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This week John Kruse shares audio recorded at the Washington Sportsmen's Show.  He'll be chatting with: Jonah Smith with the North Shore Lodge wants to take you fishing for salmon, halibut, ling cod and more near Port Hardy at the north end of Vancouver Island Melanie Reuter with Wendego Lodge invites you to her rustic resort in South Central British Columbia for trout fishing and a relaxing off grid getaway  Steelhead fishing legend Bill Herzog will be guiding clients through Boggan's Oasis on the Grande Ronde River this fall! Tillamook area guide Greg Steele has a lodge available for anglers wanting to chase winter steelhead this month into April We've also got another extended Mack's Minute and another edition of BirdNote www.northwesternoutdoors.com   

In this episode of the Quadra Alumni Podcast you'll hear from Colin Henthorne, a former Sea Cadet from RCSCC Hampton Gray VC in Nelson, BC.  Colin joined the Corps in 1966 at 12 years old and made his first trip to HMCS Quadra in the summer of 1967.  Colin goes through, in detail, some of his memories from his very first day at Goose Spit.  Colin later took his Boatswain Course at Naden and then attended an International Exchange to Holland (Netherlands) before returning to Quadra in 1972 to attend the Officer Cadet Course.Colin was determined to be a Flotilla Officer and was so thankful to learn from people like John Treen and Doug McLaughlin.  We spend some time chatting about Flotilla legend “Red Fullerton”.  The Quadra Flotilla led Colin to a career in the marine industry that includes the Coast Guard Hovercraft and Cutters, then offshore oil exploration in the Arctic, tugboats, the Department of Fisheries of Oceans and then moving over to BC Ferries for 18 years.Very thankful that Colin was willing to talk about his service as Captain on the Queen of the North (BC Ferries route – Prince Rupert to Port Hardy), where unfortunately on 22 March 2006 the ship struck Gil Island and sank in Wright Sound.  Colin gave the order to abandon the ship, they all watched her sink below the surface on that dark Westcoast night; 2 people perished in the incident.  To read more about the incident look for Colin's book – “The Queen of the North Disaster – The Captain's Story”.Audio editing done by Todd Mason.More about the Quadra Alumni Podcast: - Join the Quadra Alumni Association at https://www.quadraalumni.com/ - Follow on Twitter at https://twitter.com/QAAPodcast- Follow on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@quadraalumnipodcast6108 - Follow on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/q_alumni_podcast/?hl=en Email us at quadraalumnipodcast@gmail.com for any inquiries or requests to be on the Quadra Alumni Podcast

Welcome to MuseNews, the BCMA's monthly museum sector news podcast. Each month we recap some of the latest news, happenings, and announcements from museums, galleries, and heritage organizations across BC and beyond. Join Leia and Ryan as we explore the latest MuseNews! October 2024 News: Federal funding kicks off initial upgrades of Vancouver's Space Centre Kamloops Art Gallery to begin search for new executive director as Chrumka bows out Artists re-interpret Chung Collection on the 25th anniversary of its donation to UBC Vernon museum collection includes numerous Indigenous records and objects it wants to return Jim Hughson among loaded list of BC Sports Hall of Fame inductees Residential school memorial created in Port Hardy dedicated at Canadian Museum of History Victoria Chinatown Museum to be made permanent Proposed Inner Harbour attraction would present Indigenous, settler experiences 'side by side' Greater Vernon Cultural Centre user fees will be set by RDNO, museum and art gallery Fort St. John Museum hosts record-breaking Halloween party PHOTOS: Halloween Haunt hits B.C. Aviation Museum in North Saanich Aldergrove museum handing out treats for 6th Halloween If you have news you want to share on this program, please email us at bcma@museum.bc.ca.

Roy L Hales/Cortes Currents - Nic Dedeluk, a marine biologist with over 24 years of experience, is the BC Green Party candidate for North Island. This brings the number of candidates in our riding to three. Michele Babchuk, our incumbent MLA, is once again running for the NDP and Anna Kindy is running for the Conservative party of BC. Zoominfo states Dedeluk is a Marine Coordinator for the Namgis First Nation, and based in Alert Bay. The ‘Namgis News contains' references to her work to preserve Chum and Sockeye salmon stocks. The press release announcing Dedeluk's candidacy cites extensive work with nonprofits and local governments. In an interview with the National Observer, she mentioned housing, healthcare and the ongoing toxic drug crisis as key issues in North Island. As a result of staffing shortages, the hospitals in Port Hardy and Alert bay were unable to provide overnight services for a year and emergency patients had to be taken to Port McNeill. According to data released by the BC Corononer's Office in August, Greater Campbell River and Vancouver Island North had are among the five worst Local Health Area's in the province in terms of unregulated drug deaths. Dedeluk has also expressed support for the removal of fish farms, to help preserve salmon stocks, and preserving highly productive intact ecosystems within the forests. Close to 20% of the voters in our riding voted Green in the last provincial election,

Today on Bailey & Johnny: We dropped an answer for tomorrow night's The More You Novak trivia night at The Drake. Don't forget that it's Bailey's FINAL FUNDRAISER! We chatted all things back to school, plus we had another Bad Guy story all about a bird feeder. Tickets are still available for the last The More You Novak trivia night and can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-more-you-novak-the-drake-tour-de-rock-trivia-with-bailey-johnny-tickets-987441442937 Have a funny story to share? Voice memo us on social media and you could be included in the next episode.  Listen live weekdays 530 -10 am PST on the iHeartRadio app and 1073virginradio.ca

