Alberni Valley News, December 24, 2015

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2015

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PCU welcomes founding chancellor At this university, we will strive to advance our knowledge on disability management.

KATYA SLEPIAN ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

Port Alberni’s own Pacific Coast University for Workplace Health Science initiated its founding chancellor the Honourable Wayne G. Wouters, PC this week.

“Having someone of Wayne’s calibre, who has worked directly for three prime-ministers, to have bought into this idea and become our champion is really invaluable,” said PCU-WHS president Wolfgang Zimmerman.

The university debuted its first degree program in the fall of 2014, after receiving degree approval back in 2007. The city of Port Alberni donated 3.5 acres of land at the end of Cherry Creek Road.

These days, the National Institute of Disability Management and Research (NIDMAR) curriculum developed at PCU-WHS is used world-wide.

“I was so impressed that Wolfgang had not only built this institution but he had

KATYA SLEPIAN/ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

MLA Scott Fraser, former Port Alberni mayor Gillian Trumper, PCU-WHS president Wolfgang Zimmerman, PCU-WHS founding chancellor Wayne G. Wouters, Port Alberni Mayor Mike Ruttan and Courtenay-Alberni MP Gord Johns were at PCU-WHS to announce Wouters arrival on Dec. 16.

brought his vision to countries all around the world,” said Courtenay-Alberni MP Gord Johns.

Pacific Coast University was a dream for Zimmerman, who broke his back working for MacMillan Bloedel 37 years ago.

Back then, there were

no supports or back to work programs available—something that PCU’s new chancellor knows about all too well.

“One would think that in the federal public service [absenteeism] is not an issue. It’s probably the most significant issue in the federal

public service than any other workplace in Canada,” said Wouters, adding that at any one time the federal government has 18,000 public servants away from work because of sickness or mental or physical disability.

It’s even been a problem as recently

as 2001 when Wouters was a deputy minister of fisheries and oceans.

“I had a driver, his name was Giovanni,” said Wouters, adding that the bond between driver and boss is close.

“He’s the first public servant you see in the morning, the last you

“There was no support for Giovanni.

Once he used up his accumulated sick leave, he went onto long-term disability and his name was stricken off the workforce list for my department – Wayne and moved to the G. Wouters treasury board,” said Wouters. see at night and he “So not only did becomes your friend, we never deal with he becomes part of Giovanni, we hardly your family.” even contacted It made Giovanni’s Giovanni—I did devastating accident personally—but there all the harder to bear. was little by way of “Giovanni was up support. Giovanni on his roof one day, never worked again.” cleaning his chimney The personal and fell back and off experience made onto a cement patio,” Wouters eager to said Wouters. help PCU get what it He paused. needed.

“He never walked “At this university, again.” we will strive But even more to advance devastating than our knowledge Giovanni’s accident on disability was that Wouters management,” said could do nothing to Wouters. help him.

“We have an “I thought, I’m the opportunity to deputy minister of the develop a global department, I’m going centre of excellence to fix this problem in the advancement and make sure our of knowledge Giovanni’s back to and research into work.” these workplace The programs were challenges.” simply not in place reporter@albernivalleynews.com twitter.com/AlberniNews yet.

City to revisit secondary suite rules in 2016 KATYA SLEPIAN

ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

The rules for legal secondary suites in Port Alberni may change to allow offsite owners, following a recent city council decision.

City council directed planner Scott

Smith to look into changing the zoning bylaw that currently requires homes with secondary suites to have their owner living on-site.

The move was sparked by a letter from local real estate investment company

owner Gary SpencerSmith.

“I am suggesting that we... change [the rules] to ‘a home with a secondary suite must be managed by the owner who lives locally or by a reputable local property manager

who is registered with the city,” wrote Spencer-Smith in his Nov. 23 letter to council.

Spencer-Smith said that he had “access to a large amount of private capital and they are looking to put their money into real

estate”—including here in Port Alberni.

He added that currently, secondary suites managed by off-site managers still exists—they’re just currently not legally registered.

Spencer-Smith said he currently had $2

million invested in local real estate and that number could increase to $5 million.

The city planner was also directed to look at provisions for tiny homes due to inquiries received by Coun. Chris Alemany.

Smith said that

while laneway and carriage housing bylaw amendments were considered at the last revision of the zoning bylaw in 2014, the prior council chose not to pursue it further. reporter@albernivalleynews.com twitter.com/alberninews

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New Year’s Circus Want to ring in the New Year in style? Five Acre Shaker Productions is hosting the New Year’s Circus starting at 7 p.m. on Dec. 31 at the Italian Hall. Featuring live music by The Circus and guests, Tickets are $30 from Cloud City and include a free appy bar, free champagne at midnight and 10 per cent off food and drinks at the Italian Hall’s new restaurant La Bruschetta. For more information, find Five Acre Shaker Productions on Facebook or email events@fiveacreshaker.ca. All proceeds benefit the Zatzoo Project.

Winter Wonderland The last day of Winter Wonderland at the Alberni Valley Multiplex is Saturday, Dec. 26. Two free skates take place from 12-2 p.m. and 6:30-8:30 p.m., sponsored by the Beaver Creek Home Centre and the Tseshaht Market. All equipment is free and all ages are welcome.

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City Connect BUDGET MEETING SCHEDULE

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• JANUARY 18, 2016 PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS BY DEPARTMENTS: 2:00PM - Engineering/Public Works 6:00PM - Police Services (RCMP)

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• JANUARY 19, 2016

Looking for a quiet night on New Year’s Eve? The Bread of Life is hosting a free, family-friendly celebration from 7-11 p.m. at 3130 Third Avenue.

Everyone is welcome to enjoy the games, prizes and appetizers. No drugs or alcohol permitted. For more information call Dawn at 250-7234049.

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS BY DEPARTMENTS & EXT. AGENCIES: 10:00AM - Administration & Finance 2:00PM - SPCA & Chamber of Commerce

• JANUARY 20, 2016 PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS BY DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES RECEIVING CITY FUNDING: 10:00AM - Planning & Economic Development 2:00PM - Fire Department 6:00PM - Community Services (Parks, Rec., Heritage) & Industrial Heritage Society

REQUEST FOR TENDERS

The City of Port Alberni is seeking tenders from qualified contractors to fabricate and install cedar siding panels on the exterior of City Hall, 4850 Argyle St. It is imperative that the bidding contractor has access to a dry, heated fabrication facility in which to assemble and store the panels. Interested contractors may register and obtain a tender package at Port Alberni City Hall.

Further information may be obtained by contacting Mark Zenko, Facility Operations Supervisor at 250-720-2511 or by e-mail at mark_zenko@portalberni.ca Tenders must be received at the Purchasing Department at City Hall prior to 2:00pm, January 7th, 2016.

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New image on the way for Port Alberni KATYA SLEPIAN

How do we access those opportunities?

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More people, more businesses and more money is what Port Alberni needs— and what the city’s branding committee is hoping to bring.

