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Salmon face threat

By Hannah Griffin Reporter A summer drought in B.C. has affected water usage, agriculture and businesses that rely on the use of water. It has also caused low levels in rivers and streams, prompting the B.C. government to suspend fishing in most streams and rivers on Vancouver Island in an effort to protect vulnerable fish stocks.

Warming temperatures in rivers are also fuelling concerns as the salmon spawning season begins, a process that sees different salmon species entering rivers at different times, lasting from late summer to early winter.

With rivers and streams at these worryingly low levels, what will the effect be on salmon heading upstream to spawn, and what will the trickle down effect be?

Bear biologist Larry Woodall says that the effect on bears if salmon do not make it to their intended spawning location can vary. He says that there will be some bears that do succumb to the decrease in salmon stock, and explains that the pregnancy of some sows may be terminated if they cannot put on enough fat.

Woodall says that the situation can be different for bears on Vancouver Island and those on mainland B.C. If there is less salmon available, the more temperate climate on Vancouver Island means there can still be vegetation for bears to eat.

For mature grizzlies on the mainland, they need significant amounts of extra fat as they head north for the winters.

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And the big picture effect for the ecosystem of salmon not making it up the rivers? “It’s basically like pulling the B.C. hydro line out of your house,” Morton says, adding that salmon provide a valuable ocean nitrogen crucial for trees, and given that trees pull carbon out of the atmosphere and produce more oxygen, salmon and trees are tightly linked.

Morton describes salmon as an incredibly generous creature, providing economic stimulus, feeding our people and other creatures and providing tourism.

“If we lose our salmon, the province goes dim.”

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Low water a huge stressor Continued from Page 1 Failure for them to consume enough could potentially be detrimental to their livelihood as the vegetation in the north will be lying beneath feet upon feet of snow.

Sointula-based biologist Alexandra Morton says that the low and warm water is a “huge stressor” for salmon. She explains that salmon who may already have something slightly wrong with them - like being exposed to disease - could be seriously affected by warmer than average rivers. Morton also says that when water is low, sometimes salmon will not even enter the river, and will instead sit out in front where they then become vulnerable to

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David Jacob Photo (via Flickr creative commons) Salmon face a serious threat for their spawning season due to low water levels and warm water temperatures.

By Marie Monette It was an honour for me to host Prayer Canada President, Reverend Kelvin Beckstead and his wife Faye from the Ottawa area, during Canada Day week this summer! Although I was thrilled to meet them face to face, may I take the liberty of saying that, “I was glad to see them go, also”? Oh, our goodbye was tear-filled for me alright...but by the end of it all, my flesh and bone were crying out for rest!

For this laid back North Island girl, their six speaking engagements in seven days, felt like a whirlwind schedule. Fortunately, Faye and Pastor Kelvin’s high energy gave many of our North Island Christian folks

an opportunity to rally under the Prayer Canada banner. We sang old time gospel music, danced by the power of the Holy Spirit, shared inspired stories and personal testimony, accompanied by the firecracker preaching of our visiting revivalist. No one complained about Faye’s solos, or the relentless sunshine, to boot!

Now that the party is over, the deepened bonds of fellowship we forged will continue on a weekly basis under the cause of prayer for our nation, its governors, and all in authority over us, as recommended in 1 Timothy 2:1-2, of holy scripture. As a result of the visit, North Island Prayer Canada prayer posts have expanded from

a single meeting in Coal Harbour, to a total of five, which includes Fort Rupert, Quatsino, Oceanview Assembly in Port Alice, and Providence Place in Port Hardy.

Next, Pastor Kelvin and Faye hope to tour Nunavut, and revisit the awesome revival spirit which began in Pond Inlet and swept through the entire territory, late last century. In this same spirit, let us often ponder Kelvin’s favourite saying, “Revival is HERE NOW! It is within us!”

As a non-partisan organization, Prayer Canada invites Christians of all denominations to link up with a local meeting of their choice, on a weekly basis. Please call Marie for details: 250-902-1222.

Hannah Griffin photo Reverend Kelvin Beckstead, President and Chairman of Prayer Canada, spoke at the Port Hardy Fellowship Baptist Church on July 5.

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Come be a clean-up superhero When I first moved to Port Hardy seven months ago wow seven months already, time flies - one of the things I first noticed was the amount of garbage that was strewn all over the place.

I was sad to see the beauty of the North Island marred by trash tossed out thoughtlessly by people who are too lazy to wait until they get to a garbage can or their destination by or home to dispose of their Kathy trash.

O’Reilly-Taylor I have to admit I believe I have seen some positive steps and do see less garbage in the downtown cores of the communities these days.

I’m not sure whether this is because it is summer, and more people are out walking around and picking up trash out of a renewed sense of responsibility to the environment, or if it is because of a change in people’s habits.

While I am seeing less garbage, littering is still a big problem.

On a recent trip to San Jo Bay I could have made a small fortune picking up beer and pop cans along the way.

This weekend I took a long walk along the Airport Beach in Port Hardy and it was sad to see the amount of garbage along the shoreline, even a tampon applicator, so gross.

It really does detract from the experience.

A Port Hardy man is hoping to make an impact on the amount of garbage on the beach and around town this weekend.

Ken Harvie is inviting people to join him on Saturday to clean up garbage along the sea wall and the loop around town.

In his invite on Facebook Harvie says that “For a community to come together we need to care about our community.”

He believes that paying employees to pick up after us causes a major disconnect between people and their surroundings.

He is inviting residents to come dressed as superheroes and clean our streets and beaches and show the youth “what real superheroes looks like.

“It will also bring those of us who care together and from there we can continue to grow as community coming together.

“Let’s be the heroes of our own lives and be apart of something that will change the world for our children.”

The clean-up will begin at noon on Saturday at the carrot in Carrot Park.

I hope everyone will join in and support this worthy cause.

It shouldn’t take long for participants to have a huge impact.

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With more time, will more voters care?

VICTORIA – Several readers took me to task for last week’s commentary on the beginning of our long, hot federal election campaign.

They pointed out, among other things, that there are substantial cost increases to Elections Canada as well as higher spending limits for the parties. And thanks to generous tax deductions for political donations, taxpayers subsidize all party spending whether they want to or not.

