Haida Gwaii Observer, November 06, 2015

By Stacey MarpleHaida Gwaii Observer

Better internet on Haida Gwaii has been the topic of many discussions for the board and employees of GwaiiTel, but who are in the works of making it a reality.

“On Haida Gwaii we can see the expo-nential growth of internet services; it is obvious we need and want increased broadband ser-vice,” Carol Kulesha said in an email. With funding of over $2-million dollars from Gwaii Trust and $140,00 from Northern Development Initiative Trust, an improvement proj-ect is now under-way.

The new project will see a second set of radios installed on a tower on Mt. Hayes near Prince Rupert that will send signals to a tower in Masset.

“This will give us both redundancy for safety and increased ability to grow,” Ms. Kulesha said. The radio stations will double the capacity of transferring data to Haida Gwaii.

“We won’t be limited in moving data across to Mt. Hays and can grow for a long time,” Ms. Kulesha explained.

The project will also see GwaiiTel con-necting the islands communities north to south with a fiberoptic line, eliminating choke points that bog down the system.

“One of these has been where we leave our own fiber stream and enter a system shared with others. Our own fiber would eliminate this,” she said, adding the fiberop-tic line will also travel into Port Clements and Tlell.

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Turnout for a meeting held at the Jesse Simpson Memorial Library indi-cates, many Masset residents want a say in the future of their library.

The meeting was called by the staff at the Masset branch of the Vancouver Island Regional Library. Masset mayor Andrew Merilees was present as well as Councillor Tony Tyler.

The meeting was brought forward after the Vancouver Island Regional

Library (VIRL) had reached a decision to change library locations in Masset. The present building, which the com-munity has a lot of love for, has been

deemed unfit to use as a Library. VIRL is willing to build Masset a

brand new facility to house the Library and is looking for a new site. The body presented several options to Mayor Merilees to share with council, who then decided to let the community have their say, on site, at the Oct. 15 meeting.

Structural issues stem back to a 2009 Assessment Report, which noted the estimated costs for capital upgrades would total $137,150.

“We really don’t have a tight deadline.”

- Andrew Merilees

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- Carol Kulesha

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The early morning of Friday April 24, Haida Gwaii was hit by an Earthquake of 6.1 magnitude. No tsunami warnings were issued after the earthquake. The epicentre of the quake was approximately 167 km south of the Village of Queen Charlotte.

Some residents of Haida Gwaii reported objects shaking and windows rattling, but no serious damage or injuries were reported.

As the islands of Haida Gwaii all have unique geological qualities, the effects of an earthquake can vary from island to island. Every community reported feeling the quake in different ways. Queen Charlotte Village which has a rock base didn’t feel the quake as much as the residents of the northern parts of Graham island. Tlell and north is mostly a sand based area and feels almost every quake that happens.

Shirley Wilson of Skidegate reported feeling the earthquake. “I was sitting in my bed when I heard the house creak.” After the initial creak she felt her bed start rocking and noticed her ornaments rocking. “The ornaments rocked for a while after the quake stopped,” Ms. Wilson told the Observer. “My son and brother who were also in the house didn’t feel the earthquake at all.”

Barry Pages of Masset, director of the Skeena-Queen Charlotte Regional District said he felt the quake but because it was fairly short he wasn’t too concerned. However, he added, “This is a reminder to every one to be prepared.”

Earthquakes are nothing new to Haida Gwaii. The quake comes just weeks after a study identi ed Haida Gwaii as ground zero for the next major seismic event on the west coast.

This recent earthquake doesn’t qualify as the big one scientists predict, as it was smaller than even some of the aftershocks after the 7.7 magnitude earthquake in 2012.

The same weekend that Haida Gwaii got hit by this 6.1 tremor, Nepal was devastated by a 7.8 magnitude event.

Earthquakes between a 6.0 and a 6.9 are considered a strong on the Richter scale.

Submitted photo Committee members of the Pulling Together Haida Gwaii Event demonstrate their teamwork abilities at the carving shed in the

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Earthquake rattles beds but fails to startle nerves

Search and rescue suspended after Day 3By Quinn BenderHaida Gwaii Observer

The search for Kumdis Ilsand resi-dent, Brent Hendren, was suspended last weekend following one of Haida Gwaii’s largest search and rescue operations in more than 25 years.

“I know for a fact that if he was alive out there we would have found him. There’s no chance we would have missed him. The community should know we did everything we possibly could to find him,” said Chris Ashurst, SAR manager with Archipelago Ground Search and Rescue and deputy unit leader with

Massett Marine Rescue.Mr. Hendren, 27, was last seen

rowing out to his Kumdis Island cabin rental with supplies Sunday

morning, April 18. He missed dinner plans with friends later that night. The following Tuesday Masset RCMP received a missing persons report, which led to the discovery Mr. Hendren’s boat abandoned and overturned south of Watun River near Pure Lake Provincial Park.

“It is strongly believed that Brent drowned when his rowboat capsized west of Kumdis Island,” Mr. Ashurst said. “This is based on information from witnesses, the location of the cap-sized vessel, and the distribution of his personal effects along the shoreline.

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“I know for a fact that if he was alive out there we would have found him.”

- Chris Ashurst

North-to-south fiberoptic line part of $2.1M project

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Throughout history, millions of soldiers have marched into wars to protect the freedoms of their countries. Remembrance Day is a solemn time to com-memorate those soldiers’ achievements and sacrifices and to pay respects to soldiers who died in battle.

Remembrance Day was once known as Armistice Day because it marks the signing of the armistice that put an end to the hostilities of World War I. On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of the year, guns fell silent after more than four years of con-tinuous warfare between the Germans and Allied troops. The armistice agreement was signed in a French train carriage at 11 a.m. Later, the carriage where the historic event took place was placed in a specially constructed building to serve as a monument to the defeat of Germany. Although it was moved by German forces and later destroyed during World War II, after that war ended a replacement carriage, correct in every detail, was rededicated on Armistice Day in 1950.

Armistice Day was renamed Remembrance Day after World War II to commemorate soldiers from both world wars. It is now used as a way to pay hommage to any fallen soldier.

In Canada, Remembrance

Day is a statutory holiday in many provinces and territories. Official national ceremonies are held at the National War Memorial in Ottawa. Events begin with the tolling of the Carillon in the Peace Tower, during which members of the Canadian Forces participate and

congregate at Confederation Square. Similar ceremonies take place in provincial capitals across the country. Very often moments of silence are offered for lost lives.

One of the unifying sym-bols of Remembrance Day is the poppy that is worn to

honor lost soldiers. The bold, red color of the flower has become an enduring symbol of those who died so that others may be free.

The poppy became a symbol for a specific reason. Some of the most concentrated and bloody fighting of World War I took place in Flanders, a region in western Belgium. As a result of the fighting, most signs of natural life had been obliterated from the region, leaving behind mud and not much else. The only living thing to survive was the poppy flower, which bloomed with the coming of the warm weather the year after fighting in the region had ceased. Poppies

grow in disturbed soil and can lie dormant in the ground without germinating. Without the war, they may have never come to the surface.

John McCrae, a doctor serv-ing with the Canadian Armed Forces, was moved by the vision of poppies flowering in Flanders and wrote a poem titled “In Flanders Fields.” After the poem was published, it received international acclaim, and the poppy became a popular symbol of those lost in battle.

Remembrance Day is cele-brated every year, providing people humbled by the sacri-fices of soldiers an opportunity to remember those soldiers’ efforts to secure freedom.

Submitted photo Legion Members Hank Taggert and Ian Herman present deputy Mayor Barry Pages of Masset with the first poppy of the season to kick off the annual Poppy campaign. Poppies are now on sale around the island.

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Across the islands communities are preparing for indi-vidual Remembrance Day Ceremonies.

Queen Charlotte Ceremonies will begin at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11 in front of the RCMP detachment, with tea to follow at the legion.

Sandspit will host a public ceremony at the airport.

Port Clements will hold their ceremony at the Port Cle-ments Museum. Observers are asked to arrive around 10:35 for speeches. The participants will then head to the St. Marks Church on Bayview Drive for the 11 a.m. ceremony.

Masset will hold a moment of silence in front of the Masset Community hall. The public will then be invited for chili and hot dogs at the Masset Legion.

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GwaiiTelThe Haida Gwaii Community Network

Upcoming Community Meetings

The GwaiiTel Society will be conducting four open house community meetings in November to let residents of Haida Gwaii know about the upcoming changes to its network. GwaiiTel applied for funding to build its own fibre network connecting Old Massett, Masset, Port Clements, Tlell and Skidegate and all of the funding has been approved. Please join us at any of the locations below and hear how this project will positively affect telecommunications on Haida Gwaii.

The dates, times and locations are:

Queen Charlotte – Monday Nov 9, 2015 7:00pm Queen Charlotte Community Hall – Eric Ross Room

Masset – Tuesday Nov 10, 2015 – 7:00pm Dixon Entrance Maritime Museum

Port Clements/Tlell – Thursday Nov 12, 2015 – 7:00pm Multiplex building -Seniors Room

Sandspit – Friday Nov 13, 2015 – To Be Announced

We look forward to seeing everyone at the meeting location closest to you! Refreshments provided!

