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Gazette staffA 34-year-old Port

McNeill man was killed in a single-vehicle acci-dent on Highway 19 near Woss Friday, the RCMP announced.

Tavis Menzies, a for-mer competitive skier who had recently transitioned into the forest industry,

was found shortly before 9:30 p.m. on Oct. 17. Two off-duty RCMP officers, from the Port Hardy and Port Alice Detachments, came upon the scene of a single vehicle crash, which appeared to have happened a short time earlier. The officers requested assistance from

the Port McNeill RCMP, and immediately went to the crash site to ren-der assistance. The offi-cers located Menzies on the ground a short distance away from his 2003 GMC pickup truck. He was found deceased on site.

Preliminary information suggests that the vehicle

was traveling southbound on Hwy. 19, when it failed to navigate a turn in the road, entering the ditch on the left side of the roadway, ultimately colliding with a tree. Menzies appears to have been ejected from the vehicle during impact.

Port McNeill RCMP continue to investigate

the cause of this crash, with assistance from the RCMP Traffic Analyst/R e - c o n s t r u c t i o n i s t Unit. As is routine in such cases, a mechanical inspection of the vehi-cle will be conducted as

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J.R. RardonGazette editorPORT McNEILL—With School

District 85 Board trustees, staff, and teachers looking on Monday, board chair Leightan Wishart and North Island College administra-tor Tony Bellavia signed an histor-ic Memorandum of Understanding that will lead to dual-credit courses for North Island secondary school students.

“It’s a pleasure to be at this point

tonight,” SD85 Superintendent Scott Benwell announced dur-ing the board’s monthly meeting Oct. 20 at North Island Secondary School. “This represents a signifi-cant amount of work that’s gone on over a number of years, with significant consultation between North Island College and our schools.”

The dual credit course agree-ment dates back to discussions that began prior to the establishment

in 2012 of SD85’s Connections program. That program, in part-nership with the Regional District of Mount Waddington, provides for student visits to worksites and business across the North Island.

Connections led to the creation last year of Field Studies 12, an actual course curriculum in which

See page 3‘Dual credit offered’

Mariah Walkus performs alongside K’ak’ot’lats’i students as the school hosted a Gusgi’mukw welcome for visitors last week in coal Harbour. A O’Toole

See page 2‘Witnesses sought’

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from page 1part of this ongoing investigation. At the time of the crash the roadway was wet, with rain falling intermit-tently, along with gusty winds. There is no evi-

dence to suggest that any other vehicles were involved in this crash.

Officers with the Port McNeill RCMP noti-fied Menzie’s family of his passing late Friday.

One lane of traf-

fic remained open dur-ing the scene exami-nation and vehicle removal. Anyone who may have witnessed this crash as urged to contact the Port McNeill RCMP at 250-956-4441.

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Gazette staffPORT HARDY—

The Port Hardy Chamber o f Commerce last week warned of fraud per-petrated against sev-eral local businesses using prepaid gift cards.

The warning stems from a series of bogus transactions in the town dating back to August 16.

Reportedly, the frauds involved a customer paying for items with a prepaid Canada Post Visa card. When swiped, the card — which did not contain a chip —

could not be read and the sale was entered manually. Retailers reported that the machine returned instructions to take a manual imprint but the card did not have raised numbers.

The transaction was approved and a signa-ture was obtained on the receipt.

These charges were later contested by the cardholder.

The Chamber noted in its release that “The credit card com-pany recommends that if a prepaid card does not swipe, it is not usable and should

not be taken. If you decide to proceed with the transaction, make sure to record additional identifica-tion such as a driver’s license. With numer-ous card processing companies being uti-lized by retailers it can be difficult to iso-late a pattern of fraud.

“The Chamber of Commerce recom-mends reviewing credit card policy with front-line staff. We are in contact with some of the affected retailers and will keep members apprised of any developments in this situation.”

NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING

REGIONAL DISTRICT OF MOUNT WADDINGTONWILL HOLD POLLS FOR

ELECTORAL AREA DIRECTOR FOR AREA “C” andSCHOOL DISTRICT 85 SCHOOL TRUSTEE FOR AREA “2”

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of the Regional District of Mount Waddington that an election by voting is necessary to elect the following:Electoral Area “C” – One (1) to be elected

Surname Usual Names Jurisdiction of Residence HORGAN Pat 940 Nicholson Road, Hyde Creek HORY Andrew 297 Harbour Road, Coal Harbour

School District 85 Trustee (Area 2) – Two (2) to be elected Surname Usual Names Jurisdiction of Residence GARRETT Lawrie 875 First Street, Sointula HUNTER Eric 137 Fir Street, Alert Bay PETERSEN CW 387 Fir Street, Alert Bay PRESCOTT Carol #12 Beach Road, Port Alice

VOTING DATES AND LOCATIONSGENERAL VOTING DAY will be open to qualified electors of the Regional District of Mount Waddington on:Saturday, November 15, 2014 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the following locations:Regional District of Mount Waddington RDMW Office 2044 McNeill Road, Port McNeillHyde Creek Fire Hall 1001 Hyde Creek Road, Hyde CreekKwakiutl Indian Band Band Office (Fort Rupert) 99 Tsakis Way, Port HardyGwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Nations Adult Learning Centre Tsulquate Reserve, Port HardyQuatsino First Nation Community Hall 304 Quattishe Road, Coal HarbourCoal Harbour Coal Harbour School 372 Albert Hole Road, Coal Harbour

School District 85 School Trustee-Area 2 voting locations:Alert Bay Municipal Office 15 Maple Road, Alert BayPort Alice Municipal Office 1061 Marine Drive, Port AliceSointula Old Medical Centre 270 First Street, Sointula

Additional General Voting Opportunity:Quatsino Hamlet, Quatsino Museum • Saturday, November 8th, 2014 - 12:00pm (Noon) – 2:00 pmAdvance Voting OpportunitiesAdvance voting will be open at the Regional District of Mount Waddington Office, 2044 McNeill Road, Port McNeill on: • Wednesday, November 5th, 2014 - 8:00 am to 8:00 pm • Thursday, November 6th, 2014 - 9:00am to 4:30pm • Friday, November 7th, 2014 - 9:00 am to 4:30 pmQualified electors are only entitled to vote at the voting place within the place in which they reside or qualify as a non-resident property elector. If you require further information, please contact the Regional District of Mount Waddington.Elector Registration (for voting day registration only)There is no need to pre-register to vote, as the registration of all electors for this election will take place at the time of voting. To register as a resident elector, you will be required to make a declaration that you meet the following requirements: • 18 years of age or older on general voting day • Canadian citizen • resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately preceding voting day • resident of OR registered owner of real property within the Regional District of Mount Waddington for at least 30 days immediately preceding voting day and • not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law.Resident electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity.Non-resident property electors must produce a non-resident property elector certificate and 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if there is more than one owner of the property, written consent from the majority of the property owners. Non-resident property elector certificates can be obtained on Election Day.PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of the Regional District of Mount Waddington that an election by voting is NOT necessary to elect an Electoral Area Director for Area “A”, “B” and “D” or to elect Coal Harbour Local Community Commission members. The following persons have been acclaimed:Regional District of Mount Waddington Director – Electoral Area “A”SOLTAU Heidi SointulaRegional District of Mount Waddington Director – Electoral Area “B”WAINWRIGHT Philip Winter HarbourRegional District of Mount Waddington Director – Electoral Area “D”RUSHTON Dave WossCoal Harbour Local Community CommissionCONNATY Myra Coal HarbourHORY Ann Coal HarbourSCHMIDT David oal Harbour

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from page 1students can acquire class credit for time spent working with partner businesses out-side the school walls.

Transitions, the newest branch of the Connections program, introduces access to North Island College credits to students in Grades 11-12 at NISS, Port Hardy Secondary School and Eke Me-Xi Learning Centre.

“We’re working on bridging what’s hap-pening in the commu-nity with what hap-pens in the schools,” said Jay Dixon, NISS principal and origi-nal coordinator of the Connections program. “We’re engaging our students outside the brick and mortar of the school and help-ing them decide where they’re going and how they get there.”

Dixon was joined by current Connections program coordinator Kathleen McArthur and NISS Field Studies instructor Greg Muirhead in a presen-tation to the board and guests Monday.

“I want to extend my

thanks to Scott and to Jay, and Greg also, on behalf of North Island College,” Bellavia said before putting his sig-nature to the document. “We’re very excited about this MOU; it’s about formalizing the work we’ve been doing and continuing on with it.”

Bellavia was joined by Gregory Batt, asso-ciate regional direc-tor at NIC’s Mount Waddington Campus.

“For us, it’s just great to be able to be here with the students, with a practical pro-gram that’s focussed on employment in the region,” said Batt.

Interest in the Connections programs, among both students and local businesses, has exploded in its short, two-plus year existence, Dixon said. In the past school year,

more than 200 students from the three second-ary schools took part in Connections work site visits and more than 50 were enrolled in Field Studies.

