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When the forest is the classroom

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Page A3 Instructor Ryan Dvorak, right, teaches resource management to a class on a Christmas tree farm near the Alberni Valley Regional Airport.

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Learning in the field–literally ADSS teacher takes students to the resource in project-based learning class

I Students in Ryan Dvorak’s class are at home in safety gear.

Class takes place inside a one-room woodlot school that was built for this program.

Students measure trees and take down information on a working Christmas tree farm as part of their natural resource management class.

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t’s unlikely that you’ll hear the students in Ryan Dvorak’s Grade 9 class question the relevance of what they’re learning. That’s because the 14 students are part of a unique program where they demonstrate their learning through their work on a local woodlot, a Christmas tree farm, a fish hatchery and the area’s streams and parkland.

The Alberni District Secondary School (ADSS) Project-Based Learning Program was first launched in the 2008-2009 school year as a pilot project to explore how natural resource management could be used as a vehicle for academic instruction. Dvorak came on board to implement the program, which is still going strong thanks to support from the district, local businesses and community partners.

Every morning, students meet with Dvorak at ADSS and are bused two or three times a week to a oneroom building on a Christmas tree farm and woodlot. It’s during this morning block that the students cover all of the academic content of the Grade 9 curriculum, spending at least half of their time outside engaged in experiential activities.

In the afternoons, they attend the larger school for their electives.

“Math, science, English and social studies are integrated in almost everything we do,” explains Dvorak.

“There are no silos here. We’ll start with math, move into English and pull back to science—all depending on the student, the project we’re working on, the work we need to cover or the time of year.”

Dvorak says that the program’s focus on real-world projects makes it a transformational learning experience. In math, for example, he will teach students a concept such as measuring and calculating the volume of a cylinder.

As in a traditional class, students then get a chance to practice the concept.

But in addition to completing a worksheet or doing a couple of examples from a textbook, Dvorak’s students get outside, put on their safety gear and scale logs to

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Ryan Dvorak is a staunch supporter of project-based learning at Alberni District Secondary School, where he teaches a natural resource management class on-site at a Christmas tree farm in the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District.

demonstrate their understanding. are working alongside community In a similar manner, students use organizations. Students know that their math skills to calculate the they have a real job to do, and number of trees on the Christmas with that, a significant level of tree farm to provide a baseline for accountability. They know that if inventory, use trigonometry to they do the job well, then they’ve calculate tree height in the woodlot, done it right. If they plant a tree and use angle measurement for correctly, it will live. What they farm-mapping projects. Other bring to their work matters— and tree farm-based it enables them to projects develop their make that link between knowledge of business, their learning and an project planning and outcome in a way that silviculture. is far more concrete Students use than a grade on a report the solar-powered card.” electricity system of Over the past few the woodlot building years, students to develop and design in his class have projects to investigate partnered with Ohm’s law. local environmental They investigate organizations on chemistry by sampling fisheries enhancement and monitoring the projects.

– Ryan Dvorak water quality of nearby Students in the 2013streams.

2014 cohort planted And ongoing work several thousand trees at a nearby fish hatchery — along Dry Creek under the oversight including egg takes—deepens their of a registered fisheries biologist. understanding of ecology.

Others paired with the AV Lions For Dvorak, this process of “taking Club to plant more trees. the abstract and making it real” Students also have the is one of the key strengths of the opportunity to apply their program. knowledge in building structures.

These authentic, challenging and Through a partnership with relevant activities reinforce for his Greenmax Resources, the class of students that learning has value.

2008-2009 built much of the one“In this program, there is a strong room woodlot school that is used link between learning and outcome. by current students for their indoor For our work on riparian lessons. restoration, for example, students Continued / A24

‘Math, science, English and social studies are integrated in almost everything we do.’

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Election Day General Voting Day for the 2015 municipal elections takes place on Saturday, Nov. 15 from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Qualifying residents or property owners within the city of Port Alberni can vote for the mayoral, city councillor and school trustee positions at the Alberni Athletic Hall. Qualifying regional district residents or property owners can vote for a director for their electoral area and school trustees at the Bamfield Fire Hall, the Harold Bishop Fire Hall, Gill Elementary School and Cherry Creek Community Hall. Two pieces of ID, one with a photo, are required to vote.

Lantern Workshop The Rollin Art Centre will be holding a free lantern making workshop on Wednesday, Nov. 19 from 6-9 p.m. Lanterns made at the workshop will be put on display for the Celebration of Lights Festival which takes place on Saturday, Nov. 29. Come out and learn to make lanterns using everything from bamboo to tissue paper to milk cartons. No experience is necessary and all supplies will be provided.

Marie-Bernadette Melenchuk will be returning as a vendor at the Harbour Quay Spirit Square Farmers Market on Nov. 22. It will be a great pleasure rejoining my wonderful and devoted family as I call them. As a vendor I want all our customers to know that it’s always a pleasure seeing them every Saturday. Respect and a warm welcome belongs to them.

Thank you, Marie

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Pints & Politics Come out to Char’s Landing for the Young Professionals of the Alberni Valley’s Pints & Politics night from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 13. Meet the municipal candidates and hash out the issues before Election Day on Nov. 15. Anyone is welcome to attend and members of the Young Professionals will also be on hand for anyone interested in the group.

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PLAYING HOCKEY IN THE IVY LEAGUE How North Island College helps Bulldogs keep their head in the game

Like Ross, many Bulldogs leave the BCHL hoping to play at a US college or university. Every year, 10 to 16 players get their start taking courses at NIC’s Port Alberni campus. This year, 13 Bulldogs are studying at NIC; three of them full time.

