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Vol. 6 No. 33

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ACRD, First Nations make history Huu-ay-aht, Ucluelet lead the way in new partnership of governance for First Nations.

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100 years after sinking, Titanic still has impact SUSAN QUINN ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

April 15, 1912: Startling news arrived at noon that the new Titanic had collided with a iceberg on the Banks and was in danger. Over two thousand people on board...A Colonist bulletin says Titanic with 1,000 has gone down.

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he entry is written in pencil, an extended footnote in a brief outline of Frank Grant’s day in the shipping department at Spencer’s department store in Victoria.

Grant, also an avid gardener, chronicled his life from the late 1890s to 1936, the year he died, in palm-sized daily diaries.

His books have been passed down through the family over generations.

Grant’s great-grandson, Port Alberni resident David Hooper, is now the keeper of the family’s social history.

“He was part of the exodus from Nova Scotia with the failing of the shipping industry, the wooden sailing ships,” Hooper said of Grant.

April 16, 1912: I was up early and on the watch for the Colonist. The news about the Titanic is too true. She has disappeared with about 1,500 people.

Rather a sorrowful day in town.

The demise of the RMS Titanic was a story that gripped the world.

Owned by the White Star line, she was supposed to be unsinkable. She left Southampton, Hampshire, England on April 10, 1912 on her maiden voyage to New York.

Late in the evening on April 14, 1912, she struck an iceberg and sank in the Atlantic Ocean, some 600 kilometres south of Newfoundland.

For John Kenchenten, who owns a television production business in Port Alberni, the story of the Titanic is also the story of a lost branch of

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John Kenchenten of Port Alberni has a model of the Titanic to remind him of his great-uncle, who perished when the famed ocean liner sank on April 15, 1912.

‘The news about the ‘Titanic’ is too true. She has disappeared with about 1,500 people. Rather a sorrowful day in town.’

– Frank Grant his family tree.

The Kenchentens grew generations of sailors, mostly in Southampton, where John’s great-uncle Frederick Kenchenten was an able seaman.

The brother of John’s grandmother, Frederick joined the merchant navy as a “boy entrant”—likely at the age of 15.

In 1912 Frederick signed on as a greaser aboard the Titanic. Greasers worked in the turbine and reciprocating engine

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A missive from David Hooper’s great-grandfather, Frank Grant, in a daily diary talks about watching the Colonist newspaper for news of the Titanic on April 16, 1912.

rooms carrying buckets of grease or oil, lubricating the mechanical equipment.

His position, Kenchenten surmises, was one of honour for a seaman.

“Not exactly pressganged,” he said.

“Remember, she was touted as quite a ship.

It would have beaten working on a freighter.”

April 17, 1912: No better news from the Titanic. All

the survivors are on the Carpathia and she is not due until tomorrow night.

Kenchenten’s greatuncle was not among those on the Carpathia.

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“Over the centuries we’ve lost many people to the sea,” Kenchenten said.

He is the only son who did not enter the Royal Navy in England: he joined the army instead, although he does sail.

Grant would have been in his early 30s in 1912 when he heard the news about the Titanic’s sinking. A married father of young children.

April 18, 1912: No special news from the Carpathia.

All the world waiting her arrival.

Grant’s diary entries are sprinkled with news about the weather, what his wife and children are up to and how busy he is in the mail order department.

Through this social history, one can see how the history of Victoria played out a century ago.

Life continued.

April 19, 1912: Full accounts in the morning paper about the Titanic disaster. About 1,600 lives lost; 650 saved on the Carpathia. Some very sad stories. Quite a gloom enshrouds every place.

Frederick Kenchenten was one of 885 crew members aboard the Titanic, including 33 greasers. Only four survived, according to a list of survivors and victims.

Five years ago, despairing because his grown children seemed indifferent to the family’s connection to Southampton, England and the Titanic’s story, Kenchenten decided to keep a history. He was familiar with the story, having taught at the University of Southampton for his first job.

Thirty years ago he visited one of the three cemeteries in Halifax, NS, where those bodies that were recovered from the Titanic disaster are buried.

There is no stone for his great-uncle Frederick.

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First Nations step up to ACRD table WAWMEESH G. HAMILTON ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

History was made in Port Alberni on Wednesday as representatives of the Huu-ay-aht and Ucluelet First Nations were sworn in as members of the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District.

“I am qualified to hold the office of director for the regional district of Alberni-Clayoquot to which I have been appointed,” Huu-ayaht representative John Jack said before Justice of the Peace Cathleen Bradley.

“I will faithfully perform the duties of my office and will

Ucluelet First Nation representative Al McCarthy swears his oath of office before Justice Of The Peace Cathleen Bradley at the ACRD office on Wednesday afternoon.

The Ucluelet and Huuay-aht First Nations are now full voting members of the ACRD. WAWMEESH G. HAMILTON ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

‘I never thought I’d be standing here.’

– Al McCarthy not allow any private interest to influence my conduct in public matters.”

And with the stroke of pens signing the oaths, the two First Nations became official voting members of the ACRD, bringing the number of members to 12.

The Uchucklesaht and Toquaht First Nations have the option of joining later.

For now, they remain observers able

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to attend and follow ACRD business until they join.

“I never thought I’d be standing here,” Ucluelet First Nation rep Al McCarthy said.

Joining the ACRD was a provision outlined in the Maanulth treaty, which the four nations along with Kyuquot First Nation signed in 2009 in a ceremony at the old Athletic Hall. The treaty came into effect in April 2011.

Kyuquot is set to join the Mount Waddington Regional District.

The provincial government adopted an order in council decreeing the move in March.

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New tenant in wings for old Alberni Mall site

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The unused portion of the old Alberni Mall is shaping up.

The owner of the Johnston Road property is keeping mum for now about their new tenants, who are slated to move into the former Safeway portion of the property.

Shape Properties spokesperson Mike Nygren made the announcement in response to a question from Coun. Cindy Solda at council’s Monday meeting. “We have signed

another tenant for the existing Safeway space,� Nygren said. “I’d love to tell you who it is and who will be moving in beside them, but we let tenants announce themselves.�

Councillors voted in favour of a variance permit that will subdivide the property into five smaller properties, in effect turning the 14-acre property into six properties.

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Further work will make the area look esthetically similar to that between Canadian Tire and The Dollar Store.

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City supports mill pensioners The city and Catalyst Paper are lobbying government to give mill pensioners a break.

According to pension advocate Peter Finch, council should support a consensual restructuring plan of the company.

Finch asked the city to advocate for pensioners to get lump sum payments in return for surrendering their pensions.