“The specific purpose of re-branding for economic development purposes is more— more money moving into the economy than out, more people moving in than out, more businesses setting up than closing, more visitors,” said economic development manager Pat Deakin.

“Our community was founded on natural resources but the production of

– Pat Deakin

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commodities has been impacted so we are looking to diversify.”

It’s not only industry that has

changed.

“The internet has changed everything; we’re exposed to over 5,000 marketing

messages a day,” said Deakin.

“It’s what Google says we are, not what we say we are.”

And in the same time frame as the internet has emerged, so has the millennial generation—the branding committee’s prime target.

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Deakin was up in front of city council to follow up on an interim branding committee report in the fall. As a result of the interim report, water was chosen as a primary attractant for businesses and residents.

Of the 943 responses to a visitor experience

survey carried out this summer, water was considered the community’s main asset.

“People said to us, overwhelmingly, to set ourselves apart from other communities based on our water.”

That, Deakin said, would include both the saltwater Alberni Inlet and the freshwater rivers, streams and lakes in the Valley.

It’s a sentiment that was echoed by Mayor Ruttan at the recent opening of the city’s new UV water treatment plant.

“Water defines our city, it is our history and our future,” said Ruttan on Dec. 2.

Water, Deakin pointed out, is important to all those who live in the Alberni Valley.

“The First Nations view of water gives us another framework

to consider for developing our branding,” he said.

The branding committee is in the process of conducting an asset inventory for the Alberni Valley. While Deakin said that the inventory was in progress, some of the assets identified so far are the Alberni Inlet, the MV Frances Barkley, the Polar Bear Swim, the Alberni Downwind Canal Challenge, kite boarding and fishing derbies.

“How do we access these opportunities?

How do we market them? Who’s our contact locally? How do we use these as a platform to attract business, to attract visitors, to attract residents?”

But most importantly, Deakin said, Port Alberni needs a new image.

“We realize that underneath it all there’s a need to create a new image of our community.” reporter@albernivalleynews.com twitter.com/alberninews

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City unveils 7 per cent property tax hike KATYA SLEPIAN ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

The city of Port Alberni draft financial plan for 2016–20, unveiled last week, would see a seven per cent increase in residential taxes in 2016.

The increase in tax revenue, from $20,955,117 in 2015 to $22,434,410, will pay for a 3.7 per cent increase to general fund expenditures.

According to director of finance Cathy Rothwell, “the financial plan for 2016 maintains city service levels at 2015 levels.”

Increased costs include an extra $27,000 for street sweeping, an extra $19,000 spent on gravel, $21,321 on Glenwood Centre maintenance, $19,273 on Multiplex programming, a $1,083,550 increase in transfers to the general capital fund

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Decreased funding is proposed for the city’s industrial heritage collection, business development and training programs.

The city is proposing to spend $3.3 million on general capital projects, down from the $6.2 million budgeted in 2015.

The Port Alberni Fire Department is asking for $148,000 to spend on a flow testing bench for their breathing apparatuses, a new firehall generator and a control room console and electronics.

The city is looking to replace two vehicles in 2016; a 1995 Ford E150 van for $31,000 and the chassis from a 1996 GMC utility dump truck for $60,000. The funds from both will

BUDGETFACTS • THE BUDGET PROCESS STARTED IN NOVEMBER 2015 AND WILL RUN TILL APRIL 2O16 • THE PUBLIC PRESENTATION SCHEDULE: JAN 6: ADMIN AND FINANCE (MORNING) ENGINEERING AND WORKS (AFTERNOON) RCMP (EVENING) JAN 12: PLANNING AND ECON. DEV. (MORNING) FIRE DEPARTMENT (AFTERNOON) PARKS, REC, HERITAGE, IHS (EVENING) JAN 13: LIBRARY AND TRANSIT (AFTERNOON) FIRE DEPARTMENT (EVENING) JAN 20: OVERVIEW AND PUBLIC PRESENTATION FINANCIAL PLAN AT ECHO CENTRE

come from Equipment Replacement Reserve Fund (ERRF).

The city is looking to pave 1,530 metres of road in 2016; Angus Street between Fifth and Seventh avenues, Seventh Avenue between Angus Street and Argyle Street, Anderson Avenue from Maitland Street to Wallace Street, Third Avenue from Burde Street to Bute Street, Fifth Avenue from Redford Street

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to Burde Street and widening Beaver Creek Road from Pineo Road to Compton Road.

The proposed implementation of the LED street light program will cost $150,000 and a traffic light at Johnston Road and Helen Street will cost another $150,000.

Storm drain work is expected to cost $650,000; $200,000 will be the second phase

of the Coal Creek outfall, while the rest is made up of storm drain improvements on Craig Street, Lathom Road, Anderson Avenue and Angus Street.

Backup power for city hall is proposed to cost $100,000 and the demolition of the old bottle depot building on Fourth Avenue will cost $50,000.

There has been $90,000 allocated for welcome signs (results of a signage audit are expected in the New Year), $10,000 for a bus shelter at Maple Way (cost shared with Chances Rim Rock), $65,000 to replace the Josephine Street bridge and $50,000 for the design of the Victoria Quay bridge

projects are proposed to cost $612,500,down by almost half from the $1.1 million budgeted last year.

Work includes main renewals and upgrades on Seventh Avenue, Angus Street, Gordon Avenue, Fifth Avenue and Strathcona Street, a backup generator at the Arrowsmith pump station, Arrowsmith reservoir pumps and methane detection equipment.

Sewer works projects are proposed to cost the city $350,000, down from $660,000 in 2015.

Works include main renewal and relines on Craig Road, Anderson Avenue and Gordon Avenue. reporter@albernivalleynews.com twitter.com/alberninews

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The River Creek playground is proposed to get a $70,000 upgrade, a lower Dry Creek bridge will cost the city $40,000 and trail development for the new Scott Kenny Trail will cost $100,000.

The aquatic centre is slated to get upgrades to its diving board and starting blocks at a cost of $30,575.

The Harbour Quay clock tower repair and removal is proposed to cost $25,000 for the plan and $250,000 for its repair or removal.

Mill Stone Park is proposed to receive an extra $50,000 and another $32,000 is slated for additional irrigated Johnston Road planters.

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Dinner raises funds, awareness for refugees Although a small town, Port Alberni is a melting pot of people practicing many different faiths and traditions.

The fundraiser was completed with a slide show of the challenges people are facing in Syria.

The society has raised more than $15,000 to date towards its goal of

Leslie Wright, right, checks out one of the many traditional food items that Palo Sall and other members of the Guru Nanak Sikh Society brought to a fundraising dinner on Saturday in support of the Port Alberni Refugee Sponsorship Committee.

bit of history here,” she said.

Sall also said it is important to help those in need.

“On a humanitarian basis, we want to help

anyone who needs help,” she said. “To us it doesn’t matter who they are, whether they are Christian or Muslim, it doesn’t make a difference.”

