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FAREWELLGlenn Wong 1955–2012

Page 3Glenn Wong waves to the crowd at the 2010 Lemmy Wong Invitational Basketball Tournament. Glenn died suddenly on Sept. 28 in Victoria.

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Port Alberni Friendship Centre executive director Cyndi Stevens pins Tim George with his Queen’s Diamond Jubilee award, Tuesday at the friendship centre. There were 33 medals set aside for friendship centres across Canada.

Volunteer earns Queen’s Jubilee honoursTim George has been a

mainstay at the Port Alberni Friendship Centre for the past 26 years. Last week he was honoured for his volunteerism with a Queen’s Diamond Jubilee medal.

The medals have been awarded to volunteers across Canada in celebration of the 60th anniversary of Queen

Elizabeth II’s coronation. There were 33 medals reserved for friendship centres across Canada.

Nomination applications were to be 40 words or less. Friendship centre staff and volunteers collected a word each describing George and put together his nomination: “Tim is always there offering

unconditional help. He is thoughtful, friendly, amazing, calm, kind-hearted, generous, invaluable and altruistic…He rarely says ‘no’ to anything you ask of him.”

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‘I remember his name plate was in front of his empty chair. That’s what

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Community mourns loss of a leader

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Kudos are pouring in for Glenn Wong, the popular Port Alberni regional district chair and school board trustee who died suddenly while away in Victoria on business last Friday.

His loss has been deeply felt throughout the community.

Wong was ready to help on a moment’s notice and did so without any expectation, said

Tsawaayuus Rainbow Gardens site manager Gerri Thomas.

“He really did go the extra mile to help out,” Thomas said. “We’re going to miss him at our little facility.”

Tsawaayuus has operated as a complex care facility in the Valley since 1990 and houses 30 long-term care and 10 assisted living care residents.

Wong made himself available to Tsawaayuus’ board and there were times that they needed him, Thomas said.

Wong was instrumental in helping the board employ their own assisted living care personnel when formerly only Vancouver Island Health Authority staff could provide such care. And he advocated the addition of nursing staff at the facility, Thomas said.

“He was always there. He was never too busy and never made you feel like you were imposing,” Thomas said. “He was sincere, interested and he cared.”

Thomas’ roots with Wong go back 40 years to the time Wong worked at the venerable family store on Johnston Road — The Sweet Shop. “It was the place to go,” Thomas said.

The store was a social centre and also broke cultural barriers. “They never made Indian people feel unwelcome; I’ll never forget that. The same can’t be said of other establishments in those years,” Thomas said.

Whatever drove Wong politically it wasn’t personal

gain, Thomas said. “I think he wanted the Valley to be a better place, and I think he worked hard at that.”

Condolences poured in at albernivalleynews.com. “I hope that we as a community follow his lead and never stop trying to find ways to make our town, our home, better,” wrote James Huysmans. “Never accept the status quo, never stop trying to find ways to improve the quality of life of everyone around you.”

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Port Alberni has lost a gentleman, statesman and its staunchest advocate.

Alberni Clayoquot Regional District chairman Glenn Wong passed away suddenly in Victoria on Friday.

“Glenn’s life epitomized dedication to community, he contributed in so many ways – his public service on the regional district was only a part of his contribution,” an ACRD press release noted. “He was passionate and worked hard for Cherry Creek, the Alberni Valley and the entire region.”

Wong was an ACRD director for Cherry Creek since 2002. He was also a School District 70 trustee. Wong was attending the Union of B.C. Municipalities meeting in Victoria when he passed.

“Glenn was highly respected throughout

the Union of BC Municipalities and was recognized for many accomplishments,” the release noted. “He loved the region and always expressed the values and virtues of our communities to the rest of the province.”

City councillor Cindy Solda served as the city’s representative to the ACRD with Wong, and the two co-chaired the ACRD Hospital District. But she remembered him from before that.

“I remember when he worked with his mother at the old Sweet Shop in Alberni more than 30 years ago,” Solda said “We all change with time but he stayed polite, diplomatic and he kept a good sense of humour.”

Solda last saw Wong at the UBCM banquet in Victoria on Thursday night. “He seemed in good spirits and was being Glenn. I had no idea that would be the last time I’d see him because I didn’t see him on Friday.”

Wong loved the Valley and wanted to be a part of making things better

for its citizens, Solda said. His diplomatic demeanour enabled him to cross political boundaries, she added. “In politics people either love us or hate us. But Glenn was held in high regard. He just had that way.”

Wong was diplomatic, knowledgeable and prudent but would wade into the fray when it was necessary, Solda said. “He wasn’t afraid to speak his mind and he was a big believer in not spending money if we didn’t have

it, but investing it with a mind for the future if we did,” Solda said.

“He also believed in informing Cherry Creek residents and getting feedback about issues before making a decision.”

The loss brings to mind the death of another Valley statesman in 2011. “It’s going to be like when we lost Ike Patterson in 2011,” Solda said. “People are going to feel it because he was such a part of the community and cared for it.”

Wong was also a trustee with School District 70, where his loss will be felt profoundly, trustee Rosemarie Buchanan said.

“It was just such a shock when I heard about it this morning. His passing leaves a big hole to fill,” Buchanan said. “We didn’t always agree, that’s the nature of a public body, but I respected him.”

Wong advocated for public education, especially for those who needed it most. “He lobbied the former forest minister (Pat Bell) to get wood for a woodlot program,” Buchanan said.

“And he had a real soft spot for kids who didn’t fit in with mainstream classes. He wanted them to stay engaged and get an education.”

Wong was also a proud father who often lauded his daughters’ accomplishments to trustees, Buchanan said.

Wong was at the UBCM so didn’t attend the school board meeting last Tuesday night. “I remember his name plate was in front of his empty chair,” Buchanan said.

“That’s what I keep seeing.”

Wong is survived by his two daughters, and by his partner Leanna Fines and her two sons.

The school district has set up a bursary in Wong’s honour. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made at the SD70 office, 4690 Roger St. Please make cheques payable to School District 70–Glenn Wong Memorial Bursary.

A memorial service for Wong will be held at the Port Alberni Athletic Hall on Friday, Oct. 5 at 1 p.m.

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Glenn Wong, right, who served as chair of the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District, welcomes Al McCarthy from Ucluelet First Nation to the district’s table last April.

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to the Valley, wrote Evelyn Mesic. “Glenn never stopped trying to make things better for our community, this was his home too, as he said so many times,” Mesic wrote. “...that is why he was always working tirelessly trying to improve our community and our town.”

Wong will be missed abroad as well, wrote

Port Hardy Mayor Bev Parnham. “We will all miss Glenn’s quick wit and thoughtful presence at our Island Coastal Economic Trust meetings,” Parnham wrote.

“Glenn was a true champion of the Alberni Valley and will be missed by not only his constituents and community, but by the people who worked with him.”

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Echo Pool is repaired and open for business, Parks and Recreation manager Scott Kenny said.

The pool will be open to the public as of 6 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 4, he added.

The pool has been inspected, cleaned, patched and plugged.

The main pool was filled with water and no leak has been reported, Kenny said.

The pool would have been open sooner but it took four days to warm and condition the water, as well as to balance pool chemicals and heat the water.

Pool staff first identified leakage problems more than four weeks ago.

The culprit was thought to be perimeter grouting and a new material was installed.

The problem persisted though after the work was finished.

