HGT Magazine #88 October 2017

THE COLOUR

OF OUR BEACHES

Perspective shift

A MILLENNIAL STORY EdVenturous youth

A TASTE OF HOME Rolled stuffed turkey

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Solar Energy on Haida Gwaii Glitz, Glam GALA MISplaced: a Youth-Made Film Fall Fun Crossword

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A Millennial Story

The COLOUR of our Beaches Also:

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Rolled Stuffed Turkey

Solar Energy on Haida Gwaii..............................16 MISplaced: a Youth-Made Film..............................18 Fall Fun Crossword............................................26 Classifieds...................................................28 On the Cover: Tow Hill Beach Garbage | Photo by Linda Leitch

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Refrigerate until 1.5 hours before serving.

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Preheat oven to 375°F. Let the breast rest for 15 minutes so it can come to room temperature. Then, rub both sides with butter, salt and pepper. Place in an ovenproof dish, seam side down, cover with foil, and bake 45 minutes.

Remove the foil and brown an additional 15 minutes.

Remove from your pan and rest the breast 15 further minutes.

For the potatoes, mash your potatoes as normal, adding October 2017 butter, milk, salt and pepper, and then addo ne roasted

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Out of Concealment

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s a child, she learned and sang the songs from her grandmothers and great-grandmothers. Ever since, she has rescued Haida songs, dances and stories from obscurity.

seafood, clams, sea urchins and abalone we might take.

Swainson’s Thrush Woman teaches us that what we say affects outcomes and therefore we should be careful with our words.”

It’s almost as if, over the years, she received a message from the One-Whose-Voice-is-Obeyed. The “One” is Raven, called Nang Kilslas. The message? “We, the Supernaturals, have been here since the beginning of time and are still here.”

“It’s time for us to remember the power and guidance of these Beings,” says Terri-Lynn. Grizzly Bear Town, the title track of her latest music album, reflects upon her great-grandmother living in Skedans and the residential school experiences of her father. She sings, “Anger is victim, in disguise. It eats at your Soul like cancer. So be the Warriors of light, peace and forgiveness.” She admits, “I struggle with anger as an Indigenous lawyer, experiencing the effects of the legal framework on our people, land and sea. But, we need to find a way forward. We must let go of anger—not to diminish the pain—but to forgive, and focus on the good.”

Terri-Lynn Williams-Davidson, Haida lawyer, musician and dancer, worked for four years to bring the Supernatural Beings to life through photographs and song. Her new book, Out of Concealment – Female Supernatural Beings of Haida Gwaii, contains photographs of Terri-Lynn depicting thirty-two Beings through contemporary Indigenous dress, wings and feathers, and face painting, in their natural setting of Haida Gwaii. For example, White Raven, Xuuya Gaada, stands with eyes closed, beside an uncovered cedar bentwood box emitting Light. She has a female body with feathers and wings. Moss Woman, K’inxan Jaad, snuggles deep into a forest’s mossy bed.

Her goal is to bring these spirit Beings out of concealment so that they might once again inspire the living as messengers of the divine. According to Terri-Lynn, “These Beings are trying to help us understand our place in the world. They present the worldview that is so opposite to the current consumer worldview of take, take.” Landslide Woman says, “I can’t hold the imbalance anymore, down I come, land to sea.” She encourages us to foster respectful relationships to the environment with checks and balances in place. Low Tide Woman will tell us how much

Another song on Terri-Lynn’s new album, Red: Indigenous Rising, has a message that focuses on encouraging this generation, and children, to continue to draw upon ancient wisdom. “This generation is born singing Haida songs. There are so many potlatches today, and so much is now brought out of concealment,” says Terri-Lynn. “It’s time now for Indigenous Peoples to shine to step into and own the Light”.

The root of the word Indigenous means “from the earth,” she explains. “These Beings are for everyone who is “from the earth,” for anyone who caretakes the Earth. With the exhibition, book and album, I want to create excitement that these Beings are real.”

The exhibition, Out of Concealment – Female Supernatural Beings of Haida Gwaii is featured at the Haida Gwaii Museum until December 31, 2017.

Photo credit: Swainson’s Thrush Portrait

Liz Wouters is a Certified Coach, and trained in Conflict Management, Psychology, and Adult Education. For individual or group coaching sessions on work, life or interpersonal issues, please contact her at: lwoutersca@yahoo.ca 4

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Library events this month: Masset Branch

The Vancouver Island Regional Library offers much more than • Hallowe’library en Puppet Showlike andbooks Craft for traditional material andKids DVDs. We have a Thursday, 26 available to all customers free of charge huge array of October e-resources through our website at virl.bc.ca. These resources include eBooks 4-5 pm and eAudiobooks, magazines and newspapers from around the world, music and video games, and learning sites like Lynda.

Portfilms, Clements Branch com and Mango languages.

• Knitting Club meets every Wednesday from 7-8 pm.

Help video tutorials and links to app stores are also Allsheets, welcome. available, or you can ask ourand staffCraft for help.

Check it out under the • Hallowe’en Puppet Show for kids

“Using the Library” tab on Wednesday, October 25 our website, then go to the “eLibrary”.

3-4 month pm One left to submit poems for our • The Port Clements Book Club meets every month. Talk to Alex anthology at the library if you would like to join and/or find out what book Calling all rhymesters, bards, sonneteers, lyricists, wordsmiths, we’re reading this month. All welcome. and anyone else with a passion for poetry!

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The iPad Our library webpage at virl.bc.ca contains lots of helpful informationis easy to use and is available during open library hours. e-books, listen to audiobooks, research academic subjects, read

and tip sheets about how to use our e-resources.

October 24 to 31 is Senior’s Week and we will have a special focus on welcoming seniors into our libraries! If you are a senior and would like to start using the library, please drop in! It only takes a few minutes to get a library card if you don’t already have one.

Queen Charlotte Branch Vancouver Island Regional Library, in collaboration with the Poet Everyone who lives on Haida Gwaii is eligible for a card.

• Book of Bingo Contestis collecting poems from our communities Laureate Nanaimo, Getthe outvast, of your reading Stretch outwe your by reading about varied, and rut. vibrant place callmind Canada.

Our goal across, down or diagonally on our Book Bingo cards, and is to choose one poem from each of our 39 branches and fillenter an the draw for a chance to win local gift certificates. anthology to commemorate Canada’s 150th.

• Family Storytime Craft Submit your poem toand creativitycommons@virl.bc.ca

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The COLOUR of our Beaches

by Shellene Van der Beke

Photo by Rachel Schoeler

While researching this article, I had a shift in perspective about beach pollution. Specifically, oil.

I bet you all the money in the world not one person on this amazing planet disagrees that oil spills are abominable.

Nobody wants oil-covered beaches and marine life. Atrocious media coverage of oil spill devastation has and will continue to fuel powerful movements for change. And yet, this oozing liquid represents only one form of petroleum-based pollution. The other form is a kind of “hard” oil that is multi-colored, sharp and superabundant. Haida Gwaii has some of the most beautiful shorelines in the world and they are teeming with “hard” oil; they are extensively amok with PLASTIC. But, there is more and here’s where the shift occurred for me: the spilled oil seen ON our beaches and marine life is now also IN our beaches and marine life, in the form of microplastics. Inside.

Birds, fish, bears…and inevitably, ourselves.

Local beach cleanup champion Linda Leitch, along with her partner Dann Braman, has collected over 100 pickup

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loads of Haida Gwaii beach garbage.

Linda reports, “Our shorelines are changing as they accept the onslaught of plastic. This stuff is breaking down into tiny pieces and embedding into the shore, it will be there forever, slowly leaching into the landscape. As an island we were vehemently against the introduction of Enbridge for fear of an oil spill; but the oil spill has already happened. Plastic is a petroleum by-product and it is everywhere. It would be great if it were treated with the same serious attitude; it deserves to be, it’s serious.”

As noted in a recent United Nations report, microplastics present a grave threat to human health and marine ecosystems and are listed as the most dangerous environmental problem facing the word today.

Real Solutions: Never Stop As long as humans have been around, some of their trash has inevitably ended up on the world’s beaches but, for the most part, it’s been somewhat out of sight and out of mind. Then, following the 2011 earthquake and subsequent tsunami that devastated the northeastern coast of Japan, awareness of this is-

sue dramatically spiked. The resulting numbers of lost, injured and missing souls makes my hand hold my heart.

An equally staggering result is just how much more material was added to the already largest accumulation of ocean garbage in the world. Swirling about just west of us here on Haida Gwaii: the “Great Pacific Garbage Patch.”

The good news is, Haida Gwaii has a large web of organizations, companies and individuals stewarding marine debris cleanups. From BC Parks, Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve, the Village of Queen Charlotte, the CHN and the Haida Gwaii Marine Debris Committee…to contractors like Danny Robertson of Highlander Marine Services and the Braman/Leitch team…to individuals, families, community groups and schools who gather up bag upon bag of beach trash... to local artists that turn marine debris into something functional or beautiful.

We here on Haida Gwaii are truly doing our part. Key to success: we cannot stop.

Rachel Schoeler, one of the presenters at last month’s Gwaii Haanas Speaker Series and program manager of “the

Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup,” notes, “the longer that the bigger items [of plastic] are out there, the more they’re going to get pounded and beaten up and broken down by waves and storms. That’s when you get those tiny pieces and that’s when it makes it even harder to clean up.” Chatting on the phone with me, Rachel reported that the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup program has been running for 24 years and has removed 1.2 million kilograms of waste from our shores. Canadian organizations are doing their part. Key to their success: they will not stop.

Ms. Schoeler adds, “We must start at an individual level and really think about the waste that we are producing. When we think about the four “R’s,” we need to remember that “Recycle” is the last one.

People think that ‘Oh, if we recycle, then we’re all good’ when really, the first “R” is for “Refuse,” and then it’s Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. If we work in that order, then there is less plastic out there.”

Highlander Marine Services business owner and remote beach cleanup steward Danny Robertson says, “World plastics represent so much of the material that we find on the shore. Cleaning it is one part of the story, but the biggest issue is dealing with how can we change the way that we behave that can prevent the items from entering the ocean. I think we need to change the way that we exist, and that means reducing our

dependency on plastics. They are, hands down, the worst offenders. We live in one of the most remarkably stunningly beautiful places in the world, still so wild, yet, you go to these remote beaches and there is just so much trash. It’s heart-breaking. Seeing it changes you emotionally and spiritually.”

North Beach plastic Photo by Kc Cudmore

What can we realistically do? We CAN… • wean ourselves of disposable plastics & work towards reusable, plastic-free alternatives • lobby our local government officials: put pressure on manufacturers & make beach cleanup funding a priority • dispose of beach garbage in a proper manner (a whole other topic) • find creative ways to keep it out of the landfill (like Linda Leitch’s cabin insulation made from beach Styrofoam!)

• become a beach steward - check out the Canadian Shoreline Cleanup website at ShorelineCleanup.ca where you can register to lead a shoreline cleanup team, set goals and contribute litter data that is useful at a local, national and international level.

