Tyson Whitney

Vancouver

Editor at Port Hardy, North Island Gazette

Writer at Freelance

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District of Port Hardy hosts open house event to engage taxpayers

1 week ago | northislandgazette.com | Tyson Whitney

The District of Port Hardy held an open house event at the Civic Centre on Wednesday, April 9 to engage with local taxpayers and inform them about what exactly the district does. Treena Smith, who is currently in her second term as a councillor, noted holding the open house was important because it's a "good way to get the information out there about where your taxes go and all the services we provide.
District of Port Hardy raises flag to honour Transgender Day of Visibility

3 weeks ago | northislandgazette.com | Tyson Whitney

District of Port Hardy council and staff gathered together with members from the Tri-Port Pride Society on March 31 for the raising of the transgender flag at the municipal office. March 31 is the Transgender Day of Visibility, and the district noted on its social media page the day is to celebrate, uplift, and support trans and non-binary people everywhere. "Visibility matters," wrote the district.
No date finalized just yet for Port Hardy skatepark's grand opening

3 weeks ago | northislandgazette.com | Tyson Whitney

The newly renovated KSM Skatepark is currently open for skating, but council doesn't quite yet have a date locked down for the park's official grand opening. "We're working on it," confirmed Port Hardy mayor Pat Corbett-Labatt when asked to comment.
'Just happy to be alive': couple safe after a week stranded in B.C.'s backwoods

1 month ago | coastmountainnews.com | Tyson Whitney

It was supposed to be just another regular Sunday afternoon for longtime north Vancouver Island residents Ken and Lynda Biggs. "I had made some homemade soup and then I made some buns, and the buns needed to rise," Lynda said in a phone interview with the North Island Gazette as she recalled the early events on March 9.
'I'm just happy to be alive': Port McNeill couple survives after being stranded in the backwoods

1 month ago | northislandgazette.com | Tyson Whitney

It was supposed to be just another regular Sunday afternoon for longtime Port McNeill residents Ken and Lynda Biggs. "I had made some homemade soup and then I made some buns, and the buns needed to rise," Lynda said in a phone interview with the North Island Gazette as she recalled the early events on March 9 before everything suddenly changed.
Students give back: A heartwarming community initiative for seniors

1 month ago | northislandgazette.com | Tyson Whitney

North Island Secondary School grade 12 students Kaia Mackay and Gabriella Peake wanted to give back to the Port McNeill seniors community before graduating, and that's exactly what they ended up doing on Thursday, March 13 when they went door to door and delivered baskets full of goodies. "They're pretty amazing students and they're very generous with their time and energy," said Michelle Tremblay, child and youth worker at NISS.
B.C.'s Telegraph Cove resort starts to rise from ashes of devastating fire

1 month ago | thenorthernview.com | Tyson Whitney

It was the early morning hours of Dec. 31, when Gordie and Marilyn Graham sadly sat and watched while the Telegraph Cove buildings at the far end of the boardwalk burned to the ground. "We had no idea what was to come, and it came in a flood," the resort owners said in a statement to media. While the damage was catastrophic, "there was a flood of support, well wishes and shared memories that were sent to us and to those who have called Telegraph Cove home.
Port Hardy senior receives coronation medal in front of friends and family

1 month ago | northislandgazette.com | Tyson Whitney

Port Hardy senior Rosaline Glynn was honoured with the King Charles III Coronation medal on Friday, Feb. 28 at the Kwa'lilas Hotel inside of a banquet room filled to the brim with all of her friends and family. The federal NDP stated in a news release that Glynn is known as a hard-working seniors wellness advocate who has lived in Port Hardy for well over 40 years.
Medical incident likely cause as pickup crashes into North Island store

1 month ago | ladysmithchronicle.com | Tyson Whitney

A Ford pickup crashed into the Port McNeill Clothes Inn around 6:50 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28, causing major damage to the building. "The pickup was coming down Campbell Way and it crossed through the T intersection and went straight into the Clothes Inn," stated Port McNeill RCMP Corp. Spencer Mylymok when asked to comment on the incident.
Groundbreaking B.C. flight takes hurt and hypothermic avalanche victim to hospital

2 months ago | coastmountainnews.com | Tyson Whitney

A man is recovering from a significant leg injury and hypothermia after a back country avalanche near a Vancouver Island ski hill Sunday. North Shore Rescue and Campbell River Search And Rescue combined for the mutual aid medical call on Sunday, Feb. 2 near Mt. Cain on northern Vancouver Island. "An individual had been caught in an avalanche and partially buried," stated NSR in a news release published on its social media page.

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