Alberni Valley News, February 02, 2016

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Don’t let winter deter your adventure Y SANDY MCRUER

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ski, snowshoe and toboggan on the unplowed roads.

Others might choose to do their thing on skis by climbing Cokely and going down the ski-hill runs.

I’ve heard of people using their sleds (snowmobiles) to get to the top.

The more adventurous might be into summitting Arrowsmith by one of several routes used in the summer.

If you’re thinking about this, check out the avalanche danger before you go and be prepared for them. And the really adventurous can play in the Ice Box, with crampons, ice axes and ropes.

Now you don’t have to get all daring and everything to enjoy being out in the winter. It may not be your thing.

Your idea of outdoor winter gear might be an umbrella. For you there are lowland places where the snow isn’t as deep.

You can try walking the Log Train Trails, Kitsuksis Dike, or, further afield, along the paths along both Faber and Lakeshore Roads; and there are all those paths behind South Port too.

And for those somewhere in the middle there are possibilities like skating on Loon Lake during a cold snap (make sure the ice is

Mount Arrowsmith as viewed from the Ducks Unlimited property in the Somass Estuary on Christmas Day.

really solid first), or doing a section of the Inlet Trail; or maybe a hike a little higher to the lookout on the Monteil Trail in the Community Forest.

Kayaking on a smooth inland fjord, or on Sproat Lake is another alternative.

In contrast to the

summer months, the inlet, and the valley more generally, is generally pretty calm compared to the outside coast.

Some might like the social side of the outdoors. The Alberni Valley Outdoor Club is still active in the winter. They have

a Facebook page where they have posted their winter schedule. Veteran leader Rudy Brugger is to lead the next trip next Saturday up Mt. Cokely via the Rosseau Chute, either on back-country skis or snowshoes.

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ou might think otherwise, but an outdoor lifestyle need not be compromised in the cold dark days in February. In thinking about what to write about next month, I was daunted by the how much I live in twilight and the rain. Hibernating a little I guess. But you know, it is not always like that. For instance Christmas Day was a beauty!

So really, if you are properly dressed, and have the right equipment you can have a fine time.

Maybe it’s because there was once a ski hill there, but on this part of Vancouver Island, the most popular location for winter sports are Mounts Arrowsmith and Cokely and up the Cameron Valley.

People cross-country

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Seaplanes touch down in Alberni KATYA SLEPIAN ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

An RCMP artist rendering of a person of interest in a peeping tom investigation.

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Pacific Seaplanes successfully landed their first plane at Centennial Pier on Jan. 28. The company announced that they would be offering scheduled seaplane service between Port Alberni and Vancouver earlier this month.

Despite a postponed flight the day prior due to the weather, CEO Randy Hanna said that the inaugural flight in was a good one.

“It was really smooth right up until right up by Cameron Lake so I flew past that and came around the other way,” he said.

Hanna said that the decision to offer service to Port Alberni was easy to make after their experience flying to Bamfield.

“Port Alberni, the undiscovered jewel on the west coast and under-served for all these years,” said Hanna.

“We have a service that started in 2015 from Vancouver and Nanaimo out to Bamfield and the West Coast and it’s just such a beautiful place. Every time I flew by Alberni and looked down, I went ‘something’s missing.’”

Pacific Seaplanes did a few charter flights last fall and Hanna said the response was overwhelming.

“We were literally mobbed on the dock,

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Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce president Jan Lavertu, left, and Port Alberni Port Authority director of public relations and business development Dave McCormick, right, welcome Pacific Seaplanes CEO Randy Hanna after his successful inaugural landing at Centennial Pier on Jan. 28.

people were asking for tours and could we fly here or could we fly there. We said absolutely, went home and had a huddle about it, made the inquiries about it and discovered the community had been searching for an air service and we were only too happy to comply.”

Hanna, who got his start flying for Pacific Rim Airlines out of Port Alberni, said that service out of Port Alberni will be key to connecting out to the west coast as well.

“There hasn’t been a seaplane service here in Alberni for more than 25 years and one of the missing links as well has been from Port Alberni out to Bamfield, the Barkley Sound, Ucleulet, the fishing lodges and the

residents who live out there,” he said.

Hanna added that he’s been overwhelmed with the phone calls and emails asking for more details about the service.

Pacific Seaplanes will also be using Port Alberni as a base for tours around the region.

“The other fantastic part of the new service will be the tours available from now on out of Alberni including a local panorama flight, a flight up to Della Falls, through Great Central Lake and a Pacific Tofino tour.”

Pacific Seaplanes will initially offer one flight from Vancouver to Port Alberni (arriving at 11:35 a.m.) and one flight to the Vancouver

International Airport (departing at 2:30 p.m.). Flight duration is approximately 30-35 minutes and is weather-dependent, said Hanna. Flights will cost $199, taxes and fees included.

Currently, Pacific Seaplanes will offer the daily flights on their Cessna 180 four-seater but hope to offer flights more often on bigger airplanes by April 1, 2016.

“When we base an aircraft here, which will probably be as early as April 1, we’ll be adding two more round trip flights a day to Vancouver,” said Hanna.

Though Hanna is confident that regular service won’t be a problem even with unpredictable coastal weather, he said

it’s something that they’ll have to work with—as they did by postponing the inaugural flight.

“It was truly extraordinary weather [Jan. 27] and though we would love to be able to operate every flight on time, all the time, the west coast weather is unpredictable.

We’re trained and we operate a safe service so there will be disruptions.”

While currently the planes will land at Centennial Pier, they may switch over to the Port Alberni Port Authority’s new Somass fuel dock later.

“We’re in discussions with the port about a new facility they’re planning over on Somass pier,” he said

but added that Pacific Seaplanes has a yearslong agreement to operate at Centennial Pier.

