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Greg Dolling, right, and his crew of Kerry Young, from left, Werner Dolling, Nelson Hartling and Griffin Dolling will have Greg’s 1993 Beretta doorslammer in fine shape for Thunder in the Valley this weekend.

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QUICKfacts ◆ AUG. 8–10 Thunder in the Valley takes over the Alberni Valley Regional Airport.

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The sound of engines roaring in the distance, and the sight of lights glowing from garage doors into the wee hours begin weeks before Thunder in the Valley in Port Alberni.

Racers have been busy finetuning their cars in anticipation of the annual drag racing event, which takes place this Saturday, Aug. 9 and Sunday, Aug. 10 at the Alberni Valley Regional Airport.

A car show hosted by the Valley Street Rods on Friday night at Harbour Quay kicks off festivities.

“It’s going to be huge,” says Bill Surry, the man in charge of a large contingent of volunteers who manage to pull off this event every year.

There are 270 cars registered in several different classes, and waiting lists were filling up

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Curt Broekman takes his El Camino for a pass down the runway at the Alberni Valley Regional Airport during a special test and tune night in advance of Thunder in the Valley, July 30.

weeks ago.

The two-day event— celebrating 14 years in 2014—usually draws 2,000 spectators over the weekend, Surry said.

Enviable numbers in the drag racing world.

“The amount of spectators we get here

is huge compared to anywhere else except international events,” he noted.

Surry anticipates there will be 50 cars from the area, with the rest coming from out of town.

There are a number of specialty cars slated to

attend, including Brent Murray and his Damn Yankee funny car and Phil Ruskowski with his nitro burning top fuel dragster.

Greg Dolling of Port Alberni will be there with his 1993 Beretta, one of more than two dozen Canada West

Doorslammers expected to attend.

Dolling switched to the Doorslammers last year after racing a homebuilt Mustang in the pro class for a number of years. “It was a city car we made into a drag car,” he said.

“I’m hoping for high

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“It’s pretty much ready to roll.”

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Valley Street Rods kick off weekend with show and shine SUSAN QUINN ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

The Valley Street Rods’ annual show and shine at Harbour Quay traditionally kicks off Thunder in the Valley. This year’s event is slated for Friday, Aug. 8, says spokesman Dave Russell.

Russell is one of about a dozen members that make up the Valley Street Rods. He will have his distinctive red 1964 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu ragtop at the Harbour Quay show and shine. It is one of two classics Russell owns, the other being a Studebaker that he spent

10 years restoring.

The show can accommodate up to 200 vehicles, and about half of those that will show up will be from out of town, he said.

“The reason we do this is lots of drag racers show up on Thursday...they don’t have much to do. We did the car show so they would have something to do Friday night before the drag races.”

The event, which has been going on for 15 or so years, used to be held at Victoria Quay until it grew too large, and was moved to Harbour Quay. There is still room to expand into the train

station parking lot, Russell said.

No pre-registration is necessary for people wanting to enter their vehicles in the show. Registration is $15 per car, with proceeds going to the MS Society. Trophies will be handed out for a number of classes.

Food, music and door prizes are also planned.

Admission is free for spectators.

Cars can start lining up at 4 p.m. and the show kicks off at 5 p.m. Russell expects it to wrap up at 8 p.m. editor@albernivalleynews.com Twitter.com/AlberniNews

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Dave Russell from Valley Street Rods sits in his 1964 Chevelle in front of Pacific Chevrolet. Russell will have his Chevelle at the Valley Street Rods’ Thunder in the Valley show ‘n’ shine at Harbour Quay this Friday, Aug. 8.

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Mike McDowall, summer coordinator at the Maritime Discover Centre, walks along Harbour Road beside the old Esso property alongside a large truck.

line [between the walkway and road] but safety wise painted lines don’t do much,” McDowall said. “If they had something like [a curb] it could prevent a car coming

over or something, though ideally I think you’d still like a higher [barrier,] like a highway median ... between large industrial traffic and people that walk there.”

The issue is complicated by the co-ownership of the road. It’s shared by the city, the port authority, Western Forest Products and Catalyst Paper.

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The lack of a pedestrian walkway makes Harbour Road an unsafe place for both tourists and residents, said Mike McDowall, summertime coordinator at the Maritime Discovery Centre.

“Quite often you’ll see large trucks going up and down here, probably 10 an hour,” he said.

However there is no barrier to stop them from edging onto the walkway that exists there now, something that’s a safety hazard given the 5000-7000 tourists that come through there most summers, he said.

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Starfish wasting away in Barkley Sound KATYA SLEPIAN ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

Just a little over a year since it was first spotted on B.C.’s coast, starfish wasting disease has come to Barkley Sound.

“We’ve been keeping a close eye on it because we’d been expecting it to come here at some point [though] hoping it wouldn’t,” said Peter Mieras of Rendezvous Dive Adventures.

Mieras, who runs Rendezvous Dive Adventures in Rainy Bay, located near the mouth of the Alberni Inlet, followed news of starfish wasting disease when it popped up in Howe Sound, Puget Sound and on the eastern side of Vancouver

Island a little over a year ago.

The disease manifests itself in lesions on the body of the starfish and leads to a deflated appearance and arms falling off. As of yet, no cause has been determined.

“If I knew the [cause] I’d be rich. Cornell University has been looking at what it is,” said Mieras. “As far as my latest information, they have narrowed it down to a bacteria or a virus.”

Starfish wasting disease mainly affects sunflower starfish, morning sun starfish and ochre starfish, all of which can be found in Barkley Sound.

While there is a risk that the disease could seriously decimate

or even wipe out the starfish population in Barkley Sound completely, Mieras is hopeful that the less concentrated population in the sound means that won’t happen here.

“In Howe Sound, where the initial outbreaks seem to have taken place, there seems to be a very high concentration of these stars; [you might see] hundreds and hundreds of starfish on a regular dive. Here you might see 50-60 starfish.”

“Those large concentrations make it way more prone to spreading than in a place where the population density is lower.”

If the disease does

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impact the kelp fields,” said Mieras.

“Kelp fields are important sanctuaries for a lot of fish, so of course there is a domino affect. I don’t know any kind of animal that if it’s taken out in large numbers would not have a domino affect on the ecosystem.”

“If you look at Howe Sound, the sea urchins there have ben taking over quite aggressively.”

There’s also a concern that the starfish are spreading the disease between species of starfish.

“Sea stars like the morning sun star feed on the sunflower starfish and that affects them because they’re the same family and they get the disease as well and die out as a consequence of that.” reporter@albernivalleynews.com Twitter.com/AlberniNews

Water kits available KATYA SLEPIAN ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

The Sproat Lake Community Association is offering bacterial water testing for e. coli and total coliforms to anyone interested until Monday, Aug. 18 at 11 a.m.

Bottles and requisition forms can be picked up Monday-Friday at the Alberni-Clayquot Regional District Office between 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. or at the Tshesaht Market from 6 a.m. to midnight daily until Aug. 18th. Bottle samples must be kept cold and delivered to the Sproat Lake Community Hall along with requisition forms and $34 cash or cheque made out to the SLCA on Aug. 18th between 9-11 a.m. reporter@albernivalleynews.com Twitter.com/AlberniNews

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Crossing tabled Port working on road safety

The cost of a proposed 10th Avenue Roger Creek Crossing has gone up to $14.6 million, city engineer Guy Cicon told city council on Monday while presenting the Active Transportation Plan. The idea for the bridge has been raised before but the terms of the last referendum fell through.

Earlier this year council considered adding a non-binding public opinion question on the 2014 municipal election regarding the crossing. The issue was tabled so staff could come up with information on if the question should be binding.

“The basis of the death of the last referendum [was] that it was passed based on a half payment by the city and the other half paid for by the Ministry of Transportation,” city manager Ken Watson said.

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last time, but the ministry was unable to commit to those funds, he added.

“As far as I’m aware, the Ministry of Transportation didn’t give us any signals that they would be interested in cost sharing [this time,]” Watson said.

The new referendum question council considered on July 28 was: “Do you support a 10th Avenue bridge crossing over Roger Creek with funding of $14.6 million from borrowing resulting in tax increases to the average homeowner of approximately $160 per year for 25 years. Yes/No.” However, Councillors Chopra, Cole and MacLeman were opposed to yet another non-binding referendum.

“We voted ‘yes’ on [a non-binding referendum question] to get the 10th Avenue Crossing twice in my lifetime here in Port Alberni and we still didn’t get it,” said

McLeman.

Chopra raised the question of making the referendum binding during the current meeting but the Watson said this was impossible now.

“I would recommend that if council wants to make the referendum question binding then refer it back to staff, because we would need to have the borrowing approval in place before that binding referendum question is asked.” reporter@albernivalleynews.com twitter.com/alberninews

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According to David McCormick, Director of Public Relations and Business Development at the port authority, “the port is certainly aware of the safety concerns that do exist with the heavy use of Harbour Road by industrial traffic. The port does work with the other partners to ensure that the road is used safely by everybody, whether it’s industrial traffic, residential or community citizen vehicles or

pedestrians.”

To that effect, the port authority has collaborated with the city to have temporary signage installed that restricts parking along Harbour Road, especially for vehicles that have boat trailers.

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Jack McLeman admitted that there currently aren’t any plans to make that stretch of Harbour Road any safer.

