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the 2016 wildfire season will allow the Coulson Aviation’s BC Wildfire Service planes will not be to evaluate its cost dousing B.C. fires this and effectiveness summer, according to and help inform the Coulson Group. future procurement In a post decisions,” to their a provincial Facebook press release page, the reads. aviation The RJ85 is company a land-based stated that jet aircraft both the converted Hawaii Mars

by Conair to WAYNE waterbomber function as COULSON and the an air-tanker.

C-130 Hercules were The province said that passed over for the the B.C.-developed provincial firefighting retardant delivery contract. Instead, system is “considered Abbotsford-based to be one of the most Conair Group’s nextadvanced systems in generation RJ85 airthe world.” tanker will join the Coulson Group CEO fleet.

Wayne Coulson said “The next-generation that he did not receive RJ85 will supplement a reason as to why the B.C.’s current fleet of province turned down air-tankers on a pilot his C-130s despite basis this summer. their higher tank The addition of the capacity. aircraft ahead of Cont’d on A4 ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

Beef cattle at Arrowvale Farm on Hector Road have to be transported to Courtenay for slaughter.

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local food producers, says Alex Dyer, planner at the ACRD. An online survey is available until March 2.

“We’re asking all the farmers and food producers, not only in the ACRD, but in the Parksville, Coombs and Errington area, about what they’re raising, how many of each they’re raising and what plans they have for the

future,” Dyer said.

With the lack of red meat processing facilities in the Alberni Valley, local farmers face issues when traveling elsewhere on the Island to slaughter their animals.

“There’s a considerable expense in time to get an animal to Courtenay,” said Bob Collins.

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he Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District has launched a feasibility study that will investigate the livestock production necessary to support an abattoir in the Alberni Valley.

A $10,000 contract has been awarded to Janco

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More than 40 sheds were broken into at the Alberni Valley Golf Club late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning.

The many cart and equipment sheds,

located to the left of the club’s restaurant, were found Thursday morning with their locks busted off, but so far nothing has been reported missing, golf club director Doug Richmond said.

“I looked in some sheds this morning that had some pretty good clubs in them and they were all there,” Richmond said. “But not all have been searched because some of the shed owners are away

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Inspector Mac Richards from the Port Alberni R.C.M.P said the investigation is ongoing. No suspects had been identified, he added.

He said this kind of break-in could interrupt the business’ operations and that the police are appealing to the public for any information on this matter.

This is not the first time this year that the club has experienced vandalism. Richmond said a different set of sheds on the club’s property were broken in to about two weeks ago and some expensive golf clubs were stolen.

Sharien Williams, also a club director, said nobody heard any noise and she assumes the break-in

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Vandals hit dozens of golf course lockers

Emile Norbert repairs a lock on one of more than 40 lockers that were vandalized at the Alberni Golf Club last week.

happened in the middle of the night.

Richmond said they are now considering

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Farmers cautious on plans Abattoir could provide other agricultural possibilities, like increasing economy, food security: Dyer From A1

Collins runs Arrowvale Farm with his wife, Ann. “Not only in time but in cost for vehicles and fuel. And then we have to turn around within two or three weeks and repeat the trip.”

Collins, who raises beef cattle at his Hector Road farm, said farmers in the Valley could benefit from having a local abattoir and that facilities in the past have shut down due to a change in Federal Meat Inspection protocol.

“Largely what closed a lot of [local abattoirs] down was this whole thing about you have to be a federally licensed and inspected plant and it takes a considerable investment to get your facilities upgraded to a point where you can pass those inspections . . . and I think most [farmers] weren’t prepared to put that kind of money in,” Collins said.

According to a press release from the ACRD the lack of a local, provincially inspected abattoir has been identified by the ACRD Agriculture Development Committee as a key roadblock in supporting the livestock industry in the region.

Dyer said when the district adopted

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Ann Collins and her husband Bob raise livestock and grow vegetables on their farm at Arrowvale.

the Alberni Valley Agricultural Plan in 2011 that the primary goal was to increase local food security.

An abattoir here would be a good thing from a business perspective.

– Bob Collins “A big factor of that is to increase production and support the economy side of the agriculture sector,” he said.

Ron Caldwell, general manager at Hertel Meats, said it is important to know what the ultimate goal is in bringing an abattoir back to the Valley.

“I think the No. 1 question is how many animals, and what do they want to achieve?” Caldwell said. “The number of animals is important because what are you going to do, kill one a month? And you have a building sitting there rotting? Doesn’t make any sense.”

Hertel Meats had a slaughter facility on their Beaver Creek property for more than 30 years that they shut down roughly five years ago and turned into a smokehouse.

The ACRD received funding to complete the feasibility study from the Investment Agriculture Foundation of BC, which gave $5,000.

The ACRD contributed $2,000 in-kind services and $500 was donated

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Hertel’s used to have a private slaughterhouse on its property, but closed it several years ago.

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Additional research will be conducted on grant opportunities and alternative uses for an abattoir facility, according to the ACRD. Information on the current level of livestock production will also be used to research various methods to increase production and project a total

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capacity of livestock production in the region.

“An abattoir here would be a good thing from a business perspective,” said Collins.

“Whether or not there’s a volume of animals here that would justify anybody doing it is another matter altogether and I guess the study will find that out.”

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ANDREW NIKIFORUK That’s irresponsible development.”

The impacts of hydraulic fracturing, known as fracking, have already been felt in the province.

In December 2015, B.C. Oil and Gas Commission CEO Ken Paulson said that a 4.6-magnitude earthquake near Fort St. John in August was caused by fracking.

“This seismic event was caused by hydraulic fracturing,” Paulson told the CBC. Cont’d on A7

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he province of B.C. could do well to look at Alberta before leaping too far into liquefied natural gas, according to journalist and author of Slick Water: Fracking and One Insider’s Stand Against the World’s Most Powerful Industry, Andrew Nikiforuk.

“It’s a very volatile industry,” said Nikiforuk. He will be speaking on the issue of fracking this Thursday, Feb. 25, 7 p.m. at Echo Centre.

“We’ve had a global glut of LNG compounded by a significant drop in demand in Asian markets, particularly in japan, south Korea and China which means that the LNG markets are going to be pretty volatile for probably the next decade and to tie your fortunes to an industry like that is probably not a prident thing to do,” he said in a telephone interview.

Nikiforuk doesn’t think that B.C. has taken Alberta’s lessons into account.

“B.C. has not learned the lesson and it has repeated all the same mistakes,” he said.

Instead of caution, the province has rushed ahead with

development.

