as acting as a mentor to a new Guider or teaching the girls a specific skill.

Our goal is to have a Unit available for every girl who

wants to join Girl Guides of Canada. To find out more information about registering your daughter or to enquire about volunteering, contact Heather Jones at 250-949-6259 or e-mail mhcljone@telus.net.

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Education and ferries top MLA's agenda Two issues are top of mind as I write this: the teachers’ strike and the continued mishandling of our ferry system.

Negotiation finally succeeded to end the strike which has left students missing five weeks of school and has pitted teachers and parents against the government. Time and again, on picket lines and at protests I heard people question how the BC Liberal government could do this to the kids.

But this is a government that has played politics with education since it was first elected 13 years ago.

It is a dangerous and divisive approach.

However teachers, who are not generally militant people, were willing to oppose this attitude and fight for people in the education professions and for the future of public education. They stood up for their human rights:

the right to bargain, to negotiate and ultimately, to strike.

The dispute also showed parents understood the fight has been about their children’s future and the future of all of us. It was heartening to see the support shown by parents and other members of our communities, both on the picket line and at events to help teachers’.

Public education is fundamental to society.

It is a wonderful opportunity, an amazing equalizer. No matter where a child lives, the money the parents may have, the background they come from, every child has the right to free public education. Education is not simply about training kids to fit an economic model designed by a neo-Liberal government. It is about helping the development of children and youth so they can fully participate in our society.

We need young people to learn the skills to become plumbers and we need young people to have the courage to become poets. We need young people to be in a position to earn a decent income and support themselves and we need young people who want to take risks and push their boundaries. This is what public education should lead to. It isn’t about a war with teachers, it’s about us, about how we perceive our society and our future.

The attacks on public education started early in the BC Liberal mandate, more than a dozen years ago. It was about the same time they started the disastrous quasi-privatization of BC Ferries. In both instances we are still trying to cope with the fallout.

This summer has been chaotic on our marine highway.

Vessels have been

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overloaded because of cuts in services and island businesses are reporting significant losses because people cannot afford to travel by ferry. The Union of BC Municipalities commissioned a report on the economic impact of BC Ferries on the provincial economy, a study that should have been done by government before they started on the path they took in 2002. The report shows that if fares had risen only by the rate of inflation the provincial economy would be richer by $2.3 bil-

lion. The province and the federal government have foregone hundreds of millions of dollars in tax revenue.

I remain incredulous that the BC Liberals claim to be stewards of the economy when the facts and figures are so stark; this approach is an economic disaster.

Of course this government’s response has been to shrug off the report. Instead it continues with its blinkered ideological and economically dangerous decision of more of the same. Fares will, without question, continue to rise – another four per cent increase is slated for the spring — services will continue to be cut. And the provincial economy will continue to suffer.

As the Shadow Minister for Transportation and Ferries I am visiting Prince Rupert and Haida Gwaii to meet with people about the impact of fare increas-

es and service cuts on their businesses, their communities and their families. I’m having Town Hall meetings as well as individual discussions. I had hoped to build in a visit to the Central Coast and Bella Coola as well, but – what a surprise – the reduced ferry schedules and reduced ferry capacity on the Bella Coola run simply did not permit it to work.

This week I will be at the Union of British Columbia Municipalities conference where I am expecting a lively debate on the ferries’ report. I’ll also be accompanying municipal politicians and officials from the North Island to meetings with Ministers on problems facing our communities.

The week before the Legislature returns in October will see me doing some work on the Transportation

file in the Interior. I intend to be back in time for the meeting in Campbell River of the Select Standing Committee on Finance which takes submissions from individuals and groups about what needs to be in next year’s provincial budget (www.leg.bc.ca/ cmt/finance/budgetconsultations.asp). I’ll also be up Island that week and round the week off at a meeting of the Island Coast Economic Trust.

As I mentioned in my last report, I am in the process of hiring for the Port Hardy office and hope to have someone in place by mid-October.

I can always be reached by phone at my Campbell River office: 250-287-5100 or toll-free at 1-866387-5100. Feel free to friend me on Facebook or follow me on Twitter @clairetrevena.

Best regards, Claire

Special permissions needed for dyed fuel If you visit a service station in a coastal or farming area of B.C. you may see a fuel pump with the legend of marked or coloured fuel. Look a little closer and you will find the price to be lower than normal regular fuel. Don’t be tempted to fill your tank with it unless you are specifically authorized to use

coloured fuel as the penalties may be significant.

Coloured or marked fuel is normal gasoline or diesel fuel with a characteristic red dye added to it to distinguish it from other fuels. Road tax is not collected on the fuel at the time of sale resulting in the lower price at the pump. The majority

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Traffic talk of the use of coloured fuel takes place off road, so the contribution to highway maintenance is not missed.

If you have a vehicle with farm licence plates (the additional emblem is

no longer needed) that is used for farm purposes, or operate road building machinery within a provincial highway project area you may use marked fuel when driving on a highway. All other legiti-

mate uses are off highway and include marine vessels, stationary or portable engines, mining, logging or petroleum exploration, snowmobiles or ATVs. Coloured fuel purchasers using unmanned dispensing locations must complete an end-use certification form FIN438 as a part of their account.

Otherwise, staff at self- or full-serve locations must prevent customers from dispensing marked fuel into licensed vehicles.

Cst. Tim Schewe is a retired constable with many years of traffic law enforcement experience. To comment or learn more, please visit drivesmartbc.ca.

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Thursday, September 25, 2014

HOT SPOTS

September 25 Open mic night, 7 p.m., Whale’s Rub Pub in Sointula.

Bring your instrument or voice and show what you’ve got.

For info or to sign up, contact Richelle at 250-230-5309 or ricjand@gmail.com.

September 27 Mother Goose Story Time for your little ones. Playful rhyme, song and stories, 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Port Hardy branch of VIRL. September 27 St. Columba Anglican United Church hosts a ham and scalloped potato dinner, 5-7 p.m., Church basement. $8 per plate; beverages and desserts by donation. Drop in for an evening of food and fun.

September 28 World Rivers Day and BC Rivers Day celebration at Quatse Salmon Stewardship Centre. Family fun salmon run with prizes, a salmon barbecue, demonstration of traditional salmon smoking; salmon print painting, flytying and casting demos from freshwater anglers, and more. Info, Louisa at 250-902-0336 or email quatse@ cablerocket.com.

September 28 North Island Toastmasters hosts a humorous speech contest, 1-3 p.m., North Island College. Free, open to all.

For info, contact Brian at 250-288-3664 or brianscott03@ gmail.com.

October 4 Masala Youth Theatre of Finland hosts Taking the Lead youth leadership training program, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Sointula F.O. Hall. Program uses drama and music to build skills in communications, collaboration and conflict

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October 5 Watch a family-friendly movie before it comes out on DVD at PH Baptist Church (6950 Highland Drive).

Two shows: 3:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. Cost is $2 per person (includes popcorn). There will be a concession with hot dogs, pop, chips and chocolate bars. Children must be accompanied by an adult. FMI: www.porthardybaptistchurch.ca.

October 5 Malcolm Island Inn hosts a silent auction, 2 p.m., Sointula. Artwork, hotel stays, whale-watching tours, gift packages and more, with proceeds to the nonprofit Friends of Sointula. FMI, 250-230-6722 or info@islandrooms.ca.

October 6 North Island College hosts an open house and orientation for new and returning students, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at its Mount Waddington Campus in Port Hardy. All are welcome; fun and food; no cost.

