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Gazette staff PORT HARDY— A man

with a knife threatened passers-by in Port Hardy last week.

According to witnesses, the man in his late twen-ties was seen intoxicated on Market Street and became belligerent, attempting to

intimidate others on the street.

Witnesses also said the man was in possession of a knife, although it was unclear if the knife was ever used to threaten any-one, with reports seeming to suggest he was exposing the knife in order to intimi-

date, as opposed to point-ing the blade at anyone.

The man, who witnesses

believed to be a fisherman from Prince Rupert, then made his way towards the

liquor store, where staff subsequently denied ser-vice to the intoxicated man. Apparently, this did little to improve his humour, and he continued on his way, even more determined to find an argument.

Word of the belligerent man, and the fact that he

had a knife, had traveled before him, and Michelle Payie, Manager at The Bargain Shop, did not want to take any chances. When the man approached, Payie

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C A N A D I A NCOMMUNITYNEWSPAPERAWARD 2012

Jordis Sinden wears a message for teachers and staff as she arrives for her first day in Grade 1 Tuesday at Eagle View Elementary School in Port Hardy. Children across the North Island returned to school Tuesday, and motor-ists are asked to take par-ticular care to look out for diminutive pedestrians and cyclists in the mornings and afternoons.

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“I told my staff to call the cops and we locked the door for

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Melissa and Garth Shephard were well-acces-sorized for Canada Day at Port McNeill Airport July 1.

Members of the Tsasala Cultural Group dance during the opening ceremonies of this year’s Seafest in Alert Bay. A O’Toole

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Li’l buccaneer Eli Cowan waves to the crowd from the deck of the Pale Pearl during the Salmon Days Parade in Sointula.

Telegraph Cove celebrated its centennial and the 10-year reunion of the return of the orphaned killer whale Springer.

Filomi Days featured a Dragon Boat regatta for the first time this year.

Summer livin’With the kids going back to school this week, the summer

is coming to a close for most. In this week’s North Island Life we look back on a few of the events that drew out the crowds this summer.

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“Stubby” and Gaby Chaykowski of Black Creek dance during Port McNeill’s OrcaFest celebration in mid-August. J.R. Rardon

Elenor Erickson, Diane Toth and Merriel Walsh made sure the cups never went dry at the Afternoon Tea, part of the August series of Queen’s Jubilee celebra-tions. A O’Toole

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Willie Mitchell’s visit to his childhood arena with the Stanley Cup was the highlight of the summer for many Port McNeill residents and visitors. J.R. Rardon

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RDMW sets zoning hearing for SointulaJ.R. RardonGazette editorPORT McNEILL—

The Regional District of Mount Waddington Board of Directors approved first and second readings of a pair of bylaws that will allow temporary use permitting and tem-porary dwellings dur-ing construction on Malcolm Island.

The board also set a date for a public hear-ing on the bylaws, at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 17 at the F.O. Hall in Sointula, during its regular monthly meet-ing in August.

The bylaws were developed by the RDMW planning com-mittee, including Area A director Heidi Soltau of Sointula, after

the Malcolm Island Planning Committee was approached in July by two joint landown-ers looking to under-take a temporary use not permitted under the current bylaw.

First and second read-ings were passed with-out comment by the board after Soltau made the initial motion to approve the two bylaws and three additional rec-ommendations by the planning committee.

The other recom-mendations include a variance at Link River Campsite at Alice Lake to accommodate a pro-posed development by Brookfield Properties Ltd. and an addition to the Kwakiutl First Nation’s Kipasse Reserve, which was

referred to the District of Port Hardy as the property in question falls within that dis-trict’s boundaries.

The RDMW planning committee reported its discussions on the Malcolm Island Zoning Bylaw determined the use of Temporary Use Permits (TUPs) were a “useful and flexible tool” that should be authorized for issue by the local government.

The proposed Bylaw 836 would allow for the issuing of tempo-rary use permits in residentially related zoning categories, and establishes the param-eters covered under the permits, which could not exceed three years.

The proposed Bylaw 837 would expand the

residential zoning cate-gories in which tempo-rary buildings are per-mitted, while establish-ing setback provisions for accessory buildings and structures in com-mercial, industrial and institutional zones.

Audit OK’dAuditor Cory

Vanderhorst of MNP Accounting in Nanaimo enjoyed a very brief stay before the board after giving the RDMW’s Annual Financial Report for 2011 a passing grade.

The RD at the end of last year held $14,338,892 in

financial assets and $12,274,650 in liabili-ties for a net financial surplus of $2,064,242. Including non-finan-cial assets made up of capital inventory, the District held an accu-mulated surplus of

$15,328,644.“In our opinion,

these consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Regional District ... in accordance with

Canadian Public Sector Accounting Standards,” Vanderhorst wrote in his opinion.

“Any questions for Cory?” deputy chair Dave Rushton asked the board. There were none.

Just say noNearly 40 members of the Musgamagw Dzawada’enuwx marched Monday in Kingcome Inlet to protest the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline project. The protest was a way of showing solidarity with the Yinka Dene Alliance and any other Nations or persons opposing Enbridge. Julia McIntyre-Smith

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Gazette staffPORT HARDY—

Port Hardy’s new RCMP Staff Sergeant, Gord Brownridge, issued the local detach-ment’s quarterly report to Council last week.

The report shows a considerable drop in the total files that the detachment opened in the April to June quar-ter compared to the same period last year.

In 2011 the detach-ment opened 1,021 files, a figure that dropped to 748 this year.

Despite the small-er number of files,

the number of deten-tions resulting from Judicial Justice of the Peace hearings remains almost unchanged from the same period in 2011.

Having joined the Port Hardy detach-ment less than a month ago, S/Sgt Brownridge was not in a position to comment on local trends but did affirm the detachment’s stra-tegic direction remains unchanged. The local detachment continues to work on four priori-ties; substance abuse, traffic, crime reduction,

and maintaining a pres-ence in First Nations communities.

S/Sgt Brownridge comes to Port Hardy from his most recent posting at the Vancouver headquarters, although the 23-year veteran of the force has worked in every region in Canada except the far north dur-ing his RCMP tenure.

The local detachment will be in the com-munity in the coming weeks with a planned presence at the upcom-ing Fall Fair, and repre-sentatives attending the NIEFS job fair.

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Port McNeill & District Chamber of Commerce General Meetings resume!Port McNeill & District Chamber of Commerce resumes their General Meetings for all Chamber Members. This is a fantastic opportunity to meet the Port McNeill business community, to stay current with the Chamber world and exchange ideas! Do not disregard this very useful operating tool and join us! Is your business interested in being a “spotlight” feature for the general meetings? Let’s plan that!Next Executive Director’s Meeting: 11-September-12 @ 11:30amNext General Membership Meeting: 25-September-12 @ 12:00pm; Stay tuned for location!

Welcome ~NEW~ Port McNeill & District Chamber Members!The Executive and Board of Directors extend a warm welcome to the following new members of the Chamber of Commerce. Galitzine ConstructionGeneral Construction/Registered Onsite Waste PractitionerPeter Galitzine, Port [email protected] Sassy Shears SalonXenia Peterson, Port [email protected]

North Island Photographic AdventuresGuided Photography ToursDan Hillert, Sointula250-974-7172

CAREER EXPO 2012Welcome Reception & Keynote Speaker Port McNeill Community HallOct. 25, 2012; 6 pm Doors Open

EXHIBITION Port Hardy Civic CentreOct. 26, 2012 9 am - 5 pm For more information: https://sites.google.com/site/mountwaddington/ OrcaFest 2012 Parade Results!To all those that gave to the 13th Annual OrcaFest Parade…Thank you! Each contribution is so very much appreciated! 1. Business-Peoples Drug Mart2. Service Club-Bra’s For The Cause3. Horses-n/a (Honorable mention to RCMP Officer Darby Klekta for joining our parade on horseback!)4. Bicycles-Hats off to all those entries that had “riders” involved!5. Strollers, Wagons, Baby Carriages-n/a6. Pets on Parade-n/a7. Non Profit Groups-Mount Waddington Regional Transit8. Walking Floats-Kirsten and Jordan Strussi (So many on “foot” this year! Wasn’t it great!)Honorable Mention to the following businesses for their holiday windows: Timberland Sports Centre, Gate House Theatre, Bo-Banee’s Café & Sassy Shears.

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REGIONAL DISTRICT OF MOUNT WADDINGTON

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to sections 890 and 892 of the Local Government Act that a Public Hearing will be held in the board room of the Regional District of Mount Waddington (RDMW) administrative office building, 2044 McNeill Road, Port McNeill, B.C. on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at 3:00pm for the purpose of hearing representations concerning “Regional District of Mount Waddington Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 832, 2012”, which proposes to amend the regulations of Regional District of Mount Waddington Zoning Bylaw No. 21, 1972 as follows:

1) Adding Definitions for ‘forestry’, ‘lot line’, ‘front lot line’, ‘rear lot line’, ‘side lot line’ and ‘lot line setback’.

2) Adding ‘forestry’, ‘home occupation’ and ‘accessory buildings and structures’ as permitted uses in the Rural Zone (A-1).

3) For the Rural Zone (A-1), remove the references to the areas of Crown land leased for hydro electric and wind energy generation systems, clarify that there shall be no minimum lot area requirement for public uses and require a minimum lot area of 4 hectares for all other permitted uses in the Rural Zone (A-1).

4) Add to the Rural Zone (A-1): Encourage subdivision for residential purposes to be undertaken by bare land strata plan where shared services, including but not limited to, access routes, driveways and moorage facilities are proposed. In such cases, the total area of the land in the bare land strata plan, exclusive of those portions intended to provide access routes and driveways, divided by the number of strata lots must equal a minimum of four (4) hectares. In such circumstances, any common property areas that have been included in the aforementioned calculation to maintain the minimum four (4) hectare requirement shall be subject to a restrictive covenant which does not permit further subdivision, and depending on the purpose of such common area, the RDMW may require a restrictive covenant be applied that prevents further disturbance and/or development.

