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• MIDGETS GET WINRep squad bounces back
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• IN MIDWEEKVictor’s Secret pageant
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Port Hardy firefighters battle a blaze at Cedar Heights Trailer Park Friday afternoon. Firefighters were called out for another fire Saturday evening on Seaview Drive and limited damage to a kitchen and dining room. J.R. Rardon
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Gazette staffPORT HARDY—
Kaleb Child appeared
before the school board
last week to present the
Aboriginal Education
E n h a n c e m e n t
Agreement Report.
“It’s been an excit-
ing year and I think
where Kaleb and the
district are taking
aboriginal learners will
serve us well,” SD85
Superintendent Scott
Benwell said by way of
introduction.
The report serves
two purposes explained
Child, “First to inform
the ministry, and, per-
haps more importantly,
to inform the greater
community.
The report provides
a strategic plan to bet-
ter serve and represent
aboriginal learners, and
Child said that in the
future he would like to
see aboriginal content
across all classes in
the district.
The board thanked
Child for his presen-
tation, with Benwell
adding that “The
report represents the
work we are all going
to hold ourselves to in
the years ahead.”
SD63 program Treasurer John
Martin informed the
board of a potential
cost-saving software
alternative for the dis-
trict.
With BCeSIS set
to be discontinued,
implementation of
which was “problem-
atic to say the least,” in
Martin’s words, news
that Saanich’s SD63 is
developing an alterna-
tive was welcomed.
The SD63 alternative
was rejected at the min-
istry’s RFT stage due
to a lack of corporate
connections.
The Saanich team
continued to develop
the openStudent prod-
uct and the cost dif-
ferences between the
SD63 product and the
commercial alternative
are striking: $9.6m for
openStudent versus
$143.4m for the com-
mercial product in an
annual provincial cost
breakdown.
The board were
enthused by the pros-
pect of a viable alter-
native, and were keen
to see the product in
action.
Principal movesIn a release this week,
the district announced
new assignments of
school principals and
vice-principals for the
coming school year.
Benwell described the
moves as taking advan-
tage of individual skill-
sets and placing admin-
istrators where they can
be most effective.
Some notable
changes include Jay
Dixon taking the
reins at NISS, Lauren
Deadman taking over
at PHSS, and Steven
Gray taking principal-
ship at Sunset while
current PHSS vice-
principal Malcolm
Fleeton and Eagle
View principal Frank
MacLean will trade
roles.
The administra-
tive positions at AJ
Elliott and Sea View
Elementary are not
yet listed, and will be
confirmed later in the
spring.
Aidan O’TooleGazette staffPORT ALICE—
School District 85
Superintendent Scott
Benwell welcomed the
“fabulous turnout” at
Seaview School in Port
Alice for the latest in
its series of community
consultations.
The public meet-
ings seek input on two
issues: a strategic plan
for the district, and
an examination of the
makeup of trustees on
the school board.
Around sixteen com-
munity members joined
school board mem-
bers to hear Benwell
explain the need for,
and function of, a stra-
tegic plan.
“We are in need of
a statement of purpose
for the district,” said
Benwell, explaining
that the current plan
was “somewhat outdat-
ed” and due for reex-
amination.
He said a strategic
plan provides account-
ability and a framework
for future decisions and
planning.
To get involved in the
process, community
members can contact
the principal of their
local school and answer
five simple questions
on schooling.
“The hope is that, at
the end of day, when
the strategic plan comes
out everyone can see
how we got there,” con-
cluded Benwell.
John Martin then
took the floor to intro-
duce the topic of trustee
makeup. He explained
that the topic was ripe
for examination, the
last changes being
made in 1989.
Given the shifts in
population since, the
trustee makeup no lon-
ger accurately reflects
the numbers in cer-
tain communities, and
Martin asked whether
changes should be made
and, if so, what these
changes should be.
After a brief question
period, board and com-
munity members with-
drew for small group
discussions, seeking
consensus on a way
forward.
These groups then
reported back their col-
lective opinions, with
a common consensus
that seven trustees were
preferable, and that a
redrawing of electoral
areas was desirable,
although opinion dif-
fered slightly as to how
the areas should be
redrawn.
While the drafting of
a strategic plan will be
an ongoing matter and
community members
can contact their local
school to participate,
the issue of trustee
makeup is more press-
ing.
Due to the steps
involved in approving
such a change, making
any proposed adjust-
ments will be a lengthy
process, so interested
parties are invited to
attend any of the sched-
uled meetings to have
their opinion heard.
The next meeting
will take place in Port
Hardy on Jan. 23 at
6:30 p.m. in the PHSS
library.
Further dates are
scheduled for Port
McNeill, Sointula and
Alert Bay. For more
information on the
dates or issues see the
SD85 website at www.
sd85.bc.ca.
Alice opines on SD85 issues Board hears reportSchool Board
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Tuesday hung up on
21-Mile Hill before
being helped on their
way to the Neucel
Specialty Cellulose
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The incident began
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when a truck hauling
a tanker with 97,000
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from the Marble River,
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A second tanker
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www.northislandgazette.com Thursday, January 24, 2013
VICTORIA – The news
was trumpeted with alarm
here on Vancouver Island,
which along with the Gulf
Islands is the heartland of
tinfoil-hat opposition to
smart meters.
Of the 140,000 power
customers who didn’t
have a wireless meter by
the end of the year, many
have simply refused. Now
BC Hydro has sent letters
informing them “we can no
longer delay the installa-
tion of a new meter at your
home.”
“StopSmartMetersBC”
sent out a panicky e-mail
advising its resistance
movement to brace against
“storm trooper tactics” from
BC Hydro staff, and urging
phone and fax attacks on
their local MLA office.
“Anger and outrage
should be expressed, in a
quiet way, so that we don’t
sound hysterical, but people
are being threatened, police
called, etc.,” the anonymous
e-mail helpfully suggests.
BC Hydro has also con-
firmed what I told you a
few months ago. Those
bogus locks, chicken wire
cages and important-look-
ing signs, which were sold
like modern-day snake oil,
have no legal effect to pre-
vent the utility from work-
ing on its own equipment.
These obstacles to inspec-
tion have been and continue
to be removed, along with
dangerous grow-op bypass-
es and fiddled mechanical
meters.
The technical arguments
against wireless meters
have been demolished.
False news reports and
website claims still circu-
late, but no fires have been
attributed to the installa-
tion of 1.7 million wireless
meters in B.C. About 1,200
faulty meter bases have
also been replaced at BC
Hydro’s expense, and as
crude power-theft bypasses
have been removed, the
incidence of electrical fires,
already rare, has dropped
substantially.
Another popular myth is
increased electricity bills.
Yes, if your bypass is
removed, your bill will go
up. Like gas pumps, power
meters are required by fed-
eral law to be accurate.
Which brings us back to
Team Tinfoil, which has
been sold a cascading series
of fantastic tales about the
effect of wireless signals
that are already ever-present
in all modern communities.
A Toronto-based expert
group called Bad Science
Watch has tackled claims of
“electromagnetic hypersen-
sitivity” head-on. I highly
recommend their 10-page
report and qualifications
at www.badsciencewatch.
ca.
In plain language, with
references to the best avail-
able scientific studies, it
describes the double-blind
tests that prove people who
claim this sensitivity are not
actually able to detect when
they are or are not being
exposed to wireless signals.
No X-Men candidates have
come forward.
As the election approach-
es, a fight is gearing up
between the NDP and the
B.C. Green Party for the
ignorant, superstitious and
angry vote. The Greens in
particular have damaged
their credibility in a desper-
ate bid to quiet their own
tinfoil-chapeau wing.
There are bozo eruptions
ahead. I’ll have more on
that in a future column.
Tom Fletcher is legisla-tive reporter and columnist for Black Press. tfletcher@blackpress.ca
6
COMMENTARY
Having just donated more than $40,000 to aid fellow North Islanders with the Gazette Hamper Fund drive last month, you’d think local residents would find it hard to afford giving in January.
Home fires last weekend that displaced two Port Hardy families have proven otherwise.
Before they had even returned from a trip to survey their trailer home that burned in Cedar Heights Friday, Doug Lissey and Junelyn Pascua were being offered a month’s rent-free stay by good Samaritan Amanda Murphy.
And Murphy, who did not know the family before the fire, is also leading a donation drive for household goods and clothing for the cou-ple’s daughters, aged 11 and 13.
The Glen Lyon Inn provided pillows and bed-ding, and Hardy Buoys Smoked Fish, Pascua’s employer, contributed a bed it had in storage.
“I’m never surprised how the North Island steps up,” said Sandra Boyd of Hardy Buoys. “That’s what we do.”
The community did it again after Larry and Barb Bruner and their three great-grandchildren were burned out of their home the next night, bringing clothing, shoes and even hot cocoa to the family in their motel room.
Somehow, North Islanders can always afford to help their neighbours. Indeed, we can’t afford not to.
The Victor’s Secret
and Bras for a Cause
volunteers sold out all
tickets for this week-
end’s pageant, aiding
the fi ght against cancer.
Lightning may not
strike twice, but fi re
did so in Port Hardy,
leaving two families
with children needing
other accommodations.
