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Shawn Gough, right, gives Lucas Myers a hand with a skit during the Cromoli Brothers production at the Port Hardy Civic Centre April 18. The event was presented by the North Island Concert Society.
Carnarvon cougar destroyed By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor A cougar that has been hanging out in Port Hardy has been destroyed. Officers were called in Friday morning after a teacher making his was along a path to Eagle View Elementary School in Port Hardy looked back to see he was being followed by a housecat, being followed by a cougar. “We brought the hounds out from (Port) McNeill and cleared all the brush by the school, all the trails that go in behind up towards the high school and the residential area beside (it),” said Conservation Office Bryce Cassavant. Cassavant and a houndsman came to Port Hardy Saturday and were approached by a woman who said her dog had been chased by a cougar. “We tracked it for a few hours and found it up in a tree,” Cassavant said. The cougar was determined to be a young male, three to four years of age, that weighed in at 110 pounds. The animal’s face and inside of its mouth were full of claw marks, some fresh, an indication
it had been eating house cats. Cassavant said it was the same cougar that was captured on video. Conservation had been trying to catch the problem cougar. “I had a live trap out since April 12,” Cassavant said, adding it can take time for a cougar to take the bait. “We trapped one in Quatsino. That trap was out for two weeks before he went in,” he said. “That one was destroyed because it had predated on livestock and was posing a risk to the children in the area. I had trail cameras set up and it was hunting in people’s yard, showing up at 9 o’clock consistently.” Cassavant said that if cougars have moved off natural prey and are not exhibiting fear of humans, they are not candidates for relocation. There are a reports of a mother and two kittens in the area, and Cassavant will continue to monitor their activities. “I’m not going to run around and shoot everything just because someone saw it,” he said. Cassavant says there needs to be a balanced
approach to managing wildlife concerns. This means timely and accurate reporting and managing the public fear that is being created on social media often through incorrect messaging, and false information being posted. Anyone who spots a cougar in a situation that could cause a conflict please call 1-877-952-7277. Sightings may also be reported on line at www. env.gov.bc.ca/cos. If you see a cougar, stay calm and keep the cougar in view. Pick up children immediately - children frighten easily, the noise and movements they make could provoke an attack. Back away slowly, ensuring that the animal has a clear avenue of escape. Make yourself look as large as possible. Keep the cougar in front of you at all times. Never run or turn your back on a cougar. If a cougar shows interest or follows you, respond aggressively. If a cougar attacks, fight back. Convince the cougar you are a threat and not prey. Use anything you can as a weapon. Focus your attack on the cougar’s face and eyes.
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By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor Overall crime continues to decrease in the District of Port Hardy. Port Hardy RCMP Staff Sgt. Gord Brownridge appeared before council April 14
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to present his detachment’s quarterly report. For the first three months of 2015, RCMP report a drop in files from 821 last year to 768 for the period ending March 31. One of the areas that saw an increase was sexual assaults which went from two to four. Causing a disturbance also went from 22 to 28. Alcohol abuse and intoxication in public
is one of the detachment’s priorities and their efforts resulted in a four per cent decrease over the previous year with a drop from 69 to 52. “Const. Rob Brennan continues to identify and work with as many community partners as possible to move this initiative forward and place the emphasis on treatment as opposed to incarceration,” he
said. “In March of this year we met with a new judge for this area. She is very much on board with alternative measures,” said Brownridge. RCMP also met with the Crown Prosecutor, mental health and First Nations representatives to discuss options for the future and ways to build on their success. Traffic is another
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focus for RCMP. During this quarter, RCMP wrote a total of 23 violation tickets and conducted seven impaired driving road blocks. RCMP investigated four impaired driving cases and seven others that resulted in suspensions ranging from 24 hours to seven days. RCMP also conducted 34 street checks in an effort to disrupt the local drug trade. As a result, cocaine trafficking/possession went from two to one, and marijuana trafficking/ possession went from nine to four. There were 10 motor vehicle accidents with three involving injuries and seven resulting in over $1,000 in damages. Const. Chris Bezaire is continuing to develop a restorative justice program for Port Hardy. Restorative justice, explained Brownridge, brings parties together with the thought that “breaking bread” is part of the healing process. Const. Bezaire “identifies files that are good candidates for it. “There aren’t many that do fit, but we’re trying to pick out the ones that do and make it work.” Other noteworthy statistics: prisoners held dropped from 176 to 163; theft from motor vehicle went from 13 to two (although Brownridge said this could reflect a person on a spree); assaults went from 20 to 16.
