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REGIONAL DISTRICT OF MOUNT WADDINGTON PHOTO                                The Hornsby Crawler in current condition.

Historic gold rush-style steam crawler to be showcased on the North Island

Construction for historic Hornsby Crawler structure approved for Coal Harbour

REGIONAL DISTRICT OF MOUNT WADDINGTON PHOTO                                The Hornsby Crawler in current condition.
FACEBOOK PHOTO/JAN WHITEHEAD                                A seal bite from the incident in the Broughton Archipelago. Three of the four kayakers were attacked by the seal.

Seal attacks kayakers in the Broughton Archipelago

“It has to be one chance in a million of this happening.”

FACEBOOK PHOTO/JAN WHITEHEAD                                A seal bite from the incident in the Broughton Archipelago. Three of the four kayakers were attacked by the seal.
A freshly painted Northern Sea Wolf. BC Ferries photo

Repeated delays plague launch of Northern Sea Wolf route

BC Ferries delays direct service from Port Hardy to Bella Coola until September

A freshly painted Northern Sea Wolf. BC Ferries photo
FACEBOOK PHOTO/JAN WHITEHEAD                                A seal bite from the incident in the Broughton Archipelago. Three of the four kayakers were attacked by the seal.

Seal attacks kayakers off northern Vancouver Island

‘It has to be one chance in a million of this happening.’

FACEBOOK PHOTO/JAN WHITEHEAD                                A seal bite from the incident in the Broughton Archipelago. Three of the four kayakers were attacked by the seal.
HANNA PETERSEN PHOTO                                Two sea otters spotted swimming together.

Sea otter tours offer unique opportunity to explore Neroutsos Inlet

“We saw sea otters, seals, eagles, some deer, and some history.”

HANNA PETERSEN PHOTO                                Two sea otters spotted swimming together.
HANNA PETERSEN PHOTO                                MLA and MOTI Claire Trevena attended a Q&A session hosted by Community Futures where she answered a variety of questions from North Islanders.

Trevena tackles tough topics during Q&A

MLA Claire Trevena attended a Q&A session in the North Island

HANNA PETERSEN PHOTO                                MLA and MOTI Claire Trevena attended a Q&A session hosted by Community Futures where she answered a variety of questions from North Islanders.
PIXABAY PHOTO                                Garbage including single-use plastic coffee cups and bottles.

COLUMN: We can survive without single-use plastics

Small changes can make a big difference

PIXABAY PHOTO                                Garbage including single-use plastic coffee cups and bottles.
FACEBOOK PHOTOS/OCEANCONSERVANCY                                Sea otters tourism was the topic of discussion at a recent Port Alice council meeting.

Sea otter watching business starts up in Port Alice

“It’s in calm water and this really appeals to families”

FACEBOOK PHOTOS/OCEANCONSERVANCY                                Sea otters tourism was the topic of discussion at a recent Port Alice council meeting.
School district alerts public to school shooting threat in Port Hardy

School district alerts public to school shooting threat in Port Hardy

PHSS will remain open with increased police presence

School district alerts public to school shooting threat in Port Hardy
HANNA PETERSEN PHOTO                                Participants march through Tsulquate Reserve chanting “We don’t need drugs or alcohol.”

VIDEO: North Island First Nation continues battle against substance abuse

Gwa’sala - Nakwaxda’wx march against drugs and alcohol

HANNA PETERSEN PHOTO                                Participants march through Tsulquate Reserve chanting “We don’t need drugs or alcohol.”
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BLACK PRESS FILE PHOTO                                The Village of Port Alice RCMP replacements will remain posted to the village.

Port Alice gets to hang on to its police officers

Lobby successful, new officers will continue to live and work in North Island village

BLACK PRESS FILE PHOTO                                The Village of Port Alice RCMP replacements will remain posted to the village.
OCEAN ARGYLE IMAGE                                Proposed image (right side).

Memorial mural to be painted in Port Hardy

Art will honour lives lost to substance abuse and mental health

OCEAN ARGYLE IMAGE                                Proposed image (right side).
FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA PHOTO                                MPP officers patrolling B.C.’s coast

Mobile fishery officers patrolling Island’s coast

Marine Patrol fisheries program sends officers to remote places

FISHERIES AND OCEANS CANADA PHOTO                                MPP officers patrolling B.C.’s coast
REGIONAL DISTRICT OF MOUNT WADDINGTON PHOTO                                A conceptual drawing of the Woss Memorial Gazebo.
REGIONAL DISTRICT OF MOUNT WADDINGTON PHOTO                                A conceptual drawing of the Woss Memorial Gazebo.
JARED TOWERS PHOTO                                A Humpback whale named Slate photographed by Jared Towers near Port McNeill.

Humpback whales are returning to North Island waters

MERS is reminding boaters to “see a blow, go slow”

JARED TOWERS PHOTO                                A Humpback whale named Slate photographed by Jared Towers near Port McNeill.
Island MP warns fraudulent CRA tax calls are on the rise

Island MP warns fraudulent CRA tax calls are on the rise

“We are asking people to please be careful.”

Island MP warns fraudulent CRA tax calls are on the rise
FACEBOOK PHOTO/WILDERNESS SEAPLANES                                The missing boater was identified as Wilderness Seaplanes Chief Pilot Ryan MacDonald.

Missing Port Hardy boater identified as Wilderness Seaplanes pilot

Chief pilot Ryan MacDonald was reported missing April 9, search remains suspended

FACEBOOK PHOTO/WILDERNESS SEAPLANES                                The missing boater was identified as Wilderness Seaplanes Chief Pilot Ryan MacDonald.
MOUNT CAIN PHOTO                                Skiers ontop of the mountain enjoy a break and taking the breathtaking views.

Documentary to showcase Island’s “other” ski hill

Filmmakers hope to capture community spirit powering North Island’s Mount Cain

MOUNT CAIN PHOTO                                Skiers ontop of the mountain enjoy a break and taking the breathtaking views.
HANNA PETERSEN PHOTO                                The view of Winter Harbour from the Outpost deck on a rainy spring day in April.

Winter Harbour: survival on edge of Vancouver Island

BIG READ: one of the Island’s most remote communites to focus on eco-tourism as industry leaves

HANNA PETERSEN PHOTO                                The view of Winter Harbour from the Outpost deck on a rainy spring day in April.