Already, the first graduating class of participants has pro-duced three students in apprenticeship pro-grams and several more placed in jobs in the local economy, he added.

Trustees acclaimedPort Hardy-area

trustees Wishart, Jeff Field and Danita Schmidt were official-ly acclaimed Monday to return for four-year terms to the board, Wishart announced.

The three were the only candidates to declare for the three available spots repre-senting Area 1, or the “North” zone.

THE VILLAGE OF ALERT BAY


PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of the Village of Alert Bay that an elec-tion by voting is necessary to elect four Councillors, and that the persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are:

MAYOR – ACCLAIMED

COUNCILLOR – Four (4) to be elected

VOTING DATES AND LOCATIONS

GENERAL VOTING will be open to qualified electors of the Village of Alert Bay on: Saturday, November 15, 2014 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the Village of Alert Bay Village Office located at 15 Maple Road.

ADVANCE VOTING will be available to qualified electors as follows: Wednesday, November 5, 2014 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the Village of Alert Bay Village Office located at 15 Maple Road.

A SPECIAL VOTING OPPORTUNITY will be available to qualified electors who are patients or staff of the Cor-morant Island Health Centre (Hospital) at the time of voting, as follows:Saturday, November 15, 2014 between the hours of 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm at the Cormorant Island Community Health Centre 49 School Road

ELECTOR REGISTRATION

There is no need to pre-register to vote as the registration of all electors for this election will take place at the time of voting. You will be required to make a declaration that you meet the following requirements:• 18 years of age or older on General Voting Day,• Canadian citizen,• resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately preceding the day of registration, resident of OR registered owner of real property in the Village of Alert Bay for at least 30 days immediately preceding the day of registration, and• not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law.

Resident electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity.

Non-resident property electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if there is more than one owner of the property, written consent from the majority of the property owners. Please call the Chief Election Officer prior to Election Day to confirm eligibility.

Information on the foregoing can be obtained by calling Heather Nelson-Smith, Chief Election Officer at250-974-5213.



PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of the Village of Alert Bay that an electon by

votng is necessary to elect four Councillors, and that the persons nominated as candidates and

for whom votes will be received are:

MAYOR – ACCLAIMED

Surname Usual Names Residental Address or Jurisdicton

BERRY MICHAEL 849 FIR STREET , ALERT BAY



BUCHANAN DENNIS 395 CEDAR STREET, ALERT BAY

FAREN DAVID 69 OAK ROAD, ALERT BAY

GORDON KANE 5 NIMPKISH HEIGHTS, ALERT BAY

GRANGER LISANNE 74 ORCA WAY, ALERT BAY

MERCER KIM 106 SKANA PLACE, ALERT BAY

WHITE WENDY 429 FIR STREET, ALERT BAY

WILLIAMS DUNCAN 74 WILLOW ROAD, ALERT BAY


GENERAL VOTING will be open to qualified electors of the Village of Alert Bay on:

Saturday, November 15, 2014 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the Village of

Alert Bay Village Office located at 15 Maple Road.

ADVANCE VOTING will be available to qualified electors as follows:

Wednesday, November 5, 2014 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the Village of


A SPECIAL VOTING OPPORTUNITY will be available to qualified electors who are patents or staf

of the Cormorant Island Health Centre (Hospital) at the tme of votng, as follows:

Saturday, November 15, 2014 between the hours of 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm at the Cormorant

Island Community Health Centre 49 School Road


There is no need to pre-register to vote as the registraton of all electors for this electon will

take place at the tme of votng. You will be required to make a declaraton that you meet the

following requirements:

• 18 years of age or older on General Votng Day,

• Canadian citzen,

• resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately preceding the day of registraton,

• resident of OR registered owner of real property in the Village of Alert Bay for at least 30

days immediately preceding the day of registraton, and

• not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from votng in an

electon or otherwise disqualified by law.

Resident electors must produce 2 pieces of identfcaton (at least one with a signature). Picture

identficaton is not necessary. The identficaton must prove both residency and identty.

must produce 2 pieces of identfcaton (at least one with a signature) to prove identty, proof

that they are enttled to register in relaton to the property, and, if there is more than one owner

of the property, writen consent from the majority of the property owners. Please call the Chief

Electon Officer prior to Electon Day to confirm eligibility.

Informaton on the foregoing can be obtained by calling Heather Nelson-Smith, Chief Electon

Officer at 250-974-5213



PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of the Village of Alert Bay that an electon by

votng is necessary to elect four Councillors, and that the persons nominated as candidates and

for whom votes will be received are:

MAYOR – ACCLAIMED


BERRY MICHAEL 849 FIR STREET , ALERT BAY



BUCHANAN DENNIS 395 CEDAR STREET, ALERT BAY

FAREN DAVID 69 OAK ROAD, ALERT BAY

GORDON KANE 5 NIMPKISH HEIGHTS, ALERT BAY

GRANGER LISANNE 74 ORCA WAY, ALERT BAY

MERCER KIM 106 SKANA PLACE, ALERT BAY

WHITE WENDY 429 FIR STREET, ALERT BAY

WILLIAMS DUNCAN 74 WILLOW ROAD, ALERT BAY


GENERAL VOTING will be open to qualified electors of the Village of Alert Bay on:

Saturday, November 15, 2014 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the Village of


ADVANCE VOTING will be available to qualified electors as follows:

Wednesday, November 5, 2014 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the Village of


A SPECIAL VOTING OPPORTUNITY will be available to qualified electors who are patents or staf

of the Cormorant Island Health Centre (Hospital) at the tme of votng, as follows:

Saturday, November 15, 2014 between the hours of 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm at the Cormorant

Island Community Health Centre 49 School Road


There is no need to pre-register to vote as the registraton of all electors for this electon will

take place at the tme of votng. You will be required to make a declaraton that you meet the

following requirements:

• 18 years of age or older on General Votng Day,

• Canadian citzen,

• resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately preceding the day of registraton,

• resident of OR registered owner of real property in the Village of Alert Bay for at least 30

days immediately preceding the day of registraton, and

• not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from votng in an

electon or otherwise disqualified by law.

Resident electors must produce 2 pieces of identfcaton (at least one with a signature). Picture

identficaton is not necessary. The identficaton must prove both residency and identty.

must produce 2 pieces of identfcaton (at least one with a signature) to prove identty, proof

that they are enttled to register in relaton to the property, and, if there is more than one owner

of the property, writen consent from the majority of the property owners. Please call the Chief

Electon Officer prior to Electon Day to confirm eligibility.

Informaton on the foregoing can be obtained by calling Heather Nelson-Smith, Chief Electon

Officer at 250-974-5213

North Island College Assistant Vice President Tony Bellavia, left, signs a memorandum of understanding as School District 85 Board chair Leightan Wishart looks on Monday at North Island Secondary School in Port McNeill.

“We’re working on bridg-ing what’s happening in the

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MAYORAL CANDIDATES PORT HARDY

I’ve run for public office three times and the No. 1 issue each time has been, “If you win will you use my tax dollars wisely over the next four years?”

That question is espe-cially relevant this year as Council’s priority is to build a new public works yard. The works yard has served us well for forty-two years and is likely to do so for as many more. As your mayor I will lead a comprehensive review of our capital requirements to iden-tify, and fund (with contributions from other stakeholders) those proj-ects that are a real priority.

People have been asking me what I’d do about the apparent lack of transparency at Municipal Hall. I’ll make that our No. 2 issue. Council has recently terminated the Epcor contract resulting in a settlement which makes up a significant part of

their three million dollar total remu-neration for 2013. As deliberations were conducted almost exclusive-ly behind closed doors (in camera) concerned taxpayers are asking, “Why was Epcor terminated?” and “What was the total cost of the settlement?”

As your Mayor I guar-antee my council will conduct the Town’s busi-

ness openly because public scrutiny will make for responsible decisions that are better for everyone.

Thirdly, I am running for Mayor because I know how to work with senior governments and other com-munity partners to enhance the long-term sustainability and prosperity of our town. I have proven experience and I’d like to help make Port Hardy a thriving community once again.

I am seeking the position of Mayor of Port Hardy. I have the passion, commit-ment, experience, and skills to carry Port Hardy into

the future. Through my experience as a current Port Hardy Councillor and my management experience in the insur-ance industry, I have prov-en to be a results-driven, effective leader who can communicate well with our commu-nity as well as all levels of govern-ment. I welcome the opportunity to engage in dialogue with community groups and hear about the needs that the residents of Port Hardy hold as important.

My commitment to Port Hardy is unparalleled — I was born, raised, and brought up my family here; I continue to enjoy every aspect of our community. This is a town where together we will continually develop, meet challenges, and improve. My only agenda is that of service to our community.

