HGT Magazine #120 November/December 2022

NEXT-GEN BUSINESS
OWNERSHIP
Investing in Home
CHIEF GAAHLAAY’S
Gina Guu ‘Waa
A NATURALIST’S
ALMANAC
The Colours of Winter
Game Show Family Bonding – The Washingtons on “Feud”
A Day in the Life – Michl Koenig
All Things Music – A Musical Family
+A Journey to Joy – One Woman’s Christmas
Issue 120
Nov / Dec 2022
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Chief Gaahlaay’s
Gina Guu ‘Waa
30
A Naturalist’s
Almanac
The Colours of Winter
Also In This Issue
Dear Huckleberry.................................... 5
Game Show Family Bonding ............... 12
A Day in the Life .................................. 14
Yippieneck ............................................ 18
Gwaii Trust – Financial Bump ........... 20
HG Local Foods Project ...................... 22
All Things Music ................................. 24
Am I Old Yet? ....................................... 26
The World According to Carter ......... 29
On the cover: Axe and Anchor Owner/Operator
Charleen O’Brien | Photo by Jason Shafto/
Full Moon Photo
Through the Eyes of a Senior ............ 33
HG Eats ................................................. 34
A Journey to Joy ................................... 36
Crossword ............................................. 39
Horoscopes ........................................... 40
Classifieds ............................................. 41
Tide Tables ............................................ 52
Community Calendar ......................... 53
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Our Valued Contributors
Monica Caulfield, a professional
astrologer since 2007, is passionate
about helping people develop tools
of awareness and purpose in life.
sageadvisor2u@gmail.com
Margo Hearne is a 46-year Masset
resident, naturalist and writer.
She uses her skills to build things.
hecatebird@gmail.com
Dear Huckleberry, an observer
of human conduct and love
interactions, is passionate about
finding creative ways to navigate
love, friendships and familiar
relationships
dearhuckleberry.hgt@gmail.com
Jasmine Beachy is a wife and
proud mother of two active boys.
She is a local StrongStart facilitator
and has lived in Wáan Kún/
Gamadiis Port Clements for 15
years. jasmine970@hotmail.com
Lin Armstrong loves reading,
writing, jigsaws, theatre, sports and
volunteering at the Thrift Store.
She lives in Daajing Giids with
hubby Jack and cat Lady Bean.
armstrongs@haidagwaii.ca
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Owner/Editor in Chief
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Stu Crawford is an ecologist
who lives in Masset and enjoys
learning, eating things, and
exploring Haida Gwaii.
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Kaila Radan a mover, a shaker,
a music maker (as proclaimed by
Arthur O'Shaughnessy).
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Greg Morris a Wáan Kún/
Gamadiis Port Clements man
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answer of "question everything?"
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Jana McLeod has lived on Haida
Gwaii all her life. She’s a mother to
8 and grandma to 7. Writing, and
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Dear Hurts Like Heck,
DEAR HUCKLEBERRY
Dear Huckleberry is an advice column aiming to use a bit of sound advice to
nurture healing and growth, while hopefully making you laugh a little too. This
column is not a substitute for working with a licensed counsellor. Please seek
professional help if you are struggling.
I am writing to you today about healing and forgiveness. I’m not perfect, but I do consider myself a kind
person. I know people are doing the best they can based on their life experiences, and I do respect where
people are at. I generally try to stay out of other people’s business. Over the years, certain things have been
said and done to me that have and still do hurt like heck. I work hard on staying positive but in all honesty,
the pain caused by mean things other people have sent my way has kind of built up inside. As much as I
try, it won’t seem to go away. How do I heal this ache inside my body? - Hurts Like Heck
Every person I have ever met goes through life leaving footprints in the places they stood and marks in
the people they touched, and we all want to believe that those marks are always good, that when people
remember us there will be a smile on their faces. . . but that’s not always the case; meaning to or not, we
all have caused hurt to others, we have used words as knives and put our needs before someone else’s. We
justify our actions with claims of anger or ignorance, or with my personal favorite line: “He (or she) hurt
me first.” But the truth is we know we just left a mark of pain on someone else’s life.
Maybe you never got the apology you needed from those who hurt you, and maybe you never apologized
to someone you hurt, but make no mistake, we all live knowing that our paths are not made of only
“good” marks and “positive” footprints.
And that sucks, but that is also how we grow: we become better by making mistakes, and we gain peace
by realizing that some of the marks that we so painfully bear, are just someone else’s mistakes from a time
where they needed to grow.
Maybe it hurts like heck because you are holding on to the wounds tightly as if they are a reflection of you
and not of the people making the mark.
You are welcome to your anger and to feel hurt but I’m sorry to say I still don’t know of an over-thecounter
medication to heal the pain that we store in our hearts throughout our lifetime, so I can’t prescribe
anything for it. But maybe real forgiveness and healing begin with realizing there is nothing to
forgive, we are all just people making mistakes and hoping those mistakes don’t define who we are.
Have a letter you would like to submit for consideration? Email dearhuckleberry.hgt@gmail.com or send via mail to
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Winter northeasterlies blow down the mountains of the
mainland coast and blast across Hecate Strait. They are
the coldest. We don’t get them every year but when we
do, the easterly snap quite chills the blood. Winds from
the east quadrant are often called ‘lazy winds’ – they go
through rather than around you.
However, our prevailing winter winds are generally mild
south-easterlies. They develop below the Hawaiian Islands
and make their way towards Haida Gwaii. They can build
in strength when they meet systems from the Asiatic west
and from the very narrow northern Bering Strait. They all
revolve out in the deeps and create a perfect storm. Ships
sink, birds are blown all over the place and eventually,
trees here are blown down when the storms land.
The closer together the atmospheric pressure systems are,
the stormier it’s going to be. Low pressures often come in
from the ocean to meet high pressures from the land. The
systems meet somewhere in the upper atmosphere and
a mighty mix ensues. A kind of chaos occurs. But it’s not
chaos. There is sense to it. After the summer’s heat, the
earth’s mass gets cooler and winds gather strength from the
warm prairies and hurtle towards the mountains. These
anabatic winds rise up and over the mountains, then, as
katabatic winds, rush down the other side. These are the
northeast winds that rip, non-stop, across Hecate Strait.
The weather affects the world and everything in it.
Shearwaters are particularly vulnerable to storms. Those
Winter Winds
Hard to Ignore
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visitor and only appear when it’s too stormy ‘out there’.
Our bodies are also affected by the weather. As the
atmospheric pressure rises and falls, the pressure exerted
against the fluids and gases within us also rises and falls.
We can get headaches and joint pains. In fact, the weather’s
impact on our system is so varied that there’s a whole
scientific study devoted to it called ‘biometeorology.’ So we
have good reason to be a little spooked by winter weather.
It affects us, mentally and physically.
One winter, a southeasterly wind hit Hecate Strait with
such ferocity that the old, sea-worthy ferry, the Queen of
Prince Rupert--with one engine down and one stabilizer
out of service--almost rolled when crossing the bar at Lawn
Point. We were on board. Waves crashed against the cafe
windows and almost everyone was seasick. We landed in
HlGaagilda Skidegate around midnight, but the storm
continued to rise. On the homeward drive to Masset, trees
fell on the highway behind us, ducks landed in front of
us thinking they were on water and the house roof blew
off and landed in the neighbour’s yard across the street.
The ship’s captain left the ship forever to work the calmer
south coast waters. Yes, storms here are not to be ignored.
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Next-Gen Business Ownership
Investing in Home
By Shellene Patience | Photos by (unless otherwise noted) Jason Shafto/Full Moon Photo
This article is exciting for me as it is the first of 120 issues
of the HGT Magazine that we have done a cover/feature
on a business from Wáan Kún/Gamadiis Port Clements.
It’s also big news for Port: there’s a new local entrepreneur
and a reinvigorated pub to celebrate!
When you refashion a local landmark, people are bound
to ask: will this new gathering spot reflect and serve the
community as well as the old one did? So far, the consensus
is a resounding “Heck yeah.”
Enter, owner/operator, Charleen “Bean” O’Brien, who grew
up in Port Clements and her new business, the Axe and
Anchor Pub. Whilst giving me a royal tour of the fruits of
eighteen months of challenging and arduous renovations,
Charleen tells me, “People have been asking me for years,
‘Why don’t you buy the pub?’”
In truth Charleen never had any intention of purchasing
the pub but in late 2020, “A rumour was circulating,” Charleen
divulges, “that someone was looking to purchase the
waterfront property that the Yakoun River Inn was sitting
on, tearing it down and building a house. So, we had an
emergency family meeting and we hashed it out for hours.
We decided we could not let that happen – and so, here I
am, a pub owner.”
Back in 1979, it was the Decock family who originally built
the Yakoun River Inn or “Yak” as it was fondly called. For
many decades, people from all over Haida Gwaii enjoyed
the Yak as a good times get-together spot. When asked
for her thoughts about the new pub, Anne Decock shares,
“Our families have known each other for over forty years.
It’s great that Beanie is carrying on the pub business as her
own. The renovations are beautiful and it’s so wonderful
to sell to a local.”
The name for the Axe & Anchor came about as an homage
to the industries that this town was built on. “My parents
companies has been operating and employing people for 50
years,” explains Charleen. “My Mom and Dad have worked
hard from the ages of 14 & 15 years old and this project is
definitely a tribute to them. My brother has also worked
in the industry since he was a teenager. We are very proud
to revitalize this building and offer up a spot for all island
peoples to come together with each other.”
Fun fact: at the age of fourteen, Charleen’s first job was
working as the Yak’s pizza chef. “Back in those days (the
1980s),” she reminisces, “there were often lineups out the
door!”
Now 49, Charleen has been cooking for over 26 years. A
classically trained chef, she has worked as a professional
cook in several high-end restaurants and catered events of
all sizes. Having lived off-island for a while, Charleen came
back to Haida Gwaii when her children were little as she
loves the quality of life and the people here. “I don’t miss city
living. I’m aware of how special where we live is. I wanted
my kids to grow up in a small and safe community. Being
a single mother, the most important thing for me will be
finding a balance between running the pub and family life.
Two very important influences in her life are Charleen’s
mom, Gloria, who has always been a fantastic hostess and
cook, and her late granny Lil who raised nine children. “Lil
was an excellent cook. She prepared food from her heart –
no recipes - and that is a big part of who I am.”
The Axe & Anchor’s menu will include classic pub fare
such as nachos, chicken wings, burgers etc., combined
with modern gastro pub food. Locally sourced seafood will
be offered whenever possible along with comfort foods,
international dishes, gluten-free and plant-based options
- all handmade. Patrons can also look forward to ongoing
specials and theme nights.Take-out and off-sales will also
be offered, and a designated driver’s service is in the works.
Axe and Anchor Pub Manager, Charleen’s Auntie Diana
shares when I ask her for her thoughts, “I look forward to
how this will help bolster the quality of life and economy of
Port. This place has historically been a mid-island gathering
point. Smiling faces and fun are long overdue - things we
could all use a bit more of.”
“We are excited to serve folks from all over Haida Gwaii,”
Charleen adds, “and I am especially proud that it’s here in
and for Port Clements.”
Visitors to the Axe & Anchor will be in for a treat. “I’ve
tried to recreate the kind of place I enjoy when I go to the
city,” says Charleen. “I wanted it to be a mix of masculine
and feminine. Modern but with a nod to the old pub feel.
It was important to me that it feel warm and inviting.”
Spicey Crab Dip
PC | Charleen O’Brien
Chef Charleen O’Brien
Charleen’s famous French onion soup
PC | Charleen O’Brien
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The elder/wheelchair friendly entrance is punctuated by two
large and beautifully ornate hemlock doors. Once inside
there sits Port’s very first ever ATM! Across from it, above
a small seating area hangs the Yak’s steer horns that once
hung over the fireplace. Talk about nostalgia!
When you step through the foyer into the open-concept pub
“We’re going to do what we do best.
We’re going to bring on the fun! Lighten
up and have a blast. Fun events.
Fun meals.” – Charleen O’Brien
area, one can’t help but say wow. From every 60-plus seat
in the house, the new, floor to ceiling windows and glass
paneled deck railings facilitate a breathtaking view of both
the Masset Inlet and the sunset-famous mountain ranges.
There are four 72-inch flat screen TVs that will broadcast
a host of live sporting events and a 16-foot-long quartz
countertop bar offering five different beers and cider on
tap, along with a selection of fine wines. Fun events to come
include live music, karaoke, sporting events and music trivia,
etc. There is also full-service BC Lotto and Pull Tabs. There
PC | Charleen O’Brien
is a raised seating section by the “Antique Wood” Prima
Stone fireplace that doubles as a stage for live entertainment,
a conference room available for private events and three,
stylish and inviting half-circle, six-person booths.
And then there’s the 1600 square foot patio where 40-
plus guests can sit and enjoy an uninterrupted view of the
Rainbow Wharf and the sea. O’Brien & Fuerst Logging’s
locally harvested red and yellow cedar was used to make
the deck, there’s an outdoor grilling area, streetlamp-style
patio heaters and even some lounge-style seating. It’s got
sunny day fun times written all over it… heck, even if it’s
raining, there are some places to enjoy a meal under the
area that is covered.
New for this venue: until 10pm, children are welcome when
accompanied by an adult and the entire premises are served
by a state-of-the-art security system.
The Axe and Anchor employs a full crew of bartenders,
servers, and kitchen staff. Looking forward to providing
jobs for locals, Charleen is especially excited to mentor
some of Haida Gwaii’s young people.
I’ve been in the food industry for over 25 years.” Charleen
concludes. “I want to offer people high quality, approachable
food and create a fun environment where people want to
go out and enjoy themselves!
For hours, events and menu, check out the Axe and Anchor Facebook
or Instagram pages. Have an event you would like to celebrate?
Email Charleen at theaxeandanchorpub@gmail.com.
“I would like to thank all of the local
contractors & people who helped
to make my vision a reality!”
– Charleen O’Brien
Owner/Operator Axe and Anchor Pub
My family Gloria, Randy & Travis O’Brien! • Brian McAteer(Megaman) my right hand guy! • Sharon
Biro • Sid Crosby & Crew • Dennis Deault & Crew • Adriane Lowther & Crew • Russel Gladstone
& Crew • Pete Anderson (RIP) • Derrek van Heek • BV Electric • Chad Bowey • Ephram Martin
• Jeremiah Zimmerman & Sons • Dave Myles • Copper Bay Concrete • Tayu Peerless • Eric Roine
Welding • AMS Building Supplies • Masset Co-op • NC Fire & Safety PR • Wayne Nicol • Chuck
Dorrington • Lars Mils • Darlene Bond • Trevor Brasier • Diana O’Brien • Luz Elena Garcera
• Paul Waring • Cyle Culling • Frosty Refrigeration • Wayne Melney • Myles Hock • Ronnie
Brunetti • Mike Fernie • Derek Hardt • Brandon Barton • Adam Burroughs • Brock Storry • Greg
Stewart • Gavin Anderson • Austin Beachy • Maddie Gaspar • Tyler Jackson • Kaz Falconbridge
• Chris Poshman & Crew • Dave Richardson
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Game Show Family Bonding
The Washingtons on “Feud”
By Claude Adams | Photos courtesy of CBC
When Derek Washington heard that the Canadian version
of the popular game show Family Feud was looking for
indigenous competitors, his first thought was: What a great
opportunity for a family reunion!
Derek lives in Gaw Tlagée Old Massett, where he works
as water operator for the village. Two of his sisters and his
dad live in Ontario and they’ve only gotten together twice
before. Here was a rare chance to meet for a Family Feud
Canada taping in Toronto, all expenses paid. To have what
Derek called “our 15 minutes of fame.” And possibly win
thousands of dollars in prize money.
So this past summer, they applied, and they were selected
for a Zoom audition. They were asked to introduce
themselves in a vivid fashion, so they decided to fugue on
the letter “W” for Washington. Heather Roberts, the team
leader, was the “wild” one, Derek was the “wacky” brother,
Melissa was “wonderful,” Neena Hart was “whimsical,” and
dad Arthur was the “wise” backbone of the team.
Derek designed T-shirts for the team emblazoned with
black tape in the form of a giant “W” and they shouted
together: “We’re the Washingtons and we’re here to win!”
Naturally, they aced the audition, and they were invited
to Toronto. There, show producers primed them for the
taping. Show lots of enthusiasm. Lots of smiling and conviviality
and high fives. Don’t boo the opposing family but
do cross your arms in an X when it’s their turn to guess.
Clap a lot. Always be positive. Said Derek: “The producers
really work with you, they want the family to look their
best, so they hype you up.”
In the taping before a studio audience, Team Washington
exceeded expectations.
Host Gerry Dee: “What was it like, Neena, growing up on
Haida Gwaii?”
