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Firearms charges Earthquake rattles laid against beds but fails to startle nerves Skidegate man By

By Stacey Quinn Marple Bender Haida Haida Gwaii GwaiiObserver Observer

The early morning 24, fireA Skidegate man of is Friday facingApril several Haida Gwaii was hit by an Earthquake 6.1 arms charges following an incident of Nov. magnitude.

No tsunami warnings were issued 27 in which he allegedly pointed a high after the rifle earthquake.

The epicentre the his caliber at an RCMP officer of from quake was approximately 167 km south of the home window.

Village of Queen Charlotte.

At around midnight, Queen Charlotte Some responded residents of to Haida Gwaiiofreported RCMP a report assault objects shaking and windows rattling, but no at the 3rd Avenue serious damage or injuries were reported. home. According As the islands of Haida Gwaii all have to an RCMP press unique geological release, as offi- qualities, the effects of an earthquake can vary from island to island. cers approached Every community reported feeling the quake in the residence they different ways.

Queen found a group of Charlotte Village which has base didn’t feel the quake as much six atorock 10 individas the residents of the northern parts of Graham uals on the street, island.

Tlell and who then put north is mostly a sand based area and feelsinalmost themselves the every quake that happens.

Shirley Wilson of Skidegate reported way of officers as feeling the earthquake.

“I was sitting in my they approached bed when I heard the house creak.” After the house. theConstable initial creak she felt her bed start rocking Aaron and noticedsays her ornaments rocking. “The Hendsbee a - Cst. Aaron Hendsbee ornaments man later rocked iden- for a while after the quake stopped,” Ms. Wilson told the Observer. “My tified as Tyson son and brother who were also in the house Young was leandidn’t feel the earthquake at all.” ing out the front Barry Pages window of theof Masset, director of the Skeena-Queen Charlotte Regional District residence. said he felt the quake because it wasrifle fairly “He was holding abut high powered short concerned. he with he thewasn’t barreltoo pointed at myHowever, chest,” he added, “This is a reminder to every one to be said in a press release. prepared.”

Attending officers drew their service Earthquakes nothing to Haida pistols due to are what they new described as an Gwaii.

The quake comes just weeks afterthe a imminent risk of Mr. Young making study identi ed Haida Gwaii as ground zero decision to pull the trigger. However, for theof next seismic event on the west some themajor people on the street placed coast. themselves in the line of fire. Officers at This placed recent earthquake scene an urgent doesn’t requestqualify for allas off the bigofficers one scientists predict, as it was smaller duty to be activated. than even some of the Within minutes, allaftershocks members after of thethe 7.7 magnitude earthquake in 2012.

Queen Charlotte RCMP were on scene, The same that Haida got making useweekend of all resources atGwaii the detachhit by this 6.1 tremor, Nepal was devastated ment’s immediate disposal. by a 7.8 magnitude event.

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“He was holding a highpowered rifle with the barrel pointed at my chest.”

Submitted photo Committee members of the Pulling Together Haida Gwaii Event demonstrate their teamwork abilities at the carving shed in the Stacey Marple photo Kay Centre. The group will be holding a fund raiser May 2. See full story on Page 3

Crowds gather at Spirit Square in Queen Charlotte Dec. 4 to watch the annual lighting ceremony, fireworks display and meet Santa.

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Masset Pharmacy avoids closure “I know for a fact

By Quinn Bender Haida Gwaii Observer

By Stacey Marple Haida Gwaiifor Observer The search Kumdis Ilsand resident, Brent Hendren, was suspended Masset’s onlyfollowing Pharmacyone will of liveHaida to see last weekend another year.

Gwaii’s largest search and rescue The College Pharmacists B.C. has operations in of more than 25of years. extended thefor deadline theifpharmacy “I know a factfor that he was to become compliant with new provisions alive out there we would have found set outThere’s by the college. him. no chance we would Masset Mayor Andrew Merilees is have missed him.

The community pleased with extension and said that should knowthewe did everything we the currentcould employee at the him,” pharmacy is possibly to find said very interested in upgrading his training.

Chris Ashurst, SAR manager with “This is great that we have extra time Archipelago Ground Search and to figureand thisdeputy out,” Mr. said.

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Masset is among 11 other rural communities in BC who are now obliged to follow Massett the new Marine rules or Rescue. close their doors for Mr. Hendren, 27, was last business.

The Telepharmacies willseen now rowing to 31, his 2016—a Kumdisone-year Island have untilout Dec. cabin rental become with supplies Sunday extension—to compliant.

morning, April 18. He missed dinner plans with friends later that night.

Thefollowing college madeTuesday the extension after The Masset receivingreceived feedback from all telepharmacy RCMP a missing persons operators,which the communities they serve and report, led to the discovery the Ministry of Health concerning their Mr. Hendren’s boat abandoned and ability to meetsouth the new in overturned of requirements Watun River such Pure a short time.Provincial “In consideration near Lake Park. of this the college hasthat permitted “Itfeedback, is strongly believed Brent an extension to extend the deadline,” said drowned when his rowboat capsized GillianofVrooman, communicawest Kumdis director Island,”ofMr. Ashurst tions and engagements withinformation the College said.

“This is based on of Pharmacists B.C. from witnesses,ofthe location of the capIn 2011, pharmacy became sized vessel, and thetechnicians distribution of his regulated effects by the College of Pharmacists. personal along the shoreline.

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Police siezed these two rifles from a Skidegate home after safely arresting the suspect.

None injured in confrontation RIFLE from Page 1

“Our detachment is equipped with C8 carbine rifles and special body armour among other specialized tools to assist my officers in protecting the public from threats like this,” Sergeant Scott Hromadnik, detachment commander of the Queen Charlotte RCMP said.

Mr. Young never pulled the trigger and was taken

into custody with the help of a friend, who despite police directions, entered the residence and emerged with Mr. Young unarmed.

Officers seized two firearms, ammunition and a quantity of drugs from within the residence. The RCMP are recommending several charges, including two counts of Pointing a Firearm at Another Person Without Lawful Excuse, Possessing a Weapon for

a Dangerous Purpose, Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm, Careless Use of a Firearm and Careless Storage of a Firearm.