The city and Catalyst are preparing letter to the appropriate government ministries.

City butts out smoking bylaw The city won’t be adopting a smoke-free public places bylaw anytime soon.

City councillors voted to receive a request for such a bylaw from the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Council could adopt the bylaw but it would be nothing more than a philosophical gesture, city manager Ken Watson said.

The city doesn’t have the necessary staff to enforce the bylaw.

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Crews from Port Alberni, Sproat Lake and Beaver Creek respond to a fire at Somass Mill.

From / 4 “We’re not going through INAC (Indian and Northern Affairs Canada) anymore, we’re doing it ourselves,” McCarthy said.

He is asked most often why his tribe is joining the ACRD. “My response is ‘why shouldn’t we join the ACRD,’” McCarthy said before the meeting.

Huu-ay-aht’s presence at the table today is the result of years of work, tribal rep John Jack said.

“Our late chief Art Peters championed pursuing new deals and all of that work has culminated in this day,” Jack said.

“I think that this is a place we can sit together and work.”

Jack said he foresees a time when parties disagree, but now “resolving disputes in a democratic way is more conducive to… government.”

The tribes bring opportunities to the ACRD table and in return need the knowledge and experience of the members of the public body. “I know there’s a lot of that at this table,” Jack said.

The day is historic, said ACRD chair Glenn Wong. “I look at this as a life-long journey,” Wong said, adding that he’s known Ucluelet rep McCarthy for 50 years.

“We’re going to do business and do it well.”

Other directors welcomed the tribes

to the table. Beaufort director Mike Kokura was pragmatic about the future.

“Nobody could have predicted 30 years ago that natives would be sitting here making decisions about the district,” Kokura said. “We won’t always agree but we will always leave as friends.”

After the meeting, Kokura clarified his statement. “I might bring forward a resolution that isn’t popular with Ucluelet or Huu-ay-aht or vice versa,” he said. “But it’s business and you have to learn not to take it personally.”

Kokura said he remembered when First Nations people weren’t allowed to vote. “Now that self

Kenchenten keeps memory alive

Pacific Coast University’s Wolfgang Zimmerman has done it again.

Zimmerman was among 33 recipients of the B.C. Community Achievement Award.

The award honours individuals who have made a significant contribution in their community, and is given out by Premier Christy Clark.

From / 3 “For that, you needed a body,” he said.

Kenchenten has a small shrine for the nautical side of his family in his River Road home, and he has even written a musical about the Titanic, using the

The Port Alberni and District Labour Council will hold its annual Day of Mourning service on Saturday, April 28 at the Steelworkers’ Hall on Montrose Street. The service will begin at 10 a.m. with a half-hour safety presentation.

The event concludes with the laying of floral tributes to honour those who have been injured or killed on the job.

For more information, please call Leslie Walerius at 250724-5134 or e-mail lwalerius@shaw.ca, or call Nancy Czigany at 250-724-1139.

mill employee said. Mill staff had the majority of the fire already under control by the time fire crews arrived, incident commander Deputy Chief Chris Jancowski said.

“Mill staff did an excellent job trying to cut down the fire prior to the fire crews’ arrival.”

‘We won’t always agree, but we will always leave as friends’

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A two-alarm fire at Western Forest Products’ Somass Mill drew firefighting crews from Port Alberni, Sproat Lake and Beaver Creek, Monday afternoon.

The fire started near the edger or the planer inside the mill and was shooting flames high into the air, a

White Star Line songbook, that he hopes one day will grace the stage at the Capitol Theatre.

April 21, 1912: Service at the Belmont church today...

Memorial service in memory of the Titanic.

Big crowd out.

All the way across

the country from the disaster, Victorians mourned for the souls lost aboard the Titanic. One hundred years later, as England, Canada and the United States prepare memorials for the famed ocean liner, nothing has changed. editor@albernivalleynews.com

CITY OF PORT ALBERNI Appointment to the Board of Variance The Council for the City of Port Alberni is now accepting applications for appointments to the Board of Variance.

Residents of the City of Port Alberni interested in volunteering their time to sit as a member on the Board of Variance are invited to submit a letter of application including a brief resume.

The Board of Variance meets as necessary to consider applications to vary conditions of the City’s Zoning Bylaw where compliance would cause a person hardship. Additional information on the Board of Variance may be obtained by calling Davina Sparrow, City Clerk at 250-720-2810.

In order to be considered, please submit your application to the City Clerk by 4:00 pm on Thursday, May 3, 2012.

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government is here we can all go on with our lives,” he said.

The tribes bring more intellectual, cultural and monetary capital to the table, ACRD chief administrative officer Russell Dyson said.

“They’re an important component of the region and their inclusion more broadly reflects the community,” Dyson said.

Ucluelet and Huuay-aht will appoint

members of their governments to the board in the same manner as some of the other ACRD communities, Dyson said.

The tribes will participate in the ACRD’s administration as well as on the hospital board.

Any costs associated with expanding the board have been built into the 2012-2013 ACRD budget, Dyson said.

“The budget that has been adopted reflects the increased costs of new directors.”

The tribes’ additions have had a more immediate effect on the ACRD structure.

The boardroom is no longer large enough to sit everyone at the table.

Dyson said renovations to the building on Angus Street should be completed within the next month.

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NEWS The Alberni Valley News is published every Friday by Black Press Ltd., 4656 Margaret St., Port Alberni, B.C. V9Y 6H2.

Phone: (250) 723-6399. Fax: (250) 723-6395.

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The Alberni Valley News is distributed free to 9,800 households in Port Alberni, Cherry Creek, Sproat Lake and Beaver Creek. The Alberni Valley News is Vancouver Island owned and operated.

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Publisher: Teresa Bird Editor: Susan Quinn

EDITORIAL

Feds must spend money wisely The Conservative government’s reputation for sound economic management is taking a big hit with revelations from the auditor-general about the process used to obtain F-35 fighter jets. The new jets were known to cost about $25 billion, even before the last election. Yet the government and Conservative candidates consistently said the cost would be $14.7 billion.

This was based on figures from the defence department, which was given far too much sway in selecting the new jets.

It is obvious that they were the department’s preference, and everything it did was designed to get government to go along.

That’s where the Conservatives fell down. Whether it’s because the party has a stronger interest in defence issues than its Liberal predecessor, or because the ministers involved were relatively new to office (many of the decisions go back to 2006, the year the Conservatives took office), not enough tough questions were asked. Costs kept rising, and it is quite likely that the Conservative caucus had no knowledge of how quickly costs were jumping.

