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PAGE 20The carnival provided an entertaining diversion last week.

Three-year-old Cynthia Dickie claims a chocolate egg for her basket during an Easter Egg Hunt at Storey’s Beach Easter Sunday. Photos from other hunts on the North Island are on page 11 and at northislandgazette.com.

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J.R. RardonGazette staffPORT McNEILL — Bob

O’Brien now knows how a North Island windshield feels.

Still, O’Brien, operations manager for the Ministry of Transportation’s Vancouver Island District, never cracked despite being pep-pered with criticism by Regional District of Mount Waddington directors last week about the aggregate used on North Island roads in the winter.

The issue of windshield replacement claims by North Island drivers has been a contentious one for the past several winters. Two years ago, the Regional District formally requested the province compensate drivers for damage from gravel spread on the high-way.

The Ministry’s response was that the Regional District needed to take up the matter with the contrac-tor, Emcon.

In response, Emcon offi-cials said the company was following ministry guide-lines regarding the size of material, creating a circular defense that locals haven’t been able to penetrate.

Invited by the board to attend a meeting, O’Brien had no sooner settled into his seat when board chair

Al Huddlestan got the dis-cussion started.

“A lot of North Island drivers are hoping you could perhaps explain why they have to replace their windshields every year,” Huddlestan said.

O’Brien was ready, and produced a screen used to sift the material, which allows gravel up to one-half inch in diameter.

“It’s the provincial stan-

dard,” said O’Brien. “It’s the same material that’s used in the entire prov-ince.”

But the directors were not convinced the gravel used here is the same as that applied in other areas.

Area D Director Dave Rushton noted insur-ance rates or deductibles are higher for windshield replacements for North Islanders because they live in a “high-claim area.”

And Port Hardy Mayor Bev Parnham said she never sees the rocks on the road when she travels south beyond Campbell River.

O’Brien’s response was that the material is blown or washed off the road much more quickly on the high-speed, four-lane highway so that more salt or ice-melt may be used on that part of the highway.

“We hear you, and we understand,” said O’Brien. “We take our own samples independently of Emcon’s testing. We use an engi-neering firm that runs the material through a sieve, and this material meets the standard.”

Directors remained unconvinced.

“I’d wager everyone around this table and the other people in this room have all had to replace their windshields,” said Huddlestan, drawing sev-eral nods and no dissent. “I hear what you’re saying, but I’ll disagree with you that the material is appro-priate for the application it’s being used for.”

O’Brien did get a much warmer response from his promise that one of 50 new highway webcams sched-uled to be installed in B.C. was targeted for the North Island, most likely at the Woss turnoff.

“I’d wager everyone

around this table ... have

had to replace their wind-shields.”

Al Huddlestan

Gazette staffMay 2 is election day in

Canada. Polls are open from

7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Registered

voters should have received

a voter information card in

the mail indicating where

they are to vote.

If you have not received

a voter information card,

you can still register to vote

at the poll as long as it is

where you normally reside.

To register, voters must be

18 years of age, and present

identification. Identification

should be a driver’s license

or two other pieces of iden-

tification, one of which

must show the name and

the other the address of

the person wishing to reg-

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Election results for the

North Island and Canada

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Vote on Monday, May 2

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NOTICEElections Canada

Electors for

Polls 019, 020, 021

(Port Alice)

Vote at Sea View Activity

(Old High School) on Marine Drive

May 2, 2011

7am - 7pm

Ken ManningGazette staffOpponents and pro-

ponents of crude oil tankers plying B.C.’s northern coastline continue to thrust and parry.

The latest set of argu-ments against a plan by Enbridge Inc. to increase the frequency of visits and increase the size of tankers oper-ating in coastal waters is offered by Katie Terhune on behalf of Living Oceans Society, LOS.

Terhune’s report says numerous safety con-cerns associated with double-hull tankers, including corrosion and stress levels, make the vessels unsuitable to be painted as a pana-cea for oil spill preven-tion.

The report , Tanker Technology: Limitations of Double Hulls, concludes that Enbridge’s pledge to use double-hulled tankers to service its controversial Northern Gateway Pipeline proj-ect will not ensure the B.C. Coast is protected from catastrophic oil spills.

“Double hulls are one of the key safety measures of Enbridge’s Marine Plan for its pipeline project, but it’s an empty assurance that provides a false sense of security,” said Terhune. “In fact, dou-

ble-hull tankers may actually increase the risk of oil spills.

“Although double-hulled tankers have the potential to reduce spill volume in minor groundings or low energy collisions, they are susceptible to a range of construc-tion, maintenance and operation issues that make them more prone to leaks and failures including accelerated

corrosion in their cargo tanks and high operat-ing stress levels,” says Terhune in an Apr. 7 press release. “Most importantly, double-hull tanker designs do not address human error, which is respon-sible for up to 80 per-cent of total oil spills worldwide. No safety measure can ever fully eliminate the risk of an oil spill.

“Tankers are run by people and people make mistakes. No technology can change that fact.”

The increase in size of the crude carriers proposed by Enbridge to service its Northern Gateway project com-pared to those current-

ly plying the route to Kitimat increases the risk exponentially.

The LOS spon-sored report says, “If the Northern Gateway project is allowed to proceed, its twin-pipe-lines running between Alberta’s Tar Sands and Kitimat, B.C. would be serviced by 220 super-tankers per year, each carrying up to two mil-lion barrels of crude oil through some of the

most dangerous waters in the world.

“The few coast-al tankers currently importing condensate to Kitimat are approxi-mately 200 metres in length whereas the supertankers proposed by Enbridge are 350 metres long and can carry four times more cargo. When loaded they can take three kilometres and 15 min-utes to come to a com-plete stop.”

The report says a disabled tanker could drift on the B.C. Coast before help arrives.

Terhune said, “... the tankers will not be accompanied by escort tugs or BC Coast Pilots in the open waters of

Hecate Straight, Dixon Entrance or Queen Charlotte Sound where wind speeds can reach 200 km/hr and waves higher than 25 metres can develop in less than eight hours. There will be no dedicated rescue tug on standby in the open waters if a tanker loses power or has a steering fail-ure. Instead, Enbridge will send tugs from its Kitimat Marine Terminal with an esti-mated response time of 10-18 hours during which time a disabled tanker may drift ashore and ground.”

The Enbridge web-site says super-tugs will accompany the tankers and first response units will be stationed in high risk areas and at sea. Enbridge was asked to comment on the findings in Terhune’s report, but a reply was not received.

Terhune’s report cau-tions readers not to become complacent.

“Despite improve-ments in oil tanker regulation and tech-nology, and a general decline in oil spills in recent years, accidents continue to occur. They are an inevitable part of shipping. In 2010 alone there were two major spills from dou-ble-hulled tankers: the Eagle Otome, with a coast pilot onboard, at Port Arthur, Texas and

the Bunga Kelana 3 in the Strait of Singapore. Combined, the two tankers spilled 4.6 mil-lion liters of oil into the

ocean.“Double-hulled or

not, accidents happen. It would only take one spill to disrupt coastal

communities, cultures and the environment for generations to come,” said Terhune in conclusion.

Double-hulled tankers not the answer

“Tankers are run by peo-ple and people make mis-takes. No technology can

change that fact.”Katie Terhune

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THE GREAT CANADIANHALIBUT HEIST

NIGHTMARE ON THE PACIFIC

Halibut Allocation Matters

Conservative candidate John Duncan:

DO YOU BELIEVE BC’s HALIBUT SHOULD

BE PRIVATELY OWNED BY 436 PEOPLE?

400,000 recreational anglers in BC disagree

Our fish are a public resource and belong

to the people of Canada

The Canadian public wants to know

This issue could cost

the Conservatives

the election.

Authorized and paid for by

Teresa BirdGazette staffNorth Island tourism

projects are getting a boost from Regional District grants.

This is the first year the Regional District of Mount Waddington

(RDMW) has offered Rural Tourism Action Grants for local proj-ects to promote tour-ism.

The money for the grants comes from two per cent hotel tax collected from North Island accommoda-tions.

Six projects have been selected to receive grants ranging form $475 to $2,500.

“RDMW and Vancouver Island North Tourism are delighted with the quality of diversity of applica-tions received for this first round of a new program,” said Neil Smith, manager of eco-nomic development and parks for RDMW. “All eligible electoral areas and municipalities has received support for at least one project.”

The Sointula

Resource Centre will

receive two grants

totalling $1,250 for a

Salmon Days Festival

($750) and a tour-

ist information bro-

chure ($500). The

Northern Vancouver

Island Trails Society

will use $2,500 for a

Cape Scott Provincial

Park Celebration. The

Quatsino Archives

Association will devel-

op a tourist informa-

tion brochure with

their $475. The Village

of Port Alice will use

$2,500 for website

translation services

and rebranding and

the Woss Residents

Association put their

$2,500 toward the

Locomotive 113 resto-

ration project.

Grants aid tourism

““All eli-gible elec-toral areas and munici-palities has

received support for at least one project.””

