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Coulsons upgrade their firefighting fleet KATYA SLEPIAN ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

Coulson Aviation USA— the American operating arm of the Port Albernibased Coulson Group of Companies—showed off their newest acquisition at the Alberni Valley Regional Airport on Sunday, Nov. 16. The C-130 Hercules was on display for the public from 1-3 p.m. that afternoon and will be flown to Australia on Dec. 3.

The planes are unique because Coulson Aviation USA hold a patent on the water holding tanks.

According to Britt – Wayne Coulson, the C-130 on display holds 3,500 gallons and another modified firefighting C-130 tanker under construction will hold 4,000 gallons.

“Our second C-130 is getting that [4,000 gallon] tank installed right now in Singapore,” said Britt, adding that the plane will come back to the Alberni Valley Regional Airport in February.

While the Coulsons’ goal is to use the C-130s as water tankers, the planes have removable tanks should they be needed for other purposes.

“If there was a requirement for somebody to just move freight or cargo... the tank wheels bolt on and then in about half an hour for two or three guys the tank just rolls right back down the ramp and you’re back to a fully unrestricted C-130.

We’re the only ones in the world with that.”

While the C-130 drew a huge crowd, the fate of the biggest aviation attraction in the Alberni Valley hasn’t yet been decided.

Wayne Coulson said that earlier on they had tried to trade the Hawaii Mars waterbomber for the C-130.

“We tried, we were working with the federal government to see if we would be able to do that but it didn’t go very far.”

The trade is complicated by the C-130s being American ex-military planes.

“It’s probably not in the realm of possibility,” he said, adding that the planes’ ex-military status “makes them a lot harder to bring into the country. We’re a U.S. registered aircraft and we don’t have registration for it in Canada, so I couldn’t Coulson operate this aircraft in Canada but I could in the United States or Australia.”

As far as other initiatives to keep the Hawaii Mars in Alberni, Wayne hasn’t seen many promising ideas.

“There was a movement to keep [the Hawaii Mars] in Alberni but of course the challenge there is the cost of keeping it and where do you put it and all those things.”

Even if the community was able to purchase the plane and had a place to display it, upkeep would be another challenge.

“Because of its age and it’s got fabric flight surfaces a lot of damage can happen. Keeping the aircraft in a serviceable state where it’s not going to deteriorate too bad is the key.”

While the Hawaii Mars awaits a decision, the Philippine Mars has already been acquired by a Florida museum and will be flown down there sometime in March or April.

“We’ll have a celebration before we turn it loose.”

‘There was a movement to keep [the Hawaii Mars] in Alberni but of course the challenge there is the cost of keeping it and where do you put it.’

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Wayne Coulson, fourth from right, is joined by the rest of the Coulson family at a public viewing of the C-130 Hercules at the Alberni Valley Regional Airport on Sunday, Nov. 16. The plane will be at the airport until Wednesday, Dec. 3.

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New city council pushes teamwork KATYA SLEPIAN ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

With a new mayor and four new councillors there’s been quite a shakeup at city hall after the Nov. 15 municipal election.

Former Alberni District Secondary School principal Mike Ruttan beat out former mayor John Douglas with 1891 votes compared to Douglas’ 1460.

Former city councillor Cindy Solda came in third with 874 votes, followed by Kevin Wright with 776, former councillor Hira Chopra with 492, Maurice Chopin with 414 and Jacques Savard with 80.

The new city council will start their term with strong support from residents, with the top four new councillors getting more votes each than any of the mayoral

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candidates and a 46.4 per cent voter turnout. For the six new city councillors, the votes came in as: • Denis Sauvé - 2748 • Dan Washington (incumbent) - 2366 • Sharie Minions (Alberni First) - 2159 • Ron Paulson (Alberni First) - 2137 • Jack McLeman (incumbent, Alberni First) - 2137

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Chris Alemany rounded out the top six with 1679.

Of the 16 that didn’t make the cut, the votes came in as: • Wendy Kerr - 1598 • Penny Cote - 1527 • Annette Clement - 1450 • Bill Randles - 1390 • Seva Dhaliwal 1294 • James Edwards (Alberni First) - 1271 • Ted McGill - 1051

• Monty Mearns 998 • Pat Kermeen - 986 • Ian Thomas - 976 • Paul Pley - 953 • Charles Thomas - 832 • Malcolm Menninga - 793 • Deanna Shanley - 665 • Richard Muller 409 • David Tisdale - 344.

“It feels good,” Ruttan said. “My campaign team worked incredibly hard and I’m happy with the way it turned out,” Ruttan said.

“It’s a strong mandate for me as new mayor. People are definitely looking for a change, but not completely because we do have two returning councillors.

But I think it’s a good result; a balanced result.”

Ruttan said he is confident the new group will be able to work together,

and that having hopeful that the new two experienced council won’t inherit councillors in any old issues.

Washington “We were and branded the ‘We were McLeman is dysfunctional branded the positive. council and dysfunctional “We once you get council and that branding can work once you get it’s like the together well as a that branding Orange new council. it’s like the Bridge, you There’s Orange Bridge, can’t change things we’re it. you can’t going to “I think now change it.’ have to do that with a – Dan Washington new group in terms of common in there, I’m agreements and looking forward to it. I refocusing on city think the leadership’s priorities. There’s there, I think we can going to have to be start fresh.” some work done Sauvé said people in on where the city’s Port Alberni “pretty budget is sitting.” much voted for trust Incumbent Dan and accountability.

Washington said he This is what we have felt good about the to ensure we give new council. them.”

“I’m looking forward Incumbent Jack to forming a team with McLeman said he strong leadership, “was very pleased to hopefully we can get be re-elected. “There things moving in Port are six people there, Alberni.” six votes plus the Washington is mayor so that’s seven

and I get one of them...

I was very pleased to see three out of four Alberni First get elected [and] we’ll be working with all the other councillors.”

Minions was happy to hear who was elected. “I think it’s a really good mix. I’ve talked a lot about us needing a diverse council...I think that’s what we’ve got.”

Paulson said he is excited to work with this council. “We’ve got a good group of people there, all there for the right reasons as far as I’m concerned,” he said.

Alemany said that he felt honoured to be elected.“I’m excited to get started with the new council, I think it’s going to be really good. I think that the message was really clear...from the public, that they wanted a council that could work together.”

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Mayor-elect hits the ground running KATYA SLEPIAN ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

From high school principal to Port Alberni’s mayor-elect, Mike Ruttan is used to taking the lead.

Ruttan won the mayoralty race on Saturday, replacing incumbent John Douglas, who had the second highest number of votes.

“First and foremost there’s some training that has to occur before we even start with council meetings...this is how council needs to conduct itself, this is how we are going to work together,” Ruttan said.

Teamwork proved to be a challenge for the past council, whose term was marked by disagreements in the council chambers.

That’s something Ruttan isn’t going to tolerate.

“Once we have these discussions and come to agreements, whether

it’s a common of both incumbents agreement or not a and new faces as a common agreement... strength, will be taking ultimately in this city time at the beginning it comes of his term down to a BC MUNICIPAL to look vote and at what once that council’s vote has priorities Comprehensive occurred have been coverage of your everybody over the 2014 municipal election: has to last three SEE MORE ONLINE support years and the results of that seeing if those still vote,” he said. apply going forward.

“You can’t have “Are those our some people priorities? Do they supporting it and fit in with the larger other people saying city vision? It’s my ‘oh I didn’t vote in contention that we favour it and therefore should because that I’m not going to was established with support it and I’m a lot of community going to take potshots input.” at people who did Part of that vision support it.’ That’s not is keeping the okay.” community engaged in Once Ruttan gets what happens at city council cooperating, hall, something that he wants to expand Ruttan said he hasn’t that cohesion to the see happen very rest of city hall. much.

