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Gazette staffA Campbell River man

suffered a broken jaw and lost teeth after his fiber-glass boat collided with a whale, believed to be a

humpback, last Wednesday off the east coast of North Vancouver Island.

Ray Boyd underwent reconstructive surgery fol-lowing the incident, which

occurred on windy, choppy seas near the mouth of Eve River. The Grady White boat was left with a cracked hull from the impact.

Staff from the Marine

Education and Research Society (MERS) went out in an attempt to find the whale but were unsuccess-ful.

Marine researcher Jackie

Hildering said the incident pointed out the importance of educating the public on

Whale collision injures boater

See page 5‘Awareness needed’

Marilyn May of Port McNeill, left, laughs and points after Mike Webber left his putt on the lip of the fourth hole during a parent-child golf tournament at Seven Hills Golf and Country Club Monday. See story, page 18. J.R. Rardon

Quatsino, CHFD unveil new fire truckA O’TooleGazette staffCOAL HARBOUR—Of course,

no fire fighter ever want to hear their pager go off.

But with a new, state-of-the-art engine in the fire hall, the Coal Harbour Volunteer Fire Department knows it is ready to

answer any call.The department took delivery of

its first new truck last week after a partnership between Coal Harbour and Quatsino First Nations allowed them to purchase a top-of-the-line model.

“It’s amazing,” said Fire Chief Andrew Hory. “It’s got so many

great options that we couldn’t have got — and we were looking at a great truck to begin with.”

Primary pumpers have a twenty-year life cycle and Coal Harbour began looking at options to upgrade its main engine a number of years ago.

Thanks to the partnership with

the Quatsino and a stroke of good fortune, the local department was able to cross off everything on its wish list, and plenty more it hadn’t even considered.

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The staff at Port Hardy’s Scotiabank branch has signed up for B.C.’s Bike to Work Week and is inviting other busi-nesses and groups to take part the week of May 27-June 2.

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The truck, a Rosenbauer on a Freightliner chassis, was made as a dem-onstration model for a U.S. fire department. As a demo truck, the company added all the bells and whistles to showcase the engine.

As a result, Coal Harbour were able to pick up the virtu-ally new truck at a discount and with a slew of optional extras installed.

“It’s a good thing for both communities,” said Wilma Nelson.

Darren Daviduck of Kelowna’s Rocky Mountain Phoenix delivered the engine last week and explained some of the features to members of the fire department.

Featuring a wire-less communications system in the Smart Cab, a Smart Start auto primer and generator system and hydraulic

ladder access to name a few, there was plenty for Daviduck to show off.

“What’s this for?” asked Hory of an innocuous box with an antenna mounted in one of the truck’s sev-eral storage compart-ments.

“That’s a remote for the deck gun,” explained Daviduck.

“So if we added a deck gun there’s a remote control wired in?” asked Hory, clear-ly pleased with the dis-covery.

“You already have one,” said Daviduck. “And this is wireless,” he said pulling the box from it’s mount and demonstrating the controls for the high-powered water cannon.

The deck gun, or monitor, pumps 1,500

gallons per minute, allowing firefighters to tackle a blaze at a distance in danger-ous situations, and is one of several bonus options that the mem-bers will get to grips with in coming weeks.

The Coal Harbour Fire Department and Quatsino First Nations plan to have an open house event, tentative-ly slated for sometime in June, to celebrate the successful partner-ship and to allow the public to inspect the new engine.

The fire department is currently seeking more volunteers, with at least four more mem-bers wanted. Anyone interested in volunteer-ing or for more infor-mation on becoming a member contact Fire Chief Andrew Hory.

Darren Daviduck explains the controls for the new Coal Harbour Volunteer Fire Department engine’s deck gun to members of the CHFD and RDMW. At right, Wilma Nelson, Andrew Hory, Chief Tom Nelson and Art Nelson stand beside the new engine.

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a nearly torrential rain-shower, Kelly Paul set off from Port Hardy last week.

But the Tsartlip woman from Brentwood Bay hopes to spread a little light on her journey.

Paul is part of a team of three runners and support staff who left from the North Island this week to raise awareness of suicide prevention through the Heliset Hale Marathon — a 535 km run across Vancouver Island.

The team met with local students Friday and Paul had a simple message to pass on: “You are not alone.”

She explained that each member of the team had been affect-ed by the suicides of friends or family and they determined to do something positive to make a change and to send a message of sup-port to others facing the same issues.

In Paul’s case, she told students how she had been devastated by the loss of her young-er brother. “It was the hardest thing I’ve ever had to go through,” she said.

She suffered through guilt for a long time, wondering what she could have done to prevent her brother’s actions.

She urged students to share their feelings and

to talk to adults at their school. She explained that, in her experi-ence, she had found healing through get-ting involved in youth leadership and sport, embracing her cul-ture and strengthening bonds with family and her community.

“Be positive,” she told the students, “try to find the good in every-thing.”

The name Heliset

Hale means to ‘awaken the life in everyone’, and the runners hope that they can spread this positive message as they visit schools and First Nations commu-nities the length of the Island.

Paul is joined by two other runners from the Saanich Peninsula, John Sampson and Bernice Smith. The trio will bring their mes-sage of hope across

the Island in the com-ing weeks, the run scheduled to finish in Victoria on June 21 for Aboriginal Day.

The group hopes to raise funds as well as awareness on their journey to go towards building a youth drop-in centre in their com-munity.

The team began their run on a wet and windy Saturday morning in Port Hardy.

A group of supporters and well-wishers gath-ered to see the runners off from Carrot Park, where a barbecue was fired up and a jour-ney song sung for the group.

Supporters formed an honour guard with cedar branches and paddles through which the runners took the first of many steps on their marathon. The trio was joined for the first

section by local runner Steve Holm as a cheer-ing group saw them off.

After overnight-ing in Port McNeill, the team went on a brisk 18-kilometre jaunt down Highway 19 before returning to make a speaking appearance Monday in Alert Bay. They made another visit with stu-dents Tuesday morning in Port McNeill before resuming the trek south.

Marathon brings message of hope

Above left: Kelly Paul addresses students at Port Hardy Secondary School. The team will be stopping at schools and First Nations communities on their run to spread their message on suicide prevention.Right: The runners head out through the paddles and cedar boughs on the first steps of their marathon. A O’Toole


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from page 1awareness of the unpre-dictability of whale encounters and the need for awareness.

“Baleen whales sur-face unpredictably, much different from how boat operators are conditioned to expect as their experience is most often with kill-er whales,” Hildering said. “Humpbacks are new back to the coast and are in unpredict-able locations.”

It appears Boyd had no idea there was a whale in the vicinity until it breached direct-

ly in front of his boat. The wind and white-caps may have masked the distinctive mist of its blowing.

“If I’d have even seen a sign a whale was there I would have slowed down and turned off-course,” Boyd said in an interview last week with CTV News.

The report of the incident was relayed to Paul Spong of the Marine Mammal Response Network, said Hildering, who emphasized boat-ers should report any whale strike or near-

miss to the MMRN’s incident reporting hotline at 1-800-465-4336.

She said all infor-mation reported can be used to learn more about behavioural pat-terns, of both whales and boaters, and assist in prevention of future incidents.

“We’re even more motivated now to cre-ate awareness of how baleen whales can unpredictably surface,” said Hildering. “For human safety’s sake as well as the whales’ sake.”

Awareness needed

Gazette staffLocals driving the

highway last week may well have passed James Osmond on the road.

If you did you would probably remember — the longboarder was hard to miss.

Osmond stopped off on the North Island last week as part of his cross-country tour to raise awareness of prostate cancer.

The Ontario native was in high spir-its after the first two weeks of his journey. “It’s one man, a board and a dream,” he said.

