HGT Magazine #99 May/June 2019

YOUR 

COMMUNITIES 

Your Schools 

YOUTH 

FOR CLIMATE 

CHANGE 

Earth Advocates 

2019 OCEAN 

FORUM 

Making Waves 

Garden Muse – Pollinators for the Planet 

Community Forest – CHN and Communities Collaborate 

Into the Unknown – Boundless Adventures 

+The Entrepreneurial Spirit – Two New Businesses 

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coastmountaincollege.ca 

Business Certificate Program 

September 2019 

• Field studies 

• Career-ready experience 

• Transferable to universities in BC and around the world 

Masset campus 

Alexandra Hepburn, Campus Officer 

250.626.3670 

ahepburn@coastmountaincollege.ca 

Seth Downs 

1.877.277.2288 Ext. 5372 

sdowns@coastmountaincollege.ca 

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Fairy Slippers at Gray Bay 

Photo by Bonnie Lyle-Gamble 

IN THIS ISSUE 

12 

Your Communities - Your Schools 

20 

Youth For Climate Change - Earth Advocates 

26 

2019 Ocean Forum 

ALSO 

Garden Muse...................................................30 

Community Forrest - CHN and Communities Collaborate..32 

Into the Unknown - Boundless Adventures..................34 

The Entrepreneurial Spirit....................................37 

Puzzle Page.....................................................40 

Horoscopes.....................................................41 

Classifieds.....................................................42 

On the Cover: from left to right, PCES kids are: Brittany, Freya, 

Agua, Sephina, Madison and Carol 

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Letters to the Editor 

Speaking for Those Who Have no Voice 

I, along with an awesome team of volunteers, run an animal helpline based out of 

Masset. We help to maintain Masset’s feral cat population and also assist the public, 

island wide, with many aspects of pets in need. For example, when we’re able to (we 

totally depend on donations/fundraising, so we do have limits) we help people with 

low incomes with pet food and vet costs. 

As we get many calls for situations that are outside our authority, to help clear up any 

confusion, here is a list of who to call for what: 

∙ If you are concerned about a loose dog, contact your local, village office. 

∙ To report a case of animal cruelty, call the BC SPCAs Cruelty Hotline at 1 (855) 622-7722. 

They will investigate complaints concerning animal welfare or abuse. 

∙ If you have a public safety or property damage concern, for example your animal has been attacked by somebody 

else’s, you’ve been attacked or chased or your fence or other property has been damaged by someone else’s pet, 

call your local branch of the RCMP. This is their area of jurisdiction and your speaking out to them ensures that written 

records are kept, which, in turn, facilitate actions being taken. It’s also wise to let your village office know so they can 

keep a record too. It is important to note that neither the Haida Gwaii SPCA nor the local animal helpline can help in 

anyway with dangerous or aggressive animals as we have no means and no enforcement officer (yet, we’re working on 

this) here on island. 

Please feel free to call our volunteer-based, animal helpline for abandoned, feral or stray cats and kittens, if you need 

to rehome your pet (cat or dog) or need help with homing puppies and/or kittens. If you’re interested in fostering an 

animal in need or making a donation towards the volunteer work that we at the animal helpline do, call me at 250-626- 

7576 or Anne Marie Mol at 250-626- 5126. Thanks for your time and support and please spay, neuter and speak up! 

-Leila Riddall, Masset 

Traditional Values are Where It’s At 

I’m originally from Vancouver and my father was a Croatian fisherman that worked for BC Packers in Haida Gwaii 

waters for decades. In fact, one of the boats that he captained was called the South Isle and, until just a couple of 

years ago, it was moored at the Queen Charlotte Small Craft Harbour for many years. So, this is how I’ve spent a lot of 

time on Haida Gwaii throughout my life and because of the connection I’ve developed over time, I’ve been continually 

looking/considering to potentially and permanently relocate there. 

I’ve witnessed how our governments (Provincially Federally) are tragically ruining our precious world through what 

they call “progress/growth”. The global bottom line seems to be that there are too many people on this planet and 

the majority of people are either too rich, too poor or full of some type of fear that they are running from. Through 

population growth, capitalism and everyone “towing the company line” - which directly relates to global wealth/poverty 

our global health/earths environment – our planet will continue to increasingly erode. Living an authentically rich life 

has never and will never be about money. 

What to do? We ALL NEED to learn from and apply the Haida’s traditional values and sustainable ways of life in 

order to save us from ourselves. Making greed or carelessness as top priorities (personally or corporate) disconnects 

humans from the earth’s sensitivities, while living respectfully inspires people to connect and live with concern, 

compassion and unity. 

Also, education for our next generation is key and the only way that governments will ever listen to its citizens/people 

is through strength in numbers. 

-M.T., Vancouver 

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A taste of home 

By Yvonne Smith 

Quick, Delicious and Refreshing Pho 

As I’ve become quite addicted to Pho, a fresh, aromatic Vietnamese soup, I just had to write about it! This version takes as 

little as one hour to make. I love it with any meat and often make it at least once a week. Although this wouldn’t be the 

authentic Pho - which I’ve had in many Vietnamese restaurants - it’s still delicious and refreshing. The kind of Pho I make 

depends on the time I have to make it. It’s all about the broth. I’ve tried boiling bones half the day, which is very good for 

you, or in a hurry I’ll use boxed broth. Today I’m going to give you the quick and easy method, using chicken as the meat. 

This recipe serves two, but you can easily serve more by adding more broth and chicken, two thighs per person. Using organic, 

locally harvested beef or chicken is always best. 

Soup Ingredients 

• four chicken thighs 

• two teaspoons fennel seeds 

• one tablespoon coriander seeds 

• one cinnamon stick 

• six whole cloves three whole star anise 

• two tablespoons olive oil 

• three garlic cloves 

• four scallions, bottoms for stock and 

green tops for garnish six thinly sliced 

strips of ginger 

• one box organic chicken or 

• Pho broth 

• one-quarter cup fish sauce 

• red chillies 

Soup Topping Options 

(use a handful of each per serving) 

• mushrooms, any kind 

• spinach 

• bean sprouts 

• cilantro 

• tops of scallions 

Other Ingredients 

• prepared rice noodles 

• Sriracha (a spicy sauce made with 

red chilli and garlic) and oyster sauce, 

both added to your bowl to taste 

Instructions 

In a large pot add fennel seeds, coriander 

seeds, whole cloves, the cinnamon stick 

and the star anise. Toast until fragrant; I 

toast the seeds until I can start to smell 

them - then add two tablespoons of olive 

oil, the bottoms of the scallions, the ginger 

and garlic. Sauté until the ginger is golden 

in colour. This will get rid of the ginger’s 

strong and bitter taste. Add the chicken or 

Pho broth and bring to a boil and then add 

the four chicken thighs. Cover with a lid 

and simmer twenty to thirty minutes. While 

you wait for the chicken to cook, prepare 

your rice noodles by soaking in hot water 

for about fifteen minutes, and then strain 

and set aside. Use a colander and strain 

your chicken with broth into another pot 

and then return the broth to a medium low 

heat. Remove the chicken to a plate and 

discard the remainder of the ingredients. 

Allow the chicken to cool until you are able 

to handle it in order to pull it apart into 

pieces. To the broth, add the fish sauce 

and red chillies. Prepare two large bowls 

with about two cups per serving of the rice 

noodles. Arrange your raw veggies on top 

of the noodles and spoon the broth over the 

veggies and noodles. Season with Sriracha 

and oyster sauce. This soup is so yummy 

and good for you too. Enjoy! 

Yvonne Smith, born and raised on Haida Gwaii, is passionate about harvesting and cooking local, seasonal and readily 

available food. Check out more of Yvonne's delicious recipes at www.facebook.com/RecipesfromHaidaGwaii 

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Annual general meeting 

and new website 

NEW GWAII TRUST WEBSITE MAKES IT EASIER 

TO APPLY FOR GRANTS 

We’re excited to announce that our redesigned 

website is now up and running at gwaiitrust.com. 

The new website features complete and easy-toread 

information about all our grant programs, 

user-friendly grant application guides and forms, 

and useful extras like budget and workplan 

templates. Islanders applying for grants will find 

the website’s new grant management system much 

easier to use than the old system. Designed to 

work on both desktop and mobile devices, the 

website also contains information about our board 

members and staff, our history, and details about 

some of the successful projects we’ve funded. 

We’ll be rolling our more changes throughout the 

rest of the year. 

The new website was many months in the 

making, and we hope that it makes our programs 

and the grant application process more accessible 

to all islanders. Haw’aa/Haawa to website developer 

PathWise Solutions, our staff, and our local 

intern Shellene Van der Beke for all their hard work 

on this important project. 

OUR ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING WAS MAY 4 

The Gwaii Trust Society held its annual general 

meeting May 4 in Sandspit to present financial 

statements for 2018, confirm our incoming board 

of directors, and share some of the highlights of 

the past year. During 2018, we awarded: 

• $215,000 for food security initiatives. 

• $125,000 to Haida language programs. 

• $90,000 for youth outdoor camps. 

• $40,000 for off-island university tours for local 

high school students. 

• $35,000 for community events. 

• $1,000,000 towards the new Skidegate 

Wellness Centre. 

• $45,000 in bursaries for all students graduating 

from islands high schools. 

• $457,000 in Vibrant Community grants to local 

governments and community organizations. 

• $395,000 in Major Contributions grants to local 

government and non-profit groups. 

Watch for our 2018 annual report, coming soon 

to your mailbox or available at our offices. 

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Pet Scoops 

By Jennifer Rutt, Haida Gwaii SPCA Community Council 

When a Pet Has a Scare or Loss – What then? 

Looking for a New 

Family Member? 

Just like people, our companion animals may 

experience a traumatic event or other incident 

which can cause them anxiety or stress. It is 

important to recognize if this has happened 

and respond in ways that don’t reinforce 

negative reactions. 

As animals do bond to not only their human 

family, but their animal friends as well, they will 

experience grief over the loss of a loved one. 

It is important to know how to help them for a 

healthy and happy future. 

Sassy and Peanut (pictured right) recently lost 

their owner to death. HG SPCA volunteers have 

been working hard on their treatment plan to 

ready them for their new forever home. 

Here are a few ways to help a pet through a 

loss: 

● Daily exercise and/or special trips. 

● Ensure they are eating and drinking, even if 

you need to hand-feed them treats. 

● Provide diversions: toys, puzzles, music, 

etc. 

● Encourage visitors – both human and 

animal (if safe). 

● Stick to a routine to provide security. 

● Provide a solid emotional foundation – 

“I’m here, you’re going to be ok!” 

● If you decide to add an animal, have the 

current animal participate in the selection. 

● Medication may be prescribed by your vet 

as a last resort. 

● Honor the process. 

Fireworks 

Have a neighbour who blasts and sparkles? 

Summer’s on its way along with warm nights 

and more celebrations. 

Signs your animal is afraid: panting, hiding, 

shaking, running away, heavy yawning, 

increased attachment to you, salivating, 

pacing, attempts to escape, destructive 

behaviours, and the inability to eat. Some or 

all of these could be present. 

During and after the fireworks: remain a calm 

presence, play music or other background 

sounds, close the curtains, use an anxiety 

wrap (not too tight), always keep the pet 

inside or on a leash when outside, create a 

safe space for them and in the event they get 

loose, be sure your pet has an up to date ID 

tag. 

Do not try any desensitization techniques 

until you consult your vet about safe options. 

If you are worried about an animal who 

you think has experienced a trauma or 

loss, please visit your vet and follow their 

recommended treatment plan. 

The Haida Gwaii SPCA often 

has animals available for 

adoption. Since we don’t have 

a physical HG SPCA space, 

they stay in our wonderful 

foster volunteers’ homes. 

Due to our limited foster 

homes, we are often forced 

to quickly transfer animals off 

island to another BC SPCA 

branch. So, if you see an 

animal up for adoption and are 

interested -- don’t delay. Fill 

out an adoption application 

and take them home! 

See available animals at 

http://adopt.spca.bc.ca. 

Select “Haida Gwaii” at the top 

of the page. 

How can I help? 

Speak up for those who can’t speak for themselves! Do you know of a domestic animal who is being 

abused or neglected? Call 1-855-622-7722 anonymously. To volunteer locally or to become a foster 

volunteer, contact us through the BC SPCA Haida Gwaii Facebook page. 

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Printmaking 

Inspirations 

By Jamie McDonald 

Remember printmaking as a kid by carving 

shapes in a potato and using it with paint 

to print? Well, this past March, All Island Art 

Show adjudicator, Samantha Welsh, offered 

a printmaking workshop at the Haida Heritage 

Centre in Skidegate. It was an amazing 

opportunity to learn more about this aspect 

of fibre art . The workshop filled up quickly 

with twenty participants - all eager to create. 

Printmaking, for those of you who may not 

know, is the process of creating artworks by 

printing on paper or fabric. There 

are four main categories of 

printmaking: relief, 

intaglio, lithogra 

phy, and screen 

printing. We focussed 

on relief printing on 

lino blocks, which is 

printing from a raised 

surface where the nonimage 

areas have been 

cut away. It was clear to 

see what inspired people from what they 

printed: crab, octopus, bull kelp, 

ocean landscapes, 

mussels, fish 

scales…the essence 

of Haida 

Gwaii was represented 

in those 

prints. 

What I most loved 

about this workshop 

was that, regardless of 

your level of creativity or 

ability in the arts, everyone 

was able to produce 

something beautiful, giving 

many a feeling of satisfaction and accomplishment. 

I am now using these 

blocks to create tote bags to help 

with the efforts to reduce the consumption 

of plastic on island and to 

fundraise for arts activities for youth. 

These bags are for sale at Isabel 

Creek. I was also inspired to create a 

Haida Gwaii prayer flag, which will be 

available throughout the summer at 

the farmers’ market on Saturdays in 

Queen Charlotte. 

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y Elizabeth Condrotte 

Your Communities, Your Schools 

In the summer of 1972, I arrived on what was then known as 

the Queen Charlotte Islands with my partner, my 9-year-old 

son and a new baby daughter. No maternity leave in those 

days meant resigning from my job in Alberta and, after spending 

a few months in Vancouver, we came to visit my parents 

and brother in Port Clements. Just a visit, but a Northern 

Alberta connection with the then secretary-treasurer, Jeanne 

Karlson landed me a temporary position at George M. 

Dawson High School in Masset, which was enough to provide 

me with Unemployment Insurance, so we stayed. When the 

new Kindergarten opened in the Port Clements Elementary 

School, I began my forty-five-year long residence in Tlell as 

well as my career with School District 50 (SD 50). 

Why did I stay? These islands were unlike anything I’d 

experienced back in Alberta: I was in awe of the ocean, the 

beach, the forest and the mountains. Haida Gwaii’s small 

school district was also unlike my past experience with education. 

The environment and community are part of every 

classroom and a spirit of innovation has grown out of those 

involvements. SD 50 pioneered the inclusion of Indigenous 

education and became the talk of every education conference 

I attended. We published our own Haida Readers and 

continue to publish culturally sensitive materials to support a 

sense of place for all of our students. This district was also 

among the first to promote the Haida language as the second 

language taught in our schools and soon Haida Immersion 

classes will be offered. 

Over the years I became involved in the community, 

particularly in the area of food security and Farm to School, 

the latter having now grown into food programs in all of our 

schools. After I obtained my master’s degree in 1996, I 

returned to a position in alternate education. Before my retirement 

in 2007, I spent the last seven years in administration as 

a principal in Port Clements, Queen Charlotte and finally, 

district principal. After retirement, I spent a year in South 

Africa working in pre-school education in the district of Sisonke, 

and then came home to ten years as a trustee for SD 50. 

All of this experience has led me to this HG Trader project 

showcasing a few of the wonderful things happening in 

education on our islands. Did you know that Haida Gwaii has 

eight schools? 

Six are public: 

• Tahayghen Elementary School (TAH), Masset, 

• Gudangaay Tlaats’ gaa Naay Secondary School (GTN), 

Masset, 

• Port Clements Elementary School (PCES), Port Clements, 

• Sk’aadgaa Naay Elementary School (SNES), Skidegate, 

• GidGalang Kuuyas Naay (GKN), Queen Charlotte, 

• Agnes L. Mathers Elementary School (ALM), Sandspit… 

…and two are private: 

• Chief Matthews School (CMS), Old Massett, and 

• Living and Learning School (LLS), Queen Charlotte. 

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We recently contacted each of them and asked if they had 

any goings-on to share with you, dear readers. We hope you 

enjoy reading them as much as we enjoyed receiving them! 

was cool how many fun cool drawings there was for us to do 

for the 2 hours we spent with her. Thank you, Dejah Busch for 

the art we did together. Haawaa” - Calvin 

Tahayghen Elementary School 

Winter Activities with Role Models 

This year, Tahayghen Elementary partnered with Chief Matthews 

School to run Winter Activities. Intermediate students 

were placed in groups with a mentor for 6 weeks, including: 

archery with Toby Sanmiya, cedar weaving with Christine Carty, 

charcoal/chalk drawing with Dejah Busch, cooking with Andre 

Johnstone, music with Marcus Alexander, and surfing with 

Peter Reynolds. The students surpassed our expectations in 

terms of their ability to work as a team, take risks, persevere 

and celebrate their learning. Our Celebration of Learning dinner 

took place on March 13th, 2019 to a packed gym of over 

120 people. Haw’aa to our excellent mentors for sharing their 

skills and knowledge and haw’aa to the students for the excellent 

work and participation. – TAH Principal, Verena Gibbs 

Archery with Toby Sanmiya - “Toby thank you for teaching 

us Archery skills I had a lot of fun learning knots fire safety and 

how to start a fire. Without a match. I found it fun. Thank you 

for coming to our school. I hope you come back next year.” - 

Caleb 

Art with Dejah Busch – “I learned how to make cool designs 

with charcoal with Dejah Busch in ART. It surprised me how 

many other designs she did in her career. I learned was she 

did step by step to help us complete the art she is teaching. I 

am grateful for Dejah to spend her time doing art in our school 

with us. It is cool how many designs she did that. Next year I 

hope that she can come back and do art in winter activities. It 

Cooking with Andre Johnstone – “I am part of the Cooking 

Group. Every class we made a different course of a meal. We 

made appetizers, pizza, soup, chili cheese fries, apple crumble 

and other things. So thanks Andre for doing cooking with 

us we really enjoyed working with you. Clap Clap Clap Clap 

Clap Clap Clap Clap Clap Clap Clap Clap Clap Clap Clap 

Clap Clap.” – Sophia 

Surfing with Peter Reynolds – “During the time we were 

surfing I learned how to surf, boogie board, belly surf and do 

pop ups, I also learned how not to die while surfing. The thing 

that helped me learn the most was just jumping in the water 

and watching peter surf. I didn’t know some of the safety 

precautions but i learned some, like tapping the top of your 

head to show if you’re okay and don’t go in the center of the 

lake and break the ice, or watch out for strong currents. Some 

of the qualities i’ve developed is patients, muscle and balance. 

