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Hardy HijinksShawn Gough, right, gives Lucas Myers a hand with a skit during the Cromoli Brothers production at the Port Hardy Civic Centre April 18. The event was presented by the North Island Concert Society.

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Carnarvon cougar destroyedBy Kathy O’Reilly-TaylorEditorA cougar that has been hanging out in Port

Hardy has been destroyed.Officers were called in Friday morning after

a teacher making his was along a path to Eagle View Elementary School in Port Hardy looked back to see he was being followed by a housecat, being followed by a cougar.

“We brought the hounds out from (Port) McNeill and cleared all the brush by the school, all the trails that go in behind up towards the high school and the residential area beside (it),” said Conservation Office Bryce Cassavant.

Cassavant and a houndsman came to Port Hardy Saturday and were approached by a woman who said her dog had been chased by a cougar.

“We tracked it for a few hours and found it up in a tree,” Cassavant said.

The cougar was determined to be a young male, three to four years of age, that weighed in at 110 pounds. The animal’s face and inside of its mouth were full of claw marks, some fresh, an indication

it had been eating house cats. Cassavant said it was the same cougar that was captured on video.

Conservation had been trying to catch the prob-lem cougar.

“I had a live trap out since April 12,” Cassavant said, adding it can take time for a cougar to take the bait.

“We trapped one in Quatsino. That trap was out for two weeks before he went in,” he said.

“That one was destroyed because it had pre-dated on livestock and was posing a risk to the children in the area. I had trail cameras set up and it was hunting in people’s yard, showing up at 9 o’clock consistently.”

Cassavant said that if cougars have moved off natural prey and are not exhibiting fear of humans, they are not candidates for relocation.

There are a reports of a mother and two kittens in the area, and Cassavant will continue to moni-tor their activities.

“I’m not going to run around and shoot every-thing just because someone saw it,” he said.

Cassavant says there needs to be a balanced

approach to managing wildlife concerns.This means timely and accurate reporting and

managing the public fear that is being created on social media often through incorrect messaging, and false information being posted.

Anyone who spots a cougar in a situation that could cause a conflict please call 1-877-952-7277.

Sightings may also be reported on line at www.env.gov.bc.ca/cos.

If you see a cougar, stay calm and keep the cougar in view. Pick up children immediately - children frighten easily, the noise and move-ments they make could provoke an attack. Back away slowly, ensuring that the animal has a clear avenue of escape. Make yourself look as large as possible. Keep the cougar in front of you at all times. Never run or turn your back on a cougar. If a cougar shows interest or follows you, respond aggressively. If a cougar attacks, fight back. Convince the cougar you are a threat and not prey. Use anything you can as a weapon. Focus your attack on the cougar’s face and eyes.

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By Kathy O’Reilly-TaylorEditorOverall crime contin-

ues to decrease in the District of Port Hardy.

Port Hardy RCMP Staff Sgt. Gord Brownridge appeared before council April 14

to present his detach-ment’s quarterly report.

For the first three months of 2015, RCMP report a drop in files from 821 last year to 768 for the period ending March 31.

One of the areas that saw an increase was sexual assaults which went from two to four. Causing a disturbance also went from 22 to 28. Alcohol abuse and intoxication in public

is one of the detach-ment’s priorities and their efforts resulted in a four per cent decrease over the previous year with a drop from 69 to 52.

“Const. Rob Brennan continues to identify and work with as many community partners as possible to move this initiative forward and place the emphasis on treatment as opposed to incarceration,” he

said.“In March of this

year we met with a new judge for this area. She is very much on board with alterna-tive measures,” said Brownridge.

RCMP also met with the Crown Prosecutor, mental health and First Nations representatives to discuss options for the future and ways to build on their success.

Traffic is another

focus for RCMP.During this quarter,

RCMP wrote a total of 23 violation tickets and conducted seven impaired driving road blocks.

RCMP investigated four impaired driving cases and seven others that resulted in suspen-sions ranging from 24 hours to seven days.

RCMP also conduct-ed 34 street checks in an effort to disrupt the local drug trade. As a result, cocaine traffick-ing/possession went from two to one, and marijuana trafficking/possession went from nine to four.

There were 10 motor vehicle accidents with three involving injuries and seven resulting in over $1,000 in dam-ages.

Const. Chris Bezaire is continuing to devel-op a restorative jus-tice program for Port Hardy.

Restorative justice, explained Brownridge, brings parties together with the thought that “breaking bread” is part of the healing pro-cess.

Const. Bezaire “iden-tifies files that are good candidates for it.

“There aren’t many that do fit, but we’re trying to pick out the ones that do and make it work.”

Other noteworthy statistics: prisoners held dropped from 176 to 163; theft from motor vehicle went from 13 to two (although Brownridge said this could reflect a person on a spree); assaults went from 20 to 16.

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By Kathy O’Reilly-TaylorEditorDespite calls from

the audience, and even one of its own council-lors, the Town of Port McNeill opted not to revisit the issue of put-ting the new harbour master in charge of the visitors’ information centre at this time.

The topic came up at Tuesday night’s public meeting on the town’s five-year plan which but be adopted by May 15.

Approximately 20 residents were on hand, many of them speaking up against the town’s decision, particularly when it appears this is going to be one of the busiest tourist seasons on record. One person expressed support for the plan.

Terry Eissfeldt said the decision flies in the face of the town’s recently-released Economic Development Plan which calls for working together to capitalize on

strengths. “This doesn’t seem like capitalizing on our strengths. This is a step backward,” Eissfeldt said.

“We decided that this time we would try something different,” said Mayor Shirley Ackland.

“I am sincerely con-cerned about this deci-sion and I am totally against it. I’m not impressed. I challenge you to go back to the table on this one,” said Terrance Eissfeldt.

Gwen Alsop agreed, “It’s the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard of. I’m really disappointed. I think if you put this to a referendum, you know it wouldn’t fly.”

After hearing the pre-sentations, Councillor Shelley Downey, made a motion that coun-cil keep the existing

arrangement in place at least until the end of this year’s tourist sea-son. The motion did not receive a seconder and did not go to a vote.

The five-year plan is on the May 2 agenda for approval.

(More on this story in the next issue of the Gazette.)

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2015 Tourism season at an event in Port McNeill on April 30. The launch, at the Chilton Regional Arena, will include three informative sessions.

Jody Young from Tourism Vancouver Island will deliver a presentation on the Value of Tourism at 1:45 p.m. that will look at the roles of tourism businesses, industry organizations and government agencies in growing the tourism industry and working collaboratively to ensure continued vitality and success.

At 2:45 p.m. Laurel Sliskovic from the Sociable Scientists Inc. will introduce the Visitor Experience Survey that will be conducted in the Vancouver Island North region this summer.

At 4 p.m., “Marine Detective” Jackie Hildering will share her perspective on what makes the North Island extraordinary as a marine wildlife viewing destination and her experiences working within the area’s whale-watching community. Doors open at 1 p.m. with the final event sched-uled for 4 p.m. The day will end with a social at the Rock Pub at the Dalewood Inn at 1703 Broughton Boulevard in Port McNeill.

