June 9, 2011

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PORT HARDY — The District of

Port Hardy has a new partner in its

economic development plans — the

Province of British Columbia.

Officials of the District and the

Ministry of Economic Development

recently signed a Communities

First Agreement that will allow Port

Hardy to collaborate directly with the

Province to improve its overall eco-

nomic health.

“We recently released our 2011

Economic Development Strategy, so

this opportunity to participate in a

Communities First Agreement is time-

ly,” Port Hardy Mayor Bev Parnham

said. “By working with the Province,

we’re going to be able to find some

concrete ways to move forward on

some of our priority projects, and

that’s good news for Port Hardy.”

Port Hardy has identified downtown

revitalization, investment attraction, a

business retention and expansion ini-

tiative, partnership development initia-

tives with local First Nations, and a

review of the local marine infrastruc-

ture as priorities in its agreement.

Through these agreements, com-

munities strategically prioritize their

economic development needs and the

RuralBC Secretariat helps to identify

ways to assist them in meeting their

goals.

“Being from a smaller community

myself, I understand how important

working in partnership can be in meet-

ing the priorities of B.C. communities,”

said Donna Barnett, Parliamentary

Secretary for Regional Economic

Development. “This Communities

First Agreement means we can create a

more direct working relationship with

Port Hardy, and work together on the

goals that are important to the district

and the families living there.”

The Province will be providing a

primary contact to meet with commu-

nity representatives, provide informa-

tion and resources, and work with the

district to identify available funding

sources and other resources that may

assist Port Hardy in reaching these

goals.

Port Hardy becomes the eighth

rural community in B.C. to sign a

Communities First Agreement, fol-

lowing Port Alberni, Prince Rupert,

Clinton, Chetwynd, Vanderhoof,

Cranbrook and Grand Forks.

To learn more about Communities

First Agreements go to www.ruralbc.

gov.bc.ca.

Port Hardy signs pact

with Province

Publications Mail Agreement No. 391275

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PAGE 23 Telegraph Cove dog the subject of TV film crew’s visit.

2011 NISS Grad Keepsake — See inside

Top of the pops

Mackenzie Downey and Holly Banico stop to open a pair of confetti poppers while crossing the bridge during Saturday’s North Island Secondary School graduation at Chilton Regional Arena. More photos inside and online at www.northislandga-zette.com. J.R. Rardon photo

J.R. RardonGazette staffPORT HARDY — When Bill

Passmore’s cougar hounds struck up a

racket in the wee hours of the morning

a few weeks ago, his partner Andrea

Andersen thought they were simply

upset that Passmore had departed on a

fishing trip without taking them.

See page 3‘Big cats seen’

Cougar deposits grisly gift in yard

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Village of Port Alice

Public Notice Regular Council Meeting

June 22, 2011

Change of LocationPlease be advised that there is a change of location for the June 22, 2011

Regular Council meeting from the Council Chambers to the Community

Centre Gymnasium located at 951 Marine Drive, Port Alice BC. The

meeting start time remains the same – 7:00 p.m.

If you have any questions in regard to this change please call the

Municipal Office at (250) 284-3391.

Gail Lind

Chief Administrative Officer


DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS4:00 PM Pacific TimeAugust 31, 2011

These awards encourage excellence

by honouring people and organizations

whose work makes the lives of children

and youth better, and exemplifies

innovation and respect.

Winners will be recognized and honored at an

awards dinner in Vancouver, October 13, 2011.

Awards of Excellence Categories:

To make a nomination or for more information on the Representative’s Awards visit www.rcybc.ca

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Thieves hit Redden Net Gazette StaffRCMP are seeking

the public’s help in

tracking down a thief

or thieves who broke

into and stole merchan-

dise from the Redden

Net business on Hardy

Bay Road.

The break-in

occurred sometime

between 4:45 p.m. on

June 1 and 7:30 a.m.

on June 2, the RCMP

detachment said in a

written release.

Entry was gained

through the front door,

causing considerable

damage.

Among the items

stolen were Dexter

Russell Knives and

Frost Knives, Helly

Hansen Rain gear in

various colours, and a

substantial amount of

fishing gear includ-

ing hoochies, crimps,

longline snaps, flash-

ers and hooks. RCMP

Forensic Identification

Services attended from

Campbell River and

are assisting with the

investigation.

If anyone witnessed

this crime or knows

who committed the

crime, please call Port

Hardy Detachment

at 250 949-6335 or

Crimestoppers at

1-800-222-TIPS 8477.

Canucks fever

Students at C h e s l a k e e s E l e m e n t a r y School in Port McNeill recent-ly celebrated a Vancouver Canucks Day to recognize the team’s run to the Stanley Cup finals series.

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ER faces closure againGazette staffAs a result of a

physician shortage,

Port Hardy Hospital

will have limited

health services for

24 hours beginning 8

a.m. Thursday, VIHA

announced this week.

The emergency room

closure will run until 8

a.m. Friday.

Those with an emer-

gency should call 911

or proceed to the Port

McNeill Emergency

Department.

Those unsure what

services they need may

call 8-1-1, a 24-hour,

toll-free service that

provides consulta-

tion with a registered

nurse.

This will be the third

such closure in an eight

day span as the hospital

struggles to deal with

staffing shortages.

Town of Port McNeillPUBLIC NOTICE

The Town of Port McNeill 2011 Annual Municipal Report will be available

to the public on June 6, 2011. These documents can be viewed or purchased

at the Municipal Office, 1775 Grenville Place, during regular business hours

Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

This report includes:

2010 Audited Municipal Financial Statements

2010 Schedule of Payments made to Elected Officials and Employees

2010 Schedule of Payments made for Goods and Services

2010 Annual Progress Report and Statement of Municipal Objectives

2010 Statement of Permissive Tax Exemptions

The Town of Port McNeill Council will be adopting the 2011 Annual

Municipal Report at a Regular Meeting of Council to be held on June 20,

2011 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers and will be available to answer

any questions relating to these documents.

F. Albert Sweet

Administrator/Treasurer

Town of Port McNeill

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Forest Stewardship PlanWestern Forest Products Inc., North Vancouver Island Forest Stewardship

Plan (FSP), for the Port McNeill, Jeune Landing, Holberg, and Englewood

Operations, was approved by the Ministry of Forests and Range in 2007 for a

five year term. This includes the following forest licences: Tree Farm Licence

(TFL) 6, TFL 37, TFL 39 (block 4), Forest Licence A19244 and various timber

licences. Public referral has included trappers, hunters, rafters, guide outfitters,

cavers, lodge and cabin owners, water licensees, public advisory groups, First

Nations, and communities among others.

Western encourages the public to provide new information, on an ongoing

basis, about their interests in the area that may be affected by forestry, road

building and harvesting. You may identify interests, uses, and attributes in areas

that are important to you, identify how forest development could affect those

concerns, or provide any other information you feel that Western needs to be

aware of for planning purposes. The comments about specific areas can be

considered when we prepare site level information, design cutblocks and roads,

and prescribe reforestation treatments. The earlier you are able to share with us

your comments in our planning process, the better we can seek to consider your

interests at the onset. These site level plans are available for viewing from

Western upon request.

The FSP is available at Western offices for public review during regular

business hours and arrangements to do so can be made by contacting (250) 956-

5200. To view the plan online, go to http://www.westernforest.com/company/

stewardship/planning.php.

If you wish to provide information about specific resource features or learn

more about our local forest operations, please contact:

Western Forest Products Inc.

Port McNeill and Jeune Landing Forest Operation

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250-956-5200

The partially eaten carcass of a deer fawn was deposited on the front lawn of Bill Passmore and Andrea Andersen. Andrea Andersen photo

Big cats seen in Fort Rupertfrom page 1When they started up

again five minutes after

he left, she was simply

irritated over the lost

sleep and closed them

up in a kennel.

But when she went

outside later that morn-

ing to find a partially

eaten deer carcass in

the middle of her lawn,

she got upset.

“We called the con-

servation officer, and

they said they’d take

a report but wouldn’t

come out,” said

Andersen, who lives

near the Cedar Heights

Trailer Park where a

cougar was put down

by Port Hardy RCMP

one day earlier. “There

are a lot of small chil-

dren who live here. I

have two kids, and I

don’t want them seeing

this. I can’t believe they

wouldn’t come out.”

Conservation officer

Mike Newton, who

recently transferred to

the North Island divi-

sion, noted that officers

have to prioritize calls,

and that emphasis is

placed on public safe-

ty incidents involving

direct human-animal

interaction or danger-

ous animals in residen-

tial areas.

“What we respond

to is anything — cou-

gar, bear, wolf — that

poses a potential threat

to public safety,” said

Newton. “If a cougar is

sighted in a residential

area, we would abso-

lutely respond. In this

case, a deer carcass in

a yard is a lower prior-

ity.”

Newton said it would

be unusual behaviour

for a cougar to drop

a kill in an open area

in a residential area,

and suggested that

was more typical of

something a domestic

dog would do. When

informed a cougar had

been shot recently in

the vicinity, he said it

was possible a dog had

discovered the carcass

and dragged it to the

yard.

The incidents in and

around the trailer park

kicked off a recent flur-

ry of cougar alerts in

the area, including pub-

lic notices being placed

in Fort Rupert.

Ruth Jacobson at the

Kwakiutl Band office

said that within the

last two weeks a cou-

gar had been spotted

behind Wagalus School

around 7 a.m. on a

school day, and other

sightings were reported

near the community

firewood drop and near

the duplexes on Eagle

Crescent.

Newton urges

residents to remain

aware and to call the

Conservation Officers

Service with reports of

any dangerous problem

wildlife. The toll-free,

24-hour line is 1-877-

952-7277.

Program adds bike tiresGazette staffA Bike Tire

Recycling Program is

being launched across

British Columbia by

Tire Stewardship BC

(TSBC) in conjunction

with the Bicycle Trade

Association of Canada.

British Columbians

will be able to return

their used bike tires

and tubes to partici-

pating bicycle retailers

starting June 1. This

will help to keep more

recyclable rubber prod-

ucts out of landfills.

