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By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor Port McNeill – Like groundhog Wiarton Willie, the topic of Internet service on the North Island reared its head at the Town of Port McNeill council meeting Feb. 2. Mayor Shirley Ackland told her fellow councillors that she had spoken to Ray Lawson from Telus earlier in the day and was told they have completed all the fibre optic installation to Port McNeill and within the next two weeks will be sending live signals. “He is in charge of the project that is up here,” Ackland said. As customers are migrated onto the system, the mayor was told “we will notice improved service.” Skepticism remains though. “Telus keeps telling us the same thing,” said Councillor Aaron Frost. Frost said people are paying for high speed internet, and internet speeds they are receiving is akin to dial-up. He encouraged as many people as possible to call customer service and voice their concerns. “It shows genuine communitymindedness,” agreed Councillor Jay Dixon. Ackland said Lawson is scheduled to be present at the Regional District of Mount Waddington meeting set for Feb. 17. Local councils are not the only government voices calling for improved service. Improvements in communications are vital for the economic and social health of our communities as well as for safety, says North Island MLA Claire Trevena.
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Tenleigh Bondue, 3, and Mariah McGraw, 10, mix up some paint to make a Valentine’s Day card at the Port Alice Civic Centre Saturday. The Town of Port Alice hosted a series of events, including a dance, to help citizens celebrate Family Day.
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Internet likened to lack of access to electrical grid from page 1 Trevena is urging both Telus and the Ministry of Technology and Citizen Services to step up and ensure North Island communities receive equity in service. She has written to request action on broadband internet, cell service and pagers. “It’s 2015 and we are falling behind,” said
Trevena. “I regularly hear about the lack of cell coverage on our major highways – 19 and 28 – and another accident highlighted how desperate that need is. “And we know we are getting improved internet service to Port McNeill, but Port Hardy and Port Alice also need to have broadband. It allows access to education, to
healthcare, to economic opportunities. “This is as important to communities as electrification once was. Our communities are no less deserving than the south island or lower mainland.” There are still people on a waiting list to get on the internet, Trevena said. Trevena is also raising, with both Telus and the government, concerns about the potential loss of pager service. In areas where there is no cell phone, pagers are the lifeline for emergency responders. She has offered to work with Telus and the Ministry to find solutions which would allow all North Island communities to be connected.
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PORT MCNEILL & DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Date: Tuesday, February 24 Time: 6:30 – 8:30 pm Location: The Rock Pub 1703 Broughton Blvd. Feature Presentation: Chamber Relevancy Today Complimentary Appetizers & Cash Bar 2015 CHAMBER OPPORTUNITIES The Chamber of Commerce is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and full membership gives you a vote for the new Board of Directors. The Port McNeill & District Chamber of Commerce is currently seeking nominations for the Executive & Board of Directors for the Year 2015. There are eleven (11) elected positions: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and seven (8) Directors. Think about it!
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By Kathy O’ReillyTaylor Editor The Town of Port McNeill will be putting its personal stamp on a resolution to save Canada Post services. The national president of the Canadian
Gazette staff Port Hardy RCMP officers have been busy over the last year building relationships with youth in First Nations communities. At the District of Port Hardy council meeting Jan. 25, RCMP Staff Sgt. Gord Brownridge presented the detachment’s third quarter report. According to the document, The Student of the Month program has
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now been implemented in all First Nations schools in Port Hardy. The Student of the Month receives a certificate and a small prize. While they are at the school, RCMP officers also make presentations to the entire school on topics such as bicycle safety, bullying, etc. The goal of the program is to strengthen relations between police and youth.
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Aboriginal perspectives and world views in the classroom
Kaleb Child photo Kwak’wala speakers, from left to right, Chief Bill Cranmer, Vera Newman, Julia Nelson, Christine Twance and Rupert Wilson.
Gazette Staff On Wednesday, Feb. 4, the Ministry of Education, First Nations Education Council and School District 85 hosted a regional gathering focused on Aboriginal Education at the U’gwamalis Hall in Tsaxis (Fort Rupert). The vision for the event was to further define ‘Aboriginal perspectives and worldviews in the classroom’, strate-
Letter request tabled
By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor A request from the District of Hudson’s Hope to provide a letter supporting a one-year moratorium on the Site C dam project has been tabled. Hudson’s Hope is a district located in the Peace River Regional District of northern BC. The request was discussed at the Town of Port McNeill council meeting Feb. 2. “I do not feel I have enough information to support, or not support (this request),” said Councillor Shelley Downey. BC Hydro has proposed developing and oper-
Focus pays off Gazette staff Port Hardy — Over the last year the Port Hardy RCMP have been focusing their efforts on numerous priorities, and that focus is paying off. RCMP Staff Sgt. Gord Brownridge appeared before District of Port Hardy council Jan. 25 to present third quarter statistics for 2014. According to the report, RCMP efforts to reduce the number of intoxicated people in public areas are working. “We have now completed the third quarter for this fiscal year and the number of public intoxication files remains consistently lower than they were before this initiative began,” wrote Brownridge. “The year to date number for 2014 is 247, down from 332 for the same time period in 2012.” In the last quarter of 2014, Port Hard RCMP wrote a total of nine violation tickets for various Motor Vehicle Act violations. A total of 51 notice and orders/warnings were written and six impaired driving check stops were conducted. Port Hardy RCMP conducted a total of eight impaired driving investigations that led to either provincial statute or Criminal Code charges. They also conducted 16 motor vehicle accident investigations. Seven resulted in over $1,000 in damages, seven were under $1,000, and one was the result of impaired driving.
