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From left to right, Bernice Smith, Geoff Harshaw, Allan Kobayashi, Chris Fraser, Steve “Top Shape” Deschamps, and Rob Lamothe, take a break from participating in the 3rd annual Wounded Warrior Run on Monday, Feb. 22, outside the Royal Canadian Legion in Port McNeill. The six-day run, to raise awareness of service-related injuries such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, began at Carrot Park in Port Hardy and covers 600 kilometres from Port Hardy to Victoria. See story in next week’s Gazette.

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Continued from Page 1 The setbacks will result in a reduction in allotment by five to eight per cent which will impact jobs.

“There is a direct link between the amount of fibre that is harvested and the number of people that are employed in the industry. So, if you reduce the amount of fibre by increasing setbacks on nesting sites, then, you are going to have to reduce the number of people you employ or everyone takes a pay cut,” said Manager of Economic Development Pat English.

“I don’t think there is going to be a lot that can be done (about the plan),” said Fletcher.

The Marbled Murrelet is a small seabird that nests in old-growth forests or on the ground at higher

latitudes where trees cannot grow. They are listed as threatened due to the loss and fragmentation of their old-growth nesting habitat and due to threats in the marine habitats where they feed. The Marbled Murrelet is provincially Blue listed. Blue-listed species are of ‘Special Concern’.

The Northern Goshawk is a medium to large raptor that lives in mature and old growth forests. They are listed as threatened under the federal Species at Risk Act due mainly to their small population size and the loss and fragmentation of their nesting and foraging habitat.

The Northern Goshawk is provincially Red listed.

Red-listed species are Extirpated, Endangered, or Threatened.

Power outage notice: planned maintenance Alert Bay, Sointula and Telegraph Cove The Rock, located in the Dalewood Hotel in Port McNeill, is the brainchild of Annie LeBlanc and Dawn Harilstad, both longtime residents of the North Island. Annie and Dawn actually worked together at the pub in the late 1980’s. “Over the years that we worked there and through the years since, we always had a vision for what we would do with the bar if we ever had the chance,” says Dawn.

That chance came in the spring of 2014.

The hotel owner at the time approached Annie and asked if she would lease and run the bar. The partners knew they would have a lot of work to do if they were going to achieve the vision they had for their new bar. Turned out they had a lot more than they first thought. Annie and Dawn rolled up their sleeves and went all in on the renovations.

One of the strengths of this business is the solid friendship shared by its partners.

It’s a good thing, because that friendship has been tested with running a business that has faced many challenges in its first 18 months. One of the key issues they

have dealt with is the lack of “pub style” food that many patrons look for when they want an evening out. They are now working on a solution to this!

Annie says, “It’s a matter of thinking outside the box. We need to be more than just a bar.” They’ve shown some of that flexible thinking by hosting catered office Christmas parties and business meetings.

Both Annie and Dawn love music so they are very happy to bring in great bands on weekends. The atmosphere of the pub and some great musical acts have combined to give The Rock some of its best nights in its first year and a half of operation.

“We appreciate the support and flexibility shown to us by Community Futures,” says Annie. “Most new businesses face challenges in their first couple of years and Community Futures has provided good advice and support all along the way.”

“If you haven’t been in a while come and see the “new” Dalewood, The Rock,” says Dawn. “The beers are cold and the atmosphere is warm.”

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By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor “It’s a challenging time for Woss,” Regional District of Mount Waddington Administrator Greg Fletcher told the board of directors at their monthly meeting Feb. 17.

Fletcher was referring to Woss Lake Elementary School being slated for closure next year.

While the Woss school started the year with seven students, it is now down to four, and it is projected there will be three for next year, said School District #85 Superintendent of Schools Scott Benwell.

In order to keep the school open, there has to be a full-time teacher, an educational assistant, and other individuals performing duties required to keep the school functioning such as janitorial, maintenance, etc.

“There are costs associated with all of that,” said Benwell.

According to Secretary/Treasurer John Martin, it costs “in the neighbourhood of $180,000 to run the school.”

The board would receive funding of $52,000 for the three students next year, leaving a shortfall of $128,000.

“Once the enrolment drops below seven students (the financial break-even point), the board has to use money allocated for other schools to keep Woss open,” Martin said.

School District #85 Photo First reading has been given to a bylaw to close Woss Lake Elementary School next year due to insufficient student numbers.

“This is a demographic closure. A lack of students closure,” said Benwell, adding that the district has kept the Woss school open with six or seven students for the last number of years.

The board gave first reading to the closure bylaw at their monthly meeting Feb. 15.

The matter will be dealt with at both the March and April board meetings. There will be opportunities for consultation and input, and there will be a community meeting in Woss on a yet-to-be scheduled date.

If a closure becomes a reality, “it is our intent to work with the community to find alternatives for the school,” said Benwell.

“We have no interest in disposing of property or schools,” Benwell said, adding the district likes to see them utilized in the community - “as long as it’s not costing us money.”

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time Woss school has been in this position.

“We had a school closure bylaw (on the table) in 2010. This is not a new issue,” said Martin.

“It is always a sad time when schools are facing closure,” said Vancouver Island North Teachers’ Association (VINTA) Local President Shawn Gough.

“Woss Lake used to be a vibrant school in a family-oriented community,” Gough said.

In fact, the school was originally built in 1961 to house 265 students with seven classrooms, a science room, library and a gymnasium.

Woss was a kindergarten to Grade 12 school until 1980 when trustees decided to close high school classes. Those students were transferred to North Island Secondary School in Port McNeill.

“Through changing economic times, and a restructuring of the

McNeill gets off leash dog park

By Tyson Whitney Reporter Tails are wagging all over Port McNeill.

The Port McNeill Dog Owners Group’s petition for an off leash park by the Community Hall in Port McNeill was unanimously approved at the town council meeting on Monday, Feb. 15.

Council has agreed to amend bylaw No. 632, 2011 to allow dogs to be off leash in that designated area, to install a doggy bag receptacle, and

to put up a sign that states the rules and liabilities for dog owners.

Gaby Wickstrom, one of the members of the dog owners group, said after the Council meeting that the group was “thrilled” by the Town’s decision, and that Phase 2 of the plan (building the off-leash fenced area with an approximate cost of $3,000, which will be covered by fund-raising for material costs and in-kind donations sought for the ground work) will most likely happen “post summer.”

industrial base that did not support families remaining in the community, we are faced with the prospect of losing the heart of the community,” Gough said. “The Board of Education will have to weigh all their options, and consult with the community about the future of the school.

