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Salvation Army Major Bruce MacKenzie wants fresh produce to be a consistent staple in food hampers.

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A healthy concern HEALTH: | Food bank wants to bolster nutritional value of hampers with more veggies. WAWMEESH G. HAMILTON ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

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A Port Alberni fire crew douses hotspots in the burning cab of a semitruck, Wednesday afternoon. The driver from Island Pacific Transport Ltd. in Ladysmith was able to divert from a busy Redford Street before the engine burst into flames.

Truck catches fire SUSAN QUINN ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

The driver of a fully loaded lumber truck is being credited with averting a larger disaster when his truck caught fire Wednesday afternoon. The driver from Island Pacific Transport Ltd. in Ladysmith was travelling up Redford Street, past 10th Avenue, on his way out of Port Alberni shortly before 3:30 p.m. when he smelled fuel. He turned onto a side road to get out of traffic and was headed down Maitland Street toward Berk’s Intertruck on Sixth Avenue when the engine began

smoking, Port Alberni Fire Department officer Les Norden said. “At that time he said the fire was too big for his fire extinguisher.” The cab of the truck was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived, however the load of lumber seemed untouched. Norden credited the driver, who declined to give his name, for his quick thinking in turning onto the side roads. “If he would have stayed on the main thoroughfare it would have backed up traffic for blocks and blocks and blocks,” he said. “It was quick thinking on his part.”

Island Pacific Transport operations manager Dave Parhar said the driver was not hurt in the incident, but the truck is likely a total writeoff. He said the fire looks to have started in the fuel system. The driver has been with Island Pacific for 15 years. “He’s really a credit to his profession,” Parhar said. Parhar added that he was thankful fire crews reacted so quickly. The fire hall is located at 10th Avenue and Bute Street, about three blocks away from where the truck caught fire. editor@albernivalleynews.com

City brings 2012 budget to public Port Alberni city council will present an overview of its draft five-year financial plan at a public meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 7 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre. The public will have an opportunity to give input on the draft plan at that time. Detailed presentations from

each of the city’s departments will be provided at subsequent public meetings from Feb. 20–22 in council chambers at city hall: Monday, Feb. 20–administration, IT and finance at 2 p.m.; parks & recreation, museum and McLean Mill at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21–human resources

and planning at 2 p.m.; public works, fire department at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22–economic development, RCMP at 7 p.m. More detailed information will be provided in advance at www.portalberni. ca. or call Ken Watson at 250-720-2824. editor@albernivalleynews.com

t’s a quiet morning at the Community Food Bank on Redford Street. The silence in the foodstore room is broken by the quiet shuffling steps of a volunteer, her white shopping bag making a crinkling sound as she fills it with cans of soup, a box of pasta, package of crackers and other goods before making her way out to a waiting patron. There is one thing missing from the bag: fresh produce. All of it was given out to food bank patrons the day before. There are canned vegetables though, which make do in a pinch. “We try, but we can’t offer fresh produce with every hamper,” Salvation Army Major Bruce MacKenzie said. “It’s a common dilemma faced by food banks.” MacKenzie has long noticed an overrepresentation of starchy foods and carbs in hampers the food bank offers. In Port Alberni, the Salvation Army operates the Community Food Bank. The service assists upwards of 60 families per week, MacKenzie said. The food bank receives donations from local residents, businesses and aboriginal groups, and it also receives goods from most Alberni Valley stores through food reclamations. Those in need are able to access the service once every

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Bruce MacKenzie walks down the aisle between boxes of staples that go into a food hamper at the Community Food Bank.

‘We try, but we can’t offer fresh produce with every hamper.’ – Bruce MacKenzie 30 days for a hamper, which consists of dry goods, pasta, canned meat, soups and canned veggies. “Those are the classic nonperishables that are the staples of food banks,” MacKenzie said. “They aren’t expensive and they have a long shelf life.” Nutrition value is compromised with added shelf life and a balance of fresh foods needs to be added to the equation, MacKenzie said. According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, almost 2.4 million Canadians were living with diabetes in 2009.

And the Canadian Diabetes Association estimates that 20 per cent of aboriginal people in Canada live with diabetes. A diet rich in starchy carbs is among the risk factors in developing the disease, both agencies note. “The question I’ve been asking is: how can we bolster the nutritional value of hampers for people who rely on the food bank,” MacKenzie said. The issue was on his mind when he came into contact with the Integrated Health Network in Port Alberni. The IHN is a branch

of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA), and employs a registered nurse, two dietitians and a social worker that work with doctors, patients and several support services. MacKenzie has had conceptual discussions with the IHN about the idea but the talks have remained just that, he said. “I’d like to see locally grown good used but what that means and how it can be done remains to be seen,” MacKenzie said. There are logistical issues to consider, such as funding and storage. A walk-in cooler is a significant investment, as would be the corresponding increase in hydro. Across town at the Bread of Life, fruits and vegetables are staples. “We serve them with every meal,” director Cindy Sjoholm said. The organization serves one meal a day, five days a week, to between 60–80 patrons. BOL works with local businesses to get the produce, which it stores at its Third Avenue location. “We used to be a restaurant so we already have a walk-in cooler,” she said. MacKenzie is convinced that the health and social benefits of adding fresh produce to hampers warrant some action. “Salvation means in part saving lives,” MacKenzie said. “This would be a step in the right direction.”