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Rants Raves&
Help neededA Port Hardy family of
four just recently expe-
rienced a house/trailer
fire. On their behalf I
am accepting donations
of household items and
clothing for the girls, ages
11 & 13. Please call me at
250-902-8313 to arrange
for pickup or delivery or
items can be dropped off
at Hardy Buoys Smoked
Fish.
Amanda MurphyPort Hardy
Buffalo trainsLearning about history
is not the same as learning
from history. In the past,
railway companies raised
much needed revenues by
selling tickets on Buffalo
Trains until every single
animal had been slaugh-
tered by rich hunters out
for “sport”.
Today, Stephen Harper's
“government” is doing the
same thing - selling tickets
for the oil sands project,
tickets for the Northern
Gateway pipeline, and
tickets for the oil tanker
port to raise much needed
revenues. If we ever run
short of fuel in this coun-
try, we will have to buy it
back from China after it
has been refined.
It doesn't have to make
sense... it's just the way
“we” do things. It's the
way “we've” always done
things. It's time to change
that.
Blair Hamilton Port Hardy
Hold BC Hydro to account Dear editor,
Your readers might have
a ticking firebomb on the
side of their home.
If any homeowners were
away when Corix installed
your BC Hydro smart
meter, that installation was
probably done by a non-
certified electrician. Corix
may have bent or caused
arcing on the meter sock-
et contacts of your meter
base. The safest procedure
is to turn off the customer’s
main electrical breaker.
This open breaker will stop
any electrical current dur-
ing the meter transfer.
The latest letter from BC
Hydro dated Jan. 4, 2013,
tells us they will “ensure
your service connects safe-
ly because installers will
inspect your meter socket
and provide free on-the-
spot repairs, by a qualified
electrician, if an issue is
found.”
I would call BC Hydro
and have the safety of your
meter socket inspected
by a certified electrician
employed by BC Hydro.
There is no way for a hom-
eowner to do this inspec-
tion by themselves. BC
Hydro should be called
and asked to do the free
inspection. As a customer
you may ask for a writ-
ten report on the condition
of your meter base. I do
not think BC Hydro will
give you any written assur-
ances.
There have been many
fires after Corix installed
smart meters. BC Hydro
has stated publicly that 100
per cent of the fires were
caused by the “customer’s
meter box” and would not
reimburse the homeowners
for any damages.
The Gazette reported
on Thursday, July 12,
2012 that one of our
local business (Supreme
Convenience) had a sec-
ond smart meter that self-
destructed. Running a
story that puts BC Hydro
in a bad light is never a
good financial move, but
the Gazette ran with the
story. Our local newspaper
was brave enough to run
the story and a picture of
the blackened smart meter
on the front page. Do you
need another reason to ask
for the free inspection?
BC Hydro’s Itron smart
meters have been known
to overheat and cause
fires. My response from
BC Hydro was “There
have been a few incidences
involving these meters.” I
believe they said about .02
per cent of their 1.9 mil-
lion smart meters. Not a
very big number, until it is
your home or business that
is burning. Did you know
that BC Hydro can remote-
ly turn off your electric-
ity if you do not pay your
bill? Did you know BC
Hydro can not tell when its
state-of-the-art smart meter
starts to burn? Where are
BC Hydro priorities?
I do remember debat-
ing with the BC Hydro’s
Vancouver Island manager
(Ted Olynyk) in front of
the Port Hardy mayor and
council and getting assur-
ances from Ted that BC
Hydro would “talk to those
who are hesitant and will
address all their fears.”
(North Island Gazette, Jan.
19, 2012)
I do not think having
Corix ripping down a “do
not install smart meter”
sign and putting in a smart
meter after the customer
went to work is an ethical
way to conduct business.
If you build a great prod-
uct that will benefit and
save the customer money,
they will beat down your
door to use it. I would say
spending almost $3 billion
without public consent
and then “forcing” them
to have a smart meter is
not a great business prac-
tice. What did we get for
BC Hydro’s huge expen-
diture? They tell me they
will know when the power
goes out. Did they tell you
that smart meters waste
power to work and smart
meters can not detect elec-
trical bypasses in grow-op
houses?
I had a debate with a
Hydro person who was a
Toyota owner. He told me
“I drive a Toyota Yaris and
it has been a great car, with
no issues. Guess what?
They want mine back to
repair an issue with the
power window that might
cause a fire. Does that
mean that Toyota is out to
kill me?”
What he failed to men-
tion was Toyota provides
an excellent written guar-
antee and warranty. If
Toyota suspected anything
could hurt a customer,
they will recall that entire
model and fix the fault.
Free of charge. Did any-
one get a written guarantee
from BC Hydro concern-
ing their Health, Safety
and Privacy? If BC Hydro
cannot deliver in writing
what they are telling us,
then I think we should not
be forced to accept a prod-
uct that they will not stand
behind in writing.
Make a noise; the slide
to dictatorship and deni-
al of democratic rights
should be hugely concern-
ing to every single citizen
of Canada, no matter if
they like microwave device
smart meters or not.
Rick KirkpatrickPort Hardy
Xmas tree still a thorny subjectDear editor,
I wish to congratulate
Joni Blanchard for having
the conviction and cour-
age to speak up about the
so-called Christmas tree of
Port McNeill (“You call
that a Christmas tree, Port
McNeill?” Letters — Jan.
3, 2013).
I was saddened, however,
by the responses that she
received — the blarney
that I felt was patroniz-
ing, as well as the insulting
attitude of the other letter.
Joni was not putting down
the town or any volunteers,
she just stated what most
people in town were feel-
ing including myself.
While I agree that the tree
is mainly for the children, it
was still an eyesore. I also
agree that we do not need
a $10,000 tree; however,
Port Hardy did not have a
$10,000 dollar tree, but it
looked like a million dollar
tree next to ours.
Maybe a suggestion of a
smaller, fuller tree for next
year, or better yet, decorate
the living trees that line
the sidewalk in front of the
Pioneer Mall and support
the spirit of sustainable for-
estry.
Ruby HousePort McNeill
"I do not think having Corix ripping down a 'do not
install smart meter' sign and putting in a smart meter after the customer went to work is
an ethical way to conduct business."
"Port Hardy did not have a $10,000 dollar tree, but it
looked like a million dollar tree next to ours."
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MEETINGS & ONGOING EVENTS• Port Hardy Museum fall hours - now open 10 a.m.-noon and 1-5
p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Gift shop closed January for
maintenance.
• Quatsino Museum & Archives is open Friday to Sunday from
1:00pm-2:00pm. FMI quatsino.museum@recn.ca
• The German Edelweiss Cultural Club meets Thurs. at 7pm in PH
Inn Pub. FMI 250-230-1376.
• Lions Bingo every Thurs. @ Civic Centre. Doors open at
5:30pm.
• Every other Tuesday: Footcare clinic at Hardy Bay Seniors
9-5pm. FMI 1-888-334-8531.
• Third Sunday of every month: Hamburger and hotdog sale
from 11 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. at Hardy Bay Senior's Centre, 9150
Granville St.
• Overeating Anonymous (OA) meetings. FMI call Julia at
250-949-7069 or Ann at 250-902-8244.
• The Port Hardy Seniors' Housing Board is looking for volunteers
to become a board member. We manage the Rotary Seniors' Centre
on Rupert St. Evening mtgs held approx. once a month. FMI
Jo-Anne Beek 250-949-6435 or Robert Fyles 250-949-2360.
• Toastmasters Club every Wednesday, 7-8 p.m. at North Island
College in Port Hardy: Toastmasters Club, info Sandra Boyd 250-
902-0523.
Free in-home consultationsContact our Port McNeill design consultant
Anna Goldsbury 250-902-1114www.budgetblinds.com
January 26Robbie Burns Dinner at the Port McNeill Legion
Branch 281. Highland dancing at 6 p.m. followed by a roast beef dinner with haggis, served by the Ladies Auxiliary. Tickets $15 from Debbie Anderson at 250-956-3682 or call the Legion at 250-956-4551.
January 26Second annual Victor’s Secret Pageant, featuring Bras
for a Cause entries, Port McNeill Community Hall. Fundraiser to combat breast cancer. Licensed, adults-only event, dance to follow. Doors 6:30 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets $20. Info, Cheryl at 250-956-4766 or email boog22@telus.net. Follow on Facebook at Victor’s Secret - featuring Bras for a Cause.
January 26Reel North Island Film Festival presents Still, 7:30
p.m., PHSS theatre. Ages 19+; tickets $8.50 in advance at Cafe Guido; $10 day of show. Hosted by Grassroots
Garden Society; info, 250-230-4243.
January 26Garage sale at Fort Rupert Elementary School gym 10
a.m.-3 p.m. FMI 250-949-6518.
January 26Parent swap meet and sale 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Eagle
View Elementary School, Port Hardy. Table rentals $20; to reserve table or for more info call Gladys or Jan at 250-949-3031 or register and pay at Stepping Stones Childcare Centre (at Robert Scott School). Donated items gladly accepted; pickup can be arranged by request.
January 28Hardy Bay Seniors’ Housing Society hosts its annual
general meeting, 7 p.m., commons room, Seniors’ Centre, 7480 Rupert St. New board members welcome. Info, Jo-Anne Beek, 250-949-6435.
January 28Gate House Community Society invites all artists,
musicians, actors and patrons of all things art to its open members meeting, 7 p.m., Gate House Theatre in Port McNeill. Info, email gatehousepm@gmail.com.