Neil Smith

Tagging takes

financial toll

Ted Olynyk of BC Hydro presented Port Hardy Mayor Bev Parnham with a cheque for $1,000 last week to show their gratitude and offset the cost of dealing with vandalism on BC Hydro equipment in town such as will be needed for this box on Market Street. Teresa Bird photo

Town of Port McNeill2011 - 2015, 5 Year Financial Plan

As per Sec. 166 of the Community Charter, an

opportunity will be provided for public consultation on

the proposed 5 Year Financial Plan for the Town of Port

McNeill.

This will take place at a Special meeting of Council on

May 02, 2011 at the Town Office starting at 7:30 pm,

1775 Grenville Place, Port McNeill, BC.

The 2010 Financial Statements and 2010 Council

Remuneration and Expense Statement will be presented

at the regular meeting immediately following the

Special Meeting. Copies of the above documents are

available for inspection at the Town Office during

regular business hours.

F.A. Sweet

Treasurer


.......Federal Election...........

.........................local votes

I grew up as an Air Force brat and my family moved to the

North Island in 1959 when my father, a pilot, was posted to

CFB Comox. I worked in the resource industry as a youth

at Elk Falls and Western Mines, and returned to the riding

after university to practice law in Comox. I’ve never thought

of myself as a politician, but rather as someone who sees a

problem or an injustice, and feels compelled to step up. I’m

stepping up now because I see problems in the North Island

– we need to build jobs, we need to help our seniors, and

invest in health care and education. For too long our riding

has bounced from the extreme left to the extreme right, and

with rhetoric substituted for action our communities and

needed progress has not been made. I’m encouraging the voters of Vancouver Island

North to consider a prudent, pragmatic and moderate Liberal voice. All my career I’ve

encouraged people to put partisanship aside and work together to do what’s right, and

what needs to be done. I want to bring that same approach to Ottawa.

A federal election will be held May 2, and six candidates are vying to represent Vancouver Island North in Ottawa. To help voters get to know the candidates better, the North Island Gazette has asked each candidate to answer three ques-tions. The answers to one question have been published here each week leading up to the election. Candidates have weighed in on oil tankers and aquaculture. Those responses can be found at www.northislandgazette.com under theelection tab.

This week’s question: What qualifi cations make you the best candidate to represent the people of Vancouver Island North in Parliament?

Why you should vote for me

My tenacity for seeking truth to organize a principle-

based government has led me not only through Canadian

and American history, but world history as well. This

knowledge gives me a base on which to seek out the laws

and policies which offer Canadians life, liberty, and prop-

erty, or in other words freedom. I am extremely thorough

in researching issues until the answer becomes clear. Once

it is clear I will never give up. I will fight for your rights. I

will not avoid the issues, waste time, waste your money,

or make hollow promises. The definition of insanity is

doing the same thing over and over expecting a different

result. None of the other parties have any thing new to offer

you. I come to you with a fresh face and working ideas. I

will educate and use common sense in implementing proper government which offers

equality to all Canadians. I have been a small business owner for 15 years and, with my

wife, a home educator of our children. Both of these take patience, skill, and endurance,

which I am prepared to put forth as a Member of Parliament. Not being aligned to any

party will offer my constituents the best of all worlds - my strongest qualification is that

I am Independent.

It has been my honor to serve the people of Vancouver

Island North for almost 15 years. In that time I have had the

opportunity to know the communities throughout the North

Island, understand their challenges and advocate on their

behalf. As the representative for Vancouver Island North I

have gone from Opposition to Government to Cabinet. This

has given me a very thorough understanding of how the

system works, and how to get things done. I have worked in

the coastal forest industry and lived in smaller coastal com-

munities including Port Clements, Ucluelet, and Sayward. I

understand the issues and priorities of our communities and

share your values. I have always worked hard to represent

our coastal communities, and will continue to do so.

It is an honour to be running to be your Member of

Parliament.

I have a proven record of strong leadership, having been

elected to two terms as a city councilor in Courtenay. I am

the chair of the Vancouver Island Regional Library Board

and the Comox Valley Regional District’s Housing and

Homelessness Standing Committee.

I have a passion for community building, having led grass-

roots neighbourhood organizations, both rural and urban. I

am committed to environmental stewardship and have been

a public educator, researcher and project coordinator for a

variety of local environmental non-profit organizations since

the early 1980s.

What I’m hearing on the doorstep is that local concerns are being ignored. They were

promised by the current MP that if he was elected that their concerns would be heard

at the highest level. Well, they made him a cabinet minister and yet the Port Race was

decommissioned, even though he committed to saving it, the halibut licensing was priva-

tized at great expense to commercial and recreational fishermen alike and he became

mired in a scandal with an illegal lobbyist with a very murky background.

It is time that the people of this region had a representative who works for them to

make their lives affordable, who will support our veterans and who will preserve our

environment.

On Vancouver Island North, only the NDP can defeat the Conservatives and fix what

is wrong in Ottawa.

Frank Martin, the MLPC candidate for Vancouver Island

North, is a member of the Heiltsuk nation. He is running in

the election as part of his life’s work of ending the colonial

legacy. Frank believes that the resolution of the historical

wrongs demand a united fight of Aboriginal peoples and all

Canadians for a new and modern constitution which rec-

ognizes the hereditary rights of First Nations and the rights

of all Canadians to participate in making the decisions that

affect our lives.

He is opposed to the treaty process which is no more than a

means to permit monopolies to seize the remaining resources

in British Columbia: trees, water, oil, gas and minerals. They

want to steal oil and gas from Hecate and Queen Charlotte Strait and to reduce Haida

Gwai and other Indigenous territories to municipalities. They want Indigenous lands

handed over fee simple so they can be sold to real estate speculators and corporations.

I have 35 years experience in the private and nonprofit

sectors. I’ve been a small business owner and consultant;

I’ve volunteered and had paid work doing everything neces-

sary to achieve the missions of a variety of agencies within

limited resources. I have managed budgets where every

nickel counted; recruited, trained, retained and recognized

hundreds of paid and unpaid workers. I’ve negotiated with

governments, with foundations and private investors and

donors. I’ve developed and implemented client-centered

programming and agencies and have the flexibility to

change – ideas, processes, and short term objectives – as

dictated by both internal and external pressures while keep-

ing true to a vision.

I have the passion (without which there is no compassion) to work to create a world

where equality and social justice is the norm; where every child is born into a safe, clean

and healthy community and has what is needed to live and eventually die with dignity. I

know there are millions of Canadians who envision that world too and I have the ability

to listen to and learn from them and facilitate cooperation and collaboration to achieve

goals. I can also make decisions and take action if the need is urgent, as with global

climate change. I am confident in my ability to recruit and recognize learned people for

advice and in my habit of life-long learning to understand, weigh and parse all sides of a

discussion; see the big picture and all the complexities contained therein. I am pragmatic,

practical, and ever the optimist.

Jason Draper, Independent John Duncan, Conservative

Mike Holland, Liberal

Sue Moen, GreenFrank Martin, Marxist-Leninist

Ronna-Rae Leonard, NDP

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ARCHIPELAGO –

Activist Alexandra

Morton is issuing a

mayday alert for wild

salmon on May 1 in

Victoria, the day before

the federal election.

Morton is travelling

to B.C. communities

prior to the election

asking candidates if

they would remove fish

farms from B.C. waters

if they are elected,

said Morton in a press

release last week.

Morton’s campaign

trail will culminate in a

gathering in Victoria on

May 1, but the mayday

activities will continue

through the month.

Mayday for Wild

Salmon will also fea-

ture a Mother’s Day

blessing May 8, a

Global Day of Action

May 17, visits to the

Cohen Inquiry, legal

interventions, flotilla

protests, swims around

salmon farms, and

celebrations to hon-

our coastal communi-

ties on the front line

and the guardians of

the spawning grounds,

said Morton.

“Salmon Are Sacred

is calling on the Wild

Salmon People to join

digitally and in per-

son in protecting wild

salmon,” said Morton.

“Join us in an inter-

vention. We will be

issuing mayday alerts

for wild salmon and

serving legal notice

that the salmon feed-

lots have to get out of

B.C.’s waters.”

Interventions includ-

ing citizen’s arrests,

private prosecutions,

legal action and peace-

ful demonstrations will

take place against the

provincial and federal

government, as well as

the fish farm compa-

nies, said Morton.

One such intervention

took place in Campbell

River and at a fish farm

near Quadra Island ear-

lier this week

For more informa-

tion see salmonaresa-

cred.org

May Day for wild salmon

“Join us in an

intervention.”

Alexandra Morton


VICTORIA – Even if movies based on video games aren’t your cup of tea, the recent Disney pro-duction Tron: Legacy is notable as a measure of the sophistication of the B.C. motion picture industry. A showcase of the latest com-puter-generated 3D effects, including a rendering of actor Jeff Bridges as he looked in the original ver-sion 30 years ago, Tron: Legacy was nominated for an Oscar and won several other awards for technical achievement.

The sleek, lighted suits worn by characters were custom-made in the United States at a cost of $22 million, then brought to Vancouver for filming. Due to the vagaries of the old provincial sales tax, Disney had to pay about $1.5 mil-lion in PST because they were used here.

A friend in the business tells me this was more of a deterrent to movie pro-duction in B.C. than the current weakness of the

U.S. dollar. It’s the kind of expensive insult added to the injury of dealing with two different, complicated sales taxes, and it’s one of many unintended business problems fixed by harmo-nized sales tax.