That’s the system as it is today, so rather than rail against it, it seems more useful to ask what we’re getting for our forced investment in this exercise. First, more leader debates. The traditional main event organized by TV networks for Oct. 8 appears to be a bust, with only Liberal leader Justin Trudeau and Green Party leader Elizabeth May expected to attend.

Conservative leader Stephen Harper declined, prompting NDP leader Thomas Mulcair to say he will only take part in debates that include Harper.

Harper, Trudeau and Mulcair have agreed to a Sept. 17 debate hosted by The Globe and Mail and Google Canada.

This one is to be focused on the economy, which should force participants to get beyond their talking points and pointing fingers. On Sept. 28 there will be a debate focused on foreign policy hosted by Munk Debates, a charitable foundation.

Harper, Trudeau and Mulcair have accepted. May and Bloc Quebecois leader Gilles Duceppe were not invited to either of these.

The national media have decided that the biggest issue currently is the trial of suspended senator Mike Duffy, but this has turned out to be a rehash of facts and assertions heard many times over by those who care.

The expense account abuse has pushed the issue of senate reform to the forefront. Harper declared his intention to starve the Senate by refusing any more appointments, after most provinces ignored his call to elect their nominees.

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Trudeau, having expelled all Liberal senators from the party caucus, has warned that Harper’s plan and Mulcair’s longstanding position to abolish the Senate are both unworkable, if not unconstitutional. Trudeau has promised changes to the senate appointment process, but no specifics so far.

Party policies are being doled out one bit at a time, and the national and local candidate debates may help clarify them.

Here are a couple that could use closer scrutiny.

Harper has promised to revive a stimulus program from the 2009 economic crisis, offering a 15 per cent tax credit for home improvements between $1,000 and $5,000. This sounds great if you’re a homeowner, but does nothing for renters, drives up the cost of housing in already overpriced urban markets and encourages more consumer debt.

Trudeau has promised an additional $2.6 billion over four years for First Nations education on reserves, and accelerated spending on school infrastructure.

Mulcair has promised to hold a national inquiry into missing and murdered aboriginal women. Mulcair and Trudeau both pledge to reverse the Conservative moves to eliminate what’s left of door-to-door mail delivery, and to extend the age of eligibility for the Old Age Security pension from 65 to 67. All of these promises are presented in the most appealing way possible by the parties that promote them, and all involve spending and taxation trade-offs that the parties would prefer not to discuss.

Another possible dividend from a formal campaign stretching more than two months is that more voters will pay attention to the real issues and actually take the time to cast a ballot. If that happens, and the long decline in voter turnout is reversed, it’s a good investment.

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

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Abuse leads to yard waste closure discussions

By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor If we continue to abuse it, we are going to lose it.

That is the message that came out of the District of Port Hardy council meeting Aug. 11 about the yard waste site located on Park Drive.

According to Councillor Rick Marcotte people have been dumping large chunks of wood and concrete in the site which is then making its way to the Seven Mile Landfill.

“They are quite upset with that,” Marcotte said.

While there are signs posted at the site which let people know exactly what sort of materials can be dropped off, “they don’t read the signs or

they don’t care,” said Marcotte.

The Operational Services Committee is looking at different options to deal with the abuse such as installing video surveillance, having the entrance moved to the Operational Services site, or moving the site inside the public works yard which would result in no access on weekends.

“It’s a facility that is greatly needed,” said Councillor John Tidbury.

“It is an important service,” agreed Mayor Hank Bood.

“I know I use it all the time,” said Councillor Pat Corbett-Labatt.

However, if residents continue to abuse the facility “we may have to look at losing it,” said Tidbury.

District asks for traffic study

By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor The District of Port Hardy is asking Island Health to do a traffic study around the new Primary Health Care Centre.

The Operational Services Committee discussed the issue after concerns were raised by the Hardy Bay Seniors, BC Ambulance Service and Island Health about traffic in the area.

“I know that the seniors are very concerned about it and they are in discussions with (Island Health),”

said Councillor Pat Corbett-Labatt.

“It’s a real dog’s breakfast up there,” said Councillor Rick Marcotte.

“There is no real sensible traffic flow,” Marcotte said. “Something is going to happen there. There is going to be accidents there sooner than later,” he said.

Council agreed to ask Island Health to do a traffic study on all access points to their properties adjacent to and including the Primary Health Care Centre.

The goal of the hospice support program is to provide comfort, peace, dignity and compassion for North Island residents and their families.

Volunteers are able to provide support by offering companionship and resources, providing respite for families, and by sitting vigil at the bedside of loved one.

If you or someone you care about are interested in hospice supports, please contact the Hospice Support Program at North Island Crisis & Counselling Centre Society for more information by calling: (250) 949-8333 or by emailing: volcoord@nicccs.org. You can also stop in and pick up pamphlets at the Crisis Centre or at any Island Health facility. All information is kept strictly confidential.

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Village of Port Alice Notice of Tax Exemptions for the Year 2016 Per the Community Charter, the Council of the Village of Port Alice is proposing the following tax exemptions for the year 2016. All of which have been exempt from property taxes in the past.

Hospice support services available Submitted Improving the quality of life for those who are living with or dying from an illness has been the definition of what hospice services provide since 1975 when the movement arrived in Canada.

North Island Crisis & Counselling Centre Society is pleased to announce that Mount Waddington Hospice Support Services are available in many local communities. Hospice supports are provided by volunteers who have received specialized training and completed criminal records checks.

Currently, hospice support services are available in community for Port McNeill and Port Hardy residents. In the fall, hospice supports will be available in Island Health facilities in those communities and Eagle Ridge Manor.

Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Photo The District of Port Hardy is considering options to deal with abuse that is taking place at the yard waste facility on Park Drive.

1. Properties Owned By Not-for-profit organizations: ➢ Legion: property registered in the name of Canadian Legion Branch #180, Lot 1, Plan 22668, DL 2137, Roll No. 00779.000 (exclusive of the portion which contains a residential housing unit) – estimated total taxes per year ($4,285) with municipal portion being ($2,099). ➢ Wharf: property registered in the name of Port Alice Marine Rescue Society, Plan 594321, District Lot 188, Wharf Approach, Roll No. 00002.000 – estimated total taxes per year ($299) with municipal portion only ($146), and District Lot 1514, Rupert District, Wharf, Roll No. 01025.000 – estimated total taxes per year ($4,890) with municipal portion being ($2,395).