January 29Guys movie night at Gate House Theatre presents
Courageous, 7 p.m., Port McNeill.
February 12St. Columba’s Church hosts its Shrove Tuesday pan-
cake and sausage supper, 5-7 p.m., Port Hardy. Cost by donation to annual church fundraiser.
February 23Reel North Island Film Festival presents Blackbird,
7:30 p.m., PHSS theatre. Ages 19+; tickets $8.50 in advance at Cafe Guido; $10 day of show. Hosted by Grassroots Garden Society; info, 250-230-4243.
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Erin HaluschakBlack PressCOURTENAY – A
Comox Valley teen will
spend the next four years
in custody on top of
time already served for
the second-degree mur-
der of James Denton,
Justice R.B.T Goepel
ruled Friday morning in
a Courtenay courtroom.
The packed court-
room heard Goepel levy
the maximum sentence
for second-degree mur-
der under the Youth
Criminal Justice Act.
Goepel previously
ruled that the teen, who
cannot be named due to
conditions of the YCJA,
was guilty.
Crown prosecutor
Gordon Baines noted
immediately follow-
ing the conclusion of
the trial in June that
he would seek an adult
sentence.
To support his request,
Baines presented six
aggravating facts to
Goepel including that
the accused brought
a weapon to a public
event, that he provoked
the fight, and the attack
with a knife was done
without warning.
However, Goepel
imposed the maximum
sentence under the
YCJA.
“What you did was
inherently stupid,
abhorrent and horrify-
ing. What you did can
never be undone,” said
Goepel as he addressed
the accused directly.
Goepel cited various
factors for his decision,
including a psychologi-
cal report, the circum-
stances of the offence,
legislation and the vic-
tim impact statements.
He stated “account-
ability is the central
feature of whether to
impose an adult sen-
tence,” and based on the
facts the accused did
not have a prior crimi-
nal record, he expressed
remorse for his actions,
and his risk of reoffend-
ing is low, he did not
order an adult sentence.
Goepel did not include
18 months time served
by the accused, and
would see him serve
the four custodial years
at the Victoria Youth
Custody Centre, fol-
lowed by three years of
community supervision
and conditions.
Denton, 19, was
stabbed twice near the
entrance to G.P. Vanier
Secondary School fol-
lowing a July 2011 day-
long music festival at the
nearby Comox Valley
Exhibition Grounds.
He was raised in Port
Hardy, but moved to the
Comox Valley several
years ago and attended
Highland Secondary
School in Comox.
During his reasons
for sentencing, Goepel
addressed the Denton
family directly.
“James was every-
thing a parent would
want a son, brother and
friend to be. There are
no words to capture
the loss you have suf-
fered,” he noted, and
added there is nothing
the justice system can
do to right the wrongs
family and friends have
suffered.
Outside the court-
house, James’ father
Dave said he wasn’t sat-
isfied with the decision.
“There’s no justice
for James. That was
a slap in the face for
a liar, a murderer,” he
explained.
“We’re victims and
all the way through ...
it’s like we done some-
thing wrong. We’ve
never done anything
wrong. We went out,
we worked hard for
ourselves and brought
our kids up properly
and they didn’t. We’re
going to pay for that.
Everyone here’s going
to pay for that.”
Defence lawyer
Michael Mulligan
acknowledged the tragic
nature of the case, and
explained Goepel had
to weigh accountability
and the circumstances
involved.
The accused will be
released from custody
in January 2017, and
following three years of
conditional supervision,
will have completed his
sentence in January
2020 at 25 years of
age.
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Denton killer sentenced to four years as youth
Fire crews respond rapidly to fires Gazette staffPORT HARDY—
Quick action by Port
Hardy Fire Rescue
volunteers prevented a
pair of structures from
going up in flames
in two separate fires
Friday and Saturday.
Friday afternoon,
firefighters were
called to a home in
Cedar Heights Trailer
Park after smoke was
seen pouring from the
eaves. They quickly
extinguished the blaze
before the home became
engulfed, though the
trailer did sustain sub-
stantial smoke, water
and exterior damage
after firefighters cut
away sections of the
siding and soffit to find
hot spots.
The residents, Doug
Lissey and Junelyn
Pascua, were travel-
ing down-Island at the
time with their 11- and
13-year-old daughters.
The family has since
been put up in anoth-
er trailer owned by
Amanda Murphy, who
is also accepting donat-
ed household items and
clothing for the girls.
The following night,
firefighters were at Port
Hardy Fire Hall 1 for
a social gathering, and
were able to swiftly
respond when they
were called to a kitch-
en fire at the home of
Larry and Barb Bruner,
at 8835 Seaview Drive.
A babysitter watch-
ing the Bruners’ three
great-grandchildren got
the younger kids out of
the house and called
911 after a stovetop fire
spread to nearby cabi-
nets.
The Bruners were
attending a concert
at the Civic Center,
across the parking lot
from the fire hall, and
were immediately noti-
fied. They returned to
their nearby home to
find firefighters already
mopping up, having
limited the damage to
the kitchen and dining
areas.
“The kitchen and
dining room are gone,”
Barb Bruner said.
“But the firemen did a
superb job of contain-
ing the fire. I just can’t
emphasize enough how
efficient the firefighters
were.”
The Bruners are stay-
ing in a local motel,
while a daughter has
taken leave from her
job in Williams Lake to
watch the children.
“It will be three or
four more months
before we move back
in,” said Bruner, who
praised the quick action
on the part of the
babysitter in response
to the fire. “We’re hop-
ing to find a place to
stay close to home so
the kids are around
their neighbours.”
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become possible such as the eradication of polio. It also gave me a means to assist with improving the
community I chose to raise my children in and call home.
Headwater at head of class A review byJ.R. RardonPORT HARDY—By their
own admission, the leaders
of the Vancouver-based, alt-
roots band Headwater were
a bit intimidated for the first
few numbers of Saturday’s
concert at the Civic Centre.
But it was nothing a bit of
quality music, punctuated by
some well-timed surprises,
couldn’t solve in short order.
Appearing in the third event
of the North Island Concert
Society’s 2012-13 season,
Headwater presented the audi-
ence a compendium of the
roots/folk spectrum, in both
original songs and tributes to
some of their influences.
And some Peter Gabriel.
The founding duo of Jonas
Shandel (guitar, percussion)
and Matt Bryant (mandolin,
guitar) have written and per-
formed for more than 10 years.
In that time they have become
accustomed to the club scene
and have moved into demand
on the festival circuit.
The experience of head-
lining a one-act show, lights
dimmed over a rapt audience
hanging on their every note,
was another matter.
Fortunately, the pair was
backed by a capable trio in
guitarist Noah Walker, vocal-
ist Hilary Grist and upright
bassist Michael Rush, recent
additions to a group which
had been made up of four
men for the band’s first three
albums — the self-titled
Headwater (2006), Lay You
Down (2009) and Push, a six-
song EP released last May.
The lineup provided a lush,
textured sound that allowed
the group to expand on the
sound of its early folk work.
The addition of Grist’s female
vocal enhanced the harmo-
nies, Walker brought a rock-
and-roll presence
on electric guitar
and Rush added
bow work to his
plucking on the
double bass. In addition,
Shandel occasionally tapped
a digital foot-pedal drum to
add percussion.
Both band and audience
started somewhat slowly —
Shandel needed three starts at
Never Going Back to get in
the right key, and the crowd
sat on its hands for some of
the early solos.
But Headwater’s unpredict-
ability seemed to force the
fans to sit up and take notice,
and those patrons responded
as the group ranged from the
easy ballad Your Love to John
Hiatt’s up-tempo Master of
Disaster, to the a cappella
harmonies of Gillian Welch’s
Rock of Ages to Bryant’s
blues stomper Out
to the Country,
on which Walker
was allowed to
unleash his rocka-
billy chops on guitar.
In case the sublime Winter
Song didn’t cement the rela-
tionship between band and
audience, the group’s signa-
ture number, Freight Train,
did the trick. Written by Fred
Eaglesmith but adopted and
refined by Headwater, Freight
Train closed out the first set
and ended with Shandel leap-
ing from the stage on the final
chord as the spotlights went
dark and the crowd whooped
its approval.
Another surprise was in the
offing on the show-closer, the
band’s cover of The Bills’
Francis. The song started like
the Bills’ three-and-a-half
minute traditional folk song,
but when Walker’s guitar solo
came up, he hijacked the tune
and his bandmates on what
became a nearly 10-minute
epic. Walker kept building
and speeding the tempo, until
finally unleashing a full-metal
assault complete with whammy
bar, fuzz pedal and mass dis-
tortion as Bryant, Shandel and
Rush gamely kept pace with
their own acoustic strings.
Walker’s exhibition resem-
bled nothing so much as
Michael J. Fox’s portrayal of
Marty McFly on prom night
in the original Back to the
Future film. But instead of
being repelled by the display,
Saturday’s audience lapped
it up and stood to bring
Headwater back for an encore
of Wagon Wheel.
With their limited back cata-
logue, Headwater necessarily
needed to fill with a variety
of cover tunes, including a
pair by Hiatt, the traditional
Salty Dog Blues and Johnny
Cash’s Get Rhythm. The
group is adept at making the
pieces their own, such as on
Peter Gabriel’s Salisbury Hill,
heavily infused by Bryant’s
mandolin to great effect.