Despite B.C.’s reputation for movie wizardry, the next Tron might be made somewhere else if the HST is rejected.

Regular readers will know I am an advocate of the HST, and the general trend towards consumption

taxes. But most people I talk to aren’t interested in the economics, except as it relates to their own wal-lets.

They don’t believe that taxes imposed on business will either be passed on to consumers, or avoided by changing locations. And they are bombarded with bogus arguments in this spring of election fever.

Federal NDP leader Jack Layton is the worst offender. Like his B.C. counterparts, he has run to the front of the anti-HST parade. Unlike the B.C. NDP, Layton knows he will never have to implement his promises in government, so he offers to write off the $1.6 billion transition fund that B.C. has applied to its deficit. In effect, the rest of the provinces would subsi-dize B.C. for bringing back an archaic sales tax.

Dix talks about HST falling on small business. There is an impact on ser-vice businesses, notably restaurants, but ask a self-

employed person or small business operator if they’d like to go back to admin-istering two different sales taxes.

Quarterly HST rebate cheques went out last week to more than a million B.C. residents at the lowest end of the income scale. Ask those people if they’d like to lose that benefit, a real example of the kind of income equalizing measure that Dix calls his top prior-ity.

• Further to last week’s column about Dix’s plan to raise corporate tax rates, I now regret referring to his program as “Marxism Lite.”

I fell for his strident rhetoric about taxing big corporations. His proposal amounts to raising the tax on corporate net income in excess of $500,000 by a modest two per cent.

Tom Fletcher is legisla-tive reporter and colum-nist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com. [email protected]

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PUBLISHER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Teresa Bird

EDITOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Teresa Bird

REPORTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ken Manning

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

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

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

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

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COMMENTARY

Have you voted yet? Not for a federal can-didate in the upcoming election, but for Port Hardy as Ultimate Fishing Town Canada.

That title is up for grabs from the World Fishing Network through online voting and Port Hardy needs the support of all North Islanders in every community to regain its first-place position. Port Hardy was holding onto first place in the Western Canada division as recently as Monday this week, but at this writing had dropped into second, just a few votes behind Port Renfrew. Campbell River sits in third.

If Port Hardy can garner the most votes by May 3 they will move onto the next round of voting for the nationwide title.

With some of the best fishing opportunities on the coast, this is a title the North Island has every right to claim.

And while Port Hardy is the town named on the ballot, a vote for Port Hardy is really a vote for the entire North Island region because when one community benefits, all communities benefit. This is an opportunity to introduce more people to the North Island and all it has to offer.

So support the North Island and get out there and vote. Register online at wfnfishingtown.ca/town/porthardy-bc and mark your ballot. Then spread the word to your friends near and far to add their votes to the effort. You can vote four times a day, every day until May 3.

To all the volunteers

who hosted Easter Egg

Hunts for the chil-

dren of North Island

communities over the

weekend.

North Islanders con-

tinue to be thwarted in

fi nding resolution to

the problem of wind-

shields broken by road

aggregate.

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support of the Government of Canada through the Canada Periodical

Fund (CPF) for our publishing activities.

Question: Are you celebrating Easter on the North

Island?

www.northislandgazette.com

Total votes received for this question: 40Voting deadline is Monday at 3 p.m.

Yes72%

No28%

Vote early and often

B.C. Viewswith Tom Fletcher

Now can we talk about the HST?

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Dear editor,

Re: Doctor disciplined, April

21.

Did you call the doctor to get

further information about the dis-

ciplinary action?

The actual prescription was

apparently for Haitian refu-

gees living in the jungles of the

Dominican Republic.

There is no doubt that skirting

the proper procedures has caused

a very embarassing situation; but

a more balanced presentation of

the information by your paper

would be much appreciated.

The disciplinary action by

the College of Physicians and

Surgeons (BC) is the mildest pos-

sible, and a review of the College

Quarterly will bear this out.

Linda McKoryk, Rivers Inlet

Dear editor,


21.

I imagine you thought the story

about our wonderful, caring phy-

sician here on the North Island

was too good to pass up.

Interesting that you put the

bold-typed headline “Doctor dis-

ciplined” over the less-empha-

sized story of the woman found

not guilty in the death of her

husband.

The copy makes Dr. Clelland

sound like a common criminal. It

would be interesting to see what

sort of an article would come out

of the experience of one of your

reporters following this so-caring

person around for a week or so.

Her beat covers Kingcome Inlet,

Rivers Inlet, Zeballos, Sointula

and Campbell River, where she

runs a methadone clinic, not to

mention keeping office hours in

Port McNeill.

How rare it is that we find a

good, old-fashioned doctor who

will return a phone call, even if it

is 10 p.m. That’s Dr. Clelland.

Much of her work is with

drug-addicted patients and she is

constantly studying to update her

knowledge of addiction therapy.

She is a loving, caring family

doctor. What more is there to

say?

Alice and Charles Ray Sointula

Dear editor,

I was astounded as I read the

article re: “Doctor Disciplined”

that there appeared to be no inter-

view with Dr. Clelland.

“She issued prescriptions to an

individual when she knew that

the prescribed medications were

not for that patient’s personal

use, said a press release from

the College of Physicians &

Surgeons”

It would have been interesting

to hear from Dr. Clelland what

extenuating circumstances might

have surrounded such a decision.

The College might be governed

by the letter of the law but most

of us prefer to be governed by the

Spirit.

“For the letter kills but the spirit

gives life” (II Corinthians 3:6)

I felt like I was reading a tab-

loid scandal sheet!

Joyce CousinsCampbell River

Dear editor,


21.

Dr. Jane Clelland is a wonder-

ful doctor and a well-respected

member of the community, and

this report, without her com-

ments, is very biased and unfair.

Perhaps knowing that the drugs

in question were for Haitian

refugees would put a different

slant on this story. In my opin-

ion, not contacting the doctor

for her comments, was shoddy

journalism and rude to a com-

munity physician. I suggest

you leave your present position

and become an editor of The

National Enquirer.

Judity FuerstCampbell River

Dear editor,

In the battle for our wild

salmon beset by salmon farms,

Mainstream Canada is suing Don

Staniford for his unfavorable

ads, citing “defamation”, and

seeking “punitive damages”.

It is splendid that Staniford

returns, “Bring it on! Bring it

on!” A David against Goliath,

may justice and common sense

stand by him and our courageous

Alexandra Morton seeking noth-

ing but the truth and to act on it

wisely before it is too late.

Mary Ellen Walling (BC Salmon

Farmers Association) toots how

responsible her industry is.

Really? Responsible, when it

alone is set above the laws of

the Fisheries Act, and allowed to

“deposit deleterious substances

into the ocean”, and to “destroy

fish habitat”?

While millions of escapees

doing fine at sea are now breed-

ing in our rivers with success-

ful offspring having full potential

to out-compete our native runs for

food and habitat? Responsible?

No industry and no govern-

ment giving a hoot for our wild

salmon would behave like our

government and this corporate

factory farming industry is behav-

ing.

Both are an absolute disgrace

to our province and our country

and must shape up or ship out!

Please folks, vote onside

with our wild salmon and

what counts.

Mary RussellPort Hardy

Dear editor,

As residents, and health care

recipients of Port McNeill, we

feel we must comment on the

front page article in last weeks

Gazette.

How it made the front page

begs belief, and does not give

any information on what the dis-

cipline was about.

This leaves your readers to

come up with their own interpre-

tations of what went on.

We were interested to see on

the same page, websites that

sponsored links following this

article advertising for drug treat-

ment places (which were in the

United States by the way).

The dastardly deed was appar-

ently a prescription for Haitian

refugees via Dominican Republic,

nothing else.

Against the rules, yes, but a

criminal offence, no.

Believe it or not disciplinary

conditions are not uncommon,

and rarely make the front page of

the local rag.

There was no personal gain

in any of this, and the insurance

company has survived.

The article also makes us won-

der what has happened to jour-

nalism? Was Dr. Jane Clelland

called for comments? Couldn’t

see it in the article.

It used to be that reporters

would check everything instead

of just copying the facts from

source, which again leaves the

reader to use their imagination.

Having known Dr. Clelland for

many years, it is dismaying to see

this front page news.

She has gone out of her way

for these Northern communities

putting in many, many free hours

of work, especially with the more

under-privileged of our commu-

nities.

She does not blow her own

trumpet around this caring work,

and does not appear in the Gazette

regularly shouting how good and

caring she is.

Jane has taken on, and con-

tinues to take on, people who

have been given up on, whether

it works or not does not matter,

but it can make a difference in

people’s lives.

It is said that the pen is might-

ier than the sword, and you have

used the pen to do an injustice.

So then, let this pen be used in

defense of Dr. Jane Clelland. We

hope others will do the same.

Pat & Trevor HaseltonPort McNeill

Country doctor deserves better

David seizes sling against fish farms

Caring doctor maligned Report lacks

balance

'Biased and

unfair'

Letter of law not whole story"... most of us prefer to be

governed by the Spirit."

"Having known Dr. Clelland for many years, it is dismaying

to see this front page news."


