Alberni Valley News, January 14, 2016

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«INSIDE: Sport BC honours 10 of city’s community sport heroes. Page A23

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Port pitches waterfront plans

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Improvements represent final part of 2011 ICE-T grant for wharf

Refugee family closer to Valley

KATYA SLEPIAN

The Port Alberni Refugee Sponsorship committee has provisionally been assigned a Syrian refugee family with several children, although no date has been set for the family to arrive.

The family is in Lebanon but hasn’t been cleared to travel to Canada yet, according to PARSC spokesperson Leslie Wright.

PARSC has raised more than $21,000 in its bid to bring a Syrian refugee family to resettle in the Alberni Valley.

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ublic access to Port Alberni’s waterfront may be set to improve with a proposed new boardwalk along the north side of Fisherman’s Harbour.

The Port Alberni Port Authority was up in front of city council on Monday night to publicly introduce their plans to improve Fisherman’s Harbour—and ask for $300,000 in city funding and an in-kind sewer line.

“We are asking for the city to help us with the boardwalk,” said CEO Zoran Knezevic.

“The quotes we got from the contractors were between $250,000-270,000.”

While the cost isn’t low, port authority director of public relations and business development Dave McCormick said that the whole community will benefit. He added that $300,000 is the maximum request to the city (excluding an estimated $60,00080,000 sewer line) and that in-kind donations of lumber could make

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An artist’s rendering depicts a boardwalk and parking space along a narrow strip between Somass Mill and Fisherman’s Wharf that the port authority has proposed. A fuel dock is also planned for the end of the strip.

We are asking the city to help us with the boardwalk.

the eight foot wide and 950 feet long boardwalk cheaper.

“We will be providing greater access to the waterfront,” said McCormick. The port authority will also add 20-30 parking spots as well as transfer float plane service from Centennial Pier to the Somass pier.

The port authority’s plans are in line with the results of the 2007 Uptown

– Zoran Knezevic and Waterfront Redevelopment Study, McCormick added.

Recommendation No. 13 in the study stated that the city and PAPA should “pursue agreement

with Somass Mill to allow a public boardwalk and limited associated public parking along the south edge of its property (fronting the Fisherman’s Harbour).”

The port authority purchased a narrow strip of land beside the Somass Mill back at the end of 2014 with plans for a fuel dock and possible increases in public access to the area. That strip could

also be used for both current and future events, Knezevic added.

“It’s a long stretch of land that stretches from Harbour Road all the way to the water,” he said. The land provides access to the Somass pier.

“This will allow us to develop the area,” said Knezevic. That development includes improvements and a fuel dock on the Somass pier and a

boardwalk on their purchased lands.

The project is part of the original Island Coastal Economic Trust funding that PAPA received in 2011.

The $3.45 million was to pay for Centennial Pier as well as other improvements to Fisherman’s Harbour.

The improvements to the Somass pier are the “last pieces of the puzzle,” according to Knezevic.

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Port promises access to kiteboard launch soon KATYA SLEPIAN

ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

Port Alberni will soon have its much loved kiteboarding launch pier back in action, according to Port Alberni Port Authority CEO Zoran Knezevic.

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“We engineered and put new abutments on the ramp last summer,” said Knezevic.

“That one failed after we spent more than $25,000 for re-engineering that.”

Currently, the ramp—

located beside the Maritime Discovery Centre—is sitting on the float and is unsafe to use.

The port authority is waiting on the replacement to arrive.

“We have ordered a

replacement ramp because the existing ramp is too heavy for the existing float,” said Knezevic.

The kiteboarding launch should be operational by the end of January, he said. reporter@albernivalleynews.com

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The Bread of Life and Alberni District Secondary School Band were the recipients of a cool $1,450 from the PEAK FM Polar Bear Swim on New Year’s Day. John Douglas said $1,200 was raised for the Bread of Life thanks to a fundraiser by the See Group, Little Bavaria, Funk Trunk and McGill Engineering; the band received $250.

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Come on out and cheer on your Alberni Valley Bulldogs as they take on the Cowichan Valley Capitals on Saturday, Jan. 16 at the Alberni Valley Multiplex. Puck drops at 7 p.m.

