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Inbrief Rotating teacher strikes hit SD70 Tuesday city newsline

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Sharie Marie Minions has set up a Facebook site for her campaign for city council.

Minions declares intent to run

Sharie Marie Minions is the latest Alberni Valley resident to declare her intention to run for city council in the November municipal election.

Minions, who manages a dozen mortgage brokers with the Sharie Marie Mortgage Team, runs an online children’s clothing company and is a member of Young Professionals Alberni Valley, has set up a Facebook page for her campaign.

“City council has been something I’ve been thinking about doing for quite a while,” she writes. “As I’ve gotten more and more involved in Port Alberni politics and city operations, the biggest thing that’s concerned and bothered me has been our current council’s lack of planning when it comes to budgeting for our future.”

The municipal election doesn’t take place until Nov. 15 and official nominations cannot be filed more than 46 days before the election.

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West Coast Aquatic is asking the public to be on the lookout for suspicious activity around the three salmon net pens it has in the harbour after some cannon balls were cut from the main pens off of Somass mill.

“Somebody had to have accessed it by boat,” WCA’s Sheena Falconer said.

“They’ve cut the ropes.” Six of the weights were stolen.

Port Alberni parents will need to make other plans for their school-age children after BC teachers served one-day strike notice for next Tuesday.

Locals teachers are staging a one-day walkout on May 27. The move affects all schools across School District 70, Alberni

District Teachers Union President Ken Zydyk said.

The measure is for one day only and further action will depend on the progress of negotiations between the BCTF and provincial government.

“Right now it’s just for one day. But if there is no progress at the table then we’ll look at one day the following week,” Zydyk said. “It won’t necessarily be on the same day of the

week though.”

Notices will be sent home with students about the issue, School District 70 superintendent Cam Pinkerton said.

Schools will be open but there will be minimal supervision. “And we don’t expect anyone to cross the picket line,” he said.

The BCTF rejected the offer of a $1,200 signing bonus for an agreement by

the end of the school year.

BCTF president Jim Iker said Tuesday the bonus doesn’t make up for the government’s wage offer of six per cent over six years. The government also threatened to cut teacher wages by five per cent or more because of strike action.

“There’s been concessions asked for and threats but there’s been nothing that meets the

educational needs of kids,” Zydyk said.

Iker reiterated the union’s position that more pay, more teachers and a return to contract language guaranteeing class size and special needs support are needed to reach a settlement. reporter@albernivalleynews.com Twitter/AlberniNews

~With files from Tom Fletcher

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Memory of Komagata Maru honoured WAWMEESH G. HAMILTON

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A monument at Harbour Quay dedicated to the Komagata Maru would aid in public education and honour the passengers who were trapped aboard the doomed ship a century ago.

Members of the Komagata Maru commemoration committee broached the idea at a special ceremony attended by 80 people at the Guru Nanak Society temple on Eighth Avenue on Sunday.

“I think that this would be a wonderful idea if we could make it happen,” organizer Palo Soll said.

The monument would be placed at Harbour Quay and overlook the harbour where the Komagata Maru and its 376 passengers would have landed had things been different.

In 1914, two South Asian men travelled to Port Alberni to try and lure the Komagata Maru up the Alberni Inlet to Port Alberni, which authorities didn’t consider a restricted port.

The plan failed and the ship dropped anchor in Vancouver instead, where a two-month stalemate ensued before the ship sailed back to India.

“A monument at Harbour Quay would be a good

◆ PAULINE SIEGFRIED (born Indarpaul Kaur Rattan), looks at a display on the Komagata Maru in the Guru Nanak temple.

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Alberni-Pacific Rim MLA Scott Fraser speaks on Port Alberni’s role in the history of the Komagata Maru marine incident in 1914 during a ceremony at the Guru Nanak Society.

public education tool because it would remind people of the history of the incident,” Sall said.

“It would also point out that Port Alberni has a connection to that history because the ship almost docked here.”

The monument has more meaning that just footnoting a historical event. “In our culture, we have a very deep, deep respect for our ancestors,”

city councillor Hira Chopra said about the ship’s 376 passengers.

Committee members are going to huddle up to discuss the idea further before making inquiries to the city, Soll said.

Mayor John Douglas, who attended the ceremony, said he would be open to discussing the idea. “I’ve only recently become intimately aware of this incident and our

city’s place in it,” he said.

“I think it’s important to not just remember this but to learn from it as well.”

Among the things to learn, Douglas said is “that we all came from somewhere else. The people who came to this country are the people who helped build this country.”

Sitting quietly in attendance at the ceremony was Pauline

Siegfried (born Indarpaul Kaur Rattan), a Port Alberni resident and retired school teacher.

“My grandfather Chanda Singh Rattan was aboard the Komagata Maru,” Siegfried said. “His ticket number was 247.”

Siegfried’s older brother Mohinder told her 10 years ago of their grandfather’s voyage. The then 22-year old Chanda survived the trip back to India and, undaunted, returned to Canada later with his family.

“On one hand I was surprised to know that I have an intimate place in this history,” Siegfried said. “But on the other hand, it’s awful what was done to them.”

Little if any information about the event was ever taught in schools, Siegfried said, something that would be invaluable.

“I understand the value it would have of teaching kids to be accepting of everyone.” reporter@albernivalleynews.com Twitter/AlberniNews

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◆ TEEN MOMS

Children having children Programs at VAST give teen moms a chance

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lberni resident Robin Mark strode through the doors of VAST after a morning physical education outside.