“The Bulldogs expect players to upgrade their high school or take university transfer classes while they’re playing here,” says NIC counsellor Samantha Banton-Smith.

The team’s educational advisor Tom McEvay ensures players know the value of education and makes sure they attend class as well as the rink next door.

Kevin Ross is a hockey player from “Many Bulldogs come to us wanting to Cranbrook with a degree from one of become the best athlete possible,” says America’s most prestigious universities. McEvay. “I ask them ‘what are you doing to train your mind?’”

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NIC gave me a solid background in my studies and made my transition to Princeton easier,”

McEvay is grateful for the quality of NIC courses, as well as the support instructors and staff provide. “We’ve found 95 per cent of university studies courses transfer to colleges all over Canada “Here I was sitting in a and the US,” he adds.

Kevin Ross, classroom taught by AV Bulldog 2008-2010 For Ross, who had a Nobel Prize winners, career-ending injury in knowing I came his third year at Princeton, the focus on from this tiny town in BC,” he said. education has served him well. He now “Port Alberni opened my eyes to the works at an environmental engineering possibility of attending an Ivy League firm in California. school.”

Valley Bulldog graduated from high school in 2008 and took NIC courses while playing hockey before transfering to Princeton University.

Ross got straight A’s in NIC’s Calculus “Let’s just say I’m falling back on my degree,” he says. and Matrix Algebra courses. www.nic.bc.ca/university

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Valley remembers RCMP increases presence as Alberni Valley residents celebrate veterans

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Coastland Wood Industries won’t be bringing a new plywood facility to Port Alberni anytime soon, according to Clint Parcher, vice-president of fibre supply for the company.

Coastland invited

Port Alberni mayor John Douglas and city manager Ken Watson to visit their Nanaimo facility in October and to discuss the feasibility of having another plywood facility here.

Watson said that they visited the facility to see if Coastland would be interested in

bringing a plant here but cautioned that “they’re not actively looking to invest.”

Parcher said that while it was good to bring Douglas and Watson out to take a look at their facility, he closed their visit by telling them that “there’d be no chance of us ever thinking about building

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be running profiles of the 47 people running for office in the city, SD70 and Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District (ACRD). (*INC – incumbent; AF – Alberni First)

Monty Mearns

Penny Cote

City council I am running for a city council position in the upcoming election. I have been representing working families my entire adult life and bring a rich experience in the field of industrial relations.

I have nurtured working relationships with numerous industries large and small local and foreign owned.This line of work has exposed me as well to working with all levels of governments, their ministries and agencies.

The concept of public meetings and working in the public’s eye is not new to me. I do function well with people.

I am not opposed to industrial activity in the confines of the community providing all stakeholders are consulted and standards are met.

I support the need for a long-term protected water supply, not just a timber swap.

Seniors, must have an assurance of enough long-

City council term care. And affordable housing facilities.

The distribution of the tax burden seems unfair to the residential land owners.

We must introduce initiatives for McLean Mill to become financially selfsufficient.

Provide parameters to the community forest to develop local strategies with others to utilize logs locally not exporting abroad.

No to a second crossing and no to expenditures to Canal Beach.

Balance budgets and examine for afficiencies remove duplication and redundancies by way of retirement initiatives.

The city is looking for transparency and sincerity not the same old. There appears to be to much done at in camera meetings.

I am running my own independent campaign please vote for me.

Pat Kermeen

I am a longtime business, property owner and volunteer within the City of Port Alberni. My husband Brian and I raised our son here and continue to support local businesses.

I was elected Sproat Lake Electoral Director on the ACRD for the past nine years and acclaimed for the next four years where I hold the position of ACRD vice-chair, Hospital District chair and Health Network chair.

Through my term as director, I have confidently developed and fostered many working relationships with local governments, provincial and federal ministries in areas of health, agriculture, forestry, fisheries, education, senior housing, transportation and the environment.

I have supported many city initiatives, such as the Community Forest, regional water options, affordable recycling and

City council landfill services.

A career highlight would be the inclusion of, three treaty First Nations, joining the regional district, bringing new relationships for innovative development with economic stimulants and opportunities to the whole region.

As the ACHN chair, I support the Health Network’s goal of improving the health of our area which, is being realized with over 200 members working toward providing safe, affordable, accessible transportation, food security, affordable housing opportunities and early years and youth assistance.

As a city taxpayer of the heritage Carmoor Building at the Harbour Quay I am committed to keeping the city accountable to the taxpayers.

I like to see people put before politics. That is one of the reasons why I have been volunteering in Port Alberni most of my life.

John Bennie

City council

Pat Kermeen is active with the Arrowsmith Rotary Club in Port Alberni.

Kermeen has a background in health, having served as the chief executive officer for Baffin Regional Health and Social Services Board, Iqaluit, NWT. • Reversed a deficit of $2.5 million to produce a balanced budget in 1997.

• Reduced medical travel by $1.8 million from a total budget of $5 million, being the only NWT Region to come in under budget on medical travel.

• Amalgamated and integrated Health and Social Services.

• Redefined physician specialist services and developed internet access for physician reference resources and commenced plans for on-line referral to specialist services.

• Began live conferencing with specialists.

• Developed new dental i id li hi h

Deanna Shanley

My name is John Bennie, and I am seeking your support for school trustee for the Board of Education of School District 70 (Alberni).

I have had the privilege of serving as a trustee for SD70 for 12 years. I am married to my wife, Karen, and between us we have four children. I have been in the Alberni Valley since 1986, and have been a lawyer since 1983.

The challenges facing our public education system are often difficult, but the rewards – the education of our children – are priceless. I have participated in the SD70/ NTC Liaison Committee for many years, and I

proudly providing health care to our community for the past 19 years.

