North Island Gazette, March 12, 2015

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By Jeff Peters Reporter Port Hardy’s airport became the scene of a mock air disaster, March 3, 2015.

Search and Rescue Technicians from 442 Squadron based out of CFB Comox, B.C. partnered with local emergency responders to rehearse a scenario in which a Cessna crash landed with unknown injuries to the occupants.

The scenario involved a civilian aircraft taking part in a search and rescue (SAR) operation crash landing. The response to this mock accident, saw three SAR Techs. parachute near the downed aircraft, portrayed by a broken down van.

From there the SAR Techs. appraised the incident, and prioritized the simulated casualties.

Once basic medical response had been provided, members of the Port Hardy Fire and Rescue arrived on scene, where the jaws of life were utilized to extract a simulated trapped occupant.

Maj. Ann Lee, a public affairs officer from CFB Comox, said that the exercise was as close to the “real” thing as they could effectively simulate.

Exercises such as these help the military and civilian personnel to learn how to appropriately manage chaotic disaster scenes.

Port Hardy’s airport has historically played a significant role in real disasters. The airport has everything the military requires to establish a staging area for response and evacuation of casualties.

“Annual training of this calibre is intended to gather all units within the Search and Rescue squadron to one central and offsite location and test their knowledge and expertise in responding to various scenarios,” said Lt.-Col. Clint Mowbray, 442 Search and Rescue Squadron Commanding Officer who participated as one of the Cormorant crews during the

Jeff Peters photo A Canadian Forces Search and Rescue Technician (SAR Tech) from the CFB Comox 422 Squadron parachutes into a mock aircraft crash site at the Port Hardy airport, Tuesday March 4. The annual exercise provides an opportunity for 422 Transport and Rescue Squadron to practise their search and rescue skills. For more photos see back page.

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“It is also an ideal opportunity to work with other SAR agencies through the provision of additional search assets, in the administration

of medical first aid, and extracting casualties.”

Other agencies involved in the 2015 SAREX in Port Hardy included Canadian Coast Guard,

Civil Air Search and Rescue Association, the Port Hardy Volunteer Fire Department, North Island Paramedics and the RCMP Port Hardy Detachment.

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On Friday March 6, a group of Port Alice children attended the first of six cooking classes being offered at the Community Centre. On the menu was spaghetti and meatballs. While the kids found the raw meat a little ‘icky’, they had no problem devouring the finished product. Denise Roberge was the instructor.

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By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor The Town of Port of McNeill will be rolling out its Economic Development Plan at a community workshop tonight.

The workshop will be held from 7 p.m. to

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9 p.m. at North Island Secondary School located at 2071 McNeill Road and facilitated

by Bert Zethof of the Zethof Consulting Group from Victoria.

“In the past 10 months we have been involved in pulling together our economic plan for Port McNeill,” said Mayor Shirley Ackland, which involved gathering

community input and conducting a survey.

Sointula, Alert Bay and the Regional District of Mount Waddington have all recently gone through the same process.

“There had been others in the region that have been working on the same thing and we decided it was a good time to get busy with

that as well,” Ackland said.

“This (workshop) is our opportunity to roll out what our priorities are going to be in the coming years,” she said.

The workshop will cover issues like what is in the plan, what is already underway, the next steps, and how residents can get involved.

Port Hardy Chamber NEWS Port Hardy Chamber of Commerce Chamber Update March 12

Port Hardy Primary Health Care Centre Opens March 9 Starting Monday, March 9 Port Hardy physicians and nurse practitioners will be located in the new health care centre located at:

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Tuesdays and Thursdays 9am – 7pm Call 250-902-6008 to book an appointment with your family doctor or with a nurse practitioner.

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PHCC AGM AND BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

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BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS 6:00 – 8:00pm, following the AGM

Join us for dinner catered by Chef Alfons Bauer of The Sporty Bar & Grill, guest speakers, good times & recognition of another year of business excellence in Port Hardy. At this event we will be raising money for the Port Hardy Secondary School Scholarship Fund through the ongoing silent auction of a great Port Hardy “Live the Adventure” Package, which includes one Adventure Experience, a piece of art and dinner on the town. Watch your inboxes for more information on how to vote and RSVP for this exciting event!

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By Jeff Peters Reporter The Town of Port McNeill has started the process of buying a new fire truck.

Council gave the go ahead for the purchase at their regular meeting March 2.

To maintain the town’s municipal insurance rating, and keep home owner’s insurance from increasing, the town needs to have a primary response vehicle that is under 10 years old. “According to the fire underwriters and our insurance provider. We have to have a primary pumper within 10 years of age.

As well as a secondary pumper, which we can have insured up to 25 years. So the secondary vehicle is good for up to 20 years and each year after that, we pay for additional tests up to 25 years,” said Port McNeill’s Fire Chief Chris Walker.

Walker says Port McNeill will budget for the absolute basics, and then decide from there what additional add-ons would be an asset to the department.

“We are looking at the costs and we can figure out what we have to have, then we will maybe add on some of the wants. We are probably going to stay away from the nice to haves,” said Walker.

The current pumper truck is in its ninth year of service, states a financial report penned by the town’s Chief Financial Officer Dan Rodin.

The exact timeline given for the purchase is two to three months to develop specifications, two months to solicit bids and award proposals, and 10 to 12 months to place the order and wait for the truck to be built.

The purchase of the new fire truck will have to be complete by 2016 or early 2017, which Walker feels is more than enough time.

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Johnny sentence shocks family

By Jeff Peters Reporter An eight-year sentence for the death of a mother of seven has the victim’s family reeling.

Sentencing of Dakota Johnny for the death of Cindy Scow which took place on the Gwa’sala’Nakwaxda’xw reserve Sept. 10, 2012, came to a close Tuesday, Feb. 26.

Blanche Walkus, Scow’s mother, says that Sundays are the hardest days of the week for her.

“Sundays are the worst, because that was the last time I heard from her (Scow). She texted me that Sunday,” Walkus said.

It would be in the early hours of Monday that Walkus would receive the news that her daughter was pronounced dead from blunt force trauma after being found by RCMP in a pool of blood.

Once the details had come to light and the perpetrator was in custody, Walkus was confident that her daughter’s killer would receive a severe punishment for his actions.

However, as the emotionally-draining process of the court proceedings began, her confidence in justice turned into disbelief.

“Right away when

Corrections

In the March 5 issue of the Gazette in the article entitled Fund-raising for festival Mark Bennett was incorrectly identified as a lead Adult Resource Worker. In fact, there is no lead.

The caption in the photograph also included the misspelling of a name. It should be Jordan Kaersenhout. The Gazette apologizes for the errors and use of the word “suffering” when referring to people living with developmental, brain injury and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.

For more information on the Community Links Program contact Lana Gavin, program coordinator, at 250-956-3134.

In the March 5 issue in the Health Centre doors to open article it was incorrectly stated Port Hardy was part of the North Island Health Authority. In fact, it is part of the Island Health/Vancouver Island Health Authority.

The Gazette apologizes for the error.

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Jeff Peters Photo In the photograph are: back row, from left to right, Jamie King, Lisa (no last name given), James Charlie, Clarke Walkus, Wesley Walkus, Margaret Joe. Front row, left to right, Blanche Walkus and Clyde Walkus are pictured next to a photo of Cindy Scow a 28-year-old mother of seven who was slain in 2012. The family is reeling after her killer received an eight-year sentence.

we started going to the trial we knew it wasn’t going to go the way we wanted it, because Judge Miriam (Maisonville) was really pushing for his background,” said Walkus.

A background Walkus characterizes as one of physical abuse, drug and substance dependency, which motivated the judge in the trial to put forth a manslaughter conviction, rather than for 2nd degree murder which could have seen Johnny serve up to 20

years.

“When I heard the verdict I started yelling ‘who is speaking on my daughter’s behalf!

Why is this all about Dakota. Why does it matter how his parents grew up and that they lived with alcohol all their lives,” said Walkus.

What the legal system is saying “is that it is all right to go out and murder somebody as long as you are too drunk and you don’t remember nothing,” said Walkus.

Walkus says she will always remember Scow as her most softspoken daughter and a good mother. “She never raised her voice to them (her children).

She was a really good mother. She loved her kids. I loved my kids, but the way she looked after them, she was a really good mother and when she bought stuff for them it was for all of them.

“She didn’t favour any of them,” said Walkus.

Walkus’ concern

now is for how Scow’s children will carry on.

She hopes that they will find their own ways to remember their mother.

However, Walkus says what hurts the most is that the youngest baby Tony, will never be able to do that.

Walkus said an appeal pushing for a tougher sentence for Johnny is still possible.

However, under the appeal process sentences handed down are rarely overturned.

Residents on hook for higher bills

By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor Residents in the North Island are paying on average three per cent more for power than people in other areas of British Columbia.

For this reason, the Regional District of Mount Waddington has agreed to attach its name to a joint resolution with the Municipal District of Port Hardy asking for the issue to be addressed.

The board agreed to the request at their regular meeting Feb. 17.

The resolution calls for the BC Utilities Commission to review the electrical tariff structure and increase the amount of kilowatthours that qualify for the lower rate in areas that do not have access to natural gas service. The commission reduced the number of hours from 800 to 675 kilowatt hours per month.

In 2008, BC Hydro applied to the BC Utilities Commission to

approve a two-tiered rate increase that was intended to encourage energy conservation. All residential customers were to pay the new rate, except farms and residents of Bella Bella who would continue to pay a flat rate.

What the two-tiered pricing did not address was the reality that non-agricultural customers in rural and remote areas have no way of avoiding the higher rate by using, for example, natural gas.

“About 40 per cent of our region is paying the two-tiered rate,” said Administrator Greg Fletcher.

“It affects rural customers disproportionately,” Fletcher said, because they do not have access to natural gas.

“Here we don’t have that luxury,” he said. On a home-by-home basis this means area residents are paying about three per cent, or $40, more each month, which collectively means about $224,000 leaving the region.

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As per Sec. 166 of the Community Charter, an opportunity will be provided for public consultation on the proposed 5 Year Financial Plan Bylaw for the Town of Port McNeill.

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This will take place at a Regular meeting of Council on April 20, 2015 at the Town Office starting at 7:30 pm, 1775 Grenville Place, Port McNeill B.C. Dan Rodin Chief Financial Officer

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District of Port Hardy Pursuant to Section 166 of the Community 2015–2019 Financial Plan

Charter, there will be an open meeting to present the proposed 2015-2019 Financial Plan.

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Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2015 Time: 4:30-5:00pm Place: Municipal Hall Council Chambers 7360 Columbia Street, Port Hardy, BC We invite you to view the draft bylaw online at www.porthardy.ca.