At its peak, the pool was losing 1.5 cubic metres of water per hour, which would equate to a complete water change every month.

On another repair front, the availability of parts has delayed the installation of the new underground power service.

This work will be completed at a later date, during the night between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., at a time when the facility is normally closed.

The existing pool won’t be replaced by a new facility any time soon, Kenny said.

“It is an expensive option that is currently out of reach, consequently we will continue to ensure that the aquatic centre is well maintained and operational for continued enjoyment by city residents,” Kenny said.

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The development of Stirling Field into a car dealership has taken another step forward.

Officials conducted an archeological impact assessment of the site this week.

The process was requested by Hupacasath Chief Councillor Stephen Tatoosh at a city council meeting last April when councillors approved Van Isle Ford’s application to relocate to Stirling Field.

The archeological work is being done under a provincial permit. The city contracted Madrone Environmental Services to do the work. The archeologist on site is Kira Kristensen.

The work is expected to be finished this week with a report to be assembled and submitted to city council as well as the Hupacasath and Tseshaht First Nations.

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School suspensions have been netted out and an RCMP investigation is underway into fights staged off of Alberni Valley school grounds that were filmed and uploaded to Youtube.

The fights occurred in the wooded area behind Alberni District Secondary School; participants were high school

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The fights depict teens punching, kicking and wrestling then high-fiving each other when the altercations are over.

“Video of the fights was uploaded to YouTube on Thursday and I saw it Friday morning.

“There were only 42 views then so it was fresh,” Pinkerton said.

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in the brawls were quickly identified and five-day suspensions netted out, he said.

School officials have apprised RCMP of the matter as well, he added.

Officials are working to determine the identity of the students who filmed and uploaded the video to YouTube.

Once identified they will be suspended as well, Pinkerton said.

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ago, also involving students from ADSS. “We clamped down on it hard and things died down but we’ve had an incident again,” Pinkerton said.

The incident is more disconcerting for school officials because a student assembly regarding safety and behaviour was held the same week that the incident took place, he said.

Port Alberni RCMP members met with school officials Monday morning to discuss the matter and how it should proceed, Cpl. Jen Allan said.

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A B.C. Supreme Court Justice has awarded a Port Alberni man more than $130,000 in damages for injuries he sustained after being attacked while sleeping.

Justice Bruce Greyell announced the court’s decision on Monday. He awarded Dale William Thornber, 49, $125,000 in damages for disrupted employability and more than $7,000 to pay for dental work required for the plaintiff.

“The injuries were serious and have had (and will continue to have) a significant impact on Mr. Thornber’s life,” Greyell noted. “His physical and mental abilities have been impaired. He is unable to work; his family and social relationships have suffered.”

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Thornber’s employment insurance has run out and he’s having to retrain for another job.

Greyell didn’t award exemplary and punitive damages. Campbell already served 18 months in prison therefore there was no need for a message of deterrence.

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An RCMP police dog demonstration raised $1,250 in donations for Cops For Cancer and Relay For Life, RCMP Cpl. Jen Allan said.

Four police dog teams participated in the demonstration, which was held in the field across from the Port Alberni RCMP detachment last Thursday before approximately 75-100 people.

The teams, which came from Port Alberni, Westshore, Nanaimo and Duncan, participated

in mock car chase apprehensions where police posed as thieves, bad guys, and armed thugs.

Port Alberni was represented by Const. Jarrod Trickett and his dog Rook.

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Dog handlers are specially chosen after raising dogs for up to five years previous.

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He told delegates an NDP government would restore local authority over Metro Vancouver transit (no more toothless

“mayor’s council”) and mountain resorts (no more Jumbo ski resort permits issued over local objections).

Dix would also let communities decide if they want public-private partnerships for large construction projects. (Federal Heritage Minister James Moore later noted that if communities or provinces wish to decline federal funds due to this ideology, they are free to do so.)

Then Dix accused the B.C. Liberals of cutting forest inventory spending by 77 per cent over the last decade, meaning decisions like rebuilding the Burns Lake mill are being made “in the dark” for the first time in a century.

That’s a damning charge, so I checked it against forest ministry budget records. As with all government programs, accounting changes can give a misleading

appearance of large cuts or increases from year to year. And indeed forest inventory spending has bounced around during the B.C. Liberal term.

The budget for forest inventory staffing and operation was about $8 million in 2001-02, rising as high as $15 million and falling to a low of $5.1

million in recession-hit 2009-10. The estimate for the current fiscal year is $9.7 million, an increase to try to catch up with the pine beetle disaster.

Crown forest inventory has indeed fallen behind due to rapid shifts caused by unprecedented insect and fire damage. But has spending been slashed as Dix claims? No. It has increased.

Next up was Premier Christy Clark, in full campaign mode. In the Gordon Campbell tradition, she brought the goodies out in her speech

to close the convention. More than $200 million has been scraped together to “accelerate” capital projects at schools, hospitals and other facilities across the province.

These projects were already on the books, but they’ve been moved up for obvious political purposes. Or at least the announcements will be moved up.

Four-laning of the last narrow stretches of the Trans-Canada Highway east of Kamloops will continue over 10 years. This is a federal-provincial project that will eventually be finished regardless of who is governing in Victoria or Ottawa.

It includes some of the most staggeringly expensive road building in Canada, in the Kicking Horse Pass, a short section that could require two tunnels and up to 12 more bridges.

Clark also announced a long-range plan to replace the George Massey tunnel under the Fraser River.

Continued / 11

TOM FLETCHERB.C. Views

Leaders’ spin contest ends in a tie

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Publisher: Teresa BirdEditor: Susan Quinn

EDITORIAL

Political light fades early

We are still reeling at the news that Glenn Wong, one of our community’s staunchest advocates has passed suddenly.

It goes without saying that our shock pales in comparison to that of his family and friends, to whom we pass on our condolences.

His loss will be felt in widening ripples as the weeks pass. Wong was not only the chairman of the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District, Cherry Creek’s director and a school board trustee, but he was an active member of this community.

Wong was so much more than his political career though.

He had a ready smile, pleasant greeting, a warm hello and sincere curiosity about how you were doing. He strived to help others be the best they could be, and strived even harder to leave our Valley a little better for his presence and efforts.

Maybe his biggest attribute was that he took pride in the Alberni Valley and made his home here.

Wong was one of those people who you know would do well at whatever he chose, wherever he chose to, as many former residents do. He could have lived anywhere but he chose to make his life here.

This quality gives a glimpse at what drove Wong’s sense of civic duty. It also speaks to why so many are mourning his loss.

Citizens should take stock of themselves and ask what they can do to leave Port Alberni a better place, much as Wong did.

While many choose to leave for greener pastures, they should remember that it was someone like Wong who chose to work to green the pastures here.

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Mailbag: Feedback on community losses

Wong’s death a big loss

To the Editor,The death of Glenn

Wong leaves a big gap in our community. He was a strong, thoughtful person who we have lost too soon.

Seva Dhaliwal,Port Alberni

ICBC needs shakedown

To the Editor,We just received

notice from ICBC that our car premium is going up by 12 per cent.

That this increase was approved by the BC Utilities Commission.

Claims are down but fees are going up.

What is wrong with this picture ?

Whose wage or pension has a cost of living increase built in of 12 per cent?

I can’t believe that a commission whose job it is to look out for us, whose salary is paid for by us, can just keep feeding the non democratic i.e. the private monster we call ICBC.

