RUMBLE SHEET. Economic Development Strategy Update... page 3. Wheels for Wellness page 15 Mt. Waddington Pilot Project. Food Bank Info page 13

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1 The Village of Port Alice RUMBLE SHEET Municipal Office Newsletter FEBRUARY 2016 The Village Office, Public Works, and Community Centre, will be CLOSED on Family Day, Monday, February 8, Family Day Activities at the Community Centre February 6, 2016 Skating 12-9 pm Hockey Game Inside. Village Municipal Office News Community Centre Calendar... 7 Community Centre Programs Arena Schedule Open House Dance page 10 Community Messages Community Health Community Service & Business For Sale or Rent page 12 Hockey Tournament March 3-6 February 14, 2016 Economic Development Strategy Update... page 3 In This Issue Family Day Activities 2016 Business License Renewal 2016 Dog License Renewal 2016 Marina Passes Available at Sea View School page 17 Wheels for Wellness page 15 Mt. Waddington Pilot Project Food Bank Info page 13 View the Rumble Sheet online: Wood Stove Exchange Program Port Alice Economic Development Marine Mammal Awareness Join the PA Fire Department Sea View School News Rumble Sheet 1 February 2016

2 Municipal Office News Sidewalk & Footbridge Winter Maintenance Policy Winter Season During the winter season, please be aware that the Village of Port Alice does not remove snow and/or ice from the public sidewalks in the village. When the sidewalks and/or footbridges are covered with snow and/or ice they are very slippery. Please use extreme caution when walking on them. Under the policy the Public Works Crew is directed to clear the footbridges only, and only after the major roads and streets have been cleared. We regret this inconvenience brought on by forces of nature, and remind you to use extreme caution when using the sidewalks and footbridges during the winter, and that you are doing so at your own risk. This notice is published in accordance with Village of Port Alice Sidewalk & Footbridge Maintenance Policy Code No. 4.3.b. Winter Road Conditions The Village of Port Alice would like to remind residents that winter road conditions will quickly be upon us. On the North Island that can mean: heavy rain, leaves and road debris, snow, slush, black ice, and reduced visibility. Please ensure that your vehicle is winter-ready with good tires by October 1, Take your time, expect the unexpected, and arrive safely! Village Council Meetings Council Meetings are held the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month in the Village Council Chambers at 7:00 pm. If there is an issue or concern that you wish to address Council about, you may request delegate status by submitting a signed letter of request by 5:00 pm on the Thursday prior to the next meeting. Village Council Mayor: Jan Allen Councilors: Marnie Chase Christine Martin Dave Stewart Doug Worthington Municipal Office 1016 Marine Drive PO Box 130, Port Alice, BC V0N 2N Rumble Sheet Advertising Prices Commercial Classified Ads $2/line ($6 minimum) Business Card $6/month 1/4 page Ad $8/month 1/2 page Ad $16/month 1 Full Page $32/month Notice to Advertisers The Village of Port Alice Rumble Sheet newsletter is produced in the Village Municipal Office. Please your information to: rumblesheet@portalice.ca or contact the Village Office to place and pay for ads at: 1061 Marine Drive or call Local Phone Numbers ANY EMERGENCY RCMP Non-emergency Health Centre School Municipal Office Community Centre Arena Public Works BC Road Conditions Wildlife Deadline for the March Rumble Sheet is February 22nd. February Rumble Sheet

3 Municipal Office News Port Alice Economic Development Strategy The final strategy has been posted on portalice.ca Council has approved strategies to complete in the first 100 days: New highway signage Marina signage to include local services Web site upgrades and improve online presence Council will continue to review future strategies to implement. Need help with your small business idea? Meet with Community Futures At the Port Alice Community Centre Drop-In Thursdays Between 2 p.m. & 4 p.m. Community Futures fosters entrepreneurship in rural BC, offering small business loans, business counseling, and specialized programs to help you start or grow a business, and help communities become more resilient and dynamic. Rumble Sheet 3 February 2016