“The province doesn’t have a white paper on LNG development.

The province has never done a paper on the risks and liabilities associated with rapid LNG development. The province hasn’t even produced a paper on the cumulative impacts of hydraulic fracturing on water resources, wildlife and First Nation rights in northern B.C.

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oon, the Alberni Inlet won’t be the only place fish are swimming at Harbour Quay.

The inside of the former Clocktower Gallery has been painted a vivid ocean blue and the aquariums are being installed this week as West Coast Aquatic prepares to open up their stewardship centre. A soft opening (as opposed to a grand opening) on May 1 will coincide with the Race the Train event.

The first thing you’ll see as you walk in will be a giant sea creature, said

West Coast Aquatic stewardship executive director Sheena Falconer.

“When you walk in, we’re putting graphics on the far wall—we’re down to between whales and octopus— so you kind of get a sense right off the bat,” Falconer said.

To the right of the entrance are three tanks—freshwater, estuary and intertidal—meant to show the life cycles of salmon.

“In the freshwater tank, the salmon are swimming in a figure eight around a vegetated salmon,” said Falconer, adding that having visitors be able to see the salmon will personalize the importance of

(Design concept shows what the interior of the West Coast Aquatic Stewardship Centre will look like.)

taking care of their environment.

“We’ll call him, say, Sammy the salmon.

Now that you’re attached to Sammy the salmon, what can you do to save his home?”

The rest of the displays will have the

same message.

“The messaging for all of these displays is the same, there’s going to be personal stories about all the animals.”

That messaging is key to the stewardship centre’s mission, she says.

“Everything is catch and release here. We want people

to understand that we’re not just randomly taking these animals out of their environment for entertainment, we’re doing it because we think it’s important to deliver a message about these animals’ homes,” said Falconer.

“I’m really passionate about that and it took a lot of

soul searching before I considered taking animals out.”

With the ‘catch and release’ style of the aquarium, there will be a constant stream of new marine animals for visitors to get to know.

“We’ll cycle turtles and frogs and aquatic insects,” said Falconer.

There will be opportunities to see the animals face to face.

“There’s the aqua dome so if you go under, there’s a bit of a dome over your head and you’re looking through the water.”

Visitors will then pass though an ocean tunnel where people will be able to see underwater creatures like jellyfish.

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The further along at the back of the space will be touch tanks and an educational area.

“People can come with their pinky and touch an animal,” Falconer said.

Touch tank creatures will also be cycled in and out of the centre or will be there on a more permanent basis as part of a conservation effort.

“Some will be animals that have been caught and can’t go back into the wild so it’s either death or stay here and other animals will be here because say, we’re fry salvaging, and they’re staying here with us temporarily.”

“I have no idea why the province went with Conair,” Coulson said.

As far as the Hawaii Mars, Coulson said the waterbomber’s firefighting days were likely coming to an end.

“We have been in every board room trying to sell the Mars’ services in firefighting and don’t see an option any longer for the Mars in this business,” said Coulson.

“We will look to see who might be interested in operating the aircraft going forward or where it could be retired and looked after.”

The province could not be reached for comment before the News went to press.

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he provincial government has again passed over Coulson Aviation for any of its wildfire season aerial firefighting arsenal.

This will come as a harsh decision to those who revere the red and white Hawaii Mars waterbomber. How many people in the Alberni Valley rushed out of their homes and businesses to watch the Hawaii Mars fly overhead last summer for the first time in nearly two years?

We will have to accept that it was likely her swan song.

The waterbomber is 50-some years old, and we understand it can be expensive to keep operating, no matter how effective its massive payload is. We can also understand—sort of—if other countries are hesitant to take on an aging plane they The BC gov’t have never seen in has again action before.

But we don’t passed over understand why Coulson countries such as Aviation for Australia, Mexico and the United States any of its are willing to utilize wildfire season Coulson Aviation’s other aircraft, but firefighting.

Canada isn’t.

Coulson offered his retrofitted C-130 for testing this year, and the province declined.

The government says they want to test jets for cost-effectiveness, and the C-130 is a prop-driven aircraft, which is what they are currently using. Fair enough.

But as last season’s record-breaking fire season showed, the province needs as much firefighting power as it can get.

Why not try out the C-130 and the jet and compare the two?

Is the decision purely financial? Is this some sort of political game?

We would sure like to know.

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SENIORS

Orlando Delano profiles seniors each month in the News. E-mail us at editor@albernivalleynews.com if you have a senior you think we should profile.

The oldest tenant at Heritage Place ORLANDO DELANO SPECIAL TO THE NEWS

At 94 years old, Elsie Reynolds is Heritage Place’s oldest tenant.

around the province several times and experienced various types of jobs, including a creamery and grain elevators.

After the war, in 1950, Carl’s three brothers had moved to Port

Alberni. We followed them in 1956. One of them, Garnet, came to this town with his wife Mildred, who is now a resident of Abbeyfield.

In Carl’s family there were nine boys and a girl.”

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A Public Hearing for residents and property owners within Electoral Area “F” will be held in the Board Room at the Regional District of Alberni-Clayoquot office, 3008 Fifth Avenue, Port Alberni BC, at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 to consider the following bylaw: D.D.

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Bylaw P1340 to rezone THAT PART OF BLOCK 9, DISTRICT LOT 57, ALBERNI DISTRICT, PLAN 1901 LYING TO THE EAST OF CHERRY CREEK ROAD, AS SAID ROAD IS DEDICATED

BY SAID PLAN from Small Holdings (A1) District to Acreage Residential (RA3) District to facilitate a two (2) lot subdivision.

(Richard and Cheri Newberry, Property Owners – 6585 Cherry Creek Road) All persons who consider their interest in property affected by the proposed bylaw will be given an opportunity to be heard in matters contained in the bylaw.

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The Public Hearing for Bylaw P1340 is to be held by the Director for Electoral Area ‘F’, the Alternate Director, or the Chairperson of the Regional Board, as a delegate of the Regional Board. A copy of the Board resolution making this delegation is available for public inspection along with copies of the bylaw as set out in this notice.

Interested persons may inspect the bylaw and relevant background documents at the Regional District of Alberni-Clayoquot office during normal office hours, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, from February 19, 2016 to March 2, 2016 inclusive. Any correspondence submitted prior to the Public Hearing should be directed to the undersigned.

