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An electrical fire gutted an unoccupied building Thursday night. The former Arrowview Hotel on Second Avenue and Athol Street was engulfed in smoke when the Port Alberni Fire Department received a call at approximately 8:40 p.m. Thursday. Utilizing the automatic mutual aid agreement, crews arrived on the scene with the Beaver Creek and Sproat Lake volunteer fire departments. “We arrived to see fire burning inside through the main level windows and smoke coming from various points of the building,” said Port Alberni Fire Department captain Randy Thoen. Thoen said a large master stream was used to initially knock down the fire, followed by hand lines to extinguish smaller areas. “We did a search of all floors to determine the building was unoccupied and maintained control of the scene to make sure there was no more smoldering,” Thoen said. Crews were on scene until
Firefighters on scene at a blaze in the former Arrowview Hotel Thursday evening. No one was in the building and the cause of the fire appeared to be electrical, according to Port Alberni Fire Chief Tim Pley. [JERRY FEVENS FOR THE TIMES]
“We arrived to see fire burning inside through the main level windows and smoke coming from various points of the building.” Capt. Randy Thoen, Port Alberni Fire Dept.
approximately 12:40 a.m. and delayed investigation until daylight. The building was in rough condition and appeared to be used for storage, Thoen said. Although used by a caretaker, no one was in the building at the time of the fire. The building’s power, water and heat remained in use. Chief Tim Pley of the Port Alberni fire department said the cause of the fire appeared to be electrical. The fire department secured the property and returned it to the owners.
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The Heart of Vancouver Island. There is a small, but passionate, group of people who want to see this as Port Alberni’s long-term identity and means of branding the city both locally and internationally. The Facebook page aimed at showcasing Port Alberni as one of the “best places to live” has gained a large following, including fans from countries all over the world. Until now, the faces behind the page remained anonymous, but the secret reveal was leaked to the Alberni Valley Times on Friday. Ben West, currently living in Vancouver, has strong family ties to Vancouver Island, said everything that has evolved to this point was inspired by the City’s last place ranking in MoneySense magazine’s Best Places to Live in Canada last year. “When Port Alberni came out as the worst place to live, it really, really, really annoyed me,” West said. “It’s not true and it was hurtful. It was a cheap shot. So one evening I checked to see if the dot com was available.” It was, but instead of a website, West launched a farcical Facebook
Kama Money, Tashia Potter and Ben West all believe the Heart of Vancouver Island makes the ideal brand for Port Alberni and are hoping to garner the community’s support. [KRISTI DOBSON, TIMES]
page. “It was only meant for family and friends as a joke and as way to express myself,” West said. “I went to bed and the next morning I checked my phone and saw all of the alerts. It went completely viral overnight.”
From there, West decided to take it more seriously and kept the voice behind the page anonymous and one that represented all of the Alberni Valley rather than just one person. The reactions were positive but he also heard from people concerned about the
crime rate and the city’s lack of employment. “I saw this as an opportunity to do something,” West said. As a young person with an entrepreneurial spirit and in the hightech industry, West held a contest on the Facebook page to find someone who had the skills, talent and energy to promote the Alberni Valley through technology. The winner would receive entry into a social media course at UBC and guidance to establish a business in Port Alberni. After going through entries, West could not decide on one winner, so he chose Tashia Potter and Kama Money, both local residents whose skills complement each other. Potter was ready to take the step into entrepreneurship and Money, already employed full-time with the school district, was committed to using a new approach to educating the public. West shared the editorial keys of the Worst Place to Live with Potter and Money while they took the university course and on Canada Day last year, the three launched the Heart of Vancouver Island on Facebook. See HEART, Page 9
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The Merging Visions art exhibit is on display at the Rollin Art Centre until April 4. This joint exhibit highlights photography by Karen Gamble and pyrography by Kelly Carter. Folk Song Circle meets Tuesdays, from 7 to 9 p.m., at Fir Park Village. Info: 250-723-7945.
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Sports & recreation Valley Cloggers meet Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. at the Arrowsmith Baptist Church. Beginners welcome. Info: 250-724-2137. Kingsway Pub meat draw on Tuesdays, from 4:30 to 6 p.m., and 50/50 raffle to benefit the Alberni Valley Hospice Society and Ty Watson House. Board Games social on Tuesdays, from 4 to 10 p.m., at Char’s Landing.
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Child and youth Mothers Uplifting Mothers group meets Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Lighthouse Church. Info: 250-724-9733. Youth Clinic services at ADSS (around the left front corner) on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 2:30 to 5 p.m. Info: 250-731-1315 or 250-720-9591. Play & Learn Library at Kiwanis Hilton Children’s Centre on Mondays, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., Tuesdays, 9 to11 a.m. and Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Info: 778- 421-2244.
Service groups Literacy Alberni, drop-in times Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Info: 250-723-7323.
Special interest Genealogy Club meets the last Tuesday of every month at the Family History Centre in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Members can visit on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Tuesday evenings, from 7 to 9 p.m. Special twice a week fitness class designed for new moms and their babies. To register drop into Echo Centre or phone 250-723-2181.
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Literacy Alberni, drop-in times Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Info: 250-723-7323. Urgently needed: volunteers to help at Red Cross Loan Cupboard for fourhour shifts, once per week. Info: 250723-0557 on Wednesday or Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Alberni Valley Hospice Society’s Demen-
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What’s coming Town Hall meeting with Steelhead LNG and Huu-ay-aht First Nation, March 31 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Barclay Hotel. Learn more about the project and what it could mean for residents. Alberni Curling Club awards banquet and windup, April 4. Easter Eggstravaganza, April 4 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Salvation Army, 4841 Redford St. Evidence for Democracy and AV Transition Town Society present a free screening of the CBC documentary
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Cycling committee encourages more riders “I think the main thing is to try to convince people to take those first few rides and see how nice it is to be out on your bike.”
ERIC PLUMMER ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES
Port Alberni is ripe with undiscovered potential to encourage the world’s most efficient form of transportation, say members of a newly formed cycling committee. The Transition Towns Cycling Committee held their first meeting March 25 with the intention of encouraging more bicycle use in town, including a week of events hosted by local businesses next month during Bike to Work Week May 25-29. Port Alberni is a particularly cardependent community, according to the 2011 National Household Survey, which states that just one per cent of the local population regularly bicycles to work. John Mayba, who often cycles from his home by Sproat Lake into the city, sits on the new committee. He believes the Valley presents a wonderful setting for bicyclists. “I think the main thing is to try to convince people to take those first few rides and see how nice it is to be out on your bike,” he said. “When a person is on a bike they are the most efficient animal in the world.” Last year Urban Systems released the Active Transportation Plan, a $20,000 study commissioned by the City of Port Alberni to assess options available to residents. The plan cited existing
John Mayba, Transition Towns cycling committee
Port Alberni resident John Mayba stands before Rogers Creek, a stream that has become the topic of municipal discussion recently with the upcoming referendum on building a vehicle bridge at 10th Avenue. [ERIC PLUMMER, TIMES]
challenges for cyclists, including difficult connections between neighbourhoods and a lack of onstreet bicycle features. In response to this study city council passed an amendment to the Official Community Plan requiring all new buildings in town to offer bike-locking facilities. Mayba said the cycling committee
will be working to promote more ways to improve Port Alberni for two-wheeled transportation. “The main thing about Port Alberni that’s nice is that it isn’t a very big city,” he said. “To get from one end of town to the other on a bike may be a maximum 15 minutes.” The Ministry of Transportation’s
10-year infrastructure plan announced last month prioritized cycling, with an $18-million investment in bike lane and trail improvements for B.C. communities over the next three years. “Cycling promotes health and fitness, and helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions and traffic congestion,” stated the province’s plan.
“Promoting cycling also supports economic growth through tourism and recreation.” Port Alberni has yet to be identified for these improvements, but cycling committee member Daryl Chase believes bicycle lanes would encourage more people to get around on two wheels. He’s seen bicycle commuting increase in Edmonton after the Albertan city expanded its trail network through the North Saskatchewan River Valley. “It’s amazing if you have the proper, safe way to pedal, how people get [around] on the bike,” said Chase, adding that safer bike routes could improve tourism in the Valley. “We’ve got everything here and people just pass us by and go to Tofino.” EPlummer@avtimes.net 250-723-8171
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Alberni butcher threatens woman with shotgun, no jail time ERIC PLUMMER ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES
A Port Alberni man who pleaded guilty to uttering threats and possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose avoided jail time with a court ruling given last week. But Randy Gibson is banned from possessing firearms for the next 10 years, as determined by Judge Parker MacCarthy, from the 14 counts facing the 58-year-old. Court proceedings detailed a night of heavy drinking between Gibson and his partner, Sarah Labossiere, on Oct. 15–16, 2014 – a situation that escalated into Gibson entering the bedroom with a shotgun at 2 a.m. Crown prosecutor Graham Merke told the court Gibson accused Labossiere of being deceitful and ruining his life as he held the shotgun. “There was certainly danger of this getting out of hand,” said Merke. Evidence collected from the scene did not find the shotgun to be loaded, although shells were found on the kitchen counter downstairs. Seven rifles and a handgun were also found in the house. Although these weapons were properly licensed to Gibson, they were unlocked, leading to several counts of careless stor-
age of a firearm. Seven small marijuana plants were also seized from the home, but Gibson was not charged in relation to these items. Labossiere ran out of the house, but later returned for her 10-year-old and 11-month-old children who were in the home. At this time Merke said Gibson made a threatening gesture to his partner. “Mr. Gibson put his pointed finger to her temple and made the sound ‘click’,” said the prosecutor. The accused denied this, although he was sorry for the domestic dispute. “This has been a very regrettable incident,” he said. “I feel terrible for what I’ve put everybody through.” Gibson’s defence attorney, James Wright, argued against the jail sentence and 10-year firearms ban facing his client, saying Gibson has attended counseling since the incident last fall, including Alcoholics Anonymous meetings three times a week. “He’s done everything that’s required,” said Wright. “He was entitled to have every one of those guns.” The lawyer argued for a oneyear conditional discharge, adding that Gibson needs the guns seized by police to work
as a butcher by shooting farm livestock, the source of 20 per cent of his income. Gibson has no criminal record, and Wright emphasized that jail time could threaten his employment as a custodian with the Alberni School District, a position the 58year-old has held for 20 years. An assessment undertaken before the court proceeding determined Gibson’s risk of violence to be low. “He stands to lose a lot if he does have a criminal conviction,”
said Judge MacCarthy, adding that the incident in October followed a “five-year meltdown” of alcoholism Gibson underwent after losing his parents in a car accident in 2009. With the decade-long prohibition from possessing firearms comes two years of probation, including conditions that Gibson continue counselling, stay away from bars or liquor stores and have no contact with Labossiere.
