Haida Gwaii Observer, October 09, 2015

By Quinn BenderHaida Gwaii Observer

Four of the five candidates vying to repre-sent the Skeena-Bulkley Valley riding squared off in two all-candidates debates on Haida Gwaii last week. In Skidegate and Masset, Oct. 1 and 2 respectively, the stops were among 17 municipalities extending invita-tions during a marathon tour of the region. On Haida Gwaii, it was the first time a federal debate was held this side of the Hecate Strait.

On Oct. 1 roughly 35 people filed into the Kay Centre, as Queen Charlotte Mayor Greg Martin served as modera-tor, pitching seven question ranging in topic from global warming and pipeline developments to Bill C-51 and the Northern Living Allowance. Very little divided the responses of the Green Party’s Jeannie Parnell, the Liberal’s Brad Layton and the NDP’s incumbent Nathan Cullen, helping foster a notably civil, if agreeable table discussion. With the absence of Conservative candidate Tyler Nesbitt, there was a dearth of middle ground, as candidates for the three liberally-minded parties mostly ignored the ultra-conservative responses of the Christian Heritage Party’s Donald Spratt.

On global warming, the consensus was clear, that much more must be done to reduce Canada’s carbon foot print, whether through waste reduction or renewable energy research and development, and to reengage with the international community whose respect of Canada has soured under the Harper gov-ernment. Mr. Spratt was the only dissenting voice, saying he did not believe in man-made climate change.

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Eagle Spirit touts support of Lax Kw’alaamsBy Quinn BenderHaida Gwaii Observer

The Nine Allied Tribes of Lax Kw’alaams have signed an exclusiv-ity and benefits agreement in support of the Eagle Spirit Energy project, saying Lax Kw’alaams mayor and council have no authority to dictate project support.

“As they have for the last ten thou-sand years, our tribes hold aborigi-nal title to their traditional territory directly — not through the colonial invention of the mayor elected under the Indian Act,” read a statement signed by chiefs and matriarchs. The

announcement lends support for the energy company’s upgraded oil pipe-line through territories stretching

from Prince Rupert to Terrace. The announcement came on the

morning of Oct. 1, mere hours before representatives of the Haida Nation prepared its long-awaited legal chal-lenge in a Vancouver courtroom, aimed at overturning the federal gov-ernment’s approval of the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline.

Eagle Spirit’s preliminary proposal is for the building of a pipeline that would pump upgraded oil from Alberta to Grassy Point for ship-ment past Haida Gwaii to overseas markets.

“We know if we’re not involved the government will ... push heavy

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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.

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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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The project is heralded by support-ers for giving First Nations partners along the pipeline route initial and ongoing input into the development.

“Our greatest concern is for the environment. We know if we’re not involved the government will try to push heavy oil through our territories without our input into protecting the environment and we will not benefit,” said Lax Kw’alaams elder Jack White in a press release, adding he spoke for all signatories.

Eagle Spirit has been pitching the project to First Nations as upholding the best environmental safeguards, and providing significant financial, employment, and educational training benefits consistent with the risk to traditional territories.

“Everything is transparent and open, unlike now [with Enbridge], where discussions are conducted in secrecy behind closed doors and where a few [white people] who have no understanding of our tribes and history are making all the decisions,” matriarch Helen Johnson said.

The announcement followed a joint press release a day prior with hered-itary and elected chiefs from First Nations across Northern B.C. calling on Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Premier Christy Clark to put their support behind an energy corridor for

oil and natural gas pipelines to cross the province.

That letter — signed by 48 members of the Lax Kw’alaams Band as well as representatives from the Gitxsan Nation, Burns Lake Band, Prophet River First Nation, Nadleh Whyt’en First Nation and Kwadacha Nation — says the proposal from Eagle Spirit Energy is the best way forward when it comes to developing energy exports in western Canada.

As the project is promoted on the mainland, it faces heavy opposition across Haida Gwaii, from both the Haida Nation and non-Haida.

CHN has stated in the past it stands

against any and all pipeline develop-ments terminating on the North Coast, as developers typically give weak consideration to the oil shipments once they leave the mainland shore. A single spill has the potential to devas-tate the unique islands ecosystem for generations and cripple the economy across all sectors.

Calvin Helin, president of Eagle Spirit Energy and member of the Tsimshian First Nation, told the Observer he doesn’t expect oppo-sition on Haida Gwaii to change anytime soon, but says the project has given deep consideration to oil tanker traffic, emulating spill-preven-

tion measures put in place in Alaska following the Exxon Valdez disaster.

“The model used to be on spill response, but now it’s on spill preven-tion. This will be the most robust envi-ronmental plan in the world,” he said.

“Until now, the Enbridge approach is the standard operating procedure … they decide what they’re going to do along the route; they’re going to push it through no matter what. They don’t give a damn what your concerns might be—Aboriginal or non-Aboriginal. But this time, First Nations have power and we should do this in the best way possible so we keep control of it.”

Submitted photo Calvin Henlin, second from left, poses with Lax Kw’alaams signatories of a of an exclusivity and benefits agreement with Eagle Spirit Energy.

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the question of Masset: “Bravo, Queen Charlotte, for getting rid of this ugly contraption. Outside Masset’s boat harbour there lurks a horrible looking seamonster which grunts and groans with the tides. It is bigger than a humpback whale, measuring approx. 100 feet in length. It is a scary looking ogre, ready to snap at anyone who is foolhardy enough to get a closer look.

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Masset’s able mayor made the horrific barracks monstrosity go away, so let’s hope that next year’s tourists are not confronted with Masset’s ugly seamster again.”


Quinn Bender photo Debate monitor, Queen Charlotte Mayor Greg Martin, right, listens to the response of NDP incumbent Nathan Cullen at Haida Gwaii’s first-ever all-candidates debate at the Kay Centre Oct. 2. Seated next to Mr. Cullen is Liberal candidate Brad Layton, Green Party candidate Jeannie Parnell and Christian Heritage Party candidate Donald Spratt. Between Mr. Layton and Ms. Parnell was an empty chair (and a cardboard cutout visible on the table) of absent Conservative candidate Tyler Nesbitt.

All candidates attending wave red flags on Bill C51On matters close to home, candidates

were asked about the Northern Gateway Pipeline. Mr. Cullen added a spin to the issue, saying Enbridge was to thank for “bringing the region together in ways I didn’t think were possible, and clarify-ing the things we care about.”

Both Liberal and Green candidates confirmed they are opposed to Enbridge and oil-tanker traffic, however they showed little familiarity with the res-onance of the issue among islanders, moving the focus to LNG projects that currently occupy more public attention in many communities across the vast riding.

“Enbridge: the Liberal Party is ‘no,’” said Mr. Layton. “Bitumen oil tankers on the North Coast: we’re ‘no.’ As for the LNG, there’s an issue. In the past 10 years our environmental process has deteriorated. We have less input. As a citizen you can’t have any input most of the time…. We need to re-engage with our citizens so we can trust our environmental process. Right now, everyone’s lost confidence except the Conservatives.

