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• ‘Tis The seasonConservation Officer
Service warns residents to be bear aware.
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Midweek, inside
fire scorches restaurantJ.R. RardonGazette editorPORT McNEILL—A
local business landmark was badly damaged in an early morning blaze Saturday that may have had suspicious origins.
Sportsman’s Restaurant and several offices attached to the building at the water-front on Beach Drive were left with fire, water and/or smoke damage after flames leaped from a near-by storage building to race
up a section of wall near the rear of the two-storey building. Along the way, the fire melted vinyl sid-ing and scorched wood beneath before it reached the roof and spread.
“The roof of the origi-
nal building is completely destroyed,” Port McNeill Volunteer Fire Department chief Chris Walker said. “We managed to contain the fire to the roof, but it still makes for a lot of water damage. The build-
ing itself had a fire-sup-pression (sprinkler) sys-tem, and that’s where a lot of the water came from.”
RCMP stepped in to See page 5
‘Cause unknown’
Gazette
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Dyllan Dixon of Port McNeill gets a jump on the competition at the start of the annual Lioness Easter egg hunt at Cheslakees School in Port McNeill Sunday. See more Easter images from the region in North Island Life, page 11. J.R. Rardon
RDMW chair Huddlestan diesJ.R. RardonGazette editorPORT HARDY—The
North Island lost a vigorous champion last week when Al Huddlestan, chairman of the Regional District Board of Directors and former Port
Hardy mayor, died Mar. 26 following a extended battle with pancreatic cancer.
“I have no hesitation in saying (Huddlestan) was probably the best chair the regional district ever had,” Port McNeill Mayor Gerry
Furney said. “And I say that having served as chair myself.”
Huddlestan, 62, contin-ued working on behalf of the North Island right up until he entered a palliative care facility in Nanaimo.
On March 5, he appeared at the legislature in Victoria with other regional district chairs to lobby Minister
Al Huddlestan
See page 5‘‘Huddlestan remembered’
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J.R. RardonGazette editorPORT McNEILL—
Residents of Alert Bay
will be able to drive
their automobiles on
Cormorant Island or
on Vancouver Island
throughout the month
of April.
But it’s an either-or
proposition.
As part of a series
of major terminal
upgrades throughout
its coastal ferry sys-
tem, BC Ferries will
close the Alert Bay
ferry dock April 8, the
Regional District of
Mount Waddington’s
transportation adviso-
ry committee was told
last week by Marnie
Crowe, co-chair of the
local Tri-Island Ferry
Commission.
Cormorant Island
will then be served by
a combination of water
taxi and barge until the
dock is reopened April
28.
“The big debate is
where people are going
to leave their cars,”
said Jo Mrozewski, the
commission’s other
co-chair and a resident
of Cormorant Island.
“We’ve been telling
people that Sunday,
April 7, at 8:20 p.m.,
is the last time we’re
going to see the (ferry)
Quadra Queen II until
April 28. If you want
to take your car over
to Port McNeill, that’s
the last chance.”
Two parking areas
in Port McNeill —
one on Beach Drive
across the street from
the harbour lot, below
Rona/Shoprite, and
one between Port
McNeill Post Office
and the CIBC branch
on McNeill Avenue
— have been set aside
for Alert Bay motor-
ists who choose to
leave their vehicles
on the big island, and
for those traveling by
water taxi from Port
McNeill to Alert Bay.
Parking is free for
those who qualify, but
passes must be picked
up at the BC Ferries
ticket booth at the Port
McNeill ferry dock.
The ferry dock
upgrades in Alert Bay
are the first in a series
scheduled at each of
the Tri-Island fer-
ries ports, with Port
McNeill scheduled for
construction in 2014
and Sointula in 2015.
“For three straight
Aprils we’re going to
see these dock closures
on the North Island,”
said Mrozewski. “The
construction actu-
ally lasts for months,
but BC Ferries needs
the docks completely
shut down for three
weeks.”
Sailings of the ferry
Quadra Queen II
between Port McNeill
and Sointula will
continue as normally
scheduled during the
Alert Bay dock clo-
sure.
Construction on the
Alert Bay ferry dock
began in January and
is scheduled for com-
pletion in June.
Foot passengers trav-
eling between Alert
Bay and Port McNeill
during the closure will
be served by the M/V
Lukwa, a 45-passenger
vessel, with support as
needed by the 25-pas-
senger Tenacious III.
Sailings will be at the
regular BC Ferries
scheduled sailing
times between the
communities, though
in cases of overload
delays may be encoun-
tered for passengers
awaiting a return sail-
ing by the Lukwa or
supplementary sailing
by Tenacious III.
Shipping of large
and volume goods by
truck, including sup-
pliers like ShopRite
and Island Foods, will
be done by barge, but
the barge will not be
available for personal
passenger vehicles,
Mrozewski said.
“As you can imag-
ine, there have been
a lot of rumours and
misinformation,” she
said. “BC Ferries has
been doing their best
to answer everyone’s
questions. (The Tri-
Island commission)
had our first meet-
ing on this issue in
October, and another
meeting in January.
“I think we’re as pre-
pared as we can get.”
Bus anniversaryA big bash, includ-
ing a visit by the head
of BC Transit, is on
tap this summer as
Mount Waddington
Transit celebrates the
five-year anniversary
of the start of its local
bus service.
North Island
Community Services
Society, which admin-
isters the local transit
service, has sched-
uled the anniversary
party for July 2 at Port
McNeill’s Gate House
Community Theatre.
“I think it’s going to
be a great day,” said
Mary Mavis of NICSS.
“I’m looking forward
to it. And I know the
youth are.”
A short film will be
made of the event for
BC Transit TV, and its
marketing department
has contributed funds
to offset the cost of
printing posters and
bus placards promot-
ing the anniversary cel-
ebration, Mavis said.
“We have a $5,000
marketing budget that
we can only access
through BC Transit,”
Patterson said. “We’ve
never maxed it out
yet.”
Alert bay braces for ferry dock closure
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Boundary ExtensionSointula Waterworks Improvement DistrictNotice is hereby given that Ministerial Order # M 228 was approved
and ordered on October 11, 2012 authorizing an amendment to
Letters Patent for the Sointula Waterworks Improvement District,
effective from that date.
The authorizing legislative provision is chapter 323, section 734 of the
Local Government Act. The purpose of the amendment is to extend
the boundary for the Sointula Waterworks Improvement District to
include the parcel of land described as lease #103949, District lot
2303, Rupert Land District, Malcolm Island.
A copy of the amendment to the Letters Patent and a map showing the
boundary of the Sointula Waterworks Improvement District may be
viewed or obtained from the administrator at the Sointula Waterworks
Improvement District office, 270-1st Street, The Old Medical Clinic,
Sointula, BC.
This notice is published in accordance with section 15(1)(b) of the
Local Government Act.
“As you can imagine, there have been a lot of rumours and misinformation...
I think we’re as prepared as we can get.”
Jo Mrozewski
The wrong title was given to the Hon. Joe Oliver, Canada’s Minister
of Natural Resources, in last week’s Gazette editorial (This is spill
response? March 28). The Hon. Denis Lebel is the federal Transport
Minister.
The Gazette regrets this error.
Correction
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Gazette staffDr. Andre Jacob de
Wit, the former Port
Hardy physician,
has been reprimand-
ed by the College
of Physicians and
Surgeons of British
Columbia after he
admitted to engaging
in unprofessional con-
duct during his time in
the town.
The doctor will face
a litany of disciplin-
ary actions after he
admitted entering into
a personal and sexual
relationship with a
patient with whom
he had a professional
patient-physician rela-
tionship.
Dr. de Wit informed
the College of these
events and acknowl-
edged that the conduct
should be penalized.
The patient involved
did not wish to pro-
ceed with a formal
complaint or to partic-
ipate in a disciplinary
hearing or any other
College process.
Following the issu-
ance of a disciplinary
citation, Dr. de Wit
consented to the fol-
lowing disposition by
the College:
• A transfer from the
Full – General/Family
class of registration
to the Conditional –
Disciplined class of
registration;
• a six-month sus-
pension from prac-
tice effective March
1, 2013 (with three
months stayed if terms
and conditions are
met);
• a formal repri-
mand;
• completion of a
mul t i -d i sc ip l inary
assessment program;
• participation in a
course of assessment
and counselling with a
psychiatrist(s) and/or
psychologist(s) cho-
sen and approved by
the College, with writ-
ten reports;
• attendance at
an interview at the
College for the pur-
pose of discussing
his conduct and his
current understand-
ing of and insight
into ethical and pro-
fessional issues, the
assessment(s)/coun-
selling conducted, and
to allow the College
to further assess and
determine the limits
and conditions of his
registration;
• use of a chaperone
throughout all exami-
nations of a sensi-
tive nature involving
female patients;
• establishment of a
mentorship with a phy-
sician approved by the
College, with provi-
sion of reports accept-
able to the College;
• participation in
continuing medical
education in ethics and
professionalism; and
• compliance with
any monitoring of his
practice established
and acceptable to the
College.