He does want to see if it’s possible to add signs that would direct pedestrians

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the Carribean to those who come in time for dinner.

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This court’s public opinion Summertime and the drinking is easy It appears that Prime Minister Stephen Harper intends to avoid testifying in the trial of suspended-senator Mike Duffy, now facing 31 criminal charges connected with his disputed expense claims.

While legal experts claim it’s entirely likely that Harper will be called to testify by Duffy’s defense in response to bribery charges, a spokesman has made it clear this week that Harper feels he has no further information to add to what he has already supplied to the RCMP. This is yet another instance of Harper’s increasing disconnect with the electorate. Whatever reasons he offers, it is obvious that the desire to avoid anything that might prove embarrassing – standard equipment for politicians – has yet again trumped any attempt at transparency or respect for due process.

We’ll leave it to the courts to rule whether Harper can invoke parliamentary privilege to avoid testifying, but he’s not likely to score any points with the ordinary citizen by doing so.

Any judge in this land would tell us it’s not our place to conclude whether our testimony would or wouldn’t be useful.

But then we’re not the prime minister – and not able to avail ourselves of his privileges, parliamentary or otherwise.

Harper has persistently sought to distance himself from the actions of the Prime Minister’s Office on the Duffy file – a situation that would be laughable if it did not reveal how tragically flawed our political system is.

Whatever our presumptions with regard to Duffy, the accused deserves his day in court.

And Canadians deserve the kind of leader who is willing to endure some personal discomfiture to testify, openly and honestly, in a court of law.

Anything short of that is an insult – to our people, to our principles, and, ultimately, to our country.

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ICTORIA – The B.C. government’s move to ease liquor restrictions is undergoing its hot summer test, and music festivals are only part of it.

Premier Christy Clark’s government loves its populist gestures, and as with increasing rural highway speed limits, the negative effects have yet to be quantified.

Free-range drinking, or removing fences from festival beer gardens, is one of the moves that will be undergoing a postmortem as communities clean up after their big summer parties.

One of the biggest, the Squamish Valley Music Festival with headline acts Arcade Fire, Bruno Mars and Eminem, is still to come, Aug. 8 to 10.

Country fans gathered over the long weekend for Sunfest in the Cowichan Valley, with the Rockin’

River Musicfest in Mission coming up next.

(Another big bash next weekend is Shambhala, the popular electronic music event on a farm near Nelson, but alcohol is officially banned there and their big issue is controlling the effects of “ecstasy” and other rave drugs.)

Early reviews of free-range festivals have been positive.

Victoria’s Rock the Shores event went smoothly without a fenced-in area for alcohol sales. Festival organizers did create a fenced “dry” area, but I’m told hardly anyone used it.

Penticton has had its share of experience with summer bashes gone bad.

For B.C. Day it inherited the Boonstock Music and Arts festival, sent packing from a small community in Alberta after complaints of rowdy crowds and crime, so Penticton officials were understandably cautious.

Boonstock organizers were refused a provincial

liquor licence after struggling to arrange security and emergency services. The festival licence process is likely getting renewed attention these days.

After attending the recent Calgary Folk Festival, where the beer garden was securely fenced and the capacity monitored, I’m wondering what is really achieved by these measures.

Litter and empties were contained, but since under-aged festival visitors are allowed into the serving area, it’s not clear to me whether the fence was ever worth the effort.

It’s unlikely that there will be riots at farm markets as a result of allowing sales of locally made beer, wine and spirits, or from relaxing rules for operation of winery tasting rooms. But there are more reforms to come.

New regulations are

‘Early reviews of free-range festivals have been positive.’

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on the way for the Agricultural Land Reserve.

As it stands, farms are allowed to have a winery or cidery, but not a brewery or distillery.

Expect that to be changed as B.C. and other provinces strive to develop their craft beer and spirits industry, trying to emulate the tourism benefits that have come from an expanding wine industry.

One area where the B.C. government has screwed up is its minimum pricing rules, introduced along with the overdue move to allow “happy hour” discounts in pubs.

The minimum price of 25 cents an ounce for beer, 60 cents an ounce for wine and $3 an ounce for hard liquor was an effort to balance business-friendly policy with legitimate public health concern about over-consumption of said products.

But the minimum beer price prompted protests from a few watering holes that had been selling pints or jugs of beer for slightly less.

Continued / A9

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Mailbag: Feedback

Rally for water To the Editor,

Water. Clean water.

What would our lives be like without water?

Our California neighbour to the south is in the midst of a serious drought and facing the reality of life with limited water. Could it happen to us? Yes. In fact, not far from home, the Beaver Creek community faced a serious “water contamination” problem for many years due to steep slope logging.

Our China Creek Watershed needs

Some media made a big deal of this, and the government over-reacted to this tempest in a beer stein with an illthought-out cut in the minimum price to 20 cents an ounce – for beer in jugs only.

The pub industry was not impressed with this bit of

‘We can kiss clean water goodbye’

‘While Island Timberlands cuts the heart out of McLaughlin Ridge, I ask, why is no one taking a stand?’

To the Editor,

protection and a strong message needs to be sent to local officials to stop the logging in our watershed.

A rally has been planned for Thursday, Aug. 7 in front of Port Alberni City Hall from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Speakers from organizations such as the Watershed Alliance are expected to attend.

We urge citizens to fight to keep water in the public domain, like Vancouver and Victoria watersheds.

Ellen Chambers, Port Alberni

Tempest in a beer stein From / A8

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knee-jerk populism.

Encouraging beer jug sales makes it difficult to see if someone at a table of revelers is being over-served, drinking most of the jug himself.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.

Twitter: @tomfletcherbc

Re: Creekers can kiss boil water advisories goodbye, July 17.

We can all kiss clean water goodbye if the clearcut logging on steep slopes in our watershed continues as is happening right now.

It appears that all levels of government have left it up to Port Alberni citizens to pay for damage being done to our China Creek watershed, the source of our drinking water. Beaver Creek residents will well remember what happened to their water following the Beaufort slide in 2006.

Right now, there is logging on steep slopes in our China Creek watershed. Before Island Timberlands became the owner of our watershed, former owners MacMillan-Bloedel and Weyerhaeuser made an agreement to protect this fragile region from logging. Furthermore, the environment

QUESTION of the week

PHOTO COURTESY GARTH LENZ

An aerial photo shows the amount of logging that has been done in the McLaughlin Ridge area of Port Alberni’s watershed, says writer.

ministry had formally designated our watershed an Ungulate Winter Range (UWR) in order to protect Roosevelt Elk and deer populations.

While Island Timberlands cuts the heart out of McLaughlin Ridge right above our watershed, I ask, why is no one taking a

stand to protect our drinking water?

The late AlberniClayoquot Regional District director Glenn Wong attempted to convince Island Timberlands to make a land swap and he lobbied the provincial government to buy our watershed back from Island Timberlands. His efforts were to no

avail.

It is now up to citizens of Port Alberni to take this urgent matter into our own hands.

Otherwise, we will be paying for expensive water treatment or worse yet, for water supplied by a private corporation at exorbitant prices.

At the very least, our city council could take

the watershed issue to the Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM) to demand protection for Port Alberni’s watershed. Vancouver and Victoria have protected watersheds, so why not us?

I urge readers to please write and phone city council to stop the logging on McLaughlin Ridge.

As well, contact: Steve Thomson FLNR (minister@ gov.bc.ca), P.O. Box 9049, Stn. Provincial Government, Victoria, B.C. V8W 9E2, phone 250-387-6240.

J.A. Thompson, Port Alberni

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This upscale slice of Toronto real estate is home to spendy shops, exclusive restaurants and luxurious hotels. This is a place to be seen or be seen in a vehicle that projects the image one wants to portray.

Media guests for the Escalade launch stayed at Toronto’s very first boutique hotel, The Hazelton. As one Torontonian put it, “that’s about the fanciest place in town.” It certainly draws an upscale crowd of rich people, or posers, looking the part.

With a steady lineup of Ferrari, McLaren and other exotics parked outside, Cadillac was front and centre showing off its new full-size luxury SUV to a young, well-healed crowd of Toronto socialites and business people.

Looks Getting a full-size truck into a boutique hotel is like trying to park in one of those parking spots labelled “small car”. To get around this, the party part of the launch was held on a garage rooftop, transformed into a nightclub, complete with gourmet finger food, fancy

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The third Annual KidneyWalk BC is coming to Port Alberni on Aug. 10 and organizers are bringing the muscle. The event, which seeks to raise awareness and funding for kidney disease sufferers in B.C., will feature former professional boxer Gordy Racette.

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‘It takes less than five minutes to register online, people just need to set aside the time to do it .’

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Alberni KidneyWalk Coordinator is thankful for Racette’s efforts.

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Lindores back in B.C. HOCKEY: | Bulldogs’ alum joins UBC squad.

The UBC Thunderbirds men’s hockey program is proud to introduce the first members of its latest recruiting class.

Two goaltenders and two forwards, all British Columbians— including one player from Port Alberni— will be joining a UBC team that finished with an 11-15-2 regular season record last year.

Robert Lindores returns to B.C. after spending the last two seasons playing for the NCAA Division I hockey program at Northern Michigan University.

The right winger from Port Alberni recorded one assist in 16 games played with the Wildcats.

