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FAREWELL Glenn Wong 1955–2012

Community loses more than a political leader

Page 3 Glenn Wong waves to the crowd at the 2010 Lemmy Wong Invitational Basketball Tournament. Glenn died suddenly on Sept. 28 in Victoria.

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Port Alberni Friendship Centre executive director Cyndi Stevens pins Tim George with his Queen’s Diamond Jubilee award, Tuesday at the friendship centre. There were 33 medals set aside for friendship centres across Canada.

Volunteer earns Queen’s Jubilee honours Tim George has been a mainstay at the Port Alberni Friendship Centre for the past 26 years. Last week he was honoured for his volunteerism with a Queen’s Diamond Jubilee medal.

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Along with his medal George also received a certificate signed by the Governor General of Canada.

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‘I remember his name plate was in front of his empty chair. That’s what I keep seeing.’

– Rosemarie Buchanan

Community mourns loss of a leader SERVICE: | Memorial is Friday, Oct. 5 at 1 p.m., Athletic Hall.

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Port Alberni has lost a gentleman, statesman and its staunchest advocate.

Alberni Clayoquot Regional District chairman Glenn Wong passed away suddenly in Victoria on Friday.

“Glenn’s life epitomized dedication to community, he contributed in so many ways – his public service on the regional district was only a part of his contribution,” an ACRD press release noted.

“He was passionate and worked hard for Cherry Creek, the Alberni Valley and the entire region.”

Wong was an ACRD director for Cherry Creek since 2002. He was also a School District 70 trustee.

Wong was attending the Union of B.C. Municipalities meeting in Victoria when he passed.

“Glenn was highly respected throughout

the Union of BC Municipalities and was recognized for many accomplishments,” the release noted. “He loved the region and always expressed the values and virtues of our communities to the rest of the province.”

City councillor Cindy Solda served as the city’s representative to the ACRD with Wong, and the two co-chaired the ACRD Hospital District. But she remembered him from before that.

“I remember when he worked with his mother at the old Sweet Shop in Alberni more than 30 years ago,” Solda said “We all change with time but he stayed polite, diplomatic and he kept a good sense of humour.”

Solda last saw Wong at the UBCM banquet in Victoria on Thursday night. “He seemed in good spirits and was being Glenn. I had no idea that would be the last time I’d see him because I didn’t see him on Friday.”

Wong loved the Valley and wanted to be a part of making things better

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Glenn Wong, right, who served as chair of the AlberniClayoquot Regional District, welcomes Al McCarthy from Ucluelet First Nation to the district’s table last April.

for its citizens, Solda said.

His diplomatic demeanour enabled him to cross political boundaries, she added. “In politics people either love us or hate us.

But Glenn was held in high regard. He just had that way.”

Wong was diplomatic, knowledgeable and prudent but would wade into the fray when it was necessary, Solda said. “He wasn’t afraid to speak his mind and he was a big believer in not spending money if we didn’t have

it, but investing it with a mind for the future if we did,” Solda said.

“He also believed in informing Cherry Creek residents and getting feedback about issues before making a decision.”

The loss brings to mind the death of another Valley statesman in 2011.

“It’s going to be like when we lost Ike Patterson in 2011,” Solda said. “People are going to feel it because he was such a part of the community and cared for it.”

Wong was also a trustee with School District 70, where his loss will be felt profoundly, trustee Rosemarie Buchanan said.

“It was just such a shock when I heard about it this morning. His passing leaves a big hole to fill,” Buchanan said. “We didn’t always agree, that’s the nature of a public body, but I respected him.”

Wong advocated for public education, especially for those who needed it most. “He lobbied the former forest minister (Pat Bell) to get wood for a woodlot program,” Buchanan said.

“And he had a real soft spot for kids who didn’t fit in with mainstream classes. He wanted them to stay engaged and get an education.”

Wong was also a proud father who often lauded his daughters’ accomplishments to trustees, Buchanan said.

Wong was at the UBCM so didn’t attend the school board meeting last Tuesday night. “I remember his name plate was in front of his empty chair,” Buchanan said.

“That’s what I keep seeing.”

Wong is survived by his two daughters, and by his partner Leanna Fines and her two sons.

The school district has set up a bursary in Wong’s honour. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made at the SD70 office, 4690 Roger St. Please make cheques payable to School District 70–Glenn Wong Memorial Bursary.

A memorial service for Wong will be held at the Port Alberni Athletic Hall on Friday, Oct. 5 at 1 p.m.

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Kudos, condolences pour in over death of Glenn Wong WAWMEESH G. HAMILTON Alberni Valley News

Kudos are pouring in for Glenn Wong, the popular Port Alberni regional district chair and school board trustee who died suddenly while away in Victoria on business last Friday.

His loss has been deeply felt throughout the community.

Wong was ready to help on a moment’s notice and did so without any expectation, said

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“He really did go the extra mile to help out,” Thomas said.

“We’re going to miss him at our little facility.”

Tsawaayuus has operated as a complex care facility in the Valley since 1990 and houses 30 long-term care and 10 assisted living care residents.

Wong made himself available to Tsawaayuus’ board and there were times that they needed him, Thomas said.

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Wong was instrumental in helping the board employ their own assisted living care personnel when formerly only Vancouver Island Health Authority staff could provide such care. And he advocated the addition of nursing staff at the facility, Thomas said.

“He was always there. He was never too busy and never made you feel like you were imposing,” Thomas said. “He was sincere, interested and he cared.”

Thomas’ roots with Wong go back 40 years to the time Wong worked at the venerable family store on Johnston Road — The Sweet Shop. “It was the place to go,” Thomas said.

The store was a social centre and also broke cultural barriers.

“They never made Indian people feel unwelcome; I’ll never forget that. The same can’t be said of other establishments in those years,” Thomas said.

Whatever drove Wong politically it wasn’t personal

gain, Thomas said. “I think he wanted the Valley to be a better place, and I think he worked hard at that.”

Condolences poured in at albernivalleynews.com. “I hope that we as a community follow his lead and never stop trying to find ways to make our town, our home, better,” wrote James Huysmans. “Never accept the status quo, never stop trying to find ways to improve the quality of life of everyone around you.”

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Pool re-opens ECHO POOL: | Water leak solved, pool opens Oct. 4.

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Keith Ashfield, federal Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, right, and West Coast supervisor Jim Robson help open the new fisheries building on Tebo Avenue, Tuesday afternoon. (More at albernivalleynews.com)

Echo Pool is repaired and open for business, Parks and Recreation manager Scott Kenny said.

The pool will be open to the public as of 6 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 4, he added.

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The main pool was filled with water and no leak has been reported, Kenny said.