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Career Fair T h e M o u n t Wa d d i n g ton’s Jobs & Career Expo held April 14 at the Port Hardy arena. Island Health had one of the booths at the event. From left to right are: Leanne Farrell, lab coordinator for Mount Waddington, Curtis Schmidt, physiotherapist, Vicki Janse, practice lead for public health nursing and primary health care Mount Waddington, and Michele Morfitt, Aboriginal employment advisor.
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By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor Despite calls from the audience, and even one of its own councillors, the Town of Port McNeill opted not to revisit the issue of putting the new harbour master in charge of the visitors’ information centre at this time. The topic came up at Tuesday night’s public meeting on the town’s five-year plan which but be adopted by May 15.
Approximately 20 residents were on hand, many of them speaking up against the town’s decision, particularly when it appears this is going to be one of the busiest tourist seasons on record. One person expressed support for the plan. Terry Eissfeldt said the decision flies in the face of the town’s recentlyreleased Economic Development Plan which calls for working together to capitalize on
strengths. “This doesn’t seem like capitalizing on our strengths. This is a step backward,” Eissfeldt said. “We decided that this time we would try something different,” said Mayor Shirley Ackland. “I am sincerely concerned about this decision and I am totally against it. I’m not impressed. I challenge you to go back to the table on this one,” said Terrance Eissfeldt.
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Gwen Alsop agreed, “It’s the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard of. I’m really disappointed. I think if you put this to a referendum, you know it wouldn’t fly.” After hearing the presentations, Councillor Shelley Downey, made a motion that council keep the existing
arrangement in place at least until the end of this year’s tourist season. The motion did not receive a seconder and did not go to a vote. The five-year plan is on the May 2 agenda for approval. (More on this story in the next issue of the Gazette.)
Gazette staff Vancouver Island North will be launching the 2015 Tourism season at an event in Port McNeill on April 30. The launch, at the Chilton Regional Arena, will include three informative sessions. Jody Young from Tourism Vancouver Island will deliver a presentation on the Value of Tourism at 1:45 p.m. that will look at the roles of tourism businesses, industry organizations and government agencies in growing the tourism industry and working collaboratively to ensure continued vitality and success. At 2:45 p.m. Laurel Sliskovic from the Sociable Scientists Inc. will introduce the Visitor Experience Survey that will be conducted in the Vancouver Island North region this summer. At 4 p.m., “Marine Detective” Jackie Hildering will share her perspective on what makes the North Island extraordinary as a marine wildlife viewing destination and her experiences working within the area’s whale-watching community. Doors open at 1 p.m. with the final event scheduled for 4 p.m. The day will end with a social at the Rock Pub at the Dalewood Inn at 1703 Broughton Boulevard in Port McNeill. Please contact 250 902-8281 or joli@vancouverislandnorth.ca for more information or to register.
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Land sold below appraised value BC Liberal fiscal incompetence was on display this week in Victoria, when the Opposition revealed that a sell off of publiclyowned lands cost the province $43 million. The land in question is in the lower mainland and was sold quickly and well below its appraised value. The government tried to shrug this off, but in anyone’s estimation Mla update it is a huge amount of money that with Claire Trevena was lost. It is bad enough that the government is selling off public lands in an effort to balance the books. But this comes at a time when school boards are being told to cut the “low hanging fruit” (which already was picked by previous cuts), when we see BC among the worst places in the country for hospital wait lists, when people are simply paying more and getting less. As I say, this comes at a time when our public education system is being starved of resources, where parents are raising money to pay for school books and kids are going to school hungry. I raised some of the concerns of our communities and school districts in the North Island during the budget estimates debate. I specifically asked about the inequity in Internet access for our rural schools compared to the lower mainland. The Minister acknowledged the problem, but gave no assurances for change. Debate took place on the Workers Compensation Amendment Act that arose from the sad incidents in which workers were killed in two mill catastrophes in the interior. The bill tightens up workplace safety regulations after years of deregulation under this government. We also continued to discuss restrictions on the sale and distribution of vaping equipment to make it compatible with laws around smoking. As Opposition, we tabled a couple of amendments to the legislation; one of which would have limited the sale of flavoured tobacco and another, on which I spoke, would allow an exception on the ban on vaping in the workplace to allow people to use vaping equipment in dedicated vaping supply stores. And we examined amendments to the Motor Vehicle Act. This is the legislation which further prohibits so called left lane hogs and provides a new definition of winter tires and where and when they should be used. I asked the Minister in detail about those definitions as they will now allow car and light truck drivers to use “M&S” (so called mud and snow tires) which are effectively all- season tires, year round, no matter the weather