4 Municipal Office News Join the Port Alice Volunteer Fire Department Tuesday night practice at 7 pm FREE Training FREE Weight Room membership If you are interested in joining the Fire Department please contact Acting Fire Chief: Gerry Rose, at Or fill out the Firefighter Application Form available at the Village Office or on employment-volunteering (see link on right side of page) and drop it off at the Village Office. See a blow? Go slow! The Port Alice Wood Stove Exchange Program is designed to encourage residents to exchange their old, inefficient, non-epa certified wood burning appliances for new EPAcertified wood burning stoves and inserts, and other qualifying appliances including gas, pellet and electric. (Some exceptions apply). Port Alice residents who exchange their old wood-burning appliance for one Are you planning to replace a Wood or Pellet Stove? There s a $250 rebate that can help reduce your costs! qualified under the Program, are eligible to receive a $250 rebate, providing that the old stove will be decommissioned and recycled. Ask for details at the Village Office or look online at: and access the Do-it-Yourself links on the right side of the screen. When you suspect that there are whales in the vicinity: Slow down. Speed should not be more than 7 knots when 100 to 400m from a whale. Do not position beside "bait balls" of small schooling fish (as indicated by aggregations of birds). Stay clear of the whales' path. Do not approach within 100m. If a whale surfaces within 100m of your vessel, place engine in neutral (or ideally shut off the engine) until the whales are beyond 100m. If, despite this vigilance, you experience or witness a collision or other incident of concern such as entanglement or disturbance, please call the DFO Incident Reporting Line at: February Rumble Sheet

5 Municipal Office News Port Alice Rumble Beach Marina 2016 Parking & Boat Launch Passes now available! $60 Annual Pass (tax included) covers parking for one registered vehicle at the marina parking lot, and unlimited launching of your registered boat. FIRST 50 PASSES will be entered in a DRAW for a 6-month Weight Room Membership! Your personally numbered pass should be displayed on the inside of the driver s window or on the dashboard. $5 for 2nd vehicle parking pass (within the same family/household). Purchase your pass at: Village of Port Alice Municipal Office, 1061 Marine Drive Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m Business License 2016 Annual Dog License Is required to operate a commercial/industrial business, rental units or spaces, home occupation or mobile business. Average annual cost is $50. What does a business license do for you? Is required over 8 months old Spayed/Neutered $ per dog Non-Spayed/Neutered $ per dog Your business, contact info and website listed on portalice.ca Your business cards stocked at the Village Office, and your business name given out to inquiring potential customers One FREE business card ad in the Rumble Sheet newsletter Your business in the Rumble Sheet newsletter Business Listing, several times a year. Your business information in a separate printed Business Directory twice annually Replacements Tags $2.50 per dog Business License Information on portalice.ca: Business License Application Business License FAQ Licenses can be purchased at the Village Office, 1061 Marine Drive Rumble Sheet 5 February 2016

6 Municipal Office News Residential Garbage Collection Monday Haida Ave Maquinna Ave Marine Drive Mobile Home Park Thursday Rupert Ave. Matsqui Ave. Dogwood Lane McKay Crescent Jeune Landing Municipal Transfer Station 721 Marine Drive Open to Port Alice Residents Monday - Friday 8:15 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. (EXTENDED TO 6:00 PM TUESDAYS) Saturdays 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Sundays 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Recycling Inside Depot (Packaging and printed material) Materials_List_PDF.pdf Please drop off your recycling at the inside depot during operating hours. Use garbage containers with secure lids not bags. Maximum weight 50 pounds (22kg) Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tuesday 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. *Please note change to winter hours on Sunday. PORT ALICE RECYCLING SOCIETY Celebrating Service to the Community since * * * Please do not pile grass clippings, soil, rocks or other debris on the boulevard. These items must be taken to the Municipal Transfer Station. FREE Recycling Pick-Up Service for Seniors and others with mobility difficulties Please call Volunteer Cathy Anderson for assistance February Rumble Sheet

