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! See Tri-Port & Area Canada Day events on pages 11-14

• BUSINESS

Beacon Tattoo celebrated one year in business last March, and owner Patrick Berube is excited for the future. Page 4

• PORT ALICE

Debra Lynn explores the deal between Island Health and the Port Alice Health Centre. Page 7 TYSON WHITNEY PHOTO

Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw Chief Paddy Walkus gave a great opening speech to the Eke Me-Xi Learning Centre graduating class of 2018-2019. For more graduation photos, check out page 17.

FEDERAL ELECTION

• SOCCER

Aftershock tournament hits Port Hardy. Page 18

OPINION Page 6 SPORTS Page 18-20 CLASSIFIEDS Pages 21-23

Green Party candidate visits the North Island Mark de Bruijn, Green Party candidate for the North Island-Powell River riding, sat down with the Gazette at the North Island Mall in Port Hardy on Sunday for a video interview, which you can read highlights from below: Green Party’s platform: Our platform hasn’t been released and it won’t be until the writ has dropped which is up to Prime Min-

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ister Trudeau… We have, in my opinion, by far and away, the most complete climate action plan of all parties in Canada. I think we are the only one that is truly viable and will achieve what we need to achieve according to all the scientists and what they’re predicting about the changes that are coming to this planet. North Island-Powell River MP Rachel Blaney’s perfor-

mance: Rachel’s done a really good job as a rookie MP for this riding, I don’t think that can be disputed. She’s well known, she’s well regarded, she’s kept pretty close touch with the riding… But Rachel is unfortunately aligned with the wrong party, because the party does not have a viable, or a solid, plan for dealing with climate, and probably

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their weakest point is that they are extremely split about what to do about fossil fuels… I also don’t think Rachel as an individual MP is very well versed in the whole climate change issue. Fish Farms: Fish farms have to get out of the ocean, we have to be unequivocal about that. I know that’s extremely controversial, but it’s no secret

that salmon stocks, wild stocks, are in precipitous decline. Fish farms are by no means the only reason that is happening, I mean it’s all tied in with climate change, acidification of oceans, warming of the oceans, habitat destruction through logging and mining… but fish farms are a gauntlet that all these young salmon swim through when they come

out of the rivers. What will de Bruijn do for Woss-north if elected: This is our campaign’s first foray into the north part of the island, and the main purpose is to meet the folks of this area and to listen to what their concerns, and their thoughts and their questions are. To watch the full interview, please go to northislandgazette.com.

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A message from North Island’s Tour de Rock rider

Want to know more about your local Tour de Rock rider this year? Well look no further, as North Island rider Tim Whitehead has a message for the North Island, which you can read in full below: My name is Tim Whitehead and I am proud to be a part of the 2019 Canadian Cancer Society Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock. My family has been involved with and supported Tour de Rock for many years including donating time, money, and items for raffles and silent auctions as well as hosting fundraising events in Port Hardy. When I was sixyears-old we moved from Campbell River to Port McNeill where my father ran a tire shop. Just before my 14th birthday in 1984 my dad started his own business (OK Tire) in Port Hardy and we moved there. My sister and I both went to and graduated from Port Hardy Secondary School where my

sister now teaches. I left Port Hardy just after I turned 20 in 1990 and moved to Nanaimo. Nine years later I returned to Port Hardy and worked as a commercial diver as well as helping my dad at his business. In October 2003 I was accepted to the RCMP and after graduating depot in March of 2004 I was stationed to Fort St. John in Northern BC. In 2005 I was selected to ride Tour de North from Prince George to Prince Rupert. It was a fantastic journey and I learned a lot about what children and their families go through battling cancer. In 2010 my wife Kim and I got transferred to Vancouver Island where Kim was posted in Parksville and I worked in a traffic unit out of Chemainus. In 2011 I transferred to Nanaimo. In 2017 Kim applied for and got the position of detachment commander in Sayward and I was transferred to Campbell