As administrator with Rehabilitation in MotionCBI Health Group, I was able to organize and sustain the operations to achieve the most successful year to date.

I have the ability to organize groups of people to build on ideas and accomplish an array of complex projects.

I believe I have an invaluable ability to function as a leader, but more importantly, as a motivated, dedicated member of a team – your city council.

I am approachable, professional and committed to fostering constructive, unified working relationships.

I have a determined work ethic, the ability to develop and support those around me, and I am poised to bring new energy to city council as an elected councillor. deannashanley.ca

Irene Jacobson

SD 70–INC included denture services for adults • Introduced previously unavailable fluoride varnish program to eliminate chronic teeth problems that resulted in full mouth extractions for children under three years.

• Developed a medical boarding home pregnant mothers were losing seven pounds in the last month of pregnancy and proper planning changed the health of new mothers.

• Manager BC Outpost Hospitals Canadian Red Cross Directed community assessment, leading to water supply improvements.

• Managed construction and opening of a new $1.5 million facility in Bamfield.

• Disaster Response Operation Director 2003 Forest Fires • Education: University of Western Ontario M.Sc.N.

I am proud to call Port Alberni home since 2007.

I was raised in Alberta, born in Saskatchewan.

We moved to Port Alberni to live a lifestyle that everyone should have the good fortune to enjoy: affordable living, fresh air, access to lakes, ocean, mountains and some of the most amazing hiking trails I have ever seen.

I have extensive experience in program and people management. I can creatively problem solve, advise, and build strong working relationships.

Volunteering and fundraising are passions; I have volunteered with the ALS Society of Alberta, Canadian Cancer Society, Alberni Valley Hospice Society and the Bread of Life Society.

I currently hold a seat on the board of directors of the Bread of Life Society.

I am deeply committed to making a difference in our community.

I work for an organization that has been

SD 70 intend to continue my focus and emphasis on aboriginal education.

I am also particularly proud of being on the board for the many years it took to secure and complete the construction of our new Alberni District Secondary School – a legacy that will serve this community for years to come.

Finally, I will do my best to continue to advocate for stable and sufficient funding of our public school system by the provincial government.

The education of our children is important to the future of our country.

Thanks for your support.

I Believe in quality public education. Privatization is not an option. Bill E-80 was the first step towards privatization of our schools. Bill E-80, basically takes our teachers’ voice away of what goes into the curriculum, and how our schools are run.

Right now, Bill E-80 is before the courts. If this government wins, this means they will go into the teachers’ collective agreement and basically strip it of their rights. It is not only taking their voice away, but union busting.

Our public school system is not for sale.

I worked for School District 70 for more than 23 years as a custodian,

and also qualified for several other positions. I interacted with students, teachers, support staff, and management, on a daily basis.

I was active in my union, and politics is my passion. I have a first-hand knowledge of how our school system operates.

I was a single mom with four children, so I also interacted with our school district as a parent.

Communication and transparency with parents, teachers, support staff, trustees, and management is a must. We must stand together to make positive decisions that will enrich our school system. Our children, their future.

To read all of the candidate profiles that have run, see our election link at www.albernivalleynews.com

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election! Candidate Time to examine pros, cons of district

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municipality, say its proponents

Rosemarie Buchanan

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Rosemarie Buchanan has called the Alberni Valley home for 35 years, and has served the district as a school trustee for 18 of those years. Her son is a graduate of ADSS (Class of ’99) and works in the Ministry of International Trade in Vancouver.

Some of her accomplishments on school board are having pesticides banned in the district, getting four additional classrooms and a foods/textiles room in the new high school. She volunteers weekly at VAST, where she participates in a successful knitting program with the students.

Rosemarie believes in the value of the six Alberni Valley elementary schools

and has a plan to fill them with Alberni Valley students. She will be presenting that plan to the board in time for budget deliberations.

Public education is the cornerstone of our society.

Every student should be able to reach her or his greatest potential, and that means educating the entire person. Rosemarie’s committed to continue advocating for funding to educate the whole child, hand in hand with families and the community.

Education is about all students graduating with the foundations necessary to reach their fullest potential as citizens of Canada. With your continued support, we can see that happen.

It’s past time to take a serious look at the district municipality idea, according to Alberni First candidates and organizers.

“You look at taxation in the city, you have to question why are we contributing so much to the regional district when your own taxes are so high?” asked co-chair Darren DeLuca.

“Maybe there’s good reason, maybe it’s shared services, maybe it’s garbage dumps. I don’t know the answer to that but I think we have to ask the question.”

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issue and not commitment to pushing the idea through regardless.

“One thing that has to happen before [the district municipality] does is that everyone has to vote, including the city,” Jack McLeman said, adding that “people in the city may not want to accept any responsibility for the people outside the city.”

“The discussion could and should be open.”

Ron Paulson sees the district muncipality as a possible way to streamline local government structures.

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From the outside looking in I suspect there might be some duplication of services.”

While Sharie Minions believes that the city will benefit if the district municipality comes to fruition, she believes more research and discussion needs to happen to determine if it will benefit the regional district as well.

“I think there are a lot of benefits to it and if the numbers worked out and the regional district wanted it, it could be hugely beneficial to the Alberni Valley as a whole.

After all, we’re all really one community,” Minions said, adding that “the extra tax dollars the city would receive could go towards beautifying teh community to encourage more residents or creating walking paths and trails.”

James Edwards cautioned that while he’s not for or against the idea of a district municipality, people may find that “the mechanics are more difficult than we’re anticipating.”

But regardless, Edwards believes that now is the time to either “continue the conversation or simply put it to bed.”

Port Alberni mayoral candidate Hira Chopra, who is not part of Alberni First, also advocates for a district municipality.