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BC Liberal fiscal incompe-tence was on display this week in Victoria, when the Opposition revealed that a sell off of publicly-owned lands cost the province $43 million. The land in question is in the lower mainland and was sold quickly and well below its appraised value.

The government tried to shrug this off, but in anyone’s estimation it is a huge amount of money that was lost. It is bad enough that the government is selling off public lands in an effort to balance the books. But this comes at a time when school boards are being told to cut the “low hanging fruit” (which already was picked by previous cuts), when we see BC among the worst places in the country for hospital wait lists, when people are simply paying more and getting less.

As I say, this comes at a time when our public educa-tion system is being starved of resources, where parents are raising money to pay for school books and kids are going to school hungry. I raised some of the concerns of our com-munities and school districts in the North Island during the budget estimates debate. I specifically asked about the ineq-uity in Internet access for our rural schools compared to the lower mainland. The Minister acknowledged the problem, but gave no assurances for change.

Debate took place on the Workers Compensation Amendment Act that arose from the sad incidents in which workers were killed in two mill catastrophes in the interior. The bill tightens up workplace safety regulations after years of deregulation under this government.

We also continued to discuss restrictions on the sale and distribution of vaping equipment to make it compatible with laws around smoking. As Opposition, we tabled a couple of amendments to the legislation; one of which would have limited the sale of flavoured tobacco and another, on which I spoke, would allow an exception on the ban on vaping in the workplace to allow people to use vaping equipment in dedicated vaping supply stores.

And we examined amendments to the Motor Vehicle Act. This is the legislation which further prohibits so called left lane hogs and provides a new definition of winter tires and where and when they should be used. I asked the Minister in detail about those definitions as they will now allow car and light truck drivers to use “M&S” (so called mud and snow tires) which are effectively all- season tires, year round, no matter the weather conditions.

It would not be a complete week in the Legislature without a reference to the ferry system. Last year the government announced a $200,000 feasibility study on the construc-tion of a bridge to Gabriola Island. This came after a group of around 500 islanders sent a petition to the government requesting such a study.

On Monday a group promoting a Bridge Free Salish Sea were in the Legislature when their MLA and my colleague Doug Routley and I presented a petition with almost 3,000 names asking for local zoning which prohibits the construc-tion of a bridge be respected.

While in the House I also had the opportunity to recognize the fact the Campbell River Storm reached the Keystone Cup and urged hockey fans from both sides of the House to root for our local team.

I can always be reached by email at [email protected] or by phone in Campbell River on 250 287 5100, in Port Hardy on 250 949 9473. You can also friend me on Facebook, follow me on Twitter @clairetrevena or check out my web page www.clairetrevena.ca


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VICTORIA – The B.C. Liberal gov-ernment’s sale of Crown properties to help balance its election budget was the dominant story in the legislature last week, as the NDP revealed evi-dence of a “fire sale” that may have left millions on the table. They started with Burke Mountain, the biggest single deal involving 14 view properties in Coquitlam. The buyer was a prominent developer whose array of companies happened to donate nearly $1 million to the B.C. Liberal Party since 2000.

The $85 million price tag was similar to the B.C. Assessment Authority value on these forested properties, but an outside appraisal concluded they could have fetched an additional $43 million if they had spent more time on the hot Lower Mainland real estate market.

(This sale made headlines last fall for the province’s $8 million buyout of the local First Nation’s undefined territorial claim, when it was revealed the chief of the tiny Kwikwitlem First Nation pock-eted an $800,000 commission.)

The government’s defence of the sale went from wobbly to weak. Citizens’ Services Minister Amrik Virk was caught flat-footed and tried to get by on platitudes rather than retreat and find some answers.

Premier Christy Clark weighed in, arguing that the budget would have

balanced without the property sale, and that some sales closed too late to help the election-year budget. Finance Minister Mike de Jong stressed that all these asset sales were detailed in three successive budgets. They downplayed the notion of land sales being rushed.

Then the NDP produced a string of emails sent between senior officials responsible for selling two big proper-ties across the street from the legislature.

“To be part of the sale and develop-ment of over eight acres of Victoria’s beautiful inner harbour area is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. An opportu-nity that normally would warrant years of planning and preparation,” wrote one citizens’ services bureaucrat. “Unfortunately we don’t have unlimited time – our goal is to have For Sale signs up by Oct. 31 with sales proceeds in the bank by March 31, 2013.”

Then came a disclosure about a prop-erty in Surrey that had been bought as a potential hospital site. Once the existing hospital was expanded, that property was declared surplus. Indeed, de Jong featured this property to promote the government’s plan to stimulate local economies with private sector invest-ment on unused land.

The Surrey deal closed for $20.5 million on March 21, 2014, just days before the end of the fiscal year. NDP

leader John Horgan pointed to an out-side appraisal of $23.5 million, and an assessment for tax purposes of $27.2 million. The appraiser also recommend-ed that the “highest and best use” for the Surrey land was to hold it until had been rezoned for commercial, retail or office development.

De Jong cited another big health property in Vancouver that sold for more than its appraised and assessed value. It’s only the actual market that determines worth, he insisted.

But it’s now clear that these and perhaps other sales were done with arbitrary deadlines that had everything to do with the B.C. Liberals’ need to balance the books. When elections are a battle of sound bites, perception matters more than reality.

It’s also worth recalling that the bud-get deficits prior to the 2013 election were largely a result of the B.C. govern-ment’s costly undoing of the harmo-nized sales tax, rather than the harsh forces of international finance.

Surplus asset sales have a long tradi-tion in B.C., where the government owns more than 90 per cent of all land. But after this round, full disclosure will be demanded. (Tom Fletcher is legisla-ture reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: [email protected])

Dear Editor,There should be great cause

for concern locally regarding the government’s latest attack on the public education sys-tem. This time, Christy Clark is taking aim not only at teach-ers and students, but at the public in general.

Bill 11 proposes that boards of education, those trustees we democratically elect to represent us and administer

our public education system, can be summarily dismissed if they do not tow the gov-ernment line on ‘education reform’.

This ‘reform’ seems to always come with a hit to the finances of the Board of Education, case in point, the recent demand to find $54 million over two years from district administration (what Christy calls low hang-

ing fruit). Our trustees have always been conscious of finances, and have been good stewards of the system over the years. The reality is there is very little more that can be done to reduce costs without damaging our students’ educa-tion. There has already been enough damage done. So, if the board refuses to under-take the government’s dictates, they can be fired, as they were

in Cowichan, and be replaced with someone not democrati-cally elected by North Island residents. This is unaccept-able! This should strike fear into anyone who claims to support democratic process. Trustees are not employees of the provincial government to be hired and fired at will, but OUR DEMOCRATICALLY-ELECTED representatives. The only people who should be able to fire them are the citizens who elect them.

