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J.R. RardonGazette staffPORT HARDY — A

groundbreaking partner-

ship program involving

several North Island coun-

seling programs has been

recognized with selec-

tion as a finalist for the

2011 Premier’s Award for

Innovation and Excellence

in Partnership.

The North Island’s Child

and Youth Mental Health

Team was recognized for

partnering with the office

of Youth and Family

Addictions, with counsel-

ors at public, private and

Aboriginal band schools

and with Aboriginal elders

on behalf of the North

Island’s at-risk population.

Of more than 1,000

nominees for six Premier’s

Awards for public ser-

vice, the CYMH team was

among four finalists in the

partnership category.

“We’re just amazed any-

one noticed what we’re

doing,” said Wade Maybie,

outgoing team leader for

CYMH.

The award in partner-

ship went to the Ministry

of Environment, which

partnered with fisher-

ies, Aboriginal tribes and

stakeholders to restore the

Tsolum River watershed 10

years after the river was

declared essentially dead

following years of copper

mining.

The Premier’s Awards

were presented yesterday at

a gala in Victoria. Christine

“Wa’ta” Joseph, one of

three elders on the CYMH

team, and Constance Eagle

attended the ceremony.

The partnership was

started informally about

four years ago by Maybie’s

predecessor, Joan Biever,

shortly after the CYMH

office was established

on the North Island. He

took the reins and quickly

expanded it, emphasiz-

ing the inclusion of First

Nations participants.

“I think that was step

one when Wade came here,

finding a way to connect

with first nations on the

tip of Vancouver Island,”

said Wa’ta. “And it’s really

worked.”

The partnership team

meets each week on the

North Island, sharing refer-

als and determining which

agency or office is best

suited to the needs of each

client.

“Any information brought

forward can be shared,

with consent and under the

strictest confidentiality,”

said Maybie, who will be

succeeded as team leader

by Danielle Plummer effec-

tive June 13.

“What took (the part-

nership) to the cutting

edge was, Wade worked

really hard to incorporate

elders onto the team,” said

Plummer. “That is unique

to the entire province.”

N.I. health team is Premier’s Award finalist

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PAGE 12 PHSS drama club will present the dramatic play The Father starting tonight.

Elena RardonCorrespondentStudents at Port Hardy Secondary

School joined together in a rally Monday

afternoon to bring a Social Justice 12

class to their school.

Maeve Fogarty and Josh Junglas, both

grade 11 students, were upset when they

discovered Social Justice 12 was not

listed as an elective choice for their final

year of high school. So they decided to

do something about it.

“This is kind of like our last hurrah,”

Fogarty said.

Students gathered at the school

entrance, where free pizza was distrib-

uted, and wielded signs with slogans

like, “Do it for the students!”

“What do we want?” Junglas shouted

from a platform.

“Social justice!” the crowd replied.

“When do we want it?”

“Next semester!”

Social Justice 12 is an accredited,

Students rally for

new class

ScreamingEagles

North Island Eagles teammates Jacob Foldy, Alexa Pollock, Brandon Purdey, Alexander Stavrakov, Matt Lingl, Tyler Sexton and Thomas Symons joined forces to raise money in the fight against cancer during Saturday’s Relay for Life in Port McNeill. More coverage on Page 11 and online at www.northisland-gazette.com J.R. Rardon photo

“We’re just amazed anyone noticed what we’re doing.”

Wade Maybie

See page 3‘Schools set own schedules’

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Dear Readers of North Vancouver Island/indeed the

world,

Please read the book: Stupid to the Last Drop by

William Marsdon, 2007/8

I have just come back from downtown Port Hardy,

measuring off with my hip chain, 300 meter, (from

the junction Hwy 19 down to Rupert Street, the

Providence Hotel), two city blocks, the length of

one of the modern super oil tankers, able to carry

2,000,000 barrels (84,000,000 gallons) of oil from

one continent to another, eight times the amount

that was spilled by the Exxon Waldez that killed

400,000 birds, 1000 sea otters, and an immense

number of fish.

I recently had to make a trip to Prince George, distance 1200 km and at an average

speed of 80 it took me 15 hours of driving.

The pipeline proposed to be built is supposed to be 1100 km long. Can you imagine

the amount of forest and land that will have to be disturbed!

Oil is power! Oil is modern industry! Oil is to create industry in Canada and with it

employment in Canada. Let anyone who needs it come to Canada and build plants

here and employ our people!

Oil took millions of years to develop (wood grows back every 100 years or less.)

I challenge everyone who matters to take the ferry from Port Hardy to Prince Rupert

on a clear sunny day and witness the most stunning magnificent pristine geography

on God’s earth. No one in his right mind would want to see huge oil tankers in

those waters! It would be a sin against the Almighty and the greatest stupidity ever

committed, next to allowing the development of nuclear weapons!

Please help your prime minister, now a majority prime minister, to resist the

tremendous pressure on him that this line be built and that these oil tankers will be

allowed into our SACRED waters. And in the process destroy the most important fish

industry!

No pipeline carrying dirty Alberta oil and no super oil tankers in our pristine inland

West Coast Waters.

Wilhelm Waldstein

Village of Port Alice

Public Notice Regular Council Meeting

June 22, 2011

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

Regular Council meeting from the Council Chambers to the Community

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

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

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

Municipal Office at (250) 284-3391.

Gail Lind

Chief Administrative Officer


Woss cleans upJ.R. RardonGazette staffWhat was once an

unsightly roadside

dump on the outskirts

of Woss has become a

tidy drive to a bright

collection bin as work

on the hamlet’s solid

waste transfer station

nears completion.

Now, the trick will be

to keep it that way.

Area D Director

Dave Rushton present-

ed a series of before-

and-after photos of the

former dump site to the

Regional District of

Mount Waddington’s

Board of Directors dur-

ing its regular meeting

May 17.

Following nearly a

month of work by con-

tractors, piles of appli-

ances, tires and con-

struction debris were

removed and the first

of two, 40-yard refuse

bins was installed

behind a locked gate.

On May 14, the semi-

completed transfer sta-

tion opened to its first

customers.

“It’s cleaned up,”

Rushton said of the

site. “The difference is

night and day. The peo-

ple that used it Saturday

had nothing but posi-

tive comments.”

Erection of a struc-

ture over the bins will

be the final phase of the

project, and was await-

ing approval of a trans-

fer agreement by the

‘Namgis Band. District

planner Jeff Long, later

in the meeting, said that

the band had provided

verbal approval for

going ahead with site

construction and that a

signed agreement was

expected soon.

That pronouncement

prompted Director

Doug Aberle of Alert

Bay to ask whether

Long knew site devel-

opment was taking

place without a trans-

fer agreement already

in place.

Long admitted that

was the case, but other-

wise directors seemed

impressed with the

transformation of the

site.

Noting much of the

garbage cleared from

the area had been

dumped illegally by

contractors returning

down-Island on their

way home from con-

struction jobs in the

District, Area B Director

Phil Wainwright asked

where that material

would be going now.

Rushton admitted

residents would have

to keep an eye out, and

noted a locked gate

would block unauthor-

ized access to the new

transfer station.

Wainwright wryly

suggested the violators

wouldn’t be concerned

with getting inside the

transfer station itself,

but merely off the high-

way and out of view.

“There will be

a learning curve,”

District Administrator

Greg Fletcher agreed.

“When they realize

there’s no (tipping)

fees for a lot of what

they’re dumping,

hopefully they can be

convinced to go to the

landfill with it.”

7 Mile Landfill

accepts items like large

appliances and other

metals, car and light-

truck tires, organic

debris and some other

items at no charge.

Before and after photos of the Woss Transfer Station. Above, appliances, construction debris and other garbage is piled along-side the road as crews begin work in late April. Below is the ramp to the lock block at the Woss Transfer Station following cleanup of the roadside dump. Photos submitted

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TELUS Van Isle 360 International Yacht RaceThe boats arrive in the afternoon of Thursday, June 9th. There will be a short ceremony at 6 pm in Carrot Park with the Port Hardy Mayor welcoming the racers. Wa’ta will be giving the group a First Nations greeting and blessing, followed by the ceremony of awards for the Telegraph Cove-Port Hardy leg of the race will be presented. This will be followed by a meal made available to the racers by the Port Hardy Kinsmen.Proudly Serving our CommunityFor more information on the Chamber or to inquire about joining us call 250-949-7622 or visit our website: www.ph-chamber.bc.ca

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Port Hardy Secondary School students rally Monday in favour of a Social Justice class for the next semester. Elena Rardon photo

Schools set own schedulesFrom page 1ministry-approved

course that aims to

raise students’ aware-

ness of injustice in the

world and enable them

to work towards social

change.

