Alberni Valley News, January 03, 2013

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The Idle No More movement has been busy in Port Alberni.

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Kelli Rous introduces her daughter Olivia Suzanne Maria Rous, Port Alberni’s New Year’s baby for 2013.

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Dozens of hardy souls— including Jim Rutherford, in the white top hat—ushered in 2013 with a brisk dunk in the Somass River at Clutesi Haven Marina on Jan. 1. The polar bear swim is a timehonoured tradition in Port Alberni, but unofficial for the past few years.

complete,” mother Kelli said.

Olivia was born three days earlier than her expected date of Jan. 4 but this is in keeping with a family tradition, Kelli said. “All of our kids were born early. Our boys were born 11 days early,” Kelli said. “Olivia was late in our minds, but we were ready.”

Kelli felt baby coming on Dec. 31 and was admitted to West Coast General Hospital right away. “We weren’t expecting to have a New Year’s baby but it was a nice surprise,” Kelli said. “We thought she was going to be born before Christmas.”

Mother and daughter are scheduled to be released from WCGH on Thursday.

“We have her room ready and everything planned,” Kelli said. “We’ve waited a long time for her.”

A Supreme Court justice has returned a passport to a man facing sex charges so he can travel to a country with no extradition treaty during the Christmas holidays.

Justice B. McKenzie granted the application to Graham Maxmenko in Nanaimo Supreme Court on, Dec. 10, provincial prosecutor Christina Proteau said.

Maxmenko will be out of country from Dec. 18, 2012 to Jan. 18, 2013, travelling to the Dominican Republic. Justice McKenzie ordered him to surrender his passport as soon as he returns to Canada. McKenzie also ordered Maxmenko to pay a $15,000 surety as part of the arrangement, Proteau said.

Maxmenko was charged in March 2012 with one count each of sexual assault and sexual interference, both charges involving a minor in Port Alberni.

The Crown viewed Maxmenko as a flight risk because he lived on his yacht in the Lower Mainland and was a frequent traveller. He was released from custody and was ordered to surrender his passport, remain in Canada and pay a $10,000 surety. His trial is set to start in February 2013, Proteau said.

The Crown argued that Canada has no extradition treaty with the Dominican Republic, therefore Maxmenko shouldn’t be allowed to leave. The Crown won the same argument in Port Alberni Provincial Court last March, Proteau said.

Maxmenko’s lawyer Peter Wilson countered that Maxmenko had abided by all of his bail conditions.

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It’s a girl! First baby of 2013 born Jan. 1 ‘If I could use one word to describe Olivia arriving it would be blessed.’

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hile fireworks and Auld Lang Syne rang in most families New Year’s, a baby girl arrived to enrich the life of one young Port Alberni family.

Olivia Suzanne Maria Rous is Port Alberni’s first baby of the year.

The six-pound-eight ounce 50 centimetre long girl was born at West Coast General Hospital on Jan. 1 at 7:27 p.m.

“There’s almost no words to describe how we felt when she was born.

If I could use one word to describe Olivia arriving it would be ‘blessed,” father Tony said.

“She’s a very quiet, contented, peaceful girl,” Tony said. “Kelli and I are kind of like that — but we have our moments.”

Little girls soon grow up, Kelli’s mother said from across the hospital room.”If she’s anything like her mom then she’s going to be a handful,” she said.

Olivia joins her five siblings: four brothers and one sister, who range from age three to 22.

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Tony Rous, top, and Kelli Rous welcome spend some time getting to know the newest member of their family, daughter Olivia Suzanne Maria Rous, who was born at 7 p.m. on Jan. 1. One of six children—she has four brothers and one sister—Olivia is the New Year’s baby for the Alberni Valley for 2013.

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Idle No More events gaining strength WAWMEESH G. HAMILTON Alberni Valley News

Idle No More events in small towns like Port Alberni are linked by social media and together have as much impact as events in larger communities, Alberni Valley event supporter Barry Bruyere said.

More than 125 people showed up yet another Idle No More flash mob event, this one held at the whaling shrine at Victoria Quay on Dec. 31. The event has grown since the two dozen or so people who gathered at an event at Harbour Quay last week.

Another event is planned for Jan. 3 at North Island College at 2 p.m.

The events are being held to mark

solidarity with Attawapiskat First Nation Chief Theresa Spence who has been on a hunger strike for more than three weeks, and to oppose Bill C-45—the Harper government’s recently passed omnibus budget legislation.

There was a cultural display of song and dance to mark the occasion at Victoria Quay. But in a speech to the crowd, former Hupacasath chief councillor and now University of Victoria law professor Judith Sayers bluntly described the impact of Bill C-45. “This is about improving economic development and improving the economy at the expense of our lands and treaties,”Sayers said.

The bill undermines the protection of

Quickfacts ◆ IDLE NO MORE has another flash mob planned for North Island College, Jan. 3 at 2 p.m.

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Nelson Keitlah, an elder with the Ahousaht First Nation, joins in the drumming during an Idle No More event at Victoria Quay on Dec. 31.

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to be able to do it ourselves,” Sayers said.

The definition of an aboriginal fishery has also been changed, which will have a detrimental effect on fisheries, she added.

The bill also requires that First

Nations financial matters be made more transparent by having tribal officials disclose their finances online for the public to scrutinize.

“I believe that chiefs and councils should give you guys regular financial statements,” Sayers said. “If your tribe has a mortgage with a bank at six per cent interest then what business is this of anyone’s?”

The thing that sticks in peoples craws is the Conservative government’s haughtiness about consultation, Sayers said. “They think they don’t have to ask or consult about anything and that’s what this is all about.”

Those words struck a deadening chord with Alberni resident Richard Pesik, who was in attendance at the event.

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Pesik grew up in Czechoslovakia under Communist rule when the government had the population in its iron grip, he said.

“When a government has absolute power then its dictatorial and they don’t have to consult,” Pesik said. “There was an uprising in Czechoslovakia and that led to change. I hope to see Idle No More lead to change too.”

The event in Alberni was held in conjunction with others on the Island, including one in Chemainus where traffic was stopped on a highway. Other events were held across larger urban centres across the country as well.

Port Alberni’s event might be small in comparison but you have to look at it in context, supporter Barry Bruyere said.

“Port Alberni might be a small place but all these events in small places are linked immediately with the larger events through social media and the Internet,” Bruyere said.

In another development, the original founders of the Idle No More movement distanced themselves from direct action movements in a notice on their website.“The Chiefs have called for action and anyone who chooses can join with them, however this is not part of the Idle No More movement as the vision of this grassroots movement does not coincide with the visions of the Leadership,” the statement noted.

“While we appreciate the individual support we have received from chiefs and councillors, we have been given a clear mandate to work outside of the systems of government and that is what we will continue to do.”

Pesik said he hopes the movement doesn’t fracture the same way the Occupy movement did earlier this year.