ating a third dam and hydroelectric generating station on the Peace River with an estimated cost of $7.9 billion, the largest provincial public expenditure of the next 20 years. The moratorium would allow time to consider “less expensive alternatives,” said Mayor Shirley Ackland, adding the plan would include rerouting of the road to Fort St. John. The environmental impact of the proposed dam is another issue. “The Peace River Dam changed the whole environment up there,” said Councillor Graham MacDonald, adding that technology is changing rapidly. There are alternatives, said MacDonald, that do not have as great an impact such as tidal power. Johnstone Strait could probably produce enough tidal energy to power North America, laughed MacDonald. A motion was made to receive the request as information for now.
gize further ‘engagement opportunities for all learners’ and to ‘explore regional examples of excellence’. With over 100 registered participants representing North Island communities, schools and regional agencies “it truly demonstrated the collective strength of our partnerships,” said Kaleb Child, District Principal of First Nations Programs. Guests came from the First Nations Education Steering Committee in Vancouver, University of Victoria, School District 71 in the Comox Valley, as well as many advocates and representatives from across the north island. Participants were organized into table groups and tasked to work together towards outlining a ‘way forward’ in the transformation nec-
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be to produce a comprehensive teachers guide that will identify common themes for educational practice. Child has been invited by the Ministry of Education to facilitate these regional gatherings upcoming in Burnaby, Cranbrook, Williams Lake and Kelowna. “These sessions and the resulting document will make a major contribution to defining next steps in learning for all,” says Scott Benwell, Superintendent of Schools. A d d i t i o n a l l y, Benwell and Child stated that the publication will also build on the relationships between communities and schools to ensure teachers are well equipped to respond to the expectation of incorporating local First Nations perspectives into classrooms for all students.
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essary to better meet the needs of all students. Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Scott Benwell, and Child co-facilitated the proceedings. One of the many highlights of the day was a presentation by Kwak’wala speaking elders and a traditional dance performance put on by local students from Port Hardy Secondary, Fort Rupert Elementary and the Eke Me Xi Learning Centre. Feedback from many participants was that this is ground breaking work. This event was the first of five gatherings to be hosted by the Ministry of Education around the province throughout February and March 2015. In addition to raising the profile of the changes coming to the BC curriculum, one of the primary outcomes of these sessions will
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Harry Sarah Kowalenko, Island Health’s George Hunt Sr., Waddington, Kwakiutl Kwakiutl Chief rural health, Mount Councillor director Jeff Beselt, Mitchell, senior manager for Quatsino Band Health medical Alison Don Hubbard, and From left: Island Centre last Thursday, axda’xw bands, Health board chair Gwa’sala-’Nakw new Primary Health J.R. Rardon Hank Bood, Island Webber of the on Port Hardy’s Port Hardy Mayor front, cut the ribbon For more photos, see page 12. Chief Thomas Wilson, Cynthia Dickey, the audience. with help from James Nelson, at left, welcomes Chief George Hunt, Jan. 22. Below,
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community members, Nations, the Regional First Island Health Network, J.R. Rardon Waddington and a District of Mount which submitted Gazette staff a flurry of eagle Health Representatives, that included the PORT HARDY—With the snip of scissors and Port report and recommendations care facilities in down, a blessing song Hardy Primary Health Port creation of integrated public on ribbon, the new its doors to the Hardy and Port McNeill. late last year, the Port Care Centre opened Following a renovation recently re-opened services in a Thursday morning. Clinic in a cool, biting some community McNeill Medical and the opening Under a large canopyIsland Health, local health care and integrated care centre, Hardy facility from patient- as an the single location. breeze, dignitaries new Port services in a First Nations extolled to this spring of the “By providing completion of that government and area access we’re helping reduce mark the successful offers in increased centered primary setting, Hospital’s emergency will promise the centre for health care. recommendation. on Port Hardy and work of and expanded options force in the creation of where we’re demands and offering easily accessible care,” driving Bev A indicative really not attend “This is group was then-Mayor with the health department Terry Lake, who did the local working going, as far as partnerships of the Gwa’sala- Health Minister in a written release. who died last May. she Wilson health Parnham, a the ceremony, said authority,” said Dean leader of Port Hardy construction of the Clinic. “We’re in “She knew as a The concept and with all communities more than ’Nakwaxda’xw Healthwere 10, 15 years ago.” from the formation we needed to collaborate I want to pay her some the centre resulted different place than the completion of of the Mount Waddington on the North Island, so working The ceremony marked metre facility, which three years ago Stabilization local See page 2 staffing $2.6 million, 482-squareConstruction of Port Health Services to address chronic group, which hoped was built by Norkanof local subcontractors. room closures ‘Parnham recognized’ rolling emergency McNeill with the help operational, but will be shortages and The clinic is not yet primary in Port Hardy. this spring to offer officially opened
