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Westerly News Why did the red-legged frog cross the road? The question is HOW did the rare amphibian make the crossing of Highway 4, and who else used the $50,000 tunnel? And since when are a black bear and a marten amphibians? Barb Beasley knows the answers. She spearheaded the SPLAT project – that’s tonguein-cheek for Society for the Protection of Little Amphibian Tragedies). The project put an amphibian tunnel UNDER Highway 4 to aid the crossing of at-risk creatures like Red-legged Frogs, Northwestern Salamanders, Rough-skinned Newts and Western Red-backed Salamanders. Oh, and black bears. “It’s pretty good for animals getting safe passageway going under the highway,” said Beasley, who represents Association of Wetland Stewards for Clayoquot and Barkley Sounds. On any night, between one and 19 amphibians might use the tun-
Walter makes us ask: invasive menace? or adorable at-risk local? A sea otter floats beside Francis Island at the Ucluelet harbour mouth on Oct. 19. PHOTO COURTESY BRIAN CONGDON. JACKIE CARMICHAEL
Westerly News The attempt on Walter the Sea Otter’s life has brought an ecology vs. industry argument to the forefront Efforts to paint the protected sea otter as an invasive interloper don’t wash with Andrew McCurdy. An aquarist/interpreted at the Ucluelet Aquarium, McCurdy said the sea otters, once hunted to extinction for their prized fur and now on the “concern list,” are native to B.C. But make no mistake, the sea otter, which eats 25% its own weight daily because it doesn’t store blubber, is a gamechanger when it comes to shellfish. “They’re considered ‘keystone’ predators, because even small populations have a strong effect on ecosystems. They change the ecosystem by eating all these things, decreasing shellfish, crab and urchin populations by a lot,” McCurdy
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‘Walter’ the sea otter on mend after shooting JACKIE CARMICHAEL
Westerly News Walter, an adult sea otter found near Tofino with gunshot wounds to its head, is recovering. Veterinarian Dr. Martin Haulena said the now-blind sea otter’s right hind flipper was fractured, and x-rays have shown that the animal was shot with a shotgun. Haulena’s team amputated one of the creature’s hind digits, hoping to save the other. Walter’s tests included radiographs, ultrasound, urine
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30 WEDNESDAY Recycling Day in Ucluelet. Wednesday 11:15 a.m-11:45 a.m. Story time for preschool children ages 3-5 . Ucluelet library at the Ucluelet Community Centre Strong Start, Ucluelet Elementary School, 8:35-11:35 a.m. Holy Family Church, 9:30am, 1664 Peninsula Rd. Ucluelet. Adults/Seniors Chi Gong, 10:30– 11:30am, UCC fitness studio. Preschool Play Group, 10am–noon, Tofino Community Hall. Youth Health Clinic Ucluelet, 10–11:30am, youth room, Ucluelet Community Centre (library entrance). Access to the health nurse 250-720-5471. Youth Health Clinic Tofino, 1–2:30pm, Coastal Family Place, 265 First St. Access to the health nurse 250-720-5471. Ucluelet Sunshine Club, 1pm, Forest Glen. All seniors welcome. Seniors Social Afternoons, 1:30-4pm, Tofino Legion. Free admission & refreshments. Dominos, crib, board games, pool, snooker & darts. Ucluelet library, Ucluelet Community Centre, open 1–6pm.
31 THURSDAY District Howloweens - Tofino, 5:307:30 p.m, Community Hall.; Ucluelet, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Sea Plane Base Rec Hall. High school paintball with RCMP, community adults, 2:30 p.m.; call Ucluelet RCMP for particulars. Healthy Babies Program/Family Ties, 10:30am. Drop-in for expectant, new parents, Coastal Family Place, Tofino. Wickaninnish Community School’s
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1 FRIDAY Friday Nov 1 Flu shot 10am-2pm Ucluelet Community Centre 500 Matterson Dr Big Beach Cinema, Ucluelet, Ucluelet Community Centre, - Howl’s Moving Castle (G), 119 minutes Friday, Nov 1 at 6pm. The World’s End (14A), 109 minutes Show times: Friday, Nov 1 at 8:15 pm. Five friends who reunite in an attempt to top their epic pub crawl from 20 years earlier unwittingly become humankind’s only hope for survival. Strong Start, Ucluelet Elementary School, 8:35-11:35 a.m. Tofino Library Storytime 11:30 a.m.-12 noon. 331 Main St. Preschool children with adult welcome. The Edge Youth Room, 2–6pm, Ucluelet Community Centre & Youth Sports Day, 3–5pm. Free. Holy Family Church, 7pm, 1664 Pen-
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2 SATURDAY Big Beach Cinema, Ucluelet, Ucluelet Community Centre, - Howl’s Moving Castle (G), 119 minutes Friday, Nov 2 at 3pm. Shirley Martin book launch, “A is forAmphitrite - A Walk on Ucluelet’s Wild Pacific Trail”, Saturday, Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. at the UCC. Ucluelet library, Ucluelet Community Centre, open 10am–2pm. Tofino library, 331 Main St., open 10am–noon & 1–5pm. St. Francis of Assisi Church, mass 5:30pm, 441 Main St. Tofino. AA meeting, 7:30pm, St. Francis Church, 441 Main, Tofino. Open. Call 250-725-3446.
3 SUNDAY Haiti Fundraiser 4-8 p.m. Tofino Legion. Tickets at the door as well as through Marni Helliwell, Kyla Emery, Robert Kowatsch. Christ Community Church, 10:30am, 1419 Peninsula Rd. Ucluelet. Grace Bible Church, 10:30am, Ucluelet Community Ctr., 500 Matterson Dr. Holy Family Church, 9:30am, 1664 Peninsula Rd. Ucluelet. St. Columba Church, 10:30am, 110 Second St. Tofino. Tofino Bible Fellowship, 10:30am. Meets in different locations; call 250-726-5017 and 250-725-2447.
4 MONDAY Monday Night Movies, Clayoquot Community Theatre in Tofino, November 4, 8 p.m. The Way, Way Back (Comedy/Drama, US, 2013, 104 min, PG) November 4 - 8, 12 to 4 pm – Open
House at the Clayoquot Biosphere Trust’s office, 316 Main St, Tofino Strong Start, Ucluelet Elementary School, 8:35-11:35 a.m. Floor hockey, 7–9pm, Ucluelet Seaplane Base Rec Hall. $2 drop-in. Indoor Soccer, 8–10pm, USS gym, $2 Competitive & drop-in darts, doors 7pm, play 8pm, Tofino Legion.
5 TUESDAY Nov 5 - Advance Care Planning Workshop 10-noon Hospice Office, 240 Neill St. lower suite. Help with writing your wishes for health care at end of life. Strong Start, Ucluelet Elementary School, 5-8pm Healthy Babies Program/Family Ties, 10:30am. Drop-in for expectant parents & new parents, Coastal Community Services Hub, Ucluelet Community Centre. 250-726-2224. Ucluelet library, Ucluelet Community Centre, open 1–6pm. The Edge Youth Room, 3–6pm, Ucluelet Community Centre & Girl’s Roller Derby, ages 13–18, 3pm, Seaplane Base Rec Hall. Youth night, 7-9pm, Tofino Legion. Free admission, snacks & drinks. Pool, snooker, foosball, hockey table, darts & board games. Supervision provided, parents welcome. St. Francis of Assisi Church, mass 5pm, 441 Main St. Tofino. Food Bank on the Edge, pick up 1–3pm, across from Ucluelet Rec. Hall, Seaplane Base Rd. AA meeting, 7:30pm, St. Francis Church, 441 Main, Tofino. Roller Derby Practice, 7-9pm, Seaplane Base Rec Hall. Basketball, 7–10pm, USS gym.
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LAW ENFORCEMENT
Tofino Bicycle Initiative brings man wheels, restores balance for RCMP JACKIE CARMICHAEL
Westerly News Dollar by dollar, the Tofino community is building a bike for Ernest Curley. The Ty-Histanis First Nations resident works in Ucluelet, and also seasonally in Tofino and Tofino Bicycle Initiative is working with Curley towards the goal of providing him an e-commuter bicycle and bicycling gear suitable for the West Coast so that he may commute from TyHistanis to his work places in Ucluelet and Tofino. About $2,000 is budgeted for the e-commuter bicycle, appropriate cycling gear and a maintenance budget; TBI hopes to have Curley ready-to-roll by Christmas, said TBI volunteer Const.