“It became about many different things and it died. I hope that doesn’t happen with this,” he said.

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2012 in review: wasn’t that a party for homecoming June: The Valley’s boating industry fared the recession well as it headed into another season. The used boat market was brisk at the Port Boat House.

Alberni Industrial Marine was set to expand. Fibre Pro Boats owner Mike Bouchard just built a boat for fishing show host Mark Pendlington.

More than 50 people protested outside the constituency office of NanaimoAlberni Conservative MP James Lunney.

The group was protesting the federal Conservative’s Omnibus Budget.

Known as Bill C-38.

City and IHS officials were scrambling for a plan to deal with the $70,000 budget shortfall the IHS found itself in after council approved their budget.

Organizers were cranking up for another Relay For Life event. The News interviews Katherine Mitchell-Adad, whose brother James recently died from cancer, and to the spirited team from Shoppers Drug Mart, who were supporting a co-worker.

Compliance Coal CEO John Tapics was met by a phalanx of protesters as he addressed the Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce.

It was the end of an era as a wrecking ball brought down the main building at Clutesi Haven Marina.

And still on the water front, PAPA announced that its new chief executive officer was Zoran Knezevic from Surrey.

Knezevic replaced Brad Madelung, who retired.

Calgary Flames goaltending prospect Laurent Brossoit, 19, was named to Team Canada’s roster for the 2012 CanadaRussia Challenge.

Brossoit’s father John hails from Port Alberni.

ADSS students Derrick Van Viegen, master of ceremonies for this year’s graduation ceremonies, and Ryan Hart, valedictorian, talked about what it was like to be the last class to graduate

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Family reunions, like that of the Sloans, were popular for homecoming weekend. The Sloans were one of several families that closed a city block so they could celebrate longtime friendships.

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Puddle Duck racers battle a lack of wind during one event at Harbour Quay.

from the old school on Burde Street.

Port Alberni teachers supported an agreement between the provincial government and British Columbia Teachers Federation, Alberni District Teacher’s Union president Ken Zydyk said. The one-year was consistent with the government’s net-

zero mandate, And the Port Alberni Junior Hockey Society announced that it reached an agreement with majority shareholder Okanagan Hockey Schools to buy the Alberni Valley Bulldogs.

July The final class graduated from the

old Alberni District Secondary School in style, with the customary car parade to the AV Multiplex.

Once classes were finished for the year, teachers and school district employees began packing up 60 years’ worth of equipment and memories in preparation for moving into the new facility.

The Port Alberni RCMP ran a successful inaugural camp for high school students interested in a policing career.

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to celebrate the cities’ twinning relationship that has continued for 26 years. During the same visit, Roxy Manson, 7, received recognition from Consul-General of Japan Hideki Ito for her fundraising efforts for the Japanese tsunami

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A tubing excursion at Stamp Falls turned tragic when three visitors from Qualicum Beach accidently went over the falls and one man died. The accident prompted calls for better signage at the provincial park,

warning people not to go tubing from the top of the park.

At the end of the month, a woman driving up to the RCMP station with what she thought was a live grenade caused some excitement.

The bomb squad was called in from Vancouver and the grenade was later found to be a fake.

August The first weekend in August was all about homecoming, as thousands of people helped celebrate Port Alberni’s centennial with a four-day party.

Bob Dailey Stadium was the focal point, with a centennial car show held at the neighbouring multiplex. The weekend wrapped up with a centennialflavoured family picnic at McLean Mill National Historic Site.

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Talk isn’t cheap if life is at stake It is difficult to condone a person starving herself to death to make a point, such as Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence has been doing since she stopped eating solid food Dec. 11 in protest of the recently passed, 443-page omnibus federal budget bill.

However, we admire the strength the Idle No More movement has gained since the first peaceful protests in support of Spence and her desire to improve relations between the federal government and Aboriginal Peoples in Canada.

This movement reveals a growing dissatisfaction among First Nations— and their non-First Nations supporters—for the way the federal government is ignoring their right to consultation and eroding a nation-to-nation relationship.

All Spence is asking for is a conversation with the prime minister. At the very least, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development John Duncan could speak with her. He has said he is open to discussion but not a photo op—an ironic statement from a politician, for sure.

At the same time, protesters should realize that while a conversation may eventually come, change would take time.

Are they prepared? Do they have a plan for moving forward if Harper meets with Spence?

What happens if he doesn’t, and she dies?

The ‘occupy’ movement of 2011 started strong, gained strength then petered out when it lost focus, and climbers-on took over with their agendas.

We would hate to see the Idle No More movement morph into another ‘occupy’. A woman willing to starve herself to make her point is worth more than that.

At the end of the day, it should not have taken someone going on a hunger strike to bring national attention to such discord.

Let’s hope it does not take a woman’s death for the government to get the point.

Gas may be ‘enviro-villain’ for 2013 TOM FLETCHER B.C. Views

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ICTORIA – They’re well on the way to stopping the expansion of oil exports to Asia. Now will B.C.’s American branch-plant environmental machine turn on natural gas?

A couple of weeks ago I described the dispute between the Haisla Nation and the rest of the Coastal First Nations group over the pioneering of liquefied natural gas development on Haisla territory at Kitimat. Powerful chiefs of the Heiltsuk, Gitga’at, Haida and others in the so-called Great Bear Rainforest oppose the idea of kicking off a new LNG export industry without extending the hydro grid to support renewable power for the region.

LNG is shaping up as B.C.’s largest-ever industrial project, if it gets built. And there are signs the American-

directed environmental attack is swinging to our gas boom.

Some in the Canadian media insist no such U.S. influence exists, or that it is trivial and benign. They mock federal Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver’s description of “foreign radicals,” pretending this applies to everyone opposed to oil pipelines.

There weren’t many reporters with me when I covered the negotiations for the Great Bear Rainforest in 2006.

To the Vancouver media it was just a big forest deal up in the middle of nowhere.

Along with B.C. cabinet minister Pat Bell, Coastal First Nations and forest companies, the Sierra Club, ForestEthics and Greenpeace muscled their way to the table.

How they did so became clear in early 2007. Behind these big three eco-

propaganda groups was a $60 million war chest from an obscure outfit called Tides Canada.

Another front group, as it turns out. The actual source of the money was the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the David and Lucille Packard Foundation, the Wilberforce Foundation, the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and the Rockefeller Brothers Fund.

Most made their billions in computers and software in San Francisco or Seattle. They’ve funded scientifically suspect campaigns such as “Yellowstone to Yukon” and “boreal forest” aimed at turning more than a third of Canada into parks.

Increasingly, they are partnering with aboriginal people in B.C. and across Canada.

Some in B.C.’s major

‘Hollywood is about to gas us with an anti-fracking movie starring Matt Damon.’

