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Earthquake rattles Rare warning beds but fails to issued over rock startle nerves scallops

By Stacey Marple By Stacey Marple Haida Gwaii Observer Haida Gwaii Observer The early morning of Friday April 24, The Gwaii Department and of 6.1 Haida was hitof byFisheries an Earthquake Oceans is reminding the public to watch magnitude. No tsunami warnings were issued closely for closures of rock scallops after the earthquake. The epicentre of theafter aquake rare was finding of paralytic approximately 167shellfish km southpoiof the soning (PSP) was discovered in the speVillage of Queen Charlotte. cies.

Some residents of Haida Gwaii reported “Just shaking becauseand they are on rattling, the beach objects windows but no doesn’t mean they serious damage or injuries were reported. areAssafe to eat,”of Haida “Just because the islands Gwaii all have explained Steven unique geological qualities, the effects of an they’re on the Groves thecan Section earthquake vary from island to island. head inverte- reported beach Everyfor community feeling doesn’t the quake in brate for the North different ways.

Queen Charlotte Village which mean they’re Coast Department has a rock base didn’t feel the quake as much of Oceans and as the residents of the northern parts of Graham safe to eat.”

Fisheries. island. Tlell and north is mostly a sand based The DFO area and feelswas almost every quake that happens. forced to shut- of Skidegate reported Shirley Wilson - Steven Groves down feelingthe theharvest earthquake. “I was sitting in my mid-Novembed when I heard the house creak.” After ber when creak a rareshe felt her bed start rocking the initial weather anomaly washedrocking. an abundance and noticed her ornaments “The of rock scallops ashore, and which ornaments rocked for a while after the tested quake positive Mr.told Groves told the “My stopped,”for Ms.PSP. Wilson the Observer.

Observer, the scallops notinone of the son and brother who wereare also the house species regularly affected by PSP, unlike didn’t feel the earthquake at all.” species such as which Barry Pages of butter Masset,clams, director of theare known to hold the toxin for up to two Skeena-Queen Charlotte Regional District years, and which face regular harvest said he felt the quake but because it was fairly closures. short he wasn’t too concerned. However, he “The“This rock is scallops are to notevery one one of the added, a reminder to be species we [normally] worry about,” Mr. prepared.”

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Earthquakes are nothing new to Haida The weather event that causes Gwaii.

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As of Dec. 31 the DFO called the big one scientists predict, as it was smaller off closure of the rock scallops after on North thanthe even some of aftershocks the 7.7 Beach, but is urging the public to check magnitude earthquake in 2012. it’sThe website for closures beforeGwaii consuming same weekend that Haida got them. hit by this 6.1 tremor, Nepal was devastated be fatal event. in extreme cases, parbyPSP a 7.8can magnitude ticularly in immunocompromised individEarthquakes between a 6.0 and a 6.9 are uals and children. considered a strong on the Richter See PSPscale. on Page 3

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

Search and rescue suspended after Day 3

“Hoops” shows kids at the Queen Charlotte Youth Centre how to have a hula-hooping good time

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

The following Tuesday Masset RCMP received a missing persons report, which led to the discovery Mr. Hendren’s boat abandoned and mammal research. non-profit overturned south Local of Watun River environmental groups can near Pure Lake Provincial apply Park. for the“Itfunding, which will bethat heldBrent in a is strongly believed special-purpose account. drowned when his rowboat capsized Both offencesIsland,” occurred west of Kumdis Mr.between Ashurst mid-May and early July. said. “This is based on information At witnesses, the time, from theNaden location was of thealso capordered to forfeit 17 Chinook sized vessel, and the distribution of his salmon and three halibut. personal effects along the shoreline.

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Fishing lodge fined $15K

The search for Kumdis Ilsand resident, Brent Hendren, was suspended last weekend following one of Haida

By Andrew Hudson Gwaii’s largest search and rescue Haida Gwaii Observer operations in more than 25 years.

“I know for a fact that if he was Theout owners of would a Masset alive there we havefishing found lodge were recently fined him. There’s no chance we$15,000 would for breaking regulations. have missed fishing him. The community Naden Lodge offers trophy salmon should know we did everything we and halibut fishing, and him,” operates possibly could to find saida fleet of five boats as well as Chris Ashurst, SAR manager witha six-bedroom lodge in Masset.

Archipelago Ground Search and The company was convicted on Rescue and deputy unit leader with

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“I know for a fact that if he was alive out there we would Dec. 3 for two Fisheries Act viohave found him.” lations — exceeding a possession

limit and selling fish not covered by a commercial licence.

Chris Ashurst According to the - Department of Fisheries and Oceans, $13,000 of the company’s total $15,000 penalty Marine will goRescue. towards efforts to Massett conserve and protect fish last and seen fish Mr. Hendren, 27, was habitat on Haida Gwaii, as well as rowing out to his Kumdis Island fisheries education work or marine cabin rental with supplies Sunday

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Awards on the edge Haida Gwaii: On the Edge of the World has won Best Canadian Documentary at the Vancouver Film Critics Circle awards on Jan. 6. Director Charles Wilkinson also took home the award for Best Director of a British Columbia Film.

The film has won several other awards since its release last year, including Best Canadian Feature at the Hot Docs festival, and is set to show at winter film festivals ranging from Courtenay to Ottawa and Melbourne, Australia.

Thrift shop short on time The Charlotte Thrift Shop has less time but more possibilities for its grant application for the expansion project.

Gwaii Trust has released its updated rules for the Major Contributions program. The deadline has been changed to Jan. 24, a week sooner than expected, so the Thrift Shop need to finalize things quickly. The minimum financial contribution required for non-profit organizations has been reduced to 25 per cent (from 50 per cent) which will allow the society to get the needed funding without mortgaging their property.

The $3,000 that was reported to be needed before the society could submit their funding application was donated by Ron Lockhart in memory of his late wife Betty. “So - Good news - we won’t have to mortgage the property to achieve our share of money required,” Ms. George said.

The Thrift Shop may now have enough funding for a cement foundation under the old building and/or a new roof on the existing building.

“We are open, usual hours, until at least April. We will update you again, when Gwaii Trust has made its decision on Major Contributions applications, hopefully in early February,” Ms George said.

The total estimated cost of the expansion is $166,800.

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Warm-water Blob cooling

By Andrew Hudson Haida Gwaii Observer A warm-water ‘blob’ that blanketed the northeast Pacific for two years is finally dispersing, thanks to cold fronts and storms sweeping the Gulf of Alaska.

But even as it appears to fade, scientists say this year’s El Nino effect and future climate change could bring more unusually warm water to the ocean around Haida Gwaii.

Looking at satellite images of the ocean surface, Richard Dewey, an oceanographer and science director for Oceans Network Canada, said storms and cold weather began breaking up the ‘blob’ in mid-November.

“In some sense, it’s exactly what was missing for the last couple of years,” said Kirt L. Onthank photo Dewey.

A young red sea urchin is shown on the ocean floor.

Unusually warm water off “We had almost a complete absence Haida Gwaii led the urchins to spawn early last spring, affecting the traditional of major cold outbreak and storms in the Gulf of Alaska, which is what allowed Haida fishery. the ‘blob’ to develop in the first place.”

Beginning in the fall of 2013, the blob “It would be as if we had transported could bring even more warm water. spread from offshore Alaska to California them down to California,” Perry said.

“If it comes as strong as it did in the — an area larger than B.C. and Alberta “The water is warmer, it’s got the 1990s, it would bring warm water all combined — with temperatures up to 4 wrong kind of food for them, and it’s got the way up past Haida Gwaii and into C above normal.

Alaska.” many more predators like mackerel.”

When it blew closer to shore a year After reviewing historical ocean data While temperatures generally seem to later, Haida Gwaii saw record highs off be cooling back to normal, Perry said it’s and old weather records, Richard Dewey the west coast. too soon to say the blob has disappeared said there are hints that the northeast As a result, local fishers have reported completely.