It appears from Auditor-General Michael Ferguson’s report that at least some members of cabinet did know, and they should have blown the whistle when it became clear that costs were going up astronomically.

Members of cabinet who make decisions about government spending need to treat every decision as if it was their own money. Taxpayers are paying plenty of their hard-earned income to the federal government, and their money should not be wasted because one department is able to hijack the procurement process.

Just because government is big is no reason it can’t spend wisely.

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Political spotlight falls on Cummins TOM FLETCHER B.C. Views

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ICTORIA – The information age might have sped up B.C. voters’ mood swings, but the basic dynamic hasn’t changed since the days of Social Credit.

When familiarity breeds contempt, people vote to reject the familiar and see what happens.

Or as one radio talkshow caller summed up his decision to climb on board the B.C. Conservative bandwagon, he knows two things about leader John Cummins: “He’s not Adrian Dix and he’s not Christy Clark.”

It’s been more 21 years since Gordon Wilson reshaped B.C. politics and launched the modernday B.C. Liberal Party with a single quip in a leaders’ debate between a bickering Rita Johnston and Mike Harcourt.

Cummins has about a year to show he’s

earned his rising poll numbers, and to refute the conventional wisdom that he’s the best friend the NDP has had since Wilson put them in power and later joined them.

So let’s get to know Cummins a bit better.

He’s 70, and has an 18-year record as a ReformAllianceConservative MP. His Ottawa days are mainly remembered for battling treaties and aboriginalonly fisheries, and for being the first Reform MP to reverse himself and take the MP pension.

That pension pays him about $100,000 a year as he tries to build a second political career in B.C. Another legacy of Cummins’ federal record is his support for the harmonized sales tax.

As he hastens to clarify, he supported Conservative

legislation to enter into HST deals with any province, which Ontario and B.C. subsequently did.

Cummins said B.C. could have brought in the HST at a lower rate to reflect its broader reach, as Atlantic provinces did.

But they tried to make it a “tax grab” and now they’ve “poisoned the well” for many years.

“We’re going to have to pay the price I guess, in the sense that where it has been introduced, it has been shown to have grown business,” Cummins said.

“Think tanks on both the left and the right have come to that conclusion.”

To me this beats the NDP’s crude coffee-shop populism that simply ignores HST benefits for small business and the poor.

Speaking of crude,

‘When familiarity breeds contempt, people vote to reject the familiar and see what happens.’

TO COMMENT …

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Cummins further distinguishes himself from the B.C. Liberals by endorsing the proposed Northern Gateway oil pipeline to Kitimat.

He applauds the federal government for moving to place limits on submissions to federal environment hearings, citing the thousands of Internet sign-ups that have clogged the Northern Gateway hearings.

His record on aboriginal issues suggests he has little sympathy for territorial objections from First Nations, those with treaties or those without.

The April 19 by-elections in Port Moody-Coquitlam and Chilliwack-Hope offer a chance for the B.C. Conservatives to present policy alternatives.

So far they’re against gas taxes, especially the carbon tax, against a second Metro Vancouver garbage incinerator, and in favour of fixing the “catch and release” justice system.

These are the slogans that stand in for actual policies needed to govern.

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Commitment to accuracy To report corrections and clarifications, contact editor Susan Quinn at 250-723-6399 or e-mail: editor@ albernivalleynews.com or drop by our office at 4656 Margaret St.

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Brand matters From / 10 Cummins will be going door to door in the by-elections, especially in Chilliwack-Hope, where he believes his upstart party has a real shot at winning.

He offers a telling anecdote about the last time he was doorknocking in Port Moody, the premier’s former hometown.

The B.C. Liberals have suggested the B.C. Conservatives chose Christine Clarke as their candidate to capitalize on the premier’s name recognition.

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That wasn’t what Cummins and his previously unknown candidate found when they first started campaigning.

“She’d say hi, my name is Christine Clarke, and the doors would close rather quickly,” Cummins said. Now she identifies herself as the B.C. Conservative candidate, then gives her name.

Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca

To the Editor, Our city parks and recreation director seems to have an edifice complex, and little respect for parks, trees, and green spaces. He chose the horrendous site for the unnecessary new high school which destroyed playing fields and part of the Echo woods, and the latest city “triumph” is the annihilation of the green space and trees of Stirling Field, an area of sports and recreation for decades.

It’s now going to be the home of a Ford dealership which will gobble up most of the paved parking lot and the trees, leave just 28 spots for parking, and destroy the ambience of the dike area around the bridge.

Of course in all these disasters, senior city staff and successive city councils stubbornly resist listening to and acting upon public opinion and wishes.

We all knew the present high school with its fine auditorium and gymnasium could be saved, but we were ignored in favour of building a very ugly new high school off

Roger Street which is cramped into an area that’s too small, features a swamp, and looks hopelessly cluttered.

At the public hearing for relocating the Ford dealership, there was significant opposition voiced which was totally ignored (except by Wendy Kerr), and 60 minutes later, council approved the rezoning. This is democracy in action?

In sum, whether the issue is rezoning or the call for input on the city budget, everything is decided well in advance and the public’s views and suggestions are ignored by city staff and by arrogant, dictatorial city councils past and present.

I have put forward a suggestion that the wages and salaries of all city staff and unionized employees be cut 10 per cent. If Catalyst survives, it would be given a further tax reduction of $1 million. But that idea is also unlikely to succeed.

Richard Berg, Port Alberni

Bloc waiting in federal wings To the Editor, Re: Mulcair latest

target for PMO, Letters, April 6.

The federal NDP party is not united.

The federal NDP won 59 seats in Quebec which is 57 per cent of the total of NDP seats won.

The Bloc had no chance of surviving in the last election so disgruntleds in Quebec decided to run under the NDP banner because of the popular Jack Layton.

History is made and the NDP become the official opposition.

But wait a minute, the majority of seats was won in Quebec.

These disgruntleds will eventually rebel and cross the floor to once again become the Bloc party, which was their total intention in the first place.

With crossing the floor, they will have 59 seats, plus four more current bloc MPs and will be the official opposition— putting the old NDP back to normal with 44 seats.

This present NDP opposition is not recognized by the other nine provinces.

Brian Topp, if he was really thinking of becoming a member of parliament could have run in the by-election to fill Jack Layton’s seat. This was not done because he would only run for

a federal seat if he was the NDP leader.

This would have saved the taxpayers of Canada mega dollars.

He never had the intention.

Thomas Mulcair is a back east person and that is the way it will be. He will run the federal NDP party just like the Bloc party did.

