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COURTENAY — Mark R. Isfeld Secondary School’s Alistair Vanbergen is not the typical candidate for academic awards.
Although the 19-year-old 4.0 GPA graduate is the school’s recipient of the Governor General Academic Medal winner for his work last year, Vanbergen used to struggle in school.
He said Grade 9 was “incredibly tough” and he dropped out of school partway through that year.
“Then I took two years off, tried doing stuff through NIDES (North Island Distance Education School, now known as Navigate), managed sort of — I managed to fi nish about one-fourth of my Science 10 class, and that was it,” he said, adding he was told he could go into Grade 11 at Isfeld, if he fi nished everything required over the summer beforehand. “So I fi nished all that in six weeks — I did my socials, I did my science, my English,
and then I just came here.”
Vanbergen added he did not enjoy school, but realized he had to graduate to be able to move ahead with his life.
During his time at Isfeld, he mainly took academic courses he needed to graduate — and he excelled in all of them.
“I only took four classes this year spaced out. I won (class awards in) all of them; I won the law 12, geography 12, math foundations 11, math apps 12 awards, and before that, English 12 and chemistry 11,” said Vanbergen.
Vanbergen is from England, and his family fi rst moved to
Florida when he was eight, then spent some time in Montreal before coming out to B.C.
They moved around about once per year until settling in the Comox Valley about four or fi ve years ago.
Vanbergen noted he only became an offi cial Canadian
citizen shortly after he graduated in June.
He plans to stay in
the Valley to spend one year at North Island College before
transferring to UVic next September.
“I’m not quite sure what I’m majoring in but eventually I plan to go to law school,” said Vanbergen, adding law is one of the few subjects that truly interests him. “I like logic, I really like something that follows rationale and Ilike debating.”
He added law 12 was one of the few classes he put considerable effort into — because it interested him.
“Not every day, but most days, I’d go online and look up the actual cases trying to fi nd out more information than was in the book,” he said.
Vanbergen describes himself as an “incredibly dull person” in terms of hobbies and interests, but he noted he enjoys reading and running in his spare time.
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Alistair Vanbergen, Mark Isfeld Secondary School 2012 graduate, displays his Governor General’s Medal for Academic
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Q. What do the smartest--or really the savviest--elite athletes do with their brains before stepping into the arena of play?
A. Like chess masters and top musicians, superstar athletes know how to turn on just those parts of the brain relevant to the task at hand, though there’s much mystery in how this is done, says Nick Bascom in “Brainy Ballplayers” in “Science News” magazine.
“That’s why athletes usually thank God or their moms,” adds cognitive psychologist SianBeilock. “They don’t know what they just did so they don’t know what else to say.”
Baseball catcher Yogi Berra once quipped that “he couldn’t think and hit at the same time,” and neuroscientist John Milton believes there’s a lot of insight in that since devoting too much conscious
attention to swing mechanics can activate unfamiliar parts of the brain and throw off performance.
“This is because the expert’s brain has already fi gured out the optimal movement solution, and any conscious change will disrupt that.” So once the brain’s conscious regions are lulled and quieted, the well-practiced motor centres get free reign to guide the athlete to victory. Beilock concurs that “paralysis by analysis” can make a baseball bat, golf club, or tennis racket feel like a foreign and unwieldy object. As golfer Bubba Watson once advised a slumping Tiger Woods, he was being too mental with his swing and needed to fi re his swing coach and “just go out there and play golf.”
Q. What’s gotten into dogs that many of them are watching
more TV these days?A. We should really
be asking, “What’s gotten into today’s TVs?”