“Everything’s done behind closed doors. And our scientists are muzzled.”

As Mr. Martin moved the question to First Nations reconciliation, Ms. Parnell, a member of the Stellaten Nation, led the candidates, saying on the issue “near and dear to her heart.” She stressed the need of enacting all of 90-plus recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Only then, she said, can all facets of the community come together, Native and

non-Native.“I live in Prince Rupert. There’s 63

per cent First Nations population, but that’s not reflective of any government agency, or store, or anywhere you may go. First Nations are not the ones being employed. I’d like to level the playing field and give First Nations a seat at the table so we can all negotiate on an even playing field.”

Mr. Layton agreed with the imple-mentation of the Commission’s rec-ommendations, adding relationships between the federal government and First Nations across Canada has deterio-rated in the last decade. He highlighted the Liberal party’s pledge of $515-mil-lion into First Nations education and its commitment to enacting the Kelowna Accord with the aim of “embracing the spirit of reconciliation” and putting an end to federal lawsuits against First Nations.

Mr. Cullen clarified those Supreme Court lawsuits, over rights and title, number 183, all of which the govern-ment has lost.

“The way you solve this is through respect and reconciliation, not through conflict and the courts,” he said. NDP leader Tom Muclair has pledged a Cabinet-level committee chaired by the Prime Minister that “meets with equivalency on the First Nations side,” he added.

Mr. Spratt veered from his coun-terparts’ opinions, suggesting the conversation is too mired in the past, comparing the situation to the after-math of Pol Pot’s regime in Cambodia, and Apartheid in South Africa, but not directly referencing official actions in

Canada that have sought to address the issue.

“We need to start with open, honest communication,” he said. “That’s what Nelson Mandela did. You can’t reverse what’s happened. There needs to be some communications to at least acknowledge what went wrong, try to find some answers as to why it went wrong, [but also] forgiveness … justice for others, but forgiveness for those that have done wrong—even though it was an atrocity. Even in Cambodia, I think they’ve forgiven people who were responsible for killing hundreds of thousands of people.”

While Mr. Spratt disagreed with his opponents on the fundamentals of many issues, he took sides with the NDP and Green Parties over criticism of Bill C-51, the Conservative government’s so-called anti-terrorism bill.

“Certainly there needs to be bal-ance,” he said. “There are threats to our country and there needs to be some intelligence, but I am also extremely concerned about the overreach of our government being given too much power to look into our lives.”

Ms. Parnell called the omnibus bill a deep infringement on people’s free-dom of speech, which the Green Party opposes in its entirety.

“It’s a red flag that—oh my God, these people have to go. Today. Where is this going to take us?”

Mr. Layton was somewhat softer on the subject, as the Liberal Party has declared they will leave the bill in place if elected, but dilute its powers.

“There’s lots of bad things in it, but there are some good things. There are

tools in it that allow some of our agen-cies to work together. Are there things that infringe on our civil liberties? Yes. The Liberal Party promises, if elected, to immediately get to work and remove those things.”

Mr. Cullen expressed several con-cerns over the bill on the national and international front, but also reigned it in to a big regional concern over the bill’s ability to label environmental activists as terrorists.

“The definition of terrorism has now been extended away from what you clas-sically think of as a terrorist activity, to any activity that disrupts the economic interest of the country…. If you raise the question of opposing a pipeline, does that qualify? Does that affect the economic interest of the country? Many would argue that it does.”

It seemed the only issue all candidates could unilaterally agree upon was the Northern Residents Allowance. All were adamant the cost of living in the north deserves the tax break, but only Mr. Cullen appeared familiar with the reduc-tion in that amount for Haida Gwaiians.

He vowed the NDP would redraw what he called arbitrary boundaries that dictate each community’s entitlement.

“I want to change the way we calculate it. I want it on the backs of goods and services. How much does it cost to live there? What does it cost to seek medical and dental services? What does it cost to feed your family? We have these stats. It’s not a mystery.”

Following the debates in Skidegate the four candidates attended debates at both islands’ high schools, followed by the public debates in Masset.

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At last week’s all-candidates debate in Skidegate, the expected question over BC Ferries’ northern routes was raised by an audience member, directed only at NDP’s Nathan Cullen and the Liberals’ Brad Layton. Here is the unedited transcription:

Question: “It’s very nice to be here tonight. Only because BC Ferries let me out. I live on Morseby Island, and we have a pass until 8 o’clock tonight. Normally 6 o’clock is our curfew. Either one of you are elected can you some how change the Northern BC Ferries so we have time go back from commu-nity to community a little bit more freely? It also cost me $20 to come here tonight, so I would like a little more support... I know the federal govern-ment does support BC Ferries and I would like to see that money go to the Northern Ferries and not to BC Ferries.”

“It seems our provincial government—it doesn’t matter who they are—can’t get anything done. But I know the federal government supports BC Ferries, and I’d like to see that money go to the northern ferries, not to BC Ferries as a whole.”

Nathan Cullen:There is a federal transfer of $20 or $22 million, depending who you ask, every year for the northern route. That’s committed. And as bad as you have it here, if you go down to Bella Bella and see what the ferry service has done to them—they cut it out entirely, saying so long, goodby.

With the amount of wealth that’s come off this

island, and the north coast in general, our vital transportation is so underfunded. The money is rolling around in general revenue, but at least the minister is now acknowledging its existence. So we’re now past denial and acknowledging it. So what do we want to do with it?

What we’re doing in this campaign—and I’ve actu-ally moved bills through parliament to do just this—is to say that this money t r a n s f e r r e d t o B r i t i s h Columbia is applied to the northern routes. That will allow us to not only repair the service to what it was, but actually go beyond what it was.

It’s like you have a restau-rant that’s having a hard time, so it closes its doors for three days a week and then tripples the price of its menu for when it is open. Then they wonder why nobody is coming in anymore.

I thought BC Ferries was supposed to run more like a business?

The money is there and the money is transferred into general operations. It’s nice that the CEOs get a plum pay package every year and make off like bandits while running the service into the ground. At the very least, what we could do as a federal government is make sure the money that’s intended

to go here actually arrives here.

Brad Layton:Nathan covered a lot of it, It hurts you a lot more

than being locked in your bedroom. [It also hurts] our economy. Tourism on the coast is a big part of it too.

Bella Coola, since it has been cut out, has seen its tourist economy disappear.

Justin Trudeau has prom-ised $20 billion in public transportation. Before I became aware of the ferry issues, when I started look-ing into it at Bella Coola and here in the last two weeks, talking with Bella Coola and people here, if the Liberal party and I get in I need to be fighting as hard as I can to take some of that public transportation money that is going to be spent in our big cities.

We need to re-direct it, add it to the money that Nathan has already said is being given.

It is public transportation; there is no way we should be cutting back to the point that you are locked in your bedroom.

The provincial government is aligned a lot with Mr. Harper, they are not worried about us being locked in our bedrooms and I think we need to scream loud about it.

