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Celebrate BC’s first Family Day Monday Feb 11 Eat together ■ Family Day is the ideal time to bring your family ‘back to the table’. Given the increasingly busy schedule of every member of the family, eating together has been a casualty of our hectic days.

Whether you’re together in your home, on a minivacation or enjoying a local restaurant, there are numerous benefits to eating together.

Sharing a table means sharing your day, sharing your undivided attention and sharing conversation. It is a chance to give extra attention to your children and teens. Family meals foster warmth, security and love, as well as a sense of belonging.

The way that you act at the table becomes a model for your children. They learn from your appreciation of the meal and your social skills - especially when outside the home. Table manners are social skills and leading by example makes it easier for parents to teach without lecturing.

Using family meals as a way to sample new menus can be both fun and a great learning experience. By giving family members input and the opportunity to choose the menu, it becomes an ideal way to expand their horizons on a wider range of foods and cultures.

It also can lead to healthier choices as well as developing an open mind for experiencing new things.

A way to get more out of a family meal is to engage the family in menu selection, shopping and preparation. You can begin this at a very young age giving children age-appropriate tasks like stirring ingredients, washing vegetables, tearing lettuce and setting the table. As your children grow they can take on more key responsibilities and the pride that comes with preparing a special family meal. This teaches your children cooking skills, nutrition and appreciation for the effort of meal preparation. It can also provide a great source of accomplishment and sense of self-sufficiency.

Plan to make your Family Day special by including all those who make up your family. Pay tribute by making your meal special and so memorable you’ll want to ensure you do it more often.

Explore together ■ There is no better province to explore than British Columbia and no better family bonding experience than sharing the thrill of a new discovery or experience.

Day trips can create remarkable family memories. They offer a wonderful way to spend time together and learn more about where you live.

The variety of experiences available to families is different in each region of this spectacular province - you might decide to explore close to home or venture to one of the other regions in B.C. over the Family Day weekend.

Whether taking SkyTrain, BC Ferries, driving, or hopping a flight, there are many ways to invest in a day of discovery. Travel is just one aspect. To maximize the experience families should involve everyone in the planning.

By planning ahead you and your whole family can experience a worthwhile outing and make every aspect fun. Create a list of activities or venues and assign a rough budget for each. Allow family members to weigh in on their preferences and discuss what they would like to see, do or learn at each.

You might decide to stay in a hotel and be a tourist in your own hometown. Kids or youth can map out the sites and activities,

creating a family agenda including selecting the points of interest, lunch and shopping as well as enjoying the amenities your hotel might offer. It’s the perfect way to free up everyone from everyday tasks and roles.

Researching history, attractions, museums, parks and markets can teach valuable lessons and it helps children to plan within a budget. This way they are part of making important decisions, appreciate both the effort and cost of outings and will be more enthused about an agenda they helped develop.

Be sure to capture your family time by taking photos, saving literature or purchasing a memento. This can lead to great family discussions about what each individual enjoyed or learned and starts you planning for future family explorations.

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Which school will close?

SD70: | Gill, Wood both on chopping block as district lays out options in public meetings.

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The long and painful process of closing a school in the Alberni Valley has started.

The first of three public information sessions regarding the pending closure was held at Alberni Elementary School on Tuesday night.

Two more sessions were slated for Wednesday and Thursday after the News deadline.

“The bottom line is that we have to balance a budget by closing a school,”School District 70 trustee chair Larry Ransom told a crowd of 150-200 people.

“We realize that this is a tough decision.

But we have to take the emotion out of this and do what’s best for the school district.”

A drop in the number of students in the district— as many as 1,000 since 2003—combined with cuts to transportation funding have led to the school closure.

Meetings were scheduled at Gill, Wood and Alberni Elementary schools because they will be most impacted by a closure decision.

Gill and Wood are considered for closure, a handout noted. Gill is the lowest ranked school in the district in terms of condition—it is in need of many repairs. Wood is considered because it’s a potential location for VAST. The scenario spoken about most often involved closing Gill School and moving its students to Alberni Elementary.

John Howitt would absorb some Alberni students. Alberni French Immersion students would be moved to Maquinna, some students from which would be moved to

◆ Alberni Elementary Capacity: 482 Enrolment: 313: 119 Eng. - 194 Fr. Spots available: 163 ◆ Maquinna: Capacity: 392 Enrolment: 237 Spots avail: 147 ◆ Gill School: Capacity: 256 Enrolment: 211 Spots avail: 35 WAWMEESH G. HAMILTON/Alberni Valley News

Students from the French Immersion program at Alberni Elementary School express their feelings on one of the options in the school closure debate, which would be to move the French Immersion program to Maquinna Elementary School.

‘...we have to take the emotion out of this and do what’s best for the school district.’

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Wood students would be absorbed into Maquinna, Eighth Avenue and Alberni.

Moving French Immersion would be tricky. Not all students may move with it. No transportation is provided with the move.

“No English is taught for the first three years and this is also a huge concern to us,” Pinkerton said.

Port Alberni is another victim in the long line of communities that suffered school closures in the past decade, AlberniPacific Rim MLA Scott Fraser said in a telephone interview after the meeting.

“This has its roots in

WOOD EIGHTH MAQUINNA Artwork courtesy of SD70

A map shows the current school catchment areas and boundaries for elementary schools in the Alberni Valley.

the Liberals changing the essential funding formula after they took office,” Fraser said. “More than 200 schools, most in rural areas, have closed since then.”

Teachers, students and families have called Fraser about the issue, and lately the tone has been school against school, he said.

“These types of decisions are ripping the

community apart and causing a great deal of hurt,” he said.

Fraser said he’ll try and raise the issue when the NDP caucus convenes next week and try to raise it in the provincial legislature during question period Trustees will announce their decision as early as Feb. 12 at a public meeting at the ADSS theatre. reporter@albernivalleynews.com Twitter.com/AlberniNews

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Teacher, CUPE worry over jobs WAWMEESH G. HAMILTON

The ADTU hasn’t taken a position with respect Alberni Valley News to the school closure, Zydyk said. “We feel this is something for the Alberni District community to decide Teachers Union and CUPE Local 727 will suffer so we haven’t given any direction,” he said. job loss as a result of a “Our members are pending school closure in resigned to the fact the Alberni Valley. that a school will close.

But how many teachers There isn’t a good will lose their jobs won’t be known decision to be made until a final here.” decision is made, CUPE staff ADTU president will likely be Ken Zydyk said. more affected by “A school closure a school closure will lead to a than teachers, reduced number of spokesperson teachers that are Nancy Bell said.

KEN ZYDYK “I’m hesitant to needed,” he said. ...ADTU The ADTU say that, but in the represents 250 teachers, end teachers are more 230 of them full-time likely to follow a student equivalents in the Alberni population,” Bell said.

Valley portion of School CUPE Local 727 District 70. represents approximately Factors such as how 230 staff who work across many students are going School District 70. Bell to be displaced and how couldn’t give any hard many in each grade, and numbers but did give some parents choices about background. where they’ll send their Elementary schools children to school will usually have one help define teacher losses, custodian, several Zydyk said. education assistants and Another factor that sometimes a secretary. hasn’t been discussed “You can’t use another as of yet that will be a custodian at a school major factor in student just because the student movement, and by population increases,” extension teachers is Bell said. “And more catchment boundaries. students won’t mean more According to School secretaries.

District 70, a school “The district is trying to catchment area is the work with us, the ADTU geographic area from and the community but which students are this is still so frustrating,” eligible to attend a local Bell said. “The district’s school. “If there is a hands are tied and this is school closure then the out of their hands.” school district will have With a closure looming to adjust the catchment it’s the future everyone area boundaries ,” should have their eye Zydyk said. “There are on, Bell said. Student so many unknowns and enrolment levels have uncertainties right now been dropping but are though that I can’t say for projected to stabilize and certain how everything start increasing again. will fit together “Closing a school now afterward.” will create another Not all teachers will be problem. There won’t be a absorbed into the new school when it’s needed,” order after the fallout, he Bell said. “I don’t think said. “I don’t think they we’re going to get another can all be absorbed, not $50 million to build a new the way the numbers are school.” showing.” reporter@albernivalleynews.com

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Boy cited for bravery after cougar ordeal Inbrief WAWMEESH G. HAMILTON Alberni Valley News

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Port Alberni boy who survived a cougar attack last summer has received an award for bravery and special recognition by the BC Conservation Service.

