Alberni Valley News, May 10, 2016

TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2016

Vol. 10 No. 60

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Greg Weeks, left, who owns a tourism company in Prince Edward Island, and Rob Hingston, Visitor Experience and Product Development Office with Parks Canada are among a group of tourism professionals from Atlantic Canada taking a kayak tour with Blake Johnson of Batstar Adventure Tours on the Alberni Harbour last week. The group spent five days on Vancouver Island as part of a best practices mission. See story on page A3.

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– Cole Francoeur “Since we did that we got a bus at 2 a.m. and they flew us out.”

Francoeur said he left his scheduled work shift 10 days earlier than usual because of the fires but assumes he will go back to work as normal in about three weeks. “My old house I lived in is burnt, it’s pretty crazy.”

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Cole Francoeur was working as a journeyman electrician with Ledcore Group in Fort McMurray when the call came in last week to evacuate 80,000 residents from the city because a raging wildfire was headed their way.

“People started trying to get in all the camps because they had nowhere to go,” said Francoeur, originally from Port Alberni.

He and other workers staying at McClelland Lake Lodge in Fort Hills, about 80 kilometres north of Fort McMurray, relinquished their rooms as the lodge became a refuge for more than 1,000 residents escaping the fires.

“There were people crying and families crying in the lobby and we went to the front desk and volunteered our rooms for them,” he said.

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Childcare spaces lacking in Alberni Valley KATYA SLEPIAN ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

There aren’t enough day care spaces for children in the Alberni Valley, according to Katherin Charbonneau, a childcare consultant with Pacific Care and a representative of the

Port Alberni branch of the Early Childhood Educators of B.C. and Alberni Children First.

Charbonneau was up in front of city council on April 25 to highlight the importance of childcare to the community.

“Quality childcare is essential to communities, employers, children and families and the economy,” she said.

“Childcare is really important and we are in a crisis. There aren’t enough spaces for children.”

The $10-a-day childcare plan that city council endorsed last April is a start, noted Charbonneau, but the conversation needs to be kept alive.

“Families are able to leave children with the peace of mind that they’re being left in

enriched play based environment. Families are able to entre the workforce, to go to school, perform community service and receive essential family support that in turn allows them to support the healthy development of their

children.”

May is childcare month and the Early Childhood Educators of B.C. are looking to highlight those who go above and beyond.

“In May, we would like to highlight the important role that early childhood

plays and we’d like to honour the early care and learning providers of Port Alberni for the care they provide everyday.”

Want to read more about childcare? See our Childcare Month section on pages 22-23..

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East meets west on the water Maritime tourism pros got a kayak tour of the Alberni Inlet last week, courtesy of Batstar Adventure Tour’s Blake Johnson KARLY BLATS ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

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Rick Stanley, left, from Ocean Quest Adventures in Newfoundland takes a kayak tour on the Alberni Inlet.

Adventure Tours in Port Alberni, guided the visitors around the Alberni Canal on his kayaks while explaining historic facts about the Alberni Valley and answering questions regarding tourism

on the West Coast and his business practices.

“You’re always learning something in this trade,” said Rick Stanley, owner of Ocean Quest Adventures in Newfoundland.

The trip was a first for Stanley and his wife Debbie. Stanley said was learning a lot from his trip about quality assurance, risk management and how to deliver a promise and interact with guests.

“I’ll be back,” he added.

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The group, whose members are all individually involved in the tourism industry in the Maritimes, travelled to Vancouver Island on a five-day expedition to learn how tourism companies operate on the West Coast.

The gang spent two nights in Parksville and two nights in Tofino prior to heading to Port Alberni for an afternoon of kayaking on the Alberni Harbour.

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East to the West,” she said.

Once arrived back in his hometown of Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Greg Weeks, owner of P.E.I Segway Tours, said he will give a presentation to fellow tourism professionals on his learnings from the West Coast.

“A rising tide floats all boats,” Weeks said to explain how when one tourism business strives, many more operations within the tourism umbrella will also benefit.

The mission was managed by the Tourism Cafe, a Vancouver Island based tourism consultancy business led by Lesley Anderson, learning and development facilitator from Nanaimo.

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Motor home up in flames KATYA SLEPIAN / ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

Fire was caused by a propane leak in the motor home: PAFD

Port Alberni Fire Department crews battle the blaze caused by a motor home in EJ Dunn Elementary School’s front parking lot on the evening of May 4. The school sustained minimal damage but a car beside the motor home was destroyed.