Chopra has been a councillor for 18 years and also served for five years as chair of the AlberniClayoquot Regional District (ACRD). He said in his platform that he will “work with Valley leadership to draw a regional municipality plan” and encourage businesses to move to the Alberni Valley. reporter@albernivalleynews.com

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Voters within the boundaries of the City of Port Alberni will vote at Alberni Athletic Hall at 3727 Roger St. Voters within the regional district will vote for their respective area directors in Bamfield, Beaver Creek and Cherry Creek. There are four different locations set up for ACRD voting: in Bamfield (at the Bamfield Fire Hall, 352 Pachena Rd.); in Sproat Lake at the Harold Bishop Fire Hall (7667 Pacific Rim Hwy); Gill Elementary School (5520 Beaver Creek Rd.) and Cherry Creek Community Hall (3767 Moore Rd.).

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Every vote will matter

Every vote matters this Saturday, Nov. 15, as the Alberni Valley and other communities in British Columbia elect their new municipal governments.

This particular campaign more than any others in the last decade has seen high levels of public participation—both from the number of people who put their names out there to run for office, and those who were vocal on social media and at the all candidates’ meetings.

More people than ever have taken an interest in local politics, and the process that goes into decisions that affect their lives and livelihoods.

Already at advance polls we have seen double the amount of turnout, indicating a great many people are interested and invested in this election.

For those who aren’t sure, are sitting on the fence or who have decided their votes can’t possibly matter, we say this: your opinion matters. There are many resources available to educate yourself on what candidates are standing for.

Please use them.

It is important to get out and vote. Take part in our country’s democratic process, and have a say at the municipal level.

Don’t be afraid that the ‘wrong’ people will get voted in: if the candidates you voted for are not elected, your voice does not have to be silenced. Speak up.

Speak up on issues that matter to you; hold the elected council accountable for the decisions it makes, or the decisions it should have made but didn’t.

Every voice matters. Every vote matters.

Exercise your right and be heard.

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Global warming stalled politically too TOM FLETCHER B.C. Views

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ICTORIA – On most issues this column discusses, the feedback I receive is generally negative.

One exception has been human-caused climate change, where my mail runs three to one in favour of a skeptical approach.

Most express relief at having someone question the exaggerated or false claims advanced by environmentalists who strive to paint Alberta and B.C. as home to uniquely evil climate crimes.

As mentioned last week, this is an urgent issue in B.C. as the government pushes to develop liquefied natural gas exports.

The B.C. Liberal approach to limit only the “intensity” of greenhouse gas emissions from LNG production, and make no commitment on the majority of emissions from upstream gas production,

looks like the effective end of Gordon Campbell’s crusade to lead North America in “climate action.”

The government has also abandoned Campbell’s collapsed effort to set up a cap-and-trade system with various U.S. states to regulate emissions. Which brings me to a key reason for public skepticism.

Going back to Jean Chrétien’s lip service to the Kyoto Accord, the world-wide effort to rein in fossil fuel emissions has been a smog of hypocrisy, hollow promises and failed experiments.

The next grand climate summit is scheduled for Paris next summer, although the vast international green bureaucracy will first have to jet to Peru for a presummit summit.

The European Union has just agreed to a Campbell-like new target

to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 40 per cent by 2030. But that’s dependent on the Paris summit reaching a legally binding international deal, something the United States remains unwilling to do. Meanwhile, Germany is building new coal-fired power plants.

In Ontario, a grandiose scheme to replace coal-fired power with wind, solar and other renewables has produced steeply rising electricity rates and a political scandal over a cancelled plan to build gas-fired capacity.

The public continues to be bombarded with ginned-up stories of environmental destruction. You may have seen shocking TV reports in October of a “haul-out” of thousands of walruses on beaches around the Chukchi Sea in Alaska and Russia, with animals

‘In terms of actual reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, there are signs of progress.’

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trampling each other.

The World Wildlife Fund and U.S. biologists rushed to media to frame this as a crisis caused by a lack of sea ice.

This claim has been demolished by Susan Crockford, an evolutionary biologist who teaches at the University of Victoria. If you Google “Walrus mass haulout hype refuted” you will find Crockford’s brief video showing a long, preindustrial history of these events. She concludes that they are a sign of overpopulation in the now-protected walrus herds.

Crockford’s website, polarbearscience.com, debunks similar claims made about supposedly disappearing polar bears that have been a mainstay over the years to drive the global warming catastrophe narrative.

In terms of actual reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, there are signs of progress.

The United States has made considerable strides.

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B.C. must take gas seriously This is thanks to abundant shale gas that has allowed it to switch from some of its 600-odd coal-fired power plants.

Which brings us back to B.C.’s push for natural gas exports.

The NDP claims to support this, but has spent hours in the legislature warning of a giveaway of the resource, imagined fracking disasters and LNG tanker explosions and everything else they can dream up to throw at it.

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This is the same party that campaigned against the carbon tax in 2009 and hasn’t had a coherent energy policy since.

But this isn’t some partisan game. It’s about whether B.C. maintains its gas industry. And so far natural gas is the only thing that has substantially cut carbon emissions.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.

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It is a wondrous thing to see citizens stepping up to run for local office, and for others to engage with candidates in dialogue to elucidate issues and positions.

A particular vote of thanks goes to those who promote that engagement in the political process, with a special vote of thanks to Sandy McRuer for his Facebook efforts, to Char’s Landing for hosting meet and greet events, to Shaw Cable and local service clubs for getting the candidates’ videos and comments in front of the electorate, and to the local press for providing and a forum for discussion of issues relating to the election.

We can only hope that all of this activity signals an increase in participation of voters with all those eligible choosing to express themselves at the ballot box.

