HGT Magazine #134 January/February 2025

DECOLONIZING

An Art and Teaching Practice

HAIDA GWAII SNOW SPORTS

Not for the Faint-hearted

Issue 133

Jan / Feb 2025

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Sheila Karrow is an artistteacher-researcher

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of being through an arts practice

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Letter From the Editor

Embracing Impermanence

Shellene Patience

Cheers to a bright year ahead! Numerologically, 2025 is a

9 year. 2+0+2+5=9 and the number 9 represents completion,

transformation and releasing what no longer serves

us. Now more than ever, the opportunity for all islanders

to rock working together is here. Sign the HGT Team

and I up.

Seasonal quip. My latest cherished

dark-season activity is hurkledurkling.

Perhaps it’s the Scottish

blood in my veins. This Caledonian

colloquialism (say that ten times)

simply means: to enjoy a leisurely

morning in bed… and studies say

that sleeping in occasionally could

save one’s life… that’s how much

stress it reduces. Hip, hip, hooray

for guilt-free chillaxing!

Squirrel. I am rather smitten with Physicist Brian Cox.

In an interview, he was asked about our earth’s lifespan.

In his usual, matter of fact but with certainty way of

responding, he noted that astronomers have discovered

the sun is getting brighter and hotter every day. Thus, in

several billion years, the sun, giver of all life we know,

will eventually incinerate our planet.

At first, this concept startled me, but then it made me

think one, clear thought: that the life we and every generation

after us know, is fleeting. Nothing is permanent.

One day, this magical blue-green orb will be no more. So,

the quality of our earthly existence is best served by a positive,

present-moment mindset. May all live authentically,

with kindness to self and others… and all the precious

and transient things around us. Good juju for everyone.

In the here and now, this helps me to better let go of the

past and stop worrying so much about the future - what

Willy Nelson said he did long ago… which seems to have

worked out rather well for him.

In This Issue

This is such an amazing place. Haida Gwaii snow sports

and surfing articles in the same magazine? HG mic drop.

Jamie McDonald’s Salmon Wellington makes me drool.

…the quality of our

earthly existence

is best served by a

positive, presentmoment

mindset.

Better At Home is in the south-end house! Whoo hoo!

Showcasing a day in the life of Kym Edinborough-Capuska

is a huge honour. Sheila Karrow’s piece on decolonizing

her art and teaching is a read-many-times. I’ve

perused it half a dozen times and I feel the yearning to

read it again. Important concepts for all to ponder. And

the local food community. Wow. I’m

in awe.

Ever since I can remember, I’ve

admired people who grow and process

food. People like my maternal

grandfather, who, in the interior of

BC, grew peaches the size of softballs

and three-foot zucchini. People

like my mother and her amazing

canned cherries. And people like

the late Gerald Lavoie, his family and all Haida Gwaii

food producers. I’ve especially appreciated Lavoie carrots

- and I don’t mind paying a bit more for them.

I didn’t know Gerald well. The times our paths crossed

over the past eighteen years that I’ve lived here, we idly

chit-chatted about the weather, gardening and business.

What I admired about Gerald was his consistency. He

always smiled and said hello. But what had the most

impact on me was, when in his presence, I didn’t feel

one semblance of ‘us and them.’ To me, Gerald Lavoie

was an exemplary example of what unity is and feels like.

I will miss him for that. My deepest condolences to Betty,

family and anyone who cared about Gerald. He will be

missed by many.

One foot gently in front

of the other,

Shellene Patience


Decolonizing


Sheila Karrow

Language is a powerful tool and can

be used oppressively to marginalize,

control, and isolate others. Colonial

language is something we all use, often

unknowingly, and is built upon

the idea of a people who believe they

are superior to others. The language

of academia is fraught with such

exclusionary affects. This language

burden may in part be why my chosen

medium is visual art. A visual image

can extend beyond language barriers.

The word decolonize has become

a politically charged

transitive verb that can raise

more questions than answers.

Decolonizing is the

action of removing what

is recognized as colonial.

Colonizers are people who

take control of other people

and the land where they reside.

Although colonization

has taken place all over the

world among different peoples,

I am focussing on the

colonization of Indigenous

First Peoples in Canada by

European migrants. In Canada,

colonizers can also be

described as having Western

European ways of knowing

and being. Knowledge from

different sources may get labelled

as “other,” and mistakenly

believed to be inferior

or less advanced. Because

decolonization is a process,

its journey is never complete,

thus, it requires an ongoing

commitment. Indigenization

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is the opposite of colonization and

for me, a more preferable way to go

about this because it offers practical

ways to recover what was lost.

Over the past six years since leaving

the islands, I have been a wayfinder,

navigating the contradictions of

the term decolonization in graduate

studies. And because of this, I

am drawn to its difficult solution.

Engaging in a decolonizing art

practice requires a commitment to

sit with the discomfort of my own

ancestry and way of living. It is an

unfolding process of self-interrogation

that I repeat daily, hourly, and

in every moment that I can muster

awareness. In doing this work, I sit

with the ambiguity of life around

me and begin to re-story my own

narrative, especially as an educator.

This process is uncomfortable and

unsettling, and filled with rhetorical

self-doubt. In the book, Unsettling

Embedded

The Girl in the Fence

the Settler Within, author Paulette

Regan aptly used the word unsettle

as reference to both Settler and the

difficult state of becoming un-settled.

As a non-Indigenous person,

I am deconstructing the myths I

carry about myself including that

of peacemaker and educated “knowing

better than…” citizen. Mi’kmaw

Elder Albert Marshall suggested the

phrase “two-eyed seeing” to represent

an integration of Western and

Indigenous ideologies offering contemporary

solutions from multiple

points of view. As an educator and

artist of Euro-Canadian ancestry,

I find myself tenuously balancing

between familiar Western ideologies

and a more recent appreciation of

Indigenous Ways of Knowing. In

both instances, I concern myself

with environmental stewardship

(stewardship as a word rests uncomfortably

on my tongue) and climate

action.

As seen on the cover, Walking in our

Footsteps is a painting that speaks

I am embracing a

“two-eyed” view,

knowing other

aspects of my

process remain

dependent upon a

western framework

of painting.

to the relational connective energy

of life below the feet. The minute

we step into the forest, thread-like

hyphae (mycelium) sense our presence

and send this information to

the trees. Our presence is known and

we become part of the forest as we

enter. A chance encounter quickly

changes outcomes into a liveable

collaboration. Everything is connected

and affective, an aspect of

decolonization.

In the painting, Embedded, the dilemma

of the aesthetic acrylic painted

sea anemone contrasts with the

intrusion of plastic garbage on an

organic life form. Are the effects of

plastic on marine life part of a larger

discourse around colonialism,

clean water, wild food and sustain-


able harvests? Decolonizing is an

ever changing process, an unfolding

awareness that challenges our sense

of individuality, ownership, and personal

ego. Decolonizing an art practice

will be different for everyone.

Some artists may work with organic

material naturally sourced and

avoid industrial production. Artists

who take the time to produce their

own art from raw materials (i.e., cedar

weaving, dyeing and spinning

wool, making paint, wood working)

could be considered as such. Artists

as allies draw attention to marginalized

cultures and other aspects of

colonization in a critically reflective

way; they give voice to Indigenous

cultures through counter-narratives.

My process of decolonization focuses

on one key aspect: relationality. In

this sense, I am embracing a “twoeyed”

view, knowing other aspects of

my process remain dependent upon

a western framework of painting.

The way I learned to draw, paint, and

teach evolved from a canon of European

art that includes colour theory,

linear perspective, and design. This

is visible in the painting, The Girl

in the Fence. In this image I question

how colonization has changed

land use and ownership. How might

this way of understanding land affect

our children and their learning

environments? While I continue to

use the knowledge of my western

art training, I want to mentally shift

what, why, and how I paint. With

this new awareness I can challenge

my Western-Eurocentric lens in

representational art. I have a placebased

relational art practice, sourced

by personal experiences in nature

and the classroom (community and

culturally focussed). Finding similarities

and connections in art topics

(i.e. mushrooms, roots, forest, children

learning) redirects formative

western learning from individualist

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thinking and deconstructs hierarchical

frameworks. How are all things:

animals, plants, fungi, landforms,

and even the cosmos, connected?

In Haida Ways of Being, this is gina

‘waadluxan guud ad kwaagida -everything

depends on everything else.

Indigenous author and researcher

Shawn Wilson said, “Relationships

do not shape reality, they are reality.”

He defines relational thinking as a

way of knowing that arises from respect

and accountability with all life.

In the painting Mycelium Forest,

cubist lines connect object and

space into a relational encounter.

The practical aspects of cubism can

act as a metaphor for seeing multiple

perspectives. A relational art

practice involves listening to Indigenous

storytellers, studying and being

present on the land, and avoiding

Mycelium Forest

capitalist practices (including the

ivory towers of academia, ironically

this is the place I where have been

trying to do this work). Hierarchical

thinking is replaced by a recognition

that entities have inherent value,

effect, and influences; there is

an ethical responsibility to all relations.

Decolonization is activated by

relational thinking and requires an

anti-colonial rational that includes

ethical land relations and obligations

to Indigenous cultures and to

all sentient life.

I have made mistakes on my journey.

I have no doubt there will be more.

I look forward to the opportunity

to learn from others by considering

different perspectives, and to listen

with presence.

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DEAR HUCKLEBERRY

When Talking Is Tough

Dear Huckleberry is an advice column aiming to use a bit of sound feedback to nurture

healing and growth via compassion for self and others. Please seek professional help if

you are struggling.

Dear Huckleberry,

I have a friend I really like. He makes me laugh lots. We

have been friends since grade one. We like lots of the

same things. Climbing on stuff and video games. Lately

he has been kind of mean to me. He told me some stuff

he is sad about. Things I don’t really understand. I don’t

know what to do to help him. How can I help my friend?

– Worried and Sad

Dear Worried and Sad,

It’s clear you care deeply for your friend, and that’s a

wonderful thing. Friendships can be challenging when

someone we care about is going through a tough time.

Sometimes people act out in ways they don’t realize

when they’re hurting.

To support him, try

asking what he needs:

solutions, a listening

ear, a distraction, or

time alone. You don’t

have to fix everything

but letting him know

…your

well-being

matters...

you’re there can mean a lot. Spending time together doing

things you both enjoy, like beachcombing or playing

video games, can also help.

While it’s great you want to be there for him, remember

to take care of yourself too. Supporting a friend doesn’t

mean you have to accept being treated poorly. You can

set boundaries in a kind, honest way, letting him know

you care but also need to be treated like a friend, not a

human stress ball.

Keep being there for him, but don’t forget your wellbeing

matters too.

Dear Huck,

My husband works with a woman who he respects and

admires professionally. He often mentions her and some

of the things she says and does. I know it’s just shop talk,

and I don’t worry about the integrity of their working

relationship. But still, I can’t stop feeling jealous about

her. Why do I feel less than when he speaks of her? I

have not talked to him about this because I really don’t

know what to say. I don’t want any conflict. Your advice

is appreciated. – Silly Green-Eyed Gal

Dear Green-Eyed Gal,

Jealousy is like that annoying mosquito buzzing around

when you’re trying to chill - it shows up uninvited and

creates unnecessary irritation. It’s normal to feel uneasy

when your husband mentions someone he admires,

especially a woman, but this likely has more to do with

your feelings than anything he’s doing.

Could it be that you’re feeling insecure because this

woman represents something you’re craving - admiration,

respect, or attention? It’s human to compare. From what

you’ve shared, your husband’s comments sound like

professional admiration, but those buzzing thoughts

can twist it into, “But is there more?”

The solution? Communication. While conflict isn’t fun,

bottling up jealousy often creates more tension. Talking

openly with your husband can build trust and connection.

Think of it not as conflict but as a chance to grow closer.

Jealousy often signals a need for reassurance, and a

healthy chat can help strengthen your bond as a team.

And don’t forget self-care. Do something that brings you

joy. A little self-love can quiet that buzzing mind and

help you feel more confident - especially before stepping

outside your comfort zone for a tricky conversation.

Have a letter you would like to submit for consideration? There is a NEW EMAIL! Send to dearhuck@haidagwaiitrader.

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your full situation - unlimited text – but also include a 100-word maximum overview question. If your submission is

chosen, only the overview question will be published.

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Adventures in Hitchhiking

Christy Konschuh

Masset and Back with

Henry Williams

Between Masset and Daajing Giids,

Henry operates a shuttle service Monday

through Friday, stopping at certain

spots along the way. With great

luck, I discovered this service in Tl.aal

Tlell and learned about Henry on the

way to HlGaagilda Skidegate. Henry

has had his class 2 license for over

30 years, and he owned and drove a

school bus in Masset for 18 of those

years.

When he was younger, Henry hitchhiked

a few times but seems to prefer

being behind the wheel. When I asked

him for his advice for Haida Gwaii

drivers, he said, “Leave the phone

down and no distracted driving. Always

pay attention while driving.

Drive according to road conditions...

rain/wet roads and snow, ice and

frost: slow down. Improperly passing

other cars is my pet peeve.” To arrange

a ride with Henry, call 250-559-4461

or email info@eagletransit.net.

Skidegate and Beyond with

Aileen & Emily

After a Kumdis Island trek on a sunny

Saturday, I was delighted to hop in the

back seat of Aileen’s car. She and Emily

were returning from a day of North

Island fun. They’ve been friends for

45 years.

“I like to see people and make their

day,” said Aileen. “Wait!” I said, hearing

a song I knew on their car radio.

“Turn it up - I haven’t heard this song

in ages! I can’t believe it! I lost my

virginity to this song!”

As I acknowledged my embarrassment

for my overshare, Aileen and

Emily smiled and then in unison

sang, “It’s all good.” Much to my delight,

Aileen then drove me right to

my door. She handed me her phone so

I could enter my number. Their sense

of humor, generous spirit and willingness

to hold space for me was the

foundation of good new friendships.