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Internet frustration I was going to write my column this week on Internet in the Tri Port area. However, I went online to do some research and my computer froze. I have heard complaints about the slow and plodding Internet since I moved here — before I moved here, for that matter. I have experienced it first hand since I arrived, both at work and at home. I have to admit it has been frustrating. Trying to Skype or Facetime family and loved ones, or even log onto Facebook to connect with people, is challenging on some days, impossible on others. A friend here is studying on-line and often gets booted off halfway through a course and has to start all over again. Having people email phoShore tos to the Gazette and having Lines them not show up creates by issues in a deadline-oriented Kathy business like a newspaper. O’Reilly-Taylor It is inconceivable to me in this day and age that a group of people should be without reliable Internet access, or on a waiting list for Internet; when people in more populated areas have it. In fact, it can be argued that people in more isolated areas need reliable service more than their counterparts in larger centres. They need it for access to information, medical services, and education, because some of these services are not close at hand. Businesses also need it to stay competitive in a world that relies more and more on marketing itself and its goods and services to a worldwide audience. The Internet also plays a huge role in marketing what this area has to offer to tourists. Internet access is a necessary tool to maintaining our connections to the rest of the world, while retaining our quality of life in rural communities. Telus has promised Internet service will be much improved by the end of this month. I, and many others are hopeful, but I gather this promise is something area residents have heard many times before. People say they have been told for years that high speed Internet is coming, with the latest carrot of this month, being dangled before residents. This isn’t the first time that a carrot has been dangled in front of the community. It took over 100 years of lobbying to get a highway to the northern tip of Vancouver Island. It took the “Carrot Campaign” to make the government keep that promise. Hopefully, we won’t have to erect a second carrot in Carrot Park in Port Hardy because it takes another hundred to get the information highway up here.
Relief coming for the rich
B.C. will likely be the only province in Canada to report a balanced budget for the current year and project surpluses for the next three years, Finance Minister Mike de Jong says. In a briefing for reporters on what to expect when the annual budget is presented Feb. 17, de Jong said the surplus for the current year will be larger than the $444 million forecast in November. Corporate and personal income tax has been stronger than expected, but there is no certainty that will continue into the new fiscal year that begins April 1. The second straight surplus after billions in deficits the previous four years will be used to pay down debt, but there is some room for helping poorer people, de Jong
said. in greatest need.” He hinted that this may NDP house leader include a change to the Mike Farnworth said he l o n g is hopeful the standing child support practice clawback policy of deductwill be changed ing spouafter more than sal child a year of protest support by the opposipayments tion. And he f r o m said the governsocial ment isn’t tellassistance ing the whole and disstory about balability ancing the budpayments get using “tax to single increases by parents. another name. B.C. Views “ T h e r e with Tom Fletcher “ Yo u ’ r e are some going to see a r e a s higher Medical where we believe there Services Plan premiums, have been pressures on higher ICBC rates, we’re the programming side,” de already seeing higher fees Jong said. for camping,” Farnworth “We have a little more said. ability to deal with them The next budget will and relieve some of that also provide tax relief pressure, to assist people for the wealthiest B.C.
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Fall in love with music again Gazette Staff February 14 will be a great day for music lovers. On that date, the North Island Concert Society presents 6 Guitars at the Port Hardy Civic Centre. Originally formed by Gwen Doi, Malcolm Fleeton, Maureen Lee and Gretchen Frith, the North Island Concert Society is a non-profit society dedicated to presenting quality professional entertainment. In the beginning, the District of Port Hardy provided a start-up grant. The Port Hardy Lions Club and the Port Hardy Rotary Club also gave a large amount of support to the Society. 6 Guitars is a blend of music, comedy, and characters. Chase Padgett becomes six different guitar players, each with their own distinct voice, views, and musical style (Blues, Jazz, Rock, Classical, Folk, and Country). During this 85-minute show, each of the characters, ranging from a 19-year-
old rock prodigy to an 87-year-old blues man, shares their journey with music from discovery to mastery through songs and stories that leaves every audience laughing, crying, and falling in love with music all over again. Padgett graduated from the University of Central Florida in 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts in Music and has been a full time actor and musician ever since. 6 Guitars premiered at the Orlando International Fringe Festival where it was greeted with sold out houses and standing ovations. Since then it has travelled internationally becoming one of the most sucsubmitted photo cessful shows from On Feb. 14 the North Island Concert Society presents 6 Guitars the Canadian Fringe at the Port Hardy Civic Centre. Festival Circuit by breaking attendance of 2014, 6 Guitars other solo shows and ate new compositions. The 6 Guitars conrecords and receiving was one of the top has been in several high praise from crit- showcases at Pacific national commercials. cert starts at 7:30 p.m. Contact, a juried show- He is currently the Tickets are $25 for ics. In 2013 it became case for arts presenters artist in residence at adults and $10 for stuone of the top five in British Columbia the Curious Comedy dents. Theater in Portland, highest grossing and beyond. Since the premiere of Oregon and also loves shows in the history of the Winnipeg Fringe 6 Guitars in 2010 at the live looping, a techFestival by selling Orlando International nique of recording live Festival, vocals and guitar and nearly 3,000 tickets in Fringe arranging them to crePadgett has developed 12 days. In the spring
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Art exchange a teaching tool By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor Using art as a teaching tool to examine culture in other countries is the focus of a program on right now at Fort Rupert Elementary School. The school is participating in an international art exchange through the One World Classrooms program. One World Classrooms is a unique learning opportunity for students to experience art and culture from other students their age around the world. “This is our third time doing the program,” said
Grade 6/7 teacher Marlei Boyko. The school has put up a display of art it received from 15 different countries including the United States, Mexico, Paraguay, India, Thailand, Philippines, Armenia, Romania, Ukraine, Albania, China, and Macedonia. “In turn, our school has sent out art (K-7) to be displayed in schools around the world,” Boyko said. “Our school made artwork that reflected where we live and who we are,” she said. Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor photo The For Rupert School program was called Fort Rupert Elementary Grade 6/7 teacher Marlei Boyko shows “What’s in your head”. off the display of international art the school received.
