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Tiffany Charlie, centre, accepts the return of a bag of gifts from Sayward RCMP Cpl. Milo Ramsey as CTV reporter Gord Kurbis tapes the scene at Charlie's Port Hardy home Friday, Dec. 20, 2013.

Cops crack case of Christmas gift bag

PORT HARDY-Mother of eight receives missing presents after bag fell from truck near Sayward Sunday.

Tiffany Charlie, centre, accepts the return of a bag of gifts from Sayward RCMP Cpl. Milo Ramsey as CTV reporter Gord Kurbis tapes the scene at Charlie's Port Hardy home Friday, Dec. 20, 2013.
North Island Eagles peewee Ryan Patterson (7) flings a shot at the net during Saturday's hockey game against Cowichan Valley in Port Alice.

Peewees hold league juggernauts to draw

Peewees tie with league leaders Cowichan, providing the first blemish on the record of the down-Island juggernauts.

North Island Eagles peewee Ryan Patterson (7) flings a shot at the net during Saturday's hockey game against Cowichan Valley in Port Alice.
North Island Eagles atom Tyler Roper is knocked to the ice by an unidentified Saanich opponent during Sunday's hockey game at Chilton Regional Arena in Port McNeill.

Atoms crush visiting Saanich

Eagles atoms romp to 10-1 win over the visiting Saanich Braves.

North Island Eagles atom Tyler Roper is knocked to the ice by an unidentified Saanich opponent during Sunday's hockey game at Chilton Regional Arena in Port McNeill.
North Island Eagles midget David Shaw prepares to unload a shot from the slot during the Eagles' Division 3 game against Peninsual at Port Alice Arena Saturday.

Power play goals help midgets to victory

Back-to-back power-play goals by Zach Cameron and Darryl Coon snapped a 1-1 tie and helped the Eagles midgets to a 4-2 victory.

North Island Eagles midget David Shaw prepares to unload a shot from the slot during the Eagles' Division 3 game against Peninsual at Port Alice Arena Saturday.

Prepare to relax — finally

Light at the end of the tunnel as Christmas season nears.

Port McNeill's Marine Search and Rescue Society is purchasing this type of rigid inflatable boat for use by the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue Unit 50.

SAR Unit granted new boat

Port McNeill’s Marine Search and Rescue Society is $121,000 richer, courtesy of a provincial gaming grant.

Port McNeill's Marine Search and Rescue Society is purchasing this type of rigid inflatable boat for use by the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue Unit 50.

Treasurer boasts small-town sensibility

Port McNeill welcomes Mark Wiber to the position of Town treasurer.

North Island Eagles atom Cole Klughart splits the defence of Campbell River's Aiden Watson, left, and Owen Lagos during their league game in Port Alice Saturday.

Atoms take 5-1 win with late goal flurry

Goal flurry in final 11 minutes pushes atoms to victory against Campbell River.

North Island Eagles atom Cole Klughart splits the defence of Campbell River's Aiden Watson, left, and Owen Lagos during their league game in Port Alice Saturday.

Legion gets go-ahead to plot new cenotaph

Council approved in principal a request by Royal Canadian Legion Branch 281 to replace the town’s aging cenotaph.

Anyone listening?

This week's editorial looks at the recent ferry cuts and consultation debacle.

North Island Eagles bantam Tanner Roberts stays with the puck after being tripped up on a rush during Saturday's Division 3 hockey win over Victoria Saturday in Port McNeill.

First league win no fluke for bantams

Back-to-back wins shows North Island Eagles bantams are hitting form.

North Island Eagles bantam Tanner Roberts stays with the puck after being tripped up on a rush during Saturday's Division 3 hockey win over Victoria Saturday in Port McNeill.

Northern ferry route axed

The Tri-Island ferry route spared cuts, but the budget axe fell heavily on BC Ferries’ northern routes out of Port Hardy Monday.

BC Ferries makes deep cuts to Port Hardy routes

Port Hardy-Residents have chance to comment publicly when officials visit Civic Centre for consultation Wednesday

Ready or not..

The Christmas season is creeping inexorably closer.

North Island Eagles peewee Clayton Bono, right, battles for the puck with Morley Scott of Cowichan Valley during their teams' exhibition game in Port McNeill Saturday.

Peewees improve against tough side

Eagles peewees close gap on league favourites in exhibition doubleheader.

North Island Eagles peewee Clayton Bono, right, battles for the puck with Morley Scott of Cowichan Valley during their teams' exhibition game in Port McNeill Saturday.
Participants in the weekly Kwakwala language immersion sessions at Fort Rupert Health Centre gather for a photo before the start of last week's meeting.

Kwakwala gets life support

In an effort to preserve a Kwakwala language local educators and social service workers are turning for help to first nations elders.

Participants in the weekly Kwakwala language immersion sessions at Fort Rupert Health Centre gather for a photo before the start of last week's meeting.
Local growers and gardeners may have a role to play in food security on the North Island.

Food security program seeks local input

North Islanders are invited to take part in a series of meetings with the goal of establishing a food security program for the North Island.

Local growers and gardeners may have a role to play in food security on the North Island.
North Island Eagles midget Tyson Cadwallader, centre, flings a backhand toward Nanaimo goalie Zack Zitek during Saturday's win over the Clippers in Port Hardy.

Late goal lifts midgets to win

Darryl Coon strikes to provide the game-winner as Eagles top Nanaimo.

North Island Eagles midget Tyson Cadwallader, centre, flings a backhand toward Nanaimo goalie Zack Zitek during Saturday's win over the Clippers in Port Hardy.

Learn from the past

This week's editorial looks at the importance of Remembrance Day.

Mike Stead, left, looks on as Jamie Harrison takes a chain saw to brush along the trail running between Eagle Crescent West and Eagle View Elementary School in Port Hardy Monday.

Residents take lead against cougars

Fed up with the lack of predator control in the community, a pair of Port Hardy men took matters into their own hands this week.

Mike Stead, left, looks on as Jamie Harrison takes a chain saw to brush along the trail running between Eagle Crescent West and Eagle View Elementary School in Port Hardy Monday.