Osmond set off from Vancouver May 1 —

his first trip outside his home province — and made his way up Vancouver Island by board, stopping off along the way to pass on his message.

He explained that his grandfather, Maurice Gordon Rafuse, was diagnosed with pros-tate cancer in 1999 and fought a prolonged battle against the dis-ease before passing away in late 2005.

Osmond took on the challenge of long boarding his way across the country, stopping in each pro-vincial capital, as a way to commemo-rate his grandfather

and promote regular checks to catch the disease early.

“It’s very prevent-able,” he explained. Men forty or older

should have annual checkups, while those with a family history

should consult their doctor to begin earlier testing.

“It’s our own respon-sibility to maintain our health,” he said.

Osmond plans to tra-verse the country over the coming months, travelling solo with his tent and supplies in a backpack, and rely-ing on the good will of strangers along the way as he pushes for St. John’s, Newfoundland.

The road up-Island made for a tough start to the journey. “The Malahat was just bru-tal,” said Osmond, recalling the long uphill climb. He was

looking forward to coming out the other side of the Rockies however, and getting onto the relative flat of the prairies; “It’ll be awesome — the open road, wind at my back….”

In the shorter term, the longboarder was looking forward to getting some rest on the 22-hour ferry ride to Prince Rupert before continuing his marathon ride.

To follow Osmond‘s progress on his journey check his Facebook community, The Big Push To Prevent Prostate Cancer 2013.

Long boarder on long ride for prostate cancer

James Osmond holds up his board during his stop in Port Hardy. The longboarder is attempting to ride his board across Canada raising awareness of prostate cancer.


VICTORIA – One ben-efit of the surprising fourth term for the B.C. Liberal Party is that the provin-cial government won’t be subjected to another big, expensive ideological remake.

Taxpayers are spared a bill of millions in severance pay for deputy ministers and other senior staff who would be purged in large numbers in the left-right lurch that has defined B.C. politics for a generation.

BC Ferries will continue as an arms-length opera-tion, with ferry commis-sioner Gord Macatee in charge of service levels as well as fare caps. The ser-vice rationalization that the government set out in the past year will continue.

The NDP platform vowed to “position BC Ferries as an integral part of B.C.’s transportation infrastruc-ture.” Freely translated, that means “suck BC Ferries back into government,” as one of their strident sup-

porters likes to say.That would conceal the

growth of the subsidy and facilitate the kind of politi-cal and union interference that resulted in the current structure.

There will be no $10 mil-lion rehash of the BC Rail sale and subsequent seven-year trial, to enrich elite lawyers once again.

The NDP promised an inquiry for strictly political reasons, to drag their oppo-nents through the scandal one more time. It was not

a prelude to “nationaliz-ing” the province’s train service, dream scenarios of the NDP provincial council notwithstanding.

Costly legal confronta-tions over development projects have been avoided. The Jumbo Glacier Resort proponents finally won a 20-year fight for permits, and the NDP promised to take them away.

A larger ideological battle over private power contracts has also been avoided. The B.C. Liberals have been caught by a sud-den shift in power markets caused by cheap, abundant natural gas, but the billions in commitments to inde-pendent power producers isn’t the fiasco that critics have described.

If all those privately developed run-of-river hydro projects were owned and operated by BC Hydro, the Crown corporation would have to staff them and maintain them all for the next 40 years. There

are differing views about the future demand for elec-tricity in B.C., but it can only rise with industry and population growth.

A decade of federal and provincial work to end duplication of environmen-tal assessment won’t be undone. NDP leader Adrian Dix’s promise for “made in B.C.” reviews was a strat-egy to choke resource proj-ects to death under endless procedure, which may yet be the fate of the Jumbo resort.

There will be many argu-ments about the failure of the NDP to win against an unpopular B.C. Liberal government that is still weighed down by the har-monized sales tax and other heavy baggage.

This election could be the beginning of the end for the old left-right model for B.C. politics.

Tom Fletcher is legisla-tive reporter and columnist for Black Press. [email protected].

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COMMENTARY

Just as we were approaching the time of year for the annual warnings about summer boating safety and whale-wise behaviour on the water, a leviathan stepped up to kick off the campaign.

Or, more accurately, it breached the subject.A Campbell River boater survived a collision last

week with what was most likely a humpback whale in Johnstone Strait south of Port McNeill.

We don’t know how the whale fared — volunteers with the Marine Education and Research Society were unable to locate it in a search of the area’s waters — but it’s hard to imagine the big mammal came away from the encounter unscathed.

What the incident points out is that, as has long been the case on land, humans sharing the ecosystem with the area’s wild animals must be particularly vigilant and learn how to live with the wildlife.

Just as an elk may wander onto the highway in front of a speeding vehicle, feeding baleen whales may break the surface of the water without warning, creating danger for themselves and for humans.

A stigma has been attached to boaters who get too close to whales in the ocean, but not every incident is the fault of an overeager boater trying to get a close-up and personal look at marine wildlife.

Humpback whales were hunted to virtual extinction in our waters decades ago, and only recently have returned in increasing numbers. That, frankly, is a change for the good. But it also boosts the risk of future collisions.

Information on any contact between boats and whales can help researchers determine patterns, causes and pos-sible ways to prevent such contact. Share your encoun-ters by calling the Marine Mammal Response Network’s incident reporting hotline at 1-800-465-4336.

Port Hardy Fire Department’s Sparky fund gets big boost in its effort to provide smoke alarms and fi re safety awareness.

North Island supporters of the NDP will need to regroup after voters swept the B.C. Liberals back into power.

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Dear editor,With environmental con-

versation now at the fore-front, the British Columbia Used Oil Management Association (BCUOMA), in partnership with Tire Stewardship BC (TSBC), is proud to announce the launch of the eighth annual Summer Ambassador tour.

Beginning May 13th two ambassador teams set out to canvas the province, travel-ing through 130 municipali-ties and visiting 700 respec-tive return collection facili-

ties, promoting the respon-sible recycling of used oil, used antifreeze and their respective materials. This year, in addition to a second Ambassador team and an expanded route, the teams will be communicating the importance of recycling not only used oil and antifreeze, but also scrap tires.

Our ambassador team is on North Vancouver Island this week, promoting recy-cling at return collection facilities and tire retailers across Port Hardy, Port

Alice and Port McNeill May 22 and 23.

Our goal is to increase collection rates for used oil, used antifreeze and scrap tires in order to minimize contamination of the envi-ronment through education and communication out-reach at B.C.’s return col-lection facilities and tire retailer locations.

BCUOMA is a not-for-profit organization respon-sible for the implementation of a province-wide recov-ery and recycling system

for used oil, antifreeze, and their respective filters and containers. BCUOMA is dedicated to raising aware-ness of the importance of recycling these waste mate-rials.

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Plumbing going down the pan

In reading the latest council meeting reports I was especially happy to see the mayor's statement in the last paragraph regarding our young people, that they wont be able flush the toilet for a year.

Hmm, has she personally gone and viewed the water leaks on Trustee or Elk?

Never mind young people; at the rate the water is flowing you won't have to worry about flushing, we’ll be going back to pit toilets and catalogs.

Robert TrombleyPort Hardy

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The crew of an RCAF Cormorant helicop-ter assisted RCMP and Ground Search and Rescue (GSAR) crews from Chilliwack and Harrison-Kent, to evacu-ate an injured hiker from the banks near Chehalis River, north of Chilliwack, early morning on Monday, May 20.

The hiker had been walk-ing a narrow trail along the Chehalis, just north of Harrison River, when he fell approximately 100 metres to a rocky outcrop-ping below.

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RCMP were able to locate the man and provide aid, they requested assis-tance from the Canadian Armed Forces to evacuate the man as the challeng-ing nature of terrain would have made evacuation by ground difficult.

