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RUMBLE SHEET Municipal Office Newsletter April 2018

The Village of Port Alice

www.portalice.ca View the Rumble Sheet online: http://portalice.ca/village-office/rumble-sheets

Inside….

Village Municipal Office News……….2-3

Community Centre News…………….4-6

Seaview School News……………..…..7-8

Community Messages……….….…....9-11

Community Services & Business….12-15

For Sale or Rent………………..…….16-17

Spring Colouring Page…………………18

View the Rumble Sheet online: http://portalice.ca/village-office/rumble-sheets

or have it emailed directly to you by contacting [email protected]

Rumble Sheet 1 April 2018

Port Alice Rumble

Beach Marina

2018 Marina Parking and Boat Launch

passes now available!

New Recycling Depot Hours

Wednesdays 12:00-6:00pm

Saturdays 10:00-4:00pm

Transfer Station hours will

remain the same

Recycling will now be closed on Sundays

April 3-5, 2018 Please check out which day your street will be collected

on and a list of acceptable items. Full details on pg 2

http://portalice.ca/village-office/rumble-sheets

mailto:[email protected]


Municipal Office News

Village Council

Meetings

Council Meetings are held the 2nd & 4th

Wednesday of the month in the Village

Council Chambers at 7:00 pm.

If there is an issue or concern that you wish

to address Council about, you may request

delegate status by

submitting a signed letter of request by

5:00 pm on the Thursday prior to the next

meeting.

Village Council Mayor:

Jan Allen .................. 284-3201

Councilors:

Marnie Chase ........... 284-3597 Bruce Lloyd……………..284-3365 Dave Stewart ........... 209-2888 Doug Worthington ... 284-3202

Municipal Office 1061 Marine Drive

PO Box 130, Port Alice, BC V0N 2N0

250-284-3391

After hours emergency contact:

Paul Carver 250-209-7883

Local Phone Numbers

ANY EMERGENCY - 911

RCMP Non-emergency. ....... 284-3353

Health Centre ............ 284-3555

School ......................... 284-3315

Municipal Office ......... 284-3391

Community Centre ...... 284-3912

Arena .......................... 284-3943

Public Works ............... 284-6612

BC Road Conditions :

1-800-661-2324

2018 Village Spring Clean Up

April 3, 4, 5

Pick-up Tuesday,

April 3rd

Rupert Ave.

Clark Dr.

Matsqui Ave.

Dogwood Lane

Pick-up Wed.,

April 4th

McKay St.

Haida Ave.

Maquinna Ave.

Pick-up Thurs,

April 5th

Marine Dr.

Alderwood

Acres

Please check when your pick-up day is:

Any unacceptable material will NOT be picked up, and

must be removed from the boulevard within 48 hours.

Accepted Material:

Household Appliances & Electronics

Furniture (remove all metal screws and handles)

Brush, Grass Clippings, and Tree Limbs

Unacceptable Material:

Kitchen Waste or Putrescible Waste

Household Garbage

Construction Material including:

Drywall, Roofing, Flooring, Siding

Vehicles, Boats or Trailers

Carcasses

Noxious Weeds

Tires

Batteries

Paint, Oils, Propane Tanks

Liquid or Flammable Waste

One Dump Truck Load per

Household


From the desk of the CAO… Happy April everyone. Spring has finally sprung and we can forget what that old grumpy groundhog had to say not too long ago.

This past month Village Council gave final reading to Boulevard Maintenance Bylaw No. 645, 2018. Essentially what this Bylaw says is that property owners within the municipality are now responsible to maintain their boulevard between the street and their property line (mowing, etc.). For many years this work has been completed by our public works department, which is highly unusual. We would be hard pressed to find another municipality in the Province that provides this service. This change in operational procedure will enable public works to focus its efforts on other important projects around the community. I suspect some in our community may have questions about how these changes will affect them. Our municipal staff are always available to answer those and any other questions you may have.