conditions. It would not be a complete week in the Legislature without a reference to the ferry system. Last year the government announced a $200,000 feasibility study on the construction of a bridge to Gabriola Island. This came after a group of around 500 islanders sent a petition to the government requesting such a study. On Monday a group promoting a Bridge Free Salish Sea were in the Legislature when their MLA and my colleague Doug Routley and I presented a petition with almost 3,000 names asking for local zoning which prohibits the construction of a bridge be respected. While in the House I also had the opportunity to recognize the fact the Campbell River Storm reached the Keystone Cup and urged hockey fans from both sides of the House to root for our local team. I can always be reached by email at Claire.trevena.mla@ leg.bc.ca or by phone in Campbell River on 250 287 5100, in Port Hardy on 250 949 9473. You can also friend me on Facebook, follow me on Twitter @clairetrevena or check out my web page www.clairetrevena.ca
Land sales leave lingering odour VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberal government’s sale of Crown properties to help balance its election budget was the dominant story in the legislature last week, as the NDP revealed evidence of a “fire sale” that may have left millions on the table. They started with Burke Mountain, the biggest single deal involving 14 view properties in Coquitlam. The buyer was a prominent developer whose array of companies happened to donate nearly $1 million to the B.C. Liberal Party since 2000. The $85 million price tag was similar to the B.C. Assessment Authority value on these forested properties, but an outside appraisal concluded they could have fetched an additional $43 million if they had spent more time on the hot Lower Mainland real estate market. (This sale made headlines last fall for the province’s $8 million buyout of the local First Nation’s undefined territorial claim, when it was revealed the chief of the tiny Kwikwitlem First Nation pocketed an $800,000 commission.) The government’s defence of the sale went from wobbly to weak. Citizens’ Services Minister Amrik Virk was caught flat-footed and tried to get by on platitudes rather than retreat and find some answers. Premier Christy Clark weighed in, arguing that the budget would have
balanced without the property sale, and that some sales closed too late to help the election-year budget. Finance Minister Mike de Jong stressed that all these asset sales were detailed in three successive budgets. They downplayed the notion of land sales being rushed. Then the NDP produced a string of emails sent between senior officials responsible for selling two big properties across the street from the legislature. “To be part of the sale and development of over eight acres of Victoria’s beautiful inner harbour area is a oncein-a-lifetime opportunity. An opportunity that normally would warrant years of planning and preparation,” wrote one citizens’ services bureaucrat. “Unfortunately we don’t have unlimited time – our goal is to have For Sale signs up by Oct. 31 with sales proceeds in the bank by March 31, 2013.” Then came a disclosure about a property in Surrey that had been bought as a potential hospital site. Once the existing hospital was expanded, that property was declared surplus. Indeed, de Jong featured this property to promote the government’s plan to stimulate local economies with private sector investment on unused land. The Surrey deal closed for $20.5 million on March 21, 2014, just days before the end of the fiscal year. NDP
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leader John Horgan pointed to an outside appraisal of $23.5 million, and an assessment for tax purposes of $27.2 million. The appraiser also recommended that the “highest and best use” for the Surrey land was to hold it until had been rezoned for commercial, retail or office development. De Jong cited another big health property in Vancouver that sold for more than its appraised and assessed value. It’s only the actual market that determines worth, he insisted. But it’s now clear that these and perhaps other sales were done with arbitrary deadlines that had everything to do with the B.C. Liberals’ need to balance the books. When elections are a battle of sound bites, perception matters more than reality. It’s also worth recalling that the budget deficits prior to the 2013 election were largely a result of the B.C. government’s costly undoing of the harmonized sales tax, rather than the harsh forces of international finance. Surplus asset sales have a long tradition in B.C., where the government owns more than 90 per cent of all land. But after this round, full disclosure will be demanded. (Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca)
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Stand up for public education Dear Editor, There should be great cause for concern locally regarding the government’s latest attack on the public education system. This time, Christy Clark is taking aim not only at teachers and students, but at the public in general. Bill 11 proposes that boards of education, those trustees we democratically elect to represent us and administer
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Dear Editor, I cannot get a simple yes or no answer from BC Hydro to my question: Are smart metres in Port Hardy automatically transmitting user information or are they being manually read by a field technician? If they are manually
ing fruit). Our trustees have always been conscious of finances, and have been good stewards of the system over the years. The reality is there is very little more that can be done to reduce costs without damaging our students’ education. There has already been enough damage done. So, if the board refuses to undertake the government’s dictates, they can be fired, as they were