Looking towards the future, island-wide marine debris stakeholders are actively engaged in building partnerships with other organizations to secure funding for ongoing initiatives. Together, we can make a difference.

Plastic Mixed with Sand Art piece by Kc Cudmore

Juul Collison-Robertson at Boomchain Bay

Photo from Danny Robertson

The COLOUR of North Beach The Ground Gallery & Coffee House in Masset is currently hosting a show composed of art created from Haida Gwaii beach plastic.

“The show is intended to raise awareness of the contamination of our oceans and planet,” says artist Kc Cudmore, “and to urge people to lobby the federal government to regulate the use of non-degradable materials in the production of disposable products and to require companies to provide biodegradable alternatives to the toxic packaging of consumer goods.”

All Islanders are invited to participate.

For more info contact Carey at 250-626-5251

Beach plastic whale by Kaya Cudmore | Photo by Kc Cudmore

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Jennifer Rice MLA – North Coast Working to build a better BC for you and all British Columbians For help with provincial matters contact my office at: 1-866-624-7734 818 3rd ave. West Prince Rupert, B.C. V8J 1M6 www.JenniferRice.ca

Jennifer.Rice.mla@leg.bc.ca

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A Millennial Story

By Shellene Van der Beke

Gardening rewards

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ecently, on a stunning, bluesky Haida Gwaii day, I had the pleasure of sitting down and having a chat with Graeme and Sophie Macdonald, a lovely young couple who have spent the past six months checking out what Haida Gwaii is all about. They are both a part of the Millennial generation; Graeme, 29, and is from North Delta, BC. His wife, Sophie, 26, originates from Covington, Louisiana (one hour north of New Orleans). Their travels here have been far from just a visit. From learning how to grow a garden to overcoming a lifelong fear, they have enjoyed a rich and dynamic “EdVenture” - a newfangled and

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Happy Ethan and barn builder Graeme

rather cool term for educational adventure.

have a life with more than just daily walks.

Ethan and Adventure

“Being raised on the west coast, you always hear about [Haida Gwaii].” It turns out that Graeme’s Grandmother, Doreen Macdonald loves it here and his Uncle, Charlie Anderson, works in forestry so has traveled to this area often over the years.

My first curiosity was why Graeme, Sophie and their Husky/Wolf fur child named Ethan chose to come to Haida Gwaii. They shared with me that in 2016, while living in bustling North Vancouver, they adopted their dog, Ethan. “Every time the noise of the city got too loud, Ethan would howl,” notes Sophie, “waking up the household four or five times per night.” For Ethan, Graeme and Sophie knew they wanted a space where he could better relax, roam freely and

Then, via a Facebook post, they happened to watch Charles Wilkinson’s “On the Edge of the World” documentary about Haida Gwaii. “After watching that documentary,” Graeme remarks, “it kind of changed my vision of

Fearless Sophie with her flock

Haida Gwaii, the culture and the people.” Inspired to learn more, they decided to leave the Big Smoke, along with Graeme’s successful, corporate sales and marketing job, and go on an adventure. Not just any adventure though. Their goal was to learn how to live a more self-sufficient life on a working farm.

With the hopes of finding a place to stay that would offer the experience they were looking for, Graeme called around and connected with Elizabeth Condrotte and Bill Frazier of the Tlell Bay Farm. “We want to learn how to grow our own food,” Graeme explained to Elizabeth,

Ethan & Sophie sitting by the sea

“we are more than happy to pull our own weight and are looking to work for the whole growing season.” Welcoming some helping hands, Elizabeth agreed and Graeme and Sophie arrived on April 4th of this year.

Top-Shelf Tutelage Graeme, sitting on a bench swing beside Sophie and across from me, beams, “We’ve really been lucky because of Elizabeth. She’s a former educator, so when we got here she was pretty structured, asking us what we wanted to learn.”

Elizabeth gave Graeme and Sophie half an acre to grow a garden. They spent half of their time working

on their garden and the other half helping with chores on the Tlell Bay Farm. In just six short months they have learned how to…

In the garden: • till the land and prepare the rows for planting • sow seeds (all of the vegetables were grown from seed) • set up a greenhouse to grow things like basil and peppers • pot up and sell starter plants

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Haida Gwaii zen moments for Graeme, Sophie and Ethan

and beans pickle beets, beans, cucumbers and more • make gooseberry jam and homemade bread “My Mom is so excited to make jam and bread with me!” Sophie exclaims.

On the farm: • from the animals: rotate and produce high quality compost • milk and care for numerous goats and then make goat’s cheese and yoghurt • Graeme built a new barn for Beauty, Elizabeth’s horse, out of salvaged wood, and put it together with a chainsaw, ace and a drawknife that he borrowed from neighboring farmer Adolf Bitterlich. The foundation was made using large rocks he dragged up from the beach.

“We have definitely learned that livestock and gardening go hand in hand,” Graeme says, “one feeds the other. Nothing is wasted.”

In the wild: • pick and process Haida Gwaii mushrooms • Graeme enjoyed his first ever successful hunt with the help of Haida Style Expeditions’

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Graeme enjoying a Haida Gwaii chill

cultural guide, James McGuire • with Elizabeth’s help: hang, gut, skin and butcher their first deer “All the venison was great,” Graeme continues, “we kept all the good cuts and then broke everything else up to kilo size portions and we feed it to Ethan and a bit to the birds…we keep a circular thing going on.”

Say Goodbye to the Chicken Phobia “Sophie’s made a lot of progress.

She had a phobia of chickens,” says Graeme. “I don’t know where it came from,” admits Sophie, “but I would go to people’s farms and within five feet of chickens, I would hyperventilate. There was even this cute one with black, fluffy little feathers named “Mama,” just a sweet little chicken and I still couldn’t do it.” Graeme then goes on to explain that Elizabeth decided to kibosh Sophie’s fear and acquired twelve chicks from Brock Storry and Maryanna Yalte’s Rocking Creek Farm. Sophie oversaw the chicks and Graeme made their pen. They had five hens and seven roosters! “The more you play with them,” Sophie states, “the more they get to know you. I would call them and they would follow me

and I trained them to hop up on my lap and shoulder.” The couple are even planning to take two of their favorites, “Wren” and “Raven,” to a friend’s farm in Squamish, who will care for them while they do a bit more traveling before settling down on their own farm somewhere in BC. A testament to Sophie mastering her fear: she killed, cleaned, gutted and butchered all seven roosters. “It puts a whole new perspective on the meat you’re eating. I will probably forever raise my own chickens.”

The Spirit of Haida Gwaii Competing with a blue jay’s squawks repeatedly piercing the sweet summer air, I ask Graeme and Sophie what they will take away from their stay here on Haida Gwaii.

Sophie responds, “In the city, people purposely avoid eye contact. You say hi and they’re like - do I know you?

People are genuine here.” Graeme adds, “It’s places like this where you find really good connections… people feel more present here. If you need a hand with anything, there are a dozen people you could probably call or just show up at their house and it wouldn’t even be weird. Some people say it’s hard to get into the social scene on Haida Gwaii, it’s actually not so hard, you just gotta show up!”

Wren & Raven Squamish-bound

Graeme tells me of a friend that came to visit him here on Haida Gwaii and that, by the time he left, he could see the clarity in his friend’s eyes, with all the noise pulled away, he was just able to enjoy himself.

“Another thing,” Graeme continues, “I’m a very frugal person. I’ve always had a tough time separating myself from money but I came here and I love the fact I soon knew the face and person behind the counter. It makes me happy buying something from a store that employs some of my friends - a special thanks to Adriene O’Brien at the Crow’s Nest for supporting so many local products. The economy here on Haida Gwaii is more circular where everyone helps each other out.

Spending here in this community hasn’t felt like such an expense.”

Millennial Messages “The whole experience of being on the farm and learning about Haida culture, Haida Gwaii has changed how we are going to live our life,” Sophie shares. Tears begin to well up in her smiling eyes. “I love everything about this place. Our lifestyle from here on forward will be a lot different. There are things we are not going to sacrifice anymore…like spending time

Ethan and Beauty, best of friends

together, spending time with our dog and hopefully our family one day.”

“Everyone who lives here seems to have a much better understanding, respect and interest in Indigenous culture than those living in metropolitan areas,” says Graeme.

He gives the bench swing they are sitting on a little nudge, a gesture of comfort supporting Sophie’s expression of heartfelt words. He continues, “People are so generous in sharing stories about the history of this area, we’ve learned tons and gained so much perspective. When you live in the city and rely on mainstream media…it’s just a topic you read about.

“I’ve met lots of friends of all ages, political views and opinions all around Haida Gwaii. I think that everyone here is much more on the same page than they think…they just need to talk to each other more.

There are a lot of discussions going on, committees, meeting going on, but a lot of people go into them armed to defend their opinion. I think what would be good is a “Negotiation Skills” workshop for everybody that is on a committee, board or has a stake in anything.

Everyone should learn to give a little and see things from other people’s perspectives. It would really change

the discussions. There are people that still struggle on Haida Gwaii and I don’t think there needs to be…people just need to work together and take down their defences.

Everyone that is having real discussions here are on the same page. If you’re here, you’re pretty cool. If you are living here on these islands, you’re very like-minded because there are not a lot of people that can live this lifestyle.”

After my sit down with Graeme and Sophie, I learned something especially valuable – that people who come and go here on Haida Gwaii, including our youthful Millennials, have much to offer.

The time visitors spend with us is noteworthy. Their stories and perspectives are rich and expansive.

In early November, Graeme and Sophie will be heading back to the mainland to start the next chapter of their lives together. They will be missed by many.

By the way, their dog Ethan has gone from howling at city noises to having a blast spending more time with his humans, learning how to protect chickens from predators and even befriending a horse. He is one happy pooch.

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celebrating local

independently owned businesses Meet Terry “the Tool Man” Tollestrup of

Echo Bay Tool Rentals 223 2nd Ave, Queen Charlotte, BC

250-559-4595

‘Echo Bay’ is Haida Gwaii’s most comprehensive supplier of tool rentals, providing equipment for everything from food proces-sing equipment and bicycle rentals to construction equipment, from trusted brands like Husqvarna, Stihl, Bosch, Makita, Hilti and many more. Whether it’s a hand tool or a large machine that you need, Echo Bay Tool Rentals will get you set up, show you how to use it, and supply you with the right accessories to go with it. Echo Bay Tool Rentals’ professional staff will do what it takes to help you get your job done and can even order in tools and products not readily available in stores.

Terry (the Tool Man) Tollestrup

Get ready for winter - 20% off of all chimney-cleaning equipment throughout the month of October!

Meet Jeff, Joe and Brionne Lavoie of

Causeway Convenience Store 101 Causeway St, Queen Charlotte, BC

250-559-9011

Causeway Convenience is not your average convenience store.

