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Trish Weatherall PhotoBring on Christmas

Dressed for the occasion, Janel Rydalch, centre, enjoys hot chocolate and cookies with daughters Morgan, left, and Olivia, right, at the Port Alice Christmas Tree Light Up Nov. 29th.

By Tyson WhitneyReporterFood bank usage is up 60 per cent in the

Tri-Port area. According to Andy Cornell, manager of the

Port Hardy Harvest Food Bank, “the first half of the year, from January to May, was slightly higher, around five per cent, but the second half of the year, from June to November, we

saw a 60 per cent increase, and this month we’re breaking records.”

Cornell attributes the increase to the “longterm shutdown of the (Neucel Pulp) Mill in Port Alice, 350 people in the com-munity are out of work and that is having an effect on the surrounding businesses and the economy.”

The Tri-Port area isn’t the only place where

food bank usage has risen. The province of British Columbia as a whole is using food banks more.

According to Food Banks Canada’s just-released annual report ‘Hunger Count 2015’, more than 100,000 people in British Columbia alone used food banks in March 2015.

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Trish Weatherall PhotoBring on Christmas

Dressed for the occasion, Janel Rydalch, centre, enjoys hot chocolate and cookies with daughters Morgan, left, and Olivia, right, at the Port Alice Christmas Tree Light Up Nov. 29th.

By Tyson WhitneyReporterFood bank usage is up 60 per cent in the

Tri-Port area. According to Andy Cornell, manager of the

Port Hardy Harvest Food Bank, “the first half of the year, from January to May, was slightly higher, around five per cent, but the second half of the year, from June to November, we

saw a 60 per cent increase, and this month we’re breaking records.”

Cornell attributes the increase to the “longterm shutdown of the (Neucel Pulp) Mill in Port Alice, 350 people in the com-munity are out of work and that is having an effect on the surrounding businesses and the economy.”

The Tri-Port area isn’t the only place where

food bank usage has risen. The province of British Columbia as a whole is using food banks more.

According to Food Banks Canada’s just-released annual report ‘Hunger Count 2015’, more than 100,000 people in British Columbia alone used food banks in March 2015.

Food bank usage up 60 per cent

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www.speedyglass.caBy Tyson WhitneyReporterFormer Vancouver

Island MP John Duncan is using his own illness to spread the word about a little-known hereditary dis-ease.

On May 12, 2015 Duncan spoke on the subject of early diag-nosis for the disorder - a condition he has been diagnosed with at the Hemochromatosis Awareness reception in Ottawa.

Hemochromatosis is a hereditary dis-ease characterized by excessive intestinal absorption of dietary iron resulting in a pathological increase in total body iron stores.

The excess iron accumulates in tissues and organs disrupting their normal function.

The most suscepti-ble organs include the liver, adrenal glands, heart, skin, gonads, joints, and the pan-creas. Patients can

present with cirrhosis, poly arthropathy, adre-nal insufficiency, heart failure or diabetes.

Duncan was born with a bicuspid aor-tic valve (two leafs instead of three), and had open heart surgery in 2010 to have the valve replaced.

Post surgery, he was prescribed iron supple-ments. After taking the supplements, he found that his body reacted badly to the iron and decided to stop taking them altogether.

Eleven months later, Duncan ended up in emergency in Comox with an endocarditis infection from bacteria collecting on his new valve.

The doctor who saw him ticked off the fer-ritin box on his blood test form and the iron number came back at 7,000 parts per mil-lion, 70 times the nor-mal level.

This was when Duncan found out he had hereditary hemo-

chromatosis. In an interview over

the phone, Duncan stated that “hereditary hemochromatosis is a little-known hereditary disorder that’s actually quite prevalent. As you age, you could have symptoms they will attribute to something else. Doctors very rarely check ferritin levels in the blood.”

In the spring of 2013, Duncan was prescribed phlebotomies, a pro-cedure that removes blood from the body, to help reduce the iron levels inside his body.

Ninety weekly treat-ments later (double the number that was originally predicted), Duncan is now at a regular iron level of 100 parts per million, takes only one phle-botomy per month, sees a hematologist once a year and gets an ultrasound of his liver to make sure cir-rhosis has not turned into cancer.

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nate he didn’t end up with other conditions that iron build-up can cause, such as depres-sion, Type 2 diabetes, hypothyroidism and disease of the heart muscle, adding that “if you get an early

diagnosis you can be symptom free forever.”

To find out more about hereditary h e m o c h r o m a t o s i s and the Canadian H e m o c h r o m a t o s i s Society, visit www.toomuchiron.ca.

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Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick has released the latest update to the B.C. Liberal government’s “strategic growth plan” for farm and food products.

After reporting a record $12.3 billion in total agriculture and agri-food sales in B.C. for 2014, the latest plan sets a new goal of increasing it to $15 billion by 2020.

It’s a mostly a status quo plan, continuing current marketing efforts and encouraging higher-value production of a wider range of products.

The ministry intends to hire its first expert in food and beverage production. It’s a reflection of the fact that fully 70 per cent of that $12.3 billion comes from food and beverage processing. This continues the government’s push to improve economic viability of farms by allowing more food product manufacturing and sales on Agricultural Land Reserve prop-erty. Letnick says another key strategy is to improve access to irrigation. B.C. has 20,000 farm operations, a number that’s holding steady even as the average age of farmers increases.

Opposition MLAs formed their own agriculture commit-tee to tour the province over the past year, chaired by NDP agriculture critic Lana Popham and independent Delta South MLA Vicki Huntington. Their report speaks to some of the issues not discussed by the government.

One of those is foreign purchase of farmland, a matter subject to regulation in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba but not B.C. Properties have also been purchased to grow hay for export to Asia, and Huntington says she continues to hear of costly farmland in Delta and Surrey being bought at prices long-established farm families can’t afford.

We’ve seen a British food and drug conglomerate buy up B.C. Interior farms to plant trees for carbon offsets, a proj-ect that was wound down after local protests. Popham and Huntington are calling for a systematic inventory of foreign purchases, to determine if regulation is needed here as climate

change shifts growing patterns. Popham argues that with California enduring years of drought, B.C. can’t continue to depend on imports for more than half its food.

“We have countries that are actively seeking food producing land, because their countries are having difficulties producing under drought conditions,” Popham said. “So before we know it, our farmland could be bought up by other countries that are actively and smartly trying to ensure their own food security.”