The Cormorant helicop-ter from 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron, 19 Wing Comox, arrived overhead just after midnight.

“We had excellent com-munication with the GSAR personnel and we were able to locate the scene quickly,” said Captain Luc Coates, aircraft command-

er. “Because of the tall trees and steep terrain, we had to hover quite high and it took a lot of cooperation amongst the crew to ensure we got our Search and Rescue Technicians (SAR Techs) on the ground and the patient hoisted safely.”

After a hoist of 240 feet, the SAR Techs worked with the GSAR team to get the patient into a rescue litter.

Once he was on board the Cormorant, he was flown to Vancouver where he was transferred to BC Ambulance in stable condi-tion.

Search and Rescue (SAR)

incidents under the federal SAR mandate are defined as “all aircraft incidents and all marine incidents in waters under federal juris-diction.

With the exception of federally owned National Parks, the overall respon-sibility for land and inland water search and rescue rests with the provinces, ter-ritories and municipalities.

The Canadian Armed Forces may, however, pro-vide assistance to land and inland water rescues when possible.

19 Wing Comox

Giving back

Customer Cecil Johnson, left, chats with Hyde Creek Petro Canada owner Aaron Gabrysh dur-ing the store's cus-tomer appreciation event Saturday. The event included give-aways of gas cards and chocolate bars and draws for jer-seys, shirts and other prizes.

J.R. Rardon

19 Wing rescues hiker

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Things to do on the

NORTH ISLANDMay 23

Mount Waddington Family Literacy Society’s annual general meeting, 5:30 p.m., School District 85 board office, Port Hardy. Info, Kathy Martin, 250-956-3456.

May 23Ready Set Learn event at Woss Lake Elementary 1-3

p.m. School-readiness event aimed at children and par-ents of children 0-6 featuring games, snacks and prizes.

May 25Relay for Life, Port Hardy Secondary School track,

6 p.m. A 24-hour team fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society. Includes opening ceremonies, tradi-tional survivors lap, concession, fun activities. Lighting of luminaries at dusk. Registration at www.relaybc.ca/porthardy2013.

May 26Infinity & Beyond variety show, featuring acrobatics

(parkour, acrobatic stunting and tumbling), band, choir, drama and puppet show, 7 p.m. at PHSS. Hosted by Deer Lake School of Burnaby.

May 27Seniors/Elders Better Living Advisory Committee’s

monthly meeting 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.. at the Port McNeill Seniors’ Centre (in the old school).

June 2Pancake breakfast, 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. at the Seniors’ Centre.

June 3Hardy Bay Senior Citizens Society presents an open

house, 1-5 p.m. at the Seniors’ Centre.

June 4Hardy Bay Senior Citizens Society will host a presenta-

tion by RCMP S/Sgt. Gord Brownridge 1-3 p.m. at the Seniors’ Centre.

June 5Hardy Bay Senior Citizens Society will host a power

point presentation on diabetes by Brenda Isaac 1-3 p.m. at the Seniors’ Centre.

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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

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5:30pm.• Wild Heart Music Program for children and youth prac-

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• 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 Island College in Port Hardy: Toastmasters Club, info Sandra Boyd 250-902-0523.

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It has been 25 years since a new antidepressant, Prozac (fl uoxetine), came on the market. It heralded a new class of antidepressant drugs, the serotonin reuptake inhibitors. Since this discovery, there have been many other drugs that have been developed to help improve the lives of people living with depression.When journalists show a picture of a doctor, there is usually a stethoscope hanging around the doctorʼs neck. In the not too distant future, this doctor symbol may be history. General Electric has developed a pocket-sized ultra-sound device doctors can carry with them to be able to do cardiac, abdominal, obstetric, urinary and pediatric exams at the bedside. Itʼs on the market now but is quite expensive.Blood pressure varies throughout the day. It usually peaks by mid-afternoon then slowly drops to its lowest while we sleep. Coff ee, smoking, exercise and stress can increase it while calming activities like medication and yoga can lower it. Having an overactive bladder and not be near a bathroom can be very disconcerting. About 20% of Canadians have this urgency to urinate. There are oral prescription medications to help this problem but may have some side eff ects. There is a gel available that comes in pre-measured 1 gram doses to be applied once daily to the abdomen to help control urinary urgency. See your doctor.Our pharmacists keep current on the latest advances in drug treatment. Itʼs part of our responsibility to lifelong learning to help us be of greater service to you, our customers.

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Gazette staffHome side Port Hardy

Secondary School were crowned victors at the annual lahal tourney last week.

Ten teams took part in the First Nations game, which pits teams against each other in a bid to

win the other team’s sticks.

One side takes two pairs of bones, a marked and unmarked bone in each pair, and mixes them out of sight of their opponents. The other side then tries to deter-mine which hand holds

the unmarked bone.Guessing correctly

wins the bones, but a stick is forfeited for an incorrect guess.

Defending champions Fort Rupert made it to the final but were beaten out by the team from PHSS.

Clockwise from left: Defending champions Fort Rupert take back the bones from eventual win-ners PHSS dur-ing last week’s lahal tourney in Port Hardy; Eagle View’s Hailey Ranger guesses correctly dur-ing last week’s tournament; Eke Me-Xi’s Roberta Williams shoots against Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw School.

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Vision:To provide leadership and support to enhance quality health care now and in the future for our local and surrounding communities.

Mission:To inspire giving in support of the highest quality health care, while respecting the dignity of the people we serve.

Values:Our success will be achieved through our passion and commitment to our shared values.

You can also donate securely on our website at www.crhospitalfoundation.ca

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Thank you for your support!

John recently made a donation to the Campbell River Hospital Foundation in honour of Sheila Mackenzie of the Integrated Health Network (IHN) at the Campbell River Hospital. Retired from BC Hydro and active in Square, Round and Ballroom Dancing, John is the picture of health and a testament to being active at any age.

However, John was living with depression and it was taking a toll on his health. During a visit to his family physician, Dr. Proctor, it was suggested that he explore the benefits of working with a support team like the ladies at IHN. Through the guidance and support from Sheila, John began studying Mindful Meditation as a way to help with his depression.

“Mindfulness is moment to moment, non-judgmental awareness, cultivated by paying attention,” states Sheila MacKenzie, Nurse Leader for Integrated Health Network.

“Many people are first drawn to the practice of Mindfulness because of stress or pain of one kind or another. Mindfulness is a way of BEING and of befriending ourselves and our experience. This is strengthened through the practice of Meditation.”

“I just want to be good to the people that are good to me, “says John Hoff. “ I was taught that way.”

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Scrap Metal Challenge ~ June 2013Businesses can take part by donating their scrap metal proceeds for an allotted amount of time in June. The business who donates the most scrap value will win the Scrap Metal Cup! Campbell River residents can also donate their scrap metal to the community bin at the public drop off at the City of Campbell River Public Works Facility at 385 S. Dogwood Street or at ABC Recycling.

By donating your scrap metal, either from your home or business, you will be helping your community raise money for the Campbell River Hospital Foundation and vital medical equipment.

Canada Day Bed Race The Campbell River Hospital Foundation and the Campbell River Daybreak Rotary Club are thrilled to present the 3rd Annual Canada Day Bed Race, July 1, 2013!

Chip in for Charity ~ Fore the health of it“Fore” the love of the Campbell River Hospital Foundation, join us Saturday, September 28th, 2013 at Sequoia Springs for our annual Chip in for Charity Golf Tournament.

Timebenders ~ Saturday, November 16, 2013Join us for a hilarious musical romp through the ages featuring the best dance music and outrageous impersonations of some of the greatest stars over the last 60 years.

We are also fundraising to purchase an Argon Laser System for Opthamology at a cost of $150,000. This equipment is currently not available in Campbell River and the addition of medical ophthalmology services is good news for Campbell River and North Vancouver Island.

