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Mike Duggan, left, and Eryn Arsenault hang out with Boris, a rose-haired tarantula, at Animal Ark on Third Avenue.

Discover some spooky places to celebrate Halloween.

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Happy hauntings SUSAN QUINN ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

We asked our Facebook followers where they go to see Halloween haunts, and they gave us some good ideas.

Mel Dunlop has decorated her house on Burde Street at Sixth Avenue for the past six years.

Wet weather delayed her setting up her display this year and “I’ve already had people tell me I’m behind schedule,” she says.

A Wiccan, Dunlop goes all out for All Hallow’s Eve, or Samhain.

“On Halloween, you won’t know what

moves and what doesn’t,” she warns, adding that “ghouls” tone it down for young children.

Kelly and Terry Edgar were renowned in Nitinat for their Halloween house.

They relocated to Port Alberni last year, and their garage on 21st Avenue at McIntyre Drive (go to the top of Wallace Street and hang a sharp right onto 21st) is gaining a similar reputation.

Their display features a projector, sound effects and some interactive displays.

“My husband knows how to wire all this stuff,” says Kelly.

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◆ HAYRIDES AND MAYHEM RULE THE WEEKEND.

◆ HAY RIDES are happening at Arrowvale Farm on Hector Road Oct. 27–28 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. $7 includes pumpkin, hot chocolate and treats.

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Mel Dunlop celebrates All Hallow’s Eve with a passion, in her yard on Burde Street at Sixth Avenue.

◆ ROLLERGEIST Halloween Party, hosted by AV RollerGirls, Saturday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. at the Blue Marlin Inn (Old Arli Hotel on Johnston Road). No cover, but 19-plus only.

Costumes, pumpkin carving and more. ◆ WESTWIND PUB is holding two parties on Friday, Oct. 26 with band Satellite Park and Wednesday, Oct. 31 with DJ Mark & DJ Jazzy Jeff.

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Someone at the landfill has a wicked sense of humour, hanging a skeleton from the tipping fees sign.

The Alemany kids have discovered a cemetery in the front yard of their home on Sixth Avenue.

It’s off to the electric chair for this poor soul, who had the misfortune to step into Kelly and Terry Edgars’ garage on 21st Avenue (at McIntyre Drive)

◆ COAST REALTY GROUP hosts a kids’ Halloween party on Oct. 27 from noon to 3 p.m.

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Corner of Johnston Road and Ian Avenue. ◆ MT. ARROWSMITH SKATING CLUB has a dance Oct. 27 from 3–7 p.m. at the Athletic Hall. $5 per person or $20 per family. Costume prizes for all ages.

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City nixes pesticide bylaw Inbrief WAWMEESH G. HAMILTON ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

Despite its good intentions the city has rescinded its pesticide reduction bylaw.

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Kenny pointed out the product Fiesta to point out how much a holistic measure costs. The city would have to spend $32,000 to apply four applications of it on

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city playing fields per year. In comparison, one application of Killex would cost $1,600 to apply and would last four years.

The bylaw was also cumbersome and nearly impossible to enforce, Kenny said.

The city is taking its cue from the provincial Report of the Special Committee on Cosmetic Pesticides in rescinding its bylaw.

The committee researched the issue by examining regulatory framework, heard from more than 8,600 participants and looked at bans in other cities. “...despite the intensity of the arguments in favour of the ban on cosmetic use of pesticides..... there is insufficient scientific evidence to support a provincewide ban on pesticides for cosmetic use,” an excerpt from the report notes.

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Staff also attempted hard surface area burning at baseball fields in 2010. The method succeeded only in burning the tops of weeds but didn’t impact the root area.

Applications of a vinegar solution was tried next but again didn’t impact the plants’ roots.

The method was only effective in controlling small weeds and soft plants.

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City property in play

The city is in talks to sell one of its properties.

The property is located on First Avenue and sits next to a property owned by city resident Brenda Sayers, who expressed an interest in buying and developing it. Staff were ordered to appraise its value.

The vacant city property was originally purchased in 1917.

Bulldogs to feel the heat

City councillors voted to replace the furnace in the Bulldogs team room at the Alberni Valley Multiplex.

The city is underwriting the new furnace with $35,000 from a contingency fund.

Councillors also voted to amend its lease agreement with the Bulldogs to transfer system maintenance to facility operations.

Chickens and bees please

The book hasn’t been closed yet on the city’s pending chickens and bees byalw.

In response to a letter, staff clarified that the bylaw hasn’t been approved, and in fact has been sent to the zoning bylaw review process.

There is still time for the public to make comment on the issue before and during the process, Coun. Hira Chopra said.

City profile sparks unease

VIHA has concluded its local area health profile and city council has concerns about it.

Council directed staff to invite profile author Dr. Paul Hasselback to discuss Alberni’s profile and its implications.

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Tire dump clean up planned WAWMEESH G. HAMILTON Alberni Valley News

Plans are underway to clean up tens of thousands of old rubber tires at a derelict recycling plant on Crown land near Tseshaht First Nation territory, B.C. Minister of Forests Steve Thomson said.

The plan will see the tires chipped up by tire recycler Western Rubber Group then sold to Catalyst’s mill in Port Alberni as winter hog fuel supplement.

The initiative is tentatively slated to start early in 2013.

The initiative doesn’t have a price tag yet. But the cost will be offset by Catalyst’s purchase of chipped rubber.

“This is by far the cheapest option for the province,” a ministry spokesperson said.

Catalyst entered the picture in the summer and discussions have

‘This is by far the cheapest option for the province.’

–Ministry spokesman been ongoing, the spokesperson said.

According to Catalyst, hog fuel is woodchips burned to create steam used in the mill’s paper making process.

Shredded rubber tire is added to the mix in the winters when hog fuel is damp.

Catalyst environmental manager Larry Cross confirmed that tires from the dump are being looked at but that the plan will have challenges.

The mill mostly uses car and truck tires which are easy to process.

But many of the dump tires were used on massive earth moving machines.

“I don’t know who in

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Tseshaht Chief Councillor Hugh Braker stands atop a mass of tires at an abandoned tire plant near the tribe’s traditional territory. The province and a rubber recylcer are working on a plan to remove the tires from the site.