I’m sure many of you have heard the incredible news that Port Alice has been awarded grant funding in the amount of $499,000 from the Rural Dividends Program (“Special Considerations” component) to upgrade our public marina at Rumble Beach. The total value of the project is estimated at $650,000. Staff put together an incredible grant application to the Province describing the need to diversify our economy, in light of the current mill closure. Design plans of the project are available for viewing at the Village office. They will also be made available on our web site. In addition to earthworks, asphalt paving, parking delineation and changes to how the boat launch is accessed, the project will include an amenity building. Municipal Council has yet to definitively determine what will be incorporated in the building. It is equally important to note that this project is ready to proceed to construction phase. We expect to put this project out to public tender in April.

Well that’s about it for this month………

If you have any comments, questions or concerns with my monthly report or anything related to municipal operations, please drop by to see me. My door is always open to you, the citizens of our amazing community. Paul Carver, Chief Administrative Officer

Municipal Transfer Station

721 Marine Drive

Open to Port Alice Residents

Monday - Friday 8:15 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.

(EXTENDED TO 6:00 PM WEDNESDAYS)

Saturdays 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Recycling Inside Depot

(Packaging and printed material)

Please drop off your recycling at the inside depot during

operating hours.

Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Wednesday 12 p.m. - 6 p.m.

New Hours begin February

Please do not pile grass clippings, soil, rocks

or other debris on the boulevard.

These items must be

taken to the Municipal Transfer Station.


Community Centre Calendar

APRIL 2018 Sundays

(Closed)

Mondays

2-9pm

Tuesdays

2-9pm

Wednesdays

2-9pm

Thursdays

2-9pm

Fridays

2-9pm

Saturdays

4-9pm

Computer

Room

2-9

Mah-jong

2:00-4:30 pm

Tai Chi

2:-3:30

Tots Open

Gym

2-3:30

Open Gym

3:30-9

Yoga

6:45-8

Computer

Room

2-9

Mah-jong

2:00-4:30 pm

Tai Chi

2:-3:30

Tots Open

Gym

2-3:30

Girls Club

3:00-4:30

Open Gym

4:30-9

Ping Pong

6:30-8:30

Computer

Room

2-9

Mah-jong

2:00-4:00 pm

Tai Chi

2:-3:30

Time Out for

Parents

2-3:30

Boys Club

3:00-4:30

Open Gym

4:30-9

Yoga

6:45-8:00

Computer

Room

2-9

Mah-jong

2:00-4:30 pm

Tai Chi

2:-3:30

Tots Open Gym

2-3:30

Open Gym

4-9

Ping Pong

6:30-8:30

Computer

Room

2-9

Mah-jong

2:00-4:00

Tai Chi

2:-3:30

Tots Open

Gym

2-3:30

Fun Fridays

3:00-4:30

Open Gym

5-9

Computer

Room

4-9

Open Gym

4-9

APRIL NEWS

Changes to the schedule to make room for more Tot time.

Kids 3 on 3 Hockey Tournament, April 13 -14 regular during regular

open gym hours sign up at the community center.

Details for both activities on page 7


Fun & Fitness at the Community Centre

BADMINTON

TOT TIME

PING PONG Tuesdays & Thursdays 6:30-8:30 pm

YOGA

Monday & Wednesday 6:45-8:00

pm

.

Library Hours

Tues 10am-12pm & 1pm 5pm

Thurs 1pm-4pm & 5pm-8pm

Fri 1pm-5pm

Sat 10am-2pm

Check out all of the fantastic books,

movies, music, activities,

technology available through our

local library!

Community Centre News

COME JOIN US TO CELEBRATE

EARTH DAT ON APRIL 21 AT THE

COMMUNITY CENTER, 4:00 P.M.

Thank you to everyone who

came out and supported the

Oscar Hickes weekend!!!!

It was once again a great

success for everyone

involved!

2018


Port Alice Community Centre

● Team captains will be responsible for filling out their Floor Hockey

Team roster and must confirm that they will be able to field a team by

April 5, 2018.

● Entrance fee for each team will be $10,

● There is space for up to Ten teams to register in the Tournament.

Day-of event registration will be at 4 p.m. sharp in the Centre.