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Gazette staffShould condo owners man-

age their own buildings?It`s a frequent topic of

discussion among the many condo owners on the North Island, and one the non-prof-it Vancouver Island Strata Owners Association, VISOA, can help with.

The association will host the seminar Nuts and Bolts

of Strata Management, on Sunday, May 1.

Malcolm Read, president of Bickerton Court Strata Council, will present the pros and cons of self-manage-ment and Harvey Williams, past president of VISOA, will discuss the advantages and pitfalls of management.

Nuts and Bolts of Strata Management runs May 1

from 1 to 4 p.m. at Best Western’s Westerly Hotel, 1590 Cliffe Avenue in Courtenay. Registration begins at 12:30 p.m.

There is no charge for VISOA members; non-mem-bers pay $20. Memberships will be available at the door.

For more details call toll-free 1-877-338-4762 or visit www.visoa.bc.ca.

Strata manager course Changing gearThe Port Alice Fire Department was pre-sented with cheques from the Legion, the Legion Ladies Auxiliary, and the Port Alice Lions Club to buy bunker gear and a fire suppressor. Left to right are Patsy Baily, Wayne Beckett, Don Rethmeire and Jan Allen. Photo submitted

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April 28 and 29Oliver Twist, a musical, presented by Eagle View

Elementary School. Performance 1 p.m. (Seniors Tea,

Apr. 28) followed by 7 p.m. performances Apr. 28 and

29. Tickets are free. Donations of cash and non-perish-

able food items accepted at the door. One half of the cash

will go to support the school’s drama department. Food

and the remainder of the cash go to support the Harvest

Food Bank.

April 28In partnership with Small Business BC, Community

Futures is offering a video conference seminar titled

“eCommerce and Understanding Online Payment

Systems” #14 - 311 Hemlock, Port McNeill.

1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Seating is limited so please register

at 250-956-2220. More information at www.smallbusi-

nessbc.ca.

April 30101 Squadron Silent Auction at the Thunderbird Mall

11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Previewing and bidding Thursdays

12:30 to 3 p.m. and Saturdays 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Proceeds go to 101 cairn projects, scholarships and Air

Cadets.

April 30“Fashion in Diversity” hosted by the Rotary Club of

Port McNeill Saturday at Pioneer Theatre. Doors open

at 6:30 p.m.,

Fashion show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 available

at Coastal Community Credit Union and Port McNeill

Flower Shoppe. Toonie auction, refreshments & enter-

tainment. Proceeds to Rotary Polio Plus & local bus

shelter.

April 30CPR for Japan. CPR/A classes: includes how to safely

approach an emergency situation, how to call for help,

CPR for adults/children, how to help someone who is

choking, AED and a few extras too.

$35 per person: $30 to the Red Cross Japan Disaster

Fund, $5 to purchase your materials 3 year CPR/A

certification.

Chamber of Commerce board room – 7250 Market

Street, Port Hardy. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call the Chamber of

Commerce at 250-949-7622 to register earlier than the

Wednesday before the course.

May 1Broom Bashing day in Port McNeill. Bring your prun-

ing tools and meet at the forestry office to join the battle

against the invasive Broom weed.

May 2 to 7 Missoula Children’s Theatre presents Treasure Island

in Port McNeill. For more information call Kathy Martin

at 250-956-3456.

May 5Sunset Elementary School Loonie Auction goes at 5

p.m. in the gym.

May 7Spring Tea at St. Columba Church. Everyone wel-

come! Plants, baking, and a silent auction. 2 p.m. to 4

p.m. Adults $5, children $3.

May 7Mother’s Day Showcase presented by Port McNeill

Saleswomen (PMS). Saturday 11 a.m. 3 p.m. Broughton

Curling Rink, Port McNeill. Home based businesses

reps, concession, fundraising (variety of local chari-

ties), and a HUGE door prize. Come out and support

the local women and charities from our community. For

more information contact Lindy 956-2675 or Leanna

956-9812.

May 13The fourth annual North Island Youth Conference and

Much Video Dance will be held at the Port Hardy Civic

Centre. Doors open at 12 noon. The conference and din-

ner are free. The dance is free for attendees and $10 at

the door for all others.

Workshops include: self-defense, sex ed., hip hop,

cedar weaving, jewelry making, stock car racing, and

jam session and more. Prizes include a netbook and

an iPod Touch. FMI call Peter Carter 250-230-3513 or

email [email protected] or Marieke Knierim mlknier-

[email protected] or see the North Island Youth Conference

Facebook page.

MEETINGS & ONGOING EVENTS• Are you interested in being part of the team? Join the PH Fire Dept.

drop-in meeting every Thursday at 7 p.m. at the fire halls.

• Port Hardy Museum & Gift Shop open 1:00 to 5:00 pm Tuesday to

Saturday..

• Quatsino Museum & Archives is open Friday to Sunday from 1:00

-2:00. Open daily July & August. FMI [email protected]

• PH Youth Health Clinic: Tues 3-5pm drop in. Family Place (back

door).

• PM Youth Health Clinic: Thurs 3-5pm drop in. Public Health office

(beside town office).

• PHSS PAC mtg every 2nd Thurs of each month @ 7pm.

• Every 1st & 3rd Saturday at 7pm: Coal Harbour Activity Centre Game

Night. Bring a friend. Free. FMI 250-949-0575.

• PH Lions Club Bingo every Thursday. Doors open at 5:30pm.

• The German Edelweiss Cultural Club meets Thurs. at 7pm in PH Inn

Pub. FMI 250-230-1376.

• Free Women's Yoga at Family Place PH. Thursdays @ 2:30-4:30. Please

bring a mat/towel and wear comfortable clothing.

• May 11-13: Breast Screening Program PH Hospital. 1-800-663-9203

for appt.

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Paddling both canoe

and kayak has given me

insight over the years

in comparing the two

arts. This year it galled

me that the first pad-

dle dipped was some

sort of high density

graphite kayak paddle.

Always it has been the

ironwood Grey Owl

that has broken the sur-

face, the smooth warm

feel of wood against

the hand, no other sub-

stitute for a canoe, I

can only hope the great

canoe spirits are for-

giving.

Thinking of the great

Mohawk who used

the canoe for hunting,

trading, and war and

the hardy French voya-

geurs, it became quite

apparent that in the

French vernacular, the

canoe was masculine,

while the lesser kayak

is feminine. There is

so much evidence sup-

porting such a claim.

Take for example the

lower centre of grav-

ity of a kayak like a

woman, where the

canoe has a higher

centre of gravity like

a man. So what if the

kayaks, due to their

low profile, are able to

cut the wind smoother

than a canoe. The avid

canoeist enjoys a good

wind, straining with

every stroke against

nature’s force. Canoe

heads feel the force of

Mother Earth, during

paddling and some-

times for a while after-

wards.

Now it has puzzled

me for many years

while the kayakers are

faster, and it is always

the canoeist that reach-

es camp first, sets up

and has a good cooking

fire on the roar before

you can scent those

fibreglass hull kayaks.

And it’s not just when

they’re in the water.

A most recent trip

with Andrea, a local

guide, gave me further

insight. We had agreed

to meet between 8 and

9 a.m. for a day paddle.

I just don’t understand

kayakers lack of ability

to communicate, 0800

to 0900 means around

0700 to a canoe head,

while Andrea doesn’t

show up until 0900,

typically late. Another

key artifact pointing

towards kayaks being

the feminine. Women

in my experience are

usually late, just like

kayakers.

A kayak is much

like a purse with all

its pretty little coloured

bags inside various

compartments, sort of

like compacts, lipstick,

eyeshadow, and vari-

ous other creatures of

convenience. And then

there’s the manly canoe

with it’s one bag, big,

bulky, heavy, ooh, ooh,

much like a wallet, did

I mention heavy.

And let’s not forget

the obvious, the skirts

that all kayakers wear,

hey it doesn’t take a

rocket scientist to fig-

ure this out. Of course

a couple of kayakers

tried to trip me up say-

ing there are canoe

spray skirts. Only a

kayaker couldn’t see

the obvious, they’re

kilts, that manly Scots

wear, not skirts.

Of course the kayak-

ers tried to sneak in a

final word by stating

women live longer than

men. Well on that note

I grabbed my kayak,

and with the haughty

masculine prowess of

a canoeist heaved that

feminine kayak onto

the rooftop without

the aid of girly kayak

rollers, no canoe head

would be caught using.

Lawrence Woodall is a longtime natural-ist who lives in Port Hardy.

The paddle of the sexes

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Diversity in Fashion

Fashion ShowHosted by the Rotary Club of Port McNeill

Doors open 6:30pm

Fashion Show 7:00pm

Saturday, April 30th

Pioneer Theatre

Tickets $15Available at

Coastal Community Credit Union

& Port McNeill Flower Shoppe

Proceeds to Rotary Polio Plus and local bus shelter

Toonie Auction Refreshments & Entertainment

Monday, May 2 Port Alice Health Centre 10am-3pm

Tuesday, May 3 Port McNeill Black Bear Resort 3pm-7pm

Wednesday, May 4 Sointula Health Centre 10am-3pm

Thursday, May 5 Fort Rupert Health Centre 10am-3pm

Monday, May 9 Port Hardy Family Place 3pm-7pm

Tuesday, May 10 Quatsino Health Centre 10am-3pm

Wednesday, May

11

Alert Bay Health Centre 10am-3pm

Monday, May 16 Zeballos Health Centre 10am-3pm

Tuesday, May 17 Woss Community Hall 10am-3pm

Wednesday, May

18

Gwa’Sala-’Nakwaxdax’w Health

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10am-3pm

Mt. Waddington

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TodayDrag race meeting

North Island Timing Association volunteers meeting, 7:30 p.m., Sportsman Steakhouse banquet room. Info, 250-956-4347.