Pacific experienced a ‘blob junior’ in larger blooms of toxic algae — red tides “We’re not over it yet,” he said. “We’re 2005, and a similar weather pattern in — and more fish that thrive in warm seeing cooler temperatures at the surface, 1977. water, including mackerel, which feed but down deeper — about 50 to 100 Neither of those events was as strong on salmon fry and herring. metres or so — we are seeing remnants or as long-lasting as the ‘blob’ that started Researchers also found that red sea of this very, very warm water.” two years ago, but Dewey said with cliurchins were spawning early on the That data comes not from satellites, mate change, the jet-stream shift that led Haida Gwaii coast last spring, affecting Perry said, but from the Argo network — to the blob could occur again. the traditional Haida fishery. a fleet of thousands of underwater robots “We sometimes get lulled into thinking, Ian Perry, a researcher with the Canadian that drift on ocean currents, descending ‘Oh, climate change is a one- or two-deDepartment of Fisheries and Oceans, said to depths of about 2,000 metres before gree change over the next 50 years, who the main trouble for the salmon fishery is they rise back to the surface to relay data is going to notice that?’” said Dewey. likely to be the generation of salmon that on temperature and salt levels.

“What we will notice is if we have went to sea last spring and immediately Moreover, Perry said scientists are still major changes to our weather systems found themselves in warm water. waiting to see if this year’s El Nino effect that last for years instead of months.”

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DFO approves closure of 2016 herring fishery

By Andrew Hudson Haida Gwaii Observer No commercial herring fishery will operate in traditional Haida waters this year.

Following a decision by the House of Assembly and Council of the Haida Nation to keep the fishery closed in 2016 to ensure the long-term strength of the herring stocks, the Canadian Department of Fisheries and Oceans gave notice of the closure in December.

In a letter to the CHN, the federal agency said herring stocks are below the cutoffs for a commercial fishery off Haida Gwaii and the west coast of Vancouver Island this year, noting that a new management framework for the fishery is also underway.

“The Haida Nation is pleased to see that the new federal government is looking at herring stocks in a way that is closer to our understanding of how the natural world works,” said CHN President Peter Lantin in a Jan. 8 news release.

“Their new perspective is refreshing and we hope to see it applied to other fisheries and in our government-to-government negotiations.”

The closure does not affect the traditional Haida fishery for roe-on-kelp.

This will be the third consecutive year with no commercial herring fishery in traditional Haida waters.

The 2014 closure was made after the CHN negotiated directly with industry, while the 2015 closure followed the CHN’s successful legal injunction against the DFO. Ruling on the injunction last March, Justice Michael Mason said the federal government failed to meaningfully consult the Haida about the fishery, and that further management planning is needed to ensure the fishery is sustainable.

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Restore airmail to islands: Martin

By Stacey Marple Haida Gwaii Observer

Queen Charlotte Mayor Greg Martin hopes the new federal government will institute some long-overdue change when it comes to the postal service for Haida Gwaii.

In a recent council meeting Mr. Martin expressed frustration with Canada Post’s use of BC Ferries over Air Canada’s previous agreement to fly the mail to and from Haida Gwaii daily.

Since 2008 the switch to a ground-delivery system, trucking it to Prince Rupert and then shipping it via B.C. Ferries to Haida Gwaii, has cause a substantial delay in the delivery of mail with many residents claiming they regularly get their bills well after their payment due date.

Mr. Martin is not the first municipal leader to ask for the reinstatement of Canada Post’s airmail.

“It is a government service and they have dropped the ball,” Mr. Martin said. He has been writing letters to Judy Foote, the minister entrusted with Canada Post operations, but the last response came from the minister’s desk was less than helpful, he said.

“I don’t think she even saw this letter.”

In Mr. Martin’s request, he congratulated her on her re-election and explained the situation faced by Haida Gwaii when it comes to receiving mail on a timely basis.

He also suggested the use of Pacific Coastal Airlines to facilitate better service.

In her response Minister Judy Foote explained that as a Crown corporation, Canada Post operates at arms length from the federal government. She then stated she would forward Mr. Martin’s letter to Canada Post.

At the Union of B.C. Municipalities conference last September, Mr. Martin and other village councillors and staff met with Canada Post’s manager and municipal engagement officer, Tim McGurrin, with whom Mr. Martin has since been in contact. He’s suggesting if Canada post and Air Canada cannot come to agreement, Canada Post has other options other than B.C. Ferries.

According to Mr. Martin, Mr. McGurrin has spoken with Canada Post’s Network Transportation team about the idea of using Pacific Coastal Airlines. “We’ll be happy to consider them when the business (contract) is re-tendered,” Mr McGurrin said in his email.

As for an exact date when the contract with B.C Ferries will be re-tendered Mr. McGurrin and staff did not have a set timeframe for re-tendering. Mr. McGurrin said it depends on a multitude of factors, including the ability to meet Canada Post’s mail delivery standards and their overall satisfaction with the road/ferry service already being offered.

While Canada Post has not changed their mail delivery system, they have been using Pacific Coastal Airlines several times a month to ensure that social assistance cheques are delivered on time.

Public urged to check website before consuming PSP from Page 1 Symptoms can appear in as little as 30 minutes after ingestion and include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, tingling or burning of the lips, gums, tongue, face, neck, arms, legs and toes. The DFO takes closures

seriously and may fine anyone caught harvesting during a closure.

Cooking the shellfish has no effect on PSP and the toxin cannot be identified by sight or smell.

“It is best for harvesters to check the website the day of going to the

beach, for closures,” Mr Goves said, adding that PSP levels can change quickly. If there is an active closure the DFO will put up notices by the entrance to North Beach, but it is highly recommended to check the DFO website beforehand.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the DELMAS CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION

Sunday, Jan.31 2016, 2 PM | Masset Legion • • • • • •

Regular Business:

Receive Annual Reports, Review Financial Statement for Year End Oct.3, 2015 Election of Directors Appointment of Auditors Refreshments Door Prizes

• Special Resolution (Name change from Delmas Co-operative Association to Haida Gwaii Consumers Co-operative Association) **Full Text of Special Resolution available at Gwaii Co-op in Skidegate or at the Masset Administration Offices. **

Anyone interested in running for a 3 year term as a Director of Delmas Co-operative Association, please feel free to contact one of the current Directors if you wish any information.

Annual reports with financial statements may be picked up at Gwaii Co-op or the Administration Offices in Masset before the Annual General Meeting or available at the door of the Annual Meeting.

(As per government legislation only the individual registered as a member of the Delmas Co-operative Association is eligible to vote on Association business at the Annual General meeting. People representing companies must have a letter of authorization from the member company to vote.)

Masset: phone 250-626-3933 Skidegate: phone 250-559-8078

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Village of Queen Charlotte Community Public Places Bylaw 88-2015 Community Dialogue

Queen Charlotte is inviting comment on the Community Public Places Bylaw 882015 which was given 1st reading on October 19, 2015. The purpose of this bylaw is to establish regulations governing the use of Community Public Places on property owned or held by the Village of Queen Charlotte for recreation or community/public uses.

The Bylaw is available for viewing on the Village website www.queencharlotte. ca or you can pick up a copy from the Village office, 903A Oceanview Drive.

Our regular office hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30am to noon, 1:00pm to 4:30pm.

To facilitate receiving your comments, Lori Wiedeman, Chief Administrative Officer, and members of Council will host a dialogue on the bylaw on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 commencing at 7:00 pm at the Queen Charlotte Village Office, 903A Oceanview Drive, Queen Charlotte You may also ask questions or provide comment on our website, or by contacting Lori Wiedeman at cao@queencharlotte.ca or 250-559-4765.

PUBLIC NOTICE Launch of Divestiture Phase Ports Asset Transfer Program Beginning January 6, 2016, Transport Canada is offering for divestiture the remaining inventory of Transport Canada-owned port facilities under the Government of Canada Ports Asset Transfer Program.

If you or your organization is interested in acquiring a port facility, please: •

Visit Transport Canada’s web site at www.tc.gc.ca/ports-asset-transfer-program for a complete list of port facilities available under the program

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Contact our regional office at at 604-666-5390 or or by e-mail TC.PATPPacificOffice-BureauPacifiquePTIP.TC@tc.gc.ca to confirm if a port facility that interests you is available.

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Pour faire l’acquisition d’une installation portuaire, toute personne ou tout organisme doit : •

consulter le site Web de Transports Canada au www.tc.gc.ca/programme-transfert-installations-portuaires afin d’obtenir la liste des installations portuaires qui sont disponibles dans le cadre du Programme;

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Materials for phase one of the Queen Charlotte boat lauch are ready for assembly.