“I am extremely excited to have the

PHOTO COURTESY NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

Former Alberni Valley Bulldog Robert Lindores takes a shot during a practice at Northern Michigan University last season. He will play with the UBC Thunderbirds this year.

opportunity to play hockey in my home province again and attend a great school like UBC,” said the 6-foot-1 Lindores.

“I want to contribute to the team where I’m asked and make an immediate impact. I’m excited for the season to start and thankful for a fresh start.”

Before heading south, Lindores

played just over four seasons in the BCHL, splitting time between the Alberni Valley Bulldogs and Surrey Eagles.

He scored six goals and nine assists in 89 regular season appearances with Alberni Valley between 2007 and 2010.

With Surrey, Lindores tallied 35

goals and 47 assists in 118 regular season games. In 37 BCHL playoff outings, he had eight goals and 12 assists.

“Robert comes in with a chip on his shoulder and something to prove,” said Kuntz.

“He’s hungry. We like hungry players. I have had a good rapport with Robert since his days with the Surrey Eagles in which he had a point-per-game final season and an exceptional playoff.

“Robert is a guy that will come in and work extremely hard.

“He is a heavy, physical player from Vancouver Island that will grind his opponents down and contribute positively to our group.

“Robert is a great fit for our program,” Kuntz added.

Lindores will be enrolled in the Faculty of Arts in the fall.

CRAIG FILIPCHUK 250-720-6220

Pleasant weather made for pleasant golf games Tuesday was a beautiful cool day on the Alberni Golf Course today, a bit cooler than it has been, a real treat.

In the nine-hole ladies low handicap group low gross was shared by Claudia Romaniuk and Kathy Toms. Kathy Toms won the low net.

Doreen Grant had the lowest putts of the day.

In the high handicap group, Betty Adair and Audrey Pemberton shared both low gross as well as low net.

Betty Adair had the lowest putts. Adair had a chip in on No. 11.

Last Thursday a group of nine-hole ladies went on a road trip and played the Comox Golf Course.

For the 18-hole ladies, it was the first day of the 18-hole club championship, next Tuesday will be the second and last round.

Low Gross was won

by Carol Bouchard with an 83, Shirley Goodman won low net with 67.

The monthly medal winner was Goodman with her 67.

For the KP challenge, Gayle Rhodes won on No. 6 and Carol Hastings won on No. 14.

Shannon Haggard won the special prize.

It was nice to see Rosemary Frankian, she is here visiting from California.

In the words of Lee Trevino: There are two things not long for this world—dogs that chase cars and pro golfers who chip for pars.

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SPENCER-ROFF FAMILY REUNION • SPROAT LAKE • AUGUST 2, 2014 TOP LEFT: Seen here are the youngest to attend, Trevor Spencer-Dahl, 6, and Ed Spencer the eldest.

BOTTOM LEFT: Laura Roff is one of the family historians and is seen here with her reams of paper depicting the families’ lineage.

TOP RIGHT: The Garey family of Colorado travelled the furthest to the reunion. From left to right are: Andrew, Mitchell, Craig, Wendy (nee Spencer), and Katie.

BOTTOM RIGHT: The Spencer-Roff families gathered in front of this cabin on the Spencer property at Sproat Lake. Their families came here in 1892 from Bedford, England. Their last family reunion was in 1994.

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SUNSET MARKET @ VICTORIA QUAY • Wednesday 6 pm - 9 pm

LEFT: Timo Mario of Port Roast selling his Valley roasted coffee at the Wednesday Market at Victoria Quay. He also sells it at the Spirit Square market every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon.

RIGHT: Margaret Marshall has plenty of great Tupperware items at the Wednesday evening market at Victoria Quay.

LEFT: The Chrysler Foundation of Canada presented Makenna Cyr with a scholarship for $1,000.

Jim Pelk, the GM for Alberni Auto Works, presents the cheque to Cyr while staff surrounds them. This was in recognition of 100 years of 4-H in Canada and there were 100 scholarships made across the country. Makenna has been in 4-H for seven years and four of those as Ambassador for Alberni and two years as ambassador for B.C.

Weekdays 10 - 5:30

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ABOVE: Sandy Bonteau provided great music during the Art Rave Opening Reception at the Train Station on Friday evening, August 1.

BELOW: Susan La Forge and Michael Mallin were in charge of collecting the tickets at the Art Rave Opening Reception.

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He is predeceased by his wife, Ilmi, and is survived by his son, Risto (Cindy), daughter Helen, and grandsons: Simon, Micah and Daniel.

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ESTATE SALE. 4823 Leslie Ave. for household & tools.

4409 Lathom Road for Furniture. Saturday & Sunday, Aug. 9 & 10, 9am-4pm.

LAKESIDE GARAGE / ESTATE SALE. Sat, Aug 9, 10am-3pm @ 8813 Faber Road - attic treasures, quality books.

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PORT ALBERNI- #16 5659 Tomswood Rd, Sat, August 9, 10-4pm. Carport Sale- Everything for sale including carport and attached mobile home, 12x52 w/10x30 addition. 2014, assessed value $28,500, asking $7000.

PORT ALBERNI- 2415 Anderson Ave, (in the back), Sat, Aug 9, 9-1pm. Lots of everything!

PORT ALBERNI- 472 Mar St (in garage at rear), Sat & Sun, Aug 9 & 10, 10-3pm. 1920â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mahogany table, oak table & chairs, computer, DVDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, home lighting, lots of misc.

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Items: 66 Chevy Beaumont 2 door hard top (project), 81 Camero Z28 4 Speed (1 owner) - 71 Nova 2 door post (almost done project) - 396&454 Big Block Motors, Totally Chrome & Dressed 396 Engine, 12 Small Blocks, Most on Stands, 3 Munci Trans(?), 100 Year Anniversary 2003 Harley Davidson, 93(?) Harley Davidson Fat Boy, 4 Welders, Industrial Pipe Bender, FMC Tire Machine, 5 HP Upright Compressor, 16&20 Ton Press, LGE Gen Set, Engine Hoist, 8 Tool Chests, Contains Snap on Proto & More, 11 Chain Saws(4 Pro), STIHL & HUSQ, Valve Grinding Machine, Battery Chargers, YZ250 Dirt Bike(?) - LGE Amount Rigging Rope, Climbing Spurs, New Edle Brock Items Including Al. Heads, Valve Covers, Camshafts, Inch Mitre Saw, Numerous Hand & Power Tools, Carhartt Clothing, Work Bench, Pellet RiďŹ&#x201A;es, Metal Gun Cabinets, Knives, Fishing Rods, New Tools Unopened, Harley Leathers & Access, Western Saddle, Reference Car Books, 20FT. Sea Container And More!

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Port Alberni Edition

COLLEGE CONNECTION AUGUST 2014

Visit us online www.nic.bc.ca

Learn what you can do at your community college

Call us for details 250-724-8711 VOLUME 4, ISSUE 2

IT’S NOT TOO LATE Check out the new Learner Guide for hundreds of university studies courses in Port Alberni, including: PRINCIPLES OF MODERN BIOLOGY II (BIO-103) Learn about the major areas of biology from respiration and photosynthesis, to biological chemistry, and plant and animal structure, and function.

CHEMICAL PRINCIPLES I (CHE-110) Study chemical reactions and equations, energy, and the structures and properties of atoms, molecules, gases, liquids, solids, and solutions in this first-year university course.

Become a licensed early childhood educator Work toward your BC Licence to Practice with early childhood care and education students from Ucluelet to Port Hardy. Courses include a blend of online and interactive TV courses offered Thursday evenings from Port Alberni this fall. Keep your commitments while you learn! For more information, visit www.nic.bc.ca/communitycare.

PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT

PREPARE FOR A CAREER IN ENGINEERING

Start your degree at NIC and transfer seamlessly to engineering programs at UVic, UBC, and SFU Like figuring out how things work, taking them apart, and tackling the math, physics, or electrical solutions behind everyday objects?

Consider a career in engineering with North Island College this fall.

PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT growing field of science, technology, engineering and math.

“By staying home I can really focus on school, without the distractions,” said student Roderick Gravoueille, who received scholarships to NIC and UVic through the UVic Dual Admission program. “Ideally, I’ll graduate debt free because I started at North Island College.”

For mature student Justin Erickson, the program put an engineering degree within reach. “One of the advantages of going to NIC was that I could actually afford to go back,” he said. “I couldn’t have moved my whole family to Victoria right away.”

Students have transferred successfully into the second year at UVic, UBC, SFU, and institutions Ideally, I’ll outside of BC.

graduate debt free because I started at North Island College,”

“In some cases they are actually ahead of other students because they’ve taken an extra course at NIC,” said instructor Dennis Lightfoot.

Engineering students take a full term of Roderick Gravoueille, courses in Port Alberni NIC Engineering this September and Student Program graduates a mix of courses say the reason for their at the Port Alberni success is simple. and Comox Valley campuses this winter. NIC also offers “I would recommend North Island an Introduction to Engineering College to anyone,” said student Design course each spring at its Mike Demone. “Having access to Comox Valley campus. professors who really care makes you The pathway provides a more want to succeed more than anything.” supported transition to university Watch the video: for students interested in the www.nic.bc.ca/artssciences

CAREERS FOR PROFESSIONAL FOODIES Professional Cook 1 program starts this September Are you passionate about food?

Interested in a career that fosters your culinary creativity?