The RCMP are asking anyone with information on this incident, including possible video taken with cell phones, to contact them at the local detachment at 250-559-4421.

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Pharmacy given one year to be compliant PHARMACY from Page 1

During the transition period, the college allowed an exception to the requirements, which permitted non-regulated pharmacy assistance to operate at the remote telepharmacy site, under strict supervision of the pharmacist. It was discovered by the college, that non-regulated staff were operating in telepharmacies without pharmacist supervision, which presents a public safety risk.

Issues with the shortage of registered technicians to fill the gaps that would be left in telepharmacy service communities.

Registered technicians are a newly regulated profession in Canada and the there is a shortage in B.C. Becoming registered as a pharmacy technician requires advanced training from specific academic programs.

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Sandspit children rally around their fundraising effort last weekend at SuperValu, selling raffle tickets for two large stuffed bears. The kids raised almost $300 for Syrian Refugees and the children at Home of Good Hope in Namibia, Africa. The children stayed very busy selling tickets and giving every buyer a beautifully signed Christmas card thanking them for their support. They will be at SuperValu again today (Dec. 11) and Saturday from 4 to 6 p.m. The draw will be held on Dec.16 during the school concert.

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Mt. Moresby Adventure Camp School Board Chair Kim Goetzinger has drafted a letter on behalf of all trustees regarding the proposed logging around Mt. Moresby Adventure Camp. The action was discussed at last month’s meeting but the board decided to make additions to the letter about the cultural importance of the area to the Haida. The letter will be sent to the Ministry of Forestry, Lands and Natural Resource Operations as well as the local Solutions Table.

Ditched at the dance Superintendent Angus Wilson voiced his frustration of a canceled meeting that was arranged with the Minister of Education and the Deputy Minister of Education. The meeting was scheduled for Nov. 25, but then canceled abruptly by the Minister. Mr. Wilson said that he felt “almost like I was stood up at the dance.” There was a meeting with the deputy minister Mr. Wilson and Mayor Greg Martin at the Ocean View restaurant in Queen Charlotte.

Skidegate Pedestrian safety The Parent Advisory Committee for Sk’aadgaa Naay Elementary School has recently raised the issue of pedestrian safety around the school in Skidegate. At the present time children have nowhere to walk to and from school but on the side of a narrow road that is usually very busy with traffic. The School Board took time in their recent meeting to discuss the issue and clarify some miscommunications that took place with the Skidegate daycare and the Skidegate Band Council. The board clarified that the safety issue was not with the Daycare but with the road itself. The confusion came after the daycare had took the pedestrian safety issue to mean that the students were not being safe while walking to the program. Trustee Kim Goetzinger confirmed that the issue was with the road, not with the daycare or the children and could be solved with fixing up an existing trail running parallel to the road or constructing a proper sidewalk.

Meeting venue amended The regularly-scheduled School Board meeting for Dec. 15 has been altered slightly to accomodate the public who may not want to drive the potentially icy highway. The public is invited to attend the meeting at either the Skidegate or Old Massett offices for Gwaii Trust. The meeting will be conducted via video conference, and will start a little earlier at 6 p.m.

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Port Clements students to get an emotional lesson

By Stacey Marple Haida Gwaii Observer Port Clements Elementary School is getting a head start on a new curriculum for the 2016-17 school year. Included in the new curriculum is an emphasis on Social-Emotional Learning (SEL). With that in mind Port Clements Elementary School’s Principal Verena Gibbs has stepped up to host an event for children and parents called Games Night, with an SEL twist.

The idea for the night was the brainchild of Ms. Gibbs, Vanessa Marie, the north-end school counsellor for SD 50, and Jennifer Byrne-Wissink, the south-end counsellor.

The firs Games Night was held at Port Clements Elementary on Nov. 23, attracting approximately 50 people. The night started out with a local halibut feast donated by Haida Wild and local produce provided by The Pantry. Shelley Crack along with Sarah Stevenson and Karli Nordman prepared the meal.

After the meal children and their families participated in a number of activities, including making mindfulness glitter jars, working in teams to build various structures and participating in non-competitive games. All the activities were designed to teach the children and their families how to talk about and manage their emotions. “We wanted to build conversations and experiences with families about SEL and how self-regulation skills help all learners to succeed,” Ms. Gibbs said.

“Families play the most import-

“We want to work in partnership to support our students in every way possible.”

- Verena Gibbs

ant role on our children’s lives.

We want to work in partnership to support our students in every way possible”.

Out of the 29 people who completed a feedback form 83 per cent said they found the activities helpful and 97 percent said they would come to another games night.

Some of the responses on the feedback form showed the organizers that the idea behind the new SEL curriculum is being well received. As one response read, “It is okay to show emotions; I learned about frustration.”

The new curriculum will be introduced in the fall of 2016 and will include a focus on the Social-Emotional Learning, as well as other changes to the current curriculum.

Ms. Marie and Ms. ByrnWissink plan to hold Games Nights in all the elementary schools on Haida Gwaii.

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Dec. 2, 2010 Dubbed as a meeting between friends in the surf community, about 20 people attended a Surfing Decompression session on November 27, 2010. The main objective was to let the surfing community voice opinions about off-island promotion of a pastime they feel passionate about, especially related to the recent Surfing Expression session.

Peter Reynolds said that the meeting was not meant to be public, but for the close knit community.

Dec. 8, 2005 Site clearing for the new northend hospital could begin as early as January 2006 said Sue Beckerman, Northern Health Authority’s health services a d m i n i s t r a t o r.

Archeological work on the site had been completed. There were two interesting fragment finds, one which dated to about 1,000 years ago and one dated to 2,000 years ago, but nothing which would have stopped the building.

Nov. 30, 1995 A local conservation society received a surprise award from the Pacific Seabird Group earlier in November, for its long-running volunteer research program in an ancient murrelet colony. Laskeek Bay Conservation Society directors Keith Moore, Colin French, and Ginny Collins were at the conference banquet in Victoria, hosted by hundreds of biologists from around the Pacific Rim, to receive the award.

The Haida position on land claims received strong support in Old Massett, as the Native Brotherhood of B.C. held its annual convention. As many as 240 people jammed the community hall, and heard the Native Brotherhood, the Port Simpson local, and the Anglican Church throw their weight behind the Haida.