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Dr. Mo Umran, of Syrian descent, said he believes refugees would be grateful to be given a chance to build a life in Port Alberni.

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Members were informed that they could receive word of a family’s arrival with as little as three days notice and are prepared with a furnished, temporary rental home.

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A fundraiser on Saturday night brought in $6,655 towards the efforts of relocating a refugee family to Port Alberni.

Volunteers with the Port Alberni Refugee Sponsorship Committee and the Guru Nanak Sikh Society hosted a dinner of traditional East Indian cuisine.

The sold out event was a success financially and was also a chance for the community to learn more about the state of refugees in Canada and immigrants living in Port Alberni.

“It went over really well and people enjoyed the meal,” said Leslie Wright, PARSC member.

The event began with a First Nations welcome by Tseshaht member Luke George and a speech by Mayor Mike Ruttan.

Palo Sall, a member of the Guru Nanak Sikh Society since 1992, spoke of the history of the East Indian community.

Sall has been a resident of Port Alberni since 1963 and during her time here, became friends with George McKnight.

“He mentioned that Sikh men were spotted around 1894 or 1895 in the Sproat Lake area,” she said.

“They were working at Great Central.”

Sall’s husband, Sam, had a paternal grandfather living in Ladysmith since 1905 and his maternal grandfather arrived in Port Alberni in 1940.

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DEAR SANTA: PLEASE DON’T BRING US COAL

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was the night before Christmas, and all through the Valley, not a creature was stirring—not even to rally.

The lights were all strung across Johnston Road with care, in the hopes tourists would enjoy them while they were there.

Politicians were nestled all snug in their beds, while visions of residential tax hikes danced in their heads.

And the mayor in his kitchen, pouring a hot chocolate nightcap, was just settling in for a well-deserved nap when out on the lawn at city hall rose a clatter (it wasn’t the metal sculpture falling apart in tatters).

Away to the window, he flew like a flash, mentally wishing for a windfall of cash.

The moon, how it glowed on new-fallen snow, covering the city’s roads whose age was starting to show.

When what to his wondering eyes should appear, but a shiny red fire truck whose glint to the eye brought a tear.

Riding atop the ladder was a gent dressed in peach, shouting, ‘when are you going to expand Canal Beach?’

The driver, he grinned, and he winked at Ruttan. ‘Pay no mind,’ he said, ‘I’m a grizzly old man.

‘I’ve paid my time at the mill, I’m now retired. I’ve watched forestry change and admit I’m inspired by the city’s rebranding—you want more?

I’m encouraged.

Port Alberni for too long has been forced to forage for money, for jobs, for respect, dare I say.

It’s time—no, past time—that we have our day.

‘I’m no Santa Claus, don’t have a sleigh full of toys. Can only offer advice: leave behind the old boys.

‘Listen to the millennials, for they know they are right.

‘Now, Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night.’

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Horgan on trade, carbon tax, LNG known, and I support getting our products to higher-priced TOM FLETCHER markets.

But having said that, the B.C. B.C. Views Liberals embraced TPP without even having seen it.

Fletcher: DP leader John Horgan The NDP sat down with Tom When it and unions Fletcher for a year-end have interview in his Victoria comes to historically office Dec. 10. Here are trade, I been proexcerpts. For the full version, see the Opinion think we (BC tectionist.

Do you see tab at www.albernivalleynews.

NDP) have any need to com. modernized. modernize the B.C. Tom Fletcher: In the recent – John Horgan party? federal election, national NDP Horgan: leader Thomas Mulcair rejected When it comes to trade, I think the Trans Pacific Partnership we have modernized. sight unseen, endorsing letters And who was the first premier from Unifor and CUPE saying this is a bad deal. Is your party seen to go on a trade mission from British Columbia? It was Dave as against Pacific Rim trade?

Barrett.

John Horgan: No, I don’t think And now there has been a so, and what I said at the time succession of premiers make was that I support trade. We’re regular visits to other markets to a trade-centred province. We’re try to stimulate economic activity looking across the ocean at the here at home. largest market the world has

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Fletcher: Your party supports the carbon tax now, but not the revenue neutral approach. Do you support increasing the rate?

Horgan: I’ve looked carefully at the report tabled by the premier’s [advisory] group, a vast array of British Columbians, and there was a lot of water put into the wine to get to the position they got to.

What I’m comfortable with is that the date that they’ve selected for a ramping up of the carbon tax is 2018, which will be a year after the next provincial election.

So if I’m successful and form a government, I’ll have time to look at tax policy broadly to see if we can make improvements in the carbon tax.

For me, and I think for most British Columbians, the model that Alberta has adopted of taking revenues and driving them into industries, or activities like transit, that will reduce emissions over time.

Cont’d on page A11

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Senior welcomes gift of food box To the Editor,

I don’t know what to say except ‘Thank you.’

On Sunday I received a phone call from a lady who said she has a parcel for me, and asked if I was going to be home to receive it. I said yes.

In a few moments two beautiful young ladies showed up with a large box of food, snacks and gifts.

I didn’t know what to say because I wasn’t expecting this.

Of course, I said thank you and asked why I got this box.

I was told someone

entered my name, and community services gave it to me.

Thank you very much, Port Alberni. You are the community with heart.

Eric Hockaday, Port Alberni

Homeless need some gov’t love To the Editor,

Certain religious folk believe their icon was born in a cattle shed, as there was no room at the inn for a homeless Palestinian couple who came to Bethlehem, possibly to take part in a Roman census.

Images of that

nativity scene are symbolically prominent at this time of year, but real homelessness has reached a crisis point two millennia later.

A recent nationwide survey asserts that homelessness is caused by poverty, disability, addiction, mental illness or trauma, and on any given night about 30,000 Canadians sleep in charitable overnight accommodation, or in domestic violence shelters, or simply try and survive on the streets.

Another 50,000 are temporarily staying with friends or family, simply because there

editor@albernivalleynews.com is nowhere else to go.

Surely, all levels of government need to work together, and think about creating permanent housing instead of the tent cities that have become prevalent in many communities.

It would need a concerted effort to acquire disused public properties such as schools and hospitals across the country, then refurbish them into hostels for the homeless.

Ebenezer Scrooge changed his miserly ways, and cooked his Christmas goose in Charles Dickens’ wonderful tale of redemption. Now it’s time for all

government agencies to say “What’s good for the goose, is good for the gander”, and put as much focus and resources on homelessness as is put in welcoming Syrian refugees.

In Montreal for example, a disused hospital has been reopened to facilitate medical check-ups for Syrian refugees arriving in Quebec.

Canadians will offer help to the homeless, just as they are doing for the refugees; charity begins at home, after all. It’s time to put some HO! HO! HO! into homelessness.

Bernie Smith Parksville

Horgan doesn’t put much stock in province’s LNG prospects Cont’d from page A10

Fletcher: Natural gas price and volume continue to go down, along with commodities generally, and supply of oil and gas keeps going up. What’s your take on the prospects for LNG after the year we’ve had?