● Spectators are welcome at the Three-on-Three Floor Hockey

Tournament.

Port Alice Community Centre PO Box 130, Port Alice, BC V0N 2N0 951 Marine Drive 250-284-3912


April begins the final stretch of another school year. What a year of rich learning this has been – and there are still

many learning experiences left in the remaining three months of the school year.

April is the month of our district and regional Science Fairs. At Sea View, we choose to focus on either Science or

Heritage Fair learning in alternate years. Although 2017-2018 was a Heritage Fair year, individual students who

would like to participate in the Science Fair may do so by preparing a project on their own time. The Regional

Science Fair will take place at the Civic Centre in Port Hardy on April 18 and 19.

For the first time, ten Sea View students will be attending and participating in a regional Heritage Fair in Port

Alberni on May 4. This is an exciting new learning opportunity for students that has grown out of our own

School-Community Heritage Fair. Congratulations to those children who were selected after meeting with Shelley

Harding of BC Heritage Fairs.

April also means swimming lessons! All students will be travelling to Port Hardy for five weekly swimming lessons

in April and May. A special learning event is planned for each of the school afternoons following swimming lessons;

when students return to school they will be engaging in the following events - and parents & siblings are invited to

all five!

Tuesday, April 10 Live Performance by Alex Zerbe @ 2pm

Tuesday, April 17 Family Math Afternoon, 1:30-2:30 Learn many new numeracy games!

Tuesday, April 24 Family Literacy Afternoon, 1:30-2:30 Reading workshop for parents of pre- and beginning

readers, plus literacy-based activities for all ages!

Tuesday, May 1 Family STEAM Afternoon, 1:30-2:30 Join us for some multi-age Science, Technology,

Engineering, Art & Math projects!

Tuesday, May 8 Live Performance by Speed Control @ 1:30 pm

And, of course, April marks a variety of learning projects centred around gardening, composting, and beekeeping.

The daffodil bulbs that were planted in the fall are now blooming, the rhubarb is re-awakening, and we have

already had our first taste of fresh chives and parsley from the school gardens…

Spring has sprung! Enjoy the season,

Mrs. Heather Johnson

April 02—Easter Monday—School Closed

April 03—Non Instructional Day—No School

April 10—Swimming Lesson #1

April 10—Alex Zerbe performance 2:00pm in school gym

April 16—Jump Rope for Heart Presentation 12:50 pm


April 17—Regional Science Fair @Port Hardy Civic

Centre

April 18—Deadline for Growing Smiles Orders

April 19—PAC Hot Lunch


April 30—PAC Meeting in School Library 6:00 pm

Important Dates


We Love Where We Live and Learn Thank you to Logo West in Nanaimo for once again donating a full set of t-shirts for students at Sea

View School! This is the second set of T-shirts this company has donated to Sea View School as a

way to help support our community. Thank you Greg and Logo West!

Growing Smiles Fundraiser Sea View PAC is once again running the Spring Growing Smiles Campaign, selling hanging baskets,

herbs, soil etc. The quality of these projects have been amazing in the past and we look forward to

offering these products to our friends, families and community members once again. Campaign will

run From March 26-April 18th with Delivery on May 2nd & 3rd. This year we will be fundraising to

purchase hanging baskets, and flowers to beautify our school as well as raising funds to go towards

our school field trips. DEADLINE FOR ORDERS IS APRIL 18TH AT 2:50 PM.


Community Messages

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION, BRANCH 180

Watch the Community Channel and bulletin boards for more exciting events at the Legion!

FRUGAL FRIDAY – Cabbage rolls, bun and dessert Lucky Friday, April 13.

CALM WATERS CAFÉ Come to the Calm Waters Café at the Legion for the best homemade breakfast this side of the Island! Open Wednesday to Saturday mornings from 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Volunteers needed. Open to the public and families are welcome. Great Food, Great View and Friendly

Smiles.