The College of
Physicians and
Surgeons of British
Columbia is the licens-
ing and regulatory
body for all physicians
and surgeons in the
province. Governed
by provincial legisla-
tion, the College’s role
is to protect the public
by establishing, moni-
toring and enforc-
ing high standards of
qualification and ethi-
cal practice across the
province.
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Woodlot Licence Plan # 2 for W1909Notice is hereby given that Leigh and Dennis Swanson (the Licensee) are making available for public review
and invite written comment on the proposed Woodlot Licence Plan (WLP) and Management Plan (MP) for
W1909 for 2013 to 2023, located on Malcolm Island
The WLP provides strategies that the Licensee will follow for objectives that are set for various forest and
resource values. This WLP for W1909 is a new operational plan in accordance with the Forest and Range
Practices Act (FRPA) that will replace the former Woodlot Licence Plan for W1909 and W1963. The WLP
is available for review by the public, First Nations and other stakeholders before the Delegated Decision
Maker from the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO) considers approval.
The WLP, when approved, will form the basis for future development of cutblocks and roads, leading to the
issuance of cutting permits and road permits, which provide authority to harvest. Stakeholders are invited to
provide information about specific resource features so that this information can be incorporated into planning
of primary forest activities. The WLP may be amended as a result of written comments received during
the public review and comment period which runs from April 8th, 2013, to May 8th, 2013, in accordance
with section 17 of the Woodlot Licence Planning and Practices Regulation. The WLP will be available for
review at the MFLNRO office at Mine Road, Port McNeill, BC, V0N 2R0,during regular business hours,
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Starting on Feb 11, Totran Transportation will be moving
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from Duke Point, BC to Port Hardy, BC.
With 6 haul units per night Monday To Friday, starting at
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Each load will have 3 pilot cars and will be on vhf Radio
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Gazette staffPORT McNEILL—
The local RCMP
detachment is seek-
ing the public’s help
in identifying the
suspect or suspects
involved in a pair of
home break-ins and
thefts that occurred
early last week.
The break-ins were
discovered Tuesday,
March 26, but may
have occurred a day
or two earlier, Port
McNeill RCMP ser-
geant Craig Blanchard
said.
A variety of jew-
elry, gold and other
valuable small items
was taken from the
homes, which were
unoccupied at the
time.
“It was unusual for
here,” said Blanchard.
“They were two
empty houses whose
owners were away on
holiday.”
Blanchard asked
that anyone with
information on
the crimes contact
Crimestoppers at
1 - 8 0 0 - 2 2 2 - T I P S
(8477) or the Port
McNeill RCMP
detachment at 250-
956-4441.
“If anyone sees
somebody with jew-
elry they shouldn’t
have, we’d like to
hear from them.”
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Problem dog owners to be put on short leash Aidan O’TooleGazette staffPORT ALICE—
Council took steps last week to put problem pet owners on a short leash after a series of com-plaints.
A d m i n i s t r a t o r Madeline McDonald told councillors the Village had received four complaints relating to at least three individ-ual dogs running loose, the issue coming to a head with the injury of a family pet.
Currently, the Village’s bylaws lack the teeth to adequately deal with the problem. Public works employ-ees pick up the ani-mals and return them to their homes, and the
Village Office notifies the owner. But with some owners apparent-ly unable or unwilling to rein in their dogs, complaints are on the rise.
“This is an emerg-ing problem,” said McDonald. “We’re seeing the number of complaints increasing and we have no good mechanism to deal with repeat offender dogs.”
The existing dog con-trol bylaw has a pro-vision to designate a “pound keeper” but, without a pound in which to place the ani-mals, there are minimal consequences for dog owners who allow their animals to roam free.
McDonald suggested
three amendments to policy to counter the problem.
The first recommen-dation was for staff to prepare a new dog con-trol bylaw to be brought forward for council’s consideration. “Our animal control bylaw is quite antiquated and needs updated,” explained McDonald.
Secondly, she suggest-ed staff bring forward a municipal ticketing bylaw to allow peace officers to issue fines to repeat offenders. It is hoped the introduction of fines would serve
as a deterrent to repeat offenders.
The third recommen-dation was to pursue a service agreement with the District of Port Hardy, allowing the use of Port Hardy’s pound facilities to house dogs impounded in Port Alice. “We have approached Port Hardy to see if an agree-ment could be found,” said McDonald. “Port Hardy’s admin staff were willing to explore the options.”
“We can deal with this effectively through these three recommen-dations,” said Mayor Jan Allen. “The lack of a bylaw exacerbates the problem. We need con-crete action to act as a
deterrent.”
Rumble Beach McDonald brought
councillors up to date on the ongoing Rumble Beach Marina project.
Council heard the breakwater portion of the project was nearing completion, with blast-ing finished and Western Forest Products helping to source rock. The silt fence erected to contain runoff will remain in place until the breakwa-ter is fully complete.
Requests for propos-als to supply concrete floats and to install pil-
ings, piers and floats are set to close this month through BC Bid.
“Everything is on time and moving ahead on schedule,” said McDonald.
If funds remain after completion of the out-standing elements, the Village will turn its attention to other poten-tial upgrades including improved lighting and parking facilities.
New appointmentsCouncil heard of a
pair of new appoint-ments in the Village.
Elizabeth Brackett has taken the posi-tion as the Community
Centre Coordinator in Port Alice. She will be responsible for running the Community Centre and its programming along with the Sea View Activity Centre.
Brackett began in the position last week, shad-owing other Community Centre employees by way of orientation.
The allocation of the gardening con-tract required council’s approval, and a motion was approved to award the contract to Beth Thompson following the earlier in camera discussion.
The contract is effec-tive Apr. 1- Oct. 31.
District of Port Hardy
Pursuant to Section 166 of the Community Charter, there will be an open meeting to present the proposed 2013-2017 Financial Plan.
Date: Tuesday, April 9, 2013Time: 6:30-7:00pmPlace: Municipal Hall Council Chambers
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The grade 7 students of Eagle View will be cleaning up our
community in conjunction with Earth Day and to raise funds for
their trip to Camp Homewood. The students will be canvassing
the neighbourhood starting the first week of April seeking pledged
donations. We will also be hosting a hotdog sale just in front of
Overwaitea.
With the blessing of the Thunderbird Mall Administration and
donation of garbage bins from Fox`s Disposal, we will also be
setting up a scrap metal bin in the mall parking lot.
Come on out and support our students.
Eagle View School Grade 7
Camp Homewood FundraiserGARBAGE DAY CLEAN UP
April 20 - 10am-4pm
SCRAP METAL DROP OFFHOT DOG SALE
Claire Trevena, MLA(North Island)
Room 7 Robert Scott School
PO Box 2479 Port Hardy
Phone 250-949-9473
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Fax: 250-949-9403
Hours: Tuesday and Wednesday
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from page 1investigate the origin of
the fire, which start-
ed in a building with
no electrical power or
other obvious causes
for ignition.
“The investigation is
ongoing,” Port McNeill
RCMP sergeant Craig
Blanchard said Tuesday.
“We have nothing to go
on so far, no cause of
origin or suspects.
“We have security at
the scene and we have
an investigator coming
to look at it later this
week.”
The fire was called in
at 3:40 a.m. Saturday,
and trucks from Port
Hardy Fire Rescue and
from Hyde Creek Fire
Department arrived to
assist through a mutual
aid agreement between
the departments.
“We had great coop-
eration between all
three departments,”
said Walker. “It was
all very professional. I
would work with either
department again.”
Walker toured the
site Monday along with
an insurance adjustor,
and a security guard
watched the premises
around the clock.
The main dining area
of the Sportsman’s, a
single-storey addition
on the waterfront side
of the main building,
was untouched by the
flames. But it was
inundated by water,
and atop the original,
two-storey building
blackened sections of
trusses, some draped
with melted shingles,
pointed toward the
sky.
The RCMP asks any-
one who might have
seen unusual activity
in the area late Friday
or early Saturday, or
who has any informa-
tion, to contact the
Port McNeill detach-
ment at 250-956-4441
or Crimestoppers
at 1-800-222-TIPS
(8477).
Cause unknown in blaze
from page 1of Transportation and
Infrastructure Mary
Polak on coastal ferry
issues.