City budget Do you want to know what your property tax dollars are being spent on? Come out to city hall council chambers for a look at what each city department has planned in 2016. Jan. 18 will have engineering, public works and BC Transit at 2 p.m. and RCMP at 6 p.m. Jan. 19 will have administration and finance at 10 a.m. and the SPCA and chamber of commerce at 2 p.m. and Jan. 20 will have planning and economic development at 10 a.m., fire department at 2 p.m. and community services at 6 p.m.

All presentations are open to the public. If you can’t make the individual presentations, there will be a general budget presentation at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 20 at Echo Centre.

Some suggestions for your week ahead

Advance Care Planning Worried about not being able to advocate for your own care as you get older? The Alberni Valley Hospice Society is hosting an advance care planning workshop on Monday, Jan. 18 from 1-3 p.m. at West Coast General Hospital. The workshop will take place in meeting room A and is free and open to everyone. Seats are limited to 30 people. To preregister call 250-723-4478.

Transition Towns AGM

The Alberni Valley Transition Town Society is hosting their annual general meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 20 at 6 p.m.

The meeting will consist of electing officers for the year, hear reports from sub-groups and plan projects for 2016.

The meeting is free, open to the public and will be followed by a showing of the first episode of the series The Search for Sustainability at 7 p.m.

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Cycle Alberni Interested in the City of Port Alberni’s proposed bike lane plans? Come out to Char’s Landing on Thursday, Jan. 14 from 7-9 p.m. to hear city representatives present their ideas for bike lane layouts and give your input. This event is free to the public and everyone is welcome.

Send us details of your upcoming event - perhaps it will make the Alberni Valley News’ High 5.

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City council’s steps towards regulating the storefront sale of medical marijuana continued to be a hot topic at its meeting on Monday night—and the divide is growing.

“We’re coming into a crucial point right now. We’re actually going to be creating a bylaw that’s not supporting what the federal law is and I’ve got strong concerns,” said Coun. Denis Sauve.

Sauve, along with Mayor Mike Ruttan, have been staunch in their opposition to imposing any municipal regulations on what they consider a federal matter.

However, Sauve’s motion to abolish all marijuana dispensaries within the city was defeated as Sauve was questioned on the practicality of his motion.

“What are the steps to shutting them down that we haven’t taken already?” Coun. Sharie Minions asked.

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Currently, storefront marijuana dispensaries are illegal under the Criminal Code and medical marijuana is regulated federally.

However, Alberni’s municipal council has chosen to follow in the steps of Vancouver and Victoria. The former has regulations in place and the latter is considering them.

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I think this process is going to weed out a lot of them that can’t meet the criteria.

– Dan Washington Scott Smith brought h forward updated s zoning bylaws and t business licence requirements. As per a the proposed zoning bylaw, storefront r dispensaries would S only be allowed in g general commercial, b service commercial, highway commercial t and core business i zones. In essence, this restricts them to the b Uptown and Johnston Road business cores. b Dispensaries must r also remain 300 metres from the h closest school, 1000 c metres from any other 5 dispensaries, not haveo an ATM or have their store used for any other purpose other than the dispensing of marijuana.

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Ruttan said that while he had not personally voted to regulate dispensaries, the city had explored all possible other avenues and was trying to do something, rather than nothing.

“I have consistently not voted in favour because I do not believe that it’s the right thing for us to do,” said Ruttan.

“But it doesn’t matter—this is what council has voted for and I believe that council’s position is fairly clear. It is this council’s best attempt to control the uncontrollable.”

Coun. Dan Washington, who had voted in favour of regulation in the past, said he was torn on the issue but hoped that this would control the surge of shops opening up.

“I think this process is going to weed out a lot of them that can’t meet the criteria.”

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Music for the fun of it KATYA SLEPIAN

ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

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o you want to rock?

If you’re a teen between the ages of 12-18 and playing your instrument alone in your basement, Todd Flaro wants you.

Flaro said he’s heard one too many tales of friends’ kids, talented as anything but with nowhere to perform.

“There was one girl, she’s 16, she’s quite good but she just plays the guitar and sings in her basement,” he said.

“There’s another lady, her son is 15, plays the bass and he just plays in her basement. Then there’s the 15-year-old boy of some friends of mine, phenomenal drum player, but he just couldn’t find anyone to play with.”

