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Messages of Appreciation During Filomi Days, District of Port Hardy Mayor Hank Bood, left, presents signed posters to members from the local fire departments that helped out during the Tsulquate Wildfire that started on July 3. People who took in Filomi Days had the opportunity to sign the cards of thanks that were given to the Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Coal Harbour and Port Alice fire departments to display in their halls.
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washing of boats or vehicles; no washing of sidewalks, driveways, or parking lots, exterior windows or building surfaces. Residents may water trees, shrubs, flowers and vegetables between the hours of 4 a.m. and 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. as long as a handheld container or hose with a shut off nozzle is used. According to Utilities Supervisor Joe Jewell, the District of Port Hardy water treatment plant has already produced 92 million litres more than it did at this time last year. “This demand, compounded with no snowpack and very low precipitation this spring, has
dropped our watershed to a concerning level,” said Jewell in an email to council. Jewell reports that since the town first introduced restrictions, consumption appears to be down about eight per cent. “During the fire when the community was asked to refrain from any unneeded water usage the community’s efforts were very noticeable and appreciated,” he said. The district is asking the community to be diligent about water conservation and is encouraging citizens to reuse water and repair any known leaking fixtures.
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Port Alice receives funding for economic strategy Gazette staff The Village of Port Alice and the North Island region have received $30,000 in funds from the Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training and Responsible for Labour. The Island Coastal Economic Trust (ICET) is matching that investment with an additional $30,000. The $60,000 in total funding will support the creation of an economic development and implementation strategy for Port Alice and the Regional District of Mount Waddington. They will work with North Island communities to prioritize regional economic initiatives.
Each project will involve a group of local stakeholders who will guide and inform the work going forward. The RDMW will be reaching out to communities and talking with local industry in Port Alice, Port McNeill, Port Hardy and Alert Bay to seek their input for this plan. “Diversifying our local economy is critical for the Village of Port Alice,” said Village of Port Alice Mayor Jan Allen. “We need to create a variety of employment opportunities. Our future lies with a diversified economy which will support forestry, tourism, marine-based ventures and the development of amenities that attract
families, new residents, retirees and visitors alike,” Allen said. “The Regional District of Mount Waddington has been working with North Island communities for several years to help diversify our economy,” said RDMW Chair Dave Rushton. “The proposed Regional Economic Development Forum will provide the communities with an opportunity to join Port Alice to identify common themes and objectives and co-ordinate efforts to attract new investment and jobs to the region,” Rushton said. Port Alice and the North Island are in the midst of challenging times with the recent
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announcement that a major employer in the area, Neucel Specialty Cellulose, is on temporary curtailment until 2016. Port Alice and region has an economic history tied to a small number of industries which mainly includes the forestry sector. Plans are to enhance economic development by attracting investment and supporting new and existing businesses. A Regional Economic Development Forum will be held to bring together government, business, key organizations and the communities to brainstorm ways to strengthen business development on Northern Vancouver Island.
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Wednesday, July 22, 2015
CO Casavant remains off duty By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor The BC Government and Service Employees Union (BCGSEU) is hoping Conservation Officer Bryce Casavant will be back on the job soon. “The investigation is continuing. Some meetings with the employer have taken place,� said Chris Bradshaw, Communication Officer with the BCGEU. “Because there is an ongoing disciplinary investigation, we can’t talk about the details. It might jeopardize the outcome,� Bradshaw said. “The union has urged the employer to conclude their investigate quickly so that Officer Casavant can be reinstated and we are continuing to push for his reinstatement.� Bradshaw said he is not sure how long this process will take. “It varies. Each case is different. In this case, because there is so much public interest, we have asked the employer to expedite the process as much as possible,� said Bradshaw. Casavant was suspended July 6 after he refused to put down to orphan bear cubs, he and Port Hardy firefighters rescued from a tree on July 5. Initially Casavant was suspended without pay. Public outcry resulted in his pay being reinstated. The cubs, Jordan and Athena, are currently at the North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre in Errington.
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Dry conditions shut down forestry By Hannah Griffin Reporter Loggers on the North Island returned to work on July 13 after many were affected by a shutdown. Varying curtailments and reductions in North Island operations occurred over the last several weeks due to consistently hot and dry weather. The weather conditions over the past several weeks contributed to a very dry forest, meaning that there was a heightened level of risk associated with some logging activities, like sparks from chainsaw activity for example. During these conditions Western Forest Products makes sure that there are people designated to watch
for fire hazards and hot spots after machinery shuts down. The cooler temperatures and rain over the weekend of July 11 meant that risk levels have decreased and brought loggers back on early shift on July 13, and as of July 14 they were working “full steam ahead� according to Kindry Mercer, Regional Engagement Coordinator for WFP. Mercer explains that Western Forest Products have weather stations in the forests where they work that they routinely check in order to assess risk levels. During shutdowns, pay for Western Forest Products employees depends on the bargaining agreement employees have signed.
Campfire ban still in effect By Hannah Griffin Reporter There have been changes to the fire hazard ratings and campfire bans on Vancouver Island. A representative from the Coastal Fire Centre confirmed July 16 that from Quatsino Sound north, the fire hazard rating is low. A low fire hazard rating means that fires may begin easily and spread fast, but that there will be minimal involvement of deeper fuel layers or larger fuels. The rating stays moderate right down to
Courtney and becomes high in a strip from above Courtney to Cobble Hill. From the very southern tip of the island from Sooke to Otter point, the fire hazard rating is extreme. As of July 14, campfires are allowed in Haida Gwaii and the fog zone. The fog zone is a twokilometre-wide strip that stretches from Owen Point north to the top of Vancouver Island, and wraps around to the District of Port Hardy boundary. The Fog Zone does not include Port Hardy. All open fire continues to be prohibited in the Coastal Fire Centre’s jurisdiction.