“VINTA hopes that some way can be found to keep the school open, but we recognize that with only three possible students for next year, keeping the school open may not be economically viable.”

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sure news comes on the heels of a Western Forest Products decision last September to consolidate operations in its central island division.

As a result of the consolidation, some employees in Woss received promotions, some were offered transfers and some were laid off.

At that time, Fletcher said one of the biggest challenges facing the North Island is attracting and retaining families.

“It’s a continuous fight and struggle for our communities,” he said.

Mamalilikulla-Qwe’Qwa’Sot’Em Band Notice of Nomination Meeting for Election Notice is hereby given that three meetings of the electors of the MamalilikullaQwe’Qwa’Sot’Em band for the purpose of nominating candidates for the positions of chief and councillors on the Band Council will be held at the following places, dates, and times: Coast Discovery Inn, 975 Shoppers Row, Campbell River, Saturday, 19 March, 1:00-4:00 p.m.

Black Bear Resort in Port McNeill, Saturday, 19 March, 1:00-4:00 p.m.

The third will be a week earlier at the Hampton Inn & Suites, 111 Robson Street (at Beatty, near BC Place) in Vancouver, on Saturday, 12 March, from 1:00-4:00 p.m.

There are four (4) councillor positions and one (1) position for chief available. The election will be held at these locations on the following dates and times: Black Bear Resort, Port McNeill, Saturday, 23 April, 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Hampton Inn & Suites, Vancouver, Saturday 23 April, 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Coast Discovery Inn, Campbell River, Saturday 30 April, 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Counting the ballots will follow the close of the poll in Campbell River on the 30th of April.

Any elector may nominate candidates for both chief and councillor positions by using a mail-in nomination form. Nomination and other forms will be mailed to all electors for whom the electoral officer has an address. Electors may nominate candidates either by mail-in nomination form or in person at one of the in-person nomination meetings. The person nominated, nominators, and seconders must be 18 years old at the time of the election (30 April 2016). Also note that any voter who ensures that the electoral officer has their address will be able to vote by mail-in ballot. Election information will be posted on the band’s website: www.mamaband.org Given under my hand at Port Alberni, British Columbia, this 18th day of February, 2016.

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Fantasy budget The budget presented by the BC Liberals this year showed just what drives a Christy Clark government: fantasy. The Premier promised what she called a Prosperity Fund just ahead of the last election. It was to be made up with billions of dollars generated as a result of the (fantasy) LNG industry. Since Ms. Clark’s timeline for that industry to launch has been dramatically MLA Update missed, it is not producing those with Claire Trevena promised billions in revenue. But with the next election little more than a year away she needs the fantasy to continue. So this budget created a fantasy “prosperity” fund. The seed money: $100 million. But how to fund it when there is no LNG billions rolling in? Well, that $100 million matches exactly the amount of revenue generated by the latest hike in MSP which is, of course, paid for by everyone in BC. The Premier has derided MSP in the past as antiquated and said there should be a better way of tax collection. But she did not use the opportunity presented by her budget to deal with it. No other province charges a flat tax such as MSP to pay for its health care. But instead of integrating MSP into a progressive tax system, the BC Liberals have gone for minor tinkering: they have, effective next year, (election year) removed children from MSP bills and have increased the threshold for people on low incomes to receive assistance in paying it. However the annual hikes in rates will continue and some families will end up paying more because of the loss of the couples’ allowance. MSP now raises more for the public purse than our resource industries, forestry and mining. And everyone pays the same, whether they earn $50,000 or $250,000. Another fantasy promoted by the BC Liberals was the much-hyped plans for housing which the government promised would deal with the inflated Lower Mainland market. It will do little to increase affordability for most families.

Changes in the property transfer tax on new homes may assist some people, but will not help many buy their first home. And it provides no assistance to those in the rental market. The fantasy budget was also a sad day for education which has been so desperately starved of funds over the last 15 years.

Despite pleas from school districts for more money, Christy Clark has effectively frozen funding. The impact on our public education continues to be felt through the whole system and we will all suffer from the results of shortchanging our kids. I presented a petition with more than 1,300 names to the Legislature opposing the closure of Oyster River Elementary.

The fantasy budget of course provided capital announcements, including our new hospital, making one wonder whether the government is perhaps unaware that it is almost complete. However there was no sign that there will be relief on parking fees at the new hospital, despite continued lobbying by mayors from across the North Island and myself.

Once again ferry-reliant communities did not get a break from the budget; our marine highway, our ferry system, was effectively ignored. I asked about the bargain basement sale of the Queen of Chilliwack – refitted with public money for $15 million and sold for $2 million. I was not surprised that the Minister of Transportation had no answer. The first aboriginal woman to sit in the Legislature, Melanie Mark, who now represents Vancouver Mount Pleasant and Jodie Wickens, who represents Coquitlam Burke Mountain, were sworn in on Wednesday morning.

I am working part time as I continue my recovery, but will be returning to Victoria and continuing the debate on the fantasy budget next week. I can always be reached by email at Claire.trevena.mla@leg.bc.ca, or by phone in Campbell River at 250-287-5100, in Port Hardy on 250-949-9473 or toll free at 1-866-387-5100. You can also friend me on Facebook, follow me on Twitter @clairetrevena or check out my web page www.clairetrevena.ca.

Time to take MSP off life support The B.C. Liberal government made a big show of selectively easing Medical Services Plan fees in its budget for the coming election year. In what is becoming a pattern for Premier Christy Clark, the biggest beneficiaries are single parents. The new MSP is calculated for adults only, so a single parent with two children saves as much as $1,200 a year.

Premium assistance is expanded, with discounts for single people making up to $42,000, rather than $30,000. But for singles, couples and seniors who don’t qualify for discounts, the rate is going up another four per cent effective Jan. 1, 2017. Indeed, with population growth, the finance ministry expects its take from MSP premiums to rise every year, reaching $2.5 billion in the coming years.

MSP revenue covers about 17 per cent of B.C.’s health budget, and Clark and Finance Minister Mike de Jong insist that Canada’s only direct health care charge is a vital signal to people that health care isn’t free.

This argument has failed.

One seldom-discussed fact is that for half of the people charged MSP, it’s paid by their employers. In private sector terms it’s a hefty payroll tax, creating one more obstacle for businesses to hire full-time staff with benefits.