“The new tire initia-

tive is being introduced

in response to the strong

interest expressed by

BC’s biking commu-

nity. Unlike TSBC’s

Scrap Tire Program, the

new bike tire program

is completely volun-

tary for bike retailers,”

says Mike Hennessy,

Executive Director,

Tire Stewardship BC.

“Additionally, for bike

tires and tubes there’s

no eco fee charged to

customers or disposal

fees for shop owners.

Without these expenses,

recycling offers a free

and environmentally

friendly alternative to

disposing of bike tires

at the landfill.”

Owners of The Shed

in Port McNeill and of

North Star Cycle and

Sports in Port Hardy

had not yet been noti-

fied of the new program,

and Regional District

of Mount Waddington

Operations Manager

Patrick Donahghy said

logistics of tire and

tube collection on the

North Island have yet

to be determined.

Seven Mile Landfill

is already a certi-

fied drop location for

TSBC’s Scrap Tire

Program, and the land-

fill will accept bike

tires and tubes at no

cost, Donaghy said.

More information on

TSBC and the Bike Tire

Recycling Program can

be found online at

www.tirestewardship-

bc.ca/bike.php. A list

of participating bike

retailers will be made

available on the site by

the end of June.

“What we respond to is anything ... that poses a potential threat to public

safety.”Mike Newton


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Transition cheques for families & seniors.Under the proposed change to a 10% HST rate, the average B.C. family will be $120 better off annually than under the old 12% GST + PST system. And to help transition to the lower rate, the government will provide $175 for every child under 18 and every senior with income under $40,000.

Gazette staffPORT HARDY — To celebrate Port

Hardy’s third-place finish in WFN’s

Ultimate Fishing Town Contest, The

Port 1240 and Port Hardy Chamber of

Commerce teamed up Sunday to host a

party at Rotary Park.

The 24-hour fishing network held

an online voting contest over the past

month to recognize the country’s top

fishing town, and Port Hardy drew

37,997 votes in the finals portion of

voting to earn a $2,500 prize toward

fishing-related improvements.

The contest was won by Chapleau,

Ontario, which won $25,000 and a fea-

ture on WFN in the coming season.

In Port Hardy, dozens of people

turned out in pleasant weather to take

part in the free cookout and prize draws

to recognize the town’s top-3 finish.

Local businesses donated all the food

and prizes.

The main prize, a Ryan Kesler

Canucks jersey, was won by Port Hardy

11-year-old Jaylon Grenier.

Port Hardy was nominated for

Ultimate Fishing Town Canada by

resident Michel Therrien. As voting

commenced, many people and groups

lobbied for votes, from the Chamber of

Commerce to the tourism class at Port

Hardy Secondary School, which held a

rally complete with a march and wav-

ing signs.

Hardy parties for fish

Jeff Wyndham of The Port radio station serves up hot dogs during Sunday’s celebration of the Ultimate Fishing Town Canada contest at Rotary Park in Port Hardy. Sandy Grenier photo

Schools earn grantGazette staffSeveral North Island

Schools will soon ben-

efit from a grant of

$12,500 through the

Ministry of Education’s

Growing Innovation

Program. School

District 85 has been

selected for a research

project on how to boost

student engagement

and improve achieve-

ment for rural learners.

Funding will be

divided among Port

Hardy Secondary and

Eagle View Elementary

in Port Hardy, AJ Elliot

in Sointula and Alert

Bay Elementary

School.

Growing Innovation

was launched last

March as a research

agreement between the

Ministry of Education

and the University

of British Columbia

(UBC). The $300,000

provincewide program

provides grants to the

districts selected so

they can bring their

innovative ideas to

life and enhance rural

learning.

The Collaboration

Without Boundaries

project will compile a

team of educators from

across the district, while

each educator develops

a unique approach to

help increase the role

of families in the edu-

cation of their chil-

dren.

“We are very proud

of the work being done

here in the district in

support of rural schools

and families and we

look forward to shar-

ing our findings with

educators across the

province,” Vancouver

Island North school

board chair Leightan

Wishart said.

NIC offers FoodsafeGazette staffNorth Island College

will be offering a

Foodsafe course at the

Port Hardy Campus

next week.

Foodsafe Level 1 is a

short course, designed

for employees of the

food service industry,

that will take place

on Thursday, June 16,

from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30

p.m.

Tuition is $89.53

(text included).

A Care Card number

is required for a cer-

tificate. Students are

encouraged to register

early, as space is lim-

ited.

North Island College

will also be offering

three first aid certifi-

cation courses begin-

ning later this summer.

For more information,

please call 250-949-

7912.


PHSS actors shineA review byJ.R. RardonPORT HARDY —

Cole Kinley drew a

demanding role for his

first turn in a lead part

with the Port Hardy

Secondary School

drama department. But

he was up to the task.

Kinley did an effec-

tive job portraying one

man’s spiral into mad-

ness as the title char-

acter in The Father,

August Strindberg’s

drama exploring the

conflicts and relation-

ships of gender, gen-

eration, religion and

science.

The three-act play

was presented last

Thursday, Friday and

Saturday at PHSS and

directed by drama

club instructor Darcy

Greenland.

Kinley played

Captain Adolf, a career

military officer trying

to make his mark with

scientific research.

A religious skeptic,

Captain Adolf lived

with a cohort of female

believers includ-

ing his wife Laura

(Kristen Walkus),

daughter Bertha (Anik

Desmarais-Spencer),

nurse Margaret (Megan

Sorensen) and a moth-

er-in-law who did not

appear on stage.

Served by subor-

dinate Nojd (Tiernan

Case) and an orderly

(Benjamin Wilson, who

also served as assistant

director), the captain

was nonetheless domi-

nated and eventually

undermined by the

women, particularly by

Laura.

Walkus portrayed a

wife conflicted emo-

tionally yet resolute

in her determination

to prevent Adolf from

controlling their daugh-

ter’s future.

She was at her best

as the scheming shrew

who used Adolf’s own

skepticism to call into

question his paternity

and accelerate his ulti-

mate downfall.

Alex Howard starred

as Doctor Ostermark,

who unwittingly allied

with Laura in her

plot. Avellin St. Claire

played Pastor Jonas,

Adolf’s well-meaning

friend who nonetheless

played into Laura’s

hands in the end.

Alex Southgate was

prop artist for a set that

was spare but effective.

Walls adorned with

weapons and military

portraits and Adolf’s

texts scattered across

every available clearly

indicated the room as a

man’s oasis in the oth-

erwise feminine house-

hold.

Darin Holm on light-

ing and Joshua Junglas

on sound combined to

enhance the dramatic

mood of a dark, stormy

night during which cli-

mactic events unfold-

ed.

Other participants

in the production

included stage manag-

ers Emily Texmo and

Kortney Bullock, cos-

tume designer Julie

Clair and photographer

Kirsten Voth.

NOTICE OF INTENTRE: LIQUOR CONTROL AND LICENSING ACT

APPLICATION FOR A LIQUOR PRIMARY (LP) AMENDMENT

An application to expand the patio has been received by the Liquor Control and

Licensing Branch from Gus’s Pub located at 1573 Beach Drive, Port McNeill.

Current licensed hours are between 11:00am and 2:00am from Monday to

Saturday and 11:00am to 12 midnight Sunday. The proposed expansion to the

patio will impact a capacity increase from its current 11 to 40.

Residents and owners of businesses located within a 0.5 mile (0.8 km) radius of

the proposed site may comment on this proposal by

1) Writing to:

The General Manager

c/o Licensing Analyst

Liquor Control and Licensing Branch

PO Box 9292

Victoria, BC V8W 9J8

or

2) By email: [email protected]

PETITIONS AND FORM LETTERS WILL NOT BE CONSIDEREDTo ensure the consideration of your views, your comments, name and address

must be received on or before July 2, 2011. Please note that your comments may

be made available to the applicant or local government officials where disclosure

is necessary to administer the licensing process.

Celebration at San Josef Bay July 9

Chamber Updatesubmitted by Chamber Manager

Cheryl Jorgenson

this message is sponsored by the

Customer Service…“Customer service is about treating others as

you would like to be treated yourself”

“Customer service is the ability to provide a

service or product in the way that it has been

promised”

“Customer Service is any contact between

a customer and a company, that causes

a negative or positive perception by a

customer”

Let your business set the new standard for

North Island Customer Service this summer!

Canada Day 2011…Plans are underway to

celebrate this nation we call home! Keep

your eyes open for posters and information!

Contact the Chamber Office of

with ideas or information.

OrcaFest 2011 is approaching fast and plans

are already underway. However your support

is needed on the planning committee! This

is an open call for all those interested in

participating in the planning and presentation

of this year’s festivities. This is your

opportunity to be a part of this terrific Port

McNeill “party”.

Saturday, August 20th…Make a plan to

attend now.

BC Parks “100 Years” Celebration at San Jo Bay!Make a plan to attend the “100 years”

celebration of BC Parks at San Jo Bay

this year. Family activities, Interpretive/

Educational Talks, Outdoor Lunch & the

Great San Jo Bay! July 9, 2011 @ San Jo

Bay. Be there!

Please contact your local Chamber of

Commerce if a ride is a necessity in order to

enjoy the day.

Welcome McNeill Chamber Member. Please greet…Wildrun Charters- James Brown, Owner/

Operator

Eco Tours and Fishing Charter

Website: www.wildruncharters.com

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 250-902-8118

“We are located on the northern part of

Vancouver Island. We fish for Coho salmon

with light gear, fly rods and razor-sharp

barbless hooks. We cast, mooch and troll for

big Chinook salmon and Halibut. We fish for

all kinds of cod and venture for tuna. The

crab and prawn fishing is outstanding.”

June Chamber MeetingsNext Executive Director’s Meeting: 14-June-

2011 @ 11:30am; Sportsman Restaurant

Next General Membership Meeting: Postponed for June, July & August

Submissions to Chamber Update Members can make submissions to the

Chamber Update by phone 250-956-3131;

faxing 250-956-3132 or email pmccc@

island.net to the Port McNeill & District

Chamber of Commerce.