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Ford prepares to move Clutesi Marina building could face wrecking ball SUSAN QUINN

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‘The building has had longterm...issues.’

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Foundation issues have prompted the Port Alberni Port Authority and City of Alberni to consider demolishing the main building at Clutesi Haven Marina. City manager Ken Watson confirmed that officials from both organizations have been in talks about the fate of the building. “The building has had long-term settlement issues,” Watson said. “We’re considering whether to invest money into renovating the

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Foundational issues are forcing the city to consider taking down the main building at Clutesi Haven Marina.

building or taking it down.” The city owns the property and leases it to the port authority. The building was erected in 1973. The building has been used to house a wharfinger’s residence and office, tackle shop, meeting room and storage. While some material is still stored there the building hasn’t been used as of late. McGill and

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City’s first policeman grew up at Cape Beale lighthouse SUSAN QUINN ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

Charles Augustus (Gus) Cox grew up at the Cape Beale Lighthouse with three sisters and a younger brother, the children of lightkeeper Emanuel John Cox and Mary Frances Shortt. While all the Coxs were distinguished in some way throughout their lives, Gus Cox made his mark as the first policeman hired in the Alberni Valley. Cox was born in Curragh County Cork, Ireland, in April 1867 and arrived with his family in Victoria in 1871. The family moved to the Alberni Valley in 1874, and in 1878 they moved to the lighthouse. Cox was appointed

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a regular constable in 1892 after spending some time doing special police work. In 1904 he was appointed chief constable for the west coast. Most of the charges Cox dealt with as a provincial police

officer were connected with liquor, although on May 5, 1912 he became involved in the highway post controversy. A post was erected in Alberni proclaiming it the western terminus of Canada.

A trio of Port Alberni men, annoyed at the snub that community received, stole the post. Cox was forced to serve the mayor of Port Alberni, Alex Waterhouse, with a summons over the debacle. The post was returned via livery the next day. Although Cox retired as a police officer in 1912, it

wasn’t the end of his working years. He became the Indian Agent for the west coast, covering the Alberni Valley as well as the coast from Clooose to Kyuquot. Growing up on the West Coast and living near the Ohiaht, Cox learned the native language and had a good understanding of the different way of life Aboriginal

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People lived. It served him well after he was named Indian Agent, according to an Oct. 2, 1947 article in the West Coast Advocate. He was commended for representing claims of the West Coast Indians before the Sealing Commission in Victoria in 1913. Cox served as Stipendiary Magistrate from 1915, and retired from his

office as Indian Agent in 1923. A lifelong Conservative and Presbyterian, Cox died in mid-January, 1938. The West Coast Advocate noted in his obituary that at the time of his death, Cox was the oldest white resident of the Alberni District “with one exception” (which was not noted).

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EDITORIAL

Time to show restraint now B.C. late to join the LNG gold rush As the City of Port Alberni begins its public budget sessions for the 2012–2017 five-year financial plan, it is hard not to speculate how bleak the picture will be should the city’s largest industrial taxpayer, Catalyst Paper, be unable to pay its bill. Catalyst last week filed for creditor protection, in order to restructure its loan payments. While it is unknown what that will mean to this municipality, the mayor doesn’t seem too concerned—to the consternation of his constituents. Foremost on people’s minds is the 23 per cent increase homeowners were hit with the year Catalyst withheld most of its tax payment in protest over high industrial rates. Homeowners cannot absorb that kind of shock again. It is time for the city to make some tough decisions, and share the burden we may be facing. The first place to start is at city hall itself. Services may have to be cut, and taxpayers are going to have to learn to live with them. Although businesses have enjoyed frozen tax rates in an effort to attract investment to the region, they also must be expected to shoulder some of the load. A one- or two-per-cent increase would still keep business tax rates low enough to be attractive, yet would generate some immediate revenue until council’s dream of economic diversification is realized. With Catalyst’s announcement, the playing field has changed. Heavy industry can no longer carry the city. Right now, the taxpayer needs restraint. The time for tough decisions has arrived. — Alberni Valley News and Cowichan News Leader

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ICTORIA – The first thing to understand about the race to liquefied natural gas exports is how far back in the pack B.C. is starting. Canada has issued its first two export licenses for LNG export projects near Kitimat, to sell the product of the vast Horn River and Montney shale gas deposits in northeastern B.C. One LNG plant has begun construction, the second is approved to proceed and a third is also proposed for the same region. Unlike the proposed Northern Gateway oil pipeline proposal, plants and associated pipelines have actually received all the necessary permits from our constipated federalprovincial environmental process. Australia has approved six LNG projects in the last two years, with a

combined construction cost of $180 billion. Reuters reports that their $34 billion Ichthys project will vault Australia past the Middle Eastern kingdom of Qatar into first place among global LNG exporters, assuming it is built by 2017. Top producing countries are Qatar, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nigeria and Algeria. The second thing B.C. taxpayers need to know is that there is no other practical choice here. Huge shale gas developments around North America have meant B.C.’s days of making a tidy sum selling gas to the U.S. are coming to an end. Natural gas replaced forest products some years ago as B.C.’s top commodity, helping to keep the lights on in B.C. schools and hospitals. But the domestic price is down for the long term and the U.S. has plenty of its own gas now. The third thing to know is that there is

