Alberni Valley News, August 02, 2012

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Soup Campbell is at the centre of a dedicated group of volunteers who keep Port Alberni’s industrial history alive.

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Man of present preserves Alberni’s past ‘A lot of kids today would rather play video games...’

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t’s quiet on a warm, semicloudy day at a nondescript warehouse on Roger Street.

The inside of the warehouse is dark, dusty and the smell of oil wafts in the air.

A 1932 compressor, currently under restoration, sits to one side and a Model T Ford frame cluttered with various objects sits to another.

“I’m almost finished rebuilding the compressor and I’m working on the car,” warehouse owner Soup Campbell said.

“I’m working on some things outside too.”

Campbell, 78, has a ruddy complexion; pure white hair flecks out from underneath a weathered cap; and his gravelly voice suits the industrial warehouse. Campbell has been a member of the Western Vancouver Island Industrial Heritage Society (IHS) since first helping them in 1982.

A cellphone ring tone breaks the silence in the building and the married father of two pulls a phone out of his pocket to answer it.

The moment speaks volumes: a contrast between an older man who is standing amid a past he’s trying to preserve and the new piece of technology that is encroaching.

The moment is telling in another way as well: Campbell and friend Gordon Blake, who is visiting, are both in their 70’s, almost the average age of the IHS members.

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– Soup Campbell

Above, K. Gordon ‘Soup’ Campbell, 78, stands outside the antique railroad tie grappler he was restoring when someone vandalized it by throwing rocks and smashing the window.

Right, Campbell displays the 1932 Smith Motor Compressor that he is restoring. Other pieces Campbell is working on restoring include a wood chipper and Model T Ford.

WAWMEESH G. HAMILTON/ Alberni Valley News

more parts available for a fleet of old machines, there are subsequently few younger people replenishing the aging IHS ranks. Rectifying this is important because preserving the past encompasses the future, Campbell said.

K. Gordon Campbell is one of two children and was born in 1934 in Eugene, Ore. The Campbells came to Port Alberni in 1949.

“I got my nickname ‘Soup’ when we were in Eugene and it stuck with me here,” he said. “Only my mother and my wife call me K. Gordon.”

Campbell went to Alberni District Secondary School where he enjoyed industrial arts, drafting and shop before graduating in 1952. He took industrial engineering at UBC for one year

before leaving and taking carpentry and welding at vocational college.

A youthful Campbell returned to the Valley, working for contractors and the paper mill first before opening his own ‘Campbell Contracting’.

In 1982 Campbell got a call from someone in the IHS asking for his help to move a large piece of equipment,

and a partnership was born.

“I was the only one who had a crane that was able to lift what they needed to move,” Campbell said. “They suckered me into it but I got interested in what they were doing later and stayed with it.”

Campbell has been a mainstay in some of the IHS’s major restoration projects: the Two Spot; steam

donkey; roundhouse; and a fleet of trucks and railroad equipment. Working on the equipment is like taking a step back in time but there is also a pragmatic reason IHS members tinker with it.

“A lot of times there’s no money to buy new equipment.”

There’s very little the heritage society hasn’t done that he hasn’t been a part of, lifelong friend Gordon Blake said. “He volunteered with what they were doing and helped out here and there.”

Campbell ponders for a moment what restoration project stands out most over the years. “The water tower at McLean Mill. That took some doing.”

The achievement is notable, Campbell said, because he designed it from a picture and foundation and nothing more. He did most of the work with a skilsaw.

The mill is a historical centerpiece in the Alberni Valley and is part and parcel of Port Alberni’s centennial celebrations this summer.

Campbell has helped out with work at the mill but isn’t taking part in the centennial per se. Some of his vehicles will likely be used at some point, he said.

“We’ve lasted 100 years so it’s important to mark the occasion

somehow,” he said.

When you think of Port Alberni’s industrial heritage you think of Soup Campbell, Alberni Valley Museum Director Jean McIntosh said. “He’s been a stalwart, a constant hard worker since the IHS’s inception,” McIntosh said.

The IHS started out restoring a steam locomotive but have grown out and now steward a fleet of vehicles, a steam railway and operate McLean Mill.

“Soup is someone who feels strongly about our history, and that there is value in saving and preserving the old equipment,” McIntosh said.

The Valley more or less looks the same today as it did yesterday but the people and culture, particularly among the young, has changed.

“What the IHS does involves a lot of hard work. That’s something we grew up with,” Campbell said.

“A lot of kids today would rather play video games and text.

They’re not interested in doing this.”

The cultural shift presents a dilemma for the IHS. Most of its members are retired and age 65 and over.

With no young people joining the IHS, the society which helps preserve the Valley’s once rich industrial heritage is in danger of being non-existent inside of two decades.

But there is a slow trickle of help — and hope. High school graduates require a certain number of volunteer hours.

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New PAPA faces confront major projects JULIA CARANCI SPECIAL TO THE NEWS

A protest against the looming potential for the city to become a coal port drew a larger crowd than usual to the Port Alberni Port Authority annual general meeting on Tuesday afternoon.

But the big news inside were PAPA’s major changes at the helm and its pivotal financial status as the port authority mounts several major projects.