As with some others, I’ve found that there are issues that haven’t been addressed and others that haven’t had the breadth of discussion they deserve, and there

appears, on some issues, to be little to choose from one candidate to the next.

However, that does not mean that we have to take our elected officials at their word: too often we hear lofty rhetoric from candidates at all levels and of all political stripes, but those same people who over-promise when campaigning tend to severely under deliver once in office, thereby highlighting the shortcomings of the electoral process and the need for citizen participation throughout the election cycle.

One of the great responsibilities of an elected representative is the education of the electorate, hopefully with the presentation of all relevant information, so that the electors will have a clear understanding of why the reps are making the choices they make.

Too often, voters blindly accept decisions that may not be in their best interest. If we want better results, we need better understanding, understanding that will only come with increased commitment on the part of both

electors and candidates/elected representatives, to shared knowledge and communication.

Dan Schubart, Port Alberni

To cross or not to cross 10th?

To the Editor,

Having a 10th Avenue crossing coming out at Cherry Creek would help reduce the carnage of vehicle accidents on the Roger, Gertrude, Johnston and Maebelle corridors that we have to drive now. I researched the ICBC Road Safety and Public Affairs Dept. website and found that there have been an astounding 284 reported accidents for the period of 2009-2013. I could not obtain any costs for these accidents, but I can vouch for $20,000 worth personally from being rear-ended twice on these roads in the past 12 years.

A new crossing would reduce the traffic flow through these high accident sites.

The cost estimate of $4,940,000 for the construction, bridge and paving of this road could be a bonded cost if negotiated properly with a road building

company. The more years we waste dithering about getting this done, the more it will cost.

The cost saving to citizens would not be in gas alone. The cost of vehicle operation is currently valued at 51–55 cents per kilometre by various government agencies in their personal car use allowances. I have done the math for my own vehicle and at 10 months year-to-date by cost saving on the shorter route is $144; therefore paying $54 per year in taxes to save at least $150 per year in vehicle expense is not a bad deal.

Jim Rhodes, Port Alberni

Editor’s note: Jim Rhodes is a retired engineer who came up with the suggested $5M route from 10th Avenue to Cherry Creek.

Equality comes in all forms To the Editor,

Government is Port Alberni’s biggest employer but our major industry may be retirees on fixed income. Are we gouged as much by city taxes as by any other monopoly?

Compare private and public sector collective agreements.

When IWA bargained for pensions, a MacMillan & Bloedel bean counter said “Our concern is the bottom line, you decide if you want your pay in your wages or your pension pocket.”

Since pensions are a deferred wage, should everyone join government union to make “we wish for others what we have ourselves” a reality?

Should private enterprise that must compete and profit (on world market), earn less wages and benefits than public service?

Will Stephen Harper and Christy Clark level the playing field or can we elect a slate to say no to the city’s next contract, until the private sector catches up?

Ticket sales don’t pay pool, arena and McLean Mill costs.

Since the community has done without McLean Mill before its rebirth, is it the logical one to cut or contract out?

Who can deliver a residential tax freeze and has the best chance of being elected?

My mayor choice is former city councillor Hira Chopra.

R.J. Frankow, Port Alberni

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City needs to step up over coal port: delegation KATYA SLEPIAN ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

The City of Port Alberni has taken a proactive step with regard to the re-application by Compliance Coal’s Raven coal project.

This should be good news to Jane Armstrong and Maggie Paquet, who lobbied the city at the beginning of Monday’s council meeting to take action with this new coal application.

Both have been vocal opponents to the coal application for the past several years.

“The city must act now to fulfill its obligation to protect the public interest,” said Armstrong.

“Whether you as elected officials are in favour, opposed or undecided on the Raven Coal project, you have an obligation to represent the public interest and understand the environmental

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process,” said Armstrong.

She warned council that there were only certain periods during which the city would have a chance to comment on the Raven Coal proposal during the environmental assessment process.

There will be a 30-day period for the city to comment and a 50-day public input period.

Armstrong criticized what she saw as the city’s lack of

involvement in the last application process, saying that out of the seven drafts produced during the environmental assessment process, the city commented on only one.

She praised local First Nations groups for fighting against the Raven Coal project.

The first application was rejected by the province’s Environmental Assessment Office.

This time,

Armstrong and Paquet would like to see more Alberni Valley and Port Alberni focused input.

In a report provided

by Armstrong and Paquet to council, they said that “Compliance [Coal] regarded Port Alberni as unimportant as so much of what is critical to the ecology or our area was either ignored or deficient in the application.”

Paquet listed a number of concerns

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that she felt went unaddressed during the last application process, including air quality, marine quality, human health impacts, transportation corridor impacts and a lack of proper First Nations consultation.

In order to address those concerns going forward, Armstrong and Paquet asked that an ad hoc committee be started in time for the 30-day period during which the city can comment on the application.

Armstrong said that the committee should be made up of volunteer experts to advise city council and city manager Ken Watson, who sits on the working group

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tasked with reviewing the application and ensuring there are no gaps.

She said that a committee of experts was essential because the new “application will be 14,000 pages and it’s going to take work to go through and there’s only 30 days.”

Armstrong stressed that city funds would not be spent on hiring experts.

“We are not suggesting you hire people, we do believe that there are people within the Valley who have the expertise in marine sciences, air quality and ecology to be able to do this work.” reporter@albernivalleynews.com twitter.com/AlberniNews

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B.C.’s Lt. Governor joins call to adopt TOM FLETCHER BLACK PRESS

VICTORIA – Lt. Governor Judith Guichon is sharing her own experience as an adoptive parent to encourage people to invite the 1,000 young people waiting to join

a family in B.C. At an event at the B.C. legislature to declare November Adoption Month, Guichon described her experience adopting four children to live at her Nicola Valley ranch starting in the late 1970s.