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Limited resources should never equate to limited compassion To begin, the Syrian refugee crisis is not new.

In a country ravaged by civil war for nearly five years, the human toll has had plenty of time to mount.

It’s estimated more than 250,000 people are dead so far – the majority civilians.

Another 11 million – roughly a third the population of Canada – have been forced from their homes. Of those, four million have fled the country in a pitiful exodus not seen since the Second World War. That Canadians are just waking up to this crisis does not change the history. It does not change the fact that children born into this tragedy will soon celebrate their fifth birthday having never known peace and security.

Canada has a chance to change that, at least for

some.

Slow, calculated and determined, Haida Gwaiians are rising to the challenge. A lot of questions still exist, important questions, pertaining to such things as employment and integration, but they’re really mundane issues when compared to the security and freedom human beings everywhere deserve. Good for Bruce Ives for leading these discussions and for all islanders who are taking part in the process.

The effort to accommodate a small percentage of refugees is gathering momentum not just locally of course but across Canada as individuals and organizations are planning for their arrival.

They’re gathering funds, finding accommodations and marshaling services. They are demonstrating the same compassion that led to our earlier accep-

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tance of those fleeing unrest and persecution: the Hungarians, Ismailis, Czechs, Iranians, Ukrainians and Vietnamese.

Of course Canada’s record is not without blemish. The plight of 907 Jews who tried to escape Nazi Germany in 1939 aboard the ocean liner St. Louise offers a good example. Canada refused them, and 254 later died in concentration camps.

It is not a chapter we can be proud of. But it is one we can learn from.

Canada has agreed to take in 25,000 refugees.

Of the four million Syrians fleeing the carnage in their homeland, that’s 0.06 per cent.

Yes, accommodating them will bring challenges.

But turning them away puts us in uncomfortable company. It places us on the side of the fearful, in the camp of the selfish and in league with the

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High plus 5. Low plus 4.

Sunday

Cloudy with 60 per cent chance of showers.

December Average Temperature 5 C Record High: 10.4 C (2005) • Record Low 1.0 (2007)

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Question of the Week How much of your Christmas shopping takes place on-island?

Jim Pazarena Queen Charlotte

Leah Walker Skidegate

Bob Maher Queen Charlotte

Bill Walker Queen Charlotte

“Probably around 25 per cent. The rest of it I get on-line.”

“All the stocking suffers and little stuff. I order the bigger gifts on-line.”

“A fair amount of local crafts.”

“I do all of my shopping on-island.”

Letters to the Editor Cherish, protect the old growth before it’s gone Dear Editor, I am 19 years old, and I have not seen an old growth cedar since I was a very small child.

A few years ago I was diagnosed with a cancer that caused me to become partially paraplegic and ever since I have spent my time split between rehabilitation in Vancouver and being home on the islands.

So you can understand my excitement when my family made plans to drive out to Renell sound one afternoon.

Finally! I would get to see more of our glorious islands!

But my father pointed something out on the way.

Something that I had never even considered would happen.

The strip of old growth beside the Yukoon lake is slated to be logged.

A place wrapped in the vagueness and mystery of distant childhood memories, warm and green and magical. A place I have only ever heard of in reference to how beautiful, how special, how sacred it was.

I thought it was protected. That I would have years to regain my strength and find my way back to those majestic old trees. To see with my own eyes a forest untouched by progress, and walk in the world my ancestors lived in, if only for the moments spent under those mighty branches.

But I don’t have years. These ancient trees don’t have years.

I will become one of those many, many people in the world who marvel at pictures and dream indistinct dreams about what it must have been like to walk in the shadow of a life so long­­—19 years is nothing but a breath.

I grew up on Haida Gwaii, the most beautiful place in the world. Full of history and stories and a forest full of memories.

Memories of a thousand years. And I missed it.

So I beg you.

Go out there.

See them, lay your hands on their bark and know you are touching a thousand years.

Look up into their branches and know you are seeing the homes and villages of birds and beasts who have raised a thousand generations of their children in this tree.

Carry home those memories, treasure them. Because very soon thats all we’ll have left. Memories.

Go out there. For me. For all the people like me. The people who let that opportunity slip through their fingers because they believed they had all the time in the world.

One day your children will ask you what this place looked like a hundred years ago.

You’ll close your eyes and those trees will come to mind and that place is what you’ll describe to them.

So go. Before its gone. Go and remember.

And say goodbye for all of us who will only ever dream of walking in that place.

Sincerely, Shantal Bateham Haida Gwaii

Please send your letters to the editor to editor@haidagwaiiobserver.com. We will always give priority to letters submitted by islands residents.

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Christmas grants add extra sparkle to the season By errol winter Executive director Our island communities are all unique, but they all share the same spirit at Christmas: a spirit of sharing, giving, and caring. As we approach the darkest days of the year, communities gather together and celebrate the festive season. The Gwaii Trust Christmas program, which gives $10,000 to each village and area at this time of year, allows communities to add a little extra to their celebrations.

Our Christmas grants are one of our longest-running programs, having been in place since the Gwaii Trust’s start in the mid-1990s. Many communities maintain the same traditions every year, while others change it up slightly. All share the same goal of transforming December into a joyful and magical time, especially for children and seniors. Most of the events are completely organized by volunteers, while the grant money allows for the purchase of food and gifts.

Let’s take a look at what our communities use their Christmas allocation for: • The Old Massett Village Council provides assistance to community members in Old Massett and Tlaga gaw tlaas, putting together hampers of turkey, oranges, carrots, onions and celery for 260 households.

• In Masset, the village will distribute 375 turkeys to local households, and will also contribute to the Masset Seniors Christmas Dinner.

• The village of Port Clements will be giving each household $25 in “Port Bucks” to spend at local businesses, and will also put money towards a Christmas dinner for the local seniors, and a Breakfast with Santa morning for local children. Part of this area’s allocation will go to Tlell, where the community holds an annual Christmas potluck dinner with a visit from Santa and gifts for children.

• The Skidegate Band Council will be issuing $40 cheques to each of the 364 households in Skidegate to allow families to buy a Christmas turkey. Skidegate will be topping up the Gwaii Trust’s $10,000 with $4,560 of its own funding.