Thirty-nine students

in grade 10 and 11

have signed a petition

in favour of a Social

Justice course - more

than enough to make a

full class. PHSS even

has a teacher qualified

to teach the course.

“We took it to the

school board,” said

Fogarty. “But they

said it was the school’s

decision.

“It’s taught at NISS,”

she added. “Why can’t

it be taught here?”

PHSS Principal

Steve Gray said it was

a matter of schedul-

ing. “When we add a

course, we have to take

something out. Our

first priority is that stu-

dents have what they

need to graduate, and

that’s how we build the

timetables.

“We just added

Kwak’wala, and I’m

very pleased about

that. But our resources

are limited.”

Junglas presented

a collection of letters

from parents, teachers

and other students who

believe a Social Justice

12 course would be

beneficial to PHSS. He

stressed the importance

of a class that teach-

es people how to join

together for one cause.

Junglas motioned

towards the crowd of

sign-carrying students

at the entrance. “This

is what social justice is

all about.”

Tetanus shots urgedGazette staffCanadians are encour-

aged to remember their

tetanus vaccinations

now that warmer sea-

sons are here, VIHA

warns.

The Canadian

Immunization Guide

recommends all

Canadians receive a

tetanus booster every

10 years. To receive a

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“It’s taught at NISS. Why can’t it be taught here?”

Maeve Fogarty


The North Island Youth Leadership Council would like to thank all the volunteers who donated their time to make this year’s Youth Conference and Much Dance an

overwhelming success.

The Youth Council would also like to acknowledge the financial support from the Port Hardy Rotary Club, MCFD and VIHA.

Thanks to the Port Hardy Lions Club for donating the use of the

Civic Centre and equipment

In addition, thanks to Port McNeill’s MarketPlace IGA for providing the dinner and thanks to all the other agencies and

individuals who donated door prizes and gift certificates for the event.

See you next year in Alert Bay.

Seniors’ Week

Hardy Bay Seniors Citizens Society9150 Granville St, Port Hardy

Sunday, June 5th

Pancake Breakfast: 9am-1pm(tickets available at the door)

Saturday, June 11th

Hamburger & Hot Dog Sale 11am-2:30pm (by donation)

Sunday, June 5th - Saturday, June 11th

Many events and happenings throughout the week. Please check the Gazette for times.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for supporting the seniors. We welcome anyone 55 & over & younger people 19-54 to join as an

associate member, as we all are aging one day at a time.

Congratulations to our 2 super triathletes

You both were so amazing!

We are so proud of you!

Love Mom & Dad & Family

so

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Rate $12.00p/hr x 30 hrs p/week.

Application deadline: Tues June 7th, 2011. The successful applicant will be required to prepare,

promote and implement a fun 4 week Children’s

Summer Day Camp for local youth age’s 6-12 yr.

Plan activities such as games, arts, crafts and outdoor

adventures utilizing local resources.

Applicants must have a valid driver’s license and have

access to their own transportation.

TEEN COORDINATOR POSITIONJune 13th – Aug 5th (8 weeks)

Rate $12.00 p/hr x 30-hrs p/week.

Application deadline: Tuesday June 7th, 2011. The successful applicant will be required to prepare,

promote, implement and fundraise for exciting

weekend & evening programs for local teens. Such as

events, games, arts, crafts and out

door & indoor activities utilizing local resources.

Applicants must have a valid driver’s license and have

access their own transportation.

2 LEADER POSITIONS June 27th – Aug 5th (6 weeks)

Rate $10.00 x 30-hrs p/week.

Application Deadline: Monday June 20th, 2011.The successful applicants will be required to help

assist in the summer programs listed in the last two

positions and their daily activities.

Applicants must over 14yrs old. They should be

creative, organized, energetic, mature individuals

with good leadership capabilities who enjoy working

with children, youth & adults. (Previous experience

preferred, student’s working towards a related field

will receive preference).

For more detailed job descriptions please call 250-

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Council offers firefighters pool partyTeresa BirdGazette staffPORT HARDY – A

free pool party may be

a better way to show

firefighters apprecia-

tion than free family

passes.

That was the conclu-

sion of the District of

Port Hardy Legislative

Review Committee

after receiving a request

from Deputy Fire Chief

Shell Nickerson for

family swim passes.

“In January 2010 the

deputy chief request-

ed paid annual family

passes for all firefight-

ers,” said the minutes

of a committee meet-

ing April 18 and shared

with council at its May

10 meeting. “This was

given as a one-time

pass on January 12,

2010.”

Twenty-nine passes

were prepared by the

recreation staff but

none were claimed.

The potential revenue

loss to the District is

$44,957.25.

The committee rec-

ommended instead that

firefighters be offered

free use of the pool

and/or the arena for a

one-time family event,

with the cost for a bar-

becue covered by the

District.

Contracts settledAfter several months

of negotiations, con-

tracts have been signed

with two District

employee groups. The

International Union of

Operating Engineers

(I.U.O.E) and the

municipal hall employ-

ees have both agreed

to wage increases of

5.5 percent over three

years, reported Rick

Davidge, chief admin-

istrative officer for the

District. Minor chang-

es were also made in

standby and call out

charges.

Council Meeting

Port Hardy


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Gazette staffNewly re-elected Member of

Parliament John Duncan has been re-appointed as Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern

Development. “I am very honoured to be a part

of Prime Minister Harper’s cabi-net and to be re-appointed to the Aboriginal Affairs and Northern

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majority government. Duncan was appointed

Minister of Aboriginal Affairs

and Northern Development dur-ing his last term.

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committed to remaining a strong voice for our coastal communi-ties in this government,” said Duncan, who is a long-time resi-dent of Vancouver Island who has

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Town of Port McNeillPUBLIC NOTICE

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

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

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

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

This report includes:

2010 Audited Municipal Financial Statements

2010 Schedule of Payments made to Elected Officials and Employees

2010 Schedule of Payments made for Goods and Services

2010 Annual Progress Report and Statement of Municipal Objectives

2010 Statement of Permissive Tax Exemptions

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

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

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

any questions relating to these documents.

F. Albert Sweet

Administrator/Treasurer

Town of Port McNeill

K’omo’ks First Nation

2030 Woodlot License Plan

The K’omo’ks First Nation wishes to give notice and offer invitation

for written comments on the proposed 2030 Woodlot License Plan. The

Woodlot is located in the vicinity of Sayward in the Campbell River

Forest District. The review and comment period for this Woodlot

License Plan commences from May 25, 2011 and ends June 24, 2011.

This Woodlot License Plan displays the locations of the operating areas

and entails a set of forest and resource management strategies and results

that must be met by the Woodlot License Holder and meets all the

objectives set by the Provincial government.

This Plan will be available for review by appointment at the Capacity

Forest Management office in Campbell River (8:00am - 12:00pm and

1:00pm - 5:00pm).

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RPF at [email protected] or (250) 287-2120.

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VILLAGE OF PORT ALICE PUBLIC NOTICE

2011 Annual Municipal ReportAs required under Section 98 of the

Community Charter, The Village of Port

Alice Council will be accepting the Annual

Municipal Report at the Regular Council

Meeting held on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at

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

The following documents will be included in

the Annual Report:

2010 Village of Port Alice Audited Financial Statements

Statement of Councillors Remuneration and Expenses for 2010

Consolidated Statement of Goods and Services Purchased in 2010

Statement of Declarations of Disqualification for 2010

Statement of Major Tax Payers in 2010

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

2010 Statement of Municipal Services & Operations

2011 Statement of Objectives & Measures

Please be advised that the 2011 Annual

Municipal Report will be available for public

inspection starting on Wednesday, June 8th

at the Community Centre Gymnasium, Port

Alice, BC.

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Gazette staffAs a result of a phy-

sician shortage, Port Hardy Hospital will have limited health

services beginning 8 a.m. Friday, VIHA announced this week.

The closure will run until 8 a.m. Saturday.

Those with an emer-gency should call 911 or proceed to the Port McNeill Emergency Department.

Hardy ER to close

Carolyn Prellwitz applauds Sea View teacher Heather Johnson Friday in Port Alice. J.R. Rardon photo

Sea View is Golden

J.R. RardonGazette staffPORT ALICE —

For inviting citizens

in their golden years

into their school, the

faculty and staff of

Sea View Elementary

School earned a little

gold of their own.

The B.C. Retired

Teachers Association

last week recognized

Sea View’s Seniors in

School program by

presenting their second

annual Gold Star Award

to program coordinator

Heather Johnson. The

award was one of just

five given each year

province-wide, and

was presented during a

special tea and dessert

reception that brought

together students and

seniors along with sev-

eral dignitaries.

“We’re very

impressed with the

work the seniors have

done in your class-

rooms and in the

school garden,” said

Carolyn Prellwitz of

the BCRTA, who trav-

eled from Duncan with

fellow retired educator

Valerie Dyer for the

presentation.