I am very grateful for the resources, and peter for taking 

us out in the ocean to let us surf and let us play in the water. 

Thanks to all the adults that helped us, thanks to Peter Reynolds, 

Sarah Finnie, Jenny Kellar, Genevieve Gay, Erin Reid and 

Gwaliga Hart also can’t forget about Verena Gibbs.” - Keith 

Music with Marcus Alexander – “It was a great pleasure 

playing music with you . It was pretty hard at first because 

we were all had to work together as a team and most of us 

are usually playing by are self. Marcus helped all of us learn 

new things and how to play different instruments. Thank you 

for being there. Music it was kinda difficult and all so very fun 

learning new thing. You are kind and funny thank you again 

for being there.” - Mady 


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Weaving with Christine Carty – “On behalf of all the students 

in the Weaving activity, I would like to thank our mentor 

Christine Carty for sharing her expertise with us! The students 

in the Weaving activity learned a lot and really enjoyed it! We 

are glad that we had the opportunity to make woven baskets 

and cedar roses. It was great to be taught by such an expert! 

Thank you, Ms. Carty.” - Jasmine 

Gudangaay Tlaats’ gaa 

Naay Secondary School 

Amazing Students & Teachers! 

There are lots of wonderful things going on at Gudangaay 

Tlaats’gaa Naay Secondary this year, but it starts with a strong 

sense of connection. Ask staff what they love about the school 

and they’ll say the students; ask students, and they’ll say the 

staff. ‘There is an energy in this school,’ said one teacher, 

reflecting on the culture in the school. Another remarked, 

‘Students and teachers can come together and make amazing 

things happen.’ 

“We are so fortunate to have amazing teachers, EAs, and 

support staff who are working hard every day to make sure 

our students succeed. Our students recognize the commitment 

from teachers by pushing themselves in all aspects from 

academics, athletics, service, and social justice. One student 

remarked that the teachers of GTN are, ‘Friendly, encouraging, 

and forgiving. I feel like I could talk to them about anything if 

I needed to. They’re willing to support you and they can be 

strict but in a good way.’ Another student felt that the teachers 

of GTN were, ‘Friendly yet professional. They can be serious 

when they need to, and they get things done.’ When I reflect 

on this school year, there have been too many highlights to list. 

But the strength of this school is in the people. 

- GTN Principal, Ian Keir 

PCES 

Port Clements Elementary School & 

Agnes L. Mathers Elementary School 

What’s cool about school? 

PCES and ALM have several things in common. They are 

both small schools, have split grades and share one principal, 

Will Bedard! Students, grade two through seven were asked 

to share some of their likes or good experiences about school: 

Port Clements Elementary School 

• “I like my school because it is fun. The math is fun and I 

get to play with my friends.” - Madison 

• “I like that there is math in my school and I get to play 

stations with my friends.” - Allison 

• “What I like about my school is doing my journal and hot 

lunch, especially when there is mac & cheese. I also like 

playing at recess.” - Charles 

• “I like my school because we do art and it is fun and colourful. 

I like math because it is fun to do. I like my school 

because I get to play with my friends.” - Brooke 

• “I like my school because it is not that big. I also like that 

everyone I know is very nice here and I see my friends 

and I get to play with them.” - Brittany 

• “The things I like about my school are there is lots of 

books to read and lots of art. The thing I like best about 

my school is there are no bullies.” - Freya 

• “I like the work at my school. I like stations and playing 

with my friends. I like snack time and hot lunch.” - Quinley 

• “I like to go to gym at my school. I like to play outside with 

my friends and do art.” - Logan 

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ALM 

SNES 

• “I like my school because we get to go outside and go to 

the gym. I like math and art.” - Lucian 

• “Some good experiences I’ve had at my school is making 

great friends that make me laugh. I’ve really liked going 

on field trips, my favorite field trip was when we were 

with Ms. Gibbs & we went to Hiellen. Everyone loves hot 

lunch, but my favorite hot lunch is pancakes & berries & 

burritos. We all like snack too, but my favorite snack is 

melons.” - Aqua 

• “I like my school because we get to go to gym and play at 

stations with my friends. I like doing math.” - Sequoia 

• “I like the work, art and buddy reading.” - Max 

• “I like math and sketch book.” - Jack 

• “I like outside time, I like exploring.” - Howlan 

Agnes L. Mathers Elementary School 

• “Play.” – Kenya 

• “In October last year our class hiked sleeping beauty. 

The hike took 2 hours. I was hikeing with Charly, Emlyn, 

Tommy and Alison. In the middle of the hike Tommy went 

missing me and Charly asked where he was Alison said 

he was ahead but we thought she said dead and we 

scream we’re all going to die!!! When we got to the top I 

saw a grouse and started to chase it. There was this crystal 

clear lake and a hill that kids were rolling down.” 

- Moana 

• “At school I like all work and gym. and snack. home time 

and Health.” – Nico 

• “On the 19th of June we celebrate Agnes L. Mathers 

birthday. The way we celebrate is by singing “The Garden 

Song” and the oldest and youngest in our school get 

to plant a tree or flower. Usually we plant it in a little garden 

but last year we planted a tree out Front of the school. 

The reason why we celebrate Agnes’ birthday is because 

she was the founder of our school. Agnes was born in 

1904 and died in 1984.” - Jordyn 

• “Every year around Valentine’s Day, our school hosts our 

annual Coffee house where almost every kid in our school 

performs a song, dance or small skit. I like doing songs 

myself but other people enjoy doing electrical songs on 

our class ipads. Our school does lots for us so I just want 

to say thank you! This year, I performed an original song 

called Jailhouse blues, I also performed a song called 

beautiful thing by Grace Vanderwaal. I dedicated it to my 

2 year old sister Nora.” - Ailish 

• “Every year after our annual Coffee House we go on a ski 

trip that starts in February and usually ends March 4th. 

This specific year we raised around two thousand dollars 

with the money from the Coffee House, Cristmas Concert, 

kindling that some kids cut, and other small fundrasers. 

One of my favorite memorys of the last ski trip was going 

down Big diper with Sophia, and Mike. This ski trip was 

my favorite one because it was almost a week long. I had 

tons of fun!!!!!” - Charly 

Sk’aadgaa Naay Elementary 

Goings-On 

Sk’aadgaa Naay Elementary has been an exciting place this 

school year. We have taken part in a number of school-based 

events and have focused extensively on student learning and 

community-based experiences. 

Throughout the year, we have been fortunate to take part 

in the Haida Role Model program, which allows a number 

of community members to share local knowledge with our 

school. Our students have learned singing, drumming and 

fish processing, and listened to stories from a number of local 

experts. 


SNES 

SNES 

SNES 

The month of February was kang.guudang.nga (kindness) 

month at Sk’aadgaa Naay. Jenn Byrne-Wissink, our school 

counsellor, organized a variety of kindness activities during 

the month including a kindness tree for students to add leaves 

written with appreciative messages, suggestions for caring 

actions, and a kindness club that produced artwork related to 

thoughtful deeds. Each student and staff member received a 

pink shirt on Pink Shirt Day with a design by Billy Yovanovich 

Jr. to celebrate resiliency and strength in times of adversity. 

The kang.guudang.nga month culminated in team-building 

relay activities in the afternoon and a family spaghetti dinner in 

the evening. 

Our grade seven students are currently taking part in the Kids, 

Cops, and Computers program with Constable Dale Judd 

from the Queen Charlotte RCMP detachment. This program 

is spearheaded by the RCMP with a focus on cyber safety 

and responsible internet usage. Students have been working 

with Constable Judd on presentations that will be showcased 

in May. The students received Chromebooks from the RCMP 

and have been busily working on their projects. 

Sk’aadgaa Naay hosted the Early Learning Forum in February. 

The Early Learning Forum focuses on the importance of 

early years education and the important role learning plays in 

the most formative years of a child’s life. The Early Learning 

Forum is hugely successful, in part due to the partnerships 

between School District 50, Child Care Resource and Referral, 

and Success by Six, that allow for collaboration and innovation. 

This year’s Early Learning Forum featured Maureen 

Dockendorf and Randy Cranston, both of whom are renowned 

in the field of early education. We also drew upon local 

expertise and had a number of well attended and interesting 

workshops throughout the day. 

a daily breakfast program and a twice weekly lunch program. 

The students are happy to be able to have a snack before the 

start of the school day and enjoy a hot lunch on Wednesdays 

and Fridays. As well, we are able to utilize fresh produce from 

our school greenhouse and students are enjoying helping 

with the growing and gardening. It is great to see food going 

straight from the greenhouse to the lunch program. 

The grade 4-7 students have been an active part of the district 

sports events and have enjoyed handball, floor hockey, outdoor 

soccer, and chess. We have a number of sports coming 

up over the next few months including basketball, badminton, 

cross country, and track and field. In addition to sporting 

events, we had a group of students take part in the Alder 

Reading Gala. The Alder Reading Gala is an event during 

which students share their favourite books and participate in 

connected art projects. We really appreciate the variety of 

extra-curricular events offered to students. 

We are looking forward to the increased sunny weather so we 

can spend even more time outside on field trips, at the beach, 

and in the forest. Our school highly values the time we spend 

outdoors and we strive to be outside as much as possible. 

We take advantage of our close proximity to the forest and the 

beach as often as we can. 

Our school has a variety of events planned in the months of 

April, May, and June including a tsunami preparedness presentation, 

animation workshops, a visit from Science Alive, 

National Indigenous Peoples Day, and our grade seven yearend 

celebration, just to name a few. We are excited to be 

taking part in these events and appreciative of everyone who 

helps to make Sk’aadgaa Naay such a wonderful place to 

learn. 

- SNES Principal, Leighann Rodger 

With the support of Gwaii Trust, we continue to be able to offer 

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Music and Club Happenings 

We were pleased to welcome Metaphor Hip Hop recently to 

perform inspirational music for the students. Haaw’a to Satsan 

for presenting to students about self government. His experience 

and knowledge about the history and impact of colonization 

on traditional First Nation forms of government was a huge 

gift to our students and to our programs. 

I would also like to recognize the Outdoor Club as it starts to 

get outside in the Spring and the GKNS Music Club. Watch 

for one of their performances coming soon! - GKNS Principal, 

Deavlan Bradley 

Chief Matthews School 

Grade 5 Class Indian Residential School Project 

The Grade 5 class has been learning throughout the year 

about the Indian Residential School system and its legacy. 

These school leaders are building a strong foundation for 

future leadership in our community. The strength of their hearts 

and minds are truly inspiring. Big Haaw’aa to Mrs. Edgars for 

her amazing work with this learning and this project. 

– Mike Hart (Dahayghen), Principal, Chief Matthews School 

Honouring Residential School Survivors is important 

because… 

• “People have gone through a lot and they are still 

healing.” - A.P. 

• “They went through things that should only be in 

nightmares. They can’t forget by themselves.” - T.W. 

• “They risked their lives to save ours.” - K.W. 

• “Honouring them gives them love and care.” - E.L. 

• “They fought the pain.” - N.D. 

• “They are strong. They are kind, loving, caring and unstoppable.” 

- N.B. 

• “They risked their lives for us. They fought their illness 

and hunger.” - M.W. 

• “It’s important to remember those who made it out alive 

and those who passed there.” - J.P. 

• “They were tortured badly and they didn’t get fed 

much. They slept in the same room and they took away 

everything they brought. They made them clothes that 

weren’t good.” - T.C. 

• “We have to respect the people who got taken away 

from their families. We have to be kind and honour the 

people. We have to help their heart and feelings. We 

have to respect their heart.” - B.D. 

Living and Learning School 

SMALL AND AWESOME! (Grade 3-6 Students) 

LLS goes on lots of field trips. The Dragon class (six students, 

grade 3-6) went to Government Creek by boat. We built forts 

and fires and make Geocaches in the forest. We also went 

Geocaching on our bikes. We are a small school but an 

awesome one. 

THE DAY WE WERE KINDNESS SUPERHEROES 

(Grade K-2 Students) 

For Pink Shirt Day, we dressed up as Kindness Superheroes. 

We wrote nice things on cards and stapled them to bags of 

cookies. Our kindness messages said things like “love who 

you are”. We handed out our kindness gifts to everyone we 

saw that afternoon - at the Government Services offices, the 

Senior’s Centre, the Japanese restaurant, the Post Office, City 


saw that afternoon - at the Government Services offices, the 

Senior’s Centre, the Centre, Library the and Japanese the Thrift restaurant, Store. Some the Post people Office, shared City 

Centre, stories with the Library us of when and they Thrift were Store. bullied Some as kids. people It was shared fun 

stories making with people us of happy. when they were bullied as kids. It was fun 

making 

When asked 

people 

what 

happy. 

they like about LLS, Lucy shares, “I like our 

When school asked because what there they are like no about bullies LLS, and Lucy we shares, respect “I nature,” like our 

school and Odetta because says, there “We are get no to read bullies in and the library.” we respect Our nature,” school 

and team Odetta includes says, myself, “We get K-2 to teacher read in Janna the library.” Wilson Our and school 3-6 

team teacher includes Karen myself, Walhout. K-2 teacher Janna Wilson and 3-6 

teacher - LLS Principal Karen Walhout. and teacher, Bobbi-Lee Chatelaine 

- LLS Principal and teacher, Bobbi-Lee Chatelaine 

Board of Education SD 50 

Board School Board of Education News SD 50 

School Board News 

There is a new board of education representing the interests 

There of all communities is a new board in Haida of education Gwaii. Your representing board of the education interests 

of trustees all communities have already in Haida secured Gwaii. funding Your for board the of exterior education improvement 

have project already at Gudangaay secured funding Tlaats’gaa for the Naay exterior Secondary im- 

trustees 

provement School in Masset. project Additionally, at Gudangaay funding Tlaats’gaa is being Naay sought Secondary to 

School renovate in the Masset. building Additionally, to accommodate funding is the being amalgamation sought to of 

renovate Tahayghen the Elementary. building to It accommodate is hoped that the through amalgamation consultation of 

Tahayghen with community Elementary. members It is and hoped school that employees, through consultation this amalgamation 

community will benefit members the students and school attending employees, school in this Masset, with amalgamation 

will benefit the students attending school in Masset, 

as well as the island communities as a whole. 

Further to this, the trustees are working hard to secure more 

governmental funding to support the development of a Haida 

immersion program at the elementary level. It is hoped that 

within the next three years this additional funding will help Haida 

language teachers get certified as teachers for the district, 

develop a culturally appropriate curriculum, and create the 

texts and learning material necessary for a successful immersion 

program. This effort joins with the wider community effort 

to preserve the Haida language for generations to come.” 

– SD 50 Board of Education Chair, Roeland Denooij 

I hope you’ve enjoyed your brief visit to our educational 

institutions. From food production, energy innovations, 

outdoor experiences and amazing sports programs, there is 

so much going on. There is no denying that one of our local 

measures of success is our many graduates - especially those 

who return to share their skills with our community. Our 

students are indeed our future. 

Thanks to the busy principals who took time to respond and 

organize the student contributions. If anyone has more school 

news to share with us, we look forward to hearing from you! 

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HANDHELD BANDSAW MILL INVENTION – UPDATE 

by Craig Carmichael 

In December 2017 I wrote an article 

in the Haida Gwaii Trader magazine 

about the idea for a handheld 

bandsaw mill. Like an Alaskan mill, it 

would cut heavy logs on the spot, but 

with low power and little sawdust. I am 

happy to report that this experiment 

gradually became a fabulous, reliable 

tool that has cut a considerable pile of 

lumber. 

I started with two 3/4” shafts on 

pillow block bearings crossing a 

backbone made of two 36” Alaskan 

mill guide rails. This held 10” wheels 

of 3/4” double plywood, to run a 93” 

x 3/4” band. I chose extra thin “meat 

cutting” bands to bend easily around 

these small wheels. All of this gave 

the saw its basic form and allowed a 

theoretical 22” wide x 6” deep cut. 

Two “double-L” pieces of 3/4” square 

steel tube cut from an old frame 

became the main assemblies to clamp everything together 

and to hold the band guides. I welded a side “skeg” to 

one to rub along the log. I used a 13-amp Skilsaw turning 

a V-belt for power - convenient and easy to mount. A 

small gas engine could work too. Aluminum pieces on top 

covered the band. It weighed 40 pounds – the same as my 

Alaskan mill. 

The band guides were the key. I heard from others that 

people spend more time adjusting their band mill than 

cutting. They finally get fed up and buy a “real” sawmill. 

After several months of trying out several guide designs 

myself, I thought, “The problem is that there is positive 

feedback, an attribute which creates runaway conditions. 

Once a cut starts to go astray, it just gets worse. What it 

needs is negative feedback, for the aim to correct itself.” 

How? I turned the whole saw around so the guide legs 

were in front of the band instead of behind it. Then I 

mounted guide wheels on aluminum blocks that could 

pivot freely up and down from in front. Here was a real 

invention: if the band strayed below the cut line, it aimed 

itself up, and vice versa. Far superior! 