All enquiries may be directed to: Allison McCarrick Director of Finance alli@porthardy.ca 250-949-6665

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Meeting a local icon I had the honour of spending a couple hours with one of the pillars of the Town of Port McNeill last week.

After the first issue of the Gazette came out with my name in it, I received a phone call from former Port McNeill Mayor Gerry Furney who offered to take me on a tour of his community.

For those of you who may not know it, Gerry Furney is a Vancouver Island political legend. He published a book of poetry at the age of 77 and is a veritable Google of Port McNeill.

Gerry (I was informed he did not like to be called sir or mister and looks over his shoulder to see who people are talking to whenever he hears either term) came to Port McNeill in 1956. In 1961 he founded the Chamber of Commerce and in 1966 chaired an incorporation committee that created the Municipality of Port McNeill.

He was a member of Port McNeill’s first council, in 1966 and would go on to spend 46 years in office, 39 as mayor.

After a hectic first month, I was finally able to take Gerry up on his offer. We chatted over a cup of coffee and began our tour down at the area where the logging games are held each year.

The obvious question on by my mind was how does an Kathy Irishman find himself in a tiny O’Reilly-Taylor place like Port McNeill at the northern tip of an island thousands of miles from home.

Gerry explained that he was born in Cork, Ireland. He then moved to London, England before landing in Toronto.

Gerry had come to Canada with a friend and the pair answered an ad in a newspaper to drive vehicles to Vancouver. In Vancouver, the friends were looking for work again and got entry-level jobs with a logging company in Port McNeill. Gerry said when he moved to Port McNeill he felt like it was the new frontier and he fell in love with the area. He took me to his favourite spot at one of the highest points in Port McNeill where there is the most incredible view “of Canada”. It’s the spot where he goes to sit and think. It took by breath away and I understood the pioneer spirit that led him here.

From its humble beginnings as a logging camp, Port McNeill gradually expanded. Gerry feels the town’s success is largely due to the fact that the town forefathers made sure that loggers and miners lived side by side; that homes were built to give almost every resident a million dollar view, at affordable prices; that greenspace was put aside for soccer pitches, track and field facilities, and playgrounds; and because the town maintained great working relationships with logging and mining companies over the years. Those relationships, as well as community spirit, helped the town develop many of its facilities debt free.

I think a little Irish charm and gift of the gab didn’t hurt either.

Gerry may be officially retired from politics, but he continues to be involved and to care not only about Port McNeill, but the economic health and well being of the other communities in the Tri-Port region.

I admire this man that defines “community service”. I may never be a Gerry Furney, but I hope one day I am able to look back at my life and feel that I have helped make some positive changes in the world.

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Attitude one of contempt A government that has been in office for 14 years tends There has been a growing dispute between B.C’s hunters towards arrogance, perhaps none more so than the BC and the government over allocations. It escalated to a protest Liberals. Their attitude in the Legislature this week was one by hunters at the Legislature on Monday. By changing the rules, the BC Liberals are allowing private guide of contempt. outfitters greater access to wildlife. That means An example of arrogance was when the people who don’t live in BC, and pay to come to Minister of Justice was asked about the lack of hunt here, will have easier access to game than funeral directors on Haida Gwaii and the probthose who live here. BC resources belong to the lems that is causing. She said, “I wish them well” people of BC, whether those resources are our and then went on to say there is no market for trees, our water, our land base or our wildlife. funeral services on the Islands.

The arrogance is also reflected in major policy Once again the Minister of Transport has decisions, including the government’s refusal to failed coastal communities, and all of BC, this record its decision-making process. It seems tertime by his unwillingness to approach the fedrified of leaving any written record. For instance, eral government for more funding for our ferries. the government held 80 meetings along the The Atlantic provinces get a disproportionate Mla update amount of federal money for their ferry service Highway of Tears to discuss safe transportation: with Claire Trevena there is not one record of what was said at any of relative to the West Coast. When I asked the those 80 meetings. I questioned this very frightMinister about this in Question Period , he said ening oral culture when I addressed Bill 5, The Government he has had the occasional conversation with his federal counInformation Act *. While the bill is needed, as it will deal with terpart but clearly he hasn’t made this a priority. I have written archiving the government records, nowhere does it require to the Minister I would be more than willing to work with him governments to record. Records show how decisions were to lobby for more federal funds for our ferries. I also spoke made and are part of government accountability; if a govern- briefly about a transportation housekeeping bill that puts ment makes a decision on behalf of the people it should be many assets under the BC Transportation Finance Authority. able to justify it. Unless there is some outstanding need for I had the pleasure of telling the Legislature on Tuesday about confidentiality, the general public, the opposition and media the innovative forestry class at Carihi, and I hope, shared the should have access to these records as part of the democratic enthusiasm of the students and the teachers for their class. process. Unfortunately this government relies on the shredder I can be reached wherever I am on email: Claire.trevena. and the delete button rather than letting its decision-making mla@leg.bc.ca. My phone numbers are 250 287 5100 in be analyzed. Once again we have an elected government Campbell River and 250 949 9473 in Port Hardy. The toll complicit in undermining democracy. free number is 866 387 5100. You can also friend me on It was also disappointing to see the Minister of Forests Facebook, follow me on Twitter @clairetrevena.ca or check refuse to engage in questions about privatizing our land base. out my web page www.clairetrevena.ca.

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Press Release-Nimpkish Woodlands Western Forest Products Advisory Committee (NWAC)

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Within the Canadian Standards Association Z809-08 Sustainable Forest Management Standard it is inherent that there is a Public Participation Process. Within the Woss/ Englewood Forest Operation we have the Nimpkish Woodlands Advisory Committee (NWAC).

Submitted Photo This mama cougar and her two kittens who have been calling Hyde Creek home have been keeping conservation officers busy. Officers are also dealing with cougars in Quatsino and Port Hardy. Report cougar sightings immediately by calling 1-877-952-7277.

Officers busy with cougars

By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor Local Conservation Officer Bryce Casavant has had his hands full lately with cougar sightings in Hyde Creek, Quatsino and Port Hardy.

In fact, he’s been so busy, an additional officer has been up giving him a hand.

The first sightings involved a cougar and her two kittens in the Hyde Creek area. While the trio could still be in the vicinity, as of Monday, there had not been “any reported sightings in two days,” said Casavant.

Conservation officers have been actively employing hazing strategies in an effort to have the mother cougar move her kittens out of the urban area.

Hazing is essentially “aggressive harassment” using hounds, flash bangs and rubber bullets. The goal is that the animal feels unnaturally threatened and leaves the area.

“In this case, I am hoping her maternal instincts will kick in if her kittens are threatened and she will take them away,” Casavant.

The second sighting has been in the Byng Road area on the Quatse Hatchery side.

This cougar has also been spotted in yards on Elk Drive.

“We’ve had five or six calls about that cougar,” Casavant said.

“I brought hounds up there today (Monday),” he said.

The most troublesome cougar has been the one in Quatsino.

While the cougar has been in that area for awhile, conservation officers were not called until it killed a goat demonstrating “an escalating behaviour pattern,” Casavant said.

People need to make sure that if cougars are spotted they phone the conservation office right away, not just post the information on social media.

The tendency to post sightings on things like Facebook, rather than picking up the telephone “is extremely problematic,” said Casavant.

Government funding is based on call volumes and if people are posting, not dialing, it can ultimately result in a reduction in staff, he said.

The information from call volumes also gives conservation officers the ability to access other resources such as having another officer help out.

“We don’t monitor social media either,” said Casavant.

In the case of the Quatsino cougar, “we didn’t get a phone call until something was dead.”

He is also calling on the public to make sure that things that attract cougars are kept out of harm’s way.

“At this time we are asking residents to ensure that their cats, small dogs, and animals like chickens are properly attended and secured at night. We are asking that you do not leave small children unattended in back yards near large wooded areas,” said Casavant. He said it is imperative that people take the time to educate themselves about the wildlife in their area and recognize that this is cougar country. Personal knowledge on cougar safety, livestock husbandry, and attractant management is critical to ensuring that people are not contributing to the conflict situation.

People have been asking about relocating the animals, however, Casavant says this has inherent risks.

“These risks include safety issues with live capture, health concerns with immobilization, natural competition in new territory and human safety,” he said.

“Relocating a cougar does not mean it will survive and in some cases may even be considered inhumane.

To report a cougar sighting please call 1-877-952-7277.

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The vision of WFP’s NWAC is to ensure that sustainable forest “decisions are made as a result of informed, inclusive and fair consultation with local people who are directly affected by or have an interest in Sustainable Forest Management (SFM). The NWAC represents the diverse range of interests in the Defined Forest Area (DFA) and, is related to Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Forest Certification. The Defined Forest Area of TFL 37 includes the Upper and Lower Nimpkish Landscape Units. The geographic boundary extends as far as Bullet/Vernon Lake, North to the mouth of the Nimpkish River near Port McNeill and as far West to the head of the Artlish and Tashish River drainages and East to Schoen Lake Park. The TFL is bordered by a TimberWest/BCTS Tenure to the North, WFP TFL 39 to the East and to the South and West WFP TFL 19. TFL 37 is located on Northern Vancouver Island and encompasses the entire Nimpkish River Watershed and portions of the Tsitika, Oktwanch, Tsulton, and Kokish Watersheds. The Defined Forest Area (DFA) or certification area is 178,441ha in size. The main neighbouring communities include Woss and Port McNeill.

Specifically the NWAC will have the opportunity to work with WFP to:

a) Identify/select values, objectives, indicators, and targets, based on the CSA SFM and other elements of relevance to the DFA; b) Develop, select and assess alternative strategies; c) Review the SFM plan; d) Design monitoring programs, evaluate results, and recommend improvements; and e) Discuss and resolve issues relevant to SFM on the DFA

WFP and the NWAC shall ensure that the values, objectives, indicators, and targets are consistent with relevant government legislation, regulations and policies. NWAC is a public advisory group whose members represent North Island citizens including but are not limited to: business (forestry and non-forestry), government (municipal, provincial and regional), first nations groups, fish and wildlife, recreation, value-added, contractors and organized labor. The group advises Western Forest Products Englewood Forest Operation on local environmental, socio-economic and cultural concerns. Anyone wishing further information about the NWAC, or inquiring about becoming a member of NWAC, is encouraged to contact Kelly McMahon at WFP’s Englewood Forest Operation at (250) 281-2468 or kmcmahon@westernforest.com Western Forest Products’ SFMP is available for public review during regular business hours and arrangements to do so can be made by contacting Kelly McMahon at the contact information provided. To view the plan online, go to: http://www.westernforest.com/sustainability/environmental-stewardship/forestenvironment/landbase-certification/sfm-documentation/ http://www.northislandpag.com/sfm-planannual-reports.html

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Port Alice seeks grant funds Nita Klatt Ducks Unlimited 2x4 process

Ducks Unlimited would like to thank the North Island for all your support and all the volunteers for all your help. It was a huge success! Hope to see you next year, in Port McNeill.

