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Gazette staff Two North Islanders were among 35 British Columbians honoured at the 12th annual British Columbia Community Achievement Awards ceremony held at Government House in Victoria.

Village of Port Alice’s Wayne Beckett and Village of Sointula’s Wanda Laughlin both • Oceans... received awards for a lifetime spent helping to Society presents the make their communities a better place. five reasons we need Wayne Beckett has been dedicated to the Port healthy oceans.

Alice Volunteer Fire Department. For over 40 Page 6 years, Mr. Beckett has been on duty 24-7, 365 days a year. well, he served the being Port Alice Some accidents can’tAs be prevented.

That’s why prepared is Marine Search and Rescue Society for 18 your best defense against a natural disaster.years and has been a devoted member of the Royal Canadian Legion Port Alice Branch. Whether it is a parade, Remembrance Day activities, Scouts, special events, community Christmas parties, Mr. Beckett is always there.

Keep an emergency kit ready in your home. It should include On behalf offorthe residents of Sointula, food and water at least580 three days, What can you do to prepare enough nonperishable with aMalcolm flashlight, battery-operated radio,Laughlin batteries, on Island, was recognized for the unexpected? along medicines, cash, and first-aid and sanitation supplies. for her many contributions to her community’s • emergency... cultural, social and economic well-being. A How to be prepared founder of the Sointula Recreation Association, for an emergency sitshe served as its president for over four decades, Submitted photos uation. overseeing the acquisition of its seven commuPage 10-11 nity buildings and its programs. Ms. Laughlin Above, Wayne Beckett receives his 2015 BC Community Achievement Award from the has served on many committees including the Hon. Judith Guichon, OBC, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, right, and Hon. Sointula Co-op Store Board and the Malcolm Coralee Oakes, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development. Below, Wanda Island Local Services Management Committee. Laughlin is presented with her award.

The message is clear “in Sointula‚ you go to Wanda to get things done.”

Honourable Judith Guichon, OBC, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia and Honourable Coralee Oakes, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development presented each recipient with a BC Community Achievement Award medallion and certificate. Keith Mitchell, QC • DragOns... represented the British Columbia Achievement The Island Sisters Foundation, the award’s presenting organization. travelled to Nanaimo “Each and every recipient honoured today repfor a race. resents the best of British Columbia,” said Oakes.

Page 17 “They are every-day citizens from throughout the province whose contributions, leadership and inspiration have helped shape BC. It is a priviopiNioN lege to recognize their achievements.”

Page 4 “Today’s honourees exemplify what it is to MothErS Day go above and beyond; to do what needs to be Page 8-9 done and to give without question their time and SportS energy for the betterment of their communities,” Page 12-13 said Mitchell.

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Correction Exemplary Service Megan Hanacek from Port McNeill received the Association of Professional Biology President’s Award for exemplary service to professional biology in British Columbia April 23 at the 36th APB AGM and conference. Presenting the award to Hanacek is Domenico Iannidinardo.

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Vehicles victimized

The Port Hardy RCMP have received an increase in calls from local citizens who have been victimized by thieves breaking into their vehicles.

Investigations have been initiated, and local officers are working to identify a suspect. Investigators have identified some commonalities in the thefts, one of them being unlocked vehicle doors.

In a total of nine vehicles broken into, the doors were left unlocked by the owner and money along with electronic devices and other personal items were taken.

This is contrary to the very basic crime prevention precept of always locking your doors as the first line of defense against theft.

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vehicles that are difficult to enter, unless of course the bounty inside is too tempting.

Often police hear from residents that “they’ll get in when they want to get in, so I might as well save my windows,” however police strongly discourage this line of thinking.

“Locking your doors isn’t difficult, nor is it costly. When you leave your vehicle doors open you are extending a personal invitation for someone to enter your vehicle and take your personal belongings,” says Staff Sgt. Gord Brownridge.

Report crime or suspicious activity anytime to the local detachment at 250949-6335, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS.

By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor A representative from the Independent Investigations Office of BC (IIO) talked about the newlycreated organization at the Regional District of Mount Waddington board meeting April 21.

The (IIO) is mandated to conduct investigations into officer-related incidents of death or serious harm in order to determine whether or not an officer may have committed an offence.

The IIO was established in the Ministry of Justice and is under the command and direction of the Chief Civilian Director.

The Chief Civilian Director cannot ever have served as a police officer.

Ralph Krenz, senior investigator, explained IIO opened its doors in September of 2012 and has a $7 million budget funded by the provincial government.

It has 50 office staff and 32 investigators.

Krenz explained the IIO’s mandate is to ensure there is police accountability in the province.

“We basically come and take over the investigation and issue a public report or forward a report to Crown Counsel,” Krenz said.

Since 2012, the IIO has conducted 70 investigations resulting in eight charges which indicates the majority of “officers out there are doing the right thing.”

Continued from page 1 “These are the people who participate in board and committee rooms, far exceed their job descriptions and willingly share their talents of organizing, coaching, fund-raising, innovating and mentoring.

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Launched in 2003, the awards were the first initiative of the foundation, followed by the B.C. Creative Achievement Award for Applied Art and Design, B.C.’s National Award for Canadian Non-Fiction, the B.C. Creative Achievement Award for First Nations’ Art, and the B.C. Aboriginal Business Awards.

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In the April 25th issue of the Gazette, some incorrect information appeared in the ‘Seeds sell by the seashore’ article by Jeff Peters. Neva Perrot, who is the coordinator of the North Island Farmers’ Market, organized Seedy Saturday with help from Leslie Dyck. Seeds were not sold at the event, they were given away.

Donations were accepted at the door, while others exchanged seeds from their own stash. These donations will be used to help fund next year’s event. The two women in the photo, Charlotte Mellstrom and Michelle Beaulieu were volunteers at the event. The inaugural event, last spring, was a joint effort between Perrot, Gwen Aslop, and Dyck. The Lions Hall was rented, and the Lioness opened the concession to fund-raise for their own programs. The Gazette apologizes for the errors.

