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J.R. RardonGazette editorPORT McNEILL—Port

McNeill’s Marine Search and Rescue Society is $121,000 richer, courtesy of a provincial gaming grant.

But the society won’t have the money for long.

The fundraising arm of Royal

Canadian Marine Search and Rescue Unit 50, the society is putting its funding to use for the purchase of a new fast-response rescue boat.

Next, it will go after its other pressing need — more members.

“We’re hoping for delivery by the end of March (2014),” RCM-SAR 50 skipper Aaron Frost said.

“We’re really hoping the new boat will help us with our recruitment effort.”

The nine-metre, rigid-hull inflatable is designed specifically for RCM-SAR use and built by Victoria-based Liquid Metal. The estimated cost is $139,000, but Frost noted that will provide RCM-SAR Unit 50 a fully loaded search

and rescue craft, with RADAR, GPS, AIS, double radios, lights and a shock-absorbing cab that seats five members with a pull-down jump seat.

“It runs twin 250 (horsepower

SAR Unit granted new boat

Ella Waring leads the “Genies” in one of the choreography numbers performed during the Celtic Christmas show at Port Hardy Secondary School last weekend. See more in North Island Life, page 26.

Youth collared

in McNeill break-ins Gazette staffPORT McNEILL—A single youth

suspect was expected to be charged with multiple break, enter and theft charges following a series of residential break and enters in a Port McNeill apartment complex on Dec. 2.

Port McNeill RCMP received multiple reports of residential break and enters (B&E) in the Kaleva Garden townhouse complex on Broughton Boulevard in Port McNeill Dec. 2. In total, six B&E’s occurred, with police suspecting another six were attempted but unsuccessful.

The ensuing investigation resulted in local officers quickly identifying a lone youth suspect, and the recovery of mul-tiple items stolen during the B&E’s. Investigators met with the youth on December 4, and he is expected to face charges of break, enter and theft in the coming weeks, said Sgt. Craig Blanchard, Port McNeill’s Detachment Commander.

“As a result of some quick work by our local officers, we were able to iden-tify a suspect and recover much of the stolen property”, Blanchard said.

In keeping with the requirement of the Youth Criminal Justice Act, no addition-al information will be released that may identify the youth suspect in this case.

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engines),” said Frost. “We’ll do 40-plus knots at cruising speed, and it has a range of 250 nautical miles at top speed.”

Best of all, the new boat will be owned outright by the local society. The current rigid-hull inflatable used by the local unit is on loan from RCM-SAR, former-ly known as the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary before being commissioned as an “unpaid professional” adjunct to coastal search and rescue.

Frost said the hull of Unit 50’s current, open-air boat is structurally sound, but its air tubes need repairs at a cost of up to $22,000.

“We just can’t afford it, and the gaming grant won’t cover it,” he said. “A lot of grants won’t cover that because it’s considered maintenance.”

Since the Marine Search and Rescue Society was formed to support RCM-SAR 50, it has garnered three gaming grants total-ling $321,00. The unit, which is called out to aid the Coast Guard in marine

search and rescue mis-sions, has had more than 20 responses in the last two years, ranging as far as East Cracroft Island. Its range covers 2,694 square kilome-tres and encompasses 2,900 kilometres of coastline.

But it operates with a lim-ited membership, and Frost would like to see those numbers boosted.

“Right now we have basi-cally 10 members,” he said. “We’re lean, and you need a minimum of three in the boat to go out on a call.”

Frost said part of the dif-ficulty is that all but one of the current members have regular day jobs, creating potential conflicts when the same members repeatedly ask for time off.

Among the benefits of membership is free training, potentially up to the cox-swain level, through RCM-SAR in Victoria.

Those interested in volun-teering, either for the RCM-SAR unit or the Search and Rescue Society, may con-tact Frost at 250-956-2260, ext. 205, or by emailing [email protected].

Port McNeill’s Marine Search and Rescue Society is purchasing this type of rigid inflatable boat for use by the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue Unit 50. Ryan Woodward; Relative Motion Photography

Hot and coldPort Hardy firefighters prepare to connect a hose to a nearby hydrant while battling a fire on Hardy Bay Road Tuesday morning. The cause of the fire, which apparently started in the shop leased by Coral Refrigeration, was still being investigated as the Gazette went to press Tuesday. J.R. Rardon

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School District Superintendent Scott Benwell revealed a strong show-ing in his Report on Achievement, includ-ing “In some cases, we see the best ever results for the District.”

The report uses results from FSA test-ing to measure perfor-mance in key academic areas like numeracy and literacy, broken down by other factors such as age. These results are then gauged in light of previous years’ num-bers, provincial aver-

ages and past results.Trustees welcomed

the report and pointed to other positive trends. Trustee Danita Schmidt noted that the positive trends could be found not just generally but also within specific groups. By following the results from a spe-cific cohort over time - literacy levels in non-aboriginal students as they move from Grade 4 to Grade 7 for exam-ple - the results show continued improve-ment.

“It bodes well for those students achiev-ing those results and is a credit to our teach-ers and assistants,” said Benwell.

“The trend of

improvement is very nice to see,” said Trustee Werner Manke. “Students in our system here on the North Island can get an education on par with anywhere else in the province.”

Benwell agreed. “I’d invite anyone to do their research and compare us to our neighbours to the north or south.”

Project BylawIn an unusual move,

the Board gave three readings to Capital Project Bylaw 116932 approving the purchase of two new school buses.

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was required to allow the three readings to be given on the same night, but trustees had no objections to the move.

The accelerated pro-cess was borne out of necessity after a clerical mix up left the District out of an approved list from the ministry. “We were somewhat shocked when we got the announcement and we weren’t in it,” said Treasurer/Secretary John Martin.

The oversight was drawn to the attention

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overdue for an upgrade. Last summer, tenders for the project came in too high. Since then the District has been in contact with the Regional District to discuss a novel solu-tion: using waste heat from the arena to warm classrooms.

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The proposed scheme at NISS would require in the region of $1.5 million — far above what SD85 could afford to set aside in a single year. The local repre-sentatives asked for permission to hold back funds from 2013/14 to add to the following year’s budget. The min-istry officials agreed to relay the request.

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VICTORIA – The federal government stepped up its sales pitch for new pipelines to the B.C. coast last week, as it prepares for the immi-nent release of the federal review panel’s report on the feasibility of the Enbridge Northern Gateway project.

Transport Minister Lisa Raitt and Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver arrived in Vancouver to release an expert panel’s report on the current state of tanker safety on the West Coast. It was the first of two reports that tell the Stephen Harper government in blunt terms how steep a hill it must climb to enable energy exports to Asia.

The panel was chaired by Gordon Houston, a former Prince Rupert har-bourmaster and CEO of Port Metro Vancouver. Its report details the little-noticed fact that coastal waters around Victoria and Vancouver are already con-gested with shipping traffic, including Alaska oil tank-

ers, and are at “very high risk” of an incident.

Of course that “very high risk” should be seen in the B.C. context, where there has never been a serious oil spill at sea in a century of continuous petroleum ship-ping.

The report calls for potential polluters to show they are prepared for a “worst case” discharge like the 1989 Exxon Valdez grounding in Alaska. It tells Ottawa the Canadian Coast Guard must be properly

funded to serve as incident command.

Oliver recounted efforts made so far, including annual tanker inspections, increased aerial surveil-lance and marine markers. And he reminded his audi-ence that Canada’s only energy export customer, the U.S., is about to surpass Saudi Arabia as the world’s largest petroleum producer.

The second federal report was from Doug Eyford, a lawyer who has been meet-ing for months with aborig-inal communities in north-ern B.C. and Alberta.

He found, as Enbridge has reported, that many aboriginal communities are working with energy pro-ducers to get the economic activity they so desperately need.

Eyford’s report is no whitewash either. It reminds Ottawa that B.C.’s unresolved aboriginal title and a general lack of trust of both the energy industry and the federal government

are key obstacles to the largest economic opportu-nity in the world today, the rise of Asia.

Politics and protest-ers aside, the prosperous provinces in Canada today are Alberta, Saskatchewan and Newfoundland, based mainly on energy develop-ment. The rest are strug-gling.

It’s a key moment in Canadian history. This is where we see if we can go beyond our status as a client state of the U.S.

This year’s B.C. election, where pandering to urban protest backfired on the NDP, suggests a new seri-ousness in the public mood.

More people understand today that our comfortable modern society with free-access health care is a frag-ile thing. We have it better than most of the world, for now.

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COMMENTARY

Sometimes, this season of peace and giving feels more like a season of fast-paced grinding.

