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Hardy pool - rebuild or repair?

Hardy pool - rebuild or repair?

By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor Port Hardy residents waded into the pool

By Kathy debate Feb. 2O’Reilly-Taylor as the district held a come-andEditor go open house to discuss what should be done PorttheHardy with aging residents complex. waded into the pool debate Feb. 2 as the40 district come-andThe pool is over yearsheld old. aThe normal go open house to discuss what should be itdone life expectancy is 30 to 40 years old, and has with aging since complex. been the 25 years the pool has had a major The pool and is over 40 years old. The normal renovation retrofit. life expectancy is 30 to 40atyears and it has The district is looking three old, options. been 25 years since the pool has had a major renovation and retrofit.

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The first is to repair the existing facility which would increase the lifespan of the pool by up to 15 years.

The is which to repair existing facility This first option, has the an estimated $3.159 which would increase the lifespan pool million price tag, would include of tiletherepair, by up to 15 years. heating and ventilation upgrades, dehumidifier This option,and which has anupgrades. estimated Further $3.159 replacement seismic million price tag, would include tile upgrades would be carried out over therepair, next heating and ventilation upgrades, dehumidifier nine years. replacement seismic upgrades.

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Pool replacement talks begin has now been placed in the lobby of the recreation centre so people can continue to add to it, NelsonSmith said.

In addition to the open house, the district has been busy collecting surveys which have been available on line and in paper format.

As of Feb. 2, the district had received 490 completed surveys on line and another 150 paper ones, said Heather NelsonSmith.

“That’s more than 10 per cent of the population of Port Hardy,” she said.

The district will continue to collect surveys until Feb. 19, said McCarrick.

The survey and initial open house results Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Photo will be compiled and it is anticipated they District of Port Hardy Public Works Superintendent and Manager of Operations and Community Services Sean Mercer, right, talks to resiwill be made public by dent Gotz Moehl about repairs needed to the pool.

March 31, McCarrick a meeting to give tives from the local Mount Waddington, said.

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Continued from Page 1 “If the majority of the public appears to want a new facility the district will engage an architect and project manager to give more conceptual ideas,” said Chief Administrative Officer Allison McCarrick.

The purpose of last Tuesday’s meeting, said Director of Corporate Services Heather NelsonSmith, was to let the public know what the status of the facility is and what the options are. There was also a “dream board” where people could write down what they would like to see in a new recreation centre.

Some of the sticky notes attached to the board suggested a never-ending lap pool, a birthday party room, squash courts, change rooms, a gym, a marine and sea life display in tanks, and a children’s water park.

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New pool makes financial sense Let me preface this column by saying I do not use the District of Port Hardy Swimming Pool.

The pool is over 40 years old and is in need of repairs.

There are three options the district is considering.

The first is to repair the existing facility which would increase the lifespan of the pool by up to 15 years.

This option, which has an estimated $3.159 million price tag, by would include tile repair, heatKathy ing and ventilation upgrades, O’Reilly-Taylor dehumidifier replacement and seismic upgrades. Further upgrades would be carried out over the next nine years.

The second option is to repair and expand the facility at an estimated cost of $8.016 million ($3,159 million for repairs and $2.329 million for the expansion).

This would also increase the life expectancy of the pool by 15 years.

The third option is to build a brand-spanking new recreation complex, which would have a 30 to 40-year lifespan, at a cost $10.514 million.

The District is currently collecting surveys to see what residents would like them to do, and are very pleased with the number of people who have taken part. Over 10 per cent of the population at last count.

While it is a large amount of money, building a new facility is the option that make the most financial sense.

If the district repairs the facility, it will need to be done again in 15 years, if nothing else happens to it in that time frame. The district would invest $3.159 million now and would have to commit at least that much again in 15 years, probably more due to price increases.

Repairing and expanding the facility at an estimated cost of $8.016 million which would also last 15 years seems like a poor investment given a brand new complex would cost $10.514 million and would last 30 to 40 years.

In the long run, a new recreation complex seems to be the cheapest option.

A few people at the open house last week were overheard saying they did not want to be paying for the facility, because they don’t use it.

However, having facilities like the swimming pool and arena benefits the entire community, not just the people who use them.

Having these recreational services available helps make communities well-rounded. It gives opportunities for everyone, not just youth, to have a place to go to swim laps, get some exercise, relax and unwind.

And it’s not just residents that use them.

Visitors and tourists also take advantage of them while they are here.

There is no doubt that the District is going to have to knock their grant applications out of the ballpark to make this dream a reality.

It is also fair to say that because this is the only indoor facility available on the North Island, and because it is not only used by residents of Port Hardy, that surrounding communities should also be coming to the plate with funds. Everyone has a stake, and would benefit from, having a state of the art facility as a cornerstone of the North Island.

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Protesters fear peace in forests After 20 years of representing B.C. coastal First Nations to negotiate what U.S.-directed activists labeled the Great Bear Rainforest agreement, a weary Dallas Smith expressed his relief and frustration.

At a ceremony to sign the final agreement in Vancouver last week, Smith, president of the Nanwakolas Council of remote Central Coast communities like Bella Bella, joked that he’s finally out of a job. Then he got serious.

“My communities still aren’t better places to live yet,” he said. But the land use agreement with the province and forest companies over a vast coastal area up to the Alaska border means the years ahead will be better.

He said when he started it was like being caught in a divorce between the B.C. forest industry and international environmental groups. Dutch-based Greenpeace, its California offshoot ForestEthics and others moved on from their Clayoquot Sound battle to the B.C. coast, looking to continue the blockades against logging.

“It’s the First Nations of the Coast who stood up and said ‘no, this is how it’s going to work’,” Smith said.

How it’s going to work is that logging will continue on 550,000 hectares of coastal forest, with a greater share for First Nations, and with 85 per cent of the region preserved after a century of logging that began with sailing ships.

Aside from a few diehards who are either paid to protest or can’t get past issuing demands, B.C. aboriginal people have grown tired of being used as props in global de-marketing campaigns directed from San Francisco or Amsterdam. The protesters’ tactic of organizing customer boycotts that damage far-away economies might be good for international fundraising, but it’s bad for poor people.

Formally begun 10 years ago with $30 million from Ottawa, $30 million from B.C. and $60 million from a group of wealthy U.S. family foundations with a larger antiThe North Island Gazette is published Thursdays at 7305 Market Street in Port Hardy, B.C. by Black Press Ltd. Canadian Publications Mail Agreement #391275. We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Periodical Fund of the Department of Canadian Heritage.

development agenda, the land use plan remains under attack.

Among the many protest outfits is Pacific Wild, which has specialized in Great Bear Rainforest campaigns and now needs a new enemy. Their credibility was demonstrated recently when potty-mouthed U.S. pop star Miley Cyrus decided to speak out against B.C.’s wolf kill.