Ty-Hystanis resident Ernest Curley, right, helps out with a draw for the Tofino Bicycle Initiative.
Andrew Waddell of the Tofino RCMP. Just like riding a bike, TBI involves balance, Waddell said.
“TBI is about balance. Balance for police officers. So often we’re dealing with negative issues. Being posted in communities like those
on the Esowista Peninsula and environs allows police officer to do their called upon duties, but still allows us the opportunity to do positive proactive actions to better the communities in ways that we can,” Waddell said. While some postings don’t allow for that “balance,” the West Coast has its share of positive things for RCMP to be involved in, Waddell said. When it’s all one bad call after the other, it’s tiring, Waddell said. “Balance is rewarding,” he said. While there were many deserving candidates in the area, Curley’s situation caught Waddell’s eye, he said. “Perhaps it was him hitch-
hiking to Ucluelet and Tofino to/from Ty-Histanis before or after work … Perhaps its knowing that he lives with his extended family and his wages help the household. Perhaps it was knowing that he didn’t have a vehicle, and owning and maintaining one would probably be too costly, and that an e-commuter bicycle would be a better fit,” Waddell said, adding that he’s happy to note Curley’s actively engaged in the fund raising, too. TBI is also putting a third of the funds raised towards bicycle lights. “This is key to night time bicycling safety, but often omitted by our cyclists. So, TBI is helping put lights (front and back) on bicycles.
The Tofino RCMP Detachment has already provided 100 such lights in the past three years,” he said. On Thursday, the Tofino Bike Initiative held its first 50/50 draw. The winning half was won by Valerie Adams of Tofino – and the $235.50 earned by the TBI will go towards the project. Another TBI 50/50 draw will be held at the Tofino Co-op on Friday, November 8 from 2-6 p.m. “Thank-you to the Tofino Co-op for the use of their entry way for the purposes of this event,” Waddell said. To donate, contact Andrew. Tofino@yahoo.com. Donations can also be made in person at the Tofino RCMP Detachment, 400 Campbell St, Tofino in office hours.
Ucluelet, Wyndansea closer to agreement, new start for development JACKIE CARMICHAEL
Westerly News An agreement seems to be getting closer in the Wyndansea development. The new proposal would see the developers pay the full $1 million amenity fund up front. “Council was of the mind to find a way to proceed as long as it was done correctly and with public interest in mind, to expedite the request,” Irving said. Depending on response times and getting legal ducks lined up, the matter could be settled within a month, Irving said. A formal request from the developers’ attorneys to extend the road right-ofway covenant needs to be received by the district, he said. The developers said they have gone to great efforts to
attract new capital for the project. “The resort real estate industry is still ailing, and investors for masterplanned golf resort projects like Wyndansea are few and far between,” said a memo from Elke Loof-Koehler. Her most recent proposal includes a change to the route for the secondary route for safety. “If they start submitting documents, it should move along. Certainly we’d like to see them go ahead soon,” Irving said. “We’ll be positive but cautious, and move ahead.” +++ A group of eight homeowner families in the 1600-1700 block of Cedar and 1700 block of Cypress wrote council to request an amendment for the zone CS-1, specifically its clause
on residential use. “In this zone, residential use is restricted in that if the home were to be destroyed (more than 75%) it could not be rebuilt solely as a residence, but only in conjunction with a commercial space,” the group penned. Their ask was for council to change the clause so in case of desutrction, a home could be rebuilt with just a residence and without a commercial component, and also that the lot could be sold for residential if the owners were unable to rebuild. “We are residents of the CS-1 zone and face difficulties because of the requirements of this zone,” they said, calling their positions “precarious.” While values may be similar, saleability is not, they
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LOCAL VOICE
New Tla-0-qui-aht app will help keep language alive “Changing the Legacy left by Residential Schools” will be hosted at Inkwis Arts and Culture (#106-368 Main St, Tofino) from October 31 to Nov 7. A group of Tla-o-qui-aht ladies have been keeping busy coordinating a wide variety of events that promote cultural sharing and healing. During the week’s activities an art show and silent auction will be on display with all the money raised going directly towards the creation of a Tla-o-quiaht Language App and other local language revitalization projects. As someone who has always struggled learning other languages, I have a deeper Marika Swan/ appreciation for those in our communities Tla-o-qui-aht that are keeping the fires lit for our IndigenFirst Nation ous languages. It is extremely competitive to get any funding for language projects with so many unique dialects across the province, all with only a handful of fluent speakers left. Volunteers deeply committed to keeping the language alive for the next generation run the majority of First Nation’s language projects in our communities. Bringing the language home is a necessary part of healing
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OUR VIEW
LETTERS
C’mon get ‘hygge’: How to be happy If you’re happy and you know it … you might be kinda Danish. According to the World Happiness Report, six things account for threequarters of how happy people are – and the Danes got ‘em. So says University of British Columbia economics professor John Helliwell. Jackie
Carmichael Editor
Among the happiest countries, a high per-capita GDP, a healthy life expectancy and a lack of corruption in leadership were among the factors out of individual control. But according to a Huffington Post article posted by Tofino Mayor Josie Osborne, three things help make Danish citizens happy, the report said: social support, freedom of life choices
and a culture of generosity. The report identified supports such as parental leave policies, free or low-cost child care, gender equality, a healthy lifestyle with lots of bike riding (half of Copenhagen residents ride to work or school) and a health care system that’s a civil right and that people know how to use well for wellness. The Danish sense of duty leads to an 87% voter turnout and a 40% volunteerism rate. But my FAVOURITE reason to be Danish is “hygge.” That’s the cozy way Danes embrace their cold, chill winters by cocooning with things like mood-boosters such as chocolate, coffee and wine. As I look around the West Coast, I’m beginning to see some Nordic sensibilities – things like bike riding and a high volunteer rate and a sense of duty and generosity. A passionate devotion to a cause? Widely in evidence, whether you’re re-establishing an ancient
language or serving a hot lunch to those who need it, or teaching the next generation about orcas or worrying about a sea otter. The list goes on – and our passion at the Westerly News is sharing those stories. On a daily basis, I see “hygge” in a community that widely embraces gumboots and storm-watching and coffee. And maybe it’s my Nordic grandmother’s heritage, but my preferred lullabye as a child (and to this day) is rain on the roof, wind in the cedars, the crash of waves on the beach and a foghorn. Puts me to sleep in a heartbeat. You might even say it makes me HAPPY. So, November’s around the corner. Armed with Vitamin D and a special light to bring some artificial sunshine, I say, let the storm watching roll. Embrace your inner Dane and be happy.