7 Community Centre Calendar 951 Marine Dr Sundays Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays Saturdays (CLOSED) 2-9pm 2-9pm 2-9pm 2-9pm 2-9pm 4-9pm Computer Room 2-9 Tots Open Gym 2-3:30 Arts & Activities 3:05-4:30 Open Gym 5-7 Yoga 6:45-8 Adult Open Gym 7-9 Computer Room 2-7 Tai Chi 2-3:30 Walking Club 2-3:30 Girls Club 3:05-4:30 Open Gym 5-9 Ping Pong 6:30-8:30 Teen Drop-In 7-9 AA Meeting 7:30 Computer Room 2-9 Tai Chi 2-3:30 Time Out for Parents 2:15-3:30 Boys Club 3:05-4:30 Open Gym 5-7 Yoga 6:45-8 Floor Hockey 7-9 Computer Room 4-9 Tai Chi 2-3:30 Walking Club 2-3:30 Tumbling Tots 2-3:30 Family Computer Time 2-4 Ping Pong 6:30-8:30 Open Gym 4-9 Computer Room 2-7 Tai Chi 2-3:30 Tots Open Gym 2-3:30 Fun Fridays 3:05-4:30 Open Gym 5-7 Teen Open Gym 7-9 Teen Drop-In 7-9 Computer Room 4-9 Open Gym 4-9 CLOSED Feb. 8 for Family Day Rumble Sheet 7 February 2016

8 Community Centre Programs Tots Open Gym Monday 2:00-3:30 pm Parent-supervised. Friday 2:00-3:30 pm Arts & Activities Monday 3:05-4:30 pm School-age children. Girls Club Tuesday 3:05-4:30 pm Girls Only! Games, crafts and snack provided. Boys Club Boys Only! Sports, activities and snack provided. Wednesday 3:05-4:30 pm Fun Fridays Friday 3:05-4:30 pm School-age children. Ping Pong Tuesday 6:30-8:30 pm Everyone welcome. Thursday 6:30-8:30 pm Yoga Monday 6:45-8:00 pm Stretch and strengthen with Wednesday 6:45-8:00 pm certified instructor Lee-Ann. All ages and levels. Floor Hockey Everyone Welcome. Adult Open Gym All ages. Drop in and play. Wednesday 7:00-9:00 pm Monday 7:00-9:00 pm Time Out for Parents Wednesday Looking for a well-deserved few 2:15-3:30 pm minutes of peace? Drop off your children ages 5 and under while you enjoy some time in the computer room, library, or just visit with a cup of coffee. * Please note that parents may not leave the Community Centre during this program. Open Gym 6 Days a week! Monday 2-3:30 pm Tots 5-7 pm All ages 7-9 pm Adults Tuesday 5-9 pm All ages Wednesday 5-7 pm All ages Thursday 4-9 pm All ages Friday 2-3:30 pm Tots 5-7 pm All ages 7-9 pm Teens Saturday 4-9 pm All ages Programs listed on this page are FREE! February Rumble Sheet

9 Community Centre Programs Rumble Sheet 9 February 2016

10 Community Centre Programs Port Alice Weight Room & Fitness Centre at SeaVac Strength & cardio equipment available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day with your access card. One-Day Pass: $4 One Month: $25 Two-Month: $40 Six-Month: $120 One Year Pass: $200 One-Month Family Pass: $60 One-Month Seniors Pass: $15 One-Month Student Pass: $15 (16+ years; must be a full-time student) Purchase your Weight Room Pass at the Village Office, 1061 Marine Drive, or at the Community Centre,951 Marine Drive. February Rumble Sheet

11 Doug Bondue Arena Doug Bondue Arena 951 Marine Dr NEW Arena Closed Monday Adult Stick Time: $3.15 Skate Rental: $2.10 Skate Sharpening $3.15 Skate Laces and Tape $3.35 Ice Rental $42/hr Old Timers Hockey Wednesdays 8:15-9:15 pm FREE! Everyone Welcome Age 16 and up FREE Family Day Activities Feb. 6th Public Skate 12-1:30 Parents vs. Kids Hockey Game 1:45-3 pm. Eagles Atoms vs. Victoria Feb. 13th 1:45 p.m. Rumble Sheet 11 February 2016