Immerse yourself in Vancouver Island’s fast-paced food culture this fall with NIC’s Professional Cook 1 program in Port Alberni.

You’ll develop a wide range of skills in everything from hearty soups and sauces, to meat and vegetable specialties, as well as breads, pastries, and desserts.

BC’s culinary industry is diverse and growing. WorkBC’s latest labour market predictions estimate demand for 14,400 cooks across BC between 2010 and 2020. Successful graduates choose to work in local and provincial restaurants, the catering industry, cruise ships, healthcare, remote camps, resorts, and more.

Want to take your career further?

Work toward your Interprovincial Red Seal with NIC’s Professional Cook 2 and 3 programs and earn the certification you need to work across Canada.

Watch the video: www.nic.bc.ca/tourism

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COMPOSITION & INDIGENOUS LITERATURE I (ENG-125) Discover key elements of 20th century Indigenous fiction, poetry, and theatre while you improve your ability to write critical essays.

FIRST NATIONS EDUCATION: TRADITIONAL & CONTEMPORARY EDUCATION (FNS-160) Explore and critically examine traditional, historical and contemporary ideas, processes, development, and issues in Aboriginal education . This first-year university course is designed for students interested in working in education, however, it is open to all students.

INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY I (SOC-110) Learn more about the major concepts and issues in sociology, including culture, socialization, deviance, gender, suicide and discrimination.

HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH, MATH, AND SCIENCE Upgrade your high school English, math, and science tuition free for entry into business, university studies, engineering, trades, and health careers. You pay for books and supplies. Choose flexible, independent study with instructor support or traditional classroom learning.

Drop by the Port Alberni campus to pick up your Learner Guide, or view it online at www.nic.bc.ca/portalberni

WHAT’S HAPPENING

EVENTS & KEY DATES Aug University 101: Get Ready for University Studies 19–21 Get the grades you want this year! Learn

valuable study skills, get organized, and more.

Sep 2

Orientation Day Start the school year right with NIC’s annual Orientation Day for new and returning students. Meet instructors and students, tour campus, attend a free BBQ, and prepare for classes starting September 3.

Sep 19 ElderCollege 20th Anniversary Celebration

Bring a friend, enjoy refreshments, and celebrate 20 years of lifelong learning with NIC. Port Alberni campus cafeteria, 10:30 am Find out more about NIC programs and events, visit www.nic.bc.ca.

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THE ARTS

ARTS AROUND / McConnell’s at Rollin. A26

Potter fulfills dream with Blue Fish Gallery ‘It’s just been overwhelming, the support.’

SUSAN QUINN ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

– Iwanowsky from Cambodian shell casings.

In all, Blue Fish represents 48 artists— many more than Iwanowsky initially anticipated.

“It’s just been

had no idea.

“It’s really inspiring to walk in here and see all this beautiful handmade work,” added Iwanowsky, who can often be seen working on her own pottery in the back room of the gallery, which houses a small kiln as well as a work table, storage space and kitchen.

Continued / A26

SUSAN QUINN/ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

Cheryl Iwanowsky, holding onto her favourite piece of pottery by Corry Lunn and wearing a locally knitted shawl, celebrates the first anniversary of Blue Fish Gallery this weekend.

participated in with her own pottery.

Upstairs is filled with brightly coloured fair trade clothing, felted items, handicrafts and scarves of every description: silk, linen, viscose, screen printed, knitted and more. The pieces are an homage to Iwanowsky’s childhood spent in Southeast Asia.

Blue Fish carries a limited selection of

Pot Luck Ceramics, for which Iwanowsky does not receive a profit (“It’s my way of helping,” she said).

Decorative nooks and crannies hold items such as handspun and dyed wool from Marg Jones of Port Alberni, eyecatching functional figurines made of flatware by Forked Up Art, a small business from Utah, and jewelry made

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that are popular with visitors.

“The first year I really wanted to start off with a bang so I carry everything,” she said. Most of the work has been purchased wholesale, but Iwanowsky will accept consignment work too.

Many of the artists already knew Iwanowsky from numerous juried art shows she

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“Every great dream begins with a dreamer.” So goes the quote attributed to Harriet Tubman, an African-American abolitionist in the American Civil War. Cheryl Iwanowsky moved to Port Alberni in 2007 from Prince George as a banker with RBC Royal Bank—as far apart culturally as one can get from a woman who was born before the turn of the 20th century and died before the Great Depression; but like Tubman, a woman with a dream.

A year ago this month, Iwanowsky finally acted on hers; she retired from banking and threw her passion, enthusiasm and type A work ethic into her dream: Blue Fish Gallery.

Take one step into the Blue Fish Gallery and the senses are assaulted with tones, texture, talent.

Pottery from Corry Lunn, Mussels and More, and of course Iwanowsky’s own, including her popular Women and Water series of mugs. Fused glass jewelry from Damaris Oakley of Redroom Artglass in Nanaimo, blown glass from famed artist Ted Jolda, slump moulded, glass waterbomber platters from Jim Wilson, soap from Cathy Herbertson in Port Alberni and Salt Spring Soapworks, leather bags from B.C. to Ontario that she can barely keep on the shelves.

Clothing from Jo’Momma Designs of Powell River, and wood sculptures of banana slugs from David Parsanishi

overwhelming, the support,” she said of both the arts community and the city of Port Alberni at large.

“I bought this little house and opened this gallery thinking I could have a little art gallery…just enjoy my life and do what I want to do.

“It took off like wildfire,” she said. “I

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◆ ENTERTAINMENT

Gallery celebrates

New exhibit a magical odyssey into oils Arts Around

“A Glimpse into the Magical Odyssey of Oil Painting” is the title of our current art exhibit at the Rollin Art Centre’s Gallery, featuring local artist Vi McConnell.

This art exhibit showcases

Kid camps end in two weeks

Children ages 5-9, the Rollin Art Centre’s summer art camps

have only 2 weeks left. Camps run every Tues., Wed., and Fri. These summer art programs promise a creative outlet children need and enjoy. Each week focuses on a different art medium.

Two camps are left: Sculpture and Comic Books.

Our wonderful summer student, Tess, has planned

fun activities that intergrade art with learning. At each camp the children will fabricate stimulating artwork and foster friendships with peers. The cost is only $25 per week.

Terrace teas continue

ADSS grad student Arlene Oldale will be the next musical entertainer for our

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summer Teas on the Terrace on Aug. 14.

Tickets are on sale at the Rollin Art Centre; seating is limited. Tickets are $10 each. Times: 1-3 p.m.

WHO’S NEXT

AUG. 21 - The Travellers.

Melissa Martin is the Arts Administrator for the Community Arts Council.

Blue Fish Gallery was nothing much to look at when the realtor brought Iwanowsky and her husband Andy, a cabinetmaker, by the house.

Nondescript, gray, doing nothing to make a good impression on potential buyers, Iwanowsky didn’t even want to go inside. Andy persuaded her to take the chance. “It’s got good lines,” he said.

“When I walked in, I just knew right away,” Iwanowsky said, a grin lighting up her face.

“This is the house. It’s going to change my life.”

She has never looked back.

Iwanowsky and her husband built all the fixtures themselves, and the polished wood displays tastefully offsets the pottery, jewelry, glasswork and other pieces.

And although people regularly question her about why she would open on Second

Avenue, off the main drag, Iwanowsky said it’s never been an issue. “We were looking for a place that was commercially zoned and near the [Harbour] Quay,” she said.

Blue Fish Gallery has become a destination for people coming to Port Alberni from places like Nanaimo and Qualicum Beach to shop and have lunch, she added.

The rest of the Tubman quote goes something like this: “Always remember you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.”

After a year of following her passion, Iwanowsky is just getting started.

Blue Fish Gallery is located at 2907 Second Ave. and is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:30–5:30 p.m. Phone 778-419-3474 or search bluefishgallery.info online. editor@albernivalleynews.com

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4762 Morton St

$179,900

Saturday, Aug 9th 10:30-11:30am

2480 11th Ave

$179,000

Saturday, Aug 9th 10:30-11:30am

3911 6th Ave

$169,000

Saturday, Aug 9th 10:00am-11:30am

2428 7th Avenue

$224,000

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CAMERON HEIGHTS • Fantastic views • 5 bed/2 bath • Thermal windows Chris/Alease Arcus Saturday, Aug 9th 10:30am-12:00pm

3908 Marpole

$219,900 each

CARE FREE LIVING

• Top Floor w/ Skylights, Elevator • Underground parking • Immaculately maintained building

Chris/Alease Arcus

IT’S A CHARMER • Wood floors & gas stove • 3 bed & updated bath • 50’ x 139’ Echo lot The Fenton Team

Saturday, Aug 9th 11:30am-12:30pm

2209 Hamilton Dr

$189,900

Saturday, Aug 9th 12pm-1pm

2159 Rita Road

$279,900

2 BED + DEN RANCHER • Great Area • Move in ready • Quick Possession Chris/Alease Arcus Saturday, Aug 9th 12pm-1pm

4639 10th Ave.