There were other miscellaneous problems too of course, 

which were tackled one by one. One of the worst was that 

sawdust would build up on the plywood wheels and cause 

mistracking. I therefore made thin, slippery UHMW plastic 

wheels that spruce gum and sawdust don’t stick to. 

I’ve cut up a whole small alder log, mostly into bevelled 

siding up to a foot wide or so. Breaking up big spruce logs 

is better done with an Alaskan mill, but the bandmill then 

cuts the large cants into boards with virtually no kerf and 

sawdust waste – less than any other saw. 

It’s easy to use, needs few adjustments, and cuts great 

lumber with little power. It’s the future of small-scale 

milling! If anybody wants to discuss bandsaw mills, or is 

interested in making one or manufacturing them, please let 

me know. I can be reached by email at craig@saers.com 

and you can also check out YouTube: “Carmichael Mill 

Update”. 

Lawn Hill resident, Craig Carmichael, is an inventive 

product developer. Schooled as an electronics engineering 

technologist (BCIT 1975), he has delved into diverse 

areas of software development, electrical, electronic 

and mechanical designs, musical compositions, a new 

woodwind instrument, new battery chemistries, and 

political reform (HandsOnDemocracy.org). His monthly 

newsletter “Turquoise Energy News” (TurquoiseEnergy. 

com) details his projects since 2008. 


YOUTH FOR CLIMATE CHANGE – EARTH ADVOCATES 

By Shellene Van der Beke 

An extinction event, (which our planet has experienced five of thus far) as Wikipedia defines it, is a 

widespread and rapid decrease in the biodiversity on Earth. According to a July 2017 study published 

by the National Academy of Sciences, we are not “just entering an episode of major biodiversity loss” 

but rather a “biological annihilation [that] underlines the seriousness for humanity of Earth’s ongoing 

sixth mass extinction event.” 

It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know that the state of our planet, primarily due to human 

overpopulation and overconsumption, is out of balance. Can we really halt what appears to be an 

incalculable downward spiralling situation? Well come on all you utopian, optimist, dreamer, visionary, 

rose-tinted, positivist mavericks - unite! There are plenty of folk who believe trying is blooming 

worthwhile. 

Take sixteen-years young, Swedish truthsayer Greta Thunberg who, during her December 2018 UN 

Climate Change Summit speech said: 

…You only talk about moving forward with the same bad ideas that got us into this mess, 

even when the only sensible thing to do is pull the emergency brake. You are not mature 

enough to tell it like it is. Even that burden you leave to us children. …Our biosphere is being 

sacrificed so that rich people in countries like mine can live in luxury. It is the sufferings of 

the many which pay for the luxuries of the few. 

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Greta Thunberg_Photo from Wikimedia

Greta has also been a powerful inspiration behind 

the worldwide Fridays for Future (FfF), a student 

activism event for climate change that took place 

in over 2000 cities this past March. Here on Haida 

Gwaii, local youth environmental organization, 

Damaan Tlagee, did their part in expressing their 

FfF support, urging adults to take responsibility 

and stop climate change. Organizers Haana 

Edenshaw, Solana Hepburn and Lilli Koenig, who 

were helped by Lotta Koenig, Amanda Waldorf, 

Lumina Camire, Holly Bell and Kwiadda McEvoy, 

state the purpose of their organization to be: 

∙ to stand by the global FfF youth climate 

strike movement, 

∙ to support Swiilawiid Sustainability Society’s 

agenda to make Haida Gwaii run completely 

on clean energy, 

∙ to stop non-sustainable logging, 

∙ to ban single use plastic bags on Haida 

Gwaii, 

∙ to ensure we have clean lands and waters on 

Haida Gwaii, and 

∙ to implement a climate justice curriculum at 

their schools. 

On the topic of climate change, Haida Gwaii 

Trader had the honor to interview two, 

inspirational, local students and Damaan Tlagee 

members. Nathaniel White (NW), a linguistics 

apprentice at the Haida Gwaii Museum and Haana 

Edenshaw (HE), who recently gave a compelling 

speech on sustainable development at the United 

Nations. Here is some of what they had to say: 

Where do you live and go to school? 

NW: I live on the reservation in Old Massett, Haida 

Gwaii and attend school at Gudangaay Tlats’gaa 

Naay (GTN) Secondary in Masset. 

HE: I also attend GTN Secondary School. 

How old are you? 

NW: I recently turned seventeen years old. 

HE: I am fifteen years old. 

Have you lived on Haida Gwaii all your life? 

NW: Yes, I have lived on Haida Gwaii all my life. 

HE: I am Haida, from Haida Gwaii. I have lived 

here since I was a baby. My parents are Haida, 

but when I was born my mom was getting her 

master’s degree in Victoria. We moved back home 

when I was very young. 

What do you love about Haida Gwaii? 

NW: I love how historically connected we are with 

the land and sea. They are essential to our culture 

and teachings. 

HE: I have a rich Haida cultural background, and I 

am very proud of my islands and peoples. 

What visible effects of climate change have 

you personally noticed? 

NW: This has not happened in my own lifetime, 

however, there used to be big snow patches 

here, but not for thirty years. This affects the 

water temperatures to which fish are sensitive. 

Although they do have the ability to acclimatize 

themselves to these changes, said changes have 

made a drastic difference in their ability to do so. 

My family used to be comprised of commercial 

fishers, but now we are mostly carvers due to 

these alterations. 

HE: Our land needs to be protected, both 

because we have no right to destroy such a 

rich source of biodiversity and because of its 

immeasurable cultural value. It isn’t right to exploit 

the resources that we are lucky to live among. Our 

land is necessary to the retention of our traditional 

way of life, and our ability to learn about the Haida 

culture. We live on an island. With rising ocean 

levels, we will be hugely affected by climate 

change, everywhere will. I went to Malaysia when 

I was 12 years old. I went with my grandparents. 

My grandmother was a teacher there when she 

was younger, and she had been telling me of how 

amazing Borneo was since I was very young. 

The trip was amazing, but the whole time I was 

there, you could not see the sun because they 

were burning down the rainforest to make palm 

oil farms. On Haida Gwaii, the number of salmon 

coming back is crazily lower than it was before I 

was born. 

Why are the effects of climate change 

important to you? 

NW: The effects of climate change are important 

to me because I want to uphold my traditions and 

I want my children to be able to do the same once 

they come along. My concern is that we may not 

be able to maintain our culture if the land and sea 

are lost. I have never learned to fish or otherwise 

live off the land because our capacity to pass on 


those practices is + diminishing. What are we 

as a people if we do not have our birthrights? 

HE: The effects of climate change are important 

to everyone. We cannot reverse what is to 

come, we can only lessen the effects of climate 

change. It matters because it is our land. It is 

our responsibility to protect our land. The land 

gives us so much, we must respect it. 

Considering the earth’s climate has changed 

many times in the past, is there something 

different about climate change today? 

NW: Climate change is inevitable in a world 

that lives and breathes. There will be periods 

of extreme warmth and cold in the future. 

The difference in this instance is that we as a 

species are amplifying and speeding up 

the process of the otherwise gradual effects, 

but we still have a chance to fix everything. 

HE: Canada is warming at two times the global 

average, but we also use more energy than the 

global average and have the largest amount of 

trash thrown out of any ‘developed’ country per 

capita. 

Nathaniel White 

What are some of the things you and your 

family do to minimize the effects of climate 

change? 

NW: I will admit that sometimes we are not 

the best at minimizing our footprint, as there 

are a lot of single use plastic products in the 

grocery store. There are ways that we make 

conscious efforts to reduce our usage. At times 

it is as simple as purchasing reusable bags for 

groceries, but other times you need to settle 

with giving up a few favorite things or finding 

alternatives to make a difference. 

HE: My father works with Swiilawiid, and we try 

to reduce our energy use and consumption. My 

family members are environmental activists. I 

have been standing on protest lines with them 

since before I could walk. 

Who do you think needs to make the most 

change happen? 

NW: Everyone. 

HE: We all need to make the individual changes 

and change our mindset in order to make a 

difference. Government also needs to change, 

and businesses. 

Haana Edenshaw_Photo courtesy JasKwaan Anne 

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How can people best help change happen? 

NW: People can help change happen by reflecting on the impacts 

they make based on their usage of products and learning not to 

need them, at least not to the same degree. Perhaps through 

reintegration of our cultural practices in living off the land we 

can begin that process of improving the quality of life without 

plastics and consumerism. We never needed anything more than 

we had back in those days anyways. 

HE: All the pressure should not be on the consumer, but 

individual people have to work together to make governments 

change. As a closing note, I would just like to remind everyone that 

it is incredibly urgent. If we want to save the future, we must do it 

now. Damaan Tlagee is currently working with Raven Ann Potschka, 

owner of Ladybird’s Boutique/Space 6two6 in Masset) to 

sew clothes into reusable bags that we will distribute for 

free if you forget your own reusable bag. It can be returned 

so others can use it if you, like many people, have 

tonnes of reusable bags at home, and you don’t need 

another. This way, we don’t have to use plastic bags. 

For more information you can find the Damaan Tlagee 

organization on Instagram at damaan_tlagee. 

A Climate Change Solution: Restore the Natural World 

In early April of this year, a number of activists, including Greta Thunberg, along with various 

authors, musicians, scientists, politicians, corporate executives and others, submitted a very wise, 

open letter that was published in the British newspaper, The Guardian. 

“The world faces two existential crises, developing with terrifying speed: climate 

breakdown and ecological breakdown. Neither is being addressed with the urgency 

needed to prevent our life-support systems from spiralling into collapse. We are writing to 

champion a thrilling but neglected approach to averting climate chaos while defending the 

living world: natural climate solutions. This means drawing carbon dioxide out of the air 

by protecting and restoring ecosystems.” 

“By defending, restoring and re-establishing forests, peatlands, mangroves, salt marshes, 

natural seabeds and other crucial ecosystems, large amounts of carbon can be removed 

from the air and stored. At the same time, the protection and restoration of these 

ecosystems can help minimise a sixth great extinction, while enhancing local people’s 

resilience against climate disaster. Defending the living world and defending the climate 

are, in many cases, one and the same. This potential has so far been largely overlooked.” 


COLD WATER DIPPING ON 

HAIDA GWAII 

By Harmonie Blais 

What started with the annual Polar Bear Dip in Tlell has 

recently inspired a rather new phenomenon on Haida 

Gwaii. Some participants decided to make dipping a 

daily occurrence and on occasion via social media posts, they 

shared how this activity enriched their lives. I was enamoured 

and curious. Because I live in a different community, I sent out 

some feelers for other interested ladies and found a core few 

to start dipping daily, and this is exactly what we have been 

doing. 

Why? I’ve spent a good deal of time mulling this over. It’s a 

challenge. It’s facing a fear of sorts. It’s a new experience. 

There is some research pointing to it being good for us and it 

kind of does feel incredible. Personally, I like the connection 

with other humans as well as the enjoyment of daily differences 

the natural world offers. Sometimes its cold, even frosty, while 

other times its sunny, cloudy or rainy. At times the tide is high 

and other times its low...and we’re often amidst many kinds of 

birds and waterfowl. 

We meet at 8:45 a.m. on the shoreline down along Bayview 

Drive in Port Clements. Other than a hat - even though we 

rarely submerge our heads - and neoprene booties and gloves, 

we do our dips in our bathing suits! We wade out (it’s very 

shallow when at low tide) and eventually go in up to our necks. 

We stay in, on average, for five minutes - depending on how 

new to the experience each member is. It’s been an exciting 

journey to see how the procrastination, and perhaps dread 

- or was it anticipation - have waned. With every dip, we 

become progressively more accustomed to the sensations our 

bodies and minds experience in reaction to the cold water. 

The recovery/warm ups have 

gotten easier too. It’s actually 

become a welcome part 

of my day. 

An early a.m. April dip in Maset Inlet. 

Ruth Bellamy, Julia Breese and Harmonie Blais 

I must confess though, swimming in cold water is not 

something I’ve always wanted to do. I remember being one 

who would say “I think you’re crazy” to anyone swimming in 

coldish or very cold water. In my youth, I did enough cold-water 

swimming in Yukon lakes that are frigid year-round, and also 

in Ontario, where no pool meant swimming lessons in a nearby 

lake. I would never have dreamed of a daily routine involving 

an ocean dip, in winter no less! But here we are, this group of 

women in Port, and sister group in Tlell, pressing on. 

Our daily dipping has evolved into a few extraordinary branches. 

We’ve met up for an evening dip, bringing along children 

in wetsuits with flotation devices, as well as sharing food and a 

fire. The Tlell group has been doing synchronized swimming! 

Forming a routine! Our groups have merged on Sundays in 

Tlell, and we have attracted new participants. If this appeals 

to you, I encourage you to try it and see how the daily dip can 

add excitement to your day. 

Harmonie Blais has lived on Haida Gwaii for over 23 years. 

Mother of six, along with enjoying crafting, carving, song 

writing, gardening and homesteading, as well as a decade of 

working with BC Ambulance, her true passion adventuring 

off-grid. Harmonie is a Certified Yoga Teacher and teaches 

regular classes in Port Clements. She can be reached at harmonie@qcislands.net 

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celebrating local 

independently owned businesses 

Meet Amber Payton of Amber’s Spa 

Amber’s Spa believes everyone deserves a little pampering now and then. 

A relaxing massage, a soothing facial or pretty manicure or pedicure can 

lift your spirits when you need a pick-me-up. 

Amber’s Spa has developed a regular clientele as its services become better 

ON TOW known through promotions of the business by the Love Haida Gwaii 

CHOWN RIVER GALLERY HILL ROAD program. 

Inside the Chown River Gallery, guests will get a small taste The Delkatla Wildlife Sanctuary is a migratory bird sanctuary 

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care services and is certified as a Bio Sculpture technician. She notes 

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2019 OCEAN FORUM 

- MAKING WAVES 

>> By Jamie McDonald 

Back in 2009, Haida Gwaii residents, along with many local organizations, stakeholders 

and governments, all came together for the first Gaaysiigang: an ocean forum for 

Haida Gwaii. As noted in that event’s program, its primary goal was to encourage dialogue 

on the current condition of Haida Gwaii’s marine ecosystems and marine-based 

economy, and to identify solutions to improve the health of our surrounding ocean and 

local communities. Over 200 people were in attendance including Elders, fishermen, 

business people, environmentalists, government workers, teachers, children and many 

others. Collectively, decisions were made about how to move forward to address 

negative changes in the waters surrounding Haida Gwaii, improve fisheries management, 

pursue sustainable economic opportunities, and integrate the Haida Gwaii marine 

planning processes. 

This past March, Gaaysiigang Sding, the second ocean forum, saw people once again 

gathering to talk about our oceans, about their community and, most of all, to talk 

about continued actions and solutions. 

Located at the beautiful Haida Heritage Centre, event participants were welcomed with 

a stunning wall of art, an exhibit made up of paintings done by students, grades three 

to twelve, from all of our island communities. Submissions done by these young artists 

were worked on this past January and February with local artist and Marine Planning 

Outreach Coordinator, Judy Hilgemann. Images of microscopic marine life were their 

inspirations, along with explorations of the issue of microplastics in our oceans. 

MCs Dana Moraes and Michael Nicoll kicked off both days with considerable grace and 

dignity. 

Keynote speaker Hone Mihaka | Photos by Full Moon Photo 

One of two keynote speakers was Hone Mihaka, a Maori historian from Aotearoa, New 

Zealand. He shared the journey that has brought him to teaching visitors of his homeland 

about Indigenous experiences while on board fifty-foot Maori canoes - canoes that 

look very similar to Haida war canoes. Talking about our culture and heritage, Hone 

urges, “Look after the treasure; it will look after you.” 

His address was passionate and inspiring. A closeness established itself when we 

heard about his peoples’ struggles - recognition, sustainable and fair economies, preservation 

of culture, environmental challenges– and recognized how similar they are to 

those here on Haida Gwaii. 

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The mayor of Tofino, Josie Osborne, 

the second keynote speaker, recounted 

how large-scale tourism (700,000 annual 

visitors for a population of 2,000) has 

shaped their coastal town. She talked 

about the challenges of retaining a place 

identity (how regions identify and brand 

themselves) throughout major economic 

changes. The two most inspiring ideas 

I took away from her talk were that the 

people you attract as tourists may very 

well become your future citizens and 

that some communities have chosen to 

have visitors sign a pledge that they will 

take care of the precious land they are 

visiting and leave it better than when they 

arrived. 

A Time for Action 

A marine protection process is currently 

underway for all of Haida Gwaii through 

the Northern Shelf Bioregion Marine Protected 

Area Network. Led by seventeen 

First Nations, the Province of BC and the 

government of Canada, the process will: 

• establish an ecosystem-based approach 

to fisheries management, 

• ensure that large vessels transit a 

safe distance offshore to reduce the 

risk of marine accidents, and 

• develop emergency response plans 

and strategies to protect the marine 

environment and our island’s ways 

of life. 

These actions also include: 

• utilizing Haida Guiding Laws to steer 

the development and implementation 

of any Haida Gwaii plans, 

• supporting the continuation of a 

living Haida culture, and 

• incorporating Xaad/Xaayda kil 

language in all of the planning work, 

including the naming of Haida Gwaii 

protected areas. 

Greatly inspired by both keynote 

speakers, forum participants then broke 

out into discussion groups featuring 

topics that included People and Environment, 

Our Changing Economy, Culture 

and Identity, and Relationships with the 

Land and Sea. Each group was asked, 

“How can we identify challenges, solutions, 

and next steps, at the individual, 

community, and government levels so 

we can put these solutions into action 

and move forward with writing the next 

chapter of our ocean’s story?” 

Walking around and listening in on 

different groups, I heard people from all 

walks of life voicing their concerns freely, 

openly, and with a sense of purpose. 

