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Gazette49th Year No. 33 Newsstand $1.29 + GSTwww.northislandgazette.com
• HeartwarmingWild Heart singers warm up for OrcaFest performance.
Page 22
• Happy dancePort Hardy hosts fourth annual Triport Music Festival.
Page 23
• upliftingBras for a Cause fun-draiser gets support from tourists.
Page 24
opiNioN Page 6
lEttErS Page 7
claSSifiEdS Page 18-20
SportS Page 21
J.R. RardonGazette editorPORT McNEILL—With
negotiations between strik-ing B.C. teachers and the provincial government scheduled to resume for the
first time in more than a month last Friday, a group of North Island educators took the opportunity to remind the public of their plight.
Members of the
Vancouver Island North Teachers’ Association (VINTA) took to the streets in Port McNeill Wednesday and Port Hardy Friday to garner support from the public in a sign-waving ral-
lies not so different from the picket lines they erect-ed in late June as the last two weeks of the 2013-14 school year were disrupted by the strike and a cor-responding government
lockout.Negotiations between the
BCTF and the B.C. School
teachers rally ahead of talksAugust 14, 2014
NORTH ISLAND
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the paper bag princess (ana burgess Griffith) and her dragon (Mowgli) were spot-ted at the seventh annual Sointula pet pawrade on Saturday. See more inside, page 8, and online at www.northis-landgazette.com.
Elena Rardon
Missing woman found
Gazette staffPORT HARDY— A
74-year old woman report-ed missing to Port Hardy RCMP Aug. 4 was located the following night near Port Alice, the police announced.
G e r a l d i n e Zaplotinsky had suffered a non-life threatening inju-ry as a result of a fall, but was otherwise okay. She was located by a mem-ber of her family, along with her car and dog, on a remote logging road approximately 16 kilome-ters outside of Port Alice.
Zaplotinsky’s family and police wish to thank all those who assisted in this case, including the BC Ambulance Service and the Port Alice Fire Department.
Out of respect for Ms. Zaplotinsky’s privacy, no further details will be released, RCMP said.
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The changes will impact Forest Service Roads and some Road Permit roads in these areas. All affected road users will need to program the new channels into their mobile radios. Drivers are advised to retain current radio channels
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Local resource road safety committees have worked with the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations and Industry Canada to implement these changes.
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The ‘Namgis First Nation is among three Vancouver Island nations scheduled to receive provincial revenue through the First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund (FNCEBF), the gov-ernment announced last week.
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from page 1Employers’ Association (BCPSEA), the gov-ernment’s negotiat-ing agent, broke off July 2. Last Friday’s announced meetings were the first since then, and sparked renewed hope that a deal could be reached before the scheduled resumption of classes in less than a month.
“Let’s hope they actu-ally talk and negotiate, and not just sit there,” teacher Jackie Poynter said. “The kids need to be back in school …”
“… in a well-funded system,” added Jessica
Tuttle, who joined Poynter as they held signs and waved to passing motorists on Campbell Way in Port McNeill Wednesday. “I think everyone wants to be back with a fair deal.”
During last week’s rally, teachers spaced themselves along Campbell Way with a series of signs spell-ing out the message: “Teachers want … fair mediation and a … fair deal for … BC’s stu-dents,” visible to drivers entering Port McNeill.
Teachers are seek-ing a wage increase and benefits package in
addition to class size and composition legis-lation already upheld by a provincial judge in a decision appealed by the government.
The province, for its part, has said the BCTF must bring its demands within an “affordability zone” matching deals signed recently by other public-sector unions.
The teachers now are looking for the interven-tion of a mediator. B.C. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Kelleher made himself available as a mediator in July, but backed off after deter-mining the two sides
were too far apart.The BCTF claims
Kelleher’s withdrawal is the result of precon-ditions placed on nego-tiations by the govern-ment, and hopes it can prompt movement by requesting the issue of class size and composi-tion be removed from the table while it is under appeal.
“If the government wants it to happen, it’ll happen,” said Shawn Gough, recently elected VINTA president. “We were looking at moving on some of the precon-ditions to move media-tion along, but the gov-
ernment didn’t move at all. On anything.”
The current strike began as a limited job action by the teachers’ union in May. When the government responded with a partial lockout — limiting teachers’ access to schools before and after instruction-al hours, with a cor-responding cut in pay — the BCTF moved to rotating, one-day strikes across the prov-ince in June and, finally, a full strike over the final two weeks of the school year.
Provincial finance minister Peter de Jong
earlier this month unveiled a plan to pro-vide $40 a day to par-ents of students under 13 years of age if the start of the school year is delayed by the ongo-ing strike.
Teachers took that as a sign the government
was not serious about negotiating with the BCTF and was instead trying to turn the dis-pute into a political gain.
“I’m sorry,” said Poynter. “My child’s education is worth more than $40 a day.”
Negotiations resume in teachers’ strike
Left: From left, teachers Shawn Gough, Jennifer Lok, Jackie Sneezewell and Charleen Purdey wave to a passing motorist along Campbell Way in Port McNeill last Wednesday. Right: North Island teachers Jessica Tuttle, left, and Jackie Poynter respond to passing motorists while demonstrating in Port McNeill last week. J.R. Rardon
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Port Hardy Civic Centre. Presented by Port Hardy Lions Club, with proceeds from the show benefitting the Lions. Tickets $25, available in advance at the Hobby Nook and at Vaso’s Flooring.
September 6-7Annual Mount Waddington Regional Fall Fair, theme
“Casting a Net: Capturing the Arts of the North Island,” Port Hardy Civic Centre. Exhibit list/booth rental forms available at local libraries, Port Hardy and Port McNeill chambers of commerce and at The Hobby Nook in Port Hardy. Info, 250-949-7778 or 250-956-4400.
September 7Burger & beer night to benefit Tour de Rock, 5 p.m.,
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September 20North Island Farmer’s Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Hyde
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• Are you interested in being part of the team? Join the PH Fire Dept. drop-in meeting every Thursday at 7 p.m. at fire hall #1 8890 Central Street.
• Port Hardy Museum & Gift Shop open daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Come check out the new Prospecting & Mining temporary exhibit. FMI 250-949-8143.