The pool would have been open sooner but it took four days to warm and condition the water, as well as to balance pool chemicals and heat the water.

Pool staff first identified leakage problems more than four weeks ago.

The culprit was thought to be perimeter grouting and a new material was installed.

The problem persisted though after the work was finished.

At its peak, the pool was losing 1.5 cubic metres of water per hour, which would equate to a complete water change every month.

On another repair front, the availability of parts has delayed the installation of the new underground power service.

This work will be completed at a later date, during the night between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., at a time when the facility is normally closed.

The existing pool won’t be replaced by a new facility any time soon, Kenny said.

“It is an expensive option that is currently out of reach, consequently we will continue to ensure that the aquatic centre is well maintained and operational for continued enjoyment by city residents,” Kenny said.

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‘True champion’ From / 3 Wong was a friend to the Valley, wrote Evelyn Mesic. “Glenn never stopped trying to make things better for our community, this was his home too, as he said so many times,” Mesic wrote. “...that is why he was always working tirelessly trying to improve our community and our town.”

Wong will be missed abroad as well, wrote

Port Hardy Mayor Bev Parnham. “We will all miss Glenn’s quick wit and thoughtful presence at our Island Coastal Economic Trust meetings,” Parnham wrote.

“Glenn was a true champion of the Alberni Valley and will be missed by not only his constituents and community, but by the people who worked with him.”

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Right, Tour de Rock riders address students at John Howitt Elementary School on Friday afternoon.

Students presented the team with $643 they raised.

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Above, a reflection of the phalanx of riders in the rear window of the support car as they are about to leave John Howitt School.

Left, riders receive a high five send off before leaving the school.

The team travelled to Ucluelet the next day.

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Alberni wins TAVI 2013 bid Port Alberni has been chosen to host the 50th annual Tourism Vancouver Island Conference and AGM in September 2013.

The announcement was made by Annette Clement, chair of the Alberni Valley bid and organizing committee, at this year’s 49th annual conference awards dinner in Sooke on Sept. 26.

“Alberni Valley Tourism is delighted to have been chosen host community for 2013,” Alberni Valley Tourism chair Jonathan Cross said in a press release.

“Attracting conferences to Port Alberni is the main focus of Alberni Valley Tourism’s

shoulder and offseason marketing initiatives.

“This is a great win for us,” Cross added in his statement.

Expected to attract 150–200 delegates from Vancouver Island’s tourism industry, destination marketing organizations and economic development offices, this will be an excellent opportunity for Port Alberni to highlight tourism products such as McLean Mill and the MV Frances Barkley, its hotels and motels as well as its scenic beauty, Cross said. “...one of our best sources of visitors is a recommendation from another Vancouver Island destination,” he said.

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Stirling Field survey begins WAWMEESH G. HAMILTON ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

The development of Stirling Field into a car dealership has taken another step forward.

Officials conducted an archeological impact assessment of the site this week.

The process was requested by Hupacasath Chief Councillor Stephen Tatoosh at a city council meeting last April when councillors approved Van Isle Ford’s application to relocate to Stirling Field.

The archeological work is being done under a provincial permit. The city contracted Madrone Environmental Services to do the work. The archeologist on site is Kira Kristensen.

The work is expected to be finished this week with a report to be assembled and submitted to city council as well as the Hupacasath and Tseshaht First Nations.

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Archeologist Kira Kristensen, left, confers with an observer during a site survey of Stirling Field, Wednesday morning.

required where potential conflicts have been identified between archeological resources and a proposed development.

Sites are located and recorded, and site significance is

evaluated to assess the nature and extent of expected impacts. The assessment includes recommendations to manage the impact of property development on the site.

Tatoosh made the request because

Stirling Field is located adjacent to Hupacasath lands.

The area is in a flood plain and may not have been occupied before contact. But a river channel used to run through the area and Hupacasath

Peoples likely travelled through the area, Tatoosh said.

Hupacasath and Tseshaht representatives have been at the site observing the work, Tatoosh said.

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Teens suspended for brawling video WAWMEESH G. HAMILTON ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

School suspensions have been netted out and an RCMP investigation is underway into fights staged off of Alberni Valley school grounds that were filmed and uploaded to Youtube.

The fights occurred in the wooded area behind Alberni District Secondary School; participants were high school

students, SD 70 Superintendent Cam Pinkerton said.

The fights depict teens punching, kicking and wrestling then high-fiving each other when the altercations are over.

“Video of the fights was uploaded to YouTube on Thursday and I saw it Friday morning.

“There were only 42 views then so it was fresh,” Pinkerton said.

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in the brawls were quickly identified and five-day suspensions netted out, he said.

School officials have apprised RCMP of the matter as well, he added.

Officials are working to determine the identity of the students who filmed and uploaded the video to YouTube.

Once identified they will be suspended as well, Pinkerton said.

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The incident is more disconcerting for school officials because a student assembly regarding safety and behaviour was held the same week that the incident took place, he said.

Port Alberni RCMP members met with school officials Monday morning to discuss the matter and how it should proceed, Cpl. Jen Allan said.

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An RCMP dog handler acts as a car thief during a K-9 unit demonstration last week across from the Port Alberni RCMP station.

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An RCMP police dog demonstration raised $1,250 in donations for Cops For Cancer and Relay For Life, RCMP Cpl. Jen Allan said.

Four police dog teams participated in the demonstration, which was held in the field across from the Port Alberni RCMP detachment last Thursday before approximately 75-100 people.

The teams, which came from Port Alberni, Westshore, Nanaimo and Duncan, participated

in mock car chase apprehensions where police posed as thieves, bad guys, and armed thugs.

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Jarrod Trickett and his dog Rook.

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Approximately $80,000 is invested in training the dogs.

Dog handlers are specially chosen after raising dogs for up to five years previous.

The dogs are used for tracking,

Missing woman found dead A 30-year-old Port Alberni woman who’d been missing since Sept. 25 has been found dead.

The body of Stephanie Nicole Ewing, 30, was discovered by the

resident of a Smith Road property in Beaver Creek on Saturday. No foul play is suspected in the death, RCMP Cpl. Jen Allan said.

Ewing was reported missing last week.

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A B.C. Supreme Court Justice has awarded a Port Alberni man more than $130,000 in damages for injuries he sustained after being attacked while sleeping.

Justice Bruce Greyell announced the court’s decision on Monday. He awarded Dale William Thornber, 49, $125,000 in damages for disrupted employability and more than $7,000 to pay for dental work required for the plaintiff.

“The injuries were serious and have had (and will continue to have) a significant impact on Mr. Thornber’s life,” Greyell noted.