The first two concerts in the
NICS season series featured
Juno Award-winning veter-
ans in folk songwriter James
Keelaghan and Canadian
blues legends Powder Blues.
But the society’s greatest
value may be its unearthing
of some of Canada’s highly
talented but lesser-known acts
for local audiences.
On Saturday, it found a true
gem.
Next up on the schedule
is the country swing of the
Woody Holler Orchestra on
March 10, in the society’s
annual Decadent Dessert
show. For info, visit www.
niconcert.ca.
Jonah Shandel of Headwater punctuates the group’s performance of Freight Train by leaping off the stage in front of Matt Bryant, (left) and Noah Walker Saturday in Port Hardy. J.R. Rardon
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Exam week has secondary students scrambling Port Hardy is full
of activity as the first
semester of this school
year comes to a close.
With less than a week
left in the semester,
courses are finishing up
and students are ener-
getically preparing for
the dreaded exam week
at the end of January.
Despite the last-min-
ute panic, teachers at
the school are being
very supportive. They
encourage pupils to ask
for help outside of class
time and help students
with any questions
they have. As the new
semester begins soon,
so does the new sports
season at PHSS. The
rugby team is starting
up again despite the
freezing weather.
Many students and
faculty are ecstatic
about the long-awaited
startup of the NHL sea-
son. Plenty have been
breathlessly anticipat-
ing the puck drop, com-
mencing the hockey
season. Following the
hockey league remains
popular at PHSS, with
numerous people show-
ing support for their
favourite hockey teams
during Jersey Day this
month.
Who knew one staff-
er could have shirts for
so many teams? The
Drama Club is now
working on a spring
production, full of
exceptional actors,
actresses and stage
crew. It is sure to be
entertaining to watch!
The school is also
holding a Mardi Gras
dance in February.
The dance is already
causing a buzz in the
student population as
students anticipate the
excitement of mysteri-
ous and eccentric cos-
tumes, and sensational
music.
The grade-on-grade
competition continues
with the grade 12s cur-
rently in the lead, hav-
ing acquired the most
points overall in the
scavenger hunt, but the
grade 11s are close on
their heels.
PHSS was proud to
sponsor the 4 Paws
Rescue association and
recently held a contest
to name the mascot
of 4 Paws Rescue, a
female Pyrenean dog.
The winner of the con-
test earns a semester’s
worth of fresh cookies
or a Cafe Guido’s gift
card. At spring break,
a group of senior stu-
dents is headed to
Belize for the week.
They have certainly
earned the opportunity
after all the fundrais-
ing they have accom-
plished. The week in
Belize will be filled
with sight-seeing,
shopping, and excit-
ing activities including
snorkeling and zip lin-
ing. This year’s Grad
pictures are coming up
in February. Grads are
busily preparing for
June celebrations in
weekly Grad meetings.
In only a short time
June will be here and
the class of 2013 will
be graduating with all
our best wishes. With
the end of a semes-
ter comes the chance
to start fresh. It is a
time to reflect on what
has happened during
the school year so far
and on how to make
things even better in
the months ahead.
From PHSS, we wish
you a bright day and
happiness. And, of
course, best of luck on
your upcoming exams.
Wai-Ching Sze-to, Alisha MacDonald and Alexandra Southgate are Grade 11 stu-dents at Port Hardy Secondary School.
School District No.85 invites all parents of Kindergarten-aged children to register their child for full day Kindergarten classes in
September 2013. Registration to take place
February 4-15, 2013
School a.m. p.m. Phone # A.J. Elliott 8:30 - 10:30 973-6331 Alert Bay 9:00 - 11:30 1:00 - 2:30 974-5569 Cheslakees 9:00 - 12:00 1:00 - 3:00 956-3411 Eagle View 9:00 - 12:00 1:00 - 3:00 949-6418 Fort Rupert 8:30 - 11:30 12:30 - 2:30 949-6518 Sea View 9:00 - 11:30 1:00 - 3:30 284-3315 Woss Please call to set up a time 281-2233 For Kindergarten busing inquiries, please phone: 949-8155, Ext. 221
Visit the school district website: www.sd85.bc.ca
Each child is unique … learns and grows at his/her own rate and has different experiences and interests.
But all children need … love, a good self image, guidance, ac-ceptance, opportunity, approval, conversa-tion, respect, patience, tolerance, encouragement, laughter and a sense of belonging. Parents are partners … encouraging young children to try a variety of experiences and progress at their own learning rate, listening carefully to them and fostering their natural curiosity about their world. SD85 offers all its Kindergarten students a program that follows the B.C. Curriculum where students learn and develop through play in the following key areas:
Emotional & Social Development Physical Development & Well-Being Intellectual Development Language & Literacy Development Numeracy Development Artistic Development
Children must be 5 years of age by December 31, 2013 to enter Kindergarten in September, 2013. You will need to bring your child’s birth certificate and B.C. Card Card with you at the time of registration. If your child has special needs, please contact Ms. Kelly Amodeo at 949-
6618, Ext. 2229 **The deadline for non-neighbourhood school application is February 15th.
Registration begins February 4th
Get set for
love, a good self image, guidance, acceptance, opportunity, approval, conversation, respect, patience, tolerance, encouragement, laughter and a sense of belonging.
PHSS with Wai-Ching Sze-to, Alisha MacDonald
and Alexandra Southgate
“... courses are finishing up and students are
energetically preparing for the dreaded exam week at
the end of January.”
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NOTICE TO PARENTSRegistration at Non-Neighbourhood SchoolsSchool District No.85 has a policy and process for students who wish to attend a school other than the one that is closest to their ordinary place or residence.
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January 26Rep hockey
North Island Eagles atoms host Saanich, 3 p.m., Port Hardy; Eagles peewees host Comox, 6 p.m., Port McNeill.
January 27Rep hockey
North Island Eagles peewees host Comox, 9 a.m., Port Hardy.
February 1-3Curling
BC-Yukon Command Legion Playdowns at Broughton Curling Club, Port McNeill. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 9:30 a.m. f inals Sunday.
February 2Rep hockey
North Island Eagles peewees host playoff round, 1:30 p.m., Port Alice Arena (opponent tba); Eagles midges host playoff round, 2:30 p.m., Port McNeill (opponent tba).
February 2-3Minor hockey
Port Hardy Minor Hockey bantam tournament at Don Cruickshank Memorial Arena. 8 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Saturday, finals 8 a.m.-3:15 p.m. Sunday.
February 3Rep hockey
North Island Eagles peewees host playoff round, 11 a.m., Port McNeill (opponent tba).
February 9-10Women’s hockey
Port McNeill Downpour tournament at Chilton Regional Arena. 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, finals 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday. Raffle table, concession, more.
February 15-17Curling
Broughton Curling Club’s annual mixed open bonspiel, Port McNeill. First draws 7 p.m. Friday, finals Sunday afternoon.
A O’TooleGazette staffPORT HARDY—
The North Island midg-
et reps battled Victoria
in a pair of league
games last weekend.
The first game,
Saturday at the Don
Cruickshank Memorial
Arena in Port Hardy,
saw the visitors domi-
nant, beating the home
side 5-1 in an ill-tem-
pered affair.
Penalties were the
scourge of the local
team, which racked up
46 penalty minutes.
The first period was
closely contested with
both sides creating
chances, but Victoria
struck first, midway
through the period, and
went on to double its
lead on a power play
in the dying seconds of
the period.
That lead was
stretched to three with
14:02 left in the sec-
ond, Victoria again
taking advantage of
a penalty. The Eagles
surged forward before
the ice-cleaning break
and were unlucky not
to put one on the board
before the whistle but
the visitors were able
to hold on to their clean
sheet.
The teams came
back on the ice for the
remainder of the sec-
ond with tempers and
frustration beginning
to show. When Victoria
scored its fourth, once
more on a power
play, and a vocal visi-
tors bench jeered the
home side, the red mist
descending was clear
to see.
The home side
claimed one back
in short order, Eric
Kennelly showing a
nice piece of skill to
skip past two defend-
ers and create enough
space for a bullet of a
shot from six feet inside
the Victoria zone.
The third period saw
frustrations rise to boil-
ing point as the home
side were reduced to
firing in hopeful long-
range shots while both
sides took any and
every opportunity to
look for hits.
The visitors sealed
the win with a fifth
goal midway through
the period. With a
comeback out of
sight and the grudges
mounting up, it wasn’t
a complete surprise
when a slugfest broke
out in the dying min-
utes, with at least seven
players on the ice tak-
ing the opportunity to
settle scores.
Sunday saw a very
different game. The
Eagles, playing with
more purpose and con-
fidence, kept the visi-
tors on the back foot
throughout and earned
a comfortable 7-3 win.
Kennelly opened the
scoring for the side
through a Darryl Coon
assist in the first.
Victoria pulled one
back before Chad Bell
restored the home
side’s lead, to take a
2-1 advantage into the
second period.
The second period
was all Eagles, with
Ethan Shaw and Tyson
Cadwallader add-
ing their names to the
scoresheet before Bell
put back a Kennelly
shot on a power play
to double his tally and
give the home side a 5-1
lead after the second.
The third period saw
a minor rally by the vis-
itors, who scored twice
in the early minutes and
set the stage for a com-
pelling final spell.