Layton, Cullen sound off on cutbacks to BC Ferries

Haida Gwaii students put tough questions to the candidatesBy Stacey MarpleHaida Gwaii Observer

The Skeena-Bulkley Valley candidates all agree that youth are the ones who ask the tough questions, as the children of George M. Dawson High school and Queen Charlotte Secondary School did not disappoint in the islands-wide all candidates debates on Oct. 3. Students spent weeks leading up to the debate preparing their questions for Jeannie Parnell of the Green Party, Brad Layton of the Liberal Party, Donald Spratt of the Christian Heritage Party and incumbent Nathan Cullen of the NDP (who was a few minutes late and made a joke about his own tardy record in his high school days). The Conservative Candidate Tyler Nesbitt was not present.

The candidates all agreed that the high school debates are the toughest and ask the hardest questions.

At George M. Dawson the students started the debate on the issue of pipe-lines and what are the candidate’s posi-tions were.

Mr. Layton told the students that the Liberal Party simply says ‘no’ to Enbridge, while Ms. Parnell agreed went further, saying the she would like to move forward with caution with LNG and pipelines.

After Mr. Spratt offered cautious support, saying, “it needs to be done properly,” Mr. Cullen appeared to come out with the most popular answer with a firm position.

“Northern Gateway will never happen, I and others will make sure that this is the case,” he said as the gymnasium erupted

with approval. Syria and police brutality, murder and

missing women and education were just some of the other topics that the students touched on, during their own debates, showing that the youth of Haida Gwaii know what is happening in the world around them, even going as far to ask, “Why are prisoners better fed than senior citizens?”

“I have never eaten prison food and hope never to eat prison food”, Mr. Cullen said, adding, “the question should be flipped on its head and ask: why do we have so many poor seniors living in a country that has so much wealth?”

“Why are prisoners better fed than senior

citizens?”

- G.M. Dawson student

Stacey Marple photo A G.M.D. student takes his turn to ask the federal candidates the tough questions.

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Council of the Haida Nation rep-resentative Diane B r o w n t o l d a roomful of local tour operators and residents, that Gwaii Haanas will be preserved as a wilderness area even if it means cutting off the number of people who could visit it. “We have heard many stories from many other areas w h e r e h u m a n ruined it as fast as logging would have...the Haida mandate is to pre-serve the area...to stop it from being logged.”

In this space, we’re so accustomed to pointing out the lack of interest government and business extend to Haida Gwaii, it’s with unaccustomed pleasure the Observer thanks the candidates of the Skeena-Bulkley Valley riding for including us in the democratic process.

For the first time, as far as anyone can recall, we played host to two all-candidates debates last week; one in Skidegate and the other in Masset, plus two youth debates at the high schools.

Frankly, when the invitation was extended to the candi-dates, we had our doubts anything would come together. It’s’ a long, expensive trip to Haida Gwaii, and in the midst of back-to-back debates throughout the riding, there was plenty reason for the candidates to decline, and few would hold it against them in too heavy a manner.

But attend they did—for the most part; four out of five. Attendance was low at both public debates and there

were no surprises or revelations made by the candidates—in fact, there was no debating at all, but rather a polite

taking of turns answering questions. We suspect the timbre of the discussion would have been much different had the Conservative candidate, Tyler Nesbit, participated. After all, he represents the governing party that has divided and excited the electorate more than any other time in modern history.

We deserve to hear his thoughts on Bill C51. We deserve a discussion on the Enbridge court hearings. And we would certainly like to ask a few questions of our own about the gutted Canadian Coast Guard. Mr. Nesbitt’s participation was of key importance to these debates, but, as his spokesperson said, he had a prior engagement.

Sure, all the issues raised might seem combative to a Conservative candidate, but these are the issues the Conservative Party created with their policies.

We’d like to point out Donald Spratt, candidate of the Christian Conservative Party, understood he wouldn’t find many friends at the Haida Gwaii debates. He is fiercely pro life; he doesn’t believe in human-caused global warming;

and more than once he directed his train of thought to the United Nations, implying the big issues of the day are linked to a global conspiracy. At times there were jeers, and during closing arguments, all the candidates but he received the respect of applause.

But he was there. And we do applaud him for attending and for defending his convictions, adding the only contrast to the largely shared principles of the NDP, Liberal and Green parties.

To be fair, Mr. Nesbitt is participating in debates else-where. He was there for Terrace, and as far as Smithers can guess he’ll be in attendance there as well—he hasn’t said no, but neither has he said yes. We too have struggled to secure an interview with Mr. Nesbitt either by telephone or email. It’s that elusiveness, extending throughout the Conservative Party, that’s more unsavoury than a prior engagement preventing a debate attendance.

We too have struggled to secure an interview with Mr. Nesbitt either by telephone or email.

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Oct. 13, 2005

30Years Ago

The Village of Masset was pro-posing an airstrip for Masset. An airstrip at sea level and near Masset would enable the Trans-Provincial Airlines to pro-vide more reliable service to Masset. The proposal pro-vided the ideal approach patterns and the most eco-nomical means of servicing the area, according to T.P. Airlines. The com-pany supported the proposal and felt it would be of great benefit to the residents and the community.

Oct. 3, 1985


James SawyerMasset

“I think Enbridge should stay the f---out of Haida Gwaii

waters.”

Principles of leadershipbeing neglected

Dear Editor,“I just want to live somewhere where I

touch a button on the wall and it will become nice and warm.”

These words of a four year old spoken over 20 years ago have stayed with me. So, today I want to look at Canada to see how we are doing in making this dream a reality.

Every year the number of single mothers and children grows. These are our neigh-bours and citizens of our communities. They are locked out of the dream, and live in poverty most often.

Our First Nations people are locked out too. The children seek drugs and suicide for relief from the hopelessness.

The mothers seek a future where none exists, often forfeiting their lives. Children are taken away from their culture, and placed in unsafe environments.

As our families within communities are torn apart through the need of migrant work, we leave mothers and children to adjust to the disruptive family life. Society loses its members as no one has the time to partic-

ipate or think about issues. A vacancy is created that leaders cannot fill.

Security is an issue, as our future adults are burdened with debt, housing costs beyond their means, low paying jobs with no future. The children of today may well become the new homeless of tomorrow, this the real terror of our times.

The children of the past generations are the homeless of today and this reminder strikes terror in our hearts, for this may be the future for our children’s children.

So the war on terror and the laws for security can not and have not protected its people.

The principles of leadership are neglected in this Canada.

During the election listen carefully to the fear mongering and wonder if these are the real issues in the real lives of the people. I for one would like a Canada that cares for its people and the Earth.

The health of a nation is not measured by its wealth but by the health and happiness of its citizens.

Pauline Liste Parksville

Vince BrzostowskiTlell

“I don’t see it making a difference,

it will never go through”

Heather GeorgeTlell

“I hope so. They shouldn’t even con-sider oil tankers in

our waters.”

Erin ThomsonTelkwa

“I’m not sure. I don’t think it will happen anyhow.”

Q Do you think the Enbridge appeal will achieve the desired

effect of ruling the Northern Gateway approval as invalid?