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Rick & Sandy thank West Coast community after cougar attack Thank you to everyone who gave their support to us throughout our ordeal. It was your kindness, well wishes and love that helped - and was truly felt - in Sandy’s healing and recovery. We have been back on Flores for two weeks, with one week spent in Tofino taking care of an infection that developed in Sandy’s hand. She broke two metacarpal bones in her right hand trying to pry the cougar’s jaws off her head. With the awesome, compassionate care of Dr. Pam Frazee, clinic and hospital staff, we are back home again, enjoying the West Coast. It is going to be a few more trips to Victoria for skin grafts on Sandy’s scalp before she is totally mended, but she is well on her way. A huge shout out of thanks to Matt Lawson and the Coast Guard crew (was I ever happy to see all of you
motor up onto the beach) and to Coralyn Bowes and the ambulance crew that met us at 1st Street Dock. Special thanks to the Lawsons, Steve and Suzanne, for all the care and love they showered us with. And huge love and gratitude to Doug Palfrey and Coralyn Bowes for always being there for us. You are both truly amazing people! Also thanks to SOBO for the delicious food that nurtured our souls. Thanks once again for being such an amazing, supportive community. Rick & Sandy
Thank you from the Wild Pacific Trail Society The Wild Pacific Trail Society (WPTS) is excited to announce the completion of our largest addition to the WPT to date. The Ancient Cedars and the Rocky Bluffs sections are unique additions to an already spectacular trail system. The Directors of the WPTS would like to acknowledge the crucial
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Wednesday, October 30, 2013
COMMENT
Just when you think you’ve heard it all ... Arthur Black Basic Black There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy. Hamlet
Shakespeare got that right – for Horatio and for the rest of us. Something new and undreamed of dog-paddles into my life virtually every day, whether I’m ready or not. Last week, for instance, I read of a petit contretemps involving an American shopper, a Geneva boutique and a handbag. It seems the American was in the Swiss shop looking around when her eye fell on a particularly fetching purse. “I’d like to see that one, please,” she told the clerk. “No, no, no,” the clerk replied briskly. “You don’t want to see that one. You want to see this one, because that one will cost
too much; you will not be able to afford that.” The American shopper was a black woman. She was also an entrepreneur who earned $77 million last year, according to Forbes Magazine. Perhaps you’ve heard of her? Oprah Winfrey? Clearly it was the clerk, not the shopper who was out of her depth, but that’s not what amazed me about this story. What stopped me in my tracks was the price tag on the handbag in question. Thirty-eight thousand dollars. My mind contracted to a tiny tape loop endlessly repeating $38,000? You can spend $38,000 for a handbag? More things, Horatio... Then I ran across the story of David Rees who is re-inventing himself as a... woodcarver, of sorts. Mister Rees lives in New York State where he practices the – I’m quoting from his website here -- “age-old art of manual pencil sharpening”. For a mere $70 Mister Rees will
mail you one professionally sharpened pencil, plus a copy of his book A Practical & Theoretical Treatise on the Artisanal Craft of Pencil Sharpening. Sounds pricey – but hey, he throws in a ‘certificate of sharpening’ at no extra charge. And if that doesn’t put lead in your pencil, try this: The Beauty Park Medical Spa in Santa Monica,
California is now offering a procedure called the Male Laser Lift. We’re all familiar with tummy tucks, boob lifts, butt firming and lip enhancement. This is... different. For a mere $575 U.S. professionals at Beauty Control offers – again, I quote from a website: “a non-surgical male grooming procedure that evens out skin tone,
removes discolouration, removes skin tags and provides overall tightening to the external skin...” Down under, if you get my drift. In the vernacular, the procedure is referred to as ‘tackle tightening. The actor George Clooney has studied the procedure and he’s not impressed – with the procedure or with the way it’s described.
Clooney calls it ‘ball ironing’ and he says to hell with it. have to line up with Clooney on this one. I’m not opposed to male grooming – if you want to dye your hair, strap yourself into a corset, wear elevator shoes and an aftershave that knocks quail out of the trees at thirty paces, fill your boots, I say. But steam cleaning the family jewels? Nuts to that.
thanks to the citizens of the West Coast who walk the trail and promote the experience to visitors. We all benefit from this trail. The Wild Pacific Trail now ranks #1 attraction on Vancouver Island with Trip advisor, we can all take credit for that success. What’s next? Watch for the Big Beach Interpretive Trail project which launches soon! Wild Pacific Trail Society www.wildpacifictrail.com
family and have no objection to killing animals for food or safety but I find it hard to believe that “humans” exist on earth, much less in our own community, who would deliberately injure a sea otter (or any creature) with a shotgun and leave it to suffer a slow and painful death. Sea otters were, for millennia, a natural part of our local ecosystem, controlling urchin populations and thus maintaining our kelp forest ecosystems that provide shelter and food for a complex and productive natural system. They became extinct in our area through the determined and combined efforts of native and non-
native populations to feed the fur trade – down to and including the last sea otter on the southern coast. I am reminded of the Wizard of Id cartoon showing the page telling the king, “The goldeneared field mouse is no longer an endangered species” and, pointing the serf standing in the doorway, continued, “He just stomped the last one.” Granted, sea otters may eat some crabs but I’m confident that humans consume far more of the local crab stock than do sea otters. At this point, we are far from sea otters becoming a major factor in the crab market and it is reassuring to see nature’s
resilience in action but maiming sea otters to protect the crab stock is on a par with cutting off peoples’ hands to protect one’s job opportunities. To torture any creature to death or to leave any injured creature to suffer and die is truly a despicable and inhumane act bordering on psychopathic. I am thankful only that someone rescued the animal and saw that it received appropriate treatment. I hope they are never called on to do it again. H.C.L. (Cam) MacDonald Tofino
LETTERS, continued from Page 4 participation of the following groups and individuals for their parts in this construction: District of Ucluelet: Mayor Irving and Council, especially our representative Dario Corlazolli and district administration for their continued financial and personal support. Abby Fortune is our best asset for her oversight and guidance throughout the project. Island Coastal Economic Trust: This is the second time the WPT has benefited from this program’s support. One third of the project was funded with an ICET grant, with matching funds from the district of Ucluelet and BC’s Resort Municipal-
ity Initiative program. Crow Excavating and especially Cory Crowley as he spared no expense in providing the very best equipment for this particular project. Volunteers on the WPTS, especially Don Ferris, Barbara Schramm, Heather Grimshire and Jim Martin all of whom go beyond the call of duty. Derek Drake also helped us start this project. Westerly News for their excellent coverage. Weyerhaeuser and all the businesses and individuals who contributed, the list is too long to mention but we thank you! Last but most importantly,
Leaving sea otter to die was inhumane I grew up in a farming
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STRAWBERRY ISLE MARINE RESEARCH SOCIETY
On life, death and significant otters The following is a very brief thumbnail on my thoughts/ observations in regard to the long-standing controversy over the apprehension of wildlife, both dead and alive. Back in the day, we at the Strawberry Isle Marine Research Society were right on top of any mortalities or traumas from whales to birds but in recent years ROD PALM we have been Scuttlebutt questioning this activity. The first glimmer of a different perspective was in 1996 while working on a Killer Whale carcass at Experimental Bight on the northern tip of Vancouver Island. On this occasion, on our arrival, there were two Black Bears, about a dozen Bald Eagles along with a few Common Ravens all doing what they’ve evolved to do. The thought did
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cross my mind, “These critters actually have more rights/ needs for this whale than we do”; wolves, River Otters, crows, gulls and vultures, Walter the Sea Otter mends at the Vancouver Aquarium. not to mention fly maggots, worms, beach hoppers and such, ges, etc. This knowledge can help right down to bacteria, are among wildlife in the establishment of the beneficiaries in this natural eco-measures such as regulations recycling. on what goes down the drain or It is a given that population levup in smoke, creating Ecological els are established by the levels of Reserves, shoreline cleanups and available food, thus removal of a etc. The knowledge learned is carcass does impact a myriad of passed on, thereby contributing to scavengers. our overall awareness and passion Having said the above, another for nature. angle on this subject is the fact Dr. Martin Haulena of the Vanthat the knowledge gained by neccouver Aquarium adds, “The ropsies and rehabilitation gives animals that come through prous a better grams are a source of material understanding for bio-monitoring programs and of the animal’s of course the students, students, diet, genetics, students. We have a pile of them Mustang Mach I Coupe pathological every year that get the best hands4.6L, only 66,000 kms, Rare Car and physical on marine mammal medical threats, toxin experience available anywhere in level challenCanada. All because of the rehab
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program. It’s pretty good stuff!” Of course all these measures are needing to go a lot further, but I have to say that in my 50-plus years of adult life I’ve generally seen an impressive positive attitude and regulatory improvements. Fishermen no longer drain their old engine oil into the bilge then pump it over the side, hunters no longer shoot anything that moves, deadly pesticides/ herbicides are no longer permitted (thank you Rachael Carson), honkin’ big V-8 gas-guzzling sedans have been giving way to smaller compact fuel-efficient 4-cylinder vehicles, folks are leaning towards buying closer to home and eating healthier, etc. On the negative side, our population’s affluence has lead to an astonishing level of consumerism and there has been an explosion of disposable products that frequently end up in the ocean causing no end of grief for marine life. My present feelings in regard to “the apprehension of wildlife both dead and alive” are based on the question, “was this trauma/death associated with a human activity?” If this is the case, by all means,
we should be responsible for, and attempt to rectify, our own activity. We are still actively responding to entangled whales and have rehabbed a River Otter pup who was sent to us from Victoria where its mother was run over by a truck. Member Wendy Szaniszlo has in place the genesis of a program to assist Sea Lions who have assorted debris strangulating them or obstructing their ability to ingest food. The question of a recovery plan for our recent “Sea Otter of concern” started with a “let nature decide” feel but when Head Veterinarian Dr. Martin Haulena and his able crew at the Vancouver Aquarium found evidence of birdshot in the otter that changed the status of this incident, but not the initial debate re: apprehension of wildlife, both dead and alive. We would appreciate our readers’ thoughts on this issue. PS: Walter, as the Vancouver Aquarium crew have affectionately named the Sea Otter, “appears to be stable and there are some signs of improvement,” … However he is still very weak. Later...Rod info@strawberryisle.org
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Tofino mayor in spotlight on climate change panel JACKIE CARMICHAEL
Westerly News Climate change and what to do about it was the topic Wednesday at Simon Fraser University, where Tofino Mayor Josie Osborne was part of a facilitated panel of university researchers and elected officials discussing how local governments are meeting the challenge. “It was important to me to participate to give a voice to the challenges and the opportunities that a small, remote resort community like Tofino faces. Tofino is well positioned to be a strong leader in integrating climate change solutions into community planning and development,” Osborne said. Hosted by the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions, it was one of a number of facilitated dialogues
Tofino Mayor Josie Osborne with Randal Macnair (current councillor and former mayor of Fernie) and Bruce Hayne (councillor from Surrey) at “Meeting the Climate Change Challenge.”