The Talent of Tlell’s

Veronika Higlister

Recognizing Veronika as she pulled

over was a jolt of excitement. I know

her for her impressive ability to build,

her big-hearted volunteerism and harmony

with the land. She once gifted

me clay that I use as shampoo, which

has yet to be bested by anything else

I’ve tried since. “Good to see you!” I

exclaimed with level 10 enthusiasm.

As we caught up, I was reminded that

Veronika is the epitome of what I like

to call Haida Gwaii Cool. She’s rooted,

confident and calm. I learned that her

farm is open to hosting young farmers

who are interested in learning how to

grow with this unique land. Although

my days with an organic farming organization

are a thing of the past, I

can well imagine how much dynamic

learning could take place under her

tutelage.

She’s just the kind of person I love to

meet when I’m thumbing for rides on

Haida Gwaii.

Eagle Transit on beautiful Haida Gwaii

PC | Henry Williams

Emily (L) and Aileen enjoy life’s adventures

PC | Aileen Hans


Finding My Waves

I showed up in late 2002 working as

a cartographer with Ecotrust Canada

and the Haida Nation Forest Guardians;

hence my nickname The Mapper.

While researching Haida Gwaii as

a place to live, my bro said that Haida

Gwaii was great, and there’s this awesome

little town. . . “I’m going to Masset,”

I told him. . . I looked at the map

and decided that North Beach would

have surf.

When I flew up to find a place to live,

I sailed over gorgeous rolling waves

peeling around Skonun Point and

stretching up the coast past Taaw

Tlldáaw Tow Hill. I mentioned my

surfing plans to a Haida fellow in

town, and he said that I’d definitely

die. Oh boy.

When I came back with my little

Nissan truck a couple weeks later, I

unloaded my stuff at the Love Shack

on Marwell Drive and bombed up Tow

Hill Road. I saw nobody. I stopped

A Surfer’s Notes

Chris Ashurst

somewhere around the Ecological

Reserve and ran through the moss

to the beach. Beauty rollers coming

in on a desolate beach. I threw driftwood

into the water and sat on the

logs watching for a long time to see

what they did... were they going to

sail away to Alaska? Get sucked under

and spit out further down the beach?

Nope. They just floated around getting

barrelled.

I zoomed off to the Hiellen (River).

As I suited up, I stared out and saw

endless corduroy swell marching into

the river mouth, peeling in clockwork

fashion along the sand bottom. In the

back of my mind, I heard bagpipes.

Before I ran out, I paused long enough

to write a little note and put it on

the windshield. “My name is Chris

Ashurst. I have gone surfing at 10am

Jan 10, 2003. If I am not back by dark,

please contact the Coast Guard and

my family in Victoria.” I still have that

note.

These days, there’s a few more faces in

the water, but it’s not crowded (unlike

everywhere else on earth). Everyone

is utterly the friendliest crowd you

could ever hope to hang out with

(unlike too many other surf breaks

in the world). It’s very inviting, and

the beach is crowded on good days

with surfers in the water, dogs playing,

kids roaming around, folks sitting

around a fire or having a picnic. It’s a

really strong family-oriented sense of

community out there.

The Tow Hill Community Association

volunteers spruce up the Tagwaal day

use spot - installing the shelter, picnic

table, fire ring, keeping it clean, and

we’re working with BC Parks to install

an accessible path from the parking

area to the picnic spot so that strollers,

wheelchairs and people who don’t

do well on loose sand can make it up

there and be a part of the fun.

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PC | GuyKimola

Entrepreneurial Spirit:

Seize the Slow Season!

With the end of the holiday season, many of Haida

Gwaii’s business owners and staff are looking towards a break

or reduced hours in the slow season that comes with the new year. This

seasonal lull can be a great time to work on your business rather than in it! Seizing

the opportunity to focus on budget and business plan reviews, professional development

goals, and operational improvements can set the stage for a successful year ahead.

Not sure where to find workshops and webinars or want a hand reviewing your plans? Haida

Gwaii Community Futures offers free business coaching and support! We have new webinars

rolling out weekly on MyCommunityFuturesBC.ca

(simply register

an account and login) and in-person

workshops are being scheduled! Check

out our Facebook page/Haida Gwaii

Community Futures for updates.

When working on your business,

top of any owner’s mind is of course

money! How did your previous year

go? Were costs and revenues on target?

What costs didn’t you see coming? By

diving into your finances, identifying

areas where you can reduce costs, and

planning for strategic investments for

the future you can step back from

daily operations and look at the big

picture. Knowing where your money

is going puts you in control and helps

you make informed decisions. If you’re

in need of financial supports in the

year ahead, we can help you explore

your options. Whether that’s a loan

through Community Futures, assistance

in researching what grants you

could qualify for or other outside the

box financing options, we’re here and

happy to help.

The MyCommunityFuturesBC website

Know Your Ideal Client

offers a range of webinars designed

specifically for entrepreneurs and staff

in small businesses. There are a range

of topics from modern marketing tools

to managing your budget and all kinds in-between. These online webinars

are FREE to all Haida Gwaii entrepreneurs and their staff. There

are lots of resources tailored to specific demographics or sectors, so

find the ones that work for you!

Finally, consider using this time for operational improvements - streamline

processes, update your business plan, or explore new technologies

to enhance efficiency.

Upcoming FREE Winter Workshops

Register/login to MyCommunityFuturesBC.ca

Jan 14: Stress to Success / 1-2:30pm

Jan 14 & 16: Business Model Canvas / 10am-12pm

Jan 15: Strategic Planning for Small Business / 10am-12pm

Jan 20-Feb 24: Business Strategies for Growth / Mondays / 11am-

12:30pm

Jan 21: Time Management for Women in Business / 9:30-11:30

Jan 23: Customer Journey Mapping / 10am-12pm

Jan 28: Intro to Meta Business / 1-2pm

Jan 30: Designing a Market Research Survey / 10-12pm

Jan 30 & Feb 6: On-the-Job Training Excellence / 1-3pm

On Demand Videos – Watch Anytime!

Managing Conflict

Respectful Workplaces

Budgeting

Social Media Content Planning

Happy New Year to all!

Jesse W.H. Embree

HGCF Business Development Officer


A Naturalist’s Almanac

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Birds in Winter – Adapting to the Season

Margo Hearne

Red-breasted Sapsucker on hemlock

Varied Thrush in the snow with Dark-eyed Junco

Birds like the winter woods where

they can find food, warmth and

shelter from the extreme elements.

While it doesn’t always get really

cold on Haida Gwaii, we do have

mighty winds that blow and birds,

like us, need protection. Passerines,

or perching birds, are here because

of the forest. The local Red-breasted

Sapsucker has a particular fondness

for Western Hemlock as it shuffles

up the tree-trunk, drilling holes as

it goes. The trees then leak sap and

trap insects, other birds are attracted

to the insects, and everything feeds

everything else. It’s how the natural

world works. Sadly, it becomes more

unnatural as the island’s forests are

harvested for the overseas market.

In her wonderful book “Braiding

Sweetgrass”, Robin Wall Kimmerer

explains what is meant by ‘the

honourable harvest’ that is, giving

back in turn for what we take. Many

of us know in our hearts that the wild

world is gifted to us, yet we radically

squander it. We try to give back, even

in small ways like buying locally

grown produce, picking only as many

mushrooms as we need and leaving a

few cranberries for the birds.

The berries help Varied Thrushes

survive the winter. These lovely birds

are homebodies, and their home is the

forest. They are year-round residents

although, when the cold settles in

further north, many come down to

the milder climate of Haida Gwaii.

They have an unfortunate tendency to

feed along the side of the highway on

blown seeds and grit. When vehicles

go by, they are usually startled into

flight. A neighbour once called them

‘suicide birds’ as, sadly, many die

on the grill of passing cars. Varied

Thrushes are beautiful orange-andblack,

robin-sized birds; there were

lots along the highway verge during

the recent cold snap.

Pacific Wrens, once known as Winter

Wrens, are also forest dwellers and

year-round residents on Haida Gwaii

and have become, more or less, part

of the family. They call out a loud,

heartening ‘chuck-chuck’ from the

dark woods; heartening because,

in those quiet strolls along a forest

trail, it’s good to know that we are not

alone. The little wren is keeping us

company. It will also give a warning if

something wicked this way comes. In

Celtic mythology the tiny wren holds

powerful sway. The Gaelic word for

wren is “dreoilín” and some believe it

has its roots in the term “druid’s bird”

as it supposedly acted as messenger

between this world and the next. On

Boxing Day, or St. Stephen’s Day in

Ireland, kids would knock on doors

and sing “The wren, the wren the king

of all birds/St. Stephen’s Day he was

caught in the furze/although he is

little, his honour is great/rise up kind

sir and give us a treat.” So, although

it is one of the smallest birds in the

forest it hasn’t gone unnoticed.

Pacific Fox Sparrow Wren


Inspired by Gabrielle Roth’s

5Rhythms, Ecstatic Dance is a mindful

movement practice where dancers

let the music guide their bodies,

moving freely to the rhythm, without

the need to follow specific steps. It is

a type of dancing meditation. Phoebe

van der Wart, a local dancer, describes

her experience: “My bare feet on the

hardwood floor and I am in my body.

Breathe. My fellow human family,

moving, grooving, however the music

makes them feel. I leap to my feet.

I can spin, I can shout, my little girl

inside can be whatever she wants to

be! How do I want to move? Don’t

think. Breathe. Tears stream down my

face. The sound of chimes and smell

of incense fills the air. I am home,

in my mind, my body and my spirit.

With me, I’ve brought my newfound

medicine.”

In order to maintain the connection to

the physical body and feelings, as well

as the music, silence is maintained

throughout. Consent and respect for

the space and other dancers are key.

Sobriety and dancing barefoot are encouraged.

According to the Foundation

for Conscious Living, “Ecstatic

dance is a sacred space where people

may come to deeply, authentically

connect with themselves and each

other through a presence-centered

movement practice.”

In Daajing Giids, Earth Temple has

held many Ecstatic Dances. The current

monthly offering is The Groove,

hosted by Jessiquita Madrid, for whom

it was really important to have an inclusive,

all-ages, dance event. “I am

so proud that we have been regularly

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Ecstatic Dance

Connecting through Movement

Jamie McDonald

hosting The Groove for approximately

two years now!” says Jessiquita.

“I feel like my authentic self when I’m

on the dance floor, moving intuitively

and mindfully, and following what

my body needs for movement in the

moment”, says Karen, another dancer.

Moving intuitively,

mindfully,

flowing with and

following what my

body needs for

movement in the

moment.– Karen

Walhout

Ecstatic Dance is gaining momentum

on Haida Gwaii with a new collective

offering it in Masset. As Phoebe

puts it, “Instead of complaining

about what your community doesn’t

have… CREATE IT!” She teamed up

with Kyla Mitchell to offer Ecstatic

Dance opportunities in Masset and

invites community members to come

experience the free-form movement

for yourselves. “Getting to explore

moving my body in a field of others

exploring their own movements is a

great vibration to be in. I love moving

and building muscle tone and releasing

tension. It’s not a workout it’s a

work in(ward)” - Guy Tardif, Masset

participant

One can dance from the floor, on a

chair or standing. Children are welcome

to attend with a parent.

Upcoming opportunities to participate:

at the Masset Playhouse on January

24 and February 21 - doors open

at 7pm and the dance is from 7:30

- 9pm, cost $15. At the Earth Temple

in Daajing Giids on January 10 and

February 14 – doors open at 7:45pm

and the dance is from 8-9 pm, cost –

suggested donation $10.

Kayla and Phoebe, Masset

Ecstatic Dance organizers

PC | Riaan van der Wart

Dancers at The Groove

PC | Karen Walhout

Building Bridges - A Year with MIEDS

MIEDS Staff

The Misty Isles Economic Development

Society (MIEDS) is a non-profit

organization established in 2008 that

supports economic growth in Haida

Gwaii. One of its primary initiatives is

Go Haida Gwaii, a trip-planning and

visitor information resource committed

to fostering respectful tourism on the

islands. This year marked a fresh chapter

for MIEDS, focusing on collaboration,

communication, and revitalizing

core projects.

A Year of Renewal

In 2024, MIEDS underwent significant

organizational changes. Dezea Alexander,

a resident in Tllaal Tlell, stepped in

as our new Executive Director, bringing

a wealth of experience and vision to the

team. Another new member of MIEDS

is our Media Manager, Elin Dieme,

from Daajing Giids, who focuses on trip

planner management and online presence.

Their work has included streamlining

operations, collaborating with

local businesses, and working closely

with the Council of the Haida Nation

(CHN) on content guidance.

Key Projects

A cornerstone of MIEDS’ work is the

annual publication of the Ḵ’aats’ii Hla

| Ḵáats’a Hlaa This is Haida Gwaii

Trip Planner. Producing this involves

months of planning, editing, advertising

management, and collaboration

with CHN, local contributors, and our

graphic designer, Jessica Whelan.

In this upcoming edition, MIEDS is

focusing on enhancing digital accessibility,

and reducing paper waste by only

printing 10,000 copies and introducing

a QR post-card. We hope to ensure that

Ḵ’aats’ii Hla | Ḵáats’a Hlaa continues to

be an invaluable resource for visitors

and residents alike. View our 2024 digital

trip planner on our website: www.

gohaidagwaii.ca

In March 2024, MIEDS attended the

Vancouver Outdoor Adventure Trade

Show along with Gwaii Haanas to share

Ḵ’aats’ii Hla | Ḵáats’a Hlaa and provide

information about Haida Gwaii. Many

attendees were surprised by the islands’

remote location and fascinated by its

unique appeal. The event highlighted

the importance of sharing accurate

information about Haida Gwaii’s geography

and culture.

Another major milestone this year was

updating A Guide to Recreational Sites

& Trails on Haida Gwaii. Last published

in 2021, the new edition includes

updated trail information and revised

place names in X̱ aayda Kil and X̱ aad

Kíl. The free guide will be available in

early 2025.

This year also added global attention to

Haida Gwaii with National Geographic

naming it as one of the Best of the World

2025 destinations.