Typical of celebrities, Cyrus had no idea about the struggle to preserve dwindling herds of mountain caribou. She barely knows where B.C. is, a fact made plain when Pacific Wild toured her around the North Coast, far from the Kootenay and South Peace regions where the wolves in question actually roam.

Cyrus’s handlers spoon-fed video and statements to urban media, who were so anxious to exploit her global popularity that they played down the fact she was at the wrong end of the province spouting nonsense. After periodically attacking their own B.C. agreement as inadequate, Greenpeace and ForestEthics have moved on to what they call the “boreal forest,” which we like to call northern Canada. The same bully tactics with forest products customers and producers have been featured. This time, a Quebec company that signed an accord in 2010 is suing Greenpeace for “defamation, malicious falsehood and intentional interference in economic relations.” Aboriginal companies on the B.C. coast will continue to log, including areas of old-growth forest and secondary growth. They will continue to export logs as economics dictate. They will continue to harvest animals, including grizzly bears. And, I expect, they will continue to be subjected to attempts to supervise and direct them by members of urban society’s new religion, environmentalism. The leaders of this movement don’t like peace. It’s bad for their business.

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Coastal Rainforest agreement to be made law taken this long,” Smith said.

Rick Jeffery, representing the industry group of Interfor, Catalyst, Western Forest Products and the provincial agency B.C. Timber Sales, said the agreement means an end to conflict and protest, with stable access to 550,000 hectares of forest harvest land.

“We know now where we can operate and what the running rules are,” Jeffrey said.

Forests Minister Steve Thomson said the B.C. government will provide $15 million over five years to help aboriginal communities start their own forest companies.

The deal also turns over forest carbon credit rights to First Nations, which could be sold as offsets for natural gas development.

Richard Brooks of Greenpeace Canada said when environmentalists began to push

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February 13 Logan McMenamie the Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of BC will be speaking at the A-Frame Church in Port McNeill Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. Open to the public.

Donations are graciously received at the door. Coffee and treats will be served afterwards in the bookstore.

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Sierra argued that too much for preservation of the Fund and the Gordon Greenpeace, region, 95 per cent of and Betty Moore Club and ForestEthics old-growth forest would represented the founda- continue to be logged the forest was available Foundation.

Environmental groups tions, and have since under the plan. for logging, and now 85 per cent is protected.

The agreement formally began in 2006 when a land use plan covering about a third of the region was adopted, and work started on a compromise between industry, First Nations and environmental groups that had been organizing boycotts of PUBLIC NOTICE - INTENT TO CONSIDER COUNCIL B.C. forest products.

PROCEDURE BYLAW NO. TO 595,CONSIDER 2016 The B.C. and federal PUBLIC NOTICE - INTENT COUNCIL In accordance with Section 123 (3) of the Community PUBLIC NOTICE -BYLAW INTENT COUNCILCharter, governments put up $30 PROCEDURE NO.TO 595,CONSIDER 2016 notice is hereby given that the Council of the Village of Port Alice million each to create a In accordance with Section 1232016 (3) of the Community Charter, PROCEDURE BYLAW NO. 595, intends to consider repealing and replacing Council Procedure larger plan using “econotice is hereby given that the Council the of Port Alice In accordance with2012.

Section 123 (3) of ofCouncil theVillage Community Charte Bylaw The proposed Procedure Bylaw system-based manageintendsNo. to 590, consider repealing and new replacing Council Procedure th notice No. is hereby given the Council ofthethe Village Port Alic 595, bethat considered at new the at February 24of ,Bylaw 2016 ment” and aboriginal Bylaw No.2016 590,will 2012.

The proposed Council Procedure Council which commences at 7:00 p.m. at the Village of th Procedur intendsRegular to consider repealing and replacing Council rights.

No. 595, 2016 will be considered at the at the February 24 , 2016 Port Alice Council Chambers located at 1061 Marine Drive, Port The U.S. Nature Council which 7:00Council p.m. at the Village of Bylaw Bylaw Regular No. 590, 2012.

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addition to large areas of second growth. It adds eight new special forest management areas covering 295,000 hectares where logging is not permitted.

“Ecosystem-based management is the modern term to describe what we have always done,” said Chief Marilyn Slett, president of the Coastal First Nations, which includes the Haida Nation, Gitga’at, Metlakatla, Heiltsuk and other communities on the north coast.

Dallas Smith, president of the Nanwakolas Tribal Council representing central coast communities, praised the co-operation of industry and government for the forest land use and a companion marine protection agreement that still requires federal approval.

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By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor Representatives from the Sacred Wolf Friendship Centre invited District of Port Hardy mayor and council to jump in the ocean Feb. 12.

The frigid invitation is part of a Community Winter Wellness Challenge being hosted

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Port Hardy Chamber Update UPCOMING DATES TO NOTE: February 11th 10:00am - 11:00am The Chamber is hosting a business to business open house, where businesses can connect, discuss openly about what is working for them, what the challenges are and what the Chamber can do to assist growth and engagement in our community.

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RSVP manager@porthardychamber.com February 17th 12:00 - 1:00pm Chamber Luncheon Guest Speaker N.I.E.F.S - Area Director, Shannon Baikie. NIEFS is a charitable community-based not-for-profit organization and the major employment agency for Northern Vancouver Island providing service from Black Creek to Bella Bella. As an organization, they have been actively connecting employers with workers since 1986. Please join Shannon Baikie, Regional Manager, Community and Labour Market Services for an informative luncheon to learn more about: the wage subsidy program; job start supports; job postings and employer forums and hiring events; local labour market information and resources; and job creation and labour market partnerships. Port Hardy Chamber Luncheon $20, which includes a $5 donation to support facility development at the Quatse Salmon Stewardship Centre! RSVP no later than Feb. 12th to manager@porthardychamber.com

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March 10 for the 2nd year in a row there will be the Trades and Business Fair hosted at NISS, which encourages our youth to see the potential of jobs, trades and careers on the North Island. Interested in attending or having a booth contact: Kathleen McArthur @ 250 956 3394 or kmcarthur@sd85.bc.ca for more information.

Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Photo Sacred Wolf Friendship Centre staff, from left to right, Social Worker Wendy Kellas, Family Support Worker Kyla Lapointe, and Cultural Coordinator Wade Charley speak to District of Port Hardy council about the Community Winter Wellness Challenge Feb. 12.

will be a Spirit Bath in the ocean. Wade explained that during the Spirit Bath people will walk out into the ocean and say a prayer in all four directions with the last one facing south to self. Participants submerge four times.

The ceremony will be held by Kinsmen Park.

“That’s the ideal spot, easy, accessible and safe,” said Charley, adding that old running

shoes, shorts and a tank top is the recommended clothing option.

The Spirit Bath will be “very powerful, because we all enter the water together. I’m very excited for this Wellness Challenge,” said Lapointe.