Horgan: Not good. I’ve always said price will determine whether investors

drop down multi-billions of dollars in a far-away place to provide a product that is not developed here. Brownfield opportunities have moved very quickly in the U.S. Changing LNG import facilities to export facilities is a whole lot easier and cheaper than starting from scratch.

Getting to the coast is a

which your critic was pleased about, and an agriculture and food strategy. Are we going to see more Jobs Plan advertising in the new year?

Horgan: It’s the Christmas season, the federal election is over, there are two sets of ads running now.

I think these ads are selfpromotion.

These are not informing the

challenge for fossil fuels, and the last LNG price point I saw delivered in Asia was $5.70 a unit. You’re not going to make money at that price, even with rock-bottom prices here in B.C. Fletcher: We’ve just had a couple of announcements as part of the government’s Jobs Plan, $100 million in financing for tech startups,

public on information that they really need.

If it’s just smiling people with hardhats on, I think we’re going to have something to say about that.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.

Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca Twitter: @tomfletcherbc

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– Stacie Johnston 150 people on a regular basis, many of whom also volunteer their time, Johnston said. ACAWS staff members usually assemble stockings

with practical items for their clients at Christmas, but this year Johnston thought it would be nice for her clients to get something that they wanted, not something that they needed.

“I started with about 20 of my regular clients and then realized I had more than I could handle.”

Tags with people’s wishes were posted on the window at ACAWS’ Third Avenue office and the secret Santas came in to take a tag whose wish they felt they could fulfill.

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A few small gestures have made a world of difference for people who use the outreach services at Alberni Community and Women’s Services.

ACAWS played host to its first Secret Santa program this month, and it succeeded beyond its coordinator’s wildest dreams.

“I’m just speechless,” said Stacie Johnston, community resource coordinator at ACAWS. The outreach program sees about

I started with about 20 of my regular clients and then realized I had more than I could handle.

Mousy is one content chihuahua and her owner, Deborah Fry, is grateful after a secret Santa gifted both of them with a gift basket of doggie items.

A division of

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Community response to ACAWS outreach clients touches hearts, says coordinator

Terrance Mack, above, receives a gift from Santa during a party at Alberni Community and Women’s Services (ACAWS) outreach program.

Natasha Cook and her daughter, Johnson Cook, six months old, are all smiles after receiving a gift and a heartwarming card from their secret Santa.

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Heritage Thick Sliced Bacon

Chicken Drumettes 1kg

1kg

Schneiders

Schneiders

Classic Favourites Meatballs

Country Natural Chicken Wings, Strips or Nuggets

908gr

750gr

$

Locally Raised BC Poultry Grain Fed Free Run

9

12 New Year

POP!

Dinner or Lunch Plates

for

8’s

Minute Maid

5

2$

99

99

Entertaining?

Make your

Party Creations

9

7

99

PRE-ORDER YOUR CUSTOM PARTY TRAYS IN TIME FOR NEW YEARS!

Party Creations

Beverage or Lunch Napkins

24 HOURS NOTICE REQUIRED

8’s

Everything you need for the perfect party!

Frozen Real Fruit Beverage

Carr’s

Crackers 125-150gr

295ml

Perrier

Carbonated Natural Spring Water

88

1lt

¢

Planters

Cashews 225gr

for

Minute Maid, Five Alive or Nestea

Walkers

Frozen Beverage

San Pellegrino

250ml

LICABL PP

6

99

LICABL PP

EES EF

5

3

99

12x355ml

EES EF

for

LICABL PP

EES EF

3$

6x330ml

Ginger Ale, Club Soda or Tonic Water

Bottles, 6x330ml

PLUS A

Frozen Concentrated Fruit Mixer

Non-Alcoholic Beer

125-150gr

3

99

5

2$ for

Schweppes

Beck’s

Sparkling Fruit Beverage

PLUS A

Bacardi Mixers

4

5

for

PLUS A

5

Shortbread

99

3$

LICABL PP

EES EF

for

PLUS A

Selected, 295ml

4$

10

5$

McVitie’s

Digestive or HobNobs Biscuits

300-400gr

5

2$ for

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Quality Foods an Island Original

Prices in effect Dec. 27, 2015 - Jan. 03, 2016

Cheese

Creamery Style Real Ice Cream

255gr

276-384gr

2lt

Breyers

Potato Chips

Restaurante Tortilla Chips

Original Egg Nog

Armstrong

Old Dutch

Old Dutch

Dairyland

Folgers

Classic Roast Ground Coffee

1.66lt

600gr

4

1lt

for

Crackers

120-250gr

3

Castello

99

2

Process Cheese

170gr

125gr

Old El Paso

8 Soft Flour Tortillas, 189gr

DON’T SHOW UP EMPTY HANDED Clover Leaf

Clover Leaf

Whole Baby Clams or Clam Juice

Smoked Oysters or Mussels

142gr or 236ml

85gr

5

3$ for

5

2$ for

for

4

for

4

10

5$ for

225gr

2

99

5

3$ for

LICABL PP

3

99

1.5kg

10

5$ for

5 10

4$ for

1.75lt

5$ for

2

99

LICABL PP

LICABL PP

Delissio

Pizzeria or Rising Crust Pizza 581-888gr

5

99

4

99

Delissio

Rustico or Thin Crust Pizza

10

5$ for

QUICK AND EASY FAMILY MEALS Meat Lasagna with 3 Cheeses

375ml

120gr

1.89lt

Bassili’s Best

Stuffed Manzanilla Olives

15% Leg Crab Meat

Beverage

750ml

Classic Dip

155-163gr

for

Five Alive or Nestea

Clamato Juice

Nalley

Stax Potato Chips

175gr

Mott’s

Non Alcoholic Sparkling Juice

5

2$

LICABL PP

398ml

2$

Lay’s

Christie

Bits & Bites

Unico

Clover Leaf

10

3

99

EES EF

3

2

for

2$

Martinelli’s

LICABL PP

Refried Beans

500ml

250gr

LICABL PP

Old El Paso

Dairyland

Sour Cream

Sour Cream Dip

5$

2

99

100% Orange Juice 1.75lt

EES EF

for

99

99

5

227-510gr

EES EF

10

5$

for

Heluva Good

Tortilla Bowl

3

99

Dinner Kit

5$

99

Swiss Knight

Rosenborg Danish Brie or Camembert Cheese

28-35gr

650ml

Minute Maid

Sparkling Water

12x355ml

Old El Paso

Seasoning Mix

3

99

3 Dasani

77

24’s

EES EF

Dare

Coke or Sprite

12x355ml

Old El Paso

Old El Paso

Thick ‘n Chunky Salsa

10

Tazo

Tea

7

99

3$ for

from Quality Foods

890ml

2

4

5

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Mayonnaise

99

for

225-500gr

453gr

99

2$

Nestle

Carnation Hot Chocolate Mix

EES EF

5

Hills Bros

Cappuccino

EES EF

for

10

Hellmann’s

Selected, 475ml

2$

4

99

3$

99

Dressing

Pickles

Sharp Cold Pack Cheddar, 230gr

340gr

600gr

Kraft

Vlasic

140-454gr

PLUS A

6

99

Imperial Carefully Aged Cheese

Crackers

PLUS A

320gr

500gr

3

99

PLUS A

Crackers

10

MacLaren’s

Christie

Philadelphia Cream Cheese Spread

Stoned Wheat Thins

Shredded Cheese

Natural Sliced Cheese

Kraft

for

PLUS A

Saputo

Armstrong

10

PLUS A

3

99

for

4$

PLUS A

7

77

4$

920gr

Cheemo

Perogies

2kg

340-630gr

499

3

99

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Quality Foods an Island Original

