Alberni Valley News, December 13, 2012

Alberni Valley

NEWS

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With the completion of the theatre, the new ADSS officially opens.

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Museum director’s retirement sparks debate at city council.

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Welcome to ADSS

Education minister Don McRae officially opens new high school, auditorium The dignitaries were out in force on Friday for the official opening of the new Alberni District High School.

Although students have attended classes at the school since September, the fields,

Photos by Susan Quinn one gymnasium and auditorium weren’t finished until recently.

“It’s been quite a journey, for sure, and I’m proud to have been part of it

from the beginning,” principal Mike Ruttan said.

“It is going to be a legacy and a testament to this city for a long time,” education minister Don McRae said. editor@albernivalleynews.com

Eileen Haggard and Mike Ruttan, right, explain the totem carved by Patrick Amos and featured in the common area at the new ADSS. Members of the ADSS dance team, left, perform ‘Make You Pop’ during the opening ceremonies, Friday afternoon in the new auditorium.

Dancers from the Hupacasath First Nation (not pictured) also performed a fun celebration song and dance.

Education minister Don McRae, left corner, above, poses with students involved with trades training in the Alberni Valley. Some of the students worked on their apprenticeships while helping to build the new high school, he said.

Members of the ADSS cheerleading squad, right, check out the ‘Show your Spirit’ sign while returning from the gym.

Students Danika Geddes, above left, and Kelly Jackson talk about how exciting it is to be in the new high school, and how much the student body is looking forward to using the new gymnasiums for the upcoming Totem basketball tournament.

Superintendent Cam Pinkerton, left, opens the theatre doors carved by artist Gordon Dick. The Tseshaht canoe glass art was done by Kelly Robinson. Ron Hamilton created the Hupacasath bear artwork (not pictured) inlaid into the floor in the front foyer.

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Solda keeps seat at ACRD table SUSAN QUINN Alberni Valley News

Cindy Solda has been elected to chair the AlberniClayoquot Regional District. Solda, a Port Alberni City Council representative on the board, had served as interim chair after the sudden death of longtime regional director and chairperson Glenn Wong in September.

Voting went to a second ballot before Solda defeated Area C (Long Beach) director Tony Bennett.

“I’ve seen a lot of changes with the regional district and I’ve been an alternate for many years as a city rep,” Solda said.

She spent a year serving on the board, including as vicechair and heading up the hospital board.

“It is not how I expected for the last two months to become chair of the regional

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district.”

Solda admitted her learning curve will be steep as chair.

“I feel the regional district is going in a new direction. There have been a lot of

changes...we need to work together and I think that’s the way to go.”

Sproat Lake director Penny Cote was elected vice-chair.

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Residents swelter over new shelter WAWMEESH G. HAMILTON ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

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ot everyone is happy that the Port Alberni Shelter Society is moving ahead with plans for a new facility.

Eighth Avenue resident Lesley Silverstone raised concerns about the society’s initiative in a letter to city council, which was discussed Monday.

Shelter officials were advised to get input from neighbours as the process proceeded but “...that didn’t happen,” Silverstone said.

Residents’ concerns include safety and supervision at the facility, especially after hours.

Drug dealing and recent deaths at the

shelter also worry residents, Silverstone said.

Police calls to the facility are also a concern. Port Alberni RCMP answered 166 calls to the shelter in the past three years, neighbourhood resident Vince Lauzon said in a separate letter.

Residents don’t want the shelter built in the neighbourhood, Silverstone said.

“It will decrease our property values, decrease our lifestyle, and make this area an unpleasant area to live in.”

In a separate interview with the News, Lauzon was more pointed about the facility. “I feel for homeless people. But that is not a homeless shelter. It is a halfway house for criminals,” Lauzon said.

There’s a difference

‘That is not a homeless shelter. It’s a halfway house for criminals’

– Vince Lauzon between homeless people, who Lauzon said he’s seen, and shelter residents.

“Homeless people are quiet and they don’t bother anyone. They don’t act like that,” he said.

A seniors’ facility would be more appropriate for the area, Lauzon said.

“My real desire would be to rid the neighbourhood of the existing shelter and its poor management of the alcohol, drugs and crime that is constantly associated with it.”

Councillors voted to have both sides in the shelter issue air their opinions about the matter at a future meeting.

In November, city council voted to support the shelter society’s community consultation process for a new facility.

The Vancouver Island Health Authority, who owns the land the shelter wants to lease, wanted confirmation from the city that the shelter’s consultation process meets city requirements.

The issue hasn’t been communicated properly with neighbours, Coun.

Cindy Solda said. “I’m not going to say ‘yes, I’m for this’ until they communicate better,” she said.

Couns. Wendy Kerr and Hira Chopra said they’d received several e-mails and phone calls about the issue. “People are saying that they weren’t consulted and that there have been no consultations,” Kerr said.

Tactical training facility in the works

“People say there’s congestion in the area and that the services should be spread throughout the city.”

Council must be proactive in responding to residents’ requests, Coun. Hira Chopra said.

“If we’re not going to do anything then there’s no incentive for people to come to the city,” he said.

“We have to answer to these people.”

Residents may have little recourse and a new shelter may be a forgone conclusion, City Manager Ken Watson said.

The land the shelter wants for a new facility is owned by VIHA, not the city.

The site is already properly zoned, therefore no public process is required.

City councillors already approved the plan shelter officials brought to them.

All that remains is a building permit application, Watson said.

WAWMEESH G. HAMILTON ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

City councillors voted to endorse the establishment of a facility that would provide specialized training to police and military personnel.

The facility would be operated by the Marine International Safety and Security Team, a private security consulting and training firm.

MISST’s Canadian representative is Port Alberni resident Bryce Casavant, whose military background includes a combat tour in Afghanistan and extensive military training.

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Casavant has already liaised with the necessary RCMP and city officials about the initiative.

And cursory discussions have been held with First Nations and private land owners about using their properties.

Plans are in the works to host an annual law enforcement and military training conference in 2014.