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media have since grudgingly credited independent B.C. researcher Vivian Krause with filling in the blanks. She has shown that starting in 2002, these foundations began formally organizing against Canadian fossil fuel production.

When the B.C. and Canadian governments matched the $60 million Great Bear Rainforest fund for “ecosystem-based” forest management, they didn’t realize they were reinforcing a blockade against oil exports. Tides and its backers have continued to fund and create new protest groups, which are quoted as they pop up by credulous B.C. media.

Their argument against oil exports centres on the sexy but false premise that Alberta’s “tar sands” somehow uniquely threaten the global climate. Lately, as the size of B.C.’s gas development has become clearer, the protests have started to refocus.

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From / 8 Now we hear dire claims about the decades-old technique of “fracking” in gas development, and previously obscure groups are springing up to protest gas projects.

Hollywood is about to gas us with an anti-fracking movie starring Matt Damon.

Previews suggest that Promised Land works the usual evil-greedycapitalist themes, in the Avatar tradition.

ForestEthics, Sierra Club and Greenpeace, meanwhile, are campaigning against their original forest preservation deal on B.C.’s Central and North

Coast. Sustainable development solutions aren’t good for their business model.

If people think a problem is solved, they stop sending money.

Meanwhile, the U.S. is surging ahead with its own shale oil and gas boom. Plans are underway for LNG exports from the U.S. to Asia.

I think 2013 would be a good year for Canada to start making its own decisions on energy development.

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

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To the Editor, It is reassuring to observe that Canada is “back on track” as it relates to foreign policy commitments regarding Israel and Palestine.

Many observers have been puzzled by the recent stance of our government.

Having said that, it’s most important now that Canada reach out to ordinary Palestinians who struggle to survive each and every day.

I have just returned from Palestine (and Israel) and was struck by the urgent needs in the health and education sector.

These services make a huge difference in the quality of life for the majority of Palestinians trying to make a living and be good neighbours.

Canada has been well known internationally as a generous provider of aid that benefits the most needy. This opportunity presents itself now in Palestine at a critical moment.

Support of this nature can only make for a healthier and more stable, positive partner who is able to negotiate a peaceful solution in an

increasingly fractured relationship.

Robert Granke, executive director, Canadian Lutheran World Relief

Plan starts with merchants To the Editor, Re: What’s the plan for South Port?, Letters, Dec. 27.

The plan starts with the merchants and not city hall.

The city really has a limited role in the goings on in uptown.

They keep the streets clean, the flowers watered and enforce any applicable bylaws to make things run as smoothly as possible.

I believe the real responsibility lies with the merchants and shareholders themselves to act and react to the needs of uptown and their customers.

They should ask when applicable for assistance from the city in regards to signage and assistance on access to monies for improvements.

The businesses the letter writer, Mr. Ashby, cited—Zellers, The Brick, Home Hardware, coffee houses, etc.—were either failed business models or needed to expand into larger

facilities—none of which the city had any say in. Zellers failed nationally, not just here.

I personally see a bright future for uptown and I have received very good input from Mayor John Douglas, who kindly supports me by buying a cup of coffee, encouraging me and taking the time to listen to my ideas.

I have been invited to numerous meetings with every department of city hall and have been asked what I think could help. I feel the city has a real desire to help in anyway they can.

As the letter writer pointed out, the private sector has a business plan, but the city is a public sector and is in the business of running the city, not coddling retailers.

The merchants of South Port have to step up and take control of their own destiny. We are all working together on a plan—public and private—to make this city even better than it already is. Please feel free to join us.

Kevin Wright, Port Alberni (Editor’s note: Kevin Wright owns SteamPunk Café and

Coffee House and is vice-president of the Uptown Merchants Association.)

Christy Clark should resign To the Editor, Re: Dec. 19 interview on 98.9 JET FM between radio host Drex and Premier Christy Clark.

I couldn’t believe my eyes when I read what our illustrious tax dollar paid for and our so called leader said.

The caller should have been put in his place by the talk show host but wasn’t.

The talk show host should be fired and the station fined for allowing that kind of venomous hatred to be aired.

Ms. Clark by making light of it was not responding, as some have suggested, to being caught between a rock and a hard place, but rather showed in no uncertain terms that she is not fit to represent the female half of her electorate.

Having someone say MILF is insulting, not flattering. And dangerous.

Ask the woman in Denver who was fired for being too sexy, or the woman in LA who was set on fire, or the woman in India who

was gang raped and died.

It is the propagation of the good old double standard where middle-aged men with their younger female “pets” vs. the offensive behaviour of female “cougars”.

Does anybody ever stand up and say where do you get this stuff ? Everybody should give their heads a shake.

How can Ms. Clark not see that the increasing degradation, lack of respect, objectifying, and violence towards women is not a matter of flattery. It is not a joke. It is not even about sex. It is about power and control.

I say to Ms. Clark she should apologize to all of us women, the wives, mothers, sisters, girlfriends, grandmothers, and daughters who can not safely coexist on the planet we call home, alongside and equal to our male counterparts.

She should have shown intelligence and sensitivity by refusing to answer a question that was beyond crude, not try to milk it and add fuel to an already out of control social problem.

Ruth John, Port Alberni

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Health tip: Move more, eat less, think in moderation and 2013 could be a healthy, sustainable year for you.

It’s a new year: get healthy by throwing diet out SANDRA GENTLEMAN

Healthy Living

As the holidays have come to a close, New Year’s resolutions have been made and routines re-established, it’s a perfect time to put health as a personal priority.

Many people assume that over Christmas, a weight gain of 10 pounds or more is expected— similar to going on a vacation. The solution, individuals often think, is going on a diet starting in the New Year (or after returning from holidays).

Whereas, healthy living includes enjoying most things (eating and activity) in moderation and not dieting.

When someone states, “ I was on a cruise, so, I indulged and ended up gaining 10 pounds,” a good question to ask is , “did you take your body with you when you went on holidays?”

A healthy lifestyle means enjoying your food intake and exercise as important elements all the time; incorporating these things into daily living during regular and special times.

“Dieting” separates eating from living your life to the fullest.

The body and mind connection is important for having a lifelong positive relationship with food and good health. Diets are generally not a good idea. Typically, they are short-lived and restrict foods, so weight loss happens, but is not a lifelong sustainable solution to maintaining good health.

Any diet plan that unnecessarily limits food groups and/ or puts a strong emphasis on one or two particular foods may not be healthy for the long term. Unless

there is a physical allergy/intolerance or medical reason, there’s no need to completely avoid certain foods.

All foods fit in moderation, as tolerated.

Diets may be disguised as anything from ‘Eating for your Blood-Type’, ‘Atkins’, Wheat Belly’, ‘Paleolithic Diet’, “South Beach’, ‘Juicing Method’, ‘ or other restrictive plans that are camouflaged as a healthy way of life.

