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Erin HaluschakBlack PressCOURTENAY—Friends

and family are preparing to

say their last goodbyes to

a former Port Hardy man

who was allegedly killed

by a teen in a weekend

knife attack.

A celebration of James

Denton’s life is planned

for Saturday, exactly one

week after police say he

was stabbed to death by a

16-year-old male, who can-

not be identified because of

provisions under the Youth

Criminal Justice Act.

The accused made his first

court appearance Monday

in Courtenay where emo-

tions ran high inside and

outside the courtroom.

Grieving family members

couldn’t restrain their emo-

tions as the 16-year-old,

looking stoic and unemo-

tional, was formally read

his charge by provincial

court Judge Peter Doherty,

who noted the court’s posi-

tion is to seek an adult

sentence for the suspect if

found guilty.

Family members of the

accused sitting in the front

rows of the gallery, burst

into tears as the charge was

read.

Family members of

Denton and friends of the

alleged assailant got into a

shouting match outside the

courthouse.

“He killed my boy — he

murdered by son,” yelled

Brenda Denton, mother of

James. “I want justice for

my son.”

She later added, “He died

sticking up for a friend.”

David Denton, hugging

his wife while surrounded

by friends and family, won-

dered aloud why his son

died.

“He died for nothing,”

he said..

The teen was arrested

Saturday night following

the stabbing about 11:30

p.m. near the entrance to

G.P. Vanier Secondary

School in Courtenay as a

crowd dispersed from a

music festival at the nearby

Comox Valley Exhibition

Grounds.

Denton, 19, later died

at St. Joseph’s General

Hospital in Comox.

Denton was raised in

Port Hardy, but moved

down island several years

ago where he attended

Highland Secondary School

in Comox.

James’ uncle, Leon Cake,

described Denton as a

straight-A student who just

started a full time job with

for BC Hydro.

“He got what he did

not deserve ... he was just

wanting to go his way,”

he said while struggling to

hold back tears.

“No reasons ... he was an

innocent 19-year-old kid.”

Comox Valley RCMP

said the accused has no pre-

vious history of violence.

“James was the person

he was because of the love

and support his family gave

him,” said long time pal,

Quinn Mellow.

“After he moved away

he frequently came back to

Port Hardy to visit, go fish-

ing and just hang out.”

Added another friend,

Carly Heavenor: “You

would never catch James

without a smile on his face,

and he had a positive atti-

tude towards everything in

life.”

Heavenor and Denton’s

close pal, Ryan Fedorak,

penned a letter to the

Gazette about their friend.

“James blew everyone

away with his fearless atti-

tude towards biking,” they

wrote.

“James was, for a short

time, a member of Nitro,

the local biking club ... and

would do jumps and drops

some of the senior riders

would not even attempt.”

One thing all Denton’s

friends said was he loved

Port Hardy. “It was his

favourite place that had

everything he loved most in

life,” said the letter writers.

“It was his own backyard,

and was the place that fitted

his lifestyle perfectly.”

In fact, Denton was

recently in town for the

Filomi Days celebration.

“He came up to visit all

of his Port Hardy friends

and to go fishing — it was

a great time with James,

as always.” The celebra-

tion of James’ life is sched-

uled for 2 p.m. Saturday

at Courtenay’s Florence

Filberg Centre, 411

Anderton Ave.

Slain man will be remembered

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James Denton in happier days doing one of the things he loved best. The 19-year-old former Port Hardy resident was allegedly killed by a knife-wielding 16-year-old soon after a Courtenay music festival ended Saturday.

A man remains in custody after

making an appearance in Port

Hardy court, accused of stabbing

another man during a dispute

Thursday.

Police said two Port Hardy men

were involved in an argument

at the Government Dock when

the 28-year-old suspect allegedly

stabbed a 25-year-old victim in

the leg.

“Luckily (the victim) wasn’t

seriously injured,” said Port

hardy RCMP Cpl. Ryan Netzer,

who noted the victim was

treated at hospital and

released.

One in jail,

one healing

after stabbing

An ambulance takes a stabbing victim to hospital as police question witnesses.

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Mike D’AmourGazette staffWhen the Vancouver Islanders

roll into a town, they usually

leave something good behind.

During a recent visit to Storey’s

Beach, nearly two dozen moto-

rhomes filled the parking lot of

the famous beach and held their

version of Christmas in July.

When they were done, the

area’s needy had seven full boxes

of food and close to 300 bucks —

all of which was handed over to

Port Hardy Harvest Food Bank

manager Cheryl Elliott.

The Vancouver Islanders is a

180-member chapter of the inter-

national Family Motor Coach

Association and do several trips

a year with varying number of

motor homes.

“We do about four trips a year,”

said Art Jackson, a member from

Victoria.

The group at Storey’s Beach

seemed to have a blast.

Food was cooking on a massive

barbecue, folks were laughing

and telling stories.

The participants held a 50/50

draw that raised about $280 for the

local food bank after the winner,

an unidentified woman, donated

the cash to the food bank.

Laurel Macanley, a member

of the motor-home club from

Nanoose Bay, said giving to the

communites they visit makes

everyone feel good.

“I know we feel good donating

food and other things, and I hope

the people who receive it feel a

little better knowing people out

here care.”

The group’s next trip takes it

to Buttle Lake, in the Campbell

River area.

“I know we’ll do something for

the community while we’re there,

I’m just not sure what it is yet,”

said Jackson.

Motor homers play Santa to area’s needy

Laurel Macanley, of the Vancouver Islanders, along with her unidentified friend, hands Harvest Food Bank manager Cheryl Elliott one of seven boxes of non-perishable food items gathered by dozens of motorhomers who gathered at Storey’s Beach last week to celebrate yuletide in July, as per the centrepiece above.

Mike D’Amour photos

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I call upon the governments for immediate action. Supply

the basic needs for every person in the geographically

resource-huge country. This is the action of a desperate

man, an immigrant in the country now 60 years; 21

in Germany. Freedom from want: Churchill/Roosevelt

(Atlantic Charter, 1941) Albert Schweitzer: “Reference for

life”. Albert Einstein: “I believe in a God who manifests

Himself in the harmony of all human beings.” Albert

Einstein: “If I had known where this nuclear stuff leads, I

I would have been a carpenter.” Scientists did not wish

to develop the bomb once they knew Germany did not

develop it.

James Forestall went mentally ill and committed suicide

just prior before he ran away from a friend’s house and

shouted: “The Russians are coming, the Russians are

coming.” There was never a missile gap and the Russians

were never a threat and had to rebuild a destroyed Soviet Union, against the USA. (Read: The

House of War/The Pentagon/The Disastrous Rise of American Power by James Carroll, Catholic

priest who married and became a writer. He wrote the book to help save mankind from a

nuclear holocaust. He did it because he loved his country and did not want to see his country

going bankrupt over defence spending, for which there was no reason.

Wars are not won anymore with battleships and modern jet fighters and bombers but by

ideology and offering every human being a decent existence.

Walk around Port Hardy (and this is the case in every northern town among the Natives: the

unemployment and poverty! They have no money to feed themselves properly.

We must produce essential goods and services and not useless goods and services that pollute

and use up resources – no dirty oil to China to keep us unemployed and reduce the planet

to garbage dumps. (Read E. F. Schumacher’s Small is Beautiful and Good Work, and Erich

Fromm’s books on how to overcome the tyranny of money. (You can produce a billion and more

of DVDs to make money but this does not feed us, or the “Indians,” helpless in those northern

communities without the land base to feed themselves.

Immediately increase the welfare payments to a decent level above starvation level, and/

or establish immediately soup kitchens in every town and village and not leave it to religious

organization to do a little band aid damage control, as laudable as this may be. (Jesus: “love

thy neighbour as thyself”; “and those who believed were together and had all things common.”

Acts 2/44

When I see a family coming out of Owikeeno and they do not have the money to buy something

to eat from A & W or Subway here in Port Hardy, a divine anger overcomes me, similar to when

Jesus drove out the money lenders from the Lord’s house.

Abolish all weapons of mass destruction from the face of the earth and there will be sufficient

for every human being to be fed and housed and clothed. (Read Galbraith’s The Good Society)

Here is a poem by Thomas Hardy, so the truth be known why the people fought in World War

One and Two, not because they cared about freedom and democracy – a man cares about

feeding his family.

The Man He Killed

“Had he and I but met

By some old ancient inn,

We should have sat us down wet

Right many a nipperkin!

“But ranged as infantry,

And staring face to face,

I shot at him as he at me,

And killed him in his place.

I shot him dead – because

Because he was my foe,

Just so: my foe of course he was;

That’s clear enough; although –

He thought he’d list, perhaps

Off-hand like – just as I –

WAS OUT OF WORK – HAD SOLD HIS TRAPS –

No other reason why.

Yes; quaint and curious war is!

You shoot a fellow down,

You’d treat if met where any bar is,

Or help to half-a-crown.”

Isaiah 2/4 Turning weapons into ploughshares.

Let me repeat: Read: The House of War, the most important book of our time if you love your

children. Submitted, Wilhelm Waldstein

(To be continued) (Schweitzer wanted to make people think to make them better.) (Jails are not

a good investment.)

I

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The 31st Annual Terry Fox Run

is in danger of not taking place this

year in Woss Lake, if a volunteer

run organizer is not found.

“It would be such a shame for

the people of Woss Lake to miss

out on an opportunity to keep

Terry’s legacy alive as every com-

munity no matter how big or small

can make a huge impact, just

as Terry learned when a small

town of 10,000 people raised over

$10,000” said Donna White, pro-

vincial director for B.C. and Yukon

of the Terry Fox Foundation.

White, herself a cancer survivor,

is a testament to the difference

research is making in the fight

against cancer.

“The fact is if Terry were alive

today instead of being given a 30

per cent chance to live, he would

be looking at a 90 per cent sur-

vival rate,” explained White.

“And what’s wonderful about his legacy is it’s not just

about the type of cancer Terry had, or cancers affect-

ing youth, or men, or women — the Foundation funds

research in to all kinds of cancer believing, as Terry did,

that we need to conquer this disease once and for all for

everybody,” she said.

“When I started this Run, I said that if we all gave one

dollar, we’d have $24 million for cancer research, and

I don’t care, man, there’s no reason that isn’t possible.”

stated Terry Fox.

During his Marathon of Hope in 1980, Terry Fox did

just that raising $24.1 million.

Since that period more than $500

million has been raised through the

Terry Fox Foundation’s initiatives,

such as The Terry Fox Run, founded

by Isadore Sharp, founder of the Four

Season Hotels and Resorts, who had a

vision of his own.

“We will ask every

city and town across

Canada to join in on the

same day so that you

will be running in our

hearts and minds every

year until the battle is

won.”

The Terry Fox Run

began more than thirty

years ago with more

than 760 sites in Canada

and around the world,

attracting 300,000 par-

ticipants and raising

$3.5 million.

The Terry Fox Foundation is looking for

an enthusiastic individual to continue the

tradition in Woss Lake on Sunday, Sept.

18.

As long-term organizer, Elaine Marlon-

Lambert on Mayne Island, learned: “It’s

amazing how many times people and busi-

nesses want to help if you mention Terry’s

name.

“He was such an inspiration and it’s

really a privilege to be able to work on

carrying on where he left off.”

If interested in getting involved, please contact Donna

White at The Terry Fox Foundation either by email at

[email protected] or by phone at 1-888-836-

9786.

For more information about the Foundation, please visit

www.terryfox.org.

Marathon of hope doomed in Woss?

Terry Fox raised millions for cancer research.

Mike D’AmourGazette staffPORT HARDY—Don Orr said he had no

idea his plans to build a few cabins would

create such an uproar within the North

Island hospitality industry.

“I did anticipate some opposition, but

not that much,” said the man who owns

the five-acre Port Hardy RV Resort —

the former Sunny Sanctuary — at 8080

Goodspeed Rd.

“Nobody wants to see more competition,

but it’s just the nature of the beast.”

Several people got up to speak at a July

12 public hearing on the matter, before the

regular District of Port Hardy council meet-

ing, and many more wrote letters opposing

the cabins.

Donna Harvey wrote in a letter to council

that she and her partner have no trouble

with a little competition.