While this recognition is nice, it also

highlights the need to manage tourism

sustainably.

Duu Guusd Rennell Sound | PC | Scott Simpson

MIEDS is taking proactive steps to

ensure visitors are respectful and

informed before they arrive, sharing

the Haida Gwaii Pledge and responsible

travel practices.

Looking Forward

MIEDS is eager to build on this 2024’s

progress. Plans include expanding

support for local businesses, digital

resources, and continuing to promote

respectful tourism. Our purpose

remains the same: to support Haida

Gwaii by fostering economic growth

while respecting this beautiful and

unique archipelago that residents and

the Haida Nation call home.

For feedback, collaboration, or

inquiries, please reach out to admin@

mieds.ca. Haawa / Háw’aa


Why Things Hurt

The Pain Phenomenon

Matt Janzen, Physiotherapist

A version of the following story is likely

familiar to most recent healthcare

graduates: a construction worker accidentally

discharges a nail gun through

his shoe, about where you’d imagine

his middle toe would be. He screams

in agony, and he finds he is unable to

place any weight on his foot without

excruciating pain. He is assisted to

the emergency department, the pain

intensifying as his initial adrenaline

rush fades. He winces as the nurses

slowly cut away his laces, then finds

himself unable to look at what remains

of his toes as they remove his

boot. Eyes closed, stomach churning,

he’s understandably shocked to hear

laughter. Slowly, he opens his eyes to

see why. The nail has passed cleanly

between his toes, with no damage

whatsoever to his foot.

You have the

power to alter the

pain experience

through your own

actions.

Pain, and our bodies’ interpretation

of it, is a remarkably complex process

that is still not fully understood by researchers.

In a very general sense, pain

is best thought of as a warning system

when our nervous system perceives

a threat to our bodies. This is easily

seen, for example, when you pull

your hand back from an unexpectedly

hot stove. However, the system is far

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from perfect. Anyone who

has experienced a papercut

knows just how painful it

can be, despite there being

a very minimal “threat” to

the body. On the flipside, I

have seen numerous clients

living their day-to-day lives

with fractures, torn muscles,

and sprained ligaments who

need little more than the

occasional Advil to dull the

discomfort. The point here

is not that these clients do

not feel pain; it is that their

pain should be far greater

than the simple papercut if

our pain systems worked in a

purely proportional fashion.

Our pain systems are strongly

influenced by social, psychological

and biological

elements. Stress can greatly

intensify the pain experience, while

stress-relieving activities like social

interaction and exercise can reduce

pain. Going back to the construction

worker, our own perception of an injury

can have a huge effect on our pain

experience – our nervous systems are

capable of conjuring a pain response

in the absence of any true physical

damage. It is important to remember

though that just because there was no

injury, his pain experience was still

very valid. All pain is real, it just isn’t

always the best measure of a threat

to our bodies.

The lesson from this should not be to

doubt or belittle your own pain experience,

but instead to recognize that

Digital Artwork | Raven Favron

you have the power to alter the pain

experience through your own actions.

The amount of pain you are experiencing

does not necessarily equate

well to the damage to your body. Your

pain system is like a car alarm, and we

only want it to go off when there is a

direct threat to the vehicle, not just

when a cat jumps on the hood. Healthcare

professionals can help provide

guidance, and there are an increasing

number of quality online resources

to help you understand and manage

pain. Resources from Lorimer Mosely

at tamethebeast.org are an excellent

place to find more information – he

is great at using clear language, metaphors,

and stories to help explain a

very complex process.

Better at Home is a senior-centered

program based on the needs, priorities

and changing circumstances for our

local Elders. The new program will

begin in Daajing Giids and K’il Kun

Sandspit. Success here will guarantee

its growth in other island communities.

The goal is to preserve independence,

dignity, health and the delay

of functional decline by promoting

social inclusiveness.

Program volunteers will make wellness-check

phone calls as well as visit

isolated seniors - have a cup of tea or

coffee with them and drive them to

pick up groceries or prescriptions or

attend social events.

Four women are

overseeing the program:

Coordinator Mary Lou Von Niessen

is an administrator and bookkeeper

with a background in Digital Management.

She has experience working

with the financial needs of many

local businesses, boards, non-profit

societies and corporations. She was

Better at Home

Outreach to Seniors

Article and photos by Lin Armstrong

the administrative assistant for the

Misty Island Economic Development

Society and has experience in project

coordination and marketing. She

will be bookkeeping for the Better at

Home project and helping coordinate

volunteers.

Lin Armstrong — I am the manager.

I started Fishlifters with husband Jack

on the Government Dock in 1990. I did

the bookkeeping and worked alongside

28 staff for over 100 freezer trollers,

ice trollers, sports fishers and cod

boats. We retired in 2005 and became

ranch hands. In 2011, we came back

‘home’ and I set up the Hecate Strait

Employment Development Society. In

2013 I became the Executive Director

of Gwaalagaa Naay in HlGaagilda

Skidegate, responsible for running the

Band Council’s businesses. I ‘retired’

again in 2018 and my book about Jack

will be published in the spring.

Outreach Worker Connie Kuerten

is well known in Daajing Giids and

Skidegate after having worked a number

of years in the hospital and in her

dog grooming service. Connie came

to the islands from Dusseldorf, Germany,

with university credentials in

printing technology. On Haida Gwaii,

Connie has helped with the Skidegate

Meals on Wheels program and

tutored refugee children in elementary

school.

Outreach Worker Deena Wilson will

be identifying and delivering services

from the Better at Home program in

Sandspit. Deena has years of experience

in the hospitality and tourism

industry. She is the Administrator for

the Sandspit Community Office and

continues to help with their Meals

on Wheels program, Loggers Sports

Day, is the Secretary Treasurer of the

Sandspit Recreation Committee and

fundraises for Literacy Haida Gwaii.

The Better at Home program is

funded by the Government of BC

and managed by the United Way. For

more info call/email 778-260-9606

or betterathomehaidagwaii.south@

gmail.com.

Mary Lou

Von Niessen Lin Armstrong Connie Kuerten Deena Wilson


Monitoring Seabirds

A Laskeek Bay Project

Laskeek Bay Conservation Society (LBCS)

Inland Air

Charters Ltd.

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Charters

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(Weather permitting)

250-624-2577

info@inlandair.bc.ca

www.inlandaircharters.ca

Over the past few years, the LBCS has

been collaborating with Birds Canada

in a program to monitor the populations

of several seabird populations

in the bay – a site designated as an

Important Bird Area (IBA) in Haida

Gwaii.

Laskeek Bay qualifies as an IBA

on the basis of the Ancient Murrelet

and Black Oystercatchers

that breed there, as well as for the

number of Marbled Murrelets

occurring throughout the year.

Starting in the 1980s in Europe, and

subsequently expanding to North

America, Birdlife International designated

a series of sites as IBAs based

on their supporting, for at least part of

the year, more than 1% of the world

population of a given bird. The designation

of these areas was intended

to flag up places of conservation concern

for birds. Haida

Gwaii is assigned

many IBAs because

the islands support

much more than 1%

of many seabird species’

populations,

being an important

breeding ground for

Cassin’s Auklet, Marbled

Murrelet and

Ancient Murrelet

and also an important

wintering area for

others (e.g., Western

Grebe, Pacific Loon).

Where possible, local

guardians monitor

the IBAs for conservation

concerns.

The LBCS performs

this function for

the waters of Laskeek Bay. The IBA

guardians check on the status of bird

populations in their IBA and their

annual surveys do this task to perfection.

A new t-shirt to commemorate their

35th anniversary year was recently

unveiled. It features a Black Oystercatcher

chick, and the Haida name

for this bird, Sgadang giit’ii / Sgaada.

nga gidga. The eco-friendly fabric

and printing are done by the Kindred

Coast company in Parksville,

and the design is by our Executive

Director Judy Hilgemann, so it’s a

local BC product. Shirts will be available

very soon on their website. Adult

shirts are $40, children’s shirts are

$35. If you would like to order one

right away, please email laskeek@

laskeekbay.org for more information

on available sizes and colours.

Noa and Taya Dickson-Brown

sporting the new Laskeek Bay T’s

Animals in Need

An Appeal for Volunteers

Article and photo submitted by Gwaii Animal Helpline Society

The Gwaii Animal Helpline Society

(GAHS), a volunteer-run animal

wellbeing organization operating

throughout Haida Gwaii, is looking

for volunteers to give back to their

communities in a meaningful way.

Volunteers are the engine of the society,

and new people are needed lest

current volunteers experience burnout

because of overwork. No one

knows when or where a guardian and

their companion animal may need

help, so it’s crucial to have volunteers

in all island communities, from Gaw

Tlagée Old Massett to K’il Kun Sandspit.

Foster volunteers are essential to the

GAHS because there is no animal

shelter in place. If you or anyone you

know would like to become a foster

volunteer, please email info@gwaiianimalhelpline.com

and fill out a Foster

Application on the society website.

Opening up your home to an animal

in need will make a lasting positive

impact on an animal’s life.

Here are some of the other volunteer

positions available right now: Parttime

GAHS Book Sale Attendant

in Masset; Foster Coordinator; Cat

Socialization Coordinator; Drivers

to transport animals to and from the

Haida Gwaii Animal Hospital; Dog

walkers.

GAHS relies solely on the kindness

of community members through volunteer

efforts and donations. Because

of this, we can never have too many

volunteers - many hands make light

work! If you’d like to volunteer with

the wonderful animals and guardians

of Haida Gwaii, please email info@

gwaiianimalhelpline.com or visit our

website at www.gwaiianimalhelpline.

com/contribute/volunteer

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All Things Music

DJing for Ecstatic Dances

Jamie McDonald

Otherwise termed “The Wave,” music

for Ecstatic dance consists of a

playlist that starts off slowly, gradually

increases in energy, and finally

descends into a softer tempo. Each

playlist is different, and community

members have stepped up to DJ for

the dance, bringing their flair to the

music.

DJ Janet Planet thought she knew

nothing about DJing for an Ecstatic

Dance when the organizers first

asked her. When she began, it was

challenging to orchestrate the rise and

fall of a true one-hour ecstatic house

set, requiring a lot of manipulating

the tempo of each track. “Learning

to DJ an ecstatic set has improved my

DJ skills, as well as opened me up to

an all-new genre of house music - I

call it world beat spiritual house”, says

Janet, “It’s an honour to play these

sets, and watch the dancers release

tension and restore balance.” She’s

been able to use these specially curated

sets at the Tll Yahda healing retreats

she’s done with the Ts’uu Nee

- Ts’uu Naay Red cedar (wood) House

wellness retreat planning collective.

“Ecstatic dance is both restorative and

integrative, movement being a universally

recognized wellness tool.” Janet’s

recommended artist: Chris Luno

and Flavour Trip on YouTube.

Giulio aka DJ Beat Spaghetti remembers

being both excited and

a bit nervous the first time he was

asked to put together a selection of

tunes for The Groove. “It felt so fun

and rewarding seeing folks exploring

movement through music I love, and

I immediately realized how inclusive

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of a space this monthly gathering is.

We are all different, weird and awkward

- in our own ways - we all move

differently on a dance floor as we do

through our everyday life and to be

reminded of that allowed me to be

gentler with myself! What a gift!”

Recommended artist: Mindchatter –

dreamy dance music.

DJ Dan Binnema aka DJ (B) also

mentioned the fun and challenges of

finding songs to weave together. “The

music played is very diverse - both in

style and speed, making it much more

difficult to mix the music, inviting a

lot of creativity”. Years of playing

around with DJing has helped him

surmount these challenges. Both Dan

and Janet spoke of the added challenge

of playing for an

audience that is silent

and sober. “This means

that they are paying a

lot more attention to

the music than they are

in most other DJing environments,”

said Dan,

“the music of ecstatic

dance takes the dancers

on a specific kind

of journey. It follows an

arch and has identified

phases and intentions.

Playing for other people

adds the element of

attuning to the energy

and the feel of the people

listening, dancing,

and weaving this into

the mix, too. It’s like

leading and following

at the same time; like

dancing.” Recommended artists Nu,

Daniel Steinberg and Ali Farahani.

Thinking of getting into DJing? Dan

and Janet both use Serato DJ Software

and a Pioneer DJ Controller. Giulio

uses Audacity, a free, user-friendly

app that allows you to manipulate

songs with ease.

I recommend SLOB playlists found at

www.smithersradio.com where Ben

Gobe spins tunes once a month or

catch them on Smithers Radio/93.9

CICK on Sunday from 2-4pm or rebroadcasts

every Sunday and Friday

nights from 10-12pm.

DJ Janet Rigg at The Groove

The Haida Gwaii Music

Scene is Hopping!

Haida Gwaii Coffeehouse

Jan 31 - Karen Dean, Feb 28 – David Archer

Haida Gwaii Arts Council - Music Events

(Doors open at 7, show starts at 7:30 pm)

Dawn Pemberton (and her 4-piece band)

Jan 11 & 12 – singing workshop @

Port Clements Multiplex, seniors room

Jan 17 @ Masset Playhouse

Jan 18 @ DG Hall

Nicholas Messner (fiddler extraordinaire)

March 28 @ Masset Playhouse

March 29 @ DG Hall

Steller’s Jay Community Pub

Come in, we’re open

Good Food. For Locals.

Wednesday to Saturday

4 pm to late

3200 Oceanview Drive

Daajing Giids

250 559 2323


A Day in the Life

Kym Edinborough-Capuska

Claude Adams

Kym Edinborough-Capuska will not

soon forget the night last fall when

17 women sought sanctuary at the

Transition House in Masset, desperate

for help. Among them, two mothers

with seven children between them.

Some were homeless, some escaping

domestic abuse, some with substance

use issues. They simply had nowhere

else to go.

Kym’s staff, her “magnificent team of

unicorns” as she calls them, helped

them all. It was a mission of extraordinary

mercy, but it was all in a day’s

work.

“We just make room,” says Kym.