Please stand up for public Education and the rights of cit-izens to democratically elect those we want to be trustees. Write to Christy Clark and tell her that Bill 11 is wrong.

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Kingfisher has been run-ning guided kayak tours on the coast of British Columbia since 1999.

Kingfisher is based in Port McNeill and runs kayak tours on northern Vancouver Island as well as further north into the Great Bear Rainforest and Haida Gwaii.

Kingfisher has been operat-ing on Vancouver Island for 17 years, and in that time, it has focused heavily on providing one-of-a kind kayak experienc-es with wildlife while strongly focusing on conservation.

“We wanted an impar-tial party to evaluate what

we thought we were already doing well (in terms of sus-tainability),” says Andrew Jones, company owner. “But even more importantly, we wanted to find areas where we could further improve. Green Tourism Canada’s in-depth audit accomplished just that.”

The company actively par-ticipates in beach clean-ups and environmental conserva-tion groups, purchases car-bon offsets and makes local and eco-friendly choices for everything they buy, among the many actions that helped them achieve Green Tourism Gold.

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The Gwa’sala-’ N a k w a x d a ’ x w Nations (GNNs) have received approval from Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC) to undertake critical reno-vations to the Gwa’sala-’ N a k w a x d a ’ x w School.

The work on the school includes replacement of the roof, envelope improvements to win-

dows and siding, and upgrades to both the mechanical and elec-trical systems. This investment will arrest any further deteriora-tion, extend the service life of the building and improve energy perfor-mance.

The school is an important asset in the community and this work will ensure a healthy and safe envi-ronment for education

of the next generations.Principal Reed Allen

states, “The Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw School staff are excited to hear that the funding for these projects has been approved.

“Our building has been very well taken care of, which is a tes-tament to the hard work of our maintenance and custodial staff over the years. However, recently, the school is not unaffected by the results of time and has started to show its age.

“These essential renovations will allow the school staff to pro-

vide our students with an education in a safe, comfortable and wel-coming environment conducive to high lev-els of learning. We couldn’t be happier for our students and the entire community!”

The Gwa’sala-’ N a k w a x d a ’ x w Elementary School has a large and growing enrolment. The school has been very well maintained. This main-tenance has enabled the school to continue performing well even as elements near, or in some cases pass, the end of the usually

expected service life. Chief Paddy Walkus

said, “We have a dedi-cated staff at our school and band adminis-tration. We are very proud of the learning achievements our chil-dren have obtained over the past 25 years in this well-maintained facility.

“Protecting our com-munity assets is at front and centre with our council members and leadership in Tsulquate community.”

The work will com-mence in June, 2015 and be completed by October, 2015.


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From left: Island Health medical director Jeff Beselt, Kwakiutl Chief George Hunt Sr., Island Health’s Sarah Kowalenko, Harry

Webber of the Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw bands, Alison Mitchell, senior manager for rural health, Mount Waddington, Kwakiutl

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PORT HARDY—With a flurry of eagle

down, a blessing song and the snip of scissors

on ribbon, the new Port Hardy Primary Health

Care Centre opened its doors to the public

Thursday morning.

Under a large canopy in a cool, biting

breeze, dignitaries from Island Health, local

government and area First Nations extolled the

promise the centre offers in increased access to

and expanded options for health care.

“This is really indicative of where we’re

going, as far as partnerships with the health

authority,” said Dean Wilson of the Gwa’sala-

’Nakwaxda’xw Health Clinic. “We’re in a

different place than we were 10, 15 years ago.”

The ceremony marked the completion of the

$2.6 million, 482-square metre facility, which

was built by Norkan Construction of Port

McNeill with the help of local subcontractors.

The clinic is not yet operational, but will be

officially opened this spring to offer primary

health care and some community services in a

single location.

“By providing services in a patient-

centered primary setting, we’re helping reduce

demands on Port Hardy Hospital’s emergency

department and offering easily accessible care,”

Health Minister Terry Lake, who did not attend

the ceremony, said in a written release.

The concept and construction of the health

centre resulted from the formation more than

three years ago of the Mount Waddington

Health Services Stabilization local working

group, which hoped to address chronic staffing

shortages and rolling emergency room closures

in Port Hardy.

The group brought together concerned

community members, the Mount Waddington

Health Network, First Nations, the Regional

District of Mount Waddington and Island

Health Representatives, which submitted a

report and recommendations that included the

creation of integrated care facilities in Port

Hardy and Port McNeill.

Following a renovation late last year, the Port

McNeill Medical Clinic recently re-opened

as an integrated care centre, and the opening

this spring of the new Port Hardy facility

will mark the successful completion of that

recommendation.

A driving force in the creation and work of

the local working group was then-Mayor Bev

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The second annual seed exchange event, called Seedy Saturday, is a great opportunity to support local gardeners who want to grow their own produce.

Organizer Leslie Dyck said nearly 100 gardeners, almost four times as many as last year, attended Seedy Saturday - a sign that this type of event is needed in the commu-nity.

Dyck said there was no lack of opportuni-ty for people to pick themselves up some seeds if they needed them.

Seedy Saturday was started by Dyck and Neva Perrott, who is also co-ordinator of the North Island Farmers’ Market, when they were looking to increase the number of producers at the mar-ket.

“We were just talking about ways to increase the amount of vendors at the farmers’ market. I think the first year they had only three regular vendors and last year they doubled, so they had about six regular vendors who were selling fresh veg-etables. We were trying to think of a way to increase this number,” Dyck said.

The three-hour event brought in both sea-soned and beginner growers. As well, it showcased different methods growers in the region use.

Although only in its second year, events like Seedy Saturday are a growing movement, particularly among those on the North Island, due to the fact that very little produce seen in supermarkets is

actually grown on the island.

“Nothing can beat something grown in your own backyard,” said Dyck.

One thing she hopes to improve on for next year’s event is the role of mentoring and edu-cating young people about gardening.

“We had an area set up, however there weren’t that many who took part.”

Dyck said the event could not have been a success without the work of volunteers and the Lions Club which allowed them the use of their hall.


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Drinking and Driving DangersGrade 10 students from Port Hardy Secondary School look on as Port Hardy Fire and Rescue members demonstrate extractions of passengers April 9. The demonstration was part of the Prevent Alcohol and Risk-Related Trauma in Youth (P.A.R.T.Y) program which looks to educate students about the dangers of drinking and driving.

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April 23Focus on Children & Youth Health Forum. Mount

Waddington Health Network Forum on health outcomes for children & youth. What programs & services are avail-able in our region? What is working? What are the gaps? Hear from regional service providers, share your ideas, and exchange information. 9:30 a.m., Lions Hall, Port McNeill.

April 23Chronic Pain Self-Management Program, 1:30 p.m. - 4

p.m. Mental Health and Addiction Services 7-7- Shorncliffe Avenue, Port Hardy. The Chronic Pain Self-Management Program is a six-week workshop that helps people with chronic pain to better manage their symptoms and their daily lives. For more information call 1-866-902-3767.