October 11 North Island Farmer’s Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Hyde Creek Petro Canada station. $5/table, must provide own table and canopy, if desired. For info or to sign up, call 250-956-2527 or email pmfarmersmarket@gmail.com.

October 25 “Create for a Cause” Fundraiser for the Gazette Hamper Fund, an all-day crafting event with workshops, challenges, goodie bags, door prizes and a silent/Loonie Auction.

Register for $10 - limited space available. Find this event on Facebook at “Create for a Cause 2014” or contact Lauren at 250-949-8036 for more information.

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• Build confidence and meet other people in your community through Toastmasters. Wednesdays from 7-8 p.m. at North Island College, anyone is welcome to drop in for free. For more information contact Brian at 250-288-3664 or brianscott03@gmail.com.

• Are you interested in being part of the team? Join the PH Fire Dept. drop-in meeting every Thursday at 7 p.m. at fire hall #1 8890 Central Street.

• Port Hardy Museum & Gift Shop Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.noon and 1-5 p.m. FMI 250-949-8143.

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

• Games Day first Sunday of each month, 3-5 p.m., Coal Harbour Activity Centre. Bring a friend. Free. FMI 250949-0575.

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

• The German Edelweiss Cultural Club meets Thurs. at 7pm in PH Inn Pub. FMI 250-230-1376.

• The Port Hardy Hospital Auxiliary Society meets the third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. Everyone welcome.

• Overeaters Anonymous meets Sundays at 5 p.m. FMI including meeting location call Julia 250-949-7069 or text Ann at 250-230-1673.

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Good times rail Gazette staff BEAVER COVE—A collection of classic railroad motorcars, or “speeders”, set off from the North Island last weekend on the beginning of another tour of the Northwest coast.

Motorcar Operators West (MOW) is an organization based out of California dedicated to the restoration and safe, legal operation of railroad motorcars.

Motorcars are small

vehicles that were formerly used to inspect the rails for defects, but their use has been phased out over the past couple decades.

Now, motorcar owners take excursions through scenic locations, revisiting the tracks for recreation, rather than work.

The MOW Vancouver Island, British Columbia, and Washington Tour set off from Beaver Cove September 13. Regular visitors to the North Island, the motorcar

operators traveled to the Nimpkish Valley on the rails of the Englewood Railroad, which is known as the last “logging only” railroad in North America.

The motorcars continued down-Island with tours of Port Alberni and Parksville/Qualicum, then traveled to the Lower Mainland and continued further south. The tour wrapped up at the Mt. Hood Scenic Mountain A train of railroad motorcars leaves Beaver Cove to kick off Motorcar Railway in Oregon on Operators West’s tour of Vancouver Island, B.C. and Washington Saturday, Elena Rardon September 13.

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A sadness still comes over us, Tears in silence often flow, Memory keeps you ever near us, Though you died one year ago.

Still missing you in Port Alice

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Telegraph Cove Resort and Campground will be closing for the winter on Sunday, October 5th, 2014

The Vancouver Island North Teachers’ Association would like to express a huge thank you to everyone who stood with us for Public Education. We especially want to thank the following groups and individuals for their gracious support of teachers and students during the strike: CUPE Local 401 United Steelworkers Local 1-1937 BC Nurses Union Unifor Local 514 BC Federation of Labour Claire Trevena, MLA Vancouver Island North Retired Teachers’ Association Super Valu IGA Café Guido

Genesis Rehabilitation Starla Burton Rod Sherrell Victor Tracy Jeff Field Carol Prescott Werner Manke George and Merriel Walsh Kerry and Dwayne Murray John Malthouse Linda Turner and John Groff

The students, parents and community members who joined us on the picket line, brought us food, and honked and waved while driving by.

Apologies if we have forgotten anyone.

We would like to thank everyone that came to visit the Killer Whale Café, Old Saltery Pub, General Store, Cove Coffee, Whale Interpretive Centre as well as staying in our cabins and RV park.

We thank all of our North Island neighbours and will be looking forward to seeing you in May 2015 ~ Gordie & Marilyn Graham & staff.

10 www.northislandgazette.com Thursday, September 25, 2014 Clockwise from right: Abigail McCorquodale extols the virtues of Irn Bru in the Choreography 9-14 section; Mollie Johnson, Hannah Purtle and Mikayla Varga dance in the Novice category; Sienna Cotter picks up a medal in the Primary 4-6 group as Kilynn Wilson looks on.

Highstepping highlanders

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Gazette staff PORT HARDY— The annual Mount Waddington Highland Dance competition returned to the North Island last week, albeit to a new venue at Port Hardy’s Civic Centre.

The sixth annual installment of the competition drew Highland Dancers from far and wide to compete in front of judges Jill Young and Laureen McLaren-Geib — who made the trip from

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The Sandra Gunson intermediate confined Mount Waddington high points trophy went to Kalina Cotter, also of Port Hardy.

Other top winners included: Emma Harrison of Port Hardy, aggregate winner in the Beginner 9-under class; Katia Bagnet of Port Hardy, aggregate winner in the Beginner 10-over class; Jerzie Cheetham of Port Hardy, aggregate

winner in the Novice class; Miranda Lam, aggregate winner in the Intermediate class; Abigail McCorquodale of Port Hardy, aggregate winner in the Premier 9-12 class; Freya Moosebrugger of Comox, aggregate winner in the Premier 13-15 class; and Samantha Beach of Nanaimo, aggregate winner in the Premier 16-over class.

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Esperanza – a place of Hope on the North Island

A Look Back with Brenda McCorquodale side of Hecate Channel was the right spot for a mission and hospital.

There was a lot of local industry which put working men at high risk for work-related injuries; families who lived there were isolated; and the area had a good source of clean water and was in a bay protected from the prevailing winds.

The settlement, which opened its first buildings in 1937, was originally known as McLean’s Landing, but was soon renamed Esperanza (or Little Esperanza), after nearby Esperanza Inlet.

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back from Kyuquot The hospital started Esperanza means hope and capsized. McLean offering a variety of in Spanish. survived the wreck health and addiction While the but his son was never services in the 1970s, Shantymen supported found. and today Esperanza the initiative, they After World War II still exists as a spiridid not want to take ended, the mission tual retreat and offers a on the ownership or purchased the former variety of services for liability for the hospimilitary radar sta- youth and community tal, and so the Nootka Mission Association tion at nearby Ferrier members.

B r e n d a was formed and faced Point. The location the daunting task of was turned into a sum- McCorquodale is a Port Hardy resident raising the funds to mer camp. support the mission.

In 1955 the local and North Island hisMany of the materipost office was relo- tory enthusiast. If you als used to build the cated from CeePeeCee have any stories or initial settlement were Nootka Mission Hospital, pictured here in to Esperanza, and local lore you’d like donated by local saw- 1939.

Photo submitted when the cannery to share, email her at closed the mission storeysbeach@gmail. mills and businesses.