“We’ve had women on couches, we’ve

put cots into spaces that are designated

for other things. We do what we

have to do and then we work really

hard to get them moved into comfortable

facilities. In some instances.

. . we’ve been known to put women

into hotels.”

No one is turned away, even though

the house has only 10 beds. “Once

a woman makes that step and they

come into our house, they’re usually

not at the best place in their life. They

get in, they’re safe, they’re protected,

they are fed, they’re housed, they’re

clothed.”

With 40 years in public service, Kym

became director of the Juuh Ndaa

Naay Transition House two years

ago, after working as the executive

director of a mental health facility in

Manitoba. She oversees a staff of 12

permanent workers, and a number of

casuals. The shelter is a project of the

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Haida Gwaii Society for Community

Peace.

“I like to tell everyone that will listen

that you don’t get rich working for a

non- profit. You don’t get any rewards,

medals or accolades doing women’s

work. It’s all about giving back to your

community. I wouldn’t do this job if I

was looking to retire wealthy. I do this

because I want to make women safer, I

want to make this community better.”

We may not

change their life

today, but we may

keep them alive

long enough to

make a change

tomorrow.

Staffers work under a strict protocol.

Women who arrive seeking help or

refuge are asked what they need, and

they usually get it. “Unless she asks,

we don’t do it,” says Kym. “We don’t

tell women what we think they need;

we help them with what they ask for.”

What they ask for is housing, employment,

assistance in applying for

childcare, help writing resumes, how

to deal with social services, advice on

how to deal with substance use. “We

do a little bit of everything to improve

lives,” explains Kym. (It’s notable that

she doesn’t use the judgmental term

“abuse” when talking about drugs.)

“Something of real importance that

we’re kind of proud of happened just

this year. We partnered with Northern

Health to provide an in-house

supportive recovery counsellor who

works 20 hours a week supporting all

of our clients who have substance use

issues. We also run a small supportive

recovery program within the house

that’s three beds. We only usually have

two women at a time because they are

quite labor intensive and challenging.”

Women looking for recovery help

are registered under a 30-day plan,

which they can renew twice, before

they need to exit.

Lack of outreach for women with substance

issues is a “terrible” problem,

she says. “There are a lot of substance

addicted women in our community.”

Transition House only has the funding

for 10 hours of outreach, which

means there’s very little opportunity

for recovery workers to go out into

the communities where the problems

arise.

Lack of housing is another urgent

problem. For these women, Kym explains,

“we begin with a seven-day

emergency stay and in that time we

are quite often transporting them back

to the Mainland because there is no

housing for them here. If they are

from here and they have roots here,

and there is prospective housing, then

we will transition them to a 30-, 60-,

90-day stay.”

With all the distressing stories that

the Transition House staff are exposed

to, a recurring concern in compassion

fatigue, sometimes known as

burnout, a trauma that often comes

with altruistic work. To counter this,

staff are offered special counselling.

“And if somebody asks for a day off for

mental health, they are automatically

approved,” says Kym. Also on offer are

a number of online self-care modules.

Available freely to women looking for

help are essential supplies, like harm

reduction products for addiction, safer

sex and period equity products . . . all

of them available in a bin outside the

house that can be accessed from the

street. It’s replenished every day.

“And that is magical,” says Kym. “So,

we keep Naloxone (an overdose treatment),

we keep a vast amount of it

there, and it goes. We offer fentanyl

test strips, and they go; some people

will come in and take five or ten of

them because it’s not just for themselves,

they are giving them to other

people in the community who are also

using substances.”

It’s all in the name of harm reduction,

as opposed to abstinence. “We may

not change their life today, but we

may keep them alive long enough to

make a change tomorrow.”

The Transition House recently set up

a gym in the basement, funded by a

grant from Northern Health, so that

women who don’t feel safe walking

on the beach or in the street have a

place to work out. The house also secured

a van stocked with evacuation

supplies in case women need to be

driven to higher ground in the event

of a tsunami.

Kym Edinborough-Capuska

Kym says the toughest part of her job

is her role as the “big boss” who sometimes

has to tell women that their time

in sanctuary has come to an end, to

make room for others. “There comes

a point in each woman’s visit with us

when you have to say ‘time is ticking,

let’s go, you’ve got this many days left,

so let’s get some work done to get you

out successfully’.”

And then you hope that you never

have to see her in distress again. Because

that’s the best measure of success.

For much needed donations of cash or

supplies, you can contact Transition

House at 250-626-4664 or at email

td@hgscp.ca


Big

Continuing

Announcements

Education Grant opens doors for

Haida Gwaii residents

Name: Chavonne Guthrie

School: Dalhousie University

Goal: BSc in Marine Biology, Indigenous Studies minor

Funding since 2023: $6,000

Name: Wilfred Marks

School: Coast Mountain College

Goal: Red Seal Carpenter

Funding since 2021: $7,500

30-year Anniversary

2024 was the Gwaii Trust Society’s 30-year anniversary.

Receiving her first Gwaii Trust Continuing Education Grant in Carpentry has always been a passion for Wilfred Marks, a

To express 2023, HlGaagilda’s gratitude to Skidegate’s the people Chavonne of Haida Guthrie Gwaii, was already the Board resident of Directors of Gaw Tlagée has approved Old Massett. the For 2025 the past Gwaii four Trust years, Grants

beginning her third year of schooling at Dalhousie University Wilfred has been pursuing his educational goal of completing

Budget, totaling $3,321,500! This budget encompasses not only increases in most existing granting streams but also

studying Marine Biology with a minor in Indigenous Studies. all four years of carpentry training. His dream is to open more

introduces several new granting streams, just for 2025, to commemorate

“The end goal of my academic career is to graduate and become

a marine biologist researcher who works to incorporate he celebrated a major milestone by completing his third year in

doors in the field

this

and

significant

eventually build

milestone.

his own home. Recently,

Indigenous ways of knowing into my research.”

the carpentry program at Coast Mountain College.

Staff

In September Chavonne will be returning to school, starting Wilfred’s dedication to mastering the craft is an inspiring example

of perseverance and a love for hands-on work.

her fourth and final year. After that, she’s planning to take a

We are well-deserved expanding year our off team! before We diving have into hired a master’s an Executive degree. Director Congratulations, and a Communications Wilfred, and best of and luck in Graphics the upcoming Manager,

both Congratulations, of whom will be Chavonne, starting wishing in the you New all the Year. best! Stay tuned for year! personal introductions.

• Chief Operations Officer

Latasha Williams

• Finance Manager

Christine Carty

• Community Grant Specialist, North

Tando Dwyer

• Community Grant Specialist, South

Michelle“Mik” Prouty

• Grant Coordinator

Pam Hill

• Governance & Finance Coordinator

Ruby Decock

• Administrative Assistant

Bianca Edgars

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Haida Gwaii Community Foundation

This was established in the Gwaii Trust Society in the Fall of 2016 as an opportunity to receive funds and issue tax

receipts to donors. Here are some of the Funds you can donate to:

Carl Hart Legacy Fund

Launched in 2016, the Carl Hart Legacy Fund is building an endowment to support youth-oriented programs at Rediscovery

T’aalan Stl’ang in perpetuity. Rediscovery gives young people on Haida Gwaii a chance to reconnect with the

land, their culture, and their communities. Gwaii Trust has agreed to match the first $250,000 in donations.

Haida Gwaii Hope Air Fund

Hope Air’s mission is to ensure equitable access to health

care for the most vulnerable in our society. Established in

1986, Hope Air provides free travel support through flights,

accommodations, meals, and ground transportation for

Canadians in financial need to access diagnosis and care

for a wide variety of health conditions, including Cancer,

Cardiovascular, Diabetes, Respiratory, Orthopedic, Mental

Health, Autism, and numerous pediatric conditions.

Launched in 2023, the Haida Gwaii Hope Air Fund supports

medical travel for Haida Gwaii residents. Gwaii Trust has

agreed to match up to $50,000.

Literacy Haida Gwaii Fund

Literacy Haida Gwaii‘s mission is to promote lifelong learning

on Haida Gwaii. Launched in 2024, the Literacy Haida

Gwaii Fund is an endowment fund to support operations.

Gwaii Trust has agreed to match up to $50,000.

Gwaii Animal Helpline Fund

The Gwaii Animal Helpline Fund was launched in November

2023. Donations support the well-being of companion

animals on Haida Gwaii on a long-term basis. Gwaii Trust

has agreed to match up to $50,000.

Scan the code to donate:

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Haida Gwaii Snow Sports


Claude Adams

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“Snow Dragon” cornice looking out at Mount Moresby in the distance.

Summit of Slatechuck Mountain just south of Sleeping Beauty’s “nose”

PC | Guido Schnelzer

Skiing and snowboarding on Haida

Gwaii’s mountains are for the physically

fit and the intrepid, but the rewards

are well worth the effort. Just

ask Guido Schnelzer, who has skied

for 45 years throughout northwest BC

and who vividly recalls his “enchanted”

runs down Sleeping Beauty, one

of a handful of ski-worthy slopes on

the islands.

Schnelzer, a ski technician who lives

in Terrace, called his experience

“soul-massaging, magical (and) otherworldly”

and says he will remember

it for the rest of his life.

“We’d lay tracks,” he recalls, “skiing

from tree line down through the open

glades into and the old growth, slaloming

around the big bare trunks and

wringing every last bit of potential

ski vertical out of the runs. I recall

being so enchanted by the contrast

of alpine virgin white corniced snow,

lush vivid green rainforest and deep

ocean blues.”

Vern Byberg, a 64-year-old retired

schoolteacher from Masset, recalls

the hard two-hour slog up Sleeping

Beauty, carrying skis and boots. “But

it’s fun,” he says, “especially skiing on

a day when it’s sunny and you’re in

shorts and a T-shirt. It’s pretty cool.”

However, before you rush off with

your skis or snowboard expecting

a nirvana of fresh powdery snow, a

word or two of caution from Kevin

Hennig, the owner and chef of the

Raincoast Breads restaurant in K’il

Kun Sandspit. Kevin, an experienced

snowboarder, says the expeditions to

hills like Mount Moresby and Sleeping

Beauty need careful planning,

training and waiting for the right

moment for the climb.

“Getting turned around or lost on the

way down the mountain is very easy

and likely,” he warns, “so being prepared

with the right equipment, experience

and state of mind is crucial.”

To illustrate the challenging nature of

Guido Schnelzer on the steeps of Sleeping Beauty

PC | Unknown

Guido Schnelzer skiing down the northeast aspect off the

summit ridge of Mount Raymond (Sleeping Beauty’s ‘nose’)

PC | Unknown local who was paragliding back down the mountain


Emily Turek ascending

Sleeping Beauty in 2022

PC | Vern Byberg

the exercise, Kevin prepared this journal

of a typical ascent of Mount Moresby,

a hill he has snowboarded nine

times. (The text is edited for space.)

2 am: time to wake up, make yourself

a coffee and get on the road with an

approximate arrival time at the trail

head around 3:00 - 3:15am. Pack your

gear very tightly to your bag and expect

to spend a lot of time ducking,

crawling and swinging your pack

to the side to fit through the winter

trails. Typically, it will be raining so

starting your approach in rain-proof

breathable gear is a must.

3:30 am: navigate through the wilderness

on the poorly marked trail all

the while making notes of landmarks

and where you just were and where

you are going. The forest is incredibly

dense and aggressive in the winter

so consider flagging trees with your

flagging tape quite often as well as

utilizing a GPS device to ensure you

stay on track and can make your way

back to the car.

6 am: you will be at the base of the

mountain and making your way up

the first section which can be confusing.

Consider flagging the base as

well as the first hundred meters of

this section if there are no markers.

On your descent this area can be very

confusing.

8 am: you should be well into the

freezing level after a strenuous scramble

from the base of the mountain

near the creek. Approximate elevation

of 550m should be reached. Your

adventure will soon take you to a set

of ropes that you will need to climb

up. This section is most definitely

very wet and always dripping, (so) be

prepared with extra gloves for these

coarse ropes and slippery rocks.

9 am: your journey has led you to the

magic of winter and all the hazards

and spectacles that arise from entering

a wintery paradise after climbing

through a wet watery jungle. The

wind, snow and ice will more than

likely motivate you to change your

layering completely. This rock scramble

into the first alpine bowl is difficult

and should not be rushed at all.

10:30 am – noon: the sun is up and

Emily Turek (L) and Vern Byberg on approach to Sleeping Beauty

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Kevin Hennig,

Forest Service Road

PC | Yousef Issa live feed

Jess Ruggles on Sleeping

Beauty, mid-November

PC | Kevin Hennig

you should be close to or on the

summit of the mountain. You will

be exhausted. Prepare for very cold

winds and do your absolute best to

be dry underneath your layers before

reaching the summit, otherwise it

feels treacherously cold and you are

more prone to rush or make mistakes,

which currently must be avoided no

matter what. Now is a good time to

consider digging a trench to analyze

snow slabs and avalanche danger.

1 pm: you have eaten lunch, likely

taken two to three laps in the top

alpine. It is now time to consider

making your way back to the patch

of rocks you scrambled up to get into

the alpine. Luckily you will be able

to ski there. You will want to arrive

at this section by 2:30 pm at the latest

due to daylight hours in the alpine

during the winter. The icy climb down

the rocks is best done with light duty

crampon chains on your boats. These

spikes chains will also help you not

slip on the frozen wood and wet rocks.

3 pm: it is beginning to feel darker,

(so) you should be down the ropes

making your way to the base of the

mountain. Take your time, move

slowly and accurately towards your

goal. It is very easy to get turned

Selfie of Wilfried Penker,

Austrian Mountains

around at this point as you will be

tired, the trail is not obvious at all.

When you arrive back at the bottom

of the mountain among the many

tributaries of the creek, make sure to

get directly back on track to your vehicle.

At this point it is most important

to head back the same way you came,

ducking, crawling, slithering by the

river with your gear for an arrival time

of approximately 6:00pm.