• Quatsino Museum & Archives is open Saturday and Sunday from 1-2 p.m. Sept.-June, daily July-August. FMI [email protected].
• Games Day first Sunday of each month, 3-5 p.m., Coal Harbour Activity Centre. Bring a friend. Free. FMI 250-949-0575.
• PH Lions Club Bingo every Thursday. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
• The German Edelweiss Cultural Club meets Thurs. at 7pm in PH Inn Pub. FMI 250-230-1376.
• The Port Hardy Hospital Auxiliary Society meets the third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. Everyone wel-come.
• Overeaters Anonymous meets Sundays at 5 p.m. FMI including meeting location call Julia 250-949-7069 or text Ann at 250-230-1673.
Gazette staffPORT HARDY—
Final preparations are in full swing for the annu-al Mount Waddington Regional Fall Fair and the call has gone out to enter-tainers, exhibitors and judges.
The Fall Fair, themed “Casting a Net — Capturing the Arts of the North Island”, will take place Sept. 6-7 in Port
Hardy at the Civic Centre and at Don Cruickshank Memorial Arena.
The fair is open Saturday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., followed by trophies and prize presentations.
The fair provides a showcase for local grow-ers, bakers, artisans and artists across a wide spec-trum of display sections, including:
• Home baking, preserv-ing and beer and wine brewing;
• Needlework, sewing, knitting and crochet; and
• Arts, crafts and photog-raphy.
A separate section is open to kids only, and another is devoted to entries representing the
theme of the fair. Within each section are multiple categories, and ribbons, cash prizes and trophies are up for grabs for judges’ favourites.
Food and entertainment is also a big part of the weekend. A concession will be open and entertain-ers will perform through-out. Entertainers wishing to sign up or inquire, call Brian Hicks at 250-902-
2228.Entries may be submit-
ted Thurday, Sept. 4, from 6-9 p.m., or Friday, Sept. 5, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.. The arena and civic centre will be closed at 6 p.m. Friday to prepare for judg-ing of entries.
Those interested in judging exhibits or volun-teering in any other capac-ity may contact Brenda Fleeton at 250-949-7778
or [email protected]. Judging will take place Friday evening, prior to the opening of the fair.
More information, including an online bro-chure and exhibit entry forms, is available at www.mountwaddington-fallfair.ca.
Brochures may also be picked up at area librar-ies and chambers of com-merce.
Casting a net for Fall Fair entertainment
VICTORIA – The B.C. government’s intentions for the Agricultural Land Reserve have been clarified by a pub-lic consultation that proposes new commercial and indus-trial uses on farmland.
Political watchers may recall that this was the hill the NDP was prepared to die on this spring. It was going to be a farmland looting spree for right-wing prop-erty developers and all hope of “food security” would be dashed.
As I attempted to explain at the time, the changes have little or nothing to do with ALR exclusions. Now a dis-cussion paper poses a series of questions, some of which illustrate the need to bring farmland regulations up to date.
The first one deals with restrictions on retail sales, a case study in arbitrary state control. There is a strict maximum floor space. A minimum one half of retail sales must be produced on that farm. Food packing,
preparation and processing are similarly restricted.
“Amongst other things,” the discussion paper says, “lessening the restrictions on on-farm processing could allow the establishment of abattoirs (large, small or mobile) on farms, to serve surrounding cattle, game or poultry farms.” Then there’s cheese, fruit juice and even medical marijuana products.
And did you know that wineries and cideries are allowed on farmland but breweries, distilleries and
meaderies aren’t? Now that breweries don’t
have to be giant urban industrial plants produc-ing mediocre lager that all tastes the same, possibilities abound.
On-farm wine and cider sales have similarly quaint restrictions. The govern-ment proposes to allow sales of products not made on site, as long as they’re made in B.C.
This could make more local retail beverage co-ops viable. Or it could spawn a wave of unregulated rural liquor stores that create chaos on country roads. You decide.
On a more serious note, there are a couple of ques-tions about changes to the newly created “zone two,” the Interior, Kootenay and North regions. One repeats the government’s intention to open up non-farm use rules to allow certain oil and gas service functions on farmland. This is to reflect the reality already on the
ground in the Northeast. What other non-farm activi-ties it may entail is not yet known, as the consultation and regional meetings con-tinue until Aug. 22.
And finally there are proposed exemptions from ALC scrutiny of leases, to allow “intergenerational transfer,” so retiring farmers don’t have to plead for state permission to remain on their own property. Another exemption would “encour-age the use of otherwise unfarmed land by existing or new farmers.”
NDP agriculture critic Lana Popham continues to insist that these changes open up 90 per cent of ALR land for “development.”
It’s a hypocritical as well as a misleading statement, since a portion of her own Saanich farm property is rented to a successful craft gin distillery.
Tom Fletcher is legisla-ture reporter and columnist for Black Press. [email protected].
COMMENTARY
With the ongoing teachers’ strike returning to headlines in recent weeks, parents naturally have one eye firmly on the rapidly approaching end of summer.
Although it may not seem like it, there’s still a lot of daylight between now and then, and plenty of events to cram in before you start shopping for pencil cases and lunch boxes.
Saturday sees the return of Port McNeill’s OrcaFest, with the customary parade, enter-tainment, vendors, a performance from the Wild Heart Music Program, and more.
On the sports scene we have the Port Alice Golf & Country Club’s Ladies Open, two days of stock racing at the showcase Dirt Bowl and the annual OrcaFest Slo-Pitch Tournament.
And all that is just a selection of this week-end’s events.
Before September rolls around we have Sointula’s Salmon Days, the Tour de Rock chilli cook-off, concerts, drag racing, slo-pitch and more.
The vast majority — if not all — of these events are only made possible thanks to the North Island’s remarkable pool of seemingly tireless volunteers.
Port Hardy’s Mayor Bev Parnham once remarked that volunteerism is the heart of small communities like ours.
It would be hard to disagree.We at the Gazette would like to offer a well-
deserved pat on the back to all those who give up their time to make these events happen.