“That lets us know

we made a good selec-

tion.”

The school received

a small golden trophy

and a $1,000 cheque

which will be applied

to the program.

The event was attend-

ed by School District 85

Superintendent Kathy

Bedard and Port Alice

Mayor Gail Neely.

“I was touched by the

relationships that have

formed,” Johnson said,

surveying the kids and

seniors chatting and

eating together. “These

children say when they

are seniors they want

to come back to their

old school and share.”

The program has

brought seniors and stu-

dents together for activ-

ities including curling,

watercolour painting,

reading, gardening and

a knitting circle.

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VICTORIA – Even if

all you care about is your

own wallet, the harmonized

sales tax just became an

offer you shouldn’t refuse.

Premier Christy Clark

promised a “bold” fix for

the HST, and she delivered.

For months I have been

arguing that the only way

to overcome the wave of

rejection caused by the pan-

icked introduction of the

HST is to offer a rate cut. I

expected one per cent.

Now if you vote to keep

it, a second one-per-cent

reduction will be largely

financed by reversing some

of the B.C. Liberals’ busi-

ness tax cuts of recent

years. It not only sweetens

the deal for consumers, it’s

great politics.

First, let’s look at it from

a selfish, short-term per-

spective, the way some

readers loudly remind me

they view the world. If you

vote next month to go back

to the provincial sales tax,

the 12-per-cent PST-GST

on goods that you probably

didn’t notice before will

continue. If you have kids

under 18 or are a senior liv-

ing on less than $40,000 a

year, you will be saying no

to a $175-per-person bonus

cheque.

If you only care about

yourself, you won’t care

about the loss of HST cred-

its to the poorest people

in B.C. You won’t care

about the province repaying

Ottawa’s transition fund, or

rebuilding a B.C. sales tax

department to force busi-

ness to convert their billing

systems again. You won’t

care about the competitive

advantage given to Ontario,

unless it costs you your job.

When the B.C. govern-

ment of the day has to cut

services to pay for this

disastrous reversal, you’ll

denounce them for doing

what you told them to do.

You will get the govern-

ment you deserve, which

may include a PST extended

to restaurant meals or hair-

cuts, because the money has

to come from somewhere.

When Clark’s HST “fix”

was unveiled, it was the

NDP’s turn to panic. They

have painted themselves

into a corner, and now face

the prospect of arguing for

a return to an archaic sales

tax with a higher rate.

And once again, Bill

Vander Zalm and Chris

Delaney tour B.C. in their

Fight HST conspiracy clown

car, refueled by $250,000

of public funds to campaign

in the referendum.

Their campaign of fear

and ignorance is encoun-

tering heavy resistance

at university and college

campuses, however, as tax

experts fact-check their

claims on the spot.

It would be nice if the

NDP-Fight HST crowd

were concerned about

the wave of retiring baby

boomers that is starting to

wash across the country.

But they’re not.

There are changes hap-

pening now in the B.C.

economy that 1960s social-

ism and 1980s populism

are not equipped to handle.

Robert Kleine, treasurer

for Michigan, explained it

this way:

“The basic thing is that

we need to update our

tax structure. We’ve got a

20th-century tax structure

based on a different sort

of economy. The tax base

doesn’t grow as the econo-

my grows.”

Tom Fletcher is legis-

lative reporter for Black

Press. tfletcher@black-

press.ca twitter.com/tom-

fletcherbc

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

COMMENTARY

A pair of very different North Island organiza-tions were honoured this week for their accom-plishments.

But they took a very similar path to earn that recognition.

The North Island’s Child and Youth Mental Health Team was recognized as one of four finalists province-wide for the Premier’s Award for partnership in public service. And Port Alice’s Sea View Elementary School earned one of five Gold Star Awards from the B.C. Retired Teachers Association.

In each case, partnerships were at the heart of the successes and of the acclaim that followed.

The lessons are applicable to many walks of North Island life. In 21st-century North America, our politicians are fond of promoting the alleged benefits of “public-private partnerships”.

But at the local level, tangible benefits of part-nership are on clear display.

Whether a partnership between public health counsellors whose jurisdictions already overlap, or between young students and senior citizens who might otherwise never have met, teaming up for a shared goal actually works.

North Islanders have already shown they can band together when times get tough, or to raise funds to fight disease, as in last week’s Relay for Life.

We’ll continue to better our lives if we can find a way to apply these parnerships to daily life.

Sea View Elementary

in Port Alice was hon-

oured for its Seniors in

School program with

the BCRTA Gold Star

Award.

Port Hardy’s emer-

gency room faces yet

another closure due

to a lack of available

physicians on the

North Island.

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Once again the HST

took the central focus in

the Legislature this week

with an incredible govern-

ment announcement that

it has suddenly decided to

cut the tax rate over the

coming three years. The

government has been crass

and exploitative in the past,

but this is a blatant attempt

to buy votes ahead of the

coming referendum.

When the Premier was

running for leadership of

the BC Liberal Party, she

herself said that dropping

the rate by a point or two

ahead of the referendum

vote would be akin to buy-

ing votes. It used to be

that politicians wanting to

win votes would buy drinks

where the election was

being held (usually a pub-

lic place); the BC Liberals

offer cheques to people

with children and untrust-

worthy promises that in a

few years the HST will be

less than it is now.

I have to ask why anyone

would trust this govern-

ment. After all, it came to

office just two years ago

having said the HST was

not even on the horizon.

That was the same elec-

tion when we were told

the deficit would not be a

penny more than $496 mil-

lion. Well, neither of those

promises were kept. So

why would anyone expect

them to stick to these latest

attempts to cling to power.

And it is nothing more

than that. The government

over the last few weeks has

shown that it is completely

empty of ideas. We have

a bill which amends the

coastal ferry act - but it

is not likely to bring the

radical changes that people

who live in ferry depen-

dent communities hope

for: rolling back fares or

bringing the ferry system

back under the Ministry

of Transportation. In fact

while the commissioner’s

review is taking place, the

Minister himself is slough-

ing off all responsibility

about our ferry system.

And because the gov-

ernment is determined to

end the Legislative ses-

sion on June 2nd, despite

our not sitting through

the whole of the spring,

pending legislation will

be force-fed through with

little or no time allowed

for debate. They include a

First Nations’ treaty, bills

which change the family

and community services act

and the clean energy act.

Even the motion covering

the just-announced, cynical

changes to the HST will not

get full debate.

The usual process of

going through the budget

estimates, where the oppo-

sition can get a line by line

analysis of what is in the

budget, is also being trun-

cated. However I did have

the opportunity to under-

line the need for continued

government commitment to

our new hospitals. Because

of the truncated estimates

process, I was not able to

raise the ongoing concerns

about the lack of space for

seniors needing care in the

North Island. I hope to do

so next week.

I talked about the bill

which sets up an indepen-

dent investigations office to

examine police misconduct.

While we in the opposition

are largely supportive of it,

there are some questions

which have been raised -

including the scope of the

office, potential conflicts

with other investigative

offices and the fact that no

budget has been set for it.

This week saw a visit by

the T’lisalagi’lakw School

from Alert Bay, and it was

my pleasure to meet with

students, their teacher and

parents when they came to

the Legislature.

It is with some sad-

ness that I am announc-

ing that my Constituency

Assistant in Port Hardy,

Norm Prince, has decided

to resign and resume his

retirement. Norm has been

a central part of our team

over the last three years and

I thank him for his commit-

ment. His resignation coin-

cides with a decision not to

renew the lease for the Port

Hardy constituency office.

I will be using the summer

to examine alternatives for

ensuring everyone in the

North Island can get the

service they need. In the

meantime you can continue

to reach me through email

at [email protected]

or at Campbell River office

1 866 387 5100 or 250 287

5100.

Dear Editor,

My name is Josh Junglas

and I’m a grade 11 student

at PHSS. I’m writing to you

representing the PHSS stu-

dent body.

Many of my friends and

c l a s s m a t e s ,

i n c l u d i n g

myself, will be

starting our final

year of high

school. For us,

having access to

the courses that

prepare us for

our lives outside

of high school is

crucial.

The problem

is that lately so

many courses have been cut,

and there isn’t much left to

choose from. With all these

cuts, many of us have come

to realize that if “we the

students” need something,

we have to make ourselves

heard; but how do we do this

in a respectful and effective

manner?

Social Justice 12 is

an accredited, ministry-

approved course, and one

that 39 students in grade 10

and 11 have signed a petition

in favour of, committing to

take the course should it run.

We are here to ask the peo-

ple of Port Hardy to support

this class so that

we may take it

next semester.

We have letters

of support from

parents, teach-

ers and gradu-

ating students

who feel PHSS

students would

greatly benefit

from a course

like Social

Justice 12.