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Harry Sarah Kowalenko, Island Health’s George Hunt Sr., Waddington, Kwakiutl Kwakiutl Chief rural health, Mount Councillor director Jeff Beselt, Mitchell, senior manager for Quatsino Band Health medical Alison Don Hubbard, and From left: Island Centre last Thursday, axda’xw bands, Health board chair Gwa’sala-’Nakw new Primary Health J.R. Rardon Hank Bood, Island Webber of the on Port Hardy’s Port Hardy Mayor front, cut the ribbon For more photos, see page 12. Chief Thomas Wilson, Cynthia Dickey, the audience. with help from James Nelson, at left, welcomes Chief George Hunt, Jan. 22. Below,
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Seeds sell by the seashore By Jeff Peters Reporter Seeds met growers at the Port McNeill Lions Hall on March 29. The second annual seed exchange event, called Seedy Saturday, is a great opportunity to support local gardeners who want to grow their own produce. Organizer Leslie Dyck said nearly 100 gardeners, almost four times as many as last year, attended Seedy Saturday - a sign that this type of event is needed in the community. Dyck said there was no lack of opportunity for people to pick themselves up some seeds if they needed them. Seedy Saturday was started by Dyck and Neva Perrott, who is also co-ordinator of the North Island Farmers’ Market, when they were looking to increase the number of producers at the market. “We were just talking about ways to increase the amount of vendors at the farmers’ market. I think the first year they had only three regular vendors and last year they doubled, so they had about six regular vendors who were selling fresh vegetables. We were trying to think of a way to increase this number,” Dyck said. The three-hour event brought in both seasoned and beginner growers. As well, it showcased different methods growers in the region use. Although only in its second year, events like Seedy Saturday are a growing movement, particularly among those on the North Island, due to the fact that very little produce seen in supermarkets is
actually grown on the island. “Nothing can beat something grown in your own backyard,” said Dyck. One thing she hopes to improve on for next year’s event is the role of mentoring and educating young people about gardening. “We had an area set up, however there weren’t that many who took part.” Dyck said the event could not have been a success without the work of volunteers and the Lions Club which allowed them the use of their hall.
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Museum exhibit examines medical care By Jeff Peters Reporter On April 25 the Port Hardy Museum will feature a blast from the past, with a temporary exhibit that looks back on the history of medical care on the North Island. The ‘Medical Care on the North Island and Central Coast’ exhibit highlights the often precarious state that medical care was in on the North Island, going back nearly 80 years. Museum Curator Jane Hutton said that often what seems like the most basic of medical procedures were often so far behind medical science of
the day, that a broken leg could mean a death sentence. Pieces of local history will be on display, featuring medical supplies belonging to a former Port Hardy doctor. The collection includes items such as medical bags and equipment. Hutton says something that is forgotten all too often is the role that churches played in bringing medical care to the isolated communities of the North Island. A particularly rough time for health care in the area was after the introduction of universal health
April 23 Focus on Children & Youth Health Forum. Mount Waddington Health Network Forum on health outcomes for children & youth. What programs & services are available in our region? What is working? What are the gaps? Hear from regional service providers, share your ideas, and exchange information. 9:30 a.m., Lions Hall, Port McNeill. April 23 Chronic Pain Self-Management Program, 1:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. Mental Health and Addiction Services 7-7- Shorncliffe Avenue, Port Hardy. The Chronic Pain Self-Management Program is a six-week workshop that helps people with chronic pain to better manage their symptoms and their daily lives. For more information call 1-866-902-3767. April 25 Mother Goose to Go at the Port Hardy Public Library, Saturday morning from 10:30 – 11:30 p.m. Fun with rhymes and song for Preschoolers, Toddlers and babies – a great way to give your children the skills they need to read. April 25 Port Hardy Museum ‘Medical Care on the North Island & Central Coast’ temporary exhibit opening Saturday,
care in Canada, with the program being difficult to implement locally due to a lack of a tax base. “Logging companies would pay premiums to the local hospital to help care for their own local employees. “When socialized medicine did come in, people stopped paying the old way, but there wasn’t enough income from the new way, so people were kind of stuck in the middle,” said Hutton. The grand opening of the exhibit will take place at the Port Hardy Museum on April 25, from 1 to 4 p.m.
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Hot spots April 25, 1 to 4 p.m. Refreshments. Everyone welcome. April 25 Body Mind & Spirit Wellness Fair, Port Hardy Civic Centre, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come see the Canadian Cancer Society Relay for Life at the Wellness Fair. Find out more info about the Relay, sign up your team and pick up some healthy living pamphlets. Relay For Life is an inspirational, non-competitive fund-raising event that brings you and your community together to celebrate life and fight cancer. April 30 North Island Writers . Our inaugural meeting went so well we are holding a second! Aspiring Writers and old Pros, please connect and create with your community. Read and critique, gain and give support, pool resources. Please join us from 6:30 – 7:45 p.m.