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By Jeff Peters Reporter The Village of Port Alice has recently applied for a Build Canada grant.

The request has to do with the need for the village to upgrade key components of their wastewater treatment facility.

“We have made a request for an upgrade to our sewage treatment plant

Pedestrian hit A male pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Saturday, March 7 just after sundown on Granville Street in Port Hardy. The man was rushed to Port Hardy Hospital and transferred out of the community.

According to RCMP, no charges were laid against the driver after it was determined the pedestrian stepped out in front of the vehicle.

Ongoing Free drop in dart games at the Port Hardy Legion on Thursdays from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. All adults are welcome.

March 14 Mother Goose rhyme, song and story for Babies, Toddlers and Preschoolers. Literacy start early through rhythm, rhyme and song. Give your little ones a head start at the Port Hardy Public Library, Saturday, March 14 from 10:30 to 11:30 am.

March 17 Tall Tales Storytelling, and after school club for kids nine to 12 years old! Much enjoyed, send you children for some puppetry fund from 3:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. at the Port Hardy Public library.

March 18 Your local public libraries are hosting fun for kids at selected times during Spring Break for kids: “Lego Land” at the Port Hardy, Port Alice and Woss at the Libraries.

“Movie Afternoon” at the Sointula Public Library, and a “Family Drop-in Afternoon” at the Port McNeill public library. Contact your local library for more information.

March 19 Bring the family for a Spring Break Movie Afternoon at the Sointula Public Library from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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because a critical component of our primary treatment system is failing, so we need to replace that component, but we also need to come into compliancy with new federal regulations as well,” said Port Alice’s Chief Administrative Officer Madeline McDonald.

The grant will pay for the replacement of the wastewater sludge dewatering component, which allows Port Alice to send dewatered product to the regional landfill for composting.

McDonald said the need for replacement is great, not just because of the aging facility, but because the new component will provide easier reclamation of wastewater decreasing the environmental footprint of the village.

The amount required to replace the dewatering component is $780,000.

The grant, if approved, will provide two-thirds of the funding from the federal and provincial governments.

The remaining $260,000 will have

Hot spots March 21 Mother Goose on the Go will be at the Port McNeill Public Library, Saturday, Mar. 21 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

March 26 North Island Writers Society Inaugural Meeting, Blue Pencil and Short Story Writers: writers, editors, bloggers and poetic Fisherpersons, let’s get together, March 26, 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Port Hardy Public Library.

March 28 North Island Concert Society presents Grupo America Vancouver’s own World Champion Latin Dance Team, Saturday, Port Hard Civic Centre 7:30 p.m.

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“The applications are reviewed on the basis of need by the provincial government and the federal government.

“If we are successful, they will notify us,” McDonald said.

McDonald is confident the village will receive the funding.

“It is an immediate concern and from that point of view we are hopeful that the Build Canada announcements will come sooner, rather than later.

“The indications from the assistant deputy minister are that the announcements could come as early as this summer,” McDonald said.

Although McDonald ranks the issue as extremely high priority for the village, the citizens should not expect much change in the way their household appliances operate, and that the issue at hand only affects the water after residents have used it.

rhythm, rhyme and song. Give your babies, toddlers and preschoolers a head start at the Port Hardy Public Library, Saturday, Mar 28 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

March 29 Spring Treasure Market, Alert Bay, Sunday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Garage sale, crafts, artwork and baking and a barbecue.

March 31 7 p.m. Health Touch healing service at St. Columba Anglican United Church. All welcome.

April 1 The Port Hardy Chamber will be holding its annual general meeting on April 1 at the Quatse Salmon Stewardship Centre. The AGM will run from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. The Port Hardy Chamber will be hosting the Business Excellence Awards after the AGM. April 9 Keys to Literacy, a free three-hour workshop for parents and child care providers interested in helping children grow into literate young adults: This quick and easy workshop will explain what literacy is, why it is important, how to use the Three Cue Reading system, and outline supportive resources available in your community.

At the Port Hardy Public Library, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Offered as a partnership between the Pacific Child & Family Enrichment Society and Vancouver Island Regional Library.

Pre-registration required, call 250-949-6661.

April 25 Body Mind & Spirit Wellness Fair, Port Hardy Civic Centre, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free Admission. Everyone welcome.

May 10 Scotiabank MS Walk Port Alice. Check in is from 9 am 9:45 am. Walk begins at 10 am. Barbecue lunch to follow.

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Student loan remarks need rebuttal Dear Editor, Most of us who read the Gazette read Tom Fletcher’s column, not necessarily because of the great wisdom he imparts every week to his readers (Also some are interesting enough whether one agrees with him or not), but to make sure some of us will not allow, hands down, some of

the right-wing political view point.

One can of course congratulate the owner of Black Press for his astuteness as a successful business person (heaven knows Canada is badly in need of it to maintain its position in an increasingly capitalistic globalization of the world, East and West), but I am sure even a Mr.

You get what you pay for with car repairs Dear Editor, As a consumer I know we all try to save a buck here and there, but one area I feel you get what you pay for is with your automotive technician (mechanic).

It is not always who has the cheapest rate where you get the best service.

I know there are a lot of backyard mechanics out there that are cheap, but there is a reason why the licensed repair facility charges what they do.

The first reason is the years of college mechanics take to become a certified Red Seal Technician and as any business will tell you it costs money to oper-

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ate a business. You may pay anywhere from $80 to $120 an hour, but that is not going into the technician’s pocket.

It pays for the ICBC garage policy, liability insurance, WCB, hydro, telephone, technical equipment and the other day-to-day expenses of a working business.

I for one like to know that when I leave my repair facility that my brakes work properly and my vehicle has been taken care of by a professional who has been certified by a governing body of their peers.

Marie Whites

Black is aware that if the opposition falls totally silent and seems to be or plays dead, something is going amiss.

I find it hard to believe our Premier, “the politically very astute” Christy Clark, made those remarks regarding lazy students.

Anyone of those young persons who maintained the willpower to graduate from university only to find themselves with a mediocre or often no job could be forgiven for being slow on the repayment of their student loan.

To withhold the driver licence because a young person finds it difficult to cope with the student loan debt is blackmail.

It should not be allowed and where is the opposition in the government on this.

In Scandinavian countries, college and university studies are free as they were in former communist countries, as they are still in Cuba.

One fine young lady from the Black area of Harlem, New York, wanted to study medicine, but could not afford to do so financially.

When she heard of Castro’s Cuba she completed her medical studies without a student loan.

Is it any wonder we have young people who become alienated to the system and,

in extreme cases, become radicalized?

I have a suggestion: why don’t we fund education, higher education, whether college, university or whatever, and including the trades at vocational schools and technical institutions, the way we fund our medical services.

Everyone pays into it according to ability as we do now and every young person will receive the education and training the way sick people receive services according to need. I know it sounds very much like that Communist Manifesto so hated and despised and frowned upon by the capitalist intoxicated rich, but what else is our medical system if you could not call it very socialistic, and even those who are quite well off realize that they too may need huge funding to be taken care of medically, was such a system possible.

We pay our medical premiums according to our ability to pay and receive services according to our needs. And why should anyone complain who is fortunate or blessed enough never needing those services!

In a Christian society I should not have to elaborate further, but can’t resist: “Love thy neighbour as thyself.”

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www.northislandgazette.com J.R. Rardon photo Former Alert Bay resident Dottie Barnes, right, stepped in to help neighbour Ashley Chickite, left, after her one-year-old son, Erny Speck Jr., stopped breathing last Wednesday night in Campbell River.

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year term on May 18, 2012. The FSP includes the following forest tenures: Tree Farm License (TFL) 6, TFL 37 & TFL 39 Block 4, Forest License A19244 and various timber licenses. Amendment Number 10 is to include the Atli Resources Corporation and its Forest Licence A92106 to the Forest Stewardship Plan. Atli Resources Corporation is added as a co-holder of the FSP with respect to Forest Licence A92106 to the extent that licence applies to Crown land within the area of Tree Farm Licence 37. Public referral has included trappers, hunters, rafters, guide outfitters, cavers, lodge and cabin owners, water licensees, public advisory groups, First Nations, and communities among others.

Western encourages the public to provide new information, on an ongoing basis, about their interests in the area that may be affected by forestry, road building and harvesting. You may identify interests, uses, and attributes in areas that are important to you, identify how forest development could affect those concerns, or provide any other information you feel that Western needs to be aware of for planning purposes. The comments about specific areas can be considered when we collect site level information, design cutblocks and roads, and prescribe reforestation treatments. The earlier you are able to share with us your comments in our planning process, the better we can seek to consider your interests at the onset. These site level plans are available for viewing from Western upon request.

The FSP is available at Western offices for public review during regular business hours and arrangements to do so can be made by contacting (250) 956-5200.

To view the plan online, go to:

http://www.westernforest.com/sustainability/environmental-stewardship/planningand-practices/our-forests/north-vancouver-island-forest-stewardship-plan/ If you wish to provide information about specific resource features or learn more about our local forest operations, please contact: Trevor Egely, RFT-Operations Planner Western Forest Products Inc. 5000 Railway Avenue Woss, BC, V0N 3P0 Telephone: 250-981-3372 E-mail: tegely@westernforest.com

Woman credited with saving baby J.R. Rardon Black Press A former Alert Bay woman was credited with helping save the life of a neighbour’s infant after he stopped breathing last Wednesday evening.

Dorothy “Dottie” Barnes was watching television with family between 8-9 p.m. when she was startled by loud knocking at the door of her apartment in the Robron complex. She opened the door to find Ashley Chickite her neighbour and co-worker at the Campbell River WalMart, holding her oneyear-old son, Erny Jr. “He was stiff in her arms and his face was all blue,” said Barnes, who was born and raised in Alert Bay and lived there until moving to Campbell River in 2009. “I grabbed him because she was gesturing at me to take him, and I yelled at my son to call 9-1-1.”

Chickite said her son had been playing in his saucer when she turned away for a few moments. When she turned back, he appeared to have stopped breathing.

“I blew in his mouth to see if he would responde,” she said.

“He (gasped) once, but just kept shaking.”

Having seen Barnes’s van was parked in front of her neighbour’s apartment, Ashley raced over to the door of the woman her children know as “Auntie”.

“I just figured she’d be able to help me,” said Chickite. “With her having kids that are older than mine.”