May 1Baseball

North Vancouver Island Baseball League season opener, Port McNeill vs. Port Hardy, 5 p.m., Hyde Creek Ballpark.

May 6-8Soccer

Port McNeill Mud Bowl Tournament. NISS track, Sunset Elem. and Cheslakees Elem. fields. Game times tba; finals Sunday.

Slo-pitchUmpires Icebreaker Classic Tournament at Beaver Harbour Park. Game times tba. Info, David Deans 250-949-7221.

May 7Baseball

Hyde Creek vs. Port McNeill, 5 p.m., Hyde Creek Ballpark.

May 14Baseball

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

GolfRoyal Canadian Legion tournament at Seven Hills Golf and Country Club. Time tba.

May 15Baseball

Hyde Creek vs. Port McNeill, 5 p.m., Hyde Creek Ballpark.

May 21-22Motocross

Triport Motorbike and ATV Club hosts Vancouver Island Motocross point series racing at 7 Mile Track. Times tba. Info, Mark at 250-956-9873.

May 21-23Baseball

Annual Sointula Recreation Wood-bat Baseball Tournament. Oyster feed, beer garden, concession. Game times tba.

Seven Hills is in the BlackJ.R. RardonGazette staffSEVEN HILLS —

Golf pro Kevin Black

was born and raised in

Alberta and has spent

most of his life there

when not touring as a

player.

But one look at Seven

Hills Golf and Country

Club convinced him to

make the move to the

North Island.

“I love this course,”

said Black, who was

hired earlier this

year as the new man-

ager and resident pro

at the 9-hole, par-70

course, located just off

Highway 30 between

Port Hardy and Port

McNeill. “I think there

are a lot of characteris-

tics of this course that

people may not realize

put it on a par with a lot

of big-name courses.”

Black, 30, was taken

by surprise when he

saw Vancouver Island’s

northernmost course,

which is owned by its

members.

“I didn’t know there

was anything up here

on the North Island,”

he said. “I’ve played in

tournaments in Victoria,

and have friends who

play in Nanaimo.

“I’ve been fortunate

to have played all over

North America and

Europe. I’ve played

some of the best cours-

es in the world and,

probably, some of the

worst. I don’t know if

people up here know

just what they’ve got.

And the views are

incredible.”

Black has already

put his stamp on Seven

Hills, painting the pro

shop and adding sev-

eral new product lines.

He’s also introduced

Harley, his beagle,

who occupies a spot

of honour behind the

counter and who has

already developed her

own following of regu-

lar friends who bring

her treats when they

stop by.

“He showed up about

10 days early, volun-

tarily, so he could paint

the pro shop and get

it all set up,” Seven

Hills board member Al

Petrie said. “Any time

there’s something to be

done, he’s right there,

pitching in.

“We’re really excited

about him, and about

the future.”

Black said his focus

will be on helping the

course reach its full

potential, with the aid

of volunteers who sup-

plement his one-and-

a-half person mainte-

nance crew. Petrie said

Black has made a rou-

tine of playing evening

rounds with Harley,

giving him a first-hand

look at the various

features and problem

areas on the course.

“The course has a

good mix of hard and

easy, short and long,”

said Black. “We’re

going to start with some

easy stuff to make the

course look better and

play more easily.”

Black comes to the

North Island after sev-

eral years as assistant

pro at Edmonton’s

Millwoods Golf Course,

some of them under

recently re-retired

Seven Hills manager

Kerry Ketter. Born in

Lethbridge, he moved

to Edmonton as a

youth and soon became

immersed in the game,

playing junior golf and

working at Millwoods

starting at age 14.

Also a stand-

out hockey player,

Black attended Grant

MacEwan University in

Edmonton on a hockey

scholarship while study-

ing golf course man-

agement.

By the time he

wrapped up studies, he

turned full-time from

hockey to golf and

earned his Canadian

Professional Golfers

card.

He has alternated

work as assistant club

pro at Millwoods in

summers with tourna-ment play in warmer climes each winter.

Seven Hills Golf and Country Club is a full-service course, open seven days a week. The Seven Hills Restaurant, a licensed

facility with seating for

125, is often used for

meetings and conven-

tions. It offers a Sunday

brunch each week from

noon-3 p.m.

For information or to

set up a tee time, call

250-949-9818.

Quadsquad

Maxtin Northey, 3, catches some air on his modified Yamaha mini bike while broth-er Mason, 5, zooms past on his quad dur-ing a sunny ride at 7 Mile Motocross Track. The Tri-Port Motorbike and ATV Club will host a Vancouver Island Motocross season points series event at the track May 21-22.

J.R.Rardon photo

Kevin Black follows through on a swing at Seven Hills Golf and Country Club, where he has taken on the position of club pro and manager. J.R. Rardon photos

Baseball begins

Gazette staffThe 2011 North

Vancouver Island

Baseball League sea-

son kicks off Sunday

when the Port McNeill

Rangers and Port

Hardy Cubs square off

at 5 p.m. at Hyde Creek

ballfield.

The season will run

through the week of

July 20-24, when the

league holds its cham-

pionship tournament.

www.northislandgazette.com Thursday, April 28, 201114 Sports & Recreation

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

HYDE CREEK HILLBILLIESThe Port McNeill baseball team begins defense of its 2010 title when the North Island baseball season kicks off this week.

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The pace of medical research is astounding. We’ve heard much about stem cells over the past few years. Much controversy surrounded the subject initially because the stem cell sources was from fetuses. Now, stem cells taken from a 4 x3 cm patch of a patients skin can be used to make blood identical to the patient’s own blood. This will open up all sorts of treatment opportunities. Exciting!It’s a few months into the New Year and some of our sincerely-made plans to exercise may have not stuck. Since walking is an easy exercise and beneficial to our health, buy a pedometer and wear it daily. Get an idea of how many steps you take in a normal day then increase that by 3000 steps. Pedometers can give us a visual viewpoint on how much walking we are actually doing.Diabetics are looking forward to the day that blood glucose can be measured without pricking the skin. For years, this idea has been in development but so far hasn’t made it to market. It looks promising during the next few years.If you are over 50, you can experience pain in your knees. There are many causes of knee pain but being overweight or obese can contribute to the problem. Dieting and doing exercises that can strengthen the quadricep muscles (those on the front of the thigh) will help reduce knee pain. Physiotherapists can help. As we age, there are many problems that can start to nag at us. You can certainly feel comfortable talking to our pharmacist staff about health problems. We can listen and certainly help guide you in the right direction for help.

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Port Hardy nears 'fish town' finals Gazette staffPORT HARDY – Port

Hardy remains locked

in a see-saw chase with

Port Renfrew and is in

the running for a spot

in the finals as World

Fishing Network’s

Ultimate Fishing Town

Canada contest enters

its final week.

As of late Tuesday

morning, Port Hardy

was the leader in the

Western Region with

11,796 votes, nar-

rowly ahead of Port

Renfrew’s 11,732-vote

total. On Monday, Port

Renfrew had jumped

ahead of Port Hardy in

the nip-and-tuck duel

before giving back the

lead.

The two communi-

ties, which had led the

nation’s overall voting

a week earlier, slipped

to third and fourth

overall, respectively,

as voters in Chapleau,

ON and Port Colborne,

ON, put those towns

into the top two spots

with more than 15,000

votes each.

The contest offers a

$25,000 top prize to

the winning communi-

ty. Last year’s winner

was Port Alberni, and

Port Hardy is bidding

to become the second

straight winner on

Vancouver Island.

The first round of the

voting is being held in

four regions until May

3. The top three vote-

getters in each region

will advance to the

final voting along with

eight wild-card towns

selected by WFN.

Final voting among

the Top 20 will com-

mence May 10. The

contest winners are to

be announced no later

than June 6.

Port Hardy’s cause

has been aided by the

efforts of the tourism

class at Port Hardy

Secondary School,

which is using social

networking and face-

to-face lobbying to get

people to vote for the

community.

To add your vote to

the tally, go to www.

wfnfishingtown.ca/

town/porthardy-bc.

First round voting

for the Top 20 began

April 12 and ends

May 3, after which the

top fishing towns in

Western Canada will

go up against leading

vote-getters in Central

Canada, Eastern

Canada and The North.

You must register to

vote.

Cheslakees pads checkers lead Gazette staffCheslakees Elementary

School of Port McNeill pad-

ded its lead to 10 points over

all other challengers with

three more victories in the

annual Charlie Cup Checkers

competition this month.

Cheyanne Lloyd, a Grade

4 student, claimed one point

with her five-game sweep of

tournament founder and host

David Lyon during the Sunset

School Fun Fair Apr. 1.

