North Island Gazette, April 16, 2015

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Port Hardy and Port McNeill RCMP had roadblocks set up on Highway 19 blocking entrances to logging roads in their efforts to stop a man who was driving through town at a high rate of speed April 8.

Mounties get their man

On the afternoon of April 8, 2015, the Port Hardy RCMP responded to several calls from the public about a vehicle being driven in an erratic manner, and at high rates of speed. RCMP located the suspect vehicle, but the driver refused to stop, and sped off.

At the time, there were pedestrians, other motorists, and a school bus nearby.

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Mindful of the risk that pursuing the vehicle may create, responding officers did not pursue it further. A short time later, police attempted to stop the suspect vehicle a second time, but once again, the driver failed to stop. Port Hardy RCMP partnered up with Port McNeill RCMP after receiving information that the suspect vehicle was leaving town, possibly headed towards the Coal

Cat cruelty

Gazette staff Port Hardy RCMP are investigating a report of animal cruelty involving a cat.

“We’re looking into every aspect of it to uncover what happened and if criminal charges are appropriate, ” said Port Hardy RCMP Staff Sergeant Gord Brownridge. Further information about the case was not provided at this time.

Harbour area and as far south as the Nimpkish River bridge.

Their efforts to locate the vehicle and driver paid off. Shortly before 8 p.m., the alleged male driver, Joseph Stanley Hunt, was arrested.

“In this situation, our officers took the appropriate steps to apprehend this man, when it was safe to do so,” said Staff Sergeant Gord Brownridge.

“In choosing not to initially pursue this vehicle, our officers drew from their experience and knowledge that pursuits significantly raise the risk to other motorists, the public, the offender, and themselves.

“Ultimately, their actions led to the apprehension of this man, with minimized risk to the public,

Brownridge said.

The Port Hardy RCMP thank all the witnesses that have come forward with observations related to this dangerous event.

Investigators will be in contact with them in the coming days.

Hunt is charged with numerous offences including: Dangerous Driving Impaired Driving Failing to Stop for Police Two counts of Mischief under $5,000 Breach of Probation Two counts of Breach of an Undertaking Two counts of Driving while Prohibited Hunt made his first court appearance April 9 and remains in custody.

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Three charged in B&E On March 16 at 8:30 a.m., Port Hardy RCMP responded to a commercial break and enter at the Quatsino First Nation Band Office.

The break and enter occurred sometime between late Friday night and early Monday morning.

The side door was forced open causing a considerable amount of damage to the property.

Stolen were cigarettes, an Apple MacBook Pro laptop and other items valuing over $3,000.

The RCMP conducted an investigation which resulted in the recovery of the stolen items and the arrest of three people.

Businesses and home owners are reminded to call police immediately in situations such as this, as it increases the likelihood of recovering stolen property and apprehending those responsible, says Staff Sergeant Gord Brownridge.

Robert Brandon King was charged with break and enter, possession of stolen property and two counts of failing to comply with his probation. King was detained in custody and appeared in court on April 8, 2015.

Two youths have also been charged with break and enter and possession of stolen property.

Program Remarkable

By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor The North Island has been selected to be part of a pilot project through Destination British Columbia’s new Remarkable Experiences Program.

Through this program, Destination BC will work with industry and offer enhanced professional development resources as part of its over arching focus on destination development.

The Remarkable Experiences Program will enable tourism operators to become experts in areas such as service design and digital marketing.

It will help tourism businesses deliver remarkable guest experiences that garner recommendations, referrals and repeat visits.

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vide hands-on support to tourism industry operators. Destination BC will begin by implementing pilots within each of the tourism regions which will help them learn about and improve the program delivery model. After the first pilots, they will assess the program, with the goal of scaling it out to all tourism businesses within the next three years.

In the North Island pilot, said Tourism Coordinator Joli White at the Regional District of Mountain Waddington meeting held March 17, Destination BC will be promoting wildlife viewing as a cluster experience with work being done at the operational and promotional levels.

“They’re looking at launching fairly quickly,” White said. The pilots will run between six and nine months and there is no cost to those featured.

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Animal abusers rate lengthy jail sentences

I have been shocked by the local incidences of cruelty to animals I have heard about, or printed stories about, in the short time I have been at the North Island Gazette.

Puppies tossed into a Port-A-Potty and left to die, a rescued puppy with a broken leg left to heal incorrectly and half its ear cut off, and most recently a cat being put in a bag and reportedly smashed against a wall.

I don’t understand.

As a person who used to bring home stray kittens when I was a little girl, and has had at least two pets continuously throughout my adult life, I can’t fathom hurting another living creature for kicks.

I can’t imagine what these animals, naturally trusting of people, were feeling as their lives were extinguished in such horrible, cruel ways.

The scariest part about these heinous acts is what they say about the people that committed them.

In the mid 1980s, the FBI by began noticing and paying Kathy attention to the fact that seriO’Reilly-Taylor al killers often have histories of abusing animals in early childhood.

Since then more and more research has been conducted in both the United States and Canada about the link between human and animal violence.

The studies show there is an indisputable tie between animal abuse and violence towards people, particularly within the family.

Threats of violence against a family pet are often used as a means of control by an abusive partner.

Studies also consistently show that women delay leaving abusive situations because of fears for their pet’s safety.

As a result of these studies, more and more states now have felony level animal cruelty statutes to acknowledge the true danger often associated with this form of violence.

Many states are also adopting cross-reporting laws where human and animal welfare professionals must report suspected violence across species.

In April of 2008, Parliament passed Bill S-203 which increased jail time and other penalties for animal abuse.

However, recent headlines show that little has changed.

Offenders and their lawyers continue to exploit flaws and loopholes to get off with a slap on the wrist or no penalty at all.

The lenient punishments that are being handed out by our Canadian legal system are just not acceptable.

Not only should they do significant jail time, these people should also be required to undergo mandatory psychological treatment.

By taking these steps we may, in fact, prevent ongoing and future crimes against other human beings.

“The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” — Mahatma Gandhi

Shore lines

Treaty cash cow may dry up VICTORIA – The B.C. Treaty Commission and its federal and provincial financiers put on a brave show last week, celebrating a “milestone” in negotiations for a modern treaty with five Vancouver Island First Nations.

A regional group representing the Songhees, Beecher Bay, T’Souke, Malahat and Snaw-Naw-As (Nanoose) First Nations have reached the “agreement in principle” stage of negotiations with Canada and B.C., after 20 years of treaty talks.

