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HOME SWEET HOME<br />

Can We Make It Affordable?<br />

A NATURALIST’S ALMANAC<br />

Haida Gwaii’s Annual Bird Count<br />

+<br />

FOOD<br />

TO SCHOOL<br />

Nourishing a Haida Culture<br />

Issue 128<br />

Mar / <strong>April</strong> <strong>2024</strong><br />

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<strong>March</strong> / <strong>April</strong> <strong>2024</strong> 1


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A Naturalist's Almanac<br />

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14<br />

Haida Gwaii Local<br />

Foods Project<br />

Nourishing a Haida Culture<br />

26<br />

Home Sweet Home<br />

Can We Make It Affordable?<br />

Also In This Issue<br />

Dear Huckleberry ................................... 6<br />

'Round and About ................................. 11<br />

Go Breakers! ......................................... 12<br />

Port Swimming Spot ............................. 13<br />

Haida Gwaii Eats................................... 16<br />

Buying Your First Home ...................... 18<br />

Gwaii Trust ........................................... 20<br />

Investing in Housing ............................ 23<br />

Helping Hands ...................................... 25<br />

On the Cover: Née Kún Rose Spit | PC Michael Russ<br />

Plus (bottom of the page): Wren Binnema | PC Jenny Kellar<br />

All Things Music .................................. 30<br />

Puzzle Page ........................................... 32<br />

Kids' Musings ........................................ 33<br />

Science Corner ..................................... 34<br />

Horoscope .............................................. 35<br />

Classifieds .............................................. 36<br />

Tide Tables ............................................. 45<br />

Community Calendar ........................... 47<br />

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interactions, is passionate about<br />

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relationships.<br />

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Gwaii all her life. She’s a mother to<br />

8 and grandma to 7. Writing, and<br />

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grounded.<br />

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Letter From the Editor<br />

A Roof Over Every Head<br />

By Shellene Patience<br />

Our goal with this issue<br />

of the <strong>HGT</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong> was to<br />

shine some extra light on affordable<br />

housing. I think we’ve all heard<br />

this topic being discussed more in the<br />

past year or so than ever before. This<br />

must be a good thing.<br />

Hot diggity! The planet being an interrelated organism is no longer back page news. Sure, it’s not quite front and<br />

center as much as it could be, but people are putting two and two together; If the places we call home, and the bylaws<br />

that support them, don’t make us feel safe and secure, suffering will undeniably affect us all.<br />

There was a time, not so long ago, that a good many people in the ‘developed’ nations strived for bigger and more…<br />

of pretty much everything. But, since the pandemic, times have changed. Big time. If you have a roof over your head<br />

and nutritious food in your fridge, you’re doing dang well. As far as I’m concerned, these are wise and healthy ideals.<br />

The size of homes is no longer as important as the quality of life inside them. Smaller and simpler abodes are gaining<br />

traction. And cooperative housing is now being seriously considered for people both young and Elder.<br />

It’s hard to believe such a basic human need took this long to move up on our leaders priority lists. There’s no denying<br />

it: initiatives designed to lower housing costs and increase accessibility to affordable housing are now being<br />

implemented Canada wide. Slowly but surely, that means here on Haida Gwaii as well.<br />

Amazing shifts like this - how our tax dollars are being spent - are worth our ongoing attention and support. People<br />

are speaking up and change is happening. Our voices absolutely count. Cast your local, provincial and national<br />

votes: affordable homes for all.<br />

Another super positive note: spring is just around the corner. Whoo hoo!<br />

One foot gently in front<br />

of the other,<br />

Shellene Patience<br />

<strong>March</strong> / <strong>April</strong> <strong>2024</strong> 5


DEAR HUCKLEBERRY<br />

Dear Huckleberry is an advice column aiming to use a bit of sound advice to<br />

nurture healing and growth, while hopefully making you laugh a little too. This<br />

column is not a substitute for working with a licensed counsellor. Please seek<br />

professional help if you are struggling.<br />

Dear Huckleberry,<br />

A close friend of mine recently stopped talking to<br />

me. They say nothing is wrong, but they don’t return<br />

hardly any of my communications and don’t ask how<br />

I’m doing anymore. I’ve tried to give them space,<br />

but it feels like ghosting and it hurts really bad.<br />

- Ghosting Sucks<br />

family and friends. You can be respectful, kind and<br />

understanding towards your mate’s family, but it’s<br />

their responsibility to make them understand that<br />

loving them is loving you. It’s not yours. So have<br />

that talk. Maybe your partner knows what the issue<br />

is and how to fix it. Or maybe they are the issue.<br />

Either way you deserve love and acceptance from<br />

the people closest to you.<br />

Dear Ghosting Sucks, being ghosted is always<br />

painful. It leads us to question our worth, our actions<br />

and the relationships we create. The worst part is that<br />

there is no explanation for the distance or acknowledgment<br />

of it and you are still investing energy into<br />

ruminating about where you stand with your friend.<br />

There are several routes you can take here. Why<br />

not share your feelings with<br />

this person? You deserve clarity,<br />

even if the clarity you get<br />

is that this person isn’t worthy<br />

of your friendship anymore.<br />

Another idea is to just give it<br />

time. Maybe your friend is going through shame,<br />

pain or confusion. Maybe they are having problems<br />

reaching out. Either way, you need to stop scratching<br />

that wound and focus on yourself and those around<br />

you who are choosing to be there for you.<br />

Dear Huckleberry,<br />

Keeping it brief and to the point: what do you do when<br />

your mate loves you but their friends or family don’t?<br />

- Love in a Bubble<br />

Dear Love in a Bubble, talk to your partner<br />

about this. The relationship you have is with them,<br />

but they are the ones having a relationship with their<br />

Stop scratching that<br />

wound and focus on<br />

yourself…<br />

Dear Huckleberry,<br />

I cannot count anymore how many failures and<br />

disappointments I’ve had, and although most times<br />

my intentions were good, I always seem to get it<br />

wrong. Am I wrong for feeling that I’m a victim?<br />

- Feeling Snubbed<br />

Dearest, victimhood is kind<br />

of like a mask, there to hide you<br />

from facing your own growth.<br />

The trick is to regain responsibility<br />

of yourself, to be prepared,<br />

to ask for help, to reclaim your knowledge<br />

and skills, to center yourself and get to know yourself<br />

at your most vulnerable place. For good or bad, you<br />

got this far by yourself, you wrote your own story,<br />

so just surrender to the waves of life, become one<br />

with their motion and let go of your ego’s need to<br />

control the tides.<br />

Life doesn’t work for you or against you. Life moves<br />

all around you and life will crash and storm as it<br />

will. You can stay frozen with fear and let it drown<br />

you repeatedly. Or you can move with it, dive into<br />

the deep and let the vagaries of life teach you how<br />

to swim.<br />

Have a letter you would like to submit for consideration? Email dearhuckleberry.hgt@gmail.com or send via mail<br />

to Dear Huckleberry c/o Haida Gwaii Trader, PO Box 313, Port Clements, BC V0T 1R0. Do explain your full<br />

situation - unlimited text – but also include a 100-word maximum overview question. If your submission is chosen,<br />

only the overview question will be published.<br />

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A Naturalist’s Almanac<br />

On the Wing — Haida Gwaii’s Annual Bird Count<br />

Article by Margo Hearne<br />

It was peaceful in ‘Wáan Kún Port Clements,<br />

sunny in HlGaagilda Skidegate<br />

Inlet and stormy at Rose Spit. Despite<br />

the changing conditions, the counts<br />

were completed within the deadline.<br />

Masset’s weather was the most challenging,<br />

with a cold, wet northeaster<br />

in the morning and a cold, wetter<br />

southeaster in the afternoon. Tll.aal<br />

Tlell was mild, the light rain in the<br />

morning cleared by the afternoon<br />

and we had time to check out the<br />

nine lovely Trumpeter Swans that<br />

sat serenely on the river before the<br />

sun went down. All the ‘usual suspects’<br />

showed up to be counted, with<br />

the exception of a Peregrine Falcon.<br />

Where were they this year? We had<br />

a Merlin, that short-tailed swift little<br />

falcon and not one but nine Sharpshinned<br />

Hawks, the accipiter with<br />

longer tail and wider wings.<br />

The little Downy<br />

Woodpecker was<br />

almost late for<br />

the party…<br />

There were not as many offshore<br />

birds this year. The Rose Spit Count,<br />

where thousands of Common Murres<br />

were seen in the past, only produced<br />

five. Eight Marbled Murrelets and six<br />

Ancient Murrelets were low numbers<br />

indeed. The count at the Spit is always<br />

the wildest and this year was no<br />

exception. Our neighbour Thor took<br />

us to the edge where we were joined<br />

by three hardy birders on an ATV. We<br />

were all thoroughly soaked before the<br />

day was done. “This is hard-core birding,”<br />

said one, and we had to agree.<br />

The Skidegate Inlet counters aced it<br />

with 1,415 Western Grebes and 230<br />

Brant, those lovely sea-geese of the<br />

Pacific. They also had 38 Black-bellied<br />

Plovers and 238 Oystercatchers,<br />

the high count for the islands.<br />

Waterfowl numbers were down. It<br />

has been a mild winter and many<br />

might have remained in the north.<br />

Black Turnstones with one Rock Sandpiper<br />

PC | Margo Hearne<br />

8 HG


Cedar Waxwings in the sun<br />

PC | Margo Hearne<br />

Green-winged Teal only numbered<br />

363 in Delkatla; we usually have over<br />

1,000. We can only hope that Avian<br />

Flu hasn’t affected them; the bug is<br />

still out there. We ran into wonderful<br />

flocks of shorebirds in Port Clements;<br />

Dunlin and Black Turnstones were<br />

joined by 27 Surfbirds, the only ones<br />

for the island. Two lovely Hooded<br />

Mergansers also drifted in the estuary<br />

close to town.<br />

One of the exciting aspects of the<br />

count is the expectation of finding<br />

rare birds. On the very first count in<br />

1982 in Greater Massett, a Cattle Egret<br />

appeared in Delkatla. Forty-two years<br />

later one took off from the banks of<br />

the Kumdis River on count day. We<br />

haven’t seen it since and we never<br />

did get a photograph. Virginia Rails<br />

are hard birds to find but one liked<br />

Tlell and was duly recorded. The<br />

Wood Duck was back at the pond<br />

this year in Gr. Massett and the little<br />

Downy Woodpecker was almost<br />

late for the party but squeaked in on<br />

count week. Two Cedar Waxwings<br />

showed up. They nest here in summer<br />

but are rare winter visitors. Anna’s<br />

Hummingbirds are staying around,<br />

Downy Woodpecker<br />

PC | Margo Hearne<br />

Hooded Mergansers<br />

drifted on the estuary<br />

PC | Margo Hearne<br />

<strong>March</strong> / <strong>April</strong> <strong>2024</strong> 9


three in the north and one in the<br />

south. Their numbers show what a<br />

mild winter it is.<br />

Redpolls are not uncommon here. We<br />

have had them in the past, but what<br />

were those dark little things feeding<br />

in the gravel in Masset’s downpour?<br />

They were also sighted at a feeder in<br />

Lawn Hill. And two other counters<br />

were curious about them as they had<br />

seen and photographed them around<br />

town. They were definitely members<br />

of the finch family, but Redpolls usually<br />

have bright red caps and these<br />

birds were much darker. We sent the<br />

photos to a friend in Abbotsford, who<br />

contacted a friend in Hungary, who<br />

knew of someone who worked with<br />

redpolls. It seems we now have both<br />

the North American (bright red caps)<br />

and the Lesser Redpolls (darker), all<br />

the way from somewhere across the<br />

vast Pacific Ocean. What an amazing<br />

journey for such small creatures!<br />

And then there was one of the largest<br />

birds of all, with a wingspan of 6.5<br />

feet (198 cm) that landed on the beach<br />

in Skidegate. A Laysan Albatross, a bit<br />

battered and bruised but alive. The<br />

wildlife rescue in Vancouver restored<br />

it to health and it flew away.<br />

It was quite a season. Thank you to<br />

everyone who participated from all<br />

over the islands. We couldn’t have<br />

done it without you. In memory of<br />

our best birding buddy Martin Williams<br />

who wandered the winter world<br />

with us for over 20 years, and in deep<br />

sorrow for Peter Hamel, who started<br />

these counts in 1982 and died suddenly<br />

on February 18 following hip<br />

replacement surgery. How can we<br />

continue without him?<br />

Results: Skidegate Inlet 78 species,<br />

8,604 individuals; Rose Spit 35 species,<br />

876 individuals; Port Clements<br />

52 species, 2,193 individuals; Greater<br />

Massett 80 species, 5,345 individuals;<br />

Tlell 48 species, 2,687 individuals for<br />

a total of 106 species and 19,705 individuals.<br />

North American Redpoll<br />

sighted at Lawn Hill<br />

PC | Shellene Patience<br />

10 HG<br />

The mystery Redpoll<br />

PC | Margo Hearne<br />

Peter Hamel and<br />

Martin Williams<br />

PC | CBC 2022


‘Round and About<br />

Affordable Housing? – Some Good News<br />

Article by Jana McLeod<br />

When the Trader asked if I might write something on the<br />

topic of affordable housing, I said that if I had to pick one<br />

of my least likely professions, it would be investigative<br />

reporter. First, it goes against my firm belief that the less<br />

I talk to people the better. Another problem is my bad<br />

memory. And lastly, I have a full-time job already, so my<br />

brain cells are maxed.<br />

I do, however, like to babble about almost anything so<br />

my head is always full of ideas. I also do a lot of eavesdropping.<br />

Everything I write<br />

is hearsay anyway. I’m certain<br />

my three readers don’t mind<br />

that at all. I thought for about<br />

20 minutes that I should go<br />

around and ask people about<br />

this interesting theme of affordable housing. Then I talked<br />

myself out of it. The subject has such a great scope<br />

and it’s an intricate issue. In fact, just the thought of it<br />

makes my eyes roll all the way to the back of my head.<br />

Unpopular opinion, it would make the shortest article<br />

ever: “Affordable housing? Doesn’t exist.” Film at 11.<br />

If it’s an Airbnb you want, there’s tons available but it<br />

would be quite a costly endeavour. As a landlord you’d<br />

have to be ready to reduce your profit and take the chance<br />

to rent out to a family. That doesn’t seem like a realistic<br />

expectation. Especially with Haida Gwaii being such a<br />

great tourist attraction.<br />

I myself have never had an issue with renting as I went<br />

from relative to relative before buying a house in the early<br />

nineties. Sounds simple but it sure wasn’t. I think this is<br />

one of the more common routes for many people. My<br />

own children have dealt and are dealing with the lack<br />

of housing. The good news is that Old Massett Village<br />

Council (OMVC) seems to have sprung to life with many<br />

projects on the go. A cruise down the village is very exciting<br />

with all the new houses. It seems like they just<br />

finished Chief Matthews’ new building and now there’s<br />

a new pool on the list of projects being done.<br />

My sister lived in the teachers’<br />

apartments on Wallace St. in<br />

Masset when they were first<br />

built. They were fancy and<br />

lovely to stay in. Now they’re<br />

a little run down and in need<br />

of some TLC. OMVC bought the whole complex recently.<br />

Renovations will be done so if you’re patient you can look<br />

into getting in on that opportunity. There are also apartments<br />

soon to be renovated. Tlaga Gaawtlaas Bluejacket<br />

is another place that’s being presented as a solution for<br />

keeping our nurses and doctors in the community. It’s a<br />

complicated subject but the good news is, at least we’re<br />

talking about it.<br />

The good news is, at least<br />

we’re talking about it.<br />

So, if you’re looking, my suggestion is to keep posting on<br />

social media, keep after the powers-that-be for solutions,<br />

watch buy-and-sells for houses and talk to your banker<br />

about a possible mortgage instead of rent. And finally,<br />

don’t ask me because I’m just as lost as you are.<br />

<strong>March</strong> / <strong>April</strong> <strong>2024</strong> 11


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& Body Products<br />

Available at: Or<br />

Masset Market & Shop<br />

Island Retailers Online!<br />

islandwisehaidagwaii.com<br />

Sporting a New Look<br />

Go Breakers!<br />

Athletes from GidGalang Kuuyas<br />

Naay (GKNS) travel all over the province<br />

representing their school and<br />

communities in sports as varied as<br />

wrestling, basketball, volleyball, soccer<br />

and x-country running. And this<br />

year they are wearing brand new jerseys,<br />

thanks to Gwaii Trust, Northern<br />

Savings Credit Union and the GKNS<br />

Parent Advisory Council (PAC).<br />

GKNS coaches, staff and community<br />

volunteers work hard to bring<br />

student athletes to sporting competitions<br />

- training, practising and travelling<br />

long distances via ferry, plane<br />

and/or bus to compete. Unfortunately,<br />

many of the sports teams had old<br />

and mis-matched jerseys, and some<br />

no longer met competition standards.<br />

So when the GKNS PAC asked staff<br />

and students how they could support<br />

the school, “new quality jerseys” was<br />

the overwhelming priority.<br />

The PAC secured a Youth Grant from<br />

Gwaii Trust and the Community<br />

Fund from Northern Savings Credit<br />

Union. Through consultation with<br />

staff, coaches and students, home and<br />

away jerseys for both boys’ and girls’<br />

teams were designed and ordered<br />

By Jody Bissett<br />

for basketball, volleyball, wrestling,<br />

x-country running, and soccer. These<br />

jerseys feature the “Breakers” name<br />

(chosen by the students) and the incredible<br />

Xyuu design by Billy Yovanovich.<br />

Wearing the new jerseys, the Secondary<br />

School Breakers won the Senior<br />

Boys Northwest Zone "A" Basketball<br />

championships, held in Houston.<br />

They beat Bulkley Valley Christian<br />

school in the finals 85-66. The team<br />

is ranked 5th in the province and is<br />

off to the provincials.<br />

The students, staff and parents/<br />

guardians of the GKNS Breakers<br />

would like to extend a huge HAAWA<br />

to Gwaii Trust and NSCU, in particular<br />

Meghan Cross and Carla Lutner<br />

at Gwaii Trust and Vaughan New at<br />

NSCU.<br />

If you have ideas for ways PAC can<br />

support students and staff at GKNS,<br />

please email gknsspac.info@gmail.<br />

com. If you have questions about the<br />

role of PACs at Haida Gwaii schools or<br />

to learn more about the SD50 District<br />

Parent Advisory Council (DPAC), visit<br />

sd50.bc.ca/dpac or email hgdpac@<br />

gmail.com.<br />

GKNS Basketball team<br />

Front row (l-r) – Daris Peerless, River Michaeloff, Levi Burton, Gregory Putterill,<br />