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ACRD will hold by-election Feb. 16 From / 4 She defeated Area E (Beaver Creek) director John McNabb, who previously held the vice-chair’s position.

The regional district will hold a by-election on Feb. 16, 2013 to fill Wong’s vacant seats in Cherry Creek (electoral area F) and on the school board. Only Cherry Creek residents may vote for a new director, however, the vote for a school board trustee will be held throughout the Alberni Valley.

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McIntosh to retire in 2013 Council rejects call for

volunteer museum board

SUSAN QUINN Alberni Valley News

After 30 years of looking after the Alberni Valley Museum, executive director Jean McIntosh is retiring.

She will hand over the reins to a new manager of museum, heritage and culture in mid-March.

“It really feels like time,” McIntosh said last week. “It’s right on a number of fronts.

There were a number of projects I wanted to see through, things I felt committed to finish.”

McIntosh was hired in 1982 when the museum was preparing to re-open following a major expansion at Echo Centre.

She helped catalogue the collections and assemble the permanent displays.

“We were preparing the system that you see in the museum now,” she said.

Shortly after the museum opened she put together her first temporary exhibit, “A Life of Craft”, covering artist Peter Szachiv’s metal,

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Jean McIntosh leans against the new gift shop counter at the front of the Alberni Valley Museum.

wood and cement sculptures.

The final two projects she will see completed include the modernization of the front of the museum and inclusion of a gift shop, as well as the upcoming installation of interpretive signs in the old Alberni side of town.

“There’s been so much growth in those

‘It’s right on a number of fronts.’

– Jean McIntosh

30 years,” she said, adding that she is proud of the heritage products the Alberni Valley offers visitors.

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A volunteer board won’t cut it for the Alberni Valley Museum, so the manager’s position is staying.

Museum executive director Jean McIntosh is retiring and Coun. Jack McLeman thought her position could be replaced with a curator and volunteer board. Other councillors disagreed, however.

Council is already in the process of hiring a new manager to replace McIntosh when she leaves in March.

Financial considerations play no small part in the matter, McLeman said. “We just borrowed a lot of money. Our taxes are in question because industry wants reductions,” he said.

“When we have an opportunity to cost the city less we should look at it.”

There would be no problem filling a volunteer board and once it got to work

“the fears people have about this motion won’t materialize,” McLeman said.

Speaking against the motion, Mayor John Douglas noted several points in City Manager Ken Watson’s report on the matter.

Eliminating the manager’s position wouldn’t result in economic savings as fundraising and grant revenue losses would offset the savings in salary costs, the report noted.

As well, the issue of not replacing the museum manager’s position wasn’t discussed in either a recent management review or strategic planning undertaken by the city, both of which were adopted by council, Douglas said.

And the hiring process for a new manager is already underway with 30 applications having been received. The process could be resuscitated in April after the budget discussions if the motion passed but the damage will have already been done.

Candidates “wouldn’t consider applying for a position that the city is considering eliminating,” Douglas asked.

A volunteer board might go great guns for a year or two but would deflate after that, Coun.

Dan Washington predicted. The facility needs someone with a degree who knows collections and exhibits, and who can pull in $200,000 in grant money like McIntosh did last year.

Coun. Cindy Solda asked about how other communities with volunteer museums operate. They operate, Watson said, but they aren’t the quality of Port Alberni’s facility.

“Volunteers are cute...but it’s much too important to do that,” Washington said about a volunteer board and curator.

Audience members Marta Williamson (new heritage commission chair), Ken Rutherford and Pam Craig (both from the city’s centennial committee) all spoke against the motion.

Volunteer boards are

overworked as it is, said Rutherford, who chaired the centennial committee.

“You need a strong working board for this and I don’t think you’ll find that in this town,” he said.

Audience member Bob Haynes remembered city council undertaking a similar exercise more than 30 years ago and the results still stand today. “There was no possibility that a group of volunteers could operate the museum functionally,” Haynes said. “It doesn’t work — period.”

McLeman lamented the decision, saying it was unfortunate council didn’t get the opportunity to discuss the issue more thoroughly, especially considering budget deliberations are coming up.

Many councillors were unaware McIntosh was going to retire, he said. And the hiring process is already underway.

“We lost a chance to debate something because we didn’t have the facts.”

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Second Timmy’s location gets green light REDFORD: | Traffic concerns addressed.

WAWMEESH G. HAMILTON Alberni Valley News

A new Tim Hortons coffee outlet on 10th Avenue and Redford Street is another step closer to reality.

Port Alberni city council approved a development variance permit application

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relevant to such facilities don’t apply.

The outlet will also have a patio area but only washrooms for staff.

While the development is popular and makes sense, some councillors still had concerns.

Coun. Jack McLeman said he was concerned about cars lining up at the outlet, as well as exiting left onto Redford Street.

Coun. Cindy Solda

management for the new location at the city’s Monday night meeting.

The new singlestorey building will be for takeout and delivery service only and will be located on the lot formerly occupied by a Shell Gas station.

Plans call for six parking stalls including one handicapped space.

The business isn’t a sit-down restaurant so parking regulations

expressed concerns about drivers accessing the site by turning off of Redford Street.

The company has examined the concerns and addressed them in the layout, TDL Group Corp. spokesperson Grant Mihalcheon said.

The drive-thru lane will accommodate up to 17 cars at a time.

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pickup station, ensuring a smooth traffic flow and little to no spillage onto the road, Mihalcheon said.

TDL officials closely examined the issue of turning left onto Redford Street.

Previously, council asked that a centre traffic median be installed on Redford Street to prevent lefthand turns.

The measure had the potential to impact the viability

of the business, according to TDL. As well, a median presented a challenge to the city when it came to clearing snow from the area.

Instead, TDL countered by suggesting that a concrete island be installed in the access driveway instead.

The island would still allow cars to turn off of Redford Street onto the property.

But it would restrict exiting vehicles

to turning right.