River. Since moving back to the island in 2010 we travel to Port Hardy often to visit my parents and sister and her husband. I have always felt and feel at home on the North Island. In 2018, Kim our friend Kayley and I took over the Sayward Tour de Rock fundraising committee. It was a lot of work but very rewarding knowing what the end result of our efforts would mean to a child and their family fighting and coping with cancer. I retired from the RCMP in January 2019 and decided to up my commitment and join the ride. Every $1500 raised sends one kid with cancer to Camp Goodtimes for one week. That is one full week that they get to forget about the outside world and enjoy being a kid with other kids in the same situation. Please join me in my endeavour to raise awareness and money for paediatric cancer research and

support programs for kids living with cancer and their families. Thank you for your support and generosity, Tim Whitehead Since 1998, 330 police officers have been named to the Tour de Rock team, along with 52 others, including childhood cancer survivors, longtime volunteers, fire fighters, paramedics and members of the media who tell our story. A new team is picked every year, and historically, only one person has ridden the Tour de Rock more than once. The men and women named to the Tour de Rock each year sacrifice a lot of their time during the seven months of their Tour experience. On top of fundraising, team members train on their bikes three days a week — hill night, speed nights and long-distance endurance rides — to help prepare the team for the physical demands of the 1,100-kilometre, twoTim Whitehead poses for his official Tour de Rock photo. week ride.

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Skin deep: A look inside the ink behind Beacon Tattoo TYSON WHITNEY editor@northislandgazette.com

Patrick Berube, owner of Beacon Tattoo, spends most of his Tuesdays at work drawing. “I get my drawings done on Tuesdays so they’re done for the week and I can show my clients to see if I need to make any changes,” he said, noting larger pieces can sometimes take anywhere from four to five hours to finish, while smaller ones are around an hour or less. As of last March, it’s been one full year in business for Beacon Tattoo in Port Hardy, which he said has been “Amazing — to me, after coming here on a shot in the dark, everyone has been super responsive in such a positive way.” Berube noted that he has definitely stayed more than busy all the

way through “and I’ve just been super stoked by the response I’ve had from everyone.” He received his own first piece of ink when he was just 15 in downtown Edmonton during a bit of a wild adventure with some friends from the suburbs, and ever since then he’s been hooked on the business. “Just the experience of getting my first tattoo was pretty neat,” he noted, adding that he’s always been artistically inclined due to his family. “My mom’s an artist, and I just naturally learned from her.” He’s been tattooing for roughly 19 years now and isn’t planning on slowing down anytime soon. Berube met his wife Alyssa while living in Vancouver and convinced her to move back to Edmonton, before they finally ended up moving

to the North Island with their two sons, Teil and Taz. As for any differences between tattooing in Edmonton versus Port Hardy, Berube noted the pieces he does here are a bit smaller. “I’m still doing larger stuff here, but in Edmonton I was used to doing a full sleeve pretty much everyday,” he laughed, adding, “I really try to be as open to whatever comes in the door as possible — if you’re only doing one particular thing then why tattoo.” He noted he can ink anything from portraits, to wildlife, to floral images, to black and graded colour, and much more. Berube has a board full of pre-drawn artwork in his studio that you can choose from to get tattooed, but also really enjoys it when people come in with their own

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Patrick Berube working on his drawings on a Tuesday morning at Beacon Tattoo. ideas “and I can turn it into something.” He added he wanted to say thank you to Alyssa for being

such a great business partner. “She does the social media, handles the phone calls, the general

inquiries and all the paperwork.” Beacon Tattoo is open Tuesday to Saturday from 11:00

a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and customers must be 18-years-old (no exceptions). To check out Patrick Berube’s

work follow Beacon Tattoo Co. on Instagram or visit Beacon Tattoo’s Facebook page.