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The benefits of practising meditation Meditation is often trumped as a means to reducing stress and restoring healthy function in the body. While meditation might once have been considered a New Age treatment, in recent years it has developed into a mainstream practice supported by both traditional and alternative medical providers. The Mayo Clinic says that anyone can practise meditation. A cost-effective treatment that does not require any special equipment or location, meditation has been practised for thousands of years and originally was developed to help people
understand the mystical or spiritual forces of life. Although meditation for some may still have religious or spiritual connotations, in a medical sense it is typically used for relaxation and stress reduction. Various studies show that meditation can be associated with improvement of a variety of issues. Researchers describe meditation-based changes as ones that actually change the brain. Changes in the circuitry of the brain may affect the way a person responds to specific situations. The following are a few ways
to put mindful meditation to use. ·Strengthen cognitive function: Dr. Sara Lazar, a neuroscientist at Massachusetts General Hospital, says meditation can help thicken the prefrontal cortex of the brain, helping to reverse the pattern of cognitive function decline as one ages. · Protect against heart disease: There is some indication that meditation can reduce concentrations of the marker C-reactive protein, which is associated with the development of heart disease. · Stimulate the immune system: A
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on deck Tell us about items of interest to the sports community. Ongoing Basketball Community pickup basketball games in Port McNeill Tuesday nights at 7 p.m. Located at the North Island Secondary School gym. It’s free! Ongoing Darts Free drop in dart games at the Port Hardy Legion on Tuesdays from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. All adults are welcome. April 25 & 26 Port McNeill Mud Bowl. 108 games to be played ranging from Tots up to 18.
Jets roar to championship Gazette staff The 2002 Pacific Jets have taken off. The team, featuring players born in 2002, travelled to Vancouver for the Mainland Cup April 11-12 and left with the hardware. “This is the fifth year I’ve been to this tournament,” said Coach Marty Gage. This year’s event was excellent, said Gage, “because all six teams in our division were all closely matched.” The Pacific Jets went two wins, one loss and a tie through the round robin portion of the tournament. Their loss was to the Okanagan All Stars who the Jets met in the finals. “They beat us 5-3 in the round robin and we beat them 4-1 in the finals,” said Gage. “After our loss in our second game, we regrouped and used it as motivation to positively bring the team to the next level of competitiveness; it worked! “We went on to defeat two undefeated teams in our last two games.” The Jets are in Edmonton this weekend.
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April 25 Body Mind & Spirit Wellness Fair, Port Hardy Civic Centre, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come see the Canadian Cancer Society Relay for Life at the Wellness Fair. Find out more info about the Relay, sign up your team and pick up some healthy living pamphlets. May 10 Scotiabank MS Walk Port Alice. Check in is from 9 a.m. - 9:45 am. Walk begins at 10 am. Barbecue lunch to follow. May 14 Port Hardy Minor Ball Association registration is underway. Registrations are due by May 14. June 20-21 Golf Seven Hills Golf and Country Club Loggers’ tournament. September 12-13 Golf Seven Hills Golf and Country Club Men’s Open.
Gazette staff It’s time to play ball! Port Hardy Minor Ball registration is underway. According to Organizer Carla Wagnor registrations are due by May 14. The minor ball season starts after the May long weekend and will continue until the end of the school year June 26. There will be seven divisions this year ranging from tots to teenagers. This year, Port Hardy Minor
Ball, which involves kids from the Tri Port area, has introduced U11 and U13 baseball divisions so that teams can travel to tournaments and possible play some games in Campbell River, Wagnor said. Registration forms are available at the North Island Gazette office, the Port Hardy Civic Centre and Timberland Sports. Payments can be made at the civic centre or Timberland Sports.
By Jeff Peters Reporter Before the hype, and the big cash prizes, the Harvey Walkus Memorial ball hockey tournament (now in its 14th year) was about love and support for a lost brother. Gary Walkus remembers his brother Harvey as a true talent on the court during ball hockey tournaments. Gary looked up to his brother as a player who could not only take a heavy hit, but also score once the dust had settled. “He was a gritty player he always had a smile on his face. I remember watching him as a kid in arena tournaments and seeing him get hit by a six-foot-tall player and he just got up smiled and took the ball,” said Gary. Despite his passion for both sports and his family, Harvey lost his fight to depression, taking his own life in 1998. From the ashes of this tragedy, Gary, who did not want the loss to be in vain, organized a ball hockey tournament in his brother’s honour. The tournament has changed over the years having to switch locations, being held at the Robert Scott Elementary School, before it was converted into a gym, as well as shifting
from February to April for the convenience of visiting teams. The tournament has seen growing support from area sponsors, including Cape Scott Wind Farms, James Wallace fishing company, Overwaitea and The Hobby Nook. However, the support that has meant the most for Gary, and his siblings, was from his parents Chief Paddy Walkus, and Nellie Walkus. “It’s been a struggle, but with continued guidance to continue to follow, it gives us inspiration. It’s hard for them to lose their second son,” said Gary. This year’s tournament will not only showcase floor hockey, but local up-and-coming talent, Gary’s nephew Tristan Swain-Walkus, who will be performing a song he wrote for Harvey. Twenty teams are scheduled to take part. The first place team will receive $2,800, the second $1,400, and the third $800. The entry fee for women’s teams will be $200, with first place receiving $1,100, second place $600, and third $300. Six women’s teams will also take part. The event will be held at the Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw community hall. For further information contact Gary Walkus at 250-230-3852.