Legal Description: THAT PART OF BLOCK 9, DISTRICT LOT 57, ALBERNI DISTRICT, PLAN 1901 LYING TO THE EAST OF CHERRY CREEK ROAD, AS SAID ROAD IS DEDICATED BY SAID PLAN

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Mike Irg, Manager of Planning and Development Regional District of Alberni-Clayoquot 3008 Fifth Avenue, Port Alberni, BC V9Y 2E3 Telephone: (250) 720-2700 Fax: (250) 723-1327

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Elsie and Carl, who were married for 47 years and had four children, had lived on 10th Avenue since their arrival in Port Alberni.

“We did lots of

“Happy Times Tea”, a popular program among seniors in the Valley, held several times a year at the United Church.

“I enjoy my life in Heritage Place— especially my suite, which has been the same since I moved in—and I feel lucky and happy to live here. And, by the way, at 94, I have become the most senior tenant here!

“I have made several new friends since I became a tenant and that allows me to socialize with the rest of them living here, because most of us take part in the programs that Deb puts on for us, from musical events to a variety of other entertaining programs. Deb does a good job!”

Orlando Delano writes the Valley Seniors feature.

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Once in Port Alberni, Carl worked in the construction of the local pulp mill, and then, his cousin, who worked for BC Power, involved him in working for the company on Elsie

Date of Notice: February 19, 2016

PORT ALBERNI CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL PROCEDURE BYLAW AMENDMENT

HFN Forest Stewardship Plan 2016-2021 (Consolidated to Amendment #4)

Please be advised that Council for City of Port Alberni intends to adopt “Council Procedures Bylaw, 2013, Amendment No. 2, Bylaw No. 4895” at its regular meeting on March 14, 2016.

Huu-ay-aht First Nation Forestry Limited Partnership invites the public to review and comment on the proposed Amendment to the HFN Community Forest Agreement K3N 2011-2016 Forest Stewardship Plan Amendment #1 to add HFN First Nations Woodland Licence N1A

This Bylaw will amend Council’s Procedures by incorporating a process for electronic participation in meetings as well as incorporates a change to Question Period to allow questions on any topic of relevance to the City.

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“My parents came to Canada from England in 1913 and homesteaded in Saskatchewan. With the exception of one sister, we were all born on a farm on Foam Lake. That is, myself, one sister and three brothers,” says Elsie Reynolds, resident of Heritage Place.

“I did all my schooling at a country school up to Gr. 10, which was the highest you could get in those days. I remember that to get to school from our farm house, we had to walk or ride a horse, or use a toboggan, or a cart to get to school during the winter months”, she recalls.

In 1941, Elsie, 19, married Carl Reynolds.

“I left my parents’ farm the day I got married. We moved

improvements in that house, which was originally a cottage, including raising it”, she says.

“Carl grew vegetables and I looked after the flowers—he also helped me with that too!”

He worked at the Woodward’s warehouse for 23 years until his retirement. He passed away in September 1988. After Carl’s passing, Elsie continued living in her house on 10th Ave. until she moved to Heritage Place five years ago.

“I began walking with friends and continued volunteering at my church, which included knitting for bazaar and other fund raising activities,” she says. It is important to note that, for years, Elsie was also actively involved in the

The public is welcome to review the Amendment and accompanying map and provide written comment between February 23, 2016 and April 23, 2016 at the following locations between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm Monday to Friday: •

Section 22 is amended to reflect the change to Question Period.

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Speaker dispells what he calls ‘myths’ of LNG Nikiforuk agrees.

“This industry has changed the seismic patterns of northern British Columbia already and is responsible for some of the largest earthquakes ever caused by this technology.”

The earthquakes caused by fracking have serious safety and environmental consequences, he said.

“Scientists have very serious concerns about the impacts of fracking and cracking all of these rocks underground and what that eventually is going to mean to groundwater resources and gas migration because all earthquake activity loosens gases in the ground and sends them on weird migrations, mostly into the atmosphere or into water resources,” said Nikiforuk.

“As a result, where there is a lot of fracking you have elevated levels

of methane, CO2 and radon in the atmosphere above the fields being fracked.”

According to Health Canada, inhaling radon can damage lung cells and increase incidences of lung cancer.

Scientists have very serious concerns about the impacts of fracking and cracking all these rocks underground.

– Andrew Nikiforuk According to Nikiforuk, there are no upsides to the LNG industry—not even jobs.

“That’s the first fallacy. LNG is not a job making industry, it never has been, never will be. It’s a capital intensive industry.

“You’re spending billions of dollars to build very high

complex machinery that then only requires about 100-200 people to run. When you have to spend billions and billions of dollars just to employ 300 people, that’s a terrible job creation plan.”

The industry’s claims about job creation are overblown, he adds— and that includes the estimates that Steelhead LNG and the Huu-ay-aht First Nations, who are partnering on a proposed $30 billion LNG plant at Sarita Bay. Estimates given by former Huu-ay-aht executive director James Edwards included 3,000-4,000 construction phase jobs and 300-400 operating jobs.

“I would say that almost all those job figures are inflated and certainly for the amount of jobs that will be created during the construction phase.”

Most of the jobs involved in constructing LNG plants will be created

in China, where the plants will be constructed with only basic assembly taking place in B.C., he said.

Nikiforuk has harsh words for anyone thinking that LNG facilities don’t have a direct hand in causing the environmental issues outlined above.

“That’s a kind of weird disassociation from reality. You can’t have LNG without fracking and you can’t have fracking without making earthquakes and contaminating groundwater and industrializing forests of northern B.C.” The long-term impacts of the LNG industry will be felt on Vancouver Island, he asserts.

“People on the Island also need to start wondering, okay, so if three proposed terminals are actually built, what are they going to do when natural gas runs out in northern B.C.?

Nikiforuk said.

“The Island actually has a lot of coal seams. The government has

explored these coal seams, they know that they are methane rich.

So in the future, when these LNG terminals in B.C. demand that

the coal seams on the Island be fracked in order to keep their facilities full?

“Those are the kinds of long-term questions

CITY of PORT ALBERNI SPECIAL OCCASION LICENSES - Public Events -

If you plan to serve alcohol at a community event or public celebration in the City of Port Alberni, you need to obtain approval for a Special Occasion (Public Event) License from the City. The City is now accepting applications for Special Occasion (Public Event) Licenses for 2016.

In order to be considered, applications must be submitted on a prescribed application form available at City Hall. Applications are to be submitted to the attention of Davina Hartwell, City Clerk, no later than 4:30pm, Thursday March 10, 2016.

Special Occasion (Public Events) are recognized community or public celebrations or events conducted by bona-fide organizations or societies. Approval is required from City Council, the RCMP and the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch. An outline of the City’s guidelines is provided with the application forms.