In addition to what can be a frenzy of shopping — and don’t even get us started on “Black Friday” — it seems everybody is squeezing in a last-ditch event, activity or performance in the weeks leading up to Christmas day.

Between the craft fairs, toy drives, holiday plays, dance recitals, workplace parties and various ben-efits, it can be hard for families to keep up with the seasonal calendar. But while a cynic can only Grinch and bear it, most of us know there is a string of lights at the end of the tunnel.

Over the next two weeks, the pace of activity should gradually slow. Scattered families should coalesce. Acquiring and giving goodies should transition into sharing of what our loved ones really want: ourselves.

In the larger scheme of things, the commerce of the holiday season is a big driver for the local economy. And it benefits individual crafters and artisans as well. We’re not going to bah-humbug a long-term benefit to our communities.

Likewise, the entertainment selections are all offered with the best of intentions and the most enthusiastic participation — particularly from the kids.

Finally, we especially appreciate the North Island’s uncanny ability to pull through for the Gazette Hamper Fund, which helps their needy neighbours.

But now, we implore you to give it a rest. As soon as possible. You’ve earned it.

Tiny birds are getting a big hand up from North Islanders, with both a pygmy owl and a hooded oriole getting comfort from locals.

Just as with our rural volunteer fi re de-partments, the Port McNeill Search and Rescue Society is in need of more bodies.

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Currently, Bella Coola residents can get mammo-grams through the Mobile Screening Mammography Program of BC. BC Ferries carries the mammography van, with the equipment, into the community. Losing the ferry service means los-ing the visits, as the only road — from Williams Lake to Bella Coola — is too bumpy to safely trans-port the medical equipment by van.

The United Church Health

Services Society (UCHSS), which governs Bella Coola General Hospital and medi-cal clinic, has deep con-cerns about the impact of BC Ferries “service adjust-ments” on the health of the region. The loss of in-community mammography services means the hospi-tal must ask government to find another $50,000 for transportation, so women can access mammograms elsewhere.

Because of the ferries cut, we believe fewer women will get screened for breast cancer, as they’ll need to travel to do so. The imme-diate health consequences of losing the Bella Coola-Port Hardy route are jar-ring. One of Canada’s great

successes has been provid-ing excellent health care in rural and remote settings. We are recognized, inter-national leaders in this. The medical staff and admin-istration at The United Church Health Services Society are distressed that health delivery and health outcomes were not consid-

erations in cancelling this route.

In addition to losing the mammogram program, the UCHSS is gravely con-cerned that the loss of the ferry will mean loss of tour-ism for Bella Coola. As logging and fishing have declined over the past sev-eral decades, tourism has

become the region’s pri-mary economic driver, and it was growing.

While it’s unusual for a health agency to speak out about tourism, in Bella Coola it’s a core employer. For many families, tourism has become an opportunity to grow a small business. We know that income and health are inextricably linked. Less employment here ultimately will mean poorer health in this com-munity.

Finally, UCHSS antici-pates that the loss of the ferry service will signifi-cantly impede efforts to

recruit and retain health care professionals for Bella Coola. Recruitment is already a challenge in BC’s small communities.

The administration at UCHSS is hopeful that BC Ferries and the Ministry of Transportation will rec-ognize the importance of Route 40 to the health of Bella Coola residents, and reinstate ferry service to this community.

Lynn Nelson, UCHSS board chair

Mary Jean Morrison, UCHSS CEO

Dr. Peter Newbery, UCHSS Medical Director

"The immediate health consequences of losing the Bella

Coola-Port Hardy route are jarring."

Blitz results disappointing

With the holiday season upon us, RCMP officers from across the British Columbia took part in a Counter Attack impaired driving blitz to help reduce the impact of impaired driving on our roadways — and were disappointed by the results.

On December 7, officers from 97 detachments in British Columbia checked 32,877 vehicles across the province. Despite the pub-licity of the event, and edu-cation of the dangers of impaired driving, too many drivers still chose to get behind the wheel of their vehicle after consuming drugs or alcoholic bever-ages.

Across the province, pre-liminary results from the blitz included:

• Five impaired driving charges under the Criminal Code of Canada;

• 104 90-days immediate roadside prohibitions with 30 vehicles impounded;

• 94 warn results with either 3, 7, or 30-day immediate roadside prohi-

bitions; and•17 roadside suspensions

for drugs.Impaired driving acci-

dents are 100 per cent preventable. All people have to do is to plan ahead before consuming alco-hol. It’s not hard — if you drink, don’t drive. Driving while impaired is simply not acceptable, and it is not worth hurting innocent people or yourself. Plan ahead, arrive home safely and everyone will be able to have a happy holiday season with friends and family.

The RCMP in British Columbia will be out in force during the holidays targeting impaired drivers. We want everyone to enjoy the festive season, and to police themselves when it comes to consuming alco-hol, but if they can’t the police will be there to do it for them.

Cpl Robert McDonald“E” Division RCMP

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Merry Christmas everyone! My hat is off to those who selected and decorated the Port McNeill Christmas tree. It is wonder-ful! Those involved did a marvelous job of choosing a lovely tree and tastefully applying the lights. It is a tree of which the town can be proud. Many thanks.

Ruby HousePort McNeill

Kudos to Port McNeill tree helpers

December 12Reinforest Riders hold their second annual Christmas

Toy Ride in Port McNeill. Ride starts from the Lion’s Club hall at 6:30 p.m. goes to Gate House Community Theatre, where hot chocolate will be served at approxi-mately 7:30 p.m. Support vehicles will follow the sea-sonally decorated horses and their riders to collect gifts for the Gazette Hamper Fund.

December 12Poetry Slam and Art Night hosted by North Island

Secondary School, 7-9 p.m. Doors open 6:30 p.m., admission by donation. Art works by students will be available for sale. Coffee, snacks and raffle.

December 13Nightmare Before Christmas customer appreciation

night in Port Hardy, 5-10 p.m. Merchants throughout Port Hardy will open their doors after-hours to offer specials.

December 13-14Portside Academy of Performing Arts host its annual

production of The Nutcracker, 7 p.m. both nights, Sunset Elementary School, Port McNeill. Tickets $10, available at the door or in advance at Portside Studio, Cedar St. Raffle baskets, baked goods.

December 14It’s a wrap! If you’ve got two left hands or not enough

time, let us wrap your Christmas gifts for you. 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. at St. John Gualbert Church (corner of Cedar & Haddington), December 14 & 21, Cost is by donation, for more information contact Karen at 250-956-2912.

December 14

Breakfast with Santa, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Port Alice Community Centre. Breakfast, photos with Santa, magic show by Kevin Ogren, followed by Skate with Santa at the arena. Info, Danielle, 250-284-3912.

December 17Gate House Community Theatre in Port McNeill

resumes Classic Christmas Tuesdays with a Christmas theme. A Christmas Story plays at 7 p.m.; doors open 6:30 p.m. $5; Concession open.

December 19Avalon’s annual Christmas Program, 7 p.m., all wel-

come.

December 19Seniors Christmas Potluck, 5-8:30 p.m., Port Alice

Community Centre. All 50+ welcome. Turkey provided, please bring a side dish or dessert to share. Call the cen-tre at 250-284-3912 to sign up and let us know what you will be bringing.

December 20Rotary Christmas carolling in Port Hardy, 6 p.m. start

at North Island College.

December 21It’s a wrap! If you’ve got two left hands or not enough

time, let us wrap your Christmas gifts for you. St. John Gualbert Church (corner of Cedar & Haddington), 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Cost is by donation, for more information contact Karen at 250-956-2912.

December 22Second annual gingerbread house building event,

Thunderbird Mall, Port Hardy. Hosted by Jim's Hardy Sports.

December 25St. John Gualbert Church hosts a free community

Christmas dinner, 4 p.m., Port McNeill. For info or to sign up, call Christina Hinton, 250-956-4400 or Pat Boyd, 250-956-4204, or register at the A-Frame Bookstore.