Alternate Eagles
goalie Alex Howard
was impressive
between the pipes,
stopping several break-
away attempts from the
visitors and saving a
couple of point-blank
efforts on penalties
to maintain the home
advantage.
The Eagles had a
goal disallowed after
Bell was released early
from the penalty box
due to some confusion
on the minutes to be
served. Since Bell par-
ticipated in the goal,
officials disallowed the
strike and returned him
to the box.
Bell got the last word
however, earning his
hat trick after Kennelly
extended the Eagles’
lead, rounding out a
deserved 7-3 victory
for the home side.
Coach Mike Bell said
after the game that he
was “very happy with
the result. It was one
of the best all-round
games we’ve had.”
The coach wasn’t
present for Saturday’s
game, with Rob
Brittain in his stead,
but said, “I think there
was a bit of frustra-
tion yesterday so I told
them today to just stick
to the plan. If a hit’s
there, take it. But don’t
go looking for one:
you need to have the
puck to score.”
Eagles midget Eric Kennelly (right) sees his shot hit the bar against Victoria in league action in Port Hardy last weekend. Below, Eagles Jared Sinclair and Malcolm Browne (9) mix it up as frustrations boil over during the first of the teams' two league games Saturday. A O'Toole
Clavsen, Romanow claim CupGazette staffMOUNT CAIN—
First Ali Romanow
entertained ski race fans
on the slopes. Then she
did it on the stage.
Romanow, a
Courtenay-based sing-
er-songwriter, claimed
the women’s title in the
annual Cain Cup ski
race Saturday at Mount
Cain Ski Area, then
performed with the
Mission Hill Band at
the after party at Mount
Cain Lodge.
Alan Clavsen of
Sointula took home the
men’s title.
Clavsen posted a time
of one minute, 17.77
seconds, nearly a sec-
ond faster than runner-
up Jake Colbourne of
Port Hardy (1:18.65).
Mike Fischer was third
in 1:24.44.
Romanow won
the women’s race in
1:26:18, more than two
seconds ahead of Kelly
Davidson of Courtenay
(1:28.78).
Jenna Cowan of
Sointula placed third in
1:33.51.
Dozens of competi-
tors took part under
bright, sunny skies in
the giant slalom race
down the face of the
ski area. Afterward,
they gathered for a
late-afternoon awards
ceremony at Mount
Cain Lodge. A Cain
Cup dinner and dance
followed to close out
the day.
Next up for Mount
Cain is the annual
Telefest telemark ski-
ing festival and races,
Feb. 16-17, followed
by the popular Kids
Fest at Spring Break,
March 23.
For info, visit www.
mountcain.com.
Alan Clavsen of Sointula and Ali Romanow of Courtenay hoist the Cain Cup after their ski race wins Saturday. Jeff Jones
Midgets score 2nd-round KO
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ALEX HOWARDThe Port Hardy goaltender
backstopped parts of both rep midget games last weekend, helping the
Eagles to a league win Sunday.
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Gazette staffPORT McNEILL—
Players from Port
Hardy and Port
McNeill minor hockey
associations have often
faced each other in the
playoff round of both
clubs’ tournaments.
On Sunday, both
groups were winners in
the fifth-place game of
the Port McNeill atom
tournament.
Matthew Jones of
Port McNeill scored
the tiebreaking goal
off an assist by team-
mate Ethan Bono as
North Island Team
Two edged the Alberni
Valley Kings 5-4 in the
first of three tourna-
ment playoff games
at Chilton Regional
Arena.
With low turn-
out threatening Port
Hardy’s participation
in the tourney, the
club’s atoms were split
up and combined with
a split group of Port
McNeill atoms to cre-
ate two “North Island”
atom teams that com-
peted in last weekend’s
six-team tourney.
“When everybody
is here, we have eight
kids,” said Justin
Reusch, the Port Hardy
coach who shared
bench duties with
Port McNeill’s Nate
Rutherford. “And usu-
ally one or two don’t
show up. At least this
gives them a chance to
play.”
Dominik Nelson of
Port Hardy had two
goals and an assist,
and Bono and Port
McNeill’s Chelsea
Noël also scored in
the win, which was
backstopped by Port
McNeill netminder
Avory Collins.
North Island Team
One held the Campbell
River Sharks scoreless
through three periods
in the third-place game,
but still failed to come
away with a win in that
rarest of minor hockey
occurrences — a score-
less tie.
After Port McNeill’s
Joey Grant was stopped
on the first shootout
attempt, Campbell
River’s Noah Braiden
deked and scored past
Port Hardy’s Avary
Miller, who had been
stellar for the North
Island team in keep-
ing the Sharks off the
board for the preceding
45 minutes.
Rutherford and Doug
Grant of Port McNeill
shared coaching duties
with Joe Jewell of Port
Hardy for Team One.
In the championship
final, Peninsula over-
came a 2-1 second-
period deficit and went
on to take the title
with a 5-2 win over
Campbell River Black.
Additional scores
and stats appear in
Scoreboard, bottom of
this page.
Gazette staffPORT HARDY—
For nearly 30 minutes
Friday night, the Port
Hardy Bulls and the
Neucel Islanders of
Port Alice were locked
in a tight men’s hockey
league duel.
But when the Islanders
lost it, they lost it like
Wall Street in 2008.
The host Bulls scored
six unanswered goals
in the final 13:03, turn-
ing a tie game into an
8-2 laugher at Don
Cruickshank Memorial
Arena.
“We need help,”
Neucel defenseman
Rory Bondue remarked
during a late-game
faceoff, when the Bulls
(4-9-1) had pushed
ahead 6-2.
Brad Zealand and
Chad Mackenzie pro-
vided all the scoring
for the winners, tallying
four goals each. Richard
Burgess assisted on
two of them, including
Zealand’s go-ahead,
one-timer at the head of
the crease.
Until then, it had been
a tightly played, defen-
sive contest in front of
goalies Colin Hunko of
Port Hardy and Adam
Hall of Port Alice.
The first score didn’t
come until midway
through the first period,
when Zealand struck for
the Bulls. The Islanders
(4-5-1) tied it at 16:42
of the period when
Adam Contois con-
verted the rebound of a
Matt Senciw shot.
The tie lasted only
eight seconds, as
Mackenzie took the
puck on the ensuing
faceoff, walked it into
the Neucel zone and
rifled a wrist shot past
Hall from the circle.
After six more score-
less minutes to open
the second period, the
Islanders’ Adam Farrell
went end-to-end and
deked Hunko to the ice
before lifting a short-
range forehand shot that
tied it 2-2.
But, again, the
Islanders were unable to
keep the game knotted.
Just 24 seconds after
Farrell’s goal, Burgess
won the puck out of
the corner and put it on
Zealand’s tape at Hall’s
porch for the game-
winner.
Shawn Desrosiers
and Justin Reusch each
added assists for the
Bulls. Farrell had a
helper for the Islanders
in the only game in
commercial league
action last weekend.
B LeagueThe Port McNeill
Pioneers traveled to Port
Hardy Saturday and
edged the Smokers, 4-3.
On Sunday, the league-
leading Stars upended
the West Coast Rookies.
The game score was not
available.
North Island splits atoms for tourney
Bulls stampede flattens Islanders
Port McNeill Minor Hockey
Atom Tournament
Jan. 19-20
Championship
Peninsula 5, Campbell River Black 2
3rd-4th
Campbell River Sharks 1, North Island One 0, shootout
5th-6th
North Island Two 5, Alberni Valley 4North Island goals: Dominik Nelson 2, Ethan Bono, Chelsea Noel, Matthew Jones. Assists: Bono, Nelson.
Round-robin
CR Sharks 7, NI One 1
North Island goal: Joey Grant. Assist: Owain Jewell.Peninsula 10, Alberni Kings 1CR Black 11, NI Two 3North Island goals: Dominik Nelson 3. Assist: Matthew Jones.Peninsula 6, CR Sharks 0NI One 7, CR Black 4North Island goals: Grant 2, Darien Johnson 2, Xander Rutherford, Kenneth Jolliffe, Angus Glazov. Assist: Grant.NI Two 9, Alberni Kings 4North Island goals: Ethan Bono 3, Nelson 2, Avory Collins 2, Noah Jensen, Chelsea Noel.Peninsula 7, NI One 3North Island goals: Jewell, Grant, Jolliffe.
CR Black 13, Alberni Kings 5CR Sharks 11, NI Two 5North Island goals: Connor Van Will 2, Bradley Hosken 2, Bono. Assist: Bono.
Men’s Commercial Hockey
League
Standings
Through Jan. 23
Team W L T Pts
Warriors 8 5 1 17Mustangs 6 3 1 13Islanders 4 5 1 9Bulls 4 9 1 9
Friday, Jan. 18
Bulls 8, Islanders 2
Friday, Jan. 25
Bulls at Islanders, 8 p.m., Port AliceMustangs at Warriors, 9:15 p.m., Port Hardy
Saturday, Jan. 26
Islanders at Warriors, 4:45 p.m., Port Hardy
Sunday, Jan. 27
Bulls at Mustangs, 5:45 p.m., Port McNeill
Port Hardy ‘B’ Hockey League
Standings
Through Jan. 23
Team W L T Pts
Stars 9 2 1 19Whalers 7 2 1 15
Smokers 6 5 1 13Pioneers 4 2 1 9Oilers 2 8 0 4Mainline 2 2 0 4Rookies 0 13 0 0
Saturday, Jan. 19
Pioneers 4, Smokers 3Sunday, Jan. 20
Stars d. WC RookiesSaturday, Jan. 26
Whalers vs. Smokers, 9:15 p.m., Port Hardy
Sunday, Jan. 27
Smokers vs. PH Oldtimers, 5:15 p.m., Port HardyPM Oldtimers vs. Stars, 7 p.m., Port McNeillWC Rookies vs. Whalers, 8:45 p.m. Port Hardy
Port Hardy Bulls forward Jordan Mercer is upended while fighting for position between Islanders goalie Adam Hall and defenseman Adam Farrell.
