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Woodsmere Housing Plan voted down

Tofino Council directs staff to work with applicant

ANDREW BAILEY

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In a 3-2 vote, Tofino’s municipal council sent the largest housing proposal it’s ever seen back to the drawing board last week.

Woodsmere Holdings Corp. had submitted a plan to develop a 27-acre parcel of land it owns at 825 Campbell Street into 398 dwelling units consisting of 240 apartments—split between four, four-storey apartment buildings—108 townhouses, 34 duplexes and 16 stand-alone single family homes. The proposal also included a 48-unit motel.

If approved, the project would have boosted Tofino’s housing supply by roughly 40 per cent and been built in a phased approach over ten years.

What council was voting on during their MAYOR JOSIE OSBOURNE Aug. 22 regular meeting, was whether to move Woodsmere’s application through a public process, or send the applicant back to the drawing board. Councillors Dorothy Baert, Duncan McMaster and Cathy Thicke voted against allowing the project to move forward, outnumbering councillors Greg Blanchette and Ray Thorogood who voted in favour of moving it ahead.

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SEAWEED & SWING: The Ucluelet Aquarium hosted an event on Thursday, Aug. 24 to raise funds for a new citizen science microplastics program launching in the fall. Local chefs Victoria Kovalenko, Mickey Phayer, Ian Riddick, and Andreanne Muller delighted guests with delicious samples of seafood dishes harvested from nearby waters. The evening also featured music by band Dinah D. and the Contraband Swingclub.

Chamber reacts to Living Wage Tofino -Long Beach Chamber urges Tofino Council action ANDREW BAILEY

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per-hour, which is topped by only Vancouver in all of British Columbia.

“This is distressing news for our small community,” the chamber’s general manager Jen Dart wrote in a letter to Tofino’s council. “While we are thriving in terms of economic activity, the board believes we are on an unsustainable path in terms of residents’ ability to sustain life in Tofino, and we must act in order to preserve all aspects of our community.”

Business is booming in Tofino, but a lack of affordability is preventing the community from thriving.

The Tofino-Long Beach Chamber of Commerce is urging Tofino’s municipal council to act in the wake of the Clayoquot Biosphere Trust’s Living Wage Report.

As was reported in last week’s Westerly News, the report suggests the West Coast’s living wage has risen to $20.11 See CHAMBER page 2

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Tofino Tourism Names ED ANDREW BAILEY

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IMPORTANT NOTICE MONTHLY OUTDOOR WARNING SIREN TESTING Please be advised that the District of Tofino conducts monthly testing of the Cox Bay and North Chesterman Beach outdoor warning sirens (a.k.a. tsunami sirens) on the first Friday of each month at 11:00 am.

The purpose of monthly testing is to ensure that the sirens are functioning effectively and to increase awareness of the importance of personal emergency preparedness.

Siren testing will sound like this: • “This is a test of the emergency warning system. This is only a test.”

• Westminster Chime (10 sec) • “Test of the emergency warning system is complete.

This has only been a test.”

For testing purposes, the Westminster Chime is used because it is the allclear tone used in emergency warning systems around the world.

In the event of a real emergency such as a tsunami warning, the sirens will emit a wailing tone and a voice message will indicate the level of alert and advise that listeners tune into an official source of information for details, such as the local radio station at 90.1 FM. To learn more about emergency preparedness official sources of information and to subscribe to emergency notifications from the District of Tofino, please visit: http://tofino.ca/emergencypreparedness For more information, please contact: Keith Orchiston, Emergency Program Coordinator, District of Tofino Email: korchiston@tofino.ca, Phone: 250.725.3229 ext. 708

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Tourism Tofino’s search for a new Executive Director is over.

Nancy Cameron will take the destination marketing organization’s helm on Oct. 2.

“I am very excited to be joining the team at Tourism Tofino to contribute to the great work they have been doing,” Cameron said. “Like so many, my family and I first discovered the magic of Tofino while on a summer camping trip. Good fortune has come my way with this exciting opportunity to help bring this magic to the world.”

The chair of Tourism Tofino’s board of directors JJ Belanger made the announcement during last week’s regular council meeting and said Cameron topped the list of applicants thanks to “more than two decades of experience serving the tourism industry in Ontario and B.C,” most recently as the president and CEO of Tourism Kelowna.

Tourism Tofino is responsible for bringing visitors to the area and is funded through the Municipal Regional District Tax—formerly known as the Additional Hotel Room Tax—which is automatically charged to anyone NANCY CAMERON who stays at a fixed roof accommodation within the community. Its budget for 2017 was around $1.3. million.