Port McNeill & District Chamber of

Commerce and Visitor Centre

1594 Beach Drive, P.O. Box 129

Port McNeill, B.C. V0N2R0

Tel 250-956-3131 Fax 250-956-3132

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Megan Sorensen, Alex Howard and Kristen Walkus rush to the fallen Cole Kinley during the PHSS drama department’s production of The Father. J.R. Rardon photo

Census not over yetGazette staffNorth Island resi-

dents who have not yet

completed their cen-

sus questionnaire may

soon be paid a visit.

Census interview-

ers have started going

door-to-door to visit

households that have

not yet completed their

2011 census question-

naire.

All interviewers have

an identification card

that features their photo

and census logo.

By law, each house-

hold must provide the

information requested

in the census. Statistics

Canada thanks every-

one who has already

completed the census.

For more information,

please contact Peter

Liang at 604-666-

7107.


VICTORIA – The treaty

with the Yale First Nation

in the Fraser Canyon was

hastily approved as the

B.C. legislature adjourned

for the summer last week.

This treaty was by far

the most significant work

of the legislature session,

and it may make or break

the hugely expensive B.C.

treaty effort. Yet it received

all of four hours of debate

during the abbreviated

spring legislature session

and will probably get little

attention when it reaches

the House of Commons for

final approval.

Chief Justice Lance Finch

of the B.C. Court of Appeal

entered the legislature to

give royal assent to the trea-

ty. This would normally be

the duty of Lt.-Gov. Steven

Point, but he was on a four-

day visit to promote literacy

at reserves in the Quesnel

and Williams Lake area.

I’m advised by the lieu-

tenant-governor’s staff that

this trip had been sched-

uled for some time, and

his absence had nothing to

do with the treaty awaiting

his signature. It is purely a

coincidence that Point is a

former tribal chair of the

Sto:lo Nation, which sent a

delegation to the legislature

to protest the Yale treaty

just before it was tabled.

The only substantive

scrutiny of the treaty, and

the only vote against it,

came from independent

Cariboo North MLA Bob

Simpson. He stressed that

he supports the Yale’s right

to a treaty, but detailed the

Sto:lo’s objections.

Their central objection is

that the 150-member Yale

band is an arbitrary cre-

ation of the Indian Act, a

splinter group of the larger

Sto:lo Nation. The treaty

formalizes the Yale’s con-

trol over key canyon fish-

ing and rack drying sites

that were vital to survival

for thousands of years.

Sto:lo Nation president

Joe Hall put it to me this

way: “I don’t want to be like

Donald Trump and look at

people’s birth certificates,

but the Yale are a Sto:lo

band. They would have been

chased out of there a long

time ago if they weren’t.”

Simpson put it to

Aboriginal Relations

Minister Mary Polak that

the federal and provincial

governments have resort-

ed to a “first-past-the-

post” system to force prog-

ress on treaties. He said the

tiny Yale community gets

a huge advantage by com-

pleting a treaty, while some

Sto:lo bands remain at an

early stage of negotiations

and still others aren’t in

treaty talks.

Polak insisted the Yale

treaty will ease tensions

in the disputed fishing

sites, where violent inci-

dents have taken place.

She argued that exclusive

access to the main areas

of dispute was long ago

included in the Yale’s origi-

nal reserves. The treaty will

provide a process for tem-

porary access by other peo-

ple, native and non-native.

We will see if she is right,

perhaps as early as this

summer.

There are two regions of

B.C. where the encroach-

ment of European settlers

led to shooting wars with

aboriginal people. One was

the Cariboo-Chilcotin and

the other was the Fraser

Canyon.

Tom Fletcher is legisla-tive reporter and columnist for Black Press. [email protected] twitter.com/tomfletcherbc

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COMMENTARY

Congratulations, 2011 graduates of North Island Secondary and Port Hardy Secondary schools.

You have perservered, worked and, yes, occa-sionally played to reach a goal worthy of the pride you should rightfully feel this week.

You are all ready, to varying degrees, to sprint out into the wider world to make your mark. The speakers at your respective graduation ceremo-nies, of course, are not letting you go without one last word of caution or advise or instruc-tion.

For 18 years or so, you’ve been hearing the same thing. During that time, nearly all of your major life decisions have been made for you.

But now it’s your turn.Sure, it’s a tough old world we live in. Since

the days when your parents graduated, many jobs have grown more scarce. University costs are rising. The planet’s resources are dwindling.

But you have many tools at your disposal your parents may not have had. Not the least of which is a grasp of today’s dizzying communications and technology advances and a sense that, just maybe, we need to pull together to make life work for all on this orbiting speck.

From here, your choices will be your own. Use all your tools to make them good ones. Tomorrow, the rest of us are in your hands.

Voters lifted Port

Hardy to third place in

the Ultimate Fishing

Town Canada contest,

earning the community

$2,500.

A thief or thieves

broke into Redden Net

marine supply, causing

damage and making

off with more than

$5,000 in goods.

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Duncan overlooks North IslandersDear Editor:

Last week, the House

of Commons began a new

session – the first time

since the May 2 election of

Stephen Harper’s conser-

vatives. We have a major-

ity government, another

first for Canada after many

years of minority govern-

ments.

New MPs and Ministers

were sworn in and the

MP for Vancouver Island

North, John Duncan,

began his role as the min-

ister for the newly-named

Aboriginal and Northern

Development ministry.

So how does Mr. Duncan

begin his four-year term as

minister?

For starters, he has closed

his northernmost office

in the riding. Yes, reliable

resources tell us that Mr.

Duncan decided to close

his office in Port McNeill

and instead direct more

resources to his office in

Courtenay.

As the federal riding that

is arguably farther away

from Ottawa than most,

why would our MP decide

to downgrade his services

in our smaller communi-

ties? In those communities

north of Courtenay and

Campbell River, the feds

have continually whittled

away at government ser-

vices to a point that our

citizens now have to endure

long hours of travel to larg-

er communities to access

help with their CPP issues,

passport concerns and citi-

zenship questions. Yes, of

course these services can

be accessed by phone and

computer, but the people I

have spoken to – many of

them seniors – resent the

erosion of the face-to-face

people services they are

familiar with.

This riding also includes

a large population of First

Nations. What about their

access? I am sure our

First Nations are less than

pleased that the minister

directly responsible for

their issues will be absent

from at least half of the

riding. As we heard last

week in the former Auditor

General’s report, the issues

that First Nations peoples

face are worse after ten

years, not better, and

now access to a local rid-

ing office means at least a

seven-hour return trip.

During the election, Mr.

Duncan held the dubious

record for most missed All

Candidates’ Meetings –

meetings that he had con-

firmed his attendance and

then opted out at the last

minute. Perhaps closing

his office in Port McNeill

is another way Minister

Duncan is letting us know

that he truly does not care

about representing all of

the people or issues in his

riding.

*sigh* It will be a long

four-year sentence for

North Islanders.

Shirley AcklandPort McNeill

Dear Editor

While driving in Port McNeill Saturday

I saw a beautiful older car, a convertible,

yellow and white. No doubt going to be in

the grad that night. It was being driven by a

young man who had a young woman next

to him.

The driver drove through a stop sign with

just slowing down, no stop. And if I hadn’t

braked hard my truck would have mashed in

the right rear quarter of the car. The driver

was looking at me and laughing, the pas-

senger was upset. I wonder if the owner of

this nice looking (60’s era) car would like

to have the car in an accident, especially

considering how difficult it can be getting

parts for the old cars. The car had an N on

the rear, but I’m sure the driver knew he

wasn’t supposed to be cutting vehicles off.

Now I hope the vehicle owner knows what

was happening with it.

Scott GibsonPort McNeill

Driver puts nice car in harm's way

Grads reminded to drive safelyTo the PHSS Graduating

Class of 2011;

Consider if you will the

issues of safety regarding the

automobile.

Throughout history (for eons)

mankind has been dependent

upon some mode of transpor-

tation for getting around on

land. The transport came in a

variety of models: oxen, cam-

els, donkeys, elephants and

horses, to name a few.

Typically a horse has four

legs, a car has four wheels. A

horse has hooves that are shod,

a car has tires. A horse requires

fuel, hay, oats etc. which were

blended for various prices by

various suppliers. A horse has

a digestive system that pro-

duces energy and waste. That

energy was utilized for our

ancestors’ work and the waste

could be composted for excel-

lent fertilizer.

A horse was cared for by far-

riers, veterinarians, tack shops

and were kept in barns, stables

and corrals.

Now we have the automo-

bile, but only for the last 150

years or so. Cars use mechan-

ics, tire shops, etc., etc., min-

eral spirits for fuel and a vast

industrial infrastructure which

forms the basis for much of

our economy. Automobiles

carry us to wherever we wish

all the while discharging waste

that poisons our environment.

Once upon a time a family

could travel to visit friends,

relatives and other pub-

lic events by the use of one,

two or several horses or one

horse and a buggy. A family

or a couple could kick up their

heels at a barn dance in the

company of a host of friends.

A couple could party ‘till the

cows came home, flop into the

back of the wagon, enjoy each

other’s company and admire

the stars on the way home.

The horse would take them

home. No GPS, no batteries

for its programme between

its ears, just the software it

was blessed with. Admittedly

some horses were not all that

blessed, but if you got stuck

you could eat the horse.

Try that with a modern

“Mustang”. The consequences

of irresponsibly operating a

machine such as this (or any

machine) can be devastating.

Consider sad tidings that may

need to be related to surviving

relatives by policemen, doc-

tors and other emergency per-

sonnel.

Let this not go unnoticed.

You are the result of much his-

tory, you are here in the pres-

ent and a gift to the future.

The horse will take you

home. So will your friends,

loved ones and those who care

about you as you would your

friends, loved ones and any

others.

Wishing you all the wonders

of life.

Ron and Helen McLennanPort Hardy

"...our citizens now have to endure long hours of travel to larger communities to access

help..."

"The horse would take them home. No GPS, no batteries for its

programme between its ears, just the software it was blessed with."

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June 9Van Isle 360 will stop in Port Hardy.

June 10RCMP Staff Sgt. Anna Marie Mallard will speak at

Hardy Bay Seniors Centre on personal safety.

June 10Van Isle 360 will stop in Winter Harbour.