Jada Koskela-Laboucane

and Charlotte Scragg, also

Grade 4 classmates, both

swept series to give the school

two more points during the

Regional Science Fair at

Sunset April 7.

Lyon said he has received

354 entries in the competition,

which will run through Father’s

Day. He will announce the

winning school and individu-

al prize-winners during June

Sports in Alert Bay.

Koskela-Laboucane also

won a guessing game Lyon

held during the science fair,

featuring 10 rare and antique

objects. She guessed all 10

correctly, and Sarah Brandson

was second with eight correct

guesses.

Early camp registration looms Gazette staffPORT McNEILL

— This Sunday is the

deadline for the early

registration discount

for the Lou Lemire

Summer Hockey

Skills camp, to be held

July 11-15 at Chilton

Regional Arena in Port

McNeill.

The registration fee

through Sunday is $370

for the week. The cost

goes to $395 between

May 2-June 1, and is

$425 after June 1.

Registration can

be submitted online

and other camp info

is available at www.

loulemirehockeycamp.

com.

The camp will be

the second held in July

at Chilton Regional

Arena. From July 4-8,

former Port McNeill

skater and current

NHL player Clayton

Stoner will bring the

Vancouver Island

Hockey Clinic to the

arena. Registration is

$395 and registration

forms are online at

www.progressivehock-

ey.com.

For skaters who reg-

ister with Port McNeill

Minor Hockey before

June 1, a $50 rebate

is available off reg-

istration to either

camp. Strategic Forest

Management is spon-

soring the first 20 play-

ers who register, and

Port McNeill Minor

Hockey will contribute

the $50 to all others

who take advantage of

the early registration.

Mud Bowl movedThe annual Port

McNeill Mud Bowl

soccer tournament

has been shifted one

week later on the cal-

endar, to the weekend

of May 6-8, organizers

announced.

The tourney had

originally been slated

for April 29-May 1 but

scheduling conflicts

forced its shift.

The tourney will

include round-robin

play for U-6, U-8 and

U-10 classifications

and playoff rounds in

the U-12, U-15 and

U-18 divisions.

Slo-pitch tourneyThe annual Umpires

Icebreaker Slo-pitch

Tournament in Port

Hardy will kick off the

North Island season the

weekend of May 6-8,

David Deans of Port

Hardy Slo-pitch con-

firmed this week.

The tournament

invites all local teams

to take part in games

throughout the week-

end at Beaver Harbour

Park ballfields.

experience

life in their shoesThe Hero In You® education program offers a series of FREE curriculum-linked lesson plans (grades 4-7) aimed to motivate children to find the champion within themselves. In addition, teachers can request a FREE classroom presentation delivered in-person by a Hall of Fame athlete!

If you are a principal, teacher or parent and would like to book a presentation for your classroom, call

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AttentionTeachers:

SportsBriefs

Every year, hundreds of North Island

College students come closer to

achieving their dreams thanks to

the generosity of our community donors.

Your kindness allows students to trust in

their dream of a challenging and exciting

career; balance their studies with active

participation in their children’s lives;

and work towards a brighter future for

themselves and their families.

The North Island College Foundation Board

of Directors extends a heartfelt thanks to you

– our donors. Your continued support is an

investment in hope, in possibility, and in a

healthy, vibrant future for our communities.

Thanks to you, last year we were able

to assist 283 students, awarding in excess

of $185,000. We look forward to continuing

our relationships and working together to

support our students in achieving

their goals.

The 2011 Foundation Board

Bert Heeringa, Chair

Dale Pateman, Vice Chair

Kyle Matthews, Secretary/Treasurer

Dr Joan Boase

Robert Buckley

Lorna Crowshaw

Arne Einarson

Chris Gibson

Roy Grant

Don Jones

Brook Kiddle

Janet Lackey

Rick Morson

Gillian Trumper

Dr Jan Lindsay President

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FRITZ, Frank of Port McNeill passed away suddenly April 23, 2011 aged 80 years. He is survived by his loving wife Marie, 3 Sons: Frank of Port McNeill, Andre(Shanon) of Port McNeill and Hugo of Port McNeill, 4 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.

Numerous nieces and nephews.

For those who wish to pay their respects, the casket will be open from 9:30 am to 10:30 am on Friday April 29, 2011 at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Port McNeill, after which a Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 am with

Fr. Roger Poblete Celebrant. Interment at the Port McNeill Cemetery.

Donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, 401- 495 Dunsmuir St., Nanaimo, B.C. V6R

6B9 or the Canadian Diabetes Association, Nanaimo District Branch, 255 – 2000 Island Highway North,

Nanaimo, B.C. V9S 5W3.

The family wishes to express their gratitude to all of those people who have travelled thousands of miles to attend the ceremony and to those friends who have helped through

this time of distress.

Yates North Island Funeral Services 250-949-7400 in care of arrangements.

Frank FritzApril 23, 2011

Ken ThompsonMay 8, 1969 - Nov. 24, 2010

Celebration of LifeSunday, May 8th

at 1pm at Port Hardy Civic Centre 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

FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

CELEBRATIONS

FULL LENGTH CRINOLINE FOR RENT!

Weddings, grad, etc.

Only $35, deposit required.

Call250-949-8928

DEATHS

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

COMING EVENTS

CALL FOR ENTRIES9TH ANNUAL

Kitty Coleman WoodlandArt & Bloom Festival.

Fine Art and Quality Crafts Juried Show.

Presented in a spectacular outdoor setting May 21,22, 23

Applications for Artisans are available at

woodlandgardens.ca or phone 250-338-6901

DEATHS

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

INFORMATION

CRISIS LINE

250-949-6033or

250-974-5326Alert Bay/Kingcome

LEGALS

NOTICE OF REPAIRERS LIEN ACT

(RSBC 1996) CHAPTER 404

Whereas Curtis Omeasooof Zeballos, B.C., is indebted to Port McNeill Auto Bodyon a 1998 Ford F250 Lariat 2 dr. extension cab, short bed, 156,855 kms. #1FTPX27L4WKB01917.There is presently an amount of $3065.00, three thousand, sixty-fi ve dollars outstanding on this unit. Notice is hereby given that on May 12, 2011 or thereaf-ter the said vehicle will be sold in Port McNeill, BC, according to the law. For more info contact Larisa Hempler at Port McNeill Auto Body at (250)956-3434.

PERSONALS

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Port McNeill Meetings every Monday and Friday 8pm. Located at 737 Shelley Cres. (the old school room #3)

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.

DATING SERVICE. Long-term/short-term relationships, Call now. 1-877-297-9883. Ex-change voice messages, voice mailboxes. 1-888-534-6984. Live adult casual conversa-tions-1on1, 1-866-311-9640, Meet on chat-lines. Local Sin-gle Ladies.1-877-804-5381. 18+.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS - Port Hardy meets on Mondays at 7:30pm & Fridays at 8pm. Located at Upper Island Public Health Unit on Gray St. (rear entrance), Port Hardy, B.C. For more information call 1-877-379-6652.

LOST AND FOUND

LOST: RONNY our Boston Terrier purebred. Black with white face. His head leans to the side. Last seen Friday 5:30pm on the Cape Scott trail. If you have found him or know where he might be please call Judy at 250-923-6783.

Call 310.3535

BUYING - RENTING- SELLING

TRAVEL

TIMESHARE

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SELL/RENT YOUR Time-share for cash!!! Our guaran-teed services will sell/rent your unused Timeshare for cash! Over $95 million dollars of-fered in 2010! 800-640-6886 www.sellatimeshare.com

TRAVEL

SUNNY SPRING specials at Florida’s best beach New Smyrna Beach. Stay a week or longer. Plan a beach wed-ding or family reunion.www.NSBFLA.com or 1-800-541-9621

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

COKE AND Candy Vending Route. Local high traffi c loca-tions. Earn $40K+ per year. Fast & safe investment return. Secure your future- Be the boss! Factory direct pricing1-888-579-0892 Must Sell

Franchise As Low As $7500. Join the growing Canadian

family. 1-866-631-1567www.tidbitscanada.com

COMING EVENTS


EASY MONEY. Canadian made, newly designed factory direct vending machines.Your silent salesman earns you awesome income.Part-time.It’s easy.Be the fi rst in your area. 604-560-6060

FAMILIES EARNING more. Work from home part or full-time. No selling. No inventory. No parties. No large invest-ment or risk. Visit www.fami-liesearningmore.com

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

[email protected]

PUB FOR LEASEDalewood Inn Pub in

Port McNeill, BC. 40x40 furnished pub with new

heating & air conditioning. Available now!

Call Jacob 250-956-3304. www.dalewoodinn.com; [email protected].

SIGHTSEEING LIMOUSINEVan tours, established 21 yrs, 6 PTB plates, $139,900. Call 250-361-6176.

COMING EVENTS

Call 310.3535

ANNOUNCEMENT?Tell the world with a

classifi ed ad

DRIVERS/COURIER/TRUCKING

Drivers Wanted: Terrifi c career opportunity outstanding growth potential to learn how to locate rail defects. No Experience Needed! Extensive paid travel, meal allowance, 4 weeks vacation & benefi ts pkg. Skills Needed - Ability to travel 3 months at a time Valid License High School Diploma or GED. Apply at www.sperryrail.com under careers, keyword Driver. DO NOT FILL IN CITY OR STATE

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

AIRLINES ARE hiring. Train for high paying Aviation Main-tenance Career. FAA ap-proved program. Financial aid if qualifi ed- Housing available. Call Aviation Institute of Main-tenance 877-818-0783.