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Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor photo Cec Morton drains a putt on number 9 as Jason Reynolds looks on during the Seven Hills Golf and Country Club AGM Tournament April 19.
Seven Hills success By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor A record crowd hit the links for the Seven Hills Golf and Country Club’s annual general meeting tournament April 19. The shotgun-start event featured 57 players with prizes handed out in both men’s and ladies’ categories, said Manager Sharon Schraud. The results were as follows: Low Gross - Dale Dorward 1st Low Net - Ron Downey 2nd Low Net - Tim Demoe 3rd Low Net - Ross Stone
Long Drive Men’s - Derek MacDonald Long Drive Ladies’ - Chora Eilertson KP (closest to the pin) on #6 Dino Datos KP on #4 - Darren Charles Long Putt on #9 - Clay Jones. The first prize draw for a free 2015 membership was won by Howie Cheetham. Dinner, the club’s annual general meeting, and the election of officers followed the tournament. “It’s a big day for us and it went off without a hitch,” said Schraud.
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HELENE ANNETTE PARR (nee Brodacki) "The Muffin Lady" April 10, 2015 It is with great sadness that we inform you that Helene passed away in Campbell River Hospital on Friday, April 10, 2015 after a short illness. Helene was born to immigrant “homesteaders“ in Smeaton, northern Saskatchewan and grew up looking after the farm chores and travelling 3 miles to school by horse or foot in all weather including the harsh prairie winters. She started work at the age of 14 14 to to help help support support the family farm and was working full time by the age of 16. Helene then lived and travelled in the US for a few years before before returning returning to to Saskatchewan again, looking for work. She moved to Port Hardy in the mid 1970s after her brother, who who was was working working at at Utah mines at the time assured her it was an “Island in the Pacific.“ Pacific.“ Helene arrived with her bikini and beach towel. She fell in love with the Island anyway and found work at the brand brand new newThunderbird Thunderbird for Inn where she worked in the pub and then the lounge for many years, years. looking During this bears.she During time shebeers served to a couple Englishmen time servedthis occasional to occasional a couple ofbeers Englishmen (both of Nigels, Nigel 1 (bothNigel Nigels, Nigel 1 and 2) build who were to helpCadwalladers build Gene new and Nancy and 2) who were hereNigel to help Gene here and Nancy house. Cadwalladers Theywas bothdone, left when theNigel, workNigel was Parr done,kept butinviting one Nigel, They both left new whenhouse. the work but one her Nigel inviting her to visit in thetogether US wherebefore they traveled together to visitParr himkept in the US where theyhim traveled both Helene andbefore Nigel both Helene andHardy Nigel inreturned Port “for Hardy in 1980They to settle a while.“ returned to Port 1980 totosettle a while.“ were“for married at theThey Port were married at theAgents Port Hardy Government Agentsworked on Janagain 9, 1981. Helene worked Hardy Government on Jan 9, 1981. Helene at the Thunderbird again and at the Thunderbird and thenSteakhouse later at theforSportsmans a Hotel then later at theHotel Sportsmans a number Steakhouse of years untilforshe numbertired of years until finally tired of the to oddopen hours decided to open own finally of the oddshehours and decided herand own business – soher in 1988 business Muffins – so in 1988 Muffins came intomall. reality the Tbought Bird mall. Moma’s cameMoma’s into reality in the T Bird Shein later andShe ranlater the boughtConnection and ran the Fresh Connection Restaurant in the mall beforeCreek opening Fresh Restaurant in the mall before opening the Stink CafĂŠthe on Stink Creek on Market St. in 1998. Market St. inCafĂŠ 1998. She ran the cafĂŠ for a number of years before selling it and finally retiring retiring in in 2005. 2005. Her muffins and soups are still legendary. Helene always worked hard and enjoyed her time both on and off off the the North North Island, Island, lately in Mexico and Palm Springs during the wet winter months. She embodied the mantra of working hard to get ahead, and always always told told itit as as she she saw it – she never shied from tough decisions or hard circumstances. circumstances. At At the the same same time she always treated people fairly and was generous with her family family and and friends. friends. She is survived by her husband of 34 years Nigel, her sisters Janice Janice and and Denise Denise in Saskatchewan, and Marie in Ontario. Predeceased by her brothers brothers Ed Ed and and Ken Ken Brodacki. Brodacki. Helene loved loved to to garden, garden, bake, Helene bake, fish fish for for trout trout and and drive drive in in the the woods woods on on Sundays Sundays "looking for for bears". bears". "looking Thanks to to Dr. Dr. Hajeb, Hajeb, the Thanks the compassionate compassionate paramedics paramedics and and nurses nurses at at the the Port Port Hardy Hardy Hospital, and and to to the the amazing Hospital, amazing critical critical care care air air ambulance ambulance crew crew who who gave gave Helene Helene aa fighting chance. chance. fighting A Celebration Celebration of of Helene’s Helene’s Life A Life will will be be held held at at 22 pm pm on on Saturday Saturday May May 23rd 23rd 2015 2015 at at the Port Port Hardy Hardy Civic Civic Centre. the Centre. "She "She was was one one hell hell of of aa Gal." Gal."