Prices in effect Dec. 27, 2015 - Jan. 03, 2016

Cheese

Creamery Style Real Ice Cream

255gr

276-384gr

2lt

Breyers

Potato Chips

Restaurante Tortilla Chips

Original Egg Nog

Armstrong

Old Dutch

Old Dutch

Dairyland

Folgers

Classic Roast Ground Coffee

1.66lt

600gr

4

1lt

for

Crackers

120-250gr

3

Castello

99

2

Process Cheese

170gr

125gr

Old El Paso

8 Soft Flour Tortillas, 189gr

DON’T SHOW UP EMPTY HANDED Clover Leaf

Clover Leaf

Whole Baby Clams or Clam Juice

Smoked Oysters or Mussels

142gr or 236ml

85gr

5

3$ for

5

2$ for

for

4

for

4

10

5$ for

225gr

2

99

5

3$ for

LICABL PP

3

99

1.5kg

10

5$ for

5 10

4$ for

1.75lt

5$ for

2

99

LICABL PP

LICABL PP

Delissio

Pizzeria or Rising Crust Pizza 581-888gr

5

99

4

99

Delissio

Rustico or Thin Crust Pizza

10

5$ for

QUICK AND EASY FAMILY MEALS Meat Lasagna with 3 Cheeses

375ml

120gr

1.89lt

Bassili’s Best

Stuffed Manzanilla Olives

15% Leg Crab Meat

Beverage

750ml

Classic Dip

155-163gr

for

Five Alive or Nestea

Clamato Juice

Nalley

Stax Potato Chips

175gr

Mott’s

Non Alcoholic Sparkling Juice

5

2$

LICABL PP

398ml

2$

Lay’s

Christie

Bits & Bites

Unico

Clover Leaf

10

3

99

EES EF

3

2

for

2$

Martinelli’s

LICABL PP

Refried Beans

500ml

250gr

LICABL PP

Old El Paso

Dairyland

Sour Cream

Sour Cream Dip

5$

2

99

100% Orange Juice 1.75lt

EES EF

for

99

99

5

227-510gr

EES EF

10

5$

for

Heluva Good

Tortilla Bowl

3

99

Dinner Kit

5$

99

Swiss Knight

Rosenborg Danish Brie or Camembert Cheese

28-35gr

650ml

Minute Maid

Sparkling Water

12x355ml

Old El Paso

Seasoning Mix

3

99

3 Dasani

77

24’s

EES EF

Dare

Coke or Sprite

12x355ml

Old El Paso

Old El Paso

Thick ‘n Chunky Salsa

10

Tazo

Tea

7

99

3$ for

from Quality Foods

890ml

2

4

5

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Mayonnaise

99

for

225-500gr

453gr

99

2$

Nestle

Carnation Hot Chocolate Mix

EES EF

5

Hills Bros

Cappuccino

EES EF

for

10

Hellmann’s

Selected, 475ml

2$

4

99

3$

99

Dressing

Pickles

Sharp Cold Pack Cheddar, 230gr

340gr

600gr

Kraft

Vlasic

140-454gr

PLUS A

6

99

Imperial Carefully Aged Cheese

Crackers

PLUS A

320gr

500gr

3

99

PLUS A

Crackers

10

MacLaren’s

Christie

Philadelphia Cream Cheese Spread

Stoned Wheat Thins

Shredded Cheese

Natural Sliced Cheese

Kraft

for

PLUS A

Saputo

Armstrong

10

PLUS A

3

99

for

4$

PLUS A

7

77

4$

920gr

Cheemo

Perogies

2kg

340-630gr

499

3

99

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Deli & Cheese Grimm’s

Maple Ham

1

Hungarian or Wine Salami

2

2

99

99

Per

100 gr

Sushi

Royal Gourmet

49

Per

100 gr

Cooked Meatballs

227gr

7 95 35

5

2$

7

99

$

for

Dinner for Three

27 Piece Party Tray

14

99

Medium

Salad • • • • • • •

Spring Roll

1

49

Available at select stores only.

Per

100 gr

Medium

Homous or Baba Ganouj

10 Piece Sushi Lovers

6

Schneiders

Schneiders

Fat Free or Harvest Tyme Turkey Breast

Available at select stores only.

Broccoli & Grape Caprese Creamy Coleslaw Pasta Primavera Potato & Egg Potato & Yam Double Baked Potato

5

$

Seafood • Quality Foods

99

10/20 Size

3

99

Frozen or Previously Frozen New Zealand

Blue Cod Fillets

99 4 ¢

100 gr

Sweet Treats Cranberry Trio

Sultana Raisins

3

49

Per

Quality Fresh

Organically Yours

Per

100 gr

Fresh

Hand Peeled Shrimp

99

Per

100 gr

1

Alaskan King Crab Legs

Digby Scallops

3-4oz Lobster Tails

Roasted Cashews from India

Frozen or Previously Frozen

Frozen or Previously Frozen

Frozen

400gr

Per

100 gr

Quality Fresh

Sweet Treats Licorice Wheels

500gr

99 Per

100 gr

399

4

99

599

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8” Pumpkin Pie

Bakery

Original Cakerie

1/4 Slab Family Pack Squares

Pumpernickel Bread

680gr

7

3

99

99

for

Dinner or Crusty Buns

English Bay

12 Pack Cookies

4

2$ Villaggio

Bread

6

1

2$ for

99

7” Keylime, Cherry or Mango Cheesecake

QF Signature

Raisin Butter Tarts

6 pack

510gr

4

2$

12 pack

Cheesecake Slice

for

Villaggio

Buns

6-8’s

9

6

99

2$ for

5

2$ for

5

2$ for

Quality Foods • Taste for Life Rizopia

Astro

100% Brown Rice Pasta

340-454gr

2$ for

Kettle Brand

Yogourt

650-750gr

5

for

2$ for

5

3

Calbee

Non Dairy Frozen Dessert

739ml

6x355ml

5

Frozen Coconut

Organic Pasta Sauce

Zero Calorie Soda

220gr

2$

Simply Natural

Zevia

Potato Chips

Snapea Crisps

99

93gr

for

6

3

2$

99

Glad

for

Glad

Cling Wrap or Press ‘n Seal

Sandwich Bags

Assorted Sizes

Household

Glad

Glad

Containers

5

LICABL PP

EES EF

2$

PLUS A

473ml

Selected, 40-100’s

Bags

Selected, 10-24’s

60m or 70ft

2

99

2

99

2

99

3

99

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Drop in between 4:00 & 6:00 PM for a fresh

NEW APPY SPECIAL!