February 14 Kwakiutl Elders Group Valentine’s Day Tea Royal Canadian Legion Byng Road. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. February 14 North Island Concert Society presents Six Guitars, at 7:30 p.m., Port Hardy Civic Centre. One-man show featuring actor/musician/writer Chase Padgett portraying six different guitar players, spanning six different styles. Tickets $25, available in advance at Port Hardy Museum and Cafe Guido in Port Hardy, at The Flower Shoppe in Port McNeill and in Port Alice by calling Gail Neely at 250-284-3927. February 14 Mother Goose comes to the Port Hardy Public Library on the 14th & 28th. Bring your babies, toddlers and preschoolers between 10:30–11:30 am. February 15 Wounded Warrior Run BC begins at Carrot Park, Port Hardy. Six-day, 600-km relay run to raise public awareness and financial support for wounded veterans and Canadian Forces members. Departure event Sunday, February 15 at 6 p.m. at Carrot Park in Port
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February 16 Service Canada public information session. Monday, February 16th 2:30 p.m. at the Port Alice Community Centre. Seniors and general members of the public are invited to find out about federal programs and benefits. February 17 Shrove Tuesday pancake/sausage supper, 5-7 p.m., St. Columba Church in Port Hardy. By donation; everyone welcome. February 17 Mother Goose at the Port McNeill Public Library between 10:30 and 11:30 a.m., Feb. 17th and Mar. 21. Bring your babies, toddlers and preschoolers and send your children to the after school Tall Tales Storytelling Club! For big kids 10–12 years old. From 3:30–4:15 p.m. at the Port Hardy Public Library on Feb. 17 and Mar. 17. February 17 Send your children to the after school Tall Tales Storytelling Club! For big kids 10–12 years old. From 3:30–4:15 p.m. at the Port Hardy Public Library on Feb. 17 and Mar. 17. February 18 Port Hardy Chamber Luncheon, Wednesday,
Feb. 18 from noon-1 p.m. at the Quatse Salmon Stewardship Centre. February 19 The Cat’s Meow Society presents Burger & Beer night. Starts at 5 p.m. at Sporty’s Bar & Grill. $20 per person. All money raised goes towards our local spay and neuter program. Silent auction and raffles. February 19 After school Storytime and Craft fund for kids, 3:15 – 4 p.m. at the Port Alice Public Library. February 23 Port Alice 50th Year Reunion public information meeting. Monday, Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. in room 102/103 of the Port Alice Community Centre. February 23 Ladies 4th annual Diamond Dinner, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015 at Seven Hills Golf Course. Call 250-9562912 for more information. March 1 Popcorn and Humpback Whales. Come to Gatehouse Community Theatre on Sunday, March 1, 3 p.m. Jackie Hildering, in her capacity with the Marine Education & Research Society, wishes to share their research with those who are also witnessing the return of Humpbacks and discuss how we can work together to better understand these giants and the risks they face. April 1 The Port Hardy Chamber will be holding its annual AGM on April 1 at the Quatse Salmon Stewardship Centre. The AGM will run from 5-6 p.m. The Chamber will be hosting the Port Hardy Business Excellence Awards after the AGM.
