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Public implores province to reinstate Martin Mars PETITION: | Port Alberni man who created petition plans to deliver it to premier’s office in Kelowna.

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British Columbia is burning up in the hot, dry weather the summer has delivered, but the iconic red and white Martin Mars waterbomber is absent from the skies. And a Port Alberni man is hoping a public crusade will change that.

Chris Alemany started an online petition at change.org asking the provincial government to contract the 1940s era Martin Mars for five more years “to protect B.C.”

By Wednesday, he had collected more than 18,000 signatures.

Alemany intends to deliver it to Christy Clark’s riding office in Kelowna on Thursday afternoon.

Martin Mars owner Wayne Coulson, of Coulson Flying Tankers, said the Hawaii Mars could be operational in

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eight to 10 days, if the government reinstated the aerial tanker.

“It’s unfortunate (the aircraft) is on the ground and not out there helping,” he said.

He would consider a contract if the B.C. Wildfire Management Branch approached him, he added.

“Our goal is to support the firefighters and the people fighting fires in the province.”

The provincial government is defending its decision to halt B.C.’s use of the Martin Mars in

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The Hawaii Mars, front, can be ready to fly in eight to 10 days, says owner Wayne Coulson.

The Philippine Mars (painted blue) will head to a Florida museum in the fall.

favour of four newer Air Tractor “Fire Boss” waterscooping amphibious planes from the Conair Group of Abbotsford.

The B.C. Wildfire Management Branch said the smaller aircraft are more flexible because they can operate from more than 1,700 lakes compared to just 113 with the Mars.

The new planes can also drop water, foam or retardant on a fire, with an ability to deliver 3,025 litres on a seven-minute turnaround, compared to 19,000 litres with the Mars on a 19-minute round trip.

The branch said in a statement the new Fire Bosses delivered fire suppressant twice as fast

during the recent West Kelowna fire—586,000 litres in 11.3 hours—as the Martin Mars dropped during the 2003 Kelowna fire.

“Over the past six weeks, the new Fire Boss aircraft have actioned more fires than the Martin Mars did in six years.”

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Car crashes into café’s patio WAWMEESH G. HAMILTON ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

Three people have been taken to hospital after a car plowed through an outdoor patio where they were sitting in uptown Port Alberni.

Emergency crews were called to the front of Steampunk Cafe on Third Avenue and Angus Street at 3:13 p.m. on Tuesday, RCMP Const.

Jordan Hamelin said.

According to witnesses and video evidence, the driver of a car

parked across the street backed up at a high rate of speed, crossed four lanes of traffic then smashed through the deck.

The people suffered non lifethreatening injuries and were taken to West Coast General Hospital.

The driver of the car, who Hamelin described as being elderly, wasn’t injured.

Alcohol and drugs weren’t a factor, Hamelin said.

An investigation is underway but no charges are being considered. reporter@albernivalleynews.com

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PAPA meets with transport minister

A delegation from the Port Alberni Port Authority— including manager Zoran Knezevic, board chair Don Ferster and vice-chair Gillian Trumper—met with federal transport minister Lisa Raitt in Parksville earlier this week to bring her up to speed on the Port Alberni Transshipment Hub (PATH) feasibility study.

“The feedback was exceptionally positive and encouraging,” port authority spokesperson Dave McCormick said.

“There is a great deal of work to go. The study is effectively a proof of concept.

We still need to narrow down the recommendations of the concepts and findings that were really positive,” he added.

This was the third time port authority representatives have met with Raitt about the proposed transshipment hub.

Campfire ban lifted during rain

The Coastal Fire Centre has temporarily lifted the campfire ban due to forecasted cool and rainy weather conditions.

Campfires and open fires in an outdoor stove will be permitted until hot and dry conditions return.

Backyard burning remains prohibited except in Haida Gwaii and the coastal fog zone.

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n outpouring of support is flooding into the offices of the Hupacasath First Nation after their welcome sign on the Alberni Highway was cut down with a chainsaw.

Police were called to the Alberni Highway in front of Alberni Toyota Saturday morning after passers-by noticed an individual or individuals vandalizing a large sign on the edge of the property.

The sign read “Hupacasath Welcomes You. The First Peoples of the Valley”.

“Someone used a chainsaw to cut it down,” RCMP Const.

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witnesses reported a white pickup truck with three occupants described as “native males with stuff over their faces so they can’t be recognized”.

The investigation is ongoing, Shiguere said. No other property at Alberni Toyota was damaged, general manager Jim Pelk said.

Hupacasath officials are scratching their heads over why someone would make visitors feel unwelcome by cutting down a welcome sign.

“We were very disappointed that

someone would destroy a beautiful piece of artwork like that,” Hupacasath Chief Councillor Steven Tatoosh said.

“I hope this is not done out of hatred for aboriginal people.”

The sign was painted by local artist Brad Piatka and was erected last winter.