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Washington Premium

Tomatoes

2

Fuji Apples

2

6.59 per kg

99

5.49 per kg

49 Per

LB

Per

LB

Imported

1

Long English Cucumbers

99

2lb bag

6

Yukon Gold Potatoes

for

California Grown

Garden Salad 1lb bag

3 5 2$

2$ for

6”

Bunched Spinach

88 1.94 per kg

2$

Taylor Farms

Glittered Daisy Bouquet

Washington Grown

California Grown Green Giant

Baby Peeled Carrots

1

49

1

49

California Grown

Lemons

3.28 per kg

Per

LB

¢

Imported

Limes

3.28 per kg

Per

LB

for

Natural Organics

Paperwhites

C

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7 18 99

MON.

TUES.

WED.

28

29

30

99

Italian Grown

Organic Kiwi Fruit 1lb bag

8 DAYS OF SAVINGS at QFSAT. Sun. Dec 27, 2015 Sun. Jan. 3, 2016

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6

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Organic Whole White Mushrooms 227gr

2

49

B.C. Grown

Organic Spartan Apples 3lb bag

3

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Sandy McRuer wants to retire—for real, this time.

McRuer has organized the annual Christmas bird count in the Alberni Valley for nearly 25 years, and announced last year he wanted to retire. No one stepped up to replace him, however, and after some urging from regional birders he has agreed to run the annual count one more time. This year

“The response was incredible. Someone even got a sewing machine; she had asked for a used one and got a new one.”

Natasha Cook grinned wider than her daughter, sixmonth-old Johnson, after receiving her gift. She had asked for art supplies and she received several different items as well as a mixer and a gift card. But the best part of her gift was a card with a heartfelt message to her from her secret Santa.

“I got a very nice card, and I like it,” said Cook.

“The card is so amazing,” said Marla Kjernisted, who works at ACAWS. “It’s from a single mom to a single mom. Natasha will pay that forward one day.”

In all, 110 wishes were fulfilled—the wrapped gifts lined the hallway and filled the boardroom at ACAWS. Outreach clients came and went throughout the day, and Santa made sure gifts were handed out.

The frivolity began at 10 a.m. and continued until well after 2 p.m.

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it will be on Sunday, Jan. 3.

The bird count is part of a western hemisphere-wide event that takes place

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One last time for bird count, says coordinator QUICKFACTS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNT IS SUNDAY, JAN. 3. FMI: 250-731-7015 OR MCRUER@SHAW.CA.

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In mid-November, 36 boys and girls between the ages of six and ten had the chance to learn to play hockey for the first time at no cost to their families.

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Angela and Mike Cole were involved in both the coordination and coaching aspects and their two girls participated.

“Last year (AVMHA) applied for it and this year I was new to town so I took it on as administrator and am happy that it was such a huge success,” Cole said.

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‘Dogs trade Adkins HOCKEY: | The ‘Dogs trade Adkins and acquire Willcox.

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Bri Carter and Cyera Pouliot are two of the participants in this winter’s First Shift hockey program that took place for six weeks at the Multiplex.

First Shift hopes to return From / A28 “That is staggering.

They were able to receive extra tutelage because the coaches could concentrate on each player.”

Cole’s husband, Mike, was one of the volunteers and said he was reminded of why he loves to coach kids. “When you are teaching kids who are just starting out, you can see them develop so fast and the rewards are immediate,” he said.

“When you go back to the grassroots and teach the basic skills, they pick it up.”

The coaches started with the basics and by the last day, many were ready to sign up for more.

“Because they are so young, the learning curve is huge,” Angela said.

“There were some kids who had never stepped on the ice

It is a great program for our youth. It has opened doors for kids who have never had the chance to play.

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to some who were just learning to skate.

Some went from not being able to stand to stopping and skating backwards. We will hopefully get 36 new kids joining minor hockey.”

Most will have to wait until next season, but Cole said she will fit them in with a pro-rated fee if there is space.

“We will for sure get them on the ice,” she said.

Cole said her personal goal is to

not only integrate these kids into minor hockey and onto teams, but establish an all-girls team with the teenagers who are playing now.

“We have 16 girls in midget and bantam, that is enough to have a team,” she said. “Now they play with the boys with eight on each team.”

McCulloch said First Shift could be a boost to player numbers

in the local minor hockey system.

“If they all sign up, we could have an increase of 10 per cent,” he said.

“It is a great program for our youth. They get to experience the game of hockey and it has opened doors for kids who have never had the chance to play.”

Cole has applied to bring the program back to Port Alberni.

The Alberni Valley Bulldogs have traded Josh Adkins to the Cowichan Valley Capitals in the second part of a deal with the Capitals.

The Bulldogs last week acquired forward Rhett Willcox from the Caps and announced it was for ‘future considerations’. On Dec. 19 the team announced on its website that Adkins had also been included in the trade.

Adkins played with the Bulldogs for two and a half seasons and was the team’s third-leading scorer with 12 goals and 16 assists for 28 points in 34 games.

Willcox is a “gritty two-way forward with 130 games of B.C. Hockey League experience” who previously played with Merritt Centennials, the Trail Smoke Eaters and the Capitals, according to the coaching staff.

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He made his debut in a Bulldogs’ uniform against the Trail Smoke Eaters on Dec. 14.

The Capitals beat the Bulldogs at the Dog Pound 6–1 last Friday. The Dogs are off now until Dec. 30–31 when they head to Powell River for two games in two nights.

They return home Jan. 8 to play the Capitals.

The Capitals are in second place in the BCHL’s Island Division with 41 points, while the Bulldogs are in last place with 29 points (three behind the Victoria Grizzlies). editor@albernivalleynews.com

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So, have a Merry Christmas and wipe away that tear.

Remember, I’m spending Christmas, with Jesus Christ this year.

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Sonja Drinkwater has her eye on the local social scene and she welcomes your input. Let her know of any celebrations you’d like to share with our community.

Arrowvale Campground and Cottages was one of the many places that the jolly old gent visited.

Here he is with Laura Olsen and her baby Thea (owners Bob and Ann Collins’ daughter and newest grandchild).

Many came by to have their photo taken with Santa.

This past year, since last Christmas has been an extremely tough one for many. Losing a loved one is very hard. My late mother and I were sent the poem “My First Christmas in Heaven” in one of the condolence cards after losing my Dad. We felt comfort when reading it and it was as if he was talking to us. I hope you and your families will also find comfort in these words.

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Please love and keep each other, as my Father said to do, for I can’t count the blessing or love he has for each of you.