January 1Annual Polar Bear Jump, noon, Seagate Wharf, Port

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February 22

North Island Concert Society presents Ken Lavigne, original Canadian Tenor, in its annual dinner show, Port Hardy Civic Centre. Doors open 5:30 p.m., dinner 6 p.m., music at 7:30. Additional dinner music provided by North Island Community Band. Tickets $45, available in advance at Cafe Guido and Port Hardy Museum in Port Hardy, at The Flower Shoppe in Port McNeill and in Port Alice by calling Gail Neely, 250-284-3927.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 921 of the Local Government Act that the Board of the Regional District of Mount Waddington (RDMW) will consider adopting a resolution to approve the issuance of Temporary Use Permit TUP-01-2013 at its meeting on Tuesday, December 17, 2013, to be conducted in the boardroom of the RDMW administrative office located at 2044 McNeill Road in the Town of Port McNeill, commencing at 2:00 p.m. If approved, the Temporary Use Permit would allow, subject to conditions, a temporary dwelling to be located on 4040 Cougar Crescent, Woss, BC (Lot 19, Block D, Section 21, Rupert Township). The temporary dwelling would be in the form of a travel trailer that would allow the residents of the property to reside within it for up to two years. A copy of proposed Temporary Use Permit and related information can be inspected at the RDMW administrative office located at 2044 McNeill Road, Port McNeill, B.C., between the office hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, from November 25, 2013 until December 17, 2013. Written submissions regarding this proposal can be sent by email, facsimile, mail or hand delivered using the contact information below. All submissions must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. on Monday, December 16, 2013.

Jonas Velaniskis, Manager of Planning, Regional District of Mount WaddingtonPO Box 729, 2044 McNeill Road, Port McNeill, B.C. V0N 2R0Phone: 250-956-3301 Facsimile: 250-956-3232 Email: [email protected]

REGIONAL DISTRICT OF MOUNT WADDINGTON NOTICE OF TEMPORARY USE PERMIT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to section 921 of the Local Government Act that the Board of the Regional District of Mount Waddington (RDMW) will consider adopting a resolution to approve the issuance of Temporary Use Permit TUP-01-2013 at its meeting on Tuesday, December 17, 2012 to be conducted in the boardroom of the RDMW administrative office located at 2044 McNeill Road in the Town of Port McNeill, commencing at 2:00 pm. If approved, the Temporary Use Permit would allow, subject to conditions, a temporary dwelling to be located on 4040 Cougar Crescent, Woss, BC (Lot 19, Block D, Section 21, Rupert Township). The temporary dwelling would be in the form of a travel trailer that would allow the residents of the property to reside within it for one year. A copy of proposed Temporary Use Permit and related information can be inspected at the RDMW administrative office located at 2044 McNeill Road, Port McNeill, B.C., between the office hours of 8:30 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday, from November 25, 2013 until December 17, 2013. Written submissions regarding this proposal can be sent by email, facsimile, mail or hand delivered using the contact information below. All submissions must be received no later than 4:30 pm on Monday, December 16, 2013. Jonas Velaniskis, Manager of Planning, Regional District of Mount Waddington PO Box 729, 2044 McNeill Road, Port McNeill, B.C. V0N 2R0 Telephone: 250-956-3301 Facsimile: 250-956-3232 Email: [email protected]

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J.R. RardonGazette editorPORT McNEILL—

With its Town treasurer finally having retired after more than 30 years in the community, the Town of Port McNeill turned for his replace-ment to another retiree.

OK, to be accu-rate, incoming trea-surer Mark Wiber, 57, attempted an early retirement before dis-covering he was not ready for a life of lei-sure.

“I retired at age 55, but I got bored,” admit-ted Wiber, who started work last month fol-lowing the retirement

of longtime treasurer Albert Sweet. “I was working as a volunteer driver for a food bank, and it was fulfilling. But I knew there was more I wanted to do.”

Wiber hails from Edmonton and has a home in Calgary. And, at the time he respond-ed to Port McNeill’s ad for a treasurer, he was on a two-year consult-ing contract with the City of Red Deer.

But it would be a mis-take to see Wiber as a big-city guy parachut-ing into an alien, small-town environment.

“For eight of the pre-vious 10 years I worked

in Hay River and Inuvik, in the Northwest Territories,” said Wiber. “I like the lifestyle of living in a town like this. In a big office, an accountant is just an

accountant. I really pre-fer the job variety and lifestyle available here.”

Wiber earned a bach-elor’s degree in finance at the University of Calgary and has his CNA certification in accounting. He served as director of finance and controller dur-ing his years in the Northwest Territories, learning the values of small-town life.

But Port McNeill has already offered some-thing he never found there — and something that might surprise even long-time local resi-dents.

“One thing that really

impressed me with Port McNeill is I’ve found people very helpful,” Wiber said. “And I’ve never lived in a town so clean.”

Wiber has two adult children working as master mechanic and journeyman welder, respectively, in Alberta.

He looks forward to continue settling in as a North Islander and contributing to Port McNeill’s develop-ment. But don’t expect his arrival to signal high drama in civic finance.

“I realize I’m replac-ing a gentleman who has been here for 32

years or so,” Wiber said with a nod to his pre-decessor. “I’m not here to shake things up. But I have a background working in municipali-ties of this size, and per-haps I can bring a little different perspective.

“We’ll see what hap-pens.”

J.R. RardonGazette editorPORT McNEILL—

Council approved in prin-cipal a request by Royal Canadian Legion Branch 281 to replace the town’s aging cenotaph, contingent on engineering approval.

John Beddows, who serves as sergeant-at-arms for the branch during its Remembrance Day ceremo-nies, led a three-member delegation that shared dia-grams and a proposal for a 16-foot cenotaph that would dwarf the current structure on the triangular corner lot between Campbell Way and McNeill Road

But there are concerns over the ability of the land to support the seven-foot square concrete base that would bear the cenotaph. Mayor Gerry Furney said the land was originally a low valley that was filled in large part with stumps and organic fill before being seeded as a grassy park. The town’s water main also runs under a portion of the property.

Council wanted assur-ances an engineering study would allow for the new construction before approv-ing a motion, but the legion needed council’s approval in order to apply for grants

that would fund the project, leaving the par-ties in a bit of a Catch-22.

“Our ambition is to go full-gear, right now, once the town gives permission,” said Grant Anderson, who doubles as Legion Branch 281 president and Port McNeill councillor. “But before we proceed, we need to know whether we can use the land.”

Council finally agreed on the contingent approval, allowing the Legion to pro-ceed with funding requests and a structural study of the property, but reserving

final construction approval.

If the work is eventually approved and

construction completed, it would actually result in two civic improvement projects.

The existing cenotaph would not be demolished, but would be moved intact to the Legion Hall on Mine Road to become the center-piece of a new garden and lawn display in front of the hall.

Meanwhile, the new ceno-taph construction would be accompanied by grounds improvements that would provide a level parade

ground for Remembrance Day participants, who cur-rently must stand on steeply sloped ground for the dura-tion of the ceremony.

“When you’re standing on a seven-degree grade for an hour, with one leg lower than the other, it’s not the ideal situation,” said Beddows.

Borrowing bylaws OK’dCouncil approved first,

second and third readings for a pair of bylaws that will allow the Town to borrow operating capital against project revenues.

Pending final approval, Bylaw No. 646, 2013 will

authorize the Town to bor-row from the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce an amount not to exceed $600,000.

Bylaw No. 647, 2013 would allow the loan of an additional maximum of $1.3 million from the Municipal Finance Authority. The total allowable authorization of $1.9 million represents 75 per cent of the taxes levied for all purposes in 2014.

Help for ‘Trackshoes’Council approved $200

each for up to three local participants in the annual Operations Trackshoes games and festival in 2014.

Council Meeting

Port McNeill

Legion gets go-ahead to plot new cenotaph

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Please visit your local Merchantsthis holiday season.

Merry Christmas and best wishes for a healthyand prosperous New Year from the

Port McNeill & District Chamber of Commerce!

Enjoy “every” moment and explore “all” possibilities!

Treasurer boasts small-town sensibility

Mark Wiber


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• The Port Hardy Chamber continues to lobby against BC Ferries and the purposed cuts. Please watch your email for our questionnaire in regards to the impacts to your business so we can compile information on the socio-economic impacts of these cuts.

• We support and will be participating in the Nightmare Before Christmas shopping local event on Dec.13th. Stop by and see some of our holiday merchandise and what your Visitor Centre and Chamber can do for you!

We’d like to thank everyone who attended our Membership Appreciation Holiday event on December 11th. We appreciate your support and input and look forward to working together in the New Year. The Visitor Centre will be closed from Dec.16-20th for repairs and maintenance; the Chamber office be available by phone and email. Dec. 23 – Jan.5th both offices are closed, returning Jan.6th Mon-Fri 8-4pm.

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Gazette staffPORT HARDY—A

group of around 20 came out to Robert Scott School Saturday night to light a candle and pay tribute to the memory of the victims of the 1989 Montreal Massacre.

The annual event, hosted by the North Island Crisis and Counselling Centre, marked the 24th anni-versary of the atroc-ity and serves as an opportunity to high-light the continuing problem of violence against women.

Fourteen women were slain and a further fourteen people were injured in the attack at

l’Ecole Polytechnique, targeted because of their gender. In com-memoration, Dec. 6 is recognized as the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women.