June 10Livesite Playoff Party at Port Hardy Civic Centre

starting at 5 p.m. Bring a comfy chair and watch the Canucks game free on a 24-foot screen. Concession open. No alcohol permitted.

June 11Technology workshop for seniors/elders, hosted by

the North Island Youth Leadership Council, at North Island Secondary School at 12 noon. A light lunch will be provided. FMI, Peter 250-230-3513.

June 11Hamburger and Hot Dog Day at the Hardy Bay

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June 16-19Alert Bay's June Sports Festival. Kids and adult

soccer tournaments, games and races; parade, pag-eant, crowning of Salmon Prince and Princess. Info, 250-974-5556.

June 20National Aboriginal Day Celebration at Fort Rupert

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There are many signs

in the forest — some

obvious, some not so

obvious — and then

there are the signs: an

unspoken language

we sometimes refer to

as superstition, or of

a mythical or cultural

component that plays

in our lives.

Many of us will put

these off as coinci-

dences or hocus pocus

nonsense, but while

they may be coinci-

dence, there may be

some explanation.

My first message

encounter that I can

remember was 10

years of age on a hot,

hazy day paddling up

the George Creek off

George Lake, search-

ing for a spot to cast

my line. I was there not

so much to catch a fish

as to get away from

doing the daily chores.

It didn’t take long to

locate a decent pool

loaded with fish, pull

the canoe up onto the

rocks, drop the worm

and burrow myself

comfortably amongst

the rocks.

The next thing I

remember is wak-

ing up, groggily, then

startled, to find a five-

foot rat snake slither-

ing across my thigh.

A small grin played

across my face only to

be replaced quickly by

another startled reac-

tion as the bush explod-

ed directly behind me.

Turning back, my field

of vision was clouded

with a big black butt as

it charged off into the

forest.

To this day I won-

der how long the bear

had been standing over

me, what was it think-

ing. Was it deciding

between the fish or

some scrawny 10 year

old, who knows? But

the snake’s message

had me packing up and

paddling back to camp

to complete my delin-

quent chores.

Amongst my moth-

er’s people, when an

owl crosses your path

in daylight, death is

upon the doorstep. It

was now the autumn of

1993. Urb and I were

out tracking down a

bear that had attacked

several campers. We

had set up camp mid-

afternoon. Feeling

restless, I wandered

off onto a number of

game trails. It was

late afternoon when a

great horned owl flew

directly across my line

of sight only a few

feet out, landing on a

branch four feet away.

We stared at each

other. It was an experi-

ence never encountered

before or since that

day. It felt like forever,

but in reality was only

a few minutes before it

took flight.

Arriving back in

camp a torrent of

words describing the

experience to Urb was

met only with silence

and a grunt from him

as he sipped his coffee.

There was something

in Urb’s Ojibway man-

ner that unsettled me,

brought my excitement

back to level ground

from its summit only

moments before.

The following morn-

ing a couple attacked

by our bear rushed into

camp. A few hours later

we located and killed the

sow that had attacked

several campers over the

last month. That eve-

ning, Urb spoke of the

owl encounter and the

relation to my mother’s

culture. Coincidence,

perhaps, but I have

never been involved in

a unwanted death, only

on that occasion when

an owl spoke to me on

an autumn afternoon in

1993.

We may make light

of these incidents, but

I for one have learned

to heed the unspoken

words that the forest

speaks.

Lawrence Woodall is a longtime natural-ist who lives in Port Hardy.

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TodayBaseball

Port Hardy vs. Hyde Creek, 6:45 p.m., Hyde Creek Ballpark.

Slo-pitchPort Hardy Slo-pitch League games at Beaver Harbour Park. Blue Sox v. Master Batters; Salmon Kings v. Rez; Bush Rats v. Bandits, all 7 p.m.

June 10Softball

Elementary school tournament at Fort Rupert Elementary, grades 5-7.

June 11-12Mountain biking

Rumblefest Mountain Bike race series at Rumble Mountain, Port Alice. Cross-country race Saturday, noon. Downhill race Sunday, 10 a.m. Info, Tanya, 250-284-3391.

June 12Stock car racing

Season points racing at Tri-Port Speedway, 1 p.m. Concession open. Info, 250-949-7273.

June 16-19June Sports in Alert Bay. Kids and adults soccer tournament, races and games.

June 18Swimming

Last day at Port Hardy Pool before annual summer maintenance closure on June 19.

June 19Stock cars

Father’s Day races at Tri-Port Speedway, 1 p.m. All dads receive free admission. Concession open; info call 250-949-7273.

June 24-26Soccer

Port Hardy Youth Soccer tournament. PHSS, Eagle View Elementary and Robert Scott Elementary fields.

June 25-26Drag racing

North Island Timing Association hosts point series drags at Port McNeill Airport. Times tba.

Canucks stick home from HardyJ.R. RardonGazette staffWhen Reginald

Angus Argue was three

years old, he won a

hockey stick signed

by the players on the

inaugural Vancouver

Canucks 1970-71

hockey team. Earlier

this year, at age 43,

Argue donated the

historic stick to the

Forever Canucks inter-

active exhibit in Rogers

Arena in Vancouver.

In between, howev-

er, the wooden replica

stick spent much of

its life in Port Hardy,

where Argue grew up

before graduating from

Port Hardy Secondary

School in 1986 and

joining the Canadian

Armed Forces.

“My dad took me to

Charlie’s Chocolate

Factory when it opened

in Burnaby,” said

Argue, who spent nine

years in the military

and who works as an

advocate for veterans’

causes. “When we

were leaving, they had

a draw there for free

tickets to a Canucks

game and my dad

entered me into the

draw.

“I didn’t win the

tickets, but I won the

stick.”

The family moved

to Port Hardy from

the Mainland a short

time later, and Argue’s

mother put the stick

into storage. There it

stayed, virtually for-

gotten, until a team of

Canucks alumni from

the late 1980s came to

the North Island to play

an exhibition game and

do a little charter fish-

ing in their free time.

That fishing charter

happened to be run by

Argue’s father, who

remembered the 1971

stick and who dug it

out of storage to get

this latter-day group

of Canucks to sign the

back of it. And back

into storage it went.

By this time,

Reginald had been in

the military for years,

including a deploy-

ment to Iran with a

UN delegation in 1988.

The stick, now bear-

ing the signatures of

two teams of Canucks

players, was all but for-

gotten when his father

passed away in 2008

and the stick came into

Reginald’s possession.

That’s when he was

reminded that it bore

the signatures of all

25 original Canucks,

and also remembered

his father’s wish to

someday attend one

last Canucks game and

donate the stick back

to the franchise.

So, on April 2 this

year, Argue and his

wife Lisa made the trip

to Rogers Arena and

did just that.

On hand for the

stick presentation was

Orland Kurtenbach,

captain of that 1970-

71 Canuck squad, who

marveled as he found

his 40-year-old signa-

ture and reviewed the

other names on the

stick.

“I’ve had so many

people say, ‘Aren’t

you kicking yourself

for giving it away?’”

Argue said. “But the

signatures on that stick

belong to all the fans.

I want parents to be

able to show it to their

kids.

“It’s time for it to go

home.”

The route “home”

from Port Hardy

retraced its original

journey precisely.

Before delivering the

stick to the Canucks

organization, Argue

made one last stop in

Burnaby at Charlie’s

Chocolate Factory,

where original owner

Charlie Sigvardsen still

answers the phone at

the family business.

Argue and Sigvardsen

posed together with the

stick for a photo, and

Sigvardsen marveled at

the memento’s round-

trip journey.

M e a n w h i l e ,

“Chocolate Charlie”

has already begun

what he hopes will be

his next contribution

to Canucks lore. He

has constructed a two-

foot-tall, 50-pound

chocolate replica of the

Stanley Cup.

“If the Canucks win

the cup, I’ll probably

donate it to them,” he

said.

Charlie Sigvardsen of Charlie's Chocolate Factory joins PHSS alum Reginald Argue with the hockey stick Argue won in a prize draw at the candy store 40 years ago. Below, Orland Kurtenbach, captain of the original 1970-71 Vancouver Canucks, finds his signa-ture on the stick donated by Argue at Rogers Arena. Photos courtesy of Reginald Argue

Gazette staffDefending MX-1

national champion

Dusty Klatt of Port

Hardy finished second

overall last weekend as

the Monster Motocross

Nationals kicked off

the 2011 season in

Kamloops.

Klatt placed sec-

ond behind teammate

Colton Facciotti in the

first moto, then battled

back from a sluggish

start in Moto 2 to snare

the third spot on the

victory podium.

Klatt second in opener

Tee forTransit

Dave Stewar t, Earl Shirtliff, Sue Wiedenman and John Burroughs show off the Rider Cup after win-ning the tournament Saturday at Seven Hills Golf Course.

Photo credit

www.northislandgazette.com Thursday, June 9, 201116 Sports & Recreation

Congratulations!

Richard Price Nala’atsi

CongratulationsDana Batho

2nd Lieutenant Royal Canadian Air Force

Dana graduated from the Royal Military College, Kingston Ontario, May 19, 2011 with a BA degree in

Military and Strategic Studies. Dana was awarded the Medal for best

in her department by the Minister of National Defense Peter McKay

and graduated with First Class Distinction.

Dana graduated from NISS in 1990 and studied at U VIC, New Zealand

and Japan.Dana will attend Carlton University,

Ottawa in September to study for her Masters Degree.

We are all very proud of you Dana!

Love Rob & Jen Batho, Pauline & Don Middleton & family & friends.

Just For You!

Courtesy of Island Foodsyou receive a free pop

with every Just for You Placed in the Gazette!

Port McNeill's Jordan Altmiks goes high for a throw as Hyde Creek's Ray Bono slides safely into third base Sunday at Hyde Creek Ballpark. J.R. Rardon photo

Walk-off homer lifts Hillbillys to winJ.R. RardonGazette staffHYDE CREEK —

Since taking the field

as the Hyde Creek

Hillbillys bat boy two

decades ago, Keith

Balcke has seen a lot

of highlights on the

diamond.

On Sunday, he added

his own.