It was part of an accommodation agreement the Hupacasath reached with Alberni Toyota after the facility expanded into lands Hupacasath claim as their own. Tribal officials are meeting

with Alberni Toyota management to discuss the incident, Tatoosh said.

The tribe is also considering offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of the persons responsible, he said.

The tribe’s office has been inundated with calls from nonaboriginal people encouraging the tribe to put the sign back up.

“We’ve even been getting calls from people on the Lower Mainland who are offering donations to help rebuild it,” Tatoosh said.

Tatoosh said the whole community doesn’t deserve to be cast in a bad light because of the incident.

“I still believe that Port Alberni is the place with a heart, not the place with a black heart,” Tatoosh said. reporter@albernivalleynews.com Twitter.com/AlberniNews

HAFI Funds Home Modifications for Disabled Man When Lorie and Walter bought their home in Port Alberni 13 years ago they slowly began renovating the unfinished basement to accommodate Walter’s changing needs as his muscular dystrophy advanced.

“The basement was a black hole when we moved in,” recalled Walter. “After 12 years of skimping and saving, we made the downstairs completely wheelchair accessible, except for the bathroom. It was way too small.

I could only stand for about a minute and a half without collapsing in the shower stall and I could no longer pull myself out of the tub in the upstairs’ bathroom, even with Lorie’s help.”

Through funding from BC Housing’s Home Adaptations for Independence (HAFI) program, Walter and Lorie were able to work with a contractor to transform the space. A wall was removed to make room for a wheelin shower with benches, grab bars were installed, and the vanity and fixtures were relocated.

“ I just slide into the shower now,” said Walter. “I feel safer and no longer dread trying to wash myself. What was previously a dangerous chore for me is now a welcome treat.”

Walter and Lorie hope to spend the rest of their lives in their home.

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“When a customer doesn’t want the product you have to move on,” he said.

“The Mars is an excellent firefighting tool. We have to live with the decision by the government.”

The firm received unanimous support from the Union of B.C. Municipalities last

fall, which passed a resolution imploring the government to reinstate the contract.

Beat Felber and his wife Claudine, visiting Vancouver Island from Riehen, Switzerland, stopped in Port Alberni intent on seeing the Martin Mars. Felber had been to Vancouver Island

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Bring back waterbomber B.C.’s back in black, yet deep in debt A social media campaign imploring the provincial government to rehire the Martin Mars water bomber for aerial attack firefighting has spread like, well, wildfire.

As of mid-week, more than 18,000 people had signed the petition, and a PEAK FM Facebook status about the petition garnered the radio station nearly 130,000 views.

The City of Port Alberni holds its iconic water bombers close to its heart, and there is no denying the sting the city felt when the Coulson Group’s contract with the Ministry of Forests, Land and Natural Resource Operations wasn’t renewed last year. It was indeed a blow to watch the distinctive red and white aircraft pulled out of the water a year ago for what could be the final time.

It is difficult to watch places like Kelowna under threat from wildfires knowing there is a perfectly serviceable aircraft sitting idle that could help.

Especially when one looks at the numbers: $750,000 for a season’s service with the water bomber, or $3 million and counting for the replacement aircraft.

The provincial government maintains the water bomber represented less than one per cent of its total firefighting assets, and that the new aircraft are doing the job they are supposed to.

Meanwhile, the Hawaii Mars sits idle.

In the end, we know the government will rule with its pocketbook. But the thought of the red and white Hawaii Mars roaring overhead for its signature pass over the city on the way to a fire? Well, that tugs at the heartstrings.

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ICTORIA – When the audited public accounts confirmed a $353 million surplus for the last fiscal year, B.C. Liberal political staff were quick to remind reporters of the NDP’s main theme from last year’s election campaign.

Pages of election quotes from almost every NDP MLA were waiting to be distributed. It was a “bogus budget,” one of the more polite tags applied to the government’s preelection fiscal plan.

“It underestimates the costs in a whole bunch of ministries and we’re going to have to review that because all of the decisions that we propose in our platform will have to be implemented,” said then-leader Adrian Dix, describing the NDP’s plans to tax and spend more.

Skeena MLA Robin Austin targeted health care in the budget debate:

“Bearing in mind that our provinces are expected to population is actually produce. increasing, bearing in Education was the mind that our population only other ministry to is aging, I think it’s very receive significant extra unrealistic to think we can funding last year, up $299 actually limit health care million despite continuing expenditures to 2.7 per enrolment decline. Like cent.” health, the education As it turned out, health budget goes up every care spending grew by year, and these increases, just over two along with per cent. It strong student still went performance up by $360 results, million from expose the the previous rhetoric of the year, but B.C. Teachers’ after annual Federation increases of about a six or seven cash-starved per cent had system for become the what it is.

– Mike de Jong norm, this But the is quite an biggest achievement. fabrication New agreements remain of last year’s election was to be negotiated with the “debt free B.C.” slogan doctors and nurses, so emblazoned on the side we’re unlikely to see the of Premier Christy Clark’s same cost control results campaign bus. for the current year.