We have a teacher at the

school that is qualified to

teach this course.

Most importantly, at a time

of losing electives and teach-

ers to “cutbacks,” we need

your help.

Please help make Social

Justice a reality at Port Hardy

Secondary.

Josh JunglasPort Hardy

Dear Editor, I would like to draw

your readers’ attention to the increased amount of signage posted on utility poles.

Signs, posters, banners or other objects on util-ity poles create a safety hazard for BC Hydro line crews who need clear access to poles. A worker can be injured attempting to climb a pole with these obstructions or by the nails that are used to attach the sign. It is for those reasons that the posting of any-

thing on the poles under any circumstances is not permitted.

This is a safety hazard not only to BC Hydro line crews, but those of TELUS and Shaw as well. Signs on utility poles violate WorkSafe BC’s Occupational Health and

Safety Regulations. We realize most people are not aware of the potential hazard this creates for our crews or of the regula-tion by WorkSafe; so we are asking individuals and businesses to refrain from using poles as public notice boards.

If you have posted something on a utility pole, please take the time to remove it. BC Hydro will be actively ensuring that material is removed from utility poles across Vancouver Island and reserve the right to remove any sign at any time.

Our line crews work hard to keep your lights on, please consider their safety and refrain from posting obstructions on utility poles.

Ted OlynykBC Hydro

"...if 'we the students'

need something,

we have to make

ourselves heard..."

Students ask for 'justice'

Dear Editor,

I was shocked to learn

that the Australians are

among the world’s worst

per capita carbon polluters

despite having numerous

renewable energy resourc-

es they could be tapping

into. In fact, over the past

50 years, as Australia’s

overall energy use grew

more than tenfold, coal

power use increased by

1,200 percent.

Over that same 50-year

period, Australia’s per-

centage of renewable ener-

gy as an electricity source

dropped considerably in

relation to overall energy

use. In 1960, for example,

19 percent of Australia’s

electricity came from

renewable energy sources,

but by 2008 only seven

percent came from renew-

able sources.

Could British Columbia

be headed in that same

direction? Could an

increasing reliance on

coal power be in the cards

for us? It’s a possibility

considering the fact that

British Columbia has

become a frequent net

importer of coal power

in recent years despite

our province’s untapped

abundance of renewable

energy.

I don’t know at what

point British Columbia

ceased to be capable of

producing enough renew-

ably sourced electric-

ity for our own domestic

consumption, but with

electricity demand in this

province projected to

increase by as much as

40 percent over the next

20 years it’s clear that

we need to start prepar-

ing for our future energy

load instead of continuing

to lean on imported coal

power.

Jesse McClintonVictoria

Keep Hydro poles sign-free

BC should cut back on coal

HST cut a crass attempt to buy votes

"If you have posted something on a utility pole,

please take the time to remove it."

MLA Updatewith Claire Trevena

8 www.northislandgazette.com Thursday, June 2, 2011

June 2, 3 and 4The Father, a riveting drama by the Port Hardy

Secondary School drama department will leave you

questioning the role of parents and the nature of relation-

ships.

Doors open at 6:30, performance starts at 7 p.m.

Advance tickets are available at Cafe Guido for $8.

Tickets will be available at the doors for $10.

June 5Pancake breakfast at Hardy Bay Seniors Centre 9

a.m. to 1 p.m. to kick off Seniors Week. Small order $3,

medium $5, large $7.

June 6Representatives from home care, occupational therapy

and a diabetic nurse will be on hand at the Hardy Bay

Seniors Centre 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Foot care clinic.

June 7Dr. John Englehart speaks on auriculo medicine for

chronic pain at the Hardy Bay Seniors Centre 1:30 p.m.

to 3 p.m. Foot care clinic 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

June 8Barry Tuck will give a presentation on behalf of Yates

Funeral Services at the Hardy Bay Seniors Centre 1:30

p.m. to 3 p.m.

June 8Oceans Day celebration, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Port

Hardy Visitor Centre. Shore walks, Tundra the Wolf,

ocean displays, Mother Goose bus, book reading and

signing by Mary Borrowman, touch tank and more. For

more information please call 250-949-7622.

June 8VanIsle 360 will make its stop in Telegraph Cove.

June 9VanIsle 360 will make its stop in Port Hardy.

June 9Fire safety presentation at Hardy Bay Seniors Centre

1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

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

Hardy Bay Seniors Centre on personal safety.

June 10VanIsle 360 will make its stop in Winter Harbour.

June 11Hamburger and Hot Dog Day at the Hardy Bay

Seniors’ Centre, 9250 Granville Street. 11 a.m. to 2:30

p.m. by donation.

June 11 and 12Annual Rumblefest Mountain Bike races in Port

Alice. Cross-country race beginning at noon, Rumble

Tumble downhill race on Rumble Mountain Sunday at

10 a.m. Info, Port Alice Community Centre, 250-284-

3912.

June 20National Aboriginal Day Celebration at Fort Rupert

Bighouse and U’Gwamalis Community Hall. Events will

include traditional dancing, cedar weaving, canoes, Lahal,

salmon BBQ, story telling, Elder’s circle, Kwak’wala

scavenger hunt, fried bread contest, traditional foods

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July 15-17Annual Filomi Days celebration in Port Hardy; theme

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J.R. RardonGazette staffPORT HARDY —

Terry and Vera Smith

hardly fit the stereo-

type of endurance ath-

letes. But after years

of running marathons

internationally, the Port

Hardy couple will be

at it again later this

month when they pedal

the two-day Boomer’s

Ride from Comox to

Victoria beginning

June 17.

“We’ve been mara-

thon runners for a

number of years,” said

Terry Smyth, who

with Vera is proprietor

of Port Hardy’s True

Value store.

“We like being

active,” Vera added.

Obviously.

The couple ran the

50-kilometre Coast-to-

Coast Foot Roast from

Holberg to Port Hardy

multiple times, took

on the Kusam Klimb

mountain race near

Sayward, and have

run in marathons in

Northern Ireland and in

Belgium to raise funds

for arthritis research.

After the pounding of

road running took its

toll on Terry’s knees,

the couple switched to

bikes. But they’re still

looking for endurance

challenges — and a

good cause.

The fourth annual

Boomer’s Ride com-

memorates the life

of Corporal Andrew

James “Boomer”

Eykelenboom of

Comox, who was killed

in Afghanistan by a sui-

cide bomber in 2006,

on what was to be his

final mission.

The ride, which drew

95 cyclists a year ago

and which has added

a Nova Scotia event

this year, raises money

for the Boomer’s

Legacy Assistance to

Afghanistan Fund.

Riders pay a registra-

tion fee of $150 to take

part, and are expected

to raise a minimum of

$300 each.

No problem, Vera

said when asked about

the couple’s fund-rais-

ing efforts in late May.

“We hope to raise

$2,000,” she said.

“We’re three-quarters

of the way there, and

we’ve got a few more

weeks of fund-raising.”

Boomer’s Ride will

cover 240 kilometres,

from its start at CFB

Comox to the finish the

following day at the

Legislature in Victoria.

Terry and Vera Smyth of Port Hardy have turned from marathoning to long-distance cycling in preparation for this month’s 240-kilometre Boomer’s Ride. J.R. Rardon photo

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Avellin St. Claire, Alex Howard and Cole Kinley rehearse a scene from The Father, which opens tonight and runs through Saturday at Port Hardy Secondary School.

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Gazette StaffThe Port Hardy Secondary School

drama department will present The

Father tonight through Saturday at

the school’s drama room.

The Father is a drama written by

August Strindberg that explores

the roles of different family mem-

bers. Set in the late-nineteenth

century, the story follows the

Captain and his manipulative wife

as they struggle for control over

the future of their daughter — a

struggle that ends in tragic conse-

quences.

Shows will be held tonight,

tomorrow and Saturday. Doors

open at 6:30 and the performance

starts at 7 p.m. Advance tickets are

available at Cafe Guido for $8, and

tickets will be available at the door

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TodaySlo-pitch

Port Hardy Slo-pitch League games at Beaver Harbour Park. Bushcats v. Generals, Blue Sox v. Bandits, Alkes v. Mill Rats, all 7 p.m.

June 4Baseball

Port Hardy vs. Port McNeill, 6 p.m., Hyde Creek Ballpark.

June 5Baseball

Port McNeill vs. Hyde Creek, 6 p.m., Hyde Creek Ballpark.

June 8Track & field

Districtwide Elem-entary School track meet at NISS Track, Port McNeill. Throughout school day; running, jumping and throwing events, concession, awards.

