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Payton Laming of the North Island Eagles loses his balance after trying a shot against Juan de Fuca goalie Carl Swanson during the teams' peewee rep game in Port Hardy Sunday.

Peewees rally past Juan de Fuca, 8-6

Rhys Dutcyvich scored a hat trick and Mathew Saunders added a pair of goals Sunday as the peewees rolled to an 8-6 victory.

Payton Laming of the North Island Eagles loses his balance after trying a shot against Juan de Fuca goalie Carl Swanson during the teams' peewee rep game in Port Hardy Sunday.
Outgoing treasurer Albert Sweet, left, joins Port McNeill Mayor Gerry Furney for a gift presentation during last week’s council meeting.

Town gives Sweet gift

Outgoing official given framed picture as parting gift at council meeting.

Outgoing treasurer Albert Sweet, left, joins Port McNeill Mayor Gerry Furney for a gift presentation during last week’s council meeting.
Chase McLeod of Port McNeill poses with the large male cougar he shot under supervision of RCMP last Tuesday at the end of Mine Road.

Cougar shot in Port McNeill

One cougar was treed and shot last Tuesday; another believed to remain in the general area of Port McNeill.

Chase McLeod of Port McNeill poses with the large male cougar he shot under supervision of RCMP last Tuesday at the end of Mine Road.
Rhys Dutcyvich celebrates his hat trick-clinching goal during the North Island Eagles peewees' 6-2 win over Comox at Chilton Regional Arena Saturday.

Peewees cruise to win in pre-season exhibition

North Island Eagles peewees notch up 6-2 win against visiting Comox side.

Rhys Dutcyvich celebrates his hat trick-clinching goal during the North Island Eagles peewees' 6-2 win over Comox at Chilton Regional Arena Saturday.

Plenty to give thanks for

Editor J.R. Rardon looks back on Thanksgiving weekend and what it means.

Dean Tait, left, helps adjust the helmet of daughter Kyarra prior to the start of Port McNeill's Intro to Girls Hockey program at Chilton Regional Arena last week.

Girls get hockey team of their own

The Intro to Girls Hockey is back for another run in the Port McNeill Minor Hockey Association.

Dean Tait, left, helps adjust the helmet of daughter Kyarra prior to the start of Port McNeill's Intro to Girls Hockey program at Chilton Regional Arena last week.
Conservation officer Steve Petrovcic points into the bushes below North Island Secondary School while searching for cougar Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013.

Cougar killed following attack in Port McNeill

PORT McNEILL-Large male cougar destroyed Tuesday believed same animal that attacked couple on walk one day earlier.

Conservation officer Steve Petrovcic points into the bushes below North Island Secondary School while searching for cougar Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013.
North Island Eagles forward Tyler Roper, left, is dragged down by Powell River's Rylan Villani on a rush to the net during their atom development game at Chilton Regional Arena in Port McNeill Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013.

Young atom team learning on the job

Eagles atoms continue to improve in placement play.

North Island Eagles forward Tyler Roper, left, is dragged down by Powell River's Rylan Villani on a rush to the net during their atom development game at Chilton Regional Arena in Port McNeill Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013.

Seal off dogs

This week's editorial looks at recent animal encounters on the North Island.

North Island Eagles bantam goalie Nyck Ruel makes a save during Saturday's placement game against Cowichan Valley at Chilton Regional Arena in Port McNeill Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013.

Bantams break into win column

Eagles bantams notch first win in final tiering game.

North Island Eagles bantam goalie Nyck Ruel makes a save during Saturday's placement game against Cowichan Valley at Chilton Regional Arena in Port McNeill Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013.

Not just fun and games

While last week's emergency training may have been fun to watch, at its core it was a serious learning experience.

Benton Browne gets off a pass from his own zone for the North Island Eagles peewees Saturday against Sooke at Chilton Regional Arena.

Peewees bring ‘A’ game vs. Alberni

The North Island Eagles’ peewee rep hockey team bounced back from a defeat Saturday to bag a comfortable 6-3 victory Sunday.

Benton Browne gets off a pass from his own zone for the North Island Eagles peewees Saturday against Sooke at Chilton Regional Arena.
Ezra Tanaka of the North Island Eagles midgets, left, moves in for the puck while teammate Riley Browne (8) rubs Austin Tarodi of Cowichan Valley off the puck during the teams' game at Chilton Regional Arena Saturday.

Penalty minutes dent midget run

Time in the penalty box leads to a game-changing 5-on-3 spell for Eagles' opposition.

Ezra Tanaka of the North Island Eagles midgets, left, moves in for the puck while teammate Riley Browne (8) rubs Austin Tarodi of Cowichan Valley off the puck during the teams' game at Chilton Regional Arena Saturday.

Well done, North Island

Kudos to the North Island residents who stepped up to support the Tour de Rock.

Couple rescued after boat capsizes

Port McNeill water taxi operator pulls a pair of boaters from the water after their boat capsized.

PORT ALICE-Jesse Forman of the Sayward RCMP, right, pumps his fist as he's introduced and given his seat assignment at the community's Tour de Rock dinner and auction at the local Legion Hall Saturday, Sept. 21.

Tour de Rock kicks off in Port Alice

Port Alice-Village opens Legion Hall, wallets as Cops for Cancer fundraiser arrives on North Island for 2013 event.

PORT ALICE-Jesse Forman of the Sayward RCMP, right, pumps his fist as he's introduced and given his seat assignment at the community's Tour de Rock dinner and auction at the local Legion Hall Saturday, Sept. 21.
Cameron Grant, left, pressures Sean Pineda in the corner during a team scrimmage of the North Island Eagles bantam hockey squad on the final day of tryouts Saturday.

Rep hockey under way

Strong turnout means four competitive-level squads for this year's Eagles.

Cameron Grant, left, pressures Sean Pineda in the corner during a team scrimmage of the North Island Eagles bantam hockey squad on the final day of tryouts Saturday.

Hair today, gone tomorrow

Selfless acts like those of Hardy teen Sarah Case highlight the Tour de Rock's impact.

Sowing a seed for fair

Port Alice volunteers needed to bring the Fall Fair to the Village next year.

Brad Zealand of Port Hardy blasts from a sand trap on the ninth hole during the final round of the Men's Open tournament at Seven Hills Golf & Country Club Sunday.

Bondue claims Open in playoff

Men's Open Golf Championship at Seven Hills Golf and Country Club goes down to two-hole playoff.

Brad Zealand of Port Hardy blasts from a sand trap on the ninth hole during the final round of the Men's Open tournament at Seven Hills Golf & Country Club Sunday.