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A fire that broke out in a motor home parked at E.J. Dunn Elementary School just before 7 p.m. on May 4 caused only minor smoke and water damage to the school building itself.

“It started at the motor home and spread to another car,” said Port Alberni Fire Department Deputy Chief Wes Patterson. Three Port Alberni trucks and one Beaver Creek Volunteer Fire Department truck responded to the blaze, along with one RCMP and ambulance.

Patterson said that a propane leak was the cause of the motor home fire and that one man was taken to hospital with minor injuries. The motor home belonged to one of the workers at the school.

“One person was taken to the hospital but not necessarily by B.C. Ambulance.”

The school remained largely unharmed, although firefighters removed some panelling off the

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front of the building to ensure that sparks didn’t grow into hot spots and active fire, said Patterson.

“There’s water damage from the sprinkler that’s gone off and a little smoke damage inside and then the front entrance doors [are damaged] but all in all it was very lucky.

The building and the controls and the sprinkler system did what it was supposed to do which limited the spread of the fire. Structurally the school is fine.”

A car parked beside the motor home was destroyed by the fire.

In a letter to students, school officials stated that while there would be no disruption to the school schedule, traffic patterns and office operations would be altered due to the fire.

The front parking lot will remain closed until the damage to the school can be repaired and the office will be moved to room 706. A back parking lot is available off of 18th Avenue.

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Other Port Alberni residents working in Fort Mac have returned, family members are sheltering relatives from the ravaged city, and others have gone to Fort Mac to help.

Coulson Aviation’s Sikorsky S-61’s was contracted by the Province of Alberta to fight the fires in Fort McMurray but the Martian Mars water bomber has not been deployed.

The lack of deployment of the water bomber has caused many folks to express their frusterations on social media.

Due to the large public interest, owner Wayne Coulson posted a response on Facebook.

“We understand the frustration of the public, especially in a case like this where a fire is consuming property and threatening lives,” Coulson wrote.

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three main reasons why the 70-year-old plane isn’t in Fort McMurray.

simply go and put out a fire, even if they wanted to and if someone ever did, they would be facing serious criminal charges,” Coulson wrote.

Finally, Coulson wrote that the Mars is under its yearly inspection and it has been decided to take the aircraft to the Oshkosh Air Show in late July in hopes of finding another business or home for it.

A crowdfunding initiative by Black Press called BlackPress4Good offers several campaigns to those who want to help support the damaging wildfires in Fort McMurray. Visit blackpress4good. com and search Fort McMurray.

Highway 4 Band has also planned a music benefit for the Red Cross on Sunday, May 15, 1 p.m. at Harbour Quay.

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No aircraft operator in the world can simply go and put out a fire.

– Wayne Coulson The Alberta government has not requested the presence of the Martian Mars, Coulson wrote, adding that a C-130 was offered to be made available immediately.

“Next to the Mars at 7200 USG, our C-130’s are the largest propeller driven air tankers in the world with a 4400 USG capacity,” he wrote.

Secondly, Coulson added that in the firefighting business it is the government that has operational control of the aircraft.

“No aircraft operator in the world can

‘There was a lot of tension and fear’ Port Alberni worker home after fire forces evacuation of Fort Mac KRISTI DOBSON SPECIAL TO THE NEWS

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By Thursday, the evacuees staying at the lodge had to leave as the fire intensified.

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Phaedra McEachren snapped this photo of the smoke over Fort McMurray from the camp she was working at, 18 kms north of the Alberta city.

was coughing and my eyes were burning. It was very emotional but we knew we had to keep it together for all the families who lost their homes...by the time everyone was evacuated, I broke down.”

That was just after McEachren finished working 22 straight 12-hour shifts.

The fire continued to grow and move north, so the entire lodge, including all workers, were evacuated by the weekend. While she was in the midst of it, McEachren said she heard of all the goodwill and offers to help.

“It’s amazing to know how many people stepped up to help others in need,” she said. “People with no connection, yet willing to help.”

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Clothing, plants and more. Alberni Valley United Church, 3747 Church St.

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◆ LIVE BAND BIG DADDY PLAYS BEAVER CREEK HALL DANCE, starting at 7 p.m. TIX: $20 each and available at Pete’s Mountain Meats.

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Gourmet dinner, iive entertainment, live and silent auctions.