Neena: “It was amazing. Derek and I were raised
there as free-range kids and our parents didn’t
know where we were. We didn’t have to be afraid
of anything but bears.”
But it was dad Arthur who had the show’s Golden
Moment.
Gerry: “We surveyed a hundred Canadians, the
top eight answers on the board. Name something
you might put on if you know you are going to run
into your ex.”
Arthur: “My running shoes!”
Gerry: “This is Season 4. That might be the funniest
answer . . . that is a great answer.”
The Washingtons just missed out in the $10,000
round but won $900 in prize money and the right
to return for a subsequent game against another family,
which they lost. Still, Derek called it a “win-win” experience.
And he encouraged all families to try it.
The two episodes can be seen on CBC’s digital streaming
service, CBC Gem, at gem.cbc.ca/media/family-feud-canada/s04e13
and gem.cbc.ca/media/family-feud-canada/
s04e14.
(left to right) Melissa, Derek,
Heather, Arthur and Neena
Derek Washington
A bucket-load of fun!
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SACRED SACRED HEALING HEALING ARTIST
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Tis' the Season to
A Day in the Life
Michl Koenig – Operatic Pizzaman
By Claude Adams
For exactly half his life, Michael Koenig’s robust rich tenor filled some of the most famous
concert halls in the world. But that ended suddenly for Michael, known to friends and
family as Michl. The Covid epidemic changed everything.
Opera houses from Milan to Tokyo shut their doors, and Michl’s artistic life came to an
abrupt end. He subsequently lost nearly three years of income, and at age 52 he faced a
crushing dilemma: how to sustain a family, and a home on Sangan Drive near Masset.
He sank into depression: “I found myself sitting out there staring at the rain not knowing
what to do. What’s going on? It really does mess with one’s brain. . . But I snapped out of
that with the help of family and neighbours, and I re-invented myself.”
Re-invention came with a variety of jobs: manning a landing craft for Highlander Marine
Services in Daajing Giids, helping with a towing service in Wáan Kún Port Clements, and
even doing some search and rescue work.
“It was a huge transition,” he says. But the oddest job appealed to the second love of his
life besides singing: cooking. Michl built himself a wood-burning pizza oven on an old
boat trailer, and he made the switch from Puccini to pepperoni.
Every Friday, when he’s not doing
his marine work, Michl mixes his
pizza dough, fires up his oven,
sets out his sign on Tow Hill Road
and posts on his Facebook page.
He sells a 12-inch pizza for $20.
The most popular is an Alsatian
pizza known as a tarte flambé—a
yeast dough, sour cream, bacon
bits, chives, basil, cracked pepper.
“You need a flame constantly
rolling around to make it crispy,”
he says. The dough is brushed
before and after the baking with
garlic and olive oil “so it’s nice
and shiny, and you get this smell
of basil when you open the box,
wow, that’s what I like!”
rural life. Out of bed before sunrise, coffee, going online to read international newspapers,
caring for six geese and 16 ducks, seeing to his new greenhouse, sometimes fishing for
his family and walking his dog.
Michl still plans to sing occasionally
from year to year but nowhere near
his hectic pace of times past when he
was on the road for six months of the
year. He says the operatic life is not as
professionally managed as it once was,
and the constant travel was “stealing
my lifetime, and that’s where I draw the
line.”
He’s thinking of expanding his pizza
business to two nights a week, and
also hopes to cater home dinners on
demand. Michl says he can put together
a seven-course meal, with starters and
dessert. His limit is 18 diners. “I can
cook anything,” he says, with all the
immodesty of a masterful chef.
But for the moment, his focus is on
making the most adventuresome pizza
on Haida Gwaii.
Michl can be reached at 250-626-7188
and on his Facebook page.
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talking about another favorite—a
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featuring a paste of roasted
peppers, tomatoes, parsley, garlic
and red onions, topped with feta
cheese, spiced ground meat and
cucumbers. “Absolutely phenomenal,”
he says.
When not rhapsodizing about his
pizzas, Michl leads a structured
Michl decked out for
an operatic performance
Michl with his fowl
PC Claude Adams
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Chief Gaahlaay’s Gina Guu ‘Waa
Memorial Pole Raising
Article and photos by Taawa K’awas Roberta Aiken
and ribbons paying tribute to the National Day for Truth
and Reconciliation.
Two days later a pod of killer whales was sighted in the
bay at Xaayna for hours. It was said the ancestors were
celebrating.
The next day approximately 750 people attended the
potlatch where, according to tradition, the host clan feeds
the other and pays them in various ways for bearing witness.
Food was served up, there was dancing, clan members were
given names and there was so, so much more.
Recently the Ts’aahl Kayahl ‘Laanas clan raised a pole
in memory of Chief Gaahlaay, the late Watson Pryce, at
Xaayna Maude Island. The pole was the work of two Master
Carvers, brothers Jaalen and Gwaai Edenshaw who are of
the Ts’aahl clan. They were assisted by apprentice Cooper
Wilson.
Usually, it’s someone from the opposite clan who carves
this type of pole, so in honoring that tradition, the Edenshaw
brothers had the Eagle at the top of the pole carved
by Tyler York of the Skedans Raven Clan. The carving of
the 45-foot pole was completed over nine months.
Watson, the first figure, appears in the belly of the beaver;
then Kaagwaay appears with frogs peeking out. The six
rings are for each of the potlatches that Watson hosted.
Gwaai told me: “Well, it felt so good to do something for
Watson; it’s something he wanted to do for a long time,
and we are pleased to be able to pull it off. Gaahlaay was
a great man and deserved to have a memorial pole. It felt
good to set that right.
“The location was scary,” Gwaai continues, “since the logistics
were challenging but happily people put their heads
down to make it all happen. Shawn Peacock was instrumental
in helping to get this pole moved along with Rollie
putting it into place.”
In planning, the clan was unsure of the numbers that would
make the trek across the inlet. However there was a total
of 400 orange ribbons made to honour the children who
were taken away to Residential schools and when the day
came there was an offical count that exceeded 607 people
who stepped ashore. It was a beautiful sea of orange shirts
Xaayna Pole and Pole Raise
Director Rollie Williams
GwaaGanad Diane and
Larry Brown
Archeologist Sean Young holding estimated
2000-year-old artifact unearthed
from Xaayna pole’s excavation hole
Getting ready for
the potlach business
Gwaai (L), Jaalen, and Tyler
Helping hands
Center: Chief Gaahlaay Lonnie Young and Matriarch Taawa K’awas Patricia Gellerman. On either side, doing
the Chief Dance (L) Duane Alsop and (R) Lauren Brown, wearing late Chief Gaahalaay’s headdress
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The Yippieneck’s Creed
Intermittent Fasting 101
I’m often asked to explain how I succeed in my practice
of fasting. The trick, I say, is to start slow by cleaning up
the diet and ridding oneself of the UPF’s (ultra-processed
foods), sugar and carbs.
Once you’ve gotten away from all the junk foods, then look
at the drinks you are reaching for. There really are only a
few healthy choices: water as pure as you can access, tea,
coffee and good easy-to-make kombucha (fermented tea.)
The tea and coffee should not have any cream or sugar
added. What I do is froth butter and coconut oil in to give
a rich taste that satiates. It’s known as a bulletproof coffee,
developed by David Asprey who derived it from Tibetan
yak-butter tea. I have just read four of his books and one
of the best is “Fast This Way”. It gives a balanced insightful
look at the nuances and truths of many of the challenges,
dangers and benefits of the different approaches to fasting.
A word of caution: start slow with the fats to minimize
negative digestive reactions.
Truly, the bulletproof coffee (or tea with butter and coconut
oil) is an amazing way to start your day and get
past food cravings. It also helps
one get to the 18/6 intermittent
fasting/feeding regime, that is,
fasting for 18 hours followed by
eating within a six-hour window,
skipping breakfast. Key to success
is to get your body metabolically
balanced, reducing carb
intake which lowers the craving
to refeed.
Another key is not to snack on
foods between meals or late at
night. Snacking triggers the insulin
hormone which leads to
ploughing any weight loss back
on and that brings on “ghrelin”-
the hunger hormone. Then you’re
back into the vicious cycle of nonstop
feeding and all the negatives
that come with it. For myself, I
Article and By photos Gregory by Morris Gregory Morris
quite often push through to OMAD (one meal a day) by
keeping bulletproof coffee intake going up till 2pm (maximum
five cups, some being plain black or green tea),
drinking lots of water and just staying busy. One other
thing for breaking an extended fast is homemade veggie/
bone broth.
A final key to success is to allow yourself a level of flexibility.
Don’t be too rigid and repetitive in structure and be
ready to change up on days when it seems too challenging.
But always remember to stay committed to eating good
whole foods and reducing carbs. The results will be amazing:
greater clarity of mind, loss of aches and pains from
inflammation and a dramatic diminishing of the spare tire.
The science indicates that a wholesome diet and restricting
feeding windows and/or extended fasting have many
positive effects of reducing cardiovascular disease, reversing
obesity and diabetes, and improving cancer treatment
outcomes. The practice also prevents many of the modern
diet-borne diseases from ever becoming a threat in the
first place.
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Want to learn more about the Travel Assistance Grant?
By Joey Rudichuk
Travel Assistance Grant Gives
Financial Bump To Local Athlete
In September, Masset’s own Regina Williams
travelled down to sunny Victoria with winning
on her mind (and with a little help from the Gwaii
Trust Travel Assistance Grant).
The 55+ BC Games is an annual event held over
five days with sports ranging from slo-pitch and
pickleball to archery and tennis. Held in a different
community each year and supported by hundreds
of volunteers, it offers the opportunity to celebrate
sport and active living with other participants from
across the province.
This was Regina’s first time participating in the
games. “I qualified to play the previous year, which
was cancelled due to Covid. The atmosphere at the
games in Victoria was fantastic and so well organized,”
she explained.
While she competed in tennis at the games, it wasn’t
always her primary sport. Through correspondence she
shared more about her background and experience.
“The first racket sport I played was squash when I
moved to Haida Gwaii in 1999. Following the closure
of the Masset Rec Centre in 2008, I started playing
tennis and tried to play 2-3 times a week.
Third Place in ladies singles
Second place mixed doubles with partner Garry Otto
“Growing up, I watched as much Wimbledon as possible
and at that time imagined myself in the shoes of the
ball kids watching live! The reality of playing is so much
better years later!
“Playing singles was the big challenge for me; I enjoy
playing both singles and doubles, but mostly play
doubles. I was within reach of second place [in singles]
which I didn’t expect and so thrilled to come away
with the bronze. It was truly great to play with ladies
from all over BC in the same age category.
“My mixed doubles partner [Garry Otto of Masset]
and I played in a barn burner final, 2 hours of roller
coaster who will win! It all came down to 1 point,
and we came away with the silver! What a great final
match.
“The trip was a great experience, and I’m proud to say
that I received a silver medal in mixed doubles tennis
and a bronze in singles tennis. The atmosphere was
fantastic, and I look forward to competing next year
when the games are held at Abbotsford.”
Way to go, Regina. Congratulations on your win,
and best of luck next year!
How much is available?
Up to $250 is available per return trip for the Individual Travel Assistance Grant.
What can it be used for?
This grant helps residents of Haida Gwaii travel off-island to participate in educational, cultural, arts,
sports and seniors’ events. This grant can also help with travel costs to bring expertise on-island for
educational, arts, cultural, sports, seniors and special needs purposes.
Can i apply as a group?
Yes! The Group Travel Assistance Grant helps teams and other groups travel off-island to participate in
educational, cultural, arts, sports and seniors’ events. It can also be used to help fund on-island travel
for school groups.
What’s the deadline to apply?
Applications are accepted throughout the year, and must be received at least seven days before travel.
How often can I apply?
Adults can apply for up to two trips a year, and there is no limit for youth (ages 2-18).
Where can I get more information?
visit gwaiitrust.com/grants or reach our to grant coordinator Pam Hill.
pam.hill@gwaiitrust.com / 250 559 8104
Upcoming Deadlines
Travel, Education, and Staycation
For details visit gwaiitrust.com/grants
Covid-19 Response
Apply throughout the year until December 1 at
4pm
The Community and Holiday Events grant
deadline for 2022 is December 1st at 4pm
Since 2009 Gwaii Trust has budgeted over $1
million for this grant to support a bundle of great
community projects and events like Loggers
Sports Days, Skidegate Days, holiday dinners and
hampers, Port Bucks, the Sandspit Winter Lights
Festival, and so much more (check out our annual
report for a full list each year).
Haida Gwaii has such an abundance of spirit,
thank you to all of the communities and volunteers
who make these special events happen.
Holiday Office Hours
Our office will be closing for winter holidays at
noon on Friday, December 16th, and reopening
Tuesday, January 3rd.
Wishing everyone a safe, healthy, and happy holiday
season.
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Some 2022 Local Food Snapshots
Haida Gwaii Farmers’ Markets 2022
A farmer’s market is more than just a cornucopia of local food, plants, artisan handicrafts and other bounty. It’s also an occasion to
share some relaxing time with friends and neighbours, to savor some local culture, and to contribute to the community’s economy.
And you might even get to enjoy a hot meal! Haida Gwaii has four such markets, three on Graham Island, and one on Moresby
Island, so most of us are only minutes away from an enriching weekly experience.
Red Haven peach harvest
Masset Market- Make it! Bake it! Grow it!
Contact: Natalie Affolter / 250-626-9181 / massetmarket@gmail.
com
Tll.aal Audi Tlell Collison
Farmers’ Market
Date/Time: Sundays, 11am—2pm, starting June
5, 2022, until the last week of October.
Location: Highway 16, behind and to the left of
the Tlell Fire Hall. Look for the giant carrot!
What we offer: Spring greens, hot lunch items, farm fresh eggs,
baked goods, jams and jellies, canning, sourdough bread, kombucha,
strawberry, raspberry, rhubarb and currant seedlings and
much more!
Contact: Gravenstein Marylynn applesHunt / 250-559-8282 Pickling / stmarysspring@
cukes Berkley Tie-Dye tomato
gmail.com Emmy / O’Gorman Facebook: Tlell Farmers Market Ruth Wheadon
Christine Rowan
Daajing Giids Queen Charlotte Farmers’ Market
Very plump
Date/Time: Fridays, 11am-2pm, year-round
Date/Time: Saturdays, 11am—2pm, year-round
sugar snap peas
Smoked sockeye
Location: Across from the HG Co-op, 1575 Main
(with a Marylynn short break Hunt around Christmas/January).
Toddi Lauren Brown
Street in Masset.
Location: Gather, 223 Oceanview Drive, Daajing
Giids.
What we offer: Locally grown and prepared foods including vegetables,
greens and microgreens, eggs, preserves, ferments, baked What we offer: You’ll find delicious baked treats of all kinds,
Morel mushrooms
Bush Foods
goods and treats, Monster plant Porcini starts and seedlings, cut flowers, mushrooms
and berries Brandy are Ruyin available Yu in season. Locally handcrafted rooms, locally harvested kelp products, and more!
locally grown fresh produce, gorgeous flowers, foraged mush-
items include soap and body products, jewellery, pottery, and
knitted, painted, felted and beach-combed treasures and more!
Delicious hot lunches are a new regular feature at the market.
Bucket of huckleberries
Mark Goetzinger
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Moresby Artisan Market (K’il Kun Sandspit)
Date/Time: Kelp Sundays, lasagne11am-1pm, Garden starting harvest Sunday,
June Daphne 12, 2022, Romero through mid-September
Dini Martiniuk
Location: In front of ALM Elementary School,
406 Copper Bay Road
What we offer: Baked goods, occasional fresh produce, art by
local kids, pottery, handmade sea salt and soaps, sewing, photography
and more!
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Facebook: @MoresbyMarket
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All Things Music
A Musical Family
This multi-generational band is just in its infancy. Formed
in the summer of 2022, Bloodline includes two brothers
and their sons. The Williams brothers Chris (guitar and
voice) and Gregory (multi-instrumental) and their sons
Jett (guitar) and Kyrin (drums) come from a very musical
family. Chris and Gregory were in a band called Kilsli
and their father, Ron “Wow” Williams, a local HlGaagilda
Skidegate resident, was a lead singer in rock and RnB bands.
Their mother was in a Ukrainian band and recorded songs
with her sisters. “We grew up with music”, says Chris, “Our
parents and other relatives (including Percy, Shelley and
Terry Williams) were a huge influence to us playing music
and contributed to countless music events on Haida Gwaii.”
The four of them started listening to the same types of
music – heavy metal and rock – and they all ended up on
“Being on stage with the three family
members has been a highlight out of
anything else I’ve ever done. Four days
later, I was still on stage in my mind.”
– Chris
the same page via different routes and timelines.