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Singer challenges Rotary clubs Pool mural project deadline Jan. 15 Singer songwriter, Lance King has come to the aid of a crowdfunding campaign aimed at helping parents faced with a diagnosis their child will be born with Down syndrome or other severe special needs. As the father of an adult child with Down syndrome, Lance is keenly aware that a special needs diagnosis does not mean life is over, and instead can be the beginning of a Brand New Sunny Day. For every time Lance’s song Brand New Sunny Day is played on the radio, he will contribute $5 toward the Options of the Heart campaign (up to $500). He hopes this song, dedicated to people living with disabilities, will become the anthem for this campaign and others championing the cause of people living with special needs. Please call your local radio station and request Brand New Sunny Day. Then go to Lance’s Facebook page to let us know in the comments which station played Brand New Sunny Day. Only verified plays will count, so be sure to

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Singer-songwriter Lance King is challenging Canadians and Rotarians alike to fundraise money for special needs awareness.

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In addition to challenging Canadians across the country to request his song, Lance is challenging fellow Rotarians to meet his donation goal of $500 to create a Brand New Sunny Day for children with special needs.

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The Options of the Heart aims to raise $29,000 to fund a public awareness campaign about adoption for special needs children. special needs.

The Community Arts Council of the Alberni Valley, in collaboration with the city of Port Alberni is looking for artists to design original permanent murals to be installed at Echo Centre Pool for our Phase II project.

Different sized murals will once again cover the walls in the pool area at Echo Aquatic Centre. These murals will be made out of Aluminum Composite Panels.

All materials will be supplied. If you are interested please drop by the Rollin Art Centre, Echo Centre or call for more details at 250724-3412. Complete application packages and guidelines are available for pick up at the Rollin Art Centre and Echo Centre. Deadline for all applications is January 15, 2016.

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This is a reminder to all current Community Arts Council members, and everyone else who would like to help support the Community Arts Council, that all memberships will now be renewed in January 2016. If you have not yet renewed your membership for 2016, pop by the Rollin Art Centre today. The cost is only $17 for adults, $12 for seniors and $22 for a family. As we are a non-profit organization we rely on the generous support of art patrons like you.

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The next art exhibit will be something special from local Tseshaht First Nation Chief Hugh Braker.

This exiting exhibit showcases a chosen part of his personal collection of items from his world travels to Sri Lanka, Philippines, Indonesia, Costa Rica and Brazil.

Exhibit opens to the public Jan. 20 and will run until Feb. 5.

Stop by the gallery Saturday, Jan. 23 from 1-3 p.m. to meet Hugh and talk about his adventures.

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Seniors hold fond memories of Christmases past Second of two parts ORLANDO DELANO SPECIAL TO THE NEWS

Christmases past are so different than Christmases present, however the spirit of the holiday lives on—no matter if one is young or old. Some of the residents at Abbeyfield House share their childhood memories of the holiday.

Elsie Cherry, the third oldest child of

WINNIE KOAL a family of five girls and three boys, was born in Manitoba. Her father, of Scottish/ Welsh background,

was a barber who owned his own shop and also did construction work, while her mother, Norwegian/Scottish, looked after the children at home.

“Our Christmases were old fashioned, meaning traditional,” recalls Cherry.

“We used to go to church on a horse and sled on Christmas Eve and to the seasonal concerts the days before Dec. 25. There

ELSIE CHERRY we all took part at the events by singing and acting. I remember we would have our horse all nicely decorated

for the trips to those events.”

In preparation for Christmas, she said, she and her siblings sed to decorate their tree by making rings and using popcorn they had previously painted, attaching it with strings to the tree.

“Our mother used to cook a goose for dinner, although sometimes we also enjoyed turkey. It was nice and delicious.

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“I have good memories of my Christmas time when I was a child!”

Winnie Koal has lived all her life in Port Alberni and was the oldest of a family of 14. The celebration of Christmas by her family always took place on the evening of Dec. 24.

“On that evening

we waited for our grandparents to come over, and once they arrived, my mother would play the piano and we all sang along to the traditional Christmas carols, followed by my grandpa’s reading verses from the Bible,” says Koal.

“As young children, we used to recite verses from a Christmas book. It was nice to have our house full of decorations, streamers, garlands, etc. And on Christmas Day we all opened the presents. (As a preteenager, I was very devastated to find out the truth about Santa).

“Then, the special dinner, cooked by our mother, followed.

What a treat!

I miss a lot of those Christmas days.”

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The Mysterious Red Envelope

A mysterious letter in a red envelope, lots of green glitter and holiday spirit were all part of the challenge the Alberni Valley News posed to local writers.

More than one hundred aspiring authors from kindergarten to adult took up the challenge and in just 300 words told us who wrote the letter and why.

The story had to start with: It was the last day of school and every one was looking forward to the holidays. When Anne picked up her backpack to head home, a letter in a red envelope fell to the floor in a shower of green glitter …

We are sharing the winning entries with our Alberni Valley readers in these pages. Choosing just a few winners from the wonderfully imaginative (and glittery) entries we received wasn’t easy, but we trust you will find our selections creative and entertaining.

Congratulations to our winners. First and second winners received prizes from Coombs Country Candy and Shoppers Drug Mart.

A special thank you to the teachers that made the contest a class project. And to the businesses who have supported this special section by sending their season’s greetings. We encourage you to support those businesses who support our community, throughout 2016.

Happy Holidays from everyone at Alberni Valley News

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mas Eve. Anne’s brother Mike was wrapping up a present for Anne. Anne said “What are you doing Mike?” Mike said “Go away Anne!” “OK” said Anne in a sad quiet voice.

It started to snow so Anne decided to go play at the park. Snow was everywhere. She played on the slide. She felt a little better so she went home.

When she got home she ran straight to her room to open the letter she forgot about. She opened it and it said “To Anne, your broth-

er did not mean to hurt your feelings,” Love Santa.

Everything was ready for Christmas except the star needed to be put on the tree, so Anne put on the star. Then it was time to go to bed. In the morning Anne and Mike opened up their presents. Anne was happy the gift from Mike was a set of Shopkins, all of her friends like her BFF Marryann have some. Anne’s brother Mike opened up his gift, a red car from Anne. It was the best Christmas ever!

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Stories... ten r a g r e Kind to 2 Grade

Second Place

Going to Leprechaun Town

It was the last day of school and every one was looking forward to the holidays. When Anne picked up her backpack to head home, a letter in a red envelope fell to the floor in a shower of green glitter.

The bell rang and Anne went outside

and showed her parents. Then Anne opened the red letter.

Anne saw a card that said... Thank you for being a wonderful student this year. Hope you have a wonderful summer love Mrs. Davidson.

Anne turned the card

around she was chosen to be part of a choir that was going to Leprechaun Town.

The music teacher called, “We’re leaving in one minute so make your decision and make sure your parents like the decision you make.”