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Back-country dogs each with unique, quirky habits It’s been a few seasons now since I’ve had a dog on the trails with me. Every once in awhile, while naval gazing into a glass of merlot, I’ll think of those comedic, disciplined, heroic, and quirky attributes of man’s best friend. They were dogs that spent a good portion of their lives in the backcountry, well trained dogs that didn’t chase and stress wildlife and, in the case of bears, didn’t bring a angry bruin back to your location — aka doggy bear burger. Not too sure if man’s best friend would apply in that case. There was one exception to the disciplined pups, a 24-pound sack of energy named Ranger. A beagle with small-man syndrome, he was always attempting to pick a fight with the biggest bear in the neighbourhood. There was nothing more outrageous than watching a 400-lb terrified bruin scamper up a tree with a white and reddish blur in hot pursuit. No training stopped his habit of chasing bears; we always hoped one day that one of the big guys would put a bit of fear into Ranger to stop his errant ways, but it never happened. Along with his aggressive behaviour was his habit of rolling in bear
area. Of all the dogs, Silver was the only scat and only bear scat. On one occasion Gary and I were per- one I can remember who didn’t have some forming our autumn cleanup of canoe quirky habit of rolling in scat or urine. He sites. Upon reaching Otter Lake, Ranger was the composite professional, and in joined us on the portage trail covered head some ways he appeared aloof, much like a cold blooded cat. to tail in red berry poo. His trail adventures were short A dose of tough love was in lived, as early in December order, so he swam alongside over a decade ago, when the the canoe to the next portage. local school bus dropped the Well, you’d think a lesson had kids off near the farm, a pack been learned, but the next porof coyotes wandered onto the tage saw another red berried scene. For the first time ever, beagle join us. Ranger was Silver Dog charged wildlife as definitely unique, he even had he tore into the pack to fight a strange relationship with a off the perceived threat to the number of local foxes who he school children. Silver was torn use to share his food with. Our Backyard apart; a few of those coyotes There was Silver Dog, a paid with their lives. heinz 57, who had the seawith Lawrence Well, Taku, a full-blooded soned Purdy Dog as a mentor Woodall malamute, was adopted into the for one season, It was a fairly smooth transition, as Silver had the same back-country. She had some pretty big calm demeanor as Purdy, and his disci- paws of Silver Dog to fill, and she did a pline was iron, never chasing bear, wolf, pretty good job of it. Unlike Silver, Taku coyote, or any other species wandering the was literally an oversized, 100-lb plus lap dog. You’d be relaxing by the camp fire, high country of BC, for several years. Silver would emit low growls to warn your body entirely relaxed, and — poof! both horse and rider of predators in the Like magic, she would literally drop on
you as she would silently emerge from the bush. She had a quirky trait of rolling in elk urine, and being the loveable lap dog she’d want to share that scent with you. There’s nothing like wandering off to your tent with your clothing suffocating in the scent of elk urine in grizzly country. And when you had Taku on trips, one of the prerequisites was having a strong heart. She had a nasty habit of placing her face by your tent door in the morning when she heard you getting up. I discovered that habit on the first trip, crawling out the vestibule flap in the wee hours to prep for the day, my face planting in a large furry head, sending my heart into cardiac arrest, bad dog, bad dog! Before all the rest came Rembrandt, she was wilder than the wilderness, you couldn’t put a collar or leash on her, and she had the largest set of teeth I’ve ever seen in a dog. These are the back country dogs, each with their unique personality and quirky behaviours, but all were valuable trail companions, each with their own rancid tail.
Victor’s Secret helps cancer patients with expenses
Gazette staff PORT McNEILL— The fourth annual Victor’s Secret Fashion Show brought a sold-out crowd to the local Community
Hall to watch — and spend — as 16 men modelled bras created for the 2015 Bras for a Cause cancerfighting fundraiser at
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Port McNeill’s Flower Shoppe. The guys drew whoops and earned strings of “beads” by strutting down the runway in the brightlycoloured foundation garments. Organizer Cheryl Verbrugge thanked other volunteers and the models for helping raise more than $10,000 that will help North Island cancer patients with expenses they incur when they have to go away for treatment, such as
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meals, fuel, hotels etc. Victor’s Secret has grown from the brainchild of Flower Shoppe owner Lyn Skrlac, who has raised thousands of dollars to aid breast cancer research and treatment through a summer fund-raiser involving the creation and display of decorated and themed bras. Following the second year of Bras for a Cause, Verbrugge stepped in with the help of her sister, Tammi Beek, and other volunteers to create the Victor’s Secret fashion show and pageant, which has utilized the same bras to raise thousands more for North Island victims. Tickets for the show sold out in 7.5 hours.
Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor photo Pieter Van Will kneels down to accept a beads from a bevy of women at the Victor’s Secret event Jan. 31.
Career Expo set for April 14 PORT HARDY— The North Island will once again play host to a Jobs and Career Expo on April 14, 2015 at the Port Hardy Arena and Civic Centre. These events are always highly successful at bringing together employers and prospective employees. The last event held in 2012 saw more than 40 employer exhibitors. Angela Smith of the Port Hardy Chamber of Commerce says “This year’s event promises to be even bigger!” A Steering Committee of School District #85, Community Futures Mt. Waddington, Regional District of Mt. Waddington, North Island College, North Island Employment Foundation, and the Chambers of Commerce of Port Hardy and Port McNeill has been formed to ensure the full participation of all our North Island communities, industries and employers.
A website, www.mwjobexpo.com, has been launched as a “one stop shop” for employer information, registration and sponsorship. Starting in March the site will also be expanded to provide valuable information for participants planning to attend, including actual job openings on the North Island. To show their support for this major event, employers are encouraged to go to the site and register early. Deadline for registration is March 20. Scott Benwell, Superintendent of School District 85, said, “for the past few years our district has invested significant time and resources connecting students with local business and industry and the Expo will be highly motivating for students looking for work this summer and after graduation.”
