Andrew Hudson

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Jason Alsop, Gaagwiis, elected Haida Nation president

Jason Alsop, Gaagwiis, is the newly elected president of the Council of the Haida Nation.

(Andrew Hudson/Haida Gwaii Observer)
Drivers had to watch the swell-side highway lane by Wiggins Road on Friday, Dec. 7, when the high tide waves met wind gusts of around 90 km/h. (Andrew Hudson/Haida Gwaii Observer)

Saturday storm to hit Haida Gwaii with 80 to 100 km/h winds

A strong southeast storm is expected to hit coastal areas of Haida Gwaii today with winds of 80 to 100 km/h.

Drivers had to watch the swell-side highway lane by Wiggins Road on Friday, Dec. 7, when the high tide waves met wind gusts of around 90 km/h. (Andrew Hudson/Haida Gwaii Observer)
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Masset RCMP identify suspect after a string of break-and-enters

A thief robbed the surf shop, sushi restaurant, and Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall in Masset this week.

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A wildfire danger rating map from August 2018 showed Haida Gwaii at extreme risk. (Coastal Fire Centre/)

Planning for future Haida Gwaii wildfires catches on

Masset and Port Clements will join Sandspit, Skidegate, Queen Charlotte in seeking funds for a community wildfire plan.

A wildfire danger rating map from August 2018 showed Haida Gwaii at extreme risk. (Coastal Fire Centre/)
Søren Hermansen, director of the Samsø Energy Academy, speaks at the Haida Heritage Centre on Nov. 23. In 2008, people on the Danish island of Samsø managed to finance and build enough renewable energy projects to make the island carbon-neutral. The Samsø Energy Academy has since advised about 30 countries on strategies for shifting to green energy. (Andrew Hudson/Haida Gwaii Observer)

Danish island points the way to green-power potential

The Danish island of Samsø doesn't have even a single traffic light to match the one on Haida Gwaii.

Søren Hermansen, director of the Samsø Energy Academy, speaks at the Haida Heritage Centre on Nov. 23. In 2008, people on the Danish island of Samsø managed to finance and build enough renewable energy projects to make the island carbon-neutral. The Samsø Energy Academy has since advised about 30 countries on strategies for shifting to green energy. (Andrew Hudson/Haida Gwaii Observer)
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New school board aims to boost transparency

Records of Haida Gwaii school board meetings will once again show which trustee brought up a new motion for a vote.

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Gwaii Trust to revisit representation issue in 2019

After some tense debate, Gwaii Trust directors have updated the society's bylaws and agreed to leave questions about changing its representative structure for another day.

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A view of Queen Charlotte harbour (Archie Stocker Sr./Haida Gwaii Observer file photo)

Q.C./Skidegate sewage plan gets second, more detailed look

Engineers will soon take a new, more detailed look at the cost of pumping wastewater from Queen Charlotte to an upgraded treatment plant in Skidegate.

A view of Queen Charlotte harbour (Archie Stocker Sr./Haida Gwaii Observer file photo)
Old Massett Village Council donated this paddle carved by Wayne Edenshaw and painted by Josh Davidson. (Andrew Hudson/Haida Gwaii Observer)

Bidders ring in over $17,000 at Masset Haida Lions Telethon

Thanks to bidders, donors and extra-strength volunteers, the Masset Haida Lions Club telethon raised a grand total of $17,048 on Saturday.

Old Massett Village Council donated this paddle carved by Wayne Edenshaw and painted by Josh Davidson. (Andrew Hudson/Haida Gwaii Observer)
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Storm delays Prince Rupert-Haida Gwaii ferry

Stormy seas in the Hecate Strait are delaying this week's ferry sailings between Prince Rupert and Haida Gwaii.

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(Andrew Hudson/Haida Gwaii Observer)

Housing advocates welcome funding for Q.C. fourplex

BC Housing and the M'akola Housing Society are funding four more subsidized apartments in Queen Charlotte.

(Andrew Hudson/Haida Gwaii Observer)
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Winds of up to 110 km/h expected Sunday

Winds gusts of up to 110 km/h are expected over exposed coastal areas of Haida Gwaii on Sunday.