5) Add to the Rural Zone (A-1): In the case of a fee simple subdivision for residential purposes, where a portion of the property in the subdivision plan is to be returned to Crown and/or dedicated as park where a park dedication would normally not be required as per the requirements of the Local Government Act, and the RDMW is in agreement with the proposed return to Crown or park dedication, the total area of the land in the subdivision, exclusive of those portions intended to be dedicated as road, divided by the number of lots, must equal a minimum of 4 hectares.

6) Add to the Rural Zone (A-1): Where a lot is adjacent to a public road in a fee simple subdivision or common access route/road in a bare land strata plan subdivision, it shall have a front lot line that is equivalent to a minimum of 10% of the perimeter of the lot. With respect to a subdivision that requires relief from section 75(1)(a) of the Land Title Act (water access), each lot shall have a lot line adjacent to the natural boundary of the water body that provides access to the subdivision, equivalent to a minimum of 10% of the perimeter of the lot. A Development Application may be made to the RDMW to request that the minimum frontage requirement for a lot or lots be reduced: 1) In the case of a fee simple subdivision, as per section 944(2) of the Local Government Act; and, 2) In the case of a bare land strata plan subdivision or a subdivision that requires relief from section 75(1)(a) of the Land Title Act (water access), as per section 922(1)(b) of the Local Government Act.

7) Add to the Rural Zone (A-1): The minimum setback for buildings and structures, except fences and retaining walls, shall be 7.5 metres from the front and rear lot lines and 5 metres from side lot lines.

TAKE NOTICE that proposed Regional District of Mount Waddington Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 832, 2012 and related information can be obtained at the RDMW administrative office located at 2044 McNeill Road, Port McNeill, B.C., between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday from August 30, 2012 until September 18, 2012, excluding Monday, September 3rd, as the office will be closed for the Labour Day holiday. This information can also be obtained on the RDMW website at www.rdmw.bc.ca.

Anyone who believes proposed Regional District of Mount Waddington Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 832, 2012 will affect their interests shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard in person, by a representative or by written submission at the Public Hearing at the above-noted time and place. If you are unable to attend the Public Hearing, written comments may be mailed, facsimiled, emailed or hand-delivered to the Regional District of Mount Waddington by 2:00pm, Tuesday, September 18, 2012. Legally, the RDMW cannot consider any representations made after the close of the Public Hearing. Enquiries and written comments/submissions should be directed to:

Jeff Long, Manager of PlanningRegional District of Mount Waddington (RDMW)PO Box 729, 2044 McNeill Road, Port McNeill, B.C. V0N 2R0Telephone: 250-956-3301 Ext. 222 Facsimile: 250-956-3232 Email: [email protected]

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Man held overnightfrom page 1told those outside to

come in and she locked the doors to keep him out.

“I told my staff to call the cops and we locked the door for safety,” said Payie. She said that the man came up to the door and attempted to goad

those inside to come out and fight him. “It was scary,” she said.

Local RCMP responded quickly to the call and picked up the intoxicated man, before taking state-ments from witnesses inside the store.

Cpl. Ryan Netzer of the Port Hardy detach-

ment played down the incident, describing it as a “run-of-the-mill public intoxication.” Officers took the man back to the station, where he was held overnight to sober up and released the next day. Charges relating to the public intoxication may be pending.

Rotary governor

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Judy Byron, Governor of Rotary Club District 5020, speaks to North Island Rotarians during a combined dinner for the Port Hardy and Port McNeill clubs held at Seven Hills Golf and Country Club. Sandy Grenier

Food drive nearsGazette staffPORT HARDY—

The BC Thanksgiving Food Drive returns to the North Island next week for the second year, and organizers hope local residents are as generous as they were during the inau-gural drive in 2011.

Hundreds of individ-uals require assistance in the North Island Region from the Port Hardy Food bank on a weekly basis. Meeting this demand requires a continuing stream of contributions from the general public. The BCTFD is a province-wide initiative orga-nized to stock local food banks with essen-tial items for those using their resources.

Drew Neilson, the North Island Chair, reported more than 1,500 pounds of food donations to the food

bank last September.“We had phenomenal

success across the prov-ince last year, in total we were able to collect some 250,000 pounds of food,” said Andrew Rolfson, BCTFD Executive Director. “And we’ve set our sights even higher this year by expanding our collection routes and reaching out to addi-tional community part-ners.”

Local BCTFD volun-teers will be deliver-ing donation bags to residential addresses in Port Hardy during the second week of September. Those who receive a bag and wish to donate should sim-ply fill it with non-per-ishable food items and leave it on their front step before 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 15. The bags will be picked up that day and delivered

to Harvest Food Bank.“We anticipate hav-

ing more than 6,000 volunteers throughout the province this year,” says Rolfson. “We know many people wish to help, wheth-er by volunteering or donating food. We wel-come all who wish to participate, and hope we’ll be able to surpass last year’s results.”

Harvest Food Bank is heavily reliant on the support of local resi-dents. All types of non-perishable food items are needed. For more information on the BC Thanksgiving Food Drive, please visit bct-fooddrive.org.

Established in 2009 in Burnaby as a local effort, the BCTFD has now expanded to include dozens of part-ner organizations and food banks serving some 50 communities.


Public Notice: Airborne Geophysical Survey in Northern

Vancouver Island AreaStarting August 15, 2012, Geoscience BC, in partnership with the Island Coastal Economic Trust, will be conducting an airborne geophysical survey over part of Northern Vancouver Island. The survey is expected to be completed by mid-September, barring significant weather delays.

This survey will cover an area of approximately 3200 square km, covering northern Vancouver Island including Port Hardy and Port Alice. A map of the survey area can be viewed at http://www.geosciencebc.com/s/NorthernVancouverIsland.asp.

The purpose of the survey is to provide new geoscience information about the geology and mineral potential of the area, and stimulate new mineral exploration in the region.

The survey will be flown using a helicopter carrying sensing instruments flying a minimum of 80 metres above ground level. The survey will be conducted during daylight hours with no disruption to communities other than the occasional sound of low-flying aircraft.

For more information about the airborne geophysical survey, please contact Geoscience BC at [email protected] or 604-662-4147.

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NICS sets 2012-13 scheduleGazette staffPORT HARDY—

The legendary Powder Blues band will head-line what shapes up to be a swinging 2012-13 North Island Concert Society season.

The five-concert lineup includes a pair of Juno Award-winning acts, an old-timey country crooner, an up-and-coming “rock-and-roll string band” and a comedian known as a one-man variety show.

NICS announced the lineup last week, in advance of this weekend’s Mount Waddington Regional Fall Fair. Historically, the concert society has waited until the fair to roll out the new season, but is hoping to drum up interest in season tickets that will be on sale at the society’s fall fair booth.

“We’re really excited about this season,” said Brian Hickes, NICS president. “We’ve got a real headliner in the Powder Blues, and think a lot of people are going to want tick-ets.”

The society is hold-ing the line on season-ticket prices at $120,

or $100 for seniors and students. The sea-son ticket includes the meal in the annual din-ner show.

Powder Blues vault-ed to critical and com-mercial success begin-ning in 1980 and has remained among the nation’s preeminent blues, swing and R&B bands behind frontman Jack Lavin, a prolific singer, songwriter,

guitarist and producer. Featuring rhythm and horn sections, the Juno Award-winning Powder Blues will appear Nov. 17 in the second show of the season.

The season kicks off Oct. 27 with another Juno winner, veteran s i n g e r - s o n g w r i t e r James Keelaghan and his trio. Keelaghan is a storyteller who works in the folk/roots genre.

The season resumes Jan. 19 with Vancouver-based Headwater, a self-described “rock-and-roll string band” that parlays mandolin, banjo, steel guitar, bass and other guitars into a wide-ranging explora-tion of acoustic music.

NICS kicks it old-school with its fourth show March 9, Winnipeg coun-try crooner Woody

Holler. An opera-trained singer, Holler has turned instead to the cowboy songs of his youth. Influenced by the singing styles of Gene Autry and Roy Rogers, the country swing of Bob Wills and the yodelling of Jimmy Rodgers, he and his orchestra deliver a sound he describes as “jazz from the saddle.”

The season wraps up with the one-man vari-ety show of comedian Robert Post, who com-bines acting, mime, puppetry, juggling, ventriloquism, stand-up comedy and impro-visation in a show that is hilarious and unpre-dictable. He has per-formed internationally and has been featured in an award-winning PBS Television spe-cial.

To learn more, visit the North Island Concert Society booth at this weekend’s Fall Fair, or visit www.niconcert.ca.

Public Notice

August 13, 2012

Terminal Upgrades, Closures and Open Houses Over the upcoming years, BC Ferries will be upgrading the berthing structures at Alert Bay, Port McNeill and Sointula. At some point, each terminal will require a temporary closure period, currently planned as follows:

Alert Bay: April 2013 Port McNeill: April 2014 Sointula: April 2015

Closure lengths may vary, however BC Ferries will provide alternative service to the affected communities. In general, this includes:

Water-taxi service for all foot passengers. Tug and barge service for commercial customers.

BC Ferries will host open house sessions in the affected community in the months leading up to each closure to outline specific service plans and seek feedback.

The Alert Bay closure is planned for April 7-26, 2013. During that period, regular ferry service will continue between Sointula and Port McNeill.

A public open house in Alert Bay has been set to provide information about terminal improvements and the alternative service plan, as well as to seek input from the public to ensure the alternative service suits the needs of the community.

Open house: September 11, 2012, 6 pm to 8 pm, Lawrence Ambers Recreation Centre

For information, contact: Darin Guenette, Manager, Public Affairs, BC Ferries at 1-877- 978-2385 (toll free) or [email protected]

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It’s that time of year again! Port Hardy Minor Hockey will be taking registrations for the 2012-2013 season.