Teemo Laughlin, Logan Jones, Loay Almahamid, Trace Swain, Desi Collinson.<br />

Back row (l-r) – Duane Alsop, Riley Duke, Lief Morton<br />

PC | Kris Olsen<br />

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An Inlet Interlude<br />

The Ideal Swim Spot<br />

Photos Courtesy Maureen Bailey<br />

Imagine it’s a warm,<br />

lazy late-afternoon early<br />

spring day on Haida<br />

Gwaii, and you’re looking<br />

for a spot by the<br />

water to take in one of<br />

the island’s spectacular<br />

sunsets. You’ve packed<br />

a sandwich, a thermos<br />

of coffee or tea, and<br />

even a swimsuit, just in<br />

case you work up the<br />

courage for a bracing<br />

dip. Or maybe you’ll<br />

don a wetsuit like some<br />

other local and rather<br />

hardy year-round<br />

swimmers.<br />

So, you turn off the<br />

highway into ‘Wáan<br />

Kún Port Clements,<br />

make your way down Bayview Drive<br />

to where the Sunset Park Trail (starts<br />

at the PC Museum and ends at the<br />

Bird Tower) crosses the road, and<br />

you find what you’re looking for: A<br />

handy parking lot, an outhouse and<br />

off to the right, a trail that leads to<br />

a small stretch of sandy shoreline.<br />

You’ve arrived!<br />

Thanks to the Village of Port Clements’<br />

Vibrant Community Commission<br />

and funding from the Gwaii Trust<br />

Society and the Province of BC, this<br />

popular spot for swimming<br />

enthusiasts has<br />

some wonderful seaside<br />

features. There’s<br />

a gazebo, a charming<br />

little swim shack with<br />

two local art-adorned<br />

changing rooms, a picnic<br />

table and a shoreline,<br />

bench-accompanied<br />

firepit.<br />

And the view across<br />

Gaw Káahlii Masset Inlet<br />

is just what you’ve<br />

been hoping for: a<br />

breath-taking vista of<br />

calm water and hills in<br />

the distance.<br />

After enjoying the sunset,<br />

you make a note to<br />

self to be sure to visit this spot in the<br />

summer. The perfect getaway! Please<br />

note, this is a use at your own risk<br />

swim spot and be sure to leave it tidy<br />

and garbage-free for others to enjoy.<br />

Looking For<br />

Lifeguards<br />

Talking about swimming, Haida<br />

Gwaii Recreation has a call-out<br />

for anybody interested in being<br />

certified as a lifeguard. It’s part of<br />

HGREC’s effort to support aquatic<br />

programming across the island, for<br />

events like summer camp or the Agate<br />

Man Triathlon. Or maybe you<br />

just want to help make safe swim<br />

programs a reality. If this interests<br />

you, please reach out to info@<br />

hgrec.com. HGREC is also looking<br />

for funding to make this happen.<br />

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On a recent Friday, a shipment of 364 locally harvested<br />

crabs was delivered to Tahayghen Elementary School in<br />

Masset, and the students got a chance to learn all about<br />

crab-shucking from a group of volunteer Nonnalang<br />

grandmothers.<br />

But this was more than a master class in seafood processing.<br />

Because that crabmeat, after it’s<br />

cleaned and canned, will eventually<br />

find its way to the lunch tables of the<br />

students themselves – a vivid illustration<br />

of Local Food 2 School (LF2S)<br />

program now in its tenth year.<br />

The program supplies local and traditional<br />

food to 450 students in eight<br />

Island schools - food grown, hunted,<br />

fished and harvested as part of an<br />

effort to bring young people closer<br />

to their cultural roots. And equally<br />

important, in the process, to provide<br />

a nourishingly healthy diet.<br />

Says Elizabeth Moore, a Haida leader<br />

in the LF2S program: “When parents<br />

see their children happy eating and<br />

working on traditional foods, they get<br />

that sense of glowing understanding<br />

and connection, and that creates a<br />

healthy family.”<br />

Northern Health community dietitian<br />

Shelly Crack says the LF2S food<br />

includes garden produce, venison,<br />

fish, seafood and local berries. Much<br />

of the food is gathered in the summer<br />

months when school is out, and then<br />

distributed throughout the school<br />

year. Kiku Dhanwant was instrumental<br />

in setting up the program in 2014.<br />

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HAIDA GWAII LOCAL<br />

FOODS PROJECT<br />

Food to School – Nourishing a Haida Culture<br />

Article by Claude Adams<br />

You are tapping<br />

into ancestral<br />

knowledge…<br />

– Shelly Crack<br />

“What we heard from Elders and schools and knowledge<br />

keepers,” Shelly says, “was that they wanted the food<br />

served in our schools to be more reflective of food from<br />

the Islands and Haida culture.”<br />

But there are challenges, like finding a way around strict<br />

government regulations about how food is processed<br />

and distributed. That’s where people like<br />

Tahayghen student<br />

butchering a deer<br />

PC |Shelly Crack<br />

Elizabeth Moore come in, challenging<br />

regulators that traditional foods are safe<br />

and have been enjoyed for centuries.<br />

“It seems,” she says, “like government<br />

agencies are waking up to the harms of<br />

the legislation and are seeking guidance<br />

from indigenous knowledge keepers.”<br />

Wren Binnema shucking<br />

crab at Tahayghen<br />

PC | Jenny Kellar


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as well. For example, students in Gaw Tlagée Old Massett Foods Committee (XFC) are also key players in making<br />

learn from Elders how to<br />

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produce in the garden. And recently, the program hosted<br />

Shelly Crack says the program benefits everyone: “You<br />

a workshop at the high school on how to can local tuna<br />

are tapping into ancestral knowledge of food harvesting<br />

and salmon.<br />

FOODS PROJECT<br />

(and) creating a little micro-food economy for hunters<br />

Funding comes exclusively from food security grants, and fishermen . . . so you have this local food sustainability<br />

model and it’s all ending up on the plates of children<br />

from the Breakfast Club of Canada, the Vancouver Foundation,<br />

the Victoria Foundation and locally, Gwaii Trust. eating nutritious food . . . I think it really touches on all<br />

Margaret Edgars, Gwen Edgars Brown, Michelle “Missy” the big problems of the world.”<br />

Haida Gwaii Farmers’ Markets 2022<br />

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<br />

share some relaxing time with friends and neighbours, to savor some local culture, and to contribute to the community’s economy.<br />

And you might even get to enjoy a hot meal! Haida Gwaii has four such markets, three on Graham Island, and one on Moresby<br />

Island, so most of us are only minutes away from an enriching weekly experience.<br />

Masset Market- Make it! Bake it! Grow it!<br />

Date/Time: Fridays, 11am-2pm, year-round<br />

Location: Across from the HG Co-op, 1575 Main<br />

Street in Masset.<br />

What we offer: Locally grown and prepared foods including vegetables,<br />

greens and microgreens, eggs, preserves, ferments, baked<br />

goods and treats, plant starts and seedlings, cut flowers, mushrooms<br />

and berries are available in season. Locally handcrafted<br />

items include soap and body products, jewellery, pottery, and<br />

knitted, painted, felted and beach-combed treasures and more!<br />

Delicious hot lunches are a new regular feature at the market.<br />

Contact: Natalie Affolter / 250-626-9181 / massetmarket@gmail.<br />

com<br />

Tll.aal Tlell Farmers’ Market<br />

Date/Time: Sundays, 11am—2pm, starting June<br />

5, 2022, until the last week of October.<br />

Location: Highway 16, behind and to the left of<br />

the Tlell Fire Hall. Look for the giant carrot!<br />

What we offer: Spring greens, hot lunch items, farm fresh eggs,<br />

baked goods, jams and jellies, canning, sourdough bread, kombucha,<br />

strawberry, raspberry, rhubarb and currant seedlings and<br />

much more!<br />

Contact: Marylynn Hunt / 250-559-8282 / stmarysspring@<br />

gmail.com / Facebook: Tlell Farmers Market<br />

Thank You HGLFP Sponsors, QC Farmers’ Market, Moresby Market, and<br />

Daajing Giids Queen Charlotte Farmers’ Market<br />

Date/Time: Saturdays, 11am—2pm, year-round<br />

(with a short break around Christmas/January).<br />

Location: Gather, 223 Oceanview Drive, Daajing<br />

Giids.<br />

What we offer: You’ll find delicious baked treats of all kinds,<br />

locally grown fresh produce, gorgeous flowers, foraged mushrooms,<br />

locally harvested kelp products, and more!<br />

Contact: Heidi Archer, Market Manager / queencharlottemarket@gmail.com<br />

/ Instagram: @qc_market / Facebook: @<br />

QueenCharlotteFarmersMarket<br />

Moresby Artisan Market (K’il Kun Sandspit)<br />

Date/Time: Sundays, 11am-1pm, starting Sunday,<br />

June 12, 2022, through mid-September<br />

Location: In front of ALM Elementary School,<br />

406 Copper Bay Road<br />

What we offer: Baked goods, occasional fresh produce, art by<br />

local kids, pottery, handmade sea salt and soaps, sewing, photography<br />

and more!<br />

The HGLFS Team<br />

Back Row (l to r): Marnie Smith, Kieran Wake, Contact: Kyla Kelsey Mitchel, Kricheldorf Tammi / moresbymarket@gmail.com Ryland, Chris Horner. /<br />

Front Row (l to r): Shelly Crack, the late Facebook: and dearly-missed @MoresbyMarket Margaret Edgars, Julia Weder.<br />

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Haida Gwaii Eats<br />

Halibut Soufflé *<br />

Article and photos by Jamie McDonald | Recipe from Jenny Brooks<br />

I was at the Health Centre in HlGaagilda Skidegate the day a much-loved<br />

member of the community passed away and I was inspired to share this recipe,<br />

which was being prepared by the staff to bring to the grieving family. It<br />

made me think of how much love and attention we put into food as a way of<br />

comforting, of showing our support and of coming together.<br />

Jenny’s recipe can also be found in the Halaa Ga Taa** cookbook, published<br />

in 2016. This book includes 30 recipes and came out of the Haida Owned and<br />

Operated entrepreneurship course. Háw’aa | hawaa, thank you for allowing<br />

us to share this delicious recipe with all islanders.<br />

Ingredients<br />

2 cups mayonnaise<br />

1 cup grated cheddar<br />

½ cup milk<br />

5 egg whites<br />

2 lbs halibut<br />

1 teaspoon garlic powder<br />

Salt and pepper to taste<br />

1 tablespoon oil<br />

1 tablespoon butter<br />

Preparation<br />

1. Sprinkle the fish with garlic powder, salt and pepper.<br />

2. Fry in oil and butter until golden – only 1-3 minutes per side – do not<br />

overcook.<br />

3. Remove from heat and transfer fish to a 13 x 9 pan.<br />

4. Mix the mayo, cheese and milk together.<br />

5. Beat the egg whites until they are stiff. Fold into the mayo/cheese/milk<br />

mixture and pour over the fish.<br />

6. Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Especially delicious<br />

when shared with loved ones.<br />

7. Enjoy!<br />

* Soufflé derived from French verb “souffler” meaning to blow or inflate, which<br />

is what the egg whites do once they hit the oven’s heat.<br />

** Hala ga taa in the SHIP ÝAAYDA KIL GLOSSARY “A” — June 11 th , 2015,<br />

meaning “Come and eat.”<br />

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Buying Your First Home<br />

Making it More Affordable<br />

By Tracey De Frane<br />

Finding an affordable home can be an overwhelming<br />

challenge, but if you are a prospective first-time buyer,<br />

there are a number of incentives you should know about.<br />

Taken together, they can save you a great deal of money<br />

and heartache.<br />

First Home Savings Account: A federal government<br />

initiative, this allows prospective first-time buyers to<br />

save tax-free up to $8000 per year to a lifetime maximum<br />

of $40,000. Your parents and/or grandparents can gift you<br />

money, tax-free, to deposit into your account. For more information:<br />

www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/<br />

tax/individuals/topics/first-home-savings-account.html<br />

RRSP Home Buyer’s Plan: This allows you to withdraw<br />

up to $35,000 from your RRSP to buy or build your<br />

first home. You can use this in conjunction with the First<br />

Home Savings Account. For more information: www.<br />

canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/<br />

topics/rrsps-related-plans/what-home-buyers-plan.html<br />

First-Time Home Buyer’s Program: This plan<br />

reduces or eliminates the property transfer tax when you<br />

purchase your first home. If you have already bought your<br />

first home, you can apply for a refund within 18 months.<br />

For more information: www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/taxes/property-taxes/property-transfer-tax/exemptions/firsttime-home-buyers<br />

BC Home Owner Grant: This reduces the property<br />

tax you pay each year on your principal residence. For<br />

more information: www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/taxes/<br />

property-taxes/annual-property-tax/home-owner-grant<br />

First-Time Home Buyers’ Tax Credit: If you’re<br />

buying for the first time, claiming this credit can land you<br />

a total tax rebate of $1,500. For more information: www.<br />

canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/programs/about-canada-revenue-agency-cra/federal-government-budgets/budget-2022-plan-grow-economy-make-life-more-affordable/<br />

first-time-home-buyers-tax-credit.html<br />

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GST/HST New Housing Rebate: There are many<br />

different rebates available. For more information:<br />

www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/forms-publications/publications/rc4028/gst-hst-new-housing-rebate.html#pnhrfobh<br />

New Construction Funding for Indigenous<br />

Housing: This is a plan for funding and financing<br />

opportunities for on- and off-reserve Indigenous communities.<br />

For more information: www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/<br />

professionals/project-funding-and-mortgage-financing/<br />

funding-programs/indigenous/new-construction<br />

First-Time Home Buyer’s Workbook: A resource,<br />

published by Canada Guaranty, that answers a host of<br />

questions about how to approach your first purchase.<br />

What can you comfortably afford? How do you budget<br />

for future maintenance? And much more. www.canadaguaranty.ca/first-time-home-buyers-workbook/<br />

There are also a host of other cost-saving strategies for<br />

first-time buyers. These include financial assistance from<br />

Mom and Dad, shared living and purchasing a home with<br />

rental accommodations. Another option is group buying.<br />

If one person doesn’t qualify on their own for a mortgage,<br />

another group member with a stronger financial position<br />

may act as guarantor. This will increase their chances<br />

of approval and provide an entry point into the market.