As someone who’s been passionate about helping kids for decades, Flaro saw a way to combine that desire to help with his passion for music.

To that end, he’s launching a non-profit music performance school called Alberni Teens Can Rock.

“I felt there was a need.

I have a passion for it. I

Vocalist Ally Flaro sings during a recent Alberni Teens Can Rock session.

don’t know exactly what I need but I have a passion for it and I’m finding people to help me.”

One thing that Flaro has decided on is that he’s not going to teach music from scratch.

“You have to be intermediate or advanced,” he said.

“We’re not a teaching organization—we’re coaching. There’s too many people in this town who make a living or subsidize their living by teaching and we don’t want to take a dime away from them.”

The benefit to getting kids out of their basements and onto a stage will be huge, Flaro believes.

“By them being able to perform they’re going to be able to showcase their skills both as a group and as individuals. And that will help build their selfesteem.”

As both a member of the Port Alberni Toy Run and a cadet leader, Flaro has seen the benefit of getting kids involved in their passions.

“I’ve volunteered with kids for 31 years. If you build their confidence you get better citizens— you get kids that turn into good adults that get further in life. Self-esteem promotes so many good things.”

Getting to perform provides a place for kids who might not be interested in sports to

still feel like they’re a part of something bigger than themselves.

“Maybe you don’t fit in in soccer. Maybe you don’t fit in in volleyball or whatever. Just get [the kids] out of the basement,

If you build their confidence you get better citizens— you get kids that turn into good adults.

– Todd Flaro get them out in front where they should be.”

At worst, Flaro says he will have tried.

“If it works, it works. If it don’t, it don’t. At least we gave it a shot.”

At this point, the group won’t be taking brass or wind instruments either.

“We have to focus and cut it off at some level,” he said.

“So it’s electric, acoustic and base guitar, drums, piano, vocals and we’re hoping to have someone

to teach the kids sound and lights.”

Flaro’s goal is to teach kids who already know how to play or know the basics of sound and lights how to perform on the big stage—not take customers away from music tutors.

“So if you’re not musically inclined this is still a venue for you because you’ll be able to do the music and the lights.”

Flaro is doing his best to keep the costs down.

“We’re starting very minimal. There’s a $50 sign-up fee but after that there shouldn’t be any costs.”

Any money that is raised from the sign-up fees will go back into the program itself.

“We’re not trying to make money off of this and any money that we do make is going to go towards sound equipment,” he said.

That will allow the program to have communal sound equipment, meaning that as long as you’re part of the program, you can use the equipment.

“So you’ll be able to use that in your performances.”

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«EDITORIAL

SUSAN QUINN Editor

DON’T LET MUSIC DIE FOR OUR KIDS

How many of us sing in the shower, keep a beat with our pens on the desktop, catch the latest tunes on our smartphones or stop to listen to a busker playing an instrument for change?

Whether we sing for an audience or solely for ourself in the shower, we all have something in common: music.

Sadly, music programs have been shrinking in schools for decades, and children are growing up without benefit of exposure to the theory or history of music.

And for those who do take an interest, there are precious few places for them to grow.

Enter community youth advocate Todd Flaro, who has created Alberni Teens Can Rock—an opportunity for youth who already have some knowledge and skills in playing an instrument or singing to get out of Sadly, music their basements, join programs together and play music for the sheer have been joy of it. shrinking in Flaro has a passion schools for for music himself, as well as experience decades. dealing with youth in cadets. We applaud him for his effort, and hope this program will gain strength in the coming months.

Flaro is not alone in the Alberni Valley for promoting music with youth: there are teachers within the school system who are making sure music is still important to students; the Zattzoo Project honours the life of a young musician who died in an accident, and fulfills the wishes of his family to promote music in youth.

We are heartened by such efforts, and applaud those who see the value of music in the growth of our community’s young people.