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Services at Port Alice Health Centre get clarification… sort of After a long battle with Island Health fighting to maintain emergency services in Port Alice, the town now has an “urgent care room”—implying a centre for dealing with non-life-threatening health issues only— but with emergency room equipment. The Port Alice Health Forum had their last meeting before summer break on June 11 in the Port Alice Community Centre. While the Director of Mount Waddington/Strathcona, Allison Mitchell, gave a report from Island Health on the status of the conflict resolutions, she was confronted for her frequent use of the word, “urgent care room”. According to Island Health literature, “urgent care” refers to a centre that deals with sprains, strains, urinary tract infections, moderate asthma symptoms, cuts or wounds, minor injuries, moderate backaches, abdominal pain and migraines— all of which are non-emergency issues. Valerie Eyford, Chair of the Port Alice Health Forum, was next to comment. “The emergency equipment is still here… we know we are not an emergency department or anything like that… but if you are in a cri-

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The Health Centre, located in Port Alice, has received clarification on its services. sis… and… you can get there, get there.” It had been decided that the centre could not be officially called an emergency room because it lacked an on-call lab and x-ray technicians. Mitchell added the centre has always been designated as an urgent care centre, it has never been designated as an emergency room or an emergency centre. She believes it may have been an emergency room when the health centre was a hospital. Port Alice Mayor Kevin Cameron stated, “In our initial talks it was imperative that the emergency room and all the equipment could stay.” It didn’t matter whether it was called an urgent care room or an emergency care

room. Eyford then quipped, “As long as you leave the equipment you could call it… The Dance Hall.” Later in the meeting she commented, “You know this is all political and, down the road, another government will come in and then they’ll change the name of this, and we’ll all change the name of that…” Mitchell reported that she is engaged in a conversation with BC Ambulance and Health Centre staff “to define what BC Ambulance will bring to the health centre and what they won’t, because their mandate right now is to bring to the most appropriate site, not necessarily the closest.” Eyford then assured meeting participants

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that Dr. Mackenzie will be in on that conversation with BC Ambulance, implying that he will be defending the health needs of Port Alice residents. Forum board member Sandra Morgan surmised, “The point is we are not losing our emergency room. We are not losing the equipment in our emergency room when we have skilled people here that can use it. They’ll

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The June 11 Health Forum meeting in Port Alice featured good discussion about health care in the village. use it and stabilize you just the same as they did before. It’s just that powers that be have changed the name.” She also added that, though Port Alice lost a .6 doctor and a .6 nurse, it did gain 24/7 on-call coverage which is something it didn’t have before. - Debra Lynn article

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COMMENTARY Underdog

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Two weeks of editorials in a row, I think I’m starting to find my groove By Tyson Whitney again. Hello and welcome back to Tyson’s Thoughts, the column that aims to explore anything and everything about the true North Island. Here’s a quick fact for you. This editorial will be coming out one day before my 35th birthday. Time sure flies when you’re having fun, right? It seems like only yesterday I was attending Port Hardy Secondary School with my head firmly lodged in the clouds above. Back then I would look out the window of the portable during journalism class and dream about being a writer. I dreamt about one day working for the North Island Gazette, and would you look at me now. I’m doing what I had always set out to do in the first place. I guess I’m writing this right now to tell you that dreams do come true if you work hard enough for them. I know I’ve worked insanely hard over the last few years, and because of my dedication to my craft, I became the first local editor in the entire 55 year history of the North Island Gazette. That’s pretty surreal to think about, and I’ll be the first one to admit I’ve been pretty lucky to get to where I am. I grew up in a stable home with good parents who had good paying union jobs. Having this kind of family stability gave me the building blocks to move up in life and make something of myself. That said, no one is immune to the trials and tribulations of life, and I’ve definitely had my own fair share of setbacks and heartbreak over the years, but no matter how many times I’ve been knocked down, I got back up and kept fighting. Maybe it’s the underdog in me that just doesn’t know when to quit. Tyson Whitney is an award-winning journalist who was born and raised in Port Hardy. His family has lived in Port Hardy for more than 40 years. He graduated with a degree in writing from Vancouver Island University in 2008. Email: editor@northislandgazette.com

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Housing crisis in Port Hardy needs to be taken seriously Dear editor, Re: Multiplex project article in the June 19th newspaper “…not only for retention of people that live in our area, but also for attracting people to move here to the true North Island…” Mr. mayor, district council, unless something positive is done to deal with the rental situation here in Port Hardy you will be losing a lot of citizens. There are many good people here who, for whatever reason, cannot buy real estate (especially with the inflated prices) and given that there are NO places to rent they won’t stay and they won’t come here in the first place. We came here in 2010 after my husband was medically forced to retire. We volunteered to work on the emergency committee becoming the ESS director(s). When the creekside fire happened we dealt with all the