The public accounts Ottawa’s health care confirm that the transfer payment formula province’s total debt rose has changed, and to just over $60 billion, increases are to be capped the latest of a series of at three per cent a year by increases since 2008. The 2016, so this is the kind much-touted balanced of spending restraint all budget is on the operating

‘We’re borrowing to build as opposed to paying for the groceries.’

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side, while the province continues to pile up debt to pay for the Port Mann mega-project, hospitals, schools and other big infrastructure.

Finance Minister Mike de Jong emphasized the difference between capital and operating expenditures.

“We’re borrowing to build as opposed to paying for the groceries,” he said.

“Debt free B.C.” was not an outright misrepresentation, merely one of the most far-fetched promises ever delivered in the history of B.C. politics.

The legislature is to convene in October so the B.C. Liberals can pass a taxation framework for the nascent liquefied natural gas industry, which the government hopes will generate the revenues to ultimately pay off the province’s $60-billion mortgage.

Meanwhile there is more capital debt ahead. The cabinet is expected to green-light the Site C dam on the Peace River this fall.

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Losing bombers shortsighted To the Editor,

Do you agree with the transit fare increase in Port Alberni?

Yes – 62.5% No – 37.5% This week’s question: Do you think the provincial government should offer Coulson Flying Tankers a contract to put the Martin Mars waterbomber back in service?

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This decade-long project is estimated to cost $8 billion.

Along with the public accounts, the finance ministry released a list of surplus land sales.

The sale of 50-odd properties, some of them closed schools, netted the provincial treasury about $310 million, which accounts for most of the surplus.

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Was this “selling off the family silverware to try and balance the books,” as now-NDP leader John Horgan termed it before the election? It’s certainly not a revenue source to be matched next year.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.

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As we struggle to keep the mightiest water bomber working here in B.C., the province burns, and the Ministry of Forests, Land and Natural Resource Operations is looking to Yukon for more bombers.

It is a shortsighted shame we are not utilizing Hawaii Mars, especially as she is needed now, and considering future global warming.

My mind goes back to 1987 when the Vancouver city fathers retired to basically the scrap heap the mighty “Fireboat No. 2”. She displaced 188 tons, was 88 feet long with a 22-foot beam, was built at Yarrows Shipyard Victoria B.C. in 1951. She was the most powerful fireboat in the world in terms of pumping capacity, an amazing 26,000 gal/minute.

Following the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake in San Francisco and the serious fires at Marina District two anonymous donors there paid $350,000 for our retired fireboat. In 1990 she was recommissioned and was renamed

Guardian. San Francisco rejoiced and had a parade in honour of their good fortune from B.C. Last summer while watching the America’s Cup Yacht Races from San Francisco Bay I was astonished and most pleased to see our old “Fireboat No. 2,” mid bay. With all her monitors full out she was pumping more water than any other vessel in the world has ever pumped, all this time, she still is on duty, guarding the harbour, proud and strong. It was an amazing sight that made this America’s Cup special for me.

The Hawaii Mars water bomber and the vessel Guardian have several things in common: both are painted the same red and white Canadian and firefighting colours, both are about the same age and have the same B.C. connection and the same job, which is to fight fires with the biggest possible punch available in the world. And somehow, it seems, neither are good enough or wanted in B.C. It is true, “a prophet is not recognised in his own land.” It seems that we keep repeating the same

shortsighted mistakes over and over.

Walt Kusmin, Port Alberni

Historic mill past its prime To the Editor,

After 15 years of operation and the wasteful spending of more than $8 million of our city tax dollars, it’s time to admit that the McLean Mill National Historic Site is a failure.

Its remote location alone guarantees that it will fail. It’s simply not a major tourist attraction.

The steam train does boost attendance somewhat, but not to anywhere near the 25,000 visitors annually probably needed to break even.

The recent ideas of Kevin Wright and Patrick Deakin may boost attendance a bit, but not nearly enough. Neither, to my knowledge, has any museum experience.

My idea for a train stop at Johnston Road just above the railway tracks was repeatedly rejected by the Industrial Heritage Society. There is room for a right-hand turn at Leslie Avenue and also room for several parking spots just east of the tracks. A siding would have to be

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put in for locomotive turnaround.

In my opinion, the McLean Mill National Historic Site should become a static display except for the steam donkey and spar tree demonstrations. The steam train itself should run from Johnston Road to Harbour Quay during the summer months.

Hopefully this entire matter will become an election issue.

Richard Berg, Port Alberni

Naval stories vastly different To the Editor,

Two very different stories have emerged from two very different navies on the horizon around the same time. Being a retired Merchant Mariner, I found the story out of Esquimalt, B.C. to be quite amusing.

A Canadian Navy vessel taking part in exercises in San Diego was ordered to immediately return to base.

