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July 31, 2010 4:18 PM
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Interactive performance echoes through dunes this weekend
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By Heather Ramsay--Catch glimpses of children, draped in cedar bark and grass robes, as they run through the trees, over the dunes and across the sand at Misty Meadows Campground this weekend.
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Logger Sports Day in Sandspit this Saturday
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It's not just for loggers. Anyone who loves a parade, a ball game and a good burger will have fun in Sandspit this Saturday.
But the main attraction is Logger Sports, a 50-year tradition, in this resource-based town.
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Marathon off to good start
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The second annual Totem to Totem Marathon was held Saturday, with a 7:30 am start at the Heritage Centre in Skidegate. Runners went north 13 miles to St. Mary's Spring, turned around and made it back to the start some three hours plus later.
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Old Massett youngest
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Old Massett has the youngest median age of any community on the islands, at 35.2 years, and Skidegate is the only community which has more females than males.
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Islanders strike with rest of forest workers in province
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About 280 forestry workers on the islands put down their chainsaws and other tools and joined thousands of other coastal loggers in a strike which began at midnight Friday (July 20).
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Bill Reid collection finds home in Vancouver
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The Bill Reid Collection has finally found a home. After a five-year search, the Bill Reid Foundation has secured a gallery-space just one block north of the Vancouver Art Gallery.
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Land use agreement within sight, says minister
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By Jeff King--Lands Minister Pat Bell, on the islands for a couple of days this week, is optimistic there'll be a Land Use Agreement signed with the Haida within months.
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Masset RCMP investigate hit-and-run
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Masset RCMP are investigating a hit-and-run accident near the union picket line outside Port Clements Wednesday morning.
It happened at about 7:30 am.
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April White show opens Friday In Masset
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Submitted article--The Dixon Entrance Maritime Museum is pleased to announce a show of artworks by celebrated Haida artist April White beginning with an opening reception Friday August 3 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm in its Bradley Gallery.
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Video games gone from ferry
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Gone are the days when passengers could while away the long ferry ride to the mainland with a few handfuls of spare change, playing the race car video game and munching chocolate bars and drinking pop.
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Masset councilor Janet Brown remembered
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By Alex Rinfret--Masset councillor Janet Brown died Friday (July 27) in Trail at the age of 70 after fighting cancer for many months. Ms Brown was remembered this week for her down-to-earth opinions, her extraordinary kindness, and her open-mindedness.
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Fatal accident at Copper Bay
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On Saturday evening (July 28), an adult male passenger sustained fatal head injuries as result of an ATV accident at Copper Bay, according to Queen Charlotte RCMP.
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Logger Sports Day results
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King Logger--Jasin Wourms
Queen Logger--Tara Sjolund-
Top male novice-Connor Brady
Top female novice-Chelsea Levirs
Top junior novice-Jesse Brady
Top peewee novice-Daylyn Brown
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New paramedics working here, minister announces
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The BC Ambulance Service has 10 new paramedics working on Haida Gwaii, Health Minister George Abbott announced last week while visiting the islands.
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Insurance covers food loss
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Due to a problem with the refrigerated truck, the Gwaii Co-op in Skidegate lost a load of meat and milk last week.
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It's Fall Fair time Sunday
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Round up your rabbits, corral your chickens and get your goats. Bring on your baking, harvest your best vegetables and don't forget your flowers. Yes, it's time for the Tlell Fall Fair, even if it does feel like summer hasn't yet arrived.
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Haida Heritage Centre is the future, says MLA
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The Haida Heritage Centre is a fantastic facility and Skidegate did an incredible job of introducing it to the world during last month's Skidegate Days festivities, says North Coast MLA Gary Coons. "It's an awesome learning centre," Mr.
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Turn it off, says village
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Village of Queen Charlotte staff are encouraging everyone to turn off the lights and the power on computers and appliances, especially when not using them
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Open houses upcoming on land use plan
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Islanders will have a chance to voice their opinions about the Land Use Plan at a series of public open houses next week.
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Vehicle was weapon, say police
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Charges of assault with a weapon have been recommended to Crown in connection with the incident that took place at the United Steelworkers picket line on the road between Port Clements and Juskatla.
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Meaning change meaningful to Haida artist
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Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas says he is all about changing meaning and now he's been invited to do just that with a new exhibit called Meddling in the Museum, showing at the Museum of Anthropology in Vancouver until December.
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Turn it off and we'll win, says village
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Village of Queen Charlotte staff are encouraging everyone to turn off the lights and the power on computers and appliances, especially when not using them
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Rain was heavy in July
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Heavy rain of the kind usually seen here only in the winter months drenched the islands during the last five days of July, says Tlell weather observer John Davies. Between July 27 and 31, 45 mm of rain fell, Mr.
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Smoke causes unexpected landing in Sandspit
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A Pacific Coastal Airlines plane flying from Masset to Vancouver made an unexpected stop at the Sandspit airport July 29 after a flight attendant reported smoke and a strong electrical burning smell in the cabin.
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