A call for contributors Have you always enjoyed writing but haven’t pursued publication? Are you a published writer who has something to say? The Gazette is looking for contributors. The pay is small but the reward is big. We are looking for people who want to write about North Island issues and people. If you are interested, please email a column (text only, 400 words) to editor@ northislandgazette.com. You could be the next Gazette columnist!

people evacuated, we tried to help the marginalized people who had nothing, no resources, no friends to stay with or what have you, but we lost 44 rental units which show no signs of being rebuilt. A couple of weeks ago, another rental property had massive problems with the running water so tenants are trying to relocate from there. It’s a travesty, and NOTHING is being seen to be done about it. We have lost a good many citizens down island because there was nothing to rent here. We now find ourselves in the same position. We have been evicted from the home we’ve lived in for eight years because the owner wishes to sell. As of noon on the 30th of June, we, my very ill husband, my brain trauma and broken backed son, my two grand children (ages six and 10) and me, 65 years old, deal-

Want to write a letter to the editor? Email editor@northislandgazette.com and we will publish it online and in print. ing with advanced COPD and other things, are going to be HOMELESS. Yup, there are so few units for rent

here that we are not anyone’s first choice as renters due to our rather unique make up. That homelessness

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Second cannabis shop opens up in Port Hardy

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The true North Island’s second recreational cannabis shop opened its doors on Friday in Port Hardy. Pacificanna, located at #2-7035 Market Street, jumped through all of the bureaucratic hoops and received all of the various approvals needed from the Liquor & Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB) and the District of Port Hardy to make the brick and mortar store become a reality. Pacificanna owner Darren Saunders was excited to finally see his family-run business open up shop, noting that while they have “a few other stores in the works, this one is the first. There should be another Pacificanna hopefully opening up in the next couple months.” While Saunders lives and operates the business in Victoria, he noted all the employees working at the shop are locals from the North Island. “We wanted to make this store as welcoming as possible and I think we’ve got a little

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Pacificanna logo on the wall of its new building on Market Street.

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Pacificanna owner Darren Saunders was busy running around on opening day on Friday. Pacificanna Manager Sandra Boyd chats in the background with a customer. something for everyone here.” Pacificanna currently sells cannabis accessories, flower, oils, capsules, and will be bringing in

edibles as soon as the government passes the legislation (currently set for Dec. 17). “Edibles could become the most business that we do, because some

people are turned off by smoking,” added Saunders, who above all else wanted local residents to “Come on down and check out the shop.”

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North Island Cancer Support Group meets every third Thursday of the month at the Hardy Bay Senior Centre from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Contact Tracy Smyth at 250-230-2510.

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We would like to thank Seven Hills Golf & Country Club for a great tournament. Thank you to all the crew out there under manager Jaegan Patron the course was super The overall winners Ruiz team from Port Alice Ladies long putt, Denise Macdonald Men’s Long Putt, Colin Hunko Ace hardware Acklands Grainger Airport Inn AJ Forsyth Alsco Alternative Applewood ford Arctec alloys Armtec, A Step A-Head Engine Aussie Signs & Decals Austin Powder Badinotti Net Services Bangles Tex-Electric BC Ferries Bear Cove Cottages Bear Cove Honey Black Bear Resort Black Cat Repairs Boris Mechanical Brandt Tractor Brian Bostrom Budget Car Rental Café Guido CAB Canadian Overseas Cape Scott Water Taxi CFI Chan Nowosad Boates Chevron CIBC Port Hardy CIBC Port McNeill Clothes Inn Coldfront C&G Falling, Coastwide Fishing C-Force Trucking Coastal Community Insurance Comox Pacific CRES CR Fire & Safety Cullen Diesel Dalewood Liquor Danielson’s Auto Shine Dave Hamilton Dave Nelson

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Port McNeill council’s June 17 meeting had fully packed agenda A letter from a local resident and businessman, Don Orr, generated considerable interest from the councillors The Port McNeill Council meeting of June 17 had a packed agenda which included donation requests, departmental reports, tourism marketing update, harbour committee announcement and the first presentation of a draft wildfire response policy. But it was a letter from a local resident and businessman, Don Orr that generated considerable interest.