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Mother Goose to Go at the Port Hardy Public Library, Saturday morning from 10:30 – 11:30 p.m. Fun with rhymes and song for Preschoolers, Toddlers and babies – a great way to give your children the skills they need to read.

April 25

Port Hardy Museum ‘Medical Care on the North Island & Central Coast’ temporary exhibit opening Saturday,

April 25, 1 to 4 p.m. Refreshments. Everyone welcome.

April 25Body Mind & Spirit Wellness Fair, Port Hardy Civic

Centre, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come see the Canadian Cancer Society Relay for Life at the Wellness Fair. Find out more info about the Relay, sign up your team and pick up some healthy living pamphlets. Relay For Life is an inspirational, non-competitive fund-raising event that brings you and your community together to celebrate life and fight cancer.

April 30North Island Writers . Our inaugural meeting went so

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May 1 & 2 at 7 p.m.May 3rd at 3 p.m.

Gate House Community Association Presents “The Revenge of Smee” an original musical by Norm Bullock Jr. & Terry R A Essfeldt. Tickets are $15 adults $10 children & seniors. Tickets available at Gate House Theatre. Port McNeill Flower Shop & Absolutely Grape.

May 2Port McNeill Lions Annual Action Auction will be held

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The ‘Medical Care on the North Island and Central Coast’ exhibit highlights the often precarious state that medical care was in on the North Island, going back nearly 80 years.

Museum Curator Jane Hutton said that often what seems like the most basic of medical proce-dures were often so far behind medical science of

the day, that a broken leg could mean a death sen-tence.

Pieces of local history will be on display, fea-turing medical supplies belonging to a former Port Hardy doctor. The collec-tion includes items such as medical bags and equip-ment.

Hutton says something that is forgotten all too often is the role that churches played in bring-ing medical care to the isolated communities of the North Island.

A particularly rough time for health care in the area was after the intro-duction of universal health

care in Canada, with the program being difficult to implement locally due to a lack of a tax base.

“Logging companies would pay premiums to the local hospital to help care for their own local employees.

“When socialized medi-cine did come in, people stopped paying the old way, but there wasn’t enough income from the new way, so people were kind of stuck in the mid-dle,” said Hutton.

The grand opening of the exhibit will take place at the Port Hardy Museum on April 25, from 1 to 4 p.m.

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The Canadian Cancer Society, is pleased to award Sabr ina Dent from Port Hardy a Community Impact Award for Community Leadership for the Vancouver Island Region.

Sabrina has been a volunteer with the Canadian Cancer Society for over 10

years taking a leader-ship role in the Relay for Life Committee for both Port Hardy & Port McNeill and the Daffodil Campaign.

As a leader, Dent has motivated others to become involved with the Canadian Cancer Society through fund-raising, volunteering and businesses sponsor-ship.

Her enthusiasm has inspired and moti-vated others to par-ticipate in Relay For Life.

Deeply commit-ted and accountable, Dent ensures all the T’s are crossed and I’s dotted.

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worked with Dent for over five years with the Relay for Life.

They are also good friends.

Harrison notes “Sabrina ensures the Relay for Life is successful each year because of her pas-sion and drive for the Canadian Cancer Society. Sabrina is an incredible mom, community volun-teer and friend. I love working with her and can always count on her.”

Cindy Greenaway, from the Victoria office, described Dent as “a dedicat-ed volunteer who is eager to tackle any campaign.

“She has devoted many hours as Relay Committee chair per-son to make sure the event experience is always enticing and fun for everyone involved including participants, cancer survivors and fellow volunteers.

“Sabrina is self motivated, embraces technology and is a very proactive per-son.

“I love working with her each year.”

The Award for Community Volunteer Leadership recognizes outstand-ing leadership by a volunteer.

The c r i t e -r ia inc ludes : Consistently demon-strates excellence in accountabilities and responsibilities in area(s) of endeavour; Demonstrates innova-tion and vision within area(s) of endeavour to further the CCS mission; Acts as a role model and men-tor and inspires oth-ers to accept leader-ship roles; Made a significant impact on the strategic goals of the Society through their contributions (time, energy, ideas); Consistently demon-strates Society values of: caring, courage, integrity and progres-sive in conduct and behaviour.

For more infor-mation please con-tact: Lisa Harrison, Community Giving Coordinator, North Island, 250-218-7158 or [email protected] .

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The Canadian Cancer Society, is pleased to award Sabr ina Dent from Port Hardy a Community Impact Award for Community Leadership for the Vancouver Island Region.

Sabrina has been a volunteer with the Canadian Cancer Society for over 10

years taking a leader-ship role in the Relay for Life Committee for both Port Hardy & Port McNeill and the Daffodil Campaign.

As a leader, Dent has motivated others to become involved with the Canadian Cancer Society through fund-raising, volunteering and businesses sponsor-ship.

Her enthusiasm has inspired and moti-vated others to par-ticipate in Relay For Life.

Deeply commit-ted and accountable, Dent ensures all the T’s are crossed and I’s dotted.

Lisa Harrison has

worked with Dent for over five years with the Relay for Life.

They are also good friends.

Harrison notes “Sabrina ensures the Relay for Life is successful each year because of her pas-sion and drive for the Canadian Cancer Society. Sabrina is an incredible mom, community volun-teer and friend. I love working with her and can always count on her.”

Cindy Greenaway, from the Victoria office, described Dent as “a dedicat-ed volunteer who is eager to tackle any campaign.

“She has devoted many hours as Relay Committee chair per-son to make sure the event experience is always enticing and fun for everyone involved including participants, cancer survivors and fellow volunteers.

“Sabrina is self motivated, embraces technology and is a very proactive per-son.

“I love working with her each year.”

The Award for Community Volunteer Leadership recognizes outstand-ing leadership by a volunteer.

The c r i t e -r ia inc ludes : Consistently demon-strates excellence in accountabilities and responsibilities in area(s) of endeavour; Demonstrates innova-tion and vision within area(s) of endeavour to further the CCS mission; Acts as a role model and men-tor and inspires oth-ers to accept leader-ship roles; Made a significant impact on the strategic goals of the Society through their contributions (time, energy, ideas); Consistently demon-strates Society values of: caring, courage, integrity and progres-sive in conduct and behaviour.

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OngoingBasketballCommunity pickup

basketball games in Port McNeill Tuesday nights at 7 p.m. Located at the North Island Secondary School gym. It’s free!

OngoingDartsFree drop in dart

games at the Port Hardy Legion on Tuesdays from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. All adults are welcome.

April 25 & 26Port McNeill

Mud Bowl. 108 games to be played ranging from Tots up to 18.

April 25Body Mind &

Spirit Wellness Fair, Port Hardy Civic Centre, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come see the Canadian Cancer Society Relay for Life at the Wellness Fair. Find out more info about the Relay, sign up your team and pick up some healthy living pamphlets.

May 10Scotiabank MS

Walk Port Alice. Check in is from 9 a.m. - 9:45 am. Walk begins at 10 am. Barbecue lunch to follow.