We will probably never know the full truth, but it appears that three members of the crew became intoxicated while on shore leave, resulting in separate cases of various misbehaviour.

Just imagine, a sailorman going ashore and getting drunk, then doing or saying things he regrets the next day when he sobers up; that doesn’t seem too much out of the ordinary.

However, for the top brass to go completely overboard by returning the ship to base seems like something out of the comic opera HMS Pinafore.

From a politically correct comedy to a gruesome tragedy at the other end of the naval gazing spectrum, is the really diabolical incident in Gaza City where four young boys were kicking around a football on the beach; an Israeli gunboat just offshore opened fire and killed all four.

Call it serendipity, or whatever, but the world will know everything about this incident because it took place right in front of where the Foreign Press Corps were staying. The boys all died.

My question is simple: what will become of the ship’s personnel who committed this atrocious act?

Bernie Smith, Parksville

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Citadel trim; the lower trimmed cars get a 5-inch unit. The boys in the back Looks noticed that the seats recline for more My family and I are no strangers to the comfort and legroom is massive. On the latest Durango; we had the very same way out of Vancouver, Charlie instantly grey Citadel version over the Christmas fell asleep and didn’t wake up until break last year. Same thing, I wanted Chilliwack for a Tim Horton’s break, so something big to move people around the seats must be comfy. Jack on the over the holidays. That stretch was other hand spent the better part of mostly city driving – this time it was the trip playing on his iPhone but the wide-open road. What many people Citadel is equipped with flip-up screens might not realize is the basis of the for gaming consoles and DVD movies.

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The handling is a bit top-heavy in the corners, especially at higher speeds, but after some initial body roll, the Durango is very stable. One notable feature is the automatic fantastic adaptive cruise control, making the ride very enjoyable.

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My family loved spending time in the Durango, we all had a lot of space and the trip was effortless. Our next adventure is to Portland, Oregon in the Jeep Grand Cherokee Diesel. I can’t wait to see how that new truck compares.

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Touring the Outback on the Rock ‘‘

Looking out into the Atlantic, another iceberg lazily floats by as the humpback whales are out and breathing. I could get used to this, along with the companionship of the 2015 Subaru Outback.

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St. John’s, Newfoundland: Atop Signal Hill is an arrow that points westward.

It reads “Vancouver, 5,031 km/3,126 mi.” I’m a long way from home.

But as I look over the rock wall of the historical landmark in St. John’s, Newfoundland, I don’t feel so far away. An iceberg presents itself in the distance as the warm, morning sun lights up the Atlantic Ocean. The faint hum of a vessel’s engine drones away in the background.

To think, on December 12, 1901, the first transatlantic wireless signal was received

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As I walk towards the allnew 2015 Subaru Outback, I realize that this vehicle is also making its own little history. Touted as the world’s first sport utility wagon, it’s now 20 years old and better than ever.

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The latter of the two engines is what powered me around “The Rock” – not to be confused with Dwayne Johnson, the actor and former WWE star – but Newfoundland.

With only a couple of days to figure out some adventures, time would be tight, but I’d enjoy each minute of it.

Complete with a hightorque Lineartronic CVT, I had the option to up and downshift through the Outback’s simulated gears, in case I needed to pass cars en route to my various adventures.

First: sea kayaking in Cape Broyle. Though the drive

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Let’s just say the city wasn’t built on a grid so it’s not always a straight shot getting out. And even though you’re on roadways, they’re not highways. Furthermore, not everyone was on such a tight time budget as I was!

That said, when I was happily soaking in the surroundings, I did so in peace and quiet.

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Another adventure that wasn’t as physically demanding took me to Ferryland. Established in 1621, this community south of St. John’s rests quaintly on the coast. While many clusters of homes do too, this one is particularly magical.

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Onto a higher paced adventure - sort of - was a stop in Brigus.

One particular bridge was on my mind. The one that competitors in the Targa Newfoundland race fly over. The sign says 10 km/h.

That’s not the case when drivers are blasting through the tiny waterfront community. But I wanted to be a part of the fun, even if I was at a complete standstill on the crossing.

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Alberni rules NAIG WAWMEESH G. HAMILTON ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

Regatta rocks Sproat Lake KATYA SLEPIAN

a long time and the circumstances just presented themselves Mike Nass has now.” been hearing stories Mike first got into about the Sproat Lake boats as a young boy regatta since he was when his father, Ray a boy Nass, and this bought summer him a [more-online he finally small www.albernivalleynews.com got the three chance to compete. horsepower motor to “I’ve been trying to go on the hydroplane [revive the regatta] that his grandfather since I was a little had gotten him. boy raised in this “He was raised on lake,” he says, “I’ve the lake and the lake been passionate means everything about boat racing my to him and anything entire life so I’ve been to do with boating beating the drum for and racing, that’s his ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

thing,” says Ray. It’s become so much ‘his thing’ that Mike gave up a successful corporate career to start building boats at Haulin Nass Race Boats out in Richmond, B.C. Luckily, he’s been equally successful at that and took home the top prizes in the ‘Unlimited Outboard’ and ‘Unlimited’ classes at this year’s event.