Andrew Lewin interviews Josh McInnes from the University of British Columbia about his groundbreaking research on killer whales. They discuss Josh's work on transient orca populations and the discovery of a potential new orca population in oceanic waters. Learn about Josh's background, including his experience working on whale watching boats and delivering lectures on orcas. Dive into the reasons behind Josh pursuing a master's degree and explore the fascinating world of orca research and conservation. Tune in for an insightful look at orcas and the exciting discoveries in marine science! Connect with Josh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-mcinnes-69236197/ Follow a career in conservation: https://www.conservation-careers.com/online-training/ Use the code SUFB to get 33% off courses and the careers program.   Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3NmYvsI Connect with Speak Up For Blue: Website: https://bit.ly/3fOF3Wf Instagram: https://bit.ly/3rIaJSG TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@speakupforblue Twitter: https://bit.ly/3rHZxpc YouTube: www.speakupforblue.com/youtube Discovery of a Potential New Oceanic Population of Killer Whales The podcast episode highlighted a significant observation regarding the potential discovery of a new oceanic population of killer whales. The observation dates back to 1997 when a large herd of female sperm whales was encountered 200 kilometers off the California coast. Renowned cytologist Bob Pittman observed these sperm whales being attacked by a group of 35 unknown killer whales, exhibiting cookie-cutter bite marks, indicating a unique and unidentified population. This initial observation led to further research into these unknown killer whales. Subsequent fieldwork off the California and Oregon coasts revealed more interactions with these mysterious killer whales that did not align with the typical descriptions of resident or transient killer whale populations in the area. These findings have sparked the development of a potential new oceanic population of killer whales. The significance of this discovery lies in shedding light on previously unknown or poorly understood killer whale populations. Understanding the presence and behavior of these new populations is crucial for conservation efforts and marine ecosystem management. By identifying and studying these unknown killer whales, researchers can gain insights into their ecological roles, interactions with other species, and potential threats they may face. This information is vital for developing targeted conservation strategies to protect these newly discovered populations and ensure the overall health of marine ecosystems. The designation of protective status for orcas in the state of Oregon, in addition to federal protection, is crucial for emphasizing the need for conservation efforts at both state and federal levels. State-level protection in Oregon signifies a proactive approach towards safeguarding the orca population within state waters, complementing existing federal protections. This dual protection ensures that orcas are safeguarded against various threats, including ship strikes, vessel noise, pollution, overfishing, and habitat degradation. The state-level protection in Oregon is particularly significant due to the state's unique role in providing essential habitat for orcas, such as the Columbia River Chinook salmon population, which is crucial for the Southern resident killer whales. By designating orcas as protected species within state waters, Oregon can enforce regulations and management strategies to mitigate threats and ensure the conservation of these iconic marine mammals. The collaboration between state and federal authorities in protecting orcas sets a precedent for effective conservation efforts that recognize the importance of addressing threats at multiple levels. By working together, state and federal agencies can coordinate conservation measures, share resources, and implement comprehensive strategies to protect orcas and their habitats. This integrated approach enhances the effectiveness of conservation initiatives and promotes the long-term sustainability of orca populations in Oregon and beyond. Overfishing: Josh mentions that overfishing is a significant threat to killer whales, especially for populations like the Southern Resident killer whales that rely heavily on Chinook salmon for their diet. Declining fish stocks due to overfishing can lead to food scarcity for killer whales, impacting their energetic and caloric intake. This highlights the importance of sustainable fishing practices and effective fisheries management to ensure an adequate food supply for killer whales. Vessel Noise: Another threat discussed during the interviewis vessel noise, which can disrupt the communication and hunting behaviors of killer whales. The increasing number of boats, including whale-watching vessels, can contribute to underwater noise pollution, affecting the ability of killer whales to navigate, communicate, and locate prey. Mitigation measures such as reducing vessel speed, implementing noise-reducing technologies, and establishing marine protected areas can help minimize the impact of vessel noise on killer whales. Pollution: Josh also mentions the presence of pollutants in killer whales, including new toxins from sources like wildfires. Pollution can accumulate in the blubber and bodies of killer whales, affecting their endocrine systems and overall health. Addressing pollution sources, implementing stricter regulations on chemical discharges, and promoting ecosystem health can help reduce the exposure of killer whales to harmful pollutants and ensure their well-being. Hatchery Salmon Quality: The quality of hatchery salmon is highlighted as a concern for killer whales, as hatchery fish may not provide the same nutritional value as wild salmon. If hatchery salmon outcompete wild salmon, killer whales may receive fewer nutrients from their primary food source, impacting their overall health and reproductive success. Ensuring the availability of high-quality wild salmon through habitat restoration, sustainable fisheries practices, and monitoring hatchery operations can support the dietary needs of killer whales. In conclusion, the various threats faced by killer whales, including overfishing, vessel noise, pollution, and hatchery salmon quality, underscore the need for comprehensive conservation strategies. These strategies should focus on sustainable fisheries management, reducing anthropogenic disturbances, addressing pollution sources, and promoting the health of marine ecosystems to safeguard the well-being of killer whale populations.

Heather Nelson-Smith, CAO of Port Hardy, shares the details on the community’s new situation table. Situation tables are a method communities in British Columbia are using to try and connect individuals at risk of harm to services that could help them. At weekly meetings, members from different community organizations collaborate on how, when, and who […]

Dr. Alex Nataros, a family physician in Port Hardy, shares his experiences both personal and professional with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In a recent column, Nataros described ADHD as “Perhaps the most over-diagnosed and simultaneously under-diagnosed condition.” He elaborated on those comments on People First Radio. “We’ve all got our phones and devices, and […]

Yes, we found a TUNA GUY! Join Brad & Jess as we welcome David Summers. David is a West Coast guide and second-generation business owner operating from Port Hardy, BC. In this episode, we talk West Coast salmon, monster Halibut and (of course) Tuna.  Serengeti's Website: https://www.serengetifishingcharters.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/serengetifishingcharters/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SerengetiFishingCharters Learn more about the Canadian Fishing Podcast at https://www.lenthompson.com/podcast.html  

Hello and welcome to the 25th episode of my trip! Today's episode is the second one of our road trip across Canada and the USA. Our intention when leaving to backpack the world this year was to always come back to our campervan in Vancouver and drive to the east coast. In this episode I am covering our trip from Ucluelet to Port Hardy which is a hefty drive then back down to Comox to get the ferry across to Powell River. Some amazing spots in here such as Savary Island which is a hot tip for BC. We check out Telegraph Cove which is a cute little spot near Port Hardy but for some reason i neglected to include it in this episode. Please follow, subscribe and rate as there are a lot more episodes to come!Places visited - Port Hardy and Telegraph Cove on Vancouver Island. Powell River, Lund, Robert's Creek, Sechelt and Francis Point on the Sunshine Coast. Savary Island off the coast of Lund.Total KMs - 630Enjoy! Be inspired!Winging It Travel PodcastHost/Creator/Writer/Composer/Editor - James HammondProducer - James HammondPodcast Art Design - Swamp Soup Company - Harry UttonPodcast SupportDiscovery Car Hire - https://www.discovercars.com/?a_aid=Jhammo89Merch Store - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/winging-it-travel-podcast?ref_id=25823Want some insurance whilst travelling and/or working remotely? Book below with SafetyWing.https://safetywing.com?referenceID=wingingittravelpodcast&utm_source=wingingittravelpodcast&utm_medium=AmbassadorBook Flights With Expedia Canadahttps://prf.hn/click/camref:1100lqfY7/creativeref:1100l68075/destination:https://www.expedia.com/Flights?siteid=1&langid=1033Book Hotels with Hotel.comhttps://hotels.prf.hn/click/camref:1101lqg8U/creativeref:1011l66932/destination:https://uk.hotels.com/?pos=HCOM_UK&locale=en_GBBuy Me A Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wingingitEtsy StoreBuy my Digital Travel Planner - https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1220056512/digital-travel-planner?click_key=c580edd56767d7b03612dfae3b122f32e15fe1ec%3A1220056512&click_sum=80ff0159&ref=shop_home_recs_2Stickers - https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1216492546/winging-it-travel-podcast-stickers?click_key=ed1139c660585f268a8192aa8c136a5915118968%3A1216492546&click_sum=b8a8a048&ref=shop_home_recs_1&frs=1Contact me - jameshammondtravel@gmail.com or message on my social media on the links below.Social Media - follow me on:YouTube - Winging It Travel Podcast https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC173L0udkGL15RSkO3vIx5AInstagram - wingingittravelpodcast - https://www.instagram.com/wingingittravelpodcast/TikTok - wingingittravelpodcast - https://www.tiktok.com/@wingingittravelpodcastFacebook - Winging It Travel Podcast - https://www.facebook.com/jameshammondtravelTwitter - https://twitter.com/PodcastWingingReview - please head to Podchaser and leave a review for this podcast - https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/winging-it-travel-podcast-1592244 or alternately you can leave a review and rating wherever you get your podcasts!MY SISTER PODCAST/YOUTUBE CHANNEL - The Trendy Coffee PodcastPlease follow and subscribe below.YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgB8CA0tAk3ILcqEZ39a33gPodcast Links - https://linktr.ee/thetrendycoffeepodcastThanks for your support, James

Join us as we dive into some of the groundbreaking initiatives that earned prestigious Awards of Excellence at the 2023 Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators conference. Get inspired by the stories and strategies behind these innovative projects that are shaping the future of our communities.   You can also watch videos for all the award winning communities here: Port Hardy - https://youtu.be/b_s52TaxtHQ  Outrement English - https://youtu.be/q5amWEowFHU Outrement French - https://youtu.be/5UDbYkvcwfA Markham - https://youtu.be/aO6MGSGm1_E Summerside -  https://youtu.be/I_g4AUt8il0  St. Albert - https://youtu.be/dV_Nk4h_Fjc Calgary - https://youtu.be/O3foQrOTMAg  Peterborough County - https://youtu.be/X2oU29zVZD8 Muskoka - https://youtu.be/tbFLtLESHOs Portage la Prairie - https://youtu.be/93FFfOCRdsA   

Host John Kruse shares interviews with 1.  the next generation of outdoors media pros 2.  The new owner of Coastwide Sports Fishing out of Port Hardy in British Columbia 3.  Scents for salmon with Shane Magnuson 4.  Tournament bass fishing in Oregon with Ryan Sparks

On today's show: Port Hardy doctor temporarily suspended from working in emergency room. Canada added 150,000 jobs last month, 10 times what economists expected! Canadian crew helps rescue woman trapped in Turkey earthquake rubble for 5 days 

We discuss the challenges of accessing health care in remote, rural communities with Dr. Alex Nataros, a physician in Port Hardy, B.C.; Jude Kornelson, co-director of UBC's Centre For Rural Health Research; and Tanille Johnston, the Vancouver Island manager of primary care for the First Nations Health Authority.