of the “MC3” or “Meeting the Climate Change Challenge” project.
Tofino is one of 180 local governments in B.C. (out of a total of 188
governments) that have signed the Climate Action Charter committing them to becoming carbonneutral by 2012. The District measures and reports on community-wide energy consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and is taking steps to reduce emissions, such as the purchase of an electric truck in 2010. The District has recognized the need for climate change adaptation in our OCP, and strategies for climate change adaption will increasingly inform development of policies and bylaws, such as the Zoning Bylaw and Development Permit Areas, Osborne said. She’s been involved in the MC3 project since May. Over the next six to eight months, Tofino will develop a
Community Sustainability Plan, which will give residents, businesses, staff and Council the opportunity to demonstrate this leadership, Osborne said. “I also think it’s critical to find successful ways of translating research into effective policy - including finding new ways to communicate about climate change to the wide range of economic sectors and individuals that comprise a community like Tofino,” she said. Osborne said she plans to remain involved, share her perspective as an elected official, and bring back what she learns to Council, staff, and community. editor@westerlynews.ca
GOVERNMENT
Province of B.C. weighs sale of beer, wine in grocery stores WESTERLY NEWS
The B.C. provincial government is pondering permitting purchase beer and wine at grocery stores. The recent Liquor Policy Review showed about 80% of respondents to a blog on the idea were in favour. The B.C. government will examine a number of models, including those in other jurisdictions that permit liquor sales in grocery stores. In Quebec, grocery stores can sell domestic and imported beer, as well as Quebec-bottled wine. In Nova Scotia, provincial liquor authorities have opened government liquor stores within grocery stores - a socalled “store within a store”. In Ontario, some Ontario wineries are allowed to sell their wine either in freestanding stores or a store within a grocery store or other host retailer. “To balance some concerns heard from health and safety advocates about the number of retail outlets, consideration also will be given to maintaining the current cap on the overall number of retail liquor outlets,” a government release said. This could mean allowing current Licensee Retail Stores (LRS) and/or Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) stores to operate within grocery stores. Following 84 days of consultations, British Columbians have until Thursday, Oct. 31 to read about the various retail models on Parliamentary Secretary for Liquor Policy Reform John Yap’s blog and leave their thoughts on what a responsible, made-in-B.C.
model would look like to them. Other popular topics of conversation have included allowing craft beer and wine to be sold at farmer’s markets, streamlining applications for Special Occasion Licences and allowing children to accompany their parents at liquor primary establishments such as pubs and legions. All of these will be addressed in Yap’s final report, which will be delivered to Attorney “I’ve heard strong support for liquor sales in grocery stores and the added convenience it would afford B.C. families. There’s no doubt this would be a big shift in our province - so we will be taking a thoughtful approach and carefully considering which model
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EDUCATION
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Westerly News A movie about the revival of an ancient First Nations language generated discussion Sunday about West Coast efforts to keep the Nuu-chah-nulth language alive. Marika Swan organized the show. She has a passion in her heart, she said, to see the Nuuchah-nulth language continue. “It gives us so much insight into our past, our culture and beliefs,” she said. Makepeace Productions’ “We Still Live Here” (Âs Nutayuneân) documents a Wampanoag woman’s successes in preserving the spoken tongue of her ancestors. The main subject of the film, Jessie Little Doe Baird eventually earned a masters degree at MIT for her painstaking tracking of Wampanoag. She was aided by extensive historic writings - the first Bible printed in the Americas
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One Thing
‘Penguin Runner’ runs across Canada. To Tofino. On Friday. JACKIE CARMICHAEL
Westerly News Dave Chamberlain is running across Canada – and into Tofino on Friday - because of his definition of happiness. One thing. And that one thing is? Different for everyone – for the South African, it’s polar bears. And an “unsupported run” across the country, from Newfoundland to the West Coast of Vancouver
Island – with a running “pram” and on a liquid-only diet, to draw attention to them. “The most important thing, for me, is to get people to invest more time in their passions, at whatever level of proficiency. By investing in one activity that genuinely improves ones level of happiness/peace of mind, I believe this leads to a
greater sense of community and awareness/concern,” said Cham-
berlain, whose “day job” is teaching scuba diving. “I personally am concerned about the environment, hence my choice of polar bears. Other people might be more concerned about the arts or teaching or malnutrition,” he said. What you care about isn’t as important as caring about something, Chamberlain said.
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Sometimes it takes a village to get to a village: Build-A-Whale JACKIE CARMICHAEL
Westerly News The whale bone’s connected to the learning bone on the West Coast, where a kind gesture from a local business and many volunteers - brought science to life for a group of Ahousaht youngsters this week. The Build-A-Whale project belongs to the Strawberry Isle Marine Research Society, who developed it. The travelling hands-on educational display incorporates a complete killer whale (orca) skeleton on a unique mounting system that both supports the bones and shows how the skeleton and internal group organs of the whale are positioned. Build-A-Whale was born August 29, 1997, when a dead killer whale was reported drifting 17 miles offshore of Tofino. The animal was a member of the Offshore community of killer whales; the 18-foot-long female orca’s saddle patch and dorsal fin identified her as O120. After a year of bleaching her bones in the sun, a crew of volunteers put in close to 700 hours scrubbing the bones and treating them with several coats of a non-toxic penetrating epoxy. Dominique Dupuis (Pipot) and Robinson Cook created the ingenious orca-sized framework that supports the skeleton, and shows the animal’s internal organs. Build-A-Whale can also be assembled as a static display at museums and interpretive centres. Build-A-Whale has travelled to schools, museums and interpretive centres from Ontario to British Columbia. Rod Palm, principal investigator for the Strawberry Isle Marine Research Society, called the Build-a-Whale and bringing it to the youth of Ahousaht “a long-standing dream.” “Part of our mandate is to instill a passion for the marine environment,” he said, citing years the Build-a-Whale project has spent in places like Ottawa and Victoria. “It really has worked well – it’s well-received.” Marla Barker is a board member with the SIMRS. Her day job is as a local guide and naturalist for Jamie’s Whaling Station. She’s a great believer in the Build-AWhale program. “It gives people an opportunity to do something physical and hands-on,” Bark-
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er said. “It’s not just a model … you’re touching the teeth and the skull.” With the help of SonBird, the Raincoast Education Society brought SIMRS’s Build-A-Whale to Ahousaht. “This program is an ecology/culture-based program, supported by the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council and Uu-a-thluk,” said RES education coordinator Kimberly Johnston. “They have a strong vested interest in marine sustainability.” From Ucluelet and Tofino to Ahousaht and up Island to Kyuquot, RES uses marine-based themes to educate youngsters from around the region. Bringing Build-A-Whale to Ahousaht was a huge opportunity, Johnston said. “This makes education amazing – it’s great for us to have something that’s great for the kids to touch,” she said. The program for students in grades 4-7 at Maaqtusiis Elementary in Ahousaht addressed the spiritual and cultural connection between the orca and the Nuu-chah-nulth culture, ocean sustainability and the bio-accumulation orcas face. The problem was getting the weighty props to the school. The idea was to carry the project in trunks – but between the bones and the giant plywood body, the project is super heavy, Johnston said. That’s where SonBird Refuse & Recycling came in. “They really care about the community – they love the people here, and they get that stuff like this wouldn’t be accessible for those children,” Johnston said. Chris Bird of SonBird agreed to barge the bins over to Ahousaht, “because it’s community. I’ve been here 48 years, and the Ahousaht community is close to my heart. I know most of the people there, and anything I can do – and SonBird can do – for Ahousaht, it’s our pleasure,” Bird said.