Boat launch on track despite funding loss

By Stacey Marple Haida Gwaii Observer T h e Vi l l a g e o f Q u e e n Charlotte was denied funding for phase two of its boat launch project, but that won’t stop key parts of phase one from going ahead on time.

Vi l l a g e C A O L o r i Wiedeman reported news of phase two to council at the regular meeting Dec. 21. The $570,000 project received all necessary materials for phase one Nov. 19. The ramp, floats, barrier/berm, and culvert are all sitting at the Kagan Bay log sort, ready to be put in place.

The project engineer has

also provided village staff with quantities for fill and blast rock as well as installation instructions. The deadline for the first phase of the project is Sept. 30 and is so far on track.

Phase two, paving of the parking lot, was dependant on grant funding through Canada 150 but was not approved. “ Ye s , t h e C a n a d a 1 5 0 grant application was for the parking-lot paving and we were turned down,” Ms. Wiedeman said, adding she believes the fund was oversubscribed. Any new grant funding applications will likely be on the agenda at an upcoming regular council

meeting.

The village is currently looking for other funding opportunities, “We always knew that we might have to put off this portion of the project until there is a paving plant on island due to the expense of mobilizing,” Ms Wiedeman said.

Lack of a paved parking lot shouldn’t impact use of the ramp or the breakwater and floats following completion of phase one.

Mayor Greg Martin said he knows the area of the Kagan Bay log sort is a well used target practice area and hopes the public will be mindful of the equipment and materials.

Revert BC Ferries management to province: Merilees

By Andrew Hudson Haida Gwaii Observer Masset’s mayor is joining calls for BC Ferries to return to control by the provincial transportation ministry.

Mayor Andrew Merilees broadcast his view on Twitter last week, later telling the Observer he was moved by the situation in Powell River, where sailings have been hit by emergency repairs to a 51-year-old ferry — the town’s third cut to ferry service this year.

“They’ve been feeling some of the same pressures we’ve been feeling on Haida Gwaii for many years now,” said Merilees, noting recent reductions in winter and summer sailings on the Skidegate-Prince Rupert ferry have made it tougher for people to get to medical appointments, see friends and families, or get supplies.

Sandspit has also been isolated by a reduction in afternoon and

evening sailings, he said.

With the last sailing to Sandspit leaving at 6:10 p.m., Merilees said it’s difficult for residents there to join evening meetings, not to mention islands life in general.

And in the summer, the lack of afternoon sailings makes its difficult for passengers bound for the Mount Moresby Adventure Camp.

“Everything is bottle-necked,” he said. Because of the schedule, passengers going to the camp often have hardly any time to visit the Haida Heritage Centre at Ḵay Llnagaay.

BC Ferries was a Crown corporation until 2003, when the BC Liberal government made it a self-financing company with a contract to serve the province, although it continues to receive provincial subsidies — $180 million in 2014.

Merilees said the restructuring has meant less funding for the ferry service, and higher man-

agement costs.

No one from the provincial government has spoken to Haida Gwaii communities about the issue for more than a year, Merilees said, not even at the Union of BC Municipalities meeting in September. The resident-led North & Central Coast Advisory Committee’s last recorded meeting was in May of 2014.

Last winter did see a 20,000-signature petition calling for a return of BC Ferries to the transportation ministry tabled in the legislature, but Merilees said there have been no official moves since then.

“They’ve had a lot of pressure, not just from Haida Gwaii, but from all the coastal communities,” he said. “It’s sad that the government has just completely ignored some of the vital infrastructure to connect the coastal communities with the rest of the service, and with industry in the province.”

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Exhibition announced for Gwaii Haanas Residency artists The Haida Gwaii Museum and Parks Canada will host an evening with participating 2015 Artists in Gwaii Haanas Residency visual artists, Kathy Pick, Rosa Quintana Lillo and Matthew Eric Miles.

Kathy Pick recorded her visit using Polaroid cameras and sketched concepts that are used in producing art from the natural materials gathered in other places on Haida Gwaii. Rosa Quintana Lillo captured the essence of the geography, cultural and historical aspects of place and incorporated it into a series of silver leaf paintings around land forms, particularly islands. Matt Eric Miles gathered images of the natural environment through time-lapse photography and field recordings.

Throughout the residency, the artists have developed a greater understanding of the land, sea and traces of human passage; some are still present, while others are long gone.

The known record presents a partial view of the rich ancient Haida culture, and one can only imagine the many other spiritual, social and cultural influences still present but unseen. After six days in collaboration with Gwaii Haanas, the artists have created

a dialogue that will continue at the Haida Gwaii Museum in the form of a collaborative exhibition. This collaboration presents Matt Miles exploration of “projection mapping” which is a developing technology that allows digital media to be applied interactively to any surface. The surface work will be created by Rosa Quintana Lillo, who is deciphering the reflections and abstractions of light on the water and Kathy Pick’s organic plant paper made from grasses and mosses. The work will be bound together with video and a sound scape composed

by Miles. This installation will be the first time artists from this residency have worked collaboratively on an exhibition exploring Gwaii Hannas.

The Artists in Gwaii Hannas Residency Program, is a unique program that offers opportunities to learn, share, collaborate and explore creative possibilities through visual art while in the Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve, National Marine Conservation Area Reserve, and Haida Heritage Site.

For more information please contact Scott Marsden, Executive Director, Haida Gwaii Museum at museum@haidagwaii.net.

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Free webinar series target small-business success

By Andrew Hudson Haida Gwaii Observer

Anyone looking to start a small business on Haida Gwaii can now join a series of free how-to webinars.

Allison Smith, a business development officer at Haida Gwaii Community Futures, says the pilot project will bring six small-business webinars to the Community Futures office in Masset from now until March, giving islanders a chance to meet fellow entrepreneurs.

If all goes well, the series will expand to other islands communities.

“I think people here respond better to in-person events,” Smith said, noting that in the past, few islanders have signed on to the webinars from home.

“I think there’s a lot of value in realizing that other people might be in the same spot as you and might have the same struggles,

“There’s a lot of value in realizing that other people might be in the same spot as you.”

- Allison Smith

the same questions.”

Broadcast live from Vancouver, the three-hour, interactive webinars feature a range of business coaches — established entrepreneurs, academics, or commercial lawyers — and they cover topics such as how to make a business plan, marketing strategies, and handling tax issues.

The webinars typically cost between $40 and $80 each, but thanks to a new

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The GwaiiTel Society would like to inform residents that construction of the new fibre optic network began Jan 11, 2016. Initial construction will begin in Masset towards Tow Hill, and will take place beside the highway. Kindly slow down while passing the crews.

If you have any questions, please call the Project Manager, Mark Halwa at 250.342.4001 or email mark.halwa@gwaiitel.ca.

partnership with Small Business BC, Community Futures will subscribe to the whole series and screen them for free in the Masset office — the building with the un-missable birds mural at 1587 McLeod Street across from the Jessie Simpson Memorial Library.

After the first webinar, a business-mapping session held on Jan. 13, everyone went home with a starter business plan.

But Smith said while that sort of hands-on coaching is great, the real value of the sessions is in networking with the people hosting each event, and everyone else in the room.

“It’s always good to have more mentors, and more people in your circle to call on,” she said.

To join the webinars, visit the Haida Gwaii Community Futures group at meet-up.com or phone 250-559-4499.

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A 49- year-old Masset resident was found deceased on the beach northeast of Masset Jan. 8.

RCMP Cpl. Andrew Baylis said the man had gone for a walk the evening of Jan. 7 and was reported missing early Jan. 8 when he did not return home. The RCMP were beginning to organize a search party when t h e m a n ’s b o d y was found. The cause of death was under investigation

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A Masset man received first-degree burns after a propane tank he was cleaning exploded. On Jan. 3 an employee of Coastal Propane was replacing a leaky o-ring on a tank that had been empty for a few days. He took a wire brush to clear the tank of rust, when left over fumes were ignited. The man received firstand second-degree burns to his arms and chest and was taken to hospital.

Masset police arrested more drunk drivers in 1995 than any other year since 1982. A total of 38 people were charged with impaired driving over the year and 20 more were charged with refusing to give a breath sample.

