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Retired engineer offers cheaper alternative than referendum selection.

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◆ COVER STORY

Second crossing under debate Jim Rhodes says he has better, cheaper route for 10th Avenue

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The 10th Avenue crossing has been a source of debate ever since Port Alberni and Alberni were combined to form the current city of Port Alberni. Two referendums have already been carried out, with a third nonbinding public opinion question on a $14.6 million crossing due to be on the local election ballot on Saturday, Nov. 15.

However, a retired engineer is proposing another option that could be less expensive.

Jim Rhodes, a retired road and logging engineer, has an idea for a crossing that would cost less than half of the current proposal. In fact, he believes that over the long term it would even save residents money.

According to Rhodes, the cost saving would come from the length of his proposed route.

By his calculations, his route would be 0.7 km shorter in each direction or 1.4 km shorter for the round trip. Based on what Rhodes said was an average car allowance of 55 cents per kilometre, the 1.4 km shorter round trip would save 77 cents per trip. If someone makes 100 trips per year—that’s one trip every three to four days—they would save $77 per year in fuel costs.

While Rhodes was unwilling to provide an exact cost pending more precise calculations, he said

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◆ Jim Rhodes’ 10th Avenue low level crossing proposal

◆ Current 10th Avenue high level crossing proposal

◆ Cost: less than half of the $14.6 million crossing

◆ Cost: $14.6M or $160 per year for 25 years to the average homeowner

◆ North exit: Cherry Creek Road ◆ South exit: behind the Fall Fair grounds (not affecting any buildings) and merging onto 10th Avenue ◆ Max grade: 8%

◆ North exit: intersection of Johnston Road and Ian Avenue GOOGLE MAP ILLUSTRATION

The two proposed Roger Creek Crossings are overlaid onto a map of the Alberni Valley.

◆ Max grade: 0.5% ◆ Length of bridge: 152 metres

◆ Length of bridge: 30 metres

◆ Width of bridge: 12 metres

◆ Width of bridge: 14 metres

◆ Height of bridge: 35 metres

◆ Height of bridge: 4 metres

◆ Length of entire route: 382 metres

◆ Length of entire route: 1.25 kms

◆ Cycling lane: yes

◆ Cycling lane: yes

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that it would “be less than half” the cost of the current $14.6 million proposal and inexpensive enough to be more than covered by the $77 per year fuel savings.

At such a low cost, Rhodes’ proposal is in stark contrast to the current proposal.

At $14.6 million, the current proposed 10th Avenue crossing would increase property taxes for all homeowners in the city by $150 for 25 years. The figure is based on calculations completed by Alan Galambos, project manager of the Redford Extension culvert replacement over Roger Creek.

Those calculations

◆ South exit: 10th Avenue

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Jim Rhodes says shale taken from ravine walls along Roger Creek could be used as fill to level out his suggested crossing to a manageable grade.

were provided to the city free of charge although an approximately $40,000 feasibility study would need to be completed for a more accurate cost.

The $14.6 million cost is for both the bridge itself and the approaches on both sides. As the proposed route would intersect with Johnston Road on the north side, a fully signaled intersection would be required.

The reason it’s so

‘Eight per cent’s [grade] not that bad on a bike.’

– Jim Rhodes much more expensive is that it’s a high level crossing, which has it going straight across without dipping down.

Rhodes’ proposed route is a low level crossing, which while less expensive, necessitates a steeper

eight per cent grade, something that concerns city engineer Guy Cicon.

“If it’s down a steep hill for 800 metres and up a steep hill for 800 metres, that’s a bit of a chore” for cyclists and pedestrians, he said.

However, Rhodes doesn’t believe that that sort of grade would cause any issues, pointing out that Port Alberni already has steeper hills than the one his route would have.

“Eight per cent’s not that bad on a bike,” Rhodes said but added that if the proposed eight per cent grade becomes an issue, he is getting a different route profile drawn up that would have a shallower grade by using more fill material.

Rhodes’ route would start at about the intersection of Alderwood Drive and 10th Avenue on the south side of the crossing and end at the end of Cherry Creek Road on the north side.

On the south side, the route would require a road to be built along the very edge of the exhibition grounds (behind

Glenwood Center) and the Roger Creek ravine. Rhodes has said that the road would not disrupt the fairgrounds.

The route then goes east through the ravine before crossing Roger Creek and turning north to connect with Cherry Creek Road. The bridge itself would be a 30-metre, two lane bridge and wide enough to include both pedestrian and cycling lanes.

Currently, Rhodes’ plan has the bridge about four metres high, but that could be raised to six or seven metres in order to ensure that a flood would not wash out the bridge.

Shale fill, likely from the ravine itself, would be used to level out the route to the eight per cent grade.

Other than cost saving there are also other benefits to Rhodes’ proposal.

Mayor John Douglas, who has walked the proposed route, believes that building a road through the ravine would allow for better trail development and even a park or campground.

Rhodes believes Roger Creek “could be a really great producer of salmon” if the Department of Fisheries and Oceans had the ability to properly access the creek, something that a low level crossing would allow them to do.

(The Department of Fisheries and Oceans could not be reached for comment by the News’ press time.)

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Paws for a Cause The Port Alberni SPCA is holding Paws for a Cause on Sunday, Oct. 5 from noon to 3 p.m. on at Blair Park at 4940 Margaret St. Register at www.spca.ca/walk or by calling 250-723-5269.

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Cardboard Challenge Come out to the Glenwood Sports Centre and flex your creative muscle with the second annual Cardboard Challenge. The event takes place from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4. All supplies are provided. For more information, call Echo Centre at 250-723-2181.

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Officials with the Hupacasath First Nation are mulling their legal options now that Canada has ratified its foreign investment deal with China.

The development comes even though the Canadian Federal Court has yet to rule on whether or not the Hupacasath should have been consulted about it first.

Canadian federal minister of international trade Ed Fast announced the signing in a short

press release on Sept. 19. The 31-year agreement is slated to come into effect on Oct. 1.

“The CanadaChina FIPA will help ensure that Canadian companies doing business in China are treated fairly and benefit from a more predictable and transparent business environment,” Fast said. “It will give Canadian investors in China the same types of protections that foreign investors have long had in Canada.”

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of the agreement, Hupacasath spokesperson Brenda Sayers said.

“We’re already seeing First Nations protesting resource extraction. But this agreement makes it more challenging for their interests to be considered,” she said. “And Canada has already said it will fulfill its obligations under this agreement.”

Tribal officials are waiting for the federal court decision of its appeal. A Supreme Court of Canada appeal is possible.

“But there’s no guarantee they’ll hear it,” Sayers said.

The Canada-China investor protection deal was finalized in 2012.

The agreement is between Canada and the People’s Republic of China. It protects and promotes Canadian investment abroad through legally binding provisions as well as to promote foreign investment in Canada.

The abruptness of the development

caught the Hupacasath, which spearheaded a court action aimed at stopping the ratification, cold.

“I’m shocked that the government would do this. We weren’t expecting this at all,” Sayers said. “Stephen Harper took it upon himself to make this decision instead of leaving it for the court to decide. The people of Canada should be alarmed that our constitutional rights have been stolen from our hands.”

The tribe initiated and lost a federal court challenge against the agreement last year.

“We’ve been respecting due process but Stephen Harper hasn’t. We’ve been dealing in good faith and didn’t get it in return,” Sayers said.

According to Sayers, the agreement contains provisions that interfere with governments’ policies around the environment, therefore it requires Ottawa to consult First Nations.

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Gleaning project deters bears, benefits charities Katya Slepian Alberni VAlley news

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Bernarditta and Aart Van De Ruitenbeek collect apples from their Beaver Creek farm for the Alberni Valley Gleaning Project.

While keeping bears out of garbage cans is a vital step in keeping bears away from the city, the fruit trees pose a tougher challenge.

“The Alberni Valley was originally a really high producer of fruit so a lot of homeowners planted trees” at the time, said Heather Shobe, founder of the Alberni Valley Gleaning Project, which was founded to reduce the

amount of fruit waste in the valley.

With many of the fruit trees now owned by new owners who never planned on having to deal with so much fruit, the Alberni Valley had an overabundance of unused fruit that was going to waste and attracting bears.

The gleaning project is run by a group of volunteers who are contacted by fruit tree owners who

don’t have the time or ability to pick the fruit. The picked fruit is divided into thirds, between the owners, the volunteers and local charities.

The project, which is in its third year, has been growing rapidly.

“This year has been our busiest year yet,” said Shobe, but added that “we’re still only picking a fraction of the fruit that’s out there and there’s still lots and lots going to

waste.”

Despite this, the vounteers have managed to gather 4,000 lbs of fruit this year alone. While McMillan said that the gleaning project hasn’t been around long enough for concrete statistics on bear sighting reductions to emerge, Shobe said she’s “talked to many, many home owners who are thrilled when we come and clean up

their trees because they’ve seen bears around. The program is absolutely helping.”