“Al was a tire-
less advocate, and he
worked right up to
the last minute,” said
Greg Fletcher, RDMW
administrator. “He
basically went right to
the hospital from that
meeting.”
Huddlestan’s passing
leaves a void on both
RDMW board of direc-
tors and on Port Hardy
Council, from which he
served as regional dis-
trict representative and
chair since his election
in 2008.
Port Hardy Mayor
Bev Parnham said
Huddlestan’s replace-
ment to the RDMW
board would likely be
appointed during coun-
cil’s next meeting on
April 9. At that time,
she said, Port Hardy
would likely establish
a date for a by-election
to fill his spot for the
remaining 18 months
of a three-year term.
“We’re really going
to miss him,” said
Parnham. “He was a
very good friend for
over 30 years, and
always gave a lot to
the North Island over
the number of years he
served as either mayor
or councillor and on
the RD.”
Dave Rushton, Area
D director and vice-
chair of the RDMW
board, will serve as
chair until Port Hardy
appoints Huddlestan’s
replacement, said
Fletcher. The board
will then vote to select
a chair and vice-chair,
perhaps as soon as its
next regular meeting
April 16.
Huddlestan, born in
Victoria in 1950, moved
to Port Hardy in 1978
and remained, splitting
his time between pub-
lic service and private
enterprise.
He first served as
Port Hardy Councillor
for one term in the
mid-1980s, then served
two terms as mayor
from 1986-1993. After
returning to council in
2008, he was appoint-
ed again the RDMW
board and held the
office of chair until his
passing.
He was diagnosed
with cancer in late 2011
and began undergoing
treatment down-Island,
while continuing to
attend council and RD
board meetings when
he was back home.
“I was amazed at his
ability to fight through
this whole thing and
carry on at the level
he did,” said Rushton.
“He really amazed
me; it’s a testament to
his tenacity. And he’ll
be missed; there’s no
doubt about it.”
Huddlestan served
during some trying
times on the North
Island, including as
Port Hardy mayor at
the time the Utah cop-
per mine began phas-
ing out its operations.
“Al did a lot of good
negotiating with the
mine to make sure the
town would be OK in
the transition,” said
Parnham. “He was
incredibly diplomatic.
He could look at things
from different perspec-
tives, and always had a
way of getting things
to happen.”
In recent years,
Huddlestan was instru-
mental as board chair
in overseeing establish-
ment of a regional heri-
tage bylaw and secur-
ing steam locomotive
113, and the Hornsby
steam crawler tractor
from a private collec-
tor who had taken it
from Vancouver Island
in 2005.
Huddlestan also
served as president of
the North Island Trail
Association when it
completed the North
Coast Trail in 2008.
“Al was a guy who
was absolutely full of
life,” said Parnham.
“He cared about his
community, about Port
Hardy and about the
North Island.”
Huddlestan remembered as advocate
www.northislandgazette.com Thursday, April 4, 2013
VICTORIA – The Pacific
Carbon Trust orchestrated a
months-long campaign of
calls and letters to discredit
a report from B.C.’s Auditor
General on its first two
big carbon offset projects,
before it could be released.
Just as the audit report
was about to be made
public, the trust, a Crown
corporation created at tax-
payer expense, participated
in the leaking of selected
critical letters to media out-
lets.
Then the Speaker of
the B.C. legislature, Bill
Barisoff, made a final,
clumsy effort to delay the
release of the report.
As soon as it was
out, Environment Minister
Terry Lake tried to discred-
it it, by blustering about
all the highly paid experts
who swore up and down
that a forest reserve near
Kootenay Lake, and a gas
flaring reduction project
near Fort Nelson, were
bona fide carbon offsets
worth $6 million of taxpay-
ers’ money.
The Pacific Carbon Trust
was set up in 2008 as part
of former premier Gordon
Campbell’s climate change
program. To make the B.C.
government’s operations
“carbon neutral,” the gov-
ernment and all of its agen-
cies were required to pay
the trust $25 per tonne for
their carbon dioxide emis-
sions from fuel use.
The 55,000-hectare for-
est reserve is known as
Darkwoods. The audit
shows that the Nature
Conservancy of Canada
decided in 2006 to buy it,
using $25 million of federal
taxpayers’ money.
From 2008 to 2010, the
trust bought 450,000 tonnes
of carbon offset, based on
independent evaluations that
all rested on the assumption
that Darkwoods would be
clear-cut logged.
Since the forest was
already owned by Canada’s
leading conservancy, this
assumption makes no
sense. Was the conservancy
going to log it, or flip it to
someone who would, after
accepting $25 million in
tax money to acquire it?
Legally, it could not.
The audit found a simi-
lar case against EnCana’s
flare reduction program,
which the company used on
many wells before the trust
started offering money.
EnCana was saving money
as well as reducing emis-
sions without collecting
offsets. Therefore, the audit
concluded, neither of these
projects was a credible
offset because the emis-
sions savings would have
occurred anyway.
Here’s the next Pacific
Carbon Trust project that
should be audited. In a
complicated transaction,
the trust bought offsets
from something called the
Great Bear Carbon Credit
Limited Partnership. Yes,
this is the world-famous
forest on B.C.’s North
Coast that was subject to
a preservation deal ham-
mered out between the
Coastal First Nations, the
B.C. government and three
U.S.-backed environmental
groups.
That was in 2006. The
offset purchases were in
2009 and 2010, years after
detailed preservation areas
were mapped and codified
in law.
Again, the trust paid for
forest that was already pre-
served.
Tom Fletcher is legisla-tive reporter and columnist for Black Press. [email protected].
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COMMENTARY
Canada’s media has focused much of its attention in the past week on the passing of former Alberta premier Ralph Klein, who died Friday at the age of 70.
Klein departs with his legacy secure as a larger-than-life public figure, the “King of Alberta,” whose reach extended well beyond the province.
Port Hardy’s Al Huddlestan never achieved that reach — though he did run for the federal Liberal Party’s nomination in the early 1990s — but his death just days before Klein’s is a greater blow for North Islanders.
Huddlestan, 62, was still in the prime of his career, still building a legacy for himself and the North Island when his life was cut short.
He was ideally suited for his position as chair of the Regional District of Mount Waddington Board of Directors. A physically imposing figure, he relished the rough-and-tumble of public life. But a withering glare was merely a shield used peri-odically in the political arena; he preferred to wield charm and diplomacy as his weapons.
Possessed of a stiletto-sharp and droll wit, Huddlestan more than once defused escalating conflict around the RDMW board table with a well-placed barb or anecdote that stopped the bickering in its tracks.
Cancer ravaged Huddlestan’s body, but it couldn’t break the essential Al inside. We thank him for his service, and offer our condolences to his loved ones and friends.
Kingcome Inlet soccer
team wins Victoria
tournament while
honouring a fallen fan
and family member
last weekend.
Port McNeill RCMP
have their hands full
trying to solve a pair
of home break-ins and
a business structure
fi re of unknown origin.
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The Kitimat Refinery
Project. I first heard of this
concept from David Black
a number of years ago.
At the time I was skepti-
cal of its chances. My ini-
tially negative attitude was
based mainly on my expe-
rience of 10 years service
on the board of directors of
Imperial Oil.
Since I was accustomed
to the discussion of petro-
leum economics centered
in Calgary, I saw no need
for a refinery in Kitimat.
That attitude was based
on the fact that there had
not been a new refinery
built in North America in
many years. And any need-
ed increase in petroleum
production was achieved
by expansion of existing
refineries throughout North
America.
But after my service with
Imperial Oil, I went on to
serve 4 years at Canfor
which led to my nine visits
to China in search of lum-
ber markets.
My exposure to the phe-
nomenal expansion of
China’s economy opened
my eyes to the true merit
of the Kitimat refinery con-
cept.
It made me realize that
it would not be just anoth-
er refinery relying on the
North America market but
rather a refinery that would
supply the vast appetite of
China for petroleum prod-
ucts.
The challenge will be to
draw the attention of Asian
investors who would see
the value to this investment.
It appears that David Black,
after many years of effort,
is nearing an agreement
that could provide the vast
capital infusion needed to
make this refinery initia-
tive a reality.
The appetite for oil prod-
ucts for all Asia will contin-
ue to grow and the Kitimat
refinery is ideally situated
to take advantage. Asian
countries, especially China,
are very interested in secur-
ing a sustainable supply
of resources that will flow
freely without undue trade
barriers like surprises with
taxes, regulations or tariffs.
Canada has a good repu-
tation as a free trade coun-
try that can be relied on
as a dependable source of
supply.