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TOM FLETCHER Canadian director James Cameron helped the global antiB.C. Views development network use the movie in its celebrity attack on the Alberta vatar, the future-fantasy oil industry. blockbuster that beat Giant tree, Now the Titanic as all-time story line Hollywood box office home of is being champ, has finally been highly employed unseated by the latest again in Star Wars space opera. evolved B.C., in I watched Avatar on TV over Na’vi an effort the holidays for the first time to revive since its 2009 release, and was people...is 1990s able to see past the bombastic toppled for the “war in the special effects to examine it sadistic fun woods” that for what it is, an anti-capitalist to the propaganda film. and profit... led creation of Psychopathic military Carmanah Walbran Provincial commander teams with evil Park on Vancouver Island. mining executive to blast and Protest tactics are being slaughter their way to a chunk of refined. rare mineral, ridiculously named Targeting just outside the “unobtainium.” boundary of the vast park Giant tree, home of highly established 20 years ago, giant evolved Na’vi people and their trees are named and an Avatardelicate jungle ecosystem, is style narrative of unbridled greed toppled for sadistic fun and

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is spoon-fed to urban media.

There’s a “Tolkien Giant” now, although I’m reliably informed it is not one of those trees that gets up and walks around in the Lord of the Rings movies.

This tree is also protected from logging, as are most of the poster trees used for propaganda and fundraising.

The network uses multiple front groups.

Vancouver-based Wilderness Committee stages urban protests and issues news releases, while Ecojustice lawyers fight forest company injunctions against direct actions that disrupt legal logging. An employee of the B.C. branch plant of Sierra Club lurks, apparently coordinating media and protesters.

A 1990s remnant called Friends of Carmanah-Walbran issued a statement Nov. 9 announcing “autonomous action” by three protesters to disrupt logging.

Continued / A9

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Coastal guardians deserve help To the Editor,

Re: On the Mark, Jan. 5, ‘Ahousaht people deserve training.’

As politicians, both MP Gord Johns and MLA Scott Fraser are wise to pursue a formal bestowal of recognition on the Ahousaht people.

From a tourism business perspective, formal recognition would help create the impression that government has taken action to prevent

further whale watch vessel catastrophes.

However, for these local politicians, the reasons for wanting to recognize the Ahousaht people most likely lie in the selfless actions taken. While in service to strangers, the rescuing of 21 whale watchers from rough, frigid, Pacific Northwest seas, the Ahousaht people revealed their true nature.

Now we know them as intuitive guardians of the West Coast. We know them for caring for others unknown to them, know them

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for their depth of compassion. When contemplating the possibility of training Ahousaht people in maritime rescue and establishing a rescue centre way out there, they deserve the support of the ‘entire West Coast community’, the province and federal agencies.

Victor Woods, Port Alberni

Gouged at the pumps To the Editor,

I looked at Gas Buddy this morning and why am I not

surprised to find we are still being gouged at the pumps?

Oil is rock bottom and businesses are closing and jobs are being lost because of what’s happening in the oil industry. Yet I am paying 31 cents a litre more than Edmonton; and if you want Island prices we are paying more than Courtenay/Comox too.

Does anyone not care that with the prices so low we have seen no reduction in food prices or anything?

How many Albernites who used

to work in Fort Mac have been laid off?

How many businesses stand empty? ICBC is raising rates—why, when claims are down? BC Hydro is raising rates—why, so we can export more power when our loonie is low?

When the rich say let them eat cake, has anyone priced a can of Spam lately? But keep quibbling about important issues like weed outlets while real issues are put on hold. Ya man, that like makes sense. Not! Ruth John, Port Alberni

Movie star message gets garbled between ‘good’ intentions From / A8

Not their guys, you understand, just masked individuals willing to lock themselves to equipment or wander into a road-building blast zone, forcing work to stop for safety reasons.

These are among the actions that forced the logging company to go to court for an injunction.

Cast in the role of evil corporation is Teal-Jones Group, a B.C. forest company trying to operate in what is now the most environmentally restricted forest in the world. It keeps about 2,000 people employed in logging and its sawmills in Surrey, where investments have been made to handle second-growth coastal timber as well as what

little old-growth they are allowed to harvest.

Protesters have dubbed their latest target, the tiny 3.2 hectare cutblock 4424, “Black Diamond Grove” for media and fundraising purposes.

Teal-Jones forester Chris Harvey provided me some information to counter protester claims. Block 4424 isn’t being logged, although it was

permitted last fall.

Protesters are targeting other operations, none of which are in the contentious Walbran “bite” area next to the park.