In addition to typical convenience store items such as groceries, treats, coffee and slushies, you’ll find a growing line of local products including baking (bread, doughnuts and other baked goods), fresh produce, eggs and even cookie dough. Causeway Convenience also provides a selection of health food including organic, vegan and gluten-free products. In the summer months, it operates a very popular ice-cream shop next door.

The Causeway commercial centre also has office and retail rental space available. Contact Jeff, Joe or Brionne for more information.

Make Causeway Convenience your #1 stop – they are open 7:00 am-11:00 pm, 365 days of the year. The coffee and baking will be ready and waiting for you!

Brionne and Joe Lavoie

Check out Causeway Convenience on Facebook and enter their Chatter’s pizza contest (until the end of October)!

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Crumble the bread finely into a bowl, add the sage, thyme, poultry seasoning, salt and pepper, and then set aside. Put one half tablespoon of oil in a frying pan, add the sausage and use a fork to crumble, cook for 5 minutes, remove the sausage to a small bowl, and add the remaining oil and the butter. Add the onions and celery on a medium heat and sauté for 5 minutes. Add the sliced apple, cranberries and the sausage to the pan and cook until everything is tender for about another 5 minutes. Remove from heat and cool slightly and then add the mixture to the bread crumbs.

Toss until the crumbs are moistened slightly as you don’t want them too wet or your stuffing will be mushy. You need it to bind and keep together. You may need to add additional chicken broth, one tablespoon at a time, until it does bind slightly. Set aside to cool completely.

In the meantime, prepare the breast. If it’s prepared properly, the bones or gristle should be removed. Lay the breast out on a cutting board and butterfly it, starting from the thickest part in the center and working out. Once it looks even, lay it out on Saran Wrap and cover with more Saran Wrap and pound away until it is 0.5 inch thick.

Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Fill with the stuffing mixture, almost at the center, and then roll with the help of the Saran Wrap, rolling away from you. Once you have it rolled, secure using kitchen twine. Using another piece of Saran Wrap, place the breast in the center of the wrap, leaving out the ends, and roll tightly, holding the ends until everything feels snug.

Refrigerate until 1.5 hours before serving.

Preheat oven to 375°F. Let the breast rest for 15 minutes so it can come to room temperature. Then, rub both sides with butter, salt and pepper. Place in an ovenproof dish, seam side down, cover with foil, and bake 45 minutes.

Remove the foil and brown an additional 15 minutes.

Remove from your pan and rest the breast 15 further minutes.

For the potatoes, mash your potatoes as normal, adding butter, milk, salt and pepper, and then addo ne roasted garlic bulb, squish the garlic from the bulb into the potatoes, and one quarter cup grated Parmesan cheese.

Mash until smooth.

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Old Massett Office 162 Raven Avenue 1-800-663-2388

Skidegate Office 226 Front Street 1-877-559-8883

WARMING UP TO SOLAR ENERGY ON HAIDA GWAII Haida Gwaii may not be the sunniest place in the world, but recent advances in solar panel technology mean that even here it is possible to generate energy from sunshine. The Swiilawiid Sustainability Society and the Skidegate Band Council have both been leading the way to change Haida Gwaii’s dependence on diesel-generated electricity. The Gwaii Trust was proud to partner with these two organizations on projects involving solar panels to be installed on the roof at the Haida Heritage Centre and at three remote youth camps.

Swiilawiid received a Major Contributions grant that allowed it to work with Rediscovery Haida Gwaii, the Swan Bay Rediscovery Camp and the Mount Moresby Adventure Camp on a plan to convert all three camps to solar energy. The goals of this project are to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions for the camps, which have been using gas, diesel and propane generators to

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produce power; reduce costs; and build local capacity by hiring islanders to help with the solar panel installation.

Swiilawiid also received a Community Innovation grant to install solar panels at the youth centres in Old Massett and Skidegate, a project that will be taking place this fall. A relatively new non-profit society, Swiilawiid’s focus is to get Haida Gwaii off diesel energy.

Projects like these are important, the society says, because they show it is possible to use clean energy sources like solar here, and also because they engage youth and stimulate their thinking about what kinds of energy we will be using in the future.

The Skidegate Band Council is also a leader in reducing greenhouse gas emissions on a community-wide basis.

One of its latest initiatives is a substantial array of solar panels on the roof of the Haida Heritage Centre – one of the largest such installations in BC. The Gwaii Trust approved a Major Contributions

grant to the roof replacement/solar panel project, which took place earlier this summer. The federal government also contributed funding.

Before the solar panels were installed, the Heritage Centre had been spending around $8,000 a month on hydro. With the energy that will be generated by solar power, that cost will be reduced substantially, freeing up money for new economic initiatives.

Skidegate sees the project as a first step to energy self-sufficiency, and one that will inspire more use of solar and wind power for future community development and infrastructure.

The Gwaii Trust welcomes grant applications for projects like these that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, move us away from relying on diesel-generated hydro power, and provide training and jobs in the new energy sector. Check out our website at gwaiitrust.com for further information, or talk to a director or staff member. The future definitely looks bright for solar energy on Haida Gwaii!

Glitz, Glam

GALA!

By Pete Moore

Everybody brought out their best formal attire on September 30th for the fourth annual Art Auction and Dance Fundraiser for the Haida Gwaii Museum. The night was full of great food, music, and especially fantastic art.

Although officially a museum fundraiser, the event also puts a lot back into the local artist community. Not only is the gala a platform for artists to show and sell their art, but they also get 50% of the sale for their piece. Many of the pieces ventured well into the hundreds, with the top piece this year (Jadid by Michael Moody) going for over $600. Over the course of the night, approximately $5000 was raised to go back to the artists.

The atmosphere was electric. As bidding wars raged on, cheers roared from throughout the hall, while the numbers went higher and higher. MC’s Nika Collison (HGM curator) and Kathy Pick, and the charismatic auctioneer Dave Wahl made sure there was never a dull moment. Delicious local hors d’oeuvres by Edi Szasz that steadily flowed through the hall kept attendees constantly scanning the crowds for servers.

By the end of the night, the high heels had come off and the dancing shoes were on! The event closed out with a dancy set by DJ O from Tlell. For those looking to just boogie, dance-only tickets were made available. Even the danceonly attendees dressed to the nines!

With so many different aspects going on all at once, it takes a lot of different passionate individuals to make it possible.

“I’m blown away by the volunteerism in this community, that make this event possible,” said organizer Allison Smith.

“It’s really more than just a fundraiser,” added Smith, “it’s a chance to bring the community together, celebrate the museum and support local artists.” Proceeds for the museum this year are going towards on-going projects such as the eMusuem, the “Living Room” interactive exhibit, and a new Natural History exhibition. “The Museum is a world class facility, and we hope one day that this event will be a world class fundraiser” said Smith.

Photos, from top to bottom: - Nika Collison celebrates a bidding victory - A table of art, including a piece by Raven LeBlanc (blue with killer whales) that was bought for $460 and then re-donated to the museum for its collection - (Left) Jadid by Michael Moody - (Right) Delicious food by Edi Szazs - DJ O takes over for the night

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MISplaced

A Youth-Made Film

by Skyla Holdenshaw and Kaede Miyagi-Leonard

October 27

Premieres at Queen Charlotte Community Centre The MISplaced Movie was written and filmed in 10 days by a group of kids who attended our summer film camp. The proceeds from the Movie Premiere to the Queen Charlotte Youth Centre.

During the summer at the Queen Charlotte Youth Centre we participated in the first ever Film Camp. For ten days we were given free reign and let our imaginations go wild to create our own feature film.

“Making the movie this summer with our own equipment and freedom to express ourselves throughout the camp was a great experience and super fun,” said Isaac Bowey, who was one of the youth lucky enough to attend the camp.

“The Premiere will promote our movie and as well as fundraise for the QC Youth Centre,” he continued.

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because it doesn’t uncover the whole plot of the movie, which is a change from Hollywood.

The world-wide Premiere is showing at the Queen Charlotte Community hall on October 27th, 2017 and doors open at 7pm and showtime is 7:30pm.

We are very grateful that in support of the youth centre’s movie Premiere, B.C. Ferries has arranged to have a late sailing, to ensure that Sandspit residents have the chance join in the fun, have a date, or stay out late.

For more information about you can go visit MisplacedMovie.Com or find us at Facebook/QCYouth. You can also check out all our videos on YouTube/QCYouth.

HAIDA GWAII LOCAL FOODS PROJECT Love Haida Gwaii Rocks the Local Food Scene!

Haida Gwaii’s local food scene is a growing concern! When we hear ‘local food’, we almost automatically think of garden produce or farm fresh eggs. But Haida Gwaii’s local food scene takes us well beyond that.Did you know that locally raised and/or processed meat is now available at many of our grocery or speciality shops? Wild food is also making its way into our markets and stores – have you spotted sources of Haida Gwaii salmon and shellfish? How about fresh and/or dried mushroom and seaweed products or fresh berries. Flavoured Kombucha and handmade teas are trending and locally roasted Fair Trade coffee is making its way into an increasing number of kitchens on Haida Gwaii.

Wild or garden-fresh, homemade or homegrown, the local food scene is here to stay and available at the following

LOVE HAIDA GWAII BUSINESSES Haida Gwaii’s Farmers Markets – Sandspit, Queen Charlotte, Tlell and Masset • Masset – Fridays May to Sept • Tlell – Sundays May to October • Queen Charlotte – Saturdays year round • Sandspit – Sundays May to Sept

June Bug Café & Gifts – Queen Charlotte • St Mary’s Spring Farm’s sourdough bread and artisan jellies • Flavoured Kombucha and matcha tea powder • Island Meats’ fresh sausages • Ground beef from Island Acres Butcher Shop.

Bayview Market – Port Clements • Local produce • Haida Gwaii harvested wild edibles (and sometimes even salmon)

Crow’s Nest Café & Country Store - Tlell • Fresh eggs • Local produce • Locally raised and/or processed meat • Fresh baked breads (including gluten-free), cookies, cinnamon buns and more • Locally harvested and processed seaweed products and mushrooms • Locally roasted Fair Trade coffee • Flavoured Kombucha and teas

Causeway Convenience – Queen Charlotte • Jim & Cooweena’s Bakery goods (bread, doughnuts and other baking) • Lavoie Family Farm organic produce • Free-range chicken and duck eggs • Tlell Honeybee Honey

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Stephany is passionate about fitness, health and spirituality. Through years of struggles with digestive issues, it was necessary to research numerous books on nutrition to find a way to feel better. This knowledge has changed her life.

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Enhance Your Life

by Stephany Pryce

Boost your immunity to live longer, stronger and disease-free There is a way to lessen the time for feeling sick, especially when the Fall and Winter season is upon us. It has become the norm to reach for medication during the times when we are feeling unwell. There are many holistic or more natural ways to get better without pharmaceuticals, but they will be more effective if healthier food choices are made. Getting out into the fresh air helps detox the system and exercise reduces colds and flus by as much as 45 percent if done 5 or more days a week.