Many of the tires at Further discussions the province has the the dump are laden with regional district capability to process with sand and dirt, officials were slated those,” Cross said. but they could still to take place this The large tires be used as long as week after the News wouldn’t be left to they are screened deadline. waste.

Some of the tires are thoroughly and meet They could be split nearly two decades old the mill’s processing in half and used as standard, Cross said. but this shouldn’t be a base in the nearby In August, the an issue, Cross said. regional district Tseshaht complained “It’s rubber and landfill, the ministry to the ministry about it lasts,” he said. spokesperson said.

a 10-acre abandoned tire dump located near its reserve and on Crown land.

The tires were a fire and environmental hazard, chief councillor Hugh Braker said. The province allowed the tire dump to be created in first place, therefore the province should clean it up, Braker said.

But the province balked, saying the dump was environmentally sound and subsequently not a priority to clean up.

While cleanup wasn’t a priority, finding a solution to the issue went on behind the scenes for at least two years.

Only recently did it crest into something newsworthy, the ministry spokesperson said.

Calls to Tseshaht representatives weren’t returned by deadline.

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Ships group sails SUSAN QUINN Alberni Valley News

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A group of Alberni Valley citizens is trying to revive the Tall Ships festival.

And in order to slip into the tall ships’ three-year appearance cycle in the Pacific region, a festival will have to happen in 2014 or else wait until 2017.

New volunteers have stepped up who want to see the Port Alberni Tall Ships Society legally restored.

There is a meeting on Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. at Steamworks Café on Third Avenue to talk about plans. There is also a Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ PortAlberniTallShips Society.

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Tourism jobs will lead province’s job growth into 2020 BLACK PRESS

57,000 openings are due to replacements (i.e. retirements).

The tourism and hospitality “The labour strategy industry is an extremely co-ordinated by go2 is a key diverse industry with over pillar of industry growth in 400 different occupations – the province. Without including occupations that lead to longerSPECIAL it, we simply wouldn’t the skilled term careers, as well FEATURE have workers in place to as those that fit well deliver the visitor for those seeking experience throughout BC,” part-time work, like students says Lana Denoni, Chair of or older workers who are not TIABC, the Tourism Industry yet ready to retire.

Association of British British Columbia’s tourism Columbia. industry will be a leader British Columbia’s location, in provincial job growth as bordered by the businesses look to Rocky Mountains fill 101,000 new job on the east and openings by 2020, the Pacific Ocean according to a study on the west, makes of labour demand and it unique within supply by go2, the Canada. Its mountain BC tourism industry’s and coastal scenery, human resource opportunities for association. summer sailing, The Tourism Labour LANA winter skiing, and Market Strategy, DENONI other activities released in the spring such as fishing or of 2012 by go2, sets sightseeing in coastal or out the plan to recruit, retain and train the workers needed inland waters or experiencing our vibrant cities all make us to keep pace with the growth a world-class destination. projected for the industry.

Tourism helps to diversify Nearly half of the our economy and also brings 101,000 openings will be new community services to new jobs created by the permanent residents. tourism industry across the While tourism is not the province, adding 44,220 primary economic generator more jobs to the provincial in the Alberni Valley, there workforce by 2020. The is no doubt tourism is a other approximately

Tourism Jobs in Demand Job Openings (2010-2020)

Occupation

Food counter attendants/ kitchen helpers

11,810

Food and beverage servers

9,190

Cooks

6,810

Restaurant & food service managers

4,870

Light duty cleaners

4,010

Bus drivers and subway and other transit operators

3,280

Cashiers

3,230

Program leaders and instructors in recreation, sport and fitness

2,520

Chefs

2,470

Hotel front desk clerks

2,410

Accommodation Service Managers

1,760

Travel Counsellors

1,670

Top 5 sectors for Job Growth Source: 2011 RKA based on BC Labour Market Scenario

Annual Employment Growth Rate

Recreation & Entertainment

2.1%

Travel Services

1.8%

Food & Beverage Services

1.6%

Accommodation Services

1.5%

Transportation

1.2%

Recreation & Entertainment

43,410 20,530

Travel Services

18,920

Food & Beverage Services

14,130

Accommodation Services Transportation

Labour demand by 2020

4,440

Source: Tourism market study 2012

growth industry in the region, says Bill Brown, Community Partnership Co-ordinator/ Facilitator with the Alberni Valley Employment Centre.

The tourism sector

fluctuates more in the Alberni Valley, located in the centre of Vancouver Island, than on the West Coast, says Brown, because the resort communities of Ucluelet and

Tofino “are working hard over there to attract people in the off-season as well.”

Job opportunities in the Alberni Valley’s tourism sector lean towards retail sales staff, cashiers, management, food services, and hospitality, according to www.avemployment.ca. And even then, only 15 per cent of jobs are advertised—many more can be found through networking, Brown said.

BC’s tourism and hospitality industry is now the single largest “primary resource industry” in the province, generating an annual real GDP ($2002) of more than $6.4 billion in 2010, ahead of forestry, mining, oil and gas extraction, and agriculture.

Tourism and hospitality generated $13.4 billion in annual revenue in 2010.

Overall, between 2004 and 2010, industry revenues grew by a total of 25.5 per cent, representing an average annual growth rate of 4.2 per cent.

The provincial government’s Gaining the Edge: A Five-year Strategy for Tourism in British Columbia targets revenue growth of five per cent a year that will top $18 billion in tourism spending by 2016.

The fastest growing sectors for tourism job growth

over the next decade are expected to be recreation and entertainment and travel services.

There are an estimated 17,943 tourism-related businesses across the province, employing about 260,000 workers, or 10.8 per cent of B.C.’s total labour force of 2.4 million people.

More than 80 per cent of tourism’s new job openings are projected to come in Food and Beverage Services (43,410 openings), Recreation and Entertainment (20,530 openings) and the Accommodation sector (18,920 openings).

“After several years of slow labour growth, the tourism industry is poised to expand,” said Arlene Keis, CEO of go2. “Labour shortages are already being felt in places like Northern B.C., the Thompson Okanagan and in the Rockies regions. By 2016, the crunch will be more acute throughout the province.”

“This anticipated growth in tourism reinforces the need to plan carefully and ensure that there are enough workers with the right skills in the right communities to meet the tourism industry’s future labour needs,” said Keis.

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Our writer: Valley Seniors is a monthly feature compiled by Orlando Delano and featuring residents living in Port Alberni seniors complexes.