Greyer McLain of Campbell River, left, winds up holding both sticks as Owain Jewell of Port Hardy gives chase Sunday at Chilton Regional Arena.
Koen Sharpe of Port McNeill prepares to pass the puck ahead against the defence of Campbell River's Riley May Sunday in Port McNeill.
J.R. Rardon
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J.R. Rardon
Thursday, January 24, 2013 www.northislandgazette.comSports & Recreation 15
The Port Hardy Minor Hockey Club is looking for a
NEW LOGO DESIGN!WHAT WE DO:We are a non-profit society that provides recreational minor hockey in the
District of Port Hardy and three First Nation Bands (Kwakiutl, Quatsino &
Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw).
SUBMISSIONS:Please drop off logo entries at the North Island Gazette
(7305 Market St. Port Hardy) by February 15, 2013.
Attn: Port Hardy Minor Hockey Logo Contest
COLOUR PREFERENCES:Our current colours are red, white, blue & yellow.
Use either one or mix them.
The logo needs to be easily recognizable and not too busy.We will also welcome other great ideas with “exclusive” colours.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:The logo would incorporate both local First Nation’s artwork as well as the
non-First Nation community.
The design would ideally represent the area (natural resources & wildlife).
Logo name is: Port Hardy Minor Hockey Club
(Please note that each division names their teams. There is no overriding club
names).
The winning design will receive one year registration for the player of their
choice. We also require a signed release agreement with the artist.
TOP THREE AREAS TO COMMUNICATE THROUGH OUR LOGO:
Inclusive to all area communities
Hockey
Stylish & uniqueSTYLES WE ARE INTERESTED IN:
OUR MISSION STATEMENT IS:
To promote sportsmanship, fair competition, development and safety for minor hockey players of all skill levels
WHERE WE WILL USE THE LOGO:
Hockey Jerseys
Billboards & Signs
Mugs
T-Shirts
Print & Web
J.R. RardonGazette editorPORT ALICE—With
his grandparents look-
ing on from the bleach-
ers while celebrating
their 50th wedding
anniversary, Clayton
Bono scored the final
goal for the North
Island Eagles peewees
in Saturday’s hockey
game against Campbell
River.
It would have been
even better had it been
a game-winner.
Bono’s quick wrist
shot from the bottom
of the circle off a pass
from Josh Borg with
2:49 left to play lifted
the Eagles to a 5-5 tie
with the Tyees at Port
Alice Arena.
“I saw it coming out
of the corner,” said
Bono, who very nearly
did not play in the game
due to an illness dur-
ing the week. “(Borg)
passed it to me and I
shot it in the bottom
corner. It felt good; I
didn’t really feel that
good earlier today.”
The goal came with
Bono’s father Ray on
the bench as assistant
coach and his grandpar-
ents, Werner and Carol
Manke, in attendance
on their golden anniver-
sary. Clayton, however,
very nearly missed the
game himself.
“He was basically a
game-time decision,”
Ray Bono said. “He’s
been sick for a little
while.”
It was a bit of an
unusual game, with six
of the 10 goals coming
during a four-and-a-
half-minute stretch of
the second period and
the rest of the contest
dominated by defence
and goaltending.
After the Eagles
grabbed a 2-1 lead on
Tanner Roberts’ power-
play shot from the high
slot at 10:01 of the sec-
ond period, Campbell
River responded with
three straight scores
within a minute and
three seconds to jump
ahead 4-2.
Just a minute later,
the peewees began
their own comeback
on an unassisted tally
by David Charlie, fol-
lowed two minutes later
by a Tianna Walkus
goal that tied the game
4-4 with 29 seconds
left in the second.
“The kids stopped
skating there for a
while,” Ray Bono said.
“Then they started skat-
ing again and turned it
around. That’s some-
thing we coaches have
emphasized to them, to
keep skating and win
every shift.”
That ended the scor-
ing outburst, but the
Tyees managed to go
up 5-4 when a redi-
rected shot slipped
past Eagles goalie
Michael McLaughlin.
The Eagles weren’t
finished, however, and
kept pressure in the
Campbell River zone
until Clayton Bono
struck for the tying
goal.
The peewees, sched-
uled to begin the
playoffs this week-
end, finished 2-9-1
in Vancouver Island
Hockey League
Division 4 play. But
the two wins and the
tie all occurred in the
final four games as
the squad made huge
strides from the begin-
ning of the season.
“The kids are skat-
ing pretty well,” Ray
Bono said. “I think
we’re capable of beat-
ing any of these teams.
From the start of the
year they’ve improved
a lot.”
Benton Browne
scored the Eagles’ first
goal, tying the game
briefly at 1-1 early in
the second period.
Roberts finished
with a pair of assists
and Charlie and Borg
notched helpers.
Peewees battle back to earn tie
Taylor Ranger of the North Island Eagles peewee rep hockey team lifts the puck while attempting a wraparound shot against Campbell River goalie Carson Borgfjord Saturday at Port Alice Arena. At right, Clayton Bono raises his stick while celebrating a goal with teammate Tianna Walkus (24) Saturday in Port Alice.
J.R. Rardon
www.northislandgazette.com Thursday, January 24, 201316 Sports & Recreation
Royal Canadian Legion Br. 281 Port McNeill hosts
January 31 — February 3, 2013Broughton Curling Club
Everyone Welcome!
Friday, February 1
9:00 am: Parade of teams
Opening Ceremonies
10:00 am: First Draw
1:00 pm: Second Draw
3:00 pm: Third Draw
Saturday, February 2
9:00 am: Fourth Draw
12:00 pm: Fifth Draw
3:00 pm: Tie Breaker Draw
(if necessary) followed by skills competition
Sunday, February 3
9:30 am: Final Playoffs
Parade of teams
Awards presentations
Closing Ceremonies
Gazette staffIt didn’t quite descend to
everybody kung-fu fight-
ing, but the Broughton
Curling Club’s disco-
themed ladies bonspiel still
featured some great battles
on the ice.
After Friday night and
Saturday afternoon’s
games set the playoffs,
the ladies reconvened for
dinner prior to a Saturday
Night Fever finals session.
All four sheets were
in action as the ladies
— many sporting head-
scarves, Farrah Fawcetts or
disco wigs — played the
six-end finals.
The A final pitted
Brenda Drummond against
Meagan Cadwallader.
Drummond and her team
of Connie Floyd, Jenn
Barolet and Melody Wilson
took one from the first end
and went on to extend that
lead to a substantial 6-0 in
the next two ends.
Cadwallader and her
team of Denise McDonald,
Naomi Stead and Lori
Walker were able to pull
one back in the fourth, but
after some solid drawing in
the fifth gave one more to
Drummond they had an all
but impossible task in the
final end.
They had a glimmer of
hope when Drummond’s
side inadvertently cleared
two of their own from
the top of the house, but
couldn’t find the weight
to place the needed rocks
in scoring positions and
conceded the game after
running out of stones.
Over on the B final sheet
a similar story was unfold-
ing as Bonnie Sharpe’s
side took a commanding
lead over Maggie Loland
and her team.
Sharpe’s side of Annetta
Murgatroyd, Leslie Lasota
and Sandy Walton had big
ends in the second and
fourth to lead 8-3 going
into the final end.
Despite taking the
third and fifth, Loland,
along with Denise Blid,
Stephanie Manke and
Shirley Williams, faced an
uphill battle in the final
end and the lead of five
proved too much to claim
back, giving Sharpe the
victory.
The C final came down to
a compelling conclusion,
Colleen Broekhuizen’s
side dropping two in the
first end to Deb Anderson
and her teammates before
taking six over the next
four ends in a tightly-con-
tested battle.
This left Anderson need-
ing four in the final end
to tie, and with both sides
eschewing guards and
playing an open drawing
game it made for an inter-
esting end.
Anderson did have six in
the house, but tight drawing
from Broekhuizen meant
that Anderson was left with
an impossible takeout shot
to clear the three stones
needed while leaving her
own intact, Broekhuizen
taking the win.
The fourth sheet saw
Jessica Garrick’s side edge
out Nadia Ramnarine’s
after a back-and-forth con-
solation battle.
Ramnarine needed a
takeout with the hammer
to earn victory but the
assembled guards in front
of the house left too nar-
row a gap for the skip to
find.
Organizer Keith Balke
said, “It was a good week-
end. I think the girls had
fun.”
The club is holding its
mixed bonspiel on Feb.
15-17 — this time with
a country and western
theme.
For more information on
the upcoming event contact
Balke at 250-956-2825.