Port authority director of public relations and business development Dave McCormick said that they hope to have Pacific Seaplanes fueling at their Somass fuel dock by the end of May 2016.

As far as office space goes, Hanna said that talks are underway to collocate with West Coast Aquatic in their soon to be opened stewardship centre at Harbour Quay.

“Over time we’ll possibly look at locating our administrative offices in Port Alberni with more jobs and more service.” reporter@albernivalleynews.com twitter.com/alberninews

The Port Alberni RCMP is asking the public to be vigilant after several incidents of ‘peeping toms’ have been reported on residential properties.

Three home owners told police they have seen a person, believed to be male, on their property late at night staring into windows.

The first incident reported was on Dec. 7 in the 3000 block of Alberni Highway. The most recent occurred on Jan. 11 in the Cherry Creek area.The RCMP is investigating and says residents should follow the following safety tips: • call the police if you see a stranger in your yard • make sure your yard is well lit— sensor lights can help • keep windows and doors locked and ladders secured.

If you have any information, call the RCMP at 250-723-2424 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8437.

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LIFE Continue the year with balance, strength SANDRA GENTLEMAN Healthy Living eliminated from the daily intake. This can lead to weakened bones over years due to osteoporosis which makes individuals more prone to fractures.

Many people don’t realize how important it is to ensure adequate amounts of calcium-rich foods

and fluids, plus vitamin D, protein and weight-bearing exercise for good balance and bone health.

Osteoporosis has been called a pediatric disease with geriatric consequences.

Adequate amounts of daily calcium and vitamin D are essential

from early in life and continues to be necessary throughout the life cycle into the senior years. Eighty percent of people over 50 who fracture bones have osteoporosis, with many not realizing they were at increased risk for thin bones.

Like a building, our skeleton endures wear and tear overtime, which can eventually cause structural defects. Our bones have a ‘maintenance crew’ with cells called

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PAACL - SERVICES FOR COMMUNITY LIVING The Port Alberni Association for Community Living (PAACL) will be opening the doors at new program facility to enhance services to the community. The new site for “Services for Community Living” will be located at 4521 Dogwood Street.

With program and staffing levels increasing, another program site was required to help meet the growing needs of the community and the agency. The main floor of the Dogwood site will be the administration-base for the Independent Living and Self-Help Skills program staff. The facility’s downstairs will be utilized for the multiple programs PAACL has to offer such as skill development programs, parent and tot groups, infant massage, participant workshops, parent education, staff education, etc. The program space will potentially be offered and/or available to small community groups for meeting and small functions in the future.

PAACL is also able to celebrate the fact that the entire facility is fully accessible thanks in large part to the funding received through the Government of Canada’s Enabling Accessibility Fund in the amount of $39,000.

With the provided funding, PAACL was able to construct three wheelchair accessible washrooms, automatic doors and a large, beautiful wheel chair ramp.

To celebrate the opening of this renewed facility, PAACL will be hosting an Open House for all to come and see on Wednesday, February 10th, 2016 from 1:00pm – 3:00pm. Light snacks and refreshments will be available.

osteoclasts that remove any damaged or weakened bone and builder cells called osteoblasts that fill in the crevices with material that hardens to form new bone.

This cycle of the bone re-modelling process takes about three to four months to complete in a healthy young adult.

As people age, the maintenance crew of osteoclasts and osteoblasts become less efficient at working together and the osteoclasts remove old bone faster than it is able to be rebuilt. Plus, with age, calcium absorption is reduced, so, it’s more difficult for the osteoblasts to have the necessary ingredients to rebuild.

Adults need 10001200 mg of calcium per day, which is approximately three servings of calciumrich foods and fluids daily to get enough.

Foods and fluids, such as yogurt, milk, fortified soy, rice and almond milk, cheese, canned fish with bones (salmon, sardines, herring,

etc.) and almonds all provide good sources of calcium.

If digesting lactose (naturally occurring milk sugar) is an issue, a few tips to improve absorption without symptoms of gas, bloating and diarrhea would be to take small amounts of dairy with other foods throughout the day instead of a lot at once.

Also, yogurt is generally well tolerated due to the active culture (probiotics) and hard cheeses are usually tolerated.

Plus, there are lactase enzyme pills and drops that can help digest the lactose sugar in milk.

Vitamin D is a fatsoluble vitamin that is also required to build stronger bones.

It increases absorption of calcium and helps the function of muscles, which improves balance and decreases likelihood of falling.

Vitamin D is the sunshine vitamin, since it comes from the sun. The sun’s rays cause a reaction

in our skin to produce vitamin D that can be used for bone and muscle health.

In Canada, because of the latitude of a northern climate, people don’t get as much sun as required for vitamin D; and when we apply sunscreen in the summer, that disables the skin’s ability to produce vitamin D from exposure to sun’s rays.

Additionally, as individuals age, the skin’s ability to make vitamin D decreases and for all of these reasons, many Canadians are not getting enough vitamin D and have a deficiency.

There are very few food sources of vitamin D. In fact, it is impossible for adults to get sufficient vitamin D from diet alone, no matter how good their nutrition.

Therefore, Osteoporosis Canada recommends routine vitamin D supplementation for all Canadian adults year round.

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CITY of PORT ALBERNI GERTRUDE STREET CLOSURE/DETOUR at Gertrude St Bridge over Kitsuksis Creek

A full closure of Gertrude Street at Kitsuksis Creek for vehicle traffic is required for the Gertrude Street Bridge Widening project, starting Feb 2nd for a duration of approximately three weeks.

Pedestrian and bicycle traffic will continue to be able to cross Kitsuksis Creek via the pedestrian bridge located immediately upstream during this closure. Pathways under the bridge structure will also be closed periodically during construction for safety reasons.