May 14Port Hardy Minor

Ball Association reg-istration is underway. Registrations are due by May 14.

June 20-21GolfSeven Hills Golf

and Country Club Loggers’ tournament.

September 12-13GolfSeven Hills Golf

and Country Club Men’s Open.

Jets roar to championshipGazette staffThe 2002 Pacific Jets have taken off. The team, featuring players born in 2002, trav-

elled to Vancouver for the Mainland Cup April 11-12 and left with the hardware.

“This is the fifth year I’ve been to this tourna-ment,” said Coach Marty Gage.

This year’s event was excellent, said Gage, “because all six teams in our division were all closely matched.”

The Pacific Jets went two wins, one loss and a tie through the round robin portion of the tourna-ment. Their loss was to the Okanagan All Stars who the Jets met in the finals.

“They beat us 5-3 in the round robin and we beat them 4-1 in the finals,” said Gage.

“After our loss in our second game, we regrouped and used it as motivation to positively bring the team to the next level of competitive-ness; it worked!

“We went on to defeat two undefeated teams in our last two games.”

The Jets are in Edmonton this weekend. The Pacific Jets beat the Okanagan All Stars to win the Mainland Cup.

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Minor ball registrationGazette staffIt’s time to play ball!Port Hardy Minor Ball registration

is underway.According to Organizer Carla

Wagnor registrations are due by May 14. The minor ball season starts after the May long weekend and will con-tinue until the end of the school year - June 26. There will be seven divisions this year ranging from tots to teenag-ers. This year, Port Hardy Minor

Ball, which involves kids from the Tri Port area, has introduced U11 and U13 baseball divisions so that teams can travel to tournaments and possible play some games in Campbell River, Wagnor said.

Registration forms are available at the North Island Gazette office, the Port Hardy Civic Centre and Timberland Sports. Payments can be made at the civic centre or Timberland Sports.

Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor photo

Cec Morton drains a putt on number 9 as Jason Reynolds looks on during the Seven Hills Golf and Country Club AGM Tournament April 19.

Floor hockey tourneyBy Jeff PetersReporterBefore the hype, and the big cash

prizes, the Harvey Walkus Memorial ball hockey tournament (now in its 14th year) was about love and support for a lost brother.

Gary Walkus remembers his brother Harvey as a true talent on the court during ball hockey tournaments. Gary looked up to his brother as a player who could not only take a heavy hit, but also score once the dust had set-tled. “He was a gritty player he always had a smile on his face. I remember watching him as a kid in arena tour-naments and seeing him get hit by a six-foot-tall player and he just got up smiled and took the ball,” said Gary.

Despite his passion for both sports and his family, Harvey lost his fight to depression, taking his own life in 1998. From the ashes of this tragedy, Gary, who did not want the loss to be in vain, organized a ball hockey tour-nament in his brother’s honour.

The tournament has changed over the years having to switch loca-tions, being held at the Robert Scott Elementary School, before it was con-verted into a gym, as well as shifting

from February to April for the conve-nience of visiting teams. The tourna-ment has seen growing support from area sponsors, including Cape Scott Wind Farms, James Wallace fishing company, Overwaitea and The Hobby Nook. However, the support that has meant the most for Gary, and his siblings, was from his parents Chief Paddy Walkus, and Nellie Walkus.

“It’s been a struggle, but with contin-ued guidance to continue to follow, it gives us inspiration. It’s hard for them to lose their second son,” said Gary.

This year’s tournament will not only showcase floor hockey, but local up-and-coming talent, Gary’s neph-ew Tristan Swain-Walkus, who will be performing a song he wrote for Harvey. Twenty teams are scheduled to take part. The first place team will receive $2,800, the second $1,400, and the third $800. The entry fee for women’s teams will be $200, with first place receiving $1,100, second place $600, and third $300. Six women’s teams will also take part.

The event will be held at the Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw community hall. For further information contact Gary Walkus at 250-230-3852.

Seven Hills successBy Kathy O’Reilly-TaylorEditorA record crowd hit the links for

the Seven Hills Golf and Country Club’s annual general meeting tournament April 19.

The shotgun-start event featured 57 players with prizes handed out in both men’s and ladies’ cat-egories, said Manager Sharon Schraud.

The results were as follows:Low Gross - Dale Dorward1st Low Net - Ron Downey2nd Low Net - Tim Demoe3rd Low Net - Ross Stone

Long Drive Men’s - Derek MacDonald

Long Drive Ladies’ - Chora Eilertson

KP (closest to the pin) on #6 - Dino Datos

KP on #4 - Darren CharlesLong Putt on #9 - Clay Jones.The first prize draw for a free

2015 membership was won by Howie Cheetham.

Dinner, the club’s annual general meeting, and the election of offi-cers followed the tournament.

“It’s a big day for us and it went off without a hitch,” said Schraud.

By Kathy O’Reilly-TaylorEditorThere be dragons at

Eagle View Elementary School in Port Hardy - dragon boaters that is.

As part of the school’s outdoor education pro-gram a multi-grade Dragon Boat Program will be launched start-ing May 1. The students will be on the water 12 times until June 24.

According to Outdoor Education teacher Sean

Barfoot, the program will include both a physical education and social studies compo-nent and will tie directly into a cultural program led by Harold Nelson.

“The Dragon Boat Program will also work towards developing a sense of teamwork and build relationships among our own learning community,” Barfoot said.

The skills required to move a dragon boat

forward are similar to those needed to move forward successfully through life.

“There’s lots of meta-phors,” said Barfoot.

“It’s all about con-necting to real-life expe-riences and community initiatives and ways of embracing community sports,” he said.

The program will involve a series of dry land lessons that will focus on proper tech-nique and sequence of paddling.

The students will also learn life vest fitting as well as canoe conduct and protocol and set up a two-student buddy system.

After being given a water safety orientation by the Coast Guard, students will have the opportunity to dem-onstrate their practical skills in the Millennium Dragon Boat.

The school plans to have up to six trips out in the boat this spring and six more are planned for

the fall, Barfoot said.The Dragon Boat

Program is a partnership between the Tri Port Dragon Boat Society, Canadian Coast Guard, Port Hardy Secondary School, and the Eagle View Elementary Cultural and Outdoor Education programs.

“I should add that

this program would not be possible with-out the contributions of Port Hardy Rotary which has donated 20 youth life jackets, Eagle View PAC and Coastal Mountain Fuels which has donated 20 sets of rain gear and the Tri Port Dragon Boat Society,” said Barfoot.