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They respectfully shared space while 

earnestly brainstorming and communicating 

solutions. Huge Post-its with 

the key points of each discussion group 

were stuck on the walls, weaving a tale of 

possibilities. 

Three key points that resounded with 

many forum participants were the need for 

Haida protocols to be known and easily 

accessed by both residents and visitors, 

that visitors be asked to abide by a code 

of conduct highlighting Haida values, 

and that Haida place names and Haida 

language be used more extensively. 

With our bellies full of delicious local 

halibut, we discussed, voices were heard, 

tears were shed, and ideas and solutions 

emerged. Both Gaaysiigang Sding/Sdang 

forums to date have served as portals to 

our common, sustainable future. If you 

weren’t present at the event, no worries, 

we are working on a proceedings document 

that will be available to everyone 

shortly. 

For more information on the ocean forum, 

visit www.haidagwaiioceanforum.com 

Jamie McDonald has lived on Haida 

Gwaii for six years and currently resides 

in Daajing Giids Queen Charlotte. She 

loves being on the water, gardening and 

cooking and can be reached at 

planetjamie@yahoo.ca 

Here are some of the things brought up by discussion group participants: 

Economy 

Environment 

Culture 

• Buy local & employ local 

people. 

• Fish store with prices for locals. 

• Funding for business education. 

• Buy smart - make choices that 

consider the ocean. 

• Tourism infrastructure needed. 

• Baseline data on visitation. 

• Teach tourists about how we do 

things on Haida Gwaii - inspire 

them to take action back home. 

• Tax for tourists. 

• Artists in airports. 

• Economic analysis of what a 

restoration economy looks like. 

• Take a stand on what we can 

actually influence - focus on 

action. 

• Haida Gwaii “Tax” on fisheries - 

fees or return of portion of catch 

to the community – processed 

in the community, creating jobs. 

• Plastic to fuel machine is being 

tested in Masset 

• Salmon enhancement program. 

Hatcheries established/re-established. 

• No shellfish/crab harvesting 

during spawning. 

• On-island testing of water. 

• Avoid waste. 

• No plastic bags campaign. 

• Graduated plan to plastic-free 

Haida Gwaii. 

• Pick up a piece of plastic every 

time you go out. 

• Maritime training. Learn about 

the fishing industry. 

• Link between what’s going on, 

on the land, and what happens 

in the oceans. 

• Monitoring and control of log 

booming grounds. 

• Restore creeks. 

• Environmental trust for region. 

• Ambassador Program for new 

residents, seasonal workers and 

visitors. 

• Fishing Licensing connected to 

code of conduct. 

• Connecting Elders and youth 

– mentorship and knowledge 

sharing. 

• More communication between 

communities. 

• Yahguudang – Respect. 

• Get involved. Attend meetings. 

• Reciprocal sharing among 

neighbors. 

• Supportive culture that 

promotes knowledge of and 

access to community 

protocols. 

• Indigenous representation at all 

levels of government 

• Radio broadcasting of Haida 

stories, making them 

accessible to all. 

• Accountability. 

• Support healing and 

reconnection. 

• Haida culture in the airports 

when people arrive (5 min 

video). 

– it’s now time to act. We need a Haida Gwaii dream - land + water. There is power in relationships you gain from living in a place. 

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GARDEN MUSE 

By Christine Rowan 

POLLINATORS FOR THE PLANET 

Life is full of constant change. Plants, like people 

and trends, come and go in the cyclical seasons 

of each year. Our climate is changing at such an 

unprecedented rate that even the deniers are having 

a hard time sticking with their sardonic views. I 

am a firm believer that we need to try to do our 

part to help slow, perhaps correct, the damage we 

have collectively instilled on our planet. I will now 

unapologetically step off my soapbox. 

At this time of year, many local suppliers such as 

various farmers’ market vendors, Funk It! in Queen 

Charlotte, Lioudmila’s Garden in Port Clements, HG 

Co-op food stores in Masset and Skidegate, etc., are 

brimming with a wonderful selection of plants for our 

gardens. Do check them out. I will admit to always 

being enticed to buying “just one more”. 

exposure to both time and sun by 15-30 minutes 

daily until they are in full sun for the duration of 

the day. This will provide you with sturdy, healthy 

plants that are not stressed due to 

sunburn or windburn. To be safe, 

this also applies to plants purchased 

locally as many have just emerged from a cozy 

greenhouse and need to be slowly acclimated. 

Preparation and planting of our vegetable garden 

has begun in earnest. Earlier this year we were 

lucky enough to find old mill ends and thick boards 

washed up on the beach. These have been cut and 

put together masterfully by my patient husband in 

order to provide me with yet more food growing 

space. Copious amounts of compost, aged 

manure, seaweed and organic fertilizer were added. 

A purchase of large bags of alfalfa meal, rock 

phosphate, and kelp meal last fall has allowed me to 

mix my own organic fertilizer. 

Hoverfly 

Early greens 

With plants you have started from seed 

or a cutting, it’s always important to 

harden them off. This means placing 

them outside in a shady location for 

approximately an hour, and then bringing 

them back in. Gradually increase 

Greenhouse goings-on 

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Spring ephemerals 

Ever in the light of being planet-conscious, I’ve 

chosen to incorporate more pollinator-friendly plants 

into my planning and planting of the garden. Over the 

years, I’ve gradually been adding shrubs 

and perennials that provide necessary 

food and shelter for our pollinators. In 

early spring, ephemeral bulbs are the 

first to bloom, offering much needed 

nectar sources. As the season advances, 

pink flowering currants are full of chubby 

bumblebees, hoverflies (also known 

as syrphid flies and often mistaken 

for biting wasps or yellow jackets) 

and other lesser- known flies, all very 

important to the ecosystem. 

us as well as for our precious pollinators. Flowers 

of pea, bean, squash, etc. are all wonderful. I try to 

leave a kale plant or leek to go to seed in the second 

season, as hoverflies love them. The ubiquitous 

nasturtium is prized by bumblebees and is often used 

as a safe haven when the weather turns foul. We 

also need to provide a safe habitat for these valued 

guests, for they are our friends and allies. This means 

no chemical pesticides. Period. In addition, I refrain 

from being too tidy in the garden. Insects need brush 

piles, old stumps, and lots of organic matter such as 

leaves and compost in which to hide and thrive. 

In the words of the late, great horticulturist, Gertrude 

Jekyll, “The love of gardening is a seed once sewn 

that never dies.” Indeed, gardening with the planet in 

mind is a richly rewarding and worthwhile endeavor. 

Happy gardening to all! 

Bumblebee on a flowering current 

This year I have started seed of agastache, salvia, 

milkweed and borage. These are just a few of 

the perennials that pollinators love. Late summer 

blooming lilies and coneflowers were planted last 

fall. Nepeta (catmint) is an absolute magnet for 

bees. The blue flowers are in bloom all summer and, 

once established, are very forgiving of poor soil and 

drought. Our vegetable gardens provide food for 

Christine Rowan was born in Queen Charlotte, Haida 

Gwaii. She has been gardening exclusively on the 

islands for approximately 36 years. Most of her 

garden knowledge is extensively from trial and error. 

She currently resides in Lawn Hill with her husband 

Ron, 3 dogs, chickens, and other barnyard anomalies. 


CHN and Communities collaborate to get 

Community Forest tenure issued this year 

Submitted by the CHN and MIEDS 

Photo courtesy HGCF_MIEDS 

Gaw Tlagee Massett, Haida Gwaii: The Council 

of the Haida Nation and communities on Haida 

Gwaii have worked collaboratively for many 

years to obtain and manage a community forest 

based on shared principles of stewardship and 

community benefits. Leadership does not accept 

the current offer from the Ministry of Forests 

Lands and Natural Resource Operations, which 

requires a partnership with BC Timber Sales and 

does not maximize local control, jobs, sustainable 

management, access to timber for local sawmills, 

and revenues that the public wants to see 

invested in Haida Gwaii. 

CHN and Community leadership intend to jointly 

meet with Minister Doug Donaldson and advise 

that the proposed 80,000 cubic metre AAC tenure 

should be offered to the CHN. A legal partnership 

between civic and Haida communities will 

manage the Community Forest for the benefit of 

all Haida Gwaii residents. 

“The CHN’s position on the current community 

forest offer was formally rendered to the Minister 

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last January 2018, expressing that the offer bears 

little resemblance to a viable community managed 

tenure, a result of years of the BC government 

neglecting consultation with the communities or 

the CHN on its development”. Nang Kaadlljuus 

President of the Haida Nation Gaagwiis Jason 

Alsop. 

“The CHN is keen to move from a commitment 

to an allocation of volume in 2019. We want the 

community forest to ensure all communities of 

Haida Gwaii benefit from investment through 

sustainable forest management. This initiative, 

formalized through a partnership between the 

civic governments and CHN, can learn from 

and build upon the successes of many other 

reconciliatory partnerships between municipalities 

and First Nations managing community forests 

throughout BC.” Nang Kaadlljuus Sding Vice 

President of the Haida Nation Ginn wadluu un 

uula isdaa ayaagang Trevor Russ. 

“Our communities trust and prefer a corporate 

relationship and co-management of the Haida

Gwaii Community Forest with the CHN, over the 

current requirement by the Ministry of Forests to 

partner with BC Timber Sales. We work together 

well and are confident that this partnership 

will benefit all residents of Haida Gwaii and 

showcase sustainable ecosystem-based forest 

management.” Doug Daugert, Chair, Misty Isles 

Economic Development Society 

“Haida Gwaii has been waiting 23 years for a 

community forest, since NDP Minister of Forests 

David Zirnhelt signed an MOU 

committing to an 81,000 m3 

AAC Community Forest in 

1996. This partnership will meet 

with government and make a 

community forest for the people 

of Haida Gwaii a reality this 

year.” Barry Pages, Chair, North 

Coast Regional District and 

Mayor of Masset. 

“Haida Gwaii has been 

waiting 23 years for a 

community forest” 

- Barry Pages 

“This is another example of the 

Protocol Agreement working for 

the benefit of all communities 

on Haida Gwaii. Following last 

year’s elections, we have been 

renewing our efforts to meet 

regularly and to leverage the 

strength of working together. 

A community forest for Haida 

Gwaii is a key priority.” Evan 

Putterill, North Coast Regional 

District Area ‘E’ Director. 

About the Council of the Haida 

Nation (CHN): CHN is the Haida 

national government. Rooted 

in the power of hereditary law, 

CHN acts at the direction of 

Haida citizens as they vote 

through direct democracy. 

CHN’s primary purpose is to 

uphold Haida Title and rights. 

Haida hold Title to Haida Gwaii. 

About Misty Isles Economic Development 

Society (MIEDS): MIEDS is an economic 

development society governed by the civic 

communities and North Coast Regional District 

electoral directors from Haida Gwaii. The Society 

promotes locally owned businesses, destination 

marketing, and the Haida Gwaii Community Forest 

as well as writes grants to build the economy, 

assets, and quality of life on Haida Gwaii. 

Map of Community Forest Agreement (CFA) K5F (shown in black)_ Drawn 

by Haida Gwaii Natural Resource District_Created 12.12.2017 


Into the Unknown - Boundless Adventures 

By Harmonie Blais 

Adventuring is something I’ve been doing all of my life. 

I love the uncertainty of being hurled into the unknown 

environment, be it a new backcountry trail, road or beach, 

or big city yoga studio, thrift shop or restaurant. 

Nature is of course the most thrilling provider of 

spectacular experiences. Joy finds every human as we 

stretch our abilities to walk a distance, hike a mountain, 

drive a logging road to find a never seen before vista, or 

accomplish a physical feat such as donning a wetsuit 

and hitting the surf. 

I keep my ears open and probe when I hear about fellow 

adventurers’ explorations. In this way I’ve discovered 

many spots and sights on Haida Gwaii, many of which I 

revisit year after year. Adventures, even for me, don’t have 

to be far away or even physically difficult. Sometimes the 

adventure is just a simple walk on the local, town trail 

and often involves taking the kids out to run off some 

energy with a backpack full of snacks and water, and 

maybe a book or Sudoku puzzle to distract me while they 

play an outdoor game like hide-and-seek. 

I find solace and comfort in going places where I am 

unlikely to bump into people. It’s always a thrill to come 

upon an animal in its habitat, knowing I’m a visitor to 

its realm and thankful for the glimpse. I’m equally fond 

of taking a friend on an adventure, finding it to be an 

excellent way to satisfy both my need to explore and my 

desire to be social and share my passion. 

When I was a child in Yukon (whose name changed from 

“Yukon Territory” in 2003), I recall weekend adventures 

with the neighbourhood children to various edge-of-thesuburb 

places. We had names for these places: The 

Monkey Forest, where a thick stand of poplar and willow 

allowed us to swing around tree to tree; The Gravel Pit, 

where we would climb and then run down the steep 

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Homemade swing at Gray Bay, Moresby Island 

Sunrise at Gray Bay, Moresby Island

View on White Creek Trail, Tow Hill 

embankment; The Lake, more of a large pond, which 

provided frogs and leeches to entertain us; The Creek, 

where in the summer we’d eat tart cranberries growing 

along its shorelines, and where in the minus 40 winters 

we’d skate along its frozen course; Sledding Hill, long and 

amazing; and The Cliff Swing, where we would fly through 

the air, launching our bodies from one side to the other 

off the hill’s edge. 

Harmonie Blais has lived on Haida Gwaii for over 23 

years. A mother of six, along with enjoying crafting, 

carving, song writing, gardening and homesteading, as 

well as a decade of working with BC Ambulance, her true 

passion is adventuring off-grid. Harmonie is a Certified 

Yoga Teacher and teaches regular classes in Port 

Clements. She can be reached at harmonie@qcislands. 

net 

When I got a little older, my Dad would walk me to a group 

of three abandoned cabins once used by placer miners. I 

wanted to live in one, often daydreaming of running away 

to my own cabin life. Dad lived in a cabin, off-grid, but it 

wasn’t rustic enough to sustain the appeal. 

My first home when I ventured out on my own was a tent, 

at a tree planting camp near Prince George. Laying in 

a tent, one is exposed to factors such as the bright full 

moonlight, the smells of a campfire, and the sounds of 

morning birds waking up and calling to each other. One is 

more likely to see a sky full of stars, or a shocking sunrise 

or sunset, or even the northern lights. Tents are versatile 

and comfortable. They’re a place to be dry and cozy while 

also relatively safe from harm. I’ve carried my tent long 

distances, and I’ve been glad to have it at the top of a 

mountain or on a no-trail adventure that turns to wind and 

rain. And with the advent of super warm but still compact 

and light sleeping bags, mobility is widely doable. 

Whether it be by foot, bike, kayak, canoe, powerboat, truck 

or helicopter...rewarding outdoor explorations await one 

and all who seek them. You can share them with a friend 

or family member, or you can savor being alone on a path 

of solitude. With endless beaches to explore, forest trails 

to meander and bodies of water to paddle, Haida Gwaii’s 

adventure realm knows no bounds. 


Submitted by the Swiilawiid 

Sustainability Society 

Green Initiatives at Gudangaay 

Tlaats’gaa Naay Secondary School 

By Haana Edenshaw 

Canada has a trash problem. It is one of the most 

wasteful countries in the world and leaves an 

astounding rate of garbage per capita. We are no 

exception here on Haida Gwaii. Most plastics are 

thrown in the landfills, where they can release 

harmful toxins into the environment. Some plastics 

cannot be recycled at all. 

Gudangaay Tlaats’gaa Naay Secondary School 

(GTN) understands the need to manage our plastic 

problem. This March, a small Plastic to Fuel 

Machine arrived at GTN. The machine turns plastic 

into fuel by first melting the plastics, then increasing 

the heat without any oxygen in the container, so 

that the carbon chains that make up the plastic 

break apart due to the heat. The fuel is then vaporised, 

and the vapor rises through a tube, gets 

cooled and comes out as a combination fuel that 

can be reused. 

of electricity into one liter of a fuel that is very 

similar to diesel. This method has a lower carbon 

footprint than recycling or burning plastic. The 

machine produces very little waste, the by-products 

being a small amount of a benign carbon char 

and the amount of CO2 equivalent to three people 

breathing and the methane of one person digesting. 

The machine can process plastic types 2, 4, and 5. 

The machine will be valuable for educational 

purposes, both in the ecological and chemistry 

sections of science classes. As GTN is a smaller 

school, it is very valuable to have experiential 

learning opportunities, and a chance to see 

firsthand how we can care better for our land. This 

machine has become a symbol of trash awareness 

and will become the focal point of a public education 

campaign. 

We want to see a future on Haida Gwaii where 

there is a healthy balance between energy use and 

environmental stewardship. You can find our 

machine on Instagram at chloethepyrolizer. 

GTN science and math teacher, Mr. Daniel Schulbeck, 

helped by a group of enthusiastic students, 

has worked to spread awareness and acquire 

funding to get this machine for GTN. This machine 

is just one of GTN’s recent initiatives to protect our 

land, water and help the environment in any way 

we can. For the last three years, Mr. Schulbeck has 

been extensively researching getting a plastic to 

fuel machine. He was inspired to get the machine 

by a project initiated at a recycling depot in Whitehorse. 

We have a desktop model of the machine, 

and perhaps a big one would be something to 

consider if the desktop model works well. 

Testing technology like the Plastic to Fuel Machine 

is a way to start a conversation about improving 

upcycling systems on Haida Gwaii. Our machine can 

turn one kilogram of plastic and one kilowatt hour 

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The Entrepreneurial 

Spirit 

By 

Community 

Futures 

The Entrepreneurial 

Spirit 

By 

Community 

Futures 

Talk of the town - two 

new businesses around! 