Remembering Bobby Rogerson ORLANDO DELANO

music out of anything, and played various instruments, but what it was almost Our community unique, was the fact lost a great friend that he, not only knew and entertainer when very many of the old Bobby Rogerson died traditional songs, last January. His even obscure ones, but passing was on the he knew the history 21st anniversary of of each song he played his arrival in Canada. and sang”, says Judith Rogerson was one Hutchison, his loving of those unique partner. individuals who Rogerson’s enjoyed music and background was enjoyed sharing it traditional Celtic folk with others, people music. He had such of all ages and a beautiful singing backgrounds. He was voice. Rogerson was a person who was a tenor with a big truly admired and PHOTO SUBMITTED range from high to loved by many in our P A R K S V I L L E • V A N C O U V E R I Judith S L A N Hutchison, D left, and Bobby Rogerson enjoy a moment. Rogerson died community, especially baritone, and he could sing with such feeling, in January. His celebration of life is on Saturday at Char’s Landing. those he met as a would perform with only for the Scottish, was always powerful. really moving people, volunteer in several his musical friends, their descendants, “Robbie Burns giving each song the venues, such as the “The Winklepickers”, but for other Day” has been the treatment it required.

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self confidence. He was himself on and off the stage, with no egocentric attitude, without worries about appearances”, says Hutchison.

These special features of his friendly and charismatic personality made him a popular figure in Port Alberni for years. “Everybody seemed to know him when he entered a coffee shop or a store.

You could see that people were glad to see him and be around him..”, she adds.

Hutchison and Rogerson met in Scotland in the mid 1980’s when she was an exchange teacher from Canada. There they were, neighbors, and got to know each other during a local folk concert, emceed by him.

This concert that Rogerson emceed takes place every year in August

for the Marymas Festival. Rogerson and Hutchison met and chatted at the concert. His wife was ill and she passed away the following February. He got to know Hutchison from March till the end of June when her exchange was over.

Later on, since Hutchison was a school teacher, she could spend every summer after that visiting him in Scotland for three years. Soon after, both began visiting each other.

Rogerson worked as a mechanical engineer in the mines, and later in a pharmaceutical factory.

He felt very comfortable coming to Port Alberni, because he could keep and share his Scottish heritage.

Also, it is important to mention that he had a generous spirit.

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What’s on • Heritage Place annual bazaar on Tuesday, Oct. 30 at 12:30 p.m. Entry is $4 and includes a light lunch and entry in for a door prize; also raffles; silent auction; baking, etc.

• Rainbow Gardens news: celebrate Halloween with a “Monster Ball”on Oct. 31 with staff children and resisents’ grandchildren. Games and costume contest; music and dancing.

• Westhaven residents will celebrate Halloween at 1 p.m. on Oct. 31 with a special party.

Hugh Grist will do a presentation on the Alberni Pacific Railway on Nov. 8 at 10:30 a.m./ On Nov. 9, a Remembrance Day Service with a trumpet student from ADSS, playing the Last Post and Reveille, will be held.

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Find new heroes at home Attack of the US celebrities It hasn’t been a good year for heroes.

Especially for those whose revered accomplishments have come in sports.

A beloved football coach was implicated for his role in a sex-abuse scandal by one of his underlings. A renowned golfer continued to struggle his way back from his own admitted indiscretions that have derailed his career for more than two years. And there have been the usual assortment of bad behaviour and insolence that are often followed by tearful apologies at hastily-called press conferences.

On Monday, one of the biggest heroes of all hit the ground with a resounding thud.

Lance Armstrong’s story of overcoming testicular cancer that had spread throughout his body to win the Tour de France cycling race seven times transcended his sport. It touched the lives of millions around the world facing their own difficult struggle with the disease. It gave them hope. It fueled the resurgence in cycling for health and fitness, sparked charity events like the Ride to Conquer Cancer.

But as cycling’s international governing body affirmed on Monday, it was all built on lies.

Armstrong cheated. He used performance enhancing drugs to achieve his remarkable athletic success. He bullied and enabled those around him to do the same.

Aside from the black mark Armstrong has tarred upon his sport, he’s betrayed the hope and inspiration many took from his story. And he’s carved another sizable notch in the notion that athletes are role models, people to be admired and emulated, an example for young people.

Perhaps it’s time we look for our heroes closer to home, to the people who touch us every day, who live their lives with integrity and honour instead of athletic glory and sponsorship riches.

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TOM FLETCHER B.C. Views

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ICTORIA – There was palpable disappointment among reporters when Greenpeace organizers clarified that U.S. actors Daryl Hannah and Mark Ruffalo weren’t actually going to join the sit-in against heavy oil pipeline proposals at the B.C. legislature on Monday.

I was disappointed too.

I would have liked to learn more about what a washed-up mermaid and an easily confused Incredible Hulk really believe about the North American oil industry.

In the spirit of celebrity slacktivism, both sent statements of support.

To be fair, Ruffalo may still be busy searching for the “truth” about 9/11. In 2007 he declared that the official U.S. government report on the terrorist attacks was “completely illegitimate” because “buildings don’t fall down

temporarily opposed, after like that.” I wonder what fervent demonstrations the relatives of those such as the one in aboard the hijacked Washington DC where airliners think of him.

Hannah’s first celebrity Hannah has had lots of arrest occurred in 2011. free time since starring in At that time, Hannah the 1984 mermaid fantasy recited the familiar Now she’s mostly famous talking points of the U.S. for getting arrested, and environmentalists who she did so again in Texas exclusively target Alberta. on Oct. 3, standing in In a new book, oil sands front of earthmoving pioneer equipment building the ‘These results and Suncor southern were based on founder Rick George section of the Keystone XL a small number dissects Hannah’s pipeline. of cases..’ claims, and It’s worth asks why they noting that – Study doctor were reported the project so widely and Hannah tried uncritically. to stop has Hannah claimed “the the support of the Barack contribution to the carbon Obama administration. in the atmosphere is The southern section unprecedented.” from Cushing, Oklahoma George cites a Royal oil storage facilities to Society of Canada report Texas refineries is indeed that concludes the entire being built by the sinister oil sands operation is foreign TransCanada responsible for five Corp., but it doesn’t carry per cent of Canadian the dreaded Canadian emissions. “tar sands” oil that ecoFossil-fuelled electricity celebrities are convinced generation is 16 per cent will end life on Earth as of Canada’s total. Vehicles we know it. and other transportation It’s the northern account for 27 per cent. section that Obama has

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“How does the oil sands contribution possibly qualify as unprecedented?” George asks.