DEW GROUP – DIET, EXERCISE AND WELLNESS Thursday mornings at 10:00, our nurse, Silja, leads a group to talk about issues around health and wellness

LEGION BAR – New Hours: The hours have changed, but our great staff is still there. The bar hours are now 2:00 PM until 7:00 PM six nights a week. Thursday evening we have extended hours for the Dart League. Off Sales are available during business hours. Come have a beer, watch our new 55-inch TV and relax.

POOL – Come out and play Pool on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Call Frank Byce for more information and to sign up. 250-284-6271.

MEMBERSHIP - is open to anyone 19 years and older. Annual Fee is only $50.00.

MEAT DRAWS – Every Thursday and Friday evening we have a Meat Draw. Tickets are $1.00 each. Each week we have a variety of meats for the draw.

DART LEAGUE – Dart league playoffs Saturday April 14, 2018

Port Alice Lions Club

Our mission statement is to serve our

community by volunteering our time and providing financial assistance, to help our community

with projects which benefit the town of Port Alice and its residents.

We support the visions of Lions International which empowers volunteers to serve their

communities and meet humanitarian needs.

If you are interested in joining or would like some more information please

contact our Membership Chairman Natalie Stewart @ 209-2454.

Volunteers Needed!


Port Alice Health Centre 1090 Marine Drive

Open 7 days/week 8:30-4:30

A nurse is on duty during these times.

Call 250-284-3555 for appointment

Line 1 to reach the nursing station

Line 2 to reach urgent after hours phone

Line 3 to reach the doctor’s office

Baby Clinics are by appointment

Lab and X-Ray Schedule Lab is open Monday to Friday,

X-ray days are varied, Call 250-284-3555 ext 3

for appointment.

Please bring your care card.

Mental Health Clinic Held bi-weekly at the Port Alice Health

Centre by doctor or self-referral. Contact 250-902-6051 for an appointment

Infant Development Program When your baby needs extra help Phone 250-949-8323 (Ask for IDP)

Email: [email protected]

North Island Counselling Services

Employee & Family Assistance Professional Assessment

& Resource Service If you need us, do not hesitate to call

250-956-3144

Mental Health & Alcohol/Drug 250-949-8611


NI Assessment & Referral 250-949-3144


NI Community Services 250-956-3134


Vancouver Island Crisis Line

1-888-494-3888

Community Messages

NORTH ISLAND

CATHOLIC COMMUNITIES

Fr. Scott Whittemore, Box 1329, Port McNeill, V0N 2R0; 250-956-

3909

[email protected]

REGULAR MASS SCHEDULE

St. Theresa’s, Port Alice

Saturday, 5 p.m.

Easter Sunday Mass

Sunday, April 1, at 11:00 am

Everyone Welcome

SPRING!

Gila’kasla! Welcome to St. John’s

Anglican-United Church!

Spring – a time of growth, cleaning out and new life. Are you

looking for a safe, inclusive place to question, pray, worship,

share fellowship and praise? Join us as we explore faith,

encourage one another, and uplift our hearts and spirits in song.

Our Church is a community called to love, honour, worship, and

serve God. We invite you to share our Christian journey as we

grow in faith and engage in ministry.

YOU are always welcome!

Please join us in April:

Sunday Service, 4 p.m. in our church @ the corner of

Marine Drive & Nigei Street

April 29th, Special Joint Service with St. Columba’s

Church 11 a.m. @ our church

GIG (Group Investigating God) 2nd and 4th Wednesdays,

3 p.m. @ our church;

an opportunity to discuss questions of spirituality and faith,

mediate, and sing together

If there is any way we can help you or if you need a ride, please

let us know.

Reverend Alastair Hunting ministers to us; cell phone number:

250-650-0889


Community Messages

Let’s DEW this!

Diet. Exercise. Wellness.

Group support every Thursday from 10-11AM

Meetings held at the Legion and facilitated by the

Port Alice Health Centre

Contact Silja RN for more info 250-284-3555 ext 4

STRONG START PROGRAM

AT SEA VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

(in the room across from the office)

Strong Start is every Tuesday and Friday 9:00am—Noon

FOR MORE INFO OR IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS

CALL CORRINE TIBERGHIEN:PROGRAM FACILITATOR

250-284-3594 or 250-230-0225

Bruce’s Sunrise Contractors

Bruce Witzel ~ Certified Carpenter ~ BCIT Diploma of Building Tech.