Teal-Jones has not only received permits and worked with environmental organizations, its operations are independently certified by the Canadian Standards Association.

A B.C. Supreme Court judge granted an extension of the injunction protecting Teal-Jones’ operations on Jan. 4. The judge wasn’t swayed by protesters packing the Victoria courtroom, and upheld a 50-metre safety zone around working equipment in the Walbran Valley until the end of March.

A Wilderness Committee spokesman

with no evident forestry qualifications was appalled. He will no doubt continue to issue news releases and write his own version for left-wing fringe publications that seek to perpetuate an urban culture of revulsion for logging.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.

E-mail: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Christmas is a season when we are reminded how God entered this broken struggling world ‘as a light shining in the darkness.’ In the person of Jesus the light revealed a face; God in human form.

The flame on the face of Jesus revealed a God who is kind, personable, powerful, compassionate, strong, truthful, and totally for us rather than being against us. It only takes a mustard seed of response, or faith, to enable us to draw closer and discover for ourselves if Jesus is real, or just a shadowy dark mirage. May 2016 be the year of His light shining brighter for us.

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From / A14 Ocean Networks has instruments both at the surface and on the bottom of the ocean and even on BC Ferries and they’re looking to add more.

“These smaller pieces of infrastructure we’re calling ‘community observatories’ and these are going in all up and down the B.C. coast,” Moore said.

Plans are already underway to install them in Prince Rupert, Kitimat, Hartley Bay, Campbell River and

These are pieces of infrastructure that will measure shore based parameters.

– Teron Moore Tofino—and Port Alberni could join that list.

“These are very small pieces of infrastructure that will be put in closer to the shoreline to measure some of the shore

based parameters that we’re very interested in,” he said. That data could be applied to improve marine safety, environmental monitoring and seismic safety, including developing an earthquake warning system that gives more advanced warning than what’s currently possible.

“Some of those instruments will be hydrophones, which will listen to the acoustics in the water, water quality properties

like temperature and salinity to try and get a baseline idea of what is the normal state of the water and how that changes as things like climate change and industrial activity change.”

The shore-based equipment will allow researchers to get up close and personal with marine life.

“We’ll have underwater video cameras to look and interact and engage with that underwater ecosystem in a way that doesn’t typically

get done without that visual interaction.”

All of the information gathered both in the Alberni Inlet and all around the ocean is open to everyone, Moore said.

“All of the data that comes in on our instruments is available to researchers globally via a data management system call Oceans 2.0,” said Moore. Ocean Networks will hold a community engagement session later this month.

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In order to comply with the requirements of the business licence, storefront dispensaries must not serve minors under the age of 19, have a monitored fire alarm and security system including video surveillance, limit hours of operation between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., have transparent shop fronts and have product signage warning stating that products sold on the premises are not Health Canada approved.

Applications, council directed, will be approved on first come, first serve basis.

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by Sauve regarding grandfathering in the existing shops, Smith said he believes there is no need to grandfather in shops that opened before the bylaw is implemented.

“Grandfathering only comes into play when the business was legal before a bylaw was introduced.”

However, Smith added that a legal opinion may be necessary to allay council concerns.

Three readings were given to the zoning and business licence bylaws for storefront marijuana regulations.

The proposed changes will go to a public hearing before they can be passed by city council. The hearing is scheduled for Jan. 25 at 5 p.m. in council chambers and council can vote on it at the meeting that same night. reporter@albernivalleynews.com

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In loving memory of VIVIAN DEER RICHMOND December 31, 1921 – January 16, 2006 Dear Mom (Nana)

It seems like only yesterday You swam beside the dock.

It seems like an eternity Since last we had a talk.

All kinds of things don’t taste quite right, From fudge to pickled beets, And nobody can duplicate Your culinary treats.

We’re not so good at mending pants Or shirts that come apart, But we can stitch our memories Of you upon our hearts.

Shyannah would have loved a song, Her own that fit just right, You could have played the organ too For a skit or show some nights.

It’s sad Shy never met you Before you had to go, But since you’re such a part of us, You’ve met more than you know.

You did so many things for us, Your nature kind and true, And when we needed someone, We could always count on you.

The special years will not return When we were all together, But with the love that’s deep inside You’ll walk with us forever.

HORNQUIST; John

passed away in West Coast General Hospital on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at the age of 78.