12 Doug Bondue Arena Oscar Hickes 36th Memorial Hockey Tournament March 3-6, 2016 at the Doug Bondue Arena The longest running hockey tournament on Vancouver Island! Player Registration Deadline is Feb. 5 Registration contacts: oscarhickes@gmail.com Russell Murray rmurray@neucel.com or call Danny Farrell Volunteers Needed... Get involved in Oscar Hickes to help out Port Alice Minor Hockey! Sell 50/50 tickets Work the concession Contact Sidney Frank All proceeds to Port Alice Minor Hockey. Oscar Hickes was a local sports fanatic who died suddenly in his prime, at just 27 years of age. The Oscar Hickes tournament was first held in Since its inception, hockey players from all over Vancouver Island have travelled to pay homage to a fallen hero, meet and mingle with old friends, and to play some great hockey! The event is more than just a hockey tournament; the community comes together to give visitors a taste of North Island hospitality. Come down to the Doug Bondue Arena and check it out! Come out to Oscar Hickes to support our local service groups providing refreshment and entertainment! North Island Secondary School Concession in Curling Club Port Alice Curling Club Bar Henny Penny Playschool Door Admission PAC Raffle Oldtimers Hockey 50/50 tickets & Concession Saturday Night Dance Beverage Gardens February Rumble Sheet

13 Community Messages Everyone needs a helping hand Port Alice Lions and Port Alice Thrift Store are working together to have a small food bank available to everyone. Come as you are to help celebrate Jim Larade s Life at the Port Alice Legion Feb. 6, :00-5:00 p.m. Local Food Bank Open 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays In the room beside the Thrift Store Seaview Activity Centre 901 Marine Drive, Port Alice Jim Larade July 11, 1995 January 16, 2016 In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in memory of James Alexander Larade to the B.C. Cancer Society, Port Alice Legion, or the Charity of your choice. Beware of CRA Telephone Scams The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) reminds Canadians to beware of fraudulent calls that could result in identity and financial theft. If you want to confirm the authenticity of a call, the number for business-related calls is: For individual concerns call Use the following guidelines, a legitimate company or agency will: NEVER request prepaid credit cards NEVER asks for information about your passport, health card, driver s license, taxpayer or personal information unless you have provided the appropriate authorization. NEVER leave personal information on your answering machine or ask for you to leave a message containing your personal information. Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre: For information on scams or to report deceptive telemarketing, contact the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at: or toll free at: Congratulations Holly Aldis! The Port Alice Marine Rescue Society and the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue, Unit #43, Port Alice, would like to Congratulate Holly Aldis. Holly attained her Coxswain Status this past December. She attended a 7 day training session in Bamfield called RHIOT. (Rigid Hull Inflatable Operator Training). This training is provided by the Canadian Coast Guard and is offered to members of the Coast Guard, RCMP, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, and the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue. These courses are specifically designed to train in the worst of weather conditions that the West Coast has to offer. Her training saw seas up to 25 ft. Holly is am member of the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue, Unit #43, Port Alice. Holly has volunteered many hours to the unit Rumble Sheet 13 February 2016

14 Community Messages Rumble Sheet Advertising Prices Commercial Classified Ads $2/line ($6 minimum) Business Card $6/month 1/4 page Ad $8/month 1/2 page Ad $16/month 1 Full Page $32/month Notice to Advertisers The Village of Port Alice Rumble Sheet newsletter is produced in the Village Municipal Office. Please your information to: rumblesheet@portalice.ca or contact the Village Office to place and pay for ads at: 1061 Marine Drive or call Deadline for the March Rumble Sheet is February 22nd. February Rumble Sheet

15 Community Messages You are invited to Attend The Port Alice Health Forum Monthly Meeting Thursday, February 25, :00 P.M. at The Port Alice Community Centre Please join us in making a difference! ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION, BRANCH 180 Hours: 7 DAYS A WEEK 2:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. * If you wish to book a function, please contact the Legion at Hours will be adjusted for the function and a designated Driver will be provided. The Branch offers off sales for members & guests between 2:00 and 9:30 p.m. and during extended hours, until 11:00 p.m. Contact the Branch during regular hours for what is available (no hard liquor). Ongoing Legion Events BC Lotto pull tabs, on-line Poker and Keno. Self-service machine for your favourite lotto game! Thursday & Friday night Meat Draws Saturday Afternoon: 9 Meat Draws starting at 3 p.m. Free Pool Table Dart & Crib Boards Upcoming Events Frugal Fridays are back! Watch for posters for the weekly menu. Valentines Day Dinner Event Kitchen Open for Oscar Hickes weekend! Fun Darts Night! Rumble Sheet 15 February 2016