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n a quest for better health with improved diet and activity for the new year, bone density and muscle strength are commonly overlooked as essential ingredients for good balance and a solid foundation for longevity and health.

With cycles of dieting and food restrictions over the years, important foods that provide bonebuilding elements may be unnecessarily

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FEB. 5–6, 2016 at ADSS schedule All wrestling taking place at Alberni District Secondary School in the gymnasiums.

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Some of the Alberni District Secondary School wrestling team of 2016.

Wrestlers are prepped to host their annual invitational this weekend.

Tom McEvay said.

“No other wrestling program in BC can boast that they have run 37 major tournaments and many would be happy to have done it once.

No other wrestling program in BC can boast that they have run 37 major tournaments.

– Tom McEvay “This is our 33rd Invitational to go along with four provincials and it only happens because of the amazing volunteer spirit in our community.”

McEvay is joined this year by co-chair Mike Roberts of ADSS. “Since this is another milestone year for us we are

calling on all alumni to come back and celebrate with us,” McEvay said. “Come and take in the action, support our current wrestlers, join us for some socializing and visit the incredible new Alberni District Secondary School.

“We are very excited to showcase our local wrestlers at ADSS as this is their program.”

Action at the 33rd Invitational begins on Friday, Feb. 5 with morning weigh-ins for boys and girls in the Cadet and Juvenile divisions at 9 am at ADSS. At 10:30 am Friday there will be a dual meet between the ADSS wrestling team and a team from Western Canada High School of Calgary.

The public is welcome to watch this matchup but seats will be limited as the ADSS student body will pack the ADSS gym to support their team.

Official opening

ceremonies for the invitational are scheduled for 1:15 pm Friday afternoon.

Tournament action gets underway at 1:30 pm and runs to at least 8:30 pm that evening all at ADSS. Organizers expect the very exciting semifinals to start around 7 pm Friday evening but get there early.

There is no gate cost.

The Alberni Invitational tournament action will start again Saturday, Feb. 6 at 8:30 am with the preliminaries continuing until at about 10:30 am.

From about 10:30 am to noon will be matches for fifth and sixth as well as third and fourth places in each weight class.

Finals are scheduled to start close to 12:30 pm and will run until close to 4 pm.

Again on Saturday admission is free to the public but space will be limited.

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ig changes took place last year for the Alberni Armada Wrestling Invitational and after a year back at ADSS, the event is ready to go again— bigger and better.

The 33rd Annual Alberni Armada Invitational Wrestling Tournament runs Feb. 5–6 in the ADSS gyms.

In an effort to connect more closely with their roots at the high school the Invitational was moved back to ADSS last year and it proved a great success.

The Alberni Invitational is widely considered the most prestigious high school wrestling tournament in B.C. and has received recognition across Canada. The tournament started in 1980 and has run every year except the four years the local wrestling group hosted the BC High School Championships. That means 37 straight years that this dedicated group of volunteers have run a major wrestling tournament in the Alberni Valley.

The event was held at the old ADSS school from 1982 to 1994 before moving to Glenwood in 1995 and then the Multiplex in 2003 as it got so large.

“We are extremely proud of the history and traditions our wrestling program has established over the past 37 years,” tournament co-chair

FRIDAY, FEB. 5 9 am – Registration and weight check for all ADSS wrestlers at ADSS 10 am – Registration for everyone and weight check for all Cadet/Juvenile wrestlers 10:30 -12:30 pm –ADSS/Calgary wrestlers in matches in front of ADSS student body 1:15 pm – Opening ceremonies 1:30–8:30 pm – Tournament runs on 5 mats 6 or 7 pm – Estimated time of semi final matches 8-9 pm – Day 1 wraps up SATURDAY, FEB. 6 7:30am – Doors open at ADSS 8:30 am – Conclusion of preliminary rounds TBA – Matches for 5th, 6th, 4th and 3rd place for all divisions 11:30 am – Possible lunch break 12:30–3:30 pm – Approx time for finals in main gym

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FEB. 5–6, 2016 at ADSS

Owen Spencer Gr 8 - 51 kgs. Cadet or Schoolboy - Owen is a seasoned veteran among our new Armada wrestlers. He will have a strong chance to medal.

Kylea Anderson Gr 9 – 90 kg’s. Cadet Kylea is a strong new wrestler. She placed at the BC’s last year as a Grade 8.

Miranda Barker Gr 8 - 70 kgs.

Schoolgirl - Miranda is one of our up and coming girls. She is dedicated to practice and puts in a lot of time.

Kyla McAuley Gr 9 - 110 kg’s. Cadet - Kyla is new to the Armada. She has enormous potential in the sport.

See Thursday’s Alberni Valley News for Grade 10 and 11 wrestlers competing in the invitational.

Noah Stampeen Gr 9 - 60-63 kg’s.

Cadet - Noah has just started to practice with the Armada Team. He is keen to gain experience from the invite this year.

Jayce Clayton Gr 9 - 78 kg’s. Cadet Jayce has been one of Armada’s most improved wrestlers.

With his work ethic and attitude he will surprise many.

Jarrod Gagnon Gr 9 - 84 kg’s. Cadet Jarrod has shown to be one of the Armada’s up and coming wrestlers.

He will gain valuable experience.

Scott Coulthart Gr 8 - 74 kg’s. Cadet or Schoolboy - Scott has made an easy transition to the high school team. He has had early success.

Seth Price Gr 8 - 45 kg’s. Cadet - Seth was on the Western Canada Games Team last summer.

He will be tough to beat at this year’s tournament.

Will Merry Gr 8 120 kg’s. Schoolboy Will is one of Armada hardest working wrestlers. His dedication and hard work should pay off at the Invite.