$219,900

FAMILY HOME • Detached shop • 4 bedroom 2 bath • Central location Chris & Alease Arcus Saturday, Aug 9th 12:00pm-2:00pm

4181 Steede Avenue

$359,900

SPACIOUS FAMILY HOME • large great room and kitchen • four bedrooms, two baths • full finished basement Gary Gray Saturday, Aug 9th 1:00pm-2:00pm

5263 Golden St

$334,900

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SL#1 & SL#2 • New construction • 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms • Half duplex in upper North Port Craig Filipchuk Saturday, Aug 9th 1:30-2:30pm

4534 Lathom Rd

$109,900

CAMERON HEIGHTS • 3 bedroom rancher • Backing onto greenbelt • 28’ x 20’ workshop

MILLION DOLLAR VIEW • 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom rancher • Double detached shop • Fully fenced yard

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

IMMACULATE EXECUTIVE HOME • With detached shop and great views

The Fenton Team

Alease or Chris Arcus

Chris & Alease Arcus

Gary Gray

Saturday, Aug 9th 3pm-4pm

Saturday, Aug 9th 11:00am-12:00pm Sunday, Aug 10th 12:30pm-1:30pm

Saturday, Aug 9th 12:30pm-1:30pm Sunday, Aug 10th 11:00am-12:00pm

5592 Woodland Crescent East $295,000

6620 Rosewood Rd.

2749 6th Ave

6435 Cypress Blvd

$449,000

$279,900

Sunday, Aug 10th 11:00am-1:00pm

$219,900

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PRICED TO SELL STARTER/ INVESTMENT PROPERTY • Thermal windows • Close to all amenities • Hardwood floors Alease or Chris Arcus

CHERRY CREEK ACREAGE • Built in 2008 • 5 bed, 3 bath • 1.98 Acres Alease or Chris Arcus

BEAUTIFUL CHERRY CREEK

RENOVATED CHARACTER HOME

• Just behind #2 hole Cherry Crk Golf Course • 3 bed rancher • wheelchair friendly • Double garage, great views

• 3 bdrm plus den & full unfinished bsmt w/ new roof • Lovely fir and tile flooring, new windows and doors • New elec. panel and wiring, new plumbing • New heat pump, kitchen and bath

W. Earl Engstrom

W.Earl Engstrom

IMMACULATE 3 BDRM, 2 BATH RANCHER • Covered back patio, fenced yard • Heatpump Gary Gray

SO MUCH CHARACTER! • Amazing 1.4 acre city lot • 3 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms • Oak floors & stained glass

The Fenton Team

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NEW LISTINGS #14-4935 Broughton

$47,000

3728 Argyle Way

$79,900

3962 Dunsmuir St

$119,900

3625 Anderson Ave

$145,900

UPDATED MOBILE • Nicely updated 2 bedroom • Greenridge mobile home park • New wheelchair ramp Craig Filipchuck $169,900

TWO SUITES

The Fenton Team 2368 15th Ave.

$284,900

LARGE FAMILY HOME • Great South Port neighbourhood • 3 Bedrooms, 2 baths on main floor • Self contained in-law suite in lower level Gary Gray

OPEN CONCEPT • Clean 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhouse • Open concept living dining room & kitchen • Close to bus route, schools & shopping

NORTH PORT LOT • R3 Zoning • 80’ x 123’ • Quiet location, subdividable

Craig Filipchuck

Lukh Saran

5587 Meadow Drive

OLD TIME CHARM & CHARACTER

QUIET NEIGHBOURHOOD • 4 bedroom home close to schools • Woodstove, RV parking, lane accessible • New upper level windows, freshly painted

LARGE LEVEL LOT • 4 Bedroom, 2 bath Character home • Close to schools, shopping & recreation

Sonja Sutton

Sonja Sutton

Dena Wickman

2208 Mallory Dr

$319,900

SPECTACULAR VIEWS • 4 bedrooms, 3 baths • Garage, plus RV parking • Large lot, near Canal Beach The Fenton Team 33-4935 Broughton

$39,900

3189 McNaughton

$192,000

$324,900

4789 Margaret St.

3328 Waterfern Drive

$199,900

$449,000

EXECUTIVE RANCHER ON GREEN SPACE

The Team DellFenton McConnell

Sonja Sutton $59,000

• 1880 sqft, 3 bedroom, 2 bath with deluxe ensuite • Gas fireplace, custom kitchen with granite counters • Vaulted ceilings, custom built, Home Warranty • Greenbelt, fully fenced, RV parking, irrigation system

4855 Elizabeth St

3873 Morgan S Cres

$217,000

NORTH ALBERNI RANCHER • 3 bedrooms + den • Feature fireplace • Nice 66’ x 125’ lot, workshop & shed

4750 Margaret St.

NICE AREA ON GREENBELT • 2 beds, 1 bath • 1530 Sq. Ft. • On greenbelt, nice area Maureen Mackenzie

The Fenton Team

DESIRABLE CENTRAL SOUTH PORT AREA • One Owner. On Green belt.

• 3 + 1 bedroom • Ready to Move into Condition

16-4935 Broughton

CENTRALLY LOCATED • 4 bedrooms • Attention first time buyers and investors • Centrally located charming house Eleanor Coffey

4521 Southgate Road $ 189,900

• 4 bedroom, 2 bath home with views great location in North Port • Steps away to Roger Creek, shopping & school • Updated furnace, hot water tank

• Murals & 3D art throughout • Two 2 bedroom suites • Separately metered • 61’ x 117’ South Alberni lot

$158,000

3916 Shaunessy

$166,000

Sold

New Listings

5028 Montrose St

2320 11th Ave

4307 11th Ave

$229,900

CLOSE TO MALL AND SCHOOLS • 3 Bedroom, 2 bath • Large level lot Craig Filipchuck 4155 Clegg N Crescent $259,000

PICTURE PERFECT

UPPER SOUTH PORT • 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms • Private home in quiet family oriented neighbourhood

The Fenton Team

Craig Filipchuck

• 1,635 sq.ft. rancher • Newer roof & windows • Natural gas fireplace • 14’ x 24’ workshop

$169,900

3 BEDROOM PLUS DEN

• Spacious kitchen/dining room • Updated carpets & paint, wheelchair access • Open 6’ crawl with easy access • Borders the Kitsuksis Walkway

Lukh Saran $68,900

#3- 4110 Kendall Ave

$89,900

8600 Bland Rd

$92,4000

32-4110 Kendall Ave

$98,900

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Residential WELL CARED FOR 55+ PARK • 2 bdrm mobile • Walking distance to Pacific Rim Centre and casino Dena Wickman

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

NORTH ALBERNI • Full of potential • Two storey home • Stone siding The Fenton Team

ECHO ESTATES

• 3 bedrm, 2 bath 1134 sq ft.

• Close to city trans, parks, recreation & schools.

• Move right in w/ fresh paint, new carpet onDell main.

McConnell

SOUTH PORT INVESTMENT • 3 bedroom 1 bath • .95 acre lot • sold as is Kat Dwolinsky

ECHO ESTATES TOWNHOME • 3 bd 2 bath • recently updated flooring and paint • covered deck backing onto field Dena Wickman

CLASSIC STONE COUNTERTOPS 3113 1st Ave.

Granite & Marble Countertops Laminate Countertops

Cabinet Refacing Fabrication & Installation

Order Laminate Countertops for your Kitchen and receive Laminate Bathroom Countertop FREE

250-731-7530

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www.CoastRealty.com 102-5170 Angus St

$108,900

4587 Lathom Road

$113,300

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$124,900

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The Fenton Team 203-2825 3rd Ave

$139,900

GREAT STARTER OR INVESTMENT • 3 bdrms • Large lot • Needs TLC

Dena Wickman

4630 Strathern

$169,900

2 BED, 1 BATH

• good roof and furnace, thermal windows

• walking distance to shopping and Harbour Quay

Gary Gray

2630 10th Ave

$119,900

5535 Broadway Blvd.

$124,900

4217 8th Avenue

on main.

77-5558 Beaver Creek Rd $119,900

5203 Gertrude St.

LIKE NEW • 2012 one owner home • 44” crawl space • Great location in Creek’s Edge

SPENCER PARK • 4 bedrooms, 1-1/2 baths • 3 level townhouse in North Port • Covered deck & laundry area

$139,900

TRENDY LIVING

• 2 bed, 2 bath • hardwood floors • gorgeous views

Chris & Alease Arcus

$159,000

$124,900

Dena Wickman 2465 Hilton Ave

$129,000

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BARCLAY ESTATES • No rentals, 1 pet under 20 lbs. allowed with strata approval

AMAZING VIEWS • Updated throughout • Half basement • Quiet neighborhood

Maureen Mackenzie 2529 Anderson Ave

$139,900

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3571 12th Avenue

$134,900

FAMILY SIZE • 4 bedroom, 1 bath • Fir floors in L/R, thermal windows • Fenced yard

Alease or Chris Arcus 5106 Bruce St

3956 7th Ave

3863 Anderson Ave

Kat Dwolinsky $134,900

$139,900

Dell McConnell 4701 Redford Street

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ECHO AREA RANCHER • Two bedroom & full bathroom • Original fir floors • Modern kitchen & bath

$145,500

3531 12th Avenue

$148,500

Gary Gray 4637 Bute St

The Fenton Team

$159,900

TRIPLEX CENTRAL LOCATION

• Good income producer • on bus route, close to shopping

Craig Filipchuk

2640 - 3rd Avenue

$169,000

CUTE AND COZY • 2 bdrm rancher • Many updates • Fenced yard

3BD HOME W DETACHED SHOP • Heat pump • 20x14 heated and plumbed detached shop • 3bds on same floor

Gary Gray 4318 Dunbar St.