Blacktail Restaurant 

Time Management for the Busy Entrepreneur 

Previously known as the Purple 

Onion, Time chefs Management Edi Szasz and for the Busy Entre 

John Lowe are the proud new 

For an entrepreneur 24 hours in a Make your health a priority: 

owners launching Haida Gwaii’s 

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shop yourself have in with common? a never-ending list of will be better equipped experience, day to is show often Blacktail. up not enough! With a You find Taking care of yours 

things to do - jumping between and take care of your cozy yourself business, dining room, with a small never-ending bar list of will be better equippe 

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launched needs businesses of your clients coming and to a neighborhood a lunch near you! break, The get Blacktail adequate tasks, will all sleep feature the while, inspired tending to the staff, customers and 

swelling 

customers. 

of the spring 

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and arrival of the chirping 

and prioritize 

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aren’t the only fresh and exciting spring happenings around needs health of your clients and 

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given up the luxuries of only 

the island the last few years, 

two brand new island businesses! 

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needs. 

thinking about your job between the Track your time: This 

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Services Ltd. – north 

better sense of how 

24 hours to our day, perhaps you for you. Time management food industry takes either, bringing 

end’s newest automotive So, since we can’t add more than your time and if this 

can find ways to use those hours effort, commitment more and than focus. 30 years of topnotch 

restaurant experience to Blacktail Restaurant 

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you don’t need to rely on your 

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Peter Mark of On the Mark Services He shared recently how 

from a more reactive state to one effective strategies meet for you your don’t coming needs. need Stay to rely posted on for your announcements time of management a grand sy 

Community Futures boosted his confidence when starting his 

that is thoughtful and proactive. season. 

opening memory! at Wharf This Way, will Queen help you Charlotte. move helping you to identif 

business. “The staff really gave me a lot of practical and moral 

support while I was moving forward with starting the business. 

from a more reactive state to one effective strategies fo 

We wish both of these businesses nothing but success moving 

Definitely helped me from second-guessing myself and allowed that is thoughtful and proactive. season. 

forward! Thank you for offering your skills, time and love to 

me to move forward with a higher level of confidence”. 

feeding our bellies and fixing our four-wheels! 

With a vision of providing honest and affordable automotive 

repair, Peter is all about putting people first. Of course, he’s 

well equipped Written by to Firyal give your Mohamed, vehicle Business all the love Development 

it needs- bringing 

skills as a licensed automotive technician, previous experience 

Officer, Haida Gwaii Community Futures 

being self-employed, and a swanky new two-bay garage 

lovingly built by local carpenters and equipped with newly 

purchased hoists and up-to-date tools and equipment. Peter 

plans to open at the end of April 2019- stop by and say helloand 

while you’re at it, get those winter tires flipped! On the 

250-626-5594 | www.haidagwaiifutures.ca 

Mark Services is located at 2063 Collison Avenue, Masset. 

Biz Tip!! 

Community Futures is here to make your 

entrepreneurial dreams a reality - schedule your 

complimentary appointment with us today! 

Tracking your time is a key strategy to effective time management. 

Written —Firyal However by Mohamed, Firyal you Mohamed, do Business it - using Business Development a free app, Development your Officer, calendar 

or plain Officer, ol’ pen Haida Haida and Gwaii paper, Gwaii Community ask Community yourselves Futures Futures these questions: 

“What am I doing too much of, what’s taking longer 

than I thought, what could I hand off and what am I not 

doing enough of?” 

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TEXTured 

By Jamie McDonald 

Recently, sixty islanders contributed art to 

the 2019 All Island Art Show (AIAS). On 

the last day of the show, a literary event, 

started by Heather Ramsay some years 

ago, was revived: TEXTured - an invitation 

to let the art inspire words. “There is a tradition of ekphrastic art, 

basically a piece of art in response to another work of art. This could 

be a poem as in Keats ‘Ode to a Grecian Urn’, or it could be a ballet in 

response to a play” says Astrid Egger, organizer of the event. Ekphrasis 

exercises and examples are used in teaching as they help people engage 

with the art more deeply. Connecting the visual to linguistics helps 

make the understanding, remembrance and internalization of a piece 

stronger. 

AIAS submission by Kiku van Der 

Heiden 

AIAS submission by Laura Dutheil 

“All AIAS pieces submitted are an artist’s response to their experience 

of the world around them. Robert Vogstad’s was inspired by a 

paragraph in the Contributions to the Ethnology of the Haida” wrote 

Egger. 

Jane Kinegal, commenting on her TEXTured experience notes, 

“Knowing I was going to write something about one of the pieces made 

me look more carefully at all of the work.” She continues with, “I wrote 

a very personalised response to the painting by Robert Vogstad of a 

craggy old blue heron. It took me right back to a heron-like old friend 

who has passed on and another friend, an actual heron, who stalks the 

docks and fishes by Granville Island. It was a good and satisfying act, to 

write a story that came into my head on looking at that painting.” 

Sometimes, our inspiration takes us somewhere unexpected. “I wanted 

to write directly about the piece but instead it was the memory it 

stirred that I wrote about,” says participant, Carol Kulesha. “This year, 

I noticed a strong connection made by the artists creative process, as 

in Kiki van Der Heiden’s “Following the Swan Route” that she painted 

while sounding om, or the pairing of writing with art as in Laura 

Dutheil’s “Sleeping Beauty.” 

We will be repeating the TEXTured event again next year. All are 

welcome to participate! In the meantime, there is an extraordinary 

exhibit of works of culture on cloth by Jenny Cross and Sandra Price 

called, “The Raven and the Deer,” on at the HG Museum in Skidegate 

(until June 1st)...so go and get inspired! And, thanks to the generosity 

of the Gwaii Trust Society, entrance fees to all Haida Gwaii museums 

are free for HG residents until February, 2020! 

AIAS submission by Robert Vogstad 

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picnic supplies, Haida carvings and locally made jewelry, handmade 

soaps and beauty products, pottery, and much more, also a warm is lunch 

available at the Tlell and Queen Charlotte Markets. 

Masset Market 

Fri 11am-2pm (May to Sept) 

Main St. across from the Credit Union 

Kyla Mitchell 250-626-3768 

islandwise.essentials@gmail.com 

Queen Charlotte Farmers’ Market 

Sat 11am-2pm (May to Sept) 

Sat 10:30am-1pm (Oct to April) 

Town center beside the Community Hall 

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MORESBY MARKET 

ALM School Gazebo 

11-1pm Sundays (excluding long weekends) 

May to Sept 

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Sun 11am-1pm (May to June) 

Sun 11am-2pm (July to Oct) 

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4. Sleeping _______ overlooks Bearskin Bay in Skidegate Inlet 

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Haida Gwaii Stargazers 

By Healing for Life Astrology 

HOROSCOPES FOR MAY & JUNE 2019 

Aries (March 20 - April 19) The people around you might be saying that 

you are acting a little bit selfish, dearest Aries. And they wouldn’t be 

wrong. But now is not the time to listen to that. This is your opportunity 

to initiate what you are willing to compromise and what you are not. 

What you say to your family and loved ones is probably charged and full 

of assertiveness and passion. Remember that kindness goes a long way 

to your goals. Keywords: pioneer, goodness and ease. 

Taurus (April 19 - May 20) You had plans to calm down more, didn’t you 

dearest Taurus? But surprises that you did not see coming are rising to 

the surface now. What makes you want to improve and grow? A new 

project, a new relationship or a new and enhanced you? Your family 

may be acting a bit stressed out. Help them cope but not at the sake of 

your health or well-being. Devote your time to making this world a 

better place as well as your soul. Keywords: germinate, develop and 

become. 

Gemini (May 20 - June 21) Why is it that the Sun is shining bright but all 

you want to do is hibernate, dearest Gemini? This is the time to regroup 

and rethink some life plans. But you are beginning to come out of the 

fog and are raring to go. You are ready to make more friends, more 

money or have more love in your life. This is a great place to be; I just 

ask that you slow down just a bit, to enjoy the ride. Keywords: capable, 

potential and talent. 

Cancer (June 21 - July 22) Your desire to step back a few yards and 

re-evaluate your life path is probable now, dearest Cancer. You have 

been going, going and going some more and what your body, mind and 

spirit need now is a hike to the mountain to just sit and be. It will all 

become crystal clear if you just take these steps upward and in peace. 

And remember to keep some of your vital energy to yourself so you are 

not left drained. Keywords: unity, nourish and aid. 

Leo (July 22 - August 23) I wonder what is happening in your career, 

dearest Leo? Your million acquaintances are front and center. Whatever 

is going on is happening in the public eye, so keep that in mind. Role 

model what you would want to share with the world because in a way, 

you are doing just that. It’s important to pace yourself and not give 

everything you have away. Keywords: progress, calling and sustain. 

Virgo (August 23 - September 22) You are feeling lots of perceptions 

these days, dearest Virgo, and they are related to your mission in life. 

You must become a role model and show others what you are capable of. 

What stories have you been telling yourself about what matters to you? 

Get it all out on the table so you can see the direction it is leading you 

to, then follow it. Keywords: consider, conceive and lifework. 

Libra (September 22 - October 23) The thoughts that you believe, dearest 

Libra, are bringing some intensity with them. This is neither a positive 

or negative thing, only a truthful thing. What you need now is to make 

life meaningful. Manage your thinking and flavor it with a level of 

gratitude that is huge and happening. Take the information you have 

collected and do something with it. Have faith that you know enough 

and decide what’s next. Only say out loud what you want to see. 

Keywords: powerful, profound and deep. 

Scorpio (October 23 - November 22) There are some surprises in store for 

you, dearest Scorpio. It may relate to your love relationships or it could 

be with business partnerships. It’s a lot to navigate but you are up to the 

task. Be the one who tells the truth how you see it and try to do this with 

some humility and wisdom. Not everyone is ready to digest what is 

obviously happening in your perceptions. Give others the benefit of the 

doubt. Keywords: energetic, exchange and profound. 

Sagittarius (November 22 - December 22) You have the desire to discover 

new planets but what’s stopping you is all the work that it takes up front, 

dearest Sagittarius. In order to keep progressing forward, you must do 

the diligent details of what you might consider drudgery. To make this 

easier; say your truth clearly, by adding a huge dollop of love. Keep 

plowing forward, so that you will reach the stars. Keywords: earnestness, 

activity and vigor. 

Capricorn (December 22 - January 20) Luckily you have plenty to do, 

dearest Capricorn. I know that you secretly love this even if you don’t 

admit it. Picking up the pieces of all the details is appropriate now. In 

order to keep them all straight, prioritize what are the most important 

issues to attend to. There are some surprising issues that may come up in 

your family. You are able to show your extreme capabilities now. 

Keywords: efficient, accomplish and perform. 

Aquarius (January 20 - February 19) Lucky for you, dearest Aquarius that 

you have loads of activities on your plate or you would be so bored. Next 

time you think or say out loud that your life is just too dang complicated, 

consider the alternative. Wherever feels like home to you is where you 

want to be now. You could be out in the ocean, drifting at sea, without 

nearly enough to do but over-think. Maybe you don’t have much time to 

contemplate life right now but it sure is interesting and perhaps even fun! 

Keywords: overload, active and employed. 

Pisces (February 19 - March 20) Even though life’s activities have slowed 

down just enough to catch your breath, dearest Pisces, don’t retreat to the 

couch just yet. There is much to continue to achieve if you just let 

yourself feel where you want to go next. It’s important to make a list of all 

the ways you can meet your goals while you have the energy and attitude 

to do it. It is true that you should get a massage, go hiking in the woods 

or start planting that garden. Just make sure you do it in order, to 

continue making progress on your dreams. Keywords: prioritize, 

re-group and gather. 

 

She is passionate about helping clients develop the tools of 

awareness and purpose in life. For further information go to 

www.healingforlifeastrology.com or contact Monica at 

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In the Home & Office Furniture/Appliances/Electronics/Clothing(not kids or baby)/Jewelery/ 

Collectables/Books/Music/Computers and Computer Accessories/For Sale-Misc 

Manitowoc Ice Machine. Makes 400lbs/per day solid cube ice. Air cooled. $2,500. Call Neil at (250) 637-1074 or 

email neilgoodwin@live.ca 

Roxul – Rockfon Ceiling System. Grid and panel ceiling system. Similar in style to the ceiling in the City Centre 

(same size panels but different style). 9 boxes of 2’ x 4’ panels (112 sqft/carton - 1008 sqft total available) with 82 x 

12’ grid and 180 x 4’ grids (enough to install over several rooms) and 300 x 3” wood eye lags for hanging and wire. 

Asking less than what I paid, minus taxes and delivery. Good deal if this is what you are looking for. There is a link to 

the product specifications in the online version of this classified. $2,250. Call Jonny at (250) 637-1497 or email jondunsmore@yahoo.ca 

Nix 10inch Digital Frame X10G. Brand New. $65. Call Derek Hardt at (250) 557-4226 or email derkergreenthumb@ 

gmail.com 

Proctor Silex Drip Coffee Maker. Used a couple of months. $20. Call Karen at (250) 559-4255 or email karefoe@ 

qcislands.net 

Over 135 CDs. All kind of genres from classic to pop, blues, reggae and so on. For a list and price see pictures in the online version of 

this classified. If interested, I could also email you a PDF of the list of CDs, just email me. Call Germain Vigneault at (250) 557-4240 or 

email germain@qcislands.net 

Electric Stove and Microwave. Self-cleaning stove. Over-the-range GE microwave. Call Regina Williams at (250) 

626-9009 or email haidagwaiimk@gmail.com 

Paraglider. Getting rid of my old paraglider. Hasn’t been flown in 10 years & would need a new wing to make it airworthy 

again. Harness should be good to go. Reserve chute would need to be inspected and repacked. Call or email for 

more info. Thanks! $300. Call Jake at (250) 559-0053 or email jakepattison@hotmail.com 

Fabric Baskets. 1 black with butterflies and 2 white with butterflies available. Handmade. $40 each. Call Carmen at 

(778) 269-4602 or email carm2276@hotmail.com 

Whirlpool Cabrio Clothes Washer. New condition, used less than six months. Less than two years old. Large capacity 

tub, water saving feature. $1,100 new. Asking $700 OBO. Call Sharon at (250) 557-8507 or email Sharoneffiebucly@gmail.com 

Toaster Oven. $25. Call Reine at (250) 559-4792 or email Lisap@haidagwaii.net 

Nor-Lake Walk-In Freezer. 8’x6’x7’7, -23C holding temperature, 4” thick wall panels that can lock together. Bought 

in 2014 and used seasonally, like new condition. $8,500. Call Neil at (250) 637-1074 or email neilgoodwin@live.ca 

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Oyama Turbo Convection Oven. Able to bake, grill, steam or roast. This is one of the better ovens as there are no 

infrared lamps that burn out. Attractive, easy to clean 12 liter tempered heat resistant glass cooking bowl provides 

ample cooking space for a variety of foods. Separate dials for setting temperature and cooking time. Two wire cooking 

racks, plate tong and instruction manual with recipes. Baking up to 482 degrees F/250 degrees C. Better for you than 

a microwave. You also don’t have to heat up your oven for small things. $75. Call Karen at (250) 559-4255 or email 

karefoe@qcislands.net 

Women’s Steel Toe Hikers. Size 9. Used for 2-3 months only. $40. Call Reine at (250) 559-4792 or email Lisap@ 

haidagwaii.net 

Full-Louvered Mahogany Bifold Door 3068. No track. Scruffy - needs paint. $20. Email Ron McKee at ron.mckee@ 

haidagwaii.ca 

Juicer/Smoothie. Selling this ‘Salton’ brand slow juicer and smoothie maker. I just ‘upgraded’ to a ‘twin gear’ juicer, 

and have no use for this anymore. Still in new/good working condition - except for a little carrot juice stains :) $250 @ 

Coop -- I will adjust price, to sell quick~! Make an offer. $125. Email rypedgenes@protonmail.com 

Christmas Tree. It’s a 7 foot Alberta blue spruce. Easy to put together. $100. Call Sarleana at (250) 626-7606 or email 

fletchercollison@hotmail.com 

Canon PowerShot A40 Digital Camera. Includes user guide, 3 compact flash cards and USB flash drive for downloading 

pictures to computer. $30. Call Jennifer at (250) 557-2456 or email j.morris.pigeon@gmail.com 

Cougar Hiking Boots. Blue, size 8 ½, fits like a 9, like new - never worn. $20. Call Reine at (250) 559-4792 or email 

Lisap@haidagwaii.net 

Single Keyed Passage Set. Perfect for outside entrance to house or garage. Used. $20. Call Aaron at (250) 637-1478 

or email aaron@qcislands.net 

Valley Acrylic Drop-In Bathtub. 69”x30”x18” deep. Centre drain. Brand new- still in box. $650. Call Patrick at 

(250) 626-3290 or email plmeagher@gmail.com 

Classic Gerry Frame Backpack. The aluminum frame is 29” high by 14 ½” wide. The pack is 27” high by 14”. 

There are 2 side pockets at the top, 2 on the bottom sides, and one at the bottom center. The main compartment has a 

zippered divider and a mesh bag for small stuff. It’s made of heavy nylon. It has good adjustments and a padded waistband. 

There are no rips or tears, but there is a small crack at one end of the tubing. $20. Call Jack at (250) 626-3436 or 

email sales@tostaba.com 

ASUS GeForce GTX 1080. While I’m waiting for my new video card to arrive, I might as well see if anyone on the 

island wants my current one before I put it on ebay. Once I do, it’s gone. I’m selling an ROG Strix GeForce® GTX 

1080 OC edition 8GB 11Gbps GDDR5X with ASUS Aura Sync for best VR and 4K gaming. Run in a generously 

cooled case, liquid cooled CPU - 100% run on regulated UPS power - runs perfect - only selling because I need AMD 

now for work. Sad to sell it. It’s wicked fast. Since it’s still in my computer, you can see it running. Play PUBG with 

settings cranked. $600. Email Ross at granola@granolaboy.net 

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Rival 16 Quart Roaster Oven. Brand new, never used, still in the box. $75. 

Call Germain Vigneault at (250) 557-4240 or email germain@qcislands.net 

SATA Hard Drives. I have a bunch of hard drives I have accumulated over 

the years. Western Digital = WD. Green = G. Seagate = SG. BarraCuda = B. 