Bloodline mostly plays music that they have composed,
Chris is the main songwriter, while Gregory and Kyrin
dictate the rhythm of the song and have contributed a
few tunes as well. “We play folk/country rock. I have been
writing songs for about 20 years. We review the songs I’ve
written and come up with the music together,” says Chris.
By Jamie McDonald
Left to right Gregory, Percy,
Shelley Willams, Eddie Hans, 1995
“I’ve always read lots of books and see writing music as an
art form that speaks to me. When I write, the creativity just
flows though me, I don’t even have a choice, it comes about
almost a finished product. I’ll be going about my day, and
it’ll just come to me and need to be expressed. My favourite
place on earth is sitting on North Beach with my guitar,
by a campfire. Inspiration comes easier there – any cares
or worries just disappear.”
Gregory and Chris are both set up with home studios and
they are trying to determine which songs to record right
“I play because I enjoy the music and
like doing something different with my
dad, cousin, and uncle. I have three
guitars now and am taking lessons.”
– Jett
“I have been playing with my father for
a little while now and really enjoy it. On
stage, I just get to zone out and I like
that. I’m in another band on Haida Gwaii
called One Hit Wonder.” - Kyrin
now. With Chris and his family living most of the year in
Vancouver, their project to record some of their original
Bloodline songs will take some time. In the meantime,
Chris is starting his first solo album with about 20 years of
songs to choose from. He is aiming to be done by the spring.
Then, Bloodline is planning to do live shows throughout
the spring and summer.
In other music news, the next HG
Coffeehouse at the Community Hall
in Daajing Giids is on November 18.
Doors open at 6 p.m. for a community
meal. Please bring a dish, spoon, and
your own drink. Open mic starts at 7
p.m. followed by the feature performer,
Alanah Mountifield, around 8 p.m. Entrance is by donation.
“I love all music and I find inspiration to write my own
from time to time,” writes Alanah. “My style is a mix of
folk, country and, I like to think, rock and roll. Inspiration
strikes me randomly and I follow that creative spark where
Kyrin Williams
PC | Jelena Jakvljevic
it wants to take me. I hope you can join me at the Haida
Gwaii Coffeehouse in November!” In the meantime, check
her out on YouTube @ AlanahChannel.
And Tycoon has just released an instrumental LP called
Strike Down from his home Carving Shed Studio in
HlGaagilda Skidegate. You can listen to it online on Spotify
or Bandcamp/William “Tycoon” Russ. “This album has
been in the works for some time now,” says Tycoon.
“Many of these beats will eventually feature lyrics on
them but I wanted to release a project that showed my
range as a producer. I have West Coast, Boom-Bap, Radio
Friendly, Trap and Futuristic Beats throughout the project.”
Alanah Mountifield
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Am I Old Yet?
Ideas on Aging Well
Having just celebrated another birthday I’m wondering where
I’d place myself on the age spectrum. Sure, I’ve been a senior for
a while but even those goal posts shifted depending on qualifiers
for senior discounts at age 55 or 60 or 65. I’m receiving a
pension. I have grey hair. I love afternoon naps. But am I old?
After reading articles and books on what it means to be wellaged,
to age well, here’s some of the information I’ve gathered.
Age bias, ageism, starts very young in our society. Point in
fact: after watching my 76- year-old friend swim laps in his
community pool, a child in beginners’ class looked quizzically
at him and quipped, “I didn’t know old people could swim.”
Because we are living longer and there is a Boomer biomass
currently creating what’s been called a Silver Tsunami, age
bias is finally being brought into awareness and challenged.
My post war generation is the healthiest in history and collectively
we are fueling the longevity economy by creating jobs
and supporting existing enterprises. We are staying employed
longer, generating tax revenue, continuing to earn and spend.
Sure, we may need help with chores we used to do, but paying
for those services helps to keep the community money
pool circulating. I discovered that soon the world’s most
advanced economies will revolve around the needs, wants
and whims of grandparents …something the media has yet
to twig onto. It appears seniors are the only natural resource
that is actually increasing!
I also discovered that chronological age is an increasingly
unreliable benchmark for pretty much anything about a
person. It has been medically proven that our organs age at
different rates depending on lifestyle and choices.
Also proven over many studies is the fact that a more positive
view of aging is a strong indicator of how I will age. A
positive attitude helps with better functional health, doing
better on memory tests, walking faster with better balance.
My reading led to some very encouraging facts about my generation.
It has been proven that older workers can learn new
skills, we are creative, we handle stress better than younger
people, show up to work, miss less work due to illness, and
we can still handle some physically demanding tasks as only
a few jobs today require physical labor. We are mostly happy
in our work and some of us are creating ‘Encore Careers’.
By Lin Armstrong
Also, it is statistically proven that we are definitely not taking
jobs away from younger people (we’re not competing for the
same jobs), are not draining health coffers, are not a drag on
the economy.
So, am I old? I know I’m not young but neither do I see myself
as old. Perhaps I’m age neutral, even age non-conforming,
which I’m told is a political act that undoes ‘otherness’ and
helps to dismantle the division supported by the media and
their sponsors regarding youth, which is to be held onto, and
older people who are mostly underrepresented or invisible.
I’m going to keep listening to the music of my generation,
dance as if no one is watching, see myself as a contributor to
my community and reframe growing old to aging well. I’ll
continue to see age as an asset.
One more thing, the ‘U Curve of Happiness’ is being revised
from pretty much a gradual satisfaction drop from age 40! to
reflect a new proven fact that happiness increases again as we
age into our 70’s and the happiest age is 82!
Cogitate on that!
Aging well: (Top, L to R) Lin Armstrong, Judith Gould,
Ro Millham & Betsy Cardell. (Bottom, L to R)
Eleanor Bowman, Eliza Shane & Dorothy Garrett.
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Thrift Shop Society
A Shift at the Thrift
By Lin Armstrong
Maybe you are downsizing, possibly
moving, just gathering outgrown clothing
or finding household items you no
longer need. You may think of sending
all the gathered items to the thrift store
so they can be recycled or repurposed.
If your intention is to donate what you
have decided to let go, please consider
the following.
Established in 1968, the non-profit Daajing
Giids Thrift Shop’s (DGTS) purpose
is still to provide a community service
and to use the monies raised to support
island-wide non-profits and charities. The DGTS supports Christmas drives
for each of our island communities big or small, as well as school food
programs, the Masset Soup Kitchen, the Gwaii Animal Help Line, the Haida
Gwaii Society for Community Peace’s Transition House, the Haida Gwaii
Funeral Services Society, Haida Gwaii’s two food banks and more.
However, many donations are unable to be displayed. Those that are stained,
ripped, pilled, covered in pet hair, moldy, broken, chipped, parts that are
missing, broken zippers or only one of a pair are in the bag, must be thrown
out.
Now being the only thrift store on Graham Island, the volunteers regularly
go in to do a three-hour shift and find the floor behind the counter and
counter space loaded. DGTS volunteers then need to inspect every item to
see if it is in good-enough shape to be sold again. We want to emphasize
the importance of going through your donations before bringing them in
and making sure all parts are included, that all still work and that items,
especially clothing, are clean and only gently used.
The DGTS continues to sell full ‘t-shirt’ bags for $5 and a full green garbage
bag for $15!
If you would like to train as a volunteer, please call Joan at 250 559 4568.
Háw’aa for your continued support.
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The World According To cArTer
Musings of a Five-Year-Old
Carter turned five in October. What a huge milestone!
In just the first few weeks away from me in kindergarten
he really blossomed into an independent little man. He is
making friends and is truly loving every part of school.
I am not at all surprised as he has been a social butterfly
from day one.
I woke up early in the morning thinking that the boys
would be sleeping. I was wrong. Carter was sitting in his
chair watching TV with a popsicle in his hand.
Mom: “Carter! Why are you eating a popsicle at 6am?”
Carter: “Because you told me that I could have one tomorrow,
it’s tomorrow now.”
C: “Why are those firing in the hole?”
Referring to the industrial sprinklers the farmers use in
their fields. He thought they looked like cannons!
C: “I don’t have any pockets, so I don’t have any money.”
M: “What are you going to be when you grow up?”
C: “A teenager.”
M: “No, I mean what are you going to do for work to pay
the bills when you’re an adult.”
C: “Oh! Hunting for deer, fishing, and working.”
C: “Mom, did you know that I
have a brother?”
M: “Yes I do know; I gave birth
to him.”
C: “Mom, can you get a girl? A
baby girl. But don’t tell Dad, he’ll
get angry.”
C: “Why are you sick?”
M: “Because you coughed in my
face and got me sick.”
C: “No Mom. You took it from
me. You took my cold right from
me.”
Article and Photos By Jasmine Beachy
“Don’t get me sick again Mom.”
M: “Don’t touch those orange and black caterpillars with
your bare skin, they’ll make you itchy.”
C: “The next time we are off island, can you get me caterpillar
gloves so I can hold them? They are going to be my pets.”
C: “My eye is shy this morning. Can you get me a wet
cloth to dab it?”
M: “It’s shy?”
C: “Yah, it doesn’t want to open.”
C: “I don’t want to eat it! It tastes like unicorns.”
Referring to a pink and green popsicle I gave him. Carter
has a dislike for the colour pink.
M: “What’s that smell? You tooted, didn’t you?”
C: “Nope. Maybe it was a spider. Spiders fart because they
poop Mom.”
I thought that Carter wouldn’t have as much to say to me
once attending school. I was wrong! I will say he’s a little
sassier now, so I’m sure that he won’t disappoint with his
musings for the next while anyways! If you have any funny
children’s stories to share, send them to Shellene at HG
Trader at info@haidagwaiitrader.com.
I coughed near Carter, and he
had the audacity to say to me,
Carter's new haircut
First day of kindergarten
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A Naturalist’s Almanac
The Colours of Winter
Article and photos by Margo Hearne
A Belted Kingfisher darts into the water and returns with a
tiny fish. Harlequin Ducks ride the offshore waves as they
wait out the storm and Red Crossbills sweep from tree to
tree to nibble on spruce cones in the dead of winter.
There is nothing quite like the colours of birds, especially
when skies are dark and rain teems down. So why all the
grand colours? Blue Kingfishers dive into the blue, crossbills
hide in the cones. It’s about attraction, predation and
protection.
Harlequin Duck
When ducks ride the waves they can be seen
from underneath. Things can come up from
beneath and eat them but their white undersides
are difficult to see from below. When
they sit on top of the water things can dive
from the sky and eat them, but their reds and
blues shift and shimmer with the wavelets and
distort the eye.
Reds and greens are the colours of Greenwinged
Teals, those small dabbling ducks that
sit along the water’s edge in Delkatla all winter.
Up to 1,000 line the banks during low tide,
then rise as one when the powerful Peregrine
Falcon swoops in to pick the weak from the
flock. The falcon is doing a reconnaissance
stoop, to see if (a) there are actually any birds
there and (b) to find the weak link in the
feathery chain. If the swoop is silent and swift
enough, one bird will always rise straight up
into the predator’s talons.
The falcon is grey and white, with dark sideburns,
which both provides camouflage when
it hides in the trees and helps it fade it into
the grey sky when it flies. Life is colour and
paradoxically, death, and birds know it.
Colour is also about attracting a mate during
nesting season. In spring flocks of ducks separate
into pairs in order to do their private
thing in the backwoods; then, come winter,
their bright colours weaken and flocks gather
together for warmth and safety. Female birds
Red Crossbill feeding on a spruce cone
Green-winged Teal
are often described as ‘drab’ which is somewhat insulting;
it is, in fact, a survival strategy. Their subtle colouration
is less visible to aerial predators in their preferred nesting
habitat; teal nest in long grass near fresh-water ponds,
Harlequin Ducks by rushing rivers.
Birds, like us, need water and are always at or within reach
of it – especially Great Blue Herons. Who would have
thought, after watching a heron make its ungainly way
through the shallow waters of Masset Inlet, that it nests in
tall trees in closed forests. It’s an apparent contradiction.
In winter a heron might be seen hunched up like an old,
cold person roosting in a tree behind one of the island
communities before it flies out with a loud squawk and
lands back in the shallows. It pretends not to be there as
its colours meld with the water. It can stand motionless
for hours, an apparent safe haven for small fish until, with
a splash and a snap, the small fish is eaten. Tricksters all.
Predators and prey run many risks throughout their lifetime,
even the tiny Golden-crowned Kinglet, a large name
for a small bird. Kinglets live in forests and flit among the
branches in small flocks as they pick at insects and seeds.
They rarely come to feeders but can be seen throughout
the island all winter.
And, of course there is the beautiful American Robin that
Great blue Heron
American Robin in the cold
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feeds on red holly berries in the snow and delights photographers
looking for the perfect Christmas photograph.
More lovely still is the orange and black Varied Thrush,
the bird of northern forests that comes to feeders when
the snow flies.
Red birds eat red berries, Green and Red Teal eat intertidal
weeds and seeds, Red and Blue Harlequin Ducks forage for
fishes and falcons will fall for each and every one, including
the tiny white Sanderlings running along the edge of the
sea. Winter colours are everywhere and the ‘why’ of their
colours is only touched upon here, but for the moment we
can delight in what the world has to offer, including the tiny
Anna’s Hummingbird that might just stay for Christmas.
Peregrine Falcon
Light fades early in mid-winter; there’s not much time
for winged foragers to find food. Perching birds have
to see in order to eat. The northern hemisphere tips towards
the Winter Solstice and the nights get long and
food becomes scarce. Migratory birds leave to make
way for our resident winter populations before the big
chill arrives. While the ocean provides for many species,
including shorebirds scattered along the beach and
offshore birds in the open sea, small forest birds can
use our help. Bird feeding is not a recent phenomenon.
Humans and birds have lived together through the centuries
and, either by accident or design, we have always
fed them.
So what is the best way to feed birds? Keep it simple. A
roofed platform attached to an upright pole with room
to allow more than one bird at a time will work. Birds
are territorial and keep others, even members of their
own species, from feeding, but they can work that out
among themselves. It’s helpful to have something that will
keep rats, squirrels and raccoons from climbing on to the
feeder. Even a plastic ‘surgical collar’ used for dogs could
be a temporary fix.
Unless it’s exceptionally cold, try not to use suet bells or
squares; birds get it on their feet and spread it on their
feathers when grooming. They then lose their own natural
Feeding Birds in Winter
oils and can perish in the cold, wet weather.
Sanderlings
Sanderlings and Dunlin on the move
Varied Thrush and Dark-eyed Juncos in the snow
Most common feeder birds: Dark-eyed Junco; Song Sparrow;
Chestnut-backed Chickadee; Steller’s Jay
Occasional: Varied Thrush, White-crowned Sparrow;
Golden-crowned Sparrow;
Rare birds that have come to feeders here: Brambling;
White-throated Sparrow
Through the Eyes of a Senior
Rehab & the Long Road Back
A recap for this ongoing story: it began with a stroke that
hit me on June 6, 2021. I’m in a hospital bed in despair of
not ever walking again, not driving a car again, and possibly
not even able to exercise my well-honed drawing and
writing skills again.
I’m told I will attend rehab in Prince George, my best
chance for recovery.
June 20, 2021. I’m in Prince George Hospital. We sit or
recline behind closed windows. There are many Covid
patients here. The air conditioning is overworked and the
curtains are drawn against an unrelenting sun. We are
pushed outside in our wheelchairs for one hour a week
which is heaven. There is a map to direct us to therapy
sessions and exercises.
My three roommates are ninety or older. One is complaining
and feisty - I pick her for my pal and we eat dinner
together in the crowded dining room where we both detest
the food.
I work on leg lifts, walking between hand bars and stationary
bike sessions with my progress closely recorded
by my physiotherapist.
“It’s easy to feel victimized
when the doors are shut
and you’re not allowed
out… and you’re hundreds
of miles away from home.”
– Manzanita Snow
Memoir and Illustration by Manzanita Snow
I am advised, prodded
or praised according
to my performance. I
am told I will not leave
until I have passed all
expectations.
I am determined to get
out of here at all costs.
I relearn how to button
a shirt and use clothes pegs. I hold and squeeze balls
and plasticine to exercise wrists and fingers. My usually
strong right hand is weak so I must use my left. I cry with
happiness when I can finally write my name and complete
a childish drawing.
Staffers run ceaselessly with needles, drugs and water. One
woman is missing a leg. She is cheerful and dresses like a
model. I admire her greatly. One young man speeds crazily
up and down the halls in his wheelchair while mine moves
very slowly, making me groan.
But I do get better and one day I graduate to a walker on
wheels. I can go to the bathroom by myself, a huge privilege.
Six weeks go by and I demand release. However, they
don’t let me go until they are all assured of my safety and
support at home. They assumed my reasoning was shaky.
Suddenly I realized I had lost my control over my life. I
was shocked at how I had to relinquish power over most
personal decisions.