A veteran of the hills is 81-year-old

Wilfried Penker of Masset, who has

vivid memories of Sleeping Beauty

and Mount Moresby, but who can

no longer manage the climb in the

snow. Nowadays he settles for skiing

down Telephone Hill, and along the

dunes of North Beach after a snowfall.

“Life,” says Wilfried, “is an adventure

as you go.”

Kevin’s

Safety Tips

Neil Goodwin (L) and Stephane Fortier,

Sleeping Beauty Mountain, mid- November

PC | Kevin Hennig

• Tell someone your planned

route and itinerary, in case you

do not return at a designated

time.

• Dress for both rain and

freezing temperatures.

• Bring a head lamp and

batteries.

• Carry GPS, flagging tape, a

lighter or matches, a cardboard

sheet and toilet paper.

• Bring food and water for two

days.


I was inspired by Jason Rupke who made this dish for the Wellness Wednesday lunch a while back. It was so

delicious, flavourful and flaky, I decided to share my favorite version of this dish with you.

• 1 ½ to 2lbs of salmon (skinless and boneless)

• Salt & pepper to taste (I put about ½ teaspoon

of each)

• 1 teaspoon dried dill

Haida Gwaii Eats

Salmon Wellington – A Puff Pastry Delight

• 1 small yellow onion, diced

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 cups frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed to

take out excess water

Jamie McDonald

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1 bunch fresh dill, finely chopped (if not

available, use 2-3 tsp dried dill)

• 1 cup cream cheese softened

• Zest of 1 lemon

• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

• 1 package puff pastry

• 1 egg yolk whisked

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Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.

2. Season the salmon fillet with salt, pepper and dried

dill. Set aside.

3. In a pan, sauté the chopped onion and minced garlic

until softened. Squeeze the excess water from

the thawed frozen spinach and add it. Cook until

heated. Season with salt and remove from heat.

4. In the same pan, add the fresh or dried dill, cream

cheese, lemon zest and lemon juice. Mix well until

all ingredients are evenly distributed.

5. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the puff pastry

sheet to a thickness of about 1/4 inch. Cut the

pastry into a rectangle large enough to enclose the

salmon fillet(s) completely.

6. Spread half the spinach and cream cheese mixture

onto the center of the pastry, leaving about 1 inch

(2.5 cm) of pastry on all sides. Place the seasoned

salmon fillet on top, then add the remaining spinach

and cheese mixture.

7. Carefully fold the pastry over the salmon, sealing

the edges with the beaten egg yolk. Use a fork to

press down on the edges to ensure a tight seal.

Brush the top of the pastry with the beaten egg

yolk.

8. Place the Salmon Wellington on a baking sheet

lined with parchment paper.

9. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the pastry is golden

brown and the salmon is cooked through.

10. Remove from the oven and allow to rest for a few

minutes before slicing and serving.

To Store: Store the cooled leftovers in an airtight container

in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.

To Freeze: Transfer the slices to a freezer-safe bag and

freeze for 2-3 months. Thaw them in the fridge overnight

before reheating.

To Reheat: Reheat in an oven at 350F/175C for 15-20

minutes or until warm.

Wellness Wednesday

FREE Lunches at the Daajing Giids Firehall –

11:30 am to 2 pm, every Wednesday. A place to

connect with fellow community members over a

hot meal, followed by a voluntary wellness sharing

component. For more information contact Jason

Rupke at 250-559-4981 or email jason.rupke@

northernhealth.ca.


HAIDA GWAII LOCAL

FOODS PROJECT

Bounties and Loops

Shellene Patience

2025 marks HGT’s 10th year publishing

the Haida Gwaii Local Foods Project

article series. Much like the importance

of working together, affordable housing,

social sustainability (being kind to

self and others) and clean energy, air

and water, we believe promoting food

security is top shelf. A special thank

you, hawaa, háw’aa to our community

sponsors who help keep this important

series growing. Pun intended.

Bounties to

Dollars to

Tummies

Did you know the Haida Gwaii Local

Food to School (LF2S) Pantry program

in HlGaagilda Skidegate is one

of two programs, the other being in

Gaw Tlagée Old Massett with Chris

Horner at the helm, that purchase

food from many local people who

garden, gather, hunt and fish, pretty

much year-round? If you’re as curious

about the things they buy as I am,

dear reader, peruse on!

On a drizzly Sunday afternoon, I met

with LF2S South End Pantry Coordinator,

Marnie Smith, who graciously

gave me a tour. “Our purchases start

off in March,” Marnie says with a

grin, “with dandelion leaves and flowers

that are processed into dandelion

flour.” That made total sense to me.

Dandelions are touted as the ‘lost

herb’ and are making a big comeback

due to their many illness-warding

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antioxidants and anti-inflammatory

properties. They add great flavour to

pesto, soup, stew, pasta, bread, cookies

and more.

They also buy seafood - halibut, red

snapper, black and ling cod, crab,

tuna, shellfish and k’aaw (herring

eggs). “Thirty cases of canned fish are

given out to various programs each

year,” Marnie reports, “as well as a

dozen cases of seafood, veggie and

meat stock for soup.” Fruit procurements

include locally gathered berries

(huckle, salmon, thimble, black, cran

and strawberries, etc.) as well as garden

grown raspberries, blueberries

and rhubarb. Apparently, the pantry’s

rhubarb spruce tip sauce and their

mixed berry applesauce are delicious

additions to ice cream, yogurt and

cakes. Yum!

Their meat freezer is often full of

donated deer and even some wildherd

cattle. LF2S covers contributor

fuel costs, and a local, certified

butcher is paid to process the meat.

The list amazingly goes on, with

purchases of licorice root, sea asparagus,

seaweed, rose petals, knotweed,

Wendell Williams

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LF2S Pantry bounties

elderberry shoots, mint, red and black

currents, Haida potatoes, crab apples,

nettle, burdock, watercress, labrador

tea, miner’s lettuce, onions, garlic,

greens, lamb’s quarters, plantain and

more.

Callouts for harvesters are posted

on the Local Food to School – Haida

Gwaii Facebook page.

The Loop Scoop

This next bit includes some very exciting

news about a fairly new and oh-so

essential food security program.

The story begins with HlGaagilda

Skidegate’s Michelle “Missy” McDonald

who identified a clear need to

do something about the food waste

being generated by our local grocers,

especially with the increase of bears

that were attracted to this deliciously

smelling food source.

and her LF2S Pantry team then cull,

process and distribute nutritious food

to school lunch and other local food

programs.

Why a loop food program? Let’s count

the ways.

• Helps ensure more people have

access to healthy, locally sourced

food.

• Reduces carbon footprints –

recycled or composted food can

reduce our carbon footprint

by 25%! Just think of all the

resources it takes to get food to

Haida Gwaii. Thus, it’s important

not to waste it. It’s food utilization

and landfill diversion at its

finest.

• Helps reduce food program

kitchen costs and saves on prep

time with ready to add, locally

sourced and processed ingredients.

• Compost production – goodness

knows, our soils here on Haida

Gwaii are ever in need of amending.

The recently constructed

LF2S south end pantry, triple

compost bin system has already

been emptied two times and

Marnie is thinking of building

more!

• Lessens the chance of bears

entering populated areas.

When asked about liability when

working with unsold food, Marnie

points out, “We adhere to strict

FOODSAFE practices and in Canada,

the Good Samaritan Act provides

legal protection for food donors who

And so last August, Haida Gwaii’s

first “loop” food program commenced

with the help of folks, to name a few,

like Haley Fields, Feed the People

Food Bank Coordinator, LF2S’s Marnie

Smith, Tom Martin, Haida Gwaii

Consumers Co-operative Associations’

south-end Store Manager, and

Astrid Castiglioni, General Manager,

who has had some experience with

a similar program in Alberta. Astrid

said, “A big thank you to everyone

involved in getting this program

rolled out. The Co-op is happy to be

a part of such an amazing project and

we will continue to strive towards a

more sustainable way of doing business

that also supports the communities

we are in.” Finally, we should

not forget Teena Stevenson, who also

works for HG Co-op and who is helping

get loop food to north end food

banks and soup kitchens.

Also known as “gleaning,” in a nutshell,

loop food products - ones that

do not meet customer/grocery store

standards - are set aside for loop

food coordinators like Marnie. She

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Examples of loop food that Marnie

either roasting or steaming and then so funding and staff shortages continue

to be concerns. Capacity is also a

picks up include fresh vegetables

canned, frozen or dried.

and fruits, frozen dairy and meats

stumbling block as there is more food

and unsold but safe-to-eat packaged

being handled and generated than

there is space to process and store it.

With more funding and staff, Marnie

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Renewal and Love

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Across

1. Delicate relationships are had between this coral

and this single-celled plant. (singular)

2. You are the___to your resolutions.

8. Feb 16th is Whale Day, let’s remember___.

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10. One who loves you will be this.

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14. Making something anew.

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The Science Corner

A History of Rocks, and an Eclipse

Ro Millham

Walk down any beach on Haida Gwaii and behold an

extravaganza of geology.

In the late Triassic, volcanic sequences of basalts - rock

dark in color and rich in iron and magnesium - and breccias

- rock made of large, sharp-angled fragments cemented

together - flowed and erupted forming much of Vancouver

Island and Haida Gwaii. It is perhaps the thickest

section of an oceanic plateau worldwide, forming part

of the Insular Mountains, the large volcanic mountain

range of Vancouver Island and Haida Gwaii, extending

into Alaska.

In addition to the rock type and complexity, the islands are

composed of two volcanic events separated by and intermixed

with sedimentary rocks of marine and continental

origin. As the sediments from the land were deposited

and solidified into rock, they were incorporated within

the volcanic events creating the blend of rock layers that

took place over millions of years.

Then add glaciers flowing southward from the poles! Giant

ice flows plucked up rocks and other debris carrying its

load hundreds and thousands of kilometers and dropping

that load once the glaciers melted. Some rocks found on

Haida Gwaii came from as far away as northern Alaska.

All shapes, sizes, compositions and colors; a rainbow to

explore.

A walk on any beach demonstrates the vast variety of

rocks composing Haida Gwaii. Collectors of “pretty” or

interesting rocks searching for that perfect color, shape,

size or composition will find what they seek. Let’s not

forget agates, which we will explore in the new year.

Since spring is right around the corner (we hope!) we

will explore the soils that these wonderful rocks form as

they are broken down and changed by water, vegetation

and weather.

Whats Up?

March 14th 2025 - Total Lunar Eclipse. This eclipse occurs

when the Moon passes completely through the Earth’s

dark shadow, or umbra, and takes on a rusty red color. The

eclipse will be visible throughout all of North America.

Grab the map at this link! eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/LEplot/

LEplot2001/LE2025Mar14T.pdf

Credit: Time and Date

East beach rocks, Haida Gwaii

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Did You Know?

The Sun is about 400 times larger than the Moon, but it’s

also about 400 times farther away. This makes the two

appear almost the same size in the sky, hence, when the

Moon is between the Earth and the Sun at the right spot

in its orbit, a solar eclipse occurs. Get ready as a solar

eclipse visible from Haida Gwaii is coming up on August

12, 2026!

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Haida Gwaii Stargazers

Horoscopes for January & February 2025

Monica Caulfield

Aries (Mar 20 – Apr 19) Check in with yourself, dearest

Aries, to see what your new and improved goals and

aspirations are. How can they help your community or

friend’s? When you come in with a liberating plan to energize

and engage, allowing yourself the creative energy that

you possess to shine, you can steer your tribe in a positive

and meaningful way. Your family is counting on you to role

model “fun”, which should be the flavor of your day. Enjoy!

Keywords: relish, savor and revel in.

Taurus (Apr 20 – May 19) You are out and about in the

public eye, dearest Taurus. You might think that you are a

backseat driver, but you are in fact, the premier driver in

your life’s work. There’s a balancing act going on between

your chosen mission in life and your chosen family. Both

need your attention now and both can be accommodated

equally. Don’t worry, there’s enough for everyone, including

you. Keywords: shift, stretch and sow seeds.

Gemini (May 20 – June 20) Success is knocking at your

backdoor, dearest Gemini. What have you been researching

that is finally coming to fruition? There are some deep truths

rising to the surface in order to be processed thoroughly.

When you take the time needed to heal your past issues,

you may find yourself role modeling health and wellness in

a new and different light. Follow this road to your future.

Keywords: stamina, spotlight and dedication.

Cancer (June 21 – July 21) It’s time to psychoanalyze the

challenges you face, dearest Cancer. Face them with courage,

imagination and purpose. What you need to do can present

itself through self-reflection. Let go of what’s holding you

back and embrace what is propelling you forward. It may all

become crystal clear with time and a little bit of patience.

When you do this, the weight off your shoulders will be substantial

and you’ll now have more time to devote to your true

desires. Keywords: aspiration, rehash and consider.

Leo (July 22 – Aug 21) Your wellness is front and center,

dearest Leo. When you devote a little bit of time every day

for rejuvenation of body, mind and spirit, you will find that

what you gain from this is exponential. It can take the form

of reading a book in the middle of the day, walking in nature

or jumping in the hot tub. Find a way to give yourself a few

minutes a day to relax and restore your busy mind. Develop

new and improved habits for lasting vitality. Keywords: wellbeing,

getting real and bloom.

Virgo (Aug 22 – Sept 21) You are always such a hard-worker,

dearest Virgo, but it’s time to play a little more. Recreate in the

way that suits you, show your creative abilities or volunteer

for something in your community that needs your attention.

Your duties and responsibilities will be waiting patiently for

you but how you show up for yourself now can make all the

difference for your future. Enjoy your life! It’s okay to take a

much-needed break. Keywords: delight, discover and design.

Libra (Sept 22 – Oct 21) What’s the balancing act that you

have going, dearest Libra? From this viewpoint, it looks like

it’s between wanting to be incognito and wanting recognition,

two very different perspectives. Engage with your

family and friends, learn a new art project or sign up for an

unusual class that you’ve been putting on the back burner

until now. There’s plenty of time to organize your closet later.

Keywords: invent, expertise and know-how.