Balcke turned on

a belt-high fastball

from Port McNeill

hurler Nick Russell

and sent it just over

the left field fence

in the bottom of the

ninth inning to lift the

Hillbillys to an 8-7 vic-

tory over the Rangers

in North Vancouver

Island Baseball League

action.

The walk-off homer,

which finally ended

a game scheduled for

seven innings, was a

career first for Balcke

in NVIBL play.

“It was a fastball,

right down the gut,”

said Balcke, who was

leading off the inning.

“I thought it had a

chance, but I didn’t

know. I never hit one

before.”

Hillbilly Ray Bono

was scheduled to bat

fourth in the inning,

but said he hoped his

teammates would end

it before he had the

chance. Moments later,

Balcke’s long drive

was headed toward

Hyde Creek Road and

Bono yelled at it, “Get

outta here! Skate!”

The Hillbillys spilled

from the dugout to con-

gratulate Balcke as he

jogged the final leg of

his journey from third

base. But Russell beat

them there and offered

his foe a wry grin and

a handshake.

The hit ended a yeo-

man night of work for

Russell, who went the

distance and struck

out 10 batters before

absorbing the loss.

Staked to an early 4-1

lead, he was hurt by a

pair of unearned runs

in an error-plagued

fourth inning, then

surrendered a two-run

single to Glenn Moore

in a four-run sixth that

pushed the Hillbillys

(2-3) ahead 7-4.

But the Rangers

(2-4) were not fin-

ished. Russell banged

out an RBI double in

the top of the seventh

and Greg Johnson fol-

lowed with a two-run

double to tie the game

and send it to extra

innings.

Curtis Carmen, the

third Hillbilly pitcher,

recovered from his

rocky seventh to shut

out the Rangers over

the final two innings

and pick up the vic-

tory.

The Rangers drew

11 walks and left 18

runners stranded in

the contest. They

loaded the bases in all

three innings against

Hillbilly reliever

Ryan Rushton without

touching him for a run,

and Rushton was in

line for the win before

the Rangers’ seventh-

inning outburst.

Ivan Hall went 3-for-

3 with an RBI and two

runs, Tom Cessford

doubled and scored,

and Adam Dmetrichuk

drove in a run for the

winners.

Russell was 3-for-5

with a pair of doubles

and two runs for the

Rangers. Tyler Berry

and Jordan Altmiks

each reached base six

times, and Ed James

and Rob Kenny deliv-

ered RBI singles.

Cubs 16, Rangers 7On Saturday, the

Cubs (4-1) blew open a

1-1 game with a 10-run

third inning. All but

one player scored in

the inning, and Jason

Hodson and Jordan

Campbell scored twice

each.

The Cubs face the

Hillbillys tonight at

6:45, then the league

will take a break until

the weekend of June

18-19.

If you know someone who should be the Athlete of the Week, phone the Gazette at 250-949-6225.

KEITH BALCKEThe Hyde Creek Hillbilly infielder made his first

career home run a memorable one Sunday, hitting a walk-off blast in the bottom of the

ninth inning to give Hyde Creek a 8-7 win over the Port McNeill Rangers.

J.R. Rardon photo

ATHLETE of the Week

250-949-6225www.northislandgazette.com

GAZETTENORTH ISLAND

CongratulationsDana Batho

2nd Lieutenant Royal Canadian Air Force

Dana graduated from the Royal Military College, Kingston Ontario, May 19, 2011 with a BA degree in

Military and Strategic Studies. Dana was awarded the Medal for best

in her department by the Minister of National Defense Peter McKay

and graduated with First Class Distinction.

Dana graduated from NISS in 1990 and studied at UVIC, New Zealand

and Japan.Dana will attend Carlton University,

Ottawa in September to study for her Masters Degree.

We are all very proud of you Dana!

Love Rob & Jen Batho, Pauline & Don Middleton & family & friends.

Thursday, June 9, 2011 www.northislandgazette.comSports & Recreation 17

Sports Scoreboard

BrittanyKristen Ron BrittanyKristen

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Three claim tri medalsGazette staffScot t and

Madyson Harris

turned the Comox

Valley Shoreline

Orthondontics Tri-K

Triathlon into a father-

daughter show with

victories in their

respective classifica-

tions in late May.

Scott Harris claimed

the men’s open title for

the 40-49 age group by

covering the 750-metre

swim, 20-kilometre

bike ride and 5-k run

in 1 hour, 11 minutes,

31 seconds.

Earlier, daughter

Madyson won the girls

8-9 age group with a

time of 29:05 over a

100-metre swim, 5-k

bike ride and 1.5-k

run.

The pair were part of

a delegation from the

North Island’s triathlon

club.

Jaylon Grenier

placed third in the

male 10-11 division

(150m swim, 10k bike,

2k run) in 39:20; Noah

Jensen was fifth in the

male 8-9 division in

34:12, and the Port

Hardy Comets 10-11

girls team placed fifth

in the mini team event

in 45:24.

In women’s open

competition, Wendie

Jensen placed 11th

in the 40-49 class in

1:28:15, and Dianne

Harris rounded out her

family’s participation

by placing 15th in the

40-49 class in 1:30:50.

Scott Harris, Jaylon Grenier and Madyson Harris each claimed top-3 medals in the Shoreline Orthodontics triathlon in Comox.

Sandy Grenier photo

NISS ninth at provincials Gazette staffThe North Island

Secondary School

girls soccer team was

unable to duplicate last

season’s champion-

ship appearance, but

still managed three

victories and placed

ninth in the Class A

Girls Provincial Soccer

Championships in

Victoria last week.

After winning one

of three games in pool

play, NISS edged J.V.

Humphries School of

Kaslo 3-2 in a place-

ment-round contest

Friday evening, then

blanked West Point

Grey Academy of

Vancouver 2-0 in the

game for 9th-10th

place.

“We were a very

young team,” coach

Kathy Mitchell said.

“Because of a conflict

with grad, we had no

grade 12s, and only

four grade 11s on the

team.

“Really, we did very

well in consideration

of that.”

Port Hardy Secondary

School also quali-

fied for the tourney

and placed 15th. The

Whalers lost each of

their pool games, but

closed the tourney with

a 4-0 shutout victory

over Lake Cowichan.

“We finished the

season with a win,

which is nice,” coach

Sam McMunnigle

said. “The scores did

not reflect how well

the girls played. They

played very well, I

thought.”

The NISS girls

dropped their first

two pool games, 3-1

to Rossland and 7-0

to Immaculata before

starting their three-

game winning streak

with a 5-1 victory over

Fort St. James.

PHSS suffered shut-

out losses to Ashcroft

and Southridge to

start round-robin play,

then finished strong

with a 2-1 loss to J.V.

Humphries and a 3-1

loss to Fort St. James

before its shutout win

over Lake Cowichan in

the placement game.

North Island Secondary School soccer players and coaches hold up nine fingers after winning their final game in the Class A Provincial tournament in Victoria. Photo submitted

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8-9 years (100m swim, 5k bike, 1.5k run)

Male: 5. Noah Jensen, Port Hardy, 34:12.Female: 1. Madyson Harris, Port Hardy, 29.05.

10-11 years

(150m swim, 10k bike, 2k run)Male: 3. Jaylon Grenier, Port Hardy, 39.20

Open division (750m swim, 20k bike, 5k run)

Men 40-49: 1. Scott Harris, Port Hardy, 1:11:31.Women 40-49: 11. Wendie Jensen, Port Hardy, 1:28:15; 15. Dianne Harris, 1:30:50.

Youth teams (150m swim, 10k bike, 2k run)

Female 10-11: 5. Port Hardy Comets, 45:24.

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Fall Fair returns to Port Alice after hiatusTeresa BirdGazette staffPORT ALICE – The Fall

Fair is returning to Port

Alice and plans are under-

way to make up for a year

missed.

The Mount Waddington

Regional Fall Fair was last

held in Port Alice in 2007.

It should have been held

in the community again

in 2010, but Port McNeill

hosted the fair when Port

Alice declined.

The theme for the fair

reflects the community it

will be held in. Tradition,

Transition and Tomorrow is

intended to honour the tra-

ditions of the fair, acknowl-

edge that the North Island

has gone through a transi-

tion period and look for-

ward to our future.

The fair will be held Sept.

10 and 11 at the arena.

Organizers are encourag-

ing gardeners, crafters and

all North Islanders to start

planning now to enter exhib-

its in the fair. An exhibit

booklet will be available in

libraries this month.

The committee is also

looking for more volun-

teers to make the fair a

success. To volunteer or

for more information, call

Corrine Tiberghien at 250-

284-3594 or Carol Prescott

at 250-284-3518.

Thon, Steven Kelwood of Holberg, BC born on October 10, 1955 lost his battle with ALS on May 27, 2011 in Vernon, BC at the age of 55. Predeceased by his brother Brian, father Norlin and wife Donna. Steve is survived by his wife Karla, daughter Jennie-Lynn

(Harold), mother Vera, brother Bob (Glenda), sisters Sandy (Dave) and Susan, step-daughter Joanne

(Kerry), step-son Kevan, sisters-in-law Wendy and Doris (Keith), brother-in-law Gary (Diane), mother-in-law Violet, granddaughters Chloe and Chelsea, nieces Amanda and Trisha and nephews Gerry (Alice), Jesse (Yuriko), James, Derek, Konner, great niece Rose and

great nephew Owen. Steve spent the last few months in Vernon being cared for by his brother Bob and sister-

in-law Glenda, enjoying daily drives in his truck. Steve was the ultimate Canuck fan and was able to make it to game one against San Jose. Not even his tough exterior could hide his caring nature to help his family and friends at a drop of a hat. He holds a special place in the hearts of all who knew him. Special thanks to Glenda and Bob

for their loving care of Steve during his last months. There will be no service by request. Donations in Steve’s

memory can be made to the ALS society of BC.

“It was a good run!”