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“Having always wanted a large family and having lots of resources such as wide open spaces to offer, we didn’t hesitate to say yes,” Guichon said. “I know that we gave these children a great home, and as a mother I worked to take care of them.

“What I never knew is how much they would take care of me. You see, when my children were 20, 16, 15 and 13, we lost their father in an accident.

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Zack Spencer has different grille openings and in the This engine has 90 per cent of the parts case of the high horsepower Hellcat, all upgraded from the regular engines and each one is put the air intakes, scoops and vents not only make the car on a 40-minute dyno test before being shipped to the look more menacing, but they all serve a function. The customer. When the supercharger is up to full capacity, Charger has an aggressive stance but this is also a car this engine will gulp 13,000 litres of air in one minute. that can blend into the crowd: it doesn’t need to scream I had a chance to drive all the models starting with at the top of its voice. That is left for the engine to do. the least powerful 5.7L with 370hp, then the 485HP Inside 6.4L and continuing the rest of the day with the 707hp When the last version of the Charger was refreshed, Hellcat. Each is very capable on the track but the Hellcat the focus was on updating the dash to improve the feel is so much more car, capable of a run to 100km/h in of the materials and the overall finish. The 2015 model less than 4 second and it can stop with just as much takes things up a notch, with even more technology and viciousness. improved style. The dash is covered with an aluminum The impressive thing is just how easy this monster is to

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The sound from the screaming engine, the Pirelli P-Zero tires squealing under acceleration or diving into each corner was a sensory overload. After dozens of laps around the track with a top speed of 230km/h down the straight, this car is nothing short of amazing. Everything else just feels slow.

Verdict The average buyer will still opt for the ($32,495) V6equipped cars sold with a solid 300 hp going to the rear wheels or all wheels, the V8-equipped cars are not offered with AWD any longer. The most amazing, but unspectacular part of the trip was driving the Hellcat back to Washington, D.C. through heavy traffic on the highway and downtown core.

As we pulled up the W Hotel, just a block from the Whitehouse, the 707 hp Hellcat returned 9.9L/100km.

Nothing short of amazing considering the cars output, but it might come down to the 411 lb.-ft. the engine puts out at just 1,200 rpm, allowing it to loaf along effortlessly. This and the $64,495 price tag will get a lot of car fans sitting up and paying attention; the world’s fastest four-door family car is an amazing engineering marvel and the price is as jaw-dropping as the car itself.

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Being the car person, I accompanied her to a local shop.

Not only did her car get fixed very quickly, it gave insight into the local racing scene.

Yes, there’s one on Mau. Owner of Kaanapali Car Care, Bill Throckmorton, had his 1981 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 on the hoist.

With a small block Chevy inside that produces upwards of 400 horsepower, this vehicle meant business.

From March to October, those looking for some wholesome family fun are invited to the dirt track to watch him, along with fellow sprint car racers and demolition derby participants.

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Orange Bridge once again?

Coun. Rob Cole put forward a motion during the Nov. 10 council meeting for the formerly Orange Bridge crossing the Somass River to be painted orange once again (it’s currently silver). Council directed staff to contact the Ministry of Highways regarding repainting the bridge to its original colour.

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Karmyn Akerley and Jane Pfannenschmidt peek out from behind their handmade crafts, Saturday at Christmas in the Valley at the Athletic Hall.

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Council passed a bylaw requiring bike racks to be installed in front of any new multifamily or commercial developments in the city. Staff will work with developers to ensure that the bike racks meet the needs of the community and are not onerous for developers.

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Santa chats with Dawson Bill, one year, and his sister Carmen, 4, above, during the Christmas in the Valley craft fair at the Alberni Athletic Hall on the weekend.

Ugly Christmas sweaters were the order of the day for Linda Phillips and Debra Luecke, who entered a contest with their creations.

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Spurred on by concerned residents, a left turn signal light at the intersection of Cherry Creek Road and Johnston Road is awaiting possible Ministry of Transport funding in 2015, city engineer Guy Cicon told council at the Nov. 10 meeting.

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Work has begun on the city’s water treatment plant near Bainbridge Lake.

Mousley.

Then, the water will be chlorinated.

“We’re going away from the chlorine gas and going to hypochlorite,” said Mousley.

The city was able to obtain a deferral for filtration because they have the ability to switch water sources should their primary China Creek water intake become too turbid.

“We’re fortunate that when we have heavy rains we can switch over to Bainbridge Lake, which keeps our turbidity numbers down,” said Mousley.

Bainbridge Lake “holds the rain events much better than the open creeks, where anytime it rains it gets turbid quickly.”

Despite China Creek being more prone to

Tag Days provide local organizations and clubs with an opportunity to raise money by donation. The City’s permission to conduct Tag Days applies to public streets and sidewalks within the City limits. In order to solicit on private property you will need to obtain permission directly from property owners/managers.

All organizations wishing to conduct Tag Days during the 2015 calendar year are requested to apply to City Council by way of letter no later than: 4:30 pm, Friday, November 28, 2014 The letter should be addressed and submitted to: City Council - Tag Days Attn: Davina Hartwell, City Clerk City of Port Alberni 4850 Argyle Street Port Alberni BC V9Y 1V8 The letter should state: 1.

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While city engineer Guy Cicon told city council during the Oct. 27 meeting that “the city has provided a very high quality of water,” new regulations require filtration, chlorination and UV treatment, the former of which the city has a deferral for.

The new treatment plant will replace the city’s current one at the same location and will treat all of the water that comes in from both of the city’s water sources; China Creek and Bainbridge Lake.