I would love to know how much the top dogs in ICBC and in the BC Utilities Commission make, but I don’t think my stomach can take the

answer.Come everybody.

Stand up and be counted and tell them no.

And open the door to some competition.

Ruth John,Port Alberni

Don’t tear down auditorium

To the Editor,The obscene

destruction of our old 1,000 seat auditorium (to which this community contributed $1 million towards construction) should be stopped.

Our school board and the Ministry of Education may have the legal authority to tear it town, but not the moral authority.

It’s the largest facility of its kind north of Victoria and has hosted some of the biggest names in Canadian entertainment (e.g., Liona Boyd, Loreena McKennitt, André-Philippe Gagnon, Michelle Wright).

Remembrance Day ceremonies and many other community events have been held there. The AV Multiplex is a hopelessly inadequate substitute.

The last reported cost of tearing down the old ADSS is millions of dollars,

part of which could be used for a new heating system and any needed seismic upgrades to the auditorium.

The loss of that fine meeting place will be yet another example of the sad decline of South Port, new housing developments notwithstanding.

Richard Berg,Port Alberni

Something for nothing

To the Editor,A couple of weeks

ago the residents of Cherry Creek were invited to a meeting to discuss our water, it’s purification and delivery—you know, the Cherry Creek water that has absolutely nothing wrong with it.

Because of the problems of other improvement districts and their inability to come to a consensus on good water

delivery, we have the bureaucrats at the Vancouver Island Health Authority dream up an inept response to the concerns of a very few people. Now in typical bureaucratic bumbling, they dream up a system that is both meaningless and onerous to the situation in Cherry Creek.

The VIHA people assure us we have to spend millions of dollars to improve on our water delivery and we indeed have to react or they (these unelected bureaucrats) will force us to comply by enforcing the replacement of our duly elected improvement district members with a person of their choosing.

Historically, Cherry Creek has been able to solve the water delivery system in house and has one of the best water delivery systems in the province, but that isn’t good enough for the VIHA people.

At the meeting I asked these VIHA people how many thousands of people have died at the hands of our various improper and tainted water delivery systems throughout

B.C. and they responded that they didn’t have the answer with them but assured us they would deliver the information as soon as they could.

I already knew the answer but wanted to see if they did. I had in the past asked our then doctor in charge the same question and his answer was “zero.”

So here we go, spending millions to protect us from basically nothing.

Dennis Dalla-Vicenza,

Port Alberni

Shoot blanks from the hip

To the Editor,Re: Slacker MLAs

should go on EI, Letters, Sept. 20.

Here we go again with people writing comments into the paper shooting off from the hip. Leave the shooting off from the hip with Adrian Dix and Jim Sinclair.

Barbara Cooper forgot to tell the readers that the NDP when they were government only sat for 11 days in the legislature during one of their government years. Do your research before criticizing.

Joe Sawchuk,Duncan


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Do you agree with the Alberni school district’s decision to demolish the old high school instead of saving parts of it to sell off?

Do you think the political culture in Victoria is sick?

Yes – 15 No – 11

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From / 10It will likely be a

bridge, because the tunnel is a bottleneck not only for Highway 99, but also for large ships going up-river.

This is another project that will proceed eventually, and there is no specific financial commitment yet.

I haven’t found any outright false claims in Clark’s presentation, just the kind of creative accounting and

blacktop politics familiar to B.C. voters.

As always, I’m pleased to hear from people with specific corrections.

For now, call it a tie. Neither speech represents a proud moment for our provincial leadership.

Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com

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Their 22-day-old daughter Thulasi, however, was asleep on her mattress in the bedroom and the wave swept her out to sea. Then, miracle of miracles, the sea delivered her safely back home still on her mattress.

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Every September, Shoppers Drug Mart® stores across Canada set up a Tree of Life in support of women’s health, with 100% of all proceeds going directly to women’s health initiatives in your community. Over the years, you’ve contributed over $17 million and we’re hoping you’ll help us make a difference again this year.

Visit your local Shoppers Drug Mart between September 29 and October 26 and buy a leaf ($1), a butterfl y ($5), an acorn ($10) or a cardinal ($50) to help women’s health grow in your community. To fi nd out which women’s charity your local Shoppers Drug Mart store supports, visit shoppersdrugmart.ca/treeofl ife.

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Community EventsSAT. OCT. 6

◆ turkey trot and roll a fun 5km run, walk or cycle to raise food donations for the Bread of Life. Everyone is asked to bring one or two non-perishable items and all participants will be entered to win a free turkey. Starts: 10 a.m. at Ozzie’s Cycle parking lot.

FRI. OCT. 12◆ art & ColleCtibles

auCtion and delectable desserts. At the Alberni Valley United Church, 3747

Church Street. Starts: 7 p.m. Tickets $10 are available from 250-723-3600 or 250-723-8332.

SAT. OCT. 13◆ alberni HosPiCe/

ty Watson House training course starts (12 sessions). Interview and criminal record check required. For info and registration: Theresa 250-723-4478.

◆ Coffee House at Trinity Church (at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Angus Street). Starts: 7 p.m. Featuring Heart’s

Ease, an ensemble of six mid-island musicians. Cost: $!0.

ONGOING◆ alberni valley

starfleet CHaPter members being solicited for a new Starfleet club in Alberni, which would be associated with the International Star Trek Fan Association. For info. call 250-724-7293.

◆ after sCHool kids Program at Grace Lutheran Church (Corner of Redford Street and Ninth Avenue). For children

in Grades K-6. From 3-4:30 p.m. Snacks, games, stories, crafts, music, and more! Call 250-724-5032 for more info.

◆ free droP-in at Hilton Centre, 4325 Neill St. On Mondays from 10-11 a.m. For parents of children up to age five. Call 250-735-3022.

◆ fun nigHt on Friday nights at Legion Branch No. 293, 4680 Victoria Quay. Starts at 5 p.m. Food available. Nominal admission fee.

◆ songWriters

CirCle led by Birgit Kuit at Char’s Landing. Kuit will take turns playing songs then talk about it. Second Saturday of each month. For more info. call 250-730-1636.

◆ Jam sessions every Sunday at Legion Branch No. 293. From 2-7 p.m. Cost: $3.

◆ meat draW, at Legion Branch No. 293. Saturday’s from

2-5 p.m.

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Do you have an item for our calendar? If

so, please contact our newsroom at [email protected]

5170 Argyle Street 250-723-1607

THANKSGIVING DINNER Monday Oct 8th

Starts at 4:30$11.95 each

Turkey, Stuffi ng and all the fi xins


Real EstateAlberni Valley

Review

DAVE KOSZEGI RealtoR®

Port Alberni’s Real Estate ExpertsPort Alberni’s Real Estate ExpertsPort Alberni’s Real Estate ExpertsPort Alberni’s Real Estate ExpertsPort Alberni’s Real Estate ExpertsPort Alberni’s Real Estate ExpertsPort Alberni’s Real Estate ExpertsPort Alberni’s Real Estate ExpertsPort Alberni’s Real Estate ExpertsPort Alberni’s Real Estate ExpertsPort Alberni’s Real Estate ExpertsPort Alberni’s Real Estate Experts

Email:[email protected]

Web:midislandhomes.com

davekoszegi.com 723sold.com

24 hour direct: 250.723.SOLD (7653)

the Dave Koszegi Team

RandiLicensed Assistant

Realtor®

PamListing Co-ordinator

unlicensed

ClaireRealtor®

JohnRealtor®

MarkThe Sign Guy

Port Alberni’s Real Estate ExpertsPersonal Real Estate Corporation

3158 SWEET AVENUE • One of the nicest subdivisions in town• .33 of an acre lot in a cul-de-sac and quiet

neighbourhood• Close to schools and shopping with beautiful

walking trails only steps away• Bring your building plans and have your dream

come true

$ 84,900BUILD YOUR DREAM!