Dr. McLean not only pating in the events In 1948, while on a purchased all of its com. A collection of worked at the hos- taking place at the medical and mission residences and bunk- her past articles is pital, he also visited hotel. On more than trip with his son, Dr. houses for $1,000, available on her blog local communities in one occasion people McLean’s boat hit bad and transported them at undiscoveredcoast. blogspot.ca/. his boat Dieu Donna died after falling off weather on the way to Esperanza. (later renamed Donna the dock or getting Dene). into boating accidents In 1938 a hotel was while intoxicated. The built adjacent to the hotel burned down in mission, and unfor- 1960. tunately became a In its prime the combit of a focal point munity had a library, for drunkenness and school, and comdebauchery, much to munity lounge. For a the chagrin of the mis- number of years the sion staff. A number of hospital relied on the prayer meetings were hotel’s generator for (MJHP TZY \JJPQ^ Ć^JWX Xplornet Communications Inc. has partnered with the held for those partici- its power.

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Historically the site of a Nuu chah nulth village, the traditional name for the site was tlawe muxtsoo, or klemuq-suu which reportedly was a reference to the liver, or purification of the body.

In the 1920s Dr. Herman McLean completed a medical degree and worked for a time in Bella Coola before searching for a new location where he could minister and provide medical services. In the 1930s he met Percy Wills, and the two toured around Vancouver Island in the Messenger II, a vessel owned by the Shantymen Christian Association.

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GEORGE BERNARD REYNOLDS March 18 1932 – September 10 2014 George Reynolds, age 82 years, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Wednesday September 10, 2014 in the Campbell River Hospital. He will be lovingly remembered and greatly missed by his wife of 54 years, Nan (Flynn), daughter Catherine, sons Stephen (Heather), John (Karen), and David, grandchildren Spencer, Claire, and Lauren. He is survived by brothers Dave (Elizabeth) and John (Florence).

Born in Dundee, Scotland, George came to Canada as a young man. He spent two years in Toronto as a teletype operator for CNR then joined the Ministry of Transport where he trained as a radiosonde technician. He was posted to Goose Bay, Labrador where he and Nan were married. He transferred to Port Hardy, BC in 1967 where he served in the weather office until retirement.

Over the years George was active in the Tsusquana Singers and the Port Hardy Amateur Dramatic Society. He conducted a Scottish Country Dance Group and was a drummer in the North Island Highlanders Pipe Band. In his later years he played piano with the Coal Harbour Ceilidh Band.

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

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NORTH ISLAND CATHOLIC CHURCHES Father Scott Whittemore 250-9563909 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 11/14

ST. COLUMBA ANGLICAN UNITED Reverend Wade Allen 9190 Granville St. Port Hardy Phone 250-949-6247 1:00 p.m. Sunday School and Service Tues., 1:00 pm Bible Study Everyone welcome Meeting rooms available columbac@uniserve.com 11/14

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 11/14

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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.

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LIGHTHOUSE RESOURCE CENTRE • Chaplain Services • Bible Studies • Spiritual Counselling • Weekly AA Groups (8635 Granville St. Port Hardy) 250-949-8125 11/14

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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PROJECT MANAGEMENT The process will be managed on behalf of the Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Nations by the project team comprised of KEDC staff.

The consultant will meet with KEDC at the onset of the project and regularly, in order to monitor and review progress, and to obtain direction and input as required. The consultant shall draft reports and associated documentation to ensure compliance to the Terms of Reference, prior to a recommendation and final deliverables being brought forward to project’s final completion.

CONTACT Any questions concerning the work requirements must be directed to: Conrad Browne, 154 Tsulquate Reserve / Box 998, Port Hardy, BC V0N 2P0, Phone: 250-902-2301, email: ecdev@gwanak.info DUE DATES and TIMETABLE Proposals are due by Tuesday, Sept 30, 2014 at 4:00 PM. Any proposal received at the designated location after the required time and date specified for receipt shall be considered late and non-responsive. Any late proposals will not be accepted.

Event Date 1. RFP to Consultants September 10, 2014 2. Proposal Due Date September 30, 2014 3. Review of Proposals October 1-3, 2014 4. Consultant Selection October 1, 2014 5. Consultant Response October 8, 2014 6. Commencement date of work October 15, 2014 DELIVERABLES AND OBJECTIVES A complete and comprehensive business plan for a grocery retailer on the Tsulquate Reserve will be the end result of this project. The plan is required to include the following: • Business overview • Product overview • Industry overview • Market analysis • Marketing strategy • Operational plan • Regulatory issues identification and analysis • Risk assessment • Implementation plan • Financial plan and analysis (detailed 3-year pro forma statements, at a minimum) Objectives The business plan will support a number of key objectives of the Nations: • To supply nutritious food in a convenient way to GNN members.

• To recapture money spent on groceries that leave the community.

• To identify new economic development opportunities for the Nations.

• To support the interests of community members and stakeholders.

SCOPE OF SERVICES This project is focused on the development of a business plan for a grocery store on the Tsulquate Reserve. The consultant will work with KEDC to develop the business plan. We envision this being a three phase process which will include: • Gathering, reviewing and consolidating research and documentation.

• Developing a detailed financial model and minimum 3-year pro forma financials.

• Developing the final version of the business plan, including received and integrating feedback from KEDC and community members, if required.

The first phase will require the consultant to review relevant documentation, conduct primary and secondary research, and gather other information as required. Staff will assist the consultant to gather, consolidate and review the available documents, bylaws, policies and other material in preparation for

launching the business plan. Staff will work closely with the consultant to guide this process and provide the necessary information and structure to the process and the plan itself.

In the second phase, the consultant will create a detailed financial model and minimum of 3-year pro forma financial statements.

The third phase of the project will compile the first two phases into a comprehensive and detailed draft business plan. The KEDC contact will review the document and provide input into the specifics of each component of the plan. After receiving feedback and integrating revisions, the business plan will be completed.

Phase 1: Document review and primary and secondary research.

Phase 2: Financial modelling • Detailed financial model incorporating information from the first phase • Minimum 3-year pro forma financial statements Phase 3: Draft business plan • Comprehensive and detailed business plan draft completed • Review by KEDC and community members, if required • Receive feedback and integrate revisions • Complete final business plan MINIMUM QUALIFYING CRITERIA The KEDC retail grocery business plan project requires familiarity with business planning, grocery operations, product, industry and marketing analysis, financial modelling, pro forma financial statement creation, and implementation planning. In order to ensure that sufficient abilities and experience can be brought to bear by the firm selected to provide consulting services, the following minimum qualifying criteria will apply: • Verifiable experience in all aspects of developing and consulting on business plans.

• Verifiable experience in developing financial models and pro forma financial statements.

• Demonstrated ability to provide the complete range of professional skills necessary for the successful execution of the project.

• Demonstrate knowledge and experience gained by working with First Nation communities in British Columbia.

• Experiences working with grocery retail an asset.

• Verifiable record of “on time, on budget” delivery of projects of a similar nature.

Consultants not meeting these requirements may be disqualified from further consideration.

GUIDELINES FOR PROPOSAL SUBMISSION Award of the contract resulting from this RFP will be based upon the most responsive consultant whose offer will be the most advantageous in terms of cost, qualifications, capacity to perform the tasks, and other factors.

The k’awat’si Economic Development Corporation reserves the right to: •

Reject any or all offers and discontinue this RFP process without obligation or liability to any potential consultant, • Accept proposals other than the lowest priced offer, and, • Award a contract on the basis of initial offers received, without discussions or requests for best and final offers.

Consultant proposals shall be included as part of any final agreement between the k’awat’si Economic Development Corporation and the consultant. The submitted proposals should include each of the following sections: • Approach and Methodology • Project Deliverables • Project Member(s) Bios • Project Timeline • Detailed Pricing • Appendix: Company Overview or Consultant(s) Resume Contract Award Provided that at least one of the Proposals received meets the approval of the evaluation committee, a recommendation for award will be made on the basis of the evaluation.