Cameron is arriving at a busy time as Tourism Tofino is currently working on a new website as well as a new, roughly $1.4 million, visitor centre at Cox

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MAJOR PROJECT: A roughly $1.4 million replacement for Tofino’s Cox Bay Visitor Centre is one of the major projects planned for Tourism Tofino.

Bay. Tourism Tofino successfully lobbied for a rise in Tofino’s Municipal Regional District Tax from two to three per cent last year in an effort to pay for the new building.

Belanger assured Cameron is well equipped to navigate her new team through the horizon.

“She’s a skilled, results oriented executive known for her collaborative approach to program development, team building and for her passion for promoting a culture of innovation and excellence,” he said.

“She brings a wealth of relevant experience and knowledge to Tourism Tofino and she’ll be a valued asset as we move forward with some big projects, such as the launch of our new website, the new visitors centre, the creation of new sustainable tourism messaging and much needed visitor research.”

Cameron replaces Tourism Tofino’s former Executive Director Kirsten Soder, who held the position for seven years before resigning in June to pursue a tourism development opportunity in Campbell River.

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Through her letter, Dart noted housing and daycare are two key aspects of Tofino’s high Living Wage the district could work to address and she pointed out that Tofino recently raised its Community Children’s Centre rates.

“While the rationale behind this decision makes sense, its impact is far reaching and perhaps unforeseen when it comes to overall livability in Tofino,” she wrote.

JEN DART Dart told the Westerly News that the chamber hopes to meet with council in September to help brainstorm ways to lower local costs.

“The Chamber board felt it was important to speak out regarding the Living Wage calculation for Tofino because they see rising costs of living are putting Tofino on an unsustainable path,”

she said.

“If residents cannot afford to live here it will adversely affect every aspect of our community, including the ability of businesses to remain vibrant. We know anecdotally from owners that many are having to reduce their hours of operation because they cannot get staff to fill shifts.”

She added the chamber plans to conduct a wage survey of its members in the fall and will share that survey’s results with the CBT. The CBT’s Faye Missar was delighted by the chamber’s response.“They want to start a conversation and they want to work together with the District of Tofino to see what areas they can influence increases in affordability and decreases in cost of living,” she said.

“That’s promising that there’s an increased awareness of where our big costs are and people are coming together from different sectors to start addressing it together, because it’s not an easy fix and it’s not a fix that’s going to happen overnight. The solutions are often complex.”

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Woodsmere back to the drawing board CONTINUED FROM PAGE A1

Mayor Josie Osborne did not vote, but voiced her opposition.

“I personally find the hotel use unsupportable in this place at this time,” she said. “For that reason alone, I’d really like to see our staff go back and work with the proponent to come forward with something purely residential in nature.”

Prior to making their decision, Woodsmere president Daniel Jadresko spoke to his proposal and said his company specializes in creating rental housing in communities that need it.

“This is how Woodsmere came to Tofino. We’re not here by luck. We have identified a shortage of housing here,” he said.

He said Tofino’s housing crunch is well known and is preventing local businesses from being able to hire the staff they need.

“We’ve all heard stories of people living in tents,” he said.

He acknowledged a key issue with his proposal was that it required nearly twice the density Tofino’s Official Community Plan allows, but said the high density was due to the apartment buildings that would create affordable accommodation in town.

“Density is affordability. It’s that simple,” he said.

He added that he understood the proposed motel was also controversial for council, but said it was needed to make the proposal financially viable.

“It’s going to help us with cash flow to make the apartments affordable,” he said. “We have a difficult time to build apartments in Tofino. Our costs are higher. Our construction cost is 20 per cent higher than in other areas and our financing is substantially less in Tofino than in metropolitan areas.”

Council reviewed a report from District Planner Dana Hawkins who advised them to decline moving ahead with Woodsmere’s proposal as presented, while allowing staff to continue working with the developer to reach a compromise for the location.

“District staff have serious concerns regarding the capacity of the district’s water infrastructure to service the proposed development,” she said adding, “The proposal is inconsistent with Tofino’s rural eclectic West Coast character whose preservation is supported by the [Official Community Plan.]”

Coun. Dorothy Baert agreed.

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SITE PLAN: Woodsmere Holdings Corp. had submitted a plan to develop a 27-acre parcel of land it owns at 825 Campbell Street into 398 dwelling units.

munity,” she said.

Coun. Greg Blanchette suggested the Official Community Plan has become outdated since its last update in 2013 and that it calls for “suburban” style neighbourhoods which no longer work for Tofino.

“We have had several developers try things, approach us, be declined and/ or tell us that building rental accommodation and affordable accommodation is difficult, or impossible, in Tofino,” he said.