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Time for teachers to question union VICTORIA – After the first few glum lines of his speech, it was difficult to tell anything had changed for B.C. Teachers’ Federation president Jim Iker as he took his familiar place before the TV cameras last week.

Iker droned on about how B.C. schools are under-funded by hundreds of millions of dollars, echoing demands from the disastrous strike he led the union membership into last year.

The B.C. Court of Appeal had just overturned a bizarre trial court decision that tried to give the union everything it wanted: a trip back in time to the NDP wonderland of 2001, a constitutional spanking for the B.C. Liberal government and a $2 million bonus of taxpayers’ money.

The BCTF must now pay back that $2 million and scrape up whatever is left of its members’ compulsory dues to plead for an appeal at the Supreme Court of Canada, continuing the executive’s self-righteous fantasy of controlling education spending in B.C. The appeal court didn’t just overturn the judgment of B.C. Supreme Court Justice Susan Griffin. It shredded her legal reasoning and bluntly corrected her, over and over, on evidence she ignored or misinterpreted.

The appeal court confirmed at great length what I said when Griffin’s second decision came down in early 2014: it was far worse for B.C. schools than when judges decided in 2005 that teachers can bring union propaganda into classrooms. Did the government bargain in bad faith? No. Did they conspire to provoke a strike? No. Did they illegally strip working conditions from the teacher contract?

No. Turns out our kids are not just “working conditions” for teachers, and public policy still matters.

And it turns out that making special needs assistants dash between classes to deal with two kids here and three over there was a lousy idea. Now there’s even a credit course offered in high school for students with learning difficulties, which probably has some BCTF minion crafting a pile of grievances about segregation.

In the negotiated settlement reached last fall, teachers shared $105 million to make thousands of baseless grievances go away, after the union filed one for student numbers in every class in the province. This bloated perpetual protest machine drains the public purse in more ways than taxpayers realize.

Parents understand the strikes, though. They remember a union that scrapped report cards, disrupted administration and forced schools to shut down at graduation time.

The strike then dragged into the fall, as the government held the line on public service spending. And what was the key issue that kept schools closed? It wasn’t special needs support, where student performance has continued to improve. No, it was the BCTF demanding a raise twice as big as other public sector unions had already accepted.

In the end, their paltry strike fund long gone, the union grudgingly accepted the going rate. They figured they had the elected government on the run in court. Wrong again. Next up for the ministry is taking control of professional development. A bill before the legislature will enforce standards, once the NDP is done denouncing it.

Singing -Solidarity Forever - around a campfire and calling it paid professional development (a real example, by the way) will soon go the way of the union-controlled College of Teachers – onto the scrap heap of history.

There are BCTF members who understand how illserved they are by their union. They are looking critically at the performance of their leaders, who are too often distracted by grandiose “social justice” campaigns as far away as the Middle East.

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

Investment in health and education Public healthcare and public education The response we got was that there was underpin our society. Investment in both is nothing: not one letter, not one email between vital for us to develop a just and equitable the three of them. This defies belief because society in which everyone can live their this was the period when the new perforlives to the fullest. mance term for the operation of BC Ferries Unfortunately that’s not happening for the coming four years was being develat the moment, so we, as Opposition, oped, this year’s fare increases were being have been raising these issues in the finalized and discussions were supposedly Legislature. Over several days in Question underway about the relief on import duty for Period we highlighted the unfortunate truthe three Polish-built ferries. ism that many people who are in urgent The government’s unwillingness to keep Mla update records was once again fodder for Question need of health care are only able to get the with Claire Trevena treatment they need after their situation Period when the Minister responsible for has been raised by the Opposition or by freedom of information couldn’t even explain the media. We live in a large province and delivery of why a training manual for staff about how to use FOI specialty care is complex but knowing that, we should had to be requested through FOI. And astoundingly, work all the harder to ensure people get the care they the request was denied. need when they need it.

In my role as Transportation critic I also asked the The BC Liberals continuing denial that anything Minister about the failing retaining walls on the Sea to is wrong with our ferry system was evident again this Sky highway. week. The CEO of BC Ferries had opined that talking These were built just five years ago as part of a about high fares was deterring tourists from coming to $600m expansion of the highway and were supposed B.C. (again ignoring the fact that the vast majority of to last 75 years. ferry users are local people and businesses).

The Minister is worryingly dismissive saying that I asked the Minister if he would tackle the real what is happening is routine maintenance. problem – the high fares themselves – but he seems I told the Legislature about the first year of operato be of the same, somewhat childlike, mindset that if tion of the ‘Namgis-owned Kuterra Salmon Farm and you don’t talk about the fares maybe the problem will the lessons being learned by everyone in the aquaculgo away. ture industry from the operation.

We also received the results of a Freedom of As always, feel free to email me Claire.trevena.

Information request asking for correspondence mla@leg.bc.ca, friend me on Facebook, follow me @ between the BC Ferries CEO, the Minister and the clairetrevena on Twitter, or phone at 250-287-5100 Ferry Commissioner from the start of the year through in Campbell River, 250-949-9473 in Port Hardy or to the end of March.

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Gazette staff Fourteen Canadian Animal Assistance Team (CAAT) members were in Quatsino April 24 and 25. to hold an Animal Health Clinic.

While here, approximately 30 dogs and cats were spayed and neutered and given their vaccination boosters.

Approximately 20 feral cats were examined and operated on as well.

They were caught using seven live traps loaned by Catspan.

CAAT members and volunteers provide professional veterinary care where it’s most needed, at home and abroad.

The CAAT Team is a volunteer-driven program that provides veterinary services and education and is entirely dependent upon the dedication and hard-work of its members.

Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Photo Its members assist in everything from fund-raising, to serving on com- Korey Williams, Amanda Clair, CAAT assistant/volunteer Kati Saarinen and Leena mittees, assisting with promotion, Jolie sit with their dog Tundra in the recovery area at a spay/neuter clinic held in donating their time and skill sets, and Quatsino. animal health projects. teers. email vancouver_island@caat-canada.

CAAT is a registered charity that For information about participating org. For information about all other relies on donors, members and volun- in CAAT’s Vancouver Island projects, projects, email info@caat-canada.org.

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Healthy oceans = healthy humans

By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor The importance of healthy oceans was the topic of two recent presentations in Port McNeill and Port Hardy.

Kat Middleton, former policy analyst, marine planning and protected areas with the Living Oceans Society, based in Sointula, talked about the five reasons we need healthy working oceans.

The first reason oceans are important to coastal communities is that they provide employment in fields such as fishing, aquaculture, and transportation.

Middleton said the ocean generates $11 billion a year in revenue, with 30 per cent of that coming from tourism and recreation, which is the second reason oceans are important.

A love for nature and adventure makes commercial tourism and everyday ocean recreation an important part of a sustainable coastal economy.

The third reason we need healthy oceans is that they provide food and culture.

future, however, because of initiatives like the development of marine protected areas, which seek to benefit all organisms.

There has been a change in direction, from single species management, to ecosystem-based management, where “the healthy function and resilience of the whole ecosystem comes first,” Middleton said.

The Marine Planning Partnerships for the North Pacific Coast (MaPP) initiative is a partnership between the Province of British Columbia and 18 member First Nations that developed marine use plans for B.C.’s North Pacific Coast.

The MaPP region is divided into four subregions: Haida Gwaii, North Coast, Central Coast and North Vancouver Island.

Marine stakeholders representing multiple sectors provided input and advice to the process via advisory committees: four sub-regional and one regional.

In addition, a Science Advisory Committee gave expert technical and scientific knowledge and advice throughout the plan-

The fourth reason is that oceans provide natural services. The ocean is a powerful source and protector that gives us clean air and water and shields our communities from storms.

The fifth reason we need them is that they provide a connection to nature.

“Humans are part of the natural world and a connection to the ocean is a huge part of life,” she said.

Healthy communities need healthy oceans, she said, and they are being threatened by things like climate change, overfishing and pollution.

“Overfishing hits close to home for me, because I’m a fish biologist. Even the small fish are having a lot of problems,” she said, citing the collapse of the sardine fishery Another concern is that ships and boats create noise pollution.

Oil spills and ship strikes are other issues impacting the oceans and the creatures that live there.

When the ocean is threatened, communities are threatened too, she said.

Middleton remains optimistic about the

Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Photo Kat Middleton, former policy analyst, marine planning and protected areas with the Living Oceans Society, based in Sointula, talked about the five reasons we need healthy working oceans.

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Through meetings and discussions with stakeholders, planners were able to gather information and make informed and coordinated decisions on how to use marine resources sustainably, she said.

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The plans will shape decisions regarding the sustainable economic development and stewardship of British Columbia’s coastal marine environment.

The four sub-regional marine plans were completed in April and the regional action framework is scheduled for completion by summer/fall of 2015.

In order for these plans to be successful, they can’t just be on paper, said Middleton, “you need to have people here to enforce those rules.”

The areas also need to be large.

“Research has shown that a network of marine protected areas work better than isolated areas,” Middleton said. As a country, Canada needs more protected areas.

As a nation, only 1.4 per cent of oceans are protected and there is an agreement in place to increase that to 10 per cent by 2020.

Middleton says that number should, in fact, be between 20 and 30 per cent. British Columbia is currently at three per cent.

“We have a long way to go still,” she said.

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Certified Reflexologist Cindy Fiske from Golden Touch Reflexology in Port McNeill works on a pair of feet during the Body, Mind and Spirit Wellness Fair held Saturday at the Port Hardy Civic Centre.

Almost 40 businesses participated in the event.

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Gazette staff The Regional District of Mount Waddington transit committee discussed the decision by the Gwa’sala’Nakwaxda’xw First Nation Council to withdraw from the transit agreement.

The committee recommended that the agreement end on July 1, 2015 which would allow adequate time to address scheduling and advertise changes.

The committee is recommending that the small amount of additional time be used in Port Hardy and for longer waits at ferries to make sure no one is left behind.

The board approved the motion at their meeting April 28.

Dry New Year’s Eve plans

By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor A local man is spearheading a dry New Year’s event for the District of Port Hardy.

The issue was initially raised at the second meeting of the fledgling First Nations Relations Committee held Feb. 24.

Eddy Lagrosse distributed a handout outlining plans for a dry New Year’s Eve party where families could come and have fun and enjoy food, music, dancing, karaoke and activities for children.

Lagrosse suggested the district, First Nations, Port Hardy Secondary School and service groups, churches etc. could help make the event a

success.

He suggested fund-raising could be done at upcoming community events such as Filomi Days.

The First Nations Relations committee members discussed the proposed event.

While, they supported it in principle, they felt it was outside their mandate.

The committee suggested Lagrosse put together a budget estimate and present it to local First Nation councils and service clubs for their input and support.

He was also advised of the Sept. 30 deadline for grant applications to the District of Port Hardy.

“I think it would be a

great thing to get everybody together,” said Lagrosse in an interview.

“Having the three bands and the community gathering in a positive way” would be good not only for adults, but for the children, he said.

“If we all use our resources and put (them) together and unite, it would make it a great thing,” he said.

Lagrosse said he is currently trying to recruit people to sit on a committee to organize the event.

For those interested in helping, or for more information, please contact Eddie Lagrosse at lagrosse@telus. net, on Facebook, or by phoning 250-902-9620.

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Keep an emergency kit ready in your home. It should include enough nonperishable food and water for at least three days, along with a flashlight, battery-operated radio, batteries, medicines, cash, and first-aid and sanitation supplies.

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Keep this document in an easy-to-find, easy-to-remember place (for example, with your emergency kit).