The Challenge will then move to the Tsakis Bighouse in Fort Rupert where events will include a K’atla’lith’a a purifying cedar smoke

cleansing ceremony that symbolizes a new start in life.

“I think this is a phenomenal idea,” said Councillor Jessie Hemphill.

Mayor Hank Bood agreed. “I think that it is really important; that we need to get more familiar with each other’s cultures,” said Bood.

“I think we’re making progress and I’m liking that.”

Warriors Run begins Feb. 22

February 15-19 Chamber Week - This year, Chambers are celebrating the theme of “Empowering B.C. Businesses” - a theme that highlights how Chambers strive to empower and grow businesses in their communities. Everyday, we are actively strengthening local businesses through networking events, mentorship programs, professional development activities and other unique programming. Get to know your Port Hardy Chamber, tap into the resource that we are, we work for you! Contact us about what programs we are offering, what events are coming up and what benefits we can connect you with.

February 21 Wounded Warrior Run BC Meet and greet for the Runners being held at the Royal Canadian Legion at 7:00pm. The next morning, Monday, Feb. 22nd the runners will meet at the Chamber of Commerce office at 6:30am for coffee and snacks, pose for a photo before the runners leave at 7:00am for Port McNeill, where they will stay overnight. Join us in supporting this cause for the 3rd year in a row and give these runners a Port Hardy send off!

of District of Port Hardy Council Jan. 26, Sacred Wolf’s Kyla Lapointe, a family support worker, explained that poverty, and mental health and addictions are quite high in the community, and the shooting death of James Reginald Butters, 24, also known as James Hayward, by RCMP last year, also created a rift in the community.

“It really fractured last year,” said Cultural Coordinator Wade Charley.

In order to promote healing, the decision was made to offer an opportunity for people “to come together to do this spiritual cleanse,” said Lapointe.

Front line workers will be the first to enter the water “to cleanse any trauma they might be carrying,” said Charley.

The event will take place at Tsulquate Park beginning with a welcome from the Chiefs at 9 a.m. At 9:30 a.m. there

By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor The Wounded Warrior Run will be taking off from Port Hardy again this month.

Russ Hellberg, from 101 Squadron, and Don Ford, from Port Hardy Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 237, appeared as a delegation at the regular meeting of council Jan. 26 to give an update on the Feb. 22-28 event.

The 3rd annual Wounded Warrior Run covers 600 kilometres from Port Hardy to Victoria, said Hellberg. A team of six runners, all veterans or serving members of the Canadian Forces, will relay run the length of Vancouver Island to raise awareness of service-related injures such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, which may not be outwardly visible, but have taken a terrible toll on veterans of all ages.

On Sunday, Feb. 21, at 7 p.m. residents are invited to mix and mingle with participants at the Port Hardy Legion in Fort Rupert.

This year, the number of days the run takes has been expanded, so the start in Port Hardy Feb. 22 will be a little later than previous years, said Hellberg. “We have a 6:30 a.m. warm-up for a 7 o’clock departure. It’s a little more humane,” he said. The Port Hardy Chamber of Commerce will have the coffee on, and residents will have the chance “to say hello.”

The participants will overnight in Woss, then its on to Sayward and beyond.

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Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Photo 101 Squadron Vice-President Russ Hellberg speaks about the Wounded Warrior Run.

The Town of Port McNeill flag, carried by the runners and signed in communities along the way last year, will be returned; and this year they will be carrying the Regional District of Mount Waddington flag.

“I think this is a really important event for the community,” said Councillor Jessie Hemphill.

Hellberg said the participants always receive a warm welcome in the North Island.

“It’s nice to get a good kick-off start. Hopefully the weather will cooperate a little bit with them,” Hellberg said.”

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Port McNeill Peoples takes part in research project Submitted Peoples Drug Mart in Port McNeill has taken part in North America’s first research project that ultimately aims to bring the science of pharmacogenomics to patients using their community pharmacy.

Pharmacogenomics uses a person’s genetics to uncover which drugs, and in what dosage, work best for them.

The project, called ‘Genomics for Precision Drug Therapy in the Community Pharmacy’ was funded by the BC Pharmacy Association (BCPhA) and Genome British Columbia (Genome BC) with research being done by a team at the University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Across the province, 33 community pharmacies recruited 200 volunteer patients to be part of the project. The project set out to position the pharmacist as

the health-care provider through which patient genetic information can be acquired, assessed and used to guide drug therapy decisions. Until now, this work had been done almost exclusively in cancer agencies or research labs.

“This is where the future of pharmacy is heading - helping patients know which medication works for them and in what dosage before they start,” said Ron Downey, pharmacist at Peoples Drug Mart. “We were excited to be part of this project that will ultimately help patients with their every-day medications.”

The project focused on developing robust standard operating procedures for the collection of patient saliva samples, processing and sequencing of DNA at University of British Columbia and the development of educational tools used by pharmacists for patient awareness. Community

pharmacists finished collecting all 200 saliva samples in late 2015, and UBC researchers finished sequencing samples on Jan 22.

UBC researchers will do a retrospective analysis of DNA information to learn how genetics would have altered the drug dosage patients were prescribed.

“One of the most immediate opportunities for genomics in health care is to guide treatment decisions

and reduce the risk of adverse drug reactions.

This project is tackling just that by enabling pharmacists the insights needed to match the right medication, at the right dose, to the right patient,” said Dr. Catalina Lopez-Correa, vice president, sectors and chief scientific officer, Genome BC. “This work reflects Genome BC’s ambition to translate the value of genomics to end-users in BC and beyond.”

- that are impacted by a patient’s DNA. “We showed that pharmacy can be the gateway to personalized medication in our communities,” said Geraldine Vance, CEO of the BC Pharmacy Association.

“Regardless of the location - urban or rural patients had a consis-

tent, quality experience with their community pharmacist as it relates to pharmacogenomics.”

The British Columbia Pharmacy Association is a not-for-profit association that represents more than 3,000 pharmacists and 850 pharmacies throughout British Columbia.

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that sets out certain rights and obligations for each spouse or partner. A domestic contract is particularly useful when one or both of the partners bring significant assets into the relationship or in blended family situations, especially where one partner has support As a married or common law couple, obligations to a former spouse/partner and you should integrate your financial lives his/her children. both fairly and in ways that match your Although couples must file separate lifestyle together. Disclose assets, financial individual tax returns, there are many taxcommitments (such as loans) and credit planning strategies that can reduce your total history. Decide if it’s best to maintain tax bill now and in the future. Take advantage separate bank accounts, credit cards and of all your deductions and income-splitting investments or to merge some or all of these opportunities including, where appropriate, financial items to eliminate duplication pension income-splitting and/or spousal and enhance financial benefits. Make your Retirement Savings Plans that can deliver tax decisions with a clear understanding of savings. tax and legal implications and if you are Take these practical steps as soon as possible: bringing significant assets into the marriage, speak to a family lawyer about the financial • A new will for each of you because a will drafted prior to marriage is usually implications of getting married and how best invalid. to protect your assets.