misinformation about shale gas and “fracking.” Shaky videos show someone touching a match to water that has had gas bubbled through it, to artificially promote the idea that hydraulic fracturing of shale deposits contaminates groundwater. This and some scientifically illiterate media reports are all it takes to get a protest movement going these days. The fact that a kilometre or more of solid rock separates B.C. shale deposits from surface water sources is seldom mentioned. The major public health risk from B.C.’s natural gas boom is the escape of sour gas, which contains poisonous, heavier-thanair hydrogen sulfide. That’s been a problem for B.C.’s conventional gas industry for decades. There are legitimate concerns about water use and chemical discharge from shale fracturing, and the B.C. government has

‘...there is no other practical choice here.’

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scrambled to upgrade its regulations on that as well as sour gas. Premier Christy Clark has run to the front of the LNG parade, trying to convey the notion that multi-billion-dollar investments made years ago by Chinese, Japanese, U.S. and Korean corporations are somehow the result of her “jobs plan.” NDP energy critic John Horgan insists that the B.C. Utilities Commission oversee all this, so the B.C. Liberals don’t subsidize these giant transnational energy companies with cheap electricity and stick BC Hydro ratepayers with the bill. According to Horgan, the BCUC should also have lawyered away over the smart meter program for God knows how long, as analog meters become obsolete and Quebec and others modernize their electricity grids without hand-wringing or exploitation of imaginary health threats. This is not a good time to dither. Continued / 9

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Sweet nothings not the answer To the Editor, Re: Catalyst files for bankruptcy, News, Feb. 3. With Catalyst in bankruptcy protection and with upcoming budgetary meetings, all we’re getting from Mayor John Douglas in the Alberni Valley News and other media is repeated talk about “diversifying the economy and having reserve funds in place.” Those funds came from overtaxation in the first place and which won’t last forever.

What we need to hear from the mayor are concrete proposals for replacing more than 300 Catalyst jobs, more than $5 million in local taxes, and many more millions spent locally by the company and its employees, to say nothing of the job spinoffs. What we don’t need to hear at this time of community crisis are continual mayoral ramblings about diversified sweet nothings. Richard Berg, Port Alberni

Is there madness in B.C.’s From / 8 An LNG terminal is proposed for Portland, Oregon and there will be others. LNG plants need lots of electricity, and the B.C. Liberal government wants to market B.C. LNG as the “cleanest” in the world because it’s processed with minimal burning of gas for power

generation. Will foreign buyers care about B.C.’s LNG production methods? Are B.C.’s greenhouse gas reduction targets history? More on that in a future column. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

Mailbag: Feedback on smart meters, smart business Smart meters aren’t really To the Editor, Re: Smart move?, Feb. 3 cover story. I read your two recent articles on smart meters with the insight of having spent the last eight months researching this subject on almost a daily basis. There are hundreds of independent studies that go back decades verifying the dangers of low and very low frequency nonionizing radiation and more new studies are being prepared almost daily. North American levels of “acceptable radiation” are many times that of many European countries. Radiation is cumulative and there is no acceptable health limit. With smart meters we are not given the choice of turning them off like we can a cell phone or a Wi-Fi product. We will be bombarded with whole body electromagnetic radiation 24 hours a day, seven days a week, which studies show is between 100 and 160 times more than a cellular phone. I have read the comments of uninformed

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Do you agree with Mayor John Douglas’ laissez-faire attitude to Catalyst Paper’s declaring bankruptcy?

Yes – 8 No – 20 This week’s question: Do you think Canada is wasting money spending $7.5M to celebrate the Queen’s diamond jubilee?

Vote at: www.albernivalleynews.com See us also on Facebook.com individuals regarding smart meters and it is unfortunate that this conveyed lack of knowledge of this subject is being absorbed by those people who are quite often the most vulnerable. Those MS, epilepsy, heart conditions, neurological problems, or with medical devices like pacemakers and deep brain implants. Studies have also shown that between three and six per cent of the population are EMR sensitive. I have met these people and their lives are hell.

Please watch an excellent 58-minute video introduction to the health, safety, privacy and political issues around smart meters from a qualified individual in B.C. Go to YouTube and type in “Face to Face with Smart Meters”. It will really open one’s eyes to the unacceptable reality that is being pushed upon us without our consent and without government oversight. The truth is at your doorstep if you really want to protect your rights as individuals and to

stop this adherence to unconscionable government dictates. Peter Boulton, via e-mail

Let’s begin downsizing To the Editor, This week’s question Re: Mayor Douglas’ “laissez-faire” attitude towards Catalyst declaring bankruptcy brings a response to mind. The former mayor (Ken McRae) claimed he had influence where he did not, as a result giving many of us false expectations on how much power a mayor does or does not have over corporate affairs. The corporation (Catalyst Paper) has filed for bankruptcy protection. What can any mayor do about that? That is a business outcome that has been coming for some time and no one should be surprised or dismayed by it. It is the reason we have needed to diversify our economy. With the former mayor’s false hopes out of the way and the reality upon us, maybe we can get on with the task of diversifying our economy and let industry go where it was destined to go.