Whether it’s sports, music, or theatre, chanc-es are the events we all take for granted are held together by the efforts of selfless North Islanders. It is these people who make our communities such great places to live.
Now it’s on the rest of us to get out there and support their hard work.
Who knows? Maybe while we’re out there making the most of their efforts those at the negotiating table can hammer out a lasting agreement.
Riders on the Mount Waddington Transit System should have a smoother ride thanks to the introduction of two new buses.
Sadly, Zeballos Mayor Ted Lewis passed away last week. Our thoughts are with his friends and family.
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A big thank you to the couple who stopped to pick up a young man in Port McNeill last week after spotting a cougar across the street.
The teenager was returning home when the big cat emerged across the road. Thankfully the couple, who were driving by, saw what was happening, and pulled over to pick him up and drive him home.
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Rants Raves&
Dear editor,A ray of hope at last! I
am happy to be able to say that contract talks between the BCTF and the BC Public School Employers’ Association (BCPSEA) began again on August 8, with an eye to getting things resolved before the start of the school year. Hopefully an agreement can be reached that meets the needs of our students as well as addressing some of the needs of teachers.
I would note that these are face-to-face negotiations; BCTF and BCPSEA have been in contact throughout the previous week looking for a way to move nego-tiations forward. It remains to be seen what restric-tions government will put on this latest attempt at a resolution, but teachers are committed to reaching a fair negotiated settlement before September begins.
Interestingly enough, this announcement was made one day after the Minister of Finance released the government’s latest hare-brained scheme to add pressure to negotiations. In a press conference, our Finance Minister commit-ted to pay parents of stu-dents under 13 years of
age, who are affected by the lockout/strike, $40 a day to help offset the costs of daycare and to provide “educational opportuni-ties” if the dispute carries on into September. This raised a whole raft of con-cerns in my mind.
The first would be that although our daycare pro-viders are wonderful and qualified providers of care to our young, they are not teachers and should not be put in a situation where they have the expectation of providing more servic-es than they are licensed to provide. It is unfair to put that added pressure on their shoulders.
The second is the slap in the face to teachers. By making this announce-ment, the government has underscored their opin-ion that teachers are just over-glorified babysitters. A quote I once heard is,
“teaching is the profession that makes all other pro-fessions possible.” I truly believe that in order to ensure that the fabric of our society remains strong, we must have a well-edu-cated population. This is best produced by a happy and well-supported teach-ing force that is commit-ted to regular professional development and personal education. Having a slap in the face by your employer would seem to be counter-productive to this.
Third is the idea that money saved off the backs of teachers should be spent to buy off parents. The government is attempting to buy the support of par-ents by using the roughly 12 million dollars a day they have saved by lock-ing out teachers in this hare-brained scheme. The money they are choos-ing to spend could easily
be put toward reaching a settlement with teachers. My math skills put the savings so far at 13 days times 12 million dollars, or roughly 156 million dol-lars. Interestingly, that is about half of what it would take to restore education funding to the 2002 levels. Parents should be outraged by this blatant attempt to strip their support from the education system in exchange for political gain.
Lastly, by announcing this scheme, the govern-ment has provided proof that they do not expect, or seemingly want, a settle-ment to be reached before the school year starts. It is a sad commentary from a government who claims to put “Families First” when they think that paying off parents is more important than coming to a fair settle-ment with teachers.
I truly hope that the ray of hope offered by renewed negotiations will make the slap in the face from the employer sting a little less.
Shawn GoughVancouver Island
North Teachers’ Association
Local President
A ray of hope in teacher talks
Mayor Edward J. (Ted) Lewis
“I truly hope that the ray of hope offered by renewed
negotiations will make the slap in the face from the
employer sting a little less.”
Dear editor,It is with very deep sad-
ness that we advise of the passing of our Mayor Edward J. (Ted) Lewis. Ted served the Village of Zeballos as our Mayor since December 2008 when he was elected by acclamation. No one else had the passion to go down the very tough road that was ahead.
His sense of com-mitment and progres-sive thinking moved the Village along the road to a brighter future. His pro-fessionalism, honesty and integrity were bar none. His smile and sense of humor made him espe-
cially endearing and a very amiable person to work alongside.
Ted’s primary goal was making Zeballos memo-rable to everyone he met and for them to come to love our little piece of heaven as much as he and his wife Barb. He fought a great fight for our Village – the battle with cancer, he fought valiantly and lost.
He will be sorely missed by any and all who came into contact with him, especially by the “Family of the Village of Zeballos”.
Eileen LovestromZeballos Village Office
Farewell to Mayor Ted
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Gazette staffPORT McNEILL—
The Port McNeill Rotary Club donated $500 during the 2013-14 school year to help local RCMP teach the internationally rec-ognized Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program to 37 Port McNeill Grade 5 or 6 school children.
RCMP Sgt. Gus Papagiannis, who oversees D.A.R.E. program in B.C.
said more than 200 police officers teach D.A.R.E. each year to thousands of B.C. school children to equip them with the critical thinking and life skills necessary to choose a drug-free life. While police officers teach the pro-gram, the cost of the student learning mate-rials is covered by community donations so the program can be offered free to all stu-
dents.Sgt. Papagiannis
said D.A.R.E. BC, a registered charitable organization, helps raise funds within each community to cover the cost of the student learning mate-rials.
“We are very grate-ful to the Rotary Club for their generous con-tribution to D.A.R.E. BC to help cover the cost of learning mate-rials for the students
who took the program during the 2013-2014 school year,” he said.
The founder of D.A.R.E. BC, retired RCMP Staff Sergeant Chuck Doucette said the organization is appealing to citizens of Port McNeill to support the upcoming 2014-15 DARE pro-gram. Donations can be made on line by visiting the D.A.R.E. BC website. (www.darebc.com).
Rotary boosts D.A.R.E.
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Left: Chloe Corte admires her mask painted by Jessica McClendon at the seventh annual Sointula Pet Pawrade on Saturday.Above: Zinnia and Dorian Wildes walk their pomeranian Luna at the Pet Pawrade Saturday.
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Buns for funds
Danny Coon, left, accepts a hot dog from Chase Hanuse, who was raising funds for a trip to play soc-cer in Hawaii, which takes place this week.