Chris & Alease Arcus

$155,000

5054 Cherry Creek Rd. $190,000

SIMPLIFY AND DOWNSIZE! • 2 bedroom 2 bath modular home • One owner home with RV parking and sheds • 55+ park, pets allowed

3975 9th Ave

4270 Ballson St

Kat Dwolinsky $175,000

A TOUCH OF CLASS • 3 bedroom & full bathroom • Newer roof & furnace • Beautiful corner lot The Fenton Team

RETIREMENT LIVING • Kitsuksis Manor • 900 sq.ft rancher • 2 bedroom & full bathroom The Fenton Team

INCOME PROPERTY • 3 bedroom suite up/ 1 down • Shared laundry • $1300 month total rents

2762 7th Ave

4931 Bruce St

3927 Exton St

$178,500

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RENOVATED AND COZY! • 3 bedroom reno’d character home • Single detached garage • new covered patio & fenced yard Kat Dwolinsky

NORTH PORT RANCHER • Covered R.V. parking • Quiet area • Natural gas heating & replace Chris & Alease Arcus

SOUTH PORT CHARM • 4 Bedroom 2 Bath • Extra Large Kit/ Din Rm • Quiet Area Chris & Alease Arcus

$179,900

Alease or Chris Arcus

$188,900

NICE HOME • Renovated 3 bedroom rancher • Hickory kitchen with island • 200 amp electrical panel Dena Wickman 4073 Kendall Ave.

$189,900

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CENTRALLY LOCATED • 4 bdrm, 1.5 bath, new carpet on main & Paint • Detached garage, fully fenced back yard • Close to parks, schools, shopping, move in ready Sonja Sutton

GREAT LOCATION • 4 bedrooms, 2 bath, 2 fireplaces • Spacious family home w/alley access • Partially finished detached garage Sonja Sutton

2780 Anderson Ave

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$169,900

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REVENUE PROPERTY • Fourplex in South Alberni • Generating $1,985/month • Separate electric meters

CENTRAL LOCATION RANCHER • Very clean,3 bedrooms • Hardwood floors • Spacious backyard

The Fenton Team

LOCATION! LOCATION!

• 3 bdrm full basement family home • 2 baths; 2 gas fireplaces • Newer roof, f/a gas furnace • Separate garage, fenced back yard

Pat & Gerry Hickey

Lukh Saran

GREAT STARTER HOME! • 3 Bed +den with updates • New roof, all new doors • Fully fenced back yard with alley access Kat Dwolinsky

FREE ESTIMATES

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#4-5131 Gertrude St.

3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH • Large lot • Needs TLC

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INVESTOR ALERT • $1,410 /month revenue • Three separate units • 0.19 duplex zoned lot

$159,900

$138,800

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The Fenton Team

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2236 Cameron Drive

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$174,900

$124,900

GET INTO THE MARKET! • 3 bedrooms • New roof, windows and oil tank • Great starter home or investment

Kat Dwolinsky

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GREAT LOCATION • Natural gas fireplace • Many functional updates • Upper South Alberni

2607 7th Ave

The Fenton Team

Sold

• 2 bdrm 2 bath updated townhouse, new windows

Chris & Alease Arcus

115 – 5555 Grandview Rd

• new roof, front stairs and exterior paint • currently rented for $850/monthcarpet

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LOCATION! LOCATION!

• Beautiful, private fenced yard • Covered carport • 3 bedroomsy

#204 5262 Argyle St

2 BEDROOM CHARACTER HOME

Dena Wickman

Sold MONTROSE PLACE • 2 bd 2 bath condo • water and mountain views • secured entrance and parking

$118,000

Sold Sold

Sold THE GOOD LIFE • Two bedroom condo • Spacious and well cared for • Gas fireplace & balcony

2661 4th Ave

Ph. (250) 723-3712 Fax (250) 723.9499 www.thermoproof.ca 3599 3rd Ave. Lorena & Rusty / Owners

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www.CoastRealty.com 301 - 4505 Victoria Quay $198,500

2780 7th Avenue

$199,500

2245 Hamilton

$205,000

4763 Morton

$212,000

4907 Morton Street

Gary Gray 5075 John St

Gary Gray

$219,900

RANCHER • 3bds 1 bth • Walking distance to all amenities • Big attached shop/ garage Chris & Alease Arcus 2977 Anderson Ave

$234,900

HOME SUITE HOME • Extensively updated, self contained suite • Large 65’ x 140’ lot • Newer roof & windows The Fenton Team 2337 Anderson Ave

IMMACULATE CHARACTER HOME • Three bedroom, two bathrooms • Coved ceilings, fir floors • Updated electrical and plumbing systems

$249,000

3948 Montrose St

$219,900

FAMILY HOME • 3 beds, 3 baths, 1870 sq ft • 2 gas stoves, some updates • Private backyard on greenbelt

PICTURE PERFECT • 4 beds, 1 bath, 2280 sq ft • Original hardwood floors • Lots of updates

Maureen Mackenzie

Maureen Mackenzie

2736 Anderson Ave

$219,900

RANCHER W/ SHOP • New Windows and Fence • Redone Kitchen • 20x28 Detached Garage/Shop

The Fenton Team

Chris & Alease Arcus

6416 Beaver Creek Road $238,500

#8 4951 Burke Road

COUNTRY CHARM • 3 bed Rancher, Fireplace • Two acres • Garage & shop

UPSCALE PATIO HOME • large open living space • two bedrooms, two baths • quality finish throughout

Pat & Gerry Hickey $249,900

Kat Dwolinsky 3615 Neill St

TOP OF THE VALLEY • Extensively updated • 4 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms • Wood floors & modern kitchen The Fenton Team

$227,000

Chris & Alease Arcus

$238,800

2586 2nd Avenue

4 BEDROOM, 1.5 BATH CENTRALLY LOCATED HOME

WELL MAINTAINED NORTH PORT HOME

Sonja Sutton

Gary Gray

$239,900

2354 Anderson Ave

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

STYLISH QUALITY • 4 bedrooms & 3 bathrooms • Lovingly maintained & updated • Heat pump & vinyl windows

3731 Argyle St

$239,900

MUST SEE!

Dell McConnell 3787 Grieve Road

$229,900

The Fenton Team 3908 Dunsmuir St.

$239,900

LOCATION & CHARACTER • Extensive updates • Fir floors & gas fireplace • 66’ x 123’ private lot The Fenton Team

$259,900

CHERRY CREEK ESTATES • 2 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms • 1,265 sq.ft. patio home • Natural gas fireplace The Fenton Team

2171 Anderson Ave.

• 3 bedrm, 2 bath on main, rear covered deck.

• 2 fireplaces, lrg. rumpus/fam rm. & den down • Laminate, thermal vinyl windows.

$259,900

• 3 bedroom, 2 baths; great location • New kitchen • Across from park

5535 Woodland Cres. E. $229,000

W. Earl Engstrom $249,900

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Joe VanBergen & Craig Filipchuk

CANAL VIEW • Custom designed 3 bdrm & den • Full basement, detached garage off alley

Gary Gray 2821 4th Ave

2974 6th Ave

$217,900

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4566 Beale St

$232,000

IN-LAW SUITE! MORTGAGE HELPER! AFFORDABLE LIVING!

• 5 bedroom, 3 bath, single garage • Close to Alberni Elementary School • Updated throughout, move in ready

Sonja Sutton 6138 Beaver Creek Road $239,900

ACREAGE • 5 acres with small 2 bedroom home • Barn and riding ring, Good pasture • Private country setting Pat & Gerry Hickey

3109 McNaughton Ave $278,000

6200 Malabar Road

$279,500

LARGE FAMILY HOME • Great Area • Suitable • 4 Bedrooms 3 Bath

PROVEN HOBBY FARM • 3 bedroom rancher on 2 acres

Sold 3 PLUS 1 BEDROOM FULL BASEMENT FAMILY HOME

• Double sided fireplace plus gas fireplace in rec room

• Two baths, attached sun room • Separate workshop/studio with bath

Pat & Gerry Hickey $278,000

5608 Strathcona St RI WP

• Fir floors, fireplace, refurbished kitchen cabinets • Roof 3 years old, updated furnace, single car garage • Basement renovated; rec room & 2 bdrms

IMMACULATE FAMILY HOME! • 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom • Custom kitchen • Updated throughout

Sold SPACIOUS FAMILY HOME! • 5 bedroom 3 bath • lots of updates • large deck, fenced yard

$216,500

NE

MODERN STYLE • Extensive reno in 2009 • Oak and tile floors • 1,160 quality sq.ft.

3726 Haslam Road

3811 Craig Road

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GREAT VIEWS • Remodelled 2 bedroom plus den • 2 bath apartment

$212,000

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2729 Anderson Ave

$287,000

SPACIOUS FAMILY HOME • 4 bed 5 bath, Spacious 3100 sqft/heated floors • Detached double garage/workshop • Separate entry in law suite • Low maintenance yard

Lukh Saran

PRIVATE 3 BDRM 2 BATH HOME • With exceptional views

BEAUTIFUL YARD • 28x26 Wired Shop • Heat Pump • Huge Lot

Gary Gray

Chris/Alease Arcus 31 Headquarters Bay

$289,000

OCEANFRONT COTTAGE • 5 acres & 150’ of oceanfront • 465 log panabode cottage • Safe quality moorage The Fenton Team

4 BEDROOM FAMILY HOME IN GREAT NEIGHBOURHOOD

•2 story house, hardwood flooring •Large open living room/dining area •New roof, close to school & shopping

3192 12th Avenue

Gary Gray $297,700

IDEAL “HOME- BASED BUSINESS” OPPORTUNITY! • Professional 24’ x 45’ shop on leg lot, central loc.