We are exposed to environmental toxins, drugs, colds, flus, processed carbohydrates, and many tempting unhealthy non-foods. The immune system can aid in sickness recovery times, if given a boost by adding certain natural foods into the diet.

Helpful to prevent illness: Zinc, Elderberry, Vitamin D, and a reduction in sugar and carbohydrate intake. The addition of more vegetables, grains, beans, nuts, seeds and natural sweets such as fruits. Try to shop more in the fresh produce section rather than the processed food section of the store.

Haida Gwaii does have great resources for proteins including seafood and venison. This cultural way of eating protein aligns with the Haida’s natural body rhythms but is not limited to First Nations. Reduce consumption of commercial animal products that are full of antibiotics and harmful toxins.

Drinking water is difficult to get into the habit of doing, but is excellent for optimum health. In the AM try drinking warm water as it is easier on the system. If drinking with a meal is a must, consider hot water with a slice of lemon. It is refreshing and also aids in digestion.

Here are some simple rules to follow for a powerful immune system Adjust the daily diet to include these foods: • A substantial salad • Servings of legumes, beans or grains • Three fresh fruits, focusing on all kinds of berries, pomegranates in season (can be frozen for out of season), cherries, plums and oranges • One ounce of raw nuts or seeds • One large serving of steamed or raw green vegetables If you experience food intolerances, make substitutions accordingly.

Avoid these Non-Foods: • BBQ or processed meat, red meat (it is very difficult to digest, and over time can cause disease) • Fried foods; try oven baked food instead of frying • Fatty dairy products such as cheese, ice cream, whole milk, butter or margarine (butter is better) • Soft drinks, soda and artificial sweeteners, sugar, syrups, jams with sugar, and desserts • White products such as flour, rice, and bread (there are miles of white carb products on the shelves that put many pounds on your body and raise your blood sugar to dangerous levels) • Processed foods lack nutritional value It does take the body a little adjustment period to get used to this way of eating, and once you begin to feel better, this might be the push to keep making healthier food choices. Please note that a little unease will happen with the release of toxins, this is normal, and it will pass.

The added bonus with these changes is weight loss, and increased energy levels, and a better quality of life. Mentally and physically.

This article is not a substitute for medical advice from a physician. A physician should be consulted if one is experiencing symptoms, or is on medication. You should seek the most up to date information on your medical care and treatment from your physician or health care professional.

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A CONCRETE

CURIOSITY

by Benjamin Van der Beke

As you head down the Rainbow Wharf, in Port Clements, and look directly to your left, you will notice a foundation on the beach. Was it remnants of an old wharf or industry from the past? Every time I head down the wharf to enjoy the view from the end, I’ve been curious as to what it was. With permission from the nearby resident, I took my drone for a flight and then visited our local museum.

It turns out, the foundation on the beach used to support the boiler for the Lynch Mill which was built

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in 1917. At this time, Port Clements, by conservative numbers, had a population of 1000 people, in addition to around 800 loggers coming and going from 14 surrounding camps in the inlet.

Mr. W.P. Lynch was a New Brunswicker that ran a store 50 miles out of Dawson and then became one of the first councillors of Prince Rupert before coming to Port Clements to build the mill. He left in the 1920’s when the spruce market fell out and moved to San Francisco, where he died shortly thereafter. There is

still some lumber sawed from that mill at the Port Clements Museum in the form of a table… worth checking out.

I’d like to thank the ladies at the PC Museum and Kathleen Dalzell’s book “Queen Charlotte Islands v.1” for clearing up that curiosity.

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This 78 Acre property would allow a new sewer treatment plant to cover the majority of the municipality.

Village of Queen Charlotte Council is considering the purchase of District Lot 18, located at 4603 Martynuik Road.

A PROPOSED LOCATION

The Village of Queen Charlotte is the only community on the island without a sewer treatment facility and we are taking action to change this.

A MUCH NEEDED SYSTEM

New Sewer Treatment System Location

What do YOU think?

www.queencharlotte.ca

Public Input Opportunities will be announced on Facebook and all Referendum Information will be posted to the Village Website Current Projects Page.

office@queencharlotte.ca • 250-559-4765 Or just stop by the Village office and chat with Ben or Lori

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE PROJECT

• Coffee Chat – November 28 from 2:30 to 4pm at Queen B’s • Coffee Chat – January 19 from 2:30 to 4pm at Queen B’s • Open House – February 8 from 7 to 9pm at Oceanview Restaurant

We want to hear from YOU

UPCOMING REFERENDUM February 24, 2018

This size of the proposed property also provides the possibility for subdividing the land and offering it for sale for residential development. This could help meet the increasing demand for housing.

POTENTIAL FOR HOUSING

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Horoscopes for October, 2017 Aries (March 20 - April 19) I know all about your independent nature, dearest Aries, but I’m asking you to give it a backseat this month. You have entered a phase where it’s extremely important to collaborate with your fellow man and experience what it’s like to play well with others. This month you need their help, advice and feedback. Embrace it. Key Words: Cooperate, Participate, Contribute Taurus (April 19 - May 20) Some work is never done, dearest Taurus, and you have begun feeling this right now. Start a healthy lifestyle, free up your body and mind to what lies ahead and complete those mundane tasks in order to have room for the next great thing. Grand opportunities are just around the corner, especially when it relates to your partnerships, so it’s best to check off everything on your list so you are free to adventure onward.

Key Words: Stamina, Well-being, Robust Gemini (May 20 - June 21) Busy does not begin to describe this month for you, dearest Gemini. You are coming from creativity-plus into the reality realm; how are you going to fit all this creativity into your activities of daily living? The answer is hidden under the maze of hard work and accomplishment. Yes, you have experienced new ideas and new beginnings that you don’t want to lose sight of. Practice integrating them into your everyday life in whatever way works best. Key Words: Assimilate, Organize, Mesh Cancer (June 21 - July 22) You have organized yourself and now it is time to enjoy what you have created, dearest Cancer. Creativity and joy are now yours to utilize to the best of your ability. Love to cook? Register for a cooking class. Love to write? Attend a writing seminar. Choose to do whatever you are passionate about and enjoy the process along the way. Key Words: Inspire, Produce, Cultivate Leo (July 22 - August 23) Truth and honesty are playing a key role in your family and friendships this month, dearest Leo. What is it that you have been meaning to say and how can you diplomatically do this, in order to be heard? It’s important to take a step back and get quiet enough to hear your inner feelings speaking to you, so you can choose the way you want your life to be, intentionally. Key Words: Heart-centered, Direction, Bottom-line Virgo (August 23 - September 22)Take a deep breath, dearest Virgo, and dive into the free-for-all. You are happiest when you have a project and a purpose but this month finds you biting off a little bit more than you can chew. Or at least you think so. But here’s the deal; you can handle all the chaos and you will. And you may actually surprise yourself how well you do it. Key Words: Overload, Medley, Rapid

Scorpio (October 23 - November 22) Communication is key for you now, dearest Scorpio, but what are you communicating about? You have entered a time when it’s important to slow down enough to hear the messages of your heart and soul. Commune with nature, create visionary art, become the person that you have been imagining. What will it take to make this happen? Answer this question for the upcoming month. Key Words: Connection, Communion, Reveal Sagittarius (November 22 - December 22) What’s manifesting this month, dearest Sagittarius, are the relationships that you have propagated in the past. They are peaking now and you get to take another look at them. Are they everything you hoped for? What’s working for you now is worth cultivating and what isn’t may be falling through the cracks. It’s okay to let go of some relationships or experiences that no longer serve you. It’s actually liberating. Key Words: Society, Pursue, Intent Capricorn (December 22 - January 20) You have a mission, dearest Capricorn, and here is what it is: Participate in new moments, make new beginnings happen, if possible travel over an ocean and take yourself on a cultural experience. Do this in order to feel deep in your heart and soul the love and kindness you have for all beings on this earth. Then apply these feelings to be the change in the world that you want to see. Key Words: Original, Formative, Inspired Aquarius (January 20 - February 19) For some reason, dearest Aquarius, now is the time to put on your detective hat. What is it that lies just below the surface that is about to be exposed? Throw your attention on the deep-seated feelings of yourself and others and proceed with wisdom and purpose. Doing so will bring you the self-confidence and self-worth that you long for. Key Words: Concentrate, Power, Depth Pisces (February 19 - March 20) You are dealing with the balance between self and others. How do you wish to spend your time? On your own projects or on those of others? You need to get clear-headed, dearest Pisces, on how to include other people into your life and still keep your autonomy.

This may be a fine-tuned balancing act and you are in charge of how it functions optimally. Do your best to include friends and family but not at the sake of loosing yourself in the process. Key Words: Liberty, Adjust, Adapt

Monica Caulfield is a professional astrologer, since 2007. She is passionate about helping clients develop the tools of awareness and purpose in life.

For further information go to:

monica@healingforlifeastrology.com

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Looking to post a free* classified or event ad? It’s super easy! Simply log onto www.haidagwaiitrader.com, click on the category tab for the type of ad you wish to place and the site will then guide you each step of the way. Need a hand? Do not hesitate to contact us. Prefer mail? Our mailing address is PO Box 222, Port Clements, BC, V0T 1R0. Please note: The deadline for new and/or updated classified ads is the 25th of each month at noon. *FREE classifieds apply to private personally owned and non-business postings. For real estate, rentals or business product/ser-

vice/employment ads, a small fee will apply.