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Make copies of birth and marriage certificates, passports, licences, wills, land deeds and insurance. Take photos of family members in case a lost person’s record is created.

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SAVES LIVES

Keep an emergency kit ready in your home. It should include enough nonperishable food and water for at least three days, along with a flashlight, battery-operated radio, batteries, medicines, cash, and first-aid and sanitation supplies.

What to stock in a basic emergency kit Continued from Previous page Learn about the emergency evacuation plans in place and what you will need to do.

You may want to have some basic supplies at work, such as water and food that won’t spoil, in case you need to stay put for a while. Check with your employer about workplace emergency plans. Ask your children’s school or daycare about their emergency policies. Find out how they will contact families during an emergency. Find out what type of authorization the school or daycare requires to release your children to a designated person if you can’t pick them up.

Make sure the school or daycare has updated contact information for parents, caregivers and designated persons.

In case of an evacuation, remember that pets are not allowed in some public shelters or hotels. In case of an evacuation, prepare to take your pets with you to the home of a relative or friend, or take steps to identify pet-friendly hotels or pet boarding facilities in your area and further away from home.

Establish a personal support network of

friends, relatives, health-care providers, coworkers and neighbours who understand your special needs. Talk to your doctor about preparing a grab-and-go bag, if possible, with a two-week supply of medication and medical supplies. Include prescriptions and medical documents. Remember that pharmacies may be closed for some time, even after an emergency is over. Choose an outof-town contact who lives far enough away that he or she is unlikely to be affected by the same event.

Make sure you have a working carbon monoxide detector, smoke alarm, fire extinguisher and well-stocked first aid kit. If you live in an apartment, or if you are staying in a hotel, know where the fire alarms and at least two emergency exits are located. Make sure you have a fire extinguisher on every level of your home, including one in your kitchen.

All capable adults and older children should know how to use it. See instructions regarding the lifetime of your fire extinguisher and check with your local fire department for more information. Older children and adults

should know how to turn off your home’s water, electricity and gas. Teach children how and when to dial 9-1-1 as well as how to call the designated out-of-town contact.

Limit phone calls to urgent messages only.

Keep calls short to free up the lines for others. In an emergency, you will need some basic supplies. You may need to get by without power or tap water. Be prepared to be self-sufficient for at least 72 hours. You may have some of the items already, such as food, water and a battery-operated or crank flashlight. The key is to make sure they are organized and easy to find. Would you be able to find your flashlight in the dark? Make sure your kit is easy to carry and everyone in the household knows where it is. Keep it in a backpack, duffle bag or suitcase with wheels, in an easy-to-reach, accessible place, such as your front-hall closet. It’s a good idea to separate some of these supplies in backpacks. That way, your kit will be more portable and each person can personalize his or her own grab-and-go emergency kit.

Basic emergency kit

• Water - at least two litres of water per person per day; include small bottles that can be carried easily in case of an evacuation order • Food that won’t spoil, such as canned food, energy bars and dried foods (replace food and water once a year) • Manual can-opener • Crank or battery-powered flashlight (and extra batteries). Replace batteries once a year.

• Crank, battery-powered radio (and extra batteries) or Weatheradio • First aid kit • Extra keys to your car and house • Some cash in smaller bills, such as $10 bills and change for payphones • A copy of your emergency plan and contact information If applicable, other items such as prescription medication, infant formula, equipment for people with disabilities, or food, water and medication for your pets or service animal (personalize according to your needs) Prepare a small kit and keep it in your vehicle.

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Society fosters relationship with sister city

By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor Past President Pat Corbett-Labatt and Treasurer Mark Jones of the Port Hardy Twinning Society presented their annual report to District of Port Hardy Council April 14.

Leslie Driemel is the new president of the Society.

Corbett-Labatt explained the goal of the Society is to advance friendship between Port Hardy and its sister city of Numata, Japan.

The Town of Numata, a town with a population about 3,600, is located 100 kilometres north of Sapporo on Hokkaido Island.

“2014 was one of the busiest years we’ve had in a long time,” said Corbett-Labatt.

Highlights included a delegation from Port Hardy going to Numata in August, winning third place with their entry in the Filomi Days parade, a delegation coming here from Numata in October and the construction of a Torii gate in Carrot Park in recognition of the 20-year anniversary of the twinning.

A Torii is a traditional Japanese gate most commonly found at the entrance of or within a Shinto shrine, where it symbolically marks the transition from the profane to the sacred.

“The Twinning Society had a great year,” said Jones.

“We were fortunate to have the funding and support of the town of Port Hardy,” he said.

Jones said the Society currently has 14 families registered as members and $9,362 in the bank.

“We’re very we’ll situated for the coming year,” Jones said.

The twinning of Port Hardy and Numata started in 1993 with a letter written from Numata Mayor Hisao Shinoda suggesting the development of a twinning relationship between the two communities. Mayor Al Huddlestan wrote a follow-up letter invit-

ing further exploration of the idea and through this exchange began the alliance that still exists today.

In September of 1993, a delegation of five, led by Shinoda arrived from Numata for a three-day visit.

To commemorate twinning, Mayor Shinoda planted a Japanese cherry blossom tree and Mayor Huddlestan planted a BC Dogwood tree on the grounds of the Municipal Hall.

The District of Port Hardy and Numata became officially twinned in September 1994 when Mayor Russ Hellberg led a six-member delegation to Numata to sign the Twinning Agreement and to celebrate Numata’s 100th birthday.

In 2001, the council of the District of Port Hardy handed over the day-to-day aspects of twinning to a separate organization. The Port Hardy Twinning

Society was formed from volunteers of the Port Hardy Twinning Committee.

Since the beginning, there have been visitors from Numata to Port Hardy of between 10-15 students and adults on a near annual basis.

Guests stay in private residences (home stays) and learn firsthand about Canadian and Port Hardy lifestyles.