Talk about opening my eyes to how important it is to have
a Power of Attorney in place, which luckily I did. But it was
still up to the health care system to decide if I was allowed
to go home.
Once I passed the mental capacity tests, after 7 weeks, I
was finally released.
Next chapter: I get Septicemia and
end up back in the hospital.
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Haida Gwaii Eats
Potato Bake
With the holiday season around the corner, what
better way to start preparing than by getting our
casserole game on! Potato casseroles were a favourite
of my family’s growing up and often our
Christmas dinner was accompanied by one. Better
yet, potatoes are a homegrown staple for many
folks here on Haida Gwaii and the Haida Potato
has been cultivated here for over two hundred
years.
This edition of Haida Gwaii Eats features a casserole
dish from our very own Sheri Disney, the
owner of Sheri’s Place* in Masset.
Article and photos by Kaila Radan
Sheri also has a cookbook entitled Masset Cooks,
which features a collection of local recipes. It can
be purchased for $25 at Charlisle Clothiers in Daajing Giids, Sitka Studios in Tll.aal Tlell, or Sheri’s Place itself. Perhaps
a holiday gift idea!
Potato Bake
Submitted by Sheri Disney
8 tbsp (1 stick) salted butter
4 cups, peeled, shredded, patted dry, potatoes
(Locally grown Russet best if possible)
1 medium onion, finely diced
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
2 cups chicken broth
1½ cups grated Monterey Jack cheese
½ cup grated sharp Cheddar
1 cup sour cream
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cups kettle-cooked potato chips, smashed to tiny pieces
¼ cup grated Parmesan
1. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Grease a 9” x 13” baking dish with 1 tbsp of the butter.
2. Heat a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat, then melt 6 tablespoons of the butter in it. Add the onions and
cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions start to soften, 3-4 minutes. Sprinkle the flour over the onions and
stir to incorporate. Cook for a minute or two. Whisk
in the milk, making sure it’s smooth. Add the broth
and whisk again. Bring the mixture to a simmer and
allow it to thicken, about 3 minutes. Add salt and
pepper. Turn off the heat and stir in the Monterey
Jack, sour cream and Cheddar. Add the potatoes and
mix everything together. Transfer the mixture to the
prepared baking dish.
3. Melt the remaining 1 tbsp butter in a small pan. Put
the potato chips and parmesan in a bowl. Pour in the
melted butter and toss to coat. Sprinkle the crumbs
over the top of the potatoes.
4. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes, then remove
the foil and continue baking until golden
brown on top and bubbling around the edges, about
15 minutes more. Let rest before serving.
To submit a recipe for the next issue of Haida Gwaii Eats,
please e-mail Kaila at kaila.radan@gmail.com. Háw’aa,
haawa!
*Sheri’s Place is currently open 10-2 Saturday and Sunday
and is also available for catering by request. You can reach
them by calling 250-626-7093 or by stopping by at 1574
Mcleod Street in Masset.
Over the last 10 years, since Hecate Strait Employment Development
opened its centres on Haida Gwaii, so many islanders and businesses
have been supported to grow and succeed, and Hecate Strait has created
services that meet the needs of people when they need it most. In a
large part this is due to Laurie Chisholm’s dedication and work to lead
the team as our Haida Gwaii Manager.
We recently gave Laurie a wave and cheers goodbye as she moved on
to the next chapter of her career.
She will be missed by the team in Haida Gwaii, and the rest of Hecate
Strait working across Northern BC.
Her professionalism, calm leadership and great sense of humour are a rare combination of gifts that she brought
us. Laurie has inspired us and made us better as individuals, and as an organization!
Laurie - Haawa, thank you, for all you have given our team and those we serve. Hecate Strait will not be the
same without you! We wish you all the best as you embark on your new career adventure.
Hats off to you from all the team at Hecate!
Best Wishes Laurie!
Daajing Giids Office
101 Causeway
Daajing Giids, BC
250-559-0049
1-866-559-7909
Masset Office
1563 Main Street
Masset, BC
250-626-3236
1-877-626-3236
Email: hecatehelps@hseds.ca
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A Journey to Joy
One Woman’s Christmas
I was asked recently about Christmas traditions. It started
a war within me. I searched my soul and came up empty.
I thought of my childhood. Big dinners, opening presents,
being able to come and go as I pleased.
There was always something missing, A grief
I couldn’t explain. My parents would often
ask what I wanted, and I couldn’t say. Joy was
unattainable at times.
I was profoundly sad. I was ten when I started
drinking. I’ve been sober now since 1988. But
still, in the intervening period, I’ve been going
through an existential crisis. I don’t think I
ever processed the events of the last few years.
There were personal things: the constant pain
of a dislocated shoulder, a missed counselling
appointment, a conference where I learned
some wicked truths about the indigenous
experience.
But the bombshell dropped on May 22, 2021—
the day we learned about the residential
school graves - and it continues to reverberate
with each mass grave site of those beautiful
lost babies. With each war cry for our missing
women, the boom is getting louder. My tears
are falling and I’m releasing the poisons I’ve
been ingesting in hopes of not making waves.
All this trauma must go somewhere. It shows
up in families that don’t speak to one another,
addictions that seem incurable, workplace
bullying, and my absolute favourite, humour.
In 2008 I was visiting The Mall of America in
Minnesota with a team of social workers after
being in a seminar for child welfare. Our table
was full of very loud laughter and teasing. At
one point another table with non-natives eyeballed
us, and one of the patrons said loudly,
“I’m happy to be American.” It was meant to
be insulting but we took it in stride.
By Jana McLeod
Readers are cautioned that details in this story may be upsetting.
Please take care and reach out if necessary.
The other day I was mulling over all the stressors
that have plagued me and a song popped into my head:
“I Believe in You” by Don Williams. I started to cry. Some
of the lyrics hit hard. “Well, I don’t believe that heaven waits/
Jana McLeod
PC | Ken Williams
Dancer: Skil Jaadee White with Dalaay behind her
PC | Jana McLeod
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for only those who congregate/ I like to think of
God as love/ He’s down below and up above.” As
I listened, the frost on my faith began to thaw.
“I believe in love, I believe in music, I
believe in magic, I believe in you”
Watching Kihlyaadaa Christian White’s pole go
up this past summer I saw many tears from
everyone around. I saw that magic lives in our
hearts, where the ancestors live. I started to
see my strengths, despite the survivor guilt. I
wanted to hold that child I was and tell her, I
believe in you, and it wasn’t her fault she was
abused, and she deserves the world.
As I watched all the dancers at Tlaajang nang
kingaas Ben Davidson’s memorial, I looked
around and felt the presence of him and many
others who’ve moved to the spirit world. Music
is such a huge part of the Haida culture, so very
healing and meaningful in so many ways.
“I believe in old folks, I believe in children,
I believe in mom and dad”
At each dinner or feast I notice generations of
the same families serving, dancing their songs,
while learning their way of doing things, and
the process of Haida Law. It’s as fluid as the
blood that runs through our veins.
It’s a most profound experience to observe.
“I believe in babies”
Don’t hesitate to hold your babies and tell them
about where they come from. Take care of those
lost in the many colonial systems and silos.
Never let a day go by without saying I love you
and you matter.
Look in the mirror and see the champion
those children needed. Always remember the
thousands of babies who didn’t have a chance.
Meditate and let the spirits hear you yell, “I AM
STILL HERE; YOU DID NOT WIN.”
And this holiday season, enjoy no matter how
you celebrate. There is no wrong way.
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ACROSS
3. From Bogs to Birds
4. Stuffed Gobbler
6. Exploding ___ Corn
9. Spiced Sliced Treat
11. Gathering Place on a Winter Night
14. Cluster of Melodic Voices
17. Snug as a Bug in My______
18. Slippery
19. Winter Bird Feed
20. Mathematical Frost Pattern
21. T’aagaaw
23. Knitted
24. In a _____Mood
25. One of Haida Gwaii’s Hockey Rinks
DOWN
WINTER IS UPON US
By Terri-Lynne Penner
1. Nips Your Nose
2. Exhibit: Mover of Metal
5. __________ Night in Canada
7. Community Generosity
8. Exhibit: Stories and Dreams from the Prairies
10. Has a Frozen Belly / Non-binary
12. Those Close to You
13. Migratory Winter Bird
15. Days Get Shorter Event
16. Mulled_______
22. Hotbox
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Haida Gwaii Stargazers
By Monica Caulfield
Aries (Mar 20 – Apr 19) It’s a great time to deal with the intense issues
that have been holding you back, dearest Aries. Doing so will
put you in a unique position to find success in the most creative
avenues. Be sure to stay focused and speak your truth whenever
it’s required. Keywords: concentration, depth and emotion.
Taurus (Apr 20 – May 19) Your loved ones need your undivided
attention, dearest Taurus. How can you determine their varied
needs with what you require for yourself in order to stay in a
balanced state? You might consider having the tough talks to help
things run smooth again. It’s worth it in order to start fresh.
Keywords: alignment, honesty and diplomacy.
Gemini (May 20 – June 20) Freedom feels freer after you have done
the work up front, dearest Gemini. And you have landed in that
spot of picking up the pieces in order to fly high. Move toward
checking jobs off your list but don’t let life burden you with the
workload. Just go about your business and complete projects to
the best of your ability. Enjoy the added benefit of feeling good to
be organized. Keywords: skill, orderly and direction.
Cancer (June 21 – July 21) Dearest Cancer, creativity is the name
of the game. Whether that is actual art made, or whether it relates
to creative attitudes and ideas of improvement. What can you do,
think or be that is new to you or to the world? It’s okay to put your
oxygen mask on first. Trust the authorities on this.
Keywords: insight, ponder and delight.
Leo (July 22 – Aug 21) You’ve done the hard work of making your
house a home, dearest Leo, and now it’s time to enjoy it. Just like in
a move, you continue to unpack boxes and put things away. Now
it’s time to hang the pictures, unpack your treasures and thoughts
and enjoy where you are and where you have come from.
Keywords: chose, clarify and decipher.
Virgo (Aug 22 – Sept 21) Your loved ones are in your thoughts,
dearest Virgo. And opportunities are coming your way at an
alarming rate. I don’t mean to be melodramatic, but now is the
time to have your priorities in place. Because as opportunity
knocks, it is vital to be lightning bolt speed decisive, so you have
time to see the next great ball flying your way.
Keywords: anticipation, aim and find.
HOROSCOPES FOR NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2022
Libra (Sept 22 – Oct 21) You’re building the courage to star in your
own show, dearest Libra. Your typical behavior is to judge yourself
and compare yourself with others. Not so much now. You’ve built
the foundation of what you want in life and how you will get there.
Now, it’s just a matter of time before you run with it. This can feel
so free. Not allowing your judgment to take over and just experience
who you are and what you value is true freedom, you’ll see.
Keywords: grounded, persistent and flourish.
Scorpio (Oct 22 – Nov 21) Your mind is learning to process all that
is approaching, dearest Scorpio. But what is it that you see in the
distance? It is all the rewards of your recent intentions. If it looks
and feels appealing, continue to think, say and do you. If it’s not
your current desires, then it’s time to recreate who you are and
what you stand for. Keywords: the harvest, your aspirations and
goals.
Sagittarius (Nov 22 – Dec 20) You are about to rise and shine, dearest
Sagittarius. To wake up because it’s a new day! week! month!
And year! But first you need to sit in the dark just a little bit more.
In order to regroup. And process the dark as well as the light. Then
you will be good and ready to take on the new opportunities that
your life has to offer up. Keywords: forethought, reflect and stargaze.
Capricorn (Dec 21 – Jan 19) You’re coming back into your own,
dearest Capricorn. To where things just make sense. Your perseverance
is astounding as always, but now you have a level of
creativity to add to your tools of the trade. Try not to overthink
issues and instead just ride the wave to the end. You’ll see that you
don’t have to control everything for it to just work out.
Keywords: steady, nourished and your values.
Aquarius (Jan 20 – Feb 18) You’re back in the habit of dreaming
of faraway lands, dearest Aquarius. And why not? You typically
gather a lot of positive resources by learning and living with cultures
different than your own. If it’s not convenient now for you to
travel, then buy a great book about the next place you want to see.
Or learn how to make the cuisine of that country. Do anything
where you can get a glimpse of who they are and what they value.
Keywords: engage, encounter and evolve.
Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 19) You are being asked to state your desires,
dearest Pisces. For someone like you who is sensitive to the feelings
of others, this may come as a challenge. You can now recognize
how other people manipulate to get what they want. Though
that is not entirely in your DNA, I would ask you to practice being
what you might consider as “selfish,” and others might consider as
just a bit assertive. You deserve to have your way on occasion, so
take it. Keywords: psychoanalyze, passionate purpose and shine.
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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
Glass Tabletop 30” x 30”. Etched hummingbirds and butterflies in the corners. I’d like to get $50 but would prefer to trade somebody for a
handmade set of 4 table legs to compliment a wood slab tabletop. Call George at (250) 559-7899 or email grstein@qcislands.net
Games of Thrones/SOIAF Books. Collection of all (currently released) Game of Thrones books. First two books have
standard wear and tear around the exterior, but spines and pages are in good shape. The rest of the books are close to
new condition. $20 Call James at (705) 791-2462 or email jwarner1@lakeheadu.ca
Stainless Steel Oval Roasting Pan. This stainless roasting pan is about 18” x 12” x 9” high. Great for a turkey or other
roasts. It comes with 2 lifting racks. There are sturdy handles and a steam vent on top. It’s in excellent, clean condition.
$40 Call Jack at (250) 626-3436 or email sales@tostaba.com
Smart Hub. MF279T Smart Hub. No fibre optic yet? No problem, get the Internet from your cell tower with this ZTE
Smart Hub. Paid $240 from TELUS will sell for $100. Call George at (250) 559-7899 or email grstein@qcislands.net
Variety of Books. A variety of books for sale. Books on the left are $5 each and books on the right are $10 each. Call
James at (705) 791-2462 or emaial jwarner1@lakeheadu.ca
Apogee TG-19 Speakers for Sale. $500 Made in Quebec, possibly in the 1980’s. Made of a cast resin/cement, and are
heavy for their size, so there is no unwanted resonance. They are front ported, so they can be placed close to a back wall,
come with sturdy stands and high quality 8” speakers wires. Advertising for friends who are moving. Call or email Call
Dave Crossley at (250) 559-8208 or email crssldw@gmail.com (I am trying to resist buying them, myself!)
Hamilton Beach Programmable Coffee Maker. Programmable Hamilton Beach Coffee maker. Only used once or twice
and in almost new condition. $20 Call James at (705) 791-2462 or email jwarner1@lakeheadu.ca
Wine Rack. Wooden wine rack. Can easily be (dis)assembled. Capable of holding 18 bottles. Wine not included (sorry).
$10 Call James at (705) 791-2462 or email jwarner1@lakeheadu.ca
Game of Thrones Risk. Pretty awesome version of Risk. It includes two game boards that can be connected so up to 7
players can be in a game. Exterior of the box has some standard wear and tear. Game pieces and boards are in great
shape. $60 Call James at (705) 791-2462 or email jwarner1@lakeheadu.ca
Spider Plants. Price is per pot or all 3 for $10. Well rooted, have been growing in these pots for approx. 6 months to a
year. The longest individual leaves are around 12 inches in length. Call James at (705) 791-2462 or email jwarner1@
lakeheadu.ca
Variety of PS4 Games. Star Wars Battle Front 1: $5 Star Wars Battlefront 2: $5 The Last of Us Remastered: $10 Attack on
Titan 2: Final Battle: $15 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt: $20 Red Dead Redemption 2: $40 Call James at (705) 791-2462 or
email jwarner1@lakeheadu.ca
Wall Telephone Jacks. Any pre-Pleistocene people out there who still know what a “land line” is? These artifacts can no
longer be purchased in Daajing Giids. Selling 3 for $7 each. Replacing the old jack with one of these jacks solved the
problem. Call Dave Crossley at (250) 559-8208 or email crssldw@gmail.com
40 HG November / December 2022 41

Heat Pump Perry
Heat Pump Repair & Cleaning
Clean Heat Pumps
= Repair Savings!
Call Perry today for
cleaner healthier air!
Located on Haida Gwaii
250-857-4740
Perry.molnar@outlook.com
In the Home & Office - cont.
XBOX 360 Slim with 2 Controllers. Xbox 360 Slim with two wireless controllers. $80 Call James at
(705) 791-2462 or email jwarner1@lakeheadu.ca
Xbox 360 Madden Games. Variety of Madden games for 360. $10ea or 5 for 30$
Call James at (705) 791-2462 or email jwarner1@lakeheadu.ca
Samsonite Hard Sided Luggage. 24x18x10 in. with 4 wheels. Normal wear and tear
on the exterior but no structural damage. $90 Call James at (705) 791-2462 or
email jwarner1@lakeheadu.ca
Bluetooth Speaker. Small to medium sized Bluetooth speaker. Comes with charger.