Scorpio (Oct 22 – Nov 21) Writing down your aspirations and

desires is time worth pursuing, dearest Scorpio. You have an

original mind that is worth sharing with others. When you

let people see you for who you are, without holding back, you

may discover that positive energy flows freely. Your intellect

is powerful, and your feelings are authentic. Trust in yourself.

Keywords: genuine, assurance and true-blue.

Sagittarius (Nov 22 – Dec 20) Some deeper communications

with loved ones, dearest Sagittarius, may be the ticket

for the win. Once you decide to let it go, forgive as best as

possible and move on, you can find the time for your greatest

pursuits to fall pleasantly in your lap. Keywords: banter, buzz

and open-minded.

Capricorn (Dec 21 – Jan 19) You might be thinking, dearest

Capricorn, that it’s time to make a clean break, and you might

not be wrong. But first, a word from your sponsor: Can you

name your passionate purpose? You know, the thing that

keeps you up at night, that you can’t stop thinking about?

Because now is the time to make a fresh start and it seems to

me, why not have a fresh start with meaning and purpose?

Keywords: aim, motive and plan.

Aquarius (Jan 20 – Feb 18) There’s higher ground, all

around, dearest Aquarius. You’ve reached the pinnacle of

awareness and now it’s time to put all that information to

good use. What have you learned about yourself that you can

use to help others achieve? And in the process, help yourself

to learn for your future? Keywords: grasp, master and review.

Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 19) You’re comfy in your hideaway,

dearest Pisces. And I will let you go there, but first, let’s figure

out your goals and aspirations for the upcoming year. What

benefits and opportunities are coming your way? What seems

challenging? You have the time to evaluate what steps are

working best for you and what you can discard for another

time. Keywords: insight, understanding and reflect.


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In the Home & Office

UV Spectrophotometer. Milton Roy

Spectronic Genesys 5 UV spectrophotometer

(model 336001). Includes

two brand new cuvettes. Passes all its

self-diagnostic tests. Ideal for soil, water

or general chemical analysis - for

example, to test for lead in your drinking

water or the amount of selenium

in a local soil sample (hint: low). Very

easy to use. $190 Call Paul at (250)

244-1937 or email hgtads@runbox.

com

Antique Coat and Hat

Stand from the 1930’s.

Beautiful Brass antique hat

and coat stand. Originally

from Central Europe. $180.

Call Paul at (250) 244-1937

or email hgtads@runbox.com

Programmable Thermostat

X 2. 2 Programmable

thermostats. (5 day / 2 day)

1 with mounting hardware

& instructions - $40 1 without

hardware & instructions

- $35 both for $65 Call Sylvan at

(250) 626-7425 email sylvandaugert@

hotmail.com

Gin Kuyaas Haida

Art Studio & Gifts

Lynn’s

Place

Guest House by the Sea

• 2 Bedrooms

• Full Kitchen

• Private Garden

• Laundry Service

Visit us on

Haida Owned and Operated

Tuesday – Saturday 12-5

55 Raven Ave. Gaw Tlagée Old Massett

ginkuyaas@gmail.com

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K’il Kun Sandspit, BC

250-637-5654

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C-MO GUTTERS

Primo from C-MO!

• Eavestroughs

• Soffits

• Flashings

250-588-7386

Islandwide Services

Large Air Canada Suitcase. Used

only a couple of times so in great

shape. $50 if interested. Call Marla

at (250) 559-4242 or email abbcon@

qcislands.net

Christmas Decor $15 For

All! New & used items.

Tree ornaments / miniature

nativity scene / new

tea towels & apron / x2 placemats/ /

pillow cover /small, crocheted Santa

sack & cap / x4 matching porcelain

71/2” Christmas plates / joy & peace

table ornaments / x3 gift boxes. I Wish

Everyone Peace, Joy & Good Health!!

$15 Call Carol-Ann at (250) 626-9160

or email aiyana.c@gmail.com

Do You Have Something to Sell?

Call us at 250-557-2088

or email info@haidagwaiitrader.com

Brand New Lululemon

Pants. Brand new, lululemon

lightweight, midrise

pants. Never been

worn, tags still on. Size 4.

My daughter ordered these

on-line but they are too big for her.

Regular price is $158. Selling for $95.

Call Jody at (250) 559-4703 or email

jody_bissett@hotmail.com

Moving Sale. Moving Sale! Hamilton

Beach Dehydrator - $25, Cuisinart 14

cup Coffee Maker- $75, excellent condition

Soda Stream - $40, Oster Blender-

$30, Breville Food Processor- $100,

Oster Stick Mixer and cup- $10, Food

Saver -$75, Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer

(big one)- $350, OBO. FREE Plants.

Email Sandy at earishsandy@gmail.

com or call (250) 639-0259.


Haida Gwaii

Auto Inc.

Dealer #50179

2008 Ford Ranger

2W Drive/Stk#139 $10,995

2019 Jeep Compass

Stk#135 $28,995

2007 Jeep Wrangler

4x4 Auto/Stk#136 $8,995

“No reasonable offer

refused!”

250-559-4641

605 Ocean View Dr.

Daajing Giids

bill@hgauto.ca

Hunting Rifle. Savage model 16, .223

cal., stainless/synthetic, accu trigger,

accu stock, special recoil pad, leather

padded sling, case, Whitetail 4X40

scope, bullets, extra magazine, as new,

never went hunting. $1,500 firm. Need

PAL call Brian (250) 626-5119 or (236)

785-0182 or email brian-mulvany@

hotmail.com

In the Yard & Workshop

Siding Nails. 2” siding nails. Full box

of 3600, plus 3 coils if 100 each. $100

Call Toni at (250) 626-5472 or email

tintintooni@gmail.com

Heater for Sale. 220 heater,

as shown, did not work

for my project, only asking

what i paid for it $100 Call Toni at

(250) 626-5472 or email tintintooni@

gmail.com

Thick cable (2/0). About 150’ of

thick cable (2/0 gauge, 2 cores of 3/8”

aluminium and a 3/16” copper earth).

$2.20 a foot. I have shorter pieces of

slightly thinner cable. Email me for

more photos and details. $2 Call Paul

at (250) 244-1937 or email hgtads@

runbox.com

On the Road

Summer Will Be Here

Soon! 1967 Triumph Tiger

and a few more toys. 1967

Triumph Tiger and a few

more toys. Bike may not be exact as

picture. Day time calls only please Call

Lindsey Doerksen at (778) 260-4733 or

email info@haidagwaiitrader.com

Art Gallery Compass

From Easel to Home

PRINTS

2025 CALENDARS

T-SHIRTS | HOODIES

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Haida Gwaii Essentials

2008 Nissan Versa SL.

2008 Nissan Versa SL –

well maintained & very

good condition. Low mileage

– 110,328 km. Front wheel drive.

Four door hatchback. One minor dent

on hatchback, and 4” scrape by driver

door. Replaced muffler and front brake

lines in past year. Winter tires on spare

rims currently on car; summer tires

on rims as well. Two keys and fobs.

Reliable vehicle! $6,000 Call Debbie

Pearson at (250) 637-1606 or email

falcon@qcislands.net

On the Water

Chest Waders. Helly Hansen Chest

Waders (size 6 men’s; ladies size 8).

Worn only a couple of times. Phone

250-559-4242 if interested. $75 Call

Marla Abbott at (250) 559-4242 or

email abbcon@qcislands.net

Dickinson Marine Diesel

Cook Stove. Older

but functional Dickinson

pacific model diesel marine

cookstove. Comes

with length of stainless stove pipe

with barometric damper and copper

fittings that run from carb to fuel hose.

$400 Call Frances at (250) 637-1759 or

email Haidagwaiiseasalts@gmail.com

Handcrafted Soap

& Body Products

Available at: Or

Masset Market & Shop

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Portrait and Passport Photos

Restoration and Copying

Custom Picture Framing

250-626-3436 jack@litrell.com

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Space Rentals

Online Gift Shop

Events

Tours

#2 Second Beach Road

HlGaagilda Skidegate,

Haida Gwaii

250-559-7885

www.haidaheritagecentre.com

info@haidaheritage.com

2250UCWT Walk-Thru

Cabin Boat for Sale.

Featuring a full-height

walk-thru forward-leaning

cabin for seamless access to

the foredeck. Powered by dual Yamaha

F150s (approx. 100 hours) and a

Yamaha T25 kicker, it includes a Fusion

stereo, Planar diesel heater, rear

auxiliary helm with kicker controls,

and dual airwave suspension. Additional

features include auto trim tabs,

injected foam-filled pontoons, U-deck

flooring, gloss red paint, Maxwell

Tasman 8 drum winch with anchor

package, a full navigation system, dual

VHF radios, 24” radar, shore power,

and a brand-new trailer. With 5 batteries

(3 Lithium Ion), this rig is fully

equipped. Email to arrange a viewing.

Located in Daajing Giids. $245,000.

Call Robin Taylor at (780) 235-5603 or

email robintaylorr35@gmail.com

New (2) Electronic Down

Riggers. Never used $1,500

Call Fletcher at (250) 626-7606

or email fletchercollison@

hotmail.com

New Scottish Braided

Downrigger Line. Unopened.

$47 Call Fletcher

at (250) 626-7606 or email

fletchercollison@hotmail.

com

New Electronic SIV. $836 Call

Fletcher at (250) 626-7606 or email

fletchercollison@hotmail.com

25’ Boat with 150 Mercury.

Runs good ready for the

water $17,000 Call Fletcher

at (250) 626-7606 or email Fletchercollison@hotmail.com

Real Estate & Rentals

Fully Renovated Sandspit

Home. This 1960 sq

ft renovated home is a rare

find. The open concept main floor has

vaulted ceilings. Upstairs is a large primary

bedroom with a 3-piece ensuite,

another bedroom and a washroom.

The third level living space includes a

spacious family room, a third bedroom

and a laundry room. Renos include all

new windows and a new roof on the

house and on 1280 sq ft. shop. Outside

includes a greenhouse, decks, fenced

yard, RV covered parking and a garage.

Located close to beaches and airport.

Price $650,000 Call 250-637-5606 or

email suzanne.aalders@hotmail.com

The Only Gas Station in

Town. 2 Grouse Street,

Port Clements. 5000+ sqft

building has a long list of

assets, including, fuel services (gas

and diesel), convenience store, restaurant,

commercial kitchen, 2 dining

rooms, and office space. Upstairs is

a lovely 1470 sqft, renovated, 3-bedroom,

1.5-bathroom apartment with

an outside entrance. The ground level

1470 sqft apartment has 2 bedrooms,

1 bathroom, office and a large indoor

workshop. A must-see opportunity in a

charming village. Price $699,000 Call

Angela Mielecki @ 778-998-2321 or

email angelamielecki@gmail.com


As a promising 2025 begins, I want to take a moment to thank the Haida Gwaii communities

for trusting me as your realtor last year. Your support and confidence has impacted

me greatly. I am so grateful for the opportunity to guide so many of you with your real

estate journeys. With interest rates expected to ease in 2025, I’m optimistic about the opportunities

ahead and look forward to working together in the coming year.

-Tracey De Frane

For Sale

$535,000

MLS® R2913980

811 Oceanview Drive,

Daajing Giids

Newly Renovated, Heat Pump/

AC, 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom

$425,000

MLS® R2938604

2092 Teal Blvd, Masset

3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, private

location, new hot water tank,

5 year old propane forced air

furnace

$550,000

MLS® R2936803

1880 Harrison Ave, Masset

Accepted offer but back up

offers encouraged

Walk on waterfront home with

panoramic views of the inlet.

2024 Recent Sales

1574 MacLeod Street

Masset, BC

MLS® C8056182

SOLD BY | January 31, 2025

1558 Millard Street

Masset, BC

MLS® R2900210

SOLD | December 17, 2024

4511 Oceanview Drive

Daajing Giids, BC

MLS® R2880856

SOLD | November 1, 2024

44 HG

3611 Oceanview Drive.

Invest in Daajing Giids!

This 2-acre property offers

diverse income potential with existing

and future development opportunities.

Currently featuring a renovated

5-bedroom house, a 2022-built shop

with a 2-bedroom apartment, a salon

with a 2-bedroom apartment (nearly

finished). The property generates an

estimated $6000/month in rent (excluding

the main house). A large 3-bay

garage provides commercial space,

and three additional water/sewer

hookups allow for expansion. Located

near town and a creek, this property is

ideal for rentals, a boutique hotel, or

event venue, capitalizing on the area’s

housing and tourism demands. Potential

government grants and a transferable

water license enhance this unique

investment. Price $1,500,000. Call

250- 637-1946 or email mmpaquette@

outlook.com

Sandspit House for Sale.

This house is turnkey -

fully furnished, very nicely,

and decorated with a cowboy theme.

Price: $475,000. Interested? Call Dee

@ 1-623-230-7733 or email johnssons@shaw.ca

Worker Accommodations

– Long/Short Term

Port Clements and Masset.

Port Clements: furnished

and unfurnished 1 and 2 -bedroom

apartments. Newly renovated,

including bathroom and kitchen. Sat.

internet, TV, king-size beds, laundry

and parking are incl. Well suited for

worker accommodation. Clean and secure

building. Masset: several renovated

housing units. 3 and 4 – bedroom

units. Furnished or unfurnished. Sat.

internet, cable, laundry and parking

are included. Please email dustin@

rushworthelectric.ca for more info or

call/text 250 661 9012. Call for prices.

Misty Harbour Inn Daajing

Giids. Opportunity to

purchase an Ocean View

hotel in Haida Gwaii. Price

includes a 125-seat pub license as well

as a 85 seat restaurant license. The

current liquor store on ground level is

leased, but price does not include the

LRS license as it is privately owned.