Graham Hughes, along with about two dozen protesters calling themselves Citizens for a Local Economy, were stationed outside the lawn bowling clubhouse on Wallace Street prior to the meeting.

They are concerned about the Raven Underground Coal Project, which has identified Port Alberni as its preferred port of transport to send mined coal to overseas

JULIA CARANCI/SPECIAL TO THE NEWS

A group of protesters gather outside the Port Alberni Port Authority annual general meeting on July 31. terminal manager and said. “And they are markets. Opponents Capt. Steven Baxter not elected officials.” believe coal is not is the new harbour He added the group an environmentally master. hopes to open up a acceptable fuel, and All three have dialogue about the that increased truck moved to the project with PAPA traffic to transport it community from officials. will degrade and clog other areas to work Inside the meeting, up local roads, and for PAPA, and the public learned have a negative effect collectively bring there have been three on the image of the many years of major changes at city. marine service to the the helm of PAPA “The coal port is authority. this year: Capt. a big driving force It’s a pivotal time for Zoran Knezevic is behind this project. these new leaders, as the authority’s new They [PAPA] have PAPA is in the midst CEO, replacing Brad a lot of power to of several major Madelung; John negatively impact the projects that impacted French is the new community,” Hughes

the authority’s balance sheet for 2011.

Last year PAPA reported revenues of just over $5 million, yet ended the year with a comprehensive loss of $26,544.

The major expenditures related to the loss include the new floating breakwater project, with a cost of $2.5 million and upgrades to marinas totaling $274,000.

However, PAPA officials stress the breakwater is an asset to the community, offering the potential for major economic growth.

Dave McCormick, manager of property and community relations, explained the Fishermen’s Harbour Improvement Project’s total budget is $9.8 million.

There are plans in the works to use this new area to attract more and larger vessels, boost tourism and possibly become the base for a float plane company.

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PAPA’s marina upgrades were also detailed at the meeting.

Manager of marina services Mike Carter explained these include new security cameras at all facilities.

“These have been very helpful and have, in some cases, led to charges being laid by the RCMP,” he said.

Around PAPA’s main building, fencing and new security cameras and signs have also been installed.

“We have to do this,” Baxter explained, adding there is an international standard the port authority must abide by regarding its security levels.

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Tsunami cleanup readiness crucial Delving into history a welcome pastime Coastal authorities in B.C. have long been putting together tsunami and earthquake preparedness plans.

But the need is growing greater for the three levels of government to have a definite plan in place to deal with potentially environmentally dangerous debris from last year’s earthquake and tsunami in Japan washing up on B.C. coastlines.

Items ripped apart by the powerful waves, much of them ‘Need is covered with sea life that could threaten growing native species, have for greater...to months been arriving on have a definite the western shorelines of Vancouver Island and plan in place.’ Haida Gwaii. Residents and others concerned about threats to the pristine nature of coastal areas have been doing their best to remove the material.

The province is in a “fact-gathering stage” on the issue, said Environment Minister Terry Lake, who earlier this month toured Haida Gwaii. His comments that any cleanup plan must be a joint effort between local, provincial and federal governments and First Nations make sense, but indicate the province is not willing to take the lead on tackling this problem.

The washing ashore of a 20-metre concrete and steel dock in Oregon on June 6 was a further sign that the worst is likely yet to come. This week’s shockingly low cleanup grant of $50,000 from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, for each of the five states affected, shows how low this issue is on that government’s priority list.

We hope our federal government, already showing a similar lack of respect for the environment through budget cuts, does not take similarly downplay this serious issue.

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his weekend is all about history. Port Alberni celebrates its centenary with a homecoming block party that runs from Friday, Aug. 3 until Monday, Aug. 6 and includes so many activities we created a special historical “newspaper” with today’s issue for our readers to keep track of it all.

I had the privilege of spending several months steeped in the Alberni Valley’s history when I worked on the centennial book project. The book, The Albernis Then and Now: 1912-2012, was unveiled Tuesday night at the Capitol Theatre. I owe a debt of gratitude to Ken Rutherford and Frank Holm for their guidance, and for including me in the writing of this tome.

History has always been a love of mine; knowing a bit of background of wherever I am makes

that place come alive for me, and learning more about the Alberni Valley has been no different. I cannot drive up a street in town anymore without seeing little pieces of history around: Bobby de Beaux’s store on Argyle Street, Huff ’s Wharf (now essentially Victoria Quay), Waterhouse’s Wharf (near presentday Harbour Quay), even the church that is now Char’s Landing. They were all here 100 years ago.

Ken McRae, who was the last mayor at the end of Port Alberni’s first century, called the last 100 years “a significant achievement” for our community. Think for a moment what has changed: horse and buggy to horsepower and now electric cars. Fountain pens and paper, cable stations and now e-mail for communication. Hand saws to helicopter logging.

I made a promise to write a centennial series this year based on stories

from 1912. There are so many. While I had good intentions of writing the column every week, the reality of space and time constrictions set in. I have a bank of stories saved, though, and you’ll see them in the weeks leading up to the 100th anniversary of the incorporation of Alberni, which happened in 1913.

Our cover story this week profiles Soup Campbell, one of the dedicated volunteers with the WesternVancouver Island Industrial Heritage Society, which is charged with looking after Port Alberni’s industrial history. Its members keep the impressive fleet of logging, mill and rail machinery working; they run the steam train, the steam donkey and the steam mill at McLean Mill National Historic Site.