“First priority is to “That needs to look at city finance happen but it needs because it’s finances to happen in a that support whatever deliberate, structured, it is we choose to do.” predictable way Ruttan, who sees that is respectful of a council composed the work of the city

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[staff], the work of the city to use the the city council and connections that the the citizens who pay business community for it. There’s only has. one pair of “They’re pants. And the ones yes there who will help are multiple us market pockets in what the that pair opportunities of pants here are... but it’s still and I think one pair of that too often pants. they feel shut “There’s out, that their one set of ideas aren’t MIKE RUTTAN taxpayers wanted. And that pays that’s not everything and people okay.” want to feel like Ruttan feels that they’re getting value making Port Alberni for money.” business friendly will According to Ruttan also make it more “some established, liveable. supported advisory “The two are not committees” are the mutually exclusive, way to get people one needs the engaged. other in order to be “I’ve heard about successful,” he said. various advisory “If you’re going to committees that are establish a business... out there but a lot any business needs of them are ad-hoc to have employees committees. We and those employees need an established are not going to business advisory come to a community council.” where they’re not Ruttan believes wanted, where it’s not that it is crucial for liveable.”

And Port Alberni is liveable, according to Ruttan but the tourists going through the city to the West Coast and “the people we want to attract here, those people don’t know that.”

According to Ruttan, the key to capturing the attention of some of those people is having something “unique and eye catching” that people driving through the city via Hwy. 4 will

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“We’ve got the start of something, which is the boardwalk [at Victoria Quay]... if we can extend the boardwalk then people will want to stop and explore.”

His ideas range from the boardwalk to taking advantage of Port Alberni’s railway.

“Right now our track all the way through to Parksville can’t support trains but it can support speeders.

What if speeders can be part of some tourist experience?

Maybe speeders from McLean Mill to Coombs.”

Ruttan feels that speeders could be Port Alberni’s equivalent of Coombs’ goats on the roof, something to put the city on the map.

But even without the speeders, Ruttan said that “we do have some things that we can pull together to make an incredible experience for people.

Yes, we have North Port, yes we have South Port and we can pull all those things together if we can persuade people to stop.”

He sees Canal Beach as a “community asset” that could help with that, while the proposed coal port would detract from it as well as degrade Port Alberni’s already suffering infrastructure further.

“There’s no business case for coal.”

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Finding the balance between keeping a cap on city spending while dealing with that deficit will be a delicate balance for the new mayor and council. However, Ruttan thinks there are opportunities to cut spending.

“We have models of expenditures for things that are seen as extravagant compared to other cities our size,” including the amount of money spent on policing.

“The city can make some of those difficult but necessary choices from time to time.” reporter@albernivalleynews.com twitter.com/AlberniNews

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Voters in Port Alberni were also eligible to vote on whether or not they wanted a 10th Avenue crossing, but they turned it down by nearly 1,000 votes (3,389 against and 2,388 in favour).

Regional district voters kept most of their incumbents, with John McNabb beating Patty Edwards to retain his seat in Beaver Creek and Lucas Banton beating Dennis Dalla-Vicenza in Cherry Creek. In Bamfield, Keith Wyton beat out incumbent Eric Geall.

Voters in both the city and the regional district also had the opportunity to vote on whether or not they wanted to switch the Sproat Lake Marine Patrol to a service that all voters in the regional district and city would pay into rather than a grant based service.

73.5 per cent of voters voted in favour of establishing the service. reporter@albernivalleynews.com twitter.com/AlberniNews

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Hupacasath raises flag FIRST NATIONS: | Flag is one of five that will celebrate nation in the Alberni Valley.

KATYA SLEPIAN ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

Newly elected. Jane Jones joins the SD70 board.

Jones sole new face on SD70 board ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

The board of trustees for School District 70 has a hard year of decisions ahead, and having the experience of most of the incumbents returning will help, says Larry Ransom.

Ransom, Pam Craig, Rosemarie Buchanan, Pat Dahlquist and John Bennie were all re-elected. Jane Jones will be the new voice on the board, replacing Gaelle Frey.

“It is important that we have experience on the board,” Ransom said once the results were announced at the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District office in Port Alberni. “All the incumbents are aware of the issues.

We’ll have some full discussions and work on improving communication throughout our district, and work with the media on improving communication with the public.”

Jones said being the only new face on the board is not too intimidating. As a member of the North Island College board “I feel very comfortable presenting ideas as well as dealing with the board.”

Jones is a member of the Tseshaht First Nation, and says she hopes to build communication between the school

district and First Nations communities.

“I have been in education most of my life. I think I can bring some ideas from the First Nations and some communication from the First Nations communities,” she said.

Jones added that one of the reasons she decided to run for school board is to make young people in the First Nations community aware that they can vote once they reach the age of majority. editor@albernivalleynews.com

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Members of the Hupacasath First Nation raise a flag celebrating their nation at Victoria Quay, Sunday morning. The event included dancing, drumming and singing. The flag is one of five the Hupacasath intend to raise in coming weeks.

The Hupacasath First Nation will be raising four more flags in the coming months at the Chamber of Commerce, their band office, at the dock at their Ahahswinis reserve and at their Kleekhoot reserve at Sproat Lake. reporter@albernivalleynews.com twitter.com/AlberniNews

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The Hupacasath First Nation increased their presence in Port Alberni with a flag raising at Victoria Quay on Sunday, Nov. 16.

The flag, which will complement the Welcome Figures already at Victoria Quay, is the first of five flags the Hupacasath plan to raise all around the Alberni Valley.

According to Hupacasath chief councillor Steven Tatoosh, the flag is meant to let people know that “this is our area that we developed, just to show that we have a presence in the Alberni Valley.”

The Hupacasath originally got the idea from the Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce. “[They] invited us to put a flag up there along with the Canadian flag and the British Columbia flag and we took the opportunity to just let everybody know that we’re here to stay and that we have a presence in the Alberni Valley,” said Tatoosh.

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EDITORIAL

Public must stay engaged What to do with school boards now?

Saturday’s election results have brought Port Alberni a new mayor and a new mix of councillors, melding experienced incumbents with young councillors and fresh ideas.

Whether you are happy with who won or not, this is the council that we now have, and it is up to us to support them as they step into their roles as municipal ‘Whether you new politicians, then keep are happy them accountable over with who won the next four years.

This election campaign or not, this is saw the most public the council we engagement since 2002, now have...’ with 46.3 per cent of eligible voters casting their ballots.

That’s a considerable sight more than the 29 per cent who voted in 2008, and 35 per cent who voted in 2011.

The level of input on social media was at an all-time high, and aside from some high emotions—again on social media—we would agree with councillorelect Denis Sauvé, who said there was very little mud-slinging throughout the campaign.

While there were only six council seats and one mayor’s chair to be filled, this city saw some impressive candidates who unfortunately didn’t make the cut— this time. Some brought solid, thoughtful platforms forward, and we encourage these people to remain committed to the community.

They may not have been elected, but their voices were heard.

We also hope the public remains engaged with city council, and speaks up for this community in a positive, forwardmoving manner.

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ICTORIA – The saddest manifestation of British Columbia’s modern democracy has produced its judgment, with the election of school trustees for the next four years.

There are still independent, communityminded trustees, but mostly “boards of education” have become the neglected, exploited stepchild of B.C. politics.

Teacher union locals and CUPE-dominated “labour councils” organize candidate forums and ask most of the questions, often to former teachers holding and seeking school board seats. Unions finance the campaigns of those who pledge to act as a bullhorn for constant demands for more provincial money, and instruct their members to vote for what should be called the Conflict of Interest slate.

This has been going on for so long in B.C. it is seen as normal. Trustees who most loudly plump for their union masters tend to win, thanks to low turnout. The public mostly doesn’t give a damn, since school property tax authority was centralized in Victoria many years ago, largely because of this special interest pressure.

The classic case is in Coquitlam, where one could almost hear the theme from The Godfather as local CUPE boss Dave Ginter appeared before the board of education in February. He informed the elected trustees that their collective financial acumen wasn’t up to his standards and some of them would have to go this fall.

“Obviously, the chore I have is to find new trustees,” Ginter clarified in an interview with the Tri-City News as

the union’s candidate selection machine stirred to life.

Ginter seems to have made them an offer they couldn’t refuse on Saturday, with formerly union-blessed trustees turfed out in favour of a new group.

Then there’s Vancouver Island, where the 1970s survived, at least until Saturday night.

Cowichan school board got itself fired by the province in 2012 for refusing to submit a balanced budget. Two of the trustees who think the job is to flout the balanced budget rule and instead demand a “needs budget” ran again.

They were joined on a slate by two others who apparently still believe the answer to every problem is to shout for “more government funding.”

They didn’t get in, as voters appear to have

‘How about an appointed trustee for each of the 60 school districts?’

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been unimpressed by seeing their school board replaced by a provinciallyappointed manager for two years.