Mark, 18, had lunch with friends at VAST then left to pick up her 10-month-old daughter Penelope from Hummingbird Child Care Centre before heading home.

Mark will walk the stage at the VAST high school graduation this June. In the fall, she wants to attend North Island College in Comox and learn to be a veterinarian assistant.

“I want to either work at the SPCA or

with an equestrian 18 young parents centre,” Mark said. who attend VAST “I’ve always loved and have their animals, especially childcare provided horses.”

by Hummingbird, Mark lives at home daycare director Nicki with her parents and Bezanson said. younger sister. She’s Hummingbird raising Penelope on operates two daycare her own. programs: Second in a series one for “Her dad isn’t part of her life,” infant to three-yearshe said. olds, and another for Achieving her three- to five-yeareducational goals and olds. trying to get ahead in The centre provides life as a young mother daycare services is difficult but not for families and impossible, Mark said. young parents from “The staff at VAST September until June. and Hummingbird do Hummingbird a lot of things for you has a wait list, but to help you through young parents – they care; if they receive priority and didn’t they wouldn’t are eligible for a be here,” she said. provincial subsidy to “I don’t know if I cover childcare costs. could do what I’m “They have to be in doing without them.” school, not skip, and Mark is one of commit to providing

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Young parents from the ages of 15-23 have used Hummingbird with the most common age range being 16-19, she said.

Hummingbird becomes a de facto social centre for young mothers.

A hot meal is served every Wednesday. A bus pass is available for those who need it and most do.

Most of the mothers are involved with USMA Family and Child Services or the Ministry of Children and Families, so help is available to navigate the bureaucracies, Bezanson said.

“It’s hard enough WAWMEESH G. HAMILTON/ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS being a mom let alone Robin Mark, 18, left, is a young mom taking classes at VAST while her a young mom so we daughter is at Hummingbird Child Care Centre. VAST has provided classes for try to reduce as many young parents since the late 1980s or early 1990s, Kama Money said. barriers as possible.

“We try to help them their own but finding then VAST. Mark had difficulty get on their feet.” accommodations is “I’m a fighter and I’m coping with being A staple at the difficult. stubborn so I stayed,” pregnant at first. She daycare is the young “There is a stigma she said. hadn’t realized how mothers about them.

“What gets me is the parenthood changed group are girls who did it are her until she went ‘When they They which negatively going to be mothers back to school. come here judged runs every one day; I hope they “The day I brought Tuesday. by their remember the things her to daycare I they are The group peers and they said then.” didn’t want to leave gives moms parents with by society Hummingbird works her there and go,” a chance with several other she said. “I love her children and as well,” to socialize Bezanson agencies to provide so much but this is we don’t said. and talk services to young what I have to do for a judge.’ about “When moms such as Alberni better life for us.” parent or they come Valley Drug and Most of the moms – Nicki Bezanson personal here they are Alcohol Prevention attend school at VAST issues, or parents with Services (ADAPS), which is located three they listen to guest children and we don’t Alberni Community blocks away. speakers. judge.” and Women’s Services The school has The moms get credit Being gossiped (ACAWS), the Port provided classes and for high school family about when you’re Alberni Health Unit programs to young studies as well. young and pregnant and Knee-waas moms since the Young families come is something Mark House among others, early 1980s or 1990s, in dealing with several knows about all too Bezanson said. teacher Kama Money issues, Bezanson said. well.

“There are several said. The school Out of 18 young She was in Grade services that wrap runs courses on a families who use 11 at ADSS when she around them.” personalized learning the service, five are found out she was The biggest basis and students co-parent families pregnant. The gossip challenge on the part work at their own (with both the started when she of Hummingbird staff pace. mother and father started to show. is remembering that There are 29 young present) while the Mark endured they are dealing with families that attend other 13 are either months of eyeball teens and not adults.

VAST. Most use single or in fractured rolling from other “They’re still growing Hummingbird but relationships, she girls, lingering stares yet and require gentle others use other care said. and gossip that wasn’t reminders about centres or family for Most young parents true. She finished the parenting and more their childcare needs, still live with their school year before patience,” Bezanson Money said. parents. Some live on going to Choices, and said.

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Sjoholm joins Shelter Society WAWMEESH G. HAMILTON ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

A familiar face among Port Alberni’s less fortunate is delivering a special initiative to raise funds for the Port Alberni Shelter Society.

Cindy Sjoholm will be doing some fundraising for the Port Alberni Shelter Society.

The shelter society

Cindy Sjoholm shows off one of the baskets she is distributing as a fundraiser for the Port Alberni Shelter Society.

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approach city hall and the Port Alberni Fire Department to ask if she can set the baskets up there.

“The RCMP are my best customers. Their basket empties fast,” she said.

Patrons who buy the goodies can leave their $2 donation in a bottle that is attached to the basket.

Sjoholm gathers up the donations once a week. reporter@albernivalleynews.com

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so that we can alert communities of oncoming earthquake or tsunami,” said Benoît Pirenne, associate director of digital infrastructure for Ocean Networks Canada.

ONC may be installing a couple of new earthquake sensors in Port Alberni. If so, they will be located at or near the ONC shore station on Mallory Drive.

Installation is set to be done over the next two years.

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Phoenix House. Some of the clients are familiar faces from BOL but there are differences.

“At Bread of Life we dealt with problems on a mass scale. But here, it’s more one-onone,” she said.