Barnes, who had first aid training from a previous job at a day-care centre in Alert Bay, placed the infant on his side on a blanket on the floor and used her fingers to check if his airway was blocked by an object.

“I was quite concerned,” Barnes said of her initial reaction. “I thought, my goodness, is this baby gone? I was trying to stay calm, laying on the floor with him, rubbing his back and trying to clear his mouth.”

Barnes initially though the baby was choking on an object.

But when she checked, she found “a foaming stuff coming out of his mouth.”

She told Chickite to talk to Ernie, “so he could hear her voice,” and after about five minutes the colour started coming back into his face and he appeared to be breathing normally.

“I was relieved,” said

Chickite. “I thought I was gonna lose him.”

A short time later, members from Campbell River Fire Rescue arrived, followed shortly by BC Ambulance paramedics.

Ashley and Ernie were both taken to hospital, where he was treated and later released.

“If it weren’t for you my baby Ernie Victor may not be here,” Chickite wrote to Barnes in a Facebook message. “You’re his angel and I am so thankful you were home.”

Chickite said paramedics and firefighters told her they believed her son had a seizure, but the doctor at the hospital told her it was likely the result of his holding his breath in an emotional temper tantrum.

“Ashley said the ambulance attendant said if she hadn’t taken him somewhere for help, it might have had a different outcome,” Barnes said. “I told her if anything can come from this, it’s a positive message for any parent to get their first aid. You never know what might happen if your baby is choking or something else is wrong.”

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Bantam hockey provincial Rolling along Micah Sears, takes advantage of the sunshine to take his Jeep for a spin along Market Street in downtown Port Hardy, with his grandfather Rick Sears on March 2.

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Smith assumes PC reins in forestry from the Black Press Laura Smith will represent the Conservative University of British Party of Canada as their candidate in North Columbia. She has Island-Powell River in the 2015 federal election. lived and worked in “I am proud to be running as a Conservative several Vancouver candidate because Stephen Harper is the strong, Island communiserious leader we need in our Prime Minister, ties throughout her and the only leader with a track record of strong life, from logging economic leadership in uncertain times,” said camps to cities, and the Smith. “Conservatives have consistently stood understands up for families, seniors and the middle class, unique benefits and while supporting the jobs and economic growth challenges of living Submitted Photo on the Coast. She that keep our communities strong.”

Smith’s acclamation as candidate was is also a passionate L a u r a S m i t h w a s announced yesterday. Smith has worked as an Search and Rescue acclaimed as Conservaadvisor to Vancouver Island North MP John volunteer, and a tive candidate for North Duncan since 2008, an experience she says has proud member of a Island - Powell River. been invaluable to understanding the incredible local SAR team.

“People in North Island-Powell River want diversity of issues in the riding of North IslandPowell River, as well as how to be an advocate healthy and prosperous communities, sustainable jobs and respect for the places where we for coastal communities in Ottawa.

“I have seen good ideas arise from conversa- live and play,” said Smith. “I share these values tions with constituents right here in the rid- and will fight for them in Ottawa.” ing, and eventually move on to be prominently displayed in REQUEST TO TENDER the federal budget,” Boardwalk Lighting Upgrade said Smith. “Playing a part in moving SCOPE OF WORK: such ideas forward To supply and install LED decorative street lights in is one of the most place of existing street lights. rewarding things I have done in my • Replace twenty two (22) housings, LED lights, wiring et al. to time in Ottawa, and existing mounting arms; the experience and • Remove mounting arm and wiring on twenty two (22) standards, replacing with weatherproof profiled covering knowledge I have • Rotate thirteen (13) of the posts 90° to alter light coverage. gained is something I believe can benefit TENDER SUBMISSION: the people of North Tenders will be accepted until 4:00pm Friday Mar 13, Island-Powell River.”

2015 at the Village of Alert Bay Office, located at Prior to working 15 Maple Road Bag Service 2800 in Ottawa, Smith Alert Bay, BC V0N1A0 worked in forest stewardship for 14 ENQUIRIES: years after obtainPete Nelson-Smith, Public Works Superintendent 250-974-7091 ing a biology degree pnelson-smith@alertbay.ca from the University Full Tender Document available at www.alertbay.ca of Victoria and taking further studies

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By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor It makes up such a huge part of the district’s budget, it’s only fitting that it be celebrated, says Councillor Rick Marcotte.

At their regular meeting Feb. 24 council agreed to proclaim May 17-23 National Public Works Week in the District of Port Hardy.

The purpose of the week is to raise awareness about the importance of public works in community life and acknowledge the efforts of those who provide and maintain infrastructure and services.

“It would be nice to have an open house at the public works yard and tours of the water treatment plant,” during that week, said Councillor John Tidbury.

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TELUS & FIBRE OPTIC UPDATE Ray Lawson, TELUS General Manager for Vancouver Island is pleased to provide the following update on the North Island fibre build.

1 Logical testing and configuration of the new North Island fibre was completed March 3.

2 The fibre path from the North Island is now in service and the purchase of additional bandwidth to our fibre fed business customers as well as ISP providers like Keta Cable and Ragged Edge is now possible.

3 The purchase of DSL based consumer and business service will not be available until the completion of upgrades to DSL infrastructure in Port Hardy and Port McNeil to Very High Speed Digital Subscriber Line (VDSL). This upgrade will support speeds between 6 Mbps and 100 Mbps depending on the customers distance from our equipment. We anticipated these upgrades will be complete around March and April of this year. These builds will support the upgrade of services, and the ability for customers to purchase more bandwidth.

4 A migration schedule is being built to start moving our business and consumer customers onto the new fibre connection which will allow for faster speeds and increased capacity. We’re taking a phased approach to ensure an optimal customer experience, which will allow us to closely monitor for any potential kinks and iron them out as quickly as possible. Our business customers require notifications, and the work needs to be done at specific times to

minimize any impact to their business.

5 Some temporary solutions to relieve the current congestion in advance of the fibre upgrade related equipment changes reaching all of our customers in the area were implemented the third week of February but the limited amount of additional bandwidth on the old radio based system was quickly consumed. We continue to manage congestion on the legacy radio based connection as best we can while we finish upgrades in the area.

6 Our wireless team plans to bring LTE wireless technology to Port Hardy and Port McNeil later this year. LTE stands for long-term evolution, and is the fastest wireless technology available in the world today.

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Editor It makes up such a huge part of the district’s budget, it’s only fitting that it be celebrated, says Councillor Rick Marcotte.

At their regular meeting Feb. 24 council agreed to proclaim May 17-23 National Public Works WeekBack Row ~ left to right in Carson the District ofTaylor Port Ranger, Evan Fox, Tanner Roberts, Joshua Strang, Hardy.Borg, Micheal Perez, Elliot Furney, Bree-Anna Henderson The purpose of the Middle Row ~ Left to Right week is to raise awareDevin White, Clayton Bono, Benton Browne and nessMandy about Foldy, the importance of public works David Charlie in community lifeFront Row~ Left to Right and acknowledge the Michael McLaughlin, Nigel Walkus efforts of those who provide and maintain infrastructure and services.

“It would be nice to er have an open house l Thund uesneworks at the Q public yard and tours of the water treatment plant,” during that week, said Councillor John Tidbury.

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in forestry from the Black Press A3 University of British Laura Smith will represent n the Conservative m a t a B o o Columbia. She has Party of Canada as their candidate in North m iah Sem ens federal election. lived and worked in av2015 Island-Powell River in R the “I am proud to be running as a Conservative several Vancouver candidate because Stephen Harper is the strong, Island communiserious leader we need in our Prime Minister, ties throughout her and the only leader with a track record of strong life, from logging economic leadership in uncertain times,” said camps to cities, and the Smith. “Conservatives have consistently stood understands up for families, seniors and the middle class, unique benefits and while supporting the jobs and economic growth challenges of living Submitted Photo on the Coast. She that keep our communities strong.”

Smith’s acclamation as candidate was is also a passionate L a u r a S m i t h w a s Back Row, Left to Right announced yesterday. Smith has worked as an Search and Rescue acclaimed as ConservaCoach Gary Plamondon, Coach Dale Bubela, Cameron Hender, Chance advisor to Vancouver Island North MP John volunteer, and a tive candidate for North Wilde, Steven Jaroszuk, Logan Petrin, Coach Ken Price Duncan since 2008, an experience she says has proud member of a Island - Powell River.

Middle Row, Left to Right been invaluable to understanding the incredible local SAR team.

“People in North Island-Powell River want diversity of issues in the riding of North IslandThomas Bubela, Christopher Thon, Tyler Simon, Sarah Jarvis, Stefan Back: Coach Darrin Vetterl, Jaden Kennett, Joel Cheney, Neil Crag, Powell River, as well as how to be an advocate healthy and prosperous communities, sustainTipold, Kaden Merritt, Yewta Plamondon, Brett Mero Holden Mclellan (not playing) Brody Munro, Jason McGonigle (not able jobs and respect for the places where we for coastal communities in Ottawa. playing), Brandon Birch, Jamie Gazzola, Addison Greff ard, Douglas Front Row, Left to Right “I have seen good ideas arise from conversa- live and play,” said Smith. “I share these values Poelvoorde, Ryan Ritchie, Brandon Lam, Andrew O’Brien, tions with constituents right here in the rid- and will fight for them in Ottawa.”

Nathan Schofield, Michael Wright, Aidan Jarvis, Josh Daniels, Jacque Coach Greg Lee ing, and eventually Gilkerson, Lachlan Climenhage-Monk move on to be promiFront: Aidan Kahl, Matthew Lee nently displayed in the federal Missing budget,”from photo: Elliott Jamieson, Kyle Flewelling, Aiden Hempston, Lachlan Statnyk said Smith. “Playing a part in moving such ideas forward is one of the most rewarding things the right I Having have done infinancial my plan may be one of the best things you ever do. A advisor can help you create a personal financial plan Having that the right financial plan may be one of the best things you ever time inScotiabank Ottawa, ® and clearly outlines where you are right now, where you want to go and most do.

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Payton Fedete, Trevor Ebeling, Quinn Mulder, Brandon Onstein, Jashvir Sangha, Reid Lindsay, Carson Olson, Terrence O’Brien, Brett Alexander, Mason Richey, Jared Moth, Gregory Kennedy, Thamer Lewis, Rhone Maan, A.J. Desousa Joshua Fernandes. Coaches: Darcy Allison, Mike Lewis, Gary Lindsay, Doug Richey.

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2nd back row – Head Coach Jason Rowley, Coach Chris Webber, Mason McLeod, Wyatt McLeod, Ethan Lindberg Sam Schneider, Brennan Palfi, Coach Dan McLeod Front Row – Thomas Gohn, Cody Eckle, Logan Garrison, Brandon Rowley, Tanner Hansen, Maria Ralph

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Having seen Barnes’s Chickite. “I thought I J.R. Rardon van was parked in front was gonna lose him.”