That brings up a modest proposal. How about an appointed trustee for each of the 60 school districts?

School boards have lost authority over taxation, curriculum (another area of union social engineering pressure) and now labour relations. Do we really need them any more?

After the 2013 B.C. election, the Christy Clark government wasted no time taking control of union bargaining on behalf of school districts.

Trustees were pushed out of the bargaining agency, no longer trusted to represent taxpayers for that duty either.

The puppet role of some school trustees was evident in the recent teacher strike. When the province opted to pay parents for the disruption, there was a chorus of protest from those supposedly elected to represent the interests of parents and taxpayers.

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School boards will likely stick around School tax rates are now set by cabinet order, and the B.C. Liberal government is considering a move to regulate local industrial taxes. (This would presumably be to keep union-influenced municipalities from trying to get too many golden eggs from those liquefied natural gas plants.)

Would Education Minister Peter Fassbender and his team continue

Mailbag: Feedback on mental illness and social ills Mental health needs attention

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their remake by amalgamating or eliminating school boards? Not likely.

With a rare teacher settlement in place, trustees will have less incentive to grandstand. And their meetings may become something more than union beef sessions.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press newspapers.

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

A Vancouver mother was not among the many extra thousands who stood at cenotaphs across the country on Remembrance Day, as she had just been killed by her mentally-ill son. He was in the headlines recently for beating his dog and tossing it into a dumpster, and it eventually died.

Dog-lovers turned up at the courthouse for the man’s trial, incensed that the poor animal suffered such an awful death, and complained that the sentence of a couple month’s jail time did not fit the crime. The judge acknowledged the mental state of the man he sent to jail, but said he was no further threat as long as he took his anti-psychotic medications.

His mother’s death proves the meds were not taken as prescribed.

No doubt, most of those standing at the cenotaphs on Nov. 11 had the senseless death in Ottawa of Corporal Nathan Cirillo on their minds; his killer was another mentally-deranged man who had served

jail time while pleading for help with his drug addiction, and met his death in dramatic fashion in our parliament’s Centre Block.

Ironically, the psychotic killer managed to galvanize a nation to attend cenotaph services remembering those killed in wars, just as Canada wages war against ISIS in Iraq costing upwards of $250,000 per day, and dropping bombs that cost about $40,000 each.

Would that all those who recoil and react to these awful killings in Vancouver and Ottawa, be willing to galvanize together and insist that more government funds are devoted to treatment, care and rehabilitation of the mentally ill.

Bernie Smith, Parksville

Beat cops not the answer To the Editor,

It’s highly questionable whether Surrey, or any other B.C municipality, can build an old-school type “beat”/street policing model to ostensibly “connect with residents”.

Times have changed.

What with modern cop-killing video

games, there is nowhere near the level of respect for authority as there was back in the days of stay-at-home moms.

Law and order is not just about policing.

With the greatest of respect for all the fantastic work police do (policing and social work!), beat-cops are not going to walk every neighbourhood where a resident may wake up to find their vehicle on blocks with the wheels gone.

Most importantly, police resources don’t need to be further stretched to provide what would amount to a foot-patrol to keep panhandlers and drug-dealers from the doorsteps of politically supportive business and commerce.

The bottom line is this: municipal governments in B.C. must step up and use their political power to lobby provincial and federal governments to pay better attention to social factors such as lack of liveable wages keeping pace with the cost of living, affordable housing, and increased mental health and drugaddiction resources, etc.

Liz Stonard, Port Alberni

Our privacy’s on the line To the Editor,

Bill C-13 will soon get final reading in the Senate. If it passes it will become law and will allow the government to spy on us without a warrant. That means the government can spy on each and every individual and collect and store personal information in giant databases.

Some will say, well, if you haven’t done anything wrong what do you have to worry about? I believe that an individual’s privacy is fundamental to a healthy democracy and allowing the government the right to do this is a slippery slope that can lead to the erosion of other basic rights.

The Supreme Court recently ruled that warrantless government requests for private information are unconstitutional.

Bill C-13 will allow the government to do exactly that, in defiance of our constitution.

People must wake up and take some action by making their voices heard.

I encourage Canadians to learn more about how we

can work together to safeguard our privacy.

Douglas Sheffield, Bowser

TB silent, even deadlier To the Editor,

While the world watches in morbid fascination as Ebola burns through west Africa, there’s another, more patient killer that will claim far more victims. Unlike Ebola, tuberculosis takes its victims slowly, ensuring that on average a TB sufferer infects almost a dozen others before they are treated or die. Each year nine million people are newly infected with TB. These numbers dwarf the deaths by Ebola, the disease that has gripped the world with fear.

Ebola is a new threat and certainly needs attention. But for years now Canada has been at the forefront of helping the world rid itself of the ancient plague of TB. Canada is the sole funder of TB REACH, and the time for funding renewal is here. Canada needs to pledge another 120 million dollars over five years so that TB REACH can continue.

Nathaniel Poole, Victoria

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God gives us a “mulligan”. We can “do-over” some of our past mistakes, learning where we were wrong and doing better the next time. This does not mean that we will not make more mistakes. However, God gives us this wonderful gift. Through loving grace, we can be forgiven. As we look forward to the season of Advent and the rush to buy the perfect gifts. It is comforting to know that God’s gift of the “mulligan” or “grace” will remain with us always.

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ALBERNI HOMES 3650 14th Avenue

$104,900

4250 Bruce Street

CENTRALLY LOCATED • 3 bedroom 1 1/2 storey home • Close to all amenities and shopping.

• TLC required but is an ideal investment or starter/ retirement package.

• Priced to sell. Property Sold As Is Where Is

BAMFIELD & INLET

OUTSTANDING OPPORTUNITY

• This South Port package offers 2 separate titled properties.

• One is an older character home on a 59 x 129 level corner lot that has 3 levels of living space.

• Also detached garage. Second property is an adjoining 59 x 129 lot making the property 118 x 129.

Lot 12 Haggard Cove

$299,000

LT A-2653 7th Ave

SOUTH PORT BUILDING LOT • 44 x 125 lot • Located in a quiet street amongst nice older character homes • Water and Sewer connections have been paid.

• Not many South Port building lots available.

366 Grappler Inlet

KILDONAN HARBOUR Outstanding waterfront property of 1.6 acres Cheeyah Island is at the entrance of Kildonan Harbour.

One hour boat ride from Port Alberni Build your weekend getaway

• • • •

LD

$

LADYSMITH:

• 2098 Eardley Road $222,900

• 505 Snaith Place

COURTENAY:

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• 4777 Forbidden Plateau-SOLD!

• 844 Holly Hill

115,900

4010 10th Ave

• Charming 1,300 sq ft 3 bedroom home-needs some TLC • Updated 4 pc bathroom & H. Efficiency N. Gas furnace • Fir floors under carpets on main floor • Fenced 60x125 lot with garage and RV parking

2911 Burde St.

$189,000

TOP OF BURDE STREET • 3.65 acres • Nice Building Lot • Subdividable

Lot 14 Haggard Cove

$339,000

SO

Do You Like Character Homes?

$

LD

• • • •

69,900

$

Is The Country Calling You?

Nicely Cared For Home!

2993 2nd Avenue • • • •

2 bdrm bungalow on 33x125 lot w/ detached garage Building requires some attention from handyman Currently used as office space Live in as single family or use for commercial/office

• • • •

Driveway is in, drilled well and lot is cleared Bordered by trees on one side & at rear Less than 10 min to town 1.29 acres, excellent views of Stirling Arm

69,900

$

$

• • • •

1.065 acre at City edge Good mountain view/sewage system in place Bare land strata $35/mo Exceptional location; exceptional value!

3 bdrm 2 bath home inc. in-law suite down Coved ceiling, kitchen with B/I dishwasher 24x20 partially covered deck and 2 carports RV carport 11’7” height with concrete driveway

SO

LD

10048 Falcon Road • • • •

• • • •

Character Home

1913 constructed 2,400 Sq. ft. 3 bdrm 1 bath home In area of nicely updated character homes Nice view of the harbour Sweat equity special - Bring your tool box!