“Here, you’re in someone’s home.”

Coordinating the basket fundraising project is just one of Sjoholm’s duties as the new special projects coordinator

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Enhanced earthquake alert capability is behind an Ocean Networks Canada initiative that will see new sensors installed across Vancouver Island including Port Alberni.

The new sensors will be land-based instead of in water, and will aid in detecting a particular energy burst that precedes earthquakes.

“They will try to sense the P-wave that precedes the shaking during an earthquake,

hired Sjoholm in March shortly after she parted ways with the Bread of Life after six years. The new position keeps her connected to the community she came to know through the Bread of Life soup kitchen, she said.

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EDITORIAL

Falling victim to US politics Aboriginal education or victim studies?

We’re curious where the anger comes from and how deeply rooted it is.

We’re talking about the palpable distaste, even disdain that surfaces in public discourse for “left wingers” or “right wingers,” to the point where the phrases are tossed around like epithets.

In the media business it crops up regularly, usually in the context of someone finding an easy way to dismiss someone else’s idea or opinion.

And we wonder: how can this be fixed?

Because it needs to be fixed.

Certainly part of it can be chalked up to the media and its penchant for framing stories as conflict.

Certainly it has to do with our electoral system and the way it segregates people into camps then pits them against each other in a dogfight for power. When you are invested in a battle of any kind, it is human nature to think the worst of your opponent.

But we aren’t sure this quality always represents the best of human nature.

And much of the responsibility for these adversarial relationships also needs to be placed on the shoulders of individuals.

How guilty are we of equating the distasteful words and actions of a single “leftie” or “rightie” to the default mindset of an entire group of people?

How respectful are we of other points of view? How much of an effort are we making to see things from other people’s perspective?

Rational thinking demands an open mind. Civil discourse demands civility.

These should be things we actively aspire to. To do otherwise seems contrary to our Canadian nature.

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ICTORIA – The B.C. School Trustees’ Association is calling for a mandatory high school course on the history of residential schools set up to assimilate aboriginal children into European culture.

Trustees propose a 25-hour course required for all graduating students, using interviews with residential school survivors, presentations by aboriginal leaders and discussion of current events.

This would build on aboriginal courses already offered in B.C. schools, and a public education effort that began with Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s 2008 apology and compensation for Canada’s residential school policy.

B.C. Teachers’ Federation vice-president Glen Hansman gave a

speech on the need for mandatory education to a 2012 teacher conference.

He said current aboriginal culture courses are poorly attended, and went on to denounce a school system he said is still based on “colonialism” and a “settler construct” of history.

“We need to acknowledge that racism is the norm in public schools— still today,” Hansman said.

Is it really?

He also claimed that the purpose and legacy of the residential schools – Glen have been “deliberately hidden” from school curriculum.

In lieu of evidence, Hansman recounted old anecdotes of Americanstyle stereotyping from his own schooling in Ontario.

But mostly he demanded social engineering in schools that must of course include more

funding, more teacher professional development time and an affirmative action program to recruit more aboriginal teachers.

Do Hansman’s allegations reflect the kind of attitude that would lead to truth and reconciliation?

Or are they signs of another unfortunate legacy, that of the victim studies mentality that permeates our universities?

Here’s a suggestion for this mandatory course.

Students spend Hansman could a couple of hours on one of the definitive works of B.C. aboriginal history, A Stó:lo Coast Salish Historical Atlas.

A long-term project of the Stól:lo Nation, the atlas has meticulously documented chapters on European contact and residential schools, and

‘We need to acknowledge that racism is the norm in public schools—still today.’

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others that piece together oral histories and what few written records there are of B.C. First Nations life at the time of European contact.

A journal kept at Fort Langley from 1827 to 1830 documents some of the raids between aboriginal communities on the Fraser River and Vancouver Island, corroborating elders’ accounts.

During those three years, Cowichan men attacked the Chilliwack Stó:lo community four times. In the same period, the journal records 30 incidents of intercommunity violence, some reaching down to presentday Washington state.

Atlas editor Keith Thor Carlson summarized the research this way: “Viewed from the perspective of the aggressor, raids and attacks appear to have been motivated primarily by a desire to obtain quick wealth (in the form of slaves and property such as dried and smoked salmon) or to exact revenge for previous insults.”

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QUESTION of the week

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To the Editor,

Yes – 51.1% No – 48.9% This week’s question: Have the provincial and national governments taken official apologies too far?

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Class not right course Archaeological study of stone fortifications and weapons at fishing sites in the Fraser Canyon traces a history of intercommunity violence back at least 3,000 years.

Historians characterize some of this as warfare. British colonial authorities had some “settler constructs” about these activities: they saw them as assault, robbery, abduction and murder as well as slavery.

This is the seldomdiscussed backdrop for the European settlement of British Columbia, the imposition of British law and the later

Mailbag: Feedback on living with our eyes wide open UN has it right about Canada

Should the City of Port Alberni convert the remaining plywood site lots to recreational property?

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establishment of church-run residential schools.

None of this is to excuse the forced removal of aboriginal children from their families, the horrendous abuse and neglect or the multigenerational damage to a culture already weakened by waves of smallpox. This 1928 plan to fix what was called the “Indian problem” deserves to be understood by everyone.

But glossing over historical context and presenting a guilt trip to students would serve no one well.

Tom Fletcher is a columnist for Black Press.