Steven Kelwood ThonOctober 10, 1955-May 27, 2011

North Island Church ServicesPORT HARDY BAPTIST CHURCHCorner of Trustee & Highland

Morning Service 11:00 am Plus regular family activities

Office: 250-949-6844www.porthardybaptistchurch.ca

Pastor: Kevin Martineau11/11

ST. COLUMBA ANGLICAN UNITED

9190 Granville St. Port HardyPhone 250-949-6247

11:00 a.m. Sunday School and ServiceWed., 12:00 noon Bible Study11:00 am Midweek Eucharist

Everyone welcomeMeeting rooms available

Rev. Rob Hutchison [email protected]

11/11

FULL GOSPEL CHURCH2540 Catala Place Port McNeill

(across from Firehall)Sunday

10:30 am - Morning Worship Church Office 250-956-4741 Youth Pastor: Steve Taylor

Cell: 250-527-0144Office hours: 10am-4pm Mon-Thurs

Visitors always welcomewww.portmcneillfullgospel.org

11/11

CHRIST CHURCH ANGLICANAlert Bay

Sunday Services - 10 amReverend Lincoln Mckoen

1-250-974-5844Warden Flora Cook

250-974-5945Warden Joan Stone

250-974-223411/11

ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP“A non-traditional connecting point

for North Island Christians”- Monthly “large group” gatherings

- Food, Fellowship & Encouragement- Home-Group gatherings and studies

now underway! Go to www.MyNewChurch.ca or phone Pastor Rick Ivens

at 250-230-5555 for more info. Time for a change in your life?

Everyone is welcome!11/11

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH

4680 Byng Rd. Port HardyPastor George Hilton

250-949-8925 or 250-949-8826“Everyone welcome”

Saturday Services9:30am - Bible Study groups

10:45am - Worship/Praise serviceWednesday @ 7pm - Prayer meeting

Avalon Adventist Jr. Academy Offering Christian Education

250-949-824311/11

NORTH ISLAND CATHOLIC CHURCHES

Sunday MassesSt. Mary’s Port McNeill: 9am

St. Bonaventure Port Hardy: 11amSt. Theresa’s Port Alice: 1st & 2nd Sundays 9am

3rd, 4th, & 5th Sunday 1:30pmAlert Bay: 2nd & 4th Sundays 10am Father Roger Poblete 250-956-3909

11/11

PORT MCNEILL BAPTIST CHURCH

2501 Mine RoadSunday

9:45 am (Sept-June) - Sunday School11:00 am - Worship Service

7:00 pm - Evening FellowshipYouth Group Wed - 7:00 pm

Children’s Programs & Adult Bible Studies are scheduled throughout the year.

For information contact

11/11

LIGHTHOUSE RESOURCE CENTRE

(8635 Granville St. Port Hardy)250-949-8125

11/11

PORT HARDYCHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

at Providence Place, 7050 Rupert St

Sunday Worship 10:30 am & 7 pmTuesday Prayer 7:30 pm

Midweek Biblestudies - Call the church for time and place

250-949-6466Pastor George & Karen Ewald

(home) 250-949-9674E-Mail:[email protected]

11/11

PORT ALICE ANGLICAN- UNITED FELLOWSHIP

Sunday Services - 4pm

Reverend Rob Hutchison1-250-949-6247

Box 159, Port AliceYou are extended a special invitation to

share in our Services11/11

ST. JOHN GUALBERT UNITEDANGLICAN CHURCH

250-956-3533

Email: [email protected] Worship & Sunday School

9:00amThursdays 4 pm Bible Study

Thursdays 11:00 am Midweek EucharistReverend Rob Hutchison

All Welcome

175 Cedar Street Port McNeill11/11

GWA’SALA-’NAKWAXDA’XW SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST

CHURCHat entrance to Tsulquate Village

(8898 Park Dr)

Saturday/Sabbath

10:15 am-Sabbath School

11:30 am-Worship Service

Pastor Randy Elliott

250-230-1885 cell11/11

The next regular School Board Meeting of the Board of Education of School District No. 85

(Vancouver Island North) will be held on

Monday, June 13th, 2011 6:30 p.m. School Board Office, Port Hardy

This is a public meeting. All interested parties are welcome.

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Port Hardy meets every Wednesday & Saturday at the Upper Island Public Health Unit on Gray Street at 8pm. Sundays at the Salvation Army Lighthouse, 8635 Granville St., at 7pm.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Port Alice Golf Club

Application for a Permanent Change to a Liquor Licence

Food-Primary Licence

The Port Alice Golf Club has submitted their application for a change of hours to their Food-Primary Licence for Council’s approval.

The Village of Port Alice has an obligation to notify the public and gather their views and opinions of how this change of hours may impact the community before the approval is granted.

Food-Primary LicenceOnce approval is granted, patrons will be able to consume alcohol at the Port Alice Golf Club between the business hours of:

Monday – Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Friday & Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.

Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight

Present Hours are:Monday – Saturday

9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.Sunday

11:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight

Written comments in response to this change will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011.

Please send your comments to:

Mayor and CouncilVillage of Port Alice

P.O. Box 130Port Alice, BC V0N 2N0

MECHANICTEMPORARY POSITION

The District of Port Hardy requires a mechanic for

a temporary position starting June 2011. This is a

union position with wages as per the current I.U.O.E.

contract.

Nature and Scope of Work Under the direction of the supervisor, this position is

responsible for:

gasoline and diesel powered equipment

compressors, compactor, mowers etc.

District repair shop

equipment and machinery

or wastewater facilities and some employee

Qualifications

both gasoline and diesel engines

vehicles or equipment

A full job description is available at www.porthardy.

ca – Municipal Hall – Employment

Please submit your hand written cover letter and

District of Port Hardy

District of Port Hardy

International Forest Products Limited (Interfor) is one of the Pacifi c Northwest’s largest producers of quality wood products. Interfor holds timber harvesting rights in BC and is a leader in employing new sustainable forestry practices. We are one of North America’s fastest growing forestry companies.

We are looking for individuals whom are self-starters, team oriented, have a positive attitude, and are looking for challenges in a fast paced ever changing environment. This is an ideal position for someone with layout experience who wishes to grow and advance their career. Logging EngineersReporting to the Area Engineer, the logging engineer is a leader and coordinator within our forest management team. The logging engineer is responsible for:

- Field layout of conventional, cable and helicopter harvest blocks.- Road and block planning, design and layout.- Supervision of junior staff and contractors.- Supervision of road and logging contractors.- Preparation of logging / road plans and project coordination.- Permit applications.- Managing safety and environment systems.

These positions are based out of Campbell River, a vibrant community on eastern Vancouver Island. Campbell River offers world class recreation, a young growing community and affordable housing.

These positions include a mixture of fi eld (usually camp based) and offi ce work. Positions are available for both the Sunshine Coast and the Mainland Coast area. The candidate should have a minimum of 3 years layout experience, be an RFT or RPF, or be eligible for registration with the Association of BC Forest Professionals.

The Logging Engineer position is a stepping stone into senior engineering, planning, forestry and supervisory positions. Lesser qualifi ed individuals may be offered alternative positions.

Candidates should e-mail a current resume and cover letter to [email protected] by Friday, June 17th, 2011.

Would You Like Help In Starting Your Own

Business?The North Island Self

Employment Program could be the support you have been looking for. You may

be able to receive E.I. Benefi ts or living supports for up to 48 weeks to help

you get started. Participants of the Program will receive

free business training workshops.

To receive a full orientation about the Program and to

see if you qualify to receive assistance, please call our

offi ce to set up an appointment.

Phone: 956-2220 ext: 223Website: www.cfmw.caEmail: [email protected]

Funded in whole or part through the Canada-British Columbia Labour Market Development Agreement


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HELP WANTED

1971 FORD Explorer 4W drive. Needs body work. Run-ning gear still good. Engine runs well. Low mileage 138,701K. Parked June 08 $2200 obo. 250-949-2681, 250-902-1991, or email: [email protected]

BISTRO ESCAPE is looking for a full and/or part time server. A minimum of 2 years experience in a restau-

rant (NOT McDonalds or Subway) is required.

Apply with resume in person or by email:

[email protected].

CARETAKERS: LIVE-IN care-takers, couple preferred are required for the Hardy Bay Seniors’ Centre, Port Hardy. Starting date - June 11, 2011. For more information contact (250)-949-7107.

PART TIME INTENSIVE SUPPORT &

SUPERVISION PROGRAM WORKER

Is required by The John Howard Society of North Island in Port Hardy. The program worker provides

service to youth referred by a Youth Probation Offi cer.

Please refer to www.jhsni.bc.ca and see employment opportunities

for details. Only those selected will be contacted for

an interview. No phone calls please.

Deadline: June 15, 2011

The Lemare Group in Port McNeill requires a payroll clerk/accounts payable to join our dynamic, fast paced environment. Your skill set should include strong or-ganization, effective time man-agement, attention to detail, excellent communication skills, computer literate and account-ing knowledge. Please fax re-sumes to 250-956-4888 or email: [email protected].

GUS’S PUB in Port McNeill is looking for a full time cook. Please drop by with resume and see Tasos.

TRADES, TECHNICAL

HELP WANTED

EXPERIENCED UNDER-GROUND Diamond drillers. $$$ Earn big AUD $$$ Enjoy the Land Down Under Austra-lia. Leave the Visa to US!! Swick Mining Services is one of Australia’s largest mineral drilling contractors providing underground and surface drill-ing services both nationally and internationally. Swick is a market leader in the develop-ment of innovative rig designs and drilling practices that de-liver improved productivity, value, safety and versatility. To be considered for this posi-tion you will: Have proven ex-perience in Boart Longyear rigs LM45/55/75/90, Atlas Copco’s Diamec, or similar; Hold a current Driver’s Li-cence; Pass a comprehensive medical including a drug and alcohol screen; Be physically fi t and prepared for work in hot and remote locations; Provide a criminal background check. To Apply send your CV and a Cover Letter [email protected]. You Will Be Offered: Top Dollars for your Experience with bo-nus incentives. Great Shifts - 2 x 1, 2 x 2. Some 1 x 1 de-pends on site. Accommoda-tion in a quality apartment near one of our many beautiful sandy beaches! Spend your R & R surfi ng, putting a shrimp on the barbie, seeing the country, or just having a cold beer! Return fl ights home to visit family and friends every six months paid for by Swick! The best site accommodation available. Proven State of the Art Equipment.