Many of these fad diet plans offer some promise of losing weight, along with feeling healthier overall, and use scientific jargon to sound convincing.

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The problem comes when the diet plan restricts regular foods, so you start feeling deprived.

There’s a strong possibility that these food avoidances may lead to problems with getting adequate nutrition over time.

In addition, a particular diet or way of life may appear to

be healthy and you could lose weight, but the true test is being able to continue eating that way for years and maintain the healthy weight loss for the long-term without sacrificing certain nutrients.

If weight is lost with a restrictive eating plan, once you get bored of the diet (which may lack variety and balance), you may want to ‘treat’ yourself, with the diet’s ‘forbidden’ foods, and inevitably, the weight may return with a vengeance.

This yo-yo diet effect is harder on the body, organs and mind with the relationship you have with daily food intake.

With your healthful New Year’s

resolutions, throw out the old diet plans and start practicing moderation with variety and balance in your food intake.

Common sense tips that you may know but sometimes forget include eating fewer calories (smaller portions, less servings, more mindful eating), not depriving yourself of favourite foods, but just eating less of them.

Also, exercise is key.

Try to include regular daily activity as much as you can.

Sandra Gentleman is a registered dietitian who is passionate about health and wellness. She is co-owner of Canal Beach.

Principles For Living

by Dr. Carl Weber, BPE (Hon), DC YOUR HEALTH MATTERS! Hello and welcome to the newest regular column in the Alberni Valley News.

My name is Carl Weber and our family has moved to Port Alberni for the friendliness and the incredible outdoor possibilities. Ocean, mountains, lakes and rivers abound and big enough to support a pool, Jr. A hockey team, College and plenty of shopping. I knew I was home when I came across Gone Fishin’, open at 8 a.m. on a Sunday morning! Perfect.

After 15 years of Chiropractic in Ontario and 5 years in the dry BC interior, I know I’m ready for the island lifestyle. We’ve named the clinic Honu after the famous Pacific green sea turtle. It represents humility, longevity and peace. Honu is also the symbol of a well navigated journey. What a perfect metaphor for a “whole new” path to health.

It is my privilege to bring you ‘Principles For Living‘, a column dedicated to helping you have the most healthful, balanced and energetic life possible. In the coming months, I will be exploring important and practical matters of health with you. Please never underestimate the degree to which you can affect your health, your quality of life and the rate at which you age. By making better, yet seemingly small day to day decisions on how to live your life, you begin to celebrate health instead of just avoiding disease.

And Port Alberni has the perfect balance of weather to produce great health! We have the winter months to establish good health habits. Get adjusted, massaged, tweak your nutrition, learn to listen to your body, read great life affirming literature, and work on your strength and flexibility. Build up those reserves of vitality.

When the sun reappears, just keep active outdoors doing the things you love with the people you love. Natural vibrant health will be a nice by-product of that flow.

This column is about you and your health. Your wellbeing truly matters.

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Port Alberni Toy Run Society Chairman David Wiwchar presents $2500 to Jen Garcia of the Mount Arrowsmith Skating Club for their upcoming skating show, and $8000 to Ron Doetzel of the City of Port Alberni Parks and Recreation Department for children’s programs throughout the year.

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Wrestlers shine at War on Floor Kuxhaus heads

Alberni wrestlers performed to expectations at the annual War on the Floor wrestling tournament at the Langley Events Center. The local program took a strong group over for the grade 9/10 and 11/12 novice events on the first day and the Elite category on the second day and they didn’t disappoint.

Alberni wrestlers captured four gold, seven silver and four bronze medals and had another nine wrestlers place in the top six at this very prestigious mainland event.

“We entered a number of our upcoming wrestlers in the Novice Events on Thursday,” stated ADSS Head Coach John McDonald.

“The tournament is a restricted tournament in that it is only for those wrestlers who have not had provincial or national results

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Nolan Badovinac looks for confirmation that he scored a point during the War on the Floor competition before Christmas.

yet. We moved some of our intermediate wrestlers up to the older age division for a little more challenge.”

On the first day, Dean Leyland (70 kg), Julia McGowan (70kg), and Michel Kurucz (60kg) all went undefeated to claim the gold medals in their respective division in the Grade 9/10 Novice Tournament.

Christian Anderson (90kg) did the same in the Grade 11/12 Novice Tournament.

Winning silver medals were Eryk McKenzie (66kg Gr. 9/10), Johannes Kulich (70kg Gr. 9/10), Sheldon Haddad (63kg Gr. 11/12), Remi Wells (57kg Gr. 11/12), and Elise Huffman (70kg Gr. 11/12).

“The Elite Tournament on Friday is always a

highly competitive tournament. This year it was arguably even stronger as it featured some wrestlers from Washington, California, and Alberta in addition to the best wrestlers in BC,” assistant coach Russ Bodnar said.

“The Canada Games are this summer, so B.C. and the other provinces are really focused to make sure

Both teams come into play this weekend with similar records. The Bulldogs currently sit 2nd in the Island Division with 40 points and a record of 17-12-1-5, 6 points behind the Victoria Grizzlies. The Spurce Kings have a record of 17-10-1-5, also with 40 points, and 4 points behind Chilliwack who sit atop the Mainland Division. Prince George’s last two wins came on the road with a 4-3 win in Cowichan and a 2-0 win in Surrey. This will be Prince George’s second game of a 3-games-in-3-days island swing whereas this is the Bulldogs’ only game of the weekend. Bulldogs players that have been hot as of late include Matt Hansen who has 11 points in his last 8 games and Manny Gialedakis that who has 8 points in his last 8 games, including points in each of his last 4 games. The Spruce Kings took the first meeting of the season 6-3 in Prince George back in October.

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Several years ago Riley Kuxhaus traded in his soccer cleats for a lacrosse stick.

Now, the Grade 11 student is hoping the switch will translate into a university scholarship.

Kuxhaus has spent the past season playing with the Vancouver Island Seaspray, a high school-aged rep team based out of Victoria.

He practices twice a week and competes on Saturdays with a club team in Nanaimo, and travels to Victoria every second Saturday to practice at UVic. This week Seaspray teammates and their families headed to San Diego, where they will participate in an 80-team tourney that

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Riley Kuxhaus competes with the Seaspray field lacrosse team in Victoria.

attracts scouts from across the United States. Seaspray will play a minimum of five games in six days at the Adrenalin Challenge tourney.

There are also skills camps and a scoutschoice all-star game.

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they have their best wrestlers identified and prepared.”

ADSS had 10 wrestlers place in the Elite Tournament.

Nolan Badovinac (76kg) and Jesse Wagner (54kg) finished second in their respective weight classes.

“Both Nolan and Jesse wrestled well all tournament,” coach McDonald said. “They were undefeated heading into the finals. For the most part I am happy with how they wrestled.