During the holiday season counterattack campaign Masset RCMP spent 30 hours on roadblocks, checked 150 vehicles and issued seven 24-hour suspensions.

BC Ferries corporation completed the final transactions for the purchase and transfer of the Ministry of Transportation and Highways coastal ferries at a cost of 55,000,000.

In order to obtain f u n d s t h e , M . V. ”Queen of Surrey” had been sold to Xerox Canada Finance Inc. for $43,195,000. Oct 6. 1985 13 ferries, 10 operational routes and 435 employees were transferred to the Ferry corporation from the Ministry of Highways.

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Goodbyes to the blob, hellos to Sandspit

The Blob, that 3,000-kilometre mass of warm water lumbering off the west coast, messing with the lives and behaviours of everything from planktons to birds to whales, is finally in retreat.

Under normal circumstances, this would come as good news. But as scientists are far from understanding the cause of the bizarre phenomena, the Blob’s dissolution is likely just a reprieve until it, or something similar, heats up again without warning.

Most scientists are reluctant to attribute this to climate change, rather climate change is but a factor intensifying the warming. With deep sincerity, it’s a troubling scenario for life—the preciousness of life—in our oceans already burdened with anthropogenic toxins. And with a different perspective, from us unfortunate humans, it casts uncertainty for our sea-bourne economies, our food supply and even our safety.

Some will point to similar warming anomalies occurring in the past, and they would be correct.

However, says Richard Dewey, an oceanographer and science director for Oceans Network Canada, “We sometimes get lulled into thinking … a one- or two-degree change over the next 50 years, who is going to notice that? What we will notice is major changes to our weather systems that last for years instead of months.”

In the immediate future, we can anticipate the possibility of a impacted salmon fishery, according to the DFO, in which a generation of salmon that went to sea last spring immediately found themselves in warm water starved of native nutrients and food sources.

The Blob may be on the wane, but following the brutal mortality rates last year and the hottest, driest summer on record, scientific inquiry must necessarily be on the rise.

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Welcome back Sanspit’s Shingle We’re very happy to welcome back Sandspit’s Shingle, an old and valued feature of the Haida Gwaii Observer.

Lately we’ve been trying to reorganize our newsroom to bring wider coverage of islands affairs, rather than the historic, centralized approach from Queen Charlotte.

Our efforts have focused predominately on Masset and the northern communities, but we certainly hadn’t forgot about Sandspit. Before we could conceive a method of boosting the voice of Haida Gwaii’s south, Sandspit came to us.

Gaetano Houston walked in the office with a pitch to resurrect the column, but she wasn’t halfway through before we gave her an enthusiastic “yes.”

As Gaetano reflects weekly on the events unfolding in Sandspit, we’ll also use her insights and knowledge to advance our news coverage of Sandspit affairs.

Welcome, Gaetano. We’re happy to have you aboard.

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FRIDAY Time M (ft) 05:14 6.3 20.7 11:24 2 6.6 17:20 5.9 19.4 23:32 1.6 5.2 SATURDAY Time M (ft) 06:06 6.2 20.3 12:29 2.1 6.9 18:24 5.5 18.0

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THURSDAY Time M (ft) 05:10 2.5 8.2 11:20 6.6 21.7 17:59 1 3.3

Friday Periods of rain.

High 8. Low plus 5.

Saturday Rain.

High 6 Low plus 5.

Sunday Rain. High 6.

January Average Temperature 4 C Record High: 10.4 C (2005) • Record Low -5.0 (2007)

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How have you adjusted to the lack of airmail service on Haida Gwaii?

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By CAMERON BELL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Lud Brzostowski Tlell

Kim Brown Tow Hill

“I just plan ahead.”

“I pay my bills online. Other than the odd late birthday card, I don’t notice. ”

Richard Biron Masset

Ina Biron Masset

“It matters for blood “We were late on my samples, things like hydro bill, so I set it that” up electronically.”

Letters to the Editor Enough with the flu-shot propoganda Dear Editor, Does the Ministry of Health really think that Canadians are mindless and unable to learn proper disease control habits that are being taught in Third World countries?

Let’s look at the facts. Canadians are being pushed by media, doctors and care facilities to get a flu shot each year. There’s nothing devastatingly wrong with this concept except that it gives most Canadians a false sense of security.

Over the last couple of years, the predictions by the World Health Organization of the strain of flu that would be circulating in our region have turned out to be inaccurate.

Numbers of people were inoculated for a flu strain that never really came, and many people contracted a flu strain that did come.

With or without the shot, if the government and health authorities taught us the basic practices to remain safe from sicknesses, many of us would not become sick at all over the winter.

So the flu virus is the fear and talk of our country. People line up for their free flu shot, and if they don’t qualify for free, they pay, in the hope of being kept healthy for the winter. But what the media and health professionals are not telling us is that the flu virus is one of the weakest of airborne sicknesses. It can only live an average life of three minutes on most surfaces. Harder surfaces such as doorknobs and tables render it to live longer, though.

And, of course, it lives and thrives on human surfaces such as our hands. When we cough or sneeze, we spray out the virus into the air up to five feet around us. Yes, flu can be easily contracted if we do not know how to properly wash our hands and the surfaces around us, and if we refuse to cough or sneeze into our sleeve instead of our hands!

In countries where taxpayers and governments cannot afford to pay the millions of dollars to immunize the majority of its people against three weak strains of sicknesses that do not even rank on the list of most deadly diseases, they rely on teaching proper hygiene practices.

Don’t you think that by us getting our yearly flu shot, we are keeping the multimillion-dollar industry thriving based off of scare tactics to keep our dollars feeding it? Is it working to keep us and our loved ones healthy when it may not even be the accurate strain for our region?

Proper technique in hand washing, washing our doorknobs and common surfaces such as tables and bathrooms, as well as sneezing into our sleeve, is still the most effective way to keep ourselves and others healthy.

And let’s not forget to stay away from people when we are sick! Too easy? It’s even easier on the taxpayers. After all, don’t you and I pay for those free flu shots every year in our taxes?

Sincerely, Kristine Philibert

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

“What does MIEDS do?” It’s a common question, and an important one. As the economic development agency for the Municipalities and Regional District areas, accountability and efficacy are essential to maintaining trust and relevance in the dynamic economy of our islands. A simple response to the question includes tourism marketing, pursuing a community forest, supporting local businesses through Love Haida Gwaii, and grant writing support. A more complex response could take hours, depending on your level of interest, and my level of coffee consumption that day.

In 2016, however, we intend to ask different questions; not just what are we doing, but what should we be doing, and why are we doing these things.

MIEDS was established in 2008 to facilitate regional collaboration on economic development projects between communities. For almost 8 years we have been working on establishing a community forest tenure, promoting the islands as a tourist destination, and collaborating with organizations like Community Futures and Hecate Strait Employment Development Society on business development and skills training.

We provided administrative support to GwaiiTel during a transitional period of several months, facilitating improvements to internet infrastructure on the islands. More recently, the creation of Love Haida Gwaii has united more than 130 businesses on the islands under one local brand, and the spring and fall tradeshows have showcased dozens of these entrepreneurs to hundreds of local residents.

Alongside these successes, some projects have encountered significant barriers, and little progress has been seen. Establishing a new forestry tenure on Haida Gwaii is not a simple task, nor is uniting tourism businesses across the islands for collaborative advertising. In light of these challenges, MIEDS will be looking for direction on the organization’s role. Through the Village Councils and the Regional District Electoral Area Directors, MIEDS is seeking input from the communities on what we should be doing, and why.

Ultimately, our goal is to support the development of a diverse and sustainable economy on Haida Gwaii. There is no shortage of opinions on what exactly a “sustainable and diversified” economy looks like on Haida Gwaii. Forestry and tourism will certainly play a large role, but art, wood processing, commercial fishing, agriculture, graphic design, and other professional services also present new opportunities for growth and diversification.

So talk to your Councillors. MIEDS belongs to the communities – we’re not a secret society, and we will be developing our Strategic Plan based on direction from our membership. Our Board meetings are open to the public, and will be held on the second Tuesday of every second month starting in February, rotating locations around the islands. We look forward to this exciting process, and ongoing collaboration with governments, businesses, and other organizations across the islands; after all, we’re all in this together.