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To Haiti, with love: West Coast fundraiser seeks to help street kids JACKIE CARMICHAEL
Westerly News A West Coast feast, Haitian style, is slated to help raise funds and awareness for Haitian street children. The family-friendly Nov. 3 event from 4-8 p.m. at the Tofino Legion will help the international development organization, Little Footprints Big Steps, which provides food, clothing, shelter, and education to street children in Haiti. “Come along to this event to find out more about their work. There will be a slide show and presentation from volunteer coordinator Jamie Wilson, and past volunteer, local resident Kyla Emery,” said organizer Robert Kowatsch of Tofino. Emery, a recreation assistant for the District of Tofino, went to Haiti in May, 2012 to learn more about Little Footprints Big Steps. “I went because my friend Jamie Wilson told me about the organization and I wanted the opportunity to get involved, to volunteer and to try and give back,” Emery said. “Everything was pretty shocking. Beyond the poverty, there were washed out riverbeds people called streets, tons of shattered buildings, people living with
Above in tie-dyed shirt, Kyla Emery of Tofino sees how life is for street kids in Haiti, with the help of Little Footprints, Big Steps.
virtually nothing – a tarp and four sticks their house, but happy and making ends meet,” she said. Despite the grinding poverty and disrepair, she was uplifted by people’s spirits. “They’re a very resilient people, they’re happy and
open to the help, but there’s a lot of work left to be done. It’s a slow process but I think they’re happy for anything they can get,” she said. Little Footprints Big Steps connects with vulnerable kids on Haiti’s streets, getting them off those streets and reuniting as many as
possible with their families, Emery said. The number of families the agency helps is expanding, and funds are needed to help with its safe house, medical issues, books and uniforms for school, and food. The fundraiuser event will
include a buffet dinner created by Chef Richard Moore. MC/DJ Geoff Johnson will get the crowd moving with Haitian music. Local favourites Glee Club will perform. There will be a silent auction and raffle – donations welcome.
Tickets at the door as well as through Marni Helliwell, Kyla Emery, Robert Kowatsch. Ages 12 and up, $15; kids 6-12 years old, $5. Ages 5 and under, free. editor@westerlynews.ca
CIVIC HONOUREES
Nominees sought for B.C. Community Achievement Awards by Nov. 15 VANCOUVER -- Every community has one or more—people who make life better for their communities by applying their hard work, skills and talents to such areas as arts and culture, sports and recreation, multiculturalism, environment, healthcare, education, civic duty, business innova-
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Ucluelet Chamber of Commerce holds AGM
The Ucluelet Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting was held at Black Rock Oceanfront Resort. Guest speakers were Rebecca Hurwitz (Clayoquot Biosphere Trust) and Kristin Nickells (Business Plan on a Napkin). The 2014 Board of Directors was elected, including: Dian McCreary, Reef Point Oceanfront B&B; Dave Christensen, Coast Realty; Dawn Olson,Rainforest Bookkeeping; Darlene Rouleau, CIBC; Marilyn McEwen, Anchor’s Inn / RTowns; Suzanne Ryles, West Coast Weddings; Adele Larkin, Black Rock Oceanfront Resort; Corene Inouye, Jamie’s Whaling Station; Sandy Rantz, Coast Realty; Julie Beeley, Inner Harmony ; Tyson Touchie, Wya Point Resort, Laura Griffith-Cochran, Ucluelet Aquarium, and Cathy Whitcomb, Whiskey Landing Lodge.
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EAT / PLAY / LIVE: HALLOWEEN
Paintball rivalry: Ucluelet youth vs. RCMP JACKIE CARMICHAEL
Westerly News Time for Halloween, and for the Ucluelet Secondary School kids, that means it’s time to play paintball with the cops and adults. Sgt. Jeff Swann of the Ucluelet RCMP said the annual tradition, now in its fourth year, is fun and effective. “We go out and chase the kids around - they chase us around for three or four hours or so,” he said. Various teams are formed and reformed throughout the evening and a variety of games ensue, from tag to Capture the Flag, he said. “It’s just an all-out adrenaline rush,” Swann said, adding that the resulting camaraderie and goodnatured ribbing about who bested who lasts for the next six months. “We do this rain or shine – we’ve had some terrible monsoons,” he said. Halloween, often a troubled night of pranks and mischief in some detachments, is a night for solidarity and relationship building between youth and law enforcement in Ukee, Swann said. Cost is $22 / person. Paintball starts at the Golf Course at 2 pm. Afterwards, snacks, then its back to Ukee to go trick or treating. See Ucluelet RCMP to sign up.
Tofino haunted house: Spooky on two levels Special to the Westerly News There’s friendly-spooky and scary-spooky, and a new haunted house sponsored by Tofino Parks & Recreation this Thursday for Halloween Howl will recognize both kinds of spooky, according to director Laura Lunty. “It’s sort of an exciting factor for the kids – the earlier session from 5:30-6:30 p.m. is less scary for the younger kids, less intense,” she said. (Suggested age group is 3-9 years.)
Then they turn the chills up outside the Tofino Community Hall. “Those up for a good scare can come from 6:30-7:30 p.m.,” Lunty said. (suggested age group for this is 10 and up, depending on the kid.) There will be a bonfire, free hot dogs and hot chocolate, Lunty said. Donations will go to The Kids Access Fund. “It’s a hub to see community members and a great place to see other families’ costumes,” she said.
Black Pearl, fireworks key to fun in Ukee’s Howloween Meanwhile, whole families can roll into Halloween fun in costume in Ucluelet. The annual Halloween Howl is a long-standing Ucluelet tradition. “We have the Black Pearl derby team assisting us with a roller skating party at the Sea Plane Base recreation hall at 7:30. There is free hot dogs and cocoa for the public, and there’s cookie decorating for the kids and fortune telling with a palm reader/fortune teller,” said Barb Gudbranson, recreation programmer for the District of Ucluelet. The Ucluelet Volunteer Fire Brigade will be taking care of the fireworks at 9 p.m. and the bonfire. Decorations will be in the form of pumpkins carved by UES students.
District Howloweens - Tofino, 5:30-7:30 p.m, Community Hall.; Ucluelet, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Sea Plane Base Rec Hall. High school paintball with RCMP, community adults, 2:30 p.m.; call Ucluelet RCMP for particulars. +++ Shirley Martin book launch, “A is forAmphitrite - A Walk on Ucluelet’s Wild Pacific Trail”, Saturday, Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. at the UCC. +++ Monday Night Movies, Clayoquot Community Theatre in Tofino, November 4, 8 p.m. The Way, Way Back (Comedy/Drama, US, 2013, 104 min, PG) funny, poignant coming-of-age story of 14-year-old Duncan’s summer vacation with his mother, Pam, her overbearing
What’s On! boyfriend, Trent, and his daughter, Steph. Having a rough time fitting in, the introverted Duncan finds an unexpected friend in gregarious Owen, manager of the Water Wizz water park. Stars Toni Collette and Steve Carell. Official Selection at the Sundance Film Festival. +++ Big Beach Cinema, Ucluelet, Ucluelet Community Centre, Howl’s Moving Castle (G), 119 minutes Friday, Nov 1 at 6pm and Saturday, Nov 2 at 3pm. When an unconfident young woman is cursed with an old body by a spiteful witch, her only chance
of breaking the spell lies with a self-indulgent yet insecure wizard and his companions in his legged, walking home. The World’s End (14A), 109 minutes Show times: Friday, Nov 1 at 8:15 pm. Five friends who reunite in an attempt to top their epic pub crawl from 20 years earlier unwittingly become humankind’s only hope for survival. +++ November 6, 7 pm – Youth in the Biosphere Reserve: a night of short films made by and with youth of the Biosphere Reserve region. Several youth from a regional digital harvesting team will also present several of their digital stories of life on the west coast. Clayoquot Sound Community Theatre.