In the Port Hardy event the group gath-ered for an open-ing prayer and held a moment of silence after naming the four-teen women. Speakers discussed the contin-ued problem of vio-lence against women — disproportion-ately prevalent for Aboriginal women — and lit candles in memory of the vic-tims.

A light in the dark

Linking up for literacyRobert Gagnon and president Meagan Cadwallader of Port Hardy Rotary, left, and Dave Nelson of Port McNeill Rotary, right, present a $10,000 cheque to Davina Hunt, centre, and Carole Ford of the Kwakiutl Band. The two clubs teamed up for the contribution to a new library and learning centre in Fort Rupert.

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Robin and Natalee Hunt hold a candle at a vigil marking the anniversary of the Montreal Massacre. A O’Toole


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December 13Men’s hockey

Warriors at Islanders, 8 p.m., Port Alice; Mustangs at Bulls, 9:15 p.m., Port Hardy.

December 14Rep hockey

North Island Eagles peewees host Cowichan Valley, 1:45 p.m., Port Alice; Eagles midgets host Juan de Fuca, 2:30 p.m., Port Hardy; Eagles atom develop-ment hosts Saanich, 4:30 p.m., Port McNeill.

December 15Rep hockey

North Island Eagles midgets host Juan de Fuca, 9 a.m., Port Hardy; Eagles atom development hosts Saanich, 9 a.m., Port McNeill.


Mustangs at Islanders, 8 p.m., Port Alice; Bulls vs. Warriors, 9:15 p.m., Port Hardy.

December 20Turkey shoot

Fort Rupert Curling Club, meet upstairs at 7 p.m., shoot starts at 8 p.m. $10 per person, each player gets two tries at each challenge. Please bring an appy to share.


Warriors vs. Bulls, 4:45 p.m., Port Hardy.

January 10-12Minor Hockey

Port Hardy Minor Hockey pee-wee tournament, Don Cruickshank Memorial Arena. Concession, raffle, 50/50 draws and more.

January 11Rep hockey

North Island Eagles midgets host Saanich, 4 p.m., Port Alice.

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Gazette staffPORT McNEILL—

No gloves were dropped Sunday night at Chilton Regional Arena. But plenty of food, toys and cash were dropped off as the North Island Eagles midget hockey team faced off against the Eagles alumni in the third annual Gazette Hamper Fund benefit game.

Organized by Eagles head coach Andrew Laming with a cadre of parent and Eagles bantams volunteers, the contest drew a large audience of all ages.

The game itself con-tained little suspense — the alumni jumped to a 5-0 lead and went on to a comfortable 14-4 vic-tory. Mitchell Walker, who a year ago was on the losing side as a member of the midg-ets, notched a hat trick to lead the alumni’s assault.

But the primary emphasis was on fun and entertainment, and both teams delivered in a contest that annu-ally pits fathers against sons, brothers against brothers and coaches against their own play-ers.

At one point, cur-rent midget Tyson Cadwallader deliv-

ered a playful hit well after the whistle on his dad, Clint. Later, Clint

Cadwallader dove to undercut a breakaway attempt by midget Brett

Walker — Mitchell’s brother — and Brett scored on the ensuing penalty shot.

Players and spectators were asked to bring an admission donation of a non-perishable food item or new toy for the Hamper Fund, and most did just that as two, eight-foot tables were covered with donated items.

Money for the fund, which distributes Christmas hampers to needy North Island families, was also raised through donations and through a paper airplane toss, similar to the tradi-tional puck toss, held during intermission.

The single, mid-game intermission also provided a showcase for some of tomor-row’s Eagles to shine. Members of the Port McNeill Minor Hockey peanut (initiation) pro-gram played a brief halftime scrimmage while midget Drake Baron and alumnus Stevyn Ruel served as goaltenders.

After running out to their early five-goal lead, the alumni appeared to tire late in the first half, as the

midgets closed within 5-2 on goals by Darryl Coon and George Walkus.

If that was the case, the “old-timers” were clearly invigorated by the break and came out flying after inter-mission with five more unanswered goals to close out the second period and a sixth to start the third.

Again, however, the midgets finally found their footing, with Riley Heemels follow-ing Brett Walker’s pen-alty shot with another goal.

Laming and John Murgatroyd each had two goals for the alumni, and Marty Gage, Chris Dutcyvich, Dennis Foster, Chad McKenzie, Ty Brittain, Robbie Brittain and Al Rushton tallied single goals. Dutcyvich had a pair of assists and Clint Cadwallader got on the scoresheet with a helper.

Zach Cameron and Tyren Dustin had assists for the midgets, who return to league play this weekend with a pair of games in Port Hardy against Juan de Fuca.

Alumni skate for Hamper benefit

Above: North Island Eagles midget players pound the glass in salute as the Port McNeill peanuts take the ice for an intermission exhibition during the alumni Hamper Fund benefit game at Chilton Regional Arena Sunday.Right: North Island Eagles midget Tyson Cadwallader finds his path to the puck impeded by the defence of alumnus John Murgatroyd during the alumni Hamper Fund benefit game.

Above: North Island Eagles midget Zach Cameron, right, slips a shot past alumni goalie Stevyn Ruel as Jordan Campbell looks on. Below: Kyle Rushton of Port McNeill's peanut hockey pro-gram clears a rebound in front of North Island Eagles alumni goalie Stevyn Ruel during the peanuts' halftime exhibition.

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Gazette staffPORT HARDY—

The North Island Eagles bantam side continued their win-ning ways with a 4-2 victory over the Sooke Thunderbirds Sunday at Don Cruickshank Memorial Arena.

It was quite the turnaround from Saturday’s exhibi-tion, which saw the visitors coast to a one-sided, 9-0 demo-lition of the home team, the Eagles racking up 39 penal-ty minutes to Sooke’s 14.

Sunday saw a much more disciplined ban-tam team take the ice.

A strong defensive display from both teams held the game scoreless until the third period, when the Eagles erupted with a four-goal flurry.

The Eagles took advantage of a power play early in the period when Kenton Browne opened the scoring with a shot from the circle off a Josh Walkus assist.

Sooke pressed for-ward in response but the Eagles soaked up

the pressure, Nyck Ruel impressive between the posts for the home side. The added Sooke pressure left the Thunderbirds vulnerable to a coun-ter, and on 13:55 Cameron Grant took advantage in spectac-ular fashion.

After cutting out a pass, Grant burst out of his zone with noth-ing but ice between him and the visitor’s goal. Sooke goalie Shawn Parkinson was quick off his line but tripped Grant when the two met in the

high slot. Grant’s deft touch to round the goalie was on-target, however, and he slid into the Sooke net half a yard behind the puck.

With a five-on-three advantage, the Eagles made it 3-0 with 10:01 to play when Nathan Sandeman found Tanner Roberts unmarked in the slot and he fired home.

The home side rubbed a little salt in the Thunderbirds’ wounds five min-utes later, scoring on a Sooke power play.

Browne capitalized on some slack pass-ing from the visitors to steal the puck and break away, checking his run in the slot and firing past Parkinson.

The Thunderbirds got a reply soon after the restart, and added a second two minutes later.

The visitors pulled their goalie for the final minute and a half and went six-on-three after the Eagles gave up a pair of penalties, but couldn’t close the gap any further.

The bantams hit

the road for a pair of tough games next weekend, playing Victoria Racquet Club

Saturday and taking on Cowichan Valley Sunday before break-ing for Christmas.

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Colin HunkoThe Port Hardy Bulls goalie made a series of clutch stops in the final

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Above: The Eagles' Cameron Grant follows the puck into the net after being tripped in the slot by the Sooke goalie Sunday.Right: Jake Grinnell slots in a pass during the Eagles bantam league game against the Sooke Thunderbirds.

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Quick hat trick helps net winGazette staffA rapid-fire Corey

Swain hat trick helped push the Kwixasa’las Memorial side to a comfortable vic-tory in the final of the Memorial Co-ed Indoor Soccer Tournament, held last weekend at Wakas Hall.

Kwixasa’las earned a berth against Marie Memorial after Saturday’s round-rob-in and Sunday’s play-offs in the eight-team Futsal rules soccer tourney.

After grabbing an early strike, the Kwixasa’las went from 1-0 to 4-0 in the space of a minute and a half courtesy of Swain’s fancy foot-work.

Marie were able to respond quickly with a goal of their own, but some neat interplay from the Kwixasa’las side helped them add another three goals over the next four min-utes, effectively put-ting them out of reach.

As both sides set-tled into the game the scoring slowed and despite some late pressure from Marie, Kwixasa’las ran out comfortable 8-2 vic-tors.