Now is a very oppor-
tune time to attract the vast
investment needed to make
the Kitimat refinery go
ahead.
David Black, with his
years of diligence, deserves
our appreciation for dis-
playing the foresight and
courage to invest his time,
money and reputation to
help bring along this huge
initiative.
The positive merits of
the Kitimat refinery are so
profound that this project
is really beyond any politi-
cal persuasion. Any and all
supporters of NDP, Liberal,
Conservative or even Green
should see the tremendous
benefits that would come to
B.C. with this project.
This initiative will involve
the investment of many bil-
lions of dollars. That’s for
sure. It’s hard for any of
us to visualize a million let
alone a billion of any thing.
So lets look at the “on the
ground” facts of such an
undertaking for all of us
in B.C.
Lets start with the big
picture. When it comes to
the benefits of a petroleum
cycle, from well explora-
tion to the gas station, the
jurisdiction that hosts the
refining process enjoys a
huge portion of the value
addition to the raw materi-
al. For the KRC Project that
would mean several thou-
sand mostly trade union
jobs for the multi-year term
of the construction phase.
It would also mean the
creation of over 3,000 per-
manent jobs for the opera-
tion and supply support of
the refinery when running.
This refinery would be
processing 175 million bar-
rels per year, which means
the tax revenue that could
go toward healthcare, edu-
cation, vital services for the
disabled and elderly would
be immense.
But job creation and tax
revenue is not the only
desirable feature of the
KRC.
It also would provide
much lower risk to the
marine environment. The
shipments out of the refin-
ery would be finished prod-
uct like aviation fuel, gaso-
line and diesel. These prod-
ucts, if ever spilt, would be
much less impactful on the
marine environment. They
would also be transported
in smaller ships.
I know there are those on
both sides of the political
aisle that address this as a
political issue. And I would
disagree with both. This is a
project that can be attractive
to all political stripes. Trade
unions would see a sig-
nificant increase in jobs and
memberships. Hospitals and
schools across the province
would see an improvement
in government funding.
Business activity, especial-
ly in the challenged north-
west B.C., would be very
positively impacted. And
those with a concern for
the threat of marine spills
would see a significantly
reduced exposure for the
environment.
Based on the huge posi-
tive impact this initiative
could have on B.C., I think
the question should not be
if we want it, but rather,
how can we help make sure
that the petroleum world
sees this as an attractive
way to invest billions of
shareholder capital.
Jim ShepardRetired President of Finning and Canfor,
former Director of Imperial Oil
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Dear editor,
I have been des-
ignated under the
Assistance to Shelter
Act as the Community
Representative for the Mt.
Waddington Region (Port
Hardy, Port McNeill, Port
Alice, Alert Bay), British
Columbia. On November
1, 2012 I issued an Extreme
Weather Alert and request-
ed RCMP “E” HQ OCC
sent it to the detachment
responsible for policing
the of the Mt. Waddington
Region.
As of April 1, 2013 there
is no longer a need for the
EWA to remain in effect
and, as such, I am issu-
ing a cancellation of the
EWA. This cancellation of
an EWA is being issued
due to improved weather
conditions and forecast
as well as an end to the
Extreme Weather Shelter
season.
We would like to thank
all of our community
partners and staff for pro-
viding a warm and safe
EWS. We could not have
done this without you.
Sean JunglasCommunity Ministries
Director,Lighthouse Resource
Centre
Shelter season
Shame on vandals
I think the people that have been helping themselves to the flowers along Rotary Trail on Campbell Way should have to give the Rotary a week’s worth of hard elbow grease on that trail.
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Bring Back Play Funmobile at Robinson Park in Port
McNeill after school. The Bring Back Play Funmobile
tour is back after a successful inaugural tour in the fall of
2012! Brought to you by ParticipACTION and Healthy
Families BC, the Funmobile tour brings a truck full of
fun games, activities and giveaways to parks, events and
schools in B.C. communities.
April 5-6-7Gate House Community Association presents The
Coffee Clutch, and original play by local author Terry
Ruth Eissfeldt, 7 p.m. each night at Gate House Theatre,
Port McNeill. Tickets $10; seniors and students $7. For
advance tickets and info, call 250-949-0160.
April 6Bring Back Play Funmobile at the Rec. Centre in Port
Hardy, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.
April 9 Port Hardy Minor Hockey AGM and awards presenta-
tion, 5:30 p.m., Civic Centre.
April 9-14West Coast Amusements makes its annual carnival stop
on the North Island. Tues-Wed in Port McNeill at the
arena parking lot; Fri-Sun in Port Hardy at Thunderbird
Mall. Rides, games, prizes, food. Pre-sale wristbands in
Port Hardy only, $25 each cash only. Available at Port
Hardy Chamber, The Hobby Nook and Vaso's. Cut off
is April 11th.
April 13The Hardy Bay Seniors will host a spring bake sale at
the Seniors’ Centre, 9150 Granville Street, Port Hardy,
11 a.m.- 2 p.m. Preserves will also be available. Come
out and support the seniors.
April 13Port Hardy Chamber of Commerce Business Awards
Gala, 6:30 p.m., Civic Centre. Live auction, catered din-
ner, live music by Jam Shack Araknids. Tickets $35, on
sale at Port Hardy Chamber office. FMI, 250-949-7622.
April 13Reel North Island Film Festival presents The Sapphires,
doors 7:15 p.m., show 7:30 p.m., Port Hardy Secondary
School theatre. Tickets $6.99 in advance at Cafe Guido;
$10 day of show. Made possible by the sponsorship of
the Rotary Club of Port Hardy.
April 14Port McNeill Lioness host annual garage sale, 1-3 p.m.
at Lions Hall. $5 for table or space, prepaid. Free admis-
sion, door prize, lunch concession. To reserve table/
space or for info, call Helen at 250-956-3673.
April 16-18The B.C. Breast Screening Mammography Program
comes to the Port Hardy Hospital. To schedule an
appointment time call 1-800-663-9203.
April 20Port Hardy Museum’s Changing times in Holberg exhib-
it opening 1- 4p.m. Everyone welcome. Refreshments
will be served.
April 20Eagle View School grade 7 Camp Homewood fund-
raiser. The grade 7 students of Eagle View will be clean-
ing up the community in conjunction with Earth Day
to raise funds for their trip to Camp Homewood, Also
hosting a hotdog sale and scrap metal bin in front of
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noon, 1:00 to 5:00 pm.
• Quatsino Museum & Archives is open Friday to Sunday
from 1:00pm-2:00pm. FMI [email protected]
• The German Edelweiss Cultural Club meets Thurs. at
7pm in PH Inn Pub. FMI 250-230-1376.
• Lions Bingo every Thurs. @ Civic Centre. Doors open at
5:30pm.
• Wild Heart Music Program for children and youth prac-
tices each Wednesday, 4-7 p.m., St. John Gualbert Church
in Port McNeill. Free; all kids welcome.
• Every other Tuesday: Footcare clinic at Hardy Bay
Seniors 9-5pm. FMI 1-888-334-8531.
• Third Sunday of every month: Hamburger and hotdog
sale from 11 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. at Hardy Bay Senior's
Centre, 9150 Granville St.
• The Port Hardy Seniors' Housing Board is looking for
volunteers to become a board member. We manage the
Rotary Seniors' Centre on Rupert St. Evening mtgs held
approx. once a month. FMI Jo-Anne Beek 250-949-6435
or Robert Fyles 250-949-2360.
• Toastmasters Club every Wednesday, 7-8 p.m. at North
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Gazette staffThe Da’naxda’xw
(Awaetlala) First Nation
of Knight Inlet is among
11 nations that will share
in $291,030 through the
First Nations Clean Energy
Business Fund (FNCEBF)
to pursue clean-power proj-
ects.
The Da’naxda’xw have
been approved for $40,000
to support a feasibility study
for an integrated wind/die-
sel/battery Hybrid Energy
System that would increase
efficiency, enhance reli-
ability, and significantly
reduce diesel consumption
and greenhouse gas emis-
sions.
The FNCEBF provides
money to build capacity
in First Nations communi-
ties and to invest in clean-
energy infrastructure. The
fund helps to generate jobs
for families and provides
opportunities that benefit
First Nations and non-First
Nations’ communities
alike. It also helps to fos-
ter economic independence
for First Nations.
“As part of the BC Jobs
Plan, we are firmly com-
mitted to supporting oppor-
tunities for First Nations to
benefit from and participate
in resource activities within
their traditional territory,”
said Ida Chong, Minister
of Aboriginal Relations
and Reconciliation. “First
Nations have taken a strong
role in B.C.’s clean-energy
sector, and this latest round
of funding will support new
opportunities in communi-
ties across the province.”