“We just feel, at this time, Port Hardy has

many accommodations that are not being

utilized,” wrote Harvey who, with Dan

Zimmerman, owns Ecoscape Cabins.

Harvey pointed to the abandoned and der-

elict Seagate Hotel as an example of what

could happen if council does allow Orr to

build the cabins.

“Some of the older hotels are just making

it as it is and with 20 potential less rooms

per night they could end up closing their

doors and end up being another eye sore in

our community.” But Orr said he doesn’t

plan to build 20 cabins at once.

He originally put in a proposal to do 20

“middle of the road, nothing super fancy,

nice little self-contained” cabins because he

believed the district was asking how many

he wanted to do overall.

“People were saying at the meeting I was

immediately building 20 cabins and that it

would devastate the economy, so I wanted

to clarify I only wanted to do four to six at

this particular time and see how things went

— pretty simple, I thought.”” he said.

“If the need was there I’d build some

more, but if the need wasn’t there for anoth-

er two or three years, or if it never arrived, I

wouldn’t build anymore.”

But Shannon Dayley, of Bear Cove

Cottages Resort, said the addition of any

extra rental accommodations would be “a

great burden” on her business.

“In recent years Port Hardy’s hotel and

B&B industry has been hit hard with the

Queen of the North sinking in 2006 and

the global economic crisis that we still face

today,” she wrote in a letter to Port Hardy

council.

“We do realize it is every person’s right to

prosper and have success (but) in this case

there simply seems to be too many busi-

nesses and livelihoods at stakes.”

Karl Thomas, of the Quarterdeck Resort,

agreed and said competition is the last thing

Port Hardy’s hospitality industry needs

right now.

“We feel Port Hardy has enough accom-

modations to serve our current market,”

he also wrote in a letter to Port Hardy

council.

“Although it is good to see the town

attracting local investment, this particular

area of business is at capacity already.”

And Tony Choi of the Airport Inn said it

doesn’t make sense to add new rooms for

rent.

“In the past six years we have seen a

decrease in summer BC Ferry traffic, sports

fishermen as well as tour operators,” he

wrote.

“With the economic downturn we are

seeing less business travellers and meeting

attendees to fill our rooms. It is our opin-

ion that this would be detrimental for all

accommodations in Port Hardy.”

The land is currently zoned Tourist

Commercial, T-1 with a commercial land

use designation.

Orr said he applied, at the urging of

District staff, to apply for a rezone to C-3,

which allows campgrounds combined with

hotels or motels.

“All I wanted to do was put in a cou-

ple of cabins, but was told the zoning

wasn’t right,” said Orr, who also owns

Port McNeill’s Black Bear Resort, a

40-room resort and spa.

“So they said well, we’ll change it

to C-3.”

But at the July 12 meeting, council

decided to toss all that and look at

rezoning as an amended T-1 to include

cabins, motels and hotels.

“(Council) wanted to put all the

tourist stuff into the tourist commer-

cial, which makes sense to me,” said

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Cabins create controversy

PORT HARDY—

After a tour of a few

of the projects that the

Rotary Club of Port

Hardy has contributed

to over the years, its

new executive team for

the 2011-2012 year was

recently and officially

sworn in by outgoing

assistant district gover-

nor Dave Nelson.

New President

Rebecca Olesen said

she is thrilled to lead

the extraordinarily

dedicated group of

volunteers that make

up the Rotary Club of

Port Hardy.

“Last year our club

contributed approxi-

mately 3000 hours

of volunteer time,

and spent more than

$43,000 to improve

the lives of those in

our community and

around the world,” said

Olesen.

“Our biggest com-

munity project was

resurfacing the tennis

courts and installing

new nets — they’re

now in great shape if

anyone is up for a chal-

lenge.”

Other projects sup-

ported by the Rotary

Club of Port Hardy last

year included $4,000

for Jeneece Place,

which provides accom-

modation for parents

while their children

receive medical care

in Victoria; $5,000 for

playground equipment

at Eagleview School;

and donations to the

Santa Parade, Filomi

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Patch Walk, the Gazette

Hamper Fund, and the

Japan Walk.

On the international

front, the eradication of

polio is a major focus

of Rotary International

and the busy club also

recently organized

a performance of

Roman Danylo, host of

Canada’s Comedy Inc.


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The B.C. government has

released its audited pub-

lic accounts for what Bill

Vander Zalm enthusiasts

strain to depict as Year One

of the Harmonized Sales

Tax Apocalypse.

So let’s survey this alleg-

edly bleak landscape of

shuttered hair salons and

seniors hoarding pet food,

waiting for Belgian bureau-

crats to come calling.

Retail sales increased 5.3

per cent in 2010. Growth

has softened so far this year,

but there’s no evidence it’s

due to the HST.

The provincial deficit

dropped by nearly a billion

dollars, even though spend-

ing on government services

continued its relentless rise

with another billion-dollar

increase.

That’s four per cent

spending growth, the same

as the growth rate of the

economy.

But as usual, two thirds

of it is health-care spend-

ing, growing closer to twice

that fast.

My barber voted No to

Vander Zalm. His account-

ing is simpler, his price

is still reasonable and cus-

tomers aren’t prepared to

start cutting their own hair.

Restaurant association

head Ian Tostenson pre-

dicted thousands of restau-

rants would close because

of HST, and then mused

about running for premier.

Fortunately, we were spared

from both.

Finance Minister Kevin

Falcon put out some spin

about how tight-fisted

spending control brought

the deficit down from the

10-figure range. Prudence,

he called it.

It was economic

growth that paid the

bills, with mills and mines

opening and consumers

spending. Former premier

Bill Bennett’s observation

still applies: B.C. is a small,

open resource economy in

a volatile world market.

A skilled labour shortage

already exists in the B.C.

northeast and is forecast to

spread across the province.

The government’s latest

labour market survey esti-

mates that B.C. will be in

a labour shortage by 2016,

and there will be one mil-

lion job openings by 2020.

One third of these

will come from eco-

nomic growth, two thirds

from retiring baby boomers.

The public accounts also

confirm what we found out

last fall, that HST revenues

have run ahead of expecta-

tions. HST haters like to

claim the tax was promised

to be revenue neutral. That

finance ministry estimate

was only for the first year,

and it proved pessimistic.

It looks as if going back

to the old provincial sales

tax will cost the treasury

about $600 million in rev-

enue the next few years.

HST rate cuts are made up

by economic growth.

Or we can return to a

retail sales tax developed

for a post-war, pre-service

economy, and continue a

B.C. political debate that

revolves around 30-year-

old socialist ideology.

So if your HST referen-

dum envelope is still in the

bottom of your recycling

bin, you might consider

fishing it out and casting

a No vote. They have to be

delivered to Elections BC

by Aug. 5.

Tom Fletcher is legis-lative reporter and col-umnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com, [email protected]

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PUBLISHER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sandy Grenier

EDITOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike D’Amour

REPORTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JR Rardon

SALES MANAGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carrie Stone

OFFICE MANAGER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sandy Grenier

PRODUCTION MANAGER . . . . . . . . . . . Marlene Parkin

CIRCULATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Julie Meredith

STUDENT REPORTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elena Rardon

COMMENTARY

James Denton was at an age when most teens at the far

edge of that classification are shaking off remnants of

childhood to become the adults they were meant to be.

Yet one part of his childhood the 19-year-old had no

intentions of leaving behind was Port Hardy.

All the friends who spoke to the Gazette — and there

were many — said Denton loved to return to fish, bike

or continue to explore the wilderness he loved.

He just started a new life, as novel as a new job can

make it.

It was just a short while ago the guy with the ready

smile and penchant for making friends — who’re still

loyal pals years after they learned their ABCs together

— took a job with BC Hydro.

That’s the kind of career job every kid out of electri-

cian school dreams about, and Denton achieved it.

That was surely only the beginning for Denton.

But we’ll never really know because his life ended

far too soon in a violent, senseless act at the hands of

another teen, just 16 himself.

Denton is described by his pals as as an easy going,

stand up guy who didn’t start trouble, but would be

there in an instant to back up his friends who were in

the middle of it.

Until something else is known, it seems that’s exactly

what happened in the scenario that claimed Denton’s

life.

The fact that is was a kid who ended Denton’s life is

doubly tragic.

One young man who will be remembered in the best

possible way, and another young man who will do his

time, then slither back into society where he will be

largely unknown.Until, of course, the next time he picks

up a knife.

Tragic that a young

bear sow died, leaving

two orphaned cubs,

but good that there are

people standing by to

help animals in need.

Seems the idiots are

at it again — several

fl owers and trees were

recently uprooted on

Granville Street for no

apparent reason.

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Too violent, too soon

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Dear editor:

BC Liberal Caucus retreat in Harrison

Hot Springs, tax payers pick up the tab

once again.

I speculate that the cost of this venue

will be very expensive and will be another

example of how our tax dollars are being

spent.

A few questions for the Liberals, how

much did it cost, you forgot to provide us

with a financial break down.

A paid vacation at an expensive resort

is something that most of us can’t afford

because we are being taxed to death or

have limited disposable income.

Next time you might consider paying

your own way, we are tired of “Dutch

Treat” at the tax payers’ expense.

Lead by example, be frugal with our

money and if you insist that we pay for it,

consider renting a local community centre

and bring your own lunch.

Wayne MossmanQualicum Beach, B.C.

Dear editor:

I am writing this

to express my grati-

tude about some

recent events in

Port Hardy and our

area.

The Music

Festival at Cluxewe

was awesome, and

I was proud to have

my granddaughter

and daughter with

me as well.

They too, enjoyed

it immensely and

my granddaughter

was dancing in the

rain, totally oblivi-

ous to it.

We, as adults

could take notes

from this free-spir-

itedness. A more

beautiful setting

could not be found,

and I look forward

to next year's.

A huge thank

you to all the folk

involved; I am

aware of all of the

work done behind

the scenes to bring

us such a variety of

musicians.

My family came

up again for the

Filomi Days cel-

ebrations to have

fun with parade

watching (especial-

ly the candy part!),

activities, food and

music that can only

be presented with

a small town feel

of camaraderie and

warmth.

I appreciate the

commitment of the

groups of people

who can pull this

off, especially the

nice weather part!

To sit and listen to

music is so relaxing

and to be in such

a beautiful, natural

surrounding is truly

a gift that I take for

granted too often.

To hear the chil-

dren laughing, see

them eating mini

donuts, walking

about with fresh

tattoos and balloon

hats connects with

the child in me.

These days are our

children's good ol'

days and thanks

again for all of the

work done to give

it to them.

Please, everyone,

give yourselves a

big pat on the back

for a good job well

done!

Thank you Port

Hardy! I get a sense

that there is more to

come? Bring it on!

Betty-Jean Dziekan

Port Hardy

She likes Filomi, she really, really likes it

Taxed to death

Dear editor:

No one can disagree that

natural gas produces fewer

GHG emissions than coal

or oil.

Likewise, there is no

point questioning the fact

that natural gas can play

a role in transitioning the

world away from more car-

bon intensive fossil fuels.

However, I would dis-

agree with anyone who

believes we can build a long

term clean energy strategy

around natural gas.

In fact, if we place too

much emphasis on natu-

ral gas, it will invariably

slow the development of

the renewable clean ener-

gy sources we really need,

just as a report from David

Suzuki recently pointed

out.

Natural gas has a place in

reducing GHG emissions.

It’s also a major revenue

source for the province.

However, our province’s

clean energy resources

could also become a major

revenue source if we were to

develop them, and the rev-

enue they could potentially

generate could surpass the

revenue being generated by

our non-renewable natural

gas resources.

Fred ReemeyerCoquitlam B.C.

It's a gas, but not long term

Just a little more ...

Rick Snowdon puts the finishing touches on a greenhouse while other members of the Grassroots Garden Society work party prepares raised beds recently at the community garden on Park Drive in Port Hardy.

J.R. Rardon photo

What happened to climate change?Dear editor:

Climate change is one of

the key challenges of our

time, but it seems to have

dropped off people’s radar

in the last year or so.

Are people simply over-

whelmed by the enormity

of the issue, or have the

big emitters of greenhouse

gases managed to convince

people that climate isn’t

happening? Maybe it’s a

bit of both, and that’s truly

unfortunate.