So most full-time employees don’t receive this supposedly vital signal, unless they get laid off because their employer is losing money. Also note that politicians and public sector employees have never paid MSP premiums. Their employers, taxpayers, pick up the tab for them. People who have to pay out of pocket are what the bureaucracy calls “pay direct accounts.” Jordan Bateman of the Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation recently revealed that nearly 400,000 of these accounts are currently in arrears by more than 30 days, owing a grand total of $457 million. Of course this is Canada, so even if you haven’t paid or even registered for MSP, you still get treatment at the hospital. Another potential signal lost in The 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.

the noise. For people who lose their jobs, MSP is like being kicked when they are down. Their employer stops paying, and the slow-moving bureaucracy charges them based on their income from the previous year.

There was a fuss in 2004 after the B.C. Liberals contracted out MSP administration to a Virginia-based back-office specialist, delightfully named Maximus Corporation.

Now Maximus goes after delinquent MSP accounts with collection agency tactics, and attempts to keep up with the comings and goings from other provinces and countries.

Opposition parties decry the continued inequity of the MSP premium system, which charges the same for a single person making $45,000 or $450,000 a year.

NDP leader John Horgan rails about inequality and accuses Clark of using MSP revenues to establish her prosperity “slush fund,” but he stops short of calling for the elimination of MSP premiums.

One would expect the NDP to lead another “axe the tax” campaign, as they did with the carbon tax and the HST, but they aren’t. Perhaps this is because workers for this unnecessary Maximus machine remain members of the B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union.

Green Party leader Andrew Weaver has it right. He staged a popular petition drive to roll MSP premiums into income tax.

If the government wants to send a message, it can interrupt its continuous “Jobs Plan” advertising.

Scrapping MSP and raising income tax rates on higher brackets to compensate would fix the private sector payroll deterrent, make salaried employees (including me) pay their share, and end a tax break for the wealthy.

Don’t hold your breath.

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District lightens up

RDMW gives financial plan first reading

By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor The District of Port Hardy is shedding a little light on the situation. K&K Electric Ltd. staff were busy last week replacing 10 light standards along the seawall.

The lights currently being installed were approved by council and included in the 2015-2019 Financial Plan at a cost of $30,000, said District of Port Hardy Chief Administration Officer Allison McCarrick.

The next 20 lights, with a cost of $60,000, are included in the draft 2016-2020 Financial Plan which is currently being considered by Council, McCarrick said.

If approved, this should complete the Sea Wall lighting.

The plan does not include lights on the Pier.

New building inspector

By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor The District of Port Hardy will soon have a new municipal building inspector.

The news was revealed by Councillor Dennis Dugas at the Regional District of Mount Waddington board of directors meeting on Feb. 16.

Dugas told the board the new inspector will start work March 21. According to District of Port Hardy Chief Administrative Officer Allison McCarrick, Robert Schantz has been hired and will begin full-time services on March 21.

“He will provide services to our partnering communities,” McCarrick said. “He is coming from Ucluelet and is a level 2 inspector. He will also be providing bylaw enforcement services, but those services will be for the District only.”

Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Photo James McLaughlin, in the bucket, and Tyler Stevens from K&K Electric Ltd. were busy last week replacing the lights along the Seawalk in Port Hardy.

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By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor The Regional District of Mount Waddington has plans for every dollar it takes in this year.

The RDMW is projecting revenues of about $5.09 million in its 2016 financial plan, with matching expenditures.

Revenue includes: taxes (about $2.819 million); grants ($397,845); user fees ($902,602) other revenue ($687,631); and transfers from reserves (284,195).

Included in the financial plan are $41,364 for street lights in Coal Harbour, Sointula, Nimpkish Heights, Winter Harbour, and Woss.

The expenditure for solid waste is the biggest ticket item in the financial plan, with a cost of about $1.3 million.

The RDMW will also spend $96,522 on Emergency 911; $619,287 on the Chilton Regional Arena in Port McNeill; and $452,852 on economic development.

Area B director Phil Wainwright asked administration about the amount of money that is allocated for community recreation which he felt had been the same amount since “before Christ”.

A total of $10,000 is budgeted each year, even though the actual expenditure last year was $14,250 and in 2014 was $21,428.

“I’d like to see how we could increase those funds,” Wainwright said.

“Perhaps we have to look at the whole funding (for community recreation) in general,” agreed Area A (Sointula) Director Heidi Soltau.

The RDMW board of directors gave the five-year financial plan first reading at their meeting Feb. 16.

“The next step is we will fine-tune it a little bit and there’s a public budget meeting on March 7 at the RDMW office from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Adoption of the budget will be considered on March 15,” said Administrator Greg Fletcher.

Since 2011, the Marine Harvest Canada salmon barbeque has cooked up $106,000 of support for local charities from the Comox Valley to Port Hardy.

If your charity or society is interested in applying for the Marine Harvest Canada salmon barbeque for the 2016 summer season, please see our guidelines and application at www.MarineHarvest.ca.

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National Geographic favourite Courtesy Pacific Wild Ian McAllister, photographer, environmentalist and scuba diver - was busy documenting the seasonal herring spawn on B.C’s central coast when he spotted a couple of wolves on the shoreline north of Bella Bella.

McAllister, whose environmental group, Pacific Wild, is located at Denny Island near Bella Bella, said the photograph helps to illustrate the importance of the annual herring spawn from late March to early April to wildlife on the central coast. The wolf is part of a pack of seven or eight that relies on the seasonal spawn, wading in during low tides to gorge on the eggs for up to a month. The photograph has earned McAllister a spot among National Geographic’s favourite 20 photos of 2015. The image also appeared in the magazine’s October 2015 feature, In Search of the Elusive Sea Wolf Along Canada’s Rugged Coast.

Sea Wolves can swim for miles between coastal islands and are known to prey on salmon for several months out of the year, with fish making up 25 per cent of their diet. They hunt seals and sea lions, and chew on barnacles. Some even dig up clams and turn over rocks to look for crabs.

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English told the board the cost to host the event would be shared equally and is not expected to exceed $10,000 for either partner.

The partners will also be seeking local sponsors and in-kind donations for the event, said English.

“This is a really exciting development actually, because it is done on a full partnership basis,” English said.

The conference will be held in September of 2017. The deadline for proposals is March 2, 2016 and a decision will be made by March 11, 2016.

“This is an example of communities working together,” said Port Hardy Mayor Hank Bood.

“The proposal requires us to plan for 150 participants,”

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If their proposal is accepted, “it is a huge opportunity to direct industry attention to the successes of the region and our supporting businesses, government agencies and community organizations,” White said.

“Tourism Vancouver Island estimates that their conference injects more than $78,000 into the local economy through hotels, restaurants, transportation and other related activities,” she said.

“It also brings a high-caliber event with professional development and networking opportunities for local tourism businesses that may not otherwise be able to travel to participate in the conference.”