Anna Frost Gr 8 47 kg’s. Schoolgirl - Anna is an up and coming Armada Wrestler. Anna will have a good chance to be in the medals.

Mackenzie Boudreau Gr 9 – 64 kg’s. Cadet Mackenzie is one of many strong young female Armada Wrestlers. Look for her to medal.

Jayden Iverson Gr 9 - 66 kg’s. Cadet - Jayden shows a lot of potential in the sport of wrestling.

He has improved a lot and hopes to medal at the Invite.

Darien Van Ingen Gr 9 - 51 kg’s. Cadet - Darien has been working very hard at practice. He will surprise people at this year’s Invite.

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Prateesh Giri Gr 9 - 63 kg’s. Cadet Prateesh is hoping to make some upsets at the invite this year and score valuable team points.

Circe Campbell Gr 9 - 54 kg’s. Cadet Circe is a gritty gr 9 wrestler than shows a lot of promise and will use her aggression.

Ethan Tramer Gr 8 - 57 kg’s Schoolboy - Ethan is incredibly strong for his age.

He will use his strength to defeat his opponents.

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Cadet team of grades 9 and 10 is currently ranked in the top 3 in the province going into this event.

They will likely battle it out with more than 40 other schools for the team title in the Cadet division.

These teams could include Guildford Park of Surrey, Carson Graham, Abby Traditional, WJ Mouat

or St Thomas Moore, as well as Island powers Cowichan, Esquimalt and Campbell River.

The ADSS girls look to be strong in the Cadet and School Age categories.

It will be an exciting few days of wrestling action in the place many observers call “The Wrestling Capital of BC – Port Alberni! “

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Powerhouses here Not only do local fans have an opportunity for some great competition at the Invitational, you also will once again see very competitive Alberni wrestlers.

ADSS has a very young team this year and will not field many entries in the Juvenile grade 11-12 division.

The ADSS Boys

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HONOUR WOMEN ON OUR CURRENCY

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anada’s banknotes are polymer, counterfeit-resistant, holographic and modern. And they’re hopelessly behind the times.

Canadian women need to be represented on Canadian currency. It’s a notion that was put forward by a citizens’ movement in Victoria and has now been championed by Nanaimo-Ladysmith MP Sheila Malcolmson, the NDP’s critic for the status of women.

The lack of women on our bills wasn’t always this concerning. Our $50 notes used to feature the Famous Five and Thérèse Casgrain, advocates for women’s voting rights. But those ladies have long since been replaced by a decidedly masculine-looking Arctic icebreaker.

With the removal of the human-rights heroines, that leaves us with an anonymous clip-art medical researcher on the back of the $100 and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the $20.

The problem won’t solve itself. After the Queen’s passing – long may she live – the monarchy will be headed by king after king after king. And although we fully expect Canada will elect female prime ministers over the coming decades, it takes a long time for partisan politicians to become respected historical figures.

It’s only right and it’s only fair that women appear on our money. Our country’s cabinet is 50 per cent women because it’s 2016, and other institutions should be similarly scrutinized.

There are countless candidates whom we can honour on our banknotes. If worthy women don’t come to mind, then we aren’t looking hard enough. Their stories are under-represented in history texts, but of course women have always been here, building our country, our culture and our identity right alongside the men.

Our polymer bills, however durable, will wear out, and we will need to print new ones, and we should always try to find ways to celebrate different segments of our society. Leaders, pioneers, artists, thinkers and differencemakers. Heroes and heroines.

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Depressed loonie spells hope for some MARK ALLAN

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entral 1 Credit Union’s Bryan Yu is among a number of economists predicting B.C.’s economy will expand.

He forecasts a threeper-cent hike this year.

This would be impressive in the context of global financial upheaval and reeling stock markets, but Yu goes further.

He expects our province will top the rest of the country in economic growth, ironically assisted by the lame loonie.

That, Yu reasons, will benefit B.C. due to increased exports and a hike in tourism.

Yu anticipates the provincial economy will keep being aided by low interest rates as well as “household demand and housing investment.”

He expects this in spite of

depressed commodity values in the energy and mining sectors.

You can now buy a barrel of oil for less than it costs for a bucket of KFC chicken.

Regardless, Yu expects In a similar chat, Mayor B.C.’s economy will keep Mike by Ruttan was growing three per positively cent into 2017 and bullish beyond, about elevated by heightened the city’s business growth. investment associated with major project construction.

Part of this rosy forecast is predicated on at least one LNG terminal being built in B.C. That is no guarantee, although Premier Christy Clark acts like the LNG future for B.C. is so bright she’s gotta wear shades.

Economic forecasts, our

premier’s endless series of newsless photo ops and her unchanging LNG assurances must be taken with more than a pinch of salt.

Clark, in fact, seems more like the CEO of a PR firm than the leader of a province.

While she dismisses opposition to her government’s projects by glibly referring to the “forces of no,” we should remember that even when jobs are created and the economy grows, not everyone benefits equally.

Unemployment and child poverty in the Alberni Valley are more pronounced than provincial averages.

MP Gord Johns and MLA Scott Fraser both understand how important job creation is.

In recent conversations, they expressed optimism about opportunities for Port Alberni.

In a similar chat, Mayor Mike Ruttan was positively bullish about the city’s growth.

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LOOK INSIDE FOR MORE SPECIALS FOR:

s n o i s i c e d game day ! y s a e e d a m

GAME DAY CHINESE NEW YEAR BC FAMILY DAY LONG WEEKEND!