1 SEEKAH LANDING • Ocean front property located in the Kildonan

community• 1200 sqft 2 bedroom cottage tiled kitchen,

2 river rock fi replaces and deck• Enjoy the southern sun, mtn views and

glorious sunsets• The extensive wharf is large enough to tie up

your boat and has a storage building

$ 369,000PEACEFUL SEEKAH LANDING!

LOT 10 KILDONAN INLET • A frame Lindal Cedar home on a 35 x 70

styrofoam fl oat• Main level entry with open fl oor plan and

economical woodstove for heat• Master bedroom on the upper level• Kildonan Inlet is sheltered and a great getaway

$ 149,900FLOAT HOME!

• Custom built 3 bedroom rancher with bonus room

• Formal living room features a bay front window , and a timeless gas fi replace

• Deluxe kitchen features cherry cabinets and natural gas to the stove

• Unique, seamless laminate fl ooring and recessed lighting throughout

BEAUTY AND FUNCTION!5949 GRANDVIEW RD.

$539,000

OPEN HOUSES

4852 IAN AVENUE

5949 GRANDVIEW RD.

SATURDAY OCT. 6TH • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

TUESDAY OCT. 9TH • 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

2849 15TH AVENUE• Living room with wood burning fi replace &

wood fl oors• Kitchen with wood fl ooring and skylight• Fully fi nished basement with inhouse

workshop• Fully fenced, alley access, and double carport

$ 239,900CAPE COD CHARACTER!

$ 229,000THE END OF YOUR HOUSE HUNTING!

5230 ADAMS PLACE • Quiet neighbourhood with surrounding

newer homes• Sewer, water and hydro to the lot line• Close to the marina, Port Alberni's popular

Kitsuksis walking trail and schools

$ 79,500+HSTREADY TO BUILD?

5095 LESLIE AVENUE• 3 bedroom, 1 bath home with basement in

a quiet neighbourhood• Greenbelt across the street that gives added

privacy• Very well maintained home• Beautiful back yard with fi sh pond

$ 429,999+HST

3328 WATERFERN DRIVE • Home in family oriented Uplands Subdivision• Foyer opens onto a vaulted great room with

large windows• Sophisticated kitchen features granite counter

tops, self closing cupboards • An overheight 2 car garage is fully drywalled

NEW, CLASSY, STYLISH!

NORTH PORT CUTIE!

BEAUTY AND FUNCTION!

• Central location close to shopping, a golf course, and public transportation

• The main fl oor consists of a living room, kitchen, dinette, bathroom, and 2 bedrooms• Upstairs are 2 additional

bedrooms

• Custom built 3 bedroom rancher w/bonus room• Formal living room features a bay front

window, and a timeless gas fi replace• Deluxe kitchen features cherry cabinets and natural gas to the stove

$ 152,000

$ 539,000

Claire Storie in attendance

John Clark in attendance

We have Buyer’slooking for homes

in the $50,000 - $150,000

price range.

THINKING OF SELLING?GIVE THE

DAVE TEAM A CALL!

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October 4, 2012


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4786 BRUCE STREET• 4 bdrm character

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Solid custom built 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom 2550 sq ft home with a great fl oor plan and fabulous views located on a 75 x 125 lot in South Port. Features include over 1500 sq ft & 3 bedrooms on the main fl oor, original 3/4 inch oak hardwood fl oors, air conditioning, coved ceilings, 20 x 14 living room with wood fi replace and gas fi replace in the downstairs rec room, spacious kitch-en with eating area, formal dining room with built-ins & pocket doors, main bathroom with tub and separate shower & lots of storage with extra deep closets throughout. Large master bedroom which measures 17’5 x 11’4 with a lovely corner window. Open laundry area downstairs with built-in shelving units for storage. Private, fully fenced rear yard with fruit trees, rhodos and alley behind. Partly fi nished basement with separate entrance and attached MLS #341227

2979 6th Avenue • $214,900

3575 16TH AVENUE• Solid 4 bed, 2 bath 2250 sq. ft.

home• Large 66x120 lot on quiet no thru

street• Updated kitchen and bathroom• Bosch on demand hot water

heater• Bryant high effi ciency gas furnace• Fully fenced rear yard with cedar

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$209,000

MLS #342924

15-1655 ALBERNI HWY• 12x60 two bedroom

mobile home with ad-dition

• Newer peaked shingle roof, 5 year old furnace

• Vinyl siding & thermal windows

$38,000

MLS # 342439

6347 FAYETTE ROAD• 3+ bdrm 2080 sq.ft. home• 1.3 gorgeous acres electric

furnace & woodstove• Detached workshop• Unique playhouse• Bonus low taxes & close

to town

$219,900

MLS #340367

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3120 MOZART ROAD• 2170 sq. ft. 3 bed 3

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Cherry Creek• Animal shelter, hay

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street

$484,000

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$109,900

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Give Steve a Call TODAY!

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Do you have a house, property or business to Sell?Give Lance a call and get the service you deserve!

• 4 bedrooms 2 bathrooms• 2500 sq.ft. with 3 stall

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Space available in the next Real Estate Review Issue on October 18th

If you have a home improvement business and would like to be a part of this popular feature

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5060 Argyle Street, Port Alberni, B.C. www.CAledoniAfireProteCtion.Com

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Many fatal fires start at night

Smoke alarms save lives

As most Canadians turn back the clocks on November 4, here are some timely smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) safety tips:• When you change your clocks, test your smoke arlam.• You have less than three minutes to escape a fire. So when smoke alarms sound, ev-eryone must know what to do and where to go. Having and practising an escape plan is essential.• Install one smoke alarm on every storey and outside bedrooms. Install inside bedrooms if you sleep with doors closed. • Ensure all smoke alarms are fully powered. Never take out batteries or remove an alarm from ceiling due to a false alarm.• If your home has any fuel-burning devices such as a gas furnace, gas water heater, gas appliances, or an attached garage or carport, install at least one CSA-approved carbon monoxide outside all sleeping areas. One per storey is recom-mended.

• Replace smoke alarms ev-ery 10 years, and CO alarms every 7-10 years (depending on manufacturer) whether

battery operated or hardwired into your

home’s electrical system.Carbon monox-ide is colour-less, odourless and tasteless. So without a CO

alarm, humans cannot detect its

presence. Despite the average home hav-

ing several potential sources of the deadly gas, studies show that nearly 60 per cent of Canadians have not installed a CO alarm. In ad-dition to being impossible to detect, CO also has another nefarious trait. Symptoms of carbon monoxide exposure mimic the flu, without the fever. It is routinely respon-sible for thousands of clinic and hospital visits each year, and is commonly misdiag-nosed. Prolonged or extreme exposure causes nausea, diz-ziness, confusion, the loss of physical mobility, brain dam-age and ultimately, death. More home safety resources can be found on the www.safeathome.ca web site.