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By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor About 100 people made a sombre walk in the drizzle from the Sacred Wolf Friendship Centre to Carrot Park on Feb. 14.

The occasion was the first annual Women’s Memorial March which was organized by Marie Hunt and Robin Hunt, Roxana (Wilson) Wadhams (Kwakiutl); Jen Nelson and Dede Nelson (Quatsino); Dean Wilson (Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw); and Janet Hanuse, (Sacred Wolf Friendship Centre).

“Roxana was the catalyst in organizing this first of an annual march in our Kwakiutl territory. We were really thankful for her support,” said Marie Hunt.

Roxana Wilson’s six-year-old daughter Adriane was brutally raped and murdered in 1989 in Fort Rupert.

“The reason why we, the Kwakiutl Health team, participated in this march was to bring awareness about the missing and murdered Aboriginal women of our communities, and to show our solidarity and support along with the rest of the nation on this day and every day,” Hunt

said. “The number of missing and murdered Aboriginal women in Canada is astounding,” she said.

“We were very honoured to be a part of a day that was so empowering, supportive, and uplifting as we showed our support to our families on the North Island. The march provides an important space for our people to share their stories, show our connections, care for, and be thankful for, one another”, and demonstrates “the resilience of our people.”

The March is held each year to honour the memory of women who have died due to physical, mental, emotional and spiritual violence.

Now in its 26th year, the march brings courage and commitment to end the violence that vulnerable women face on a daily basis.

The march is an opportunity for the community to come together and grieve for lost loved ones and support their families.

A 2014 report by the RCMP concluded 1,017 aboriginal women had been murdered between 1980 and 2012, and that another 164 were considered missing.

This year’s march seems to have taken on even more significance because the Liberal government is planning a national inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised during last fall’s election campaign to immediately launch an inquiry as part of his bid to establish a new “nation to nation” relationship with indigenous peoples.

Indigenous Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett and Status of Women Minister Patty Hajdu have been on a cross-country tour since early December to meet with the families of murdered or missing aboriginal women and girls, seeking their input on what a national inquiry should look like, and what it should attempt to accomplish.

So far, Bennett and Hajdu have heard from 1,300 people, many of whom believe police have ignored their concerns about missing or murdered loved ones.

The federal government hopes to have the inquiry up and running by the summer, but it must first decide what the inquiry’s mandate should be.

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Recognizing cyberbullying Before social media became so prevalent, instances of bullying were somewhat easy to recognize. However, with a good majority of children now engaged in digital networking and social media, bullying may not end with the ringing of the school bell, and evidence of bullying may not be so readily apparent.

According to Cyberbullying statistics from the i-SAFE foundation, more than half of adolescents and teens have been bullied online, and about the same number have engaged in cyberbullying. More than 80 percent of teens use a mobile phone regularly, making it the most popular form of technology and a common medium for repeated cyberbullying.

Cyberbullying takes place through electronic technology and differs from traditional forms of bullying. Cyberbullying can occur via text messaging, blogging, updates to social media sites and/or phone conversations.

What makes cyberbullying more difficult to detect and remedy than traditional bullying is that sometimes this type of bullying is

veiled in secrecy.

Those who engage in cyberbullying can create aliases and accounts under false names, allowing them to covertly engage in bullying behavior. As a result, tracking down bullies can be challenging.

Although cyberbullying is on the rise, there are some things that parents and children can do to help put a stop to such unfortunate instances. * Parents who feel their child is not emotionally ready for the responsibility of a digital device can hold back on purchasing a smartphone or choose one with very limited features.

Some schools set strict limits on phone usage at school, and children who go only from school to home and vice versa may not have the need for an “emergency phone” that can open up a window for trouble. * Adolescents and teens should feel comfortable talking with their parents without the fear of reprimand. Otherwise, they may hide instances of cyberbullying or not know how to broach sensitive topics like bullying.

Parents can engage in conversation with their children often and stress that the doors of communication are always open. * Teens should be made aware that cyberbullying is a very real occurrence and is not just other kids “having fun” or “joking.” If be-

havior is repetitive and hurtful, it should be made public and addressed. * Parents can monitor and limit their children’s personal accounts. Some smartphone and tablet applications can be mirrored on the main account, enabling parents to see incoming text or video messages. * A laptop or desktop computer should be placed in a shared space so that usage can be monitored. Parents can restrict tablet or smartphone usage to public areas. * When online, children should be advised not to share personal information.

Social media sites may be used by bullies to gather sensitive information about a person that can be used against them at a later time. Children should be urged to keep passwords secret and to never give information such as birthdays, phone numbers and addresses to people who aren’t close friends. Friend lists should be restricted to only those people students interact with frequently to minimize the chance for bullying or other inappropriate behavior. * Teens who have been bullied can keep evidence of the bullying and may benefit from talking with a counselor.

Cyberbullying is a growing concern for educators and parents and has far-reaching implications. Getting smart about this

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One of the most constructive messages you can provide for your children is that their emotions are real and okay.

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Children grow and develop their personalities in various ways.

While many youngsters are teased or receive some good-natured ribbing at some point in their school careers, some teasing can eventually turn into bullying.

The National Education Association estimates that 160,000 children miss school every day due to fear of attack or intimidation by other students. Furthermore, more than 70 percent of students report incidents of bullying at their schools. Although children in lower grades have reported being in more fights than those in higher grades, there is a higher rate of violent crimes in middle and high schools than in elementary schools.

According to the association Make Beats Not Beat Downs, harassment and bullying have been linked to 75 percent of school shooting incidents.

Bullying can take many forms, and learning the warning signs as a parent can help prevent harassment and potentially dangerous situations.

Verbal: If your child reports being called names, being the recipient of racist, sexist or homophobic jokes, or being spoken to in an offensive or suggestive way, this can be a form of verbal bullying.

Cyber: Social media, email and text messaging has become a way for bullies to spread malicious messages or photos. In the era of digital media, this type of bullying has increased considerably.

Physical: Some bullies engage in physical attacks, including hitting, kicking, spitting, or other forms of physical confrontation. Destroying personal property also is considered physical bullying.

Indirect: Gossiping and spreading nasty rumours about a person is another form of bullying. This type of bullying may go hand-in-hand with cyber bullying.

Signs your child is being bullied Parents can recognize certain signs that their child is being bullied at school. Bullied children frequently make excuses to avoid going to school. While the desire to stay home is something many children

may express, those who are bullied may do so much more frequently.

Bullied children tend to avoid certain places and may be sad, angry, withdrawn, or depressed.