City of Port Alberni Davina Hartwell, City Clerk 4850 Argyle Street Port Alberni, BC V9Y 1V8

The Liquor Control and Licensing Act requires that the applicant for a Special Occasion License must successfully complete the Responsible Beverage Service Training Program.

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Butterflies support hospice care Since 1982, the Alberni Valley Hospice Society has sustained compassionate care and human dignity, and provided education and advocacy to individuals and their families facing life-limiting illness, death, and bereavement.

Many know us through our residential hospice facility, Ty Watson House, where we provide palliative care for up to four residents at a time. The residents of Ty Watson House, and their loved ones, benefit from the home-like environment and community of caring staff and volunteers who maintain the program.

AV Hospice

The Alberni Valley Hospice Society relies on the generosity of our donors, volunteers, and other supporters in our community.

(250) 723-4478 albernihospice.ca

The Attic Thrift Store

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Rotary Club of Port Alberni

cept for a small per diem fee for Ty Watson House resident care.

We also offer help with Advance Care Planning (that is, letting loved ones know what kind of health care you would want in the event you couldn’t speak for yourself), including periodic free workshops. Our next FREE ACP Workshop will be held February 29, 1-3pm at the Port Alberni Integrated Health building (4711 Elizabeth Street). Please call us at (250) 723-4478 to register.

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Serving and supporting the Alberni Valley for more than 75 years.

Last full week of every month is $5 bag sale. Includes shoes, clothes and handbags.

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We meet Thursdays at 12:15 pm for lunch at the Best Western Barclay.

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For More Info Call 250-724-5373 or email rclav293.exec@shaw.ca

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Tue - Fri 10:30 - 5:30 Sat 10:30 - 3:00

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Please join our volunteer team in Port Alberni!

For information on how to volunteer call:

250-724-2912 or 1-800-663-7892 3030 B 3rd Avenue

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First Responders St. Partrick’s Day Dance Sat. March 19th Tickets $5 per person Music by DJ Phil Chamberlin Doors open at 7pm Tickets available at bar during operating hours Mark it on your calendar!

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Together, we are able to provide compassionate care to those affected by life-limiting illness, death, and bereavement.

also offers a myriad of other programs and services to the community!

In addition to palliative care and caregiver support in the community, we also offer grief counseling; an early onset memory loss group; a program to help people connect with loved ones; life story recording; a lending library on a variety of topics related to our services; and complementary integrative health services including healing touch and reiki!

All of our services are provided free of charge to the public, ex-

For those interested in volunteering with Hospice, our next Hospice Volunteer Training Course will be held this March. This training specifically prepares volunteers for volunteer opportunities directly related to working with palliative clients and their caregivers (including shifts at Ty Watson House and in the community). An interview with our Volunteer Coordinator is required prior to registration; please call us at (250) 723-4478 to arrange a time to meet!

Finally, we have a great new fundraising event planned for April 30 at Canal Beach! We will be releasing monarch butterflies (for fun, or in memory of a loved one).

Along with a variety of kids’ activities, music, and food, it should make for a great day! Order your butterflies by March 31. Stop by our office, give us a call (250-7234478), or visit our website (albernihospice.ca) for more info!

Thanks to the generous support of our amazing community, the Alberni Valley Hospice Society has been providing compassionate care in Port Alberni since 1982.

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For more info call 250-723-3666 for Wade or Mary Anne 3561 3rd Avenue

MEAT DRAW

EVERY SATURDAY 3:30 - 5 pm at Westwind Pub

Proceeds benefit local dialysis unit.

FOR MORE INFO CALL 250-723-5282

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THURS FEB 25 10:00am Ribbon Cutting

S G G N I T N I I C X N HE E T I P W O G N I WE’FRSETORES ARE CELEBRAT ALL Q

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2 6.59 per kg

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Wonder

99

Bread, Buns or English Muffins

12’s, 6’s

Armstrong

Shredded Parmesan Cheese

Min. 300gr tub

6

1lb Clamshell

2$ LICABL PP

EES EF

5

Crush

PLUS A

for

99

www.qualityfoods.com

8

$

Strawberries

5

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

LB

California Grown

3$ for

Per

Rainbow Pack Pop

24x355ml

4

99 Chapman’s

Premium Ice Cream 2lt

Prices in effect February 22-28, 2016

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Meat

Canadian AA

Top Sirloin Grilling Steaks

Center Cut Single or Double Loin Pork Loin Chops

13.20 per kg

7.69 per kg

3

49

5

99

Per

LB

New Zealand Rosemary Garlic Rack of Lamb

Fresh

New Zealand Lamb Loin Chops 22.02 per kg

354gr

9

LB

Bone In Rib or Tenderloin End Pork Loin Roast

8.80 per kg

7.69 per kg

3

$

Per

LB

Pork Loin Country Style Ribs

15

99

Per

3

99

49

Per

LB

BUY ONE

FREE Works out to $2.00 each

454gr

Offer in effect February 22-28, 2016

GET EGGCITED ABOUT BREAKFAST

Island Gold

12’s

Liberte

Yogurt 750gr

Cheemo

Folgers

499

LB

GET ONE

BASSILI’S BEST LASAGNA OR SPAGHETTI

Free Run Omega 3 Brown Eggs

Per

Perogies

Classic Roast Ground Coffee

815-907gr

920gr

399

Taylors

Liberte

Yorkshire Tea

7

80’s

4

99

Illy

Green Giant

250gr

750gr

11

99

10

4$ for

10

5$ for

McCain

Frozen Vegetables

Coffee

77 McCain

Pizza Pockets

2 for

99

2% Kefir

Selected, 650gr

499

500gr

Liberte

Superfries

800gr

Mediterranee Yogurt

1lt

10

4$ for

299

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Meat

Canadian AA

Sirloin Tip Steaks

Canadian AA

Sirloin Tip Oven Roast

13.20 per kg

13.20 per kg

5

5

99

99 Per

LB

Schneiders

Schneiders 375gr

1kg

4

Maple Leaf

Simply Poultry

284-340gr

907gr

Prime Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Smokies or European Wieners