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Saturday, August 16th8:30 am – 10:30 am CIBC Run for the Cure Pancake Breakfast at CIBC11:00 am – 11:45 am Parade Commences from Sunset Elementary School11:00 am – 4:00 pm Open Air Public Market – Featuring: Food Trucks, Artists, Crafters and so much more! Over 40 Vendors on Site!12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Kidz on the Harbour Bounce-A-Rama, Magical Faces, and the Literacy Bus.12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Music Stage with performers from around the North Island! 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm “Show and Shine” – Gus’ Pub10:00 am – 2:00 pm Book Sale at the Vancouver Island Public Library11:00 am – 2:00 pm A.L.S. Barbecue at Peoples Drug Mart12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Watermelon Eating Contest at IGA – Cash Prizes to be won! All Day Sidewalk Sales and In-Store Specials throughout Port McNeill 9:00 pm – 1:30 am Slo-Pitch Tournament Dance – Port McNeill Community Hall
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J.R. RardonGazette editorPORT HARDY—A
pair of high-tech new buses should make rid-ing easier on patrons of the Mount Waddington Transit System.
It’s already working wonders for its drivers.
“I love the ride,” MWT driver Earl Shirtliff said while waiting for passengers to board at Thunderbird Mall Friday afternoon. “It takes out all that bounce and friction we had before.”
Mount Waddington Transit took posses-sion last week of two 2014 Chevrolet Arboc “Spirit of Mobility” buses — “Fresh off the assembly line,” Mount Waddington Transit coordinator Mary Mavis said.
The special low-floor buses have the same 20-passenger capacity and the same boxy shape as the Ford Polar buses they replace. But the similarities end there.
The biggest advance is a ramp entry, replac-ing the traditional entry steps. For mobility-challenged riders, the ramp can extend down to the curb or street level, so wheelchair-bound riders can self-load into the spacious open area directly behind the driver. Previously, the driver had to jump out, open the rear door and oper-ate a manual ramp to load wheelchair-bound riders into a spot in the rear of the older buses.
In addition, the new front-entry ramp is heated, and in winter it can be quickly levelled even on snow-covered ground.
“It’s a nice safety fea-ture for our mobility-challenged riders,” said Mavis. We think it will improve the ride for the rider because now they will be directly behind the driver, allowing for a quick response in case of emergency.”
The new buses also have a “kneeling” fea-ture that essentially lowers the entire chas-sis to assist passengers, depending on the ter-rain, by lowering the entry to within five inches of the curb or
street. They also boast a fire-supression system in the engine compart-ment in the rare event of an engine fire.
Another feature is an exterior button that allows the driver to open the bus door from the outside.
“If we do see a pas-senger who needs assistance, the driver can hop out and open the door with a button from the outside,” said Mavis.
The first bus was placed into service last
Thursday, Aug. 7, in Port Hardy. The second bus began its run the following day in Port McNeill.
One of the fleet’s Ford buses has been retained as a backup vehicle.
Mount Waddington Transit celebrated its sixth anniversary on July 2. The service cov-ers Port Hardy, Storey’s Beach, Coal Harbour, Port McNeill, Hyde Creek, Woss and, each Saturday through the winter, a connection to Mount Cain’s ski bus.
It was started through a grant from Island Health (former-ly Vancouver Island Health Authority) and operates through joint funding from the Regional District of Mount Waddington, the Kwakiutl, Quatsino and Gwa-sala-’Nakwaxda’xw First Nations and passen-ger fares. The service is operated by North Island Community Services Society.
MWT did increase the cost of its monthly
passes and Super Passes in June of this year, but the arrival of the new buses is not accom-panied by any fare increases. They were purchased with funds provided through the federal gas tax.
“Everything else stays the same,” said Mavis. “There are no
changes to the costs or schedule.”
The most noticeable change, said Mavis, who had a chance to take a preview ride in a new bus, will be the ride itself.
“In my opinion, the seats are much more comfortable,” she said. “The ride is smoother,
and it’s quieter.”For information on
Mount Waddington Transit, visit www.bctransit.com and use the “Choose your com-munity” drop-down menu to select a North Island location. Or call the Mount Waddington Transit office at 250-956-3151.
Easy riding as MWT rolls out new buses
Above: One of Mount Waddington Transit’s new Arbot buses cruises down Market Street in Port Hardy Friday, Aug. 8. Left: Mount Waddington Transit driver Earl Shirtliff turns to check on passengers from his seat in one of MWT’s new buses. J.R. Rardon
TWClient: Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource OperationsCampaign: BCTS Seaward disposition of Crown land Grebe Cove 2014 NIG 1414206Size: 4.3125” x 8.1333”North Island Gazette
LAND ACT: NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR A
DISPOSITION OF CROWN LAND FILE #1414206
Take notice that BC Timber Sales, Seaward (tlasta) Business Area in Port McNeill, advertises that Strategic Natural Resource Consultants Ltd., as the holder of contract MP15THD100, will apply to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (North Island-Central Coast District office in Port McNeill) for a License of Occupation for industrial log handling, dumping, booming, storage and a barge camp. The site is on provincial Crown land in Grebe Cove on Bonwick Island and the file number is 1414206.
To obtain more information or to submit written comments, contact operations technician Kathy Walker (Box 7000, 2217 Mine Road, Port McNeill, B.C. V0N 2R0 or [email protected]) or woodlands supervisor Barb Drennan (Box 7000, 2217 Mine Road, Port McNeill, B.C. V0N 2R0 or [email protected]).
Comments on the application may be made for 30 days from August 7, 2014. Comments will be received until 4:30 p.m. on September 6, 2014. BC Timber Sales may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Comments can also be posted online at: http://www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/Applica-tionPosting/index.jsp?PrimaryStatus=pending
Please be sure to cite the applicant’s name, the location of the proposed activity and file number #1414206 for reference.
Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For more information, contact the freedom of information advisor at the Seaward (tlasta) Business Area office at 250 956-5000.