Neither Letnick nor the opposition MLAs could pro-duce results from the government’s decision to split the Agricultural Land Reserve into two zones, with more latitude for non-farm activities outside the southwest and Okanagan.

But we’re starting to see signs of the new system of regional Agricultural Land Commission panels working with local governments. The Langley Times reports that the Township of Langley quietly signed a deal with the ALC in July to allow development of farmland near the Aldergrove border crossing and Langley airport.

The agreement says there is a need for a “defensible and durable urban/ALR edge.” If you think everyone loves farm-ing, you’ve likely never lived on this “urban/ALR edge.”

The latest example is on Vancouver Island, where urban neighbours are protesting an established farmer’s decision to clear a forested property for hay growing.

The farmer has been forced to erect a chain-link fence to keep out trespassers who have decided the property is a park that they can use when they like.

The mayors of Saanich and View Royal seem more con-cerned with appeasing urban complainers than protecting the right to farm. They are being pressed to buy up idle ALR land to soothe urban voters repelled by logging and farming.

(Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Email: [email protected] Twitter: @tomfletcherbc)

Minister of Justice Suzanne Anton marked the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women with the following statement:

“Today, we remember Dec. 6, 1989, the day 14 young women were murdered at l’École Polytechnique de Montreal.

“We commemorate those whose lives ended in a tragic act of violence against women: Geneviève Bergeron, Hélène Colgan, Nathalie Croteau, Barbara Daigneault, Anne-Marie Edward, Maud Haviernick, Barbara Klucznik Widajewicz, Maryse Laganière, Maryse Leclair, Anne-Marie Lemay, Sonia

Pelletier, Michèle Richard, Annie St-Arneault and Annie Turcotte.

“Here in British Columbia, we must work together to end violence against women, and our government is committed to doing just that.

“Our long-term Vision for a Violence Free BC strategy lays out our plan to prevent, respond to and rebuild from all forms of violence. Through civil forfeiture grants we support on-the-ground efforts of organizations that share our dedication to eliminating violence against women.

“Under the Provincial Domestic Violence Plan, we are also investing in programs to increase safety for individuals and communities by strengthening the systemic response to domestic violence, including programs for Aboriginal families, directing services for perpetrators and improving access to services and social housing for survivors in rural and remote communities.

“Through VictimLinkBC (1 800 563-0808), callers have 24/7 access to confidential, multilingual help and information and www.saysomethingbc.ca offers safe ways to help someone who may be experiencing abuse.

“But much remains to be done. Our work is strengthened if we address violence against women together. Let us commit to end the violence many women face and to support those who rebuild from its devastating effects.

“Today - and every day - we choose to act: what will you do?”

Dec. 6 is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women in Canada which was established in 1991 by the Parliament of Canada,

As well as commemorating the 14 young women whose lives ended in an act of gender-based violence that shocked the nation, Dec. 6 represents an oppor-tunity for Canadians to reflect on the phenomenon of violence against women in our society.

It is also an opportunity to consider the women and girls for whom violence is a daily reality, and to remember those who have died as a result of gender-based violence.

And finally, it is a day on which communities can consider concrete actions to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls.

The Government of Canada is urging all Canadians to commit to ending violence against women and girls, now and throughout the year.

You can start by taking the pledge and asking your friends and family to do the same on social media.

Yes, I believe all women and girls deserve a life free of violence! I hereby pledge to take action to end violence against women and girls.


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Crammin’ the CruiserPort McNeill RCMP, (left to right, first names withheld) Const. Mackinnon, Const. Chenard, Const. Vose, and Const. Andrew, stop for a quick photo at the Cram the Cruiser fund-raising event in Port McNeill, outside the MarketPlace IGA Dec. 5 and Dec. 6. All proceeds from the event were donated to the Harvest Food Bank in Port Hardy which serves Woss north. The Mounties’ goal was a cruiser full of food and cash donations of $1,000.

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Continued from Page 1This is a 2.8 per cent increase

between 2014-2015, and a 28.1 per cent increase from 2008.

Over 800,000 people across Canada used food banks in March 2015, a 1.3 per cent increase between 2014-2015, and a 26.1 per cent increase from 2008-2015.

Conso l ida ted Cred i t Counselling Services of Canada’s Executive Director Jeff Schwartz, commented via press release on the rise in food bank users across Canada, stating, “whether it’s low wages, high housing costs, credit card debt with crippling inter-est charges, or any of the other day-to-day living expenses, it’s becoming harder and harder for Canadians to make ends meet.”

Schwartz added that “increases in food bank usage since 2008 show that people are still in need.”

Food Banks Canada’s report also breaks down that one in six food bank users are employed, and that 67 per cent of house-holds helped by food banks live in rental housing and pay market-level rent.

“There’s a belief that only a narrow section of our popu-lation uses a food bank, but

that’s not the case,” commented Schwartz.

“Food insecurity affects a range of Canadians, from fami-lies to singles, retired to work-ing-class.”

Schwartz and Consolidated Credit Counselling Services of Canada also compiled some help-ful ways that individuals can per-form financial first aid and find good alternatives to food banks.

For instance, they recommend taking a good look at your financ-es and tallying up what money is coming in and what is going out, then creating a budget which pri-oritizes needs and forgets wants.

If needed, do not be afraid to use income assistance tools that are through federal and provin-cial programs.

British Columbia is doing far better than Alberta where the oil and gas industry downturn has had a huge impact on food bank usage.

From 2008 to March of 2015 food bank usage in Alberta has risen 82.8 per cent, and from March of 2014 to March of 2015 it went up 23.4 per cent.

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Timmy’s RoadblockThe Port Hardy Lions Club was out in force Dec. 6 for their annual Timmy’s Road Block fund-raising event. The event was held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in front of the Esso Gas Station in Port Hardy.

Port Alice health forum addresses fear

and changeBy Trish WeatherallFor the GazetteAbout 25 citizens attended the Port Alice

Health Forum presentation, ‘Fear and Change in Difficult Times’ at the community centre on Nov. 27.

Registered Nurse Jane McKillop developed the presentation specifically for the Port Alice audience at the request of the Health Forum to help residents cope with the challenges of the extended Neucel Specialty Cellulose shutdown which has left nearly 400 employees out of work on the North Island.

McKillop told the audience she had experi-enced a similar situation living in Prince Rupert following a mill shutdown in 1995 which left her unable to sell her home for two years, and result-ed in her losing a substantial amount of money.