Since 2011, the pro-
vincial government has
invested more than $3.5
million to support clean-
energy opportunities in 72
Aboriginal communities
throughout B.C., including
wind energy, biomass and
run-of-river hydroelectric
power.
Applications to the fund
are reviewed and decisions
made based on the strength
of each application and its
viability relative to other
applications.
Da’naxda’xw receive green power funding
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The Synopsis is
printed every two
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local and visiting fish-
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electronic version will
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odically if regulations
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In addition, the syn-
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Inside, in addition to
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on their lines.
And because many
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North Island Life
Clockwise from left: Enola Tenney hugs a large stuffed lion offered as a prize after she found a specially marked egg during the Port McNeill Lioness Easter egg hunt at Cheslakees School; Kids at Tsulquate Park in Port Hardy race to collect chocolates at the Easter event hosted by the Lions Club; Brooklyn Cox shows off her find in the annual Easter egg hunt in Port McNeill; youngsters and parents queue for the start of the egg hunt at Tsulquate Park; Brydon Logan-Dorward leads grandfather Dale Dorward off the beaten track searching for Easter goodies at the Rotary-hosted event at the Quatse campground; Kira Lacasse sets a brisk pace in Port McNeill; Port McNeill Lioness Anne Dumonceaux offers a bag of chocolate eggs in exchange for the plastic egg held by Mason Cunningham of Edmonton at Cheslakees. Cunningham voiced his pref-erence for the plastic egg; Emersyn Stanley holds the prize stuffed bear she won during the Lioness Easter egg hunt in Port McNeill.
J.R. Rardon, A O’Toole, Sandy Grenier
Egg hunts no yolkGazette staffThe Easter bunny hit the North
Island in style last weekend, bring-
ing countless chocolate treats to
local youngsters on a memorably
sun-drenched weekend.
Several communities played
host to Easter egg hunts to mark
the occasion, sponsored by local
branches of the Lions, Lionesses
and Rotary.
We managed to capture a few
moments from the day between
basking in the unseasonable sun-
shine and tucking into our own
Easter goodies...
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Local students to get hands-on with scienceGazette staffPORT ALICE—
Science class at school
is about to get an
upgrade.
Through the
Scientists and
Innovators in the
Schools program
administered by
Science World, stu-
dents have the oppor-
tunity to learn from
real-world scientists
and their first-hand
knowledge of science
and technology.
The program invites
scientists, engineers,
technologists and tech-
nicians to volunteer
their time and share
their expertise with
science classes around
the province on topics
such as health, bio-
technology, computing
and the environment.
Megan Hanacek,
who has a background
in forestry, will visit
Sea View Elementary
School on Apr. 11.
“Schools from all
over the province are
benefitting greatly
from our SIS pro-
gram,” said Friderike
Möller, Science World
Program Coordinator.
“We hear back from
teachers all the time
about how much more
engaged with sci-
ence their students are
when they actually get
to hear from some-
one who does scien-
tific work every day.
It inspires us to really
want this program to
grow.”
Since its inception in
1989, over one million
students have benefited
from the SIS program.
Using hands-on activi-
ties and career-related
information, its volun-
teers are knowledge-
able role models who
work with teachers
to present a different
approach to the discov-
ery of science in the
classroom.
“The SIS program is
definitely an unsung
hero when it comes
to science education
in BC,” said Bryan
Tisdall, President and
CEO of Science World.
“It encapsulates every-
thing Science World’s
mission is all about:
making science fun
and accessible and
working with members
of our community to
inspire the science and
technology leaders of
tomorrow.”
Science World
British Columbia is
a not-for-profit orga-
nization that engages
British Columbians in
science and inspires
future science and
technology leadership
in the province.
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Gazette staffSpring weather has
come to the North
Island. The bears won’t
be far behind.
“We are approaching
that time of year again
where our coastal black
bears will be coming
out of hibernation,”
said Tanner Beck, the
region’s Conservation
Officer. “The
Conservation Officer
Service (COS) encour-
ages all B.C. residents
to think strongly about
bear attractant manage-
ment.”
Attractants to hun-
gry bears emerging
from hibernation can
include garbage, fruit
trees, compost, barbe-
cues and bird feeders.
“B.C. is bear coun-
try; please think about
how you can prevent
conflicts and protect
your bears this upcom-
ing season. Together
we can prevent human/
wildlife conflict,” Beck
said.
He urged residents to
report all bear conflicts
and urban sightings as
timely as possible to
the COS at 1-877-952-
RAPP (7277). This
will allow officers to
deal with the situation
as early as possible
with education, aware-
ness and enforcement
to prevent short- and
long-term conflict.
For more information
on making your prop-
erty bear attractant free
please visit www.bear-
aware.bc.ca.
Bear awareness urged
With the changing seasons, bears will soon be making a reappearance on the North Island. The Conservation Officer Service is urging residents to be bear aware, limiting attractants and reporting urban sightings.
J.R. Rardon
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SPORTS & RECREATIONSubmit results to 250-949-6225 Fax 250-949-7655 or email us at [email protected] • Deadline 10 am Monday
on deckTell us about items of interest to the sports community.
April 6Soccer
North Island Youth Soccer Association hosts free referee clinic, Sunset Elementary School, Port McNeill. Mini level (ages 12+) 9 a.m.-noon; Divisional level 1-4 p.m. Classroom and on-f ield sessions; please bring cleats. Info, Scott Harris at 250-949-7959.
April 9Minor hockey
Port Hardy Minor Hockey AGM and catered dinner, 5:30 p.m., Civic Centre. Election of officers for 2013-14 season, player, referee and volunteer awards. All new volunteers welcome to join.
April 21Golf
Seven Hill Golf and Country Club AGM Tournament, noon golf, followed by annual general meeting at 3 p.m. Info, 250-949-9818.
April 27Baseball
North Vancouver Island Baseball League season opener, 5 p.m., Hyde Creek Ballpark. Team matchups tba.
May 3-5Youth soccer
Annual Mud Bowl tournament, Port McNeill. NISS, Sunset Elementary and Cheslakees fields. Age group from tots to U18; divisional playoffs Sunday. Concession and snacks. Times tba.
Slo-pitchUmpires Ice-breaker tournament, Beaver Harbour Ballpark. Co-ed, skins format. To sign up or for info, call 250-949-7221.
June 14-16Soccer
Annual June Sports tournament, Alert Bay. Parade and pageant, men’s, women’s and youth tournaments, craft and food booths.
'Hockey Night' to visit Port AliceGazette staffPORT ALICE—This
small village on North
Vancouver Island may
seem a bit off the beat-
en path, but the hockey
world keeps beating a
path to its door.
The beat goes on
today at 4:30 p.m.
when a CBC camera
crew visits the local
arena to tape young
members of the Port
Alice Minor Hockey
club in a promo for
CBC’s Hockey Night
in Canada.
“The kids are pretty
excited,” said Doug
Bondue, a coach, ref-
eree and director with
the association. “We
were trying to keep it
pretty low-key until we
found out for sure.”
The Mud Sharks,
comprised of novice-
and peanut-level play-
ers, were nominated
for the Scotiabank
Hockey Tonight Kids
program by associa-
tion secretary-treasurer
Holly Aldis.
Their selection was
announced shortly
after the team’s last
practice.
The recognition is
the lasted in a series
of honours for the
hockey club in recent
years. In 2008, Bondue
was nominated and
selected as RBC’s
B.C. hockey volunteer
of the year and was
feted with other pro-
vincial winners by the
Hockey Hall of Fame
in Toronto.
Two years later, Port
Alice Minor Hockey
was one of 10 programs
in Canada selected in
the Scotiabank NHL
Alumni Skills Contest.
Its players were treated
to an off-ice event with
Trevor Linden followed
by an on-ice skate with
the former Vancouver
Canuck standout.
“We keep telling
people, there are ben-
efits to living in Port
Alice,” Bondue said
with a laugh.
Because the ice has
gone out at Port Alice
Arena, Bondue said
the visiting camera
crew may have to get
a bit creative. He said
they may tape images
in a locker room, and
possibly on-ice using
creative angles. The
players will be in full
uniform, with helmets
and gloves, he said.
The team will intro-
duce an NHL game
on the pre-game show,
Scotiabank Hockey
Tonight, at 3:30 p.m.
prior to the start of the
game on April 20.
“The ‘Scotiabank
Hockey Tonight Kids’
program was an abso-
lute hit with the kids
the past four years
and we’re thrilled
to be back ‘calling
up’ even more teams
from our Community
Hockey Sponsorship
Program this sea-
son,” said Michelle
Tovstigo, Branch
Manager, Scotiabank.