Seg 1 - How are impersonators able to pose as homeowners and sell properties that aren't theirs to sell? Guest: Brian King, President and CEO of King International Advisory Group Seg 2 - A new report is shedding light on just how much unnecessary paperwork is being done by BC doctors. Guest: Ryan Mallough, Vice President of Legislative Affairs at the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses Seg 3 - What can we expect as parliament is set to resume this week? Guest: David Akin, Chief Political Correspondent for Global News Seg 4 - Registration fees are not causing a problem with the childcare crisis, they are improving them. Guest: Leanne, Childcare Provider Seg 5 - Adrian Dix announced a plan to stabilize and improve access to reliable health-care services in Port Hardy and the Mount Waddington region. Guest: Adrian Dix, Health Minister of BC Seg 6 - A turbulent story of one man's journey to Canadian citizenship. Guest: Hassan Al Kontar, Author of Man at the Airport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Baldrey's Beat: A doctor in Port Hardy is calling out David Eby for the growing number of staff shortages in the healthcare system. Pierre Poilievre continued his Trudeau blaming yesterday at a news conference. A Fox News anchor butchered Bruce Boudreau's name while reporting on the coach's recent firing from the Vancouver Canucks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 250: At 8:00 PM on the evening of March 21, 2006, the B.C. Ferries-operated motor vessel Queen of the North departed Prince Rupert, British Columbia. The long-haul passenger and vehicle ferry, making the 18-hour overnight trip to *Port Hardy* on the Northern end of Vancouver Island, was carrying 22 vehicles, 101 people, 59 passengers and 42 crew. Many passengers were asleep when, at 12:21 A.M., at 17.5 knots, the ferry struck an underwater ledge on the northeast side of Gil Island in Wright Sound. The damage to the hull was catastrophic; it tore holes in the starboard side and took out the propellers. The ferry lost propulsion and began drifting and taking on water. Upon realizing the ferry was lost, the crew and passengers loaded into lifeboats to take them safely away from the foundering vessel, which sank in 430 m of water only 80 Minutes later. Sadly, two of the passengers, Shirley Rosette and Gerald Foisy, both of 100 Mile House, British Columbia, were unaccounted for and, as they've never been found, they have since been declared dead. Investigations by B.C. Ferries and the Canadian Transportation Safety Board determined that the sinking was due to human error on the part of the ferry's navigational crew, and the RCMP undertook a criminal investigation. Helmswomen Karen Briker was fired, as was Captain Colin Henthorne, rightfully in his cabin at the time. But the blame for the incident fell squarely on the shoulders of another man, the ship's fourth officer. On March 16, 2010, the Crown charged *Karl-Heinz Arthur Lilgert* with two counts of criminal negligence, causing death. Lilgert was subsequently convicted of both charges and sentenced to four years in prison. Sources: Connecting the Coast | BC Ferries Marine Investigation Report M92W1057 - Transportation Safety Board of Canada Marine Investigation Report M06W0052 - Transportation Safety Board of Canada Skidegate Band Council Home | City of Prince Rupert Divisional Inquiry | BC Ferries - British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. 2013 BCSC 1329 (CanLII) | R. v. Lilgert | CanLII Navigator was either fighting or having sex with former lover on bridge of B.C. ferry the night it sank, Crown tells court | National Post Queen of the North, the Captain's story - North Island Gazette The Queen of the North Disaster by Colin Henthorne - Ebook | Scribd Family asked to prove loved ones died at ferry sinking trial | CTV News Family of two victims testify at B.C. ferry sinking trial | CBC News Ferry passenger believes she saw couple before crash, thinks they went overboard | Globalnews.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All Gas, No Brakes Episode 20: Sir Lawrence O'ConnorIn this episode of All Gas, No Brakes, Sir Lawrence O'Connor from Port Hardy, BritishColumbia takes a timeout from celebrating his 64 th birthday to chat with host Scott Barglof inadvance of the Duel in the Desert taking place November 10 th through November 12 th from theXR Dirt Track at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and streamed live on XR+ .The conversation begin with Scott and Sir Lawrence discussing the social atmosphere in LasVegas that makes the Duel in the Desert such a special event. Sir Lawrence, a sucker for finedining, mentions that he likes to stay after the Duel in the Desert for a couple extra days toenjoy Freemont Street and a meal fit for royalty.The conversation then shifts to Sir Lawrence's 2022 Bristol Dirt Nationals ModifiedChampionship, the night that Scott, himself, performed the Knighting Ceremony of SirLawrence. The trophy that accompanied this Crown Jewel win is the only trophy Sir Lawrenceproudly displays in his home!The episode concludes with Scott and Sir Lawrence discussing what to expect from theupcoming Duel in the Desert. Sir Lawrence is quick to heap praise on Mike Van Genderenand the track prep crew at the XR Las Vegas Dirt Track and the improvements they havebeen able to implement in recent years.Listen to the full episode to hear how Sir Lawrence got started in dirt track racing, how a raceteam based out of British Columbia is able to compete across the United States, the trip SirLawrence takes to cap off the racing season and more! Then be sure to catch all of the Duelin the Desert racing action live at raceXR.plus !

Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents - “Last week, the Minister Fisheries, Joyce Murray, went on the road and she traveled the length of Vancouver Island talking to people, First Nations environmental organizations, scientists, about the transition of salmon farms in British Columbia. This is incredible. I've never seen a minister go on the road before, and I have so much respect for her for doing this,” said independent biologist Alexandra Morton. A BC Salmon Farmers Association spokesperson a list of facilities emailed that Murray visited: Cermaq Canada's Millar Channel farm and semi-closed containment site in Clayoquot Sound. One of Creative Salmon's Chinook farms and their processing plant in Tofino. MOWI's Shelter Pass farm in Port Hardy and their Big Tree Creek Hatchery in Sayward.  Murray is said to have met with industry and expressed an interest in co-developing a Transition Plan. According to the industry spokesperson, “The Minister is focused on a range of metrics driving the ongoing transition to reduce or eliminate risk to wild salmon rather than push a specific type of technology. Innovations achieved to meet specific metrics will depend on the preference of each Nation whose territories we operate in.”    Ruth Salmon, Interim Executive Director of the BC Salmon Farmers Association, issued a press release stating, “Salmon farming is continuously evolving, improving, and innovating, which can come as a surprise to those outside of the farming community. It was a pleasure to meet with the Minister and her team to not only discuss these improvements but showcase them, as she visited several farm sites and a hatchery.” Morton was concerned about the degree of industry influence: “The meetings were run by the Director of Aquaculture Management, and this person was reprimanded twice this year by her superiors for failing to include the science that DFO is doing that is showing significant impact of salmon farms on Pacific Salmon.” “She left this information out of a briefing to the Minister before she went in front of the standing committee on Fisheries and Oceans. She left it out of the report to the Committee of the Whole on DFOs 2022/2023 main estimates, basically the funding that DFO needs going forward. These are really high level government document that did not include important information about the salmon farming industry — that it is impacting, that it is harming, that it is spreading pathogens to wild salmon. One of these emails to this Director says, ‘This is a glaring omission that needs to be patched rapidly.' Has it been patched? I don't know.” “This person is now out on the road with the Minister. Is she filtering the information that is coming in from all of these people who are worried about the state of wild salmon and want these salmon farms removed from the ocean and put into tanks? We don't know.”