APARTMENT CONDOMIN-IUM Managers (CRM) home study course. Many jobs regis-tered with us across Canada! Thousands of grads working! Government certifi ed. 30 years of success! www.RMTI.ca or 1-800-665-8339, 604-681-5456.

APPLY NOW: Pennywise Scholarship for women to at-tend Journalism certifi cate course at Langara College in Vancouver. Deadline April 29, 2011. More information: www.bccommunitynews.com/fi les/scholarships

COMING EVENTS

HELP WANTED

BUSINESS AND administra-tion trainees needed! Large &small fi rms seeking certifi edadmin staff now. No experi-ence? Need training? Careertraining & job placementavailable. 1-888-512-7116.

CONCRETE FINISHERS. Ed-monton-based company seeksexperienced concrete fi nishersfor work in Edmonton andNorthern Alberta. Subsistenceand accommodations provid-ed for out of town work;[email protected] 780-660-8130. Fax 780-444-7103.

DLVRY/CRANE OP FORTMBRMART YD IN BURNSLK CLN ABSTRACT PHYSI-CALLY FIT SERVICE ORIENTMECHAN INCLINEDFAX 1-604-794-5893

ELECTRICIAN JOURNEY-MAN position, Port Hardy. Residential, commercial,industrial installations & main-tenance. Require valid driver’slicence, electrician trade certifi cate & BCTQ. Fax oremail resume: 250-949-9230or: [email protected].

HOMEWORKERS GET paid daily! Now accepting: simplefull/part time data entry & on-line computer related work isavailable. No fees or chargesto participate. Start today,www.BCWOC.com

COMING EVENTS


Link River (Alice Lake) near Port Alice

June 18, 2011 to September 10, 2011

Bere Point on Malcolm Island

June 18, 2011 to September 10, 2011

Expression of interest are welcomed for the above campsites. Ideally, the

successful candidate will stay at a designated site at the Link River and Bere Point

Campground for the season. The candidates should state their previous related

experience; demonstrate their ability to provide service for the season; state any

requirements they may have from the Regional District; and provide references.

Duties include:

A complete list of work and services to be performed is available at the Regional

www.rdmw.bc.ca

Closing date for receiving application is Friday, May 6, 2011 4:00 p.m.

Please send in your Expression of Interest application in writing to:

Email: [email protected]

REGIONAL DISTRICT OF MOUNT WADDINGTON

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR CAMPSITE CARETAKERS AT THE FOLLOWINGREGIONAL DISTRICT CAMPSITES:

Land Act:

Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown LandTake notice that International Forest Products Limited of Campbell River, BC, intends

to make application to Ministry of Natural Resource Operations, North Island-Central Coast

Resource District for a Log Handling License of Occupation (File 1413867, Site 15) on

Provincial Crown land located in the Roberts Arm of Draney Inlet.

Written comments concerning this application should be directed to Cyndy Grant, Ministry

of Forests, North Island-Central Coast Forest District, PO Box 7000 Port McNeill, BC, V0N

2R0 or emailed to [email protected]. The public review peeriod will extend for 30

days from first advertisement, ending

on May 31, 2011. Ministry of Natural

Resource Operations office may not be able

to consider comments receved after this

date. For more information, please contact

Cyndy Grant or visit the following website:

http://www.al.gov.bc.ca/clad/land_prog_services/programs.html under the link:

Applications & Reasons for Decision.

Please be sure to cite the Applicant’s

name, file number and the location of the

proposed activity for reference. Be advised

that any response to this advertisement will

be considered part of the public record.

For information, contact the Freedom of

Information Advisor at Integrated Land

Management Bureau’s regional office.

Contract: 2011-1 Brushing of 10km of Power Line R/W Location: Alongside Fisher Channel near Ocean Falls.

Tender Submission Deadline: May 16, 2011 Commencement Date: June 6, 2011 Completion Date: October 3, 2011

Details and Bid Submission documents available at http://www.oceanfalls.org/tender2011-1/

For further Information contact. Brent Case 250-289-3868 or 250-818-7725

TENDER OFFER

HELP WANTEDMASTER MECHANIC

LOGGINGWD Moore Logging has a job opening for a

master mechanic. This is a small shop, full time

working position in sunny Winter Harbour.

Applicants must have a minimum of 10 years

repair and maintenance experience in all aspects

of coastal logging, road building, and trucking

equipment. Must be in good physical condition

for heavy duty work and supply references.

Basic welding and some gas

experience required.

Preference given to those with first aid tickets and other applicable skills.

Must be highly organized with a superb level

of diagnostic skills. The job will include a

redesign of our repair and maintenance systems,

and a reorganization of our shop.

Fax 250 969-4222

[email protected]

The North Island Crisis and Counselling Centre is looking for caring, responsible individuals interested in working with adults in a residential setting. The main responsibilities include providing a supportive home environment for people experiencing mental health and addiction concerns. Wanting to add to a wonderful staff team, already in place.

Excellent benefits package.

Deadline for applications is May 6th, 2011.

Applications may be sent to:Administrative Manager, NICCCS

Box 2446, Port Hardy, BC V0N 2P0Email: [email protected]

Fax: 250-949-8344Phone: 250-949-8333

HOUSE PARENTS

Crisis Stabilization Program

The Sporty Bar & Grill is now accepting resumes for the following positions:

Servers (19 years +)Bartenders (19 years +)

Bussers (19 years +)DishwasherLine Cook

Please apply within with your resume.Experience not required.

Electrician Wanted

Electrical contractor, located in Port

Hardy on N. Van Island. Range of service

includes residential, commercial and light

industrial installations and maintenance.

Journeyman Electrician - Require valid

driver’s licence, electrical trade certificate,

BCTQ. Group benefit package provided.

Please email resume to kkelec@

cablerocket.com or fax to 250-949-9230.

TENDERS

LEGALS

HELP WANTED

TENDERS

LEGALS

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

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.REQUIRED: TJ HD Mechan-ics for Southern Interior Road Maintenance Company’s Lil-looet location. Fax resume to (250)374-4114 or email [email protected]. For fur-ther information visit www.in-teriorroads.com.

START TODAY from home, Company needs both men & women, p/t & f/t, No experi-ence needed. Your approval is instant and guaranteed. Get details at: www.BasicOnline-Work.com

THE LEMARE Group is currently seeking a full time highway low bed driver. Fax resume to 250-956-4888 or email: offi [email protected].

LEGALS

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

SWICK MINING Services pro-vides exceptional underground diamond drilling services to cli-ents across Australia and North America. Swick Mining Services is a market leader in the development of innovative rig designs and drilling practic-es that deliver improved pro-ductivity, value, safety and versatility. With contracts in Alaska, Nevada, Nunavut and the Yukon, we are seeking ex-perienced individuals for the following positions: o Under-ground Diamond Driller Super-visors o Underground Dia-mond Drillers Swick offers a competitive salary, bonus, benefi ts package and the op-portunity for career growth for the right individuals. Please express interest in the above mentioned positions by for-warding your resume to: Karen Whall Human Resource/Occu-pational Health & Safety Coor-dinator [email protected] Fax: 1-705-522-1878www.swickmining.ca

WINTER HARBOUR, BC. Master Mechanic logging. Full time. 10 years experience minimum. Welding, excellent diagnostics, physically fi t, all logging equipment. Referenc-es required. Fax or email your resume to 250-969-4222 or [email protected].

HELP WANTED

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD

FULL TIME COOK in Chinese Canadian Cuisine Quatsino Chalet Restaurant 111 Nigei St. Port Alice, BC. $14/hour Shift: 11AM-3PM, 5PM-9PM. Job Duties: Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and goods in both Ca-nadian and Chinese cuisine; Plan menus; Monitor and or-der food supplies; Work with specialized cooking equip-ment; Manage kitchen opera-tions; Train staff in prepara-tion, cooking and handling of food; Supervise kitchen staff and helper. Board and lodging provided. Job Nature: Perma-nent. Requirement: 1 or 2 years of cook experience Full Time Kitchen Helper Quatsino Chalet Restaurant 111 Nigei St. Port Alice, BC $9/hour. Shift 11-3PM, 5-9PM Job Du-ties: Wash and cut vegetables and foodstuff; Clean kitchen and store supplies; Prepare, cook and fi nish simple food items; Perform other duties to assist the cook; Perform sim-ple cooking Board and lodging provided. Job Nature: Perma-nent Requirement: 1 or 2 years of kitchen experience. Please send resume [email protected] or contact Erica 250-284-3338 for more info.

HELP WANTED

SELL OLD STUFF!Call 310.3535

LABOURERS

PACKERS PLUS Energy Ser-vices. We are unlike any other completions company. Inge-nuity in product design, com-bined with service, quality, andknowledge. We are currently hiring reliable, hardworking and motivated fi eld hands in Grande Prairie, Estevan and Red Deer. A minimum of 3 years experience is required. Relocation is not required as this role works on a rotational basis. Packers Plus offers competitive pay, excellent bo-nuses and comprehensive benefi t plans. Apply online at:[email protected] this job position in thesubject line

HELP WANTED HELP WANTED

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FOR YOU!