By having a medical ophthalmology service it improves services to residents who can obtain the necessary care here at home rather than involving travelling, particularly during inclement weather.

This equipment will be used for a number of different procedures that include:

� Treatment of Diabetic and Hypertensive Retinopathy (High Blood Pressure) � Treatment of tears, holes or impending retinal detachment � Prevent or treat an attack of acute Glaucoma, a potential blinding ocular emergency � Treatment of Macular Edema � Treatment of scar tissue that may occur following Cataract surgery

Tradition of Community SupportYour gift makes a difference. No matter the type or size, your contributions result in the shared success of making healthcare better, for our region, our community, and you. Your gift helps to make a positive difference in people’s lives by providing exceptional healthcare … now and in the future.

Our Board of Directors consists of community leaders who have a passion and a commitment to supporting access to quality health care in our community.

� Kent Moeller - Chair � Anne Davey - Vice Chair � Colleen Perrault - Treasurer � Ron Fisher - Secretary � Gemma Simonett - Director � Mary Rolinski - Director

� Lois Tirebuck - Director � Jens Rolinski - Director � Graham Stewart - Director � Pieter Koeleman - Director � Brian Cruise - Director � Karl Ebdrup - Director

Our EventsTickets for this event will be available for purchase in October 2013, stay tuned for more details to follow!

Enchanted ForestBusinesses and their employees take part in sponsoring and decorating a tree; fostering a sense of goodwill and unity. The tree and its gifts and decorations are then auctioned off!

Over the last 5 years, we are very proud to say that because of generosity like yours, the Enchanted Forest has raised $14,000 towards the purchase of vital medical equipment for our hospital.

For more information about all of our events, visit our website www.crhospitalfoundation.com or call 250-850-2418.

How can you Help?Your donation helps support every area of patient care and every demographic of this community at every age and stage of their lives ~ Thank you.

�Monitor for the Intensive Care Unit - $44,431 � Electrosurgical Unit for Endoscopy - $52,500 �Dental System for Operating Room – $15,600 �Microscope with Digital Camera for Pathology - $20k +

You Make the DifferenceWhen you give, you invest in quality health care for Campbell River and North Vancouver Island; we wish to express our gratitude to each and every donor for showing their support of healthcare excellence in many meaningful ways.

Here are some samples of how your support makes a difference:

� Bed for Intensive Care Unit � Exam table for Emergency Department �Hi-Lo Stretcher for Operating Room �Delivery Room Cart and Fetal Monitor for Maternity � Stabilette for Maternity Department � Event Recorders for Electrodiagnostics � Lap Top and Cardiac Software for Pacemaker Clinic

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The Campbell River Integrated Health Network (IHN) offers programs and services for people with Chronic Conditions. It is an interdisciplinary team consisting of 36 Physicians, 2 Registered Nurses, 1 Registered Dietitian, 1 Registered Social Worker, 1 Medical Office Assistant, and over 2500 clients. It has been operating out of the Sunshine Wellness Centre in the Campbell River Hospital since 2008. The team works collaboratively to support individuals; educate and counsel clients to develop autonomy, achieve personal health goals and work towards healthy life style changes, as well as support their emotional well being and quality of life.

Now, John is living his life free of medication except for the occasional melatonin and “half an aspirin to help keep my heart healthy.” He believes that the support he received and the skills that he has learned through IHN have helped him to enjoy life, his friends and the activities that he loves. In addition to Mindful Meditation, he also actively participates in the weekly walking group at the Campbell River Common and frequents the gym facility at Strathcona Gardens, both programs supported by Campbell River Integrated Health Network.

If you would like to learn more about the Integrated Health Network you can contact them at 250-850-2195.

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Vision:To provide leadership and support to enhance quality health care now and in the future for our local and surrounding communities.

Mission:To inspire giving in support of the highest quality health care, while respecting the dignity of the people we serve.

Values:Our success will be achieved through our passion and commitment to our shared values.

You can also donate securely on our website at www.crhospitalfoundation.ca

or scan the QR Code with your phone

Thank you for your support!

John recently made a donation to the Campbell River Hospital Foundation in honour of Sheila Mackenzie of the Integrated Health Network (IHN) at the Campbell River Hospital. Retired from BC Hydro and active in Square, Round and Ballroom Dancing, John is the picture of health and a testament to being active at any age.

However, John was living with depression and it was taking a toll on his health. During a visit to his family physician, Dr. Proctor, it was suggested that he explore the benefits of working with a support team like the ladies at IHN. Through the guidance and support from Sheila, John began studying Mindful Meditation as a way to help with his depression.

“Mindfulness is moment to moment, non-judgmental awareness, cultivated by paying attention,” states Sheila MacKenzie, Nurse Leader for Integrated Health Network.

“Many people are first drawn to the practice of Mindfulness because of stress or pain of one kind or another. Mindfulness is a way of BEING and of befriending ourselves and our experience. This is strengthened through the practice of Meditation.”

“I just want to be good to the people that are good to me, “says John Hoff. “ I was taught that way.”

John’s story

story continued on next page



North Island Life

Clockwise from above: Firefighter Ray Jacobs demonstrates breathing apparatus at Eagle View Elementary; Kassandra Griffiths asks firefighter Kurtis Holm about his gloves as he demonstrates protective gear; Nicolette Chesal and classmates practice staying low to avoid the imaginary smoke at Eagle View; Martie Lysne gets a high five from firefighter and teacher Sean Barfoot for successfully staying under the level of the ‘smoke’; Firefighters get a round of applause from Eagle View stu-dents after their presentation on fire safety. A O’Toole

Firing young imaginationsGazette staffStudents at Eagle View

Elementary School were visited by members of the fire department last week to promote fire safety.

Breaking into groups, the students learned about equipment like the Halligan

bar and breathing appara-tus, the protective clothing used by firefighters, and tips on what to do in the event of a fire.

The firefighters also emphasized the importance of smoke alarms in the home.

In the first months of this year, the volun-teers responded to a spate of structure fires in Port Hardy, which caused hun-dreds of thousands of dol-lars in damage.

Of eight fires, only one had a working smoke alarm.

The fire fighters also highlighted the upcom-ing magic show for John Kaplan.

The event will be a fund-raiser for the department’s Sparky fund, which will be used to promote fire pre-vention.


Haddington Island lies just offshore of Port McNeill. If you have ever taken the ferry to Malcolm Island or Cormorant Island you will have travelled past this historic island.

Haddington Island is within the tradi-tional territory of the ‘Namgis First Nation. It is named after Thomas Hamilton (1780-1858), the ninth Earl of Haddington, who also served as the First Lord of the British Admiralty.

The island is most well known for its quarry of andesite, similar to limestone. When the B.C. legis-lature buildings were being designed in the early 1890s, renown architect Francis Rattenbury selected the unique stone for its density and fine grain. The stone can hold intricate carving and will withstand frost and harsh weather. It is noted to have a unique yellowish-grey appear-ance.

The initial budget for the legislative build-ings was $500,000, although the final costs exceeded $950,000. Challenges began almost immediately with the supply of the stone. During con-struction, the contrac-tor responsible for pro-curing the Haddington Island stone, Fredrick Adams, struggled to keep up. At one point

he and Rattenbury got into a shoving match, which ended in Adams being charged with assault, and fined $25.

Pushed to meet pro-duction deadlines, Adams was drowned when shipwrecked in bad weather while maneuvering the barge used to tow the stone the 250 miles from Haddington Island to Victoria.

The project was com-pleted one year behind schedule, largely due to issues procuring materials.

From 1895 to 1966, Haddington Island stone was a popu-lar building material, and can still be seen in many buildings in downtown Vancouver. Tonnes of the mate-rial were also used in less glamorous proj-ects such as the Ogden Point breakwater in Victoria.