2. Occupiers of Municipal Property (recreational or not-for-profit organizations): ➢ Port Alice Lions Club: lease a portion of the Community Centre for the space known as the Lions Den, located at 951 Marine Drive, Plan 22443, Lot 3, D.L. 2137, Roll No. 00778.010 – estimated total taxes per year ($253) with municipal portion being ($124). ➢ Port Alice Curling Club: lease for half-year a portion of the Arena, for the space known as the Curling Club, located at 951 Marine Drive, Plan 22443, Lot 3, D.L. 2137, Roll No. 00778.010 – estimated total taxes per year ($1481) with municipal portion being ($726). ➢ Port Alice Thrift Shop: lease a portion of Sea View Secondary School, for the space known as the Thrift Shop, located at 901 Marine Drive, Plan 18072, Lot 1, Block 7, D.L. 2137, Roll No. 00645.000 – estimated total taxes per year ($1,047) with municipal portion being ($513). ➢ Port Alice Red Cross Society: lease a portion of Sea View Secondary School, for the space known as Port Alice Red Cross, located at 901 Marine Drive, Plan 18072, Lot 1, Block 7, D.L. 2137, Roll No. 00645.000 – estimated total taxes per year ($690) with municipal portion being ($338). ➢ Port Alice Recycling Society: lease a portion of the Public Works Yard and Transfer Station, for the space known as the Recycling Depot, located at 721 Marine Drive, Plan EPP6182, Lot A, D.L. 2137, Roll No. 1600055 – estimated total taxes per year ($23) with municipal portion being ($11).

3. Statutory Exemption: ➢ Vancouver Island Regional Library: lease a portion of the Community Centre, for the space known as the Library, located at 951 Marine Drive, Plan 22443, Lot 3, D.L. 2137, Rupert District, Roll No. 00778.010 – estimated total taxes per year ($311) with municipal portion being ($152).

4. Public Worship Properties (Combination Statutory and Permissive Exemptions): ➢ Port Alice Ecumenical Society: public worship land and improvements, Lot 3, Block 7, Plan 18774, located at 1100 Neigi St., Plan 18774, Lot 3, Block 7, D.L. 2137, Roll No. 00648.000 – estimated taxes per year ($1,802) with municipal portion being ($915). ➢ Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada: public worship land and improvements, Plan 33023, Lot 13 and Lot 14, D.L. 2137, located at 850-860 Marine Dr., Roll No. 00788.030 & 00788.031 – estimated total taxes per year ($5,619) with municipal portion being ($2,814).

5. Port Alice Yacht Club: ➢ Port Alice Yacht Club: Used principally for public recreation purposes and provides port access to the Village of Port Alice from Neroutsos Inlet, District Lot 304, located at 1120 Marine Drive, License #109290, Roll No. 27506.940 – estimated taxes per year ($3,438) with municipal portion being ($1,695).

If your not-for-profit community organization is not included above, requests will be considered up to September 4, 2015 Village of Port Alice, P.O. Box 130, Port Alice, BC V0N 2N0 Phone: 250-284-3391 Bonnie Danyk, Finance Officer/Collector

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By Hannah Griffin Reporter Steve Thomson, the Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, met with several North Island mayors on Aug. 8 to discuss a valuable community resource.

Thomson sat at the District of Port Hardy town hall with Port McNeill Mayor Shirley Ackland, Port Alice Mayor Jan Allen and Port Hardy Mayor Hank Bood to discuss the direction of the North Island Community Forest and what role Minister Thomson can play in providing support.

The Community Forest is owned by Port Hardy, Port Alice and Port McNeill, and is operated on three pieces of land near Alice Lake, Marble River and Quatse Lake.

Revenue from the Community Forest goes back to the three

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How did the meeting today go?

“Great chance to meet with the mayors of the three communities who have done a great job in managing the current community forest they have. They talked to me about the benefits it has brought to the community, and certainly from my perspective the consistent message I hear about Community Forests across the province, is the value they bring to the communities.

So they have made a request that we work creatively or as diligently as we can to

see if we can find an opportunity for the current Community Forest to be expanded to provide them some additional volume. My commitment coming out of today’s meeting is to take their request back and see what opportunity we might be able to do, recognizing the challenges that I have as a Minister, in a constrained land base where you’re dealing with all the other interests that we have to accommodate on the land base, it’s always a challenge to find those opportunities, but they certainly made a very compelling arguments around the benefits brought to the communities, and so we’re going to go back and see what we can do.”

Are any other Community Forests operational in B.C.?

“In British Columbia now we have 53 or 54 Community Forests around the province.

This is up from when the Community Forest program was put in place in 2001 (when) there was one community forest, and we now have as I said over 50, and there is a variety of arrangements.

“Every Community Forest is a little bit different.

Some involve collections of communities, some are individual com-

Submitted Photo Steve Thomson, the Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, visited the North Island on Aug 8 to speak with local mayors about the future of the North Island Community Forest.

munities, we have some that are in partnership with First Nations. We just did one in Williams Lake between Williams Lake and the Williams Lake Indian Band in a partnership agreement for a Community Forest. We’ve done one up in Burns Lake which was six First Nations, the community and the regional district partnered in a Community Forest opportunity, so there’s a number of different arrangements.”

What issues in the upcoming federal election do you think could impact forestry?

“Well I think generally what the for-

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communities in three equal amounts each year, with the municipalities deciding how to spend the funds individually.

The Community Forest has been operational for about five years.

The forest is locally managed, with local contractors hired to work in the forest and all directors of the Community Forest are volunteers.

Following his meeting with the three mayors, Minister Thomson spoke with the North Island Gazette about the outcome of the meeting, the prevalence of Community Forests in B.C., and what issues in the upcoming federal election could affect the forestry industry.

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est industry in British Columbia wants is to see a strong, solid economic foundation in Canada which is strong fiscal management.

“Ensuring that we have a competitive economy in terms of tax base, tax framework, strong fiscal management....that’s what I hear from the industry.... That’s why in British Columbia’s perspective why it’s been so important [to have a] triple A credit rating, balanced budgets, our third in a row here, because that’s what the industry here tells me with respect to the provincial economy is that strong hosting conditions for the industry.

From a provincial government perspective we have a very strong partnership with industry in looking at their competitive framework, helping them with market development, so the work we have done with building markets for the industry, and diversifying markets.