Decide who will manage day-to-day finances • Arrange mortgage, life and other insurance coverage to ensure each of – pay the bills and so on – and who will you is protected if one partner dies. manage your overall financial affairs. If one or both of you brought personal assets into • the union – a car or home, for example – should you keep them or sell them?

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Gazette Staff Video surveillance helped RCMP catch some suspects.

On the morning of Jan. 28, Port Hardy RCMP responded to a report of a break and enter at a business, located in the 90th block of Tsakis Way in Port Hardy. Thieves were alleged to have made off with a significant amount of cigarettes, tobacco and other property from the business store room. Members of the Port Hardy RCMP, with the assistance of the Integrated Forensic Identification Team, were able to quickly identify several subjects and subsequently recover much of the stolen property. James Braiden, 31, and Johnathan Walkus, 33, of Port Hardy, as well as Sundance Lanqvist, 34, of Sointula, and George Lafleur, 53, of Alert Bay, have been charged with numerous Criminal Code offences and break and

enter in relation to this event. “It is not often that a file of this magnitude is solved so quickly. In this case, we can thank not only the Integrated Forensic Identification Team and the investigators from both Port Hardy and Alert Bay RCMP, but also the business, who took security into their own hands by installing video surveillance,” said St. Sgt. Gord Brownridge, Port Hardy RCMP detachment commander. Port Hardy RCMP are still attempting to locate the remaining stolen property.

If you have information about this, or any other crime, contact the Port Hardy RCMP at 250-9496335, or if you wish to remain anonymous contact Crimestoppers: 1. By phone: 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) 2. Online: www.solvecrime.ca 3. By SMS Text: BCTIP and your message to CRIMES (274637).

Bishop to speak of hope

Gazette Staff Bishop Logan McMenamie of the Anglican Diocese of British Columbia, will be delivering a message called ‘Hope When All Seems Hopeless, Building Healthy Communities of Peace and Justice’ at the A-Frame Church, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m., in Port McNeill. Originally from Scotland, McMenamie began his ministerial work on Vancouver Island in Port Alberni in 1980 and has served in the diocese since. Coffee and treats will be available in the bookstore after Bishop McMenamie has completed his talk. Donations will be accepted at the door.

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Wiggling towards a ‘Zero Waste Zeballos’ Submitted Hundreds of new residents arrived in Zeballos after making the long trip from Vancouver. The students in the Grades 3 to 6 class at Zeballos Elementary Secondary School knew these fresh arrivals to Zeballos would be exhausted

and hungry from their journey - so they introduced them to their new homes at the school and made sure to give them a good hearty meal of compost. Yes, these are residents of the wormy kind. They have come to Zeballos to help the students to prevent the organic waste created at

the school from ending up at the Zeballos landfill.

The worms are Red Wigglers, which can devour an amazing quantity of food waste half of their own weight each day. The students are familiar with working with these worms as they have been

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The students will tend these worms and when the population is at its Submitted Photo peak in a few months, A student at Zeballos Elementary Secondary School feeds the new arrivthe worms will be able als. to process all of the school’s food waste - there are other serious through the landfill, fill also releases methconverting it into a rich benefits to keeping this mobilizing toxins and ane gas‚ planet warmorganic fertilizer for organic waste out of the creating a nasty leach- ing gas that is 21 times gardens in the commu- landfill. Once organic ate that can contaminate stronger than carbon waste is buried in a soil and water. dioxide. nity.

The breakdown of Zeballos Public Besides supporting landfill it turns into a local food production, liquid, which moves organic waste in a land- Works foreman, Mike Atchison says, “30 per cent of the landfill waste is organics. By using our organics for creatThe Big Fish in the Small Pond ing soils that can be used in our gardens, we can greatly reduce what we put in our landfills.

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Dinner Specials Dock Side Drive Photo Ray Charles, Irving Berlin, Duke Ellington and The Beatles will be just some of the favourites played at the Port Hardy Civic Centre Feb. 13 as swing band Dock Side Drive takes to the stage.

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Swing band performs Valentine’s Day Contest at Hardy Civic Centre ENTER TO WIN tunes that will usher you through more than three decades of song, including the music of Ray Charles, Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Duke Ellington, The Beatles and other favourites.

You won’t want to miss the chance to see and hear this ensemble performing well-known swing, blues, jazz and show tunes.

Tickets for the event are available at Café Guido, Port Hardy Museum, Port McNeill Flora Borealis and from Gail Neely in Port Alice at: 250-284-3927.

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Gazette staff It will be dinner, and a show, at the Port Hardy Civic Centre Feb. 13 as Dock Side Drive takes to the stage.

Dock Side Drive is one of the West Coast’s hottest swing and show bands. Fresh off theatre and festival performances throughout BC, this dynamic band entertains audiences with the music of the 1940s, 50s and 60s.

At its core, Dock Side Drive features local Victoria musicians, Joey Smith, Don Leppard, Anita Bonkowski, Heather Burns (rhythm section); Dave Flello, Paul Wainwright (horns); Chris Newstead, Fran Bitonti, and Angela Ireland (vocals).

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• An Affair to Remember: Romantic melodramatic master Cary Grant falls in love with Deborah Kerr aboard a cruise ship while they are travelling with other people. They agree to meet at the top of the Empire State Building in six months if they have ended their relationships and are ready to commit to each other. Grant makes it to the rendezvous spot, but an injured Kerr never shows as Grant assumes she has rejected the proposal.

• Say Anything: In pursuit of a woman he believes is out of his social league, Lloyd Dobler (John Cusack) creates hope for the underdog in us all. The movie inspired teens to raise their boom box radios over their heads and blast romantic tunes to illustrate their love.

• The Wedding Singer: This quirky movie about a wedding singer who falls for a banquet waitress highlights the importance of loving each other for what makes you unique.

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oration. Music proves to be an aphrodisiac, making the film and the song “Falling Slowly” from its score so popular. This romantic tale helped take the film from the big screen to the Broadway stage.

• West Side Story: “West Side Story” is yet another homage to “Romeo and Juliet”, but the film made Shakespeare’s tragic love story relatable to audiences of the 1960s.

• My Best Friend’s Wedding: Julianne (Julia Roberts) is called on to be the “best man” for her friend’s (Dermot Mulroney) wedding.

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Couples celebrate Valentine’s Day in many different ways.

For some the idea of dinner out followed by a stroll arm-in-arm seems the epitome of romance.

Valentine’s Day also can be a romantic endeavour if a couple chooses to spend time with each other watching a romantic movie.

The following are loveinspired movies that can add a special something to Valentine’s Day festivities.

