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lberni Valley residents should be prepared for a mild and dry winter when the El Niño and the Pacific Blob collide this winter, says Environment Canada senior climatologist David Phillips.

“The probability is higher that you’re going to have a milder than a colder than normal winter,” Phillips said.

Whether that’s caused by the El Niño alone or by a mix of it and the Pacific Blob is less clear.

“Maybe it will be the El Niño plus the Pacific Blob will produce the cancellation of winter across the entire coast, maybe the El Niño will duke it out with the Pacific Blob and it will cancel out,” said Phillips.

El Niño occurs when the surface waters in the eastern tropical Pacific extend westward, causing water in the west to become warmer than average.

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The darker the red, the more drastic the temperature increase, and vice versa for the blue sections, according to Envrironment Canada. White sections will be mostly unaffected.

Vancouver Island sits approximately in the middle of the El Niño temperature range.

large mass of warm water in the Pacific Ocean that extends off the western coast of North America.

Whether or however the two meet, judging by past El Niños the weather will be warm and dry.

“When you look at central Vancouver Island— if the past is a guide to the future—you generally see across from a temperature point of view in the seven super El Niños we’ve had since 1950, five of those

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“So clearly the dice are loaded to give you a milder than normal winter like last year,” said Phillips.

But it could even be worse.

“What we’ve got is something we’ve never seen... it’s almost like having two back-to-back El Niños.”

That means that unlike last year, Vancouver Island is not starting from the baseline—it’s under it.

Port Alberni’s water reservoirs—Bainbridge and Lizard Lakes—depend on melting snowpack to fill them to bursting before the hot summers begin.

“The problem this year is that you need a good wet season to replenish the water levels in the reservoirs... you’ve already had one dry and warm year and if you double it you’re going to be further behind when the wet season comes to an end,” said Phillips.

The summer of 2015 was a bad one for all of Vancouver Island—the province announced drought level 4, the most severe level available.

And municipalities were hit hard; charged with providing water to their residents, they implemented water restrictions hard and early in an attempt to conserve water. Areas like Nanaimo went all the way to stage 4 restrictions.

Port Alberni didn’t go that far but even as early as March, city utilities superintendent Brian Mousley was concerned about the lack of snowpack.

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It’s too early to tell yet if this year’s cold season will be any different than usual, says Alberni Valley Outdoor Club president Judy Carlson.

“I don’t think there’s anything extreme about the weather because it’s quite variable here,” said Carlson.

“So it’s within the limits of what it has been before.”

While Mt. Arrowsmith has had its first dusting of snow, Carlson said it is hard to tell what that means for the season.

“It’s impossible to tell at this stage whether we’re going to get a big snowpack or a small snowpack—it will all depend on where the freezing level is,” she said.

“Last year certainly it was a very small snowpack so we were out hiking very early in the year because the snow went off the mountains in June.”

Other years it’s taken longer for all of the snow to melt.

“Sometimes it’s July or later before you can get up Arrowsmith without having to take special gear like crampons and ice axes to be safe.”

What Carlson is certain about is that a general warming trend has hit the Alberni Valley.

“I think in the past we got quite excited when we were still able to go up in the mountains into November and December but now it has become more common within the past 10 years,” she said.

“The hiking season is extended and the skiing season is decreasing.”

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Planet of the Apes gets Alberni touch HOLLYWOOD TOUCH: | Hidden Fortress, the newest installment of the Planet of the Apes series, was filmed on location in Ucluelet.

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An upcoming Hollywood hit movie has some Port Alberni muscle in it.

Filmed on location in Ucluelet, Hidden Fortress is the latest installation in the Planet of the Apes franchise.

Gordon “Soup” Campbell’s crane had an integral part in the production.

“It gave us about two days of work which we normally wouldn’t have had for my crane and the rigger,” said Campbell.

The task was positioning a semitrailer and truck

in brush alongside the road out by the landfill, he said.

He got a sneak peak at one of the sets – an “abandoned processing plant” meticulously constructed at Wyndansea.

“It was very well done – it looked like it had been there a hundred years,” he said. “They did a really good job on it. It reminded me of some of the old fish camps that used to be dotted up and down the coast.”

Campbell, who also got some work when scenes for Insomnia were filmed in and around Port Alberni, expects to go to the

new ape movie when it shows in local theatres.

“It’s not something we get very often around here, making movies – it’s pretty neat,” he said.

Hundreds of thousands of dollars can be infused into a town in a matter of days, an undeniable economic boon, Campbell noted.

“That’s money that’s well received in a small community,” he said.

A long-time contractor in business in the area since 1956, he’s somewhat familiar with the movie industry; a Toronto-based son works as an

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Island North film commissioner Joan Miller said the film production now heads to the lower mainland for studio filming, but the after-effect lingers in local economic impact.

“In order to support local communities when they do a film, they try to purchase locally,” Miller said.

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he brings a wealth of experience to the NDP shadow cabinet.

He also vowed to hold the new Liberal government to their promises.

“The Liberal government made a lot of commitments this campaign and the NDP is going to keep them accountable,” added Johns.

“I’m ready to work hard and get results for the people of Courtenay-Alberni and Canadians across the country.”

Johns is currently building his staff team and setting up parliamentary and constituency offices.

Courtenay-Alberni residents can reach him via e-mail at Gord.

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by NDP leader Tom Mulcair to serve as the Opposition Critic for Small Business and Tourism.

Johns’ position is part of the federal NDP’s ‘shadow’ cabinet that is designed to hold the Liberal government to account.

“It’s absolutely an honour to officially serve as your elected Member of Parliament for CourtenayAlberni,” Johns said in a prepared statement.

“As the NDP critic for small business and tourism, I want to bring CourtenayAlberni’s innovative and entrepreneurial spirit to Ottawa. I’ll

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Alberni to offer Syrian refugee aid Time to find poverty KATYA SLEPIAN ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

The city of Port Alberni is on board with helping the Canadian government resettle a portion of the 25,000 Syrian refugees the federal Liberals have pledged to help.

Coun. Chris Alemany proposed to “write to the Minister of Immigration, Citizenship & Refugees indicating

the city’s willingness “I just wanted the to work with local city to express its and federal willingness to agencies to help in a very provide for challenging relocation of situation,” he a portion of said. the planned “We already 25,000 Syrian have groups refugees” that are trying during the to sponsor CHRIS Nov. 9 council a family so ALEMANY meeting.

I wanted to Speaking afterward, make sure the ‘city Alemany said that he with a heart’ had the wanted to make sure same kind of support that the city helped in from its municipal anyway it could. government.”

While Alemany isn’t sure exactly what the city will be able to do, he said he’d like to see them try.

“We might not have much capacity to shelter more than a few families but every bit helps.”

Mayor Mike Ruttan has drafted a letter John McCallum, minister of immigration, citizenship and refugees.

“Our community

possesses a strong culture of volunteerism and many service agencies and other groups that could assist with these efforts,” Ruttan wrote.

“As an advanced nation and one with many immigrants, we have an important role to play in assisting the thousands of people fleeing this civil war.” reporter@albernivalleynews.com twitter.com/AlberniNews

solutions: Fraser KATYA SLEPIAN ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

It’s time for the community to talk about the toll that poverty is taking on health in the Alberni Valley, according to Patty Edwards, constituency assistant for Alberni-Pacific Rim MLA Scott Fraser.