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Chamber UpdatePort Hardy & District Chamber of Commerce Executive Director
Welcome NEW MembersNVI Vacation Rentals & Charters - Featuring Port Hardy vacation rentals and guided charters to North Island destinations. Stay at the Beaver Harbour Hideaway rental – a private 1600sqft luxury loft, comfortably accommodating 6-8 guests. Or try two other tastefully decorated suites that are available hosting all the comforts of home. Discounts for stays extending 4 weeks and longer! Whether you’re staying a night or a month NVI Vacation Rentals is ready to be a part of your Adventure planning! Contact them today for more information @ 250.902.8042 or email at [email protected]
SAVE THE DATE - Annual Port Hardy Chamber Salmon BBQ – Quatse Centre Join us for 2014’s Port Hardy Chamber of Commerce Salmon BBQ and Business Mixer When: September 18,2014 12:00 Noon Where: Quatse Salmon Stewardship Centre (Corner of Byng and Coal Harbour Roads in Port Hardy)
Regional District Strategic Sectors Development Plans – UPDATEWHAT IS THIS PROJECT? The Regional District of Mount Waddington is currently undertaking a ‘Strategic Sectors Plan’. The goal of the plan is to determine ways to support the key sectors in our economy, and the outputs will eventually become Mount Waddington Regional District policies. The consultants conducting the Strategic Sector Study for the Regional District have recently issued a newsletter summarizing the status of the project. It can be found at http://www.rdmw.bc.ca/media/RDMW-news2_v3.pdf The RDMW has hosted several sector workshops with industry participants to discuss ideas for initiatives that could assist economic activity. You can read a summary of these focus group discussions in the link. There is also an online survey to provide additional thoughts and suggestions on the development of the strategic sectors. The survey can be accessed by the following link - https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Z3QWHKM The Port Hardy Chamber is on the steering committee for this development plan and is here to be your sounding board. If you have input, contact us @ [email protected] or 250.949.7622
Lions Club and Port Hardy Chamber Partnership: Over the past year and a half the Lions Club and the Port Hardy Chamber have worked on a variety of events bringing awareness to causes and bringing the community together. The Port Hardy Lions Club is once again showing their tremendous community spirit by sponsoring an outdoor community sign for the exterior of the Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Information Centre at 7250 Market Street. This sign will feature community information and directions to help visitors who arrive after business hours to find the services and businesses they need. Watch for more information and sponsorship opportunities in the coming weeks, or contact the Chamber of Commerce for more details – 250.949.7622 [email protected]
Is your hospitality & tourism business “Market Ready?” Engage with experts at the Visitor Information Centre who use tools from Destination BC and other travel
advisory bodies to determine your business’s level of Market-Readiness. Port Hardy Chamber is offering free 30 minute consultations by appointment. Contact the Chamber for details on this exciting
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EDWARD (TED) JAMESLEWIS
May 3, 1956 – August 5, 2014
Ted passed away at St. Joseph Hospital after a brief but valiant fight with cancer. Ted was born in Barrie, Ontario.Predeceased by his parents Viola and Edward Lewis and his sister
Teresa Fisher – all of Barrie Ont., Ted is survived by his wife Barbara Lewis nee Robinson Zeballos, BC, son Joshua Lewis, daughter Lydia Hodgins Lewis Cumberland BC, stepsons Ryan (Korina) Rushton Courtenay BC and Robert Hilchey Lloydminster AB; step-grandchildren Orrin and Chase Rushton Courtenay BC; brothers Joseph (Lynda) Lewis Barrie, Ont; James (Denise) Lewis Barrie, Ont; sisters Linda (Tom) Tustin, Wasaga Beach, Ont and Carol Tilley, Vancouver Island as well as many much loved nieces and nephews.Ted served Canada in the Army from 1980 to 1996 stationed across Canada and overseas in several locales including Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. In his spare time Ted kept busy playing billiards and joining the Friday night poker team as well as lending his hand at community projects where it was needed.He was kind, generous, patient, giving of his time, always available wanting to help the community, family and friends. He was a strong-willed individual, thoughtful, hard working for community needs; no matter what trials or tribulations he suffered, it was in silence. He didn’t want people to worry, always positive and with a good sense of humour, impactful on many people’s lives.Ted moved to Zeballos in 2004 where, in his words, “I fell in love with the Village within the first twenty minutes”. Standing up for his belief in the future of the Village, he ran for his first term in public office in November 2008 and served the Village of Zeballos as Mayor since then. He was charismatic, dedicated and passionate in everything he undertook. Ted’s primary goal was making Zeballos memorable to everyone he met; convinced they would share his love for the village. His sense of commitment and progressive thinking moved the Village along the road to a brighter future. His professionalism, honesty and integrity were bar none. His smile and sense of humor made him especially endearing.Heartfelt thanks and appreciation to the third floor staff and Drs Deb Weins and Itta Winter for their care and support.In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Village of Zeballos, Cemetery Improvement Fund, Box 127, Zeballos, BC V0P 2A0. In an attempt to fulfill another of Ted’s dreams, bring attention to our challenges and get you to travel our “driveway” from highway 19; a Celebration of Life will be held in Zeballos at the Community Hall on August 23rd at 1:00 pm.
PATRICIA JONES(nee PADINGTON)
It is with great sadness and broken hearts that we announce the passing of an amazing mother, daughter, sister, nana, aunt, great aunt and friend, Pat Jones on August 1, 2014 at the age of 63.
She was born in 1951, in Stratford, ON, the second daughter of the late Gilbert Kenneth Padington and Barbara Jean (Layden) Padington, VanTuyckom. In 1969, she married David Jones, of St. Thomas, ON, who predeceased her in 1986. In 1987, she and her two children moved to British Columbia. While in BC, she lived in Campbell River, Port McNeill, and Sooke.
She will be lovingly remembered by her two children, Kenneth Jones (Tina and son TJ Graham) of Sooke, BC and Dawn Hamilton (Mike) of Campbell River, BC; her grandson Daniel Jones of Langford, BC; and her step-mother Margaret Padington of Campbell River, BC; her 15 siblings; sisters: Lei Lonnie Hunt (Bryan), Barb Bonnell (Chris), Cathy Steckler (Kerry), Melody White (Roy), Linnie Campsall (Ken), Kathy Allison (Ross), Evelyn Warner (Darrell), and Bonnie McGurgin (Gary); brothers: Bill Padington (Chris), Randy Padington (Phyllis), Danny VanTuyckom (Wendy), Rob Padington (Kim), Jean Paul VanTuyckom, John Padington, and Jamie Padington (Erica), nieces, nephews and many wonderful friends.