“We’re not here by luck.

We have identified a shortage of housing here.”

- Daniel Jadresko “For decades, we as an ongoing council have not gotten that message.

I think it’s time that we really do a little soul searching here and realize that the billionaire philanthropist is not going to come along and build for us what we want in our dreams. We’re going to have to make a few compromises.”

He noted the proposal could be tweaked if council allowed it to move through the public process and added water should not be a concern as the phased approach was scheduled to take place over 10 years.

“We run up against that every time we turn around and it’s clear to me that we’re going to have to start a proactive process to start getting more water,” he

said.

Coun. Duncan McMaster disagreed and said no proposal should move forward until water is addressed.

“I could live with increasing density to get more housing stock and apartments. What’s the killer for me is just the water,” he said. “I’ll also probably oppose every other development that comes down the pipe in the future, because it’s not fair to reject one and not others.”

Thicke said council should adhere to the OCP. “For better or for worse, it’s a document that represents what this community wants. This community has really only one document to officially state that,” she said. “I don’t believe that what is being presented represents what the community wants.”

Coun. Ray Thorogood expressed frustration by his fellow councillors’ hesitance to allow needed housing to be built.

“We have a huge number of service industry employees that need accommodation, cannot afford to buy and/or are only here seasonally so they need decent rental and I think the proposal is good and I’m in favour of it,” he said. “We’ve talked about it and we’ve discussed it and debated it, but this is a tangible plan that could give people hope that they may be able to get adequate housing through rentals.”

Council directed staff to work with Woodsmere on a more palatable proposal.

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Games were an opportunity lost On the same day Greater Victoria’s 2022 Commonwealth Games bid committee’s dream to secure the multi-sport and cultural event was squashed by the provincial government, organizers had released a promotional video featuring some of the movers and shakers around the region, as well average citizens.

The project was partially a response to a video call to action created by competing 2022 Games bidder Liverpool.

The goal of the Victoria video was to portray the widespread support for the Games bid among leaders around the Capital Region, and average citizens excited about the prospect of welcoming the world again and gaining improved facilities for use down the road.

Prior to Thursday’s news, David Black, chair of the bid committee and owner of Black Press (which publishes the Westerly News), called the video a “fun creative idea and the

start of pulling us all together to put on a great set of Games.”

But the naysayers who felt a Victoria Commonwealth Games was the wrong project at the wrong time given the perceived cost won before that enthusiasm had a chance to grow.

The south Island had a golden opportunity to leverage outside funding to great advantage for the long-term betterment of the community like no time in its history.

The bid’s financial plan estimated an economic influx to the region of as much as $1 billion. That includes not only tourism visits, but things like funding for housing – the athletes village would revert to affordable housing after the Games – transportation projects and improved facilities.

By Black’s calculation, local taxpayers would have been on the hook for no more than $17 million, less than two per cent

of the total cost of putting on the Games.

The last Victoria Games in 1994 actually made $20 million, he said, and the legacy fund created from that event continues to grow.

That’s not to mention the boost local athletes received over the past 15 to 20 years by having national training centres and top-notch coaches based here.

This was a case where the benefits clearly outweighed the costs. Support for the bid would have grown as people found out more about the event would have brought.

But it was never given a chance.

Now, all that’s left is a video touting what might have been.

This editorial is adapted from one that wasoriginally published at www.vicnews.com

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Principal’s Message DREW RYAN

Principal Wickaninnish Community School

“You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation.” Plato I hope that all of our families had opportunities to play over the course of the past summer weeks and will continue to enjoy each other’s company in the few weeks of summer yet to come. Leading up to the start of this school year I wanted to send out a few reminders sooner than later in order for families to have a more seamless transition back to school.

The start of any school year brings both excitement and nervousness for students, families, and staff alike.

Laying out supplies, trying on school clothes, imagining one’s new classroom and teacher are enjoyable activities that even an ol’timer like myself can recall. Along with this excitement comes the importance of getting back into school routines to ensure students come to school in that Green or Just Right Zone of self-regulation i.e., calm, alert, and reading to learn.

Paramount to ensuring students come to school in the Green Zone is setting a regular bedtime schedule so that your son/daughter has sufficient time to recharge their batteries and has the energy to engage with the day to come. The chart below from the National Sleep Foundation outlines the recommended hours of sleep chil-

dren need to be fully rested.

In connection to getting back into school routines is what happens on the first day of school and some of the exciting changes that have occurred over the summer months.

Exciting Additions: As manyfamilies have probably noticed there have been some ongoing changes to the school property bordering the playground and blacktop area. These changes are in direct response to our continued increase in student enrolment and the need to have a safe drop-off area for our children. Our school will be gaining two new portables for classroom and Community School learning spaces, a proper drop-off loop with designated access and egress, as well as designated staff and family parking.

