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Doctor retention an ongoing issue

August 12, 2015

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By Hannah Griffin Reporter Attracting professionals to isolated and remote areas of the country has always been an issue, whether they are doctors, teachers, lawyers or dentists. Many young professionals will move to a remote region to gain work experience for a few years, but move on and put down roots elsewhere.

Access to high quality health care and doctors is a critically important need. For many people living in rural B.C. towns, however, including some on northern Vancouver Island, the difficulty for their communities to retain doctors can mean a lack of consistency in care and in some serious cases, doctor shortages. While doctors can certainly provide good health care to patients they are new to, it can be comforting for some to see a doctor who knows their history and has a professional relationship with them, especially when it comes to sensitive issues.

“A lot of people enjoy being in an urban centre,” says Dr. David Whittaker of the Port McNeill Collaborative Clinic. He moved to Port McNeill three years ago from South Africa. He says that many people studying and doing their residency in the North Island enjoy it, but when it comes to living and working long-term, it becomes more difficult to retain them. While the tranquility and close proximity to nature may appeal to some, for others the convenience and variety of a city or bigger town may win out in the long run. Dr. Whittaker feels that Port McNeill is a good fit for him, and says that several things helped him form a connection to the area, including moving with his then-fiancé and enjoying the people he works with.

Sharon Mah, communications manager for the Rural Coordination Centre of B.C., says that isolation can be an issue with remote communities, and adds that one factor contributing to longer retention

Hannah Griffin Photo The Port Hardy Primary Health Care Centre. Doctor retention is a challenge for many remote B.C. communities.

can be if the doctor is part of a couple, that their partner is able to find meaningful employment. In some smaller towns, the variety of opportunities for a partner may not be there, requiring the couple to move. Mah says some communities acknowledge how important this is, and make a conscious effort to ensure the doctor’s partner is happy in the position they work in.

Pat Corbett-Labatt, councillor for Port Hardy, says that while there are great doctors working in the town, she definitely thinks doctor retention is an issue in Port Hardy.

“I think a lot of doctors and their families have a hard time making a connection up here because of the semi-isolation of the area,” she says. She says that the key is “hooking the doctors into the lifestyle of Port Hardy,” something that could encourage them to move here initially as well as stay for a longer period of time.

Port Alice Mayor Jan Allen says they are very happy with their physician situation, with two local doctors who share a clinic/family practice and also have the help of a

locum. They have worked there for many years. The only concern Allen has is that Port Alice only has medical care Monday to Friday, so weekend medical needs require residents to go to Port Hardy, whether on their own or by ambulance in urgent cases. With 600 people coming for the Port Alice Reunion weekend Aug. 2, Mayor Allen says having weekend medical care would have been beneficial. The B.C. government acknowledges the serious issue of doctor retention for rural communities through incentive programs and bonuses that work to attract doctors to the less populated areas of Canada’s most westerly province.

The B.C. Ministry of Health said in a statement that they have one of the most comprehensive funding and incentive programs in Canada to encourage health care workers to move to rural parts of the province. Between 2014-2015, the B.C. government spent $100 million on incentives to attract doctors, and in 2012 announced $22.2 million per year to bring more nurse practitioners to rural areas. Other important

programs are the Practice Ready Assessment program, a pilot program for family doctors to assess their skills to make sure they are up to standard. If they are, they receive a provisional licence to practice.

As of press time, 14 International Medical Graduates (IMG) family doctors are being assessed, and 16 more will enter the program in fall of 2015. Dr. Whittaker explains that this program is being utilized in Port McNeill, where two physicians in the IMG program have recently begun, and a third is set to begin shortly. Two are from Iran and one is from the Philippines, and they will all be in their positions for the next three years. Two IMG program doctors have also recently begun in Port Hardy, one from China and one from South Africa.

Another incentive is that doctors can also receive additional funds for working in specific B.C. communities under the Rural Retention Program (RRP), intended to improve the supply and stability of doctors.

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By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor People cleaning up their yards in the Town of Port McNeill will no longer have far to go to get rid of the waste material.

At the Regional District of Mount Waddington meeting July 22, Mayor Shirley Ackland told the board a yard waste recycling facility has now been set up in town “so people don’t have to drive it to Seven Mile {Landfill},” Ackland said.

The site is located at the end of Tower Street right beside the Public Works yard, says Foreman Glen Boyd.

“It is strictly for garden debris, grass clippings and small branches,” Boyd said.

The site has only been active for a couple weeks and “so far we haven’t had any problems.”

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Firefighting Funds Part of the proceeds from the Van Isle 360 International Yacht Race salmon barbecue held on Marine Harvest Canada’s Hardwicke Island salmon farm in June were donated to the Sayward Fire Department. The $1,500 donation was a joint effort

by MHC and the BC Salmon Farmers Association. The donation will help fund a new rescue vehicle required for the vast Sayward Valley. In the photograph, from left to right, are: Ian Roberts Marine Harvest Canada, Beckie Beck (volunteer firefighter), David Minato (BC Salmon Farmers Association), and John Hanson (Sayward Fire Chief).

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Rural physicians tend to work more hours Continued from Page 1 Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Port Alice, Woss, Zeballos, Holberg, Alert Bay and Sointula are all communities covered under the RRP. Other programs include a locum program that gives rural doctors leave when required, and a travel allowance for doctors visiting certain isolated communities to provide services.