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The view from the East Coast I spent two weeks viewing events from the opposite side of Canada, in and around St. John’s Newfoundland. It’s the same country, but you wouldn’t know it sometimes. Here on the West Coast, “kayaktivists” paddled around a Shell offshore oil drilling platform being serviced at Seattle, striking poses of resistance for the media from their petroleum-based watercraft. Meanwhile at Bull Arm outside St. John’s, work continues on a massive “gravity-based structure” that will soon be drilling into the Hebron oilfield 350 km offshore. It will have living quarters and drill rig above and a tank with capacity for 1.2 million barrels of crude below. Offshore oil has turned St. John’s into a boomtown. With one industrial park nearing capacity on the edge of town, a second is under construction. Locals call it “Dannyland,” after its developer, former premier Danny Williams. St. John’s Airport is buzzing with flights back and forth to Edmonton and Fort McMurray, and crew helicopters shuttling back and forth from offshore oil rigs. A foreign supplier won a contract for tankers to bring oil ashore. With no media-connected environmental groups to steer the subject to far-fetched disaster scenarios, debate in the Newfoundland and Labrador legislature turned to concerns about maintaining local employment. Outside the city, parallels with B.C. become evident. Tiny towns struggle to hang on as young people choose opportunity over isolation, and the only expansion is at church graveyards. While cities struggle with high housing and recreational property costs, homes in remote areas are going for a song. Up north in Labrador, a hydroelectric dam at Muskrat Falls is under construction. Its $8 billion estimated price tag is in the same range as BC Hydro’s Site C project on the Peace River, which will part a sea of protesters and lawyers and move ahead this summer. Nalcor Energy, Newfoundland’s electrical utility, is dipping into contingencies in an effort to keep it on time and on budget. Here on the Left Coast, enviros and the Green Party rail against hydro as well as oil and gas, and of course you can’t even mention nuclear. Climate activism proceeds in a logical vacuum in these parts, as it often does in Europe. Prime Minister Stephen Harper signed on to a farcical “carbon free in 85 years” pledge at the G7 meeting in Germany. But hey, it’s an election year, not a time for serious discussion of issues. Imperial Oil’s Kearl oilsands mine at Fort McMurray has started production from its $9 billion second phase, with the help of many Newfoundlanders. Production continues to grow, heavy oil prices have surged with paving season, and large-scale liquefied natural gas export plans begin to take shape in B.C. With the legislature about to be recalled to endorse the Petronas-led LNG export project, Premier Christy Clark has assembled a climate action team with representatives from industry, First Nations, local governments and a couple of professional protesters for good measure. They have an absurdly short deadline to recommend changes to B.C.’s token carbon tax, as gasoline consumption returns to pre-tax levels despite continued high pump prices. In St. John’s, another long, cold winter has finally loosened its grip after piling snow to doorknob levels. Every street in sight is being patched and repainted. The debate about new energy supplies has a more serious tone in Newfoundland. The last elected premier, Kathy Dunderdale, lost her job in the wake of winter power blackouts. (Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@ blackpress.ca)
Nestlé protest doesn’t hold water VICTORIA – Have you noticed the latest degradation of standards on TV news? In addition to sensational depictions of crime, accidents and celebrities, the lineup now incorporates any nonsense that is momentarily “viral” on the Internet. So it was with an online petition singling out Swiss food corporation Nestlé, which operates a water bottling plant near Hope. It’s the largest in B.C., one of many that bottle the province’s water and sell it back to a gullible public. This petition is courtesy of SumOfUs, one of those selfappointed environmental watchdogs that seem to pop up like mushrooms overnight. “Fighting for people over profits,” they claim, pitching for donations. The story has what U.S. comedian Stephen Colbert calls “truthiness.” That’s when something is false, but it “feels” true. “Nestlé is about to suck B.C. dry – for $2.25 per million litres to be exact,” says the SumOfUs headline. Using her keen sense of what’s superficially popular, Premier Christy Clark instantly called for a review of these low rates for selling the people’s water. It then fell to Environment Minister Mary Polak to explain what’s really going on. “People keep saying there’s a deal with Nestlé,” Polak told reporters. “There isn’t. They pay the same as any other industrial user, in fact the highest industrial rate, and it goes for anything from hydraulic fracturing to bottled water, those involved in mining for example, any of those heavy industrial uses.” And why is that rate so low? It’s because the province takes great pains not to “sell” water, which would make it a commodity under trade agreements, like oil or minerals. That would surrender provincial control, and allow the U.S. to press for equal access to Canadian water. “You’re buying the right to use the water,” Polak said. “I The North Island Gazette is published Thursdays at 7305 Market Street in Port Hardy, B.C. by Black Press Ltd. Canadian Publications Mail Agreement #391275. We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Periodical Fund of the Department of Canadian Heritage.