Welcome to podcast episode 19 and thanks for joining us! We're here today with Nick, Sam and Mathew Szymanowski (AKA Shim) from Shim's ride, the missing member being Cole Glover. A collection of Avid Cyclists, Nick, Sam, Cole and Shim lived together in Victoria from 2014-2019 and rode and raced together. Shim's ride is group dedicated to raising money for spinal cord research through Praxis Spinal Cord Institute. Prior to his injury, Shim was an amazing athlete and decorated in the sports of both rowing and cycling including multiple national titles and representing Canada in the U23 Rowing World Championships. Shim continues to show his strength, dedication and resilience in the way he approaches life post-injury and it's inspiring to see.Since starting Shim's ride, the team have raised a staggering $105k for spinal cord rehab with their two huge rides and multiple other fundraising efforts. In 2020 Nick, Sam and Cole rode from Port Hardy to Victoria in one shot, a distance of 520km - an incredible effort. In 2021 the plan was to ride from Kelowna to Victoria, however forest fires and smoke meant a change of plans to start in Hope instead. The ride still totalled a massive 510km and the team raised an awesome $21,000. For 2022 the Shim's ride team are doing things a little differently and instead will be racing the Windsor Park Criterium in Victoria on July 24th. There will be a promo ride on June 18th and a fundraiser BBQ on July 23rd - you can see the event schedule here and their fundraising page here if you wish to donate to their amazing cause.We wish Nick, Sam and Cole the best with their race and fundraising efforts and for Shim's continued rehabilitation and thank you all for taking the time to appear on the podcast. We hope you enjoy listening!

The COVID-19 Pandemic has had differing impacts in rural and remote communities compared to more urban communities. In his Chamber Chat we hear details from Chamber of Commerce executives in Tofino and Port Hardy

BRITISH COLUMBIA THEMENWOCHE Teil II mit Martin Walter von Destination BC über Grizzlys und Rockys. Die Themen: Nördlichster Regenwald der Welt; Schwarzbären, Grizzlys und Spirit Bären; Lodges mit Ausflügen; Port Hardy; Sunshine Coast; Outdoor Capital; Umweltschutz; Nord British Columbia; Obst- und Weinbau; Rocky Mountains; Indigene Herkunft; Dawson Creek; Pacific Rim Nationalpark Dir stehen folgende Informationsquellen und Kontaktmöglichkeiten zur Verfügung: https://www.fti.de/service/reisehinweise.html https://www.fti.de/blog/reiseberichte-und-tipps/expertentipps/urlaub-corona-einreisebestimmungen/ Schreib uns deine Fragen, Reiseerlebnisse und Reisetipps an gluecksmomente@fti.de

NorthIsle Copper and Gold Inc. (“NorthIsle”) is a Vancouver based junior resource company committed to the development of the North Island Project on Northern Vancouver Island. The North Island Project is a 38,000 hectare block of mineral titles 100% owned by NorthIsle stretching northwest from the now closed Island Copper Mine of BHP Billiton, which is located 10 km south of Port Hardy.

The BC Museum Portraits Project is an audio interview and photography initiative that will result in an online archive of the ‘institutional memory' of the Province's museums and archives. We're excited to preview this new collaboration between Spencer Stuart and the BC Museums Association on our website. In this episode, Spencer interviews Mary-Ann Smith President of the Port Hardy Heritage Society.

You don't want to miss this episode!  Daryl Baswick interviews Jacqueline Zweng (JZ) who is the Executive Director of Wounded Warrior Run BC.  JZ is a serving member of the Cadet Instructor Cadre (CIC), a breast cancer survivor and the energy behind the Wounded Warrior Run on Vancouver Island.Her story of surviving cancer is amazingly emotional and she turns that story into motivation for so many veterans and first responders suffering from trauma.  JZ describes the beauty of Vancouver Island, it's people and their spirit so eloquently.  The Victoria City Police Union will be represented in the 2022 run by Sergeant Steve Kowan.   The 9th Annual Wounded Warrior Run will take place between 27 February - 6 March from Port Hardy to Victoria.To donate visit https://woundedwarriorscanada.akaraisin.com/ui/woundedwarriorsvirtualrunSound editing done by Todd Mason.More about the Victoria City Police Union (VCPU): - Tweet us at https://twitter.com/VicPD_Union - Follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/vicpd_union/ - Find us on FaceBook at https://www.facebook.com/truebluevictoria/ - Visit our website for information at https://truebluevic.ca/ - Email us at media@vcpu.ca for any media inquiries or requests to be on the True Blue Podcast

Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents - Yesterday, the BC Centre for Disease Control released the most recent statistics for the Greater Campbell River Local Health area, which includes Quadra and Cortes Islands, and extends from the Oyster River to Sayward. There were 5 active cases between October 17th and 23rd. This is much better than the 35 listed in the Comox Valley. From the onset of the pandemic until the end of September: there were 623 cases in the Comox Valley, which includes Horby and Deman Islands, and stretches from Fanny Bay to Merville. 373 in the Greater Campbell River area 102 in Vancouver Island North, which includes Port Hardy, Port McNeil and Alert Bay. and 20 in the more remote area of Vancouver Island West, where the main towns are Gold River, Tahsis and Zeballos. Island Health does not report any COVID 19 school notifications for Campbell River area, but there were potential exposures at Queneesh Elementary School, in Courtesy, on October 19th, 20th and 21st. This all suggests that the majority of the 50 active cases in North Vancouver Island, that Island Health reported yesterday, were in the Comox Valley Local Health Area. Starting in November, Everyone British Columbian who is 70, or older, will be given the opportunity to receive a third vaccination. Invitations will be sent out by risk, age group and the date of your second dose.  In January, this opportunity will be extended to the rest of province. If everything goes according to plan, you should receive your invitation within 6 to 8 months of your second dose. According to the British Columbia COVID-19 Dashboard, as of October 27th there have been 10,486 active cases throughout Vancouver Island since the pandemic began. The vast majority of people recovered, but there are 89 confirmed deaths and 56 are currently in hospitals. While the vast majority of infected British Columbians recovered, there have been 2,137 deaths. As of October 27, 2021, the World Health Organization reports that there have been close to a quarter of a billion confirmed cases of COVID 19 and more than 4.9 million people died.

In a domain like the outdoors—where masculinity has prevailed for decades—it's an absolute joy to see women's opportunities exploding across places like our Island's backcountry. Wether it's climbing, mountaineering, trail running, kayaking, hunting or fishing, women's involvement in the outdoor world is growing every year. This week, we have the opportunity to hear from my long time friend Jacquelyn Janzen as she shares her journey of becoming an avid and accomplished outdoorswoman here on the Island. Most of her achievements are beyond anything I would ever try to attempt, and I'm proud to call her a friend and an inspiration to me and many others. We'll talk about her training to becoming a solo hiker, trail runner, running ultra marathons and her 2014 fundraiser run project where she ran from Port Hardy down to Victoria.