“This has been a very regrettable incident. I feel terrible for what I’ve put everybody through.” Randy Gibson, Port Alberni resident
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Lunney leaves us with more questions N
anaimo-Alberni MP James Lunney has not quit politics, he has not joined the Opposition or left Parliament. He has chosen to represent his constituents as an independent for reasons outlined in a statement at www.jameslunneymp.ca. While the statement speaks for itself, referring to “deliberate attempts to suppress a Christian world-view from professional and economic opportunity in law, medicine, and academia,” and that he believes “the same is true in the realm of politics at senior levels,” could raise questions for those who live in his riding. Lunney has spent 15 years as an MP, winning successive re-election three times. Some constituents may now be
asking if they voted most recently for a Conservative candidate, for Lunney himself, a man with very specific religious views or all of the above. The attention now being afforded Lunney is not entirely about his beliefs. If we try to weed out MPs with views many of us disagreed with, we would pretty much torpedo democracy. Lunney’s views on evolution, which can still also be seen as a man standing up for his principles, have not gained him much in the way of public backing. If he thought the Twitterverse was nasty before, he probably has no idea what’s in store for him after a Wednesday speech (see details, Page A8). And it’s also possible that as he stands up for his beliefs, Lun-
ney is not overly worried about popular support. In this there’s a certain irony, since it’s popular support that got him where he is - three times. So, not unlike the situation with those who have left their parties to either sit as an independent or cross the floor - Winston Churchill did it twice and a most recent controversy in Canada was Danielle Smith in Alberta - the question reverts back to those who cast ballots for Lunney. Is it fair that an MP elected as a Conservative, representing certain values, beliefs and traditions, is now leaving that fold? Wisely, Lunney has not rejected the party, but rather a political system that he argues won’t make room for his specific
beliefs. Lunney states: “In a society normally proud of embracing difference, the role of the media and partisan politics in inciting social bigotry and intolerance should be questioned.” He is correct. If, as he says, his world view is being deliberately targetted and excluded and subject to bigotry and intolerance, we all need to ask questions. There used to be a Flat-Earth Society, rejecting the idea that the world is round. Tolerance of a variety of ideas indicates a healthy democracy. But in this day and age, people must understand they also have to be ready to defend their claims. Constituents may be concerned that they didn’t vote for a candidate who sought to bring
the particular views now being espoused into Parliament. Is this move fair to them? Lunney has already stated he will not run in the next election. Was now the best time to take a stand? Was there really anything to lose, politically speaking? Will this change the way we view candidates? What type of questions will now face anyone running for office? Will potential ridicule on social media become a routine election issue? At this point, Lunney’s resignation has left us with more questions than answers. NANAIMO DAILY NEWS
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Pleased about new gold mine north of Stewart I was pleased to hear that a new gold mine will be opening soon in B.C. The Brucejack mine northwest of Stewart will contribute significantly to the economy of our province and will create 500 jobs during its construction and 300 permanent jobs during the more than sixteen years of the mine’s expected operating life. The opening of this new mine is the result of decades of hard work and careful study that began with exploration activities that honed in on this mineral deposit and determined that it was economically viable. The environmental assessment certificate for the Brucejack mine also comes with 15 legally enforceable conditions that ensure the mine will be constructed, operated and eventually decommissioned with the highest level of care for the environment. Approval of the Brucejack mine is a timely reminder of the importance of mineral exploration to B.C.’s economy. Without exploration there would be no mines, no mining jobs and no mining royalty revenues for the province. Approval of the Brucejack mine underscores that it is not about saying “yes” or “no” to mining and other resource projects. It’s about saying “how”: How we can build and diversify our economy, create good jobs, and care for our environment all at the same
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time. All of these are important and the Brucejack mine demonstrates that we can have them all and that we can get to “yes” if we start by simply asking “how”. David Field Burnaby
Lonely ‘two percent’ find fellowship in IQ society All my life, I’ve been lonely. I’d meet people I seemingly get along with, make a concerted effort to stay in touch with them, only to find them disappearing from my life months later.
I had no idea why this kept happening until I picked up the book Gifted Adults: the Mixed Blessings of Extraordinary Potential, by Marylou Kelly Streznewski. I’ve always known I was bright but I had no idea how this impacted my life. From what I read in Streznewski’s book, the smartest two percent of the population have a hard time fitting in. We grow up assuming everybody else’s brains work the same as ours do and talk to them as if they do. Unfortunately, when we blather on about our interests, others are exhausted trying to keep up, think something’s off about us because they can’t, or are jealous because we think faster than they do. Our work lives are no better. We find solutions to problems that elude our co-workers and work faster and more efficiently than they do. Our bosses think we’re after their jobs, and our co-workers think we make them look bad. Or we get bored and lose interest. On average gifted people last only three years at regular jobs. Consequently, most of us are self-employed, or work for companies that let us run our own work-places. If this describes your life, I hope you’ll consider joining Mensa, the society for bright people. Mensa can be found online at www.mensacanada.org. I’ve known about Mensa longer than I’ve known my IQ score, but never wanted to join because I thought it was too elitist. Today I
see it as my only hope for a healthy social life. I am sending this letter around the province to help others who live lives of desperation. C. Ostrowski Courtenay
Stoplights on Nanaimo Parkway nonsense
If I recall correctly, six months after the Nanaimo Parkway opened they had to lengthen the southbound left turn at Fifth Street. Another 12 months later there was another lengthening. Of course the province didn’t fund the land necessary for off ramps, just decades of power consumption for traffic and warning lights. There was no wisdom, let alone common sense having the flyover at the south end of the parkway and that crossing (on a downhill no less) between Aulds and Ware Roads.. Zero common sense having trucks (anyone) stop and start to or from the college hill. Not much hope of a fix in my lifetime. Grant Maxwell Nanaimo » We want to hear from you. Send comments on these letters to letters@avtimes.net. Letters must include daytime phone number and hometown.
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Rainbow lanes March hi scores Monday City League March 23 Mens Hi Scores: Larry Cross 741 – 263, 247, 231; Jim Silver 726 – 269, 244, 213; Ron Mooney 709 – 253, 250, 206; Bill Moore 697 – 248, 239, 210; Scott Fuller 615 – 220, 209; Chris Donald 606 – 231; Dave Rutherford 604 – 271; Ted Taylor 237; Cliff O’ Laney 232; Rick Campbell 227; Brad Wall 216, 209; Cameron Scott 210 P.O.A Triple: Chris Donald +135 Ladies Hi Scores: Jeanne Girard 689 – 289, 201; Sandy Buhler 663 – 236, 215, 212 P.O.A Triple: Sandy Buhler +96 Team Hi 3: 3061 4 B’s & A Spare Team Hi 1: 1009 1 Fool & 3 Smart Asses
This concludes the 2014 – 15 Season for Port Alberni Men’s Dart League. We had our annual playoffs during the last week of March. On the 24th we had the Captain’s Shoot and seven of the nine captains vied for the coveted trophy. Ryan Neuwirth came away victorious after a best 2 of 3 playoff. On the 27th we had our annual Team Shoot; all nine teams participated, and after the darts stopped flying the Rainbow Room Renegades won the Trophy. On the 28th we had our singles play-down followed by the doubles shoot. Twenty-two players came out for the Singles Shoot. The singles were separated into “A” and “B” Division in the first part of the round robin playoffs. The winners in “A” Division
were 1st Place Ryan Neuwirth, 2nd Kevin Mulvey, and 3rd Kevin Fagan. The winners in “B” Division were 1st Gerald Thibert, 2nd Jason Pley, and 3rd Butch MacDonald. The Doubles were played after the conclusion of the singles,
and 20 pairs played for the top positions. First place was won by Gerald Thibert and Butch MacDonald, 2nd place was taken by Steve Jasper and Pete Fraser, and 3rd place by Ryan Neuwirth and Kevin Fagan. The Port Alberni Dart League starts up again in the fall.
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Penticton vs. Nanaimo for Fred Page SCOTT McKENZIE NANAIMO DAILY NEWS
With a 2-0 win over the Penticton Vees on Thursday night, the Nanaimo Clippers have advanced to the Fred Page Cup finals, where they will play the Penticton Vees. “It’s an unreal feeling,” said Brendan Taylor, the 20-year-old Clippers captain playing in his fourth and final season of junior hockey for his hometown team. “I don’t think any of us have been this far in the playoffs before. We’re going to the finals and the biggest thing was getting it done tonight. We had a good team game, and it’s really exciting.” Sheldon Rempal scored the eventual game-winning goal Thursday night, knocking in his own rebound past Penticton
backup goalie Brendan Barry in the first period. Yanni Kaldis added a powerplay insurance marker in the third, and Clippers goalie Guillaume Decelles stopped all 32 Penticton shots for the shutout. And after going 2-1 in the BCHL’s Round 3 three-team double-round robin playoff series — the Nanaimo win ended the season for the Chilliwack Chiefs — the Clippers and Vees will now have a full week off before meeting on April 10 for Game 1 of the Fred Page Cup final. The final will be a matchup of the first and second best teams overall from the regular season, and for the first time in the playoffs the Clippers won’t have home ice advantage. “We’ve prepared ourselves for it,
because it’s (going to be) lots of close games where you’re fighting for inches, and you’ve got to earn those,” said Clippers head coach Mike Vandekamp. “It’s a special opportunity, and I think that’s one of the biggest things — it’s an opportunity, it’s not something to be uptight about or nervous about. We have an equal chance with them when the puck drops.” Games 1 and 2 of the championship series will be played in Penticton on back-to-back nights before the series shifts back to Nanaimo April 13 and 14.