“We have such poor health outcomes here—lower life expectancy, higher rate of death due to diabetes and accidents from alcohol related causes,” said Edwards.

“We decided to have something where the community could come and say what we can do about it now.”

Along with the Alberni Valley Community Foundation and

the Alberni Valley Health Network, Fraser’s MLA office is hosting Poverty: A Community Response to get local solutions.

“We want local, made in the Valley solutions,” Edwards said of the meeting, which will feature a talk from medical health officer Dr. Paul Hasselback as well as discussion groups where attendees can talk to both speakers and each other.

According to MLA Scott Fraser, poverty in the Alberni Valley has long been a focus for the him.

“We’re looking for solutions, not to just identify the problems,” said Fraser.

“This kind of public forum has happened in other places like Nanaimo.”

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Youth-to-youth model key to prevent bullying: Red Cross KATYA SLEPIAN ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

Elementary school students across Port Alberni learned about how to prevent bullying this week.

Students from Mike Roberts’ leadership class at Alberni District Secondary School were at John Howitt Elementary

to deliver a message on how to prevent bullying in their schools on Tuesday.

According to Roberts, ADSS decided to partner with the ‘pink shirt’ anti-bullying campaign about eight years ago.

“We decided to do something as a school.

We ended up making our own lesson plans

and we went into elementary schools and we delivered our own anti-bullying campaign,” he said.

When the Red Cross developed their own curriculum a few years ago, Roberts had the opportunity to get trained in it.

“We then trained some youth because youth facilitation

is the name of the game,” he said.

Having older students rather than adults deliver the curriculum is key, said Mary Crocker, Red Cross provincial lead of the Respect, Education, Violence and Abuse Prevention Program.

“This bullying prevention program

is called Beyond the Hurt,” she said.

“Our program is unique because of the peer youth-to-youth model and we’ve heard through time and experience that bullying prevention works best if it’s told to kids by kids.”

Roberts agreed.

“They listen. They just do,” he said.

“Although the senior students are young adults they’re still high school kids and the youth here know that. They see the passion.”

The senior students delivering the workshops are

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EDITORIAL

Open doors to refugees Green shift returns, goes global Canada’s fledgling Liberal government is standing by its commitment to accept 25,000 Syrian refugees by the end of the year.

This is no ordinary influx of refugees: we are seeing unprecedented numbers of people fleeing war-torn Syria, with nowhere to go. They cannot go home.

It is up to us to open our doors and our arms to them.

The cowardly acts of terrorism that hit Paris, Beirut and other countries last week have not only caused worldwide panic, they have caused people to lose their focus. If television coverage of the exodus is accurate, an overwhelming number of the Syrian refugees are women and children. Painting all the men with the terrorism brush and saying no one should gain admittance beyond Canada’s borders is grossly unfair.

Admittedly, the situation is not ideal; war never is. However, if every city, town or village in Canada took in a family or two, we would quickly find places for these refugees. Instead of saying ‘it cannot be done’, we should instead be saying ‘how can we make this happen?’

We have the advantage of hindsight: let us not turn out to be like Prime Minister Mackenzie King, who did not fight to allow a German transatlantic ship full of Jewish refugees to land on the east coast, forcing them to return to Europe and in some cases death in concentration camps. Or the US college students who, in 1939, spoke out against allowing Jewish immigrants fleeing Nazi Germany into the US only to regret their decision by the end of the Second World War. In 20 years if we can look back and say ‘we tried’, we will be able to hold our heads up higher than if we said ‘no. Shut the door. Porte Fermee.’

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ICTORIA – We will soon learn what Premier Christy Clark and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have in mind for Canada’s renewed effort to influence climate change.

As they prepare to join the 40,000 people jetting to Paris for the next big United Nations summit to deal with human impact on the world’s weather, here is some context for what is to come in December and beyond.

Foreign Affairs Minister Stéphane Dion served as environment minister under former Liberal prime minister Paul Martin. Then, as Liberal leader, Dion’s proposed “green shift” carbon tax was pivotal only in ending his leadership. With a majority government this time, he promises the entire federal cabinet will be involved.

Dion gave a revealing

interview to The Globe and Mail last week about his experience in government.

“The old system was to give the file of the environment to the minister of the environment and say, ‘deal with it, be the hero of the environment groups, but don’t bother us because we have jobs to create and an economy to grow’,” Dion said. “That will not work.”

It certainly didn’t work, which is not surprising since Dion is admitting the Liberals considered the environment ministry a mere public relations tool. This was the period when Canada signed on to the Kyoto Protocol, then pretended to care about it as the United States rejected it in a unanimous vote of Congress.

We now understand more about those environmental groups,

most funded by U.S. billionaires to target the Canadian oil and gas industry while the U.S. booms. Their tactics were on display in the defeat of the Keystone XL oil pipeline to the U.S., with arguments that even President Barack Obama acknowledged were exaggerated.

Dion’s illfated “green shift” wasn’t just about greenhouse gases. He intended to impose a national carbon tax and use the proceeds to eliminate child poverty.

This concept is back, on a global scale. If you’ve been to the movies lately, you may have seen a slick animated commercial sponsored by the UN, featuring animals running the world from the seats of the General Assembly. “We have a plan,” trumpets the elegant llama at the podium, not only to fix

‘One problem with Kyoto is it left emerging economies like China and India untouched.’

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climate change but to eliminate poverty as well.

One problem with Kyoto was that it left emerging economies like China and India untouched.

And while Canada endures false allegations of subsidizing fossil fuels, actual subsidies are huge in petro-states like Venezuela, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Algeria and Indonesia, where gasoline sells on average at a third of Canadian prices.

China and India’s carbon emissions have about tripled since the Kyoto public relations gesture in 1997. That growth is one reason why Canada’s share of global emissions has now fallen to below two per cent.

Here in B.C., Clark intends to unveil her “Climate 2.0” plan before heading to Paris. We’ll see if it includes another increase in B.C.’s vaunted carbon tax, which now translates to about seven cents on a litre of gasoline.

Even without carbon taxes, about a third of the pump price Canadians pay is tax.

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Mailbag: Feedback on trucks and tracts of land.

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Ring road ridiculous To the Editor,

Re: The truck stops here, Alberni Valley News, Nov. 5.

I find it appalling that the city would even think about a ring road for truck traffic, when we as residents have to travel either on the bottom of Johnston Road or the top at Maebelle Road to get to either side of the city.

The experience to accommodate us was far too much for the citizens to handle on a referendum, on extending 10th

Should Port Alberni spend the money on a ring road for industrial truck traffic?

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Avenue, so why would the residents want a ring road? Do they figure that it will not cost taxpayers?

The other question is why not an extension for us.

Priority is a confusing factor at city council.

Post the cost and cost to taxpayers and have another referendum.

Dave Noble, Port Alberni

Westporte land could be lake To the Editor,

My name is Trevor Jones and I am the former president of the Lugrin Creek Flood Association.

I have just read in the Alberni Valley News that the City of Port Alberni wants to develop 68 acres in the Westporte area.

In speaking with a concerned citizen last night I have come up with an idea that I think would be a benefit to all the parties that would be involved.

My suggestion is to build a lake. This lake would be used for storage of runoff water and could have a spillway to the Somass River in case of an event that could cause any over topping of the lakes containment area.

This lake could then be used to rear trout and could be used as a training facility for young people to learn all about fishery environments etc. Students from all grades could be taken on field trips to this project for educational purposes.