Waterproof. $20 Call James at (705) 791-2462 or email jwarner1@lakeheadu.ca
Single Bed. Solid wood bed frame (single) with drawers and headboard. $50 Call
Ernie Gladstone at (250) 559-8837 or email erniegladstone@hotmail.com
Starfrit Kitchen Scale. In good working order. Functioning battery. $20 Call James
at (705) 791-2462 or email jwarner1@lakeheadu.ca
Tennis Rackets. Wilson TX 25 MID (High Beam Series) tennis rackets used once
or twice. $50 each or both for $90. Please phone 250-559-4242 if interested. Call
Marla Abbott at (250) 559-4242 or email abbcon@qcislands.net
Haida Gwaii
Auto Inc.
Dealer #50179
2014 Chevrolet TRAX
124,500km/Stk#0017 $16,995
In the Yard & Workshop
Garden Equipment and Supplies/Hobby Supplies/Tools/Building Materials/
Pet and Pet Supplies
Caulk Boots. Dayton caulk boots with caulk wrench and extra caulks Size 10.5
$50 Call Graham Connolly (250) 559-4242 or email abbcon@qcislands.net
Half Cord Etc. Dry Pine, Yellow, Hem. Mixed. Delivered. $160 Call Cody at (236)
544-0145 or email cbwaller@live.ca
Outdoor Porch Light. $5 Call Cody at (236) 544-0145 or email cbwaller@live.ca
Sleeping Bag. Lightly used and freshly laundered. Comes with storage bag. $5
Call James at (705) 791-2462 or email jwarner1@lakeheadu.ca
Metal Roofing. Finished my studio roof and have extra sheets to do a small shed
or firewood shelter. 3 long pieces 20’ 4”, 2 pcs 12’, 15” of drip edge flashing and
a small piece of ridge cap flashing. I have some leftover peel and stick underlay
membrane (Roofnado), the hidden fastener type, that I will include. Quick and
easy to install - keeps the rain out! Colour is dark brown (metro brown) $200
Call Maryanne at (250) 626-7555 or email Rgr.maryanne.wettlaufer@gmail.com
Six Bags of Insulation Wool. A couple of the bags are slightly damaged; however,
the insulation itself is fine. Save about $150 on the new price. $490 Call Paul at
(250) 984-8916 or email hgtads@runbox.com
Organic Produce
Groceries & Dairy
• Artisan Breads & Baked Goods
• Farm Fresh, Seasonal Veggies
• Free Range Meats
• Organic Charcuterie Meats
• International Cheeses
• Foods for All Diets
250-559-8623
store@isabelcreek.ca
Open Mon-Sat: 10am-5:30pm
3219 Wharf Street
Daajing Giids
Comfortable Chair. IKEA chair in good used condition. Very comfortable $95 Call
Wayne at (778) 772-4303 or email wayne_harris@telus.net
Local Pottery Cups. Beautiful local pottery. Barely used at all. $25. for the pair Call
James at (705) 791-2462 or email jwarner1@lakeheadu.ca
Kitchen Table and Chairs. Solid wood kitchen table with a leaf and 2 chairs. A
couple light water stains. 60” long and 37” wide without leaf extension. $300 Call
Nicole at (250) 637-1310 or email nicoleday30@gmail.com
Crockpot Slow Cooker. Programmable stainless steel slow cooker. $30 Call James
at (705) 791-2462 or email jwarner1@lakeheadu.ca
42’ Insignia HD TV. Very light and slim 42” LED HD TV. Not a smart TV. It’s an
awesome TV but it would benefit from a new remote as the remote that it came
with is not very responsive and there is no physical on/off button on the TV
itself. Approx. 2 years old. $160 Call James at (705) 791-2462 or email jwarner1@
lakeheadu.ca
Padded Nylon Flight Case with Wheels. Professional grade flight case constructed
to protect electronics, video, camera equipment, fragile regalia, or artworks. Made
of ballistic nylon outside, stiff fabric covered foam inside. Dimensions are outside:
32”x 21”x18”, inside: 27”x18”x10”. Features heavy duty nylon zipper with protective
flap, concealed 16” pull up handle, heavy duty 1½” wide ball bearing wheels,
rubberized nylon bottom, handles at both ends. Weighs 29lbs. Well designed to
protect. New cost over $300. It’s in excellent condition with minor wear. $100 Call
Jack at (250) 626-3436 or email sales@tostaba.com
iPad Cover. Targus universal cover for various sized iPads; adjustable corners.
Like new, paid $45 from The Source. $20 Call George at (250) 559-7899 or email
grstein@qcislands.net
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2018 Toyota Corolla
61,800km/Stk#6253 $19,995
2016 Dodge Ram 1500
125,500km/Stk#0021 $27,995
2020 Nissan Rogue Spec. Edition
57,100km/Stk#0027 $35,995
“No reasonable offer
refused!”
250-559-4641
605 Ocean View Dr.
Queen Charlotte
citires@qcislands.net
16 1x4’s. 29 pieces of 16’ spruce 1x4. Brand new. $250 Call Daysun at (778) 260-0171 or email
leftcoastlad@gmail.com
Pump. Good used condition $200 Call Cody at (236) 544-0145 or email cbwaller@live.ca
Motion Security Light for Sale. This is a new unused Heath Zenith 8L-1800-WH2
Motion Security Light. $30 Call Harold at (250) 626-3305 or email hkmackay@
telus.net
Window Bird Feeder. Suction cups to a window. New. Willing to toss in a handful
of sunflower/nyjer seed. I have used this same model before and it’s surprisingly
good at staying suctioned to the window. $10 Call James at (705) 791-2462
or email jwarner1@lakeheadu.ca
Construction Heater. 45,000 BTU 220W $70 Call Terry Tollestrup at (250) 637-1758 or email echobay@hgqci.org
Craftsman Circular Saw. Bought this a while ago and never ended up needing
to use it. Box has never been opened and is totally in new condition. 13 AMP
7-1/4’ $30 Call James at (705) 791-2462 or email jwarner1@lakeheadu.ca
Labrador Puppies. 10 weeks old 3 females available. Vet checked, vaccinated, dewormed
at Richardson’s September 17. All very healthy. Mom and Dad dog are
both very healthy. Dad is an active hunting dog and mother is very well-trained
guardian dog/family dog. $1,500 Call Crystal Pottinger at (250) 626-7542 or
email crystalpottinger@outlook.com
Paint and Rust Remover. Honestly don’t really know what this is, how it works or
how well it works. $5 Call James at (705) 791-2462 or email jwarner1@lakeheadu.ca
Muskoka Chair. Sturdy all wood Muskoka chair. I have three identical chairs;
price is per chair. Pickup only. $100 Call James at (705) 791-2462 or email jwarner1@lakeheadu.ca
Husky 385XP. Runs doesn’t idle. New fuel line, filter, carb kit recently installed.
Comes with a near new 3/8 bar and chain. 236 544 0145. $350 Call Cody at
(236) 544-0145 or email cbwaller@live.ca
"I have never had such good service when posting something online.
Keep up the good work!”
JS, Smithers BC
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Custom Seafood
Processing & Sales
YOUR SPORT OR FOOD FISH
Queen Charlotte Government Dock
1-604-837-1518
On the Road
In part or complete-Cars/Trucks/Vans/Campers/RV’s/ATV’s/Heavy Equipment
Two Bike Mounts. Front fork mount for transporting your bike in the back of a truck, etc. Bolt the
fork mount to a cross piece secured to the truck box. Remove the front wheel and lock the forks
into the fork mount. Holds the bike upright, no banging around in the box. Mounts are $30 each on
MEC, selling both for $20. (Sorry, won’t split them up. Take both or nothing.) Call George at (250)
559-7899 or email grstein@qcislands.net
2012 Dodge Grand Caravan. LOADED. This is a camperized van for lone travelers.
Espar diesel heat, pressure water system, 200 watt solar, lithium-ion batteries,
aux diesel tank, 2 aux gas tanks, back up camera, Sirius Radio and more!
$12,000 Call Bill at (778) 914-4487 or email info@haidagwaiitrader.com
95 Ural 650 cc Motorcycle. Comes with 2 side cars, lots of parts and options. Low kms. Rebuilt carbs
$6,000 Call Matt Pierce at (778) 260-5909 or email matthewpierce@iname.com
M/C Helmet. HJC motorcycle helmet FG-2 DOT approved Zip out neck liner
Size 7 3/6 - 7 5/8 Good condition, some minor scratches but sound $50 Call
George at (250) 559-7899 or email grstein@telus.net
2 Bicycles for Sale. A Norco Mountaineer $140 and a Lady’s SG1800 Supercycle $100 Call Terry
Tollestrup at (250) 559-4595 or email echobay@hgqci.org
Harley, Triumph, and a Few More Toys. 1975 Harley, 1967 Triumph Tiger and a few more toys. Day
time calls only please Call Lindsey Doerksen at (778) 260-4733 or email info@haidagwaiitrader.
com
2018 Silverado Crew Cab. 54,000 km Tow package, leather seats, power windows,
navigation system, remote start and 10 ply tires. $42,000 Call Melinda Pick at
(250) 637-1660 or email eagleeye.mp@gmail.com
Goose Neck Trailer. 2005 25+5-foot, goose neck tri axle trailer 20-ton 5th wheel hitch included, plus
all hardware. $10,000 Call Jim Murphy at (250) 637-1995 or email sieboldconstruction@hotmail.ca
TERRACE CHRYSLER & TERRACE TOYOTA
ARE UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT!
On the Road - cont.
2020 Toyota Corolla Sedan. 19,000km, sunroof, keyless entry, backup camera, a set of new winter tires not on rims, window louver, red alloy
wheels, heated seats, and steering wheel. This car was a dealer’s service car, and the full warranty starts at the 17,000 mark approx. Car is
currently in Terrace, bringing it back home in approx. 10 days. $26,000 Call Matt Pierce at (778) 260-5909 or email mattpierce@iname.com
1966 Delta 88. Very clean inside and out. 425 Olds Rocket 4 barrel. Runs great. Comes with second set of tires and rims
chromies. For further info or to view call 250 559 4747 or my cell 250 637 1454. $18,500 Call Dave Ellis at (250) 559-
4747 or email drellis@qcislands.net
Winter Tires x4 on Rims for Sale. Like new, worn only for 2 months. Hakkapeliitta LT3 Nokian Tyres LT245/75/R16.
$500 Call Christianne Toms at (250) 641-2349 or email christianne.toms@gmail.com
BW Companion Puck 5th Wheel Hitch. Shock ride. Drop in for 2012-up Ford 250+. 25,000 lb. capacity. $1,200 Call Bill at
(778) 914-4487 or email info@haidagwaiitrader.com
2016 Toyota Tacoma for Sale. 74000kms, dealership installed 3” lift kit, fiberglass tonneau cover, ride right Bluetooth air
suspension, trailer brake controller installed, undercarriage and body rust proofed, new lt285/75r16 BFG mud terrains,
body armor front bumper with Ridig LED lighting, sprint boost throttle control, heated seats/mirrors, AMB grade vinyl
seat covers, off-road package with crawl control, locking differentials and off-road mode selection. $42,000 Call Kirk
Thorgeirson at (250) 626-3756 or email tlc@mhtv.ca
Set of 4 Tires on Rims. New tires on rims off a Nissan with sensors on them. 205/55R16 $500 Call Danny Stewart at (250) 631-3478 or email
dstewart@massett.ca
On the Water
In part or complete-Power Boats/Sail Boats
Racor/Parker Fuel Filter S3228SUL. This 2-micron fuel filter/ water separator fits Racor filter housings with a metal collection
bowl. The top thread is about 1”and the bottom thread is about 3 1/8”. Comes with gasket & o-ring. Brand new
in sealed package. Several available. $25 Call Jack at (250) 626-3436 or email sales@tostaba.com
Mako 18 LTS Power Boat. Center console, Mercury 4-stroke 115, stainless prop, dual batteries, Minn Kota Max troll motor,
fish finder, chart plotter, GPS, aluminum trailer, swing-away hitch, and full tonneau cover. Total hours: 7. $34,500
Call Bill at (778) 914-4487 or email info@haidagwaiitrader.com
Troller for Sale - Reduced Price! $130,000 from $180,000 (CAD) Akko Chan, 41 ft fibreglass freezer troller, very clean,
well-maintained. Brand new John Deere 240hp engine installed 2017, new twin disc gear, new exhaust, and tail shaft;
lots of fishing gear included. Packs 600 gallons of fuel. More information can be found at akkochan.northernrogue.ca
This vessel is ready to fish. Call Colin at 250-559-4637 or 250-637-1997. $130,000 Call Colin at (250) 559-4637 or email
info@haidagwaiitrader.com
Spark Plugs for Sale. These NGK BU8H spark plugs are used in outboard motors. I have 2 boxes of 10 spark plugs per
box. $100 if you purchase both boxes. Call Harold at (250) 626-3305 or email hkmackay@telus.net
Volvo Penta 151A Marine Engine Parts for Sale. This is a reconditioned Volvo Penta 151A cylinder head for sale. $600
Call Harold at (250) 626-3305 or email hkmackay@telus.net
Cannon Down Riggers. Kept indoors, good condition, two mounting brackets, wire cable on one.236 544 0145 $375 Call
Cody at (236) 544-0145 or email cbwaller@live.ca
WE PAY TOP DOLLAR FOR USED
VEHICLES! NO PURCHASE NECESSARY!
ALL USED VEHICLES GO THROUGH A THOROUGH MULTI POINT INSPECTION BEFORE
BEING SOLD! ALL NEW AND USED VEHICLES COME WITH A LIFETIME ENGINE WARRANTY!
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Serving Haida Gwaii
since 2015
Contact us!
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BAYVIEW MARKET
Groceries & Liquor
Bakery & Deli
Home & Office Supplies
Gifts & Local Treasures
91 Bayview Dr. Port Clements
Mon-Sat 10-6 | 250-557-4331
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Licensed Realtor
Longtime Haida
Gwaii resident
Serving all
island communities
Call me!
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Rupert
250.922.5409
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519 3rd Avenue West,
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Merry Christmas from all of us at Funk It!
Shop hours Tuesday to Saturday 11-4
Christmas Eve 11-3 | Closed December 25 to January 2
250-559-4753 in Daajing Giids
Find us on Facebook and Instagram!
Kids Zone
From infants to toddlers-Clothing/Toys/Books/Games
Pokemon 3DS Games. Each game is $40 or all 3 for $100. All in working condition.
Pokemon Heart Gold is the French version of the game. Call James at
(705) 791-2462 or email jwarner1@lakeheadu.ca
Real Estate & Rentals
Residential, Commercial, Lots, For Rent, Rent to Own, Shared Accommodation
Masset Bike Shop Great opportunity to run your own business without
“breaking the bank.” Tremendous potential for bike sales and service along
with other sports equipment. Building in great shape on 2 lots and room for
small living quarters. The business is in the heart of Masset and close to the
airport offering daily service to the mainland. Price $279,500 Call John at 250
218 9776 or email johnismay2014@gmail.com
Oceanfront Guest Houses 95 and 97 Bayview Drive, Port Clements, BC. Spectacular
ocean view and stunning sunsets. This live/workspace has 7 bedrooms
and 5 bathrooms, is situated on 3 lots, and hosts an Airbnb home and carriage
home. Well-appointed turn-key package (all furniture included). Great
infrastructure for business or pleasure. Price $875,000 Call 250-212-8552 or
email marnie@marnieperrier.com
Private Offices for Rent Located in central Daajing Giids, close to all amenities.
Each office includes a desk, chair, window, and a closing door. Private
office space. Shared common areas. $400 per month, includes internet. Call to
view 250-637-1849 or email office@haidagwaiifutures.ca
3/4 Acre Fully Serviced Lot - Reduced to $198,000 Fully serviced lot in the
heart of Port Clements with subdivision potential, includes holiday trailer,
small building with panel, washer and dryer. Call 250-218-9776 or email
johnismay2014@gmail.com www.JohninComox.com
1819 Cedar Crescent Masset This spacious 4-bedroom home sits on an extra-large
town lot, some of which is fenced and some treed. It is clean, wellcared
for, and includes furnishings. It is the perfect starter home or would be
a great investment property. Located on the northern end of beautiful Haida
Gwaii, just a few minutes’ drive from north beach. Priced at $285,000 Sarah
Barnhardt Ph: 250 922 5409 Email: sarahbarnhardt@remax.net
1.2 Acre Lot Beautiful, gently sloping, ocean view in Port Clements with parkland
in front. Offered for sale at $199,000 Call John Ismay at 250-218-9776
for further details. Johnismay2014@gmail.com www.JohninComox.com
3/4 Acre View Lot – Daajing Giids Incredible view lot just above the new
hospital. Offered for sale at $215,000 Call John Ismay 250-218-9776 or email
johnismay2014@gmail.com for more details.