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Dorothy “Dottie” said Chickite. “With Ashley and Ernie Barnes was watching her having kids that are were both taken to television with fam- older than mine.” hospital, where he Barnes, who had first was treated and later ily between 8-9 p.m. when she was startled aid training from a pre- released. by loud knocking at vious job at a day-care “If it weren’t for you the door of her apart- centre in Alert Bay, my baby Ernie Victor ment in the Robron placed the infant on his may not be here,” complex. She opened side on a blanket on Chickite wrote to the door to find Ashley the floor and used her Barnes in a Facebook Chickite her neighbour fingers to check if his message. “You’re his airway was blocked byMcDill, and co-worker at right: the Jason angel and I am so Front row – left to MacKay, Brendon Mason an object.

Campbell River Walthankful you were Shadlock, Samson McLean, Isaac Tonkin-Palmer, Tyson Duffe Middle “I was quite con- home.”

Mart, holding her onerow – left to right: Liam Bell, Dawson Webb, Dawson Bittner, Jake cerned,” Barnes said of year-old son, Erny Jr. Chickite said paraMetcalfe, Lincoln Findlater, Billy Back row“I– leftmedics to right: Tom initial reaction.

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Chickite said her she found “a foaming him somewhere for son had been playing stuff coming out of his help, it might have had Congratulations for all in his saucer when mouth.” a different outcome,” of your hard work She told Chickite to Barnes said. “I told her she turned awayand for a few moments. When talk to Ernie, “so he if anything can come dedication she turned back, he could hear her voice,” from this, it’s a posiCoachesappeared • Players to have and after about five tive message for any minutes the colour parent to get their first stopped breathing.

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Micah Sears, takes advantage of the sunshine to take his Jeep for a spin along Market Street in downtown Port Hardy, with Top Left :Bryson Garksa, Sunjit Bains, Seth Kriese, Caleb Pearson his grandfather Middle Rick Sears: Coach on Brandon Watson, Jack Fortune, Justin Davis, Colton Thomsen, Mathew Wilson, Grant Yee, Tyson Soobotin, Jacob Vautour, March 2.

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By Kathy saying she did not direction be given “that O’Reilly-Taylor want to support just a something happens.”

Editor It makes up such a huge part of the district’s budget, it’s only fitting that it be celebrated, says Councillor Rick Marcotte.

At their regular meeting Feb. 24 council agreed to proclaim May 17-23 National Public Works WeekBack Row ~ left to right in Carson the District ofTaylor Port Ranger, Evan Fox, Tanner Roberts, Joshua Strang, Hardy.Borg, Micheal Perez, Elliot Furney, Bree-Anna Henderson The purpose of the Middle Row ~ Left to Right week is to raise awareDevin White, Clayton Bono, Benton Browne and nessMandy about Foldy, the importance of public works David Charlie in community lifeFront Row~ Left to Right and acknowledge the Michael McLaughlin, Nigel Walkus efforts of those who provide and maintain infrastructure and services.

“It would be nice to er have an open house l Thund uesneworks at the Q public yard and tours of the water treatment plant,” during that week, said Councillor John Tidbury.

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in forestry from the Black Press A3 University of British Laura Smith will represent n the Conservative m a t a B o o Columbia. She has Party of Canada as their candidate in North m iah Sem ens federal election. lived and worked in av2015 Island-Powell River in R the “I am proud to be running as a Conservative several Vancouver candidate because Stephen Harper is the strong, Island communiserious leader we need in our Prime Minister, ties throughout her and the only leader with a track record of strong life, from logging economic leadership in uncertain times,” said camps to cities, and the Smith. “Conservatives have consistently stood understands up for families, seniors and the middle class, unique benefits and while supporting the jobs and economic growth challenges of living Submitted Photo on the Coast. She that keep our communities strong.”

Smith’s acclamation as candidate was is also a passionate L a u r a S m i t h w a s Back Row, Left to Right announced yesterday. Smith has worked as an Search and Rescue acclaimed as ConservaCoach Gary Plamondon, Coach Dale Bubela, Cameron Hender, Chance advisor to Vancouver Island North MP John volunteer, and a tive candidate for North Wilde, Steven Jaroszuk, Logan Petrin, Coach Ken Price Duncan since 2008, an experience she says has proud member of a Island - Powell River.

Middle Row, Left to Right been invaluable to understanding the incredible local SAR team.

“People in North Island-Powell River want diversity of issues in the riding of North IslandThomas Bubela, Christopher Thon, Tyler Simon, Sarah Jarvis, Stefan Back: Coach Darrin Vetterl, Jaden Kennett, Joel Cheney, Neil Crag, Powell River, as well as how to be an advocate healthy and prosperous communities, sustainTipold, Kaden Merritt, Yewta Plamondon, Brett Mero Holden Mclellan (not playing) Brody Munro, Jason McGonigle (not able jobs and respect for the places where we for coastal communities in Ottawa. playing), Brandon Birch, Jamie Gazzola, Addison Greff ard, Douglas Front Row, Left to Right “I have seen good ideas arise from conversa- live and play,” said Smith. “I share these values Poelvoorde, Ryan Ritchie, Brandon Lam, Andrew O’Brien, tions with constituents right here in the rid- and will fight for them in Ottawa.”

Nathan Schofield, Michael Wright, Aidan Jarvis, Josh Daniels, Jacque Coach Greg Lee ing, and eventually Gilkerson, Lachlan Climenhage-Monk move on to be promiFront: Aidan Kahl, Matthew Lee nently displayed in the federal Missing budget,”from photo: Elliott Jamieson, Kyle Flewelling, Aiden Hempston, Lachlan Statnyk said Smith. “Playing a part in moving such ideas forward is one of the most rewarding things the right I Having have done infinancial my plan may be one of the best things you ever do. A advisor can help you create a personal financial plan Having that the right financial plan may be one of the best things you ever time inScotiabank Ottawa, ® and clearly outlines where you are right now, where you want to go and most do.

A Scotiabank advisor can help you create a personal financial plan that the experience and importantly how to get there. clearly outlines where you are right now, where you want to go and most knowledge I have importantly how to get there. gained is something A Scotiabank advisor has the accreditation, training and resources necessary I believe can benefit A Scotiabank advisor has the accreditation, training and resources necessary to provide with valuable insight advice sound financial Having theyou right financial plan mayand be one of and the best things you ever do. A you with valuable insight and advice and sound financial to provide the people of North Havingfinancial the right plan financial plan may onefinancial of the best you ever solutions. advisor can help you create a personal Having the be right planthings may be one of the best things you ever Scotiabank® that clearly solutions.

Island-Powell River.” ® advisor can help you create a personal financial plan that do. A to Scotiabank do. A Scotiabank® advisor can help you create a personal financial plan that outlines where you are right now, where you want go and most importantly Prior with to working Speak with a Scotiabank advisor your where you are right now, whereyou youare want tofor go all and mostfinancial Speak a Scotiabank advisor for all clearly your outlines financial clearly outlines where right now, where you want to go and most how to get there. planning needs.

Contact our branch and book your how to get there. inplanning Ottawa,needs.

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Having right financial plan may be one the best things you ever provide you with valuable insight and advice and sound financial solutions. can help you create a personal financial plan that do. A Scotiabank® advisor A Scotiabank advisor has the accreditation, training and resources necessary ® A Scotiabank advisor has the accreditation, training and resources necessary stewardship for 14 do. A Scotiabank advisor can help you create a personal financial plan that clearly outlines where clearly you areoutlines right now, where wantnow, to gowhere provide with valuable insightyou andwith advice and sound financial to provide valuable insight and advice and sound financial you you are right youto want to goyou and most Speakafter with awhere Scotiabank advisor forand all most your financial planning needs. years obtainimportantly how to get there. solutions. solutions. importantly howbranch to get there.

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Hildering explained that she moved to the North Island 16 years ago, and did not did not begin diving until the age of 36. She gave herself the ‘Marine Detective’ moniker for her columns and blog, because she felt it was a fitting title for someone who spent their time “finding things out about your backyard.”

People have no idea how remarkable the marine environment in the area is, Hildering says.

“There is so much life right under the surface of our water.”

At the Rotary meeting, Hildering gave EVERY STEP TELLS A STORY a presentation a huge part of that life, EVERYSTEP STEP TELLS A STORY EVERY TELLS A STORY the HumpbackonWhales she described as EVERY STEP TELLS A STORY Port Alice Port Alice being as large as a school bus.

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the few research organizations studying humpback whales and with some funding being obtained through the Species at Risk Act to support the work to mitigate risks to at-risk whale species.

Their work encompasses both Humpback and Minke whales, and, Hildering says, there is “a huge gap in knowledge” about them.

What is known, is that male humpbacks are an average of 13 metres (43 feet) in length and females are on average 14 metres. The largest recorded

was 17.4 metres. The adults can weight up to 40,000 kilograms (over 88,000 pounds). Newborns are around 4.5 metres in length and weigh 680 kilograms.

The research the society is doing includes identifying individual whales, conducting prey studies, studying risks to the whales, such as entanglements in fishing gear and being struck by vessels, and mitigating those risks.

For years, there wasn’t much to study.

Coal Harbour, on the northwestern coast of Vancouver Island, was the site of BC’s last whaling station that operated from 1947 to 1967.

We were different back then and the Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor photo Humpbacks were among the species Marine Education & Research Society Education Director targeted by the whal- and Research Jackie Hildering sets up her equipment for a presentation on the return of Humpback Whales at the ers.

Port Hardy Rotary Club meeting March. 5.

The first known records of Humpback Guard on Channel 16 and, if you can, Whales returning to the northeastern keep the animal in sight until help arrives.

Vancouver Island area after the end of Hildering says knowing where whales commercial whaling are from the early are likely to be and being vigilant when 1980s through the work of Dr. Alexandra out on the water can cut down on negaMorton. tive encounters for both whales and In 1999, only five individual humans.

Humpbacks were identified in the area The society has a “See a Blow? Go from Telegraph Cove Slow” campaign to raise awareness with to Hardy Bay. In information stickers and signs soon to 2012, that number had appear around the North Island. increased to 66.