Bacon

25

4

99

99

LB

Chicken Nuggets, Strips or Burgers

4

7

99

Per

99

%

OFF All Le Creuset

Upstairs in these Quality Foods Stores

Cast Iron

Stainless

Bakeware

Ceramic

Offer in effect February 21-28, 2016

Nestea or Fruitopia 695ml

PLUS A

EES EF

99

¢

Old Fashioned Chocolate Milk 946ml

Planters

Planters

LICABL PP

Dairyland

DEALS YOU’LL GO NUTS OVER

Beverage

Cocktail Peanuts

Peanuts Resealable Bag

Salted, 300gr

275-300gr

for

Dairyland

Sparkling Water

EES EF

PLUS A

12x355ml

3

EES EF

PLUS A

20x355ml

for

Planters

Peanut Butter 1kg

5

99

5

2$

99

Coke or Canada Dry

LICABL PP

5

2$

Dasani

LICABL PP

Qualicum, Comox, Courtenay Powell River and View Royal

399

5

2$ for

Planters

Planters

Dry Roasted Peanuts

Cashews

225gr

499

454gr

399

Cottage Cheese 500gr

5

2$ for

Dairyland

Sour Cream 500ml

4

2$ for

Mozzarellissima or Shredded Parmesan

320gr

500gr

340gr or 170gr

Bull’s Eye

Kraft

for

Simply Broth

5

for

2

Mayonnaise

907gr

Olivieri

4

Filled Pasta

3

3

SUSTAINABLE & RESPONSIBLE SEAFOOD Ocean’s

Ocean’s

Smoked Oysters

Chunk or Flaked Light Tuna Fish

85gr

Wild Pink Salmon 213gr

NEW STORE! Kraft

398ml

SunRype

12x225gr

5

2

100% Premium Juice

5 9

4$ for

99

for

GREAT THEN

Pasta

5

4$ for

5

4$

for

GREAT NOW!

SunRype

SunRype

5x200ml

900ml

100% Juice

SunRype

100% Pure Apple Juice

100% Juice

5

5$

LICABL PP

February is

APPLE

MONTH!

1lt

LICABL PP

2

99

LICABL PP

5

4$ for

LICABL PP

5

4$ for

LICABL PP

EES EF

for

4

99

LICABL PP

1.75lt

99

for

950ml

EES EF

for

3$

10

5$

Perform Thirst Quencher

127-214gr

EES EF

5

4$

LICABL PP

Gatorade

Crispy Minis Rice Cakes

24x500ml

EES EF

5

4$

Quaker

Demineralized Treated Water

Heinz

Kraft Dinner Macaroni & Cheese

Wild Sockeye Salmon

for

Aquafina

299

213gr

Selected,170gr

for

2

99

OLD FAVOURITES 398ml

Ocean’s

Ocean’s

5

2$

160gr or 300ml

2

Beans

450ml

Sauce

360gr

99

Heinz

Naked

Smoothie

EES EF

5

4

EES EF

for

Olivieri

Lasagna Sheets

300gr

299

3

99

4

99

LICABL PP

250ml

99

530-888gr

Olivieri

Olivieri

3

99

Marmalade or Lemon Spread

500ml

Delissio

2.63lt

Robertson’s

Pure Jam, Jelly or Marmalade

Pizza

11

Nested Pasta

300-350gr

99

4

Smucker’s

99

99

99

Margarine

99

3

99

Cheese

340-630gr

907gr

3$

2lt

Cracker Barrel

Pizza

Becel

890ml

900ml

Delissio

99

Hellmann’s

535-550gr

4

1lt

2$

Frozen Yogurt or Sorbet

100% Pure & Natural Orange Juice

EES EF

10

5$

3

99

Chapman’s

Cookies

99

Tomato Ketchup

425ml

250ml

525-685gr

Assorted Sizes

Heinz

BBQ Sauce

Dressing

Knorr

3

4

99

99

425-505gr

Tropicana

BIG PACK

Family Size Cheerios Cereal

EES EF

6

99

for

Dad’s

Chapman’s

Super Ice Cream Novelties

8

3$

Lay’s Family Size Potato Chips 255gr

General Mills

General Mills

Oatmeal Crisp Cereal

PLUS A

Shredded Cheese

Natural Sliced Cheese

BUY ANY 3

PLUS A

Saputo

for

PLUS A

Saputo

Armstrong

9

10

When You

907gr

99

5$

LICABL PP

PLUS A

for

FREE

Estate Whole Bean Coffee

PLUS A

10

5$

Pepsi, 7-up or Mountain Dew 2lt EES EF

99

Melitta

Selected, 160-230gr

PLUS A

2.27kg

Nature Valley

Granola Bars

PLUS A

540ml

PLUS A

Campbell’s

Lasagna

Prices in effect February 22-28, 2016

All Quality Foods stores are celebrating our

Chunky Soup

Bassili’s Best

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5

5$ for

Mozzarellissima or Shredded Parmesan

320gr

500gr

340gr or 170gr

Bull’s Eye

Kraft

for

Simply Broth

5

for

2

Mayonnaise

907gr

Olivieri

4

Filled Pasta

3

3

SUSTAINABLE & RESPONSIBLE SEAFOOD Ocean’s

Ocean’s

Smoked Oysters

Chunk or Flaked Light Tuna Fish

85gr

Wild Pink Salmon 213gr

NEW STORE! Kraft

398ml

SunRype

12x225gr

5

2

100% Premium Juice

5 9

4$ for

99

for

GREAT THEN

Pasta

5

4$ for

5

4$

for

GREAT NOW!

SunRype

SunRype

5x200ml

900ml

100% Juice

SunRype

100% Pure Apple Juice

100% Juice

5

5$

LICABL PP

February is

APPLE

MONTH!