Denying that climate

change is happening is

not going to make it go

away. It will only make

things worse in the long

run. We need to recog-

nize that climate change is

occurring and turn quick-

ly to energy sources that

don’t emit the greenhouse

gases responsible for the

problem. The signs that

climate change is occur-

ring are there for all to

see.

The coming century is

going to be a crucial one

for humankind, and if we

hope to survive as a spe-

cies we must make the

change to energy sources

that are clean, renewable

and sustainable.

We can rise to the chal-

lenge climate change and

show ourselves to be the

infinitely adaptable, clever

species we’ve proven to

be throughout history and

pre-history.

Or we can become the

dodo birds of the twenty-

first century.

The choice is ours, and I

know which choice I will

make. How about you?

Pamela GardnerBurnaby, B.C.

Dear editor:

Electric cars have been around since the

1830’s and 1840’s, and production models

have been around since the late 1800’s and

early 1900’s.

There’s really not much new about the

electric car concept other than the 21st

century technology now being used to get

them back onto our streets in a big way to

reduce emissions.

The media have given electric cars some

good exposure, and modern electric cars

are definitely creating interest and excite-

ment.

But I can’t help wondering what it’s real-

ly going to take for us to lose our collec-

tive attachment to the internal combustion

engine and the fossil fuels they run on.

After all, we’re paying through the nose

for gas at the pump and you would think

this alone would propel a lot of people

toward electric car dealerships.

To me it seems crazy that we’re power-

ing our cars with gasoline made from oil

that’s pumped out of the ground mostly

outside BC’s borders when we’re living in

the clean electricity capital of the world.

Not only is it crazy to be importing this

oil, we’re also exporting jobs and revenues

in the process.

If we can shift the majority of vehicles

on our city streets to clean electricity

it would obviously keep those jobs and

revenues inside this province while also

reducing emissions.

Let me say that I’m certainly not in

favour of governments mandating what we

can drive and/or where we can drive.

But I also can’t help wondering what

carrots and sticks are still needed to make

electric vehicles the norm on our city

streets.

If high gas prices haven’t already done

the trick, then perhaps some stronger moti-

vators are needed to drastically reduce

vehicle emissions and keep jobs and rev-

enues in the province?

Michael McBratneyPort Moody, B.C.

Carrots and sticks for electric cars?

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July 30Annual Boardwalk Craft Fair and salmon BBQ

at Telegraph Cove. For more information, contact Gordon Graham at 250-928-3131.

July 30Sointula Farmer’s Market, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. rain or

shine. Follow the signs to #25 2nd Street. Artisans, bakers, gardeners, more. Info, Sally at 250-973-6593.

July 30-31Quatsino Fishing Derby. $1,000 for largest spring

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July 30-31North Island Timing Association’s Rumble on the

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July 30-31Annual Don McLeod Golf Tournament at Port

Alice Golf and Country Club. Everyone invited for

fun-format tourney; no scorecards allowed. Barbecue, prizes. Info, 250-284-3213.

July 31Fishing Derby at Telegraph Cove from dawn until 4

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August 1-5Gate House Theatre “Drama Day Camp” provides

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August 15-19Stepping Stones Summer Camp: “Crazy Science”,


August 20Orcafest in Port McNeill; theme: “Scales and Tales

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August 20Basking Shark presentation, 7 p.m., Whale

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August 27Second annual Tour de Rock/Cops for Cancer

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ISLAND, B.C.—The

‘Namgis First Nation

was proud to celebrate

the grand opening of

their new waterfront

boardwalk and five tra-

ditional awak’was.

“Our Government

is happy to support

British Columbia’s

coastal communities

whose economies have

relied heavily on sea-

sonal fishing indus-

tries,” said Aboriginal

Affairs Minister John

Duncan, on behalf of

the Honourable Lynne

Yelich, Minister of State

for Western Economic

Diversification.

Awak’was means a

“place to sit and talk” in

the Kwakwala language

and represent the five

‘Na’mima — clans —

of the ‘Namgis Nation.

The Awak’was were

the summer seats where

‘Namgis Chiefs met,

women often gave

small potlatch gifts out

to other ladies and was

a general place to meet,

discuss and make deci-

sions for the people.

The new look was

made possible because

of a partnership with the

Government of Canada,

the Island Coastal

Economic Trust and the

North Vancouver Island

Aboriginal Training

Society.

“This grand open-

ing of our boardwalk

and these awagwas

represents a ‘Namgis

‘Na’mima,” said Chief

Bill Cranmer.

“This is a positive

step towards enhanc-

ing our waterfront and

more importantly our

culture,” he said.

“I hope these awag-

was will bring our com-

munity and our nation

closer together and I am

eager to see our people

utilizing these struc-

tures as our past heredi-

tary leaders did, as our

elders did.”

The enhanced water-

front will feature a new

boardwalk that connects

the Cormorant Island

ferry terminal to the

world famous U’Mista

Cultural Centre.

It will also feature five

traditional awak’was

— each awak’was

represents one of the

five founding nami-

mas (families) of the

‘Namgis First Nation.


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Above: an awak’was, (right, left to right) Heriditary Chief Charlie Beans, Chief Bill Cranmer, David Mitchell (Community Futures/RDMW), Tyler Cranmer, Art Dick Jr (sitting), Port McNeill Gerry Furney and Alert Bay Mayor Mike Berry were all on hand for the new boardwalk opening in Alert Bay.

Photos courtesy Gina Wadhams

The new, with a nod to the ancient


North Island Life2011

Saturday started out with a drizzle, but the day warmed as visitors poured into the island town to take in the sights and sounds of the 29th annual Alert Bay Seafest. (Clockwise from top) Isadora Datt paints a mask at

the Visitor’s Centre, Giselle Alfred has her face painted, also at the Visitor’s Centre, people mingle inside the entrance to the Alert Bay Art Loft, sisters Meadow (front) and Julia Austin dance up a storm to Sointula’s Backbone Road, Barb Cranmer hosts a game of Retro Alert Bay-style Family Feud at the Town Square, the line was busy at the food booth and Seafest visitors check out the booths along the boardwalk

All photos by Elena Rardon, except bottom middle by David Faren

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Maori natives from New Zealand come off the Alert Bay ferry doing one of their tradition-al dances. More than 50 Maori youth came on an exchange to Alert Bay.

Robin Quirk photo


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Important stuffImportant stuffHOW TO GET THERE: The centre is just a couple of klicks west on Byng Road off the highway.

COST: Cheap — Five bucks for adults, two dollars for kids and seniors, under five free, and families get in for $10.All proceeds generated at the centre and campground fund salmon conservation efforts on Northern Vancouver Island.

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Clockwise from top: A model orca Clockwise from top: A model orca goes after a similarly frozen-in-time goes after a similarly frozen-in-time salmon, centre manager Ken Fuller at salmon, centre manager Ken Fuller at the doughnut-shaped aquarium, some the doughnut-shaped aquarium, some of the scenery from the Quatse Loop, of the scenery from the Quatse Loop, Fuller in the midst of fry tanks, one Fuller in the midst of fry tanks, one of the many signs around the facility of the many signs around the facility to let you know what’s happening and to let you know what’s happening and the background photo is Corey’s Sea the background photo is Corey’s Sea Wall, with items supplied by the late Wall, with items supplied by the late Corey Hayes’ parents.Corey Hayes’ parents.

I’m just looking at the space I have to write this story and know I don’t have anywhere near the room I need to adequately tell you about the Quatse Salmon Stewardship Centre.It’d be easy if we didn’t have all these pictures to go with the story — and if I quit wasting valuable space whining about the lack of space.Simply and cliche-ly put, the Quatse Salmon Stewardship Centre is an absolute jewel for the North Island. It’s a first-rate, world class facility we’re lucky to have. Ken Fuller, the extraordinarily knowledgeable manager of the centre, said the place all started in the early 1980s with a few Atco trailers no one else wanted. Fast forward to my recent visit to the new facility that underwent a $1.6 million facelift with an eye towards education and another towards aesthetics.The Quatse Salmon Stewardship Centre is operated by the Northern Vancouver Island Salmonid Enhancement Association — a non-profit organization dedicated to salmon conservation and education on northern Vancouver Island — whose directors wanted an educational element to this working hatchery that helps put millions of salmon into three of our rivers each year.“Everything we do is stock enhancement for conservation and, ultimately, harvest opportunities,” said Fuller.“Fish taken from a particular river are returned to the same river.”Fuller said his crews don’t do “any Johnny Appleseed-type” programs. “We do Quatse River, Cluxewe River and Waukwaas River.”Most impressive is the interpretive centre of Quatse that has several notable features, not the least of which is a 10-ft. doughnut-shaped aquarium that was loaded with wee coho during a recent visit.There is plenty for kids to do and much of the interpretive centre seems to have been built for them, but the kid in you will come out while you’re there, guaranteed.Outside the facility is the two fire pit pavilion, which is free for public use, and the head of the spectacular Quatse Loop, a three-kilometre trail perfect for those casual sunny days we’ve all heard so much about.As well, the compound boasts a 62 campsite campground — 42 are full service. When you add in a full meal deal conference facility that can easily host upwards of five dozen people, it’s obvious this place has it all.Guided tours are available and truly, people of all ages will love the experience.

—story and photos by Mike D’Amour


Drinking wilderness water has many

inherited risks of illness due to bac-

teria (E coli, Shigella, Vibrio cholerae);

protozoan cysts (giardia, cryptosporidium);

viruses (hepatitis A); or by parasitic eggs

or larvae.

Imagine some alien life form attached

and growing to your innerds.

There are basically three methods of dis-

infection; heat, filtration, and chemical.

There’s ample informa-

tion out there, some of it’s

ancient and there’s even the

odd myth.

I’ve used all three includ-

ing drinking directly from the

source.

Everyone has a preference,

the only bomb proof one-step

method is boiling water.

It’s a total wipe out as you

will nuke everything, protozoa

are destroyed at 70 degrees

Celsius, viruses at 85, and bac-

teria at 100 degrees Celsius.

Disinfection occurs from 60C to boiling

temperature, once boiling is attained one

minute of boiling is more than enough,

I still do five minutes.

Altitude is a consideration, for every

2000 metres gained add two minutes of

boiling time.

Water filters are great if you’re concerned

about fuel use, but you need to focus on

the specifications, not the propaganda by

the manufacturer as a friend of mine found

out.

Gary ended up with a great dose of giar-

dia — an unpleasant infection of the small

intestine caused by a microscopic organ-

ism, the protozoa Giardia lamblia — that

took about three months to recover from.

It turned out the micron size of the filter

was too large and allowed Mr. Giardia to

pass unchallenged into Gary’s digestive

tract.

The other issue is viral removal which

should be discounted as it hasn’t been well

substantiated, neither the C.D.C. (Control

Disease Centre) or the W.H.O. (World

Health Organization) recommends water

filters.

Manufacturers such as PUR, MSR, and

Swellwater filters have iodine resins which

are incorporated to kill viruses

I carry one of these filters and have used

it extensively to date without any adverse

reactions.

The micron reading of the filter should be

in the .2 to .5 range.

Parasitic eggs/larvae are removed at 20

to 30 microns, maximum effec-

tive pore size for giardia is

five microns, cryptosporidium

oocysts require less than three

micron pore size, with enteric

bacteria a .2 to .5 micron pore

is effective.

There are also ceramic filters

on the market, the downside

of which is the possibility of

microscopic fractures due to

handling which can’t be detect-

ed.

Maintenance is another issue,

if it isn’t cleaned regularly it

becomes a dank, dark, moist cavern loaded

with bacteria and protozoa, a great breed-

ing ground for viruses.

Chemicals such as iodine and chlorine

are effective, but you need to know how

much of the chemical to use in relationship

to water temperature and contact time.

Both are ineffective against cryptosporid-

ium which is spread by birds and humans.

With iodine use, pregnant, allergic, or

people having a thyroid problem should see

a doctor or avoid use of iodine all together

— and that includes filters with a iodine

resin base.

As for that yucky taste of iodine just

add some vitamin C or some powdered

juice with vitamin C which will mask that

hmmm hmmm home cooking taste.

All three methods have their benefits, you

may be concerned about weight or fuel use,

and of course you can gamble and drink out

of that crystal clear waterfall.