In the Home & Office

Furniture/Appliances/Electronics/Clothing(not kids or baby)/Jewelery/ Collectables/Books/Music/Computers and Computer Accessories/For Sale-Misc

Wild Cranberries. Available for sale. $35. Call The Stewart Gang at (778) 645-0269 or email dstewart@massett.ca Arts & Crafts. Female Styrofoam head foam mannequin. $20 for a pack of 12 or $2 each. Call Germain at (250) 5574240 or email germain@qcislands.net Household Paint. 5 /20 litre pails of indoor paint. $90 per pail. Semi-gloss Latex. 3- Cream color, 1-Tan color, 1-Sage Green color. Call Judy Hadcock at (250) 637-2488 or email mommagoo@live.ca Baker’s Racks. 3- Decorative Black Metal Baker’s racks with wooden centre shelf, 24" wide by 5' high, 5 shelves. Great look in a small kitchen or line them up side by side in a big kitchen. Awesome for holding knickknacks or all of those appliances that just don't fit in the cupboard. $50 each. Call Judy Hadcock at (250) 637-2488 or email mommagoo@live.ca Interior doors. Different sizes and styles. $20 each. Call Aaron at (250) 637-1478 or email aaron@qcislands.net Medicine cabinet. 36" medicine cabinet. 3 mirror doors. Oak trim. $80. Call Aaron at (250) 637-1478 or email aaron@qcislands.net Laminate flooring. 200 sq ft of Resident Grade Laminate Flooring. $200. Call Bernie at (250) 559-8600 or email howle@qcislands.net Desk and chair for sale. 2 black desks (both same) and 2 adjustable black steno chairs on wheels. $60 obo each or $240 obo for all. Call Joanne Perreault at (250) 301-3271 or email j.perreault@bouygues-construction.com Vanity. 30" bathroom vanity. 21" deep. Brand new. Wrong size so I ordered another. $200. Call Aaron at (250) 6371478 or email aaron@qcislands.net Joist. 4 TJI Trus joists. 20' long. $150. Call Aaron at (250) 637-1478 or email aaron@qcislands.net Box spring. Twin/single bed box spring. $50. Call Aaron at (250) 637-1478 or email aaron@amsltd.ca Black metal filing cabinets for sale. 15" x 24.5" x 29" high. $60 each obo. Call Joanne Perreault at (250) 301-3271 or email j.perreault@bouygues-construction.com

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Wine making kit. So you can make wine. All the things and do-dads required, as far as I can tell but I don’t make wine, I buy it from the store. Which is why I don’t need a wine making kit. It successfully made a batch of wine this year. 2 plastic containers, 2 glass, lots of things and instructions. $100 Call Lisa at (250) 626-7733 or email lisanfroese@gmail.com Queen size Yew wood bed. Comes with headboard and rails. Includes futon. Can’t buy this in a store! $200 Call Susanne at (415) 750-9025 or email susi@olivetreepress.com Stereo components-various. 5-disk cd player, tape player, tuner boom boxes speakers. Dead Tree Point 113 Ink Lake Road. Call Susanne at (415) 750-9025 or email susi@olivetreepress.com Marshall MG100 HDFX amp head. Used Marshall MG100 HDFX amp head. 3 channel. Solid state Marshall amp with great reverb and FX bank. Built-in 3 band EQ CD in and Headphone out. This solid state amp can pump out some pretty serious sound. It’s known for incredibly clear tone on the clean channel, and breaks up quite crisply when distorted. Great amp, foot switch included. Minor cosmetic wear on the face of the head. I’m parting with this as I’ve invested in a new fender tube amp. Might consider trades for other gear. $300. Call Evan at (250) 551-4611 or email evanamiesgalonski@gmail.com Book Sale. 14 wine boxes full of antique, vintage, and contemporary books from three generations of readers. Includes sets of Dickens (published 1902), Longfellow (1876), Balzac (1899), Goldsmith (1853), Kipling (1909), Harte (1986) and more - some leather-bound. Plus cooking, decorating, travel, craft, gardening, novels, science, poetry, art, DVD’s. $3 each, or two for $5. Eric Ross Room, Queen Charlotte Community Hall, Saturday, October 7, 10am to 4pm. Call Sandra Price at (250) 559-8949 or email Haiku.quilt@gmail.com

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Xerox WorkCentre 5845. 4 paper trays, 11 x 17, legal and standard sizes available, scanner and email option, 4 brand new toner cartridges, bought December 2014, paid $7,000, asking $4,000 obo. Call Joanne Perreault at (250) 301-3271 or email j.perreault@bouygues-construction.com Chandelier. Used. All parts there. $50. Call Aaron at (250) 637-1478 or email aaron@qcislands.net Ukulele Soprano String Set. Bought the string set for my Concert Ukulele but ended up with a Soprano set. The string set is new and has never been used. Paid $10, selling for $5. Call Germain at (250) 557-4240 or email germain@qcislands.net Used stuff. We have some used aquariums and random cages cheap or free Also an Ikea bed frame and a cool low table with Asian designs as well as 2 office chairs. Call Leslie at (250) 557-4276 or email rfeeds@qcislands.net FoodSaver replacement gaskets. 2 brand new FoodSaver V2000/V3000 series replacement gaskets, ordered the wrong type, shipping costs were more than the gaskets, and this you do not have to pay, win win, $8. Call Karen at (250) 559-4255 or email karefoe@qcislands.net Desk. Student or small office desk. 2 shelves and 1 drawer. $40. Call Regina Williams at (250) 626-5676 or email haidagwaiimk@gmail.com Bifold doors. Wooden bifold doors in excellent condition. 2 doors @ 2 feet wide, 4 doors @ 3 feet wide. Please make an offer. Call D. Pearson at (250) 599-8303 or email falcon@qcislands.net Corner Bench Seat with storage space. Sturdy corner bench seat with cut-outs that provide storage space underneath the seat. Measures 4 ft x 8 ft long, 3 ft high, and 2 ft deep. Hardwood finish below the bench. In good condition. Used in my kitchen for many years. Large enough to provide seating for 4-6 people. Has been stored in a dry space in my garage for a number of years. Needs new cushions. Call D. Pearson at (250) 559-8303 or email falcon@qcislands.net Bathroom Sink. Porcelain sink with faucet and tail piece. $50. Call Aaron at (250) 637-1478 or email aaron@qcislands.net Cedar Siding. 10" bevel siding. 100 square feet. $100. Call Aaron at (250) 637-1478 or email aaron@amsltd.ca Vinyl Tile click flooring. 39 boxes of Esperanza Marble tone click flooring tiles. Each tile is 12” x 24”. Dark grey marble tone color. Each box will cover 20 sq ft/780 sq ft in total.

Purchase price was $39 + tax per box plus freight to island. Sale price $25 per box or $975.

Call Judy Hadcock at (250) 637-2488 or email mommagoo@live.ca Coffee table. Oak coffee table with glass. $100. Call Aaron at (250) 637-1478 or email aaron@qcislands.net Dresser. Antique dresser. Needs some refinishing but is nice the way it is. $150. Call Aaron at (250) 637-1478 or email aaron@qcislands.net Looking to buy small dog. I’m looking to buy a small breed dog, preferably a female, if you can help me out please email me at martyvanderminne@gmail.com

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Leather jacket. Size small. Denver Hayes Genuine Leather women’s winter jacket. Like new, only worn a few times.

Missing the removable collar. Asking $100. Call Menzie at (250) 557-4240 or email mencie_lucena@yahoo.com Looking to buy small dog. I'm looking to buy a small breed dog, preferably a female, if you can help me out please email me at martyvanderminne@gmail.com Novelty Hot Dog Toaster. As new condition. $35. Call Cliff Bell Brown at (778) 884-7297 or email cliffbellbrown@ gmail.com Closet Doors. Two bifold closet doors. $60. Call Aaron at (250) 637-1478 or email aaron@qcislands.net

In the Yard & Workshop

Garden Equipment and Supplies/Hobby Supplies/Tools/Building Materials/ Pet and Pet Supplies

Culvert. 12" culvert, 4 m long, SDR, 35 pvc. Call Aaron at (250) 637-1478 or email aaron@qcislands.net 1" diameter galvanized redi rod. 6 x 10' lengths of 1" diameter galvanized redi rod with galvanized nuts and washers. $100 each length with nuts and washers or $500 for 6 lengths plus box of nuts and box of washers. Call Bruce Toms at (250) 641-4011 or email brucetomsasct@gmail.com Paint Sprayer. Air paint sprayer with pot and pressure gauge. $50. Call Bruce Toms at (250) 641-4011 or email brucetomsasct@gmail.com Moving cart. 18" x 30" moving cart with ball bearing swivel casters. $25. Call Bruce Toms at (250) 641-4011 or email brucetomsasct@gmail.com Chain saw. 18" Poulan chain saw in good condition. $100. Call Bruce Toms at (250) 641-4011 or email brucetomsasct@gmail.com For Sale. 2 medium-sized meat grinders. $5. Call Archie Stocker Sr. at (250) 626-3576 or email archievideo35@ hotmail.com Rototiller for sale. Good working order. Well maintained. $525. Call Harold at (250) 626-3305 or email hkmackay@ telus.net Cardboard - big pieces. Hi, I am looking for big pieces of cardboard - like the ones you would get a fridge or stove or plasma tv or water heater packaged in... it’s for an after-school art project in Port starting at the beginning of November...I can come pick it up at your place or meet up with you. I live in Charlotte but drive up to Port every week and am in Masset occasionally! I’ll take as much as I can get! Thanks! Call Jamie at (250) 559-4649 or email planetjamie@yahoo.ca Electric Motor. Heavy-duty electric motor with heavy-duty cord and switch. Never been used. $150 Call Susanne at (415) 750-9025 or email susi@olivetreepress.com Oregon P60 16” saw chain (brand new). Brand new. (Bought wrong one) $25 Call Neil at (250) 637-1074 or email kristi@haidagwaii.ca October 2017

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Electric Service. 60 amp load centre with breakers. $200. Call Aaron at (250) 637-1478 or email aaron@qcislands.net 10 Gauge ammo. Looking for 2-7/8 10 Gauge ammo, even spent shells for reloading. Call Aaron at (250) 637-1478 or email aaron@qcislands.net Fuel can. 25 litre Flo N’ Go fuel can, new, in box, with siphon, nozzle & hose. $30. Call Steve at (250) 557-4414 or email mountainremoteyukon@ hotmail.com 1/3 hp sump pump. Mastercraft maximum 1/3 hp submersible sump pump. 7272 litres per hour, new, still in box. $90. Call Steve at (250) 5574414 or email mountainremoteyukon@hotmail.com For Sale. Is there still somebody out there who cans fish or other goodies in tin cans? Here is a gadget which you might need! An Ives-Way can sealer! Make an offer. Call Archie Stocker Sr. at (250) 626-3576 or email archievideo35@hotmail.com Hot tub breaker. 30 amp GFCI. $75. Call Aaron at (250) 637-1478 or email aaron@qcislands.net Oil tank. Smallish tank in great shape. $300. Call Darlene at (250) 5579310 or email bondd06@hotmail.com Silent Auction - Three Phase Power Equipment. 2 Lathes, $250 each Minimum bid. 1 Band saw, $400 Minimum bid. 1 Table saw, $500 Minimum bid. Available for viewing at the Gidgalang Kuuyas Naay Secondary School. Bidding opens with the print release of the October Haida Gwaii Trader magazine: first week of October and ends October 13th at 3:30pm.

Silent auction bids can be submitted in writing to the school or to PO Box 70, Queen Charlotte, V0T 1S0. Call Deavlan Bradley at (250) 559-8822 to make an appointment or email dbradley@sd50bc.ca 1/2” PEX pipe. 1500” roll. Half new price. $250. Call Cliff Bell Brown at (778) 884-7297 or email cliffbellbrown@gmail.com

On the Road

In part or complete-Cars/Trucks/Vans/Campers/RV’s/ATV’s/Heavy Equipment

Chevy Silverado. 2007 extended cab regular box 4x4, 102,000 km, $14,000. Call Jennifer Jarvis at (604) 250-8149 or email jarvisceral@ gmail.com Tires. 205/70/r15. 2x Kelly "Explorer Plus", 2x Goodyear "Assurance".