For those miffed by a United Nations representative for “only spending nine days” visiting Canada before critically commenting on how Canada treats First Nations, nine days is unfortunately probably more time than most Canadians have ever spent learning about First Nations issues and how Aboriginal Peoples are treated in our country.

Prior to the last federal election, I remember watching a TV interviewer ask an aboriginal woman if she planned to vote and who for, only to be shocked and dismayed to hear her reply “Why? We’re nothing but third-class citizens anyway.”

Pretty much says it all, methinks.

Liz Stonard, Port Alberni

NDP misguided over poverty To the Editor,

A British Columbia NDP MLA quotes, “B.C. has had the highest rate of child poverty in Canada for more than a decade.”

How so?

In 2007, both B.C.

and Manitoba were bold in the above tied at 18.8 per cent. statement? I don’t Manitoba had the think so. When you highest rates in 2008, see the fog upon the 2009, 2010, and 2012. water and a sea bird Manitoba does have flies suddenly towards an NDP provincial you it can catch government. you off guard; and Also during the a moment later it’s years of 1992 to 2000, gone.

B.C. was governed by To see the the B.C. NDP, and the mountains covered child in snow in poverty the winter rate was and know never I don’t below 20 have to per cent. shovel the These driveway.

NDP I was MLAs – Terry Short struck with receive a wonder the taxpayer first time funded salary of in a summer sunset $101,859 per year, and that the same snow at that kind of salary, appeared pink. one would think I know that there they would at least are places in this city do some research that need work, but on the topic before that’s like every city making propaganda I’ve lived in across comments.

Canada. Sure we are Joe Sawchuk, going though a tough Duncan time now, but when a city undergoes great charge at first it From change appears to be dying. comes growth Many of our fellow To the Editor, citizens made their One day in May I living in the forestry awoke thinking of how industries; most are lucky I am, to be living retired and living on in the most beautiful good pensions. And place on Earth. Many of course they don’t people see the same like seeing the places scenes every day and where they spent their wonder, is there some lives working being place better? I haven’t closed. see one that comes The children of close. these hardy people Am I being too must look to what is

‘...From small gifts does great change come about.’

happening in their world to find jobs to provide for their families. And for some of us who are in between, we also must look for work elsewhere. Not to leave and spend and buy homes in other cities. But in new industries that aren’t readily evident.

Change often happens from the person that stoops to pick up a discarded coffee cup. Change often happens with just a smile to a passerby on the street. That smile might be the only contact that person would have that day.

A great writer once said that from small gifts does great change come about.

Terry Short, Port Alberni

Trudeau stance undemocratic To the Editor,

On May 8, as I was watching CTV News I heard Justin Trudeau declare that the Liberal Party will not accept candidates who harbour pro life views. This viewpoint did not surprise me.

He supports abortion, same sex marriage, contraception, legalized marijuana, euthanasia, assisted suicide and use of

swear words.

Justin Trudeau, the so called “Catholic” politician, and other “so called” Christian political officials continue to oppose the church’s most important teaching on the sanctity of human life and sexuality.

Justin Trudeau’s personal beliefs and his actions to not support pro life candidates in the Liberal party are not in alignment with the party itself or the Catholic church’s teaching.

Canada is a democratic country and individuals, pro life or pro choice, should be allowed to run and serve in parliament. It is unconstitutional and undemocratic to disavow someone from being a part of a political party simply because they oppose a highly controversial topic.

I would recommend that people, both in or outside of the Liberal party, not support Trudeau’s stance on not allowing people with different viewpoints to be a part of this political party.

Ted Deneschuk, president, Parkland Right to Life Association, Yorkton, Sask.

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Tseshaht whaling exhibit to be unveiled HISTORY: | An Tseshaht First Nation whaling exhibit at the Maritime Discovery Centre starting in June will feature a mix of history and contemporary art.

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inishing touches are being put in a special exhibit showcasing the Tseshaht First Nation’s history of whaling.

The exhibit will be shown at the Maritime Discovery Centre on Harbour Road starting in June and will run for the rest of the summer at least, Alberni Valley Museum director Jamie Morton said.

“The exhibit will centre around the tradition of whale hunting to Tseshaht culture,” Morton said.

“It’s a central touchpoint, and takes them back to when those resources were used in the Barkley Sound.”

Talks with the Port

Alberni Maritime Heritage Society about the exhibit have been going on for eight months, Tseshaht senior researcher and planner Darrell Ross said.

The exhibit is being underwritten by Tseshaht as well as by a grant from the First Peoples’ Cultural Council.

The display will feature harpoon points, elk bone, mussel shell blades and rope from the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Que. The pieces were originally gathered by anthropologist Edward Sapir when he did research in Tseshaht territory in the early 1900’s, Ross said.

The exhibit will also have contemporary pieces melded in it.

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Tseshaht First Nation researcher Darrel Ross displays a carved whale figure that will be part of the Tseshaht whaling exhibit in June at the Maritime Discovery Centre.

Wooden panels with text on them are being crafted that will

chronicle Tseshaht whaling history, how whaling was done and

the spiritual aspect of the practice.

Tseshaht artist

Gordon Dick has also been commissioned to produce a carved

whale dorsal fin.

Willard Gallic Jr. has also been commissioned to do some work.

And a produced by the late Tseshaht historian George Clutesi depicting a whaling scene will be shown.

The title of the exhibit will likely be the traditional names for either whaling or gathering whaling gear, Ross said.

The name Tseshaht refers to Benson Island and roughly translated means “place that smells of whale oil.”