In the consolation final Girly-Grace Memorial overcame a two-goal Ninogads Memorial lead to take third place.

Ninogads had got the best of the opening minutes and ran out to a 3-1 lead.

Girly-Grace man-aged to tie it up only to see Ninogads pull ahead again.

William Wasden scored an equalizer with 11 minutes left to play and Girly-Grace

added a brace in the final five minutes to earn a 6-4 win and third place.

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visitors from the Peninsula rep hockey program saw it as one-sided officiating. The North Island Eagles chalked it up to disciplined behaviour on the ice.

Back-to-back power-play goals by Zach Cameron and Darryl Coon snapped a 1-1 tie and the Eagles midg-ets went on to a 4-2 vic-tory Saturday in Vancouver Island Hockey League Division 3 play.

Peninsula was whistled for nine minor penalties to four for the hosts. But the resulting frustration also led to three, 10-minute mis-conduct calls and one four-minute double minor for a check to the head.

While the parade to the penalty box disrupted the flow of the game, particu-larly in the second period, it never knocked the Eagles off their game.

“Our team was very well-disciplined,” assistant coach D’arcy Deacon said. “We push hard for our kids to make smart choices, and today they did a good job.

This could have come out a lot different.”

So could the score. The Eagles kept almost constant pressure on Peninsula goal-ie Chris Ferguson, putting 35 shots on net and another 20-plus that sailed just off the mark. Brett Walker had a potential goal waived off for being in the crease, and

Riley Heemels sent a shot that caromed off the cross-bar before sailing harm-lessly away.

“You’ve got to give their goalie credit for playing well,” Deacon said. “But our team discipline was key. Not being in the (penalty) box was a huge factor.”

Despite the one-sidedness

of the play, the North Island squad led just 3-2 until Heemels finally locked it up with an empty-net goal with 1:09 left.

Drake Baron picked up the win in net.

“Our first half was bet-ter than the second,” Eagles head coach Dan Slater said. “We slowed down a bit,

but the guys held onto their lead and played strong at the end.”

Malcolm Browne got the Eagles on the board at 5:04 of the opening period blast-ing a slap shot from the point after Tyson Cadwallader’s centring pass from behind the net eluded everyone in the slot and landed instead

on his stick.Roshan Rikhi got

Peninsula even just 30 sec-onds later with his own blast from the top of the cir-cle, but Cameron and Coon gave the Eagles the lead for good later in the period as the hosts took advantage of their early power-play opportunities.

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North Island Eagles and their Campbell River counterparts combined for just a single goal through nearly two and a half periods of their Vancouver Island Hockey League atom development game Saturday.

That was little indi-cation of what was to come over the final 11 minutes.

Eagles defenseman Joey Grant rifled home back-to-back goals to kick off a late-game out-burst as the hosts pulled away for a 5-1 victory at the local arena.

Ethan Bono and Cole Klughart also sand-wiched goals around Campbell River’s lone tally, a breakaway score by Brady Estabrook, as the teams combined for five goals in 10 min-utes.

“We started slow, but came out hard in the second and third period and stuck to the game

plan,” Eagles coach Ray Bono said. “The coaching staff was proud of them today; we’re getting them to do what we want them to do.”

A week earlier, on a road trip south, the atoms swept a pair of league games, but Bono said the team played just well enough to win — rather than playing their best every shift.

“They were kind of falling into that trap of thinking they deserve to win; that the other team will just roll over. We’re trying to teach them they need to come out and win every shift.”

In the early going Saturday, it was the visiting Tyees control-ling much of the play with a solid forecheck in the North Islanders’

end. Thanks to solid positional defence and the goaltending of Kayden Jones, the Eagles kept the visitors off the board until the offence began to assert itself and tilt the ice the other way in the second period.

Campbell River goal-ie Cameron Vaughan was Jones’ equal until hometown skater Tyler Roper put the Eagles

on the board at 11:19 of the second period by converting a crossing pass from Ethan Bono from the right circle.

That slender 1-0 edge held up until 10:36 remained. That’s when Grant carried the puck into the Tyee zone, turned to elude a defender at the top of the circle, and lifted a wrist shot from the high slot into the back of

the net to make it 2-0. Four minutes later, he snuck an almost identi-cal shot just inside the upper corner of the post for a 3-0 lead.

Campbell River responded when Estabrook broke in alone and decked Jones to the ice before skat-ing around the downed goalie for a short fore-hand score at 14:03. But Ethan Bono need-

ed only 11 seconds to restore the three-goal lead by rushing the Campbell River zone and firing home a shot at speed.

Klughart capped the scoring with 1:51 left when he won a footrace to the puck on a dump-in and tapped home an easy backhand after Vaughan missed on an attempted poke-check away from the net.

Power play goals help midgets to victory

Atoms take 5-1 win with late goal flurry

Above: North Island Eagles midget David Shaw prepares to unload a shot from the slot during the Eagles' Division 3 game against Peninsula at Port Alice Arena. Right: North Island Eagles midget Malcolm Browne celebrates his first-period goal with teammate Coltton Slater (23).

Left: North Island Eagles atom Cole Klughart splits the defence of Campbell River's Aiden Watson, left, and Owen Lagos during their league game in Port Alice Saturday. Right: North Island Eagles atom goalie Kayden Jones blocks an incoming puck during his team's 5-1 win over Campbell River.

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tenacious final ten min-utes earned the Port Hardy Bulls a draw against the Port Hardy Warriors Saturday, fighting back from 3-1 down to tie it up in the final minute.

Bulls goalie Colin Hunko had a superb closing period between

the sticks, time and again turning aside the Warriors’ attempts to find a winner as both teams launched all-out attacks.

The Bulls left it late to find the equalizer, Curtis Martyn firing home with just 40.6 seconds left to play.

The Bulls had opened the scoring

with six minutes left in the first period, Yvan Noel’s backhander from the left finding the net.

The Warriors were quick to respond however, and piled on the pressure for the remainder of the period. They were rewarded with a goal a minute and a half

later when defenseman Mitchell Walker found Shelby Cockell skat-ing into the slot and Cockell rifled home.

Cockell turned pro-vider with 1:28 on the clock, Brett Demoe on hand to give the Warriors the lead going into the break.

The Warriors kept their upper hand at the

start of the second and looked to be cruising when Cockell found the net again to double his tally and give his side a buffer.

The Bulls refused to go down without a fight, however, and mounted a spell of pressure of their own.

They got their break-through with 10:56 to

play. Brad Zealand found space to the left of the crease and reacted quickly to turn in a rebound and spark a frantic final ten min-utes, the game going end-to-end as both teams went all-out to score.

Hunko’s fine series of stops kept the Bulls within sight and

Martyn’s goal crowned a fine comeback in a game either side could have ran away with at times.

League play resumes Friday with the Warriors facing the Neucel Islanders in Port Alice at 8 p.m. and the Bulls host-ing the Port McNeill Mustangs at 9:15 p.m.

Last-minute strike ties Bulls, WarriorsAbove left: Bulls goalie Colin Hunko turns away a shot as the Warriors pile on the pressure during the two sides' matchup in Port Hardy Saturday.Above right: Warrior Shelby Cockell brings up the puck under pressure from the Bulls' Yvan Noel.

Clockwise from left: Port Hardy pee-wee goalie Avary Miller stretches for a glove save; Kenneth Jolliffe of the Port McNeill peewees tries to elude Port Hardy's Michael MacDonald and an uniden-tified teammate; Port McNeill goalie Alan Townsend eyes an incoming shot from Port Hardy's Cody Walkus; Port McNeill's Skylar Driscoll (30) disrupts a wraparound attempt by Port Hardy's Eli Heller.

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Even with eight teams playing a series of games over three days, the Port McNeill and Port Hardy peewee hockey teams found themselves playing familiar opponents Sunday morning.

Each other.

Cody Walkus snapped a tie with back-to-back goals in the third period as Port Hardy snuck away with a 4-2 victory over their North Island rivals in the seventh-place game of the annual Port McNeill Minor Hockey peewee tour-

nament at Chilton Regional Arena.

Reece Lloyd had just tied the game 2-2 when his long slap shot from the top of the circle rippled the back of the net for the Redneck Legends. But Walkus answered less than a minute later to restore Port

Hardy’s lead for good.The tourney was

won by Oceanside, which downed Cowichan Valley in the championship final. Nanaimo topped Campbell River for third place and Port Alberni outdueled Gold River to claim fifth.

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Hockey, holly and hors-es lend a helping hand as the Gazette Hamper Fund makes its final push before Christmas hampers are delivered across the North Island on Dec. 21.