The measure won’t completely stop left-hand turns but will reduce them, Mihalcheon said.

Freeman of the city Donna Brett spoke in favour of the development. Brett reminded Mayor John Douglas of his platform during his mayoral bid. “You spoke highly of being open to business,” she said.

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Fir Park facelift a million-dollar morale boost SUSAN QUINN Alberni Valley News

For the first time since it opened in 1981, Fir Park Village is getting a major facelift.

Through the years the AlberniClayoquot Continuing Care Society has received feedback from residents on what improvements were needed, and minor projects were undertaken, Fir Park Village executive director Barb Stevenson said. The residents’ association has occasionally purchased furniture or decorative items for the facility.

However, this fourmonth construction project will bring lighting, flooring and carpeting up to modern standards, said Fir Park Village/ Echo Village Foundation president Jack Buffie.

The front part of the facility will be reconfigured to include a secure entrance and relocated Village and administration offices and store. The lounge and dining room entrances will be changed, creating a small dining area

Charter OK’d Port Alberni city council has endorsed a food charter initiated by the Port Alberni Farmers Market.

The charter seeks to create a sustainable food system, which the city can support through sustainable agriculture and preserving farm land resources; improving access to healthy and affordable foods; and partner with local producers, cooperatives, businesses, and government to increase the availability of healthy local foods.

The Vancouver Island Health Authority, social service groups, and Canadian Mental Health all support the food charter. reporter@albernivalleynews.com

‘It will affect our lives.’

– Jim Viger outside the main dining room and preventing the logjam that happens now at the entrance as residents wait for mealtimes.

Public washrooms will also be remodeled. The decor throughout the main areas will be updated with new paint, flooring and carpeting, better lighting and raised handrails. Two years ago staff members formed a committee that worked with a decorator to come up with a new scheme, and staff raised a couple of thousand dollars to put towards these improvements.

Stevenson said.

The upgrades will be a huge morale booster for the 65 residents and accompanying staff, says Jim Viger, vice-president of the Fir Park Village Residents’ Society. “It will affect our lives,” said Viger, who has lived at Fir Park for the past five years.

It will be a major disruption, but worth it in the end, he added.

Construction began in early December with the removal of ceiling panels in one wing, in preparation for better lighting.

Contractor WJ Murphy Contracting of Nanaimo agreed to take a break during the holidays, but construction will start up again Jan. 2, Stevenson said. The project is slated for completion in April.

WJ Murphy has

previous experience in health care construction, particularly in occupied long-term care facilities, Stevenson said.

Construction will be completed in stages to minimize interference with care routines, Buffie said.

A temporary door has been installed in the first wing and heavyduty plastic will be put up to minimize dust.

Viger said it will be important for staff and residents to work together during construction.

He will liaise between the residents’ association and staff members to make sure residents’ concerns are heard.

The renovation will cost about a million dollars before it’s complete. Fir Park

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Anyone wishing to make a donation to the Fir Park Village/ Echo Village Foundation may call Barb Stevenson at 250-724-6541 ext. 232, Donna Michaud at ext. 244 or Jack Buffie at 250-720-9147.

On the cover ◆ JIM VIGER, left, of the Fir Park Village Residents’ Association, executive director Barb Stevenson and Fir Park Village/Echo Village Foundation president Jack Buffie stand in the first wing of the seniors’ facility to undergo renovations.

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

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Don’t mess with heritage Developing clean LNG still possible For the past 30 years, Jean McIntosh has overseen the care and development of the Alberni Valley’s most precious pieces of history. as executive director of the Alberni Valley Museum. For three decades she has managed a growing cultural identity with a shrinking budget and dwindling staff.

While her impending departure gives the city the opportunity to streamline her job title—they have advertised for a ‘manager of museum, heritage and culture’— and perhaps save a few dollars on salary, it should not give council the right to gut the entire program.

The suggestion of running the museum and heritage network with a volunteer board is bewildering. We are relieved that this idea was not given credence.

The city has invested considerable money and time in developing its fourpronged heritage network: a museum with a good reputation, the Maritime Discovery Centre located in the midst of a working waterfront, a steam train and railroad that is starting to make money, and the at-times-controversial McLean Mill National Historic Site, which has put Port Alberni on the national map despite operating in the red since it opened more than a decade ago.

We acknowledge that many volunteers already put hundreds if not thousands of hours into ensuring these attractions are interesting.

However, keeping this network operating smoothly, and finding the funding to make it so, is a full-time job. And it should stay that way.

TOM FLETCHER B.C. Views

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ICTORIA – On Friday, as the federal government was giving the green light to a Malaysian investment of billions more into northern B.C.’s liquefied natural gas megaproject, Coastal First Nations chiefs held their quarterly board meeting in Vancouver.

These are now the most powerful aboriginal leaders in North America, bankrolled by U.S. environmental groups and their wealthy charity foundation backers as guardians of the Great Bear Rainforest.

A major topic was the Haisla Nation, the Kitimat partner that abruptly quit its voluntary association with the Haida, Gitga’at and other communities over its plans to develop LNG exports.

This discord comes at a bad time. Premier Christy

Clark has bet heavily on LNG, not just for her government’s future, but the industrial and economic direction of the province for decades to come.

Initial press reports were misleading. One had it that Haisla Chief Councillor Ellis Ross, the B.C. government’s key ally on LNG, was “buddying up” with the Harper government on the Enbridge oil pipeline proposed to go to Kitimat, in the heart of Coastal First Nations territory.

Not so.

Both Ross and Coastal First Nations executive director Art Sterritt confirmed to me that they remain solidly against the Enbridge proposal. The disagreement is over how to power the processing of LNG, which the Haisla are pioneering with provincial assistance.

Sterritt said the Haisla

and the rest of the group were in agreement until a few weeks ago. The plan was to follow Clark’s solemn vow to make B.C. LNG the “greenest” in the world.