Secondary Suite Incentive Program<br />

If you decide to renovate your home to create a secondary suite for rental purposes, the BC government will pay<br />

half the cost of the renovations, up to a maximum of $40,000. Certain conditions apply, notably that the homeowner<br />

continue to live in the home, and that the rent charged be below market rates for five years. For Haida Gwaii,<br />

that means the maximum rent charged for the secondary suite may not exceed $888 for a bachelor/one bedroom,<br />

$1000 for a two-bedroom suite or $1170 for three bedrooms or more.<br />

Another qualifier is that the secondary suite must have received a municipal building permit on or after <strong>April</strong><br />

1, 2023 and must be a new legal self-contained unit with a kitchen and full bathroom. Improvements to existing<br />

rental units are not eligible. Laneway homes and garden suites (separate from a primary residence) are eligible.<br />

Applications will open on <strong>April</strong> 17 this year and will be available to 3000 homeowners over three years. For more<br />

information, go to bchousing.org/secondary-suite.<br />

www.theboondocs.org<br />

So… What do you think?<br />

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Empowering Youth in Remote Communities: Haida<br />

Gwaii Recreation's Afterschool Program in K’il Kun<br />

Grant Stream: Youth Centred Communities<br />

Organization: Haida Gwaii Recreation<br />

Project: After School Program in K'il Kun<br />

Award: $10,000<br />

In K’il Kun Sandspit, the promise of an exciting afterschool<br />

program unfolded through the efforts of the<br />

team at Haida Gwaii Recreation led by stalwart Rec Coordinator,<br />

Alissa MacMullin. With a budget of $10,000<br />

provided through the Youth Centred Communities<br />

grant, this free program brought certified instructors<br />

once a month for multi-day sessions, with a focus on<br />

arts and recreation.<br />

The geographical remoteness posed a challenge, but HG<br />

Rec was determined to make it work after seeing the<br />

success of the program in both Masset and 'Wáan Kún<br />

Port Clements. From creative dance and gymnastics, to<br />

art workshops and a running club, the diverse activities<br />

enriched the lives of 20 youth over nine months.<br />

In the end, the program’s success lies not just in the<br />

varied options for instructors but in the investment in<br />

About the<br />

YOUTH CENTRED COMMUNITIES GRANT<br />

This grant provides a predictable source of revenue to<br />

operate youth centres and/or offer youth activities in each<br />

Gwaii Trust community on Haida Gwaii. In communities<br />

where there is a youth centre, the grant is reserved for<br />

them pending an application. In communities that do not<br />

have a youth centre the grant can be used for other youthbased<br />

activities.<br />

Up to $10,000 is available to each community.<br />

For more information and to apply online, visit:<br />

gwaiitrust.com/grants<br />

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developing and compensating local<br />

talents. HG Rec is looking forward<br />

to the next iteration, optimistic about<br />

achieving its goal of ensuring a sustainable<br />

and enriching program for<br />

the youth of Sandspit.<br />

For more information about this or any<br />

of our grants, and to apply online, visit:<br />

gwaiitrust.com/grants<br />

For more information about Haida<br />

Gwaii Recreation, visit: hgrec.com<br />

Grant<br />

Tip!<br />

What is the deadline to apply for a Travel Assistance Grant?<br />

Applications are accepted throughout the year, but must be received a minimum<br />

of seven days before travel. Visit gwaiitrust.com/grants for more information!<br />

Haawa, Háw’aa, Thank You!<br />

Your donations have so far helped raise over<br />

$38,000 for the Gwaii Animal Helpline Fund!<br />

But wait, it’s not over! Donate now and we’ll continue to match your<br />

donations, up to a total of $50,000.<br />

This is an endowment fund, and the purpose is to direct the interest<br />

generated from investments to support the well-being of companion<br />

animals on Haida Gwaii on a long-term basis. It will take time to generate<br />

sufficient income to support initiatives, but thanks to your help the Gwaii<br />

Animal Helpline is moving closer to that goal every day!<br />

gwaiitrust.com/about/hgcf<br />

UPCOMING GRANT DEADLINES<br />

Travel Assistance & Continuing Education: Open throughout the year, visit gwaiitrust.com for details<br />

Youth Grant: Oct 1 by 11:59pm<br />

Youth Centred Communities: Apr 1 by 11:59pm<br />

Community Innovation: Apr 1, Jun 1, Sep 1, Nov 1 by 11:59pm<br />

Arts Grant: Jun 1, Oct 1 by 11:59pm<br />

(note, the Arts Grant is currently under review. Dates are subject to change)<br />

gwaiitrust.com<br />

1 800 663 2388<br />

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Investing in Housing<br />

on Haida Gwaii<br />

During my recent visit to Haida Gwaii I had a chance to<br />

connect with constituents on many issues and housing was<br />

a major theme. Making sure every person in BC has access<br />

to affordable housing has been a key priority of our BCNDP<br />

government and we are seeing the tangible results of<br />

working together with communities.<br />

19 Units<br />

Daajing Giids<br />

24 Units<br />

HlGaagilda Skidegate<br />

On Haida Gwaii we’ve built supportive housing in Daajing<br />

Giids with 19 units at Kaal Naay Alder House and renovated<br />

4 units of affordable housing through our Community<br />

Housing Fund. In HlGaagilda Skidegate we’ve invested in<br />

24 units of elder and affordable housing nearing completion<br />

and most recently through BC Housing we’ve provided $4<br />

million to purchase and renovate the old teachers<br />

apartments which will be owned and operated by Old<br />

Masset Village Council and open in late <strong>2024</strong> with 12 units.<br />

Through our BC Builds program and other initiatives the<br />

Province will attract more investment and make it easier for<br />

communities to build housing.<br />

There is more work to do and I will continue to advocate for<br />

more affordable housing on Haida Gwaii.<br />

Yours in Service,<br />

Jennifer Rice<br />

MLA North Coast<br />

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Masset<br />

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Waterfront pub with<br />

spectacular views and sunsets!<br />

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& Instagram<br />

pages for up to<br />

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Helping Hands<br />

Adventure Camp for Kids<br />

By Lin Armstrong<br />

What could be better than attending<br />

a camp where you get to meet all of<br />

your peers and share amazing adventures<br />

right here on Haida Gwaii?<br />

That’s Mount Moresby Adventure<br />

Camp (MMAC) at Mosquito Lake,<br />

where staff deliver outdoor educational<br />

programming to Haida Gwaii<br />

youth for grades 5, 9 and 11. Any students<br />

enrolled in those grades may<br />

attend because the educational programs<br />

are part of the School District<br />

50 curriculum.<br />

Since the inception of the MMAC society<br />

in 1988, hundreds of students have<br />

had access to the two longhouses, the<br />

kayaks and canoes and the interpretive<br />

trails linked to the camp. Back in<br />

2016, leaders of the camp were concerned<br />

that the forest trails designed<br />

for guided walks might be lost to<br />

logging. Thanks to people involved<br />

with the Haida Nation and School<br />

District 50 and to hundreds of islanders<br />

who spoke in favor of protecting<br />

the area (including the support of the<br />

tree farm license holder), the Crown<br />

land area of the camp was expanded<br />

to protect trails and ecosystems.<br />

Each year, volunteers go in early to<br />

ready the camp for the season. Just<br />

recently, a walkway and cribbing<br />

were completed by volunteers, and<br />

a new swimming dock is planned.<br />

Currently four camps are offered. The<br />

Spring Camp runs May 14 to June<br />

14 for two grade six groups and two<br />

grade nine groups who attend with<br />

their teacher chaperones. The grade<br />

nine groups also venture into Gwaii<br />

Haanas. In the Fall, the grade 11s are<br />

taught how to pit cook as well as safe<br />

kayak and canoe techniques. They<br />

then paddle across Mosquito Lake,<br />

camp overnight at the base and climb<br />

Mosquito Mountain the next day.<br />

In 2019, the Covid epidemic forced<br />

MMAC to change the way they delivered<br />

their programming. Determined<br />

to keep supporting the Haida Gwaii<br />

students, staff created video modules<br />

for the classroom to supplement the<br />

in-person camp outs.<br />

MMAC camps are supported with<br />

grants from Gwaii Trust and Haida<br />

Gwaii Child and Family and Gwaii<br />

Hanaas. The Canada Summer Jobs<br />

program funds counsellor youth<br />

employment positions.<br />

MMAC has a Haida (Xaayda Kil)<br />

name, K’aay Xada Adventure Camp.<br />

Counsellor Guustl’as Rorick teaching class<br />

PC | Leila Willis Newton<br />

There is a new website under construction<br />

and a new logo. The logo<br />

was designed by one of the returning<br />

counsellors, Guustl’as Rorick.<br />

The camp is looking for an assistant<br />

camp cook and counsellors. For more<br />

details and how to apply, email Etchi<br />

Zaleski at mmacexecutivedirector@<br />

gmail.com or call her at 250-626-7653.<br />

Water safety class<br />

on Mosquito Lake<br />

PC | Leila Willis Newton<br />

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Home Sweet Home<br />

Can We Make It Affordable?<br />

Article and Photos by Rhonda Lee McIsaac<br />

A home is more than just a shelter. It should be a warm<br />

comfortable space, offering security and social well-being.<br />

Unfortunately, this is not the case for many young<br />

couples, families, seniors, those with disabilities, or those<br />

at risk who do not have a place to call home on Haida<br />

Gwaii. It’s the job of government departments at all levels<br />

and contractors to address their needs by increasing the<br />

numbers and types of affordable, available dwellings.<br />

Across Haida Gwaii, local authorities say they’re doing as<br />

much and as quickly as the system and budgets will allow.<br />

In this over-view, we look at what local communities have<br />

done, and what they hope to do.<br />

Gaw Tlagée Old Massett<br />

The Old Massett Housing Department assists community<br />

members to “access funding or supports for anything<br />

related to their home.” It also manages many residential<br />

areas including over 20 social housing units and a 12-unit<br />

apartment building. It also provides services for renovations,<br />

health and safety upgrades, new building subsidies<br />

and holds monthly housing meetings for members on the<br />

third Thursday of every month. For more information:<br />

oldmassettvillagecouncil.com/departments/omvc-housing.<br />

‘Wáan Kún Port Clements<br />

The Port Clements Housing and Restoration Society<br />

(PCHRS) was established in 2019. A report completed<br />

in 2020 outlined the need for housing for seniors, those<br />

with disabilities and low-income earners. The PCHRS<br />

is working on a feasibility study for the construction of<br />

a 10–12-unit project on Village land. The society is always<br />

looking for support and involvement by community<br />

members on Haida Gwaii. For more information, contact<br />

Manzanita Snow, President and Founder of the PCHRS,<br />

at 250-557-8579.<br />

HlGaagilda Skidegate<br />

It’s an eye-catching sight for anyone driving into Skidegate:<br />

the newly sided 24-unit building above the Taaw<br />

Naay Gas station. The hillside structure is a focus of anticipation<br />

and hope for many Haida Elders and families<br />

awaiting new homes.<br />

The project, expected to be completed this spring, will<br />

be a welcome addition to the on-reserve housing supply<br />

in the community, which currently comprises some 360<br />

dwellings, according to the latest Government of Canada<br />

census. The building will consist of 12 one-bedroom units<br />

with a den (including one accessible unit), each 631 sq.<br />

ft., and 12 two-bedroom units with a den (including two<br />

accessible units), each 759 sq. ft.<br />

BC Housing, which is undertaking the project with the<br />

Skidegate Band Council (SBC), says the large units are designed<br />

to meet the daily needs of community elders, many<br />

of whom care for grandchildren on a full-time basis. The<br />

additional space is also important for intergenerational<br />

Exciting affordable housing in HlGaagilda Skidegate.<br />

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Home is a place in our hearts. From K’il Kun<br />

Sandspit to Masset and all other communities<br />

in between. This is where we all live.<br />

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households in the community. The building is being built<br />

adjacent to the Skidegate Health Centre but is not a part<br />

of it. The project will incorporate traditional design elements<br />

to foster culture and community and will include<br />

a medicine garden for the residents’ use.<br />

Led by the SBC, Xaayda Naay Haida House Society was<br />

formed to manage the development once complete. The<br />

society worked with design consultants to ensure that the<br />

project meets the needs of the community and celebrates<br />

local culture.<br />

The province, through BC Housing, provided approximately<br />

$5.1 million to the project through the Indigenous<br />

Housing Fund (IHF), as well as $2 million through the<br />

Federal Bilateral BC Priorities Housing Initiative. The<br />

federal government, through Indigenous Services Canada,<br />

contributed $1.4 million.<br />

While this is the first project it has worked on with the<br />

Skidegate Band Council, BC Housing says it will continue<br />

to partner with First Nations and Indigenous organizations<br />

to respond to their housing needs. The province<br />

created the IHF in 2018, becoming the first province in<br />

Canada to invest in First Nations’ housing on reserve, a<br />

federal jurisdiction. To date, more than 1,500 IHF homes<br />

are open or underway throughout B.C., including 527<br />

units on reserve. For more information: bchousing.org/<br />

about/federal-agreements<br />

The Skidegate Band Council and their Housing Department<br />

assist community members with “all housing issues<br />

including obtaining social housing, rentals, mould problems,<br />

renovations, building new houses and financing”<br />

according to their website. Band members can contact<br />

the SBC for more program and service information. For<br />

more information: skidegate.ca<br />

Daajing Giids<br />

The Daajing Giids Heritage Housing Society (DGH-<br />

HS) and Daajing Giids Housing Development Society<br />

(DGHDS) have been providing subsidized and affordable<br />

housing in the community since 1982. They are not a<br />

rental agency but work in conjunction with BC Housing,<br />

Northern Health and their Board of Directors. Their mandate<br />

is to provide affordable housing for seniors, people<br />

with disabilities, and those with low incomes in Daajing<br />

Giids. There is, like everywhere, a waitlist for housing.<br />

The Heritage Housing Society owns or operates several<br />

properties: Heritage House, a 10-unit independent living<br />

building for seniors aged 65 and older; Kal Naay Alder<br />

House, a 19-unit supportive living project, owned by the<br />

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HlGaagilda Skidegate Continued<br />

province and operated by DGHHS under contract; Cedar<br />

Place, a four-unit independent living building; Martin<br />

Manor, a four-unit assisted living facility; and one detached<br />

family home. For more information: dghousingsocieties.org<br />

Daajing Giids Mayor Lisa Pineault issued the following<br />

statement:<br />

“VDG has no land and no ability to use crown land within<br />

the municipality at this time. We have concluded strategic<br />

planning and planning for both a wastewater treatment<br />

facility and wastewater complementary projects are at<br />

the top of the list. This project will have a great deal of<br />

materials such as rock and gravel that could be planned<br />

for road improvements throughout the municipality. I<br />

am hopeful to get to this work however council has prioritized<br />

business licencing at our last meeting.” For more<br />

information: daajinggiids.ca<br />

There was no reply from K’il Kun Sandspit by the time<br />

we went to press.<br />

Despite all these endeavours, the need for more affordable<br />

housing across Haida Gwaii is evident by the wait lists and<br />

the various surveys taken. Rents and house prices keep<br />

rising, there’s a backlog of orders for building supplies and<br />

a shortage of available local contractors and experienced<br />

tradespeople. In its latest budget, the BC government has<br />

taken some measures to alleviate the crisis. But, unhappily,<br />

in the near term it will mean more sleepless nights<br />

for those in cramped or at-risk housing situations, waiting<br />

for their chance at a Home Sweet Home.<br />

We Want to Hear<br />

From You!<br />

Do you have any affordable housing comments, news<br />

or events? Haida Gwaii Trader passionately believes<br />

this is an important topic to keep top of mind. Please<br />

don’t hesitate to contact us, via whatever method works<br />

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All Things Music<br />

Music Runs in the Family – Meet Mitch Wilson<br />

Article by Jamie McDonald | Photos provided by Mitch Wilson<br />

I asked Mitch what first inspired him<br />

to start playing music. He said he<br />

remembered being about five years<br />

old, and his dad playing with his band<br />

in an old shack while he watched<br />

through the crack in the door. Finally<br />

his dad would notice Mitch and tell<br />

him to go home, which he would<br />

pretend to do and then come back to<br />

listen and watch some more! “I was<br />

always in awe of him,” he says.<br />

Music is the tie that binds Mitch and<br />

his father, the great local legend Harold<br />

Wilson aka Chini Har. “He is my<br />

linchpin, musically,” says Mitch. “If<br />

you had the chance to see him live, it<br />

was always something to behold. The<br />

man knows how to lift you up. One<br />

of the first lessons he taught me<br />

was: when you write music, try to write<br />

stuff to lift people up; tell them the good<br />

stuff, the best part of life. Your responsibility<br />

is to keep them on the dance<br />

floor and keep them happy. Don’t write<br />

complaints about life. My old man<br />

definitely influenced my writing.”<br />

As an adult, Mitch and his father had<br />

many occasions to play together at<br />

different blues venues like the Yale or<br />

the James Bay Inn where they always<br />

surprised the audience and fellow<br />

musicians by getting the whole bar<br />

up and dancing! In 2015, he got to<br />

play at the Edge of the World festival<br />

with his father.<br />

“I remember looking up and there<br />

was a blue light across the tree line,<br />

across the river; it took my breath<br />

away. When we finished the set, I was<br />

going to the parking lot to bring my<br />

equipment and I saw my dad coming<br />

towards me. He came and sat down<br />

and talked about seeing his dad across<br />

the Tlell river, shining like a bright<br />

light. That was one of the coolest<br />

moments in my life – acknowledging<br />

a shared experience of our ancestor<br />

shining a light on us.”<br />

Mitch has been playing guitar for<br />

28 years, and he also plays bass and<br />

sings. “I love writing songs, it’s my<br />

catharsis, my medicine.” He describes<br />

his music as Cinematic Indie Break<br />

Rock – “Cinematic cause I love that<br />

Chini Har watching Mitch play at the Boxing<br />

day show at the Small Hall in 2022<br />

Chini Har wowing the crowd<br />

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Mitch and Chini Har at The Yale in Vancouver<br />