Canadian AAA

Baron of Beef Oven Roast

5

13.21 per kg

99

Mexican Grown

3

Asparagus 8.80 per kg

99

foR

AT IP E R G Ef D BE

Per

LB

Imported Dutch

Mild Gouda Cheese

12

Min. 475gr

$

Italian Buns

Selected

1

Per

LB

99 6 pack

Maple Leaf

Prime Chicken Wings, Strips or Nuggets

7 750-800gr

www.qualityfoods.com

Copyright © 2016 Quality Foods and its licensors. All Rights Reserved. Photos for Presentation Purposes Only • All QF Stores Email: customerservice@qualityfoods.com

77

3

99

Blue Water Seafoods

Popcorn Shrimp 325gr

Prices in effect February 01 - 07, 2016

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Meat

Sunrise Farms

Bone In Chicken Breast

Canadian

Extra Lean Ground Sirloin Beef 1kg

Locally Raised BC Poultry

12

$ Fresh

3

99

New Zealand Lamb Loin Chops 22.02 per kg

Hertel’s

30

13.02 per kg

Shank or Butt Portion, 7.69 per kg

5

11.00 per kg

3

99

Per

LB

OFF*

LB

Smoked Ham

99

%

Per

Whole Pork Tenderloin

Canadian AAA

Sirloin Tip Marinating Steak

9

8.80 per kg

Grain Fed Free Run

4

99

49

Per

LB

Per

LB

ALL WINE&BEVERAGE GLASSWARE • •

WINE GLASSES CHAMPAGNE FLUTES

• •

Products shown are for presentation purposes only. Selection will vary by store. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Some restrictions may apply. Offer is in effect until February 7, 2016

Happy Chinese New Year!

Thai Sauce

Kikkoman

Soy or Teriyaki Sauce

February 8, 2016

280ml

4

2$ for

Thai Kitchen

Farkay

400ml

397gr

Selected, 296-591ml

Steam Fried or Chow Mein Noodles

Coconut Milk

399 Kikkoman

Asian Family

Panko

Japanese Style Breading, 150gr

for

5

for

Golden Dragon

Asian Family

Soy or Teriyaki Sauce

Water Chestnuts or Bamboo Shoots

Selected, 455ml

99

¢

5

3$ for

5

5

2$

2$

3$ 227ml

LB

U P S TA I R S I N S I D E Q U A L I T Y F O O D S , J U S T A B O V E P E R K AV E N U E C A F E , I N : Comox • Courtenay • Powell River • Qualicum Foods

HIGHBALL GLASSES DECANTERS

Featuring Riedel Stemware

Asian Family

Per

for

Golden Dragon

Uncle Tom’s

299

2 for

99

Rice Stick or Paper

Selected, 455ml

2kg

Selected, 148-296ml

Erawan Brand

Sauce

Long Grain Rice

Sauce

454gr

4

2$ for

4

2$ for

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Meat

Bone In Pork Butt Steak

Canadian AA

Strip Loin Grilling Steak

8.80 per kg

22.02 per kg

3

9

99

99 Per

LB

Fort Hardy

Schneiders

Grimm’s

375gr

375gr

LB

Grimm’s

Naturally Smoked Sausage

Bacon

Fully Cooked Pork Back Ribs

Per

Bavarian or Sizzlin’ Smokies 450gr

568gr

5

5

5

7

99

99

99

99

25¢ from each participating Dempster’s, McGavin’s or Becel product you purchase will help build the

Quality Foods Community Health Endowment Fund

Nalley

Castello

Classic Dip

LET’S MAKE TACOS THIS BC FAMILY DAY WEEKEND!

225gr

Rosenborg Danish Brie or Camembert Cheese

125gr Old El Paso

10

5$ for

Old El Paso

Seasoning Mix

2

Crunchy Shells

28-35gr

99

125-133gr

Arla

Rice Works

Gourmet Rice Crisps

156gr

3$ for

5 Old El Paso

Dasani

Sparkling Water

EES EF

PLUS A

12x355ml

LICABL PP

99

¢

Thick ‘n Chunky Salsa

for

Old El Paso

Old El Paso

398ml

227-510gr

299

4

2$ for

165-200gr

299

Tre Stelle

Dinner Kit

Refried Beans

650ml

399

5

3$

Dofino Havarti Cheese

Deluxe Mozzarella Cheese

299

340gr

499

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Deli & Cheese

Schneiders

Sila

Dry Salametti

Schneiders

300gr

Fat Free Turkey Breast

2

Min. 350gr

8

49

3

88

Per

100 gr

Sushi

Canadian

Made Fresh Instore

Pacific Rock Cheddar Cheese

10 Piece California & Dynamite Rolls

6

4 pack

6

Medium

Vegetable Chop Suey

7

14

99

Available at select stores only.

Chow Mein

75

3

99

Per 100gr

Medium

27 Piece Party Tray

Pepperoni

Min. 600gr

2

99

Grimm’s

Seven Layer Dip

99

99

3

Garlic Sausage

Medium

Sweet & Sour Chicken Balls

Available at select stores only.

675 95 9

99

One Dozen

Cooked Chicken Wings

5

$

Seafood • Quality Foods

99

Fresh

Frozen or Previously Frozen

Hand Peeled Shrimp

Alaskan King Crab Legs

Aquastar

Value Pack Popcorn Shrimp

680gr

125 Mixed Nuts

With 50% U.S. Grade A Peanuts

49 Per

100 gr

3

49

Per

100 gr

% off

Quality Fresh

Family Favourites Ginger Slices

Frozen or Previously Frozen

8

88

Digby Scallops

4

10/20 Size

99

Quality Fresh

All Quality Fresh Tubs

Per

100 gr

Per

100 gr

Organically Yours

Sweet Treats Dark Chocolate Almonds

Organic Berry Nut Mix 200gr

300gr

399

Excludes Organic

Price discounted at the checkout.