June 9Baseball

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

June 10Softball

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

June 11-12Mountain biking

Rumblefest Mountain Bike race series at Rumble Mountain, Port Alice. Cross-country race Saturday, noon. Downhill race Sunday, 10 a.m. Info, www.rumblefest.com

June 12Stock car racing

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

June 18Swimming

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

June 19Stock cars

Father’s Day races at Tri-Port Speedway, 1 p.m.

Late pass lifts Lawrence to winJ.R. RardonGazette staffPORT HARDY —

A year ago, Donnie

Lawrence owed car

owner Robbie Robbins

a paint job after crash-

ing Robbins’ stock car

at Tri-Port Speedway.

On Sunday, Robbins

allowed Lawrence back

behind the wheel, and

was rewarded when

Lawrence parlayed a

key pass on the next-

to-last lap into victory

in the main event of

the first race of the

Tri-Port Motorsports

Club’s 2011 season.

“Donnie painted it,

and now he’s racing

it,” said Robbins, who

has been sidelined

from driving duties by

a balky back.

And Robbie was

smiling.

Ironically, Lawrence

earned the victory

with a late pass of the

car he used to earn a

share of at the track

championship in 2007.

Paul Weeks, the new

owner of the red 44,

seemed on his way to

a wire-to-wire win in

the main event before

Lawrence slipped low

in the first turn on lap

19 and snuck past.

“I don’t like looking

at (the car) from that

side,” said Lawrence,

who spent much of the

race in a battle with

Justin Reusch and Glen

Day as all three drivers

chased Weeks. “He just

made one mistake, and

I took advantage.”

Weeks, who strug-

gled to handle his new

car in qualifying and

who ran it into a berm

in the first heat, made

some adjustments

to tire pressure and

seemed in control in

the main event.

Starting on the pole,

he quickly moved in

front of the pack and,

even after a competition

yellow flag prompted a

re-start after 12 laps,

maintained his edge

until Lawrence finally

reeled him in and made

the pass as the pair

closed in on lapped

traffic.

“He was waiting for

me to lose my groove,

and when I did, he made

his move,” Weeks said.

“It was an awesome

pass.”

Reusch finished third

as Day fell off the pace

with an overheating

issue.

“I wanted to fin-

ish without blowing

the engine,” said Day,

who limped home in

fourth. “You pick your

battles.”

Earlier, Reusch

kicked things off by

winning the trophy

dash and Day cruised

to victory in the second

heat race. In between,

Lawrence rode to a

comfortable win in

the first heat, with the

highlight provided by

Reusch’s pass of Day

on the final corner to

claim second place.

Terry Olfrey of Port

Alice provided the big

highlight to the young-

sters in the audience

with his new Legends

car, which he showed

off in exhibition laps

between races before

opening up for the

kids to take turns sit-

ting in following the

races.

The pint-sized vehi-

cle, a replica of a 1934

Ford, was purchased in

Courtenay after run-

ning as the A&W car

in the Saratoga track

series in Campbell

River in recent years.

The season debut was

supposed to showcase

Robbins’ other car, the

completely rebuilt No.

3 driven by his son,

Cody Robbins. But

after Cody posted the

second-fastest quali-

fying time and ran in

front for part of the

trophy dash, the car

experienced a sudden

loss of power, and the

team shut it down for

the day.

“You’re always

gonna have glitches on

opening race day, espe-

cially when you take

a car completely apart

and put it together with

a new engine,” Robbie

Robbins said.

Which made

Lawrence’s win in the

No. 5 Landon Collision

car that much more

sweet.

“This engine here is

straight out of grand-

pa’s pickup and into

the car,” Lawrence said

with a laugh.

Pit denizens watch as Donnie Lawrence, Glen Day and Cody Robbins run three-wide down the backstretch on opening day at Tri-Port Speedway. Below, Amanda Davidson takes a photo of Alexis Norman in Terry Olfrey's Legends J.R. Rardon photo

Gymnasts shine in Western Cup

Gazette staffA trio of young Port

Hardy gymnasts compet-

ed strongly against the

best in Western Canada,

posting several top-10

finishes in the Western

Canada Cup competi-

tion in Port Coquitlam

in May.

Anika Nowlan of

Funtastic Gymnastics

placed sixth in DMT and

eighth on trampoline in

the competition, which

drew clubs from across

B.C. and Alberta.

Mina Seto added a

seventh-place showing

in DMT and a 10th on

trampoline, and Monika

Shaw was 12th and

13th in the same two

events for the Funtastic

club, which is based in

Storey’s Beach.

Your turnPatrick Miller takes the baton from teammate Jamie Flanagan during Eagle View Elementary School's track practice last week at the PHSS track. The districtwide elementary school track and field meet takes place Wedesday at the North Island Secondary School track in Port McNeill.

Sandy Grenier photo

www.northislandgazette.com Thursday, June 2, 201114 Sports & Recreation

Gazette staffRegistration has

opened for the 2001

North Island Loggers

Golf Tournament and

organizers expect to fill

the 140 available slots.

The tourney is sched-

uled for June 25-26 at

Seven Hills Golf &

Country Club, with the

$65 registration cover-

ing greens fees, a steak

dinner and prizes, co-

organizer Bill Gray

said last week.

The tournament

is in stroke-play for-

mat, with low-gross

and low-net scoring.

Each golfer will play

18 holes, with separate

rounds scheduled for

7:30 a.m. both Saturday

and Sunday and at 2:30

p.m. Saturday.

This is the second

straight year for the

long-running tourna-

ment after it took a

brief hiatus from 2007-

09. Suppliers, contrac-

tors and other North

Island businesses

have stepped up with

prize donations which

should see each golfer

go home with a prize.

All other proceeds are

donated to a local char-

ity.

Registration is first-

come, first-served until

the 140-golfer limit is

reached. Fees are pay-

able at time of registra-

tion, and the tourna-

ment is open to men

and women.

To register, or to

donate prizes, contact

Bill Gray at 250-949-

7623, Lito Pineda at

250-956-5234, Mickey

Walker at 250-949-

7203 or Roy Elderkin

at 250-949-9083.

Port Hardy Minor Hockey Club

is delighted to let parents and players know that they will receive $50.00 off their registration fee by attending either or both hockey

schools being held in Port McNeill in July.

If you have any questions please contact Graham Richards

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Pitchers swing big bats on ballfieldJ.R. RardonGazette staffHYDE CREEK —

It wasn’t the usual

pitcher’s duel when

Chris Lamothe of the

Port Hardy Cubs and

Curtis Carmen of the

Hyde Creek Hillbillys

squared off in Sunday’s

North Vancouver Island

Baseball League game.

This duel was held

with bats.

And while Lamothe

was the big winner

on the stat sheet by

touching Carmen for a

pair of home runs —

including a grand slam

— it was Carmen who

came through with the

game-winner when

his sixth-inning single

went off Lamothe’s

glove and into center

field to drive home Ivan

Hall with the clinching

run in the Hillbillys’

7-6 victory at the local

ballfield.

Earlier, starters Jason

West and Jeff Tarlier

engaged in a more

traditional pitcher’s

duel. West threw three

innings of no-hit ball

for the Hillbillys (1-3)

before the Cubs’ Lukas

Jones broke it up with

a two-out, RBI single

in the fourth.

On the other side,

Tarlier took the hill for

the first time in nearly

20 years and kept the

host club off the score-

board through three

innings. Tarlier pitched

out of trouble through-

out his stint, and twice

left the bases loaded,

but was mostly pleased

after handing off a

scoreless game to the

bullpen.

“I’ve got to get

my curve ball work-

ing again,” Tarlier

admitted. “It’s been a

while.”

Staked to a 1-0

lead, Cubs reliever

Rod Romas endured a

nightmare bottom of

the fourth when the

Hillbillys plated five

runs. One came on

a two-out double by

rookie Taylor Galeazzi

and another on a field-

er’s choice by Keith

Balcke, but the other

three resulted directly

from three throwing

errors in the inning.

One of those errors

came on a routine

throw from the catcher

to the pitcher that went

off Romas’ glove.

“That inning was

a nightmare,” said

Romas. “Anything that

could go wrong, did.”

Lamothe got the

Cubs (3-1) within

5-2 in the fifth with a

moon shot solo homer

off Carmen, but the

Hillbillys got the run

back off Lamothe in

the sixth when Balcke

reached on another

fielder’s choice and

eventually scored on

another throwing error

to make it 6-2.

In the top of the sixth,

Lamothe came up with

two out and the bases

loaded and turned a

Carmen offering into a

frozen rope that cleared

the left-field fence and

tied the game.

But in the bottom of

the inning, Hall singled

and moved to second

on an errant pickoff

throw from the catcher.

Carmen followed with

his clinching hit.

Lamothe finished

2-for-2 with a pair of

walks and five RBIs

for the Cubs, who man-

aged just five hits.