A challenge currently facing Port Hardy is inter-net service that is either too slow or not available. Making true high-speed internet connectivity available to every prop-erty in Port Hardy is a pri-ority — we need internet to communicate, conduct business, and enjoy life. While the fibre optic line will be connected in the coming months and pro-vide improved service to many, our infrastructure

will still need to be improved to ensure that high-speed internet ser-vice is available to every person and business in Port Hardy, including our harbours and the outer reaches of our community.

Also important are improving recy-cling options, ensuring the availabil-ity of health care services, and con-tinually looking for economic oppor-tunities. I look forward to working collaboratively with the new council team on these issues.

My door is always open. Our future. Your choice. Let’s do this.

Hank Bood Janet Dorward


VILLAGE OF ZEBALLOS

NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTINGPUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of the Village of Zeballos that an election by voting is neces-sary to elect a Mayor, four Councillors, and one School Trustee, and that the persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are:

MAYOR – One (1) to be electedARNOLD, WAYNE 148 Maquinna Avenue - ZeballosCOX, DONNIE 313 Pandora Crescent – ZeballosLEPORE, CRISTINA 801 Maquinna Avenue - Zeballos

COUNCILLOR – Four (4) to be electedBROWN, DEBRA 506 Reno Street – ZeballosCOBURN, JEFF 125 Maquinna Avenue – ZeballosCOLBORNE, JULIE 152 Maquinna Avenue – ZeballosPARKMAN, JOANNE 132 Maquinna Avenue – ZeballosRACEY, KATE 158 Maquinna Avenue – Zeballos

SCHOOL TRUSTEE – One (1) to be electedALSOP, GWEN 602 Keno Crescent – ZeballosJOHNSON, SUE 714 Parkway Place – Zeballos

VOTING DATES AND LOCATIONSADVANCE VOTING will be open to qualified electors at the Village of Zeballos Municipal Office on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm.

GENERAL VOTING will be open to qualified electors at the Village of Zeballos Municipal Office on Saturday, November 15, 2014 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm.

ELECTORAL REGISTRATIONThere is no need to pre-register to vote as the registration of all electors for this election will take place at the time of voting. You will be required to make a declaration that you meet the following requirements:

• 18 years of age or older on general voting day• Canadian citizen• resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately preceding the day of registration• resident of OR registered owner of real property in the Village of Zeballos for at least 30 days immediately preceding the day of registration, and• not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law.

Resident electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity.

Non-resident property electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if there is more than one owner of the property, written consent from the majority of the property owners.

Chief Elections Officer

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MAYORAL CANDIDATES PORT McNEILLHello friends and neigh-

bours:I am running for mayor

of Port McNeill in the upcoming civic election.

I have been a councillor for the past six years and deputy mayor for the last three. I have been respon-sible for nine portfolios, and this apprenticeship has provided a wealth of expe-rience. I am ready to take on the chal-lenges and responsibilities as your mayor.

As a college educator, president of minor hockey for ten years, a founding member of Huckleberry House Co-op Preschool, and small business owner, I have built a wide network, and I have made lifelong connections with people in all areas of our community.

To take advantage of every opportu-nity and to move forward successfully, we need strong leadership and vision. My leadership plan includes economic development, community planning, careful administration, building strong

p a r t n e r s h i p s , and much more: Expanding our community forest – recruiting medi-cal specialists – increasing post-secondary train-ing – improving our access to high-speed internet, and growing our bus service.

Successful economic development is a complex, multi-layered process that requires a thoughtful, measured approach.

I came to Port McNeill 35 years ago — it was a job that originally brought me to the North Island, but it is the people and the relationships I have built that have kept me here. I would be thrilled to have your support and, as mayor, continue my work in this com-munity we call home.

Sincerely,Shirley Ackland

I have lived in Port McNeill for 19 years; have operated my busi-ness for 12 years, served two terms on council and recently obtained a certificate in Sustainable

Community Development from Royal Roads University

My desire is to work together with Council to utilize everyone’s strengths and expertise in order to build Port McNeill’s future. One area I want to work together on is the recruitment and retention of residents. Internet connectivity is also a high priority and I want to work jointly with the Chamber of Commerce and Regional District to see us become a competi-tive destination in which to live and do business.

Young people are also in my view. They are the future of our community.

They need to know their issues are important to us. We’ll seek to engage them on their level, gather infor-mation in a setting that is comfortable to them and work with youth to move their ideas forward.

I support not only the resource-based industries, but also small business and tourism-based busi-nesses. We must actively pursue economic develop-ment, thereby expanding our tax base. We need to

build towards a future where we have reserves for the necessary upgrades or any emergencies that arise.

I have a passion for Port McNeill and love living here. I feel I’m the right person for the position of Mayor because one of the greatest strengths I bring is the ability to work as a team.

Let’s move Port McNeill forward together!

Shirley Ackland

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VICTORIA – “Hands up.” That famous command is attributed to Bill Miner, an American career crimi-nal who is also credited with B.C.’s first train rob-bery, at Silverdale on the Mission border in 1910.

A more genteel, and of course perfectly legal, trackside transfer of wealth is underway in the B.C. legislature. It’s called the Canadian Pacific Railway (Stone and Timber) Settlement Act, and it provides for taxpayers to hand over $19 million to CP Rail to settle a lawsuit over historic logging, rock and gravel rights given to B.C.’s pioneering railway builders.

Students of B.C. history will know that while Bill Miner got the headlines, it was the early coal, lum-ber and railway barons who really made out like ban-dits. And CP Rail inherited some of this by 1912 when it took over three early rail-ways that had been granted

vast tracts of provincial Crown land.

Deputy Premier Rich Coleman revealed the set-tlement in the legislature this month. It seems that when CP Rail took over the B.C. Southern Railway Company, the Columbia and Kootenay Railway and Navigation Company and the Columbia and Western Railway Company, there were some clerical errors along the way.

“The province granted land to three railway com-

panies between 1892 and 1908 to subsidize railway construction,” Coleman told the legislature. “These railway companies reserved timber and stone rights for their own use when they sold the land to third par-ties in the early 1900s. These reservations were not recognized in many sub-sequent land transactions, and many of them were not registered in the current land title system.”

These discrepancies came to light in the early 2000s. They involve some 1,600 properties, so you can imagine the lawyer fees that would be accumulated to sort through those in court. And Coleman’s statement suggests that the govern-ment has conceded its records are in error, rather than those of the railways.

Given the Wild West ways of B.C.’s early settle-ment and railway devel-opment, it’s not surpris-ing there were some loose ends.

A key figure of those days is James Dunsmuir, who inherited his family coal fortune and served as B.C. premier from 1900 to 1902. He ended up owning a large part of Vancouver Island in exchange for building the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway, which he sold to the CPR in 1905, the same year he locked out miners in his coal opera-tions for their push to orga-nize a union.

Dunsmuir took a turn as B.C.’s eighth Lieutenant Governor, sold his coal business and retired to his estate, Hatley Castle, which is now part of Royal Roads University.

He is buried at Victoria’s Ross Bay Cemetery. As Halloween approaches, it’s easy to imagine a chuckle from his grave as the rail-way barons once again rake it in.

Tom Fletcher is legisla-ture reporter and columnist for Black Press. [email protected].

COMMENTARY

When break-room chatter turns to politics, discus-sion and disagreement tend to centre on our nation-wide or provincial leaders. After all, they’re the ones making the big decisions — committing personnel to far-flung “wars”, approving or denying oil pipelines and supertankers, or grabbing too many or too few tax dollars while delivering too few or too many services.

The further removed from your workplace coffee pot or dining table, of course, the easier pols are to criti-cize. After all, what chance do you have to get their ears? What chance to impact the direction taken by Canada or B.C., outside of quadrennial votes diluted up and down our far-flung riding?

Ah, but municipal elections are another matter entirely.

The smaller the community, the more your voice counts — and they don’t get much smaller than our North Island towns and villages.

In addition, these elected civic officials are your neighbours. Your friends. Possibly your relatives. Certainly the people you do business with on a regular basis.

Most importantly, they are the ones who will make the decisions which will most directly impact your day-to-day life as a North Island resident for the next four years.

If you haven’t yet met the candidates in your village, town or district yet, the next couple of weeks will pro-vide opportunities across the region.

All-candidates meetings have been set for Oct. 29 in both Port Hardy and Port McNeill; for Nov. 3 in Port Alice; and for Nov. 4 in Alert Bay. We urge you to spend the couple of hours that could help set the course for your next four years.

Small-town governance is not a sexy business. If you don’t believe that, attend the next municipal council meeting in your community — you’re likely to find you have the pick of chairs opposite the council table.

But even that unremarkable access shows the benefit of civic governance at the local level. There is no pro-rogue and hasty retreat out the back door here; no bun-ker in Victoria, or Vancouver, or Kelowna, or wherever your riding happens to be these days.

If your local elected representatives are not serving the interests of your community and of your neigh-bours, you can go right up and say so.