All parties acknowledge that some of B.C.’s shale gas will have to be burned to process and ship LNG to Asia. The initial idea was that one or two natural gasfired power plants would be built, eventually backing up wind, small hydro and other renewable supplies. BC Hydro has 600 megawatts available from its dams, which would require new transmission capacity up to Kitimat to help run the first two LNG plants proposed in partnership with the Haisla.

Then the play got bigger.

The B.C. government transferred Crown land on Douglas Channel to the Haisla for an LNG

‘These are now the most powerful aboriginal leaders in North America...’

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project planned by Shell, PetroChina and Korea Gas. And Sterritt said he started getting signals from Victoria that the industry doesn’t want to buy power from outside producers to drive LNG cooling and compression.

Instead they wanted to power it directly with gas, using equipment called “mechanical drives” rather than electrical drives.

In a letter to Haisla members explaining why he quit the Coastal First Nations, Ross said he was insulted by Sterritt’s comments that the Haisla were choosing “the dirtiest way possible” to ship LNG. Ross noted that emissions would be about the same if gas is burned in the LNG plant or in a power plant nearby.

That’s true, but Sterritt points out a critical difference.

If LNG producers are allowed to use singlepurpose mechanical drives, no renewable energy can ever be added.

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What happens when gas is gone?

From / 10 And as more LNG producers rush into B.C., reserves that would have lasted 75 to 100 years could be depleted in 30.

And when the gas is gone?

“These big, hulking plants that are going to be in Kitimat are just going to be sitting there, rotting,” Sterritt said.

“It happens all over the world.”

B.C.’s clean energy plan envisions extending the

BC Hydro grid, developing runof-river and wind farms such as the big offshore proposal off Haida Gwaii, and ultimately a future beyond oil and gas.

Now, in their rush to develop LNG, Clark and Energy Minister Rich Coleman seem poised to abandon that strategy.

Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com

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Mailbag: Feedback on politico’s oath, cold turkey and funny money.

Lunney knows his oath To the Editor, Re: Did Lunney violate his oath, Dec. 6.

Contrary to allegations by Mike McDowall I am well aware of the oath I took prior to taking responsibility for patient care.

Part of that oath was always to use the knowledge I gained in the patient’s interest.

This is why I have championed measures to reduce hospital infections/deaths and to advance wellness promotion and disease prevention.

On the issue of Bill C-398 to provide AIDS drugs to Third World nations, the Canadian Access to Medicines Regime, the current system, was passed in 2004.

It was used only once, providing treatment for about 300,000 persons in Rwanda.

The program had little positive impact for a number of reasons.

Among them is that the same drugs are available cheaper from developing countries like India.

Canada is helping those suffering from AIDS in Africa.

We are the third

largest donor to the Global Fund to fight AIDS, with $540 million committed over three years.

Our Muskoka Initiative has leveraged $2.85 billion for maternal and child health in developing countries.

I have no problem with my conscience.

Canadians can be proud of the work they are supporting to help AIDS victims and other suffering peoples around the world.

James Lunney, Nanaimo-Alberni MP

Coffee addict quits cold To the Editor, My addiction to coffee has been, until recently, simply smiled at or joked about by those who know me.

However, I reached the point where I decided that it was necessary to remove myself from the agitated, stressed, caffeine dependent state.

I was aware that extricating my self might involve headaches, short tempered outbursts and sleeping for seventy two hour stretches but I threw myself fully into my new undertaking.

After suffering the various pains of withdrawal I answered the glowing letter from the ibuprofen manufacturers association, apologized profusely to the nuns at the convent down the road and begged for my job back after oversleeping 53 times.

I look back and wonder how I ever survived myself.

The change has not been without other, albeit minor, difficulties.

I still have a hard time waking up and seeing an alarm clock next to my bed rather a coffee-pot.

There is little joy in going to sleep remembering I will not wake to the smell of fresh coffee.

My bank has returned several cheques because my signature has changed so dramatically since my hands have stopped shaking.

There will be things I miss in my ‘new’ life.

The celebration of my birthday by half the population of Columbia will be sorely missed as will the cash that being Starbucks official ‘Poster Boy” generated.

There are some memories that

will forever warm my heart even as I continue to embark into this new, decaffeinated world.

Reminiscences of carrying my coffee cup into the morning shower; the joy of never having to blink due to the surge of caffeine in my veins; the bonding that took place as I taught my sons to dip their own espresso beans will forever create a warm smile.

Life today is different if not better.

I do manage to get at least three hours of sleep every night and the coffee bean storage locker has become a nice study.

Most importantly I am now able to make my mortgage payments with the extra money I have found in my budget.

Even though I am relegated to a mere dozen shots of Java a day, life has improved.

Ryan Lengsfeld, Nelson, B.C.

Sticky cash irk shopper To the Editor, The Bank of Canada has issued new format paper money in a bid to foil counterfeiters.

But in it’s newly issued state it could, maybe already has, become a big

loser for Canadian consumers. I have witnessed a few transactions where the purchaser unwittingly tries to pay two or three times the cost of items selected in their shopping carts.

In one situation, a shopper had selected nearly fifty dollars worth of goods and gave the cashier what she thought was a fifty dollar bill.

But the cashier, probably already aware of the poorly formed bills, carefully separated what was actually three 50 dollar bills.

I later told a clerk at another store checkout counter about this.

I then paid for my own purchase with a new twenty dollar bill, which the clerk promptly pulled apart to reveal two twenties.

She then showed me why the bills stuck together.

Touching the sides of the twenty revealed a light adhesive.

The Bank of Canada may foil the counterfeiters, but until they stop circulating “sticky” bills, the consumer is the loser.

Harold Hamilton, Port Alberni

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For the third year in a row, the West Coast General Hospital Auxiliary has donated $100,000 to the hospital to purchase items on its wish list.

Irene Loewen handed the cheque over to WCGH site director Ellen Brown during the auxiliary’s annual appreciation tea, held Monday in the hospital’s cafeteria.

“This is the most amazing thing,” Brown told those gathered for the tea.