Plenty of tread. $80 per pair or $140 for all. Call or text Max at (250) 8825798 or email Wonderous_duck@hotmail.com Tires Wanted. Looking for tires - in good condition for a fair price, size P225/75R15 - thanks! Call Michaela at (250) 559-9089 or email beltryst99@gmail.com

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Truck & tow brake kit for 2015 Silverado. Paid $1,500 with taxes, shipping and duty. $1,000. Call Sammy Brown at (250) 626-3763 or email carol_brown8@hotmail.com Diesel Slip Tank. 450 liter L shape slip tank. Great Plains Industries pump. Comes with new water/fuel replacement filters. Can email for more pics and info. Willing to trade tank for gun/hunting gear. $700. Call (250) 557-4777 or email only_me23@msn.com Truck Canopy. 71 x 84, brand "Raider", was on a Chevy Silverado. $400. Call Bernie at (250) 559-8600 or email howle@qcislands.net 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee. Very clean, rust free, well maintained, low km vehicle. Needs nothing. Recently serviced and tune-up, new brake pads all round, new front axle u joints, new serpentine belt. Accessories include front bull bar, driving lights, roof rack, tow hitch with wiring. Drive this vehicle tomorrow across the country. $4,800 obo. Must be seen and driven to appreciate. Call Lonnie at (250) 637-1033 or email Valtaag2@gmail.com Tool box. Aluminum truck tool box. $150. Call Aaron at (250) 637-1478 or email aaron@qcislands.net ISO Truck Canopy. Looking for a truck canopy for a Super Duty. Must accommodate 6.5 box, cab height, tailgate step, black preferred but not necessary. Call Aaron at (250) 637-1478 or email aaron@qcislands.net For Sale - Cabover Isuzu Diesel 21’ Flat Deck. 2009 Isuzu Diesel GMC W5500. Very cool truck, clean, runs smooth, well-cared for! 2009 Isuzu NQR Diesel GMC W5500HD Cabover. RWD 6-speed auto trans (dbl O/D). 5.2 L Isuzu 4HK1-TC turbo charged. 597,000 km (highway). Manual tilt cab. A/L brakes. P/W, P/DL, GVW 8100 kgs –approx.

17,000 lbs unloaded. Front axle: 6800 lbs. Rear axle: 14000 lbs. Heavy duty gear ratio: 5.125. Exhaust brake. No annual inspection required. Class 5 OK for driver. Wheel base: 34W. Deck: 14 ft. Total vehicle: 21 ft. All tires excellent, rear duals. Overhead load supports for ladders, equipment, etc. Service records on-hand. Overall excellent condition. $11,500.

Call or text Jev at (604) 848-4946, evenings alternate number (250) 557-4312, or email wlg647@gmail.com Wheels. 4 tires and rims almost new tread. 285/75-r18 (35×12.50) Toyo Open Country A/T Aluminum Rims from 2014 Super Duty. $2,000. Call Aaron at (250) 637-1478 or email aaron@qcislands.net Parts. I’m looking for an ignition housing for a 2003 Chevy Impala. If anyone has one kicking around as spare parts, call Dennis Hans at (778) 260-9987 or email thomashans11@hotmail.com 2005 Chevy Minivan - Wheelchair ramp. 2005 Chevy Uplander. Runs great, has a wheelchair ramp, cheap on gas (10 L/100 kms), seats a total of 5 people, 2 of the 3 back seats have built-in child seats, 6 cylinder automatic transmission, power windows & driver’s seat, new brakes, new starter, good tires, tinted windows, oil changes and other maintenance done regularly. Comes with removable attachments belt system to secure a wheelchair or a scooter once in the van. 2 sliding doors on the sides, one of them sticks. Great for road trips or as a family vehicle. Was just used on a BC road trip and now I have to trim to only one vehicle. 235,000 kms, great deal: $3,250. Call Dominic at (250) 626-7896 or email visceralorbit@gmail.com 2014 Apex Coachman 259bhss 50th Anniversary Edition. 28 ft camper trailer. Extended transferable warranty until May 2021 and Paint Protection applied when purchased. Sleeps 8 (queen size bedroom, 2 double wide bunk beds and U shape dinette). 2 Slides. Ext Width 8 ft, Ext Height 10 ft 10 in, Hitch Weight 680 lbs, Gross Weight 7500 lbs, Dry Weight 5180 lbs. Fresh Water Capacity 49 gals, Grey Water Capacity 33 gals, Black Water Capacity 33 gals. Tons of storage. TV/DVD surround sound system, AC/Furnace, fridge, stove, microwave, everything in good working order.

Already on island. Open to offers. $26,000. Call Celina at (250) 557-2485 or email celinasullivan@hotmail.com 2008 Toyota Matrix. 207,000 km. Standard transmission. 4 door hatchback. Has winter tires on it. $6,500. Call Meghan/Terry Wallace at (250) 433-7026 or email Tonnermegs@gmail.com 2009 Ford E350 1Ton 12 Passenger Van. Triton 5.4 L engine, very clean, only 76,000 km. New tires, tie rod ends and ball joints within last 1,000 km. Commercial insurance inspection done annually - most recent May 2017. Everything in great condition. Asking $15,900. Call Neil at (250) 637-1074 or email Kristi@haidagwaii.ca

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On the Water

In part or complete-Power Boats/Sail Boats

Bayliner Flybridge. 22 ft. Bayliner flybridge with newer heavy duty EZ Loader trailer dual oil bath axles. Boat has 350 Chev rebuilt to 383 with 40 hrs, 280 Volvo Penta leg with extra rebuilt full leg + 3 extra props. Comes with hardly used 8 hp 4 stroke high thrust Yamaha power tilt kicker full remote controls from flybridge and Panther remote control steering from anywhere on the boat. Has remote control anchor winch with 10 kg Rocna anchor. 4 ft swim deck with aux. aluminum fuel tank, BBQ, 8 ft tender, oars.

Cabin has running water, alcohol stove, ice box, head, full controls, waterproof Cobra radio, Garmin GPS map with chip. Flybridge has full controls, Garmin 160 fishfinder, Lowrance Gen2 + chip + bimini. $12,500. Call Steve at (250) 557-4414 or email mountainremoteyukon@hotmail.com Boat for sale. As is. Trailer and motor included. 70's Sangster. Large sleeping cabin and toilet down below with skylight. Approx. 25 feet. $2,300 obo.

Text or email for more info, no phone calls please, Deena at (250) 6371990 or email haidagwaii68@hotmail.com Galvanized Steel Boat Rollers. 3" by 3" frame. $200. Call Ken at (250) 637-1179 or email kenuckemail@gmail.com 18 ft Double Eagle boat for sale. This Double Eagle boat is powered with a 250A Volvo Penta 4 cylinder gas engine and 290 Volvo Penta leg. Contact me for more information about the boat. $7,500. Call Harold at (250) 6263305 or email hkmackay@telus.net

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19 Ft Hourston Skiff on dual axle galvanized trailer. I bought a new boat so I am selling my 19 ft Hourston. I blew a piston on the 130 Evinrude 2 Stroke engine so it is toast. Just need a lodge return from Don’s Marine in Sandspit and this boat is ready to go. Comes complete with: 19 Ft Fiberglass Hourston - $3000, excellent sea boat. 130 Evinrude 2 Stroke with blown piston - Parts? $? Hydraulic steering helm and ram - $800.

Dual axle galvanized trailer with bunks - $2500. 8 HP Evinrude 4 Stroke kicker - $1500, runs great. Manual downriggers, lead, radio, battery, paddles, anchor, etc. - $500. Total is about $8000, maybe more if you part out the Evinrude. I am selling as a package for $6000. Call or text Pete K. at (250) 637-1023 or email katinic@haidagwaii.ca Crab trap. 30 inch rigid stainless steel crab trap with zinc. $100. Call Steve at (250) 557-4414 or email mountainremoteyukon@hotmail.com 30 foot cabin boat. Good shape. Clean. SS stove, sink, on demand fresh water, electronics, Volvo power, two bunks: (table nook). Asking $6,000.

Call Cliff Bell Brown at (778) 884-7297 or email cliffbellbrown@gmail. com Wanted sail dinghy. Looking for a sailing dinghy or something a little larger. Call Harold White at (250) 626-5011 or email hswhite@mhtv.ca

Real Estate & Rentals

Residential, Commercial, Lots, For Rent, Rent to Own, Shared Accomodation

South Beach Dunes "SOUTH BEACH DUNES" is offering three beautiful exclusive oceanfront and seven upland acreage estates on the South Beach, on the north end of Haida Gwaii / Queen Charlottes. These are very special properties with exceptional beach and dune environment. South Beach Dunes offers exceptional value with prices for ocean front land well below anywhere else on the west coast of North America. Acreage sizes range from 4.64 acres and prices are from $40,000. If living in this unique environment appeals to you please contact us - there are a very limited number of properties of this caliber available for sale. For more details visit our Website - www.southbeachdunes.com Call 250 631-3055 or email vernonbyberg@gmail. com

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REDUCED! Ocean view Home for Sale! 140 Bayview Dr. MLS R2140417 Reduced to sell! Quaint ocean view cottage. Close to shopping, marina and school. Within walking distance of a pub and restaurant. Good starter home. Call Brian to view & for all your Realtor needs - Your only on Island Realtor - toll free at 1-866-3035286 or on my cell 604-557-3597 or email brianbussiere@royallepage Price $63,000 Reduced Ocean Access Lot for sale! 2255 Marwell Rd. MLS® R2027624 3.28 acres of old growth forest, 10 minutes from Masset! Also, only a 10-minute walk to a beautiful secluded beach surrounded by sand dunes. Lots of level building sites and easy access to the property. This area is called South Beach dunes with all lots being two acres plus. This property is priced to sell. To view all Brian's listing go to Royal LePage Prince Rupert web site.

Your Only Local Realtor! Call Brian to view 250-626-5286 or his cell 604-557-3597 or email brianbussiere@royallepage.ca Price $74,900 Stylish Home for Sale! 1838 Balsam Cr., Masset MLS® R2156700 Many upgraded features. Addition with lrg master bdrm, 3 pcs bathroom w/dbl sinks & lrg closet. Dining room has wet bar area w/ water filtration in both wet bar & kitchen. 2 built in dishwashers & ovens. Living room has wood stove. Hardwood & tile floors. 2 laundry rooms. Upgraded windows. Alarm system.

Covered decks front & back. Low maintenance landscaping front & back. Huge dbl garage/shop. Many other features...too many to list. Call Brian for more info. Price $279,000 Call 250-626-5286 or email brianbussiere@royallepage.ca Duplex for Sale - Masset Duplex for sale in Masset, Haida Gwaii.

Two fully furnished three-bedroom units with six appliances each.