We recommend the pre-emptive approach. Go to your local all-candidates meeting. Ask the candidates, before they’re elected, how they feel about the issue or issues that most concern you.

They’ve made the effort and the commitment to serve — it’s up to the rest of us to remind them who they’re serving.

Local youth were treated to a chance to write and record their own music in a three-day camp brought to Port Hardy.

Chamber of Commerce tells us a pre-paid credit card scam has burned local businesses. Be vigilant, everyone ... ‘tis the season, after all.

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Gazette staff PORT HARDY—

With just one meeting last month due to a con-flict with UBCM, Port Hardy Council moved on a series of recom-mendations and bylaws during a packed agenda last week.

Drawing the most discussion was the rec-ommendation forward-ed by the Downtown R e v i t a l i z a t i o n Committee that Council consider contacting the owners of three water-

front Market Street properties with an eye to negotiating rights of first refusal for the pur-pose of adding to the park area.

"Before we go too far we should consider where the money is going to come from," said Coun. Rick Marcotte. "Those prop-erties are not going to be cheap."

"It's not to buy them, it's to have the right of first refusal," replied Deputy Mayor

Deb Huddlestan, "you wouldn't be obligated, you would just have the opportunity."

"If we do achieve the opportunity to have a right of first refusal it gives us the ability in our budget to make those plans," pointed out Dir. Corporate Services Jeff Long.

Council voted to approve the recommen-dation.

WiFiA second recom-

mendation from the committee urged that Council establish a WiFi zone in the down-town area.

Coun. Janet Dorward proposed an amended motion, that, in princi-pal, Council would be in favour of the idea, subject to cost and availability.

Deputy Mayor

Huddlestan pointed out that it was something Council was investigat-ing. "I understand we're working on this, maybe a motion to actually do it is a bit premature."

Council agreed and supported the in princi-pal amendments.

BylawsCouncil adopted a pair

of bylaws, 1032-2014, A Bylaw to Establish a Board of Variance and Procedures, and 1033-2014, A Bylaw

to Amend the Animal Care and Control Bylaw 11-2014.

First, second and third readings were given to the 2015 User Rates and Fees Bylaw, an amendment of the Sign Regulation Bylaw and the 2015 Borrowing Bylaw.

CarnarvonCouncil accepted

a recommendation from the Operational Services Committee to confirm the naming of

the Carnarvon streets in the town.

"For the benefit of the public," explained Long, "the resolution before Council is for the purposes of formal-izing the names associ-ated with the Carnarvon Roads in town because we have no previous history of an approv-al in that regard and there's been some con-fusion over the years so just to solidify that."

Council approved the recommendation.

Council approves bylaws, recommendations

Gazette staffPORT McNEILL—

In celebration of Small Business Week, taking place across Canada this week, October 19-25, 2014, Community Futures is offering advice from experts across its 34 local offices through-out rural BC.

“Community Futures Mount Waddington has always under-stood the importance of small businesses to our local economy and appreciates the con-tributions they make,” said David Mitchell, general manager of Community Futures Mount Waddington. “In celebration of Small Business month, I encourage all small business owners in the Mount Waddington region to come in to our office and speak with our business team. We have knowl-edgeable staff than can help you write business plans, give advice on taxation, and may even be able to get you access to small business loans. We’re here to make sure local entrepreneurs are able to take advantage of a whole host of resourc-es that can help grow their businesses.”

For the Oct. 19-25 Small Business Week, Community Futures offers these Top 5 Tips for success:

1. The best busi-ness plan remains flexible with mea-

surable and realistic goals. Operating a business can lead to a lot of surprises, so along with a solid Plan A have a well thought-out Plan B. Many entrepreneurs know what success looks like for them; they’re just unsure of how to achieve it. We help our clients focus on realis-tic revenue projections, expense management, and where they want their business to be one, two and three years later. This is imperative so business owners are making the right decisions and investments early on to reach their goals.

2. Cash is king. Being profitable only on paper doesn’t mean all is OK. What really counts is what’s in the bank. Cash flow is the biggest issue for new businesses. Stay on top of your receivables (customers who owe you money); business owners need to keep a close eye on money owed to them as well as money they owe.

3. Keep your friends close and your compe-tition closer. Studying your competition is one of the best ways to learn how you can make your business better. It’s an excellent way to learn from what they’re doing right, while avoiding what they might be doing wrong. Rest assured, your customers are keeping a close eye on

them too!4. Don’t stop believ-

ing and don’t stop learning. Remember that old saying, “Rome wasn’t built in a day”? It’s very true and it very much applies to you and your business. It takes time and patience to get your brand/busi-ness name out there. As a small-business owner you are the business. We tell our clients that an investment in them-selves is an investment in the business. Turning to an organization like Community Futures allows you to get sup-port and feedback as you grow your busi-ness.

5. Treat your employees like they’re your customers. Your employees are your internal customers; be open to hearing their feedback. Employees are stakeholders in your business, too! Employee engagement adds to workplace culture. Hire the right fit for your organiza-tion’s culture; you can teach skills but you can’t teach atti-tude. Communication is critical; having team meetings and a writ-ten policy manual can be helpful, you want to make sure your employees understand what is expected of them and what you want in return.

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Village of Port AliceNOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of the Village of Port Alice that an election by voting

is necessary to elect four Councillors for a four year term commencing December 1, 2014, and that the

persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are:


Surname Usual Names Residential Address or Jurisdiction

BRACKETT

CHASE

MARTIN

STEWART

WORTHINGTON

Marc

Marnie

Christine

David

Doug

Port Alice, BC

Port Alice, BC

Port Alice, BC

Port Alice, BC

Port Alice, BC


GENERAL VOTING will be open to qualified electors on:

Saturday, November 15, 2014 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the following location:

Village of Port Alice Municipal Office 1061 Marine Drive, Port Alice, BC

ADVANCE VOTING will be available to qualified electors as follows: Wednesday, November 5, 2014 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the following location:


ADDITIONAL ADVANCE VOTING will be available to qualified electors as follows: November 10th, 12th, 13th & 14th, 2014 between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm at the following location:


ELECTOR QUALIFICATION

There is no need to pre-register to vote as the registration of all electors for this election will take place at the

time of voting. You will be required to make a declaration that you meet the following requirements:

• 18 years of age or older on general voting day

• Canadian citizen

• resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately preceding the day of registration

• resident of OR registered owner of real property in the Village of Port Alice for at least 30 days

immediately preceding the day of registration, and

• not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or

otherwise disqualified by law.

Resident electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture

identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity.

Non-resident property electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to

prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if there is more than one

owner of the property, written consent from the majority of the property owners. Consent forms may be

obtained from the Chief Election Officer by calling (250) 284-3391 or at the Village of Port Alice, 1061

Marine Drive during office hours 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday (excluding statutory holidays).

Madeline McDonald

Chief Election Officer

Village of Port Alice

Library pages remarkable womenElena RardonGazette staffPORT HARDY—

The Port Hardy branch of the Vancouver Island Regional Library is hosting a series of readings and discussions on remarkable women in literature.

The readings, which are run once or twice a month by event facili-tator Jan Armbrust, look at the different strengths of women by focusing on a particu-lar book by a female writer.

Last week’s event, called “Strength in Silence,” looked at Sara Maitland’s A Book of Silence. Maitland, a feminist writer, was already a mother and successful novelist when silence

called to her. She com-pletely disconnected from all outside con-tact, even turning off her clock, to take a “deep plunge” into silence.

Armbrust began the reading last Thursday by giv-ing a fifteen-minute overview of Maitland and her story. She then drew attendants of the workshop into an open discussion by asking, “What is your experience with silence?”

After arranging their chairs in a circular formation, members of the group took turns sharing their own personal stories with silence and isola-tion. They talked in equal parts about the power and pleasure

of silence, an angry kind of silence versus a joyful kind.

“These readings are really to explore what the strengths of

women are, and share their experiences about those strengths,” said Armbrust after the discussion.

Armbrust encour-

ages both women and men to attend the workshops, to voice

their own thoughts and experiences. It is not necessary to have read the novel ahead of the discussion.

“These first two dis-cussions have been good,” said Armbrust. “No one is frightened to speak up, even if we get diametrically opposing viewpoints. I think it really feels

like a protected envi-ronment.”

The next event, which will take place next Thursday, Oct. 30, is called “Strength in Partnership,” fea-turing Madeleine L’Engle’s novel Two-Part Invention.

The series will continue until mid-December.