Though the 40 volunteers that have come out this year do what they can with the equipment they have, Shobe said that there’s still a need for more equipment. That includes everything from ladders to their most urgent need: a truck to transport the fruit.

Even lacking

ALBERNI CHAMBER UPDATE

Our Ambassador team consisting of more than 40 Volunteers were honoured on Monday, September 29th with a BBQ wind-up at Chase and Warren Estate Winery.

Our Ambassadors work every day for the community with volunteers positioned at Cathedral Grove, on the

Frances Barkley, on the Steam Train, in our Visitor Centre and more recently in our Mobile Visitor Centre. These fine folks spoke with at least 200 people EVERY day this summer; often more than that, as they worked tirelessly to help promote the Alberni Valley as a place to stay, eat,

shop and enjoy. The Chamber of Commerce is honoured to work alongside these people and this year we are especially proud of the ‘winners’ in each of our AMBASSADOR OF THE YEAR categories.

Honours go to: Wendy Stanley (and husband Al) for the Canada Day event; to Bud Munsil for his efforts with the Steam Train and McLean Mill; to Andy Francoeur for the jokes and stories (some of them true) on the Frances Barkley; to Gareth Flostrand for her ongoing support in our office; to Terry Neyedli for his wonderful contributions at Cathedral Grove and finally

to Mr. Ron Hills as our overall Ambassador of the Year for his ongoing support of the entire program. Please look for our ‘Yellow Jackets’ over the next several months as they add to their community contributions by working with us in our Mobile Visitor Centre at various local events.

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Fall in the Alberni Valley comes with beautiful colours and bountiful harvests.

Unfortunately, it’s not just people who come out to partake in the fruit harvests that the valley is lucky enough to get.

Between April 1 and Sept. 22, 131 black bear sightings were reported in Port Alberni, according to BearSmart BC consulting executive director Crystal McMillan.

Black bears are mainly attracted by two things; unprotected garbage cans and unpicked fruit.

For the former, the city’s BearSmart liason Guy Cicon said the city has given out 3,500 BearSmart garbage cans, which make up half of Port Alberni’s inventory.

While the BearSmart garbage cans don’t always stop the bears from trying, they do keep them from getting at the garbage inside. The BearSmart garbage cans are provided by the city at no extra cost to any resident who requests one.

equipment, volunteers have picked trees on 34 properties this year.

The project mainly focuses on apple, pears and plums, although Shobe said that they’ve picked everything from berries to nuts and even vegetables.

For fruit tree owners who end up with more apples and pears than they can deal with, Arrowvale Farms will be bringing a mobile fruit press into the city on Saturday, Nov. 1. “You can just bring your fruit and it goes through a truck, it gets pasteurized and put into boxes for you for a really reasonable fee. It’s a really easy way to make use of a lot fruit.”

For more information on the Alberni Valley Gleaning Project, contact Heather Shobe at 250-724-2175 or email heather@ edentreefarm.ca. To learn more about BearSmart and to request a BearSmart garbage can, contact Christina Brack at 250-723-9200 or email avbearsmart@hotmail. com.

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Alberni First introduces city council slate KATYA SLEPIAN ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

The Alberni First Electoral Association presented its team of city council candidates for the Nov. 15 municipal elections. The team is comprised of Hu-ayaht First Nations executive director James Edwards, incumbent Coun. Jack McLeman, mortgage broker Sharie Minions and former city recreational programmer Ron Paulson.

Alberni First has spent three months putting together a platform with both regional and municipal issues and states that a diversified industry and not tourism is the economic way forward for Port

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Alberni First candidates James Edwards, Sharie Minions, Ron Paulson and incumbent Jack McLeman at a press conference on Wednesday, Oct. 1.

Alberni. Among the municipal issues are alternatives and funding for a new Roger Creek Crossing that is different than the proposed $14.6 million going to referendum in November, creation of a district municipality in the Alberni Valley and alternatives and

funding for replacing the pool at Echo Centre.

Regional initiatives include lobbying for improved access to Highway 4, regional airport development and expansion, Asia Pacific Gateway designation for the Port Alberni Port Authority, the

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Addressing concerns that their regional platform may be out of city council jurisdiction, Edwards said that many of these initiatives start at the community level and that Port Alberni’s quality of life is the deciding factor

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Dennis Dalla-Vicenza will run for a seat in Area F-Cherry Creek in the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District during the 2014 municipal election.

Dalla-Vicenza is also running for a trustee’s seat on the School District 70 board.

“I think Cherry Creek has been misrepresented; there are things Cherry Creek people are entitled to that we’re not getting,” he said.

“What I would like to do is make sure Cherry Creek gets the most value for our tax dollars.”

Dalla-Vicenza said the fact his children are grown and not attending school makes him an ideal candidate for trustee.

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Dalla-Vicenza said it is not uncommon for someone to sit on both the regional district and school boards: the late Glenn Wong did it while representing Cherry Creek through several past terms.

An critic of the Island Corridor Foundation, DallaVicenza said if elected he would pursue a seat on the ICF. “I have a business mind; I’ve run businesses and the ICF should be run as a business.”

Dalla-Vicenza sits on several railway historical boards and has been involved in charitable community organizations such as Port Alberni Toy Run and the Navy League in the 10 years he has lived in the Alberni Valley.

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While Alberni First candidates will be allowed to raise their own issues outside of their team platform, Minions said that the key to the group’s success will be that once a decision was made, the entire group will work together to support it regardless of how votes fall.

Alberni First has yet to decide whether or not they will put forth a mayoral candidate or if they will add the final two members to their slate. They are willing to work with whoever else is elected in order to avoid a repeat of the dissention on the current council.

McLeman said future cooperation is important, especially with candidates now running for a four-year rather than a threeyear term.

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Election lineup deep this year Is CUPE running your city hall?

The official nomination period for the 2014 B.C. municipal elections opened on Tuesday, with Charles Thomas and Monty Mearns being the first to file for the City of Port Alberni.

The nomination period will run until Oct. 10, in advance of General Election Day on Nov. 15, but it seems anticlimactic given so many people have been vocal on social media about their intent to run for council and school board this year.

Indeed, 2014 is shaping up to be a special election year as far as interest from potential candidates goes, as well as their collective devotion to community issues. It seems they have spoken out on issues and are prepared to back up what they say by running for municipal seats.

We could make it a trifecta if only more voters would turn out to cast their ballots.

The Alberni Valley has historically experienced low voter turnout in the past few municipal elections. There are those who perpetually lament that the vocal few per cent are the people deciding who will run our city/ regional district/ school board, but the silent majority don’t necessarily agree.

It is time for that ‘silent’ majority to speak up. Even if it means they approve of incumbent councillors/ directors/ trustees.

Every vote counts, and with so many candidates saying they will run, votes mean even more this election year.

One other note: this year we are electing people who will serve on municipal councils for four-year terms. It is easy to mark a few X’s on your ballot, but not so easy to depose a councillor, trustee or regional director once elected.

Choose wisely.

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HISTLER – The big story at this year’s Union of B.C. Municipalities convention was a report commissioned by the B.C. government that reveals municipal pay increases for unionized staff have been running at twice the rate of provincial raises.

When I asked Premier Christy Clark about the intent of this report, leaked just before the annual UBCM convention, she was blunt. It’s to get this issue onto the agenda for the November municipal elections, which the province has decreed shall be for four-year terms instead of three.

After local elections, discussions with surviving and incoming municipal politicians will resume.

Things have been going pretty well for the main municipal union, the Canadian Union of Public Employees, for the last

couple of decades. As local election turnout has gone from bad to worse, municipal employees themselves have become an increasingly dominant voting bloc.

Then there are the “labour councils” in urban centres, now almost entirely fronts for public sector unions.

They quietly survey council candidates to determine their level of affection for evergrowing public payrolls, and dole out campaign funds accordingly.

Sometimes they organize full slates, with cuddly names like “Protect Coquitlam” to appeal to low-information voters.

During last week’s convention in Whistler, I caught up to Finance Minister Mike de Jong in a brief break from the dozens of meetings cabinet ministers have with mayors, councillors

and regional directors.

Is the province going to impose some kind of solution?

“There’s not some hidden legislative agenda,” de Jong replied. More data needs to be gathered, and the report shows ongoing problems with management salaries at the provincial level as well.

Is this the first step to imposing a tight-fisted centralized bargaining agency, such as the government set up last year to wrestle the B.C. Teachers’ Federation to the ground?

“We haven’t formulated our answer,” de Jong said.

“What the data does suggest, however, is that there may well be some merit [to centralized bargaining].

One of the recommendations points to a more coordinated approach to some of the

‘...municipal employees themselves have become an increasingly dominant voting bloc.’