1lt

LICABL PP

2

99

LICABL PP

5

4$ for

LICABL PP

5

4$ for

LICABL PP

EES EF

for

4

99

LICABL PP

1.75lt

99

for

950ml

EES EF

for

3$

10

5$

Perform Thirst Quencher

127-214gr

EES EF

5

4$

LICABL PP

Gatorade

Crispy Minis Rice Cakes

24x500ml

EES EF

5

4$

Quaker

Demineralized Treated Water

Heinz

Kraft Dinner Macaroni & Cheese

Wild Sockeye Salmon

for

Aquafina

299

213gr

Selected,170gr

for

2

99

OLD FAVOURITES 398ml

Ocean’s

Ocean’s

5

2$

160gr or 300ml

2

Beans

450ml

Sauce

360gr

99

Heinz

Naked

Smoothie

EES EF

5

4

EES EF

for

Olivieri

Lasagna Sheets

300gr

299

3

99

4

99

LICABL PP

250ml

99

530-888gr

Olivieri

Olivieri

3

99

Marmalade or Lemon Spread

500ml

Delissio

2.63lt

Robertson’s

Pure Jam, Jelly or Marmalade

Pizza

11

Nested Pasta

300-350gr

99

4

Smucker’s

99

99

99

Margarine

99

3

99

Cheese

340-630gr

907gr

3$

2lt

Cracker Barrel

Pizza

Becel

890ml

900ml

Delissio

99

Hellmann’s

535-550gr

4

1lt

2$

Frozen Yogurt or Sorbet

100% Pure & Natural Orange Juice

EES EF

10

5$

3

99

Chapman’s

Cookies

99

Tomato Ketchup

425ml

250ml

525-685gr

Assorted Sizes

Heinz

BBQ Sauce

Dressing

Knorr

3

4

99

99

425-505gr

Tropicana

BIG PACK

Family Size Cheerios Cereal

EES EF

6

99

for

Dad’s

Chapman’s

Super Ice Cream Novelties

8

3$

Lay’s Family Size Potato Chips 255gr

General Mills

General Mills

Oatmeal Crisp Cereal

PLUS A

Shredded Cheese

Natural Sliced Cheese

BUY ANY 3

PLUS A

Saputo

for

PLUS A

Saputo

Armstrong

9

10

When You

907gr

99

5$

LICABL PP

PLUS A

for

FREE

Estate Whole Bean Coffee

PLUS A

10

5$

Pepsi, 7-up or Mountain Dew 2lt EES EF

99

Melitta

Selected, 160-230gr

PLUS A

2.27kg

Nature Valley

Granola Bars

PLUS A

540ml

PLUS A

Campbell’s

Lasagna

Prices in effect February 22-28, 2016

All Quality Foods stores are celebrating our

Chunky Soup

Bassili’s Best

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5$ for

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Deli & Cheese

Our Own Fresh Cooked

Grimm’s

Beer or Lyona Sausage

Grimm’s

Roast Beef

Maple Ham

1

1

99 100 gr

Sushi

Maplelodge

2

4

Medium

230gr

• Red Potato with Dijon • Caprese • Greek

7

Medium

Chicken with Black Bean Sauce

Chow Mein Small

9

95

5

99

Available at select stores only.

Available at select stores only.

Sweet & Sour Pork Medium

Szechuan Beef

6 75 6 95 9 75

Per

100 gr

Deli Salad

99

Per 100gr

Medium

9 Piece Spicy Shrimp Roll

100 gr

French Aic

49

99

Per

Brie or Camembert Cheese

Premium Oven Roast or Jalepeno Chicken Breast

9 Piece B.C. Roll

2

2

49

49

Per

5

99

10 Piece

Crispy Chicken Drumsticks

9

99

Seafood • Quality Foods

49

Frozen or Previously Frozen

Previously Frozen

Cooked White Tiger Prawn Tails

Wild Sockeye Salmon Fillets

41/50 Size

Per

100 gr

Fresh

Ahi Tuna

25

% off

4

Little Cedar Falls

99

Per

100 gr

Steelhead Fillets

Per

100 gr

FRESH from

NANAIMO

All Quality Fresh Tubs Excludes Organic

2

49

Price discounted at the checkout.

2

99 Per

100 gr

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Bakery

Sunflower & Flax Bread

Italian Buns Selected

8”

Lemon Meringue Pie

1

4

99

5

2$

99 6 pack

for

24 Pack Cookies

Cake Donuts

• Ranger • Oatmeal Raisin • Chocolate Chip

Casa Mendosa

10” Tortilla 8-10’s

5

3

99

49

Two Layer Cake

8”

Blueberry Pie

for

Vanilla Slice

6

2$

8 pack

Dempster’s

• Strawberry Truffle • Mocha Java • Lemon Truffle

Whole Grains Bread 600gr

9

4

99

99

5

2$ for

6

2$ for

Quality Foods • Taste for Life Pacific Foods

New World Natural Foods

Organic Broth

Organic Peanut Butter

Assorted Sizes

New World Natural Foods

Silk

Organic Granola

Beverage

454gr

1.89lt

500gr

299

3

3

99

99

Crofter’s

Pacific Foods

Cereal

383ml

1lt

399

399

3

Saran Wrap or Ziploc Bags

SpongeTowels

99

400-650gr

99

Ultra Choose-a-Size Paper Towel

3

Weetabix

Spread

Organic Soup

Household

Alcan

Purex

Aluminum Foil

Selected, 60m, 10-90’s

Double Roll Bathroom Tissue

12x50ft, 12x30ft or 18x25ft

24’s

2’s

5

2$ for

299

399

9

99

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

NEW APPY SPECIAL!

WE’RE OPENING IN VIEW ROYAL! ALL QF STORES ARE CELEBRATING WITH EXCITING SPECIALS!

4

7

2$ 99

California Grown 5lb bag

3

Mexican Grown

Squash

2.84 per kg

• • • •

Large Pineapple

99

Cello Carrots

Acorn Spaghetti Butternut Kabocha

1

Washington Grown “Premium”

Granny Smith Apples 4.39 per kg

1

99

3

Per

LB

Chilean Grown

Fresh Blueberries 6oz clamshell

Washington Grown

Yellow Flesh Potatoes 2.18 per kg

Per

LB

99

29

99

Idaho Grown

Sweet Spanish Onions 2.84 per kg

California Grown

Clementine Mandarins 2lb bag

¢

1

Per

LB

Primula

2

1

99

59

California “Fresh”

Organic Lemons 2lb bag

4

99

Mexican Grown

Organic Ataulfo Mangoes

5

3$ for

California Grown

Organic Bunched Broccoli 4.39 per kg

7 DAYS OF SAVINGS February 22-28, 2016 MON.

TUES.

WED.

THUR.

FRI.

SAT.

22

23

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VICTORIA - Be prepared when you explore B.C.’s backcountry this season. That’s the message the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure and Emergency Management BC are sending in the wake of yet another deadly avalanche in eastern B.C. “This weekend has brought more tragedy to our mountains because of avalanches,” said Naomi Yamamoto, Minister of State for Emergency Preparedness.

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Avalanche Canada’s warning is still in effect. People trekking outdoors should be aware of the snow conditions in the area before heading out (check the avalanche forecast at www. avalanche.ca).

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You’re walking home from work, you have your earbuds in your ears so you can listen to some music on the way. Suddenly, someone comes out of a doorway and grabs your arm. What do you do?

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LIGHTFOOT, Troy Ronald It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Troy on Friday, February 12, 2016 at Prince George Regional Hospital, with his family by his side.