This is similar to the treaty finalized in 2007 with another five-member Vancouver Island group called MaaNulth First Nations. The Te’mexw Treaty Association agreed to accept 1,565 hectares of provincial Crown land and $142 million in federal cash to settle its historic aboriginal title.

Alas, agreement in principle is but the fourth of sixth stages. Now a platoon of lawyers takes over from the roomful of negotiators to produce the final legal text. It will be years before this treaty can be presented to the B.C. legislature and the House of Commons in Ottawa, if it ever is. These elaborate ceremonies will never be viewed the same again after the release of federal treaty advisor Doug Eyford’s report last month. The Te’mexw event seemed to have an extra

urgency after Eyford’s observation that much of this costly activity has become a job creation program for those involved.

These Vancouver Island communities deserve credit for setting aside their own territorial disputes. It’s more than most have done. Eyford concluded after a long summer of meetings last year that many treaty negotiation teams in this province and across the country show no such inclination. In B.C. and elsewhere in Canada, there is a “conspicuous lack of urgency in negotiations” and “sharp divisions” between parties, most of which have been at the table for a decade or more, Eyford found.

This is what has come to be known as the “aboriginal industry,” where lawyers and consultants have a seemingly endless supply of lucrative work, much of it of questionable value. For some aboriginal participants, attending treaty meetings year after year is the best paying job they have ever had. Indeed, a common feature of the province’s dealings with aboriginal communities is that their leaders demand meetings, and then demand to be paid to attend them. This latest Vancouver Island treaty, assuming it is ever finalized, would at least in part replace the Douglas Treaties, signed by B.C.’s colonial governor James Douglas in the 1850s. These treaties around Fort

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Victoria were quickly concluded if nothing else. The Beecher Bay Band was paid 45 pounds, 10 shillings for most of Sooke and another 43 pounds and change for its Metchosin territory. One of the biggest missing pieces in the latest agreement in principle is the share of federally-regulated fisheries. This has been a theme of B.C. Treaty Commission reports in recent years, as Ottawa holds up treaties for years because it is unable or unwilling to offer shares of salmon in particular. Hunting and fishing rights are acknowledged even in historic treaties, and reaffirmed by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Sharing these rights while maintaining conservation of fish stocks has been more than Ottawa, and in some cases neighbouring aboriginal communities, have been able to manage.Eyford’s findings, and the B.C. government’s sudden refusal to keep staffing a B.C. Treaty Commission that shows so little progress, have sent one overdue message. If participants aren’t prepared to make real compromises and show a willingness to conclude agreements rather than drag them out, they should leave and come back when they are ready to do so.

(Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca)

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BC Ferries is upgrading the Sointula Terminal.

Terminal upgrades have been scheduled to avoid the need for a full berth closure. Some mid-day sailing cancellations are to be expected in the late spring and early summer, and will be communicated as early as possible.

Customers are encouraged to check the BC Ferries website for the most up-to-date schedule information. The terminal upgrades will include a new passenger waiting room; new vehicle loading ramp, new wingwalls and floating leads, and a new utility building.

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By Jeff Peters Reporter A 10-year-old Port Hardy boy’s bone marrow transfusion has defied doctors’ expectations with its initial success.

Tanner Walkus’ brother, Catlin, was diagnosed with a rare blood disorder known as aplastic anemia, which is when the body doesn’t produce enough white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets.

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It was after an extensive search that Catlin’s brother Tanner was looked at as a possible donor.

Although only a 50 per cent match, and thought to be a long shot, doctors saw it as a good option.

On Feb. 27 bone marrow was taken from Tanner. This procedure can be terrifying for an adult, given the need to drill into bone to extract the material, let alone for an eight-year-old boy.

For Tanner, the mere thought of being able to help his brother get better was all the motivation he needed to step up and donate a part of himself. For his bravery in helping his older brother, Tanner was award a medal from the B.C. Children’s Hospital.

Although relatively soon to be labeled a complete success, given the chance for rejection, the guardian, who legally cannot be named, said that the doctors at the B.C. Children’s Hospital were amazed by how rapidly Catlin’s white blood cell count increased.

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Tanner Walkus proudly displays cards that were written by students at Eagle View Elementary for his brother Catlin who was the recipient of bone marrow from Tanner in order to treat a rare blood disorder.

guardian, with Catlin having to endure chemotherapy, which kills white blood cells so that the transplant isn’t confused by the body as an infection.

Despite the success of the transplant, Catlin’s immune system is very fragile given the fact that white blood cells are what the body creates to stave off infections.

another 100 days in hospital for observation.

“When he comes home visitors who come into the house will have to wear face masks because his immune count is still low, although his white blood cell count has come up, it’s still (relatively) low,” said the guardian.

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The past two years have been an emotional roller coaster ride, however through it all the guardian says that ultimately Catlin and his family are far better off than some that they shared the hospital with during their various trips down island for treatment.

“There are some kids down in B.C. Children’s Hospital that have been there 18 months and they are never ever going to go home, because they are going to die there.”

From his family’s experience over the past two years, and with their recent success, the guardian urges all those that hear Tanner and Catlin’s story to donate either blood, bone marrow, or both.

“Don’t be scared to give bone marrow or give blood or anything else, because there are lots of kids and adults who need it.”

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Volunteers part of a ripple effect Waddington Region.

NICCCS would like to send out a heartfelt THANK YOU to all of its amazing volunteers who assist them with providing services and supports for the North Island.

“You are truly a part of the ripple effect that illustrates how one act of kindness can change lives.”

North Island Crisis & Counselling Centre Society is always looking for new volunteers and ways to expand its volunteer program.

For more information, or if you are interested in becoming one of NICCCS’s amazing volunteers please contact: Michele Dorsey, coordinator of volunteer resources by phoning (250) 949-8333 or emailing volcoord@nicccs.org.

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Congratulations!

Johnathan Congrats Jonathon Congrats Jonathon Ruiz He grew up in Port Alice, graduated from NISS in 2006, and then Graduated from the University of Victoria with a Bachelors of Commerce in 2011.

He recently achieved the next step of his career by obtaining the Chartered Accountant designation from the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants, currently he is working in Calgary for KPMG LLP.

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April 25 April 25Care on the North Island Port Hardy Museum ‘Medical HardyCoast’ Museum ‘Medicalexhibit Care onopening the North Island &Port Central temporary Saturday, & Central Coast’ temporary exhibit opening Saturday, April 25, 1 to 4 p.m. Refreshments. Everyone welcome.

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May 2 MayAction 2 Port McNeill Lions Annual Auction will be held McNeill Lions Annual Action Auction willstarts be held onPort Saturday, May 2. Viewing at 6 p.m.