They may have trouble sleeping or experience changes in appetite, and bullied youngsters’ academic performance may suffer. Also, parents may notice that children return from school missing some of their belongings.

Signs your child is the bully Parents may not want to imagine their children bullying other students, but bullies do exist.

Children who bully other kids have strong needs for power and negative dominance. They may find satisfaction in causing suffering to others. Some signs that your child may be a bully include: • easily becoming violent with others • having friends who bully others • blaming others quickly • comes home with belongings that do not belong to him or her • getting in trouble with teachers or

school administrators • picking on siblings • not accepting responsibility for actions There are ways parents can teach their children to act properly when faced with a bully. First, parents should explain that bullying is not the child’s fault and he or she does not deserve to be picked on. Next, parents can let children know that being assertive but not violent with

bullies may diffuse the situation, as some bullies thrive on the fear of their victims. If the bullying behaviour continues, the student should speak to an adult or authority figure.

Parents of bullies may need to be especially mindful of their children’s behaviour. Counselling could be necessary to determine what is compelling kids to bully other students.

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Man heartbroken by son’s apprehension for what he thought was going to be an update on how his son was doing. Instead, “they said they took my son under a warrant through the Mental Health Act with the help of two police officers.”

The child was apprehended from his elementary school.

The warrant was issued under the BC Mental Health Act for the “apprehension of person with apparent mental disorder”.

The boy’s mom and siblings (the three daughters reside with their dad), are devastated.

“This is the first time he has been away from my side,” Smith said, as tears began to flow.

Since October, Smith says he has had visits with his son (none since Christmas), who has been placed in numerous foster care homes down island. (The boy was transferred to a foster home in Alert Bay Feb. 18), Smith said.)

While the boy was down island, the Ministry had said it would pay the cost to rent a car so Smith could go down island. Smith’s pastor offered to put the rental on his credit card until he was reimbursed. The Ministry paid the first bill, but only part of the second bill, which also included the pastor having to pay a $500 deductible for a rock chip in the windshield.

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The doctor then completes a certificate to admit the patient, even if the patient is refusing treatment.

In the case of a court order, anyone who reasonably believes a person has a mental disorder requiring hospitalization can apply to the court, which can then issue a warrant for police to take the person to hospital for assessment. If the person requires hospitalization, a physician will complete a certificate to admit them, said Heinze. “Patients may be admitted to hospital for up to one month depending on how they respond to treatment. The act requires a physician to review the patient’s situation after one month,” she said.

Smith has hired a Campbell River attorney to help get his son back.

The Ministry is allowed to make an application under the Mental Health Act, said the lawyer, however, the process in this case is unusual.

“Normally you would want to have consultation with the parents,” he said, adding the steps that were followed in this case “is a triable issue” that should go before the courts.

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“In certain circumstances under the BC Mental Health Act,” said Laura Heinze, manager, Media Relations for the Ministry of Health, “people with mental illness, including addiction, may be involuntarily admitted to a psychiatric facility for assessment and treatment if they pose a clear danger to themselves or others. The act is intended to help children and adults with mental disorders receive the treatment and care their physician feels they need, even if the patient does not recognize they are ill. Patients can be involuntarily admitted to a hospital through a doctor’s visit, a court order or police apprehension in an emergency.”

Heinze said if a child is assessed under the Act as being a danger to themselves or others, or to prevent substantial mental or physical decline, parental consent is not required.

Involuntarily-admitted patients must be examined by two different doctors, during two separate exams. The doctors must believe the patient needs to be hospitalized to prevent substantial mental or physical decline, or to protect the patient or others. The patient’s mental disorder must seriously

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“It’s just ridiculous in my mind., said the Pastor.

Who is responsible for the actions taken in regards to the child is complicated.

“The safety and well-being of children and youth are the Ministry’s top priority,” said Bill Anderson manager, Issues & Media Relations Government Communications and Public Engagement Ministry of Children and Family Development - who has since transferred to a different government department. “While I cannot comment on specific cases due to privacy concerns, in cases where a social worker determines the safety or well-being of a child or youth may be at risk, they have an obligation under the Child, Family and Community Service Act to work with the family to develop a service plan that ensures children or youth are provided with a safe and nurturing environment,” Anderson said.

“A social worker only considers removing the child from the family home when the child needs protection and the child is in immediate danger or less disruptive options are not available and adequate to protect the child,” said Anderson.

However, warrants under the Mental Health Act, Anderson said,

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By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor A North Island man has endured not only almost five months of separation, but his first Christmas without his son.

He is hoping his boy will be returned to him after a court hearing scheduled for today (Feb. 24).

John Smith (names will not be published to protect the identity of the minor child) was going through a separation after 20 years of marriage. He and his wife separated three years ago.

In the last two years, his son had been having some behavioural problems Smith attributes to posttraumatic stress disorder brought on by the marital separation as well as other disorders.

“He’d get upset and he’d break my windows. He was learning how to vent his frustrations,” Smith said.

Smith went to the Ministry of Children & Family Development seeking help for his boy.

“I’ve been working with them for two years. I had a support team and workers working with me.”

Smith had booked an appointment with a child psychiatrist down island and had a scheduled meeting with his support team and the Ministry on Oct. 5.

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case the Port Hardy Civic Centre), complete with live commercials, featured the musical stylings of Victoria’s Dock Side Drive.

Dock Side Drive is a swing and show band that performed at theatres and festivals throughout BC which took the audience through more than three decades of song, including the music of Ray Charles, Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Duke Ellington and the Glenn Miller Orchestra.

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Flello delighted the audience with the joy he demonstrated throughout the performance dancing and singing along when he wasn’t playing.

The final performance of the season will be the Bergmann Piano Duo who will perform Sunday, March 6, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. at the Port Hardy Civic Centre.

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By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor North Island residents were transported back in time to New York City’s Savoy Hotel for a ‘live’ CBS radio broadcast.

The performance by Dock Side Drive was part of the North Island Concert Society’s 2015-16 concert series.

As people entered the hall Feb. 13, they passed by an array of brass instruments punctuated by champagne glasses filled to the rim with cinnamon hearts.

The Feb. 13 event featured a sit-down dinner.

Tables sparkled with centrepieces of black vinyl records, topped with silver CDs and vases full of red carnations - in spirit of the Valentine’s Day weekend.

Providing entertainment throughout the meal was singer/songwriter John Gogo on guitar, accompanied by Dave Reymer on double base.

The main event featured a musical, of sorts, based on a big band remote by CBS Radio.