Enterprise Storage = ES. Hitachi = HT. Quantities available shown. Prices 

are for each drive. All drives have been wiped (2-pass GOST). 2.5” Drives: 1 

x HT - 160GB - $10. 1 x HT - 80GB - $10. 1 x WD ES - 300GB - $20. 3.5” 

Drives: 2 x SG - 4TB - $100. 1 x SG-B - 2TB - $50. 4 x WD-G - 2TB - $50. 

2 x WD - 1TB - $30. 1 x WD - 640GB - $20. 4 x WD - 500GB - $20. Email 

Ross at granola@granolaboy.net 

Energy Saver Storm Door. Brand new, 30”, still in box, been laying around for a while. 

$150. Call Aaron at (250) 637-1478 or email aaron@qcislands.net 

Honeywell Oil-Filled Electric Heater. EnergySmart electric oil-filled radiator, 

whole room heater, digital EasySet controls w/ 1-12 hour timer, adjustable 

thermostat & 3 heat settings. Large, easy-pull luggage style handle & easy 

glide wheels, tip over switch, overheat protection. Purchased for backup heat, 

however hardly used. $130. Call Karen at (250) 559-4255 or email karefoe@ 

qcislands.net 

New Queen Size 3 Piece Comforter Set. Brand new, in the package. It is 90” 

x 90”. 520 thread count. 100% Egyptian cotton cover with polyester filling. 

It comes with the comforter and 2 pillow shams. The fabric is ivory colored. 

Cost $185. Sell for $110. Call Jack at (250) 626-3436 or email sales@tostaba. 

com 

Black Computer Desk on Wheels. $30. Call Reine at (250) 559-4792 or 

email Lisap@haidagwaii.net 

Metal Stool. $10. Call Reine at (250) 559-4792 or email Lisap@haidagwaii.net 

2 Clock Radios. $20. Call Reine at (250) 559-4792 or email Lisap@haidagwaii.net 

2 Cordless Phones with Answering Machines. $30. Call Reine at (250) 559-4792 or email 

Lisap@haidagwaii.net 

Garbage Box. $150. Call Fletcher at (250) 626-7606 or email fletchercollison@hotmail.com 

2 Club Chairs. In not great shape - cheap because of condition! Still useful, 

so I thought we should try to sell them. $25. Call Reine at (250) 559-4792 or 

email Lisap@haidagwaii.net 

Laminate Flooring. 68 boxes of InStyle flooring (Home Hardware’s 

ECO-certified flooring). 12 mm thick, light commercial (AC4) rating for 

exceptional wear resistance, easy installation, guaranteed not to fade, 13.10 

square feet/box - 890.8 square feet total available (1.22 square meter/box - 

82.96 square meter total available). $2,750. Call Jonny at (250) 637-1497 or 

email jondunsmore@yahoo.ca 

Umbro Classico 3 HGR cleats. Gently used men’s cleats, size 9 US. $30. 

Call Derek Hardt at (250) 557-4226 or email derkergreenthumb@gmail.com 

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EcoTank Epson Printer. Brand new Epson WorkForce ET-4750 colour cartridge-free 

printer with 2 year ink supply. Used once. Great economy printing, but does not print transparencies 

like I needed it to do. Neither inkjet nor laser, handles paper only, maximum 8.5 x 

13”. $505 with taxes purchase price. $400. Call Rick at (250) 559-4531 or email lanparks@ 

hotmail.com

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Garden Equipment and Supplies/Hobby Supplies/Tools/Building Materials/ 

Pet and Pet Supplies 

Dewalt 12” Dual Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw. Brand new, made ten cuts with it. Has no guide light. Back in 

box. Came with all-purpose blade. $450. Call Cole at (250) 557-4417 or email coledrover1313@gmail.com 

Ammo. 35 rounds of 7x57 for $35. Call Lannybt at (250) 559-8065 or email lannybt@qcislands.net 

Round Concrete Pads/Flagstones. Make a nice walkway. 22”x 3-1/2”. Got 20 of them! $20 each or $15 each if you take them all. Call 

Aaron at (250) 637-1478 or email aaron@qcislands.net 

Garant Snow Shovel. Lightly used. $20. Call Derek Hardt at (250) 557-4226 or email derkergreenthumb@gmail.com 

Weed Eater. Hardly used, runs good, $50. Call Fletcher at (250) 626-7606 or email fletchercollison@hotmail.com 

Rubber Tracks for a 50 Size Mini Excavator. 84% life left. Size is 400m x 72.5m. Made by V-track. $950 a piece. Call 

Joshua at (250) 557-2056 or email info@haidagwaiitrader.com 

2 BBQ Burners H-Type. Part # 71 172SM125B-12. $40 will get you both burners. Call Harold Mackay at (250) 626-3305 or email 

hkmackay@telus.net 

Cement Forms. Plywood concrete forms to make 2’ curb walls. $400. Call Aaron at (250) 637-1478 or email aaron@qcislands.net 

Mossberg Maverick Model 88 Shotgun. Pump-action, 12 gauge, 3 inch, improved cylinder, home defence barrel. Valid 

PAL required. $250. Call Paul at (250) 557-4277 or email info@haidagwaiitrader.com 

Kreg Circular Saw Guide Track. Great for making accurate cuts up to 52”. Circular saw clamps onto sled that glides 

along track. Works like a charm, only reason for selling is I upgraded to a real track saw. Comes with a set of clamps that 

secure the track to the work piece up to 2” thick. Saw not included. $90. Call Neil at (250) 637-1074 or email neilgoodwin@live.ca 

Older Browning Summit 2 Compound Bow. Comes with arrows and tips. $200. Call Neil at (250) 637-1074 or email 

neilgoodwin@live.ca 

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In the Yard & Workshop - cont. 

Insurance for Home. 

Auto, Business, 

& Recreational 

Masset: 250.626.3711 

Queen Charlotte: 250.559.8426 

2 Arrow Staplers. $20. Call Reine at (250) 559-4792 or email Lisap@haidagwaii.net 

Tamworth Piglets. Raise your own pork with these wonderful heritage breed 

pigs. Ready to go May 10. There is a link to more information on the breed in 

the online version of this classified. Call Brock Storry at (250) 637-1996 or 

email magpie@haidagwaii.net 

On the Road 

In part or complete-Cars/Trucks/Vans/Campers/RV’s/ATV’s/Heavy Equipment 

2008 Ford Ranger 4 X 4 Sport. 4” body lift, factory 16” wheels, no rust. Recent work 

done: brakes, spark plugs, rear axle seals, tailgate latch, thermostat. $5500 OBO. Will consider 

small car on trade. Call Ron Gates at (250) 626-9066 or email rongates@mhtv.ca 

Goodyear Wrangler Tires. Mud and snow, size 265/65r18, $600. Call Deena at (250) 626- 

7714 or email deenajewel@gmail.com 

Pair of Fender Mount Towing Mirrors. Mirrors measure 5” x 7”. Can be 

adjusted to any angle. $40. Email Ron McKee at ron.mckee@haidagwaii.ca 

Great Work Truck. 2002 Chevy Silverado. Runs well and has records of 

consistent maintenance. Comes with a canopy. $2,500. Call Ephraim Martin 

at (250) 557-8572 or email info@haidagwaiitrader.com 

Instant Tiny House. 28.5 foot fifth wheel with large slide out. Citation Supreme. 

Use for vacation or rental, Airbnb, live in while you build, or a starter 

home. Beautiful maple cabinets, in wall vac, oven, TV, microwave, deep 

bath, indoor and outside shower, tons of storage, air conditioning and pantry. 

Queen bed, new loveseat folds down into bed, and new auto reclining chair. 

$20,000. Call Jack at (250) 637-1102 or email Armstrongs@haidagwaii.ca 

35 Foot Enclosed Trailer. Rear drop down ramp, side door, V-nose side drop down ramp, 

insulated, clean. $15,500. Call Miles at (250) 626-3171 or email Miles.hock@langara.com 

1993 Kenworth Dump Truck. Cummins N14 engine, runs good, $18,000. 

Call Craig at (250) 557-4421 or email ccbeachy@gmail.com 

2012 Ford Focus. 160,000km. 4-door. Automatic. Very clean. Good fuel 

economy. Front wheel drive. Great running condition. $8,000. Call Esther at 

(250) 557-8563 or email info@haidagwaiitrader.com 

1 Ton Wheels. Complete set, to fit up to late 90s one ton 6 wheels. Ties and 

rims. Good tread. $900. Call Aaron at (250) 637-1478 or email aaron@qcislands.net 

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On the Road - cont. 

2007 Dodge Caliber. 114,000 km, 2.4 litre engine, auto, AWD, power windows, 

cruise, remote radio controls, brand new winter tires, have summer 

tires also at 55%. $7,300. Call Stan at (250) 960-0332 or email hovdestan@ 

gmail.com 

2007 Jeep Liberty. 4x4, 3.7 V6 auto, very good shape, 183,000 km, check it 

out! $7,700. Call Stan at (250) 960-0332 or email hovdestan@gmail.com 

2013 Polaris Side by Side. Has roof windshield, LED lights, 3,000 lb 

winch, just fully serviced and has only 200 hours. $8,400. Call Stan at (250) 

960-0332 or email hovdestan@gmail.com 

2000 Toyota Tundra 4x4. Clamdigger on the outside, little ole lady under the hood (mechanic 

maintained since 2013). New alt, brakes, sway bar, etc. Needs new battery. Good 

deal. $2,200. For details, call Jeremy at (250) 626-8920 or email tintintooni@gmail.com 

2002 Jeep Liberty 4X4 Limited Edition. 3.7L V6 engine – 4WD - no 

accidents - 168,000 km approximately - automatic transmission - stone white 

clear coat exterior - beige leather interior - power options - A/C - heated 

seats - cruise control - tow hitch - roof rack - tape/CD changer/radio. I am 

moving and don’t need my Jeep anymore. Drives well and has been loved. I 

just had the local garage inspect it and it’s in good condition mechanically. I 

put a brand new battery in it in January and had the car fully serviced in the 

Lower Mainland before moving to Haida Gwaii last May. Next oil change 

due at 171,000 km. Selling the vehicle as is. The price is negotiable. $5,200. 

Call Damien at (778) 837-0766 or email damienhill@shaw.ca 

Brand New Rainbow Trailer. 16 foot heavy duty, 7000 GVW tandem trailer with ramps, 

just made one-way trip from Grande Prairie. Perfect for hauling, firewood, moving! Call 

for appointment to see. 6-ply tires, 2000 lb A-frame jack. $4,100. Call Peter and Christine 

at (250) 557-4646 or email tlell@haidagwaii.net 

1989 Ford F250 XLT Lariat. Auto. 7.3L diesel. Extended cab. 8 foot box. 

2-wheel drive. Good tires and brakes. Amazing shape. $2,000. Call Archie at 

(250) 626-7831 or email yalth@hotmail.com 

1999 Subaru Outback. Has 243,000 km, used daily until the front coil 

springs snapped. Minimal rust but needs new front struts and coil springs to 

be drivable. Has 2 full sets of rims, a full set of all season tires (one with a 

slow leak) and 3 snow tires. Runs well, just needs the front end work. $800. 

Email Jon at jonstinson@gmail.com 

West West End 

End 

Auto Auto Sales 

Sales 

Serving Haida Gwaii since 1974 

Serving Haida Gwaii since 1974 

Seasons Greetings 

TO ALL 

2017 Dodge Ram 1500 

2017 Dodge Ram 1500 

4x4/Only 2015 200km!/Stk#6215 GMC Sierra$38,000 

4x4 

4x4/Only 

/ 75,919km 

200km!/Stk#6215 

/ Stk#6278 $29,495 

$38,000 

2014 Dodge Journey 

7 pass/82,000km/Stk#6247 $14,995 

2014 2014 Dodge Toyota Journey Camry 

7 pass Auto/64,500km/Stk#6224 / 82,000km/ 2013 VW Stk#6247 $17,995 

Jetta 

$14,995 

Gas/93,000km/Stk#6118 $8,995 

NEW AD 

COMING 

SOLD! 

2014 2014 Hyundai Nissan Elantra Versa 

4dr/60,000km/Stk#6115 43,100kkm 2013 Dodge / Stk#6249 Caravan $11,995 $13,995 

95,930km/Stk#6194 $10,995 

18’ Continental Cargo Trailer. Rated for 10,500 lbs. Comes with spare tire. 

Excellent condition. $8,500. Call Neil at (250) 637-1074 or email neilgoodwin@live.ca 

1994 GM Vandura. Low mileage. Recently changed transmission. Extra spare tires. 

$1,499. Call Lannybt at (250) 559-8065 or email lannybt@qcislands.net 

Tires. P195/75r14 (rim). 215/65r16. 215/65r16. 4 @ Lt265 -70r17. P215/70 r16. 

215/65r16. $10. Call Fletcher at (250) 626-7606 or email fletchercollison@hotmail.com 

Bogger. Chev Blazer. 9 inch lift 35 inch Super Swamper. Like new. Rebuilt 

350 4 bolt main 4 speed one ton diffs for parts or just needs few things to 

run. Excellent beach runner or mud bogger. Call Jason at (709) 730-2889 or 

email Jmurphy@qcislands.net 

2001 TJ Sahara Jeep. 163,000 km, excellent condition, minimal beach 

exposure. New brakes, tires, shocks & struts. Call for more info or to view. 

$4,000. Call Bob at (250) 922-4977 or email fabiolaleenders@gmail.com 

2009 Pontiac Montana 

113,000km 2009 2012 Ford Ford / Stk#6262 Escape F250XLT 

$8,995 XLT 

4WD/121,000km/Stk#6056 

4x4/96,000km/Stk#6219 $21,995 

$9,450 

“ No reasonable 

offer refused!” 

250-559-4641 

605 Ocean View Dr. 

Queen Charlotte 

citires@qcislands.net 

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On the Water 

In part or complete-Power Boats/Sail Boats 

2 1977 Peetz Salmon Reels. Model 1500. Brand new, never used, still in the original boxes. Collector’s items. $1,000. 

Call Cody at (250) 626-6088 or email cbwaller@live.ca 

Cedar Strip Kayak. Unbelievable design and quality. Handmade Redfish designed sea kayak. Not for amateurs. Should be owned by 

seasoned, expert, appreciative kayaker! Yellow and red cedar composition. Very rare! Has to be seen to be believed. 17 feet 8 inches 

long. Storage compartments. Paddles included. Extra fabric kayak/canoe cover at cost for $75. Valued at $3,500. Look up “Redfish” on 

the Internet. By appointment only! $2,000. Call Peter and Christine at (250) 557-4646 or email Tlell@haidagwaii.net 

1996 Mercury 175 HP 2 Stroke. Mechanically sound and runs good. Comes with a lot of new spare parts. $2,000. Call 

Harold Mackay at (250) 626-3305 or email hkmackay@telus.net 

ISO. Looking for a seine skiff of any kind or model - 405 of any engine, preferably for the power. Also on the hunt for a herring punt 

in any condition, preferably usable, for upcoming projects and events. Please call any time at your convenience. Thank you. Call Jonah 

Collinson at (778) 260-0252 or email jonah_collinson1990@hotmail.com 

Kokatat Passage Anorak Paddling Jacket. Brand new, never worn, size large. You will find a link to the MEC description 

of the jacket in the online version of this classified. $500. Call Jake at (250) 559-0053 or email jakepattison@ 

hotmail.com 

19 Foot Boat with Trailer and Motor. Great price, come down and check it out. Moving sale. 200hp Yamaha. Runs 

really well, new controls. $4,000. Call Fletcher at (250) 626-7606 or email fletchercollison@hotmail.com 

Troller for Sale AKKO CHAN, 42-foot fibreglass freezer troller, very clean, well-maintained. Brand new John Deere 

240hp engine installed 2017, new gear, twin disk, new exhaust and tail shaft; lots of fishing gear included. This vessel is 

ready to fish. Price $180,000 (CDN). Serious enquiries only. Call 250 559-4637 or 250 637-1997 

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On the Water - cont. 

38’ Fibreglass Brand New Motor 370hp. Workboat/pleasure/charter. ‘Kingfisher’. 

Brand new Iveco diesel motor 100hrs. 2’ draft, 9’ beam. Cruising 

speed 25 knots. Burns only 10 - 12 gallons per hour. Fuel capacity 160 Imperial 

gallons/728 litres. Bow thruster/new trim tabs. Flow scan radar. New 

GPS radio. Furuno satellite navigation w/colour video plotter. McMurdo satellite 

safety beacon. Propane cabin heater. Private forepeak head. 2 forepeak 

bunks. Open stern deck space 14’ x 8’. Open cabin space behind skipper and 

passenger seating 7’ x 9’. Moored at Queen Charlotte Marina. Follow signage 

for ‘A’ finger. Seller ready to consider all sincere offers. $55,000 OBO. This 

price has been reduced by a motivated seller, it was $65,000. Call Kathleen 

Howes at (437) 350-7946 or email kathowes1@gmail.com 

15’ Kayak with Spray Skirt and Paddle. $875. Call Leslie at (250) 557- 

4348 or email rfeeds@qcislands.net 

Pelican Alliance 136T 2 Man Kayak. This sit-in tandem kayak features 

molded footrests, molded seats and adjustable Ergoform padded backrests 

for increased comfort, a storage hatch with bungee cord, a cockpit table with 

bottle holder and compartments, and a keel extension. Made of RAM-X 

impact-resistant material, it is built to last for many memorable outings 

together. $700. Call Norman McGregor at (250) 637-1071 or email normanmcgregoris@gmail.com 

Downriggers. Scotty electric 1099 compact 24” boom on swivel bases, 

plugs, receptacles, covers, and 2 cannonballs included. Bought new, lightly 

used over two seasons. Two Scotty gimbal mounts for the above also available. 