Tickets $100 each, available at hospice office, Jim’s Clothes Closet and Boutique Belles Amies.

◆ COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL GIANT BOOK SALE 6–8 p.m. at Echo Centre. A Fundraiser for the arts council and Rollin Art Centre.

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◆ COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL GIANT BOOK SALE 9–3 p.m. at Echo Centre. A Fundraiser for the arts council and Rollin Art Centre. ◆ AVUC FLEA MARKET, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Art, books, movies, furniture and household items.

◆ PORT ALBERNI MS WALK around Kitsuksis Dyke (two routes: 3 km and 6 km). Check-in starts at 9:30 a.m., walk starts at 10:30 a.m. and ends at 1 p.m.

Water, coffee and entertainment on site. Free lunch for participants and volunteers. Dogs are welcome.

SAT. MAY 21 ◆ GARAGE SALE HOSTED BY THE POGO GRANNIES takes place from 9 a.m. to noon at the

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◆ PORT ALBERNI AIR QUALITY COUNCIL hosts a public Air Quality Forum, 6–8 p.m. at the AV Multiplex, 3737 Roger St. Hear from speakers about the connection between air quality and health and discuss air pollution. ◆ MERITIME HERITAGE NIGHT presents “Light Years” at the Hutcheson Gallery LighthousePier on Harbour Road.

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FRI. MAY 27 ◆ COMMUNITY SCREENING OF THE PARENTING PATH: PARENTING YOUR YOUNG TEEN, 7 p.m. at Alberni Valley United Church, 3747 Church St. Free admission.

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SAT. JUNE 4 ◆ KINSMEN CLUB OF PORT ALBERNI ARE CELEBRATING 80 years of serving the community. Past Kin and friends are welcome to attend the ceremony at the Community Centre.

Cocktails will be served at 5 p.m. and dinner will follow at 6 p.m. Tickets are $25. RSVP with Mitch Gardner at 250 723-4970 or email mitchis@shaw.ca for tickets.

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EDITORIAL

FORT MAC FIRE «TEN YEARS AGO TOUCHES US ALL; WE CAN HELP

SUSAN QUINN Editor

We’re celebrating a decade of bringing community news to the Valley.

T

he images on the TV news and across the Internet of the devastating fire in Fort McMurray have been terrifying and heartbreaking.

The entire population of Fort McMurray, and then surrounding areas, was forced to run for their lives last week as bad luck in the form of a wind shift sent a massive wildfire into the northern Alberta city of 80,000.

More than 1,600 structures were razed and entire neighbourhoods were swallowed by the inferno. Incredibly, the fire did not directly claim any lives—although two teenagers fleeing the fire were killed in a car crash as they were making their way to an emergency shelter in Edmonton.

The shock is only now wearing off, and the reality of the number of people left with nothing but the clothes on their backs and the vehicle that sped them through the flames to safety is sinking in.

While Alberta and the federal government work to fight the fire and deal with the shocking aftermath, there is much you can do to help your fellow Canadians.

Social media sites are already replete with offers by strangers for fire victims to come and stay in their homes. Other sites have been set up for donations—make sure it is a legitimate organization before you decide to donate, as unfortunately there are some out there taking advantage of Fort Mac victims’ plight.

Donations are being accepted by myriad organizations, including the Canadian Red Cross (text REDCROSS to 30333 to make a $5 donation).

BC liquor stores are accepting donations.

Our colleagues at the Red Deer Advocate have created a crowdfunding account at www.blackpress4good.com that will go to the Red Cross.

Now is the time to set aside political differences, opinions on the oilsands or climate change, and help our neighbours.

Wizards flock to the annual school of magic at McLean Mill aboard the Millwarts Express in October 2006. The train started out on Platform 9 1/2 in Port Alberni, and ‘wizards’ were separated into ‘house’s by prefects, who met them on the train. Wouldn’t it be great if the Millwarts Express returned in 2016?

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Alberni wrestlers take home awards Dozens of Port Alberni wrestlers took home awards at the the 38th Annual Alberni Wrestling Awards on May 5 at the Italian hall.