Official opposition party for now with Quebec always first on the agenda.

The next federal election is not until 2015, but in the meantime, the official opposition party is the NDP. Come election time, the official opposition will be the reformed Bloc party.

You can’t have an official NDP opposition operating out of one province alone and Thomas Mulcair will have major problems down the road.

Joe Sawchuk, Duncan

Lotto scourge irritating To the Editor, The seemingly manipulated monopoly of winning lottery tickets by Ontario and Quebec shows no sign of letting up, as shown in the five most recent handouts of major

prizes.

On Feb. 25, the 6/49 top prize of $11.5 million was won by one person in Ontario. On March 3, $4.03 million was top prize and went to one Ontario ticket holder.

On March 14, the $12 million top prize went to Ontario. On March 21, a 6/49 ticket holder in Quebec scooped up $7.9 million. And on March 23, the $50 million Lotto Max prize went to Ontario.

Total winnings in Ontario and Quebec from these five draws was $84.6 million.

In B.C., winnings from these same five draws was less than $320,000.

In previous writings on this neverending national imbalance, the Lottery Corporation has responded with the claim that Quebec’s population so outnumbers the west that the ratio favors the east. However, StatsCan has now released population figures showing B.C. and Alberta numbers exceed those of Quebec.

It is time, well past time, for a national audit to be conducted on the modus operandi of Canada’s major lotteries.

Harold Hamilton, Port Alberni

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I heard about a young man with long hair and tattered clothes who entered a church and walked up near the front pew and sat down cross-legged. As the sound of whispering spread through the congregation, an old elder walked up from the back. All eyes were on him as the curious onlookers wondered what he would do. The elder sat down next to him, crossed his legs and enjoyed the morning service. Apparently he didn’t see a long-haired street person disturbing a worship service but a child of God and he wanted to accept as he was.

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ACRD absorbs Beaver Ck. water The Beaver Creek Improvement District and AlberniClayoquot Regional District have now adopted resolutions to complete the conversion of the Improvement District to a local service area of the Regional District as of June 1.

This will complete the process supported by the ratepayers in the Oct. 29, 2011 referendum.

Upon conversion

all current assets and liabilities of the water system remain within the Beaver Creek water service area, which will have the current boundaries of the Improvement District.

Access to grant funding for key water system improvements will now be available for the Beaver Creek water system.

The Regional District has also allocated $800,000

for water system improvements in 2012.

The improvement district and regional district have been cooperating on plans to replace the Kitsuksis reservoir and this will be the first major improvement to be realized.

The ACRD is seeking an additional $810,000 in grant funding to build a pump station to enable

an interconnection with the City of Port Alberni water system.

This would allow city water to be used on a temporary basis to alleviate boil water occurrences.

There are going to be cost increases realized by Beaver Creek, to upgrade the water distribution system and meet the treatment requirements of the Vancouver Island Health Authority.

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Federal funding has saved the old E&N Railway and bypassed Port Alberni, but APD sawmill may benefit from railway tie replacement plans.

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The train will soon be leaving the station with the restoration of the Vancouver Island Railway between Victoria and Courtenay.

The federal government has ponied up $7.5 million for work on the railway. The funds match a $7.5 million contribution made by the province in 2011.

“The restoration of the Vancouver Island Railway will create local jobs and economic growth, re-establish important passenger rail service for Island residents, and offer another route for visitors to this beautiful region,” said John Duncan, MP

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“We’re a gateway to the Pacific and to be that you have to have rail and a port and we have both. A lot of politicians don’t realize that about us,” he said. “The big thing is that the federal government has recognized that rail is important to the Island. That’s a big step.”

The Alberni Valley could still benefit from the work between Victoria and Courtenay. “They’ve got to install a lot of ties and APD in Alberni is the biggest producer of railway ties in B.C.,” McRae said. The province estimates that there are 104,000 ties needing replacement.

Contacted by e-mail, Compliance Coal president John Tapics said he was encouraged by the government’s infrastructure investment.

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Portal Players Dramatic Society, owners and operators of the Capitol Theatre in Port Alberni, would like to thank all of our members and volunteers who sustain the organization. Volunteers have truly built and created this “home of the performing arts” in the Alberni Valley. This past year, to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Capitol Theatre’s opening, volunteers replaced the seats and repaired the floor of the house. In addition volunteers dedicate their time onstage, backstage, and in the front of house during our own productions. Thanks to all of you!

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Through the Lifeline program, medically at risk and people with disabilities are able to maintain an independent lifestyle, while allowing family and friends the peace of mind in knowing that their loved ones have access to help any time of the night or day by simply pushing a button. Our Calls are answered locally at the West Coast General Hospital Admitting department.

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The Alberni Valley Hospice Society would like to extend our appreciationand thanks to all of our dedicated, generous volunteers, whose care and compassion is the heart of our organization.

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Strike savings utilized WAWMEESH G. HAMILTON ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

More than $246,000 meant for School District 70 teachers’ salaries and benefits is being used to help underwrite the province’s Learning Improvement Fund (LIF).

School District 70 saved the money by not paying salaries during teachers’ three-day job action last month.

According to the education ministry, districts across B.C. incurred the $37 million windfall during the job action.

Education minister George Abbott said

$30 million is going to the LIF. An additional $7 million is being made available directly to school districts for specific priorities.

It will be up to school districts to determine what those priorities are, a ministry spokesperson said. “Letters have already gone out to districts so they’ll know what their allocations are,� the spokesperson said. “It’s up to them how they use it.�

The Learning Improvement Fund is increasing from an initial $30 million to $60 million.

Eight per cent of the

money SD 70 saved during the strike will go to the LIF while 20 per cent will stay in the district, said secretary treasurer Jerry Linning. “There’s going to be some additional savings we’ll get to keep as part of the regular budget as well.�

SD70 has received an instalment of LIF money. “But I understand they’re going to increase that,� Linning said.

The district will consider getting in on the new $7 million initiative once more details are known about it, he added.

Schools and school districts across the

province will go from fighting the government over funding to competing with each other for it, Alberni District Teachers’ Union President Ken Zydyk said. “We feel that the Learning Improvement Fund is going to cause a competition between schools for scarce resources,� he said.

The right approach would be to obey the courts by re-establishing class size limits and providing adequate on-going funding, a remedy that’s been there all along, Zydyk said. reporter@albernivalleynews.com

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Back in time Staff members at Echo Centre dress up in period costume and challenge other businesses to do the same, every other Wednesday during Port Alberni’s centennial year. Centennial bowler hats are available at the museum for those wishing to get into the spirit.