568,800

Luxurious 7 yr old, 5 bedrm, 3 bathroom home Extravagant kit., granite counters, porcelain flrs Feature rock f/p & vaulted ceiling in lvgrm Stunning location, in a peaceful 5 acre setting

104,900

$

2641 2nd Ave

239,500

$

Nature’s Retreat

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Lot 4 de Montreuil Lane

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169,900

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Enjoy the views from this 1100 sq ft home Salmon capital of the world, Barkley Sound.

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6329 Beaver Creek Rd

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• 589 7th Street $199,900 • 220 Kennedy Street $199,900

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CHALET STYLE HOME

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$329,000

• Chalet style home is perfect for the West Coast enthusiasts.

• Well maintained 1 bdrm with loft easily sleeping 6.

• L/R is open plan with floor to ceiling windows & gas wood stove.

• Renovated kitchen has island gas stove top, propane fridge & electric oven.

$179,000

234,900

158,900

2,400 sq.ft. 3 bd/main with original 4 pc bath 9’ coved ceilings, lovely inlaid oak floors Leaded glass french doors, glass door knobs, archways 85 x 122 nicely landscaped lot

4489 South Cres

Lot 38 Haggard Cove

$319,900

$

$

4916 Redford Street • • • •

$319,900

• 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms approx 2900 sqft • There is vaulted ceilings along with lots of upgrades throughout.

• Outstanding moorage with foreshore lease.

• This ideal partnership property

CAMPBELL RIVER

Echo Area

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• This 2.43 acre parcel is situated in a nice area of fine homes in the city.

• Property is located at a dead end street.

• Possibilities of subdividing or build your private sanctuary amongst the trees.

• Situated between Ship Creek Road and 11th Ave.

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4279 Ravenhill

$229,000

FABULOUS VIEWS

• • • •

$49,900

Classic 3 Storey Home!

4693 Lathom Rd • • • •

Nicely renovated home with over 3,000 sq.ft.

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148 Acre Farm

3500 Moore Rd • • • •

Cherry creek farm just outside city boundary Original farm house and 1,180 sq.ft. 2/3 bd rancher 68 x 120 barn, 4 bay outbuilding with 24 x 32 shop This is a ‘one of a kind’ property.

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Cheeyah Island Kildonan

$169,000

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• New tasteful wood laminate floors and updated paint.

• Custom built rancher with 30 x 20 foot detached shop/garage off lane.

• Vaulted ceilings in the large living room that opens onto bright kitchen with skylights and oak cabinets.

• 2 bedrooms plus den. Master bedroom with 3 piece ensuite & shower.

• Central vac, heat pump and low maintenance yard on quiet street.

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CECILIA’S DELI & CAFE $24,900

• This popular eatery is located in the Harbour Quay tourist development of the City of Port Alberni.

• Established in 2005, this deli caters to a host of locals and world travellers alike, specializing in the soup and sandwich trade as well as a wide selection of menu items.

• Large, bright updated kitchen & bathroom • If you have been thinking of having your own business then take a look at this turnkey operation.

• A popular tourist location among shops and located on the waterfront.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

5320 DARNLEY RD.

$675,000

• Country style kitchen has beautiful cabinetry and a very large island.

• Living room has cozy wood insert & french doors onto deck.

• In floor radiant heat keeps house consistently warm.

• Built in vacuum. Air exchanger.

• Large wired and insulated shop with woodstove and bathroom.

• RV and boat carport with built in sewer. 5 covered parking spaces.

• Fully landscaped and fenced yard with in ground irrigation sprinkler system.

IMMACULATE NEWER HOME

3814 HASLAM

$226,900

SOLID FAMILY HOME

• 1250 sqft patio home, 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and large living room with gas fireplace.

• Extra large covered patio & attached 1 car garage.

• Appliances included. Phantom screen door. 4 skylights.

• Large, bright in-suite laundry room with skylight.

• In ground sprinklers on grounds. Snow removal on property.

• Upgraded with newer heat pump

HILLCREST VILLA - 55 PLUS PATIO HOME

MLS # 377449

2248 CAMERON DR.

$239,900

• Nice private setting in quiet preferred neighborhood.

• Very large home with 5 bedrooms and very large family room.

• In-law suite in daylight basement with some new flooring and paint.

• New roof. Private yard. Double Garage.

• All situated on 0.28 acre lot. Quick Possession available.

PANORAMIC INLET VIEWS!

3672 6TH AVE

$244,900

• Attractive dark laminate floors & kitchen cabinets.

• Spacious, bright living room area & large dining room w/ plenty of space for large dining room table & hutch.

• Patio off of the beautiful new kitchen.

• Master bdrm is spacious w/nice walk in closet & ensuite.

• Partially fenced yard backs onto a nicely landscaped park area.

• Double garage & plenty of room to park an RV in the driveway area. Quick possession available.

NEW 3 BEDROOM RANCHER

MLS# 379674

MLS#379428

$115,000

#204-5262 ARGYLE ST $159,000

• Within walking distance to grocery stores and coffee shops.

• Large living room with new vinyl windows and new laminate flooring.

• Large and bright kitchen with spacious eating area.

• New oil tank • On bus route. Lane access.

3 BEDROOM, 2 BATHROOM HOME

• Bright and clean newer 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo • Nice quiet building.

• Walking distance to shops, restaurants and the Harbour Quay.

• 7 appliances included in sale.

• In suite laundry.

AWESOME WATER VIEW CONDO

SOLD

MLS # 377306

5055 LESLIE

$185,000

• Located in a quiet family neighbourhood in preferred North Port.

• Home is immaculate with some new flooring & 3 bedrooms on the main.

• Large living room with lots of character, coved ceilings and new appliances.

• Updated wiring, plumbing and a new furnace.

• Private backyard with large, wired & insulated 2 bay shop.

$139,900

• Right across the street from the Blair Park and the popular Dyke walking path.

• Great family home on large lot, offered at an affordable price.

• Newer roof, 2 bedrooms up and large rec room down.

• Walking distance to restaurants, shops and fitness centre.

• Minutes from elementary and middle schools.

GREAT LOCATION

$287,500

• Home has been tastefully redone with new kitchen, bathrooms, and flooring throughout.

• Updates also include new 200 amp electrical, vinyl windows, metal roof and heat pump.

• Spacious living room. Large country kitchen. 3 bedrooms up. Very large master with spacious walk in closet.

• Attractive front veranda. Large covered back deck.

• Large double detached shop a bonus. Nicely landscaped and fenced backyard.

BRIGHT AND MODERN FAMILY HOME

SOLD

SOLD

MLS #363617

2718 7TH AVE.

$39,900

• South Port location amongst nice homes.

• Some ocean views.

• Sewer connection to lot.

• Lane access.

44 X 125 FOOT BUILDING LOT

2883 1ST AVE

• Located in a quiet area by Sproat Lake.

• Build your dream home on this fantastic piece of property surrounded by nice homes.

• Walking distance to developed lake access for swimming.

• Don’t wait, this opportunity won’t last.

0.41 ACRE BUILDING LOT

MLS#379676

MLS#3818785

4025 MARPOLE

$225,000

• 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom rancher located in the preferred area of upper Northport.

• Nice quiet street within walking distance of John Howitt elementary school, baseball fields and parks.

• Large lot with private, fully fenced back yard.

Alarm system & garage.

• Many updates include newer roof and vinyl windows, newer furnace and oil tank.

• Master bedroom with sliding glass doors to patio and brand new ensuite with shower.

GREAT FAMILY HOME

$239,500

• 55 plus, very spacious 1250 sqft patio home featuring 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and large living room with gas fireplace.

• Extra large covered patio that includes a gas bbq • 4 skylights all with their own installed blinds.

HILLCREST VILLA PATIO HOME

MLS 378020#

LOT C -2687 1ST AVE. $109,000

• Fantastic view of the water and mountains • Excellent location to build your dream home or summer fishing home.

• Walking distance to Harbour Quay & Marina.

CUTE AND AFFORDABLE

66 X 125 BUILDING LOT

4753 LATHOM

MLS #376280

MLS #369370

$189,000

3641 ANDERSON AVE. $115,700

• 4 bedrooms and den on large 44x176 lot.

• Large living room with gas fireplace, original fir wood floors, gas furnace, high ceilings & lots of storage areas.

• Nice country kitchen with oak cabinets & door leading to sundeck which overlooks private rear yard with lane access and RV parking.

• Full walk-out basement with separate entrance.

• Quick possession is possible. Excellent location great family home!