• Comeback of the Year: Noah Stampeen • Rookie of the Year: Lane Harris Top Grade Awards: • Grade 8: Anna Frost, Owen Spencer and Seth Price • Grade 9: Mackenzie Boudreau and Jayce Clayton • Grade 10: Isaac McDonald, Aaron Badovinac • Grade 11: Morgan Dagenais and Trevor Barker • Dark Horse: Kyla McAuley • Diamonds in the Rough: Ethan Tramer, Mackenzie Boudreau and Scott Coulthart Wrestlers of the Week • Nov. 5: Jayce Clayton • Nov. 12: Daniel Spencer • Nov. 19: Isaac McDonald • Dec. 3: Jayce Clayton • Dec. 17: Aaron Badovinac • Dec. 24: Trevor Barker • Dec. 31: Owen Spencer • Jan. 7: William Merry • Jan. 14:Seth Price

The 2016 BCSSWA placers were honoured at the Alberni Wrestling Awards at the Italian Hall on May 5.

• Jan. 21: Lane Harris • Jan. 28: Trenton Vanderkooi • Feb. 18: Mackenzie Boudreau • Service:Keiyana Sterling • Most Improved Junior: Jayce Clayton • Most Improved Senior: Kiarra Fong • Coaches Recognition: Darien Van Ingen, Duncan McLeod, Jarod Gagnon • Gold Pin Awards: Kiarra Fong (11) and Isaac McDonald (20) Western Canada Summer Games Gold Medal Team BC: • Seth Price-Individual Silver Meda • Aaron Badovinac Individual Gold Medal BCSSWA Placers 2016 • Aaron Badovoinac

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EDMUND SCHULZ

Born October 27, 1927, passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 29, 2016.

Cremation has taken place.

Interment will be at 1:00 pm on Saturday, May 14TH, 2016 at Alberni Valley Memorial Gardens.

Memorial luncheon to follow at Canal Cafe (next to Capelli - 4505 Victoria Quay).

Always remembered in our thoughts and dreams, Petra, Nicole, Monica, Silke, Mausl

Wayne Irwin CHAPPIN July 3, 1933 to May 2, 2016 It is with great sorrow we announce that Wayne Irwin passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully, in his sleep May 2nd, 2016 at the age of 82 years.

Wayne was met with open arms those who had gone before him: his father and mother Walter and Florence Chappin and his brother Gordon.

Left to grieve and carry on his memory are his siblings, sisters Georgina (Gerrit) Pley and Tricia Chappin, both from Port Alberni, brother Al (Donna) Chappin residing in Courtenay, as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins, his dear friend Muriel and countless friends and acquaintances too numerous to mention.

Wayne began his working career as a teenager at McLean’s Mill and ended it with 25 years of hard work at Canfor Forest Products in Prince George receiving special recognition for his years of faithful service. He spent his retirement years in Port Alberni to be close to family.

Wayne was always on the go, and you could often see him “scootering� all around Port Alberni; out Beaver Creek to visit family, enjoying a meal at Solda’s or up to the Casino for a few rounds of Bingo.

Wayne’s family would like to extend a special thanks to all the nurses and staff at Rainbow Gardens for the specialized care they gave him over the last 5 years. He made many special friends during his time there, both with staff and other residents. Also a big thanks to Ivo, Patti and the staff at Solda’s Restaurant. Wayne went there often and they truly made him feel like family.

Cremation will take place and Wayne will be laid with his mother Florence at Greenwood Cemetary.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, May 14th from 1 to 3 pm at Solda’s Restaurant.

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May 11, 1922 - May 3, 2016

On Tuesday, Ted passed away with his family at bedside. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Jean, son Rory (Lois), daughter Yvonne, grandson Ryan (Cory), great-granddaughters Tiffany and Jessica, sister-in-law Linda Geddes and Jessie Geddes, sister Evelyn Barry, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by sibings Aubrey, George and Yvonne.

Ted was born at Fort Langley and moved to Vancouver Island with his family in 1937. On the day war was declared in 1939, Ted enlisted in the Canadian Scottish Regiment. In 1943 he met Jean Smith and they married in 1944. Ted worked at numerous jobs logging and truck driving before settling at the Alberni Pulp and Paper mill as a machine tender on the #1 pulp machine. He remained there for 34 years before retiring to Qualicum Beach. An avid sportsman, Ted played softball, baseball, 10 pin bowling and excelled at golf, achieving four holes-in-one.

To honour Ted’s wishes there will be no service.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Arthritis Society - BC Yukon Division.

The family would like to extend their appreciation to Dr. Wagenaar and the caring staff of Eagle Park Care Facility.

MAX RYBERG “The Cod Father�

Max passed away peacefully in Ty Watson House on Wednesday, May 4th, 2016 at the age of 74 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born in Randers, Denmark in 1941.