The Misty Isles Economic Development update is a collaborative promotional venture by the Misty Isles Economic Development Society and the Haida Gwaii Observer.

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Mythical realms of the Haida collector coins released

By Stacey Marple Haida Gwaii Observer Award winning Haida artist, April White, has found a rare, new medium for her art thanks to a partnership with the Royal Canadian Mint. Ms. White was chosen by the mint to create a First Nation designs for a new collector’s series called Mythical Realms of the Haida, which feature three different supernatural beings from the realms of water, earth and sky.

The first coin of the three-part series was recently released and features a killer whale with a female form hidden inside.

Ms. White drew her inspiration for the first design from her Haida Name— SGaana Jaad, which means to Killer Whale Woman.

“Haida women are very prominent in Haida stories and myths—understandable given our matrilineal society. So it was very important for me to develop a representation of the water realm that reflects

not only myself being a woman, but as a Haida,” Ms. White said.

“I chose to include a human being in this image to indicate that Killer Whale, an iconic figure for me, is a supernatural being—possessing a human spirit and having a human form under its skin.”

The next two coins will be released in the spring of this year, for sale separately or as a series.

The second release will feature the Eagle, depicted as a dancer with human male form cloaked in feathers. In the third instalment the public will see a Black Bear with a child on its lap.

Each design began as a line drawing by Ms. White, knowing that necessary changes would be made by a designer at the mint to ensure the lines are suitable for the medium—enamel on metal.

“The mint didn’t make specific requests, but they did define the constraints that must be adhered to in the end. They have to cast tiny pools to corral the enamel to where it is to appear.

Primarily, the coin diameter and the specific dimensions for the constraints, or pool walls on the surface of the coin, is what they do explicitly tell you.

“A lot of the lines in my original drawings were feathered to points, but they had

to be rounded and widened to perform with the limits of the medium. I did the design the way I wanted, but allowed for what I knew was going to have to happen,” Ms. White said.

“It was a collaboration with me doing the design work, the original line drawings, and then the mint goes to work, after all they are the experts with this medium. They take that design April White to the limits” This is not the first time Ms. White has worked on a team during her career. “I have done a few projects knowing I am going to be working with creative people—I like that idea of not having final control over the outcome and being surprised to see what it becomes through the contribution of others. ” The silver and gold coins will be released in monetary denominations of $50 and $500 respectively, but collectors are guaranteed to pay much more than face value.

Just one of the five-ounce, limited-edition, pure-silver coins carries a price tag of $549.95. The pure gold edition of the same design will cost collectors $12,000 before taxes.

“I am shocked that people would pay that much for a coin,” Ms. White said. “The silver one, not so much, but the gold…”

There are only 50 of the gold and 1,500 of the silver coins available, making it a hot ticket item with true coin collectors.

The Royal Canadian Mint website states that the gold orca coin is already 80 per cent sold out.

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A heartfelt welcome to Brogan Kiss of the Haida Gwaii Arts Council, which is run by local volunteers.

Tickets for members are $15 and for non-members $20.

by Evelyn von Almassy The Dub Jackson Band will be playing at the Haida Gwaii Coffee Brogan Kiss! Isn’t that a great House on Friday, January 29th at name? She is new to our commu- the Legion. I had not heard of this nity and to the islands. She began “locally owned and operated band” teaching the Vinyasa style of yoga before, but with the description of at the Sun Studio this past week. “Swing Punk” how could they not

by Evelyn von Almassy Kiki van der Heiden’s studio now be fun?

They are starting the new year, offers a few types of yoga: vinyasa flow, yin fusion, hatha, and kund- with their first appearance at the alini. That is pretty good for the Haida Gwaii Coffee house, which village of Queen Charlotte to have begins at 7:30 p.m.

Their goal is to “seek to destroy such varieties of yoga available the global capitalist system from to us.

S o m e o n e m a n y o f u s k n o w, within”, and at the same time, this Christopher Mainella, physiother- is a fundraiser for the local group apist, is here to offer a six week who wish to sponsor Syrian refuself-care practise program. Each gees on Haida Gwaii. week will focus on a certain part What is really wonderful is of our bodies, for strengthening that an anonymous donor will be and stretching. matching all donations. We live on He will also incorporate begin- an island with very caring people, ning yoga, self and/or partner don’t we? So come out, see and accupressure points and Pal Dan hear local musicians and know Gum exercises, which have been that your donations will be helping practised in China and Korea for others.

Nathan Cullen is having “town thousands of years. He is offering these classes on Wednesdays, hall meetings” in different commu7-8:30 p.m. until February 17 in nities in the Skeena-Bulkey riding the Sun Studio. in February. Just in case you are Today, Friday, January 15th at 7 on the mainland in February, he is p.m. there will be a performance in Prince Rupert on February 9th, of `Big Fancy, Old Time Blues`` Kitimat on the 10th, Terrace on the at the Q.C. Legion. This music is 11th, and Smithers on February brought to you under the auspices 12th. He does not yet have dates

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for Haida Gwaii, but he shall be having at least a couple of meetings here. Stay tuned for those February dates.

The deadline for submissions for the All Islands Art Show is Saturday, February 13th, for all you artists out there. That is just under a month away from today.

The opening of the actual show is Friday, February 19th, at 7 p.m. at the Haida Heritage Centre in Skidegate. The show will be open until March 19th.

If this will be your first look at this annual show, you are in for a treat. (You will still be in for a treat if it is your 20th time attending.)

It is the most diverse show of art that I have ever seen, and there is always a big buzz about it. In the past there has been political art, silver, copper, gold carving, woven work, sewn textiles, all mediums of painting, sculpture, sound, clay, glass works and more.

Many of the pieces are for sale, and most of the artists are usually in attendance. If you have any questions as an artist, or person planning to attend, contact Allison Smith at allislandartshow@gmail. com Please send your news to almassy@qcislands.net by Thursdays at 2 p.m. Enjoy the last two weeks of January. It is still dark out there, so wear reflective things on your clothing.

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Scotch broth soup for those blowing winter nights Cooking on the Rising Tide

by Kris Leach

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lay awake last night listening to the waves clawing up the cobble on the beach. Strong winds brought the pitch to a deep rumbling purr which I could feel deep in the pit of my belly... and then the rain started. Lashing at the roof top where I lay my head under the eave each night, it sounded like pebbles being scattered across the stormy southeast side of the building.

I defiantly challenged the goddess of the straights Hecate thinking, “is that all you’ve got?” I know, tempting fate by taunting the gods may seem to some a foolhardy notion, but tucked up cozy and warm in my bed I bravely throw caution to the winds!

I think of things at night when the wind blows and I cannot sleep. Cooking and recipes ideas come to me when I am thinking of what needs to be dealt

with tomorrow or the upcoming week.

Living on a rock in the middle of the Pacific, a lot of our food is gathered and stored earlier in the year, and it is not uncommon to have not just one freezer but sometimes two (we have three) to hold the gleanings of our land and water harvests. As a good friend once told me, don’t buy any more than you absolutely have to in January& February and so on until you use up all that hard work you put into those freezers the previous year. If you’re like me, then it’s time to put some planning into what you’ve got left and what you’re going to do with it. Cleaning out the freezer is a good way to make a big pot of soup, and my morning has begun with lamb carcass bones roasting in my oven to be set on the wood stove in another hour or so, to gently simmer for the day, coaxing out all of the goodness to make a rich broth for my favorite; Scotch Broth.

I am fortunate to have tenants who raise lambs for their freezer, and so a match made in cooking heaven; I get some bones to make soup which I then

jar up and share with said tenants, a win-win for us both I like to presume.

Once your bones have been roasted and everything is all golden and browned nicely, place them into a large stock pot with water to cover. I will say that you can use any bones that you have kicking around the freezer; beef, venison, pork although the latter will be a sweeter stock than the others, I added some salt, rosemary, thyme and a bit of summer savory to the bones while roasting, so won’t need to add much to the stock as far as herbs go. Adding some onion, garlic, carrots and celery leaf to the stock pot will give you a well rounded flavour so add some of that too. Cook for the day on the woodstove or conventional stove, then separate the bones from the broth and let everything cool down. The stock will form a skim of fat on top which when thoroughly cooled will be easy to remove and discard.