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Wednesday City League March 25 Mens Hi Scores: Cliff O’Laney 781 – 284, 264, 233; Rob Thompson 646 – 278; Scott Fuller 613 – 239, 235; Ken Smith 605 – 223, 222; Ken Moore 592 – 224; Kevin Pater 580 – 220; Doug Faust 251; Earle Hentges 240; Jarret McDonald 225; Parry Harder 202 P.O.A. Triple: Cliff O’Laney +280 Ladies Hi Scores: Jeanne Girard 608 – 238; Simone Hammel 603 – 244, 210; Peggy Hartman 571 – 234; Kelly Bauer 220; Elsie Isaac 211; Sherrill Taylor 204; Lauren Provencal 200 P.O.A. Triple: Peggy Hartman +124
Thursday Senior League March 26 (Mens Hi Scores not recorded) P.O.A Triple: Ernie Sketsch +86 (Ladies Hi Scores not recorded) (Team Hi Scores not recorded) Sawmill League March 26 Mens Hi Scores: Lauras Kelly 697 – 241, 232, 214; Kevin Pater 638 – 248, 210; Larry Cross 638 226 – 217; Cliff Babcock 613 – 241; Ken Moore 250; Darren Bellas 233; Jordan Richard 220; P.O.A Triple: Lauras Kelly +112 Ladies Hi Scores: Donna Hedley 637 – 262, 209; Teresa Cutting 620 – 231, 212; Sylvia Wallach 586 – 244, 217; Henny Turgeon 249; Velma Innes 242; Linda Vissia 195; P.O.A Triple: Velma Innes +69 (Team Hi scores not recorded)
Special Olympics March 28 2015 Mens Hi Scores: Andrew Geddes 678 – 252, 221, 205; Matthew MacDonald 520 – 196, 182; Cody Booth 507 – 187; Michael Booth 505 – 196, 182; Kenny Toudrey 482 – 185, 181; Len Marcotte 206; Tyler Van Kooten 199; Joey Elgood 194; Brad Cue 195 – 177; Jade Vilandre 184; Bryce VanKooten 183 P.O.A Triple: Andrew Geddes Ladies Hi Scores: Jenna Domovich 712 – 289, 233, 190; Colleen Baird 488 – 194, 157; Annie Wilson 455 – 192; Crystal Domovich 212, 193; P.O.A Triple: Jenna Domovich +136 Team Hi 3: 2045 Star Srikers Team Hi 1: 663 Water Bombers Sunday Youth League March 22 Jadin Wilson 132 (+57); Ryleigh Amos 132 (+48); Mariah-Mae Dodge 129 (+47); Emily Dodge 158 (+80); Youth League March 23rd Rylee Kelly 103 (+46)
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Tuesday Senior League March 24 Mens Hi Scores: Larry Forcier 598 – 248; Stan Salmon 571 – 227; Ken Moore 567 – 205; Walter Sutherland 566 – 213; Bill Little 202 P.O.A Triple: Stan Salmon +127 Ladies Hi Scores: Patty Schwartz 685 – 265, 228, 192; Sylvia Walllach 535 – 217; Jaci Gaetz 532 – 194; Henny Turgeon 213; Isa Waugh 185 P.O.A. Triple: Patty Schwartz +115 Team Hi 3: 2080 Chicklettes Team Hi 1: 732 Pesky Five
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Zakkaree Tharren Mikey Coss December 7, 1991 - April 6, 2014
School District 70 (Alberni) School Registration for 2015/16 School closure considerations require reasonable and informed enrolment projections. To assist in developing accurate enrolment projections and to comply with SD70 school admission policy, registration for the 2015/16 school year will occur in two phases: 1) catchment-area students ONLY prior to March 6, 2015; 2) out-of-catchment students starting April 1, 2015
Catchment Area Registration Prior to March 6, 2015 the following students should register at their current catchment area school: - Children born in 2010 registering for Kindergarten - Children currently attending another SD70 school but intending to enroll in their catchment-area school for September 2015 Students currently attending a school outside their catchment area will be automatically re-registered and accommodated if space permits. When registering your child in your catchment area school, please ensure that you have the child’s Birth Certificate and Care Card, and proof of residence in that catchment area.
Out-of-Catchment (Schools of Choice) Registration As of April 1, 2015 parents may apply to transfer their child from one school to another school as a cross boundary student. Decisions regarding cross boundary applications will be made following school closure decisions and only where space permits. For further information on student admissions and school choice, please contact the school principal or refer to Policy 500 at www.sd70.bc.ca.
A year has passed our beautiful son since the tragic news. It is as fresh in our minds as yesterday. We miss you so much and its hard to go on without you. We love you and we always will. We will all try to live by your words “Don’t be afraid to hug & kiss the people you love wherever you are”.
Zakk Coss Forever With you always - Dad (Reese Coss), Brandy, Cole, Codi, Karley, Aunt (Lisa Holmes) Davis, Uncle (Sam Coss) and (Gramma Mary Young) & Ron
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Kiva Delano went to the pet parade at the Spirit Square Farmers Market for some of her Easter festivities. [KRISTI DOBSON, TIMES]
Ellisha Cartlidge brought her dog, Demos, to the Easter Pet Parade at the Spirit Square Farmers Market on Saturday. [KRISTI DOBSON, TIMES]
Janick Lenormand brought Esme in her Easter bunny toque to the scavenger hunt and farmers market on Saturday. [KRISTI DOBSON, TIMES]
Anica Crittenden had fun on the bouncy slide that was part of the Easter festivities at First Baptist Church on Saturday. [KRISTI DOBSON, TIMES]
Submit your favourite pics for our Alberni Album Feature Adelyn Oickle took a break from activities to enjoy a hot dog at the Easter scavenger hunt at First Baptist Church on Saturday. [KRISTI DOBSON, TIMES]
Esme Keizer tested her loot after gathering eggs at the scavenger hunt hosted by First Baptist Church on Saturday. [KRISTI DOBSON, TIMES]
Carys Walker was spotted with her bunny ears at the scavenger hunt.
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Eastern Conference Atlantic GP W L OT GF GA Pts x-Montreal 80 48 22 10 213 183 106 x-Tampa Bay 80 48 24 8 255 206 104 Detroit 79 41 25 13 227 215 95 Boston 79 41 25 13 209 201 95 Ottawa 79 40 26 13 228 211 93 e-Florida 80 36 29 15 199 219 87 e-Toronto 80 30 43 7 208 253 67 e-Buffalo 79 22 49 8 155 265 52 Metropol’n GP W L OT GF GA Pts y-NY Rangers 78 50 21 7 240 182 107 x-Washington80 44 25 11 237 199 99 NY Islanders 79 46 27 6 241 219 98 Pittsburgh 79 42 26 11 215 203 95 e-Columbus 78 39 35 4 219 240 82 e-Philadelphia79 32 29 18 208 224 82 e-New Jersey 79 32 34 13 174 205 77 e-Carolina 78 29 38 11 180 216 69 Western Conference Central GP W L OT GF GA Pts x-St. Louis 79 49 23 7 242 197 105 x-Nashville 79 47 22 10 227 197 104 x-Chicago 79 48 25 6 225 182 102 Minnesota 78 44 26 8 223 192 96 Winnipeg 78 40 26 12 222 208 92 Dallas 79 38 31 10 248 258 86 e-Colorado 79 36 31 12 212 223 84 Pacific GP W L OT GF GA Pts y-Anaheim 80 50 23 7 234 221 107 Vancouver 79 45 29 5 229 216 95 Calgary 79 43 29 7 234 208 93 Los Angeles 78 39 25 14 212 195 92 San Jose 79 39 31 9 223 222 87 e-Edmonton 79 23 43 13 188 272 59 e-Arizona 79 24 47 8 167 262 56 Playoffs and Wildcards z-Clinched conference title y-Clinched division x-Clinched playoff spot w-Wild card leaders (Conference) e-Eliminated from playoffs Yesterday’s results Philadelphia 4, Pittsburgh 1 Montreal 4, Florida 1 Washington 2, Detroit 1 Toronto 3, Ottawa 2 St. Louis 2, Chicago 1 Saturday’s results Carolina 3, Philadelphia 2 Columbus 5, Pittsburgh 3 Winnipeg 5, Vancouver 4 NY Islanders 3, Buffalo 0 Detroit 3, Minnesota 2 NY Rangers 6, New Jersey 1 Tampa Bay 4, Florida 0 Boston 2, Toronto 1 Ottawa 4, Washington 3 Dallas 4, Nashville 3 Arizona 5, San Jose 3 Los Angeles 3, Colorado 1 Calgary 4, Edmonton 0 Remaining schedule Today’s games Carolina at Buffalo, 4 p.m. Columbus at NY Rangers, 4 p.m. Winnipeg at Minnesota, 5 p.m. Los Angeles at Vancouver, 7 p.m. Dallas at San Jose, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 7 NY Islanders at Philadelphia, 4 p.m. NY Rangers at New Jersey, 4 p.m. Carolina at Detroit, 4:30 p.m. Pittsburgh at Ottawa, 4:30 p.m. Winnipeg at St. Louis, 5 p.m. Minnesota at Chicago, 5:30 p.m. Arizona at Calgary, 6 p.m. Nashville at Colorado, 6 p.m. Los Angeles at Edmonton, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 8 Toronto at Columbus, 4:30 p.m. Boston at Washington, 5 p.m. Dallas at Anaheim, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 9 Carolina at Philadelphia, 4 p.m. Ottawa at NY Rangers, 4 p.m. Boston at Florida, 4:30 p.m. Detroit at Montreal, 4:30 p.m. New Jersey at Tampa Bay, 4:30 p.m. Chicago at St. Louis, 5 p.m. Minnesota at Nashville, 5 p.m. Los Angeles at Calgary, 6 p.m. Winnipeg at Colorado, 6 p.m. San Jose at Edmonton, 6:30 p.m. Arizona at Vancouver, 7 p.m.