In order to accommodate these additions, two of our playground structures (A-frame climbing apparatus and small monkey bars) have been removed and will be re-installed on the far side of the main playground; as well, half of the existing blacktop area will be converted into parking spaces.

I will be updating our Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) as these projects move forward during monthly scheduled PAC meetings as well as progress reports in our monthly eBulletins.

Pick up a copy of the Sept. 6 Westerly for updates from UES & Maaqtusiis.

Wickaninnish Community School 2017-2018 START-UP INFORMATION Start-up 2017-2018 Our first day of school is for 2 hours from 10am to 12pm (no lunch) on Tuesday, September 5th, 2017. The following day school commences as per our normal schedule; please see below. Chef Rick will begin making his amazing lunches starting Wednesday, September 6th! If you would like your son/daughter on the lunch program for September please fill in a lunch program envelope (these will be sent home on Tuesday), insert the correct amount of money, and drop the envelope off at the school kitchen in the first week of school.

First Day Morning bus and boat pick-up: Esowista & Ty-Histanis - 9:25 am South Chesterman Beach - 9:35am Boat Pick-up at 9:40am Dismissal time is at 12pm and busses and boats will run accordingly.

First day process: Students will proceed to last year's classroom at 10am.

New students please check-in at the office. At 11:15am we will have a whole school assembly to go through some of our general operating procedures. Students will then be dismissed from the gym at noon.

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Class lists will be posted on Tuesday afternoon at 2:30pm on our front doors. Kindergarten families will receive information regarding the gradual entry process and their child’s scheduling later this week.

School Supplies: In an attempt to minimize unnecessary purchases classroom teachers will individually send home a school supply list in the first few weeks of September. If families are wanting to purchase supplies prior to receiving their list, items such as: HB pencils, pencil crayons, erasers, scissors, glue sticks, and so forth will be used across the grades.

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Welcome Back! School starts on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at 10:15 am and students will be dismissed at 12:15 pm. Students will return to their last year’s classroom on the first day. Due to possible changes in enrollment, new class lists will not be available until Wednesday morning, Sept. 6th. Please send school supplies on Wednesday September 6th.

Supplies ordered from teachers file will given to classrooms once students have been assigned into their classroom. Lunch program will not start the first week of school please be sure to send a lunch with your child. All students including those on the lunch program will need to bring a water bottle and a recess snack to school each day.

SCHOOL REORGANIZATION MAY OCCUR ANYTIME THROUGHOUT SEPTEMBER IN RESPONSE TO ENROLLMENT BUSES will leave Hitacu Community Hall at 9:30 am, Sutton Road at 9:35 am, Willowbrae at 9:40am and Millstream at 9:42am and return from the school at 12:15pm on Tuesday September 5th only.

NEW REGISTRATIONS Students who are new to the area may register at the Ucluelet Elementary School office. Please bring a birth certificate and care card to register.

Registration packages are also available online please search Ucluelet Elementary. Please call the office with any questions 250-726-7793 or email kclark1@sd70.bc.ca.

KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS Kindergarten students who have registered have been mailed “gradual entry” letters which will include their start date and times along with a

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BELL SCHEDULE - **PLEASE NOTE EARLY DISMISSAL EVERY FRIDAY** The regular schedule of classes begins at 8:30 am on Wednesday September 6th with dismissal at 2:45 pm.

8:30 am 10:05 - 10:20 am 10:20 – 11:55 am 11:55 – 12:50 pm 12:50 – 2:45 pm 12:50 – 1:40 pm

First Bell/Class starts Recess Classes Lunch Classes Monday to Thursday only Classes Friday only

BUS SCHEDULE FOR SEPTEMBER 6th ONWARD Morning buses leave as follows: Hitacu Community Hall at 7:45 am Sutton Road at 7:50 am Willowbrae Road at 7:55 am Millstream at 7:57 am Afternoon buses leave UES at 2:50 pm Monday to Thursday, Friday buses leave UES at 1:50 pm Busses leave UES to pick up high school students before returning home.

Due to extreme allergies, our school is a NUT and SCENT FREE school. Please do not send any nut products in snacks and or lunches. Our school is also a dog free zone, no dogs on the property please.

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UCLUELET SECONDARY SCHOOL 2017-18 START-UP INFORMATION

REGISTRATION OF STUDENTS NEW TO THE WEST COAST Students who are new to the area may now register at the Ucluelet Secondary School office. Please phone the school office at 726-7796 to make an appointment.