$925. Call Gary at (250) 637-1150 or email sandspitcoho@gmail.com 

Merc Controls. Call Jason at (709) 730-2889 or email Jmurphy@qcislands.net 

Boat Trailer Wanted. Need a light boat trailer big enough to carry a 14’ aluminum boat. 

Have a nice 11-foot aluminum trailer (too small for my need) to trade or sell. Will pay cash 

for the right item if a trade is not available and/or will sell my trailer for $500 OBO. Call 

Peter and Christine at (250) 557-4646 or email tlell@haidagwaii.net 

Real Estate & Rentals 

Residential, Commercial, Lots, For Rent, Rent to Own, Shared Accomodation 

Lodge for Sale! 2031 Fir Cres. Masset Move in ready fishing lodge! 

Extensive, very well- done renovations make this a 7 bdrm, 4-bathroom 

house. Metal roof. Built-in dishwasher, 2 hot water tanks, 2 furnaces. 2 

fridges, 3 freezers & 2 sets of washer & dryers. Large boat storage w/ 

metal roof. Water filter. Fish cleaning station. Oversized double detached 

garage. Attached boat shed. Fully furnished, appliances included. 

2 x 100 Amp panels. Dream home ready to go! Call Brian for all your 

Real Estate needs. Your Only on Island Realtor. cell 604-557-3597 

home 250-626-5286 MLS R2273710 Price $339,000 Call 604-557- 

3597 or email brianbussiere@remax.net 

Haida Gwaii Vacation Rental Property For sale by owner: Oceanview 

vacation rental property with two cottages on a large sub-dividable 

lot in Queen Charlotte, an island community on the Haida Gwaii 

archipelago. The property is ideally situated, close to the town center, 

a five-minute walk to shops, restaurants, and kayak/paddleboard 

rental shop. The property features 3 fully furnished vacation rental 

units with current income of over $30,000 per year (CAP rate: 5.5%), 

with solid potential for income growth. Current business is a turnkey 

operation in a fast-growing international vacation market. Call John to 

view: 778-260-0253. Serious inquiries only, please. Price $450,000 Call 

250-559-8944 or email dtd3737@gmail.com 


Real Estate & Rentals - cont. 

78-acre home with a View and Oceanside Recently renovated three 

bedroom home facing Skidegate Inlet in Queen Charlotte features two 

bedrooms and a master bedroom with an ensuite. One bedroom has a loft 

for sleeping with an ocean view, hand made railings. All the rooms in this 

quaint home have an intimate ocean view. On the main floor there is a 

large kitchen with ample storage space and a living room with the original 

hard wood floor and walk out deck. Full height basement offers additional 

work space and storage. Recently renovated separate studio has a loft 

inside and space for projects -also a potential rental suite. This house is 

situated on 78 acres of hillside and waterfront. Waterfront includes ocean 

view pine and cedar cabin used for short term and long-term rental income. 

The cabin has a rain water collection system, composting toilet, and 

hydro. There is no other property of this size and value in the QC area. 

Price $650,000 Call 778-260-0279 or email sheilakarrow@gmail.com 

House for Sale - Masset Two bedroom 1.5 bathrooms. Completely 

renovated, fully furnished half duplex for sale in Masset. 100-amp 

service. Comes with 6 appliances. Fully fenced back yard. Quiet cul 

de sac. Price $129,900 Call 306-921-0324 or email islandgal73@hotmail. 

com 

Turnkey Home in Sandspit For Sale Woodworkers dream. 180-degree 

view of the ocean. Located in picturesque Sandspit with a beautiful beach 

across the road and the airport is very close by. This two-bedroom, handicap 

accessible home comes fully furnished and sits on a flat, just shy of 

a one-acre lot with a low maintenance landscape. Close to all amenities 

and only half a mile from the airport. Home has new roofs, siding and 

paint. All appliances are included and only a year old. Kitchen and bathroom 

have recently been remodeled. Nice sized and very clean garage, 

workshop and sauna. Included in the price is over $20,000 of tools and 

equipment (wood shop tools, weed eaters, ride on lawn mower and much 

more). A must see! For more pictures or information please call Jim at 

206-932-3604. $265,000 CAD (or $210,000 USD) 

House for Sale in Sunny Tlell This two-storey house, built in 1995, has 

two bedrooms, a large bathroom with vanity, large pantry and utility room 

and spacious studio with skylights. Located on 1.6 acres in Tlell, BC. 

The ground floor is wheelchair accessible with a ramp to the porch, and 

44-foot covered deck with skylights. It is located across the highway from 

the beach. House also includes 320 square feet of attic storage area, 2,200 

total square footage. The house has a heat pump, wood stove with hot 

water coil and back up electric baseboard heaters. The kitchen cupboards, 

frames, windows and baseboards are locally crafted. Original design and 

plans by Jan Kinegal, retired architect. Asking price $400,000. Email 

info@haidagwaiitrader.com or call 250-557-4424 for an appointment. 

Call 250-557-4424 or email info@haidagwaiitrader.com 

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Real Estate & Rentals 

Residential, Commercial, Lots, For Rent, Rent to Own, Shared Accomodation 

River Front Property for Sale! Lot 8 Limberlost Rd., Tow Hill The 

best building acreage on Tow Hill Rd. Good solid driveway into riverfront 

property--also solid beautiful building site. Old-growth forest still 

intact. Park-like setting and only feet from some of the best Coho fishing 

in the world! Approximately 1000’ from the ocean. A must-see!! Call 

Brian for all your Real Estate needs. Your Only on Island Realtor. Cell 

604-557-3597 Home 250-626-5286 or email brianbussiere@remax.net 

MLS R2341620 Price $273,000 

House for Sale! 2244 Dogwood Cres. Masset Owner is selling both 

sides of this duplex individually (see the next listing for 2246 Dogwood 

R2343163). Metal roof. Reno started--open up between living room and 

dining room. Laminate flooring in the living room. Nice quiet neighborhood. 

Walking distance to coffeeshop and shopping. Appliances negotiable. 

Perfect starter home. Call Brian for all your Real Estate needs. 

Your Only on Island Realtor. Cell 604-557-3597 Home 250-626-5286 or 

email brianbussiere@remax.net MLS R2343519 Price $95,000 

House for Sale! 2246 Dogwood Cres. Masset Owner is selling both 

sides of this duplex individually (find the listing for 2244 Dogwood @ 

MLS R2343519). Reno done to open up between living room and dining 

room. Tile floor in dining room. Laminate floor in living room. Metal 

roof. Nice quiet neighborhood. Walking distance to coffeeshop and 

shopping. Appliances negotiable. Perfect starter home. Call Brian for 

all your Real Estate needs. cell 604-557-3597 home 250-626-5286 Your 

Only on Island Realtor. MLS R2343163 Price $95,000 Call 604-557- 

3597 or email brianbussiere@remax.net 

Hard to Find! Ocean Front Acreage for Sale!! Lot 2 Tow Hill Rd 

MLS. Amazing - hard to find - Ocean front property on Tow Hill Rd. 

Great building sites. Works out to $100 thousand per acre for ocean front 

property! Solid well-built private driveway w/ 2 culverts. Stroll out to 

the beach to dig clams and dip net crab in your front yard! Incredible 

sunsets...3.73 Acres w/ seasonal creek. A rare find now on Haida Gwaii. 

MLS R2290594 Call Brian for all your Real Estate needs toll free 866- 

303-5286 or his cell 604-557-3597 or email him @ rianbussiere@remax. 

net Your Only Local Realtor! Price $379,000 

South Beach Dunes ONLY TWO PROPERTIES LEFT! “SOUTH 

BEACH DUNES” is offering two beautiful oceanfront properties on 

South Beach, on the north end of Haida Gwaii. These are very special 

properties with an unparalleled beachfront. South Beach Dunes offers 

exceptional value with oceanfront property prices well below those 

found anywhere else on the west coast of North America. If living in this 

unique environment appeals to you, please contact us at 250-631-3055 

or email vernonbyberg@gmail.com For more details visit our Website - 

http://www.southbeachdunes.com 

House for Sale! 2254 Dogwood Cres Home is in good shape. Great 

backyard. Nice location in Masset, quiet part of town. Short walk to 

shopping, restaurants, schools and coffee shop. Appliances & furniture 

are negotiable. Huge corner lot (Lot size is approximate). Great starter 

home. The other side of this duplex is also for sale by the same owner, 

2252 Dogwood. Buy both sides and start a B&B...live in one side and 

rent out the other. MLS Numbe r: R2336003 Call Brian to view & for 

all your Real Estate needs toll free 866-303-5286 his cell 604-557-3597 

or email him brianbussiere@remax.net Your Only Local Realtor! Price 

$179,000 

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Haida Gwaii Accommodations - Long or Short Term Furnished 

and unfurnished one- and two-bedroom apartments available in Port 

Clements. Newly renovated, including bathroom and kitchen.Sat. 

internet,40-inchTV, king size beds, laundry and parking. Well suited 

for worker accommodation. Clean and secure building. Please email 

dustin@rushworthelectric.ca for more information or call/text 250 661 

9012. Furnished unit also available in Masset. 

River Front Acreage! Lot 9 Limberlost Rd MLS R2310943 Beautiful 

Riverfront property. Stroll lo the ocean. Building site established. Driveway 

is in. 1.987 acres. About a 15-minute drive to the town of Masset. 

Co-Ho fishing, canoeing in you back front yard! Hard to find property 

on Haida Gwaii, Tow Hill area. MLS R2310943 Call Brian to view & 

for all your Real Estate needs! 250-626-5286 Cell 604-557-3597 brianbussiere@remax.net 

Your ONLY Local Realtor!! Price $329,000 Call 

250-626-5286 or email brianbussiere@remax.net 

House with Commercial Kitchen for Sale - QC - Motivated Sellers 

Do you have or want to start a business that needs a commercial 

kitchen? This is the property for you! Centrally located, close to the 

beach, shopping and schools in Queen Charlotte. Three-bedroom 

house. Large kitchen has a commercial sink. Lot is zoned residential 

and commercial. House has two, brand new hot water tanks, all new 

windows and doors. Small, storage shed in the back. This property 

is set up to be a business and a home - it is wired for two commercial 

ovens. New sink and toilet ready to install in 2nd bathroom. Space for 

ample parking for you and your potential customers. Price $185,000 

Call 250-301-5518 or email jcbakery@qcislands.net 

Successful Local Business and Home for Sale! North Coast Supply 

MLS # C8016290 Successful family owned business since 1969. 3rd 

generation Home Hardware dealership. Turn key business. The store/ 

business sits on 2 lots and is over 3,500 sq. ft. of retail space, plus 

warehouse. Above the store is a newly built (constructed in 2005 and 

entirely refinished in 2011 ), custom 3,500 sq. ft. 5 bedroom, and 3 bath 

open concept home. A spacious personal elevator, separate outside stair 

access and a large exterior deck overlooking the Masset inlet, amazing 

sunsets! Other features include a propane fireplace, expansive living/ 

dining area, large sky lights, in-floor heating, and premium laminate 

flooring throughout. The kitchen includes 2 convection ovens, a propane 

cook top and a large walk in pantry. One of the bedrooms acts as the 

office, which includes full video surveillance (monitored security) of 

the store as well as properly outside. House Roof Metal/Store Cantered 

Torch on. This business is a walk-in money maker! Too many features 

to name. Email Brian for additional info & pics. Call Brian to view 

& for all your Real Estate needs toll free 866-303-5286 his cell 604- 

557-3597 or email him brianbussiere@remax.net Your Only Local 

Realtor! Price $1,290,000 

2089 Teal Blvd Masset Property Appraised at 179,000. 2 Story 2 

car garage with approx. 3000 square feet. Located at 2089 Teal Blvd. 

Upper floor has living Room approx. 700 square feet. Dinning room and 

kitchen separate. Full bathroom and 2 small bedrooms. Master Bedroom 

with 1/2 bath suite. Sub Basement level has 2 carpeted rooms. Back 

room has window access to back yard, and Front room has wood stove 

attached to brick chimney. 2 rooms for storage. Laundry room and full 

bathroom. House needs roof repair. Price $155,000 Call 250-626-7308 

or email nviyka@hotmail.com


DL1821 Kumdis Island NEW PRICE! 111 acres near the eastern 

shore of Kumdis Island, in Masset Inlet. Kumdis Island is just a short 

boat ride north of Port Clements and sits along the edge of the Masset 

Inlet. The eastern side shore is separated by a narrow channel known 

as the Kumdis Slough from the shore of Graham Island. The acreage 

sits just inland from the the eastern shoreline at the southern end 

of Kumdis Island, where the channel begins to narrow. There are a 

number of cottages along the eastern shore of Kumdis Island, where 

the channel almost runs dry at low tides. Access to the island is by 

way of walking trail from HWY 16 on Graham Island to the Slough. 

High water provides good barge or boat access, while at low tide it 

is possible to simply walk/wade across. The property benefits from 

a License of Occupation for a parking area and barge unloading site 

at the shoreline. There is a roadway from the site to the property just a 

short distance away. A gravel road has been constructed and bisects the 

center of the property, providing good access into the acreage. There 

is approximately 7-7,500 cubic metres of merchantable timber on the 

property, primarily cedar, hemlock, spruce and pine. Ed Handja Personal 

Real Estate Corporation Shelley McKay Personal Real Estate 

Corporation www.bcoceanfront.com Office: 250-286-3293 Toll free: 

1-888-286-1932 Fax: 250-286-1932 Ed cell: 250-287-0011 Shelley 

cell: 250-830-4435 edhandja@bcoceanfront.com | shelleymckay@bcoceanfront.com 

ROYAL LePAGE Advance Realty 972 Shoppers Row, 

Campbell River, BC V9W 2C5 Price $325,000 Call 250-286-3293 or 

email edhandja@bcoceanfront.com 

Half a Duplex for Sale Duplex for sale at 2234- Dogwood Crescent, 

Masset BC. 3BR, 1 1/2 bath, Deck with Hot tub. Fully furnished with 

dishes, pots and linens. $79,000 C/W oil heat, taxes are approx. $900 

per year. Please email Harry or Darlene at harrydarlene@shaw.ca or 

call 250-833-2120 

Commercial Office Building and Land - Masset Located at 2011 

Harrison Avenue, the property has been fully leased for over 20 years. 

Leased area is 997 ft ² with 385 ft ² as office space and the remainder is 

storage with a 10 ft ceiling. Lease expires July 31, 2019, current tenant 

is vacating January 31, 2019. An affordable investment good rate of 

return on this 997 sq. ft. office building and 9,028 sq. ft of land on two 

titles in Downtown Masset. The property is connected to power, telephone, 

internet and municipal water and sewer. With office space short 

in supply and room for expansion on the property it is impossible to 

beat at this price. The land has a clean environmental report, ready to 

build. For sale and looking for a new tenant. Listed by John Armstrong 

- LandQuest Realty 250 307 2100 or email john@landquest.com Price 

$119,000 

House for Sale 2 Tingley St. Port Clements Two-level, waterfront 

home with three bedrooms, one bathroom. Price $121,000 Call Brad 

(778)277-3378 Gord (604)691-6804 or email brad.j.billings@axiompacific.com 

/ gord.mcmorran@bakertilly.ca 

Haida Gwaii Oceanfront Property for Sale In beautiful Tlell, BC. Lot 2, Plan BCP 

41005 Dist. lot 1350, Beitush Road, Tlell. Front of the property faces the Tlell River and 

the back of the property is ocean facing. Call 250-626-7841 or 250-626-7130 or email 

whitehorseredfox@icloud.com 



Yakoun River Inn MLS# N4507475 This local Pub and gathering 

spot is situated on the oceanfront in Port Clements on Graham Island in 

Haida Gwaii. Long established, popular with locals and visitors alike. 

3,300 sq ft building on a corner location, adjacent to government dock 

facilities, licensed for 100 patrons. Permitted uses also include lodging 

and adjacent properties can be available for anyone interested in 

expanding the business. MLS# N4507475 Call Ed Handja or Shelley 

McKay Personal Real Estate Corporation at the office at 250-286-3293 

or toll free: 1-888-286-1932 or Ed’s cell at 250-287-0011 or Shelley’s 

cell at 250-830-4435 or email edhandja@bcoceanfront.com. Check 

out our website at http://www.bcoceanfront.com/ Like us on Facebook! 

Price $337,500 

Tlell Acreage This 4-acre property is bordered by ocean and river 

located on Beitush Rd, Tlell, Haida Gwaii. There is easement on beach 

and access opened on river side. Not serviced. Price $180,000 Call 250- 

557-4375 or email jmgonin93@gmail.com 

Wanted 

Miscellaneous Wanted Items/Lost/Found/ Wanted Information/Real Estate 

Looking for Home and/or Daycare Space. I’m moving up with my son and dog and am 

looking for a place to rent long term in either Masset or Tow Hill for September (or sooner 

if there is anything available but it seems like things are filling up for the summer). I know 

it’s a little early but I just wanted to get some feelers out. Will be coming up there to offer 

daycare services with a friend, so also looking for a daycare space. If anyone knows of 

anything I’d be happy to hear from you- thanks! Call Katie at (250) 266-1248 or email 

katiealexis@hotmail.com 

Chainsaws. Looking for chainsaws in running or non-running condition, any brand or size, 

Husqvarna, Stihl, Jonsered, ECHO, etc. If you have anything for sale, please let me know. 

Email chris421sd@gmail.com 

Long-Term Rental. Hello Haida Gwaii. My other half and I have currently been living on 

Haida Gwaii for the last 2 years in Tlell. Our lease is coming to an end this September and 

we are hoping to find a new long-term accommodation. I work full time at the QC Hospital 

and my other half has a full-time maintenance position. We are pet free and can provide 

references. We are hoping to get ahead of the summer rush and look forward to being able 

to continue calling Haida Gwaii home. Thank-you, Jordan & Kaitlyn. Call Kaitlyn at (250) 

557-4789 or email kaitlyn.fossl@gmail.com 

2 Solid Wood Chairs. Don’t have to be in great shape - prefer without cushions but seat 

height has to be the same. Call Darlene at (250) 557-9310 or email bondd06@hotmail.com 

Dehumidifier. Anyone interested in selling, please call Sarleana at (250) 626-7606 or email 

fletchercollison@hotmail.com 

ISO: Housing in Masset or QC. Hello out there! My dad Claude is moving 

up here to Haida Gwaii for work and family and is looking for long-term 

housing in either QC or Masset, hoping for a June 1st move in date to align 

with a job offer. His ideal rental would be furnished, one or two bedrooms, 

with good internet access and he said a wood stove would be a nice touch. 