Movement on a TV screen is basically a changing pattern of light hitting the retinas of the eyes, with typical TV images fl ickering at about 60 cycles per second, or 60 HZ, says University of British Columbia behaviourist Stanley Coren in “Discover” magazine. Since the average person is unable to detect any fl ickering above 55 HZ, the TV images blend smoothly into a continuous fl ow. But dogs such as beagles can see fl icker rates up to 75 Hz,
suggesting that they perceive motion better than people and can resolve higher fl icker rates – meaning what they see appears more fragmented and less real to them. Thus, they haven’t been terribly drawn to TV. Enter high-defi nition television (HDTV). As Coren explains, “Since high-resolution digital screens are refreshed at a much higher rate, reports are increasingly surfacing of pooches who become very interested in new technology HDTVs when a nature show contains images of animals moving.”
Q. Where do cinematic stunt performers go to learn how NOT to die?
A. For many, it’s the International Stunt School (ISS), where they practice crashing through glass, catching on fi re, falling from great heights and many others, that in
real life would leave most of us in pieces, says Shane Snow in “Wired” magazine. Yet these specialists out of ISS skillfully wind up taking barely a few bumps and bruises. “Everything is based on safety and calculation,” affi rmed school president Ian Boushey.
The standard three-week program begins with instructing trainees how to fall without injury, fake a fi ght or roll down stairs. Then it’s “ratchet pulls” where they’re yanked on a wire to make it look like a shock wave has just blown them backward. Finally come precision driving, high falls onto air bags and fi re burns. “You just can’t beat being lit on fi re,” said one ISS graduate who revealed that besides wearing a fi reproof suit, one trick is choosing
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Fishing Cornerwith Don Danielsemail: [email protected] The locals are having a ball fi shing from Discovery Pier in Campbell River; some big fi sh are being caught. On August 27th, Hudson Johnson landed his 42.5 lb Tyee. The fi rst week of September saw fi sh coming in between 13 and 30 pounds. If you can’t get the big fi sh anglers are having fun catching small bottom fi sh. On the Campbell River the pinks are still moving up the river. When the rain comes, they will move along into the upper reaches of the river. The various pools are still loaded with fi sh and the warm weather has brought out the anglers in full force. I had a chance to speak with Betty and Inge Underdal visiting from Mill Valley, California who were excited to snorkel with the salmon this year. Betty said that the experience seeing the
salmon in the river was the highlight of this year’s trip. They thought they saw a sturgeon in one of the upper pools. The possibility of seeing a sturgeon in the Campbell River is rare. Fishing remains steady at Nootka Sound with limits of Coho and bottom fi sh. On the
Labour Day weekend, Andy Gendaszek became this year’s King of the Kayak Fishing Derby at Moutcha Bay when he landed a 22.5 pound Chinook. Eighteen anglers took part in this year’s derby. On Saturday, September 22, I will be hosting the fun, free fi shing derby at Roberts Lake. Lorna Duncan is holding this fi rst time event and will be serving up free hotdogs and chili with lemonade throughout the day. Roberts Lake is located halfway between Campbell River and Sayward. Anglers who have fi shed Roberts Lake say that the best fi shing is on the north side of the lake and some big fi sh can be caught trolling the wall. Come out and join us for a day of fun, free fi shing at Roberts Lake, Saturday, September 22.
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So what really happens after you break a bone? How can something that’s broken join back together to be as good as new? Your body essentially glues and stitches the bones back together in three main phases.
Soon after you have broken a bone, red blood cells travel to, and collect around, the site of the injury. Once the blood cells have arrived, the blood vessels around the broken bone constrict and stop any further bleeding. Within a few hours, these blood cells form a blood clot known as a hematoma.
Cells that make the components needed to regenerate the bone are present in the
hematoma. These cells and the clotted blood cells form a loose mass called granulation tissue. Granulation tissue will eventually form into a new bone.
Okay good, you made it to the end of this paragraph, that’s the most complicated part.
Over the next few days, the second phase of bone healing takes place. The granulation tissue becomes denser and actually turns into a type of cartilage. The cells on either side of the broken bone begin producing a type of bone called woven bone. These two new tissues grow in size until they unite with their counterparts from other pieces of the
fracture. This process forms something called the fracture callus that temporarily holds the bone together. It’s basically like a big mixture of cartilage and weak bone where there was once only space.