“His physical and mental abilities have been impaired. He is unable to work; his family and social relationships have suffered.”

The defendant, Charles William Campbell, didn’t appear in court despite having been served a writ of summons in February 2009. He was sentenced to 18 months in prison for assault causing bodily harm in 2009 for the

incident.

According to court documents, the incident occurred on March 24, 2007, when Campbell entered the bedroom of Thornber while he was asleep, straddled him and struck him in the face repeatedly. He entered the room a second time awhile later and struck Thornber in the head repeatedly, leaving him “cowering” and “senseless.”

A friend later found Thornber and took him to the hospital, where he was subsequently diagnosed with a fractured jaw, loose teeth, and multiple

head and neck contusions. He was unable to eat solid food for six months and dental restoration was estimated to cost $20,000. Thornber was also diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder.

Thornber’s employment insurance has run out and he’s having to retrain for another job.

Greyell didn’t award exemplary and punitive damages.

Campbell already served 18 months in prison therefore there was no need for a message of deterrence.

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Political light fades early Leaders’ spin contest ends in a tie We are still reeling at the news that Glenn Wong, one of our community’s staunchest advocates has passed suddenly.

It goes without saying that our shock pales in comparison to that of his family and friends, to whom we pass on our condolences.

His loss will be felt in widening ripples as the weeks pass.

Wong was not only the chairman of the AlberniClayoquot Regional District, Cherry Creek’s director and a school board trustee, but he was an active member of this community.

Wong was so much more than his political career though.

He had a ready smile, pleasant greeting, a warm hello and sincere curiosity about how you were doing. He strived to help others be the best they could be, and strived even harder to leave our Valley a little better for his presence and efforts.

Maybe his biggest attribute was that he took pride in the Alberni Valley and made his home here.

Wong was one of those people who you know would do well at whatever he chose, wherever he chose to, as many former residents do. He could have lived anywhere but he chose to make his life here.

This quality gives a glimpse at what drove Wong’s sense of civic duty. It also speaks to why so many are mourning his loss.

Citizens should take stock of themselves and ask what they can do to leave Port Alberni a better place, much as Wong did.

While many choose to leave for greener pastures, they should remember that it was someone like Wong who chose to work to green the pastures here.

TOM FLETCHER B.C. Views

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ICTORIA – The Union of B.C. Municipalities convention is the political event of the year for B.C. party leaders, especially heading into a provincial election.

Up first was NDP leader Adrian Dix, who drew a large crowd of local politicians last week for the traditional early-morning spot that follows a long evening of receptions.

In contrast to his debut last year, a typical litany of political attacks on the B.C. Liberals, Dix declared he would take the high road. And perhaps mindful of Carole James’ downfall after her contentfree speech to the 2010 UBCM convention, Dix set out policies.

He told delegates an NDP government would restore local authority over Metro Vancouver transit (no more toothless

“mayor’s council”) and mountain resorts (no more Jumbo ski resort permits issued over local objections).

Dix would also let communities decide if they want public-private partnerships for large construction projects.

(Federal Heritage Minister James Moore later noted that if communities or provinces wish to decline federal funds due to this ideology, they are free to do so.)

Then Dix accused the B.C. Liberals of cutting forest inventory spending by 77 per cent over the last decade, meaning decisions like rebuilding the Burns Lake mill are being made “in the dark” for the first time in a century.

That’s a damning charge, so I checked it against forest ministry budget records. As with all government programs, accounting changes can give a misleading

appearance of large cuts or increases from year to year. And indeed forest inventory spending has bounced around during the B.C. Liberal term.

The budget for forest inventory staffing and operation was about $8 million in 2001-02, rising as high as $15 million and falling to a low of $5.1 million in recession-hit 2009-10. The estimate for the current fiscal year is $9.7 million, an increase to try to catch up with the pine beetle disaster.

Crown forest inventory has indeed fallen behind due to rapid shifts caused by unprecedented insect and fire damage. But has spending been slashed as Dix claims? No. It has increased.

Next up was Premier Christy Clark, in full campaign mode. In the Gordon Campbell tradition, she brought the goodies out in her speech

‘These projects were already on the books but they’ve been moved up...’

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to close the convention.

More than $200 million has been scraped together to “accelerate” capital projects at schools, hospitals and other facilities across the province.

These projects were already on the books, but they’ve been moved up for obvious political purposes. Or at least the announcements will be moved up.

Four-laning of the last narrow stretches of the Trans-Canada Highway east of Kamloops will continue over 10 years. This is a federalprovincial project that will eventually be finished regardless of who is governing in Victoria or Ottawa.

It includes some of the most staggeringly expensive road building in Canada, in the Kicking Horse Pass, a short section that could require two tunnels and up to 12 more bridges.

Clark also announced a long-range plan to replace the George Massey tunnel under the Fraser River.

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Wong’s death a big loss To the Editor, The death of Glenn Wong leaves a big gap in our community.

He was a strong, thoughtful person who we have lost too soon.

Seva Dhaliwal, Port Alberni

Do you think the political culture in Victoria is sick?

Yes – 15 No – 11 This week’s question:

ICBC needs shakedown

Do you agree with the Alberni school district’s decision to demolish the old high school instead of saving parts of it to sell off?

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UBCM speeches underwhelming From / 10 It will likely be a bridge, because the tunnel is a bottleneck not only for Highway 99, but also for large ships going up-river.

This is another project that will proceed eventually, and there is no specific financial commitment yet.

I haven’t found any outright false claims in Clark’s presentation, just the kind of creative accounting and

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blacktop politics familiar to B.C. voters.

As always, I’m pleased to hear from people with specific corrections.

For now, call it a tie. Neither speech represents a proud moment for our provincial leadership.

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

To the Editor, We just received notice from ICBC that our car premium is going up by 12 per cent.

That this increase was approved by the BC Utilities Commission.

Claims are down but fees are going up.

What is wrong with this picture ?

Whose wage or pension has a cost of living increase built in of 12 per cent?

I can’t believe that a commission whose job it is to look out for us, whose salary is paid for by us, can just keep feeding the non democratic i.e. the private monster we call ICBC. I would love to know how much the top dogs in ICBC and in the BC Utilities Commission make, but I don’t think my stomach can take the

answer.

Come everybody.

Stand up and be counted and tell them no.

And open the door to some competition.

Ruth John, Port Alberni

Don’t tear down auditorium To the Editor, The obscene destruction of our old 1,000 seat auditorium (to which this community contributed $1 million towards construction) should be stopped.

Our school board and the Ministry of Education may have the legal authority to tear it town, but not the moral authority.