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musical backdrop to poignant scenes<br />

in cinema, when the music is to the<br />

point but done in such a creative way.<br />

Indie because I think artists have to<br />

go beyond what is playing on the<br />

radio to talk about what goes on in<br />

society. Unlike my father, I think the<br />

trick is to learn to flip the script and<br />

write about the trials and tribulations<br />

of life but in a way that people are<br />

receptive to hearing. Break beats –<br />

aka electronic music because it’s my<br />

favorite type of music to dance to, it<br />

gets people on the floor, and automatically<br />

moves my body…and it’s the<br />

same beat as rock, which is my default<br />

genre, being indigenous is being rock<br />

and roll! That’s just the beat of life.”<br />

Mitch is continuously developing his<br />

creative process. “My process is still<br />

evolving. I have about 500 song ideas<br />

in memos – something pops into my<br />

head or I dream of a song, I turn on<br />

my voice memo and hum or sing a<br />

melody or a riff. My song writing process<br />

is getting better, but it’s a constant<br />

struggle to stay present in the moment<br />

so I struggle with completing these<br />

songs. I guess I’m like my father in<br />

that respect! My dad is in the process<br />

of writing his first song…for the past<br />

two years. He’s asking people for their<br />

input because it’s a song about the<br />

people of Haida Gwaii and he’s trying<br />

to get it right on the dot.”<br />

One of the reasons Mitch originally<br />

left Haida Gwaii for the city as a young<br />

adult was that he didn’t have anyone<br />

to play music with. Now, he’s coming<br />

back home because he believes there<br />

is a growing community of musicians<br />

on island who can come together and<br />

Mitch Wilson<br />

make music in an inclusive environment.<br />

“There’s a place for folks who<br />

want to create on Haida Gwaii!” he<br />

says. “I want to help create that space<br />

for people and send a message out to<br />

the people that coming together to<br />

play is about fun, so come out and<br />

play!”<br />

A shared<br />

experience of our<br />

ancestor shining<br />

a light on us<br />

- Mitch Wilson<br />

If you want to listen to Mitch’s music,<br />

you’ll just have to wait for a performance<br />

because he doesn’t have any<br />

recorded music online. He’s hoping<br />

to do one last show with his father<br />

at the Edge of the World festival this<br />

summer.<br />

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Puzzle Page<br />

Spring Sweet Home<br />

By Terri-Lynne Penner<br />

Across<br />

1. Where cherished memories intertwine with comforting<br />

familiarity.<br />

3. Musical instruments or spaces designed to enhance or transmit<br />

sound without electronic amplification.<br />

9. 19th-century Renaissance country house.<br />

10. Stems or stalks of beans, peas, potatoes, grasses, used for<br />

thatching and bedding.<br />

11. A religious, spring celebration that may include various types of<br />

eggs. (2 words)<br />

14. To go about carelessly and slowly.<br />

15. The glue that keeps the home together.<br />

16. A musical instrument that is often a family room centrepiece. (2<br />

words)<br />

20. A quaint, cozy space to live.<br />

22. The fuzzy feeling when we come home from a long day.<br />

23. A “22 across” food, often made with cheese.<br />

24. A home built by wildlife to raise its offspring.<br />

Down<br />

1. A large home, typically owned by wealthy families in<br />

Spanish countries.<br />

2. Home-cooked___are good for the soul.<br />

4. Luxury vacation on this type of ship.<br />

5. A sigh of unwillingness.<br />

6. An ocean activity that could wash away a home sweet<br />

home.<br />

7. A temporary homesite, often made in the wilderness.<br />

8. Focusing on the___ and now, keeps us grounded.<br />

12. English royal house of Welsh origins.<br />

13. A home safety device that sounds an alarm when there is<br />

fire.<br />

Answer key can be found after the Community Calendar at<br />

the back of the magazine.<br />

15. If we eat too much “23 across” during the winter, we may<br />

not___our pants.<br />

17. A name-brand spray that makes surfaces non-stick.<br />

18. I___to the spring sun streaming in my window.<br />

19. The sun will___the earth to let the flowers bloom.<br />

21. We have two of these so we many hear more than we<br />

speak. (singular)<br />

22. Every home should have a___of beans in the pantry.<br />

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Kids' Musings<br />

The World According to Carter & Connor<br />

It’s finally spring! The boys and I have<br />

been planting seeds to make another<br />

attempt at growing our own flowers<br />

and vegetables this year. Carter has<br />

grown into quite the responsible young<br />

man and has promised to help me with<br />

the greenhouse every day, and I know<br />

he will! We are learning together and<br />

I am passing on valuable skills to the<br />

boys. Every day is a learning adventure!<br />

I don’t get to spend much time<br />

with Carter so I am glad that we have a<br />

hobby that we can enjoy together and<br />

I get my time to chat with him, or just<br />

listen to what he has to say.<br />

Carter: “I’m hungry.”<br />

Me: “You just had a<br />

sandwich.”<br />

Carter: “I know, but<br />

my stomach is still<br />

asking me for snacks.”<br />

C: “Mom, look at Otis.<br />

He’s just loving the<br />

snow, living his best<br />

life.”<br />

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M: “Have you ever<br />

seen pictures of your<br />

Dad and I on our wedding<br />

day?”<br />

C: “No.”<br />

M: “Do you want to?”<br />

C: “No.”<br />

M: “Why?”<br />

C: “Because it would be horrible.”<br />

C: “My back and wrist hurt.”<br />

M: “Why?”<br />

C: “Because I was laying on the couch<br />

too much holding the remote.”<br />

C: “I’ve been sleeping all night. I don’t<br />

know what it is, but every time I close<br />

my eyes, I fall asleep.”<br />

Carter was helping me cook burgers<br />

and while they were cooking, I ate<br />

Connor (L) and Carter<br />

with model of the Titanic<br />

they made with Mom<br />

some leftover soup.<br />

C: “Why are you eating before us?<br />

Aren’t kids supposed to eat first?”<br />

C: “I wish I could run around the<br />

house naked all day. If I could just do<br />

that, I’d be living my best life.”<br />

C: “Hey Mom, did you know that the<br />

words you say can’t go away?”<br />

M: “Like you can’t take it back?”<br />

C: “No, I mean that it’s always going<br />

to be in your head, it’ll never go away.”<br />

I revved up my truck.<br />

C: “Whoa Mom! Don’t do that! You<br />

almost scared my brain right out of<br />

my head!”<br />

C: “I don’t like the<br />

feel of the sugar on<br />

my teeth. I want to<br />

keep my teeth feeling<br />

healthy.”<br />

Connor: “Cahyah!<br />

You have a butt pancake!”<br />

C: “No Connor, I do<br />

not. It would have to<br />

be shaped like a butt<br />

to be a butt pancake.”<br />

C: “Connor, say fire.”<br />

Connor: “Fire.”<br />

C: “Wow! That’s really<br />

good Connor! Remember<br />

when you would say shire? You’re<br />

doing really good Connor!”<br />

The older the boys get the more they<br />

fight. It’s inevitable, but the older they<br />

get the more they also help each other<br />

and cheer each other on. They may<br />

fight hard but they also love hard.<br />

It’s so great witnessing their brotherhood<br />

and journey together! If you have<br />

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The Science Corner<br />

Soaring, Spring and Sneezing<br />

The Secret of Soaring<br />

On a flight to Haida Gwaii from Vancouver, one of two<br />

engines on my hubby’s plane blew out about 15 minutes<br />

after taking off. It landed safely, to my great relief. Who<br />

knew that a plane can still fly with one engine? I knew<br />

it was possible, a fact confirmed in a novel I was reading<br />

at the time about bombers in WWII that lost more than<br />

an engine in airborne battles and still flew (Bomber by<br />

Len Deighton). But it got me thinking about how the pioneers<br />

of aviation achieved flight through trial, error and<br />

persistence.<br />

Flight involves four forces: lift, drag, thrust and weight.<br />

That luggage you check at the gate must meet a certain<br />

weight depending on the size of the plane and its ability<br />

to move forward with the total weight of luggage, passengers<br />

and the aircraft itself. Then there is drag on the<br />

plane as it thrusts forward through the atmosphere and<br />

wind.<br />

One of the most important forces is that of lift. Without<br />

lift a plane cannot get off the ground. We all feel that<br />

increase in speed as a plane moves down the runway<br />

before it takes off. Lift happens as speed increases and<br />

What’s Up?<br />

By Ro Millham<br />

air is forced above and below the wings. Airplane wings<br />

are curved at the top and flat underneath. That is the<br />

secret of lift! Air moving over the curved top of the wings<br />

creates a low-pressure system while creating a high-pressure<br />

system under the wings. Since high pressure systems<br />

move into low pressure systems (Bernoulli’s Principle)<br />

the pressure under the wings forces the wings up, up,<br />

and away we go! Even one of two operating engines can<br />

produce enough thrust to keep lift “afloat”.<br />

PC | Science Facts<br />

In the Northern Hemisphere, the first day of spring will<br />

be on <strong>March</strong> 19. This is also the start of the vernal equinox.<br />

All daylight hours are basically equal globally on<br />

this day (as well as on the autumnal equinox).<br />

On <strong>March</strong> 25, a partial lunar eclipse occurs when the<br />

Moon passes through the Earth’s partial shadow, or penumbra.<br />

During this type of eclipse, the Moon will darken<br />

slightly but not completely. The eclipse will be visible<br />

throughout all North America.<br />

On <strong>April</strong> 8, a total solar eclipse occurs. (Be sure to wear<br />

proper eye protection). Sadly, however, it is not visible<br />

in Canada, If you are traveling, a map of the totality<br />

path can be found at eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEplot/SEplot2001/SE<strong>2024</strong>Apr08T.GIF<br />

PC | Celestron<br />

Achoo!<br />

Consider the sneeze. It is the job of the sneeze<br />

center in your brain to make all the muscles work<br />

together, in just the right order, to send an irritation<br />

flying out of your nose. And fly it does! Sneezing<br />

can send tiny particles speeding out of your nose at<br />

up to 100 miles per hour!<br />

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Haida Gwaii Stargazers<br />

Horoscopes for <strong>March</strong> & <strong>April</strong> <strong>2024</strong><br />

By Monica Caulfield<br />

Aries (Mar 20 – Apr 19) One cycle ends while another begins,<br />

dearest Aries. One minute you feel the beauty of community spirit,<br />

then the next minute, you are the only one left standing. You’re<br />

coming across as a bit dreamy and idealistic but what’s really happening<br />

is that your desire to speak your mind is coming to fruition.<br />

Just be sure that you’re as diplomatic as you can possibly be. Keywords:<br />

radical, rare, and starry-eyed.<br />

Taurus (Apr 20 – May 19) You’ve made it to the end of the line,<br />

dearest Taurus. Soon enough, it will become crystal clear which<br />

direction to journey further. You value freedom, individuality and<br />

staying authentic in the moment so you can embrace your feelings.<br />

Practice saying what pleases you and what does not. Be sure<br />

to stay centered and focused on the prize. Keywords: guided, aim<br />

and organize.<br />

Gemini (May 20 – June 20) You are seeing your complete bounty,<br />

dearest Gemini. What you planted months ago, is what is now<br />

bearing fruit. Is this what you wish to eat? Become reflective, then<br />

adjust your goals and aspirations as you see fit. There’s powerful<br />

work to be had in relation to your mission in life. Keywords: aspiration,<br />

direction and desire.<br />

Cancer (June 21 – July 21) Look to your life purpose, dearest<br />

Cancer. Take an honest evaluation to determine if you are pursuing<br />

this or not. The things you value have become unique and<br />

authentic; you just need to get clear about what they are and then<br />

get out of your own way. Keywords: confidence, tenacity and will.<br />

Leo (July 22 – Aug 21) Your mission and career are highlighted,<br />

dearest Leo. What new lessons can you master to become your<br />

best self? What steps do you need to take to continue your unceasing<br />

success? Try to eliminate power struggles you may have<br />

with friends or family. There’s a lot of vitality you can tap into to<br />

make a positive difference in the world. Keywords: forge ahead,<br />

fortitude and life-force.<br />

Virgo (Aug 22 – Sept 21) There’s intensity in the air, dearest Virgo,<br />

be it positive or negative. In any case, prepare how you might<br />

cope with the flavor of the season by trying to stay focused on a<br />

productive outcome. You have plenty of endurance for this. Get<br />

out in nature as much as possible and preferably with loved ones.<br />

Keywords: landscape, focal point and the Universe.<br />

Libra (Sept 22 – Oct 21) Finalize the jobs in your queue, dearest<br />

Libra, so when it’s time to hang out with friends and family,<br />

you can do this with no guilt. It’s a creative time to play with joy;<br />

you’ll see that you feel lighter doing so. Don’t leap to any untested<br />

conclusions and be sure to turn on your diplomatic personality.<br />

Keywords: gracious, astute and savvy.<br />

Scorpio (Oct 22 – Nov 21) Creativity is the name of the game,<br />

dearest Scorpio. Lots of opportunities are coming your way<br />

wrapped in a unique box. Get all your ya-ya’s out so you are ready<br />

for the next steps. Find your inner child and shine. Keywords:<br />

passion, purpose, and process.<br />

Sagittarius (Nov 22 – Dec 20) Focus on your homelife, dearest<br />

Sagittarius. What do your loved ones need or what do you need<br />

from your loved ones? Get organized to complete tasks left half-done,<br />

especially emotional ones. Do you have unfinished business?<br />

Finish it. Keywords: calling, craft and pursuit.<br />

Capricorn (Dec 21 – Jan 19) Security is the word of the day,<br />

dearest Capricorn. Be it in finances, self-confidence, or overall<br />

resources, you are on a mission to become an expert in the field<br />

of your choice. Stay grounded, put yourself in the natural world<br />

as often as possible and be mindful of the process. Keywords:<br />

observant, watchful and in the know.<br />

Aquarius (Jan 20 – Feb 18) You have a fair amount of stamina,<br />

dearest Aquarius. There are a lot of experiences in play. You need<br />

your authenticity and freedom to feel sane, your finances and selfworth<br />

to be in order and to juggle all the opportunities coming<br />

your way. The goal is to prioritize the most important, then start<br />

there and work your way through. Keywords: treasure, honor and<br />

self-love.<br />

Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 19) Imagine a new dream for yourself, dearest<br />