Jonothan Spencer (3rd at 76kg) and Jordan Wagner (3rd at 54kg) won Bronze Medals in the Elite.

Remi Wells (fourth 60kg), Christian Anderson (4th 100kg), Julia McGowan (sixth at 70kg), and Elise Huffman (sixth at 80kg) rounded out the placings for ADSS in the Elite Tournament.

Team placings were not available at press time.

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The Alberni Valley Bulldogs forward Manny Gialedakis has committed to the NCAA Division III program at Oswego State University of New York.

Gialedakis was acquired by the Bulldogs in midSeptember from the Georgetown Raiders of the Ontario Junior Hockey League for future considerations.

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The Port Alberni Coyotes’ goaltender traps the puck at the side of the net during a round robin game against Cowichan Blazers, Dec. 29 at the Coulson Rink at the AV Multiplex. The Blazers ended up winning the tournament while the Coyotes defeated the PA Timbermen 6-2 in an all-Alberni final game for third place.

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Sylvia Dick and her daughter Sophia, 10 months, take a dip in the small pool during First Night celebrations at Echo Pool, Dec. 31.

The pool, Multiplex and Glenwood Centre were open with free family events to ring in the new year.

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Volunteer Ken Chrenek prepares a tray of dessert for the Bread of Life Christmas dinner on Dec. 25. Organizers of the annual Christmas meal estimate 100 people came in to eat turkey on Christmas Day.

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If you are a business owner or manager ‘Thank You’ for your efforts to make time for this work.

MEAT DRAW

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4021 Neill St.

199,000

$

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$

139,000

CHARACTER HOME WITH IN-LAW SUITE • 4 bdrm home w/1 bdrm in-law suite • 1 year old roof and hot water tank • 5 yr. old natural gas furnace, new paint and floors throughtout W. Earl Engstrom 3056 7th Ave.

#2-5131 Gertrude St.

169,000

$

2417 9th Ave.

KITSUKSIS MANOR • Senior over 55 complex • 2 bedroom open concept condo • Covered parking and storage locker newer roof.

Fran Kimura $

230,000

$309,900

MOVE IN READY • 5 bedroom, 3 baths with heat pump • New double garage • Updated kitchen and bathrooms

Gary Gray

Joe VanBergen & Craig Filipchuk

$

239,900

2835 Carmichael Cres.

32,900

$

$

325,000

39,800

#7-3859 Wood Ave.

4639 10th Ave.

$229,900

FAMILY HOME W/SHOP • 5 bedroom, 2 bathroom home • Detached shop • Quiet neighborhood Chris & Alease Arcus

2402 Old Nanaimo Hwy $269,800

BE INSPIRED ~ COUNTRY LIVING!!!

• 4 bedroom + den, 2 bath artists home • Open concept living, new septic system • Family Room, additional craft/workshop • Loft master bdrm w/ensuite & WI-closet Sonja Sutton

3870 3rd Ave.

$369,000

HISTORIC CHARACTER • .97 of an acre in city limits • 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom and den • Custom kitchen, New roof

Dell McConnell $

244,900

The Fenton Team

COUNTRY LIVING • 0 acres in ALR. • Fronts 2 roads • Some out buildings.

#4-2917 Alberni Hwy.

$

GREENBELT LIVING • 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms • Nicely updated • Nultiple Decks

6080 Kitsuksis Rd.

Dena Wickman #6-3258 Alberni Hwy.

229,000

$

BEST LOCATION - BEST NEW PRICE • Multi-unit building site • Space for shop or pool • Green belt for privacy

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5142 Forrest Rd.

5535 Woodland Cres. E.

NEAT AND TIDY STARTER HOME • 3 bedrooms + 1 1/2 baths • Lots of updates • Fenced yard with shop

5151 Wilkinson Rd.

GREAT VIEWS • 5 bedrooms character home • Updated heating & electrical system • Newer roof and windows • Full unfinished basement Gary Gray

187,900

$

Alease & Chris Arcus $44,900

22-6225 Lugrin Road

$49,000

#11-1655 Alberni Hwy.

$

54,000

Residential MOBILE WITH ADDITION • Close to shopping • Golf courses

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Gary Gray

Alberni Colour Corner

Sonja Sutton

CAREFREE LIVING • 2 bdrm, 1 bath, over 1,000 sq.ft.

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4213 Princess Rd. Corner of Ian & Johnston

16-4935 Broughton

$69,000 #38-4110 Kendall Ave. E RIC WP E N

FABULOUS LOCATION • Double wide mobile,55+ park • 2 large bedrooms, 3 pce ensuite • Large yard, carport and RV space

TOWNHOUSE • 2 bedrooms • Conveniently located • Very clean

Craig Filipchuk

#7-4110 Kendall E RIC WP E N

$91,000 #6-4777 Maitland St.

INVESTMENT OR HOME • 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms • 1200 sq.ft • New windows, End unit Maureen Mackenzie

Gary Gray

$125,000 5535 Broadway Ave.

4511 Burde St.

$90,000

$129,900 3929 11th Ave. ICE PR W NE

119,900

$

CONDO LIVING • 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom • Close to all amenities • Beautiful mountain views

102-5170 Angus St.

JUST MOVE IN • 2 bedroom & 1 full bathroom • Ground floor condo • Gas fireplace

W. Earl Engstrom

$129,900 402-4505 Victoria Quay $132,500

The Fenton Team 4217 8th Ave.

Sold

LOCATION ! LOCATION !

• Quiet neighborhood near Papermill dam • Great starter home • Fully fenced yard

INVESTOR ALERT • 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom • Over 800 sq.ft, Detached shop • Newer furnace & roof

Chris & Alease Arcus

Marueen Mackenzie

$139,900 #108 - 2825 3rd Ave.

4828 David St. E RIC WP E N

GREAT STARTER • Well maintained 2 bedroom home • Large lot • Convenient central location

$145,000 4775 Bute St.

EASY CONDO LIVING • 1 bedroom top floor unit • Great river view • Secured parking

CORNER SUITE • Bright, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, adult complex • N/gas f/pls, laundry, elevator, lg. patio • Underground parking, close to amenities

$146,520 3956 7th Ave.

Dell McConnell

Gary Gray

5223 Gertrude St.

$159,900 3626 14th Avenue E RIC WP E N

ROOM FOR EVERYONE • 3 bedrooms, 2 baths on main • 1 bedroom & 2 bath in-law suite • Built in 1994 The Fenton Team

$169,900 4809 Gertrude St.

INCOME PRODUCER • Good tenant in Place • 2 bedroom, 1 bath, Central • Updated roof, windows, deck Joe Van Bergen

$132,500 2626 2nd Ave.