Building in Japan, China, the Asia Pacific markets has been a real key to ensuring that we have success here on the broader scale for the industry.

“Then our focus in looking at how we support communities is a critical part of it as well.”

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Rainbow Bright Zachary Patten, 10, and Colten Williams, 11, sit amongst baked goods at a lemonade stand held Aug. 13 by the Rainbow Country Day Care Centre in Port Hardy.

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Water shortage a real eye opener

By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor This summer’s drought-like conditions were a wake up call for residents of the North Island.

“This is the first time we’ve ever hit Stage 3 (water restrictions) in Port Hardy,” said District of Port Hardy Councillor Dennis Dugas.

After some much-needed rainfall, Port Hardy was back to Stage 2 restrictions effective Aug. 7.

“It was an eye opener for our community,” said Dugas.

“It just goes to show that just because we live in a rainforest, it doesn’t mean we can’t have water issues.”

Amendment to the “Kingcome Mainland” Forest Stewardship Plan Forest Licenses A19238, A77806, A77807, TFL 45 (North) Timber Licenses T0432, 452, 466, 252, 443, 403, 231, 478, 485, 754, T0742 Forest License A88641, A88642 Forest License A83155, A92581 Interfor Corporation, Da’naxda’xw Forestry Services and Qwe’Qwa’Sot’Em Forestry give notice and invite comment on the proposed amendment to the Kingcome Mainland Forest Stewardship Plan (FSP). The amendment covers the following geographic areas:

The FSP shows the location of Forest Development Units and provides the results and strategies that the FSP holders will follow in relation to objectives being considered for establishment by government under the Proposed Great Bear Rainforest land use order. The FSP amendment is available for review and comment between August 19, 2015 to October 18, 2015 prior to being submitted to the Delegated Decision maker from the Ministry of Forests for approval. To ensure consideration of your comments, any written comments must be received no later than October 18, 2015. The FSP amendment may be revised as a result of written comments received during the public review and comment period.

The plan amendment, when approved, will form the basis for future development of roads and cutblocks leading to the issuance of cutting permits and road permits, which provide authority to harvest.

The plan will be available for review at the following location and dates. Interested parties should book appointments to ensure a licensee representative is available.

Location Interfor 1250-A Ironwood Street Campbell River, BC

Date plan is available to view August 19, 2015 to October 18, 2015 Weekdays, excluding holidays

Time 8:30 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 to 4:30 pm For appointment phone (250) 286-5141

Please send comments to the attention of:

“Kingcome Mainland” Forest Stewardship Plan Attention: Tania Phillips, RPF, c/o International Forest Products Limited 1250-A Ironwood Street, Campbell River, BC V9W 6H5 Telephone: (250) 286-5141 Fax: (250) 286-3412 E-mail: tania.phillips@interfor.com

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By Hannah Griffin Reporter Neucel Speciality Cellulose Ltd. is requesting a significant reduction in their municipal tax.

At the Aug. 12 Village of Port Alice council meeting, a July 17 letter was reviewed from Neucel CEO Wanli Zhao that asked council and the Mayor to consider reducing their municipal tax rate annually by 25 per cent.

“As you are well aware, we face difficult financial times and our future is in jeopardy due to current economic conditions and their significant negative impact on our business.”

The letter went on to say that Neucel provides the majority of property tax for Port Alice, an amount Zhao writes is disproportionate to the services they receive. Zhao writes that the discrepancy is “not reasonable” and cannot be sustained.

Mayor Jan Allen said that a concern is that reducing the tax that significantly could impact public works, the arena and front office workers.

Allen said the issue requires further investigation and discussion. Allen said that Neucel is welcome to attend meetings where the budget for next year is discussed.

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Waste Discharge Pre-Authorization No. 108014

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NOTICE Application for an Open Burning Permit under the Provisions of the Environmental Management Act TimberWest Forest Corp. is applying to the Director, Environmental Management Act to authorize the discharge of air emissions from open burning of dryland log sort debris in a designated location.

The land upon which the burn site will be situated is within TFL47, Block 2, Range 1, Coast Land District, located at Potts Lagoon within Clio Channel.

Submitted John Duncan, Minister of State and Chief Government Whip, on behalf of the Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure,

A total of 2000m3 of dryland log sort debris, consisting of bark, limbs and un-merchantable log chunks, will be open burned per year. Open burning will be carried out in accordance with an operational burn plan, once in the spring and once in the fall and only under ideal conditions. As per the burn plan, wood debris will be piled on a designated burn site in a haystack shape in order to promote good ventilation and rapid combustion. During each burning period, adequate fire protection equipment and personnel will be on-site to monitor active burning. The discharge of air emissions will last no longer than five days in duration during each open burning period, and will be done on Monday – Friday’s only. Burning will not occur on weekends or holidays, nor during the summer months (July 1 – Sept 30).

Any person who may be adversely affected by the proposed open burning of wood waste and wishes to provide relevant information may send written comments to the applicant with a copy to the Director, Environmental Protection, at the address noted below within 30 days after the last date of posting, publishing, service or display. The identity of any respondents and the contents of anything submitted in relation to this application will become part of the public record.

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of 5th Air Division Holberg, but that did ing. Although it was clock.

By Kathy Operational con- Control Centre in not alter its role of originally supposed O’Reilly-Taylor 16 hours early warnto be operational trol was exercised Vancouver.

Editor On July 5, 1954 the ing and eight hours of People travelling eight hours per day, by AOC Air Defence out in the Holberg from the beginning it Command through the base was renamed ground control interStation cept. area may have noticed functioned around the Sector Commander RCAF some activity around the radar site lately.

The Royal Canadian Air Force Musicfest extends a has contracted locals to do some mainteOnline at VIIC.ca nance to the siding Visit us today - We’ll take care of it.

Call 310-VIIC to all those who have supported us in so many ways, as we of the building and always say, none of this is possible without your support. to repair some road damage caused by In Kind Donations Donations of flooding last year.