My foremothers would never have thrown this away, but I do not have an immediate use for it so out it goes to the chickens! The next day uniformly chop

up into small dice, carrots, onions and or leeks, potato, turnip, and parsnip. As a rough estimate of vegetables to stock I would go with one each per quart of liquid, you can use more or less of each one to suit your tastes, and also a handful or two of barley. Let it all simmer along for several hours till the vegetables are soft and the barley is plump.

Adding some parsley, salt and pepper at the end is good too, and also the meat that you’ve picked from the bones that you’ve reserved after separating the stock. It won’t hurt to let it simmer for a bit on the stove if you’re serving this for dinner, you want all of the flavours to meld together, and ideally it’s even better cooled and reheated the next day.

After dinner, I’ll ladle the leftovers into quart jars, seal and pressure can for 90 minutes. Now you’ve got a good meal ready to go in minutes, (think of this spring when you’re working in the garden long hours) and, TA-DA you’ve cleaned out a bunch of stuff out of your freezer, getting it ready for the upcoming harvests! Well done sweetie pie!

Many problems may be prevented by pruning Deer Gardener

by Elaine Nyeholt

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niversity of Minnesota websites puts it well: “Pruning is a horticultural practice that alters the form and growth of a plant. Based on aesthetics and science, pruning can also be considered preventive maintenance. Many problems may be prevented by pruning correctly during formative years.”

The very same thing can apply to our own households… a little pruning can help many situations. Like Cold Turkey day for smokers, and promises to spend less time in front of the TV or other media, and more time talking to each other. Lop off the offending item as a preventive measure.

But where to start!

Beginning checklist for pruning: 1: Find your tools: Loppers, Clippers, Pole Pruner, Hand Saw, whatever you have.

2: Search out the band aids, just in case, and a large box (like a banana box) for ease of removing the bitty pieces are clipped off. The larger branches can go on a tarp for cleaning up. Plan where you are going to put the waste as you will be tired when you are done for the day.

3: Clean and sharpen your tools then oil them for ease of use. It is a horrible job to use dull, stiff tools and it may even do damage to the plant. There are amazing videos on-line that clearly show how to clean up your tools. The man begins with a wire brush to get the big stuff off, then uses Scrubbing Bubbles sprayed on for the sap and dirt.

That’s way more interesting than what I use that product for.

Next he used 3 in 1 oil on the blades, then a stone in a circular motion along the one cutting blade only. If you have a burr on the other blade take it off, but that’s all that side needs. Then he tweaked the blade with an even finer sharpener. It was so informative. I usually wash’em and oil them and go!

Assess the intended victim - uh plant.

4: Really look at the bush; does it just need shaping or are there damaged branches, or sucker limbs from the root?

5: Decide on a starting point which needs to involve

removing cross branches, dead bits, water sprouts (vigorous upright growing sprouts that form on trunks or side branches), and suckers (shoots that develop near the ground). This will help avoid going over the bush several times.

6: Remove the suckers and water sprouts first, then the dead, diseased and damaged limbs. The cross branches and over height limbs will give you a pretty clean job.

Then shape the plant to suit the location. Everywhere you trim will branch out with 2 new branches. ‘Double for your trouble.’

7: Watch for irregular growths (galls) - they look like a burl on cedar trees in miniature.

Usually they come from wind or planting damage, where fungal activity enters into the stem, sort like an infection in a cut. They need to be removed and have plant paint applied to seal the cut. I have some if you just need a little. Remember to dip your tools in one part bleach, to nine parts water solution to clean away the ‘infection’.

Time for tea, while I figure out where all my ‘stuff’ is.

Enjoy this awesome non-winter season.

What a colorful place to live

I do love that the sunrises come at a time of day when we can appreciate them. I don’t enjoy much at 5am! Our home faces west so we get the reflected sunrise - a different

by Elaine Nyeholt light show completely.,,, Feeling so blessed today.

The children’s movie we watched last ainbows, sunrises and sunsets what a colorful place to live! Being close night ‘Minions’ was well attended but to or on the ocean is such a privilege not crazy busy, which made it nicer to watch. I found it amusing verging on for the beauty of every day. Occasionally

by Elaine Nyeholt it even seems like we are living on the end ‘stupid’, but the kids loved it. Most of of the earth as the fog obliterates the islands the kids had seen it before, once was and mountains across the water. It’s really plenty for me! If repetition is how we neat to have ‘newish’ neighbours who take learn I didn’t see anything there that I plenty of photos and marvel at the scenery needed to know. But of course the comoften…it reminds us to ‘see it’ too. It’s pany was good! Thank you to volunteers just neglectful to not enjoy what God has who took time out to put it together for provided, right here in front of us… this is us all.

The power outage on a Thursday a New Year resolution for me- Stop and of the first week back to school threw a Look and Marvel. monkey-wrench in the day. My young-

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sters had no problem with an extra day off tho’. I wonder about the BC Hydro truck being in Sandspit at the time so we couldn’t get power until it came back, do we have only one truck and crew here?

The other question that came up in conversation was, “How can our Multi-plex be the Tsunami gathering place when there is not a back-up power source, and there are no propane stoves to cook on if hydro is not available?” This oversight needs to be sorted out - there should be a generator that runs the whole building.

Thursday, January 21st at the Tlell Fire Hall, (6:30 open house 7:30 to 9 pm meeting) there is a meeting about improving the Rennell Recreation Site/ Boat Ramp & Breakwater for the benefit of residents and visitors to Haida Gwaii. The Ministry of Forests, Land and Natural Resource Operations is

exploring options, and asking for input from the public… that’s you and me.

If you have ideas that could improve this facility, please attend. Information, questions and comments can be sent to Larry Duke, District Engineering and Recreation Officer 250-559-6200, or larry.duke@gov.bc.ca .

Our nurse is back on the job at the clinic, and Doctor Tuesdays are once again back to normal. Normal is nice.

Last month I needed to see a Dr. for a prescription and was pleased to find that the Hospital in Masset has implemented a drop-in system for people with no appointment. You have to wait for a little bit, but it wasn’t long. Seemed very civilized to me!

There is an Ophthalmologist (Dr. Bane) coming to Masset January 28th to 30th. FYI

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by Gaetano Hard to believe its 2016 - how did you spend your New Year ’s Eve? With family & friends at home or at the Inn! Twas pretty quiet in the wee hours of New Year’s Day heading home from babysitting grandkids ­— Sandspit was definitely sleeping. Felt spooky though with no street lights!

Colourful festive Xmas lights along the Front, in and around Christina Place and up to BC Tel Corner helped brighten up the night sky. Will we ever get our street lights back?

If you’re a night owl and looking to pass ‘the time of night’ then explore the night skies with your cell phone or tablet through two of my favourite apps: Skyview & Star Tracker. Both are free and both open the window to space, galaxies and beyond! During the week I tracked both the International Space Station and the Hubble Telescope as they

were passing overhead. I found the ram constellation, the bull, the twins, the lion, the virgin and the scales plus other planets in our solar system, maybe ET is out there?

Technology today is both exciting and frustrating. In Charlotte yesterday I tracked down Ted to find out what’s going on with our BC Tel Corner Cell Tower? Sandspit had excellent coverage up until the upgrading was done on the tower late last year (weird saying that) but now our service is so crappy. It appears technology is not at fault, but rather humans! The scheduled upgrading now provides excellent cell coverage to the west coast and down into the park, a great safety feature for the fisherpersons, outdoors enthusiasts, et cetera, but sadly excellent cell coverage is not the case in and around Sandspit or for those up in Miller Creek and other areas across the Bay. When one can’t phone out from their home, or, worse have to stand on the shores of Shingle Bay to get cell service, it’s definitely an issue for business, our young families, our seniors, our workers and the rest of the community.

Calling for help is the major concern for all. Complaints seem to have fallen on deaf ears. In my visit with Ted he confirmed he’s received complaints but because the project was contractor generated Ted is unable to act, other than to encourage us to beef up our complaints – the ‘squeaky wheel’ scenario. Other suggestions are to definitely phone or email Telus directly or if you have an iPhone, lodge your complaint directly onto the free Telus Network Experience App. Once logged in, your complaint is automatically registered. These actions could make the difference!

Unfortunately other service provider phones are not compatible.