She led the presentation with a few internet videos of the mill which had the audience engaged and laughing at the familiar scenes and people.

As McKillop transitioned into how people were feeling, audience emotions were strong as they discussed how loss brings on fear of the unknown, anger, anxiety, and helplessness. Mill workers and spouses voiced concern over their economic future and re-sale values of their homes.

Retired seniors were concerned about the future of the town and its services. Others talked about the need to re-invent Port Alice without the mill.

McKillop emphasized the need for people to identify and voice their feelings. She said that loss of any kind can bring grief and symptoms like crying, sadness, fear, anxiety, emptiness, anger, helplessness, and irritability.

The presentation covered the stages of change, a lengthy process that can take months or even years:

1. Pre-contemplation: Before you are ready to make a change.

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5. Maintenance: Continuing to do the things necessary to embrace the change.

McKillop also discussed Elizabeth Kubler-Ross’ five-step grief process: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance, and stressed that each individual’s process and prog-ress is unique, with no set time limits, and may not necessarily occur in order.

She provided overviews of brain function and cognitive behaviour therapy, and an inspiring video by technology mogul Steve Jobs, but she also encouraged people to talk to each other, and to professionals if necessary, and to listen and empathize with others.

McKillop, a mental health nurse at Port Hardy Mental Health and Substance Use Services, also provides counselling at the Port Alice Health Centre once a week.

Many attendees, who ranged from students to seniors, stayed after the presentation for coffee, tea, and cookies provided by the Health Forum, and shared conversation and a few hugs with neighbours and friends.

By Tyson WhitneyReporterDec. 2 was a rough day for drivers

on the North Island. There were two motor vehicle

accidents caused by slippery roads that morning.

The first took place on Highway 19, just south of the Port Alice turn off, at 7 a.m.

Two vehicles were involved in the accident, one person was injured and transported to hospital via ambulance.

Port Hardy RCMP Cpl. Everett

McLachlan said the accident was caused by “road conditions. There was ice in certain areas.”

The second single-vehicle acci-dent occurred on the Port Alice road at 10 a.m.

McLachlan said this accident was also caused by road conditions.

Both accidents involved individu-als from the Tri-Port area.

The Port Hardy RCMP would like to remind people to be aware of the road conditions this time of year, plan their trips ahead of time, and to drive appropriately for conditions.

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BC Ferries has announced its second quarter results with net earnings of $84.5 million and $103.3 million for the three and six-month periods ended Sept. 30, 2015, up from $76.4 million and $90.3 million for the three and six-month periods ended Sept. 30, 2014.

“Due to the seasonality of ferry travel, we typi-cally generate higher net earnings in the first and second quarters, which are subsequently reduced by net losses in the last two quarters of the fiscal year,” said Mike Corrigan, BC Ferries’ president and CEO. “Traffic volumes are higher in the spring and summer months, and when traffic slows down in the fall and winter months, we begin our refit season, making substantial investments in our ves-sels and terminals to maintain our high levels of service.” Total revenue for the three-month period ended Sept. 30, 2015 increased from $284.2 million to $292.5 million compared to the same period last year, mainly due to increases in traffic. Operating expenses increased marginally, from $192.6 mil-lion to $194.0 million compared to the same period last year. For the six months ended Sept. 30, 2015, total revenue was $510.2 million, up from $497.3 million in the prior year. Operating expenses for the same period were $378.6 million, up from $375.1 million in the prior year. “We have an ambitious capital plan to invest over $3 billion over the next 12 years to replace aging vessels, marine structures, information technology systems and other capital assets required for continued safe and reliable ferry service,” said Corrigan. “Earnings are important so we can continue to invest in projects such as new fuel-efficient vessels and new technology systems that will offer customers opportunities for discount-ed fares at off-peak travel times, a model we are currently testing with our 50 per cent off vehicles promotion.” Capital expenditures in the three and six-months ended Sept. 30, 2015 totalled $28.7 mil-lion and $65.3 million, respectively. Projects includ-ed terminal marine structures, vessel upgrades and modifications, information technology investments, and terminal and building upgrades and equipment.

During the three months ended Sept. 30, 2015, BC Ferries provided over 45,000 sailings and car-ried 7.1 million passengers and 2.6 million vehicles, an increase of 3.4 per cent and 3.5 per cent, respec-tively, compared to the same quarter in 2014.

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nar could be on the horizon for Port Alice.

Susan Mohler, who owns the new Seaside Studio & Gallery in Port Alice, proposed the idea to Village of Port Alice Council at their regular meeting Nov. 25.

Mohler, a stained glass artist, is hop-ing to host the seminar tentatively on Jan. 23. at the Port Alice Community Centre from 9:30 a.m. to 3 or 4 p.m.

According to the results of a recent Eco-Plan survey conducted at a public meeting Sept. 29, “seventy-three per cent of people in town are interested in starting their own business. I think there is a real need for it,” Mohler said during her proposal, adding that at

“this conference we would provide a huge amount of information to people looking to start a business.”

The seminar would include presen-tations by new business owners regard-ing the start-up process, the rewards and challenges of starting your own business, a presentation on advertising, marketing, and promotion initiatives with Tourism BC, and information on available properties in Port Alice.

Mayor Jan Allen asked if this is not information provided by Community Futures Mount Waddington.

Mohler’s said the ultimate goal is to “answer all the grey areas for people wanting to start their own business.”

She said more businesses are needed in Port Alice because “people come here for all the scenery and beautiful places, but it’s not enough.”

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Marine Harvest Cooler/Outside Supervisor Mike Strasdine presents a cheque for $2,500 to Gazette Publisher Kathy O’Reilly-Taylor. As of Dec. 7 approximately 653 applications have been received up from about 550 last year. The total raised so far is $11,084.80

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OngoingChristmas Trees available at IGA - Noon to 4 p.m. until

they’re gone. $35 each. Sold by St. John Gualbert Church, Port McNeill. More information - contact Deborah 250-956-3297

OngoingAvalon School is doing a fund-raiser and offering truck

loads of wood for $85 per load in the Port Hardy area delivered. If you are in Port Alice or Port McNeill we may be available to deliver for a fee. Please contact Avalon at 250-949-8243!

December 1-23 Port Hardy Museum presents “Textiles, Part 1:

Smocking.” Museum closed December 24 to February 2 for maintenance.