Conservation officials presented Kaylum Doherty, 8, with a certificate of bravery in a special ceremony at the BC Conservation office in Port Alberni on Friday. Doherty’s father Rick and friend Bobi Jo Schaefer were presented with bravery awards as well.

“The family experienced a lot of physical and emotional trauma as a result of the event,” Conservation Service

‘I remember when the cougar grabbed me...’

Chief Kelly Larkin said. “Even getting to safety was a challenge they had to fight through.”

The arc of events began on Aug. 15 when Doherty and his parents were camping at the Taylor Flats section of Sproat Lake.

Kaylum was attacked by an adult cougar and left with puncture wounds to his head, back and arm.

Kaylum’s parents fought the animal off then loaded the profusely bleeding boy into the family car after finding there was no cellphone reception. The car broke down just as they called 9-1-1.

“Kaylum stayed calm through the whole thing,” Schafer said.

“We were the ones who were panicking.”

– Kaylum Doherty a conservation officer, officials said.

“It’s important to recognize people’s bravery in the face of adversity,” Larkin said. “Kaylum is a symbol for the conservation service, and a good spokesperson at school.”

Conservation officers found the animal that attacked Kaylum and put it down.

A subsequent necropsy revealed the cougar weighed half as much as it should have and was likely starving.

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Conservation Service Chief Kelly Larkin, left, presented a bravery award and honourary conservation officer citation to Kaylum Doherty. breathing really hard Kaylum in the ambulance,” he remembered the said. incident clearly. “I Kaylum has remember when the since expressed an cougar grabbed me interest in becoming and bit me. I was

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The city is attempting to bridge the gap between the two sides of the new Eighth Avenue shelter affair.

At city council’s Jan. 28 meeting, Coun. Cindy Solda gave notice of motion prompting the city to broker a meeting between the Port Alberni Shelter Society and the neighbourhood residents.

The society meanwhile, continues its work on a good neighbour agreement between both sides.

ACRD hopefuls square off

The process to fill the vacant Alberni Clayoquot Regional District and School District 70 trustee seats has begun.

Polls opened at the ACRD office on Fifth Avenue for advanced voting on Wednesday, Feb. 6. Another advanced poll is being held on Feb. 12.

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Rick accepted his award with humility, saying his actions weren’t really out of the ordinary. “I did what any other father would have done in the same situation,” he said.

During the recounting of the event, Rick choked back tears and began trembling.

“It’s like reliving it and I never want to experience something like that again,” he said.

“My son is better and safer now though, and that’s what’s important.”

Kaylem’s long road to recovery has nearly ended, Rick said. The boy’s nightmares are fewer and he ventures into the backyard now.

“It helps that we have a couple of dogs back there now,” Rick said.

The family hasn’t been back to where the attack took place.

Nevertheless, they will go camping again, Doherty said.

“I grew up outdoors and I don’t want Kaylum to miss out on those experiences because of that experience.”

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The BC Court of Appeal has ordered a new trial for a Port Alberni man convicted or murdering a male nurse in 2008, the BC Court of Appeal

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The three-member court of appeal judges panel concluded that trial judge, B.C. Supreme Court Justice Ronald McKinnon, erred in his instructions to the jury during the second-degree murder trial of Kim Winslow

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In January 2011, a jury found Rothgordt guilty of seconddegree murder in the February 2008 killing of nurse James Shannon, 52.

The fact that Rothgordt killed Shannon wasn’t disputed during the

trial, B.C. Court of Appeal Chief Justice Lance Finch noted.

The issue is “... whether the appellant acted in self-defence, was too intoxicated to form the... intent for murder, or was provoked,” Finch said.

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In his reasons for allowing the appeal, Finch noted the jury was misdirected on Rothgordt’s defence of provocation, and on the issue of lack of evidence.

McKinnon’s instructions to the jury may have left the jury with a misunderstanding of the provocation defence, which he suggested be considered similar to intoxication.

McKinnon’s statements to the jury that a conviction may be based on a lack of evidence, and not providing guidance with it, is an error that “...threatens to contradict the onus that the Crown proves its case beyond a reasonable doubt,” Finch noted.

Justice David Harris and Madam Justice Kathryn Neilson agreed with Finch’s ruling.

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Despite a community’s best efforts, some children take the wrong path.

Port Alberni’s serious juvenile crime rate, according to the health area profile, is more than twice as high as the rate in B.C.—8.8 per 1,000 population aged 12 to 17 as compared to 4.2 in B.C. and 2.9 in VIHA. Port Alberni RCMP Cpl. Jen Allan said police are “one partner at the table” when it comes to supporting the overall health of youth here.

RCMP Youth officer Const. Shelly Schedewitz added when a youth comes in contact with police, recommendations are often made for them to attend drug and/ or alcohol counselling sessions, if deemed appropriate.

In many juvenile cases, alternative justice measures are employed to prevent teens from entering a judicial punishment system that can enforce, instead of ameliorate, negative behaviours.

But local police want to do more.

Schedewitz’s role has expanded this year from school liaison to youth officer, where not only does she deal with students in school but she reaches out even more to high risk youth—those who may not attend school regularly and are at risk of falling through the cracks.

Schedewitz is part of a Youth Action Committee, comprising various agencies that work with youth, that meets monthly to tackle

At the other end ongoing situations of the spectrum are with youth in the teens who attempt community. to harm themselves.

“The Youth Action The B.C. Committee was Adolescent created to work Health Survey with partners conducted within the every five community years by the to ensure we McCreary can help the Centre Society youth help found that for themselves,” the first time Schedewitz SHELLY since 1992, the said.

SCHEDEWITZ number of “Our team ...RCMP B.C. students approach is surveyed who prevention, seriously considered intervention and suicide dropped to 12 our last resort is per cent from 16 per enforcement.” cent in 2008, while It’s in everyone’s the number who best interest. attempted suicide Allan explained dropped to five per one problem youth cent from seven per can commit many cent. crimes, taking up More than 29,000 policing time, creating B.C. public school numerous victims students in Grades and skewing crime 7-12 completed the numbers.

survey between February and June 2008. Many are surprised how many young people grapple with suiciderelated thoughts and behaviours.

“This is a reflection of the need of the entire community to develop a social network where people feel connected and have someone to turn to when they feel challenged.”

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EDITORIAL

Any decision will be painful Stage is set for B.C. senate election The Alberni Valley school district is in the unenviable position of having to choose an elementary school to close as waning enrolment, slashed transportation funding and rising costs have forced trustees into a corner.

It was only two years ago that the district was looking at closing a school— yes, Gill and Wood were on that list too—to help solve a $1.8 million deficit.

Efficiencies were found at the time. But the budgets have been scraped so clean that there are few significant efficiencies to be found.

It was telling that at the first public school closure meeting, parents and teachers who stood to speak talked of ‘when’ a school closes, not ‘if’.

The issue is dividing our city again, as those whose children attend the schools on the potential chopping block are protecting what they feel is theirs. We are still feeling the fallout of 10 years ago, when the district closed five schools in one year.

Generations ago, schools were the centres of our communities. Sadly, this is no longer the case; and it is a provincial problem, as SD70 is not the sole victim.

We blame the provincial government for putting our district in this position. So many costs have been downloaded onto municipal school boards, yet the perstudent funding has remained dismally low. Our students deserve an optimal learning environment, yet how can we honestly say they are getting it if our school trustees and staff are constantly having to cut back?

No one will win in this situation.

Especially the students.

— Alberni Valley News

TOM FLETCHER B.C. Views

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ICTORIA – Cannon will roar across the Inner Harbour on the morning of Feb. 12 to mark the opening of the 2013 legislature session.