“Scotiabank has
always been proud to
support minor hock-
ey in Canada and we
hope this program
gives kids a once-in-a-
lifetime opportunity to
feel the excitement of
CBC’s Hockey Night
in Canada and what it’s
like to be part of the
big leagues.”
Kingcome claims Totem tournament titleGazette staffThe Kingcome
Wolves men’s soccer
club struck again on the
South Island, claiming
the championship of
the Totem Invitational
Tournament in Victoria
over Easter Weekend.
A team with highly
skilled players took to
the pitch on this past
weekend to show their
pride and prestige
for Kingcome Inlet,
a small remote com-
munity located east
of Port Hardy on the
mainland.
The tourney was also
dedicated to the mem-
ory of longtime fan
Elsie “Auda” Willie, a
mother, grandmother,
and aunty to a lot of
the players on the team
who recently passed
away.
“We played very
hard for her,” said
Mateo Kostering, the
tournament’s Most
Valuable Player. “She
was the backbone
of our team, always
cheering from the
sidelines. Every time
we won, she would
hug the whole team
and tell us how proud
she was.”
Kingcome was hit
hard with a flood in
2010 when most of the
homes were damage by
the deluge. It is uplift-
ing to the community
when their football
team wins.
The Wolves played
three games to get into
the final, posting wins
over the Alert Bay
Reds, Chehalis, and
the Saanich Braves.
In the final, the
Wolves were pit
against the Campbell
River Goldenwings
and the Wolves came
out on top with a score
of 3-0.
Wolves veteran
Randy Bell received
Most Valuable Defense.
Henry Nelson and
Corey Swain received
All Star awards. Blaze
Roberts received Most
Offensive Player.
The Kingcome
Wolves would like to
thank the all commu-
nities for their sup-
port, and are already
looking forward to the
next soccer tournament
Mother’s Day weekend
in Duncan.
With files from Mike Willie.
Port Alice Minor Hockey players join former Vancouver Canuck great Trevor Linden for a skate at Chilton Regional Arena in 2010. The club will tape an introduction today in Port Alice for a future Hockey Night in Canada broadcast. Kristen Douglas file photo
The Kingcome Wolves dedicated last weekend's tournament appearance to the memory of superfan Elsie "Auda" Willie, pic-tured (above) at a recent JuneSports tournament in Alert Bay. At right, the Wolves with medals and trophies after their win.
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Skaters hold last
waltz
Clockwise from top: Skating instructor Patrick O'Brien with Whitney Murgatroyd; Carley Bobb twirls with O'Brien; Cole Klughart and Lexie Murgatroyd take a prac-tice spin as O'Brien points the way.
Gazette staffPORT McNEILL—
For the second straight
year, the Port McNeill
Figure Skating Club
closed out its season
with a series of pairs
dance testing last week
at Chilton Regional
Arena.
The club, whose
members compete only
in individual events
throughout the course of
the season, were guided
through the compulsory
steps by veteran instruc-
tor Patrick O’Brien, who
recently relocated to the
Okanagan Valley after
years on Vancouver
Island.
After a brief run-
through of their routine,
the skaters were paired
with O’Brien for a
series of dances ranging
from waltz, foxtrot and
swing to latin, swing
and tango, depending
on skill level.
The club’s one male
skater, Cole Klughart,
was paired with fellow
club member Lexie
Murgatroyd as O’Brien
directed their practice
from centre ice.
It was the last skating
in the arena until July,
as the ice was melted
for the season immedi-
ately after testing.
Figure skating
returns with the annu-
al Canskate clinic the
first two weeks of
July. Registration for
the summer camp will
be announced in June,
PMFSC coach Elizabeth
Kines said.
Gazette staffThanks in part to
posting the high score
in their sixth and final
game, the ladies team
from North Island
Lanes placed fourth
overall in the 27th
annual Vancouver
Island 5-pin Bowling
Championship, held
Mar. 22-23 at Brechin
Lanes in Nanaimo.
The squad, made
up of Carla Reusch,
Kathy Turgeon, Sonya
Gullacher and Rejeanne
Larue, finished with a
six-game total of 4,666
pins. That included
an 852 total that led
all houses in the final
round.
“We all bowled well
over our averages,
which was nice to do,”
said Reusch.
Duncan Lanes
romped to a lopsided
win in the men’s team
competition, but Sunset
Lanes of Parksville
turned the tables in the
mixed event to take the
top spot.
Duncan Lanes, thanks
to its overwhelming win
in men’s play, claimed
the aggregate trophy as
the top bowling house
on Vancouver Island
for the year.
Reusch, who quali-
fied to represent the
Island Zone team in
the B.C. champion-
ships last weekend at
Brechin Lanes, led
the way for the North
Island Lanes ladies
with a 214 per-game
average that included
the tourney’s second-
highest score, a 297.
The ladies team trav-
eled with only four
players, including new-
comer Rejeanne Larue,
so had no alternate
available. Each of the
four had to bowl every
game in singles, ladies
team and mixed team
competition.
“We had some new-
bies,” said Reusch.
“Richard Mose for the
guys and Rejeanne
Larue were both first
time bowlers at the
Islands. They did quite
well.”
The men’s squad
struggled to a last-
place finish with five
bowlers, including
Danny Turgeon, Mike
Coburn, Richard Mose,
Ken Hutton and Nils
Nelson. The men had
their best showing in
the second game with
a 900-pin total, led by
Coburn’s 269 score.
Mose later rolled a
team-best 275 in the
fifth game.
Reusch again led the
way in the mixed team
competition, posting
highs of 251 for a sin-
gle game and an aver-
age of 217.
If you know someone who should be the Athlete of the Week, phone the Gazette at 250-949-6225.
CARLA REUSCHThe Port Hardy bowler rolled a 297 game to lead the North
Island Ladies team at last week’s Vancouver Island 5-pin championships, and also earned a spot on the Island Zone
team for the B.C. championships in Nanaimo.
J.R. Rardon
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The following vessels will be auctioned if payment in full is not received:
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DISTRICT OF PORT HARDY HARBOUR AUTHORITY
PO Box 68, Port Hardy, BC V0N 2P0
The Port Hardy Harbour Authority wishes to remind harbour patrons that
pay parking, loading zone use, and short and long term parking policies
will be enforced by towing for the following parking lots beginning April
1st, 2013:
Parking)
Parking)
parking lot is for short
term parking only during
parking outside this
time period. The lower
short term parking only.
Parking passes can be
obtained from the harbour
office during business
hours or by credit card
or cash from one of the
parking Kiosks located in
the lots.
Parking rates include all applicable taxes and are as follows:Vehicle or Trailer Price
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Monthly 50.00
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Daily 10.00
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Sports & Recreation
Gazette staffBeginners Kalina
Cotter and Jerzie
Cheetham of Port
Hardy each earned
aggregate champion-
ships in their respec-
tive divisions to high-
light North Island
finishes by Team
Charlton Highland
Dancers at competi-
tions in Campbell
River and Courtenay
in March.
Cotter won the Sean
Truibhas and was
second in three other
dances to win the
aggregate point title in
the Beginner-11 class
in Campbell River
Mar. 9
The following day in
Courtenay, Cheetham
won the Beginner
8-under aggregate
crown after placing
first in fling, sword
and reel and placing
second in flora in the
class.
Other wins on the
weekend were earned
by Kylie McDonald
of Port Hardy
(Beginner-11), Emily
Walker of Port Hardy
(Premier-14) and
Georgia Walkus of
Port Hardy (Premier
11-under).
Highland Dance results by
Team Charlton Highland
Dancers
at Campbell River
Primary dancers — Paisley Barolet, Kaia MacKay, Sarah Tupper, Mecca Humphrey.
Beginner-9 — Sword: 1. Jerzie Cheetham. Seann Truibhas: 6. Cheetham.
Beginner-11 — Fling: 1. Kylie McDonald; 2. Kalina Cotter. Sword: 1. McDonald; 2. Cotter. Seann Triubhas: 1. Cotter; 3. McDonald. Lilt: 2. Cotter. Aggregate winner: Cotter.
Beginner 11-over — Fling: 3. Danielle Wigard. Sword: 4. Wigard. Seann Triubhas: 4. Shreya Narayan; 6. Wigard. Lilt: 4. Narayan.
Novice-12 — Sword: 2. Eileah Cotter. Seann Triubhas: 3. Cotter. Lilt: 2. Cotter. Flora: 2. Cotter.
Premier-14 — Fling: 4. Emily Walker. Sword: 1. Walker. Highland Laddie: 4. Walker. Village Maid: 3. Walker. Blue Bonnets: 4. Walker.
at Courtenay
Primary — Pas de Basques: 6. Sarah Tupper.