Men working in the Haddington Island quarry during the WWI era would have made between $3.00 and $4.25 for an eight-hour shift. Granite was,

and still is, extracted using a drilling and blasting method, which separates the stone in large blocks.

One of the last major construction projects which used the stone in the mid-1900s was Vancouver City Hall. After that, architects moved to favour steel and glass as building materials. In 1966 the quarry was closed.

In 1967 the brand-new ferry, the Queen of Prince Rupert, ran aground in dense fog on Haddington Reef, while negotiating the Kelsey Bay to Prince Rupert run. The ferry was refit and returned to service.

The Haddington Island stone quarry was reopened in 2004, and is once again pro-ducing andesite to be used in buildings and monuments around the Northwest. It has recently been used in the construction of the Air India monument in Stanley Park, in hotels, and in buildings at UBC and SFU.

B r e n d a McCorquodale is a Port Hardy resident and North Island his-tory enthusiast. If you have any stories or local lore you’d like to share, email her at [email protected]. A collection of her past articles is available on her blog at http://undiscovered-coast.blogspot.ca/.

History built on Haddington Island stone

Thank you to all!BC Ferries wants to thank its Port McNeill-Alert Bay-Sointula customers for their patience during the Alert Bay terminal closure April 8 to May 3. This closure enabled the completion of upgrades to terminal structures, thus providing a modern, reliable ferry berth for decades into the future.

Residents and visitors to the area adapted very well to the alternate service provided during this closure period; which included tug-and-barge service for commercial customers and water taxi access for other customers travelling between Port McNeill and Cormorant Island.

The Quadra Queen II also operated an adjusted service between Port McNeill and Malcolm Island, and by all accounts, residents and visitors were prepared and accommodating.

BC Ferries also wants to thank the following groups for their assistance and support:

The Tri-Island region as a whole

The Tri-Islands Ferry Advisory Committee

Community and Customer organizations:

40-K Taxi and Charters

Alert Bay Harbour Authority

Alert Bay Towing

Canada Post

Discovery Marine Safaris

Fox’s Disposal

Furney Distributing

General Properties

Harmony Couriers

Island Foods

Keta Cable

‘Namgis First Nation

‘Namgis Health Centre

North Island Security

Port McNeill Chamber of Commerce

Port McNeill Harbour Authority

Shoprite/Rona

Silver King Ventures

Superior Propane

Town of Port McNeill

Village of Alert Bay

Western Forest Products

With the future upgrades to the Port McNeill (2014) and Sointula terminals (2015) also requiring temporary closure periods, BC Ferries looks forward to working with all of the communities to determine alternate service plans that make the most sense for our valued customers.

A Look Backwith Brenda

McCorquodale

Haddington Island sits in Johnstone Strait in the triangle formed by the communities of Port McNeill, Sointula and Alert Bay.

J.R. Rardon

In bloomLouise Dugas (centre), Recreation Activity Worker at Eagle Ridge Manor, receives a $1,000 cheque from Rotarians Rob Gagnon and Sandra Masales for the residents’ garden. Also pictured (l-r) are James Botel, Harry May, Mary Petersen and Nedra Williams. A O’Toole


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.

May 25Baseball

Port McNeill vs. Port Hardy, 6 p.m., Hyde Creek Ballpark.

May 25-26Shooting

Broughton Sports Club holds its Range Appreciation Day, 10 a.m. Saturday with free lunch; followed by a practice trap shoot Sunday, beginning at noon. Info, Craig at 250-230-2895.

May 26Baseball

Port Hardy vs. Hyde Creek, 6 p.m., Hyde Creek Ballpark.

May 26Auto racing

Tri-Port Motor Sports Club hosts a stock car play day, 1 p.m., Tri-Port Speedway. Public welcome; no admission fee. Check out the cars and meet the drivers.

June 14-16Soccer

Annual June Sports tournament, Alert Bay. Parade and pageant, men’s, women’s and youth tournaments, craft and food booths, more. Tourney finals Sunday afternoon.

June 15-16Golf

Annual Loggers Tournament at Seven Hills Golf and Country Club. Flights Saturday 8 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m. Dinner to follow each flight, awards following Sunday’s round. $65 per player, four-person scramble teams. Registration deadline June 7; to register call Bill at 250-949-7623 or Lito at 250-956-5234.

June 16Auto racing

Stock car season opens with a 7 p.m. Father’s Day race at Tri-Port Speedway. Free admission for all dads; others $5, $3 youth, $2 seniors.

Gazette staffSEVEN MILE—

Port McNeill’s Jason Abernethy spent much of last week painstak-ingly grooming the motocross racing track at Seven Mile Track.

On the weekend, he tore it up.

Abernethy missed a clean sweep by one race, winning seven of eight moto heats and winning first-place trophies in all four divisions in which he competed as dirt-bike racing returned to the North Island following a one-year hiatus.

Abernethy swept both motos, or heat races, and claimed titles in the Intermediate MX-2 and Youth class-es Saturday in Round 5 of the Vancouver Island Motocross Association’s 2013 season series at the local track. Despite a lone second-place fin-ish in a moto Sunday, he was able to dupli-cate the wins Sunday in Round 6.

To be fair, perhaps nobody had bet-ter knowledge of the 1.6-kilometre track than Abernethy, who literally built a section of the course unveiled for the first time last weekend. The son of Port McNeill contrac-tor Stuart Abernethy, Jason sat the seat of a backhoe/bulldozer for final grooming and adjustments to the course before switch-ing to a racing bike for the weekend.

“The track was in great shape,” said Mark Ellis, president of Tri-Port Motorcycle and ATV Club and ref-eree for last weekend’s races. “Stu and Jason did a great job; we’ve heard nothing but posi-tives from all the riders who came up.”

Dozens of riders from across Vancouver Island descended on Seven Mile Motocross Track beginning Thursday evening for what became part long-

weekend campout, part competition and part reunion.

The track, resur-rected by Ellis, Stu Abernethy, Howard Saunders and other volunteers in 2009 after lying dormant for seven years, offers variety for riders typi-cally limited to tracks in Campbell River, Port Alberni and Nanaimo.

When Seven Mile Track resumed racing from 2009-11, most of the local riders were teens and sons of the directors, like Jason Abernethy, Brandon Saunders and Ellis’s son, Brody Low.

But a new, younger generation of local rac-ers took a turn to shine last weekend on small-er, 50- to 85-cc bikes.

Kale Hunt of Port Hardy raced to second place both days in the 50cc class for 7-8-year-olds, and Port Hardy rider Maxtin Northey also was runner-up both days in the 50cc 4-6-year-old class. Mason Northey and Rylan Krawietz of Port Hardy and Josh Crouse also debuted last

weekend, and Mason Northey (7-8) and Krawietz (4-6) earned podium finishes with third-place showings. Michael MacDonald of Port Hardy also raced for the first time in local VIMX action and placed fourth in the 85cc 7-11 division Saturday.

The race weekend was the first of three major race events scheduled for the track this season. Results appear in Scoreboard, page 18.

Local rider rules on home track

Jason Abernethy of Port McNeill soars over a tabletop jump in front of the main grandstand at Seven Mile Track during Saturday's VIMX races. Below, Dan Nikirk, left, serves up a facefull of sand to Joel Bradbrooke as Bradbrooke tries to right his cycle. Bottom, Adam Polichek blasts through a mud puddle during a 65cc race.

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Sports Scoreboard

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jAson AbernethyThe Port McNeill rider swept to

four class titles as motocross racing returned to Seven Mile Track last

weekend.