Lieutenant Governor Judith Guichon will inspect the troops and present her inaugural Throne Speech, setting out the B.C. Liberal government’s goals for the coming year.

This ritual will kick off a legislative session that is expected to run until March 14, where the official Parliamentary Calendar shows a threeweek break for Easter.

Debate is unlikely to resume in April, as the election campaign will be in full roar by then.

This means there will be a grand total of 19 sitting days to push through a budget and a raft of legislation. Here’s my unofficial preview.

The pre-election budget will be presented Feb. 19 by Finance Minister Michael de Jong. Premier Christy Clark has decreed that it must be balanced, and the government has made extra efforts to armour itself against what will likely be the loudest debate ahead.

First, de Jong held a pre-budget meeting of the government’s blue-chip forecast council in public. This provided a visual record of what happens every year, when the finance ministry solicits the same sort of independent advice as most competent democracies, and bases its numbers on that.

Then the finance ministry hired former Bank of Montreal chief economist Tim O’Neill, who will act as an unofficial version of the parliamentary budget officer in Ottawa. Now that we have simultaneous oversight of child welfare

and the police, the next step is to extend it to finance bureaucrats.

Regardless of party, the government has to produce a three-year set of forecasts to replace the current one. A lot of election energy will go into competing claims about who is better at predicting the future.

Another new law to be given high priority is one setting up senate elections, to be run in connection with the May 14 provincial vote. Alberta pioneered this, and Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s recent round of senate appointments included Calgary lawyer Doug Black, who won an Alberta senate election held last year.

There was no one appointed to replace Gerry St. Germain, who bid an emotional adieu as a Conservative senator for B.C. last year. St. Germain was instrumental in

‘Why would this senate reform be so urgent for the Liberals now?’

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uniting the splintered federal Conservatives, but he reached the mandatory retirement age of 75, having been appointed by Brian Mulroney in 1993 after losing his seat as an MP. Why would this senate reform be so urgent for the Liberals now? Well, turnout for the 2009 election fell to around 50 per cent, a record low for a provincial vote. If that downward trend is reversed this year, it will be in large part because people are still mad enough about the harmonized sales tax and a range of other issues to get off the couch and kick some B.C. Liberal butt.

Electing senators remains a popular notion, especially with older, conservative-minded voters in B.C. who identified with the Reform Party. The first-ever senate election looks like the best available shot at boosting turnout among people who are not likely to vote NDP, and who may also be disengaged from provincial politics.

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Mailbag: Feedback on city budget, school closures, by-election.

City tax hikes unacceptable

To the Editor, Is it just me, or are others just a tad irritated with the proposed property tax hike of 13 per cent and the coinciding hike in the town’s utility bill?

First we see our property values decreased with a reduction in tax assessment that on the surface was supposed to make one feel better; now this.

Seniors who have a reverse mortgage or life annuities based on their property assessment must just love it. The newcomers who had thought of moving to Port Alberni must also just love the friendly financial climate our town once again has—or has not, depending on which side of the coin you scratch—displayed.

It amazes me that while the signage welcoming us to town increases, while the weeds keep growing on our sidewalks, and while the once beautiful Clutesi Haven Marina now looks run down, we get to read how our city wants and needs more money. Which should then read we need people to stay

QUESTION of the week

Do you agree that SD70 should choose Wood Elementary for a planned school closure?

Yes – 13 No – 21

and people to move here in order to have a healthy tax base.

So if Alberni’s beauty keeps being blighted, and our financial attractions eroded what then will be the magic bullet that keeps Port Alberni vibrant?

Not beauty, not money, hmm... Maybe it’s the brains that will show us the way?

No, wait...

Who was it that thought up zoning a doggie walk next to the outdoor patio of a restaurant? Probably the same people who changed the zoning laws to allow a mortuary next to a drive-in restaurant?

Or a tattoo parlour next to a deli? Is it just me who thinks eeww, gross?

So with the cost of inflation running at under two per cent, how is it that our city and its illustrious council want to raise property taxes by 13 per cent and our utilities bill by approximately 30 per cent? I wish I could

just vote/give myself a raise to meet that, but alas, I am not a “politician”.

Ruth John, Port Alberni

Are pensions bankrupting us To the Editor, I’d like to know how much of the municipal budget is for pensions?

We have seen many Californian municipalities actually go bankrupt because of high salaries and pension funds the muncipalities had to pay into—and keep paying into for services like fire protection, policing, bylaw enforcement and city workers in general.

How much of our tax dollars are going into this sort of thing?

Down south, unions were actually running candidates in municipal elections to advance lucrative wage and pension increases, which resulted in the

This week’s question: Do you think, given our economic climate, that raising city taxes by 13% is excessive?

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bankruptcy of the towns.

Michael Wright, via e-mail

Relocation can’t save cash To the Editor, I think it is wrong to close any of our remaining elementary schools. School trustees should be prepared to examine “all” the facts before making a decision to repurpose or close schools such as Wood or Gill.

Thirty-seven per cent of our property taxes are allocated to the school district budget.

The administrative budget should be examined to see if it could be cut. For example, at times of peak enrolment, there were four administrators at the board office: a superintendent, a director of instruction, a human resources director and a secretary treasurer.

There are now eight positions despite

declining enrolment.

We, as taxpayers, want spending of our tax dollars to be transparent. For example: annual publications of administrators’ salaries and expense accounts.

Such information is helpful to taxpayers when trying to decide if the district has too many administrators and if it’s being fiscally responsible to the taxpayer.

For example, could some of the tuition fees for the 200 incoming foreign students be used to help defray district transportation costs?

That number of new students exceeds the entire student enrolment in some of our elementary schools. How will that tuition money be allocated?

Our elected school trustees hold the future of our local students in their hands.

Their decision after the public meetings held this week will

have repercussions years down the road.

Heather Mallory, Port Alberni (Editor’s note: School districts in B.C. are required under the Financial Information Act to annually reveal the salaries of employees earning more than $75,000. The schedule of remuneration and expense for 2012 was released to the public at the Dec. 11 school board meeting.)

Please don’t close Wood El. To the Editor, Please add my voice to all those who sang the praises of Wood Elementary School and in particular, its perfect location close to the playing fields, library, museum and swimming pool, high school and college.

Although the final decision has not been made that Wood school will be the one to close, the very suggestion that it might be fills me with dread.

I await the promised public input with bated breath.

My children went to Wood school. I was a volunteer there as well as a Block Parent. I have a vested interest in the continuation of studies in this area.

Seva Dhaliwal, Port Alberni

Man’s a leader in the making

To the Editor, Although many good candidates are running in the ACRD by-election, one person in my humble opinion really stands out: Michael McDowall.

Mike is an impressive young man, devoted father and husband, dedicated educator and disciplined.

Most importantly, he could be the first step to something better.

Mike has an invaluable knowledge of policy, be it local, provincial or federal, that will facilitate tremendous advantage and benefit to the ACRD. A lot of challenges are facing our area: in a few conversations I’m convinced you will find more change with Mike for ACRD than in your pocket.

Christopher Massop, Port Alberni

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“Out of the mouth of babes and suckling’s you have ordained praise because of your enemies, that you might still the enemy and the avenger” Psalm 8:2 In our society the wealthy and and intelligent are respected, the talented and the athletic are honoured, while the poor and downcast are dishonoured and often despised.

But with God, it is a willing heart and a childlike trust that he treasures. His precious revelations, undiscerned by the worldly wise, He unfolds to His trusting, faithful followers.

It is this principle that encourages us to serve God, no matter how weak or helpless we may feel, knowing that it is not our abilities or talents that will make a difference in the lives of others, but the presence and powerof God working through us.

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by Dr. Carl Weber, BPE (Hon), DC

Got ideas for Port Alberni’s waterfront from Catalyst Mill to Paper Mill Dam? Drop in to a public workshop and share your views.

Workshops run between 4 and 9 PM on Tuesday February 19 at the Hupacasath House of Gathering OR 4 and 9 PM Thursday February 21 at the Alberni Valley Multiplex. This work is jointly funded by the Tseshaht First Nation, the Hupacasath First Nation, the Port Alberni Port Authority and the City of Port Alberni.