The plant will be built by Windley Contracting, who won the tender earlier this year, at a cost of $4 million.

Raw, untreated water will come in from the two water intakes and undergo UV treatment, which “basically boils the water,” said city utilities superintendent Brian

we’re on it, you have to use more chlorine because the organics eat the chlorine,” Mousley added.

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Linda Bowers, seated left, owner and operator of Boutique Belles Amies with her staff, models and fitters at the fashion show at Starboard Grill on Tuesday Nov. 4 evening. The sold out event raised $400 for ACAWS, accepted above by executive director Joanne Silver, above.

Far left, Port Alberni Rotary club president Christina Proteau presents Ron Doetzel of Kidsport with a cheque for $898.70.

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Tuesday Oct. 28 the local Kiwanis held their installation of members night and brought in 7 new members, standing from left to right are Vicki Sullivan, Mindy Wetendorf, Debbie Maddison, Mike Maddison, Connie Anderson, Bob Anderson and Anita Rowlands. Seated from left to right are club president Tony Joyce, District Governor Ken Smith and past president Carol Gauthier.

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more than get filed in a binder or hung on a wall,� says Dvorak.

According to Dvorak, when students work on these types of collaborative and hands-on projects, engagement and motivation follow.

When he studied the outcomes of the program as part of his master’s degree in education, he found that participating students had statistically significant higher levels of intrinsic motivation for learning than others. The program’s emphasis on selfreflection also encourages students to become more aware of their learning process.

Dvorak believes that similar project-based learning programs could be developed at any school, anywhere in the province. “It’s a matter of following your passion. I’ve chosen forestry and natural resources because that’s what I love and the Port Alberni community is built around them.

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program with a focus on agriculture or cooking or just about anything else.�

He also notes that creating an experiential projectbased program around the defining characteristics of the nearby area is a good strategy for establishing long-term partnerships with local organizations.

These partnerships enable students to take on quasiprofessional roles of significant responsibility that directly benefit the broader community.

Program funding comes from the school district as well as from community organizations, industry associations and local businesses.

Dvorak names the BC Truck Loggers Association, Western Forest Products, Alberni Valley Community Forest Corporation, Greenmax Resources, the Alberni Valley Enhancement Association, the City of Port Alberni, West Coast Aquatic, the Hupacasath and Tseshaht First Nations as important partners for providing program funding, in-kind support and expertise. “Here, the forest is our classroom,� he says. “As educators, we can do so many amazing things with what’s outside our school building when we are empowered and motivated to do so. I’m fortunate in how my class is structured. “But even in traditional classes, there is a powerful shift that takes place when you get students out exploring the world and making that link between their learning, their experience and their community.�

This article was reprinted with permission from Learn Magazine and is also available online.

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HOCKEY / Bulldogs host the Chiefs on Saturday.

ADSS senior boys take Gosselin commits fourth in alumni tourney ◆ BCHL

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HOOPS: | Regular season kicks off end of November.

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The ADSS senior boys basketball team had an unnofficial kickoff game this weekend with an alumni tournament.

While the senior boys placed fourth in the tournament, ADSS athletic director Mike Roberts is excited for the season to get its official start at the end of November.

“The team’s been selected and coach (Neelam) Parmar’s just trying to establish his offence and defence,” Roberts said, adding that “this past weekend with the alumni was their first real test... it gave the team a chance to play in a game situation outside of what a practice would be.”

Parmar hopes to set up more games that won’t affect the team’s standing in the North Island League, which is comprised of Cowichan High, G.P. Vanier and Dover Bay Secondary, with exhibition games set up through the month of December.

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Mike Lange leaves Andy Greig behind as he pushes the ball towards the basket at the ADSS alumni basketball tournament on Sunday, Nov. 9 at the ADSS gymnasium.

He’s hoping that the game time will give the team the experience necessary to make up for the smaller lineup and lack of height.

“We have a smaller team this year in terms of height so that’ll change the way we play,” he said, “we’ll have to use our quickness instead of relying on fighting for rebounds.”

The lineup was

made even smaller when a senior forward broke his ankle, meaning that he will most likely sit out the majority of the season, if not the whole season.

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Bulldogs’ Kurt Gosselin, sporting a special heritage-looking jersey, takes possession of the puck against Powell River Kings, Sunday.

Bulldogs would like to congratulate the UAH Chargers for landing a top-quality player and person.

“We are very excited for Kurt after his three

hard working years with the Bulldogs,” said head coach and general manager Kevin Willison.

“We look forward to tracking his progress with the UAH Chargers commencing 2015-16.

“Kurt has been a great addition to our team and has worked very hard on and off the ice to make this opportunity happen,” added Willison.

Gosselin, needless to say, is excited about his commitment to UAH. “I really look forward to going to such a great program,” he said.

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junior players are also hampered by their smaller size.

However, Roberts is hoping for a long and productive season for the boys this year.

“I anticipate that they’ll be very competitive.”

Alberni Valley bulldogs’ veteran defenceman Kurt Gosselin has committed to the NCAA Division 1 program of the University of AlabamaHuntsville Chargers.

Alabama-Huntsville plays in the 10-team Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA).

Gosselin is entering his third season with the Bulldogs organization. So far in 14 games this season, Gosselin has scored five goals and added 12 assists, for a league-leading 1.2 points per game among all B.C. Hockey League defensemen.

Ten of Gosselin’s 17 points have come on the power play, including two power play goals and two game-winning goals.

With the start Gosselin has had, several NCAA Division 1 programs were inquiring about him, Bulldogs coaching staff said.

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The next art exhibit in the Rollin Art Centre gallery will be another wonderful display by a group of valley painters.