It’s the largest facility of its kind north of Victoria and has hosted some of the biggest names in Canadian entertainment (e.g., Liona Boyd, Loreena McKennitt, AndréPhilippe Gagnon, Michelle Wright).

Remembrance Day ceremonies and many other community events have been held there. The AV Multiplex is a hopelessly inadequate substitute.

The last reported cost of tearing down the old ADSS is millions of dollars,

‘So here we go, spending millions to protect us from basically nothing.’

– Dennis Dalla-Vicenza

part of which could be used for a new heating system and any needed seismic upgrades to the auditorium.

The loss of that fine meeting place will be yet another example of the sad decline of South Port, new housing developments notwithstanding.

Richard Berg, Port Alberni

Something for nothing To the Editor, A couple of weeks ago the residents of Cherry Creek were invited to a meeting to discuss our water, it’s purification and delivery—you know, the Cherry Creek water that has absolutely nothing wrong with it.

Because of the problems of other improvement districts and their inability to come to a consensus on good water

delivery, we have the bureaucrats at the Vancouver Island Health Authority dream up an inept response to the concerns of a very few people. Now in typical bureaucratic bumbling, they dream up a system that is both meaningless and onerous to the situation in Cherry Creek.

The VIHA people assure us we have to spend millions of dollars to improve on our water delivery and we indeed have to react or they (these unelected bureaucrats) will force us to comply by enforcing the replacement of our duly elected improvement district members with a person of their choosing.

Historically, Cherry Creek has been able to solve the water delivery system in house and has one of the best water delivery systems in the province, but that isn’t good enough for the VIHA people.

At the meeting I asked these VIHA people how many thousands of people have died at the hands of our various improper and tainted water delivery systems throughout

B.C. and they responded that they didn’t have the answer with them but assured us they would deliver the information as soon as they could.

I already knew the answer but wanted to see if they did. I had in the past asked our then doctor in charge the same question and his answer was “zero.”

So here we go, spending millions to protect us from basically nothing.

Dennis Dalla-Vicenza, Port Alberni

Shoot blanks from the hip

To the Editor, Re: Slacker MLAs should go on EI, Letters, Sept. 20.

Here we go again with people writing comments into the paper shooting off from the hip. Leave the shooting off from the hip with Adrian Dix and Jim Sinclair.

Barbara Cooper forgot to tell the readers that the NDP when they were government only sat for 11 days in the legislature during one of their government years. Do your research before criticizing.

Joe Sawchuk, Duncan

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n the last day of our holiday in Malaysia something occurred which is forever burned into my memory.

After we walked on isolated Miami Beach, we stopped at the one tiny café for a coffee and samosa.

In chatting with the Indian owners we discovered that their café had been wiped out in the Boxing Day tsunami of 2004. The husband had been out buying supplies and his wife was able to scramble up the steps out of reach of the crashing wave.

Their 22-day-old daughter Thulasi, however, was asleep on her mattress in the bedroom and the wave swept her out to sea. Then, miracle of miracles, the sea delivered her safely back home still on her mattress.

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the story, Thulasi, now eight years old, came out to greet us.

What a treat! What a thrill!

Back home eight days later, as I sat at my desk to work, I suffered a stroke.

Three days later my right side was completely paralyzed.

I spent a month in hospital and several months in rehab.

Fortunately, the brain injury has not affected my thinking or speech. Although I have some distance to go in getting my physical strength back, I walk and drive.

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Community Events SAT. OCT. 6 ◆ turkey trot and roll a fun 5km run, walk or cycle to raise food donations for the Bread of Life.

Everyone is asked to bring one or two nonperishable items and all participants will be entered to win a free turkey. Starts: 10 a.m. at Ozzie’s Cycle parking lot.

FRI. OCT. 12 ◆ Art & Collectibles Auction and delectable desserts.

At the Alberni Valley United Church, 3747

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◆ coffee house at Trinity Church (at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Angus Street). Starts: 7 p.m. Featuring Heart’s

◆ after school kids program at Grace Lutheran Church (Corner of Redford Street and Ninth Avenue). For children

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Every September, Shoppers Drug Mart® stores across Canada set up a Tree of Life in support of women’s health, with 100% of all proceeds going directly to women’s health initiatives in your community. Over the years, you’ve contributed over $17 million and we’re hoping you’ll help us make a difference again this year.

Visit your local Shoppers Drug Mart between September 29 and October 26 and buy a leaf ($1), a butterfly ($5), an acorn ($10) or a cardinal ($50) to help women’s health grow in your community.

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Only a working smoke alarm can save your life!

Fire Prevention Week oct. 7-14

Smoke alarms save lives “Fall back” to smart home safety As most Canadians turn back the clocks on November 4, here are some timely smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) safety tips: • When you change your clocks, test your smoke arlam.

• You have less than three minutes to escape a fire.

So when smoke alarms sound, everyone must know what to do and where to go. Having and practising an escape plan is essential.

• Install one smoke alarm on every storey and outside bedrooms. Install inside bedrooms if you sleep with doors closed.

• Ensure all smoke alarms are fully powered. Never take out batteries or remove an alarm from ceiling due to a false alarm.

• If your home has any fuel-burning devices such as a gas furnace, gas water heater, gas appliances, or an attached garage or carport, install at least one CSAapproved carbon monoxide outside all sleeping areas.

One per storey is recommended.

• Replace smoke alarms every 10 years, and CO alarms every 7-10 years (depending on manufacturer) whether battery operated or hardwired into your home’s electrical system.

Carbon monoxide is colourless, odourless and tasteless.

So without a CO alarm, humans cannot detect its presence. Despite the average home having several potential sources of the deadly gas, studies show that nearly 60 per cent of Canadians have not installed a CO alarm. In addition to being impossible to detect, CO also has another nefarious trait. Symptoms of carbon monoxide exposure mimic the flu, without the fever. It is routinely responsible for thousands of clinic and hospital visits each year, and is commonly misdiagnosed. Prolonged or extreme exposure causes nausea, dizziness, confusion, the loss of physical mobility, brain damage and ultimately, death.

More home safety resources can be found on the www. safeathome.ca web site.

Analysis was undertaken on almost 50,000 fires that occurred in Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario over a 5-year period involving 663 fatalities. The findings demonstrated that the death rate per 1,000 fires in the absence of a present, functioning smoke alarm was 74% greater than when a functioning smoke alarm was present.

E-Comm has received some odd calls to 9-1-1 before – including someone wanting to know how long to cook a turkey – but a turkey fire is no joke.

In fact, it is a leading cause of spikes in 9-1-1 calls over the holidays.