“You strengthen the community. Every single person in this community, if they haven’t been in this hospital, they’ve had a family member, friend, neighbour... come through those doors.”

Nearly half of the total raised—$48,500— was raised at The Attic, the auxiliary’s thrift store in Adelaide Shopping Centre on Johnston Road, Loewen said.

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went towards new bariatric equipment such as a pivot disc for transfering patients, a Bili Lite to treat newborns afflicted with jaundice, a therapeutic mattress to help reduce bedsores and equipment for the psychiatric ward.

“It’s for the comfort of the patients,” she explained. “The auxiliary was formed because at one time you didn’t get all the ‘extras’. You just got the essentials.”

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In addition, anything purchased with funds from the auxiliary stays in the Alberni Valley, Loewen said.

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Petra Barnfield, left, and Mya Driver from the Kuu-us Crisis Line Society, are promoting a Christmas ‘shopping’ event on Dec. 19.

Kuu-us helps Kuu-us Crisis Centre has planned a special event for Wednesday, Dec. 19 where people are welcome to come and chose a small trinket or gift for their loved ones.

This event gives individuals with little to no money a chance to give a gift to a child, sibling or caregiver. Adults may come by between 12–2 p.m. to choose gifts and children can come between 2–4 p.m. Santa’s elves will be on hand to wrap presents.

Kuu-us is looking for donations of trinkets, candle holders, picture frames or other small treasures suitable for this event.

Please drop off at the Kuu-us complex,

at the corner of Johnston Road and Adelaide Street.

Kuu-us is also running its 14th annual Festival of Trees. Ten trees have been sponsored; each tree has a plaque to acknowledge the contributions of donors, including businesses, individuals and agencies that have decorated their respective trees.

These trees will be delivered to sponsored families on Dec. 16, with assistance from the helper elves at Budget Car and Truck.

Safeway has collected 200 pounds of food and provided $300 worth of gift cards as well.

The City of Port Alberni has hired a contractor from Nanaimo to complete the Waterfront North Development study.

Nanaimo firm HB Lanarc will undertake the $75,000 study. Work is scheduled to begin shortly and is slated to finish in March.

The initiative is being undertaken by the city, Port Alberni Port Authority, as well as the Tseshaht and Hupacasath First Nations. The cost of the study was split between the parties.

The study will examine the area between the Hydro Substation on Stamp Avenue and Roger Street. The plan will also examine potential economic and land uses for Clutesi Haven Marina, Stirling Field and North Port.

The study is economically driven and focused on getting a portion of the people who travel through to Tofino to stop, stay and discover Port Alberni, city planner Scott Smith said.

The Tseshaht and Hupacasath First Nations territories border the study area, and they have

interests to be considered from the outset.

“It’s an opportunity to get involved at the strategic planning stage of waterfront development,” Tseshaht chief operating officer Cindy Stern said.

The tribes were involved with crafting the terms of reference and with the selection of Lanarc, Stern said.

“We were impressed with their whole package and that they’re including a lot of public input,” Stern said. “We get to contribute and ensure that Tseshaht values are considered.”

The nations underwrote their contribution with a combination of their own money and funds from the Nuu-chahnulth Economic Development Corporation, Hupacasath Chief Councillor Steven Tatoosh said.

The tribes have a rich history in the Valley that is tied to the waterfront. “Our people resided along the river and our history is intertwined with the waterway,” Tatoosh said.

“We’d rather work with the city and port authority in this than just be spectators.” reporter@albernivalleynews.com

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Centennial committee, Belles, honoured HERITAGE AWARDS: | Port Alberni’s centennial volunteers take centrestage at city’s annual heritage commission awards.

Port Alberni continued to celebrate its Centennial and its heritage this week with the annual presentation of the Community Heritage Awards.

The Alberni Valley Heritage Commission presented eight awards in recognition of outstanding contributions to the preservation and awareness of community heritage.

The Alberni Valley Heritage Commission chose a centennial theme for its annual heritage awards and Christmas reception held in the Alberni Valley Museum on Dec. 5.

The awards program gives the commission the opportunity to thank community members and also to raise the awareness of the many achievements in the field of local heritage.

Members of the 2012 Centennial Committee, under

the leadership of Ken Rutherford, were recognized for their outstanding contribution to local heritage and the community.

Committee members include: Penny Cote, Darlene Coulson, Pam Craig, Pat Dahlquist, Gareth Flostrand, Ann Hopkins, Lee Omilusik, Jim Sawyer, Gillian Trumper and Linda Whiteman.

Tricia Knight and the Centennial Belles embraced the community’s centennial celebrations with enthusiasm and dedication.

Knight was the inspiration behind many of the heritage costumes that the Belles wore at countless centennial events over the past year.

The Belles were recognized for their contributions to events throughout the year.

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Mayor John Douglas, third from left, presents a heritage award to members of the Centennial Belles, who attended as many centennial events as they could over the past year.

Outdoing heritage commission chair Bill Lekich, right, is congratulated for six years of service on the commission.

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Hupacasath First Nation Chief Councillor Steve Tatoosh, left, and Tseshaht First Nation Coun. Darrell Ross, right, receive copies of a goodwill proclamation from Mayor John Douglas.

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New pathway WAWMEESH G. HAMILTON ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

The Alberni District Secondary School Pathway to Success continues on its path to becoming a reality.

Students from Civic Studies 11 at ADSS are planning a pathway between ADSS on Roger Street to North Island College.

The three-metre wide pathway will run from ADSS to Kendall Street and will connect with the AV Multiplex and Alberni Athletic

Hall in between. The path will feature picnic tables, art pieces, Haiku poems along the walkway, a dedication wall and an archway, the students said.

Meanwhile, they have approached three excavation companies about how much it will cost to dig the pathway.

Students have also developed a pamphlet outlining the project and plan to distribute it to neighbours and the general public.

Groundbreaking is scheduled for January.

Docent honoured

From / 18 Kris Patterson presented the second annual Ike Patterson Community Heritage Award to Carrie Smith, a docent at the museum who works with the school and children’s programs, for her 15-year service to the museum’s education department.