This would also be an area that would sustain a certain amount of wildlife.

In order to keep the costs down, this work could be done by using trainees from the heavy duty equipment operator programs from colleges or universities. The

labour costs could be lowered by using under-employed people looking to get some skills and re-enter the labour market.

In this project could be walking trails, access for the disabled and a water feature that would aerate the water in the lake.

There is federal and provincial money available for this type of project. This would be a win-win opportunity for the city and the people that live in the Lugrin Creek catchment area.

Trevor Jones, Port Alberni

Taxed to max, Accessible waterfront is key to economic growth all for ‘green’ MALCOLM MENNINGA

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That would be a combination of federal, provincial and local tax.

In Metro Vancouver, it’s closer to 40 per cent. In Venezuela, a big winner in the Keystone XL decision, gas sells for around two cents a litre.

The B.C. government admits its postcarbon tax reduction in greenhouse gas

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emissions was largely due to the global recession of 2008-09.

Now with crude oil at historic low prices, B.C.’s carbon tax is a weak signal lost in the noise of a world-wide glut of oil and gas.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.

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

Port Alberni is in last place when compared to other Vancouver Island cities in terms of attracting investment, creating jobs, and population growth. We focus on problems when others pursue opportunity.

We concentrate on the past when others are creating their future.

In the 1980s

Vancouver Island started to change from having an economy primarily driven by forest products, to increasing investment by those attracted here for the lifestyle.

This trend is stronger today than ever.

Those in pursuit of lifestyle are more than just retirees, but also entrepreneurs who create opportunities where they choose to live, and young families looking for a place to raise

their kids. These lifestyle migrants bring money with them, invest here, use services, and create employment. These attractive lifestyle features include our mild climate, golf courses, services, and accessibility to mountains, trails, and especially water.

Communities that have embraced this concept have prospered. Port Alberni has ignored this. Instead we focus on our past days of

industrial glory. Just like a middle-aged couch potato might focus on his glory days as an athletic superstar back when he was in high school.

Times have changed.

So must we.

According to the Strategic Plan, “The city of Port Alberni is a vibrant waterfront community”. We could be. But we are not.

The reality is we are a depressed old mill town. We have all the features for future prosperity, but we

lack the political will.

Increased signage for our magnificent trail systems is a positive start.

However, we have no plan to capitalize on one of our most valuable features: our waterfront.

With plans underway to sell much of the only waterfront land we collectively own, the future is not looking any brighter. Publicly accessible waterfront.

It’s more valuable than you think.

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Huu-ay-aht economic development surges ahead KATYA SLEPIAN

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(along with the Uchucklesaht, Ucluelet, Toquaht and Ka:’yu:’k’t’h/ Che:k’tles7et’h’.

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“It’s easier to spend money, it’s easier to make decisions, it’s easier to build business,” Cootes said.

They’ve started that already by partnering with Vancouver-based Steelhead LNG on a proposed $30 billion LNG facility at Sarita Bay. The 24-milliontonnes per year facility would be located on Huu-ay-aht land up the Alberni Inlet, approximately

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The Huu-ayaht’s recent surge of economic development isn’t unusual if compared on a national level.

Cootes attended the Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officers conference in Toronto at the end of October and got a chance to learn about what other nations across the country were doing.

“A lot of the delegates that were there were economic development officers, executive directors and business operators,” he said.

“The one common theme is that a lot of first nations are trying to take on their economic development.”

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The Huu-ay-aht and Steelhead signed an agreement in July 2014 to explore the possibility of an LNG facility at Sarita Bay. At their People’s Assembly at the end of November 2014, Huu-ay-aht citizens voted in favour of continuing the project.

With that, the project moved into stage 2, where it has remained since. Stage 2 consists of feasibility and environmental studies, the results of which Cootes said should be available by spring 2016.

According to Cootes, Huu-ay-aht citizens will get another chance to vote once the current studies are completed.

The LNG facility is proposed to create 3,000-4,000 jobs during its construction and 300-400 once it’s operational.

Construction won’t begin until after the final investment decision in 2018 but the Huu-ay-aht are preparing to meet the demand for workers already.

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• Nov. 2014 — Huu-ay-aht citizens vote 61 per cent in favour of continuing on with the LNG proposal • Feb. 2015—Steelhead and WorleyParsons sign a $30 million contract for environmental impact assessments, preliminary Front End Engineering and Design (pre-FEED) studies, geotechnical investigations, and permitting approvals support for the project • Sept. 2015—Steelhead and pipeline manufacturer Williams signed a pre-construction agreement to build a natural gas pipeline from Washington State to the site of the proposed floating LNG facility on Malahat Nation land near Mill Bay. The proposed independent pipeline would run 53 kilometres from Sumas to Cherry Creek, both in Washington State.

From there, the pipeline would carry natural gas 75 kilometres underwater to the proposed Malahat LNG project. The first phase of the project is meant to supply natural gas to the proposed Malahat facility; however, Steelhead CEO Nigel Kuzemko said at the time that the pipeline would eliminate the big stumbling blocks for the Sarita Bay proposal.

• Oct. 2015—the National Energy board approved Steelhead’s application for five licences to export a total of 30 million tonnes per year for 25 years between the Malahat and Sarita LNG projects.

HFN plan cultural tourism From / A12 edge—something that “There is a plan Cootes said other first to offer trade-based nations in B.C. have education and explored with great training success. for citizens Just an and there hour away have been from Port six citizens Alberni, the who have Tla-o-qui-aht taken that First Nation opportunity,” partnered Cootes said. with West The training Coast Wild so far has Adventures been to fill to build a TREVOR jobs for the zipline park COOTES construction on their phase. tribal land.

But Cootes isn’t The partnership counting on LNG to has so far included fulfill all of the Huutraining and will ay-ahts’ economic eventually see the development goals. ownership of the park “The economic transferred over to plan [to be presented the Tla-o-qui-aht. at the People’s Something in that Assembly] will show vein could be a the short-term, midpossibility on Huu-ayterm and long-term aht land. goals,” he said.

“There are operators “Long-term goals in our territory that will definitely be we’re looking at something large like partnering with to LNG, mid-term would offer them a better be something of an experience and at overall strategy to do the same time give with forestry, tourism us a chance to build and fisheries. For our cultural tourism the short term, I see program,” Cootes tourism as the top said. priority.”

A key part of that That would involve could be Kiixin—an exploring tourism old village designated with a cultural a heritage site by the

What happens next: One licence to export up to six million tonnes annually is for Malahat and the other four are for Sarita Bay, according to Steelhead.

A final investment decision will be made in 2018 and if it goes ahead, the plant is expected to be operating by 2022.

While it was the previous Huu-ayaht council that made the decision to explore the project, Cootes—a first time councillor— said that current council will follow the direction “The idea is to support the vote to explore the possibility of having the LNG Max Players: 30 industry in our territory,” he said.

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The Huu-ay-aht have visited the site on tours with

students from the Bamfield Marine Science Centre, Cootes added.

“It’s something that we want to use as an attraction; build an interpretive centre around it and bring back half the artifacts that we have at the

B.C. Museum in Victoria,” he said.

“I’ve seen amazing strides in Aboriginal growth in B.C. and the demand for cultural tourism around the world because of the art, the culture and the language.”