COURSE CHANGES Students wishing changes are advised to make an appointment with the school from August 31st to Sept. 1st .

It is easier to effect changes before school starts. The deadline for course changes is September 15th, after which only staffgenerated changes to timetables will be considered.

Appointments may be arranged by calling the school office at 726-7796.

SCHOOL OPENING

BUS SCHEDULE FROM SEPTEMBER 6TH ONWARD Morning buses leave • Tofino bus leaves the Fire Hall at 7:40am - North Chesterman pickup at 7:45am • Opitsaht bus leaves 1st & Main at 7:40am - Stops in front of Ty-hi-stanis House #10 at 7:55am and at the entrance to Esowista at 8:00am • Port Albion/Hitacu bus leaves Hitacu Community Hall at 7:45am, Sutton Road at 7:50am - Willowbrae Road pickup at 7:55am & Millstream pickup at 7:57am Afternoon buses leave USS at 3:05pm Fridays, buses leave USS at 2:00pm

School starts at 10:00am on Tuesday, September 5, 2017.

Grade 9 – 12 students will be dismissed at 10:45am. Grade 8 students will be dismissed at 12:30pm.

The late bus program to Hitacu, Port Albion, Ty-hi-stanis, Esowista, Tofino and Opitsaht will start Tuesday, September 12th and operate Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. The bus leaves the school at 5:00pm.

SECONDARY SCHOOL BUS SCHEDULE FOR SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

BELL SCHEDULE FROM SEPTEMBER 6TH ONWARD

• Tofino bus leaves the Fire Hall at 9:15am - North Chesterman pickup at 9:20am • Opitsaht bus leaves 1st & Main at 9:15am, - Stops in front of Ty-hi-stanis House #10 at 9:35am and at the entrance to Esowista at 9:40am • Port Albion/Hitacu bus leaves the Hitacu Community Hall at 9:30 am, Sutton Road pickup at 9:35 am - Willowbrae Road pickup at 9:40 am & Millstream pickup at 9:42 am

– buses will leave USS at 10:45am Grade 8 students – buses will leave USS at 12:30pm

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PHOTO FEATURE

Meet the beach loving crew behind remote op number 11 to Flores Island.

Flores Cleanup NORA O’MALLEY PHOTOS

Surfrider volunteers and Ocean Legacy crew joined forces over the weekend to clean up the Wild Side Trail on Flores Island. The multi-day trip was one of many remote clean ups Surfrider has organized over the summer to collect debris caused by the Hanjin shipping spill that occurred last November. The community of Ahousaht and the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve helped make the mission a success.

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Devon Stephenson helped Jason Sam cook a traditional salmon feast for dinner.

Elizabeth Coull was all smiles after receiving her volunteer appreciation gifts.

Jen Child led yoga in the morning to get the team ready for a strenuous day.

A section of Ahousaht that was hit hard with Hanjin foam.

Nine super sacs later, the crew got ‘er done.

Volunteers enjoyed Tofino Brewery while looking over charts.

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Courtenay-Alberni MP Gord Johns cycled across the West Coast last week and arrived at the Ucluelet Community Centre on Wednesday afternoon where he was greeted by constituents including councillors Marilyn McEwen and Randy Oliwa.

MP Gord Johns “Rides his Riding”

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Gord Johns rode his bike, and a few boats, across the West Coast last week to engage with his constituents face-to-face.

The Courtenay-Alberni Member of Parliament kicked off a riding-wide bike ride in Hesquiaht on Monday and spent the week pedalling through Hot Springs Cove, Ahousaht, Tofino, Ty-Histanis, Esowista, the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, Macoah, Hitacu and Ucluelet.

“The journey has been phenomenal,” Johns told the Westerly News at a Ucluelet Community Centre stop on Wednesday. “We’re going into communities where they’ve never seen their Member of Parliament before ever in 150 years of the history of this country and listening to them about issues that are important to them, including issues around the environment, housing, seniors, healthcare, the economy and how we can build a

better Canada.”

Johns is roughly half-way through his four-year term as the West Coast’s MP and he said face-to-face meetings were vital for him to secure an understanding of what he needs to fight for when he heads back to Ottawa.

“I’m just so grateful to have this opportunity to be able to ride through the riding and see things at a ground level and see things that I never would have seen before. This has been a game changer in terms of how I can do my job as the member of parliament for Courtenay-Alberni,” he said.

“If you’re going to represent a region, you need to talk to the people in the communities so that you get it right. I want to make sure that I’m checking in with constituents and going to every single community in our riding making sure that the message is right and that everybody’s being heard.”

He said it was important to create personal connec-

tions with his constituents.