Registration forms available at Jim’s Hardy Sports, North Star Cycle and Sports and the arena. Any questions and concerns please feel free to contact me.

Aaron Miller ~ PHMH Registrar Home. 250-230-2401

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We are also looking for coaches and managers. Please contact Graham at 250-949-9588.

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The Powder Blues band will headline the 2012-13 North Island Concert Society season. Season tickets go on sale this weekend at the Mount Waddington Fall Fair. Courtesy Powder Blues

Fall Fair

arrivesGazette staffPORT HARDY—

Crafts, produce, art, food and entertainment are just part of the fun this weekend as the Mount Waddington Regional Fall Fair returns for its annual run on the North Island.

Port Hardy takes its turn to host the fair, which rotates between Port Alice, Port Hardy and Port McNeill on alternating years.

Exhibit entries may be dropped off tonight and tomorrow, and the fair opens to the public at 10 a.m. Saturday.

Much more informa-tion is available in our four-page pullout begin-ning on page 11, and additional info can be found at www.mount-waddintonfallfair.ca.


VICTORIA – I was as surprised as anyone to hear about the plan by this newspaper’s owner, David Black, to begin regulatory work on an oil refinery for Kitimat.

I’ll leave it to others to comment on the practical-ity of that plan, and wheth-er it would make the pro-posed Northern Gateway pipeline project more acceptable to B.C.’s gov-ernment and population. Black Press news cover-age, columns, letters to the editor and other reader comments are not affected by this project, and there has been a range of views expressed already.

Whatever the merits of the refinery idea, it has advanced the debate over pipelines and the place of oil in our society. And that’s a good thing, because as someone with a basic knowledge of chemistry and some experience in oil refining, I have noticed a lot of ignorance about the

subject.Today I’d like to address

some of the main miscon-ceptions, which have been exploited by some oppo-nents. The first one is oil pollution in general and how it gets into the envi-ronment.

A global study by the Smithsonian Institution in 1995 calculated the amount of oil making its way into oceans this way: Big tanker spills account-ed for 37 million gallons a year, about five per cent of

the total marine oil pollu-tion identified.

By far the largest source was oil runoff from land into drains, from oil changes, municipal and industrial wastes and other sources.

So that’s the first thing to understand. It’s not tank-ers and pipelines doing most of the polluting. It’s you and me.

Then there is the pro-paganda about greenhouse gas emissions from the oil sands crude.

The facts are clear. The most widely cited source is a graph prepared by Cambridge Energy Research Associates, which shows that 75 per cent of greenhouse gases from all types of crude occur when the gasoline, jet fuel and diesel are burned by the end user.

Yes, there are varia-tions in emissions on the remaining quarter. Emissions from mined oil sands crude are slightly

higher than steam extrac-tion, which is slightly higher than convention-ally drilled and pumped crude. The most green-house gas-intensive crude used in North America is California heavy crude, which is conventionally drilled.

Burning coal produces far more greenhouse gases than oil, as University of Victoria climate scientist Andrew Weaver has cal-culated.

Two U.S. environmen-tal groups have lately been promoting a study that suggests oil sands crude is more corrosive to pipelines. False, says the industry, showing analysis of pipes that have carried diluted bitumen for decades.

And let’s not forget the most common heavy oil used in B.C. It’s called asphalt.

Tom Fletcher is legis-lative reporter for Black Press. [email protected]

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COMMENTARY

A time-honoured tradition in the early days of the elementary school year is the “What I did on summer vacation” essay.

This weekend, North Islanders have a chance to catch the show-and-tell version of what their neighbours have been up to for the past several months.

The Mount Waddington Fall Fair runs Saturday and Sunday at Port Hardy’s Don Cruickshank Memorial Arena. It will be a one-stop showcase for creations grown, crafted, canned, preserved, sewn, painted and photographed by your friends and neighbours.

There are also numerous vendor booths, both commercial and informational, to let you know about available services on the North Island or let you get a jump on holiday shopping.

And don’t forget the food and entertainment offerings.

The calendar says it’s still summer for a few weeks, but North Islanders know better. That last camping trip is in the books, the kids (and teachers, of course) are back in school, and even when the days are warm and sunny the evenings have the distinctive chill of fall. And they arrive earlier each day.

The Fall Fair is a chance to re-live summer for a weekend. Do yourself a favour and visit. Better yet, grab an entry form and let folks know what you did over your summer.

Multiple North Island causes were helped when Vancouver Island’s motorcycle riders took part in the Toy and Rod Run.

Labour Day picnics completed, kids back in school, camping gear stowed ... yes, folks, summer is done for another year.

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Question: Are you planning to be a part of this

year’s Regional Fall Fair?

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Voting deadline is Monday at 3 p.m.

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No40%

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Dear editor,I am sure we are all aware

of the incredible support that our communities have shown to the many chari-ties and service groups on the North Island. As we prepare for the second annual British Columbia Thanksgiving Food Drive (BCTFD) I wanted to start by letting you know of the incredible response we had last year.

Last year being our first year, and with only a small

band of volunteers, we were hoping to gather donations of five or six boxes of food. One of our volunteers had participated in a similar food drive in Calgary and had suggested that there would be an average collec-tion of one in five houses, and each house would con-tribute roughly three cans of food.

We were all shocked when the collections came in last September. The collectors reported that over half the

doors had food items and that the typical donation was a full donation bag. Our prediction of a few boxes of food turned into over 1500 pounds of food.

As was the case last year, the donated food will be delivered to the Harvest Food Bank in Port Hardy, which services the entire North Island. I would again encourage those who receive a donation bag to consider the needs of many of our needy families on the

North Island. More than half of all

households relying on food banks are families with children. Almost 40% of food bank recipients are under the age of 18. Other vulnerable groups include low-wage earners, those with inadequate employ-ment, and people on dis-ability income assistance. If you would like to know more about the Food Drive and its many provincial partners please visit bctfoo-

drive.org.To those participating I

would like to say that, while your donation may be small, it sends a huge message to others of your caring and concern. Please look for the white bags on your door-step on Tuesday, Sept. 11, and then remember to place your donations in a vis-ible place on Saturday, Sept 15. We will not be collect-ing perishable items or any money at the door, though I am sure these would be

accepted directly at the Harvest Food Bank.

I would like to extend spe-cial thanks to the Harvest Food Bank and their amaz-ing volunteers and to our wonderful North Island communities. We truly are small communities with huge hearts.

Drew NeilsonNorth Island Chair

BC Thanksgiving Food Drive

Dear editor,The origins of Labour Day in Canada trace

back 140 years to 1872 and a parade held in support of a Toronto union’s strike for a 58-hour work week. Back then, union activity was illegal in Canada and 24 workers were jailed for their role in the strike.

An outcry of support and rally on September 3 of 1873 led Prime Minister John A. MacDonald to commit to repealing the law banning union activity, helping to lay the groundwork for real progress for working people.

Since 1894, when Prime Minister John Thompson declared Labour Day an official holiday, working people have celebrated our gains and honored those who fought for the rights and privileges we enjoy today.

Unfortunately, the last 30 years has seen a troubling growth in inequality in our society.

From World War II through 1980, working people shared equally in the gains of produc-tivity with shareholders and owners through higher wages and improved purchasing power. But from 1980 forward, while productivity increased at an even greater rate, workers’ wages stagnated and all gains of productivity have gone to owners and senior executives.

Today’s middle class family feels like they are having a harder time making ends meet, because they are. Meanwhile, the rich have never been so rich.

On this Labour Day, however, I look forward with optimism that we are turning a corner towards greater equality.

Front-line workers in B.C.’s public service are negotiating for fair and reasonable wage increases. And despite the intransigence of Christy Clark and Kevin Falcon, polling con-sistently shows that women and men across British Columbia support these workers in their simple demand to not fall further behind or lose rights they and their predecessors fought to secure.

British Columbians want a fair and equitable society, and they recognize that the front-line workers in our schools, hospitals, and social and government services are an important part

of that society.In the private sector, workers are once again

negotiating agreements that see them share in the gains of their productivity and the value of their work. Recent agreements between workers and companies like Rio Tinto and Teck Resources have put more income in the pockets of workers, and boosted the fortunes of local communities.

Tax cuts for corporations and the wealthy are too often invested in overseas companies or simply held as cash, creating no local economic activity. But when working people earn more, they tend to spend it in their own communities.

Just ask business owners in Trail, where employees of Teck Resources, represented by the United Steelworkers, negotiated a $10,000 signing bonus earlier this year. Trail busi-nesses in every sector, from auto sales to restaurants to retail, immediately reported a significant increase in economic activity in their community.

These agreements are setting a pattern for wage growth for all working people, whether in a union or not. This is good news for work-ing and middle class families and it’s also good news for our economy.

Livable communities are anchored in a strong middle class and it was unions who were responsible for the development of the middle class.

This Labour Day, as investment bankers and CEOs fight to hold on to a greater and greater share of the wealth working people generate, unions remain as relevant as they were 140 years ago when our predecessors fought to reduce the work week to fewer than 60 hours.

We continue to fight for better work and better lives for all Canadians, and I am hope-ful that we are turning a corner towards better times for us all.

Jim Sinclair President

B.C. Federation Of Labour

Dear editor,Thank you to the genius who

dumped a bunch of fish heads in the dumpster at the Port McNeill Lions Hall.

You didn’t even have the decency to put them in a garbage bag. You have now created a maggot infesta-tion plus a smell problem which we are now having to deal with. We

spend good money on a pest control program, but you are the worst pest off all.

Why didn’t you take your gar-bage to the fish cleaning station and dump it there? You are truly a dis-service to Port McNeill.

Shame on you.Pierre Le GalPort McNeill

Dear editor,I am pleased that the B.C. gov-

ernment has asked the province’s election officials to examine the potential for internet voting in pro-vincial and municipal elections.

I would also like to acknowledge Premier Christy Clark for leading this initiative.