Let the downsizing of Port Alberni’s municipal government begin. We have to get back to reasonable expectations and end the culture of entitlement that the former mayor and council cultivated. Council must practice the accepted protocols like “last in, first out” and let the people have what they want—just less of it. Jen Fisher-Bradley, Port Alberni

Harper’s gone to dark side

To the Editor, There was a time when Stephen Harper spoke passionately about democratic ideals and openly criticized the Chinese government for its abuse of human rights. Now he trumpets the need for more Chinese investment, criticizing idealists who defend Canada’s environment. Why has he changed so radically? Harper has been seduced by the power of the ‘dark side’, those deep-pocketed, multinational corporate leaders, whose hands ooze with Alberta’s black bitumen. Lloyd Atkins, Vernon

Letters Mail: Letters, Alberni Valley News, 4656 Margaret St., Port Alberni, B.C. V9Y 6H2 Fax: 250-723-6395 E-mail: editor@albernivalleynews.com Letters should be no longer than 300 words and will be edited. Include your address and phone number (although those won’t be published) and a first name or two initials. We won’t publish anonymous letters, or letters to third parties. We regret that, due to the volume of letters we receive, not all will be printed.

Alberni Valley United Church

3747 Church Street, Port Alberni Reverend Minnie Hornidge SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE Praise Singing - 10:15 am Worship Service & Children’s Worship -10:30 am www.albernivalleyuc.com Phone: 250.723-8332

Pastor’s Pen

The appreciative way is a life practice committed to growing more love and compassion in the world. The next appreciative way practical strategies for living, begins at Alberni Valley United Church on Feb. 28th. at 7:00pm in the Lounge. This three session series will teach a way of satisfying objections, rather than the way of violence which tries to overcome people’s objections. We will grow compassion which is an intentional practice, and learn forgiveness which is a spiritual practice that has a structure. The goal of the appreciative way practical strategies is to grow our capacity for being peace makers. Everyone welcome please call the church ofÀce to register. :L]LU[O +H` Trinity Church CEDAR GROVE Anglican & Lutheran (K]LU[PZ[ *O\YJO CHURCH 4109 Kendall, Port Alberni SATURDAY (SABBATH) SERVICES 10:00 am ~ Bible Study 11:00 am ~ Family Worship Service Listen to Christian Family Radio VOAR 104.5 FM in the Alberni Valley Leave Message: 250.723-6452

4890 Locke Road Pastor: Ron Nickel

Sunday School: 10:30 am Worship Service: 11:45 am Tuesday Service: 7:00 pm

Interpreter available for the deaf Phone: 250.723-7382

4766 Angus Street, Port Alberni Pastor: George Pell SUNDAY 10 AM WEDNESDAY 10 AM Everyone Welcome Phone: 250.724-4921 Trinity Church Port Alberni

A Christian Community of the Reformed Church in Canada

Sunday Worship Service -10:30 am Wed. 9:30am - 11am Bible Study Everyone welcome to worship with us at the 7th Day Adventist Church at

4109 Kendall St. • 250.723-7080

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Friday , Feb. 10, 2012 Alberni Valley News

Community Events SAT. FEB. 11 â&#x2014;&#x2020; COMMUNITY SCIENCE CELEBRATION at the Alberni Athletic Hall and North Island College. From 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Featuring science, physics, chemistry shows plus a special science show. â&#x2014;&#x2020; ADSS GIRLS RUGBY TEAM â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Disneyland or Bustâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; burger and beer night. At the Black Sheep Rugby Club atop Argyle. From 5-9 p.m. Fundraiser for Fullerton County

International Rugby Tourney. Cost: $10. Tix can be purchased by calling Ryan Hall at 250-735-1661.

SUN. FEB. 12 â&#x2014;&#x2020; HOMEMADE ITALIAN COOKING fundraiser at the Italian Hall. Chicken cacciatore, salad and crostoli. Starts: 5:30 p.m. Tix: $15, limited number available. Call: 250724-1724 for info.

WED. FEB. 15 â&#x2014;&#x2020; CITY FIVE YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN overview. At the

Capitol Theatre on Argyle Street. Starts at 7 p.m. â&#x2014;&#x2020; TRANSITION TOWN movie. The Clean Bin Projectâ&#x20AC;? a film about the challenges of household waste reduction. At Charâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Landing on Argyle Street. Starts: 7 p.m. Tix: $3.

THURS. FEB. 16 â&#x2014;&#x2020; LUNCH, LAUNCH AND LEARN a special harm reduction roundtable featuring guest speakers Paul Hasselback and Nurse Educator Sandy

McLean. For info. call Diane 250-724-7196.

SAT. FEB. 18 â&#x2014;&#x2020; JOBâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S DAUGHTERS OPEN HOUSE At the Masonic Hall between Second and Third Avenues. From 1-4 p.m. Info. and refreshments. For info. call Laurie: 778-4211412 or Donna May: 250-724-1218. â&#x2014;&#x2020; Do you have an item for our calendar? If so, please contact our newsroom at editor@ albernivalleynews.com

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Little Bavaria renos finished Renovations to the exterior of Little Bavaria have been completed and give the building on Fourth Avenue a whole new look. The restaurant has been located in the same place for years, but owners Cathy and Joe Krznaric bought the building from the Royal Canadian Legion last year when Branch 55 closed. The Krznarics are also renovating the meeting hall upstairs and hope to make it available for rentals when completed.