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LIGHTHOUSE RESOURCE CENTRE • Chaplain Services • Bible Studies • Spiritual Counselling • Weekly AA Groups (8635 Granville St. Port Hardy) 250-949-8125 11/14
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STEEL BUILDINGS. “Spring sales with hot savings!� All steel building models and sizes are now on sale. Get your building deal while it’s hot. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca
MISCELLANEOUS WANTED WANTED: FIREARMS, all types wanted, estates, collections, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed Dealer. Call 1.866.960.0045 or online: www.dollars4guns.com.
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE BY OWNER
WHOLE DUPLEX for sale1280sq ft per side, 3.5 bdrms, 1.5 bath. 9498 McDougall Rd, Port Hardy, BC. $215,000. Call (250)334-8474. h t t p : / / c o m o x v a l l e y. c r a i g slist.ca/reo/4924877518.html
RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO HADDINGTON COURT APARTMENTS PORT MCNEILL Newly renovated apartments for rent. Clean & quiet building. Free satellite. Furnished suites available. Call Ron & Linda 250-956-3365
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NEWLY RENOVATED Bach, 1 or 2 bedrooms. Newly furnished available. Free sat tv, over 300 channels. Phone Ron and Linda 250-956-3365 MARINA VIEW APTS & Townhouses. Professional building. 2 and 3 bdrm available, small dogs allowed. Call 250-949-0192.
Large fully furnished 2 bdrm Apartment includes stove, fridge, washer, dryer & micro. Clean, comfy, quiet & upgraded. Rural setting overlooking harbour. Satellite TV channels included ($90 value). Available Now. $650+ hydro with a 1 year lease. Pets considered. Call 1-250-949-8855. www.twoceans.com PORT MCNEILL3 Bdrm townhouse. Call 250-9563440. www.portmcneilltown houses.yolasite.com
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SEAWIND ESTATES; 2 bdrms, 1 bath in great cond. W/D, Deck. Ref. req. Avail April 1. $700/mth. Call 250949-7079 before 7pm.
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PORT MCNEILL Mobile Home Park Pads for rent. Short walk to shopping, school & ocean. $300/ month Call 250-758-4454
HOMES FOR RENT COAL HARBOUR rent or rent to own- 3 bedroom ocean front house, very quiet area. $850/mo. Call 250-830-7123.
TRANSPORTATION RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE
HIRING NOW Cashier, Customer customer service Cashier, Service sales Representative representative Sales Apply within at: Dunlops Home Hardware 8945 Granville Street, Port Hardy or frdunlop@gmail.com Email srdunlop@gmail.com
REGIONAL DISTRICT OF MOUNT WADDINGTON (Vancouver Island North) REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR CAMPSITE CARETAKERS: Link River (Alice Lake) near Port Alice Bere Point on Malcolm Island Duties include collecting campsite fees; enforcing campground rules; minor maintenance work; and coordination of reservations with the Regional District Office. Term: June 5 to September 7, 2015. Ideally, the successful candidates will stay at a designated site at Link River and Bere Point Campsites for the season. The candidates should state their previous related experience; demonstrate their ability to provide service for the season; state any requirements they may have from the Regional District; and provide references. A complete list of work and services to be performed is available at the Regional District Office or from the RDMW website: www.rdmw.bc.ca under “Regional Services, Parks�.