Big band remotes, involving a coast-to-coast broadcast, were popular during the 1930s and 1940s.

They were transmitted by major radio networks live from hotels, ballrooms, restaurants and clubs.

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Midget Eagles bitten by Bulldogs

By Tyson Whitney Reporter The North Island Midget Eagles advanced to the Vancouver Island League championship finals with a clutch semi-finals playoff win over the Sooke Thunderbirds on Feb. 14, at the Seaparc Arena in Sooke.

The 1st period started out with the Thunderbirds scoring early on at 15:05, only for the Eagles’ Josh Walkus to answer back with a goal at 6:62.

Walkus scored his second goal of the game less than a minute later to put the Eagles up 2-1. The Thunderbirds responded with a goal of their own with 4:00 left in the 1st period to tie it up 2-2 going into

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the 2nd. The Eagles took over in the 2nd and never looked back.

Brandon Purdey scored at 12:37 to put the Eagles ahead 3-2, and then in the 3rd period Alex Scott scored at 16:48, Kolby Antonelli scored at 15:10, Josh Borg scored at 10:52, and Scott scored his second goal of the game at 6:32 to seal the semifinals victory 7-2 over the Thunderbirds.

The Eagles had a slow start to their bestof-three championship finals against the Port Alberni Bulldogs, losing a lopsided home game on Feb. 20, at the Doug Bondue Arena in Port Alice. The Bulldogs started at a quick pace, passing the puck up and down the ice and

getting the majority of the chances on net.

The Bulldogs scored at 17:17 to take the lead.

They scored again at 15:02, 8:34, and again with 1:28 left in the 1st, taking an early 4-0 lead over the Eagles going into the second period.

The 2nd featured more of the same; the Bulldogs continued to outshoot the Eagles, getting the better chances on net and scoring goals at 18:44, 18:09, 17:25, and 4:51.

The Eagles’ Alex Scott got his team on the scoreboard with a nice deke at 3:10, and then he scored again off a rebound with 1:08 left in the 2nd to make it 8-2 for the Bulldogs. The game slowed considerably in the 3rd, but the

By Tyson Whitney Reporter The North Island Peewee Eagles had a tough semi-finals playoff game against the Kerry Park Islanders on Feb. 13, at the Doug Bondue Arena in Port Alice, and they ended up losing 9-3 in what turned out to be a hard-fought battle of wills on ice.

“Kerry Park is a strong team that played up in Tier 2 all season and then dropped back down to Tier 3 for the playoffs,” said Coach Ray Bono, adding the game “was closer than the final score suggested. The kids played hard throughout the game and didn’t give up.”

Alex Scott of the North Island Midget Eagles breaks in on the Port Alberni net and takes a shot early in the 1st period of their playoff game on Saturday, Feb. 20, at the Doug Bondue Arena in Port Alice.

Bulldogs still added two more goals at 6:45 and 3:41 before time ran out, making the final score 10-2.

“We had a very bad

start and it put us too far behind to catch up.

The second half was a close game and we had a chance” said Coach Aaron Hinton.

The action kicked off with the Islanders scoring first at 15:03 and then adding a second goal at 14:13. The Eagles battled back near the end of the period; Tyler Roper scored off a perfectly deflected point shot at 2:46, and Joey Grant scored a beautiful breakaway goal to tie it up 2-2 with 1:41 left on the clock. In the 2nd, the Islanders came out firing the puck at the Eagles’ net and scored four goals to take a 6-2 lead.

With 57 seconds left in the 2nd period, Grant managed to score his second goal of the game off a wrap-around from behind the net, to make it 6-3. “We had lots of scoring chances, but Kerry Park’s goalie definitely

The Eagles second game against the Bulldogs is on Feb. 27, in Port Alberni. (Results to follow in the next issue of the Gazette).

kept us off the scoreboard,” said Bono. The Islanders added a few more goals in the 3rd period, to wrestle the semi-finals from the Eagles’ grasp and effectively knock them out of the playoffs.

When asked how he felt the Eagles’ season went overall, Bono said it was “a great season, and hopefully we’ll find a tournament to go to in March to round out the year.”

The Peewee Eagles finished the 20152016 Vancouver Island League Peewee Tier 3 season tied for 2nd place with a 7-3-2 record, with 65 goals for and 56 goals against.

Bantams face Saanich at home this weekend

By Tyson Whitney Reporter In their first game of the best-of-three cham-

pionship finals, the North Island Bantam Eagles picked up an important road win

against the Saanich Braves on Feb. 21, in Victoria.

It was the Braves who

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From left to right, Lee Mintz, Skylar Ellis, Parker Henkel, Ella Mathieu, Emma Wall, and Cameron Sheppe are part of the Port McNeill Figure Skating Club, which is presenting their Ice Carnival ‘Gliding Through Time’ at the Chilton Regional Arena on Friday, Feb. 26, at 7 p.m., and Saturday, Feb. 27, at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are available at Flora Borealis.

got on the scoreboard first with a goal at 12:28, but the Eagles’ Rhys Dutcyvich answered back with a goal of his own at 9:08 to tie it up.

The game remained deadlocked at 1-1 for the rest of the 1st, and then for the entirety of the 2nd period as well.

“We struggled to adapt to the smaller zones on the ice surface in the first two periods,” said Coach Greg Fox after the game. “We held on to the puck too long and allowed them too many shots in close.”

The Eagles came out of the dressing room fired up for the 3rd period. Clayton Bono scored at 19:13, Carson Strang scored at 17:17,

Matthew Saunders scored at 9:49, Evan Fox scored at 7:19, Strang scored again at 5:16, and Dutcyvich scored his second of the game with 2:58 left to put the nail in the coffin.

The time clock ran out and the Eagles pulled off the hard-fought road win 7-2. “In the third we made quick passes, became more mobile and played as a team, which showed on the scoreboard. Small towns produce a grittier type of player and that has helped us,” said Fox. “We started the season with a group of good hockey players, and the team understood that hard work pays off. We pushed the pace from

the beginning and the team bought into it.”

The Eagles are now gearing up to finish off their best-of-three finals against the Braves. The second game of the series will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 27, at the Don Cruickshank Memorial Arena in Port Hardy. The third game, if needed, will be held at 10:15 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 28, also at the Don Cruickshank Memorial Arena in Port Hardy.

“The energy that the hometown crowd has on the outcome of a game is immensely positive,” said Fox, adding that if the team stays healthy they have “an honest shot at the championship.”