know it sounds crazy to the public, but we call it a rental – a water rental. There’s a reason we use that language, because we are very careful to avoid any suggestion that by paying this amount, you therefore own that water. “That reserves for us the right at any time, for a compelling public need, to say stop. It doesn’t matter if you have a licence.” As for the brazenly false claim that Nestlé is sucking B.C. dry, I’m indebted to a real environmental professional named Blair King for explaining this. (His blog, achemistinlangley. blogspot.ca, offers useful technical explanations of issues in the news, many of which contradict so-called environmentalists.)King notes that the bottling plant uses less than one per cent of the flow through Kawkawa Lake: “If Nestlé stopped operating (and put its 75 employees out of work and stopped paying municipal taxes) would there be more water for the rest of us?” he writes. “Absolutely not. Kawkawa Lake drains its excess water into the Fraser River, which drains into the Strait of Georgia. Neither the Fraser River at Hope nor the Strait of Georgia is particularly short of water, even in the driest of years.” Clark made one useful contribution, when asked about this urgent non-issue by those seeking to further sensationalize the current drought and forest fires. She correctly noted that most B.C. residents have access to the best tap water in the world, and have no need for bottled water. Nestlé, Perrier, Coke, Pepsi and other companies have done a fantastic job of convincing people that their drinking water has to be delivered in bottles from some mythical pure source. Here’s a tip, Nestlé critics: Fill a jug with water and stick it in the fridge. Fight the corporations. (Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@ blackpress.ca) A member of
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Thanks for Wounded Warrior support Dear Editor, On behalf of the 2015 Wounded Warrior Run BC, I would like to sincerely thank you for your support. The response from the community during the February run from Port Hardy to Victoria was inspiring. In total we managed to raise $40,000. The success of this year’s run is measured not only by the funds raised, but also by increasing awareness of PTSD among members of the military, peace officers, as well as fire and ambulance personnel. By all accounts of how our runners were received along the route and the overwhelming acknowledgement and promotion by you in the media, we managed to make great progress in these two benchmarks. We cannot thank you enough. As Wounded Warriors
Canada is a privately-funded Canadian military charity it receives no public funding. It is solely through the support of our volunteers and donors that we are able to provide programs and services to current and former members of our Canadian Armed Forces suffering form Post Traumatic Stress disorder (PTSD). These programs often include family members as living with someone suffering from PTSD also impacts those closest to them. In 2014, Wounded Warriors Canada events welcomed over 300 veterans and their spouses to workshops focused on information sharing, respite, and family healing. In January of this year COPE (Couples Overcoming PTSD Everyday), was launched in Victoria BC. Wounded Warriors Canada is also the
North Coast hike worth it Dear Editor, July 3 and 4, my buddy Bob Nicholson and I decided it was time to tackle the North Coast Trail. It takes an average of five days to do the whole trail. Most start from Shushartie Bay. The first two days of hiking are in forest and a lot of scrambling up and down. We talked to George at Cape Scott Water Taxi and made a plan to drop us off at Cape Sutil. He cannot do this every trip, but if the tide is right, it is possible. Now from here you see the NCT for all it’s glory! We had kilometres of unbelievable beaches, dry trails, fantastic weather and
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the ability to do the trail in a weekend. We planned three days and two nights. With the dry weathers, we completed the 42 kilometres in two days and one night. So, all you hikers that want to do the NCT and say you do not have the four or five days, consider going to Cape Sutil early Saturday morning when the weather is fine and get at it! The trail is great, the views the best, lots of creeks for water, beach camping, it is a must do. The NCT is in are backyard and she’s a beauty! Get out there! Do it! Thanks..... Bill Milligan Port Hardy
national leader in funding PTSD Animal Assisted Therapy. Our initiatives are resulting in change. Our leadership was the driving force being the implementation of the two year Service Dog pilot project announced by Veteran’s Canada last year and the development of Canada’s first National Service Dog Standard. In addition, we have placed more than 80 couples in the Can Praxis Equine program. Of course, all of this is only possible as a result of your generosity. The exposure you provided with the resources of The North Island Gazette contributed a great deal to the public’s awareness of PTSD and the
Run. Our runners tell of being approached by veterans, as we came through their town, who had never told their stories before. This could not have happened without support form you in the media. Please know that the funds raised will have a positive impact on the lives of those suffering from PTSD and we thank you for helping to us to get the word out to those who can help and need help. Most sincerely, Ron Mierau Wounded Warriors Canada Vancouver Island Coordinator
Mandatory testing necessary? Dear Editor, I am aware of someone who has recently had his driver’s licence cancelled. Another person, who has always been (overly?) concerned about this person’s driving ability and recently his cognitive state, eventually called a doctor without his consent. The doctor asked the driver to come in for testing and he was subsequently referred to DriveABLE and then to two road tests, which he did not pass. Unfortunately, they were taken almost back to back with no pre-test preparation and he has now had his licence completely cancelled (not even a learners permit). I am trying to approach this as objectively as possible. The driver is almost 80 and perhaps his skills and memory have mildly declined. However, from what I have learned, he is a robust,
intelligent, healthy, active person who has had an excellent driving record for over 50 years. During this debacle, he even received an insurance renewal notice from ICBC congratulating him on his excellent driving record! Also, where is the concrete statistics showing older drivers present the highest risk to safety? And is it really the answer to have mandatory testing at age 80? In hindsight, I imagine he has regretted going to the doctor’s for testing. I believe he was under the impression this was a doctor/ patient confidentiality assessment and didn’t think any information would be passed on to outside sources. However, he was also quite confident and had every reason to be, of his driving skills and his cognitive ability. Mitch Foster Port Alice
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Shooting investigation ongoing By Hannah Griffin Reporter An investigation by the Independent Investigations Office of B.C. (IIO) into the shooting death of a 24-year-old man by RCMP in Port Hardy is ongoing. James Reginald Butters, also known as James Hayward, was shot by a police officer near the intersection of Highway 19 and Granville Street close to 11 a.m. on July 8 after a complaint was made that a man was allegedly wielding a knife and threatening security staff at Port Hardy Secondary School. Butters was located at the intersection and shot. He died from his injuries. IIO investigators responded later in the day on July 8 to the scene of the shooting to gather evidence and interview witnesses. Kellie Kilpatrick, the executive director of Public Accountability for the IIO, confirms
that there were investigators conducting interviews in Port Hardy throughout the week of July 13, but says that there is no additional information available at the time. After the investigation is complete, a determination will be made as to whether or not the officer directly involved
in the shooting committed an offence. If the officer is found not to have committed an offence, a public report will be issued. If the officer is unable to be cleared, a report will be issued to the Crown Council, according to Ralph Krenz, spokesperson for the IIO. The North Island
Crisis & Counselling Centre is available for community members and can be reached at 250-949-6033. A fund for the family of James Butters has been set up at CIBC. For those wishing to donate, the account is under the name Roy Johnson and the account number is 7864892.