Meg Scoffield was honoured for her many years of service to the community as an advocate for heritage and culture and her commitment to the Archives and the Alberni District Historical Society.

The Alberni Valley Times was presented with an award in recognition of their outstanding

McIntosh retiring

From / 7 McIntosh added she is proud of the way the visual identities of the Valley’s cultural icons—the museum, steam train and McLean Mill National Historic Site—have developed.

This past year was a particularly busy one for McIntosh, who oversaw the city’s centennial celebrations along with a committee of 11 volunteers. “I’ve been thinking about this for awhile but I didn’t want to leave partway through the centennial,” she said.

“In many ways it’s been a really nice way to finish up.” editor@albernivalleynews.com

contributions in commemorating the centennial.

The contributions of individuals who had served on the heritage commission were also recognized: Luke George, Shirley Steven and retiring chair Bill Lekich were all honoured for raising awareness of local heritage.

In presenting the awards, Lekich noted the outstanding contributions of the many volunteers across all areas of community heritage.

Marta Williamson will take over as chair of the commission, while Mike McDowall from the Maritime Discovery Centre was named vice-chair. editor@albernivalleynews.com

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Worth her weight in pennies SUSAN QUINN ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

Kyla Devito, featured on our front cover on Nov. 15, has been collecting pennies for the Alberni Valley News’ second annual Pennies for Presents campaign for the past year.

When she realized how heavy her coin collection was, she decided she would raise her weight in pennies.

Last week Devito brought in 50 pounds worth of pennies and other coins, which her

sister estimates is at least $142.

Devito has had seven people in her house as well as various grandparents, aunts and cousins contributing to her donation containers.

“If I see a penny I just pick it up” and put it in her donation jar, she said.

“She’s always looking for pennies,” her mom, Nicole Devito, said. “Even in the summertime she was collecting for Christmas.”

As soon as she emptied her special teddy bear jar to

bring in this year’s donation, Kyla Devito immediately put some coins into the jar to start collecting for next year.

She even had a special dropoff from one of Santa’s elves.

Coins for Pennies for Presents can be dropped off at the News, Main Artery on Argyle, Ladybird Engraving, Scotiabank, Clock Tower Gallery or Boston Pizza until Wednesday, Nov. 19.

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Sounding off over software I went to the sound card, downloaded the latest drivers… nothing, no sound.

I deleted the sound card turned off the computer, booted it up again……nothing, no sound.

I went to the Conexant site to see if there was any conflict with Win 8 or newer drivers for Win 8.

The site said that if there was a problem I had to contact HP or Microsoft. So I ran a sound driver troubleshooter, which said that the sound was working and that there was no problem.

I went to hp.ca, signed into the HP Consumer Support Forum, asked the question “is there a conflict with Conexant Audio drivers and Windows 8”?

According to two other people there was a problem with Windows 8 and the

NORMAN SILVERSTONE

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his is a story of my tedious little episode with Windows 8.

By now you are aware that I am a Mac user by choice and a Windows user not by choice. Because I teach Photoshop, iPhoto, cameras, pro photography and MS Word one-on one, fluency in Windows and OSX is a must.

Presently I own a MacBook Pro updated with Lion OS and an HP G60 Laptop with Windows 7 OS. Of course it was no surprise when Windows came out with a new operating system called Windows 8; they had advertised it everywhere. I really was not ready to make the Windows jump—I thought it would be to my advantage to wait until the bugs were worked out and the operating system (OS) had been used extensively.

Then one rainy November day I received an e-mail that had a Microsoft special: “Now update your computer to Windows 8 Pro OS for $39.95.” Wow, what a deal, I thought: Windows Vista and Windows 7 cost $120–$160 when they came out. So I went ahead and ordered Windows 8 Pro on the Microsoft site with my overextended Visa card.

Of course the OS was available online only, which meant that I had to download the Windows 8 direct from the site, no DVD, no backup, no way to put the OS back into the HP should I have to. So for an

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Columnist Norman Silverstone’s new Windows 8 DVD is going back to where it came from, after the program didn’t work.

extra $14.99 I ordered a backup DVD that would permit me to put Windows 8 back into my HP computer should I lose the operating system due to viruses, computer bots, trojans, wiping my hard drive clean or even my hard drive crashing.

The invoice total was now $64.37 with shipping and taxes,

but somehow my Visa was accepted and the Win 8 DVD was on its way.

Turning on the HP with the new Windows 8 in it, I noticed that the HP booted up a lot faster and was ready to go almost as fast as the MacBook Pro. The only thing that seemed to be wrong was that there was no sound.

HP Conexant sound card; they said that they would wait until a solution or a driver was found.

In desperation I went to see Tony McKimm at Safe & Sound Computers; we both toiled over the computer with no success.

Returning home, I phoned Microsoft and demanded my money back. They said that

they would refund the total $64.37 to my Visa card.

I put Windows 7 back in to the HP via my recovery discs that I had created in 2010, used the external hard drive backup to put all the personal information as well as the photos, documents back in.

Here I am, two days of work down the drain but the crappy

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Any questions?

E-mail me at nsilverstone@ telus.net or see me online at www. silverstonephotos. com.

Norman Silverstone teaches photography through North Island College and Eldercollege in Port Alberni.

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Hilda Richardson is seen here with her daughter Eleanor Anderson, brother Phil Robertson and sister Margaret Robinson.

Hilda Richardson celebrated her 98th birthday at Echo Village on her birthday December 8. Family came from all over the Island to help her celebrate this special milestone.

Kin kid Davina Webber, 4, looks in awe at Santa at the Kinsmen and Kinettes Christmas party on Sunday night.

Dialysis patient Andy Garcia chose the winners of the raffle for the Mid-Island Kidney Association (MIKA) raffle. MIKA president Norm Taylor holds the bag of tickets and the winners are: Joan Roberts the $300 bike gift certificate, M. Shick the Christmas Centre Piece and Corinne Castle the Afghan, Sugar Shak gift certificate and a book.