December 9Wreath making and holiday decor, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Port Alice Community Centre.

December 10“Tim Neufeld and the Glory Boys” concert Dec. 10 at

7 p.m. in the multipurpose room at Port Hardy Secondary School. For more info. and to purchase tickets call Kevin at 250-949-6844.

December 12Seniors’ Christmas potluck, 6:30 p.m. Community

Centre Port Alice. Bring a side or a dessert to share.

December 12Deck the Hall, Saturday, Dec. 12 from 12 p.m. to 3

p.m. at the Community Hall in Port McNeill. Santa will visit, gift wrapping contest, penguin races, and more. Christmas bake sale with proceeds donated to the Gazette Hamper Fund.

December 12Captain Hardy’s Christmas turkey dinner from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. by donation of non-perishable food item or cash.

Proceeds to the Gazette Christmas Hamper program.

December 13Community Christmas Carol sing-a-long at Port Hardy

Baptist Church, 7 p.m.

December 14Port Alice Economic Development Strategy public

presentation at the Community Centre from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

December 19 No time for gift wrapping? Bring your gifts to “It’s

A Wrap” Sat. Dec. 19th 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at St. John Gualbert Church (A-Frame Bookstore). By donation. FMI contact Karen 250-956-2912

December 19Breakfast with Santa, Community Centre Port Alice, 10

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Christmas Eve activities and free skate, Port Alice Community Hall and arena, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

January 30Come out and celebrate Robbie Burns night at the Port

McNeill Legion. Highland dancing at 6 p.m., followed by roast beef dinner with HAGGIS served by the Ladies Auxiliary. Tickets are available from Debbie Anderson at 956-3682, or leave a message at the Legion 956-4551.

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By Kathy O’Reilly-TaylorEditorThe fight against Knotweed began on the

North Island this summer.According to Regional District of Mount

Waddington Manager of Operations Patrick about $13,000 was spent on Knotweed removal.

The RDMW had budgeted $5,000 to deal with Knotweed in Coal Harbour and Quatsino.

“Private property owners in Coal Harbour and the Quatsino First Nation Reserve were treated where permission was provided,” said Donaghy.

“Once residents in both communities under-stand the risks associated with knotweed, more often than not they want us to treat the feed on their land. Knotweed on the road right of way is being funded by the Province,” he said.

Donaghy said about $5,000 was spent on private property and about $8,000 was spent on Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure

(MOTI) portions.“Most of that (MOTI portion) will come back

to us,” Donaghy said.Some of the labour was sourced directly by the

Quatsino First Nation and for next year the band will look into “funding that may be available to them exclusively,” he said.

According to Donaghy “property owners should know that knotweed is listed as an Invasive Species and owners are responsible by law for removing it.”

Early in 2016, the RDMW will be applying for a grant of $150,000 from the Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation’s Job Creation Partnership for a 20 to 26-week knot-weed eradication program.

The RDMW had applied for funding from the same government body earier this year, but it was too late in the season to accommodate that many weeks of work.

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Vehicles still left unlockedBy Tyson WhitneyReporterPort Hardy RCMP are getting tough on auto

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tiative to decrease the number of theft from vehicles compared to previous years.

Mounties increased street and vehicle checks in key areas, and audited people’s vehicles parked in different areas of the community.

After the audit was finished, the RCMP reminded people to lock their doors and remove valuable items from plain sight.

A second audit of vehicles was conducted this

November to see if campaign and the first audit had any effect on citizens’ behaviour.

The results of the second audit were mixed. While more vehicles were locked, the RCMP found vehicles still had valuables left out in plain sight.

S/Sgt. Gord Brownridge pointed out that “as the holiday season approaches and Christmas shopping gets into full swing, it is more impor-tant than ever to ensure you keep your valuables out of sight and your vehicle locked up.”

The Port Hardy RCMP encourage the public to report any suspicious activity to help keep the streets safer.

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Santa Drops by the GatehouseMembers of the After School Drama Club perform at a Christmas concert that included a tree light up, music, free popcorn and hot chocolate, and a classic Christmas cartoon at the Gatehouse Theatre in Port McNeill on Nov. 28.

By Kathy O’Reilly-TaylorEditorAt their regular meeting Nov.

24, District of Port Hardy council approved in principle proceed-ing with cultural education and training workshops for staff and employees.

Kathi Camilleri, from Campbell River, will be contracted at a cost

of $1,250 per day, plus travel and accommodation, for three days of First Nation training for a total of about $5,000.

The District has 60 employees and each day a different group of 20 will participate in the training.

The Provincial Health Services Authority of British Columbia offers training at a cost of $250

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Heather Nelson-Smith was asked to look into grant funding to off-set the costs. According to Chief Administrative Officer Allison McCarrick, the recommen-dation must still be adopted within the 2016 financial plan (budget).

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UPCOMING DATES OF NOTE:Thursday December 10th, 4:00 - 6:00pm ANNUAL HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE at the Port Hardy Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber wishes to take this opportunity to thank those who have contributed to our success throughout 2015. Please celebrate the holiday season with us. Wine & Cheese Tapas will be provided.

Deadline December 15th - 16th Annual Vancouver Island Business Excellence Awards Now accepting nominations for the VI Business Awards celebrating the best of the best in Island business, which will be held in Nanaimo this year, on January 21, 2016. The nomination deadline is December 15. Please contact [email protected] for an application form.

Winter Hours and Holidays Visitor Centre Winter Hours run Tuesday through Saturday to serve the community and BC Ferries traf c better. Tuesday - Friday 10:00 -3:00pm and Saturday 9:00 - 5:00. The Port Hardy Chamber and Visitor Centre will be closed from December 21st - January 3rd. Congratulations to all the businesses that participated in the Hardy Holiday Weekend! Another successful and festive event brought to you by local businesses and community members. A special thanks to Cafe Guido, a member of the Chamber since its incorporation and community advocate who spearheads this shop local initiative.

CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP: A BENEFIT TO BUSINESS & COMMUNITYBusinesses, government, non-pro t organizations, institutions, students and citizens make up our diverse membership from Port Hardy and the surrounding area - all working together to make our businesses and community better. We invite you to become a member and discover how you can make a difference, or visit the of ce to learn how to revitalize your existing membership. Your participation comes with numerous bene ts to you, and enables us to continue to do important work in supporting a healthy business and community climate in Port Hardy.