There are 5 hotel rooms and a common

kitchen. All are currently leased

out. Rental income leaves a tidy profit

for a landlord Price $1,200,000 Call

778 220-4410 or email kim@risingtideconsultants.ca

250-559-8623

store@isabelcreek.ca

Open Mon-Sat: 10am-5:30pm

3219 Wharf Street

Daajing Giids

BAYVIEW MARKET

Groceries & Liquor

Bakery & Deli

Home & Office Supplies

Gifts & Local Treasures

91 Bayview Dr. Port Clements

Mon-Sat 10-6 | 250-557-4331

250-559-8561

31857 Hwy 16

in Tll.aal Tlell


Valley Boat

Service

Fabrication

Custom Upgrades

250-557-2057

Port Clements, BC

Wanted

Flat Foam Pieces Wanted (for

wall insulation). Your unwanted

scraps: - polystyrene insulation boards

- “beady” styrofoam, packaging foam

- Polyethylene packaging foam - Foam

rubber Flat pieces or easily cut flat to

fill wall cavities. Not moulded shapes

with contours and holes. Prefer at least

15 or 23 inches wide or long. 3 inches

thick or less. Will pick up in Port C. or

south. Call Craig Carmichael at (250)

559-7735 or email craigxc@post.com

ISO 1999-2005 service manual

VW Jetta. Hi there, I’m

looking for a Bentley’s 1999-

2005 service/shop manual for

my Volkswagen Jetta TDI. A

bit of a long shot but I’m hoping maybe

someone has one kicking around

they’d be willing to part with. Thanks!

Call Frances at (250) 637-1759 or

email haidagwaiiseasalts@gmail.com

Freebies

Anatolian Shepherd

Needs a Home. Looking

for a great forever home for

precious pups. Call Kim

at (778) 260-7070 or email

HygienistKim@gmail.com

Do You Have Something to Sell?

If you wish to feature your classifieds in the

NovDec HGT Magazine/Ezine, please ensure

you post/edit your ads by October 20th,

2024, at noon on the HGT website www.

haidagwaiitrader.com or email us your ads to


(small fee applies for ads we post on

folks’ behalf)

Scan the QR code with your

phone or go to

www.haidagwaiitrader.com

to get posting!

Josh Davidson

For Hire

Excavation Services

Lot Clean Up & Clearing

Yard Work

Tree Removal

Fence Building

Hauling

We Haul Anything!

Haida Gwaii-Wide Services

Call/Text 250-626-9271

46 HG

TAKE CONTROL OF

YOUR FINANCES

WITH A NORTHSAVE LOAN AT

7.49% *

Ask us how you can protect your

loan and pay it off even faster!

*Visit our website for Terms & Conditions.

Gwaii Animal

Helpline Society

•Companion

Animal Adoption

•Rehoming

www.gwaiianimalhelpline.com

Employment & Training

Insurance Broker Opportunity-Northern

Savings

Credit Union seeks an Insurance

Broker I at the Daajing Giids branch to

provide personalized insurance solutions

and exceptional service. With a

Level I Insurance Licence, you’ll process

personal line policies and ICBC

Auto-plan, resolve customer issues,

and promote financial products. Qualifications:

High school diploma, Level

I Insurance Licence, strong sales skills,

insurance experience preferred, and

proficiency in Microsoft Office. Salary:

$26.78–$30.80/hour. Join a respectful,

team-oriented workplace committed

to member success and operational

excellence. Contact Jessie Suroysuroy

at (250) 628-0354 or email jessiesuroysuroy@northsave.com

to apply.

Financial Services Representative

Opportunity.

Northern Savings Credit Union is

hiring a Financial Services Representative

(FSR) to provide exceptional

service and financial solutions in

deposit and investment products. As

the primary contact for members,

the FSR fosters relationships through

expertise and service excellence, while

assisting with simple lending needs

like RRSP loans and lines of credit.

Applicants should have a high school

diploma, financial services experience,

strong sales skills, and proficiency in

Microsoft Office. The position offers

$27.86–$32.05/hour. Join a supportive,

team-oriented workplace. Contact

Jessie Suroysuroy at (250) 628-0354

or email jessiesuroysuroy@northsave.

com to apply.

Want to give back to

your community?

Alder House is looking for full and part time

Program Support Workers (PSW)

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Compassionate, understanding nature with strong

communication and interpersonal skills

• Assist house residents to attain success

Starting wage is $22.50 per hour. Training provided.

Benefits for successful candidates

Community Office

290-309 2nd Ave West

Prince Rupert BC, V8J 3T1

/tamaradavidsonbc

1-866-624-7734

/tamaradavidsonbc

Tamara.Davidson.MLA@leg.bc.ca

Contact Sandra Dean or Jessa to see if

this is a job for you!

jessa.griffith@alderhouse.ca | 778 260 3420


HAIDA AT TLLAAL HOUSE

AT TLL.AAL

LODGE | DINING | EVENTS

HAIDATOURISM.CA

250.557.4600

Resource Conservation

Manager III – Gwaii

Haanas. To lead a diverse

team overseeing cultural and ecological

programs. The manager will work

closely with the Archipelago Management

Board, supporting a cooperative

governance framework based

on Haida principles. Responsibilities

include developing agreements, providing

strategic advice, and implementing

culturally informed resource

management in terrestrial and marine

environments. The role involves team

management, including hiring, performance

management, and training.

For more details on the position and

how to apply, visit the Canada Jobs

page. Contact Nirmolak Kang at (250)

559-8818 or email gwaiihaanas.hr@

pc.gc.ca.

The Food Bank Coordinator

– Daajing Giids.

Responsible for the operations of

the IWS Feed the People Food Bank,

including day-to-day operations, client

relations, and community outreach

related to the food bank. The coordinator

is responsible for fundraising,

volunteer development as it relates

to the food bank, and administration

of the program. This position is part

of the Islands Wellness Society team

and there is an expectation of working

collaboratively with other team members

for the benefit of the organization

as a whole and the wider community.

Please email your cover letter and

resume- finance@islandswellness.

com or foodbank@islandswellness.

com for full job description.per week

at $25.95–$29.76 per hour.

Kohlen and

Company Appraisals

Richard Kohlen, CRA, P. APP

Serving Haida Gwaii

since 2015

Contact us!

250-302-1074

richardkohlen@gmail.com

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HGT ADVERTISING WORKS

Call us!

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Or Email


48 HG

Lawn and Building

Maintenance Worker

Wanted. HGSCP is seeking

a Permanent Part-

Time Lawn and Building

Maintenance Worker for 15 hours

per week at $25.95–$29.76 per hour.

The role involves performing basic

maintenance and repairs on buildings,

lawn care, snow removal, equipment

maintenance, and ordering supplies.

Applicants must have at least one year

of maintenance experience, a Grade 10

education, a valid BC Driver’s License

with access to a personal vehicle, and a

satisfactory Criminal Record Check for

the Vulnerable Sector. BCGEU union

membership is required. Visit www.

hgscpeace.ca for details. Contact Zarin

Smita at (250) 626-4664 or email ea@

hgscp.ca to apply.

“Thanks for producing

a great community

publication!”

“

Chirs Ashurst,

Taaw Tlldáaw Tow Hill

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250-557-2088

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By following these Haida Gwaii Trader-inspired tips, you can create

compelling classified ads that quickly attract potential buyers and lead

to successful sales!

• Clarity is Key: Keep your ad description clear and concise, focusing

on key features and benefits.

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1504 Old Beach Road,

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quickly to foster positive interactions.

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Haida Gwaii Tide Tables 2025

The tide height in Haida Gwaii varies by up to 24 feet

(more than 7 meters)! The big tides (higher highs and

lower lows) happen every 2 weeks around the full and

new moons. Knowing the tides is important for exploring

tide pools, harvesting intertidal food, fishing, navigation,

and tidal currents. So before you head out, be

sure to check the date, time, and tide height, and adjust

the time for your specific location around Haida Gwaii.

Tides in Haida Gwaii

Compared to predictions for Prince Rupert

K'iis Gwaay

Langara Pt

10 min early

Estimates are unofficial and may vary

significantly from reality

Hl'yaalang Waagusd

North Beach

5 min early

Masset

Gawée Sdaa 20 min late

Alexandra Narrows

Flood starts 0:15 after low

Ebb starts 0:10 after high

Sk'iiluu Kaahlii

Nesto Inlet

10 min early

Skaats'insii

Dawson Hbr

15 min early

Taan Guu

Trounce Inlet

Low 55 min late

High 20 min late

Daa.ulgaay

East Skidegate Narrows

(Floods west)

West Beacon

Flood starts 3:20 – 3:50 after low

Ebb starts 3:00 – 3:30 after high

East Beacon

Flood starts 1:50 – 2:50 after low

Ebb starts 1:30 – 2:30 after high

Juus Kaahlii

Juskatla

Low 5:15 late

High 4:45 late

Designed by:

Stu Crawford

Box 788, Masset, BC

stu.crawford@gmail.com

(250) 626-3868

Crawford

Ecological Consulting

Taa Suu

Hunger Hbr

20 min early

Data from the Canadian Hydrographic Service

Gaw Kaahlii

Masset Sound

Flood starts 2:50 after low

Ebb starts 2:30 after high

Gamadiis

Port Clements

Low 3:05 late

High 2:50 late

Daajing Giids

Queen Charlotte

Low 20 min late

High same as P.R.

Kuuɢahl

McCoy Cove

Low 15 min late

High 5 min late

K'yal Gawɢa

Pacofi

Low 10 min late

High same as P.R.

Gwaay K'aas

Copper Is.

Same as P.R.

Kay Tay Daanaay

Cape St James

Low 10 min early

High 5 min early

Business Financing

Resources & Coaching

Community Economic Development

www.haidagwaiifutures.ca

50 HG

Haida Gwaii Trader Community Calendar

Alcoholics Anonymous Wed / 8pm / Masset

Fire Hall / Contact John 250-626-7557; Sat

8pm / Skidegate United Church / Contact

Lou at 250-559-4568. If you have a drinking

problem we can help. Virtual meetings also

available. Visit aa.org/pages/en_US

VIRL – Tech support with library Manager

Patrick. If you need any tech support, contact

your local VIRL branch and schedule a time

to come in with your device. For info, psiebold@virl.bc.ca

or 778-269-4132.

StrongStart – Free drop in and play based

program for parents/caregivers and children

ages 0-kindergarten. Massett Mon-Fri 9-12/ Amalgamated

School or Howard Philips Community Hall / Contact Beth

Kellar at 250-626-5572 or bkellar@sd50.bc.ca or Facebook:

Daaxiigan Sk’adaa Nee StrongStart Port Clements Tue,

Wed, Thu, 9-12 / Multiplex / 36 Cedar Avenue West / Contact

Jasmine Beachy at 250-557-4333 or jbeachy@sd50.bc.

ca or FB: PCES StrongStart Sandspit Mon-Fri, 9-12 / Agnes

L Mathers School / 406 Copper Bay / Contact Claire Gauthier

at 250-637-5454 or cgauthier@sd50.bc.ca or FB: ALM

Strong Start Skidegate Wed-Thu, 9-12 / Sk’aadgaa Naay

School / 500 Skidegate Heights / Contact Janine Wilson at

250-559-8889 or jwilson@sd50.bc.ca or FB Sk’aadgaa Naay

Strong Start

January/February 2025

Go to www.haidagwaiitrader.com, click on the Calendar tab and post your event, or send your event details to

Jamie McDonald at events.manager@haidagwaiitrader.com

Island Wide & Online

Gaw Tlagée / Old Massett & Masset

Tawlang Ga Tlaayds Youth Centre / 150 Raven

Ave / Old Massett / Maternal Child Health

Programs for families with children 0-6. Open

Gym & Haida Singing Together Tuesdays,

Xaad Kil Story Time, Family Drop-in, Infant

feeding group – 2 nd Tue / 10-noon / Toddler Feeding

Group 4 th Tue / 10-noon / Youth Centre / Facilitators:

Emma Lore or Shelley Crack. Contact Ashley Jacobson or

check our FB: Tawlang Ga Tlaayds.

All calendar details appear as promoted at the time of printing.

Women’s Drop-In Coffee Time Thu resuming

on Feb 6 / 10am-Noon / Wellness House

2112 Collison Ave. / Open to all self-identifying

women! Healthy snacks provided. For more information

contact Delevina at 250-626-3911 and Maureen Samuels

250-626-4725 or Carly wellness.coordinator@haidahealth.

ca. Rides available. Harm Reduction Lunch Mon &

Fri / 10am-2pm / Wellness House / For more information

contact David Emerson at 778-361-0769 or david.emerson@haidahealth.ca

Monday Men’s Group Mondays

5-8pm / Gaw Tlagée Youth Centre / 150 Raven Ave / All ages

welcome. Dinner and beverages provided. Games, skill

building, discussions, connections. For more information

contact Brodie Swanson at 778-791-8118 or brodie.swanson@haidahealth.ca

Masset Market Fri, 11am – 2pm / 1575 Main

Street / Locally grown and prepared foods as

well as locally handcrafted items and more!

Delicious hot lunches. For more info, contact

Natalie Affolter at 250-626-9181 or massetmarket@gmail.

com or Facebook and Instagram: Masset Market

Drop-in Alternate Fitness Mon-Wed-Fri

12-12:45pm / Masset Legion Branch 244 / 2082

Collison Ave / Free modified fitness class for

middle-aged and seniors. Instructor: Harold

White. Iyengar Yoga (1) & Gentle Yoga and Breathing

(2) with Jenn Jan 6 - 11 / (1) 5:15-6:45pm (2) 7-8pm

Masset Playhouse / 1616 Millard Street / Focusing on alignment,

use of props (provided), suitable for everyone. Cost:

$108 / 6 sessions. Beginners Pottery Feb 1 & 9 / 9:30-2pm

Masset Market Space / 1575 Main Street / Instructor: Dominic

Legault. No experience necessary. Cost $150/day. Registration

required. For more information contact HG Rec at

250-637-1192 or info@hgrec.com or hgrec.com

Pickleball Wed advanced 5-7pm / Fri open 5-7pm / Sunday

Funday 2-4pm / John Lalonde Roller Rink / behind the

village office / Free, drop in, equipment available to borrow.