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negotiations that take place.”

Will the new municipal auditor general have a role in this?

“The purpose of the auditor was not to become an enforcement mechanism,” de Jong said.

“It was to play a traditional audit function on whether taxpayers are getting value for money.

To that extent I suppose a municipal auditor might be able to comment on the advantages of coordinating efforts.”

NDP leader John Horgan’s attack on the compensation report was as predictable as it was selective.

In his speech to delegates, Horgan called it “one-sided, politically motivated, shoddy work” designed to embarrass local politicians on the eve of their elections.

Did he question Ernst and Young’s numbers, the pay increases for municipal union staff of 38 per cent between 2001 and 2012, compared to 19 per cent for unionized provincial staff?

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Down the rabbit hole he goes To the Editor,

Do you think more focus needs to be put on literacy in the Alberni Valley?

Yes – 66.7% No – 33.3% This week’s question: Do you think Jim Rhodes’ 10th Avenue proposal is a better alternative?

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Emotions overruled reason over numbers From / A10

Did he question their calculation that over that period, inflation totalled 23 per cent? No. The facts being against him, he went with an emotional pitch to distract from them.

Recall that during the final days of the teachers’ strike, Horgan suddenly decided that what was really needed was binding arbitration.

This was 24 hours after the teachers’ union took that position.

So there’s the big question to be

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considered by voters as local elections draw near. Which candidates are looking out for your interests, and which ones are working on behalf of CUPE? There’s another troubling trend in manipulation of local government that was more evident than ever at the 2014 UBCM convention.

I’ll discuss that in a future column.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.

Twitter: @tomfletcherbc E-mail: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

Some time ago I embarked upon a journey down the proverbial rabbit hole when I decided that having a BC Hydro smart meter imposed upon me was not in my best interest.

The dictatorial and undemocratic manner in which BC Hydro and the provincial government has attempted to do that has left me questioning the very foundation of our country and its institutions—me, a long time law abiding, tax paying citizen.

What I am learning has been both shocking and alarming to my core beliefs.

I found myself wondering, what would happen if an election were to be held and only 10 per cent of voters turned out? I scanned the Elections Act of British Columbia to find an answer and could not find one. I then called Elections BC to solicit help in finding the appropriate clause or subsection within the act. It was confirmed that there is no such provision.

Do you still believe that your vote counts

for something? What would happen if no one turned out to vote during the next provincial election?

There is only one way to find out.

James G. Smith, Nanaimo

Watershed needs attention To the Editor,

There is a broad based support in our Alberni Valley to bring our community watershed under the protection and control of local government.

This has been an ongoing concern for a number of years, yet nothing has been done to date to bring about a resolve.

We need two things to come about here.

First, we need the provincial government to acknowledge that our concerns are legitimate.

Second, Island Timberlands must realize we are committed to bringing the watershed under community control.

The next step is for those two parties to begin some serious negotiations to bring this about.

As I have previously stated, I believe the best solution for all involved is to negotiate a swap of suitable crown

lands or annual cut on Crown land in return for the China Creek Watershed.

When you look at the long term benefit to our community this is a relatively low cost solution.

The cost is primarily in the negotiation process and the cost for provincial staff to find suitable Crown land and in the preparation of transfer agreements.

This is not breaking new ground or setting any precedents as this type of land swap has been done on the Island in the past and in the end was mutually beneficial to all parties concerned.

It is time for the provincial government and Island Timberlands to “do the right thing for our community.”

Bill Randles, Port Alberni

YQQ open for island business To the Editor,

The Comox Valley Airport is pleased to report to all North Island residents that YQQ has returned to the level of reliability that our passengers expect and deserve.

If you are reading this letter, it is likely that either you or someone you know

has experienced a delay or cancellation out of YQQ due to the landing restrictions that were previously in effect.

Thankfully, landing limits have been brought back to normal at Comox and we are once again one of the most reliable airports in the province.

The Comox Valley Airport has launched a social media campaign to encourage residents to share this news with their friends and family.

Our airport supports hundreds of jobs and injects millions of dollars per year into our local economy.

Including the influence on tourism in the area, combined economic output for the North Island is estimated at about $26 million a year for a single daily Boeing 737 flight.

I am pleased that WestJet shares our confidence in YQQ’s reliability. Our long-time partner has committed to increased frequency beginning in January 2015. This additional year-round, daily flight to Calgary will open up about 14 WestJet markets that were previously not served from

Comox in at least one direction, including popular sunspots like Varadero and Cabo San Lucas.

Whether travelling for a vacation, a business trip, commuting to work or attending an important family function, North Island residents depend on the Comox Valley Airport to get them to where they need to go. You can rest assured that you will be well-served by YQQ any time of the year.

Fred Bigelow, Comox Valley Airport CEO

Be careful who you elect To the Editor,

Re: Report card time for local politicians (B.C. Views, Sept. 24).

Ben Isitt should not change Canada to the system he loves, he should just pack his bags and go to Venezuela or Russia or maybe North Korea, where the system he loves is ready and waiting for him, so he can experience the acceptance of his ideas and free speech.

It’s our duty as citizens to be informed so we don’t elect looney tunes.

Vera Diduch, Kelowna

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Each of us begins the day in a similar fashion. We ‘crawl’ out of bed, do our morning ablutions, have that first cup of coffee, and then life happens. However, it seems that each of us experience the day differently; some of us are hopeful, some worried, some carry stresses we cannot name. While we cannot control the ‘happenstances’ of life, our faith can be a source of strength and inspiration. Indeed, each day is a day that they Lord has made. An attitude of gratitude does make a difference! So ‘let us rejoice and give thanks’.

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Learn to share the road safely Rhodes brings crossing idea to council Oct. 14

Port Alberni residents learned to share the road safely on Saturday, Sept. 27 at Spirit Square.

“On any given day, a motorist is going to see somebody on a bike, somebody on a using a crosswalk, scooters, wheelchairs and we’re bringing awareness to the fact that we all have to use the road safely in order to avoid accidents,” said Port Alberni RCMP Cpl. Jen Allan.

With the days getting shorter, Allan said that the RCMP see an increase in the number of cyclists and pedestrians getting hit.

“We want to promote the use of reflective gear and bike lights,” said Allan, adding that “the brighter they are, the more safe they’re going to be.”

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KATYA SLEPIAN/ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

Port Alberni Mayor John Douglas rides his bicycle through a course of road cones in Spirit Square, Saturday afternoon.

safety is a well laid out city, something that city engineer Guy Cicon hopes to promote through the Active Transportation Plan. The plan was compiled in 2013 using feedback from both city staff and residents as to what changes they would like to see in the city’s layout.

“Port Alberni has wide roads, lots of

trails but we need connect it all because we have so many outlying trails,” Cicon said, adding that Port Alberni’s origin as two separate cities makes improving its layout and connectivity a challenge.

Part of increasing connectivity throughout the city is ensuring that all forms of transportation have the necessary

infrastructure.

To Cicon, that includes everything from sidewalks to bike lanes to bike racks, the latter of which he believes would be a good first step in implementing the Active Transportation Plan.

Mayor John Douglas said the plan would allow the city to apply for funding. reporter@albernivalleynews.com

A midtown 10th Avenue crossing would also shorten emergency response time to the north side of town. Currently, the Port Alberni Fire Department, the R.C.M.P. detachment, West Coast General Hospital and the ambulance dispatch station are all on the south side. To get to the north side, they must either take Maebelle Road on the east side of town or Third Avenue/ Stamp/Gertrude Street on the west.

The latter crossing also has another issue; its location in the flats close by the Somass River. Were the lower sections of the city to flood, Maebelle Road would become the only connection between north and south, both for residents and

emergency vehicles.

Cicon doesn’t believe that the city needs another crossing, saying when the proposed $14.6 million crossing first came up, the city’s population was larger than it currently is and with no growth projected, he doesn’t see a 10th Avenue crossing as a wise investment of city funds that are already strained by a small tax base.

Should the city grow in area and population in the future, Cicon thinks that a 21st Avenue crossing— between 21st Avenue and Broughton Street and first proposed many years ago when the city looked to expand—might be more in line with transportation demands at that time.

“It’d be hard to justify any bridge

location, whether it’s 21st Avenue or 10th Avenue,” he said, adding that it’s difficult to foresee what the city may need in the future.

“Say you do 10th Avenue and the city grows, are people going to want another crossing [further east]?”

Douglas is cautiously optimistic about the prospect.

“It seems to me that (Rhodes) has a viable idea for the future, that we could try to have a low cost access road in and out of the [Roger Creek] ravine that we could work on over a period of time,” said Douglas.