Legion to host bonspiel
Gazette staffPORT McNEILL—
Royal Canadian Legion
branch 281 will roll
out the welcome mat
to fellow members next
week when it hosts the
BC-Yukon Command
Legion Curling
Playdowns at Broughton
Curling Club.
The event, secured by
the local branch last year,
will take place Feb. 1-3,
starting with a parade of
teams Friday at 9 a.m.
Three draws will be
played both Friday and
Saturday, and playoffs
will commence Sunday,
Feb. 3, at 9:30 a.m.
Following the playoffs,
a final parade of teams
will be followed by an
awards presentation and
the closing ceremonies.
The event is open to the
public with no admission
charge, and the lounge
and concession will be
open throughout the
weekend.
Drummond disco queen at bonspiel
Lori Walker watches Meagan Cadwallader's shot while guiding in sweepers Naomi Stead and Denise McDonald as Brenda Drummond looks on during the A final. A O'Toole
Like many others after the war, dad left Essen, Germany for a better life in Canada in 1957. He brought his family; wife Gertrud, three girls: Jutta, Carmen, and Gabriele to
Vancouver, B.C. where he met lifelong friends, Heinz Laffin, Paul & Brigitte Seitz and Donna Moore. He bought their
first home in New Westminster 1962; moved to Thetis Island in 1970 where they built their 2nd home; and in Port Hardy his 3rd home where dad was the Administrator of the Port Hardy Hospital from 1972 until he retired in 1988. Chora
Eilersten, his Administrative Secretary, stayed in touch with him all these years, a loyal friend. They moved to
Ladysmith due to his wife’s health in 1993 and subsequently to Port Alberni in 2004 to Burde Hill Estates to be nearer to
daughter Gabi.
He loved reading until he lost his sight to macular degeneration in 2000 which significantly changed his life. He managed very well living in his home alone after his wife of
66 yrs passed on in August 2008. His pet cat Squeeky misses him and the kindly neighbours the Bradley’s & the Blake’s
and many others will miss him.
His had a knowledge of great composers and love of music; Beethoven, Mozart and Bach were his favorites. He
was very organized as an accountant by trade; though he worked in the coal mines during the war. Opi or Opa was a generous man to his children, grandchildren: Moya Kelly, Sabrina Lamport, Davy Shergill, Amrit Shergill and great
grandchildren Teagan and Damon. He supported many organizations generously. He loved sports programs and
Jeopardy; which he never missed until he was hospitalized on January 4th with a lung infection. Thanks to all those
who were kind to him throughout his illness.
Dad had many good friends “ein guter Kamerad, einen besseren findest Du nicht” Siegfried Kuhn & Nora Blunck will miss him plus sister Margret Steuber, Markus, Michael Steuber and their extended family in Germany as well as
nieces Heidi Keller & Christine Baburek who kept in touch regularly.
He leaves behind grieving daughters Carmen Shergill, Gabriele Osborne (husband David) extended family of the Osborne’s, McMpherson’s, Kanngiesser’s, and
Johnston’s plus new friends Edna & David Cox who greatly enhanced his life on earth with Sunday afternoon readings
from Rudolf Steiner. “Upward to you strives the love of my soul, upward to you flows the stream of love. May they
sustain you, may they enfold you in heights of hope, in spheres of love.” His ashes will be interred at St. Margaret’s
Cemetery alongside his beloved wife Gertrud.
A Celebration of Fred’s life was held at the Burde Hill Estates – Clubhouse, Port Alberni, on Friday, January 18th,
Condolences and remembrances may be left for the family by visiting www.chapelofmemories.ca. In lieu of flowers,
donations in dad’s memory can be made to the CNIB, 1929 Bayview Avenue, Toronto Ont. M4G3E8 or by visiting their
web site at www.cnib.ca.
Chapel of Memories Funeral Directors – (866) 584-5164
Friedrich Karl KarterApril 10, 1923-January 13, 2013
Daisy “Diana” Hufnagel (nee Jarvelainen later Jarvis) passed away in Alert Bay,
BC on January 13, 2013. She is survived by her children, grand and great grand-children and nephew. She was born into this world as a “preemie” small enough to
fit in a shoe-box. Her father was one of the first Finnish settlers to reside in Sointula, BC (Malcolm Island) in the early 1900’s.
Diane loved music, dancing, animals, playing cards, bingo and her TV programs.
She will be remembered for her “Finn” tenacity, devotion to her family and her
bright-blue eyes. She was truly a one-of-a-kind lady; we will miss her deeply.
Daisy "Diana" HufnagelApril 10, 1922 - January 13, 2013
Dick lived life to the fullest. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Marilyn; sons:
Terry (Janice), Darcy (Kim), & Andy (Cindy); his grandchildren: Kris, Courtnie, Spencer,
MacKenzie,Savannah, Jordan: his great grandchildren, Jacob and Sage: his sister, Doreen, brother Gary (Sylvia), and nephews, nieces, and
many friends. Pre-deceased by his brother Harvey (Sylvia).
We will miss him, but now he is out of pain and sleeping until he is resurrected by the one God who
created us all.
A much beloved man, he will be remembered for his smiling face and his willingness to help others.
Please join us February 2nd at 2:00 PM at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 423 W 1st St, Qualicum Beach, BC. There will be a phone
tie-in at the Port McNeill Kingdom Hall, corner of Mine and Campbell Way.
Richard (Dick) HahnOctober 30, 1936-January 14, 2013
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PATIENTS OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS
Do you receive, or have you received, health care from a BC Nurse Practitioner? Researchers from UVic’s School of Nursing want to learn how you feel about care provided by nurse practition-ers.
Participation in this study means completing a short survey either by mail or telephone.
To learn more and sign-up for the study, please contact
Joanne Thompson Research Assistant at jethomps@uvic.ca
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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.
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.
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Like many others after the war, dad left Essen, Germany for a better life in Canada in 1957. He brought his family; wife Gertrud, three girls: Jutta, Carmen, and Gabriele to
Vancouver, B.C. where he met lifelong friends, Heinz Laffin, Paul & Brigitte Seitz and Donna Moore. He bought their
first home in New Westminster 1962; moved to Thetis Island in 1970 where they built their 2nd home; and in Port Hardy his 3rd home where dad was the Administrator of the Port Hardy Hospital from 1972 until he retired in 1988. Chora
Eilersten, his Administrative Secretary, stayed in touch with him all these years, a loyal friend. They moved to
Ladysmith due to his wife’s health in 1993 and subsequently to Port Alberni in 2004 to Burde Hill Estates to be nearer to
daughter Gabi.
He loved reading until he lost his sight to macular degeneration in 2000 which significantly changed his life. He managed very well living in his home alone after his wife of
66 yrs passed on in August 2008. His pet cat Squeeky misses him and the kindly neighbours the Bradley’s & the Blake’s
and many others will miss him.
His had a knowledge of great composers and love of music; Beethoven, Mozart and Bach were his favourites. He
was very organized as an accountant by trade; though he worked in the coal mines during the war. Opi or Opa was a generous man to his children, grandchildren: Moya Kelly, Sabrina Lamport, Davy Shergill, Amrit Shergill and great
grandchildren Teagan and Damon. He supported many organizations generously. He loved sports programs and
Jeopardy; which he never missed until he was hospitalized on January 4th with a lung infection. Thanks to all those
who were kind to him throughout his illness.
Dad had many good friends “ein guter Kamerad, einen besseren findest Du nicht” Siegfried Kuhn & Nora Blunck will miss him plus sister Margret Steuber, Markus, Michael Steuber and their extended family in Germany as well as
nieces Heidi Keller & Christine Baburek who kept in touch regularly.
He leaves behind grieving daughters Carmen Shergill, Gabriele Osborne (husband David) extended family of the
Osborne’s, Mcpherson’s, Kanngiesser’s, and Johnston’s plus new friends Edna & David Cox who greatly enhanced his life on earth with Sunday afternoon readings from Rudolf
Steiner. “Upward to you strives the love of my soul, upward to you flows the stream of love. May they sustain you, may they enfold you in heights of hope, in spheres of love.” His ashes will be interred at St. Margaret’s Cemetery alongside
his beloved wife Gertrud.
A Celebration of Fred’s life was held at the Burde Hill Estates – Clubhouse, Port Alberni, on Friday, January 18th,
Condolences and remembrances may be left for the family by visiting www.chapelofmemories.ca. In lieu of flowers,
donations in dad’s memory can be made to the CNIB, 1929 Bayview Avenue, Toronto Ont. M4G3E8 or by visiting their
web site at www.cnib.ca.