Gayle’s getting facelift as well Another store on Fourth Avenue receiving a makeover is Gayle’s Fashion & Fitness. An upcoming renovation will give the staff at Gayle’s more space. And if you think haute couture can’t be found in Port Alberni, check out the red rose print dress on display at Gayle’s. The floral patterned sheath is fresh from Canadian designer Joseph Ribkoff, and is featured in the March 2012 issue of Canadian Living magazine.

Serious Coffee now catering Dying for a Serious Coffee, but you’re headed to a staff meeting? The Islandowned coffee shop can help you out. Serious Coffee owner Clay Edghill is now offering catering services for large and small group meetings. For more information, call Edghill

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WBN focuses on uptown

The Women’s Business Network hosted a meet and greet for uptown merchants Feb. 7 at April’s Boutique to discuss concerns about the shopping area around Third Avenue and Argyle Street. Mayor John Douglas fielded questions from the 30 women at the gathering and pledged city support for improvement initiatives.

Wright opening coffee shop Former city council candidate Kevin Wright is putting his money where his mouth is, and plans to open a coffee shop uptown. Wright has spent the past few weeks closing down his Hilliers business, Braemar Pottery, so he can renovate a spot on Third Avenue. Wright ran a coffee bar in the plaza with Braemar Pottery for the past three years, and is confident he can replicate the experience in uptown Port Alberni. His new endeavour will feature art and giftware items along with Italianstyle espresso and cold blended beverages. Wright estimates his new coffee shop, at 3025 Third Ave., will open in May. ••• If you’ve got a business tip for us, e-mail editor@ albernivalleynews.com or phone the editor at 250723-6399.

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The Port Alberni Port Authority has signed on as the first major sponsor for the Port Alberni Centennial celebrations. The port on Tuesday donated $10,000 towards the publishing of a â&#x20AC;&#x153;then and nowâ&#x20AC;?

commemorative book that the centennial committee is assembling. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of our history takes place along the waterfront so this is a lovely partnership,â&#x20AC;? Alberni Valley Museum director Jean McIntosh said. The book, to be launched this year, will feature some iconic 1912 images

from the museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s collection. Members of the Alberni Valley Photography Club have replicated the photos to reflect the same regions or landmarks in 2012. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Through the captions and the explanations the history is woven throughout the book,â&#x20AC;? McIntosh said.

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The new Home Adaptations for Independence (HAFI) program helps low-income B.C. seniors and people with disabilities make home modifications for safe, accessible and independent living.

furnaces, or maintenance work. ,AUNCHED IN *ANUARY (!&) IS funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia through the CanadaB.C. Affordable Housing Initiative. Through THE (!&) PROGRAM million in grants or forgivable loans will be distributed to qualifying B.C. residents over the next three years. To qualify for assistance from HAFI, recipients must be a low-income senior or person with a disability, a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant, and a B.C. resident. Someone in the household must have a permanent disability or loss of ability that makes it difďŹ cult to perform day-to-day activities. As well, the total household income and assets must be below a certain limit. BC Housing can tell you the

income and house value limits for your area when you apply. The program is open to both homeowners and those living in market rental accommodation where rents are at the low end of market levels; landlords must apply for improvements on behalf of eligible tenants. %LIGIBILITY REQUIREments, an application guide and application forms are available at www.bchousing. org/HAFI, by calling BC Housing at BY EMAILING HAl bchousing.org, or visiting any BC Housing ofďŹ ce. For those outside the ,OWER -AINLAND YOU CAN ALSO CALL "# (OUSING TOLL FREE AT EXTENSION For more information about the program, visit www.bchousing.org/ HAFI.

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them at their home in lovely Port Alberni. The first series of photos were shot in the living room with the couple sitting on the fireplace hearth with their trusty canine companion. Using my good ‘ol Sekonic light/flash meter I set the “main”

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and the “fill” strobes so that the camera aperture would be f6.3. I had one f-stop difference between the main and the fill lights (of course the camera was mounted on a tripod and set on manual mode). This would give me enough depth of field to cover part of the Christmas tree in the foreground as well as the fireplace with the three hanging stockings behind them and create a gorgeous masterpiece. I set the Nikon shutter speed at 1/30 of a second; that let me see the room well lit and show the lights on the Christmas tree. I would not recommend shooting people hand-held at 1/30 of a second unless you know that you will never blow the photos up to posters or they have an iron rod rammed up their back to prevent movement. The camera sensor was set to 200 ISO, low enough so that

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Off-camera flashes and strobes were used to create a pleasing lighting situation for this portrait shot.