NHL remaining schedule (cont’d) Friday, April 10 Buffalo at Columbus, 4 p.m. NY Islanders at Pittsburgh, 4 p.m. Saturday, April 11 NY Rangers at Washington, 9:30 a.m. Ottawa at Philadelphia, 9:30 a.m. Calgary at Winnipeg, noon Minnesota at St. Louis, noon San Jose at Los Angeles, noon Columbus at NY Islanders, 4 p.m. Detroit at Carolina, 4 p.m. Montreal at Toronto, 4 p.m. New Jersey at Florida, 4 p.m. Pittsburgh at Buffalo, 4 p.m. Boston at Tampa Bay, 4:30 p.m. Nashville at Dallas, 5 p.m. Anaheim at Arizona, 6 p.m. Chicago at Colorado, 6 p.m. Edmonton at Vancouver, 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 14 NHL playoffs, Games 1 Saturday at the MTS Centre
Jets 5, Canucks 4 First Period 1. Winnipeg, Slater (5) (Tlusty, Enstrom) 4:34 2. Winnipeg, Frolik (18) (Little, Perreault) 5:24 3. Vancouver, Henrik Sedin (18) (Edler, Daniel Sedin) 9:37 (PP) 4. Vancouver, Daniel Sedin (17) (Hamhuis, Vrbata) 17:37 5. Winnipeg, Stempniak (13) (Perreault, Myers) 18:13 Penalties: Little Wpg (Tripping) 7:55, Hamhuis Van (Delaying Game - Puck over Glass) 15:15, Baertschi Van (Holding) 19:24 Second Period 6. Winnipeg, Scheifele (15) (Wheeler, Trouba) 19:04 7. Vancouver, Burrows (17) (Bieksa, Sbisa) 19:12 Penalties: Trouba Wpg (Hooking) 6:18, Baertschi Van (Hooking) 8:50, Sbisa Van (Roughing) 19:51, Lowry Wpg (Roughing) 19:51 Third Period 8. Winnipeg, Stempniak (14) (Perreault) 9:36 9. Vancouver, Burrows (18) (Daniel Sedin, Henrik Sedin) 17:55 Penalties: Myers Wpg (Tripping) 6:01, Henrik Sedin Van (Hooking) 9:51 Shots on goal by period: 1st 2nd 3rd T Vancouver 11 7 12 30 Winnipeg 16 12 8 36 Goaltending summary: Vancouver: Lack (31/36), Winnipeg: Pavelec (26/30) Power Play Summary (PPG / PPO): Vancouver: 1 of 3, Winnipeg: 0 of 4 Att: 15,016 Yesterday’s summaries
Flyers 4, Penguins 1 First Period 1. Pittsburgh, Sutter (19) (Perron, Cole) 16:21 (PP) 2. Philadelphia, Voracek (22) (Schenn, Streit) 19:18 (PP) Penalties: Raffl Phi (Hooking) 14:36, Winnik Pit (Cross checking) 18:31 Second Period 3. Philadelphia, Schenn (17) (Voracek, Streit) 12:20 (PP) Penalties: Streit Phi (Interference) 7:52, Comeau Pit (Hooking) 12:02 Third Period 4. Philadelphia, White (6) (Raffl, Couturier) 15:05 5. Philadelphia, Del Zotto (10) (Schenn, Giroux) 19:50 (PP) Penalties: Giroux Phi (Roughing) 5:39, Bennett Pit (Tripping) 5:39, Bennett Pit (Goalie Interference) 17:22, Hornqvist Pit (Goalkeeper Interference) 19:16 Shots on goal 1st 2nd 3rd T Pittsburgh 22 14 11 47 Philadelphia 4 9 7 20 Goaltending summary: Pittsburgh: Greiss (16/20), Philadelphia: Mason (46/47) Power Play Summary (PPG / PPO): Pittsburgh: 1 of 2, Philadelphia: 3 of 4
Leafs 3, Senators 2 (SO) First Period 1. Toronto, Lupul (10) (Brewer, Komarov) 3:10 Penalties: Condra Ott (Hooking Phil Kessel) 15:48 Second Period 2. Ottawa, Karlsson (21) (Turris, Stone) 7:15 (PP) 3. Toronto, van Riemsdyk (27) (Brewer, Holland) 12:42 Penalties: Panik Tor (Hooking Eric Gryba) 1:51, MacWilliam Tor (Tripping Mike Hoffman) 7:06, Kessel Tor (Tripping Bobby Ryan) 8:15, Smith Ott (Roughing Richard Panik) 11:09, Panik Tor (Roughing Zack Smith) 11:09, Panik Tor (Holding Erik Condra) 19:40 Third Period 4. Ottawa, Stone (22) (MacArthur, Turris) 1:09 (PP) Penalties: Holland Tor (Tripping Kyle Turris) 3:07, Anderson Ott (Ineligible Player) 17:11 Shootout Ottawa, Zibanejad Goal Toronto, Bozak No Goal Ottawa, Turris No Goal Toronto, Lupul Goal Ottawa, Stone No Goal Toronto, Lindstrom No Goal Ottawa, Ryan No Goal Toronto, van Riemsdyk No Goal Ottawa, Hoffman No Goal Toronto, Kessel No Goal Ottawa, MacArthur No Goal Toronto, Kadri No Goal Ottawa, Karlsson No Goal Toronto, Holland Goal Shots on goal by period: 1st 2nd 3rd OT T Ottawa 12 17 14 2 45 Toronto 22 6 8 2 38 Goaltending summary: Ottawa: Hammond (36/38), Toronto: Bernier (43/45) Power Play Summary (PPG / PPO): Ottawa: 2 of 5, Toronto: 0 of 2 Att: 18,919 (100.6% of capacity)
Canadiens 4, Panthers 1 First Period 1. Montreal, Plekanec (24) (Galchenyuk, Markov) 6:36 (PP) Penalties: Kulikov Fla (Interference) 5:48, Gudbranson Fla (High-sticking) 5:51, Pirri Fla (Hooking) 14:05, Petry Mtl (Hooking) 18:31 Second Period 2. Florida, Ekblad (12) (Barkov, Huberdeau) 6:20 (PP) 3. Montreal, Gallagher (24) (Subban, Plekanec) 7:06 4. Montreal, Parenteau (8) (Petry) 11:27 5. Montreal, Smith-Pelly (6) (Parenteau) 17:42 Penalties: Jokinen Fla (Tripping) 0:51, Weise Mtl (Delaying Game - Puck over Glass) 6:15 Third Period No scoring Penalties: Huberdeau Fla (Tripping) 3:13, MacKenzie Fla (Tripping) 4:29, Smith-Pelly Mtl (Tripping) 11:08, Barkov Fla (Goalkeeper Interference) 11:34, Beaulieu Mtl (High-sticking) 17:22 Shots on goal by period: 1st 2nd 3rd T Montreal 12 9 7 28 Florida 4 12 9 25 Goaltending summary: Montreal: Price (24/25), Florida: Ellis (24/28) Power Play Summary (PPG / PPO): Montreal: 1 of 7, Florida: 1 of 4 Att: 14,112 Scoring summaries
Blues 2, Blackhawks 1 First Period 1. Chicago, Versteeg (14) (Hossa) 14:12 Second Period 2. St. Louis, Backes (26) (Schwartz, Shattenkirk) 6:07 (PP) 3. St. Louis, Jokinen (4) (Pietrangelo, Rattie) 15:12 Third Period No scoring Shots on goal 1st 2nd 3rd T St. Louis 16 12 5 33 Chicago 12 15 12 39 Goaltending summary: St. Louis: Allen (38/39), Chicago: Crawford (31/33)
Capitals 2, Red Wings 1
St. Louis Blues forward Olli Jokinen celebrates after scoring a goal against the Chicago Blackhawks Sunday in Chicago. [AP PHOTO]
Blues beat Hawks to take over first place MATT CARLSON THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
CHICAGO — Olli Jokinen and David Backes scored in the second period as the St. Louis Blues beat the Chicago Blackhawks 2-1 on Sunday night for their third straight win to move into first place in the Central Division. The Blues improved to 105 points, one more than idle Nashville, with three games remaining for both teams. Chicago’s Kris Versteeg scored to end a 16-game drought without a goal, but the Blackhawks’ four-game winning streak ended and they remained two points behind Nashville in third place in the rugged Central. Jake Allen made 38 saves for St. Louis and Corey Crawford stopped 31 shots for Chicago in a physical game between division rivals that had ample chippy moments. Jokinen’s tiebreaking goal with 4:48 left in the second was his first score with the Blues since coming to St. Louis in a trade-deadline deal from Toronto last month. Both teams were coming off momentum-building victories. The Blackhawks won 4-3 at Buffalo on Friday when captain Jonathan Toews scored twice in the in the final 1:43 of the third period. The Blues scored four straight goals at Dallas to erase a two-goal deficit and beat the Stars 7-5. The Blues skated without top forwards Vladimir Tarasenko and Alexander Steen, who are out day-to-day with lower-body injuries. Tarasenko, who missed his third game, leads the Blues with 36 goals and 71 points. Steen, who sat out his fourth, is tied for second on the team in points with 62. The Blackhawks led 1-0 after the first on Versteeg’s goal at with 5:48 left in the period. Marian Hossa, closing in at full speed, picked off T.J. Oshie’s weak clearing attempt just inside the right point. The Chicago forward then cut across the slot, motored down the left side and flicked a perfect feed to Versteeg, who was alone at the right edge of the crease.
First Period 1. Washington, Kuznetsov (11) (Niskanen, Green) 3:38 (PP) Second Period 2. Washington, Green (10) (Ovechkin, Gleason) 4:42 3. Detroit, Helm (14) (Datsyuk, Pulkkinen) 12:59 (PP) Third Period No scoring Shots on goal 1st 2nd 3rd T Washington 14 6 8 28 Detroit 10 16 10 36
American Hockey League Eastern Conference Atlantic W L OT Manchester 45 16 6 Providence 38 23 7 Worcester 39 23 4 Portland 37 25 6 St. John’s 30 32 8 Northeast W L OT Syracuse 40 21 9 Hartford 38 23 5 Springfield 36 27 8 Albany 33 26 5 Bridgeport 26 36 6 East W L OT Hershey 43 20 5 W-B/Scranton 40 23 3 Lehigh Valley 31 31 6 Binghamton 30 32 7 Norfolk 24 38 6 Western Conference North W L OT Utica 43 19 6 Hamilton 32 26 12 Toronto 33 27 9 Adirondack 33 28 6 Rochester 27 37 5 Midwest W L OT Grand Rapids 42 20 6 Rockford 41 21 5 Chicago 36 26 6 Milwaukee 33 25 7 Lake Erie 31 26 8 West W L OT San Antonio 43 21 5 Oklahoma City 38 24 5 Texas 35 21 13 Charlotte 29 35 6 Iowa 22 43 2 Yesterday’s results No games scheduled
SL GF GA Pts 3 221162 99 2 191171 85 2 208172 84 1 188169 81 2 169224 70 SL GF GA Pts 0 204196 89 4 203205 85 1 182196 81 6 178187 77 1 196225 59 SL GF GA Pts 3 205167 94 4 191151 87 1 182215 69 1 216238 68 3 149204 57 SL GF GA Pts 1 199164 93 0 185184 76 0 176190 75 2 213210 74 1 195231 60 SL GF GA Pts 2 230168 92 2 197163 89 1 189177 79 6 195196 79 4 184213 74 SL GF GA Pts 1 234209 92 3 208197 84 1 218201 84 1 159216 65 2 157221 48
Saturday’s results Albany 4, Binghamton 1 Providence 5, St. John’s 4 Hartford 3, Manchester 2 Bridgeport 3, Syracuse 2 Utica 3, Hamilton 2 W-B/Scran 3, Lehigh 0 Grand Rapids 7, Toronto 2 Springfield 5, Portland 2 Hershey 2, Norfolk 0 Adirondack 7, San Antonio 3 Rockford 7, Rochester 2 Texas 6, Chicago 2 Today’s schedule Worcester at Bridgeport, 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 7 Adirondack at Toronto, 4 p.m. Hamilton at Utica, 4 p.m. Worcester at Portland, 4 p.m. Norfolk at Binghamton, 4:05 p.m. Lake Erie at Chicago, 5 p.m. Milwaukee at Rockford, 5 p.m. San Antonio at Oklahoma City, 5 p.m. Texas at Iowa, 5 p.m.