• In Queen Charlotte, the community is planning a wide range of events to include everyone in the South Graham Island area. A contribution to the local food bank, gift cards for families in Lawnhill, turkeys or hams for households in Miller Creek, an Adult Community Club (together with Mental Health and Addictions) Christmas dinner, a Community Club Christmas event, a Queen Charlotte Fire Department member recognition dinner and Christmas hampers for those in need are all in the works.

• On Moresby Island, the Sandspit community is planning a Christmas dinner for all, hampers for those in need, a First Responders dinner and a Canadian Junior Rangers Breakfast with Santa.

As we approach the end of 2015 and welcome 2016, we wish for all islanders to share in the spirit of unity, as we continue to cherish our island home. From the directors and staff of the Gwaii Trust, a very merry Christmas and a joyful New Year to all.

The Gwaii Trust update is a collaborative promotional venture by the Gwaii Trust Society and the Haida Gwaii Observer.

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BC Community Achievement Awards call for nominations

By Evelyn von Almassy Haida Gwaii Observer Is there someone in your community who stands out for their actions and service? Do they make their community more caring, dynamic, beautiful, healthy, and unique?

Organizers of the B.C. Community Acievement Awards are looking for nominees for their actions in 2015.

The awards celebrate British Columbians who inspire by example by going above and beyond in service to others. These awards are presented by the B.C. Achievement Foundation which was begun in 2003 by the province of B.C. to celebrate excellence in community service, enterprise, the arts and humanities.

Any current or former long-term resident of B.C. is eligible for nomination. Nominations need to be accompanied by a letter describing the contributions of the nominee, with two letters of support. The nomination may be from

individuals or organizations, that describe the value and impact of the nominee’s contributions to his or her community. Nominations will remain confidential between the nominator and the Awards program.

Support letters should show the relationship between the writer and the nominee and the length of the relationship. Full details about the support letter writer’s knowledge of the nominee’s contribution should be included, as well as the writer’s view on the impact of the contribution. An independent advisory council selects the recipients of the B.C. Community Achievement Awards.

The recipient of the award is recognized in a formal ceremony in the spring of 2016, and will be presented with the British Columbia Community Achievement Medallion.

Nomination forms can be downloaded from the website at www. bcachievement.com. The deadline for nominations is January 15.

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HG gives big to Ducks Unlimited

By Evelyn von Almassy Haida Gwaii Observer The Ducks Unlimited Fundraising Event held on October 10 in Port Clements raised $27,000. Ruby Saunders, one of the organizers said that bringing in some of the products for the auction, shipping costs, renting the hall, and paying for the caterer made up $6,000 worth of expenses.

Manda Hanson, who is the event and volunteer assistant for northern B.C. and the Kootenay region, who works out of Kamloops office of Ducks Unlimited B.C. stated “The success of this year’s event is largely due to the wonderful support Ducks Unlimited Canada received from our dedicated volunteers and the local community.”

The funds raised will support a comprehensive conservation campaign that includes conservation and restoration of habitat, to effect public policy, continue national education programs and support research on wetlands and waterfowl.

Wetlands protects against severe flooding, fewer greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, and more flora and fauna.

The wetlands acts as natural sponges, storing water during the wet seasons and releasing water during dry cycles.

They help decrease climate change by

“The success of this year’s event is largely due to ... our dedicated volunteers and the local community.”

- Manda Hanson

storing greenhouse gases. As well, 70 per cent of North American waterfowl breed in Canada, while 70 per cent of wetlands have disappeared in the settled areas of Canada. Close to 80 acres, (45 soccer fields) disappear every 24 hours.

In October 2015 Ducks Unlimited began the “Rescue Our Wetlands”, a multi-year campaign that hopes to change the face of conservation in North America. They have joined with Ducks Unlimited U.S.A. and Ducks Unlimited de Mexico. The goal is to raise $500 million by 2018. Haida Gwaii’s $27,000 is a part of that total amount.

The mandate of Ducks Unlimited Canada is to conserve, restore and manage wetlands and associated habits for North American waterfowl.

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Lending your support to our local food charities

By Evelyn von Almassy Haida Gwaii Observer

As Christmas approaches several food charities across the islands are putting their volunteer labour into full force, parcelling out every resource to ensure no family on Haida Gwaii goes without this holiday season. In addition to the usual canned foods and dry goods often solicited by food banks, there are a number of other ways community members can support the charitable efforts—whether by volunteering, donating toys, or (most appreciatively) offering cash.

Cash donations allow the charities to stretch people’s support to its maximum potential.

The Observer contacted various groups across the islands to find out what’s needed most, and how our readers might lend their support.

Annual Christmas Hampers Carol and Bruce Ives along with their team of volunteers have organized the Christmas hampers, for close to 20 years, serving roughly 30 to 40 families with hampers containing a month’s worth of food. This year, the program has enough volunteers to handle the Christmas workload, but cash donations and non-perishable items are welcomed.

Of course, each hamper receives either a ham or a turkey but there are a variety of other items community members can donate to the program. For example, in addition to food each hamper receives toothpaste, toothbrushes, and hand soap.

Each child receives $75 worth of gifts. If people have animals, they receive cat and or dog food. The liquor store donates teddy bears. One business a few years ago donated

all the toilet paper for each hamper, and some businesses donate vouchers.

After 20 years, this is the final year that the Ives and Katie Borserio will be organizing the hamper drive. Ms. Ives said she thinks someone new to the group may be stepping up to take over, but she will wait for the new year before making any official announcement.

You can donate to the Christmas hampers by calling the Ives at 250-559-8344 or donating cash at the Northern Savings Credit Union to the Charlotte Christmas Hamper account.

North end Food Bank The Old Massett Food Bank program has been in operation for four years. Their next distribution dates for the holidays are Dec. 14 and 28. The nonnies and chinnies at the Adult Day Program get the food ready and fill up the bags. The main funder is Gwaii Trust, but the community also donates to the food program as well. As Chris Horner describes it: “It is people giving back to people.”

“There is an increased need during this time,” Organizer Mr. Horner said. The Food Bank usually hands out between 60 to 80 family bags of groceries, but around Christmas they require up to 160 bags for families, in addition to about 35 bags for individuals.