Bloom and Shoe Masset Bloom and Shoe Free standing commercial building
in the heart of Masset. Bring your ideas. Building and 2 lots Price $249,500
Call 250-218-9776 or email johnismay2014@gmail.com
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Real Estate & Rentals - cont.
Oceanfront Acreage 28817 Hwy 16, Tlell, BC. Watch whale and sea life from
your own home or head down to the beach and tidepools for a gather. This
4.23-acre property is “as-is” with approx. 1000 square foot home to lock up
stage, home was built in consideration of free energy exchange with sun and
wind. This is a special place for special people. Explore! Price $1,000,000 Call
250 212 8552 or email mperrier@sothebysrealty.ca
3 Br 1 Ba Rancher in Daajing Giids- Reduced to $379,000 and going off the
market soon. This 3-bedroom Rancher is a good starter or downsize home
with plenty of room for children or your guests. A cozy wood stove to keep
you toasty warm during the cooler months and saving on the hydro bill.
The fully fenced backyard is not too big to maintain, yet plenty of room for
children to have a safe play area. Close to schools, shopping, beaches, hiking
and in a quiet and private neighbourhood. Call 250-618-2434 or email tracey.
defrane@gmail.com
3 Br 3 Ba in Daajing Giids -Reduced to $724,900 and soon a new metal roof.
This home is designed to capture the light and stunning views of Bearskin
Bay from almost every window. The grand living room is lined with Port
Orford cedar paneled walls with an impressive fireplace as the centerpiece.
Bright, high ceiling workshop is perfect for a carver, woodworker or metalsmith.
Your family will enjoy great outdoor play space, with a fire pit and
ocean views. Call 250-618-2434 or email tracey.defrane@gmail.com
Mortgage Helper - Reduced to $964,900 Two 3-bedroom houses on a private
3 acres. The primary house has panoramic ocean views with southern exposure.
The open concept living, grand centerpiece wood fireplace, skylights,
and tall ceilings give this home a sense of bright spaciousness. In your primary
bedroom, walk out to your private patio and relax watching the sun setting
from the soothing hot tub. Some features of this home are skylights, quality
flooring, a fireplace, a spacious kitchen, and air conditioning. The second
house below is a character home with beautiful wood features, an updated
kitchen, spacious, with its own sauna, chicken coop, greenhouse, and peek-aboo
ocean views. Income potential whether you do a long-term rental or a B
& B. Call 250-618-2434 or email tracey.defrane@gmail.com
Perfect House for Fishing Carter Business - Reduced to $749,900. This home,
located in Sandspit, across the street from the shoreline and boat launch,
perfect for someone wanting to start a fishing charter business. There is a
huge workshop to store a large fishing boat on a trailer, room for your truck,
RV, plus a kitchen designed to clean your catch at the end of the day. Enjoy
entertaining guests from your wrap around deck in the glow of a sunset, the
perfect setting for that coastal ambiance. Main floor has a large kitchen, living
room, family room, guest bathroom, and a cozy woodstove as well as the
air-conditioning/heat pump. The second floor has two generously sized bedrooms
and full bathroom. This is the perfect family or vacation home where
you can paddle board, kayak, or swim practically outside your front door.
The airport and golf resort are 5 minutes away and ferry only a short distance
away. Call 250-618-2434 or email tracey.defrane@gmail.com
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Real Estate & Rentals - cont.
SOLD! Lot in Daajing Giids Lovely 6000 square foot lot in Daajing Giids with
a creek running through it for those who love the sound of water trickling.
Contact Tracey De Frane 250-618-2434 tracey.defrane@gmail.com
Beachfront Log Home -34985 Hwy 16 Tlell This is a Crown Lease for 3/4 Acre
of prime waterfront with cozy log home with shop and detached cottage.
Offered at $285,000 Call 250-218-9776 or email johnismay2014@gmail.com
3 Beds 2 Baths, Half Duplex - 1828 Alder Cres, Masset. Totally renovated. with
new heat pump. Ready to enjoy! $297,500 Call 250-218-9776 or email johnismay2014@gmail.com
Ocean and River - Private Oceanfront Acreage 1173 Beitush Road, Tlell. For
your moments of bliss and joy. surrounded by Naikoon Provincial Park: 11
acres (2 ac accreted land) beachfront with a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom ranch
home with high ceilings, ready for your finishing touch, plus a rustic cabin
at the beachfront. This romantic rain forested property opens to miles of
sandy beachfront of Hecate Strait. Price $1,150,000 Call 250-212-552 or email
mperrier@sothebysrealty.ca
Reduced! -3 Waterfront lots, a charming 2 bed, 2 bath home, a detached
self-contained cottage, huge shop, and a waterfront RV in the heart of Port
Clements, 53 Bayview. A Fabulous package $655,000 Call 250-218-9776 or
email johnismay2014@gmail.com
SOLD! Ocean View 3000+ sq ft Home in Daajing Giids -A totem pole carved
by the late local artist Dick Bellis was a housewarming gift that will stay with
this beautifully designed home. On a private 5+ acres of land you will find a
4-bedroom custom home and a 2-bedroom, den and loft cabin overlooking
the ocean. The main home boasts a large custom deck with plenty of room for
entertaining. Price $1,125,000 Call 250-618-2434 or email tracey.defrane@
gmail.com
2021 Fir Crescent Masset -Detached home on a 13,000 sqft lot with detached
shop, 3 beds, 2 baths $269,000 Call John Ismay, Re/Max Ocean Pacific 250-
218-9776, or email johnismay2014@gmail.com
2143 Collison Ave Masset -A great mobile on its own foundation with full
basement, 3 beds, 2 baths $189,000 Call John Ismay, Re/Max Ocean Pacific
250-218 -9776, or email johnismay2014@gmail.com
Sanctuary Gardens Home -Practical home on a quiet corner lot across from
Delkatla Sanctuary. 4-bedroom 1.5 bath, office, pantry, custom solid wood
kitchen cabinets, laminate living room floor, tons of built-in storage, separate
garage, and insulted/powered workshop. 2 greenhouses and set-up for micro-farm.
Patio and covered deck. Finished basement with separate entrance.
New paint throughout. Newer appliances. Mature front garden with 5000+
bulbs. Wood stove with $1k of seasoned firewood. Partly furnished. Price
$495,000 Call 250-626-5587 or email lorrjay@gmail.com
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Real Estate & Rentals - cont.
1854 Balsam Crescent Masset – Super clean, half duplex with lots of updates and a self-contained basement suite
$265,000 Call John Ismay, Re/Max Ocean Pacific 250-218-9776, or email johnismay2014@gmail.com
2012 Swan Crescent, Masset This large 2500 sqft split level home sits on two lots totaling nearly half an acre, in a private,
quiet setting. It features 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, one of which is a large master suite with full ensuite. The
open concept kitchen, dining and living room is perfect for families, with plenty of space for everyone. There is
additional flex space on the main level and a large rec room in the basement. Price $390,000 Call Sarah Barnhardt,
Re/Max Coast Mountains 250-922-5409, or email sarahbarnhardt@remax.net
2150 Elm Crescent, Masset -This well cared for, detached home, sits on a lovely corner lot in a family-friendly neighbourhood.
It has 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, and a large, treed yard that offers plenty of privacy. It features a new
heat pump and upgraded windows, bringing extra warmth to this bright and cheerful home. Price $285,000 Call
Sarah Barnhardt, Re/Max Coast Mountains 250-922-5409, or email sarahbarnhardt@remax.net
2136 Elm Crescent, Masset -3 bed/2 bath half duplex in excellent condition. New furnace, private, fenced yard and
large entryway extension. Price $249,500. Call 250 218 9776 or email johnismay2014@gmail.com
2003 Fir Crescent, Masset -3 bed/2 bath, detached home. New heat pump, newer appliances, recent roof
and windows and fully fenced, beautifully landscaped, private back yard. Price $279,500 Call 250 218
9776 or email johnismay2014@gmail.com
Business Opportunity/ Liveaboard Sailing Vessel for Sale -Piraeus is a Francis Fredette-designed, west coast wooden
ketch. Charter operated for past 16yrs on Haida Gwaii. Complete refit in 2018. Sleeps 8 and includes a full galley,
head, lots of hot water and a spacious wheelhouse. She is fully Transport Canada Certified as a passenger vessel and
has a current survey. Moored at the QC Dock in Daajing Giids, Haida Gwaii. There are excellent chartering opportunities
anywhere along the BC Coast. Owner/captain has retired to enjoy summers off. Price $175,000 Call 250-360-
6184 or email sailpiraeus@gmail.com
1 Froese Subdivision, Port Clements - 3/4-acre subdividable lot, great potential. Price $198,000 Call John Ismay at
250-218-9776 or email johnismay2014@gmail.com
Walk-on Waterfront Log Home -This charming log house is quintessential West Coast living. On a quarter acre of
walk-on-waterfront, it is waiting for you to call it home. This 2-bedroom, 1 bathroom Log Home comes furnished for
those of you who are just starting out. This is a great starter home for someone wanting to get into the market and it
is waterfront. Kayak, paddle board or swim right out your back door. Plenty of parking and a nice large yard. Price
$450,000 Call 250-618-2434 or email Tracey.defrane@gmail.com
3-Bedroom Rancher with Vaulted Ceilings in Daajing Giids -This lovely turn-key 3 bdr 1400sq ft rancher is located on
a quiet cut-de-sac. You’ll be surprised when entering the home, with 16’ ceilings and 2 skylights in the living room
allowing for an open, bright, and spacious feel. You are also greeted with a warm wood stove for cozy winter nights
and air conditioning for those hot summer days. The primary bedroom has a large walk-in closet and ensuite. The
kitchen is spacious with a large walk-in pantry and with quality black appliances. Price $549,900 Call 250-618-2434
or email tracey.defrane@gmail.com
Your Million Dollar View Without the Million Dollar Price Tag! -Very private property with one of the best views
around. Situated high above the Tsunami Zone, this house comes fully furnished, everything you see comes with
the house! The driveway requires AWD or 4x4 at present time. Price $589,000 Call 250-626-9555 or email info@
beachedstudios.com
Worker Accommodations and Long or Short Term - Port Clements and Masset Port Clements: furnished and unfurnished
1 and 2 -bedroom apartments. Newly renovated, including bathroom and kitchen. Sat. internet, TV, kingsize
beds, laundry, and parking are incl. Well suited for worker accommodation. Clean and secure building. Masset:
several renovated housing units. 3 and 4 - bedroom units. Furnished or unfurnished. Sat. internet, cable, laundry, and
parking are included. Please email dustin@rushworthelectric.ca for more info and pricing, call/text 250 661 9012.
Call for prices.
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Wanted
Miscellaneous Wanted Items/Lost/Found/ Wanted Information/Real Estate
Employment & Training - cont.
Rock Scaler Wanted. I’m looking for an experienced rock scaler to clear rocks
and debris above a recent localized landslide. Own WorkSafe coverage preferred.
If interested, call, or email me for more information. Call George at (250) 559-
7899 or email grstein@telus.net
Looking For a Used iPad Mini. At a reasonable price. Thanks for looking! Call fotogwaii@hotmail.
com at (250) 559-8877 or email fotogwaii@hotmail.com
Seeking Electric Wheelchair. Hoping someone on-island may have a used electric wheelchair they
are looking to part with for a reasonable price. Haawa! Call Sheyla at (778) 999-5048 or email
Sheyla.e.ventura@gmail.com
Property Wanted. Long-term resident of Tlell seeks to purchase home or property
in Tlell or Tlell area. Call April Dutheil at (250) 557-4383 or email info@
crystalcabingallery.ca
ISO Rental. Young couple in search of rental in Port Clements. My boyfriend, a
long-term Island resident and myself are looking for any type of rental situation.
We have two dogs both are old and very well trained. My boyfriend and I
are mellow working people with money for deposits and rent. Off grid friendly,
private, or shared space. References available. Call Dan 250-626-7542 or Crystal
Pottinger at (250) 877-3699 or email crystalpottinger@outlook.com
Freebies
Anything that just needs a new home!
FREE Tires. 4x P195/65R15 Studded Mud+Snow tires. Not sure yet of rim’s lug/
hole sizes/distance they are on. Tread: Two of them are decent at about 6mm
tread, about 2mm on the other two. 3x P175/70R13 unstudded, Mud+Snow tires
with great tread. Again, unsure of the rim’s lug/hole sizes/distance. Call FM Bonsall
at (250) 626-3200 or email fmbonsall@gmail.com
FREE 13 Inch Lenovo Laptop Sleeve - Free. This 13” laptop sleeve is brand new.
I need a 14” sleeve. Free to anyone who wants it. Located in Daajing Giids. The
photo makes the fabric look grainy. it is quite smooth. Call Dave Crossley at
(250) 559-8208 or email crssldw@gmail.com
Employment & Training
Help Wanted/Work Wanted/Businesses for Sale/Business Opportunities/
Education/Opportunities/Training Programs or Seminars
Financial Service Representative, Daajing Giids Northern Savings Credit Union
has an opening for a Full time Financial Service Representative for our Daajing
Giids branch. This exciting opportunity would appeal to an individual who is
seeking a long-term career in the financial services field. The successful applicant
will assist our members with their financial goals and will recommend
appropriate solutions. Please send your resume to info@northsave.com or apply
via our website. Call Naomi Kowal at (250) 628-0356 or email naomikowal@
northsave.com
Temporary Part Time Insurance Broker 1, Daajing Giids Northern Savings Credit Union in Dajiing Giids, BC has
an opening for a Temporary Part Time Insurance Broker I until September 2023. Supported by a Level I insurance
license, the Broker I processes personal line policies and ICBC Auto-plan. Currently work in the insurance industry
and are looking for a change, consider Northern Savings for a rewarding new role. If you have the personal attributes
we seek, with no direct experience in the insurance industry, we will provide you with the tools and education
you need to assist you with a prosperous and well-supported career. Working with a team of dedicated professionals,
this position offers comprehensive benefits, a competitive salary, and work/life balance. General Duties: * Delivers
insurance solutions to new and existing customers. * Is knowledgeable in all Northern Savings products and services
to enable referrals to retail branches, business services, and financial advisory services, including life insurance.
* Has excellent knowledge of processes and procedures that apply to the Broker I role. Minimum Qualifications:
Education: *High school diploma is a requirement. *Level I Insurance broker license preferred, however willing to
train. Skills: *Demonstrated sales skills. Ability to communicate and liaise professionally with members, potential
customers, community groups and co-workers while maintaining confidentiality. Working knowledge, skills, and
experience in Microsoft Office. Please send your resume to info@northsave.com or apply via our website www.
northsave.com/AboutUs/Careers/. Call Naomi Kowal at (250) 628-0356 or email naomikowal@northsave.com
Full Time Member Service Representative, Masset Northern Savings Credit Union Masset has an opening for a Full
Time Member Service Representative. This would appeal to an outgoing individual interested in providing excellent
customer service and a career in sales. General Duties: *Processes member transactions. *Recognizes member needs
and promotes and cross sells credit union products and services to members by explaining basic credit union products
and services and referring more complex requests for information and assistance to appropriate branch staff.
Minimum Qualifications: Education: * Secondary School Diploma required. Experience: * Previous sales and service
experience is preferred or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Skills: *Excellent
written and verbal English communication skills. * Working knowledge, skills, and experience in Microsoft Office.
Please send your resume to info@northsave.com or apply via our website www.northsave.com/AboutUs/Careers/.