• The Notebook: Author Nicholas Sparks has a way of taking the everyday experiences in a person’s life and making them relatable and heartbreaking in a pluck-at-your-heartstrings sort of way. His novel “The Notebook” won the hearts of many and seemed a natural to be adapted to film.

Starring Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams, the movie illustrates how love can last through the years and even survive an Alzheimer’s diagnosis.

• The Proposal: In order to remain in the country, a demanding New York-based book editor (Sandra Bullock) asks her browbeaten assistant (Ryan Reynolds) to marry her.

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• Never Been Kissed: A reporter goes undercover at a high school to discover something controversial and ends up being the subject of her story when she falls in love with her English teacher.

• Harold and Maude: A man in his twenties and a much older woman begin a romantic relationship and challenge social norms along the way.

• Annie Hall: Winner of four Academy Awards, “Annie Hall” follows a comedian who is trying to maintain his relationship with a woman.

• Bridget Jones’ Diary: A modern adaptation of “Pride and Prejudice,” the movie tells the tale of a selfconscious woman who finds love in a man that seems to be her polar opposite.

• Ten Things I Hate About You: Filmmakers reinvented “The Taming of the Shrew” in this teen comedy starring Julia Stiles and Heath Ledger.

• Casablanca: No romantic movie list would be complete without this wartime drama.

Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman are in top form in this movie of chance meetings.

• The Princess Bride: Girl meets boy, girl detests boy, girl truly loves boy, and then girl loses boy. This fairy tale shares the purity of true love and happily ever after.

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• Individuals will spend $1.6 billion on candy, with roughly $448

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• Thirty-eight percent of Valentine’s Day consumers plan to buy flowers for the holiday.

• Valentine’s Day isn’t just for couples.

While 91 per cent of gifts purchased are for a significant other, family members, friends, classmates, and even pets get their share of gifts, too.

• Surprisingly, m i xe d f l ow e r arrangements edge out red roses as the top flower shop pick for Valentine’s.

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Nearly 174,000 gallons of champagne and sparkling wines are sold throughout the holi-

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According to Forbes, Americans take Valentine’s Day quite seriously, spending an average of $142.30 on gifts.

Men tend to spend twice as much as women.

In 2015, consumers in the United States spent $19 billion on Valentine’s Day gifts and other surprises.

The Retail Council of Canada says Canadians tend to spend much less than their neighbours to the south.

The average Canadian household spends roughly $37 on gifts for the special someone in their lives.

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DEVELOPMENT OF A PEST MANAGEMENT PLAN Pest Management Plan: BC Hydro Facilities 2016-2021

The use of pesticides is intended within the area to which the Pest Management Plan (PMP) applies.

The purpose of the proposed PMP is to control vegetation at BC Hydro facilities to maintain safe and reliable operations which support the delivery of electricity to our customers. This plan applies to all areas of British Columbia where BC Hydro has operational or planned facilities such as electrical substations, generation switchyards, generating sites, communication sites, storage sites, administrative buildings, or land owned or leased for future facilities.

The proposed duration of the PMP is from April 2016 to April 2021.

Vegetation incompatible with the operation of the power system will be controlled using: physical (manual brushing, girdling, hand-pulling, hedge trimming, mowing, pruning, weed trimming or tree removal), cultural (gravel/hard surfacing, planting ground cover), biological (release of parasitic insects to control noxious and invasive plants) or chemical (herbicide application) techniques, or any combination of these methods.

The active ingredients and trade names of the herbicides proposed for use under this plan include: ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

acetic acid – Ecoclear, Munger’s Hort Vinegar or equivalent, aminocyclopyrachlor and chlorsulfuron – Truvist or equivalent aminocyclopyrachlor and metsulfuron-methyl – Navius or equivalent aminopyralid – Milestone or equivalent aminopyralid and metsulfuron-methyl – ClearView or equivalent aminopyralid, metsulfuron-methyl, and fluroxypyr – Sightline or equivalent aminopyralid, metsulfuron-methyl and triclopyr – Clearview Brush or equivalent Chlorsulfuron – Telar or equivalent Chondrostereum purpureum – Chontrol or equivalent clopyralid – Lontrel, Transline or equivalent or equivalent dicamba – Vanquish, Banvel or equivalent dichlorprop-P and 2,4-D – Estaprop XT or equivalent

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Adjuvant products may also be combined on occasion with a herbicide to improve its effectiveness, such as: nonylphenoxy polyethoxy ethanol – Agral 90, paraffinic oils – Gateway, octadec-9-enoic acid as methyl and ethyl esters – Hasten NT, or siloxylated polyether – Xiameter or equivalents.

The proposed methods for applying herbicides include: soil applied techniques (backpack sprayer, powerhose or fixed boom sprayer), cut surface, basal bark, backpack foliar, mechanized foliar (fixed nozzle, boom directed nozzle, wick sprayer), and injection (hack and squirt, lance or syringe) techniques.

A draft copy of the proposed PMP is available at bchydro.com/pestplanforfacilities.

Alternatively, it is available in person at 6911 Southpoint Drive, Burnaby; 1401 Kalamalka Lake Road, Vernon; 18475 128 Street, Surrey; 400 Madsen Road, Nanaimo; 3333 22 Avenue, Prince George.

BC Hydro, the applicant for the proposed PMP, is located at 6911 Southpoint Drive, Burnaby, B.C., V3N 4X8.

Please contact Tom Wells, Vegetation Program Manager, at 604 516 8943 or thomas.wells@bchydro.com for more information.

A person wishing to contribute information about a proposed treatment site, relevant to the development of the pest management plan, may send copies of the information to the applicant at the above address within 30 days of the publication notice.

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Tyson Whitney Photo From left to right, Bob Wells, Monica Daly, Gaby Wickstrom, Lani Siminoff, and Mary Addison, appeared in front of Port McNeill Town Council, Monday, Feb. 1, to propose an off-leash dog park behind the Community Hall.

Group proposes off-leash park

By Tyson Whitney Reporter The Port McNeill Dog Owners Group appeared as a delegation at the Port McNeill Town Council meeting Feb. 1 to propose an off-leash dog park behind the Community Hall. The group gave a 20-minute PowerPoint presentation that included four phases to help bring their idea to reality: The first phase would be for council to change the town’s bylaw to allow dogs off-leash within the designated park area.

The second would be to build the off-leash fenced area, at a cost of approximately $3,000, which will be covered by fund-raising for material costs, and in-kind donations for the ground work.

The third phase would be to upgrade the playground space with new equipment and add a dog agility course.

Finally, consultation would take place with the softball club to determine if there are any possible conflicts in the proposed area, and a doggy refuse bag receptacle would be installed by the town, which dog owners would self police. The group hoped the town would grant the use of town machinery and crew.

“We’ll give it great consideration, thank you very much,” replied Port McNeill Town Mayor, Shirley Ackland.