Highway 16 between T l e l l a n d P o r t Clements overflows with water Oct 23. O’Briens road crews worked t i re lessly directing traffic and installing culverts to rectify the situation.The Highway was back to normal, with the ditches flowing through the culverts, by Saturday.

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Port Edward sounding the whistle on noisy trains

BY SHAUN THOMAS

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As Prince Rupert Port Authority public

affairs director Ken Veldman spoke to

Port Edward council, he was momentarily

drowned out by the blaring whistle of

a CN train making its way through the

community. The timing of this noisy interruption

brought about light laughter from those

around the table who have had whistles blasting

at all hours of the day and night for years.

But when Veldman finished his presentation

and opened the floor to questions, Mayor

Dave MacDonald and fellow councillors let

him know the steady interruptions were no

laughing matter.

“You are going to increase the port size

and we are going to have more trains going

through. I know that you are willing to get

involved, but we still feel that we need more

help from all the industries that use this

track that goes through town. All we are

asking for is help to ensure that our citizens

can have a good night’s sleep ... the people

come first and the people are upset with this.

Our patience is only going to go so far,” said

Mayor MacDonald, adding that controlled

crossings may not be the answer.

“It was brought to my attention that the

‘ding, ding, ding’ may be just as bad as the

whistle if they start ringing the bell. The

whistle is bad, but if they start ringing the

bell, are we going to be ahead at all?”

Coun. Dan Franzen also expressed his

concern with the train noise, noting some

residents have left the community because of

the whistling.“You just heard one go by and that is

happening at all hours of the night. I live

up top there and I don’t get it as bad as the

people below,” he said.

“We definitely need to get that looked at.”

Noting that there are currently between

10 and 12 trains per day going through

Port Edward, Veldman told council the port

authority would be ready to help, but wanted

to make sure it was done right.

“All we are asking for is help

to ensure our citizens can

have a good night’s sleep.”

- Mayor Dave MacDonald

Port authority commits to helping with solution

BY MARTINA PERRY

PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

Members of the public were invited to the

Lester Centre of the

Arts on March 9

for a special council

meeting to provide

feedback on the

city’s budget. Prior to the

floor being opened

to members of

the public, Prince

Rupert’s chief

financial officer

Corinne Bomben went over her report on

preliminary figures in the 2015 budget, and she

projects a $220,000 shortfall.

As it stands now, the city would need to

increase the municipal mill rate 1.9 per cent to

balance the budget.

Higher taxes remain on city council’s table IN THE IGLOO

“I don’t enjoy paying more, but I

don’t know where to cut.”

- Joy Thorkelson

City struggles to address

$220,000 shortfall

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Martina Perry / The Northern View

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the school’s library. Pictured are Emma Kelly, Kennedy Lewis and James Nelson from Ms. Rogars’

class and Jake Amorim, Matthew Cutara, Lauren Scott, Pheonix Robinson and Lola Quast from

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Mayor outlines details of LNG Go Plan

BY SHAUN THOMAS


Mayor Lee Brain is releasing details of the

city’s LNG Go Plan, a consolidated plan to ensure

Prince Rupert is ready to meet the projected boom

that would come with the liquefied natural gas

industry. Brain said the idea for the plan came after

talking to various LNG proponents looking to

locate on the North Coast.

“I felt that there needed to be a coordinated

effort because a lot of these proponents need

the same thing to happen for them to be able

to work here, particularly our airport. We also

have a dump that needs a new cell to handle the

industrial waste and one of the requirements

for Exxon, for example, is that we get our dam

upgraded and the waterlines on the Shawatlan

side fixed up before they go ahead ... between

the airport, the dump, our waterlines and the

dam and a few other things, we’re still working

out what those are going to be, we want

everyone to be looking at one central plan,” he

said. “Prince Rupert could be a model for how to

host a rapid growth situation. Once there is a

final investment decision you have about a year

to ramp up and in that year we could have all of

those ducks in a row. We could be a community

other places call to ask how we did it.”

The first phase of the plan, said Brain, is

a complete revisioning for how people access

the airport from the time they buy their ticket

until the time they depart or arrive downtown.

Engineering work is already underway to look at

different options.

“We’re already looking at new ferries, new

ramps, new ramp locations and different ways

of accessing the airport. We also need to do a

master plan for the airport because some of the

proponents may need helicopter pads or hangers.

This is a major operation if LNG goes through.

Our situation just isn’t prepared for that,” he said.

“The proponents are getting excited about this

because they know we need to do it and each

has been talking to us individually about our

airport.”

“The intention is to coordinate

the region ... and dream big.”

- Mayor Lee Brain

Airport, housing, Tsimshian Access Plan included

BY SHAUN THOMAS


On March 19, under sunny blue skies, dozens

of people involved

in the operations of

Fairview Terminal

gathered to break

ground on the

expansion.Among those

who participated

in the afternoon’s

event were

executives from

Maher Terminals,

the Prince

Rupert Port Authority and CN along with

leadership from the International Longshore

and Warehouse Union, Fraser River Pile and

Dredge, BEL Contracting, Mayor Lee Brain and

MLA Jennifer Rice.

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HISTORY

“It took a lot of vision and it took a

lot of courage, but here we are

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Looking to the future, celebrating the past

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Mayor: Port tax cap “killing” small business

BY SHAUN THOMASPRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

As the City of Prince Rupert continues to look at raising taxes to offset a $220,000 budget shortfall, councillors are putting much of the blame on the provincially legislated tax cap placed on industry developed on port land.

The legislation means new industry on port lands can not be taxed at a rate no higher than $22.50 per $1,000 of assessed value while industry existing prior to 2005 can only be taxed at a rate of $27.50. By comparison, the city’s rate for major industry is $47.74 per $1,000 and even the business rate is higher at $27.85 per $1,000.

“It’s not sustainable and what it is doing is killing our small business sector,” said Mayor Lee Brain.

“The small businesses up and down Third

Avenue are paying a higher tax rate than major industry on port land,” added a frustrated Coun. Barry Cunningham.

Given that the tax cap is legislated by the provincial government, council said there is a letter being drafted that will soon be made publicly available for people to sign and send to the government seeking a change to the regulation.

“It becomes a taxpayer subsidy in many ways. They’re not paying what they would be paying if not located on port land ... Any money the

government does provide to offset it doesn’t add up to what the mill rate would be and the money from government is being paid by residents through provincial taxes anyway,” said Coun. Joy Thorkelson.

“We really need to get a campaign going.”Brain said he has been in discussion with the

provincial government and has offered some solutions to take some of the tax burden off of businesses and home owners.

“One proposal is they can have the cap in place for seven years but after seven years, once the business is up and going and established, the industry can be put under the regular mill rate,” he said, noting a tax increase is needed to cover costs for the coming year.

“Operationally, for us to continue as we are, we need another $220,000 ... what is in front of us with this budget is as cut and thin as it can be.”

“We really need to get a campaign going.”

- Joy Thorkelson

Council planning campaign aimed at provincial government


Plans for the recently-cleared land at the end of Park Avenue became apparent during the March 23 Prince Rupert city council meeting with a new block of housing slated for the area.

The Bryton Group outlined its plans for 30 single family lots in what it is calling the Oceanview Development Property, with 15 directly overlooking the BC Ferries terminal and the harbour.

As well as the housing, the developers have included plans to extend Graham Avenue to connect with Highway 16 just before the terminal.

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“The location of this development has both opportunities and challenges.”

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Revitalization of rundown park consideredBY MARTINA PERRYPRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View

Discussions on the revitalization of a rundown park on McKay Street and Kootenay Avenue started last week.The site, owned by the City of Prince Rupert, is located adjacent to BC Housing developments Harbour View Gardens and Kootenay Place and contains a neglected, overgrown baseball field, a small asphalt pad with a basketball hoop, as well as the Kaien Anti-Poverty Society (KAPS) community garden.

Prince Rupert Mayor Lee Brain facilitated an informal conversation on the restoration of the park last week, using Transition Prince Rupert’s Local Food and Garden Series as a forum to gather input. More than 35 people were in attendance,

providing suggestions on potential uses for the property that included adding greenhouses and additional gardens, having a natural play space for children, creating a soccer field or restoring the former baseball field, improving the basketball court, adding an amphitheatre or fire pit, and more. While a committee including representatives from the city, Transition Prince Rupert, KAPS, the Salmonberry Trading Company Society, the Prince Rupert Ministerial Association, Salvation Army has already formed to oversee the project,

the hope is that volunteers from the area will step up and take over the initiative. Brain stated a project coordinator would be hired for a short-term duration to lead work, but it would be volunteers carrying it out. “The intention here is that we want to build a community team ... we want to do this together and for the neighbourhood to be part of the designing and process. We want the neighbourhood to feel this is their project,” he said.