BARCLAY ESTATES CONDO • 2 bedroom, 2 bathrooms on 3 levels • 1 balcony and 1 patio • New roof, single carport, quiet Dell McConnell

$149,900

4891 Elizabeth St.

Sold

UPDATED RANCHER • Ideal starter home • 2 bedrooms plus den

$123,900

$135,900

Sold Dena Wickman

Gary Gray

$129,900 3772 6th Ave.

OCEAN VIEWS • 2 bedrooms on main & full bsmt • New 1 car garage • Newer roof, paint, Vinyl windows W. Earl Engstrom

$149,900 #107-5262 Argyle St.

$159,000

Sold NEW ROOF! • Great 2+ bedroom starter home • Thermal windows, functional kitchen • Carport, Alley access, Detached shed

NEW UPGRADES • 2 bdrm N.Port Rancher • New paint, light fixtures, kit. cabinets • Fenced, Carport, Close to amenities

Kat Dwolinsky

Dell McConnell

$169,900 4623 Argyle St. E RIC WP NE

$169,900

CAREFREE LIVING • 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms • Large corner unit, covered back deck • Close to amenities & Kitsuksis pathway

NEAT AS A PIN • Charming 4 bedroom, 2 bath home • Inlaw Suite potential • Separate garage/shop

SOLID STARTER • 2 bedrooms up, 1 bedroom down • Thermal windows, newer roof & drains • Easy care yard with 16x24 garage

LARGE CHARACTER HOME • 4 bedrooms, 2 baths and 2 dens • Huge attached shop • Put sweat equity to work for you

The Fenton Team

Gary Gray

Joe Van Bergen

Dena Wickman

WE SERVICE: Bamfield, Tofino, Ucluelet & Port Alberni Nanaimo to Campbell River and all points between

4853 Margaret St. E RIC WP E N

$169,900

NORTH PORT RANCHER • Large detached shop/alley access • Wheel chair access • Large fenced yard

SEptIC

Alease & Chris Arcus

HARBOUR QUAY RES. • 2 bdrm end unit • Windows in every room • Level entry from the lobby Dena Wickman

5018 Montrose St.

$172,800

BRING ALL OFFERS! • 2 bedroom spacious home • Large 84x123 lot, Mechanics garage • Suite potential in basement Sonja Sutton

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4213 Princess Rd. Corner of Ian & Johnston

4084 9th Ave.

$176,900 4614 Glenside Road

$179,900

$179,900 4587 Neill St.

3985 4th Ave.

NORTH PORT HOME • Desired North Port • Brand new perimeter drains • Great views from covered balcony

The Fenton Team 2527 9th Ave.

CHARM & VERSATILITY • Updated and well cared for • 2 bed & 1 bath on main floor • 1 bdrm in-law suite

Alease & Chris Arcus

$189,900 3180 5th Ave. E RIC WP NE

Gary Gray 3806 Argyle St. ICE PR W NE

The Fenton Team

$179,900 2541 4th Ave.

2 BEDROOM SUITE • Inlet views • Large covered deck • Bsmt suite rented for $600/mo.

$

MOVE RIGHT IN! • 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom home • Newer roof, siding, floors & other updates • Close to schools, parks & shopping

Sonja Sutton

Kat Dwolinsky

192,000ea 3065 6th Ave.

SL#1 & SL#2 • Half-Duplex new construction • Trades considered or lease to own • Quiet neighbourhood Craig Filipchuk

Chris & Alease Arcus $199,900 5920 River Road

$199,900

Sold

FAMILY HOME W/INLAW • Lg. 3 bdrm w/2bdrm in-law suite • Each suite w/laundry, garage & fireplace • On a fully fenced 64’x160’ lot

SOMASS RIVER FRONT • Level lot w/access to Barclay Sound • Single garage w/living quarters above • Float & walkway, Build your dream home

W. Earl Engstrom

Pat & Gerry Hickey

4789 Margaret St.

$189,500 3716 17th Ave. E RIC WP E N

SOUTH PORT HOME • 3 bedroom family home w/updates • Full bsmt w/rec. room, New furnace • Lg back yard, Detached RV parking

$192,000

OWNER WANTS THEM SOLD! REMODELLED FAMILY HOME • Updated 3 bdrm home • Large fenced lot • Finished basement

2758 8th Ave.

$189,900

Sold Sold

Sold ECHO AREA • 2 bedrooms on main • 2 bedroom + in-law suite • 60’ x 125’ lot

$188,800

$215,900 5276 Wilkinson Rd.

5100 Pleasant Road ICE PR W NE

$199,900

NICE NEIGHBOURHOOD • Well cared for 3 bedroom home • Fully fenced level back yard • Plumbed for a second bathroom Craig Filipchuk

$219,900 #118 - 5700 Pierce Rd.

BEAUTIFULLY RENO’D • Immaculate inside and out • Large fully fenced yard • Unfinished bsmt rdy for development

RETIRE IN STYLE! • 2 bedroom + den manufactured home • Heat pump, enclosed deck, fenced • Finished & heated 1 1/2 car garage

Dena Wickman

Chris & Alease Arcus

Kat Dwolinsky

Alberni District Co-op The Co-op has been made a strong local business, by members working with members, and saving money by purchasing fuel together.

The only sure way to increase benefit to members, is expanding the membership base, enabling the Co-op to become a larger member-owned enterprise, so being able to return even more benefits to its satisfied members

Dena Wickman

Dena Wickman

$199,900

CUTE RANCHER • West Port - 3 bedrooms • Completely updated • Fenced backyard - large garage Alease & Chris Arcus

$229,000

COUNTRY LIVING • Half acre • 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms • Full basement Craig Filipchuk

$199,000

d l d o l S So

COURT ORDERED SALE • 3 year old, 2 bedroom, 2 bath home • Central North Port location • Walk to schools and shopping

5429 Falls Road

The Fenton Team

$199,900 121-5555 Grandview

HOME WITH A VIEW • 9 foot ceilings • Thermal windows • 2 bdrm on main + potential 2 down

$224,900 7833 Wardrop Rd. ICE PR W NE

NORTH PORT CHARACTER • 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms plus den • Close to schools and shopping • Refinished wood floors

4762 Elizabeth St. E RIC WP E N

GREAT FAMILY HOME • 3 + 1 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms • Coved ceiling & fireplace • Lg. 80’ x 120’ lot

2479 10th Ave.

RETIREMENT DREAM • 2 bdrms, 2 baths, 1320 sq. ft.