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Port Alice 50th Port Alice Reunion Port Alice Reunion 2015 2x2Reunion 2x2 July 31st to August 3rd

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Email Reunion Committee at: pa50th@telus.net July 31 to August 3 Register today or for more information go to: Register today or for more information go to: www.portalice.ca/visitors/port-alice-events www.portalice.ca/visitors/port-alice-events Facebook: Port Alice 50th Reunion Facebook: Port Alice 50th Reunion www.portalice50yearreunion.com Got photos or memorabilia for our display?

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May 29, 30, 31 On May 29th, a quiltMay show29, at 30, the 31 Oceanside Place Arena On May 29th, a quilt show at the Oceanside Arena next to the Wembley Mall in Parksville, will Place be featuring next to the Wembley Mall in Parksville, will be featuring over 300 quilts, a guild boutique, Jr. Fibre Arts, Heritage over a guild boutique, Jr. Fibre Arts, quilts300 andquilts, an opportunity to purchase tickets on Heritage four gorquilts and an opportunity to purchase tickets on four gorgeous, handmade raffle quilts. geous, handmade raffle quilts. each day to win a door There will be an opportunity Thereas will an opportunity each daywill to win a door prize well.beQuilting demonstrations be ongoing prize as well. be ongoing throughout the Quilting show anddemonstrations a tea room willwill be available for throughout our guests. the show and a tea room will be available for ourNineteen guests. (19) merchants will also be on site to attend Nineteen (19) merchants alsoper be day on site to attend to your sewing needs. Costwill is $8 or $15 for 3 to your sewing needs.

Cost is $8 per day or $15 for 3 days. Funds raised will be used to support the Parksville days. used to Quilts supportwhich the Parksville Quilt Funds Houseraised Quilt will GuildbeComfort last year Quilt House Quilt Guild Comfort Quilts which last Hope year donated over 400 quilted items to local charities. donated over 400 quilted items to local charities.

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Hold On To Your Hats!

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Tri Port residents turned out, even during rainy periods, to enjoy the rides and other activities at the West Coast Amusements’ Carnival set up at the Thunderbird Mall. The fair ran from April 9 to April 12.

Lift van The Regional District of Mount Waddington will be applying for money for a lift van and two new scales through the Strategic Priorities Fund.

The Regional District has applied for $80,000 for the lift van and $65,000 for two new scales for the Seven Mile Landfill.

The funding will cover 100 per cent of the anticipated cost.

Advertising Council approved a request to put up a sign promoting the Regional District at the Chilton Arena in Port McNeill. The cost will be $1,575.

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By Jeff Peters Reporter Vaudeville is making a comeback in Port Hardy this April.

Lucas Myers has been an actor since a young age. His start was, in of all places, the stretch of forest behind his home growing up in Nelson, B.C. Myers, said that it was from this time alone that the acting bug took hold.

“We didn’t have a TV growing up, my mom went kind of hippy on us when I was about six.

The Cromoli Brothers will be performing in “So I would kind of Port Hardy at the civic centre on April 18. run around the forest here in Nelson and play as a modern re-take on around because people games in my mind, and the classic 1920’s trav- don’t know what it is don’t know what it is, for some reason I could elling theatre shtick.

Myers came up but it was the original take that into my drama with the idea while form of entertainment, class.

“We had this one exer- attempting to receive the original TV,” said cise to come up with an grant funding from the Myers.

The production will alternative wacky super Canadian Council for make its North Island the Arts. hero. So I was like ‘I’ll Although no funding debut at Theatre Quadra be amoeba man’,” said materialized, Myers was Island on April 17.

Myers.

The Port Hardy This initial taste of confident of its appeal, performing brought the took the show on the engagement, brought to Nelson native to the road and it became a the community by the National Theatre School mainstay among his North Island Concert Society, will take place in Victoria B.C. in 1998. other productions.

“I have about four or on Saturday, April 18 Over he years, Myers has been a staple of the five shows that I have at the Port Hardy Civic performing arts scene on hand I can tour. It Centre. There will be in the Lower Mainland. depends on what people a guest star appearing Myers has received are interested in. I have during the show, a local training from the different versions of the mystery performer who Saratoga International show here in Nelson,” is going to do some entertaining Tickets are Theatre Institute (SITI) said Myers.

For over six years the only available for prein New York City, and won Best Comedy Cromoli Brothers have sale at Guido’s Cafe, Port Hardy Museum at the New Zealand been on the road.

“I kind of call it a and the Port McNeill International Theatre Festival in 2009 for mash up. It’s kinda like Flower Shoppe.

Tickets are $45 for his Cromoli Brothers stand up, musical theproduction.

Myers atre and sketch comedy. adults and $35 for studescribes The Cromoli I realized that vaude- dents. Dinner for the Brothers as a neo- ville was hard for peo- event will be catered by vaudevillian production ple to get their heads Seto’s Wok & Grill.

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It’s that time of year again, prepping the garden beds and greenhouses for growing delicious home grown food, while enjoying the musical interludes and bright splashes of colour of towhees, varied thrush, robins, and a host of other birds clamouring amongst the garden. seeking out the elusive tree frogs that visit the pond to lay their gelatin sack of 20 to 50 eggs.

Along with all the joys of growing your own food is the joy of battling the native slugs, in my case it’s a matter of evolving new slug recipes for survival food.

Life is good until from the corner of your vision, an orange flash, the chase is on, another bird saved, no defecating in your garden bed this time, it’s that annoying domestic tabby cat, luckily for that cat, it reached the fence line in time. For years many of us have had to deal with irresponsible cat owners who let their cats roam free, dogs have to be licensed and on a leash,

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Domestic cats aren’t just annoying, they are deadly to many wild populations, especially birds, and of course the argument is cats are predators and certain birds are prey, no argument there, but domestic cats are not native to north America and are in fact an invasive species, one of the deadliest invasive species in North America.

This is a species that is responsible for the extinction of 33 bird species. Now the last time I heard we were attempting to eradicate invasive species in Canada.

Several studies by universities, National Geographic, Environment Canada and a number of other agencies recently have highlighted the true extent of the serial killer we know as the domestic cat.

Domestic cats, and this includes feral cats, are the number one culprit in bird deaths, responsible for 200 million annually in Canada. To put things in perspective, hunting is responsible for five million deaths, 2.5 per cent of cat kills. In the United States studies have indicated up to 3.7 billion birds annually are killed by cats, but these numbers could potentially be low, as National Geographic’s kitty kam study demonstrated that only 23 per cent of cat kills are brought home, and in some cases up to 12 birds in one evening are killed by a single cat.