If you wish to donate, they are thankful for cash or food. A cheque can be sent to Old Massett Village Council made out to OMVC Food Bank.

To donate contact Chris Horner through the Adult Day Program at 250-626-7517.

South end Food Bank

Raise carbon tax, B.C. advisors recommend The B.C. government’s climate advisory panel wants to start increasing the province’s carbon tax with a 33 per cent jump in 2018, and says even with higher fuel tax the province won’t meet its current target to reduce greenhouse gases one third by 2020.

The carbon tax has been frozen at $30 a tonne since 2013, a rate that translates to about seven cents a litre on gasoline and similar taxes on diesel, natural gas and other carbon-based fuels. The government’s advisory team recommends increasing the carbon tax by $10 a tonne each year starting in 2018, with increased rebates for low-income and rural B.C. residents.

Environment Minister Mary Polak released the panel’s recommendations Friday, as the B.C. delegation led by Premier Christy Clark prepares to attend the United Nations climate change meetings in Paris next week.

Polak was skeptical about one of the panel’s recommendations, to cut the provincial sales tax from seven per cent to six and replace the revenues through higher carbon taxes in the years ahead.

“It is one of their recommendations, and so we’ll be looking at it along with the others, but I think at first blush, the numbers probably

don’t work,” Polak said.

The panel, appointed in May with industry and environmental representatives, concluded that the 2020 reduction target isn’t going to be met. It recommends a new target of a 40 per cent reduction by 2030, and says the original target of an 80 per cent cut can still be reached with “aggressive” carbon pricing and expansion of the tax to include industrial emissions.

Polak said she accepts that assessment, and will consult with industry and B.C. residents before setting new policies next spring to meet the new 2030 target.NDP leader John Horgan said the Clark government has frozen the carbon tax and delayed progress on Metro Vancouver transit with a referendum they expected would fail.

“Rather than reduce emissions, they’ve gone up,” Horgan said. “And we’re not even counting liquefied natural gas.”

Green Party MLAAndrew Weaver said the recommendation to resume increases in the carbon tax is “bold,” but the report also shows Clark’s government gave up on the 2020 target that is still in legislation.

“The key thing is that these recommendations are completely incompatible with the government’s LNG plan,” Weaver said.

Islands’ Wellness Society has managed the Feed the People Food Bank program for three years. The group receives its primary funding from the Skidegate Band Council. Last August the program switched to a coupon program that’s proving highly effective with other small Food Bank programs in the country. Recipients are given a specific dollar amount on a food card, which can be used at City Centre in Charlotte, and Delmas Co-op in Skidegate.

“It empowers food bank users to choose what they want and takes away the stigma in going to the food bank,” representative Bonnie Olsen said.

A single person receives $30, a couple $45, and a family $60. Ms. Olsen says that the best way to support the food bank is by donating money, not dry goods, though all non-perishable food is still accepted.

At Christmas the Food Bank’s needs climb from 50 to 70 bags of groceries for those in need, including elders, whose pensions are inadequate, and one-third to one-half consisting of families with kids.

The economy has had a severe affect on everyone, leading to unemployment and the need has gone up since the summer.

The food bank distributes the food at the United Church in Skidegate and the Mental Health club house in Charlotte.

The organization receives fresh produce, and food fish from CHN, as well as deer and produce from local farmers.

Sandspit, Charlotte, Tlell and Skidegate residents may access this service. Ms. Olsen emphasized that they are “really appreciative of donations” and they are also working on initiatives to improve the food bank service.

To lend your support or request food call

250-559-4100 and leave a message.

The Pantry In the north, in Masset, a newly created, two-month-old organization called The Pantry distributes healthy, locally harvested foods to schools and organizations, such as the Adult Day Program, and the Sharing and Caring group in Old Massett. The latter group has a lunch program on Tuesdays, which provides traditional food to around 20 people, all without a budget.At this time of year, the program’s Shelley Crack said it’s “a bit of a challenge; the amount of local food is decreased.”

Some of the various donors to The Pantry include Bayview Market in Port Clements, dry goods by individuals, and the DFO which donate seized fish. Locally-farmed food like tomatoes, green beans, kale and zucchini is purchased from farmers.

Foraged foods like berries, mushrooms, seaweed,and sea asparagus are also either purchased or donated.

To learn more of how you might be able to contribute send a text to Sarah Stevens at 250-626-7836.

Mike Meegan’s Lounge Night If you would like to support a charitable cause and have a little fun in the process, consider dropping in on the Lounge Night in Queen Charlotte, in the apartment above Meegan’s Store. For about 12 years now, Mike Meegan has put on an annual benefit: local musicians volunteer their talents, and everyone is encouraged to bring an appetizer to share. The entry donation this year is $10, along with a dry-goods donation, which will go to either the Food Bank or the Christmas Hamper. This year’s event takes place Friday, Dec. 18 at 7 p.m.

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Can Haida Gwaii help Syrians?

Local group convenes to discuss sponsorship of refugees

By Stacey Marple Haida Gwaii Observer When Bruce Ives of Queen Charlotte took a business trip down to the mining community of Tasu, he never imagined that what he saw then would inspire him to do something 30 years later. Mr. Ives met some Vietnamese boat people, who had been brought to Haida Gwaii by concerned citizens in the 1970s. “I flew into Tasu and met boat people from Vietnam. Canada had funded boat people and put them in Tasu and gave them a job, housing and school.

The whole works. I was so impressed that Canada did this I felt almost teary eyed because it was such a humanitarian thing to do. I was quite impressed,” Mr. Ives recalled.

Now it is Mr. Ives turn to help.

He has organized a group of people to look at the best possible way for Haida Gwaii to sponsor Syrian ref-

“I felt almost teary eyed because it was such a humanitarian thing to do.”

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ugees.

The group held a public meeting recently to discuss the issues of funding, housing and integrating the refugees into Canadian lifestyles.

Over 20 people have joined Mr. Ives on this mission and will offer help in various ways. The group is prepared to bring refugees to Haida Gwaii and even have the assistance of Elizabeth Condrotte, who teaches English as a second language. She has volunteered to help along side many others who

will bring their own talents to the table.

Sandspit resident Heron Wier and his family have offered to sponsor at least one Syrian family to come to Sandspit.