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By David FarenFor the GazetteThe entire room

of over 350 people formed a circle to lis-ten to, and participate in, a healing song and dancing follow-ing the screening of Barbara Cranmer’s latest award-winning film, Our Voices, Our Stories.

Our Voices, Our Stories exposes Canada’s brutal resi-dential school his-tory.

An estimated 9,200 children passed through the doors of St. Michael’s Indian Residential School in Alert Bay between 1929 and 1975. Numbers replaced their names, their aboriginal languages were forbidden, fam-ily ties broken and histories denied.

Scores of children died at the school, many were abused and many never returned to their fam-ilies; following gen-

erations continue to be fractured by the horrors of the colo-nial government and church mandated res-idential school sys-tems.

The film received a standing ovation and many members of the audience were com-pelled to share how the film gave a voice to what many had felt. A weight had been lifted.

Cranmer, already the winner of sev-eral awards for her films, had recent-ly won at the 40th annual American Indian Film Festival in San Francisco in the category of Best Documentary Short.

Our Voices, Our Stories tells the story of the recent demoli-tion of St. Michael’s Residential School, the attendant cer-emony, and the sto-ries shared by some of the survivors and intergenerational sur-vivors.

The residential school experience was deeply damaging to those who attend-ed. Speaking after the film, one of the people interviewed in the film, Stan Hunt, said “I want you to walk in their shoes and think about what happened.”

Cranmer’s film helps deliver the feel-ing of what happened to so many while St. Michael’s doors were open.

The film began following a sud-den opportunity to demolish the school. According to Chief Debra Hanuse, who spoke ahead of the screening, a grant was available to demolish the building within a very short time frame. Footage of the building’s demolition was found through-out the film.

Talking about the goal for the film Cranmer said “there is a sense of hope and

a sense of healing that needs to come from the film.”

The film and its message can have a wide impact and “that’s on every level, that’s world wide, for everyone.

“If they can get that from this film then it’s achieved what it set out to do.”

Speaking of the ini-tial knocking over of the pillars at the front entrance, Chief Dr. Robert Joseph said in the film, “I won, I’m still here.”

The demolition of the building had a powerful affect on many people and the film delivers the impact felt there. The story it tells is about victims of the school, and the victory in its destruction.

The award-winning film will be shown in communities across Canada. Cranmer will be present at a number of these loca-tions as the film is shown.

Two other screen-ings were held in Comox on Dec. 3 and Campbell River on Dec. 4. Other west coast screen-ing locations include Nanaimo, Port Alberni, Victoria, Vancouver, and Prince Rupert.

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Community support “is the backbone of our town and I just want to show support for everyone in need this year.”

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• Candles: The subtle flicker of a lit candle can add ambiance to a space. But all it takes is the swish of a tail or the pat of a paw to knock over a candle and spark a fire. Never leave lit candles unat-tended. If you have boisterous pets, opt for LED simulated can-dles instead.

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It’s like the old say-ing goes, ‘The race is over and you’ve been ridden hard and put away wet.’

Nobody seems to have an answer to this dilemma. There are no formulae because all people have their own personality and are in a different space when the great computer between their ears lets them down.

An artist friend of mine in Eastern Canada has dry spells that last as long as six months. They usually hap-pen during the winter when physical activity is at a low due to cold outdoor temperatures. What eventually gets his spirits up and his creativity flowing is his first game of golf.

What’s that got to do

with painting and art? Don’t ask me; I don’t play golf.

What does it for me also takes place out-doors, but I don’t have to wait until spring.

I grab my oil paints (watercolours don’t like rain) and head out the door with no pre-conceived destination in mind. I just wan-der until something grabs my attention.

It could be any-thing: a sparkle in a stream, perhaps, or a bright bit of stub-born colour that has hung on to a willow through the winter storms; maybe even the way the snow has settled on a cedar bough (as in the accompanying painting).

Breaking my art-ist’s block by taking my oils and heading outdoors is a kind of ‘double whammy’ that has a lot to do with nostalgia.

Some 40 years ago in Manitoba, when I first began painting, it was in oils. Every once in a while my artist friend (the golfer) and I used to head out into the Canadian Shield to paint for the day. On the way we would

stop for the necessi-ties of life: fresh bread, some cheese and a bot-tle of red wine!

Thus it is, when I try to get myself going again, nostalgia becomes a big rem-edy.

The old eagerness to emulate The Group of Seven or the French Impressionists returns

and using oils once again increases the challenge and spurs the whole effort along. The accompanying painting came out of one of those efforts.

The original oil sketch was totally unsuccessful as a fin-ished product, but it got me painting again as well as doing the

same subject in a way I had seen, but never tried.

Watercolour paints were poured layer upon layer on to heavy paper until, after sev-eral attempts the result dazzled our eyes. We liked it so much we did a print of it. Not a bad way to end a dry period.

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Gazette staffThe B.C. Shellfish

Growers Association and the B.C. Centre for Disease Control are co-hosting a workshop for oyster

growers to develop management practic-es and strategies to reduce the likelihood of Vibrio parahemo-lyticus infections in oysters.

The two-day work-shop in Courtenay in early December will feature representa-tives from shellfish growers, the seafood and restaurant indus-

tries, and different government agencies, working together so B.C. raw oysters can be enjoyed in restau-rants in 2016.

Growers will be working with the BC Centre of Disease Control and Vancouver Coastal Health to develop a plan in response to last year’s experi-ence, when warmer than average sea tem-peratures resulted in higher than normal levels of Vibrio para-hemolyticus in B.C. oysters.

There was a cor-responding increase in illness associated with consumption of raw oysters that led to restrictions of their sales at Vancouver Coastal Health-area restaurants to be served cooked.

Discussions at the workshop will include testing, mon-itoring procedures, temperature tracking,

traceability, data col-lection and sharing.

Vibrio parahemo-lyticus is a naturally occurring bacterium in sea water.

Its numbers increase when water tempera-ture rises during the summer months.

The bacteria may grow in molluscs and shellfish such as clams, oysters and mussels when seawa-ter temperatures are warmer. When those shellfish are eaten raw or undercooked, a food-borne illness may occur.

The Ministry of Agriculture provided $4,000 to support the workshop though the Investment of Agriculture Foundation of B.C.’s (IAF) Aquaculture Innovation Fund.