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Wednesday, July 22, 2015
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with a shut-off nozzle Micro and dripirrigation systems are permitted between the above hours on any day. Nurseries, farms, turf farms and tree farms are exempt fro this restriction, as are wading pools. The town of Port McNeill is still on stage 1 water restrictions, as is Port Alice. The BC River Forecast Centre released a map on July 15 showing the level of drought across the province. Vancouver Island, the South Coast, and the Lower Fraser regions are ranked as level four - extremely dry. A level four drought is significant because it means that the water supply is insufficient to meet socioeconomic and ecosystem needs.
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New doctors coming to Port Hardy By Hannah Griffin Reporter The Port Hardy Primary Health Care Centre has announced that Dr. Bai, Dr. Grobler and doctors from Port McNeill doctors to our health care team. Dr. Bai is originally from China and Dr. Grobler is originally from South Africa. Both are international medical grads who have completed the Practice Readiness Program. Dr. Armogam will be practising in both Port Hardy and Port McNeill. Appointments are available as of Aug. 3 for all non-emergency care. Rapid Access appointments are available, and are intended for test results, prescription refills, sore throats and coughs. Visiting the Port Hardy Hospital Emergency Room should be only for urgent medical needs, like symptoms of a heart attack or stroke, severe pain, extreme bleeding and broken bones.
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Wednesday, July 22, 2015
‘Crackerjack’ job by community
By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor Mayor Hank Bood took the opportunity at the regular District of Port Hardy council meeting July 14 to thank everyone that helped out during the Tsulquate Fire. Justice Minister Suzanne Anton flew up to Port Hardy to see how the community had fared during the Tsulquate Fire and State of Emergency. Anton’s portfolio includes Emergency Management British Columbia (EMBC) which is tasked with protecting and improving public safety by providing advisories of active emergencies, disaster readiness and recovery, fire safety and death investigation. Bood explained part of Anton’s visit to Port Hardy included having everyone sit around a table and discuss their role during the fire. While you are in the midst of a crisis, he said, “you really don’t get a feel of how well or how badly it’s going.” It wasn’t until they had the round-table discussion with the Minister and everyone explained what their role had been that it became clear that “you guys just did a crackerjack job.” The Minister agreed. “She said we had done a fabulous job,” Bood said. The meeting with Anton “put into context how well this little town was prepared” and how in true North Island spirit “the communities around us” came together to support Port Hardy in their firefighting efforts.
Crisis line services taken over
It was only six years ago that the Mt. Waddington community fought to retain the local Crisis Line; since then, several challenges have developed that make it difficult to provide the service locally. North Island Crisis and Counselling Centre Society believes that North Island residents will be more effectively served by the Vancouver Island Crisis Line. “It was a very tough decision to come to as the Crisis Line is one of the founding services of our Society and is reflected in our name,” says Althea Vermaas, executive director of the NI Crisis and Counselling Centre Society. The change most significantly impacting the ability to provide service is the public’s use of ever-evolving technology for communication. Increasing numbers of North Islanders have textonly capabilities (they do not have phone service). One Port Hardy social service agency reports
that 100 per cent of their clients have text only. The NI Crisis Line does not have the technological infrastructure to provide a texting crisis line service and it is cost prohibitive to install. VI Crisis Line currently has the ability to receive and respond to crisis texts and offers an online ‘chat’ option, as well. Other factors that were considered in the decision to transfer the service include: Only 12 per cent to NI Crisis Line were from the North Island; the internet has created access to the NI Crisis Line phone number by people outside of Mt. Waddington. Of nearly 1,000 calls last year, 88 per cent were from people in other parts of Canada. The majority of the calls to the NI Crisis Line are from the same six callers (only one of which is local). Vacant shifts require the NI Crisis and Counselling Centre Society employees to staff the line overnight and weekends, then perform their regular jobs,
not related to the Line, the next day. The VI Crisis Line is operated by the Vancouver Island Crisis Society and has a strong and lengthy history, starting as the Nanaimo Crisis Line in 1970. VI Crisis Society was awarded the contract to provide crisis line services to all of Vancouver Island by the Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA) in 2010. VI Crisis Society also provides community education workshops on suicide awareness and youth suicide prevention, some of which have been offered on the North Island in recent years. VI Crisis Line has over 40 volunteers and 13 staff crisis line workers from various communities on Vancouver Island and answers more than 30,000 calls each year. Executive Director of VI Crisis Society, Elizabeth Newcombe, shared their team looks forward to continuing to refer callers as appropriate. There will be a gradual transition of
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Gazette staff North Island highland dancers Abigail McCorquodale and Kaia Mackay took to the stage in London, Ontario July 6 10 to compete against some of the best dancers in the world at the Scotdance Canada Championship Series 2015. This annual event is hosted in different locations across Canada, and is the largest highland dancing competition in the world, with over 900 dancers competing this year. Mackay of Port McNeill danced in the Beginner 8 & 9 years group and placed 4th in the Half Hullachan. McCorquodale of Port Hardy competed in the Premier 10 years open group over three days of competition: Highland, Premiership, and the Scotdance Canada Open Championship. This group includes provincial representatives from across Canada and some of the best dancers from Scotland. In the Highland competition McCorquodale won 6th place in the Half Hullachan. In the Premiership she achieved a 5th place in the Scotch Measure. In the final day of Competition, in the Scotdance Canada Open Championship 10 years, McCorquodale placed 3rd in the Highland Fling, 6th in the Sword, and 5th in the Seann Truibhas for an overall placing of 3rd Runner Up in the Championship. Teacher Teresa Charlton, the principal of Team Charlton Highland Dancers, noted the magnitude of this placing. “This is a huge accomplishment for this dedicated young dancer and for our dance studio. It shows that dancers from the Northern Vancouver Island can compete on a national and international stage.” Last year McCorquodale placed 5th Runner up overall in the Scotdance Canada Canadian Championships which were held in Richmond, BC. “It is definitely a lot of hard work,” said McCorquodale, a Grade 5 Eagle View Elementary School student. “It’s a huge part of my life. I go to classes and practise every day all year,” McCorquodale also takes ballet classes from Portside Academy in Port McNeill. As if this wasn’t enough excitement for
Submitted photo Abigail McCorquodale of Port Hardy claims the title of “Champion” in the Northern United States Open Championship, the first North Island highland dancer to achieve this title.