Windows, Doors & Siding ~ Renovations ~ Decks & Garden Structures

250-209-2678 or email [email protected]

25 years Business Experience ~ Local to Port Alice 40 years



Alcoholics Anonymous Tuesdays 7:00 pm

Community Centre Room 101 (Please enter at back grassy area)

“One day at a time”

For more info call

Jim at 250-284-0045

NA Welcome!

Better at Home

Better at Home helps seniors with simple day-to-day tasks, thereby helping seniors maintain their

independence and stay connected with their community.

A range of non-medical home support services include:

Friendly visiting

Transportation to appointments

Light yard work

Minor home repairs

Snow shoveling

Light housekeeping

Grocery shopping

The success of this program depends on

two important factors:

People who are willing to volunteer

Seniors who wish to access the service

Please contact: Tammy Minihan: 250-949-8333 Better at Home Coordinator North Island Crisis & Counseling Centre

“Empowering People”

Better at Home is funded by the Government of British Columbia

Community Services & Businesses

You are invited to Attend

The Port Alice Health Forum

Monthly Meeting

Thursday, April 26, 2018

7:00 P.M.

At

The Port Alice

Community Centre

Please join us in making a

difference!

Ocean View Christian

Assembly Sunday Service

10:30am Everyone welcome

Ladies Coffee House

Wednesdays 9:30-11:30am

Bible Study

Wednesdays 7:30 pm. We have the study at various places. For information about where Bible study is

call Corrine at 250-230-0225

Easter Sunday Service April 1, 2018

We will be joining the congregation of St.

John's Anglican/United Church for Easter Service at 9:00 am.

Everyone is welcome to join us.


Port Alice Dog & Suds 96 McKay Cresent Joanne Fontaine 250 284 2282 or

604 378 8687 [email protected]

Joanne provides grooming services to help maintain your pets health and happiness.

Port Alice

Petroleum Products

For all your fuel and fishing tackle needs.

We deliver marine fuel by appointment.

Please call 250-284-3530

6:30 a.m.- 6 p.m. Monday— Friday

9:00 a.m.—6:00p.m. Saturday (Closed Sundays & holidays.)

Gas

Diesel

Marked Mid-grade

Propane

Fishing Tackle & Bait

Confectionary

5 x 10 x 10 Cubicle $50/month

10 x 10 x 10 Cubicle $75/month

(Self-contained, locked storage)

Boat/Trailer Covered Stalls

$75/month

284-3201


The Port Alice Wood Stove Exchange Program is designed to

encourage residents to exchange their old, inefficient, non-EPA

certified wood burning appliances for new EPA-certified wood

burning stoves and inserts, and other qualifying appliances

including gas, pellet and electric. (Some exceptions apply).

Port Alice residents who exchange their old wood-burning

appliance for one qualified under the Program, are eligible to

receive a $250 rebate, providing that the old stove will be

decommissioned and recycled.

Ask for details at the Village Office or look online at

www.portalice.ca

Are you planning to replace a Wood or Pellet Stove?

There’s a $250 rebate that can

help reduce your costs!

P.A. Computer Sales & Services For All Your Computer Needs

Dave Cameron

Box 41, 968 Rupert Ave.,

Port Alice, BC V0N 2N0


Home Computers, Business

Computers, Laptops, Etc...

Ph: 250-284-2284

Cell: 250-334-7157



P.A.M. B&B Now open!