A special "Best of" edition of America Outdoors Radio featuring a salmon and bottom fishing trip to Port Hardy, British Columbia with Chad's Coastwide Sports Fishing.  Also included is extra content only heard on Seattle Sports Radio 950 KJR as part of our exclusive Pacific Northwest edition of our program! www.coastwidesportsfishing.com www.americaoutdoorsradio.com 

Canadian Civil Aviation Daily Occurrence Reporting System, Pacific Region, Episode 14 - CBBC - Bella Bella. 2008P2029 November 15th, 2008 Jazz Dash8 300 severe icing and Provincial Airlines Beech 200 moderate icing. 2009P0290 March 13th, 2009 Cessna 185 C-FYUW amphibian encountered a snow shower and overturned during water landing. 2019P0103 January 25th, 2019 Pacific Coastal Airlines Saab 340A PCO845 lightning strike on approach and diversion to Port Hardy.   Guest: Mitch Byers Music: "Contemplation" by JewelBeat You can contact the podcast at podcast@cadors.ca. Website: cadors.ca Twitter: @cadorspod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CADORS.ca

Canada Day is just around the corner. It's a celebration of the beginning of our Nation. Barbecues, parties, fireworks are all part of the tradition. But in light of the discovery of 215 bodies at a residential school in Kamloops and now 751 in Saskatchewan, for some people, there is nothing to be proud of or to celebrate.  The residential school system in Canada is one of the dark moments in our history. Between the government and predominantly the Catholic Church, the aim was assimilation. While tragic and deplorable, many countries have an inconvenient past. Does that mean you can't celebrate the positive despite the negative?  The hashtag “cancelCanadaDay” has been picking up steam. Several communities are scrubbing their plans for July 1st. Should the holiday be cancelled?  Victoria, Penticton and Port Hardy have pulled the plug for this year. Kelowna and Belleville Ontario have also pressed pause. Several communities in New Brunswick are backing off plans for July 1st.  Our Unpublished.vote question asks: Do you feel Canada Day celebrations should be cancelled in light of the discoveries in Kamloops and Saskatchewan? Yes, No or Unsure.  You can log on and vote anytime at Unpublished.vote and email your MP to tell them why you think what you do.  Guests: Marcus Gee, Globe and Mail columnistDavid Pratt, Vice Chief of Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations Ellis Ross, Liberal MLA for Skeena and a former chief with the Haisla Nation

What is the hardest thing you have ever done? Running guru Yana Hempler has been helping people transform their lives for almost half a decade. Now, she challenges HERSELF to a new extreme by running 30 marathons in 30 days for the Victoria Hospitals Foundation. GO YANA!! We toast her with Spinnakers “Mac Attack” Cider!!  Yana Hempler is a certified personal trainer, Lydiard Level II certified running coach, and extremely passionate long distance runner who has raced every distance from 800m to 6-day ultra-marathon, as well as Boston, New York and Berlin Marathons. She is a highly published fitness writer, press release writer and content creator, with work appearing in Canadian Running Magazine, Oxygen Magazine, IMPACT Magazine and many other local and national publications. For nearly a decade, Yana has worked with people of all fitness levels, successfully helping clients significantly improve their race times and increase strength while having fun. She thrives on creating a comfortable atmosphere for runners of all levels in order to facilitate an exciting, learning-filled environment which is both informative and enjoyable. Yana is also extremely passionate about community service and helping local charities. She ran from Port Hardy to Victoria in 2013 to raise funds for 3 local charities, facilitated the 1000 flights of stairs challenge in 2015 for Help Fill a Dream Foundation, ran from Duncan to Victoria for Help Fill a Dream Foundation, was part of the Wounded Warriors Run in 2016, and did the 24-Hour Ultramarathon twice for the Help Fill a Dream Foundation. Most recently, she ran 12 marathons in 12 days in 2020 and 30 Marathons in 30 days in May 2021 for the Victoria Hospitals Foundation, breaking an unofficial Canadian record for most consecutive marathons for a female and raising almost $90,000. Donations to the Victoria Hospitals Foundation are still being accepted in an effort to try to raise $500,000 for our healthcare heroes. Link to donate to the Victoria Hospitals Foundation: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/yana-hempler She is also donating a portion of her affiliate profits, social media shout out sales, running program sales and athletic clothing store sales to local charities. Links: Website & blog which includes running tips and reviews: www.yanahempler.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yhempler/ Facebook: Yana Hempler Fitness Twitter: https://twitter.com/yhempler?lang=en

Roy L Hales / Cortes Currents - The Strathcona Regional District Board is speaking against a new ambulance service initiative that could cripple services in rural communities like Cortes Island, Sayward, Tahsis and Zeballos. BC Health Services has sent out a letter stating they intend to create 170 new ambulance service positions across the province. What they did not say is they are cutting the pay for paramedics on standby back to $2 an hour. Mayor Julie Colborne of Zeballos has written a letter of protest to Adrian Dix, the Minister of Health, informing him that this is not a living wage and wili cause a reduction of services in rural communities where paramedics are on standby more often than responding to calls. While this program may work in larger communities, Colborne described the result as catastrophic in Zeballos. They maybe losing their unit chief, who has not received word as to whether he still has a job under the new system. “Paramedics are making decisions to guard the livelihood of their families. They may be accepting positions elsewhere,” she said. If Zeballos cannot find enough paramedics, it will need to call on Port Hardy, which is an hour and a half away, for help. “It is paramount for us to stand up for the communities that are even further than us. This is going to do a great deal of damage to communities like Kyuquot Checleset (KCFN). So I have done extensive talking with KCFN, MLA Michele Babchuk, just trying to spread the word that this is not an increase in service,” said Colborne. A paramedic has been coming out from Vancouver to help serve Sayward, but this will not continue now that her wages have been cut back to $2 an hour. “We're going to have half of our shifts not covered. This is going to be a huge problem for Sayward, as it is for Zeballos and other small communities,” said Mayor Mark Baker. Regional Director Noba Anderson said she has been hearing similar stories from ambulance attendants on Cortes Island. “We have had a lot of people train up under the existing system . If they are only receiving $2 an hour, they are not going to keep up with their training and they are not going to keep up with the ambulance service.So, as far as I can tell, this is actually a massive reduction in service,” she said. “I would like to see some proactive lobby on behalf of our region as a whole, our rural communities as a whole, to the appropriate parties, to see if there is any way of rolling back or having accommodations made for communities this won't serve.” “We have the same issues here. We are on the verge of losing service and personally I have never understood how somebody could be paid $2 an hour, which is far below minimum wage. It is going to affect all the small communities,” said Mayor Martin Davis of Tahsis. Anderson made, and Davis seconded, the motion that was subsequently passed by the SRD Board, “That the chair request a meeting with our MLA, the Ministry of Health and affected rural communities within the SRD.”

Roy L Hales / Cortes Currents - There may be more to the enhanced emergency ambulance services being brought to rural communities like Cortes Island and Zeballos than meets the eye. According to the letter which Darlene MacKinnon, Chief Operating Officer of BC Emergency Health Services, sent the SRD, they are creating 170 regular positions across the province. This includes regular part-time Scheduled On-Call (SOC) unit chief positions at every rural and remote station in BC that does not currently have a regular unit chief. While this new enhanced emergency ambulance services model helps some paramedics, Mayor Julie Colbourne of Zeballos believes that the remainder will receive less pay. She wrote Adrian Dix, BC's Minister of Health, that “I see this move as a catastrophic collapse of a service. We are still in the thick of a global pandemic and are trying to see to the healthcare needs of our residents, the area, and the visitors who are seeking a break from urban locales. Help us do just that by finding a model that works for all the service users,” she said. Paramedics are on standby for 12 hour shifts, during which time they cannot do anything that might hamper their response should a call come. They couldn't leave the area; or be the only one looking after a child; or drink at a party - or even be a designated driver because you might have to leave everyone! Under the previous plan (a KILO guarantee), paramedics were guaranteed four hours pay during each 12 hour shift. This has been eliminated. Instead, they will receive $2 an hour standby pay unless called out. “This project may be working in larger places but is not sufficient for a remote community such as ours,” writes Coulbourne. The problem, in remote communities like Cortes Island and Zeballos, is that paramedics spend more of their shifts waiting than responding to callouts. Consequently, they will now be receiving $24 for most of their 12 hour shifts. This is not a living wage and Mayor Colbourne predicts some of her community's paramedics will seek employment elsewhere. Prior to the introduction of the KILO guarantee, in 2017, Cortes Island ambulance needed to recruit new personnel every year. This turnover stopped after the KILO guarantee was introduced and paramedics received a real wage. Most crew members have sought additional training and the overall effectiveness of the ambulance service increased. What will the elimination of the KILO guarantee mean for Cortes Island's ambulance service? Will paramedics continue to devote as many hours to public service if they have to seek employment elsewhere? Who will fill the gap if there is an emergency and no available paramedics?   Mayor Colbourne is concerned that some emergency patients in Zeballos may be forced to wait for ambulances to make the two hour drive out from the city of Port Hardy. There are occasions, on Cortes Island, when patients have been flown to Campbell River or even the Vancouver General Hospital, but this is not an alternative to a local ambulance service. Even on those rare occasions, paramedics responded to the immediate call, gave interim medical care and transported patients to the helicopter. BC Emergency Health Services has been queried, but did not respond in time to be included in this story. Photo credit: Catastrophic accident by Sergei F via Flickr (CC BY SA,2.0 License)

Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents - The offshore region between Northern Vancouver Island and Haida Gwaii is one of the most seismically active regions in Canada. There have been more than 2,000 earthquakes during the last 4 to 5 years, and four of them measured more than 6 on the richer scale. While the 2.9 quake in Campbell River last February was smaller, it is a reminder that earthquakes happen here. In this morning's broadcast Andrew Schaeffer, an Earthquake Seismologist with the Geological Survey of Canada, describes the network of seismic stations that have been erected to observe earthquakes on the West Coast Cortes Currents contacted Schaffer last March because he installed and looks after the seismometer on Calvert Island, midway between North Vancouver Island and Bella Bella, but soon discovered there is a much larger story. The seismometers at Mount Washington, Campbell River and Sayward are among the twenty installed on Vancouver Island. There is another seismic station in Prince Rupert and a string of stations along the Douglas Channel and out to Banks Island. After that, there is a station in Bella Bella. “Because it is a challenging area to work in, with very little in the way of communications, stations are fairly sparse on the inside north coast. They are more than adequate to detect magnitude four earthquakes, which is what the Canadian National Seismic Network is tasked to do. It is tasked to detect and alert magnitude four earthquakes anywhere is Canada. Those are the earthquakes that will have an impact. Those are the earthquakes that, if you are close to it, it could cause damage. Less than that could cause an unpleasant shaking, but they do not typically cause damage,” explained Schaffer. TheGeological Survey of Canada is trying to understand the how, when and where of earthquakes. “To do that, we need a better understanding of the small earthquakes. That's where adding more stations along the coast comes in. We are not improving the protection of magnitude fours, but we are improving the detection and location of magnitudes twos and threes that allow us to paint a much clearer picture of where the earthquakes are happening and start to address questions like why? For example, there are 300 kilometres between Port Hardy and Bella Bella and we've cut that distance in half by installing a station on Calvert Island, which allows us to detect smaller earthquakes than we could before,” said Schaffer. The seismic station on Calvert Island is extremely sensitive. For example, it records ground vibrations from the impact of waves hitting the beach and trees swaying in a breeze. “When there is a local earthquake it is usually significantly higher amplitude than these features from wind and waves. Once there is an earthquake of a decent magnitude nearby, that will all of a sudden come out of this low level noise,” said Schaffer. “The seismometer on Calvert Island has picked up every global earthquake of more than a magnitude five since it was installed. The most recent would have been those earthquakes in New Zealand off the Kermadec Trench. (See chart at top of page) It has picked up a very beautiful signal from all of those. Any earthquake around the world that is at least a 5 or so, 5½, possibly even 4 depending where it is: this seismometer will pick it up.”

In this episode Nicolas talks about their attempts to manage life with 3 simulators on one computer while trying to decrease their sim time and improve G1000 and hand flying skills. They go over the vitals for their last few legs which took them from SFO to Crescent City via Seattle, Juneau, Sitka, Port Hardy, Seattle, Portland and Corvallis. No eventual destination. Just aimless simulated wonderings across 3 simulators in a mix of airliners and general aviation aircraft. Come ride along! Featured Sims MSFS P3Dv4.5 XP11 Featured Add Ons DD Seattle for P3D (also available for XP11) Orbx: Volanta, Southern Alaska for P3D, Juneau for P3D, True Earth Washington SD for XP11, True Earth Oregon SD for XP11, True Earth Northern California for XP11 TorqueSim Cirrus SR22 for XP11 (normally aspirated) Default MSFS Diamond DA40NG XHangar-Diamond DA20 for XP11 RealityXP Garmin GTN 750 for XP11 (used with DA20) Working Title G1000 Mod (MSFS used with DA40NG) Mentioned IBlueYounder/FlightBeam KPDX (P3D,XP11) Flight Sim Association Check out Nicolas' Flight Sim Services Thanks to Simply Magpie for sponsoring fsridealong.com To leave feedback or donate to support the podcast please visit fsridealong.com or send Nicolas an email. Please be kind! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nicnacjak/message

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Mental health advocates Don Kattler and Victoria Maxwell explore how to take care of your home while living well with bipolar disorder. They discuss how the ability to care for your home can serve as warning signs for mood episodes and how depression, mania and hypomania can affect our homes in specific ways. Hosted by Dr. Emma Morton. Don Kattler is currently Policy Analyst with the BC Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions (MMHA) on the Indigenous Partnerships and Wellness team. Don recently relocated back to Victoria, BC after spending the last eight years in Port Hardy, BC. Prior to joining MMHA, he spent the last five years with the Ministry of Children and Family Development as the Family Consultant for the BC Community Poverty Reduction Initiative. Previously, Don was with Island Health MHSU and has worked on ICM and ACT teams. In addition, Don managed several projects and programs on northern Vancouver Island, including the Housing First Initiative through the Sacred Wolf Friendship Centre. Don has also presented at The End of Poverty National Conference and the Canadian Rural and Remote Housing and Homelessness Symposium and was the recipient of the Camosun College's Promising Alumni Award in 2018. Since being diagnosed with BD, psychosis, and anxiety, Victoria Maxwell has become one of North America's top speakers and educators on the lived experience of mental illness and recovery, dismantling stigma and returning to work after a psychiatric disorder. As a performer, her funny, powerful messages about mental wellness create lasting change in individuals and organizations. By sharing her story of mental illness and recovery she makes the uncomfortable comfortable, the confusing understandable. The Mental Health Commission of Canada named her keynote That's Just Crazy Talk as one of the top anti-stigma interventions in the country. TalkBD is a series of online community gatherings to share support and tips for bipolar wellness. Learn more about the next event at www.TalkBD.live

Welcome to The Island Vortex, where we highlight the movers and shakers of Vancouver Island and the teachings that have led myself and others to deeper peace, understanding, and compassion. From the forested shorelines of our West Coast to our Gulf Islands, from Port Hardy to Sidney and the coastal mountains in between we say thank you for listening, for being present and experiencing the diverse knowledge and beauty the incredible people of Vancouver Island have to offer. Check out more episodes on our website: www.mollyjwilder.com/the-island-vortex/  We love to connect and hear how you're experiencing what's shared on the podcast! Join us and our community on Instagram @theislandvortex Or connect with your host @mollyjwilder For new offerings, podcasts, meditations & more click here to join our email list!