• Stubbs Island Charters • Sea Orca Whale Watching Financial support CFS Holberg • Cook Shack • Tom Lawson closed in 1991, one • Namgis First Nations • Lisanne Granger • Vivian Cranmer • Anonymous of the last Pinetree • Kelly Speck and Family Donation-$3000.00 Gate Volunteers radar stations to do • T’sasala Cultural Group • B.C. Hydro • Natalie Nelson • Kane Gordon Electric so. Other than the • Orca Sand and Gravel Ltd. • NIC • Marcus Shaughnessy radar towers, which • Shoprite Stores • Charlene Harse • Beth Dunlop & Paul Friesen • Lemare Lake Logging Ltd remain as one of four • Denise and her sister • Derek Pereault • BC Ferries Corp Canadian Coastal • Amanda Christianson • Jill Cook • Coastal Community • Cetis Girls Radar facilities, noth• Alert Bay Cabins Credit Union If we missed anyone, please ing else of the former • Charlene Alfred • Village of Alert bay accept our sincere apologies • Coastal Community • Pearl Shaughnessy base is still standing.

Insurance Services • North Douglas • Kim E Mercer During the Cold • Colin Ritchie • Keta Cable • Mike Croteau War, the Royal #1-7053 Market St. • Rick Yoman • Passing Tyme • Michelle Alfred Canadian Air Force • Dr Jensen • Alert Bay Fireman Asst Port Hardy • Kelly Speck • Sobeys established RCAF • RCMP of Alert Bay • Seafes/ Musicfest Committee 250.949-6900 Station Holberg, a Home | Life | Auto | Travel | Marine | Business Pinetree Line radar base.

Initial construcPlease join us in welcoming Dr. Bai, Dr. Grobler and the Port tion began in October McNeill to our health care team! of 1950. doctors Construction North Island Eagles of living accommodations was started, September Try-Out Schedule and using a hastilyTHE NORTH ISLAND EAGLES built road with steep 9:00-10:30am Atom Development Optional Conditioning Camp Please join us in welcoming Dr. Bai, Dr. 10:45-12:15pm Peewee Optional Conditioning ASSOCIATION Camp REP HOCKEY Saturday grades, the top of 12:30-2:00pm Bantam Optional Conditioning Camp Sept 5, 2015 Grobler and thein Port McNeill doctors to join us welcoming Dr.Port Bai, Dr. and Grobler and the Port Appointments are available for allPlease non-emergency care.

Clients from Hardy the our IsOptional now accepting coaching 2:15-3:45pm Midget Conditioning Camp applications Mount Brandes was for the 2015/2016 surrounding areas may call 250-902-6008 to book an appointment with a family doctor health care team! leveled to accommoMcNeill doctors to our health care team!

Atom Development Optional Conditioning Camp 9:00-10:30am Peewee Optionalcoaches Conditioning Camp 10:45-12:15pm Sunday Without the divisions will not run construction ordate a nurse practitionerofof their choice. RAPID ACCESS APPOINTMENTS Bantam OptionalPlease Conditioning Camp 12:30-2:00pm express interest to Sept 6, 2015 Midget Optional Conditioning Camp 2:15-3:45pm the radar site. Horses (quick appointments) are available for test results, prescription refills, sore throats, Andrew Laming at 250-956-2942 or treetech8@hotmail.com were etc. used to extend Evaluations starting. Mandatory Atom Development 6:00-7:30pm coughs attendance for all players Monday the plank logging road Application deadline: June 20th, 2015 Evaluations starting. Mandatory Bantam 7:45-9:15pm Appointments are available forforallallnon-emergency care.

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Clients fromfrom Port Hardy andSept the 7, 2015 attendance for all players from the domestic Port Hardy and the surrounding areas maytocall 250-902-6008 book surrounding may call book an appointmenttowith a family doctor site.

Evaluations starting. Mandatory Peewee 6:00-7:30pm The Port Hardy Primary Health Care Centre areas is located at 250-902-6008 9140 Granville Street, attendance for all players an appointment with a family doctor or a nurse practitioner of their or a nurse practitioner of their choice.

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Sept 9, 2015 The Port Hardy Primary Health Care Centre is located at The Port Hardy Primary Health Care Centre is located at 9140 Granville Street, over the services and 9140 Granville Hardy, BC, and ison accessible transit Port Hardy,Street, BC, andPort is accessible by transit routes 1, 11byand 12. maintain buildings as Peewee 6:00-7:30pm Midget 7:45-9:15pm Thursday Visits to the Port Hardy Hospital Emergency Room should be reserved for urgent on routes 1, 11 and 12. they were completed Sept 10, 2015 medical such as signsCome of a heart attack or stroke, extreme pain, severe by theconditions contractors. to the Primary Health Care Centre for all non-emergency health concerns.

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By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor Port Hardy RCMP saw a significant increase in the number of files they dealt with between April 1 and June 30 compared to last year - from 922 to 1,063.

The statistics were part of the RCMP quarterly report Staff/Sgt. Gord Brownridge presented to District of Port Hardy Council at their regular meeting Aug. 11.

A large increase was seen in missing person files which jumped from 12 to 32, however Brownridge explained this is a case of about five individuals who “wander away from their foster homes” and “they get reported to us.”

The RCMP also saw increases in Breach of Peace which almost doubled to 38 from 16; and mischief that went up to 48 from 37.

The report also included

some good news.

Assaults dropped from 37 to 28; intoxication in public from 98 to 89; causing a disturbance from 35 to 27; and sexual assaults from three to one.

The number of impaired driving files was also down from 11 to four.

While this is good news, Brownridge was quick to say he was not prepared to take credit for the reduced impaired driving numbers.

“It may just be that we caught fewer,” said Brownridge, adding his opinion may change if the trend continues “over a long period of time.”

“Everybody knows that drinking and driving is wrong,” said Brownridge.

“We just have to continue with our enforcement as much as we can.”

The number of prisoners held in cells also went down significantly from 253 to 211.

By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor Port Hardy RCMP plan on taking a unique approach to encourage residents to lock their vehicles to keep criminals out.

At the regular meeting of District of Port Hardy council Aug. 11, RCMP Staff/Sgt. Gord Brownridge presented his quarterly report which included an increase in motor vehicle thefts from three to nine from April 1 to June 30 compared to the same period last year.

Brownridge said the increase was the result of a slight spree, however a media release in the Gazette advising people about the thefts and reminding them to keep their vehicles locked seems “to have quieted it down for now.”

In order get the message

out to lock up, RCMP will be initiating a new neighbourhood vehicle check program.

Police will be checking to see if vehicles parked on the street and in parking lots are locked and will be leaving friendly reminders under windshields for those who are ‘naughty or nice’, said Brownridge in an interview.