Another Hannah quote: “I’ve been hearing about how many people have cancer that live downstream from the tar sands project.”

Canadians heard that too, thanks in large part to an alarmist CBC documentary by David Suzuki featuring jet-set movie director James Cameron.

George describes how this allegation was made in 2006 by a doctor who claimed a cluster of rare bile cancer cases in the remote village of Fort Chipewyan, and blamed it on oil sands mining.

Headlines blared around the world.

George details the Alberta Health Services study that followed, identifying three such cases in 12 years.

Statistically higher, yes.

A general risk, no. Other types of cancer in Fort Chip were lower than the general population.

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Do you agree with the court decision not to limit pre-election spending by third parties?

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US celebrities ignorant of science From/ 10 This finding was endorsed by Australian, New Zealand, U.S. and Canadian researchers.

The doctor who diagnosed the original bile cancers admitted: “These results were based on a small number of cases – there is no cause for alarm.”

Was this news trumpeted around the world? You can guess the answer.

My point here isn’t to make fun of illinformed celebrities.

It’s to counteract the fawning, scientifically ignorant coverage they are routinely given by the mainstream media.

And I’m not promoting the oil sands or pipelines.

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

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Feedback on bridge repair, mining and insurance costs

Thank you city works To the Editor, Thank you Port Alberni public works for rebuilding the bridge on the Kitsuksis dike walkway, a path used by hundreds of people daily.

After years of heavy foot traffic the old wooden bridge was deteriorating badly.

One of the problems this caused was shredding on the handrails.

A particular hazard to children who are in the habit of rubbing a hand on railings, resulting in pain from penetrating slivers.

Replacement of all planks on both railings and footpath ensures that there will be a secure surface underfoot and smoother handrails.

I’ve heard people question why the replacement project was days behind schedule.

The delay was caused by urgent need for the bridge builders to attend to repairs at the city swimming pool.

Another piece of good work was done recently on Faber Road at Sproat Lake.

Most of the new asphalt surface is very smooth, but there is

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one failing on the road in the 8000-block of Faber.

Apparently, there was a pothole in the new surface that required filling, and the crews did fill the opening, but overfilled it to the degree that the patch protrudes an inch or two above the main surface.

Harold Hamilton, Port Alberni

Mine at odds with agenda To the Editor, In light of Premier Clark’s intention to transform B.C. into a free enterprise bargain basement for Chinese investors and plunge in the export coal market, we have no reason to believe that the Raven Coal Mine will protect the environment and create jobs and economic development for local communities.

Compliance Energy’s claims that Canada has “world class”

environmental laws that would protect the environment are contradicted

by Premier Clark’s election pledge to create a “free enterprise province” by removing regulatory red tape and permitting mine owners to hire Chinese miners who will work for lower wages than Canadians.

Premier Clark’s free enterprise agenda is supported by recent Harper government actions: axing the Fisheries Act and signing the Foreign Investment Protection Agreement (FIPA) with China.

FIPA allows Chinese corporations to sue the Canadian government for loss of revenue due to enforcement of environmental laws.

Currently, a plunge in demand and prices has led to thousands of coal miner layoffs, mines closing and declaring bankruptcy, and predictions that

coal is in its sunset phase or will not revive until post 2015.

Compliance Energy, however, continues to promise it will provide 350 stable jobs and $1.1 billion to local communities for the 17-year duration of the mine’s life.

Why this denial of coal economics and politics?

Could Compliance Energy be counting on being bought by a Chinese mining conglomerate like HD International that is filling jobs with hundreds of temporary Chinese miners and assured via FIPA that it can recoup losses from enforcement of environmental acts by suing the Canadian government?

If so, how can a non-regulated foreign owned network of coal mines in the Comox Valley, possibly employing Chinese miners, benefit the environment or impacted communities?

Sharon Small, Comox Valley

Quaking over insurance costs To the Editor, Just a note to advise the unwary.

We recently checked on our deductible on

our house insurance as we thought it was $2,500. It became clear our earthquake coverage had its very own deductible of 10 per cent of the house’s replacement value.

That worked out to $46,000. Yikes!

We thought, why didn’t our insurer tell us before it was a whole separate deductable than the regular house insurance?

Most earthquakes, unless they totally destroy your house and probably everyone else’s, usually mean cracked drywall, a broken window or two, and a chimney coming down if you have one.

This would mean you pay for everything.

So why then pay a high premium for earthquake coverage when you’re only going to get market value—not replacement value— by the time the adjuster is through with you?

It just isn’t worth it, unless there is a catastrophic earthquake of 9.0 on the Richter scale.

Please check your real deductible if you are paying through the nose for earthquake insurance.

Mike Wright, Port Alberni.

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Council considers bike lanes on city streets WAWMEESH G. HAMILTON ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

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dding bike lanes to Port Alberni’s road network will encourage people to get out of their cars, get them on bicycles and keep them safe while doing it, a local cycling advocate said.

City councillors voted to receive a letter from Sandra Innes-Gentleman that advocates for designated bike lanes to the city’s main arterial roads.

“Safety of riding on the roads/highways around the Alberni Valley can be an issue,” said InnesGentleman.

Some riders in town commute to work five times per week while InnesGentleman commutes once per week, she said. She commutes from South Port along Third Avenue, Stamp Avenue and across Johnston Road.

There are no designated bike lanes along the Alberni Valley’s main arterial routes and this makes for a challenging commute, said Innes Gentleman, who

‘You feel exposed and vulnerable in traffic.’

– Sandra Gentleman added that she’s had a close call or two.

There is bare road on the Catalyst side of the road and a sidewalk across the street. “I don’t want to use the sidewalk because it’s meant for pedestrians,” she said.

She rides with traffic along the roads and obeys traffic laws.

“But you feel exposed and vulnerable in traffic,” she said.

Designated bike lanes should be added to arteries such as Third and Stamp Avenues, lower Redford Street, Roger Street and Johnston Road, she said.

The roads are wide enough to conceptualize the idea and adding the lanes could be cost efficient, she added.

Other communities such as Victoria, where InnesGentleman lived previously, employ bike lanes successfully, often

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tying them to trail networks, she said.