“When you get to know people you build a relationship. You build trust,” he said. “They feel more comfortable sharing their experience with you. ” He added many of the West Coasters he talked to were unaware of the services his office can provide.

“We can fight for them,” he said. “People don’t know that if they don’t meet their member of parliament. If they don’t know their member of parliament how are they supposed to know these things and how are they supposed to connect with that person that’s supposed to represent them.”

Biking across the riding also gave Johns an opportunity to promote the Private Members Bill he introduced to the House of Commons in October last year that calls on Canada to launch a National Cycling Strategy and increase investments in cycling friendly infrastructure throughout the country.

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The seventh annual Salmon Slam Ukee Bowl Jam is this Sunday, Sept. 3 at the Ucluelet Skatepark.

Registration for all categories opens at noon, with the kids’ division set to fire up around 1 p.m. and advanced skaters dropping-in around 4 p.m.

“It’s always a really good time. There are lots of people from the mainland that come over for it,” said event organizer Alicia Gilmour.

This year, Gilmour said there are women skaters coming from Montreal to compete as well as other competitors journeying from Oregon, Washington, Vancouver, and Victoria.

“There are some really good skateboarding that goes down later on in the event when the advanced category starts. It’s pretty high level.”

The event is in partnership with the District of Ucluelet and a fundraiser for the third phase of the skatepark expansion.

“It hasn’t been designed yet, but there is an upper section that is a series of quarter pipes, it’s like a half-bowl. They are going to try to close that in so that there is a full ramp.”

Gilmour said there would also be event T-shirts on sale with proceeds going towards victims of the B.C. Wildfires.

DJ Layback from Vancouver is booked to spin tunes for the family-friendly crowd.

“It’ll be like the final hooray of the summer before school starts; like a farewell session,” she said.

Following the skate competition, folks can head to an after-party at Ucluelet’s Army, Navy and Airforce Veteran’s Club.

“The big headliner is the DayGlo Abortions. They are a well-known band from the 80s. They are a bunch of punk rocker dudes,” said Gilmour. “There will also be three other bands and a SkullSkate movie premiere that night.”

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CARVING ON THE EDGE PHOTO

Tla-o-qui-aht master canoe carver Joe Martin showed this group how to make a Nuu-chah-nulth bentwood box last year. His full-day workshop takes place Sept. 8 this year.

Carving Fest celebrates culture ANDREW BAILEY

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The West Coast’s summertime celebrations aren’t chopped off at August’s end.

A unique local festival will keep the good times rolling into September as Carving on the Edge makes its eighth annual appearance.

Events will run from Sept. 7-10 this year and will help “inspire the growth of the traditional and contemporary West Coast carving arts through celebration, education and relationship building,” according to festival coordinator Norma Dryden.

Dryden touted Carving on the Edge as “the only annual festival in BC that celebrates traditional and contemporary carving arts,” and said she’s excited to see participating master carvers lead a creative and inspiring variety of workshops, exhibitions, talks, guided tours, and performances.

“It’s a wonderful cultural bridging opportunity to learn about our First Nations communities and the tremendous art traditions and to be in the presence of beautiful art,” she said. “It’s also an opportunity to explore history and the tradition of this area that goes back thousands of years.

That’s appealing to people who travel into

an area, especially a place as beautiful as this one, to get a sense of this dynamic place that we have here.”

She said the West Coast is known world-wide for its carving traditions and the festival helps shed light on, and celebrate, those traditions and their linkage to local forests.

“Every year it’s a different theme and a different collection of culture-makers and culture keepers,” she said. “This year, the theme is around exploring the trade routes and the relationship that carvings has had in trade up and down the coast and with the rest of the world.”

She added the festival also provides an opportunity for carvers to inspire each other.

“The carvers also grow each year. Carving is traditionally a solitary art form and the carvers come together and a number of collaborations have taken place over the years,” she said. “It brings a whole new group of contemporary carvers to come and carve based on a lot of those styles and teachings as well as inspiring residents to continue carving those stories and histories and their interpretations of them.”

The idea behind the festival was crafted by a group of Nuu-chah-nulth carvers and elders who met in Tofino’s Tin Wis carving

shed in 2010 to talk about the traditions and cultural teachings of West Coast carving, according to the festival’s website.

“They gathered ideas on how to share and teach their skills with others —carvers, communities, and youth —with the purpose of growing the carving community while sharing traditional teachings and stories,” it reads. “The group made a commitment to develop an annual Carving on the Edge festival and called themselves ‘Keepers of the Festival.’”

Dryden said the festival has since blossomed into a goldmine of inspiration and education.