As a last resort take your concerns to our local government Regional District representatives the Moresby Island Management Committee. The up-and-coming MIMC’s meeting is scheduled Tuesday, Jan. 19. Hope to see you there!

Longer days and balmy January weather has brought out local Sandspit’s Walking Club members enjoying ‘walking the spit’ or’ hitting the pavement’ in and around Sandspit.

Warm, weather-proof clothing and good walking shoes are a must, along with a friendly smile and wave.

Drivers beware, pedestrians beware – we share the road so be mindful and be safe. If you have your four legged loved one enjoying the walk don’t forget the leash and the ‘doggy’ bag.

Check this off as another successful New Year resolution.

Besides walking, is golfing on your New Year resolution list?

More good news thanks to the community of Sandspit and newly incorporated non-profit Sandspit Golf Course Society. The Willows 2016 Golfing Season is in ‘full swing’. We welcome all island golfers.

Memberships and Day Pass booklets are available from Supervalu seven days a week at reasonable rates, GST inclusive.

Note: Day Passes provide unlimited golfing. All membership can be purchased at Supervalu, open 7 days a week.

Writing fees this week for Sandspit’s Shingle donated to the Sandspit Salmon Enhancement Society.

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COUNCILLOR – FOUR (4) TO BE ELECTED From 9:00 amwww.haidagwaiiobserver.com September 30,2014 By fax to: 250-626-3968 To 4:00 pm October 10, 2014 for a four (4) year term will be received by the Chief Election Officer or a designated person, a By email to: vom@mhtv.ca Originals of faxed or emailed nominati documents must be received by the Ch By hand, mail or other delivery service: From 9:00Officer am September 30,2014 Election by 4:00 pm on October 1 Village of Masset To 4:00 pm October 10, 2014 2014 1686 Main Street Masset, BC Excluding Statutory holidays and weekend V0T 1M0

Nomination documents are available at the Village of Masset 1686 Main Street from From 9:00 amOffice September 30,2014 2,By 2014 10, 2014 during regular officeTohours to 4:00 Monday to Frid fax to to:October 250-626-3968 4:00 9:00am pm October 10,pm 2014 By email to: vom@mhtv.ca

Originals of faxed or emailed nominatio QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE documents must be received by the Chi Election Officer by 4:00 pm on October 1 A person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a member local gov 2014 Jeff Kingof photo ment if they meet the following criteria: Finished for the season, Sandspit style.

• Canadian citizen; • 18 years of age or older; • resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomin Nomination papers documents are filed; are available at the Village of Masset Office 1686 Main Street from S 2,• 2014 to Octoberby 10, 2014 during regular office 9:00am to 4:00 from pm Monday Frida not disqualified the Local Government Act orhours any other enactment voting intoan ele Haida Gwaii in British Columbia or from being nominated for, being elected to, or holding office.

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ELECTOR REGISTRATION A person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a member of local gov ment if they meet the following criteria: • RESIDENT Canadian citizen; ELECTORS: • • 18 years ofolder; age orand older; age 18 or • • resident of British for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomina a Canadian citizen;Columbia and A female canvasback. papers are filed; • a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of reg • nottion; disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an elec and Old Massett pm, comm. hall. $17 door/$15.

Multiplex. to 4 pm, demo by 6:30 in British Columbia or 8, from beingNoon nominated for, being elected to, or holding • a the resident of the Village of Masset for at least 30 days immediately before theoffice. day of reg Take Back Night March/Sisters Advance.

Amanda Price, Thrive Foods.

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HS Employment Development Soc. NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTORS: so, Trumpeter Swan numbers in counted eight so there are small fish Walk, 5RESIDENT walk.

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Taoist Tai Chi classes, Tues. a Canadian citizen; and plummet, this year there were only The village of Juskatla looks like a • • aresident Canadian citizen;Columbia and7 - 9,for Thurs.

11 am - noon. immediately Info, of British at least 6 months before the day of registration There is something about a low twenty-four, one quarter of what dump site with oldSat. houses ripped aaresident ofMon. British Columbia for Haida at in least 6 months immediately before the day of regis Haida •singing/dancing, nightsof 557-4336 Farmers’ market 11 days am2 pm. registered owner real property the Village of Masset for at least 30 immedi wet drizzle• that saps the spirit when there used toGwaii be. Dabbling duck apart and pieces lying around. The tion; and 6-8 pm, youth centre. before the day of registration; and out-of-doors.

Binoculars get wet, numbers are shockingly low, in thebefore big office • a resident of to the Village of aMasset forelector; at least 30there days windows immediately thebuilding day of regis skidegate Table Tennis, 4:30-6:30 Tues. entitled register as resident and water runs• not up sleeves, the forest were only 113 American Wigeon; in have been removed and the pm place is tion; and not don’t disqualified by any other enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqua Nights youth program ages Thurs, Sat, hallWhere drips and• •Alive birds sing.

It was the past, there were over 3,000 and an empty shell. the town used not disqualified by any other enactment from Oct. voting in an election or otherwise disqual by law; and 13-18, Fri. 8-12 pm Ngystle Soc. agm., Thurs.

2, 7 a bit like that inlaw. the early morn- it took hours to count them. Teal, to be flocks of Canada Geese wander, • ifby there more ofare thealso property, only aone of those individuals pm.registered Ngystle bldg.owner school gym, Mon./Fri. ing just •after sunriseis on the than Port one mallard and pintail numbers onePickleball, wearing red neck-band, banded Remembering Wally with the written consent of the majority of the owners, register as a non-resident property ele Masset 7:00-9:00 p.m.

ClementsNON-RESIDENT bird count until a flock trending downwards so it was heartin the Copper River Delta.

Animals Backhoe Services PROPERTY ELECTORS: • Suicide prevention conversation HGHES Speakers Series: What is of twenty-six A Celebration of Life people for Port Clements closer when depart. a flockConcrete of 620 Dunlin, move • ageRing-necked 18 or older;Ducks and ening to see Redi-Mix Wally Cheer is being withoff Michael Pond, Mon. Oct. 6, 7-9 sustainable seafood? Thurs.

Oct. 9, mayor Drop dodge ball,organized Wed. 8forp.m., took a pond, two flickers Back ininPort Clements Brian had those small shorebirds.

Twenty-four •from a Canadian citizen; and Saturday, Oct. 4.

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Info 626 3911 7-8 pm, Heritage Centre QCSS, $2. kept a watch on his feeder all day Brant for floated in the distanceimmediately and • FURTHER resident of INFORMATION British Columbia at least 6 months before the day of registration; The ceremony will be held at 2 pm at the on the foregoing may be obtained byup contacting: and a Common Loon dove in the and turned four Golden-crowned one White-fronted Goose wandered TRUCKING community hall, village 30 officedays said in immedia • a registered owner of real Election property in- EXCAVATING the Village of Masset for attheleast Trevorup!

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Things were looking Seven an emailed invitation. threeTaoist White-crowned Sparrows along besideand the river withbldg. a flock of and Sahaj Marg (Raja Yoga) meditation, Meditation, Ngystle Tues.

FLK Tai Chi, Mon. noon, before the day of registration; Dave Ellis Jo-Ann Brown, Chief Election Officer Mr. Cheer died flock in mid-August after servRed-necked Grebes drifted along, Deputy plus a 7good of around thirtwenty-eight Canada Geese.

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559-8458 • not entitled to register as a resident elector; and 250-559-4747 250-626-3995 ing almost three years as mayor. He was heads tucked under and in no hurry The road to Juskatla icy in ty-eight juncos.

A Merlin flashed • not disqualified by any other enactment fromhad voting election or otherwise disqual drellis@qcislands.net firstan elected as a councillor in 2005 and to go anywhere.

The life of birds is patches so we took our time.

It was over just before dark, the only raptor www.davesbackhoeservices.ca again in 2008, before running successfully by law; and FLK Taoist Chi classes, Wed. Queen CharlOtte sandsPit ChiefTai Election Officer different from ours we rush to one for the mayor’s seat 2011. worth it; the sun owner had begun shine for the day.one In inKurt spite of the early if there isasmore than registered of to the property, only of those individuals m noon-1 •pm; Sat. 10:30 - noon.

Info Assassinating Thomson, Fri. Sept.