Closing Date: Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 4:00 pm
Please send your Expression of Interest application in writing to: Greg Fletcher, Administrator Regional District of Mount Waddington Box 729, 2044 McNeill Road, Port McNeill, BC V0N 2R0 Phone: 250-956-3301 Fax: 250-956-3232 Email: info@rdmw.bc.ca
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23’ CITATION Class-C motor home. 1987 Ford, 168,000 miles. $4,000. Good condition. Located in Port Hardy. Call (250)949-7676.
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Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land
Includes satellite TV, internet, jacuzzi bath, No pets. (250)949-7939
PORT MCNEILL- 3 bdrm in 1/2 duplex, 2 bath, all app. included. Great view. Showing by appt only. Leave msg at 250-230-2111. NS/NP. Ref required. Available now.
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Take notice that Lions Gate Forest Products Ltd. of Port McNeill, BC, intends to make application to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (FLNR), North Island Central Coast District Office for a Licence of Occupation – Industrial Log Handling, File Number 1414275, situated on Provincial Crown land located at Klaskish Inlet for a Barge Loading Site. For a more information or to make written comments, please contact: Josh Hiebert, 3341 Mine Road, Port McNeill, BC, Email jhiebert@lgforest.ca OR Jennifer Barolet, MoFLNR, Email Jennifer.Barolet@gov.bc.ca . The review and comment period will last 30 days from March 26, 2015. Comments will be received until April 26, 2015. FLNR office may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Comments can also be posted at: http://www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp?Pri maryStatus=pending Please be sure to cite the Applicant’s name and the location of the proposed activity and File Number for reference. Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the Freedom of Information Advisor at FLNR office.
OCEANVIEW COTTAGES for rent in Port Hardy
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KINGCOME MANOR
TWO OCEANS IN COAL HARBOUR
PORT HARDY: Well maintained 6-plex. Great investment $385,000. Call Noreen 250-949-6319 or email to: imagine.it@cablerocket.com
Port Hardy, BC West Park Manor & Lindsay Manor 1/2 month free for selected suites! Large one & two bedroom suites, some with a great view, all clean and in excellent condition. Also elegantly furnished executive suites available. Well maintained secure & quiet buildings. Close to shopping. Friendly onsite resident managers. Call Renee toll free 1-877-227-7888 or email:
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Klassen SALE 7x14 ON NOW process
EJ Klassen Motorcade has over 2 Million dollars in New and Pre-owned inventory that needs to move IMMEDIATELY! EVERY PRE-OWNED unit is ON SALE NOW! No reasonable offer refused! All clearly marked down! The ULTIMATE SPRING CLEANING EVENT ON NOW! With construction comes space constraints and we need to make space now so for a limited time only, purchase ANY IN STOCK NEW VEHICLE and receive a $300 FUEL CARD on us! That’s ON TOP of all Manufacturer rebates and credits!
MANY vehicle lines with 0% purchase and lease rates available so SPRING into action and don’t miss these offers!
LOOK AT THESE EXAMPLES: 2008 Hyundai Tiburon GS
2008 Chevy Malibu 2LT
2008 Pontiac Montana Extended Van
2010 Chevy Impala LS
2008 Pontiac Torrent FWD
Sporty little automatic with power group and sunroof, only 107kms.
Loaded up and only 95Kms!
This people mover has only 106Kms and has been inspected, reconditioned and priced to move.
Full size convenience, power group, priced to sell now!
Fantastic little crossover with only 80Kms, inspected, reconditioned and ready to go.
Was $9,900 SALE PRICE
Was $9,900 SALE PRICE
Was $9,900 SALE PRICE
Was $8,900 SALE PRICE
Was $12,900 BLOWOUT PRICE
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2008 Ford F150 Supercab
2004 GMC Canyon Crew Cab
2014 Chevy Silverado 1500 Crew Cab
2010 Chevy Colorado Crew Cab Z71
2008 Chevy Silverado Crew Cab 1500
Absolutely IMMACULATE little truck with colour matched canopy and only 108Kms!
Full load leather, all the bells and whistles, colour matched canopy, fully inspected and only 128Kms!
Upgraded 5.3L V8, only 28Kms, power group.
LT model, power group, keyless entry, colour matched canopy, fully reconditioned.
4.8L V8, Power group, 1SB package.
Was $15,900 SALE PRICE
Was $12,900 SALE PRICE
Was $36,900 SALE PRICE
Was $19,900 SALE PRICE
Was $18,900 SALE PRICE
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15,700!
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THERE IS PLENTY MORE TO SEE IN STOCK SO DON’T WAIT! CHECK US OUT ONLINE AT KLASSENGM.COM
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DEALER #7983
9045 Granville Street 250-949-7442
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