Everyday Heroes “I love my job and want to continue to work. But my whole spine hurts.

I’m in constant low back pain, my shoulders feel like they’re going to give out, and I have headaches that move from the back of my head around to my temples. My left hip and leg wake me up at night and I rarely wake up feeling rested. Can Chiropractic help me?”

Renate, a hairstylist who after standing on her feet six days a week for 33 years, thought her days of hairstyling may be over. In addition to the daily grind of standing and twisting her body, she had suffered two very serious falls in the last few years. One ankle had to be surgically fused in a foot reconstruction four years ago.

But she also has a lot going for her. She has a very caring, loving and positive attitude towards life despite her pain. You know just by being around her that she has something very special to offer her clients.

I checked her spine for its relative flexibility and health, and then evaluated the amount of nerve supply that was able to filter from that level of spinal wear and tear and out to her organs and tissues to provide health. After a thorough history and examination, I knew two things. Firstly, that she could be helped despite the damage in her spine and secondly that it wouldn’t happen overnight.

But less than two weeks later, Renate is doing much better! “Before I started getting adjusted, it was an ordeal just getting out of bed. Now I can move and walk without pain. My balance is better and I’m less cranky. I can actually feel the bottoms of my feet. I’ll never take my body for granted again!”

Once again, Chiropractic has come through. Renate knows she’ll be able to continue to do what she loves. Now she also has more energy to exercise and take care of herself as well as her clients. “I am so glad I gave Chiropractic a chance.”

How about you? Are you able to do the things you love? Are you ready to try Chiropractic? If not now, when?

For more information, please call City Planner Scott Smith at 250.720.2808

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• This 1 bedroom one bath condo has large entry way and open floor plan • Living room has a natural gas fireplace, private deck and views of the river • Shops, restaurant, pharmacy, restaurant and salon situated below • Complex has secure covered parking, secure lobby and elevator

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Alberni Valley News Thursday , Feb. 7, 2013

Youth pleads guilty in assault Alberni Valley News

One of three people involved in an assault that left a Port Alberni fisherman with a broken leg last August has been sentenced.

The youth, who was 17 at the time of the offense and cannot be named, pleaded guilty to common assault in Port Alberni Provincial Court on Jan. 28. He received one year’s probation as well as a series of other measures including having no contact with the victim, Bert McCarthy, 41.

“There has also been some talk of the probation services speaking with Nuuchah-nulth Tribal Council officials about where his community work can be completed,” Provincial Crown Prosecutor Christina Proteau said.

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Gary Robertson, left, from Alien Sports, Charles Martinez from Paramount Theatre and Amanda Critchley from Gone Fishin’ have all contributed to Kuu-us Crisis Line Society’s weekly family events with either equipment or passes.

The youth was originally charged with assault causing bodily harm but pleaded guilty to a lesser offense on Monday.

Judge T. Gouge said that the man’s youth and lack of a previous criminal record factored into his decision to accept the lesser plea, Proteau said.

“It was difficult to pinpoint who exactly caused the injury,” she added.

On May 12, 2012, McCarthy, was swarmed and assaulted by four men outside of the PetroCanada gas station on River Road. He was taken to hospital with head injuries and one leg that was broken in several places.

Three of the men — one adult and two youths — were charged. The adult, Matthew Labadie, 21, next appears in court in March.

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FOUND BLACK magnetic case sitting on bench at the Dyke, Sat, Feb 2. Call to identify, (250)723-9700.

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Journeyman HD mechanic required for oilfield construction company. Duties will include servicing, maintenance and overhaul of our equipment. The job will be predominately shop work , but with a portion of your time spent in the field. A mechanics truck will be supplied for you. The job is based in Edson, Alberta.

Call Lloyd at 780-723-5051.

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TRAVEL GETAWAYS

COMING EVENTS AGM MEETING for the F.O.E. 2096, Sunday, February. 10th, 1:30 PM. at Eagle’s Hall, 3561 3rd Ave., Port Alberni.

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Presented in a spectacular outdoor setting May 17,18, 19 Applications for Artisans are available at 2bevzimmeman@gmail.com 250-338-6901 HISTORICAL ARMS Collectors Guns-Knives-Militaria Antiques Show & Sale Saturday March 9, 9am-5pm, Sunday March 10, 9am-5pm. Heritage Park, 44140 Luckackuck Way, Chilliwack (exit 116 off Hwy 1) Buy-Sell-Swap. For info or table rentals Gordon 604-7474704 Al 604-941-8489. Check our website www.HACSbc.ca The 4th annual WCOWMA-BC Convention & Trade Show will be held at the Ramada Convention Centre (36035 North Parallel Rd) in Abbotsford on February 7-9, 2013.

Workshops, open forum discussions, networking opportunities and door prizes. Trade show admission is complimentary. Don’t miss the only wastewater trade show and convention in BC. Info at www.wcowma-bc.com.

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DAVE LANDON Motors has an opening for an Automotive Salesperson. This is a full time commissioned position and comes with a full benefits package. The position requires a commitment of time, energy, constant learning, proficiency with new technology, ambition and t he ability to excel in customer service. If you have these skills needed to succeed, please email you resume to dlsales@telus.net.

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Reporting to the Director, SAFE Companies you will provide leadership and management of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and a broad range of communications support to the Council. This diverse role includes the management and support of the Council’s website, databases, and all server and network infrastructure, desktop infrastructure including all PCs, printers, MS Windows operating systems and PC-based productivity software.

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Port Alberni Chapter

We provide local support to people who have experienced open heart surgery and other related heart problems. Donations and Memoriams are gratefully gratefully accepted. accepted. Further infor Please send to: San Mateo Dr., call 723-2056 or 3137 724-2196 Portwww.fohs.bc.ca/chapters.html Alberni, B.C. V9Y 5H3

Email your covering letter & resume to marleen.n@huuayaht.orgormail, Attn: Marleen Nookemus, Huu-ay-aht First Nations, 3483-3rd Ave, PortAlberni, BC, V9Y 4E4. Closing: Feb. 13, 2013 at 4:00 p.m.

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BICYCLES MATT HOFFMAN 18� BMX with 3 cranks, solid great trick bike. Red. $75 obo. 250-7205756 lv. msg.

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SUITES, LOWER PORT ALBERNI, furn’d 1 bdrm, all utils incl’d, near all amens, (must like small dogs).

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Incredible 5 acre treed PARK-LIKE PROPERTY with Well-Maintained Furnished Home 1500 sq.ft, 3-bdrm, 2 bath. Extremely close to Pristine Cowichan Lake, in the town of Caycuse.

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2008 PONTIAC Torrent GXP, 110,000 KMS, all wheel drive, 6 speed automatic, power everything, heated leather, sunroof, bumper to bumper warranty. Fully loaded, asking $17,995 obo. (250)897-1266 or (250)897-2047.

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Forum Bindings, Forum Boots (Sz 6). Brand New! Used twice on the Bunny Hill! $300 obo. Pls text 250-228-2218

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North Lantzville Estate Sale Virtual waterfront, 4bdrm, lvl entry, walkout bsmnt, panoramic view, high waterfront beach access, new roof, suite or B & B income potential, ample parking on 3/4 acre. Mins from Woodgrove. Pics on usednanaimo.com $524,900.

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2 Bdrm townhouse for rent in Courtenay. 5 appls, 1.5 baths, carport. NS, NP, quiet and clean renter please. Close to shopping amenities, NIC and CFB Comox.

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Available March 1st. $800/mth. 250-923-2557.

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SPORTING GOODS

APARTMENT/CONDO

LEVEL ENTRY, clean, 2-bdrm open concept. Heat, hydro, laundry & yard maintenance incl. $750/mo. (250)724-3861.

BIG BUILDING sale... “This is a clearance sale. You don’t want to miss!� 20x20 $3,985.

25x24 $4,595. 30x36 $6,859.

35x48 $11,200.

40x52 $13,100. 47x76 $18,265. One End wall included. Call Pioneer Steel at 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca

DEER HIDES (excellent for drum making). (250)724-2932.