Once the bone is attached together, the cartilage and woven bone is replaced with stronger bone that is closer to normal bone structure. Cells called osteoblasts help to re-grow the
bones and restore most of the bone’s normal strength after a fracture,
but often the bone is not back to its original shape. During the third stage of bone healing the bone is re-shaped until it closely resembles the shape of the original bone.
How long before I can do
things again? And, will I hurt myself again? These are two of the most common questions that I hear after someone breaks a bone. In general, small
broken bones with simple fractures take about four weeks to heal in small children.
In teenagers and adults, small bones — like a fi nger or wrist bone — with a simple fracture, will take about six weeks to heal. Larger broken bones, for example the bones in the thigh, or bones broken into multiple pieces would take a great deal longer to heal, usually six weeks to three months in the average healthy adult.
How bones heal depends a lot on the type and severity of
the fracture. X-rays done by the doctor can determine how well the bone is healing and how much activity is appropriate.
Until they develop one of those cool machines that they used to have on old episodes of Star Trek, you have to give your body time to heal the break properly to ensure that you don’t break the bone again. Once the bone has healed suffi ciently, physiotherapy may be appropriate to help restore strength and mobility to the joints
near the break. To read about what
you can expect during rehabilitation watch for my next instalment.
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The Black Creek Community Centre is now taking registrations for fall classes and workshops. There is an excellent line up of a wide variety of classes and the BCCA has awesome instructors. From intense classes to low impact exercise, kids
karate to yoga and workshops from bees to baking, the BCCA has something for you.
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The BCCA is excited to offer a trial fi tness membership from September 1 – December 31. Our goal is to encourage an affordable way to workout more often through the week in a fun and dynamic environment. This pass will include unlimited access to the fi tness room and to our select fi tness classes.
The pass is only $195 for the four months. This offer is available to BCCA members ($15/year) and does not include the $10 access card deposit to access the fi tness room at anytime.
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Once in a blue moonMidWeek reader Eeva-Liisa Appleton took this photo of her husband Graham fi shing off Salmon Point Beach during last Friday’s blue moon. Those hoping to get a shot of the next blue moon will have to wait awhile – the next one is not until July 31, 2015.
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PORT McNEILL—The Hornsby “Mammoth” Steam Chain Crawler has returned to the North Island. The 100-year-old machine has been the subject of some controversy in recent years after being transported to Alberta in 2005, but a court hearing saw the historic tractor bound for the North Island once again.
The machine was somewhat of a prototype when it was built in 1910, combining the power of a steam engine with the then-new principle of a chain track to create a tank-like tractor. Its creator, Richard Hornsby & Sons of Grantham, England, had the patent for the crawler track and promoted the new machine to the military but
without success. The machine was shipped to Canada after being sold to the Northern Light Power & Coal Company to haul coal in the Yukon.
This was the only sale, which prompted the disillusioned owners to sell the patent to the Holt Manufacturing Company (later to
become Caterpillar). As a result, the “Mammoth” is the only one of its type in the world.