Until you hike to the top of the waterfall

to find a rotting carcass of a black tail deer

in mid stream, gee I wonder what you have

growing in your innerds.

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Harbour Manager Dave Pratt reports

the winners of the Filomi Days Fishing

Derby were:

• Largest Chinook: Nick Rasoviz - 35lbs,

second largest Chinook: Tanner

Forsyth - 34lbs

• Largest Halibut: Andy Steele - 97lbs,

second: John Steele- 91lbs

• Largest Coho: Norm Collins - 11lbs

Derby winners


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July 25-29Soccer

Annual World Cup

Soccer Camp at NISS

track field. Session 1

ages 6-8; session 2 ages

9-12; session 3 ages

13-16. Tournament

Friday 9 a.m.-noon.

Info, Sandy at 250-

956-4306 or Liz at

250-949-7965. www.

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July 30-31Fish derby

6th Annual Quatsino

Fishing Derby. Info,

Gwen at 250-949-7960

or quatsino.museum@

recn.ca

July 30-August 1Drag racing

North Island Timing

Association hosts

points series drags at

Port McNeill Airport.

Golf

Annual Don McLeod

Golf Tournament at Port

Alice Golf and Country

Club. Everyone invited

for fun-format tourney;

no scorecards allowed.

Barbecue, prizes. Info,

250-284-3213.

July 31Fishing

Annual Telegraph

Cove fishing derby.

Info, 250-928-3131.

August 1Golf

Don MacLeod

Memorial Golf

Tournament at Port

Alice Golf and Country

Club. Scramble

format with prizes and

barbecue. 8:30 a.m.

registration, 9 a.m. start.

For info, call clubhouse

at 250-284-3213.

August 19-21Slo-pitch

Annual OrcaFest Slo-

Pitch Tournament in

Port McNeill. Game

times TBA; locations

at Centennial Field,

Mantic Field, Hyde

Creek Ballpark. Info,

Orma at 250-956-3345.

J.R. RardonGazette staffHYDE CREEK—The

Hyde Creek Hillbillys cred-

ited an infusion of youth

for their run to the finals of

the North Vancouver Island

Baseball League playoffs.

But it was one of the

grizzled vets who led the

squad to a 14-0 win over

the top-seeded Port Hardy

Cubs Sunday in the league

championship game at the

local ballpark.

Jason West, who sports a

salt-and-pepper beard and

jokingly refers to himself

as “an amateur silverback,"

pitched a seven-inning,

complete-game shutout and

added a two-run home run as

the Hillbillys (9-4) claimed

their second straight league

title.

Hyde Creek coaches

were prepared, if necessary,

to relieve West in the late

stages of the game, but the

hurler was at his best at the

end, allowing just one bas-

erunner over the final three

innings and getting two of

his five strikeouts in the bot-

tom of the seventh.

It was the second playoff

win for West, who pitched

four innings of scoreless

relief in the Hillbillys’ 18-8

comeback win over the Port

McNeill Rangers in the first

round last Wednesday.

“I’m confident in what I

do,” said West, who scattered

three singles and allowed

only one runner beyond

first base after escaping a

bases-loaded jam in the first

inning Sunday. “I felt good.

I just went out and had fun;

that was the plan from the

get-go.”

West was backed by error-

free defense. Up the middle

behind him were a trio of

youngsters from Woss —

rookies Taylor Galeazzi

in center field and Curtis

Carmen at second base and

third-year shortstop Ryan

Rushton, who recruited the

other two after an extended

lobbying effort.

“It took three years to

get this guy,” Rushton said,

pointing at Galeazzi. “And

it took halfway through the

season.”

The three paid dividends

in the team’s playoff run last

week. Carmen threw a com-

plete game in the Hillbillys’

8-1 semifinal win Saturday

over Port Hardy (8-5).

Galeazzi hit two home runs

and raced to the wall in left-

center field to rob the Cubs’

Chris Lamothe of a potential

tying grand slam homer with

Hyde Creek leading 5-1 in

the fifth inning. Rushton had

six infield assists without

a bobble in the final. “The

key to this season was those

extra young guys Ryan

recruited,” said coach Bill

Cessford. Lamothe, who was

presented the league MVP

award based on a vote by all

players before the playoffs

began, started Sunday’s final

after catching back-to-back

games Saturday. He ran into

immediate trouble, serving

up a leadoff walk and an

RBI double to Galeazzi.

A hit batter and two more

walks produced another

Hyde Creek run, and Glenn

Moore capped the five-run

inning with a two-out, two-

run single and eventually

came around to score on a

throwing error.

The Hillbillys added sin-

gle runs in three innings to

push the lead to 8-0, and put

the game away with a six-

run seventh as Lamothe ran

out of gas.

“My arm’s toast,” said

Lamothe, who wore an ice

pack on his pitching shoul-

der for the post-game bar-

becue at the adjacent com-

munity hall. He's played

three seasons through a torn

rotator cuff in the shoulder

but said he plans to finally

have surgery on it, “as soon

as possible.”

West and Moore each

finished 2-for-4 with three

RBIs, Ivan Hall scored

three runs and Galeazzi and

Carmen each had a pair of

hits.

Hillbillys 8, Cubs 1Tom Cessford and

Galeazzi led off Saturday’s

semfinal with back-to-back

home runs, and that would

be all the Hillbillys would

need to clinch a spot in

Sunday’s final. Galeazzi

added another homer in the

fourth inning and finished

with three RBIs and three

runs, and Moore plated two

runs with a single and also

scored a run while drawing

three walks.

Cubs 12, Rangers 6Lamothe snapped a 1-1 tie

with a two-run triple in the

third inning of Saturday’s

elimination game, and the

Cubs went on to score 10

runs in the inning. Jason

Hodson’s bases-clearing

double was the other big

blow in the frame, from

which the Rangers (2-10)

never recovered.

Romas finished 3-for-4

with three RBI and two runs

and picked up the win on

the mound while collecting

six strikeouts through six

innings of work.

Hillbillys 18, Rangers 8In Wednesday’s first-

round game, Hall homered

in his first three trips to the

plate, later added a bases-

loaded double and finished

with 10 RBI as the Hillbillys

overcame an early 8-2 defi-

cit. Rushton and Cessford

scored four runs each and

West was 3-for-3 with an

RBI double and two runs.

Tyler Berry reached base

four times and scored twice

for the Rangers, who scored

all of their runs in the first

three innings.

Hillbillys shut out Cubs

Hyde Creek infielder Tom Cessford tags out Port McNeill baserunner Tyler Berry on an attemped steal of third during the teams' first-round game in the North Vancouver Island Baseball League playoffs July 20. (Below) Hyde Creek baserunner Scott Fisher leaps but can't avoid the tag of Port Hardy Cubs catcher Chris Lamothe during the NVIBL semifinals Saturday at Hyde Creek Ballpark.

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Around the bend

Justin Reusch in No. 88 battles it out with three other drivers — Daniel Hovey in No. 7, Kevin Doucette in No. 11 and Glen Day in No. 77 — for position during Saturday night's races at Tri-Port Speedway.(Below) Hovey and Reusch get up close and personal during a scrap for first place and (bottom) the flagman signals the race is done.

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A review of how the province shares its gambling profits with com-munity groups must restore slashed grants to former levels and curtail Victoria's ability to interfere in the future, charity advocates say.

The Community Gaming Grant Review, recently announced by Premier Christy Clark, is to deliver a top-to-bottom assessment of the system and determine options to "create certainty and sustainability" for affected non-profit groups and charities.

It will be headed by former Kwantlen University president Skip Triplett.

Many groups were outraged in 2009 when the province cut grants to community groups from $156 million to $120 million a year. That was raised to $135 million this spring after Clark took office.

Susan Marsden, president of the B.C. Association for Charitable Gaming, said many non-profit groups are "on life support" after cutting staff .

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District of Port Hardy

Notice of Public Hearing

Per section 892 (1) of the Local

Government Act, the District of Port

Hardy hereby gives notice of a Public

Hearing to be held on Tuesday, August 9,

2011 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers

located at 7360 Columbia Street, Port

Hardy, B.C. V0N 2P0 to seek public input

on Bylaw 08-2011, a bylaw to amend

the District of Port Hardy Zoning Bylaw

No. 10-2006. This amendment proposes

to change the zoning of Lot A, Sec. 22,

Tp. 6, Rupert Dist., Plan VIP85579 from

Mobile Home Park Residential: R-3 to

Single Family Residential: R-1. The

street address of this parcel is 5056 Peel

Street, Port Hardy, B.C.

Per section 892(1) of the Local Government Act, the District of Port Hardy hereby

gives notice of a Public Hearing to be held in the Council Chambers of the Municipal

Office located at 7360 Columbia Street, Port Hardy, BC on Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at

6:30 p.m. to seek public input on Bylaw 13-2011, a bylaw to amend the District of Port

Hardy Zoning Bylaw 10-2006. This amendment proposes to change the zoning of Lot

2, Section 24, Township 9, Rupert District, Plan 42801 from General Commercial to

Commercial Animal Services. The civic address of this parcel is 5040 Pioneer Place,

Port Hardy, BC.

A copy of the proposed bylaws and

relevant background documents may

be inspected at the Municipal Office

on any business day between the

hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.,

Monday to Friday inclusive, except

Statutory Holidays, to August 9, 2011

or on the District website at www.

porthardy.ca.

All persons who deem their interest

in property to be affected by the

proposed bylaw shall be afforded an

opportunity to be heard in person, by attorney or by petition on all matters contained in

the proposal. Signed, written submissions should be sent to Gloria Le Gal, District of

Port Hardy, PO Box 68, 7360 Columbia Street, Port Hardy, BC V0N 2P0 or by email to

[email protected]. Please note that legal considerations prevent Council from hearing

any representation made after the time of the Public Hearing.

Gloria Le Gal

Director of Corporate Services

By Tom FletcherBlack PressBC Ferries is offering

refunds for assured-

loading passes that

have expired.

BC Ferries CEO

David Hahn announced

Tuesday that the com-

pany will provide a

one-time refund to cus-

tomers who purchased

assured loading tickets

between 1984 and July

25, 2011.

For a 90-day period,

from today to October

24, 2011, BC Ferries

will provide a one-

time cash refund to any

customer who has an

expired assured load-

ing ticket.

BC Ferries phased

out printed passes for

assured loading last

year and enforced a

two-year expiry that

canceled about 15,000

trips that had been paid

for. The move sparked

protests and efforts to

organize a class-action

lawsuit to recover the

money.

Hahn said even if cus-

tomers no longer have

their expired assured

loading tickets, if they

can produce the credit

card that purchased

them, refunds can be

arranged.

“The reason why we

are going to offer time-

limited refunds for

assured loading is to

clarify any confusion

about this particular

product once and for

all,” Hahn said. “From

now on, all custom-

ers must register their

cards online, and read

and agree to the terms

and conditions of the

product before they can

purchase it, so everyone

will clearly acknowl-

edge the tickets have

a two-year expiry and

are non-refundable.”

Assured loading

passes give priority

travel on BC Ferries’

three major routes

when presented on

the three major Lower

Mainland-Vancouver

Island routes.

They are only sold

in groups of 10, for

$1,250, and are good

for one regular-sized

vehicle and driver.

“If a customer does

not have a need for 10

assured loading trips in

a two-year period, we

strongly recommend

that they not purchase

this product and use

BC Ferries reservation

system instead,” BC

Ferries said in a state-

ment announcing the

refunds.

BC Ferries offering refunds

BC Ferries’ new coastal-class fer-ries at the dock at Swartz Bay.

Celebrate the Glory DaysFilomi Days this weekend

Chamber Updatesubmitted by Yana Hrdy

Port Hardy & District Chamber of Commerce ManagerP

this message is sponsored by the

New member welcomeCindy Rose is the owner of

newly renovated Reflections

Restaurant located at Glen Lyon

Inn on 6435 Hardy Bay Road.

Delicious food is prepared by

a professional chef, open for

breakfast at 6:30 am; a daily

lunch special runs from 11:00

am. Dinner menu from 4:00 pm

till 9:00 pm. Call 250-949-9290

for reservations

Do you need gift for your visitor?Our Visitor Centre located at the

famous Carrot Park has a big

variety of Port Hardy T-shirts,

coffee mugs, ball caps, black

bear toys and much more. Just

come and see it for yourself at

7250 Market Street

Ideas?Got something to say? We’re

listening! Send your ideas and

comments to phcc@cablerocket.

com

Membership Benefits/Advertising

Are you interested in more

opportunities to promote

your business through Port

Hardy Chamber of Commerce

& Tourism or discuss your

membership benefits?