Researchers are not sure if Humpbacks The society has been over-winter in BC waters and how many busy photographing migrate to Hawaii, Mexico and Japan, the animals for identi- something they do to reduce the potenfication purposes. tial of their newborns to be attacked by “We can often iden- mammal-hunting Killer Whales. tify them from photos When they migrate and nurse their taken from 500 metres young, mothers lose up to one-third of away,” she said. their body mass, said Hildering, so when From photographs, they get back to the area, their focus is MERS researchers on food. have been able to estiHildering said the public can be part mate that at least 36 per of the research process by keeping their cent of the Humpbacks eyes on the water and being potential have been entangled in data contributors. fishing gear at some People interested in providing support time in their lives, to the research may do so through the demonstrated through society’s Sponsor a Humpback program. scars seen on their bod- With a minimum donation of $40, you ies, and have survived. They do not know will receive a USB memory stick with how many did not survive. a biography and photographs of the Hildering emphasized how essential it whale of your choice and humpback is to leave the disentanglement of whales whale sounds recorded in the northern to those who have received professional Vancouver Island area. training because, without training, the The society will also keep you posted entanglement can be made much worse on your sponsored whale, by sending and there is also high risk to human you at least two updates about him or safety. her within a year of your purchase of a The ideal is to report any incident of sponsorship package. concern to the Department of Fisheries For more information visit www.merand Ocean’s Incident Report Line by society.org or email mersociety@gmail. calling 1-800-465-4336 or to the Coast com

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Gate House seeking funds for draperies

By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor The Gate House Community Association has put out a curtain call.

The association, formed in July of 2011, has launched a Gofundme account to raise money to purchase curtains for their theatre facility.

“We were created to support and educate, to enhance and showcase, the arts,” said President Terry Ruth Eissfeldt.

The association moved into old theatre space that became available in Port McNeill.

the arts to gather,” Eissfeldt said.

“Windsor Plywood (in Port McNeill) donated everything to upgrade the stage including hardwood floor. We’ve also had some other cash donations and support from other businesses,” she said.

However, “curtains are just something you have to buy.”

The association received a quote from a company in Burnaby that manufactures theatre furnishings. For everything they want, the total cost would be about $22,000, however, the minimum they require will cost

“We basically inherited this space. It’s just this perfect space,” Eissfeldt said.

The association put on its first play called ‘The Coffee Clutch’ in 2013 and made do with the curtains that were left behind for the movie screen.

However, last year, Eissfeldt wrote a musical called ‘The Revenge of Smee’ which the group is staging the first weekend in May. “To put it on properly, I really wanted to upgrade the stage,” she said, which would benefit the community as a whole.

“We want this to be a community space for

Community art gallery proposed

By Jeff Peters Reporter The old recycling shed behind the town hall in Port McNeill has long been dormant, however it could see new life as a community art space.

From what Kathleen McArthur describes as a faceless, abandoned grey-blue building, she envisions a place for a community art gallery.

ied as acrylic and watercolour paint, clay, and glass. The recycling facility fell out of use in early 2008 and is suffering from some structural issues, including a leaky roof, and currently does not have electricity or running water hooked up.

The process of bringing this art space to the community will now rely on whether or not the Town of Port McNeill is able to transfer the lease under McArthur’s name.

“I envisioned it to be for the school, for community and I would like to see art workshops being run through there,” McArthur said.

“It would be a place for people to go to learn art, share art, and experience art,” said McArthur.

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“The bare minimum we need is front drapes, a front valance, and back travellers (to cover the movie screen). Then we’ll kind of make do. We can make something work,” she said.

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In addition to putting on plays, the Gate House Community Association shows prerelease movies as a social enterprise. It also hosts numerous free community events throughout the year such as an Easter Extravaganza, Canada Day celebrations, a free after school drama program for children four to 12, an interactive family play event held the last Saturday in October, and a Christmas Tree Light Up and community concert held in conjunction with the annual Christmas Craft Fair.

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March 15-18 Hockey March 15-18 BC Championships Hockey Bantam Playoffs.

BC Championships Begins Sunday, Bantam Playoffs.

March 15 atSunday, 9 a.m.

Begins Come cheer the March 15 at on 9 a.m.

Eagles.cheer on the Come Eagles.

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10Players to 18 willages be coached 10 to 18 onwilltechbe nical, physical, coached on techpsychological and nical, physical, theoretical aspects psychological and of the game.aspects theoretical of the game.

Ongoing Basketball Ongoing Community pickBasketball upCommunity basketball games pickin basketball Port McNeill up games Tuesday at 7 in Port nights McNeill p.m. Located Tuesday nightsatatthe 7 NISSLocated high school p.m. at the gym. high school NISS Its Free! gym.

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Ongoing Darts Ongoing Free drop Dartsin dart games at the Free drop in Port dart Hardy atLegion on games the Port Thursdays from on3 Hardy Legion p.m. to 7 p.m.

Thursdays from 3 Allto 7adults p.m. p.m. are welcome.

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March 28-30 Curling March 28-30 B r oCurling u g h t o n Curling B r o uClub g h thosts o n the Dominion Curling Club hosts Curling Dominion Club the Championships, Curling Cluba North Island Zone Championships, a event featuring both North Island Zone men’sfeaturing and women’s event both teams. and women’s men’s Draws start 7 p.m. teams.

Friday and 7 p.m. play Draws start continuesandthrough Friday play Sunday’s through noon continues finals.

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Bantam provincials provincials kick kick off off Sunday Sunday Bantam

By Jeff Peters Reporter By Jeff Peters It’s been a long time coming.

Reporter For been the first timetime in 14 years, the North Island It’s a long coming. will host time to a provincial hockey championForplay the first in 14 years, the North Island ship play tournament B.C.’s hockey top Tierchampion3 bantam will host to awhen provincial squads compete when here B.C.’s for thetop2015 next ship tournament Tier title 3 bantam week. compete here for the 2015 title next squads The 2015 Bantam Tier 3 championships will week. beThe held2015 March 15 to Tier March 18 and will feature Bantam 3 championships will nine teams from the province, including be held March 15across to March 18 and will feature the North Eagles,theKerry Park,including Dawson nine teams Island from across province, Creek, South Terrace, the North IslandOkanagan, Eagles, Kerry Park, Quesnel, Dawson Squamish, Semiahmoo, andTerrace, Whitehorse, said Creek, South Okanagan, Quesnel, Joe McDonald.

Squamish, Semiahmoo, and Whitehorse, said “We are excited to show the rest of the provJoe McDonald. ince Port Hardy has to “Wewhat are excited to show theoffer,” rest ofMcDonald the provsaid. what Port Hardy has to offer,” McDonald ince The tournament will take place at the Don said.

Cruickshank Memorial Port The tournament will Ice takeArena placein at theHardy.

Don “It will beMemorial hosted inIce one centre only,” said Cruickshank Arena in Port Hardy.

McDonald, is co-chairing the tournament “It will bewho hosted in one centre only,” said along with Anne McDonald, who Dumonceaux. is co-chairing the tournament The with localAnne clubDumonceaux. was one of three to submit along bids the Vancouver Island Thetolocal club was one of Amateur three to Hockey submit Association, said McDonald.

The winning bid bids to the Vancouver Island Amateur Hockey was spearheaded by the Eagles rep hockey Association, said McDonald.

The winning bid program, under thebyumbrella of Tri-Port Minor was spearheaded the Eagles rep hockey Hockey. under the umbrella of Tri-Port Minor program, “It does take a lot of work to host one of Hockey.

“It does take a lot of work to host one of

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Don Smyth chips his golf ball onto the green during the chips annual at the Don Smyth hisDaffodilly golf ball onto the Seven green Hills Golf Country Club on March The during the&annual Daffodilly at the 7.

Seven day began a nine-hole scramble at Hills Golf & with Country Club on March 7. The Seven Hills with and wrapped up with a roundday began a nine-hole scramble at robin series of four-end matches at Seven Hills and wrappedcurling up with a roundFort Rupert Club.curling The event allowed robin series Curling of four-end matches at the seven who participated excelFort Rupertteams Curling Club.

The eventanallowed lentseven opportunity toan tryexceltheir the teams for whonewcomers participated handopportunity at both sports. lent for newcomers to try their hand at both sports.

Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor photo Kathy The North Island Eagles Bantam hockey club exchanged ice for water asO’Reilly-Taylor they hosted photo a car

washNorth and hotdog fund-raiser outside the club Overwaitea Foods Feb. 28.

The hosted event was The Island Eagles Bantam hockey exchanged icestore for water as they a cara fund-raiser for thefund-raiser BC Championship playoffs Foods starting March 1528. at 9The a.m. at the Don wash and hotdog outside Bantam the Overwaitea store Feb. event was a Cruickshankfor Memorial Ice Arena in Port Hardy. fund-raiser the BC Championship Bantam playoffs starting March 15 at 9 a.m. at the Don Cruickshank Memorial Ice hands Arena on in Port these,” he said.

“The more deck,Hardy. the Sunday, five on Monday, six on Tuesday, with

easier ithe is.”said. “The more hands on deck, the these,” The ittournament will have five games on easier is.”

The tournament will have five games on

cross-over finals on six Wednesday morning Sunday, fivesemi on Monday, on Tuesday, with and the final games being that evening. cross-over semi finals on played Wednesday morning and the final games being played that evening.

By Jeff Peters Reporter By Jeff Peters Some of the best Reporter minor wasbest on Somehockey of the displayhockey March 5was - 7on at minor the DonMarch Cruickshank display 5 - 7 at Memorial Ice Arena in the Don Cruickshank Port Hardy.Ice Arena in Memorial With teams from Port Hardy.

Nanaimo, Triport,from Port With teams McNeill, Triport, and Port Nanaimo, Hardy, the tournament McNeill, and Port allowedthethetournament best and Hardy, brightest the to don allowed best their and skates andtoshow brightest don some their real gritand in the rink. skates show some The match, real gritfinal in the rink. for first, second place, Theand final match, for cameand down to Nanaimo first, second place, and Port McNeill. came down to Nanaimo Nanaimo was able to and Port McNeill. gain momentum quickNanaimo was able to ly inmomentum the first period, gain quickscoring only a few minly in the first period, utes in.only Porta few McNeill scoring minwouldin.hold own utes Porttheir McNeill until the the would holdstart theirof own second, answering until the start of the back with answering their goal, second, delivered Kenneth back with bytheir goal, Joliffe. by Kenneth delivered The rest of the secJoliffe. ond a battle Theperiod rest was of the secby both sides to ahold on ond period was battle to the uptogame. by bothtied sides hold As on well of the to thethe tiedmiddle up game.

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would end 3 -1.

However for Port would end 3 -1.