This summer, Quesnel faced a potential crisis as the departure of multiple doctors threatened to leave a big gap in their ability to provide emergency care for residents. Temporary doctors are being brought into Quesnel to cover the period before more permanent replacements begin. Quesnel Mayor Bill Simpson says that covering the cost of housing and car rentals for the temporary doctors makes it more

attractive for them to cover emergency care short term, as those doctors will still be paying for expenses at home while in Quesnel.

Simpson says that Quesnel’s population {10,000} requires 32 doctors, but they only have 23 at the moment.

“It has become a bit of a critical situation for us,” he says, although he does feel optimistic that work with Northern Health to establish a primary-care clinic means

that things are looking better for the future.

Some interviewed for this article say the broad range of duties rural physicians cover may intimidate young doctors or cause burnout.

“Rural physicians do tend to work more hours than their urban counterparts,” says Mah, as many have a broader range of practice and cover both an office practice, an emergency room and may travel to provide services to very

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houses are allowed to water between the hours of 4 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. and odd numbered homes may water between the hours of 4 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. The Town of Port McNeill and Village of Port Alice both remain at Stage 1.

Hardy prepares for 50th

By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor Port Hardy will be celebrating its 50th anniversary of incorporation next May. “What are we going to do about that event,” asked Councillor John Tidsbury at a recent regular

meeting of the District of Port Hardy council.

“Is the district going to take a leading role or have some citizens for a committee,” said Tidsbury, adding planning, and consideration of the budget, should begin now.

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remote communities.

For the last 18 months in Port McNeill, Dr. Whittaker and another doctor have been running the ER, the clinic and remote outreach to places like Kingcome Inlet, with the help of a few locums.

Mah says this larger scope of responsibility can be a nervous point for some younger doctors beginning their career who are unsure if they can handle the demands. Mah says that while most of them probably can, a “specific kind of student or physician does really well in rural communities,” a physician type she refers to as a rational risk taker. These rational risk takers don’t have to have everything in place, are confident with their competence and know they can handle most things that come their way. For the things they cannot handle, they know they can rely on the support of their colleagues.

“Rural primary care practice is pretty strenuous,” agrees Mayor Simpson. He says some doctors reach a stage in life where they wish to spend more time with their families, and the demands of rural practice no longer fit their needs.

While the ability to retain doctors in small towns is an ongoing issue been addressed through various programs, Dr. Whittaker for one enjoys working in his rural community, saying he values the ability to really see the difference he is making.

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Logging camp spoils Zeballos Inlet

by Brian Kieran Special to the Gazette A derelict logging float camp partially submerged in Zeballos Inlet poses a serious environmental and navigation hazard, but little is being done to remove it, says a Comox logger who has been trying to find someone to take responsibility for the mess.

Bill Pomponio, a logging equipment operator and avid ocean angler, says: “I have been trying for months to find someone prepared to get this sunken barge out of the inlet. The only folks who seem to give a damn are the Ehattesaht First Nations residents at Zeballos and the village Mayor Donn Cox and his council.”

Pomponio has photographed the wreckage of the 30-man camp and he has spotted deadhead debris. A 30 cm wide beam, suspended just below the surface of the inlet, almost sank his fishing boat.

“This beached wreck is slowly destroying the

environmental integrity and beauty of the inlet.

And, it has to be having a seriously negative impact on fishing tourism. I have called officials at the Ministry of Forests and I have sent pictures and a memo to my local MLA, Don McRae {Comox Valley}, but nothing seems to work.”

Before it sank last A derelict logging camp September the floating camp was tied up ing further action.” near a booming ground.

The Coast Guard It broke loose, drifted also put a boom around around the inlet and the barge. However, came to rest on the Pomponio says the shoreline near Zeballos boom has degenerResolution Park. ated and large debris is T r a n s p o r t escaping into the inlet.

Canada Regional The Ehattesaht First C o m m u n i c a t i o n s Nation was worried Advisor Jillian Glover about the barge as far says: “Transport Canada back as 2011 because hired a tug boat to it had a hole in it. An secure the vessel when insolvency receiver actit initially ran adrift. ing for the former ownAt this time, the ves- ers of the barge even sel is not an obstruc- attempted to sell the tion to navigation and vessel to the Ehattesaht the fuel tanks have for $10. The current been removed by the ownership of the barge Canadian Coast Guard. remains something of a As a result, Transport mystery. The Ministry Canada will not be tak- of Forests claimed

Bill Pomponio Photo in Zeballos Inlet poses a serious hazard.

in a March memo to Ehattesaht Chief Roseann Michael that the barge is registered to a Vancouver Island doctor.

The ministry’s District Resources Manager Romona Blackwell also stated: “Until the issue of the abandoned vessel is resolved under federal legislation the province has no jurisdiction or authority in the matter.”

“It’s very frustrating for the (Zeballos) communities that no individual or government agency has taken action on this matter,” Chief Michael said. “If there is a threat of pollution from the vessel, the

Canadian Coast Guard would take the lead in dealing with the pollution threat or spill. Once the pollution aspect is dealt with, Transport Canada would investigate whether or not the vessel is an obstruction to navigation,” Glover says.

“Transport Canada”s position is that the vessel owner remains solely responsible for the disposal and storage of his or her vessel,” the Transport Canada spokesperson added.

(Brian Kieran is a Campbell River-based writer who contributes regularly to Black Press

Fishing suspended Combined with the order that came into effect July 4, 2015, for South Vancouver Island, virtually all fishing in Vancouver Island streams is now prohibited.