IIHF World Women’s Championships Malmo, Sweden. Saturday’s results Bronze Medal game Finland 4, Russia 1 Gold Medal game United States 7, Canada 5
Western Hockey League Playoffs All series best-of- seven Yesterday’s games No games scheduled Saturday’s results Portland 5, Seattle 3 (Portland leads series 3-2) Kootenay 4, Calgary 2 (Series tied 3-3) Medicine Hat 4, Red Deer 3 (Medicine Hat wins series 4-1) Victoria 5, Prince George 4 (OT) (Victoria wins series 4-1) Spokane 4, Everett 3 (OT) (Everett leads series 3-2) Today’s game Kootenay at Calgary, 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 7* Everett at Spokane, 7:05 p.m. Portland at Seattle, 7:05 p.m. Semifinal Round Friday, April 10, Games 1 Regina at Brandon, 6:30 p.m. Victoria at Kelowna, 7:05 p.m. Saturday at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre
Royals 5, Cougars 4 (OT) First Period 1. Victoria, Chase 3 (Soy, Walker) 9:04 (PP) 2. Prince George, Pochiro 2 (Erricson, Morrison) 9:54 3. Victoria, Fushimi 1 (unassisted) 13:41 4. Victoria, Chase 4 (Soy) 17:04 Penalties: Pochiro P.G. (roughing) 7:44; Carroll Vic (kneeing) 14:28 Second Period 5. Prince George, Pochiro 3 (Harkins), 15:14 (PP) Penalties: Walker Vic (hooking) 5:34; Ruopp P.G. (roughing) 9:17; Walker Vic (hooking) 14:10; Morrison P.G. (high sticking) 19:54 Third Period 6. Prince George, Pochiro 4 (Ruopp) 14:00 7. Victoria, Chase 5 (Walker) 15:16 8. Prince George, Morrison 2 (Harkins) 18:46 (PP) Penalties: Gagnon Vic (checking to the head) 16:17; Magee Vic (delay of game) 18:43 Overtime 9. Victoria, Magee 6 (Forsberg, Carroll), 1:42 Penalties: No penalties Shots on goal 1st 2nd 3rd OT T Prince George 9 15 14 0 38 Victoria 9 8 7 3 27 Goaltending summary: Prince George: Ty Edmonds (22/27); Victoria: Coleman Vollrach (34/38) Power Play Summary (PPG / PPO): Prince George: 2 of 5; Victoria: 1 of 3 Att: 5,839
WHL Conference Semifinals Western Conference Kelowna vs. Victoria Game 1: Friday, April 10, 7:05 p.m. Victoria at Kelowna Game 2: Saturday, April 11, 7:05 p.m. Victoria at Kelowna Game 3: Tuesday, April 14, 7:05 p.m. Kelowna at Victoria Game 4: Wednesday, April 15, 7:05 p.m. Kelowna at Victoria Game 5: Friday. April 17, 7:05 p.m. * Victoria at Kelowna Game 6: Sunday, April 19, 7:05 p.m. * Kelowna at Victoria Game 7: Tuesday, April 21, 7:05 p.m. * Victoria at Kelowna Eastern Conference Game 1: Friday, April 10, 7:30 p.m. Regina at Brandon Game 2: Saturday, April 11, 7:30 p.m. Regina at Brandon Game 3: Tuesday, April 14, 7:00 p.m. Brandon at Regina Game 4: Wednesday, April 15, 7:00 p.m. Brandon at Regina Game 5: Friday, April 17, 7:30 p.m. * Regina at Brandon Game 6: Sunday, April 19, 6:00 p.m. * Brandon at Regina Game 7: Tuesday, April 21, 7:00 p.m. * Regina at Brandon First Round results Victoria vs. Prince George Game 1: Victoria 5, Prince George 3 Game 2: Victoria 5, Prince George 4 Game 3: Prince George 4, Victoria 2 Game 4: Victoria 3, Prince George 0 Game 5: Victoria 5, Prince George 4 (OT) Victoria wins series 4-1
B.C. Hockey League Fred Page Cup Playoff Best of Seven series Friday, April 10 - Game 1 Nanaimo at Penticton, 7 p.m. Saturday, April 11 Nanaimo at Penticton, 6 p.m. Monday, April 13 Penticton at Nanaimo Tuesday, April 14 Penticton at Nanaimo Thursday, April 16 - Game 5* Nanaimo at Penticton, 7 p.m.
Cyclone Taylor Cup (B.C. provincial Junior B championship) All games at Mission Leisure Center, Mission, B.C. Teams: Kimberley Dynamiters (KIJHL) North Vancouver Wolf Pack (PIJHL) Mission City Outlaws (PJHL) Campbell River Storm (VIJHL) Friday’s results (Games 1) Campbell River 6, North Vancouver 3 Kimberley 2, Mission City 1 Saturday’s results (Games 2) Campbell River 4, Kimberley 3 (OT) Mission City 7, North Vancouver 6 (SO) Yesterday’s results (Games 3) Kimberley 5, North Vancouver 4 (OT) Campbell River 3, Mission City 2 Round robin - Final standings Team GP W L Pts GF-A Campbell River 3 3 0 8 13-8 Kimberley 3 2 1 6 10-9 Mission City 3 1 2 2 10-11 North Vancouver 3 0 3 2 13-18 Today’s schedule Bronze Medal game, 11 a.m. Mission City vs. North Vancouver Gold Medal final, 3 p.m. Campbell River vs. MKimberley
Frozen Four U.S. NCAA Hockey Championship Finals among four regional winners at TD Garden, Boston, April 9-11 Thursday, April 9 - Semifinals Omaha vs. Providence, 2 p.m. North Dakota vs. Boston University, 5:30 p.m. Final Saturday, April 11, 5:30 p.m.
TENNIS
BASEBALL MLB
BASKETBALL March Madness
Miami Open
Opening Day Yesterday’s result St. Louis 3, Chicago Cubs 0
Florida. Through Sunday, April 5. Outdoor. Surface: Hard Purse: $5,381,235. Entry field 96 singles, 32 doubles
Cardinals 3, Cubs 0
Men
St. Louis
Chicago Cubs
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St. Louis 110 010 000 3 Chicago Cubs 000 000 000 0 Team Lob: stl 10; chc 7. E: chc Ross, D (1, throw), Montero, M (1, throw). St. Louis IP H R ER BB SO A Wainwright 6.0 5 0 0 0 6 (W, 1-0) C Martinez 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 J Walden 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 T Rosenthal 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 Chicago Cubs IP H R ER BB SO J Lester (L, 0-1) 4.1 8 3 3 2 6 P Coke 0.2 0 0 0 1 2 J Motte 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 N Ramirez 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 P Strop 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 H Rondon 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 Time: 3:04. Att: 35,055. Today’s schedule Toronto at NY Yankees 10 a.m. Drew Hutchison vs Masahiro Tanaka Minnesota at Detroit 10:08 a.m. Hughes vs Price Colorado at Milwaukee 11:10 a.m. Kendrick vs Lohse Boston at Philadelphia 12:05 p.m. Buchholz vs Hamels Baltimore at Tampa Bay 12:10 p.m. Chris Tillman vs Chris Archer NY Mets at Washington 1:00 p.m. Colon vs Scherzer Chicago Sox at Kansas City 1:10 p.m. Samardzija vs Ventura LA Angels at Seattle 1:10 p.m. Jered Weaver vs Felix Hernandez Pittsburgh at Cincinnati 1:10 p.m. Liriano vs Cueto San Diego at LA Dodgers 1:10 p.m. Shields vs Kershaw Atlanta at Miami 1:10 p.m. Teheran vs Alvarez Cleveland at Houston 4:00 p.m. Kluber vs Keuchel San Francisco at Arizona 7:00 p.m. Bumgarner vs Josh Collmenter Texas at Oakland 7:05 p.m. Gallardo vs Gray Tuesday, April 7 Atlanta at Miami 4:10 p.m. Alex Wood vs Mat Latos Baltimore at Tampa Bay 4:10 p.m. Wei-Yin Chen vs Nathan Karns St. Louis at Chicago Cubs 5:05 p.m. Lance Lynn vs Jake Arrieta Colorado at Milwaukee 5:10 p.m. Jordan Lyles vs Matt Garza San Francisco at Arizona 6:40 p.m. Undecided vs Rubby De La Rosa Texas at Oakland 7:05 p.m. Colby Lewis vs Jesse Hahn LA Angels at Seattle 7:10 p.m. C.J. Wilson vs James Paxton San Diego at LA Dodgers 7:10 p.m. Tyson Ross vs Zack Greinke Wednesday, April 8 Minnesota at Detroit, 10:08 a.m. Ricky Nolasco vs Anibal Sanchez St. Louis at Chicago, 11:20 a.m. John Lackey vs Jason Hammel Boston at Philadelphia, 4:00 p.m. Rick Porcello vs Aaron Harang Toronto at New York, 4:05 p.m. R.A. Dickey vs Michael Pineda New York at Washington, 