“Tseshaht were whalers. They lived by the sea and hunted on it,” Ross said.

Talks are in the works that would see the exhibit held over in summer 2015. reporter@albernivalleynews Twitter.com/AlberniNews

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Community Events THURS. MAY 22 ◆ BANNER PAINT at the Kinsmen Community Centre.

The Arrowsmith Rotary Club is sponsoring the Banner Program. $10 registration fee, to cover the cost of supplies. Forms can be picked up at the Rollin Art Centre. Call 250-724-3412 for more info. ◆ AUTHOR KRIS PATTERSON launches his latest book, Action: The Catalyst to Achieve All Your Dreams & More!, from 5:30–7 p.m. at Quality Foods in A Step Above.

TUES. MAY 27 ◆ ALBERNI VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION is

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proceeds to Ty Watson House. Every Sat & Sun from May 10 to June 29. Shrubs, perennials, herbs. ◆ COMMUNITY ARCHIVES at the Alberni Valley Museum is open every Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Volunteers available to answer questions on local history, help with family records and other research. Phone 250-723-2181, local 267.

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Transportation and school schedule flexibility are issues with teen parents

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Hummingbird Child Care Centre director Nicki Bezanson peers through the window of a quiet room as an aid reads to children during rest time.

From / A6 “We know that there are other young parents out there who aren’t at VAST but I couldn’t put a number to that.”

VAST offers young parents its close working relationship with Hummingbird Childcare Centre.

It facilitates a healthy relationships for youth course through the Red Cross; and it offers an employment and life skills program called Step-up which Money facilitates.

VAST also employs five youth workers who meet with students twice a week.

Transportation issues and school scheduling flexibility are challenges that

moms have that other students don’t.

Young moms need to get to and from school, daycare, doctors appointments as well as grocery shopping.

“I drive and it’s tough enough. But they walk or take the bus yet they are at class almost every day,” Money said.

Teen parents have the choice of attending classes at ADSS but most choose VAST because of its flexibility.

“Moms don’t have set schedules and your kids always come first, so VAST is a better fit with their lives and achieving their educational goals,” Money said.

Mark’s goal has

always been to work with animals and that hasn’t changed.

“I don’t want to give up school because my pregnancy didn’t change my goals,” she said.

“I’m not stressed about school with VAST’s schedule and I’m keeping my marks up.”

Not every young parent finishes their education.

Some fall off the school’s radar.

“But that’s life at VAST – they can come back when they’re ready and many often do,” Money said. reporter@albernivalleynews.com Twitter/AlberniNews

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Restoring a rare Mustang to magnificence Everybody remembers their first car but very few people hold onto that set of wheels long into adult life.

Tsawwassen resident Laura Ballance still has her 1967 Ford Mustang T5 but it has not turned a tire in years and has fallen into a state of disrepair.

The public relations executive’s passion for automobiles began at an early age, growing up in a household with a father who was very interested in cars four, she and particularly the Ford marque. By age fou and, as she already knew what a Ford Mustang was and approached 16, she wanted to own and drive driv one. mid-80s father “In the mid-80 0s my fa and I started starteed looking look for Mustangg to re restore a Mustan togetherr and in 1986 I found a ‘67 Mustang M in the local loocal paper,” pa says Laura, Lauura, the th president off the Laura L Ballancee Media Med Group.

“The next neext day, day we went too Surrey Surre to look at the ‘67 ‘67 notchback no that thaat was for sale for $600. $6 My dad negotiatn ed it for $450

get her wish to parade the beauty at and we began working nights and weekends restoring it. My dad was not upcoming Mustang 50th anniversary a body man or mechanic and was selfcelebrations. trained but was handy, so we figured it The car will have its grand unveiling out as we went along. at the Vancouver Collector Car Show “I spent many hours passing tools to and Auction at the Pacific National my dad as he worked on the car. It is Exhibition grounds in June. some of the best hours of my life, true Over the next few weeks, we will quality time with my dad. I officialreveal that this is not just any Mustang ly received the car as a graduation By age four, Laura (one of only 453 built in 1967) and present.”

Ballance already walk you through its restoration proLaura drove the car throughout grade cess. One that is a daunting experience 11 and 12 and during her early years as knew what a Ford a journalist.

Mustang was and, as for many seasoned car collectors let “Eventually I purchased a new car alone a proud mother with a passion she approached 16, and my Mustang went into storage as for her old car. The world of automoshe wanted to own old cars often do. I got married, had tive restoration is fraught with probchildren and a 1967 Mustang wasn’t and drive one. lems; the one that comes to mind is conducive to car seats and strollers. the final invoice. An old rule of thumb

by Nigel Matthews “The 50th anniversary of the Mustang for the realists has been to get an coincides with my oldest daughter estimate and then double or triple it! receiving her driving license in 2014, so for the past We will see how this exciting project plays out five years I’ve been looking for someone or a compabetween now and mid-June. ny to restore my Mustang.”

One of her clients, Jason Heard, of the Vancouver Nigel Matthews is the director of sales and Classic Car Show and Sale, recommended 360 marketing for Hagerty Insurance Canada.

Fabrication in Abbotsford. The boys at 360 are now working their magic on this rare car and Laura will nmatthews@hagerty.com

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When Honda launched its fourth generation Odyssey in 2011, it described the minivan as ‘the ultimate in family transportation’.

Odyssey has become an industry benchmark for minivan interior versatility features, fuel economy and its agile driving dynamics.