Investigations into home fire deaths very often find that a smoke alarm did not sound. It may have been discon-nected or not in working order. The batteries may have been dead, or some-one may have taken them out. Smoke alone won’t necessar-ily wake you up. In fact, the fumes could put you into an even deeper sleep. Often, victims never wake up. Se-

niors will often need assistance from fam-ily members to put safety measures into place. As well, family mem-bers are in the best position to reinforce the precautions necessary to help their loved ones prevent or respond to a fire. Focus on

these six priorities to help aging family members pro-tect themselves against fire in the home.

■ INSTALL smoke alarms inside every bedroom, outside each sleeping area and on every level of the home, including the basement.■ Larger homes may need ADDITIONAL smoke alarms to provide enough protection.■ For the best protection, INTERCONNECT all smoke alarms so when one sounds they all sound.■ An IONIZATION smoke alarm is generally more responsive to flaming fires and a PHOTOELECTRIC smoke alarm is generally more responsive to smoldering fires. For the best protection, both types of alarms or combination ionization and photoelectric alarms (also known as dual sensor alarms) are recommended.■ Smoke alarms should be INSTALLED away from the kitchen to prevent false alarms. Generally, they should be at least 10 feet (3 meters) from a cooking appliance.■ REPLACE all smoke alarms when they are 10 years old.

Only a working smoke alarm can save your life!Fire Prevention Week oct. 7-14

“Fall back” to smart home safety

Thanksgiving turkey fires cause for concern at 9-1-1 centreE -Comm’s fire dispatch team is warning families to be mind-ful of their turkey cooking during Thanksgiving week-end. “A turkey isn’t something you typi-cally see on a list of household fire haz-ards, but we get 9-1-1 calls about ovens going up in flames all the time,” says Corey Kelso, E-Comm fire dispatcher. “The result can be devastating if you’re not careful every time you have something cooking for an extended period of time.”

E-Comm has received some odd calls to 9-1-1 before – including

someone wanting to know how long to cook a turkey – but a turkey fire is no joke. In fact, it is a leading cause of spikes in 9-1-1 calls over the holidays.

“A flame in your oven can start easily and escalate quickly,” says Kelso. “Oil drippings through a thin tinfoil turkey pan or bits of leftover food residue inside your oven are extremely flammable in a high temperature setting.”

Analysis was undertaken on almost 50,000 fires that occurred in Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario over a 5-year period involving 663 fatalities. The findings demonstrated that the death rate per 1,000 fires in the absence of a present, functioning smoke alarm was 74% greater than when a functioning smoke alarm was present.

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Have two ways out

The theme for Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 7–13, is “Have Two Ways Out”, which focuses on keeping you, your family and your community safer from fire. This year’s theme is designed to help educate families on how to plan and practice escaping from residence should a fire occur.

Members of the Port Alberni Fire Department will visit Grade 3 classes in all the area’s elementary schools to get the message out. Fire prevention material will be handed out to students from Kindergarten to Grade 3, Port Alberni fire prevention officer Randy Thoen said.

Students will learn about the value of smoke alarms, having and practicing an escape plan and safety tips around fire and burn injuries, Thoen said.

Children will be provided with an activity booklet to work on with their teacher in class and with their family at home. Activities wind up with a chance for the students to enter the Fire Chief for a Day contest held locally.

As well, one child from the district will be entered into a provincial draw to win a laptop computer from the Office of the Fire Commissioner of B.C.


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Also: Assorted Food

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Frozen Home-Cooked Meals

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WEEKLY MENUS:WEEK OF OCTOBER 7TH

• Braised pork chops served with mushroom gravy

• Chicken Parmigiana • Hearty Beef Stew • Old fashion Macaroni & cheese

WEEK OF OCTOBER 14TH• Beef Stroganoff• Seafood Crepes• Roast Beef Dinner with Yorkshire Pudding

• Grilled Parmesan Schnitzel• Meat Pie Sale: Buy 5 Get 6th FREE

WEEK OF OCTOBER 21ST• Seafood Schnitel• Sweet & Sour Chicken Thighs• Baked Ham & Scalloped Potatoes• Hot & Spicy Chorizo Pasta

Personalized Catering for:• Business Meetings• Family Gatherings• Weddings• Memorial Teas

Cell: (Kelly) 250-720-6597, (Juanita) 250-735-0493

Sunday, Oct. 7THANKSGIVING

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It is with great sadness we announce that our beautiful and loving mother Pat, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on the afternoon of September 24, 2012. As a young couple Pat and her husband Jack moved from Ladysmith and settled in Port Alberni. They raised 2 children, Donna (Richard Lamb) and Dan (Dee Sanders) who now reside in Nanaimo with 5 grandchildren (Jaime, Elise, Jessica, Nicole & Russell). She is also survived by sisters-Sheila Dalrymple, Heather Cloke, Betty Roche, Carol Mjoen, and brothers- Michael Roche and Brian Roche, along with numerous nieces and nephews. Pat had a long career with the Provincial Government where she retired working for the AttorneyGeneral at the Port Alberni Court House. While retired she volunteered for the Alberni Bulldogs and travelled with Jack. She will be greatly missed by her family and many friends. The family wish to thank Dr.s B. Calvin, M. Dunne, T. Berrang, H. Martins, D. White (Missy), and staff at the NRGH Palliative Care Unit and BC Cancer Agency for the amazing care of our Mom. A celebration of Pat’s life will be held on Thursday, October 11, 2012 at the Chapel of Memories, 4005 - 6th Avenue, Port Alberni at 1pm.

CULLON, Patricia AnneMay 10, 1945 - September 24, 2012

MILIKAN THEODORUS ALEXANDER

Dec. 11, 1918 - Sept. 23, 2012Dad was born December 11, 1918 in Oegstgeest Holland. He passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 25, 2012 (in hospital). Mom & Dad immigrated to Port Alberni in 1954 and worked together for 30 years in their photographic business. After retirement they moved to Parksville where they did everything together especially gardening and dad, his woodworking. Dad loved his sports especially speed skating, which he did in Holland with the National Club till his early 80s with the Parksville Skating Club.When mom (Annie) passed away, dad lived with me (Robert) for the last 13 years, which were very special to us. Many thanks to everyone at the Nanaimo Regional Hospital. Dad leaves behind his son Robert, daughter Simone (Duncan), McVie and grand kids Andrew & Tamara and their families.

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As ‘cave’ men, humans would have to hunt and gather food for survival. Huddled around a fire, someone had to be brave enough to leave the safety of the tribe to hunt the big wild animal for the next meal. Nowadays, we live with an abundance of food all around us.

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Yoga, bootcamp, swimming, skating, Fit Beginnings, Nordic walking, aerobics, along with badminton, gymnastics, dance, plus a variety of organized sports, such as soccer, rugby, hockey, etc are available in ‘Sports’ Alberni.

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Local Kiwanians met on Saturday night at the Best Western Plus Barclay Hotel banquet room and had guests from clubs in the U.S. and Island wide.

Bev Frolic and Beth McFarlane were busy planting da� odil bulbs for the 14th annual Da� odil Bulb Luncheon and Fashion Show to be held at noon on � ursday October 25 at the Alberni Valley Church Hall. Tickets are $20 each and are available at the Cancer o� ce on 3rd Avenue.

Pot Luck Ceramics was a buzz with excitement on Saturday and seen here are Val Startup and Helma Swinkels as they prepare the special food for their many guests.