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2014 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS


PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of the District of Port Hardy that an election by voting is necessary to elect a Mayor and six Councillors and that the persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are:

MAYOR – One (1) to be elected Surname Usual Names Jurisdiction of Residence BOOD Hank Port Hardy, BC DORWARD Janet Port Hardy, BC

COUNCILLOR – Six (6) to be elected

Surname Usual Names Jurisdiction of Residence CORBETT-LABATT Pat Port Hardy, BC DUGAS Dennis Port Hardy, BC HEMPHILL Jessie Nanaimo, BC MARCOTTE Rick Port Hardy, BC PERKOVICH Debbie Port Hardy, BC QUIST Shelley O Port Hardy, BC RALPH Eric Port Hardy, BC RICHARDS Graham Port Hardy, BC ROBERTSON Fred Port Hardy, BC ROMAS Rod Port Hardy, BC SIEMENS Shelley Port Hardy, BC TIDBURY John Port Hardy, BC WISHART Leightan Port Hardy, BC


General Voting Day Saturday, November 15, 2014, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Municipal Hall – 7360 Columbia Street, Port Hardy

Advance Voting Opportunities Wednesday, November 5, 2014, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, November 13, 2014, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Friday, November 14, 2014, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Municipal Hall – 7360 Columbia Street, Port Hardy

Special Voting Opportunity

Wednesday, November 12, 2014, 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Port Hardy Hospital and Eagle Ridge Manor, 9120 Granville Street, Port Hardy

Only patients or residents may vote.

Information for Electors – Who Can Vote? Resident Electors: If you are not on the List of Registered Resident Electors, you may register as a resident elector at the time of voting by completing the required application form available at the voting place. To register you must meet the following qualifications: 18 years of age or older on General Voting Day; Canadian citizen; resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately preceding the day of registration; resident of or registered owner of real property in the District of Port Hardy for at least 30 days immediately

preceding the day of registration; and, not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or otherwise

disqualified by law from voting. Resident electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity. Non-resident Property Electors: A person is eligible to vote as a Non-resident Property Elector (owner of property in Port Hardy), if that person meets all of the following criteria: 18 years or older on General Voting Day Canadian citizen resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately preceding the day of registration; has been a registered owner of real property in the District of Port Hardy for at least 30 days immediately

before registering to vote; is not entitled to register as a resident elector in the District of Port Hardy; has not been disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or be

otherwise disqualified by law; the only persons who are registered owners of the real property, either as joint tenants or tenants in common,

are individuals who are not holding the property in trust for a corporation or another trust; and, if there is more than one registered owner of the property, only one of those individuals may, with the written

consent of the majority of the owners, register as a Non-resident Property Elector. A person may only vote once as a Non-resident Property Elector regardless of how many properties that person owns in the District of Port Hardy. At the time of voting, Non-Resident Property Electors will be required to submit the Application For Registration As A Non-resident Property Elector In The District Of Port Hardy and show proof of ownership of the property (title certificate, title search from within the last 30 days, 2014 Property Tax Notice or 2014 Assessment Notice) as well as 2 pieces of identification confirming identity, one of which includes a signature. If there is more than one registered property owner, a Non-resident Property Elector Consent Form must be completed by a majority of the registered owners (including the person registering as Non-resident Property Elector) and submitted at the time of voting. Both the Application for Registration and the Consent Form are available on the District website or can be obtained at the Municipal Hall such that they can be completed in advance of the day that you attend to vote.

NOTICE OF ELECTION BY ACCLAMATION

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given that an election by acclamation is declared with respect to the three positions of School Trustee for Electoral Area 1 of the Board of Education of School District No. 85, as follows:

SCHOOL TRUSTEE – Three (3) have been elected by acclamation Surname Usual Names Jurisdiction of Residence FIELD Jeff Port Hardy, BC SCHMIDT Danita Coal Harbour, BC WISHART Leightan Port Hardy, BC

Jeff Long, Chief Election Officer

For further information, please contact Jeff Long, Chief Election Official or Susan Bjarnason, Deputy Chief Election Official District of Port Hardy, 7360 Columbia Street, PO Box 68, Port Hardy, BC V0N 2P0

Email: [email protected] Telephone: 250-949-6665 Fax: 250-949-7433

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For further information, please contact Jeff Long, Chief Election Officer or Susan Bjarnason, Deputy Chief Election Officer District of Port Hardy, 7360 Columbia street, PO Box 68, Porty Hardy, BC V0N 2P0

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Clockwise from above: Jay-Lynn Conroy and Shayla Jolie-Williams per-form the Paddle dance at the Gusgi’mukw wel-come last week; Emma Clair circles the firepit in the K’ak’ot’lats’i School gym; Cierra Nelson looks to the crowd as the dancers enter; Maven Speck-Labree joins the Paddle Dance.

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A welcome sightCOAL HARBOUR—

K’ak’ot’lats’i School gym turned Big House for the night last Thursday evening as the students performed a series of dances as part of a Gusgi’mukw welcome.

The community were welcoming a group of fimmakers to its tradi-

tional territories, but it was the young danc-ers who stole the lime-light.

The group were pre-pared for the event by cultural teacher William ‘Wa’ Wasden, who praised the danc-

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PORT HARDY—Students throughout the North Island took part last Thursday in the annual Great Shakeout BC, the earthquake preparedness drill that teaches them to “stop, drop and cover.”

But emergency response planners on Tsulquate Reserve also got schooled on their needs after holding their own drill.

“What we need is more repetition, more

practice,” Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw emer-gency coordinator Bob

Swain told other volun-teers as they met at the emergency coordina-

tion centre in Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw School.

At Wakas Hall, the community recep-tion centre, volunteers staffed information tables as “evacuees” arrived from the Band office and Eke Me-Xi Learning Centre.

But the tsunami warn-ing siren that kicked off the drill was hard to hear in some areas, and emergency equipment was not all available.

“We have a gen-set well maintained by the

District (of Port Hardy) and kept in their Public Works yard,” said Leo Lawson, the Band’s capital manager. “It would be nice if we had it on this side of the bridge.”

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Students are led back to class at Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw School last Thursday after evacuating in the Great Shakeout BC earthquake drill. J.R. Rardon


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North Island Concert Society has developed a well-earned reputa-tion for bringing a wide range of musical styles to the region throughout its first 16 years.

But, while the pre-vious seasons saw the occasional mix of a comedy act, season 17 will really break the mould.

Taken as a whole, the 2014-15 season will play like a variety show at Port Hardy’s Civic Centre, with acts including a world-champion dance troupe and self-styled pur-veyor of “post-modern vaudeville” on the bill. Also included is the acclaimed 6 Guitars — an act that is both more and less than the name implies.

Kicking off the sea-son Nov. 1 is noted jazz pianist Michael Kaeshammer and his trio. A specialist in the boogie-woogie and stride piano styles, Kaeshammer is an accomplished pianist, vocalist, composer and arranger comfortable in a range of styles from New Orleans jazz to blues and standards.

The month will end with an appearance by the Tishomingo String Band, a Vancouver-

based bluegrass quartet whose members bring a diverse range of influ-ences to create a unique and high-energy sound. Brothers Chris Russell (guitar) and Jacob Russell (mandolin) are joined by veteran play-ers Colin Cowan on double bass and Devon Wells on banjo for what promises to be a toe-tappin’, knee-slappin’ evening of fun.

The season continues with a Valentine’s pre-sentation Feb. 14 of Six Guitars, actually a one-man show performed by Chase Padgett, an actor, musician and improv specialist from Orlando, Fla. In Six Guitars, Padgett portrays six dif-ferent guitarists, ranging from a 19-year-old rock prodigy to an 87-year-old blues veteran, in an act that blends the dis-covery and history of a range of styles of guitar technique and applica-tion.

Next up is Grupo America, a Vancouver-based, Latin dance troupe which has per-formed internation-ally for more than 10 years and which won the Cuban Salsa World Championship in Miami in both 2007 and 2012. When the NICS installed its new Civic Centre stage a year ago, directors said it would

allow the society to incorporate dance acts into the season sched-ule. Grupo America should prove an ideal fit in the Mar. 28 show.

The season wraps up with the concert soci-ety’s annual dinner show Apr. 18, featur-ing the Amazing and Impermeable Cromoli Brothers. Or, to put it

another way, another one-man show with a deceptive name. A high-octane mash-up of sketch comedy, stand-up, vaudeville and musical theatre, The Amazing Cromoli Brothers is the twisted brainchild of Lucas Myers, an actor, come-dian and musician who invites, encourages and

tolerates audience par-ticipation in what prom-ises to be an uproarious evening.

The show includes catered dinner by Seto’s Restaurant with din-ner music by the North Island Community Band.

Season tickets are $130 for adults, $110 for seniors or $75 for

students up to age 17. Single tickets are $25 adults/seniors or $10 students for each of the first four shows; $45 adult/senior and $25 student for the dinner show with the Cromoli Brothers.

Tickets are available at Cafe Guido and Port Hardy Museum in Port Hardy; at Port McNeill

Flower Shoppe; and in Port Alice by call-ing Gail Neely at 250-284-3927. For addi-tional ticket info, call Kathleen Davidson at 250-949-7676.

Other concert soci-ety info is available at www.niconcert.ca or by calling society chair Brian Hicks at 250-902-2228.