More than 500 ham-per application have been received from communities from Port Hardy to Woss, includ-ing Kingcome Inlet, Guilford and Zeballos. Much of the food and many of the toys to be distributed have come from donations gath-ered by local organiza-tions and individuals. The remainder, includ-ing Christmas turkeys and hams, are pur-chased through local businesses.

Horses for hampers

Tonight in Port McNeill, the North Island’s Reinforest Riders equestrian club will hold a Christmas Toy Ride to benefit the Hamper Fund.

Riders will assemble in the Lions Club park-ing lot to ride out at 6:30 p.m. The group will be riding through town collecting dona-tions of toys, non-per-ishable food and cash for the Hamper Fund.

The route will tra-verse Woodland, Haddington, Quatsino Cres., Bayview, Cypress, Cedar St. by the A-Frame Church and Broughton Blvd. before arriv-ing at the Gate House Community Theatre about 7:30 p.m.

“Hot chocolate will be served at the the-atre for anyone who would like to come down and join us, drop off a donation or just check out our season-ally decorated horses,” organizer Leanne Jones said.

At approximate-ly 8 p.m. the riders

will resume their trip up Pioneer Hill to Chelohsin, Cassiar and back to the Lions Hall.

Club members will be handing out candy along the way and will have support vehicles following to collect donations along the way.

“We hope you can come out, support this cause and help us put a smile on someone’s face on Christmas morning!” said Jones.

Holly is herePort McNeill resi-

dent and green thumb Helen Scott is offer-ing fresh holiday holly sprigs from her large bush, in return for a donation to the Hamper Fund. To get directions and arrange pickup of your holly, call Helen at 250-956-3673.

Hockey handoutsThe North Island

Eagles hockey program got its Hamper Fund involvement in high gear this week, with the atom development program collecting food during its game Saturday in Port Alice; the bantams gathering food and toys during a pair of games Saturday and Sunday in Port Hardy; and the midg-ets raising $162 to go with two tables full of food and toys through their annual Hamper Fund game against the Eagles alumni Sunday in Port McNeill.

Cash for cansThe Port Hardy

Return-it Centre is once again offering North Islanders an opportunity to contrib-ute to the Hamper Fund by donating their can and bottle returns to the fund.

Just inform staff at the time of your return that you wish to donate part or all of the amount to the Hamper Fund. Through last weekend, the Return-it Centre had already received nearly $1,600 in donations.

It’s a wrapMany of the toys

destined for deliver this Christmas were gift-wrapped Sunday as Port Hardy’s Barb O’Connor hosted her second annual wrap-ping party. Nine friends responded to her invi-tation, each of whom brought a gift to con-tribute and spent three

hours wrapping hamper gifts. On the day, the 11 participants — includ-ing O’Connor’s son, Parker — filled a one-ton van with wrapped gifts.

Festival of WreathsPort Hardy’s Coastal

Community Credit Union will once again be raffling off Christmas Wreaths to benefit the Hamper Fund.

This year, the branch has 14 different wreaths up for grabs — from a dog bone to a fishing wreath and even a mar-tini wreath!

The wreaths were made by staff and every penny goes to the cause.

Entries will be accept-ed from now until just before Christmas, so pop in and give it your support.

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The Marine Detective is apparently branch-ing out. Perhaps we can call her the Avian Sleuth.

Jackie Hildering of Port McNeill, best know for her research on humpback whales and other marine biolo-gy preservation efforts, made waves with B.C.’s birding community this month when she shared a photo of a hooded ori-

ole that appears to have taken up residence in the community for the winter.

The oriole, with distinctive bright yel-low plumage on its head and breast, typi-cally breeds along the Pacific Coast as far north as Oregon, but usually winters on the Baja Peninsula of California and Mexico.

Hildering posted her photo of the adult male bird, taken Dec. 5, on

the B.C. Bird Alert weblog of Russell Cannings, causing a bit of a stir among the province’s birding community. Directions were posted and links to DriveBC webcams for those interested in making the trip to Port McNeill to view it.

And little wonder. It is just the third occa-sion on which the hooded oriole has attempted to winter in B.C. In 1998, on of the

small birds survived through a winter in Terrace. Through a bit of research, Hildering determined another spent a winter in Prince Rupert in 2007.

The bird alert blog indicates feeders have been placed out in Port McNeill and appear to be visited regularly. The oriole was photo-graphed again Dec. 9, leading to the belief it will be sticking around for the season.

winter snow plowing & sanding

a reminderThe winter sanding and snow plowing season is upon us. do not park vehicles (cars, trucks, trailers, boats, etc.), basketball hoops or other equipment on District roadways as they interfere with plowing and sanding activities.

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Sec 4(b): An owner or occupier of real property shall remove snow, ice and rubbish from any roof or other part of any structure thereon adjacent to any portion of any highway or sidewalk if the snow, ice and rubbish constitute a hazard to person or property.

In doing the above, no person shall use corrosive material or willfully damage any District property.

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A hooded oriole, which normally winters on the Baja peninsula of Mexico, has taken up residence in Port McNeill this winter. Jackie Hildering

Oriole makes its winter home in Port McNeillGuess who’s coming to town?

Port Hardy Baptist Church held a performance Sunday of a play, Christmas with Aunt Trudy. Above: Ezra Braun gets landed with Aunt Trudy’s (Rachel Pohl) luggage when she pays an unexpected Christmas visit.Below: The family gets to grips with Trudy’s old-fashioned view of the church. L-r, Kayley Nikkel, Mallory Martineau, Kirsten Strussi and Rachel Pohl. A O’Toole

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Notice of sale under the Warehousemen Lien Act

The following vehicle will be sold on December 30, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. in the morning.

A 2005 Ford Ranger, 2 wheel drive, extended cab pickup black in color. VIN# 1FTYR44U15PA62101.

Amount to be recovered is 6098.40.This sale will take place at the Island Thunder

Towing compound located at 1801 Twin Peaks Rd in Port McNeill, BC. The last registered owner is John Francis

Little of 453 Irwin Rd, Nanaimo, BC, V9R 4X9.

This sale will be by sealed bids only (bids are to be in a closed envelope only).

North Island Church ServicesPORT HARDY BAPTIST CHURCHCorner of Trustee & Highland

Morning Service 11:00 am Plus regular family activities

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

Pastor: Kevin Martineau 11/13

ST. COLUMBA ANGLICAN UNITED

Reverend Wade Allen9190 Granville St. Port Hardy

Phone 250-949-624711:00 a.m. Sunday School and Service

Wed., 1:00 pm Bible StudyEveryone welcome

Meeting rooms available [email protected]

11/13FULL GOSPEL CHURCH

2540 Catala Place Port McNeill(across from Firehall)

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

Pastor Stan Rukin Youth Pastor: Steve Taylor

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

Visitors always welcomewww.ptmcfullgospel.org

11/13

CHRIST CHURCH ANGLICANAlert Bay

Sunday Services - 10 amReverend Lincoln Mckoen

1-250-974-5844Warden Flora Cook

250-974-5945Warden Joan Stone

250-974-2234 11/13

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH

4680 Byng Rd. Port HardyPastor George Hilton

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

Saturday Services9:30am - Bible Study groups

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

Avalon Adventist Jr. Academy Offering Christian Education

250-949-8243 11/13

NORTH ISLAND CATHOLIC CHURCHES

Sunday MassesSt. Mary’s Port McNeill: 9am

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

Saturdays 5:00pmAlert Bay: 1st & 3rd Saturdays 10am

Father Scott Whittemore 250-956-3909 11/13

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 contactPastor Dave Purdy • 250-956-4737

11/13

LIGHTHOUSE RESOURCE CENTRE

• Chaplain Services• Bible Studies

• Spiritual Counselling • Weekly AA Groups

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

11/13

PORT HARDYCHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

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

Tuesday Prayer 7:30 pmMidweek Biblestudies - Call the church

for time and place250-949-6466

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

E-Mail:[email protected] 11/13

PORT ALICE ANGLICAN- UNITED FELLOWSHIP

Reverend Wade AllenSunday Services - 4pm

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

You are extended a special invitation to share in our Services

11/13

ST. JOHN GUALBERT UNITEDANGLICAN CHURCH

250-956-3533Email: [email protected]

Sunday Worship - 9:00amReverend Wade Allen

All Welcome175 Cedar Street Port McNeill

11/13

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

CHURCHat entrance to Tsulquate Village

(8898 Park Dr)Saturday/Sabbath

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

Pastor Randy Elliott 250-230-1885 cell

11/13

LEGALSLEGALS

School District No. 85requires the followingREGULAR positions:

Posting #40:Secretary, First Nations Programs, School Board Office - $21.88 per hour, 14 hours per week, 10 months per year.