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Stoner fined $10,000 Black Press NHL defenceman and northern Vancouver Island native Clayton Stoner has been fined $10,000 for hunting a grizzly bear without a proper licence as a result of his 2013 grizzly bear hunt. Stoner was initially charged with five offences including knowingly making a false statement to obtain a hunting licence, hunt-

ing out of season and unlawfully possessing dead wildlife.

The Crown dropped the four latter charges and $6,000 of the total amount fined will be assigned as a contribution to habitat conservation. He is also prohibited from hunting for three years.

Stoner’s lawyer Marvin Stern delivered his guilty plea in

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traditional territory the bear was shot, said the decision was good news, but didn’t go far enough to address broader issues.

“I really hope that it makes other trophy hunters think twice about what they’re doing,” she said.

“I’m cautiously optimistic, but I really think it just addresses one side of the coin.”

Housty said a coalition of First Nations made a statement in 2012 condemning trophy hunting because the practice isn’t consistent with tribal laws and values. “[The fine] does deal with the fact that Stoner didn’t follow regulations,” she said. “What’s not addressed in this judgment, and what can’t be addressed in these courts, is that he also contravened indigenous law and an indigenous ban on trophy hunting in our territory.”

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Tyson Whitney Photo The North Island Bantam Eagles trap the Juan De Fuca Grizzlies behind their net in the semi-finals playoff game on Sunday, Feb. 14, at the Don Cruickshank Memorial Arena in Port Hardy.

Bantams break Grizzlies’ hearts

by Tyson Whitney Reporter On Sunday, Feb. 14, at the Don Cruickshank Memorial Arena in Port Hardy, the North Island Bantam Eagles came out flying in their semi-finals playoff game, and it paid off big as they defeated the Juan De Fuca Grizzlies and advanced to the bestof-three championship finals against the

Saanich Braves.

“For the most part we played very well.

We moved the puck and got in front of their net to screen, but we will need to be more aggressive/supportive in our end to continue to win,” said Coach Greg Fox. The 1st period started off at a quick pace, with both teams gunning to get on the scoreboard, but it was

Old-Timers take in Tubbers The 35th annual Tubbers’ Cup rec hockey tournament was held in Nanaimo from Feb. 12 to 14.

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B.C. provincial court in Abbotsford. Stoner, who grew up in Port McNeill and now plays for the Anaheim Ducks, was not in court.

Stern argued that Stoner misunderstood the residency requirements, citing that the NHL lockout kept Stoner in BC more than usual that year even though he was a member of the Minnesota Wild at the time and did not reside in the province. Wildlife Act regulations require anyone eligible for a B.C. hunting licence to live in the province for six of the 12 months prior to the spring grizzly bear hunt.

Stern contended that while Stoner may have misunderstood the residency requirements for the hunting licence, and made an incorrect assumption he was a BC resident, he did everything else within the law during the hunt.

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the Eagles’ Clayton Bono who scored first at 16:53 to give his team the lead. A little over a minute later, Benton Browne scored off a screened point shot to put the Eagles up 2-0. The Grizzlies regrouped and answered back with a goal of their own with 4:53 left in the 1st period.

The 2nd period was a defensive stalemate with chances at each end of the ice, but both teams weren’t able to capitalize and find the back of the net. The Eagles went back to their dressing room for the 2nd intermission with a razor thin 2-1 lead, where the coaches talked to them about “what it takes to win, that this could be the last period of the year, and that it was up to them to change the outcome,” said Fox. The talk must have worked, because the Eagles dominated the 3rd period from the drop of the puck.

Matthew Saunders scored in front of the net at 19:46, Evan Fox banged in a goal at 19:16, Devin White scored off a rebound at 14:22, Rhys Dutcyvich netted a wrist shot at 11:38, and Bono scored his second of the game with just 1:14 left in the 3rd period to seal the win 7-2 for the Eagles.

Fox said after the game that he wanted to say thank you “to all the fans, it was awesome to see and the team fed off their support in the 3rd period.”

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Soccer asks for fee waiver “It (this money) is not

By Kathy critical to your operaO’Reilly-Taylor tion,” but, it is critical to Editor The Port Hardy Youth the soccer organization, Soccer Association cur- Soltau said.

Registration fees are rently pays the District of Port Hardy $2 for used to cover costs such every registration that as equipment, lime, nets, is taken by staff at the and uniforms. School recreation centre - and District #85 allows the they have asked for that players to use the fields at no charge as an into stop.

Sarah Soltau, the kind donation.

Councillor Fred group’s treasurer, Robertson, said the disexplained that the soccer Tyson Whitney Photo association has a little trict should be encourJack Barrett of the North Island Atom Eagles tries to jam the puck past the Victoria Ice Hawks goalie in a league game on Feb. 13, at the over 300 youth partici- aging young athletes to pating in the sport, and participate in sports.

Doug Bondue Arena in Port Alice.

Councillor Pat the Port Hardy Minor Soccer Association also Corbet-Labatt said she organizes league play “totally gets” that the on the North Island for fee adds an addition al steal the win 4-3 from the Ice Hawks. just over 500 youth.

By Tyson Whitney cost, however, if the The Eagles second game against Reporter Each year, the group District waives the fees The North Island Atom Eagles fin- the Ice Hawks was on Sunday, has been allowed to use for minor soccer, she is ished off their 2015/2016 Vancouver Feb. 14, at the Don Cruickshank the recreation centre as afraid more groups will Island League Tier 3 season with Memorial Arena in Port Hardy, and the drop off point for step forward asking for a bang, defeating the Victoria Ice they got off to an early lead in the registrations and fees, the same arrangement.

1st period thanks to a goal from Kale and feel they should not Hawks in back-to-back games.

Having staff take time “We played very well,” said Coach Hunt at 13:35. have to pay because they to collect the registraThroughout the 2nd period, both supply all the forms, tions does take them Doug Grant. “All our players contribteams battled hard for control of the and the staff person is away from what they uted and played hard defensively.”

The first game against the Ice puck, but the Ice Hawks managed already working. are being paid to do, Hawks kicked off at 4:30 p.m. to score at 11:50 to tie the game At $2 per registra- which is to run the facilon Saturday, Feb. 13, at the Doug up, and then added another goal 40 tion, the group is paying ity, said Corbett-Labatt.

Bondue Arena in Port Alice. The seconds later to make it 2-1. The between $400 and $500 “I’m having a really Ice Hawks got on the scoreboard Eagles answered back with two goals each year. hard time with it (the first with a goal at 6:21, but the of their own, courtesy of Zachary Eagles’ captain Ethan Fuller banged Spafford at 10:12 and Barrett at 7:45, in a rebound goal to tie it up 1-1 with making it 3-2 for the Eagles going into the 3rd.