• Fully fenced, freshly painted • Over height attached garage Maureen Mackenzie

$209,000 3717 Exton Street E RIC WP E N

UPDATED 3 BDRM HOME • New roof, thermal windows • Move in ready • Detached garage and RV parking

LOCATION, LOCATION! • 3 bed split lvl home in upper Echo • Newer kitchen, new bath & Heat pump • Garage at front & carport at Gary Gray

Dena Wickman

5587 River Road E RIC WP E N

$239,900 4115 Glenside Road

RIVERFRONT • In-law suite with separate entrance • 3 bedroom, two story family home • 2.5 baths, 2 laundry rooms, fireplace

$209,900

$239,900

UPPER NORTH ALBERNI • 4 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms • Extensive updates • 2 feature fireplaces The Fenton Team

Pat & Gerry Hickey

Serving the Alberni Valley since 1928 MEMBERS SAVED 4.8 CENTS PER LITRE IN 2011

2 Locations to Serve You: 4885 Beaver Creek Rd • Ph: 250-723-2831 Fax: 250-723-0324 • 4006 Johnston Rd • Ph: 250-724-0008 Fax: 250-724-0082

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4213 Princess Rd. Corner of Ian & Johnston

3908 Marpole St.

240,000 each

$

SL#1 & SL#2 • New construction • 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms • Half duplex in upper North Port Craig Filipchuk 2225 14th Ave.

Joe Van Bergen

Maureen Mackenzie

2600 Burde St.

Sonja Sutton

$250,000 2337 Anderson Ave.

QUALITY BUILT • 3 + 1 bedroom split level home • Large private lot on Roger Creek • Garage, carport + 2 RV carports

$319,900 3785 San Mateo Dr.

Dell McConnell

$

SPECTACULAR VIEWS • 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms • Stunning views • Preferred central location

$449,900 5656 Madill Road

TIMELESS FAMILY HOME • 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home • Beautiful oak floors • 4.62 acres Dena Wickman

Gary Gray

4184 Steede Ave.

$298,000 3934 Waterhouse

ECHO AREA FAMILY HOME • Hardwood floors, granite counters • Garage, over-height carport & workshop • Reno’d throughout, a must see!

Kat Dwolinsky

Sonja Sutton

$329,900

GREAT INVESTMENT • 4-plex • Large lot • Great investment property Gary Gray

$469,000 3462 Markham Place

CUSTOM 4 BDRM HOME • 4.76 acres • Separate rental unit on property • Quiet Country location

$269,000

SOUTH PORT - MOTIVATED SELLER! • Renovated 5 bdrm family home • Fully fenced back yard w/ cedar deck • RV parking, alley access

324,900 4718 Angus St.

Craig Filipchuk

$499,900

CUSTOM FAMILY HOME • 5 bedrooms, 4 bathroom • Over 4700 sq.ft, .45 acre in the city • Trade potential, Partially finished bsmt

4313 Alderwood Dr. E RIC WP NE

Pat & Gerry Hickey

ONE SIZE FITS ALL • Stately 3 bed + den, 2 bath 3 levels • Elec. furnace, heat pump/AC • 24’ x 45 shop/garage

$412,000 757 Franklin River Rd.

COLLEGE HEIGHTS • 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom • Over 2400 sq.ft • Detached shop, RV parking

$244,800

OASIS IN THE CITY • 3 bedrooms + den, 2.5 baths • Fully fenced and landscaped • Family room & garage/workshop

$315,000 3192 12th Avenue

SUPER PRICING • Fantastic artisans finish • No traffic location • $20,000 below appraised value

3539 McKnight St.

4834 Lathom Road

5700 Arvay Road E RIC WP E N

$359,000

DESIREABLE AREA • 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms • 1700 sq ft, .56 acre • Detached shop, RV parking

GARDEN PARADISE !

• 3 bedroom, 3 bath, 3700 sq.ft home • Spacious deck and patio w/ hot tub • 3 sep. title lots, 1.23 acres combined Kat Dwolinsky

10080 Stirling Arm Cres $899,000

3600 Trevor Road

SPACIOUS HOME • 5 bedroom 3 bath family home • Open concept and updated • In ground swimming pool & hot Kat Dwolinsky

Maureen Mackenzie $475,000

3669 Lyall Pt. Cres. $360,000_HST

REDFORD ESTATES • 3 bedrooms + den, 3 bathrooms • 3 car garage, hardwood floors • Redford Estates Subdivision Kat Dwolinsky

$459,900 6880 Bainbridge Rd.

RARE RANCHER • Cherry Creek 0.84 acre • 2,165 sq.ft. built in 2003 • 3 bedrooms & 3 bathrooms The Fenton Team

2630 2nd Ave.

$308,000

$499,900

BEAUTY SURROUNDS YOU • 5 bedroom, 4 bathroom • Tastefully renovated • 3.93 acre lot The Fenton Team

$45,900 2520 8th Ave. E RIC WP NE

$59,900

Lots& Acreages

Sproat Lake

SPROAT LAKE WATERFRONT • 3,600 + sq. ft.

• 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms • 0.71 acre with pebble beach

Maureen Mackenzie

Joe Van Bergen

OCEAN VIEWS • Ready to build on • Alley Access • Quiet area W. Earl Engstrom

BUILDER ALERT • Large 66’ x 125’ lot • Foundation in place • South Port location The Fenton Team

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Redford Estates Lots starting @ $79,900 5175 Cleary Rd.

$87,500 Lot 2 Alberni Hwy.

$99,900 Lot 1 Kitsuksis

$99,900

2195 Mallory Dr.

$99,900 Lot 2 11th Ave.

$109,900

Sold LOTS FOR SALE • Lot sizes and building schemes avail.

• Contact Kat for more info and pricing

ATTENTION BUILDERS • Level 80’x118’ building lot • Storm drain, water & sewer connected • Rural feel with city services

Kat Dwolinsky

Dena Wickman

5165 Golden St.

Joe Van Bergen

BEAUTIFUL VIEWS • 1/3 acre building lot • All services to lot line • Fantastic views, mountain, city & harbor

Commercial & Investment

7373 A Coleman Road

$250,000

SHAKE & SHINGLE MILL • Fully operational mill • Covered shed & truck loading dock • Fully zoned M3 (Industrial) Joe Van Bergen & Gerry Hickey

The Fenton Team

LEASE $900/mo. 4580 11th Ave

The Fenton Team

$177,900 Lot 2 Debeaux Rd.

PEACEFUL ACREAGE • 3.9 acres • McCoy Lake area • Minutes from Sproat Lak

Joe Van Bergen 3429 3rd Ave.

COUNTRY SMALL ACREAGE • 1.28 acre lot • Desirable Kitsuksis area • Build your dream house

W. Earl Engstrom

$154,000 7700 Woodward Rd.

$149,000 3790 Meares Dr.

ONE OF A KIND • Over 1 acre in city • All city services • Privacy & green view

CHERRY CREEK LOT • Ready to build on • Highway access • Flat .90 acres

1000/Month

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$259,000

HISTORIC NEIGHBOUR • Next door to McLeans Mill • Over 25 treed acres in the ALR • Preferred Cherry Creek!

Alease or Chris Arcus 4805c Mar Street

$8.50/sq ft

LEASE - $8.50 PER SQ. FT • High visual exposure for store front or office with plenty of parking available.