He added he will wait on Rhodes’ presentation to city council on Oct. 14 before making his choice on whether to support the initiative. reporter@albernivalleynews.com

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◆ BUSINESS

AV Financial keeps growing

BUSINESS: | Financial advisor Aaron Vissia expands business with a building renovation, new designation and staff additions.

SUSAN QUINN

financial planner, he is only one part of a team at AV FInancial, he says.

Kaitlyn Deforest is the office manager and is also studying to become a ilcenced administrator, which is a mutual fund licence.’

“She’s the glue,” says Vissia. “She keeps everyone organized and does it amazingly well.”

Lauren Skinner is a tax professional, offering tax preparation.

Rabinder Dhillon is a mortgage expert with Dominion Lending Centres Arrowsmith, who moved her

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of the building into an 800-square-foot conference room with a separate entrance, kitchen and bathroom. He plans to rent out the space to anyone needing a small conference area, and also plans to run seminars educating the public on financial matters.

While AV Financial seems well rounded, “there’s room for growth in the business,” says Vissia.

He would like to see another financial advisor—and then who knows? “Come and see me again in six months.” editor@albernivalleynews.com

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Aaron Vissia conquers a mighty stack of required reading to achieve his Certified Employee Benefits Specialist designation from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

other features.

“I had a vision of trying to make it look like the existing building,” said Vissia, who has been at that location for seven years.

While Vissia is the

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Six months after Aaron Vissia expanded AV Financial into a renovated second building on Johnston Road, his burgeoning “one-stop shop” for financial services is already changing.

Vissia has added a new certification to his own list of accomplishments, his staff has changed and some “spare” square footage has now been tranformed into a selfcontained rentable conference area that the community at large may use.

AV Financial will hold an open house this Friday, Oct. 3 from 3–6 p.m. for the public to come and see the changes.

Vissia recently earned his Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) designation, to add to his CFP, RPA and GBA. Vissia bought the building beside his in May 2013 and renovated it with a west coast style, using reclaimed logs and

business into AV Financial’s space.

Kim Chretien joined the team as a bookkeeper three months ago, and manages the office books as well as other clients.

Jaymie DeLuca joined the team three months ago as a second administrative assistant, leaving her job as a phlebotomist, or a medical professional working for insurance companies. DeLuca had temped briefly for Vissia years ago, and when a job opened up she applied.

Vissia has transformed one-third

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PCU-WHS debuts degree program It’s been a decade in the making but the Pacific Coast University for Workplace Health Sciences (PCU-WHS) started its degree program this fall. “it’s been quite an interesting journey so far,” said Wolfgang Zimmerman, president at PCU-WHS. It’s a journey that really started 37 years ago, when Zimmerman broke his back working for MacMillan Bloedel. He was able to rejoin the workforce with help from his union but seeing how grim the statistics for returning to the workforce after

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PCU-WHS President Wolfgang Zimmerman debuts the new Bachelor of Disability Management.

becoming disabled were inspired him to help others who weren’t as fortunate.

“When I got hurt 37 years ago, there was no such thing as return to work,”

Zimmerman said.

Since then, legislation to get injured and disabled employees back to work has improved, which has created a demand

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for professionals educated to prevent accidents in the first place and to get people back into the workforce postrecovery. Zimmerman hopes that the university will be able to fill that demand by providing “competant case managers, return to work coordinators and disability managers.”

PCU-WHS received degree approval back in 2007, but didn’t have a suitable location.

“It really came down to an opportunity,” said Zimmerman.

On March 11, 2009, Zimmerman received a call from James, Lunney, the NanaimoAlberni Member of

Parliament, who told him that federal funding had been announced for the program.

“For the first time in Canadian history, there were $2 billion allocated for capital funding for universities and colleges,” said Zimmerman.

This wasn’t the only first for the university.

Back in 2007, it was created by statutory authority, making it the first of its kind.

“Never in Canadian history has a university been created by a private legislation that received unanimous consent.”

It needed that unanimous consent

because in 2007, then Premier Gordon Campbell told Zimmerman that he was prepared to give the university statuatory authority “only if every member of the legislative assembly in British Columbia supports it.

And they did.”

Zimmerman didn’t have much time to get his proposal ready if he wanted to take advantage of the funding. The funding was announced on March 9, 2009, he received the call from Lunney two days later and had to have his completed proposal ready into Ottawa by March 31, 2009.

Fortunately, via funding that the

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university had gotten in 2006 from Western Diversification, they had some rudimentary architectural, business and academic plans.

“City council stepped up to the plate and said that Port Alberni will become a university town.”

The city offered up four properties and Zimmerman chose the one at the southern end of Cherry Creek Road.

The city committed to donating 3.5 acres of land.

It was a once in a lifetime opportunity for Zimmerman and he’s taken full advantage.

Within hours of their website going live, they had hits from Canada, the United States, Pakistan, India, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Germany all due to the new Bachelor of Disabillity Management.

The institution has offered workplace safety education before, through modules that were first delivered through North Island College in collaboration with University of British Columbia Continuing Studies. Students who completed the modules would receive certificates from both UBC and the National Institute of Disability Management and Resources (NIDMAR).

With the launch of the degree program, the university will run on a two track model like a standard university. The online modules will become the continuning education arm of PCUWHS’s curriculum.

The university currently runs two courses but will launch more in time for the January intake.

“We are developing brand new curriculum that’s on the cutting edge.”

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HEALTHY LIVING

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Health tip: Older adults

need more protein than younger adults. Enough energy from protein-rich foods is required to support good health

Keep bones strong in your senior years Healthy Living

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n Canada, falls are the leading cause of injuryrelated hospitalizations for seniors. In BC, 200,000 seniors fall at least once per year and after a senior falls, they have two to three times more chances of falling again within that year.

This leads to more than 10,000 hospitalizations, 800 deaths and $195 million in health care costs for BC. Falls are preventable. A nutritious diet helps prevent falls in seniors.

One third of older Canadians are at increased risk of poor nutrition, which contributes to muscle weakness, poor

balance and weak bones. These situations lead to falls and fractures. It is also estimated that 1.4 million Canadians have osteoporosis (a chronic disease that causes brittle and weak bones) and two million are at risk for developing this debilitating bone disease.

Lifestyle, including food and fluid intake can make a difference in seniors’ health, risk of falling and helping to prevent breaking bones.

Factors such as eating alone, lack of support with shopping/ cooking and limited access to affordable transportation are real causes of malnutrition among seniors. In addition, illness can affect food intake and will contribute to poor nutritional status.

Important factors for seniors’ nutrition, include adequate daily protein, vitamin D and calcium.

Seniors can prevent falls by adhering to a balanced diet rich in protein, vitamin D.

Many seniors may have anemia (low iron and/or vitamin B12) and not drink enough fluids.

In general, older adults need

more protein than younger adults. Enough energy from protein-rich foods is required to support good health, maintain lean muscle mass, recover from illness and stay independent longer. Low appetite and food intake may be factors that affect overall amount of dietary protein consumed and contribute to reduced lean muscle and increase risk of falls.

Foods such as lean meat, fish, chicken, eggs, nuts, seeds and dairy products all offer good levels of protein in the diet.

Approximately a quarter of Canadian seniors have a vitamin D deficiency which leads to muscle weakness, poor balance and more frequent falls and fractures among seniors.

There are many reasons for lack of sufficient vitamin D. It’s the sunshine vitamin, and as people age, they do not convert

the hormone as readily into vitamin D (from their skin after sun exposure).

In the northern hemisphere, such as Canada (from October to April), the sun is not at an angle for skin synthesis for vitamin D. In addition, it’s difficult to get the daily requirement in diet, since there are very few foods/ fluids that have vitamin D. Supplementation of 1000 IU of vitamin D is shown to help reduce risk of falls and fractures.

Calcium is a bone building mineral that is another important factor in fall and fracture risk for seniors. Calcium and vitamin D are closely intertwined.

Adequate vitamin D status helps the stomach absorb calcium to help strengthen bones.

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Capt. John Cloke and Taylor Czezei of the Sea Cadets receive a cheque from Legion Poppy Chair Margaret Groeneveld. Graham Fox photo

Cadet Brayden Arsenault and Capt. Rod Welbourn of the 2308 Canadian Scottish Regiment receive a cheque from Legion Poppy Chair Margaret Groeneveld. Graham Fox photo

Sarah Jones the manager of Walk The Coast accepts a thank you card from Joanne Silver the Executive Director of ACAWS. Walk the Coast has donated $2,000 worth of new clothing, shoes and boots for the transition house.

The Navy League received a cheque from Legion Poppy Chair Margaret Groeneveld. Cadets in no particular order are LC Leslie Chenille, OL Keshane Leslie, PO1 Tiffany Irvine, AC Emily Hunt, PO2 Alex Hunt and A/SLt (NL) Robin Allen. Graham Fox photo

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ABOVE: Claire Tucker, manager at TD Bank in Port Alberni, presents Tour de Rock rider Carla Johnson and the rest of the Cops for Cancer team with a cheque during their stop at the Johnston Road Co-op station on Friday, Sept. 26.