2:44 left in the 1st period.

The Eagles took control of the The Ice Hawks started to pull away with two more goals in the 2nd, both game in the 3rd period, with clutch scored with under two minutes left in goals from Tye Morash (x2), Fuller, the period, to take a 3-1 lead going and William Grant, to take home a decisive 8-4 win in their final game into the 3rd.

The Eagles dug deep and battled of the season.

Monday, February 15 to When asked to comment on how back in the 3rd period. Fuller scored Monday, February 29 his second goal of the game in front the Atoms’ season went overall, and of the net at 11:26, Jack Barrett how the playoffs are shaping up, 9am - 3:30pm netted a wrist shot at 7:15 to tie the Grant stated that the team has “come Mon-Fri • Recreation Centre game up 3-3, and then with 3:01 left a long way this year,” and that they in the period, Lucca Stewart banged are “looking forward to the playoffs.

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request),” she said.

“It does cost us for our staff to do that (take registrations) and we’re liable for any shortfalls, etc,” said Councillor Rick Marcotte.

Deputy Mayor John Tidbury said his preference is for the group to apply for a grant in aid, “then it is accounted for each year.”

The request to have the fees waived was denied, because it would require its bylaw to be rewritten. However, Soltau was invited to apply for a late in-kind grant for the amount in question.

Council agreed to look at the broader issue at a future committee of the whole meeting.

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Kim’s death was preceded by his mother Mary.  Left to grieve in sadness are his wife Delicia, father (Brian Welchman), sister (Dawn Welchman/Skip), sons Christopher, Kevin, Jean Carlos, and daughter Christy.  In addition, a significant number of family and friends in Canada, Peru, and elsewhere mourn the loss of Kim. A seasoned traveller, he worked in many countries, mainly on projects in mining and power generation.  A talented and easy going gentleman who cared deeply for his family and friends; his sense of humour and compassion will be remembered.

On Saturday, February 27th, 2016 at 2pm, in the Campbell River Legion, a light hearted remembrance and get together of friends and family will take place.

A few “Kim� stories would be welcomed and encouraged as we celebrate his life.

HENDERSON, Henry Seymour

Henry is survived by his daughters Katrina Henderson (Travis) and Crystal Dayley (Cory), his grandchildren, Paige, Gabriel, Brooke, Taylor and Eva, his brothers Doug (Eveline) and John (Felicity), sister Ann (Fred), and many nieces, nephews and life-long friends. Henry is predeceased by his parents Percy & Betty and his brothers Dick & Fred.

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ERROL GRANT STEWART January 1, 1940-February 11, 2016

It is with profound sadness that the family of Errol Stewart announce his death, which occurred suddenly after a brief illness. Â The wind in Heaven must have been fit for sailing that day.

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July 14, 1942 – February 11, 2016

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Helen Lasota announces the sudden passing of our Mom – the cherished heart and soul of our family. Born to William and Nelly Stone in Montreal, Que. Passed away in Victoria, B.C. Helen was predeceased by her husband Ray, her brother Fred, and her sisters Pat and Josie.

Helen is survived and will be infinitely remembered by her daughter Angela and three sons, Raymond (Leslie), Jeffery (Gina), and Joe (Karla); her 10 granddaughters: Scottia-Lynn, Shayna, Rebecca, Kaitlyn, Brittanii, Cassadii, Kenadii, Avarii, Kelsey, and Kaylee; along with numerous nieces, nephews and all their children.

A Wife, a Mother, a Nana, an Aunt, and a friend to so many.

Every life touched by her was enriched by the experience.

Helen dedicated her entire life to being a “Mom� and a “Nana� to her family whom she loved so deeply. Helen was a kind and gentle person who lived to make her family happy.

She will be forever remembered for her infectious laugh, generous nature, and unconditional love for everyone.

Helen has left us with wonderful memories and a legacy of love and family that we will carry with us forever.

He will be forever missed by his wife of 57 years, Irene, his children, Heather, Christina and partner Doug, Barry, David and his wife Natalie.  He leaves behind his cherished grandchildren, Ryan, Kristen, Stephanie, Stewart, Kahan, Lucca, Isabella, Arianna and great granddaughter Cassidy, his siblings Barrie, Craig, sister Sandra, sister-in-law Cheryl (Ed) and many nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by his brother Ed and his parents, Donald Stewart and Elda Barlow.

May fair winds and sunshine always be in his sails.

Flowers gratefully declined. Donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Seva Canada, or Cancer Research.

Arrangements entrusted to Island Funeral Services, Campbell River, 250-287-3366.

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Sundays at the Salvation Army Lighthouse, 8635 Granville St., at 7pm. Contact Ed at 250-230-9655

Helen Frances Lasota (Stone)

On moving to Port Alice, BC. He designed and built wooden models that represented life on the west coast of BC. Â He marketed these products under the name of Alice's Ark at Granville Island Public Market in Vancouver for twenty-five years. Â He built a 16 ft. Sailboat and taught himself to sail. Â He eventually graduated to a 26 ft. Rossan and then a 27 ft. Catalina. Â Family and sailing were his passions.

Henry always called Vancouver Island home and had a life-long love of the ocean. He had a great passion for fishing and spent many of his years earning a living that way. Henry was a loving and patient man and always had a special place in his heart for his twin daughters. He loved reading and making a good seafood dinner. He was full of big ideas and loved tinkering and recently took an interest in carving. Henry will be lovingly remembered.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at The Kin Hut, 2730 Departure Bay Road in Nanaimo, BC. •••

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Errol spent a brief stint in the RCAF, then attended Ottawa U.  He worked for Canadian Aviation Electronics, Montreal, the National Research Council in Ottawa and set up his own company to study the effects of sewage and pulp mill effluent on the Ottawa River. This led to winning a design contest to design and build a machine to harvest Milfoil in the Okanagan Lakes and moving to the west coast.

HENDERSON, Henry Seymour born in Nanaimo, BC passed away on February 6, 2016 in Port Alberni, BC at the age of 62.

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TOWN OF PORT MCNEILL Part Time Cashier/Receptionist and Relief Clerk The Town of Port McNeill is seeking a motivated individual for the part time position of cashier/receptionist and relief clerk. Reporting to the Administrator, the cashier/ receptionist will perform skilled secretarial and clerical tasks of a complex and often confidential nature.

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

ST. COLUMBA ANGLICAN UNITED 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

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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.

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

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

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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

WANTED: 17Ft. Boston Whaler Tiller, with or w/o motor or trailer. 250-999-1592

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