large poster or murals could be printed. I set the zoom lens to 40mm (60mm in 35mm film cameras); this would give me a slight compressing effect while allowing me to capture key points in the room. Never, never use a wide angle lens to shoot someone unless you are forced to. The results are disastrous: their forehead, lips, nose, chin or whatever body part is closest to the camera lens becomes garishly huge. The ideal lens

focal length to shoot one person would be 70mm (105mm in 35mm film camera). (There is a photograph of me floating around somewhere, taken with a fish-eye lens and I look alien and distorted). We went to another room where I set up only one strobe/ umbrella, took a reading with the Sekonic meter, set the camera aperture to a very nice f5.6 and started shooting. Continued / 18

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Midget Bulldogs head to Island semi-finals The Van Isle Ford Midget Bulldogs shook off the rust to post a 5-3 win over the Oceanside General and advance to the Island semi-finals. The Generals dominated physically in the first period but Alberni’s Beau Wilson woke Alberni up, scoring the team’s first goal at 7:54. Oceanside evened it up at the start of the second period but Alberni inched ahead with a goal of its own.

The Generals tied it up then went ahead 3-2 in the third period after a series of Alberni penalties. Alberni’s Colby Lim tied it with three minutes left in the third period. Cory Beecroft notched the go-ahead goal and Lim added an empty netter to seal the win. Alberni advances to the Island semi-final against either Saanich or Juan de Fuca. The next playoff game’s in Powell River.

Coach’s Comment Victoria Grizzlies @ Alberni Valley Bulldogs February 11, 2012 @ 7:00pm The Bulldogs will be looking to carry over the work ethic and solid play the team has been displaying in the last several games. The Bulldogs’ line combinations have been clicking. The line of Lough, Strand, and Stewart has been doing very well. The powerplay is also hot. The Grizzlies have been struggling due to a signiﬁcantly dismantled roster, resulting in a record of 0-9-1. Victoria has been forced to bring players in after deadline just to insure safety. It’ll be a slightly different team then we last saw but should be a good game.

Cowichan Valley Capitals @ Alberni Valley Bulldogs February 15, 2012 @ 7:00pm A rematch of last Tuesday’s game saw the Bulldogs earn a decisive 6-1 win over the Capitals, bringing the season series between these rivals to 3-2-1 in favour of the ‘Dogs. Max Fenkell played very well last time out against the Caps stopping 43 of 44 shots. It was a great all-around team effort in front Fenkell. Top scoring Capital Jake Charles, was out last game and Matt Brown was in the stands on crutches. This should be a great game as Cowichan looks to turn their game around before playoffs.

Surrey Eagles @ Alberni Valley Bulldogs February 17, 2012 @ 7:00pm This is the 5th of six match up with the Eagles this season. The last saw Surrey leave the Valley with a 6-3 win. Surrey ended that day being 0-1 on the PP and scored all 6 goals even strength. Surrey will be looking to Alberni-native Robert Lindores to have a strong game. Lindores played well in January and registered a hat-trick as he looks to lead Surrey into the playoffs and secure a NCAA commitment for next season.

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Top: Alberni’s Cullen Hines, top, gains the upper hand for a moment over Rick Hansen’s Joban Phulka in the final of the 78 kilogram juvenile boys division. Bottom: Alberni’s Dayley Forbes, on top, wrestles Reynold’s Secondary’s Avery Murphy in the 75 kilogram juvenile division final.

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Alberni Valley wrestlers won in more ways than one at the 29th annual Alberni Invitational, organizer Tom McEvay said. Alberni wrestlers combined to take the overall club championship, as well 12 gold, eight silver and six bronze medals at the two-day event last weekend. “Local athletes got to showcase their abilities on their home turf,” McEvay said. “And visitors knew they were participating in a world class event.” Wrestlers from

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64 kilogram juvenile girls division. Jordie Bodnar, who hasn’t wrestled much this year, staged the biggest comeback when she beat Terry Fox’s Terryn Kegge in the 43 kg juvenile girls division. For the boys, Jesse Wagner availed himself with a win over Michael Herman from Phoenix in the 51 kg cadet boys class. The 2012 invitational was the last for Alberni’s Cullen Hines, Connor McDonald, Wes Boris and Janelle Beckett. But it was also the first for a slough of Grade 8 wrestlers from EJ Dunn and AW Neill.

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The AVMHA Midget B Rep team, sponsored by Jal Design, Subway and Triple A Photos, will play one of its most important games of the season on home ice, this Saturday against Comox 2. The game starts at 3 p.m. at the Alberni Valley Multiplex. In the Island Playoff Series, each of the teams has a win and a loss, so only the winner will go on to the best-of-three finals, to be played against the winner of this weekend’s game between Nanaimo and Cowichan. It will be a tough battle as all four teams are quite evenly matched – anyone could win. Despite missing the team’s two top scorers—Liam Macleod (36 points) who was off the past four games with a shoulder injury, and Connor Gagnon (31points), missing in the last two—the Midget B Bulldogs have won three out of the four last games. Hopefully Macleod and Gagnon will be back for this crucial game as the Bulldogs will be missing two dependable defensive players, brothers Gary and James Martin. As with any game, a team spokesperson noted, if the Bulldogs can stay out of the penalty box they all have the potential to score and win.

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A Surrey defender stops Black Sheep Sitiveni Rokotuiwakaya from advancing the ball in the first half of Div. 2 Province Cup play in Port Alberni, Saturday.