With love, Ralph & the family

John is survived by loving wife Thelma; children Rick (Shannon), Marty (Donna), and Glenda; grandchildren Kellen, Shea and Nicole; as well as sister Judy (Doug).

John grew up in the Alberni Valley. He became a building inspector for the Alberni

Farrell, Jack Apr. 3, 1937 Dec. 31, 2015 Jack passed away with family by his side in West Coast General Hospital after a lengthy illness on Thursday, December 31, 2015 at the age of 78.

Predeceased by his parents and sister; Jack is survived by his loving wife Dora; children: Doug (Donna), Laurie, Laina (Robin); grandchildren: Jason (Melissa), Holly (Dave), Jordan, Steven (Cheryl), Derek (Amy), Kristi and Blaine; greatgrandchildren: Makenna, Carson and Kapri as well as extended family.

Jack retired in 1997 after 38 years as a faller for M&B. He mainly worked out of Franklin and Cameron Division with some time spent at Sarita.

In his earlier years he enjoyed camping, saltwater fishing and making burl tables and clocks. After retirement he could often be found working in his garden but his main enjoyment was his grandchildren who were the center of his life.

A Celebration of Life will be held 1pm – 3pm on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at the Port Alberni Lawn Bowling Club, 4255 Wallace St.

A special thank you goes out to Tracy and Dr. Wendy Johnsen.

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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jakab Schafer on December 22, 2015 with his family by his side at West Coast General Hospital in Port Alberni.

He is survived by: Maria his loving wife of 65 years; two sons: Gabor (Patti), Zoltan and one daughter Carol ( John) all of Port Alberni and eight grandchildren: Trevor, Natalie, Stefanie, Isaac, Malika, Kyla, Tyren and Damon and one great granddaughter: Keeley.

Jakab was born in Hogyesz, Hungary in 1929 and immigrated to Canada along with his wife Maria and Son Gabor in December 1956 during the revolution. They settled in Port Alberni in early 1957 after landing in St John New Brunswick by boat and raised their family in Port Alberni. Jakab was employed in various positions working in the Somass for five years for West Coast Freight, Tom Bros. and other trucking jobs before settling in the Alberni Pulp Mill for 25 years until his retirement. Jakab was a kind and loving person a devoted family person and made a lasting impression on everyone that knew him. His passion was playing the accordion and soccer.

Jakab played, coached and was a referee for many years in the Valley for the men’s and minor soccer leagues. He was also a volunteer driver for Fir Park Village and enjoyed driving the bus for Jack Tire Men’s Soccer Club’s A Celebration of Life for Jakab will be held on Sunday, January 24, 2016 from 1:00 - 4:00 pm at the Port Alberni Black Sheep Rugby Club, 3460 Argyle Street, Port Alberni.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Jakab’s memory can be made to the Canadian Diabetes Assoc. of BC, #360 - 1385 W. 8th Ave. Vancouver, BC, V6H 3V9 or West Coast General Hospital, 3949 Port Alberni Hwy, Port Alberni, BC, V9Y 4S1.

Arrangements (cremation) in care of Chapel of Memories Funeral Directors, Port Alberni.

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In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: On September 13, 2015, on Redford Street near 5th Avenue, Port Alberni, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the Port Alberni RCMP seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: $2,375 CAD, on or about 14:09 Hours.

The subject property was seized because there was evidence that the subject property had been obtained by the commission of an offence (or offences) under section 5(2) (Possession for purpose of trafficking) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Canada.

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A notice of dispute may be filed by a person who claims to have an interest in all or part of the subject property. The notice of dispute must be filed within 60 days of the date upon which this notice is first published.

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Volunteers needed for Jr. Achievement

The Junior Achievement of BC program is in need of volunteers from the business and leadership community to present its JA Economics for Success program at Alberni District Secondary School in February.

The program is designed to inspire students in Grades 8–10 to stay in school and plan for success.

Junior Achievement has delivered the program to Grade 9 students in the Alberni Valley since 2009, translating into nearly 2,100 students.