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Riptide claims four division titles
The Upper Island Soccer Association’s Riptide Tell us about items of interest to the sports enjoyed a strong showing on the final weekend of regular-season play in the Vancouver Island community. Premier League soccer season, claiming four February 14 division titles of the eight contested. Rep hockey The Riptide claimed the U14, U15 and U16 North Island Eagles girls titles and claimed top spot in the U15 boys. atom development Going into the final weekend, both the U15 and hosts Kerry Park, 3 U16 girls had already secured first on the backs p.m., Port Hardy. of a very strong seasons. The U14 girls and U15 boys, meanwhile, needed to win their last games February 15 to claim the top spots. Rep Hockey In an exciting game against Cowichan, scoring North Island Eagles late, the U14 Girls went on to a 3-0 win to overAtom development vs Kerry Park, 9 a.m., take Saanich Fusion FC to win the league by two points. A convincing 5-0 win over Cowichan by Port Hardy. the U15 Boys secured their lead to win the league February 20-22 by three points over Gorge/Lakehill. Minor hockey The Riptide teams are made up of players from Port Hardy Minor the Comox Valley, Campbell River and commuHockey Midget nities ranging from Powell River to Port Hardy, tournament, Don including PHSS student Jaylon Grenier on the Cruickshank Memorial winning boys U15 team. Arena. Game times Teams now turn their focus to league play tba; raffle table, 50/50 downs starting Feburary 14/15. Game times and draws, concession, locations can be found at www.riptidesoccer.ca. more. Game times and locations can be found at www.riptidesoccer.ca. February 21-22 Midget tournament, Port Hardy.
February 21 Rep hockey North Island Eagles atom development hosts Peninsula, 4 p.m., Port McNeill.
submitted photo The Upper Island Riptide U15 boys claimed the Vancouver Island Premier Soccer League regular-season title with a 5-0 victory on the final day of the season.
Plans underway for climbing wall
By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor PORT McNEILL— Do you sometimes feel like you are climbing February 22 the walls? Rep hockey You will soon be North Island Eagles atom development able to physically do hosts Peninsula, 10 so in the Town of Port a.m., Port McNeill. McNeill. At their reguFebruary 22 lar meeting Feb. 2, Girls intro Hockey, 3 p.m. Port McNeill.
Councillor Jay Dixon revealed that plans are underway to build a climbing wall at North Island Secondary School. “It’s an initiative that was brought forward to our PAC (Parent Advisory Committee) group by our outdoor education teacher Greg Muirhead,” said
Dixon, who, by day, is principal at the school, in an interview. “Our vision is to have a third of a wall with a professional climbing wall on it and adding to it in pieces. “The addition of a climbing wall “aligns well with our new outdoor education programs that are
being offered in Port McNeill, he said, which aim to “get students outside enjoying what people from all over the world come here to do. “It is exciting and our learners are really vibrant about it (the wall).” Preliminary planning for the wall is
already underway. “Basically, we’ve received a cost estimate and initial approvals,” Dixon said. Dixon said the cost to have the wall professionally installed will be between $20,000 and $25,000. Right now, the school is looking at
Special Olympics swimming starts
Feb. 28-March 1 Curling By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Fort Rupert Curling Editor Club hosts the annual PORT HARDY—Special Olympics Hugh Fraser Memorial swimming is resurfacing for another men’s open bonspiel. season. Swimming will be starting Friday, Feb. March 15-18 BC Championships 20, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the Port Hardy Civic Centre. To cover costs, there will Bantam Playoffs Begins Sunday, be a $20 registration fee and a toonie per March 15 at 9 a.m. practice. Special Olympics is fairly new to the March 28-30 North Island. Curling In January of 2014, Special Olympics Broughton Curling BC held an information session at the Club hosts the Port Hardy Civic Centre for those interDominion Curling ested in establishing a new local for the Club Championships, North Island. a North Island Zone The new Special Olympics BC, Mount event featuring both Waddington Local debuted in the spring men’s and women’s of 2014. teams. “They are about a year old now,” Draws start 7 p.m. Friday and play contin- said Michelle Cruickshank, manager ues through Sunday’s of community development for Special Olympics BC. noon finals.
“They increased athlete numbers from two to six within the first couple of weeks of the program starting up,” said Cruickshank. “It’s been a really wonderful program.” Special Olympics BC, Mount Waddington Local, started with the swimming program, “and managed to grow themselves within that year to offering five pin bowling,” said Cruickshank. “The swimming program has been great,” she said. Last year, there were three athletes in the swimming program and they are expecting that number to increase to eight, said Volunteer Coordinator and acting Head Coach Courtney Cox. “It’s very exciting,” Cox said. “To be part of a team is a really powerful thing for these athletes.” The local group is looking for volunteers to help with the swimming team, says Cox, adding volunteers don’t even have to get in the water.
Any interested or potential volunteers should please email cox.courtneym@ gmail.com Special Olympics Mount Waddington is also looking for someone to fill the position of Local Coordinator. This position requires a minimum of 10 hours a month dedicated to assisting the local programs, volunteers and athletes. “Within each local there is a committee that looks after the running of all the programs,” she said. “One of the positions is local coordinator, which is one of our more import positions.” The local coordinator “liaises with all the other positions to make sure things are running properly and appropriately.” If interested in the coordinator position, please contact Michelle Cruickshank, Manager of Community Development for Special Olympics BC at 250.208.5402 or mcruickshank@specialolympics.bc.ca
ways to fund the project. “We’re looking for sponsors and community partners to help with fund-raising.” One of the ideas being considered is allowing sponsorship of sections of the wall. Two other high school on the island have a similar facility and they’re frequently used by both community members and schools. “We’re exploring the community use insurance right now, but other schools are able to do it, so we are going to use their mode,” he said. The school will be holding a meeting on Feb. 19 at 6 p.m. for anybody interested in supporting this initiative. “I think there’s a lot of interest in it and our student population is very excited about it,” Dixon said. “It’s a project that is very viable; and with community support it can be completed before the end of the school year,” he said.