Beginner 8-under — Fling: 1. Cheetham; 6. Emma Harrison. Sword: 1. Cheetham. Reel: 1. Cheetham. Lilt: 6. Emma Walkus. Flora: 2. Cheetham. Aggregate winner: Cheetham.
Beginner 10-under — Fling: 3. McDonald. Sword: 5. McDonald. Lilt: 1. McDonald. Flora: 2. McDonald.
Beginner 11-over — Sword: 5. Wigard. Lilt: 4. Wigard. Flora: 5. Wigard.
Novice 11 — Sword: 2. K. Cotter. Flora: 3. K. Cotter.
Intermediate 11-under — Fling: 4. E. Cotter. Seann Truibhas: 4. E. Cotter. Half-Tulloch: 3. E. Cotter. Johnny: 4. E. Cotter. Hornpipe: 6. E. Cotter.
Intermediate 12-over — Seann Truibhas: 5. Catherine Symons.
Premier 11-under — Fling: 3. Georgia Walkus; 4. Walker; 5. Xandryn Frost. Seann Triubhas: 1. G. Walkus; 4. Frost; 5. Walker. Full Tulloch: 3. G. Walkus. Earl of Errol: 3. Jenna Brown; 4. Frost. Hornpipe: 3. Frost; 4. Brown; 5. G. Walkus.
Highland dancers score medal haul
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More than 50,000 Canadians have a stroke each year and one-third die from it. Speed is of the essence for successful treatment so being familiar with the signs of a stroke is important. They include: sudden weakness, trouble speaking, sudden vision problems, sudden headache and dizziness. Call 911 ASAP.
Listening and playing music is good for your health and well-being. However, some musicians can develop stress injuries playing certain instruments. Examples include “fiddler’s neck” due to the chin-rest on the violin. Clarinetists can get a form of contact dermatitis called cheilitis on the middle of the lower lip. And cellists can get some soreness or redness on the ribs from contact with the cello.
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be conducted by the Regional District of Mount
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The meeting will commence at 1:45 pm and
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on Saturday, April 13, 2013 2-5pm
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I truly believe some-
times that there are con-
trary spirits that dwell
deep in the forests, the
type that switch things
up just as you get too
comfortable, thinking
you know what’s going
to happen next.
Since last July,
almost every foray
into the forest has been
rewarded with sight-
ings of Roosevelt elk,
from herds of more
than 30 animals to sin-
gular massive bulls.
Three weeks ago, on
one of my favourite elk
trails, I ran into two
large bull elk and three
black bears all inhab-
iting the same glade.
There was poor light
but I took some photos
just for the record and,
thank the powers for
digital cameras, didn’t
have to waste a penny
on developing lousy
photos.
I recently read an arti-
cle about the relocation
of Roosevelt elk into
traditional territory in
B.C., where they have
gone the way of the
dodo bird due to man’s
progress. We have a rea-
sonably healthy popu-
lation but, of the six
subspecies of red elk
in North America, two
have become extinct
in the last 100 years
— the Eastern and the
Merriam Elk — with
the Tule Elk pushed to
the brink of extinction.
When you con-
sider that both the
Rocky Mountain and
Roosevelt elk dwell in
less than 30 percent
of their traditional ter-
ritory, and there are
transplants underway
to re-establish popula-
tions, what’s the time
frame before man’s
progress destroys the
wilderness that sup-
ports these elk?
Putting two days
aside to capture some
fresh photos of elk, I
could only smile after
the first day: no sight-
ings and no fresh signs
— the forest spirits
were playing games.
The second day was
the same, all signs
dried up drier than the
Gobi desert. Oh there
were a few bears, some
deer, but none of the
big guys.
Late afternoon on the
second day out, a large
meaty splash caught
my attention, followed
by raucous water fowl
and more splashing.
Arriving at the marsh
I saw an immature
bald eagle swimming
towards shore in my
direction. It wasn’t
until it was completely
out of the water with its
fine feathered meal, did
it become aware of my
presence.
Keeping an eye on
me, it hopped onto a
lower branch where it
spread its soaked wings
to sunbath, basically
absorbing solar radia-
tion to thermoregulate
its metabolic rate.
It was at this point the
1972 campaign of ”Is it
live or is it Memorex”
came to mind, because
young bald eagles are
very similar to golden
eagles, and there are
specific traits that dis-
tinguish the two.
What caught my
attention was the tawny
nape and head, which
can range from pale
tawny to dark orange.
From there I looked to
the legs, which were
covered with feathers
all the way to the base
of the toes, unlike a
bald eagle who’s lower
legs are unfettered. The
final clue was the mar-
bling of the tail feathers
found in golden eagles.
It’s not just physi-
cal traits, behavioural
traits also distinguish
golden and bald eagles.
Estimates are that up
to 80 percent of sec-
ond born golden chicks
are killed and eaten by
the first born. Too bad
humans don’t incorpo-
rate this process or I
could have dealt with a
pack of pesky sisters.
The golden eagle
made my day. In the
interior and along
the front range of the
Rockies where they
ride the thermals they
are the norm, but they
aren’t generally a wet-
land bird. They may
hunt in a marsh as
this one did, but it was
most likely migrating
through or wintering
on the North Island.
As for the elk, they’ll
just have to wait for
another day, or per-
haps the forest spirits
were foreshadowing
the elk’s future due to
man’s ‘minimal impact’
progress.
Lawrence Woodall is a longtime naturalist who has spent much of his life in the outdoors.
The forest spirits giveth and taketh away
Our Backyardwith Lawrence
Woodall
A golden eagle photographed by the author on a recent outing. Lawrence Woodall
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Allan Sheridan Huddlestan on
March 26th, 2013 in Nanaimo, B.C.
Fondly known as “Grampie”, “Big Al, the Kiddies Pal”, “Huggy Bear”, “The Worst”, “Albert”, “Stone”
and “Poppa” - Al was born on July 2nd, 1950 in Victoria, BC the eldest son of
Jack and Margaret Huddlestan.
Survived by his loving wife Debbie, daughters Katrina Huddlestan, Erin (Denny) Seto, Lindsay
(Cory) Stephenson, Heather Smith, Katherine Smith and his adoring grandchildren Mina and Kaiya Seto and Ethan and Quinn Stephenson.
Al also leaves behind his sister Janet (Goldie) Kirkpatrick, brother John, many nephews and
nieces, a large extended family and many close friends.
Al grew up in Oliver, then Victoria, moving with his young family to Port Hardy in 1978 to work for BC Tel. He spent the remainder of his years in Port
Hardy and, in addition to his 38 years of service to BC Tel/Telus, was an entrepreneur, community
servant and politician.
Al served as District of Port Hardy Councillor from 1984 - 1986 and from 2008 - 2013 and as
Mayor from 1986 - 1993. Al also served as Chair of the Regional District of Mt. Waddigton Board
from 2008 until his passing. Al was known for his diplomacy, compassion and love of the “True” North Island. He served as an elected member of
UBCM and was a candidate for the Federal Liberal Party for the North Island Riding in 1993. He was instrumental in the development of the North Coast Trail and was always an advocate and champion for
his community and region.
Al fought a hard battle against cancer and passed away surrounded by all who loved him. The family
would like to thank the nurses at Port Hardy hospital and Nanaimo Palliative Care for their
compassion and great care of Al in his last days.
Known for his love of life, Al spread laughter and fun wherever he went. His greatest joy and proudest moments were being with his girls, his
grandchildren, family and friends. He always had Nerds in one pocket for the kids and treats in the
other for the neighbourhood dogs.
A Celebration of Life will be held in Al’s honour at the Civic Centre in Port Hardy on
Saturday, May 4th, 2013 at 2:00pm.
Allan Sheridan HuddlestanJuly 2, 1950-March 26, 2013
The next regular School Board Meeting of the Board of Education of School District No. 85
(Vancouver Island North) will be held on
Monday, April 8th, 2013 6:00 p.m. School Board Office, Port Hardy
This is a public meeting. All interested parties are welcome.
Mica Donaghy and mom
Deidre Haight of Port McNeill
enjoy a sunny tow up Mount
Cain Saturday.
J.R. Rardon
smile...of the week.
Land Act:
Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land
Take notice that Marc Kevin Grenier of Port Hardy, British Columbia, intends
to make application to Ministry Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations
(MFLNRO), West Coast Service Centre, for a Crown Grant, Residential situated on
Provincial Crown land located at Cedar Heights Trailer Park-Port Hardy, British Columbia.
The Land File Number that has been established for this application is 1412616.