McNeill’s the Howeverplayer for ofPort game, Daniel McNeill’s player Jones, of the the knowledge and game, Daniel Jones, skill knowledge developed in and the the tournament is notinlost skill developed the “We worked as a tournament is not lost team most ofas the “Weforworked a tournament, which team for most of the allowed us to getwhich as far tournament, as we did. allowed us to get as far as“We we did.would have liked but to come “Wegold, would have this far is but really aweliked gold, to come some,” said.awethis far Jones is really Port Jones McNeill’s some,” said. head Port McNeill’s head

McNeill peewees peewees place place second second McNeill

Jeff Peters photo Jeff Petersdodges photo Xander Rutherford of the Port McNeill Peewee hockey team

defenders as he makes a break towardsPeewee team Nanaimo’s goaliedodges during Xander Rutherford of the Port McNeill hockey team the Peewee at the Don Cruickshank Ice defenders astournament he makes ahosted break towards team Nanaimo’s Memorial goalie during Arena on Sunday, March, 8 in Port Hardy. the Peewee tournament hosted at the Don Cruickshank Memorial Ice Arena on Sunday, March, 8 in Port Hardy.

tact, the grasp of the fundamentals tact, the graspofofhockthe ey still madeoffor an fundamentals hockaggressive match. ey still made for an The rest match. of the secaggressive ond Theperiod rest ofcontinued the secthe stalemate. ond period continued even three-mintheNot stalemate. utes the three-minthird periNotinto even od, into Nanaimo utes the thirdrallied perifor aNanaimo resoundingrallied goal od, against McNeill. goal for a resounding Unfortunately for against McNeill.

Port McNeill, for the Unfortunately score would jump the up Port McNeill, once more in jump favour up of score would Nanaimo the game once moreand in favour of Nanaimo and the game

coach Nate Rutherford echoedNate this sentiment. coach Rutherford “Patience, determiechoed this sentiment. nation and just good “Patience, determisportsmanship” what nation and justis good Rutherford describes sportsmanship” is what as the focus describes of these Rutherford events. as the focus of these “Their drive for the events. puck, theirdrive defence “Their for and the press their was really puck, defencegood, and and keeping pressure press was really good, on the puck the whole and keeping pressure time,” on the said puck Rutherford the whole were allsaid points the Port time,” Rutherford McNeill Peewee were all points the team Port can be proud of. team McNeill Peewee can be proud of.

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Balls of fun The North Island Friendship Intermediate Basketball Tournament, which took place on March 6 at Port Hardy Secondary School, featured students from Woss, Sointula, Alert Bay, Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw and Quatsino. The tournament brought players together to celebrate friendship through basketball. The concession stand, operated by the 2015 PHSS graduates, raised approximately $400. One of the event organizers, Sean Barfoot, said “PHSS senior students refereed many of the games demonstrating leadership and role modelling for the elementary players.”

In the photograph, Kenneth Joliffe, left, from Alert Bay School and Braden Walkus from Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw School scramble for the ball.

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North Island Secondary School’s Gymnastics team from Port McNeill, travelled to the provincial zone qualifiers Feb. 15 and 16 in Comox, B.C. Sporting their medals are: front row, from left to right, Hope McClendon, Molly Lash-Burrows, Aija Nelson, Miranda Estlin, Hannah Sadler, and Coach Joy Zwicker. In the back row, from left to right, Shania Walkus and Bessy Prevost.

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Diamonds get $20,000 facelift

By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor The District of Port Hardy will be addressing a diamond in the rough.

At their regular meeting Feb. 24, council approved spending $20,000 to upgrade the Beaver Harbour Park diamond number two and three outfields.

Members of the district’s Parks and Recreation Review Committee, that includes councillors John Tidbury, Rick Marcotte and Fred Robertson, recently evaluated the state of the fields.

The committee agreed that upgrading the outfields at Beaver Harbour Park and replacing the dugouts at the Ring Road (Park Drive) ballfields are a priority.

The outfields “are very uneven. There are some holes that should be taken care of before someone gets hurt,” said Marcotte, adding what is planned before ball season “may or may not be sufficient to mitigate all the problems.”

“There’s a safety aspect to it,” agreed Tidbury.

“They are going to compact some sand and dirt and seed them prior to the start of ball season,” said Chief Administrative Officer Rick Davidge.

The committee also felt the lights on diamond number one are an issue and recommended that they be assessed and removed if they are determined to be unsafe.

The committee also recommended that an estimate of the cost to replace the lights be prepared.

Robertson said the issue with the lights is that the poles “are reaching an age where they might have to be replaced” which would mean having to replace lights and poles. The issue of the lights will be brought back to council when an estimate is received.

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Students jump at raising funds Students at A. J. Elliott Elementary School in Sointula raised over $1,000 at their Jump Rope For Heart fundraiser Feb. 27.

Jorja and Alexandra raised the most money. Ms. Kate Nesbitt organized the fun event.

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®/™The Hyundai names, logos, product names, feature names, images and slogans are trademarks owned by Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. ‡Dealer Invoice Price of $14,558/$16,275/$23,286/$27,381/$30,315 available on all new 2015 Accent 5-Door L 6-speed Manual/Elantra L 6-speed Manual/Tucson GL FWD Manual/Santa Fe Sport 2.4L FWD/Santa Fe XL FWD models and includes price adjustments of $636/$719/$473/$1,313/$1,479. Prices include Delivery and Destination charges of $1,595/ $1,595/$1,760/$1,795/$1,795. Prices exclude registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, license fees, applicable taxes and dealer admin. fees of up to $499. Fees may vary by dealer. Delivery and Destination charge includes freight, P.D.E. and a full tank of gas. *The customer prices are those reflected on the dealer invoice from Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. The dealer invoice price includes a holdback amount for which the dealer is subsequently reimbursed by Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. ΩPrice adjustments of up to $636/$719/$473/$1,313/$1,479 available on all new 2015 Accent 5-Door L Manual/Elantra Sedan L Manual/Tucson GL FWD Manual/Santa Fe Sport 2.4L FWD/Santa Fe XL FWD models. Price adjustments applied before taxes. Offer cannot be combined or used in conjunction with any other available offers. Offer is non-transferable and cannot be assigned. No vehicle trade-in required. ◊Leasing offer available O.A.C. from Hyundai Financial Services based on a new 2015 Accent 5-Door L 6-speed Manual/Elantra L 6-speed Manual/Tucson GL FWD Manual/Santa Fe Sport 2.4L FWD/Santa Fe XL FWD with an annual lease rate of 0%/0%/0.9%/1.9%/3.99%. Bi-weekly lease payment of $67/$75/$119/$149/$178 for a 60-month walk-away lease. Down Payment of $0 and first monthly payment required. Total lease obligation is $8,710/$8,450/$15,470/$19,370/$23,140. Lease offer includes Delivery and Destination of $1,595/$1,595/$1,760/$1,795/$1,795.

Lease offer excludes registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, license fees, applicable taxes and dealer admin. fees of up to $499. Fees may vary by dealer. $0 security deposit on all models. 20,000 km allowance per year applies. Additional charge of $0.12/km.†Finance offers available O.A.C. from Hyundai Financial Services based on a new 2015 Accent 5-Door L 6-speed Manual/Elantra L 6-speed Manual/Tucson GL FWD Manual/Santa Fe Sport 2.4L FWD/Santa Fe XL FWD with an annual finance rate of 0% for 84/84/60/60/60 months. Bi-weekly payments are $80/$89/$179/$211/$233. $0 down payment required. Cost of Borrowing is $0. Finance offers include Delivery and Destination of $1,595/$1,595/$1,760/$1,795/ $1,795. Finance offers exclude registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, license fees, applicable taxes and dealer admin. fees of up to $499. Fees may vary by dealer. Financing example: 2015 Accent 5-Door L 6-speed Manual for $14,558 at 0% per annum equals $80 bi-weekly for 60 months for a total obligation of $14,558. $0 down payment required. Cash price is $14,558. Cost of Borrowing is $0. Example price includes Delivery and Destination of $1,595. Finance example excludes registration, insurance, PPSA, fees, levies, license fees, applicable taxes and dealer admin. fees of up to $499. Fees may vary by dealer. ♦Prices of models shown: 2015 Accent GLS Auto/Elantra Limited/Tucson Limited AWD/Santa Fe Sport Limited AWD/Santa Fe XL Limited AWD are $21,144/$26,794/$35,759/$41,444/$45,094. Prices include Delivery and Destination charges of $1,595/$1,595/$1,760/$1,795/$1,795, levies and all applicable charges. Prices exclude registration, insurance, PPSA, license fees and dealer admin. fees of up to $499. Fees may vary by dealer. ▼Fuel consumption for new 2015 Accent GLS (HWY 6.3L/100KM; City 8.9L/100KM); 2015 Elantra Limited(HWY 6.7L/100KM; City 9.7L/100KM); 2015 Tucson Limited AWD (HWY 9.3L/100KM; City 11.6L/100KM);2015 Santa Fe Sport Limited AWD (HWY 9.8L/100KM; City 12.9L/100KM); 2015 Santa Fe XL Limited AWD (HWY 9.7L/100 KM; City 13.0L/100 KM) are based on Manufacturer Testing.

Actual fuel efficiency may vary based on driving conditions and the addition of certain vehicle accessories. Fuel economy figures are used for comparison purposes only. ∆The Hyundai Accent/Elantra received the lowest number of problems per 100 vehicles among small/compact cars in the proprietary J.D. Power 2014 Initial Quality StudySM (IQS). Study based on responses from 86,118 new-vehicle owners, measuring 239 models and measures opinions after 90 days of ownership.

Propriety study results are based on experiences and perceptions of owners surveyed in February-May 2014. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com. ▲Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA’s) New Car Assessment Program (www.SaferCar.gov). ‡†♦Ω*Offers available for a limited time and subject to change or cancellation without notice. Dealer may sell for less. Inventory is limited, dealer order may be required. Visit www.hyundaicanada.com or see dealer for complete details. ††Hyundai’s Comprehensive Limited Warranty coverage covers most vehicle components against defects in workmanship under normal use and maintenance conditions.