Question of the Week

Letters to the Editor

Please send your letters to the editor to [email protected]. We will always give preference to letters submitted by islands residents.

Business Walks Collect Local Economic Data

By CAMERON BELLECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

In the world of economic development and local gov-ernment, talking to the people and organizations af-fected by our operations is essential. After all, who

knows business better than businesses?Small businesses are the foundation of any local econo-

my, and Haida Gwaii has an especially strong small-busi-ness community. The membership and success of Love Haida Gwaii is one of the best indicators of this trend

(next Trade Show is Octo-ber 18th in Queen Char-lotte!). MIEDS, Community Futures, and our local gov-ernments are always look-ing for ways to support our local businesses. Commu-nication is key to in set-ting strategic direction and guiding our operations. In

an effort to understand issues and support our local en-trepreneurs, MIEDS conducted our first “Business Walks” this past week.

Simply put, “A Business Walk is a day dedicated to learn-ing more about our local businesses through face-to-face interviews on their turf ” (BC Economic Development As-sociation). It’s an “informal way for community leaders to get in touch with the pulse of the business community, to begin to build relationships over time and to gather the business intelligence needed to support and stimulate the economy” (Province of BC). A small group of representa-tives from MIEDS, Community Futures, and the Village, Band, or Regional District spent a few hours visiting busi-nesses in each community over the past few days.

Economic development agencies across BC are using Business Walks as part of Business Retention and Expan-sion programs in their community. The Walks can be used to collect a wide variety of information, but tend to focus on a few simple questions:• Is your business growing, steady, or shrinking?• What do you like about doing business in the area?• What are the biggest challenges facing your business?• What can be done to help your business thrive?• What specific information would you like to have ac-

cess to locally?We are also using the Walks to share information and

raise awareness of programs, organizations, and oppor-tunities for each business. We hope to conduct Business Walks annually to track local economic development sta-tistics over time. This information can guide our prior-ities and annual work plan, ensuring that our efforts are effective.

While we weren’t able to speak with every business this week, your input as an entrepreneur is important to us. Please contact Cameron at [email protected] or 250-981-6887 if you are interested in providing your input. Ultimately, our goal is to engage our businesses in an ongoing conver-sation about the economy on Haida Gwaii – we’re all in this together!

The Misty Isles Economic Development update is a collaborative promotional venture by the Misty Isles Economic Development Society and the Haida Gwaii Observer.

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As of Oct. 1 BC Ferries started a major pricing promotion of 50 per cent savings on passenger fares on the Northern Routes.

There are no reduction in vehicle fares.

Every passenger that travels in the north from October 1- 31 will receive the discount off the regular passenger fare on all sailings. The promotion includes the Inside Passage, Haida Gwaii and Alliford Bay- Skidegate routes, as well as the Discovery Coast connector.

“We are planning to start rolling out with our fare flex-ibility and Digital Experience Initiative in 2017, and this promotion will help us mea-sure our customer’s reaction to discounted travel opportunities in off-peak periods,” said Mike Corrigan, BC Ferries’ president and CEO.

“In the future we plan to move to a variable pricing model com-monly used in the transportation

and travel industries, so promo-tions like this one will introduce customers to a fare flexibility when they travel with BC Ferries.”

Space on the Northern routes is on a first-come first-serve basis. Reservations are strongly recom-mended to ensure a spot on sailing of choice.

BC Ferries will be offering other pricing promotions in late fall and next spring.

“We plan to move to a variable pricing

model commonly used in the

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- Mike Courigan

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Northern Development announces new funding for festivals


Northern Development has launched a new funding program that will benefit festivals and events through-out Northern B.C. The Fabulous Festivals and Events program pro-vides non-profit organi-zations with up to $2,500 in grant funding annu-ally to help expand the region’s many unique music, arts and athletic events. It’s the first time the Trust has launched a program that directly supports arts and culture in the region.

E v e n t s s u c h a s A s h c r o f t R o d e o , Coldsnap, ArtsWells, Quesnel SkyFest and Burns Lake’s Big Pig Mountain Bike Festival, Gr izfes t in Tumbler Ridge and, of course, the Edge of the World Music Festival in Tlell would all be eligible for funding.

EOTW director Janet Rigg was pleased to hear the news of the Fabulous

Festival and Events pro-gram coming to life.

“EOTW will access those funds. In fact, we provided NDIT with festival information so that they could lobby for the fund in the first place. We’ll use it to get a great act. We’re going for a First Nations mega show. We want Tribe called Red and Buffy Saint Marie, but nothing is even close to being confirmed yet.”

NDIT expects tha t b e t w e e n $ 2 5 0 , 0 0 0 and $500,000 will be invested annually in fes t iva ls and events throughout Northern

B.C. in 2016. The program will pro-

vide a reliable source of funding for home-grown festivals and events that are often challenged to secure funding each year and is designed to support festivals and events that promote or strengthen the unique character of the com-munity.

T h e f u n d i n g w i l l support the growth of fes t iva ls and events throughout the region, which d i rec t ly sup-ports the local economy and showcases all that Northern B.C. has to offer.

“We’ll use it to get a great act. We’re going for a First Nations

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- Janet Rigg


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J o i n i n g t h e B l u e D o t Movement, the Village of Masset passed the Right to a Healthy Environment at their regular council meeting Sept. 28. Council declared that all people have the right to live in a healthy environment, including breathing clean air, drinking clean water, to consume safe food, the right to access nature and the right to know about pollutants and contaminants released into the local environment.

“We heard a lot about this while we were at UBCM [Union of BC Municipalities annual convention],” Mayor Andrew Merilees told council. While local governments were at the recent convention they had passed the motion to call on the provincial government to enact an Environmental Bill of Rights.

With this new declaration the public also has the right to participate in decision-making that will affect the environ-ment. The Village of Masset has the responsibility, within jurisdiction, to respect, pro-tect, fulfill and promote these rights. The village shall apply the precautionary principle; where threats of serious or irreversible damage to human health or environment exist, the Village shall take cost effective measures to prevent degradation of the environ-ment and protect the health of its citizens. Lack of full scientific certainty will not be viewed as sufficient reason for the village to postpone such measures. When evaluating reasonably foreseeable costs of proposed action and alter-natives, council will consider the cost to human health and the environment.

The Blue Dot movement is a grassroots initiative that aims to see the right to a healthy

environment, including the rights to fresh air, clean water and safe food, enshrined in the Canadian constitution. Over 110 nations have recognized their citizens’ rights to live in a healthy environment. Canada has yet to recognize this a a right of their citizens.

Councillor Jason Thompson took the lead on the declara-tion and made a few small amendments to localize it to Masset’s needs. “The issue with setting specific targets and timelines for this fits into a sustainability plan, which we don’t have,” he said.

The amended document read tha t by the end of 2017 the Village of Masset shall develop a Community Sustainability Plan, with spe-cific objectives, targets and timelines the village will take within its jurisdiction to fulfil

residents’ right to a healthy environment.

“It potentially won’t cost us anything, it is up to us what the scope of the plan will be,” Mr. Thompson explained.