“A flame in your oven can start easily and escalate quickly,” says Kelso. “Oil drippings through a thin tinfoil turkey pan or bits of leftover food residue inside your oven are extremely flammable in a high temperature setting.”

niors will often need assistance from family members to put safety measures into place. As well, family members are in the best position to reinforce the precautions necessary to help their loved ones prevent or respond to a fire. Focus on these six priorities to help aging family members protect themselves against fire in the home.

Students will learn about the value of smoke alarms, having and practicing an escape plan and safety tips around fire and burn injuries, Thoen said.

Children will be provided with an activity booklet to work on with their teacher in class and with their family at home. Activities wind up with a chance for the students to enter the Fire Chief for a Day contest held locally.

As well, one child from the district will be entered into a provincial draw to win a laptop computer from the Office of the Fire Commissioner of B.C.

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■ An IONIZATION smoke alarm is generally more responsive to flaming fires and a PHOTOELECTRIC smoke alarm is generally more responsive to smoldering fires. For the best protection, both types of alarms or combination ionization and photoelectric alarms (also known as dual sensor alarms) are recommended.

■ Smoke alarms should be INSTALLED away from the kitchen to prevent false alarms. Generally, they should be at least 10 feet (3 meters) from a cooking appliance.

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Members of the Port Alberni Fire Department will visit Grade 3 classes in all the area’s elementary schools to get the message out. Fire prevention material will be handed out to students from Kindergarten to Grade 3, Port Alberni fire prevention officer Randy Thoen said.

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Thanksgiving turkey fires cause for concern at 9-1-1 centre Serving E -Comm’s fire dispatch team is warning families to be mindful of their turkey cooking during Thanksgiving weekend. “A turkey isn’t something you typically see on a list of household fire hazards, but we get 9-1-1 calls about ovens going up in flames all the time,” says Corey Kelso, E-Comm fire dispatcher.

“The result can be devastating if you’re not careful every time you have something cooking for an extended period of time.”

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CULLON, Patricia Anne May 10, 1945 - September 24, 2012

It is with great sadness we announce that our beautiful and loving mother Pat, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on the afternoon of September 24, 2012. As a young couple Pat and her husband Jack moved from Ladysmith and settled in Port Alberni. They raised 2 children, Donna (Richard Lamb) and Dan (Dee Sanders) who now reside in Nanaimo with 5 grandchildren (Jaime, Elise, Jessica, Nicole & Russell). She is also survived by sisters-Sheila Dalrymple, Heather Cloke, Betty Roche, Carol Mjoen, and brothers- Michael Roche and Brian Roche, along with numerous nieces and nephews. Pat had a long career with the Provincial Government where she retired working for the AttorneyGeneral at the Port Alberni Court House. While retired she volunteered for the Alberni Bulldogs and travelled with Jack.

She will be greatly missed by her family and many friends. The family wish to thank Dr.s B. Calvin, M. Dunne, T. Berrang, H. Martins, D. White (Missy), and staff at the NRGH Palliative Care Unit and BC Cancer Agency for the amazing care of our Mom. A celebration of Pat’s life will be held on Thursday, October 11, 2012 at the Chapel of Memories, 4005 - 6th Avenue, Port Alberni at 1pm.

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Dad was born December 11, 1918 in Oegstgeest Holland.

He passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 25, 2012 (in hospital). Mom & Dad immigrated to Port Alberni in 1954 and worked together for 30 years in their photographic business.

After retirement they moved to Parksville where they did everything together especially gardening and dad, his woodworking. Dad loved his sports especially speed skating, which he did in Holland with the National Club till his early 80s with the Parksville Skating Club.

When mom (Annie) passed away, dad lived with me (Robert) for the last 13 years, which were very special to us. Many thanks to everyone at the Nanaimo Regional Hospital. Dad leaves behind his son Robert, daughter Simone (Duncan), McVie and grand kids Andrew & Tamara and their families.

No flowers or service by request.

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hen was the last time that you felt hungry? For many people, it’s a state that they don’t allow themselves to ever feel.

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An excellent exercise to try before eating next time, would be to sit down and determine on a scale of one to 10, just how hungry your body really is. Next, really sense that food.

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As you eat your meal, does the flavour and the way you sense the flavours and textures change over the meal period?

Do you trust your body, and more importantly, can your body trust your mind to give it what it needs to work properly for the long-term?

Being aware of food cravings, portion control and content of meals/snacks all help to understand what drives your eating behaviours and also provides information on how to improve lifestyle for future health and wellbeing.

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Park further away from the entrance to the store, take the stairs rather than the elevator/escalator.

Do small amounts of pushups or leg raises, lift can goods to boost upper body abilities.

Any small improvements in activity will boost balance, flexibility, endurance and add to the increases in health benefits overtime. One study, looking at 400,000

people in Taiwan showed that just 15 minutes of daily activity assisted the individuals to reduce their risk of chronic disease by 14 per cent and increase life expectancy by three years.

With beginning any new exercise regime, more isn’t always better. The real risk of injury increases as an unfit person takes on too much, if their muscles/back are not accustomed to performing these new movements.

Stretching and warming up prior to exercise is a key to success.

Check out the local recreation centre and other clubs for fitness programs designed for various levels of skill and abilities.

Yoga, bootcamp, swimming, skating, Fit Beginnings, Nordic walking, aerobics, along with badminton, gymnastics, dance, plus a variety of organized sports, such as soccer, rugby, hockey, etc are available in ‘Sports’ Alberni.

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Local Kiwanians met on Saturday night at the Best Western Plus Barclay Hotel banquet room and had guests from clubs in the U.S. and Island wide.

Students Emily Recalma and Shanna Masterangelo are both attending VIU and are taking the education program. They are flanked by Tseshaht Market general manager, Gary Casavant, left, and board members Katherine Robinson, Wendy Gallic, Sterling Watts and Claudine Watts. Each of the young ladies received a $2,500 scholarship towards their education.

Bev Frolic and Beth McFarlane were busy planting daffodil bulbs for the 14th annual Daffodil Bulb Luncheon and Fashion Show to be held at noon on Thursday October 25 at the Alberni Valley Church Hall. Tickets are $20 each and are available at the Cancer office on 3rd Avenue.

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Helga Hustvedt of the Mt. Klitsa Garden Club hunkers down behind some wonderful blooms that they had on sale at the annual WCGH Auxiliary Fall Tea and Bazaar on Saturday. Ellen Brown the site director for WCGH anounced that the hospital has received $145,000 for equipment from the auxiliary.