When you consider that the entire land base population of birds in North America is approximately 20 billion, that’s close to 20 per cent impact by domestic cats annually.

Not only are cats responsible for 33 extinctions, but are responsible for one in three bird species in decline. Along with birds, there’s the impact to amphibians and reptile populations by cats.

At this time there’s not enough research to know the true impact, but conservative numbers at present put fatality numbers in the hundreds of millions.

This isn’t just an issue of irresponsible pet owners, it’s a pervasive mind set of irresponsibility by government and agencies involved in the neutering and returning of feral cats to their hunting grounds to carry on the slaughter.

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legislation in place to deal with invasive species and the domestic cat should be officially labelled an invasive species.

Rules should be in place, strict rules preventing domestic cats being allowed to roam freely outside to wreak havoc on native species. Such communities as Sault Saint Marie in Ontario where cats must be tethered outdoors are being proactive, Nanaimo at this time is seeking to have cats licensed, but they need to enforce outdoor activity of cats.

I’ll look forward to the day we don’t find frog and bird kills in our backyard, but instead listen to the beautiful lyrics of living birds and frogs, observing the tadpoles develop, and while we wait for senior government to grow a pair and a backbone, we should consider taking up spitting cats on the barbecue as many cultures do worldwide in Europe, Australia, and Asia to name a few.

They probably enjoy listening to birds and frogs, so in the meantime save a bird, eat a cat.

For you cat lovers keep your cat indoors or on a leash outside.

By the way, indoor cats, according to the Canadian Wildlife Federation and the Humane Society live an estimated five years longer than their outdoor counterparts.

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Quest to find love, happiness Gazette staff A poem penned and published in The Gazette was the start of a writing career for a former Port Alice woman.

Lauren Elliott (maiden name Wells) grew up in Port Alice until the age of 17.

“I have an old scrapbook filled with Gazette articles from my hockey playing days,” said Elliott.

“I actually had a Groundhog Day poem published in the Gazette when I was in Grade 2 and I often refer to that as the first time I considered myself a writer,” she said.

Elliott’s first book, Confessions of an Ex Hot Mess, has just been published March 25.

When your life looks fabulous from the outside, others can find it hard to take your problems seriously. Contrary to what popular culture would lead you to believe, a strong, healthy or glamourous exterior does not protect people from hurting.

Author, fitness model and self-proclaimed ‘ex hot mess’

She currently lives in Fort life is to be enjoyed, and is out of darkness.

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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.

Chief Thomas Wilson, Cynthia Dickey, the audience. with help from James Nelson, at left, welcomes Chief George Hunt, Jan. 22. Below,

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together concerned The group brought the Mount Waddington community members, Nations, the Regional First Island Health Network, Waddington and a District of Mount which submitted Health Representatives, that included the Port report and recommendations care facilities in creation of integrated Hardy and Port McNeill. late last year, the Port Following a renovation recently re-opened services in a Thursday morning.

Clinic in a cool, biting some community McNeill Medical and the opening Under a large canopyIsland Health, local health care and integrated care centre, from facility patient- as an the single location. breeze, dignitaries new Port Hardy services in a First Nations extolled to this spring of the “By providing completion of that government and area access we’re helping reduce mark the successful offers in increased centered primary setting, Hospital’s emergency will promise the centre care. of for health on Port Hardy care,” recommendation. the creation and work and expanded options of where we’re demands offering easily accessible attend Bev A driving force in not “This is really indicative with the health department and group was then-Mayor Terry Lake, who did the local working going, as far as partnerships of the Gwa’sala- Health Minister last May. in a written release.

Wilson Parnham, who died Hardy she a the ceremony, said authority,” said Dean of the health as a leader of Port knew construction Clinic. “We’re in and “She Health The concept with all communities more than ago.” ’Nakwaxda’xw we were 10, 15 years the centre resulted from the formation needed to collaborate I want to pay her some different place than the completion of of the Mount Waddington on the North Island, so working The ceremony marked metre facility, which three years ago Stabilization local See page 2 staffing $2.6 million, 482-squareConstruction of Port Health Services to address chronic group, which hoped was built by Norkanof local subcontractors. room closures ‘Parnham recognized’ rolling emergency McNeill with the help operational, but will be shortages and The clinic is not yet primary in Port Hardy. this spring to offer officially opened

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Exploring the unchartered areas

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a look back with Brenda McCorquodale In the mid 1800s, most of the Europeans who had settled on Vancouver Island lived at Fort Rupert (by modern day Port Hardy) or Fort Victoria. Most of Vancouver Island was still viewed as a vast,

that much progress had been made in surveying the waters abound Vancouver Island by ship, but comparatively little was known about its interior topography or possible mineral riches.

The expedition leader was Dr. Robert Brown, and one of the nine members (a number which did not include hunters/ miners/ or First Nation guides/interpreters) was artist and naturalist John Buttle.

A journal which includes illustrated images of the trip as well as report to the government of the colony in November of 1864 pro-

uncharted wilderness.

Smallpox and other European epidemics had taken a heavy toll on the First Nation population of the Island (the major outbreak affecting the island in 1862), and many communities had amalgamated. In some cases seasonal camps and villages were empty for significant parts of the year, creating the impression to the European traders that many areas had been deserted.

In 1864 the governing body of the Colony established the ‘Vancouver Island Exploration Committee,’ noting

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vide vivid detail of the expedition’s adventures around the Cowichan Valley, the mid-West Coast, the Nanaimo area, the Comox Valley, and the area which would eventually become Strathcona provincial park.

This expedition increased settlers’ awareness of the Island.

In the 1890s ‘The Province,’ a weekly digest, came up with an idea to sponsor another expedition. This exploration would travel the length of Vancouver Island, and updates would be reported through a serial in the newspaper.

The Reverend William Washington Bolton, Cambridge educated, who had previously spent three years in Esquimalt, was hired to lead the crew.

In July 1894 the group left Victoria by ship and they were dropped off at Shushartie Bay. The group intended to start

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their expedition at Cape Sutil, known at the time as Cape Commerell.

This group travelled overland to the area near Holberg, then acquired canoes and paddled through Quatsino Narrows and down Neurosis Inlet.

From here the crew set off on foot. The maps which were available to the expedition were not very accurate, and Bolton later stated that “We could not tell that the chart was wrong, and came near to paying very dearly for our ignorance.”

Although they had planned to traverse the entire length of the island within the next two months, they soon realized that this goal was not achievable.

They made their way from Woss Lake over the eulachon trail to Tahsis, and then boarded a canoe and a ship to get to Port Alberni.

