www.northislandgazette.com Thursday, December 23, 2010 4 They went by car and van and boat and even police car, but more than 480 hampers were delivered over the weekend and beyond. Deliveries went smoothly despite weather that kept water taxis to Kingcome and Gilford tied up and a last minute toy run to Port Alice. In Port Hardy, firefighters and a group of faithful volunteers took on the task of delivering nearly 300 hampers in just a few hours. Special thanks to Overwaitea staff Dwayne, Ben, Brett, Jason, and Rob who were of tremendous help in getting food to us for the big day. In Alert Bay, the Namgis band and the Lions worked together to deliver their hampers on Dec. 16. Special thanks to Diane Alfred for organizing there. In Sointula, the Lions delivered hampers stocked with toys wrapped by the Port McNeill Lioness. In Port Alice, the Lions were once again onboard, with some toys brought over from Port Hardy. Port McNeill Lions took care of Port McNeill, Woss and Zeballos as well as Gilford and Kingcome. Special thanks to the Port McNeill RCMP for taking a hamper to Zeballos. To make it all happen, truck loads of food and toys have been donated and nearly $40,000 in cash to pay the bills. So truly the Gazette Hamper Fund is a North Island project. See our first issue in January for a full list of donors. After months of planning and work the day for distributing hampers finally arrived Saturday Dec. 18. Center and then clockwise from top left. Sydney Martineau helps with the hampers. Gazette editor and publisher, Teresa Bird accepts a $10,000 donation from Neucel Vice President of Finance Jim Herculson. Port Hardy Volunteer Fire Department personnel Capt. Brent Borg, fire fighters, Dave Masterman and Kurtis Holm, and Chief Barry Evans pack up a load of hampers for delivery. Anika Nowlan, Lt. Steve Holm and Fire Fighter Kurtis Holm make a delivery. Patti Smedley wheels another batch of gifts into the hamper loading area. Danica Poje just hors- ing around with some gifts on their way into hampers. Carlye Smedley, Shelby Smithson and Janice Barnes were all Santa’s helpers during delivery of hampers in Port Hardy. Hamper Fund fun

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www.northislandgazette.com Thursday, December 23, 20104

They went by car and van and boat and even police car, but more than 480 hampers were delivered over the weekend and beyond.

Deliveries went smoothly despite weather that kept water taxis to Kingcome and Gilford tied up and a last minute toy run to Port Alice.

In Port Hardy, firefighters and a group of faithful volunteers took on the task of delivering nearly 300 hampers in just a few hours. Special thanks to Overwaitea staff Dwayne, Ben, Brett, Jason, and Rob who were of tremendous help in getting food to us for the big day.

In Alert Bay, the Namgis band and the Lions worked together to deliver their hampers on Dec. 16. Special thanks to Diane Alfred for organizing there.

In Sointula, the Lions delivered hampers stocked with toys wrapped by the Port McNeill Lioness.

In Port Alice, the Lions were once again onboard, with some toys brought over from Port Hardy.

Port McNeill Lions took care of Port McNeill, Woss and Zeballos as well as Gilford and Kingcome. Special thanks to the Port McNeill RCMP for taking a hamper to Zeballos.

To make it all happen, truck loads of food and toys have been donated and nearly $40,000 in cash to pay the bills.

So truly the Gazette Hamper Fund is a North Island project. See our first issue in January for a full list of donors.

After months of planning and work the day for distributing hampers finally arrived Saturday Dec. 18. Center and then clockwise from top left. Sydney Martineau helps with the hampers. Gazette editor and publisher, Teresa Bird accepts a $10,000 donation from Neucel Vice President of Finance Jim Herculson. Port Hardy Volunteer Fire Department personnel Capt. Brent Borg, fire fighters, Dave Masterman and Kurtis Holm, and Chief Barry Evans pack up a load of hampers for delivery. Anika Nowlan, Lt. Steve Holm and Fire Fighter Kurtis Holm make a delivery. Patti Smedley wheels another batch of gifts into the hamper loading area. Danica Poje just hors-ing around with some gifts on their way into hampers. Carlye Smedley, Shelby Smithson and Janice Barnes were all Santa’s helpers during delivery of hampers in Port Hardy.

Hamper Fund fun