It has been called one of the most convoluted networks imaginable. When it comes to the current Internet on Haida Gwaii patience is not only a virtue, it is a requirement. Those of us who have been struggling with slow and intermittent Internet service will be pleased to know the wait for high-speed Internet is almost over. Very soon there will be at least two options of service providers for islanders.

The next time you are passing by the RCMP building in Daajing Giids Queen Charlotte, take a moment to really look at the new installation in front of the detachment. Standing eight foot tall and resplendent in a Stetson hat and pink nails, the pole represents a vision twenty years in the making. The fact that the pole stands on the RCMP lawn is testament to the dedicated work of a strong Haida woman, Bev Yovanovich, Detachment Clerk and Office Manager, who has worked for the RCMP for twenty-five years.

Many baby boomer business owners are now retiring, and many find themselves at a crossroads, trying to figure out if they should sell their business or pass it along to a successor. Cecile Houle and Jeremie Hyatt of Isabel Creek Store found themselves at such a crossroad, and have been successful at finding succession!