Masset is now the 36th B.C. municipality to join the blue dot movement.

Queen Charlotte was the first community on Haida Gwaii last April. Port Clements has not passed a declaration at this time.

Although not the first to join on the islands, Mr. Merilees joked, “We beat Smithers, I

had a bet that we would pass it before them.”

Smithers held a meeting on Sept. 30 where the movement was presented to their council, two days after Masset had passed theirs.

The campaign also invites individuals to join the move-ment by registering online. Approximately 52 people from Haida Gwaii have so far joined the 83,832 others across Canada.

At this year’s UBCM con-vention, municipalities voted yes to a resolution calling on

the provincial government to enact an Environmental Bill of Rights. Williams Lake Mayor Walt Cobb dismissed it as ‘David Suzuki propaganda’ backed by urban people who don’t understand that mining and forestry provide lumber and copper and other products that build their homes and communities.”

Mr. Cobb went on to say that it already takes years of environmental review before resource extraction can be passed, and if this passes, it will be “another nail in the coffin of rural B.C.”

The number of municipali-ties joining the movement is raising by the day in B.C.

More information about the Blue Dot Movement is avail-able at www.bluedot.ca.

UBCM photo Delegates at the UBCM convention in Vancouver last month vote on the “environmental bill of rights,” which received narrow approval.

Masset now the 36th Blue Dot on provincial map

“The issue with setting specific targets ... fits into a sustainability plan, which

we don’t have.”

- Councillor Jason Thompson



The Vancouver Island Regional Library (VIRL) has declared the Masset Library as unfit for their needs and are now looking for land on which to build a new structure.

Masset’s branch of the VIRL was identified during the five year plan as being in need of substantial renovation. In light of the cost to remediate the existing facility, due to the age of the building the VIRL Facility Manager has suggested the Village provide land at no cost, on which a new library could then construced.

VIRIL also suggested the vil-lage may want to consider a multi-use municipal building in which the library could share space.

The village has just thrown the idea of a multi-use facility and have no plans to start the project yet.

During the facility manager’s visit to Masset, they had identified some potential sites for a new building.

The ideal location would be a standalone facility, located at the old hospital site on Hodges Avenue. This is the ideal location because it is already cleared and-serviced, has an existing parking lot and is close to downtown.

The second possibility is the vacant lot next to the existing branch, which has much of the

same appeal to the VIRL.A portion of the old military

building site was also identified as a potential but less desirable location. Potential issues with this area is the site’s unknown condi-tion. VIRL was uncertain of the availability of municipal services.

Mayor Merilees did point out that the Village of Masset is part owner with Old Massett of the old hospital site, to which Old Massett would have to be involved in order to make this site work for the project.

The existing Jessie Simpson Memorial Library in Masset will be repurposed, not destroyed Mr. Merilees said. “There is a lot of love for the library… there are no plans to do anything with that building as of tearing it down. We will be finding other uses for it, the new library would also be called Jesse Simpson’s library, so we won’t be getting rid of any of that heritage, but the building is

just not suitable for a library,” Mr. Merilees explained to council.

The building was deemed unsuitable for use as a library by the standards of VIRL.

During their assessment they found the exterior is showing significant signs of deterioration in the logs and the roof system.

The interior logs are showing signs of checking and there is some deflection of log beam sup-port in various areas.

Based on the movement of the

floor structure and lack of vapour barrier it is likely that the floor does not meet VIRL’s load-bear-ing requirements of 150 pounds per square foot.

The Vancouver Island Regional Library will move their facilities or switch over to books by mail if a suitable location can not be found.

Village council has not made any decisions on where the new facility will go. They hope to have something to go back to VIRL with by Oct 26. The council and

mayor would like community involvement with the decisions around the future library. The village welcomes all comments into the process to identify a new location for the Jessie Simpson Memorial Library. Comments can be delivered to the Village office or emailed to [email protected]

Stacey Marple photo Village of Masset has been asked to supply land for a new library as the old log building has been deemed unfit y the Vancouver Island Regional Library. .

VIRL moving library out of beloved Masset cabin“There is a lot of love for the library ... there are no plans [to tear it down.”

- Andrew Merilees

Artist Lon Sharp and his crew install the second half of the copper humback whale outside the Queen Charlotte Visitor Information Center. The Village of Queen Charlotte held a soft launch of the whale in August. There will be an official unveiling at a later date.

Stacey Marple photo


Quinn Bender photo Cari Manz, centre, presents Service BC agents Monica Jones, left, and Margaret Bonneau with a Community Leadership Award. Since promoting registration at the centre about 30 Haida Gwaiians have registered their wishes on organ donation.

Islands’ Service BC agents honoured for asking a tough questionBy Quinn BenderHaida Gwaii Observer

The Kidney Foundation of Canada’s B.C. chapter presented staff at the BC Service centre in Queen Charlotte with a Community Leadership Award Oct. 1 for their support of organ donation.

Since April 1, a new partnership between BC Transplant and the 61 Service BC locations throughout the province has allowed the public to register their decision on organ donation.

According to the province, more than 95 per cent of British Columbians support organ donations but only 20 per cent have registered their decision to be a donor.

The program was designed to make that easier. Over the past two months in Queen Charlotte, since staff committed themselves to broach the subject with anyone renewing their drivers licence or Care Card, government agent Monica Jones says only two or three individuals of the approximately 32 to register locally have opted out of donating their organs. Service BC’s mandate isn’t to promote organ donation per se, but promote registration itself.

“Whether yes or no, both are important, because if you’re at the end of life and you haven’t talked about this with your family, you’ve at least reg-istered your wishes and that will be known to doctors.”

Dr. Tamara Pacholuk, who happened to be at the centre during the small ceremony, said the program will prove more helpful than most people probably realize.

“Having that information is really helpful. I really appreciate what you guys are doing here,” she said.

Cari Manz, owner of Rubber Boots and Chickens

Guesthouse in Port Clements, and proponent of organ donation, was asked to present the award on behalf of the Kidney Foundation’s BC and Yukon branch.

“This award is to recognize your leadership, ded-ication and support of organ donation,” she said.

“You are helping to bring hope to patients and their families every time you ask someone to con-sider registering their wishes for organ donation.”

The Kidney Foundation has set a goal to increase organ donor registration and kidney transplanta-tion 50 per cent by 2020. Since the Ministry of Technology, Innovation and Citizen’s Services partnered with BC Transplant for the program at Service BC centres, 5,000 people have registered.

Ms. Manz presented customer service representa-tive Margaret Bonneau with a letter from Minister of Technology Amrik Virk thanking her for the dedication to the cause.

“At first it was really awkward to broach this subject with people,” she said. “But now we don’t have any problem with it, because they’re always thanking us for providing this information. It’s not awkward at all.”

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Archie Stocker Sr. photo Close to 100 people participate in Old Massett’s annual Run and Walk for the Cure Oct. 4. Under brilliant sunshine everyone from babies to great-grandparents. They took part in the colourful procession, completing the five-kilometre path from the administration office, south down Eagle Avenue, then north along Raven Avenue back to the start.