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A physically stronger Surrey side ran roughshod over the Port Alberni Black Sheep in a pair of Vancouver Island tilts last weekend. Surrey beat the hometown Black Sheep 30–7 in the Div.

1 Province Cup game and 52–17 in Div. 2. “Surrey played well. They’re very big. They’re very physical and they had their way with us a little bit,” Black Sheep head coach Jas Purewal said. “We just couldn’t win any scrums or lineouts. We had a really tough time with

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The Alberni Valley Track Club has been raising funds to contribute to the Bob Dailey Stadium track resurfacing project. “We have formally offered our support— both financial and expertise—to the City of Port Alberni in their efforts,” spokesperson Tracy Smyth said. “We have one of the best track facilities on Vancouver Island and it desperately needs re-surfacing, both for training purposes (and) also for public safety.”

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Merlyn Patten, left, who collects vintage clothing, and Port Alberni Centennial committee member Linda Whiteman check out some of the clothing at the Alberni Valley Museum. Patten is holding a 100 Years of Fashion show on April 21 at Echo Centre. Pre-sale of tickets will be March 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the museum. Tickets are $20 each and will be designated seating. Funds raised will help school programs at the museum.

Sharon Emde purchased a PT Cruiser from Sean Currie at Dennis Jonsson and was the Àrst to Spin and Win. She pocketed $50. There are plenty more prizes, up to $1,000. Purchase a new or used vehicle and win a bonus prize.

Dennis Jonsson will have the Pot Luck Ceramics trailer parked at his place of business when it is not in use, the outside is great advertising for the organization. Helma Swinkels was behind this unique way of raising money for locals and stands with him and the trailer that was sponsored by Dennis Jonsson. Don’t forget every Wednesday there are sales at the Barn.

bare bones Àsh & chips co-owner Steve Evans presents Jessica Bond with the Mr. Potato Head. This is an annual free draw for children. The actual winner was Bond’s daughter Callie-Bryn who opted out of the photo opportunity.

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A HUGE Thanks to all who participated!

The inclement weather didn’t stop people from participating in the Investors Group Walk for Memories at Bob Daily Stadium. There were approximately 53 that registered with an approximate total of $8,000 raised. Investors Group donated $500 to the Walk for Memories.

Bob Hoadley and wife Diane with their children and grandchildren on the occasion of Bob’s 80th birthday. Bob’s actual birth date is Feb 6.

The Tetarenko family cut the ribbon at the 2012, second annual-Investors Group Walk for Memories on Sunday January 29, in memory of Kathy’s husband Deach who passed away from complications with Alzheimer’s Disease. Family from left to right are Diane, Jean, Kathy, Lynn and Kevin Root.

Bob Hoadley and John Illman celebrated their 80th birthdays together at Smitty’s Restaurant on Saturday evening. The two gentlemen have been celebrating their birthdays together since they turned 60.

John Illman with wife Jean and their children and grandchildren celebrating John’s 80th birthday at Smitty’s Restaurant. John’s actual date is Feb 3.

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THE ARTS

FOOD / A taste of Alberni selections. 27

Mixed media featured at Rollin MELISSA MARTIN Arts Around

Minds eye at Rollin ‘In My Mind’s Eye’ is the next exhibit at the Rollin Art Centre. The show features the work of Antonia Olak, who specializes in a stylized paintings in mixed media and charcoal. From realism to gestured abstracts of local west coast themes including Cathedral Grove and Port Alberni. Olak’s exhibit starts Feb. 15 and runs through to March 10.

Birgit sings at Char’s Singers and

songwriters share their inspirations, stories and songs. Come join Birgit Kuit and her guest Gerry Barnum and Dennis Olsen at Char’s Landing on Argyle Street. The event is on Saturday Feb. 11 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $5 at the door, everyone welcome. Call 778-421-2427 for more info.

Rollin calls out artists The Rollin Art centre is accepting applications to all visual artists to submit an application to exhibit their work in our Fine Arts Gallery during the 2013 calendar year. Application forms are available at the

Rollin Art Centre or you can download an application at www. portalberniarts.com. The deadline is April 30. Please call 250-7243412 for more info.

Suds is a ’60s holdover Portal Players Dramatic Society’s 2012 musical production of Suds. The rocking ’60s musical soap opera opens on Friday Feb. 24 and runs until March 17. This is a story about a young ingénue whose job in a 1960 laundromat becomes more interesting when she is visited by her guardian angels. The show features classic songs like, Please Mr. Postman, You can’t hurry love,

Respect and I know a Place to name a few. All seats are $20 in advance and are available at the Rollin Art Centre, Tuesday Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Centennial crafters wanted Port Alberni is celebrating 100 years of being a city. On Saturday Aug. 4, artisans and crafters will have the opportunity to display and sell their work at Bob Dailey Stadium from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The cost is $10 per artist/crafter. For more info and to book your spot call Gareth 250-724-5918.

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Art education Ahousaht artist Jason Titian explains the design on his yellow cedar paddle to Grade 3 student Laurence Jack at Art in the Schools at Eighth Avenue School, Thursday afternoon. More than a dozen artists interacted with students.