Holger Lorenzen of Kiwanis and the Salmon Festival Society was given a special gift and recognized for always coming forward with a smile when needed at the volunteer appreciation dinner held last week Tuesday, from Cec Hamilton

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Thank you to the Regional District for hosting this fabulous event.

Many thanks to our invaluable volunteers and staff.

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Selby passed away unexpectedly on September 24, 2014. He is survived by Ellen, his loving wife of 26 years (best friend for 34 years), his daughter Dee, sisters Myra and Wanda. Selby’s life was filled with many good friends, good times and laughter. He loved a good joke and could find humour in most of life’s circumstances. From being a hockey superstar, to a bad boy biker on a Harley, Selby lived life they way he wanted to. Always looking and finding the best in people, with his huge generous heart, he went out of his way to help anyone in need. To honour this thoughtful, compassionate man, please pay it forward with a compassionate, helpful deed of your own. Join us for a celebration of life on Saturday, October 18, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at the Eagles Hall, 1999 – 14th Ave., CR. DEATHS

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On Friday October 10, 2014 at the Bavarian Centre from 2:00 - 5:00 pm It is with great sadness and we are heartbroken to announce the death of Tiana on September 26th 2014. Tiana was born on October 1, 1992.

She is survived by her companion Mike Hobson, parents Donna and Larry Spencer, brother Kodie[Miranda], grandparents Athalie and Alex Spencer. Tiana is also survived by her birth sons Jayden and Hunter, her birth mother Shawna Taylor, birth grandmother Elaine Woodhall, birth brothers William and Anthony and birth sister Randi. Tiana is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles and cousins as well as many friends throughout Canada and the US. Tiana was multi-talented and enjoyed life to the fullest. She had travelled to many different places in her youth. She excelled at school , in many sports, and art and music.

Tiana had struggled in the past few years but was turning her life around lately. To quote from her Facebook page on her final day of life: “Five days till my 22nd birthday! And to top it off life has been fantastic! Working full time at the hotel really feels good‌‌..â€?

Celebration of Life to take place from 2 - 5 pm on Saturday October 4, 2014 at Woodland Inn and Suites Hotel 3995 - 50th Avenue, South Fort Nelson, B.C. and on Friday, October 10, 2014 at the Bavarian Centre, 3035 - 4th Avenue, Port Alberni , BC. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to a charity of your choice on behalf of Tiana.

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PANASONIC MASSAGE Chair $1500. Brown leather couch with side extensions $350. 18’x18’ steel carport $3500. 26’ Inboard boat w/fishing equipment, $2500. Call (250)731-9688.

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PIONEER TOWERS. Senior 55+. N/S. Studio $350. 1-bdrm $420. Call (250)724-2013.

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL 850SQ FT space available at Cherry Creek Community Hall includes additional storage area. $750 includes utils.

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DUPLEXES/4PLEXES CARS 05 SANTA Fe V6, auto, 2.7L, front 2 WD, 226,055 km. $3200. Call (250)724-2348.

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â—† seCond annual Cardboard Challenge takes place at the Glenwood Centre from 12-3 p.m. This free event is for all ages and all the supplies will be provided. Check out www.portalberni.ca/ parks-and-rec for more information.

GARAGE SALE: 5481 Haslam Dr., Saturday, October 4, 8am-12noon. Assorted items!

â—† royal Canadian legion branCh 293 steaK night & danCe takes place at the Legion at 4680 Victoria Quay featuring the Dave Marco Group. Call 250-7235042 for info.

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3094 3RD Ave- Sat, Oct 4, 9-?

Lots of new stuff, hardware, household, gifts and 100’s of books.

5745 BROWN Rd, Sat, Oct 4, 9-? Lots of kid’s stuff and clothing.

SATURDAY OCT 4, 9amnoon.

Drum set, antiques, automotive & household goods. 6170 Ferguson Road.

ELITE DANCE Academy5100 Tebo Ave, Sun, Oct 5, 10-12noon. Used dance wear and costume sale, also come & look for Halloween gear!

Call 250-723-6399 for more info!

NORTH PORT 1006 - Johnston/ Craig/ Bishop/ Cherry Ck (65) 1019 - Wilkinson/ Forrest/ Nicholas/ Pineo (56) 1014 - Johnston / Southgate / Muir (45) 1023 - Pleasant / Indian/ Compton (60) 1041 - River Rd / Heath/ Heaslip (35) 1042 - River Road: Russell to Golden (40) CENTRAL PORT 2010 - 16th / 17th / Bute / Burde (50) 2022 - 6th / 7th / N.Park Dr / Burde (43) SOUTH PORT 3007 - Strathern & 6th (45) 3008 - Dunbar & 9th (41) 3011 - South Cres & 10th (44) NEW! 3016 - 11th & Bruce (48) 3018 - Bruce & 9th Ave (41) NEW! SIGN 3024 - Neill & 4th Ave (56) U 3028 - Hilton & Scott (32) AND P NOW 3035 - View & 7th (48) A GIFGET T! 3043 - Cameron & Gibson (51) We’re looking for permanent & substitute carriers!

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RV SITES, only 1 left. Longterm, on Roger Creek in Pt. Alberni. Beautiful site, feels like you’re in the country, but close to town. Full hook-up, everything incld. Hi-speed internet, HD TV, power water sewer. $425. 1-888-684-4290.

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SAT. OCT. 4

THURS. OCT. 23 â—† Fun Fair takes place from 4-7 p.m. at the Glenwood Centre.

There will be activities, face painting, crafts, cake walk and more.

Admission is free.

WED. OCT. 29 â—† halloween swim is happening from 6-8 p.m. at the Echo Aquatic Centre.

All ages welcome and there will be a costume contest at 6 p.m. with prizes.

Anyone with a costume receives free admission.

SAT. NOV. 29 â—† royal Canadian legion branCh 293 CraFt sale runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Legion is accepting bookings for tables (max. 13 available).

Call Monty at 250735-2254 or Linda at 250-724-4665.

Proceeds aid various Legion programs.

250-723-2181, local 267. â—† seniors CoFFee group meets Sundays at 10 a.m. at the Quality Food Starbucks. For info call 250-723-3863. â—† alberni valley starFleet Chapter meets the second Thursday of every month. At Echo Centre, 6 p.m. For info. call 250-7247293. â—† alberni valley Community band meets Wednesdays from 7-9 p.m. in the E. J. Dunn band room. Flutes, saxophones, and brasses are needed but all instruments are welcome. For info: Cory @ 250-723-1285 or Manfred @ 250724-6780. â—† Crib night at Legion Branch No. 293.

Starts at 7 p.m. every Monday. â—† Do you have an item for our calendar? If so, please contact our newsroom at editor@ albernivalleynews.com

CARRIERS Better at Home can help

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Call 1-855-310-3535 by 9 am WED

◆ Community movie night is happening First Baptist Church at 6211 Cherry Creek Rd at 7 p.m. “Heaven is for Real� is showing and admission is a food bank donation.

Call 250-723-7441 for info.

Tickets are limited and $9 each. Call 250723-5042 for info.

Call 250-723-6399

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STAFF CHRISTMAS Party?

Large Family Christmas gathering? Dates still available at Cherry Creek Community Hall.

Call 250-724-1660 to book your Christmas event.

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â—† dads night out is happening at the Kitsuksis Dyke from

SPACIOUS 3 bedroom mobile home, ready to move in, large deck, great lot, tastefully updated. A must see! $92,000.

Call (250)724-3061 or 250735-6464.

3-BDRM- 2 Storey, close to schools and shopping. NS/NP. W/D included. Available now $900./mo. (250)730-3860 call after 7pm. krosby@shaw.ca

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PRO-FORM EKG Grip pulse exercise tread mill for sale, like new. original $999. New price - $399. Call 250-720-1493 or gabbyosborne@shaw.ca

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2001 21ft. TRAVEL TRAILER Good condition. New tires & battery. A/C. Sleeps 5. $6500 obo. 250-923-9625. View anytime.

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Older adults who have muscle weakness, dizziness and fatigue should be checked for anemia (low iron and/or vitamin B12). Anemia can contribute to falls and fractures.

Adequate hydration is also a consideration to help prevent falls in seniors. Many older people may lack a sense of thirst, have decreased kidney function or consciously restrict fluids due to lack of bladder control.

Reduced fluid intake may affect blood pressure and cause dizziness upon standing and be a fall risk.

For women, approximately nine cups of fluids and 12 cups for men will help maintain adequate hydration.