Modernizing B.C.’s electoral process was one of the key prom-ises she made when she became

Premier, and long overdue. Low voter turnout has become

an increasingly apparent issue in provincial and municipal elections. Internet voting has the potential to increase the number of voters who take part in the process and that can only be good for democracy.

June ChenCoquitlam

Dear editor:It should be obvious

to practically every-one that, statistically speaking, one month’s job stats taken in isola-tion do not make for a trend. In order to spot a trend, one has to look at year-over-year stats.

And when I look at the year-over-year job stats for B.C. I see 36,500 full-time positions gained in

B.C. since September 2011. These full-time positions replaced 27,800 part-time posi-tions over the same period. That, my friends, is a meaning-ful trend.

If one goes back a bit further to February of last year, more than 78,800 full-time posi-tions have been gained in B.C., replacing 32,000 part-time posi-

tions.The job trend in B.C.

is therefore very obvi-ous: full-time positions are replacing part-time positions in significant numbers.

The trend also shows that Premier Christy Clark’s efforts to cre-ate jobs is working, and working very well indeed for B.C.

Naveed WaraichSurrey

E-votes a good move

Labourers recall rootsThis fish tale stinks

Job growth strong

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September 6Investment seminar at the Quarterdeck Inn. Free inves-

tor education seminar hosted by Donald Sherwood, Financial Advisor for Edward Jones. The Foundations of Investing begins at 7 p.m. To reserve a space contact Barbara at 1866-441-3667.

September 7Launch of Passage on the Cardena, the first novel by

Sointula author Mel Dagg. 7:30 p.m., Old Athletic Hall, Sointula.

September 8-9Mount Waddington Fall Fair, “A Royal Affair”, at Don

Cruickshank Memorial Arena, Port Hardy. Doors open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. Vendor booths; craft, kitchen, gardening, art and other exhibits; entertainment and food. Info, Heather Jones 250-949-

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September 10St. Columba Church in Port Hardy commemorates

World Suicide Prevention Day with a kite-flying event and information sharing, noon at the church. Info, North Island Crisis and Counseling Centre, 250-949-8333.

September 14Community Futures of Mount Waddington open house

and barbecue, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 14-311 Hemlock St., Port McNeill (next to the Bargain Shop). Meet the board and staff, tour the office and enjoy salmon burgers, hamburg-ers, chips and pop by donation. All proceeds to benefit the Gazette Hamper Fund. Info, 250-956-2220.

September 154th annual Mount Waddington Highland Dance

Association competition, PHSS gymnasium, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

September 15North Island Night, sponsored by Port McNeill Lions

Club, 7-9 p.m. Art Show and Sale with North Vancouver Island Artists’ Society, wine sampling, cheeze and appe-tizers. Tickets $15 at Hobby Nook in Port Hardy, Flower Shoppe in Port McNeill. Info, 250-956-4296.

September 16Raise the Roof concert and Reno thank-you party at

St. John Gualbert Anglican Church (the A-Frame) in Port McNeill, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Featuring Alert Bay gospel and

blue singer Deborah Emery and Friends. Enjoy home-made desserts and meet the new minister, Rev. Wade Allen.

September 18Port McNeill Figure Skating Club registration, 3-5

p.m., upstairs in Chilton Regional Arena figure skating office. Info, Elizabeth at 250-956-3995.

September 22Tour de Rock seafood dinner and auction, 5:30 p.m.,

Port Alice Legion. Tickets $20, available at the Legion. Meet the riders in this year’s Cops for Cancer ride and help out a good cause.

September 22101 Power Squadron will dedicate a memorial to the

victims of the 1944 crash of the Dakota 966, 1:30 p.m., Port Hardy Airport. Info, Russ Hellberg, 250-902-1234.

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MEETINGS & ONGOING EVENTS• Port Hardy Museum fall hours - now

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• Quatsino Museum & Archives is open Friday to Sunday from 1:00pm-2:00pm. FMI [email protected]

• The German Edelweiss Cultural Club meets Thurs. at 7pm in PH Inn Pub. FMI 250-230-1376.

• Lions Bingo every Thurs. @ Civic Centre. Doors open at 5:30pm.

• Every other Tuesday: Footcare clinic at Hardy Bay Seniors 9-5pm. FMI 1-888-334-8531.

• Third Sunday of every month: Hamburger and hotdog sale from 11 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. at Hardy Bay Senior's Centre, 9150 Granville St.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to sections 890 and 892 of the Local Government Act that a Public Hearing will be held in the Finnish Organization (FO) Hall, 110 13th Avenue, Sointula, B.C. on Monday, September 17, 2012 at 7:30pm for the purpose of hearing representations concerning:

1) Malcolm Island Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 836, 2012

The purpose of this Bylaw is to amend Malcolm Island Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 708, 2005 to designate all of Malcolm Island as a Temporary Use Permit Area in which the Board of the Regional District of Mount Waddington may issue Temporary Use Permits, and to include provisions related to matters that may be addressed and included as part of the issuance of Temporary Use Permits.

2) Malcolm Island Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 837, 2012

The purpose of this Bylaw is to amend Malcolm Island Zoning Bylaw No. 725, 2006 to:

a) Expand the use of temporary dwellings in the residential zoning categories;b) Clarify the terminology with respect to permitted uses in the R4 Multi Family

Residential Zone such that it is consistent with the definitions of the Bylaw;c) Include setback provisions for accessory buildings and structures in the commercial,

industrial and institutional zoning categories; and,d) Correct an inaccurate section number reference in four instances in the parking

and loading regulations.

TAKE NOTICE that these bylaws and related information can be inspected at the Regional District of Mount Waddington (RDMW) administrative office located at 2044 McNeill Road, Port McNeill, B.C., between the office hours of 8:30 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday, from September 6, 2012 until September 17, 2012. This information can also be inspected on the RDMW website at www.rdmw.bc.ca.

Anyone who believes these bylaws will affect their interests shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard in person, by a representative or by written submission at the Public Hearing at the above-noted time and place. If you are unable to attend the Public Hearing, written comments may be mailed, facsimiled, emailed or hand-delivered to the RDMW by 3:00pm, Monday, September 17, 2012. Legally, the RDMW cannot consider any representations made after the close of the Public Hearing. Enquiries and written comments/submissions should be directed to:

Jeff Long, Manager of PlanningRegional District of Mount Waddington (RDMW)

PO Box 729, 2044 McNeill Road, Port McNeill, B.C. V0N 2R0

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NOTICE OF TEMPORARY USE PERMIT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to section 921 of the Local Government Act that the Board of the Regional District of Mount Waddington (RDMW) will consider adopting a resolution to approve the issuance of Temporary Use Permit TUP-03-2012 at its meeting on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 to be conducted in the boardroom of the RDMW administrative office located at 2044 McNeill Road in the Town of Port McNeill, commencing at 4:00 p.m.

If approved, Temporary Use Permit TUP-03-2012 would allow, subject to conditions, a temporary dwelling to be located on that property which is described as follows:

Civic Address: 215 2nd Avenue, Sointula, Malcolm IslandLegal Description: Lot 2, Section 20, Malcolm Island, Rupert District,

Plan VIP85436Parcel Identifier: 027-591-808Assessment Roll Number: 78514363.755

The temporary dwelling would be in the form of a travel trailer that would allow the two property owners to reside within it for three consecutive months per calendar year for three years, while they undertake construction of a primary dwelling on the property.

A copy of proposed Temporary Use Permit TUP-03-2012 and related information can be inspected at the RDMW administrative office located at 2044 McNeill Road, Port McNeill, B.C., between the office hours of 8:30 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday, from September 6, 2012 until September 18, 2012. This information can also be inspected on the RDMW website at www.rdmw.bc.ca.

Anyone who believes that approval of Temporary Use Permit TUP-03-2012 will affect their interests is invited to provide comments to the RDMW. Written submissions can be sent by email, facsimile, mail or hand delivered using the contact information below. All submissions must be received no later than 2:00 pm on Tuesday, September 18, 2012.

Jeff Long, Manager of PlanningRegional District of Mount WaddingtonPO Box 729, 2044 McNeill Road, Port McNeill, B.C. V0N 2R0


Gazette staffCamping reservations

at British Columbia’s world-renowned pro-vincial parks have set a new all-time record in 2012, climbing above 100,000 for the first time.

As of Aug. 26, res-ervations at BC Parks totalled 104,878 for the year, an impressive 11 per cent increase over the same period during the strong 2011 season.

All BC Parks camp-grounds were open over the Labour Day weekend. Many also remain open through-out September, allow-ing visitors to enjoy a spectacular end to the summer season.

Another highlight of the season is British Columbia’s long-stay camping program. It is available after Labour Day at four B.C. pro-vincial parks.

More information on all these opportunities is available at the BC Parks website: www.bcparks.ca

Parks a top draw

End of a chapter

Left: Nickka Price presents a young reader her Summer Reading Club medal during the wrap-up party for the popular Vancouver Island Regional Library program in Port Hardy. Parties were held in late August at library branches in Port Alice, Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Sointula and Woss.Top: A themed cake greeted youngsters at the Sointula Summer Reading Club wrap-up party in Sointula, which drew 37 participants.

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A O’TooleGazette staffFor a lot of North

Islanders the Labour Day weekend is the last chance to squeeze out the last drops of summer before the school year starts. Many people travel down-Island to camp or pick up the last of the school sup-plies; others head out to one of the great campsites

on the North Island. I was sick.Well, not really— I was

a little under the weather, but my better half was definitely battling a virus. That put me on throat loz-enge, hot tea and bath-running duty. Evidently, I run a mean bath, since by Monday she was feeling a lot perkier, and just in time too.

We had friends, the Trillmichs from Germany, in Port Hardy on a whis-tle-stop visit. They had just came in on the ferry the night before and had just half the day before they had to hit the road. We decided to take Anne, Angelika and Andreas out to Thomas Point beach.