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points)Beginner MX-1: 1. Steven Zapp (1,1) 50. 85cc 12-16: 1. Wyatt Youland (2,1) 47; 2. Brandon Johnson (1,2) 47; 3. Tanner Meyland (3,3) 40. 85cc 7-11: 1. Colby Egeland (2,1) 47; 2. David Bradley (1,2) 47; 3. Justin Daniels (3,3) 40; 4. Michael MacDonald (4,4) 36. Super Mini: 1. Harrison Bradley (1,1) 50; 2. Wyatt Scheres (2,3) 42; 3. Tanner Meyland (3,5) 36. 65cc PeeWee: 1.

Cameron Bradley (1,1) 50; 2. Ryder Roth (2,3) 42; 3. Damien McLaughlin (3,5) 36. 50cc 7-8: 1. Ryder Roth (1,1) 50; 2. Kale Hunt (2,2) 44; 3. Mason Northey (3,4) 38; 6. Josh Crouse (6,6) 30. 50cc 4-6: 1. Ty Cyr (1,1) 50; 2. Maxtin Northey (2,2) 44; 3. Owen Hopewell (4,3) 38; 4. Rylan Krawietz (4,3) 38. Plus 40: 1. Kevin Armitage (1,1) 50; 2. David Maloney (3,2) 42; 3. Bryan Whitcomb (2,3) 42. Plus 50: 1. Dan Nikirk (1,2) 47; 2. Stuart Abernethy (3,1) 45; 3. Terry Anderson (2,3) 42. Pro MX-1: 1. Dwayne Richmond (1,0) 25. Plus 25: 1. Mike Whyte (1,0) 25. Vet Master: 1. Dwayne Richmond (1,1) 50; 2. Kevin Armitage (2,2) 44; 3. Bryan Whitcomb (3,3) 40. Vet Junior: 1. Shawn Aigner (1,1) 50; 2. David Maloney

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Sunday’s Results50cc 4-6: 1. 50cc 4-6: 1. Ty Cyr (1,1) 50; 2. Maxtin Northey (2,2) 44; 3. Rylan Krawietz (4,3) 38; 6. Ryler Smith (6,6) 30. Beginner MX-1: Steven Zapp (1,1) 50; 2. Blake McCay (2,2) 44. Beginner MX-2: 1. Walker Gisbourne (2,1) 47; 2. Matthew Kitzul (1,0) 25. 65cc PeeWee: 1. Cameron Bradley (1,1) 50; 2. Ryder

Roth (2,2) 44; 3. Damien McLaughlin (4,3) 38. 50cc 7-8: 1. Ryder Roth (1,1) 50; 2. Kale Hunt (2,2) 44; 4. Josh Crouse (5,4) 30; 5. Mason Northey (3,0) 20. 85cc 7-11: 1. Colby Egeland (1,1) 50; 2. Justin Daniels (3,3) 42; 3. David Bradley (2.3) 42; 4. Michael MacDonald (4,4) 36. 85cc 12-16: 1. Tanner Meyland (1,2) 47; 2. Wyatt Youland (4,1) 43; 3. Brandon Johnson (2,3) 42. Junior GP: 1. Adam Smith (2,1) 47; 2. Stephen Weme (1,3), 45; Nolan Egeland (3,2) 42. Beginner GP: 1. Steven Zapp (1,1) 50; 2. Jessie Jenkins (4,2) 40; 3. Matthew Kitzul (2,0) 22. Super-Mini: 1. Harrison Bradley (1,1) 50; 2. Wyatt Scheres (3,2) 42; 3. Steven MacDonald (2,3) 42. Ladies: 1. Jessie

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Perched in the driver’s seat of a golf cart while his dad filled in a scorecard next to the fourth green at Seven Hills Golf and Country Club, six-year-old Jeremy Webber stated matter-of-factly that he’d golfed “about 50-some-thing times.”

As young Jeremy grabbed the steering wheel and con-templated the vast canyon between his shoe and the cart’s gas pedal, his father, Mike Webber, clarified the claim.

“This is actually his first full round,” Mike said. “We’ve had him out to hit on the range and putt a couple of times.”

Monday’s golf tourna-ment at Seven Hills Golf and Country Club may not have boasted the most high-

calibre competition, but it would be hard to find more diversity — and fun — on the fairways.

To help spark interest in a junior golf program, Seven Hills manager Kevin Black invited parents or grandpar-ents to bring their kids to the course for an afternoon of fun, prizes and pizza in a low-key, best-ball scramble featuring parents and kids together in groups.

“I’m really excited about the turnout,” said Black. “We had no idea what to expect. We had 30 sign up, and 30 showed up. I was thinking we’d be doing it with 12 or 15 people.”

It was a unique day on the course, with tourney par-ticipants learning the basic rules and etiquette of the game as they went. Rules, that is, like don’t touch another player’s ball, use only one club at a time

while addressing a shot, and no running on the greens.

The parent-child format allowed the club to encour-age the newcomers — both pre-teens and older kids who were swinging clubs for the first time — to try

the game while at the same time being supervised on their rounds.

Doug and Cyndy Grant of Port McNeill brought sons Cameron, celebrating his 14th birthday on Monday; Joey, 9, and William, 7. It

was the first round for the two younger boys, though Cameron debuted a year earlier.

“It’s the first group of partners I’ve had that make me look good out here,” Doug cracked, admitting he makes it out “every couple of years for a day.”

Doug and Brenda McCorquodale of Port Hardy played with daugh-ters Abigail McCorquodale and Carly Waring. Young Abigail, 8, showed off her best hockey slap-shot grip and punctuated most of her shots with the comment, “Are you serious?”

Waring said she has swung a club before, though she had never played a full round.

“More like one hole,” she said. “But now I’ve got a glove.”

The ultimate goal of the day for Seven Hills was to

introduce the game to the players who will be the key to the club’s success.

“This is the very begin-ning of a concept of trying to resurrect a junior pro-gram at the course,” said Black. “I know our equip-ment suppliers and busi-nesses in the area will be willing to help out as spon-sors. I can give lessons; I’ve got Clay (Jones) here to help.

“Everyone here is willing to put in a lot of effort. But if there are no kids, they’re not going to do it again. It’s one of those chicken and egg things.”

Black has no firm sched-ule or even a specific for-mat for a junior program, but invites any interested families to contact Seven Hills about the opportunity for kids.

For more info, call Seven Hills Club at 250-949-9818.

Newcomers get into the swing of golf

Doug McCorquodale, left, Brenda McCorquodale and Carly Waring look on as Abigail McCorquodale, 8, follows through on a shot Monday at Seven Hills Golf and Country Club. J.R. Rardon

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Gazette staffPort McNeill girls

hockey coach didn’t have much time to assemble a team for the annual AAA Challenge Cup hockey tourna-ment in Langley over the Victoria Day Long Weekend.

But it proved to be enough.

“I got a call from a lady in Nanaimo with five days notice, to fill a vacancy for a team that pulled out of the tournament,” Sharpe said.

So it was that the West Coast Wild, a group of bantam-age girls from the length of Vancouver Island who had never played or even practiced togeth-er, returned following three days of play with a runner-up trophy and silver medals around

their necks.Among them were

Port Hardy goalie Sarah Case and Port McNeill skaters Emma Mitchell, Kerrigan and Randi Ward.

The same players were part of a peewee squad that also placed

second in the tourna-ment a year ago, but Boni Sharpe said this year’s bantam compe-tition was a quantum leap.

“It was good hockey, fast hockey,” she said. “Nothing like we’ve ever played before.

And I didn’t know these girls; it was just a matter of throwing lines together and see-ing what clicked.”

The Wild eventually fell 5-0 in the tour-ney final to the B.C. Selects, a tryout team made up, as its name

suggests, of the top age-group players in the province.

But first the club posted multiple wins over the Alberta Thunder, including a shootout victory in the semifinals that lifted the Wild into the title game.