This volunteer organization represents a staggering amount of

‘We must remember the past and learn from it.’

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local knowledge in the history of our natural resource economies. Our community is fortunate to have these people who are so willing to invest their time to keeping our history alive.

An overarching theme at the book launch Tuesday night was that we must remember the past and learn from it in order to move on. This is something the IHS struggles with; when its aging members are gone, so too will their knowledge.

They are searching for ways to record what they know, so they may leave a legacy for those who will follow. They are seeking ways of enticing younger members of the community to join them, so they may pass on their knowledge.

Some may see them as grown men tinkering with toys. I see them as keepers of our past, and gatekeepers to our future.

Susan Quinn is the Alberni Valley News editor.

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QUESTION of the week

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Ontario has more BC less To the Editor, Re: BC gets lotto shaft again, Letters, July 26.

No need for an audit.

Just a waste of time.

The answer to why there are so many winners in Ontario and Quebec is that Ontario has a population of 13,445,408 people and Quebec has a population of 8,013,073 compared to B.C. with a population of 4,597,919 people.

More ticket sales equals many more lotto numbers.

Joe Sawchuk, Duncan

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Move a beach community and have spent countless hours at the site hosting tourists, teaching lessons and cleaning up the area.

To sell off this land now, when there are current tenants who have an active vision to help revitalize Port Alberni and our waterfront, is backward thinking.

Here’s hoping the vision for Port Alberni’s future involves more than industry, and includes businesses that improve our town, as Canal Beach does.

Emily Priestley, Port Alberni

Better luck in Ont., Hamilton To the Editor, Re: BC gets lotto shaft again, Letters, July 26.

A friend once suggested that the probability of winning the lotto was the same as getting a tossed penny into a predetermined one-inch square on a football field divided into one- inch squares.

What is the probability of another letter on lotto from Harold in my lifetime — 100 per cent? What is the probability of his taking a statistics

refresher course — zero per cent? What is the probability of his moving to Ontario so that he to can win.

Robert Gunn, Port Alberni

Reader sees the light To the Editor, I heard lighting expert Howard Brandston interviewed by Michael Enright.

He explained that compact fluorescent (CF) bulbs, which have been sold to both governments and the general public as being a significant way to reduce energy costs, are of questionable value.

The reality is that they often burn out far sooner than the manufacturer’s stated seven years and they contain toxic mercury gas which can be harmful if the bulbs are broken in the home.

Because they contain mercury, the bulbs must also be disposed of properly.

Mr. Brandston stated that CFs were marketed to the world by an ailing lighting fixture industry as a significant action against climate change.

However, they are not made to be

turned on and off frequently and except for commercial establishments and locations in which lights are left on for extended periods.

It is safer and just as energy efficient (when we consider the upstream and downstream costs of manufacturing and disposal) to use incandescent bulbs and just turn them off when you are not in the room.

The federal government is now considering banning incandescent bulbs.

We need to let our MPs know that we do not want the safer, more economical and just as energy efficient (if turned off when we are not in the room) incandescent bulbs to be banned.

The wise use of light bulbs is one more way to “Occupy Port Alberni”.

John Mayba, Port Alberni

Load oil at Great Lakes To the Editor, I would like to propose an alternative route for Enbridge’s Northern Gateway Pipeline.

Instead of running the pipeline out to Kitimat on the B.C. coast, I propose that

it run to a port on the Great Lakes where the oil would be loaded onto super tankers.

From there, the tankers would navigate the Great Lakes and go out through the St. Laurence River, past the Maritimes, down the eastern seaboard of the United States, across the Atlantic and around the Horn of Africa and right up to China.

Once this proposal has met all environmental standards, been endorsed by the people and approved by the governments in question — then come and talk to B.C. about a pipeline to Kitimat.

Nancy Czigany, Port Alberni

Alberni not a Sleepy Hollow To the Editor, Re: What was point of your ‘rant’?, Letters, July 26.

Gary Seinen has written in to complain about a guest editorial in the AV News called ‘The future they’ll inherit.’

Now, I’m surprised that he’d object to competing viewpoints, considering that he has managed to have his boilerplate letter published in the local papers a dozen times.

But perhaps Seinen is not confident in his own arguments.

He is suspicious and distrustful of scientists, who cost him money.

And he doesn’t think much of the younger generation, who should get off his lawn. Seinen writes in praise of technology as if he was taking a novel approach, but really he’d like to return to a simpler time, before the effects of industrialization were as apparent as they are now.

One of Gary’s favourite writers assures him that the technological revolution has improved the condition of the earth.

Don’t laugh, because Gary is an earnest person, and will send in his letter again.

It’s the 21st century now, following close to 300 years of industrial development and accelerating damage to the earth, sea and air.

Port Alberni is not ‘Sleepy Hollow,’ and most people have no problem noticing such things as the effects of a changing climate.

But not Gary Seinen who is not a crank, just a wise oracle.

Colin Frazer, Port Alberni

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Do you think the City of Port Alberni should pursue recreational waterfront for the old plywood site?