Chapel of Memories Funeral Directors – (866) 584-5164
Friedrich Karl KarterApril 10, 1923-January 13, 2013
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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 columbac@uniserve.com
11/13
FULL GOSPEL CHURCH2540 Catala Place Port McNeill
(across from Firehall)Sunday
10:30 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 Roger Poblete 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 contact
11/13
LIGHTHOUSE RESOURCE CENTRE
(8635 Granville St. Port Hardy)250-949-8125
11/13
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:pastorgeorge@providenceplace.ca
11/13
PORT ALICE ANGLICAN- UNITED FELLOWSHIP
Reverend Wade Allen
Sunday Services - 4pm1-250-949-6247
Box 159, Port AliceYou are extended a special invitation to
share in our Services 11/13
ST. JOHN GUALBERT UNITEDANGLICAN CHURCH
250-956-3533
Email: gualbert@uniserve.com
Sunday Worship - 9:00am
Reverend Wade Allen
All Welcome
175 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 School
11:15 am-Worship Service
Pastor Randy Elliott
250-230-1885 cell 11/13
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:
Certified MillwrightsMillwrights/Apprentices
Planer SupervisorCertified Circular Saw FilerAdministrative Assistant
Heavy Duty MechanicDetailed job postings can be viewed at
http://www.westernforest.com/building-value/our-people-employment/careersWFP offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefit package. If you believe that you have the skills and qualifications that we are looking for, please reply in confidence to:
Human Resource Department Facsimile: 1.866.840.9611
Email: resumes@westernforest.com
Seeking HD mechanic experienced in repair of hydraulic excavators, tank/hoe drills & rock trucks.
Local work in Campbell River area. Competitive wages and remuneration.
7455 Gold River Highway,Campbell River, B.C., V9H 1P1
Tel: (250)286-1148 Fax: (250) 286-3546
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ASSOCIATE REGIONAL DIRECTOR Posting #100485 Mt. Waddington Regional Campus
Commercial Transport MechanicsNeeded in KitimatYou'll enjoy very competitive wages, benefi ts, and more in a safe, friendly, respectful workplace, with potential for future advancement. You'll be performing preventative maintenance& repairs on our well maintained fl eet of coach, transitand school buses.
Please e-mail: phil.malnis@fi rstgroup.comor fax 250-632-2154We are an equal opportunity employer.
Police-based Victim Services Worker
Port McNeill
Typical responsibilities could include supporting
and preparing victims for the criminal court process,
court accompaniment, assisting with safety plans,
providing referral information, participating in
community education and awareness events, in
addition to offering emotional and practical support.
This 10 hour per week position operates within the
Port McNeill RCMP detachment office and can
involve emergency call outs after hours. Successful
applicant will be required to undergo a comprehensive
police background check.
Deadline for applications is Friday, February 1,
2013.
Applications may be sent to:
Executive Director, NICCCS
Box 2446, Port Hardy, BC V0N 2P0
Email: chrisp@nicccs.org
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LOCAL FISHING resort is seeking a summertime guide. Guide must have all Transport Canada certifi cations, SVOP, ROC, MED, Marine First Aid, CTAG a bonus. Competitive wage. Please forward your info to teaka44@hotmail.com.
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HELP WANTED
CITY OF Yellowknife invites applications from qualifi ed candidates for the following positions: Pumphouse and Liftstation Tradesperson - Public Works Department Competition #902-137 Closes: February 1, 2013. Pumphouse and Liftstation Maintainer - Public Works Department Competition #902-135 Closes: February 1, 2013. Building In-spector II - Planning and De-velopment Department Com-petition #220-125U Closes: February 1, 2013 Submit re-sumes in confi dence by the closing date, to: Human Re-sources Division, City of Yel-lowknife, P.O. Box 580, Yel-lowknife, NT., X1A 2N4; Fax (867) 669-3471 or Email: hr@yellowknife.ca Please di-rect all inquiries to the above listed email address. For more information on these positions, including the required qualifi -cations, please refer to the City of Yellowknife’s web page at: www.yellowknife.ca or con-tact Human Resources at 867-920-5603.
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HELP WANTED
LEMARE GROUP is accept-ing resumes for the following positions:• Coastal Certifi ed Bull Buck-ers• Grapple Yarder Operators• Off Highway Logging Truck Drivers• Heavy Duty MechanicsFulltime camp with union rates/benefi ts. Please send re-sumes by fax to 250-956-4888 or email to offi ce@lemare.ca.
LIVE-IN NANNY needed for two children ages 3 & 8. Must be reliable, non-smoker, non-drinker. FMI 250-902-0501 or cell 250-902-8803.
NI SPORTSMAN Steak & Piz-za House in Port McNeill is now hiring food servers. Must be willing to work some week-ends. Please apply in person 1547 Beach Dr.
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BUSY HEAVY Duty Gear Shop in Campbell River is seeking an experienced Me-chanic for the repair of H.D. Transmissions & Differentials. Competitive Wage. Send re-sume by fax to 250-926-6660.
HELP WANTED
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TRADES, TECHNICAL
JOURNEYMAN AUTOMO-TIVE Service Technician. Han-na Chrysler Ltd in Hanna, Al-berta needs a few more good people. Busy, modern shop. $25-$31/hour + bonus, bene-fi ts. Great community. Inquire or send resume. Fax 403-854-2845; Email:Chrysler@telusplanet.net
PYRAMID CORPORATION is now hiring! Instrument Techni-cians and Electricians for vari-ous sites across Alberta. Send resume to fax 780-955-HIRE or hr@pyramidcorporation.com
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VOLUNTEER DRIVERS needed for Meals on Wheels program. Mon, Wed, Fri be-tween 12 & 12:30pm. If inter-ested please contact us at 250-902-6046.
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StudentsLogging Fundamentals Training
Western Forest Products Inc. is seeking applications from individuals who would like to be considered for positions in one of three 7-week programs in 2013 to train individuals interested in a career in the logging industry. Utilizing the WorkSafe BC “Cable Yarding Systems” and “Grapple Yarder and Supersnorkel” Handbooks as a guide, the Program is designed to provide entry level logging skills. Using a combination of classroom instruction and hand- on training at an instructional logging site, the students will learn the foundation skills of safety, environmental awareness, and job skills, necessary to be successful in both highlead tower and grapple yarding settings. The Program will be taught at the Company’s Englewood Forest Operation, located 1.5 hours north of Campbell River and 1 hour south of Port McNeill. Individuals interested in this opportunity must be motivated, physically fit, reliable and have a clear interest in logging as a career.An information package can be requested through the email address below.If you believe that you have the qualifications that we are looking for, please submit your cover letter, resumé and 3 references. Cover letters must include:1. Why you are interested in the program and the forest
industry;2. Why you are the right candidate for the program; and3. Which session you would prefer to be considered for
(April, June or September1).References will be checked prior to interviews/screening, and aptitude testing will be required in conjunction with the selection/interview process.Apply in confidence, citing Reference Code, to:
Human Resource Department
Facsimile: 1.866.840.9611
Email: resumes@westernforest.com
Application Deadline: Thursday, January 31, 2013
Interviews will be scheduled between mid-February
and mid-March for shortlisted candidates.
Reference Code: Student LFT1Session preference will be considered but not guaranteed.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.
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MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE
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REAL ESTATE
ACREAGE
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few minute boat ride from either Alder Bay or
Telegraph cove. $199,900. MLS# 345530.
Deanna Colllins Royal Lepage Realty
250-830-8483deannacollins@royallepage.ca
FOR SALE BY OWNER
PORT MCNEILL- Perfect Starter! 3 bdrms, 1 bath, big shop/garage, nice yard, good street for kids. 2550 Cassiar Place. $129,900. Call (250)230-0276.
SELLING 1276 sq ft, 2 bed-room home + loft in Sointula, B.C. With 5.14 treed acres; an added value!Caroline 250-973-6294
HOUSES FOR SALE
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PORT MCNEILLAPARTMENTS
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MOBILE HOMES & PADS
PORT MCNEILLMobile Home Park
Pads for rent.Short walk to shopping,
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Call 250-956-2355
HOMES FOR RENT
STOREY’S BEACH - ocean-front property for rent. Original “Storey” family home. House located directly on Storey’s Beach. 3 bdrm, appliances, lawn care included, 1 1/2 baths. Rent plus utilities. Ref req’. Avail furnished by ar-rangement. Avail Feb. 1. For more information contact: pa-tolczak@rogers.com. For viewing & info contact smar-ty2@telus.net.
RENTALS
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MSRP $26,949
$20,5612012 Model
Blowout!#12076
PLUS $1000 COSTCO REBATE
2012 F150 LARIAT 4X4
MSRP $61,219
$47,4162012 Model
Blowout!#12056
PLUS $1000 COSTCO REBATE
365 HP Eco Boost engineLocking axlePower Conv groupPro-comp 6” suspension lift kitGeneral grabber 35 12x18 tiresFuel offroad racing wheelsKC hilite light barPIAA offroad driving lightsVentshadesBug deflectorBushwacker fender flaresATS chrome & matte runningboards
2012 F350 4X4 CREW LARIAT
MSRP $72,349
$55,6022012 Model
Blowout!#12067
PLUS $1000 COSTCO REBATE
SOLDSOLD SOLD
Like New!
‘12 HYUNDAI ACCENT ‘12 GMC 1500 4X4 CREW
‘09 ESCAPE XLT FWD
‘12 FOCUS TITANIUM
‘09 F150 X/C 4X4
‘11 EXPEDITION MAX
‘10 FUSION SEL 4DR
‘11 FUSION SEL 4DR
‘07 EXPLORER SPT TRAK‘10 TAURUS LIMITED
‘11 FIESTA SEL 4DR
‘08 MUSTANG COUPE
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$50,935Total
2013 F150 4X4 CREWCAB XLT
DL # 5507
$1000 Costco Rebate expires
Jan. 31st!
Don’t Delay!
RECYCLE YOUR RIDE is Back!
Get up to $3000 for your old vehicle when you purchase select
2012-2013 Ford cars or trucks!
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