4:05 p.m. Jacob deGrom vs Jordan Zimmermann Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 4:10 p.m. Gerrit Cole vs Mike Leake Atlanta at Miami, 4:10 p.m. Shelby Miller vs Tom Koehler Baltimore at Tampa Bay, 4:10 p.m. Miguel Gonzalez vs Jake Odorizzi Chicago at Kansas City, 5:10 p.m. Jose Quintana vs Danny Duffy Colorado at Milwaukee, 5:10 p.m. Undecided vs Wily Peralta Cleveland at Houston, 5:10 p.m. Carlos Carrasco vs Scott Feldman San Francisco at Arizona, 6:40 p.m. (Pitchers to be determined) San Diego at LA Dodgers, 7:00 p.m. Andrew Cashner vs Brandon McCarthy Texas at Oakland, 7:05 p.m. Ross Detwiler vs Scott Kazmir LA Angels at Seattle, 7:10 p.m. Matt Shoemaker vs Hisashi Iwakuma Thursday, April 9 St. Louis at Chicago Cubs 9 p.m. Pittsburgh at Cincinnati 9:35 a.m. NY Mets at Washington 10:05 a.m. Minnesota at Detroit 10:08 a.m. Chicago Sox at Kansas City 11:10 a.m. Texas at Oakland 12:35 p.m. San Fran at San Diego 3:40 p.m. Boston at Philadelphia 4:05 p.m. Toronto at NY Yankees 4:05 p.m. Cleveland at Houston 5:10 p.m. Friday, April 10 Toronto at Baltimore 12:05 p.m. Detroit at Cleveland 1:05 p.m. Houston at Texas 1:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs at Colorado 1:10 p.m. Minnesota at Chicago Sox 1:10 p.m. Boston at NY Yankees 4:05 p.m. Washington at Philadelphia 4:05 p.m. St. Louis at Cincinnati 4:10 p.m. Tampa Bay at Miami 4:10 p.m. NY Mets at Atlanta 4:35 p.m. Pittsburgh at Milwaukee 5:10 p.m. LA Dodgers at Arizona 6:40 p.m. Kansas City at LA Angels 7:05 p.m. Seattle at Oakland 7:05 p.m. San Francisco at San Diego 7:10 p.m. Final pre-season standings
Grapefruit League Team NY Mets Toronto Boston Pittsburgh Tampa Bay St. Louis Miami Houston NY Yankees Minnesota Atlanta Philadelphia Washington Baltimore Detroit
W 19 18 16 15 15 13 14 12 16 13 14 13 11 12 11
L 12 13 12 12 12 11 12 11 16 15 17 17 15 18 20
Pct .613 .581 .571 .556 .556 .542 .538 .522 .500 .464 .452 .433 .423 .400 .355
GB 1 1.5 2 2 2.5 2.5 3 3.5 4.5 5 5.5 5.5 6.5 8
L 10 10 11 12 14 13 14 14 16 17 16 17 17 21 19
Pct .688 .655 .593 .586 .562 .536 .533 .517 .484 .452 .429 .393 .393 .364 .321
GB 1.5 3.5 3.5 4 5 5 5.5 6.5 7.5 8 9 9 10. 11
Cactus League Team Oakland Kansas City LA Dodgers San Diego Arizona Cincinnati Colorado LA Angels Chi Cubs Cleveland Milwaukee Chi Sox Seattle San Francisco Texas
W 22 19 16 17 18 15 16 15 15 14 12 11 11 12 9
Saturday’s results (Final spring training games) Detroit 1, Tampa Bay 0 Boston 4, Minnesota 2 NY Yankees 4, Washington 3 Philadelphia 6, Pittsburgh 4 Toronto 9, Cincinnati 1 NY Mets 4, Texas 4 Atlanta 5, Baltimore 3 Milwaukee 4, Cleveland 3 Seattle 6, Colorado 3 Kansas City 3, Houston 1 San Fran 2, Oakland 1 Arizona 4, Chicago Cubs 2 LA Angels 6, LA Dodgers 6
Singles - Final today, 10 a.m. Novak Djokovic (1), Serbia, def. Andy Murray (3), Britain, 7-6 (3), 4-6, 6-0 Men’s Doubles, Final Bob Bryan, United States, and Mike Bryan (1), United States, def. Vasek Pospisil, Vernon, and Jack Sock (2), United States, , 6-3, 1-6, 10-8.
Women Singles - Final Serena Williams (1), United States, def. Carla Suarez Navarro (12), Spain, 6-2, 6-0 Doubles, Final today, 1 p.m. Martina Hingis, Switzerland, and Sania Mirza (1), India, def. Ekaterina Makarova, Russia, and Elena Vesnina (2), Russia, 7-5, 6-1. This week’s tournaments
ATP Grand Prix Hassan II April 6-12, Casablanca, Morocco. Surface: Clay. Purse: €439,405 (1€=$CDN1.36) US Men’s Clay Court Championship April 6-12, Houston, Texas. Surface: Clay. Purse: $488,225
WTA Family Circle Cup April 6-12, Charleston, South Carolina. Surface: Clay. Purse: $731,000 Katowice Open April 6-12, Katowice, Poland. Surface: Hard. Purse: $250,000.
GOLF PGA Tour This week’s event April 2-5: Shell Houston Open Golf Club of Houston, Humble, Texas. Par 27, 7,441 yards. Purse: $6.6 million. 2014 champion: Matt Jones. Golfer Par Winnings 1 J.B. Holmes -16 $1,188,000 T2 Johnson Wagner -16 $580,800 T2 Jordan Spieth -16 $580,800 4 Russell Henley -14 $316,800 T5 Brendon de Jonge -13 $231,825 T5 Keegan Bradley -13 $231,825 T5 Cameron Tringale -13 $231,825 T5 Charles Howell III -13 $231,825 9 Paul Casey -12 $191,400 10 Scott Piercy -11 $178,200 T11 Charley Hoffman -10 $135,300 T11 Pat Perez -10 $135,300 T11 Kyle Reifers -10 $135,300 T11 Chad Collins -10 $135,300 T11 Alex Cejka -10 $135,300 T11 Austin Cook -10 $135,300 T17 Victor Dubuisson -9 $83,490 T17 John Huh -9 $83,490 T17 Charlie Beljan -9 $83,490 T17 Chris Stroud -9 $83,490 T17 Jason Bohn -9 $83,490 T17 Phil Mickelson -9 $83,490 T17 Luke Guthrie -9 $83,490 Canadian golfers T25 Adam Hadwin -8 $44,330 T25 David Hearn -8 $44,330 T42 Graham DeLaet -6 $21,236
LPGA Tour This week’s event April 2-5: ANA Inspiration Dinah Shore Tournament Course, Mission Hills Country Club, Rancho Mirage, California. Par 72, 6,769 yards. Purse: $2.5 million. Golfer Par Winnings 1 Brittany Lincicome -9 $375,000 (Won playoff on Hole 3) T1 Stacy Lewis -9 $231,449 3 Morgan Pressel -8 $167,900 T4 Sei Young Kim -7 $106,653 T4 Carlota Ciganda -7 $106,653 T4 Anna Nordqvist -7 $106,653 7 Lexi Thompson -6 $71,595 T8 Suzann Pettersen -5 $56,812 T8 Mi Hyang Lee -5 $56,812 T8 Shanshan Feng -5 $56,812 T11 Jenny Shin -4 $37,606 T11 Moriya Jut’garn -4 $37,606 T11 Angela Stanford -4 $37,606 T11 Karine Icher -4 $37,606 T11 Christina Kim -4 $37,606 T11 Hyo Joo Kim -4 $37,606 T11 Catri. Matthew -4 $37,606 T11 Mirim Lee -4 $37,606 T11 Inbee Park -4 $37,606 T20 Ariya Jutanugarn -3 $26,632 T20 Gerina Piller -3 $26,632 T20 Austin Ernst -3 $26,632 Failed to make cut (+3) - Alena Sharp (CAN) +5 76 73 Upcoming Tour events
PGA Tour The Masters April 9-12, Augusta National, Georgia. Par 72, 7,435 yards. Purse: $9,000,000. 2014 champion: Bubba Watson
LPGA Tour No events this week April 15-18, LPGA Lotte Championship, Ko Olina Golf Club, Kapolei, Hawaii. Par 72, 6,383 yards. Purse: $1,800,000. 2014 champion: Michelle Wie
Champions Tour No events this week April 17-19, Greater Gwinnett Championship (54 holes), TPC Sugarloaf, Duluth, Georgia. Par 72, 7,259 yards. Purse: $1,800,000. 2014 champion: Miguel Angel Jimenez
Web.com Tour No events this week April 16-19, El Bosque Mexico Championship, El Bosque Golf Club, Leon. Par 72, 7,701 yards. Purse: $700,000. 2014 champion: Carlos Ortiz
LACROSSE
National Lacrosse League West W L GB Pct Edmonton 9 4 - .692 Colorado 8 6 1.5 .571 Vancouver 4 9 5 .308 Calgary 4 10 5.5 .286 East W L GB Pct Toronto 11 3 - .786 Rochester 9 4 1.5 .692 Buffalo 7 7 4 .500 Minnesota 5 9 6 .357 New England 4 8 6 .333 Saturday’s results New England 12, Buffalo 11 Rochester 10, Minnesota 2 Calgary 14, Colorado 9, Edmonton 17, Vancouver 10
GF 180 174 162 170 GF 191 142 167 145 133
Friday’s results Rochester 11, Toronto 7 Minnesota 12, New England 8 Colorado 9, Calgary 8 (OT) Edmonton 15, Vancouver 14 (OT) Friday, April 10 Vancouver at Toronto, 4:30 p.m. Edmonton at Calgary, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 11 Colorado at Rochester, 4:30 p.m. Buffalo at Minnesota, 5 p.m. Calgary at Edmonton, 6 p.m.