Orr, of the Black Bear Resort, described in the letter how on a recent walk around downtown, he and his wife noticed that most of the town owned trash containers were not bear proof. However, Orr was not complaining and in his letter wrote, “In the interest of TYSON WHITNEY PHOTO improving our community image and Port McNeill council met on June 17 to discuss a few different things that were included in the agenda. making the town offer $10,000 (to program. right way. was presented. safer, we wish to the town) for the Coun. Ryan MitchAfter further disThe policy specifies purchase and instal- ell made a motion to cussion, the motion the details of when lation of Bear Proof match the $10,000. to commit $10,000 and how the fire deTrash Bins.” In the discussions in matching funding partment would reThe $10,000 gift that followed, Mayor was passed, along spond and cooperate BC 55+ Games SEPTEMBER 10-14, 2019 came with 3 condi- Gaby Wickstrom with a companion with the province on Kelowna tions, including a supported the fund- motion to strike a interface wildfires requirement for the ing motion recom- Bear Aware Com- that involve structures in or around town to match his mending the town re- mittee. donation. quest an assessment The latter will be the community. In addition, Orr of the community tasked with working On the advice of We have something for everyone at the 55+ BC Games. would like to see from Bear Smart, the project through Coun. Ann-Marie every effort be made who would in turn the budgeting pro- Baron, acceptance seT for your sport? gO! to have the bins man- provide specific rec- cess, engaging oth- of the report was deto www.55plusBCgames.org to find out how you can be a part of the Games. ufactured locally. ommendations for ers in the community layed until the next And the last request the new bins. and designing an im- council meeting, “For Life, Sport and Friends” asked that the counWickstrom felt plementation plan. allowing her time Choose your Sport: cil work with and en- this would provide In other business, a to consult with and • Horseshoes • 8-Ball courage other local a good basis for in- draft policy on wild- seek the advice of • Ice Curling • Archery businesses to join suring the money is fire response for the the fire department. • Lawn Bowling • Badminton the initiative and spent on the right Port McNeill Volun- Bill McQuarrie • Mountain Biking • Bocce contribute to the locations and in the teer Fire Department article • Pickleball • Bridge

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Canada Day FACTS AND FUN FACTS HAPPENING IN PORT HARDY

To commemorate the celebration of Canada Day, here are some interesting facts about the day’s history as well as the country it celebrates. • Canada Day celebrates the British North America Act, which united three colonies into a single country known as Canada. • In 1879, a federal law was passed to make July 1 a statutory holiday, which would be called Dominion Day. On June 20, 1868, Governor General the Viscount Monck issued a royal proclamation asking for Canadians to “celebrate the anniversary of the confederation.” • Even though it was an official holiday, excitement around Canada Day, and the large celebrations known today, didn’t begin until the 50th and

60th anniversaries of the holiday. On the 100th anniversary of Confederation, Queen Elizabeth II attended Canada Day celebrations. • Dominion Day didn’t translate well into French, and that difficulty served as a catalyst to change the name of the day. Many Canadians had already referred to Dominion Day as Canada Day prior to the official change. • According to Reader’s Digest, most Canadians are known for their politeness, and 86 percent believe they live in the best country in the world. • The beaver is Canada’s national animal, and it was once proposed that a beaver appear on the redesigned Canadian flag. • Estimates suggest there are more than two million Canadian diaspora around the world. • 2018 marks the 151st celebration of Canada Day. In 2017, the 150th anniversary, known as the sesquicentennial, was met with much fanfare and special events, including a commemorative postage stamp. While Queen Elizabeth II wasn’t in attendance, her son Prince Charles and his wife, the Dutchess of Cornwall, attended the national celebration. • Parliament Hill in Ottawa has been the central point for Canada Day celebrations for nearly a decade. Canada Day continues to be a point of pride and celebration for citizens of Canada.