Cliff De Adder, centre, won the ATV and was presented with it by Lyn Collins (Alberni Valley Hospice Society Board of Directors) and Doug Moore (Breakers Marine). Many thanks to everyone who supported this fundraiser. Submitted photo

The Salvation Army held their 60th Anniversary here on Saturday afternoon and later in the evening at the Best Western Plus Barclay Hotel banquet room. Special guests Lt-Col Peter and Lt-Col Esther Roed nee Nyrerod, centre, pose with Capt. Kristiana and Major Bruce McKenzie. The visiors worked here as leaders of the Salvation Army from 1963 to 1966. They were here when the tsunami hit. Esther’s dad was Brigadier Hector Nyrerod and started the Salvation Army here in 1952.

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Hockey Canada president Bob Nicholson, far left, watches his son, Cowichan Capitals forward Grant Nicholson, during a recent game at Weyerhaeuser Arena in Port Alberni.

Coach’s Comment Merritt Centennials @ Alberni Valley Bulldogs October 6, 2012 @ 7:00pm

This Saturday will be the first of two meetings between the Centennials and the Bulldogs this season.

Merritt is off to a good start this season, entering play this weekend with a 4-1-1- record. Of the ‘Cents 6 games, only two have been on the road. Bulldogs come into this weekend having played 9 games and sport a record of 4-4-0-1, which is good enough for 2nd in the Island Division. Evan Tironese was recognized by the BCHL as the Player of the Week after contributing 6 points in 2 games last weekend, the second for a Bulldog this season. Other players recognized as honourable mentions for the POW and players to watch for Merritt are goalie Tyler Steel who posted two wins and a 1.50 GAA and Centennials’ forward Derek Huisman who netted 3 goals and added one assist. The one and only meeting last season between the ‘Dogs and ‘Cents was an exciting one. Ryan Lough displayed his elite skating and puck skills down the ice en route to setting up Walker Hyland for an easy tap-in game-winner with 3.2 seconds left. It will be a great atmosphere as many atom and pee wee teams here in town for AVMHA’s tournament will be in attendance. Don’t miss the Bulldogs’ public skate on Sunday at 3pm and Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

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The going got rough in an Alberni Valley Bulldogs 5-2 win over the Nanaimo Clippers last Saturday night. The Bulldogs are set to face the Cowichan Valley Capitals on Friday in Cowichan before squaring off against the Merritt Centennials at home on Saturday.

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Tironese was in on three of the Bulldogs goals in a 6-4 loss to Cowichan last Friday in Cowichan.

He then chipped in two goals and one assist and picked up game first all star honours against the Clippers on Saturday.

It was Tironese’s third straight three

point game.

Tironese now leads the league in scoring with six goals and nine assists.

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The Alberni Valley Bullodogs won one, lost one and now have garnered league kudos this week.

The BCHL named Bulldog forward Evan Tironese its player of the week.

Tironese’s three goals and three assists in two games leads all scorers.

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Rasmussen crowned golfer of the year KNOX COUPLAND Alberni Golf

After basking in the sun and warmth of an incredible September the Men’s Club windup was held in more great weather last Sunday.

Sam Parhar, Brett Parhar, Ken Fong and Mark Anderson led the way closely

followed by Preban Rasmussen, Denis Debolt, Wayne Johnstone and Frank Sheare. Third low gross went to Ron Clark, Steve Acland, Keith Gauthier, and Bob Matlock.

Taking net honors was the team of Jerry White, Steve White.

Mickey Keeley and Gerry Fagan. Cal Davies, Mel Trelvik, Bill Johnston and Cliff O’Laney were

next followed by Gary Korven, Jules Gauldrault, Doug Stoutley and Bill Kriwokon.

In fourth place were Frank Hastings, Jim Lawler, Bill Morin and Darrell Van Os. Fifth low net went to Brent Stolth, Tylo Smith, Brian McKay and Brian Douillard.

Gord Cutting, Darren Van Dyk, Bill Barrett and Phil Anker garnered sixth low

net with the final net prizes going to Bob Turner, Ken Sander, Ron Banks and Gord Reid.

Closest to the pin winners were Gord Cutting on No. 2, Jim Petersen collecting $50 for his Charity Closest to the pin on No. 4, Frank Sheare on No. 13, Darren Van Dyk on No. 17. Keith Gauthier was closest to the pin on his second shot on No. 11.

As part of the wind up ceremonies Brett Parhar was declared club champion winning a trophy and a prize. Runner up Sam Parhar was presented with a trophy and a prize.

Prizes and trophies were also awarded to Flight-A winner Paul Saulnier and runner up Don McGowan, Flight-B winner Gord Cutting with runner up Dennis Frykas also

received trophies and prizes.

The hidden hole prize was split by Keith Randall with a net two on No. 14 and Ken Fong with a net two on No. 16 each winning $341.

Club Captain Fred Fredrickson presented Dora Farrell of Meals on Wheels with a donation of $700 from the men’s club.

Preban Rasmussen

was declared Golfer of the year for his total points accumulation and Jaques Giovetti was the net winner.

It was a great wind up to a great year and a good time was had by all as there were several cash draws added to the regular prizes.

Kudos to club captain Fred Fredrickson for conducting a banner year with some

Rookie makes the cut as columnist We are at the close of another golf season.

While we had a slow start due to the wintery weather, we had a great ending due to this beautiful weather. My favourite time of the year is sunny September.

This will be my last column for the year.

When I started this column I had several

goals that I wanted to achieve. I wanted to recognize and thank the very many generous sponsors of Ladies night. I wanted to inspire women to come out and enjoy a round of golf. And I wanted to encourage women to enjoy Ladies Night at Hollies! I hope that I have accomplished all three.

Firstly, I want to thank Pat and Jackie, owners of Hollies golf course, for allowing me to write this column. Secondly, I want to thank the Alberni Valley News for taking a chance on a novice and agreeing to publish my column.

And last but not least, I want to thank you for taking the time to read it.

One thing that I have learned this summer is to not dwell on the end results of your golf game.

You need to enjoy the process on how you got to the end.

Sometimes, the golf gods will smile down on you and your ball will do as it is told.

More often than not, that ball really

does have a mind of its own and usually doesn’t do what it is told.

The most important thing to remember is to enjoy your good friends that you are sharing your golf game with. These friends support you both on and off the golf course. And for these friends, I am eternally grateful.

AV track club pub night The Alberni Valley Track and Field Club is having a pub night and silent auction.

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SD70 chooses demolition for old high school WAWMEESH G. HAMILTON ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

An official community plan amendment, permission from the Ministry of Education and a public process is required before the old high school on Burde Street can be demolished, School District 70 Secretary Treasurer Jerry Linning said.

Trustees recently decided to demolish the vacant structures, he said.

A request for proposals to demolish the school is being drawn up and will be made public shortly, Linning said.