TRADES, TECHNICAL

A well-established Highway, Heavy Civil and Mining Con-struction Contractor in Southern BC is seeking an experienced Civil Construc-tion Superintendent for a full-time, year-round position. You must be a highly moti-vated, self-starting individu-al. Responsibilities to in-clude:• The planning and schedul-

ing of day to day construc-tion operations including personnel and equipment delegation.

• Demonstrate and develop a positive relationship with all staff, owners and sub-contractors.

• Knowledge of all aspects of WCB and Ministry of Mines Regulations.

• Ensure all safety values are met or exceeded.

Please forward Resume in the strictest of confi dence to:[email protected]

Only those short-listed will be contacted.

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DRYLAND SORT SUPERVISORLAND SORT SUPERVINOOTKA FOREST OPERATION

THE COMPANYWestern 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 a fully experienced Dryland Sort Supervisor for our Nootka Forest Operation, located in Gold River, B.C.

THE POSITIONReporting to the Nootka Forest Operations Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for the safe and effi cient fl ow of logs. This includes leading an effective safety program; coordinating and directing log towing; managing the log sorting and quality process at the Dryland Sort in accordance with company specifi cations and barge schedules; and maintaining optimum unsorted inventory levels.

QUALIFICATIONSThe ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of background in the forest industry and a minimum of 2 years experience in a supervisory position. A strong commitment to safety is essential. The candidate will have experience in log sorting; a good understanding of the company’s quality expectations - a scaling license will be an asset. The candidate should have a sound understanding of contract management, budgeting, basic fi nancial concepts and computer use. The successful individual will have solid, demonstrated analytical capabilities and leadership skills. Strong consideration will be given to individuals with applied skills & knowledge of Mediation & Negotiation as well as Coaching & Mentoring.

We offer a competitive salary with a comprehensive benefi t package. If you believe you possess the skills and qualifi cations we require, please reply in confi dence with a resume and covering letter by Friday, April 29th, 2011 to:

Western Forest Products Inc.Human Resource Department435 Trunk Road, 3rd FloorDuncan, B.C. V9L 2P9Fax: (250) 748-3177E-mail: [email protected]

As only short list candidates will be contacted, we thank you in advance for your interest.

Please visit www.westernforest.com tolearn more about our Company.

4905463

North Island Community Services Society is looking

for a permanent part-time bus driver to operate the

Mount Waddington Transit bus from Port McNeill.

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: May 12, 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: May 12, 2011

Casual Bus Drivers

There are three positions being offered at T’lisalagi’lakw School. It is

currently looking for a Special Education Coordinator (1.0 FTE) , Nursery School Teacher (0.5 FTE) and a Custodian (1.0 FTE).

This is a band operated independent (Group 2) school. It enrolls 82

students from Nursery to Grade 7.

These are one year positions with possibilities of continuity for the

Nursery Teacher and Custodian; the Special Education position if for

one year only as the current teacher will be on maternity leave. Closing

date for these positions is May 13, 2011 at 3:00 P.M. Please fax, mail, or

e-mail resumes complete with cover letter, supporting documents, and

references to:

Wayne Peterson

T’lisalagi’lakw School

Box 50,

Alert Bay, B.C.

V0N 1A0

Tel: 250-974 5591

Fax: 250-974-2475

E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]

T’lisalagi’lakw SchoolAlert Bay, B.C.

Our Focus ~ Student SuccessEmployment Opportunities

Fax: 250-974-2475

Do You Have A Good Business Idea?

NORTH ISLAND SELF EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM(NISEP)

If you would like to start your own home based or storefront business or you wish to purchase

an existing business, you may be eligible to receive help from

How NISEP can help you:

NISEP is targeted to people who fit the following criteria:

unemployed, or you are working less than 20 hours per week

threefive or

now

For more information please call:250-956-2220 ext: 223

Toll free: 1-877-956-2220Email: [email protected] site: www.cfmw.ca

Funded in whole or part through the Canada-British Columbia Labour Market Development Agreement

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PETS

PETS

CUTE PURE bred Shih Tzu (male), 4 months old, all shots, $525. Call 250-949-7922.


MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

FUEL/FIREWOOD

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

GARAGE SALES

GARAGE SALE Sat., April 30th. 11-2pm. 6425 Chatham Ave., Storey’s Beach area.

MULTI FAMILY Garage Sale Sat April 30 9:30-2:00 St Co-lumba Church 9050 Granville Port Hardy (by hospital) Furni-ture, Kitchen, Toys & lots moregreat deals no early birds FMI250 949-2360

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BUILDING SALE Canadian manufacturer direct. 25x40 $6320. 30x40 $7370. 35x50 $9980. 40x80 $18,900. 47x100 $31,600. Ends option-al. Many others. Pioneer Steel Manufacturers since 1980,1-800-668-5422. CAN’T GET up your stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! 1-866-981-5991CAN’T GET up your stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift. 1-866-981-6591.DO-IT-YOURSELF Steel Buildings priced for Spring Clearance - Ask about free de-livery to most areas! Call for quick quote and free brochure - 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170.

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

Call 250-949-8928

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.comWALKER POPLAR, plugs: $1.69/ea. for a box of 210 $354.90. Full range of trees, shrubs, cherries & berries. Free shipping, treetime.ca or1-866-873-3846

HELP WANTED

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REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE BY OWNER

PORT MCNEILL A unique beautifully renovated 3 bdrm,2 bath 1530 sq. ft. rancher.Open living dining with customkitchen. New metal roof, etc.Shop and other outbuildings;all on a semi-beach waterfrontlarge corner lot. $299,500. Call250-956-3986.

HOUSES FOR SALE

OLDER HOME in Port McNeill, on 2 lots with oceanview, over 3100 sq ft, must beseen, please phone 250-956-3546 for viewing.

HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOUSESDamaged House?

Pretty House? Moving? Divorcing? Estate Sale?

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

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MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

WHOLESALE FACTORY DIRECT. Manufactured,Modular & Park models.Tremendous savings. Luxuri-ous 1512 sq. ft home includingdelivery and installationonly $ 109,950. Many otherplans available. The HomeBoys 877-976-3737 509-481-9830 or www.hbmodular.com

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

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Ava Stirzaker had lots to smile

about after being presented

with this special Easter

Bunny prize at the Lioness

Easter Egg Hunt in Port

McNeill.

Teresa Bird 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:

[email protected]

REAL ESTATE

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20 ACRES $0 Down, $99/mo. only $12,900 near growing El Paso, Texas 2nd safest U.S. City Owner fi nancing, no credit checks! Money back guaran-tee, free color brochure800-755-8953www.sunsetranches.com

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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 MANOR

PORT MCNEILLNEWLY RENOVATED

Bach, 1 or 2 bedrooms.Newly furnished available.Please call for availability

& inclusions.Includes free cable.

Phone Ron and Linda250-956-3365

PORT MCNEILLAPARTMENTS

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

Phone Rick250-956-4555

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

PORT MCNEILL- 3 Bdrm renovated townhouse, close to schools & hospital. Call 250-956-3440. www.portmcneilltownhouses.yolasite.com

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]

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]

RENTALS

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

PORT HARDY Highland Manor

•Bachelor •1 bdrm •1 bdrm furnished •2

bdrms. References Call Jason

250-949-0192

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

PORT ALICESHOPPING CENTRE

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

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

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

HOMES FOR RENT

4 BDRM, 3 bath, large fenced yard, F/S, W/D incld’d. $1200/mo. Avail. May 1st. Call (250)974-5769.

LAKE COWICHAN /Caycuse Gilgan Rd. Well maintained 1500 sq.ft, 3 bdrm 2ba, 5 acres usable timbered land, garage. located a stone throw from the pristine lake priced to sell at $435k 250-478-2648, 250-745-3387. By appt ONLY

PORT MCNEILL oceanview home for rent. Upper level, 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, fenced yard, covered parking, new deck, pet-friendly and ideal for family - $800/month. Available immed. Call Joanna: 250-999-6011.

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Call 310.3535

RENTALS

STORAGE

SUITES, LOWER

PORT HARDYBright, 1 bdrm furnished

ground fl oor suite. Newly renovated, shared laundry. Nice house &

neighbourhood. No smoking, no pets. $550/mo. with utilities.

Call 250-902-0773.

PORT HARDY Fully furnished 1 bdrm basement suite. Call 250-902-2226 / 250-504-0067 or 250-230-4157.

TRANSPORTATION

AUTO FINANCING

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

TRANSPORTATION

AUTO FINANCING

CARS

1993 ACURA Legend. Good condition, needs rubber. $1500 fi rm. Ph. 250-902-0966.

1998 Audi A4 quattro, V6, 5spd, 317KM. $3000 obo. 250-307-1215.

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Carnival capers

The carnival was in town last week and many families took a break from Easter festivities to join the fun. Top, Matthew Moult won a prize after popping a balloon. Right, Gates and Saphron Purdy enjoy a ride. For more carnival photos see northis-landgazette.com

Sandy Grenier photos

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April 28, 2011