The award of the contract is subject to the best value.

• On approval of the evaluation committee’s recommendation by the k’awat’si Economic Development Corporation, the successful respondent will be required to enter into a formal contract agreement.

• Written notification to the successful respondent and the contract agreement shall result in a binding agreement between the k’awat’si Economic Development Corporation and the successful respondent unless otherwise stated and will result in the execution of a form.

We thank all interested parties in providing submissions to this request for proposals. k’awat’si Economic Development Corporation

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District of Port Hardy NOTICE OF TAX SALE Pursuant to the Local Government Act and the Community Charter, notice is hereby given that unless the delinquent taxes plus interest owing are paid, the following properties will be sold by public auction at a tax sale to be held on Monday, September 29, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Hall, 7360 Columbia Street, Port Hardy, BC., 250-949-6665.

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School District No. 85 requires the following positions: TEMPORARY Posting #14: Secretary Sunset Elem. - $24.78 per hour, 35 hours per week, until return of incumbent.

REGULAR Posting #15: Secretary Eke Me-Xi Learning Centre - $24.78 per hour, 20 hours per week, 10 months per year.

Further information regarding Position Duties and Qualifications can be found on our website at: www.sd85.bc.ca under “Career Opportunities”.

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

Closing date for applications is 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 1, 2014.

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

These are CUPE Local 401 positions.

Apply to: Mr. John Martin, Secretary-Treasurer, School District No. 85, Box 90, Port Hardy, B.C. V0N 2P0 COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

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TOWN OF PORT MCNEILL NOTICE OF TAX EXEMPTION FOR THE YEAR 2015 The Council of the Town of Port McNeill is proposing to continue to exempt by bylaw, certain properties from taxation for a one-year term commencing January 1, 2015.

The following properties are exempted by the Community Charter, Section 220 (h) (buildings set apart for public worship, and the land on which the building stands): Property Bishop of Victoria United Church of Canada Full Gospel Church Port McNeill Baptist Church Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Port McNeill Jehovah’s Witnesses

Address 430 Chapel Street 155 & 175 Cedar St 2450 Catala Place 2501 Mine Road 2551 Mine Road 2651 Mine Road

Estimated Tax Exemption

$ $ $ $ $ $

1900 3100 3600 3800 3700 2000

The following properties are exempted by the Community Charter, Section 224 (2) (a) (land or improvements that are owned or held by a charitable, philanthropic or other not for profit corporations) and (b) (land or improvements that are owned or held by a municipality, regional district or other local authority and used for the purposes of the authority): Property

Any person upon being declared the successful bidder must immediately pay by cash, money order or certified cheque a minimum of not less than the upset price. Failure to pay this amount will result in the property being offered for sale again. Any balance must be paid by cash, money order or certified cheque by 3:00 p.m. the same day.

Failure to pay the balance will result in the property being offered for sale again at 10:00 a.m. on the following day.

The District of Port Hardy makes no representation express or implied as to the condition or quality of the properties being offered for sale. Prospective purchasers are urged to inspect the properties and make all necessary inquiries to municipal and other government departments, and in the case of strata lots to the strata corporation, to determine the existence of any bylaws, restrictions, charges, or other conditions which may affect the value or suitability of the property.

The purchase of a tax sale property is subject to tax under the Property Transfer Tax Act on the fair market value of the property.

Allison McCarrick, Director of Finance

Broughton Curling Club Royal Canadian Legion Guide/Scout Hall Port McNeill Lions Club North Island Community Services Society Broughton Strait Campground

Address 2203 Campbell Way 2631 Mine Road 420 Shelley Crescent 2897 Mine Road 1503 Broughton Blvd 550 Southeast Main Rd

Estimated Tax Exemption

$15200 $ 2800 $ 2700 $ 3400 $ 2400 $ 2100

Dan Rodin Treasurer

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Town of Port McNeill 2014 Tax Sale Pursuant to the provision Sec. 254 of the Community Charter and Part 11 Sec. 403 of the Local Government Act, public notice is hereby given that unless the taxes owing are paid,the following properties in Port McNeill will be sold by Public Auction at a Tax Sale to be held on Monday, September 29, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers of the Town Office, 1775 Grenville Place, Port McNeill, BC. Street Address

Legal Description

2634 Cardena Cres.

Lot 49, Bl 7, Pl 30679

# 56- 1877 McNeill Rd # 61- 1877 McNeill Rd

Pad # 56 Pad # 61

Roll Number

885.358 80000.560 80000.610

Upset Price

$10,420.38 $375.28 $246.23

Pursuant to Section 420 of the Local Government Act, prospective purchasers of tax sale property are reminded that a tax sale property is subject to taxation under the PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX ACT on the fair market value of the property (to be paid at the end of the redemption period when title is transferred to purchaser).