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The Port Alice 50th Year Reunion committee would like to thank all the guests who traveled far and wide to attend the 50th Reunion. The committee would also like to thank and recognize the following businesses, clubs and organizations, and the many volunteers who contributed to the success of the 50th year reunion celebration: Audrey Clark Surtees B.C. Hydro Bargain Store Bead Lady Black Bear Resort Brooks Bay Cable Bruce Inglis Busy B’s Distributing C.A.B. Canadian Fishing Co. Corrine Tiberghien Danielle Martin Darrell McIntosh Photography Dave Landon Motors Debbie Long Dollars Store Dorothy Cousins Elena Travanut Ernie Dong Ester McLennan Evelyn Hartford

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Gas price sticker shock

Jeff Nagel Black Press Gas prices remain stubbornly high in B.C. despite the slide in crude oil prices, and motorists are feeling gouged.

Gasoline is down only slightly from $1.40 a litre a year ago, while crude has plunged more than 50 per cent from around $98 a barrel to less than $44 in early August.

But petroleum industry analysts say it all boils down to supply and demand. Crude oil accounts for less than half of the end cost of a litre of gasoline, with government taxes and refining charges the other big factors.

“I wish there was a simple explanation,” said Jason Parent of the Kent Marketing Group. “There isn’t much of a relationship on a day-to-day basis between crude oil and retail gasoline.”

Expecting gas to move in lockstep with crude oil is somewhat akin to expecting house prices to follow lumber prices, without recognizing scarce land or an influx of buyers might have an influence.

Parent said crude and gas prices can go in different directions for different reasons, and gas prices in B.C. can diverge from what other Canadians pay.

Most of the difference between B.C. prices and the rest of the country is explained by the higher 17-centa-litre TransLink tax in Metro Vancouver as well as B.C.’s carbon tax.

Motorists are paying just over $1 in Alberta, a few cents more in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, and $1.10 to $1.20 in most of Eastern Canada.

But even after taxes are factored out, Vancouver prices are 5 to 15 cents a litre higher than most other cities across Canada.

The reason, Parent said, is that Vancouver-area prices follow those along the U.S. west coast, where the wholesale gas supply has been constricted by refinery problems in California, driving prices up.

“Wholesale prices have been high there relative to the rest of the U.S. for a month now,” Parent said.

Some gasoline comes to B.C. through the Kinder Morgan pipeline, but the rest comes from Washington State or other U.S. refineries.

If prices were sharply higher in Vancouver than cities to the south, Parent said, gas would flow back to the U.S. – resulting in shortages here – or wouldn’t be shipped north in the first place.

Another “huge” factor behind why Canadians in general aren’t yet seeing much relief at the pumps is the drop in the loonie over the past year.

Crude and wholesale gas are priced in U.S. dollars, so Canadians are paying with a devalued currency that simply doesn’t go as far as it did a year ago.

So who is profiting from the persistently high pump prices?

“Right now, refiners are the big winners,” Parent said. They’re running close to capacity, demand is up because of lower gas prices and therefore refiners can charge more than usual.

If crude oil prices get even cheaper – potentially as sanctions against Iran end and more oil pours onto the world market – there’s no guarantee gas prices will follow because of the refining constraints in North America

Sorting out federal election issues VICTORIA – The first, and perhaps the only complete English-language debate in this long federal election campaign has helped define the issues, and the non-issues.

I’m not going to try to tell you who “won” or “came out swinging,” because this is not a sporting event. If you’re paying attention in August, bless you, and you probably have a favourite already.

First, let’s deal with Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s diabolical scheme to extend the length of the formal election period. This, according to national pundits, is an extension of his evil plot to attract more financial supporters than the other parties, and spend the money. In other words, it’s a non-issue and any opponent who dwells on it looks like a whiner.

This is the first election in modern Canadian history to follow a four-year schedule. National pundits spent months telling us Harper was going to use a loophole in his own election law to call a spring vote before the economy tanked. Didn’t happen, and now the Conservatives are rightly under scrutiny about their economic management. Incumbent manipulation of election timing is over, and that’s good.

Scheduled elections by their nature create longer campaigns, as demonstrated in B.C. and the United States. So they should be conducted under formal campaign rules, which limit the noise of public sector unions and other special interests.

Another non-issue is the non-existent deficit and recession that supposedly grips Canada. On actual results, there is a slim surplus, and if – a big if – Saudi Arabia continues to depress world oil prices, there may be a modest deficit by next spring.

The Bank of Canada’s recent move to devalue the dollar has already produced a rebound in exports and tourism, which any government would appreciate. Have you tried to find parking at the mall lately?

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Of particular interest to B.C. voters is the contest between NDP leader Thomas Mulcair and Green Party leader Elizabeth May. May used what may be her only national debate appearance to press Mulcair to oppose the TransMountain pipeline expansion project before hearings are complete.

Mindful of Adrian Dix’s disastrous 2013 decision to do the same in B.C., Mulcair insisted he would wait for the federal review, even though he considers it to be inadequate.

This is, of course, all theatre. Based on their actions, the NDP, Green Party and Liberals are all opposed not just to oil pipelines but export gas pipelines as well. Liberal leader Justin Trudeau wants to cancel capital cost allowances for liquefied natural gas investment that have been granted by B.C. and Ottawa, which could be a deal-breaker for LNG. B.C. NDP leader John Horgan formalized his opposition to the TransMountain expansion last week, in a letter filed with the National Energy Board. But we’re expected to believe that Mulcair has a different position, for now.