For those who haven’t been there, the beach is accessible from the Airport Inn parking lot via a trail. If I remember correctly there are a few options but just pick one and keep going downhill— that’s where they keep the water. There is also a graded road on your left as you approach the airport. There is a sign that says ‘authorized per-sonnel only’, but airport staff tell me that the public are free to use it to access the beach.

The beach itself is rocky, with driftwood strewn along it, and comes with

a pretty fantastic view. Of course, you are right beside the airport so the occasional plane taking off does remind you where you are. In fairness though, it’s hardly Heathrow, and seeing a plane appear over the treeline is actually a pretty neat sight.

With Storey’s Beach being so close, and with easier access and sand underfoot, it tends to get a lot more visitors. Which meant that we had the whole beach to ourselves. We took a leisurely stroll down the beach, sun shin-ing, catching up with our German friends and snap-ping a few pics. I’m not sure how long we walked, but, if I had to guess, I would say that it was about as long as it would take for a German man to realize that the cold beer he was carrying was starting to get warm.

After a while, reminisc-

ing and making future plans on our own private slice of coastline, we head-ed back to Hardy and to the Quarterdeck for a deli-cious spot of lunch, with the swaying masts as a backdrop. “I didn’t realize Port Hardy was so beau-tiful,” said Anne. “Last time we were here we just drove through and thought ‘meh’, but it’s really pretty

here.” She’s right. North Islanders are spoiled. I can’t imagine anywhere else where, on a holiday weekend with the sun shining, you could drive for ten minutes and get to such a beautiful stretch of coastline and have it all to yourself.

“Glücklich,” as my German friends would say. Lucky indeed.

Der strand

Saturday, Sept. 8, 10 am – 6 pmTea Party 7 – 10 pm

Sunday, Sept. 9, 10 am – 3 pm

Mount Waddington Regional Fall Fair

~ Live Entertainment all weekend

~ Exhibits Galore

~ Quilting Demonstrations

~ Pet Show

~ Baking contests

~ Vehicle displays

~ Food, candy & treats!

Saturday night “Tea Party” (coffee house) with local entertainers

A Royal Affair



Proud to host the 2012 Fall Fair

Come & visit our booth at the Mount

Waddington Fall Fair.

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North Island Concert Society

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Whether you’re interested in starting a health care career, taking university-level courses, upgrading, or updating your first aid or marine training certification, you can do it at NIC this fall.

For a full list of programs or to apply, visit or call today.

October 26, 20129 am - 5 pm

Port Hardy Civic Centre

Connecting Business, Job Seekersand Community on the North Island

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Saturday, September 8, 2012Booth Setup: 8:00-10:00 a.m.Fair open to public: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.Opening Ceremonies (Civic Centre): 10:00 a.m.North Island Community Band (C.C.): 10:15 a.m.Kwakiutl Dancers (C.C.): 11:15 a.m.Kevin Ogren Magic Show (C.C.): 12:15 p.m.Karate Demonstration (C.C.): 1:15 p.m.Royal Treats Contest (Arena): 2:00 p.m.Mike Marquardson and Brian Hicks (C.C.) 2:15 p.m.Coal Harbour Ceilidh Band (C.C.): 3:15 p.m.Fair Closes: 6:00 p.m.Tea Party (Civic Centre) $2.00 entry: 7:00 p.m. Richelle Andre, Mike Marquardson and Open Microphone Tea and Treats Available to purchase

Sunday, September 9, 2012Fair open to Public 10:00 a.m.to 3:00 p.m.Charlton Dancers (Civic Centre) 10:30 a.m.Richelle Andre (C.C.) 11:15 a.m.Sarah Osborne (C.C.) 12:15 p.m.Dog Show Marshalling (Arena) 12:45 p.m.Dog Show (Arena) 1:00 p.m.Portside Dance Academy (C.C.) 1:15 p.m.Zumba Demonstration (C.C.) 2:00 p.m.Awards, Draws, Closing (Arena) 3:00 p.m.Booth Takedown 4:00-7:00 p.m.

Don Cruickshank Arena and Port Hardy Civic CentreSaturday, September 8 & Sunday, September 9, 2012A Royal Affair

Admission Fee per DayAdult (13+): $2.00Child (6-12): $1.00

Seniors (65+): By donationUnder 6: Free

Family Pass: $6.00 (Maximum 6 people)List of Events

Thursday, September 6, 2012Exhibit Entries: 7:00-9:00 p.m. Arena LobbyNo Fee for entry for students and seniors

Adults a fee of $0.25 per entry to be deducted from prize winningsPrizes 1st Place $3.00; 2nd Place $2.00; 3rd Place $1.00

Friday, September 7, 2012Exhibit Entries and Booth Setup: 10:00-6:00 p.m.

Judging (Closed to the Public): 7:00 p.m.

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Fall Fair CommitteeChairperson: Malcolm FleetonSecretary: Pat BoydTreasurer: Malcolm FleetonArena: Gord WoldenBooth Rentals: Gord GloverEntertainment: Brian Hicks and Marne SvennesExhibits: Heather JonesJudging: Brenda FleetonPR: Brenda FleetonWeb Master: Mark JonesDecorating: Sherri WhiteheadDirector: Kathy HowardDirector: David Lang

Visit our booth at the Fair for your Royal photo op.

What happens at the Fall Fair, stays at the Fall Fair.

Open 7 days a week8am-9pm

Proud supporter of the Community

Supporting the community for over 30 years!

Thank YouA & WBev ParnhamBooth RentersBrent Borg and Busy Bee’sCanadian Junior RangersCanadian RangersCFNI RadioChief George HuntChris WalkerCliff SlackCommittee MembersConvenersD.H. Timber TowingDistrict of Port HardyDunlop’s Home HardwareEJ Klassen Motorcade

EntertainersExhibitorsFirst Choice FitnessFor Scrap SakeGinganamlatsi Hardy Builders’ SupplyJoli WhiteJudgesK & K ElectricLittle Critters Pet ShopMarine HarvestMinistry of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource OperationsMLA Claire TrevenaMP John DuncanNorth Island GazetteNorth Island Timing Association

Port Alice LibraryPort Hardy and District Chamber of CommercePort Hardy LibraryPort Hardy Lions ClubPort Hardy Recreation DepartmentPort McNeill Chamber of CommercePort McNeill LibraryPort McNeill Volunteer Firefi ghtersProvidence PlaceRobert and Judy FylesRobert GagnonSharon WhiteheadThe Hobby NookTown of Port McNeill

A Royal Treat That Must Be Sweet

Bring a sample of your Favourite Recipe that has a

Royal Theme to it on Saturday, September 8th to the stage in the Arena at 2:00 p.m. where a panel of esteemed judges will sample the treats and award some nifty prizes. Examples are scones, biscuits, cookies, Battenburg cake, trifl e, etc.

DOG SHOWRegistration forms are available through the schools or at the Alex’s Little Critters Pet Store

and First Choice Fitness. Bring your dog to the Zamboni end of the arena by 12:45 p.m. on

Sunday, September 9 for a chance to win prizes in a wide

variety of categories.

TEA PARTYCome out Saturday September

8th from 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. for some local entertainment which people like Richelle

Andre and Mike Marquardson as well as an open microphone for performers. The cost is only $2.00 as well as an opportunity

to buy tea, coffee, or other sweets to enjoy during the

show.

EXHIBITORSCome on out to see local crafts,

canning, baking, vegetables, fl owers, photos, children’s displays, etc. and how they

did with ribbons awarded for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and Honourable

Mention as well as the Rosette winners in the various

categories. Check out the awards ceremony on Sunday at 3:00 p.m. for all the big winners.

A Royal Affair

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Best wishes for a fabulous Fall Fair


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MOTOR SHOWSee some dragsters, bikes, and oldie cars on display over by

the tennis court throughout the weekend. Vehicles provided courtesy of the North Island Timing Association.

BOOTH DISPLAYSA variety of local and down island booth renters will have displays,

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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.

September 7-9Slo-pitch

Port Hardy Slo-pitch men’s orthodox tournament and women’s slo-pitch tournament, Beaver Harbour Park. Concession, game times tba, f inals Sunday.

September 8-9Golf

Annual Men’s Open at Seven Hills Golf and Country Club. Registration $135 for 36 holes. Info, 250-949-9818.

September 9Stock cars

Tri-Port Motor Sports continues its points series racing at Tri-Port Speedway. Time-ins at 1 p.m., heats to follow. $5 adult, $3 youth, $2 seniors and children.

September 15Highland dance

4th annual Mount Waddington Highland Dance Association competition, PHSS gymnasium, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

September 18Figure skating

Port McNeill Figure Skating Club holds registration for its 2012-13 season, 3-5 p.m. at the skating office, upstairs in Chilton Regional Arena. Info, Elizabeth, 250-956-3995.

September 29Golf/curling

Annual Fall Funkin’ golf and curling tournspiel, 9 a.m. Rinks compete in nine holes of golf in a scramble format at Seven Hills Golf & Country Club, followed by four-end curling matches at Fort Rupert Curling Club in Port Hardy. Combined low-gross and curling results determine winning teams. To register or for info, contact Brenda at 250-949-7379 or visit Fort Rupert Curling Club on Facebook.

Load 'em Up nabs tourney titleJ.R. RardonGazette editorPORT ALICE—A

year ago, Port Hardy’s Load ‘em Up came one win short of the championship in the annual Fred Donaldson Memorial Slo-pitch Tournament.

This time, they were one player short, but fill-in Kelly McDonald launched a three-run homer and tourney MVP Mitch Nelson added three RBIs as Load ‘em Up downed the Team Miller 10-5 in the A Final of the traditional local Labour Day Weekend tourney.

“We did it for Fred,” said Erin Klatt of Load ‘em Up, with a nod to the tournament name-sake. Donaldson was a longtime umpire and supporter of local slo-pitch before his death in 2009, and the tour-ney was named for him the following year.

Load ‘em Up jumped to the early lead with two runs each in the first, second and third innings. Team Miller bounced back in the bottom of the third, getting most of its offence for the game in a four-batter span to close within 6-4.