Dan Rodin, Collector

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NOTICE OF NOMINATION WƵďůŝĐ NŽƟĐĞ ŝƐ ŚĞƌĞďLJ ŐŝǀĞŶ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ĞůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŝƐƚƌŝĐƚ ŽĨ WŽƌƚ ,ĂƌĚLJ ƚŚĂƚ ŶŽŵŝŶĂƟŽŶƐ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ŽĸĐĞƐ ŽĨ͗ MĂLJŽƌ ʹ ŽŶĞ ƚŽ ďĞ ĞůĞĐƚĞĚ CŽƵŶĐŝůůŽƌ ʹ Ɛŝdž ƚŽ ďĞ ĞůĞĐƚĞĚ ^ĐŚŽŽů TƌƵƐƚĞĞ ʹ ƚŚƌĞĞ ƚŽ ďĞ ĞůĞĐƚĞĚ ;^ĐŚŽŽů ŝƐƚƌŝĐƚ NŽ͘ ϴϱ Ͳ TƌƵƐƚĞĞ EůĞĐƚŽƌĂů AƌĞĂ ϭͿ ǁŝůů ďĞ ƌĞĐĞŝǀĞĚ ďLJ ƚŚĞ CŚŝĞĨ EůĞĐƟŽŶ OĸĐĞƌ Žƌ Ă ĚĞƐŝŐŶĂƚĞĚ ƉĞƌƐŽŶ͕ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ ŝƐƚƌŝĐƚ ŽĨ WŽƌƚ ,ĂƌĚLJ MƵŶŝĐŝƉĂů ,Ăůů ůŽĐĂƚĞĚ Ăƚ ϳϯϲϬ CŽůƵŵďŝĂ ^ƚƌĞĞƚ͕ WŽƌƚ ,ĂƌĚLJ͕ ďLJ ŚĂŶĚ͕ ŵĂŝů Žƌ ŽƚŚĞƌ ĚĞůŝǀĞƌLJ ƐĞƌǀŝĐĞ͕ ĚƵƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ŶŽŵŝŶĂƟŽŶ ƉĞƌŝŽĚ ǁŚŝĐŚ ĞdžƚĞŶĚƐ ĨƌŽŵ ϵ͗ϬϬĂ͘ŵ͘ ŽŶ TƵĞƐĚĂLJ͕ ^ĞƉƚĞŵďĞƌ ϯϬ͕ ϮϬϭϰ ƵŶƟů ϰ͗ϬϬƉ͘ŵ͘ ŽŶ FƌŝĚĂLJ͕ OĐƚŽďĞƌ ϭϬ͕ ϮϬϭϰ͘ NŽŵŝŶĂƟŽŶ ĚŽĐƵŵĞŶƚƐ ŵĂLJ ĂůƐŽ ďĞ ƐƵďŵŝƩĞĚ ďLJ ĨĂĐƐŝŵŝůĞ ƚŽ ϮϱϬͲϵϰϵͲϳϰϯϯ Žƌ ĞŵĂŝůĞĚ ƚŽ ƌĞĐĞƉƟŽŶΛƉŽƌƚŚĂƌĚLJ͘ ĐĂ ĚƵƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞ ŶŽŵŝŶĂƟŽŶ ƉĞƌŝŽĚ͕ ĞdžĐĞƉƚ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ŽƌŝŐŝŶĂů ŶŽŵŝŶĂƟŽŶ ĚŽĐƵŵĞŶƚƐ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ƌĞĐĞŝǀĞĚ ďLJ ƚŚĞ CŚŝĞĨ EůĞĐƟŽŶ OĸĐĞƌ ďLJ ϰ͗ϯϬƉ͘ŵ͘ ŽŶ FƌŝĚĂLJ͕ OĐƚŽďĞƌ ϭϳ͕ ϮϬϭϰ͘ NŽŵŝŶĂƟŽŶ ĚŽĐƵŵĞŶƚƐ ĂƌĞ ĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ MƵŶŝĐŝƉĂů ,Ăůů ĚƵƌŝŶŐ ƌĞŐƵůĂƌ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ŚŽƵƌƐ ĨƌŽŵ ϴ͗ϯϬĂ͘ŵ͘ ƚŽ ϰ͗ϯϬƉ͘ŵ͕͘ MŽŶĚĂLJ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ FƌŝĚĂLJ͘ QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE A ƉĞƌƐŽŶ ŝƐ ƋƵĂůŝĮĞĚ ƚŽ ďĞ ŶŽŵŝŶĂƚĞĚ ĨŽƌ͕ ďĞ ĞůĞĐƚĞĚ ƚŽ͕ ĂŶĚ ƚŽ ŚŽůĚ ŽĸĐĞ ĂƐ MĂLJŽƌ͕ CŽƵŶĐŝůůŽƌ Žƌ ^ĐŚŽŽů TƌƵƐƚĞĞ ŝĨ ƚŚĂƚ ƉĞƌƐŽŶ ŝƐ͗ • Ă CĂŶĂĚŝĂŶ ĐŝƟnjĞŶ͖ • ϭϴ LJĞĂƌƐ ŽĨ ĂŐĞ Žƌ ŽůĚĞƌ ĂƐ ŽĨ ŐĞŶĞƌĂů ǀŽƟŶŐ ĚĂLJ ;NŽǀĞŵďĞƌ ϭϱ͕ ϮϬϭϰͿ͖ • Ă ƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚ ŽĨ ƌŝƟƐŚ CŽůƵŵďŝĂ ĨŽƌ Ăƚ ůĞĂƐƚ ϲ ŵŽŶƚŚƐ ŝŵŵĞĚŝĂƚĞůLJ ďĞĨŽƌĞ ƚŚĞ ĚĂLJ ƚŚĞ ŶŽŵŝŶĂƟŽŶ ŝƐ ĮůĞĚ͖ ĂŶĚ͕ ŶŽƚ ĚŝƐƋƵĂůŝĮĞĚ ďLJ ƚŚĞ Local Government Act͕ School Act Žƌ ĂŶLJ ŽƚŚĞƌ ĞŶĂĐƚŵĞŶƚ͕ ĨƌŽŵ ďĞŝŶŐ ŶŽŵŝŶĂƚĞĚ ĨŽƌ͕ ďĞŝŶŐ ĞůĞĐƚĞĚ ƚŽ͕ Žƌ ŚŽůĚŝŶŐ ŽĸĐĞ͕ Žƌ ŝƐ ŽƚŚĞƌǁŝƐĞ ĚŝƐƋƵĂůŝĮĞĚ ďLJ ůĂǁ͘ LIST OF REGISTERED RESIDENT ELECTORS ĞŐŝŶŶŝŶŐ ^ĞƉƚĞŵďĞƌ ϯϬ͕ ϮϬϭϰ Ăƚ ϴ͗ϯϬĂ͘ŵ͘ ƵŶƟů ƚŚĞ ĐůŽƐĞ ŽĨ ǀŽƟŶŐ Ăƚ ϴ͗ϬϬƉ͘ŵ͘ ŽŶ ŐĞŶĞƌĂů ǀŽƟŶŐ ĚĂLJ͕ ďĞŝŶŐ NŽǀĞŵďĞƌ ϭϱ͕ ϮϬϭϰ͕ Ă ĐŽƉLJ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ůŝƐƚ ŽĨ ƌĞŐŝƐƚĞƌĞĚ ƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚ ĞůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ǁŝůů ďĞ ĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞ ĨŽƌ ƉƵďůŝĐ ŝŶƐƉĞĐƟŽŶ Ăƚ ƚŚĞ ŝƐƚƌŝĐƚ ŽĨ WŽƌƚ ,ĂƌĚLJ MƵŶŝĐŝƉĂů ,Ăůů ůŽĐĂƚĞĚ Ăƚ ϳϯϲϬ CŽůƵŵďŝĂ ^ƚƌĞĞƚ͕ WŽƌƚ ,ĂƌĚLJ͕ ĚƵƌŝŶŐ ƌĞŐƵůĂƌ ďƵƐŝŶĞƐƐ ŚŽƵƌƐ ĨƌŽŵ ϴ͗ϯϬĂ͘ŵ͘ ƚŽ ϰ͗ϯϬƉ͘ŵ͕͘ MŽŶĚĂLJ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚ FƌŝĚĂLJ͕ ĞdžĐĞƉƚ ƐƚĂƚƵƚŽƌLJ ŚŽůŝĚĂLJƐ͘ ĞĨŽƌĞ ŝŶƐƉĞĐƟŶŐ ƚŚĞ ůŝƐƚ ŽĨ ƌĞŐŝƐƚĞƌĞĚ ƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚ ĞůĞĐƚŽƌƐ͕ Ă ƉĞƌƐŽŶ ŵƵƐƚ ƐŝŐŶ Ă ƐƚĂƚĞŵĞŶƚ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞLJ ǁŝůů ŶŽƚ ŝŶƐƉĞĐƚ ƚŚĞ ůŝƐƚ Žƌ ƵƐĞ ƚŚĞ ŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ůŝƐƚ͕ ĞdžĐĞƉƚ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ƉƵƌƉŽƐĞƐ ŽĨ WĂƌƚ ϯ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ Local Government Act͘ AŶ ĞůĞĐƚŽƌ ŵĂLJ ƌĞƋƵĞƐƚ ƚŚĂƚ ƉĞƌƐŽŶĂů ŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ ĂďŽƵƚ ƚŚĞŵ ďĞ ŽŵŝƩĞĚ ĨƌŽŵ Žƌ ŽďƐĐƵƌĞĚ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ůŝƐƚ͘ OBJECTION TO REGISTRATION AŶ ŽďũĞĐƟŽŶ ƚŽ ƚŚĞ ƌĞŐŝƐƚƌĂƟŽŶ ŽĨ Ă ƉĞƌƐŽŶ ĂƐ ĂŶ ĞůĞĐƚŽƌ ǁŚŽƐĞ ŶĂŵĞ ĂƉƉĞĂƌƐ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ůŝƐƚ ŽĨ ƌĞŐŝƐƚĞƌĞĚ ƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚ ĞůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ŵĂLJ ďĞ ŵĂĚĞ ŝŶ ĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ Local Government Act ƵŶƟů ϰ͗ϬϬƉ͘ŵ͘ ŽŶ FƌŝĚĂLJ͕ OĐƚŽďĞƌ ϭϬ͕ ϮϬϭϰ͘ AŶ ŽďũĞĐƟŽŶ ŵĂLJ ŽŶůLJ ďĞ ŵĂĚĞ ďLJ Ă ƉĞƌƐŽŶ ǁŚŽ ŝƐ ĞŶƟƚůĞĚ ƚŽ ďĞ ƌĞŐŝƐƚĞƌĞĚ ĂƐ ĂŶ ĞůĞĐƚŽƌ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŝƐƚƌŝĐƚ ŽĨ WŽƌƚ ,ĂƌĚLJ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞ ŽďũĞĐƟŽŶ ŵƵƐƚ ďĞ ŵĂĚĞ ŝŶ ǁƌŝƟŶŐ͘ AŶ ŽďũĞĐƟŽŶ ŵĂLJ ŽŶůLJ ďĞ ŵĂĚĞ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ďĂƐŝƐ ƚŚĂƚ ƚŚĞ ƉĞƌƐŽŶ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞĚ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ůŝƐƚ ŽĨ ƌĞŐŝƐƚĞƌĞĚ ƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚ ĞůĞĐƚŽƌƐ ŚĂƐ ĚŝĞĚ Žƌ ŝƐ ŶŽƚ ƋƵĂůŝĮĞĚ ƚŽ ďĞ ƌĞŐŝƐƚĞƌĞĚ ĂƐ ĂŶ ĞůĞĐƚŽƌ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ŝƐƚƌŝĐƚ ŽĨ WŽƌƚ ,ĂƌĚLJ͘ FŽƌ ĨƵƌƚŚĞƌ ŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ͕ ƉůĞĂƐĞ ĐŽŶƚĂĐƚ͗ :Ğī >ŽŶŐ͕ CŚŝĞĨ EůĞĐƟŽŶ OĸĐĞƌ Žƌ ^ƵƐĂŶ ũĂƌŶĂƐŽŶ͕ ĞƉƵƚLJ CŚŝĞĨ EůĞĐƟŽŶ OĸĐĞƌ ŝƐƚƌŝĐƚ ŽĨ WŽƌƚ ,ĂƌĚLJ ϳϯϲϬ CŽůƵŵďŝĂ ^ƚƌĞĞƚ͕ WO Ždž ϲϴ͕ WŽƌƚ ,ĂƌĚLJ͕ C sϬN ϮWϬ WŚ͗ ϮϱϬͲϵϰϵͲϲϲϲϱ FĂdž͗ ϮϱϬͲϵϰϵͲϳϰϯϯ EŵĂŝů͗ ƌĞĐĞƉƟŽŶΛƉŽƌƚŚĂƌĚLJ͘ĐĂ