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PLACES OF WORSHIP

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North Island Church Services PORT HARDY BAPTIST CHURCH Corner of Trustee & Highland Morning Service 11:00am Plus regular family activities Office: 250-949-6844 www.porthardybaptistchurch.ca Pastor: Kevin Martineau 11/14

NORTH ISLAND CATHOLIC CHURCHES Father Scott Whittemore 250-956-3909 Sunday Masses St. Mary’s 430 Chapel St., Port McNeill: 9:00am St. Bonaventure 4750 Byng Rd., Port Hardy: 11:00am St. Theresa’s corner of Nigei St. and Marine Dr., Port Alice: Saturdays 5:00pm Alert Bay: 65 Hemlock St., 2nd & 4th: Saturdays 10:00am 11/14

ST. COLUMBA ANGLICAN UNITED Reverend Wade Allen 9190 Granville St. Port Hardy Phone 250-949-6247 10:00am Sunday School and Service Tuesday 1:00pm Bible Study Healing service, last Tuesday of the month, 7:00pm Everyone welcome Meeting rooms available columbac@uniserve.com 11/14

FULL GOSPEL CHURCH 2540 Catala Place Port McNeill (across from Firehall) Sunday 10:30am - Morning Worship Church Office 250-956-4741 Pastor Stan Rukin Cell: 250-527-0144 Visitors always welcome www.ptmcfullgospel.org 11/14

CHRIST CHURCH ANGLICAN Alert Bay Sunday Services - 10:00am Reverend Lincoln Mckoen 1-250-974-5844 Warden Flora Cook 250-974-5945 Warden Joan Stone 250-974-2234 11/14

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 4680 Byng Rd. Port Hardy Pastor George Hilton 250-949-8925 or 250-949-8826 “Everyone Welcome�

Saturday Services 9:30am - Bible Study groups 10:45am - Worship/Praise service Wednesday @ 7:00pm - Prayer meeting Avalon Adventist Jr. Academy Offering Christian Education 250-949-8243 11/14

PORT MCNEILL BAPTIST CHURCH 2501 Mine Road Sunday 9:45am (Sept-June) - Sunday School 11:00am - Worship Service 7:00pm - Evening Fellowship Youth Group Wed - 7:00pm Children’s Programs & Adult Bible Studies are scheduled throughout the year.

For information contact Pastor Dave Purdy • 250-956-4737 11/14

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 10:30am & 7:00pm Tuesday Prayer 7:30pm 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

PORT ALICE ANGLICAN- UNITED FELLOWSHIP Reverend Wade Allen Sunday Services - 4:00pm 1-250-949-6247 Box 159, Port Alice You are extended a special invitation to share in our Services 11/14

ST. JOHN GUALBERT UNITED ANGLICAN CHURCH 250-956-3533 Email: gualbert@uniserve.com Please call for worship times Reverend Wade Allen All Welcome 175 Cedar Street Port McNeill 11/14

GWA’SALA-’NAKWAXDA’XW SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH at entrance to Tsulquate Village (8898 Park Dr) Saturday/Sabbath 10:00am-Sabbath School 11:15am-Worship Service Pastor Randy Elliott 250-230-1885 cell 11/14

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

class METAL ROOFING Large assortment of factory seconds. Also provide new metal roofing, custom orders.

Comox Valley Whole sale.

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PETS

LIVESTOCK FREE female mature goat, healthy and in great shape.

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PETS CKC BLACK Lab puppies.

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Family raised. Pets only. $1200. Call 250-897-6275.

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APARTMENT/CONDO

VERY private, park like 4.2 acres in downtown Campbell River with tranquil creek.

House, detached 3 stall garage, fruit/nut trees, paved lighted driveway. $640,000 250-203-8222 or kc.miller@live.ca

FOR SALE BY OWNER

GREAT CAMPBELL RIVER NEIGHBOURHOOD! $288,000 ..‌‌. 265 South McCarthy St. 3 Bedroom family home, full basement (suite potential). Private fenced level backyard, gas heat & fireplaces, Call 250.287.6635.

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WHOLE DUPLEX for sale1280sq ft per side, 3.5 bdrms, 1.5 bath. 9498 McDougall Rd, Port Hardy, BC. $225,000.

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Port Hardy, BC West Park Manor & Lindsay Manor 1/2 month free for selected suites!

Large one & two bedroom suites, some with a great view, all clean and in excellent condition.

Also elegantly furnished executive suites available.

Well maintained secure & quiet buildings.

Close to shopping.

Friendly onsite resident managers.

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RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO PORT MCNEILL APARTMENTS Well managed 1 & 2 Bdrm suites Gym & sauna on site Call for availability

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Large fully furnished 2 bdrm Apartment includes stove, fridge, washer, dryer & micro.

Clean, comfy, quiet & upgraded. Rural setting overlooking harbour. Satellite TV channels included ($90 value). Available Now. $650+ hydro with a 1 year lease. Pets considered.

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PORT MCNEILL POOL 2015 Summer Student Employment Opportunities The Town of Port McNeill is seeking applications for Lifeguard Instructors.

POSITION AVAILABLE FOR THE GWA’SALA-’NAKWAXDA’XW BAND POSITION AVAILABLE: Executive Assistant/Chief and Council Secretary JOB SUMMARY: Reporting to the Band Manager the Executive Assistant provides executive level support and assistance to both Council and the Band Manager. As a member of the senior management team this position also provides policy advice to enhance the overall management of the Gwa’sala’Nakwaxda’xw Nations and its various departments and programs. It is also responsible for dissemination of sensitive information, development of new or improved office systems and procedures, and taking minutes for Chief and Council and other meetings as required.

RESPONSIBILITIES: • Receives and screens information, visitors and phone calls. • Provides information and refers requests to the appropriate individual. • Files and retrieves corporate documents, records and reports. • Manages the correspondence control system for the band manger’s office by ensuring documents/calls/requests received are tracked, processed, action taken, or delegated to appropriate managers. • Produces sensitive material relating to managerial decisions within the band manager’s office. • Prepares office correspondence, briefing packages and presentations and ensures quality control of all documents and materials. • Maintains schedules; coordinates meetings and makes travel arrangements for Chief and Council. • Maintains office equipment and office supplies. • Maintains website.

REQUIREMENTS: • Minimum 2 years’ experience working with and supporting senior staff. • Ability to exercise sound judgment in setting priorities and dealing with confidential and sensitive information. • Minimum grade 12 with a certificate in Office Administration or other relevant certificate or degree. • Initiative and time-management skills to work with minimal supervision. • Ability to work in a fast paced environment and interact with administration staff and Council. • Excellent interpersonal skills, professionalism and integrity. • Excellent MS office computer skills, PC operating system, Power Point and Excel. • Demonstrated leadership skills.

Please forward cover letter and resume to manager@gwanak.info no later than Friday, March 20, 2015.

A detailed job description and list of required qualifications may be obtained from the Port McNeill Town Office at 1775 Grenville Place, or from the Town’s website at www.portmcneill.ca Applications will be accepted until 4:00 pm on Friday March 20, 2015 at the Town Office. Copies of accreditation MUST be included with resumes.

Please apply in writing with cover letter, resume and accreditation copies to: Administrator, Town of Port McNeill Box 728, Port McNeill, BC V0N 2R0; or fax to 250-956-4300; or email reception@portmcneill.ca

PARKS & GROUND MAINTENANCE PORT MCNEILL POOL 2015 Summer Student Employment Employment Opportunities The Town Townof ofPort PortMcNeill McNeillisisseeking seeking applications Public Works Parks The applications forfor Lifeguard Instructors. and Ground Maintenance Personnel.

A detailed job description and list of required qualifications may be Detailed job and Town qualifications may be obtained from obtained fromdescriptions the Port McNeill Office at 1775 Grenville Place, or from the Port McNeill Town Office at 1775 Grenville Place, or on the Town’s the Town’s website at www.portmcneill.ca website at www.portmcneill.ca Applications 4:00 pmpm on Friday March 20, 2015 at Applicationswill willbe beaccepted accepteduntil until 4:00 on Thursday March 26,the Town CopiesOffice. of accreditation MUST be included with resumes.

2015 Office. at the Town Please apply applyininwriting writingwith withcover cover letter and resume to: Please letter, resume and accreditation copies Administrator, Box 728,ofPort BC V0N to: Administrator, Town PortMcNeill, McNeill Box 728,2R0; Port or McNeill, BC V0N 2R0; faxfax to to 250-956-4300; or 250-956-4300;ororemail emailreception@portmcneill.ca reception@portmcneill.ca

School District No. 85 requires the following REGULAR position: Posting #10: Noon Hour Supervisor, Cheslakees Elem.

- $19.84 per hour, 5 hours per week, while school is in session.

Further information regarding Position Duties and QualiďŹ cations can be found on our website at: www.sd85.bc.ca under “Career Opportunitiesâ€?.

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. Wed., March 18, 2015.

SD85 thanks all applicants for their interest, however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted. This is a CUPE Local 401 position.

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

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APARTMENTS FURNISHED

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

GREATER PORT Hardy area: Fully private, above ground, 1bdrm suite; ocean view home, across the street from beach.

High ceilings.

Hardwood.

Tastefully furnished. No excessive drinking. Free satellite TV; internet avail upon request Avail April 1st, $495. Call 250949-9970.

PORT HARDY- 3 bedrm, 1 1/2 bath duplex avail. March 1st.

Newer flooring, paint etc, F/S dishwasher. Great condition, quiet central location. Can be available furnished if required.

N/S, small pets negotiable.

Refs Req’d. 250- 230-1416.

PORT MCNEILL-3 bdrm 1/2 duplex, 2 bath, all app. included. Great view. Showing by appt only. Leave msg at 250-230-2111. NS/NP. Ref required. Available April 1.

PORT HARDY Highland Manor •Bachelor •1 bdrm suites References Call Jason 250-949-0192

MOBILE HOMES & PADS

COTTAGES

PORT MCNEILL Mobile Home Park Pads for rent.

Short walk to shopping, school & ocean. $300/ month Call 250-758-4454

OCEANVIEW COTTAGES for rent in Port Hardy

Includes satellite TV, internet, jacuzzi bath, No pets.

(250)949-7939

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PORT HARDY: Seawind Estates, gated community, like new 2 bdrm, in suite full size washer/dryer, $700. (604)4183626, trojan12@shaw. ca

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is a certified organic Chinook salmon aquaculture company based in Tofino, B.C. We are seeking a skipper with Fishing Master IV to operate our harvest boat.

The position is a temporary 9-month contract to start as soon as possible.

The shift is generally Sunday to Wednesday, 10-hour days. Occasional overtime may be requested.

There is potential for accommodation to be available when on shift.

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The Victoria News, has an immediate opening for a full-time experienced reporter. Reporting to the editor, the successful candidate will provide top-quality work on a range of news and feature stories covering a range of beats.

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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 Don Hubbard, and From left: Island a’xw bands, Alison Centre last Thursday, Health board chair Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxd 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.

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CFB Comox 442 Squadron touches down CFB Comox 442 Squadron touches down

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by Jeff Peters With Canadian Forces members taking part, along with area emergency With Canadian Forces members takworkers, the annual Search and Rescue ing part, along with area emergency Exercise (SAREX) at and the Port workers, the annual held Search Rescue Hardy Airport March 3-5 provided Exercise (SAREX) held at the Port participants with the opportunity Hardy Airport March 3-5 providedto grow and maintain a skill set that to participants with the opportunity when put into action saves lives.

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by CFB nearly individuals participatComox’s commanding officer Lt.-Col. ing, the exercise was heralded by CFB Clint Mowbary as a success.

Comox’s commanding officer Lt.-Col. Clint Mowbary as a success.