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HAPPY CANADA DAY

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Each year, Canadians celebrate their nation’s birthday on July 1. Canada Day is an opportunity for Canadians to show pride in their country while commemorating its history. More than 150 years ago, Canada became a new federation with its own constitution. Today Canada Day is a statutory holiday celebrated in all provinces and territories, and most businesses close to enjoy the festivities. In 2019, Canada Day falls on a Monday, which means it’s the perfect opportunity to enjoy a three-day weekend. The British North America Act went into effect on July 1, 1867. The legislation essentially created Canada as a new, domestically self-governing federation, according to the Canadian Museum of History. The original federation consisted of the provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec. In 1868, Governor General Lord Monck signed a proclamation that requested all Canadians celebrate the anniversary of the act going into effect. In 1879, a federal law made July 1 a statutory holiday in honor of the “anniversary of the Confederation.” This would be known as Dominion Day, which referenced the country being known as the Dominion of Canada. Dominion Day was renamed “Canada Day” on October 27, 1982.

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9:30 AM Pancake Breakfast Sponsored by Oceanview Christian Assembly & Community Centre. Heritage Displays & Vendors

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RACE START TIMES 1:30 pm Sailboat Race Starts *Marine Swap Table An opportunity for boaters to buy, sell or trade, swap or donate used boat equipment. WE HAVE A PARADE! 11:00 am - Parade Start From the F.O. Hall to the Marina Canada it up! If you want to be in the parade get in touch with Heather at: (250) 230-2305 and she’ll send you to Parade Marshall Tina for float and dress details.

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Bradshaw’s Photo Highlight: A lone crow beside an eagle I had been camping out at Rupert Arm recently and decided I would take along a kayak rather than my 14’ skiff and motor. I’m glad I did. Up early each day, I carefully stepped into the kayak with my camera between my legs. The sound of the paddle (dip… dip… dip…) going into the water always sounds great to me. The inlet was lightly covered in fog and I knew it could be good in photography if used correctly. I had paddled a hundred meters out from my launching spot and up popped a seal and then another. A greeting committee. They curiously followed behind me towards the Waukwaas River entrance and I enjoyed their presence. I sat back in the seat and took it all in. A feeling of fulfillment. Then, a black head popped up from the water in front of me, but it was not another seal. It was a loon and it was taking a rest, too. With camera in hand,

Douglas Bradshaw I made a few adjustments to the camera and snapped a test shot. One more change to the exposure and then I was just waiting for the loon to position in front of me for the best look for a few shots. I picked up the paddle and headed up the river as there is a deadfall in the middle of the river that’s been a meeting place for many birds. I saw an eagle just sitting there, but I had a feeling it wouldn’t be there long as I got closer. Just as I approached, a lone crow landed beside

the eagle and began the distraction. Sitting back in the kayak I shot the moment and knew the photos would be just average at best, but the time out on the water was top notch. Douglas Bradshaw has lived in the North Island for 33 years. He is a Landscape and Wildlife photographer based out of Port Alice B.C. His website is portalicephoto.com follow him on YouTube and Facebook at Port Alice Photography, Images by Douglas Bradshaw Douglas Bradshaw snapped this photo from the water of a crow landing near an eagle.

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Intergenerational pain of residential schools lingers DAVID GORDON KOCH Campbell River Mirror

North Island resident Denise Nelson counted on her fingers the six relatives that died of fentanyl overdoses last year. She was with her husband Dean Nelson at the ‘Namgis First Nation burial grounds at Alert Bay, a tiny village on Cormorant Island, northeast of northern Vancouver Island. Their lives have been marked by tragedies they trace back to residential schools and other colonial policies. While neither of them attended residential schools, their close relatives did. The trauma lingers in every Indigenous community, said Denise. “Every reserve you see has been afflicted by the residential schools,” she said. She recalled discussing residential schools in Campbell River recently. A non-Indigenous passerby told her

Campbell River residents Dean and Denise Nelson are pictured at the grave of Doreen Joseph, Denise’s daughter, in Alert Bay on June 9. Photo by David Gordon Koch/Campbell River Mirror “that’s done and over with,” Denise recalled. “I said, you know what? It is not done and over with.” Her mother was among the estimated 150,000 Indigenous children who attended residential schools in Canada. About 6,000 of

them died inside those institutions. The last one closed in 1996 in Punnichy, Saskatchewan. Her mother survived the experience at a school in Port Alberni. But Denise said it turned her mother, who died years ago, into an abuser.