“We want them to know that the police were by and they found the vehicle locked with valuables out of sight” or open, he said.

“We’re in the very beginning stages of (the program),” said Brownridge.

Brownridge said locking a vehicle is a deterrent.

“You’re going to have to make a whole lot of noise and bring a whole lot of attention to yourself” if you have to smash a window to get inside, he said.

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Lisa Harrison, the Gala coordinator who works for the Canadian Cancer Society, says that the event will be a fun night of dressing up where attendees can enjoy themselves.

The Gala will take place at the Port Hardy Civic Centre, with a cocktail hour from 6-7 p.m., and a dinner at 7 p.m. The Crash Palace Cowboys will be playing.

Dale and Janet Dorwood will be the Masters of Ceremony, there will be a live and silent auction, a 50/50 draw, door prizes, a chance to win a $1,000 shopping spree at The Clothes Inn, and a raffle to win two tickets anywhere in the world Westjet flies.

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August 22 Live at the Gatehouse Theatre Richelle Andre and Benjamin Hadaller with Matthew Benedict at 7 p.m.

August 28, 29, 30 Sointula Salmon Days kickoff Friday night at the Whale’s Rub Pub 8 p.m. Saturday parade starts at 11:30 a.m. Activities in the park including live music, food, games, vendors and a performance by Valdy.

Salmon dinner. Salmon Days dance. Sunday pancake breakfast, downtown street party. Museum tours 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

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August 31 & September 1 Port McNeill Salsa Survivor Dance Workshops Monday, August 31 at 6:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. Gate House Theatre.

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By Hannah Griffin Reporter At the Aug. 12 Village of Port Alice council meeting, Gail Neely attended as a delegation to provide information about her role as the North Island Advisor for the B.C. Office of the Seniors Advocate.

Neely explained that B.C. Seniors Advocate Isobel Mackenzie asked for volunteers.

Neely applied and was appointed, as one of 30 others provincewide.

In her role Mackenzie covers a range of issues relating to the needs of seniors, including health care, personal care, housing, transportation and income support.

Mayor Jan Allen touched on one of these issues at the council meeting, saying that housing for seniors is a big problem on the North Island, and asked Neely if there was a way to let seniors in the region know that she is there for them.

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“We’ve been asking for an advocate and now we’ve got it,” Neely said.

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Clock and benchs to be installed next year. Mayor Shirley Ackland says the implementation of the gathering place falls perfectly for Port McNeill as next year will be the 50th anniversary of the town’s creation.

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Sointula seniors survey identifies needs

By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor The Village of Sointula is taking steps to deal with its aging population based on the results of a recent survey.

At the Regional District of Mount Waddington meeting July 14, Area A (Malcolm Island) Director Heidi Soltau told the board that the village had just completed a Malcolm Island Seniors Needs Community Survey.

“We had a great number of replies and we’re compiling the information,” said Soltau. (One hundred people responded to the survey either in hard copy or on line during the month of June.)

Soltau explained that 45 per cent of the population on Sointula is over 60 years of age.

“We figure we’ll be needing help soon,” she told the board.

Members of the Sointula Seniors Support Services Group, an ad hoc committee of concerned local residents, chaired by Wanda Laughlin and including Michele Dorsey, Art Swanson, Rich Shaw, Barb Bugoy, Bonnie Buburuz, Paul Davidson, Soltau and Annemarie Koch, organized the survey.

A significant number of the people who took part in the survey are over the age of 50 and 57.7 per cent are over the age of 65.

Forty-four per cent are retired and most have lived on Malcolm Island for an average of 23 years. 86.4 per cent plan to retire on Malcolm Island.

Most people who filled out the survey currently live in single family homes that they own.

Most respondents are currently able to live in their homes, but some expressed concern that they will need assistance with home care, meals and home adaptations and maintenance in order to be able to stay in their homes as they age.

The majority of respondents indicated that they would like to see assisted living and more independent living units on Malcolm Island to meet the needs of seniors, with 70 per cent opting for places that had independent units with communal dining and recreation facilities.

They identified nursing care, home care, house cleaning, assistance with medical trips and transportation to doctors’ appointments as the most significant support services required to ensure older residents can maintain their health and independence.

They said that weather, distances, lack of pavement and loose gravel were the biggest barriers to mobility on Malcolm Island and that more wheelchair ramps would allow older residents to move about

the community more easily.

Respondents provided a long, elaborate list of social programs they would like to see on Malcolm Island, including exercise programs, adult day programming, walking groups, crafts, card and board games, and a central gathering place to meet.

They also suggested a number of educational programs for older residents, such as computers and technology, language, as well as information on wills, trust and pension and financial management, and selfmanagement for chronic medical issues.

As a result of the survey, the Sointula Seniors’ Support Services Group recommended four actions.

The first is to prepare and distribute an information and services guide for seniors on Malcolm Island. The group also recommended preparing a business plan for enhanced housing and associated services for seniors on Malcolm Island, supporting efforts to provide reliable and consistent transportation services for seniors on Malcolm Island, and to investigate options to help seniors stay in their homes longer, such as meals on wheels, adult day programming and respite care.

Laughlin was happy with the number of people who took the time to complete the survey.

“We felt that it was a really good response,” she said.

The issue of the needs of seniors hit home for Laughlin when she had her dad on Sointula three years ago.

“I realized what a shortage we have for seniors on the North Island. I decided I was going to make this my next priority,” Laughlin said, adding that many services are available for seniors, but more needs to be done to communicate what is out there for them.

Housing was an issue raised by people who participated in the survey.

“We realized from the survey there is a real need for more affordable small housing,” Laughlin said, with some form of assisted living services, however a $1 million housing complex is not necessarily the answer, she said.

“It might be something out of the box and totally different that would work for our seniors. We are looking at every option available to us,” she said.

“I’m feeling really positive about it,” said Laughlin of the direction the group is headed. “The group that I work with is wonderful and we’re all looking for the same thing.

“We just want to help people. If we can start out helping five seniors that’s wonderful.”

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An unconventional path for performer

By Hannah Griffin Reporter At the end of one summer, Dustin Anderson found himself on a boat covered in salmon guts one week, and the very next taking part in a ballet class in Edmonton.