Because the city doesn’t currently have the capacity to maintain the site, it plans to sell the property to a community group for one dollar, which would take over liability and look after it until the city is in a position to do so. With this in mind, the park will be designed to be easily maintained.

“We want the neighbourhood to feel this is their project.”

- Lee Brain

Site on McKay and Kootenay targeted for community project


A company owned by the government of Dubai is set to purchase Fairview Terminal from Deutsche Bank for $580 million.

DP World Ltd. announced Thursday its intention to purchase the Prince Rupert operations, with the transaction expected to be complete in the second half of this year.DP World CEO Mohammed Sharaf said Fairview Terminal has a number of attributes that made the prospect of purchasing the facility attractive to the company.

DP World to buy Fairview

Terminal

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“The ability to build beyond the current Phase 2 expansion

represents a fantastic opportunity.”

- Mohammed Sharaf

Firm eyes expansion to 2.45 million TEUs

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Kevin Campbell / The Northern ViewJase Small tracks down an egg during the Rotary Club of Prince Rupert’s annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday at Mariner’s Park. For more on the day’s celebrations, see Page 23.

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On August 15 there will be plenty of activities at Masset’s Harbour Days this year, including lots of games for kids to test their throwing accuracy for prizes. It is a weekend of family events, and a ball tournament as well. There will be chain-saw carvings going on, a farmer’s market and plenty of concessions, with a barbe-cue and an awards banquet. Of course everything is punctuated by the annual fireworks display.

At press time a specific schedule of events was

unavailable. However, one of the highlights of the days is a new contest for best seafood chowder. Preregistration is neces-sary, but there is no charge to enter. Judging will occur during the weekend. All entries need to be prepared at home. The recipe can remain the creators’ secret. The seafood should pref-erably be local and promi-nently featured in the prod-uct. Entries can be reheated on site. A small financial prize will be presented to the winner. Call the Village of Masset office at 250-626-3995 to register. Archie Stocker Sr. photo

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Village urges public input“Based on the findings of

our building assessment … this facility does not satisfy several of VIRL’s minimum requirements for a library facility. Several capital upgrades to the building’s architectural, structural, mechan-ical and electrical systems are required in order to bring this facility up to the required stan-dard,” stated the 2009 report.

The report also outlined that a plan had been proposed for undertaking those required upgrades to ensure the most urgent fixes would be completed within two years.

The recent meeting saw many residents not wanting to change the location of the Library at all, even though it was not an option presented by VIRL.

One possible location is beside the existing library, benefiting from its proximity to downtown, municipal services and side-walks good for foot traffic. The lack of parking and loss of green space was a worry for those in attendance.

The old hospital site was also proposed. It was thought to be large enough to become part of a possible multiplex. The area

is ready to build on and has its own parking lot, which the participants felt was a positive side of the site. With this loca-tion out-of the-way and too far for downtown foot traffic, some in attendance thought the area is better suited for an industrial park.

The old mess hall/ Driftwood lounge was thought to be a good site for future development and a possibility of a multiplex. Some though a longhouse style build-ing would look good there as well as being close to downtown and already has existing pave-ment was a plus. It was thought that this site would leave the library to secluded for the public and small children. The site also has no sidewalks and the munic-ipal services and the condition of the site are unknown, making it less desirable.

In addition to VIRL’s three proposed sites the public in attendance identified five more possible sites for the library to move to.

The old Rec Center site, an empty lot next to Pearl’s restaurant, a private sale of waterfront on Harrison Ave, an unspecified site near Delkatla Bird Sanctuary Club House and

the old pool were all suggested. Mayor Merilees reported he

had been working with a self-im-posed three-week deadline to acknowledge the Library’s orig-inal letter, but expects to receive public input until sometime in December, when council would make a choice of location and present it to VIRL.

The staff at the Masset Library has been tasked with keeping track of the votes as people express a preference of a future location.

The Village has requested that people write letters, respond on social media and attend the Council meeting dealing with the final decision at a date to be announced.

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Tower construction to start immediatelyGwaii Tel’s project man-

ager Mark Halwa will be conducting informal meet-ings across Haida Gwaii to discuss the construction contracts and building of the fiberoptic line.

“There will still be pieces that need to improve but the foundation will be there.

I cannot emphasize how important this is and how pleased and grateful we are to our funders, the commu-nities and the individuals who supported our grant applications,” Ms. Kulesha said.

Contracts for the proj-ect will be finalized over the next couple weeks .

Segments of the project will begin immediately, such as the installation of the second set of radios on the tower on Mt. Hayes in Prince Rupert.

The building of the fiber-optic line will be determined when the permits finalize and the supplies come in.

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Submitted photo Visitors to New York’s American Museum of Natural History learn about Haida culture directly from an intern at the Haida Gwaii Museum, guiding the conversation remotely via robot from the Haida Gwaii Museum.

Haida Gwaii Museum enlists robots to guide NY exhibitBy Stacey MarpleHaida Gwaii Observer

The ancient world of Haida Gwaii has officially entered the space age. The Haida Gwaii Museum has part-nered with the American Museum of Natural History for a groundbreaking, high-tech program to make the Haida world come alive for people a conti-nent away.

With the assistance of a remotely operated robot, patrons of the New

York museum can receive a guided tour of Haida artifacts from someone actually on Haida Gwaii.

“We are on this remote archipelago, on the edge of the world as they say. We have to find a way to reach out to other museums in particular,” Haida Gwaii Museum’s Executive Director Scott Marsden said.

The system hinges on the use of a remotely operated robot equipped with wheels, a webcam and video display, allowing its Haida Gwaii

operator the freedom to move around the New York museums’ Hall of Northwest Coast Indians exhibit, see visitors face to face and interact in a real-time, conversational environment to better inform and educate visitors on the objects before them, and Haida culture in general.

Tests have also been run with a robot at the Haida Gwaii Museum to expose New York visitors to the collection here as well.

The Haida Gwaii Museum has been working with their New York coun-terparts for a few years to assist with the Haida collection that’s been in possession of the American Museum of Natural History now for more than a century. Last year the AMNC contacted the Museum in Skidegate with the idea of animating their Haida collection with a short children’s film developed with the assistance of Haida artists. This then inspired them to push the boundaries and develop something more interactive.

“We wanted to have a live feed or interaction,” Mr. Marsden explained. “Essentially we are helping them and they are helping us.”

Last year when the project was in its infancy Mr. Marsden walked around the Haida Gwaii Museum with a laptop and a cheap webcam to engage with people in New York via Skype.

“The first robot we tried was called double robot, essentially an Ipod on a pole with wheels that move.” The robot then links to another double robot in New York.

With the poor internet connection the team could not get the robot to

every part of the museum. “They wanted to see the ocean, they couldn’t believe there was a museum by the ocean,” Mr. Marsden said.

The team in Haida Gwaii took turns operating the robot in New York and interacting with the crowds. Raven Leblanc was the first face of the robot in New York as he described the artifacts behind the glass to excited tourists and patrons of the American Natural History Museum.

The program is not fully operational at this time, as perfecting the robot and the system will require a little more time. The Wall Street Journal found this project intriguing and were present for a special test run of the program last month.

“This has incredible potential for this museum. It will help other muse-ums animate their collections and help us make a connection to them,” Mr. Marsden said. “We need to find a way to make connections with other museums around the world.”

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around the world.”

- Scott Marsden

Submitted photo Barry Joseph, associate director for digital learning at the American Museum of Natural History stands alongside the virtual presence of Haida Gwaii’s Museum intern and Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas.


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OPINIONS

Editorial

20Years Ago

Tides and weather

B e a r l o v e r Gerald Hawke returned to his T h i r d Av e n u e home after prom-ising a provincial court judge that he would stay off his neighbours’ prop-erties, not possess any firearms and not feed any ani-mals within five kilometres of the town. Mr. Hawke was known in the community for feeding bears on his front porch, and had been living in a friend’s carving shed. He was ordered to stay away from his home .

Lest we forget. It’s with no disrespect we say that’s an obscure phrase for many. The last Canadian to serve in an active combat role in the First World War, John Babcock, passed away five years ago. Overnight one of the most significant events of the 20th Century slipped fully into the history books. The number of veterans to serve in the Second World War are declining quickly, and for the family and friends who surround them the act of remembrance is not for the war, but for the this person they love, for the stories they know (or don’t know) and the lin-gering question of how someone can march through such a hell and come back at all.

For sometime now Remembrance Day has been reimagined to include all our veterans, veterans of the global wars but also those modern and even cur-rent. It’s with this inclusion that our day of remem-

brance has lost the support of some.To wear a poppy, it’s argued, is to broadcast your

support of war itself. At best, it’s a method of giving money for a plastic flower, whereby acknowledging the unnecessary slaughter of many and clearing our conscience for another year. As we go to press the arguments are filtering into the press once again, but we will proudly display a poppy on our front page this week, and on the 11th of November, for our next edition, we will proudly cover the ceremonies across the islands.