From here they walked the remainder of the island on well-used trails to Victoria.

The dream of completing the expedition was revived in 1896 when phase two of the expedition was launched. John William Laing joined Bolton, and this time the group started their exploration at Nimpkish Lake.

Forty-six days later the group reached Port Alberni, essentially completing all phases of the exploration and filling in many portions of the maps which previously showed large parts of the Northern Vancouver Island as ‘uncharted.’

(Brenda McCorquodale is a Port Hardy resident and North Island history enthusiast. If you have any stories or local lore you’d like to share, email her at storeysbeach@ gmail.com. A collection of her past articles is available on her blog at undiscoveredcoast. blogspot.ca/.)

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2 3 Go Green Earth4 day INSULATE WATER HEATERS

If your water heater is hot to the touch, covering it with an insulation blanket will reduce hot water costs by 9 percent.

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LOWER THE THERMOSTAT

Thirty percent of greenhouse gases are produced by heating or cooling homes. Lowering the temperature by just one degree can cut your heating bill by up to 5 percent.

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Ensuring that your tires are always inflated to the right pressure enables you to reduce gas consumption by at least 3 percent. An extra 74 litres of gas is consumed every year if just one tire is 20 percent under-inflated.

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The average North American family uses 1,000 plastic bags every year, 80 percent of which come from food stores. Taking your own bags considerably reduces the amount of disposable bags used.

CHECK TIRE PRESSURE

Composting allows you to cut household garbage in half. Install a composter and separate organic matter from other garbage and recyclable materials on a daily basis. Fruit and vegetable peels, egg shells, coffee grounds, grass cuttings, and leaves can go in the composter.

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VEGETARIAN DISHES

North-Americans eat twice as much meat as the global average.

Deciding as a family to have one meat-free day a week can make a big difference.

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SLOW DOWN Respecting speed limits reduces gas consumption and greenhouse gas emissions by 20 percent.

Switching the way you light your home will save money and energy. A compact fluorescent light bulb uses 66 percent less electricity than an incandescent light bulb and lasts ten times longer.

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Ride sharing — two or three or more people in a car — means one or two fewer vehicles on the road. This can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 1.8 tonnes per carpooler per year.

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Growing some of your own fruits and vegetables will help reduce pollution and greenhouse gas emissions created by food transportation.

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Having a bath uses about 75 litres of hot water, while a five-minute shower with a low-flow head uses about half that amount.

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Cycling or walking is good for our planet and our health.

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Using reusable containers will reduce the cost of your lunches by up to 45 percent, while reducing garbage by 89 percent.

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Of all your household appliances, the refrigerator uses the most electricity. Adjusting the thermostat of your fridge to between 2° and 3° C and the freezer to between -18° and -15° C will have a big impact.

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Being Eco-responsible is a way of life for today’s families

TUESDAY Earth Go Green Earth day Day! APRIL 22

Today’s children are the adults of tomorrow. That is why it is so important to educate them about good environmental values as early as possible.

There is no shortage of ideas for making environmental responsibility a way of life, even for children. Apart from the mandatory three R’s (reduce at source, reuse, recycle), there are plenty of little gestures that can be fun and rewarding for the entire family.

Toy exchanges

Organize a toy exchange among friends; everyone goes home with new playthings and nothing goes to the dump.

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Developing environmental awareness in young people is child’s play.

Voluntary power outage

Invite your children to create a work of art from a collection of such things as cardboard tubes, egg boxes, and aluminum cans.

Plan a voluntary power outage, during which the children don’t use computers, video games, or watch TV. This is great for discovering “off-line” activities.

Composter

Build a composter with the children and use it to make compost from kitchen and garden waste. It is a great way to enrich the soil in your yard.

Plan a community cleanup day, where children can group together and choose a place to clean up, such as a park or part of the neighbourhood. Not only

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does this activity foster a sense of belonging, but it also lets children contribute to the enhancement of their surroundings.

Green committee

Set up a green committee for children and help them meet on a regular basis. The members of this panel can work together to develop projects that involve making environmentally responsible choices for their homes or neighbourhood.

What is Earth Day? Earth Day is an annual event, celebrated on April 22, on which day events worldwide are held to demonstrate support for environmental protection. It was first celebrated in 1970, and is now coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network, and celebrated in more than 192 countries each year.

In 1969 at a UNESCO Conference in San Francisco, peace activist John McConnell proposed a day to honor the Earth and the concept of peace, to first be celebrated

on March 21, 1970, the first day of spring in the northern hemisphere. This day of nature’s equipoise was later sanctioned in a Proclamation written by McConnell and signed by Secretary General U Thant at the United Nations. A month later a separate Earth Day was founded

by United States Senator Gaylord Nelson as an environmental teach-in first held on April 22, 1970. Nelson was later awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom Award in recognition of his

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work. While this April 22 Earth Day was focused on the United States, an organization launched by Denis Hayes, who was the original national coordinator in 1970, took it international in 1990 and organized events in 141 nations.

Numerous communities celebrate Earth Week, an entire week of activities focused on environmental issues.

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spring cleaning with the environment in mind

* Clear out the clutter. Clutter is an enemy to homeowners and the environment alike. That’s because addressing clutter is often an inefficient process in which homeowners methodically go through items that have accumulated over the years, individually choosing which items to keep and which items to discard. Clutter can also prove harmful to the environment because rooms filled with clutter tend to collect dust, reducing air quality and leading to more indoor air pollution that can prove harmful to human health.

When sifting through clutter in a home, discard those items

that have gone ignored for years, as they likely have little or no financial value and it’s safe to assume they serve no practical purpose as well. Once clutter has been cleared out, prevent more of it from accumulating by making a conscious effort to discard items once they no longer serve any practical purpose. Preventing the buildup of clutter reduces the amount of time you need to spend spring cleaning next year while also improving indoor air quality.

windows. Many cleaning products contain ample or even just trace amounts of chemicals that can compromise indoor air quality and may exacerbate existing medical conditions like respiratory ailments. When using cleaning products, try to do so only when the windows are open and fresh air can enter the home.

which means rooms won’t cool as quickly on those scorching summer afternoons. Appliances forced to work harder also cost more money, and those costs can be considerable.

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* Use cleaners only when windows are open. Avoid using cleaning products on days when you can’t open the

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* Ensure appliances are working at peak efficiency.

Clean or replace filters on window air conditioning units.

Dusty or dirty filters will force the air conditioner to work harder and use more energy to cool a room. In addition, dirty or dusty filters make units less efficient,

When checking appliances, be sure to check the refrigerator as well. Refrigerators are plugged in all day long, and those that are not operating at peak efficiency can cost you a lot of money in the long run. Periodically clean the coils on the back of your refrigerator so it can operate more efficiently, saving energy and money.