Technology program for seniors in the works Gazette staff The Hardy Bay Senior Centre is working on a “Technology Program for Seniors”.

There are two surveys being distributed to find out which type of device is being used by local seniors (for instance, an ipad); if they need help using them; and if volunteers can be found to help offer them training. One survey is in print and may be picked up from either the Hardy Bay Senior Centre (beside the hospital), or at the Vancouver Regional Library currently located in the Thunderbird Mall.

The other has been created on Survey Monkey so that seniors may quickly fill one out online.

Whether it is via print or online, replies should be in by Feb. 19 so it can be determined if seniors would like to have lessons and if there are volunteers willing to help. If there is a demand, classes will start in March and end before May. To fill out the online form visit https://www. surveymonkey.com/r/PLS88BF. For more information phone 250-949-2681 or at the Centre itself at 250-949-7252.

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Feb. 13 Snowboard Fest aka ‘The Blueberry Jam” at Mount Cain features a boardercross racecourse designed by our own Nahum Gazell. For all you lonely snowboarding hearts out there.

Feb. 12-14 Novice Jamboree, Chilton Regional Arena, Port McNeill.

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Broughton Curling Club Mixed Bonspiel, to register contact Charlotte at 778-6867788.

Feb. 15-29

2016 Port Hardy Youth Soccer Registration, Port Hardy Recreation Centre. Questions?

Please contact Alisa at 250-949-9461.

Feb. 20-21 Telefest is Vancouver Island’s ONLY Telemark festival being held at Mount Cain featuring a very creative telemark ski race.

(Jumps, 360 Loop, Uphill component, Gates).

Mar. 3-6 Annual Oscar Hickes hockey tournament, Port Alice.

Mar. 4-6 Fort Rupert Curling Club Men’s Bonspiel.

Mar. 5 Initiation Jamboree, Chilton Regional Arena, Port McNeill.

Mar. 19 Fort Rupert Curling Club Daffodily.

Riptide U-16 boys ends season with win Submitted With six players from Campbell River on the team the U-16 Marine Harvest Upper Island Riptide Boys very much wanted to christen the new Campbell River turf, Robron Field, with a win on Jan. 31. This contest was the Riptide’s last home game of the regular season.

Playing against the strong Nanaimo Storm team the players also seemed to raise their game to a more competitive level in anticipation of VIPL playdowns that begin in two weeks.

The Riptide’s intensity led to a goal early in the first half.

Striker Cullen Buholzer buried a header from Jaylon Grenier’s lovely left foot cross after a great pass from Tanner Kempe.

The Storm replied with a nice goal of their own shortly thereafter leading to a tied game at the half.

Play to start the sec-

ond half of the game was very much back and forth though the Riptide likely held possession more often than their opposition.

Each goalie had to make key saves with the Riptide’s goalie, Gary Thiara, making a number of truly stellar stops.

Despite great defensive play by the Storm, Darren Hall of the Riptide, scored about mid way through the half after nicely receiving an amazing through-ball from centre-back Shohei Iwamoto.

The Riptide offence continued to press while the Storm’s defensive core did the same. Eugene Park, Darren Hall, and Charlie Purcell all had good chances, but on this day their strikes didn’t find the back of the net.

Head coach, Mark Purcell, said after the game that, “the boys played a great game today. They supported one another. They

Sandy Grenier Photo Triple jump - Three U-16 Riptide Boys jump to block a shot on net during the last home game of regular season action Jan. 31. The Riptide won the game 2-1

played as a team.

They know that this is part of the season where winning really

matters and they rose to the occasion.”

The Riptide’s next game was against

Midgets lose Game 1

By Tyson Whitney Reporter The North Island Midget Eagles had a tough start to the Vancouver Island League Amateur Hockey playoffs, losing 7-0 to the Tier 3 Port Alberni Bulldogs (who played in the tier 1 division all season) on Jan. 30, at the Chilton Regional Arena in Port McNeill.

Before the game started, the Eagles were awarded their Island League Midget Division 3 banner for taking first place in the 2015/2016 league standings.

The Bulldogs came out aggressive and controlled the majority of the action from the drop of the puck.

At 11:10, the Eagles got a break as the Bulldogs took a bad cross-checking penalty, but they weren’t able to capitalize on the man advantage. The Bulldogs drew first blood, scoring at 6:47, and then ended up taking another penalty at 4:56, this time for interference, but once again the Eagles just weren’t able to exploit the five-on-four man advantage.

After killing their second penalty, the Bulldogs took control of the puck and got the majority of the chances for

the rest of the period, out skating, out shooting, and out hitting the Eagles, and it paid off.

They scored again at 2:53 to go up 2-0 as the 1st period ended.

The Bulldogs started off the 2nd with a quick goal at 17:27 to take a 3-0 lead.

The Eagles ended up taking a crosschecking penalty of their own right after, but were able to kill the Bulldogs’ five-on-four powerplay.

At 14:04, a brief scrap broke out in front of the Eagles’ net, but no punches were thrown and the game continued to be played fairly clean.

The Bulldogs continued to get the better shots on net, and they scored again at 3:20 to go up 4-0 by the end of the 2nd.

The 3rd was more of the same; the Bulldogs continued to control the puck by passing up and down the boards and out shooting the Eagles. The Bulldogs scored at 16:21, 8:16, and with 18 seconds left they added one more to finish the game 7-0.

The North Island Midget Eagles next playoff game was Feb. 6, against Kerry Park (after presstime).

Saanich Fusion/ Prospect Lake on Sunday, Feb. 7 in Saanich (after press-

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Please check www. leaguelineup.com/ VIPL/ for details.

Atom Eagles win high-scoring league game

By Tyson Whitney Reporter The North Island Atom Eagles scored 12 goals over three periods to seal the win in an important league game against the Victoria Racquet Club Kings on Saturday, Jan. 30, at the Doug Bondue Arena in Port Alice.

“They played great today. The kids played a really great game,” said Coach Doug Grant.

The action kicked off early on in the 1st period as the Eagles’ Lucca Stewart scored at 14:33, then William Grant scored at 10:34, Stewart scored again at 2:31, and the 1st period ended in a 3-3 tie.

The Eagles blew the game wide open in the 2nd period with Hayden Jack, Stewart (x2), Ethan Fuller, and Zachory Spafford all scoring goals to give the Eagles a decisive 8-5 lead going into the 3rd period.

The Eagles kept the offensive pressure up and kept on scoring in the 3rd period, with clutch goals from Jack Barrett (x3) and Fuller, and they took home a big 12-10 win over the 1st place Victoria Racquet Club Kings.

“This was the first time we’ve beat them this season,” said Grant.

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Soccer registration underway Gazette Staff The Port Hardy Youth Soccer Association is holding their league registrations from Feb. 15-29, at the Port Hardy Recreation Centre.