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Happy 50th Anniversary United Church

The Alberni Valley United Church celebrated their 50th anniversary on Sunday, December 9th. It was exactly 50 years ago that the church was dedicated.

Wee Glees and Glees wowed the audience at the Capitol Theatre on Sunday night. They performed Once on a Housetop, which was an international holiday celebration with words and music by John Jacobson & John Higgins, adapted by Janet Schlackl.

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Scotiabank employees Sharon Lamontagne, Vida Jackway and manager Cherie Williams sold tickets as a fundraiser for the Glees on Sunday evening. Suzanne Jones missing from photo.

The Scotiabank matched the money raised and donated $706.

Reverend Minnie Hornidge and parishioner Helen Weaver pose by the sign commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Alberni Valley United Church. Helen is sporting her mother-in-laws hat that was worn on the day that Helen wed.

Helen Miles, Lettie Higgins and Sue Morrison were manning the bake table at the Legion Branch #293’s bake and craft sale on Sunday. The door prize winners were Claudette Godard and Donna Myers.

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Community Events THURS. DEC. 13 ◆ ROCK CONCERT AT THE RAINBOW ROOM featuring three different rock bands.

Bring extra socks because yours are going to get rocked off. Cover: $10. At the Rainbow Room, 3752 Fourth Avenue. Call 250-724-6640. ◆ MERRY TREKMAS hosted by the Starfleet Alberni Away Team. Annual monthly meeting. At Echo Centre. Starts: 6 p.m.

Call 250-724-7293.

SAT. DEC. 15 ◆ A LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTMAS hosted at the Lighthouse

on Harbour Road.

From 1-4 p.m. A free family-friendly event will include music, crafts, and Christmas snacks. ◆ BETH ARRISON CHRISTMAS CONCERT hosted at Char’s Landing on Argyle Street.

Doors open at 7 p.m.

Advance tix $10 at Rollin Art Centre. Drop in tix: $13.

THURS. DEC. 20 ◆ THIRD ANNUAL CHRISTMAS AT THE MARKET is being held at the Market Square from 4-7 p.m. Santa will be there as well as the Timbre Choir.

FRI. DEC. 21

MON. DEC. 31

◆ CHRISTMAS CAROLS at Trinity Church, 4766 Angus St. From 7-8:30 p.m. Enjoy your favourite Christmas carols, chosen by you, the audience, and accompanied on piano and organ. Afterward, stay for a cup of hot apple cider.

◆ FIRST NIGHT Free family fun. Echo Pool Family Swim 6-8 p.m. Rollerblading at Glenwood Centre 6-9 p.m. And on ice games and skating at the AV Multiplex from 5–7 p.m.

◆ LONGEST NIGHT LABYRINTH WALK at Alberni Valley United Church, 3747 Church St. From 6:30-8 p.m.

You are welcome to bring a flashlight.

Mulled apple cider will be served in the lounge after.

◆ ALBERNI VALLEY STARFLEET CHAPTER members being solicited for a new Starfleet club in Alberni, which would be associated with the International Star Trek Fan Association.

For info. call 250-7247293.

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

5032 for more info.

Branch No. 293, 4680 Victoria Quay.

Starts at 5 p.m. Food available. Nominal admission fee. ◆ Do you have an item for our calendar? If so, please contact our newsroom at editor@ albernivalleynews.com

◆ FREE DROP-IN at Hilton Centre, 4325 Neill St. On Mondays from 10-11 a.m. For parents of children up to age five. Call 250735-3022. ◆ FUN NIGHT on Friday nights at Legion

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Dogs bite Vipers Vernon Vipers’ Mitch McAllister struggles to maintain control of the puck as he is aggressively pursued by Alberni Valley Bulldogs’ Kurt Gosselin during BCHL action last Saturday in Vernon.

The Bulldogs won 4-3.

Alberni next face the Victoria Grizzlies at home on Saturday, Dec. 15.

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Armada plow Cow

ADSS Armada senior girls guard Denae Edgar gets past her Cowichan check in a home game Tuesday night. The Armada won 63-45.

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Coach’s Comment

Walker called to Dub A

n Alberni Valley Bulldog is set to have a cup of coffee with the bigs.

The team announced that Eric Walker has been called up by the Portland Winterhawks in the WHL.

Walker goes to the Hawks on an emergency call-up basis as they have three defensemen invited to Canada s World Junior

National team selection camp in Calgary, AB. Walker will be evaluated

by Portland s coaching staff to determine his place on the team if he sticks.

ERIC WALKER

“We wish Eric all the best with this opportunity to, again, play in the WHL,” said Bulldogs General Manager and Head Coach Kevin Willison.

“He is getting a second chance to prove he can play at that level,” added

Willison.

The Bulldogs will miss Walker’s physical play, defensive savvy and experience, Willison said.

Walker has no goals, eight assists and 14 penalty minutes in 16 games this season.

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Alberni wrestlers dominate Abby Alberni District Secondary School had a strong showing at the Abby Invitational in Abbotsford.

Eight ADSS wrestlers proved were part of an Elite Island Team that dominated the tournament competition, which featured high caliber competition from the Lower Mainland and throughout B.C. The Island Team

overpowered many of the mainland teams, and claimed first place in all but one category.

The Island took team titles in Cadet Girls (Grade 9-10), Juvenile Women (Grade 11-12) and Juvenile Men (Grade 11-12). Cadet Boys (Grade 9-10) had a strong showing, finishing second behind the local

Abbotsford club.

“We knew we were bringing over a strong team, but did not expect to win three out of four divisions at such an elite tournament,” said coach Chris Bodnar.

“I am extremely proud of the physical and mental toughness our athletes showed.”

Alberni Valley women led the way for the Island squad

with gold medals

by Remi Wells (60kg CG) and Michaela Dick (64kg CG) added to Island gold from Hannah Lauridson (64 kg JW) and Marlowe Matheson (54 kg CG).