Students Emily Recalma and Shanna Masterangelo are both attending VIU and are taking the education program. � ey are � anked by Tseshaht Market general manager, Gary Casavant, le� , and board members Katherine Robinson, Wendy Gallic, Sterling Watts and Claudine Watts. Each of the young ladies received a $2,500 scholarship towards their education.

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Cli� De Adder, centre, won the ATV and was presented with it by Lyn Collins (Alberni Valley Hospice Society Board of Directors) and Doug Moore (Breakers Marine). Many thanks to everyone who supported this fundraiser. Submitted photo

Helga Hustvedt of the Mt. Klitsa Garden Club hunkers down behind some wonderful blooms that they had on sale at the annual WCGH Auxiliary Fall Tea and Bazaar on Saturday. Ellen Brown the site di-rector for WCGH anounced that the hospital has received $145,000 for equipment from the auxiliary.

� e Salvation Army held their 60th Anniversary here on Saturday a� ernoon and later in the evening at the Best Western Plus Barclay Hotel banquet room. Special guests Lt-Col Peter and Lt-Col Esther Roed nee Nyrerod, centre, pose with Capt. Kristiana and Major Bruce McKenzie. � e visiors worked here as leaders of the Salvation Army from 1963 to 1966. � ey were here when the tsunami hit. Es-ther’s dad was Brigadier Hector Nyrerod and started the Salvation Army here in 1952.

� ese ladies, clockwise from front, Lindy Devine, (FREE problem gam-bling counsellor), Dea Parsanishi (trauma counsellor), Tessa Brohart (Trauma resolution therapy-mental health & medical disorders) and Irene Bilton (mind, body, spirit wellness) had an extreme-ly successful open house last week. If you missed out and would like more in-formation please call 250-720-6516.

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Coach’s CommentMerritt Centennials @ Alberni Valley Bulldogs

October 6, 2012 @ 7:00pm

This Saturday will be the fi rst of two meetings be-tween the Centennials and the Bulldogs this season. Merritt is off to a good start this season, entering play this weekend with a 4-1-1- record. Of the ‘Cents 6 games, only two have been on the road. Bulldogs come into this weekend having played 9 games and sport a record of 4-4-0-1, which is good enough for 2nd in the Island Division. Evan Tironese was recognized by the BCHL as the Player of the Week after contributing 6 points in 2 games last weekend, the second for a Bulldog this season. Other players recognized as honourable mentions for the POW and players to watch for Merritt are goalie Tyler Steel who posted two wins and a 1.50 GAA and Centen-nials’ forward Derek Huisman who netted 3 goals and added one assist. The one and only meeting last season between the ‘Dogs and ‘Cents was an exciting one. Ryan Lough displayed his elite skat-ing and puck skills down the ice en route to setting up Walker Hyland for an easy tap-in game-winner with 3.2 seconds left. It will be a great atmosphere as many atom and pee wee teams here in town for AVMHA’s tournament will be in attendance. Don’t miss the Bulldogs’ public skate on Sunday at 3pm and Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

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The going got rough in an Alberni Valley Bulldogs 5-2 win over the Nanaimo Clippers last Saturday night. The Bulldogs are set to face the Cowichan Valley Capitals on Friday in Cowichan before squaring off against the Merritt Centennials at home on Saturday.

Tironese named BCHL Player of the Week

The Alberni Valley Bullodogs won one, lost one and now have garnered league kudos this week.

The BCHL named Bulldog forward Evan Tironese its player of the week.

Tironese’s three goals and three assists in two games leads all scorers.

Tironese was in on three of the Bulldogs goals in a 6-4 loss to Cowichan last Friday in Cowichan.

He then chipped in two goals and one assist and picked up game first all star honours against the Clippers on Saturday.

It was Tironese’s third straight three

point game.Tironese now leads

the league in scoring with six goals and nine assists.

The Bulldogs face the Cowichan Valley Capitals in an away game on Friday.

And the face the Merritt Centennials at home on Saturday. Game time is at 7 p.m.

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Hockey royaltyHockey Canada president Bob Nicholson, far left, watches his son, Cowichan Capitals forward Grant Nicholson, during a recent game at Weyerhaeuser Arena in Port Alberni.


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After basking in the sun and warmth of an incredible September the Men’s Club windup was held in more great weather last Sunday.

Sam Parhar, Brett Parhar, Ken Fong and Mark Anderson led the way closely

followed by Preban Rasmussen, Denis Debolt, Wayne Johnstone and Frank Sheare. Third low gross went to Ron Clark, Steve Acland, Keith Gauthier, and Bob Matlock.

Taking net honors was the team of Jerry White, Steve White. Mickey Keeley and Gerry Fagan. Cal Davies, Mel Trelvik, Bill Johnston and Cliff O’Laney were

next followed by Gary Korven, Jules Gauldrault, Doug Stoutley and Bill Kriwokon.

In fourth place were Frank Hastings, Jim Lawler, Bill Morin and Darrell Van Os. Fifth low net went to Brent Stolth, Tylo Smith, Brian McKay and Brian Douillard. Gord Cutting, Darren Van Dyk, Bill Barrett and Phil Anker garnered sixth low

net with the final net prizes going to Bob Turner, Ken Sander, Ron Banks and Gord Reid.

Closest to the pin winners were Gord Cutting on No. 2, Jim Petersen collecting $50 for his Charity Closest to the pin on No. 4, Frank Sheare on No. 13, Darren Van Dyk on No. 17. Keith Gauthier was closest to the pin on his second shot on No. 11.

As part of the wind up ceremonies Brett Parhar was declared club champion winning a trophy and a prize. Runner up Sam Parhar was presented with a trophy and a prize.

Prizes and trophies were also awarded to Flight-A winner Paul Saulnier and runner up Don McGowan, Flight-B winner Gord Cutting with runner up Dennis Frykas also

received trophies and prizes.

The hidden hole prize was split by Keith Randall with a net two on No. 14 and Ken Fong with a net two on No. 16 each winning $341.

Club Captain Fred Fredrickson presented Dora Farrell of Meals on Wheels with a donation of $700 from the men’s club.

Preban Rasmussen

was declared Golfer of the year for his total points accumulation and Jaques Giovetti was the net winner.

It was a great wind up to a great year and a good time was had by all as there were several cash draws added to the regular prizes.

Kudos to club captain Fred Fredrickson for conducting a banner year with some

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Alberni Golf

We are at the close of another golf season.

While we had a slow start due to the wintery weather, we had a great ending due to this beautiful weather. My favourite time of the year is sunny September.

This will be my last column for the year.

When I started this column I had several

goals that I wanted to achieve. I wanted to recognize and thank the very many generous sponsors of Ladies night. I wanted to inspire women to come out and enjoy a round of golf. And I wanted to encourage women to enjoy Ladies Night at Hollies! I hope that I have accomplished all three.

Firstly, I want to thank Pat and Jackie, owners of Hollies golf course, for allowing me to write this column. Secondly, I want to thank the Alberni Valley News for taking a chance on a novice and agreeing to publish my column. And last but not least, I want to thank you for taking the time to read it.

One thing that I have learned this summer is to not dwell on the end results of your golf game.

You need to enjoy the process on how you got to the end. Sometimes, the golf gods will smile down on you and your ball will do as it is told. More often than not, that ball really

does have a mind of its own and usually doesn’t do what it is told.