While the market for new minivans has been shrinking in recent years, it’s still a sizeable in Canada. A used Odyssey is a sought-after premium product that will probably cost a little more, but historically it also retains its value exceptionally well.

Compared to its predecessor, the 2011 Odyssey offered improved fuel economy due in part to a more aerodynamic shape that’s wider and includes a lower roofline. Offering seating for up to seven (or eight) occupants, this Odyssey also came with a new “3-mode” second-row seat design and an easier to use fold-away 60/40 split 3rd-row seat.

Even its third row seat provides ample head and legroom for adults and a surprisingly high degree of comfort. Its stylish “lightning-bolt” body belt line, that zig-zag just aft of the sliding door, also cleverly provides third row passengers a larger window.

A bigger part of the fuel economy improvement story was the new 3.5-litre i-VTEC V6 engine that came with Variable Cylinder Management (VCM). The VCM technology allows the engine to operate on just three or four of its six cylinders when power requirements are low, such as highway cruising.

When linked with a six-speed automatic transmission in the Touring edition of Odyssey it can achieve best-in-class city/highway fuel economy, rated at 10.9/7.1 L/100km (city/highway). The same engine comes standard with a five-speed automatic transmission in all other trim levels of Odyssey, which are LX, EX, EX-RES and EX-L. The Touring edition, which is considered the most luxurious Honda minivan ever, came with a 16.2-inch ultra-wide screen rear entertainment system, a cool box for beverages, a multiview rear-view camera with parking aid lines, a Blind Spot information system and auto-leveling HID headlights.

Odyssey also comes with an audio-based Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) system and a chassis-based Active Control Engine Mount (ACM) system to cancel out noise and vibrations that can occur during the engines cylinder deactivation. Illumination of a green ‘ECO” light on the instrument panel is an indicator, although not necessarily, that Odyssey’s covert cylinder-deactivation is taking place.

Other than minor exterior colour changes there were no changes to Odyssey for the 2012 model year. It got a back-up camera as standard equipment for 2013, but was otherwise unchanged.

Designed, engineered and made in North America, the fourth-generation Honda Odyssey has a very good reliability record and achieved a “Top Safety Pick” rating based on its Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s crash testing results.

King of the open road and a giant among minivans, the Honda Odyssey may be the pricy option, but it can also be a good vehicle investment.le.

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Safety Recalls: 2011 to 2013 Honda Odyssey: 2012/2013: The brakeshift interlock may not function properly at low temperatures and could allow the transmission gear shift lever to be moved out of the PARK position without depressing the brake pedal. Depending which gear the driver selects, the vehicle could begin to move forward or backward immediately.

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Undefeated mixed doubles partners Jesse Law, left, and Makenna Cyr represent the Alberni District Secondary School Armada at the Island badminton championships.

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Second ace on No. 2 for Bouchard at AGC this season alone KATHY WHITE

Pitch n’ Putt

Congratulations go out to Carol Bouchard for having a hole in one on No. 2 at the Alberni Golf Course last Thursday. That is Bouchard’s second hole in one on No. 2 within the year.

Marilyn Merwin and LaDonna Knutson shared the low gross honours for nine-hole ladies (low handicap division) at Alberni Golf Club last week.

Julie Swaney won the low net. Knutson had the lowest putts of the day.

In the high handicap group, Mary Ann Maddison won the low gross, the low net went to Lee Anne VenLent and the lowest putts of the day was shared

by VanLent and Maddison.

Pars were had by Swaney on No. 12 and Merwin on No. 17.

Lorraine Wilson had a chip in on No. 13 and Swaney had one on No. 14.

Twelve of our ladies attended the Qualicum Memorial Interclub last Wednesday, May 14.

Low gross score went to LaDonna Knutson, low net went to Marie Swain and the lowest putts was won by Betty Adair.

Knutson broke 100 for the first time on Monday, May 19. Congratulations LaDonna: there’s no stopping you now.

There will be a chipping lesson next Tuesday at 2:15 p.m. at the Alberni Golf Club.

18-hole ladies

In the 18-hole ladies division, Janice Cross won low gross with an 86. Low net was shared by Carol Bouchard and Marilyn McPherson, both having 68.

Carol Hastings won the KP challenge on No. 5.

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(More sports on A22)

The ADSS Armada headed down to Victoria on May 8 to participate in the Island Badminton Championship at St. Michael’s University.

In their first match they faced the top seeded team, Mount Douglas.

There were several close matches, but Mount Doug eventually won 9-2.

In their second match they faced the fourth seeded team, Oak Bay High. There were many exciting matches, but

Oak Bay was able to eke out a win 6-5, narrowly eliminating the Armada from the bronze medal match.

Jesse Law was the top Armada player as he went undefeated in the tournament in both Boys’ Singles, and in Mixed Doubles with his partner Makenna Cyr. Mackenzie Berry and newcomer Chelsey Charlesworth had success in Girls’ Doubles, as did Maho Nakamura and

Tiffany McCarthy.

Elson Wong and Mark Wang had a win in Boys’ Doubles.

The team had a great season and are sad to see grade 12s Makenna Cyr and Eric Newton graduate.

They would like to thank their coach Larry Spencer and the local sponsors who made the season possible; Probyn Logging, Joswey’s Furniture, Shannon Dairy, Alberni Jr. Badminton, and Alberni Sr. Badminton.