Great opportunity for the right persons if interested in running accommodation and/or fishing charters. For more information, please call 1-855-622-3530 or email rosiedogwood@gmail.com Lot for Sale! 2129 Teal Blvd. MLS® # R2177382 Lot for sale in Masset! Cleared level lot ready for building. Call Brian to view and for all your Real Estate needs!! Toll free 866-303-5286 his cell 604-557-3597 or email brianbussiere@royallepage.ca To view all Brian’s listing go to Royal LePage Prince Rupert web site. Your Only Local Realtor! Price $24,000

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Best Value Beach Cabins Secluded oceanfront/rainforest off-grid cabins, furnished and equipped kitchens, private parking. Call/Text Toni at 250-626-5472 or email lotsafun@beachcabins.com Visit our website at www.beachcabins.com Price $90-120 per night Newly Renovated Home for Sale. Located at 2135 Teal Blvd, Masset. 5 Beds, 2 Baths, 8 Appliances, Separate Laundry Rm and Family Rm. This furnished house has recent upgrades with Laminate flooring, new kitchen cabinets and countertops, new bath fixtures and tub, along with a fully chain link fenced in back yard, two out sheds and more. Recently reduced price and owner is motivated to sell. Adjacent vacant lot also available for sale, either separate or included with house. A must see. Owner is open to serious inquiries – email rollie@bellaliant.net or phone 709 243 2488 or cell phone at 709 458 8811. Price $139,900 Half Duplex for Rent in Masset 3 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom, very clean duplex is available now for rent. No pets, no smoking and references are required. $895/month plus utilities. For more information, please call 250-600-6637 or email coastalp@citytel. net SOLD! 1829 Cedar Nicely renovated. 4 bedrooms. Metal roof.

Vinyl plank flooring. new windows 2012. Currently leased to DND. MLS#: R2189359 To view all of Brian’s listings go to Royal LePage Prince Rupert web site. For more information,call Brian 250-626-5286 or his cell 604-557-3597.

181 Bayview Drive, Port Clements MLS#2127730 This offering is for a residential oceanfront lot overlooking Masset Inlet in Port Clements. Port, as the community is known, is a village of approx.

400 people centrally located on Graham Island, the largest island in Haida Gwaii on BC’s west coast. The community offers most amenities and services, as well as government dock and moorage facilities. It is ideally placed as a gateway to the varied recreational opportunities offered by Haida Gwaii. This 0.25acre lot is relatively level with 66.27ft of walk-on waterfront. City services are available at the lot line. The property offers sweeping views across the Masset Inlet. Access to the Queen Charlotte Islands is by ferry from Prince Rupert on the BC mainland, by air from Vancouver to Sandspit and by air from Prince Rupert to Sandspit. Chartering of private planes or boats is also an option. Price $69,000 Call 1-800286-1932 or email edhandja@bcoceanfront.com

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House with Guest Cottage on Acreage 4-acre property w/main house, guest cottage & shop. Main house is post & beam style with split levels, constructed with local solid woods. Spacious open concept interior, including a mix of hardwood and laminate floors, wood paneling w/drywall, 10 ft ceilings and vaulted wood paneled ceiling upstairs. 5 skylights, large deck off master bedroom. Well-built cozy guest cottage/ small office has rented for $450+/mo. Private location within a short walking distance of McIntyre Bay (150 meters) and approximately 3 km from Masset. Space for livestock, garden/green and other uses.

Sub-dividable into second lot. Zoned for multiple uses. Additional pictures/full brochure available. Serious enquiries only. Price $299,000 Call 916-730-9764 or email pefbuck@comcast.net Ocean view acreage for Sale! 98961 Hwy 16, Masset ML#R2174375 Great Ocean view! Located just outside Masset on a 1-acre parcel. Legal 2nd building site would also have an ocean view. Adjacent to park land. Lots of trees for privacy. Appliances could be included. A rare find. Call Brian to view and for all your Real Estate needs! 250-626-528 Cell 604-557-3597, or email him brianbussiere@royallepage.ca To view all Brian’s listing go to Royal LePage Prince Rupert web site. Your Only Local Realtor! Price $169,000 Yakoun River Inn MLS# N4507475 This local pub and gathering spot is situated on the oceanfront in Port Clements on Graham Island in Haida Gwaii. Long established, popular with locals and visitors alike.

3,300 sq fit building on a corner location, adjacent to government dock facilities, licensed for 100 patrons. Permitted uses also include lodging and adjacent properties can be available for anyone interested in expanding the business. Price $337,500 Call 1-888-286-1932 or email edhandja@bcoceanfront.com 2 Acres for Sale in Masset 2 acres of cleared, industrial land. Close to the Masset Airport. Side by each, two, 1 acre lots. 2033 and 2037 Penna Road, parallel to Hwy. 16. Serviced with power and water.

For Sale sign is posted on the property. $50,000 for both. Price $50,000 Call 250-557-4555 or email info@haidagwaiitrader.com

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Income Generating Apartment. Motivated Sale $210, 000 reduced to $180,000 Three story apartment with three separate apartments. Two-bedroom unit, one-bedroom unit and bachelor unit.

Steady tenancy with all units. Each unit has full bathroom and kitchen. Panoramic views of Bearskin Bay from 2 bedroom and bachelor units. Shared W/D area for all units to use. Contact seller for income specifics. Call 250-637-1179 or email kenuckemail@gmail.com 7 Bedroom Home for Sale in Sandspit Affordable Family Home.

368 Christina Place, Sandspit, B.C. Located on Haida Gwaii / Queen Charlotte Islands off the west coast of British Columbia. A beautiful family home on a quiet street in Sandspit. Close to school, shopping, airport and endless opportunities for outdoor recreation including renowned world-class fishing, beautiful beaches, sight-seeing tours, hiking, and golfing. This 2500 sq. ft., 7-bedroom, 3 bath home, on two levels, was once operated as a bed and breakfast. The top floor has a bright kitchen, large living room with fireplace, three bedrooms with a fourth possible bedroom or office, and a large sun room. The lower floor features a separate three-bedroom suite that can be rented providing a good source of income. The owner will consider selling the home furnished. The house is situated on a beautiful 0.5-acre lot with a well maintained, landscaped yard featuring numerous flowering shrubs, patio, fish ponds, greenhouse, berry bushes, flower gardens, and is forested in the back for privacy. Price has been reduced to $189,000 for quick sale. Call Jo or Brad at 250 559-2399 to view or email jbrunsden@gmail.com. For more details and photos, please see http://368christinaplace.wordpress.com/ Home for Sale! 2023 Fir Cres. MLS R2178112 Nicely renovated; a 3-bedroom made into a 2 bedroom - now there is a huge master bedroom with a walk-in closet. Laminate flooring, island in kitchen, now has an opening in wall between dining room and living room, metal roof. Newer 200amp service. Electric furnace.

Upgraded windows. Great deal. Call Brian to view and for all your Real Estate needs; cell 604-557-3597 or home 250-626-5286 or email brianbussiere@royallepage.ca Price $129,000 Property Wanted We are looking for property to purchase in the Tow Hill Road area.

Please contact us at gaeljoh@telus.net SOLD! 3114 2nd Ave., QC House has an amazing ocean view.

Wood stove. Motivated seller. Could make a good B&B, or potential for a rentable basement suite…being that it has a private, separate entrance. Call Brian to view. To view all Brian’s listing go to Royal LePage Prince Rupert web site. SOLD! Call 250-626-5286 or email brianbussiere@royallepage.ca For Sale in Sandspit, located on Beach Road. Renovator’s dream house. Price $149,000 Call 250-637-5635 or email info@haidagwaiitrader.com For Sale - 620 5th Ave - Queen Charlotte Single family home for sale on quiet Spruce Point in Queen Charlotte with ocean, mountain and forest views. Email obediah@outlook.com for viewing appointment. Price $249,000 October 2017

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Skidegate Landing 3 Bedroom rental with a great view! Spacious, partially furnished, 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom ground level suite in Skidegate Landing. Amazing view. $1200 per month-includes heat and utilities. Please leave a message at 250-637-1348 or (707) 9808467.

Home for Sale! 2123 Teal BLVD MLS # R2199701 Great started home! All flooring removed down to plywood other than kitchen linoleum. Basement unfinished other than framed-in bedroom with carpeting. Newer fridge and stove. Needs love and a good cleaning.

To view all Brian’s listing go to Royal LePage Prince Rupert web site. Call Brian toll-free at 1-866-303-5286 his cell 604-557-3597 or email brianbussiere@royallepage.ca Price $69,900 Ocean Front Acreage for Sale! 40175 HWY 16, Tlell MLS® # R2206056 Hard to find ocean front property!! Amazing Ocean view! 6.189 acres located Tlell. Build your dream home. About a half hour from the ferry landing. Call Brian to view & for all your Real Estate needs! Toll free 1-866-303-5286 (250-626-5286) or his cell 604-557-3597 or email brianbussiere@royallepage.ca. Your Only On-Island Realtor! Price $279,000 Riverfront Acreage for Sale! Lot 8 W Tow Hill Rd MLS N248215 River front acreage just a stroll to the ocean, with a great building site. Good solid driveway. Old-growth forest still intact.

Park-like setting and only feet from some of the best Coho fishing in the world! Approximately 1000 ft. to the ocean, but without the wind and still lots of sun. A must-see! Call Brian to view. Toll free 1-866-303-5286 or on his cell @ 604-557-3597 or email him @ brianbussiere@royallepage.ca Your Only Local Realtor! Price $279,000 Queen Charlotte Rental Available November 1st. Fully furnished 2 Bedroom basement suite. Full kitchen with 30” range and 18 cu fridge. Full bathroom with standard size tub & shower. All utilities included. Heat, light, WIFI, and tv. Shared laundry through common garage. Large outside covered space. Short distance from the beach on spruce point. $1000/month. Price $1000/month Call 250 637 1478 or email aaron@qcislands.net

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SOLD! 2060 Marwell Rd. Ocean front acreage. Small cabin perfect for to live in while you build your dream home. To view all Brian’s listing go to Royal LePage Prince Rupert web site. Call Brian for all you on island Realtor needs! Toll free 1-866-3035286 or on my cell 604-557-3597 or email brianbussiere@royallepage.ca Your Only on Island Realtor!

Loft Room in Cabin for Rent. Shared common area with one other roommate. Other bedroom is in separate atrium off of cabin so lots of privacy. Shared w/d and 125gb of internet and utilities included. $565/mth. Call Ken 250-637-1179 or email kenuckemail@ gmail.com

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Sunny Yellow Cabin for Rent Located in Queen Charlotte, the Sunny Yellow Cabin is available for monthly rent starting October 1st. Rental lease would be for 6 months, ending April 1st. This cabin is beautifully furnished with a complete kitchen (full size fridge, oven, microwave, toaster, etc.) large bathroom (shower/tub), laundry facilities, queen sized bed, living room with an ocean view, TV, outdoor storage, and parking. Tenant is responsible for hydro and WIFI. The cabin is a 10-minute walk to the grocery store and a 5-minute walk to QC town center. Price $850/mth Call 778 260 0279 or email skarrow@sd50.bc.ca House for sale one-bedroom house for sale. this house is in central Queen Charlotte.