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HELENE ANNETTE PARR (nee Brodacki)

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It is with great sadness that we inform you that Helene passed away in Campbell River Hospital on Friday, April 10, 2015 after a short illness.Helene was born to immigrant “homesteaders“ in Smeaton, northern Saskatchewan and grew up looking after the farm chores and travelling 3 miles to school by horse or foot in all weather including the harsh prairie winters. She started work at the age of 14 to help support the family farm and was working full time by the age of 16.Helene then lived and travelled in the US for a few years before returning to Saskatchewan again, looking for work.She moved to Port Hardy in the mid 1970s after her brother, who was working at Utah mines at the time assured her it was an “Island in the Pacific.“Helene arrived with her bikini and beach towel. She fell in love with the Island anyway and found work at the brand new Thunderbird Inn where she worked in the pub and then the lounge for many years, looking for bears. During this time she served occasional beers to a couple of Englishmen (both Nigels, Nigel 1 and Nigel 2) who were here to help build Gene and Nancy Cadwalladers new house. They both left when the work was done, but one Nigel, Nigel Parr kept inviting her to visit him in the US where they traveled together before both Helene and Nigel returned to Port Hardy in 1980 to settle “for a while.“ They were married at the Port Hardy Government Agents on Jan 9, 1981. Helene worked again at the Thunderbird Hotel and then later at the Sportsmans Steakhouse for a number of years until she finally tired of the odd hours and decided to open her own business – so in 1988 Moma’s Muffins came into reality in the T Bird mall. She later bought and ran the Fresh Connection Restaurant in the mall before opening the Stink Creek Café on Market St. in 1998.She ran the café for a number of years before selling it and finally retiring in 2005. Her muffins and soups are still legendary.Helene always worked hard and enjoyed her time both on and off the North Island, lately in Mexico and Palm Springs during the wet winter months.She embodied the mantra of working hard to get ahead, and always told it as she saw it – she never shied from tough decisions or hard circumstances. At the same time she always treated people fairly and was generous with her family and friends.She is survived by her husband of 34 years Nigel, her sisters Janice and Denise in Saskatchewan, and Marie in Ontario. Predeceased by her brothers Ed and Ken Brodacki.Helene loved to garden, bake, fish for trout and drive in the woods on Sundays "looking for bears".Thanks to Dr. Hajeb, the compassionate paramedics and nurses at the Port Hardy Hospital, and to the amazing critical care air ambulance crew who gave Helene a fighting chance.A Celebration of Helene’s Life will be held at 2 pm on Saturday May 23rd 2015 at the Port Hardy Civic Centre.

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PORT HARDYBAPTIST CHURCH

Corner of Trustee & HighlandMorning Service 11:00am

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www.porthardybaptistchurch.caPastor: Kevin Martineau

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Sunday MassesSt. Mary’s 430 Chapel St.,

Port McNeill: 9:00amSt. Bonaventure 4750 Byng Rd.,

Port Hardy: 11:00amSt. Theresa’s corner of Nigei St.

and Marine Dr., Port Alice:Saturdays 5:00pm

Alert Bay: 65 Hemlock St., 2nd & 4th: Saturdays 10:00am

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ST. COLUMBAANGLICAN UNITED

Reverend Wade Allen9190 Granville St. Port Hardy

Phone 250-949-624710:00am Sunday School and Service

Tuesday 1:00pm Bible StudyHealing service, last Tuesday

of the month, 7:00pmEveryone welcome

Meeting rooms available [email protected]

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FULL GOSPEL CHURCH2540 Catala Place Port McNeill

(across from Firehall)Sunday 10:30am - Morning Worship

Church Office 250-956-4741 Pastor Stan Rukin

Cell: 250-527-0144Visitors always welcomewww.ptmcfullgospel.org

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CHRIST CHURCH ANGLICANAlert Bay Sunday Services - 10:00am

Reverend Lincoln Mckoen 1-250-974-5844

Warden Flora Cook250-974-5945

Warden Joan Stone250-974-2234

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SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH

4680 Byng Rd. Port HardyPastor Okumu Lomudak

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

Saturday Services9:30am - Bible Study groups

10:45am - Worship/Praise serviceWednesday @ 7:00pm - Prayer meeting

Avalon Adventist Jr. Academy Offering Christian Education

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PORT MCNEILL BAPTIST CHURCH

2501 Mine RoadSunday 9:45am

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

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

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

For information contactPastor Dave Purdy • 250-956-4737

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• Chaplain Services • Bible Studies • Spiritual Counselling • Weekly AA Groups

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

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at Providence Place, 7050 Rupert St.Sunday Worship 10:30am & 7:00pm

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Call the church for time and place250-949-6466

Pastor George & Karen Ewald (home) 250-949-9674

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FELLOWSHIPSunday Services - 4:00pm

1-250-949-6247 Box 159, Port Alice

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CHURCHat entrance to Tsulquate Village

(8898 Park Dr)Saturday/Sabbath

10:00am-Sabbath School11:15am-Worship Service

Pastor Randy Elliott 250-230-1885 cell

11/14

North Island Church Services

DEATHSDEATHS DEATHS

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

INFORMATION

APPLY NOW: A $2,500 Pen-ny Wise scholarship is available for a woman entering the Journalism Certifi cate Pro-gram at Langara College in Vancouver. Application dead-line April 30, 2015. Please send applications by email to: [email protected]. More in-formation available online at: www.bccommunitynews.com/ our-programs/scholarship.

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Accredited Business Directory

PERSONALS

ALL MALE Hot Gay Hookups! Call FREE! 1-800-462-9090. only 18 and over.

OPLACES F WORSHIP

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

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. Contact Ed at 250-902-0310 or 250-949-9655

TRAVEL

GETAWAYS

LONG BEACH - Ucluelet - Deluxe waterfront cabin,

sleeps 6, BBQ. Spring Special. 2 nights $239 or 3 nights $299Pets Okay. Rick 604-306-0891

TIMESHARE

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OPLACES F WORSHIP

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY IN PORT HARDY.

Newly renovated, fully fur-nished 3800 sq.ft. turnkey

restaurant available immediately for lease.

For further info call 250-949-0556

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

CASH IN now. Breathalyzersnow available in vending. Lo-cations available! Immediatecash fl ow, secured investment,$7,995. Call for informationand sample. 1-844-244-8363;[email protected]

HIGH CASH producing vend-ing machines. $1.00 vend =.70 profi t. All on location inyour area. Selling due to ill-ness. Call 1-866-668-6629 fordetails.

HIP OR knee replacement?COPD or arthritic conditions?The disability tax credit. $1,500 yearly tax credit.$15,000 lump sum refund (onavg) apply today! Call 1-844-453-5372.