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Eat your calories rather than drink them.

It is far better for health to eat your calories rather than drink them. Studies demonstrate that people who drink pop, juice and/or

other sugary drinks still eat as much food throughout the day as if they had consumed water instead.

Drinking a beverage does not satisfy the appetite the same way that food does. Water is the best choice to quench thirst.

The regular consumption of beverages with calories lead to weight gain. Excess weight may contribute to the increased risk of diabetes, obesity, high blood pressure and heart disease along with many other chronic diseases.

In fact, some larger size sugary drinks such as Slurpees, Big Gulps, monster-size energy drinks, pop and juice contain as many calories as a meal. These fluids contain ‘empty calories’, mainly from sugar.

Sweet ingredients Most sugary drinks provide little or no nutrition; to find out how many teaspoons of sugar are in a drink, look at the nutrition label. Four grams of sugar equals one teaspoon of sugar.

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sugar, beet sugar, glucose/fructose, dextrose, maltose, sucrose, fruit juice concentrate, honey, molasses, agave syrup, malt syrup, and maple syrup. Your body won’t know the difference between the various forms of sweet ingredients and sugar breaks

down to glucose in the bloodstream.

Over time, the sugar in drinks may cause cavities and/or dental pain for teeth, and children’s tooth enamel that is still forming may decay more quickly with an excess intake of sweet drinks.

Water: Mother Nature’s most perfect drink While being active daily, adequate fluid intake is essential to prevent dehydration.

Water is the best way to satisfy your body’s requirements.

If drinking water is not a regular daily habit, there are ways to spruce up the beverage to make it more enjoyable to drink.

Flavouring water

naturally with lemon, mint leaves, orange slices and/or ginger are methods to make water more interesting and pleasing to drink.

Water is Mother Nature’s most natural drink for health. It keeps our bodies hydrated without providing empty calories. Water helps to keep us feeling energetic, alert and is essential for good health.

Now is an ideal time to grab and fill up your water bottle to head out for a walk.

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

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The executive of the Auxiliary to West Coast General Hospital at their recent AGM are clockwise from lower left; Ilona Braiden, Edna Hahn, Erna Bauer, Irene Loewen, Sylvia Broadfoot, and Joan New. Missing from the photo are Kathy Allen, Pat Evans and Elaine Higgins.

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Gwynne Hunt, owner of Main Artery art supply store on Argyle Street, and principal for Art Matters Society, is ready to shake up the arts scene.

Quickfacts ◆ TICKETS ARE $15 available at the door beginning at 7p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 9. Show starts at 8 p.m at the Capitol.

performances because they give a broader group the opportunity for onstage exposure.

Her first play, Breadlines, about life in a Downtown Eastside Vancouver food bank lineup, played to sold out crowds last fall. She is planning an Arts Day

on May 18 and intends to start a Fringe Festival in June.

Hunt has been a writer all her life, as a creative writing teacher and then playwright. She wrote a play called Missing that played to female inmates incarcerated in various jails.

That led to work on a piece about the Highway of Tears in northern B.C., and ultimately a book chronicling the lives of missing and murdered women and children in B.C.—a six-year project that saw her amass a list of 4,000 names.

Hunt has made it her mission to raise awareness—through projects such as The Vagina Monologues— of domestic violence and the numbers of women killed every year as a result.

Tickets for The Vagina Monologues are $15 and available at the door beginning at 7 p.m. The show starts at 8 p.m.

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When Gwynne Hunt moved to Port Alberni from the Fraser Valley last year, it wasn’t to sit around in retirement.

Since she has arrived she’s opened Main Artery, an art galleryslash-supply store on Argyle Street, and relocated Art Matters Society— and organization that gained speed in Abbotsford. She has also attempted to turn Port Alberni’s art scene on its ear.

Hunt brings The Vagina Monologues to the Capitol Theatre this Saturday, Feb. 9. She has produced this show more than 20 times in the Fraser Valley and the Lower Mainland, raising funds for groups that work to end violence against women and girls.

The original Vagina Monologues was written by Eve Ensler as a play in 1996. Her version enjoyed a three-and-a-half-year run off-Broadway, with some A-list actresses taking on some of the rotating roles.

Port Alberni’s Monologues cast features 16 local women who, through poignant, hilarious and controversial tales will raise awareness about violence against women.

Ensler told the Guardian in the United Kingdom that she was so disturbed by stories of violence and abuse she was hearing from women that she and other activists came up with V-Day, now an international movement to end violence against women.

The original point of the play resonates with Hunt. “My work is about social justice and the arts,” she says. She favours unjuried

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Jim Kermeen will share his acrylic paintings in ConglomerART, his first-ever exhibition, beginning Friday, Feb. 8 at the Rollin Art Centre.

Come meet the artist at his reception, Saturday, Feb. 9 from 1–3 p.m. in the gallery.

Don’t miss this colourfully vibrant show.

ConglomerART runs until March 8 at the Rollin Art Centre.

Regular hours of operation are Tuesday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Jim Kermeen debuts at the Rollin with acrylics.

You’ve got ‘em, sale needs ‘em The Community Arts Council is now accepting gently used books for its annual book sale. Please drop off all your gently used books, puzzles and even CDs in the box located under the stairs at the Rollin Art Centre.

They cannot take encyclopedias, text books or library books.

This is one of the Community Arts Council’s biggest fundraisers, so please help with this great fundraiser. Just think: the more books you donate the sale, the more room you have to pick up different books.

Call to artists for 2014 shows

The Rollin Art centre is now accepting applications from all visual artists to exhibit their work in the Fine Arts Gallery during the 2014 calendar year.

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Canadian folk duo heat up stage at Char’s Landing Veteran Canadian folk singer and outstanding fingerstyle guitarist, Glenn Chatten, has joined forces with the incomparable Vancouverbased songstress, keyboardist/ songwriter, Sue Turner, in creating a

magical and inspiring performance of original music.

Their eclectic style combines the true essence of folk harmonies together with jazz and funky blues instrumental riffs, offering the listener a potpourri of musicianship

reminiscent of the James Taylor and Carly Simon duo of the eighties.

They will perform songs from their individual albums, All My Graces (Turner) and Where You Need to Be (Chatten) as well as new material that they will be recording

together.

Sue’s solo CD was released in 2008 and enjoyed significant CBC airplay.

“I think music gets people out of their complacency, out of their day-today experience and reminds them of who they really are,”

says Turner. Chatten and Turner’s “Life is Short” Canadian tour brings them to Char’s Landing in uptown Port Alberni

on Friday, Feb. 8 from 8-10 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m.

Advance tickets are $12 at Rollin Art Centre (cash only).

Drop-ins add $3.

For more information, please call 250-730-1636.

Char’s is located at 4815 Argyle St.

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‘Prison’ of addiction difficult to kick DR. NEILL NEILL Living

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Misha Monroe returns to Char’s Landing on Thursday, Feb. 7 from 7–9 p.m. with an open mic night. Come and showcase your talent—who knows what can happen? Admission $5. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Char’s a busy place From / B1 Don’t miss this opportunity to have your own art or group exhibit. Application forms are available at the Rollin Art Centre or you can download one from www. portalberniarts.com.

Deadline is April 30, 2013. Please call 250724-3412 for more info.

Ticket central at the Rollin • Vietnam Night, Saturday, Feb. 9.

Celebrate Vietnamese New Year, $15 cash only.

• Portal Players presents Reefer Madness, starting Feb. 22. Tickets $20.

What’s up at Char’s Landing • Friday, Feb. 8, 8-10 p.m., Glenn Chatten and Sue Turner in concert.

• Thursday, Feb. 14, 7-9 p.m., Todd Butler and the UN-Valentines Show.

• Friday, Feb. 15, 8-10 p.m., Kytami (fiddler).

• Saturday, Feb. 16, 7-9 p.m., The Barley Show Open Mic Showcase (We survived Valentine’s Day Edition).

• Sunday, Feb. 17, Opland-Freeman.

• Tuesday, Feb. 19, Real Mad Decent.