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Dramatic finish to Bantam tourney
By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor PORT HARDY—A bantam tournament held at the Don Cruickshank Memorial Ice Arena in Port Hardy Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 ended in dramatic fashion. The final saw Lake Cowichan take on Campbell River, said Port Hardy Coach and tournament organizer
Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor photo Port McNeill netminder Jarred Jones deflects a shot during tournament action at the Don Cruickshank Memorial Ice Arena in Port Hardy Jan. 31.
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Bryan Heller. Lake Cowichan looked like they were down for the count when Campbell River went ahead in the game 5-1, Heller said. However, the team not only fought their way back to tie the game, but scored the go-ahead goal in the last minute for the victory. Cowichan Valley (Duncan) came third in the tournament; Port McNeill finished fourth; and Port Hardy was fifth. “Things went smoothly,” said Heller, offering his thanks to the volunteers who helped put on the event and to the teams who travelled to Port Hardy to participate. While the weekend offered up some exciting hockey, Heller said the turn-out was a bit disappointing.
Typically local tournaments have eight teams participating. This one ran with five. “We’ve always run full. This is the first year that we’ve been short,” Heller said. “It’s a changing demographic, I guess,” he said, adding that perhaps things like economics and distance are having an impact. “We worry about it,” he said, because tournaments are an opportunity for Tri Port players to see competition from outside the area. “They really look forward to it.” On a positive note, the next big hockey event in Port Hardy will be a Midget tournament slated for Feb. 20 to Feb. 22. Enthusiasts will be able to see 10 teams compete.
Speedway seeking scrap Gazette staff Members of Tri Port Speedway are currently seeking volunteers to help clean up and rebuild the race track. As a fund-raiser, members are collecting scrap metal such as washing machines, lawnmowers, old dead cars, anything metal which will then be sold for cash. Anyone who has an item they would like to donate can arrange to have a member or volunteer pick up items or they can be dropped off beside the old veterinary clinic buildings in the race track parking lot. For more information contact Lorne Downer at 250-230-3782 or Teresa Lee at 250-949-7273. Tri-Port Speedway (also known as the “North Island Exhibition Grounds”) located 2 kilometres south of Port Hardy, is a 1/4 mile clay oval track.
McNeill flag to fly Gazette staff The Town of Port McNeill will be presenting a flag to participants of the Wounded Warrior Run. Port McNeill council was asked if they would like to donate a flag signed by council and staff and they were happy to oblige. The Wounded Warrior Run, which raises awareness about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, kicks off at 6 a.m. on Feb. 15 in Carrot Park in Port Hardy. The flag will be presented at that time. Day one will see the Run make its way from Port Hardy, to Port McNeill and then to Rooney Lake. The event ends six days later in Victoria.
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Nailbiter nets Peewees top spot By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor PORT HARDY—With just 9.5 seconds left on the clock, the North Island Eagles Peewee team clinched top spot when they tied the Cowichan Valley Capitals 4-4 at home Saturday. The Capitals drew first blood in the game scoring two goals, in quick succession to take a 2-0 lead in the game. Rhys Dutcyvich, assisted by Luke Gage, put one in the net with 5:35 left in the first to bring his team within one. Dutcyvich and Gage paired up again to tie the game with help from Mathew Saunders. The Capitals came out on a mission after the second-period break and scored a quick goal to go ahead 3-2. The Eagles refused to give up and tied the game up 3-3 when Dutcyvich got the hat trick, once again with the assist going to Gage.
The Capitals went ahead 4-3 at the 12:07 mark of the third period. The Eagles just about stood on their head trying to get the tying goal, but were repeatedly denied. With under a minute left on the clock, the Eagles pulled their goaltender. The Eagles capitalized on having an extra attacker and Saunders put the tying goal in the net with the assists going to Dutcyvich and Gage. The tie means the Eagles have clinched top spot in the North Division of tier 3, said Coach Andrew Laming. “They came out and they battled all game long,” said Laming. The Eagles amassed three wins and a tie in playoffs. “They’ve been improving all year long,” Laming said. As for the Capitals, “they came out hard. They wanted to beat us.” Which team the Eagles take on next was not known at press time.
Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor photo North Island Eagle Joey Grant (5) lines up a shot during tier 3 Peewee play-off action in Port Hardy Sunday while Conner Van Will and Chelsea Noel wait for a rebound.
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Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor photo North Island Eagle Tyren Dustin (17) gets foiled at the net during Midget playoff action in Port McNeill Saturday against the Port Alberni
By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor The North Island Eagles Midget squad had their wings clipped by the Port Alberni Bulldogs in play-off action Saturday. The teams started out evenly matched. A solid effort by both squads saw the score tied 1-1 going into the second period break. The Bulldogs came back with a vengeance scoring five unanswered goals, before a switch in goaltender. The Eagles settled back down and held the Bulldogs to just two more goals in the
third. They final score was 8-1. “We played great in the first period,” said Coach Aaron Hinton. “Just three minutes after the break killed us,” Hinton said.
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KAYDEN JONES Goaltender for the North Island Eagles Peewee Hockey Team.