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City engineer Guy Cicon, left, stands in the doorway of the city of Port Alberni’s new water treatment plant during the construction phase in May 2015. A Mclean Mill milled fir beam, right, can be seen behind the water treatment equipment inside the building.

City goes green with water treatment plant KATYA SLEPIAN

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Port Alberni’s outskirts are set to get a little greener with

the completion of the city’s new Bainbridge water treatment plant.

“A unique feature about the water treatment plant design

is that it has a low maintenance, long lasting roof system,” said city engineer Guy Cicon of the plant scheduled to

for a grand opening in December.

“It’s often called a living roof where the roof system, which is very similar to a tar and gravel roof with a membrane but there’s an additional drainage layer, a fabric and a growing medium put on top of the roof to provide a medium for growing vegetation,” explained Cicon.

When it is installed, the drough-resistant

vegetation combined with the slightly sloped roof (towards the back of the building), will allow for better drainage, Cicon said.

“The roof has a slope to it and the water that lands on it will drain off slower because it will infiltrate into the growing medium and be taken up through transpiration and root systems,” he said.

The only runoff will be the excess water.

With a sticker price of $4 million (half from borrowing and half from the water reserve fund), Cicon said that the green roof will be more cost efficient in the long run, even if it’s a higher price up front.

“Ultraviolet is the biggest cause of roofs deteriorating and breaking down,” said Cicon.

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According to director of finance Cathy Rothwell, the green roof cost $165,000 per a quote from Windley Contracting. They may subcontract out the green roof.

Cicon said that’s 1.5 times the cost of a standard industrial roof but that it will increase the lifespan by much more than that.

“I’d expect a green roof to last several times longer than a typical roofing system. It will outlive a conventional roof by more than two to three times.”

The increased cost is due to the dirt and vegetation layers as well as the need for extra structural support.

It’s not just the roof that wil be green; Cicon said that the city is looking into solar panels.

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Tourism students audit Alberni signs KATYA SLEPIAN

ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

Where do Port Alberni’s signs lead?

Do they encourage visitors to drive on through to the West Coast or do they direct them up into our downtown?

That’s what a team of Vancouver Island University tourism students is hoping to find out.

“We’re doing a signage audit for the town,” said Eric Chalker during a visit to Port Alberni in early November.

“We’re assessing all the road signs and tourist attraction signs as if we’ve never been here.”

The four students will determine what signs they feel are helpful and which are not.

“What signs are effective, what signs are useless, different recommendations,

where a sign should or shouldn’t be... stuff like that,” said Chalker.

“We’re just following the major routes in: from Tofino, two from Nanaimo and then from Bamfield. I think the community is aware that they’re a drive-through city for tourists so they want to know how useful the directions are.”

After all, if visitors can’t find what they’re looking for, why would they stay in Port Alberni?

“It’s in terms of way finding, making their way to visitors’ services... so people can find where to spend their money in the community.

How else are they going to increase their infrastructure?” said Dexter Lankenau.

The signage audit is part of a research methods class the students are taking at VIU.

PHOTO COURTESY BRUCE JOHNSTON

VIU tourism students Bruce Johnston, from left, Nick Chalker, Fabian Jucker and Dexter Lankenau audit the signs at the entrance to Port Alberni.

The idea, city economic development manager Pat Deakin said, came from branding committee member Jolleen Dick.

“I suggested the signage audit because I had previous experience in conducting one while attending VIU,” said Dick, also a councillor for the Hupacasath

First Nation.

“I knew it was something our community absolutely needed. Other communities on Vancouver island have been audited and I saw the opportunity for it to be our turn.”

The other signage audits done on the Island include the Cowichan Valley, Comox Valley, Tofino

and Ucluelet, Dick added.

“I know with improved signage we can make a memorable impression and improve the visitor experience in Port Alberni and in the Alberni Valley.”

Mayor Mike Ruttan got on board and the idea was put into motion.

“Jolleen [Dick], Cherry Creek director Lucas Banton an myself met with four students from the VIU tourism program when were at the Vancouver Island Economic Alliance summit,” said Deakin.

While the audit is being done for the city—free of charge, although Deakin’s office is paying for their hotel rooms— they looked at signs outside of city limits too.

“We got some signs

by Parksville too,” said Chalker.

The verdict?

“We found that there was a lot of clutter so far,” Chalker said.

“Remember we had those three signs within a kilometre?

They were all the same... two of those can be taken out and save that much more money not creating those signs.”

For other

attractions, there’s not enough signage.

“Visitors want to know where the visitors’ centre is for example and the signs are so short notice.”

As the only sign at the city’s entrance that says “Port Alberni,” the Rotary sign didn’t get high marks either.

“It’s pretty small, it should be four times bigger,” said Fabian Jucker.

It wasn’t all work and no play for the foursome.

“The Bulldogs comped them tickets to the Vernon Vipers game and the Young Professionals of the Alberni Valley were available to show them the community if needed,” said Deakin.

“We showed them the hospitality the city is renowned for.”

The signage audit report is due in December.

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Kevin’s experience will also benefit our cross-border ser vice offerings as he can assist you with travelling employee issues, Canadian tax filings for non-residents, U.S. personal tax filing advice, state sales tax, U.S. partnership and corporate tax returns, advice regarding business expansion into the U.S., and investing in foreign real estate.

Kevin received his accounting degree at the University of Calgar y and he has also completed Parts I and II of the CICA In-Depth Tax Course. He has further enhanced his tax experience with the Canadian and U.S. tax groups of other accounting firms and with a large corporation that has operations in both Canada and the U.S.

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Port Alberni’s Festival of Trees cancelled this year Trees,” the Kalugins posted.

“We value and greatly appreciate the support and interest we’ve seen from

past and potential sponsors (and) community partners...

As we draw closer to Christmas, we hope that the residents of Port Alberni will still consider supporting BC Children’s Hospital, which serves approximately 200 children from Port Alberni, as well as hundreds more from the west coast, and central and northern Vancouver Island every year.”

People will still be able to donate either by going to the BC Children’s Hospital foundation website at www.bcchf. ca and clicking on the “donate online” link, or by mailing a cheque to Port Alberni Festival of Trees, attention: Danielle Fullwood, 360B Harbour Rd., Victoria, BC, V9A 3S1.

Donations will help fund the purchase of GE Seer Light Holter monitors, which provide heart patients with heart rhythm monitoring to record irregularities, conduct heart rate surveillance and screen for potentially life-threatening arrhythmias.

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RICHARD J. LEVASSEUR • Jan. 15, 1929 - Nov. 15, 2015 •

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Sadly missed but forever in our hearts With love Lois and Family

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FLEMING, Anne passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on Nov. 7, 2015, at the age of 65, with family by her side. This was following a courageous battle with ovarian cancer for nearly two and a half years.

She is survived by her loving husband Glen; daughter Robyn (Mike), sons Brett and Bo (Alanna); grandchildren Cory, Justin (Leslie), Nathan, Nathan, Mia Mia and and Keaton; Keaton; great-grandchildren great-grandchildren Haylie (Leslie), Haylie and Maria; Maria; father father Wallace; Wallace; mother mother June; June; siblings siblings Leo and Leo (Susan), (Susan), Bruce (Elnora), (Elnora), Susan, Susan, Tracy Tracy (Leonard), (Leonard), and and Cody; Bruce Cody; nieces nieces and and nephews Shannon, Shannon, Tiff Tiffany, any, Brittany, Brittany, Rebekah, Rebekah, Jennifer, nephews Jennifer, Nic, Nic, Ashley and and Jessica; Jessica; as as well well as as numerous numerous extended extended family Ashley family members. members.