With the success of this year’s event.

Mike and Ray are hoping to repeat it for many years to come and they want to get

children and teens involved too, with a 10 horsepower and under class for next year.

“Actually that’s what we started off as, we wanted kids to get involved,” says Ray. “We’d teach them how to run the boats and the safety equipment they need, make them aware of the water and take away some of the craziness that you see [at the lake].”

Ray is also hoping to add other events to the regatta in the coming years. reporter@albernivalleynews.com

Tuesday. He wrestles Manitoba’s Bo Beardy for the silver s deadline.

David Wilson lost to Kahnawake’s Kye Diabo on Tuesday in a 63 kg. bout. He next faces Newfoundland’s John Andrew in a fifthsixth place bout.

And in Volleyball, Port Alberni’s Chelsey Charlesworth and Kenna Harding begin competition with the Team BC U-19 girls squad on Wednesday.

Their first game was against a Mohawk team from Akwesasne. reporter@albernivalleynews.com

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Peter Wilson competes in the Unlimited Class Outboard at the Regatta Revival at Sproat Lake on July 20.

Alberni athletes are enjoying success at the North American Indigenous Games.

Tseshaht dynamo Memphis Dick and Team BC U-14 went 4-0 eroute to a gold medal against Team Ontario.

In other action, Hupacasath First Nation member Colby Felsman and his U-16 Team BC team are 3-0 after two days of competition.

Team BC is playing in an eight-team

division that is divided into two pools. Team BC is undefeated as is Team Wisconsin from the second pool.

Meanwhile, Jesse Vissia and Team BC U-19 are also on a roll. They beat Team Nunavut and Team Florida in their first two games. They were scheduled to play Team New Brunswick after the News deadline.

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1939 – 2014

The family of John Jepsen announce his passing July 15, 2014, after a long fought battle with cancer.

John was born in Brighton, Sussex, England and began his early schooling in Hayward Heath, Sussex. After the war the family moved to Canada, sailing on the Queen Mary. They arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia in June of 1946 and travelled by train across Canada to reside in Nelson, B C. John was predeceased by his parents and son Norman (Laurie). Left with cherished memories are his extended family: twin brother: Tom (Trish and family), wife: Joan, sons from his first marriage to Iris Muirhead: Brian (Karien) & Bruce (Katie), Joan’s children: Julie (Venna), Cherie (Kevin), and John. His Grandchildren: Justin (Tasha), Cam, Lindsey, Jeff (Susan), Courtney (Brad), Ben (Shayna), Bethany (Tyler), Sam, Marissa, and Spencer. His precious Great Grandchildren: Brooke, Grace, Jack, Ellie, Adelyn, Willson, and Sebastian. His furry best friend, little Kobe.

A special thank you goes out to the Tseshaht First Nation for all their caring words, support and thoughtfulness throughout this journey. Kleco Kleco to you all. Also, a big thank you to special friends and relatives who were there to lend a hand, give encouragement and compassion, along with their prayers. To the terrific staff and volunteers at Ty Watson Hospice House, you are all so special and you truly create a family oriented atmosphere for every one, residents and guests.

A “Celebration of Life� to be held at Yates Funeral Chapel, July 25, 2014, at 1:30 pm. Reception to follow . No flowers by request. Donations may be made in John’s memory to Ty Watson Hospice or a Charity of your choice. Stories and condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.yatesfuneral.ca

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William Alfred GOODMAN 1936 – 2014

It is with extreme sadness that the family of the Bill (William) Goodman announce his passing at West Coast General Hospital on July 14, 2014 at the age of 78.

Predeceased by his parents, Louis and Polly, brothers Lisle and Raymond, and sisters Jenny and Kathleen; Bill is survived by his loving wife and best friend of 57 years, Shirley, sons Michael and Darryl (Pat) and daughter Kristine (Al), his beloved grandchildren Jake, Daniel, Justin, Randean, Nick and Mack, his brothers Jim (Betty) and Don, and sister Joan as well as many other family members and friends too numerous to mention.

Bill was born in Vancouver, BC and came to Port Alberni at the age of 10. He started his working career at Alberni Plywoods and McLeans Mill before becoming involved in the Automotive Industry.

While operating Goodmar Sales, he became co-owner of the Port Side Inn Restaurant for a number of years. Bill continued to sell cars and RV’s around the Alberni Valley well into his 73rd year, a career of over 50 years!

Bill was an extremely social man who loved everybody and everything. He was an enthusiastic member of the Gyro Club, the Alberni Valley Curling Club, the Sunshine Floor Curlers as well as being a Past President and Lifetime Member of the Alberni Valley Golf Club.