To the Editor, I am deeply saddened by the news that council has voted to issue a request for proposals for the sale of the old plywood site.

I have spent time at Canal Beach (formerly Wild West Watersports) and their vision to revitalize our waterfront is exactly what this town needs.

Surrounded by industry, Canal Beach is a vibrant location, teeming with kite surfing, swimming and windsurfing.

The owners are outgoing, active in the

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is still an important dietary fibre, despite the availability of ‘glutenfree’ products giving it an unfair bad rep.

To wheat or not to wheat? Finding answers SANDRA GENTLEMAN

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ecently, there’s been a lot of talk about avoiding wheat and/or gluten in the diet for better health. There’s a big difference between a wheat allergy, and gluten-intolerance.

These ideas sometimes can be confused, and affect an individual’s nutritional status over the long term if unnecessary diet restrictions occur.

Wheat is widespread in our food supply and can also be found in medications, supplements and other everyday nonfood items.

For a person with a wheat allergy (similar to a nut allergy) avoidance of all wheat is important to prevent an immune response and allergic reaction, which may be life-threatening.

Symptoms of a wheat allergy may include: • flushing or reddening, especially of the face • hives or a rash, increase in eczema symptoms • itchy skin • swelling of the face, lips, throat and tongue • trouble breathing, wheezing • difficulty in speaking or swallowing • stomach pain, diarrhea, vomiting • drop in blood pressure, rapid heart beat

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Wheat allergy and wheat intolerance are two different things, easy to mix up.

• anxiety, distress, faintness, paleness, sense of doom, weakness • loss of consciousness (in extreme cases).

Gluten intolerance is a different health concern, but can be confused with a wheat allergy since wheat products contain

gluten.

A person with a gluten intolerance has celiac disease and can not properly absorb gluten (a component in wheat that gives flour the glue-like properties). Celiac disease diagnosis has been on the increase in recent years. Currently,

the Canadian Celiac Association (celiac. ca) recommends that an intestinal biopsy is the most reliable, definitive method of diagnosing celiac disease. Symptoms of celiac disease may include; gas, bloating, diarrhea, weight loss, fatigue, weakness, and vomiting.

Long-term complications of celiac disease can be found here: http:// www.healthlinkbc.ca/ kb/content/special/ hw192170.html.

Gluten sensitivity is also a condition that may affect people, and cause symptoms such as abdominal pain similar to irritable bowel syndrome, fatigue, headaches and paresthesia (tingling of the extremities).

Restricting gluten and wheat products unnecessarily without proper guidance can lead to nutritional deficiencies, since wheat and gluten are widespread in our food supply and offer important vitamins/ minerals.

For a comprehensive list of foods that are ‘gluten-free’, refer to www.celiac.ca.

With the growing number of ‘wheatfree’ and ‘glutenfree’ products in the grocery store, many people think that wheat and gluten are unhealthy food items and eliminate breads, cereals, crackers, pitas, bagels, etc. without adequate replacement of foods with similar nutrition.

For those who have

a wheat allergy or a gluten intolerance (celiac disease), elimination of wheat and gluten are necessary.

For others who have no problems digesting wheat or gluten, using food products containing these elements are included as part of a healthy diet.

Choose less processed, more whole wheat and ancient grain products with a focus of portion control, and less added fats, to be health conscious.

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Connector kibosh: study nixes alternate route WAWMEESH G. HAMILTON ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

A Ministry of Transportation report appears to drive a stake into the heart of a Horne Lake Connector route between Courtenay and Port Alberni.

“The analysis supports the continued use of Highway 4 as a safe and reliable corridor between Port Alberni and Highway 19,” the report notes.

Penned by Urban Systems for the MOT, the 11-page report examined previous connector plans, games out a connector that would siphon 50 per cent of the traffic away from Highway 4 and provided cost estimates for such.

The report examined three options and zeroed in on the 2007 $55 million Alberni Clayoquot Regional District option because it had the best diversion and cost-benefit potential.

In 2012 dollars the option was projected to cost $65 million.

The study hints early on that a new connector would be more of the same.

“All new alignments developed will result in some sections of the roadway having challenging geometry and terrain similar to the existing Highway 4,” the report notes.

In examining 2012 traffic flow projections, it is estimated that 9,000 vehicles travel along Highway 4 between Port Alberni and Highway 19 per day.

Of that number 300 are trucks.

In 2037, traffic is expected to increase to 11,300 vehicles per day — 650 of them being trucks.

But the new route is projected to attract only a 43 per cent diversion. Barring increased demand that number isn’t projected to reach the 50 per cent benchmark, the report noted.

The report also looked at the costbenefits of each option based over 25 years. Capital, rehabilitation and

maintenance costs were examined along with travel time, vehicle operating cost and collision cost benefits. When the matrix was applied to the ACRD option “the investment is unable to recover the capital costs required to construct and operate the new route.”

The study is what the Port Alberni Port Authority Transportation Committee expected, member Bob Cole said. “They picked a bad route, used bad speeds and produced a bad study,” Cole said.

The data in the study is skewed, Cole added. The study projected 11,300 vehicles a day in and out of Port

Alberni. “That’s more than the Inland Island Highway and Oceanside combined,” Cole said.