More information about the fund and other government funded programs delivered by IAF is at: http://iafbc.ca/

Oyster workshop on the menu


Trish Weatherall PhotoLighten Up

The Christmas “Tree” and decorations were lit up for a crowd of about 100 Sun-day, Nov. 29 in front of the Port Alice Vil-lage Office.

By Tyson WhitneyReporterThe Kyle Scow

Memorial (KSM) Skatepark in Port Hardy is in need of renovation.

According to the proposal, the park ultimately lacks in design and doesn’t have the aesthetically-pleasing atmosphere found in other parks on the North Island, such as Alert Bay’s skatepark built by Spectrum Skateparks and opened in August of 2015.

As a result, a propos-al was recently sub-mitted to the District of Port Hardy’s Parks & Recreation Committee to investigate updating the skatepark’s out-of-date facilities.

The KSM Skatepark was originally built in 2003, after over three years of fund-raising by the Port Hardy Skateboard Club, a $20,000 dollars from the Port Hardy Rotary Club, and donations from local business owners to help cover the shortfalls.

The park has since seen better days. The plas-tic boards on the ramps are starting to separate and the transitions have peeled due to years of use and abuse, making it more and more dif-

ficult for people to skate the ramps. Stephen Ralph, who was the catalyst for the

KSM skatepark originally being built, men-tioned that the plastic ramps “were what we could afford at the time, but they weren’t the best long-term decision.”

At the moment, the space inside the KSM Skatepark is under-utilized, with a minimal number of plastic ramps.

The ramps are also simply too big for begin-ners to learn on, which in turn forces kids who

want to start skating to use the streets of Port Hardy instead.

“Skating on the street can be dangerous. There’s traffic, rocks, and people walking around,” said James Fisher, a longtime member of the Port Hardy Skateboard Club, adding that kids also skate on the streets because the ramps at the park “are hard to enjoy. Smaller kids aren’t able to use them.”

The proposal lists numerous reasons that a new skatepark will be beneficial to the Port Hardy community.

For example, skateparks offer youth a safe place to learn to skate and socialize with family and friends; they are a cost-effective business venture that requires little maintenance if built correctly; they can be a valid attraction for tour-ism, the low cost to participate makes the sport accessible for everyone regardless of income, and skateboarding in itself is a healthy outdoor activity for kids, teens and adults who might not want to play team sports.

Fisher agreed with the proposal, stating that skateparks “are a great way for parents to spend time with their kids, and they’re enjoyable for everybody to use.”

Skateboarding has been a part of North American culture for over 40 years. According to a 2009 Research and Markets skateboard-ing report, there are 11.08 million people who skateboard around the world, and the skate-boarding industry has an annual revenue of $4.8 billion.

Since the 1970s, skateparks have been built for use by skateboarders, freestyle BMXers, and most recently, scooters.

Currently, there are over 127 skateparks in British Columbia, all providing a safe environ-ment for people to skate and have fun without worrying about traffic, trespassing, or damag-ing local property. Fisher thinks a new skate-park is a great idea for Port Hardy because skateboarding’ is “an affordable, active sport and I know the skatepark would be used a lot more if we had a ‘sick’ park.”


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OngoingFridays, Don

C r u i c k s h a n k Memorial Arena family skate, 1 to 2 p.m.

OngoingSaturdays, Don

C r u i c k s h a n k Memorial Arena, family skate 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

OngoingSundays, Public

skate at the Don C r u i c k s h a n k Memorial Arena from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

OngoingTuesdays and

Thursdays adapted landfit at the Port Hardy Recreation Centre. Call 250-949-6686 for more information.

Jan. 8-10Female Bantam/

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Kyle Scow Memorial Skate Park Photo

A proposal has been presented to the Parks & Recreation Committee to update the Kyle Scow Memorial (KSM) Skate-park in Port Hardy’s out-of-date facilities. The KSM Skatepark was built in 2003.

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Sandy Grenier PhotoDiving into Learning

A five-part scuba diving course is currently underway under the guidance of Steve and Trudy Lacasse from Sun Fun Divers in Port McNeill. The instructors took their students out on a group beach ocean dive this weekend at Bear Cove in Port Hardy. In the photograph, from left to right, Shelby Schnurr, Instructor Steve Lacasse, Abbi Kervin and Jaylon Grenier test the waters in part two of the course.

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From left: Island Health medical director Jeff Beselt, Kwakiutl Chief George Hunt Sr., Island Health’s Sarah Kowalenko, Harry

Webber of the Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw bands, Alison Mitchell, senior manager for rural health, Mount Waddington, Kwakiutl

Chief Thomas Wilson, Port Hardy Mayor Hank Bood, Island Health board chair Don Hubbard, and Quatsino Band Councillor

James Nelson, with help from Cynthia Dickey, front, cut the ribbon on Port Hardy’s new Primary Health Centre last Thursday,

Jan. 22. Below, Chief George Hunt, at left, welcomes the audience. For more photos, see page 12. J.R. Rardon

Island Health unveils health centre

J.R. Rardon

Gazette staff

PORT HARDY—With a flurry of eagle

down, a blessing song and the snip of scissors

on ribbon, the new Port Hardy Primary Health

Care Centre opened its doors to the public

Thursday morning.

Under a large canopy in a cool, biting

breeze, dignitaries from Island Health, local

government and area First Nations extolled the

promise the centre offers in increased access to

and expanded options for health care.

“This is really indicative of where we’re

going, as far as partnerships with the health

authority,” said Dean Wilson of the Gwa’sala-

’Nakwaxda’xw Health Clinic. “We’re in a

different place than we were 10, 15 years ago.”

The ceremony marked the completion of the

$2.6 million, 482-square metre facility, which

was built by Norkan Construction of Port

McNeill with the help of local subcontractors.

The clinic is not yet operational, but will be

officially opened this spring to offer primary

health care and some community services in a

single location.

“By providing services in a patient-

centered primary setting, we’re helping reduce

demands on Port Hardy Hospital’s emergency

department and offering easily accessible care,”

Health Minister Terry Lake, who did not attend

the ceremony, said in a written release.

The concept and construction of the health

centre resulted from the formation more than

three years ago of the Mount Waddington

Health Services Stabilization local working

group, which hoped to address chronic staffing

shortages and rolling emergency room closures

in Port Hardy.

The group brought together concerned

community members, the Mount Waddington

Health Network, First Nations, the Regional

District of Mount Waddington and Island

Health Representatives, which submitted a

report and recommendations that included the

creation of integrated care facilities in Port

Hardy and Port McNeill.