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Have your pets spayed or neutered!

A message from the BC SPCA and be BC Veterinary Medical Association

HELP WANTED

Automotive Sales Consultant Dave Landon Motors requires an Automotive Sales Consultant to join our sales team. This position will provide compensation by way of commissioned sales and a base salary component. In addition to the regular sales duties you will be trained to provide Sales Management assistance and work directly with the Dealer Principal. The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate the following: • Excellent communication skills both written and oral • Enjoy working directly with the public • A willingness to work extended hours if required • Good organisational skills • The ability to work under pressure and prioritise workloads • The ability to lead a team • Be enthusiastic, ambitious and self-motivated

• Have a good understanding of accounts and report writing • Participate in all skills training to maintain certification • Understand and utilize current computer technologies • The ability to grow a client base though exceptional service and professional standards • A commitment to customer satisfaction

Dave Landon Motors has a full benefits package for medical, dental, short and long term disability.

In addition we have a great work environment, an excellent community to live and grow, affordable housing and world class recreational opportunities. Our company is well established with over 44 years as a Ford of Canada franchise and are the winners of many awards including 12 Presidents awards.

If you believe you have the required skills, drive and desire to excel in this position and are looking for the opportunity to advance your career to a management role, please forward your resume via e mail to dlsales@telus.net to the attention of Todd Landon.

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DAVE LANDON MOTORS

DL # 5507

DISTRICT OF PORT HARDY

2014 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS

HELP WANTED

DISTRICT OF PORT HARDY

Public Works Laborer – Full time Reporting to the Operations Manager, the District of Port Hardy is looking for an enthusiastic, hard working individual to join our public works team. This position provides labor and performs basic maintenance work including operating a variety of hand and power tools. The position also includes operating a variety of trucks and public works vehicles.

The successful candidate will have a strong work ethic and an ability to work in all weather conditions. This is routine manual work entailing considerable physical effort and agility in the safe performance of a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled duties.

Qualifications: • • • • •

Valid Class 3 with air ticket.

Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent.

Proficiency in the use of hand tools.

Experience in concrete forming and placing an asset.

Experience in construction techniques an asset.

This is a unionized position and District offers a wage of $23.03 (2014 rate) and an attractive benefits package.

Please apply by 4:00pm September 26, 2014 in Confidence to the Director of Engineering and Operations, District of Port Hardy, 7360 Columbia Street, Port Hardy, BC, V0N2P0. Email: tkushner@porthardy.ca

DISTRICT OF PORT HARDY MANAGER, COMMUNITY SERVICES The District is looking for an organized and energetic individual who has the ability to multi-task in both the administrative and operational aspects of the position.

Reporting to and working closely with the Chief Administrative Officer, the Manager will be responsible for development and management of community initiatives and recreation programs. This position requires an emphasis on leadership, customer service and an ability to work closely with a wide range of community groups. We require a self–motivated individual, passionate about building community and improving the quality of life for all residents.

Requirements: Completion of a university degree or two year college program in recreation, plus a sound supervisory experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience This is a non-union, exempt position providing salary commensurate to experience and an excellent benefit package.

For further information on our community and a detailed job description with required qualifications, please visit our website at www.porthardy.ca Applications • By email or mail, your application should include a detailed resume, with cover letter, that reflects your knowledge, skills and abilities relevant to the position.

• Submit your application, in confidence to: Rick Davidge, Chief Administrative Officer District of Port Hardy, PO Box 68, 7360 Columbia Street, Port Hardy, BC, V0N2P0.

Email: rickd@porthardy.ca • Deadline: 4:00 pm local time, Monday, October 20, 2014

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CROWHURST FOREST Management Group is a forest consulting company based out of Campbell River, BC. We are looking for hard-working individuals with a background in coastal layout to join our group.