The league will field teams from Under 6 to Under 18 with the possibility of a tots program depending on participation and total numbers.

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Players will be contacted in late March by their coach in regards to practice times. Volunteers and coaches are always needed to help make a season happen.

For more information contact Alisa at 250-949-9461.

Shin pads and soccer cleats are mandatory for all practices and games.

Gazette staff The three North Island arenas have been nominated for Kraft Hockeyville 2016.

The Chilton Regional Arena in Port McNeill, the Doug Bondue Arena in Port Alice, and the Don Cruickshank Memorial Arena in Port Hardy have all been nominated.

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“Port McNeill, British Columbia should be the next Kraft Hockeyville because of our love for the game. With being a small town, located in an area where we receive a copious amount of rain each Fall, Winter, and Spring we are limited for activities in those seasons. Hockey really keeps us together, and helps to pull us through. Hockey helps us beat the winter blues, and gives us something to look forward to when the clouds roll in, be it playing, coaching, volunteering or watching. We as a whole take pride in our local teams, supporting them through thick and thin. Go North Island,” reads the nomination for the Chilton Regional Arena.

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By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor Three local businesses participated in the Seattle Boat Show from Jan. 29 to Feb. 6 in Seattle, Washington.

The show, featuring over 400 exhibitors, is the largest show on the West Coast and ranks third in the United States with an attendance figure of 51,684 in 2015.

The businesses were North Island Marina (Port McNeill) Steve and Jessica Jackman; Pierre’s at Echo Bay (Echo Bay) Pierre and Tove Landry; and Port Harvey Marine Resort (Port Harvey, East Cracroft Island) George and Gail Cambridge.

“It is the largest boat show on the west coast,” said George Cambridge.

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“Many of our guests spend several months per year visiting the Broughton area and many of the small family businesses scattered in various bays,” he said, adding that at least half his guests are from the Seattle area.

“Over 40,000 boats cross from the US into Canada each year and the coastal boating generates close to $2 billion per year,” he said.

That figure could be even higher this year due to the exchange rate on the Canadian dollar.

“Port McNeill is the main provisioning stop for the visiting boats and most stop in several times while in the area. The boaters travel this area to experience the undeveloped wilderness and beauty of the area. A large percentage return each year,” said Cambridge.

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NOTICE OF AGM The Annual General Meeting of the Owners’ Strata Plan No. 349, Cedar Heights Mobile Park, will be held on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016 at 1:00 pm at the Quarterdeck Inn (board room), 6555 Hardy Bay Road, Port Hardy, BC.

IN THE MATTER OF THE BANKRUPTCY OF Donald William Francis Andrews

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

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LEGALS LAND and Water Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land and Allocation of Water Take notice that Quatsino First Nation of Coal Harbour, BC intends to make application to the Ministry of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), West Coast Region for a Licence of Occupation - Waterpower (investigative & monitoring) situated on Provincial Crown land located between and north of Kathleen and Benson Lakes, Southeast of Port Alice. A Water Licence application has also been submitted for Waterpower located on Wady Creek for the quantity of 2.1 m3/s (5 MW) The Lands File Number that has been established for this application is 1414437 and the Water File Number is 1003301.

Written comments concerning this application should be directed to the Section Head at 142 - 2080 Labieux Rd, Nanaimo, BC, V9T 6J9 or emailed to: AuthorizingAgency.Nanaimo@gov.bc.ca Comments will be received by MFLNRO until March 22nd 2016. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit our website at http://arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp for more information. Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the Freedom of Information Advisor at the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations regional office.

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Notice is hereby given that Donald William Francis Andrews, of the Town of Port McNeill, in the Province of British Columbia, filed an assignment on the 29th day of January, 2016.

The first meeting of creditors will be held on the 10th day of February, 2016 at the hour of two o’clock in the afternoon, at the Prince George office of BDO Canada Limited, #510 - 550 Victoria Street in the City of Prince George, in the Province of British Columbia.

Dated at Prince George this 1st day of February, 2016.

BDO Canada Limited #510 - 550 Victoria Street Prince George, BC V2L 2K1

IN THE MATTER OF THE BANKRUPTCY OF Frances-Jean Andrews Notice is hereby given that Frances-Jean Andrews, of the Town of Port McNeill, in the Province of British Columbia, filed an assignment on the 29th day of January, 2016.

The first meeting of creditors will be held on the 10th day of February, 2016 at the hour of two o’clock in the afternoon, at the Prince George office of BDO Canada Limited, #510 - 550 Victoria Street in the City of Prince George, in the Province of British Columbia.

Dated at Prince George this 1st day of February, 2016.

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North Island Church Services PORT HARDY BAPTIST CHURCH Corner of Trustee & Highland Morning Service 11:00am Plus regular family activities Office: 250-949-6844 www.porthardybaptistchurch.ca Pastor: Kevin Martineau 11/14

NORTH ISLAND CATHOLIC CHURCHES Sunday Masses St. Mary’s 430 Chapel St., Port McNeill: 9:00am St. Bonaventure 4750 Byng Rd., Port Hardy: 11:00am St. Theresa’s corner of Nigei St. and Marine Dr., Port Alice: Saturdays 5:00pm Alert Bay: 65 Hemlock St., 2nd & 4th: Saturdays 10:00am ST. COLUMBA ANGLICAN UNITED 9190 Granville St. Port Hardy Phone 250-949-6247 10:30am Sunday School and Service Everyone welcome Meeting rooms available www.stcolumbaporthardy.ca Bible study check online for details 11/14

SCHOOL DISTRICT #85--SCHOOL BOARD MEETING The next regular School Board Meeting 2 x 144.00 of the Board of Education of School District No. 85 7235606 (Vancouver Island North) will be held on INFORMATION Monday, February10,152014 at 6:00pm Monday, November 6:00pm School Board Office, Port Hardy at the School Board Office

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FULL GOSPEL CHURCH 2540 Catala Place Port McNeill (across from Firehall) Sunday 10:30am - Morning Worship Church Office 250-956-4741 Pastor Stan Rukin Cell: 250-527-0144 Visitors always welcome www.ptmcfullgospel.org 11/14

CHRIST CHURCH ANGLICAN Alert Bay Sunday Services - 10:00am Reverend Lincoln Mckoen 1-250-974-5844 Warden Flora Cook 250-974-5945 Warden Joan Stone 250-974-2234 11/14

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 4680 Byng Rd. Port Hardy Pastor George Hilton 250-949-8925 or 250-949-8826 “Everyone Welcome�

Saturday Services 9:30am - Bible Study groups 10:45am - Worship/Praise service Wednesday @ 7:00pm - Prayer meeting Avalon Adventist Jr. Academy Offering Christian Education 250-949-8243 11/14

PORT MCNEILL BAPTIST CHURCH 2501 Mine Road Sunday 9:45am (Sept-June) - Sunday School 11:00am - Worship Service 7:00pm - Evening Fellowship Youth Group Wed - 7:00pm Children’s Programs & Adult Bible Studies are scheduled throughout the year.