Harper was forced to admit that his long effort to persuade U.S. President Barack Obama to approve the Keystone XL pipeline has failed, and the project will have to wait until Obama leaves office next year.

The debate also confirmed positions on Canada’s modest role in bombing Islamic State terrorist positions in Iraq and Syria. The Conservatives are for it, and the Liberals, NDP and Greens are against it. Trudeau set the stage for the contest in Quebec, which B.C. voters can only watch from afar to see if it once again decides the shape of their federal government.

Trudeau pushed Mulcair on his cynical bid to court the separatist voters who suddenly swung to Jack Layton’s NDP in 2011. Like petroleum prices, it’s beyond our control.

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Port Alice reunion a wonderful event Dear Editor, Regarding Port Alice’s 50th Reunion Weekend. We attended this wonderful event and just want to say how much we enjoyed being back in the beautiful town of Port Alice and being able to visit with so many people that we had the privilege of working with and whom we count as friends. The Reunion Committee and the Village did an outstanding job of organizing

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About 20 serious dancers were among a group of dancers who spent two weeks in July learning from some of the best at Innovate Dance Arts in Parksville. A two week training session included some highly-regarded guest instructors.

Centre row: Dario Dinuzzi from Italy and Heather Laura Gray from Vancouver provided their expertise to the dancers and one piece of choreography created

by Gray will be presented by some of the dancers during the Helix Dance Theatre 2015-16 season.

Young dancers enriched

by Parksville camp Some gifted dancers who train in Parksville took their skills to the next level during an intensive dance camp earlier this month.

Innovate Dance Arts in collaboration with Helix Dance Theatre Society provided an opportunity for serious dancers aged 12 and over in their Summer Intensive 2015 enrichment program.

Sarah DeVito and Deena DeVito-Carl operate both the Innovate Dance Arts studio in Parksville and the pre-professional dance company Helix Dance Theatre.

Four years ago they decided to take advantage of their professional network with the dance company and bring a wonderful opportunity to the Island for dancers wanting to push their artistic and technical abilities.

Dancers taking part in a two-week summer intensive camp July 13-24 had the opportunity to work with high calibre artists from all over the word.

Participants from Qualicum Beach, Parksville as well as Port Alberni, Nanaimo, Port McNeill and Salt Spring Island not only improved their dance skills, but got to train with some stars of the dance community.

Week one featured guest teachers and choreographer Megan O’Shea out of Toronto and Makaila Wallace who has been dancing with Ballet BC for more than 10 years providing their expertise.

Dario Dinuzzi from Italy and Heather Laura Gray from Vancouver, two highly sought after choreographers and artists brought their many years of experience to the Parksville studio in week two.

The dancers took part in a rigourous training schedule dancing daily from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day taking daily classes in ballet with Dinuzzi, and modern, contemporary with Gray.

Dinuzzi has danced with Aterballetto, Les Grands Ballet Canadiens and Ballet BC.

Gray has danced with Response Dance, Restless Productions & Dancers Dancing, as well as having great commercial success working for TV and film as a dancer, actor and choreographer.

Although Innovate Dance Arts has some highly-trained permanent staff, DeVito said they are also committed to providing an exciting array of visiting guest instructors.

“This allows students to continually evolve as they master different styles, becoming more brilliant, well-rounded dancers.

“It also nurtures the talent of up-andcoming choreographers, as they create new group and solo work for our talented students,” she said.

DeVito said providing exciting instruction is conducive to technical and artistic progress.

Helix Dance Theatre Society is a non-profit organization supporting a pre-professional youth dance company that encourages dancers to move beyond studio technique.

DeVito said Helix fills a void in the area by providing dancers who crave more of an opportunity to work in a totally different setting and express themselves through movement.

They seek out guest artists to teach master classes, workshops and set choreographic works on company members and this year DeVito said the girls were fortunate to have Dinuzzi and Gray as their mentors.

Eleven of the 16 senior company members had the opportunity to work further with Gray in creating a piece for Helix’s 2015/16 performance tour.

Through Helix’s generous network and sponsorship of professionals, the partnership with Innovate Dance Arts provided a summer intensive camp with outstanding instruction for serious dancers aged 12 and up as well as some memories to last a life time.

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This year marks the 60th anniversary of the first fair in the North Island, and the committee is planning on making it a great one!

There is lots of excitement planned, including a full schedule of local musicians, dancers and magicians for everyone’s entertainment.

The ‘Shining Star’ attraction is the Purple Pirate, who will be entertaining on Saturday afternoon and will also be mingling with the crowds and playing with the children.

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Organizers are still looking for helpers: helping with exhibit entries Friday afternoon, people to help sell tickets at the entrance, and the most popular job of all: judging exhibits on Friday night (Sept.

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Gazette File Photo The annual Fall Fair will be taking place Sept. 12 and Sept. 13 in Port McNeill.

booth rental forms are now available at the following locations: libraries in Port Alice, Port Hardy and Port McNeill, the Port Hardy and Port McNeill visitor centres, and the Hobby Nook in Port Hardy.