Portal Players seeks one-act directors Fancy yourself a director? Portal Players

Melissa Martin is the arts administrator

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Dramatic Society wants to present a group of one act plays in July at the Capitol Theatre this summer and are looking for directors to take on the project. The project is an ideal opportunity for those who haven’t directed before. Directors will be responsible for casting their shows and for recruiting any help they need such as stage manager, techies, crew, etc. Going on vacation? We’ll gladly suspend delivery while you’re away so papers don’t pile up! Call Circulation 250-723-6399

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Film hits consumers in the can Is it possible to live completely waste free? In their new film The Clean Bin Project, Grant Baldwin and his partner Jen go head to head in a competition to see who can swear off consumerism and produce the least landfill garbage in an entire year. The winner of numerous film festival awards, The Clean Bin Project was recently shown at the World Community Film Festival in Courtenay. It will be shown in Port Alberni on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. at Char’s Landing.

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• Perogy Casserole • Homemade Macaroni, Cheese & Ham • Sweet & Sour Chicken Thighs • Roast Beef with Yorkshire Pudding

$1 from every Heart-Shaped Pizza and $2 from every paper heart sold will go to the Boston Pizza Foundation in support of it’s many charities, locally, nationally and globally

OPEN EVERY DAY...

ENTREES Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin with $ Roasted Cherries.......

16 Spinach and Rico a $ Stuﬀed Cannelloni ..... 15 Wild Sockeye Salmon Cakes with Honey Dill Glazed Smoky Glaze ............................ $8 Applewood Salmon..... $17 Crusted 12oz Striploin $ Oven Baked Crab Dip Oscar .......................... 19 with Naan Points......... $8 Jager Schnitzel .......... $14

OPEN

“NO MSG” Lunch Buffet 11am-2pm $8.95

see in-store for details

f o e t ALBERNI T as APPETIZERS

served from 4 p.m.

Port Alberni Store Only

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Book the FREE Shuttle to bring you & your sweetheart in for a Heart shaped Pizza

FEBRUARY 14

250-723-2622 #100-3550 Johnston Rd

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK: NEW HOURS MONDAY - SATURDAY: 10:30 am - 7:30 pm SUNDAY - Noon - 7:00 pm 4035 REDFORD ST.

250-736-1782

FEBRUARY SPECIAL

COMBO $ 99 each BURGER

Open: 10:45 am - 9:45 pm • 7 days a week 4422 Gertrude 250-723-6331

Book Now For

Book Now for Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day

FEBRUARY 14th

Tuesday, Feb. 14th

R Roast Beef Seafood & Chocolate C Lover’s Buffet w! Book No

THE HOSPITALITY INN

250-723-8111

Prime Rib............$2195 Chicken Neptune....$2095 6 oz. Sirloin Steak & Prawns............$1895 BBQ Salmon ......$1795 All meals include soup or salad & decadent dessert

4505 Gertrude St. 724-5050

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VEHICLES COST LESS IN PORT ALBERNI

2011 BUICK REGAL

2011 GMC SIERRA EXT. CAB STK#1102

WAS

$33,450

NOW $25,893

STK#11236

WAS

2012 CHEVY EQUINOX

$39,440

NOW $25,453

2012 CHEVY SONIC LS

STK#1204

NOW $29,635

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BI-WEEKLY

$197

STK#1173

WAS

$43,685

NOW $35,400

2012 CHEVROLET ORLANDO

STK#1215

NOW $18,305

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BI-WEEKLY

$146

STK#1226 STK ST K#1226

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$177 $1 $ 177 77

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Up To $14,800 Discounts

2008 BUICK ENCLAVE

2011 GMC ACADIA

2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU

*SELECT MODELS

2008 JEEP RUBICON STK#D6963

STK#11179A

STK#1204

NOW $29,635

BI-WEEKLY

$197

2008 PONTIAC MONTANA

NOW $29,635

BI-WEEKLY

2008 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ

STK#D6954A

NOW $15,900

Dennis Jonsson

Dylan Jonsson

BI-WEEKLY

$142

Maryanne Washington Sales

$197

NOW $22,998

Milt Levins Sales

BI-WEEKLY

Sean Currie Sales

$243

Lynn Nelson

Financial Services

$205

2008 GMC SIERRA HD

STK#6974

NOW $23,450

BI-WEEKLY

STK#11255A

NOW $32,995

BI-WEEKLY

$341

*All payments on approved credit. Chevrolet Equinox stk#1204 total amount financed $33,520.60 term 84 months rate 1.99%; Chevrolet Sonic stk#1215 total amount financed 20,826 term 72 months rate 2.99%; Chevrolet Orlando stk#1226 total amount financed $29,258.52 term 96 months rate 5.99%; 2008 Buick Enclave total amount financed $32,393.52, 2008 Malibu total amount financed $14,721.40, 2008 jeep rubicon total amount financed $26,087.16, 2008 Pontiac Montana total amount financed $18,137.40, term 72 months rate 6.99%; 2007 Hyundai Veracruz total amount Christine Horn financed $26,593.40, 2007 Sierra 2500hd total amount Financial Services financed $37,283.80, term 60 months rate 6.99%.

HOURS: Monday - Friday 8:30 - 5:30 Saturday 8:30 - 5:00

Sales: (250) 723-3541 1-800-667-2438 DL#8180