• Friday, Feb. 22, 8-10 p.m., Joe Stanton in

concert.

• Sunday, Feb. 24, 7-9 p.m., Gold and Shadow plus David Ward.

• Monday, Feb. 25, 7-9 p.m., Chimney Swallows. Tickets available at the Rollin Art Centre, Eighth Avenue and Argyle Street.

Melissa Martin is the Arts Administrator for the arts council.

e have all heard the comment, W “He’s an institutional

case.” It is usually applied to someone who has been released from a prison or some other institution where he had resided for a long time.

While institutionalized, his life was entirely regimented and organized for him. His life in the institution may have been very small and limited, although it felt comfortable.

Now on the outside the myriad of everyday decisions he faces is often overwhelming.

Freedom, yes, but also total discomfort! It is no wonder he finds himself thinking

about how simple life was in the institution.

Many take action to assure their speedy return.

I experienced the simplicity of institutional life myself, while confined to the hospital last year. I didn’t have to pay bills, drive myself anywhere or work. It was hard on my wife because she had to pick up the slack and handle what I had handled. I often endured pain or boredom in my little life, but it was simple.

There are other kinds of prisons, besides the obvious penitentiaries, hospitals and care homes, which can act as prisons. They can turn you into an institutional case if you stay there long enough.

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but then find life too uncomfortable. It’s very easy to get back in, and most do return to using a few times.

The 40-year-old parolee from the prison of addiction is confronted with all the normal challenges of life for people of his age. But to him every molehill feels like a mountain.

There may have been lots of life events, but they were faced with alcoholic numbness, not full experience and comprehension.

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although freedom is limited and life is small.

One such prison is addiction to alcohol or drugs. The addiction box provides a limited life with little freedom. Few who have been there will argue with that.

Those still in the box, however, usually deny how limited their lives are.

Being in an addictive cell too long leads to becoming an institutional case, just like being behind bars does. Some seek parole from this box,

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FRI. FEB. 8

THUR. FEB. 14

◆ ConglomerART a show of acrylic paintings by Jim Kermeen. At the Rollin Art Centre. Runs until March 8. Artists reception being held on March 9.

◆ STARFLEET Alberni Deep Space Port regular monthly meeting. At Echo Centre. Starts: 6 p.m.

Call 250-724-7293.

SAT. FEB. 9

◆ MARKETING YOUR ART: how to write a business plan.

Session teaches artists how to market their art and to write a basic business plan. Hosted at Char’s Landing: Feb. 18, 7-9 p.m. Cost: $20 incl. materials. Sponsored

by L7 Gallery. Please call Rollin Arts Centre at 250-724-3412 to register.

◆ Vagina Monologues At the Capital Theatre.

Sponsored by the Portal Players. Tix: $15 at the Main Artery, 4969 Argyle St. For info. call Gwynne at 250-7237883. ◆ Vietnam night At Echo Centre. Starts: 6 p.m. Vietnamese dinner and cultural show to celebrate Tet (Vietnamese New Year). Tixs: $15 and are available at the Literacy Alberni Society and the Rollin Art Centre.

MON. FEB. 11 ◆ neptune canada open house family event. At the NEPTUNE Shore Station — 2180 Mallory Dr. From 12-2 p.m.

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ONGOING ◆ 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. Call 250-7245032 for info. ◆ free drop-in at Hilton Centre, 4325 Neill St. On Mondays from 10-11 a.m. For parents of children up

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to age five. Call 250735-3022. ◆ sunshine club book club. Meets every second Thursday from 12:45 - 2:15 pm in the Hemlock Room at Echo Centre.

For more info call Alexander or Pat Miller at 250-724-2246. ◆ Alberni Valley Community Band meets Wednesdays from 7-9 p.m. in the E. J. Dunn band room. Flutes, saxophones, and brasses are needed but all instruments are welcome. For info: 250-723-1903. ◆ LA LECHE LEAGUE CANADA, Mother to mother breastfeeding support group. Meets at 5 p.m. on the first Monday of every month at Parent Place, Port Alberni Health Unit. All nursing and expectant mothers are welcome. Supper will be provided. Call 250724–7325 for info. ◆ CAREGIVERS TIME OUT GROUP offers free support for caregivers of adults with a palliative or chronic illness. Group meets second and fourth Tuesday, 1-3

p.m. at Alberni Valley Hospice. Call 250723-4478 for info. ◆ BEREAVEMENT WALK AND TALK meets every Saturday, 9-11 a.m. Groups are ongoing. Join any time, commit to eight weeks. Register at the Alberni Valley Hospice, or phone 250-7234478. ◆ POWER SQUADRON BOATING COURSES offered in Port Alberni, usually from January to May. Pleasure Craft Operator certificate phone Steve for information 250-7230232), Marine Radio (VHF) Certificate phone Bill for info 250-723-9674. ◆ ARROWSMITH AMATEUR RADIO CLUB, meets every second Wednesday of the month at 3003 Fourth Ave. starting at 7:30 p.m. Cost $20 per year. Contact Loretta Parkinson at 250- 723-2555 for more info. u Do you have an item for our calendar? If so, please contact our newsroom at editor@ albernivalleynews.com

Variety Club Scavenger Hunt

THank You!

Lyle Pitts for a great set of games, played at the Westwind Pub, Boston Pizza, Best Western PLUS Barclay Hotel, Kigsway Hotel and Puddle Ducks Pub. Also for once again making up the crazy list for the Scavenger Hunt.

Joe Roodbol for being the ultimate MC and arranging judges, having Jolie from the Peak and their staff for getting out the word.

Big thanks to Sonja Drinkwater from the Alberni Valley News.

Chris Arcus from Coast Realty for arranging to have a great buffet and to the donors: Panago Pizza, Best Western Barclay Hotel, Buy Low Foods, Fairway market, Dolce Vita Restaurant, Carmoor Cookery, Clambucket, Boston Pizza and Turtle Beach.

Big thank you to long time judge Bill Davidson, as well as new judges; Judy Duncan, Pauline Arbanas and Neil Boire for counting the cash.

Steve Muise Westwind manager and point man.

Brent and Michelle of the Westwind for hosting the event as well as the great staff that evening.

Thank you to the Dean Martini Band for donating their unbelievable great band and thank you to AD Engravers and the Scotiabank.

Total raised was $3,579.46. Make sure to sign up next year for the silver anniversary of 25 years.

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Celebrate BC’s first Family Day Monday Feb 11 Eat together ■ Family Day is the ideal time to bring your family ‘back to the table’. Given the increasingly busy schedule of every member of the family, eating together has been a casualty of our hectic days.

Whether you’re together in your home, on a minivacation or enjoying a local restaurant, there are numerous benefits to eating together.

Sharing a table means sharing your day, sharing your undivided attention and sharing conversation. It is a chance to give extra attention to your children and teens. Family meals foster warmth, security and love, as well as a sense of belonging.

The way that you act at the table becomes a model for your children. They learn from your appreciation of the meal and your social skills - especially when outside the home. Table manners are social skills and leading by example makes it easier for parents to teach without lecturing.

Using family meals as a way to sample new menus can be both fun and a great learning experience. By giving family members input and the opportunity to choose the menu, it becomes an ideal way to expand their horizons on a wider range of foods and cultures.

It also can lead to healthier choices as well as developing an open mind for experiencing new things.

A way to get more out of a family meal is to engage the family in menu selection, shopping and preparation. You can begin this at a very young age giving children age-appropriate tasks like stirring ingredients, washing vegetables, tearing lettuce and setting the table. As your children grow they can take on more key responsibilities and the pride that comes with preparing a special family meal. This teaches your children cooking skills, nutrition and appreciation for the effort of meal preparation. It can also provide a great source of accomplishment and sense of self-sufficiency.

Plan to make your Family Day special by including all those who make up your family. Pay tribute by making your meal special and so memorable you’ll want to ensure you do it more often.

Explore together ■ There is no better province to explore than British Columbia and no better family bonding experience than sharing the thrill of a new discovery or experience.

Day trips can create remarkable family memories. They offer a wonderful way to spend time together and learn more about where you live.

