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Mayor: no reserve fund

Mayor Gerry Furney speaks out against Port McNeill reserve fund proposal.

Port McNeill Mayor Gerry Furney

Election 2014: Furney decides 46 years is enough

Town of Port McNeill: Mayor Gerry Furney opts to sit out this year's election, enter long-deferred retirement.

Port McNeill Mayor Gerry Furney
Goalie Kayden Jones makes a stop during the North Island Eagles peewees' 8-2 win over Nanaimo at Chilton Regional Arena Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014.

Peewees close out with convincing win

The North Island Eagles peewees romp to 8-2 over Nanaimo B to wrap up the five-game placement-round schedule.

Goalie Kayden Jones makes a stop during the North Island Eagles peewees' 8-2 win over Nanaimo at Chilton Regional Arena Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014.

McNeill economic plan gets final review

Consultant Bert Zethof hosted two workshop sessions last week to reveal the results of a recent economic development survey.

Laurie Gergely, owner of Get Growing, holds a ready-to-bloom gladiola flower as she surveys the damage left by a vandal who trashed two of her outdoor planter boxes Friday morning in Port Hardy.

Vandal trashes Port Hardy nursery planters

Vandal witnessed trashing flower boxes at Port Hardy's Get Growing.

Laurie Gergely, owner of Get Growing, holds a ready-to-bloom gladiola flower as she surveys the damage left by a vandal who trashed two of her outdoor planter boxes Friday morning in Port Hardy.
North Island Secondary School principal Jay Dixon stands beneath some of the new pipes that will carry heated water into classrooms from nearby Chilton Regional Arena.

NISS ready to pump up the heat

A unique new heating system, utilizing “waste” heat recaptured from Chilton Regional Arena, should get its first test in the coming week

North Island Secondary School principal Jay Dixon stands beneath some of the new pipes that will carry heated water into classrooms from nearby Chilton Regional Arena.

Council OKs zone change

Town council gave first and second readings to a zoning amendment bylaw that could allow for a hotel or college in the downtown core.

Elliott Furney moves a puck through the circle while teammates battle along the boards in North Island Eagles bantam rep hockey tryouts at Chilton Regional Arena Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014.

Tryouts end, rep season begins

The North Island Eagles program opens its 2014-15 season this weekend.

Elliott Furney moves a puck through the circle while teammates battle along the boards in North Island Eagles bantam rep hockey tryouts at Chilton Regional Arena Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014.
Shaun Zealand of Victoria blasts from a bunker at the ninth green Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014, en route to the amateur low-gross win in the annual Seven Hills Golf & Country Club Men's Open tournament.

Black, Zealand snare low-gross titles in Open

SEVEN HILLS-One stroke separates top pro, amateur in annual men's championship tourney.

Shaun Zealand of Victoria blasts from a bunker at the ninth green Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014, en route to the amateur low-gross win in the annual Seven Hills Golf & Country Club Men's Open tournament.
Fast Balls shortstop Jake Colbourne awaits the throw as the Brewers' Glenn Moore slides into second base on a steal during the final of the Indian Summer men's fastpich tournament in Port Hardy Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014.

Fast Balls, T-birds claim titles in final ball tourney of season

PORT HARDY-Local squad avenges earlier defeat to top Woss Brewers in men's fastpitch final; Quatsino ladies win slo-pitch division.

Fast Balls shortstop Jake Colbourne awaits the throw as the Brewers' Glenn Moore slides into second base on a steal during the final of the Indian Summer men's fastpich tournament in Port Hardy Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014.
Panelists Claire Trevena, from left, Jeff Field and Shawn Gough listen to a question from Starla Burton during a Teachers' Town Hall held at Port Hardy Civic Centre Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014.

Teachers offer Town Hall update

PORT HARDY-MLA, school board trustee join VINTA president to share strike information with audience of nearly 50 residents.

Panelists Claire Trevena, from left, Jeff Field and Shawn Gough listen to a question from Starla Burton during a Teachers' Town Hall held at Port Hardy Civic Centre Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014.
Load 'em Up shortstop Jim Clair reacts after deflecting a sharply hit ground ball during Sunday's A final in the annual Labour Day slo-pitch tournament in Port Alice.

Load ’em Up hits Port Alice hat trick

Port Hardy’s Load ‘em Up make it three in a row at Port Alice tourney.

Load 'em Up shortstop Jim Clair reacts after deflecting a sharply hit ground ball during Sunday's A final in the annual Labour Day slo-pitch tournament in Port Alice.
Port McNeill's concrete loading dock is obscured by fishing boats and totes in this image, taken Aug. 19 at the Town's harbour.

McNeill dock a victim of its own success

Town's new concrete loading dock "overwhelmed" by fishing boats.

Port McNeill's concrete loading dock is obscured by fishing boats and totes in this image, taken Aug. 19 at the Town's harbour.

North Island to host 2015 provincial hockey championships

Tri-Port Minor Hockey submits winning bid for Bantam Tier 3 championships, scheduled for March, 2015.

Woodchuckers teammates Mike Miller, left, Dustin Carmen and Shanna Laflamme congregate in shallow left field while chasing down a ball hit in the A final of the OrcaFest Slo-pitch Tournament at Centennial Field Sunday in Port McNeill.

Woodchuckers hold off Brewers’ rally

Woodchuckers stave off resurgent Brewers to take OrcaFest title.

Woodchuckers teammates Mike Miller, left, Dustin Carmen and Shanna Laflamme congregate in shallow left field while chasing down a ball hit in the A final of the OrcaFest Slo-pitch Tournament at Centennial Field Sunday in Port McNeill.
North Island teachers Jessica Tuttle, left, and Jackie Poynter respond to passing motorists while demonstrating on Campbell Way in Port McNeill last Wednesday.

Teachers rally ahead of talks

As negotiations resume, a group of North Island educators last week took the opportunity to remind the public of their plight.

North Island teachers Jessica Tuttle, left, and Jackie Poynter respond to passing motorists while demonstrating on Campbell Way in Port McNeill last Wednesday.
Jason Evans of Hi Vis reaches to scoop a bounced throw on a force play in last week's Port McNeill Slo-pitch playoff final at Centennial Field.

Woodchuckers rally for playoff title

Port McNeill's Hi Vis slo-pitch team faced off against the Woodchuckers last week during the playoff finale.

Jason Evans of Hi Vis reaches to scoop a bounced throw on a force play in last week's Port McNeill Slo-pitch playoff final at Centennial Field.
Brock Shore (24) spins out in a cloud of dust coming out of turn 2 while Chris Hardy slips past in the main event of Sunday's stock car racing at Tri-Port speedway.

Swift fastest at Tri-Port Speedway

Daniel Hovey made a splashy entrance in Sunday's stock car racing event at Tri-Port Speedway.

Brock Shore (24) spins out in a cloud of dust coming out of turn 2 while Chris Hardy slips past in the main event of Sunday's stock car racing at Tri-Port speedway.

McNeill approves dock request

News from the Port McNeill council meeting that took place last week.

Hillbillys sweep in final games

The Hyde Creek Hillbillys managed a sweep of the final games of the season.