NORTHPORT CHARACTER HOME

#55 – 4110 KENDALL

$79,900

• Affordable, clean family oriented unit in desirable Echo area.

• Walk to parks, library, college, pool and multiplex.

• Close to all the amenities.

• 2 bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths, dishwasher in kitchen.

• ·Easy care, convenient living.

2 BDRM UNIT IN ECHO AREA

• Three bedroom home located centrally • Newer vinyl windows, new roof & New hot water tank.

• Large living room with laminate oors.

• Lane access to backyard.

• Fenced yard.

• On bus route.

GREAT STARTER HOME OR INVESTMENT

MLS # 377677

3774 WALLACE

$215,000

• Spacious two bedroom rancher on large 75 x 124 lot.

• This home features crown moldings, a solid oak kitchen with new flooring.

• Large master bedroom with covered ceilings.

• Large & bright bathroom with a 2-sink vanity & new flooring.

• 200 amp service, new furnace, alarm system and in-ground sprinklers • Newer detached wired garage/shop and tool shed. Quick possession is available.

RANCHER IN UPPER ECHO AREA

SOLD MLS #376737

#301-2825 3RD AVE. $149,900

• This lovely 2 bdrm, 1 bath condo features open floor plan, plenty of windows let the natural light in, nice sized laundry/storage room & gas fireplace in the lvng rm.

• Amazing views of the mountains and the ocean from this unit situated on a corner giving you extra patio space.

• This building has secured entry, single parking stall & storage room in the basement as well as having your own laundry in your unit & public transportation only a few steps away!

PREFERRED UPPER NORTHPORT

SOLD MLS #371867

MLS #360332

3551 HUFF DR.

MLS # 378526

$115,000

• Fantastic view of ocean inlet and mountains.

• Located on a no thru road and walking distance to shopping and the Harbour Quay Marina.

• Newer oil tank. Newer perimeter drains. Roof new 2006, vinyl windows & updated plumbing.

• 2 bedrooms on the main.

• Unfinished basement with laundry.

• Lane access and detached shop.

MLS #376762

4639 SOUTHGATE

4 BEDROOM 2 BATHROOM CHARACTER HOME

MLS #376741

5270 TEBO

MLS#381010

LOT 13 – 10237 SOUTH DR. $99,900

SOLD

MLS#381029

$229,900

NEW PRICE

MLS#380528 • Located on a quiet street in a great neighborhood.

• Newer flooring throughout.

• 2 year old hot water tank • 2 new vinyl windows.

• Lots of counter space in kitchen.

• Large master bedroom.

• Fenced yard.

MLS#380295

4971 MARGARET ST

SOLD 3527 HUFF DRIVE

cathy@cathybraiden.com www.cathybraiden.com

NEW PRICE

MLS# 381424

• Quiet neighbourhood within walking distance to John Howitt Elementary School and shopping.

• Large corner lot. Lots of upgrades.

• New chimney 2011. Roof 9 years old.

• Lots of large new vinyl windows.

• New hot water tank 2011 and new furnace 2008..

723-5666

$129,900

2 BEDROOM COZY STARTER OR RETIREMENT HOME

SOLD

4994 Argyle Street, Port Alberni, B.C.

4488 BEALE ST.

$169,900

• Just reduced by $ 10,000.

• Separate entrances, separate meters.

• Two - 2 bedroom units. Shared laundry.

• Located in quiet residential area near elementary school.

• Walking distance to shopping and coffee shops.

ATTENTION INVESTORS!

5820 PIERCE RD.

MLS#381646

MLS #369016

$265,000

2678 ANDERSON AVE. $249,500

• 1.129 acre non - conforming property includes an up & down duplex.

• 3 bedrooms 2 bathrooms on the top floor and 2 bedrooms & den, 1 1/2 bathrooms down and a separate 2 bed 1 bath 945 square foot rancher.

• Each unit on separate hydro meters. The current monthly income is $2150.

• Rural setting with city sewer & water, numerous fruit trees, outbuilding and tennis court.

ATTENTION INVESTORS

• 1556 sq ft 3 bdrm (3rd bdrm converted to den), 2 bath home • Open plan, updated kitchen,large living room w/ gas FP. • BI vacuum, security, air exchanger, double garage, • Electric hot water heat system.

• Nicely finished yard with fruit trees.

EASY MAINTENANCE IMMACULATE RANCHER

6729995

NEW LISTING

4527 BEALE STREET

Mid island Realty

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HOME OR BUSINESS LOCATION! 0 ,90 $ 149

FOUR RENTAL UNITS!

0 ,90 349

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5390 OTTER PLACE

• 2 bedroom home with 1 bedroom in-law suite down • 0.81 of an acre with creek at back of property, some updates done

CENTRAL LOCATION!

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• Quality built rancher showcasing 3,440 sqft, 4 bedrooms, 2 baths • Built in 2007 and sits on 5 private acres just a minutes drive to town

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10132 KYUNIM ROAD

• 5 bedrooms plus loft, 3 baths and sun room • 1.28 acres, attached double carport, detached garage

MOVE IN READY!

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4101 REDFORD STREET

WESTPORTE PLACE LOT! $

4969 ATHOL STREET

• This 5 bedroom, 3 bath home is currently comprised of 3 suites which are fully rented • Updates include newer 200 amp service and plumbing, close to all emenities

GREENBELT LIVING!

8 ,88 $ 190

900 59,

5487 WOODLAND CRES. W

MOVE IN READY INVESTMENT!

0 ,00 $ 239

4050 JOHNSTON ROAD

• Main level entry home, four beds + den and 2 baths • Newly installed pellet stove, RV Parking, Sheds, RV tent & Gazebo’s

FAMILY HOME WITH LARGE PROPERTY! 0 ,90 $ 207

4883 MARGARET STREET

3008 1ST AVENUE

2154 MOTION DRIVE

• 3 bedroom 2 bath home situated on 0.28 of an acre in a great neighbourhood • Single garage, shaded gazebo area, covered deck

WELCOME TO THE LUXFORDS - Where Luxury is!

EYE CATCHING LARGE FAMILY HOME! 0 ,90 $ 299

,900 7 8 1

3165 MCNAUGHTON AVENUE

,000 309

800 39,

26-1655 ALBERNI HWY

• 2 bedroom, 2 bath, 14’ wide mobile home featuring vaulted ceilings • A minutes drive to the hospital & shopping with hiking trails steps away

COUNTRY CHARACTER HOME!

0 ,80 $ 278

5184 Ian Avenue Saturday, November 22nd - 1:00 - 2:00

8429 BLAND ROAD

• Completely renovated, open concept, fully fenced, large corner lot • 6 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and features post and beam structure, RV parking

• Recent updates done, open floor plan, very spacious kitchen • 2.25 private acres, fully fenced, 2 stall barn, huge steel building, RV shed

3151 3RD AVENUE

• Zoned C6, South Port home with easy access and alley access • Four bedrooms, one bath with crawl space and low maintainance yard

AFFORDABLE & ADORABLE!

0 ,50 $ 137

900 $ 79,

3291 3RD AVENUE

• Two separate duplex zoned lots & features two separate buildings • Detached carport, powered storage, fully rented with some updates done

LARGE 92X125 CORNER LOT!

0 ,90 189

$

4045 8TH AVENUE

• 2 bedroom plus den home is perfect for the first timer or retiree • Updates include high end gas fireplace and newer metal roof and drain tile

3225 10TH AVENUE

• 1+2 bdrm, 2 bath home is main level entry and offers a 1 bdrm in-law suite • Detached double garage, 13x33 covered deck, alley access, tons of parking

GARDENER’S PARADISE!

0 ,90 $ 219

3749 ANDERSON AVENUE

• Three bedroom, two bath home with in-law suite potential • Garden beds, fruit trees, greenhouse, RV parking, workshop and fully fenced

MAIN LEVEL ENTRY CONDO!

0 ,95 $ 119

4748 DUNBAR STREET

• Three bedroom or two bedroom plus den, one bath home • 9.6` ceilings, views of the mountains and the harbour & detached shop

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• 2 bedroom, one bath, open concept floor plan with the spacious living room • Gas fireplace, balcony, secured building, walking distance to banks & shopping

CENTRAL LOCATION!

55+ MOBILE HOME PARK!

EVERYTHING YOU HAVE EVER WANTED TO KNOW ! ABOUT THE ALBERNI VALLEY! FREE! FREE

THE ULTIMATE RESIDENCE!