He will also consider unfurnished options. He’s a terrific guy who doesn’t 

smoke or have any pets and is pretty chill in general. He really wants to 

be closer to his grandkids and is trying to find a way to make that happen! 

Please send me any and all contacts or ideas. Thanks! Call Meredith Adams 

at (250) 626-7737 or email meredith@sparkenergy.ca 

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Wanted - cont. 

Found Keys at Jungle Beach. Found FOB and key with claw beer opener at 

Jungle Beach on April 3, 2019. Contact Joanne if they are yours for pick up. 

Call Joanne at (250) 559-8698 or email joperr.fineline@gmail.com 

ISO Rental. Looking for a place or room to rent in or around Queen Charlotte. I am a quiet, 

easygoing female. I like meeting new people and wouldn’t mind roommates. Pet friendly 

would be a bonus but not necessary. If you have or know of anyone with a place it would be 

greatly appreciated :) Call Raina at (250) 637-1421 or email rainasoleil@gmail.com 

Found: Prescription Glasses. Black frames, on Oceanview Drive. Email Ivan at marunekki@yahoo.ca 

Metal Lathe. Looking for metal lathe, brand doesn’t matter, looking for one that runs off 

110 volt and doesn’t have to be larger than 36” bed. Let me know if you have anything by 

emailing Chris Burns at chris421sd@gmail.com. Thanks. 

Power Recliner Lift Chair. Wanted a power recliner that lifts people up and tips them up 

and out of a chair - for an infirm person. Call Louise Vanderlinden at (250) 626-3193 or 

email llinden09@gmail.com 

House Wanted. Looking to purchase a house in/around Masset. 2-3 bedrooms preferable 

with a good sized yard. No duplexes please. Call Mary at (250) 218-6704 or email mary. 

duchesne9@gmail.com 

PS3 Controller and Games. ASAP. Thanks! Call Meredith Lee Adams at (250) 626-7737 

or email meredith@sparkenergy.ca 

It’s Very Important to Find a Place to Rent. Our place is sold and I have to find a place 

before June. I’m looking for something long term. I hope I can find something soon. I’m 

quiet, don’t smoke, I don’t have any pets and work full time. If something comes up, please 

give me a call. Call Sarleana at (250) 626-7606 or email fletchercollison@hotmail.com 

Need to Find a Place to Live. I am new to Masset but intend on staying long 

term. I would like to find a bachelor/1 bedroom or 2 bedroom. I’m quiet, 

don’t smoke and am working full time. If you can help or know someone that 

can, please contact me. Call Tamara at (204) 880-6624 or email tamaramtighe@hotmail.com 

Freebies 

Anything that just needs a new home! 

FREE Convection Oven for P/U. Fairly old, approximately 20 years plus. 

Well taken care of, clean, everything works well except two eleents go red 

on medium, FOUND they need to be watched. A HOME! 

Comes with use and care guide. Must 

pick up from Lawn Hill location. Call Renie or Patti at (250) 559-4269 or 

email info@haidagwaiitrader.com 

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FREE 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara. Not roadworthy due to rust. Could make 

a good parts car. Call Russ at (250) 559-8253 or email Caf3@haidagwaii.net 

Jerry Cans. Gas cans. Call Fletcher at (250) 626-7606 or email fletchercollison@hotmail. 

com 

Employment & Training 

Help Wanted/Work Wanted/Businesses for Sale/Business Opportunities/ 

Education/Opportunities/Training Programs or Seminars 

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Put Your 

Ad Here! 

Call us at 250-557-2088 

Kitchen is open Monday-Friday 

info@haidagwaiitrader.com 

Call us at 

Breakfast 6:30am - 11:30am 

250-557-2088 

Lunch 11:30am - 1:30pm 

or email 

Snacks * Lotto* Tobacco & more! 

info@haidagwaiitrader.com 

211 Grouse St, Port Clements 

250-557-2003 

angelamielecki@gmail.com 

Bartender Position Available. Serving It Right required. Experience not 

necessary. Willingness to learn. Work in a fun atmosphere with a spectacular 

ocean view! Email or fax resumes to: adecock@qcislands.ca or fax (250) 

557-4573 or call Anne at (250) 557-4445. 

Summer Employment Opportunities. Summer Lodge Housekeepers / 

Hostess / Morning Helper. Applicants will be reliable & motivated team 

players. Must have a positive attitude and solid customer service abilities. 

Knowing organization & attention to detail is also required to offer guests a 

great lodge experience. Call Danny Escott at (604) 818-5106 or email danny@escottsportfishing.com 

Home Care Wanted for Senior. Wanted: Homecare worker in Masset for a positive 95 

year-old female who enjoys reading, knitting and sharing stories. Care is required 24 hours 

a day/5 days a week. Breaks will be provided daily. $2400-$3000/month depending on 

training and experience. Room and board included. Duties would involve: - Administering 

medication twice a day. Medication is pre-organized in blister packs. - Basic housekeeping 

- Cooking and sharing meals - Engaging in conversation - Further details are available upon 

request. For more information please call Claudette at (250) 637-1289 or email claudettel. 

lavoie@gmail.com 

Seeking Home Shared Living Providers. Individuals with developmental 

disabilities face challenging housing issues. For 12 years the HGSCP has 

helped meet those needs by providing housing and care for clients with a range 

of abilities. Now we’re hoping we can find people who can help us continue 

that tradition of service. Our clients have a variety of needs but most simply 

need a home where people will care about them. They require supervision and 

need the support and stability that comes from living in a home, rather than 

an institution. What they really need is someone to care, just as we have been 

cared for. Haida Gwaii Society for Community Peace is seeking interested parties 

to share their homes and lives with persons with developmental disabilities. 

Shared living providers welcome an individual into their home and offer a 

warm and inclusive living environment. Both parties are matched according to 

their strengths, needs, experience, interests, and personalities. The successful 

candidate must be committed to follow the values and principles of Community 

Living BC along with providing a home that supports a person’s needs, 

goals and dreams. For more information about being a Home Share Provider 

please visit the Community Living BC website at www.communitylivingbc/ 

individuals-families/support-for-adults/home-sharing/home-sharing-providers/ 

If you have extra room in your home, and want to take on a rewarding and 

challenging experience, we’ll be happy to give you more information including 

details on monthly compensation rates and required certificates (First Aid). 

Call Brenda Byberg or Kim Shantz at (250) 626-4664 or email ea.hgspeace@ 

massett.ca 

Part-Time Delivery Driver. Port Air Cargo is seeking a part-time delivery 

driver. Must have valid Class 5 driver’s licence and ability to handle a variety 

of freight. For more information, please contact Leah at (250) 626-7140 

or email portaircargo@yahoo.ca

NOW HIRING 

AT ALL LOCATIONS 

Skidegate Food, Masset Food and Masset Home Center 

If you share our core values of excellence in service, integrity, teamwork and responsibility, and feel your skills 

and experience would be a great fit, we look forward to hearing from you! 

Grocery Manager: Masset Food 

This career opportunity is suitable for a highly motivated individual that will be responsible for 

planning and managing day to day operations of the grocery department. Responsible for providing 

leadership and direction in a diverse, supportive working environment. The position will drive guest 

service, program execution, image and standards and company profitability. The manager is responsible 

for scheduling, budgeting and human resource related activities in the department. 

Qualifications: 

• 2-3 years’ experience in a retail environment, 

• previous retail management experience or grocery department experience an asset, 

• working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook and computer files, 

• effective planning, organizing, interpersonal, leadership and communication skills and 

• motivation and ability to work in a busy environment. 

Email your detailed resume with work references and cover letter in confidence to: Len Labossiere, 

General Manager at: gm.hgcoop@mhtv.ca 

Lumber Manager: Masset Home Centre 

This is a construction/ lumber operations career opportunity. The lumber manager will demonstrate 

and lead the department with day to day behaviors and actions that align with Haida Gwaii Co-op's 

brand and values. The position is responsible for organizing and directing the operations of the 

lumber department while achieving budgeted goals. The successful candidate will help develop and 

execute pricing strategies to achieve optimum sales and margins. The position requires knowledge of 

commodity sales, gross margins, buying and inventory management. They will lead a safety culture by 

ensuring team members understand and comply with company OH&S policies and procedures. 


• strong technical knowledge and experience in construction/ lumber operations, marketing, high 

standards in merchandising and customer service, 

• comfortable working with computer systems with a willingness to learn new processes and adopt 

new technologies as they arise, 

• strong communication, organizational and interpersonal skills, 

• forklift certificate and 

• project estimating experience an asset. 

Join our Team and Enjoy: 

• Competitive wages 

• A comprehensive benefits package 

including dental plan, extended health 

care, group life insurance and long-term 

disability insurance 

• A pension plan with matching employer 

contribution 

• Education assistance and scholarship 

programs 

• Employee and Family Assistance 

Program 

Be a part of our exciting team 

working together, connecting with local 

members and giving back to the 

communities we serve. 



New Positions - Full Time Bakery & Deli Operators: Skidegate Food 

Do you have a passion for baking and/or food preparation? This position is responsible for delivering 

an exceptional guest experience while actively contributing to the effective operations of their 

departments. They will ensure the desired sales and margins are achieved and expenses are 

controlled by regularly monitoring and directing team functions and taking action to implement 

solutions. 


• Previous bakery or deli and food safety experience, 

• effective planning, organizational, communication and interpersonal skills, 

• motivation and ability to work in a busy environment, 

• flexible availability and 

• working knowledge of Microsoft products and the ability to manage computer files. 

For clerical or cashier positions, please 

email your completed resume with work 

references and cover letter in confidence 

to: ar.hgcoop@mhtv.ca attention Alicia 

or drop your application off at any of our 

location offices. 



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Employment & Training - cont. 

Temporary Homecare for Elder. Temporary care is required for a female elder. Care is 

needed for 8 hours a day, 5 days a week. $13.85-$17.00/hour depending on training and 

experience. - Administering medication - Basic housekeeping - Cooking and sharing meals 

- Engaging in conversation - Further details are available upon request. For further information 

please call Claudette at (250) 637-1289 or email claudettel.lavoie@gmail.com 

Community Service Listings 

Not For Profit Groups/Organizations/Societies 

Saahlinda Naay - Saving Things House Haida Gwaii Museum. The Haida 

Gwaii Museum plays an important role in making arts and heritage more 

accessible and raising awareness of the importance of heritage and history on 

Haida Gwaii. Through our collections, the Museum acquires, preserves and 

presents objects, archeological artifacts, artworks and settler material culture 

all connected to the human and natural history of Haida Gwaii. New! Check 

out the Museum archives online! Visit www.haidagwaiimuseum.ca, click 

on “eMuseum” to experience Haida Gwaii through thousands of historical 

photos. We house a unique and comprehensive collection of historical and 

post-contact archival materials, made accessible to the public within a setting 

that evokes the community identities of both Haida and settler communities 

on Haida Gwaii. Our collection includes ancestral and contemporary Haida 

works, both utilitarian and ceremonial, settler pieces, audio recordings of 

Haida songs, histories and stories as given by Haida Elders in both Haida 

and English languages, and a plethora of photographs. Memberships to the 

Museum are available through the gift shop. Membership allows access to 

the Museum free for one year, 10% discount on regularly priced items in the 

gift shop, notification of special events and exhibits featured at the Museum. 

Check us out on Facebook! Call Haida Gwaii Museum at (250) 559-4643 or 

email museum@haidagwaii.net 

Port Clements Museum. Port Clements Museum. We are open Saturdays 

and Sundays from 2-4pm until June 1st then 10-7 seven days per week, 

including holidays $5 admission for adults/teens, free for members & kids 

12 & under. Will open upon request outside regular hours for tours, school 

groups and visitors. Call Brigid Cumming at (250) 557-4576 or email pcmuseum@qcislands.ca 

PC Rod and Gun Club Buck Shoot. Everyone is welcome! Our next event 

is a Buck Shoot on Sunday, May 26th. Event is from 1pm to 4pm. Bring your 

own gun or try one of ours! The Port Clements Rod and Gun Club is a community-based 

club supporting local hunting and fishing interests. Members 

and guests welcome! Located on Juskatla Road (5 km southwest of PC). Call 

Ron Haralson at (250) 557-4255 or email rib@qcislands.net 

At Your Service 

Business Services/Business Products 

Music Lessons. Currently taking on students interested in learning: guitar, 

banjo, mandolin, old-time fiddle, voice or songwriting. Rate: $20/half hour. 

Sliding scale. Trades considered! Call Jeremy at (778) 349-7245 or email 

Jeremypahl7@gmail.com 

Dry Firewood, Hemlock and Pine. Ready to burn. $200/per cord. Call Laticia Brady/Trevor 

P at (778) 361-0604 or email dan_pineault@hotmail.com 

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Our 

Trash 

Talk 

Questions? 

Comments? 

(recycling or 

residential collection) 

Call us at 

1-888-557-9339 

Mon-Fri 

Blue Bin Contaminants = Our Tax Dollars Wasted 

Here on Haida Gwaii, there are two Materials Recycling Facilities (MRFs). One is in Queen Charlotte and the other at the landfill north of Port 

Clements. Unlike MRFs serving larger populations, we don’t have any high-tech, automated sorting machines or conveyor belts with lines of 

waste diversion workers on either side. Instead, one or two people bend over four by four bins and sort, by hand, all of the blue bin items we 

send their way. Did you know that a small bit of peanut butter left in a jar can contaminate a tonne of paper and make it unmarketable? Oy. 

The good news is, by keeping our recyclables contaminant free, money is not wasted paying people to double-handle our trash and worker 

health is not at risk having to pick out a dirty diaper from a blue bin! (Actual occurrence on Haida Gwaii.) 

Garbage 

Here is a handy list of WHAT DOES NOT BELONG in a blue bin: 

• Garbage Bags (other than shredded 

paper or a pile of plastic grocery bags, 

recyclables should always be placed 

into the blue bins loose, do not bag 

them) 

• Food Soiled Containers (recyclable 

containers must be empty and rinsed) 

• Bubble Wrap (keep for wrapping 

shipped items) 

• Clothing, Shoes & Textiles (If you cannot 

resell, repurpose, hand down or donate 

them, they are garbage) 

• Loose Shredded Paper (are a hazard 

to waste diversion workers - to be 

accepted as recyclable, loose paper 

must be placed in a clear, tied up bag) 

• Crinkly Plastic (chip bags, shower 

curtains and any bag with a Ziploc 

cannot be recycled - clear bags, like 

bread bags, that are easily torn are 

recyclable) 

• Books (magazines/catalogues/phone 

books are recyclable but hardcover 

and paperback books such as novels, 

textbooks and reference materials are 

not recyclable - resell, hand down or 

donate them) 

• Greasy Pizza Boxes and Polystyrene 

Meat Trays and Packaging 

• Food and Garden Waste 

• Mirrors (the reflective coating makes 

them non-recyclable – use them or give 

them away for art projects) 

• Foam Egg Cartons (cardboard cartons 

are OK, but foam ones - many local egg 

farmers take them) 

Hazardous Waste* 

• Aerosol and Paint Cans 

• Light Bulbs 

• Batteries – all types 

• Bullets 

• Electronics and Appliances 

• Any product which is labeled 

WARNING, CAUTION, POISONOUS, 

TOXIC, FLAMMABLE, CORROSIVE, 

REACTIVE or EXPLOSIVE 

• Garden Chemicals (insecticides, 

herbicides & fertilizer) 

• Thermometers and Thermostats 

Biohazards* 

• Diapers (used is a given, but 

unused as well) 

• Toilet Seats, Brushes & Plungers 

• Latex and Rubber Gloves 

• Broken Glass 

• Medical Waste: bandages, dressings, 

syringes, tubing & scalpels 

• Wet Paper: napkins, paper towels, 

tissue (due to unknown residue) 

• Dead Animals and/or Animal Waste 

• Any item contaminated with blood or 

any other body fluid 

Returnable Beverage 

Containers: 

Take them to Joe’s Bottle Depot in Masset and 

get your money back! 

ISLANDS SOLID WASTE LANDFILL 

(Located on Hwy. 16 – just north of Port Clements) 

Mon to Fri 8:30am-3pm + open Saturdays, June 1 st and July 6 th 2019 from 11am-3pm 

For more info call 1-888-557-9339 

or email islandsolidwaste@ncrdbc.ca 

North Coast Regional District 

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111th Annual Hospital Day* 

Saturday, June 22nd , 2019 

This year’s theme is “Fun in the Sun!” 

Location: 

∙ the QC Community Hall, Bay Street, Daajing Giids Queen Charlotte 

Schedule of Events: 

∙ 8am – 10am: QC Volunteer Firefighters Pancake Breakfast 

∙ 10:30am – 11am: the Parade rolls from the Xaayda Gwaay Ngaaysdll Naay Haida Gwaii Hospital and 

Health Centre to the Hall 

∙ 10:30am – 3pm: the food booths and game booths open 

∙ 12 noon: lunch in the Hall served up by local high school students 

∙ 12:15pm and for the rest of the day: Loonie Toonie and Silent Auction in the Hall 

∙ 4:30pm: dinner at the Hall served up by the Junior Girls Basketball Teams 

∙ All day: live music on the main stage 

*Hospital Day monies raised go towards healthcare equipment for various healthcare programs all over the Islands, 

as well as bursaries for medical education.

HGT Magazine #99 May/June 2019

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