FULL-TIME and part-time class 1 or 3 drivers for night work. Part-time approx 20hrs/wk. Clean drivers ab-stract required. 250-949-6405 or email resume to: [email protected].

Holbrook Dyson Logging Ltd Has vacancies in the following jobs: 1) Log Truck Driver. 2)Driller Blaster 3)Grade Hoe Operator. Details can be seen at http://hdlogging.com/ Fax resume to 250-287-9259

Newcastle Timber Ltd oper-ates a year-round union coast-al logging operation offering a full benefi ts package. We are accepting applications for the following positions: Grapple yarder Hooktender, Grapple yarder Chaser. Applicants must be experienced and in good physical condition. Please forward resumes to: Newcastle Timber Ltd, 113-1720 14th Ave Campbell Riv-er, BC V9W 8B9 Fax 250-287-9259

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HELP WANTED

NOW HIRINGFull Time Local Delivery Driver. Valid Class 5 drivers license with clean drivers abstract required. Steel toe boots required. Starting wage $10/hour. Must be reliable, responsible person with good customer relation skills. Position start date immediately. Bring resume in person to 5715 Hardy Bay Rd., Port Hardy or email to: [email protected].

PART TIME receptionist/billing clerk. Salary d.o.e. Mail re-sume to Port McNeill Medical Clinic Box 14, Port McNeill, BC V0N 2R0 Fax: 250-956-3299 or in person, Attn: Julie or Sue. Closing date June 16, 2011.

SERVERS NEEDED Full/Part time at Northern Lights Rest. Located at the Haida Way Inn in Port McNeill. Apply in per-son or call 250-956-3263.

The Lemare Group is currently seeking a grapple yarder op-erator, hook tender, and chaser for the North Vancou-ver Island area. Full time, un-ion wages. Email resume to: offi [email protected] or fax 250-956-4888.

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YOUR COMMUNITY, YOUR CLASSIFIEDS Call 310.3535

HELP WANTED

The Lemare Group is currently seeking a heavy duty me-chanic for the North Vancou-ver Island area. Full time, un-ion wages. Email resume to offi [email protected] or fax to: 250-956-4888.

THE MAD CHEF CAFE has an opening for an Sous Chef & a experienced line cook. Send resume [email protected]. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

MEDICAL/DENTAL

MEDICAL OFFICE Trainees Needed! Hospitals & Dr’s

Need Medical Offi ce & Medical Admin Staff! No Experience?

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AUTOMATED TANK Manu-facturing Inc. is looking for a certifi ed Journeyman 40 ton crane operators ASAP. Excel-lent wages, full benefi ts after 90 days, profi t sharing semi-annual after 90 days, full-time career minded individuals pre-ferred. Please send resume to: [email protected] or call ATM at 780-846-2231 to set up an interview.

AUTOMATED TANK Manu-facturing Inc. is looking for Journeyman Welders, $31. - $35. per hour. 2nd/3rd year apprentices, hourly rate based on experience. Full benefi ts after 90 days. Profi t sharing semi-annual after 90 days. Full-time career minded indi-viduals preferred. Send re-sume to: [email protected] or call ATM at 780-846-2231 to set up an interview.

HELP WANTED

TRADES, TECHNICAL

FALLERS

for the Duncan/Cowichan area. We need fallers with experience falling & bucking old growth tim-ber. Rates as per USW Collective Agreement.

Fax 250-746-0388 or [email protected]

PERSONAL SERVICES

FINANCIAL SERVICES

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HELP WANTED

The North Island Crisis and Counselling Centre is looking for caring, responsible individuals interested in working with adults in a residential setting. The main responsibilities include providing a supportive home environment for people experiencing mental health and addiction concerns. Wanting to add to a wonderful staff team, already in place.

Excellent benefits package.

Deadline for applications is June 20th, 2011.

Applications may be sent to:Administrative Manager, NICCCS

Box 2446, Port Hardy, BC V0N 2P0Email: [email protected]

Fax: 250-949-8344Phone: 250-949-8333

HOUSE PARENTS

Crisis Stabilization Program

PERSONAL SERVICES

LEGAL SERVICES

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LEGALS

PERSONAL SERVICES

LEGAL SERVICES

DIAL-A-LAW OFFERS gener-al information on a variety oftopics on law in BC. 604-687-4680 (Lower Mainland) or 1-800-565-5297 (Outside LM);www.dialalaw.org (audioavailable). Lawyer ReferralService matches people withlegal concerns to a lawyer intheir area. Participating law-yers offer a 30 minute consul-tation for $25 plus tax. Regu-lar fees follow once bothparties agree to proceed withservices. 604-687-3221 (Low-er Mainland) or 1-800-663-1919 (Outside LM).

HELP WANTED

LEGALS


Western Forest Products Inc. is currently seeking an Operations Planner to join our Mainland Coast Operation The offi ce for this operation is currently located approximately 15 minutes north of Campbell River, BC but fi eld work is completed in various inlets and islands up and down the Mainland Coast.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, this full time position will be a critical part of developing the Planning Department and a successful Mainland Operation. The role is strongly focused on engineering related functions, some operational forestry, and duties will also extend to harvest related contract supervision.

WFP offers a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefi t package and the potential to achieve annual performance rewards. If you believe that you have the skills and qualifi cations that we are looking for, please reply in confi dence to:

Human Resource Department Facsimile: 250.748.3177


Application Deadline: Thursday, June 16, 2011Reference Code: Operations Planner, MC

A complete and detailed job posting can be viewed at www.westernforest.com/careers/current_openings.php

Operations Planner

Western Forest Products Inc. is currently seeking a Senior Area Planner to join our Holberg Forest Operation in Holberg, BC located approximately 45 minutes west of Port Hardy.

Reporting to the Operations Planner, this full time position will be a critical role in Holberg Forest Operation’s Planning Department. The role is strongly focused on operational forestry; however, duties will also extend to engineering related functions.

WFP offers a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefi t package and the potential to achieve annual performance rewards. If you believe that you have the skills and qualifi cations that we are looking for, please reply in confi dence to:

Human Resource Department Facsimile: 250.748.3177Email: [email protected]

Application Deadline: Thursday, June 16, 2011Reference Code: Sr. Area Planner, HFO

A detailed job posting can be viewed at

http://www.westernforest.com/careers/current_openings.php

HELP WANTED

Servers, bartenders, barristas & cooks for Telegraph Cove

Resorts Ltd.

Send resume to:

Box 1

Telegraph Cove, BC

V0N 3J0

Fax: 250-928-3105

[email protected]

Attn: Taso

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

OCEANSIDE Sealing Co. is offering 50% off driveway & patio sealing. Please call (250) 327-4212 for a free estimate or visit our website www.oceansidesealingco.com

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

FUEL/FIREWOOD

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GARAGE SALES

GIANT MOVING Sale: Sun-day, June 12 @ 9am #27 Port McNeill Trailer Park.

HELP WANTED

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HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com

LARGE, 3 year beige sectional for sale - includes hideabed, 2 reclin-ers. Moving. Must sell. Paid $2200. Asking $300. Call 902-0503.

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HOUSES FOR SALE

TRADES, TECHNICAL

REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE BY OWNER

OLDER HOME in Port McNeill, on 2 lots with ocean view, over 3100 sq ft, must be seen, please phone 250-956-3546 for viewing.

PORT MCNEILL: 1780 Jordan Place, immaculately main-tained home with beautiful full ocean and mountain views lo-cated in a quiet cul de sac. 3 bdrms, 2 bath, family room, dining room. Beautiful home inside and out. Full description on craigslist/comoxvalley Asking $259,000. Please call 250-956-2324.

WELL-MAINTAINED HOME/ Recreational Property. 1500 sq.ft, 3-bdrm 2ba, 5 acres usable timbered land, garage. A stone throw from pristine Cowichan Lake. Priced to sell- $435k 250-478-2648, 250-745-3387. By appt ONLY.

HOMES WANTED

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LOTS

COAL HARBOUR, near Port Hardy. Large ocean view lot for sale. Cleared & serviced. $130,000 Call 250-949-1223.

MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

PORT MCNEILL 3 bdrm mo-bile home. Full addition, full covered deck, fruit trees, two heated shops, new roof, new electrical, new hot water tank. Woodstove & oil heat. $37,000. Call 250-230-4786.

WHOLESALE FACTORY DIRECT. Manufactured, Modular & Park models. Tremendous savings. Luxuri-ous 1512 sq. ft home including delivery and installation only US $109,950. Many other plans available. The Home Boys 877-976-3737 509-481-9830 or www.hbmodular.com We will beat ANYONE’S price!!

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MORTGAGES

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RECREATIONAL PROPERTY

WATERFRONT Victoria Lake $22000 close to Pt Alice 120 ft of beach on .5 acres 10 yr re-newable crown lease call 1 250 857-6144

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

CENTRAL location 3rd fl oor 3 bed-room, 1.5 bathroom, clean suite with many upgrades. Inc. heat and hot water. Building has zero toler-ance for crime. n/p, n/s. Available July 1 $700 call 250-664-7439 or [email protected].

HADDINGTON COURTAPARTMENTS

PORT MCNEILL Newly renovated

apartments for rent. Clean & quiet building.

Free cable.Furnished suites available.

Call Ron & Linda 250-956-3365

KINGCOME MANOR

PORT MCNEILLNEWLY RENOVATED

Bach, 1 or 2 bedrooms.Newly furnished available.Please call for availability

& inclusions.Includes free cable.

Phone Ron and Linda250-956-3365

PORT MCNEILLAPARTMENTS

Well managed 1 & 2Bdrm suites. Gym & sauna on site. Call for availability.

Phone Rick250-956-4555

PORT HARDY 3 bdrm, 1 1/2 bath, fully renovated condo, 4 new appliances. Available now. $800/mo. Refs reqrd. 250-949-7910

PORT MCNEILLMCCLURE APT’S.

1, 2 & 3 Bedroom apart-ments, furnished or non-fur-nished. Clean & quiet. Hot water & cable included.

Call 250-956-3526, 250-230-0079.

References a must.