$

0 ,50 531

5360 HIGHLAND DRIVE

• Four bedroom, three bath home plus den, large rec room, built by Bill Goorts • Partially covered cement deck with glass tailings, propane BBQ hookup & pot lights

0 ,00 $ 195

NORTH PORT!

DOWNLOAD “MY ALBERNI APP” TODAY! SEE ALL OUR LISTINGS AND THE BULLDOGS SCHEDULE! – ,000 GST 239,000+ $ 799 $

26-4935 BROUGHTON STREET

• 1100+ sqft mobile home with 2 bedrooms, 2 baths and an open concept living space • Covered deck with a sliding door to a storage area and a single carport

Dave Koszegi's Feature Listing!

Lots 6,7,8,9 Lakeshore Rd

VERY RARE SPROAT LAKE ACREAGE!

One Acre lots featuring outstanding sunsets and mountain views No-thru private road, only one side of the road being developed Underground hydro, phone and water to the lot line

albernihomesource.com

4379 Morton Street Saturday, November 22nd - 11:00 - 12:00

WEST COAST FEELING!

4631 PEMBERTON ROAD

• Wonderful 3 bedroom, 2 bath family home across from Roger Creek Park • Fenced back yard, double garage, RV Parking and close to all amenities

The Dave Team is extremely excited to offer these exclusive lots in beautiful Grandview Ridge!

6604520

$

• Three bedroom, two bath home with in-law suite situated in a central location • Lots of parking space, low maintenance yard and alley access

0 ,00 $ 274

179,000- $199,900 +GST

MINUTES FROM SHOPPING!

ECHO AREA FAMILY HOME!

PICNICS AT THE PARK!

$

2927 7TH AVENUE

• Beautifully refurbished family home, spacious kitchen offers large island • West facing with harbour & mountain views, shaded slate deck, private hot tub

Vicky Seredick in Attendance!

• Split level, five bedrooms, four baths and an in-law suite • Double carport, RV parking, in-house workshop, sunroom

!

R E V O s i t i a The W

0 ,80 $ 288

• Brand New Ranchers, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, open floor • Mountain Views, 10 year New Home Warranty

$

• 2-two bedroom, one bath units, 1 bedroom suite down & 3/4 of the basement unfinished • New roof, thermal windows and gutters, ocean and mountain views, detached garage

CHARACTER, CHARM & CLASS!

3-5450 Tomswood Road Saturday, November 22nd - 1:00 - 2:30

ST

• Three bedroom, one bath home situated on a large lot • Close to all amenities and just steps from Kitsuksis walkway and Blaire park

$

• 60x102 level lot features underground services • Close to Paper Mill Dam for fishing, swimming and walking trails

2693 3RD AVENUE

• Two bedroom, one bath home on a 45x125 lot • Detached garage, within walking distance to most amenities

• North Port home, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, in-house workshop • Large corner lot, cemented RV parking and single carport

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G 00 + 9 , 9 $ 26 • Lovely two bedroom home on the main featuring a one bedroom suite down • Fully fenced yard, private back yard, flower beds and a detached garage

3895 Morgan S Crescent Saturday, November 22nd - 11:30 - 12:30

,500 232

• Treed property, road frontage, astounding views • Multiple water access points, subdividable

sproatlakehomes.ca

daveteam.ca

14-6225 LUGRIN ROAD

• Three bedroom, one bath manufactured home with detached shop • Vaulted ceilings, laminate flooring,woodstove and a good sized bathroom

4945 MARGARET STREET

• Beautifully landscaped, fully fenced, new laminate flooring, single carport • Two spacious bedrooms on the main, family room down, large laundry room

BUILD ON ONE OF THESE LOTS! 2553 8th Avenue - $59,900 3573 11th Avenue - $119,000 4626 Maitland Street - $69,900 9211 Newcastle Road - $169,000 3172 Sweet Avenue - $75,000 3178 Sweet Avenue - $72,900 3583 Swordfern Lane - $79,900

Lot A Tebo Avenue - $159,900 422 Burlo Island - $189,900 370 Grappler Inlet - $199,00 Lot 8 Karen Place - $189,000 Lot 4 Karen Place - $159,000 Lot A Kitsuksis Road - $199,500

Personal Real Estate Corporation

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Personal Real Estate Corp.

dave@daveteam.ca COUNTRY IN THE CITY!

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0 ,80 $ 116

HOME OR BUSINESS LOCATION! 0 ,90 $ 149

FOUR RENTAL UNITS!

0 ,90 349

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5390 OTTER PLACE

• 2 bedroom home with 1 bedroom in-law suite down • 0.81 of an acre with creek at back of property, some updates done

CENTRAL LOCATION!

E RIC

0 ,90 159

NEW $

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• Quality built rancher showcasing 3,440 sqft, 4 bedrooms, 2 baths • Built in 2007 and sits on 5 private acres just a minutes drive to town

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10132 KYUNIM ROAD

• 5 bedrooms plus loft, 3 baths and sun room • 1.28 acres, attached double carport, detached garage

MOVE IN READY!

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NEW $

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4101 REDFORD STREET

WESTPORTE PLACE LOT! $

4969 ATHOL STREET

• This 5 bedroom, 3 bath home is currently comprised of 3 suites which are fully rented • Updates include newer 200 amp service and plumbing, close to all emenities

GREENBELT LIVING!

8 ,88 $ 190

900 59,

5487 WOODLAND CRES. W

MOVE IN READY INVESTMENT!

0 ,00 $ 239

4050 JOHNSTON ROAD

• Main level entry home, four beds + den and 2 baths • Newly installed pellet stove, RV Parking, Sheds, RV tent & Gazebo’s

FAMILY HOME WITH LARGE PROPERTY! 0 ,90 $ 207

4883 MARGARET STREET

3008 1ST AVENUE

2154 MOTION DRIVE

• 3 bedroom 2 bath home situated on 0.28 of an acre in a great neighbourhood • Single garage, shaded gazebo area, covered deck

WELCOME TO THE LUXFORDS - Where Luxury is!

EYE CATCHING LARGE FAMILY HOME! 0 ,90 $ 299

,900 7 8 1

3165 MCNAUGHTON AVENUE

,000 309

800 39,

26-1655 ALBERNI HWY

• 2 bedroom, 2 bath, 14’ wide mobile home featuring vaulted ceilings • A minutes drive to the hospital & shopping with hiking trails steps away

COUNTRY CHARACTER HOME!

0 ,80 $ 278

5184 Ian Avenue Saturday, November 22nd - 1:00 - 2:00

8429 BLAND ROAD

• Completely renovated, open concept, fully fenced, large corner lot • 6 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and features post and beam structure, RV parking

• Recent updates done, open floor plan, very spacious kitchen • 2.25 private acres, fully fenced, 2 stall barn, huge steel building, RV shed

3151 3RD AVENUE

• Zoned C6, South Port home with easy access and alley access • Four bedrooms, one bath with crawl space and low maintainance yard

AFFORDABLE & ADORABLE!

0 ,50 $ 137

900 $ 79,

3291 3RD AVENUE

• Two separate duplex zoned lots & features two separate buildings • Detached carport, powered storage, fully rented with some updates done

LARGE 92X125 CORNER LOT!

0 ,90 189

$

4045 8TH AVENUE

• 2 bedroom plus den home is perfect for the first timer or retiree • Updates include high end gas fireplace and newer metal roof and drain tile

3225 10TH AVENUE

• 1+2 bdrm, 2 bath home is main level entry and offers a 1 bdrm in-law suite • Detached double garage, 13x33 covered deck, alley access, tons of parking

GARDENER’S PARADISE!

0 ,90 $ 219

3749 ANDERSON AVENUE

• Three bedroom, two bath home with in-law suite potential • Garden beds, fruit trees, greenhouse, RV parking, workshop and fully fenced

MAIN LEVEL ENTRY CONDO!

0 ,95 $ 119

4748 DUNBAR STREET

• Three bedroom or two bedroom plus den, one bath home • 9.6` ceilings, views of the mountains and the harbour & detached shop

IMMACULATE HOME! IC PR

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101-5170 ANGUS ST

• 2 bedroom, one bath, open concept floor plan with the spacious living room • Gas fireplace, balcony, secured building, walking distance to banks & shopping

CENTRAL LOCATION!