There have been fewer visits from Port Hardy to Numata, but the students and adults who have gone there have had the experiences of a lifetime.

They have also stayed in private homes, toured the surrounding areas, and visited schools, factories and farms.

Although an ocean apart, Port Hardy residents share many characteristics with those in their sister city.

They are both located in a rural location, they both have a growing tourism industry, they

both have a resourcebased economy that utilizes creative ways to reach its potential, they are both involved in an ongoing development of outdoor recreational and leisure facilities for citizens and visitors, and they are both a marketing centre for the region.

Since its inception in 1994, the Twinning Society has promoted the development of goodwill between the two communities and helped to further international goodwill between Canada and Japan, with the firm belief that it contributes towards world peace.

Over the years, the relationship has grown and developed into an exchange of culture, traditions and values that has exceeded the expectations of all those involved.

The Port Hardy Twinning Society is a provincially-registered, non-profit organization.

Kathy O’Reilly Taylor photo Past President Pat Corbett-Labatt and Treasurer Mark Jones of the Port Hardy Twinning Society presented their annual report to District of Port Hardy Council April 14.

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Harry Sarah Kowalenko, Island Health’s George Hunt Sr., Waddington, Kwakiutl Kwakiutl Chief rural health, Mount Councillor director Jeff Beselt, Mitchell, senior manager for Quatsino Band Health medical Alison Don Hubbard, and From left: Island Centre last Thursday, axda’xw bands, Health board chair Gwa’sala-’Nakw new Primary Health J.R. Rardon Hank Bood, Island Webber of the on Port Hardy’s Port Hardy Mayor front, cut the ribbon For more photos, see page 12.

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together concerned The group brought Mount Waddington the community members, Nations, the Regional First Island Health Network, J.R. Rardon Waddington and a District of Mount which submitted Gazette staff a flurry of eagle Health Representatives, that included the PORT HARDY—With the snip of scissors and Port report and recommendations care facilities in down, a blessing song Hardy Primary Health Port creation of integrated public on ribbon, the new its doors to the Hardy and Port McNeill. late last year, the Port Care Centre opened Following a renovation recently re-opened services in a Thursday morning.

Clinic in a cool, biting some community McNeill Medical and the opening Under a large canopyIsland Health, local health care and integrated care centre, Hardy facility from patient- as an the single location. breeze, dignitaries new Port services in a First Nations extolled to this spring of the “By providing completion of that government and area helping reduce access successful we’re the increased in mark setting, offers centered primary emergency will promise the centre of for health care. on Port Hardy Hospital’s 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 May. going, as far as partnerships of the Gwa’sala- Health Minister in a written release. last who died she Wilson health Parnham, a the ceremony, said authority,” said Dean leader of Port Hardy construction of the Clinic. “We’re in “She knew as a The concept and with all communities more than ’Nakwaxda’xw Healthwere 10, 15 years ago.” from the formation we needed to collaborate I want to pay her some the centre resulted different place than the completion of of the Mount Waddington on the North Island, so working The ceremony marked metre facility, which three years ago Stabilization local See page 2 staffing $2.6 million, 482-squareConstruction of Port Health Services to address chronic group, which hoped was built by Norkanof local subcontractors. room closures ‘Parnham recognized’ rolling emergency McNeill with the help operational, but will be shortages and The clinic is not yet primary in Port Hardy. this spring to offer officially opened

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Smee (Brent Dustin) and Berylla the Hun (Terry Eissfeldt) in a scene from The Revenge of Smee and original musical production by the Gate House Community Association in Port McNeill May 1-3.

By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor The Town of Port McNeill will soon have a community art space.

At their regular meeting April 20, council approved in principal a request by Kathleen MacArthur to use the old recycling shed as a community art space.

MacArthur appeared at the March 2 meeting of council to present her idea to create an area to showcase art designed and created

by North Island Secondary School students.

The space would also be used to host workshops for the community.

MacArthur is in the process of forming a not-for-profit society and will be asking for the community’s help to put a new roof on the building, pay for hydro and per-

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Councillor Shelley Downey asked if the group would be paying rent for use of the shed.

“We were going to tear down the building,” said Administrator Sue Harvey, adding the group is going to fix it up and has not asked the town for anything.

“I would like to encourage this, not discourage it. I don’t see any loss here,” said Councillor Graham MacDonald.

Downey said she would like to see a report on the facilities that are currently being used by groups to understand “who we are giving what to, for what price, and what’s free before we keep handing over (buildings) and paying the bills.”

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Classic lumbermaking bestseller reprinted

By David Faren I first met Will Malloff down at the Nimpkish Pub about 9 or 10 years ago.

Friendly and unpretentious, Malloff chatted with me over a beer and extended an open invitation to drop by some time for a visit.

Having just moved to “the Bay” I didn’t know anyone yet and I had no idea who had just been talking to me. Had I been a fine wood-working enthusiast or someone who milled his own lumber in the field, however, I certainly should have heard of him. As I was still getting my bearings and meeting many new people it was several years before I met Malloff again.

During the 80s Malloff wrote his best selling book Chainsaw Lumbermaking which, until recently, has been out of print and difficult to obtain. The book has now been re-published and is available from Echo Point Books and Media (EPBM).

The previous publisher was Tauton Books.

According to EPBM the book covers everything you need to know to “select the tree you want, fell it safely, and saw it into a fine pile of building or cabinet lumber.”

Malloff, however, has done more than just write a book about chainsaw lumbermaking. Chainsaws were originally designed

and half serious, Malloff contends his new invention will form the core of a weight loss program.

He envisions program attendees rising early in the morning to head out and mill lumber by hand all day just to get in shape.

This new humanpowered mill is designed to take all the guesswork out of milling lumber and is meant to be David Faren photo used as a way to selectively and sus- Will Malloff holds the old and new versions of his book ‘Chaintainably log forests. saw Lumbermaking’. Behind him and beside him are a table and chair he made.