Pat was a kind dear soul with a sweet spirit who was loved by all who knew her. She was passionate about gardening and loved animals. She was a people person and an extremely hard worker. She worked for many years at the Dalewood Inn. She was especially proud of and deeply loved her son, daughter, and grandson. She loved her family and always put the needs of others first. She will be missed by all her family, friends and the Bouquet of Bags.
We Love you.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Painter’s Lodge in Campbell River on Saturday, September 20, 2014 from 1pm to 4pm.
Condolences may be offered to the family at www.sandsfuneral.com/colwood(under Obituaries & Tributes top of page).
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The Village of Port Alice has an opening for an Assistant Public Works Foreman. The Assistant will perform any and all duties in connection with the operation of the Public Works Department, including but not limited to, general labour, operation of all public works equipment, maintenance of water/sewer systems, road maintenance, grounds keeping and plant checks at the Arena. The
successful candidate will possess excellent written & verbal communication skills and will have at least basic computer skills. A valid Class 5 Driver’s Licence and eligibility for EOCP certification in Water Distribution are requirements. Preference may also be given to candidates with Refrigeration Safety Awareness certification and a working knowledge of GIS systems.
This is a ‘hands on’ working position with some supervisory responsibilities. The Assistant Foreman exercises considerable independent judgment and assumes the Foreman’s duties in his/her absence.
This CUPE position has a rate of pay of $26.48/hr - $29.54/hr and includes an attractive benefit package. This position is based on a 40-hour work week and includes some evening and weekend shifts.
Interested persons are invited to submit a cover letter and resume on or before September 2, 2014 at 5:00pm to:
Applications may be submitted in person, by mail, fax or email. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is received on time. Notice posting date: July 29th, 2014
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The District of Port Hardy seeks to fi ll two vacancies for volunteer members of its Board of Variance. A local government that has adopted a zoning bylaw must establish a Board of Variance to review and make decisions on requests for minor variances of the regulations associated with zoning and related bylaws, when it is illustrated by the applicant that compliance would cause hardship. In order to grant approval of a request for variance, the Board of Variance must be of the opinion that the variance does not:
• result in inappropriate development of the site; • adversely affect the natural environment; • substantially affect the use and enjoyment of adjacent land; • vary permitted uses and densities under the applicable bylaw, or; • defeat the intent of the bylaw.
The Board of Variance meets on an as needed basis to deal with Applications for a Board of Variance Permit. The Board, although appointed by Council, is independent of Council and its decisions are not appealable to Council. The District receives on average, two such applications per year.
District of Port Hardy staff support and assist the Board of Variance by providing information and guid-ance, and carrying out logistical matters (e.g. minute taking, preparation / issuance of permits granted by the Board, etc.).
For more information about the Board of Variance, please contact Jeff Long using the contact information below. In order to apply to become a member of the Board of Variance, please submit a brief letter stating why you are interested in being appointed to the Board and how you feel you may contribute. Please send your letter by email, fax, hand delivery or mail to:
Jeff Long, Director of Corporate & Development ServicesDistrict of Port Hardy
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Birthing on the North Island
Ideally, pregnant women living on the North Island who are low-risk would give birth in or near their home communities. Those working on achieving this goal point to the positive difference that can make.
Consider this sce-nario: with two weeks to delivery date, a pro-spective mom leaves her community and travels south where she checks into a hotel. It is affordable for those on an inad-equate budget, but not ideal; central with fast food outlets nearby. The expectant mom is alone – her partner and family cannot be with her. Her toddlers are at home, maybe without the support she would like them to have. She misses them terribly. Eventually the pregnant mom delivers and makes the long trip home with her new-born baby.
Contrast this with a partner being present for the birth in the fam-ily’s community with a support system nearby or in attendance. In this situation, the mother-to-be has stayed in her own home in the weeks prior to delivery, with access to home-cooked meals and enjoying the routine of life. Her grandmother, mother, aunty and best friend are able to visit with her during early labour in her home. She knows her toddlers are safe because she saw them just this morning and they will soon get to meet their new little sibling.
Birthing close to home is particularly important within com-munities which have endured traumas asso-ciated with assimila-tion and colonization, racism and systemic poverty. Community health can be restored in part by support-ing birthing closer to home. The joy and affirmation of new babies, the lineage and sense of identity inherent in having
your community listed on the birth certificate, the naming of children as part of their cul-tural tradition, are all experiences that would benefit the communi-ties and the families of the North Island.
An opportunity exists now, with a confluence of factors, including passionate advocates, the newly formed Community of Practice, North Island Division, and the openness of Island Health personnel to patient-centred health practices, for birth-ing closer to home to become more com-mon. With all the goodwill, collabora-tion and life lessons properly harnessed, positive changes are afoot in this area.
Professionals want to establish local prac-tices that are culturally safe. This definition of cultural safety is one Lisa Tabobondung, a manager with Aboriginal Health, rec-ommends: “It is recog-nizing there are differ-ences and respecting those differences. It’s gaining knowledge about self and oth-ers in order to under-stand those differ-ences. Through truly listening and learning together in a way that maintains the dignity of each individual, an authentic relation-ship of trust, respect and collaboration will ensure improved access to health care services, improved health outcomes and healthier working rela-tionships.”
Island Health also wants to strengthen the expertise of nurses and doctors by foster-ing greater exposure to obstetrics, thus enhancing the services available to birthing moms.
These efforts could bode well for support-ing more babies being born closer to home.
Thanks to all those who provided input into this column. Please feel free to send ideas for future col-
Notes: By the way, congratulations to Mount Waddington Transit and North Island Services Society on the acquisition of two new buses! This model will allow peo-ple using wheelchairs to sit closer behind the driver for increased feelings of security. Mount Waddington Transit is uniquely tai-lored to North Island needs, with routes and schedules that link to ferries, and driv-ers who really work at assisting people who have transporta-tion challenges. Call Transit Coordinator Mary Mavis for more information at 250-956-3151.