Hall was 2-for-3

with a pair of runs and

Balcke scored twice

for the Hillbillys.

Cubs 13, Rangers 2Lamothe, Brayden

Demoe and Dave

Stewart all homered

as the Cubs rolled to

a big win over Port

McNeill Saturday in

Hyde Creek.

Greg Johnson and

Tarlier, playing on loan

from the Cubs, scored

for the Rangers (2-2).

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

MADYSON HARRISThe Port Hardy youth won the girls 8-9 division title in the Shoreline Orthodontics Tri-K Triathon last weekend in Comox.

Sandy Grenier photo

ATHLETE of the Week

250-949-0528 [email protected]

Strait Shooter

Photography

Mobile portrait studio & on-site printing.

Call to schedule an event, portrait or passport

sittings.

Sports & Event Photo Specialists

Hyde Creek Hillbillys third baseman Tom Cessford hauls in a throw too late to catch a sliding Dave Stewart during Sunday's NVIBL game against the Port Hardy Cubs.

J.R. Rardon photo


AROUND TOWN

6555 Hardy Bay Rd. Port Hardy

HoursBreakfast

6am-9:45am Mon-Sun7 days a week11am-midnight 250.949.6922

Effective June 10, 2011

Every FridayFresh Seafood Buffet

from 5pm - 9pm

Catch the

Playoff action

Sunday Buffet every Sunday11am-2pm

$19.95Only

Tea and Coffee

250-949-6552

Rexall Cosmetic Gala

June 4th

10am-5pm

Come see us for your cosmetic needs.

Draws for gift basketsGift with purchases instore sales

July 2nd, 2011Cluxewe Resort, Port Hardy

12:00pm - 7:00pmMusic festival on the North Island featuring local bands & bands from Victoria & Courtenay.Featuring:

$10 - tickets available at Café Guido, Port Hardy & Port McNeill Chambers of Commerce & Bobanee’s Café

Thank you to our sponsors: Dave Landon Motors, EJ Klassen, NAPA Auto Parts, CAB Automotive Supply, Macandale’s, Coastal Community Credit Union, Providence Place, Quarterdeck Inn, North Island Gazette, Graphics West, The Port, Keta Cable, Seto’s Wok & Grill, K&K Electric, Neucel Specialty Celluse & Regional District of Mount Waddington.

Richell AndreTodd Butler

Xanthic BluesJoey Clarkson

Turnpike Bandits& more

Produced by: Centerpiece Productions, & North Island Concert Society. For more info: 250-230-0776 or [email protected]

The Comox Strathcona Waste Management (CSWM) service is excited to announce a limited time offer on the purchase of a Green Cone.

What is a Green Cone?

www.cswm.ca/greencones

NOTICE OF INTENTRE: LIQUOR CONTROL AND LICENSING ACT

APPLICATION FOR A LIQUOR PRIMARY (LP) AMENDMENT

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

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

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

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

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

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

the proposed site may comment on this proposal by

1) Writing to:

The General Manager

c/o Licensing Analyst

Liquor Control and Licensing Branch

PO Box 9292

Victoria, BC V8W 9J8

or

2) By email: [email protected]

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

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

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

is necessary to administer the licensing process.

Gazette staffThe Van Isle 360

International Yacht

Race will be landing

in Telegraph Cove,

Port Hardy and Winter

Harbour.

The landing will be at

Telegraph Cove Resort

on June 8, Hardy Bay

on June 9, and Winter

Harbour on June 10.

Spectators are

encouraged to come

out and watch in each

community. For more

information, see www.

vanisle360.com.

VanIsle 360 to visit


PROSOLOWSKI, Margaret Marie “Mrs. P or Peggy” passed away May 22, 2011 aged 71 years. She is survived

by her loving husband Mike, 1 son – Michael (Julie) of Nanaimo, 2 daughters – Carol (John) Hammond of Victoria, Paula (Darin) Stothard of Victoria and 4 grandchildren – Erin, Brenna, Thomas and Kelsea.

Peggy is also survived by 2 brothers – Tim O’Connor of Ireland and Bob O’Connor of England, 6 sisters – May

Reynolds of England, Jesse Faley of England, Pat Healey of England, Kate O’Connor of Ireland, Breeda Woulfe of

Ireland and Etta Steele of Ireland. Numerous nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Peggy’s life was held at Yates Funeral Chapel, 7170 Rupert St., Port Hardy on Saturday,

May 28, 2011 at 11:00 AM.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Port

Hardy Hospital Auxiliary, P.O. Box 327, Port Hardy, B.C. V0N 2P0.

Yates North Island Funeral Service 250-949-7400 in care of arrangements. Condolences can be made at www.

yatesfuneral.ca (go to Obituaries)

Margaret Marie Prosolowski "Mrs. P or Peggy"

May 22, 2011

Born March 27, 1930 in Beauly, Scotland and passed away May 22, 2011 at Delta Hospital,

Ladner, B.C. Predeceased by his father William France, mother Ethel Woodward,

sister Anne, and brother Ned. Malcolm will be deeply missed by his wife Christeen, daughter Anne, son Chris (Paula), and daughter Fiona,

9 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. A celebration of Malcolm’s life will be

held Saturday June 11 at 1:00 p.m. at the Fisherman’s Hall, 4481 Savoy St., Ladner, B.C.

Malcolm Mitchell FranceMarch 27, 1930-May 22, 2011

North Island Church ServicesPORT HARDY BAPTIST CHURCHCorner of Trustee & Highland

Morning Service 11:00 am Plus regular family activities

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

Pastor: Kevin Martineau11/11

ST. COLUMBA ANGLICAN UNITED

9190 Granville St. Port HardyPhone 250-949-6247

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

Everyone welcomeMeeting rooms available

Rev. Rob Hutchison [email protected]

11/11

FULL GOSPEL CHURCH2540 Catala Place Port McNeill

(across from Firehall)Sunday

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

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

Visitors always welcomewww.portmcneillfullgospel.org

11/11

CHRIST CHURCH ANGLICANAlert Bay

Sunday Services - 10 amReverend Lincoln Mckoen

1-250-974-5844Warden Flora Cook

250-974-5945Warden Joan Stone

250-974-223411/11

ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP“A non-traditional connecting point

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

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

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

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

Everyone is welcome!11/11

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH

4680 Byng Rd. Port HardyPastor George Hilton

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

Saturday Services9:30am - Bible Study groups

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

Avalon Adventist Jr. Academy Offering Christian Education

250-949-824311/11

NORTH ISLAND CATHOLIC CHURCHES

Sunday MassesSt. Mary’s Port McNeill: 9am

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

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

11/11

PORT MCNEILL BAPTIST CHURCH

2501 Mine RoadSunday

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

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

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

For information contact

11/11

LIGHTHOUSE RESOURCE CENTRE

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

11/11

PORT HARDYCHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

at Providence Place, 7050 Rupert St

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

Midweek Biblestudies - Call the church for time and place

250-949-6466Pastor George & Karen Ewald

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

11/11

PORT ALICE ANGLICAN- UNITED FELLOWSHIP

Sunday Services - 4pm

Reverend Rob Hutchison1-250-949-6247

Box 159, Port AliceYou are extended a special invitation to

share in our Services11/11

ST. JOHN GUALBERT UNITEDANGLICAN CHURCH

250-956-3533

Email: [email protected] Worship & Sunday School

9:00amThursdays 4 pm Bible Study

Thursdays 11:00 am Midweek EucharistReverend Rob Hutchison

All Welcome

175 Cedar Street Port McNeill11/11

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

CHURCHat entrance to Tsulquate Village

(8898 Park Dr)

Saturday/Sabbath

10:15 am-Sabbath School

11:30 am-Worship Service

Pastor Randy Elliott

250-230-1885 cell11/11

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

DEATHSDEATHS

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

COMING EVENTS

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INFORMATION

CRISIS LINE

250-949-6033or

250-974-5326Alert Bay/Kingcome

COMING EVENTS

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

PERSONALS

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

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Log Buyer, TimberWest Offi ce: 250-286-7310Cell: 250-218-2794

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COMING EVENTS

EMPLOYMENT/EDUCATION

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

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

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JEWELLERY SALES Oppor-tunity! New line to Canada,trendy, very affordable! Workfrom home, pick your hours,earn great money & vacations.Contact Josanne for cata-logue & information, 403-970-4141.

PUB FOR LEASEDalewood Inn Pub in

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heating & air conditioning. Available now!

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YOUR COMMUNITY, YOUR CLASSIFIEDS Call 310.3535

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Tree Farm Licence 6 Draft Management Plan #10Available for Review

TFL 6, held by Western Forest Products Inc. (WFP), covers roughly 170,000 hectares of land on northern Vancouver Island in the vicinity of Quatsino Sound. The Management Plan provides a general description of the TFL, a brief history of the TFL, a list of publicly available planning documents that guide WFP’s operations on the TFL and a timber supply analysis for the TFL. The timber supply analysis provides information to assist the Chief Forester of BC in determining the allowable annual cut (AAC) for TFL 6.