Posting #41: Secretary, Eke Me-Xi Learning Centre - $23.93 per hour, 20 hours per week, 10 months per year.

Further information regarding Position Duties and Qualifications can be found on our website at:www.sd85.bc.ca under “Career Opportunities”.

Please complete a CUPE Application Form which is available at our website and quote the appropriate posting number. Closing date for applications is 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 18th, 2013.

SD85 thanks all applicants for their interest, however, only short- listed candidates will be contacted. These are CUPE Local 401 positions.

Apply to:Mr. John Martin, Secretary-Treasurer

School District No. 85,Box 90, Port Hardy, B.C. V0N 2P0

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTSCOMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

INFORMATION

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IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH ALCOHOL

WE CAN HELPPort McNeill-Mon and Fri 8pm

Room 3 at the old school. 375 Shelly Crescent.

Call Greg 250-949-0153 or Rick 250-230-4555. Sointula-Thur 7:30pm at the Sointula Medical Centre. 25 2nd St. Call Annie 604-250-7085.

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INFORMATION

LOCAL CRISIS LINE 24/7Port Hardy

(250)949-6033Alert Bay/Kingcome

(250)974-5326

LEGALS

I, Sharon Lynn Kearney,

will not be responsible for any debts incurred in my name by Mr. Bruce Edward Kearney.

PERSONALS

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUSIn Port Alice-Tues at 7:30 pm in room 101 of the community center. NA welcome. Call Deb or Bob at 250-284-3558 for more info.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Port 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.

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

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Part-Time Accountant Needed

The ‘Namgis First Nation’s sixbusinesses are seeking aprofessional accountant on afl exible, part-time basis-up tofi ve days per month and mayinclude occasional special project work. The main focusis to mentor a Junior Accoun-tant. Professional accountingdesignation is preferred. Hour-ly rate negotiable. Please contact: Garry Ullstrom, CASenior Financial Offi cer‘Namgis First [email protected].

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Lisa is a strong part of the North Island Communities and helping it grow.Call Lisa today to discuss your advertising opportunities.

Lisa Harrison, Sales Rep, North Island GazettePh: 250-949-6225 Fax: 250-949-7655Email: [email protected]

Money Matters to Your Business;So Does the Right Advertising.

Tiny dancers Liv Humphrey, Elenah Hunchuk and Mecca Humphrey share a group hug at Gate House Theatre in Port McNeill Sunday.

J.R. Rardon

smile...of the week.

NOW HIRINGWestern Forest Products Inc. is an integrated Canadian forest products company located on Vancouver Island that is committed to the safety of our employees, the culture of performance and the discipline to achieve results.

We currently have the following openings:

Detailed job postings can be viewed athttp://www.westernforest.com/business-value/our-people-employment/careers

WFP offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefi t package. If you believe that you have the skills and qualifi cations that we are looking for, please replyin confi dence to:Human Resource Department Facsimile: 1.866.840.9611Email: [email protected]

Western Forest Products Inc. is an integrated Canadian forest products company located on Vancouver Island that is committed to the safety of our employees, the culture of performance and the discipline to achieve results.

We currently have the following openings:

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THE LEMARE GROUP is accepting resumes for the following positions:•Heavy Duty Mechanics•Feller Buncher•Boom man•Chasers•Hooktenders•Grapple Yarder Operators•Off Highway Logging Truck Drivers•Hydraulic Log Loader Opera-tors•Processor Operators•Hand Buckers•Coastal Certifi ed Hand FallersFulltime camp with union rates/benefi ts.Please send resumes by fax to 250-956-4888 or email to offi [email protected].

WE ARE looking for young enthusiastic carriers to expand our current paper routes in PORT HARDY, PORT MCNEILL, HYDE CREEK and PORT ALICE. A great way to gain experi-ence with your fi rst job and to earn a little extra spending money! Call the offi ce at 250-949-6225 and ask for Circulation.

TRADES, TECHNICAL

GPRC, FAIRVIEW Campus, Alberta needs Power Engi-neering Instructors. No teach-ing experience, no problem. Please contact Brian Carreau at 780-835-6631 and/or visit our website: www.gprc.ab.ca

HD MECHANIC. Noble Tractor & Equip. is seeking a Journeyman or 4th year apprentice Service Techni-cian for our Armstrong location. A self-starter with Ag tech background is desired. Interested candidates send resume to: [email protected], or mail: Noble Tractor & Equip, 4193 Noble Rd, Armstrong, BC V0E 1B4, fax: 250-546-3165

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

TRADES, TECHNICAL

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STEEL BUILDING. “The big year end clear out!” 20x22 $4,259. 25x24 $4,684. 30x34 $6,895. 35x36 $9,190. 40x48 $12,526. 47x70 $17,200. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 or on-line: www.pioneersteel.ca

REAL ESTATE

APARTMENT/CONDOS

NANAIMO WATERFRONT 2nd fl oor condo. 1500 sq.ft. LR/DR/2bdrms with view, den, gas FP, secure bldg. 2 under-ground parking spaces. Main-tenance fee includes hot wa-ter/gas/landscaping. 1 pet OK. $339,900 (250)753-9123

FOR SALE BY OWNER

TOWNHOUSE FOR Sale. #2-2697 Mine Road, Port McNeill. Quiet strata complex, convenient to schools and hospital. 3-bdrm, 1.5 bath home, approx. 1250 sq.ft. Open plan main fl oor. Kitchen with built-in dishwasher, fridge, stove. Upper level has master bedroom with walk-in closet, storage room, laundry alcove with full-sized washer/dryer. Electric baseboard heat. Sin-gle attached garage with re-mote controlled door opener. Tidy, fenced back yard with patio, greenhouse and tool shed. $149,000. Quick occu-pancy. Phone 250-956-9875 or email:[email protected] for appointment to view.

HOUSES FOR SALE

TRAILER FOR SALE BY OWNER.

#21 Highview trailer park-Wood and forced air electric heat.-No leaks.-Deck, front and rear.-Fenced yard.-Upgraded electrical 100Amp.-New hot water tank.Bargain at $19,500.Call Walter at 250-230-2147

RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

COAL HARBOUR Large clean 2 bdrms, quiet area, ocean view. F/S, W/D, wi-fi . $550+ hydro. 250-710-6464.

KINGCOME MANORPORT MCNEILL

NEWLY RENOVATEDBach, 1 or 2 bedrooms.

Newly furnished available.Free sat tv, over 300

channels. Phone Ron and Linda

250-956-3365

MARINA VIEW APTS & Townhouses. Professional building. 3 bdrm & 2 bdrm available. 250-949-0192.

Port Hardy, BCWest Park Manor

&Lindsay Manor

1/2 month free for selected suites!

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.

Friendly onsite residentmanagers.

Call Renee toll free 1-877-227-7888 or email for info: comehome@pineridge-

village.ca

PORT HARDY Pets welcome, quiet 2 bdrm apt near Airport. Small backyard. Ref. Req. Private parking. 250-949-7189

PORT HARDY: Reno’d 3 bdrm condo, secure building & caretaker on site. NS/NP. Avail. immediately. Heat & hot water incl. $750/mo. 1/2 month rent free for signing yr lease. Ref. req. Call 250-949-7085.

PORT MCNEILL 3 Bdrm townhouse. Ocean view. Call 250-956-3440.www.portmcneilltownhouses.yolasite.com

PORT MCNEILLMCCLURE APT’S.

New Management1, 2 & 3 Bedroom apart-ments. Competitive prices.

Call 250-956-3526.

SEAHAVEN APARTMENTS7070 Shorncliffe St.

Oceanview 2 bdrm suite.Fridge/stove, balcony,

blinds, private parking stall, locker,

laundry on premises.Quiet, adult building,

non smoking, no pets.References required.

Inquiries contact 250-230-1462.

APARTMENTS FURNISHED

PORT HARDY Highland Manor

•Bachelor •1bdrm furnished

•1 bdrm suitesReferences Call Jason

250-949-0192

COTTAGES

OCEANVIEW COTTAGESfor rent in Port Hardy

Includes satellite TV, internet, jacuzzi bath,

No pets.(250)949-7939

www.bearcovecottages.ca

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

PORT MCNEILL- 3 bdrms, 2 full bath. $900+ utils. NS/NP. Available Jan 1. Call 250-902-8143.

RENTALS

MOBILE HOMES & PADS

PORT MCNEILLMobile Home Park

Pads for rent.Short walk to shopping,

school & ocean.$286.00/ month

Call 250-956-2355

HOMES FOR RENT

COAL HARBOUR rent or rent to own- 3 bedroom ocean front house, very quiet area. $850/mo. Call 250-830-7123.