1080 Marine Drive 250-209-0994

or [email protected]

Port Alice Thrift Shop Tues, Thurs & Sat

10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Located at Sea View Activity Centre. (Parking Lot off Centennial Field Rd)

Please ensure that items being dropped off are clean and in good condition Thank you for your donations

Claire Trevena, MLA (North Island)

Room 7, Robert Scott School 6855 Market St Box 2479, Port Hardy V0N 2P0

Phone: 250-949-9473 or 1 866 387-5100 Fax: 250-949-9403

HOURS: Tuesday and Thursday 9:30 am to 1:30 pm

Email: [email protected] www.clairetrevena.ca

John’s Condo Rentals P.O Box 81, Port Alice

2 or 3 bedroom furnished suites with ocean view

Daily, monthly, weekly & rentals

PHONE: John Christou @ 250-284-6634

EMAIL: [email protected]


http://www.clairetrevena.ca


For Sale or Rent

521 Industrial Way

5 Bay shop on 1/2 an acre in our quiet industrial park

$150,000 O.B.O

For more information or to view please

call:

Terry @ 250-209-0040 or

Lorne @ 250-284-3270

NON SMOKING

UNITS FOR RENT OR SALE

For more information or to view call:

Denise @ 250-284-6323

Also for SALE

Starting at $64,900

2 bedroom units

Long term rentals starting at $650/month


CLASSIFIEDS &

REAL ESTATE

Strata for Sale - #40 Clark Drive

2 bedroom, 1 1/2 bathrooms, new floor,

appliances and much more

$98,000 Call 250-949-6319 for more info

For Sale or Rent

Rumble Sheet Advertising Prices Commercial Classified Ads $2/line ($6 minimum)

Business Card $6/month

1/4 page Ad $8/month

1/2 page Ad $16/month

1 Full Page $32/month

Notice to Advertisers The Village of Port Alice Rumble Sheet newsletter

is produced in the Village Municipal Office.

Please email your information to:

[email protected] or contact the Community Centre to place and pay for ads:

951 Marine Drive or call 250-284-3912

Deadline for May Rumble Sheet

April 23, 2018

Babysitter for hire!

If you need an occasional babysitter for

evenings and weekends call

Debra at 250-209-0041


For Sale or Rent

[email protected]

Karin Moeller - Royal LePage Advance Realty Ltd. - Sandra Masales

[email protected] 250-949-7231

22 Dogwood-Renovated 3 bed, 2 bath - $74,900 43 Clark - 3 bed, 2 bath $74,900

402 - 1083 Maquinna - 2bed, 1 bath $30,000 93 McKay-3 bed, 2 bath- $80,000

202-1063 Maquinna-2 bed, 1 bath - $39,000 - SOLD 1203 Maquinna-4 bed, 2 bath house - $160,000

19 Dogwood-3 bed, 2 bath - $59,900 204-1063 Maquinna-2 bed, 1 bath - $39,000

25 Dogwood-3 bed, 2 bath, view, renovated-$79,000 770 Marine Dr.-waterfront lot-$99,000

1063 Maquinna-0.16 acre lot - $36,000 1205 Haida- 4 bed, 3 bath - $151,000

1007 Maquinna -3 bed, 1 bath - $55,000 1162 Maquinna-5 bed, 3 bath - $205,000

401-1083 Maquinna-2 bed, 1 bath - $47,000

Royal LePage Advance Realty

FOR SALE Oceanview Townhouse

3 Bedroom, 1 1/2 bath, Fridge, Stove

Full walk-out basement with large deck

in beautiful Evergreen Terrace

Covered carport, swimming pool

Call: Anne 780-916-5344

FOR RENT - Oceanviews

3 Bedroom, 1 1/2 bath fully furnished

townhouse in beautiful Evergreen Terrace

4 Appliances, swimming pool, covered carport

Daily, Monthly, or Weekly Rentals

Call: Anne 780-916-5344

$69,900

FOR SALE BY OWNER

505 Haida St.

Evergreen Terrace End Unit

3 bdrm,1 &1/2 bath,

walkout basement

Stove, fridge, B\I dishwasher, dryer,

washer, over-stove microwave, and

exhaust fan, carpeted throughout,

extended balcony, covered carport plus

swimming pool privileges.

Well kept with superior inlet views.

Call Kerry at 250-284-6634

to book an appointment



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The Village of Port Alice RUMBLE SHEETportalice.ca/wp-content/uploads/Rumble-Sheet-April-20182.pdf · not too long ago. This past month Village ouncil gave final reading to oulevard