Concrete block building in down town core district. 6000 sq. ft. for retailer or service industry. Great location.

4644 Adelaide St. $9 / sq.ft LOCATION! LOCATION! • Units A & B, main street location • Great for existing or new business • Approx. 1,600 sq.ft., Lease for $900/mo

CENTRAL LOCATION • Warehouse for lease, $1,000/month • 1120 sq. ft. with 3 bay loading dock • Great for a freight company or business

Craig Filipchuk

Craig Filipchuk

2966 - 3rd Avenue

$355,000

UPTOWN INVESTMENT • Commercial building • Good tenants • Lots of upgrades

5110-5130 Argyle St.

FOR LEASE • Store front location • Easy access • Excellent exposure Pat & Gerry Hickey

$399,900 137 Winter Harbour Rd.

SOLID OLDER BUILDING • Approx 2,000 sqft of leased and 2,000 sq.ft. of rented space • Located in up and coming area of town

PORT HARDY • Wayne Ridley’s Fishing Lodge • Turn key fully operational • Accommoadates 20-16 guests

Jim Robertson

Gary Gray

$850,000

Craig Filipchuk

VIEW OF THE WATER • Stunning inlet views • 90’ x 139’ lot • City services to lot The Fenton Team Lot 22 Ferguson Rd.

1/2 ACRE CITY LOT • 0.543 acre • 2100 block of 11th ave • Potentially sub-dividable The Fenton Team

$299,000

PRISTINE WATERFRONT • 5 acres along Somass River • Salmon/steelhead fishing year round • Build your dream home 7 mins. from town Alease or Chris Arcus 5325 Otter Place

$128,900

LOOKING FOR A BUILDING LOT? • Level lot 85 x 146 lot in newer subdivision surrounded by quality homes. Underground services, close to schools, ready for your home plans. Mountains and pasture views. Quiet cul-de-sac living can be yours!

5327 Otter Place $129,900 GREAT LOCATION! • Newer subdivision in popular North Port with all the city conveniences, but country setting. Extra large level lot 91x137 ready for your home plans. Choice quiet location with mountain and pasture views.

Pat & Gerry Hickey 7373 Coleman Road

$1,250,000

SOMASS RIVERFRONT • 1 ¼ miles of riverfront plus 73.56 acres • Property has 15 RV Campsites, two rental cabins • Owner’s home with workshop, barn, trailer pads

3rd Avenue E RIC WP NE

COMMERCIAL LOT • Vacant Commercial Lot • Zoned for C3 Development • Adjacent to new Big O Tire Centre Gary Gray Lot 19 Wickham Lane

VEHICLE SEAT REPAIR various fabrics to choose from 4573 Merrifield St. Port Alberni

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HARBOUR VIEW LOT • 66’ x 132’ building lot, • Water, hydro & phone to lot • 5 min walk to moorage

Joe Van Bergen & Gerry Hickey

Same day Service on most vehicles

$149,000

Chris Fenton

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4213 Princess Rd. Corner of Ian & Johnston

Haggard Cove

$95,000

1 Finn Bay

$

110,000

Lot 1 Michelsens Lane

$149,000

RIVERS INLET • 8.12 acre waterfront • 200 foot deep moorage

Gary Gray 180 Cape Beale Trail

WEST COAST RETREAT • 1,680 sq.ft.

• 2 bedroom & full bathroom • 18 years old Joe Van Bergen 33 Headquarters Bay

$299,000 14 Headquarters Bay

WEST COAST WATERFRONT • 2 acre lot • 8 Deep safe moorage • Fantastic building site

Chris Fenton

$399,900

458 Pachena Rd

Joe Van Bergen

$895,000 6 South Bamfield Rd

WOODS END LANDING • West Bamfield • 8.6acres w/ 165’ waterfront • House plus 4 cottages

The Fenton Team 21 Headquarters Bay

$224,900

CHARMING BAMFIELD • Panoramic harbour view • 3 bedroom & 2 bathroom • 28’ x 24’ shop Joe Van Bergen

ALBERNI INLET OCEANFRONT • 5.0 acres • 150’ of accessible waterfront • Washroom & outbuilding on site Chris Fenton

$355,000 23 Michelsens Lane

RECREATIONAL RETREAT • 5.0 acres & 150’ oceanfront • 1,800sq.ft. cabin near lockup • 1,200 sq.ft. finished garage

$375,000

BAMFIELD’S BEST • 13 year hold home • 1,200 sq.ft.

• 0.92 acres Joe Van Bergen

Chris Fenton

$459,000 Finn Bay

325 Bamfield Rd

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$495,000

RIVERS INLET • Turn key fishing lodge • 20 Guest Accommodation • 13 plus boats and motors Craig Filipchuk

366 Grappler Inlet

$599,000

WATERFRONT AT ITS BEST • Grappler Cove w/ moorage • 2,080 sq.ft. w/2 kitchens • Renovated in 2004 Chris Fenton

$999,500 294 South Bamfield Rd $2,995,000

BAMFIELD’S BEST • 3 bedroom & 2 bathroom • 1.73 acres w/ safe moorage • 1,000’ of waterfront

Chris Fenton

PERFECT PACKAGE • 0.56 acre level lot • 2 bedroom & 2 bathroom • Well maintained & updated

Joe Van Bergen

$409,900

Chris Fenton

$350,000

ISLAND RETREAT • 5.24 acres • 2 small cabins • Sunny western exposure

HARBOUR & MOUNTAIN VIEWS • 2,450 sq.ft. home • 16 years old • 0.53 acre lot

Joe Van Bergen

DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL • 15 acres on Burlo Island • 1,200 ft. of safe moorage • Nicely treed land

$320,000 Lot 18 Helby Island

Craig Filipchuk

HEADQUARTERS BAY • 5.0 acres & 150’ oceanfront • 2,100 sq.ft. modern cabin • 3 bdrm & 2 bath

$625,000 380 Cape Beale Trail

Joe Van Bergen

OCEAN FRONT • 5 acres waterfront strata • 860 sq. ft. cabin to lock up • Septic installed

Chris Fenton

$399,000 37 Headquarters Bay

WATERFRONT GETAWAY • 5.0 acres & 150’ oceanfront • 1,250 sq.ft. cabin • Private 30’ dock

143 Cia Rock Rd

OCEANVIEW LOT • 100x100 lot with services • Views of Barkley Sound • Short walk to moorage

Craig Filipchuk $299,000 Lot 1 Kildonan

$189,000 38 Headquarters Bay

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Bamfield & Alberni Inlet BUILDING LOT • Partially cleared • Services to lot line • Moorage included in Strata fee

298 Binnacle Rd.

PRIDE OF BAMFIELD • 6 bedrooms & 5 bathrooms • 6 acres & 200’ deep moorage • Amazing harbour views

Joe Van Bergen

Chris Fenton

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