In Port Alberni,

there’s a new seniors program available to help people with non-medical supports in their home, called, “Better At Home�, through the United Way. Assistance, such as grocery shopping help and transportation to appointments are some of the specific services that can be accessed through this new program to help seniors remain independent in their own home longer.

Along with healthy eating, daily activity will influence seniors’ physical health, including muscle and bone strength. Weight bearing exercise, such as walking, and even a small amount of weightlifting will help keep bones strong, plus maintain lean muscle tissue, which contributes to a strong immune

system.

There are many fitness programs available in Port Alberni for seniors through Parks and Recreation, sports groups, plus the Sunshine Club, in addition to the great outdoors for physical activity.

Mounting evidence demonstrates that healthy eating and exercise among seniors may influence risk of falls which helps contribute to strong public health system and save health care dollars.

For more information about “Better At Home� call 778 419-3000 or go online to www. betterathome.ca.

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Black Sheep sting First W for Bulldogs Hornets at home BCHL: | Former WHLer Cooke joins Bulldogs.

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into quality scoring chances. “That’s one of the reasons we are having the combacks is they’re getting the puck on the net.”

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Saturday’s win on the rugby pitch was a victory in more ways than one for the Port Alberni Black Sheep.

It was the first time in six home games that the Sheep have defeated their crossIsland rivals the Nanaimo Hornets.

And despite a lapse in the first half it was a demonstration of this season’s Div. 1 men’s squad’s strength of character, head coach Jas Purewal said.

The Black Sheep were up 13-7 at halftime and up 20-15 midway through the second half when they took a number of penalties. Nanaimo went up 22-20.

Mike Nelson scored

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Black Sheep captain Josh Shannon, left, evades a tackle by a Nanaimo Hornet in the waning minutes of a BC Rugby Union TC Cup game on Saturday.

a try to give the Black Sheep at 25-22 lead, which Nanaimo evened with a penalty kick. Then Ty Shannon scored in the corner

after a long play from the opposite end of the field to give the Black Sheep the win with three minutes left.

The Alberni Valley Bulldogs overcame a deficit to pull out a thrilling 4-3 win in their B.C. Hockey League home opener against Powell River Kings on Saturday. But they will have to stop giving up so many goals if they want their winning ways to continue, says head coach Kevin Willison.

The Bulldogs overcame a 2-0 deficit midway through the game to pull out a 4-3 victory. Chris Schutz scored with 1:36 left in the game to give Alberni the win. it was the third game in a row where the Bulldogs were down several goals.

Bulldogs add grit to offence

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Powell River Kings’ goalie Brett Magnus stops a Bulldogs’ shot in the second period while Dogs’ Josh Adkins crowds Kings’ D-man Cole Arcuri in the slot, Saturday at Weyerhaeuser Arena.

“We certainly don’t want to be digging ourselves out of that kind of a hole each and every game,” Willison said.

The Bulldogs will need to settle down on the blueline if they are to keep winning. “The goals we gave up were bad puck decisions when we had total control,” Willison said. “It just seemed like we were making rookie mistakes and

it’s not the rookies making the defensive mistakes.”

The Bulldogs have given up 13 goals in their first three games, and the four-goal average isn’t a number that impresses Willison.

“That means we hav to score five to win. That’s a lot of pressure,” he said.

One positive is the team is taking a lot of shots on goal, which is translating

The Bulldogs on Wednesday strengthened their roster with the addition of Western Hockey League veteran Scott Cooke.

Coaching staff say Cooke will bring energy, experience and grit to the ‘Dogs’ lineup.

Cooke will play on a line with team captain Mitch Makin and St. Paul Academy standout Drew Blackmun.

ICE CHIPS...The Bulldogs host Victoria Grizzlies on Saturday, Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. Follow them on the road with 93.3 PEAK FM. editor@albernivalleynews.com

Men’s golf wraps up GERRY FAGAN Alberni Golf

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Standard Tournament Oct. 11 • $5 Entry Fee

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Another successful Alberni Golf Course Men’s Club season has come to an end, with the wind-up on Sunday.

The Charity Closest to the pin was a huge success this year: $1,000 was raised by the men and donated to Ty Watson House.

The top gross winner with 71 was Ted Stewart, followed by Steve Acland shooting 74, Cory Neilson 75, Sam Parhar 78, Jim Proteau 78 and Preben Rasmussen with 79.

On the net side it was Mel Trelvik 64, Dan Goddard 64, Jack Sparks 66, Gord Unger 67, Bill Bjornson

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Alberni Men’s Golf Club Captain Steve Acland, left, presents $1000 to the Directors of Ty Watson House: Marilyn Oldfield, Sheena Falconer, Jan Cole and Rhonda Johnson.

68, Vic Carlton 68, Ron Clark 68, Wayne Johnston 69, Steve White 70 Ron Barker 70, Dave Mann 70 and Glen Barton 72.

Closest to the pin winners were Bill Johnson on No. 2, Steve White on No. 4, Sam Parhar on No. 13 and Brian Tall on No. 17.

Many thanks go to club captain Steve

Acland and his committee for a job well done.

We would like to thank Bruce MacDonald and Brian Rands in the pro shop and a special thank you to Kathy MacDonald.

Also we would like to thank all our sponsors for the support they have given us this year.

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◆ SPORTS

Minor hockey kicks off Alberni Valley minor hockey wrapped up its second week of play on the weekend.

The AVMHA will host a pair of tournaments over the Thanksgiving

weekend, Oct. 10–13. The atom development team and Peewee Tier 2-3 will host each tournament for a total of the four

holiday days. Each tournament has eight teams scheduled to play.

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Curling kick-off

Brodie Paxton lets a rock go during a jitney, or social evening, at the Alberni Valley Curling Club last week. League play starts Oct. 6.

A fitting end Pitch n’ Putt

The final day of golf for the ladies’ club at Alberni Golf Course dawned bright and warm, a fitting end to the season.

For the nine-hole ladies’ Low Handicap group, low gross was won by Claudia Romaniuk, low net was won by Julie Swaney and Romaniuk also had the lowest putts.

For the high handicap group, Mary Ann Maddison won the low gross, Pat Dahlquist won low net and there was a three-way tie for the lowest putts between Dahlquist, Maddison and Marj Dufour.

Pars were had by

Romaniuk and Marie Swain. Maddison and Romaniuk had chipins.

In 18-hole ladies’ play, low gross was won by Janice Cross and Carol Hastings took the low net.

Leona Fowler hung onto the Challenge Pin despite a challenge from Marie Randall.

For the KP challenge, Cross won on No. 5 and Hastings won on No. 14. The special prize was won be Kathy White.

The nine-hole and 18-hole ladies’ closing luncheon will take place at the golf course next Tuesday, Oct. 7 at noon.

In the words of Byron Nelson: The only thing you should force in a golf swing is the club back into the bag.

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◆ ENTERTAINMENT

New two-artist exhibit at Rollin the gardens then carry on with your trick or treating.

MELISSA MARTIN Arts Around

Shelley Penner’s show is only around for another week.

This exhibit features Shelley’s picture perfect paintings of her favorite animals, birds.

From hummingbirds to owls, Shelley captures their true expressions. Titled, A Brush with Nature captures Shelley’s love of nature, stating “creativity is her religion”. Shelley’s art exhibit will run until Oct. 11th.

Next art exhibit SUBMITTED PHOTO

Touch of jazz

Canadian jazz vocalist Jaclyn Guillou will be visiting Port Alberni’s intimate concert venue Char’s Landing for the first time with a sneak preview of her newest CD, Winter for Beginners, in a live concert Saturday, Oct. 4 at 8 p.m.

Char’s hosts a benefit concert for the PAGO Grannie on Sunday, Oct. 5 with Bev Zizzy. That’s at 2 p.m.

Our next art exhibit will be featuring two local artists, Elspeth Watson and Norm Nicholson.

This exhibit will showcase the many new and exciting works from potter Elspeth Watson and water colours by Norm Nicholson.

Elspeth has put a Japanese spin on this exhibit.

Pottery is not just utilitarian, but beautiful and graceful.

Norm’s watercolours are soothing to the eye, with his beautiful blending of light and colour.

This is Elspeth’s first exhibit in more than 30 years, so mark your calendars.

This exhibit will start Oct. 16th and run until Nov. 15th.

Tables still available for McLean’s Mill 2014 Christmas Market

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A piece by Elspeth Watson on display at Rollin.

Adult drawing classes for beginners

You have asked us for an art class and the Rollin Art Centre has listened.

Local artist Cynthia Bonesky will be teaching tis class to people who have little or no experience with drawing, but are keen to try but also benefit those with some drawing skills who want to improve. Cynthia will cover the basics of learning to draw using various techniques such as contour drawing, shading, and negative drawing and so on. Classes run every Tues., starting Oct. 14-Dec. 9, 7 – 9 p.m. Cost $140 for 8 classes, supply list available when you sign up. Please register at Echo Centre.