As well, Cole takes issue with the assertion by connector opponents that truck traffic would increase by 40 per cent. “Even with existing truck traffic it would be less than a 10 per cent increase,” he said.

And the MOT lowballed the diversion rate.

“We believe that a 50 per cent rate is attainable,” Cole said.

“Every trucker we’ve talked to 2-1 said they would use a new route. I don’t know who the consultant talked to.”

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Smart meter swap a flop in Alberni WAWMEESH G. HAMILTON ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

A technician changing out a BC Hydro meter for a smart meter sparked a minor incident at a Port Alberni business on July 31.

The Port Alberni Fire Department responded to an incident at the 4600 block of Margaret Street at 4:30 p.m.

Witnesses reported seeing a technician working on a meter beside a business when they heard a loud “Bzaap” sound, saw sparks coming from near the top of a power pole across the street and saw smoke rising along one end of the power line.

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A Corix technician inspects an electrical meter on Margaret Street Tuesday afternoon after an attempted smart meter swap-out went wrong. (technician) told me The technician that the inside of appeared from the the old meter base side of the building crumbled in his and wasn’t hurt. “He

hand when he was changing it out,” AV News employee Sonja Drinkwater said.

Firemen checked the building and the meter base and departed after finding no danger to the building or surrounding businesses.

Hydro and Corix personnel were joined by technicians from Evitt Electric for three hours as they repaired the damaged line and infrastructure.

Power was cut to the block for a few minutes as Hydro crews conducted repairs.

Hydro spokesperson Greg Alexis confirmed the incident happened

Student volunteer hours a start

From/3 Some of those students have acquired hours by volunteering with the society. Some of those hours have paid off.

“We have a kid who’s helped us since he was 12 and he’s 15 now. It won’t surprise me if he ends up working for the railroad,” Campbell said. “We had another guy help us out who got hired by the CPR after.”

Not every young person sees value in heritage though. The rail tie grappler that Campbell is restoring sports a broken windshield. “I guess some kids thought it would be funny to throw rocks at it and break it,” he says.

Back in the warehouse, Campbell talks about the lack of younger members,

saying it presents another problem. The existing members have amassed a vast archive of knowledge about the equipment they preserve: where to get parts, how to fix, what to check.

But that information could disappear along with the aging

members, something they want to rectify.

Members have talked about recording and preserving what they know to both leave a legacy and a series of how-to manuals.

“But we don’t know where to start.

We don’t have any

records. What we know is all up here,” Campbell said, pointing to his temple.

“We have to remember our past though to figure out where we’re going and what we’re doing in the future.”

during an attempted meter swap-out.

“But the smart meter was still in the box; it wasn’t installed yet,” he said.

This isn’t the first incident involving swapping out an old meter for a new one.

In May, a Corix technician swapping out an old meter caused a short in the meter base with one of his tools.

The short caused a fire inside the wall and damaged the residence.

Corix Utilities has been contracted by BC Hydro to install 1.8 million smart meters throughout B.C. — 17,800 meters in Port Alberni.

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Raiders survive tough Alberni camp GREG SAKAKI BLACK PRESS

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V.I. Raiders receiver Whitman Tomusiak makes a catch during a drill Sunday at the team’s main camp at Port Alberni’s Bob Dailey Stadium.

The V.I. Raiders spent the last five days intensively building a team.

Nanaimo’s Canadian Junior Football League club held its main camp at Port Alberni from Thursday to Monday, putting players through a two-a-day practice schedule.

“One day at a time, we just kept on getting better and better and better,” said Glenn Boyce, Raiders linebacker.

“There’s bumps and bruises along the way but we’re coming together as a family now so I’m excited to see what this group is going to be able to do on the field.”

Coach Matthew (Snoop) Blokker said he was “extremely inspired” by his players.

“We didn’t waste any time up here,” he said.

“We were pretty sharp and our intensity level was high every practice,” Blokker said.

“We really focused on what our task is, and that’s getting ready for Game 1.”

Unable to schedule an exhibition game this month, the Raiders had to improvise a preseason, and held a series of practices over the last two weeks leading up to main camp.

“We were able to really identify our players before we got here and that gives you a better chance to put them all in a good position to succeed,” Blokker said.

By the end of the training camp he and the other coaches had identified starters on offence, defence and special teams.

Running back Ashton Galloway was one player who excelled, handling a heavy workload, said the coach.

Also on offence, receiver Dustin Pedersen brought a high tempo every practice, depth receiver Owen Reddick showed great improvement and rookie fullback Dustin Ellis-Kyle did a lot of different things well during the week.

Veteran offensive lineman Tyler Oldendorf was dominant and rookie offensive

‘There’s bumps and bruises along the way but were coming together as a family.’

– Glenn Boyce lineman Jordan Kuziek continued his learning curve.

On defence the linebacking corps was excellent, as Jon Jones was a standout, Boyce was a leader and converted fullback Anthony Bienvenue impressed all the coaches during practice sessions.

In the defensive backfield, Tremaine Apperley was at the top of his game.

GAME ON … The V.I. Raiders kick off the 2012 CJFL season on the road Saturday (Aug. 4) with a 7 p.m. game against the Westshore Rebels.

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Bulldogs: Kalashnikov bros on the go The Alberni Valley Bulldogs have less fire power going into the 2012-2013 season.