Call Yana at 250-949-7622.

The Port Hardy & District

Chamber of Commerce brings

together all the elements

of the business community

into a single, influential and

respected voice. The Chamber

of Commerce is the “Voice of

Business” in Port Hardy. In

order to have a strong voice,

we need the support of the

businesses of Port Hardy &

area.

I am enclosing some information

on Chamber membership,

including the Group Insurance

Plan available to Chamber

members, Merchant Visa and

Master Card Rates and other

Chamber benefit offerings.

Once you become a Chamber

member we will market your

business for you through our

Internet website. As a member

we also promote and refer

your business first; both at the

Chamber of Commerce and at

the Visitor Centre.

This is what we’ll do for youNew Resident Listing: Many

people relocating to Port Hardy

call the Chamber for community

information. As a member, you

will receive racking of a business

card or brochure (size specific)

at the Port Hardy Visitor Info

Centre at 7250 Market Street,

Port Hardy, BC V0N 2P0

Promotional Opportunities: The Chamber offers a variety

of effective opportunities to

connect your business to the

community residents and

business leaders.

Business Contacts: Through the many Port

Hardy Chamber activities

and programs, you will

have an opportunity to

meet potential customers and

clients.

Business Referrals: The

Chamber office receives a large

volume of calls requesting

goods and services -- we refer

our Chamber members.

Business Seminars/Workshops: The Chamber

offers programs directed

towards business development

as well as personal growth as a

business leader.

GM Luncheon offer members

the opportunity to exchange

business cards, network and

socialize with other Chamber

members.

Business Directory: Your

business will be listed in the

Chamber’s Business Directory,

which is on the Port Hardy &

District Chamber of Commerce

website.

Proudly Serving our CommunityFor more information on the

Chamber or to inquire about

joining, us call 250-949-7622

or visit our website: www.

ph-chamber.bc.ca

Love working with children?Qualify for work as a childcare assistant in your community with ECC 114 Partnerships Part 1: Child Guidance. This introductory course will take place on Mondays, from October 3 to December 12, 6:15 pm to 9:15 pm at Mount Waddington Regional campus in Port Hardy. No previous study is required, and registration is open to the general public. For more information or to register, call 250-949-7912.

INDUSTRY NEWS

DOES TRADES

TRAINING STILL MAKE

SENSE?In a slower economy, does it make sense to start learning a trade? Absolutely! And if you’re new to trades, there’s no better time to start.

Provincial estimates show that by 2019, British Columbia will need 134,000 more skilled workers to fill demand in trades. 28,250 of those jobs include cooks, welders, carpenters, cabinetmakers, automotive service

technicians, and other skilled trades workers on Vancouver Island.

By investing in skills development now, employers and students can get ahead of BC’s labour shortage and position themselves for better economic times ahead.

With the arrival of Carpentry Access, a new 10-month trades program starting at North Island College in Port Hardy on October 3, you can get started in trades this fall.

Combining upgrading with trades, Carpentry Access is designed to give students a strong start in trades math and study skills, plus the foundation training needed to become a carpenter apprentice.

For more information about funding, costs, and how to get started, call or drop by the Mount Waddington Regional campus today.

Register: 250-949-7912www.nic.bc.ca/trades

BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT

Get Started in Office CareersDevelop office administration skills valued in virtually every type of business and industry—with online Applied Business Technology courses and programs starting this fall:

Office Assistant IAdministrative AssistantComputing Accounting AssistantLegal Administrative AssistantMedical Office AssistantOffice Management

Try a single course part time or register for full time studies to finish faster. Browse course descriptions online and register today.

Register: 250-949-7912www.nic.bc.ca/business

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292 LAST YEAR AT MOUNT

WADDINGTON REGIONAL CAMPUS, 292 STUDENTS COMPLETED HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL UPGRADING CLASSES, A TUITION-FREE PATHWAY FOR ENTRY INTO COLLEGE PROGRAMS.

COURSE HIGHLIGHTSRegister now for over 100 classes available by distance and on campus

College Prep Biology, Chemistry or Physics (Grade 11 & 12) Prepare for entry into university studies and college programs. Flexible distance course. Sept 6 to Dec 9.

Cultural Anthropology, ANT 150 University transfer course by Interactive Television (ITV) distance. 10 to 11:30 am, Mon & Wed, Sept 7 to Dec 7.

English Upgrading (Grade 9 to 11) Flexible part-time drop-in, classroom-based, and distance options all start in September.

Essay Writing & Critical Reading ENG 098 (Grade 12) On campus, 1 pm to 2:30 pm, Tues & Thurs, Sept 6 to Dec 8

Food and Beverage Management, TMA 059 Hospitality training by flexible distance. Sept 6 start.

Introduction to Computers and the Internet, ABT 101 Applied Business Technology course online. Sept 6, and ongoing start dates.

Introductory Financial Accounting I & II, BUS 112/113 University transfer courses by distance. Sept 6 to Dec 9.

Introductory Keyboarding, ABT 100 Applied Business Technology course online. Sept 12, and ongoing start dates.

Introductory Psychology PSY 130 University transfer course by distance. Sept 6 to Dec 9.

Marketing Principles, BUS 162 University transfer course by distance. Sept 6 to Dec 9.

Math Upgrading (Grade 9 to 12) Flexible part-time drop-in, classroom-based, and distance options all start in September.

Occupational First Aid, Child Care First Aid, CPR & more Nine first aid courses are scheduled on-campus this fall. Start dates are ongoing. Call for details.

Space Science & Astronomy, SSA 100/101 University transfer course by distance. Sept 6 to Dec 9.

Browse the full course list! For a complete list, call 250-949-7912 or visit www.nic.bc.ca/mountwaddington.

WHAT’S HAPPENING

EVENTS & KEY DATESAug 4

Aug 10

NEW! Join Port Alice ElderCollege, an adult learning community age 50+. Unique course offerings. No exams, no grades, no pressure. Visit the Port Alice Village office to join. For more information, call 250-949-2863.

NIC @ the Alert Bay Learning Centre. Get ready for entry into college courses with math and English assessment testing on Wednesday, Aug 10 in Alert Bay. Please pre-register by calling 250-949-2863

Sep 6 Classes begin at Mount Waddington Regional campus.

Oct 3 Carpentry Access starts in Port Hardy.www.nic.bc.ca/trades

Subscribe to the NIC RSS Event Feed to get the latest events and notices delivered directly to your computer: www.nic.bc.ca/rss

JULY 2011 ISSUE 1

With the arrival of Carpentry Access, a new 10-month trades program starting at NIC in Port Hardy on October 3, you can get started in trades this fall.

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The new chairman of the Vancouver

Island Economic Alliance is excited

about the society’s role in provid-

ing a recognizable brand to attract

investment to Vancouver Island.

Nanaimo’s Bill Benoit was elected

to the alliance’s top spot at its annual

general meeting June 30.

“The global investment commu-

nity is aware of B.C. and aware of

Vancouver, but remains relatively

unaware of Vancouver Island, much

less Nanaimo or Ucluelet or Port

Hardy,” he said.

“VIEA is working to change this.

By raising awareness of our Island,

opportunities can more easily find

their way to the communities on

Vancouver Island.”

Benoit is also executive director

of the Vancouver Island Real Estate

Board, and along with chairman-

elect Dave Willie and past chairman

Rick Roberts – both from Parksville

– brings a broad knowledge of the

Island economy to the alliance.

“Business and community lead-

ers are more and more aware that

successful economic development

requires collaboration and lots of

thoughtful, strategic and persistent

work,” he said.

On Oct. 18-19, VIEA hosts the

fifth annual State of the Island

Economic Summit at the Vancouver

Island Conference Centre. The sum-

mit attracts more than 400 business

and community leaders from all over

the Island.

For more information about VIEA

and about sponsoring and attending

the upcoming Summit, please visit

www.viea.ca or e-mail summit@

viea.ca.

Economic alliance

chairman big on

Island’s future


James DavidDENTON

BornOctober 1, 1991 in Nanaimo, BC.J a m e s w a s abeloved son takentoo soon from hisfamily and friends onJuly 24, 2011.

James spent hisearly years in PortHardy where helearned to enjoy the

outdoors hunting and fishing. Later thefamily moved to Comox, BC where hegraduated from Highland Secondary.James had a drive to succeed rarely seenin a person so young. James attendedNorth Island College to pursue a career asan electrician beginning his apprenticeshipwith Canem Systems and recently BCHydro. James was a truly happy young manwith such potential for an amazing future.

James will be terribly missed by his lovingmother Brenda, father David, brotherShane, grandmother Peggy Olson, manyaunts, uncles, cousins and wonderfulfriends.

There will be a celebration of James’ life onSaturday, July 30, 2011 at 2 p.m. at theFlorence Filberg Centre, 411 AndertonAve., Courtenay. Flowers gratefullydeclined. A bursary in James’ name will beestablished at a later date.

Western Forest Products Inc.’s (WFP) Holberg Forest Operation (HFO) is renewing a

Pest Management Plan (PMP), which includes a description of proposed Integrated Pest

Management practices for managing problem brush, including the use of pesticides within the

PMP area. The PMP will apply to forest lands managed by HFO within Tree Farm Licence 6,

Forest License A19240, Forest Licence A19244 and WFP’s private lands. The PMP covers an

area generally located north of Quatsino Sound to south of Cape Scott and extends eastward to

near Nahwitti Lake. The communities of Holberg, Winter Harbour and Quatsino are located

within this geographical area.

The pesticides proposed for use under the PMP are glyphosate (trade names Vision, Vision

Max and Vantage) and triclopyr (trade name Release). Proposed application methods are

ground based foliar spray, stem injection, and cut stump treatment.

The proposed term of the PMP is from October 2011 to October 2016. A copy of the PMP may

be examined in detail during regular business hours at WFP’s Holberg office. Information can

also be provided by email.

A person wishing to contribute information or inquiries relevant to the development of the

Pest Management Plan, may contact the applicant at the address above within 30 days of the

publication of this notice.

DEVELOPMENT OF A PEST MANAGEMENT PLANPest Management Plan # 3 – Western Forest Products Inc.

Holberg Forest Operation

David Poilievre, RPF

Mike Pitre, RPF

Western Forest Products Inc.

Holberg Forest Operation

#1 Main Street, Holberg, B.C. V0N 1Z0

Telephone: 288-3233; Fax: 288-3764

email: [email protected]

or [email protected]

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August 12, 2011

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

COMING EVENTS

CALL FOR ENTRIES9TH ANNUAL

Kitty Coleman WoodlandArtisan Festival.

Fine Art and Quality Crafts Juried Show.

Presented in a spectacular outdoor setting SEPT 3,4 & 5

Applications for Artisans are available at

woodlandgardens.ca or phone 250-338-6901

INFORMATION

ATTENTION RESIDENTIAL School Survivors! If you re-ceived the CEP (Common Ex-perience Payment), you may be eligible for further Cash Compensation. To see if you qualify, phone toll free 1-877-988-1145 now. Free service!

CRISIS LINE

250-949-6033or

250-974-5326Alert Bay/Kingcome

PERSONALS

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.

DATING SERVICE. Long-Term/Short-Term Relation-ships, Free to Try!!! 1-877-297-9883. Live intimate con-versation, Call: #4011 or 1-888-534-6984. Live adult 1on1 Call: 1-866-311-9640 or #4010. Meet Local Single La-dies. 1-877-804-5381. (18+).

LOST AND FOUND

FOUND: LADIES eye glass-es/reading glasses on the cor-ner of Creekside Apts/High-land Drive in Port Hardy. Call to claim at 250-949-6225.

FOUND: WOODEN cross on a thin cord at the western end of the North Coast Trail (Nissen Bight) Ken: 403-862-2394.

TRAVEL

TIMESHARE

CANCEL YOUR Timeshare No Risk Program. STOP Mort-gage & Maintenance Pay-ments Today. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Free Consul-tation. Call Us Now. We Can Help! 1-888-356-5248.