Price $78,000 Call 250-637-1255 or email kross1211@hotmail.com

Wanted

Miscellaneous Wanted Items/Lost/Found/ Wanted Information/Real Estate

Wanted interior doors. I'm looking to replace a few old doors in the house, call with what you have and a price. Call Jason at (250) 559-7793 or email Jmurphy@qcislands.net Seeking Girl’s Bike. Looking for a children's bicycle with training wheels for our 4 year old daughter. Please call after 0800 am and before 0600 pm. Looking forward to hearing from you. Call Matt at (250) 637-1878 or email fungophile@gmail.com Full-sized refrigerator. Want full size reefer in good working order, reasonably priced. Call Toni Smith at (250) 626-5472 or email lotsafun@beachcabins.com Looking for a home. Looking for a place to rent for one adult, one brilliant well-trained 8 year old medium size dog, one fat cat that catches mice. Moving to the area for work, desperately seeking a place to rent. Call Angela at (250) 318-2930 or email gingerfire70@gmail.com Wanted Property/Acreage. Looking for property/acreage to build on between Port Clements and Skidegate. Needs to be over an acre. We would also consider a property with a house or cabin for the right price. Call or text Chris Burns at (250) 845-9486 or email chris421sd@gmail.com Bike box. Looking for a cardboard bike box for shipping a bicycle. Call Ryan at (778) 679-0989 or email rfb@skyscraper.nu ISO: Drill press. Do you have an old drill press gathering rust and taking up valuable bench space in your shop? I’ll consider anything 1/2HP or more and will make a reasonable offer.

Call Meredith at (250) 626-7737 or email meredith@sparkenergy.ca Manure. Looking for manure for my garden. If you have some extra I would be happy to take it. Call Michael at (778) 834-6341 or email marabou85@hotmail.com

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Looking for house to rent/home sitting. Hello! I am looking for a place to stay in Queen Charlotte or Skidegate for 2 months (from now), either renting a house or doing house sitting. I'll be happy to take care of your cat or garden if you are away and need someone to look after your place.

For renting a place my budget is $500 and below per month. I am someone trustable, versatile, optimistic and committed. Please contact me through Facebook if you need further information. Thanks! Call Maya Rytz at (514) 998-4020 or email maya.rytz@gmail.com House Rental Wanted. Couple looking for a house to rent. We have good references and one dog. Currently renting in Port, needing to move to QC for work. Pls email and or text Nathalie Prevost at (250) 720-1964 or email nprevost@shaw.ca Laundry Tub. I am looking for a single laundry tub - doesn't have to be in great shape as long as it holds water. If you have one lying around - l would love to take it off your hands - please PM me so l get your message. Thank you. Call Darlene at (250) 557-9310 or email bondd06@hotmail.com

Freebies

Anything that just needs a new home!

FREE Washer & BBQ. Clothes washer and propane barbecue free to pick up. Both in working order but well-used. Washer needs to be manually advanced on certain cycles or it gets confused. Pick up anytime from the side of my driveway @ 606 2nd Avenue. Call Russ Fleming at (250) 559-8253 or email caf3@haidagwaii.net Foosball game table. For kids. It is missing one handle and the score strip at one end. Other than that it works fine and could easily be fixed. Call Germain at 250-557-4240 or email germain@qcislands.net

Employment & Training

Help Wanted/Work Wanted/Businesses for Sale/Business Opportunities/ Education/Opportunities/Training Programs or Seminars

Store Clerk/Management. Howlers Private Liquor Store is accepting applications for part time and full time Store Clerks. Possible advancement to additional management duties for the right interested applicant.

Must be able to do inventory, freight, variety of shifts, to be able to do full time, or if interested in part time, some flexibility required on shifts.

Please apply with resume and note of interest. Great part time/fill in position for someone who just wants to earn a bit of extra money or change in routine! Call Bernie or Shari at (250) 559-8600 or email howle@ qcislands.net Available for work. Hi folks! I will be back on Island all fall and winter and available for casual work - administration, gardening, logistics, bookkeeping, childcare, cooking, cleaning, relaxing massage, grant writing let me know what you need! Available as of September 12th. Trustworthy, reliable, references available. Call Jamie at (514) 238-7953 or email planetjamie@yahoo.ca

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Seeking: amazing human that happens to be a certified teacher. The Living and Learning School is a small independent school located on Haida Gwaii with a focus on outdoor education, problem solving, academics, individualized learning, as well as social and environmental responsibility. We are looking for a full or part-time teacher to join our team for the 2017-2018 school year. This position is for a small multi-grade intermediate level classroom. If you are: – a passionate educator certified to teach in BC schools – highly skilled in positive classroom management – experienced in thematic, holistic teaching, – inspired to work with small, multi-age classes, and – successful at working collaboratively with colleagues, parents and students, please apply by emailing your resume and cover letter to:qcyes@qcislands.net. Deadline: Open until filled. For more information please contact Anne at (250) 559-8757 or email qcyes@qcislands.net H2S Alive. Looking to see if anyone on island is in need of the H2S Alive course certified through Enform. Learn to work safely in and around hydrogen sulphide (H2S) environments. Designed for any worker who may be exposed to H2S. Topics include H2S Properties, Health Hazards and Locations; Hazard Assessment and Control; Reparatory Protective Equipment; Detection of H2S; Initial Response Strategy. Call Celina Sullivan at (250) 557-2485 or email celinasullivan@hotmail.com Home Shared Living Providers Needed. Open Your Heart, Open Your Home.

Individuals with developmental disabilities face challenging housing issues. For 12 years the HGSCP has helped meet those needs by providing housing and care for clients with a range of abilities. Now we’re hoping we can find people who can help us continue that tradition of service. Our clients have a variety of needs but most simply need a home where people will care about them. They require supervision and need the support and stability that comes from living in a home, rather than an institution. What they really need is someone to care, just as we have been cared for. If you have extra room in your home, and want to take on a rewarding and challenging experience, we’ll be happy to give you more information. Call us at 250-922-5922 or 250-626-4664 for more details on compensation and required certificates (First Aid). Call Kim Shantz, Community Living Contract Manager at (250) 922-5922 or email clcm.hgspeace@mhtv.ca NSCU - Queen Charlotte Branch Employment Opportunity Northern Savings Credit Union has an opening for a Part Time Member Services Representative for our Queen Charlotte branch. This would appeal to an outgoing individual interested in providing excellent customer service and a career in sales.

General Duties: • Processes member transactions. • Recognizes member needs and promotes and cross sells credit union products and services to members by explaining basic credit union products and services, and referring more complex requests for information and assistance to appropriate branch staff. Minimum Qualifications: - Secondary School Diploma required. - Previous Sales & Service experience preferred. For more information or to apply visit www.northsave. com. Call Santa Slubowski at (250) 627-3658 or email info@northsave.com

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NSCU - Masset Branch Employment Opportunity. Northern Savings Credit Union has an opening for a Full Time Member Services Representative for our Masset branch. This would appeal to an outgoing individual interested in providing excellent customer service and a career in sales. General Duties: • Processes member transactions. • Recognizes member needs and promotes and cross-sells credit union products and services to members by explaining basic credit union products and services, and referring more complex requests for information and assistance to appropriate branch staff. Minimum Qualifications: - Secondary School Diploma required. - Previous Sales & Service experience preferred. For more information or to apply visit www.northsave.com. Call Santa Slubowski at (250) 627-3658 or email info@northsave.com

Community Service Listings Not For Profit Groups/Organizations/Societies

Hall For Rent. The Port Clements Community Hall is available for rentals. Located mid-island, it is a great place to hold your event, be it a meeting, wedding, concert or any other function. Our hall has a full kitchen and bar area and can host up to 150 persons. For booking, please leave a message at (250) 557-4313 or email info@haidagwaiitrader.com Tai Chi Classes Haida Gwaii. Taoist Tai Chi® arts are a way to develop a body that is strong, yet supple, balanced and energetic, a mind that is calm and clear, yet creative and dynamic, and a spirit that is light and peaceful, yet resilient.

Our aims and objectives are:to alleviate suffering, to make the Taoist arts available to all, to promote the Taoist concept of health through the practice of the Taoist arts and to help others. Our instructors are volunteers, and all of our branches operate on a non-profit basis. We also perform other services within the community, and assist other charities. Call Beatie Maxen at (250) 631-9160 or email wendy@xplornet.com Pumpkin Shoot. Everyone is welcome! Our next event is our famous and fun Pumpkin Shoot and is on Sunday, November 5th from 1-4pm. Bring your own gun or try one of ours! The Port Clements Rod and Gun Club is a community-based club supporting local hunting and fishing interests. Members and guests welcome! Located on Juskatla Road (5 km southwest of PC). Call Ron Haralson at (250) 557-4255 or email rib@qcislands.net

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Queen Charlotte Community Hall. The Queen Charlotte Community Hall, located on Bay Street, has the EA Ross room (meeting room that seats up to 70 people), main hall, stage and kitchen - all available for rent. Also available for rent are: * wooden tables ($5 each per day) * wooden chairs ($1 each per day) * a complete place setting for 225 people * water goblets & wine glasses * cups & cutlery * white & black linen tablecloths, etc. The kitchen is also available to rent on a daily basis for prepping for larger events. Call Reine Pineault at (250) 559-4792 or email info@ haidagwaiitrader.com

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Resumes, Writing and Editing. 25+ years of experience writing letters and preparing documents in government, at churches and for law firms - no job is too small - from a one page resume to a 600 page manuscript - great at online research - this past year I've worked on many resumes and cover letters, I've helped people prepare for job interviews, someone else with a presentation they're doing to their local Council, I've drafted artist statements for exhibitions, I've proofread through websites, I've helped families with the scholarship and university admission process - it's a long list of clients I've helped - Darren Lowe - darrenlowe1222@gmail.com Jennifer Rice MLA North Coast. Working to build a better BC for you and all British Columbians. For help with provincial matters, contact my office at 1-866-624-7734 or mail at 818 3rd Ave., West, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1M6.

For more information about what our Community Office can help you with, related news and links to government services and answers to your questions, check out our website at Jenniferrice.ca or email Jennifer.Rice.mla@leg.bc.ca

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Transfer Stations

Queen Charlotte / Skidegate / Tlell & Port Clements: Tues and Fri

Masset / Tow Hill Road – 2km east of Masset Wed 1-5pm | Sat 11am-3pm

Masset & Old Massett: Mon,Weds, Fri

Skidegate / Hwy. 16 – 10km north of Skidegate Wed 1-5pm | Sat 11am-3pm

Sandspit: Thurs *No recycling pick ups on stat holidays ISLANDS SOLID WASTE LANDFILL

(Located on Hwy. 16 – just north of Port Clements) Mon to Fri 8:30-3pm and Sat, Oct.7th & Nov. 4th 11am-3pm

Sandspit / 10km down Copper Bay Road Sat 11am-3pm For more info call 1-888-557-9339

or email islandlandfill@gmail.com

North Coast Regional District (formerly the Skeena-Queen Charlotte Regional District)