PORT MCNEILL Walking dis-tance to all amenities. Spa-cious studio apt. $400/mo. in-clusive. Call 250-956-2355.

SEAHAVEN APARTMENTS7070 Shorncliffe St.

P.O. Box 222 Port Hardy, BC

2 bedroom unit available.Fridge, stove, balcony,

blinds, laundry on premises.Quiet, adult building,

non smoking, no pets.References required.

Inquiries contact Janet 250-949-8501Fax 250-902-0690

[email protected]

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

SEA WIND Estates Port Har-dy: 2 b/r, 1 bath, newly reno’d condo, F/S, W/D. Bottom fl oor walk-in access. $700/m Avail June 1. Very safe and secure. Call Jeff (250)591-1641 email: [email protected]

WEST PARK MANOR &

LINDSAY MANOR in Port Hardy

Large one & two bedroom suites, some with a great

view, all clean and in excellent condition.

Also elegantly furnished executive suites available. Well maintained secure &

quiet buildings. Close to shopping.

2 year rental history and credit check required.

Friendly onsite residentmanagers.

Linda & Bruce. Call 250-949-9030 or email

for info & pictures: [email protected]

APARTMENTS FURNISHED

PORT HARDY Furnished ele-gantly or unfurnished execu-tive style, 1 or 2 bedroom suites. Quiet, clean, excellent views. Call 250-949-9698

PORT HARDY Highland Manor

•Bachelor •1 bdrm •1 bdrm furnished

References Call Jason

250-949-0192

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

PORT ALICESHOPPING CENTRE

Business is Great! We have a number of units of various sizes for lease.

300 sq. ft. & up.Contact Steve Edwards at

Colyvan Pacifi c 604-683-8399

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

PORT MCNEILL 2 bdrm du-plex. Ocean view, yard. Avail Immed. $675./mo. N/S, pets negotiable. 250-949-2644.

MOBILE HOMES & PADS

PORT MCNEILLMobile Home ParkShort walk to town.

Pads for rent. Water, sewer andgarbage included.$258.00/ month

Call 250-956-2355

HOMES FOR RENT

HOUSE in Stories Beach Area, 3 lrg bdrms; 2 baths; Lrg Bsmnt for storage, 2 car garage, $1100, Ref’s Req’d Call 250-902-8850

STORAGE

RENTALS

SUITES, LOWER

PORT HARDY Bachelor suite available now.

Includes hydro, laundry, sat tv &

wireless internet. N/P $550/mo.

Call 250-949-6754.

PORT MCNEILL 1-bdrm bsmnt suite with view, $625.Laundry access. Call(250)956-3664.

TOWNHOUSES

PORT HARDY Newly renovat-ed 2 bedrooms in SeawindEst. 2 front units available im-mediately. $675/mo. Ref. Req.N/S, N/P. Call 604-603-9076.

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VILLAGE OF PORT ALICE PUBLIC NOTICE

2011 Annual Municipal ReportAs required under Section 98 of the

Community Charter, The Village of Port

Alice Council will be accepting the Annual

Municipal Report at the Regular Council

Meeting held on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at

7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers.

The following documents will be included in

the Annual Report:

2010 Village of Port Alice Audited Financial Statements

Statement of Councillors Remuneration and Expenses for 2010

Consolidated Statement of Goods and Services Purchased in 2010

Statement of Declarations of Disqualification for 2010

Statement of Major Tax Payers in 2010

Statement of 2010 Permissive Exemptions and the Bylaws exempting these properties from taxation

2010 Statement of Municipal Services & Operations

2011 Statement of Objectives & Measures

Please be advised that the 2011 Annual

Municipal Report will be available for public

inspection starting on Wednesday, June 8th

at the Community Centre Gymnasium, Port

Alice, BC.

Gail Lind, Chief Financial Officer


Gazette staffTELEGRAPH COVE

— One year away from

its centennial celebra-

tion, Telegraph Cove

Resorts opened its

doors last week in a

welcoming luncheon

for the summer sea-

son for local business-

es, tourism officials,

media and government

employees. The season

opening was hosted by

owners Marilyn and

Gordon Graham.

Guests were taken on

a tour of the boardwalk

and introduced to the

historic cottages, most

of which have been

restored for guests.

At the end of the

boardwalk was the

Johnson Strait Whale

Interpretive Centre, a

historic museum full

of bones and artifacts

from the North Island.

One of these is the

enormous skeleton of

a gray whale that was

killed by a cruise ship.

Guests were then

treated to a salmon

BBQ, an event the

Grahams will make

available three nights a

week starting July 1, or

by request.

Many of Telegraph

Cove’s local businesses

were represented, rang-

ing from whale watch-

ing to grizzly tours and

kayaking tours and

rental operators.

A number of events

will be taking place

this summer, including

the Annual Boardwalk

Craft Fair on July 30.

Meanwhile, the resort

prepares for its 100-

year celebration next

summer.

“Multi-day journeys into the world of marine wildlife”

Telegraph Cove, BC · Toll Free: 1-888-928-6722 www.OrcellaExpeditions.com

TELEGRAPH COVEYou don’t have to go far

to find yourself 1,000,000 miles away.

www.GoNorthIsland.com

Telegraph Cove is tucked away on the eastern coast of Northern Vancouver Island in one of the last virtually

untouched areas of the North American continent.

We offer cozy cabins, fully service campsites

and moorage, with all the amenities.

Departures daily at 9am and 1pm.

Please call for reservation.Dedicated to ethical wildlife

viewing, education and conservation.

Ask about our “Magnificent Seven Marine Mammal

Expedition” ‘The Ultimate Experience.’

Day trips to view the grizzly bears of Knight Inlet. Departs

early each day from Telegraph Cove.

World class wildlife viewing.To book your tour call toll free

1-888-643-9319.

Guided kayak tours from 2 hours to 6 days.

Kayak with the killer whales of Johnstone Strait.Meander the ancient

waterways of the Broughton Archipelago.

Call for last minute Special Deals!

[email protected]

www.telegraphcoveresort.com

250-928-31851-800-665-3066

[email protected]

[email protected]

www.grizzlycanada.com

[email protected]

North Island Kayak

Cove hosts season opening

Gordon Graham points out a feature from the Telegraph Cove Resort boardwalk to guests at last week’s season-kickoff lun-cheon. J.R. Rardon photo

Callista Stuckless and Jaidyn

Hall (and her tiger) enjoyed

Sunday’s baseball game in

Hyde Creek.

J.R. Rardon photo

smile...of the week.


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J.R. RardonGazette staffTELEGRAPH COVE

— During the seasons

he freely roamed this

historic seaside resort,

Buddy the Shi Tzu

developed a fan fol-

lowing among seasonal

visitors.

Two years and five

surgeries after a cougar

attack left him without

sight, Buddy is about

to be introduced to a

whole new fan base.

A television film

crew highlighted the

postcard backdrop of

the century-old tour-

ist destination Sunday

when it taped Buddy

and new canine partner

Joey for the program

Pet Heroes, which airs

on CMT Network.

The taping included

extensive interviews

with Buddy’s owner

Mary Borrowman, until

recently co-owner of

Stubb’s Island Whale

Watching with husband

Jim Borrowman, and

Port Hardy veterinarian

Dr. Michael Paul, who

initially treated Buddy

after the Feb., 2009

attack in broad day-

light on the Telegraph

Cove boardwalk.

The pint-sized Buddy

survived the attack by

the big cat, but lost

both eyes and needed

additional surgery to

repair a shattered jaw

and broken teeth.

By the time he was

back home with the

Borrowmans and learn-

ing how to navigate

without sight — with

the help of some new

commands taught by

Mary — it was June

and a new season of

guests was arriving at

“The Cove”.

That helped the

people-loving Buddy

through that first sum-

mer, but by autumn the

tourists had departed,

and Buddy’s spirits

seemed to depart with

them, Mary said.

“At the end of sum-

mer he went into

depression,” she said.

“He wouldn’t get up to

go for a walk, wouldn’t

eat.

“It was worri-

some. We tried new

toys, treats. Nothing

worked.”

Despite initial reluc-

tance, the couple dis-

cussed acquiring a sec-

ond dog, and consult-

ed with Dr. Paul and

another veterinarian in

Nanaimo. By the end

of the year, they had

taken possession of

Joey, a Shi Tzu-Lhasa

Apso crossbreed puppy

destined to grow little

bigger than Buddy.

Though initially

resentful of this new-

comer, Buddy eventu-

ally developed a friend-

ship with Joey, and the

two now share a close

relationship.

“Joey has given

Buddy his life,” Mary

said. “I think he under-

stands Buddy can’t see.

Sometimes he’ll take

a toy and push it into

Buddy’s mouth so he

can play with it.”

Pet Heroes, which

recently completed its

first season on CMT,

normally focuses on

pets who have per-

formed extraordinary

acts to save or aid oth-

ers. Buddy’s story does

not follow the same

arc, but the produc-

ers believe it will be

compelling enough to

present to the show’s

audience.

“It sort of started as

maybe a hero angle

in Joey as a guide

dog for a blind dog,”

said director Blake

Horobin of Corkscrew

Entertainment Group,

who was joined here

by cameraman Mike

Sorel, sound man Ron

Osiowy and research-

er Kristina Obad. “In

doing the research,

it became apparent

Buddy is a hero in an

inspirational way.

“We think it’s a heart-

warming story that will

appeal to anyone that’s

ever bonded with an

animal.”

Buddy’s story is

scheduled to air in the

second season of Pet

Heroes, which may

begin in September

or may be held until

January. Check your

local listings to check

CMT’s availability.

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There’s more than just

flyers:

Buddy’s tale to reach big audience

Above, Mary Borrowman speaks to a television film crew in Telegraph Cove Sunday about the cougar attack that left her dog, Buddy, blinded. Below, Cameraman Mike Sorel tapes footage of Buddy and Joey on the board-walk as Borrowman commands them to stay. The crew is taping for the CTV program Pet Heroes, and Buddy’s episode is scheduled to air in the coming season. J.R. Rardon photos

“... it became apparent

Buddy is a hero in an

inspirational way...”

Blake Horobin

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