499

599

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Bakery

White or 60% Whole Wheat Large Kaiser Buns

Muffins

3

Multigrain Bread

1

99

99 6 pack

for

6 pack

Old Fashioned Donuts

Apple or Strawberry Cream Cheese Strudel Bites

5

2$ Country Harvest

Bagels 6’s

3

3

49

49

12 pack

Two Layer Cake

8” Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

• • • •

for

Cheesecake Slice

Country Harvest

Caramel Chocolate Cookies & Creme Mocha Java Strawberry Truffle

Bread

Selected, 600-675gr

9

4

5

2$

99

99

6

2$

8 pack

for

5

2$ for

Quality Foods • Taste for Life A Good Portion

Roasted Pistachios 80gr

340gr

G.H. Cretors Popped Corn or Hi I’m Skinny Sticks

170-227gr

2

7

99 Frozen Coconut

450-500gr

4x311ml

99

Kettle Brand

Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert

Cereal

Beverage

Potato Chips

3

3

299

99

White Swan

for

5

Purex

Double Roll Bathroom Tissue

6’s

6x88-140’s

3$

Household

Paper Towels

Multi Facial Tissue

100’s

for

SpongeTowels

Scotties

Napkins

5

2$

170-220gr

473ml

99

LICABL PP

2

99

Jordans

Santa Cruz or R.W. Knudsen

EES EF

Fair Trade Organic Bean Coffee

PLUS A

Ethical Bean

5

99

599

9

24’s

99

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NEW APPY SPECIAL!

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

s n o i s i c e d y a d e m a g ! y s a e e d ma

Happy Chinese New Year!

February 8, 2016

California Grown

Siu Choy

1

Jonagold Apples

99

4.39 per kg

Central American “Ready To Eat” 3.28 per kg

Shanghai or Baby Bok Choy

for

California “Blue Jay”

Navel Oranges 4lb bag

Per

LB

1

49

Fresh Cantaloupe California Grown

6

2$

Washington Grown

California Grown

California Grown “Green Giant”

Romaine Lettuce

Baby Cut Carrots

Per

4 5$2 1lb bag

2$

LB

for

Mexican Grown

Your Choice!

1

Mexican Grown

Mexican Grown “Hot House”

Gai Lan

2

Fresh Limes

Beefsteak Tomatoes

6.59 per kg

99 Per

LB

99

for

California Grown

Large Lemons

for

Per

LB

5 5$3 2$ for

Natural Organics

4”

Lucky Bamboo

Chinese New Year Bouquet

17 17 99

99

Washington Grown

Organic Yellow Onions 3lb bag

4

99

California Grown

Organic Baby Carrots 1lb bag

6

2$

for

B.C. Grown “Extra Fancy”

Organic Ambrosia Apples 6.59 per kg

7 DAYS OF SAVINGS February 01 - February 07, 2016 MON.

TUES.

WED.

THUR.

FRI.

SAT.

01

02

03

04

05

06

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES

SUN.

07

“Photos for presentation purposes only”

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2

99 Per

LB

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SCENE HEARD SONJA DRINKWATER’S

&

Grand Opening and Grand Style 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.

SONJA DRINKWATER

• Bear Watch Bistro located on scenic Call 250-723-6399 Victoria Quay next to Capelli held their creative@albernivalleynews.com Grand Opening on Saturday Jan. 30th.

Mayor Mike Ruttan came by to cut the ribbon with owner Angel Veller and staff.

Angel would like people to know that it is the same great food that they had at Artisan Angel plus some new tasty menu items. Many thanks to everyone that came by to partake in the festivities.

Above: Bear Watch Bistro owner Angel Veller and Mayor Mike Ruttan share in the cutting of the ribbon while staff, from left to right Robyn Hesby, Em Margoreeth, and Crystal Cooley watch.

• The Jane Austen Festival will be here before you know it and many ladies have taken out their needle and thread and are busy creating a style of the era.

If you would like to attend one of their workshops call 778-421-1916.

They also have some already made dresses for sale if you want to join in the fun and beat the Guinness Book of World Records.

Karen Smith takes on the tedious task of redesigning a dress to fit in the 1800’s style.

Gene Beat enjoying his tasty lunch at the Bear Watch Bistro.

HE L L O Carriers of the Week

everyone that came to my Birthday celebration.

Your presence, cards and well wishes were greatly appreciated. An extended thank you to my wife Norma, daughter Andrea and the AV Golf Course staff for making this day even more special.

Kevin Thibeau Kyle Greenway

• Outdoor Decals • Stickers & Labels • Signs & Banners

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Parents: Tanya and Ty

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A LITTLE GIRL!

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CEDAR GROVE REFORMED CHURCH Gift Basket for Baby of the Week Prepared by: Cedar Grove Reformed Church Family.

Contact Carol Johnston 250-723-07080

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Birth Date: January 27, 2016 Weight: 7 lbs. 4 oz.

Parents: Jaclyn & Luke Koning Proud grandparents: Doug & Mary Tilley along with George & Trish Koning

Baby’s First Sunglasses Compliments of...

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Engraved Plaque for Baby of the Week

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WHAT’S ON ◆ DISASTER MANAGEMENT INFO SESSION The ACRD and Canadian Red Cross are holding an info session on a volunteer opportunity to become a Canadian Red Cross Disaster Management volunteer. Feb. 4, 7 p.m. at the ACRD office, 3008 Fifth Ave. FMI: e-mail BCYvolunteering@ redcross.ca or call 1-855-995-3529.

FRI. FEB. 5 ◆ FIVE WOMEN WEARING THE SAME DRESS opens at the Capitol Theatre. Tix: $20 ($15 students/ seniors) advance at the Capitol Box Office,

which is open Monday to Friday from 3–6 p.m or online at http:// atthecapitol.org/. Add $5 to buy at the door.