The variety of experiences available to families is different in each region of this spectacular province - you might decide to explore close to home or venture to one of the other regions in B.C. over the Family Day weekend.

Whether taking SkyTrain, BC Ferries, driving, or hopping a flight, there are many ways to invest in a day of discovery. Travel is just one aspect. To maximize the experience families should involve everyone in the planning.

By planning ahead you and your whole family can experience a worthwhile outing and make every aspect fun. Create a list of activities or venues and assign a rough budget for each. Allow family members to weigh in on their preferences and discuss what they would like to see, do or learn at each.

You might decide to stay in a hotel and be a tourist in your own hometown. Kids or youth can map out the sites and activities,

creating a family agenda including selecting the points of interest, lunch and shopping as well as enjoying the amenities your hotel might offer. It’s the perfect way to free up everyone from everyday tasks and roles.

Researching history, attractions, museums, parks and markets can teach valuable lessons and it helps children to plan within a budget. This way they are part of making important decisions, appreciate both the effort and cost of outings and will be more enthused about an agenda they helped develop.

Be sure to capture your family time by taking photos, saving literature or purchasing a memento. This can lead to great family discussions about what each individual enjoyed or learned and starts you planning for future family explorations.

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Create together ■ One of my favourite memories was creating an enormous piñata in preparation for a multi-family holiday. We blew up a huge bouncy ball and covered it with papier mache. Our children and those of our friends were young so after my young sons painted the ball white, I drew a score of cartoon characters, shapes and funny animals all around it.

Filled with age-appropriate, small toys, puzzles and treats, the big white ball became a major activity for everyone in our three-family group. Every age took turns colouring in the shapes through-out the day, knowing when it was completed the ball would be strung up. The anticipation and excitement was heightened because the reward came with activity and was not immediate.

Creating something as a family can mark an important time in your family history. It captures the age and ability of your children, your interests and a point in time.

By working together on a project your family can develop new skills, collaborate on something truly memorable and enjoy what each family member brings to the endeavor.

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could create together – a family album complete with stories, mementos and funny or poignant memories. Your family might be old enough to handle something more ambitious like preparing a garden, building a dog house or designing and painting a family recreation area in your home.

Technology puts an amazing array of tools in the hands of today’s families. You can plan, write, film and edit a movie with your everyday computer and smartphone technology and software. Even more fun is sharing your family creation with friends around the world.

You might even suggest a film festival by inviting families to create their own film and have a “popcorn premiere” to show them all.

Searching online will uncover an astounding number of crafts and projects you could tackle as a family. It can be as simple as building and flying a kite. Or you may look for something you can recycle or re-purpose into a creative new item – whether a work of art or function. It’s bound to make your family members proud environment stewards as well as treasuring your time and project as a family.

Share together ■ Bringing together your extended family can create a highly memorable and valuable life event. They say “it takes a village to raise a child” and many would agree especially in today’s world of working parents and latchkey kids. The support, experience and interest of your extended family can have a significant impact on your immediate family. Regardless of your definition of ‘extended’ family, bringing together those with whom you share history with can have lasting benefits not just for you and your children but for those you invite to share your day.

It is common in today’s world to have older children in nuclear families reach their teens before meeting extended family members. Geographical isolation is common for middle-class families who move based on occupational opportunities while family branches retain their independence.

Family Day is the ideal occasion to hold family reunions to re-establish and integrate a stronger family connection. This allows your children to connect with extended family members and to share a better sense of their heritage and belonging.

Don’t forget to include senior members of your family. Family reunions and relationships inspire seniors to stay active and pursue their well-being. Studies have found seniors feel revitalized when they spend time with families. Your children will benefit from hearing their oral history and that’s an inspiring experience that won’t always be available to them.

Another way to celebrate Family Day is to gather your extended family and friends around something you care about. It might be a shore clean-up, a family walk or a garage sale. You might volunteer at a foodbank. Food is often central to gatherings and with everyone contributing to a family meal afterwards, it becomes a great way to share B.C.’s first Family Day.

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Experience Parks & Rec ■ Every Day is Family Day at Port Alberni Parks and Recreation Three important benefits to consider: ✓ Families who recreate together tend to be closer, more cohesive and improve their chances of staying together. ✓ Recreation is the strongest contributing factor to creating strong and supportive families, which in turn nurture productive and involved children and youth. ✓ Leisure opportunities that allow for togetherness and sharing, promote closer healthy relationships within the family – bonds that are essential to mental and social health.

Several years ago we initiated a special events series for February specifically designed around families and they have always been extremely successful and this year is no exception. With the support of our sponsors and partners including the Vancouver Island Regional Library, SD70, the Kiwanis Club of Port Alberni, Children First we have three themes for you to consider: Learning Together – We kicked off the month with an extremely successful Family Literacy Day at Echo Centre where children enjoyed interactive puppet stories, crafts and food.

Eating Together - For the entire month of February we are promoting Families to eat together at least once a day, every day for the entire month….. and to help you along with this initiative there is a contest! Forms can be picked up at Echo Centre, the Library or the Health Unit.

Playing Together - The final theme is playing together and that’s all about Family fun. To help celebrate Family day why not dig out your swim suit, round up the kids, call Grandma and Grandpa and head to the pool for a FREE Family swim on Sunday. Hey and don’t forget that pool admission is always free for children 5 and under and seniors 80 so if you miss this event you can always enjoy our “Everyone Welcome” or “Family” swims held throughout the year. If you prefer frozen water, dust off the blades and take the family for a FREE skate on Monday, February 11 from 11am to 1pm. from 2pm to 4pm. Water and ice not for you, well then perhaps FREE Family rollerblading at Glenwood with awesome music might be the ticket…. and yes you can use those old roller skates too!

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Play together ■ There is nothing like the fun and innocence of childhood. Whether it’s a game of kick-the-can with the neighbourhood children or building a tree fort in the backyard, some of our best memories are playful.

Board games are a great indoor activity, and Family Day is a great time to dig out some of your old favourites like Monopoly and Clue, and maybe try out a few new ones that are geared towards family fun. Your local toy store will have a wide range of options, along with other family-friendly entertainment such as puzzles and books. Set up a card table, get your favourite puzzle out and spend hours putting together the pieces. Finishing a

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If you’re looking for something a bit more high-tech, your game console or computer is a good place to start. Video games have come a long way from the classic Super Mario and Donkey Kong, and you may discover that your kids have a much larger technical knowledge than you do. They might beat you at Wii Sports but it will make for a great story!

Getting outside for a game of tag or basketball will check off two things on your list: play and exercise. Taking a trip to a local playground or field will give you hours of entertainment for a low cost.

Pack a picnic as well for an entire day of fun. Practicing your batting or pitching will also get you ready for the upcoming sports seasons, or maybe compete to see who can run the fastest to the swings.

This year, Family Day is a time to make memories, spend time together and maybe learn a thing or two. Whatever the weather is like outside, you have plenty of options for having fun at all ages.

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Sponsored By: School District#70, Ministry of Education: Ready Set Learn, Strongstart, Wickaninnish Community School, Alberni Children First, Coastal Family Resource Coalition, Vancouver Island Regional Library, Port Alberni Friendship Center, Vancouver Island Health Authority, Aboriginal Early Childhood Development Steering Committee, Nuu-Chah-Nulth Tribal Council, Literacy Alberni, North Island College, Infant Development Program, Port Alberni Association for Community Living, Paawats Language Nest Program, Huu-ay-aht First Nation, Outreach Therapy, Bamfield Community School Association, Alberni Valley Community School, SupportedChild Development Program, PacifiCARE Child Care Resource and Referral

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Cook together ■ If you ask any adult about some of their favourite memories of childhood, you will invariably hear something related to food. Whether it’s baking with Grandma or grilling hamburgers for a cookout with Dad, cooking is always an important part of growing up.

Family Day is a great time to dig out those family cookbooks and try a recipe handed down by the older generation. Your mom’s famous meatloaf or your uncle’s recipe for spinach dip are great things to try with family members of

all ages.