Troy was predeceased by his grandparents Leonard and Melva Lightfoot and grandmother Ann Allinott, as well as stepbrother Craig Weightman. Troy is survived by his wife Barb; his children Alicia, Tyler and Ryan; stepson Keith; stepdaughters Britanni and Alana; grandchildren Maxim and Hunter, who he adored. Also survived by his father Ron (Sandi); his mother Karen Manners (Ron); sister Charlane (Andrew); brother Lonnie (Heather); his grandfather Peter Allinott; mother-in-law Diane; sister-in law Donna; stepsisters Christina (Neil), Jennifer (Kevin) and Karri; stepbrothers Jason (Ashley) and Dereck; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Troy was born in Port Alberni on April 16, 1966. He attended Gill, A.W. Neill and ADSS from where he graduated. Troy loved sports and in his youth played soccer for the A.V. Soccer League as well as school Track and Field, where he earned many awards. Troy moved to Prince George in 1986 and was employed by the Canfor Pulp Mill where he was the goaltender for the Canfor Industrial hockey team. Troy also loved cars, especially hotrods and muscle cars. He could be found glued to the TV during the Barrett Jackson Auction dreaming of cars he would like to own. He was loved and respected by his work mates, and many visited him in his final days.

Cremation has taken place and a celebration of life will be held in Prince George at a later date. Interment will take place at Greenwood Cemetery.

His family and those who knew him will forever love and miss him. Troy loved animals and those who wish to do so may make a donation in his memory to the local S.P.C.A.

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PHYLLIS ESTHER CHISHOLM (VOLK) Phyllis passed away peacefully Saturday night, February 13th, 2016 surrounded by her loving family.

Phyllis was born April 27th, 1928 in Medicine Hat, Alberta. She made Port Alberni her home in 1971.

She was predeceased by her first husband, John Andrew Volk in 1982 and daughter in law, Dianne Volk in 2014; and is survived by her best friend and husband Percy Chisholm, her three children Ronni, Ray and Robin (Judy), grandchildren Lisa (Zach), Arthur (Shannon), Danny, Makayla (Darcy), Brennen, great grandchildren Brody (Blair), Jolie, Jonah and Chloe, sister Nonie Muir and family, sister in law; Dorothy Adair, and special friends; Karen Burnett (Art), Audie Stolz and John Bollack.

Phyllis, or better known as “Grams� was a member of the Legion, and past president of Echo Village. She loved her gardening, painting, and spending time with family.

The family would like to thank the staff for their wonderful care at Echo Village where Grams spent her last 11 years.

A Celebration of life will be held at the First Baptist Church on Saturday, March 19th at 2:00 pm. A tea will follow.

In lieu of flowers, a donation in Phyllis’ name may be made to Echo Village. Stories and condolences may be forwarded to family by visiting www.yatesfuneral.ca

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Alberni Valley inspires Half Moon Run Half Moon Run’s Conner Molander is still inspired by summers spent at Sproat Lake as a child

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John Kenchenten and Dennis See in December.

“I’m on Christmas vacation and I’m out here with some of my band members, some of my friends, and we’re just out here working on filming some stuff because it’s so beautiful out here.”

It was a brief moment of calm before Half Moon Run took off on a monthslong tour.

“After the Christmas break we’re going to tour the United States and all through Europe because we just released our second album, Sun Leads Me On, in October and now it’s going to be a matter of touring that all over the world right through the summer festivals and all that.”

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Half Moon Run’s Conner Molander, right, and a friend film an independent project in the Alberni Valley in December.

got enough songs together to record an album and we got a record deal and things sort of took off from there. We started doing better and better in Montreal and now in parts of Europe and all over the place.”

But Molander remembered the summers spent in the Valley when he and his band mates needed a location to film an independent project with the aid of locals

LAND ACT: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land

Take notice that Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District has applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), West Coast Region, for a License of Occupation and Occupant License to Cut for airport purposes situated on Provincial Crown land located adjacent to the Alberni Valley Regional Airport in the Alberni District.

The Lands File Number that has been established for this application is 1412987. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to the Land Officer, Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations at 4885 Cherry Creek Road, Port Alberni, BC, V9Y 8E9, or emailed to: AuthorizingAgency.Nanaimo@gov.bc.ca. Comments will be received by MFLNRO until April 8, 2016. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date.

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“I knew it was a great thing and so I told myself that if we got any sort of momentum I would drop out of school— which I did.”

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These days, Molander does vocals and plays the guitar and keyboard in the band.

“So I was going to McGill and I was studying psychology, not really as a backup plan but just because I had a bit of a interest in psychology, but I always had my eye

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and when I think about my memories and my childhood a lot of them are based here,” he said.

“But the band itself was formed in Montreal.”

Molander was in Montreal in 2010 to study psychology at McGill University—or to pursue whatever opportunities came his way.

“I was always a musician as a child and always wanted to be a musician but

studio to stage, the band’s tours have been full of highlights for him “We went to Iceland and that was spectacular. With Mumford and Sons we played in front of some really large crowds which is a really big rush— stadiums and that kind of thing.”

He also met one of his idols.

“One of my idols is Lou Reed from The Velvet Underground and we were able to perform on stage with him in New York one time.”

But whatever the next few years might bring, Molander’s grateful to have made it this far.

“It’s wonderful, I feel so lucky to be able to be able to make my living as a musician.

It’s a dream.”

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Molander, now on tour with the indierock band, Europe, spent many of his formative years at Sproat Lake.

“I actually spent a fair bit of my childhood here in Port Alberni because my great-grandfather came over from Sweden in the 1940s and built a cabin that served—and still does serve—as our family vacation home,” he said.

“So I’ve been coming here since I was little.”

The Alberni Valley helped make him who he was and inspired him when Half Moon Run was just getting off the ground in Montreal.

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Tuesday, Feb 23, 2016 - Alberni Valley News Tuesday, Feb 23, 2016 - Alberni Valley News

WHAT’S ON THURS. FEB. 25 ◆ 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.

SUN. FEB. 28 ◆ WALK FOR SUICIDE takes place at noon at Bob Dailey Stadium.

The walk will raise awareness for suicide prevention and

Baptist Church, 6211 Cherry Creek Rd. FMI: Cecilia, 250-7246806.

depression. In memory of Daniel Francis.

TUES. MAR. 1 ◆ ‘UNDER MILK WOOD’ a live reading of Dylan Thomas’ play to celebrate the national day of Wales, Saint David’s Day, 7:30 p.m. at Char’s Landing on Argyle St. A fundraiser for Literacy Alberni.

FMI: Deb or Derek Burke, 250-724-6871.

FRI. MAR. 4 ◆ WORLD DAY OF PRAYER service takes place at 1 p.m. at First

SAT. MAR. 5 ◆ 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 250-

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refreshments. FMI: 250-720-2505.