Lobby opens at 6:30 p.m., curtain at 7:30 p.m. ◆ ALBERNI ARMADA WRESTLING INVITATIONAL— Feb. 5–6 at ADSS. 10:30 a.m.–8:30 p.m. Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Saturday (finals from 12:30 p.m.).

SUN. FEB. 7 ◆ TRINITY ANGLICAN/ LUTHERAN CHURCH invites the public to help them dedicate the parish hall in honour and memory of Pastor Fred Austin, 1 p.m. at the church at the corner of Fifth

Avenue and Angus Street. RSVP 250-7244921.

MON. FEB. 8 ◆ CELEBRATE FAMILY DAY with the city’s Parks and Rec dept.

Rollerblading: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Glenwood Centre.

Family Skate: 12–2 p.m. AV Multiplex (free admission and skate rentals). Museum Discovery: 3:30–5:30 p.m. AV Museum.

Family Swim: 6…30–8 p.m. Echo Aquatic Centre.

FRI. FEB. 12 ◆ PORT ALBERNI JUNIOR HOCKEY SOCIETY DINNER AUCTION starts at 6:30 p.m. Guest

star Charlie Simmer, former LA Kings’ forward, and celebrity auction items. Tix: $75 from society members and the AV Bulldogs’ office.

SAT. FEB. 13 ◆ VALENTINE CRAFT SHOW, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Cherry Creek Hall, 3720 Moore Rd. FMI: Barb, 250723-4324 or e-mail dragonflydesignbc@ gmail.com. ◆ BREAD OF LIFE VALENTINE’S FUNDRAISING DINNER, 5:30 p.m. (dinner at 6:15 p.m.) at Bread of Life.

Mexican food on the menu, music by The Village Trio. Tix: $10 each available at the

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JULY 8–9

◆ WEST COAST AQUATIC’S MARINE SPATIAL PLANNING drop-in session, 4–7 p.m., Echo Centre (Fir Room). For Barkley and Clayoquot Sound Marine Spatial Plans.

FMI: Tawny Lem, 250723-0708, tawny@ westcoastaquatic. ca or www. westcoastaquatic.ca.

◆ ANDREW NIKIFORUK SPEAKS ON THE REALITY OF LNG at Echo Centre, 4255 Wallace St., 7 p.m.

Admission is $10 suggested donation.

Nikiforuk will speak abut fracking, earthquakes and fractured economies.

◆ JANE AUSTEN FESTIVAL takes place at various locations around the Rotary Arts District. July 9: Guinness Book of World Records regency parade through the arts district.

FRI. FEB. 19

◆ INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY CELEBRATION OF WISE WOMEN at the Italian Hall. An all-day event with meditation, gentle yoga, creativity and bellydancing. At night: the play Breast Friends, a rant by Just Us Girls–Rape Culture, songs by Kat Wahamaa and The Vagina Monologues.

FMI: Gwynne at 250724-7883. E-mail: gwynne1@telus.net.

◆ EVE ENSLER’S THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES, 8 p.m. at Char’s Landing. Tix: $15 at Main Artery at Harbour Quay or at the door.

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◆ ROTARY CLUB MARDI GRAS DINNER at The Italian Hall.

Doors open 6 p.m., dinner at 7:15 p.m., dance to follow. Tix: $40 each available at Scotiabank, Echo Centre and Staples.

SAT. MAR. 5

SAT. APR. 30 ◆ ALBERNI VALLEY HOSPICE SOCIETY/ TY WATSON HOUSE BUTTERFLY RELEASE

FRI. JULY 15– SUN. JULY 17 ◆ ALBERNI VALLEY REGATTA ASSOCIATION hosts the Sproat Lake Regatta at Sproat Lake Provincial Park.

ONGOING ◆ ALBERNI VALLEY STARFLEET CHAPTER meets the second Thursday of every month, 6 p.m. at Echo Centre. New members welcome. For info call 250-724-7293. ◆ FREE DROP-IN at Hilton Centre, 4325 Neill St. On Mondays from 10-11 a.m. For parents of children up to age five. Call 250735-3022.

Romantic Valentine Getaway at the Qualicum Beach Inn Deluxe Ocean View Room February 14th

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Fundraiser for Literacy Alberni.

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EDWARD (Ed) KLUS It is with heavy hearts and much sadness, that the family of Edward (Ed) Klus announces that he passed away from complications from Parkinson disease in the early morning hours of Saturday, January 23, 2016 at West Coast General Hospital. He was 87 years old.

He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Anne, his sons: Ken, James (Marie) and Len. His grandchildren: Kyle (Leanne), Kandice and Chase. His sister Vicky Jerstad, brother and sisters-in-law: Helen (Chris), Verna, Peter (Sharon), Ted (Flo), Irene and Rose (Paul), many nieces, nephews and many friends.

Ed was born on July 24, 1928 in Olds, Alberta. At eight months old his family moved to Trail, then Kelowna, Pitt Meadows and then Alberni where Ed went to school until he was 14 years old. Ed then went to live with his mother in Prince Rupert, where he worked in a grocery store until he was 16 years old. At this point World War II was on and he wanted to join the Canadian Navy. He was too young so he and his friend went to Portland, Oregon where they joined the American Merchant Marines. They worked on the ships until the war was over. Ed then transferred to a supply ship that serviced all the light houses up and down the coast. After that he worked on the Princess Louise Tour Ships that sailed to Alaska from Vancouver. Ed met Anne in Vancouver while working on the ships. One weekend he went to visit his dad in Port Alberni, got a job with West Coast Freight, came back after two weeks, married Anne on September 17, 1955 in Vancouver, moved to Port Alberni, then got a job as a pile driver for 43 years with MacMillan Bloedel and remained in Port Alberni for the rest of his life.