Team officials announced that they have released brothers Yan and Arty

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The team opted not to renew the player transfer agreement with the Belarus Ice Hockey Federation that the brothers play under.

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Yan was also named the British Columbia Hockey League’s Player of the Week in October.

The team introduced the brothers to Port Alberni in July 2011.

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of KIJHL Junior B League in 2010.

The 5’9”, 165-pound brothers moved from Belarus to Port Coquitlam two years ago to pursue their hockey careers.

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Scramble a gamble at Alberni Golf event KNOX COUPLAND Alberni Golf

On Sunday Van Isle Ford sponsored a four man scramble.

The winning team consisted of Jim Proteau, Mickey

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Second place went to Sam Parhar, Al Wright, Gene Kimoto and Wolf Suhr.

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The third and final prize went to Fred Fredrickson, Trevor Konchuk, and Bob Price.

They took turns making shots for their fourth team member, who was a no show.

Cory Nielson was the standout for individual shots on Sunday, taking closest to the pin on No. 13 and closest to the

pin with his second shot on No. 11. Tyler Ibsen was closest on No. 2, charity closest to the pin on No. 4 was Henry Chretien, and Steve White was closest on No. 17.

A couple of aces were rewarded on Sunday as club captain Fred Fredrickson presented $50 to Gene Kimoto for a hole-in-

one on No. 13 a couple of weeks ago.

And Cal Davies for his ace on No. 4 last Friday.

Congratulations, gentlemen.

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Pitch n’ Putt

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It didn’t mean anything in the ball sweep today either, but to determine the final score on your card you had to tally up the points of the lower of two corresponding hole scores for a 9-hole total.

It won Carol Bouchard a brand new ball for coming in with a total of 41.

Janice Cross was close in second place with a 42. Shannon Haggard was also in second place with her bid to upset the challenge pin holder, Gayle Rhodes. Rhodes will go on to play yet

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Rosemary Frankian, left, and Teresa Cutting, captain of the ladies 18-hole Division renew acquaintances at the golf course. shot a 90. Low net was guests finished up another round with a with only 33. recorded as showing new challenger next Our rules two people with the week. chairperson, Patsy same score. Barb Low gross score Gauthier presented Shearer and Teresa was carded by Patsy the prize for the rules Cutting.

Gauthier shooting The Master Cup an 88 just beating out quiz to Gayle Rhodes. was determined today Rhodes aced the second place finisher, with the final round.

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Carol Hastings quite Wecome back handily while Teresa to golfers Linda Cutting struggled Christian and Angie all the way to the Gauthier. It was our finish against Katy pleasure to golf with Cyr to finally take it you both once again. at the last hole for the Nine-hole Division B Division.

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Alberni wrestlers in tough against German foes TOM MCEVAY SPECIAL TO THE NEWS

Forty people on the Alberni Wrestling 2012 Europe Tour are having the time on their lives.

We landed in Prague on July 28 after more than over 24 hours of travelling. Our departure was not without stress as one of our wrestlers lost his passport and we had to get him to Victoria for an emergency replacement, then delay him to a later flight to Prague.

We also had four members who travelled up to two weeks early and all worked out with us.

Prague lived up to its hype as one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Our two days there were filled with sight seeing and soaking up the rich history of the city.

Certainly a highlight was visiting the old town and its building dating back

hundreds of years and learning that Prague was one of the only major cities of Europe spared bombing destruction in the Second World War. On Monday we were off in our private charter coach to Munich and Bavaria.

That afternoon, we travelled to the village of Hallbergmoos, about 30 minutes from Munich, to be hosted by their local wrestling club. We found out quickly that this is one of the top clubs in all of Germany and had last year won the prestigious Bungestad League involving many wrestlers who are brought in from other countries and paid to represent various clubs.

In our matches against this top quality competition we fared well in many but in many our younger wrestlers were in for a learning experience. I was actually annoyed that

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Everyone had a great they commented on Too many matches time and enjoyed the tenacity of our had our wrestlers getting to know our athletes. against much older, hosts, who by then We did have one more experienced felt bad about not elbow injury to opponents. matching wrestlers up Aliocha Perriard Despite this our in more fair way. who joined us from athletes never We accepted their Kamloops, but after complained and were apologies and thanked amazing medical care tough competitors. them for hosting us from the German Strong performances

that evening. There appears to be real interest from them to come to Canada in the next year or two.

We toured Munich and the famed Nazi concentration camp at Dachau yesterday.

Dachau was a very powerful experience for all of us. I was again so proud of the young people in our group who showed sincere interest and respect for the horrible history of this place and the atrocities of the Nazis from 1933 to 1945.

We all left more educated and appreciative of why we must learn from history. We had some great discussions on the bus about racism and persecution all over the world including our own country. As we left Munich we stopped at the impressive headquarters of car maker BMW. Last night we travelled to Austria.

We arrived in the

village of Kuchl about 8 p.m. Our breath was taken away by the beauty of this village nestled in the Alps. It was truly inspiring to walk their clean streets and soak up another different setting and culture after an amazing Austrian meal.

Today we head to Salzberg, the birth place of Mozart, and the site of two Olympic Winter Games. We have many excursions planned to castles, the salt mines and an ice cave. Many plan to come back to our guest house in Kuchl early by train and maybe rent bikes tonight.