16 Community Messages News from Sea View School Attending a non-neighbourhood school The school district has a policy and process for students to attend a non-neighbourhood school. Please note the following application process for students who wish to attend a school other than the one that is closest to their ordinary place of residence: 1. Application for students to attend a non-neighbourhood school must be submitted to the non-neighbourhood school no later than February 15th each year. Port Alice students wishing to attend NISS for grade 10 are exempt. Students already attending a non-neighbourhood school do not need to reapply for subsequent years. 2. Students must be registered at their respective neighbourhood school, the one that is closest to their ordinary place of residence, before applying to enrol at a non-neighbourhood school. 3. The school principal will confirm decisions about registrations at non-neighbourhood school by October 1st. 4. Students attending a non-neighbourhood school who wish to transfer back to their neighbourhood school should notify the neighbourhood school by February 15th. For further information please contact your local school for a copy of the Student Admission Policy No /R or visit the district website at: Healthy Hungry Kids Program is looking for donations of the following items: Food Items needed for Breakfast/Lunch Program/Healthy Snacks Items needed on a Weekly Basis Yogurt, Cheese Fruit juices with no added sugar Oranges Apples.Bananas Other Fruit in Season.Fresh, dried or frozen Carrots, Celery, Broccoli, Turnip, Cauliflower, Peppers. Peanut Butter, Jam, Salsa Home Baked Cookies and Muffins Whole Grain Crackers Almonds, Cashews, Walnuts, Peanuts, & Pumpkin Seeds Items needed for Recipes for Friday Cooking Program Elbow Macaroni, Fusilli Pasta, Lasagna Noodles All Purpose Flour, Whole Wheat flour, White Sugar, Brown Sugar, Icing Sugar, Cornstarch, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Rolled Oats Raisons, Dried Cranberries, Dried Fruit, Chocolate Chips Rice, Barley, Lentils Evaporated Milk Canned Tomatoes, Tomato Paste.. Canola Oil, Soft non-hydrogenated Margarine Sea View has a variety of volunteer opportunities available. Please contact Natalie Stewart at: or nstewart@sd85.bc.ca February Rumble Sheet

17 Community Messages News from Sea View School Principal s Message February is Heritage Month, and on Thursday, February 25 th, Sea View School will be hosting its first School-Community Heritage Fair, and EVERYONE is invited to participate in this celebration of family and community culture and history. In preparation for the big event, each student is currently working at school, and at home with family members, to choose an interesting topic, to ask questions, collect information, and then create a display featuring one aspect of family, community, or Canadian heritage. Students will display their projects, and also be available to discuss their learning, from in the Community Centre Gym. A Community Heritage Potluck lunch will take place in the Larry Pepper Room from 12 until 1 (Please bring a favourite dish to share!) and from 1-2pm, students and guests will have opportunities to engage in a variety of cultural and historical activities. We are hoping many of these experiences will be provided by community members. For example, Mrs. Prescott has volunteered to help students make butter in an old-fashioned butter churn. (Thank you, Carol.) Do you have a song, craft, piece of clothing, or tool from your own heritage something hands-on, or that we can enjoy watching and hearing about from you? I am excited to see what treasures will emerge from the attics of Port Alice! You are also invited to come in historical and/or cultural dress. If you would like to create a display and/or the opportunity for others to engage in a hands-on activity, please notify the school, and we will make sure there is a place for you to set up. Thank you for bringing culture and heritage to life for our students! Mrs. Heather Johnson Principal, Sea View School The Heritage Fairs Program is about bringing people together to make history come alive. British Columbia Heritage Fairs Society Important Dates February 4 Student-led Conferences/Informal Progress Reports February 8 Family Day (no school) February 19 District Pro-D Day (no classes) February 25 Heritage Fair 11-2 at the Community Centre February 29 PAC Meeting 5:00 p.m. February 29 Non-Instructional Day for Curriculum implementation. No school for students. Parents welcome to attend Port Hardy Civic Centre Thank You! To the Village of Port Alice and Robert Cousins for the use of the arena, our students have enjoyed their time spent curling and skating. To the Port Alice Curling Club, Holly Aldis, Corrine Tiberghien, Florence Roper, Helen Haney, Val & Brian Eyford Volunteers who signed up for the one-to-one reading training: Corrine Tiberghien, Jessica Tuttle, Cathy Anderson, Christine Martin, Lynette Parish, Laura Goatham. Mrs. Steffler, our new Healthy, Hungry Kids volunteer co-ordinator! Mrs. Steffler joins us each morning to facilitate our Breakfast Club. On Fridays, she also engages students in the prep, baking, clean-up and serving of a new recipe. This means there will be a snack (typically lunch item) made available for all students during the 10:30-1:00 break each Friday. A huge THANK YOU to everyone who has supported this program! Mrs. Steffler brings a wealth of experience to this position and is currently helping us to expand our program to include health lunch items as well as snacks throughout the day and after school! Rumble Sheet 17 February 2016

