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49th Year No. 41
October 9, 2014
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Furney sits out election J.R. Rardon Gazette editor PORT McNEILL—Over the past 46 years, a variety of challengers have tried to unseat Gerry Furney from his position in municipal office in a town he literally helped create.
• Pretty in Pink
CIBC raises more than $3,500 in annual Run for the Cure. Page 7
• Fin-prov
Lieutenant Gavin Texmo feels the heat as the Port Hardy Volunteer Fire Department demonstrates a five-man evolution response to a simulated house fire at its annual open house Saturday. The Port McNeill Fire Department hosts its open house tonight at 6:30. See more in North Island Life, back page.
This year, he’s chosen to step aside voluntarily. “At 81 years of age, I don’t think I’m ready for four more years,” said Furney, referencing the change from three-year terms for municipal elections instituted earlier this year. “I
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should have been retired already.” The municipal election season kicked off this week, with the signs of
See page 3 ‘Councillors vie’
Gerry Furney
Playing with fire
Masala Youth Theatre group brings workshop to Sointula. Page 9
A O’Toole
Kwagis cuts ribbon at power plant • Head to head
NISS, PHSS boys soccer clubs play to 1-1 draw. Page 15
Gazette staff BEAVER COVE—The Kokish River Hydroelectric Facility opened its doors to the public last Tuesday with a ceremonial ribbon cutting. The facility, which was commissioned earlier this year, is owned and managed by Kwagis
Power LP—a partnership between the ‘Namgis First Nation and Brookfield Renewable Power Corp. The ceremony reflected this partnership. It opened with a blessing from hereditary ‘Namgis Chief Bill Cramner, and then featured speeches from Richard Legault, President and CEO of
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Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners, and Debra Hanuse, the elected Chief of ‘Namgis First Nation.
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