• 2+1 bedrm, den, 2 bath, 1-1/2 storey , full bsmt.

• Hardwood,Elect. furnace, Heat Pump/AC

4151 Steede Avenue

WE HAVE:

$299,900

HOME WITH A VIEW • 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, custom built • Great location, outstanding views • Heat pump

Dell McConnell

We have bins you can rent

Chris & Alease Arcus

Gary Gray

SEPTIC

9221 Central Lake Rd

$299,900

PERFECT VIEW • Panoramic mountain views • 14.3 acre property • 32’ x 24’ two storey shop The Fenton Team

• Large living room with efficient wood burning FP

• Detached workshop and outbuildings

Gary Gray 2595/2593 2nd Ave.

$309,000

SIDE BY SIDE DUPLEX • Completely renovated, like new • Both sides 1820 sq.ft.

• 2 bedrooms, new kit., 4 pce. bath W. Earl Engstrom

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Rent our portable restrooms and ease up the congestion in your home or save your septic tank.

Call us about our new rates

Tel: 250-724-5112 • 1-800-563-6004

Septic Tank Treatment

• Every 2 to 3 years, have your septic tank emptied • Make sure you use activators (we have a supply of them) • Now is the perfect time to have this done

email: hetheringtonind@shaw.ca

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2595/2593 2nd Ave.

$309,000

3619 12th Ave

$309,900

3503 Frank Street

$309,900

SL 1&2 2541 4th Ave $324,900 or $166,900 ea

3817 Morgan N Cres

$329,900

6505 Lothian Rd

$329,900

6696 Beaver Creek Road $335,000

Sold SIDE BY SIDE DUPLEX • Completely renovated, like new • Both sides 1820 sq.ft.

• 2 bedrooms, new kit., 4 pce. bath

EXECUTIVE HOME • Oak floors & gas fireplaces • 2225 quality sq.ft.

• Walk out in-law suite

BEAUTIFUL LIVING • 3 +1 bedroom, 3 bathrooms

The Fenton Team

Pat & Gerry Hickey

W. Earl Engstrom 7171 Beaver Creek Rd $335,999

COUNTRY ACRAGE • Imaculate 1600 square foot modular home • heated and wired shop

$339,900

3 OVER HEIGHT CARPORTS

• Well cared for 2200 square foot home

• Three bedroom two bath,heat pump • .95 of an acre,1900 square shop

$387,500

5525 Maple Street

$389,000

Sold UNIQUE WEST COAST STYLE • 3 bedroom, 3 bath • New home warranty • No GST

4771 Leslie Ave.

CUSTOM BUILT EXECUTIVE • Two storey • 3 bedrooms,3 baths • Detached shop Gary Gray

$485,000

$349,900

GRAND CHARACTER HOME • Heritage home on 80x120 view lot • 3 bdrms, 3 baths, lg master w/ensuite • Oak kit. w/nook & lg patio off nook W. Earl Engstrom

6315 Margot Road

$399,000

The Fenton Team

Craig Filipchuk

4749 Leslie Ave

$349,900

EXQUISITE CHARACTER • Extensively updated • 3,040 sqft of quality space • 0.28 acre North Alberni lot The Fenton Team 3310 Waterfern Dr

HIGH QUALITY TRIPLEX • Upper North Alberni • Three 2 bedroom units • Rented at $2,350/month

$419,900

3588 Swordfern

$354,900

QUAINT & CHARMING RANCHER • 3 bed, 2 bath, 1568 sq ft • Built in 2011, heat pump • Granite counter tops, wood floors Maureen Mackenzie 3435 Waterfern Drive

$424,900

BEAUTIFUL ACREAGE • 5.48 acres • 4 bedroom home with income helper • Rancher

COUNTRY SPLIT LEVEL HOME • Updated 3 bedroom, 2 bath • 1.14 acres plus outbuildings • in-law suite, separate entrances

Chris & Alease Arcus

Craig Filipchuk

5797 Falls Road

$364,000

COUNTRY HOME ON 1.20 ACRES

• 4 bed, 3 bath, 3,036 sq. ft.

• Updated kitchen & new flooring

• Split level, vaulted ceilings • Sky Lights, RV parking

• B/I Vac. stainless steel appliances

Maureen Mackenzie 3547 McKnight St

$437,900

5010 Cherry Creek Rd $378,800

DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL • Very high profile location • 0.46 acre corner lot • Solid 3,000 sq. ft. building The Fenton Team

5342 Otter Place

$474,000

Sold

Gary Gray 2600 Burde St.

• Spacious & open fl oor plan

Craig Filipchuk & Jim Robertson

Craig Filipchuk

3669 Lyall Point Cres

5694 Mersey Road

• 2 fireplaces, 2 decks, vaulted cedar ceiling

NEW CONSTRUCTION DUPLEX • Income producing $28,000 $30,000 potential • Strata duplexes, in-law suite

10650 Asher Road W

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$569,900

EXECUTIVE FIVE BEDROOM HOME IN CHERRY CREEK • Large lot • 3 levels of living space Gary Gray

THE UPLANDS • Fine home built in 2011 • 0.22 acre on greenbelt • Spectacular master suite The Fenton Team

5250 Darnley Rd

3572 McKnight St

$595,000

EXECUTIVE RANCHER! • 3 bedroom spacious rancher • 9’ ceilings, maple hardwood floor • located in Uplands in cul-de-sac

PERFECT RANCHER W/BONUS ROOM

Kat Dwolinsky

Maureen Mackenzie

• 3 beds, 2 baths, 2,220 sq ft • Gourmet kitchen w/granite countertops • 3 entertaining rooms, College Estates

CASTLE ENTRY • 4 beds, 3 baths, 2700 sq ft • Hardwood, slate, beautiful kitchen • 3 car garage & det. 900 sq ft shop Maureen Mackenzie

$649,000

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

HILL TOP VIEWS AT SPROAT LAKE COMPLETELY PRIVATE • 5.23 Acres, potential to subdivide • 3 bedrooms, 3.5 bath custom built home • Above ground swimming pool, double garage

DELIGHTFUL HOME ON 1 ACRE • 4 beds, 3 bath, 2,726 sq ft • Quality finishes throughout • 1 acre, det. shop, pool, built in 2005

NO EXPENSE SPARED IN COLLEGE ESTATES • 4 beds, 5 baths, 3231 sq ft • Marble, granite, hardwood, stone • All the bells & whistles & det. shop

Maureen Mackenzie

Sonja Sutton

Maureen Mackenzie

Maureen Mackenzie

4961 Gertrude St

$85,000

Lot 21 Gilbert Plc.

$139,900

4951 Gertrude St

$42,500

4510 Burde Street

$44,900

4459 Arrowsmith

$44,900

3158 Sweet

$77,900

Lots & Acreages BUILDING OPTIONS • Large 88’ x 143’ city lot • Development potential • Can buy with adjoining lot

LARGE LOT • Redford Estates Subdivision • .23 acre corner lot • Water and mountain views

The Fenton Team

Kat Dwolinsky

BUILDING OPTIONS • 44’ x 143’ city lot • Development potential • Can buy with adjoining lot The Fenton Team

CENTRAL PORT • Corner 45 x 122 lot • City and mountain views • Affordable location for your dream home

NORTH PORT LOT • Level 40x84 lot • Close to all amenities • Price to go!

Pat Hickey

Alease or Chris Arcus

PERFECT LOT IN SOUTH PORT • .34 Acres, quiet area • Close to shopping, schools & trails Maureen Mackenzie

Don & Kris Redlack

We now have Granite, Quartz and !

Stone counter tops

FREE ESTIMATES

Redlack’s Cabinet Works Making Cabinets in the Alberni Valley Since 1946 5640 Gordon Avenue, Port Alberni, B.C.

Visit all the showrooms, then come see us Experience & low overhead = Lower Prices Style/Features: All wood cabinetry • Solid wood door & drawer fronts • Solid wood drawer boxes • Plywood box construction • Concealed hinges • Soft closing hardware Seniors Discount

TEL: 250-724-2442 • Fax: 250-723-4156

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www.CoastRealty.com Redford Estates Lots starting @ $79,900

3148 Sweet Avenue

$94,900

2201-11th Ave.

$239,000

5165 Golden St.

$149,000

Lot 4 Traves Road

$159,900

Lot 22 Ferguson Rd.

$229,900

NE

FANTASTIC & QUIET AREA • 3 lots creating .34 of an acre • Low taxes, no through road • In amongst beautiful homes Maureen Mackenzie

Gary Gray

Kat Dwolinsky

$109,000

CE

RI WP

NE

ARGYLE ESTATES SUBDIVISION • Large corner lot • Underground services • Close to natural walking trails

3790 Meares Drive

CE

RI WP

ONLY 16 LOTS LEFT! LOTS FOR SALE • Lot sizes and building schemes avail.