The draft management plan for TFL 6 is available for public review from June 1, 2011 until August 1, 2011 during normal business hours at the following locations (please call ahead to arrange an appointment to view):

• WFP Port McNeill offi ce, 1921 South West Main, Port McNeill. Ph: (250) 956-5200• WFP Holberg offi ce, #1 Main Street, Holberg. Ph: (250) 288-3362• WFP Timberlands offi ce, #118-1334 Island Highway, Campbell River. Ph: (250) 286-3767• Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations offi ce, 2217 Mine Road, Port McNeill. Ph: (250) 956-5000

You can also fi nd the draft Management Plan and reference maps at:http://www.westernforest.com/company/stewardship/planning.php

Please write, fax or email comments to:

TFL 6 Management Plan #10Western Forest Products Inc.#118-1334 Island Highway Campbell River, BC V9W 8C9

Fax: (250) 286-3375Email: [email protected]

Village of Port AliceNotice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown LandTake notice that the Village of Port Alice, in the Province of British Columbia,

intends to make application to Ministry of Natural Resource Operations (MNRO),

West Coast Service Centre for a License – Commercial situated on Provincial

Crown land located on South East Main, industrial logging road, near Port Alice

British Columbia.

The Lands File Number that has been established for this application is File # 1403441. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to

the Section Head, Ministry of Natural Resource Operations at 142-2080 Labieux

Road, Nanaimo, BC V9T 6J9, or emailed to: [email protected]. Comments will be received

by MNRO until June 26th, 2011. MNRO may not be able

to consider comments received

after this date. Please visit our

website: http://arfd.gov.bc.ca/AppplicationPosting?index.jsp for more information. Be

advised that any response to this

advertisement will be considered

part of the public record. For

information, contact the Freedom

of Information Advisor.

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EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

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

BECOME A Massage thera-pist. Help people, love your work, earn a great living. Hy-brid distance/on-campus learning. Monthly or weekly classes in Calgary or Edmon-ton. Instructors successful RMTs. Financial aid available. 1-866-491-0574. For Open House dates: www.mhv icarsschoo l .com. www.remedialmassageschool.com

DOG LOVERS! Enjoy a healthy, profi table career as a professional dog trainer. Gov-ernment accredited program - student loans and grants. Ben Kersen & the Wonderdogs. www.wonderdogs.bc.ca/career/ 1-800-961-6616.

GRADUATING? THE trades are a great career choice! Consider becoming an auto-motive service technician at Hanna Chrysler Ltd. in Hanna, Alberta. APPRENTICE OR LI-CENSED candidates consid-ered. Competitive wages, bo-nus potential, benefi ts. Clean, modern shop. Fax resume to 403-854-3141 or email:[email protected].

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EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

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

HELP WANTED

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

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

rant (NOT McDonalds or Subway) is required.

Apply with resume in person or by email:

[email protected].

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

EXPERIENCED CDA Re-quired for full time position on Salt Spring Island. Experience in oral surgery, implants and major restorative work an as-set. Please email resume to [email protected]

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

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

LS McLELLAN TRUCKING is look-ing for OWNER OPERATORS with min 5 years experience. SIGN UP BONUS must have clean abstract, FAST card or passport. Steady year round work. Fax resumes 250-417-2982 or call Ken at 250-417-2988 Email [email protected]

LEGALS

HELP WANTED

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

PART-TIME CLASS 1 or 3 driver for night work. Approx 20hrs/wk. Suitable for re-tired/semi-retired person. Clean abstract required. 250-949-6405 or email resume to: [email protected]

PART TIME INTENSIVE SUPPORT &

SUPERVISION PROGRAM WORKER

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

service to youth referred by a Youth Probation Offi cer.

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

for details. Only those selected will be contacted for

an interview. No phone calls please.

Deadline: June 15, 2011

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

PORT MCNEILL Shake & Shingle requires experienced Shingle/Shake block cutters. (250)956-4083.

LEGALS

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Looking for a NEW employee?

HELP WANTED

Stubbs Island Whale Watching is seeking customer service representatives. The ideal ap-plicants will be self motivated, personable and have strong computer and customer ser-vice skills. We are looking for a team player who works well in a fast paced environment. Excellent opportunity for the right candidate! Must have your own transportation and accommodation.Resumes with cover letter and references will be accepted by mail, fax or e-mail.

Submit to:Heike Wieske, Stubbs Island

Whale WatchingP.O. Box 2-2

Telegraph Cove, BCV0N 3J0

[email protected]: 250-928-3102

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

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

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HELP WANTED

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

MEDICAL/DENTAL

MEDICAL OFFICE Trainees Needed! Hospitals & Dr’s Need Medical Offi ce & Medical Admin staff! No Experience? Need Training? Local Career Training & Job Placement also Available! 1-888-778-0459

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ACCOUNTING TRAINEESNeeded now! Large & Small fi rms seeking certifi ed A & P Staff now. No Experience? Need Training? Career Train-ing & Job Placement available 1-888-424-9417

TRADES, TECHNICAL

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WELDERS - SEEKING weld-ers for custom manufacturing environment. Competitive wages, Benefi ts, RRSP’s & Apprenticeship opportunities. Apply to: Do All Metal Fabri-cating, Estevan, SK. Email: [email protected] Fax: 306-634-8389”

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PETS

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ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIELSCKC reg puppies. Champ lines.Tails docked, vet checked, 1stshots, guaranteed. Home raised,well socialized. Ready June 12.$1200 [email protected]

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

FUEL/FIREWOOD

SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest fi re-wood producer offers fi rewoodlegally obtained during forestrestoration, large cords, fastdelivery. Help restore your for-est, Burndrywood.com or 1-877-902-WOOD.

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DEER PROBLEMS? Problemsolved! Bobbex Deer repellentavailable in Canada. Easy,economical, safe. Available atlocal garden centres. Dealerinquiries welcome. Ask forBOBBEX. www.bobbex.ca

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NORTH ISLAND


MECHANICTEMPORARY POSITION

The District of Port Hardy requires a mechanic for

a temporary position starting June 2011. This is a

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

contract.

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

responsible for:

gasoline and diesel powered equipment

compressors, compactor, mowers etc.

District repair shop

equipment and machinery

or wastewater facilities and some employee

Qualifications

both gasoline and diesel engines

vehicles or equipment

A full job description is available at www.porthardy.

ca – Municipal Hall – Employment

Please submit your hand written cover letter and

District of Port Hardy

District of Port Hardy

Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw School

Strong Together in All We Do

Employment Opportunities

There are four positions being offered at Gwa’sala-

‘Nakwaxda’xw School. It is currently looking for one Kindergarten Teacher (1.0 FTE), one Grade 3/4 Teacher (1.0FTE), one Special Education Worker (1.0 FTE) and one Custodian.

This is a band operated Independent Group 2 school.

It enrolls 140 students from Nursery to Grade 7.

The two teaching jobs require BCCT teacher

certification. Also experience working in a First

Nation’s setting is valuable. The Special Education

Worker requires a high school diploma. In addition,

experience in early childhood education is an asset.

The Custodian position is 20 hours per week and

training in WHMIS is important.

These are all one year positions. There is the possibility

that the Kindergarten Teacher, Special Education

Worker and Custodian positions will be continuing

appointments. The Grade 3/4 Teacher position is for

one year maternity leave.

Closing date for all positions is June 10, 2011 at 3:00 pm.

Please fax, mail or email resumes complete with

cover letter, supporting documents and references to:

Reed Allen, Principal

Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw School

Box 1799, Port Hardy, BC V0N 2P0

Tel: 250-949-7743

Fax: 250-949-7422

Email: [email protected]

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

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

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

Human Resource Department Facsimile: 250.748.3177

Email: [email protected]

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

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

Operations Manager

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

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

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

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

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

A detailed job posting can be viewed at

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

Western Forest Products Inc is an integrated Canadian forest products company located on Vancouver Island delivering unique, quality products to our customers in a safe, sustainable environment.

We are currently seeking fully experienced:

• Certifi ed Hand Fallers

Please forward resumes to: General Foreman

5000 Railway Avenue, Woss, BC, V0N 3P0Fax: 250-281-2488

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

WESTERN FOREST PRODUCTS INC. – ENGLEWOOD FOREST OPERATION

North Island Community Services Society is looking for

a permanent part-time bus driver to operate the Mount

Waddington Transit bus from Port McNeill. This position

includes a benefits package.