JOIN US FOR A CELEBRATION OF THE BIOSPHERE! To celebrate the fact we live in one of Canada’s 16 biosphere reserves, and to give community members a chance to learn more about our work, we’re holding several events the week of November 4 to 9. Join us! For more details and to register for the science symposium (a free event), please contact Brooke at the CBT office: brooke@clayoquotbiosphere.org, 250-725-2219
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Saturday, Nov. 9 9:30 - 4 pm, Classroom at the Tofino Botanical Gardens Ecolodge, 1084 Pacific Rim Highway Science Symposium: Join 9 local researchers to learn about their work in the region. Topics range from shorebirds and sea lions, to sand dunes and ancient whale bones.
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EAT / PLAY / LIVE: REVIEW Wickaninnish Inn Tofino ******6 out of 6 asterisks Every part of the room at the Wickaninnish Inn seems to have a local or regional story to tell, from the hand-hewn mantle or the Mark Hobson print to the hand-forged details. Luxury gets very local at the inn, where a thirdfloor balcony view means looking an eagle in his stern eye as he flies by, or the glimpse of a distant puff of a whale’s spout. Crisp white linens, in-room service from The Pointe and a nice deep tub from which to view the West Coast. We give them 6 asterisks out of six for making a beautiful stay more accessible during winter storm-watch weather with their slashed rates for locals ready to sit in the lap of luxury. And yes, the image at right is a balcony view. ******6 of 6 because we wanted one more night.
Clayoquot Biosphere Trust plans week-long celebration Nov. 4-9 JACKIE CARMICHAEL
Westerly News You see the name quietly attached to so many West Coast projects. There’s a long list of organizations and events that Clayoquot Biosphere Trust believes in and helps to fund – and now the organization’s taking time to celebrate. There’s a full slate of open houses and events from Nov. 4-9. “We all know we live in a special place and we don’t
take opportunities to celebrate that enough,” said executive director Rebecca Hurwitz. “I think sometimes we play such a supporting role it might go unobserved … especially how our volunteers contribute to that. We want to give a big shout out and say ‘We’re here.’” The foundation was founded in 2000 with the goal of helping the community of the Clayoquot Sound UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Region live sustainably in
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ers, and their adult mentors Kim Johnston and Cam Dennison offer a night of films made by and with youth of the Biosphere Reserve region. Several youth from a regional digital harvesting team will also present several of their digital stories of life on the west coast. November 9, 9 am – 4:30 pm – Clayoquot Sound Science Symposium. Nine researchers doing scientific work within the Clayoquot Sound Biosphere Reserve region will share their results, with lots of time for questions. Light lunch will be served, RSVP brooke@ clayoquotbiosphere.org. Classroom at Tofino Botanical Gardens Ecolodge. 9:00-9:45 Barb Beasley, Association of Wetland Stewards of Clayoquot and Barkley Sounds - Amphibians Crossing: Re-routing salamanders (and other amphibians) for success! 9:45-10:30 Lily Burke, Central Westcoast Forest Society - Stream Restoration in the Clayoquot Sound Biosphere Reserve Region 10:45-11:30 Wendy Szan-
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Ucluelet to DFO: Turn Amphitrite Point into response centre JACKIE CARMICHAEL
Westerly News The District of Ucluelet has sent a letter to Department of Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea asking the federal government not to close the Coast Guard facilities at Amphitrite Point, but to turn it into an Oil Spill Marine Response Centre to improve vessel/tanker safety. They copied both Premier Christy Clark and Prime Minister Stephen Harper on the letter.
“We believe world-class and reliable marine infrastructure is essential to support a healthy economic marine sector. To this end, and to provide reassurance to people on the British Columbia coast, we feel that not only should the Federal government maintain key marine navigation services on the outer coast but also that this facility should become the centre for tanker services and spill response,” Mayor Bill Irving wrote. “The Ucluelet facility has for many decades been
the gatekeeper for marine traffic into Juan de Fuca Straits, Vancouver, Victoria and Seattle. We would ask the minister to consider the long-term benefit of a marine response centre located minutes away from where the action is,” he said. Irving noted the Canadian Coast Guard Facility at Amphitrite Point is to be closed in 2014. The facility houses the Vessel Traffic Control Centre, the Marine Radio Operations, and a crew of support technicians, Irving wrote.
“We have expressed our concern with the loss of this first-class facility on the outer coast, particularly in the light of Federal and Provincial initiative to increase container, coal, cruise ship and tanker traffic in this region. You may also be aware that even during this transition, disruption of services has already created some very unsafe shipping conditions,” Irving wrote, citing a Westerly News article about Coast Guard operations’ shutdown for 7 hours wait-
ing for technician to drive 180km from Comox. “Both the federal and provincial governments have issued tanker traffic reviews, and they’re going to make recommendations on improved safety. Clearly, a centre with the resources to deal with vessels and spills is a significant part of that strategy,” Irving told the Westerly News. “Since there are 15,000 vessels already traveling here, why not demonstrate you’re actually thinking of world-class safety stan-
dards, rather than waiting for another tanker to show up?” A three-bay shop full of oil spill equipment is already in place in Ucluelet; the only West Coast supply depot in place right now, Irving said, noting that Kinder Morgan just built a new skimmer vessel, currently housed in Vancouver, which could be relocated to Ucluelet. editor@westerlynews.ca
Ucluelet Salmon Ladder Derby hands out last cheques JACKIE CARMICHAEL
Westerly News One last presentation from the Ucluelet Salmon Ladder Derby for 2013 – and questions about its future. The 2013 organizer, Lisa Brisco, presented three cheques Monday. Richard Smith accepted $2,600 for the Thornton Creek hatchery ($2,500 donation & $100 donation by August third-place winner Daniel Norris). That brings the 2013 hatchery donation
for 2013 to $3,150. There was also $500 for the Central Westcoast Forest Society and $500 for the Pacific Salmon Foundation. “We succeeded,” said Brisco. Brisco has moved on to a job on the other side of the island. All the organization’s bills have been paid, and the computer and files are with the bookkeeper, Peter Desserud, she said. The derby also has items in storage at the
Lisa Brisco, centre, of the Ucluelet Salmon Ladder Derby, presents cheques to Richard Smith of the Thornton Creek Hatchery and Lily Burke of the Central Westcoast Forest Society.
hatchery, Brisco said. “This is my final mission for the derby. I hope it survives,” said Brisco, adding that she’d heard that the derby was mentioned briefly at the Ucluelet Chamber of Commerce AGM last week. “It may be dead,” Brisco said. “If it’s not something Ucluelet wants to do, we may be able to sell (the derby, its software and hardware),” she said.
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Wickaninnish school’s We Day delegation On Friday, Oct. 18, 18 students from Wickaninnish Elementary School attended the We Day conference in Vancouver. We Day is a movement inspiring young people to make local and global change. The conference was attended by 20,000 youth who earned their tickets through service in their communities. The line-up of speakers included Kofi Annan, Romeo Dallaire, and Martin Luther King III. The students will be working with teacher Mel Morris on a service project this school year.