Following a renovation late last year, the Port

McNeill Medical Clinic recently re-opened

as an integrated care centre, and the opening

this spring of the new Port Hardy facility

will mark the successful completion of that

recommendation.

A driving force in the creation and work of

the local working group was then-Mayor Bev

Parnham, who died last May.

“She knew as a leader of Port Hardy she

needed to collaborate with all communities

on the North Island, so I want to pay her some

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By Tyson WhitneyReporterThe North Island Eagle’s Midget hockey

team played an exhibition game against the Port McNeill Warriors Bantam squad on Saturday, Dec. 5 at the Don Cruickshank Memorial Arena in Port Hardy.

It was quite the wild game, with two play-ers being ejected, coaches shouting at each other about the play being too rough, and the Eagles’ goalie Cam Meredith having to play with a regular hockey stick for a few minutes, all of this happening in the 1st period alone.

The chippy exhibition game started off at a fast pace.

It was 1-1 early on, thanks to goals from the Warriors’ Jesse Lloyd and the Eagles’ Seth Hanuse just 17:30 into the 1st period.

Even though it was an exhibition game, both teams were clearly playing to win, pressuring at each end of the ice, hunting for goals, but it was the Warriors who soon broke ahead, scor-ing five straight goals thanks to Reese Lloyd, Jesse Lloyd, and William Johnson.

The Eagles’ Logan McLaughlin added a goal near the end of the 1st period, but the Warriors’ Johnson notched his third goal of the game to make it 7-2 for the Warriors going into the 2nd period.

In the 2nd period it was more of the same, as the Warriors kept pouring on the goals, adding six more to their tally to bring the score to 13-4 in their favour.

The Eagles’ Cody Walkus added one more goal for his team in the 3rd period, but it was too little too late, as the North Island Eagles Midget team fell to the Port McNeill Warriors Bantam team 14-5, in what turned out to be a high scoring game filled with tons of drama.

Tyson Whitney Photo

The Port McNeill Warrior’s Bantam league team (white jerseys) break into the North Island Eagles Midget league team’s (black jerseys) zone in an exhibition game Saturday, Dec. 5, at the Don Cruickshank Memo-rial Arena in Port Hardy.

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Close match in midget leagueBy Tyson WhitneyReporterThe Eagles edged

the Warriors is Midget league action Dec. 6. at the Don Cruickshank Memorial Arena in Port Hardy.

The action kicked off just 19:08 into the first period, with the Whalers’ Roy Wadhams notching the first goal of the game.

The Eagles’ Riley Nelson answered to tie the game 1-1 at 18:20, only to have the Warriors’ Evan Gordon Vale blast in a long wrist shot at 15:37 to pull his team ahead 2-1.

The Eagles’ Nelson

scored a beautiful breakaway goal over the Whalers’ goalie Jared James to tie the game up 2-2.

The Eagles started to pull away with goals from Seth Walkus and Cody Walkus to put their team ahead 4-2 going into the 2nd period.

The 2nd period was filled with penal-ties, mainly from the Whalers.

The Eagles took advantage of these powerplay opportu-nities, scoring three goals to take a com-manding 7-5 lead.

With 1:55 left in the 2nd period, a brawl broke out between two

players, forcing the referees to intervene and pull the players

apart. A Whaler was eject-

ed from the game and

the referees warned they would throw the game out if the chippy play continued.

The 3rd period was a lot quieter, with only a goal each from both teams.

The contest ended quietly in a close 8-7 win for the Eagles Midget team, who played their second rough and tumble game in two days.

Tyson Whitney PhotoGuest Mike Kelly, right, and the BC Outdoors Sport Fishing TV host Mike Mitchell on one of his trips to Port Hardy.


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There were six teams registered to play, Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Campbell River, Comox Valley #1 and #2, and Gold River.

The first and second place teams received tro-phies, and all the players in the tournament got to take home a keeper prize. “Each division hosts a tournament annually, usually with a great turn out. Our tournaments are well received with a lot of teams saying it’s one of their favourites,” said Chay Harper, the tournament director.

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Edgar Willms passed away peacefully at home with his wife and five children around him on November 28, 2015. Edgar Willms died at the age of 87. Eddie was born in Winnipeg on Oct 11, 1928 to Jacob and Louise Willms (Nee Dick). Eddie was born fifth of eight children. Dad was raised in Blackdale and Stonewall Manitoba after his family moved to Leamington, Pelee Is and then to Kingsville, Ontario, where Dad met and married the love of his life Patricia Black in 1953. Dad and Mom moved to Winnipeg where Dad started his career with Fairbanks Morris as a heavy duty Mechanic.

A 1960 move to Grand Rapids Manitoba had Dad working on the hydro dam project. This was also where they started their family with 2 sons Mark and Keith.In 1965 the family moved to Mica Creek, B.C. where Dad worked 7 years on the Mica Dam. Three more children joined the family, Scot, Candice and Paul. In 1973 the next move brought them to Terrace, BC where Dad worked at Eurocan until retirement in 1993.Dad spent 30 years with the Thornhill Volunteer Fire Department. Terrace Road Runners Club took Dad and Mom on many motorcycle adventures. Dad and Mom were also members of the Alliance Church.Dads largest source of joy was his family, and coffee with the old boys club at Tim Hortons.Dad and Mom moved to Port McNeill in 2007 to be closer to family and after six years moved along with family to Black Creek. Dad enjoyed his new church, friends and coffee at the Black Creek Diner in the last few years.Dad will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 62 years Patricia, children Mark (Audrey), Keith (Peggy), Scot (Caren), Candice (Ron), and Paul (Lana), two brothers Fred and Eric (Dorothy), as well as 20 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.A memorial service will be held in the spring.For those wishing, in lieu of flowers, donations made to the MCC would be greatly appreciated.“And 2 are 8”

Edgar WillmsOctober 11, 1928 – November 28, 2015

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Bonnie West, long time resident of Port McNeill, died Saturday November 28th in the Port McNeill Hospital after

a long battle with cancer.Bonnie will be fondly remembered for her years of service in the Royal Canadian Legion, at the local IGA, and for her catering events. Bonnie loved the making and sharing of food, and was a very sociable person. She also loved crafting, but especially loved her

grandchildren.Bonnie’s legacy will live on through

her friends and family.A celebration of life in her memory will be held on December 12, 2015 @ 11am in the Port McNeill Lion’s Hall.