Ford gets green light WAWMEESH G. HAMILTON ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

Van Isle Ford has been given the green light to relocate to Stirling Field.

Port Alberni city councillors voted 3-2 to adopt the bylaws that cleared the way for the move.

Mayor John Douglas and Coun. Wendy Kerr voted against the move, while Dan Washington, Jack McLeman and Rob Cole voted in favour.

Coun. Cindy Solda withdrew because of a conflict of interest

and Coun. Hira Chopra was away.

Speaking against the motion, Douglas said that Stirling Field has development potential and could be home to a world-class centerpiece. As well, Douglas advocated the principle of centralization. “It’s in the best interest to have it in an area where other auto malls are.�

Coun. Kerr concurred with Douglas, adding that Stirling was greenspace and a small piece of paradise.

The whole Alberni Valley is a jewel, Coun. Rob Cole said.

The city used to be known as a car town, he said, adding a better job needs to be done of planning for small business interests.

Several councillors inquired about the Waterfront North Study that the city is participating in jointly with the Hupacasath and Tseshaht First Nations, and the port authority. The terms of reference have just been finished.

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Catalyst ‘strong’ as paper giant enters sale WAWMEESH G. HAMILTON ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

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Catalyst Paper is down but not out; anything can happen between now and April 23 when a decision is made about foisting the company out of creditor protection.

Catalyst CEO Kevin Clarke made the announcement before 70 people at a special address to Port Alberni city council on April 5.

The company’s visit to the Alberni Valley was scheduled and was part of stops that included Powell River and Crofton, Catalyst

spokesperson Lyn Brown.

The company filed for creditor protection on Jan. 31. A decision about its future is being made on April 23 when the paper giant will be sold, either through a consensual process with shareholdes or a stalking horse sale (the first bid for a company’s assets).

The company has two principal creditors: secured and unsecured. If they can’t come to

a resolution about the sale by April 23 then the company will likely accept a stalking horse bid from its secured bondholders.

The company could be out of creditor protection by midJune, Clarke said.

Consensual sale is the preferred option because there is less fallout. “But either way we have full control of the company,� Clarke said. “This is a complex process and I don’t fear any portion of it.�

In Port Alberni, Catalyst’s operation is enjoying a modicum of success. The mill

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It just had the best quarter in many years and gained market share in a tough market. And it contributes $250 million to the local economy, he said.

Life in the Valley after the sale of the company shouldn’t be that much different that before, Clarke said.

Clarke addressed how creditor protection has impacted the three classes of employee pensions, and could impact them after a sale. Union and defined contribution plans aren’t impacted by creditor protection but legacy plans may be impacted, he said.

The company has suggested to the provincial government that pension laws be amended so that employees be allowed to transfer money out of their plans and into RRSPs. There’s been no word on the proposal yet.

Clarke also broached

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the issue of municipal taxation, which he referred to as the “800-pound gorilla in the room.� He didn’t ask council to further lower the city’s industrial tax rate but implied that it is still

too high.

Clarke is resigned to the fact that the courts have already ruled on the matter of the industrial taxes it pays. “The reality is that we are connected to a

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global world,� Clarke said. “Don’t believe that just because you live on an Island that you’re disconnected from the world— you’re not.�

The company isn’t looking for “corporate welfare�, but it does want to be treated fairly and equitably, Clarke said.

The meeting was positive and upbeat, said Mayor John Douglas, who added that he didn’t hear anything that made him anxious.

Council hasn’t discussed further lowering the mill’s tax rate “because the company hasn’t asked,� he said.

Retired Catalyst employee Peter Finch, who is one of an estimated 300 defined benefit group members in Alberni, felt anxious after the meeting, he said. “I’ll be hurt depending on how the company is sold.�

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Community Events Alberni’s logging history. At the Capitol Theatre. Two shows: 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Tix: $27 each and are available at Echo Centre, Rollin Art Centre and Somas Drug Store.

at 11 a.m. There will be music and door prizes.

FRI. APRIL 13 â—† SUNSHINE CLUB MONTHLY DANCE at Echo Centre, starts at 7:30 p.m. music will be provided by the band Hillbilly Fever. Cost: $3 for members and $5 for non-members.

Refreshments and spot dance prizes.

FRI. APRIL 20 â—† FESTIVAL OF CHOIRS an evening of uplifting music.

Hosted by Church of Later Day Saints. At 4816 Compton Road.

Starts: 7 p.m. Free Admission. For info. call Ana at 250-7242594.

SAT. APRIL 14 â—† FLEA MARKET at the Lighthouse Church, 4890 Locke Rd. From 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Tables: $10. For info. call Leroy at 250-7243081.

◆ GOOD TIMBER a musical performance with a theme from Alberni’s logging history. At the Capitol Theatre. Starts: 8 p.m. Tix: $27 each and are available at Echo Centre, Rollin Art Centre and Somas Drug Store.

â—† TY WATSON HOUSE DONATION by Potluck Ceramics. The event is from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is potluck so bring your favorite food and beverage.

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◆ MEMORY LANE TEA Alumni tea from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. for past and present staff, board members who attended program offered at Kiwanis Hilton Children’s Centre. For more info. call 250-720-0957. ◆ COMMUNITY HERE WE COME event and Play Through The Years. From 10 a.m. to noon. At Kiwanis Hilton Children’s Centre. Fore more info. call 250-7200957. ◆ VINTAGE FASHION SHOW AND TEA event. At Echo Centre.

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Register as a team or individual. Preevent munchies, entertainment, an auction and more, followed by lunch from Quality Foods.

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Doors open at 1 p.m.

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For info. call 250-7232181. â—† HEROES WITH HEARTS dinner and dance. Pasta dinner, silent auction and 50-50 draw. At Best Western Barclay Hotel.

Starts: 6 p.m. Tix: $20 each, two for $30 or age 12 and under: $12.

SUN. APRIL 22 ◆ EARTH DAY CELEBRATION FOR COAL-FREE ALBERNI. At Char’s Landing on Argyle Street. From 2 - 5 p.m. Music, speakers and refreshments by donation.

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from 9:30-11:30 a.m. on Tuesdays. At 3082 Third Ave. For more info call 250-7247111. â—† LAUGHTER YOGA, at Room A of West Coast General Hospital every Sunday at 2:30 p.m. â—† ALBERNI VALLEY STARFLEET CHAPTER members being solicited for a new Starfleet club, which would be associated with the International Star Trek Fan Association. For info. call 250-724-7293.