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Floating on the surface and spinning less than 10 revolutions per minute, the tidal-powered paddlewheel being tested by Haida Gwaii’s own Yourbrook Energy Systems seeks to avoid many of the environmental and maintenance issues with faster, seafloor-mounted tidal projects. (Andrew Hudson/Haida Gwaii Observer)

November news from the NCRD

Regional district says yes to Yourbrook's tidal project and wildfire planning, no to Enbridge LNG

Floating on the surface and spinning less than 10 revolutions per minute, the tidal-powered paddlewheel being tested by Haida Gwaii’s own Yourbrook Energy Systems seeks to avoid many of the environmental and maintenance issues with faster, seafloor-mounted tidal projects. (Andrew Hudson/Haida Gwaii Observer)
The Kwuna ferry leaves a fog bank. (Archie Stocker Sr./Haida Gwaii Observer)

B.C. budget committee calls for more Haida Gwaii ferry sailings

A special committee of B.C. MLAs wants the province to fund more sailings for both Haida Gwaii ferry routes.

The Kwuna ferry leaves a fog bank. (Archie Stocker Sr./Haida Gwaii Observer)
The proposed “glamping” resort will feature ten large canvas tents on raised wooden platforms. (Dan Ox/Flickr)

Tlellians show support for oceanside “glamping” resort

The Haida Gwaii Glamping Company made a compelling pitch in Tlell last week, and they didn't even need a tent.

The proposed “glamping” resort will feature ten large canvas tents on raised wooden platforms. (Dan Ox/Flickr)
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Get on it folks, says local MLA as referendum deadline nears

Haida Gwaii post offices got a small flurry of yellow referendum ballots last week, but turnout remains a concern as the Nov. 30 deadline approaches.

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“What’s fortunate for us as the Haida Nation is that before 'reconciliation' was even a concept that was born, we have Gwaii Haanas, we have this legacy that is now 25 years in the making,” said Haida Nation President Peter Lantin, kil tlaats'gaa. (Andrew Hudson/Haida Gwaii Observer)

Gwaii Haanas celebrates new Land-Sea-People plan

Forty per cent of Gwaii Haanas marine areas protected under new, integrated plan

“What’s fortunate for us as the Haida Nation is that before 'reconciliation' was even a concept that was born, we have Gwaii Haanas, we have this legacy that is now 25 years in the making,” said Haida Nation President Peter Lantin, kil tlaats'gaa. (Andrew Hudson/Haida Gwaii Observer)
A photo shows one of the waterproof crab-trap tags that Ernie Mason and Sandy Hankewich use to try and stop oversoaking in the waters around Klemtu. (Submitted)

Oversoaked crab traps shows need for shared authority: Kitasoo Guardians

Any longer and the crab are likely to die and go to waste.

A photo shows one of the waterproof crab-trap tags that Ernie Mason and Sandy Hankewich use to try and stop oversoaking in the waters around Klemtu. (Submitted)
A view from the water shows the Northern Haida Gwaii Hospital and Health Centre. (Haida Gwaii Observer/File photo)

Northern Haida Gwaii Hospital warms up to biomass proposal

Haida Gwaii's northern hospital is warming up to a greener heating system.

A view from the water shows the Northern Haida Gwaii Hospital and Health Centre. (Haida Gwaii Observer/File photo)
Floating on the surface and spinning less than 10 revolutions per minute, the tidal-powered paddlewheel being tested by Haida Gwaii’s own Yourbrook Energy Systems seeks to avoid many of the environmental and maintenance issues with faster, seafloor-mounted tidal projects. (Andrew Hudson/Haida Gwaii Observer)

Yourbrook Energy looks to scale up tidal project

Yourbrook Energy Systems hopes a new engineering study will help it build a larger prototype of its tidal power plant.

Floating on the surface and spinning less than 10 revolutions per minute, the tidal-powered paddlewheel being tested by Haida Gwaii’s own Yourbrook Energy Systems seeks to avoid many of the environmental and maintenance issues with faster, seafloor-mounted tidal projects. (Andrew Hudson/Haida Gwaii Observer)