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What a weekend! Awesome weather, big Coho and lots of participation and interest in the Derby and at Copper Bay.

It appears the familiar names and residents are showing that determination, focus and the hook in the water really do matter. Good to see some of the locals using the beach at Copper Bay to launch their boats. (Alex, you didn’t need a new pickup to do that.) The boat people (our Sandspit locals) brought in some nice Coho – way to go. The rock and shore anglers were in the mix again last weekend, however the big ones reportedly got away. One weekend to go and it is apparent the compet-itive juices are flowing. Last year’s winner (Jonas) says it isn’t over until 8 p.m. Sunday – remember last year!

Standings at end of the third weekend:

Besides the weather, the other element that brought smiles to lots of participants was the road to Copper Bay, thanks to Dick, Peter and others for making it happen.

The “Shack” was busy with Sunday Sourdough pancakes, hamburgers, etc. prepared by Ray K., Elaine and a list of volunteer helpers. We still need volunteers.

The contributions and donations are doing well. All donations are awarded and the Derby Award night is Sat., Nov. 21 at Northern Shores L & C. There are prizes for all sorts of categories as well as door prizes for the attendees at the dinner. It is the final weekend of the 62nd Coho Derby and talk and thinking will not get you the ‘Bragging Rights’ that go with the big Coho. It is time to focus, concentrate, perform and get the hook in the water. Good luck all and see you at Copper Bay.

Brian Smith photo Bill Yohanovich takes the lead in the Coho derby with his 16lb 8oz Coho.

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Submitted photo The Village People, one of several teams competing in Literacy Haida Gwaii’s second islands-wide Trivia Challenge celebrate their win at the Masset Airport. The team also walked away with the Best Team Costume prize.

Opposition politicians ridi-culed the B.C. Liberal govern-ment last week for presenting legislation to declare the first Wednesday in March Red Tape Reduction Day.

Some criticisms were com-ical, such as when Green Party MLA Andrew Weaver joined others in pointing out the irony of spending hours of legislature time to pass a law celebrating reduction of unnecessary procedures. Weaver quoted from outraged constituents posting pro-tests on his Facebook page, comparing the situation to a Monty Python sketch.

Others were more sombre. NDP MLA Adrian Dix read off a lengthy list of special days that have been declared in B.C., and compared the latest addition to Holocaust Memorial Day. His colleague George Heyman reminded the government about dereg-ulation of farm and construc-tion labour regulations that may have led to deaths and injuries.

NDP MLA Carole James noted that the day could simply have been declared with a proclamation. Others

suggested the bill was put before the legislature to pad out a thin agenda for the fall legislative session, or to set a trap for the NDP opposition to make them appear to be anti-business.

The B.C. Liberal govern-ment has touted the reduction of regulations since it was first elected in 2001.

Targets were set and mile-stones marked, starting with the appointment of former cabinet minister Kevin Falcon as a Minister of State for Red Tape Reduction.

B.C. L ibera l MLA John Martin joined other govern-ment members in defending the bill.

Mr. Martin said the gov-ernment has changed rules to make it easier for parents to take their kids f ishing, streamlined the process of registering as an organ donor, and made it legal to buy local beer and wine in some gro-cery stores.

B.C. Liberal MLA Mike Morris said the day will raise public awareness of unneces-sary regulations and encour-age people to suggest ways to streamline government

B.C. Liberals roasted over red tape day


David Prytula photo Erik Prytula and Mrs. Universe Ashley Callingbull walk the runway at Fasion Speaks event for Murderd and Missing Aboriginal women.

Masset’s Erik Prytula escorts Mrs. Universe in the name of the missing


Missing and Murdered Aboriginal women have brought together Erik Prytula of Haida Gwaii and Mrs. Universe Ashley Callingbull in an effort to raise funds for the Families of Sister in Spirit, a non-profit organization that helps fami-lies of missing and murdered aboriginal women and girls.

Mr. Prytula, originally from Masset, walked Mrs. Universe down the runway at the Fashion Speaks fundraiser held at Thompson Rivers University, Sept. 16. Mr. Prytula was asked to be a part of the event by a family friend, who was organizing the fundraiser.

“She thought I would do well, and I am tall,” said Mr.

Prytula.Mrs. Universe is over six-

feet tall and was having issues finding an escort tall enough to walk her down the runway.

“She contacted and asked me to be apart of this, I said sure because it’s a great cause,” Mr. Prytula said. Only after he agreed to do the show did

he find out that he would be escorting Ms. Callingbull down the runway. “She was super laid back and definitely outspoken.”

There were two other walks down the runway by himself. “It wasn’t too bad it was really organized,” Mr. Prytula said.

Mr. Prytula said that the venue of the fundraiser fash-ion show may change in the future and if the event does not conflict with school or work he would be involved again.

The Mrs. Universe competi-tion, which started in 2007, is an international beauty pageant that focuses on married con-testants.

Last April Mrs. Callingbull, 25, from Alberta’s Enoch Cree Nation, become the first First Nations woman and the first Canadian to win the pageant.

“She contacted and asked me to be a part of

this; I said sure because it’s a great cause.”

- Erik Prytula

By Quinn BenderHaida Gwaii Observer

GreenPAC, a non-partisan organization that defines itself as being committed to building environmental leadership in politics, has endorsed Skeena-Bulkley Valley MP Nathan Cullen as one of 18 candi-dates with strong environmental track records in Canada’s 2015 federal election.

In addition to Mr. Cullen, GreenPAC has endorsed five other candi-dates running for office in British Columbia, including: Green Party leader Elizabeth May; NDP candidates Richard Cannings, Fin Donnelly; Liberal candidate Joyce Murray; and Conservative candidate Dianne Watts. All but Cannings and Watts are incumbent MPs.

Candidates from six prov-inces (British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, and Nova Scotia) were endorsed, including representation from all major national parties: Conservatives (2), Liberals (6), NDP (7), and Greens (3).

“Environmental leadership needs to come from all parts of the political spectrum,” says Aaron Freeman, GreenPAC’s Founder and President. “British Columbia is home to many of the most exciting envi-ronmental champions in Canadian politics.”

Endorsed candidates were selected by an Expert Panel made up of non-partisan leaders in various environmental fields. The panel eval-uated candidates based on their past environment-related accomplish-ments in the private, public, or NGO sectors. Political platforms and campaign promises were not assessed.

Those interested in pledging support for an environmental champion in the election can use GreenPAC’s candidate matching tool. This tool was developed by GreenPAC to match Canadians with the candidate on the Green 18 list who is best aligned with their political values. They encourage pledges of financial and volunteer support to those candi-dates’ campaigns.

“Traditionally, candidates who put the environment first have had fewer resources than their opponents,” continued Freeman. “GreenPAC aims to change that. By harnessing the broad support for environmental action in Canada and strategically focusing on select key campaigns, we believe we can make the environment a top political priority.”