The final details of in Alert Bay he has lived in a number of the design are complete and Malloff is now seeking financial places both in Canada and the US. Born in Vulcan, Alberta in 1933, Malloff has support to realize this project.

More information about Malloff and his travelled extensively fulfilling a dream to mill can be seen at www.earthmissionone. fell and mill lumber in all parts of North org. Although Malloff currently resides America.

for cross cutting work, but milling, even though it had been done for decades beforehand, was not ideal until Malloff invented and patented his ripping chain in the early 1960s.

Combined with the Alaska chainsaw mill, another of Malloff’s creations, this ripping chain enabled the user to create smooth precision lumber.

One of the ambitions Malloff had for his light weight portable mills was to unable the poor in “developing countries to make a modest living” while harvesting lumber in a sustainable manner.

Ironically he later learned that his portable chainsaw mill is illegal in five Central and South American countries. Malloff has done much more than cut the lumber. He is a craftsman whose fine furniture design prototypes can be seen at East of Java’s new Port McNeill location. He has created many desks, tables, and seats from black walnut he milled and cured himself. Although furniture, these are fine art pieces crafted with care not often seen.

Currently Malloff is working on a new project. Using a blade of his own design he is creating a human-powered mill that can be operated by two people. Half jokingly

May 9 Spring Tea at St. Columba Church from 2 to 4 p.m.

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May 9 Mother Goose to Go. Free rhymes and song for Preschoolers, Toddlers and Babies. Always fun and a great bonding experience for child and caregiver.

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May 9th and 23rd, 10:30 – 11:30 am. May 10 Scotiabank MS Walk Port Alice. Check in is from 9 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Walk begins at 10 am. Barbecue lunch to follow.

May 12 Afterschool Fun Story and Craft. Always a hit!

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May 20 Teen Advisory Group (TAG). A time for Teens to call their own, every 3rd Wednesday of the month at

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May 20 After-school Fun – an Activity for Kids at the Port McNeill Public Library, Wednesday, May 20 from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

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May 29, 30, 31 On May 29th, a quilt show at the Oceanside Place Arena next to the Wembley Mall in Parksville.

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Western Whaling Company In the mid-1800s the whaling industry was in its heyday on the Pacific Coast, until the lucrative right whales were hunted almost to extinction.

It is estimated that the Northern Pacific right whale catches between 1840 and 1849 could a look back have been as high as with Brenda 30,000 individuals. As McCorquodale the availability of these ceatations declined, the fleet turned to the more lucrative fur seal harvest for a number of years.

Many BC First Nations people were recruited to work on whaling vessels, which would travel all over the Pacific Ocean. Some early settlers were surprised to enter a First Nations’ big house in Quatsino in the mid-1800s to find First Nations women wearing traditional kimonos.

These had been obtained through men working on whaling ships which visited Japan.

In the early part of the 20th century there was a revival of interest in whaling. Whaling stations were built along the BC coast at Sechart (Port Alberni), Cachalot (Kyoquot), Naden Harbour (Haida Gwaii), and Rose Harbour (Haida Gwaii).

The whaling industry existed largely to provide oil and fertilizer, and was heavily reliant on Norwegian expertise. A recession, coupled with a glut of whale oil on the international market, resulted in the closure of most BC whaling stations in the early 1920s.

With the advent of World War II, and the internment of Japanese Canadians, the BC whaling industry lost much of its shore-based labour force. Production came to a halt for a few years and faced significant restructuring. The prohibition on civilians using marine radios during the war years also made it difficult, if not impossible, to carry out whaling on the Pacific Coast.

In 1948 a new “Canadian-owned” whaling corporation was formed: the Western Whaling Company.

Initially the consortium intended to retrofit the old Rose Harbour Whaling Station on Haida Gwaii, but about this time the Canadian government divested a seaplane base it had constructed for WWII in Coal Harbour, Quatsino Sound.

The site had two large hangars with big bay doors, docks, accommodation, and a sloped ramp for loading sea planes in and out of the water.

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The largest disadvantage of the site was its distance from the whaling grounds, but an arrangement was made to have harvest vessels tow their whales into Winter Harbour, where transport vessels could pick them up and tow them in to the Coal Harbour processing facility.

Compared to earlier whaling efforts, this era saw larger boats, improved technology (including the use of airplanes to find whales), and a longer hunting season.

In its first season, 1948, the station processed 182 whales.

The main products were oil and tinned meat, which was in high demand during the war. The next year production increased to 250 whales.

(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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May 22-23 May Relay22-23 for Life RelayHardy for Life Port on Port Hardy May on Saturday Saturday May 23rd at Port Hardy 23rd at Port School Hardy Secondary Secondary School from 6 p.m. to from 6 p.m. to midnight. midnight.

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June 20-21 June Golf 20-21 Golf Seven Hills Golf Seven Hills Club Golf and Country and CountrytournaClub Loggers’ Loggers’ tournament. ment.

September 12-13 September 12-13 Golf Golf Seven Hills Golf Seven Hills Club Golf and Country and Men’sCountry Open. Club Men’s Open.

Submit results to 250-949-6225 Fax 250-949-7655 or email us at sports@northislandgazette.com • Deadline 10 am Monday Submit results to 250-949-6225 Fax 250-949-7655 or email us at sports@northislandgazette.com • Deadline 10 am Monday

Tour de de Rock Rock Tour team announced announced team

Twenty Vancouver Island police officers and one radio Twenty Vancouver Islandtopolice officers and oneCancer radio personality were named the 2015 Canadian personality were named to the 2015 Canadian Cancer Society Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock team.

Society Cops for Cancer Tourcycle de Rock team. of Vancouver This 21-member team will the length This 21-member team cycle the length of Vancouver Island in September andwill October, raising money for pediIsland in September raising money for pediatric cancer research and and October, support programs. atric cancer and support programs. law enforceThis year’sresearch team includes some high-ranking This year’s teamincluding includes some law RCMP’s enforcement officials, the high-ranking Island District ment including DistrictOfficer RCMP’s Chief officials, Superintendent and the the Island Commanding of Chief Superintendent and the Commanding Officer of Esquimalt’s Military Police.