After being stored at Seven Hills Golf Club for a number of years, the machine was taken to Alberta by George Hoffman. Hoffman had secured a loan agreement with the Regional District
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Off er(s) available on select new 2012/2013 models through participating dealers to qualifi ed customers who take delivery by October 1, 2012. Dealers may sell or lease for less. Some conditions apply. Off ers are subject to change without notice. See dealer for complete details. Vehicles shown may include optional accessories and upgrades available at extra cost. All off ers exclude licensing, registration, insurance, other taxes and down payment (if applicable and unless otherwise specifi ed). Other dealer charges may be required at the time of purchase. Other lease and fi nancing options also available. **0% purchase fi nancing is available on select new 2013 Kia models on approved credit. Terms vary by model and trim, see dealer for complete details. Representative fi nancing example based on 2012 Soul 1.6L AT (SO753C) with a selling price of $21,867 [includes delivery and destination fees of $1,650, $500 loan savings, other fees and certain levies (including tire levies) and A/C charge ($100, where applicable)] fi nanced at 0% APR for 60 months. 120 bi-weekly payments equal $156 per payment with a down payment/equivalent trade of $0. Cost of borrowing is $0 for a total obligation of $21,867. License, insurance, applicable taxes, variable dealer administration fees (up to $699), PPSA and registration fees are extra. Retailer may sell for less. See dealer for full details. $500 Winter Tire off er is open to retail customers who fi nance or lease an eligible new 2012 or 2013 Kia vehicle from a participating Kia dealer between September 1 and October 1, 2012 inclusive. Eligible models include 2012/2013 Rio 4-Door and Rio5, 2012/2013 Forte Sedan, Forte Koup and Forte5, 2012/2013 Sorento and 2012 Soul 1.6 L AT or MT models. $500 can be redeemed, at customer's option, towards the purchase of a winter tire/tires for their new Kia vehicle, in the form of a cheque in the amount of $500 or as a reduction of $500 from the negotiated selling price (before taxes) of the new vehicle. Some conditions apply. See your Kia dealer for complete details. Off er ends October 1, 2012. Bi-weekly fi nance payment (on approved credit) for new 2013 Sorento LX AT (SR75BD)/2013 Sorento 3.5 LX V6 (SR75ED) based on a selling price of $28,667/$31,267 is $148/$167 with an APR of 0%/1.49% for 60 months, amortized over an 84-month period. Estimated remaining principal balance of $7,719/$8,543 plus applicable taxes due at end of 60-month period. Delivery and destination fees of $1,650, $1,650 “3 payments on us” savings, other fees and certain levies (including tire levies) and A/C charge ($100, where applicable) are included. Cost of borrowing is $0 for a total obligation of $28,667/$31,267. License, insurance, applicable taxes, variable dealer administration fees (up to $699), PPSA and registration fees are extra. See dealer for full details. ¥3 Payments On Us off er is available on approved credit to eligible retail customers who fi nance or lease a select new 2012 Soul 1.6L MT/2012 Soul 1.6L AT/2012 Optima/2012 Sorento/2013 Sorento from a participating dealer between September 1 – October 1, 2012. Eligible lease and purchase fi nance (including FlexChoice) customers will receive a cheque in the amount of three payments (excluding taxes) to a maximum of $350/$350/$400/$550/$550 month. Lease and fi nance (including FlexChoice) purchases are subject to approved credit. Customers will be given a choice between up to $1,050/$1,050/$1,200/$1,650/$1,650 reductions from the selling/easing price after taxes or dealer can issue a cheque to the customer. Some conditions apply. See your dealer for complete details. Off er ends October 1, 2012. §Lease off er available on approved credit on new 2013 Sportage 2.4L LX MT FWD (SP551D) is based on monthly payments of $236 [includes delivery and destination fees of $1,650, other fees and certain levies (including tire levies), A/C charge