A strong performance by Emma Irwin of Ucluelet (bronze 54kg JW) added valuable team points.

ADSS Grade 10 Nolan Badovinac

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(78kg) wrestled up in the Juvenile Men’s Division and captured gold with a dominant performance.

Jesse Wagner fought a tough battle in the finals of 54kg men and finished with a silver medal.

Strong performances by Eryk Cardinal (66kg CB) and Christian Anderson (90kg JM) added bronze medals.

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Jazz singer returns to Char’s

CYRIL RODGERS/Special to the News

Folksy Fjella

Juno award-winning singer songwriter Gary Fjellgaard chats with the crowd during a performance with Saskia and Darrel at Char’s Landing, Friday night.

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Jazz pianist and singer Beth Arrison returns to Char’s Landing for a Christmas concert this Saturday, Dec. 15 at 8 p.m.

“It’s another excellent, late-night event that makes beautiful use of a voice that sounds like vaporized honey, planting it in a garden of dreamy but slightly askew sonics,” says critic Mike Bell.

Arrison, born and raised in the prairies,

is a jazz musician often heard on the CBC. She currently performs with Grammy award winner and percussionist Israel Berriel.

Advance tickets are $10 at Rollin Art Centre (cash only).

Drop-ins add $3.

Doors open at 7 p.m.

Char’s Landing is located in the white church on Argyle Street at Fifth Avenue.

FMI: 250-730-1636.

Beth Arrison brings her smooth jazz sounds to a special Christmas concert on Saturday, Dec. 15.

Mistletoe Market still at the Rollin Gallery MELISSA MARTIN Arts Around

Mistletoe Market, at the Rollin Art Centre, will continue until December 22nd. Don’t miss this transformation of the gallery into a winter wonderland of treasures.

You won’t want to miss the Gallery all dressed for Christmas.

Items include creative woodwork, original paintings, glass art, jewellery, cards, knitted goods, canvas floor mats, photography, soaps, pottery, ornaments galore and much more.

Gallery hours are Tuesday to Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Bone up on art with Bonesky Room still available for this exciting new

workshop called, Art Journaling, presented

by Cynthia Bonesky.

Use your paints and brushes, glue and scissors to create one of a kind art pages.

Your creativity will jump out of your box and it will never go back in.

Learn how to art journal, exploring a new creative outlet.

Cost is only $50 for the two-day workshop, Saturday, Dec. 15 and Sunday, Dec. 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Rollin Art Centre.

Supply list available when you sign up.

Space is limited, so stop by the Rollin Art Centre to reserve your spot.

Timbre! sings this weekend “Countdown to Christmas”, is the title of this year’s performance taking place Saturday, Dec. 15 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 16 at 2:30

p.m. at the Alberni Valley United Church, featuring Sarah Hagen.

Tickets available at Rollin Art centre, Somass Drugs, Echo Centre, and Salmonberry’s. Get your tickets early to avoid disappointment.

New exhibit in the wings “Inspirations” is the title of the next art exhibit at the Rollin Art Centre which runs Jan. 10 to Feb. 6. This will be an exciting arrangement of photographs presented by the Alberni Valley Photo Club.

You won’t want to miss this exhibit showcasing some of our own local photographers.

Come and meet the photographers at their artists’ reception on Saturday, Jan. 12 from 1–3 p.m. in the gallery.

2012 banners available If you are one of the lucky ones to have painted a banner for 2012, they are still available for purchase at the Rollin Art Centre until the end of the year for $25. After that time, the banners will be open for purchase by anyone who would like a piece of Port Alberni to hang on their walls. They will be available to the general public in 2013.

We are located at the corner of 8th and Argyle, the gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Take time out for you Everyone is warmly invited to an evenings of traditional Christmas music at Trinity Church, 4766 Angus St. (at Fifth Avenue). On Dec. 21,

sing your heart out with your favourite Christmas carols. Join us at 7 p.m. admission by donation; call 250-723-8362 for more information.

Drawing on a life of work Draw Gallery presents Life-inMotion, essential sketches of gestures, figures, clothing, expression, body language and more, thru Dec. 29.

This month’s featured artists are the explorer spirits of our Life Drawing workshop.

Located at Eighth and Melrose. Call Ingrid at 250-724-2056.

The Rollin Art Centre Gallery is located at the corner of Eighth Avenue and Argyle Street.

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

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◆ ENTERTAINMENT

Capitol Theatre set to roll out ‘The Works’ Ever wonder where the common cold comes from? Take a step back in time with the Mad Scientists in this year’s Capitol Stages “The Works� show this weekend and explore how it all happened many years ago.

The Stages Youth Theatre Program is an after-school drama program for youth ages four to 16. Stages is in its fourth year and is the brainchild of program director Teresa Drew. “The performing arts are so important to a small community,� says Drew. “We want to make sure that children have access to the performing arts. “Portal Players only presents shows with children every couple of years, but there are so many kids wanting to be a part of drama programs. Stages is a great way to involve youth in all areas of the performing arts (both on stage and

backstage) and to learn the lessons and skills that come with it,� she says. “The Works� is a variety show written by Drew and Wendy Karpuik, where children from each class show off what they have been working on all semester.

Renaissance, and have a look at the present day—all while learning the value of a turkey. “The Works� hits the Capitol Theatre stage on Saturday, Dec. 15 and Sunday, Dec. 16. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and the curtain goes up at 7 p.m.

This year’s theme, “The History of‌â€? is based around the history of the cold virus, manners, math and computers. The audience will find devious little viruses and inquisitive scientists who are a little mad.

Travel through the Stone Ages, The

Admission is $10 at the door only (children 12 and under admitted free if accompanied by an adult), and seating will be first come, first served. So give yourself a break from

the holiday stress and come support Port Alberni’s kids.

If your child wants to be a star in the Stages Youth Theatre Program, registration for the next semester is at the Capitol

3756 10th Ave 250.723-6212

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