Call Naomi Kowal at (250) 628-0356 or email naomikowal@northsave.com
Part Time Member Service Representative, Daajing Giids Northern Savings Credit Union Dajiing Giids has an
opening for a Part Time Member Service Representative. This would appeal to an outgoing individual interested
in providing excellent customer service and a career in sales. General Duties: * Processaes member transactions. *
Recognizes member needs and promotes and cross sells credit union products and services to members by explaining
basic credit union products and services and referring more complex requests for information and assistance to
appropriate branch staff. Minimum Qualifications: Education: * Secondary School Diploma required. Experience: *
Previous sales and service experience is preferred or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Skills: * Excellent written and verbal English communication skills. * Working knowledge, skills, and experience
in Microsoft Office. Please send your resume to info@northsave.com or apply via our website www.northsave.
com/AboutUs/Careers/. Call Naomi Kowal at (250) 628-0356 or email naomikowal@northsave.com
Community Service Listings
Not For Profit Groups/Organizations/Societies
Alcoholics Anonymous. If you have a drinking problem we can help. If you live in the north end of Haida Gwaii call
John at 250-626-7557. In-person meetings are on Wednesdays, at 8 pm in the Masset Fire Hall soup kitchen. If you live
in the South end, call Lou at 250-559-4568. Meetings are held in the HlGaagilda Skidegate at the United Church, at
8 pm on Saturday nights. For more info on how to join a local virtual Zoom meeting, call John at 250-626-7557. Call
John/Lou at (250) 626-7557 or email info@haidagwaiitrader.com
Public Announcement-Gate Installation. This is a public announcement to inform our community that Taan Forest will
be installing a road gate as a traffic control device on the Jungle South Resource Road. The gate will be installed approximately
285 meters from the highway entrance allowing access to spur JUN1600. The Council of the Haida Nation
and the Province of BC have authorized this gate installation. The Council of the Haida Nation and Taan Forest are
concerned for the protection and integrity of a Cedar Stewardship Area and Riparian Reserves located along the road
system and at Jungle Creek. The purpose of this gate installation is to protect these sensitive ecosystems and to prevent
illegal and unsafe harvesting of trees and dumping of garbage. The expected date of installation is November 28, 2022,
and the gate will be managed by Taan Forest. If you have any questions, you can visit the Taan Forest office in HlGaagilda
Skidegate. Haw’aa/haawa Call info@taanforest.com at (250) 559-2337 or email info@taanforest.com
50 HG November / December 2022 51

Ernst (Ernie) Sergej
We regret to announce the passing
of Ernie on August 21, 2022. Born
in Stockholm, Sweden, Ernie
immigrated to Canada with his
family in June 1949. The family
homesteaded and settled in
Valemount, BC.
Ernie met and married his wife
Carrol in Dawson Creek, and
together they raised 4 daughters.
Ernie worked many jobs on oilrigs
and in the logging industry, welding,
truck driving, being a mechanic and
building roads from the interior to
northern British Columbia. He was
also a forest ranger and owned a
service station.
Niord Widell
March 26, 1936 – August 21, 2022
Ernie moved to Haida Gwaii (the
Queen Charlotte Islands) in the
late 80’s where he worked until he
retired. Ernie loved living on Haida
Gwaii (the Charlottes) and had many
great friendships there. He loved to
fish the ocean and rivers near Port
Clements. His other passions included flying and hunting. He took many hunting trips with
family and friends up the Stikine River and in the Dease Lake area.
Dynamite wouldn’t have made him leave Port Clements, but after suffering a stroke he moved
to Vancouver Island, and finally Calgary to be closer to family. He enjoyed living in Calgary,
made new friendships (especially Scotty and Leon) and got to know his great grandchildren,
which brought him much joy.
Ernie was predeceased by his wife Carrol, daughter Wendy, and sister Elaine. He is survived
by his daughters Tony, Suzan (Karl), Carla (Harry), son-in-law Mike, sisters Rigmor, Marie,
Cathy (Bob), Ursula, brother Michael, 9 grandchildren (Tyrel, Brent, Jamey, Jordan, Carrol,
Christopher, Matthew, Marcus, Melanie) and 7 great grandchildren (Mackenzie, Maximus,
Adena, Tristan, Jaydah, Alexis and Danica).
Share condolences and memories of Ernie through his obituary at www.choicememorial.com.
Haida Gwaii Tide Tables 2022
2022 Tide Tables for Prince Rupert
November Daylight savings ends Nov 6
Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat
1:37 5.6
5:59 5.2
8:28 17.1 2 2:56 9:48 17.7 3 10:50 19.0 5:10 5.6
1 4 11:38 20.0 5 12:19 21.3
14:09 10.5 15:41 9.5 16:52 7.9 17:46 6.2 18:33 4.6
H 20:06 18.0 I 21:34 18.0 J 22:48 18.7 K 23:48 19.4 K
0:40 20.0 0:27 20.3 1:09 20.3 1:49 20.3 2:27 19.7 3:05 19.0 3:43 18.4
5:43 5.2 6:21 5.6 6:57 6.2 7:31 6.9 8:04 7.9 8:37 8.5 9:11 9.5
11:55 22.0 12:30 22.6 13:03 22.6 13:35 22.3 14:07 21.7 14:39 20.7 15:12 19.7
18:15 3.3 18:54 2.6 19:31 2.3 20:08 2.6 20:45 3.0 21:23 3.9 22:02 4.9
4:25 17.4 5:13 16.7 6:13 16.1 0:34 7.5 1:39 7.9 2:44 7.9 3:39 7.5
9:49 10.2 10:36 11.2 11:42 11.5 7:25 16.1 8:33 16.7 9:26 17.7 10:09 18.7
15:50 18.7 16:36 17.7 17:38 16.7 13:12 11.5 14:37 10.8 15:39 9.2 16:26 7.5
22:46 5.9 23:36 6.9 18:58 16.1 20:20 16.1 21:30 16.7 22:28 17.4
4:26 7.2 5:08 6.9 0:04 19.4 0:49 20.0 1:33 20.3 2:17 20.3 3:04 20.0
10:45 20.0 11:20 21.3 5:48 6.9 6:27 6.9 7:08 6.9 7:50 7.2 8:36 7.5
17:08 5.9 17:47 3.9 11:55 22.3 12:31 23.3 13:10 23.6 13:52 23.6 14:37 23.0
23:18 18.4 18:27 2.6 19:08 1.6 19:51 1.0 20:36 1.0 21:25 1.6
3:54 19.7 4:50 19.0 5:53 18.7 0:15 4.9
9:26 8.2 10:25 8.9 11:36 9.5 7:01 18.7
Nov 12: Sunrise 8:11 Sunset 16:54
15:28 22.0 16:26 20.7 17:33 19.4 12:57 9.2
Nov 19: Sunrise 8:24 Sunset 16:44
Nov 26: Sunrise 8:36 Sunset 16:35
22:17 2.6 23:14 3.6 18:49 18.4
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
L M @ N O P Q
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Q R S T U V W
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
X Y Z * A B C
27 28 29 30
Nov 5: Sunrise 8:57 Sunset 18:07
D E F G
December
Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat
Dec 3: Sunrise 8:47 Sunset 16:29
3:29 7.2
Dec 10: Sunrise 8:56 Sunset 16:26
1 1:20 8:07 19.0 5.9 2:26 6.6
2 9:07 19.7 3 9:59 20.3
Dec 17: Sunrise 9:03 Sunset 16:26
Dec 24: Sunrise 9:07 Sunset 16:30
14:17 8.5 15:26 7.2 16:23 5.9
Dec 31: Sunrise 9:08 Sunset 16:36
H 20:08 17.7 I 21:24 17.7 J 22:30 18.0
4:25 7.5 5:13 7.9 0:16 19.0 0:59 19.4 1:39 19.4 2:16 19.4 2:52 19.0
4 10:44 21.0 5 11:24 21.7 6 5:56 7.9 7 6:35 8.2 8 7:11 8.5 9 7:46 8.9 10 8:19 9.2
17:13 4.6 17:57 3.6 12:02 22.0 12:38 22.0 13:12 21.7 13:45 21.3 14:19 21.0
K 23:27 18.4 L M 18:38 3.0 @ 19:16 3.0 N 19:53 3.0 O 20:29 3.3 O 21:05 3.6
3:27 18.4 4:04 18.0 4:44 17.7 5:29 17.4 6:20 17.4 0:32 7.5 1:29 8.2
11 8:54 9.5 12 9:32 9.8 13 10:16 10.5 14 11:10 10.5 15 12:17 10.5 16 7:17 17.7 17 8:13 18.0
14:53 20.0 15:31 19.4 16:13 18.4 17:02 17.4 18:03 16.7 13:30 10.2 14:40 8.9
P 21:41 4.3 Q 22:18 4.9 R 22:58 5.9 R 23:42 6.6 S T 19:15 16.1 U 20:33 16.1
2:30 8.5 3:29 8.5 4:24 8.5 5:15 8.5 0:35 19.4 1:23 20.0 2:10 20.3
18 9:05 19.0 19 9:53 20.0 20 10:37 21.3 21 11:22 22.3 22 6:03 8.2 23 6:51 7.5 24 7:40 7.5
15:39 7.5 16:31 5.9 17:20 3.9 18:07 2.6 12:07 23.3 12:53 24.0 13:42 24.0
V 21:46 16.4 W 22:49 17.4 X 23:45 18.4 Y Z 18:54 1.3 * 19:41 0.7 A 20:29 0.7
2:57 20.7 3:45 20.7 4:34 20.3 5:26 20.0 6:20 20.0 0:35 6.2 1:34 7.5
25 8:30 7.2 26 9:23 7.5 27 10:19 7.5 28 11:22 7.9 29 12:29 7.9 30 7:18 19.7 31 8:17 19.7
14:32 23.6 15:24 22.6 16:18 21.3 17:16 19.7 18:20 18.4 13:40 7.5 14:51 7.2
21:16 1.0 22:04 1.6 22:52 3.0 23:42 4.6 19:33 17.1 20:52 16.4
B D E F G
Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat
3:48 9.5
2:04 19.0
9:15 20.0 10:09 20.0 3 10:57 4:48 20.3 9.8 4 0:09 5:39 17.7 9.5 5 0:52 6:22 18.4 9.5 6 1:30 6:59 18.7 9.2 7 7:34 8.9
15:56 6.2 16:53 5.6 17:43 4.6 11:41 20.7 12:21 21.0 12:58 21.3 13:33 21.3
22:10 16.7 K 23:16 17.1 K L 18:27 3.9 M 19:06 3.6 @ 19:42 3.3 N 20:15 3.3
2:36 19.0 3:08 19.0 3:39 19.0 4:12 18.7 4:47 18.7 5:25 18.7 6:09 18.7
8:07 8.9 8:40 8.9 9:16 8.9 9:55 8.9 10:40 8.9 11:32 8.9 12:32 8.9
14:06 21.0 14:40 20.7 15:16 20.0 15:53 19.4 16:35 18.4 17:24 17.4 18:23 16.4
20:47 3.3 21:18 3.6 21:50 4.3 22:23 4.9 22:58 5.9 23:38 6.9
0:25 8.2 1:23 9.2 2:33 9.8 3:46 9.8 4:52 9.5 0:26 18.7 1:14 19.7
7:00 18.7 7:59 19.0 9:01 19.7 10:01 20.7 10:58 21.7 5:50 8.5 6:43 7.5
13:40 8.2 14:50 7.2 15:57 5.9 16:58 4.6 17:53 3.0 11:53 23.0 12:45 23.6
19:37 15.7 21:04 15.7 22:26 16.4 23:32 17.4 Y Z 18:44 1.6 * 19:32 0.7
1:59 20.7 2:42 21.3 3:24 21.7 4:07 21.7 4:49 21.3 5:34 20.7 6:23 20.0
7:34 6.6 8:23 5.9 9:13 5.6 10:03 5.6 10:56 5.9 11:53 6.6 12:57 6.9
13:36 24.0 14:26 24.0 15:15 23.0 16:04 21.7 16:54 20.0 17:49 18.0 18:53 16.4
20:17 0.3 21:00 0.3 21:42 1.3 22:23 3.0 23:04 4.6 23:48 6.6
0:39 8.5 1:47 10.2 3:13 10.8
Jan 7: Sunrise 9:05 Sunset 16:45
7:20 19.4 8:27 18.7 9:36 18.7
Jan 14: Sunrise 9:00 Sunset 16:56
14:08 7.2 15:23 6.9 16:32 6.6
Jan 21: Sunrise 8:52 Sunset 17:08
Jan 28: Sunrise 8:42 Sunset 17:22
20:16 15.4 21:50 15.4 23:07 16.1
1 2:40 8.9 2
J
January 2023
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
O P Q Q R S T
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
U V W X
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
A B C D E F G
29 30 31
H I J
Adjusted for daylight savings. Tide height in feet. Sunrise/set times for Massett.
H
I
The tide height in Haida Gwaii varies by up to 24 feet
(more than 7 meters)! The big tides (higher highs and
lower lows) happen every 2 weeks around the full and new
moons. Knowing the tides is important for exploring tide
pools, harvesting intertidal food, fishing, navigation, and
tidal currents. So before you head out, be sure to check
the date, time, and tide height, and adjust the time for
your specific location around Haida Gwaii.
Tides in Haida Gwaii
Compared to predictions for Prince Rupert
K'iis Gwaay
Langara Pt
10 min early
Masset
Gawée Sdaa 20 min late
Alexandra Narrows
Flood starts 0:15 after low
Ebb starts 0:10 after high
Sk'iiluu Kaahlii
Nesto Inlet
10 min early
Skaats'insii
Dawson Hbr
15 min early
Taan Guu
Trounce Inlet
Low 55 min late
High 20 min late
Daa.ulgaay
East Skidegate Narrows
(Floods west)
West Beacon
Flood starts 3:20 – 3:50 after low
Ebb starts 3:00 – 3:30 after high
East Beacon
Flood starts 1:50 – 2:50 after low
Ebb starts 1:30 – 2:30 after high
Juus Kaahlii
Juskatla
Low 5:15 late
High 4:45 late
Designed by:
Stu Crawford
Box 788, Masset, BC
stu.crawford@gmail.com
(250) 626-3868
Crawford
Ecological Consulting
Estimates are unofficial and may vary
significantly from reality
Hl'yaalang Waagusd
North Beach
5 min early
Taa Suu
Hunger Hbr
20 min early
Data from the Canadian Hydrographic Service
Gaw Kaahlii
Masset Sound
Flood starts 2:50 after low
Ebb starts 2:30 after high
Gamadiis
Port Clements
Low 3:05 late
High 2:50 late
Daajing Giids
Queen Charlotte
Low 20 min late
High same as P.R.
Kuuɢahl
McCoy Cove
Low 15 min late
High 5 min late
K'yal Gawɢa
Pacofi
Low 10 min late
High same as P.R.
Gwaay K'aas
Copper Is.
Same as P.R.
Kay Tay Daanaay
Cape St James
Low 10 min early
High 5 min early
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Haida Gwaii Trader Community Calendar November/December, 2022
Do you have an event you want to advertise?
Go to www.haidagwaiitrader.com and post your event FREE OF CHARGE
Island Wide & Online
Alcoholics Anonymous
If you have a drinking problem we can help. If you live in
the north end of Haida Gwaii call John at 250-626-7557.
In-person meetings are on Wednesdays, at 8 pm in the
Masset Fire Hall soup kitchen. If you live in the South
end, call Lou at 250-559-4568. Meetings are held in the
HlGaagilda Skidegate at the United Church, at 8 pm on
Saturday nights. For more info on how to join a local
virtual Zoom meeting, call John at 250-626-7557. www.
aa.org/pages/en_US
British Columbia Environmental Film
Festival (BCEFF)
Online, November 1 - 30, 2022
30 days of streaming! Over 50 incredible Environmental
films! Early bird festival passes only $39 CAD. Through
film, we wish to spread awareness of environmental
issues and stories of hope that are occurring throughout
the world. We will screen documentaries from top film
makers, but also full-length dramatic feature films, short
films, and animations that effectively tell stories that
convey an environmental message in an entertaining
manner. For more info visit bceff.org
Strong Start
A Ministry of Education drop-in, play-based program for
children ages 0 – 5 accompanied by a parent/caregiver.
Check each community’s Facebook page for photos, updates
on events, and tips from our support team! Masset
Weekdays / 9-12 / Tahayghen Elementary School / 2151
Tahayghen Drive / Contact Beth Kellar at 250-626-5572
or bkellar@sd50.bc.ca or FB: Tahayghen Strong Start.
Port Clements Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays /
9-12 / Port Clements Multipurpose Building / 36 Cedar
Avenue West / Contact Jasmine Beachy at 250-557-4333
or jbeachy@sd50.bc.ca or FB: PCES StrongStart. Sandspit
Weekdays / 9am-12pm / Agnes L Mathers Elementary
School / 406 Copper Bay / Contact Claire Gauthier at
(250) 637-5454 or cgauthier@sd50.bc.ca or FB: ALM
Strong Start. Skidegate Wed & Fri / 9-12 / Sk’aadgaa
Naay Elementary School / 500 Skidegate Heights / Contact
Merewyn Nicol at 250-559-8889 or mnicol@sd50.bc.ca
or FB: qccstrongstart
Christmas Bird Count: Greater Masset Area
Sun, Nov 27 / Rose Spit Fri, Dec 16 / Skidegate Inlet Sun,
Dec 18 / Port Clements Area Fri, Dec 23 / Tlell area
Thu, Dec 29 / All day / Come out and count and identify
birds! The Christmas Bird Count is North America’s longest-running
Citizen Science project. For more info on
how to participate: birdscanada.org or audubon.org. Submit
your results here: ebird.org. For more information
contact Margo Hearne at 250-626-5015 or hecatebird@
gmail.com or FB: DelkatlaWildlifeSanctuary
Gaw Tlagée / Old Massett & Masset
Walking Group
Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays / 10:30am-
11:30pm / OMVC Hall / 348 Eagle Ave
Join us, everyone is welcome! - Get your blood pressure
checked - Monitor your heart rate - Eat some snacks -
Enjoy some stretches - Remember to bring your water
bottle! Starting in November, we will integrate Chair
Yoga to the Walking on Wednesdays! Organized by
Niislaa Naay Healing House Society. For more information
contact Home Care team staff Martina Abrahams at
250-626-3911 or martina.abrahams@haidahealth.ca or
Facebook/Niislaa Naay Healing House Society
Nature Walks
Mondays / 11:30am-12:30pm / Meet up outside the
public library / 2123 Collison
Come rain or shine, take a walk with me! Every Monday,
we will meet up outside the public library in Masset.