The city isn’t ready for cycling lanes and they are a lower priority than road repairs, Coun. Hira Chopra said.

“I don’t think we need it and it should be in the back burner,” Chopra said.

The city met with a cycling group a few years ago and established a designated cycling lane along the Redford Street extension, city engineer Guy Cicon said. “But there is no bike lane master plan,” he said.

Later, Parks and Recreation director Scott Kenny said that a cycling plan was developed by the city in 1963.

“I don’t think the city’s streets have changed too much since then,” Kenny said.

Work involved in creating such lanes would include widening roads if need be or re-proportioning existing roads, Cicon said. “It’s more than just painting,” he said.

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There would be benefit to linking bike lanes with the city’s walking trail network, he added.

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Community forest pays down debt with city The Alberni Valley Community Forest (AVCF) made good on its debt payment to the city.

AVCF officials presented a cheque for $50,000 to the city on Monday as payment on the $250,000 provided by the city

to help the company start up.

The AVCF was founded in 2009, and is a timber and non-timber forest resource corporation owned by the City of Port Alberni but operated by a board of directors.

In 2010 the city provided the new corporation with two separate $125,000 share purchases to support the startup of the venture.

“After our first year of harvesting operations I’m very pleased with our financial position and the positive contributions we’re making to the local economy and community,” said Jim Sears, AVCF chair.

The AVCF has an annual allowable cut (AAC) of 18,000 cubic

metres per year on their Sproat Lake tenures. The annual timber harvest allows local operators to take part in forest operations.

“This share buyback is indicative of the healthy financial state of our community forest,” said mayor John Douglas. “What I am most pleased with is that the AVCF is seeing financial success and doing so in a way that respects the forest ecosystem and our community values.”

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Jack McLeman and Mayor John Douglas with a cheque for $50,000 on Monday night.

ALR pitch The Agricultural Land Commission is sharpening its focus on food security and farming and a local group wants in.

Women’s Food and Water Initiative president Jen FisherBradley encouraged Port Alberni city council to work with three local non-government organizations (NGOs) on a food and water security strategy.

The 16-acre parcel

of land behind Pacific Rim Mall is fertile and can be used as a community farm and farmers market, Fisher-Bradley said.

The land is part of the Agricultural Land Reserve that is unlikely to be granted an exception to develop.

Fisher-Bradley asked council to consider having Pat Deakin coordinate the work with the NGOs. reporter@albernivalleynews.com

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Riders can also share their opinions online at www. bctransit.com/ regions/pta or fill out a survey at Port Alberni City Hall until Oct. 29.

The survey will ask about travel habits and motivations.

On Aug. 26, a number of service changes were made in Port Alberni.

Those changes included a new exchange at Redford and 12th Avenue and increased frequency on routes from 60 minutes to 45 minutes.

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New bus for cadets SUSAN QUINN Alberni Valley News

Denis Turgeon of Stamp River Tubing hands over the keys to his bus to PO2’s Deanna Williams and Bailey Barkhouse and to acting Sub-Lt. Robin Allen of the Port Alberni Navy League.

Turgeon has retired and donated the bus to the three cadet corps. in the Alberni Valley.

When Denis Turgeon of Stamp River Tubing decided to hang up his inner tubes for the last time, he needed to do something with the school bus that had transported thousands of tourists to and from Stamp Falls.

“I put it up on Kijiji

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(online classified ads) for awhile and got no answers,” Turgeon said. He didn’t want to take a rock-bottom price for it if someone else could use the bus. He remembered receiving calls from the Port Alberni Navy League a few times looking to rent his bus for field trips, so he contacted them and asked if they wanted the bus.

Robin Allen, acting sub-lieutenant for the Navy League, answered with a resounding yes.

“We will use it well,” Allen said. The bus is now considered an asset for the Cadet and Youth Training Facility on Cedarwood Road. The sea cadets will also be using the bus, and it will be available for rental.

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City backs ICF’s request WAWMEESH G. HAMILTON Alberni Valley News

Alberni Clayoquot Regional District directors are voting on an agreement in principle that will see them ante up $115,00 to the Island Corridor Foundation for track infrastructure upgrades.

A recommendation favouring the proposal was outlined to Port Alberni city councillors at their Monday meeting.

Directors voted on the matter at their Wednesday meeting, after the News went to press.

The funds are part of the $3.2 million the ICF is requesting from its five member regional districts.

Alberni’s share will be in the form of a grant-in-aid, ACRD chief administrative officer Russell Dyson said.

The city has two seats on the ACRD. The city’s share of the contribution would therefore be $46,000.

If the region votes against it and the city forges ahead then its share jumps to $70,000.

The investment would be underwritten with a tax. If the region buys

in then the tax would equate to $4.20 per average household; if the city goes it alone then it would be $6.30.

The money will be used to repair 48 bridges between Victoria and Courtenay. But Alberni’s agreement is subject to securing a commitment from the ICF to repair the Alberni section of the track within a reasonable time, a report to ACRD board members notes.

Upgrades in the eastern corridor is essential if the Alberni section is to be used again. “The best opportunity to export freight is the Alberni corridor,” ICF official Graham Bruce said.

The Industrial Heritage Society’s operation of a steam train to and from McLean Mill won’t be affected by the pending track repairs, the report notes. There is also the chance that the IHS may get to make railroad ties needed for the upgrades.

The initiative has also kick-started talks between Southern Rail and Compliance Energy about shipping coal by rail between Comox and Alberni, Bruce said.

If the other work goes ahead then the company may be willing to invest money into a new line, Bruce said.

Coun. Hira Chopra spoke against the motion. The Alberni work has no definite timeline and the ICF wasn’t originally supposed to come to the regional districts for any money, he

said.

“Can’t the money (for Alberni work) be put into trust until the work is done,” Chopra asked. Bruce said no.

The recommendation is an agreement-inprinciple only and will be considered for final adoption at the 2013 grant-in-aid process. reporter@albernivalleynews.com

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City no help for tourism: McRuer WAWMEESH G. HAMILTON Alberni Valley News

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A humpback whale surfaces near a boat in the Alberni Inlet on Sept. 19. The effect of a telephoto lens has compressed the space in this photo, making the boat appear closer to the whale than it actually is.