A few other resourc-es to be aware of:
• T r a i n i n g Opportunities: For health-related pro-grams that will allow you to work on the North Island where there is a short-age of health profes-sionals, check out www.nic.bc.ca/pro-grams/heal th_care/ or call North Island College Information/Registration (toll-free in BC): 1-800-715-0914.
•A Nurses’ line to get help with identi-fying symptoms and to obtain advice is available by dialling 811. People who have hearing problems can access the telephone service from a TTY service or by dialling 711.
•The HealthLink BC website has informa-tion on more than 4,000 health topics, includ-ing over-the-counter and prescription drugs, and how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. www.healthlinkbc.ca.
Barb Park is coor-dinator of the Mount Waddington Health Network, which advocates for North Islanders across a spectrum of health and social services issues. b a r b _ p 5 5 @ y a h o o .com.
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August 15-17Slo-pitch
Annual OrcaFest Tournament, Port McNeill. Games played at Centennial, Mantic and Hyde Creek fields, beer garden at Centennial Park, Saturday dance, concession. Info, Orma at 250-956-3345.
August 16Golf
Port Alice Golf & Country Club Ladies Open, 9:30 a.m. Rock-n-Roll theme with 18 holes of fun, feed and prizes. Info, 250-284-3213.
August 16-17Motor sports
Annual Dirt Bowl stock car champi-onship at Triport Speedway, 6 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. Sunday. Concession, kids play area, more. $5 adults, $3 youth, $2 seniors.
August 23-24Drag racing
Rumble on the Runway point series races 5 and 6, 10 a.m., Port McNeill Airport. Time trials followed by bracket challenge in Super Pro, Pro and Sportsman divisions. Concession available.
Aug. 29-Sept. 1Slo-pitch
Fred Donaldson Memorial Slo-pitch Tournament, Port Alice. Co-ed, con-cession, beer garden, trophies and prizes. Schedule tba, to reg-ister or for info call Jason, 250-284-3900.
September 6Motor sports
Stock car racing sea-son finale at Triport Speedway, 6 p.m. Concession, kids play area, more. $5 adults, $3 youth, $2 seniors. In case of rain, make-up will be run Sunday at 1 p.m.
Dirt Bowl returning to Triport Speedway
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Gazette staffSAYWARD—The
annual Oscar Daze Slo-pitch Tournament in this small seaside community came down to a couple of familiar North Island rivals — who usually don’t have to travel quite so far to square off on the diamond.
Port Hardy’s Master
Batters upended Port McNeill’s Woodchuckers 15-2 in the A final to take home top tour-ney honours Aug. 3. The win avenged the Master Batters’ only loss in the tourney, at the hands of the Woodchuckers in the opening round.
It was a big
weekend for Port Hardy teams, as the Bushcats walked off with the B division title.
The Woodchuckers were coming off the championship of the Port McNeill Slo-pitch playoff tournament, where they wrapped up an undefeated season in
league play.They’ll be back on
their home turf this weekend as the slo-pitch tourney season continues with the annual OrcaFest Slo-pitch Tournament tomorrow through Sunday.
The tourney begins with games Friday and contin-
ues through Sunday's 3:30 p.m. A final at Centennial Field.
Along with conces-sion and a beer garden at Centennial, a high-light of the tourney is the Saturday night dance, and plenty of tickets remained this week.
Dance tickets are $10 and must be pur-
chased in advance. They are available for the next week at Timberland Sports, Gus's Bar and Grill, The Flower Shoppe and The Clothes Inn. Tickets will also be available at the tourney beer garden Friday eve-ning and throughout Saturday's games.
Gazette staffPORT HARDY—
Coming off a wild session of season points racing at Triport Speedway last Sunday, the North Island’s stock car racers return Saturday and Sunday for the biggest week-end of their 2014 com-petition schedule.
The annual Dirt Bowl will bring driv-ers together for two days of competition, starting with an eve-ning session Saturday at 6 p.m. and wrapping up with a 1 p.m. series of races Sunday.
Seven local drivers tuned up for the week-end with an eventful points race series last weekend. With seven drivers entered, the main event featured spinouts, paint swap-ping, a black warning flag and some door-to-door duelling before
Jim Swift prevailed to claim his second straight main event win at the speedway.
Reigning track champion Glen Day continues to hold the lead in the sea-son points standings, but Swift is making inroads and every driver in the field has
found a checkered flag in what has been a highly competitive season.
The full schedule had not been finalized as of early this week, but spectators may well be treated to exhi-bition rides by modi-fied and dwarf cars, and prize giveaways
are a typical feature of the Dirt Bowl.
The concession will be open both days, and spectators are invited to visit the pits and meet the drivers fol-lowing each session. Tickets are $5 each day for adults, $3 for youths and $2 for seniors and children.
Drivers Chris Hardy, left, and Brock Shore get crooked as they pass under flagger Dan Stewart, while Glen Day follows at right during the most recent stock car racing event.
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MAster BAttersThe Port Hardy slo-pitch team swept to the A title in the annual Sayward Tournament.
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Aspiring musicians sing their Hearts outElena RardonGazette staffThe Wild Heart
Music Program host-ed its second annual summer workshop this week, drawing young singers from across the North Island.
Twenty-one stu-dents gathered at the A-Frame Church in Port McNeill this week for the three-day Music of the Heart workshop.
The workshop was hosted by Kimmee Denness-Thomas, a vocal coach and vocal-ist who studied fine arts at the University of Victoria. Denness-Thomas runs a youth theatre and music pro-
gram in Victoria, and has a background in musical theatre, dance, and opera.
“Don’t worry,” she assured the kids Monday. “I’m not going to make you sing opera.”
The first day of the workshop started out with introductions, games and ice break-ers, including a sing-off. The next two days were focused on vocals, harmonies, and choreography. By the end of the work-shop, the students had put together an origi-nal arrangement, built around one theme: what does it mean to
have a “wild heart?”The workshop
brought together youth aged 11-19 from various com-munities across the North Island. Denness-Thomas emphasized the inclusivity of the workshop.