($100, where applicable), $350 lease service fee and a lease savings (lease credit) of $500] for 48 months at 0.9% with a $1,699 down payment/equivalent trade, security deposit and fi rst monthly payment due at lease inception. Total lease obligation is $13,049 with the option to purchase at the end of the term for $11,335. Lease has 16,000 km/year allowance and $0.12/km for excess kilometres (other packages available). License, insurance, applicable taxes, variable dealer administration fees (up to $699), PPSA and registration fees are extra. Retailer may lease for less. See dealer for full details. Cash purchase price for 2012 Optima Hybrid Base (OP74AC) is $26,472 and includes a cash savings of $4,700 (which is deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes and cannot be combined with special lease and fi nance off ers), $1,000 ECO-Credit, delivery and destination fees of $1,455, other fees and certain levies (including tire levies) and A/C charge ($100, where applicable). License, insurance, applicable taxes, variable dealer administration fees (up to $699), PPSA and registration fees are extra. Based on the Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price of $32,172. Retailer may sell for less. Available at participating dealers. See dealer for full details. >ECO-Credit for 2012 Optima Hybrid is $1,000 (deducted before taxes) and is applicable to the purchase or lease of a new 2012 Kia Optima Hybrid. Available at participating dealers. Certain restrictions apply. See dealer for details. ‡$4,700 cash savings on the cash purchase of an eligible new 2012 Optima Hybrid from a participating dealer between September 1 – October 1, 2012. Cash savings is deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes and cannot be combined with special lease and fi nance off ers. Some conditions apply. See your dealer for complete details. Model shown Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price for 2013 Sorento 3.5L SX AWD (SR75XD)/2013 Sportage 2.0T SX with Navigation (SP759D)/2012 Optima Hybrid Premium (OP74BC) is $43,045/$39,145/$37,250 and includes delivery and destination fees of $1,650/$1,650/$1,455, other fees and certain levies (including tire levies) and A/C charge ($100, where applicable). License, insurance, applicable taxes, variable dealer administration fees (up to $699), PPSA and registration fees are extra. Retailer may sell for less. Available at participating dealers. See dealer for full details. Highway/city fuel consumption is based on the 2013 Sorento 2.4L GDI 4-cyl (A/T)/2013 Sportage 2.4L MPI 4-cyl (A/T)/2012 Optima Hybrid 2.4L MPI 4-cyl (A/T). These estimates are based on Transport Canada’s approved criteria and testing methods. Refer to the Government of Canada’s EnerGuide Fuel Consumption Guide. Your actual fuel consumption will vary based on driving habits and other factors. Some conditions apply to the $500 Grad Rebate Program. See dealer or kia.ca for details. Information in this advertisement is believed to be accurate at the time of printing. For more information on our 5-year warranty coverage, visit kia.ca or call us at 1-877-542-2886. KIA is a trademark of Kia Motors Corporation and Kia Canada Inc. respectively.
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NOW HIRINGWestern Forest Products Inc. is an integrated Canadian forest products company located on Vancouver Island that is committed to the safety of our employees, the culture of performance and the discipline to achieve results.
We currently have the following openings:
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http://www.westernforest.com/building-value/our-people-employment/careersWFP offers a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefit package and the potential to achieve annual performance rewards. If you believe that you have the skills and qualifications that we are looking for, please reply in confidence to:
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An Alberta Construction Com-pany is hiring Dozer and Exca-vator Operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfi eld road and lease construction. Lodg-ing and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Con-struction at 780-723-5051.
Campbell River Hyundai is looking for a full time Lot Attendant/Shuttle driver.
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JOURNEYMAN TECHNICIAN required immediately for Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep dealer-ship in Salmon Arm, BC. Prov-en producer, good attitude, quality workmanship a must. Excellent wage and benefi t package. Contact Pat 250-832-8053, [email protected]
MATE REQUIRED for 94 pas-senger ferry based in Sointula. Monday to Friday. Qualifi ca-tions: 150 tonne mate or mate above 60 tonne or better. Pay $27.10/hr. Phone Doug at 604-328-8984 or email [email protected]
OIL CHANGE Technician is required. Must be good with tools & have a strong me-chanical aptitude. Automotive repair experience/knowledge is essential. Must have a clean neat appearance and work well with the public. Weekend work required. Apply in person with resume to Great Cana-dian Oil Change, 1691 Dog-wood St., Campbell River.
