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NORTH ISLAND
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49th Year No. 50
December 11, 2014
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Port Hardy council sworn in Gazette staff PORT HARDY—A packed Council Chambers welcomed the newly elected Mayor and councillors to office Tuesday as the 2014-18 Port Hardy Council members swore the Oath of Office and took their seats for the first time Tuesday.
Outgoing Deputy Mayor John Tidbury opened the meeting by paying tribute to the civic leaders who passed during the previous term. “I’m not going to say much about the past council,” said Tidbury, “but what I would like to say is that I’d like a moment of silence for three of our colleagues
who are no longer here today — namely councillor Al Huddlestan, Mayor Bev Parnham and Debbie Huddlestan.” After the Chamber paid its respects, Mayor Elect Hank Bood came forward to take the Oath of Office under the direction of barrister Paul Grier, welcomed by a
round of applause from the gallery on signing. The swearing in of the new Mayor was followed by that of councillors Pat Corbett-Labatt, Dennis Dugas, Jessie Hemphill,
See page 3 ‘New mayor’
Port McNeill youth is top pick in forestry art contest. Page 8
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Midgets let lead slip away in tie with Juan de Fuca. Page 18
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Highland dance club hosts annual Celtic Christmas recitals. Page 19 OPINION Page 6 HOT SPOTS Page 9 CLASSIFIEDS Page 13-16 SPORTS Page 17
The guest of honour at Port Hardy’s Santa Parade waves down to the crowd from atop a fire truck Sunday. See more images inside, page 8. A O’Toole
Thieves snatch donation boxes Gazette staff PORT HARDY—With the season for giving upon us, there are those who still believe it is better to receive. The Port Hardy RCMP is currently investigating two
We have a Silverado in our showroom with the goal of filling it with non-perishables to be donated to The Harvest Food Bank in town on the 23rd. We are especially short on canned “proteins” and have ample dry cereals. Bring in a bag of donated goods will receive a $20 gift card from us towards their next vehicle service ABSOLUTELY FREE, NO STRINGS ATTACHED. (Limit one per person).
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donation box was stolen off the counter. A Property Crime Examiner attended the location and evidence was gathered which will assist in the investigation. However, RCMP said additional information is need-
The Gazette Christmas Hamper Fund: For the entire month of December, ANY vehicle purchase, new or pre-owned, and Klassens will donate $250 on the purchaser’s behalf!!
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ed to further the matter. The second offence occurred this Wednesday, Dec. 3, when a male and female entered the North Island Gazette, completed an application for a food hamper, and then stole
the Gazette Hamper Fund donation box off the counter. With the Christmas Season upon us, it’s in
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separate thefts of donation boxes in less than a month. On Nov. 8, a window was smashed and entry was gained into the Canada Post office, where the Royal Canadian Legion Remembrance Day poppy
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