The team wore the “Wild Onez” uniforms provided to the Tri-Port Minor Hockey program by NHL skater Willie Mitchell last year. The trophy will be placed on dis-play in the case at Port McNeill’s Chilton Regional Arena.

“I had never coached at that calibre, and never been affiliated with a team that could be thrown together in five days and play so well,” Boni Sharpe said.

Wild week ends with silver

Members of the West Coast Wild bantam girls hockey team, including four North Island skaters, earned second place in the AAA Challenge Cup in Langley last weekend. Boni Sharpe

Sointula offers baseball banquetJ.R. RardonGazette editorSOINTULA—Never

let it be said that play-ers on Sointula’s base-ball teams lack for positional flexibility.

Donald “Duck” Williams started at catcher for the Sointula Old Boys Sunday against the Sointula Young Guns in the annual showcase rival-ry game of the annu-al Sointula Baseball Tournament, then switched to head oys-ter griller in the nearby beer garden.

Brendan Allen, an infielder for the Young Guns, shifted to clam fritter fryer. Teammate Kelsey Aikin moved from second base to shrimp kabobs and out-fielder Anton Williams grabbed a bottle of hot sauce to spice up the shrimp.

In a tournament devoted as much to the food and partying as to baseball, they may have drawn more cheers behind the grills.

“We went through 130 dozen oysters and 1,000 shrimp kabobs,” said Ross Michelson, a longtime veteran of the Old Boys squad and one of many local

organizers of the annu-al tourney. “The clam fritters are new this year, and they’re pretty popular.”

The Hyde Creek Hillbillys success-fully defended their 2012 title by defeating Comox in Monday's

championship game.Fans who sat through

gray skies and occa-sional rain showers Saturday were reward-ed Sunday with bright, sunny skies for the anticipated showdown between the Old Boys and the Young Guns,

one of six games on the day.

A homecoming event of sorts, which serves as Sointula’s unofficial kickoff to summer, the game features numer-ous father-son com-binations facing each other across the dia-mond.

Last year’s contest was a nip-and-tuck affair that went down to the wire, but this time the youngsters rolled to a big early lead and went on to

a 12-2 victory. Aikin’s bases-clearing double to deep left field in the fourth inning pro-vided the exclama-tion point, though the Old Boys managed to avert a shutout when Michelson laced an RBI double the next inning to hearty cheers from the big crowd massed along the grassy slope behind the third-base line.

“Here we come,” Michelson cracked to the Young Guns field-

ers as he motored into second base on the hit.

Per usual, the tour-ney also drew a pair of teams from the Comox Valley, along with the Port McNeill Rangers and Hyde Creek Hillbillys of the North Vancouver Island Baseball League.

The three-time defending champi-on Hillbillys were in top form, rolling into Monday’s champion-ship final as the top seed with an unbeat-

en record in round-robin play. Following Sunday’s intramural tussle between the two Sointula squads, Hyde Creek cruised to an 11-0 win over Port McNeill behind two-RBI hits from Ivan Hall, Jason West and Adam Dmetrichuk.

It was the first meet-ing of the year for the teams, which were rained out in a sched-uled NVIBL game a week earlier in Hyde Creek.

The tournament, as always, kicked off Friday night with a game between squads of players in the Sointula Minor Ball program, ranging from 8 to 13 years in age. The Demented Angels broke open a close game and went on to an 8-3 win over the Almost Humans before an appreciative crowd of mostly local fans.

Many visiting play-ers camped out on Malcolm Island for the weekend, and were able to take in the traditional Saturday night dance.

Funds raised in the annual tour-ney go to assist the Sointula Recreation Association.

Sointula Old Boys batter Bill Cowan takes a pitch on the hip during Sunday's game against the rival Sointula Young Guns at Sointula Ballfield. Above: Kelsey Aikin, Anton Williams and Brendan Allen are ready for the between-game rush at the seafood grill.

J.R. Rardon

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now hiring seasonal esthetician or nail tech.

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CLINICAL Counsellor - NI Survivors’ Healing Society - Trauma & Abuse Counselling - Campbell River - contract with expansion /renewal potential - 14hr/wk - [email protected]

HARTLEY’S AUTOBODY in Sechelt, BC has a vacancy for a Journeyman Automotive Painter. Please fax resume with references and contact in-formation to: 604-885-7454.

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ISLAND FOODS LTD is look-ing for a fulltime individual towork in warehouse (pickingand receiving orders) and re-lief delivery driver. Must havea valid driver’s licence (air tick-et would be an asset). Pleasemail resume to Box 429, PortMcNeill, BC V0N 2R0 or [email protected]

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Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer as a key member of the senior management team, the Deputy CAO responsibilities include, but are not limited to: performing the statutory role of corporate officer as set out in the Community Charter including: the preparation of agendas, minutes, correspondence and research for all meetings of Council; archiving minutes of other meetings, bylaws and other records of the business of the local government; providing access to records, certifying bylaws and other documents; administering oaths and affirmations, declarations and affidavits. You will have a good understanding of parliamentary procedures, and BC Municipal Legislation including, but not limited to: the Community Charter, Local Government Act, Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy Act and Robert’s Rules of Order. This position requires knowledge in municipal accounting including, but not limited to: preparing budgets, processing accounts payable and receivable, payroll, audit preparation, and reconciliation of general ledger accounts. In addition this position will involve ICBC Car insurance and Driver Licensing. It is expected that in coming years this position will include a more extensive involvement in the financial management of the Village including the preparation of financial statements.

Desired qualifications include:· Excellent Customer Service Skills· Strong Organizational Skills· Excellent Problem Solving Skills· Ability to work effectively in a team environment· Excellent Interpersonal skills- must tactfully and

professionally deal with various levels of government officials, members of the public and fellow employees

· Superior oral and written communication skills· Experience consulting the public, working with councils,

boards, committees, commissions and the community· Experience working with Budgets, spreadsheets and

municipal accounting· Proficient computer skills and strong working knowledge of

Microsoft Office· Ability to multi task· Being able to meet the pressures of deadlines as required· Experience in Municipal Information Systems (Muniware)

an asset· Experience in public sector corporate administration,

preferably in the Municipal sector, is desirable.

The preferred candidate will possess a relevant University degree and/or certificates or diplomas relating to Local Government Administration together with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in a management and supervisory role in a municipal setting. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

If you are ready to take on this challenging and rewarding leadership role, forward your resume with a minimum of three (3) related references and a brief cover letter by 4:00pm on Thursday June 13, 2013 to:

Heather Nelson-Smith, CAOThe Village of Alert Bay

Bag Service 2800Alert Bay, BC

V0N1A0Email: [email protected]

For more information on our community, please refer to our website at www.alertbay.ca. The Village of Alert Bay thanks all applicants for their interest in applying for this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Deputy Chief Administrative Officer

Village of Alert Bay

There is a full-time Kindergarten position and a full-time Grade 4/5 position being offered at Gwa’sala-’Nakwaxda’xw School available for the 2013-2014 school year, starting on August 26, 2013. These are both one year positions with the possibility of continuation.

Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw School is a band operated Independent (Group 2) School. It is located in Port Hardy, on Northern Vancouver Island. The school enrolls 120 students from Nursery to Grade 7. It employs 30 staff members (12 teachers). The average class size is 15. The facility is modern and was built in 1997. There is excellent continuity in the staff and the school enjoys a great reputation. Community involvement is very important and there is good support from parents and Band Council.

Job Requirements:• A genuine love and natural rapport with young children• Knowledge of BC Ministry prescribed learning outcomes• Previous experience in Kindergarten or Grade 4/5 is an

asset• Knowledge and appreciation of BC First Nations people• Willing to work collaboratively with a dedicated staff

including a school based team• A willingness to learn and grow professionally• Capacity to interact positively with students, parents,

staff, and community• Knowledge and experience using technology including

iPads is an asset• Committed to engaging children in extra-curricular

activitiesª A willingness to participate in cultural, school, and

community eventsOnly shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview. Applications must include a cover letter, a complete resume including references, a copy of BC College of Teachers’ certificate and a copy of official transcripts indicating degree(s) earned. Successful completion of Criminal Record Check will be required. Closing date for the positions is June 7, 2013 at 3:00 pm.