The group doesn’t know the exact cost of sponsoring families but would like to see two to three families in The Queen Charlotte and Tlell area, and one or two families on Moresby island.

Mr. Ives said that he would like to have the full support of the Haida Nation for this project as the refugees will be moving to the traditional land of the Haida People.

According to the United Nations there are 13 million people inside Syria in need of urgent help, including 6.5 million who are internally displaced. To date Canada has committed over $969 million in humanitarian, development and security assistance in response to the Syrian crisis.

All welcome to late-December play reading

By Alex Rinfret and Sabrina Frazier Special to the Observer Do you enjoy reading out loud? Are you looking for a fun way to spend a dark December evening?

Have you always wanted to read more Shakespeare but never got around to it? If you answered Yes! to any of these, consider yourself invited to the

Queen Charlotte Legion on Dec. 27 for a public reading of The Tempest.

Everyone is welcome to take part in the reading or simply listen. This is not a performance and no rehearsals will take place.

Parts will be assigned randomly at the start of the evening and participants will be able to read as much or as little as they like. Absolutely no special

skills are required beyond a willingness to read out loud.

We ask that participants bring their own copy of The Tempest, if possible (we will have a couple of extra copies available, but we can’t supply everyone).

The text is easy to find on the internet and is free to download onto electronic devices like a kindle or iPad. We will have a

holiday social time after the reading, so bring some finger food to share.

The reading takes place at the Legion in Queen Charlotte on Sunday, Dec. 27.

Doors open at 5:30 pm, with the reading to start at 6 p.m. Any questions, please contact Sabrina at 559-8080 or Alex at 5574788.

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Navigating a month of madness and tragedies with whom he went to school, Von Pitz has left us far too soon. Our condolences go out to all the families and friends at this time in which such losses are especially difficult.

by Elizabeth Condrotte Some of the usual Christmas events have been cancelled, and will be replaced by he December madness is well memorials and funerals.

One traditional event, which will go and truly underway with things happening in every community on as scheduled, is the Tlell Community almost every day but certainly every week- Christmas Dinner on Sunday the 20th. It end. Sadly the month has also started with starts at 5:00 PM with dinner at 6:00 and

by Elizabeth Condrotte be held in the Exhibition Hall at the a number of tragic events beginning with will the passing of Percy Williams who was Tlell Fall Fair grounds. The day before well-known to all of Haida Gwaii for his this event will be the Saturday Last Minute musical talent which he even brought to Christmas Market and Craft Fair from Tlell in several music festivals. Another of 11:00 – 2:00 PM in the Farmers Market our senior islanders, Betty Dalzell has also building. The next big event will of course passed away. Her books on the history of be Christmas, which is now only two weeks the islands inspired and informed many away.

Tlellians will be on the move for newcomers including me. And tragically a good friend to many of our young people Christmas, some coming home and some

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going away. Dutes will be off to visit his daughter April and her husband Jorge in Paris and then they will all be off to the Canary Islands for Christmas. The Oike family will be gone for a couple of months. Mark is going back to Wells and then to Edmonton for Christmas. Su-San is returning home to Tlell for the big day and I expect we will see all our young people who have been away at their post secondary adventures at the community feast. We are also hoping to see those Tlellians away for medical reasons back in good health.

If you haven’t gotten all your Christmas presents yet, books are always good and this year there are a couple of Tlellian authors with books to consider. For the epicurians there is A Taste of Haida Gwaii by Susan Musgrave who actually used to live in Tlell in a cabin next to Cacelia’s place. By

Tlellians who still live here there are the first three books of a ten book series called Island Treasures, which is suitable for younger readers. Donna Lee Larouque has written the books and Penny Richardson has done the illustrations. Their book launch was at Queen Bee’s last Friday but now the books are only available from Donna so call her at 250 557 4582 or email donnalee.laroque@ gmail.com. The cookbooks are at various outlets on island but the first ones sold out immediately and had to be re-ordered.

Shopping locally, especially for Christmas is always a good thing in so many ways, particularly when our mail is so slow and postage is so high. Do support our local economy and the environment by buying from our own stores and crafters and feel as good about giving those gifts as the recipients will be when they see them under the tree.

The time of year for us to look out for one another an invite for a cup of tea, soup, or a shared meal.

Chief Percy Williams passed away on December 3rd. He was a great man and

by Evelyn von Almassy chief, and all of our communities shall miss him. Von Pitts also passed away, so Hope everyone is enjoying the Hanukkah young. My condolences go out to everyone season, which began last Monday, on my in both families.

I spent a few days of various social funcbirthday, Dec. 7. Hanukkah lasts for nine tions in Masset last week and throughly days, and on each day another candle is enjoyed my time there, as I always do. A lit on the Menorah. We can use by theEvelyn extra von Almassy light; I turn a lot of lights on in my home classic play was put on: “The Grinch That Stole Christmas,” by Jenny Nelson and her during this time of year.

Sometimes the power goes off on Haida co-directors at the Masset community hall.

Gwaii, especially in the winter storms, so The three nonnies skit was so funny, I think it is a good time to pick up some extra that everyone’s face hurt after watching emergency lights. It is also way more fun them. This Saturday, December 12th, is to have dinner by candle light. Everyone the Masset Craft Fair and I’ve been told looks better in candle light, and, as Martha that it is a very sweet one, so if you are still Stewart advises, use candle light when Christmas shopping, that may be the place company comes over, so as to hide the to go. I have not been given a definite time, poor housekeeping. (Speaking for myself but I would think that 10 a.m. is probably a only, of course.) It is the time that we need safe bet, for the start of the action.

Kathy Pick is having an Artist’s Pop-Up to look out for each other. The darkness surrounds us more than the light, and shop from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday night, many people feel isolated and alone, even above Queen B’s, on December 11th, and on Haida Gwaii. We need to look around that is happening tonight.

Also on that date, there is a movie night our neighbourhoods and see who can use

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Charlisle Clothiers will be having an open house on Sunday, December 13 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. That same day is a Family Coffee House at 7 p.m. until 9 p.m.

There were no details as to where, but I’ll guess the Legion. This is a fund raiser for the QCSS Girls Volleyball team, who are going to the provincial tournament.