Anne was born in Edmonton, but grew up and went to school in Anne was born in Edmonton, but grew up and went to school in Calgary, Nelson and Surrey. She lived in B.C. on the mainland for Calgary, Nelson and Surrey. She lived in B.C. on the mainland for many years as an adult, moved to Qualicum Beach on Vancouver many an settled adult, moved Qualicum Beach Islandyears 1981,as then in PorttoAlberni in 1983.

She(Vancouver soon fell Island) 1981,the then settledValley in Port Alberni in 1983.

Sheopened soon fell in love with Alberni and a few years later in love with the Alberni Valley and a few years later opened Flandangles Kitchen and Gifts store. This became her pride Flandangles Kitchen Gifts store. became pride and joy and has beenand in operation forTh 27isyears.

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Notcommitted only was she ajoy successful business owner, she strongly she a successful business she was strongly committed to the community throughowner, organizations such as Salmon Fest, to the community through organizations suchNetwork, as Salmon Fest, Kinettes, Sorority and the Women’s Business to name Kinettes, and the Women’s Business name just a few.Sorority She enjoyed spending time on ‘her’Network, island ontoSproat just few. She enjoyed spending time onshopping. ‘her’ island on Sproat Lake,a traveling, camping and, of course, Lake, traveling, course, She got to manycamping places onand, herof bucket listshopping. over the last year or She got to many places(a onfavourite), her bucketFrance, list over the lastMexico, year or so, including: Portugal England, Newfoundland, PEI and(aNova Scotia.France, She attended herMexico, grandso, including: Portugal favourite), England, son’s wedding inPEI New Brunswick, visited Aunt Rosemary Newfoundland, and Nova Scotia.

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Our sincerest gratitude Our sincerest gratitude goes to goes and to Wendy Johnsen and Wendy Johnsen Colleen for going Colleen for going above and above and beyond with Anne’s beyond with Anne’s medical medical care at home. care at home.

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It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Richard, an incredible husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle and friend.

Dick (Richard) passed away peacefully, Nov. 15, 2015 with his wife, Margie by his side at Nanaimo General.

Dick was born in Ponteix, Sask and grew up in North Van. After Dick left the Merchant Navy, he developed and operated many successful businesses while maintaining his 3rd class steam ticket. He married the love of his life, Margie, on June 7th, 1952. Their 63-year-long love story produced four children, Dianne (Ray), Rick, Janice (John), Lulu (Bob) and 11 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

He is predeceased by parents Donat and Alice Levasseur and brother Calixate Levasseur. He leaves behind his loving wife, Margie, sister Doreen Blake and numerous nieces and nephews.

Join us to celebrate Dick’s life on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 11:00 a.m. at The Church of Ascension, Parksville.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Kidney Association.

Franklin Alexander DeWolfe April 29, 1952 – November 11, 2015

Frank passed away suddenly on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 in Fort St. John at the age of 63 years. He was predeceased by his parents, Charles and Mary (Welock) DeWolfe and brother Ian DeWolfe. He is survived by his three children: Nate DeWolfe, Carla (Keith) Murray, and Fiona DeWolfe as well as grandchildren Julia, Jakob, Samuel, Marcus and Devyn; his brothers Malcolm (Julia) DeWolfe and John DeWolfe; sisters Polly Steele, Mary DeWolfe (Keith Rae) and Madeline DeWolfe and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 21, 2015 at Chapel of Memories Funeral Home, 4005 6th Ave., Port Alberni, BC with Fred Massey officiating.

Stories and condolences may be offered to the family at www. chapelofmemories.ca

Davin Nicholas Reid Davin passed away suddenly but peacefully on October 31st, 2015 in Port Alberni at the age of sixy-two.

Davin is survived by the mother of children, confidante and forever friend, Loraine Reid (Colclough); his three children, Todd Reid, Michael Reid and Niki Reid; his grandchildren, Carson, Sawyer, Jackson, Kennedy, Mclaryn and Molly; his sister, Laura Reid; his brother Wayne (Beth) Reid; his nephews, Alan, Sterling and Noah; his nieces, Karmyn and Katrina.

He is predeceased by his parents, Davin (Scotty) and Wilhelmina Reid.

Davin was born in Vancouver, BC but lived his entire life in the Alberni Valley. He chose to stay, live and work in the quiet and beauty of the Valley devoting his forty-three year working career to the forest industry.

Davin had a deep passion for music. He also enjoyed gardening; he had quite the green thumb.

The ebbs and flows of life present us with many challenges but despite the challenges in Davin’s life, he recognized that in the end, it’s all about family and so in his quiet and private way, provided a deep legacy to those he loved.

Davin, as a father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, you will never be forgotten and will live on in our hearts. “Take these broken wings and learn to fly, all your life, you were only waiting for this moment to arise�

A “Celebration of Life� is to follow, for details please contact toddreid@gmail.com

Margaret Brenda Willis

It is with heavy hearts that the family announces the passing of their beloved mother, grandmother, and friend Margaret Brenda Willis. Brenda passed away in Echo Village on November 4, 2015, at the age of 80.

Predeceased by loving husband Edward Willis; parents Frank and Winnifred; and sister Merla Mowat.

Brenda is survived by children Sharon (Brian), Lynda, and Leonard; grandchildren Jaeden, Chantal, Garret, and Alexis; sisters Leola (Henry) and Dola; as well as nieces, nephews and extended family.

Brenda’s pride and joy in her life were her children, and later, her grandchildren. She was a devoted and loving mother that doted on her children throughout their lives.

It was her passion to make sure that her family was well loved and cared for. Brenda was a wonderful, supportive, and caring mother that will be greatly missed.

Following Brenda’s wishes, a private family service will be taking place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Brenda’s name to the BC Cancer Foundation, 150-686 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1G1.

Robin

Keats

passed away peacefully in Ty Watson on Friday, November 13, 2015 at the age of 53.

Predeceased by parents Luella and Earl as well as sister Belinda. Survived by sister Joeann (Eric) of Port Alberni, brother Guy of Calgary and sister Lennyy of Manitoba; numerous niecess and nephews; extended family Judy and Bill Surry, Greg (Sharlene), Trent, Dana (Daniel), Denzel, Denley, Devony, Kyra, Karli and pet Gumboot. As well as special friends Joyce, Cheryl, Simone and Sherri.

A Celebration of Robin’s life will be held 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday November 22, 2015 at the Alberni Valley Athletic Hall, 3727 Roger St. In lieu of flowers, if friends and family so wish, donations in Robins name may be made to the Ty Watson Foundation, 3088 – 3rd Ave, Port Alberni, BC., V9Y 2A5.

A special heartfelt thanks to the staff at Ty Watson, who are all angels.

Condolences may be offered to the family at www.chapelofmemories.ca

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Feb 25, 1930 – Oct. 22, 2015 It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Jim Lumsdaine who went peacefully on October 22, 2015 with ffamily and caring staff at his side in Fir Park Village, Port Alberni, BC. Swansea, Wales. He was very young when he Jim was born in Swansea started his apprenticeship in the electrical field and graduated as a Motor Winder. In the 1960’s he emigrated to Ontario, Canada with his young family. Heather was born in Toronto.