It’s not because we support the act of war, or sub-scribe to the simplistic view that honouring an old tradition makes us an accomplice to future conflicts. Fortunately this is still the prevailing view among Canadians.

We wear a poppy to steer the conversation away

from rhetoric, away from politics and the politicians themselves. Even if for just one day, and even if elected officials commandeer the microphone during much of it, we remember it’s about the man or the woman whose life our leaders hold in their hands.

We display a poppy for every casualty of war, for every act of aggression, for every lie that leads us there, for every missed opportunity of preventing it, and every one of the 364 other days of the year when we politicize important conversations, aggrandizing the topic with speeches of nations and religions, forgetting about the sanctity of every individual life.

All of us at the Observer are fortunate to have nothing to remember on Nov. 11, but we certainly have plenty to reflect on, many to thank and far too many to mourn.

Not all of us remember, but all of us can reflect

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Tw e n t y - f i v e yea r s ago the H a i d a p e o p l e came together in an unprecedented way, to assert its rights over the land and to protect Lyell Island-Athlii Gwaii from indus-trial-scale log-ging. It resulted, a few years later, in the creation of Gwaii Haanas Na t iona l Park Reserve/Haida Heritage Site, pro-tecting the entire area from logging and giving the Haida a co-man-agement position. Gwaii Trust was also created then.

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North-end hos-pital plans were d u e t o b r e a k ground in the spring of 2006 for the eight-bed, $9.5 million facility. The facility would be paid for the by the Nor thwest Regional Hospital District and the Village of Masset, and be leased to Northern Health, w h i c h w o u l d operate it. It was a pilot project in the province, the first in many years, where the gov-ernment would not directly own a hospital.

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Henry WeidenhammerQueen Charlotte

“I haven’t thought about it.”

Keeping all the Hooterville history intact

Dear Editor,As I was part of the Q.C.S.L.A.P.C. that

was involved at one point ,in the past,with this issue, (Hooterville evictions from the Oct. 23 issue) I think there is a couple of pertinent historical facts left out.

The lands branch has a letter it received from a legal land owner that outlined some problems with their neighbors, who were squatting with no legal rights. Lands looked at the issue, found that the squatters in ques-tion were on an island and the law was such that there was no way to legalize the situa-tion. They needed to evict them. Before that could occur, Lands was told, so the rumor is, to stay away from these particular squatters. The Q.C.S.L.A.P.C. asked Lands if they were not going to do anything about the squatters on islands, how could they justify evicting the squatters not on little islands? A creative Bureaucrat involved came up with the tempo-rary licenses. Community meetings held on the subject found that the community was not too concerned with people squatting, as long as they did not somehow, get rights to the land, or get an economic gain from squatting. The leases were set up to be non-transferable. This was clearly understood by all living there who bothered to come to the meetings.

Question for Lands Branch, what hap-pened to the other squatters?

Just trying to keep all the history in there.

Sincerely, Mike Hennigan

Haida Gwaii

No, mental health crisis not resolved

Dear Editor,I am writing in response to the arti-

cle, Shortage of Mental Health Workers Resolved (Oct. 23). Lack of service for chil-dren and youth is not resolved. I worked last year as the Child and Youth Mental Health Clinician for Ministry of Child and Family Development (MCFD).

This position means coverage, coordi-nation, and care planning for children and youth who span eight schools, two hospitals, outreach psychiatry and other programs off island, working with the children and youth’s families, and the clients themselves. During this position I spoke to key people in MCFD regarding my concerns that the islands needs another Clinician at the very least.

Many youth were also voicing the need for more services that covered crisis, psy-cho-education, and prevention.

The letters that I have seen from School District 50 and from some doctors to MCFD specifically advocated for more positions. In my opinion from working in this posi-tion as a Clinician MCFD needs to hire at least 2 Clinicians; one for each end of the island, as well as 2 life skills workers to help address the mental health needs of our youth. Children and youth are our future and their voices need to be heard, we need more services!!

.Sincerely,

Traci Murphy

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Busy Businesses, BC Ferries and other Business Walks Results By CAMERON BELLECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Four days, seven communities, fourteen walkers, and 89 businesses contacted. Our first Haida Gwaii Business Walk was a busy week of conversations up and down the island, collecting information from those who know our economy best. As the week progressed, we saw some en-

couraging trends, while others highlighted the im-pact of existing challenges. These informal conversa-tions, guided by five simple questions, are improving local understanding of suc-cesses, challenges, and op-portunities in Haida Gwaii’s economy.

Business Walks provide an informal way for communi-ty leaders to get in touch with the pulse of the business community, build relationships over time, and gather the business information needed to support and stimulate the economy. Teams of two or three staff and elected officials visited a number of retail and service based businesses, typically in the downtown or core of each community.

More than half of the businesses contacted reported that their business is growing, while a third are steady and 12% are shrinking. Clientele and location were highly cited as their favourite thing about doing business in their com-munity. Common challenges include BC Ferries and em-ployee recruitment and retention. Many respondents felt that increased advertising, population, tourist visitation, training opportunities, and internet improvements could help their businesses thrive. Several businesses expressed interest in receiving more information about the Business Façade Improvement program, MIEDS and Community Futures initiatives, training courses, and other funding programs.

This information is interesting, but turning insight into action is the most important part of this process. Short term recommendations include producing a comprehen-sive island-wide Business Directory, sharing this infor-mation with local Councils and Boards, and engaging BC Ferries in ongoing dialogue about service levels, costs, and capacity. Long-term ideas include ongoing collab-oration with our communities, annual Business Walks, and even creating a new resident attraction program. The 2015 Business Walks Report is available on the MIEDS website, and we encourage ongoing feedback on the find-ings and format of this initiative. Thank you to everyone who helped out, and all the businesses that shared their thoughts with us!

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Q u e e n C h a r l o t t e Secondary’s graduat-ing class of 2016 has already got its fundrais-ing campaigns under-way for the end-of-the-year celebrations.

On Sunday, Nov. 8 in the Skidegate Small Hall the class will be holding its inaugural Loonie Toonie auction.

Rebbecca Holte, who has been known by her energy to get things done since elementary school, is the lead stu-dent for this project.

“The Loonie-Toonie auction is something new and fun we’ve come up with for fund-raising for the graduat-ing class,” she said.

Teachers James Reid is the teacher-sponsor, with Debbie Laughlin as the academic advisor.

The future grads are raising money for their graduation ceremony and their graduation t r i p , a l t hough t hey have not yet decided on

where they are goingMs. Holte said that

d o n a t e d i t e m s a r e coming in, and so far they have a carved argil-lite pendant, two gift cards from Dave’s, a coupon from the Sun Yoga Studio, a cord of wood, and t-shirts from Chateau Norm. In addi-tion to the auction there will also be a 50/50 draw.

Ms . Hol t e i s a l so hopeful that parents of the s tudents who are graduating will be providing food for the event.

If you have questions about the fundraiser, or would like to contrib-ute, email Ms. Holte at [email protected] The fundraiser will begin at 4 p.m. on Nov, 8.

“The Loonie-Toonie auction is something new and fun

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- Rebbecca Holte

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Haida Inkk Tattoo studio coming soonBy Evelyn von AlmassyHaida Gwaii Observer

After you talk with Gregory N. Williams, you realize that he is a true renaissance man with his varied talents in the arts. Mr. Williams, also known as Kaajuu Gaaya, meaning good singer, and who has the nickname “Gig”, is from the Gakyalls Kligawaay, Skedans Raven clan, and is the first known Haida tattoo artist in more than 100 years. In a short amount of time, lovers of the art form can experience his talents first hands with the opening of his own parlour in the Village of Queen Charlotte, Haida Inkk Tattoo.

Long before Mr. Williams found the dream of tattoo artistry, he lived on Hotspring Island (Gandll K’in Gwaayaay) for two years and four months as a Haida Gwaii Watchman 24 years ago, when he found his calling to the arts—his purpose.

“I knew I liked singing; I knew I liked drawing.” Or, as he put it, “I am a vessel.”

He learned not only how to play guitar, in order to write an instrumental song that came to him in Gwaii Haanas, but he then also began making guitars. Both Sarah McLachlan and George Leach own but two of his creations.

His art extends to audio engineering

as well as traditional carving in silver, copper and gold. But his true dedication is to his family.

“My main goal is to be a good father and husband. It took me a long time to learn to shut up and listen. Everything else comes from that. It’s important for me to be their friend. Being a father and a husband is important. “

Mr. Williams has had many challenges in his life of 43 years. He was born in New Westminster after his mother was medivaced during child birth. It was not expected he would survive, but he did. His younger sister, Karin, passed away a few days after she was born. Growing up, he didn’t always know how to find the right path. He and his wife of 20 years, Susan Ellis, had a daughter, Kaiya who was diagnosed at five years old with a rare form of cancer. She battled cancer for half her life, and passed away at ten years of age. He honours his daughter with a tattoo on his right hand. It is of the Family Crest of the Skedans clan, featuring a moon, and designed by Pat Wesley. “It reminds me of my daughter,

who said to me ‘Daddy, you’ll never know how many times we’ll get to look at the moon together.