Tomorrow, we are off to Innsbruck to wrestle in the small village of Inzing.

This should be another remarkable experience. Hard to believe we have so much ahead of us yet, including Switzerland, Paris and the Olympics in London.

Gross battles mark ladies night at Hollies DEB HAGGARD Hollies Ladies Golf

Well, another perfect ladies golf night at Hollies.

It was one of those perfect summer evenings when you

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The Alberni Happy Hatters made a donation of $600 to the Alberni Heritage Society’s Hugh Grist, from left to right are Fran Mitchell, Hugh and Noella LaCouvee. The money was raised at the recent Red Hatter’s gathering in Port Alberni.

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GRADE 5/6 SPLIT CLASS TEACHER haahuupayak is a First Nations elementary school located on the Tseshaht reserve within the Nuu-chah-nulth territory in Port Alberni. We are seeking an energetic and experienced teacher to teach a grade 5/6 class for the 2012-2013 school year.

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In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: On March 21, 2012, at the intersection of Dunbar Street and 10th Avenue, Port Alberni, B.C., Peace OfďŹ cer(s) of the Port Alberni RCMP seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as a 2003 Chrysler Intrepid; BCL: 583XBS; VIN: 2C3HH56G83H546501, on or about 13:25 Hours.

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HELP WANTED ALPINE TOYOTA Attention Toyota Product Advisors

Alpine Toyota has an immediate opening for a Toyota Product Advisor. Our dealership is situated in Cranbrook B.C., the major business and recreation hub for the entire East Kootenay. We are currently looking for a Product Advisor with a track-record of success who is interested in working in a positive team environment. We offer ongoing training, a generous compensation plan and an engaged group of Team Leaders to help our Product Advisors achieve their goals.

For the right applicant, relocation expenses and a guaranteed income will be considered.

If you love selling Toyota products and the quality of life that can be found in the East Kootenay’s sounds interesting, please forward your resume in confidence to our Sales Team Leader by email: kdunsire@alpinetoyota or by phone at (250)4894010. If you present the qualities and values we are looking for, we will contact successful applicants for an interview.

An Alberta Construction Company is hiring dozer, excavator and labour/rock truck operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilfield road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051.

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EXPERIENCED PARTS Person and an Inventory Clerk are required for a progressive auto/industrial supplier. Hired applicant will receive top wages, full benefits and RRSP bonuses plus moving allowances.

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THE LEMARE GROUP is accepting resumes for the following positions: • Grapple Yarder Operators • Hooktender • Line Machine Operator • Chaser • 2nd Loader Buckerman • Off Highway Logging Truck Drivers • Excavator Operator with Logging Road Construction Experience • Certified Driller/Blaster • Heavy Duty Mechanics Full time with union rates/benefits.

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SOCIAL WORKER, RN and ACTIVITY WORKER Sunridge Place, a Residential Complex Care facility in Duncan is recruiting for a casual Registered Nurse, a regular part-time Social Worker, and a casual Activity Worker. If you wish to be part of an enthusiastic team who are making a difference in the lives of seniors, please send your resume to: apply@sunridgeplace.ca Thank you to all applicants for your interest in Sunridge Place, however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Monday -Steam, Steam, Steam Aug. 6 Family Picnic at McLean Mill

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➨Puddle Ducks Regatta in the morning and Farmers Market at the Quay ➨Special exhibits at the Maritime Discovery Centre, Rollin Art Centre and the Historic Train Station ➨Artists Demonstration all along the Rotary Arts District on Argyle Street ➨Celebrations and artists at Char’s Landing ➨Argyle St. closed 10am-1pm, 4th Ave. to 5th Ave.

It’s all about the stories, the people and the things people like to do ➨Live music & entertainment all day ➨Festivities begin at noon ➨Over 40 artists & crafters with demonstrations & unique things for sale ➨Kid’s Zone - Open 12noon-4pm ➨Bicycles & wagon decorating contest ➨100 Years of Transportation Show at the Multiplex & Fall Fair Grounds including cars, trucks, motorcycles, bicycles, off road vehicles, tractors & memorabilia ➨Gathering points on the field at Bob Dailey to meet up with teams, workplace colleagues, schoolmates ➨Live music & entertainment all day ➨Berry Cup Blooze Band 7:30 - 9pm ➨Party after the Party 9-11pm at Char’s Landing

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Saturday Morning on the South Side

Saturday Afternoon & Eve, Aug. 4

STEEL BUILDING - Huge clearance sale! 20x24 $4,658.

25x28 $5,295. 30x40 $7,790.

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Friday Aug. 3 Must pre-register on Facebook or at the Chamber of Commerce to receive your package of coupons and gifts plus schedule of the weekend. jmcmullan@islandradio.bc.ca Saturday Morning, Aug. 4

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WELCOME / Visitors return for homecoming.

Writers fêted at Capitol Rollin extends hours BOOK LAUNCH: | Centennial committee launches book, announces contest winners.

The Port Alberni centennial committee honoured a host of writers at the Capitol Theatre Tuesday night with the announcement of A Tale of Two Cities contest winners, and the official launch of the centennial book, The Albernis Then and Now: 1912–2012.