First pumpkin carving contest

It’s time to get all your ideas ready for the Rollin Art Centre’s

FIRST annual Pumpkin Carving Contest, October 25th. Carving of the pumpkins will take place, Sat. Oct. 25th from 11-4 p.m. at the Rollin Art Centre outside terrace, and then place your finished Jack-O-Lanterns in the gardens. You must register that day; pumpkins will be supplied, in age appropriate categories. 6 Categories available, for ages: 4-6 yr. olds, 7-10 yr. olds, 11-13 yr. olds, 14-17 yr. olds, 18+ adults and groups.

Registration will be $5 with partial proceeds going towards BC Children’s Hospital.

Viewing and voting of your favorite lit JackO-Lantern will be Fri. Oct. 31 from 4-7 pm.

Vote as many times as you like for your favorite pumpkin, $2 each vote. Winners in each group will be announced in the paper, with prizes awarded. Please come in costume and stroll

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This year’s McLean’s’ Christmas market will be back again with its everloved Light up. Yes, this wonderful light-up will take place for two weekends, Dec. 6-7th and Dec. 12-14th. If you are interested in renting a table in the main building or one of the heritage buildings, for one weekend or two, there is still room. Events have been planned along with the train arriving at set times.

For more info or to register for this magical event, stop by the Rollin Art Centre for your application, or call 250-724-3412.

Alberni Valley community band seeks members The Alberni Valley Community Band (a concert band) meets Wednesday nights in the E J Dunn band room from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. We are currently a small group but would like very much to grow in numbers.

Our members have diverse backgrounds and range in age from 14 to 76 years.

Players of all ages and instruments are welcome. We perform a number of times each year around the community. We give younger players an additional opportunity to practice and perform outside the school environment.

For more info please contact Manfred Baron (250) 724-6780 or Cory Miller (250) 723-1285.

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

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Orange Shirt Day honours residential school students SUSAN QUINN ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

When Phyllis Webstad was six years old, her grandmother bought her a new orange-coloured shirt to wear on her first day at St. Joseph’s Residential School in the Cariboo-Chilcotin region.

When she got to the school, her shirt was taken away from her and she later saw another child in town wearing it.

Webstad’s story has come to symbolize Orange Shirt Day, started in B.C. last year to honour Indian

Residential School survivors and to remember those who never made it home.

On Tuesday, Sept.

30, members of the Port Alberni Friendship Center wore their shirts for the center’s annual general meeting.

The Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council also held an Orange Shirt Day event.

In the Alberni Valley the significance of Orange Shirt Day is close to First Nations residents because Port Alberni was once the site of a residential school. editor@albernivalleynews.com

Staff at the Port Alberni Friendship Center—even Bella the office pooch—wear orange in honour of Orange Shirt Day. SUSAN QUINN/ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

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Maureen Mackenzie $139,900

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

The Fenton Team $146,500

• 2 bdrm 2 bath updated townhouse, new windows

The Fenton Team

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

NE

Eleanor Coffey

405-2825 3rd Ave

CARE FREE LIVING

The Fenton Team

$149,900

4637 Bute St

IC PR

Chris & Alease Arcus

$149,900

Sold

IMMACULATE TWO BEDROOM RANCHER • Large remodeled kitchen • Fenced yard, nicely landscaped • Quiet, conveniently located

GREAT NEW PRICE! MOTIVATED SELLERS! • 2 bedroom 2 bath modular home • One owner home with RV parking and sheds • 55+ park, pets allowed

Gary Gray

Kat Dwolinsky

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

Chris & Alease Arcus

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

$139,900

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

4-5131 Gertrude St.

$149,900

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

CLASSIC STONE COUNTERTOPS

6447430 6516659

$124,900

BARCLAY ESTATES

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

E

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

4217 8th Avenue

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Kat Dwolinsky

3 BEDROOM, 2 BATH • Large lot • Needs TLC

Chris & Alease Arcus

Dena Wickman

$119,900

E

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1 BD CHARMER • new paint inside and out • new flooring throughout

203-2825 3rd Ave

Dena Wickman

Gary Gray

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CREEK’S EDGE MOBILE • Beautifully updated 2 bd mobile • Pet friendly • 55+ park

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www.CoastRealty.com 3916 Shaunessy

$159,000

2640 3rd Avenue

$159,900

5028 Montrose St

$159,900

4750 Margaret St.

$164,900

2780 Anderson Ave

$169,900

NE

CLOSE TO MALL AND SCHOOLS • 3 Bedroom, 2 bath • Large level lot

$174,900

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

Kat Dwolinsky 5587 Meadow Drive

2762 7th Ave

$178,500

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

TWO SUITES

$192,000

301 - 4505 Victoria Quay

$198,500

3 BEDROOM PLUS DEN

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

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

The Fenton Team 4931 Bruce St

$179,900

The Fenton Team 4907 Morton Street

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

Lukh Saran

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

Chris & Alease Arcus

$170,000

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Chris & Alease Arcus

Craig Filipchuck

3975 9th Ave

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

2182 Motion

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4762 Morton St

$179,900

4789 Margaret St.

$189,900

The Fenton Team $199,900

2780 7th Avenue

CAMERON HEIGHTS • Fantastic views • 5 bed/2 bath • Thermal windows Chris & Alease Arcus

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

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

$199,000

2209 Hamilton Dr

Sold

5054 Cherry Creek Rd.

$190,000

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

$199,500

3873 Morgan S Cres

$217,000

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

Sonja Sutton 3908 Marpole

Gary Gray $219,900

2245 Hamilton

$205,000

$228,500

5535 Woodland Cres. E.

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

$229,000

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

Gary Gray

Dena Wickman

4763 Morton

$207,000

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

Maureen Mackenzie

Craig Filipchuk

4 BEDROOM, 1.5 BATH CENTRALLY LOCATED HOME

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

Sonja Sutton

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

STRATA LOT #2 • New construction • 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms • Half duplex in upper North Port 6416 Beaver Creek Road

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

IC PR

3811 Craig Road

WELL MAINTAINED NORTH PORT HOME

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

Maureen Mackenzie 4307 11th Ave

$216,500

$229,900

Gary Gray #8 4951 Burke Road

5608 Strathcona St

The Fenton Team $217,900

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

$229,900

3731 Argyle St

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

4566 Beale St

$224,900

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 $229,900

4774 Athol Street

$229,999

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

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

PICTURE PERFECT

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

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

The Fenton Team

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

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

Gary Gray

Dell McConnell

ONLY 10 YEARS YOUNG! • 3 bedroom + den family home • Freshly painted and new flooring throughout • Fenced back yard, great views Kat Dwolinsky

Don & Kris Redlack

We now have Granite, Quartz and !

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FREE ESTIMATES

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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

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Coast Realty

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www.CoastRealty.com 2977 Anderson Ave

$234,900

2586 2nd Avenue

$234,900

$239,000

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HOME SUITE HOME • Extensively updated, self contained suite • Large 65’ x 140’ lot • Newer roof & windows

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

The Fenton Team 2729 Anderson Ave

2821 4th Ave

4155 Clegg N Crescent

5592 Woodland Crescent E $289,500

$259,000

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

BEAUTIFUL YARD • 28 X 26 Wired Shop • Heat Pump • Huge Lot

Chris & Alease Arcus

W. Earl Engstrom $287,000

IC PR

3192 12th Avenue

$297,700

6200 Malabar Road W

NE

PROVEN HOBBY FARM • 3 bedroom rancher on 2 acres • Large living room with efficient wood burning FP

• Detached workshop and outbuildings

Eleanor Coffey 4151 Steede Avenue

$268,500

$278,000

LARGE FAMILY HOME • Great Area • Suitable • 4 Bedrooms 3 Bath Chris & Alease Arcus

Gary Gray $299,900

3109 McNaughton

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9221 Central Lake Rd

$299,900

3503 Frank Street

$309,900

Sold SPACIOUS FAMILY HOME

IMMACULATE HOME • 3 bdrm, 2 bath rancher • Quiet neighbourhood • Move in ready

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

Gary Gray

Lukh Saran

6505 Lothian

$319,000

2208 Mallory Dr

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

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

Dell McConnell $319,900

3189 McNaughton

Gary Gray $324,900

SPECTACULAR VIEWS • 4 bedrooms, 3 baths • Garage, plus RV parking • Large lot, near Canal Beach

The Fenton Team

Chris & Alease Arcus 5263 Golden St

$334,900

6696 Beaver Creek Road

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

• 3 + 1 bedroom • Ready to Move into Condition

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

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

Dell McConnell $335,000

7171 Beaver Creek Rd

33 Headquarters Bay

• 2 fireplaces, 2 decks, vaulted cedar ceiling

• Spacious & open fl oor plan

Pat & Gerry Hickey

5694 Mersey Road

$329,000

$345,000

3817 Morgan N Cres

$329,900

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3 OVER HEIGHT CARPORTS

• Well cared for 2200 square foot home

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

Craig Filipchuk & Jim Robertson

Craig Filipchuk

$335,999

BEAUTIFUL LIVING • 3 +1 bedroom, 3 bathrooms

The Fenton Team

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

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

4771 Leslie Ave.

$349,900

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

4749 Leslie Ave

$349,900

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

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

The Fenton Team 3588 Swordfern

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

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

5525 Maple Street

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

The Fenton Team

Craig Filipchuk

Craig Filipchuk $354,900

WEST COAST GETAWAY • 5 acres & 150’ of oceanfront • 2 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms • Private 30’ dock

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

$389,000

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

5915 Strathcona

GREAT CHERRY CREEK LOCATION • Rancher on .69 of an acre • Additional .69 acre lot~Package price!