Required for an Alberta Trucking Company. One Class 1 Driver. Must have a mini-mum of 5 years experience pulling low boys and driving off road. Candidate must be able to pass a drug test and be willing to relocate to Edson, Alberta. Scheduled Days Off. Call Lloyd 780-723-5051
The John Howard Society of North Island is hiring an Out-reach Support Worker. This regular part-time position (up to 14 hours per week) pro-vides personalized support to adults referred by Adult Foren-sic Services. Please refer to the job description on our web-site, www.jhsni.bc.ca for du-ties, responsibilities & qualifi -cations. Please submit resumes to Vicki Luckman, Program Man-ager, 1455 Cliffe Ave. Courte-nay, BC V9N 2K6; fax to 250-338-6568 or e-mail to [email protected] no later then 4:30 p.m. Friday, Sept., 7, The John Howard Society of North Island is an employment equity employer.
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ALBERTA BASED Company looking for qualifi ed and expe-rienced: Equipment Operators, Mulcher, Feller Buncher and Processor Operators. Out of town and camp work. Safety tickets and drivers abstract re-quired. Email resume:[email protected] Fax 780-488-3002.
AUTOMATED TANK Manu-facturing Inc. is looking for Welders, due to a huge ex-pansion to our plant located in Kitscoty, Alberta, 20km west of Lloydminster. We have open-ings for 10-3rd Year Apprentic-es or Journeyperson Welders. We offer best wages in indus-try. 3rd Year Apprentice $28-$30/hour, Journeyperson $32-$35/hour, higher with tank ex-perience. Profi t sharing bonus plus manufacturing bonus in-centive. Full insurance pack-age 100% paid by company. Good working environment. Join a winning team. Call Basil or Blaine at: (offi ce)780-846-2231; (fax)780-846-2241 or send resume to:[email protected]@autotanks.caKeep your feet on the ground in a safe welding environment through inhole manufacturing process. No scaffolding or ele-vated work platform.
CERTIFIED ELECTRICIANS Wanted for growing northern company. Competitive wages and benefi ts. Safety tickets needed. Fax 250-775-6227 or email:[email protected] Online www.torqueindustrial.com
CERTIFIED MILLWRIGHTS needed for growing northern company. Competitive wages and benefi ts. Safety tickets necessary. Fax resume to 250-775-6227 or email:[email protected] www.torqueindustrial.com
FABRICATOR with pressure vessel exp. req’d for M/R union shop. Stable F/T position. Email resume [email protected]
EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS
HELP WANTED
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HEAVY EQUIPMENT Repair Ltd. currently has full-time po-sitions available: H/D Truck and Transport Mechanic and Parts Counter Person. Contact Herb 780-849-3768; (cell) 780-849-0416. Fax 780-849-4453. Email: [email protected]
QUALITY CONTROL Person experienced with Piping and Structural Welding needed for a growing Northern Company. Competitive wages and bene-fi ts. Please email resume to: [email protected] 250-775-6227 or apply on-line www.torqueindustrial.com
VOLUNTEERS
The British Columbia Press Council
is seeking three persons to serve as public directors on its 11-member Board of Di-rectors. Public Directors serve two-year terms and are eligible to serve four terms. A nominal per diem is paid for meetings. Candi-dates should have a record of community involvement and an interest in print and online media issues. Appli-cations together with names of two references and tele-phone numbers should be submitted by Sept. 30, 2012, to:
The B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby, Nanaimo, B.C.,
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EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS
HELP WANTED
VOLUNTEERS
VOLUNTEER REQUESTS
Volunteer Requests for
September 4, 2012
Meals on Wheels: Drivers are needed to help deliver meals to individuals who are experiencing diffi culties cooking for themselves on a regular basis. Shifts are 11:45 am to 1:30 pm on Fri-days.
Habitat for Humanity:
Closing their doors to get ready for expanded grand Re-Opening and are in need of volunteers to clean, orga-nize, clear out, and move items the week of Sep. 10th to 15th. anytime between 9am and 5pm.