Please fax, mail, or e-mail applications to: Reed Allen, Principal

Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw SchoolBox 1799 Port Hardy, B.C. V0N 2P0

Tel: (250) 949-7743Fax: (250) 949-7422


Strong together in all we do!

Kindergarten Teacher and Grade 4/5 Teacher

Employment Opportunity REGIONAL DISTRICT OF MOUNT

WADDINGTON

Manager of Economic Development

The Regional District of Mount Waddington is seeking an experienced, innovative individual to manage its regional economic development service.

Reporting to the Administrator, the Manager of Economic Development is responsible for operation of the Regional District’s economic development service, including providing First Nations liaison.

The successful candidate will have a degree or certificate in Commerce, Economic Development, and/or Public Administration with exceptional skills in written and verbal communication, computer and database management and experience working in regional and local government. Experience working with First Nations will be considered an asset. A commitment to continuous skills upgrading and improvement and excellent customer service are preferred attributes.

This is an exempt position with a competitive salary and benefits package.

Please forward your resume to: Greg Fletcher, Administrator

Regional District of Mount Waddington by e-mail: [email protected] by June 7, 2013.

To learn more about the RDMW and this posting, please visit our website at www.rdmw.bc.ca.

Overwaitea Foods in Port Hardy is NOW HIRING.Please bring your resume/reference

letter to the store.

Interviews begin May 21, 2013.

• Do you have great customer service skills?

• Do you enjoy working with the public?

Are you LOOKING for a JOB?

Family Support Program

Coordinator

The successful applicant will have demonstrated practical experience working with children, youth and their families.

Experience in assisting families in setting developmental goals for their children, monitoring and evaluating progress towards these goals an asset.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.

Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle required for work.

Preferred qualifi cations include post-secondary training in ECE and/or children and youth with special needs. An acceptable combination of experience and education will be considered.

The Coordinator is responsible for the

day-to-day running of an after school and weekends activities-based program

for children and youth with special needs. The program provides the opportunities

for socialization, engagement in community

outings, recreational activities and learning basic

life skills.

As a member of our multi-services agency team, this half-time position will receive an excellent benefi ts

package.

Deadline for applications is May 24, 2013

Resumes may be sent to:Executive Director

North Island Crisis & Counselling Centre

SocietyBox 2446,

Port Hardy, BC V0n 2P0Fax: 250-949-8344


Vancouver Island InsuranceCentres is a dynamic and expanding General and Life insurance brokerage with 14 locations throughout Vancouver Island. We have been tailoring the insurance needs of our customers for over 100 years on Vancouver Island. VIIC is prepared to offer an excellent team-focused working environment coupled with a competitive salary and benefit package.

Positions Available:Full Time Auto Insurance Sales & Service Rep.

Temporary for Maternity Leave Full Time Auto Insurance Sales & Service Rep.

Location: 1-7053 Market Street, PO Box 520, Port Hardy, B.C.

Qualifications:Ideal candidates must possess excellent customer service and communication skills. One year experience in the insurance industry is preferred however applicants who can demonstrate in addition to the aforementioned skills, they are motivated, disciplined and have the ability to learn quickly, will also be given consideration.

Please drop off or send your current resume along with a covering letter detailing why you would like to join our team to:

Meagan Cadwallader, Branch [email protected]

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SOFTWARE Developer for Engi-neering Applications Lucidyne Technologies, an industry leader in Automated Lumber Grading is seeking an experienced & talented person to join our software/engi-neering development team. We of-fer rewarding challenges, a stimu-lating work environment, 401K with employer contributions and the col-lege town amenities of Corvallis, Oregon. Our scanning systems in-clude multiple cameras and sen-sors, electronics, multiple PCs and network equipment. The mechani-cal and electrical components of the system are highly integrated into the customer’s production fl ow and equipment. Software developers must understand the underlying technology and also appreciate the perspective of end users (opera-tors, technicians, etc.), to develop effi cient applications. We’re looking for a person that will take pride in their work and will help us make our product the best it can be. Job De-scription Implement and test ma-chine vision algorithms to classify defects in lumber with our senior image processing staff. Validate code changes using regression testing against an archive of cus-tomer data Verify sensor perfor-mance using custom calibration software and analysis tools Interact with customers to capture require-ments for software upgrades Main-tain and update C++ code for image processing improvements and com-putational geometry extensions Ex-perience Must have 3-5 years expe-rience with C++ and a degree in either engineering or computer sci-ence. Good mathematics and trou-bleshooting skills are required. Vi-sion to see big picture and problem solving ability are also a must. Addi-tional desired experience in: Real time systems, Subversion, Xml, Windows OS, PC troubleshooting, and basic electronics skills. This is a real-time software coding posi-tion. Your code will control our cus-tomer’s production lines so errors are expensive. Please use your cover letter to describe what mod-ern software engineering principles you have used to help you write bug-free code while holding to on-time delivery schedules. Applicants must be fl uent in English and have the energy to produce results under time constraints. Salary commensu-rate with experience and education. Email cover letter and resume to [email protected].

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Black knows what he is talking about. He got his start in the newspaper busi-ness humbly enough when he bought the Williams Lake Tribune in 1975 from the owners, one of whom was his father.

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ing and took

my MBA,” says Black. “I ended up as a �inan-cial analyst for the Toronto Star for a couple of years and started to like the (newspaper) business. I particularly liked the weeklies.”

When his father told him that the Tribune was being sold, Black asked if he could buy it.

“He just laughed and said, ‘Why do you think I told you?’” recalls Black fondly. The young Black family moved to Williams Lake “for a couple of years” but “fell in love with small town living” and stayed for a decade.

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Gazette staffPORT HARDY—

North Island families are invited to watch and evening of high-energy entertainment Sunday when a 100-mem-ber troupe from Deer Lake School presents Infinity & Beyond.

Best of all, the show is free.

The wide-ranging

variety show begins at 7 p.m. at Port Hardy Secondary School. It will include acrobatics, choir, drama, puppetry and band performances.

The following day, the students will vol-unteer time in the com-munity, helping with projects like Harvest Food Bank and trail cleanup.

School brings variety show

Highland dancer goldenGazette staffAbigail McCor-

quodale of Port Hardy claimed a gold medal to lead the five-mem-ber North Island con-tingent at last week’s B.C. Provincial Highland Dancing Championships in Vancouver.

McCorquodale won the under-10 title in the sword dance and added a fourth-place show-ing in Seann Truibhas to earn third runner-up in the class, nar-rowly missing a spot on the B.C. team that will travel to the annu-al Scotdance Canada Championships in Montreal.

She was joined in Vancouver by Team

Charlton Highland Dance teammates Emily Walker, Georgia Walkus and Jenna Brown of Port Hardy and Xandryn Frost of Port McNeill.

Walker, also in the 7 & under 10 divi-sion, placed fourth in the Half Hullachan and fifth in both the Sword and the Seann Truibhas to claim fourth runner-up. Frost earned a third-place showing in the Highland Fling.

Brown competed in the 10 and under 12 Championship and attained a judges’ plac-ing in the Hullachan. Walkus competed in the 12 & under 14 Championship.

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Port Hardy Highland dancers Emily Walker, left, and Abigail McCorquodale each picked up plaques for their showing in Provincials. Photo submitted

BBQ and balloons

Sally Catarata and Courtney Dinsdale staff the barbeque at Rexall Drug in Port Hardy last week to help raise funds for the Relay for Life. A O’Toole

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