◆ BREAD OF LIFE GARAGE SALE BY DONATION at the Bread of Life Centre dining hall at 3130 Third Ave from 9 a.m. to noon. Come check out books, household items, clothing and shoes.

◆ 28TH ANNUAL SPROAT LOGGERS WINTER/SPRING DERBY at Poett Nook, Saturday, March 5 and Sunday, March 6. Weigh-in closes at noon sharp. Tix: $20 (limited to 500) available at Port Boat House, Gone Fishin’, Breaker’s Marine, Poett Nook Marina.

◆ SUNSHINE CLUB CRAFT AND BAKE SALE, 1–3 p.m. at Echo Centre. Free admission; everyone welcome. Craft items, baked goods, raffle tickets and

SUN. MAR. 6 ◆ 28TH ANNUAL SPROAT LOGGERS WINTER/SPRING DERBY at Poett Nook, Saturday, March 5 and Sunday, March 6. Weigh-in closes at noon sharp. Tix: $20 (limited to 500) available at Port Boat House, Gone Fishin’, Breaker’s Marine, Poett Nook Marina.

The Community Arts Council of the Alberni Valley

3113 1st Ave • 250-731-7530

Annual General Meeting with Special Guest Speaker Kerry Mason Topic: “Appraising Emily Carr: A Case Study In Art Appraisals”

Thursday March 3rd, 7pm at the AV Museum

◆ SEEDY SATURDAY takes place at the

Cherry Creek Farmer’s Market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come take part in a seed swap, check out the farmer’s market and the heirloom seed and plant vendors.

SAT. APR. 30 ◆ ALBERNI VALLEY HOSPICE SOCIETY/ TY WATSON HOUSE BUTTERFLY RELEASE takes place at Canal Beach at 11 a.m.

Music, food, kids’ activities. Butterflies must be ordered

by March 31. FMI: 250-723-4478 or albernihospice.ca.

SUN. MAY 8 ◆ FIRST ANNUAL GRANNY’S CHICKEN MOTHER’S DAY DUCK DERBY 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Blair Park, Kitsuksis Dike. FMI: Sandra, 250-724-5935 or sandrapynn1@gmail. com.

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JULY 8–9 ◆ 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.

ONGOING ◆ JANE AUSTEN COSTUME WORKSHOPS take place at the Alberni Youth Centre (10th Ave. and Cedarwood St. behind Circle Dairy). Learn to sew ladies gowns, accessories and gentleman’s suits.

Workshops run at 7 p.m. on the following Tuesdays from 7-9 p.m.: March 1, 15, 29; April 12, 26; May 10, 24, and on the following Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: March 12; April 2, 23; May 14; June 4. ◆ LIFE DRAWING SESSIONS take place weekly with live models at DRAW Gallery at the corner of Eighth Ave. and Melrose Street.

Teen night is on Mondays from 6-8 p.m. at a cost of $6 and adult nights are on Tuesdays and Wednesday’s from 6-8 p.m. at a cost of $12.50.

Space is limited so call Astrid at 250-7242056 to book your spot. ◆ ARMY CADETS (CANADIAN SCOTTISH REGIMENT) meets Thursdays, 6:30–9 p.m., Cherry Creek Hall. For youth ages 12–18. FMI: Kim at 250-735-3517. ◆ PORT ALBERNI FIBRO LIFE PAIN SELF-MANAGEMENT GROUP meets every third Wednesday, 7–9 p.m. at West Coast General Hospital (3949 Port Alberni Highway–Redford Extension). All ages.

Free admission. For more info, e-mail PA-Fibro@pipain.com or call 1-844-7477426. www.pipain. com/port-alberni-fibrolife-support-group. html.

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Before leaving on vacation, ask neighbours to keep an eye out, don’t tip off criminals on social media, register for a “vacation watch” program with the police, program house lights, stop your mail, and in cold regions protect your pipes.

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Tuesday, Feb 23, 2016 - Alberni Valley News

JOIN THE MOVEMENT AGAINST BULLYING ON FEBRUARY 24 Learn the early warning signs of bullying…

Verbal: If your child reports being called names, being the recipient of racist, sexist or homophobic jokes, or being spoken to in an offensive or suggestive way, this can be a form of verbal bullying.

Cyber: Social media, email and text messaging has become a way for

bullies to spread malicious messages or photos. In the era of digital media, this type of bullying has increased considerably.

Physical: Some bullies engage in physical attacks, including hitting, kicking, spitting, or other forms of physical confrontation. Destroying personal property also is considered physical bullying.

Indirect: Gossiping and spreading nasty rumours about a person is another form of bullying. This type of bullying may go hand-in-hand with cyber bullying.

Signs your child is being bullied Parents can recognize certain signs that their child is being bullied at school. Bullied children frequently make excuses to avoid going to school.

While the desire to stay home is something many children may express, those who are bullied may do so much more frequently.

Bullied children tend to avoid certain places and may be sad, angry, withdrawn, or depressed. They may have trouble sleeping or experience changes in appetite, and bullied youngsters’ academic performance may suffer.

Also, parents may notice that children return from school missing some of their belongings.

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Signs your child is the bully Parents may not want to imagine their children bullying other students, but bullies do exist. Children who bully other kids have strong needs for power and negative dominance. They may find satisfaction in causing suffering to others. Some signs that your child may be a bully include: • easily becoming violent with others • having friends who bully others • blaming others quickly • comes home with belongings that do not belong to him or her

• getting in trouble with teachers or school administrators • picking on siblings • not accepting responsibility for actions There are ways parents can teach their children to act properly when faced with a bully. First, parents should explain that bullying is not the child’s fault and he or she does not deserve to be picked on. Next, parents can let children know that being assertive but not violent with bullies may diffuse the situation, as some bullies thrive on the fear of their victims. If the bullying behaviour continues, the student

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Parents of bullies may need to be especially mindful of their children’s behaviour. Counselling could be necessary to determine what is compelling kids to bully other students.

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Children grow and develop their personalities in various ways. While many youngsters are teased or receive some good-natured ribbing at some point in their school careers, some teasing can eventually turn into bullying.

The National Education Association estimates that 160,000 children miss school every day due to fear of attack or intimidation by other students.

Furthermore, more than 70 percent of students report incidents of bullying at their schools. Although children in lower grades have reported being in more fights than those in higher grades, there is a higher rate of violent crimes in middle and high schools than in elementary schools. According to the association Make Beats Not Beat Downs, harassment and bullying have been linked to 75 percent of school shooting incidents.

Bullying can take many forms, and learning the warning signs as a parent can help prevent harassment and potentially dangerous situations.