Anne decided she would go but she realized in one minute she had to be ready so Anne ran to the car and her parents followed.

They got home and ran into the house Anne got everything she needed and they rushed to the car, went back to school and Anne just caught the bus.

Anne’s parents were sad after Anne left they couldn’t see her till next month but then they had an idea. Why don’t we go to Leprechaun town in our car? The dad agreed.

If we miss Anne so much why don’t we go visit her? But then mom had a thought that she thought she would never have. “But Her parents said wouldn’t she be a bit their goodbyes and embarrassed,” the the bus left they mom said. waved goodbye.

But the parents decided that there comes a time you have to trust your kids and let them go. Anne returned one month later and had a blast.

The End Brooke Mauke Grade 2 7 years old John Howitt Elementary School

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Stories...

Grades 3 to 5 First Place

The Christmas Dragon and Anne it was Christmas Eve. The dragons were getting ready presents for people in the city but a big special present for Anne. Anne was so excited she could hardly sleep.

In the morning Anne saw an enormous pile of presents under her beautifully decorated Christmas tree.

Anne screamed with joy, then when Anne opened the first present it said: from Blaze, to Anne. Then Anne

looked inside and found what she always wanted. It was a real golden necklace with a real emerald on the end of it. Anne was so happy and joyful, so she bought a thick fleece blanket for Blaze.

Blaze was so happy, he sent a thank-you card with a picture of his family on it.

Anne was having the best Christmas of her life. She loved Blaze. Blaze was the kindest and nicest dragon you will ever meet.

After that Anne sent an invitation to Blaze for her Christmas dinner.

The dinner was that night, and Blaze was packing up and was excited and happy. When he arrived Anne had set the table and got the meal ready.

Blaze was so happy he could hardly wait for Anne to serve the dinner. They were having roast beef for dinner, and for dessert they were having a gingerbread mansion

covered in chocolate and candy.

This was the best Christmas Blaze and Anne had had in their lives. The dinner was served and they enjoyed it so much they had seconds. After that Anne put their dirty dishing in the sink and served dessert, it was wonderful.

After that Blaze packed up and said “Merry Christmas” and waved goodbye.

Blaze comes to visit every December.

After that he goes to the North Pole and his job is to work for Santa. After Blaze waved goodbye Santa picked him up in his sleigh

and said “Ho Ho Ho Merry Christmas.”

After that Christmas was more enjoyable because Blaze and Anne had each other to celebrate with.

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She opened it up and found a shiny gold letter that read: meet me in your backyard, to Anne.

Anne was worried and excited at the same time. So Anne made up her mind and started walking home. When Anne got home she dropped everything and went outside.

She was shocked what she saw.

It was a little dragon dressed in a Santa-suit. She named him Blaze. Blaze kept saying he was hungry. So Anne gave him a pork chop and he trotted off to go home. On the way he stopped at all the houses to get food. Blaze lived in a large cave with a narrow entrance, then he started eating. By the time he finished he was massive and then he started having baby dragons in his cave.

The dragons were multiplying by the thousands.

Meanwhile Anne was thinking about the dragon and how cute it was. But the dragons were super smart and intelligent. By the time the dragons discovered the food bank and

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Stories...

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How Anne Became a French Chef The Hockey Game It was the last day of school and every one was looking forward to the holidays. When Anne picked up her backpack to head home, a letter in a red envelope fell to the floor in a shower of green glitter.

She opened it up. It said “Anne you are

a good girl. This is for your holidays”.

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Anne said, “Mom, I got a card at school and it had a gift certificate for WestJet”.

Her mom, Leya, said, “you need to choose between Italy or Paris”.

Anne said, “Paris because I wan to be a French chef ”.

Three weeks later, Anne packed her underwear, pyjamas, clothes, toothbrush, flashlight and iPhone and she got on her flight to Paris. Anne was on the plane for 24 hours. She

was so excited, that she jumped up and down.

She finally got to Paris. In two days, she started work in a restaurant called “la prë shë mã”.

Two weeks later, Anne was an expert in making French toast cake!

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It was the last day of school and every one was looking forward to the holidays. When Anne picked up her backpack to head home, a letter in a red envelope fell to the floor in a shower of green glitter.

She opened the envelope and glitter sprayed everywhere and it said see you at the hockey game.

She got her bag and ran down the school steps, she got

her bike and biked down the road and showed her mother.

Since it was in Ottawa and she was in Victoria she had to pack up her suitcase because it was in five days! She loved hockey and it was her first game, she was stoked. She didn’t even know who sent it to her Dinner was loud because she was excited.

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whispering about her. Then the bell rang. “Come on kid’s time for math”.

Recess was fun they played 4 square.

After recess Anne went to music class.

It was so boring!

After music class it was time to go home. Her mom picked her up to go to the airport.

They watched GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY. When they got off the plane they could hardly hold their feet up. Then a man with grey hair said Merry Christmas!

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They went to the game bought tickets and the Senators scored YAY! They won. Anne was very happy.

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Then she remembered it was from herself. She was supposed to give it to her friends. She walked to where her friends were. Her friend’s names were Ace, Logan and Andrej they were talking about minecraft. Anne handed them the note. The three of them read the note, looked at her and nodded.

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There appeared a snow globe. In the snow globe there was a crystal snowflake. She shook the

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Anne said, why am I here?

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He disappeared.

She walked and walked and she ran into the snowman again. The snowman said you can find the crystal snowflake at the candy cane river.

He disappeared again.

She made it to candy cane river. She found the snowflake but on the snowflake it said you have to find the secret if you want to get home. She thought and thought and thought and she figured it out. She was here because she had to use her imagination more.

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The runaway kid pick you up and we will go to Zambia for three months” NO! Anne shouted and ran home.

While her grandma was sleeping, she emptied her backpack the filled it up with as much clothes and food as she could. Then she left. She ran as fast as she could to make it to the airport. It would take her an hour to get

there. It’s been 20 mins.

OH no!

She bumped into a bear and three cubs and they were hungry.

She ran from them as fast as she could, surprisingly she got away.

She could see the airport, she was there. There was her mom’s car. Anne was trying to get their attention but they didn’t see her.

Then they started to drive to get closer to the plane and she was out of breath and she couldn’t run anymore.

She had to walk and get her breath back. She finally got her breath back and sprinted. While she was running she tripped and sprained her ankle.

She had to limp.

She saw the plane taking off but she

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She opened the letter it was from her parents. It said “Dear Anne your father and I moved to New York for 7 months for work, we’re at the airport right now, we have to wait an hour. You and your grandma are going to stay in Victoria till we get back. Then we will

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The hall was quickly emptying. Anne still had to drop off a book in the library. She scooped up the envelope and scurried to the open doorway across the hall.

She hadn’t noticed Matthew leaning

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In September, he’d be starting university. Like another planet. A cold, dark planet, if Anne wasn’t there. He’d hoped she’d start seeing him. Like seeing him for real.

Unwinding himself from the locker door, he stepped to

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