New in this update:Wednesday COVID-19 updateIsland Health says two of the four COVID-19 deaths reported this month are related to the outbreak at the Chartwell Malaspina long term care home in Nanaimo. There have been seven residents and one staff member who tested positive for the virus since the outbreak was declared two days after Christmas. Meanwhile, there are 32 new cases of COVID-19 in the Island Health region today, bringing our active case count to 183. Province-wide, there are 500 new cases and there have been 14 deaths over the past 24 hours.Coroners Report: teenager's death due to lack of trainingA Nanaimo teenager was killed on the job because of inadequate training, according to a coroner's report, released today. 18-year-old Aidan Webber died while working on a tugboat near Port Hardy in March 2019. He was crushed between the hull of a tugboat and a stanchion barrier, as the tugboat was docking. The coroner's report concluded a number of workplace safety violations by his employer, Sea Roamer Services, contributed to Webber's death. It said, "the training that had been provided to Mr. Webber was informal in nature and did not provide specific guidelines for docking safely." Webber was an accomplished BMX rider, who won Canada's BMX championship for junior men in 2018. He also represented Canada at the world championships in 2016.Word on the Street is…CHLY is joining Literacy Central Vancouver Island's "Word on the Street" Project. Starting this week, copies of our news update can be read on Literacy's "Bulletin Board." The "Bulletin Board" hangs in the window of Well Read Books on Commercial Street and is accessible to all. The group's adult literacy outreach coordinator, Rhiannon, says the idea came to fruition because of the pandemic."The Bulletin Board is a feature of that program that's dedicated as a communications space and a creative space for homeless individuals and other people who don't have regular access to the internet. Particularly since the beginning of COVID-19, at which time so many services shut down, including libraries and other points where people might be able to get on a public computer."—Rhiannon, Literacy Central Vancouver Island Adult Literacy Outreach Coordinator.Besides news, the bulletin board includes event posters, maps to social services, creative writing and a weekly joke. VIRL launches SOLAROSpeaking of literacy, the Vancouver Island Regional Library is helping students from grades 3 to 12 with their homework. It's launched a new, online resource called SOLARO. SOLARO is aligned with the BC school curriculum and provides practice tests along with study materials and can be accessed with your library card.

Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents - BC Hydro's 2020 Annual report provides insight, but local knowledge is needed to understand the Cortes Island electric grid. Vancouver Island has more trees per kilometre of utility power line than any place else in North America and this can translate into power outages. The average Campbell River resident experienced 1.86 power outages, averaging 2.55 hours in 2020. This seems high when compared to cities like Victoria and Nanaimo, but is better than Duncan or Port Hardy. Cortes Island does not appear in the graph, but a Squirrel Cove resident recorded 6 outages lasting between 2 and 12 hours (each) in her calendar. While the numbers are rounded off, this suggests Cortes is one of the worst areas in the Vancouver Island area for outages. The average lifespan of a wooden power pole is 40 to 50 years, and BC Hydro is currently replacing more than 8,000 poles across BC. As electricity reached Cortes Island in the early 1970s, many of the poles are presumably near their end of use. Vancouver Island produces about 40% of its electricity. The remainder is supplied by two transmission submarine cable systems crossing the Strait of Georgia. The older of the two systems, built in the 1980s, crosses from the Sunshine Coast, over Texada Island and emerges at Qualicum Bay. A second cable, laid in 2008, connects Tsawwassen and Duncan. Transmission cables cross from Campbell River to Quadra Island, but Cortes' electricity comes from a different direction. A submarine cable connects the Cortes Island electric grid to the Malaspina peninsula.

Welcome to The Island Vortex, where we highlight the movers and shakers of Vancouver Island and the teachings that have led myself and others to deeper peace, understanding, and compassion. From the forested shorelines of our West Coast to our Gulf Islands, from Port Hardy to Sidney and the coastal mountains in between we say thank you for listening, for being present and experiencing the diverse knowledge and beauty the incredible people of Vancouver Island have to offer. Check out more episodes on our website: www.mollyjwilder.com/the-island-vortex/  We love to connect and hear how you're experiencing what's shared on the podcast! Join us and our community on Instagram @theislandvortex Or connect with your host @mollyjwilder

Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents - Salmon farming is a significant local employer in Northern Vancouver Island. According to a recent report there are 572 Campbell River, Sayward and the Discovery Islands residents working in this sector. 702 people are said to have indirect jobs, which means the industry is bringing about $324.3 a year into the local economy. Another 512 direct and indirect jobs, representing $135.1 million, are in Port Hardy and Port McNeill. Mayor Andy Adams announced the extent of the mayor's support during a the January 11, 2021 meeting of the Campbell River City Council. “Speaking on behalf of myself, Mayor Baker of Sayward, Mayor Unger of Gold River, Mayor Dugas of Port Hardy, Mayor Wickstrom of Port McNeill, we have all been working in collaboration together for the industries, staff and employees and residents of the North Island. While we recognize that there is nothing more important than the preservation of wild salmon stocks, we are of course in Campbell River, the salmon capital of the world,” he began. “ … We have seen the evolution of aquaculture here on the North Island. It is science based, with the innovation and technology that have made it the number one agricultural export for the province of British Columbia and that industry is at risk.” “That is 1,500 employees in the North Island. It is people's lives, people's jobs and all the family and friends around them that are adversely impacted.” “So I can tell you that the group of mayors have been working right through the holidays, every single day. reaching out to the powers that be at the provincial and federal level. We had a video conference Friday with Minister Kahlon, MLA Babchuk and Minister Osborne reviewing the economic impact. We were to have a video conference this morning with MPO Blaney, however that got sidetracked and is now trying to be rescheduled with the parties that we are in agreement should be there. We are also working to set up a conference call with Minister Jordan” Mayor Adams added that the mayors are also in communications with people supporting open net salmon farms on the Atlantic coast. He concluded, “I want to say to all of those that have worked in the industry through our economic recovery task force, as we have done with forestry in the past, we are going to stand up and speak on your behalf, for you and in support of you. And in support of dealing with the facts of science, technology and innovation.”

Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents - There will be a plan to help displaced fish farm workers, and threatened wild salmon stocks, in the Discovery Islands. Approximately 1,500 people, many of whom live in Campbell River or Quadra Island, will lose their jobs by June 30th, 2022. On December 17th, the Ministry of Fisheries and Oceans, announced,“no new fish of any size may be introduced into Discovery Islands.” “Fish at the sites can complete their growth-cycle and be harvested,” but “all farms be free of fish by June 30th, 2022.” The mayors of Campbell River, Port Hardy, Port McNeill and Gold River asked to be included in the discussion leading up to this decision, but were ignored. MP Rachel Blaney met with Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, yesterday. “First of all, I outlined to her how unfortunate it was that she made the decision to help the affected workers and what the economic impact will be. I think the lack of a plan left people left people in a void. They are concerned about what the future will look like. So what I requested from her was a coordinated approach to the economic realities faced in our region,” said Blaney. “I outlined the fact this area has lived through a very long forestry strike, we've had a lot of changes because of COVID and tourism was really impacted.” “When you look at that reality, we need to make sure  that we have multiple federal departments participating in this. We've heard clearly from people that there are opportunities. They need supports to look at those opportunities.” “Two of the things we've heard from people are better connectivity, so that we can have better internet speeds and increased cell phone reception. And I've asked the minister, as well, if the other ministers will be playing a role. There are some key minsters, like Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development, Ministers Monsef and Baines, who are in charge of the Connect Coast project for internet,“she continued. “The Minister promised me there would be a whole government approach to these challenges.” Photo credit: Rachel Blaney

Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents - On October 24th, more than 50% of North Island's electorate chose Michele Babchuk to represent them in the Provincial Legislature. Though more than a month has passed, she has only just stepped down from her previous roles as a Campbell River councillor and Chair of the Strathcona Regional District (SRD) Board. Though yet to sit in parliament, she has been made the Deputy Government Whip and a member of the Appointment Orders Committee. I recently asked Michele what becoming our MLA is like. She attended her last SRD Board meeting, as a director rather than Chair, on November 4th. Last Monday, she attended her last meeting of the Campbell River City council. “It has gone relatively smoothly. I think I have accomplished everything that I wanted to do with those organizations before I move on. The transition into the legislature is still ongoing and we'll see what that looks like because the Premier is going to call the session back in order on December 7th,” said Babchuk. She has not gone to Victoria yet and, thanks to COVID, may be be attending the next session virtually from her home in Campbell River. “We haven't seen the schedule for the schedule for next year, but with COVID, and the way the legislature is working on a hybrid model right now, we'll see what the legislature is going to look like on December 7th,” said Babchuk. Only a minimal number of people actually went to Victoria during the last session. Most meetings were on ZOOM. Babchuk wants to visit the legislature, to ‘learn who's who in the zoo,' but does not intend to rent an apartment just yet. A hotel room will suffice for occasional visits. She can always find something more permanent accommodation should it become obvious it is needed. She will have constituency offices in Campbell River and Port Hardy.

Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents - Another one of North Vancouver Island's 26 Active COVID cases identified himself over Facebook last week.  Lawrence O'Connor is a stock car driver who contracted the disease while participating in a benefit race for Amnesty International in the Arizona Desert. “There's nothing pleasant about this painful illness; I feel like I've been eaten by wolves, and s**t off a cliff,” he wrote. He arranged for friends to drop off groceries at his door, in Port Hardy, and is currently in quarantine. Closer to home, Chief Kevin Peacey posted an update about the situation in the Klahoose village at Squirrel Cove on Cortes Island. “Several people have been tested. They are self isolating. We are waiting for the results. The storm did not help delaying our ability to get the swabs off the island. We should know by Monday whether we have more confirmed cases. We will continued to announce the number of confirmed Covid19 cases as we get the results back. We hope that more “positive” cases are not going to happen but we are getting ourselves prepared. “Officially we have only one confirmed case and the contact tracing is STILL ongoing. This is why it is VERY IMPORTANT for everyone to follow the provincial guidelines and stay home, stay in your household bubble, wash your hands and mask up if you do leave your home. We are doing our due diligence, following the guidelines from various government agencies, as well as advice from our sister nation Tla'amin's Covid19 emergency response team. “We do all live on this island together and I very much appreciate the whole community rising to this occasion and doing your part of shutting down COVID. On another note, I'm getting a lot of people asking how they can actually help, right now bringing a couple armloads of DRY firewood to keep our frontline workers warm at the check point is a fantastic contribution to our efforts here. Once again I raise my hands to you all. Emote.” Island Health has not disclosed the whereabouts of the other 24 active cases in the North Vancouver Island Health Service Delivery Area. The 2016 census lists more than 122,000 people in this 40,225 square kilometre region. There are a great many small islands and rural communities, as well as urban centres like Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Campbell River, Courtenay and Comox.

Roy L Hales/Cortes Currents - Statistics released by the BC Centre for Disease Control show that our area is relatively COVID free. These are found on a series of maps, and a weekly report, released on Thursday, October 8th. One of the maps shows the number of new COVID cases in the previous fourteen days. While there were 19 reported on Vancouver Island, only three were in the region stretching north from Courtenay. Another map gives the total number of cases, since the outbreak began, in Northern, Central and Southern Vancouver Island. There have been 71 in North Island, only two more than last week. Local Health Areas The BC Centre for Disease Control releases the cumulative data for every Local Health Area in British Columbia every month. The most recent, which shows the number of cases reported as of September 30th, was updated yesterday. It breaks Northern Vancouver Island into four areas. Comparing the data with previous maps, we find: There were 4 new cases in the Comox Valley during September Another case was reported in Vancouver Island North, which includes the communities of Port McNeill, Port Hardy and Coal Harbour. There were no new cases in Kyuquot, Zeballos and Tahsis, and the rest of Vancouver Island West, since August. A single case has been reported in that region. There have been no new reports in the Campbell River area, which includes Cortes, Quadra and the rest of the Discovery Islands, since July. At that point there had been a total of 12 cases since the pandemic entered our area. This detailed breakdown ends on September 30th and, as mentioned earlier, there have been at least two more cases reported somewhere in northern Vancouver Island.

WorkSafe BC and local health inspectors are being kept busy with establishments that are not following COVID-19 safety plans.A private seniors' care home that's being built in Duncan will not allow doctor-assisted deaths to take place in its facility.Port Hardy has become the latest community in B.C. to be registered as Bear Smart.Written and reported by Lisa Cordasco, News Director for CHLY 101.7FM.Have a tip? Email: news@chly.caFind us on social mediaTwitter: @lisacordasco / @chly1017FMFunded by Sustaining Donors and the Community Radio Fund of Canada and Heritage Canada's Local Journalism Initiative. Sustain CHLY's News Department for many years to come by signing up for a monthly Sustaining Donation.

There have been no new deaths from COVID-19 in BC in the past three days, but new cases continue to climb. There were 24 new cases in Fraser Health and 12 in Vancouver Coastal Health confirmed since Friday.Young people in the Comox Valley and Port Hardy who are struggling with mental health or addiction will soon receive seamless services when they need them with a pilot project that is now being expanded.Questions are being raised about the death of a member of the Canadian Forces Snowbirds. The Ottawa Citizen newspaper is reporting the Canadian Forces knew it had a problem with the ejection seat on its Snowbirds aircraft four years ago, but did nothing about it.Written and reported by Lisa Cordasco, News Director for CHLY 101.7FM.Have a tip? Email: news@chly.ca Find us on social media at Twitter: @lisacordasco / @chly1017FMFunded by Sustaining Donors and the Community Radio Fund of Canada and Heritage Canada's Local Journalism Initiative. Sustain CHLY's News Department for many years to come by signing up for a monthly Sustaining Donation.

Three earthquakes off the B.C. coast this morning. The first, measuring 5.2. The second, measuring 5.6. And the latest, provisionally measuring 5.8. The first happened at 8:45am, and the others happened in the past hour. They're happening around 170 kilometres west of Port Hardy, on the northern tip of Vancouver Island. This is important: there is no tsunami expected, and there is no reports of damage.  Let's get some context on this now - let's find out how common this kind of activity is - and whether this pattern tells us anything about future seismic events.   Guest: Mika McKinnon Geophysicist and Disaster Researcher, based in North Vancouver

Three aftershocks have rattled BC's north and central coasts, one day after a magnitude 5.8 quake was recorded in the Pacific Ocean west of Bella Bella. The tremors were barely 10 minutes apart and struck at around 6 this morning. The U.S. Geological Survey reports the first, off Bella Bella, had a magnitude of 5.6. Earthquakes Canada says the second, west of Port Hardy measured 4.9, while the third west of Haida Gwaii, measured 4.7. No tsunami, and there have been no reports of damage or injuries. Guest: Mika McKinnon Geophysicist and Disaster Researcher, based in North Vancouver

Last week, we learnt a Metro Vancouver minor baseball and hockey coach was charged with child pornography and voyeurism. 59-year-old Randy Downes, the president of Coquitlam-Moody Minor Baseball, is facing nine sex-offence related charges. Langley's Andy Bhatti is someone who knows full well the effects of childhood sexual assault - he was sexually assaulted by a Big Brother for over 5 years between the ages of 9-14. This past weekend, he biked 500km over four days with his friend and actor Graham Wardle from CBC TV show Heartland. They rode from Port Hardy to Victoria to raise awareness for survivors of childhood victims of sexual assault, and also to raise money for Sophie's Place Child and Youth Advocacy Centre.  Anyone looking for help or advice on how to deal with childhood sexual assault can visit: www.Andybhatti.com. For more information on the ride, and to donate to Andy's cause visit: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/pages/support-a-survivor-ride/