Fisheries seeks info on boats too close to whales An investigation into the disturbance of humpback whales in the Alberni Inlet in September has been turned over to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans.

An incident allegedly occurred next to Harbour Quay on Sept. 19 when a boat was seen to interfere with the

whales.

“We’re asking if anybody has any information regarding what happened down there that day, particularly photos or video that would help us figure out what happened,” fisheries officer Bob King said. Please call him at 250-720-4440. editor@albernivalleynews.com

A local tourism operator who has gone out of business thinks city hall hasn’t done a good job with how it handles tourism.

Port Alberni resident Sandy McRuer, who operated Rainbird Excursions for six years, took aim at the city at Monday’s council meeting, saying the city should be attracting visitors and permanent residents, McRuer said. “In this respect,

tourism the city has attractions like failed,” he said.

McLean Mill,” The city’s he said. responsibility The for tourism city helps includes underwrite the attracting visitor centre, visitors and “But these permanent SANDY funds aren’t residents yet McRUER attracting doing so isn’t people to the a high priority town,” McRuer said. backed with money, “These people have he said—something already arrived. The that isn’t congruent visitor information with elsewhere on the centre is merely Island, McRuer said. directing traffic.”

“Other cities in our The city hasn’t region...help fund the grown in 20 years external marketing and it retains some organizations (but) of the lowest housing the city subsidizes

prices on the Island.

The retirement population is growing every year and is a driver of economies from Courtenay to Nanaimo, he said.

Despite this, Alberni’s website doesn’t mention any of the infrastructure in the Alberni Valley that would be attractive to seniors, or would capture longstay visitors.

The Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce and Alberni Valley Tourism don’t collect comprehensive

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Do you dare?

There is one house on Beaver Creek Road that makes it onto many people’s lists every year. It’s about 13 kilometres up the road, almost at Stamp Falls Provincial Park, but it’s worth the drive.

The Barkhouse family on 10th Avenue loves the air-filled Halloween decorations, and they’ve set up their front yard with some favourites.

Mike Duggan has spent a lot of time decorating his family’s home with spider webs, zombie graveyards—and did Timmy really fall down the well again?

enough data to get any more than a thumbnail glance at who visitors are, McRuer said.

Room revenue stats are collected, “but they miss all the B&Bs and campgrounds,” he said.

And while the visitor’s centre collects its own data it is part of a provincial stats package and for funding purposes,” McRuer said.

“This gives the impression that tourism is thriving in the Valley.

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You’ll have to check it out at China Creek Road and Ninth Avenue and figure it out yourself.

The Alemany kids might be surprised to see a witch has crashed into one of their hedges on Sixth Avenue between Redford Street and Morton. Perhaps she was trying to avoid the ghost in the front yard.

And while West Porte was quiet the week before Halloween, rumour has it that the hangman has hung around one of the front yards up there.

Have you got a to-die-for decorated home? Add it to our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ Alberni-Valley-News. editor@albernivalleynews.com

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Each chinook can lay upwards of 6,000 eggs. The hatchery’s target is to incubate 7.2 million chinook eggs, operations manager Harley Gaetz said.

Left, Wesley Servatius gazes uncertainly at some fish parts.

The open house attracted a steady stream of cars throughout the afternoon.

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Evans, David Thomas On Tues. Oct 16, 2012 in Port Alberni Dave Evans was called to his good buddy Glenn Stewart’s birthday party in heaven. He drifted o peacefully with family and friends at his side. He will be sadly missed, and forever loved by his wife Anne, sons Darren (Dana) and Mike (Kirsten), foster son Ken Tassie, and grandsons Drake, Riley, Kobe and Brody, also his sister Lynne (Ron) Lowe and family and his fatherin-law, Jim Rutherford Sr. He was predeceased by his parents Tom and Marie Evans and nephew Donny.

Dave enjoyed life to the fullest, hunting, ďŹ shing, and playing ball. He was a mentor to many young men as their coach in ball and soccer. He made friends wherever he went, and these friendships would last his lifetime.

He was very proud of his family, and his grandsons were the highlight of his life.

A celebration of his life will take place Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012 at 1:00 PM at the Chapel of Memories Funeral Home, 4005 - 6th Ave. Followed by a reception at the Italian Hall from 2:00 – 8:00PM. Cremation has taken place. Stories and condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.chapelofmemories.ca. Donations may be made in his honour to the West Coast General Hospital Foundation, 3941 Alberni Hwy, Port Alberni, V9Y 4S1 or BC. Special Olympics Port Alberni, PO Box 94, Port Alberni, V9Y 7M6.

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The ADSS class of 1972 is planning a reunion for November 4, 2012. All members of the class are welcome. If you’re interested in attending, we ask that you contact us at adss72reunion@ gmail.com Or call Judy Hall (250-724-7234 or Linda Hiltunen (250-724-0631). The date is fast approaching! We ask that you get in touch with us no later than October 31, 2012.

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Ken Service, formerly of Port Alberni and now Smithers came to Port Alberni to celebrate the engagement of his son Matthew and his fiance Sylvia Wong (both live in Australia) at the home of Sharon and Bert Simpson. Many family members and friends came to wish them all the best. The couple will be married on May 17, 2013 in Fiji. Matthew is also the son of the late Esther Service nee MacLean.

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Dianne Crowley, left, and Tracy Anderson on behalf of the 18th annual Work of Heart Crafters invite you to the Train Station for the Christmas Craft Show on Friday November 9, 10 and 11. Check for the ad in this week’s Alberni Valley News. There will be 11 more crafters with everything from home-made soaps to wooden caulk boots and everything in between.

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The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #293 Bingo Fund donated over $4,000 to local charitable groups that included; Howe Memorial Bursury Fund, Salvation Army Food Bank, Bread of Life, Abbeyfield residents, Echo Village/Fir Park Village residents, Fir Park/Echo Village Foundation, Rainbow Gardens residents, Meals on Wheels, Hospice Society, Ty Watson House residents, Canadian Cancer Society, Port Alberni Fire Fighters Muscular Dystrophy, Alzheimers Society, Diabetes Association, Alberni Drug Alcohol Prevention Society and Friends of Westhaven residents.

Above: The winners (in no particular order) of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #293 ladies auxiliary tea and bazaar were: Kim Ballan, Yvette Pederson, Sally Houle, Laurette Robinson, Connie Richardson, Louise Ellesson, Helen Robertson, Gwen Webster, Marnie Douglas, Sue Blanck, Kim Blake, Bill Groeneveld, and Shirley George.