Maybe you’re looking to make something you’ve never made before, or perhaps you want to try out a new cuisine. Hitting the library or the web will give you ideas for new recipes, whether it’s trying to duplicate your favourite takeout pizza or make an authentic spicy Indian dish. Let each member of the family choose a recipe that they want to try, whether it’s for breakfast, lunch, dinner or a snack.

That way everyone gets involved and has their say in what the family eats.

Maybe you’ll find a new favourite food or discover that your child is aiming to become the next Mario Batali or Julia Child.

Your local grocery store is sure to have a wide selection of ingredients that you may never have tasted before. Wandering the aisles may even spark your imagination.

Learning about what goes into a dish will set your family on the road to healthy eating. Taking a few minutes to read the labels on a food item will demonstrate how to make healthy choices and help your children in the future. Finding healthy alternatives to not-so-healthy foods can be a fun experiment, and may end up being tastier than the original food. Many stores will have sections devoted to healthier options, whether they’re gluten-free or just lower in calories.

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Learn together ■ Having a day off from school doesn’t mean learning stops for the day. There are plenty of educational things you can do in British Columbia, whether in your own home or outside.

How about starting with a trip to your local library?

It will hold plenty of books on any topic that you can imagine. Maybe a book of science experiments or a historical novel set in the early days of Canada will stoke your imagination.

Let the kids each pick out a book to take home with them and start a lifetime love of reading. Your local bookstore will also hold a variety of options if your child can’t bear to part with his or her new favourite book.

A local historical attraction is also a great place to pay a visit. Whether it’s Chinatown or Steveston fishing village, there is a ton of history right in your own backyard. Most places will have a museum or heritage building around that can serve as a jumping-off point for learning more about the city where you live.

Learning can be more than just reading though. Pull out the laptop and get your kids to type out an email to a family member or friend outside of B.C. Perhaps they can even tell the person about what they learned at the museum or library!

Keeping a journal is also a great way to practice writing and literacy skills. Even if it’s not a daily occurrence, sitting down in the evening to write about the events of the day or week can get kids thinking and practicing their handwriting.

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Alberni Wrestling hosts invitational More than 600 wrestlers will converge on the Alberni Valley Multiplex this weekend for the 30th annual Alberni Invitational Wrestling Tournament for three days of intense wrestling action in five different age groups.

Another 200 will compete in categories such as the Open, Elementary and Grappling

divisions.

The Alberni Invitational is widely considered the most prestigious high school wrestling tournament in B.C. and has received recognition across Canada, an Alberni Wrestling spokesperson said.

The tournament started in 1980 and has run every year except the four years the local wrestling

group hosted the BC High School Championships.

That means 34 straight years that this dedicated group of volunteers have run a major wrestling tournament in the Alberni Valley.

“We are extremely proud of the history and traditions our wrestling program has established over the past 35 years,” tournament director Tom

McEvay said.

“No other wrestling program in B.C. can boast that they have run 34 major tournaments and many would be happy to have done it once.”

“Since this is a milestone year for us we are calling on all alumni to come back and celebrate with us. Come and take in the action, support our current

wrestlers, join us for some socializing and get a commemorative Alberni Wrestling Alumni shirt.”

Action begins on Thursday, Feb. 7 at 6 p.m. with weigh-ins for boys and girls in the three middle and secondary aged divisions at the new Alberni District Secondary School.

Tournament action will run all day on Friday,

Feb. 8 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Alberni Valley Multiplex. The first session from 9 a.m. –noon will feature Cadet (grade 9-10) and Juvenile (grade 11-12) wrestlers before lunch.

An Elementary Division returns this year with more than 100 local youngsters expected to participate.

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Al McCulloch lives and breathes Alberni minor hockey ‘We’ve got sports, theatre, arts and that’s huge to me.’

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atch what you say to kids because it can impact them for the rest of their lives.

That’s the best advice Al McCulloch ever received and they are words to live by, he says.

The married father of two was one of the invisible people behind the successful drive by the Port Alberni Junior Hockey Society to wrest control of the Alberni Valley Bulldogs.

McCulloch has been involved with Alberni Valley minor hockey as a parent, coach and board member for the better part of a decade.

His earliest hockey memory dates back to 1971. “That’s when the Montreal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup with Jean Beliveau,” he said.

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Al McCulloch is making a name for himself in the hockey world, fulfilling a childhood dream.

in Port Alberni, McCulloch attended Calgary Elementary School, Klitsa Junior Secondary and Alberni District Secondary School.

McCulloch’s favourite teachers were in junior secondary.

“Dallas Lane and Rick Chase made me want to learn in their classes,” McCulloch said. “They were good educators and they taught by example

to give back to your community.”

McCulloch graduated from ADSS in 1983 and remembers a ceremony that was like a slow car ride on a long road at the old Athletic Hall.

“There were 400 of us in that class and it seemed like it took forever for everyone to cross the stage,” he said.

McCulloch enjoyed school but he had a

clear idea from the outside what it was he wanted to do when he left high school: construction.

He attended BCIT’s carpentry program for four years off and on before finally coming away with certified carpenter’s credentials.

He worked with Robson Construction in Nanaimo before opening his own company with is brother-in-law — SA

Construction.

McCulloch met his wife Stacey through his business partner Steve (her brother).

The couple was a proverbial match and they’ve been together for more than 21 years.

Domestic life with avid hockey interests is a delicate balancing act, Al said. “You have to be patient and put in a lot of time to make it all work,” he said.

McCulloch eschews critics of the Alberni Valley, whom he says don’t know of what they speak. “These guys that write about how Port is one of the worst places to live,” he said. “Let them spend six months here to get to know the community and people they’re

criticizing instead of just doing it from the outside.”

The Alberni Valley, McCulloch says, is an ideal place to raise children.

“We’ve got sports, theatre, arts and that’s huge to me,” he said.

Earlier this year, McCulloch was approached by Darren DeLuca and Bob Cole and asked if would be part of a group that wanted to assume majority ownership of the Alberni Valley Bulldogs.

He jumped.

“It’s high level hockey and it’s good for the community — I believe in it,” McCulloch said.

“Besides, sitting back and letting someone else do the work when you’ve been called to help isn’t my way.”

McCulloch jumped in and did his part to help bring the initiative to fruition.

“The best part of being involved was putting out our best effort and watching the community rally behind it,” he said.

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From / B9 The Elementary division runs from 12-3 p.m. Friday along with the Middle School or School age Division (Grades 6-8).

Friday night at 7 p.m. will feature the semi-finals as well as the Open division, where alumni and college wrestlers can test their skills. The conclusion of the rest of the preliminary

matches in the age class divisions will begin Saturday morning at 9 a.m.

Medal matches will start at about 10 a.m.

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There is no cost for spectators for the preliminaries and the finals are by donation.

Returning for the third year to this year’s Invitational will be the Grappling division that will run on Saturday, thanks to a partnership with Dragon Martial Arts.

Grappling is another variation of wrestling that is now sanctioned by the Canadian Amateur Wrestling Association.

Registrations for grappling are open to all interested

participants of all ages. Registration and weigh-in for grappling will take place Friday night at the Multiplex at 7 p.m. with grappling action starting soon at 9 a.m.

Saturday.

There will be a grappling officials’ clinic and an athletes’ rules clinic at 8 a.m.

Saturday.

The Alberni Valley Wrestling Club seems a good bet to repeat as the top overall program at this year’s event but they will be pushed by the strong Capilano and Upper Fraser Valley Clubs.

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He’s seen a lot in the Valley when it comes to minor hockey and that his advice

to those becoming involved is simple.

“It’s just a game, it should be fun and that’s it. That’s the best way I can put it.”

He reflects for a moment before answering what the best advice was he ever received.

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once ‘Choose your words carefully, especially with young people. What you say can really affect their lives’.”

McCulloch recalled an example of a player who wasn’t the most talented on the team but who, during one game, gave his

best effort.

“His mother called me and my first thought was ‘what did I do now?’” he said.

“She told me that one thing I said meant the world to him.

“Like I said, you’ve got to be really careful what you say to a kid.”

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