Written comments concerning this application should be directed to the Section Head,
Ministry of Forests, Land and Natural Resource Operations at 142 – 2080 Labieux
Rd, Nanaimo, BC, V9T 6J9 or emailed to: [email protected].
Comments will be received by
MFLNRO until May 11, 2013.
MFLNRO may not be able to
consider comments received
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more information.
Be advised that any response to this
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part of the public record. For
information, contact the Freedom of
Information Advisor.
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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Allan Sheridan Huddlestan on
March 26th, 2013 in Nanaimo, B.C.
Fondly known as “Grampie”, “Big Al, the Kiddies Pal”, “Huggy Bear”, “The Worst”, “Albert”, “Stone”
and “Poppa” - Al was born on July 2nd, 1950 in Victoria, BC the eldest son of
Jack and Margaret Huddlestan.
Survived by his loving wife Debbie, daughters Katrina Huddlestan, Erin (Denny) Seto, Lindsay
(Cory) Stephenson, Heather Smith, Katherine Smith and his adoring grandchildren Mina and Kaiya Seto and Ethan and Quinn Stephenson.
Al also leaves behind his sister Janet (Goldie) Kirkpatrick, brother John, many nephews and
nieces, a large extended family and many close friends.
Al grew up in Oliver, then Victoria, moving with his young family to Port Hardy in 1978 to work for BC Tel. He spent the remainder of his years in Port
Hardy and, in addition to his 38 years of service to BC Tel/Telus, was an entrepreneur, community
servant and politician.
Al served as District of Port Hardy Councillor from 1984 - 1986 and from 2008 - 2013 and as
Mayor from 1986 - 1993. Al also served as Chair of the Regional District of Mt. Waddington Board
from 2008 until his passing. Al was known for his diplomacy, compassion and love of the “True” North Island. He served as an elected member of
UBCM and was a candidate for the Federal Liberal Party for the North Island Riding in 1993. He was instrumental in the development of the North Coast Trail and was always an advocate and champion for
his community and region.
Al fought a hard battle against cancer and passed away surrounded by all who loved him. The family
would like to thank the nurses at Port Hardy hospital and Nanaimo Palliative Care for their
compassion and great care of Al in his last days.
Known for his love of life, Al spread laughter and fun wherever he went. His greatest joy and proudest moments were being with his girls, his
grandchildren, family and friends. He always had Nerds in one pocket for the kids and treats in the
other for the neighbourhood dogs.
A Celebration of Life will be held in Al’s honour at the Civic Centre in Port Hardy on
Saturday, May 4th, 2013 at 2:00pm.
Allan Sheridan HuddlestanJuly 2, 1950-March 26, 2013
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North Island Church ServicesPORT HARDY BAPTIST CHURCHCorner of Trustee & Highland
Morning Service 11:00 am Plus regular family activities
Office: 250-949-6844www.porthardybaptistchurch.ca
Pastor: Kevin Martineau 11/13
ST. COLUMBA ANGLICAN UNITED
Reverend Wade Allen9190 Granville St. Port Hardy
Phone 250-949-624711:00 a.m. Sunday School and Service
Wed., 1:00 pm Bible StudyEveryone welcome
Meeting rooms available [email protected]
11/13
FULL GOSPEL CHURCH2540 Catala Place Port McNeill
(across from Firehall)Sunday
10:30 am - Morning Worship Church Office 250-956-4741
Pastor Stan Rukin Youth Pastor: Steve Taylor
Cell: 250-527-0144Office hours: 10am-4pm Mon-Thurs
Visitors always welcomewww.ptmcfullgospel.org
11/13
CHRIST CHURCH ANGLICANAlert Bay
Sunday Services - 10 amReverend Lincoln Mckoen
1-250-974-5844Warden Flora Cook
250-974-5945Warden Joan Stone
250-974-2234 11/13
SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH
4680 Byng Rd. Port HardyPastor George Hilton
250-949-8925 or 250-949-8826“Everyone welcome”
Saturday Services9:30am - Bible Study groups
10:45am - Worship/Praise serviceWednesday @ 7pm - Prayer meeting
Avalon Adventist Jr. Academy Offering Christian Education
250-949-8243 11/13
NORTH ISLAND CATHOLIC CHURCHES
Sunday MassesSt. Mary’s Port McNeill: 9am
St. Bonaventure Port Hardy: 11amSt. Theresa’s Port Alice:
Saturdays 5:00pmAlert Bay: 1st & 3rd Saturdays 10am Father Roger Poblete 250-956-3909
11/13
PORT MCNEILL BAPTIST CHURCH
2501 Mine RoadSunday
9:45 am (Sept-June) - Sunday School11:00 am - Worship Service
7:00 pm - Evening FellowshipYouth Group Wed - 7:00 pm
Children’s Programs & Adult Bible Studies are scheduled throughout the year.
For information contact
11/13
LIGHTHOUSE RESOURCE CENTRE
(8635 Granville St. Port Hardy)250-949-8125
11/13
PORT HARDYCHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
at Providence Place, 7050 Rupert St
Sunday Worship 10:30 am & 7 pmTuesday Prayer 7:30 pm
Midweek Biblestudies - Call the church for time and place
250-949-6466Pastor George & Karen Ewald
(home) 250-949-9674E-Mail:[email protected]
11/13
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Reverend Wade Allen
Sunday Services - 4pm1-250-949-6247
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250-956-3533
Email: [email protected]
Sunday Worship - 9:00am
Reverend Wade Allen
All Welcome
175 Cedar Street Port McNeill 11/13
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Saturday/Sabbath
10:00 am-Sabbath School
11:15 am-Worship Service
Pastor Randy Elliott
250-230-1885 cell 11/13
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2013 Port McNeill Summer Student Employment Opportunities
The Town of Port McNeill is seeking applications forPublic Works Parks and Ground Maintenance Personnel
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Detailed job descriptions and qualifications may be obtained from the Port McNeill Town Office at 1775 Grenville Place, or on the Town’s
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The Rotary Club CornerLeading up to 100 years of Rotary in BC, these spots highlight member profiles of the Rotary Club of Port Hardy
Rotary is a club combined of business
people, managers and professionals
that want to serve the local and International
communities.
If this interests you, contact
Sandra Masales at 250-949-7338.
www.porthardyrotary.org
www.rotary.org
Guess this week’s Rotary Trivia question and you are eligible to win a round of golf from Seven Hills Golf & Country Club. Submit your answer to [email protected] by Monday 5pm.
Question: What weekend is the Rotary Radio Auction held every year in Port Hardy?
Since I joined the Club in 2005,
I have made lots of great friends
and met lots of interesting people.
But most importantly, I have been
given the opportunity to help my
community and get involved in
worthwhile local and international
projects.
Nigel ParrMaria Krekovic
Treasurer for
2012-13
I moved to the North Island over 30 years ago.
I am proud to have been a member of the Rotary Club of Port Hardy for over 19 years and am still amazed at how many good things we have done as a Club in Port Hardy and the North Island.
I think our strongest achievements are the community service projects we have completed: the Storey’s Beach Pavilion, one of our biggest, along with the ever popular kids playground at Rotary Park, as well as our Youth Exchange program that has us send out and host inbound students to/from all parts of the world.
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will provide essential
operating support for
local museums and
art galleries, as well
as media arts organiza-
tions in many British
Columbia communi-
ties. Council enlists
input from B.C.’s arts
community to evalu-
ate grant applications
through an indepen-
dent peer review pro-
cess.
The U’mista Cultural
Society will receive
$54,050 for opera-
tions at its museum,
the U’mista Cultural
Centre, and an addi-
tional $27,500 for spe-
cial projects, capacity
and sustainability.
“I’m very proud of
the BC Arts Council’s
strong commitment
to deliver effective
resources in a fair
and timely manner
on behalf of the B.C.
government to help the
province’s talented art-
ists and dynamic cul-
tural organizations,”
said Stan Hamilton,
BC Arts Council chair.
“I commend council’s
board, staff and sup-
porters for working
together with the arts
community to ensure
that arts and culture
continue to develop
and thrive in British
Columbia.”
B.C. government
funding for the BC
Arts Council in 2013-
14 will reach a record
high $24 million,
including support for
BC Creative Futures, a
strategy to help British
Columbia’s creative
industries continue to
grow.
Established in 1995,
the BC Arts Council
serves as the B.C. gov-
ernment’s key devel-
opment and funding
agency for the arts.
Council consults with
the arts and culture
community to develop
policies, programs and
strategic priorities for
the sector. Last year,
council approved more
than 1,000 grants in
more than 200 commu-
nities in every region
of the province.
U’mista to receive Arts Council windfall
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