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The best way to keep the North Island green, is to continue harvesting our forests and planting at least 2 trees for every tree harvested.

It’s called practicing sustainable forestry.

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Please do not throw your old batteries into the garbage. It is very harmful for the environment.

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Scheduled curbside recycling collection packaging and printed paper occurs only in Alert Bay, Coal Harbour, Port Hardy and Port McNeill.

This regularly-scheduled service provides residents with curbside pickup of printed paper and some packaging materials.

Collection providers are unable to pick up residential bins containing materials that are not part of the packaging and printed paper recycling program. Please refer to the chart below for more information about available recycling options.

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Green living

Adopting a green lifestyle has its merits. In addition to benefitting the planet, an eco-friendly lifestyle can save men and women substantial amounts of money. Others are encouraged to adopt eco-friendly habits because of the impact that such lifestyles have on nearby wildlife.

considerable amount of energy.

Some estimate standby power energy consumption accounts for roughly 10 percent of the electrical energy used in a typical household. Your best bet is to unplug all devices when they’re not in use. One way to make this more convenient is to plug devices into a power strip and then power off the strip when the devices are not being used.

Go Green Earth day mistakes you may be making

Don’t let an eco-friendly lifestyle be bad for your health Although individuals may forge ahead with environmentally conscious plans to reduce, reuse and recycle, they may not know that some changes could potentially prove harmful to their health.

Reusable bags: Avoiding plastic shopping bags in favor of reusable cloth totes is a popular eco-friendly trend. Many types of plastic are not biodegradable, and tote bags help keep millions of plastic bags from ending up in landfills. Reusable totes also tend to be stronger and more durable than flimsy plastic.

But without frequent washing, reusable totes can harbor harmful bacteria. Bacteria can increase exponentially if the bags are allowed to sit in warm cars or trunks.

The solution is to wash reusable tote bags with hot water and detergent regulary to remove any bacterial residue. Choose cloth bags that will stand up to repeated

washings.

Water bottles: Ditching disposable water bottles for reusable alternatives is an easy way to eliminate scores of plastic bottles from going in the trash.

Such a switch also reduces energy output to recycle old plastic and turn it into new bottles.

But it’s important that reusable bottles are cleaned thoroughly after each use. Bottles can hold on to germs, especially bottles with a spout or flip-up attached straw.

Bacteria gets transferred from your hand every time you pull out the spout or straw, so select a water bottle that can be run through the dishwasher. The hot, steamy cycle will help sterilize the bottle after use and keep it clean and sanitary.

Regardless of what motivates an individual to be more environmentally conscious, adopting such a lifestyle is an effort worthy of praise. But even the most well-intentioned men and women may be making certain mistakes as they attempt to live more ecofriendly lives. The following are some mistakes you may be making as you adapt your lifestyle in an attempt to be more eco-friendly.

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· Failure to unplug: Electronic devices tend to be the biggest energy hogs in a home. While you may go room to room turning off devices when a space is unoccupied, unless you actually unplug the device, you are not doing all you can to save energy.

Televisions, computers or video game consoles are still consuming electricity even when they have been turned “off,” as clocks and other components still need energy to operate when the devices are turned back on. This phantom load, often referred to as “vampire power,” can consume a may do more harm than good.

A potential downside to composting is that the pile of decomposing food and plant matter will attract pests. Smaller pests can attract larger predators.

Certain rodents can carry harmful diseases and pass them on to people or pets through scratches or bites. Composting should be done in secured bins to keep pests away.

Putting the wrong scraps into compost also can create problems.

Meat and other animal products, with the exception of eggshells, and human and pet feces are dangerous. These items tend to have more protein in them and can foster dangerous pathogens as they decompose, leading to disease and possibly even death.

· Discarding biodegradable items: In an effort to be more eco-friendly, some manufacturers have started to package products in what they refer to as biodegradable packaging. Ecoconscious consumers then buy these products and dispose of them in the trash, confident that they will biodegrade in landfills.

This works in theory but not necessarily in reality, as many landfills are not constructed in a way that facilitates proper decomposition. In 2001 a group of researchers from the University of Arizona excavated 21 landfills across North America and reported finding hundreds of undecomposed hot dogs, corn starch and lettuce dating back to the 1960s. They also found 2,425 newspapers that were used to date the food. Because some landfills are lined with clay and plastic to prevent leaching into on disposable items. But while such items cut down on waste, without frequent laundering, these items can breed and transfer germs.

Routinely wash any reusable fabric cleaning or hygiene item in hot, soapy water to kill off pathogens. It’s possible to get sick from eating off of dishes that were washed with a washcloth laden with bacteria.

Soak washcloths in bleach and replace dishrags and towels every day or two.

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Reusable cloths: Everything from handkerchiefs to cleaning rags can be used to reduce reliance

Do not use hand towels or dish towels to wipe up spills around the kitchen. Designate cloths for cleaning and personal use.

Going green can help protect the planet, but men and women should ensure their attempts at going green are as beneficial to their own health as they are to that of the planet.

surrounding soil and many also are covered with fresh soil daily to control odor, the buried trash is unable to decompose properly or promptly. These landfills end up preserving the trash rather than helping it to break down. If packaging says biodegradable, bring it to a composting company that will properly break it down. · Forgetting to weatherproof a home: Many homeowners know to install programmable thermostats to control their home heating and cooling costs. Programmable thermostats are ideal but can be rendered ineffective when you fail to seal up leaks in a home.

Unweatherized homes can leak air at a rate equivalent to having a four-square-foot hole in the wall.

Sealing and insulating ducts, insulating the home properly, caulking leaks around doors and windows, and finding any other areas where indoor air can exit a home is essential. · Poor driving habits: Hybrid cars are a hot commodity, and drivers of such vehicles rightfully feel proud to know they are doing their part to reduce fuel consumption. However, if you drive your hybrid improperly, you may be wasting some of that saved energy. Accelerating quickly and then coming to a quick stop is a recipe for wasting fuel and burning a battery. To conserve fuel, gradual acceleration and deceleration is required. Slowing down may be challenging to get used to, but once you do, you can rest assured you’re saving energy and money. · Recycling before repurposing: Recycling is a great way to protect the environment, but even recycling consumes a lot of energy. So before you recycle, think about ways you can repurpose things to give them new life. Glass jars and other containers can hold candles, pencils and many other items.