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Logging truck at Mount Cain would be a good location This an acrylic to design some ski runs. painting, pulled from Most folks wouldn’t my archives, done on have thought about it hardboard in 1979 and, if they did, wouldn’t when they were still dare express that silly logging Mt. Cain and notion; everyone, except the road was as busy one, who decided that it as Highway 19. was possible.

Painted in summer, Jules Kapitani, who I originally called A Brush with had been an avid skier, it ‘Dust unto Dust’ Henschel worked for the logging I still have it along with Gordon company out of Woss with all the memoHenschel Lake. Jules loved this ries of those times mountain. when logging was When he saw some paintings I King.

I was totally fascinated by this did of the lower part of the ski surperiod, when a young fellow with roundings, which locals call ‘The little experience could show up at Bowl’ he told me, “You know, the company office on a Monday Gordon, this is my cathedral.” For a morning and be reasonably sure he number of years he did everything would be hired on as a choker man; in his influence to make it slowly happen, along with much help from big bucks for a young man!

Standing up on Mt. Cain, watch- Canadian Forest Products. Today ing the logging trucks seeming- this same logging road is a skier’s ly coming from every direction, road, because of the vision of one it would have been ridiculous to man with a dream! Now we need a mention to anyone that this area dream: SNOW!

August 10-15 Everest Vacation Bible Camp will be held at the Port Hardy Seventh Day Adventist Church and Avalon Adventist Christian Academy. For children three to 12 and it will run daily from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Phone Linda McGill at 250-9497515 for more information.

August 14 Bake Sale/Lemonade Stand, Friday, Aug. 14 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Rainbow Daycare (beside the fire hall in Port Hardy).

Money will be used to help purchase craft supplies, games, toys, etc.

August 14 Don’t miss the professional production of an award wining Canadian Play, A Mad Breakfast, Aug. 14 at 7 p.m. at the Gatehouse Theatre in Port McNeill.

August 15 OrcaFest is happening in Port McNeill. Parade, children’s activities, vendors, entertainment, street hockey tournament, salmon cook-off, show and shine, other activities around town.

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August 15 Street Hockey Tournament Port McNeill during OrcaFest.

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Please supply your own safety gear. Team – four players plus a goalie. Ages: 6-9/10-13/14-18/Adults. Contact: Jaylene Lancaster on Facebook or email: jaylenelancaster@ hotmail.com or phone 250-956-3500.

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August 15 Salmon Cook-Off 3 p.m. Timberland Sports, Port McNeill.

August 17- 21 Summer Day Camp St. Columbas United-Anglican Church Port Hardy. Age five to 12. Contact Joy 250-9496300 for more information.

July 31- August 3 Port Alice/Rumble Beach 50th Year Reunion.

September 12-13 The annual Mount Waddington Fall Fair will be held in Port McNeill.

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Kelsey Bay and Sayward share history time to go back, he controversies. Frances mysteriously missing.”

By Thelma Silkens In 1970 emotions found his car missing. Duncan described one Museum at Campbell It was on its way north, that was ‘almost feud- again erupted when River mistaken for a parked like’ in its intensity. the Kelsey Bay and The Port of Kelsey car that was arranged to “In the 1940s I recall Sayward post offices Bay, the Village of two signs on our gov- were combined into one be picked up.

Sayward and the Borrowing his dad’s ernment wharf at the Sayward Post Office.

Salmon River Valley car, he carried on with same time: one read These days Sayward have a shared history, several student pas- SAYWARD WHARF and Kelsey Bay share yet each has its own sengers, and his own while the other read the honours on several unique past. car eventually returned KELSEY BAY (FOR Heritage Trail signs that The story of white setSAYWARD). Feelings celebrate in words and from its travels. tlement began in 1894, When the rough grav- ran high and eventu- pictures many people when a trading ship el road to Campbell ally the SAYWARD and events that have stopped at the native River was finally WHARF sign went shaped their history. village of H’Kusam upgraded and paved, near the mouth of the old rock cut was Vancouver Island’s Salmon River. Aboard Museum at Campbell River Photo improved and a dock NIC training gives you as the trader’s partner Boat day was always a big event in Sayward as steamships put in to built for a large pasthe skills you need was a young German the Kelsey Bay wharf and connected the little settlement to the outside senger ferry connecting Vancouver Island to immigrant, Hans Otto world. Here the Venture ties up in 1930.

Sacht, who was much family. Arthur Henry Village of Sayward was Island Princess loaded Prince Rupert.

The Queen of Prince impressed by the grassy was a versatile man incorporated as a self- cars by hoist and vehiflats beside the river and who turned his hand governing community. cles being lifted into the Rupert operated from the fine stands of timber to many things, and he Kelsey Bay remained air were a familiar sight. Kelsey Bay for more beyond. A year later, kept detailed journals a busy port even after A university student, than 10 years, until the Sacht returned to pre- of life in Sayward for the Union Boats stopped Bruce Bendickson, Island Highway was empt land a short dis- 17 years. The journals calling. It became the parked his car at Kelsey extended to Port Hardy tance up the river. are now in the Archives link to the North Island Bay while spend- and the terminal moved The young man’s of the Museum at with a ferry service ing holidays at home there.

Like most commuinstincts and hard work Campbell River, giv- to Beaver Cove, Alert on nearby Hardwicke served him well. The ing a priceless record Bay and Sointula. The Island. When it was nities, the area has its number of settlers of events large and increased in the fer- small, from devastattile valley and logging ing floods and fires to operators began har- farming and social life. vesting the prime timThe home Sacht built ber. Sacht had started a for his growing famsmall store and as busi- ily was destroyed by Train to be a Building Service Worker ness expanded he built fire in 1919. Only the Qualify for entry-level custodial positions in a larger one and added kitchen stove survived. school districts, hospitals, businesses, hotels and a post office.