Anderson, also known as the Purple Pirate, is a Vancouverbased performer

and entertainer who appears at birthday parties, festivals and schools, dressed in deep purple and accompanied by highquality audio and lighting. Where he is today is the product of an unusual path, and the content of his performances contain messages and intentions that run significantly

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In the mid nineties, Anderson had one foot in the world of commercial fishing, and one in the world of dance.

He explains that while attending a dance program in Edmonton, he worked summers on a fishing boat in Port Hardy.

This was just one part of his non-linear path.

Anderson had a difficult childhood with a violent alcoholic mother, and he eventually moved to Port Hardy to live with his father.

He describes the move to Port Hardy as stabilizing. “I feel Port Hardy has given lots to me,” he says.

His journey to where he has landed today has been full of interesting stops, including embracing drama when he was a student at Port Hardy Secondary School, playing the Easter Bunny at the Thunderbird Mall, working as a dancer in

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When teaching dance in Port Hardy in the early nineties, he applied to a dance program in Edmonton.

The training was all about artistic expression and process.

“It transformed my life,” Anderson says of the program. His adventures continued with costume work in Toronto, dancing on a cruise ship in the Caribbean and working freelance for dance companies in Vancouver. After Hannah Griffin Photo meeting a world champion magician on the cruise ship, Anderson The Purple Pirate, Dustin Anderson, performs at the Thunderbird Mall was falling asleep one July 17 during Filomi Days. born kind, we are born night, and the idea for fisherman. The idea bullying.

The intention with helpful and bullies are the Purple Pirate came of what constitutes to him; he is now in being a man being a the “Message in a created,” he says.

The most rewarding his 16th year perform- narrow and static enti- Bottle” performance is ing as his sea-faring ty does not resonate to create talking points parts of Anderson’s with Anderson, and he for educators, and also career have been alter-ego.

A fundamental ten- believes that by being to incorporate forgive- moments where young ant of Anderson’s a positive role model, ness into bullying dis- fans really engage, like approach is challeng- he can help young cussions, instead of the when a young North ing a rigid concep- boys-and girls-see that “divide and isolate” Island fan gave him a teddy bear in Port tion of masculinity. they can be different approach often used.

He also likes to Hardy or when kids When he was working things.

Anderson also hopes remember that those hug him after a perforin fishing in between dance school, he expe- to begin a dialogue who bully are proba- mance.

“It’s when I make rienced some disre- through a specific per- bly feeling badly about spectful comments and formance he gives at themselves. “We are a connection with a attitudes from other schools focused on born altruistic, we are child,” he says.

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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 onsite.

August 22 & 23 T r i - P o r t Speedway hosts Dust Bowl Weekend. Aug. 22, the racing will commence at 6 p.m., and on Aug. 23 at 1 p.m.

August 22 & 23 Port McNeill Airport - 1/8 Mile Drag Racing Aug. 22 at 9 a.m. and Aug. 23 at 4 p.m.

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McNeill loggers carve out niche

By J.R. Rardon Black Press Port McNeill loggers carved their way into top spots at the annual Salmon Festival Logger Sports competition at Nunns Creek Park in Campbell River Aug. 9.

The competition drew an international field with competitors from across Canada, the U.S., Australia and New Zealand.

Several North Islanders held their own, with Port McNeill in particular represented by three separate winners.

Nick Russell won the open Stock Saw, the open Single Buck and teamed with Joe Whalen to claim the open Double Buck.

And teenage sisters Allison and Dawn Briscoe each got wins, with Allison claiming the Ladies Axe Throw and Dawn teaming with Steward for top spot in the Double Buck.

The results were as follows: Open Unlimited Hot Saw 1. Stirling Hart, 7.05 seconds; 2. Nick Russell, 8.89; 3. Karl Bischoff, 8.96; 4. Rob Waibel, 9.12; 5. Eric

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Carson Bischoff/Karl Bischoff, 2:05.08; 4.

Dave MacLeod/Nick Russell, 2:17.09; 5.

Danis Yarjau/Norm Goudie, 3:35.15.

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Jesse Whitehead, 19.9; 3.

Nick Russell, 21.12; 3.

Doug Folkins, 23.24.

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Dave MacLeod, 31.62; 4. Ben Lefler, 36.11; 5. Stirling Hart, 43.05.

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Dave MacLeod, 14.23; 4.

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Nick Russell, 15.76; 5. Katelan Steward, 17.03.

Open Axe Throw 1. Dave MacLeod, 15 points; 2. Dave Flannigan, 13.14; 3. Derek Pouchnik, 13.12; 4. Nick Russell, 12.12; 5. Danis Yarjau, 12.08.

Open Tree Climb 1. Stirling Hart, 18.75; 2. Cassidy

Tri-Port Speedway racing Aug. 22-23

By Hannah Griffin Reporter Water restrictions throughout the summer have forced the TriPort Speedway to remain quiet recently, but they hope to be back for a dusty upcoming event. The Dust Bowl Weekend will take place over Aug. 22 and 23.

Organizer Teresa Lee explains that a scheduled Aug. 8 race was cancelled due to water restrictions, as it is necessary for the track to be consistently sprayed with water, especially during blue sky days when the sun is beating

down.

Tri-Port Speedway is a 1/4 mile clay oval, and is located off Bronze Road in the Tacan Industrial Area, south of Port Hardy.

The track has a full concession, washrooms, and a play area for kids.

Spectators can watch the races from the stands or bring their own chairs and blankets and relax on the grass above the track.

On Aug 22, the racing will commence at 6 p.m., and on Aug. 23 at 1 p.m. There is another race on Sept. 12 at 6 p.m.

Scheer, 22.23; 3.

Nick Hall, 23.23; 4.

Eric Hoberg, 28.05; 5. Dave MacLeod, 29.00.

Open Double Buck 1. Nick Russell/ Joe Whalen, 7.45; 2. Roger Briscoe/ Dave MacLeod, 8.59; 3. Derek Pouchnik/ Rob Waibel, 9.53; 4.

Norm Goudie/Doug Folkins, 12.12; 5.

Carson Bischoff/Jesse Whitehead, 12.68.

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Rob Waibel, 1:30.93; 4. Dave MacLeod, 1:34.98; 5.

Dan Chissold, 2:06.64.

Open Hot Saw (140cc) 1. Karl Bischoff, 7.08; 2.

Dave MacLeod, 7.59; 3.

Nick Russell, 11.00; 4. Robert Berg, 11.79; 5. Danielle Tkach, 12.38.