After Cody Diotte reached on an error, Len Miller followed with a two-run homer. Janey Henschke then reached on another error, and it was Ryan Handley’s turn to deposit the ball over the fence for a two-run shot.

But that was all the offence Team Miller could muster until Team Miller pushed across an unearned run in the sixth and Handley ended scoring with a solo homer in the bottom of the seventh inning. Meanwhile, Load ‘em Up coun-tered the long-ball with steady, station-to-sta-tion offence and solid defence to keep their opponents at bay in a matchup of Port Hardy clubs.

Nelson had three sin-

gles and an RBI ground-out, Tony Knighton had three singles with an RBI, Raylene Clair reached three times and scored a run, and Albert Brotchie and McDonald each scored twice.

“We worked hard for that,” infielder Arlene Clair said. “We just played together.”

The team was with-out Curtis Carmen, who suffered a sepa-rated shoulder, but got a capable fill-in in McDonald, who also competed for the Ballerz and claimed C Division MVP honours in that role.

The Ballerz won the C title and the Pecker Heads won the B, giv-ing Port Hardy clubs a sweep of the titles.

Angus Dawson Memorial won the Most Sportsmanlike Team trophy, which comes with free entry into next year’s tour-ney.

Tournament organiz-er Jason Roper started the awards ceremony

by leading the play-ers in a toast to the memory of Donaldson, then thanked various helpers and sponsors, including Jason and Andrea Holmes, Doug Bondue and the Lions Club, which ran the concession and beer garden.

“I just want to let you know I won’t be running this next year,” said Roper. “Someone else will have to do it.”

“That’s what you said last year!” some-body barked from the crowd.

“Yeah, I know,” Roper replied.

“See you next year,” the man shot back.

“Yeah, I know,” Roper repeated.

Fred Donaldson Memorial TournamentAt Port AliceFinal results

A Division1. Load ‘em Up; 2. Blue Sox; 3. Fireballers; 4. Woodchuckers. Female MVP: Sterrin Lazarowich, Blue Sox; Male MVP: Mitch Nelson, Load ‘em Up; Female Most Sportsmanlike: Leigh Deans, Blue Sox; Male Most Sportsmanlike: Cody Diotte, Blue Sox.

B Division1. Pecker Heads; 2. Generals; 3. Rekkers; 4. The Rez. Female MVP: Jen Nelson, The Rez; Male MVP: Jason Breitkreitz, Pecker Heads; Female MSP: Jen Swift, Pecker Heads; Male MSP: Richard Nelson, The Rez.

C Division1. Ballerz; 2. Canadian Eh’s; 3. Angus Dawson Memorial. Female MVP: Mandy Walkus, Ballerz; Male MVP: Kelly McDonald,

Ballerz; Female MSP: Lucille Keever, Angus Dawson Memorial; Male MSP: George Brussard, Angus Dawson Memorial.

Round-robinRekkers d. Canadian Eh’sWoodchuckers 13, Angus Dawson Memorial 0The Rez 15, Generals 13Woodchuckers 21, Ballerz 12Blue Sox 16, Angus Dawson Memorial 0Pecker Heads 11, Canadian Eh’s 3

Load ‘em Up 17, The Rez 3Blue Sox 15, Ballerz 2Fire Ballers 17, Rekkers 8Load ‘em Up 18, Pecker Heads 8Generals 14, Angus Dawson Memorial 4Fire Ballers 17, The Rez 3Woodchuckers 13, Canadian Eh’s 6Fire Ballers 7, Generals 6Pecker Heads 15, Ballerz 5Load ‘em Up 17, Angus Dawson Memorial 2Blue Sox 17, Rekkers 5

At left: A pop-up eludes the grasp of Load 'em Up infielder Arlene Clair while team-mate Jim Johnson rushes to back up the play Sunday during the A Final of the annual Fred Donaldson Memorial Slo-pitch tournament in Port Alice. Above: outfield-er Patrick Knighton has better luck snaring a line drive. J.R. Rardon

Shortstop Ryan Handley of Team Miller throws to complete a double play as Tony Knighton of Load 'em Up runs toward second base Sunday in Port Alice.

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LOAD ‘EM UPThe Port Hardy ball club claimed the A title in the annual Fred Donaldson Memorial Slo-pitch Tournament in Port Alice Sunday.

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Gazette staffPORT HARDY—

Glen Day won only one race in the most recent stock car show at Tri-Port Speedway, but maintained his mastery of the feature main and his overall points lead on the season.

He’ll be back this weekend as drivers take to the track again at 1 p.m. Sunday for the final push for season points.

After Daniel Hovey posted the fast time-in and claimed the trophy dash, Brock Shore and Justin Reusch ran to victories in the first two heat races in the Aug. 25 session while Day finished second each time.

But Day prevailed in the 20-lap feature main for his fourth main-event victory in the last five races. Reusch placed second, Hovey third and Shore fourth in a tightly contested race.

The win gave Day top points for the evening with 90. Hovey followed with 84 and Reusch net-ted 81. Day now has 362 season points, with Reusch staying within shooting distance with 337.

Sunday’s racing begins with time-ins at 1 p.m., followed by heat races. It is the next-to-last event on the 2012 season schedule.

Dyson Parker, a first-time fisherman, holds up his winning entry in the Sayward Tour de Rock Fishing Derby . Paul Hibbert

First fish a dandyGazette staffSAYWARD—The first time

was a charm for Dyson Parker, who claimed the top prize last weekend in Sayward’s annual Tour de Rock Fishing Derby.

Parker, a first-time fisherman, hauled in a 23.6-pound Chinook salmon. Runner-up Bert Cronk caught a 14-pound Chinook and third-prize winner Kevin Despins weighed in a 12-pounder.

Bottom fish were also part of the catch as 105 registrants took part in the fund-raiser for the Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock. Terry Tobacco took fourth prize with a 53.2-pound halibut, and Gordon Firth caught a 21.2-pound ling cod to earn fifth.

Prizes went to all 13 entrants in the kids’ fishing derby, which netted species ranging from sun stars, rock cod and greenlings to bullheads and sculpins.


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Gazette staffPORT McNEILL—

Salmon burgers and traditional hamburgers will share the menu when Community Futures of Mount Waddington hosts its third annual open house and fund-raiser barbecue to benefit the Gazette Hamper Fund.

The Gazette Hamper Fund distributes food and toys to needy North Island families for the Christmas holi-day season each year. This year will be the thirty-third year that the Hamper Fund is in operation.

The barbecue is the first of many events planned by local busi-nesses and organiza-tions throughout the fall to collect funds and donations to help those less fortunate.

The barbecue is set for Friday, Sept. 14, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in front of the office at 14-311 Hemlock St. Community Futures staff will take turns at the grill, and board and

staff members will be available to meet and lead tour the offices, including the recently completed new class-room.

The barbecue will also include chips and

drinks, and the cost is by donation. For those on a tight lunch break, pre-orders are avail-able.

For more info, or to call in an order, contact 250-956-2220.

Hamburgers for hampers

Visitors contributed to the donation jar at the Community Futures Mount Waddington’s Hamper Fund barbecue in Port McNeill dur-ing last year’s event. J.R. Rardon file photo

On a rollHayden Robinson and Sam Nunn work as part of a volun-teer crew painting the building hous-ing the Greyhound bus depot and North Star Cycle and Sports shop. It is part of a town beautification proj-ect initiated by James Emerson and sponsored by Hardy Builders Supply and Overwaitea, and has included paint-ing the Visitors’ Centre and the old diving shop on the same corner of Market Street. To volunteer for addi-tional painting, sign up at Retroz Coffee Shop and Tea House.

J.R. Rardon


The Telegraph Cove Resort Annual Salmon Enhancement Weekend, August 4th & August 5th, was a huge success. On Saturday many people came to the Cove and strolled around enjoying the crafters and their wares. Sunday was a picture perfect day for the Fishing Derby with lots of fish weighed in at Telegraph Cove. A potluck was enjoyed Sunday evening at our campground where awards were given for the largest salmon and the largest bottom fish which was followed by an Auction.

Our derby winners were:

Absolutely Grape U-BrewAllen, LindaBaker, Eldon & MitziBanglesBlack Bear ResortBroughton Archipelago ChartersC.A.B.

Dirty Jacks Computer ServicesFurney Distributing Ltd.Hardy BuoysHeather Brown “The Window”Henschel Fine ArtsHyde Creek Esso

Island FoodsJust ArtMacDonald, Don & SandyMarket Place I.G.A.Muller, BrunoPeoples’ Drug MartRobyn’s Pet SuppliesShop-Rite Marina & Logging

Stubbs Island Charters Ltd.Super Valu – Port McNeillTelegraph Cove Resorts LtdTide Rip ToursTimberland Sports CentreWiltse, Joe & Bill Windsor Plywood

Thanks to everyone — Gordie & Marilyn Graham & a host of volunteers

Largest Salmon: Jari Hyvarinen - 26lb Spring SalmonLargest Bottom Fish: Carol Zayac - 16lb HalibutYouth Prize: Bri Watson - 18lb Spring Salmon

We will be presenting a cheque in the amount of $5,000, funds raised over the two days, to the Kokish River Project for Salmon Enhancement.

Our thanks go to these businesses and individuals, listed below, for their donation of prizes and support of this endeavor:

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Gazette staffPORT McNEILL—

Portside Academy of Performing Arts is tak-ing registration for its 2012-13 performance season.

The dance studio will be open week-days from 4-7 p.m. and Saturdays from 10

a.m. to noon at 107-325 Cedar St.

The school offers instruction in ballet, jazz/hip-hop, tap, musi-cal theatre and con-temporary dance, from pre-school through secondary school ages. Registration fees vary according to class level

and number of classes taken.

Portside Academy puts on two public per-formances each year — the Nutcracker Ballet in the weeks before Christmas, and a spring recital covering all forms of dance. Students may also have the option of

performing in festivals and dance competitions down-Island through the Dance Troop pro-gram.