Our family invites you to join us in honoring her memory, and in lieu of

flowers donations can be made to the Royal Canadian Legion.

Bonnie Ellen West

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The next regular School Board Meeting of the Board of Education of School District No. 85

(Vancouver Island North) will be held on

Monday, November 10, 2014 6:00pmSchool Board Office, Port Hardy

This is a public meeting.All interested parties are welcome.

Monday, December 14th at 6:00pmSchool Board Office

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PORT HARDYBAPTIST CHURCH

Corner of Trustee & HighlandMorning Service 11:00am

Plus regular family activitiesOffice: 250-949-6844

www.porthardybaptistchurch.caPastor: Kevin Martineau

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NORTH ISLANDCATHOLIC CHURCHES

Sunday MassesSt. Mary’s 430 Chapel St.,

Port McNeill: 9:00amSt. Bonaventure 4750 Byng Rd.,

Port Hardy: 11:00amSt. Theresa’s corner of Nigei St.

and Marine Dr., Port Alice:Saturdays 5:00pm

Alert Bay: 65 Hemlock St., 2nd & 4th: Saturdays 10:00am

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ST. COLUMBAANGLICAN UNITED

9190 Granville St. Port HardyPhone 250-949-6247

10:30am Sunday School and ServiceEveryone welcome

Meeting rooms available www.stcolumbaporthardy.ca

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FULL GOSPEL CHURCH2540 Catala Place Port McNeill

(across from Firehall)Sunday 10:30am - Morning Worship

Church Office 250-956-4741 Pastor Stan Rukin

Cell: 250-527-0144Visitors always welcomewww.ptmcfullgospel.org

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CHRIST CHURCH ANGLICANAlert Bay Sunday Services - 10:00am

Reverend Lincoln Mckoen 1-250-974-5844

Warden Flora Cook250-974-5945

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SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH

4680 Byng Rd. Port HardyPastor George Hilton

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

Saturday Services9:30am - Bible Study groups

10:45am - Worship/Praise serviceWednesday @ 7:00pm - Prayer meeting

Avalon Adventist Jr. Academy Offering Christian Education

250-949-8243 11/14

PORT MCNEILL BAPTIST CHURCH

2501 Mine RoadSunday 9:45am

(Sept-June) - Sunday School11:00am - Worship Service

7:00pm - Evening FellowshipYouth Group Wed - 7:00pm

Children’s Programs & Adult Bible Studies are scheduled throughout the year.

For information contactPastor Dave Purdy • 250-956-4737

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LIGHTHOUSERESOURCE CENTRE

• Chaplain Services • Bible Studies • Spiritual Counselling • Weekly AA Groups

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

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PORT HARDYCHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

at Providence Place, 7050 Rupert St.Sunday Worship 10:30am & 7:00pm

Tuesday Prayer 7:30pmMidweek Biblestudies -

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Cermaq Canada has an opportunity for interested parties to bid on a 3 year contract for harvesting services for the East Coast of Vancouver Island in the Campbell River and Port McNeill areas starting July 2016. This Letter is intended for the use of bidding on this contract opportunity.

All vessels must be able to meet or exceed ISO 14001, 9001, 22001 and 18001 requirements of Cermaq Canada Vessel requirements for this tender must have a capacity to hold a minimum of 240,000 lbs Live Weight of product Price must be by pound of gutted product

Note: for calculations Gutted Weight is the valid weight produced from the processing reports and that Live Weight and Dressed Weight are calculated as follows;Live Weight = 108% Round Weight = 100% Dressed/Gutted Weight = 100% Pertinent information;Stunners

Each boat will need to have stunners in use able to manage approximately 4 00 sh/hr Each vessel will be required to have back up stunners and parts on the boat in case of mechanical breakdowns to the existing stunners and harvest equipment

Cooling system Each vessel will be required to have a minimum of 4 holds with our preference of having 6 or more, with a chilling system that will be able to cool the product to a temperature of 2oC 2 hours or less

Contingency Plan Each vessel must le a contingency plan with Cermaq Canada that details the means by which they will ensure that there will be no interruptions to the processing in the event of mechanical breakdowns All contingency plans led with Cermaq Canada

Quality Assurance Cermaq Canada will provide one Harvest Quality Supervisor per harvest to liase with the vessel and assist in ensuring quality optimization of our product and that Cermaq standards are met. All vessels are to supply enough personnel to ensure they can do the following work

1. Pull seines2. Shallowing the seines/pens as needed3. Vessel crew must be able to perform harvest duties on the boat; stun table, bleeding, on-going

temperature monitoring, pre and post harvest cleaning and disinfection of equipment Cermaq Canada maintains the right to demand that the contractor implement any corrective action(s) necessary to increase and/or protect quality of our product or meet Cermaq/industry standards

Off Loading of Vessels The vessel crew/contractor is responsible for all aspects of off-loading the vessel at the processing plant as it pertains directly to the vessel and its holds

1. This includes activities such as the movement of the pumping equipment from one hatch to the other, monitoring the equipment and product quality while pumping on the deck of the vessel and ensuring each hold is completely emptied of product1.1 Terms of Bidding

All bids must be in by December 18, 2015 including a proposed contingency plan. Cermaq will determine the winning bid by February 20, 2016 Tender packages are available but bidders will be required to sign a con dentiality agreement with Cermaq before receiving the package All bids received and discussions with bidders will be held in con dence

Please submit your bid to: Brock Thomson | Cermaq Canada Ltd.

[email protected] phone: 250-286-0022 Fax 250-286-0042

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Processing applications for building permits related to new construction and alterations / renovations / additions / relocation / demolition to/of existing buildings and structuresExamining and reviewing building plans, drawings and applicable documentation to ensure conformity with bylaws, codes (Building, Fire and Plumbing) and standardsInspecting buildings and properties to ensure compliance with bylaws, codes and standardsEnforcement of the Provincial Fire Code and as local assistant to the Fire Commissioner, ensuring implementation of and compliance with the requirements of the Fire Services Act and regulationsReviewing and processing applications and conducting inspections associated with solid fuel burning appliancesReviewing and processing of applications for business licence and sign permit to ensure conformity with the applicable regulationsUndertaking activities associated with bylaw enforcementResponding to public enquiriesAssisting with preparation of the annual budget related to Municipal Inspection services; and,Oversee and assist with maintenance matters related to District-owned buildings

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