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Gunderson, 35.82; 3. Jesse Whitehead, 40.61; 4. Denis Yarjou, 46.95; 5. Cassidy Scheer, 47.26.

Women Stock Saw 1. Janice Burns, 7.00; 2. Janice Boyko, 8.05.

Underhand Chop 1. Danielle Tkach, 1:06.5; 2. Brenda Pouchnik, 1:28.92; 3. Katelan Steward, 1:44.4; 4. Anita Jezowski, 2:05.71; 5.

Janice Burns, 2:17.84.

Axe Throw 1. Allison Briscoe, 13 points; 2. Megan Aasen, 11; 3. Katelan Steward, 7; 4. Danielle Tkach, 4.

Double Buck 1. Dawn Briscoe/ Katelan Steward, 13.41; 2. Allison Briscoe/Anita Jezowski, 13.52; 3.

Casey Lefler/Michelle Lefler, 16.74; 4. Sarah Mooney/Brenda Pouchnik, 17.31; 5.

Kat Spencer/Danielle Tkach, 17.70.

Choker Race** 1. Katelan Steward,

23.57; 2. Janice Burns, 25.99; 3. Danielle Tkach, 28.87; 4. Kat Spencer, 29.22; 5.

Anita Jezowski, 30.21.

Single Buck 1, Danielle Tkach, 24.14; 2. Allison Briscoe, 25.32; 3.

Anita Jezowski, 25.49; 4. Brenda Pouchnik, 25.8; 5. Katelan Steward, 26.73.

Mixed Jack & Jill Double Buck 1. Danielle Tkach/ Stirling Hart, 7.75; 2. Sarah Russell/ Nick Russell, 9.25; 3. Allison Briscoe/ Carson Bischoff, 9.63; 4. Michelle Lefler/ Ben Lefler, 11.03; 5. Brenda Pouchnik/ Derek Pouchnik, 11.44.

Open Chair Carving 1. Carson Bischoff; 2. Dave MacLeod; 3. Leo Coudreau; 4.

Brad Laviolette; 5.

Dan Chisold. *World championship event **Canadian championship event

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He was born in Eugene, Oregon September 5, 1933, but spent the early part of his life with his family in the San Francisco Bay area. After graduating from high school in 1951, he went on to receive his BA and MA in education and administration with minors in psychology and music from San Jose State University. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Willis Lee (Swain) Seybold, married September 11, 1954, and their two children Paul Harold Seybold and Janet Kristan Seybold of Vancouver.

In 1955 Hal was stationed in Taiwan as part of the Military Advisory Corp. Hal accepted an elementary teaching position in 1956 at Santa Clara, and started his administrative career in 1963 at Monterey. Hal’s big heart and compassion for the wellbeing of his students found him starting his own private school in the spirit of A.S. Neil (Summerhill). Hal and his family came to Canada in 1971 where he accepted a position as Headmaster of a private school in Victoria for children with special needs. In 1975 Hal accepted the position of Director of Education for children with special needs here in Port Hardy where he enhanced the program beyond all expectations and is dearly loved by all the teachers and children he worked with.

In 1975 he and his wife Willis built their unique house on Beaver Harbour Road. Hal’s hobbies were fishing, classical piano, opera and the collection and mounting of Asian type stones recovered from his claim in the Quatsino Formation.

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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

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fisherman, seals and sea lice.

And the big picture effect for the ecosystem of salmon not making it up the rivers? “It’s basically like pulling the B.C. hydro line out of your house,” Morton says, adding that salmon provide a valuable ocean nitrogen crucial for trees, and given that trees pull carbon out of the atmosphere and produce more oxygen, salmon and trees are tightly linked.

Morton describes salmon as an incredibly generous creature, providing economic stimulus, feeding our people and other creatures and providing tourism.

“If we lose our salmon, the province goes dim.”

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Low water a huge stressor Continued from Page 1 Failure for them to consume enough could potentially be detrimental to their livelihood as the vegetation in the north will be lying beneath feet upon feet of snow.

Sointula-based biologist Alexandra Morton says that the low and warm water is a “huge stressor” for salmon. She explains that salmon who may already have something slightly wrong with them - like being exposed to disease - could be seriously affected by warmer than average rivers. Morton also says that when water is low, sometimes salmon will not even enter the river, and will instead sit out in front where they then become vulnerable to

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David Jacob Photo (via Flickr creative commons) Salmon face a serious threat for their spawning season due to low water levels and warm water temperatures.

By Marie Monette It was an honour for me to host Prayer Canada President, Reverend Kelvin Beckstead and his wife Faye from the Ottawa area, during Canada Day week this summer! Although I was thrilled to meet them face to face, may I take the liberty of saying that, “I was glad to see them go, also”? Oh, our goodbye was tear-filled for me alright...but by the end of it all, my flesh and bone were crying out for rest!

For this laid back North Island girl, their six speaking engagements in seven days, felt like a whirlwind schedule. Fortunately, Faye and Pastor Kelvin’s high energy gave many of our North Island Christian folks

an opportunity to rally under the Prayer Canada banner. We sang old time gospel music, danced by the power of the Holy Spirit, shared inspired stories and personal testimony, accompanied by the firecracker preaching of our visiting revivalist. No one complained about Faye’s solos, or the relentless sunshine, to boot!

Now that the party is over, the deepened bonds of fellowship we forged will continue on a weekly basis under the cause of prayer for our nation, its governors, and all in authority over us, as recommended in 1 Timothy 2:1-2, of holy scripture. As a result of the visit, North Island Prayer Canada prayer posts have expanded from

a single meeting in Coal Harbour, to a total of five, which includes Fort Rupert, Quatsino, Oceanview Assembly in Port Alice, and Providence Place in Port Hardy.

Next, Pastor Kelvin and Faye hope to tour Nunavut, and revisit the awesome revival spirit which began in Pond Inlet and swept through the entire territory, late last century. In this same spirit, let us often ponder Kelvin’s favourite saying, “Revival is HERE NOW! It is within us!”

As a non-partisan organization, Prayer Canada invites Christians of all denominations to link up with a local meeting of their choice, on a weekly basis. Please call Marie for details: 250-902-1222.

Hannah Griffin photo Reverend Kelvin Beckstead, President and Chairman of Prayer Canada, spoke at the Port Hardy Fellowship Baptist Church on July 5.

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