Repurposing inspiration can come from anywhere, and the Internet is home to many websites offering ideas on how to repurpose items big and small.

Going green requires some awareness of what you’re doing right and what you may be doing wrong.

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A side effect of being environmentally conscious often can be saving money. In fact, depending on the initiatives taken, savings can be anywhere from a few dollars to several thousand. Whether you’re looking for tried-and-true ways to go green, relatively easy ways to save money or both, the following are some ideas that work. · Cook more meals at home. Convenience meals may be easy, but they’re more expensive than cooking fresh meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner. What’s more, convenience foods tend to be overly packaged and may be shipped great distances. Simply packing a lunch for work each day can save you around $100 per month. · Find a carpooling buddy. Share your ride to work with one or more people, and not only are you saving fuel, wear and tear on your car, but you will save money as well. · Try public transportation. If you are more of a commuting loner or do not have anyone nearby to split the ride, try switching to public transportation, where available. Not only will you reduce your carbon footprint by using mass transit, biking or walking to work, but you will also save thousands on trips that would depreciate your vehicle’s value. · Make smarter buys. So many items are available at the click of a button or by visiting mass retail chains.

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Bicycles are most useful and efficient when they are properly maintained. Failing to maintain a bike means it could be relegated to a dusty corner in the garage. To keep bikes in ideal working order, consider these bike maintenance tips. · Keep the bike clean. A bicycle is a collection of moving parts. Over time mud and debris can get lodged in gears, tires and other components, impacting the performance of the bike.

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April 19 Golf Seven Hills Golf and Country Club AGM tournament.

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Motocross season off with a roar Black Press Campbell River riders Nathan Davidson, Dillon Harris and Ashton McCay parlayed home-track riding into weekend points victories as the Vancouver Island Motocross Association season kicked off April 5 with Round 1 racing at Campbell River Motocross Track.

Davidson swept the first and second motos to top 12 rivals in the Junior GP class, and went on to add a thirdplace finish in the Junior MX-2 class.

Harris faced a smaller field, but also swept both motos in the Junior MX-1 division to take the trophy.

McCay was similarly a double winner in the 7-8-year-old 50cc division for some of the track’s youngest competitors, then stepped up to the 65cc Pee Wee class to place 6th.

Fellow local youths Madi Brett (6th), Tally Gavel (7th) and Thea Gavel (9th) also competed in the 50cc division.

Campbell River’s Ethan Oullette was runner-up in the Schoolboy division; Marcus Drake posted a runner-up finish in the 65cc Pee Wee

B division, and Ryan Brett was also second, in the 65cc Pee Wee A. He was followed

by Mathew Dobler of Black Creek (4th) and McCay. Other local placewinners included Ryder Roth, 4th in the 85cc 12-16 division; Levi Reimer, 4th in Junior MX-3; Tyler Neil, 5th in Intermediate MX-2; and Brandon Maud, 10th in Junior MX-3.

The season opener covered the length of the Island, drawing riders from Victoria to Port Hardy, as well as several from the lower mainland.

In the pro class, Ryan Lockhart of Langley, a nationals-calibre competitor, duelled Mission’s Lee Coutts to come away with both the Pro GP and Pro MX-1 titles.

Following a practice round Saturday in blustery, occasionally rainy conditions, Sunday’s racing was held in mostly sunny, springtime conditions as the sandy track quickly dried to provide faster conditions as the day went on.

Round 2 took place April 12 in Nanaimo.

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More racing takes place at the track Aug. 1-2 and Thanksgiving weekend, Oct. 10-11.

Vancouver Island Motocross Round 1 At Campbell River Placing (Moto 1/ Moto 2) 50cc 4-6 years 1. Layne Donaldson (1,1); 2. Cash Halkyard (2,2); 3.

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Tally Gavel (7,8), 8.

Ryler Smith (0,5); 9.

Thea Gavel (0,9).

65cc Pee Wee B 1. Mason Northey (3,1); 2. Marcus Drake (2,2); 3. Brandon Sheldon (4,3); 4. Kale Hunt (1,0).

65cc Pee Wee 1. Ty Cyr (1,1); 2.

Ryan Brett (3,3), Sebastian “Seby” Sulyok (2,4); 4.

Mathew Dobler (7,2); 5. Mason Peck (4,5); 6.

Ashton McCay (5,6); 7. Charley Roberts (6,8); 8. Hayden Peck

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The Port McNeill #1 (orange) and #2 (blue) teams faced off in U-6 soccer action Sunday.

Submitted photo Round one of the Vancouver Island Spring Series this past weekend in Campbell River. In the photo is Port McNeill rider Jason Abernethy #215, #80 is Bryce Currie of Victoria and 101 rider is Campbell River Rider Derek Thompson. As the mud was flying from these riders in the pro intermediate class with each lap they rode. Abernethy had a great weekend of racing.

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85cc 7-11 1. Drake Richmond (1,1); 2. Cameron Bradley (2,2); 3.

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Austin Dockendorff (5,5); 6. Ty Cyr (7,6); 7.

Ben Gibson (6,7); 8.

Bryce Lafleur (9.8); 9.

Mathew Dobler (8,9); 10. Ryan Fawbert (0,10).

85cc 12-16 1. Garrett Horsman (1,1); 2. Michael MacDonald (3,2); 3.

Jake Trumble (2,4); 4. Wyatt Soderstrom (4,3); 5.

Brody Laderoute (5,5); 6.

Liam Bohmer (6,6); 7.

Oriana Fraser (7,7).

Intermediate MX-1 1. Adam Smith (1,1); 2. Tyler Pedersen (2,0).

Intermediate MX-2 1. Joe Nikirk (2,1); 2.

Mac Holmes (4,3); 3.

Andrew Moore (3,5); 4. Harrison Bradley (8,2); 5. Tyler Neil (5,4); 6. Krisztian Turcsanyi (7,6); 7.

Jason Abernethy (1,0); 8. Isiaiah Haylett (6,0).

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Tanner Meyland (5,4); 6. David Bradley (4,5); 7. Ryan Cornbill (9,7); 8. Dylan Keller (12,8); 9. Zack Keller (11,9); 10. Jarrod Greenough (10,10); 11. Mitchell Nelson (6,0); 12.

Daniel Klassen (8,0); 13. Chris Kulhawy (13,0).

Junior MX-1 1. Dillon Harris (1,1); 2. Garrett McAlinden (2,2).

Junior MX-2 1. Lloyd Hills (1,1); 2. Brandon Johnson (4,2); 3.

Nathan Davidson (5,3); 4.

Jared Currie (6-4); 5.