The Kinsmen Club of Port Alberni have taken it upon themselves to donate a new Canadian flag every year to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #293 and this year was no exception. Accepting the flag is Tim Murphy President and presenting from left to right are Kinsmen Mitch Gardner, Jack McLeod, Herb McMaster and Matthew Perry.

Left: Alice Colyn and Jane DeVries received the royal treatment at the Sunshine Club bazaar at Echo Centre on Saturday from Joe VanKooten.

Gary VanDusen, seated second from left celebrated his 60th birthday at the Kin Hut with family and friends on Saturday night. He is seen here with his family that included his sister, Lil Blatch who came all the way from Australia to surprise him on his milestone birthday.

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Tironese a Jr. A invitee The Alberni Valley Bulldogs leading scorer has climbed another rung in his career.

The team announced that forward Evan Tironese was named to the selection camp for the World Junior A Challenge. Tironese has seven goals and 13 assists over 15 games so far this season. He joins 21 other BCHL players who were also invited to try out.

Tryouts are being held from Oct. 28-Oct. 31 in Calgary, Alta.

The challenge is from Nov. 5-11 in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.

In other news, the team announced

that Trail Smoke Eaters defenceman Eric Walker will be joining the team.

Former Alberni resident Brent Baltus is a forward with the Smoke Eaters.

The acquisitions comes on the heels of Bulldogs defenceman Jared Crossan leaving the team to rehabilitate a reoccurring knee injury. Crossan had one goal and three assists in 13 games this season.

The team also acquired forward Matthew Hansen from the Omaha Lancers of the USHL. The five-foot 10, 170

pound Saint Cloud, Minn. native has no goals and one assist in four games with the Lancers.

“Up at 4:30 a.m. ready to get after it in British Columbia,” Hansen tweeted. “Port Alberni is unreal.

Couldn’t have asked for more.”

And defenceman Marlon Sabo has committed to attend Princeton University to play with the NCAA Division One Tigers.

The Bullodgs play Prince George on Friday and Merritt on Saturday. The Bulldogs last game was a 3-2 overtime loss against Chilliwack.

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Former Alberni Valley Bulldog captain Devin “Timby” Timberlake returns to centre ice at the Dog Pound on Saturday, above, to thank the city and the team before his No. 18 jersey is retired.

Hunter Stewart, who wore the same number this season, removed his jersey and his nameplate to reveal Timberlake’s in a pregame ceremony.

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Capture the Rotary Arts District’s beauty and win Picture this: you take a photo and win a prize for capturing the beauty of Port Alberni’s Rotary Arts District.

The Rotary Arts District is holding a photo contest to celebrate all that is beautiful in the blocks between the Rollin Arts Centre and Harbour Quay. Enter a photo from 2012 in one of five categories to have a chance to win tickets and gift certificates from the artsy venues on Argyle Street.

“We are hoping this contest will encourage

people in Port Alberni to see the Rotary Arts District with fresh eyes, to come to this part of town and see the real beauty that is here,” says Teresa Bird, chair of the Rotary Arts District Get People Here Task Force.

“We want to promote and attract people to this area, to appreciate the variety and depth of the fine arts that are beginning to congregate here.”

The contest is open to amateur photographers of all ages and photographs

can be submitted in one of five categories: people, the natural environment, buildings, abstract and a photo manipulated with software.

The winners will be judged by a panel of photographers and announced at the inaugural RAD Light Up Your HeART event planned for Dec. 1.

To enter, e-mail your photo along with your name, phone number and the category to: rotaryartsdistrict@ gmail.com and write “photo contest” in the subject line.

The Sky Family puts the gospel into blazing Irish dance and fiddle music at Arrowsmith Baptist Church on Friday, Nov. 2 at 7:30 p.m. FMI: 250724-7272.

Art journaling class changes date MELISSA MARTIN Arts Around

Rollin exhibit a natural

“Natural World” is the Rollin Art Centre’s current art exhibit and runs until Nov. 14.

This unique exhibit is a joint show featuring local artists Halina Tayour, showcasing glass frameworks, and Meghann Rader, with her pieces in acrylic and mixed media collage.

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

accessible and admission is free.

The gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Date changed for journaling There has been a date change for Cynthia Bonesky’s workshop called Art Journaling.

The workshops will now take place Saturday, Dec. 15 and Sunday, Dec. 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Rollin Art Centre.

Learn how to art journal, exploring a new creative outlet and have fun. Cost is only $50 for the twoday workshop. Please

call 250-724-3412 to reserve your spot.

Let there be light at Rollin Rollin Art Centre in conjunction with the Rotary Arts District’s “Light up your heART” event will be having an annual festival taking place Dec. 1 at the Rollin Art Centre.

Celebration of Light; luminaries and paper lantern sculptures, is the theme of this magical event. Stroll the grounds that will be decorated with luminaries, lanterns and lights, while listening to carollers,

visit Mistletoe Market or wander the outdoor market of artisans.

Tables still available Tables are still available for artists and artisans for rental under the tent during the Celebration of Light event at the Rollin on Dec. 1.

If interested please call Melissa at 250-7243412 for more info.

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Cinemagic is the title of the first concert of the season for Timbre! Choir.

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Rogerson celebration Oct. 27 at Char’s From / 9 He was always ready to help out, not only musically, but in any caring way.

He also kept in close contact with his family after moving to Canada. This was very important to him.

He would go back to Scotland twice a year until his health allowed him to go only once a year. Last year he could not go back at all, as he was frail.

His son, daughters and their spouses came to visit instead, as they had done it in

the past. On his 75th birthday, there was a huge family visit with his children, grandchildren and great grand children, in Canada. They had always kept in touch with him through emails, Skype, etc.

Another important highlight of his musical life here was his popular summer performance at the Harbour Quay, which began with the “Winklepickers” practices. They gradually evolved into outdoor concerts, performed before

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Rogerson was always supportive of everyone who performed at those jam sessions, as he would encourage them to be part of the improv events.

Those unforgettable evenings attracted local residents, passerby and tourists from all latitudes.

Rogerson’s energy attracted more and more people to the area every season.