Eventually the family moved to B.C., finally settling in Port Alberni where he worked for Simpson Sears until he started his own business, “House of Service� in 1970.

He was predeceased by his wife Beryl and is survived by his sister Mary in Wales, son Ed (Deb), daughters Cath (Leo) and Heather (Fred), grandchildren James, Jennifer, Matthew and Mason, great grandchildren and many nephews and nieces and his loving partner, June. He will be missed by his little dog, Becky.

Jim worked tirelessly building up his business but took time to enjoy camping and fishing. In retirement, he was happy tenpin bowling, painting, floor curling, golfing and travelling south in winter. He was an active member for many years in the Lions Club and later joined the Sunshine Club.

A special Thank You to the staff at Fir Park for their loving care always, and adding fun and humour to the end.

A Service of Remembrance will be held November 21, 2015 – 1:00 PM at Yates Chapel, 4470 Gertrude Street, Port Alberni with Pastor Les Schrader officiating.

In lieu of flowers, if so desired, donations may be made in Jim’s memory to Fir Park Village or Alberni Hospice Society. Stories and condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.yatesfuneralservice.ca

Harry E. Carroll December 29, 1921 - October 29, 2015 It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Harry Carroll. Harry was predeceased by Joan, his wife of 66 years. Harry is survived by his sons Philip (Diane), Michael (Deb), Peter (Nancy), daughter Anne (Don), eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his niece Maureen and family in England. Harry was a veteran of WWII serving five years in the Royal Navy on a destroyer escorting convoys across the North Atlantic and was also part of the June 6, 1944 D-Day Invasion of Normandy. Harry and Joan were both born in England and came to Canada in 1951.They spent many years in various places across Canada (chasing construction) until they finally settled in Port Alberni, BC. Harry was the maintenance superintendant for the Alberni School District until his retirement in 1986. In 2000, Harry and Joan moved to Vernon, BC to be closer to their children. At Harry’s request, there will be no service. Harry and Joan’s ashes will be spread in the Clee Hills, England.

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Dry winter spells trouble for water From / A3

“The glass is full and every sip you take, there’s nothing replenishing it,” Mousley said.

Levels didn’t improve by June— just the opposite in fact, forcing city engineer Guy Cicon to implement water restrictions earlier than ever before in his almost two-decade long run at the city.

“I only recall having

water restrictions twice in the past many years,” he said in June.

“It isn’t something that we normally do.”

He took it one step further in mid-July when he imposed stage 2 water restrictions—harsher limits than Port Alberni has ever had.

But last year might not be the most severe summer after El Niño is through

with the Alberni Valley.

“Early indications are that it doesn’t look good so you may be in a worse situation come next spring than you were this spring,” said Phillips.

“You’re starting from lower levels and not adding to it.”

It’s not only drinking water that could be affected—the lack of rain could have drastic implications

for much of B.C. Last year, the Hupacasath First Nation ceased operations at their Upnit hydroelectric dam on China Creek on May 20—the earliest closure ever.

“You’re a water resource province,” said Phillips.

“It’s very important to you and it’s hard to imagine a sector that doesn’t depend on it.” reporter@albernivalleynews.com

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Treatment plant will kill bacteria with UV From / A14 “They won’t power the whole building but they will provide a token amount of solar energy,” Cicon said.

That token amount of energy from the four three-by-six-foot panels will provide enough to power the chlorine injector

pumps.

But it’s not necessarily energy savings that he’s looking for.

“This will help the city evaluate the solar potential for other buildings in the city.”

Energy savings will be provided by the hydronic heat pump

installed at Bainbridge to heat the interior of the treatment plant.

“It will take the heat from the water to heat the interior of the building,” Cicon said.

South facing windows will also help naturally heat the building, Cicon added.

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CITY OF PORT ALBERNI NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to Sections 890, 891, and 892 of the Local Government Act, Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 4850 Argyle Street, Port Alberni, BC on Monday, November 23, 2015 at 6:00 pm to hear representation about the following proposed bylaws: "Official Community Plan Amendment No. 17 (3333 Burde Street - Harris), Bylaw No. 4889" "Zoning Map Amendment No. 9 (3333 Burde Street - Harris), Bylaw No. 4890" APPLICANT: F. Harris - The applicant is applying to amend the Official Community Plan and the Zoning Bylaw to facilitate the subdivision of the property into one acre parcels.

The amendments being considered are as follows: A. Official Community Plan Map Amendment: 1. Applying to amend the Schedule A Land Use Map which forms an integral part of Port Alberni Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 4602, 2005 to change the designation of Lot G, District Lot 48, Alberni District, Plan VIP68122 (PID: 024-356760), located at 3333 Burde Street, from Future Residential and Parks and Open Space to Residential and Parks and Open Space as shown outlined on the map beside.

B. Zoning Bylaw Map Amendment: 1. Applying to amend the Schedule A Zoning District Map which forms an integral part of Port Alberni Zoning Bylaw 2014, No. 4832 by re-zoning Lot G, District Lot 48, Alberni District, Plan VIP68122 (PID: 024-356-760), located at 3333 Burde Street, from FD – Future Development to RR1 – Rural Residential and P2 – Parks and Recreation as shown outlined on the map above.

“It will cost less for heating and air conditioning the water treatment plant; you want to control the interior environment for heat and condensation.”

Controlling the temperature is important for the ultraviolet and chlorine treatment that the plant is designed to do.

“The basic water treatment process that happens here is disinfection.

Our original water treatment facility had chlorine disinfection and our VIHA new regulations have required us to add a new disinfection barrier.”

“We’ve added ultraviolet disinfection to our process and we’ve switched out the chlorine gas system to a liquid chlorine system, which is much safer.”

The original chlorination plant located at the same place will continue to be used as a pump house.

The ultraviolet treatment consists of small, thin tubes that resemble light bulbs.

When activated, the bacteria in the water passing through them will be destroyed by the UV rays. It was constructed by Koers

Engineering at a cost of $340,154.

The regulations Cicon spoke of are the 4-3-2-1 drinking water regulations that require two treatment barriers for all surface water.

Other regulations included a turbidity of no more than one NTU. Turbidity refers

‘We’ve added ultraviolet disinfection to our process and we’ve switched out the chlorine gas system to a liquid chlorine system.’

– Guy Cicon to the cloudiness caused by particles in the water and can render treatment methods ineffective.

The city is currently conducting a water study to apply for a filtration waiver from VIHA. While estimates for a possible Port Alberni filtration plant are unknown, filtration plants in the Comox Valley and Nanaimo have had estimated costs from $50-70 million.

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The general purpose of the RR1 – Rural Residential zone is to provide for low density development of a rural character, with larger lots. The general purpose of the P2 – Parks and Recreation zone is to preserve natural ravine areas, green belts and other areas deemed environmentally sensitive, to provide protection of the natural setting, ecological systems and aesthetic beauty of the City, and to establish and maintain areas for parks, recreation and community open spaces uses.

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TAKE NOTICE THAT persons who deem their interest in property affected by the above noted bylaw amendments shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard before Council on matters related thereto. Written submissions should be addressed to City Council, 4850 Argyle Street, Port Alberni, BC, V9Y 1V8. The above noted bylaw amendments, together with Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 4602, 2005 and the Port Alberni Zoning Bylaw 2014, No. 4832, may be inspected at the offices of the Planning Department, City Hall, 4850 Argyle St., between Monday and Friday (exclusive of statutory holidays) from November 13, 2015 to November 23, 2015 during regular business hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).