In Queen Charlotte, the Christmas light contest for your exterior lights is hap-

pening, and the judging will happen next Friday, December 18th at 7 p.m. The best lights will win a $100 gift certificate for Meegans, AMS or Funk It. The big guy in the red and white suit, Santa, will be at Breakfast with Santa, at 9 a.m. at the community hall in Charlotte, on Sunday, December 20th. Breakfast is $5, and $20 for a family of five. On Christmas Eve itself, Thursday, December 24th, the Bethel Assembly will have Christmas Eve

by Candlelight, from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. On the last day of this 2015 year, December 31st, Thursday, there is a New Year’s Eve Family Dance, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Charlotte Hall, and the New Year’s Eve countdown happen at 9 p.m.

There will be music and snacks.

If there are any other activities out there that I have missed, please email your news and events to evelyn.vonalmassy@haidagwaiiobserver.com by Thursdays at 2 p.m.

It is still too early to wish everyone the best of the season to you, but let’s start by reminding people of the need to stay sober if you plan on driving you car, or even your bicycle! Wear your reflective vests so you can be seen on the side of the roads.

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FLK Taoist Tai Chi classes, Tues. ri-lynne@hseds.ca • 2014 a Canadian citizen; and to October 10, 2014 during regular office 9:00am tobetween 4:00 from pm Monday Frida not disqualified by the Local Government Act orhours any enactment voting intoan ele size they slot the large Goshawk doves have on local species?

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Youth Centre.

ELECTORS: will probably survive.

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Wed. to of Oct. 11 – noon,?

• • age 18 orare older; and almost Redi-Mix Concrete filed; mayor Wally Cheer is being • acan’t apapers resident of British Columbia at least 6 months before the of regi with Pond, Mon. Oct. 6, 7-9 wing.

IfMichael they fly they can’t forage sustainable seafood?

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Info 626 3911 7-8 pm, Heritage Centre QCSS, $2. the Band-tailed Pigeon that appeared and waited forwill an unsuspecting Old Massett 6:30 pm, comm. hall. $17 door/$15.

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TRUCKING community hall, village office saidday inOne Take Back the Night age 18 or March/Sisters older; and Advance.

Price,Officer Thrive Foods.

Sun. Oct. pm, comm. hall. $10. property in-isEXCAVATING the Village of Masset for attheleast 30 days immedia FLK Taoist Tai Chi classes, Tues. ri-lynne@hseds.ca a2registered Canadian citizen; and Trevor Jarvis, Chief Election •• •5, tion; and occur in most parts of the world that an emailed invitation. size as the two or three Rock Doves in didn’t, so off it went in that lovely Sahaj Marg (Raja Yoga) meditation, Ngystle Tues.

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Youth Wed. 7 Meditation, - 9,for Thurs.

11 am - bldg. noon.

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• a registered owner of real property in Village of Masset for at least 30 days immedi 250-626-3995 ing almost three years as mayor. He was 2 bydisqualified law. tiny Zebra Doves pitter around out‘pipere’ meaning ‘to cheep’ and ‘dove’ Christmas Bird Counts are coming ELECTOR REGISTRATION tion; and • not by any other enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqual drellis@qcislands.net first elected astoa councillor in 2005 and Farmers’ Market, Sun., 11 am2 ers.

Wed. Oct. 22, 11 am – noon,?

6-8 pm, youth centre. before the day of registration; and doorFLK cafesTaoist forChi handouts and in is from the Oldfield.

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• anot entitled to register as aMasset resident elector; and Chief Election Officer NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTORS: Florida Mourning Doves call a mournfor the mayor’s seat in 2011. early name. includes Skidegate, Queen Charlotte tion; and • if there is more than one registered owner of the property, only one of those individuals noon-1 pm; Sat. 10:30 - noon.

Info Assassinating Thomson, Fri.voting Sept. in Memorial forStore).

Kurt Carey, Sat. ?terSept not disqualified by enactment from an election or otherwise disquam Walk, 5RESIDENT walk.

Walk, jog, run.any other (beside Dollar 559-0049 Nights Alive youth program ages Thurs, Sat, hall ELECTORS: ••km age 18 or older; and ful woo-woo, hence the name.

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• not disqualified by any other enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqual with the written consent of the majority of the owners, register as a non-resident property ele 557-4336 26,FLK Comm. hall.

Doors 6:45 Oct. pm,Tues. per27, 1 pm, 507 Beach Rd. by law; and •Collared age 18 or older; Sun. Oct. 5, 2Canadian pm, comm. hall.and $10.

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2, 7 Carey citizen; Eurasian Dove numbers are and they were ‘selectively for exotic B. found a very rare Tennessee by law.

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Masset 7:00-9:00 p.m.

•more a registered property in the Village of Masset for at least 30 days immedi twelve orNON-RESIDENT swoop downowner toPROPERTY our ofareal greenish head, not all that different Palm, Orange-crowned and Wilson’s ELECTORS: emergency transport after 1 a.m.

• prevention tion; and Assassinating Thomson, Sun. Sept 12.

Info 637-2212 Reading by Biographer Sandra 6-8 pm, youth centre.

Suicide conversation HGHES Speakers Series: What is before the dayand of registration; and feeder andFURTHER take off the scattered fromon Band-tailed Pigeonmay whichbe was Warblers things be7 exciting. age 18with or INFORMATION older; the foregoing obtained byso contacting: However, between thecould hours the of p.m.

••• a resident of the Village of athe Masset for at least 30Oct. days immediately before day of regis 28, hall.

Doors 6:45 pm, perDjwa , Legion, Sat. Oct. 4,and 7:30 p.m. skidegate Tennis, 4:30-6:30 pm withComm.

Michael Pond, Mon. Oct. 6, 7-9 entitled to register as resident elector; sustainable seafood?

Thurs.

9, The Drop in dodge ball, Wed. 8 Tues. p.m., seeds.

They are generally harmless, and Table 1 a.m., the BC Ferries crew is not never messed around with and has kept Greater Massett count will be • anot Canadian citizen; and Trevor Jarvis, Chief Election Officer tion; and formance 7:30 pm FLK Taoist Chi, Mon. 10will am, not disqualified by any other enactment from voting in an before election or otherwise disqua available for emergency call-outs, the Nights Alive youth program ages Thurs, Sat, hallTai pm, Wellness House.