Pisces. It’s great to develop the insight for any new adventure as<br />

long as you give equal time to the preparation and plan. You certainly<br />

are capable to run with passionate purpose straight into your<br />

aspirations and desires. Keywords: goodwill, visualize and fancy.<br />

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Women Leather Boots. 1 pair of<br />

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Secret Lab Titan Chair. Gaming<br />

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Samsung Surround Sound System. Like<br />

brand. Five speakers and subwoofer. $150 Call<br />

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Pastry Beater-Kitchen Aid.<br />

Bought wrong size. Brand new,<br />

never used $35 Call Connie at<br />

(403) 598-6055 or email conniehere@hotmail.com<br />

44” Samsung TV. In excellent condition with<br />

wall mounting bracket attached and hardware.<br />

Not a smart TV. Great for movies. $200.<br />

Call Lucy Stefanyk at (250) 637-1604 or email<br />

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Folding Doors. Brand new, still in the package.<br />

$175 Call Lucy Stefanyk at (250) 637-1604<br />

or email lucillestefanyk@gmail.com<br />

Beveled Edged Mirrored Glass. 1-30”Wx-<br />

25”H $15 2-30”Wx30”H30”W 1-48”Wx30”H<br />

$30 1-48”Wx40”H $40. Call Lisa at (778) 957-<br />

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Dog Booties. Large size dog booties, set of 4,<br />

never used. Adjustable Velcro straps, easy slipon<br />

traction control sole. $30 Call Connie at<br />

(403) 598-6055 or email conniehere@hotmail.<br />

com<br />

Toaster. Like new, work great.<br />

$10 Call Connie at (403) 598-6055<br />

or email conniehere@hotmail.<br />

com<br />

Toaster Oven. Used. Works<br />

great, no issues. $30 Call Connie<br />

at (403) 598-6055 or email conniehere@hotmail.com<br />

Travel Cases. Green suitcase.<br />

$30 Gold suitcase-$20 Backpacks<br />

- $10 ea. Call Marilyn at (250)<br />

557-8548 or email mbliss@haidagwaii.net<br />

In the Yard & Workshop<br />

Time to Think Chicks? Get<br />

your order in by <strong>March</strong> 28 for<br />

May 3 pick up. May 17 for June 21<br />

pick up. Price list and catalogue<br />

in store. Call Ranch Feeds at (250)<br />

557-4276 or email rfeeds@qcislands.net<br />

Boat Hook For Sale. For docking purposes.<br />

Like new. $60 Call Morris at (250) 559-0024 or<br />

email info@haidagwaiitrader.com<br />

Hot Tub Amazing Deal! Beachcomber<br />

Energy Saver hot tub in<br />

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and places to relax and feel the<br />

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Simplify your finances with<br />

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on Balance Transfers<br />

for 9 months<br />

Diehard Heavy Vintage Sawzall. Makita<br />

with 3 extra blades. Works great $45 Call Toni<br />

at (250) 626-5472 or email tintintooni@gmail.<br />

com<br />

Makita Mac5200 Air Compressor.<br />

Barely used, 3hp and 5.2-gallon<br />

tank. Does not come with air<br />

hose. Open to trades $400 Call<br />

Chris at (250) 626-8968 or email chris421sd@<br />

gmail.com<br />

Oxy Acetylene Torches and<br />

Tanks. Small torch kit with 15’<br />

of lines, striker and carrier for<br />

bottles that are approx. 18”tall and<br />

4”wide. Barely used. Open to trades and offers.<br />

$250 Call Chris at (250) 626-8968 or email<br />

chris421sd@gmail.com<br />

Wiring Staples. New in box. T&B wiring<br />

staples, galvanized, 14/2-12/2. Ordered 2 boxes<br />

of 100, got 2 cartons of 500. Selling full box for<br />

$45+partial box for $32. $77 Call Toni at (250)<br />

626-5472 or email tintintooni@gmail.com<br />

Poultry Netting. Two rolls of poultry netting,<br />

1”x48”x25” 20 gauge galvanized, with 1 lb fencing<br />

staples $100 Call Dani at (250) 637-1375 or<br />

email dani.lacusta@telus.net<br />

Roofing Nailer. Bostich roofing<br />

nailer plus a box of about 5000<br />

nails. $300 Call Toney at (250)<br />

637-1986 or email the_cajun_<br />

ace@hotmail.com<br />

Ammunition. 2 boxes of 2 3/4 12 gauge 000<br />

shot 2 boxes of 3” 12-gauge slugs 14 50 grain<br />

REM. 222 1 box of 180 grain 30-06 21 150 grain<br />

Winchester 30-30. PAL is required. Will Trade<br />

for box of 243 or $50 Call Gordon Usher at<br />

(250) 637-5755 or email patngord2@icloud.<br />

com<br />

Thick Aluminium/Copper<br />

Cable. Thick underground cable<br />

with three strands:2x 2/0 (3/8”)<br />

aluminium plus 1x 3/16” copper<br />

(earth). 270 ft for $630 including spool or $45<br />

per 10 ft length. $45 Paul at email hgtads@<br />

runbox.com<br />

On the Road<br />

Will Rent. Camper Trailer 2022 model<br />

“Sunset’. 34“x8” with a 14” slide out.<br />

Purchased from dealer Jan 2023, unit fully<br />

equipped with king size bed, kitchen includes<br />

propane stove\oven, an electric furnace, thermostat<br />

control, propane heating. Unit designed<br />

for travel, with dual wheel trailer assembly.<br />

May have pad rental space. Asking $70,000<br />

Call Bob (250) 637 1168<br />

95 Ural Motorcycle. With 2<br />

sidecars. Low mileage. Many<br />

new spare parts. $5,000 Call Matthew<br />

at (778) 260-5909 or email<br />

mattpierce@iname.com<br />

Antennas. I have 3 Larsen magnetic antennas<br />

for sale. All 3 $45 Call Gord Usher at (250) 637-<br />

5755 or email patngord2@icloud.com<br />

2019 FourStar Golf Cruiser.<br />

Must sell due to illness,3-wheel<br />

trike hydraulic disc brakes, 36V<br />

system with charger, 2 speed plus<br />

reverse, fitted waterproof cover,<br />

full workshop manual, carry basket, umbrella<br />

holder. easily transportable. Email savchukmelnik1@gmail.com<br />

2012 Ford F150 XLT. Runs well.<br />

Extended cab. 2 bucket seats.<br />

6’x6’ box. Tires are brand new.<br />

$10,000 OBO. Call Jeremy at<br />

250-557-2007 or 250-557-4589 or<br />

email info@haidagwaiitrader.<br />

com<br />

1996 Jeep Cherokee Sport. Low kms for the<br />

year. Drive-train in good shape,<br />

good motor. New exhaust from<br />

Cat, converter back. Very good<br />

rubber. Great 4x4, standard 5<br />

speed. Heavy duty hitch. Wired for trailer with<br />

electric brakes. Rear leaf springs worn out. Lots<br />

of rust underneath. Would make a good parts<br />

or project truck. $1,000 Call Dave Whitehead at<br />

(250) 626-5098 or email davewhitehead@shaw.<br />

ca<br />

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Varla Eagle One Dual Motor<br />

Electric Scooter. Almost new.<br />

Odo is 13.67 miles. Top speed is<br />

40+mph. Range is 40 miles per<br />

charge. Open to offers. Mike email lowepatricia32@gmail.com<br />

2008 Grand Caravan:<br />

236,000km. New tires. Open to<br />

offers. Pictures available upon<br />

request. Bandex Truck Service<br />

Bed: for a dually truck. In decent<br />

shape. Offers. Aluminum Canopy:<br />

Comes with factory-built aluminum side<br />

toolboxes. Fits half ton truck. $500 OBO Call<br />

Micheal at (250) 557-2053 or email info@haidagwaiitrader.com<br />

2012 Heartlland Road Warrior<br />

395rw Toy Hauler. 5th Wheel<br />

Triple Axle Queen Bed Washer/<br />

Dryer 1.5 Bath 12’ Garage 5500<br />

Onan Gen on Board Fuel 3 Slides<br />

41’ Total Loft Bunks in Garage Paid $47k not<br />

including taxes. This unit needs a little work<br />

though not much. Price reflects. Will take<br />

partial trade on boat, quad, SxS. No projects.<br />

$38,000 Call Ron Diaz at (250) 626-7927 email<br />

dcshaidagwaii@gmail.com<br />

1975 Harley, 1967 Triumph<br />

Tiger and a Few More Toys.<br />

Bike may not be exact as picture.<br />

Day time calls only please Call<br />

Lindsey Doerksen at (778) 260-4733 or email<br />

info@haidagwaiitrader.com<br />

2020 Yamaha Viking VI 6-Seater<br />

Side by Side. Only 1500 kms,<br />

700cc engine, power steering, 4x4<br />

with diff lock. 2” highlifter lift<br />

kit, 4500 lb winch, light bar, Yamaha hard roof<br />

and folding windshield, 2x Dragonfire youth<br />

harnesses and stock seat belts. Well maintained,<br />

recent oil change. Too may options<br />

to list. Gently used from a young family. No<br />

accidents. Located in Daajing Giids. $18,900<br />

Call Adam Jackson at (250) 735-6505 or email<br />

Adam.g.jackson85@gmail.com<br />

Pair of Tire Chains with Tensioners.<br />

One pair of new, unused<br />

V-bar tire chains with cam<br />

locks for light trucks (Quality<br />

Chain model V322LWQX), plus<br />

a pair of six-point rubber spider<br />

tensioners. Chains are for tire sizes 255/85-16;<br />

275/70-17; 265/75-17; 275/55-18; 265/70-18;<br />

275/70-18; 265/75-18; 235/80-18; 245/70-19.5.<br />

Should fit a 26’ U-Haul! $200 Call Andy Hudson<br />

at (250) 626-9150 or email andyhudson.<br />

mail@gmail.com<br />

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Haida Gwaii<br />

Auto Inc.<br />

Dealer #50179<br />

2020 Ford F150<br />

102,500km/Stk#104 $31,995<br />

2022 Hyundai Eiantra<br />

41,600km/Stk#2102 $27,995<br />

2021 Nissan Versa<br />

53,500km/Stk#101 $24,995<br />

2019 Subaru Forester<br />

120,000km/Stk#90 $27,995<br />

“No reasonable offer<br />

refused!”<br />

250-559-4641<br />

605 Ocean View Dr.<br />

Daajing Giids<br />

bill@hgauto.ca<br />

Garmin/Etrex GPS mounts.<br />

Should accommodate most<br />

GPS’s. Etrex bike handlebar<br />

mount. Both for $25 or best<br />

offer Call George at (250) 559-7899 or email<br />

grstein@qcislands.net<br />

Mini Digger DINGO 9.2.<br />

Narrow 760mm width smaller<br />

then the 790mm they sell. One<br />

of the smallest digging machines<br />

for tight access. Narrow kit is supplied, good<br />

wheels and tyres. Starts perfect and sounds and<br />

works as it should. $7,500 Call Jacob at (409)<br />

203-1228 or email jacobmvawter@gmail.com<br />

On the Water<br />

15ft 2023 Kolibri Inflatable<br />

Boat with HD Galvanized<br />

Trailer. Only used 25 hours.<br />

Lots of extras. Racor fuel filter<br />

15” launching wheels Tonneau roof. Will sell<br />

separately. $5,000 Call Matt at (778) 260-5909<br />

or email mattpierce@iname.com<br />

Wetsuit and Hooded Wetsuit<br />

Vest. Xcel 5.4mm wetsuit size<br />

XXL, patch repair on the belly<br />

area, no hood. Bare Ultrawarmth<br />

7.3mm hooded wetsuit vest size<br />

XL, lightly used. $200 each or $350 for both<br />

Call Toney Coffey at (250) 637-1986 or email<br />

the_cajun_ace@hotmail.com<br />

Commercial Class Double Eagle<br />

Boat with Trailer. Can be<br />

seen at On the Mark Services Ltd<br />

Massett. Last used as a charter<br />

fishing boat in Rupert. Inboard<br />

GM 350 4bbl and Volvo Penta Drive. Midship<br />

Towing Post. I am told she will do 45 knots.<br />

20 feet bow to stern. Has not seen water since<br />

it was rebuilt in 2013. Complete with down<br />

riggers, out riggers, weights and rods. Cuddy<br />

Cushions, porta potty, Stove, Counter, ice box,<br />

Wet Well, chromed Bimini overhead rod rack.<br />

Includes two head up PFD’s, flare gun, first aid<br />

kit. Complete with trailer and ready to go fishing.<br />

GPS and fish finder with charts included<br />

only needs updating, VHF radio, older canvas<br />

cover included. $12,345 Call Peter at (250) 626-<br />

7875 or email davydahl@ymail.com<br />

Mercury SeaPro 200. 5-year-old<br />

Seapro outboards only 3 season<br />

on them because of covid. 1600-<br />

1900h mostly trolling hours. All<br />

maintenance up to date including<br />

new impellers. 6 available.<br />

Can deliver anywhere on island<br />

if needed. $8,000 Call Sheldon at (250) 626-<br />

7548 or email Sheldon13@live.ca<br />

Mustang Bib Pants. New in bag XL red<br />

$125 Call Matthew at (778) 260-5909 or email<br />

mattpierce@iname.com<br />

Wanted<br />

Wanted Extra Large Boxes for<br />

grandson’s playhouse. Fridge<br />

or deep freeze boxes or any<br />

extra-large boxes. Will pay and<br />

pick up. Call Adele Kupp at (250) 981-7051 or<br />

email adelekupp123@gmail.com<br />

Wanted A Small Breed Puppy. My best dog,<br />

my best friend, died in November and I need<br />

to find a new best friend. Hopefully if you<br />

have one it is free or cheap as I am on disability.<br />

I am overflowing with love for a new puppy<br />

male or female not picky. I am limited in<br />

lifting ability, thus that is why I need a small<br />

breed pup, my limit is 25 lbs. I really appreciate<br />

your taking time to read my ad and hope<br />

someone knows a person whose dog is going<br />

to have puppies soon. Call Nung Koyas Kevin<br />

Jager at (250) 626-6014 or email kevjager.<br />

haida@gmail.com<br />

Wanted Long-term Rental/Rent to Own.<br />

We are 2 young folks that have recently moved<br />

back to Haida Gwaii. We are currently living<br />

in an RV and would love to give someone<br />

some rent for a bit more space! Port Clements<br />

is ideal, but a 15-minute bubble around town<br />

is also doable: I work for the town office so<br />

I would rather not commute. Please give us<br />

a shout if you wouldn’t mind having us as<br />

tenants. Call Miles Christen at (780) 680-9957<br />

or email 7warningbears@gmail.com<br />

Wanted Marine Radio Waterproof. Looking<br />

for a well functioning marine radio for<br />

safe kayak travel whatever the weather around<br />

the islands. Please help. Thanks kindly. Call<br />

Cecille at (438) 831-4118 or email Cecilledasilva@gmail.com<br />

Freebies<br />

FREE Golden Retriever Puppies<br />

to Forever Homes. Due to<br />

moving abroad! 1 Male,1 Female.<br />

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trained with very good trainable natures &<br />