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October 23VIRL presents Krafty Kids Hallowe’en at the Woss

branch, 3-4 p.m.

October 24Halloween Howl, 7-11 p.m., Port Alice Community

Centre. Costume contest, dance with DJ Matt Reimer, photo booth and more. $5 per goblin; $15 per goblin fam-ily. Info, 250-284-3912.

October 25Create for a Cause scrapbooking and paper working

fundraiser to benefit the Gazette Hamper Fund, 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Port McNeill Baptist Church. Registration $10, plus suggested donation of $15 in food or toys. Classes, prizes, goodie bags, silent auction. Registration forms available on the Facebook page Create for a Cause 2014.

October 25Gate House Community Society after-school drama

program presents A Mother Goose Mystery, 6:30-8:45 p.m., Gate House Theatre. An interactive family play in which audience members walk through scenes to help

solve the mystery. Arrive at the time of your choosing to take the journey and solve the mystery. Admission by donation.

October 25VIRL hosts a series of North Island events. In Port

Hardy and Port McNeill, Mother Goose Rhymes, Story and Song, 10:30-11:30 a.m.; in Port Hardy, Intro to Short Story Writing, 2-4 p.m.

October 26Community Garage Sale hosted by Port McNeill

Lioness, 1-3 p.m. at the Lions Hall. Lots of great items and a lunch counter with pie by the slice! Table rental or space $5; prepay and book at The Flower Shoppe or call Christine, 250-956-4400 or Helen, 250-956-3673.

October 26Alert Bay ‘Treasure Market’, 1-4 p.m., Community

Hall. Flea market, bake sale, arts & crafts and more. Tables $10 each; to check for availability contact the vil-lage office at 250-974-5213.

October 27Port Hardy Seniors’ Housing Society board meeting,

7 p.m. in the Seniors’ common room on Rupert St. New board members sought; all are welcome to attend. Info, Jo-Anne Beek, 250-949-6435.

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Part of the K w a k w a k a ’ w a k w language group, the ‘Nakwaxda’xw tra-ditional territory is located between Cape Caution and Blunden Harbour on the mainland, includ-ing Seymour Inlet. The ‘Nakwaxda’xw called themselves “the assembled people” or “the people from all around.”

The ‘Nakwaxda’xw moved around their ter-ritory seasonally: fish-ing, hunting, and gath-ering various materials, but between 1884 and 1964 one of their main villages was at Ba’as (also written as Paas or Pahas), at Blunden Harbour.

The name Blunden Harbour was bestowed by Captain Pender of the Beaver in 1863,

after Edward Raynor Blunden, who was an assistant on the Hecate (1861) and the Beaver (1863), which surveyed the area. Long before the area was surveyed it was home to the ‘Nakwaxda’xw.

Ba’as was an old vil-lage site, although dur-ing the historical period prior to 1883 the main winter village had been at Kequesta (inside Seymour Inlet near

Nakwakto Rapids). By 1884 a number of families had moved and there were 12 houses at Ba’as.

Due to their isolation, the Nakwaxda’xw were one of the last First Nations on the coast to retain a traditional way of living, and as a result were of great interest to ethnographers, photog-raphers, and film-mak-ers in the late 1800s and early 1900s.

In 1901 the vil-lage was visited by an anthropologist from the Royal BC Museum, Dr. Charles Frederick Newcombe. He took a number of photos of the village, one of which was loaned to Emily Carr, and became the inspiration for her famous paint-ing “Blunden Harbour,” painted about 1930.

In 1914 Ba’as was one of the locations where the short pseudo-documentary “Land of the War Canoes” was filmed.

In 1914 the McKenna McBride Commission heard testimony from First Nations relat-ing to the allocation of reserve lands. From

the ‘Nakwaxda’xw, Chief Pokleetami told the Commission (through interpreter William Brotchie): “… I will now speak of my land which was always owned by my forefa-thers and now I come into possession of them myself — This is what I want to say — that

the Reserves which are measured out for us — I think they are too small — there is hardly room to turn around in them where we get our livelihood.”

One of the requests made was that Seymour Narrows be closed off to any white men. The Commissioners refused this request.

When asked about what income was available to them (in 1914), the people of Ba’as reported work-ing for the canneries and noted that two men fishing one boat would earn $100 in five weeks ($50 each) and a woman working in the cannery would earn about $25 for the same period.

The Commissioners also asked if any of the village children had

received schooling. The response was that two local children had gone to the residential school at Alert Bay for a month, but they didn’t learn anything, so they had taken them back home.

In 1964 the ‘Nakwaxda’xw remain-ing at Ba’as were pres-sured into accepting a government relocation to Port Hardy, and most of the remaining village was burned.

B r e n d a McCorquodale is a Port Hardy resident and North Island his-tory enthusiast. If you have any stories or local lore you’d like to share, email her at [email protected]. A collection of her past articles is available on her blog at undiscov-eredcoast.blogspot.ca/.

Ba’as: original home of the ‘Nakwaxda’xw

A Look Backwith Brenda

McCorquodalePhotograph of Blunden Harbour in 1901 which was used by Emily Carr to create her famous painting “Blunden Harbour” in 1930. Photo submitted

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TAVIS JOSEPH MENZIESBorn in Port McNeill, BC

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Land Act:Notice of Intention to Apply fora Disposition of Crown Land Take notice that Mill & Timber Products Ltd of Port Hardy, BC, intends to make application to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (FLNR), North Island District Office for an amend-ment to Smith Inlet Application # 1414107 situated on Provincial Crown land located at Smith Inlet. For a more information or to make written comments, please contact: Ryszard My-cek, (250)230-0250 OR Sheldon Martell, (250)956-5032. The review and comment period will last 30 days from October 15th, 2014. Comments will be received until No-vember 15th, 2014. 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/ApplicationPost-ing/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.

- NOTICE -Warehouse Lien Act

Auction Sale:Notice is hereby given by 50 Fathom Edge Holdings Inc DBA Advantage Port Hardy Self Storage, that the following items will be sold at a public auction on Saturday November 15, 2014 at 12 PM (noon) if all monies owed are not paid in full. The sale is to be held on our property of 5775 Hardy Bay Rd, Port Hardy BC V0N 2P0.

Douglas Kostering to satisfy debt on storage of property such as approximately:

200) commercial prawn traps2) skates of ground line hooks/snaps2) rolls (one brand new) ground line1) Champion model 5625 generator

1) gill net6) ground line floating flags

1) commercial crab trapMisc. Golf clubs

Any questions relating can be directed toKendra at (250)-230-3955.

2014 Fire Hazard Abatement Program

Island Timberlands plans to conduct its fire hazard abatement program on its private managed forest land to the south and east of the Town of Port McNeill

and to the south of the community of Port Hardy in the coming weeks. This program involves the burning of piled wood debris; this activity has been

planned and will be managed under all applicable legislation and regulation for private managed forests, specifically the Wildfire Act, Wildfire Regulation and

Open Burning Smoke Control Regulation.

We understand that this activity may cause concern and it is our intent to have open communication with our neighbors. Our main focus is to manage the

forest fuel loading (i.e. accumulated wood debris) on our timberlands in a safe and environmentally sound manner.

The specific timing of this program is heavily dependent on the forest fuel

moisture conditions and local wind/weather dynamics. Our timing will take into account all opportunities possible to minimize any negative impact we

may generate for our neighbors – primarily in the way of smoke.

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Office/Circulation ManagerThe North Island Gazette has an opportunity for an Office/Circulation Manager that is a result-oriented individual.

The position requires general administration, reception, managing newspaper carriers. The candidate must have a positive attitude, the ability to deal with the public, be a team player and be able to work in an extremely fast-paced environment.

Previous experience in newspaper circulation would be an asset. The position offers a great work environment and strong benefits package.

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Youth Intern Job The Port McNeill & District Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications for a short term contract for a youth intern (ages 15-30 only). The successful candidate(s) must have excellent oral communication skills, outstanding interpersonal skills, self-motivated and be able to work independently. 25-30 hours a week. Extensive knowledge of the North Island region and Vancouver Island is an asset. Computer skills and a willingness to learn preferred. For more information and to send your resume: Port McNeill & District Chamber of CommercePO Box 129, Port McNeill, BC V0N 2R0 Email: [email protected]: 250-956-3131

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NOTICEVillage of Alert Bay Highway Closure and Dedication Removal Bylaw No. 760, 2014“A BYLAW TO PERMANENTLY CLOSE AND REMOVETHE HIGHWAY DEDICATION OF THE LANE DEDICATED BYPLAN 3583, SECTION 68, CORMORANT ISLAND,RUPERT DISTRICT, TOTALING 181.5 M3.” WHEREAS the Council of the Village of Alert Bay may, by bylaw, close all or part of a highway and may permanently close and remove the dedication of a highway, or portion thereof, pursuant to the Community Charter.