The Port Alberni library put on the writing contest.

Winners were announced, and their work was read aloud.

Winners were: Poem – Adult 1 – Frank Holm,– 3 Poems for Port Alberni; 2 – Bob Perkins, Port Alberni Haikus.

Short Story – Adult 1 – Tina Massop, Two Eleven Year Old Girls; 2 – Wilma Doxtdator, Red Neck Reputation.

Family History 1 – Irene Robinson, Kwalats Learns to be Careful.

Short Story — Youth 1 – Shereen Platthoff, Across the Trestle.

for homecoming MELISSA MARTIN Arts Around

CHARMEAD SCHELLA/Special to the News

Members of the centennial book committee, from left, Pat Dahlquist, Susie Quinn, Frank Holm and chair Ken Rutherford sign copies of The Albernis Then and Now: 1912–2012.

The Rollin Art Centre and Gallery will have special extended hours for Saturday, Aug. 4, Homecoming Weekend; from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Join in on the excitement with four local artists in the gallery and grounds showcasing art demos from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Meet Edith Haack, weaving; Joan Ackerman, watercolour; Dorothy Nicholson, watercolours and pastels; and Meghann Rader, collage and acrylics.

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Irene Robinson, left, is the winner in the family history category.

CHARMEAD SCHELLA/Special to the News

Shereen Platthoff wowed the crowd with her youth category short story.

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Enjoy the beautiful gardens with friends, tasty treats, wonderful music and the costumes of the Centennial Belles.

Tea on the Terrace runs every Thursday until Aug. 23. Tickets are available at the Rollin Art Centre for $10. Price includes tea, light lunch and musical entertainment from 1–3 p.m.

In case of rain the teas will be held at Char’s Landing.

Musical lineup for the remainder of the summer includes: Aug. 9 – Classical Tub. Aug. 16 – Old Time Fiddlers Aug. 23– The Travelers: Paul Kurucz & his daughters.

Indulge in summer art There are three weeks left for the summer art programs at the Rollin Art Centre, engaging

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Nightly Entertainment stars every night to September 1st www.butchartgardens.com/entertain or 866-652-4422

children ages five to eight years old. Each week is a different theme so call now and book your spot.

The programs run Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday and are $20 per week.

Aug. 7-10: Under the Sea Adventures Aug. 14-17: Dinosaurs-The Great Reptiles Aug. 21-24: SpaceThe Final Frontier.

Centennial Inspirations Meet the artists for a wrap-up reception of our Centennial Inspirations exhibit.

This will be your last chance to wander the gallery and view this unique exhibit showcasing local artists at the Rollin Art Centre.

The artists will be on hand Saturday, Aug. 11 from 1–3 p.m.

The gallery is wheelchair accessible and admission is free.

To market, to art market Every Saturday in August from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., The Rollin Art Centre will be having an artisans’ market in the garden.

Add a lovely stroll through the gardens while watching artists create.

Say ‘I do’ in Rollin gardens The Rollin Art Centre gardens are a wonderful backdrop for any special occasion.

Are you planning a summer wedding?

The Rollin Art Centre Garden has openings available.

Please call 250724-3412 for more Information.

The gallery is located at the corner of Eighth Avenue and Argyle Street.

Melissa Martin is the arts administrator for the Community Arts Council.

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• $646/ month mortgage • 5% down payment • 5 year term at 3.24% • 25 year amortization

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5213 Gertrude St. $147,500 6311 View Street $169,900 2551 9th Ave. $179,900 3876 10th Ave $209,900 3716 17th Ave (SOLD) All About Location • Large 3 bedroom home • Near city & low taxes • Updated 4 piece bathroom • Large sundeck

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4817 Margaret St $109,900 2457 Hilton Ave $139,900

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Move In Ready • 3 bedroom & 3 bathroom • Extensively updated • Private sundeck & patio • Single garage

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Upper Echo • 3 bedrooms & 3 bathrooms • Split level home • Heat pump • Large garage/workshop

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bedroom & 2 bathroom 6421 BEAVER CREEK RD •• 3Rancher $ • 2.00 acres

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Commercial Building Lot • Large 100’ x 125’ lot • Corner lot • Excellent road frontage • Zoned C3

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2520 8th Ave

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79,900 Lot B Grandview Rd $97,000 Lot 1 Kitsuksis St $99,900 2195 Mallory Dr $99,900

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Builder Alert • Large 66’ x 125’ lot • Foundation in place • Good South Port location • Lane access

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• 1.23 acre property • Preferred area • Close to city • Low taxes

Country Small Acreage • 1.28 acre lot • Desirable Kitsuksis area • Treed lot • Build your dream house

Premium Water Views • 0.29 acre lot • Amazing inlet views • Excellent neighbourhood • Lane access

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7700 Woodward Rd $177,900 LT 1 Salal Road $239,900 19130 Pacific Rim Hwy $424,900 Peaceful Acreage • 3.9 acres • McCoy Lake area • Munutes from Sproat Lake • Build your dream home

Sproat Lake • 0.55 acre • Semi-waterfront • Amazing lake views • Strata development

Sproat Lake Waterfront • 0.55 acre • 66’ of lake frontage • Established subdivision • Taylor Arm views

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