For information, call Alana at 250-956-4646, or visit Portside Academy of Performing Arts on Facebook.

Dance registration opens Slice of historyMuseum curator Jane Hutton and Heritage Society President Harriet C a d w a l l a d e rof the Port Hardy Heritage Society celebrated its 30th Anniversary this weekend.

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Annual Seafood Dinner & Auction ~ Saturday, Sept. 22ndTour de Rock team meets the community in Port Alice before the set off on their1000km journey.

Community Lunch with the Tour ~ Sunday, Sept, 23rd11:15 to 1:15 at the Port Hardy Civic Centre.Fundraising salmon BBQ with Marine Harvest by donation (minimum $5).Head shaves, presentations and fun with the team before they begin their journey.

Contact: North Vancouver Island Community Fundraising Co-ordinator, Patti Mertz. Cell: 250.218.7158 ~ Email [email protected] us on facebook: facebook.com/CopsforCancerBC OR follow us on twitter: @cancersocietybc and mention #CopsforCancerBC

Request for Proposal Alert BayThe Village of Alert Bay is seeking interested contractors to submit proposals for Visitor Centre/Library-Museum roof repair and building upgrades. The works include, but aren’t limited to the following:

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· Additional roof installation over approximately 700ft2 of existing decking or rebuild deck with appropriate slope as per the BC Building Code.

Proposals are available on the Web at www.alertbay.ca and must be submitted to the Village office no later than 4:00pm September 21, 2012.

All details are contained in the proposal package.

A mandatory Site meeting will be held at 10:00am on September 10, 2012 at 116 Fir Street in Alert Bay.

If you have any questions regarding this advertisement, please call the Village Office at 250-974-5213.

Live to ride, ride so others may liveJ.R. RardonGazette editorHYDE CREEK—

Bikers from across Vancouver Island con-verged on its northern-most communities last weekend to kick off an annual series of rides and activities to benefit local causes.

Nearly 80 bikers, most of them from outside the North Island, assembled Saturday morning at the Community Hall in Port McNeill for the 28th annual Toy and Rod Run, a ride to ben-efit the Gazette Hamper Fund by providing toys to needy children through the local Lions Clubs. With stuffed animals and other toys strapped to seats, han-dlebars and cowlings, the riders rolled north to Port Hardy and gath-ered in a lineup along Market Street in front of Carrot Park in Port

Hardy.Mostly Harley-

Davidsons, with the occasional BMW, Yamaha and Honda spotted in attendance, then returned to Port McNeill with several classic cars in tow.

Next on the schedule was the seventh annual Pig Roast and Stomp, which has featured din-ner and live music in this rural neighbour-hood since 2006.

“They had done a

dance for many years,” said Annie Leblanc, coordinator of the Pig Roast and co-host of the Toy and Rod Run with local rider Dawn Harilstad. “Participation was starting to go down, and we were looking to do something different. I like doing pig roasts; we raise our own pigs here.”

Tickets to the meal and stomp, featuring live music by Chevy Metal, raised addi-

tional funds that will be distributed to 101

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and to the North Island chapter of the Royal

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District of Port Hardy

NOTICE OF TAX SALEPursuant to the Local Government Act and the Community Charter, notice is hereby given that unless the taxes owing are paid, the following properties will be sold by public auction at a tax sale to be held on Monday, September 24, 2012 at 10:00 am in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Hall, 7360 Columbia Street, Port Hardy, BC.

A. McCarrick Acting Director of Financial Services

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Stuffed toys hitch a ride on one of the more than 75 bikes that took part in last weekend’s annual Toy and Rod Run on the North Island. J.R. Rardon


North Island Church ServicesPORT HARDY BAPTIST CHURCH

Corner of Trustee & HighlandMorning Service 11:00 am

Plus regular family activitiesOffice: 250-949-6844

www.porthardybaptistchurch.caPastor: Kevin Martineau

11/12ST. COLUMBA ANGLICAN

UNITEDReverend Wade Allen

9190 Granville St. Port HardyPhone 250-949-6247

11:00 a.m. Sunday School and ServiceWed., 1:00 pm Bible Study

Everyone welcomeMeeting rooms available [email protected]

11/12FULL GOSPEL CHURCH

2540 Catala Place Port McNeill(across from Firehall)

Sunday10:30 am - Morning Worship Church Office 250-956-4741

Pastor Stan Rukin Youth Pastor: Steve Taylor

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

Visitors always welcomewww.ptmcfullgospel.org

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CHRIST CHURCH ANGLICANAlert Bay

Sunday Services - 10 amReverend Lincoln Mckoen

1-250-974-5844Warden Flora Cook

250-974-5945Warden Joan Stone

250-974-223411/12

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH

4680 Byng Rd. Port HardyPastor George Hilton

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

Saturday Services9:30am - Bible Study groups

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

Avalon Adventist Jr. Academy Offering Christian Education

250-949-824311/12

NORTH ISLAND CATHOLIC CHURCHES

Sunday MassesSt. Mary’s Port McNeill: 9am

St. Bonaventure Port Hardy: 11amSt. Theresa’s Port Alice:

Saturdays 5:00pmAlert Bay: 1st & 3rd Saturdays 10am Father Roger Poblete 250-956-3909

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PORT MCNEILL BAPTIST CHURCH

2501 Mine RoadSunday

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

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

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

For information contact

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LIGHTHOUSE RESOURCE CENTRE

(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

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Sunday Worship - 9:00amReverend Wade Allen

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

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

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CAMPBELL RIVER, B.C.

Phone (250) 286-9766

Fax (250) 286 9713

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYNorthern

HUB Community Engagement Coordinator Location: Port Hardy

Term (21 Hours per week)

PURPOSE: Under the direct supervision of the KDC Health Director, must develop and maintain collaborative working

relationships with North Vancouver Island First Nation Bands, the First Nations Health Council, Vancouver Island Health Authority, including non-First Nation Health agencies, and government representatives. Develops and implements communication strategy, planning and administrative expertise to engage partnering First Nations communities in developing a comprehensive community health wellness plan. This plan will include strategies required to identify current gaps in First Nations health services. The HUB mandate is communication, collaboration and planning as per the First Nations Health Council.

RESPONSIBILITIES:Communication: develop, implement, evaluate and revise as needed, a communication strategy; database of

HUB multi-partner contactsFacilitation: event planning, multi-First Nations meetings. Work closely with diverse community

representatives by facilitating community consultation engagement meetings. Ensure that organizational wellness plans are culturally appropriate, holistic, and attainable linking the social determinants of health and the health indicators

Coordination: initiatives within HUB, host bi-monthly meetings, community engagement forums, meet with each member community Chief and Council and Health Advisory

Collaboration: with Vancouver Island HUB Coordinators, First Nations Health Directors Association members and First Nations Health Council Governance Representatives

Oversee: the Kwakiutl District Council Nations Community Wellness Strategy initiative; provide HUB member communities with support in the further development of health planning, develop and administer HUB budget and reports to funders to ensure that expenditure policies and/or guidelines are followed

Proposal Writing: successful proposal writing and implementing funding requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:Certificate in Health Care Administration or equivalent

Education and training deemed equal to the above requirements

Knowledge of Microsoft Office software. multi-partnerships experience

Demonstrated ability to provide culturally appropriate leadership, planning and communication

Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License and reliable vehicle

Successful completion of a Criminal Record Check (C.R.C) required

SubmitCover letter, resume and three references to:

Health Director, KDC Health 1400 Drake Rd, Campbell River

EMAIL: [email protected] or Fax: 250 286-9896DEADLINE: 4:00 p.m. Friday August 24, 2012

PURPOSE: Under the direct supervision of the KDC Health Director, must develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with North Vancouver Island First Nation Bands, the First Nations Health Council, Vancouver Island Health Authority, including non-First Nation Health agencies, and government representatives. Develops and implements communication strategy, planning and administrative expertise to engage partnering First Nations communities in developing a comprehensive community health wellness plan. This plan will include strategies required to identify current gaps in First Nations health services. The HUB mandate is communication, collaboration and planning as per the First Nations Health Council.

RESPONSIBILITIES:Communication: develop, implement, evaluate and revise as needed, a communication strategy; database of HUB multi-partner contactsFacilitation: event planning, multi-First Nations meetings. Work closely with diverse community representatives by facilitating community consultation engagement meetings. Ensure that organizational wellness plans are culturally appropriate, holistic, and attainable linking the social determinants of health and the health indicatorsCoordination: initiatives within HUB, host bi-monthly meetings, community engagement forums, meet with each member community Chief and Council and Health AdvisoryCollaboration: with Vancouver Island HUB Coordinators, First Nations Health Directors Association members and First Nations Health Council Governance RepresentativesOversee: the Kwakiutl District Council Nations Community Wellness Strategy initiative; provide HUB member communities with support in the further development of health plan-ning, develop and administer HUB budget and reports to funders to ensure that expenditure policies and/or guidelines are followed

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EMAIL: [email protected]: 4:00 p.m. Friday September 14, 2012


HUB Community Engagement Coordinator

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KWAKIUTL DISTRICT COUNCIL

CAMPBELL RIVER, B.C.

Phone (250) 286-9766

Fax (250) 286 9713


HUB Community Engagement Coordinator Location: Port Hardy

Term (21 Hours per week)

PURPOSE: Under the direct supervision of the KDC Health Director, must develop and maintain collaborative working

relationships with North Vancouver Island First Nation Bands, the First Nations Health Council, Vancouver Island Health Authority, including non-First Nation Health agencies, and government representatives. Develops and implements communication strategy, planning and administrative expertise to engage partnering First Nations communities in developing a comprehensive community health wellness plan. This plan will include strategies required to identify current gaps in First Nations health services. The HUB mandate is communication, collaboration and planning as per the First Nations Health Council.