Sayward historian more with subsidized programming designed to North Island - Central Coast The post office need- Frances Duncan, the retrain workers affected by industry slowdowns ed a name, so mem- Sachts’ granddaughter, Natural Resource District or closures. This training is aligned with BC’s Skills bers of the little com- has related a popular munity were asked to story that when the for Jobs Blueprint.

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Register now. called with freight, mail The agricultural Contact Wendy Samaroden and passengers at a gov- community badly 1-888-293-3177 ext 7728 ernment wharf built in a needed a road connectDue to urgent building repairs wendy.samaroden@nic.bc.ca small bay north of the ing them to markets on clients are advised to conduct all business river mouth. Boat day the south island. While was all important to the they campaigned and at the new entrance located at the rear of the building area residents, whose waited, logging activity only link with the grew and when trucks (inside the compound). outside world was by succeeded railways water. To connect the a network of roads bay to their homesteads and bridges develBring the family down to enjoy a unique the settlers labouriously oped. Finally a road interactive walk down memory lane, created a road with pick to Campbell River was celebrating the rich heritage of this and shovel, blasting out completed by connecticonic BC company. an awesome ‘Rock Cut’ ing old logging grades. that wound treacherousSalmon River WIN GREAT PRIZES AND TAKE ly around a steep bluff. Logging’s ‘beach ADVANTAGE OF OUR William and Imogene camp’ between Kelsey Kelsey operated a store Bay and the river mouth and telegraph office at included family homes the wharf and added a for its employees. When post office to serve the forest giant MacMillan Wednesday, bay area and outlying Bloedel acquired the settlements. As a result, camp, it became Kelsey August 19th the bay was officially Bay Division and the 12 to 4 pm named Kelsey Bay. company built a townJOIN US FOR A Among the valley site of modern homes homesteaders were and amenities for its TO MARK THE BEGINNING OF OUR JOURNEY Arthur Henry and his employees. In 1968 the

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Company founder crowdfunds for facility upgrade

By Hannah Griffin Reporter An Alert Bay entrepreneur is crowdfunding as part of a plan to grow his business and stimulate employment in the area.

David Faren produces BC Bud Rub, a natural salve with a hemp seed oil base, almond oil, essential oils and beeswax. Some use it for cold sores, sore muscles and inflammation.

Faren’s goal is to upgrade his production facility so that he can become licensed by Health Canada and receive a Natural Product Number.

Faren began an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign in midJuly that aims to raise $25,000

by Aug 20. At press time he had reached $100.

Health Canada regulates the licensing and sale of natural health products. All natural health products need to have a product licence, and the sites where the products are made

also need to have licences. To acquire a licence, the manufacturer applies to Health Canada and gives information about the medicinal ingredients, source, dose, potency and recommended use of the product.

If Health Canada approves the natural health product, a licence and a Natural Product Number are issued.

Until BC Bud Rub receives a product number, Faren is not legally allowed to make claims about what the product can do.

At the moment, Faren relies on customer testimonials instead of stating claims.

One mandatory step towards obtaining a NPN is for Faren to make changes to the facility he produces BC Bud Rub in.

This includes installing additional sinks, buying a handcranked labeller, a date and batch stamper, a legal-for-trade scale and stainless tables and metal shelves.

Faren says the upgraded production room is the goal, but he hopes to make improvements to his research and development room which could be used for teaching and facilitating in a number of areas related to herbal medicine compounding and product development.

Faren hopes to employ local people if the business grows, something he feels would be a big benefit for the island community that he says struggles with unemployment and underemployment.

He says that growth could create several positions doing sales, bottling and labelling.

He also is enthusiastic about using products created locally, and feels it would be ideal to source beeswax and the essential oils within the area.

Faren says that because of the name, there can be misconceptions about the legality of the product, but he says that today

BC Bud Rub has a legal level of cannabinoids and could not affect mental function, even if a very large quantity of it were applied.

Crowdfunding is a way that individuals, business and organizations can use online platforms to source funding for projects.

There are different platforms like Indiegogo, Kickstarter and Hannah Griffin Photo Onevest that help those looking for David Faren poses with a jar of his BC Bud funding to connect Rub in Alert Bay in May. Faren is currently to many people, crowdfunding as part of a process to obtain a especially if their Natural Product Number from Health Canada page goes viral. for his product. ferent rewards based on how Many crowdfunding ventures offer investors dif- much money they contribute.

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August 13-15 Alder Bay Resort annual fishing derby.

Starts at dawn on Aug. 13. Last weigh in at 3 p.m.

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Potluck barbecue to follow.

August 15 Baby Race, Gate House Theatre, Port McNeill 1 p.m.

Prizes for the two quickest crawlers on the North Island and top costume. Call Jill at 250-5270042 to register or for more information.

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Contact: Jaylene Lancaster on Facebook or email: jaylenelancaster@ hotmail.com or phone 250 9563500 August 22 The third Rumble on the Runway event put on by the North Island Timing Association will be taking place at the Port McNeill Airport.

Children under 12 are free, and general admission into the event is $5.

Concession and parking are available on-site.