ONGOING â—† FOOTBALL REGISTRATION, for the Alberni Valley Sealions. For youths age 9-15. Reg at the Echo Field House from 6-8 p.m. From April 10-17.For info. call JJ- 723-9967, or John Elley, 250-731-6062.

â—† AFTER SCHOOL KIDS PROGRAM at Grace Lutheran Church (Corner of Redford Street and Ninth Avenue). For children in Grades K-6. From 3-4:30 p.m. Snacks, games, stories, crafts, music, and more. Call 250-724-5032 for more info.

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JOHN RAYMOND HAAF August 13, 1948 - March 29, 2012 John died away peacefully in his sleep on March 29, 2012. John is survived by Angela Haaf, his three beloved daughters, Deirdre (Randy), Hilary (Mohamad), Meredith (Trevor), cherished grandchildren Oona and Rylan Forrester; sister Valorie (Rod), brothers George (Olivia) & James.

He loved his nieces, nephews, grand nieces and nephews and an extended Irish Carroll clan.

John was a gifted and creative man who embraced many interests but especially relished time with his daughters and grandchildren.

A private gathering in a Celebration of Life for John, family and friends will be announced at a later date.

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GIRLS RUGBY/Girls rugby rules Ladysmith. 21

Bulldogs jersey score

JOHNNY WONG/SPECIAL TO THE NEWS

Rookies Icemen forward Doug Frost., No. 3 white, gets ready to shoot against the Ice Hounds Dave Cusson in Alberni men’s rookie league early round playoff action on April 4. The Red Army team beat the Rebels to win the championship in the 10 team tournament.

No snow means a better go KNOX COUPLAND Alberni Golf

Sunday, April 8 was a much better day for playing golf than the previous snow bound Sunday.

Sunday, April 8 was the Partner with a Pro competition.

Many thanks to The Westwind Pub

for their continued support of this event.

First low gross went to Craig Acland followed by second low gross Bill Barrett.

First low net was posted by Mickey Keeley followed in order by Jim Rhodes, Cal Davies, Paul Saulnier, and Bob Matlock.

Closest to the pin winners were Fred Fredrickson on No.

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2. Bill Bjornson collected $26 for the Charity closest to the pin on No. 4. Bob Matlock was closest to the pin with his second shot on No. 6.

Other closest to the pin winners were Jim Rhodes on No.13 and Craig Acland on No. 17.

There was no long drive this week. No one won the hidden hole this week so it will be carried over till next week.

This coming Sunday is an open day

with the option of getting on the $5 skins game. You can make up your own group or enter as a single.

Available tee times move up to 7:30 a.m. this Sunday. Don’t forget to book your time no later than 8 a.m. Saturday. Also a last reminder to enter the money pot and charity closest to the pin.

If Craig Acland wins again this week he may be subjected to blood tests before the prizes are awarded.

If you like hockey jerseys and auctions then the Alberni Valley Bulldogs have just the thing for you.

The club announced that it has initiated a used Bulldogs hockey jersey auction.

The jerseys up for auction are the team’s 2011/12 black gamework jerseys.

Each season, the Bulldogs provide fans with opportunities to bid on jerseys worn during regular season BCHL games.

“This is a great way for members of the community, the general public, and hockey fans at large to get a piece of the

game,” said Alberni Valley Bulldogs Director of Marketing Laurie Smillie.

“It allows Bulldogs fans and jersey collectors to get a chance to buy their favorite player’s jersey and, at the same time, help support the team.”

The online auction is already underway on the team’s website atwww. albernivalleybulldogs. ca.

Bidding ends at 5 p.m. PST on Tuesday, April 17, 2012.

The jerseys available in the online auction are: No. 2 Marlon Sabo; No. 3

Daniel DelBianco; No. 6 Chase Van Allen; No. 8 Brandon Adams; No. 9 Ryan Lough; No 10 Lars Hepso; No. 12 Tyler Berkholtz; No. 15 Evan Tironese (led all 1995-born players in scoring in the BCHL); No. 17 Justin Morello; No. 18 Hunter Stewart; No. 20 Tryg Strand; No. 21 Arty Kalasknikov; No. 22 Brandon Halls; No. 25 Turner Popoff; No. 27 Yan Kalashnikov; and No. 28 Nick Tupper.

For more information contact Laurie Smillie at 250723-4412 or lsmillie@ albernivalleybulldogs. ca.

Seniors playoffs near JOAN THOMPSON

Pitch n’ Putt

Oh, the games Seniors play...It’s time once again for the seniors to commit themselves to the Senior Games Playoffs.

They will be held at Crown Isle Resort in Courtenay on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 with tee times starting at 12:30 p.m.

Registration time from 11:30 p.m. Entry deadline is May16, 2012.

You need to mail entry forms together with the green fees of $44.80 (cheque payable to Crown Isle) to coordinator Frank Sheare at 3521 12th Ave., Port Alberni, B.C., V9Y 4Z9 Eligibility: Age 55 or older by Dec. 31, 2012. Member of 2012 Senior Games Society...Application online at BC Seniors

Games.org or at registration. Must reside in Zone 2 (Ladysmith to Port Hardy and adjacent islands and Powell River). Must have validated 2012 BCGA/ BCLGA handicap.

Must have B.C. Care Card. Once you have qualified successfully in your age group, you will be required to pay a fee of $105 which includes your golf and cart rental at the games.

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THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

The Midget T3 Bulldogs wish to thank the following for their generous sponsorship this season: AAA Sports Photography Alberni Valley Vet Clinic Braker Electric Bruce’s Small Engines & Equipment Ltd. The Coulson Group of Companies Dr. John Pappel Inc. F.O. EAGLES JAL Designs & Graphics Inc. Shoppers Drug Mart Subway The Delong Family

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Ready to skate Special Olympic skaters from Mount Arrowsmith Skating Club are ready for Vancouver Island Skate International in Parksville, happening April 13–15.

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Robinson putts around

From/ 20 The courses to be played are Burnaby Mountain and Riverway Golf Courses.

Contact Frank or Barb Sheare at (250) 724-0364 to get your entry form.

9-hole division: A Division: Low Gross was scooped up by Marie Swain who also nabbed the Low net position.

Lois Robinson came in with the lowest amount of putts for the day.

B Division: Low Gross was taken by Louise Berlinski who also took the Low net.

June Parks came in with the Low Putts.

The 9-hole division ladies welcomes a new member, Bea Stuyt who is also a newcomer to the Alberni Valley.