Hunted to extinction, sea otters perceived by some as shellfish menace, continued from page 1 said. “A problem people have with them is they’re big eaters. That can be crabs and urchins and a number of things. They’re eating a lot of those, but they benefit the ecosystem by eating the sea urchins, which eat the kelp. If there’s not sea otters around, there’s not going to be kelp forests. They can lead to higher diversity and fish populations, but they will greatly affect other populations of species,” he said. “Viewing them as having a negative impact on the ecosystem would be subjective,” McCurdy said. Reintroduction of sea otters has not gone over well with everyone, citing havoc on First Nations shellfish harvesting. “As cute as theses creatures are … these were never natural to the island with the exception of the fresh water river otters. True story,” one Westerly News reader posted on the paper’s Facebook site. “Still no evidence that the these are a localized species. Through coastal history no, just the river otters are local. Invasive mammals transplanted here from the east coast and thrive on our seafood. Hesquiaht reports the destruction
ON October 25, female otter at Stuart bay, across the harbour from Francis Island at the mouth of Ucluelet harbour. PHOTO COURTESY BRIAN CONGDON.
that they leave and move on,” he posted. In the decades he’s been guiding visitors on the West Coast, Brian Congdon has seen for himself the resurgence of the sea otter since the population was reintroduced in the 1960s-1970s from Aleutian stocks. Congdon operates Sub Tidal Adventures, so introducing visitors to marine mammals like the sea otter is a business as well as a passion for him. He doesn’t hold to the nuisance theory of the
threatened species. He concurs with research that hold sea otters will keep sea urchins at normal, natural levels, promoting the kelp forests, which in turn nurture young fish and other species. “Sea urchins like to eat seaweed. When those are in normal density, then the seaweed forests will grow naturally and be much more abundant than we see right now. When nature is back to normal, life will be good for everyone – except those that are harvesting things
like crabs and clams,” he said. This year, Congdon has observed a few sea otters frequenting the Ucluelet harbor, with one spending time sleeping (while floating) by Waters Edge, another by Stewart Bay. “They’re generally just swimming around, or they might be having a rest in the seaweed, or grooming themselves or feeding. When they’re doing something, they’re much more interesting,” Congdon said. “They’ll grab their fur, bring it
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Tunnel under Hwy 4 hosts surprising voyageurs, continued from Page 1
above, Barb Beasley is honoured for her work on the tunnel. Below, a marten uses the underground crossing. Left, a young black bear crosses safely without fear of traffic.
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nel. But that’s not all. “We’ve had a (small) black bear use it, which was amazing. We’ve had marten, mink – and another blue-listed species, the Vancouver Island Ermine,” she said. Extra research prior to the installation has made it more successful than some others placed at crossings elsewhere in the province, she said. “There are some other tunnels that have been installed in BC for Red-Legged frogs – the most wellknown is on the Sea-Sky Highway,” Beasley said. And there were challenges. “It is important to position fences on angles that direct animals toward the tunnel entrance, rather than placing them perpendicular to the direction that amphibians are travelling. We angled fencing at 20 to 45 degrees from the edge of the road into the forest for up to 60 metres, she said. Setting up a remote camera to photograph animals inside the tunnel was labour-intensive, since cold-blooded amphibians don’t trigger infrared camera sensors in the same way people, bears or mice would. “We had to set the cameras to take a picture every minute and now we’re looking through thousands of images,” she said. While Parks Canada helped in the early days, research showed the critters were crossing prior to the park boundary, so the Ministry of Transportation stepped in on the $50,000 project. Beasley was just honoured by the Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation for her work at the site just north of the junction. The HCTF called “an outstanding contribution to conservation in B.C.” Beasley is quick to credit the team on the project. “There were lots of local folks involved in the installation back in 2011 - the Gibson Brothers, Pacific Ready-mix, Coastal Flagging Services, Clayoquot Forest Environmental, Ucluth Development Corporation, and EMCON. Many community volunteers and the Clayoquot Biosphere Trust have supported the monitoring to evaluate how well the tunnel works,” she said. “I want to acknowledge all the local support as well as the Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure for making the project happen.” The problem of creature crossings isn’t going away; the tunnel is just one on a long stretch of highway with lots of rainforest creatures crossing. A possibility could be for redesign at the point older culverts along the way get redone, Beasley said.
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SUITES FOR RENT Fish Health Technician Tofino, BC We are currently seeking a highly motivated and hard working team member to join Mainstream Canada. . Our company is the Canadian division of the international aquaculture company Cermaq. We are a growth oriented company, focusing on being one of the major global salmon farming companies. We strive for quality of our product, safe working environments and sustainable aquaculture. .
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We Day success leads to even more service at USS CAROL SEDGWICK
Special to Westerly News Ucluelet Secondary School students attended their fifth We Day on October 18th. USS has been sending students to WE DAY ever since Free the Children organized the first We Day event in Vancouver. This year we sent nineteen students with two teachers. The event is intended to inspire youth to take action and help
them realize that you are never too young to make a difference. Throughout the day, the students heard inspirational stories from young people and leaders of change. All of the speakers including Free the Children co-founders, Marc & Craig Kielburger, encourage us all “to shift the world from me to we- through how we act, how we give, the choices we make
See USS We Day Page 20
TOFINO RCMP REPORTS
Woman fails breath test, demands recount JACKIE CARMICHAEL
Westerly News On October 20 at 1:22 AM while on patrol, RCMP observed a red Pontiac travelling southbound on the Pacific Rim Highway with no front plate. The vehicle was then observed to turn sharply toward the shoulder of the road and then turn sharply back toward the center line. Police pulled the vehicle over. The driver was questioned about the driving manuveures and denied consuming any alcohol. The RCMP officer detected alcohol coming from the driver’s breath so she was read the roadside demand for giving samples of breath. The first result was a FAIL reading. The driver requested a second test and it was also a ‘FAIL’ reading. As a result the driver was issued an immediate roadside prohibition for 90 days and her vehicle was impounded.
Parents impounded after fight; children taken to sober relative On October 17 at 4:24 PM RCMP were dispatched to Opitsaht on a report of a disturbance near a residence. Apparently a male and female were fighting each other at the location. Upon arrival the police couldn’t find anyone fighting outside but were directed to a residence where some people were drinking. At first met by resistance to what had happened, a male and female disclosed to the police that they had been verbally
fighting outside. Both were intoxicated. Unfortunately there were children at the location as well. Both intoxicated parents were arrested and held by the police until sober to prevent them from entering into another fight which could result in injury. The children were taken to a sober relative. The Ministry of Children and Family Services were contacted to follow up on the parenting issue.
Man arrested for allegedly punching wife in head twice On October 19 at 2:33 AM the RCMP received a report that assault had just occurred at a residence in Opitsaht. Police attended the residence and noted several intoxicated people inside. A female approached the police and advised she had been assaulted by her spouse who punched her in the head twice. The male spouse was also on scene and was arrested by the police for assault. He was later brought before a Justice of the Peace. He was remanded in custody to appear in court in Port Alberni at a later date.
RCMP to follow up on late rowdy hollering in alley behind Tony’s On October 26 at 1:43 AM RCMP received a report of a group of people yelling in the alleyway behind Tony’s Pizza. Upon the arrival of two RCMP officers,
the small crowd of rowdies with open liquor quickly dispersed, the majority of them into a nearby residence. RCMP have received several reports lately of a rowdy residence near the location and will be following up further under the noise bylaw.
Police to clamp down on late, noisy parties at Tonquin beach RCMP have received reports through the District of Tofino that parties are being held on the Tonquin beach during the evening and early morning hours. Several residents have reported the incidents to the District of Tofino Bylaw office. RCMP will be working with the District of Tofino to stop the disturbing activities. RCMP encourage Tonquin residences to call the RCMP complaint line to have them dispatched to these disturbances. RCMP will also be stepping up foot patrols on the beach.