This year’s program will be run on one day, Thursday, Feb. 11 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at North Island College. There will be 10 classes of Grade 9 students taking part. “This worthwhile program benefits from local professionals, business owners and tradespeople from diverse backgrounds

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REQUEST FOR FIXED PRICE BIDS The Alberni District Co-operative Association is accepting fixed price bids for the complete demolition of the house, garage, and other improvements located at 3848 10th Avenue in Port Alberni.

SUBMISSION: 1. All contractors must arrange a site visit prior to submitting a bid. Site visits can be arranged by contacting Glenn Downton at 250-731-4599.

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and occupations,� said Cherie Williams, Scotiabank manager and a volunteer recruiter with JABC. “The time commitment is one day in the classroom and a couple of hours of training ahead of this. Come and find out if this is a way you can help inspire and engage local youth.�

The deadline to register as a volunteer is coming up quickly: Wednesday, Jan. 20.

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Volunteers will be paired up, will receive the Economics for Success kit and will receive training in a multitude of ways: a group session on Jan. 27 from 4–7 p.m. at North Island College; a webinar and selflearning from JABC.

The B.C. government is close to releasing its plan to provide “world-leading� prevention and response to landbased oil spills, but that progress isn’t enough to change its opposition to the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion.

Environment Minister Mary Polak announced Monday the province’s final submission to the federal review of the project confirms it still has not met B.C.’s five conditions for approval of heavy oil

pipelines.

Polak said she is preparing to present legislation this spring to establish new standards for land protection, after discussions with Trans Mountain operator Kinder Morgan Canada and other companies.

B.C.s final submission to the National Energy Board continues to recommend the pipeline twinning not be approved, but Polak said that is not the final word.

The Trans Mountain pipeline has been operating one line for 60 years.

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Sport heroes:

Some of Port Alberni’s sporting community honourees gather for a group photo at the Best Western Barclay Plus Hotel on Monday.

Erin Anker has had as a volunteer coach,” a nominator noted.

“She has introduced countless numbers of youth to the sport of Olympic wrestling.

Many have gone to compete successfully and win provincial and national championships.

“While this success is impressive, even more impressive is their growth and development as human beings.”

McEvay has been the leader of Alberni Valley Wrestling for more than 25 years and has helped build the club into one of the strongest sport organizations in the community. McEvay’s leadership and dedication to the club has helped earn it a reputation of being one of the strongest youth wrestling programs in the province.

Fines was introduced to lacrosse at age 10, when he snagged balls for his brother’s Port Alberni Senior B team. He played bantam lacrosse for the Port Alberni Lacrosse Association until it folded in 1980. In 2002, he and an ex-teammate resurrected lacrosse

in the Alberni Valley and now serves as president of the revamped league.

The Sherlocks have worked in tandem for 11 years as coaches of the Alberni Valley Track Club. They work year-round with their athletes and have conducted conditioning programs for hockey teams.

Purewal has been involved with the Black Sheep Rugby Club for more than

25 years as a player, coach and club president. He has been instrumental in the development of a first-class program.

Spencer has been a member of the Alberni Athletic Association for 35 years and serves as president as well as president of the adult badminton club. As well as being an active player, he also coaches youth despite having no children of his own in the program.

Stoutley is a tireless ambassador in the field of sport and recreation for individuals who are blind. He is a retired PE teacher, coach and avid golfer and continues to volunteer his expertise to BC Blind Sports, Canadian Blind Sports and the Canadian Blind Golf Association.

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Ten of Port Alberni’s sporting leaders were honoured Monday night at a Sport BC Community Sport Hero award ceremony at the Best Western Barclay Hotel Plus.

Ida Oberg (softball), Cal Davies (softball), Erin Anker (wrestling), Tom McEvay (wrestling), Kelly Fines (lacrosse), Dave and Jill Sherlock (multi-sport), Jas Purewal (rugby), Larry Spencer (badminton) and Doug Stoutley (blind sports) were all honoured for their commitment and dedication to their respective sports.

Oberg stepped onto the softball scene in the Alberni Valley in 1973 when her son started playing ball.

She did whatever was needed of her that season. By 1979 she became the league’s associate secretary, which required her to look after the club’s bingo.

She still holds the position of treasurer and has also been registrar, provincial playdown director and scorekeeper.

Davies has served as president of Alberni Valley Minor Softball for more than 20 years. He was nominated as a sport hero because of his tireless efforts to maintain AV Minor Softball as a strong local sports organization.