The most important thing to remember is to enjoy your good friends that you are sharing your golf game with. These friends support you both on and off the golf course. And for these friends, I am eternally grateful.

Now that I have dipped my toes into the literary world, I am really going to

have to get started on that book. Who knows, it could be a book about golf.

Rasmussen crowned golfer of the year

Rookie makes the cut as columnist

AV track club pub nightThe Alberni Valley

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Job fair a good place for connectionsA provincial

government-sponsored job fair drew hundreds to the Best Western Barclay Hotel on Monday. Aside from giving people ideas on what employment and post-secondary education options are available, the fair gave businesses and organizations a chance to connect as well, said Bill Brown from the Alberni Valley Employment Centre.

People will have another chance to see what’s up with the local employment scene on Oct. 12 when JobFest: Rock Your Future comes to the AV Multiplex parking lot from 2–8 p.m. For more information, please go online to jobfest2012.ca.

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Chris McPhail from VIHA, left, and West Coast General Hospital site manager Ellen Brown take a moment’s break from the job fair, Monday afternoon.

SD70 chooses demolition for old high school

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An official community plan amendment, permission from the Ministry of Education and a public process is required before the old high school on Burde Street can be demolished, School District 70 Secretary Treasurer Jerry Linning said.

Trustees recently decided to demolish the vacant structures, he said.

A request for proposals to demolish the school is being drawn up and will be made public shortly, Linning said.

The recommendation to demolish was Linning’s idea, he said. Trillium Business Strategies remains involved with the project and is steering the sale of

the property, Linning said.

The decision to demolish is based on several factors, he said.

The district needs to make $3 million from the property sale to contribute to the new high school costs. Linning wouldn’t say what the cost of the demo would be.

As well, there are electrical and plumbing costs to maintaining the empty buildings at the old ADSS. And the district has already shelled out staff time and material to deal with growing vandalism.

“We can’t let the area become an eyesore in the neighbourhood,” Linning said. He recommended demolishing the buildings by the end of the year.

The buildings would already be

demolished except removing asbestos is complicating the matter. The district is assessing how asbestos, which is considered a hazardous material and that the old buildings are replete with, can be removed in an environmentally responsible manner, Linning said.

Selling the property isn’t a slam dunk. An amendment to the Official Community Plan is required to change the property’s zoning. The school board also must apply to the Ministry of Education to dispose of the property.

And a consultation process with civic officials and the public must be held regarding disposal of the property, but Linning couldn’t say what shape or form it would take.

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A B.C. Court of Appeal justice panel has denied the appeal of a former Port Alberni teacher who was convicted of sexually assaulting a former student.

In July 2011, Gary Nicholas Semchuk, 59, was convicted of sexually assaulting a minor female in Ucluelet during the

1986-87 school year. He originally faced sex charges involving five other students but was convicted of sexually assaulting one.

According to court documents, Semchuk filed an appeal on the grounds that the trial judge failed to consider all of the circumstances when she concluded that the contact was sexual in nature and that the the trial judge

misapprehended the evidence.

The three-member panel disagreed with Semchuk. A reasonable observer would likely conclude that a teacher simply assisting a distressed child is not sexual in nature. But that wasn’t the case here, Justice Bennet noted.

Justice Groberman and Justice Mackenzie concurred and the appeal was dismissed.


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Portal Players Dramatic Society is holding open auditions for chorus members for Reefer Madness: The Musical. Directed by Chris Arthurs, Reefer Madness takes a cheeky look at the hysteria caused by marijuana in the late 1930s.

The adult-only production is looking for 10 mixed gender chorus members who will act as background characters, singers, dancers and crew members.

Auditions take place Tuesday, Oct. 9 at 6:30 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre. Please come prepared with a song of your choice, either with piano accompaniment or karaoke CD.

Directors are also looking for a choreographer and a bass player. Please call 778-421-4203 for details.

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Heart’s Ease, an ensemble of six mid-Island musicians devoted to the Early Music of 1350–1750 will perform at Trinity Church (the corner of Fifth Avenue and Angus Street) at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 13.

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Tickets cost $10 (incl. refreshments) and are available at the Rollin Art Centre or at the door. Proceeds will go to the Bread of Life.

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Get readyfor Arts Expo

West Coast artists and organizers are excited about the fourth annual Island Arts Expo to be held Nov. 3–4 at the LIghthouse Community Centre in Qualicum Bay.

Robert Bateman leads the list of guest speakers.

For a list of exhibitors and workshops, please go online to http:// islandartsexpo.ca.

city newslineInbrief Capitol hit with a mystery

PORTAL PLAYERS: | Even Agatha Christie couldn’t have predicted its popularity.

Portal Players Dramatic Society opens its 2012-13 season with a classic Agatha Christie whodunit, The Mousetrap. This mystery, based on a short story, opened in the West End of London on Oct. 6, 1952, and has been running continuously ever since.

An isolated guest house, a blizzard, secrets and tragedy, and a group of diverse and eccentric guests are the ingredients of this classic.

A murder has recently taken place in London. Mollie and Giles Ralston (played by Andrea Markiewicz and Graham Merke), the young, newly-married owners of a once-regal estate, hardly notice the news. They are far too busy preparing for the arrival of their first guests and concerned that the blizzard raging outside may hamper them.

One of the guests has a connection of some sort to the

murder victim—but what is it?

The diverse and mysterious guests in The Mousetrapare played by local talents Debbie Arnet-Myrfield, Gittan Klemetsrud, Lance Koivunen, Wayne Moore, Dan Oliver, and David McGarry. One of these guests will be the next victim.

Will the murderer be unmasked in time to save the rest of the guests?

The Mousetraphas kept audiences guessing about these answers and many

more for more than six decades—much longer than author Christie predicted.

Join Portal Players and director Scott Lowe as they present this classic play during the Players’ “Mystery Month at the Capitol”.

But don’t give away the ending.

The show runs every Friday and Saturday night in October, opening Friday, Oct. 5. A special Halloween show is slated for Wednesday, Oct. 31.

Advance tickets are available online (www.atthecapitol.org), Rollin Art Centre, and at the theatre box office, open Monday to Thursday, 2–6 p.m. or at the door. Tickets cost ($13 for students and seniors and $15 for adults in advance and $16/$18 at the door.

All performances begin at 7:30 p.m.

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What has got Mollie Ralston (Andrea Markiewicz) all in a tizzy? You’ll have to come and see The Mousetrap to find out.

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Guitarist Brad Prevedoros is always a popular draw when he comes to Port Alberni. He plays Char’s Landing on Friday, Oct. 5 at 8 p.m.

Prevedoros backSolo acoustic

guitarist Brad Prevedoros will be returning to Char’s Landing (4815 Argyle St.) in Port Alberni, on Friday, Oct. 5 at 8 p.m.

He will perform selections from his newest CD Silhouette released this month.

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Bonesky leads art workshops

Take a journaling workshop

Cynthia Bonesky will hold a two-day art journaling workshop Saturday, Oct. 13 and Sunday, Oct. 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Rollin Art Centre. Cost is only $50 for the two-day workshop. A supply list will be made available when you sign up. Space is limited. Please call 250-724-3412 to reserve your spot.

Make your own trading cards

Cynthia Bonesky will lead an Artist Trading Cards Workshop on Saturday, Oct. 27 from 1–4 p.m. at the Rollin Art Centre. Cost is only $25 for the afternoon. A supply

list will be made available when you sign up. Space is limited. Please call 250-724-3412 to reserve your spot.