Minimum Qualifications:- Valid driver’s licence, Class 4 unrestricted

- No more than 5 points in past or 2 violations

- No suspensions/probations for 5 years

- Must have good customer service skills

- Must have Criminal Record check

Mail resume to:North Island Community

Services Society

PO Box 1028

Port McNeill, BC V0N 2R0

Attention: Mary Mavis

Closing Date: June 6, 2011

Permanent Part-time Bus Driver

North Island Community Services Society is looking

for casual bus drivers to operate the Mount Waddington

Transit bus.

Minimum Qualifications:- Valid driver’s licence, Class 4 unrestricted

- No more than 5 points in past or 2 violations

- No suspensions/probations for 5 years

- Must have good customer service skills

- Must have Criminal Record check

Mail resume to:North Island Community

Services Society

PO Box 1028

Port McNeill, BC V0N 2R0

Attention: Mary Mavis

Closing Date: June 6, 2011

Casual Bus Drivers

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WILF CARTER and many more old-time country music favourites. CDs, DVDs. Free 48 page catalogue. Music Barn, Box 3160-h, Markham, ON L3R 6G5. www.countrymusictreasures.com/news.html. Toll-Free 1-800-984-0047.

MISCELLANEOUS WANTED

INSULATOR collection wanted. Telephone & Railway types. Prefer a large amount. 250-539-2031

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REAL ESTATE

ACREAGE

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FOR SALE BY OWNER

COMOX LAKE House for sale or trade for acreage in the Co-mox Valley. 5 bedrooms right on the lake. $600.000. 250-897-9678

NEW heat pump, new roof, new windows, and new laminated wood fl oors. Close to schools, airport, golf courses, college, ski hill Please call (250) 334-6768

HELP WANTED

REAL ESTATE

HOUSES FOR SALE

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

Visit www.albernihomes4u.ca for more information on this

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

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

Toll Free 1-877-723-5660

HELP WANTED

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REAL ESTATE

HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOUSESDamaged House?

Pretty House? Moving? Divorcing? Estate Sale?

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

House won’t sell?Can’t make payments?

We will Lease Your House,Make your Payments

and Buy it Later!

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

LOTS

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

MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

WHOLESALE FACTORYDIRECT. Manufactured,Modular & Park models.Tremendous savings. Luxuri-ous 1512 sq. ft home includingdelivery and installationonly US $109,950. Many otherplans available. The HomeBoys 877-976-3737 509-481-9830 or www.hbmodular.comWe will beat ANYONE’Sprice!!

MORTGAGES

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

Call 1888-685-6181www.mountaincitymortgage.ca

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

HADDINGTON COURTAPARTMENTS

PORT MCNEILL Newly renovated

apartments for rent. Clean & quiet building.

Free cable.Furnished suites available.

Call Ron & Linda 250-956-3365

KINGCOME MANORPORT MCNEILL

NEWLY RENOVATEDBach, 1 or 2 bedrooms.

Newly furnished available.Please call for availability

& inclusions.Includes free cable.

Phone Ron and Linda250-956-3365

PORT MCNEILLAPARTMENTS

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

Phone Rick250-956-4555

PORT HARDY: 2 bdrm apt, Byng Rd. n/p, n/s, ref. req.$525. 250-949-6319.

PORT MCNEILLMCCLURE APT’S.

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

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

References a must.

SEAHAVEN APARTMENTS7070 Shorncliffe St.

P.O. Box 222 Port Hardy, BC

2 bedroom unit available.Fridge, stove, balcony,

blinds, laundry on premises.Quiet, adult building,

non smoking, no pets.References required.

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

[email protected]

SEAWIND ESTATES PortHardy, 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths$800/mo. Also 2 bedrooms$700/mo. Completely renovat-ed townhouse in gated com-munity. N/P, Ref. required.Call 250-949-9723.

ALL YOU NEED IN PRINT AND ONLINE www.bcclassifi ed.com

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BIG DEALS!

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Lincoln Smith of Port Hardy,

10 weeks, toured in a stroller

during Saturday’s Relay for

Life in Port McNeill.

J.R. Rardon photo

smile...of the week.

GAZETTENORTH ISLAND

Carrie StoneSales Rep

Did you know…My business is to help

you grow your business.

To fi nd out how I can help you

increase sales, give me a call at

250-949-6225 or 250-230-2007or email me at:

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View these properties for sale at www.jjones-lawoffice.com or by contacting us a Jeffrey Jones & Company, (250) 956-3358. If you are interested in listing your property for sale with us, our fee is 4% on the first $100,000 and 2% on any amount above that sale price. This includes all filing fees, legal fees and appraisal fees.

Call our office today for an appointment to list your house.

PORT MCNEILL1885 Chelan Cres - $98,900

762 Patterson Way - $149,000 - SOLD!905 Lanqvist Road - $199,000 - NEW LISTING!

2141 Camosun Cres - $229,000 - NEW LISTING!2634 Cardena Cres - $255,0002525 Cardena Cres - $325,000

2848 Woodland Dr - $399,000 - NEW LISTING!2850 Woodland Dr - $450,000 - NEW LISTING!

SOINTULA205-4th Street - $189,000 - SOLD!

Lot 1, 1st Street - 10 Acres - $260,000Lot 2, 1st Street - 25 Acres - $450,000

ALERT BAY110 Skana Place - $199,000114 Skana Place - $55,000

PROPERTIES FOR SALEJEFFREY JONES & COMPANY

SOLICITOR PROPERTY SALES

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

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

WEST PARK MANOR &

LINDSAY MANOR in Port Hardy

Large one & two bedroom suites, some with a great

view, all clean and in excellent condition.

Also elegantly furnished executive suites available. Well maintained secure &

quiet buildings. Close to shopping.

2 year rental history and credit check required.

Friendly onsite residentmanagers.

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

for info & pictures: [email protected]

APARTMENTS FURNISHED

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

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

PORT ALICESHOPPING CENTRE

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

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

Colyvan Pacifi c 604-683-8399

MOBILE HOMES & PADS

PORT MCNEILLMobile Home ParkShort walk to town.

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

Call 250-956-2355

SHARED ACCOMMODATION

GREATER PORT Hardy area. Available immed, 1 extra lrg bdrm in a newer, spacious shared home, awesome view, furnished, very quiet, across the street from beach. $350/mo + 1/3 utils. 250-949-9970 Marie (phone anytime).

STORAGE

SUITES, LOWER

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

TOWNHOUSES

PORT HARDY: Central, like new, 2 bdrm, $675. Avail. Immed. (604)418-3626 or email: [email protected]

PORT HARDY: Central, like new, in gated comm., 3 bdrm, $800. Avail. Immed. (604)418-3626 email [email protected]

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

TRANSPORTATION

AUTO FINANCING

$0 DOWN & we make your 1st payment at auto credit fast. Need a vehicle? Good or Bad credit call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599. DLN 30309www.autocreditfast.ca.

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RECREATIONAL VEHICLESFOR SALE

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MARINE

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To fi nd out how I can help you

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Happy Birthday Marc

Fisheries and OceansCanada

Péches et OcéansCanada

Come celebrate Oceans Week with us!

June 4th

Sointula Oceans DayBeach CleanupCome join us in a shoreline cleanup along the south side of Malcolm Island. Dress warmly and bring gloves. Adults must accompany their children.9am-11amMeet at Graveyard Point viewing platformFor more info call 250-973-6580

Family-friendly Ocean CelebrationTake part in hands-on science demonstrations, create oceans artwork, play games, win prizes and enjoy free seafood chowder.Special presentation on oceans wonders by Jackie Hildering - The Marine Detective. Bring your ocean mysteries for her to identify.11am-1:30pmSointula FO HallFor more info call 250-973-6580

June 8th

world Oceans Day

in Port HardyTake a shore walk with a biologist, create ocean themed crafts, learn about the creatures that lurk below the ocean depths and enjoy a hot dog lunch organized by the Providence Place Youth Group.Mary Borrowman will be reading and signing her book “The Rescue of Nanoose” and talking about humback entanglement.Gary Allen will be on hand with Tundra the Wolf!There will also be touch tank on site with live sea creatures and Mother Goose will be here too.10am-4pmPort Hardy Visitor CentreFor more info call 250-949-7622

Organized by: Port Hardy Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Centre, Living Oceans Society, Pacificus Biological Services

Supported by: Archipelago Marine Research Ltd., Coastal Community Credit Union Sointula, Garth Jickling, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Malcolm Island Lions Club, Mary Borrowman, Mother Goose Bus, Port Hardy Lion’s Club, Port Hardy Rotary Club, Providence Place Youth Group, Straitwatch, Sund’s Lodge, Sun Fun Divers, Tundra the Wolf, Whale Interpretive Centre, Adam Ireton & Phyllis Olney

Straitwatch


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