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“It’s such Military an honour to get to put on this Tour de Rock “It’s such an honour jersey for the first time.to get to put on this Tour de Rock jersey firstmore time.than just a cycling jersey; what it “It’s for so the much “It’s so more than just for a cycling jersey;forwhat it stands for much on Vancouver Island, community, a unistands for onlike Vancouver Island, foriscommunity, for a unifying cause pediatric cancer overwhelming,” said fying cause likeCommander pediatric cancer is overwhelming,” said Ray Bernoties, of the RCMP’s Island District, Ray Commander of the RCMP’s Island District, ChiefBernoties, Superintendent.

Chief The Superintendent. collective hard work of all Vancouver Island comThe collective hard in work all Vancouver Island munities and schools theirofunwavering support forcomTour munities schools in their forattend Tour de Rock and allows children on unwavering Vancouver support Island to de Rock allows children Vancouver to with attenda Camp Goodtimes a specialonsummer campIsland for kids Camp Goodtimes a special summer camp for kids with a history of cancer and also funds pediatric cancer research history of cancer also funds pediatric cancer research that changes theirand lives. that changes lives. began in 1998, the Tour de Rock Since Copstheir for Cancer Since Cops forthan Cancer in 1998, the Tour de Rock has raised more $20 began million. hasThis raised morehas than $20a million. money made big difference in the lives of chilThisliving money hascancer. made Childhood a big difference in survival the livesrates of children with cancer are dren living cancer. Childhood survival rates are on the rise,with and treatments are less cancer invasive and have fewer on rise, and treatments are less invasive and have fewer sidetheeffects. side effects.

The Tour de Rock team will spend the next five months The Tour spend thebefore next five months training on de theRock bike team and will fund-raising, setting out training on the bike and fund-raising, before setting out on Sept. 19 for the 1,100-km tour of our rock (Vancouver on Sept.beginning 19 for thein1,100-km tour of ending our rock Island) Port Alice and in (Vancouver Victoria on Island) Oct. 2. beginning in Port Alice and ending in Victoria on Oct. 2.

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Submitted photo Gold Medalists Gold Medalists Four local boys represented the North Island in the 2015 BC Spring Showdown held April

Four North IslandTyler in theRoper 2015and BCDavid SpringKlatt Showdown heldofApril 24 tolocal Aprilboys 26. represented Ethan Bono,the Cole Klughart, are all part the 24 to April Ethan Bono, Colefrom Klughart, Tyler Roper and David Klatt River are allwho partrecently of the North island26.

Selects with players Port Alberni, Comox and Campbell North island Selectsfor with players tournament from Port Alberni, Comox and they Campbell who recently went to Vancouver a hockey in Burnaby where went River 6-0 bringing home went to Vancouver for ascored hockey tournament Burnaby where theythree wentgoals 6-0 bringing home the gold medal. Bono five goals and in three assists; Roper and an assist; the gold Bono scored fiveand goals and three assists; three goals and an assist; Klatt twomedal. goals and two assists; Klughart a goal and anRoper assist.

Klatt two goals and two assists; and Klughart a goal and an assist.

By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor Editor The District of Port Hardy Council has agreed Port HardyLtd. Council toThe haveDistrict StantecofConsulting assesshas theagreed condito have Stantec Consulting assess the condition of the Aquatic Centre atLtd. a cost of $30,320.52 tion of pool the Aquatic a costold. of The $30,320.52 The is now Centre over 40atyears normal The pool is now 40 years pool old. The life expectancy ofover a municipal is 30normal to 40 life expectancy a municipalthepool 40 years, so it hasofapproached endisof30itsto life years, cycle. so it has approached the end of its life cycle.

In 1988, a major renovation, retrofit and rehaIn 1988,was a major renovation, and rehabilitation carried out on theretrofit structural, elecbilitation was carried out on the structural, electrical and mechanical components of the facility. trical and mechanical of the Cosmetic architecturalcomponents changes were alsofacility. made.

Cosmetic architectural changes That was over 25 years agowere andalso it ismade. time overto 25 years which ago and it is costtime forThat the was District decided is more for the District to decided which is build more acosteffective, to do another retrofit, or to new effective, facility. to do another retrofit, or to build a new facility.

In 2004, a Vic Davies report found numerous In 2004, a Vic Davies reportwhich foundhas numerous issues including settlement caused issues including settlementaround whichthe haspool caused cracking in the brickwork hall; cracking in the brickwork the pool hall; the tank has a major leak;around the air-handling systhe has a major leak; the air-handling temtank is malfunctioning; the roof is leaking andsysthe tem is malfunctioning; boiler needs replacing.the roof is leaking and the boiler replacing.

The needs building will be reviewed by Stantec’s The building will be electrical reviewed and by mechaniStantec’s architectural, structural, architectural, electrical and mechanical consultantstructural, team. cal consultant team.

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Stormy seas stop Sisters Gazette staff The Island Sisters Dragon Boat team travelled to Nanaimo April 26 for a new and exciting event on the dragon boat racing circuit.

Unfortunately, the event was called after just one heat due to unsafe conditions.

The Island Sisters features paddlers from Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Campbell River and Victoria. Fifteen teams were slated to take part in the inaugural Aqua

Determination race at Maffeo-Sutton Park.

The event was different from standard dragon boat racing events.

Aqua Determination is a 1,000-metre race set over a loop-shaped course.

This arrangement challenged both the endurance and the technique of competing teams. Most dragon boat races feature straight race courses and are typically 500 metres or less. Teams were

also racing in 10-person boats as opposed to the usual 20. The event was hosted by the local dragon boat team, Angels and Demons, a competitive, mixed Nanaimobased team. Teams were expected to complete the course in around five minutes, competing in mixed and women’s only categories.