Please come dressed for the weather. Snacks will be
provided. If you have dietary restrictions or allergies, let
us know! For more information contact Ashley Jacobson
250-626-7940 ashley.jacobson@haidahealth.ca;
Facebook: tawlang.gatlaayds.1
Women’s Drop-In Coffee Time
Thursdays / 10am-Noon / Wellness House / 2112
Collison Ave.
Open to all self-identifying women! For more information
contact Delvina Lawrence 250-626-3911
Open Gym
Mondays / 3:30-5pm / OMVC Hall / 348 Eagle Ave
Join us, everyone is welcome! - Get your blood pressure
checked - Monitor your heart rate - Eat some snacks -
Enjoy some stretches - Remember to bring your water
bottle! For more information contact Bea at 250-626-
3911 or FB: by Niislaa Naay Healing House Society
Masset Market
Fridays / 11am-2pm / and Masset Christmas Markets
Sat, Nov 19 & Dec 10 / 11am-2pm / Fri, Dec 09
/ 6-8pm / Across from the Co-op / 1575 Main St.
Great for Xmas shopping! Bakers, makers, and growers
brave the elements year-round to host the Masset
Market, offering locally grown and prepared foods, vegetables,
eggs, cheese, jams, preserves, hot lunches, baking,
and treats. Additional artisans diversify the Market
offerings from spring through fall and include jewellery,
soap, and body products, knitted, painted, felted, and
beachcombed treasures. Look for cut flowers, mushrooms,
and berries available in season. New vendors are
always welcome! For more information contact Natalie at
250-626-3412 or massetmarket@gmail.com or check us
out on Facebook.
Gaw Tlagee / Old Massett & Masset - cont.
HGREC Events
Mindful Belly Move Nov 1, 6, 15, 22 / 6-7pm / Anahata
Yoga / 1644 Main St Imagine a relaxing, free-flowing
movement workshop where anything can happen – from
yoga to meditation, from me time to playtime, all infused
with beautiful, flowy belly dance movements. Masset Instructor:
S’ya ~ Bellycian (bellymagic.ca, facebook.com/
bellymagician/) Cost: $18/class. DCS Boxing Wednesdays
in Nov until Dec 14th / Howard Philips Community Hall /
1590 Cook St. / YOUTH CLASS (DROP-INS ARE NOT
AVAILABLE FOR THIS CLASS) /4-4:45pm / ADULT
WOMEN’S CLASS / 5-6pm / ADULT MIXED CLASS
(co-ed) / 6:15-7:15pm / DCS Fitness and Martial Arts
brings you a fun, non-intimidating way to begin a life in
fitness through Martial Arts Training. For more information
about DCS go to diazcombatsports.com. COST:
$135 ($15/class), drop-in $20. Please note, boxing gloves
are mandatory for this program. For more information
about the program feel free to contact Ronald Diaz at
dcshaidagwaii@gmail.com Possession and Acquisition
Licence (PAL) Course Wed, Nov 16 / 8:30am-5pm (30 min
lunch) / Howard Philips Community Hall / 1590 Cook St.
/ The Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL) is the
primary licence for possession of a firearm and acquisition
of ammunition, and it is both required and the only
permissible document for an individual to acquire or
permanently import a firearm. Instructor: Julian Knight;
Cost: $200/person. For more information contact HG
Rec at 250-637-1192 or info@hgrec.com or hgrec.com
Christmas Craft Fair
Sat, Nov 19 / 12-3pm / Howard Philips Community
Hall / 1590 Cook St
Join us and support local artisans at our annual Christmas
craft fair! For more information contact Cynthia
Davis at n/a or Haidaangel30@gmail.com or FB: Howard
Phillip Community Hall
Holiday Market
Sat, Dec 10 / 1-5pm / Ladybird Boutique & Ruddy
Cellar / 2072 Collison Ave
Come join us at Ladybird Boutique and Ruddy Cellar for
a festive Holiday Market! For more information contact
Raven Ann at (778) 867-3464 or ladybirdsboutique@
gmail.com or FB: ladybirdsboutique or Ruddy Cellar
Wáan Kύn / Gamadiis Llnagaay Port Clements
Seniors’ Yoga
Wednesdays in Nov / 11-12 / Port Clements /
Multiplex / 36 Cedar Avenue West
Learn to respect your body and discover its intelligence
as you stretch, strengthen, open and relax. Mats
available, please bring a blanket and arrive a few minutes
early. FREE. Taught by Jennifer Pigeon. For more
information contact HG Rec at 250-637-1192 or info@
hgrec.com or hgrec.com
HlGaagilda / Skidegate
Haida Gwaii Museum Events
Art Exhibits Until December 24 / 10am-5pm / Haida
Gwaii Museum Five exhibits to enjoy, two in-house and
three virtual! In-house: Jesse Brillon – Mover of Metal:
The Art of Dimensions and Vernal Bogren - Swift Stories
and Dreams from the Prairies. Virtual: Tawla/SOGI
Youth Art Exhibit, All Islands Art Show and Hlk’yak’ii To
Start a Fire. HG Museum’s 8th Annual Gala + Art Auction
Sat, Nov 19 / 5-11pm / Skidegate Community Hall / 102
Front Street Skidegate / Save the date!! The Haida Gwaii
Museum’s 8th Annual Gala & Art Auction is once again
going to be fabulous, with great food, prizes and art. If
you would like to be involved in the gala, please contact
us! For more information contact Cherie Wilson at 250-
559-4643 or adminassistant@haidagwaiimuseum.ca or
haidagwaiimuseum.ca
The Annual Kay Winterfest
Dec 10 / 12-5pm / Haida Heritage Centre / #2 2nd
Beach Road
Join local artisans, food vendors and musicians for an
afternoon of delight. For more information contact the
Operations Manager at 250-559-7885 ext. 608 or operations@haidaheritage.com
Shito Ryu Satokai Karate
Tuesdays and Thursdays, until Dec 8 / 6-7:30pm /
Sk’aadgaa Naay Elementary School Gym / 500
Skidegate Heights
Shito Ryu Satokai Karate is classical karate taught in
the traditional Okinawan style. Come out and learn
self-defence with a certified karate instructor! More
information about the style is available online at www.
shitoryu.net. Age(s): 7; Cost for 12 weeks = $110. Please
note: This is not a ‘drop-in’ program, pre-registration
is required. For more information contact Haida Gwaii
Recreation at 250-626-5652 or info@hgrec.com or hgrec.
com
HG Rec Events
Daajing Giids
Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL) Course Fri, Nov
18 / 8:30am-5pm (30 min lunch) / Community Hall / Eric
Ross Room / 134 Bay Street The Possession and Acquisition
Licence (PAL) is the primary licence for possession
of a firearm and acquisition of ammunition, and it is
both required and the only permissible document for an
individual to acquire or permanently import a firearm.
Instructor: Julian Knight; Cost: $200/person. Conservation
and Outdoor Recreation Education (CORE) program
Sat, Nov 19 / 8:30am-7pm / Community Hall – Main Hall
The CORE program is British Columbia’s hunter education
program. The B.C. Wildlife Federation (BCWF)
operates the CORE Program on behalf of the Ministry
of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations.
INSTRUCTOR: Julian Knight. COST: $220/person. For
more information contact HG Rec at 250-637-1192 or
info@hgrec.com or hgrec.com
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Your Communities, Your Councils
VIRL Daajing Giids Events
138 Bay Street Storytime Thursdays / 10:30-11:30am Join
us for stories and crafts! Children must be accompanied
by an adult for the duration of the program. All ages are
welcome! For more information contact Patrick at 778-
269-4132 or psiebold@vilr.bc.ca or virl.bc.ca Knitters Social
Hour Thursdays / 7-8pm Bring your knitting needles,
projects, and stories. We are so very much looking forward
to having you join us. P.S. If a crochet hook is your
tool of choice, you are also welcome to be a part of our
crafting sessions. Spinners too! Virtual Song Writing and
Music Production Workshop with Snotty Nose Rez Kids
Thu, Nov 17 / 5-6:30pm / We’re hosting this FREE virtual
workshop with Indigenous rap duo Snotty Nose Rez Kids
for youth under 30. It’s going to be epic! Event includes
a pre-recorded performance. Register for a Zoom link
here: http://ow.ly/bRNR50Lh6n8 Movie Night: The
Whale and the Raven Thu, Nov 17 / 6:30-8:30pm / Join us
to watch Director Mirjam Leuze’s movie which illuminates
the many issues that have drawn whale researchers,
the Gitga’at First Nation, and the Government of British
Columbia into a complex conflict. Movie Night: Sovereign
Soil Thu, Dec 15 / 6:30-8:30pm / Join us to watch Sovereign
Soil is an ode to the beauty of this ferocious, remote
land and the wisdom of those who’ve chosen to call it
home. Patron Appreciation Day Sat, Dec 17 / 10am-5pm /
Join us for patron appreciation day with treats, coffee and
tea offered all day (or until supplies run out.) We will be
showing a selection of children’s animation short films
also on that day starting at 2 pm. For more information
contact Michelle Scott at (250) 559-4518 or
daajinggiids@virl.bc.ca or virl.bc.ca
Daajing Giids Farmers’ Market
Saturdays / 11am-2pm / Gather Food @ 223 Oceanview
Drive and just outside the DG Community Hall
@134 Bay Street
Great for Xmas shopping! Start your week’s grocery
shopping at the market and support local growers and
producers. You can find greens, sourdough, plants,
transplants, locally grown mushrooms, a wide selection
of baked goods, kombucha, and much more. For more
information contact Doug Warnke, Market Manager
at: 250-559-8282 or queencharlottemarket@gmail.com,
Instagram: @qc_market or Facebook: QueenCharlotte-
FarmersMarket
ADVERTISE WITH US!
Youth Centre: Movie Nights, Drop Ins &
More
DG Youth Centre / 924 3rd Ave / Various Schedule
Come by and watch a movie, eat some pizza and hang
out. You pick the movie. Drop-in times: activities, sports,
music and more. For more information contact Jay
Myers at (250) 559-4769 or jmyers@queencharlotte.ca or
Facebook: qcyouthcentre
Earth Temple Events
403 Oceanview Drive
The Groove - Monthly Ecstatic Dance Party Every 3rd
Friday of the month / 7-9:30pm / A safe space for freedom
of movement. Intro workshop at 7 p.m. ($15), ecstatic
dance party starts at 8 p.m. All ages; suggested donation
$10. For more information contact Jessiquita at 250-
617-5013 or jessiquitamadrid@gmail.com Also check
out their Yoga and after school activities! Contemporary
Dance Sat, Nov 19-26 / 11:30am-12:30pm / Classes for
ages 9-14. Two weekend session, $40/session. Baby Boogie
with Alison Sat, Nov 19-26 / 10:30am-11:15am / Parent
& Child Dance Class, two weekend session, $40/
session. Email Alison to register or for more information
at alison.keery@hotmail.com
IWS Events
Women’s Drop-in Coffee Club Wednesdays starting Nov
10th / 11am-12:30pm Island Wellness Society / 204
Oceanview Drive Drop-in Coffee Club for self-identified
women Need something printed? Need help with
paperwork? Looking for a resource? Just want a warm
drink and a snack? Want to see other humans? Children
Welcome Women’s Self-Care Group Thursdays starting
Nov 3rd until Dec 1st / 1:30-3:30pm / Coffee, tea,
conversation, vision boards, self-care boxes, DIY bath
salts and candles Limited spaces available, registration
recommended. For more information contact Bonnie or
Sheyla at 250-637-1500 or 250-559-8828 or socialwork@
islandwellnesssociety.com or admin@islandswellnesssociety.com
or islandswellnesssociety.com/
Gather Christmas Market
Sun, Dec 11 / 3-7pm / Gather / 223 Oceanview Dr /
Come support local artisans at this lovely market located
in Gather Restaurant. For more information contact Jenn
at jennakeshavjee@gmail.com or gatherfood.ca
Call us at 250-557-2088
info@haidagwaiitrader.com
Haida Gwaii Coffeehouse Featuring Alanah
Mountfield
Nov 18 th / 6-9pm / Daajing Giids Community Hall /
134 Bay Street
In person coffee houses are back!!! Come to the Community
Hall in Daajing Giids starting at 6 p.m., bring a bowl,
a spoon, and something to drink and share a meal with
fellow community members and sign up for the Open
Mic. Open Mic starts at 7 p.m., followed by feature artist
Alanah Mountfield, starting around 8 p.m. after an intermission.
By Donation. For more information contact
Caroline Shooner at haidagwaiicoffeehouse@gmail.com
or haidagwaiicoffeehouse.com
Community Club Christmas Craft Fair
Sat, Nov 26th & Dec 3rd / 10am-3pm / Community
Hall / 134 Bay Street
Come join us for our annual Christmas Fair. Local artisans
will be sharing their beautiful creations, delicious
food will be for sale, etc. Tune in to our FB group page
for more info. For more information contact Reine
Pineault at (250) 559-4792 or FB msg or FB: charlottecommunityclub
DG Holiday lights and meet Santa
Fri, Dec 2 / 6-8pm / Spirit Square / Wharf Way
The Village of Daajing Giids invites you to come together
at Spirit Square to share seasons greetings, see the Holiday
lights be lit and have a jolly laugh with Santa! More
details will follow! For more information contact Caz at
250-559-4765 or communications@daajinggiids.ca or
queencharlotte.ca
Your Communities, Your Councils
Village of Port Clements
1st & 3rd Monday of each month / 7pm / 36 Cedar
Avenue West
Regular Council meetings. For more information (250)
557-4295 or office@portclements.ca or portclements.ca
Daajing Giids
1st and 3rd Monday of the month / 7:30pm / 903 A
Oceanview Drive
Regular Council Meetings. For more information (250)
559-4765 or office@queencharlotte.ca, queencharlotte.ca
Masset
2nd and 4th Monday of each month / 7pm / 1686
Main Street
Regular Council Meetings. For more information (250)
626-3995 or vomadmin@mhtv.ca or massetbc.com
K’il Kun / Sandspit
VIRL Craft Night
Thursdays / 6:30-7:30pm / Vancouver Island
Regional Library / Seabreeze Plaza, Beach Rd
The Sandspit Branch continues to host craft night every
Thursday evening from 6:30-7:30pm. Bring a craft project
you’re working on and join a fun, social crafting circle
every week! Knitting, embroidery, crochet, beading,
painting, paper crafts, anything goes! Drop-ins welcome.
For more information Kelsey (250) 637-2247 or sp1@virl.
bc.ca or virl.bc.ca/branches/sandspit
HG Rec Events
Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL) Course Sandspit
Adventures / 559 Alliford Bay Rd Possession and Acquisition
Licence (PAL) Course Thu, Nov 17 / 8:30am-5pm (30
min lunch) The Possession and Acquisition Licence
(PAL) is the primary licence for possession of a firearm
and acquisition of ammunition, and it is both required
and the only permissible document for an individual to
acquire or permanently import a firearm. Instructor:
Julian Knight; Cost: $200/person. Conservation and Outdoor
Recreation Education (CORE) program Sun, Nov 20 /
8:30am-7pm / The CORE program is British Columbia’s
hunter education program. The B.C. Wildlife Federation
(BCWF) operates the CORE Program on behalf of the
Ministry of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations.
Instructor: Julian Knight. COST: $220/person.
Running Club with Cathy Tuesdays / 3:30-4:15pm / Agnes
L Mathers Elementary School / 406 Copper Bay / Cathy
Baran is back with the running club! Students at ALM
can join her after school in their running gear (meet
under the covered area). Practices will run 45 minutes.
HGREC Running Scavenger Hunt and Christmas Tree Decorating
Dec 3 rd Join us for this great activity! For more
information contact HG Rec at 250-637-1192 or info@
hgrec.com or hgrec.com
Representing Haida Gwaii and Northwest BC
290-309 2 nd Ave W
250-622-2413
taylor.bachrach@parl.gc.ca
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