Vehicle/bike roadblocks net/warn offenders On October 15, RCMP Tofino and Ucluelet conducted a roadblock at various points on the highway between Esowista and the Highway 4 junction. Employing the use of radar as well, about 100 vehicles were checked for speeding. 3 drivers were issued warnings for speeding and one driver issued a
notice for an equipment violation. A driver was found not to have insurance on his vehicle and was issued a violation ticket which carries a $598 fine as well as having his vehicle towed. On October 16, RCMP conducted a roadblock at Campbell St. and Industrial Way, working radar at the location as well. About 30 vehicles passed through radar. Two drivers were issued warning tickets for speeding. On October 16, RCMP set up a roadblock at the four way stop at 4th Street and Campbell St. for the purposes of monitoring cyclists. 5 cyclists were issued warnings for various infractions including no helmet, ride on the wrong side of the road, ride on the sidewalk and fail to stop for a stop sign. “This is a followup to the press release put out in the spring where bicycle enforcement would be met with warnings for several months until March 1. The objective is to promote bicycle safety and change the ‘no helmet’ culture that Tofino has had for numerous years,” said Sgt. James Anderson. On Friday, Nov. 8, Cpl. Andrew Waddell will be selling, by donation, a number of previously owned road worthy bicycle helmets at the Tofino Co-op. On October 18, RCMP from both Tofino and Ucluelet conducted a stationary roadblock at the parking lot entrance to Long Beach on the Pacific Rim Highway. Approximately 80-100 vehicles were checked in both directions, with
several warnings and violation tickets issued by both Tofino and Ucluelet RCMP, as well as multiple drivers checked with roadside screening devices for alcohol consumption. On October 26, RCMP conducted a roadblock at 4th Street and Campbell Street. 40 vehicles were checked, two suspected impaired drivers were given the roadside screening test, both passed. Five warnings for various traffic offences were given out by police. +++ Between October 14 – 27, Tofino RCMP Responded to 60 calls for service, 50 in Tofino and 10 in Ahousaht.
Apply early for SOL licenses, or you’ll be out of luck RCMP would like to remind those who are applying for Special Occasion Liquor Licenses to do so as soon as possible and give the RCMP as much notice of an event as possible. The preferable time for processing an SOL is two weeks. Some exceptions can be given depending on circumstances however there is always the chance of an SOL being turned down. This would be primarily due to having adequate police resources for an event and also the processing of the SOL itself. Rarely does an SOL get turned down. Always follow the directions given in the brochure or on the internet on processing your application.
Local voice: Tla-o-qui-aht app, continuied from Page 4 the cultural trauma caused by residential schools. They know that the insights into our cultural worldview and spiritual philosophies are well worth fighting the overwhelming odds. The app they will be fundraising for, was designed by Tla-o-qui-aht mother Ivy Martin as a home-
schooling tool for her family. She has been working with a program developer to adapt other popular language apps such as the Rosetta Stone program. One unique feature is that it allows the user to build on their vocabulary base by using their iPod or iPhone to record new
words and phrases as elders and family members share them. Once created for Tla-o-qui-aht, the software will be available for use by other endangered dialects at a much lower cost. Ivy Martin will be speaking on a panel with other local community members working on Tla-o-qui-
aht language and culture projects following the screening of “We Still Live Here – As Nutayunean”. The film starts at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2 and narrates the incredible story of the Wampanoag people and their journey to revive their language after genera-
tions of silence. You can check out our website www.inkwis-portal.com for up to date info on “Changing the Legacy left by Residential Schools” events and activities. Marika Swan, is Project Coordinator for Inkwis Arts and Culture.
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Runner comes cross-country to Tofino Friday, cont. from Page 9 -entist working on post-grad studies in Germany, in his free time, Morgan captures portions of the running projects and makes documentaries out of them, which he then presents at adventure film festivals in Europe, expanding the reach of their message. His portfolio shows pictures of Chamberlain running in wild places like Namibia. His 8,500km run from St. Johns, Newfoundland has been
its own unique experience, he said. “Running past a grizzly without seeing it, but still being able to smell it, gave me a bit of a shock. Only realized I’d run past it when a motorist stopped a couple of hundred meters later and asked me if I’d seen the bear standing about 4 meters from the edge of the road, near Christina Lake,” he said. “Also, having a lone wolf keep me company from a distance
of about 50 meters for several minutes, near Dryden, was cool.” Chamberlain said he wanted to experience as much of the diversity of Canada as possible, and had been told about the fantastic forests on Vancouver Island. He said in collaboration with the World Wildlife Federation and BirdLife South Africa, he’s raising funds for penguins, rhinos and polar bears.
Ironically, Morgan Cardiff’s film about Chamberlain’s bid to raise funds for penguins, “The Penguin Runner” is opening at the Buxton Adventure Film Festival in Buxton, U.K., this weekend. (The city of Buxton was in a “weather war” competition this summer on city-data, as posters compared the two climates and towns.) http://www.buxtonadventurefestival.co.uk/speakers-films/rosie-swale-pope/
USS We Day a hit, continued from Page 19 on what to buy and what to wear, the media we consume and the experiences with which we choose to engage.” The speakers that our students felt inspired them the most were Martin Luther King III who continues to promote the transformational ideas of his father; Molly Burke, a young visually impaired woman who speaks of her courage to stand up to bullies and the power of hope; the Former Secretary-General of the United Nations, Kofi Annan who encourages young
people to lead; and the Honourable Romeo A. Dallaire who speaks to you youth asking them to take a stand. Two young BC students, Hannah Apler (age 10) and Vishal Vijay (age 12), also stood out as inspirational champions for our students when these two young leaders had the opportunity to share with the 20,000 BC students filling Roger`s Arena how they are taking action to better our world. You can’t buy tickets to We Day- you earn them through service. Our school’s Me to We
group is made of students who commit to taking on one local action and one global action throughout each school year. The group has yet to decide on their global action this year, but there is talk of organizing a food drive to support our local food bank. We’ll keep you posted as their plans emerge.
Charitable South African runner Dave Chamberlain will run into Tofino on Friday, and may stick around a while prior to finishing his journey in Victoria, he said.
Carol Sedgwick is principal of Ucluelet Elementary School.
West Coast Fitness Centre Update: West Coast Fitness Centre Winter is here and it’s now time to think about your health. As the colder weather hits, all of our outdoor summer activities come to a halt and we tend to HIBERNATE! Staying active and moving your body 3-4 times a week is so important to living a long and healthy life. Our bodies were made to move and it’s when we stop using them that they stop running properly. Signs of this are frequent illnesses, not sleeping properly, depression or weight gain. These are things that can easily be avoided by adding exercise and fitness into your lifestyle.
They say that the average person gains 7-12 pounds from Halloween to the New Year. We challenge the community to prove that statistic wrong! Fall and winter bring on many social gatherings and holidays and it’s easy to lose control. Easy ways to avoid weight gain are to start working out in the gym, go for a swim or if you are new to exercise, try attending one of our fitness classes or consider a consultation with one of the trainers.
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A new personal trainer has arrived! Kara McAvoy has joined Kat and Jay’s Endless Fitness personal training team. She was born and raised in Ucluelet and has always lived an active lifestyle. Kat, her personal trainer motivated and inspired her passion for fitness and encouraged her take it one step farther and become certified. Now Kara is excited to share her knowledge and skills with the community. She is ready to help clients find and reach their personal goals and motivate them every step of the way to get there. If you wish to set up a free consultation with Kara, you can contact her at kara@endlessride.ca. To set up a consultation with Kat or Jay please email them at surfergirl@endlessride.ca or jay@endlessride.ca.
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Our “Social Fitness Challenge” finished last week with a bunch of new faces and we are so proud of all of our members for working so hard.” Leanndra Lock received an award for most inches lost, Norannda Sigmund for most pounds lost and Corrine Corlazzoli for meeting all of her goals! Fitness is spreading more and more through our little community and it’s awesome to see! If you are looking to get a kick start into fitness, learn how to workout or just to switch up the same routine, then the gym is a great place to start! Thanks to everyone and stay tuned for the next challenge to start in the beginning of 2014… One of the Social Fitness Challenge participants, Norranda Sigmund allowed us to share her success story and worked very hard at her goals. Here is a ‘before and after’ photo! Norranda worked with her trainer 2 times a week, attended one fitness class a week and worked hard to eat clean. Norranda wanted to lose weight, build strength in her arms and upper body and tone her stomach. As you can see she definitely reached her goals. She says she has only just begun and plans to continue to work with her trainer and on her own. Thanks for sharing Norranda. You rock!