55+ MOBILE HOME PARK!

EVERYTHING YOU HAVE EVER WANTED TO KNOW ! ABOUT THE ALBERNI VALLEY! FREE! FREE

THE ULTIMATE RESIDENCE!

$

0 ,50 531

5360 HIGHLAND DRIVE

• Four bedroom, three bath home plus den, large rec room, built by Bill Goorts • Partially covered cement deck with glass tailings, propane BBQ hookup & pot lights

0 ,00 $ 195

NORTH PORT!

DOWNLOAD “MY ALBERNI APP” TODAY! SEE ALL OUR LISTINGS AND THE BULLDOGS SCHEDULE! – ,000 GST 239,000+ $ 799 $

26-4935 BROUGHTON STREET

• 1100+ sqft mobile home with 2 bedrooms, 2 baths and an open concept living space • Covered deck with a sliding door to a storage area and a single carport

Dave Koszegi's Feature Listing!

Lots 6,7,8,9 Lakeshore Rd

VERY RARE SPROAT LAKE ACREAGE!

One Acre lots featuring outstanding sunsets and mountain views No-thru private road, only one side of the road being developed Underground hydro, phone and water to the lot line

albernihomesource.com

4379 Morton Street Saturday, November 22nd - 11:00 - 12:00

WEST COAST FEELING!

4631 PEMBERTON ROAD

• Wonderful 3 bedroom, 2 bath family home across from Roger Creek Park • Fenced back yard, double garage, RV Parking and close to all amenities

The Dave Team is extremely excited to offer these exclusive lots in beautiful Grandview Ridge!

6604520

$

• Three bedroom, two bath home with in-law suite situated in a central location • Lots of parking space, low maintenance yard and alley access

0 ,00 $ 274

179,000- $199,900 +GST

MINUTES FROM SHOPPING!

ECHO AREA FAMILY HOME!

PICNICS AT THE PARK!

$

2927 7TH AVENUE

• Beautifully refurbished family home, spacious kitchen offers large island • West facing with harbour & mountain views, shaded slate deck, private hot tub

Vicky Seredick in Attendance!

• Split level, five bedrooms, four baths and an in-law suite • Double carport, RV parking, in-house workshop, sunroom

!

R E V O s i t i a The W

0 ,80 $ 288

• Brand New Ranchers, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, open floor • Mountain Views, 10 year New Home Warranty

$

• 2-two bedroom, one bath units, 1 bedroom suite down & 3/4 of the basement unfinished • New roof, thermal windows and gutters, ocean and mountain views, detached garage

CHARACTER, CHARM & CLASS!

3-5450 Tomswood Road Saturday, November 22nd - 1:00 - 2:30

ST

• Three bedroom, one bath home situated on a large lot • Close to all amenities and just steps from Kitsuksis walkway and Blaire park

$

• 60x102 level lot features underground services • Close to Paper Mill Dam for fishing, swimming and walking trails

2693 3RD AVENUE

• Two bedroom, one bath home on a 45x125 lot • Detached garage, within walking distance to most amenities

• North Port home, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, in-house workshop • Large corner lot, cemented RV parking and single carport

E RIC

G 00 + 9 , 9 $ 26 • Lovely two bedroom home on the main featuring a one bedroom suite down • Fully fenced yard, private back yard, flower beds and a detached garage

3895 Morgan S Crescent Saturday, November 22nd - 11:30 - 12:30

,500 232

• Treed property, road frontage, astounding views • Multiple water access points, subdividable

sproatlakehomes.ca

daveteam.ca

14-6225 LUGRIN ROAD

• Three bedroom, one bath manufactured home with detached shop • Vaulted ceilings, laminate flooring,woodstove and a good sized bathroom

4945 MARGARET STREET

• Beautifully landscaped, fully fenced, new laminate flooring, single carport • Two spacious bedrooms on the main, family room down, large laundry room

BUILD ON ONE OF THESE LOTS! 2553 8th Avenue - $59,900 3573 11th Avenue - $119,000 4626 Maitland Street - $69,900 9211 Newcastle Road - $169,000 3172 Sweet Avenue - $75,000 3178 Sweet Avenue - $72,900 3583 Swordfern Lane - $79,900

Lot A Tebo Avenue - $159,900 422 Burlo Island - $189,900 370 Grappler Inlet - $199,00 Lot 8 Karen Place - $189,000 Lot 4 Karen Place - $159,000 Lot A Kitsuksis Road - $199,500

Personal Real Estate Corporation

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• Priced well below assessment for quick sale • 5 bedrooms, 3 full baths. 2 separate suites, fenced yard • Garage and alley access • Income of over 2000 per mo.

• 5 bdrms, 4 baths • Character Home

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4837 Roger St

• 2 bed plus den • Brand new detached workshop with remote door

2401 8th Avenue

• 3+1 bdrms, totally updated home • Detached double garage • Quiet neighbourhood • Walking to school/daycare/parks

325 Bamfield Road

• Perfect B&B potential • Build in 2008 • Vaulted ceilings • Call Lance for more details.

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• 2 bedrooms, 1 bath • Great location across from Catholic School • Plenty of parking

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900 169,

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$

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900 139,

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00 77,0

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Injury forces Bulldog to retire BCHL: | Scott Cooke suffers concussion in first game with Bulldogs, never returns to the game of hockey.

Promising forward Scott Cooke, who only played one game with the Alberni Valley Bulldogs, has been forced to retire from hockey due to an injury suffered in his first game as a Bulldog.

Cooke spent three full seasons in the Western Hockey League with the Vancouver Giants and Moosejaw Warriors.

The Bulldogs signed him in October and fans were looking forward to seeing him play at the Dogpound. But in his first game, on the road in Victoria, Cooke

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Alberni Valley Bulldogs’ Zak Bowles beats Chilliwack Chiefs’ Brandon Tkachuk to the puck, Saturday in the Bulldogs’ 4-2 win at home.

suffered a concussion and has experienced reoccurring symptoms ever since, coaching staff noted in a press release.

Cooke remained with the team hoping to get back on the ice but unfortunately that didn’t happen.

“It’s with great

sadness that my hockey career is over,” said Cooke in a statement. “I have played hockey since I was three years old.

Although my time with the Bulldogs was brief, I loved playing here and will miss the players, organization, fans, and especially the game.”

Cooke signed off with one final message to his teammates by saying, “Bring home a championship.”

Cooke’s jersey will be hung in the Bulldogs dressing room for the remainder of the season as he begins

the next phase of his life by attending school in Kelowna in the new year.

“The Alberni Valley Bulldogs would like to thank Scott for wanting to be a part of our family in the last year of his junior career and wish him all the success in the world in a healthy transition to life after junior hockey,” the team said in a statement.

In another move this week, the Bulldogs have reassigned 1997born defenseman Josh Harvey to the Oceanside Generals of the VIJHL.

Black Sheep trip Comox Kickers on the road SUSAN QUINN ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

The Comox Valley Kickers will probably never count sheep again if they can’t fall asleep after the nightmare that was a Div. 1 men’s rugby loss to the Port Alberni Black Sheep last weekend.

The Black Sheep won 47-12 in Comox, seeing tries—all converted by Neil Thurley—from six different players, Saturday.

The Black Sheep

were ahead 33-0 at halftime, and there wasn’t much more to say, according to Port Alberni coach Jas Purewal.

“Comox had to play a lot of defence,” he noted. After two seasons of playing Div. 1, the Kickers are back down in Div. 3.

“Our first phase platform was top notch and the lineouts were [solid],” he said, which allowed Todd Daradics to create a lot of space for the players.

Tries came from

Jack Rokotuiwakaya with two, and singles from Joe Kalugin, Josh Shannon, Ryan Turner, Ty Shannon and Thurley.

“We were a little more structured than they were and it really showed,” Purewal said.

“Our guys are playing better and better every week... the quality of rugby

the guys are starting to play is a step in the right direction.”

The Sheep are at home to the Div. 1 Velox Valhallians on Saturday, Nov. 22 at 1 p.m. at the rugby pitch at the top of Argyle Street.

Port Alberni lost a heartbreaker on the final play of the game to Velox earlier in the season, and will be

looking to avenge that loss. “We’re hoping to put a lot of pressure on them early on,” Purewal said.

“I’m pretty excited, actually.”