AND WHEREAS the lane proposed for closure and dedicated as highway by Plan 3583, section 68, Cormorant Island, Rupert District, is not required for road, public laneway or Municipal purposes.

AND WHEREAS it is considered that this lane closure and removal of highway dedication is in the best interest of the Municipality.For more information,please contactHeather Nelson-Smith at 250-974-5213 or [email protected].

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 Martineau 11/14

NORTH ISLAND CATHOLIC CHURCHES

Father Scott Whittemore 250-956-3909

Sunday MassesSt. Mary’s 430 Chapel St.,Port McNeill:

9amSt. Bonaventure 4750 Byng Rd.,

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

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

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

11/14

ST. COLUMBA ANGLICAN UNITED

Reverend Wade Allen9190 Granville St. Port Hardy

Phone 250-949-62471:00 p.m. Sunday School and Service

Tues., 1:00 pm Bible StudyEveryone welcome

Meeting rooms available [email protected]

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FULL GOSPEL CHURCH2540 Catala Place Port McNeill

(across from Firehall)Sunday

10:30 am - Morning Worship Church Office 250-956-4741

Pastor Stan Rukin Visitors always welcomewww.ptmcfullgospel.org

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Sunday Services - 10 amReverend Lincoln Mckoen

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250-974-5945Warden Joan Stone

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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

250-949-8243 11/14

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

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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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PORT HARDYCHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

at Providence Place, 7050 Rupert StSunday Worship 10:30 am & 7 pm

Tuesday Prayer 7:30 pmMidweek Biblestudies - Call the church

for time and place250-949-6466

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

E-Mail: [email protected]

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PORT ALICE ANGLICAN- UNITED FELLOWSHIP

Reverend Wade AllenSunday Services - 4pm

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

You are extended a special invitation to share in our Services

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ST. JOHN GUALBERT UNITEDANGLICAN CHURCH

250-956-3533Email: [email protected] call for worship times

Reverend Wade AllenAll Welcome

175 Cedar Street Port McNeill

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

Pastor Randy Elliott 250-230-1885 cell

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fi l here pleaseAdysen Verbrugge, left,

and Shayla Mardell of Port McNeill appear to enjoy Saturday’s hockey game in Port Alice.

J.R. Rardon

Smileof the week.

sports & recreationSubmit results to 250-949-6225 Fax 250-949-7655 or email us at [email protected] • Deadline 10 am Monday

on deckTell us about items of interest to the sports community.

October 24-26Women’s hockey

8th annual Wild Women’s hockey tournament at Don Cruickshank Memorial Arena, Port Hardy. Women’s, men’s and old-timers divisions. Entry fee $650 per team; limited spaces available. FMI, con-tact Janey Henschke at 250-230-0707 or Marnie Ordano at 250-949-0437.

October 25Rep hockey

North Island Eagles atom development hosts Juan de Fuca in tiering-round play, 4 p.m., Port McNeill; Eagles midgets host league game, location, time and opponent to be announced.

October 29Cross country

Districtwide elemen-tary school meet, 10 a.m., Sunset School, Port McNeill. 1.6-km route for tykes (grades 2-3); 3.2-km run for peewee and bantam (grades 4-7). Volunteers welcome; to sign up or for info call 250-956-4434.

November 1Rep hockey

North Island Eagles atom development hosts Comox Valley in tiering-round play, 1:45 p.m., Port Alice.

November 14-16Curling

Fort Rupert Curling Club mixed open bon-spiel. Draw times to be announced; con-cession, lounge open throughout weekend. FMI [email protected].

November 28-30Curling

Broughton Curling Club men’s open bon-spiel, Port McNeill. Lounge and conces-sion, draw times tba. Info, Nick, 250-956-2736.


Gazette staffPORT McNEILL—

Port Hardy Secondary School’s senior boy’s soccer team got the first win of the sea-son under its belt last week, coming back from a goal down to beat NISS 3-1 in Port McNeill.

The Hardy side made an aggressive start, pinning NISS back for the opening 10 minutes and peppering the goal with a series of shots from the edge of the 12 yard box.

NISS soaked up the pressure, however, and began threatening the visitors’ goal with a series of quick coun-ters as the Port Hardy side continued to press forward.

Despite being pinned back, NISS made good on its threat and struck first with a route-one goal. A quick clear-ance over the top found McNeill’s Tyren

Dustin in front of a chasing pack with acres of space. Dustin made no mistake, rounding the onrushing Quentin Wamiss and slotting home.

PHSS didn’t take long to reply, Darryl Coon latching on to a defence-splitting through ball and rifling home past Brodie Wilson to level the score.

Both sides carved out chances to break the deadlock before half-time but neither could find the crucial touch. NISS’ quick counter-ing and several close calls from corners caused the PHSS side to take a more cautious approach as much of the remainder of the half became a battle for midfield control.

The scales started to tip in PHSS’s favour in the second half as NISS — playing without substitutes —

began to tire. Still, it took a little

magic to break the impasse and it came in the form of a daz-zling run from Port Hardy’s right winger Tyrone Wallas. A dum-mied cross from the winger drew a defend-er across and Wallas rushed through the gap and past the covering defender to the touch-line before squaring for Brendan Williamson to volley home from the six-yard line.

Buoyed by the goal, PHSS once again surged forward in numbers and pressed the Port McNeill outfit back and were reward-ed with the game-win-ner.

Josh Walkus latched on to a through ball just inside the box, beating his man and dinking past Wilson. Walkus ran in and hammered home from a yard out to make sure as a last-

ditch challenge came in.

“I thought they played excellent,” said PHSS coach Mike Cleary after the game. “Our passing was superb, it really opened up the game. We were resilient after they scored and fought back hard.”

PHSS traveled to Duncan this week for the Island A tourna-ment at the Cowichan Sportsplex where it faced Victoria’s St. Andrew’s Wednesday, after the Gazette went to press. The result determined the North Island side’s second opponent today.

Cleary was quietly confident of his side’s chances. “We’ve got a good shot against St. Andrew’s,” he said, “it’s anybody’s game. It’s not going to be easy but we’ve a good shot at getting to the finals.”

PHSS rallies to top NISS in McNeill

Above: PHSS striker Darryl Coon lets one fly at the NISS defense as the two sides squared off in Port McNeill last week.Right: NISS's Cameron Grant controls the ball off a throw in under pressure from PHSS defender Liam Donetz.

Quentin Wamiss rises to collect the ball as Darryl Coon and Cameron Grant look on.

A O'Toole

Wild welcome

all

Gazette staffPORT HARDY—The

Port Hardy Wild women's hockey team will host its annual tournament this weekend — but it's not just for ladies any more.

Play begins Friday eve-ning and continues through

Sunday's finals at Don Cruickshank Memorial Arena.

Competition will be held in three classifications this year, with a four-team women's tourney, a four-team men's tourney and a four-team old-timers chal-

lenge.As usual, a highlight of the

weekend will be Saturday night's dance, which takes on a Halloween theme this year.

Tickets for the dance, which begins at 9:30 p.m., are $10 each and are avail-

able in advance at Cove Apparel on Market Street, as well as at the tournament table Friday and Saturday.

A concession, raffle, 50/50 draws and other fun-draising highlights will take place throughout the week-end.

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

Tyrone WAllAsThe Port Hardy winger scored one goal and set

up another as PHSS beat NISS 3-1 last week.A O’Toole

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Atoms fall in see-saw battleJ.R. RardonGazette editorPORT ALICE—

Games in their home-town arena always seem to bring out the best in Port Alice members of the North Island Eagles hockey program, and Saturday was no exception.

But a four-goal, two-assist effort by local lad Tyler Roper was not quite enough as the Nanaimo Clippers escaped Doug Bondue Arena with an 8-7 win in Vancouver Island Hockey League place-ment play.

“This was a fun game to play in,” Eagles coach Ray Bono said. “A fun game to be involved in.”

The contest featured six ties and three lead changes, and wasn’t decided until a pow-er-play shot from the slot by Eagles cap-tain Ethan Bono was deflected away by the blocker of Nanaimo goalie Cole Dunn in the final, frantic sec-onds.

Evan Manke gave the atoms their last lead of the game at 5-4, on a power-play strike from the right post at 7:08 of the second period.

Nanaimo tied it up at 11:29 of the period on a fluke own-goal by the Eagles, then scored two straight times to go up 7-5, the only time either team led by more than one goal.

David Klatt, who one week earlier scored a bizarre goal by deflecting a clear-ing pass from behind the net of Cowichan Valley in a game in Port McNeill, was on the wrong side of the ledger with another deflection Saturday. Parked at the bottom of the left circle in front of goalie Griffin Handley, Klatt got his stick on a Nanaimo centring pass from the corner but inadvertent-ly tipped it past the startled Handley.

And it wasn’t the only hard-luck goal surrendered by the hosts. Seconds after successfully killing a third-period penalty — which included a stretch of 1:37 skating

3-on-5 — the Eagles went down 7-5 when Rhees Tabashniuk scored what was technically an even-strength goal for Nanaimo before the atoms’ fifth skater had rejoined the play.