GA 125 168 188 179 GA 159 129 171 176 159
(Tournament rankings in brackets) Semifinals Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis) Saturday’s results (1) Wisconsin 71, (1) Kentucky 64 (1) Duke 81, (7) Michigan State 61 Championship Game Today, 6:18 p.m. Duke vs. Wisconsin Awards announced Saturday: AP Coach of the Year: John Calipari, Kentucky (38-0) AP Player of the Year: Frank Kaminsky, Wisconsin
NBA Eastern Conference Atlantic W L PCT GB L10 x-Toronto 45 32 0.584 0.0 5-5 Brooklyn 35 41 0.461 9.5 8-2 Boston 35 42 0.455 10.0 5-5 e-Philadelphia 18 59 0.234 27.0 3-7 e-New York 14 62 0.184 30.5 1-9 Central W L PCT GB L10 x-Cleveland 49 27 0.645 0.0 8-2 x-Chicago 46 30 0.605 3.0 6-4 Milwaukee 38 39 0.494 11.5 4-6 Indiana 33 43 0.434 16.0 3-7 Detroit 30 47 0.390 19.5 6-4 Southeast W L PCT GB L10 z-Atlanta 57 19 0.750 0.0 5-5 x-Washington 44 33 0.571 13.5 5-5 Miami 34 42 0.447 23.0 4-6 Charlotte 33 43 0.434 24.0 4-6 Orlando 24 53 0.312 33.5 3-7 Western Conference Northwest W L PCT GB L10 x-Portland 49 26 0.653 0.0 5-5 Oklahoma City 42 34 0.553 7.5 5-5 e-Utah 34 41 0.453 15.0 5-5 e-Denver 28 49 0.364 22.0 2-8 e-Minnesota 16 60 0.211 33.5 2-8 Pacific W L PCT GB L10 y-Golden State 63 13 0.829 0.0 10-0 x-LA Clippers 51 26 0.662 12.5 9-1 Phoenix 38 38 0.500 25.0 4-6 e-Sacramento 26 49 0.347 36.5 4-6 e-LA Lakers 20 55 0.267 42.5 3-7 Southwest W L PCT GB L10 x-Houston 52 24 0.684 0.0 8-2 x-Memphis 52 25 0.675 0.5 5-5 x-San Antonio 50 26 0.658 2.0 9-1 Dallas 46 31 0.597 6.5 4-6 New Orleans 41 34 0.547 10.5 5-5 Playoffs and Wildcards z-Clinched conference title y-Clinched division x-Clinched playoff spot Yesterday’s results Houston 115, Oklahoma City 112 Cleveland 99, Chicago 94 Indiana 112, Miami 89 San Antonio 107, Golden State 92 New York 101, Philadelphia 91 Utah 101, Sacramento 95 LA C.lippers 101, LA Lakers 78 Saturday’s results Charlotte 92, Philadelphia 91 Boston 117, Toronto 116 (OT) Atlanta 131, Brooklyn 99 Detroit 99, Miami 98 Washington 92, Memphis 83 Orlando 97, Milwaukee 90 Golden State 123, Dallas 110 LA Clippers 107, Denver 92 Portland 99, New Orleans 90 Phoenix 87, Utah 85 Today’s schedule Portland at Brooklyn, 4 p.m.
SOCCER MLS Eastern League Club PTS GP W L T DC United 9 4 3 1 0 NY Red Bulls 7 3 2 0 1 N. England 7 5 2 2 1 Chicago 6 5 2 3 0 NY City FC 5 4 1 1 2 Orlando 5 5 1 2 2 Columbus 3 3 1 2 0 Toronto 3 4 1 3 0 Montreal 2 3 0 1 2 Philadelphia 2 5 0 3 2 Western League Club PTS GP W L T Vancouver 12 5 4 1 0 Dallas 10 5 3 1 1 Salt Lake 8 4 2 0 2 Sporting KC 8 5 2 1 2 Seattle 7 4 2 1 1 Portland 6 5 1 1 3 San Jose 6 5 2 3 0 Houston 5 5 1 2 2 Los Angeles 5 5 1 2 2 Colorado 3 4 0 1 3 Yesterday’s results Salt Lake 1, at San Jose 0 Philadelphia 2, at Sporting KC 3
GF GA 3 2 5 2 4 6 5 7 3 2 4 5 3 3 6 8 2 3 5 9 GF GA 7 4 7 4 6 4 6 6 6 3 6 5 6 7 2 3 5 6 0 2
Saturday’s results Toronto 2, at Chicago 3 Montreal at NY Red Bulls, postponed New England 2, at Colorado 0 Houston 0, at Seattle 1 Los Angeles 0, Vancouver 2 Dallas 1, at Portland 3 Friday’s result DC United 1, Orlando 0 Wednesday, April 8 Columbus at Vancouver, 7 p.m.
English Premier League Position/Club 1 Chelsea 2 Arsenal 3 Man United 4 Man City 5 Liverpool 6 Tot Hotspur 7 Southampton 8 Swansea 9 West Ham 10 Stoke City 11 Everton 12 Crystal Pal 13 Newcastle 14 West Brom 15 Sunderland 16 Hull City 17 Aston Villa 18 Burnley 19 Q.P. Rangers 20 Leicester
W D L GF GA 21 7 2 63 26 19 6 6 62 32 18 8 5 55 28 18 7 5 62 28 16 6 9 45 36 16 6 9 50 45 16 5 10 42 22 13 7 11 37 39 11 9 11 41 39 12 6 13 35 39 9 10 12 39 42 9 9 12 36 41 9 8 14 33 49 8 9 14 28 43 5 14 12 24 44 6 10 15 29 43 7 7 17 20 42 5 11 15 26 49 7 4 20 35 55 5 7 18 29 49
Pts 70 63 62 61 54 54 53 46 42 42 37 36 35 33 29 28 28 26 25 22
Yesterday’s results Burnley 0, Spurs 0 Sunderland 1, Newcastle 0 Saturday’s results Arsenal 4, Liverpool 1 Everton 1, Southampton 0 Leicester 2, West Ham 1 Man United 3, Aston Villa 1 Swansea 3, Hull 1 West Brom 1, Q.P. Rangers 4 Chelsea 2, Stoke 1 Today’s schedule Crystal Palace vs. Man City, 8 a.m. Tuesday, April 7 Aston Villa vs. Q.P. Rangers, 7:45 a.m.
English FA Cup Replay - Tuesday, April 7 Blackburn vs. Liverpool, 11:45 a.m. Premier League Saturday April 11 Swansea v Everton, 4:45 a.m. Southampton v Hull, 7 a.m. Sunderland v Crystal Palace, 7 a.m. Spurs v Aston Villa, 7 a.m. West Brom v Leicester, 7 a.m. West Ham v Stoke, 7 a.m. Burnley v Arsenal, 9:30 a.m. Sunday, April 12 QPR v Chelsea, 5:30 a.m. Manchester United v Man City, 8 a.m.
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ZITS by Jerry Scott & Jim Borgman
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HOROSCOPE by Jacqueline Bigar ARIES (March 21-April 19) You might be unusually tuned in to a loved one. Your creative energy blooms, which allows you to move through your day more successfully. A partner could be difficult no matter how hard you attempt to appease him or her. Let it go. Tonight: An animated conversation. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Define your objectives and pursue them before someone trips you up or distracts you. You’ll gain insight when you can relax and see what has been accomplished. A personal matter could put a smile on your face. Share an insight with a loved one. Tonight: Accept an invitation. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) You might feel overwhelmed by the constant barrage of people who need you, or at least think that they do. You need to reach out to a close associate or loved one, as this person will support you in carrying out what must be done. Tonight: Express your easygoing personality. CANCER (June 21-July 22) You might want to reconsider a judgment you have made about a loved one. You also could need
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strong opinions as well. Tonight: Run errands first. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) The Moon in your sign tends to give you that extra magnetism and energy you might want or need. You could be challenged by a family member and might be disappointed with what happens. Investigate potential options involving your health. Tonight: Be spontaneous. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Step back a bit before making a decision -- the more information you get, the wiser your choice will be. Keep reaching out to someone at a distance whom you care about. You’ll gain a sense of well-being through a conversation. Tonight: Embrace your impulsive side. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Don’t lose your focus with regard to a special issue. Honor a change, and be more open to new possibilities at a later point. You’ll need to complete a project as it stands. Do not sell yourself short. Tonight: Do what you want to do. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) You’ll be coming from a place of confidence despite a difficult authority figure. Communication could be erratic, but you can deal with the unpredictability. A partner will support you in a venture, and he or she will make a difference. Tonight: Burn the midnight oil. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) You might feel as if you can handle nearly everything, and you can -- if you detach. Recognize the importance of taking an overview and understanding why certain people act in the way they do. Tonight: Surf the Web or watch a good movie.