Last chanceto go wild

Wild Observations is the current art exhibit at the Rollin Art Centre, and runs until Oct. 16. This exhibit showcases a unique collection of paper collage by artist Debbie Goodman. The pieces she creates are composed entirely from coloured and patterned specialty paper, which come from many countries of origin.

The gallery is located at the corner of Eighth Avenue and Argyle Street. The gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Artists pair up for new show

Artists Halina Tayour and Meghann Rader will team up for a dual exhibit at the Rollin Art Centre from Oct. 18–Nov. 14.

Tayour will showcase her glass frameworks and Rader will bring her pieces

in acrylic and mixed media collage to the walls of the Rollin.

Don’t miss their artists’ reception on Saturday, Oct. 20 from 1–3 p.m. in the gallery. The gallery is wheelchair accessible and admission is free.

A better Mousetrap plays the Capitol

Portal Players Dramatic Society presents, Agatha Christie’s popular stage presentation, The Mousetrap, at the Capitol Theatre Oct. 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 & 31. Advance tickets are $15 adults and $13 seniors, at the door $18 and $16. Tickets available at the Rollin Art Centre.

Melissa Martin is the Arts Administrator for the Community Arts Council, the home of the Rollin Art Centre.

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It is said, “Life is what happens when you are busy making other plans,” and so it was with Jim Moffatt.

Moffatt performs at Char’s Landing on Argyle Street in Port Alberni on Saturday, Oct. 6. Doors open at 7 p.m.

After a 10-year hiatus Moffatt found his way back to music and located on the West Coast.

That return to music is good news for us all as Moffatt’s maturity has brought out a talent for writing and playing his special fusion style of folk, rock and blues.

Whether he is singing the humorous Boss on a Spit or the soulful Blues Man, he can relate life shared experience with any audience.

Moffatt has played on the stages of some very prestigious festivals including Vancouver Island MusicFest in the Comox Valley.

“I love proving skeptics and nay-sayers wrong,” Moffatt says in his artist’s statement. “I love being the underdog. Not too comfortable. As a songwriter, being comfortable is a curse.”

Come and find out how comfortable he’s been. Tickets to see Moffatt are $12 in advance for adults and $10 for seniors and students. At the

door tickets will cost $15/ $13. Please call 250-730-1636 to reserve.

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Here’s a greatchildren’s story.The Queen Alexandra Foundation for Children has been renamed Children’s Health Foundation of Vancouver Island.

Please welcome our new name! We are excited

about the change because the new name tells

the story of what we do and where we do it. Our

Foundation has a 90-year legacy of helping children

thanks to you, our incredible donors and supporters.

We will continue to promote the health and well-being

of children, youth and families all over Vancouver

Island and the Gulf Islands. This includes funding for

facilities, organizations, programs, and equipment

for children in need.

If you would like more information or wish to donate, please visit childrenshealthvi.org to donate, please visit childrenshealthvi.org or call 250-519-6722.

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6003 River Road• Duplex Zoned Lot - ready to build!• Beautiful 66 x 120 lot, private rear yard• Nr Clutesi Haven Marina & Barclay Sound access• Great retirement opportunity!

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3915 Anderson Avenue• 1700 sq.ft ., 2+2 bedroom starter home• Updated kitchen & fl ooring, p/fi n bsmt• Landscaped, fenced lot & 18 x 12 shop • Great Echo location, nr shopping & rec

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Start

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4738 Elizabeth Street• 1100 sq.ft . ranch style home• 1 bedrm & den plus loft • 66 x 140 level, R-2 zoned lot• Bring your toolbox or clear & build

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Lance Engstrom - REALTOR® • • Lorie Engstrom - Unlicensed Assistant

EXPERIENCE • KNOWLEDGE • SERVICE

Each Office Independently Owned & Operated

10048 Falcon Road • Luxurious 3 year old, 5 bedroom + 3 bathroom home• Vaulted livingroom ceiling & magnficent rock fireplace• Extravagant kitchen w/granite counters & Italian porcelain floors• Beautiful home in a stunning, peaceful 5 acre country setting

CountryRetreat

$598,800

[email protected]

4994 Argyle StreetPort Alberni, B.C.

3876 Keeha Drive • 1500 sq.ft. custom built 2 bedroom Rancher w/sep studio• Livingroom w/vaulted ceilings, n/gas FP, wood floors• Open floor plan, master bdrm w/3 pce ensuite & WI closet• Electric heat pump, built-in vacuum, great neighbourhood!

Redford Heights Rancher

SOLD $269,900

3687 15th Avenue • Quality building with excellent return• Tastefully renovated & well maintained• Fully tenanted, low vacancy, lots of pkg• Call Lance for full financial details

AttentionInvestors

$640,000

206-4505 Victoria Quay • 2 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 decks, 2 views• Bright Oak kitchen, electric fireplace, jetted tub• Brand new carpeting, freshly painted, just move in• Near walkways & shopping - enjoy a great lifestyle!

DoubleDouble

$174,900

5470 Greenard St. • Beautiful .77 acre private lot w/fruit trees & berries

backs onto greenbelt• Well maintained 4 Bdrm, 3 bath home w/in-law suite• Oak accent kit., engineered hardwood floors, 9 ‘

coved ceilings & natural gas fireplace

SOLD $295,000A Touch

Of Style

Lot 6 Bloedel Drive• Treed, .926 acre southern exposure lot• 86’ of beachfront (approx), quiet location• Situated among newer, Executive homes• Beautiful views, in desirable location!

SproatLake

BuildingLot

$499,900

3915 Anderson Avenue• 1700 sq.ft., 2+2 bedroom starter home• Updated kitchen & flooring, p/fin bsmt• Landscaped, fenced lot & 18 x 12 shop • Great Echo location, nr shopping & rec

Great Place to

Start

$156,900NEW PRICENEW LISTING

2350 9th Avenue • Nicely maintained 5 bdrm, 3 bath family home• Teak wood kitchen, 2 fireplaces & lg sundeck• Fully finished bsmt w/summer kit. & lg rec room • 8 yr old roof, level rear yard, on quiet no thru street

WelcomeHome

SOLD $234,900

#307-4505 Victoria Quay• River & mountain views from private balcony• 1007 sq.ft., 1 bedrm, open concept floor plan• Near shopping, services & Somass River Boardwalk• Secured, covered parking, adult oriented complex

Victoria Quay

Condo

$142,500

6003 River Road• Duplex Zoned Lot - ready to build!• Beautiful 66 x 120 lot, private rear yard• Nr Clutesi Haven Marina & Barclay Sound access• Great retirement opportunity!

GreatInvestment

$74,900

4869 Glenside Road• 2 Bedroom, 777 sq.ft. ranch style home• Full concrete foundation, 100 amp elec• Separate double garage, 50 x 120 lot• Good starter, good potential!

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SOLD$94,000

3649 Anderson Avenue• 1400 sq.ft., 2 bedroom + den• Modular w/addition on concrete foundation• 33 x 121 level lot with alley access• Located close to shopping & recreation

$108,000One Level

Home

SOLD

#8-10325 Lakeshore• 2 bedroom, 980 sq.ft. mobile home• Well maintained with covered deck• All the benefits of Sproat Lake living• Just steps away from beach

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