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locally milled fir that the Industrial Heritage Society sourced and milled for us specifically for this project at McLean Mill,” said Cicon of the 18” 30-foot beams.

“It’s part of the idea of sourcing materials and labour locally for the project.”

There’s no price difference between the planned steel beams and the current fir ones, Cicon said, nor is their lifespan any shorter.

“These beams are kept out of the weather, the rain, the sun and they will last a very long time.”

According to Rothwell, the fir beams cost $16,000 and the work was to be done by Windley Contracting.

Other than longevity and cost savings, Cicon said that a water treatment plant is especially suited to take advantage of another benefit of green roofs.

“A green roof does have a greater insulative value associated with it,” Cicon explained.

“So for heat loss and heat gain it’ll keep the interior at a more constant temperature.”

That reduces the cost of running the building.

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Salvation Army makes changes MINISTRY: | Neither the Salvation Army’s Fifth Avenue office nor their Third Avenue thrift store are up for sale, according to Lt. Cale.

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Since she arrived as the new pastor for the Salvation Army, Lt. Michelle Cale has been a part of recent changes within the organization. No longer can the public bring inoperative electronics for recycling, but Cale said staff and volunteers continue to remain committed to serving the community in other areas.

In August, the decision was made to close the Salvation Army’s recycling depot on Redford Street. The depot was relocated to Comox and a regional approach was implemented. The

restructuring was a result of the financial reality of the ministry unit, Cale said.

“We made the changes because of finances,” she said.

“In a business sense, (the depot) generated revenue but with the overall costs, it was difficult to maintain. It was not sustainable to keep.”

Currently there are similar setups on the Island, and Port Alberni will continue to remain a pickup location for clothing that cannot be sold.

“Clothing that is not usable will be picked up by Comox and taken there to recycle for textile salvage,” Cale said.

The end-of-life electronics recycling program is no

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longer available at the Salvation Army, but appliances in working order are still accepted at the thrift shop. The space will continue to be used as a donation drop-off for the store.

Four positions related to the recycling program were eliminated as a result of the changes, Cale said.

Rumours that the thrift store on Third Avenue is closing are false, she said, as are rumours that the Salvation Army building on Fifth Avenue is for sale.

“No, it isn’t up for sale,” she said.

With her background in social services and non-profit organizations, Cale remains committed in

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her position to help others. Originally from Victoria, she completed her training in Winnipeg to become a pastor for the Salvation Army. She replaces Major Bruce Mac Kenzie, who along with his wife Kristiana, relocated to Regina.

“In my teens I thought I had my own plans, but when I got into my 30s, I decided to take the steps and if any doors close, they close,” Cale said.

“They didn’t and I couldn’t be more content. I have a front row seat to people’s lives.”

Raised on Vancouver Island, Cale said she was familiar with Port Alberni and felt welcomed when she arrived.

“The community is warm and tight-knit,” she said. “It was a blessing to come to. Everyone bands together so strongly.

It is incredible to see that kind of support.”

Cale, along with

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Lt. Michelle Cale, who replaced Major Bruce Mac Kenzie at the Salvation Army in July, is committed to providing the organization’s services to the community.

this year’s Christmas Kettle campaign coordinator, Greg Penny, hopes to see that support continue over the holidays.

Although last year was a struggle to recruit enough volunteers, and donations have been down significantly since 2011, Penny is hopeful all slots will

be filled.

“We still need a lot of volunteers and I am encouraging groups, organizations and clubs to sign up,” Penny said.

The money raised through donations support year-round community and family services, including the food bank, milk program and

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Volunteers will be kicking off the campaign by ringing bells at Walmart on Nov. 27 from 10 a.m.

Anyone wishing to sign up can contact Penny by phone at 250-723-6913 or 250720-3507 or by e-mail at avkettles@shaw.ca.

From / A8 Fraser believes that a community effort is needed to solve a community problem.

“It takes a community to address these problems. We want people to come that are part of the community and see these problems.”

Poverty: A Community Response is free and open to the public. It takes place from 5:30-8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 24 at the Port Alberni Friendship Centre at 3555 Fourth Ave. A light dinner will be served.

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The snow has started to fall on Mount Washington Alpine Resort, just a week after the announcement that Pacific Group Resorts has purchased the Vancouver Island-based ski resort.

A Discover Comox Valley spokesperson said the investment "demonstrates the recognition of current and projected tourism industry growth in the Comox Valley and Island region."

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Wrestling: it's elementary SD70: | Wood, Alberni and Ucluelet schools finish in top 3 of inaugural elementary school wrestling tourney at ADSS gym.

The Alberni Valley Curling Club plays host to the 53rd annual Ladies Bonspiel Nov. 20–22. This year's theme is Follow the Yellow Brick Road and will feature more than 20 teams from Port Alberni, Campbell River, Comox, Parksville, Qualicum, Nanaimo and Gibsons.

The first draw of the bonspiel will be between 5–6 p.m. on Friday, and continue all day Saturday. The finals will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 22.

The public is welcome to come and watch the games. The A-event winners, Team Lepine, will not be defending their title, so it's anybody's guess who the top teams will be.

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Wyatt Rhodes, top right, from Ucluelet flips Nolan Cross from Maquinna Elementary in a Grade 1, 18–21Kg match. It was the first competitive match for Cross, whose father Travis is a former Olympic wrestler. Koa Blackstone, left, in yellow, gets a grip on Gabriel Wass of Wood Elementary during a round of the inaugural elementary school wrestling tournament, Friday at the ADSS gymnasium.

Seredick seeks Totem Spirit winners Jim Seredick is still in search of Totem Spirit winners.

Seredick is compiling an anniversary book of all the Totem Spirit winners, to go along with his 50th anniversary book on Port Alberni’s famed Totem basketball tournament.

“To date we have contacted 34 of the 50 former princess/spirit winners,” Seredick said.

“While they have been contacted,

most have been slow to respond to confirm whether they will attend the recognition/ presentation ceremony. There is a Nov. 21 deadline to confirm.”

The project “is to recognize and celebrate 50 years of having the princess/ spirit feature as part of Totem,” Seredick said.

“Over the years it has contributed considerably to the success and longevity

of the tournament. I hope as many former Totem Spirit winners as possible will attend the ceremony prior to the feature game on Friday, Jan. 8 and embrace the opportunity to be recognized for their contributions to the team.”

Seredick still needs assistance to find the following: Norma Maguire (1967), Ellinore Baker (1968), Liz St. Jacques (1970), Heather Farris (1974), Lori Madill (1976),

Pam Burns (1986), Karen Dowling (1987), Julie Taylor (1989), Kristine McKinnon (1992), Mariee Devereau (1995), Kevin Schmitz (1996) Crystal Cooley (1998), Lindsay Robertson (2002), Carly Lalonde (2003), Brittany Lothrop (2005).

Any of those people or anyone who might know how to reach those people can contact Seredick by e-mail at jimgoya@ hotmail.com. editor@albernivalleynews.com

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Black Sheep best James Bay 46–12 SUSAN QUINN ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

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Alberni Valley Bulldogs forward Quinn Syrydiuk slips the puck past Langley Rivermen goalie Bo Didur during the first period of the Nov. 15 game at the AV Multiplex.

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Alberni Valley Bulldogs’ Chris Schutz continued his scoring streak with six points in two games last week—including a hat trick against Nanaimo

Clippers.