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PLEASE email me first at: stephaniechristensen59@gmail.com<br />

before Text (312) 932-<br />

7651<br />

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Organic Produce<br />

Groceries & Dairy<br />

• Artisan Breads & Baked Goods<br />

• Farm Fresh, Seasonal Veggies<br />

• Free Range Meats<br />

• Organic Charcuterie Meats<br />

• International Cheeses<br />

• Foods for All Diets<br />

250-559-8623<br />

store@isabelcreek.ca<br />

Open Mon-Sat: 10am-5:30pm<br />

3219 Wharf Street<br />

Daajing Giids<br />

Healing Temple<br />

Certified Reiki Teacher • Crystal Healer<br />

Alaskan Essence Practitioner<br />

Shirodhara/Hot Jade Massage<br />

250-534-9405<br />

AngelAuraHealing.com<br />

Real Estate & Rentals<br />

Masset Bike Shop. Great<br />

opportunity to run your own<br />

business without “breaking the<br />

bank.” Tremendous potential for<br />

bike sales and service along with other sports<br />

equipment. The building is in great shape on<br />

2 lots with room for small living quarters. The<br />

business is in the heart of Masset and close<br />

to the airport offering daily service to the<br />

mainland. Price: $209,000 Call John at (250)<br />

218-9776 or email Johnismay2014@gmail.com<br />

<strong>2024</strong> Swan Cres Masset. Embrace the opportunity<br />

of a lifetime with this lovely 12,000<br />

sq ft lot! Tucked away on a peaceful cul-desac,<br />

this level and private lot eagerly awaits the<br />

construction of your dream home. Just steps<br />

from the bird sanctuary and near shopping,<br />

schools, and restaurants, this location offers<br />

the perfect blend of privacy and convenience.<br />

With water, sewer, and hydro services readily<br />

available, this idyllic lot is ready for you<br />

to turn your vision into a reality. Don’t miss<br />

out on this perfect chance to create the home<br />

you’ve always imagined. Act now and claim<br />

your dream home’s foundation! Price $80,000<br />

Call (250) 618-2434 or email tracey.defrane@<br />

gmail.com<br />

1 Froese 3/4 Acre. Port Clements.<br />

3/4 Acre lot fully serviced<br />

and subdividable. Price $179,000<br />

Call John (250) 218-9776 or<br />

email Johnismay2014@gmail.com<br />

122 Acres in Masset. Old growth forest.<br />

Access by helicopter or hiking in. Not in the<br />

ALR. Timber Opportunity, or off grid living.<br />

Price: $600,000 Call Tracey @ (250) 618-2434<br />

or email tracey.defrane@gmail.com<br />

1416 Delkatla Street Masset.<br />

Over 150 feet of waterfront and<br />

180 panoramic views of Masset<br />

Sound. This spacious waterfront<br />

home with 4 bdrm and 3 baths, has a freshly<br />

updated basement. Price $900,000 Call (250)<br />

618-2434 or email tracey.defrane@gmail.com<br />

4 Newcombe Ave Port Clements.<br />

This is an incredible live/<br />

work opportunity in the heart of<br />

Haida Gwaii. This property has it<br />

all! It includes a 3-bedroom, 1 bathroom, residence,<br />

with kitchen, living room and dining<br />

room. Downstairs you enter the motel guest<br />

space with office, washroom, dining room and<br />

fully equipped commercial kitchen. Additionally,<br />

there is an office, storage room, indoor<br />

workshop, and a detached garage. Motel guest<br />

rooms of various sizes are in adjacent buildings.<br />

Price $465,000 Call Sarah (250) 922-5409<br />

or email sarahbarnhardt@remax.net<br />

Modular Home To Be Moved<br />

North of Port Clements.<br />

Older and in fair condition, this<br />

home is 14’ x 70’, with a new roof in 2011,<br />

2-bedroom, 1 bathroom, which needs to be<br />

remodelled. Large, bright living room, open<br />

kitchen and nice size dining room. Laminate<br />

flooring in living room, kitchen, dining room<br />

and master bedroom. Solid wood subfloor<br />

installed under laminate. Comes with wood<br />

stove and hot water tank and includes the 14’’<br />

x 18 addition and 10’ x 28’ deck. Solid and<br />

movable. $20,000 OBO Call Ephram Martin at<br />

(250) 557-8572<br />

1836 Alder Crescent This<br />

beautifully updated,5 Bedrooms,<br />

office, 2-bathroom, family home<br />

is situated in a quiet cul de sac<br />

walking distance to all amenities. There is a<br />

spacious deck off the kitchen, a garden shed<br />

for storage and a 20x20 garage, ample space<br />

for RV and boat parking. The property consists<br />

of 2 lots, totaling over 13,000 sqft. A new heat<br />

pump was recently installed. MLS # R2840720<br />

Price $470,000 Call Sarah (250) 922-5409 or<br />

email sarahbarnhardt@remax.net<br />

372 School Road Sandspit.<br />

5-minute walk to the golf course,<br />

this 4-bdrm, 2-bath home is nestled<br />

on a large private lot with a<br />

large workshop and covered parking for your<br />

fishing boat and RV. Price $600,000 Call (250)<br />

618-2434 or email tracey.defrane@gmail.com<br />

40 HG


Put Your Ad Here<br />

info@haidagwaiitrader.com<br />

250-557-2088<br />

BAYVIEW MARKET<br />

Groceries & Liquor<br />

Bakery & Deli<br />

Home & Office Supplies<br />

Gifts & Local Treasures<br />

91 Bayview Dr. Port Clements<br />

Mon-Sat 10-6 | 250-557-4331<br />

Sarah Barnhardt<br />

Licensed Realtor<br />

Longtime Haida<br />

Gwaii resident<br />

Serving all<br />

island communities<br />

Call me!<br />

Prince<br />

Rupert<br />

250.922.5409<br />

sarahbarnhardt@remax.net<br />

519 3rd Avenue West,<br />

Prince Rupert<br />

2226 Dogwood Cr Masset<br />

Recently renovated and ready to<br />

move in! This 4-bed home has<br />

been fully renovated in the last<br />

year. Both bathrooms and the kitchen have<br />

been tastefully updated, as well as new floors,<br />

all new appliances, and a new heat pump.<br />

Located near the end of a quiet street with<br />

easy access to schools and shopping. Masset<br />

is a lovely community on the northern end of<br />

Graham Island, Haida Gwaii, which is famous<br />

for its world-renowned beaches, fishing,<br />

forests, and culture. Price $239,500 Call (250)<br />

922-5409 or email sarahbarnhardt@remax.net<br />

1574 MacLeod St Masset.<br />

Bring your business ideas to this<br />

wonderful commercial property<br />

in downtown Masset, Haida<br />

Gwaii. This building has been purpose built<br />

with a large cafe style kitchen, including a<br />

convenient drive-through window, allowing<br />

you to serve customers on the go. The main<br />

floor also has a lovely guest dining area and<br />

washroom. The second level, flex space, consists<br />

of two large rooms, another washroom<br />

and laundry facilities. Call Sarah Barnhardt<br />

Re/Max Coast Mountains MLS # C804948<br />

Price $475,000 Call (250) 922-5409 or sarahbarnhardt@remax.net<br />

2 Grouse Street. The only<br />

gas station in town! Over 5000<br />

sqft building has a long list of<br />

assets, including, fuel services<br />

(gas and diesel), convenience<br />

store, restaurant, commercial kitchen, 2<br />

dining rooms, and office space. Upstairs is<br />

a lovely 1470 sqft, renovated, 3-bedroom 1.5<br />

bath apartment with an outside entrance.<br />

The ground level 1470 sqft apartment has<br />

2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, office, and a large<br />