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Port Hardy meets every Wednesday & Saturday at the Upper Island Public Health Unit on Gray Street at 8pm.

Sundays at the Salvation Army Lighthouse, 8635 Granville St., at 7pm. Contact Ed at 250902-0310 or 250-949-9655.

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North Island Church Services

A gathering of friends and family to be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, May 16th at the Fanny Bay Hall.

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

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NORTH ISLAND CATHOLIC CHURCHES 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

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As the new day began on April 26, 2015, Mike passed on to his well-deserved rest.

A car accident in September 1995 radically altered the course of a successful life full of good friends, laughs and lots of fun.

Mike, supported by his devoted partner Nina Dobbyn, battled mightily to overcome the limitations imposed by brain injury and physical trauma.

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ST. COLUMBA ANGLICAN UNITED Reverend Wade Allen 9190 Granville St. Port Hardy Phone 250-949-6247 10:30am 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 Okumu Lomudak 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

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 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

ST. JOHN GUALBERT UNITED ANGLICAN CHURCH 250-956-3533 Email: gualbert@uniserve.com Please call for worship times 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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BEAR COVE Cottages requires a reliable, hardworking part-time chambermaid. Drop off resume in person to 6715 Bear Cove Hwy, Port Hardy.

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RN Home Support Supervisor for Hornby and Denman Islands. Summer coverage with potential for full time. Contact Lori Nawrot, lori@hornbydenmanhealth.com Hornby and Denman Community Health Care Society

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PRODUCT RECALL Kidde Canada in conjunction withh Health Canada has announced a voluntary recall to replace certain Kidde black plastic valve disposable fire extinguishers.

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Notice to Remove Private Land from Woodlot Licence W1909 Please be advised that Leigh & Dennis Swanson, are proposing to remove 6.5 hectares of private land from W1909 located in Section 19, Malcolm Island.

Inquiries/ comments to this proposal must be submitted to Leigh & Dennis Swanson, Box 350, Sointula, B.C., V0N 3E0, by May 30, 2015. Only written inquiries received by the above date will be responded to.

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TEACHERS GPRC, FAIRVIEW Campus requires Heavy Equipment Technician Instructors to commence August 15, 2015. for more information visit our website: www.gprc.ab.ca/careers

WORK WANTED EXPERIENCED DECKHAND available. Freezer troller, longline, Seine & Tugboat experience. Doug - (250)204-8588.

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES HOME IMPROVEMENTS FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, reliable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1800-573-2928.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE AUCTIONS KWIK Auctions Commercial Food Equipment & Restaurant Auction House - Burnaby & Kelowna - Live & Online - visit KwikAuctions.com for Catalog, Pics, Video Preview ONSITE AUCTION - MAY 7, 2015 All Assets - Formerly Akari Japanese Restaurant 112 - 3000 Lougheed Hwy, Coquitlam, BC Complete Cooking Line, Sushi Cases, High End Furnishings & More!!!!.....View all lots ONLINE, Register to Bid & Bid via Live Broadcast. Visit www.activeauctionmart.com or call 604-371-1190 buyit@activeauctionmart.com

GARAGE SALES MOVING SALE. SAT & SUN., May 9 & 10, 10am - 2pm.

Exercise bike, various shelving & cupboards, hide-a-bed, deep fryer, folding bed & more! 9445 Carnarvon Rd, Port Hardy

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE Are you moving?

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We have roll ends!!!

Various prices for various sizes at the North Island Gazette.

Come see us!

STEEL BUILDINGS “Spring sales with hot savings!� All steel building models and sizes are now on sale. Get your building deal while it’s hot. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca

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PORT HARDY: Well maintained 6-plex. Great investment $385,000. Call Noreen 250-949-6319 or email to: imagine.it@cablerocket.com

WHOLE DUPLEX for sale1280sq ft per side, 3.5 bdrms, 1.5 bath. 9498 McDougall Rd, Port Hardy, BC. $215,000.

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HOUSES FOR SALE 902 RAVENHILL RD Fenced for animals with barn, raised garden beds. 3-bdr, 4-bth home on 2 acres near Port Mcneil. 2 car gar.; new roof, flooring and lrg master ensuite. 2,400sf + 800sf finished, walk-out bsmt suite. $415,000.

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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.

Call 1-250-949-8855. www.twoceans.com

COTTAGES WANTED IMMEDIATELY Single, small, pet-friendly accommodation for rent, lease, or sale within walking distance of Port Hardy Airport.

Call 604-904-9816 (N.Vancouver)

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES PORT MCNEILL- 3 bdrm in 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 now.

APARTMENT/CONDO

MOBILE HOMES & PADS

HADDINGTON COURT APARTMENTS PORT MCNEILL Newly renovated apartments for rent.

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PORT MCNEILL Mobile Home Park Pads for rent.

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COAL HARBOUR rent or rent to own- 3 bedroom ocean front house, very quiet area. $850/mo. Call 250-830-7123.

MARINA VIEW APTS & Townhouses.

Professional building. 2 and 3 bdrm available, small dogs allowed.

Call 250-949-0192.

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

PORT HARDY- Airport Rd. 2 bdrm. $550. Quiet, NS/NP. Ref req. May 1. 250-949-6319

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

TRANSPORTATION

23’ CITATION Class-C motor home. 1987 Ford, 168,000 miles. $4,000. Good condition.

Located in Port Hardy. Call (250)949-7676.

ALL YOU NEED IN PRINT AND ONLINE

Phone Rick 250-956-4555

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On-Call /Temporary Employment School District No. 85 is accepting applications for on-call Special Education Assistants, Secretaries, Library Clerks, Noon Hour Supervisors, Custodians and Bus Drivers.

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

Recent applicable experience is an asset. Successful applicants are subject to criminal record check.

Please complete a CUPE Application Form which is available at our website.

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

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