In fact, even long after he and the “Winklepickers”

discontinued their performances , people kept asking Hutchison and Rogerson when they were going to go back to Harbour Quay again.

Rogerson will be remembered this Saturday, Oct. 27 with a tribute concert by friends and musical groups. The event is scheduled at Char’s Landing at 6 p.m.

Admission will be by donation. All proceeds will go to Rogerson’s favourite New Cumnock (Scotland) website and Char’s ramp fund.

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Madchild, one of the principals of the Swollen Members, continues a Canadawide tour promoting his new CD with a stop at the Argyle Showroom Nov. 1.

Timbre moves to Capitol From / 28 With the closing of ADSS auditorium, Timbre! will be holding their first two concerts at the Capitol Theatre, Saturday, Nov. 3 at 7:30 p..m, and Sunday, Nov. 4 at 2:30 p.m. Seating is limited.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for seniors/students and $5 for children (12 & under free). Tickets are on sale at Rollin Art Centre, Echo Centre, Somass Drugs and Salmonberry’s as well as members.

Work of Heart in November The 18th annual Work of Heart Fair takes place, Friday, Nov. 9, from 3–9 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 10th, from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 11th, from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Work of Heart is located at the Train Station, at the bottom of Argyle.

Mousetrap continues Portal Players Dramatic Society

presents, Agatha Christie’s popular mystery, The Mousetrap, at the Capitol Theatre Oct. 26, 27 and a special howing on Halloween night, Wednesday, Oct. 31.

Advance tickets are $15 adults and $13 seniors, at the door $18 & $16.

Tickets available at the Rollin Art centre.

Madchild has had a crazy couple of years.

A founding member of Vancouver-based Swollen Members, the hip-hop artist was on a kamikaze run with the drug OxyContin when he hit rock bottom.

Following a scary night in the emergency ward and a stint in rehab, he’s back with some fresh material and a new perspective on clean living.

Madchild brings his Dope Sick tour to the Argyle Showroom in South Port, on Thursday, Nov. 1.

He promises it will be “an intimate show, with lots of energy, lots of fun.”

Dope Sick was released Aug. 28 and within 12 hours it shot to the top of the iTunes Canada album

Quickfacts ◆ MADCHILD performs at the Argyle Showroom Tuesday (Nov. 1).

Tickets $20 ($40 for VIP meet and greet package) at the Showroom, 5251 Argyle St.

chart—for all genres, not just hip hop.

Several tracks, are already getting a lot of play, like Devil’s Reject, Monster, Mongoloid, Freak and Reaper. Madchild delivers them all with his trademark highpitched sound.

He can’t remember which song was the first he wrote for Dope Sick, but said Wake Up was written while going through “the trials and tribulations.

Everything else was done while I’ve been

living normal.”

If one song could represent a war cry as Madchild enters this new phase of his creative career, he says it would be Out of My Head, which includes the lyrics “I’m staying away from dope and sewing up my game.”

“I think it’s an apology and it’s a war cry,” he said.

Madchild pokes fun at himself in some of his tracks, and his dark wit stands out in others.

He’s brutally honest (and explicit) about the four and a half years of opiate use that landed him in the hospital and in hot water with American officials (he’s currently banned from entering the United States).

“I don’t blame what’s happened to me on anyone but me,” he said. “I have

no anger toward anyone. I made my bed, and now I have to change the sheets.”

Approaching his second full year of sobriety, Madchild is focusing on his music—something he lost to his addiction.

“I do believe in time I will paint a new picture of how I’m viewed by the public,” he said.

Once he’s finished with this tour, Madchild will be back at it with Swollen Member once their new album, Beautiful Death Machine, is released.

Ghost and DJ Dow Jones will perform along with Madchild at the Argyle.

Fellow Canadian hip-hop artist Matt Brevner will perform his own set as well as with Madchild in Jitters, off the Dope Sick track.

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City needs solid numbers From / 19 However, they are misleading in that many of the visitors aren’t stopping, but going on to the west coast of the Island,” he said.

It’s not as though the city doesn’t have the resources to do a better job of tourism.

“But we are spending $850,000 on average per year between the mill, the museum and

on heritage,” McRuer said. The city has gone over budget on this nine times over seven years for a total of $1 million.

“I think city council needs to recognize its role in promoting and supporting tourism in this community and do so within the context of the Vancouver Island brand,” McRuer said.

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

38 Headquarters Bay $224,900 21 Headquarters Bay $$355,000 414,900 Headquarters Bay • 5.0 acres • 150’ of accessible waterfront • Washroom & outbuilding on site • Shared marina & boat launch

Recreational Retreat • 5.0 acres & 150’ oceanfront • 1,800sq.ft. cabin near lockup • 1,200 sq.ft. finished garage • Shared marina & boat launch

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33 Headquarters Bay $$399,000 414,900 37 Headquarters Bay $$399,900 414,900 366 Grappler Inlet $$599,000 414,900 143 Cia Rock Road $$625,000 414,900 380 Cape Beale Trail $$895,000 414,900 6 South Bamfield Rd $999,500

294 S. Bamfield Rd $2,995,000 Pride of Bamfield • 6 bedrooms & 5 bathrooms • 6 acres & 200’ deep moorage • Amazing harbour views • Road access & double garage

Alberni Inlet Oceanfront • 5.0 acres • 150’ of accessible waterfront • Washroom & outbuilding on site • Shared marina & boat launch

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Waterfront Getaway • 5.0 acres & 150’ oceanfront • 1,250 sq.ft. cabin • Private 30’ dock • Shared marina & boat launch

Waterfront At It’s Best • Grappler Cove w/moorage • 2,080 sq. ft. w/2 kitchens • Renovated in 2004 • 6-’x110’ lot

3508 4th Ave

Development Potential • 15 acres on Burlo Island • 1,200 ft. of safe moorage • Nicely treed land • Small dock & cabin

69,900 2520 8th Ave

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

Woods End Landing • West Bamfield • 8.6 acres w/165’ waterfront • House plus 4 cottages • Safe moorage

Bamfield’s Best • 3 bedroom & 2 bathroom • 1.73 acres w/ safe moorage • 1,000’ of waterfront • Road access & large shop

79,900 2195 Mallory Dr $99,900 Lot 2 11th Ave $109,900

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

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

1/2 Acre City Lot • 0.543 acre • Established neighborhood • Build your dream home or subdivide into 3 large lots

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