Kayakers stay Alert for annual 360 race

By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor A total of 105 paddlers raced their way around Cormorant Island Aug. 2 as part of the annual Alert Bay 360 kayak race.

According to organizer Luke Lessard, this is the ninth year the race has been held.

The Alert Bay 360 is an eco-tourism based event which encourages a healthy lifestyle and covers seven nautical miles. Any paddlepowered vessel with one or more people is allowed to race.

“The number one fastest time ever was 45 minutes,” said Lessard, which was done by former Olympic athlete Ian Mackenzie, who wins every time he participates.

Every year there are cash prizes up for grabs for the top three male and female finishers in a single kayak. This year, for the first time, there was a prize of $500 for the first place finishers in a double kayak.

The Alert Bay 360 showcases not only Cormorant Island, but also the culture and wonders found on the North Island, including the Broughton Archipelago.

The event included a welcome from the ‘Namgis First Nation and following the awards ceremony, there was a Big House celebration, which included a seafood feast and cultural songs and dances put on by the T’sasala Dance Group.

Local RCMP, Canadian Coast Guard, Auxiliary Coast Guard, and many other safety vessels accompanied participants during the race.

Each safety vessel and event volunteer had a hand held radio to quickly relay any issues or concerns.

David Faren Photo Bob Woodman crossed the finish line first in the 2015 Alert Bay 360 held Aug. 2.

Lessard and Christy Taylor are the owners, operators and guides of Blackfish Adventures Ltd. Together they have 12 years of experience guiding trips in beautiful areas like Johnstone Strait, Broughton Archipelago, Clayoquot Sound and Gulf Islands.

The winners of the event were as follows.

Men’s 1st - Bob Woodman (0:55:07) 2nd - Derek Crook (0:57:58) 3rd - Walter Van Bruggen (1:10:48) Women’s 1st Kathleen Petereit (1:02:52) 2nd - Zoe Norcossnu’u (1:03:03) 3rd - Annie Boulding (1:15:12) Doubles 1st Peter and Silke Gumplinger (0:58:27) Next year’s event will take place July 31.

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Paddlers’ Barbecue The Alert Bay 360 Paddler’s Barbecue was held at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 198 on Aug. 1. In the photograph, from left to right, are: Muriel Halle, Christy Taylor and organizer Luke Lessard.

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Annual fish derby remembers teen

By Hannah Griffin Reporter It seems there is a fishing derby every weekend in the North Island. The fishing in this pocket of coastal British Columbia is internationally known, and it makes sense that competitions to catch the heaviest fish are as ubiquitous as weekend farmers markets in some towns.

A fishing derby over the Aug. 8 weekend, however was about more than just catching big ocean dwellers.

The fourth annual James Denton Memorial Fishing Derby celebrated the life of a young man with a fondness for the area and fishing.

Organizer Jeremy Sandeman says that James Denton was a wonderful young man who moved away from Port Hardy when he was a child,

but would return frequently to indulge his love of fishing. Denton passed away in 2011 in Courtenay at age 19.

Over Saturday and Sunday competitors fished in area 19 and arrived for weigh-ins at The Bait Shack on the Bear Cove docks.

On Sunday at noon the parking lot was packed with empty boat trailers attached to big trucks.

Under an overcast sky boats pulled up to the red-roofed Bait Shack to weigh their fish caught in area 19-Hardy Bay-aiming for the both the heaviest fish in each category Hannah Griffin Photo and the hidden weight prizes. Participants Port Hardy resident Tony Kinley proudly poses with a salmon he brought hung out on the docks in during the James Denton Memorial Fishing Derby on Aug 9. as boats pulled up, The weekend was alongside two good- the event is a nice way still a fun weekend for capped off with a dinlooking, shiny spring to remember James by all involved.

The competitors each ner Sunday evening at salmon lying prone doing an activity he beside The Bait Shack, enjoyed, and added that year in the derby tend the Port Hardy Rod and caught by Port Hardy although there were not to be a good mix of Gun Club. as many fish caught at locals and people from (Results were not local Tony Kinley.

Sandeman says that this year’s event, it was other parts of the island. available at presstime.)

Derby raises funds for Kokish salmon

By Kathy O’ReillyTaylor Editor Telegraph Cove was the scene of the annual Salmon Enhancement Derby weekend Aug. 1 and 2.

Funds raised at the event are donated to the Kokish River Hatchery project each year, said Telegraph Cove Resort staff member Courtenay Guindon. The Kokish River Hatchery is a Department of Fisheries and Oceans-

licensed facility that releases salmon into the Kokish River.

Its mission is to recover salmon stocks to a healthy, selfsustaining level. The hatchery is operated by the Port McNeill Chinook Club and is dedicated to salmon enhancement in the Kokish River and it is operated entirely by a dedicated group of volunteers.

This year, about 150 fishers paid $10 to take part in the

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The largest salmon was caught by Wendy Barry who reeled in a 20-pound spring salmon.

The largest bottom fish was an 18-pound

halibut caught by Kathy Owen.

The youth award was won by River Baker who landed a 21-pound spring salmon.

The derby was just one of the events held over the weekend that raised funds for the salmon enhancement program. Over 100 people were at the auction held in the Forest Campground,

said Guindon. “We donate all of the proceeds from the fishing derby and the silent auction to them,� she said.

There was also a barbecue, donated corn was sold for $1 a cob which raised $220 and money collected in the on-site showers was also donated.