“Canada was formerly a world leader on environmental policy and action, and GreenPAC aims to help elect politicians who rebuild this leadership role,” concluded Freeman. “Each of the Green 18 has achieved exceptional environmental results in their careers, and we hope Canadians will join us in helping get these candidates elected.”

Incumbent MP gets nod for environmental record

“B.C is home to many of the most exciting

environmental champions.”

- Aaron Freeman

Local politicians have called on the B.C. government to extend recall legislation to municipal halls and regional districts, after more than a decade of avoiding battles over voters trying to fire elected officials before their terms end.

At their annual convention last week, mayors and councillors also passed resolutions to ban corporate and union donations to local election candidates, and asked for legislation to prevent people from running for office in multiple communities.

Communities Minister Peter Fassbender, new to his job but a veteran of local politics, responded cautiously to the suggestions, particularly the idea of extending recall.

“I think very often recall becomes something where it is seen as a weapon as opposed to something that actually makes a contri-bution,” Fassbender said in an interview. “And I think before we moved on anything we would want to have a fulsome discussion.”

Delegates to the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention rejected the idea of recall in 1998 and again in 2003, but a new generation elected to four-year terms supported the idea.

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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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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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VILLAGE OF MASSET2014 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS

NOTICE OF NOMINATION

Public Notice is given to the electors of the Village of Masset that nominations for the offices of:

MAYOR – ONE (1) TO BE ELECTED

COUNCILLOR – FOUR (4) TO BE ELECTED

for a four (4) year term will be received by the Chief Election Officer or a designated person, as follows:

Nomination documents are available at the Village of Masset Office 1686 Main Street from Sept 2, 2014 to October 10, 2014 during regular office hours 9:00am to 4:00 pm Monday to Friday.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE

A person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a member of local govern-ment if they meet the following criteria:• Canadian citizen;• 18 years of age or older;• resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomination

papers are filed;• not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election

in British Columbia or from being nominated for, being elected to, or holding office.•

ELECTOR REGISTRATION

RESIDENT ELECTORS:• age 18 or older; and• a Canadian citizen; and• a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registra-

tion; and• a resident of the Village of Masset for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registra-

tion; and• not disqualified by any other enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified

by law.• NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTORS:• age 18 or older; and• a Canadian citizen; and• resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration; and• a registered owner of real property in the Village of Masset for at least 30 days immediately

before the day of registration; and• not entitled to register as a resident elector; and• not disqualified by any other enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified

by law; and• if there is more than one registered owner of the property, only one of those individuals may,

with the written consent of the majority of the owners, register as a non-resident property elector.•

FURTHER INFORMATION on the foregoing may be obtained by contacting:Trevor Jarvis, Chief Election Officer Jo-Ann Brown, Deputy Chief Election Officer 250-626-3995

Chief Election Officer

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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.

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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.

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Margo Hearne photo Sandhill cranes, a very tall wading birds with a wingspan of close to 2 meters. The nearest species in size and shape is the Great Blue Heron. Although they are similar, the two species can be told apart by head colouring and posture. Sandhill Cranes have a red patch of unfeathered skin on their forehead and a generally grey body. During the breeding season, cranes dab mud on their feathers and are often stained a rusty colour on their bodies as a result.

It was a misty, smoky morn-ing. Sounds echoed across the water and birds called from

the trees. Beautiful birds: Cedar Waxwings, those busy birds with crested heads, Pine Grosbeaks, with their sweet warble and Yellow-rumped Warblers, chirping and fly-catching from the trees. I t was definitely a ‘fall-out’. Fall-outs occasionally occur when the weather is on the turn or during especially foggy weather when visibility is poor. Why land here? Perhaps the lights from the town attracted them, or the rising scent of trees and shrubs accentuated by the misty weather told them they had found land.

Now there’s a fall-out of Golden-crowned Sparrows. They’ve joined the juncos at the feeder and spar with the local Song Sparrow. A White-crowned Sparrow joins the mix. It’s fun to watch a Chestnut-backed Chickadee zip in, grab a seed and zip away again. All the other birds are bigger and, although it’s a feisty

little thing and gives no ground, it also knows that discretion is the better part of valour; fly in and clear out quickly so you survive to come back for more.

With the warblers in the trees were a few Townsend’s and Orange-crowned Warblers. They nest here, but these had come from further north and were on their way south; they had gone by morning. While we watched the warblers a tiny bird flew from a bush. What was that! An Anna’s Hummingbird. It was so small that it could have been a bee but when it landed it pointed its needle bill upwards and we caught a glimpse of green. Anna’s can winter over, but is feeder-dependent. If it’s coming to a feeder now you’ll have to keep feeding all winter or it will die. If you don’t want it to stay around, better bring the feeder in now.

So those were the smaller birds. What about the big ones? When we stopped at Lawn Hill to check out the Harlequin Ducks lined along the shore we heard the high laughing call of migrating geese overhead.

A flock of over 200 Snow Geese, in a perfect ‘vee’ formation. They kept on going and we watched them disappear into the mist. It was just

the beginning. For the next two days the Snows have been passing overhead, totally intent on their destination. And now we have a bit of cooler weather and fair wind from the northwest. They clearly know the winds of change.

Out on the Sanctuary a low growl-ing sound came across the silent meadow. We had just heard a toad croaking and thought perhaps it had changed its tune or was even learning to sing. Never.

We climbed the viewing tower on Tow Hill Road and looked across to see what appeared to be a group of tall, upright sticks similar to the dead alder stems out there. Then the call came again, a louder bugle, and four large birds circled down from the sky and landed. Sandhill Cranes! Migratory ones. Definitely differ-ent from our nesting, dark brown summer birds. We got a little closer as another small group flew in, then they all took wing. Up and up they rose over the Sanctuary, circling in the high air, catching the thermals to help them on their way. We had heard that migrating cranes do just that, and it’s true. They do.

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A misty, smokey morning with sandhill cranesOn the Wingby Margo Hearne


Wild chanterelle soup for one.Fall is like spring for me in a way, in the

spring I am bustling with the full force of energy that is unleashed after a long winter’s hiber-nation, planting and digging in the earth, walking the beaches and forests. And in the fall I am frantically squirrelling away food for the winter, harvesting and digging in the earth, walking the beaches and forests...it’s like I’m related to the bushy tailed things that plague the spruce trees and some of the attics around here. The Islands’ wide wild mushroom harvest has been going on for some time now, and the Sandspit Extravaganza was an event let ME tell you! Eddys’ dinner and Emmys’ wine pairings were over the top, I learned a lot about lichens, how seaweed makes a killer pickle, a bit more about mushrooms, and because I travelled with Ruthie, I now know how to gut and skin a deer...in my sleep with my eyes closed!

It’s easy to find enough mushrooms, golden chan-terelles in this case, on a short walk through your favorite mushroom haunt, and you only need a few to make yourself a party in your mouth!