“The arts are extremely important to the development of young people,” she stressed Monday. “It allows them to express themselves, and builds confidence.”
The workshop’s main goal, she said, was “empowering voices.”
The Wild Heart Music program, run by Stephanie Eakle
and Deborah Murray, was launched in 2012 due to fundraising efforts by former Port McNeill singer-song-writer Georgia Murray. The program was established to fill a gap in arts education and bring music into the lives of North Island youth.
The Wild Heart Music program is free and welcomes new members every year.
Keep an eye out for the aspiring singer-songwriters during OrcaFest on Saturday, where they will hold a performance and debut their original arrange-ment.
Vocal coach Kimmee Denness-Thomas leads students in a vocal warm-up during the Wild Heart Music Program’s Music of the Heart workshop at the A-Frame Church in Port McNeill Monday.
Elena Rardon
Gazette staffA North Island-raised
songstress now living in Vancouver returns home this weekend for a pair of concerts in Port Hardy and Alert Bay.
Soprano Leah Alfred,
a veteran opera and classical performer originally from Alert Bay, is embarking on a brief tour with bari-tone Aaron Durand that begins tonight in Victoria. From there, the pair will travel
north, appearing at the Civic Centre in Port Hardy Saturday, Aug. 16, at 7:30 p.m. and at Christ Church Hall in Alert Bay Sunday, Aug. 17, at 2 p.m.
After a stop in 100 Mile House next Friday,
the tour wraps up back in Vancouver Aug. 24.
The concerts feature Alfred and Durand in duets, as well as solo numbers by both per-formers.
Tickets are available at the door for $20, or
$10 for children.
Diamond in the rough
The Port Hardy Lions Club will host a Neil Diamond tribute con-cert on August 29, featuring the stylings
of impressionist Joey Purpura.
Pupura, who since 2004 has toured across Canada and the Caribbean with his trib-ute act, will play the Civic Centre, with a portion of the proceeds
from the evening ben-efitting the local Lions Club.
The show kicks off at 7:30 p.m., and tickets are available in advance from the Hobby Nook and Vaso’s Flooring for $25.
Musicians bound for the North Island
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Clockwise from above: Emaeya Hunt and Mayumi Hinatsu receive glitter tattoos from Keisha Korhonen at the Triport Music Fest at the Old Lukwa Mill Site in Port Hardy Saturday; Shelder Jayne Footz, trumpet player for the Victoria band Compassion Gorilla, joins the crowd during their set; Lola, 3, makes her debut on stage between acts during the Triport Music Fest; Victoria band Compassion Gorilla brought a medley of sound to the Triport Music Fest Saturday; Paul Burridge and Carrie Harilstad of local North Island band Jam Shack Araknids rock out on stage; Victoria R&B band Bryden Street House Party takes the stage. Elena Rardon
Gazette staffThe fourth annual Triport
Music Festival brought a world of sound to the North Island Saturday.
Port Hardy’s summer music festival was held at the Old Lukwa Mill Site in the town, a change from its previous location at Cluxewe Resort.
A number of vendors came out to join the event, including Beating Hearts Desserts, who offered their
“Better than Krispy Kreme” glazed donuts. Other ven-dors offered souvlaki and burgers, kettle corn, and glitter tattoos.
The festival drew local performers, as well as acts from Vancouver, Victoria, and Courtenay, featuring sounds that ranged from jazz to world fusion to clas-sic R&B. It closed with a set by Creedence Clearwater Revival cover band Willy and the Poor Boys.
High notes in Port Hardy
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Annual fundraiser looks for supportGazette staffPORT McNEILL—
Lyn Skrlac was begin-ning to wonder of North Islanders had begun to take the Bras for a Cause benefit for granted.
That was clearly not the case for one group of visitors to the region last week.
“This is the first time we’ve seen some-thing like this,” said Jelle Fennis of The Netherlands as he looked over the selec-tion of wildly decorat-ed bras at The Flower Shoppe last week. “I think it’s a great initia-tive.”
Bras for a Cause is now in its fifth year at The Flower Shoppe. When the fund-rais-er for the Canadian Cancer Society’s fight against breast cancer began in 2010, it was a popular breath of fresh air locally, and coaxed both residents and visi-tors to create decorat-ed, themed bras that are placed on display at the
shop for a $5 donation.An additional dona-
tion of $2 allows for a vote on one’s favourite bra, and a variety of prizes are awarded to the top vote-getters.
This year’s pro-motion wraps up, as usual, with OrcaFest this weekend. Skrlac has been seeking more entries — and more
votes — for the benefit, and was quick to invite Fennis and his fam-ily into her shop when she saw them laugh-ing at and posing for pictures with the bras hung on the outside of the building at the end of Pioneer Mall.
Fennis was joined by his parents, Frans and Jose Fennis, and Tamar
Betiet, and they all promptly went inside to see additional entries in the fund-raiser, still not understanding what it’s all about.
While Jose Fennis appeared to negotiate a purchase with Skrlac, Jelle asked about the display.
“Are they for sale?” he asked. “I think
(Jose) wants to buy one.”
Once informed about the fund-raiser, though, the family quickly got into the spirit, filling out ballots and paying their toonies to make a vote on their favou-rites.
It put a smile on the face of Skrlac, who had noted this year’s
entries and votes were the lowest in the five years of the event.
Bras for a Cause appears to have been superseded by the Victor’s Secret Pageant, a wildly popular event hosted each January by Cheryl Verbrugge in which local men don the decorated bras in another fundraiser. But
that pageant is depen-dent upon the bras dec-orated and entered into Bras for a Cause.
There are still several days to enter your own creation in the contest, or to vote on a favou-rite during OrcaFest Saturday in downtown Port McNeill. Just stop by The Flower Shoppe or call 250-956-4955.
Left: Tamar Betiet, left, and Jose Fennis look on as Frans Fennis points out one of the bras on display in the Bras for a Cause fundraiser at the Flower Shoppe in Port McNeill last week.Above: The 2014 Bras for a Cause fundraiser continues through OrcaFest at the Flower Shoppe in Port McNeill. J.R. Rardon