The annual craft fair took place on Saturday.

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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. Mary’s 430 Chapel St., Port McNeill: 9:00am St. Bonaventure 4750 Byng Rd., Port Hardy: 11:00am St. Theresa’s corner of Nigei St. and Marine Dr., Port Alice: Saturdays 5:00pm Alert Bay: 65 Hemlock St., 2nd & 4th: Saturdays 10:00am 11/14

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

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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

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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

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“Mad Breakfast” live play @ Gate House Theatre

Saturday August 15th Parade marshaling @ Sunset School @ 10am Parade starts @ 11am SHARP Car Show & Shine @ 10am-3pm Market Vendors @ 11am-4pm Gate House Stage & Entertainment @ 12-5pm Kids Carnival Games @ 12-4pm Kids Races @ 12-3pm Kids Activities @ 12-5pm (INCLUDES Purple pirate, caricature, & magical faces) Scavenger Hunt 12-3pm sharp!

Slip & Slide and Bouncy Castle @ 12-4pm Baby Races & Best Baby Costume @ 1pm Street Hockey @ 1pm Salmon Cook-Off @ 3pm Prizes & Final Announcements on Stage @ 4-5pm Gate House Movie @ 7:00pm “Tomorrowland”

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Take in the events at Orcafest Gazette staff OrcaFest is a family-oriented event celebrating the Orca in, and around, the Port McNeill area.

Orca is another name for a killer whale which is a toothed whale belonging to the oceanic dolphin family, of which it is the largest member. They are also referred to as Blackfish by First Nations people.

The theme of this year’s Orcafest is “Tides of Change” symbolizing all of the changes that have occurred recently in the Port McNeill community.

On Saturday, Aug. 15, 2015 the main portion of the festival will take place with fun and activities for all ages, starting at 11 a.m.

with a parade.

After the parade will be a fun-filled day with something for everyone, including live entertainment, a slip’n slide, softball tournament, show and shine, vendors, a delicious salmon cook-off, and prizes, just to name a few.

Culminating the day’s events, will be announcements at 5 p.m., a movie screening at 7 p.m. and a dance at the community hall.

New this year will be the Baby Race featuring little ones crawling across a stage to determine who is the fastest crawler on the North Island.

The event takes place at 1 p.m. on Aug. 15 at the Gatehouse Theatre.

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Town originally a logging base camp The town of Port McNeill, population 2,700, was originally a base camp for loggers.

Port McNeill became a settlement in 1936.

The town was named after Captain William Henry McNeill of the Hudson’s Bay Company’s SS Beaver, the first steamship on the Pacific Northwest Coast.

Port McNeill was incorporated on Feb. 18, 1966, the first under the new Canadian Constitution.

Although forestry and fishing is still a good source of revenue for the community, over the last 10 years it has focused on growth in the tourism industry.

The Port McNeill region is the traditional homeland of the Kwakwaka’wakw First Nation, which has been here for as long as 9,000 years.

Aboriginal bands speaking the Kwakwaka’wakw language constitute a significant minority and form the majority in many smaller communities.

They imbue the region with a rich cultural heritage and compelling recent history best explored at Alert Bay, 40 minutes by ferry.

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OrcaFest has a 16-year history OrcaFest in Port McNeill is the result of the community spirit of the Lady Lions and the Chamber of Commerce, who 16 years ago got together to develop a summer festival for the town.

Having witnessed the success of summer festivals in neighbouring communities they decided to celebrate Port McNeill with a late summer festival that would showcase North Island Community spirit.

By 1999 whale watching had developed into a great summer attraction for locals and visitors alike.

Visitors were flocking to the community in increasing numbers to enjoy a wonderful and memorable ocean experience.

The name “OrcaFest” was chosen to describe our community celebration and with

the help of the North Island Gazette a new and significant North Island event was created.

A parade was organized and attracted many community and regional participants.

Companies and citizens join in this kick-off event to OrcaFest.

Back in the day a beer garden, lemonade garden and potluck dinner were added.

Today’s OrcaFest features a strong “vendor market,” music stage, children’s events and of course the annual parade.

Visitors, including visiting boaters from the marina, are welcomed with true North Island hospitality.

Now celebrating 16 years, OrcaFest, organized this year by a new volunteer committee, reflects the best in North Island character and tradition.

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SALMON COOKOFF

All prizes will be announced on stage from 4-5pm.

1ST PRIZE is a 4hr fishing charter with McMillan charters.

2ND PRIZE is 2 person whale watching with mackay whale watching 3RD PRIZE is a fishing rod from timberland sports.

Many more prizes….

INCLUDING THE RAFFLE WINNER FOR THE ORIGINAL PAINTING OF OUR ARTWORK.

1. Slip & Slide, Bouncy Castle, Carnival Games & Other Activities 2. CIBC Pancake breakfast. “Run for the Cure” 3. Library Book Sale 4. T-Shirts, Salmon Cook-Off, & Scavenger Hunt (start and finish) 5. Vendor Markets 6. Baby Races & Best Baby Costume @ Gate House Theatre 7. NISS Travel Club BBQ @ IGA 8. Kids Races 9. Gate House Theatre Stage & Entertainment 10. Painting Station & Cotton Candy 11. Marine Harvest Salmon BBQ 12. Ball tournament & Dance 13. Car Show & Shine 14. Fish & Chip Special @ Tia’s Café 15. Street Hockey

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