SELL/RENT Your TimeShare For Cash! Our Guaranteed Services will Sell/Rent Your Timeshare For Cash! Our Guaranteed Services will Sell/ Rent Your Unused Timeshare for CASH! Over $95 Million Dollars offered in 2010! www.BuyAT imesha re . com (888)879-7165.

TRAVEL

TRAVEL

SUNNY SUMMER Specials At Florida’s Best Beach-New Smyrna Beach Stay a week or longer Plan a beach wedding or family reunion. www.NSBFLA.com or 1-800-541-9621.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

BE YOUR Own boss with Great Canadian Dollar Store. New franchise opportunities in your area. Call 1-877-388-0123 ext. 229 or visit our web-site: www.dollarstores.com to-day.

COKE & CANDY Vending Route. Local Hi-Traffi c Loca-tions. Earn $40+ per year. Fast & Safe Investment Re-turn. Secure Your Future- Be the Boss! Factory Direct Pric-ing. 1-888-579-0892. Must Sell!

GRAVEL TRUCKING Compa-ny for sale. Trucks, loaders, hoe, crusher, seven pits, two yards, 3-bay shop, offi ce. Seri-ous inquiries. Call Larry 780-333-4726, Swan Hills, Alber-ta.

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

ADMIN ASSISTANT Trainees needed! Large & small fi rms seeking certifi ed A & P staff now. No Experience? Need training? Career training & job placement available. 1-888-512-7116.

DEATHS


AIRLINES ARE HIRING- Train for high paying Aviation Maintenance Career. FAA ap-proved program. Financial aid if qualifi ed- Housing available. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance (877)818-0783.

Basic Chainsaw Operator Training- 2011.

The BC Forest Safety Council’s basic chainsaw op-erator course provides hands-on training to everyone from new to experienced chainsaw operators. Learn how to safely maintain and handle a chain-saw for most non-falling appli-cations. Key topics covered in-clude creating a personal safety plan, chain sharpening, identifying tension and binds and how to safely make your cuts. This two-day course is endorsed by the BC Forest Safety Council and provides participants with training and competency evaluation in a form acceptable to WorkSa-feBC. Numerous sessions of chain-saw training are scheduled around the province starting in August, 2011. To learn more and to obtain an enrollment form, visit our website atwww.bcforestsafe.org or call toll free 1-877-741-1060, Mon-day to Friday, 8am – 5pm.

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIP-MENT OPERATOR SCHOOL.Locations in Alberta & BC. Hands on real world training. Full sized equipment. Job placement assist. Funding Avail. www.iheschool.com1-866-399-3853

DEATHS

LEGALS

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

LEGALS


LEGALS


FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS


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

Pastor Stan Rukin 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]

Summer hours

Sunday Worship - 10:00am

except August 28th - 9:00

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

10:00 am-Sabbath School

11:15 am-Worship Service

Pastor Randy Elliott

250-230-1885 cell11/11

Start Date – August 15, 2001

Completion Date - September 30, 2011

The Sacred Wolf Friendship Centre and partners have received a Community Action Initiative (CAI) grant to help plan a project on the topic of helping vulnerable youth transition into adulthood, with an innovative, community based, collaborative, culturally safe approach that promotes mental health and prevents harmful use of substances.Job description – Facilitator/proposal writer

committee to facilitate focus groups in a number of different communities in the Mount Waddington Regional District.

Please submit letter of interest and resume electronically to [email protected] by

August 5, 2011

For more info on the Community Action Initiative go to their website at

www.communityactioninitiative.ca

Short Term Contract Position

WFP is currently seeking a Shift Maintenance Supervisor (afternoons) to join our Mid Island Forest Operation in Campbell River, British Columbia.

We require an individual with heavy duty mechanical experience, a comprehensive knowledge of air and hydraulic systems and an appreciation for the timely repair and turnaround of mobile equipment. You are considered to be a good leader with excellent communication skills and shift work is not a problem for you.

A detailed job posting can be viewed athttp://www.westernforest.com/careers/current_openings.php

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

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

Application Deadline: Wed., August 31, 2011Reference Code: Shift Maintenance Supervisor, MIFO

SHIFT MAINTENANCESUPERVISOR

(afternoons)


MEDICAL OFFICE Trainees needed! Hospitals & Dr.’s need medical offi ce & medical admin staff. No experience? Need training? Career training & job placement available. 1-888-748-4126.

HELP WANTED

COMING EVENTS


ONLINE, COLLEGE Accredit-ed, web design training, ad-ministered by the Canadian Society for Social Develop-ment. Learn web design from the comfort of your home! Vis-it: www.ibde.ca Apply today!

HELP WANTED

COMING EVENTS


TWO, TWO, Two years in one. New Heavy Equipment Certifi -cate program at GPRC, Fair-view campus. Receive 1st and 2nd year HET Apprenticeship technical training. Intense hands-on shop experience, Fairview, AB. Affordable resi-dences. 1-888-999-7882.

TRADES, TECHNICAL

COMING EVENTS

HELP WANTED

CONCRETE FINISHERS. Ed-monton-based company seeks experienced concrete fi nishers for work in and out of town. Subsistence and accommoda-tions provided. Phone 780-660-8130. Fax 780-444-4258; [email protected].

TRADES, TECHNICAL

COMING EVENTS

JOIN OUR TEAM

Contract Administrative AssistantPort McNeill/Port Hardy

A part time contract Administrative Assistant position is available supporting our Broughton and Port Hardy Production Areas. Your responsibilities will include organizing meeting logistics, records keeping, and general administration duties supporting the Production Managers.Qualifi cations include high school graduation plus 3-5 years of relevant work experience in an administrative role. Candidates must be highly organized, have a strong attention to detail, excellent written and verbal communications skills, ability to multitask, a positive attitude, and excellent computer skills.If you have the skills and experience we require and want to join a progressive company, please view the full posting on our website at www.marineharvestcanada.com and apply as directed.

A&W Port Hardy is seeking a

COOKThis is a full-time permanent position.

Duties include: cooking, food ordering, kitchen cleaning and participation in A&W’s training

program.

Must be mature, responsible and able to work flexible hours.

Wage starts at $9.35/hour.

Please apply in person with resume at A&W Port Hardy, Thunderbird Mall

HELP WANTED

ARCTIC CO-OPERATIVESLimited provides management expertise and business sup-port to 31 member-owned Co-ops in Nunavut and Northwest Territories. We are currently recruiting for the following po-sitions: General Managers - Assistant Managers - Relief Managers - Hotel Cooks. Please forward your resume to: [email protected], or fax to: 1-204-632-8575. Please visit www.arcticco-op.com and www.innsnorth.com for more information.

CLEAR ENVIRONMENTAL is seeking individuals to join our team. Responsibilities: Water and soil sample collection and fi eld analysis, drilling waste sampling, analysis, disposal supervision. Pre and post site assessments. Qualifi cations: Post secondary degree or di-ploma. Oilfi eld experience is an asset. Required equipment is a reliable 4X4, lap top com-puter, GPS, camera. Send re-sume to: [email protected] refer-encing contract Environmental Field Technicians in the sub-ject line.

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

CONTROLLERA well established Kelowna based, underground utilities /road contractor has an im-mediate requirement for a controller. The successful applicant will have over fi ve years of experience in the construction fi eld after com-pletion of their accounting designation, CA, CGA. They will be required to perform all aspects of accounting cycle up to and including fi nancial statements. We are an ag-gressive company and re-quire a strong aggressive person that is ready to take on new challenges and grow with the company. Remu-neration complete with bene-fi t package will be consum-mate with experience. Please reply to the Adminis-trator by fax at 250-765-9603, or phone 250-765-9601.

EXPERIENCED log truck drivers on Queen Charlotte Islands. 5 days per week. Will help with accommo-dation. Fax resume to 250-557-4306 or email [email protected]

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

CASCADE Energy Serviceshas immediate openingsavailable for the following posi-tions at their Grande PrairieAB, Fort St John, HudsonHope, Dawson Creek, TumbleRidge Divisions: Tank TruckDrivers, Hydro Vac Operators,Hot Oiler Operators, PressureTruck Operators, Swampers.The successful candidates willbe organized individuals withexcellent personal skills andexperience in a related fi eldwill be a defi nite asset. Knowl-edge of the industry, as wellas the service area will also betaken into consideration.Current H2S and Level 1 FirstAid, tickets will be required, aswell as a current acceptabledriver’s abstract.Pre-employment drugscreening is mandatory.Competitive wages andbenefi ts package will beoffered.Please send resume completewith references and driver’sabstract to Cascade Servicesat 3, 9302-144 Avenue,Grande Prairie Alberta T8V8E4, or by fax to (780)832-0459, or by email to:[email protected] apologize but only thosecandidates chosen for aninterview will be contacted.

Cotter’s Home Inspiration Society is looking for a home-support worker for 2 mentally challenged adults. This is a permanent/part-time position for Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 4pm-9am. Applicants must be fe-male and have a valid driv-er’s license. An oncall/casual position is also available. Applicant must be female and have a valid drivers

license. For particulars of position contact

Deb McNabb by phone: 250-949-6135 or by email: [email protected].

EXPERIENCED PARTS Per-son required for progressiveauto/industrial supplier. Hiredapplicant will receive top wag-es, full benefi ts and RRSP bo-nuses plus moving allowanc-es. Our 26,000 sq.ft. store islocated 2.5 hours N.E. of Ed-monton, Alberta. See ourcommunity at LacLaBicheRe-gion.com. Send Resumes to:Sapphire Auto, Box 306, LacLa Biche, AB, T0A 2C0. Email:[email protected].

GENERAL LABOUR. Must bephysically fi t and reliable. Jobentails raking of top soil.Phone: 250-949-7414 or 250-902-9110.

GUS’S PUB in Port McNeill islooking for 2 full time cooks.Please drop by with resumeand see Tasos.

Holbrook Dyson Logging LtdHas vacancies in the followingjobs: 1)Heavy Duty Mechanic.2)Processor Operator. Fax re-sumes to 250-287-9259

INDUSTRIAL PAINTER: Re-quired Immediately! Do AllMetal Fabricating-Estevan SK.Seeking an applicant to paintin an industrial setting. Qualifi -cations & Duties:-Must haveknowledge of how to run/main-tain an airless painter,enameland epoxy products, workingknowledge with Endura paint(sprayed preferably)We offerCompetitive Wages, Benefi ts& RRSP programs. Apply byemail [email protected] or fax 1-306-634-8389.

JOURNEYMAN MECHANICrequired immediately, GrandePrairie, (NW) Alberta. HeavyDuty position, Caterpillar expe-rience, competitive wages,benefi t plan. More info:www.ritchiebr.com. Fax 780-351-3764. Email: [email protected].

Medical Offi ce Trainees Needed! Hospitals & Dr’s

need Medical Offi ce & Medical Admin staff!! No Experience?

Need Training? Career Training & Job Placement Available! 1-888-778-0459

N.I. SPORTSMAN in PortMcNeill. Now hiring servers.Please apply in person & askfor Arta or Yannis.

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

www.bcjobnetwork.com

Start Date – August 15, 2011

Completion Date - September 30, 2011

The Sacred Wolf Friendship Centre and partners have received a Community Action Initiative (CAI) grant to help plan a project on the topic of helping vulnerable youth transition into adulthood, with an innovative, community based, collaborative, culturally safe approach that promotes mental health and prevents harmful use of substances.Job description – Facilitator/proposal writer

committee to facilitate focus groups in a number of different communities in the Mount Waddington Regional District.

Please submit letter of interest and resume electronically to [email protected] by

August 5, 2011

For more info on the Community Action Initiative go to their website at

www.communityactioninitiative.ca

Short Term Contract Position


HELP WANTED

North Island Community Services Society is now accepting applications for the following Huckleberry House positions.•Daycare Supervisor•Daycare Assistant Supervisor•Woss Strong StartQualifi cations: Valid provincial ECE/ECE assistant certifi cate, First Aid Certifi cate and mini-mum of two years experience working with children 3-5 years of age.Closing date: August 19, 2011, please forward application on or before 5:00pm to:

North Island Community Services Society

PO Box 1028Port McNeill, BC

V0N 2R0Email: [email protected]

Only short listed applicants will be contacted.