ADSS Proteau wins North Islands again hosts rugby

Christina Proteau of Port Alberni successfully defended her low gross title at the Ladies’ North Island Golf Tournament on Mother’s Day. Proteau won the Mildred Laver Trophy for Low Gross with a solid 74 and Comox’s Carmen deWinter drank out of the Low Net Cup for a second year in a row with a score of 65, defeating her next opponent by seven shots.

The Archie Dick Trophy for Low Net Team was won by Mary Buchanan, Carmen de Winter, Fran Robinson and Maggie Miller.

Sixty women teed off in the Ladies’ North Island this year.

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Bob Dailey Stadium, Echo Major and Minor fields are full of rugby action this week as Alberni District Secondary School hosts the 2014 girls’ rugby provincial championships.

The competition kicked off Thursday, May 22 and continues until Saturday, May 24. The tournament will attract 24 teams to the Alberni Valley for the championship.

As hosts, the ADSS Armada were guaranteed a spot in the B.C. championship.

Christina Proteau of Port Alberni, left, with tournament chair Kathy Branch, centre, and low net winner Carmen deWinter.

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ABOVE: Business after Business was held at the Steampunk Cafe last week Thursday and seen here are Chamber president Teresa Bird and Jowsey’s owner Jennifer Norn sharing in a good laugh and tasty food.

BELOW: The Lions Club of Port Alberni is making us more visible with reflective number signs for your home.

From left to right are club president Rob Dalton, Dianna Dalton and Grant Gibson. If you would like to purchase a stainless steel sign they start at $40, for more information please call Rob at 250-724-0558.

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A few of the many that attended the Business after Business gathered on the patio at the Steampunk Cafe and are clockwise from lower front, Claire Tucker TD Bank manager, Gayle Stephen-Player of Gayle’s Fashions, Rebecca Palmer also of Gayle’s, Trevon Gauthier, Pat Deakin Economic Development manager, Kevin Wright owner/operator of Steampunk Cafe and Gary Robertson of Alien Sports.

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The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #293 Bingo Fund dispersed funds to help out local groups: Fir Park and Echo Village, Meals on Wheels, Bread of Life, Canadian Cancer Society, Muscular Dystrophy, Alzheimer’s Society, Friends of Westhaven, Diabetic Association, Navy League, Alberni Drug & Alcohol Prevention, Abbeyfield, Legion Bursaries, Salvation Army, Returning the Favour Care Home; not present Ty Watson Hospice Society and Heritage Place.

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Grant Gibson of the Alberni Valley Lions Club stands by the information centre at Buy-Low Foods where he can be seen most afternoons selling tickets for the Supermarket Dash 2014. Funds raised go to help those who need assistance with eye care. First prize is a $500 shopping spree that is given a time limit of 5 minutes and will be on June 8. Tickets are only $2 each or 3/$5.

Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce manager Bill Collette assisted Jenny Haddock of Jenny’s Fine Foods and Eclectica in cutting the ribbon on her second location in the Information centre on Saturday morning.

Corynn Ayres was collecting funds in front of Buy Low on Saturday so that she can go to Edmonton for the Provincial Swim Meet this year. She proudly holds up her medal that won while swimming with the local Tsunami Swim Club.

The Canadian Tire reopening was a huge success with many entering the free in store draws, from left to right with general manager Ken McCallum , are George Williams who won the Savage 22 Rifle, Albert Pater collected this bike on behalf of his wife Anna who won the draw, Ron Receveur won the fishing rod, Ken McCallum, Ron Salsman won the night vision binoculars, Les Schrader won the BBQ and Joe Netzer won the camo bag. Not present were Charles Mealey who won the red tote bag, Jon McDowall won a riflescope.

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Family and friends are invited to drop in on the celebration of Sally’s 90th birthday at the Dogwood Room, Echo Centre, Saturday May 31st between 1 to 4 p.m.

Best wishes only. Refreshments served.

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New members filling Men’s Club fairways ALBERNI GOLF: | Trip to Greece up for grabs this weekend.

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Big air

A bike rider gets some air during a jump at the Gyro Skateboard Park on a Sunday afternoon.

Deadline nears for Canada Day parade The deadline to enter the Canada Day parade is June 10, and it’s approaching

quickly. Organizers are asking local businesses, nonprofit societies or

neighbourhood groups to consider entering the parade this year. The theme

is “Celebrate Coming Together”, and is designed to look at the Alberni Valley’s community spirit.

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The Men’s Club at Alberni Golf Club would like to welcome new member Gord Bonar as well as welcome back for another season of winning Peter (Fair Weather) Mugleston.

We would also like to thank Club Captain Steve Acland and his committee for making this one of the most profitable seasons ever. That is for some members, but for others like myself and Craig Acland, maybe one day.

Now to get on to the business at hand.

We seem to have more members participating on a weekly basis than we have had in the past few years. It’s good to see some of our new members winning this season.

On Sunday under partly cloudy skies

it was Mike Pichor who won the low gross, shooting a 76, while Ken Fong had the low net in the low handicap division with a 65. Al Wright took home top honours in the high handicap division with a net 67.

Closet to the pin winners were Don MacGowan on No. 2 and Cliff O’laney pocketing $30 for his Charity Closest to the pin on No. 4. No one hit the No. 13 green, but Tyler Ruel did on No. 17.

In the skins competition there was no outright winner in the low handicap division but Bob Matlock won $47.50 for his net 2 on No. 1 and another $47.50 for a net 2 on No. 12 in the high handicap division. Some guys get all the luck.