Welcome, Bea! The 9-hole division is always looking for more members to join up with them on Tuesday morning, 9 a.m. start and for the month of April it will be a drop-in format. Give Captain,

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Lois Robinson, Kathie Smith and Janice Cross, 18-hole ladies division get ready to tee off on our first nice day of golf.

Lorraine Wilson, a call if you are interested in joining them. You can contact her through the Pro Shop at 723-5422 Treasurer, Kathy Toms is collecting the $10 membership fee for the year and Marie Swain will be looking after the interclubs.

18-hole division: An interesting format this morning cooked up by Patsy Gauthier and Janice Cross. First part of the competition

was the winner of the Low Gross score minus the putts and taken by Ilona McLeod. Ilona also tied for the Low Gross score of the morning with Leona Fowler, both carding a 90.

The second winner was to take the total number of her putts off her Low Net score and that person was Leona Fowler...each of these ladies won a brand new ball for their efforts. Fowler was also the Low

Net winner for today which didn’t win her a ball, only honours, but it looks like she will likely walk away with the Monthly Medal as well. Fourteen members turned out today which truly seemed like the first day of the golf season, due to the great weather. We played off the yellow tee blocks which puts us into equitable stroke competition with the men, so I’m told.

The course was in great shape in spite of all the weather we’ve had to date. If you are a past member of the 18 hole division please let the Captain know if you will not be coming on any given Tuesday as she will soon be making up a draw rather than having the drop-in format. Call the Pro Shop at (250)713-5422 if you will not be coming out and they will pass it on. . Julie Swaney enjoyed a round of 18 holes.

Welcome everyone... it’s great to be back.

NIOMI PEARSON/BLACK PRESS

Kicking it

An ADSS player, with ball, tosses the ball to a teammate after being tackled in a game that took place on April 4 in Ladysmith. No score was available.

◆ COMMUNITY

Italian Hall celebrates 56 years with dinner The Italian Hall turns 56th this month and the Italian Canadian Society is celebrating with its annual dinner and dance this Saturday, April 14.

Unlike other years the cooks from the hall (member volunteers) will be making all the food.

The dinner will include homemade lasagna with fresh made pasta and sauce, ribs, chicken, salad, bread, and tea or coffee.

Music will be provided by Tara Clydesdale. Tickets are $25 each and can be purchased from Clip 21, Archie’s Hair Styling, or by calling society president Dino Pavan at 250-724-1724.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and dinner will be served at 7 p.m.

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The patio of the Italian Canadian Hall under construction. The Italian Canadian Society celebrates its 56th anniversary on April 14.

Dancing will follow.

Port Alberni’s Italian Canadian Society was incorporated in 1956.

Five years later, in 1961, they purchased the land where they are still located today.

It wasn’t until 1965 that they began

construction on the centre.

Members of the society volunteered both their time and resources to slowly build the hall. Finally, in 1968 the hall was complete and officially opened in April that year.

Lisa Schut is this week’s volunteer for all she does in the Alberni Valley!

LISA wins a Full Service Oil Change from Lube-X valued at $60 To nominate a volunteer, go to www.933thepeak.com (scroll down and click on the Lube-X link)

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Elsie Reynolds had a wonderful celebration for her 90th birthday on April 7 (actual birthday is April 8) and is seen here with her children, Ken, Velma Schwarz and Norm Reynolds. The party was held at the Search and Rescue Hall on Saturday afternoon and many attended.

This young man was caught in the act of eating the goodies inside of the egg that the giant Easter Bunny gave to him.

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Elsie Reynolds and all of her family gathered for this shot at the end of the open house that was held at the Alberni Valley Search and Rescue Hall on Saturday Afternoon. Hundreds came by to give their best wishes on the occasion of her 90th birthday.

Arrowvale’s Giant Easter Bunny had a lot of guests on Saturday as youngsters followed the trail of carrots to the cabin where he had a basket of eggs for the children.

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Sophie Martin, 4, and her mom Trishann had fun making crafts at the Easter Bunny Express at Glenwood Centre.

Sarah Gray took special care to give each youngster a special face painting as seen here with Mariah Dodge, 7.

Julia Brandner, 3, carefully carried her egg on this spoon and had double reason to celebrate as Saturday was also her birthday.

Brooke Corbeil, 13, of the Arrowsmith 4-H Club with her pet chinchilla at the Easter Bunny Express at Glenwood Centre last Saturday afternoon.

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Art Rave event Good Timber a good deal for hall on hold to 2013 WAWMEESH G. HAMILTON

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Art Rave 2012 has been postponed until 2013 to allow organizers more time to, well, get organized.

Committee member Mike Mallon made the announcement at the Port Alberni city council meeting on Tuesday.

“This year the wise thing to do was defer,” Mallon said. “And to defer is not to abandon.”

Organizers had hoped to put on Art Rave, an inaugural arts festival, during Port Alberni’s centennial year in 2012.

The idea was to close off part of the Rotary Arts District from Argyle Street from Third Avenue down to Harbour Quay for the August long weekend and erect tents for artisans and public entertainment venues.

“There are so many things to organize and get things in order,”

spokesperson Gittan Klemetsrud said.

“To have a successful event we want to make sure we get it right.

“We remain enthusiastic and committed to making this event happen.”

She said the fact that the biennial Days with the Arts studio tour is slated for next year will not affect Art Rave—in fact, will only further promote arts in the Alberni Valley.

“It will be a good thing,” she said. “It will complement the fact we have more artists in this town.”

Art Rave society members will be raising funds throughout the summer and into the fall. In January representatives told city councillors their projected budget was $57,000, with expenditures estimated at $53,000.

Klemetsrud said the budget will be revised as the society goes forward. editor@albernivalleynews.com

The Alberni Athletic Hall Association is reaching into the community’s logging past as it sets to raise funds for a new handicapped chair lift.

The association is hosting Good Timber: Songs and Stories of the Western Logger at the Capitol Theatre on April 20 and 21.

“This just played in Chilliwack and Vernon and it was a success,” association chair Larry Spencer said.

The production is a musical theatre revue celebrating BC’s west coast logging heritage and features pieces from logging scribe Robert Swanson.

The show is being brought to Port Alberni to help raise funds for a wheelchair lift at the Alberni Athletic Hall.

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Larry Spencer and the Alberni Athletic Hall Association are bringing in a revue to raise funds for an elevator lift.

lobby viewing area. The association already has $5,000 in seed money and is trying to raise the rest.

The logging performance uses 10 actors, who perform

against the backdrop of old pictures and video depicting old logging scenes.

According to Spencer the production is well researched and authentic.