Memorial for Carey, Sat. Sept keep up with the next trend.

Birds and the still water mirrored the surdrizzle and the gloomy morning, it with the written consent of the majority of the owners, register as a non-resident property ele 557-4336 26, Comm. hall. Doors 6:45 pm, per- 27, 1 pm, 507 Beach Rd. don’t chase was a lovely day transport in Port Clements forest.

Canvasback Life-saving • trends. Come winter rounding formance 7:30 pmTwo sharp there’s time for them to drift as ducks swam off, rare birds in these and the tea and Christmas goodies CleMents Rod and Gun Coho Derby The Kwuna crew is still available forto Oct. food getsPOrt scarce and the weather parts, and a Great Blue Heron sat as at Sue’s place was emergency transport aftera1 very a.m. welcome Assassinating Thomson, Sun. Sept 12.

Info 637-2212 Reading by Biographer Sandra chills down, a time INFORMATION to conserve still on treat.

Thanks to the Bryan, as athe stone and was may undeterred FURTHER foregoing be obtained bybetween contacting: However, hours ofBrian, 7 p.m. Sue 28, Comm. hall.itDoors pm, per,presence.

Legion, Sat. Oct. 4, 7:30 p.m. and energy and slow down 6:45 a bit.

There and 1 a.m., the BC Ferries crew is not Shellene for their friendly byDjwa our Fourteen Greater Trevor Jarvis, Chief Election Officer formance 7:30mouths pm sharpto feed, FLKforTaoist Chi, Mon. 10 am, available emergency but the are no young no Deputy toTaithecall-outs, Port Clements Scaup Chief lazed along and Officer over 300 contributions Jo-Ann Brown, Election Yoga + Art Coast Guard7 has agreed to transport emerThurs., pm, 637-5463.

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Sun Studio, $5 per Kingfisher family nextReading generation, and, Djwa, as theSun. saying the Coast Guard is unavailable and the A Belted flew If 5, 3 p.m.

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Helen Broadhead Broadheadpassed passedaway awayininher hersleep sleepatatthe theQueen QueenCharlotte CharlotteGeneral General Helen Hospital, Charlotte, Haida Haida Gwaii, Gwaii, BC, BC,where whereshe shewas wasaa Hospital, inin the the Village Village of of Queen Queen Charlotte, resident residentsince sinceMay May2011.

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Predeceased by byher herhusband husbandDouglas DouglasKessock KessockBroadhead, Broadhead,sister sisterEdna EdnaJane Jane Predeceased Bourrie (Arthur) and brother Edward (Bud) Halcrow; grandchildren Carmen and Bourrie (Arthur) and brother Edward (Bud) Halcrow; grandchildren Carmen Ephraim Baranyais and great-grandson Daniel John Baranyais. and Ephraim Baranyais; and great-grandson Daniel John Baranyais. her children, children, Doug, Doug, John John (Leslie) (Leslie)and andChristina; Christina;grandchildren grandchildren Survived Survived by by her Jennifer Pretty (Greg), Jubal, Jody and Sarah Baranyais, Kostan Lagace and Jennifer Pretty (Greg), Jubal, Jody and Sarah Baranyais, Kostan (Florbela) Lagace and Bill Broadhead; and great-grandchildren Luke and Tess Pretty, Danan and Broadhead (Tessa); and great-grandchildren Luke and Tess Pretty, Danan Bill Broadhead; great-grandchildren Luke and Tess Pretty, Danan and Rhiannan Rhiannan Baranyais, Fleur and Reis Lagace; and many nieces and and Rhiannan Baranyais, and Fleur and Reis Lagace; and many nieces andnephews. nephews.

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Born in Penticton, Helen moved to Vancouver as a young girl, met and married Born in Penticton, Helen moved to Vancouver as a young girl, met and Doug and moved to North Vancouver, where they raised their three children. married Doug and moved to North Vancouver, where they raised their three Helen livedHelen on the North for over 60for years, for working many of for them as a children. overworking many lived on Shore the North Shore 60 years, secretary at Forsyth Rentals & Equipment. of them as a secretary at Forsyth Rentals & Equipment.

Helen lived lifelife untiluntil the the age age of 89, a severe stroke Helen livedaafull fulland andindependent independent ofwhen 89, when a severe made that impossible.

Her family moved her to Haida Gwaii where they stroke made that impossible. Her family moved her to Haida Gwaii where credit they the wonderful people people at the Queen Charlotte HospitalHospital for extending her life her and credit the wonderful at the Queen Charlotte for extending providing many quality moments and meals together in her remaining years.

As life and providing many quality moments and meals together in her remaining Helen said, “If they keep feeding me like this it’s going to take a long time years. As Helen said, “If they keep feeding me like this it’s going to take a longto die.” she did, on 28th following a preciousa Christmas timeWhich to die.”eventually Which eventually 28th following precious sheDecember did, on December together with family.

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Celebration of of Life Life tea tea will will be be held held on on Sunday, Sunday, January January 17 17th th at 2:00 pm at AA Celebration at 2:00 pm at Queen B’s Café in Queen Charlotte.

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As the year is coming to a close, it is important to me that I take the time to say thanks to many people who supported my family and I through one of the most difficult times we have ever faced. It has been a tough and sad year for many people, and I finally feel I have accepted my dear husband's death. It was really difficult to see him become ill so fast. He was so big and strong in May of this year.

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Thank you to the home care staff from the Health Centre, to the Queen Charlotte maintenance crew that brought the hospital bed home so Al could move home.

Thank you to my families in Vancouver where I stayed while Al was in the hospital.

Haawa for the prayers, phone calls and messages from near and far. We are so blessed to have so many caring people in our lives.

Also Haawa to Caset, Verona, Phillip and Russell for coming to help with Al at home also my Niece Dossie who was by my side all the time. Haawa to all my friends from Masset who came often.

Al passed away Sept. 13 at home surrounded by family and friends at his bedside.

It just seemed too sudden.

Haawa to everyone who came to our home during this sad time and for all the food that was brought.

We would like to say a big Haawa to our long time friend Morris Campbell who was with us from when Al has his surgery in July, making sure that we had everything we needed, including the building of the coffin with our chief Syd and Grandson Dab. Thanks to David Martynuik for the use of his shop.

And a big Haawa to Al’s clan mother Linda Tollas for all the work you did.

Haawa to the Band Council.

To those that prepared the grave, set up the hall, to the cooks and to everyone who brought food and to the many people who came and paid respects, Haawa.

Thank you Marina for the beautiful service and choir.

Haawa to the MC, Diane, and Guujaaw at the tea.

There are so many people to thank I hope you’ll forgive me for not answering every letter and message I’ve received.

I’m sorry it has taken me so long to thank all you wonderful people, friends and family. Love you all. I am still getting cards, Haawa, Haawa, thank you.

Sincerely Gladys Jiixa Vandal.

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HAIDA GWAII VISITORS GUIDE WIDEST DISTRIBUTION EVER • UNPARALLELED DEMAND • NO AD-RATE INCREASES

BOOK YOUR AD NOW! It’s time again to start preparing for the summer tourism season. As visitors begin arriving in just a couple months, we’re putting together the 2016 Haida Gwaii Visitors Guide with new content, updated photography and a fresh new look. The guide is proven to be the best method for island businesses to reach new customers when they plan their trip, and when they arrive.

In 2015 new delivery channels allowed wider distribution opportunities than ever before. All 13,000 copies were shipped to visitor centres province wide— from Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland to the Interior, the Kootenays, the Peace and beyond. We also began shipping to several key markets in Alberta, and retained our strongest distribution numbers aboard BC Ferries.

While demand for the glossy, paper-bound guide is unparalleled, requests for electronic editions and downloadable copies has grown rapidly. Last year we partnered with gohaidagwaii.com to reach their established online readership base. We’re happy to say this partnership will carry forward in 2016. This means your advertisement, exactly as it appears in the physical guide, will get the maximum number of views from anywhere in the world, at any time of the year.

And thanks to high interest in the Visitors Guide from both readers and businesses, we’re able to keep your advertising costs at the same low rate for the third consecutive year.

BOOKING DEADLINE: JAN 31 AD COPY DEADLINE: FEB 20 Contact Quinn for ad rates observer@haidagwaii.ca Tel: 250-559-4680