Brody Schmidt (2,12); 6. Steven MacDonald (7,5); 7. Joey Parks (3,11); 8. Evan Dewar (8,7); 9.

Tanner Meyland (10,6); 10.

Mitchell Nelson (9,8); 11. Jarrod Greenough (11,10); 12. Chris Kulhawy (12,13); 13.

Daniel Klassen (0,9); 14. Stephen Weme (13,0); 15. Wyatt Youland (14,0).

Junior MX-3 1. David Bradley (1,1); 2. Bradley Nelson (2,2); 3. Callan Taschuk (3,4); 4. Levi Reimer (4,7); 5. Jesse Talboys (10,3); 6.

Jonah Smith (6,6); 7.

Ryan Cornbill (8,5); 8. Zack Keller (7,9) 9.

Dylan Keller (9,8); 10.

Brandon Maud (0,10).

Ladies 1. Camille Bunko (1,1); 2. Melanie Mihoc (3,2); 3. Jessie Jenkins (2,3).

Plus 40 1. Aaron Smeeth (1,2); 2. Jason James (3,1); 3. Paul Sprentz (4,3); 4. Matt Kerrigan (5,4); 5.

David Maloney (6,5); 6. Dion Klassen (7,6); 7. Bryan Whitcomb (2,0).

Plus 50 1. Dan Nikirk (1,1); 2. Dave Martell (2,2).

Pro GP 1. Ryan Lockhart (1,1); 2. Lee Coutts (2,2).

Pro MX-1 1. Ryan Lockhart (1,1); 2. Lee Coutts (2,0).

Pro MX-2 Daniel Vanderbasch (1,1).

Schoolboy 1. Jacob Piccolo (1,1); 2. Ethan Oullette (2,3); 3. Bradley Nelson (4,4); 4. David Bradley (3,5); 5. Justin Daniels (8,2); 6. Garrett Horsman (6,6); Jesse Talboys (5,7); 8. Wyatt Youland (7,10).

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By Jeff Peters Reporter Modern dragon boating can trace its origins back to the Pearl River Delta of the Chinese province of Guangdong, however for Vancouver Island, the history is much closer to home, coming to prominence in Canada in the late

TriPort Na’max’sala (means paddle as one), a mixed gender team.

Port McNeill has two women’s teams the Pussycats and the Tri Port Dragon Slayers, and Sointula has a recreational team, as well as a seniors’ team.

There are many benefits to dragon boating,

dlers sitting in pairs, a drummer and a helms.

For the Tri Port Dragon Boating society, the numbers are a bit more modest, however the spirit of dragon boating is alive and well. In Port Hardy, the society consists of two teams the Warriors which is an all women’s team, and

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For the North Island, getting on board with the sport came just over six years ago with the founding of the Tri Port Dragon Boating Society.

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Our Dad, the master of humour, sadly passed away March 19 at the age of 95 in Dufferin Place, Nanaimo. He said he wasn't going, but with our sister, Judy, and registered care aide, Elizabeth, by his side, he left to dance with our Mom, Anne Shirley Garrah, who predeceased him February 28, 2014.

Dad was born in Gananoque, ON, February 9, 1920. Shortly after he married our Mom in 1946, they both moved out west to BC because Dad thought he would live longer breathing cleaner air. While being employed by a few companies in Vancouver, Dad travelled throughout BC building wooden water towers. His next job opportunity brought him, and our Mom, to Telegraph Cove (Broughton Lumber and Trading) where he operated the carriage at the sawmill. Dad raised his family in Telegraph and then moved to Beaver Cove in 1968 as a boom-man for Canadian Forest Products (CANFOR). Years later, Dad became a bridge-man when he relocated to Nimpkish. Our Mom, tired of camp life, moved to Nanaimo in 1976, with Dad later retiring in 1984 at the age of 64. "He fell out of his hammock and took early retirement." Dufferin Place became Dad's home for the last two years of his life. Dad is survived by his three children, Sharon (Ed), Judy (Wayne) and Chris (Marcie), grandchildren, great grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. All Dad's siblings have predeceased him as well as our Mom, Anne; infant son, Lawrence; sons-in-law, Paul McNulty, Brian Richards and John Lauriks; granddaughter, Kelly; and sisterin-law, Ruth. Our family thanks, with deep gratitude and respect, the doctors and staff at Dufferin Place for the care of both our parents. Dad certainly kept you hopping. Dad, while you're dancing with Mom in heaven, please make her laugh, she always loved that. A small family gathering will take place at Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens on Saturday, June 27, 2015 at 11:00 AM, which would have been Mom and Dad's 69th wedding anniversary.

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With sadness we inform friends of Marian's recent demise, after a prolonged battle with a debilitating disease.

Marian was born in England and emigrated with her family to South Africa in 1953. As a young woman, she was employed in the drafting department of an engineering firm.

However, her passion was singing, and having a remarkable voice, she achieved notable success on the stage in musical comedies and other choral work in Johannesburg.

After her marriage in 1960 she accompanied Emil to what was then Northern Rhodesia (Zambia), where Adrienne was born.

In 1963 the Beths travelled to Canada where Emil taught initially in Abbotsford and subsequently in Kokish (for 2 years). The young family then returned to South Africa for a few years; Michelle was born there in 1966.

In August 1968 they emigrated to BC, settling in Port McNeill. For the next forty years Marian was active in many capacities where she made many lifelong friends. She enjoyed participating in local choirs, and crafting activities.

At separate times she worked for the library, the Forest Service and the Regional District.

Marian epitomized sincerity, patience, generosity, modesty and most of all, love. " She was our North, our South, our East and West, Our working day, our Sunday rest, Our noon, our midnight, our talk, our song, We thought that she would last forever, but we were wrong" " The stars are not wanted now; put out everyone, Pack up the moon, dismantle the sun, Pour away the ocean and sweep up the wood, For no one now ever can be as lovely or as good."

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She will be sorely missed by her family: her husband Emil; her daughters Adrienne (Tim ), and Michelle (Wes); her grandchildren Jake, Amelia and Quinn; her brother Dick (Lydia) and her sister in law Alvina and their families.

We would like to thank Marian's dear friends and also her medical staff at Eagle Ridge Manor for their care and support.

In lieu of a public service, there will be an open house on May 16, 2015 at 2678 Woodland Drive from 1-4 pm. Please feel welcome.

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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 Sunday Masses St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 430 Chapel St., Port McNeill: 9:00am St. Bonaventure 4750 Byng Rd., Port Hardy: 11:00am St. Theresaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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

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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 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

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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 Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Programs & Adult Bible Studies are scheduled throughout the year.

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