Bill enjoyed his winter sojourns to Hawaii, Mexico, California & Arizona and spent many summers fishing down the canal. He loved the endless hours with family and friends soaking up the sun by his pool, and was thrilled when he won a Gold Medal in Golf at the BC Senior Games in Nanaimo.

Bill loved his friends and family very deeply and his grandchildren were his pride and joy. He was a kind and gentle man who touched the lives of all who knew him. He will be greatly missed.

A special thankyou to those who provided love and care to our special Bill.

Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

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THE ARTS

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July 31st

Inbrief

Our current art exhibit is a colourful showcase of photographs by Cara Baldwin and Kristi Dobson. This joint exhibit captures Port Alberni’s natural and man-made beauty

which comes to life in this eclectic display of images of the valley’s surroundings. Exhibit runs until Aug. 2.

Coming up at the Rollin Art Centre is “A Glimpse into the Magical Odyssey of Oil Painting”, featuring local artist Vi McConnell. This art

arts newsline

exhibit will showcase Vi’s original oil paintings.

Don’t miss this spectacular show.

McConnell’s exhibit starts Aug. 5 and runs until Sept. 13.

Art Rave kicks off July 28

Melissa Martin is the arts administrator for the Arts Council.

PHOTO COURTESY WENDY BISCUIT

Swinging into Char’s

Lower Mainland singer Wendy Biscuit is a lover of all things musical. And while she’s known as a rising jazz and blues singer, her specialty is swing.

Biscuit hits Vancouver Island for the first time at Char’s Landing, 4815 Argyle St. on Monday, July 28 from 8–10 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance ($12 at the door) at Rollin Art Centre and Gayle’s Fashions.

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The annual Art Rave event kicks off Monday, July 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the train station on Kingsway Avenue at Argyle Street.

Chuuchkamalthnii Ron Hamilton presents an entertaining and informative talk on Nuu-chah-nulth dance curtains.

Hamilton has prepared more than 50 curtains of many sizes and variety for families on the west coast. Each requires a great deal of discussion and research into images, stories and songs to accompany each curtain before they can be completed.

Admission is free.

Words on Fire open mic night

Words on Fire Open Mike continues during the summer! Readings by local poets, short story writers, writers of memoir (or any genre!) starts at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday July 30 at Char’s Landing on Argyle Street.

Remember Cool Drinks are available! So come early and relax, bring your creative writing, and lean back for a memorable easy summer evening.

Art camps on at the Rollin

The Rollin Art Centre offers art programs for five- to nine-year-olds.

Camps run Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Space is still available. Cost is $25 per session. FMI: 250724-3412.

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Our Town Fun

Kids frolic under the dome of a parachute at Our Town: Superheroes on July 22 at Williamson Park. The next Our Town is Blast Off on Tuesday, Aug. 19, at the Harbour Quay.

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Ronald McDonald House BC is growing. ®

462 athletes from Vancouver Island - Central Coast competed at the 2014 BC Summer Games bringing home 183 medals.

The new Ronald McDonald House BC opens in June.

A home away from home for seriously ill children receiving treatment at BC Children’s Hospital, the new and bigger House has enough room to welcome 73 families every day, keeping 2,500 families per year together when it matters most.

Help us continue our work by donating at rmhbc.ca 6549219

Thank you to the coaches, officials, volunteers, and families who support these growing champions.

See photos, videos and results at

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Thursday, July. 24, 2014 - Alberni Valley News

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A Day In The Life PORT ALBERNI

Photographer:

Christina Benson

The BEST place to live Photographed June 20, 2014 Souvenir edition

6 photographers

â—†

morning to dark

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7:56 a.m.

Thursday, July 24, 2014 Alberni Valley News

Photographer:

Teresa Bird

Isabella McCurdy, 92, finishes with her routine early-morning swim at Echo Pool.

9:22 a.m.

Photographer:

Wawmeesh G. Hamilton

Father Stephen Paine leads mass at the Holy Family Notre Dame Parish on Burke Road.

Photographer:

Rachel Theus

Photographer:

Charmead Schella

8:52 a.m.

8:15 a.m.

Mark, left, and Eric Theus enjoy a morning nap at home after an early wakeup.

Lynn Boomhower keeps the morning crowd happy at Tim Hortons on Johnston Road.

9:13 a.m.

8:20 a.m.

Chapel of Memories Funeral Home director Andrew Chapman sweeps out the inside of the company car.

Photographer:

Charmead Schella

Lindsey Devine and her sidekick Jax are on the picket line in front of Alberni Elementary School as part of a province-wide teachers’ strike.

Photographer:

Wawmeesh

G. Hamilton

Unique Quality that’s Yours to Discover!

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Alberni Valley News Thursday, July 24, 2014

www.albernivalleynews.com

10:23 a.m.

Photographer:

Charmead Schella

Longtime Literacy Alberni volunteer Matt Baxter tells a story in the boardroom.

10:53 a.m.

Photographer:

11:11 a.m.