Graduation from a recognized forestry program is an asset but not a requirement. We offer competitive wages and flexible work schedules. email resumes to scrowhurst101@gmail.com

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LEGAL SERVICES

The Corporation of The Village of Alert Bay

NOTICE OF TAX SALE 2014 15 Maple Road- Bag Service 2800 Alert Bay, BC V0N 1A0 TEL: (250)974-5213 FAX: (250) 974-5470 Email: officeclerk@alertbay.ca Web: www.alertbay.ca TAKE NOTICE that the tax collector for the Village of Alert Bay shall offer for sale the following parcels of real property on which taxes are delinquent.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION

CIVIC ADDRESS

UPSET PRICE

LOT A, PLAN 2163, SECTION 68 LOT 2, PLAN 50296, SECTION 68 LOT 1, PLAN 9083, SECTION 68 LOT 2, PLAN 9083, SECTION 68

CEDAR STREET 77 WILLOW ROAD 390 LARCH STREET 338 LARCH STREET

$3,882.94 $6,384.84 $2,263.45 $3,152.09

Owners of the aforementioned parcels of real property have until 10:00 am, September 29th, 2014 to pay the delinquent taxes plus interest to remove their land and/or improvements from the Tax Sale. Parcels with delinquent taxes outstanding will be sold by public auction at the Council Chambers of the Village of Alert Bay Municipal Office located at 15 Maple Road, Alert Bay, BC at 10:00am on Monday September 29th, 2014. The upset price is the lowest amount for which the Village may lawfully sell each parcel. Payments must be made by Interact, Visa, MasterCard, cash, by certified cheque, money order, or combination at the time of sale.

Uncertified personal cheques will not be accepted.

Heather Nelson-Smith , Tax Collector Village of Alert Bay

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PORT HARDY: Airport Rd. 2 bdrm, quiet. NS/NP. Refs. $550. Call 250-949-6319.

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PORT HARDY Well maintained 6-plex Great investment $385,000 Call Noreen 250-949-6319 imagine.it@cablerocket.com

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VILLAGE OF PORT ALICE NOTICE OF 2014 ANNUAL PROPERTY TAX SALE Pursuant to the provisions of the Local Government Act (Section #405) public notice is hereby given, that unless the outstanding taxes are sooner paid, the following properties in Port Alice will be offered for sale at a public auction. The sale will be held on Monday, September 29, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. in the Municipal Office Council Chambers at 1061 Marine Drive, Port Alice, BC. (250) 284-3391. The Village makes no representations regarding the title, physical conditions or characteristics or any other matter relating to the land to be sold. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with potential purchasers.

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Lot 35, Plan VIS1, DL 2137 Rupert Land District

$1,752.70

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The purchase of tax sale property is subject to tax under the Property Transfer Tax Act on the fair market value of the property.

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September 27 Rep hockey North Island Eagles peewees host Comox Valley in tiering-round play, 2 p.m., Port Hardy.

Golf/Curling Fort Rupert Curling Club hosts its Fall Funkin’ golf spiel.

Nine holes of golf in scramble format starting 9 a.m., followed by lunch and mini ends of curling at the club. $40 per player includes greens fees, lunch and prizes. To sign up as a team or individual, email porthardycurling@gmail.com or call Doug, 250-949-9450.

September 28 Rep hockey North Island Eagles peewees host Campbell River in tiering-round play, noon, Port McNeill.

October 4 Rep hockey North Island Eagles peewees host Nanaimo in tiering-round play, 1:45 p.m., Port McNeill; Eagles bantams host Cowichan Valley, 4 p.m., Port McNeill.

October 5 Rep hockey North Island Eagles bantams host Campbell River in tiering-round play, 10:45 a.m., Port McNeill.

October 10-12 Motocross Vancouver Island Club Series racing at Tri-Port Motocross Track. Practice round Friday followed by series Round 5 Saturday and Round 6 Sunday, beginning 10 a.m. each day.

Concession open.

October 18 Rep hockey North Island Eagles atom development hosts Nanaimo in tiering-round play, 1:45 p.m., Port Alice.

Left: Brandon Purdey goes one-on-one on a breakaway against Comox Sunday as the Eagles Midgets kicked off tiering games.

Above: Eagles goalie Sarah Case butterflys to cover the post and maintain the shutout against Comox Sunday.

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Midgets kick off season with sweep Gazette staff PORT McNEILL— The North Island Eagles Midget side got its season off to an impressive start last weekend, coming back to cast aside Nanaimo T2 Saturday before steamrolling Comox T2 Sunday.

The weekend’s home doubleheader at Chilton Regional Arena kicked off a fivegame tiering schedule for the Midgets, who will travel to Victoria for their remaining games.

And if it can emulate the form shown this weekend the Midgets side will prove tough competition for anyone.

A trio of secondperiod goals from George Walkus, Tyren Dustin and Darryl Coon overturned an early Nanaimo strike Saturday as the Eagles opened their season with a 3-1 win. Nyck Ruel took the win

between the posts.

On Sunday, a composed, clinical and disciplined Eagles team dispatched Comox in emphatic fashion with a 14-0 win.

Sarah Case earned the shutout in goal and Dustin added four more goals to his tally in the victory.

The Eagles started the game with purpose and quickly confined

the visitors behind their blue line, patiently moving the puck and frustrating the Comox side.

When Joshua Walkus’ slap shot from the right circle bulged the net with 8:23 on the clock the floodgates opened and the Eagles went 5-0 before the buzzer.

The home side once again dominated pos-

session throughout a relatively quiet second period before exploding for an eight-goal final period.

The visitors’ best chances both came on breakaways in the second period. Case was equal to a one-on-one break, getting down to stop the shot on the post and later getting across the net on a two-on-one to see the

Gazette staff Ethan Bono scored five goals and Tyler Roper added a hat trick as the North Island Eagles atom development hockey team kicked off the 2014-15 season with an impressive 11-4 road win over Campbell River B

Saturday.

New goalie Griffin Handley picked up the win in net for the squad, made up of a mix of newcomers and veterans who claimed last season’s Vancouver Island Division 4 title.

Evan Manke added two goals as the Eagles

rolled to a 5-0 lead through one period.

Ethan Fuller contributed a second-period goal off one of Bono’s three assists on the day.

Roper had two assists, and individual helpers were registered

by Matthew Datos, Kai Verbrugge, David

Hurley and Manke.

The atoms will begin their placement-round schedule this week, then host their home opener Oct. 4.

George Walkus drives the puck into space on a breakaway against Comox Sunday.

Comox player push the backdoor chance wide of target.

Coach Aaron Hinton and assistant John Murgatroyd praised the players after the game on a “really impressive” performance.

“This is the best group of passing midgets I’ve seen,” said Murgatroyd.

“I’ve coached a few midget sides but I’ve never seen a group that can move the puck like these guys. Obviously we’d like to play some better competition but if they pass like they did today they can compete with any team.”

The coach should get his wish next weekend when the Eagles hit the road against Victoria and Kerry Park, both of which should pose sterner competition for the North Island squad.

But they’ll head into those games brimming with confidence after the home rout.

“I love to see beautiful hockey and that was some beautiful hockey today,” said Murgatroyd.

Saturday, September 20 Eagles 3, Nanaimo 1 Goals: George Walkus, Tyren Dustin, Darryl Coon Assists: Cameron Grant (2), Dustin, Coon, Joshua Walkus Goalie: Nyck Ruel Sunday, September 21 Eagles 14, Comox 0 Goals: Dustin (4), Grant (2), Joshua Walkus, Brandon Purdey, Nathan Sandeman, Alex Scott, George Walkus, Sean Pineda, Coon, Kenton Browne Assists: Pineda (4), Scott (3), Grant (3), Joshua Walkus (2), Sandeman (2), Coon (2), George Walkus, Purdey Goalie: Sarah Case

Atoms roll on the road in opener Bantams win The Eagles bantam club also found success on the road, posting a

4-2 win at Comox.

After two more road games this weekend, the bantams will open their home slate Oct. 4.

Peewees drop pair The Eagles peewee squad open their round of placement games with a pair of tough road

losses on the weekend.