the young dancer, McCorquodale travelled directly from the Scotdance Canada Championship Series to the Northern US Open Championships in Washington July 11, and won the overall 10 & 11 years Championship with straight first place finishes in the four championship dances. This win marked another important North Island accomplishment, as it was the first time that a local dancer has won a Scottish Official Board of Highland Dancing official championship title. The Mt. Waddington Highland Dancing Association is hosting their annual local competition in Port McNeill on Oct. 17.
‘Sciencey’ fun part of Avalon summer kids’ program A summer kids’ event called Everest VBS will be hosted at 4680 Byng Road Port Hardy Seventh-day Adventist Church and Avalon Adventist Christian Academy from Aug. 10-15. At Everest, kids will discover what it means to hold on to God’s mighty power in everyday life. Kids participate in memorable Bible-learning activities, sing catchy songs, play teamwork-building games, make and dig into yummy treats, experience one-of-a-kind Bible adventures, collect Bible Memory Buddies to remind them of God’s love, and test out Sciencey-Fun Gizmos they’ll take home and play with all summer long. Plus, kids will learn to look for evidence of God all around them
through something called God Sightings. Each day concludes with a Summit Celebration that gets everyone involved in living what they’ve learned. Family members and friends are encouraged to join in a Summit Celebration on Saturday, Aug. 15 at 9:30 a.m. Kids at Everest VBS will join an international mission effort to provide resources to other children in other part of the world. Everest is for kids from age three to 12 and will run from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. daily. To register your children please call or email Linda McGill at 250-949-7515. mcgill_linda@hotmail.com or Pastor C. Okumu Lomudak at 604-230-5104. okumuyaya@yahoo.ca
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Fun at Filomi Days 2015
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Cape Scott site of early-warning radar base Cape Scott is located on the north-western tip of Vancouver Island. In the 1700s it was home to the Nakomgilisala Tribes, and in the 1800s the First Nations people in the area were collectively known as the Nahwitti, their populations much decimated by war and disease. When most people think about Cape Scott, their minds will turn either to the present day park or the early Danish settlers who took preemptions in the area in the late 1800s/early 1900s. The Cape is of interest for other reasons of historical significance, one of which is the fact that it was home to a radar base (then known as a Radio Unit) in the 1940s. During World War II there was a great deal of anxiety about a possible Japanese attack or invasion on Vancouver Island. In July 1942 the Canadian military started construction on
A Look Back with Brenda McCorquodale a base at the head of Cape Scott which was to serve as an early warning radar base looking for Japanese aircraft. The station became operational on February 5,1943. Military crews were sent to Port Hardy by steamship and then boarded a smaller vessel, usually the Combat (30 ft.), the Sekani (locally referred to as the ‘Sick Annie’, or the Haida, to travel around the north part of the Island. These ships would anchor offshore of Cape Scott and a skiff would be used to transport people and material onto the beach.
In bad weather the dory crew would wear wetsuits for the launch. It wasn’t unusual for the skiff to tip over and for the passengers, mail, etc. to end up in the water. Supplies were usually brought to shore by a barge which was hooked up to a tractor which would pull it in to the beach. At times supplies and various pieces of military equipment were swept out to sea as the crew attempted to unload them in stormy weather. The No. 10 Radio Unit at Cape Scott worked in cooperation with other units at Ferrier Point to the south, and Cape St. James and Spider Island to the North to provide continuous protection of Canada’s coast. The radar unit was located at Cape Scott proper, near the current lighthouse, and the crew barracks were two miles inland, just inside the peninsula. They were connected by a wooden
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plank road. The base was considered top secret. The crew building the base used trees in the area to string their antennas. The station included six crew barracks, sick bay, canteen (which doubled as a movie theatre), mess hall, the operations centre, washrooms, and a series of plank roads. About 50 men were stationed at the base. Each shift would have a separate barracks, so as not to disturb each other when some were working the night shift. There were limited recreational opportunities in the camp. At times the crew would walk the old corduroy road toward Holberg to attend dances. The military sent in movies regularly, and they arrived with the mail. At times, when the supply ship couldn’t make it to shore, there was no new movie. This was very distressing to the men who
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really looked forward to their movie nights and didn’t like having to watch the same movie multiple times! For recreation, the men tried swimming (too cold) and played ping pong. They cleared a volleyball court and would split into teams and have tournaments. The group also set up a softball diamond. If the weather was good
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At times, when ships couldn’t get access the base, the military would use planes and would drop supplies in by parachute. Crews on the station were mainly responsible for watching the radar for possible enemy invasions. They didn’t see a lot of action, although on more than one occasion a flock of geese was mistaken for a convoy of enemy Japanese planes. They both flew in a similar formation! One airman stationed at the beach said the crew were all surprised one day when a cow was delivered up along with the normal rations. No one at the base knew how to take care of the cow. Then, one day the cow had a calf and certainly no one knew how to look after a calf, so the station’s cook decided to make veal. Unfortunately the cow was so distressed that she ran away and the crew were unable to find her. In January of 1944 one diary from the site noted that it had rained so hard that the plank road was floating in places. The air men had to be quite self-sufficient, cutting wood for the boilers and cleaning their own clothes. The men also wrote a regular camp bulletin for their amusement called “The Isolationist.� The base was eventually decommissioned, after the surrender of Japan, on Sept. 19, 1945.