The festival’s events will all take place at The Shore building in Tofino, including an opening night celebration on Thursday, Sept. 7, at 7 p.m., featuring a live art printing demonstration where spectators can witness carved woodblocks being printed and unveiled. Local elder and beach-keeper Barney Williams will lead a Tla-o-qui-aht Welcome and Melody Charlie will unveil a new photography installation.

“It’s always a quite extraordinary show, given that we’re a small community,” Dryden said. Events can be found at www. carvingedgefestival.com and in this edition of the Westerly News.

Government introduces budget update Sept 11 NDP ’s first budget update CANADIAN PRESS British Columbia’s New Democrat government will present its first financial plan on Sept. 11.

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NORA O’MALLEY PHOTO SURF FILM FEST & FUNDRAISER: Matt and Sakura Westcott invite the community to a fundraiser at the Wick Elementary School ball diamond on Wednesday, Aug. 30 from 6 to 10 p.m. The event includes a barbeque, film fest, and silent auction. Funds raised will help get the Junior Surf Team to 2017 World Surfing Championships in Miyazak, Japan.

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EVANS (DUFFY) DAVID

Remembering

Feb. 25, 1954 - Aug. 20, 2017

It is with deep sadness that we say goodbye to “Duffy� who died suddenly at the Royal Jubilee Hospital on Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017 at the age of 64.

He will be missed by the one person that he considered to be his wife (Laura R.), Aiya and the many friends he made over the years.

He is predeceased by his sons and survived by his daughter.

Duffy had a hand in the starting of Ukee Radio and his honoured in a mural on the back of Ukee Dogs. He has been an extra on a number of movies, for example, The Big Year, The Man of Steel, etc.

Loved Ones

Duffy was a familiar face in the community, that if not a personally known by everyone, he was recognized by all, he will be missed by many.

In lieu of flowers, he would have loved donations to the preservation of Big Beach in his name. A celebration of life will be held at the Army and Navy on Sept. 15 in the early afternoon, followed by a bonfire on Big Beach in the early evening.

REST IN PEACE DUFFY.

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CLEANING & SANITATION TECHNICIANS Tofino, BC

Cermaq Canada is currently looking for permanent and on-call Cleaning & Sanitation Technicians to join our collaborative team at our Tofino Fish Processing Plant.

As a Cleaning & Sanitation Technician you’ll have the opportunity to put your keen sense of attention to detail to use doing physical work with an interactive team. Your primary responsibility is to ensure that the plant is properly sanitized and meets hygiene regulations by using a pressure washer to clean our equipment and materials. And you’ll get the chance to do so with a fun and engaging team. Our cleaning crew is a lively group full of comradely and support; a welcoming family for anyone looking for more than just a job. This crew ensures that each day you come into work is just as exciting and joyful as the next.

Position Details: Status: On-call, casual and Full Time Shift: Monday to Friday (dependent on processing schedule) Hours: 8 hours per day starting in the afternoons (overtime may be required) Location: Tofino Wage: $16.42 per hour (with the potential to receive an additional daily monetary incentive PPE: All required personal protective equipment will be provided by the company What you’ll be doing: • Working on your own for the majority of your shift to complete your assigned tasks • Using a pressure washer to thoroughly rinse, clean, and sanitize plant equipment to ensure that the building and equipment meets hygiene standards • Safely handling, using, and storing cleaning chemicals • Assessing your work and that of your team members to ensure that that each of the plant’s rooms are properly cleaned and sanitized Your qualifications: • You are thorough in completing your tasks and have an exceptional eye for detail • You consider yourself to be self-sufficient and independent; you’re able to and comfortable with working alone • You are a team player, you have great interpersonal skills and can get along with anyone • You are comfortable with receiving and giving feedback to peers and supervisors; you know how to share your successes and concerns • You are willing to work with chemicals and perform physical labour work • Your knowledge of chemical and sanitizing agents and how to use them would be considered an asset • Any type of previous work experience you may have performing a cleaning job would also be considered an asset • You want to work afternoon shifts and are able to work into the night if needed • You are dependable and punctual and have reliable transportation to get to and from work Cermaq Canada values its employees and is committed to their growth and development. The company is able and willing to provide training for the right individual to grow into this role.

Special requirements: • Prerequisites to hiring include a physical fitness test, criminal record check, and reference checks.

• Only applicants who are legally allowed to work in Canada will be considered.

How to Apply: If your qualifications meet the application requirements and you would like to apply for this opportunity, please forward your resume and cover letter in person, by fax, or by e-mail, stating “Cleaning & Sanitation Technician” in the subject line by September 8, 2017 to: Office: 61 – 4th Street, Tofino | Fax: 250-725-1250 | E-mail: careers.canada@cermaq.com Following the prerequisite checks, this position is available to start immediately. Recruitment efforts for this position, including interviews, will take place throughout the job posting period.