RAINBOW CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP LTD.

Prince Rupert, BC has an immediate opening for a Journeyman Technician

Chrysler experience preferred, will consider 3rd or 4th year apprentice. Top

wages and relocation bonus to the right candidate.

Apply by email: [email protected],

FAX (250)624-3214 Attn Service Manager,

or by mail 1105 Chamberlin Ave,

Prince Rupert, BC , V8J 4J5DL#24707

The Lemare Group is currently seeking contract Highway Truckers; Owners/Operators. Total volume to move is 65,000 cubic metres for North-ern Vancouver Island (Schoen Lake Area), accommodations available. For more details, please call Jennifer at 250-591-0067 or email: offi [email protected].

T-MAR INDUSTRIES located in Campbell River is hiring for the position of Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic. Posi-tion comes with a competitive benefi t package and applicant must possess a valid driver’s license. Contact Joe Fornari. Mail: 5791 Duncan Bay Road, Campbell River BC V9H 1N6 Fax: 250-286-9502 Email: [email protected]

We are currently seeking a marine mechanic. Specializing in Honda and Yamaha is an asset. Full time position with benefi ts. Wages dependant on credentials and experience. Apply in person to Colleen or e-mail resume to: [email protected].

Looking for a NEW job?www.bcjobnetwork.com

MEDICAL/DENTAL

MEDICAL offi ce assistant (MOA) required for a new specialist physi-cian in Vernon, BC. Full time; remu-neration equivalent to experience. [email protected]. 902-220-0808

TRADES, TECHNICAL

• BRIDGEMAN/PILE DRIVER(bridgeman & welding exp.)

• CONVENTIONALCRANE OPERATOR (Cert.)

Required for Gadd Marine.Wages commensurate

with experience.Please Fax: 1-250-754-3073

or e-mail: [email protected]

Heavy Duty / Commercial Mechanic or

Apprentice MechanicP & R Truck Centre requires Full - Time Heavy Duty / Commercial Mechanic or Apprentice Mechanic for our Duncan location. Possession of an Authorized Motor Vehicle Inspection ticket would be an asset.

Excellent Wage &Benefi t Package.

Please e-mail resume to [email protected] or

fax to 250-746-8064

PERSONAL SERVICES

HEALTH PRODUCTS

BERGAMONTE- THE Natural Way To Improve Your Glu-cose, Cholesterol & Cardio-vascular Health! Call today to fi nd out how to get a free bot-tle with your order! 1-888-470-5390.

HOLISTIC HEALTH

Healing Touch for relief of pain and symptoms of stress.Port Hardy and Port AliceCall Sharon: 250-230-4562

FINANCIAL SERVICES

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420.

www.pioneerwest.com

PERSONAL SERVICES

FINANCIAL SERVICES

IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits will lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your credit/age/income is not an issue. 1-800-587-2161.

MoneyProvider.com. $500 Loan and +. No Credit Re-fused. Fast, Easy, 100% Se-cure. 1-877-776-1660.

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250-244-15601.877.304.7344

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

FUEL/FIREWOOD

SEASONED FIREWOODVancouver Island’s largest fi re-wood producer offers fi rewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords, fast delivery. Help restore your for-est, Burndrywood.com or 1-877-902-WOOD.

FURNITURE

BRAND New LUXURY Queen Size Pillow Top Mattress Set (in original Package) left over from LARGE ho-tel order.800 coils. MSRP$1299.00 Liquida- tion Price $490.00 tax inc. (11 available) Kings $790.00. In-cludes both boxspring/ mattress.. Delivery available. text or call1 250 334 7527 to reserve a set.

GARAGE SALES

#5 & #8 Central Estates. July 30-31 and August 1st 9am-2pm. No early birds.

TV’s plus stands & receiv-ers. Lots of goodies incl. fur-

niture, framed pictures & misc. Adults only. Do not

park in lane, use Central St. and Rupert St.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

A FREE Telephone service - Get your fi rst month free. Bad credit, don’t sweat it. No de-posits. No credit checks. Call Freedom Phone Lines today Toll-Free 1-866-884-7464.

ALL MUST GO: Dining room table w/6 mahogany color chairs. New metal bunkbed w/2 single bed mattresses (al-most new). 2 car seats, head-board. Black-cat side table lamp. Bud light NHL Stanley Cup Champion poster w/frame. Toddlers bike w/train-ing wheels. Heavy duty garden hose. 2 bedroom side lamps (almost new). Bouncy castle (almost new fi ts 3-5 kids ages 3-9) If interested please call 250-902 -1373.

FOR SALE: •Trailer hitch (class 3) for Ford Ranger/Mazda truck, 8 months old. $200.•Grade 80, 20’ tow chain with hooks (new) $80.

Call 250-949-8928

FUTON COUCH/BED $100, oak coffee table w/ 2 end ta-bles $250, New adult hockey bag with mens used gear & skates size 8/9? $50. Call 250-902-8208 or 250-902-8202.

GET FREE Vending ma-chines. Customers play them like Legal VLT’s. Can earn in-come of $100,000.00 plus. 100% Canadian Owned. De-tails at www.tcvend.com Or CALL 1-866-668-6629

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

RED ENVELOPE - Unique & Personalized Gifts for All Your Friends & Family! Starting at $19.95. Visit:www.redenvelope.com/Jewel for an extra 20% off or Call 1-888-473-5407.

SALE $2000 NEW 8X10 GREENHOUSE 6 auto gas fi lled adj. vents 2 6’6” slide doors opt. shelf alum. heat cured powder coat box style frame system 250-210-1648

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

SAWMILLS FROM only $3997 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

REAL ESTATE

ACREAGE

20 ACRE Ranch Foreclosures Near Booming El Paso, Texas Was $16,900, Now $12,900, $0 Down, take over payments, $99/mo. Beautiful views, own-er fi nancing, FREE map/pic-tures 800-755-8953.

TEXAS LAND Foreclosures! 20/40 acre tracts. Near grow-ing El Paso- Was $16,900 (USD) now $12,900 (USD) $0 down, take over payments, $99/mo (USD) Beautiful views, owner fi nancing, free map/pic-tures. 866-484-0857 (US)

FOR SALE BY OWNER

3 BDRM, 1 bath, 2 additions, great street for kids, drive by 2550 Cassiar Place. Call to view at 250-230-0276.$129,000 obo.

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 HARDY 7550 W. Gla-cier Cres. Renovated 3 bdrms up, 2 bdrms down, 1.5 baths, deck (up & down). All appli-ances, oil furnace, inspected woodstove. 2 fl at driveways, shed big enough for 17’ boat on trailer. Large wood shed. Ready to move in. Must see! $190,000. Call 250-902-8208 or 250-902-8202 to view.

HOUSES FOR SALE

EXQUISITE SANCTUARYFabulous 2.26 private acres with creek in beautiful Alberni Valley. Enchanting 3600 sq.ft. 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom cus-tom built 1995 home. Out-standing 57x40 shop with own bathroom, lots of parking. Fea-tures hardwood, tile through-out, custom cabinetry. Gas fi replaces, stove, heat and hot water; ensuite with soaker tub. Thinking of a life style change? Move to Port Alberni, the Salmon Capital of the World!

Visit www.albernihomes4u.ca for more information on this

“one of a kind” property.Asking $649,000

RE/MAX Mid Island RealtyPort Alberni, B.C.John Stilinovic250-724-4725

Toll Free 1-877-723-5660

HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOUSESDamaged House?

Pretty House? Moving? Divorcing? Estate Sale?

We will Buy your HouseQuick Cash & Private.Mortgage Too High and

House won’t sell?Can’t make payments?

We will Lease Your House,Make your Payments

and Buy it Later!

Call: 1-250-616-9053www.webuyhomesbc.com

LOTS

COAL HARBOUR, large ser-viced ocean view lot, near Port Hardy, $120,000. Call 250-949-1223.

MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

3-BDRM MOBILE home, 1.5 baths, large deck with great view! 720 Patterson Way. $89,000. (250)230-1121.

REAL ESTATE

MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

Canadian CSA Modular, Manufactured, and Park Model Homes @ US factory direct wholesale prices. Starting @ 39,824 better features + more options = best value. The Home Boys 877-976-3737 or 509-481-9830 www.hbmodular.com We will beat anyone’s price. Guaranteed!

PORT HARDY TRAILERFOR SALE

1680sq ft, 4 bdrms , lrg yard Highview Trailer Park #68.

$20,000 needs TLC. (250)949-8568.

MORTGAGES

Mortgage Help! Beat bank rates for purchases and refi -nances, immediate debt con-solidation, foreclosure relief, and equity loans. Free, fast, friendly, private consultations.

Call 1888-685-6181www.mountaincitymortgage.ca

REAL ESTATE SERVICES

STOP into our offi ce to pick up your detailed catalogue of

all listed properties on the North Island.

We can show you any listed property regardless of the listing agent!! Let’s make it

at your convenience! 250-949-7231

www.hardyrealty.cawww.realtor.ca

[email protected]

RENTALS

ACREAGE

82.8 ACRES, 300’ lakefront, S Cariboo. Beautiful, pastoral, private, rural setting. Borders crown land. Adjacent 80+ acre parcel available.

www.bchomesforsale.com/view/lonebutte/ann/

MALCOLM ISLAND: 2 ten acre lots starting at $159,000. Well treed, picturesque. Con-tact 250-702-7252 or [email protected].

APARTMENT/CONDO

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 2 bdrm apt, Airport Rd. Pets? N/S, ref. req. $525. Call 250-949-6319.

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.

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RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

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]

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

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APARTMENTS FURNISHED

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•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

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Call 250-956-2355

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UTILITY TRAILERS

2006 ROYAL Heavy Duty en-closed cargo trailer, white,13,800lb capacity8.5wx16.5lx82”h, 16” tires,twin 7000lb axles, no rivets.Asking $7500, obo. (250)932-4309.

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OK, it wasn't an invasion, but Port Hardy did host the BMW Vintage & Classic Car Club of America recently when 30 owners and their vehicles stopped overnight before heading to the Sunshine Coast.The two-week Canadian expedition will see some 3,700 kilometres of western Canada in the vintage BMW automobiles. The owners hail from various locations around the globe, including Germany, Switzerland, Great Britain and the United States. In the works for over a year, the tour will cover some of the most picturesque parts of British Columbia and Alberta. Starting in Vancouver, it will make its way north, across to Alberta, south along the famed Icefields Parkway to Lake Louise and Banff, finally working its way back to Vancouver two weeks later.

Mike D’Amour photo

Germans invade Port Hardy

Copsforcancer

OK, now it’s personal

ON TOUR: This year’s Tour de Rock begins in Port Alice on Saturday, Sept. 24 and ends Friday, Oct. 7 in Victoria. Tour de Rock raises funds and awareness for pediatric cancer research and programs.

HELP OUT: Donations to Tour de Rock can be made at www.copsforcancer.ca.

FIND OUT: To catch up on all the Tour de Rock news, including rider profiles, please go online to: www.tourderock.ca

Toby GormanBlack Press

Chris Bush has a bone to pick with cancer.

In the last few years, cancer has taken his

mother, aunt and three friends, the latter of whom were all close to Bush’s age of 53.

His aunt, who died in June, is described by Bush, a Black Press photographer based in Nanaimo, as a “vibrant woman with no reason to shut down at

all.”Not one

to normally participate in the seemingly weekly five-kilometre local runs for cancer, Bush decided over many months to participate in something a little bigger – the 2011 Canadian Cancer Society Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock.

The bicycle journey will take Bush and

21 Island teammates from Port Hardy to Victoria from Sept. 24 to Oct. 7 to raise money for Camp Goodtimes, a retreat for children with cancer, and pediatric cancer research.

Some of Bush’s reasons for participating are selfish, some are to help others, while others still are to do his part to drop-kick cancer into the history books.

He wants to do it while he still can.

“I’m grateful at my age to be able to do this. A lot of people can’t,” said Bush, the oldest member of the team.

“I’ve always wanted to cycle the Island and this is a great opportunity. At the same time,

I’m helping kids and getting a better understanding of what it’s all about. It’s hard to overstate how neat this experience has been so far.”