On Saturday, the Eagles dropped a narrow 7-6 decision at Sooke. On Sunday Oceanside skated to an 11-5 win over the peewees in Parksville.

The peewees play their home opener Saturday in Port Hardy.

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Left: The stocks form up for the first heat during Saturday's racing at the Tri-Port Speedway. Above: Paul Weeks (24) leads the pack out of the corner during the Trophy Dash Saturday.

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Stock standings tighten with one race to go Gazette staff PORT HARDY— Glen Day maintained his lead in the stock racing season’s standings despite an early exit during last weekend’s racing.

Seven stocks were joined on the track by Chris Hardy in a modified racer Saturday for the first of a pair of makeup races in lieu of cancelled races over the summer. The season finale is set for October 4 at Tri-Port

Speedway.

Superb racing and a dash of last-lap drama made for a memorable second heat as Daniel Hovey and Donny Lawrence battled it out for the checkered flag.

The pair had raced ahead of the pack with Hovey looking a certain winner coming out of the final turn until a yellow flag dropped. Across the track, Day had lost a bearing, sending him into the side wall with

the resulting damage forcing him out for the remainder.

The cars reformed for an edge-of-theseat, single-lap dash.

Hovey held the lead, but looked to have run wide on the final corner and Lawrence slipped to the inside, leaving the pair neck-andneck coming into the home stretch. Hovey’s outside line proved a shrewd choice, giving him the momentum to edge out Lawrence

and take the checkered flag to appreciative cheers from the crowd.

The pair duelled it out once more at the head of the pack during the main event, Hovey once again claiming the win.

Jim Swift took the checkered flag ahead of a consistent Lawrence in the first heat, his win combining with two third places to keep the pressure on Day in the season’s standings.

Paul Weeks’ aggresStock Racing sive start in the Trophy Dash saw him barrel Tri-Port Speedway Season points race up the inside off the Saturday, September 20 green flag, coming out of turn 2 with a lead Fast time he never looked like 5 (Donny Lawrence), 17.44 giving up. seconds The drivers will take to the track one more Trophy Dash time this season on 24 (Paul Weeks) October 4, with Day a near-certainty to retain Heat 1 his track champion 17 (Jim Swift); 5; 77 (Glen crown.

Day) The racing starts at 7 Heat 2 p.m. with concession 7 (Daniel Hovey); 5; 17 available.

Main event 7; 5; 17; 44 (Jared Breitkreitz) Day points 5 86 7 61 17 59 44 45 77 42 24 19 Season points 77 672 17 566 44 424 7 418 5 377 24 334 13 (Brock Shore) 302

Dragon boaters take on world

Gazette staff Members of the Tri-Port Dragon Boat Society will return with lifelong memories — and a bit of hardware — after competing last week in the World Dragon Boating Championships in Ravenna, Italy.

Irene Paterson of Port Hardy and Joy Zwicker of Port McNeill earned silver medals in the 2,000-metre Senior C Women’s race and followed with a bronzemedal showing in the 200-metre sprint.

The pair were competing on one of four crews entered by the Victoriabased Gorging Dragons, competing under the umbrella of Vancouver Island Paddlers.

Three more North Islanders, Sandra Logan of Port McNeill and Adele Schoeman and Sherri Whitehead of Port Hardy, paddled with the Gorging

AThleTe of the Week Tyren DusTin The Eagles Midget racked up five goals and three assists in the opening two tiering games last weekend.

A O’Toole Joy Zwicker of Port McNeill, second from left, standing, and Irene Paterson of Port Hardy, standing at right, were part of the bronze-medal winning Gorging Dragons Women's C team from Vancouver Island at the World Dragon Boating Championships in Italy earlier Photo submitted this month.

Dragons’ Senior B paddlers in men’s, Canadian Nationals in Lake Regatta in Port Women’s crew, and women’s and mixed Victoria.

Alberni and came away managed a fourth-place divisions, representing with hardware.

Sproat Lake regatta showing in the 500- an estimated 130 clubs The Tri-Port Warriors Closer to home, two claimed silver in the metre Grand Finale from 30 countries.

The Gorging Dragon teams from the Tri-Port Ladies' Gold diviin a larger field of 13 crews qualified for the Dragon Boat Society sion, while Namaxsala competitors.

The event drew world championship by competed last weekend snared bronze in the approximately 4,500 placing in last year’s in the annual Sproat Mixed Gold division.

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North Island Life

This year’s Tour de Rock riders enter to applause at the annual Tour de Rock send-off dinner at the Legion in Port Alice Saturday night.

Rock n’ road Gazette staff Given fewer than 40 hours to leave its impression on the Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock, the North Island came through in its typical style last weekend.

From its annual kick-off dinner and auction in Port Alice Saturday night to a rain-drenched departure from Port McNeill Monday morning, the tour got a taste of much of what the region has to offer as it commenced its 1,100-kilometre run to Victoria.

Actually, it got quite a few tastes.

From the seafood dinner in Port Alice to hot dogs and lumberjack-sized Subway sandwiches in Port Hardy, to a barbecued steak dinner served up by the Rotary Club in Port McNeill, to Monday’s send-off breakfast at Port McNeill’s Legion Hall, North Islanders seemed intent on seeing all those lost calories replenished.

Of course, the reason for the tour is fundraising for pediatric cancer patients and research, and locals came through in a variety of ways, from Frank Byce of Port Alice raising $1,038 to shave off a beard he has boasted for 44 years to Port Hardy teen Jodie Korhonen collecting $330 to cut off 14 inches of her hair to be used for a wig.

The riders, comprised of police, military and security personnel along with several media participants, were backed by a sizeable support contingent as they followed an evening in the Port Alice Community Centre

gym with a 100-km Day 1 ride Sunday under a blazing sun.

The first leg took them to Port Hardy’s Carrot Park, where the Battle of Britain commemoration was just wrapping up, and to the Civic Centre, where the North Island Community Band provided entertainment while gifts were exchanged. Local rider Tyson Richard of the Port Hardy RCMP and several others stepped up to have their heads shaved by resident stylist Liz Kufaas, and kids took part in a bike parade.

After presenting thank-you plaques to the Port Hardy Lions Club and to Overwaitea Foods for their support of the tour, the riders rolled on to Port McNeill, where the Rotary Club cooked up another feast at the Black Bear Resort and the community band rolled through another playlist as residents mingled with the visitors, many of whom had never been to the North Island before arriving to start the Tour. More plaques were presented to the Black Bear Resort and Rotarians on the Port McNeill stop, with a large canopy providing respite from the relentless sun.

Before their stay was over, though, the Tour participants got a taste of the region’s legendary liquid, as the sun gave way to the first big rain shower of the season for Monday’s pedal from Port McNeill to Sayward — at 140-km the longest single ride of the Tour.

Here is a small sampling of our images from the weekend ...

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The team of riders departs Port McNeill in heavy rain on its way to Sayward in the second leg J.R. Rardon of the tour Monday morning.

From left, Tour de Rock Riders Chris Kippel of Comox Valley RCMP, Matthew Pidgeon of Canadian Forces Base Comox and Tyson Richard of Port Hardy RCMP belly up to the barbecue hosted by Port McNeill Rotary J.R. Rardon Club at Black Bear Resort Sunday.

Phoenix Parish inspects the decorations ahead of the annual Tour de Rock send-off dinner in Port Alice A O’Toole Saturday.