For more information about this opportunity please visit our careers page at www.cermaq.ca.

Cermaq Canada is an equal opportunities employer who provides a workplace that is free of discrimination.

BC Ferries reported this month that driver and passenger traffic was the highest it’s ever been in over 20 years for the months of April, May and June.

Major changes coming for BC Ferries travellers

Passengers not allowed to remain on lower vehicle deck and complete smoking ban coming 2018 STEVEN HEYWOOD

editor@peninsulanewsreview.com

There are some major changes coming to BC Ferries.

Passengers will no longer be allowed to remain on the lower vehicle decks starting Oct. 11, and all vessels will be completely smoke free in January 2018.

Announced this week, BC Ferries’ President and CEO Mark Collins says they decided to make all vessels smoke-free to “support the health and wellness of our customers and employees, as it helps control their exposure to second-hand smoke.”

BC Ferries had announced they were considering implementing a new smoking policy back in December of 2016, and had expected to make an announcement this year.

BC Ferries made the decision to provide a smoke-free environment for the travelling public and our employees on board our ships and at our terminals,” Collins continued, adding this is being done to provide people with advance notice of the policy change — which officially comes into effect January 22, 2018.

The new safety practices will

align with Transport Canada regulations that prohibit passengers from remaining in their vehicle on any closed deck when a vessel is underway.

“The regulations relate to safety, and the safety of our passengers and employees is a core value for BC Ferries,” said Captain Jamie Marshall, Vice President of Fleet Operations.

Customers will continue to be permitted to stay in vehicles on the upper (opened) car decks.

This new policy applies to the lower vehicle decks on the following vessels that generally operate on the Tsawwassen – Swartz Bay, Tsawwassen – Duke Point, Horseshoe Bay – Departure Bay, Horseshoe Bay – Langdale, Powell River – Comox, Tsawwassen – Southern Gulf Islands, Port Hardy – Prince Rupert and Prince Rupert – Haida Gwaii routes.

The smoke-free policy will apply to tobacco, marijuana and e-cigarettes, and is expected to reduce the number of customer complaints about smoking on BC Ferries’ vessels. Signs will go up on board and on shore as a reminder of the change in policy.

BC Ferries reminded passen-

gers this summer that they would be looking out for impaired drivers and walk-ons, who risk being reported to police.

In a media release, BC Ferries noted that the province of B.C. amended smoking regulations that increased buffer zones around any doorway, intake or open window at any public space or workplace, to six meters. That means that all vessels will need to become smoke-free environments, due to physical space constraints.

“Smoking tobacco continues to be one of the single largest threats to the health of British Columbians and our visitors,” stated Island Health’s Dr. Dee Hoyano, Medical Health Officer in the release. “By going smoke-free in its terminals and on its vessels, BC Ferries is supporting healthier, cleaner and safer environments for everyone.”

BC Ferries has also launched an employee smoking cessation program, to coincide with the new policy. The company reported this month that driver and passenger traffic was the highest it’s ever been in over 20 years for the months of April, May and June.

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A native American band says its anglers have caught about 20,000 fish following the collapse of a commercial net pen rearing farmed Atlantic salmon in Puget Sound.

The Lummi Nation say its fishermen have brought in about 90,700 kilograms of the non-native species since it declared a state of emergency Thursday.

Cooke Aquaculture’s marine salmon farm in the San Juan Islands off Washington state failed over a week ago, releasing thousands of farmed Atlantic salmon into waters.

Band and state officials have urged people catch as many as possible.

On Saturday, Gov. Jay Inslee

directed the Department of Ecology to put on hold any new permits for net pens.

State officials also announced the formation of a response team comprised of the departments of Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife, Ecology, the Office of the Governor and Emergency Management Division.

It’s not yet clear how many non-native Atlantic salmon escaped into Puget Sound from New Brunswick-based Cooke Aquaculture’s salmon farm off Cypress Island. Officials say the pens held about 305,000 fish.

Cooke Aquaculture has said high tides and currents damaged the salmon farm and led to the escape of fish.

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The company operates five salmon farms in Washington that it acquired last year, and would build 14 floating circular net pens about 1.6 kilometres offshore. It would move current operations from Port Angeles Harbor and increase production by 20 per cent.

The project is in the permitting phase.

But Inslee’s directive halting new permits for net pens appears to put that project in jeopardy.

Washington has the largest marine finfish aquaculture industry in the U.S. with farms producing more than 7,000 tonnes of Atlantic salmon each year, the state says.

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