indoor workshop. A must-see opportunity in<br />

the charming village of Port Clements. MLS<br />

R2832537 Price $699,000 Call (250) 922- 5409<br />

or email sarahbarnhardt@remax.net<br />

Worker Accommodations<br />

Long or Short Term. Port<br />

Clements: furnished and unfurnished<br />

1 and 2 -bedroom apartments.<br />

Newly renovated, including bathroom<br />

and kitchen. Sat. internet, TV, king-size beds,<br />

laundry, and parking are incl. Well suited for<br />

worker accommodation. Clean and secure<br />

building. Masset: several renovated housing<br />

units. 3 and 4-bedroom units. Furnished or<br />

unfurnished. Sat. internet, cable, laundry, and<br />

parking is included. Call Dustin (250) 661-<br />

9012 or email dustin@rushworthelectric.ca<br />

1868 Balsam Cr Masset. Fully<br />

renovated and ready to move in!<br />

This is a beautiful, newly renovated<br />

home. Everything has been<br />

done including both bathrooms, kitchen, new<br />

floors, and paint throughout, all new appliances<br />

and heat pump. Located in a quiet cul de<br />

sac walking distance to everything Masset has<br />

to offer. Masset is located on the northern end<br />

of Graham Island, with easy access to some of<br />

Haida Gwaii’s best beaches, forests, fishing,<br />

and recreational opportunities. Price $249,500<br />

Call (250) 922-5409 or email sarahbarnhardt@<br />

remax.net<br />

Location, Location! 622 7th<br />

St This large waterfront lot<br />

in Daajing Giids is ready for<br />

development. Currently operating<br />

as a liquidation store, but the C2 blended<br />

zoning allows for mixed use residential and<br />

commercial opportunities including short<br />

term rentals. With stunning ocean views and<br />

over 15,000 sqft, it is the ideal location for a<br />

BnB, restaurant, or any number of commercial<br />

endeavors. Incredible waterfront location<br />

with all the conveniences of the village. Price<br />

$800,000 Call Sarah (250) 922-5409 or email<br />

sarahbarnhardt@remax.net<br />

Shop for Sale 361 Beach Rd.<br />

60ft W X 72ft L X 26ft H, with 3<br />

phase power located 4km from<br />

Sandspit. The shop is on License<br />

of Occupation land. Price: $40,000 Call Phil<br />

(250) 637-5614 or email shiels@qcislands.net<br />

362 Christina Place, Sandspit.<br />

This beautifully renovated 3<br />

bed 2 bath home is a rare find, a<br />

must see! Every room has been<br />

updated tastefully with west coast charm. The<br />

open concept main floor has vaulted ceilings,<br />

and a cozy fireplace, primary bedroom with<br />

ensuite, spacious rec room. 1280 sqft workshop<br />

with covered RV storage, heated garage,<br />

custom deck, greenhouse and fruit trees. MLS<br />

#R2846681 Price $685,000 Call Sarah (250)<br />

922-5409 or email sarahbarnhardt@remax.net<br />

House for Sale. To be moved.<br />

896 sqft (not including covered<br />

porch),1 bedroom/1 bathroom<br />

home. Utility room. Large,<br />

bright living room. Kitchen with fridge and<br />

stove. Lots of double-paned windows. Painted<br />

plywood floors. Covered porch. Located north<br />

of Port Clements. Assistance with moving the<br />

building is available. Price: $60,000 Call: Ask<br />

for Charles or Esther Phone: 250-557-8563 Alternate<br />

phone number: (250) 557-2007 (Ask for<br />

Jeremy) Email: info@haidagwaiitrader.com<br />

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42 HG<br />

Valley Boat<br />

Service<br />

Fabrication<br />

Custom Upgrades<br />

250-557-2057<br />

Port Clements, BC<br />

Space Rentals<br />

Online Gift Shop<br />

Events<br />

Tours<br />

#2 Second Beach Road<br />

HlGaagilda Skidegate,<br />

Haida Gwaii<br />

250-559-7885<br />

www.haidaheritagecentre.com<br />

info@haidaheritage.com<br />

Employment & Training<br />

Salesperson. Rocky’s is looking for part/fulltime<br />

salesperson, ASAP. The ideal candidate<br />

will have prior experience in a retail setting<br />

and have a basic understanding of chainsaws<br />

and yard equipment or be willing to learn. You<br />

must be able to work as part of a team. Duties:<br />

Answering the phone & greeting customers:<br />

Developing relationships customers, operating<br />

POS system and cash handling, receiving &<br />

stocking freight, monitoring inventory. Remuneration:<br />

Part/Full-time permanent position.<br />

Wage starting @ $18/h Application: Open<br />

until filled Interested candidates may email<br />

questions and/or cover letter & resume to:<br />

Ronald Goetzinger at (250) 559-0014 or email<br />

ronald.goetzinger@gwaalagaanaay.com<br />

Request for Quotes-Website<br />

Redevelopment. The Village of<br />

Port Clements is seeking quotes<br />

from qualified website designers<br />

to refresh our current website. Priorities<br />

1. For the website to be functional and<br />

look nice. 2.Easy Navigation: people should be<br />

able to find what they need quickly and more<br />

intuitively. 3.Simple and streamlined: a less is<br />

more approach should be taken in terms of the<br />

level of text and relevant content. 4.Enhance<br />

municipal services by enhancing online access<br />

points. We would like to include a reservation<br />

page for our campground, improve our current<br />

payment portal for paying bills. Elizabeth<br />

Cumming email deputy@portclements.ca<br />

Community Residence<br />

Support Worker-Masset<br />

Community Residence Support<br />

Worker Permanent Casual/<br />

On-Call Position Hours: On-<br />

Call/ Variable hours. BCGEU wage starting at<br />

$22/hr. Job Summary: You will be providing<br />

respectful daily living support and general<br />

daily operation and upkeep to adult residents<br />

with developmental disabilities living in the<br />

CLBC staffed residence. See online Haida<br />

Gwaii Trader-Classifieds-Employment for detailed<br />

job description or call Daniel Kolpatzik<br />

at (250) 626-7977 or email clcm@hgscp.ca<br />

Subject line: Community Support Worker Position<br />

Attention: Community Living Contracts<br />

Manager Mail: box 811, 2132 Collison Avenue,<br />

Masset, BC, V0T 1M0<br />

Seeking Skilled Carpenter.<br />

Looking for a carpenter to help<br />

finish the inside of a 70’ boat. The<br />

vessel is on land in a shed and is<br />

heated. $50/hr to start. Position<br />

opened until filled. Call Randy at (604) 996-<br />

9135 or email randy@obrienlogging.com<br />

Gwaii Haanas Summer Youth Jobs. Gwaii<br />

Haanas is an opportunity for you to experience<br />

the natural and cultural wonders of the place<br />

and learn about the many contributions the<br />

Haida Nation has made locally, regionally and<br />

nationally. Positions The Youth Employment<br />

and Skills Strategy (YESS) Federal Government<br />

jobs initiative for young Canadians aged<br />

15 to 30, to increase employment for youth,<br />

enabling them to gain work experience, skills,<br />

and to extend their networks. Parks Canada<br />

encourages applications by youth facing barriers<br />

to employment, in particular Indigenous<br />

Canadians and persons living with disabilities.<br />

Wage: Min wage+ Call Gwaii Haanas HR at<br />

(250) 559-8818 or email GwaiiHaanas.HR@<br />

pc.gc.ca<br />

Administrative & Bookkeeping<br />

Assistant. Gwaalagaa Naay<br />

Corporation is seeking an administrative &<br />

bookkeeping assistant for a full-time position.<br />

The primary responsibility will be to work collaboratively<br />

with the Executive Director and<br />

Bookkeeper to assist in managing the day-today<br />

operations of GNC and the various companies<br />

it oversees. Wage starting @ $20.95/h.<br />

Call Ronald Goetzinger at (250) 559-0014 or<br />

email ronald.goetzinger@gwaalagaanaay.com<br />

Store Manager. Rocky’s is seeking a highly<br />

motivated F/T Store Manager who will be<br />

responsible for the overall operations. The<br />

successful candidate will be able to enhance<br />

customer satisfaction, meet sales and profitability<br />

goals and manage staff effectively.<br />

Candidates will have the most success if they<br />

have a background in retail management. This<br />

role will report directly to the Executive Director.<br />

Wage starting @ $28/h: F/T position, wage<br />

based on experience Applications: Deadline:<br />

Open until filled Ronald Goetzinger, Executive<br />

Director ronald.goetzinger@gwaalagaanaay.<br />

com (250) 559-0014<br />

Opportunities for Support<br />

Workers. Alder House is looking<br />

for full or part time Program<br />

Support workers (PSW). Starting<br />

salary is $22/h. The PSWs function as part of a<br />

team to provide a range of supports, communicate<br />

clearly and sensitively with vulnerable<br />

people, build and maintain relationships with<br />

participants, have a high level of patience and<br />

emotional resilience and strong organizational<br />

skills. Required is a combination of skills and<br />

experience, ability to complete BC Housing required<br />

training, a Vulnerable Criminal Record<br />

check and basic computer experience. Contact<br />

Sandra Dean McKay or Jessa Griffith at (778)<br />

260 3420 jessa.griffith@alderhouse.ca


JOB OPPORTUNITY:<br />

OPERATIONS<br />

STEWARD<br />

Responsible for efficient delivery of fibre<br />

to dry land sorts, local mills and users.<br />

Provide mentorship to Taan supervisors<br />

and work with contractors to ensure<br />

compliance with safety, Haida Gwaii<br />

Land Use Objectives Order, WorkSafe BC<br />

regulations, the Forest Act, Forest and<br />

Range Act and Taan’s CMS.<br />

Application Deadline: open until filled.<br />

$90,000 - $110,000 yr<br />

Full time<br />

To view this and other job<br />

postings at HaiCo please go<br />

to haico.ca/careers<br />

P. 250.559.2337<br />

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44 HG<br />

3113 Oceanview Drive, DG<br />

Put Your Ad Here<br />

and Promote Your<br />

Business<br />

info@haidagwaiitrader.com<br />

250-557-2088<br />

Gasoline Engine Mechanic. Rocky’s is looking<br />

for a F/T gasoline engine mechanic, ASAP.<br />

The ideal candidate will be an experienced<br />

mechanic who has worked on various equipment.<br />

Keeps accurate records of all repairs and<br />

maintenance performed, Orders and installs<br />

replacement parts and supplies as needed, discusses<br />

equipment issues, maintenance plans,<br />

and work performed with customers Wage<br />

starting at $28/h. Application: Deadline: Open<br />

until filled. Call Ronald Goetzinger at (250)<br />

559-0014 or email ronald.goetzinger@gwaalagaanaay.com<br />

Hiring Full Time MSR. Northern<br />

Savings Credit Union has<br />

an opening for a Full Time Member Service<br />

Representative for our Daajing Giids branch.<br />

This would appeal to an outgoing individual<br />

interested in providing excellent customer<br />

service and a career in sales. Minimum<br />

Qualifications: Education: Secondary School<br />

Diploma required. Experience: Previous sales<br />

and service experience is preferred or an<br />

equivalent combination of education, training<br />

and experience. Skills: Excellent written and<br />

verbal English communication skills. Working<br />

knowledge, skills and experience in Microsoft<br />

Office. Hourly Rate: $25.55-$29.36 Apply<br />

online: https://www.northsave.com/about/<br />

careers Call Naomi Juetten at (250) 628-0356<br />

or email naomijuetten@northsave.com<br />

Victim Services Program<br />

Coordinator. Compensation:<br />

$27.28-$31.30hr QUALIFICA-<br />

TIONS AND EDUCATION RE-<br />

QUIREMENTS Two years recent<br />

related experience, or an equivalent<br />

combination of education, training, and<br />

experience, Human / social service Diploma is<br />

required, Communication skills, both written<br />

and oral, Computer skills (Word, Excel, email/<br />

online data entry), Works well in teams as well<br />

as independently, Knowledge of First Nations<br />

culture and Masset communities is an asset,<br />

Knowledge of court proceedings, victim rights,<br />

and the Family Act is expected, This position<br />

is dependent on a clear Criminal Records<br />

Check TO APPLY: Fax: (250) 626-4662 or<br />

e-mail ed@hgscp.ca Subject line: Victim Service<br />

Program Coordinator Position Attention:<br />

Executive Director Mail: Box 811, Masset, BC,<br />

V0T 1M0 Call Brie Altrogge (250) 626-4664<br />

Heavy Duty Mechanic. $60/hr<br />

to start. Full benefits. Will help<br />

with accommodation if needed.<br />

Looking for someone with real technical<br />

skills- electrical (ability to read computers)<br />

and machinery skills for heavy equipment:<br />

trucks, excavators, loaders, etc. Live on Haida<br />

Gwaii, one of the greatest places to live. Best<br />

hunting. Mild weather. Position opened until<br />

filled. Call Randy O’Brien at (604) 996-9135 or<br />

email randy@obrienlogging.com<br />

At Your Service<br />

Tax Time! It’s that time of year!<br />

Individual Tax Returns for as low<br />

as $55 (plus GST). We are located<br />

just north of Port Clements Call (250)-626-7478<br />

or email j.pigeon_bookkeeping@live.com to<br />

book your in-office appointment or to arrange<br />

how best to get your information to me-Canada<br />

Post, courier and email are all great options!<br />

Serving Haida Gwaii since 2013<br />

Local and Free-Range Beef for<br />

Sale. No hormones or antibiotics.<br />

Place your order now until<br />

May <strong>2024</strong> for a Side or Quarter.<br />

$7/lb. Cut and wrapped. Wide range of custom<br />

cuts including ground. Delivery available. Call<br />

Cyrus at (250) 557-4727 or email info@haidagwaiitrader.com<br />

Haida Gwaii Labour Ready.<br />

Haida Gwaii Labour Ready<br />

Island Wide Don’t have the time<br />

or equipment? Give us a call for<br />

a free quote (778) 260-0987 We<br />

bring all our own equipment Here are a few<br />

service below, if you don’t see what you’d<br />

like done just ask us-Gutter Cleaning-Dump<br />

Runs-Cemetery Cleaning-Jobsite Clean-up-<br />

Yard Clean-u-Heavy Lifting-General Labour-Hard<br />

Labour-Odd Handyman Jobs-Lawn<br />

Care -Bush Clearing-Grass Cutting-House<br />

Cleaning-House Sitting-Vehicle Cleaning-Boat<br />

Cleaning Call Stephanie Markham at (778)<br />

260-0987 or email smits_31@yahoo.ca<br />

Alcoholics Anonymous. If<br />

you have a drinking problem we<br />

can help. If you live in the north<br />

end of Haida Gwaii call John at<br />

250-626-7557. In-person meetings<br />

are on Wednesdays, at 8 pm in the Masset Fire<br />

Hall soup kitchen. If you live in the South<br />

end, call Lou at 250-559-4568. Meetings are<br />

held in the HlGaagilda Skidegate at the United<br />

Church, at 8 pm on Saturday nights. For more<br />

info on how to join a local virtual Zoom meeting,<br />

call John at 250-626-7557. Call John/Lou<br />

at (250) 626-7557 or email info@haidagwaiitrader.com


Haida Gwaii Tide Tables <strong>2024</strong><br />

The tide height in Haida Gwaii varies by up to 24 feet<br />

(more than 7 meters)! The big tides (higher highs and<br />

lower lows) happen every 2 weeks around the full and<br />

new moons. Knowing the tides is important for exploring<br />

tide pools, harvesting intertidal food, fishing, navigation,<br />

and tidal currents. So before you head out, be<br />

sure to check the date, time, and tide height, and adjust<br />

the time for your specific location around Haida Gwaii.<br />

Tides in Haida Gwaii<br />

Compared to predictions for Prince Rupert<br />

K'iis Gwaay<br />

Langara Pt<br />

10 min early<br />

Estimates are unofficial and may vary<br />

significantly from reality<br />

Hl'yaalang Waagusd<br />

North Beach<br />

5 min early<br />

Masset<br />

Gawée Sdaa 20 min late<br />

Alexandra Narrows<br />

Flood starts 0:15 after low<br />

Ebb starts 0:10 after high<br />

Sk'iiluu Kaahlii<br />

Nesto Inlet<br />

10 min early<br />

Skaats'insii<br />

Dawson Hbr<br />

15 min early<br />

Taan Guu<br />

Trounce Inlet<br />

Low 55 min late<br />

High 20 min late<br />

Daa.ulgaay<br />

East Skidegate Narrows<br />

(Floods west)<br />

West Beacon<br />

Flood starts 3:20 – 3:50 after low<br />

Ebb starts 3:00 – 3:30 after high<br />

East Beacon<br />

Flood starts 1:50 – 2:50 after low<br />

Ebb starts 1:30 – 2:30 after high<br />

Juus Kaahlii<br />

Juskatla<br />

Low 5:15 late<br />

High 4:45 late<br />

Designed by:<br />

Stu Crawford<br />

Box 788, Masset, BC<br />

stu.crawford@gmail.com<br />

(250) 626-3868<br />

Crawford<br />

Ecological Consulting<br />

Taa Suu<br />

Hunger Hbr<br />

20 min early<br />

Data from the Canadian Hydrographic Service<br />

Gaw Kaahlii<br />

Masset Sound<br />

Flood starts 2:50 after low<br />

Ebb starts 2:30 after high<br />

Gamadiis<br />

Port Clements<br />

Low 3:05 late<br />

High 2:50 late<br />

Daajing Giids<br />

Queen Charlotte<br />

Low 20 min late<br />

High same as P.R.<br />

Kuuɢahl<br />

McCoy Cove<br />

Low 15 min late<br />

High 5 min late<br />

K'yal Gawɢa<br />

Pacofi<br />

Low 10 min late<br />

High same as P.R.<br />

Gwaay K'aas<br />

Copper Is.<br />

Same as P.R.<br />

Kay Tay Daanaay<br />

Cape St James<br />

Low 10 min early<br />

High 5 min early<br />

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Save the date! Exibition opens Saturday July 6th.<br />

MARCH 8 - JUNE 15<br />

OPENS 7 PM MARCH 8<br />

EVERYONE WELCOME!<br />

GINA DAAHLGAHL NAAY THE TRADING HOUSE<br />

SHOP IN-HOUSE OR ONLINE<br />

www.haidagwaiimuseumgiftshop.ca<br />

HAIDA HERITAGE SCHOOL<br />

CHECK HAIDA HERITAGE CENTRE FACEBOOK PAGE FOR<br />

SCHEDULES + UPDATES<br />

LIFE WRIT IN WATER<br />

A CATHARTIC MOVEMENT THROUGH GRIEF<br />

Art by Benedicte Hansen | Music by David Archer<br />

on exhibit until <strong>March</strong> 30, <strong>2024</strong><br />

Cultural Tours + Programs<br />

Pricing + bookings available online<br />

SECOND BEACH ROAD<br />

HLGAAGILDA SKIDEGATE . HAIDA GWAII<br />

250.559.4643 . haidagwaiimuseum.ca<br />

250.559.7885 . haidaheritagecentre.com<br />

Winter Hours<br />

TUESDAY - SATURDAY 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM<br />

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Haida Gwaii Trader Community Calendar<br />

<strong>March</strong>/<strong>April</strong> <strong>2024</strong><br />

Go to www.haidagwaiitrader.com, click on the Calendar tab and post your event, or send your event details to<br />

Jamie McDonald at events.manager@haidagwaiitrader.com<br />

All calendar details appear as promoted at the time of printing.<br />

Island Wide & Online<br />

Alcoholics Anonymous If you have a drinking<br />

problem we can help. If you live in the north end<br />

of Haida Gwaii call John at 250-626-7557. In-person<br />

meetings are on Wednesdays, at 8 pm in the<br />

Masset Fire Hall soup kitchen. If you live in the<br />

South end, call Lou at (250) 559-4568. Meetings are held in the<br />

HlGaagilda Skidegate at the United Church, at 8 pm on Saturday<br />

nights. For more info on how to join a virtual meeting, call John<br />

at (250) 626-7557 or visit aa.org/pages/en_US<br />

VIRL – Tech support with library Manager<br />

Patrick. If you need any tech support, contact your<br />

local VIRL branch and schedule a time to come in<br />

with your device. For info, psiebold@virl.bc.ca or<br />

(778) 269-4132.<br />

StrongStart – Free drop in and play based program<br />

for parents/caregivers and children ages<br />

0-kindergarten. Massett Mon-Fri 9-12/ Tahayghen Elementary<br />

School / 2151 Tahayghen Dr / For more information contact Beth<br />

Kellar at (250) 626-5572 or bkellar@sd50.bc.ca or Facebook:<br />

Tahayghen Strong Start Port Clements Tue, Wed and Thu, 9-12<br />

Multiplex / 36 Cedar Avenue West For more information contact<br />

Jasmine Beachy at (250) 557-4333 or jbeachy@sd50.bc.ca or FB:<br />

PCES StrongStart. Sandspit Mon to Fri, 9-12 / Agnes L Mathers<br />

Elementary School / 406 Copper Bay / For more information contact<br />

Claire Gauthier at (250) 637-5454 or cgauthier@sd50.bc.ca<br />

or FB: ALM Strong Start Skidegate Wed-Thu, 9-12 Sk’aadgaa<br />

Naay Elementary / 500 Skidegate Heights / For more information<br />

contact Winnie Tsai Wilson at (250) 559-8889 or wtsai@sd50.<br />

bc.ca or FB Sk’aadgaa Naay Strong Start<br />

Making Sense of Pain Management Program<br />

Online via Zoom, 10 week program X 2 hrs/wk,<br />

starting in <strong>April</strong> / An opportunity for people who<br />

live in the Pacific Northwest of BC who struggle<br />

with persistent pain to meet regularly and build a<br />

community of support while learning about pain, it’s management<br />

and coping strategies. Contact (250) 917-8928 to register.<br />

Gaw Tlagée / Old Massett & Masset<br />

Harm Reduction Lunch Mon & Fri / 10am-2pm / Wellness<br />

House / 2132 Collison Ave. / For more information contact David<br />

Emerson at (778) 361-0769 or david.emerson@haidahealth.ca<br />

JOIN OUR ADVERTISING FAMILY<br />

Kwiiyaans Community Hall Activities Eagle<br />

Ave. / Old Masset / Bootcamp Tue-Thu, 6-7 am;<br />

Youth Centre Program Tue 3-5 pm; Boxing Tue<br />

5:30- 6:30; Babies program Wed 3-5 pm; Elders<br />

walking program Fri 10:30-12. For more information<br />

and current updates, contact Tando (250)<br />

626-7995 or FB Kwiiyaans Community Hall<br />

Tawlang Ga Tlaayds - Open Gym & Haida<br />

Singing Wednesdays, 3-5 pm / Kwiiyaans Hall 348<br />

Eagle Ave / Join us, families with children 0-6 years<br />

old & siblings. Snacks provided. Together Tuesdays<br />

Tuesdays 11-1pm + monthly dinner 6-8pm.<br />

Xaad Kil Story Time Thursdays 10am-12. Infant feeding<br />

group 3 rd Tuesday of the month, 11-12:30 pm; Family Drop-in<br />

Fridays, 10 am-12 pm. For more information, contact Ashley Jacobson,<br />

Coordinator at (250) 626-3573 or check our FB: Tawlang<br />

Ga Tlaayds.<br />

Women’s Drop-In Coffee Time Thursdays 10am-<br />

Noon / Wellness House / 2112 Collison Ave. / Open<br />

to all self-identifying women! Healthy snacks<br />

provided. For more information contact Delevina<br />

at (250) 626-3911 and Maureen Samuels @ Northern Health<br />

(250) 626-4725. Rides provided by Ellis Edgars (250) 626-9118.<br />

For more information contact Carly at (250) 626-7884 or wellness.coordinator@haidahealth.ca.<br />

Wellbriety Mondays from<br />

<strong>March</strong> 4 th to June 10 th , 5-7pm / First 3 sessions will be open and<br />

the remainder will be closed to new participants to ensure safety<br />

and confidentiality. Coffee, tea and snacks provided. Contact<br />

Rachel (250) 626-7433 or Shauna (250) 626-7792 for more info.<br />

FB: Niislaa Naay Healing House Society. Monday Men’s Group<br />

Second & last Mondays of the month / 5-8pm / Gaw Tlagee Youth<br />

Centre / 150 Raven Ave / All Ages Welcome Dinner and beverages<br />

provided. Bring a friend. Activities: games, skill building,<br />

discussions, connections. For more information contact Brodie<br />

Swanwon at (778) 791-8118 or brodie.swanson@haidahealth.ca<br />

or FB: Niislaa Naay Healing House Society<br />

Breastfeeding group <strong>March</strong> 6 & <strong>April</strong> 3rd 11am-<br />

12:30pm / NCCSS / 1317 Wilson St. / This peer support<br />

group is for parents who are currently breastfeeding,<br />

chestfeeding, lactating or providing human milk to their<br />

little ones, as well as expecting parents thinking of human milk<br />

feeding, and elders and community care providers with lived<br />

human milk feeding experience. For more information contact<br />

Emma at (250) 626-7688 or emma.mt@lllc.ca or FB: LLLC -La<br />

Leche League Haida Gwaii or www.lllc.ca<br />

250-557-2088 / info@haidagwaiitrader.com<br />

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Gaw Tlagée Youth Centre Activities – Jaadas Inclusive<br />