Info 626 3911 pm, Heritage Centre QCSS, $2. they just flap down insharp a of flurry and scatits7-8 initial colours.

So now we have doves. on Dec. 27; perhaps the shrikes ••FURTHER resident British Columbia for at least 6+ months immediately the day ofbut registration; Jo-Ann Brown, Deputy Chief Election Officer INFORMATION on the foregoing may be obtained by contacting: • not disqualified by any other enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disquali Yoga Art Coast Guard has agreed to transport emerThurs., 7 pm, 637-5463.

Puppet show, Sat. Oct. 4, 2-3 pm, by law; and 13-18, Fri. 8-12 pm Ngystle Soc. agm., Thurs.

Oct. 2, 7 ter away again.

Originally released inof There was some that the stay around.

• a by registered owner real property inspeculation the250-626-3995 Village of Masset for at least 30 days immedia Trevor Jarvis, Chief Election Officer gency patients. law.

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FLK Taoist Tai Mon. noon, Cooper’s Hawk, of which there have

the day of registration; and If the Coast Guard is unavailable and the Jo-Ann Brown, Deputy Chief Election Officer •spread with the written consent of the majority of the owners, register as a non-resident property 5, 3 p.m.

Seniors’ rm E-mail your coming events for ele have now throughout the contibeen only one or two sightings over the call is considered a “life and death situaMasset Email Margo Hearne at 7:00-9:00 p.m.

Thurs. 5:30, 7:30, 626-5400 7:30-9:30 pm.

559-4414 Wed. 7 pm, Sat. 10 am.

559-8458 •NON-RESIDENT notSun. entitled toOfficer register as a resident elector; and Chief Election 250-626-3995 PROPERTY ELECTORS: • tion,” BC Ferries manager of public affairs nent.

They arrived here within the past 250-637-1571 Haida non-profit events to: observer@haidBanff Mountain Film Festival Tues. years, might follow the collared doves hecatebird@gmail.com not disqualified by enactment from What voting Suicide prevention conversation HGHES Speakers Series: is in an election or otherwise disqual Univer •• age 18 or older; andany other Darin Guenette said the Kwuna crew will Gwaii Emergency preparedness, Wed. Oct Oct. 7,Queen Wed.seafood?

Oct. 8. Doors 5:30 films by law; and with Michael Pond, Mon. Oct. 6,Wed. 7-9 Thurs.

Oct. 9, beagwaii.ca Drop into transport, dodge ball, Wed. 8 p.m., oldest FLK Taoist Tai Chi classes, CharlOtte sandsPit sunstudiohaidagwaii.com Election Officer available although it may • Chief a Canadian citizen; andsustainable if there isof more registered owner of Fri. the property, only one of day those individuals m pm, Wellness House.

Info 626than 3911 7-8Assassinating pm, Heritage Centre QCSS, $2.the noon-1 Sat. 10:30 - noon.

Infoone effect sailings following day.of registration; Thomson, Sept.

Memorial for Kurt Carey, Sat. Sept ••pm; resident British Columbia forthe at least 6 months immediately before the FURTHER INFORMATION on foregoing may be obtained byacontacting: with the written consent of the majority of the owners, register as non-resident property ele 557-4336 26, Election Comm. hall.

6:45 pm, of per-Masset 27, 1 pm, Beach 30 Rd.days immedia • a registered real property inDoors the Village for 507 at least Trevor owner Jarvis,of Chief Officer • before Sahaj Marg (RajaJo-Ann Yoga) Meditation, Ngystle bldg.

Tues.

FLK Taoist Tai Chi, formance 7:30 pm sharp the meditation, day of registration; and Moresby gets theMon. votenoon, Brown, Deputy Chief Election Officer Thurs. 5:30, 7:30, 626-5400 7:30-9:30 pm. 559-4414 Wed. pm,Gun Sat. Coho 10 am.Derby 559-8458 POrt CleMents Rod7and to Oct. • notSun. entitled to register as a resident elector;250-626-3995 and People living on Moresby Island will be Re • not disqualified bySept any other enactment from voting an election or otherwise disquali Assassinating Thomson, Sun. 12.

Info 637-2212 Reading

by Biographer Sandra inable Backhoe Services to vote for members of their manageFURTHER INFORMATION on the foregoing may be obtained by contacting: byTai law; AC Taoist Chiand classes, Queen CharlOtte sandsPit 28,FLK Comm. hall.

Doors 6:45 pm,Wed. perDjwa , Legion, Sat. Oct. 4, 7:30 p.m. ment committee this November, although Chief Election Officer Redi-Mix Trevor Jarvis, Chief Election Officer mayo •pm; if there is more than one Assassinating registered owner of Fri. the Sept. property, only one ofConcrete those individuals m the Memorial event won’t be called anCarey, election. noon-1 Sat. 10:30 noon.

Info Thomson, for Kurt Sat. Sept formance 7:30 pm sharp FLK Taoist Tai Chi, Mon. 10 am, Jo-Ann Brown, Deputy Chief Election Officer Satu Under the terms of the new Moresby Gravel and Sand Sales with the written consent of the majority of the owners, register as a non-resident property elec 557-4336 26,Puppet Comm.show, hall. Sat. Doors 6:45 27, 1Management pm, 507 637-5463.

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by Biographer Sandra non-profit events to: observer@haidBanff Mountain Film Festival Tues. on12.

Canad ing a the same day as the local government FURTHER INFORMATION on the foregoing may be obtained bydrellis@qcislands.net contacting: sites 28,Emergency Comm. hall.

Doors 6:45 pm, perDjwa , Legion, Sat. Oct. 4, 7:30 p.m. preparedness, Wed. Oct first o Oct. 7, Wed. Oct. 8.

Doors 5:30 films agwaii.ca elections, Nov. 15.

Trevor Jarvis, Chief Election Officer www.davesbackhoeservices.ca again Those who acquire most Mon. votes will www.inlandair.bc.ca formance 7:30 pm sharp Brown, Deputy FLK Taoist TaitheChi, 10 am, auton cle Jo-Ann Chief Election Officer for(A th be appointed to the committee by the Thurs., 7 pm, 637-5463.

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