Wild Chanterelle Soup for one:2 cups or half a pound of cleaned golden chanterelle

mushrooms- chopped almost to a mince1 shallot or ¼ or an onion – minced1 T. Butter – I prefer unsalted1 T. flour3 c. stock – chicken, turkey, or vegetable – heated

throughBrandy – a small dribble or about a Tbsp. or 1 Tbsp

of lemon juice¼ c. cream or milk1 egg yolkSalt to tasteHeat the butter until it is hot and frothy, try not to let

it brown, it will still be good, but the flavour will be dif-

ferent. Add the flour to make a roux, you want a blond one, not a brunette! Add the heated stock, whisking to keep it from making lumps, you want a smooth and silky texture, and cook over a low simmer for about 15 minutes.

While the veloute (or otherwise called a sauce- see above) is simmering, in a separate pan over medium heat sauté the chanterelles and shallots until the mushrooms give up their moisture and the shallots are tender and translucent. Turn up the heat and add the brandy or lemon juice and cook until the liquid is almost all gone. Turn the heat down to a simmer and add the veloute

when it is ready. Beat together the egg yolk and cream or milk, then whisk in about a half a cup of the mush-room mixture to the eggs and cream, stirring well, add a bit more and whisk it in, then combine everything and keep it at just barely a simmer to finish cooking for a few minutes. Stir in a touch more butter and salt to taste.

Your hair should be dry by now as you sit down to eat this mornings’ gleanings and watch the misty rain from the warmth of your kitchen table.... Garcon!

An island treat: wild chanterelle mushroom soupCooking on the

Rising Tideby Kris Leach

It is official. It came in the mail, and even though the day before, the lovely volunteer young women at the All Candidates Debate and I could not find me registered to vote on-line, the very next day my voting card was in my mail box. So, I (and you) can vote early on Oct. 9, (that’s today) 10th, 11th, and 12th from noon to 8 p.m., or on Oct. 19, the Federal Election voting day, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the E.A. Ross room beside the Community Hall. You can get into that room by the entrance on the left/east, facing the water.

I am sure that there will be a sign; it is the door closest to the kids play area, adjacent to the ball field. Be sure to take your voter’s card with you, as

well as two pieces of identification. It is not enough to just take your vot-er’s card. I do find it very interesting that the Elections Canada email press release does not mention the specific date of the voting.

You need to be a Canadian citizen, be at least 18 years old on election day, and you must prove your identity. There was some talk that vouching for others’ identification would be accepted, but apparently not anymore. For a full list of ID that is acceptable, look online at www.elections.ca

At least we are luckier than the people on Cortes Island (two ferry rides east from Campbell River) who received voting cards, telling them to vote at Refuge Cove, on West Rendonda Island, one island east of Cortes. You would have to have a boat to get there. I can’t imagine how a mis-take like that would happen; perhaps the budget for maps was decreased? Cortes Island, by the way is one of my favourite places on the planet,

and I was lucky enough to have been there, dancing with Banafshe Sayyad at Hollyhock last week.

The first craft fair of the season is next month, can you believe it? Reine Pineault wants us to know that this fair is the big annual fund-raiser for the Queen Charlotte Community Club. For booking a table, call Ms. Pineault at 559-4792; the lunch con-cession is still up for grabs, so if your group wants to cook lunch treats, and raise some money, let her know. There will be all sorts of early Christmas presents to buy at this fair, so bring your shopping bags.

Someone in the community told me that the issue of dog droppings is becoming a real mess beside the lovely sea-walk by the Charlotte ball park. Even though there are very convenient green, plastic tear-away poop collection bags at the beginning and at the end of the walk, many people are not picking up their dogs’ messes. It is really simple; when your

dog does their business, you put your hand into the bag, then you collect the item in the bag, and pull the bag over your hand and knot it up. Your hand remains clean, with no muss, and (I think) no fuss. But if you don’t do this, the mounds of feces piles up. There is not really a delicate way to say this, except: please clean up after your dog. Why wouldn’t you? The walk is much lovelier without the piles of poop, and the Community Club and the Village of Queen Charlotte would thank you for your consideration. Even though my little dog Ewok has (usually) small poops, I always clean up after her. It is, I believe, the right thing to do. As I heard last week: “We’re trying to build a civilization here.” To do otherwise is “uncivilized.” What do you think?

Hallowe’en dance is on October 31st!

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Flavien Mabit photo The perfect chanterelle soup begins with a harvest of fresh mushrooms from our own back yard.

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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

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]

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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.

This art project took 3 months to complete, from beginning concept and sketches drawn by students, to involving them in felting elements like berries, roots, seaweed and branches for the illustrations.

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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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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

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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

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

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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

1st prize: $25 Co Cop Gift Card & a copy of Margaret Atwood’s Year of the Flood 2nd prize: $10 iTunes Gift Card & a copy of Richard van Camp’s Godless But Loyal to Heaven 3rd prize: a copy of Richard van Camp’s Godless But Loyal to Heaven & a copy of Margaret Atwood’s Year of the Flood

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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

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

September was Literacy Month Thank You For Celebrating Learning with Us!

Literacy Haida Gwaii hosted our first Literacy Trivia Challenge and it was a fabulous and fun event for all

who participated. We also raised $4,221 for literacy initiatives on Haida Gwaii. A huge THANK YOU to all our teams and their supporters!

Team Gaijin at Queen Charlotte challenge site

The Village People Penny Pinching Pirates

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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.

Sahaj Marg (Raja Yoga) medi-tation, Thurs. 5:30 p.m., Sun. 7:30 p.m., 626-5400

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Canadian Firearms Safety Course Required to qualify for a possession and acquisition license. Port Clements Fire Hall Monday Oct. 19, at 1 p.m. and runs Oct. 19, 20, 21 and 26. Call Ron at 250-557-4255

Cederview community Church regular services, Sundays 10:30 a.m.

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 li-brary Tuesdays 3 - 5 pm.

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

Tlell Farmers’ Market every Sunday from 11 p.m. to 2 p.m. be-side the Tlell Firehall. Look for the sign.

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Strong Start at Sk’aadgaa Naay Elementary School Hours of OperationWednesday 12:00p.m. to 3:00p.m.Friday 9:00a.m. to 12:00p.m.Open to families with children 0 to school age.Please contact Ms. Ives if you have any questions. Ph# 250-559-8889

AA meeting, Skidegate Firehall, 8 p.m., every Friday.

Margie Gillis Dance perfor-mance Oct. 17 at the Kay Center Doors open 6:45 p.m.

Dance Class with Margie Gillis Call 250-631-8094 Sunday Octo-ber 18, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Coffeehouse at the QC Legion, Friday October 23rd. Doors open at 7p.m., by donation. Open mic 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., followed by fea-ture: Tow Town

Pickle BallEvery Monday and Wednesday, 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays and Wednes-days.Queen Charlotte Secondary gym-nasium

Swap ‘N’ Shop Saturday Oct. 24 11 a.m.- 3 p.m at the Community Hall . Tables are $15 call Linda to book your table 559-8975

Bethel assembly regular service Sundays 10:30 a.m.

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

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Sandspit Rod and Gun Club’s 62nd Annual Coho DerbySept 19 to Oct 11 Weekends onlyInfo @ 250-637-2212

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

AA. Meetings Monday and Thursday 7.pm.

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