The Alberni Valley Wednesday Painters take the spotlight starting Nov. 18th and will remain in the gallery until Dec. 20th. The title of this exhibit is called, “Present Images”.

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but it takes many volunteer hours to hang all the lights and get our gardens ready for this evening event.

We will be holding a work party, this Sat. Nov. 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Although this is Election Day we hope you will still all come to help hang some lights. Help make this year’s event even better than last years with volunteering a few hours of your time.

Our event this year includes the following entertainers: Timbre!

Choir, Capitol Wee Glee and Capitol Glee singers, the Sea Notes, young dancers from Elite Dance Academy and photos with Santa.

We are also holding one last lantern making workshop at the Rollin Art Centre, Wed. Nov. 19th from 6-9 p.m. No need to pre-register, just drop in. This year’s event happens Sat. Nov. 29 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

RAD event for the arts

The Rotary Arts District Celebration and announcement of the 2015 Arts Grants recipients takes place Friday, Nov. 28 from 7–9 p.m. at the Capitol Theatre. An evening filled with family entertainment including the PA Improv Troupe, Barclay Sounders Choir, Kim Netzer and friends, Denis Olsen,

Dan McMillan and Janet Deakin and a choir performance by the cast of the upcoming show Suessical the Musical.

The event is free but tickets are needed to attend. Tickets are available at Echo Centre and Rollin Arts Centre.

Banners available

If you are one of the lucky ones to have

painted a banner for 2013, they are available for purchase now at the Rollin Art Centre for $25.

Located at the corner of 8th and Argyle, the gallery is open Tue. to Sat. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Melissa Martin is the Arts Administrator for the Community Arts Council, at the Rollin Art Centre. Call 250724-3412.

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Oh Susanna, the future’s looking bright BLACK PRESS

For years Suzie Ungerleider kept her musical aspirations a secret.

“It was really something I wanted to do from a really young age. I had been thinking about it for so many years,” Ungerleider said. “I just never got the guts to do anything about

it.”

By her mid-20s, Ungerleider decided to act on her musical urges and recorded a cassette of seven alternative-country songs.

“I just made that leap,” she said.

It would be a leap the Vancouverite would not regret because shortly after the release of the cassette, Ungerleider

received so much positive feedback that she quit her job as a clerk and moved to Toronto to pursue a career in music.

“I am glad I did it because I met so many incredible people,” Ungerleider said about moving to the Ontario capital.

Since relocating to Toronto in the late 1990s, Ungerleider has released multiple

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albums and earned numerous accolades as an alternativecountry singer.

On Friday, Nov. 14 Ungerleider, who’s stage name is Oh Susanna, will perform at Char’s Landing. The three-time Juno Award nominee’s show in Port Alberni is one of the final stops on her tour through Alberta and British Columbia.

“I haven’t been to Port Alberni since I was in Grade 7,” she said. “We went on some exchange trip and my teacher was like ‘you kids need to know what it is like in a logging and paper mill community.’ So I am looking forward to seeing how much it

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has changed and how much it has stayed the

same too.”

Ungerleider was

Steve will assist with the growing number of personal injury cases the firm is handling for the West Coast communities of Vancouver Island.

“Being raised in the Comox Valley, I am delighted to have the opportunity to return to and work in the community in which I have always called home. I look forward to assisting injured people with their accident claims”

A seasoned personal injury lawyer, Steve joined Acheson Whitley Sweeney Foley in 2014. Steve is a skilled mediator and trial lawyer.

Senior Partner, Deborah Acheson looks forward to Steve’s move to the Courtenay office. “Steve has proven himself as a lawyer who fits well within our law firm. His dedication to detail and understanding of the complexities of personal injury law will make him a great addition to our team of lawyers in our Courtenay office.”

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born in Northampton, Mass., and moved to Vancouver when she was less than a year old after her father, a professor, landed a job at the University of British Columbia.

Last month Ungerleider released her seventh record, Namedropper. The album, which was largely funded through donations on the crowd-funding website Kickstarter, features a number of songs writing by other artists, such as Ron Sexsmith, Jim Cuddy, Joel Plaskett and Old Man Luedecke and performed by Ungerleider.

“Sometimes I felt like it was a challenge for me to sing because I was so used to writing for myself and singing my own songs,” Ungerleider explained. “With these songs, I was trying to sing in melodies that I wouldn’t be used to doing.”

Shortly after the album was mixed and had been scheduled to be released, Ungerleider suffered a major setback and had to push back the release date.

“We had just recorded it and had just finished mixing it and then I got diagnosed with breast cancer,” she said.

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Ungerleider explained that she felt somewhat guilty for having to push Namedropper’s release back.

“Your brain goes through these funny places where really in the scheme of things everyone is going to be forgiving and supportive but at first you think ‘I am going to let everyone down’,” she said.

“I guess that is the feeling I had; that I was letting people down somehow by having health issues.”

One of the biggest challenges that Ungerleider faced during her recovery was the initial switch in mentality.

“My life is going in a completely different direction…than what I expected,” she said.

“That was more the challenge; just that shift in thinking in what I was going to be doing in the next year

or two and thinking much more about my personal life rather than the album.”

During the course of her career, Ungerleider has won a number of awards including 2007 Canadian Folk Music Award for Best Songwriter. However, it is her very first award, a 1998 Genie for Best Original Song that she is most proud of. “It’s very magical because it was right when I was starting and then I got to go this really fancy award show will all these actors and it was really fun,” she said.

“It was a very special experience. I got to ride in a limo. I think because it was the first thing that came, it was really special. The first things that happen to you sometimes resonate the deepest.”

Oh Susanna performs from 8-10 p.m. on Nov. 14 at

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