18 Community Health Mount Waddington Hospice Support Services Improving the quality of life for those who are living with or dying from an illness has been the definition of what hospice services provide since 1975 when the movement arrived in Canada. North Island Crisis & Counselling Centre Society is pleased to announce that Mount Waddington Hospice Support Services are available in many local communities. Hospice supports are provided by volunteers who have received specialized training and completed criminal records checks. Currently, hospice support services are available in community for Port McNeill and Port Hardy residents. In the fall, hospice supports will be available in Island Health facilities in those communities and Eagle Ridge Manor. The goal of our hospice support program is to provide comfort, peace, dignity and compassion for North Island residents and their families. Volunteers are able to provide support by offering companionship and resources, providing respite for families, and by sitting vigil at the bedside of loved one. If you or someone you care about are interested in hospice supports, please contact the Hospice Support Program at North Island Crisis & Counselling Centre Society for more information by calling: (250) or by ing: You can also stop in and pick up one of our pamphlets at the Crisis Centre or at any Island Health facility. All information is kept strictly confidential. Port Alice Health Centre 1090 Marine Drive Open 7 days/week 8:30-4:30 A nurse is on duty during these times. Call for appointment Line 1 to reach the nursing station Line 2 to reach urgent after hours phone Line 3 to reach the doctor s office Baby Clinics are by appointment Lab and X-Ray Schedule Lab is open Monday to Friday, X-ray days are varied, Call ext 3 for appointment. Please bring your care card. Mental Health Clinic Held bi-weekly at the Port Alice Health Centre by doctor or self-referral. Contact for an appointment Infant Development Program When your baby needs extra help Phone (Ask for IDP) reception@nicccs.org North Island Counselling Services Employee & Family Assistance Professional Assessment & Resource Service If you need us, do not hesitate to call Mental Health & Alcohol/Drug mentalh@island.net NI Assessment & Referral hopeful@island.net NI Community Services nicsbc@telus.net Vancouver Island Crisis Line February Rumble Sheet

19 Community Services & Businesses Port Alice Al-Anon Helping Families of Alcoholics Thursdays 7:00 pm Port Alice Community Centre Room 101 (Please enter at back grassy area) For more information please contact Renae at Better at Home Better at Home helps seniors with simple day-to-day tasks, thereby helping seniors maintain their independence and stay connected with their community. A range of non-medical home support services include: Friendly visiting Transportation to appointments Light yard work Minor home repairs Snow shoveling Light housekeeping Grocery shopping The success of this program depends on two important factors: People who are willing to volunteer Seniors who wish to access the service Please contact: Pat Horgan: Better at Home Coordinator North Island Crisis & Counseling Centre Empowering People Better at Home is funded by the Government of British Columbia Alcoholics Anonymous Tuesdays 7:30 pm Community Centre Room 101 (Please enter at back grassy area) One day at a time For more info call Darren at NA Welcome! NORTH ISLAND CATHOLIC COMMUNITIES Fr. Scott Whittemore, Box 1329, Port McNeill, V0N 2R0; nicatholic@gmail.com REGULAR MASS SCHEDULE Our Lady of Assumption, Alert Bay Every 2nd and 4th Saturday, 10 a.m. St. Theresa s. Port Alice Saturday, 5 p.m. St. Mary s, Port McNeill Sunday and Thursday, both at 9 a.m. St. Bonaventure, Port Hardy Sunday, 11 a.m. and Wednesday, 7 p.m. Rumble Sheet 19 February 2016