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HELENE ANNETTE PARR (nee Brodacki)

"The Muffin Lady"April 10, 2015

It is with great sadness that we inform you that Helene passed away in Campbell River Hospital on Friday, April 10, 2015 after a short illness.Helene was born to immigrant “homesteaders“ in Smeaton, northern Saskatchewan and grew up looking after the farm chores and travelling 3 miles to school by horse or foot in all weather including the harsh prairie winters. She started work at the age of 14 to help support the family farm and was working full time by the age of 16.Helene then lived and travelled in the US for a few years before returning to Saskatchewan again, looking for work.She moved to Port Hardy in the mid 1970s after her brother, who was working at Utah mines at the time assured her it was an “Island in the Pacific.“Helene arrived with her bikini and beach towel. She fell in love with the Island anyway and found work at the brand new Thunderbird Inn where she worked in the pub and then the lounge for many years. During this time she served occasional beers to a couple of Englishmen (both Nigels, Nigel 1 and Nigel 2) who were here to help build Gene and Nancy Cadwalladers new house. They both left when the work was done, but one Nigel, Nigel Parr kept inviting her to visit him in the US where they traveled together before both Helene and Nigel returned to Port Hardy in 1980 to settle “for a while.“ They were married at the Port Hardy Government Agents on Jan 9, 1981. Helene worked again at the Thunderbird Hotel and then later at the Sportsmans Steakhouse for a number of years until she finally tired of the odd hours and decided to open her own business – so in 1988 Moma’s Muffins came into reality in the T Bird mall. She later bought and ran the Fresh Connection Restaurant in the mall before opening the Stink Creek Café on Market St. in 1998.She ran the café for a number of years before selling it and finally retiring in 2005. Her muffins and soups are still legendary.Helene always worked hard and enjoyed her time both on and off the North Island, lately in Mexico and Palm Springs during the wet winter months.She embodied the mantra of working hard to get ahead, and always told it as she saw it – she never shied from tough decisions or hard circumstances. At the same time she always treated people fairly and was generous with her family and friends.She is survived by her husband of 34 years Nigel, her sisters Janice and Denise in Saskatchewan, and Marie in Ontario. Predeceased by her brothers Ed and Ken Brodacki.Helene loved to garden, bake, fish for trout and drive in the woods on Sundays "looking for bears".Thanks to Dr. Hajeb, the compassionate paramedics and nurses at the Port Hardy Hospital, and to the amazing critical care air ambulance crew who gave Helene a fighting chance.A Celebration of Helene’s Life will be held at 2 pm on Saturday May 23rd 2015 at the Port Hardy Civic Centre.

"She was one hell of a Gal."


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Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land

Take notice that Capacity Forest Management of Campbell River, BC on behalf of Kvamua Enterprises Limited Partnership intends to make application to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (FLNR), North Island – Central Coast District for a #1414277, situated on un-surveyed provincial crown land covered

following purposes: Camp Tie Up Fuel Storage Log Storage Helicopter Water Drop

For more information or to make written comments, please contact:

April 16th, 2015. Comments will be received until May 16th, 2015. MFLNR

name and the location of the proposed activity and File Number for

any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the

information, contact the Freedom of Information

Land Act:Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land

Take notice that Lions Gate Forest Products Ltd. of Port McNeill, BC, intends to make application to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (FLNR), North Island Central Coast District Office for a Licence of Occupation – Industrial Log Handling, File Number 1414275, situated on Provincial Crown land located at Klaskish Inlet for a Barge Loading Site.

For a more information or to make written comments, please contact: Josh Hiebert, 3341 Mine Road, Port McNeill, BC, Email [email protected] OR Jennifer Barolet, MoFLNR, Email [email protected] .The review and comment period will last 30 days from March 26, 2015. Comments will be received until April 26,2015. FLNR office may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Comments can also be posted at:http://www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp?PrimaryStatus=pending

Please be sure to cite the Applicant’s name and the location of the proposed activity and File Number for reference.

Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the Freedom of Information Advisor at FLNR office.

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Director, Aboriginal Education& Mount Waddington RegionMt. Waddington Regional Campus

Duties include collecting campsite fees; enforcing campground rules; minor maintenance work; and coordination of reservations with the Regional District Office. Term: June 5 to September 7, 2015. Ideally, the successful candidates will stay at a designated site at Link River and Bere Point Campsites for the season. The candidates should state their previous related experience; demonstrate their ability to provide service for the season; state any requirements they may have from the Regional District; and provide references. A complete list of work and services to be performed is available at the Regional District Office or from the RDMW website: www.rdmw.bc.ca under “Regional Services, Parks”.

Closing Date: Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 4:00 pm

Please send your Expression of Interest application in writing to:

Greg Fletcher, Administrator Regional District of Mount Waddington

Box 729, 2044 McNeill Road, Port McNeill, BC V0N 2R0 Phone: 250-956-3301 Fax: 250-956-3232 Email: [email protected]

REGIONAL DISTRICT OF MOUNT WADDINGTON (Vancouver Island North)

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF

INTEREST FOR CAMPSITE CARETAKERS:

Link River (Alice Lake) near Port Alice Bere Point on Malcolm Island

Cashier, customer servicesales representative

Apply within at:Dunlops Home Hardware

8945 Granville Street, Port Hardy or

Email [email protected]

HIRING NOW

PORT MCNEILL- 3 bdrm in 1/2 duplex, 2 bath, all app. in-cluded. Great view. Showing by appt only. Leave msg at 250-230-2111. NS/NP. Ref required. Available now.

HELP WANTED

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

MARINE ENGINEERING Offi -cers required for various civil-ian positions with the Depart-ment of National Defence in Victoria and Nanoose Bay, BC. Online applications only through the Public Service Commission of Canada web-site, Reference# DND14J-008698-000051, Selection Process# 14-DND-EA-ESQ-386803, Canadian Forc-es Auxiliary Fleet. Applicants must meet all essential qualifi -cations listed and complete the application online: http://jobs-emplois.gc.ca/index -eng.htmLe ministère de la Défense na-tionale recherche des agents de la mécanique navale pour combler divers postes civils à Victoria et Nanoose Bay en Colombie-Britannique. Nous acceptons uniquement les candidatures posées en ligne au site Internet de la Commis-sion de la fonction publique du Canada, numéro de référence DND14J-008698-000051, nu-méro du processus de sélec-tion 14-DND-EA-ESQ-386803, Flotte auxiliaire des forces ar-mées canadiennes. Les postu-lants doivent remplir le formu-laire de demande et posséder toutes les qualifi cations essen-tielles énumérées. http://jobs-emplois.gc.ca/index-fra.htm

HELP WANTED

HOUSEKEEPER FOR B&B/Vacation rental; Tele-graph Cove. Seasonal. Must have own transportation and be available for weekends. Starting wage is $16/hr + fuel allowance. Please email to: [email protected] or call (250)928-3187.

HELP WANTED

HOUSEKEEPERSBlack Bear Resort

part-time / on call & full-time seasonal housekeepers. $13/14 starting wage tbd.

Must be available weekdays & weekends. APPLY IN PERSON with resume & references. NO CALLS.

MEDICAL/DENTAL

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employer-trusted program. Visit: Care-erStep.ca/MT or 1-855-768-3362 to start training for your work-at-home career today!

MEDICAL Transcriptionists are in huge demand! Train with the leading Medical Tran-scription school. Learn from home and work from home. Call today: 1.800.466.1535 or online: www.canscribe.com or email: [email protected].