The training rides are gruelling – one in mid-July included a ride up the 18-kilometre Strathcona Parkway to Mt. Washington – but necessary to prepare the riders for the 1,000-kilometre tour that visits nearly every village, town and city along the way.

Hard work, long drives to get to training sites and late dinners aside, Bush said the experience is worth it.

To balance home, work and Tour de Rock responsibilities, he’s had to lean on his network

of supporters, mostly his wife Laurie. He has also forged many friendships on the team, a group of people he describes as committed and interesting.

“You really get to like your teammates a lot,” he said.

Team members are made up of police, auxiliary police and media, all of whom need to raise a minimum of $5,000.

Along with training rides, team members are asked to participate in community events leading up to the tour, the most notable for Bush being a visit with children at Camp Goodtimes last week.

“It’s going to be interesting,” he said, before leaving for the

camp. “I know it’s going to be emotional. Any time you’re confronted with kids in a difficult situation it’s tough. I won’t know how I’ll react until I get there.”

Until the tour officially begins, Bush said he’s going to continue to keep pace with the increasing demands that come with being a tour rider. He’ll continue to put the kilometres in, do his best to fundraise to meet his goal of $25,000 and continue to have fun.

“You only get one shot at this and that’s it,” he said. “But I’m feeling healthy – healthy as I’ve ever been. My clothes are loose, my lungs are healthy, I’m tired but it’s a good tired.”

Black Press photographer Chris Bush wants to drop-kick cancer into history books

Special feature

Black Press newspapers on Vancouver Island will publish this special feature page spotlighting police officers taking part in this year’s Canadian Cancer Society Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock. Black Press photo

Chris Bush, with teammate Sandra Holman, hopes to raise $25,000 in this year’s Canadian Cancer Society Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock.


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Our CoastCelebrating Life and Work on the Water

Thursday, July 28, 2011 www.northislandgazette.com B3Our Coast

Proud of all our resource-based industries and happy to work with them.Mayor, Council & Staff

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Under the Fisheries

Act, the Department of

Fisheries and Oceans is

responsible for the man-

agement and protection

of marine mammals.

The Marine Mammal

Regulations specifically

prohibit the disturbance of

whales.

The DFO has devel-

oped guidelines for whale

watching in Johnstone

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are found on a daily basis

each summer. It is strong-

ly recommended that ves-

sel operators follow these

guidelines for all whale

species.

Diving or swimming

with whales constitutes a

type of approach to whales

and falls under these guide-

lines and regulations. It is

illegal to hunt, chase, dis-

perse, drive or herd pods

or individual whales.

Be conscious of the

effect of your actions on

the whales. Be familiar

with the distances required

and activities that will dis-

turb and interfere with

whales. Whale watching

activities should not take

place in Robson Bight

(Michael Bigg) Ecological

Reserve.

Whale Watching Guidelines for BC

- Approach whales from the side, not from the front or the rear.

- Approach no closer than 100 metres and shift your motor into neutral or idle.

- Keep noise levels down - no horns, whistles or racing of motors.

- Start your motor only after the whales are more than 100 metres from your vessel.

- Leave the area slowly, gradually accelerating when you are more than 300 metres

from the whales.

- Approach and depart slowly, avoiding sudden changes in speed or direction. Do not

"leapfrog."

- Avoid disturbing groups of resting whales.

- Maintain low speeds and constant direction if travelling parallel to whales.

- When whales are travelling close to shore, avoid crowding them near the shore or

coming between the whales and the shore.

- Limit the time spent with any group of whales to less than 30 minutes at a time when

within 100 to 200 metres of whales.

- If there is more than one vessel at the same observation site, be sure to avoid any boat

position that would result in encircling the whales.

- Minimize the time spent and the number of vessels with any one group of whales.

- Limit time, as above, and then move out to allow other vessels access to good viewing

positions.

- Coordinate activities by maintaining contact with other vessels, and ensure that all

operators are aware of the whale watching guidelines.

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Tugs may be towing barges or other vessels on a long tow-line astern. Often, the length

of the tow is so great the tow-line hangs below the surface of the water and is nearly

invisible. If a small craft were to strike the submerged tow-line, it could capsize and be

run down by the barge.

Never pass between a tug and its tow and be alert for special lights displayed by vessels

towing barges, other vessels or objects. The towing vessel is usually more visible than

its tow. The tow’s navigation lights do not include masthead lights and are often much

dimmer than those of the towing vessel.

In the case

of a power-

driven vessel

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a n o t h e r

vessel from

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(656’)

• A diamond shape where it can best be seen, if the tow exceeds 200 m (656’) – day

signal

In the case of a vessel being towed, it must exhibit the following:

• Sidelights and sternlight

• A diamond shape where it can best be seen, if the tow exceeds 200 m (656’)

• If impractical for the vessel being towed to comply with the lights stated above, it must

carry one all-around white light at fore and aft.

Watch for tugboats


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All proceeds of the centre directly fund salmon stewardship, conservation and

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ur Coast…Experience what it’s like to live in salmon’s world at the Quatse Salmon Stewardship Centre

Located at 8400 Byng Roadnext to Quatse River Campground

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….is home to the salmon that are born and die here. Surround

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habitats, and challenges of

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Learn about the salmonid enhancement and habitat restoration programs carried out at

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Technical services provided include:

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Pacifi cus Biological Services is a full-service consulting company.Call us for professional advice.

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Pacificus Biological Services Ltd. provides a wide range of environmental

services. Our staff includes Registered Professional Biologists (RPBios),

Biologists, Technologists and commercial divers. We offer technical

expertise to a diverse set of clients - including First Nations, forestry

companies, municipal, provincial and federal governments, aquaculturecompanies, recreation and tourism

companies, independent power producers and private developers.

We have extensive experience conducting environmental impact assessments,

commercial diving/underwater assessments, project management, environmental

monitoring, stream classification, habitat assessments, habitat restoration

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“Your Local Resource Management Specialists”• Port Hardy’s five leading aquaculture industries provide nearly $16 million in wages

annually to North Island employees.

• Port Hardy ranks number one for groundfish landings for all of BC, with Prince Rupert

second and Ucluelet third; Port Hardy accounts for 46% of all landings.

• Port Hardy ranks an impressive second for aquaculture landings, with Prince Rupert

first and Vancouver third.

• Dr. Mark Sheppard (Veterinarian, Aquatic Animal Health, Ministry of Agriculture and

Lands, Government of British Columbia) reports that his agency alone is responsible

for completing audits and monitoring the industry fish farms approximately 150 times

a year. In other words, the fish health staff are on the salmon farms, on average, more

than 12 times per month. He also states that some farms are as far apart as 50 km while

others are within 3 km of each other.

• To put the numbers into perspective on the importance of aquaculture to the North

Island economy, Marine Harvest Scotland reports that the Regional District of Mt.

Waddington alone accounts for 37,000 tons of the world’s farmed salmon; Scotland

accounts for 40,000 tons.

• Over 23% of the population in Port Hardy alone either work directly in aquaculture

or industries providing services to aquaculture.

• At peak season, up to 55% of Keltic's work force is First Nations. Cards Aquaculture

employs approx. 85% First Nations, and pays an average wage of $16 per hour.

• Hardy Buoys has nearly tripled the size of its operations in the last two years, with

primary exports to the United States and Switzerland.

• Marine Harvest’s Port Hardy plant is a showcase for advanced technology, offering

one of the most state-of-the-facilities for aquaculture processing plants in the world.

• Port Hardy serves as an industry hub for aquaculture with Marine Harvest, Keltic,

Hardy Buoys, Cards Aqua, and James Walkus Fishing Co. located within the munici-

pality.

• Port Hardy offers significant infrastructure with harbour upgrades, etc., - multiple

wharfs - to support industry.

Fact Sheet on Aquaculture on the

North Island

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JM’S MOBILE WELDING INC.

JM’S MOBILE WELDING INC.

JM’s Plumbing, Heating & Gas

JM’s Mobile Welding Inc.

Fully insured

Servicing the North Island & Coast

We are the one stop shop for all your PLUMBING & GAS services

All our work is 100% guaranteed

8020 Goodspeed Road, Port Hardy250-949-9208 • cell: 250-949-1774

[email protected]

Shear: cuts 1/2” to 14’

Custom Orders

Pipe Bender

Brake:320 ton x 14’

Iron Worker: punches holes from 3/16” up to 2” from 1” thick steel

Custom Fabricating Large Inventory of Stock on hand

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First Aid & Safety Supplies

A division of JM’s Mobile Welding Ltd.

Fully insured NFPA member

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Fire Extinguisher Sales & Service

New Warehouse complete

with overhead crane

Making coastal communities stronger.

BC’s farm-raised salmon is recognized around the world as a healthy and deliciousproduct that sets global standards for quality and sustainability. We’re world leaders in what we do, but make no mistake – our commitment is very local. Salmon farming provides thousands of jobs and supports local businesses. We work to be good community partners because we know we’re an important part of keeping localeconomies strong and diverse.

BC’s number one agricultural export doesn’t grow on land.

We represent over 6,000 people in BC who work or provide services

on salmon farms. Find our more at ssalmonfarmers.org

Proud to serve our coast

Stryker Electronics Ltd.6710 Hardy Bay Road Port Hardy, B.C.

1-888-839-8022email: [email protected]

Authorized Sales & Service Dealer of: Furuno, ComNav,

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outboards, Silver Marine Boats

Certified & Experienced Inboard/Outboard Marine MechanicSuzuki, Mercury, Volvo,

Evinrude/Johnson

Marine Electronics & Supplies


Remember to always observe all applicable boating laws. Never drink and drive. Dress properly with a Canadian Coast Guard approved personal floatation device and protective gear.

[email protected]

Proudly serving our coast for the

past 33 years.

No, you probably don’t need two thousand horsepower to get out for the night bite...But how about F150 Yamaha?Since released in 2004, the F150 Yamaha has set a whole new benchmark for outboards to measure up to. With unparalleled versatility, the F150 Yamaha works great to get you out fishing in a hurry. With quiet operation, clean emissions and unsurpassed reliability, the F150 Yamaha is quite possibly the perfect outboard for every application.

Serving the North Island for 25 years

Manufacturer of “MICRON” Grapples - Snorkels - Parts - Repairs Machining - Welding - Fabricating - Mobile Welding - Line Boring Shearing - Forming - Rolling - Custom Engineering - Equipment

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Owned & operated by Frank Domeier

MICRON MACHINE WORKS 2010 LTD.

Paddling a sea kayak is easy to learn, perhaps too easy. A novice can easily paddle into

many situations a more knowledgeable kayaker would avoid that could require expert

paddling skills to survive. In skilled hands kayaks are extraordinarily seaworthy craft. Sea

kayaking has proven to be a safe form of recreation for those who have taken the time to

learn the basic skills and understand the potential hazards.

The most important factor to safe sea kayaking is having the knowledge and experience

to judge the level of potential danger and the ability to accurately compare it to your

groups capabilities leaving adequate margin for error.

The most likely fatal accident is due to hypothermia following a capsize and subsequent

failure to execute a rescue. Winds and/or rough seas will cause the capsize, the rescue

failure will be due to lack of practice, insufficient rescue equipment, inadequate flotation

in the kayak, or separation from the kayak or paddles. Most often the victim is paddling

alone and carrying no distress signals or an entire group is in trouble making it impossible

for the paddlers to take care of each other.

Be Prepared

• You must have skills, knowledge, and equipment adequate for whatever conditions you

might encounter.

• You need a clear understanding of the potential hazards and you must stay alert for

them. This includes knowing the latest weather forecast.

• You must practice in advance with safety equipment and rescues.

• You should be able to swim and know when not to swim (when the water is under 60

degrees F.)

• If capsized on a windy day you must never lose a firm grip on your kayak and paddle.

Losing them is frighteningly easy as your kayak can blow away faster than you can

swim.

• You should have a plan of action (and a back-up plan) worked out in advance for any

emergency including capsize and separation from your kayak or separation from your

group. A plan will help prevent the panic and feeling of helplessness that can immobi-

lize the unprepared.

• You should be wary of goals which may be clouding your judgment. Getting to work

on time or preventing your friends from calling the Coast Guard is not worth the risk

to life. You should get a comfortable life jacket and wear it whenever you paddle. You

must have plenty of secure flotation in both ends of your kayak.

Be prepared when sea kayaking

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