“She really loved tattooing; she wanted to be a tattoo artist.” Mr. Williams’ tattoos on his arms includes a sprinkling of her ashes.

On his left hand is a sun, for his son, Kyrin, designed by Billy Bellis.

There will be a few mentors that Mr. Williams will call upon as business grows. Two of them are Bart Willis and Laila Willis Newton, from Austin, Texas. Mr. Willis has been coming up here for 25 years, and understands Northwest Coast art and the form line of native art. (Mr. Willis has tattooed Johnny Depp.) Mr. Williams expects other tattoo artists will come from Japan and New Zealand to experience Haida Gwaii, and his place will be a good home base for them.

Once up and running Mr. Williams expects to create one or two tattoos daily, as well as mentoring others in the art.

“I have done enough tattooing to have the confidence to open up a professional

tattoo shop that is in a 100-per-cent safe environment,” he says

Students of tattoo practise their craft on pig skin before graduating to human flesh. Mr. Williams’ teacher, Mark, also made the burgeoning artist tattoo himself, before he inked his first creation on someone else—a school friend, Mike Fraser, with a depiction of the bottom of the last pole that stood in Skidegate.

Before Mr. Williams begins tattooing an individual, he has a consultation with them to establish if they really want a tattoo. “If they are not really interested, I’ll talk them out of it.”

He has all the business’s paper work in order. The com-pany is insured, the Northern Health permit is in place, the business license is on the wall, and the name is approved for the provincial government. There will be a website for the business in the future. Haida Inkk Tattoo will be open before the end of 2015.

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Mr. Williams’ first commissioned tattoo, of the lower portion of a Skidegate totem pole.


The sound of a heavy, thick, and rhyth-mic rainfall and the thrashing of electri-cal wires against the house awakened me. As I lay there listening to the torrents of rain I wondered if I would ever get used to the rain here on Haida Gwaii.

It is still a wonder to me. I love the atmospheric displays of

changing weather patterns and chang-ing seasons. A few artists and visitors like Dakota House, Garry Gottfriedson, Sharon Shorty, or Rik Leaf come to Haida Gwaii with a specific pur-pose or cause that is meant to liven up and educate us. Dakota brought a positive and inspirational message to youth and adults alike. Garry thought-fully read to an audience that actively par-ticipated in his readings in Masset and in Skidegate. Sharon Shorty; a Yukon First Nations storyteller and actor, brought her talents and her humour to the Edge of the World Music Festival by volunteering in the kitchen and entertaining those who entered the dining area. Rik Leaf offered slam poetry workshops to high school students who bravely took to the slam poetry stage and shared their work with their peers.

All remarked about how well they have slept upon arriving here.

These visitors also bring with them a new set of eyes to the island. It’s through listening to them or showing them around that I get to share in their visions of Haida Gwaii, such as:

Quiet mornings with fog rolling out; a cup of coffee and a guitar make for perfection.

The sun shines brightly through very tall and large dark gray clouds in between bouts of rock steady rain punc-tuated with double rainbows.

On the back roads the puddles reflect the carnage of rough clear cuts and ill strewn remnants of once-green trees.

Foam Woman plays on the beaches and rolls her spongy signature on the grains of sand on North Beach.

These are some of the fading mem-ories of summer from these visitors. I have experienced more life and death in my year and a half here on Haida Gwaii than anywhere else I have lived. I hope the wonder and appreciation never stops and that my friends come back for more experiences.

Finding comfort in Haida Gwaii’s violent weatherJingles from

Skidegateby Rhonda McIsaac

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and appreciation

never stops.”

Rhonda Lee MacIsaac photo Foam lines North Beach after churning waters mix and is carried down and across the shore in the wind and lapping waters on Rose Spit, Haida Gwaii.

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The biggest full moon that I’ve seen for awhile came up over the hills of Moresby

on Sunday as we cruised home from the west coast. A spectacular day spent with my kids, Jake and Rhea, they shared with me their love of each other and their love of these islands. It was truly a day to remem-ber...the bounty of our waters should never be taken for granted, even tho the recipe for dog shark presently eludes me, I’ve been told that it’s actually very tasty! All joking aside, it wasn’t exactly about the haul, but more about the process of going fish-ing that makes me so happy! The untangling of hooks and getting them baited before sending them over the side, all the while trying desperately to focus on the fact that my mouth is alternating between extremely dry-ness and the losing battle of telling myself “you’re not really sea sick, it must be something else,” a desperate kind of denial! Finally we head in to calmer bays, exploring the channels and harbours and skirting the whales as they feed in our rich waters. Such

a love/hate experience for me this fishing business, but I’m grateful to be invited along!

I’ve had fish so many ways it’s hard to decide which recipe to share, as I love it all! I guess the one I grew up with, the way my mother cooked fish was and still is a comfort food from my past, and my family.

Fish FryFresh or frozen halibut, snapper, or

rock cod fillets cut into portion sized pieces, (I usually make them the size of a deck of cards or thereabouts)

An egg or two – beaten with a couple of tablespoons of milk

Salt and pepper to tasteA couple of cups of fine bread

crumbsOil for the panHeat your pan over medium heat,

I use my wok, adding a generous amount of canola oil. (That’s how

my mom used to do it, but next time I’m going to try coconut oil as it is a healthier alternative and I’m told it’s wonderful, so I’ll give it a try.) Dip your fillets into the egg mixture first, letting the excess drip off before you lay it into the bread crumbs to coat all sides. Place the pieces into the pan, but don’t overcrowd them; cooking both sides until golden. Heat your oven to around 200 degrees, placing the fish when cooked on a plate to keep warm while you continue cook-ing the remainder, keeping in mind that it’s better to not overcook fish! You can add whatever spices to your crumbs; curry is nice with any of these types of fish, but keeping it plain and simple is still my favorite. A pot of good quality rice and some coleslaw or steamed vegetables and a pot of tea rounds out this meal perfectly, and I’ll bet this recipe would do for dog shark as well!

Fish fry, the apex of comfort foodCooking on the

Rising Tideby Kris Leach

The sympathy of all Tlellians go out to Don and Lorette Smillie of Port Clements who lost their daughter in an accident when her car went off the road in Tlell near Wiggins Road last Thursday. The highway was blocked and later the power turned off to repair the Hydro line. Such a tragedy is difficult to bear and we send our support to the grieving parents.

A disaster like this reminds us all of the approaching winter and the caution needed to navigate our narrow and winding island high-way which can be slippery with storm wind and rain or even black ice. It is especially treacherous during the long dark nights, which now begin before supper-time. Drive carefully everyone and get home safely.

Posts from Susan let us know that she and her husband are enjoying fun in the sun in Central America. They were home briefly a few weeks ago but have left again to escape the dark storms. Luckily they weren’t in Mexico as they would have endured a much more unpleasant storm than our little south-easters.

Wendy also returned last week but has gone back to the lower mainland and Victoria for the month of November. While there she will continue with her Tai Chi and we here will have to struggle along without her. It will probably be only I who will be struggling, sadly out of shape for someone who was busy with the farm chores all summer. Luckily, Ruth has resumed her fitness class in Port Clements and that should help. Both activities fall on Thursday every week so that leaves six days in between to rest.

Ken has almost finished converting the old barn he built for Tian’s horse into a cabin for himself. Luckily it was well-built in the first place. Tiny homes are quite popular now as well as repurposed dwellings, which makes Ken a pretty trendy guy.

The Tlellian horse population has grown by two as Shane has brought them to add to her small farm. To be exact, they are in Lawn Hill but that is just a suburb of Tlell. Kale still kicks up his heels in the storms next to the Crows Nest and longs to join Danni just one pasture over but four fences away. The horses don’t get as much riding now that November has arrived but Danni’s goat pal Edna gets taken for walks on a regular basis.

This Wednesday is a holiday. As holidays go it isn’t exactly a celebration and no-one says Happy Remembrance Day. However, this day is observed by all school students on the last school day before the holiday, and then it is marked with ceremony all across Canada. Here on the island we will gather at the cenotaphs in each of Queen Charlotte, Port Clements and Masset, lay wreaths and pause to reflect together.

We still need to hope for peace in the world, as wars and our involvement in them are not over yet. Afterwards some will gather at the Legions or the Seniors Center in Port Clements. So have a solemn and meaningful Remembrance Day everyone.

With you on this deepest of losses

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Mary Jane Yeltazie Swanson was known to us who knew her as Nonnie Mary. She was always glad to see me, and to give a smile and a hug. I’ve never known anyone else like her, who really wanted to know how you were. Her eyes would light up, and her whole face would smile. Laaa’rang Jaad, Gaaba, (Gaaba translates to “small fairy”) was of the Yahlgulaanaas Clan. I got to know her during the 10 years that I worked at Tahayghen Elementary School in Masset, and after I moved to Charlotte, I would visit her at the school.