TRADES, TECHNICAL

CERTIFIED HEAVY duty me-chanic. Union wages. Flexible hours. Full time position in Port McNeill. Email resumes to: [email protected]

PERSONAL SERVICES

FINANCIAL SERVICES

TAX FREE MONEYis available, if you are a homeowner, today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mort-gage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income.

Call Anytime1-800-639-2274 or

604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

PERSONAL SERVICES

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

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

FULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, re-liable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1-800-573-2928.

ONLINE SERVICES

www.ronsmachinetools.ca machinist, tools & machines, custom made boats, gun stores, fi shing gear, sports supplies, world class info on diabetes, heart disease, ar-thritis & more. We have more then 5 million automotive parts. Check out our website.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

Are you moving? Do you have

an art project? We have roll ends!!!

Various prices for various sizes at the

North Island Gazette. Come see us!

SAWMILLS FROM only $4,397 - Make money & save money with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. Free info & DVD: www.NorwoodSaw mills.com/400OT or call 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

STEEL BUILDINGS. “Spring sales with hot savings!” All steel building models and siz-es are now on sale. Get your building deal while it’s hot. Pio-neer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

WANTED: FIREARMS, all types wanted, estates, collec-tions, single items, military. We handle all paperwork and transportation. Licensed Deal-er. Call 1.866.960.0045 or on-line: www.dollars4guns.com.

REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE BY OWNER

PORT HARDY: Well main-tained 6-plex. Great invest-ment $385,000. Call Noreen 250-949-6319 or email to:[email protected]

LEGALS

LEGALSLEGALS

REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE BY OWNER

WHOLE DUPLEX for sale- 1280sq ft per side, 3.5 bdrms, 1.5 bath. 9498 McDougall Rd, Port Hardy, BC. $215,000. Call (250)334-8474.h t t p : / / c o m ox va l l ey. c r a i g -slist.ca/reo/4924877518.html

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDOHADDINGTON COURT

APARTMENTSPORT MCNEILL Newly renovated

apartments for rent. Clean & quiet building.

Free satellite.Furnished suites available.

Call Ron & Linda 250-956-3365

KINGCOME MANORPORT MCNEILL

NEWLY RENOVATEDBach, 1 or 2 bedrooms.

Newly furnished available.Free sat tv, over 300

channels. Phone Ron and Linda

250-956-3365

MARINA VIEW APTS & Townhouses. Professional building. 2 and 3 bdrm available, small dogs allowed. Call 250-949-0192.

TWO OCEANS IN COAL HARBOUR

Large fully furnished 2 bdrm Apartment includes stove, fridge, washer, dryer & micro. Clean, comfy, quiet & upgrad-ed. Rural setting overlooking harbour. Satellite TV channels included ($90 value). Available Now. $650+ hydro with a 1 year lease. Pets considered. Call 1-250-949-8855.www.twoceans.com

PORT MCNEILL- 3 Bdrm townhouse. Call 250-956-3440. www.portmcneilltown houses.yolasite.com

LEGALS

LEGALS

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

Port Hardy, BCWest Park Manor &

Lindsay Manor1/2 month free for selected suites!

Large one & two bedroom suites, some with a great

view, all clean and in excellent condition.

Also elegantly furnished executive suites available. Well maintained secure &

quiet buildings. Close to shopping.

Friendly onsite residentmanagers.

Call Renee toll free 1-877-227-7888 or email:

[email protected]

PORT MCNEILLAPARTMENTS

Well managed 1 & 2 Bdrm suites

Gym & sauna on site Call for availability

Phone Rick250-956-4555

SEAWIND ESTATES; 2 bdrms, 1 bath in great cond. W/D, Deck. Ref. req. Avail April 1. $700/mth. Call 250-949-7079 before 7pm.

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

HELP WANTED

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

RENTALS

COTTAGES

OCEANVIEW COTTAGESfor rent in Port Hardy

Includes satellite TV, internet, jacuzzi bath,

No pets.(250)949-7939

www.bearcovecottages.com

MOBILE HOMES & PADS

3-BDRM MOBILE for rent.Hardy Bay Road. Call Maria(250)949-7728.

PORT MCNEILLMobile Home Park

Pads for rent.Short walk to shopping,

school & ocean.$300/ month

Call 250-758-4454

HOMES FOR RENT

COAL HARBOUR rent or rent to own- 3 bedroom ocean fronthouse, very quiet area.$850/mo. Call 250-830-7123.

TRANSPORTATION

RECREATIONAL VEHICLESFOR SALE

23’ CITATION Class-C motor home. 1987 Ford, 168,000miles. $4,000. Good condition.Located in Port Hardy. Call(250)949-7676.

fi l here please

Cashier, Customer ServiceSales Representative

Apply within at:Dunlops Home Hardware

8945 Granville Street, Port Hardy or

Email [email protected]

HIRING NOW

GET RESULTS! BUYING OR SELLING

CLASSIFIEDS: 1-855-310-3535


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SALEON NOW

EJ Klassen Motorcade has over 2 Million dollars in New and Pre-owned inventory that needs to move IMMEDIATELY!

EVERY PRE-OWNED unit is ON SALE NOW! No reasonable off er refused! All clearly marked down! The ULTIMATE SPRING CLEANING EVENT ON NOW!

With constructi on comes space constraints and we need to make space now so for a limited ti me only, purchase ANY IN STOCK NEW VEHICLE and receive a $300 FUEL CARD on us! That’s ON TOP of all Manufacturer rebates and credits!

MANY vehicle lines with 0% purchase and lease rates available so SPRING into acti on and don’t miss these off ers!

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Sporty litt le automati c with power group and sunroof, only 107kms.

Was $9,900SALE PRICE

$6,700!

2008 Hyundai Tiburon GS

ST#GT8993A

Loaded up and only 95Kms!


$7,200!

2008 Chevy Malibu 2LT

ST#M8133A

Full size convenience, power group, priced to sell now!


$7,800!

2010 ChevyImpala LS

ST#GT8993A

Fantasti c litt le crossover with only 80Kms, inspected,

reconditi oned and ready to go.

Was $12,900BLOWOUT PRICE$10,400!

2008 Ponti ac Torrent FWD

ST#BI1361

This people mover has only 106Kms and has been inspected,

reconditi oned and priced to move.


$8,400!

2008 Ponti ac Montana Extended Van

ST#BI1362

Absolutely IMMACULATE litt le truck with colour matched canopy and only 108Kms!


$12,800!

2008 Ford F150 Supercab

ST#GT3476A

Upgraded 5.3L V8,only 28Kms, power group.


$34,200!

2014 Chevy Silverado 1500 Crew Cab

ST#BI1363

Full load leather, all the bells and whistles, colour matched canopy, fully inspected and only 128Kms!


$10,600!

2004 GMC Canyon Crew Cab

ST#GT9780A

LT model, power group, keyless entry, colour matched canopy, fully reconditi oned.


$15,700!

2010 Chevy Colorado Crew Cab Z71

ST#CT1753A

4.8L V8, Power group, 1SB package.


$15,600!

2008 Chevy Silverado Crew Cab 1500

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