For information contact Pastor Dave Purdy • 250-956-4737 11/14

LIGHTHOUSE RESOURCE CENTRE • Chaplain Services • Bible Studies • Spiritual Counselling • Weekly AA Groups (8635 Granville St. Port Hardy) 250-949-8125 11/14

PORT HARDY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP at Providence Place, 7050 Rupert St. Sunday Worship 10:30am & 7:00pm Tuesday Prayer 7:30pm Midweek Biblestudies Call the church for time and place 250-949-6466 Pastor George & Karen Ewald (home) 250-949-9674 E-Mail: pastorgeorge@providenceplace.ca 11/14

PORT ALICE ANGLICAN- UNITED FELLOWSHIP Sunday Services - 4:00pm 1-250-949-6247 Box 159, Port Alice You are extended a special invitation to share in our Services 11/14

ST. JOHN GUALBERT UNITED ANGLICAN CHURCH 250-956-3533 Email: gualbert@uniserve.com Please call for worship times All Welcome 175 Cedar Street Port McNeill 11/14

GWA’SALA-’NAKWAXDA’XW SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH at entrance to Tsulquate Village (8898 Park Dr) Saturday/Sabbath 10:00am-Sabbath School 11:15am-Worship Service Pastor Randy Elliott 250-230-1885 cell 11/14 7372932

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Public Works Foreman Permanent Full-time The Village of Port Alice is seeking an experienced individual to fill the position of Public Works Foreman.

The Foreman is responsible for the supervision and management of Public Works staff and day-to-day operation and maintenance of Village infrastructure and public services. The Public Works Foreman is a handson working member of the Public Works Department and should have a clean Class 5 Driver’s License and be proficient at the operating of heavy machinery including a dump truck, snowplow and backhoe. Applicants should be physically fit and willing and able to work out of doors in all weather conditions. For a full copy of this posting go to www.portalice.ca

Bonnie Danyk, Acting CAO Phone 250 284-3391 PO Box 130 1061 Marine Drive Fax 250 284-3416 Port Alice, BC V0N 2N0 Email treasurer@portalice.ca It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is received on time.

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COTTER’S HOME Inspiration Society is looking for a home support worker for 2 mentally challenged adults. This is a P/T/FT position that could lead to permanent work. Applicants must be female. Apply to Box 1175, Port Hardy, BC, V0N 2P0. Contact (250)902-1014.

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD DO YOU or anyone you know specialize in East Indian Cuisine? Popular restaurant in Kamloops needs you immediately. Full Time, starting $20. per hr. 250-374-0340.

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POLE BARNS, Shops, steel buildings metal clad or fabric clad. Complete supply and installation. Call John at 403998-7907; jcameron@advancebuildings.com

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

Responsible to the Mayor and Council for the effective management of the Village, the CAO position incorporates the statutory duties of both the Corporate Officer and Approving Officer.

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The ideal candidate will have a diploma, degree or certificate in public administration or a related discipline, and at least five years’ experience in local government administration in a senior management capacity. A working knowledge of the Community Charter and the Local Government Act is required. Practical knowledge of land use planning, public works, infrastructure project management, and economic development fields as they apply to municipalities would be an asset.

For a full copy of this posting go to www.portalice.ca

Bonnie Danyk, Acting CAO PO Box 130 1061 Marine Drive Port Alice, BC V0N 2N0

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The Village of Port Alice is seeking an experienced individual to fill the position of Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) for a one year term with the possibility of extension.

To apply for the CAO position, please submit your cover letter stating salary expectations and a resume before 4:00 pm on February 26, 2016 to:

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Phone 250 284-3391 Fax 250 284-3416 Email: treasurer@portalice.ca

Applications may be submitted in person, by mail, fax or email. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is received on time.

Journeyman Millwright SALTWATER HUSBANDRY TECHNICIAN Vancouver Island, BC

Cermaq Canada is currently looking for full-time Saltwater Husbandry Technicians to join our dynamic team. As a Saltwater Husbandry Technician you will be responsible for general farm operations including feeding and care of fish stocks.

Duties would include operation and basic maintenance of auto feeders, boats and equipment in the marine environment.

Application requirements • Preference given to applicants with previous aquaculture education / experience • Familiarity with the concepts of fish growth and stock management would be an asset • Safety conscious with a positive attitude, strong work ethic and the ability to perform physically demanding work outdoors in all weather conditions Position details • This is a camp-based position with 8 days on-shift and 6 days off • We offer competitive wages, corporate bonus program, company paid benefits and a matching RRSP program • Prerequisites to hiring are a fitness test and a criminal record check.

• Only applicants who are legally allowed to work in Canada will be considered • Applications will be accepted to fill current vacancies and to establish an eligibility list for future employment opportunities.

How to apply Please forward a resume by e-mail to Cermaq Human Resources at: careers.canada@cermaq.com, or fax (250) 286-0042. Please state Saltwater Husbandry Technician in the subject line.

Cermaq Canada is an equal opportunities employer who provides a workplace that is free of discrimination

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Phone Ron and Linda 250-956-3365 Port Hardy, BC West Park Manor & Lindsay Manor Large one & two bedroom suites, some with a great view, all clean and in excellent condition.

Also elegantly furnished executive suites available.

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STEEL BUILDING Sale. Really big sale: extra winter discount on now!! 21x22 $5,190 25x24 $5,988 27x28 $7,498 30x32 $8,646 35x34 $11,844 42x54 $16,386. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca

RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO HADDINGTON COURT APARTMENTS PORT MCNEILL Newly renovated apartments for rent.

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MOBILE HOMES & PADS PORT MCNEILL Mobile Home Park Pads for rent.

Short walk to shopping, school & ocean. $300/ month Call 250-758-4454

TRANSPORTATION TRUCKS & VANS 2001 GMC SAVANNA 2500 CARGO VAN - 140 K kms. always dealer serviced, runs well, looks good, rusty rear frame. $1000 obo 250-9498959.

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Western’s recent capital investment to secure the future of coastal sawmilling has resulted in a need for a Journeyman Millwright at our Ladysmith Sawmill.

Qualified applicants can apply online at: http://www.jobs.net/jobs/westernforest/ en-ca/job/Canada/JOURNEYMANMILLWRIGHT/J3K2NZ6Y6MNVGYZLY9K/

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Western Forest Products has several Accounting roles at our various operations on Vancouver Island. These roles include:

• Senior Divisional Accountant • Division Accountants • Assistant Accountants, Lumber • Assistant Accountants, Timberlands For more information on each of these roles, and to apply directly, please visit: http://www.jobs.net/jobs/ westernforest/en-ca/all-jobs/

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