Still, even after the Clippers pushed their lead to two with 12:31 to play, the Eagles weren’t finished.

Collecting a puck

deep in his own zone, Ethan Bono lofted a long lead pass to Roper at the centre line. The puck skipped ahead down the ice, but Roper beat two defenders to the prize and lifted a shot past Dunn to make it 7-6 with 11:15 remaining.

Then, following an extended forecheck in the Nanaimo zone, Roper collected a loose

puck along the boards and lifted a wrist shot from the left circle to tie it again with 6:56 left.

Nanaimo got the game-winner with 5:43 to go, after Handley made a save on a shot by Adam Chalmers. When Handley pounced to cover the rebound, it squirted from his glove and Chalmers, left unchecked, poked it

into the open net.“We came out a little

flat again, but the kids battled and didn’t give up,” Ray Bono said. “They kept plugging.

“We had a couple of penalty problems, and little things like hitting the net and getting the puck out of our zone. They’re afraid to make mistakes right now, but they learn from the mistakes.”

Cole Klughart and Ethan Fuller also scored for the atoms. Manke chipped in three assists, and Daunte McKinney, Kai Verbrugge and Ethan Bono also had helpers in the game.

The Eagles are back in action with a home placement game this weekend, hosting Juan de Fuca at 4 p.m. at Chilton Regional Arena in Port McNeill.

Midgets split pair with

Powell RiverGazette staffThe North Island

Eagles midget hockey team took its first loss of the season, then bounced back the fol-lowing day to top the Powell River Kings and earn a split of the teams’ exhibition tune-up for the 2014-15 reg-ular season.

Darryl Coon, Thomas Symons and Alex Scott scored two goals each in Sunday’s 7-5 vic-tory for the midgets, who during the week-end were slotted into Vancouver Island Hockey League’s Division 3 for the com-ing season.

Sarah Case collect-ed the win in net of the see-saw contest, in which Nick Klein-Beekman staked the Eagles to the early lead before Powell River pushed in front 4-2 with three straight sec-ond-period goals. Then it was the Eagles’ turn to score three in a row, including back-to-back

goals by Symons, and regain the lead at 5-4.

After the hosts tied it with 6:35 left to play, Coon scored the game-winner at 17:47 and Scott provided the insurance tally with 23 seconds remaining.

Sean Pineda had three assists, Brandon Purdey, Joshua Walkus and Tyren Dustin had two apiece, and Emma Mitchell, Sean Grant, Symons and Scott chipped in with single helpers.

In Saturday’s week-end opener, Powell River ran out to a fast start, grabbing a 3-1 lead through one peri-od. Eagles goalie Nyck Ruel allowed just two scores the rest of the way and the midgets were within a goal at 3-2 and 4-3, but the visitors were unable to push into the lead.

Dustin and Coon pro-vided all the scoring, with Dustin netting two goals and Coon notch-ing a goal and an assist.

Tyler Roper of the North Island Eagles lifts a backhand shot over the Nanaimo Clippers net as defender Carmen Bray, right, follows the play in Saturday’s atom development hockey game at Doug Bondue Arena in Port Alice. Below, Eagles goalie Griffin Handley reaches for a high shot during second-period play. J.R. Rardon

“We came out a little flat again,

but the kids battled ... they kept plugging.”

Ray Bono


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At Creative Edge Salon and Spa we like to focus on you. From hot hairstyles, to the perfect pedicure we can make your day blissful. Selecting only the best talented Stylists and Estheticians, we pride ourselves in delivering a warm, inviting and friendly atmosphere with the perfect end result. After all, you’re here to be pampered. Over the years Kathy has strived to create the standard our customers have come to expect. She is proud of her staff and what her Salon has become.

Creative EdgeSalon and Spahas broadened itsvocabulary in allaspects of hairand beauty.From their amazingcolour lines likeTIGI to the beautyinspiring organicEminence line thisspa really hasit all.

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Inc. For all your insurance needs, we are your one stop shop. From Automobile to Home and Commercial to Marine, Life and Mortgage insurance, we have 8 licenced professionals representing over 100 years’ experience in the insurance industry. We take great pride in calling the North Island our home. Visit us from 8:30 - 5:30 Monday through Friday or 9-5 Saturdays for free, personal, and professional insurance advice.

Meet our team:Karin Moeller is celebrati ng her 36th year in the Real Estate business. From Pitt sburg to Port Hardy, no Real Estate challenge will pass her by. When asked, how have you managed to stay in the business for so long, she simply states with a smile “It never gets boring, every day is diff erent.” With a focus on serving the North Island, Karin is able to help all local clients and using her fl uency in German, many travelling customers as well. In her spare ti me she enjoys music, reading, sewing and wandering around the world sharing ti me with family.

Sandra Masales started her career in Real Estate a year and a half ago, and loves it! “This job fi ts me perfectly - not only do I get to fi nd the most desirable home for my clients, I also have the opportunity to socialize and interact in my community.” Sandra is very excited to introduce her new Assistant Melanie McRann. Melanie brings new fresh ideas from her educati on at the Art Insti tute of Vancouver. With an eye for design, Melanie will be able to off er Sandra’s clients the opportunity to stage their homes for the perfect sale.

Drop by our offi ce to pick up the current informati on packet and meet the team at Royal LePage Advance Realty in Port Hardy. We are LOCALLY here for YOU!

Karin Moeller &Sandra Masaleswww.royallepage.ca

250-949-7231“Helping you is what we do”

Meet Savannah Hahn,hairstylist and esthetician! Savannah has grown up in the beauty industry, and brings a ton of enthusiasm to our team. She is very personable, professional and loves her job, which refl ects in her work.

We are happy to now add gel nails, gel nail polish, and brazilian waxing to the list of esthetics services at Julia & Brittany’s. Until November 30, Savannah will be offering a great deal, $40 a set for gel nails and a complimentary mini nail oil! Book your appointment today!

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The shop started out small, opening October 25, 2003, with 10 artists participating and quickly grew with the support of our home communities, friends, family, and visitors to our area. The operation moved to its current location above Cafe Guido in May 2004 and is home to the works of more than 100 local artist and crafters. The concept for the shop was inspired by dear friend, Nan Groff, and is made possible with the encouragement and contributions of my mom, Lorraine and her sister, my Aunt Louise. Thank you to all the fantastic makers of art and craft for your continued creativity and participation in the shop. We are honoured to showcase your talents! Come see our creative community at the West Coast Community Craft Shop, 7135 Market St. above Cafe Guido, Port Hardy.

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31ST • 10 PM - 2 AMPrizes for:

Best Costume, Best Group, Best Guy, Best GirlDrink Specials ~ Entertainment ~Music

19 and older, must provide ID

Gazette staffPORT HARDY—Mike

Sheehan brought his unique brand of experi-ential education to the North Island last week for a multi-day BeatBoard music camp, hosted by Sacred Wolf Friendship Centre at Port Hardy Secondary School.

Sheehan is a Victoria-based facilitator and pub-lic speaker who has shared the stage with the likes of David Suzuki, Stephan Rackefeller and Michelle Jean during his career.

But it was local youth in the spotlight last week as Sheehan introduced the group to the intricacies of drum machines, synthe-sizers, loopers and effects units in a series of high-energy workshops.

Over the three-day camp the group was introduced to the instruments and col-laborated on creating a track, with each partici-pant playing a role in all aspects of the song, from the beat to the bass line to the lyrics.

Friday’s final ses-sion saw the group lay down a vocal track over

Thursday’s instrumen-tal, experimenting with effects, pitch, emphasis, alliteration and even free-style rapping.

Sheehan’s infectious enthusiasm and positivity was evident throughout as he guided the group through a series of exer-cises, capturing the results on both video and audio with the aim of produc-ing a video of the edited

track.Davis Henderson of the

Sacred Wolf Friendship Centre said that he had met Sheehan at a handful of conferences on the lower Island and was impressed with the facilitator.

“I’ve been trying to bring him up here for a year now,” said Henderson. “He was awesome, the kids really loved it.”

Sheehan will continue

working on the group’s track from Victoria and is expected to upload the fin-ished product to his web-site at www.beatboard.org.

On behalf of Sacred Wolf, Henderson expressed his thanks to the Clothes Inn, Cove Apparel, Julia and Brittany’s, The Source, Monk’s and Overwaitea for supporting the camp.

Musicians feel the beat

Mike Sheehan, kneeling, discusses the order of lyrics with the youth at last week’s music camp in Port Hardy.

Resyad Ghifari Moeljadi, Tristan Swain and David George work on a track as facilitator Mike Sheehan, right, strikes a pose. Sheehan led a multi-day music camp for youth in Port Hardy last week, hosted by Sacred Wolf Friendship Centre.

A O’Toole

north island gazette, october 23, 2014

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