The Bulldogs beat the Clippers 7–3 on Friday before falling 6–4 to Langley Rivermen on Sunday.

“An unfortunate injury in pre-season delayed the start to (Schutz’s) season and

now he’s definitely motivated and playing extremely well,” assistant coach Adam Hayduk said.

“The significant improvement in our power play success can be attributed to the timing of his

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Todd Daradics kicked a penalty goal and four conversions in the one-sided affair.

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“The second half was really key,” Black Sheep head coach Jas Purewal said.

“James Bay’s got an outstanding driving lineout and we had problems with that.”

Ty Shannon scored two tries, while singles went to John Symington—in his first game back since 2011—Anthony Selva, Aseala Rokotuiwakaya, Joe

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U14 Athletics Midgets win gold in home tourney win, tie on road The Alberni Athletics U14 Girls’ Soccer team are on a roll. On Nov. 1, they hosted Nanaimo’s HCFC. The Athletics were shorthanded due to a few absences, but managed to play well overall as a team.

They pushed Nanaimo all game and secured a 1-0 victory after Port Alberni’s keeper made a fantastic diving save on a penalty kick near the end of the game.

Up next, the girls travelled to Powell River on Nov. 8 to face the Stingers. Despite a long day of travel the team played hard and beat Powell River 1-0 on a great goal, over top of the opposition’s

wandering keeper.

Just this past weekend, the Athletics played in Ladysmith against an older team.

The Athletics were shorthanded again— not enough players for substitutions—but carried the play with stellar defence. They led 1-0 until the final 15 seconds when Ladysmith scored to tie it up.

The girls were exhausted, but the effort was outstanding.

The Athletics now have two home games, on Nov. 22 and Nov. 29 at the ADSS turf field.

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Tynan Smith scored, then Noah Fatur scored the winner with an unassisted tally. Fatur scored again and Alberni took a 5–2 lead into the third period.

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“Helen Reynolds, right, presents a cheque to Elizabeth Hill.

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Scotiabank was presented with a plaque for their many years of donations, totalling $65,412.73, to the Alberni Valley Hospice Society/Ty Watson House, from left to right are Suzanne Jones (Scotiabank), Executive Director of Alberni Valley Hospice/Ty Watson House, Gretchen Carlson presenting to Cherie Williams, manager of the Scotiabank, Sharon Lamontagne of Scotiabank and AV Hospice board member Jenn Collette.

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THE ARTS

Find funky fibre art at Rollin Inbrief ‘Christmas Card’ will be held on Sunday, Dec. 13 at 2:30 p.m. at the ADSS Theatre. Please come 50 minutes prior to the start of the concert to hear a special performance by the Alberni Community Band which will play Christmas music and a few other pieces arranged for the concert.

Tickets are on sale at Rollin Art Centre (cash only), Echo Centre, Finishing Touches, Salmonberry’s and from choir members. Cost: $15 for adults and seniors and $5 for students and children.

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Halifax's Chelsea Amber delights the left coast with her BC Unplugged Tour, Nov. 21 at Char's.

Chelsea unplugged Chelsea Amber brings soul to the stage with passionate vocals, uplifting lyrics, guitar-driven tunes and grooving drum beats.

She brings her BC Unplugged Tour to Char’s Landing this Saturday, Nov., 21

from 8–10 p.m.

Chelsea has toured Canada and the US with two albums that garnered her nine music awards.

Tickets are $12 (seniors $10) and are available at Char’s Landing or by calling 778-421-2427.

at the Capitol

Don’t miss this exciting display of high fashions, titled, “Expect the Unexpected”! The current art exhibit at the Rollin Art Centre features something new: Port Alberni fashion designer, Stephanie Fortin, who is showcasing her talent with fibre.

Included are pieces recently designed for Portal Players Dramatic Society musicals as well as some current fashions, sweater shawls, scarves, skirts, and even wallets.

Join us in the gallery, this Saturday, Nov. 21 from 1-3 p.m. for refreshments and to meet this talented young designer.

The Rollin Art Centre is located at the corner of Argyle Street and Eighth Avenue.

Open Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. closed Sundays and Mondays.

Wheelchair acccessible.

Admission is by donation.

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'Bustle', one of Stephanie Fortin's high fashion creations.

Christmas Card with Timbre! Choir Timbre! Choir puts a stamp on its 43rd Christmas concert entitled ‘Christmas Card.’

This will be the last Christmas concert conducted by Patricia Miller as she ends her incredible career in April 2016.

McLean Mill’s Christmas Market is always a favourite event. This year’s markets take place: Friday, Nov. 27 (4-8 pm), Saturday, Nov. 28 (11-8 pm) and Sunday, Nov. 29 (11-4 pm).

The train runs Nov. 28–29 at 12:30 p.m. each day.

The second weekend for the market will be Sat. Dec. 5 (11-8 pm) and Sun Dec. 6 (11-4 pm).

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Painter finds beauty in nature

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Artist Sally Walker has been inspired to paint by the beauty of Vancouver Island since she came to the area in 1984 from Alaska.

"I've always loved being in nature and appreciate its beauty constantly," says Walker, whose representational paintings are being featured at Blue Fish Gallery on Second Avenue until December.

Go country at ADSS Theatre

The Chris Buck Band, Rod Black, Lauren Spencer-Smith and Jaxon Hawks will put you in the mood for A Little Bit Country this Friday, Nov. 20 at the ADSS Theatre. The country music concert is a fundraiser for the ADSS Athletic Department.

Tickets are $40 and are available at Boston Pizza and ADSS. The theatre is located at 4000 Roger St.

Arts are RAD, so celebrate

The Rotary Arts District celebrates the recipients of the third annual arts district grants program with an evening of local entertainment on Friday, Nov. 27 at the Capitol Theatre from 7–9 p.m.

Come out and join others who have a passion for the arts and a vision for Argyle Street.

The event is free, but tickets are required.

They can be picked up at Echo Centre or the Rollin Art Centre.

FMI: Call Theresa at 250-720-2506.

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Port Alberni artist Sally Walker captures the simplistic beauty of nature in her paintings, at Blue Fish Gallery.

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Fourth Celebration of Lights comes to Rollin From / A42

Some artists include, jewellery, wood turning, soaps, homemade candies, sandblasted glassware, paper crafts, jams and jellies and pottery and much more.

5–5:45 Timbre!

Choir singing holiday favourites 5:45–6 Pictures with

Santa 6–6:45 young dancers from Elite Dance Academy

6:45–8 pm Pictures with Santa The lights will stay on all month.

Mistletoe Market nears

The Rollin Art Centre Gallery will be

dressed for Christmas from Dec. 1–23 when the Mistletoe Market opens. Come stroll the

gallery and see local artists’ work, perfect gifts for all those special some ones.

A powerful connection to what matters most

Light up your Rollin-day

Enjoy an evening of the global symbol of peace and hope with the fourth annual Celebration of Lights at the Rollin Art Centre, Saturday, Dec. 5 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 ACAWS and Community Living.

Suggested admission to the festival is $2 per person.

Sip a hot apple cider as entertainment for the evening begins with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Photos with the popular couple will be available for $5 each for a 5X7 printed photo.

The entertainment lineup: 4–4:15 West Coast Highlanders Pipe Band 4:15–4:45 pm young dancers from Mackenzie School of Dance 4:45–5 Pictures with Santa

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