There’s whistle punks, old yarders and “chewing snus”, Spencer said.

“It’s a bygone era — like the past stepping out,” he said. “I’m sure there’d be a lot of people in the Valley who’d remember that.”

Spencer saw the performance last year in Nanaimo and was struck by its authenticity and quality.

“I thought it was relevant to our logging heritage, and it’s really well done so you’ll enjoy it even if you’re not connected to the industry.”

Spencer has worked in the logging industry since the 1970s. He set chokers, worked in a tower and was a whistle punk.

“I missed that whole wooden tower steam train era,” Spencer said. “But I worked with guys who logged in the ’50s and remember that era.”

Tickets to the three shows — one on Friday and two on Saturday — cost $27 each and are available at Rollin Art Centre, Echo Centre and Somass Drug Store.

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Meet artists for Rollin show The Rollin Art centre’s next exhibit is a joint show with artists Adina Barugolo and Peter Leclerc titled Time Passages. This exhibit showcases styles of mixed mediums.

Join us in the gallery on Saturday, April 14 from 1–3 p.m. to meet the

artists, exhibit runs from April 13 to May 9th. The gallery is located at the corner of Eighth Avenue and Argyle Street.

Admission is free and the building is wheelchair accessible.

Festival of Choirs April 20 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints presents the 10th annual Festival of Choirs on Friday, April 20 at the church chapel, 4816 Compton Rd., at 7 p.m.

Admission is free.

Choirs participating include: the Church of Latter-Day Saints adult and men’s choir, Barkley Sound’s Community Choir, AV United Church Choir, Lighthouse Apostolic Church Choir, Trinity Church- Anglican and Lutheran Choir, Holy Family/Notre Dame Church Choir and Phil’s Harmonics String Orchestra.

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Timbre! Choir presents Musical Magic with musical

director Patricia Miller, Sunday, May 6 at 2:30 p.m. in the ADSS Auditorium.

Tickets are on sale at The Rollin Art Centre, Echo Centre, Salmonberry’s, Somass Drugs and at the door. Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors/students and $6 for children.

Teas need assistance The Rollin Art Centre is asking for donations of small tea pots and two-tier china plates for this

summer’s Teas on the Terrace.

If you are able to donate these items, please drop them off at the gallery during regular operating hours.

Learn to paint with hot wax Echo Centre is hosting two encaustic painting workshops on Saturday, April 28.

The first workshop is from 9:30 a.m. to noon for beginners with local artist Dorothy Murphy.

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Tub classics Classical Tub is comprised of two couples that base their sound on a wash-tub bass. They’ve been playing together for 20 years, starting with Celtic music and branching out to folk, blues and do-wop.

Catch them at Char’s Landing on April 15 at 7 p.m.

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Melissa Martin is the arts administrator for the Community Arts Council, the home of the Rollin Art Centre. The Gallery is located at the corner of Eighth Avenue and Argyle Street and is open from Tuesday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wheelchair accessible.

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Country Kitchen We offer regular, family or senior portions Hours: Open for Pick-Up Wednesday 2-6 pm or we welcome pre-arranged pick ups for YOUR 4712 Ires Road convenience at...

Try the J&L famous onion rings to go with your burger

All prices not including taxes

4277 Stamp Ave. 250-724-7171

Frozen Home-Cooked Meals

â&#x20AC;˘ BBQ Rib Dinner â&#x20AC;˘ Baked 2 Piece Chicken Dinner To Order Call 778-421-4712 or â&#x20AC;˘ Hearty Beef Stew Home â&#x20AC;˘ Seafood Crepes 250-723-6716 â&#x20AC;˘ Croquette Potatoes check out our website: coastcountrykitchen.ca - $2.00 each

Voted Best Burgers on Vancouver Island

4.00

Barclay Hotel

- Made by Juanita and Kelly

(Part of Veteran Affairs Program)

Above items ONLY............$6.99

BUDWEISER

THE HOSPITALITY INN 250-723-8111

We Offer $6 Senior Portions

Each

Saturday: 11 am - 7:00 pm Sunday: 12 pm - 7:00 pm

PARTY AT POLLYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S!

playing the best mix of Electro, Dance, and Top 40 beats!

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK: MON - THUR: 9 am - 7:30 pm Friday: 9 am - 9:00 pm

SwitchUp Saturdays

DJ Oschy starting at 9:30

$ 99

see in-store for details

is now hosting

3

Taste of Alberni Only

Co2 Entertainment

Drink specials $ 50 & Shooters only...

Great selection of beers on tap

EATS FREE! Open 7 Days a week

POLLY'S PUB

5022 Johnston Rd, 723-5663

250-

â&#x20AC;˘ BREAKFAST SPECIALS â&#x20AC;˘

Mon. to Fri. â&#x20AC;˘ 7 am - 11 am 2 eggs, 2 bacon, 2 toast $ & hashbrowns........................

2 country sausages, 2 eggs, $ 2 toast & hashbrowns............

599 699

â&#x20AC;˘ DAILY LUNCH SPECIALS â&#x20AC;˘ EAT IN s TAKE OUT s DELIVERY (delivery FREE within city limits)

3UN 4HURS AM PM s &RI 3AT AM PM

WIN A FREE MEAL! with every meal purchased, enter to win a free one!

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Friday, April 13, 2012 Alberni Valley News

Psst…..

Did you know Dennis Jonsson is Spring cleaning his used inventory?

“It’s time for these vehicles to go, with aggressive pricing - we assure you the deals are here in April.”

2008 PONTIAC WAVE

$

1998 FORD WINDSTAR

11,990

2005 CHEVY BLAZER

$

2007 NISSAN XTERRA

3,490

2005 CHEVY BLAZER

7,490

$

2008 JEEP WRANLER RUBICON

$

2002 PONTIAC BONNEV BONNEVILLE SSEI

22,998

2008 008 TRAILBLAZER LTZ

Loaded LLo

$

11,850

6,990

10,990

2007 PONTIAC MONTANTA EExtended Ex

$

14,860

$

15,990

$

2000 BUICK REGAL

2007 007 SI SILVERADO V RA O 250 2500 50

3,990

$

$

1998 SATURN SC1

Duramax Du u

30,100

$

$

2,990

“Don’t miss out on your opportunity to purchase a great vehicle.”

DENNIS JONSSON MOTOR PRODUCTS HOURS: Monday - Friday: 8:30 - 5:30 • Saturday: 8:30 - 5:00

3800 Johnston Road • Port Alberni, B.C. • 250-723-3541 www.dennisjonssongm.com