Ed was quite the character; he had a great sense of humour, loved to fish, hunt, camp, have a rye and 7 up and tell a story or two.

He spent a lot of time fishing in the canal, catching the big one on his boat the Sea Fox with his wife, children, grandchildren and friends. A favourite pastime for Ed was watching curling and hockey in his big recliner and being a season ticket holder for the Bulldogs. Ed was a member of the Elks Club, Royal Canadian Legion and I.O.F. He volunteered with the Boy Scouts and coached hockey. Ed and Anne loved to square dance, which they did for over 25 years. They also played cribbage, bowled and curled.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at the Chapel of Memories with a tea to follow at the Lawn Bowling Club.

If so desired donations in Ed’s memory may be made to Ty Watson House (Alberni Hospice Society) or a charity of your choice.

The family would like to extend their sincere gratitude to Dr. Van Zyl, Dr. Williams and all the nurses at West Coast General Hospital for the excellent care that Ed received. In Ed’s words, “the care I’m receiving is amazing�.

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Cindy passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 in Port Alberni at the age of 57 years.

Predeceased by her father Arnold and sister Karen. Cindy is survived by boyfriend of 27 years Greg; son Glenn; siblings Connie (Tony), Brian, and Alan (Tammy); nieces and nephews as well as other extended family.

Cindy was a devoted, doting mother and loved raising her family. She was an advocate for women’s safety and became a women’s counselor at the Transition House. Cindy was a lover of gardening and had a green thumb for growing vegetables and beautiful flower beds. Cindy had a huge heart and cared deeply for all animals, especially birds (which she would feed tirelessly), deer, raccoons and her biggest love, cats. She had many cats in her lifetime and even volunteered at the SPCA, generously providing gifts of food and time. Coming from a musical family, Cindy loved to sing. She even won a karaoke contest at the Salmon Festival. Cindy was an excellent seamstress, making not only her sister’s bridesmaids dresses but also grad dresses and all of her nieces’ dance costumes.

Cindy was a kind and generous soul who was loved by her family and friends for her beautiful heart.

A Service of Remembrance will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, February 4, 2016 from Notre Dame Roman Catholic Church, 4731 Burke Road, Father Stephen Paine officiating.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Cindy’s memory may be made to the BC SPCA Alberni-Clayoquot Branch, 4936 Broughton Street, Port Alberni, BC, V9Y 8R6.

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highlighted the Alberni Valley Community Forest, Upnit Power Corporation and uptown revitalization.

What projects will take their place?

The Alberni Valley faces economic challenges, but opportunities exist.

Mark Allan has been a journalist for more than 30 years, the past 14 on Vancouver Island.

His column about B.C. and federal politics runs every two weeks in the Alberni Valley News.

‘Sunshine vitamin’ essential to everyone From / A4

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visitors to tarry and spend some money in Port Alberni is an obvious way to do that, Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce executive director Bill Collette has explained previously.

Interesting times lie ahead at Port Alberni City Hall.

A new sustainability progress report and plan from the City of Port Alberni should set the tone because the one covering 2007 to 2015 has expired.

That plan

calcium and vitamin D, adequate and reasonable amount of protein in meals is part of the bone and muscle equation.

Including two to three servings of protein-rich foods daily will provide the building blocks for maintenance of bone and muscles. Poultry, fish, beef, pork, eggs, soybeans, legumes, nuts and seeds can offer good quality protein in the daily diet.

Weight-bearing exercise is imperative to maintain bone density and muscle

strength. Lifting weights becomes more important with age due to loss of lean muscle tissue that accelerates overtime.

Stronger muscles means denser bones.

With the new year comes new health goals and activities.

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ALBERNI-CLAYOQUOT REGIONAL DISTRICT

PARCEL TAX ASSESSMENT ROLLS 2016 UPDATES The Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District will be updating the Parcel Tax Assessment Rolls for the following services: • Arena Parcel Tax for Electoral Area “D” (Sproat Lake), • “E” (Beaver Creek) and “F” (Cherry Creek) • Sproat Lake Community Association, Electoral Area “D” • (Sproat Lake) • Bamfield Water System Local Service Area, Electoral Area “A” (Bamfield) • Beaver Creek Water System Local Service Area, Electoral Area “E” (Beaver Creek) The Assessment Rolls are available for inspection at the Regional District Office, 3008 Fifth Avenue, Port Alberni, BC from Monday, February 1st to Friday, February 19th, 2016, inclusive, during regular office hours.

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Parents please register your preschooler at School District #70 Elementary Schools by Friday February 5th.

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David Gogo’s blend of blues and rock will be back at Char’s Landing on Feb. 6 from 6-8 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Drop by Char’s or call 778-421-2427 for more information.

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There is an error or omission respecting a name or address on the assessment roll; There is an error or omission respecting the inclusion of a parcel; An exemption has been improperly allowed or disallowed.

Property owners must submit their request in writing for an amendment to the Assessment Roll no later than 4:30 pm on Friday, February 19th, 2016 in order for it to be considered for the 2016 year. Submit your request to: Andrew McGifford, Collector Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District 3008 Fifth Avenue Port Alberni, BC Phone: (250) 720-2717 Fax: (250) 723-1327 7417372

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David Gogo’s groove-fueled blend of blues and rock is the basis for a singular and storied music career that’s coming to Char’s Landing on Feb. 6. His songs have been featured in film and television and he has earned numerous Canadian blues accolades, including five JUNO nominations, a Western Canadian Music Award, a CBC Saturday Night Blues Award, and multiple Maple Blues Awards.

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