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designed to assimilate Indigenous children. Those who ran away included his mother, who is now deceased. Dean said that most of his uncles and aunts went to residential schools. They still suffer, he said, and many turned to substance abuse. “People drank trying to kill the pain,” he said. “I drank, thinking about my family, and I drank and drank. And one day I quit… I had to.” He said that a healing program for Indigenous people in the Campbell River area was shut down a few years ago for lack of funds. Dean and Denise both attended workshops that offered support for people dealing with issues including grief, anger and trauma. To deal with the grief of lost family, Denise said, she often weeps and washes herself in the Campbell River as medicine. “That’s how I’ve survived.”

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Ongoing Fun and fitness at the Community Centre in Port Alice! Adult badminton (new racquets) Mondays from 7:00-9:00 p.m. Ping pong Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Yoga on Monday and Wednesday 6:45 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Everyone welcome to join these free activities! Also, Adult open gym every Wednesday from 7:00-9:00 p.m. Basketball, badminton, volleyball, floor hockey! July 1 Sointula Regatta! 10:00 am Pre Race Meeting for the Sailboat Race (Sailing Race Registration Tent). Come on out to Sointula and enjoy the Regatta, as well as all the great local Canada Day festivities! July 28 Ninth annual North Island Cops for Cancer Golf Tournament and dinner. 11 am shotgun start at the Seven Hills Golf and Country Club. Four person best ball format. Includes 18 holes of golf, dinner, prizes, and a silent auction. For information call Liz Kufaas at 250949-1429. August 6-10 World Cup Soccer Camp is returning to the North Island! Please go to www. worldcupsoccercamp.com for more information and to sign up to play.

Torrential rain didnâ€™t stop the annual Aftershock soccer tournament from arriving in Port Hardy on the weekend. Around the clock matches were played in divisions ranging from tots to U18, with the youth giving it their all during the last tournament of the season. See next weekâ€™s Gazette for results and more photos.

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Loggers Golf Tournament results are in Overall winners from the golf tournament were Ruiz team from Port Alice The North Island Loggers Golf Committee would like to thank the Seven Hills Golf and Country Club for another great tournament. Thanks to all the crew out there under Seven Hills Manager Jaegon Patrone, the course was super. Overall winners: Ruiz team from Port Alice Snips: #1 long putt ladies & men donator Canadian overseas lumber & log sales ladies - Denise Macdonald men’s - Colin Hunko #ladies & mens kp Demoe #ladies & men’s Men’s - Taylor (donator Rich Ply) #3 longest putt long putt (donator Logan Ladies - Patty (donator Town of Macandales) #closest to the keg Hawley Port McNeill) Ladies - Tanya (donator Progressive Will Vermette Men’s - Brett Clarke Diesel)

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Some putting action from the 2019 Loggers Golf Tournament that was held at the Seven Hills Golf and Country Club on June 15-16. Wayne Gurney #closest to the pin (donator NI Loggers Golf committee) Todd Landon #7 men’s long drive (donator Pacificus

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The Tri-Port Minor Baseball organization finished off its 2019 season with a barbecue dinner at the Ring Road baseball field in Port Hardy. Minor ball players of all ages got together to play an impromptu scrimmage, while the parents cooked the food and enjoyed the sun. See next’s week Gazette for more on minor baseball season.

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The halibut fishing in Port McNeill has been fantastic this week “We had plenty of chickens and released several halibut well over 120 lbs. Nothing like watching a big flat one run on your guest four or five times back down to the bottom”

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Well fishing offshore this week has certainly heated up that’s for sure. We had plenty of days of maxing out our guests on chinook and even some catch and release as we were having so much fun. The average size was around 18-22 lbs. You want to try the knight rider spoon by Lighthouse Lures and the green haze flasher by Hotspot. Of course, you can always go with what you know and use a anchovy teaser head

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