Nonnie Mary’s funeral was held on Wednesday, Oct. 28. Nonnie Mary, “Who was everyone’s nonnie” as the invitation to the funeral read, was held in the Old Massett Community Hall. The place was packed, the bleachers were full, and there was standing room only. Everyone was engrossed in the service. There were so many people wearing purple: kids, men, women, elders, ladies of high esteem. She loved the colour purple. She was a one-in-a million individual. She will be missed, and

be remembered often. Nonnie Mary, who was born in Alaska, worked until she was 90 years old at the school, and she had just turned 91 when she passed away. When you wear purple, think of Nonnie Mary.

Some exciting news that just came in: Judy Hilgemann is having a show called Birds & Bees Wax at Queen B’s on Friday, Nov. 6, from 7-9 p.m. and she will be in attendance! Now that’s exciting. She and her family lived here for many years, and she is an accomplished artist of water-colour and encaustic wax painting. Drop by and say hello to her that night.

More good news is that the Charlotte Thrift Shop was very happy with its successful fund rais-ing at the recent Swap ‘n Shop. They are working towards building an addition to one of the busiest places in Charlotte. More on that soon.

Halloween is over, the Day of the Dead happened the day after that, and now Remembrance Day is coming up quickly on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The Village of Charlotte will be presenting the ceremony and the parade at the Cenotaph in front of the RCMP station. Be there around 10:30 a.m. for the beginning of the parade.

O th e r ev en t s happen ing i n November: The Drum and Bell Tower group will be in Charlotte on

Nov. 9 at the Legion at 7:30 p.m., and the next night at the Port Clements Hall at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20 sees author/poet Brian Brett in Masset at 7:30 p.m. and the following night, Nov. 21, in Charlotte. Both venues to be announced.

Susan Musgrave’s book launch of her book of recipes and stories: A Taste of Haida Gwaii: Food Gathering At The Edge of the World will finally get underway on Friday, Nov. 27 at the Kay Centre at 7 p.m.in Skidegate. You can bet that the event will be fun.

Nov. 29 is the Haida Gwaii Arts Council AGM at the Charlotte Visitor centre at 1 p.m. Nov 5. is the day that Charters Restaurant re-opens in Masset, and they will be open on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Isn’t that sad news about the whale watching deaths in Tofino? So near to shore, and a reminder of how the seas can give us so much, and also take so much from us. My hearts go out to the family and friends, and a huge shout-out to the Ahousaht First Nation who had some fishers out, saw the flares, went to see what was happening, and then began pulling people from the sinking vessel, out of the water.

Have a good Remembrance Day.Please send your news as soon as

you have some to [email protected] by 2 p.m. on

We will miss you greatly, Nonnie Mary

by Evelyn von Almassy

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A Celebration of Life for Port Clements mayor Wally Cheer is being organized for Saturday, Oct. 4.

The ceremony will be held at 2 pm at the community hall, the village office said in an emailed invitation.

Mr. Cheer died in mid-August after serv-ing almost three years as mayor. He was first elected as a councillor in 2005 and again in 2008, before running successfully for the mayor’s seat in 2011.

14,000-year-old fishing weir discovered

on Haida GwaiiUniversity of Victoria research-

ers may have found one of Canada’s oldest archaeological sites on Haida Gwaii, after their autonomous underwater vehi-cle (AUV) photographed what appears to be a fishing weir deep underwater in Gwaii Haanas.

“It is a very emotional expe-rience,” researcher Dr. Quentin Mackie said, “to look at these images and think that what we might be looking at is evidence that people were living on this land and catching salmon before there was even a forest here, when it was still grassland almost 14,000 years ago.”

He and a research team were in Gwaii Haanas for 10 days in August, using a Bluefin Robotics AUV to search for evidence of ancient villages that were sub-merged when sea levels rose as much as 150 metres when the most

recent ice age ended.Sonar images from the trip show

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A seafloor geologist will investi-gate the boulder images further to determine if it is, in fact, a human-made weir and not something caused by a geologic event.

Dr. Mackie said he plans to return to Haida Gwaii next summer to continue the project.

“It is a very emotional

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Remembering Wally

The Kwuna crew is still available for emergency transport after 1 a.m.

However, between the hours of 7 p.m. and 1 a.m., the BC Ferries crew is not available for emergency call-outs, but the Coast Guard has agreed to transport emer-gency patients.

If the Coast Guard is unavailable and the call is considered a “life and death situa-tion,” BC Ferries manager of public affairs Darin Guenette said the Kwuna crew will be available to transport, although it may effect sailings the following day.

Life-saving transport

People living on Moresby Island will be able to vote for members of their manage-ment committee this November, although the event won’t be called an election.

Under the terms of the new Moresby Island Management Standing Committee bylaw adopted by the regional district Sept. 19, the committee will have five members, selected by a voting process on the same day as the local government elections, Nov. 15.

Those who acquire the most votes will be appointed to the committee by the regional district chair.

Moresby gets the vote

Port Clements council voted Monday to order a KOB biomass boiler for $112,138 as a first step to switching two village build-ings to a biomass heating system.

The KOB boiler, once installed, will burn locally-produced biomass to heat the multi-purpose building and the fire hall.

Council considered two quotes for the boiler. The other quote was for a Herz model that would have cost $98,750. In a report to council, village staff recommended the higher-priced KOB, saying it is in wide use in Canada and customers were happy with its long-term performance.

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Parks Canada photo University of Victoria researchers may have discovered one of Canada’s oldest archaeological sites on Haida Gwaii.

In Brief

A Celebration of Life for Port Clements mayor Wally Cheer is being organized for Saturday, Oct. 4.

The ceremony will be held at 2 pm at the community hall, the village office said in an emailed invitation.

Mr. Cheer died in mid-August after serv-ing almost three years as mayor. He was first elected as a councillor in 2005 and again in 2008, before running successfully for the mayor’s seat in 2011.

14,000-year-old fishing weir discovered

on Haida GwaiiUniversity of Victoria research-

ers may have found one of Canada’s oldest archaeological sites on Haida Gwaii, after their autonomous underwater vehi-cle (AUV) photographed what appears to be a fishing weir deep underwater in Gwaii Haanas.

“It is a very emotional expe-rience,” researcher Dr. Quentin Mackie said, “to look at these images and think that what we might be looking at is evidence that people were living on this land and catching salmon before there was even a forest here, when it was still grassland almost 14,000 years ago.”

He and a research team were in Gwaii Haanas for 10 days in August, using a Bluefin Robotics AUV to search for evidence of ancient villages that were sub-merged when sea levels rose as much as 150 metres when the most

recent ice age ended.Sonar images from the trip show

a line of boulders 122 metres under the water’s surface near Huxley Island, believed to be a stone fishing weir.

A seafloor geologist will investi-gate the boulder images further to determine if it is, in fact, a human-made weir and not something caused by a geologic event.

Dr. Mackie said he plans to return to Haida Gwaii next summer to continue the project.

“It is a very emotional

experience.”

- Dr. Quentin Mackie

Remembering Wally

The Kwuna crew is still available for emergency transport after 1 a.m.

However, between the hours of 7 p.m. and 1 a.m., the BC Ferries crew is not available for emergency call-outs, but the Coast Guard has agreed to transport emer-gency patients.

If the Coast Guard is unavailable and the call is considered a “life and death situa-tion,” BC Ferries manager of public affairs Darin Guenette said the Kwuna crew will be available to transport, although it may effect sailings the following day.

Life-saving transport

People living on Moresby Island will be able to vote for members of their manage-ment committee this November, although the event won’t be called an election.

Under the terms of the new Moresby Island Management Standing Committee bylaw adopted by the regional district Sept. 19, the committee will have five members, selected by a voting process on the same day as the local government elections, Nov. 15.

Those who acquire the most votes will be appointed to the committee by the regional district chair.

Moresby gets the vote

Port Clements council voted Monday to order a KOB biomass boiler for $112,138 as a first step to switching two village build-ings to a biomass heating system.

The KOB boiler, once installed, will burn locally-produced biomass to heat the multi-purpose building and the fire hall.

Council considered two quotes for the boiler. The other quote was for a Herz model that would have cost $98,750. In a report to council, village staff recommended the higher-priced KOB, saying it is in wide use in Canada and customers were happy with its long-term performance.

Port switch to biomass

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FLK Taoist Tai Chi classes, Wed. noon-1 pm; Sat. 10:30 - noon. Info 557-4336

Port ClementsBarbeque and time capsule internment centennial eventMillennium Park/St. Mark’s, Mon. Aug. 4, 3-6 pmPilates circuit fusion Tues/Thurs., 7-8 pm.Yoga, Seniors’ Rm, Tues. 1-2 pm, Ruth BellamyS e n i o r s ’ y o g a , Multiplex, 1-2 pm, Tuesdays.

TlellFall Fair Sun. Aug. 3Farmers’ Market at fair Sunday Music Festival Aug. 9 weekendFlashmob protesting Enbridge, Sat. Aug.