Photographer:

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Susan Quinn

Molly Gamble shares a moment with her mom, Jackie, while they search for Molly’s lost teddy bear on Kitsuksis Road.

Susan Quinn

Charlie Jones spins around her dining room showing off her dance class moves in her new tutu.

10:11 a.m.

Photographer:

Charmead Schella

Literacy Alberni’s ‘Conversation and Community’ new immigrant and ESL class meets for a field trip to Parksville with instructor Leslie Wright.

10:33 a.m.

Janelle Brick, left, and Tahlia Maczulat, baristas at Serious Coffee on 10th Avenue, present a pair of steaming chai lattes to a customer.

10:24 a.m.

Photographer: Photographer:

Susan

Quinn

Susan Quinn

Graham Sayers picks up the mail at a Canada Post dropbox on his first day doing a postal route by himself.

Book Launch Sunday, July 27

o. 7 to Catch the N Franklin River’s 80th Birthday Party Saturday July 26 2014 • 10:30 am - 5:15 pm Place: McLean Mill NHS (5633 Smith Rd) • Admission: Absolutely Free Steam Train Departure Times: 10am & 2pm Departs From: E&N Train Station (3100 Kingsway) • Fare (Round Trip): $10 per person Proudly sponsored by: Island Timberlands, Probyn Log Group, and Western Forest Products

Phone: 250-723-1376

Don’t Miss These August Events!

Sat 2 Fri 8 Sat 9 Tues 12 Sat 16 Sat 23

Pirate Train (sponsored by the Rotary Club of PA) Thunder in the Valley Waterfront Run (7,8 & 9pm) Beaufort Gang Train Robbery Extra Special Summer Run (10am only) Teddy Bear Picnic Beaufort Gang Train Robbery

www.AlberniHeritage.com

Chance and Carter Visit McLean Mill

Story by Jacqueline Swann Photos by Erica Watson

Sunday, July 27, 12:30—2:00, McLean Mill NHS

Reservations Recommended

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Thursday, July 24, 2014 Alberni Valley News

11:39 a.m.

11:14 a.m.

Photographer:

Photographer:

Wawmeesh G. Hamilton

Teresa Bird Samantha Beck gives some love to new son Zachary, who was born on June 19, in the maternity ward at WCGH.

Jolie McMullan of PEAK FM enjoys a burger during a fundraising barbecue for Tour de Rock rider Carla Johnson of Island Radio.

11:47 a.m.

Photographer:

Wawmeesh G. Hamilton

VIHA employee Joanne Maricnek cuts her retirement cake after 39 years at West Coast General Hosptial.

11:38 a.m.

Photographer:

Charmead Schella

Carrie Furness, co-owner of L7 Picture Framing, rings up a bill for mats at her home-based gallery.

11:38 a.m.

Photographer:

Teresa Bird

Brad and Jan Minton, who recently retired to the Alberni Valley, take collections for the Bread of Life Soup Kitchen.

Alberni Valley News Thursday, July 24, 2014

www.albernivalleynews.com

1:46 p.m.

Photographer:

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Sonja Drinkwater

Renowned Port Alberni hockey players Myles, left, Leo and Gerry Fitzgerald solicit donations on behalf of the Bread of Life Soup Kitchen in front of Walmart.

2:45 p.m.

Photographer:

Wawmeesh G. Hamilton

Seamstress Elizabeth Boda puts the finishing touches on a special alteration, an RCMP red serge tunic, in her home studio.

Photographer:

Sonja Drinkwater

Photographer:

Susan Quinn

1:00 p.m.

2:33 p.m.

Mark Trowbridge of West Beaufort Construction measures for a new fireplace inside Sproat Lake Landing.

Rosanne Gray, owner of Trends Design Team on Margaret Street, colours a client’s hair.

12:33 p.m.

Photographer:

Charmead Schella

Susan Poulsen gives away plants from her community garden during a Literacy Alberni luncheon.

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Thursday, July 24, 2014 Alberni Valley News

A Day in YOUR Life

WINNER!

We asked you to submit your photos from June 20, and you answered.

Congratulations to Christina Benson for her winning entry.

2:24 p.m.

Photographer:

Starr Cameron walks the tracks with her daughter Abbigail, above, then spends snack time with her grandson Patrick, 21 months, left, on a very busy June 20.

Christina Benson

Christina Benson snapped this dramatic photo of Shawna and Emily sitting on a picnic table at Canal Beach on June 20, 2014, our Day in the Life of Port Alberni.

Her photo is featured on the front cover of our Day in the Life section this year.

Photographer:

Starr

Cameron

4:25 p.m.

10:58 a.m.

Mia Bigmore catches a cat nap with her momma.

Melissa Bigmore

Photographer:

8:32 a.m.

Photographer:

Deb Haggerty

Roger Haggerty and his son Cory load up their race cars for a weekend of racing.