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By Hannah Griffin Reporter Bras for a Cause is currently accepting entries. Bras for a Cause is an annual fund-raiser run by Lyn Skrlac of Port McNeill’s The Flower Shoppe. Skrlac explains that people decorate a bra and enter it for display inside the Flower Shoppe. Men, women and children are welcome to participate, and entries are encouraged to be interesting and creative, but still appropriate. The entry fee is $5, and bras are displayed with a title, identified with numbers, and not the creator’s names, and people are able to vote for the ones they like best with prizes being awarded to the winners. Votes cost $1 or a donation. In the past, creations have been extremely inventive, including one designed by a visiting boater that was fish-themed, adorned with lures and line. In the early winter, a popular fashion show takes place that sees men
July 27-31 World Cup Soccer Camp Monday to Tuesday 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Port Hardy Secondary School field. Friday Tournament in Port McNeill 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Those interested in additional information can contact Liz Kufaas at 250-949-7965 or Sandy Grenier at 250-949-8928. August 3-5 3rd annual Wild Heart Music. St. John’s Church Port Alice. Call Deborah 250-956-3298 to register. July 31- August 3 Port Alice/Rumble Beach 50th Year Reunion. August 10-11 3rd annual Wild Heart Music. St. John’s Church Port Alice. Call Deborah 250-956-3298 to register. August 15 OrcaFest is happening in Port McNeill. Parade, children’s activities, vendors, entertainment, street hockey tournament, salmon cook-off, show and shine, other activities around town.
modelling the bras created during the summer. This allows the bras to raise money in two different ways throughout the year. Proceeds from the both events stay local, with funds from the in-store contest - including the entry fee going towards breast cancer research and education within the province of B.C., and funds from the fashion show are used to assist people in the North Island going through cancer treatments based on what their needs are. This can include things like providing housecleaning or giving them a break with a dinner out. “Whatever the people need when they are going through cancer treatments,� says Skrlac of how the funds can be used. The submitted bras will be displayed in August and will run until Labour Day Weekend. Those interested in submitting a bra can phone Skrlac at The Flower Shoppe at 250-956-4955 or drop into the store.
HOT SPOTS August 15 Street Hockey Tournament Port McNeill during OrcaFest. Place and equipment is provided. You may bring your own stick. Please supply your own safety gear. Team – four players plus a goalie. Ages: 6-9/1013/14-18/Adults. Contact: Jaylene Lancaster on Facebook or email: jaylenelancaster@hotmail.com or phone 250 9563500. Registration is now also at Timberland Sports in Port McNeill. Get a team together and play for fun!! There will be prizes!
OrcaFest calling all photographers Gazette staff North Island photographers can submit their photos in the Tides of Change Photo Contest, part of OrcaFest 2015. This amateur contest contains a prize for the winner of each category. The categories include Under 12, 13-17, and adult. The limit is three photos per contestant, and the contest is open to all North Island residents, meaning those living north of Sayward. Photographers hoping to contribute can send their photos by email to gatehousepm@gmail. com, and need to include their name, category and contact information. The deadline for entries is Aug. 10. OrcaFest 2015 will take place on Aug 15.
August 15 Salmon Cook-off at 3 p.m. Timberland Sports parking lot, Port McNeill. Register now with Ashley Tapp, 250-230-2751 or ashay_101@hotmail.com or Facebook. August 17- 21 Summer Day Camp St. Columbas United-Anglican Church Port Hardy. Age five to 12. Contact Joy 250949-6300 for more information. August 27 Learn to Fish program Roselle Lake Port McNeill. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Register - 250-886-1488. September 12-13 The annual Mount Waddington Fall Fair will be held in Port McNeill. October 17 The Mt. Waddington Highland Dancing Association is hosting their annual local competition in Port McNeill on Oct. 17.
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By Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor Editor While Councillor Dennis Dugas joked that it may be a ‘conflict’, the District of Port Hardy council agreed to proclaim Oct. 1 International Day of Older Persons. The request was sponsored by Councillor Pat CorbettLabatt. The theme of this year’s event is ‘Sustainability and Age Inclusiveness in the Urban Environment.’ On Dec. 14, 1990, the
United Nations General Assembly designated Oct. 1 as the International Day of Older Persons. Demographically, seniors are one of the fastest-growing segments of society. The latest census in Canada (2011), shows that three out of 10 Canadians are so-called boomers, born after 1945. That makes almost five million Canadians over 65 and almost four-and-a-half million are the near-seniors, aged 55-64. Seniors make up almost 15
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School in the Town of Port McNeill. School District #85 is one of eight organizations in Vancouver Island North sharing in $234,060 through the Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF) to improve accessibility for Canadians with disabilities. The majority of projects will enhance access for children with disabilities (e.g. playgrounds and recreational facilities), as well as veterans or seniors with disabilities.
John Duncan, Member of Parliament for Vancouver Island North, on behalf of the Honourable Candice Bergen, Minister of State for Social Development, announced improved access for Canadians with disabilities to programs and services in Vancouver Island North. School District # 85 will receive $50,000 towards the installation of automated door openers and making the playground wheelchair accessible at Sunset Elementary
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on deck Tell us about items of interest to the sports community. July 1 to July 23 Chilton Regional Arena, Port McNeill, public skating Saturdays and Sundays 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Drop-in hockey Saturdays and Sundays 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. July 27-31 World Cup Soccer Camp from Victoria Monday to Tuesday 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Port Hardy Secondary School field. Friday Tournament in Port McNeill 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Those interested in additional information can please contact Liz Kufaas at 250-949-7965 or Sandy Grenier at 250-949-8928.