In the money pot two of our new members were able to cash in this week: Chris Owen collected $70 for the only birdie

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Next Sunday is the Twin Travel scramble.

There will be fourman, computer picked teams. This is a chance for the members to get to know one another, by playing with someone they don’t usually play with.

The shotgun start will be at precisely 8 a.m.—please try to be there about 7:45 a.m. so you can get to your assigned holes on time. As an added feature on Sunday there will be a trip for two to Greece awarded to the person who gets first holein-one on No 2. Good luck to all.

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The KP on No. 14 went to Carol Bouchard.

Kathy White held the challenge pin, Gayle Rhodes challenged her and after a close game Rhodes was victorious.

Carol Hastings will challenge Rhodes next week.

A quote from Sam Snead: “You’ve just got one problem. You stand too close to the ball after you’ve hit it.”

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LOVE TO COOK? Carmoor’s Cookery is looking for experience kitchen help. Apply in person before 2pm at 5304 Argyle St, Port Alberni.

The Lemare Group is accepting resumes for the following positions: Camp Cooks (Red Seal Chef an asset), Camp Bull cooks. Please send resumes by fax to 250-956-4888 or email to office@lemare.ca THE LEMARE GROUP is seeking a Junior Accountant to join our Finance team located in Port McNeill, BC. You must be well-rounded and hands on with at least two years accounting experience and the ability to work independently.

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passed away peacefully on May 20, 2014 at the age of 56 after a brief illness.

Please join us for a celebration of her life on Friday, May 23rd, 2014 from 2pm to 4pm at the Turtle Beach CafĂŠ, Blue Marlin Hotel (formerly The Arlington) on Johnson Rd in Port Alberni.

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UPPER N. ALBERNI 3 bdrm rancher w/ carport, shop, fenced yard, wheelchair access, RV parking. $195,000 More info at www.arrowsmithlistings.ca

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COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL COOMBS AUTO Mall- (Albernie Hwy) 1248sq ft, commercial/retail. $850+ utils & gst.

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DUPLEXES/4PLEXES LARGE 2-BDRM duplex in quiet location, close to all amenities. F/S, W/D. Avail immed. Ref’s req’d. No pets please. $725. (250)735-9777.

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THE ARTS

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Bryan Potvin plays Char’s Sunday, May 25th, 2-4pm, Bryan Potvin of The Northern Pikes brings his solo tour and album release to Char’s Landing on Sunday, May 25 from 2–4 p.m.

At the age of 20 Potvin, with Jay Semko, Merl Bryck and Don Schmid, formed The Northern Pikes, whose sixalbum catalogue with Virgin Records has sold in excess of 1,000,000 units internationally, including three gold albums and the multiplatinum selling Snow

in June.

The Pikes have earned seven Juno nominations and played many sold-out concert tours. The band co-produced all their recordings, except the debut album, and Potvin himself wrote several radio hits.

Advance tickets are $15 at Gayle’s Fashions and Rollin Arts Centre. Out-oftowners email info@ charslanding.com.

Doors open at 1 p.m.

FMI: 250-730-1636.

Char’s Landing is at 4815 Argyle St.

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Making a point

Irene Robinson, right, of Port Alberni joins visiting artists Jaimie Isaac, left, and Leah Decter in embroidering a Hudson’s Bay blanket as part of the installation (Official Denial) Trade Value in Progress. The blanket is part of a larger body of work that looks at historical and contemporary frameworks of settler colonialism in Canada from a critical settler perspective.

Annual book sale was a success MELISSA MARTIN Arts Around

On behalf of the Community Arts Council, I would like to thank all the many volunteers who spent countless hours helping with our 2014 annual book sale….we could have not done this huge undertaking without all their help and the wonderful support Port Alberni shows us.

Thank you!

Art in Schools next at Rollin The Rollin Art

Centre is excited to present an entire art show dedicated to local elementary school children.

This wonderful exhibit will run until June 7th, and features 4 local elementary schools and the children who took part in Art in the Schools.

Come out and meet these talented children at their student “artists” reception, Sat. May 24th from 1-3 p.m. Join us for refreshments and wander the gallery that will showcase their artwork.

Pool your artistic talent

The Community Arts Council of the Alberni Valley in collaboration with the City of Port Alberni is looking for artists to design original permanent murals to be installed at Echo Centre Pool.

We are proposing a series of different sized murals that will cover the walls in the pool area at Echo Centre. These murals will be made out of Aluminum Composite Panels. ALL materials will be supplied.

If you are interested, please drop by the Rollin Art Centre or

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call for more details at 250-724-3412.

Complete application packages and guidelines are available for pick-up at the Rollin Art Centre.

Deadline for all applications is July 15.

Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to be involved with this project, to help beautify the community’s only pool.

Friday May 23:

Improv Comedy, 7 pm admission $5

Sunday June 1:

“Imagination” Portal Players presents the Glees and Wee Glees in concert.

Show Starts at 7pm.

Tickets at the door - $10 for adults, children 12 and under FREE accompanied by an adult.

Melissa Martin is the Arts Administrator for the Rollin Arts Centre and Community Arts Council.

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Port Alberni residents may have noticed some changes to their recycling pickup this week.

Businesses that supply packaging and printed paper to BC residents are now responsible for collecting and managing these materials so they can be recycled; they’re doing this under the auspices of Multi-Material BC (MMBC), a non-profit organization financed by these businesses, explains Janice Hill, ACRD environmental services co-ordinator.

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