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For these and many more volunteer opportunities,
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JOURNEYMAN TECHNICIAN required immediately for Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep dealer-ship in Salmon Arm, BC. Prov-en producer, good attitude, quality workmanship a must. Excellent wage and benefi t package. Contact Pat 250-832-8053, [email protected]
MATE REQUIRED for 94 pas-senger ferry based in Sointula. Monday to Friday. Qualifi ca-tions: 150 tonne mate or mate above 60 tonne or better. Pay $27.10/hr. Phone Doug at 604-328-8984 or email [email protected]
OIL CHANGE Technician is required. Must be good with tools & have a strong me-chanical aptitude. Automotive repair experience/knowledge is essential. Must have a clean neat appearance and work well with the public. Weekend work required. Apply in person with resume to Great Cana-dian Oil Change, 1691 Dog-wood St., Campbell River.
Required for an Alberta Trucking Company. One Class 1 Driver. Must have a mini-mum of 5 years experience pulling low boys and driving off road. Candidate must be able to pass a drug test and be willing to relocate to Edson, Alberta. Scheduled Days Off. Call Lloyd 780-723-5051
The John Howard Society of North Island is hiring an Out-reach Support Worker. This regular part-time position (up to 14 hours per week) pro-vides personalized support to adults referred by Adult Foren-sic Services. Please refer to the job description on our web-site, www.jhsni.bc.ca for du-ties, responsibilities & qualifi -cations. Please submit resumes to Vicki Luckman, Program Man-ager, 1455 Cliffe Ave. Courte-nay, BC V9N 2K6; fax to 250-338-6568 or e-mail to [email protected] no later then 4:30 p.m. Friday, Sept., 7, The John Howard Society of North Island is an employment equity employer.
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FUEL/FIREWOOD
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GOLDEN GROVE Care Fa-cility has immediate openings in beautiful home like setting for seniors. For a tour and info please call Judy or Rhona at 250-923-7049.
STORAGE
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a legal battle began to return the historic piece of equipment to the North Island.
In a settlement reached in court in Port Hardy in June, Hoffman was ordered to return the machine to the North Island no later than Aug. 31. And Hoffman used every minute of that time.
“(Hoffman) e-mailed me Thursday afternoon (Aug. 30) to say he’d be on the 8 a.m. ferry to Nanaimo the next day,” said
James Furney, president of the North Island Heritage Society. “That was the fi rst time I’d heard from him since he was up here for the court hearing.
“The plan had been to store it at Western Forest Products yard here in Port McNeill, but they were shut down for the week. At the grace of the Lemare (Lake Logging) guys, they said ‘Sure, we can take it.’ And that was on just a couple hours notice.”
The Hornsby was trucked to Lemare’s
work yard just south of Port McNeill, where night shop foreman Brian Nurmi and his crew offl oaded it.
“Here’s a guy who got thrown a tough task and, like a good logger, fi gured out how to deal with it,” said Furney. “At 4 p.m. on Friday afternoon he came out in his coveralls and got his crew to work. The truck guys didn’t think they’d be able to handle it, but they took care of it.”
Furney said the machine was in good
condition and he’s “glad it’s back on terra
fi rma here.”The Mammoth
will now remain at Lemare’s yard until the NIHS can meet to recommend a permanent home to the RDMW. The RD have set out some criteria for the new home, explained Furney. “The land it’s on should be public; they defi nitely want this to be in the public
realm; if it went into private hands for a short time while building was done for a permanent home, that would probably be okay.”
As reported previously in the North Island Gazette, Coal Harbour has been preparing a new home for the tractor in the hopes of getting the nod from the NIHS.
“We’ve got such a strong push from Coal Harbour I don’t see why it wouldn’t go there, but it’s got some backing here in Port McNeill as well,” said Furney. “An attraction like that in Coal Harbour, well, everybody going to see it probably goes through Port McNeill and Port Hardy anyway.”
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Tractor: Legal battle for ownership
The century-old Hornsby Crawler steam tractor sits in the Lemare Lake Logging work yard near Port McNeill after being returned to North Vancouver Island on Aug. 31 following a seven-year absence. Photo by J.R. Rardon
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