Anker has been the head wrestling coach at the former Neill Middle School for 11 years and a volunteer coach with Alberni Wrestling. “It is hard to measure the impact

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Kevin Willison said.

This season the 6-foot-3 defenceman has spent time with the Salmon Arm Silverbacks and the Grande Prairie Storm prior to being picked up by the Pistons.

He is a product of the Calgary Royals Minor Hockey

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The Port Alberni Junior Hockey Society is preparing for a fundraising dinner and celebrity auction on Friday, Feb. 12 at the Best Western Barclay Plus Hotel.

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The program won’t supply instruments however—anyone at an intermediate or advanced level should already have those, Flaro said.

“You might have an amp but not an adequate amp to play at say, Glenwood Centre.”

The group’s performances will start off with a showcase on Sunday, Feb. 28 at The Rainbow Room.

Interested in performing? Signup forms can be picked up and dropped off (along with the $50 signup fee) at Serious Coffee, Triangle Music and Home Hardware.

Auditions are Feb. 12 and practices will run Feb. 12-14 and Feb. 27-28.

But the showcase will be the beginning, rather than the end of it.

“It’s going to continue on. Several places, and Serious Coffee’s one of them,

Budget meetings begin

With a proposed six per cent residential property tax hike on the horizon for 2016, the City of Port Alberni is kicking off their public budget process next week.

Presenting on Jan. 18 are engineering, public works and BC Transit at 2 p.m. and the RCMP at 6 p.m.

Presenting on Jan. 19 are administration and finance at 10 a.m. and the SPCA and chamber of commerce at 2 p.m.

Presenting on Jan. 20 are planning and economic development at 10 a.m., the fire department at 2 p.m. and community services at 6 p.m. All sessions are at city hall. want to hold acoustic nights,” said Flaro.

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COMING UP: New Solstice Festival an artistic collaboration.

New projects, fundraising kick 2016 into high gear The next art exhibit at the Rollin Art Centre will be something special from local Tseshaht First Nations Chief Hugh Braker.

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

The 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 Braker and talk about his adventures.

Bring in books

The Rollin Art Centre is now accepting gently used books, DVDs, CDs and puzzles for their annual book sale, which will take place May 6–7. We cannot accept any National Geographic, encyclopedias, Reader’s Digests or textbooks.

Please drop off donations at the Rollin Art Centre, inside, under the staircase in the wooden box.

This is one of the Community Arts Council’s biggest fundraisers. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Located

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Pool murals deadline

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.

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 Jan. 15.

CAC renewals due

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It’s a special O party

Alberni Valley Citizen of the Year Nancy Wilmot is holding a birthday party and Special Olympics’ fundraiser on Sunday, Jan. 31 from 6–9 p.m. at Char’s Landing. Local musicians will be

The Rollin Art Centre is gearing up for its annual fundraising book sale by accepting donations of gently used books, beginning this week.

performing, tapas will be served throughout the evening and there will be a silent auction and Loonie-Toonie items. Admission by donation.

All proceeds to go to Special Olympics programming, because sometimes smiles do have a price tag.

Call to artists

Art Rave will be sponsoring an art show at The Rollin Art Centre for the new Solstice Festival taking place in June.

This will comprise original art that is for sale, and will run from June 17–30 as part of the Solstice Arts Festival. Artists from all media are invited to submit work to the curators in a digital format, on or before March 18, to

albernisolstice@gmail. com.

Preference will be given to pieces 24x24” and smaller if the work requires inside display. Sculptures or other works that can be displayed outside are encouraged and

no size requirements apply.

Video artworks will also be welcomed.

Additional details on the show, the terms of sale and the festival can be obtained from the email address above.

Sat, Jan. 16, 2:304:30 pm, Matinee Recital – Baritone Cliff Ridley + Danielle Marcinek– classical & contemporary classical Tue, Jan. 19, 7-9 pm, Concert – Brian Gore’s International Guitar Night (IGN) world instrumentalists COMMUNITY: Thu, Jan. 14, 7-9 pm, Meeting – Cycle Alberni – future event planning for 2016.

Melissa Martin is the Arts Administrator for the Community Arts Council, at the Rollin Art Centre.

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