RECREATION

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Spots available at Great Rates. Daily, weekly,

monthly. Pool, Hot tub, exercise room, laundry, putting green, hiking,

fi shing, Pickle Ball Court. Free coffee in one of the best clubhouses on the island. Nanaimo area.

www.resortonthelake.com250-754-1975 or

[email protected]

RENTALS

STORAGE

RV & BOAT STORAGE• Covered & Secure• $3.00/ft per month• 5 months min. storage• Phone: Courtenay

250-338-5810 or 250-338-3128

SUITES, LOWER

PORT HARDY Ground level entry 2 bedroom suite, 6 appli-ances, Beaver Harbour Rd. Avail immediately. $750/mo. N/S, N/P. 250-902-1236.

TOWNHOUSES

PORT HARDY: Seawind Estates, like new (604)418-3626 or [email protected]

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Counting down to breakNovember flew by at

Port Hardy Secondary. The month was packed with events, start-ing with an amaz-ing performance by a musical group called, “Wheat in The Barley.” Offering an eclectic mix of toe-tapping folk and traditional music, this accomplished group also provided stories and insights into a variety of instru-ments, including the fiddle, the flute, and the pennywhistle.

On a more sol-emn note we had our M.A.D.D. assembly, a presentation reminding all of us of the dan-gers of impaired driv-ing, with motivational speakers whose own firsthand understanding of the consequences were sobering to us all.

The Junior Rangers,

along with our Students’ Council, hosted our annual Remembrance Day ceremony. Mr. George Kearey, a veteran of WWII, was our guest speaker. He brought many interesting war-time items to share with us, including dog-tags and photographs, which he shared with interested students at the end of the ceremo-

ny. November wound

down with a career fair, where students in grades 10 through 12 had a chance to learn more about options for work and school after high school. Universities and col-leges came from all over the Island and the Lower Mainland to share program and campus information with students.

Our grads were also busily baking for their Cookies by the Pound fundraiser, held at Thunderbird Mall. It was successful and well attended; we thank everyone who made a contribution to the grads. Students’ Council helped every-one relax, as we head-ed into December, by having a Pajama Day

during which fuzzy clothing and Ugg com-fort ruled the day. We wrapped up November with an indoor lock-down practice. For many students, it was an eye-opener as we locked doors and closed the shutters, and spoke in hushed tones as we awaited the “all clear” announcement.

Now we start the countdown to the much-anticipated win-ter break, a countdown that begins with senior students going on a college and univer-sity look-about down-Island. We hope the promise of clear skies and sunshine continues for this journey.

Alexandra Southgate and Alisha MacDonald are Grade 12 stu-dents at Port Hardy Secondary School.

PHSS Newswith Alexandra Southgate and

Alisha MacDonald

along with our

Sayward scores senior grantSAYWARD—The

local Seniors Centre is among twenty-six beneficiaries province wide of 2014 age-friendly B.C. grants, awarded to support a variety of projects designed to help older adults stay mobile, physically active and healthy, Health Minister Terry Lake announced Monday.

“This year communi-ties were encouraged to consider projects that

complemented three provincial priorities for seniors: elder abuse prevention, dementia care and non-medical home support,” said Lake. “Each approved project reflects the vision of an age-friend-ly British Columbia, in which older people are supported to live active, socially engaged and independent lives.

Sayward will receive $20,000 in grant fund-ing for a Seniors’ Drop-

In Activity Centre Health and Wellness program. The money is part of nearly $500,000 being distributed across the province.

Other examples of approved 2014 Age-friendly BC grants include: elder abuse and “train the trainer” workshops in Tumbler Ridge to raise awareness about how to recognize and respond to elder abuse; Pemberton’s “Seniors Interacting Through Art” program aimed at assisting seniors to communi-cate and express them-selves more fully; and Invermere’s compan-ion program designed to match seniors with volunteers who will assist with everyday living activities such as shovelling the sidewalk and grocery delivery.

“Seniors helped build our province and are the cornerstone of families and com-munities,” said Linda Larson, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health for Seniors. “The Age-friendly Community Planning and Project Grant program reflects our work with local governments, Union of British Columbia

Municipalities and other partners to achieve a vision where people of all ages and abilities feel included and valued in their communities.”

Applications for the 2014 round of age-friendly grants were reviewed by a committee of staff from the Union of British Columbia Municipalities and the Ministry of Health. Sixteen out of the 26 communities approved to receive a grant had not received funding under the program between 2009 and 2013.

“The approved applications are from rural and urban com-munities throughout the province,” said Rhona Martin, presi-dent of the Union of British Columbia Municipalities. “We are pleased to see so many new recipients in the current round of funding.”

The Age-friendly Community Planning and Project Grant program is a part-nership between the Government of British Columbia and the Union of British Columbia Municipalities.

School District No. 85 requires the following positions:

REGULARPosting #42: Special Needs Noon Hour Supervisor, Eagle View Elem. - $20.52 per hour, 5 hours per week, while school is in session.

TEMPORARYPosting #43: First Nations In-School Support Worker,Eagle View Elem. - $22.56 per hour, 25 hours per week,until January 23, 2015.

Posting #44: Noon Hour Supervisor, Eagle View Elem.- $19.16 per hour, 5 hours per week, until January 23, 2015.

Further information regarding Position Duties and Qualifications can be found on our website atwww.sd85.bc.ca under “Career Opportunities”.Please complete a CUPE Application Form which is available at our website and quote the appropriate posting number.

Closing date for applications is 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 18, 2013.

SD85 thanks all applicants for their interest, however, only short- listed candidates will be contacted. These are CUPE Local 401 positions.

Apply to:Mr. John Martin, Secretary-Treasurer

School District No. 85,Box 90, Port Hardy, B.C. V0N 2P0

North Island Lifewww.northislandgazette.com Thursday, December 12, 201326

Gazette staffThe dancers of Team

Charlton performed in Port Hardy and Port McNeill last weekend in the 9th annual Celtic Christmas.

The recitals showcase the talents of local high-land dancers in traditional

and dancer-choreographed routines.

This year, the local stars were joined by spe-cial guests Ross Armour and Mellisa Carnegie — world-class dancers — and renowned piper Alan Walters.

Xmas fling

Clockwise from left: Emma Jensen of Port Hardy dances out from behind a large Christmas tree during the Celtic Christmas performance in Port McNeill Sunday; Heather Mackenzie, Ella Waring and Kacie Brittain catch some air while perform-ing the Earl of Errol; Abby McCorquodale performs A Sailor’s Not A Sailor Anymore Saturday; Emma Harrison and Jessica Daffurn (rear) perform as robots; Georgia Walkus performs a leap during the Saturday’s performance; Robots take the stage in Port Hardy; Emily Walker and Eileah Cotter two-step to Hillbilly Highland; Mellisa Carnegie of Calgary and Ross Armour of Vancouver perform the Irish jig. J.R. Rardon, A O’Toole


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pint-sized raptor was successfully released last weekend in Port Hardy after being res-cued from the atten-tions of crows.

Vet Valerie Drolet of the North Island Veterinary Hospital returned the pygmy owl — named Gizmo after the Gremlins charac-ter — to his natural habitat after the bird was inspected by staff at the Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society.

Gizmo had been found the week pre-vious by residents of Tsulquate Reserve.

“He was being picked on by some crows,” said Drolet. “That happens some-times because they’re so small.”

The family rescued the owl and called the veterinary office to enquire what they should feed him. Technicians advised the callers to bring the bird in for professional attention.

Drolet said that when Gizmo came in he seemed in relatively good health, and staff rehydrated the raptor.

She then got in touch with the experts at MARS, who requested that the owl be brought down for inspection.

Late last week Gizmo got the all-clear and was returned to Port Hardy with instruc-tions that the bird be released as close to where he was found as possible.

Saturday morn-ing, Drolet brought the bird to the woods behind the Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw School for release.

She explained that, as the species was diur-nal — active both day and night — she want-ed to release him in the

early morning to give the bird the maximum amount of daylight to find its bearings.

Once the carrying container was opened, Gizmo had the best possible reaction: fly-ing straight up into the branches. The pygmy owl then took a few moments to orient itself to the new sur-roundings before tak-ing wing again.

As the name sug-gests, pygmy owl are small, with a length around 7 inches and weighing in around 2 oz.

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Little owl gets big hand from volunteers

Above left: Gizmo, the rescued pygmy owl is given fluids to rehydrate. Above right: Valerie Drolet opens the carry container and the pygmy owl bursts to freedom.Below: Gizmo takes a few moments to reorient himself after Saturday’s release.

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“He was being picked on by some

crows.”

Valerie Drolet


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