RESPONSIBILITIES:Communication: develop, implement, evaluate and revise as needed, a communication strategy; database of

HUB multi-partner contactsFacilitation: event planning, multi-First Nations meetings. Work closely with diverse community

representatives by facilitating community consultation engagement meetings. Ensure that organizational wellness plans are culturally appropriate, holistic, and attainable linking the social determinants of health and the health indicators

Coordination: initiatives within HUB, host bi-monthly meetings, community engagement forums, meet with each member community Chief and Council and Health Advisory

Collaboration: with Vancouver Island HUB Coordinators, First Nations Health Directors Association members and First Nations Health Council Governance Representatives

Oversee: the Kwakiutl District Council Nations Community Wellness Strategy initiative; provide HUB member communities with support in the further development of health planning, develop and administer HUB budget and reports to funders to ensure that expenditure policies and/or guidelines are followed

Proposal Writing: successful proposal writing and implementing funding requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:Certificate in Health Care Administration or equivalent

Education and training deemed equal to the above requirements

Knowledge of Microsoft Office software. multi-partnerships experience

Demonstrated ability to provide culturally appropriate leadership, planning and communication

Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License and reliable vehicle

Successful completion of a Criminal Record Check (C.R.C) required



EMAIL: [email protected] or Fax: 250 286-9896DEADLINE: 4:00 p.m. Friday August 24, 2012

PURPOSE: Under the direct supervision of the KDC Health Director, must develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with North Vancouver Island First Nation Bands, the First Nations Health Council, Vancouver Island Health Authority, including non-First Nation Health agencies, and government representatives. Develops and implements communication strategy, planning and administrative expertise to engage partnering First Nations communities in developing a comprehensive community health wellness plan. This plan will include strategies required to identify current gaps in First Nations health services. The HUB mandate is communication, collaboration and planning as per the First Nations Health Council.

RESPONSIBILITIES:Communication: develop, implement, evaluate and revise as needed, a communication strategy; database of HUB multi-partner contactsFacilitation: event planning, multi-First Nations meetings. Work closely with diverse community representatives by facilitating community consultation engagement meetings. Ensure that organizational wellness plans are culturally appropriate, holistic, and attainable linking the social determinants of health and the health indicatorsCoordination: initiatives within HUB, host bi-monthly meetings, community engagement forums, meet with each member community Chief and Council and Health AdvisoryCollaboration: with Vancouver Island HUB Coordinators, First Nations Health Directors Association members and First Nations Health Council Governance RepresentativesOversee: the Kwakiutl District Council Nations Community Wellness Strategy initiative; provide HUB member communities with support in the further development of health plan-ning, develop and administer HUB budget and reports to funders to ensure that expenditure policies and/or guidelines are followed

QUALIFICATIONS:

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Health Director, KDC Health 1400 Drake Rd, Campbell River V9W 7K6

EMAIL: [email protected]: 4:00 p.m. Friday September 14, 2012


HUB Community Engagement Coordinator


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Grant Bay is locat-ed on the West Coast of Vancouver Island, just North of Quatsino Sound.

Today the area is within the territory of the Quatsino First Nation. In early con-tact times ethnogra-phers report shifting tribal boundaries in the area. Around the year 1750, Grant Bay was reportedly within the territory of the Giopino tribe, but by 1880 it was the territory of the Quatsino.

Oral history reports great fighting within the area during this peri-od, with entire tribes being killed as a result of inter-tribal warfare. Few Giopino survived, which may be one of the reasons there is not more information avail-able about this area in pre-contact times.

In the 1850s, charts and maps of Vancouver Island had not yet iden-tified Quatsino Sound, although it is includ-ed on maps after the 1870s.

It’s not clear where Grant Bay got its name. John Marshall Grant, a Royal Engineer, and Gordon Fraser Grant, Chief engineer on the CGS Quadra, were both in B.C. in the mid-1850s and are two

possibilities.From pre-contact

times, the peninsula between Browning Inlet and Grant Bay at contact was passable via trails used first by the First Nations and later by settlers. The trail originally went to

a small beach south-west of Grant Bay called Tsegwas, or “place of the trail.”

In the 1800s, shelter shacks were construct-ed at various points along the West Coast of Vancouver Island, to provide food supplies and shelter for ship-wrecked sailors. One of these shacks was located at Lippy Point on the Southwest tip of Grant Bay. The shack is referenced on navi-gational charts of the area produced in 1865 and again in 1919, but there is no longer any trace of it in that loca-tion. In the early thirties another shelter shack was moved to the east-

ern edge of the beach at Grant Bay, and this shack is also no longer in existence.

It has been reported there are some unique rock formations to the west of the bay, including a large rock arch and pillar of rock reportedly named Nomas — “Old man in a dangerous place.”

There have been no attempts to settle per-manently in Grant Bay. In the 1930s residents of Winter Harbour would come overland to picnic on the beach.

It was also reported that in the early 1930s a dead whale washed up on the beach and rotted there over the summer.

In the 1950s locals reported going to Grant Bay and lining up glass balls on beach logs to shoot them for some entertainment.

The freshwater river runs out on the North side of the bay. It is filled with logs, which may have been depos-ited there during either a severe storm or tsu-nami many years ago.

Until recently there were still some remains of a small cabin by the creek on the northwest corner of the bay. The cabin was constructed in 1968 by Frank Richardson, an ornithologist from the University of Washington on sabbat-ical. He and his wife stayed at Grant Bay over the winter. After the Richardsons left, another young man squatted in the cabin for two summers.

Until about ten years ago Grant Bay was only accessible via a three-hour hike. Now,

well-marked forestry roads make it acces-sible via a 15-minute hike and it is enjoyed by campers, picnick-ers, and surfers. There are a number of cultur-ally modified trees on the left hand side of the road on the way in which are easily acces-

sible.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].

Visitors stroll the boardwalk from the trail to the beach at Grant Bay under a mix of cloud and sun. Brenda McCorquodale

Grant Bay awash with rich and varied history

with Brenda McCorquodale

A Look Back

A brush with fun

A group of young artists get their chance to cre-ate a masterpiece at the Art in the Park event in Port Hardy, part of the August Jubilee cel-ebrations. Check inside this week’s Midweek for more on the North Island’s Jubilee celebra-tions. A O’Toole

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Black Press is proud to be an official sponsor for the 2012 Canadian Cancer Society Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock, with news reporter Kyle Slavin on the 18-member tour team as a media rider. To follow Kyle Slavin’s Twitter updates from the final weeks of training and throughout the ride, follow @TDRKyle. ON TOUR: This year’s Tour de Rock begins in Port Alice on Sunday, Sept. 23 and ends Friday, Oct. 5 in Victoria. Tour de Rock raises funds and awareness for pediatric cancer research and programs.

HELP OUT: Donations can be made at www.copsforcancer.ca

FIND OUT: To catch up on all the Tour de Rock news, photos and videos, go online to: www.bclocalnews.com/

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FOR THE LOVE OF CYCLINGChris BushBlack Press

Const. Chris Fernandes has a new love in his life – cycling.Fernandes is representing the Nanaimo RCMP on the

Canadian Cancer Society Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock 2012 team.

At 59, he is also one of the oldest riders to tackle the Tour, but he’s motivated by his quest for a new athletic challenge and the fact that his two-year-old granddaughter was diagnosed with leukemia in September.

Raising money to fight childhood cancer seemed like something he could do to fight back.

“You get this feeling of helplessness, where you’d like to help, but there’s nothing you can do. In my case, there is something I can do,”

Fernandes said.Fernandes retired from the RCMP after 36

years of service – 30 of them in Nanaimo – serving as a general duty officer and in several other positions.

When he retired in 2009, he immediately signed up as a reserve constable and still shows up for work each day.

Fernandes has always been athletic and taken on sports that were sure to test his ability and endurance.

He is a member of Nanaimo Search and Rescue and was one of the original members of the B.C. RCMP dive team, now known as the RCMP Dive Recovery Team.

For Fernandes it’s no big deal to hike to the top of Mount Benson in Nanaimo or hop on a bike and put 50 kilometres under his tires.

“I like challenging myself,” Fernandes said. “I’m not afraid to breathe hard. The way I see it is if I stay in shape well enough and I see something and I want to try it, I can still do it.”

His newfound love for cycling came as a surprise to him, but it was evident at the end of the first 20-kilometre training ride in March when the trainees returned to the Parksville RCMP detachment and Fernandes opted to cycle back to his home in Nanaimo instead of catching a lift back to town.

“Other than riding to work, I hadn’t done a lot of biking,”

Fernandes said. “This has been kind of a bonus because I’ve actually found another sport that I really enjoy doing.”

But even someone in Fernandes’s physical condition is tested by Tour de Rock training, especially on “speed nights” when riders train to produce high bursts of speed over a 36-kilometer course, much of it uphill, to build stamina and lung capacity.

Fernandes previously fundraised before for Vision Quest and for Nanaimo Search and Rescue and hopes to raise at least $10,000 during this year’s Tour de Rock for pediatric cancer research.

“As much as I can,” he said.

“I like to challenge myself. I’m not afraid to breathe hard.”

– Chris Fernandes

Nanaimo Mountie finds a new passion as he trains for this year’s Tour de Rock

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Chris Fernandes sets sights on the Canadian Cancer Society Cops for Cancer Tour de Rock trek, which begins in Port Alice on Sept. 23.


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250-949-6307

We are back in full swing starting Friday, September 7th.

Our annual 8 game No Tap Marathon kick off is scheduled for Saturday, September 8th

Sunday: Mixed League: 7:30pm

Tuesday: Club 55+-Sept. 11th: 1pm

Wednesday: Sept. 12th: 7:30pm

Thursday: Sept. 13th: 7pm

Our League season is starting on Sunday,

September 9th

Thursday evenings is our DROP-IN LEAGUE (no teams persay, individual scores & such)

If you know of anyone who wants to bowl but can’t commit to a full league…this might just work for them

Family’s welcome!

7:30pmCome one, come all!

No experience necessary! Prizes & fun!Bowl all 8 games or 4!

north island gazette, september 06, 2012

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