Max is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Bente; son Martin (Wendy Lynne); daughter Tina (Jason); grandchildren Marcus, Brandon and Nicholas; brother John in Denmark; as well as many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends throughout the world.

Following Max’s wishes, no service will be held.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Max’s memory to Ty Watson House, 2649 - 2nd Avenue, Port Alberni, V9Y 1Z8.

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Gordon Dick, artist and owner of Ahtsik Gallery, has carved a 11 -foot-by-threefoot wooden art piece that will be hung at Central Park upon opening.

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boriginal artist, Gordon Dick, will be hanging an original 11-foot-by3-foot wood-carving that commemorates his grandfather at the new Central Park on Third Avenue and Angus Street.

Dick has been a career artist on the Island for more than 20 years and is the owner of Ahtsik Native Art Gallery, where he’s been selling his original Northwest Coast Art since 2008.

Much of Dick’s artwork symbolizes family roots, stories or traditions, much like his piece for Central Park which tells a story about teachings and influence Dick received from his grandfather when he was young during fishing trips on the river.

“I don’t think it could go in such a better place in the Valley,” Dick said. “It’s a very personal piece to me.”

The new park is located on Third Avenue and Angus Street in Port Alberni’s uptown and is estimated to be opened by the end of May. Growing up mainly

on the west coast of Vancouver Island, Dick said he became intersted in carving and First Nations art from going to traditional ceremonies and through his

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Child Care Month

First Nations children learn culture at Paawats KARLY BLATS

The Huu-ay-aht First Nations Paawats is a fullylicensed child- care facility that aims to provide a holistic approach to child and family services.

Paawats, meaning “nest” in Huu-ay-aht, opened in Port Alberni in November 2014, with a sister facility in Anacla that opened in 2007.

“We’re finding that more and more Huu-ay-aht citizens are living in Port Alberni, it’s kind of where our largest population base is, so we decided that we needed to have a culturally appropriate child care and early childhood programs here in the Valley,” said Kathy Waddell, director of community services at Paawats.

The Paawats house, located on Elizabeth Street, provides

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Paawats staff member, Chelsie, with a group of children at Paawats child-care facility. Russell, 4, right, shows off his PlayDoh cut out at Paawats child-care facility.

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that will enable children and families to achieve their full potential, spiritually, mentally, emotionally and physically.

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their culture through a variety of activities and elders will often bring Huuay-aht knowledge to Paawats through traditional teachings and language.

“We try to have different cultural activities going on,” Waddell said. “We have people who come and do drum making, drumming, singing and dancing.”

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Expanding culturally is on the horizon for Paawats, Waddell said, as they are looking for extra funding to pursue writing a culturallybased children’s book that would focus on Nuu-chahnulth values.

In addition to children’s services, the centre offers programs and support for whole families through parent support groups, women’s groups and family nights.

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The importance of a digital detox Nine out of 10 teenagers spend at least two hours a day watching TV or using the computer.

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Watching TV, surfing the web and playing computer games or small handheld devices can be good fun and even educational, but spending too much time sitting still each day can be bad for our health.

It’s important to balance screen time with active play time so our bodies can grow strong, fit and healthy.

Did you know that 92 per cent of children aged 12-17 years old watched television, used the internet, or played computer games for more than two hours a day?

And nearly half of children aged between five and 15 years spend more than two hours every day on ‘small screen’ entertainment.

Screen time is quickly taking over our lives and the lives of our children while playgrounds and some neighbourhoods sit idly quiet.

I recently place my four children on a “device detox” that has lasted four weeks.

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– Janis Joseph devices, it was up to me to replace their constant behaviour elsewhere, so we purchased weights, skipping ropes, soccer and volley balls and got ourselves up to the track to move our bodies.

It is a work in progress, and there have been some withdrawal symptoms, but in the end, the kids are becoming more active and less complacent.

Every new change in life will take time for adjustment, but if we the parents do not intervene and show (not tell) our children how to live a healthier lifestyle, they will continue to isolate themselves and become less social, and communicative than those enjoying being active.

JANIS JOSEPH The Alberni Valley offers an exquisite array of trails to hike and walk through, playgrounds with picnic tables to spend an afternoon in either in town our near the water, bike parks, soccer and ball fields and so much more that do not cost anything a family to visit.

Take advantage of our community, and change screen time into family time.

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