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SkidegateGirls Group loonie/toonie auction,Sat. Aug. 2, small hall. Doors 4:30 pmG i n a S u u d a T l ’ l Xasii themed tour o f H G M u s e u m , Wednesdays, 2 pm.Meditation, Ngystle bldg. Tues. 7:30-9:30 pm. 559-4414

Queen CharlotteSpirit Square family dance with Honey Brown. Fri. Aug. 1, 8 pm Open house, vessel Catalina Adventure, Fri. Aug. 1, 11:30 am- 1 pm, dockHarbour Authority special general mtg,

Wed. Aug. 6, 7 pm, E. Ross Rm. Mtg to establish society membership/elect directors.Farmers’ market Sat. 11- 3.Spirit Square Fri. eve-ningsYouth Centre 7 pm- midnight Fri., Sat.Table Tennis, 4:30-6:30 pm Tues. Thurs, Sat, hallPickleball, 7-9 pm Mon. , Wed. Fr id . Tennis courts.Drop in dodge ball, Wed. 8 pm, QCSS, $2, (Youth 6:30 pm, $1) FLK Taoist Tai Chi, Mon. noon, Wed. 7 pm, Sat. 10 am. 559-8458

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Masset appoints electoral officersIn preparation for the upcoming munici-pal elections, Masset council appointed election officers when it met Monday night (July 28).

Village of Masset Chief Administrative Officer Trevor Jarvis and Chief Financial Officer Jo-Ann Brown acted as elections officers three years ago, and will do the same this year.

Following recent changes in legisla-tion, mayors and councillors in British Columbia will now be elected for four year terms starting this fall, rather than three as in the past. The 2014 BC municipal elections are slated for November 15 (Saturday).

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Margo Hearne photo Brambling in the Hawthorne.

A Red Crossbill is not a bird usually seen from the ‘Northern Expedition’ when crossing Hecate Strait. But there they were, four of them, out in the middle of the strait. They kept up with, then overtook the ship, which was doing twelve knots. The birds had a destination and it wasn’t Hecate Strait. No songbird wants to land in the sea; its game over. We didn’t see the birds again on our voyage and we hope they made it.

As ment ioned in a previous column, Pacific Golden Plovers fly over 4,000 km across open water on their way to Hawaii, they too will die if they land in the sea, yet they fly on; that powerful survival instinct leading them to warmer weather and good food. I saw plo-vers in Hawaii over twenty years ago, but I had no idea then that they might have flown over Haida Gwaii on their way to their winter quarters. They had probably taken the same route our aircraft had, catching the jet stream or other thermals which

have eased the bird’s passage since time immemorial.

Migration is always a miracle; tiny birds fly back and forth across the world and have absolutely no concept of the changes we make to their habitat.

We are tragically stupid when it comes to considering any other creature’s needs, yet they carry right along on their appointed rounds while we cut down the trees they nest in and fill in the estuaries they rely on for survival.

So here we are out on the Strait. It’s so stormy and rain-thick that we can’t see a bird, yet two days ago the sea was full of Pacific Loons, shear-waters and other water-associated, or pelagic, species. Pelagic birds need a clean and healthy ocean. It is where they live once the nesting season is over. They feed on small fish, crabs, and other invertebrates and, even in the roughest seas, most seem to survive, although last winter the death of thousands of Cassin’s Auklets took a serious toll on the species.

We may not like travelling over these rolling seas, but the action helps to move nutrients around and keeps the sea clean. To humans the sea is a hostile element, but it is

home to the wildlife that live there. Haida Gwaii has had its share

of interesting birds this fall. A few weeks ago, a Steller’s Eider appeared in Skidegate Inlet and recently up to four Brambling have shown up in various places. In Masset our neighbour emailed to ask what kind of bird ‘this lovely little guy was’.

He had attached a photo and there it was, a handsome, exotic, colour-ful bird feeding with the black and white juncos at the feeder. Its orange breast, shoulders and wing-patches stood out from the crowd and when it landed in a Hawthorne bush it was as pretty as a flower. People travel a long way to see a Brambling. It seems to be a regular on Haida Gwaii, usually showing up in fall, although there have been a few spring records. It is a Eurasian spe-cies, and the book says that it ‘is a fairly common but irregular migrant on Aleutians; rare on Pribilofs and St. Lawrence Island; casual in fall and winter in Canada and northern U.S.’ One or two have stayed over in past winters; if the weather remains mild they might stick around.

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Haida Gwaii Management Council and the Secretariat of the Haida Nation Job Posting

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The Haida Gwaii Management Council (HGMC) and the Secretariat of the Haida Nation (SHN ) Stewardship Director is seeking an experienced Administrative Assistant to join their team in Old Massett, Haida Gwaii, BC. The Administrative Assistant reports to the Stewardship Director and supports the Haida Gwaii Management Council operations and is responsible for coordinating all aspects of HGMC meetings including minutes, agendas, and development of outputs for HGMC review. The HGMC Administrative Assistant will provide project management and administrative support to all of the HGMC members for regular quarterly meetings and teleconferences and is accountable for all aspects of maintaining the functions of the HGMC throughout the year which include data management, storage and upkeep of the HGMC Website and internal SharePoint. In a similar capacity, the Administrative Assistant position will also provide executive and administrative support to the Stewardship Director.

e are loo ing for someone with the following uali cations a diploma in communications, public or business administration or related eld

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Taan’s Moons tells the story of various cycles of the moon. This is one of several versions of the Haida knowledge on the moon cycle. The poem is written by Alison Gearand illustrated by Kiki van der Heiden.

Through financial support from School District 50, Literacy Haida Gwaii and BC’s Artstarts in Schools, 70 students in the school district, Chief Matthews Elementary and Living & Learning Elementary Schools, from kindergarten to grade two, worked with Kiki and Alison to create 13large felted moons as illustrations for the poem.

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What Canadian events do you remember of 2014? Challenge yourself in this quiz! 1. Which American company giant did Tim Hortons entered a proposed merger with in August

2014? 2. In February, Canadians found out that the government spend $2.5 million promoting, despite

the fact that that program did not actually exist yet. What is that program? 3. Prime Minister Stephan Harper began his first official visit to this country on January 19th. Name

this country. 4. Archeologists believe they have found a 13,800-year-old object in the ocean near Haida Gwaii.

What is that object? 5. Justin Trudeau kicked Liberal Senators out of his caucus on January 29th. How many Senators

got the boot? 6. Jim Flaherty resigned as Finance Minister on March 18th. The next day, another prominent

politician announced her resignation. Who is that politician? 7. Which province hosted the Premier's Council of the Federation meeting this year? 8. How many female premiers were there at the start of 2014? 9. What is the fixed date of the next Federal Election? 10. Which Hollywood star challenged Stephen Harper to do the ice-bucket challenge? 11. A rare and endangered whale was spotted west of Haida Gwaii for the first time in more than 60

years. What is that whale? 12. What was 2014’s biggest grossing movie in Canada and the United States? 13. The Canadian Museum for Human Rights opened in September. In which city is it located? 14. Name the 135-metre Russian cargo ship that went adrift off the west coast of Haida Gwaii in

October. 15. Which magazine named Haida Gwaii as one of the world's 20 Must-See Places?

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Haida Child and Family Services Society are seeking contractors to provide short term workthat can provide supportive services for children, youth and their families on Haida Gwaii.

The Contracted Aboriginal Family Support Worker will:• Meet contract specific goals• Have proven skills and be available to work with Crisis Intervention• Support youth and or their families to learn life skills• Support youth to participate in life skills and recreational opportunities• Have a respectful awareness of the Haida culture, community, and beliefs• Liaise knowledgeably and collaboratively with valued community partners• Possess the ability to work independently and as a part of the team• Maintain confidential records, submit reports as directed by team leader• Must clear the criminal record check and criminal record review to work with children and vulnerable adults• Must have a clear valid driver’s license• A personal vehicle is an asset• Be available to work flexible hours• Sign an Oath of Confidentiality• Sign a Standards of Conduct

Qualification:• A Community Social Service Diploma /or equivalent in Social or Human Studies discipline or a combination of experience, education and training.• Experience working with vulnerable children, youths and families.• Experience and ability to work with Family Groups• Possess Computer Skills Windows 7, word• Excellent written and verbal skills• Display clear knowledge of Child protection laws; such as CFCSA and Duty to Report• Pursuant to Section 41 of BC Human Rights Code: preference may be given to applicants with qualifications who have Aboriginal Ancestry.

Wage will be dependent upon experience and employee criteria.