• Live in house while you build next door

Gary Gray

WE HAVE:

We have bins you can rent

The Fenton Team

W. Earl Engstrom

$395,000

Lot A Mathers Lane

$399,000

ONE OF A KIND • 1.08 acre walk-on oceanfront • Beautiful private beach • Located in sheltered bay

Sonja Sutton

SEPTIC

The Fenton Team

EXQUISITE CHARACTER • Extensively updated • 3,040 sqft of quality space • 0.28 acre North Alberni lot

3310 Waterfern Drive

$419,900

The Uplands • Fine home built in 2011 • .22 acre on greenbelt • Spectacular master suite

The Fenton Team

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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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www.CoastRealty.com 3435 Waterfern Drive

$424,900

EXECUTIVE RANCHER! • 3 bedroom spacious rancher • 9’ ceilings, maple hardwood floor • located in Uplands in cul-de-sac Kat Dwolinsky 3572 McKnight St

$429,900

3547 McKnight St

PERFECT RANCHER W/BONUS ROOM

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

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

310 Grappler Inlet

$650,000

2.95 ACRE WATERFRONT • Three bedroom one bath • close to boat launching ramp

4951 Gertrude St

EXECUTIVE RANCHER ON GREEN SPACE

• 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

7373 Coleman Road

5342 Otter Place

$474,000

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

10650 Asher Road

$569,900

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 Sonja Sutton

Maureen Mackenzie

5250 Darnley Rd

$595,000

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

$1,000,000

1 1/4 MILES OF RIVER FRONTAGE • Over 73 acres • RV campsites, two rental cabins plus owner’s home.

• Several mobile home pad rentals, huge barn

Craig Filipchuk

Maureen Mackenzie

$449,000

Sonja Sutton

Maureen Mackenzie

$649,000

3328 Waterfern Drive

Gerry Hickey & Craig Filipchuk $42,500

10750 Central Lake Rd

From $69,900 - $139,900

12 LOTS LEFT

Lots & Acreages

THAT CAN ACCOMMODATE A PRIVATE DOCK BUILDING OPTIONS • 44’ x 143’ city lot • Development potential • Can buy with adjoining lot The Fenton Team

4510 Burde Street

$44,900

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

6003 River Rd

$44,900

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

Chris & Alease Arcus

$69,900

DUPLEX ZONED LOT • 66x120 lot with views of Somass River • Minute away to Clutesi Marina • Across from River Road Park

Sonja Sutton

4459 Arrowsmith

3158 Sweet

$77,900

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

29 LOTS LEFT TOTAL Originally 40 lots, and they are selling FAST. Offering water view and waterfront lots, some even have a private dock!

The city size lots are huge and vary in size from 3000 to 5000 sq ft.

Danielle Marley

Maureen Mackenzie

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Coast Realty

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

4961 Gertrude St

$85,000

3148 Sweet Avenue

$94,900

3790 Meares Drive

$109,000

3962 Dunsmuir St

$119,900

Lot 21 Gilbert Plc.

$139,900

ONLY 5 LOTS LEFT! LOTS FOR SALE • Lot 6, 8, 10, 39 & 32 still available.

• Lot sizes and building schemes avail.

BUILDING OPTIONS • Large 88’ x 143’ city lot • Development potential • Can buy with adjoining lot The Fenton Team

Kat Dwolinsky

Lot 4 Traves Road

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

$159,900

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

Gary Gray

Lots 1 & 2 Falcon Rd $175,000 each

2201-11th Ave.

Craig Filipchuk

$209,900

Lot 22 Ferguson Rd.

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

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

Kat Dwolinsky

Lukh Saran

$229,900

Lot 1 Franklin River Rd.

$229,000

5350 Falls Road

$1,600,000

NEW PRICE 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

2.57 ACRE IDEAL BUILDING LOT • No thru road • Level Gary Gray

TWO 10 ACRE LOTS IN BEAVER CRK • Beaufort Range, close to nature • Completely Private, no thru road • Drilled wells located on each lot

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

Sonja Sutton

Lot Cape Beale Trail

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

W. Earl Engstrom

$174,900

Lot O Cheeyah Island

$180,000

Lots P and E Cheeyha Island $199,000ea

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

RM 1 ACREAGE • 1200 ft. of riverfront • 5.84 acres • Hwy. 4 exposure Chris & Alease Arcus

Dena Wickman

32 Headquarter Bay

$225,000

21 Haggard Cove

$ 244,900

Bamfield & Inlet WEST COAST ACREAGE • 6 acre proposed lot • Second growth forest • Moorage & store nearby Chris Fenton 14 Headquarters Bay

$290,000

468 Pachena Rd

$334,900

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

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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.

Craig, Pat or Gerry

SL 36 Haggard Cove

302 Tower Rd

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

Chris Fenton

W. Earl Engstrom

$429,900

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

$585,000

294 S Bamfield Rd

$2,950,999

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Craig Filipchuk

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

Chris Fenton

Alberni Valley Clean Team Bonded • Licensed• Insured

Ph: 250-723-8458

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

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

PRIDE OF THE COAST • 5.72 acre oceanfront • 5,140 sq ft executive home • over 200’ moorage Chris Fenton

• Customized Home & Business Cleaning • Summer Rental / RV / Motor Home Cleaning • Decluttering and Organizing Services • Post Renovation Cleaning • Between Tenants/Move In/Move Out / Rental Cleaning The Alberni Valley’s Only Estate Dispersal & Downsizing Services

Email: albernivalleycleanteam@gmail.com

6664302

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

IC PR

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4574 Elizabeth

$54,900

C – 4805 Mar Street

$8.50 sq. ft.

4213 Princess Rd.

1-888-723-1800 1-250-723-1800

#8-3749 10th Ave

LEASE $12.75 sq.ft.

Corner of Ian & Johnston

#9 3761 10th Ave

$12.75 Sq Ft

4746 Johnston Rd

$19,900

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

• well established business & clientele

SOUTH PORT

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

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

$74,900

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

Pat & Gerry Hickey

Maureen Mackenzie

3699 3rd Ave.

WELL ESTABLISHED SHOPPING CENTRE • High foot and vehicle traffic

4309 10th Avenue

$93,900

5057 Southgate

Craig Filipchuk & Jim Robertson

$169,900

4003 Johnston Road

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OFFICE RETAIL SPACE • Located in high traffic area • 3 offices, 2 washrooms, lunch area • 4 parking spots at rear of building W. Earl Engstrom 2984 3rd Avenue

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GREAT OPPORTUNITY

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

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

Maureen Mackenzie

Craig Filipchuk & Gerry Hickey

$439,000

Craig Filipchuk & Jim Robertson

4905 Cherry Creek Rd.

$300,000

C2 SALON • Turnkey salon business • Located in Adelaide Centre • Established client base The Fenton Team 4356 Gertrude Sreet

$399,000

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$193,000

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

5371 Falls St.

$529,000

137 Winter Harbour Rd.

$699,000

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HIGH PROFILE C5 ZONED • 1900 sq ft, 3 beds, 1 bath • Many business opportunities • Dedicated parking, great investment

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

Maureen Mackenzie 4658 Adelaide Building

Gary Gray

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

$725,000

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

6 PLEX *4-2 Bedroom Units *2-1 bedroom units

LOYAL CLIENTELE

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

Chris & Alease Arcus 10298 South Dr

Craig Filipchuk

$114,900

NORTH PORT

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

Pat & Gerry Hickey

9752 Lakeshore Rd.

Starting as low as $119,000

19 STRATA LOTS SOLD 3 PENDING ONLY 4 LEFT!

Sproat Lake SPROAT LAKE AREA • 82’ x 265’ building lot • Lake access nearby • Quiet wooded area The Fenton Team 8780 Stirling Arm Dr

$729,000

8720 Stirling Arm Dr

$869,000

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

The Fenton Team

OUCH!

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

Maureen Mackenzie

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