20 Community Services & Businesses Port Alice Thrift Shop Tues, Thurs & Sat 10:00 am 2:00 pm Located at Sea View Activity Centre. (Parking Lot off Centennial Field Rd) Please ensure that items being dropped off are clean and in good condition Thank you for your donations Claire Trevena, MLA (North Island) Room 7, Robert Scott School 6855 Market St Box 2479, Port Hardy V0N 2P0 Phone: or Fax: HOURS: Tuesday and Thursday 9:30 am to 1:30 pm claire.trevena.mla@leg.bc.ca Port Alice Anglican-United Fellowship Invites you to our Regular Sunday Services St. Johns Ecumenical Church Sundays - 4:00pm Everyone Welcome For inquiries, call Heather Muir at F.P. Foods Ltd Full Service Supermarket Fresh Meat Department Produce Department In Store Bakery Deli featuring Quality Sliced Meats & Cheeses, Take-out Chicken, Soft Ice Cream, Super Subs Sporting Goods OPEN Monday Saturday 10:00 am 6:00 pm LADIES COFFEEHOUSE Wednesdays 9:30-11:30 In the Ocean View Church basement Meet new friends, enjoy visiting old ones! Everyone is welcome! Rumble Beach Falling For all your tree removal needs, pruning, topping, limbing, Residential or Business Certified Faller 25 years Experience On call for Village of Port Alice Regan Hickling February Rumble Sheet

21 Community Services & Businesses Mini Excavator w/operator and dumping 5 ton trailer. Serving Port Alice, Port Hardy, Port McNeill and surrounding areas. Low impact travel on grass or roadways due to its rubber tracks. Undercarriage retracts to just under 39 to fit through most garden gates and access hard to get at jobs. Available for: Trenching Foundation inspection Drain Tile replacement and foundation coating Prep Grading and Concrete work Rock and stone placement Trail building & Maintenance Stump removal Footings Septic tanks and field installations. Anything you don t want to shovel by hand. Aaron Neely PH Triport.contracting@yahoo.ca Balancing Act Great Blue Heron By Darrell McIntosh, North Island Images Rumble Sheet 21 February 2016

22 Port Alice Petroleum Products For all your fuel and fishing tackle needs. Community Services & Businesses We deliver marine fuel by appointment. Please call :00 a.m - 6 p.m. Monday Saturday (Closed Sundays & holidays.) Gas Diesel Marked Mid-grade Propane Fishing Tackle & Bait Confectionary Local Artisans BASHAW STORAGE 731 Marine Drive Port Alice 5 x 10 x 10 Cubicle $50/month 10 x 10 x 10 Cubicle $75/month (Self-contained, locked storage) Boat/Trailer Covered Stalls $75/month Port Alice Library 951 Marine Drive (beside the Community Centre) Tuesday 10 am-12 pm & 1-5 pm Thursday 1-4 pm & 5-8 pm Friday 1-5 pm Saturday 10 am-2 pm Blind Date with a Book February 2-27, 2016 Do you judge a book by its cover? Have you read all the books by your favourite author? Take a chance on finding a brand new author by accepting a Blind Date with a book. All ages. Freedom to Read Week February 21-27, 2016 Freedom to Read Week is an annual event that encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom. Aright guaranteed in the charter. Drop by the branch to learn more about your freedom to read. Port Alice branch has DVDs. Many genres, movies, TV shows and series, how-to, travel, sports and more. FREE with your library card. One week loan. FREE Wifi and computer use. Wheelchair accessibility On the library web site you can download free music, streaming videos and movies, ebooks and e-audiobooks. Watch for events at: or call for more information: February Rumble Sheet

