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16 year old North Island youth is Port Alice’s newest entrepreneur

16 year old North Island youth is Port Alice’s newest entrepreneur

Although Cameron’s business is mainly active in the summer, he has done odd jobs in the winter
Port Hardy’s Chief Administrative Officer explains McDonald’s application process

Port Hardy’s Chief Administrative Officer explains McDonald’s application process

The district has no restrictive bylaws in place that would give council the power to approve or deny
Application submitted to the district for a McDonald’s in Port Hardy

Application submitted to the district for a McDonald’s in Port Hardy

Numerous calls to district staff regarding details about the application went unanswered
North Island local governments developing strategy to address labour market needs

North Island local governments developing strategy to address labour market needs

Region’s economic landscape is shifting rapidly
NIEFS job fair a big hit at the Civic Centre in Port Hardy, over 500 people attended

NIEFS job fair a big hit at the Civic Centre in Port Hardy, over 500 people attended

‘The job fair brought to the North Island prospects for all job seekers’
Quatsino First Nation enters into agreement with Northisle Copper and Gold Inc.

Quatsino First Nation enters into agreement with Northisle Copper and Gold Inc.

The agreement covers all North Island Mining Corp. mineral claims within Quatsino Territory
B.C. man designs ‘turtlepods’ - mobile personal shelter prototypes to assist the unhoused

B.C. man designs ‘turtlepods’ - mobile personal shelter prototypes to assist the unhoused

‘I think of it as supporting urban nomadism.’
Fast food takeout restaurant opens in Port Alice

Fast food takeout restaurant opens in Port Alice

McWilkies Fast Food is served out of two trailers at the Rumble Beach Marina
First Nation purchases one of B.C.’s largest natural resource consulting services companies

First Nation purchases one of B.C.’s largest natural resource consulting services companies

By acquiring SNRC the Ehattesaht will be able to fast track a number of their opportunities
Employee owned Keltic Seafoods has been bought out by the Pacific Seafood Group

Employee owned Keltic Seafoods has been bought out by the Pacific Seafood Group

The full leadership team will continue with Mickey Flanagan still serving in the role of CEO