Thursdays 4-5 pm; Haida Children & Youth Dance Group<br />

Wednesdays, 3-4:30 pm. For more info contact Kieran (250)<br />

626-7876; Breakfast program Tue-Wed-Thu 7:30-8:30 am;<br />

Afterschool programs Mon-Fri 3-4:30 pm. Pre-teen and teen<br />

activities, sports, movie nights, and more. For more information<br />

contact Toni-Lynn Davidson at Tonilynn.davidson@haidahealth.<br />

ca or FB Old Masset Youth Program<br />

Masset Market Fridays, year-round, 11am – 2pm;<br />

Monthly Night Market Last Friday of the month,<br />

6-8 pm / Across from the HG Co-op, 1575 Main<br />

Street / Locally grown and prepared foods as well<br />

as locally handcrafted items and more! Delicious<br />

hot lunches are a regular feature at the market. For more info,<br />

contact Natalie Affolter at (250) 626-9181 or massetmarket@<br />

gmail.com or check us out on Facebook and Instagram: Masset<br />

Market<br />

Ocean Friends Stations 11-12pm / VIRL 2123<br />

Collison / <strong>March</strong> 19th A guardian-child led<br />

program where you visit ocean-themed activity<br />

stations together. & Storytime <strong>March</strong> 26 th Stories,<br />

felts, songs and a craft! Lego Club Wednesdays /<br />

3-4pm. For more information contact Etchi Zaleski at (250) 626-<br />

3663 or jzaleski@virl.bc.ca<br />

Wáan Kύn / Gamadiis Llnagaay Port Clements<br />

Seniors’ Yoga Thursdays / 11am-12pm Multiplex<br />

Seniors’ Room / 36 Cedar Avenue West / Learn<br />

to respect your body and discover its intelligence<br />

as you stretch, strengthen, open, and relax. Mats<br />

are available, please bring a blanket and arrive a<br />

few minutes early. FREE! Instructor: Jennifer Pigeon. For more<br />

information contact HG Rec at (250) 626-5652 or info@hgrec.<br />

com or hgrec.com<br />

Easter Turkey Shoot @ Port Clements Rod<br />

and Gun Club / <strong>March</strong> 24 / 12-3pm / Juskatla<br />

Road, 5 km out of Port / A classic Haida Gwaii Turkey<br />

shoot. Compete in a number of different categories to win<br />

an Easter Turkey. For more information contact Jason Rupke at<br />

(250) 589-1420 or jasonrupke@hotmail.com or FB: PortClementsRodandGunClub<br />

Forbes Pharmacy<br />

at the Hospital in Daajing Giids<br />

48 HG<br />

OPEN WEEKDAYS<br />

9 am to 5 pm<br />

Closed for lunch 1-2 pm<br />

250-559-4910 rxdm1005@nbly.ca<br />

www.forbespharmacy.ca<br />

Find us on Facebook!<br />

Port Clements Community Market <strong>March</strong> 12th,<br />

26th and <strong>April</strong> 9th, 23rd / 11 am-2 pm / St Mark’s<br />

Church 54 Bayview Dr / Make..Bake..Craft..Grow..<br />

Upcycle. Markets will be held twice monthly.<br />

Handmade knit and crocheted goods, homemade<br />

desserts, locally made jams and preserves, hand<br />

crafted jewellery, locally made arts and crafts, new<br />

and genlty used items. Free coffee and hot chocolate. Cash, debit,<br />

credit cards and e-transfers accepted. Table rentals $15 each.<br />

For more information contact Betty Stewart at (250) 922-5467<br />

or pcvcc@portclements.ca or FB: Port Clements Community<br />

Market<br />

Storytime Tuesdays / 11:30am-12pm / Multipurpose<br />

Building, Strong Start Room / 36 Cedar Avenue<br />

West / Join Etchi from the Vancouver Island Regional<br />

Library for Storytime! For more information<br />

contact Etchi Zaleski at (250) 626-3663 or jzaleski@virl.bc.ca<br />

Daajing Giids<br />

VIRL Daajing Giids Events 138 Bay Street.<br />

Knitters Social Thursdays (apart from when there<br />

are movie nights) Movie night: The Boot Cake<br />

<strong>March</strong> 21 / 6:30-8pm / Join the Charlie Circle in<br />

Adipur, India as they celebrate Chaplin’s 116th<br />

birthday. Movie night: The Book Makers Apr 18 / 6:30pm-<br />

8pm / While exploring the question: “What should books<br />

become in the digital age” meet a group of book artists and<br />

celebrate the beauty and artistry of hand-crafted books. For more<br />

information contact Michelle Scott at (250) 559-4518 or dg1@<br />

virl.bc.ca or virl.bc.ca<br />

Earth Temple Activities & Events 403 Oceanview<br />

Drive. The Groove - Monthly Ecstatic<br />

Dance Party Every 2nd Friday of the month<br />

8-9:30pm / A safe space for freedom of movement.<br />

All ages; suggested donation $10. For more<br />

information contact Jessiquita at (250) 617-5013<br />

or jessiquitamadrid@gmail.com. Yoga Inspired Fitness with<br />

Shelley Tuesdays / 6-7 pm / Shelley’s fitness classes are inspired<br />

by yoga poses along with pilates and strength training exercises.<br />

Yoga with Lance Mondays 6-7pm Tai Chi inspired exercise<br />

Wednesdays / 12-1pm Hatha Yoga with Meghan Wednesdays /<br />

5:30 – 7 pm / Art Jam <strong>March</strong> 11 & 25 / 8-9:30 pm / Join us with<br />

your ongoing art project and listen to good tunes whilst creating<br />

with fellow art enthusiasts! Cost: by donation. For more information<br />

contact Jamie at (514) 238-7953 or planetjamie@yahoo.<br />

ca. Equinox Event <strong>March</strong> 20 / 6:45-9pm Yoga, breath work<br />

and crystal singing bowls. For more information on all programs<br />

contact Karen at (250) 637-1918 or kswalhout@gmail.com or<br />

earth-temple.square.site<br />

Wellness Wednesdays 11:30 am-2 pm Firehall<br />

202, 2nd ave / Join us every Wednesday for a free<br />

lunch and optional sharing circle led by a mental<br />

health professional. For more information contact<br />

Jason Rupke at (250) 559-4981 or jason.rupke@<br />

northernhealth.ca


Daajing Giids - cont.<br />

Family Connection Drop In Monthly, 2nd Thursday<br />

/ 10am-12 / Island Wellness Society Lounge<br />

204 Oceanview / Peer-to-peer support and connection<br />

group for folks who are expecting, or have had<br />

a baby in the past year. Join us for some delicious<br />

snacks and good company! Feel free to bring your baby and/<br />

or partner. Drop in Playgroup Fridays / 9-11am / This playgroup<br />

is available for littles age 0-5years old. Parents must be in<br />

attendance. Baby Steps Last Monday of the month: <strong>March</strong> 25 –<br />

Birth Stories; <strong>April</strong> 29 – Baby’s first bites / 5:30-7 pm / A monthly<br />

meeting for expecting parents or folks with littles 0-1. Dinner<br />

provided. Attendance via Zoom available. Text your rsvp to Jenna<br />

(250) 889-3057. For more information contact (250) 559-4711 or<br />

ccrrfamilyresource@islandswellnesssociety.com or FB: Haida<br />

Gwaii Child Care Resource and Referral Program<br />

@ GidGalang Kuuyas Naay Secondary School Gymnasium<br />

/ 801 Oceanview / Check out their website<br />

for a schedule of all indoor sports & other<br />

activities – hgrec.com<br />

Breastfeeding group <strong>March</strong> 15 / 11-12:30 pm<br />

Child Centre / 134 Bay Street / This peer support<br />

group is for parents who are currently providing<br />

human milk to their little ones, as well as expecting parents<br />

thinking of human milk feeding, and elders and community care<br />

providers with lived human milk feeding experience. For more<br />

information contact Emma at (250) 626-7688 or emma.mt@lllc.<br />

ca or FB: LLLC -La Leche League Haida Gwaii or www.lllc.ca<br />

Taoist Tai Chi® Saturdays / 10am-12pm / Wednesdays 6-8 pm<br />

Daajing Giids Community Hall / 134 Bay Street Strength, Flexibility,<br />

Stillness. For more information contact Beatie at (250)<br />

631-9160 or haidagwaii@taoist.org or www.taoist.org<br />

Haida Gwaii Coffeehouse / 6:30-9pm Daajing<br />

Giids Community Hall / <strong>March</strong> 29 - Featuring Fun<br />

Guise / The doors open at 6:30pm. The evening<br />

will begin with a shared community meal, so<br />

please remember to bring a bowl, spoon and mug<br />

to partake. The open mic starts at 7pm (sign up<br />

between 6:30 and 7pm). Everything is by donation. Fun Guise, a<br />

Swing Jazz band that wants to take you out for a good time! With<br />

Marnie Younger’s sweet vocal leads, Charley Robertson’s smooth<br />

guitar licks, Wayne Harris’s harmonies and guitar, Gord Horner<br />

on keys and sax, and Roly Thompson’s impeccable drumming,<br />

we’ll draw you out of your seats to swing, sway and spin to classic<br />

jazz standards with a Haida Gwaii twist. For more information,<br />

follow on Facebook or visit www.haidagwaiicoffeehouse.<br />

com.<br />

Sunday Church and Worship Service Sundays / 10am-12pm<br />

Bethel Assembly Church / 222 Oceanview Drive / We are a friendly<br />

and welcoming family fellowship Christian Church (affiliated<br />

with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada) where everybody<br />

(including children) is welcome. Sunday services commence at<br />

10am followed by fellowship. Free Lunch Tuesdays / 11:30am-2<br />

pm. For more information, please check our website: bethelassembly.ca<br />

For more information contact Bill and Heather at<br />

(604) 989-2364 or bbeamish1@hotmail.com or bethelassembly.ca<br />

K’il Kun Sandspit<br />

VIRL - Craft Night Thursdays / 5-7pm Vancouver<br />

Island Regional Library / Seabreeze Plaza, Beach Rd<br />

Bring a craft project you’re working on and join a<br />

fun, social crafting circle every week! Knitting, embroidery,<br />

crochet, beading, painting, paper crafts,<br />

anything goes! Drop-ins welcome. For more information Kelsey<br />

(250) 637-2247 or sp1@virl.bc.ca or virl.bc.ca/branches/sandspit<br />

Taoist Tai Chi® Sundays / 6-7:30pm / Sandspit Community<br />

Hall / 411 Alliford Bay / Strength, Flexibility, Stillness. For more<br />

information contact Remi (250) 637-5729 or haidagwaii@taoist.<br />

org or taoist.org<br />

Drop-in Floor Hockey Thursdays / 7-8pm Agnes<br />

L Mathers Elementary school gymnasium / 406 Copper<br />

Bay / Floor hockey is a family of indoor hockey<br />

games, usually in the style of ice hockey, that are<br />

played on flat floor surfaces, such as a basketball<br />

court. COST: Free! For adults, Co-Ed – bring your own gear or<br />

borrow! ORGANIZER: Jamie Polk. For more information contact<br />

HG Rec at (250) 637-1192 or info@hgrec.com or hgrec.com<br />

HlGaagilda Skidegate<br />

All Islands’ Art Show – Art Drop Off Apr 12-13<br />

10 am - 4pm / Haida Gwaii Museum<br />

2 2nd beach road / Come drop off your art piece<br />

for the <strong>2024</strong> All Islands’ Art Show which runs<br />

from May 3rd to June 28th! Art Show Opening May 3 / 7-9<br />

pm / Join us for the grand opening of the All Islands’ Art Show!<br />

Bring finger foods to share and dress up for this beautiful event<br />

celebrating islanders’ artistic talents! Free and open to all. The<br />

Power of Underpainting Workshop May 11 / 10am-4:45pm<br />

Bill Reid Room / Following the path set up by the underpainting,<br />

subsequent layers of paint allow the buildup of visual depth<br />

and rich texture. Learn various methods of progressing with the<br />

image, such as transparent, opaque, positive and negative painting.<br />

Instructor: visiting Adjudicator Kit Bell. Cost: 50$ Register<br />

before <strong>April</strong> 26 th . For more information contact Jamie Mcdonald<br />

at (514) 238-7953 or allislandartshow@gmail.com or FB: All<br />

Islands’ Art Show<br />

Caturday Night Fever Sat, Apr 13 / 9:30pm-2am / Small Hall<br />

Front Street / Caturday Night Fever, the annual Gwaii Animal<br />

Helpline fundraiser Disco dance party. 100% of proceeds going to<br />

the Gwaii Animal Helpline. Cost: 20$ at the door, 5$ drinks, no<br />

minors allowed, designated drivers will be available on site. For<br />

more information contact Erica Rae Reid at Ericaraereid@gmail.<br />

com or FB: Haida Gwaii Communities - Nearly everything and<br />

anything island related<br />

Tll.aal / Tlell<br />

Taoist Tai Chi® Wednesdays / 10am-noon / Tlell Firehall 36542<br />

Hwy 16 / Strength, Flexibility, Stillness. For more information<br />

contact Charlie at (250) 559-8252 or haidagwaii@taoist.org or<br />

taoist.org<br />

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Sara’s Seedy Saturday Mar 23 / 11am-2pm Tlell<br />

Farmers Market / Hwy 16, Behind the Firehall / A<br />

gardeners swap and shop type event with a variety<br />

of products from plants and seeds to produce.<br />

Lunch Concession available. Free admission. To<br />

become a vendor contact Linda Louis at (250) 559-8975, or at<br />

sewwhat@qcislands.net. Limited number of tables available. FB:<br />

Graham Island East Coast Farmers Institute<br />

Your Communities, Your Councils<br />

Village of Port Clements Regular Council<br />

Meetings: 3 rd Monday of the month; Committee<br />

of the Whole meetings: Once a month, dates TBA<br />

7-8:30pm / 36 Cedar Avenue West Regular Council<br />

meetings. For more information (250) 557-4295 or office@portclements.ca<br />

or portclements.ca<br />

Daajing Giids 1st and 3rd Monday of the month<br />

7pm / 903 A Oceanview Drive / Regular Council<br />

Meetings. For more information (250) 559-4765 or office@<br />

queencharlotte.ca, queencharlotte.ca<br />

Masset 2nd and 4th Monday of each month 7pm<br />

1686 Main Street / Regular Council Meetings. For<br />

more information (250) 626-3995 or vomadmin@<br />

mhtv.ca or massetbc.com<br />

Athlii Gwaii Legacy Trust<br />

Public Notice<br />

As required under Section 35, Subsection “b” of the<br />

AGLT Deed of Trust, the following documents have<br />

been made available for public viewing:<br />

1. AGLT Operations Report<br />

for the year ending Dec 31, 2023<br />

2. AGLT Annual Statement of Financial Position<br />

for the year ending Dec 31, 2023<br />

Both reports can be found online at www.aglt.ca or<br />

through either of the two local Gwaii Trust Society / Athlii<br />

Gwaii Legacy Trust offices.<br />

For questions regarding either of these reports or<br />

any other information regarding AGLT, contact:<br />

Carla Lutner, Executive Director<br />

Gwaii Trust Society/Athlii Gwaii Legacy Trust<br />

carla.lutner@gwaiitrust.com<br />

Athlii Gwaii Legacy Trust<br />

PO Box 588, Masset BC, V0T1M0<br />

Gaw Tlagée / Old Massett: 250 626 3654<br />

HlGaagilda / Skidegate: 250 559 8883<br />

CLASSIFIED AD POSTING TIPS<br />

By following these Haida Gwaii Trader-inspired tips, you<br />

can create compelling classified ads that quickly attract<br />

potential buyers and lead to successful sales!<br />

Puzzle Page<br />

Answer Key<br />

• Clarity is Key: Keep your ad description clear and<br />

concise, focusing on key features and benefits.<br />

• Capture Quality Images: Take high-quality photos<br />

from various angles to showcase your item's<br />

condition accurately.<br />

• Be Honest and Transparent: Include any flaws in<br />

your item to build trust with buyers.<br />

• Engage with Buyers: Use friendly language and<br />

respond to inquiries quickly to foster positive<br />

interactions.<br />

50 HG


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HARBOUR DAY <strong>2024</strong><br />

Saturday, May 18 th<br />

Make a splash with the whole family!<br />

Parade, Food, Kids Events, Fireworks, Farmers’ Market<br />

Follow us on Facebook or visit our web page for the full agenda!<br />

Photo credits: <strong>April</strong> Edgars, Emily Bell, Myrna Bell-Wilson and the Village of Masset<br />

CALLOUT FOR VOLUNTEERS!<br />

This is a great opportunity to be a part of our community! We are seeking<br />

volunteers to make Harbour Day <strong>2024</strong> a success and fun-filled day for<br />

families. This event is made possible by you!<br />

The Village of Masset | 1686 Main Street | 250-626-3995 | admin@masset.ca | massetbc.com

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