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Alberni Valley News Thursday, July 24, 2014

www.albernivalleynews.com

2:50 p.m.

Photographer:

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Susan Quinn

Holly Garrett, left, and Shelley Summers of Bosley’s Pet Food Plus give some love to Isabella, a cat from Qualicum Cat Rescue. Bosley’s is a satellite adoption centre for the rescue organization.

3:21 p.m.

Photographer:

Charmead Schella

Yolande Fournier promotes summer hard iced tea at the Government Liquor Store on Ninth Avenue and Redford Street.

2:45 p.m.

Photographer:

Sonja Drinkwater

Lisa McTaggart of Alberni District Co-op on Beaver Creek Road converses with a four-legged passenger while fueling up a vehicle.

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Cassie Demerse feeds a starving photographer at the A&W drivethru window.

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Thursday, July 24, 2014 Alberni Valley News

4:03 p.m.

Walter Collins, owner of Clock Tower Gallery, takes care while framing a client’s commemorative jersey.

Sonja Drinkwater

Photographer:

Photographer:

Wawmeesh G. Hamilton Sonja Drinkwater

3:36 p.m.

3:58 p.m.

A man in a wheelchair boards the River Road bus at a stop on Gertrude Street.

Isaac Frank of Colyn’s Landscaping replaces cobblestones at Harbour Quay following some pipe work by city crews.

Photographer:

3:49 p.m.

Photographer:

Wawmeesh G. Hamilton

Alberni Valley Museum curator Kirsten Smith dusts off a piece from a collection.

4:14 p.m.

The vessel Puget Sound anchors in Alberni Inlet across from Canal Beach while crews load the ship with raw logs.

Summer 2014

TRAVEL MUGS

Photographer:

16 oz. stainless steel interior and matte exte individually boxed for easy gift giving

Alberni Valley Museum

Books, cards, gifts, jewellery, at the

Nelson Joseph: Hupacasath Carver Open Mon-Sat

Railway Station

Tsunami Exhibit (closes Aug. 24) Open 7 days a week

250-720-2863 www.portalberni.ca

Susan

Quinn

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TMMDP Preserving Mike Dangeli, Nisga’a, Tlingit, Tsims

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5:37 p.m.

One of the water buffalo at Coleman Meadows Farm, on Coleman Road, checks out a visitor.

Photographer:

Susan Quinn

6:06 p.m.

Photographer:

Wawmeesh G. Hamilton

Aboriginal fisherman Harry Lucas climbs to the pier beside Harbour Quay after a hard day’s fishing on the Somass River.

4:30 p.m.

Sue Freethy, an employee at Kismet Quilts, does her favourite thing: sewing.

Sonja Drinkwater

Photographer:

4:33 p.m.

Photographer:

Wawmeesh G. Hamilton

‘O-G’ Aaron Sheare gets some air during a move at the Gyro skatepark.

6:01 p.m.

We dropped in on Phil Wright of Wright Build Construction to see what project he is working on. Turns out it was dinner for his wife, Carol.

Photographer:

Theus

Rachel

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Thursday, July 24, 2014 Alberni Valley News

6:33 p.m.

Fishing boats sit placidly at Fishermen’s Wharf at dinner time.

Photographer:

Wawmeesh G. Hamilton

7:45 p.m.

Photographer:

Sonja Drinkwater

Jade Vilandre celebrates his Special Olympics award in bocce from coaches Donna Johnson and Bill Scobbie during a dinner at Echo Centre.

6:45 p.m.

Photographer:

Susan Quinn

Anglers line the bank at Paper Mill Dam a few hours before sunset, hoping for a bite.

7:35 p.m.

Photographer:

Sonja Drinkwater

Kelina Weaver wins a Special Olympics award for best smile in basketball at an awards banquet at Echo Centre.

6:20 p.m.

Dinner plates lay forgotten as Angus, left, and Beck Marshall engage in a lively game of chess at the Fat Salmon Backpackers Hostel.

Photographer:

6:14 p.m.

Susan Quinn

The propeller from a small plane parked by the fuel tanks at Alberni Valley Regional Airport is thrown in silhouette against the sky.

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3:25 p.m.

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Susan Quinn

Carla Dame, a sales consultant with Alberni Chrysler, shows off a Dodge Ram 3500 extended cab 4x4 pickup truck on the show lot.

3:10 p.m.

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Sonja Drinkwater

Janet Lazorko and Sharelle Dawson throw it back a lot further than Thursday in one of the newly renovated rooms at the Blue Marlin Inn.

5:37 p.m.

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Rachel Theus

Jordan Simpson, Zaya Cole and Holden Cole kick it dance school style in front of the floor-toceiling mirror in the new studio at Elite Dance Academy.

A little fun with reflections...

5:41 p.m.

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Wawmeesh G. Hamilton

Firefighter John Miguez can be seen in the rear view mirror of one firetruck folding away a hose on another truck at the Port Alberni fire hall on 10th Avenue.

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