He added the Sheep have a strong bench and their fitness level is high, which will help as the first half of the season winds down.

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Emily Bylsma from Port Alberni bowls in the Special Olympics Invitational at Rainbow Lanes, Saturday afternoon. Bylsma was one of more than 140 athletes from Duncan north to Campbell River who travelled to Port Alberni for the annual tournament.

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HELEN MARIE DENNING Helen Marie Denning, age 90, died peacefully at Rainbow Gardens in Port Alberni on November 9, 2014.

Helen is survived by her children George (Donna) of Prince Rupert, Beverly (Jack McLeman) of Port Alberni, Fred (Nora) of Nanaimo, seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband John in 1992.

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Helen was born in Prince Rupert to Estonian immigrants and was always very proud of her Estonian heritage. Helen worked for many years at Celco, then Kaien, then Prince Rupert Fishermen’s Credit Union and was active in the Order of the Eastern Star. Helen and John were active members of St. Peter’s and then St. Andrew’s Anglican Church and Helen was church organist for many years.

After more than 50 years in Rupert, John and Helen retired to Green Lake near 70 Mile House, B.C., where they were involved members of St. Timothy’s Anglican Church and enjoyed horseback riding, cross country skiing and other outdoor activities. In 2009, just before her 85th birthday, Helen moved to Rainbow Gardens Assisted Living in Port Alberni where she lived the remainder of her life. Thanks to the Rainbow Gardens staff who provided such loving and tender care to Helen.

A memorial service will be held at Trinity Church, 4766 Angus Street, Port Alberni on Saturday, November 22nd at 1:30 p.m.

Tea to follow in the church hall. Remains will be interred at 100 Mile House Municipal Cemetery at a later date.

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ATKINSON, DONALD (DON) ROBERT. OCTOBER 12, 1935 - NOVEMBER 07, 2014 Don Atkinson, 79 of Port Alberni B.C. passed away with family by his side. He is survived by his wife Margaret (Peg) and children; Maureen and Pete Lenihan, Heather and Rick Kitsul, Doug and Marlene Atkinson, Wendy and Brian Aird, grandchildren; Megan, Shea, Declan, Lane, Leah, Cole, Karl, Sydney and Jackson, sisters; Kay, Helen and Debbie, and his faithful dog Molly.

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THE ARTS Lowther’s Words on Fire Words on Fire will feature author Chris Lowther on Thursday, Nov. 27 at Char’s Landing on Argyle Street. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. at open mike starts at 7 p.m.

This Tofino writer is author of three books of poems, has edited two anthologies and been published in numerous other books as well as literary magazines across the nation.

Lowther was recently awarded the Rainy Coast Arts Award for Significant Accomplishment by the Pacific Rim Arts Society, recognizing her dedication to her craft. Lowther will be reading from her newly launched book Born Out of This. One critic characterized her book as an “eclectic mix of SUBMITTED PHOTO autobiography, nature writing, Author Chris Lowther is a champion of humour, obscure quotations, the Clayoquot literary scene. activism and punk.”

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WiL’s still Make Make-ing music after all these years

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WiL, a singersongwriter from Calgary who has relocated to Qualicum Beach, has done things a little bit differently for El Paseo, his fifth studio album.

“For one, the entire record was funded by fans through FANPUSH,” WiL said.

Fans contributed close to $11,000 for the project.

He then spent close to nine months recording the album in Qualicum.

“I got to do it locally with a friend of mine and it was really cool to be able to do it so close to home,”

Wil said, “because I’ve always ended up somewhere away from home...it’s pretty great to be able to do the entire record in my backyard.”

Finding someone locally that WiL felt a connection with was key to the process and he found the perfect match in studio engineer, multi-instrumentalist and owner of Poplar Sound Studio, Jayme Langen.

“It’s all about the individual that you work with and how the studio’s ultimately set up because there’s so many variations of different types of studios. Everybody for the most part considers their studio

to be a studio, but a studio can be a laptop or can be a professional recording studio with a half million dollars’ worth of gear.”

Some of the tracks for El Paseo came from an ad campaign WiL had done for Travel Alberta, while others were demos he had come up with in his own studio.

“A lot of the demos come from commercial work and a lot of them just stem from being demos ready for a record.”

Having completed demos going into the process made for a different recording experience.

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instead of tracking an entire album every day.”

When WiL first started his recording career 15 years ago, he came in far less prepared.

“I’ve always had some form of a demo but never so involved and so complete... my very first album I don’t think I had anything other than an idea on a dictaphone.”

Since then, WiL’s learned that being prepared makes for a smoother ride.

“I think it helps a producer or an engineer when you can give them an entire idea of what you’re after versus walking in there saying ‘I have an idea for a song but I have no idea what I want it to sound like’.”

Make Make remains true to WiL’s roots rocker sound—for now. That idea of what he wants his records to sound like has changed continuously over the years.

“They’re always different, they always end up sounding different, they’re written differently.

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Celebration of Lights Nov. 29 Enjoy an evening of the global symbol of peace and hope— light—at the Rollin Art Centre, Sat. Nov. 29 from 4-8 p.m.

Enjoy an evening of wandering the gardens that will be filled with lanterns and luminaries that local children created along with Community

a table in one of the heritage buildings, for one weekend or two, there is still room.

The cost is $80 for one weekend or $150 for both weekends.

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.

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Be sure and get your tickets very soon for “Simply Christmas” Sunday, Dec. 14 at 2:30 pm at ADSS Theatre. This concert will feature the very

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

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talented Danielle Marcinek on the piano and will include a wonderful variety of Christmas carols and songs old and new.

Last year’s concert sold out, so get your tickets early. Tickets on sale at the Rollin Art Centre, Echo Centre, Salmonberry’s and from choir members but may not be available at the door.

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forward to creating the same thing over and over again. I might do an entire dubstep record someday.”

He’s been at it since the late 1990s.

“I think I got the bug then and I just did it because I’ve enjoyed it and I never had any aspirations of being a recording artist or touring or having record...I just wanted to perform.”

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I think the only common thing is that I end up singing, but even I’ve changed how I sound as a singer.”

WiL sees his ever morphing music style as a way to always keep growing and learning in an industry that likes to keep people in their place.

“I think the next record will sound different...I wouldn’t necessarily look

Tammy’s Pick

Port Albernians will get to see WiL’s passion for performing at Char’s Landing on Friday, Nov. 21 from 8-10 p.m during his video release party of Make Make. Advanced tickets are $17 at Gayle’s Fashions and Rollin Art Centre or $20 at the door. No Club Char passes accepted.

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“Present Images” is the title of the current Rollin Art Centre’s art exhibit.

This spectacular display is by a group from the Alberni Valley, Wednesday Painters. This group of painters meet every Wednesday at Char’s Landing to hone their skills, learn new ones and gather with friends.

Join us in the gallery, Saturday, Nov. 22 from 1-3 pm, for a chance to meet these talented artists and enjoy some refreshments.

The Alberni Valley Wednesday Painters exhibit will run until Dec. 20.

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Entertainment for the evening begins with Santa and Mrs. Claus, available for “Santa Selfies” from 4-5 p.m. and 7-8 p.m. ($2 minimum donation); from 4:154:45 p.m. the Capitol Wee Glee Singers, Capitol Glee Singers and the Sea Notes will perform; from 5-7 p.m. professional photos with Santa will be available for $5 each, and at 5 p.m. dancers from the Elite Dance Academy will perform.

To close out this magical evening starting at 7 p.m., Timbre! Choir will sing holiday favourites.

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for a piece of public art which will mark the 50th anniversary of the tsunami,” said YPAV executive member Cameron Oscienny.

The YPAV have applied to the 2015 Arts District Grant Program, funded by the Arrowsmith Rotary Club through the Alberni Valley Wine Festival which took place on Sept. 20.

In 2014, $8,500 in grants was made available to a variety of organizations including the Rollin Art Centre, Art Rave and the Capitol Theatre.

“We are excited about the chance to co-fund a piece of public art which will commemorate the 1964 tsunami, will be produced by Shane Lloyd—a young local artist—will use local materials, and will add to the vibrancy of the Rotary Arts District and Uptown Port Alberni,” Oscienny said.

The YPAV will also be hosting a special Movember event at the Westwind Pub on Nov. 30.

Anyone interested in helping organize the event can e-mail youngprofessionalsav @gmail.com.

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