The recommendation to demolish was Linning’s idea, he said. Trillium Business Strategies remains involved with the project and is steering the sale of

the property, Linning said.

The decision to demolish is based on several factors, he said.

The district needs to make $3 million from the property sale to contribute to the new high school costs.

Linning wouldn’t say what the cost of the demo would be.

As well, there are electrical and plumbing costs to maintaining the empty buildings at the old ADSS. And the district has already shelled out staff time and material to deal with growing vandalism.

“We can’t let the area become an eyesore in the neighbourhood,” Linning said. He recommended demolishing the buildings by the end of the year.

The buildings would already be

demolished except removing asbestos is complicating the matter. The district is assessing how asbestos, which is considered a hazardous material and that the old buildings are replete with, can be removed in an environmentally responsible manner, Linning said.

Selling the property isn’t a slam dunk. An amendment to the Official Community Plan is required to change the property’s zoning. The school board also must apply to the Ministry of Education to dispose of the property.

And a consultation process with civic officials and the public must be held regarding disposal of the property, but Linning couldn’t say what shape or form it would take. reporter@albernivalleynews.com Twitter.com/AlberniNews

Semchuk denied appeal WAWMEESH G. HAMILTON ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

A B.C. Court of Appeal justice panel has denied the appeal of a former Port Alberni teacher who was convicted of sexually assaulting a former student.

In July 2011, Gary Nicholas Semchuk, 59, was convicted of sexually assaulting a minor female in Ucluelet during the

1986-87 school year.

He originally faced sex charges involving five other students but was convicted of sexually assaulting one.

According to court documents, Semchuk filed an appeal on the grounds that the trial judge failed to consider all of the circumstances when she concluded that the contact was sexual in nature and that the the trial judge

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The three-member panel disagreed with Semchuk. A reasonable observer would likely conclude that a teacher simply assisting a distressed child is not sexual in nature. But that wasn’t the case here, Justice Bennet noted.

Justice Groberman and Justice Mackenzie concurred and the appeal was dismissed.

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Market celebrates

Katherine Robinson, left, accepts a sandwich from Shyanne Samuel during the official re-opening of the Tseshaht Market, Saturday morning. The market has expanded and created an imposing glass front entrance with First Nations artwork featured on the glass windows.

Job fair a good place for connections A provincial governmentsponsored job fair drew hundreds to the Best Western Barclay Hotel on Monday. Aside from giving people ideas on what employment and post-secondary education options are available, the fair gave businesses and organizations a chance to connect as well, said Bill Brown from the Alberni Valley Employment Centre.

People will have another chance to see what’s up with the local employment scene on Oct. 12 when JobFest: Rock Your Future comes to the AV Multiplex parking lot from 2–8 p.m. For more information, please go online to jobfest2012.ca. editor@albernivalleynews.com

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Open auditions for singers

Portal Players Dramatic Society is holding open auditions for chorus members for Reefer Madness: The Musical. Directed by Chris Arthurs, Reefer Madness takes a cheeky look at the hysteria caused by marijuana in the late 1930s.

The adult-only production is looking for 10 mixed gender chorus members who will act as background characters, singers, dancers and crew members.

Auditions take place Tuesday, Oct. 9 at 6:30 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre. Please come prepared with a song of your choice, either with piano accompaniment or karaoke CD. Directors are also looking for a choreographer and a bass player. Please call 778-421-4203 for details.

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Heart’s Ease, an ensemble of six midIsland musicians devoted to the Early Music of 1350–1750 will perform at Trinity Church (the corner of Fifth Avenue and Angus Street) at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 13.

The group includes violin, viol da gamba, recorders and voice.

Tickets cost $10 (incl. refreshments) and are available at the Rollin Art Centre or at the door.

Proceeds will go to the Bread of Life.

For info, please call 250-723-8362.

Get ready for Arts Expo

West Coast artists and organizers are excited about the fourth annual Island Arts Expo to be held Nov. 3–4 at the LIghthouse Community Centre in Qualicum Bay. Robert Bateman leads the list of guest speakers.

For a list of exhibitors and workshops, please go online to http:// islandartsexpo.ca.

PORTAL PLAYERS: | Even Agatha Christie couldn’t have predicted its popularity.

Portal Players Dramatic Society opens its 2012-13 season with a classic Agatha Christie whodunit, The Mousetrap. This mystery, based on a short story, opened in the West End of London on Oct. 6, 1952, and has been running continuously ever since.

An isolated guest house, a blizzard, secrets and tragedy, and a group of diverse and eccentric guests are the ingredients of this classic.

A murder has recently taken place in London. Mollie and Giles Ralston (played by Andrea Markiewicz and Graham Merke), the young, newly-married owners of a onceregal estate, hardly notice the news.

They are far too busy preparing for the arrival of their first guests and concerned that the blizzard raging outside may hamper them.

One of the guests has a connection of some sort to the

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What has got Mollie Ralston (Andrea Markiewicz) all in a tizzy? You’ll have to come and see The Mousetrap to find out.

murder victim—but what is it?

The diverse and mysterious guests in The Mousetrap are played by local talents Debbie ArnetMyrfield, Gittan Klemetsrud, Lance Koivunen, Wayne Moore, Dan Oliver, and David McGarry.

One of these guests will be the next victim.

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Will the murderer be unmasked in time to save the rest of the guests?

The Mousetrap has kept audiences guessing about these answers and many

more for more than six decades—much longer than author Christie predicted.

Join Portal Players and director Scott Lowe as they present this classic play during the Players’ “Mystery Month at the Capitol”.

But don’t give away the ending.

The show runs every Friday and Saturday night in October, opening Friday, Oct. 5.

A special Halloween show is slated for Wednesday, Oct. 31.

Advance tickets are available online (www. atthecapitol.org), Rollin Art Centre, and at the theatre box office, open Monday to Thursday, 2–6 p.m. or at the door. Tickets cost ($13 for students and seniors and $15 for adults in advance and $16/$18 at the door.

All performances begin at 7:30 p.m.

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Guitarist Brad Prevedoros is always a popular draw when he comes to Port Alberni. He plays Char’s Landing on Friday, Oct. 5 at 8 p.m.

Prevedoros back Solo acoustic guitarist Brad Prevedoros will be returning to Char’s Landing (4815 Argyle St.) in Port Alberni, on Friday, Oct. 5 at 8 p.m.

He will perform selections from his newest CD Silhouette released this month.

Prevedoros is renowned for his instrumental virtuosity, exuberant live performances,

original compositions and innovative interpretation of works by other composers.

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Jim Moffatt’s sound has been described as ‘Jim Croce meets Godzilla’.

