Keep the Spirit Alive!A BIG thank you to the North Island for all your support, no decision about it!An even BIGGER thank you to the Hardy Buoys crew, without your dedication

none of this would have been possible.

Watch “The Big Decision” Monday nights starting March 12 on CBC at 6pm.The Hardy Buoys episode will air April 2.

Commemorative

BIG EVENTKeepsake

We are so proud of everyone on our team for working so hard these past few weeks to make our products and service better than ever!

A “BIG” THANKS TO THOSE WHO SUPPORT US!

Erin & Denny Seto Seto’s Wok & Grill

We love to work, play, and raise our families on the North Island!

PORT HARDY INN 9040 GRANVILLE ST 250-949-8381 CHECK OUT OUR FACEBOOK PAGE: SETO’S WOK & GRILL

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Wow!

What an adventure and we are so thankful to

have been able to share with all of you this wonder-

ful journey.

We can all agree The Big Community Event was

a huge success and we have never been so moved

and so proud to have the privilege of calling all of

you our friends.

The Big Event would not have been possible

were it not for the support and generosity of an

entire community, but most of all each and every

one of you.

Your tireless dedication and commitment to

a common goal of seeing our community come

together not just in spirit, but for future growth and

benefit to all is something we can all be proud of.

The magic experienced on Feb. 26, 2012 would

be difficult to reproduce and I for one am glad to

have experienced it.

Everyone should be so lucky to experience the

bond of living in a small community at least once

in their lifetime, where everyone cares so much.

We have no doubt if we can keep this spirit alive,

we can achieve anything we put our minds to.

Feb. 27 was a big day for us, and they don’t call

it “The Big Decision” for nothing.

We had a great day with Arlene Dickinson and

the CBC wrapping up the filming for our episode.

Although we can’t say too much, we can say that

the future for Hardy Buoys Smoked Fish is more

reassuring.

We have never stopped believing in our business,

our products and our crew’s ability to get over this

hurdle.

We are a great team, and so happy that others

share our vision that not only does Hardy Buoys

deserve an opportunity for growth and success, but

the North Island deserves this as well.

So now we can all look forward to March 12, the

start date of the Big Decision, and watch the other

businesses as they work for the same results we

have all worked so hard for.

Then we can all watch April 2, when Hardy

Buoys and the North Island shine on national T.V.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for

everything.

Bruce, Carol and The Crew of Hardy Buoys Smoked Fish Inc.

Thank you As the publisher of the

North Island Gazette and

a resident of the North

Island my family and I were thrilled

to attend the Big Event.

During the past 20 years living in

Port Hardy, I have seen time and

time again the great support North

Islanders offer to one another, but

for me the Big Event topped them

all!

This event, organized by Hardy

Buoys, their crew and so many

North Island businesses and citi-

zens in such a short time frame,

was a huge success and an amazing

day.

I was even more proud than usual

— if that’s possible — to call the

North Island my home that day.

It was great to see so many mem-

bers of other North Island com-

munities attend and show their sup-

port as well.

The North Island Gazette staff

was happy to put together this pic-

torial commemorative pullout so

we can all have a physical keepsake

of the great day and how the resi-

dents of the North Island teamed

up yet again to show the world how

we all pull together for a common

cause.

In these pages you will see shots

by our staff and our readers who

had taken so many great photos.

Good luck Hardy Buoys and be

sure to watch the Big Decision to

see how we all did that day!

If it were based on that day alone,

it wouldn’t be a Big Decision to

know you were successful in bring-

ing the communities together!

—Sandy Grenier, publisher

North Island Gazette

This commemorative contains photos

from: Evangeline Lafuente,

Janice Traverse, Kellie Dukes,

Alfons Bauer, Sandra McCulloch,

Brandon Prasad, Sandy Grenier,

J.R. Rardon, Mike D’Amour and the staff

at Hardy Buoys Smoked Fish Inc.

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THE EXECUTIVES Are proud to announce that we tied for first in the Domino’s Pizza contest!

Our share of the winnings, $2500 will be donated to the Hardy Bay Seniors Centre

Our Group & the Challenge: This recipe is definitely not from grandma’s collection or from Chef Google. Five Port Hardy friends, all lovers of animals, food, wine, and good conversation developed (through trial and error) this tantalizing mix of ingredients to showcase Hardy Buoy’s smoked salmon. We tossed the tomato sauce and opted for a more subtle, creamier base. Carefully selected ingredients add flavour and texture that make every mouthful a taste sensation. Truly a gourmet pizza that will keep Port Hardy and Hardy Buoy’s in your mind forever!

The Pizza: Ocean’s Delight The ocean is Port Hardy’s crowning jewel. This pizza stars Hardy Buoy’s Smoked salmon, accented with flavours of pepper, cayenne, chives and bacon, smothered in Havarti and Mozzarella cheeses. An eagle head (made from cheese and apple) crowns the top. This bird symbolizes strength, beauty, and a dependency on the ocean for its survival. A mirror image of what Port Hardy means to us.

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The Big Community Event

The Big Community Event

250-949-8133

All the best to Hardy Buoys!

DL # 5507

DAVE LANDON MOTORS250-949-6393

www.davelandonford.com

Congratulations to

Hardy Buoys on a super successful

“Big Event”From your friends at

Hardy Buoys!

Thanks for letting us be a part of

your Big Event.

We believe in you!!

From the girls at Scotiabank

Proud to support our customers!

Good luck!

Congratulations

Hardy Buoys!

from the staff at Rexall

QuarterdeckINN & MARINA RESORT

6555 Hardy Bay RdPort Hardy

250-902-0455quarterdeckresort.net

Let us package your experience of a lifetime!

Good luck, Hardy Buoys!Keep your focus on

the prize.

We’ll be watching.

www.straitshooter.cainfo@straitshooter.ca

250-949-0528

Congratulations Hardy Buoys

Community Spirit!Thanks for all the support from the community!

Scarlet Point Seafoods Ltd.6710 Hardy Bay Road

PO Box 308Port Hardy, BC V0N 2P0 Canada

Congratulations on an

AMAZING DAY!

Locally owned & operated

Proud to support local businesses

Hardy Builders’ Supply250-949-6611HBS

Congratulations to

Hardy Buoys

from the entire team at HBS

The Big Community Event

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Port Hardy Bulldozing

Congratulations to Hardy Buoys.Thanks to the North Island residents

for helping to make it happen.

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Port Hardy, Fantastic job showing our country this small town has big time Community

Spirit. Good luck Hardy Buoys!

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From Mayor and CouncilDISTRICT OF PORT HARDY

Congratulations Hardy Buoys!

Thank you North Island residents for supporting a local business.

Great enthusiasm and superb effort!

Way to go!