Please send your resume by Jan 26, 2015 to:Attention:[email protected] Resource OfficerHaida Child & Family Services SocietyBox 86247 Eagle RoadOld Massett, BCFax: 250-626-5287 or Phone: 250 626-5257

HAIDA CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES SOCIETY

Job Posting

CONTRACTED Aboriginal Family Support Worker

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Haida Gwaii Management Council and the Secretariat of the Haida Nation Job Posting

Administrative Assistant

The Haida Gwaii Management Council (HGMC) and the Secretariat of the Haida Nation (SHN ) Stewardship Director is seeking an experienced Administrative Assistant to join their team in Old Massett, Haida Gwaii, BC. The Administrative Assistant reports to the Stewardship Director and supports the Haida Gwaii Management Council operations and is responsible for coordinating all aspects of HGMC meetings including minutes, agendas, and development of outputs for HGMC review. The HGMC Administrative Assistant will provide project management and administrative support to all of the HGMC members for regular quarterly meetings and teleconferences and is accountable for all aspects of maintaining the functions of the HGMC throughout the year which include data management, storage and upkeep of the HGMC Website and internal SharePoint. In a similar capacity, the Administrative Assistant position will also provide executive and administrative support to the Stewardship Director.

e are loo ing for someone with the following uali cations a diploma in communications, public or business administration or related eld

and/or three years of related experience; considerable experience in a fast paced, multi tasking environment providing

operational support and expertise in project management; good oral and written communication skills, considerable business writing

experience in a variety of formats and for a variety of audiences; website maintenance, tracking budget expenses, budget and workplan development, managing processes, planning and carrying out meeting functions, supervision, developing standards, promoting process Improvement, and reporting skills. Good knowledge of Microsoft Of ce software is required and experience with

Microsoft Project software would be an asset. Demonstrated experience working effectively with irst Nations, provincial and

federal government representatives, professionals, and special interests groups. Preference will be given to persons of Haida Ancestry.

or a more detailed job description please contact the SHN Administrator [email protected]

H APP Send your Cover etter esume in a single electronic le to the email address or by mail to the post of ce address listed below

rgani ation Name Secretariat of the Haida Nation ( SHN )Attention SHN Administrator – May RussMailing Address Box Masset, Haida Gwaii, BC T M

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What Canadian events do you remember of 2014? Challenge yourself in this quiz! 1. Which American company giant did Tim Hortons entered a proposed merger with in August

2014? 2. In February, Canadians found out that the government spend $2.5 million promoting, despite

the fact that that program did not actually exist yet. What is that program? 3. Prime Minister Stephan Harper began his first official visit to this country on January 19th. Name

this country. 4. Archeologists believe they have found a 13,800-year-old object in the ocean near Haida Gwaii.

What is that object? 5. Justin Trudeau kicked Liberal Senators out of his caucus on January 29th. How many Senators

got the boot? 6. Jim Flaherty resigned as Finance Minister on March 18th. The next day, another prominent

politician announced her resignation. Who is that politician? 7. Which province hosted the Premier's Council of the Federation meeting this year? 8. How many female premiers were there at the start of 2014? 9. What is the fixed date of the next Federal Election? 10. Which Hollywood star challenged Stephen Harper to do the ice-bucket challenge? 11. A rare and endangered whale was spotted west of Haida Gwaii for the first time in more than 60

years. What is that whale? 12. What was 2014’s biggest grossing movie in Canada and the United States? 13. The Canadian Museum for Human Rights opened in September. In which city is it located? 14. Name the 135-metre Russian cargo ship that went adrift off the west coast of Haida Gwaii in

October. 15. Which magazine named Haida Gwaii as one of the world's 20 Must-See Places?

2014 Year In Review of Canada

Send your answers by January 23rd to Literacy Haida Gwaii at Box 235, Queen Charlotte, V0T 1S0

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ObserverHaida Gwaii

Haida Child and Family Services Society are seeking contractors to provide short term workthat can provide supportive services for children, youth and their families on Haida Gwaii.

The Contracted Aboriginal Family Support Worker will:• Meet contract specific goals• Have proven skills and be available to work with Crisis Intervention• Support youth and or their families to learn life skills• Support youth to participate in life skills and recreational opportunities• Have a respectful awareness of the Haida culture, community, and beliefs• Liaise knowledgeably and collaboratively with valued community partners• Possess the ability to work independently and as a part of the team• Maintain confidential records, submit reports as directed by team leader• Must clear the criminal record check and criminal record review to work with children and vulnerable adults• Must have a clear valid driver’s license• A personal vehicle is an asset• Be available to work flexible hours• Sign an Oath of Confidentiality• Sign a Standards of Conduct

Qualification:• A Community Social Service Diploma /or equivalent in Social or Human Studies discipline or a combination of experience, education and training.• Experience working with vulnerable children, youths and families.• Experience and ability to work with Family Groups• Possess Computer Skills Windows 7, word• Excellent written and verbal skills• Display clear knowledge of Child protection laws; such as CFCSA and Duty to Report• Pursuant to Section 41 of BC Human Rights Code: preference may be given to applicants with qualifications who have Aboriginal Ancestry.

Wage will be dependent upon experience and employee criteria.

Please send your resume by Jan 26, 2015 to:Attention:[email protected] Resource OfficerHaida Child & Family Services SocietyBox 86247 Eagle RoadOld Massett, BCFax: 250-626-5287 or Phone: 250 626-5257

HAIDA CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES SOCIETY

Job Posting

CONTRACTED Aboriginal Family Support Worker

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The Haida Gwaii Observer is proud to publish at no charge community coming events. Email to: [email protected]

This section is reserved solely for non-profit, non-governmental or non-political groups and organizations. All events advertised in the

Coming Events section must be free of charge and open to the public.

Battery Free Flashlight Ann Makosinski is a young inventor. She is famous for her battery free flashlight. When she was just 15, this Victoria, BC, teenager appeared on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, hosted TEDx Talks, and appeared in Time Magazine's 30 Under 30 list. In 2013, Ann won a top prize at the Google Science Fair for her body-heat powered flashlight. Ann’s flashlight is hollow and it runs on body heat using an electricity circuit that she built on her own.

According to Ann, our body can make energy equal to a 100-watt light bulb. “I thought, why not body heat? We have so much heat… and it’s being wasted,” said Ann. Last year, Ann won the 2014 Weston Youth Innovation Award for her flashlight concept. This time, she produced a hands-free, body-heat powered headlamp. Ann hopes her inventions will help people in the developing world. It was her friend in the Philippines who first inspired Ann to create a battery free flashlight. Without light, her friend could not study at night. Ann’s goal is to start a company selling her inventions. She feels her devices would be handy for emergency kits and for camping, since they don't require batteries. Some manufacturers have already expressed interest in making the device. Ann is working to patent her devices. Ann’s latest invention is a simple device that turns any hot cup of coffee into a portable charger. Her "E-Drink" uses the heat of a hot beverage to charge gadgets via a USB port on the bottom of the mug.

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Masset Rollergirls Open SkateWednesdays 5-7:30 p.m.at the J. Lalonde Roller Rink$2 drop-in for gear, basic skills,and skate maintenance.

Heartfulness Meditation , Thurs. 5:30 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m., 626-5400

PORT CLEMENTS

Cederview community Church regular services, 11 a.m.

Pioneer clubs grade 5-7-weekly Wed -6:30-8p.m.

Pioneer delta clubs weekly grades 1-4, Wed 3-4:30p.m.

Adult sunday school 10 a.m.service

Alternate Fitness (Sr. Room), free 1-2 p.m. Thurs.

Sr. Yoga (Sr. Room), free 1-2 p.m. Tues.

Drop-in computer help in the library Tuesdays 3 - 5 p.m.

TLELL

FLK Taoist Tai Chi classes, Tues. 7 - 9 p.m.; Thurs. 10:30 to noon. Call 250-557-9362

SKIDEGATE

Strong Start at Sk’aadgaa Naay Elementary School Wednesday 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.Friday 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.Open to families with children 0 to school age. 250-559-8889

A.A. meeting, Skidegate Fire-hall, 8 p.m., every Friday.

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Core Course, Prerequisite to getting your BC hunter number

and licence. Queen Charlotte Secondary School Monday Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. Runs 2,3,4,9,10 and 12 of November from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Phone Ron for more in-formation 557-4255

Pickle BallEvery Monday and Wednes-day, 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. QCSS Gym

Bethel assembly regular ser-vice Sunday morning services Nov 8, Nov. 22Sunday evening services, Nov. 1, Nov. 15Joint service at Cedarview Nov. 29- 11 a.m.Pioneer delta kids club- week-ly- Tuesdays-3:30-5 p.m. at Le-gion hall

Farmers’ market Sat. 11 a.m.- 2 p.m.

Table Tennis in QC Hall is 4:30-6:00 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays

FLK Taoist Tai Chi, Mon. noon, Wed. 7 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.. Call 559-8252

Ukulele Jam, Wednesday’s, 5-7p.m., Community Hall, Se-niors’ Room, all levels.Informal instruction; extra uku-leles available.

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FLK Taoist Tai Chi Monday and Thursdays, 7-8 p.m. 637-5463

A.A. Meetings Monday and Thursday 7 p.m.

Floor Hockey Friday, Novem-ber 13, 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. ALM School Gym

Multisport Thursdays3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. ALM School Gymnasium. Free for kids Grade K-7.

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