Moffatt fuses folk, blues at Char’s BLACK PRESS

It is said, “Life is what happens when you are busy making other plans,” and so it was with Jim Moffatt.

Moffatt performs at Char’s Landing on Argyle Street in Port Alberni on Saturday, Oct. 6. Doors open at 7 p.m.

After a 10-year hiatus Moffatt found his way back to music and located on the West Coast.

That return to music is good news for us all as Moffatt’s maturity has brought out a talent for writing and playing his special fusion style of folk, rock and blues.

Whether he is singing the humorous Boss on a Spit or the soulful Blues Man, he can relate life shared experience with any audience.

Moffatt has played on the stages of some very prestigious festivals including Vancouver Island MusicFest in the Comox Valley.

“I love proving skeptics and naysayers wrong,” Moffatt says in his artist’s statement.

“I love being the underdog. Not too comfortable. As a songwriter, being comfortable is a curse.”

Come and find out how comfortable he’s been. Tickets to see Moffatt are $12 in advance for adults and $10 for seniors and students. At the

door tickets will cost $15/ $13. Please call 250-730-1636 to reserve.

Cynthia Bonesky will hold a two-day art journaling workshop Saturday, Oct. 13 and Sunday, Oct. 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Rollin Art Centre. Cost is only $50 for the two-day workshop.

A supply list will be made available when you sign up.

Space is limited. Please call 250-724-3412 to reserve your spot.

Make your own trading cards Cynthia Bonesky will lead an Artist Trading Cards Workshop on Saturday, Oct. 27 from 1–4 p.m. at the Rollin Art Centre. Cost is only $25 for the afternoon. A supply

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Artists pair up for new show

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Artists Halina Tayour and Meghann Rader will team up for a dual exhibit at the Rollin Art Centre from Oct. 18–Nov. 14.

Tayour will showcase her glass frameworks and Rader will bring her pieces

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Wild Observations is the current art exhibit at the Rollin Art Centre, and runs until Oct. 16. This exhibit showcases a unique collection of paper collage by artist Debbie Goodman.

The pieces she creates are composed entirely from coloured and patterned specialty paper, which come from many countries of origin.

The gallery is located at the corner of Eighth Avenue and Argyle Street. The gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

in acrylic and mixed media collage to the walls of the Rollin.

Don’t miss their artists’ reception on Saturday, Oct. 20 from 1–3 p.m. in the gallery. The gallery is wheelchair accessible and admission is free.

A better Mousetrap plays the Capitol Portal Players Dramatic Society presents, Agatha Christie’s popular stage presentation, The Mousetrap, at the Capitol Theatre Oct. 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 & 31. Advance tickets are $15 adults and $13 seniors, at the door $18 and $16. Tickets available at the Rollin Art Centre.

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206-4505Victoria VictoriaQuay Quay 206-4505 Bedrooms,22bathrooms, bathrooms,22decks, decks,22views views ••22Bedrooms, BrightOak Oakkitchen, kitchen,electric electricfifireplace, jetted tub ••Bright replace, jett ed tub Brandnew newcarpeting, carpeting,freshly freshlypainted, painted,just justmove moveinin ••Brand Nearwalkways walkways&&shopping shopping--enjoy enjoyaagreat greatlifestyle! lifestyle!

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Lot 66 Bloedel Bloedel Drive Drive Lot Treed, .926 .926 acre acre southern southern exposure exposurelot lot •• Treed, •• 86’ 86’ of of beachfront beachfront (approx), (approx), quiet quietlocation location Situated among among newer, newer, Executive Executivehomes homes •• Situated •• Beautiful Beautiful views, views, in in desirable desirable location! location!

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4869 Glenside Road 6003 River Road 2 Bedroom, 777- sq.ft.

••Duplex Zoned Lot readyranch to build!style home Full concrete 100yard amp elec •• Beautiful 66 x 120foundation, lot, private rear Separate double garage, 50 xSound 120 lot ••Nr Clutesi Haven Marina & Barclay access •• Great Goodretirement starter, good potential! opportunity!

160,000

4639 Strathern Street - Bright, newer kitchen, renovated 4 pce bath - Extra large master bdrm on main + den - Upstairs has 2nd bedroom & computer area - New back deck & fiberglass roof, fenced yard

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5470Greenard GreenardSt. St. 5470

Beautiful.77.77acre acreprivate privatelotlotw/fruit w/fruittrees trees&&berries berries • •Beautiful backsonto ontogreenbelt greenbelt backs Wellmaintained maintained44Bdrm, Bdrm,33bath bathhome homew/in-law w/in-lawsuite suite • •Well Oakaccent accentkit., kit.,engineered engineeredhardwood hardwoodfloors, floors,99‘ ‘ • •Oak

covedceilings ceilings&&natural naturalgas gasfireplace fireplace coved NEW LISTING NEW PRICE

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6003 River Road 4738 Elizabeth Street ••Duplex - readystyle to build!

1100Zoned sq.ft.Lot ranch home •• Beautiful 66 x 120 lot, private rear yard 1 bedrm & den plus loft ••Nr66 Clutesi Haven Marina Barclaylot Sound access x 140 level, R-2&zoned ••Great retirement opportunity!

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159,900 156,900

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23509th 9thAvenue Avenue 2350 Nicelymaintained maintained55bdrm, bdrm,33bath bathfamily familyhome home • •Nicely Teakwood woodkitchen, kitchen,22fifireplaces sundeck • •Teak replaces &&lglgsundeck Fullyfifinished bsmtw/summer w/summerkit. kit.&&lglgrec recroom room • •Fully nished bsmt oldroof, roof,level levelrear rearyard, yard,ononquiet quietno nothru thrustreet street • •88yryrold

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10048 10048 Falcon Falcon Road Road •• Luxurious old, 5 5 bedroom bedroom ++ 33 bathroom bathroom home home Luxurious 3 3 year year old, •• Vaulted ceiling & & magnficent magnficent rock rock fireplace fireplace Vaulted livingroom livingroom ceiling •• Extravagant w/granite counters counters & & Italian Italian porcelain porcelain floors floors Extravagant kitchen kitchen w/granite •• Beautiful home in a stunning, peaceful 5 acre country sett ing Beautiful home in a stunning, peaceful 5 acre country setting

499,900 499,900

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3915 Avenue 5055Anderson Leslie Avenue • •1700 sq.ft., 2+2 bedroom starter 3 bdrm + den, 2 bathroom, 2000home sq.ft. home • •Updated kitchen Detached, wired&& flooring, insulatedp/fin shopbsmt • •Landscaped, lot &family 18 x 12area shop 50 x 119 level fenced lot in quiet • •Great location, nr shopping & rec MakeEcho this your new home!

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49,900

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