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Players faithfully buying lottery tickets DANIELLE BELL FOR THE NANAIMO DAILY NEWS
Brenda Boadway has been faithfully playing the lottery since the idea of winning a windfall with a lucky ticket was born. Twice a week without fail, she purchases tickets. “I’ve played since it started 30 years ago,” said the 60-yearold, as she bought tickets for tonight’s draw. “You never know. Just like the commercial says, ‘Can you imagine?’” Boadway spent years playing her own numbers, a combination of her and her sister’s birthdays, but now usually does Quick Picks. The jackpots have gotten bigger and bigger over the years. Although she’s easily spent thousands of dollars of her own money and the most she’s won is $200 here and there, that doesn’t deter her from trying to strike it rich. “I want to win,” said Boadway, who admits her family thinks it’s a waste of money. “I’d probably have a heart attack (if I won).” Boadway isn’t alone when it comes to fantasizing about financial freedom. Although you have more of a chance of being struck by lightning than winning the lottery, that doesn’t stop people from gambling with their hard-earned cash - gaming has grown into a multibillion-dollar industry that shows no signs of slowing down. The B.C. Lottery Corporation this week celebrated its 30th anniversary. Over the decades, it has generated more than $18 billion for the province to support communities, programs, charitable and community orgnaizations, including education and healthcare. There is a lottery outlet for every 973 adults in B.C., with the prov-
Brenda Boadway has been buying lottery tickets for 30 years. [AARON HINKS, DAILY NEWS]
ince generating the thirdhighest revenue per capita in the country. As many as 75 per cent of adults in B.C. participate in some form of gambling, including buying lottery tickets, according to the ministry of finance. But if the odds of winning are so astronomical, what keeps people coming back week after week? “People tend to overestimate rare events. They give them too much weight in their minds,” said psychologist Luke Clark, director of the Centre for Gambling Research at the University of British Columbia. “The lottery is a very rare event.” But that hasn’t dampened its popularity, said Clark, with the lottery generally considered a ‘safer’ form of gambling. There are several psychological aspects that encompass the lottery
player, according to Clark, such as anticipation of regret and an element of control that could keep players coming back week after week, such as those who choose their own numbers. “People eventually get to the point where they think, ‘I’ve been playing my number for a few months. What if I don’t buy my ticket and those numbers come up?” said Clark, who calls lotteries “fascinating” but doesn’t play himself. “These are games of pure chance.” But maybe you do just have to believe in a little luck, says B.C.’s Ric Wallace, a self-proclaimed “luckologist” - someone who believes in luck and knows how to create it. “To me, luck is about attitude. If you’re the type of person who says ‘I’m not gong to win the lottery,’ don’t buy tickets,’”
said Wallace. “For me, it’s positive thinking. Luck is something you can create.” Wallace has won thousands of lottery dollars over the years, including a fully-furnished dream home, sports car and $25,000 in cash. Fresh out of college, he experienced a steady stream of Super 7 and Lotto 6/49 wins. “I won enough in 13 weeks straight, I paid off my student loans,” said Wallace. Wallace was the first Canadian featured on the 2010 TLC TV show, The Lottery Changed My Life. He has written books and websites on lottery tips and creating luck. “I’ve got a whole wall of cheques,” said Wallace. “I’ve won hundreds of times.” Computer software, $2,000 worth of movie tickets and cash have
piled up for Wallace, whose biggest one-time win was valued at nearly $800,000 in 2004. “Playing the lottery, you’re going to have wins and losses,” said Wallace, who suggests learning how many possible combinations are in a game. “Odds are for suckers, they can use odds to paint a rosier picture than it actually is.” He encourages those unsure of the lottery to try out a couple draws or a fantasy lottery, where you pick numbers but don’t actually play them, to chart patterns. The most bang for your buck is to play in groups, said Wallace, and random computer-generated tickets are fine. Wallace still regularly plays the lottery, mostly in groups that are well-documented. “If you were to win $50 million, your life is going to change. Sometimes it’s better to stay under the radar and win smaller amounts,” said Wallace.”I would say if things are going positive in your life, maybe try your hand at the lottery.” And many, like Frank Phelan, will do just that, even though you’re more likely to die from flesh-eating disease than win. Phelan has pinned his financial fate on the lottery for more than 20 years. He resumed the weekly ritual after his father, a longtime lottery player, died in 1994. “He always played the lotto. He always had the same numbers,” said Phelan. “So I though I’d play the same numbers.” Phelan has yet to strike it rich. But that doesn’t stop him from dreaming, and trying. “I’d probably help out some family, and maybe go on a trip, maybe buy a boat. I love to sail,” said Phelan, who has a ticket for tonight’s draw. “If you don’t play, you can’t win.”
Hole in the Wall video goes viral, reaches 75K views on FB HEART, from Page 1 It featured Cathedral Grove’s largest tree through the lens of West’s drone. Over the summer, the three built the audience, added multimedia content and have experienced impressive numbers. “The number of people engaged in the past month alone was 508,598,” West said. A video of the Hole in the Wall reached more than 70,000 users and was viewed more than 1,200 times. A spoof on April Fool’s Day that featured a spawning orca in a local river was shared
“This has resonated with residents and the community at large.” Ben West, Alberni Valley brand marketer
by nearly 4,500 people. Originally meant to be a joke with the Worst Place to Live page, West, Potter and Money, as well as the City of Port Alberni, have a larger vision. They believe branding Port Alberni as the Heart of Vancouver Island will
have three main benefits. It will serve to engage users around the world, make the region a vacation destination and, above all, attract a new group of young, high-tech entrepreneurs to the Valley. West believes website and app developers, graphic designers and other related professionals can live and work in Port Alberni with clients from around the world, while enjoying the affordable lifestyle. So far it is working for Potter, who has created her own web-based business, greatcentral.ca and hired Money as a
contractor. “This has resonated with residents and the community at large,” West said. They all agree that anyone can relate to the identity, whether it is through an interest in the town’s industry, heritage, recreation or community spirit. The success of the Facebook page has not solely been without the help of a boost from the City’s economic development department. Economic development manager, Pat Deakin and Mayor Mike Ruttan are on board with the marketing plan. They
have allocated $1,200 to $1,800 per month and said it is money well spent. “The stats show who and where we are reaching,” Deakin said. “When that translates into people moving to the community, we’ll know we have a base hit.” The whole team behind Heart of Vancouver Island hope their collective passion is enough to convince residents to voice their support when the public is consulted on the branding of Port Alberni up for discussion. KDobson@avtimes.net
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wo young mothers and a grandmother have joined forces to advocate for children with autism. Between them, the three are raising five boys affected with varying degrees of the autistic spectrum. Having no other choice but to love, nurture and raise the children in an inclusive and open environment, their passion has amounted to something more. It is about raising awareness about the disorder and providing support for other parents and caregivers going through the same thing. Jessica Burns, Carla Bressan and Juanita Currie met originally online when they joined a Facebook group to share advice and resources. After realizing they needed more face-to-face interaction, they decided to form more of an official group with a regular meeting time and place. Although each woman has her own story, their children created a common bond that brought them together. Bressan and her husband, Brad Schulz, have two children, including five-year old Grayson. He was a healthy baby and was developing language and motor skills at a regular rate, but when he was two-years old, things started to change after he contracted C. difficile. “After that, it was like someone went into my son and took everything out,” Bressan said. “I felt like I lost him, it was devastating. He wouldn’t look at me and had no awareness.” Although it took some time, Bressan jumped on her first chance to get a diagnosis at the Child Development Centre in Nanaimo. “When the doctor told me, I felt the reality,” she said. “I was hurt and angry with myself,
“After that, it was like someone went into my son and took everything out. I felt like I lost him, it was devastating. He wouldn’t look at me and had no awareness.” Carla Bressan, mother
but right away I starting thinking about what we needed to do to help him.” Adding to the challenge, Grayson has epilepsy. Socially, he prefers spending time alone but the family has found the gymnastics academy to be a big help with his physical and emotional barriers. Burns’ two boys, Declan, 8 and Dylan, 6, too, demonstrated early signs of autism, but as individuals have completely opposite personalities. While Declan is happy to sit in his room to play, Dylan enjoys being around people. After Dylan was born, Burns
noticed signs and pushed for an early diagnosis. “Early intervention is critical to give them the tools and support,” she said. Both agree that they sacrifice other things to be with their children and that every day is a new adventure. “There is no such thing as a typical day,” Bressan said. “We can’t just leave them with someone to go out for a night.” Currie can relate to raising children with multiple diagnoses like Grayson’s. As a grandmother, Currie has raised her two grandsons with autism spectrum disorders from birth. When her husband passed away nine years ago, she was left with the task on her own, but said she would not change a thing. “They were both diagnosed later, when they were about 11,” Currie said. “Now they are both teenagers and the youngest has Tourette syndrome, bipolar disorder, ADHD and anxiety.” He is currently in a staffed home, and although it was a difficult process, Currie said it has resulted in a more restored household. “Sometimes you have to make difficult choices for what is right,” Currie said. “At 60 I didn’t plan on being committed to raising my grandsons but I am not bitter at all. They are my life.” The three look to each other for support on the difficult days, especially when they feel no one understands or that their parenting skills are being questioned by others. “If I am in a store and Grayson lets out a scream, that is his way of communicating,” Bressan said. To cope, Bressan and Burns each pack their purses with positive reinforcement tools, information they can share with others and a lot of love for their children. They all said
Organizers of the austism awareness event, Rock the Walk, from left, Juanita Currie, Carla Bressan and Jessica Burns, as well as their children, invite everyone to attend on April 18. [KRISTI DOBSON, TIMES]
they have learned to speak up and out and have become advocates for autism. “The only rule of the three of us is that we have to fall apart on different days,” Currie said. Now the three women want to bring awareness to the community and foster a more acceptable environment for families of autistic children. “Awareness leads to acceptance,” Currie said. The first organized event is Rock the Walk, a family-oriented walk, as well as food, games and information booths inside
Glenwood Centre. It is set for Saturday, April 18 at 10 a.m. to celebrate Autism Awareness Month. After that, the women’s new group, Alberni Valley Autism Support Community, will meet for the first regular meeting at the Eagle’s Hall on April 29 at 7 p.m. Anyone looking for support, materials or someone to talk to is welcome to attend. For more information, find all of the information on Facebook at AVASC Walk for Autism. KDobson@avtimes.net
FINANCES
Family Tax Cut allows up to $50K income transfer I f your family includes at least one child under the age of 18, you may be able to save on taxes and have a bit more disposable income thanks to a new non-refundable federal tax credit. The Family Tax Cut allows you to transfer up to $50,000 of taxable income to an eligible spouse in a lower tax bracket. The Family Tax Cut is in effect for the 2014 tax year (although continues to be subject to parliamentary approval) and may provide a maximum family benefit of $2,000 in the form of a
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non-refundable tax credit. How it applies in your situation depends on the taxable income and marginal tax rates for you and your eligible spouse. For the 2014 tax year, these are the federal tax rates: • 15% on the first $43,953 of taxable income, plus
• 22% of taxable income from $43,954 to $87,907, plus • 26% of taxable income from $87,908 up to $136,270, plus • 29% of taxable income over $136,270. The Family Tax Cut provides the most benefit when there is a significant difference in the taxable incomes between eligible spouses. Other tax-cutters for families with children are: • The Children’s Fitness Tax Credit – a non-refundable federal tax credit for 15% of fitnessrelated fees for children under
the age of 16 (18 if eligible for the Disability Tax Credit). The maximum credit for the 2014 tax year is $1,000. Keep your receipts. • The Children’s Arts Tax Credit allows you to claim fees for a prescribed program of artistic, cultural, recreational, or developmental activity for children under the age of 16 (18 if eligible for the Disability Tax Credit). The maximum credit is $500 per child. Beginning in the 2015 taxation year there will be further changes to the Children’s Fitness
Credit as well as to the Child Care Expense Deduction and the Universal Child Care Benefit. And speaking of right: To be sure all is right with your 2014 taxes (and the rest of your financial life, for that matter) talk to your professional advisor and tax professional before you file your tax return.
» Liz Gaudet is a consultant with Investors Group Financial Services Inc. in Port Alberni. She can be reached at 250-723-1148.
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