For more information, FB: Masset Pickleball

Ecstatic Dance Jan 24 & Feb 21 / 7:30-9pm

Masset Playhouse / 1616 Millard Street / Join

us for this mindful, conscious movement to

music. Cost: $15. For more information, contact

massetartssociety@gmail.com

VIRL 2123 Collison / Lego Club Wednesdays

3-4pm. For more information contact Etchi

Zaleski at 250-626-3663 or jzaleski@virl.bc.ca


Live Music with Dawn Pemberton Jan 17

7-9:30pm / Masset Playhouse / 1616 Millard

Street / Experience the soulful Dawn Pemberton,

live on Haida Gwaii, bringing gospel,

soul, jazz, funk and world music to life in an unforgettable

performance with a 4-piece band. Cost: $20 ($15 for Arts

Council members, seniors and youth; children under 12

are free). Doors open at 7pm; show starts at 7:30 pm. For

more information contact HGAC at info@hgartscouncil.ca

or hgartscouncil.ca

Imagination Studio: Creative Moves and

Art Adventures Jan 22, Feb 28 / 9am-4pm

Masset Playhouse / 1616 Millard Street / Ages

5-10 with Miss Alison and Miss Meaghan

$50/day Additional sibling $40/day. For more information

contact Alison Keery at 647-213-4309 or alison.keery@

hotmail.com

Senior’s Br 101 Activity Time Wed / 1-4pm

Howard Philips Community Hall / 1590 Cook St.

Cards, jigsaw puzzles, word games, yahtzee,

crafts, coffee, tea, visiting and more. Membership

$10 / year. Age 50+. For more information

contact Coreen 604-317-4266 at or FB: Haida Gwaii Program

& Events

Children, Women Only & Co-Ed Muay

Thai & Jiu Jitsu / Kids Gymnastic Martial

Arts Diaz Combat Sports Gym / 14160 Tow

Hill Rd / various schedules / Costs are flexible,

no registration required. Children classes ages

7+. For more information contact Ronald Diaz at 250-626-

7928 or dcshaidagwaii@gmail.com

Euchre Plus Other Cards and Board

Games Wednesdays as of Jan 15 / 6-8pm

Masset Legion Branch 244 / 2082 Collison Ave

Every Wednesday. Come out and socialize.

Hope to see you here! For more information

FB: Shirley Kricheldorf

Wáan Kύn / Gamadiis Llnagaay Port Clements

HG Rec Activities Port Clements Multiplex

36 Cedar Avenue West Drop-in Seniors Yoga

Thu Jan 16 – May 1 / 11am-12pm / Stretch,

strengthen, open and relax. Free. Instructor:

Jennifer Pigeon. Drop-in Volleyball Fri

7-9pm /Co-Ed, ages 12+. Contact HG Rec at 250-637-1192

or info@hgrec.com or hgrec.com

Karaoke Fridays starting in February / 9pmclosing

/ Axe and Anchor Pub / 117 Bayview

Dr / Hosted by KJ Greg. All levels welcome!

Thousand of songs to choose from. For more

information contact Greg Stewart at (250) 626-

7939 or theaxeandanchorpub@gmail.com or FB: The Axe

and Anchor Pub

52 HG

Port Clements Community Market’s

Garage Sale Jan 25 / 11am-3pm / Community

Hall / 120 Bayview Dr / Make, bake, craft,

grow, repurpose. Table Rentals = $20; Concession

Rental = $35. Seeking Volunteers. For

more information contact Betty Stewart at

250-922-5467 or portclementsmarket24@outlook.com or

FB: Port Clements Community and Farmers Market

Family Day Open Shoot Feb 16 / 12-3pm

Port Clements Rod and Gun Club / Juskatla

Road, 5 km out of Port / Any caliber, any

distance, bring your family out and win prizes

for various categories For more information

contact Jason Rupke at 250-589-1420 or jasonrupke@hotmail.com

or FB: PortClementsRodandGunClub

Daajing Giids

Earth Temple Activities 403 Oceanview

Drive Let Your Art Out! Jan 19 / 10am-4pm

Experiential Art Workshop Cost: $160 Lunch

and supplies included. Instructor: Janet Rigg.

Yogic Dance and Mudra Jan 26 / 1:30-4pm

Cost: $80. Facilitator: Amrita Choudhury.

Yoga of Dance Feb 2 / 1:30-4pm / Cost: $80. Facilitator:

Amrita Choudhury. Bollywood Dance Feb 9 / 1:30-3pm

Cost: $50 Facilitator: Amrita Choudhury. The Groove -

Ecstatic Dance Party 2nd Fri of the month / 8-9:30pm / A

safe space for freedom of movement. All ages; by donation.

Contact Jessiquita at 250-617-5013 or jessiquitamadrid@

gmail.com. Meditation Sangha Community Wed / Jan

8-Mar 12 / 7-8pm / By donation. Art Jam Mon / 7:30-

9pm / Join us to work on your art, bring your materials, we

will provide good tunes and tea! By donation. Contact Erin

778-260-9944. Exercise with Tai Chi Wed / 11am-12pm

Cost: $5. For more information contact Heather George

at 250-559-4517, text 250-637-1440 or hgeorg@telus.net.

Hatha Yoga Thu in Jan / 5:30-6:45pm / Instructor: Karen

Walhout. Cost: $60/4 sessions. All levels welcomed. For

info on all programs contact Karen at 250-637-1918 or

kswalhout@gmail.com or earth-temple.square.site

Forbes Pharmacy

at the Hospital in Daajing Giids

OPEN WEEKDAYS

9 am to 5 pm

Closed for lunch 1-2 pm

250-559-4910 rxdm1005@nbly.ca

www.forbespharmacy.ca

Find us on Facebook!

Movie Nights Thursdays / 7-8pm / VIRL

Daajing Giids / 138 Bay Street / Jan 16 The

Lab Doc Project / Feb 20 Any Other Way: the

Jackie Shane Story. Join us to watch these

NFB creations! For more information contact

Michelle Scott at 250-559-4518 or dg1@virl.bc.ca or FB:

VIRL Daajing Giids

Baby Steps last Monday of the month / 5:30

– 7 pm / 204 Oceanview / A monthly meeting

for expecting parents or folks with littles 0-1.

Dinner provided. Attendance via Zoom available. Rsvp.

Drop-in Playgroup Fridays / 9-11am / DG Community

Hall, upstairs in DG Playschool / Ages 0-5 years old. Parents

must be in attendance. For more information, contact

Jenna Inglis 250-889-3057 or ccrrfamilyresource@islandswellnesssociety.com

or check FB: Haida Gwaii Child Care

Resource and Referral Program

Kindergym Wednesdays / 10-11:30am / Daajing

Giids Community Hall / 134 Bay Street

Ages 0-5, $2 per child. Parent or caregiver

supervision required. For more information

contact DG Community Club at (250) 559-

8122 or FB: Daajing Giids Community Hall or DG.communityhall@gmail.com

Wellness Wednesdays 11:30 am-2 pm

DG Firehall / 202, 2nd Ave / Join us for a free

lunch and optional sharing circle led by a

mental health professional. For more information

contact Jason Rupke at 250-559-4981 or

jason.rupke@northernhealth.ca

Sunday Church and Worship Service Sundays / 10am-

12pm / Bethel Assembly Church / 222 Oceanview Drive / We

are a friendly and welcoming family fellowship Christian

Church (affiliated with the Pentecostal Assemblies of

Canada) where everybody (including children) is welcome.

Sunday services followed by fellowship. Free Lunch Tuesdays

/ 11:30am-2 pm. For more information contact Bill

and Heather at 604-989-2364 or bbeamish1@hotmail.com

or bethelassembly.ca

Live Music with Dawn Pemberton Jan 18

7-9:30pm / DG Community Hall / 134 Bay

Street / Experience the soulful Dawn Pemberton,

live on Haida Gwaii, bringing gospel, soul, jazz, funk

and world music to life in an unforgettable performance

with a 4-piece band. Cost: $20 ($15 for Arts Council members,

seniors and youth; children under 12 are free) Doors

open at 7pm; show starts at 7:30 pm For more information

contact HGAC at info@hgartscouncil.ca or hgartscouncil.

ca

Taoist Tai Chi® Sat, 10am-12pm / Wed, 6-8

pm / Daajing Giids Community Hall / 134

Bay Street / Strength, Flexibility, Stillness.

Contact Beatie at 250-631-9160 or haidagwaii@taoist.org

or www.taoist.org

HG Rec Activities GidGalang Kuuyas Naay

Secondary School Gymnasium / 801 Oceanview

Closed on stats. Raquet Sports Drop-in

Mon & Fri, 6-8pm / Wed 8-10pm / Pickleball,

badminton, table tennis. Free. Ages 12+

Volleyball Drop-in Tue / 6:30-8pm / Ages 12+ Total

Body Conditioning Wed / 6-7pm / Instructor: Carolyn

Gibson. Drop-in fee $15/class (cash) or registered $108 for

9 classes. Circuit-style class, accessible to all fitness levels!

Indoor Soccer Thu / 8-10pm. Lengthen and Strengthen

with Shelley Tue until Feb 18 / 6-7pm /Earth Temple

Instructor: Shelley Sansome. Cost: $105 for 7 classes. A

dynamic fusion of yoga, Pilates, and creative strength

exercises. All levels welcome. Walk Together: All Ages

Walking Group Tue / 10am-12pm / DG Community Hall

134 Bay Street / Open to all ages and fitness levels (under

12 accompanied) - just drop in! Mobility and the Breath

Mondays, Feb 3 – Mar 10 / 5:30-6:30pm / Earth Temple / Instructor:

Abbey Fusion of various techniques and practices

brought together into a nourishing hour of movement. $90

6 sessions, registration required. For more information,

contact HG Rec at 250-637-1192 or info@hgrec.com or

hgrec.com

Haida Gwaii Coffeehouse Featuring Karen

Dean Jan 31 / Featuring David Archer

Feb 28 / 6:30-9pm / DG Community Hall / 134

Bay Street / Doors open at 6:30pm for a shared

community meal (please bring your own

bowl, spoon and mug), followed by an Open Mic at 7:30pm

(sign-up between 6:30 and 7:15pm). For more information

contact Caroline Shooner at haidagwaiicoffeehouse@

gmail.com or FB: Haida Gwaii Coffeehouse

K’il Kun Sandspit

Craft Night Thu / 5-7pm / Vancouver Island

Regional Library / Seabreeze Plaza, Beach Rd

Bring your own craft or use the library’s supplies.

All ages welcome. For more information

Kelsey (250) 637-2247 or sp1@virl.bc.ca or

virl.bc.ca/branches/sandspit

HlGaagilda Skidegate

Circuit Training Mon & Wed / 5:30-6:30pm

George Brown Rec Centre / Hwy 16 / Everyone

Welcome! Contact Desmond Collison for

more details desmond.collinson1@skidegate.

ca. Haida Gwaii Elders Gathering Tue &

Thu / 1-3pm / Adult Day Program Building

Front Street / Come out for afternoons of movement, story

sharing, art creation and socializing! Ages 55+. Contact

FB: Skidegate Health Centre or Jessica Fairweather at 250-

559-4610 or jessicafairweather@haidawellness.com

Early Learning Forum Feb 28 / 9am-3pm

Sk’aadgaa Naay / 500 Skidegate Heights / For

more information contact Janine Wilson at

250-559-8889 or jwilson@sd50.bc.ca or SD50

website: Sk’aadgaa Naay


Skidegate Language Nest Mon / 12:30-

3:30pm / Sk’aadgaa Naay / 500 Skidegate

Heights / Early Years program that offers families

of children 5 and under the opportunity to

come and learn Xaayda Kil. Contact Janine Wilson at 250-

559-8889 or jwilson@sd50.bc.ca or FB: Skidegate Language

Nest / Xaayda Kil Hltalga

Drop-in Kids Soccer Mon / 4:30-5:30pm

George Brown Rec Centre / Hwy 16 / Ages 7+.

Please wear clean indoor shoes. For more information

contact Amy 250-320-2077

Haida Gwaii Youth Club Tue / 3:30-6:30pm

Youth Centre / Front Street / For all youth ages

7-19. Contact Will Russ at 250-559-8400 or info@

haidachild.ca or haidachild.ca

Tll.aal / Tlell

Taoist Tai Chi® Mon / 6-8pm / Tlell Firehall

36542 Hwy 16 / Strength, Flexibility, Stillness.

For more information contact Charlie at 778-

260-0061 or haidagwaii@taoist.org or taoist.

org

Mindful Belly Moves with S’ya Jan 18

6-7:30pm / Crows Nest / Hwy 16 / A mindful,

holistic approach to belly dancing... S’ya’s

playshops are a combination of guided and

free-flowing movement, focused on mindfulness,

self-love, body positivity, fun and overall well-being

to help women feel at peace with and in their bodies.

Cost: $25 (do not hesitate to message me if you require

any financial accommodation in order to join). For more

information contact S’ya at bellymagician@gmail.com or

FB bellymagician

Your Communities, Your Councils

Haida Gwaii Trader’s Community Calendar

Events All in One Place! Web and Print

YOU POST – simply go to our website at

www.haidagwaiitrader.com, click on the

“Calendar” tab, register a free calendar post

membership, and then post your event.

WE POST – need help? Send your event details to

HGT Event Manager, Jamie McDonald

at events.manager@haidagwaiitrader.com

Wow, there is so much to see and do

on Haida Gwaii!

Puzzle Page

Answer Key

Village of Port Clements Regular Council

Meetings 3 rd Monday of the month. Committee

of the Whole Meetings Once a month,

dates TBA / 6-7:30pm / 36 Cedar Avenue West

For more information (250) 557-4295 or office@portclements.ca

or portclements.ca

Village of Daajing Giids Regular Council

Meetings 1st and 3rd Monday of the month

7pm / 903 A Oceanview Drive For more information (250)

559-4765 or communications@daajinggiids.ca, daajinggiids.ca

Village of Masset Regular Council Meetings

2nd and 4th Monday of each month / 7pm

1686 Main Street / For more information (250)

626-3995 or vomadmin@mhtv.ca or massetbc.

com

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