23 REAL ESTATE & CLASSIFIEDS For Sale or Rent House for Sale: 1115 Haida Ave $154, sq ft, 4 Bedroom, 2 Bath, Full-length covered back deck, Front deck, Hardwood floors, Rec room, Workshop, Downstairs Laundry. Fully landscaped with mature apple, pear & cherry trees. Call Strata for Sale - #40 Clark Drive 2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bathrooms, new floor, appliances and much more $98,000 Call for more info Buy a home in beautiful, peaceful, friendly Port Alice. Ocean views for everyone! Low housing prices Low taxes Low utilities charges 3 Bedroom Apartment for Rent in Seaview Ground floor, Ocean view $595 / month includes parking Rent negotiable for the right tenant! Call to arrange a viewing FOR RENT 3 bedroom condo, SeaView strata, 3rd floor Large deck, ocean view, keyed strata building entry $650/month Contact: For Sale by Owner, 49 Clark Drive, Port Alice 1800 Sq.Ft., 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, carport, gazebo, newer furnace, wood stove and ocean view balcony. Could use some TLC; Open to offers Contact: bedroom furnished apts for rent in Misty Manor Affordable, available now. Please for info: mrs.rev@shaw.ca Strata for Rent on McKay Crescent: 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, laundry, finished basement, carport Bright & Sunny, Clean & Quiet Non-smokers only. $550 per month Contact: For RENT: 49 Clark Drive, Port Alice 1800 Sq.Ft., 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, carport, gazebo, newer furnace, and ocean view balcony. Contact: Rumble Sheet 23 February 2016

24 For Sale or Rent Home for Rent or Sale 42 Clark Dr. 3 Bedroom townhome 1 1/2 bath, f/s/w/d Recently professionally cleaned. Rent reduced to $650 + heat & hydro Please call FOR SALE BY OWNER 505 Haida St. Evergreen Terrace End Unit 3 bdrm,1 &1/2 bath, walkout basement Stove, fridge, B\I dishwasher, dryer, washer, over-stove microwave, and exhaust fan, carpeted throughout, extended balcony, covered carport plus swimming pool privileges. Well kept with superior inlet views. Call Kerry at to book an appointment to view. VIEWING BY APPOINTMENT ONLY! Rumble Sheet Advertising Prices Commercial Classified Ads $2/line ($6 minimum) Business Card $6/month 1/4 page Ad $8/month 1/2 page Ad $16/month 1 Full Page $32/month Notice to Advertisers The Village of Port Alice Rumble Sheet newsletter is produced in the Village Municipal Office. Please your information to: rumblesheet@portalice.ca or contact the Village Office to place and pay for ads at: 1061 Marine Drive or call Wanted: Boat Storage Have you got a large yard or fairly secure location for storing a 24-foot boat? I would like to store my boat in Port Alice. If you are a permanent resident, retired and/or could use additional income, please call or me. Terry.lozo@yahoo.com or Deadline for February Rumble Sheet: January 21st Boat is a foot aluminum pilot house. February Rumble Sheet

25 For Sale or Rent For Sale by Owner # Marine Drive 3 Bedrooms, 1 Bath top floor of Seaview Condos. (approx. 950 sq ft) Completely re-built as new end of 2010, never used since. New carpet, walls, closets, doors, appliances and bathroom fixtures. Call Amelie or Bob or akoloska@telus.net REDUCED to SELL! $52,500 Royal LePage Advance Realty Ltd. 47 Clark - Updated Ocean View, 3 bed. 2 bath $120, Marine - 3 bed, 1 bath - $64, Dogwood - 3 bed, 2 bath - $48, Marine - 3 bed, 1 bath Ocean View $57, Haida - 3 bed, 2 bath - $69, Marine - 2 bed, 1 bath $35,000 $30, Maquinna - 3 bed, 1 bath - $60, Marine - 3 bed, 1 bath Ocean View-$55,000 $48, Maquinna - 5 bed, 3 bath - $228, Marine - 7 Suite Bldg. - $499, Maquinna - 2 bed, 1 bath, Ocean View - $38, Marine - 2 bed/2 bath mobile - $25, Maquinna Ter. - 3 bed, 3 bath, $159,900 SOLD 1076 Matsqui - 4 bed, 2 bath, shop - $154, Marine - Oceanfront lot - $112, McKay - 3 bed, 2 bath - $59, Marine - 1 bed, 1 bath $25, McKay - 3 bed, 2 bath - $76, Marine - 1 bed, 1 bath - $29, Nigei St. - Furnished - Gorgeous! - $85, Rupert - 5 bed, 2 bath - $189,000 $159,000 Karin Moeller - Royal LePage Advance Realty Ltd. - Sandra Masales Rumble Sheet 25 February 2016

26 For Sale or Rent February Rumble Sheet