August 1-2 Donny MacLeod Memorial Golf Tournament Aug. 1 and/or Aug. 2. Contact Maria Farrell at 250284-0069 or email m-mfarrell@hotmail. com to register. August 15 Street Hockey Tournament Port McNeill during OrcaFest. Place to play and equipment is provided. You may bring your own stick. Please supply your own safety gear. Team – four players plus a goalie. Ages: 6-9/10-13/14-18/ Adults. Contact: Jaylene Lancaster on Facebook or email: jaylenelancaster@ hotmail.com or phone 250 956-3500 August 27 Learn to Fish program Roselle Lake Port McNeill. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Register - 250-8861488.
Rain doesn’t deter Cops for Cancer By Hannah Griffin Reporter The 5th annual North Island Cops for Cancer Golf Tournament brought 70 golfers to Seven Hills Golf Course on Sunday, July 12. The day began with a shotgun start at 10 a.m.,
and the 18-hole tournament was followed by a dinner, prizes, a 50/50 draw and a silent auction. At the end of the night $5,200 had been raised. Despite the Seven Hills Golf Course being covered in rolling mist and drizzling
World Cup Soccer Camp Hannah Griffin Reporter A world Cup Soccer Summer Camp will be taking place in Port Hardy from July 27-31. Camps are also taking place in Port McNeill and Sointula. The Port Hardy camp runs from Monday to Thursday at the Port Hardy Secondary School field from 2-5 p.m. and is followed by a Friday tournament in Port McNeill from 9-12 a.m. where all communities play together to music. Session 1 is ages 6-8, session 2 is ages 9-12, and session 3 is ages 13-16. Head coaches Steph Steiner and Brett Hyslop invite older players to join for a full-day camp. A t-shirt is included in all sessions. Those interested in additional information can contact Liz Kufaas at 250949-7965 or Sandy Grenier at 250-949-8928. Registration forms can be completed online and dropped off with payment to David Deans at North Star Spot & Cycle in Port Hardy. Payment can also be made the day the camp starts. More details are online at www.worldcupsoccercamp.com
rain, the parking lot was full, and golfers persevered with rain gear and umbrellas as they transitioned from hole to hole. 2015 Tour de Rock rider John Belanger and wife Meg travelled from Campbell River to help out at the event. A team of nurses, Diane Knight, Debbie Klatt, Brenda Isaac, and Libby Wardner said that they were enjoying the day and that their motto so far had been to keep their heads down. Bill Jaques’ team was the top while the Longest Drive for ladies was Tara Wilson. The Longest Drive for men’s was Rory Bondue. Closet to the pin for men’s was Ron Klatt. Closest to the pin for women’s was Lepta. This event is one of many Cops for Cancer events taking place on Vancouver Island, leading up to the Tour de Rock Sept. 19.
Hannah Griffin photo Golfers brave the rain at the 5th annual North Island Cops for Cancer Open Golf Tournament on Sunday, July 12 at Seven Hills Golf Course.
There will be a Tour de Rock Gala in Port Hardy on Sept. 12 at the Port Hardy Civic Centre. The Tour de Rock will see police officers and one media personality cycling from Port Alice to Victoria over 14 days, covering 1,000
kilometres. The ride raises money for pediatric cancer research and programs for children who have previously had cancer. Those wishing to donate to Team Tour de Rock may do so through the Canadian Cancer Society’s website.
U-15 Riptide find silver lining at provincials Gazette staff The Upper Island U-15 boys soccer team came up one game short of repeating as provincial champions, but found a silver lining, and silver medals, in a 1-0 loss to the Delta Selects in the final of the Provincial A Cup Championships July 12 in Surrey. The Riptide also fell to Delta, 3-1, in round-robin qualification, but defeated the Kamloops Blaze and Surrey Guildford to earn the rematch in the final. “We have nothing to be sad about; no one’s chin should be down,” said Bruce Mitchell, Riptide head coach. “Two years in a row we have made it the provincial championships. Two years in a row we have made it to the gold medal game. We leave here with a gold medal and a silver to show for all our work and effort. “This is a remarkable accomplishment and one that many can only dream of.” Delta escaped a tight, defensive game in the final when a long through pass
eluded a Riptide defender and settled on the foot of an attacker in stride for a low, 18-yard drive to the back of the net in the 50th minute. The Riptide earned the finals berth in a win-orgo-home showdown with perennial rival Surrey Guildford, the host club. A high-arching shot by Tanner Kempe just before the half put the Riptide on the board and set the tone for the second half, in which Eugene Park added a goal in the 60th minute to push the lead to 2-0. Surrey pushed back for a score to draw to 2-1, but the Riptide back row of John Samuels, Shohei Iwamoto, Dylan Robertson, and Brook Gronemeyer held firm and Port Hardy’s Jaylon Grenier closed the game with an insurance goal in the dying minutes. The Riptide opened the tourney on Thursday against the Kamloops Blaze in a rematch of last year’s provincial championship final, and the result was much the same. The high-intensity game turned on a free kick by Shohei
Submitted photo The Upper Island U-15 boys’ soccer team - Riptide - brought home silver medals from the Provincial A Cup Championships.
Iwamoto of Quadra Island, who struck a beautiful arcing ball from 45 yards into the box. The ball bounced off a defender’s head and over the outstretched arms of the keeper for an own goal. Jared Perras and Gary Thiara shared the shutout in net. On Friday, the Riptide met Delta, the top-rated
team from Vancouver who also won the Coastal Cup earlier in the spring. Two early goals off a corner and free kick put Delta up 2-0. A third from open play in the second half sealed the Riptide’s fate. A consolation goal by Riptide player Darren Hall made the final score 3-1. That set up Saturday’s
must-win match against Surrey Guildford. The Under-15 Upper Island Riptide Boys Soccer Team plays in the Vancouver Island Premier League (VIPL). The team is comprised of players from the Comox Valley, Campbell River, Quadra Island, Port Hardy, and Powell River.
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Wednesday, July 22, 2015
Family-friendly dock afloat
Leslie Walkus from GNN Marine Services tows the Rotary Family Fishing Park from Bear Cove towards the Government Wharf in Port Hardy.