Challenge your health takes off
By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor Are you looking to get into shape? Improve the shape your are in? The Honour Your Health Challenge may be just the kickstart you need. The Challenge begins Feb. 17 at 4:30 p.m. at Port Hardy Secondary School. “This will be the third year that we’ve done it,” said Stephanie Nelson, Port Hardy Secondary School connections worker. The 13-week program brings together staff, parents, students and community members twice a week for a 40- to 60-minute light warm-up and jog routine “developed by doctors from
SportMedBC. SportMedBC is a professional not-forprofit society comprised of close to 600 sport medical and paramedical practitioners in British Columbia. It promotes leadership, public awareness and education in the areas of sport medicine, sport science and sport training. “It’s a fabulous program, tried and true,” said Nelson of the Honour Your Health Challenge. Over 200,000 Aboriginal people across British Columbia take part in the event each year, “but it’s not just Aboriginal focused.” The number of people who take part in the program varies from year to year and
because of conflicting schedules some do the program on their own. At the end of the 13 weeks, participants will be ready to do a 5-kilometre or 10-kilometre walk-jog through Port Hardy. A dinner is also be held to celebrate the participants’ successes. Last year about 100 people attended the final event ranging in age from four to 70. “There are a lot of incentives involved,” she said. For more information contact Stephanie Nelson, Port Hardy Secondary School connections worker at 250-9497443 ext.3233 or email nelson@sd85. bc.ca.
“It was just a mental lapse.” The Eagles finished second in the Tier 3 north division and now have their sights set on action in Victoria this weekend.
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Notice is hereby given under Community Charter Section 94 that the Council of the Village of Alert Bay is considering an amendment to the Council Procedure Bylaw No. 695. The amendment will include changing the Council meeting days  from the 2nd and 4th Wednesday to the 2nd and 4th Monday of every month. Where a meeting falls on a Statutory Holiday the meeting will be held on the following Tuesday. The Bylaw is anticipated to be in force by March 2015. Please direct all queries to Heather NelsonSmith, CAO 250-974-5213 or cao@alertbay.ca
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Economic plan complete J.R. Rardon Gazette staff PORT McNEILL—Almost a year after launching to great fanfare a $50,000 consulting process for the development of a community economic plan, the Town’s councillors were somewhat more quiet in their first meeting with the completed document in their possession. The 48-page Port McNeill 2020: Our Economic Development Plan was completed by the Zethof Consulting Group and delivered to council this month. With the 48-page plan on the agenda of its Jan. 19 meeting, though, council voted to table discussion or action on its objectives and recommendations until members had a chance to review the information further. All four councillors — Jay Dixon, Shelley Downey, Aaron Frost and Graham MacDonald — were elected in November, after the consultation process was completed. None was in office when the process was undertaken early in 2014. “I’d like to make a motion we have a special meeting or meeting of the committee of the whole to go through this,” Coun. Downey said. “There’s a lot here and I don’t know if we have time to go through it all in a public meeting.” Council agreed, but that the wrong chord with several members of a sizable gallery, who spoke up during the public comment period at the end of the meeting. “Which is it, a committee of the whole, or a special meeting?” former councillor Gaby Wickstrom asked. “Is this going to be a public meeting?” David Mitchell of Community Futures Mount
Waddington noted the multiple public events held to promote the development of the plan and gather input throughout 2014. “I think there should be another meeting to discuss this info, like the meetings you had when you asked the public for their input,” Mitchell said. “I think the public would like full-circle closure on this.” Council agreed its work with the economic plan would be made public, and that the document would be available for viewing through the Town of Port McNeill website. “I think that’s a great idea for a public meeting to share the goals and objectives of the plan,” Mayor Shirley Ackland said. Port McNeill 2020 identifies three primary goals — a diversified and strong economy, an attractive and sought-after community, and engaged youth — and lists a series of objectives to achieve those goals. Recommended strategies and actions cover short-, medium- and long-term time frames. The plan also notes the limitations faced, including a small population base and major industry stakeholders located outside the Town’s boundaries. While no extended discussion was held during the January meeting, Coun. Dixon noted with approval the Town seemed already to be involved in some of the plan’s short-term actions. Coun. MacDonald’s initial review of the economic plan was also favourable, particularly the action items. “We paid for this, right?” MacDonald asked. “This is a good stepping-stone. We need to move on this.”
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Gazette staff The North Island Gazette is delighted to welcome Natasha Griffiths as Advertising Sales Representative. Natasha was born and raised in Port Hardy and Comox Valley. When she was 20 she moved to Alberta to work for a few years. “I moved back to Port Hardy to raise my family seven years ago,” she said. Natasha has three children - two
boys and a girl - and a cat named Zeus, a Siamese whose name is quite fitting, because he likes to rule the house. In her spare time, Natasha enjoys anything that takes her outdoors such as camping, hiking, fishing, and going to the beach. “I am excited to be working at the North Island Gazette and look forward to meeting everyone, building relationships and helping clients with their advertising needs.”
Last summer, Marine Harvest Canada’s salmon barbeque cooked up $31,000 of support for local charities from the Comox Valley to Port Hardy. Marine Harvest Canada is now booking fundraising events for the 2015 summer barbeque season. If your charity or society is interested, please see our guidelines and application at www.MarineHarvestCanada.com