• Contact Kat for more info and pricing

Lots 32, 33 & 34 Arvay Rd $94,900

Lot 1 Franklin River Rd. $229,000

5350 Falls Road

THE PERFECT SETTING • 32 acres • Bare land • Private and secluded

RM 1 ACREAGE • 1200 ft. of riverfront • 5.84 acres • Hwy. 4 exposure

TOP OF THE TOWN • Over .3 acre view lot • Location of fine homes, fully serviced • Nicely sloped for daylight basement

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

Craig Filipchuk & Joe Van Bergen

Joe Van Bergen

2.57 ACRE IDEAL BUILDING LOT • No thru road • Level

PRISTINE WATERFRONT • 5 acres along Somass River • Salmon/steelhead fi shing year round • Build your dream home 7 mins. from town

Gary Gray

Alease or Chris Arcus

$1,600,000

AREA OF QUALITY HOMES • 1.67 acre lot is a choice location • Great holding property for future subdivision • Previously pre-approved for 6 lot subdivision Lot 2 Cempthorn Ave $99,000 CHERRY CREEK LOT - PRICED TO SELL! • Level .9 acre lot ready to build on • Private with nice stand of trees • On no thru road w/ newer homes W. Earl Engstrom

Dena Wickman Lot Cape Beale Trail

Alease or Chris Arcus

$174,900

Lot O Cheeyah Island

$180,000

Lots P and E Cheeyha Island $199,000ea

32 Headquarter Bay

$225,000

21 Haggard Cove

$ 244,900

14 Headquarters Bay

$290,000

Bamfield & Inlet WEST COAST ACREAGE • 6 acre proposed lot • Second growth forest • Moorage & store nearby

WATERFRONT PROPERTY • Just under 3 acres in Uchucklesit Inlet • Offers best fi shing, diving & canoeing • Perfect location & summertime retreat

Chris Fenton & Joe Van Bergen 432 Pachena Road

$260,000

180 Cape Beale Tr W

NE

BAMFIELD ACREAGE • 6.06 acres • Possible subdividable • Harbour view Craig, Pat or Gerry

42 South Bamfield Rd $739,000 W

NE

$269,900

Craig, Pat or Gerry 468 Pachena Rd

BEAUTIFUL ACREAGE

• 2 water front lots in the Jewel of the Pacific Northwest

• In the entrance to Barkley Sound.

• Only one hour from Port Alberni.

W. Earl Engstrom

$334,900

18 Headquarters Bay

$389,900

RECREATIONAL OCEANFRONT • 5 acre forested lot • 150’ of oceanfront • Gated development

The Fenton Team

Chris Fenton & Joe Van Bergen

SL 36 Haggard Cove

$429,900

CE PRI

302 Tower Rd W

NE

NESTLED IN THE FOREST • 1,680 sq.ft. west coast cottage • Built in 1994 to R2000 standard • Vaulted ceilings & woodstove Chris Fenton & Joe Van Bergen 6 South Bamfield Rd

BARKLEY SOUND RETREAT • Haggard’s Cove • 3 bedroom & 2 bathroom • 0.17 acre lot

WEST COAST QUALITY • 4 bedroom & 4 bathroom home • Built in 1992 • Open concept w/ fireplace

PANORAMIC OCEANFRONT • Nearly 180 degree views • Neat as a pin cottage • 3 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms

Chris Fenton & Joe Van Bergen

RECREATION DREAM HOME • Well cared for 2 bedroom rancher • Pine interior, vaulted ceilings, wood stove • Move in ready complete with furniture and appliances

Chris Fenton & Joe Van Bergen

Pat & Gerry Hickey

$625,000

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

380 Cape Beale Trail

$699,000

CE PRI

PORT DESIRE OCEANFRONT • Modern 2,450 sq.ft. home • Ground level suite • Private dock, walk-in freezer Chris Fenton & Joe Van Bergen

WEST COAST RETREAT • 4 cabins, duplex, caretaker cabin • 160’ of oceanfront with docks • Over 4,250 sq.ft. of living area Chris Fenton & Joe Van Bergen

$999,999

CE PRI

AMAZING OCEANFRONT • 4 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms • 1.28 oceanfront acres • 82’ long deepwater wharf Chris Fenton & Joe Van Bergen

1000’ OF OCEANFRONT • Spectacular 1.73 acre • 3 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms • 60’ deep safe moorage Chris Fenton & Joe Van Bergen

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4574 Elizabeth

$61,000

C – 4805 Mar Street

$8.50 sq. ft.

#8-3749 10th Ave. LEASE $12.75 sq.ft.

#9 3761 10th Ave

$12.75 Sq Ft

W

NE

$74,900

CE PRI

2984 3rd Avenue

• Quality lease space available up to 6000 sq. ft.

• Great visual exposure • Store front or Office space • Plenty of parking available

4309 10th Avenue

3107 2nd Ave.

W

W. Earl Engstrom $439,000

SOUTH PORT INVESTMENT • 20,000 sq. ft. building • Two long term Tenants in place Pat & Gerry Hickey

SOUTH PORT

ISLAND TROPICS - BUSINESS ONLY • 6 tanning beds • 2,800 sq. ft.

• well established business & clientele Maureen Mackenzie

NE

OFFICE RETAIL SPACE • Located in high traffic area • 3 offices, 2 washrooms, lunch area • 4 parking spots at rear of building

4746 Johnston Rd

$19,900

$110,000

Pat & Gerry Hickey

• C2 Zoning allows wide range business uses • Building waiting for your business

WELL ESTABLISHED SHOPPING MALL • C2 Zoning allows for wide range of business uses • 1100 square feet

Craig Filipchuk & Jim Robertson

Craig Filipchuk & Jim Robertson

WELL ESTABLISHED SHOPPING CENTRE • High foot and vehicle traffic

$124,900 5057 Southgate

$179,000

A – 4644 Adelaide Street Lease $5,000 COMMERCIAL • North Port • 5100 sq. ft. of store front • Easy access, level entry, parking

The Fenton Team

Pat & Gerry Hickey

4905 Cherry Creek Rd. $300,000

2966 3rd Avenue

• well maintained, two storey building • two tenants, good potential cashflow • great visibility • prime “uptown” location

C2 SALON • Turnkey salon business • Located in Adelaide Centre • Established client base

$355,000

4356 Gertrude Sreet

$399,000

CE PRI

DELI • Well established turn key business • Great location, 50 seat restaurant • Be your own boss

5371 Falls St.

$529,000

6 PLEX *4-2 Bedroom Units *2-1 bedroom units Alease or Chris Arcus $114,900

• 2,775 sq. ft. of strata commercial space • Heat pump, alarm system, lots of possibilities • Located on the ground level of Victoria Quay Condos

DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY • Opportunity on approx. 3.26 acres • Zoned for commercial • Close to Pacific Rim shopping

W. Earl Engstrom

Maureen Mackenzie

Gary Gray

$550,000

137 Winter Harbour Rd. $699,000

4658 Adelaide Building $725,000

MULTI PURPOSE COMMERCIAL BUILDING • Great corner location • High visibility Gary Gray

• Turn key fi shing lodge • Accommodates up to 20 guests plus staff • Includes 4 - 22 ft aluminum boats equipped for charters

• Retail Building with two storefront retail outlets • Private parking lot • Just footsteps away from the Johnston corridor

Craig Filipchuk & Joe Van Bergen

Pat & Gerry Hickey

E 4 10324 Lakeshore Rd $174,900

13 Dog Mountain

4985 Johnston Road

W

NE

Sproat Lake SPROAT LAKE AREA • 82’ x 265’ building lot • Lake access nearby • Quiet wooded area The Fenton Team

10842 Lakeshore Rd.

$539,900

SPROAT LAKE WATERFRONT • 3 bedroom, 2 bath • Double garage • 22x40 Dock, beach storage W. Earl Engstrom

GREAT OPPORTUNITY

ZONED C3 • 1750 sq.ft. building • 33 x 60 rear fenced compound • Mostly lg. open space w/small office

Craig Filipchuk & Gerry Hickey

10298 South Dr

LOYAL CLIENTELE

$309,900

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY

Gary Gray

9752 Lakeshore Rd.

Craig Filipchuk& Joe Van Bergen

Starting as low as $119,000

CE PRI

14 STRATA LOTS SOLD

TALL TIMBERS • Tall Timbers gated community membership • Nice shady lot on water near docks includes moorage • Enjoy tennis, mini golf, horse shoes, and swimming W. Earl Engstrom 8780 Stirling Arm Dr

COMMERCIAL BUILDING LOT • High visibility location • approx 2/3rds of an acre

NORTH PORT

$729,000

BEACH ON THE LAKE • 110’ low slope pebble beach • Southern exposure • 1.02 acre private lot The Fenton Team

RECREATIONAL LAKEFRONT • 213’ of sandy beach • 0.76 acre treed lot • 24’ x 22’ private dock The Fenton Team 8720 Stirling Arm Dr

$869,000

SPROAT LAKE BEAUTY • 3 beds, 2 baths, 1,760 sq ft • In fl oor heating, built in 2003 • 3 car garage, 1.55 acres, 100 ft of beach

One of the few opportunities left to purchase land at scenic Sproat Lake. Purchase your own Strata RV lot for year after year vacations. No more having to book months in advance.

• Laundry, washrooms, hot showers • Sandy beach, waterslide, swimming • Newer docks, boat slip for each site

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