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Hannah Griffin Reporter The Rotary Family Fishing Park is now in place at the Government Wharf in Port Hardy, and will remain until the end of the summer. The dock has high guardrails to keep young fishers safe, and personal flotation
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North Islanders rule Dragon fest By Aaron Hinks Black Press A little rain July 11 didn’t damper the spirits of paddlers and spectators at the 13th annual Nanaimo Dragon Boat Festival. Directors estimate that thousands of people were in and out of Maffeo-Sutton Park Saturday and Sunday for the weekend-long
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Notice of a Public Open House Regarding a Proposed Finfish Aquaculture Site Located near Klemtu, B.C. You are cordially invited to participate in an online open house hosted by Kitasoo Aqua Farms and Marine Harvest Canada from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on August 6, 2015. Also in attendance will be representatives from the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. The purpose of the open house is to seek public comment on other uses or activities that may occur at or in the vicinity of the proposed finfish aquaculture facilities located in Tolmie Channel. Kitasoo Aqua Farms and Marine Harvest Canada have submitted an application to occupy Crown foreshore for the purpose of finfish aquaculture and the related works associated with that purpose. It is also an important opportunity to share information regarding the geographical placement of the site and details of the proposed operation. For more information please visit the website http://KitasooOpenHouse.com.
PORT HARDY BAPTIST CHURCH Corner of Trustee & Highland Morning Service 11:00am Plus regular family activities Office: 250-949-6844 www.porthardybaptistchurch.ca Pastor: Kevin Martineau
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ST. COLUMBA ANGLICAN UNITED Reverend Wade Allen 9190 Granville St. Port Hardy Phone 250-949-6247 10:30am Sunday School and Service Tuesday 1:00pm Bible Study Healing service, last Tuesday of the month, 7:00pm Everyone welcome Meeting rooms available columbac@uniserve.com 11/14
FULL GOSPEL CHURCH 2540 Catala Place Port McNeill (across from Firehall) Sunday 10:30am - Morning Worship Church Office 250-956-4741 Pastor Stan Rukin Cell: 250-527-0144 Visitors always welcome www.ptmcfullgospel.org 11/14
SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 4680 Byng Rd. Port Hardy Pastor Okumu Lomudak 250-949-8925 or 250-949-8826 “Everyone Welcome� Saturday Services 9:30am - Bible Study groups 10:45am - Worship/Praise service Wednesday @ 7:00pm - Prayer meeting Avalon Adventist Jr. Academy Offering Christian Education 250-949-8243
PORT HARDY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP at Providence Place, 7050 Rupert St. Sunday Worship 10:30am & 7:00pm Tuesday Prayer 7:30pm Midweek Biblestudies Call the church for time and place 250-949-6466 Pastor George & Karen Ewald (home) 250-949-9674 E-Mail: pastorgeorge@providenceplace.ca 11/14
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PORT MCNEILL BAPTIST CHURCH 2501 Mine Road Sunday 9:45am (Sept-June) - Sunday School 11:00am - Worship Service 7:00pm - Evening Fellowship Youth Group Wed - 7:00pm Children’s Programs & Adult Bible Studies are scheduled throughout the year. For information contact Pastor Dave Purdy • 250-956-4737 11/14
LIGHTHOUSE RESOURCE CENTRE • Chaplain Services • Bible Studies • Spiritual Counselling • Weekly AA Groups (8635 Granville St. Port Hardy) 250-949-8125 11/14
ST. JOHN GUALBERT UNITED ANGLICAN CHURCH 250-956-3533 Email: gualbert@uniserve.com Please call for worship times All Welcome 175 Cedar Street Port McNeill 11/14
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Phone Rick 250-956-4555 SAYWARD: 1 bdrm apt. avail Aug. 1. $550 incld’s hot water. NS/NP. Call (250)286-3457.
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PORT HARDY: Well maintained 6-plex. Great investment $385,000. Call Noreen 250-949-6319 or email to: imagine.it@cablerocket.com
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Vancouver Island rated #1 vacation destination Vancouver Island maintains the #1 spot and continues to be recognized as a premier vacation destination. North America’s largest Pacific island, with its irresistible mix of pristine wilderness and top-ranked food and lodging, has again been voted one of the world’s leading island destinations. Readers of Travel + Leisure magazine have named Vancouver Island “The Best Island in the Continental US and Canada,” in
the magazine’s annual World’s Best Awards published in the August 2015 issue. Vancouver Island has remained among the top three islands in the Continental US and Canada since 2001. The Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards feature top hotels, cities, islands, cruise lines, airlines, airports, and more. “Once again we are thrilled with this recognition from the readers of Travel + Leisure as a top island destination,” said Dave Petryk,
president & CEO of Tourism Vancouver Island. “We’ve always known what a gem of a destination this is, which includes many remarkable experiences that our tourism businesses provide to visitors,” Petryk was honoured to accept the celebrated award during the World’s Best Awards Winners’ Ceremony on July 23 in New York City. The Wickaninnish Inn in Tofino was named #1 Resort
in Canada for the second straight year, while the Fairmont Empress in Victoria was named #9 City Hotel in Canada. Also in the rankings is the City of Victoria, named #9 City in United States/ Canada. The Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards rely on guest experiences. Hotel/resort rankings are based on readers’ ratings of five characteristics: rooms/facilities, location, service, restaurants/ food and value.
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This year’s results are featured in the August 2015 issue of the magazine, as well as on www. travelandleisure.com. Results were also highlighted during a July 9 interview on the Weather Channel. Tourism Vancouver Island is one of five regional destination management organizations in British Columbia that represent Destination British Columbia through the delivery of co-operative marketing and community development programs.
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O F TH E YE AR O N
FROM
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$22,995
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(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
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$7,995
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$5,921
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(+ $499 Documentation Fee & Tax)
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