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The Ucluelet Chamber of Commerce has shed the weight of visitor services and is ready to focus on sustainable economic development.

“Tourism is an interest of the Ucluelet Chamber, however economic development is our focus,” said chamber board-member Ursula Banke.

Visitor services, along with the management of Ucluelet’s Visitor Centre at the Tofino-Ucluelet Junction, moved from the chamber’s responsbilities to Tourism Ucluelet last year and that’s freed up the chamber’s board to pursue other initiatives.

The chamber recently announced the launch of a Ucluelet Business and Employment Retention and Expansion Program, dubbed UBERE, in response to Ucluelet’s Economic Development Strategy created in 2012 and updated in July, according to Banke.

She said the roughly $160,000 UBERE program is being funded, in part, through about $100,000 from the BC Rural Dividend Fund, $30,000 from the District of Ucluelet and $12,000 from the Island Coastal Economic Trust.

It is expected to be implemented immediately and run for 12 months.

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NATIONAL CHAMP: While hordes of surfers enjoyed the waves at Chesterman Beach on Saturday, Catherine Bruhwiler, left, might have had the most fun. The local athlete and business owner earned a National SUP surf title and a spot on Team Canada for the PanAm Games in Lima, Peru in December. Lise Richard of Victoria came second and will join Team Canada alongside Hawaii-based Canadian young guns Jeffrey and Finn Spencer.

RMI program thrown temporary lifeline DREW PENNER Special to the Westerly

It was on display as SUP competitors aiming for the PanAm Games in Peru rinsed the saltwater from their suits, during last weekend’s 2017 SUP Nationals. It’s what allowed the throngs to line up for a free ride all summer, surfboard under arm, outside the visitor centre across from Cox Bay. It invited construction workers to Main Street and Hellesen Drive for upgrades.

Now, its life has been prolonged but, the question is, for

how long?

“I don’t think I can overemphasize how important the program is for Tofino,” said Tofino Mayor Josie Osborne, of the Resort Municipality Initiative, which the province extended by three months last week.

“On average, the Resort Municipality Initiative grant is equivalent to 20-22 per cent of our municipal taxation.”

Tofino will get another $154,000 from the $10.5 million annual pot that’s divvied up between 14 tourism-based communities in B.C. from Fernie to Revelstoke to pay for tourism-related infrastructure.

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2015 Pacific Rim Foundation Scholarship recipient Chenoah Shine beams alongside Foundation president Gary Marks after receiving her well-earned accolades. The scholarship is worth $40,000 and is awarded each year to a Ucluelet Secondary School student who strives to make a difference in their community and beyond.

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Inspire youth to engage Pacific Rim Foundation’s $40,000 scholarship ANDREW BAILEY andrew.bailey@westerlynews.ca

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“Simply put, look beyond yourself.”

Ucluelet Secondary School’s largest and most prestigious scholarship isn’t about grades, it’s about making a difference.

The $40,000 Pacific Rim Foundation Scholarship will recognize its tenth recipient this year.

The annual scholarship was launched in 2009 and funded by Dick Close, whose identity as its benefactor remained anonymous until his death in 2016.

“He left, in his estate, enough funds for us to continue our work because that’s how important it was to him,” said Foundation president Gary Marks.

Marks said Close’s vision was to recognize a local student’s ability to make an impact.

“It was specifically focused, primarily, on a person whose story already includes a sense of purpose in life,” Marks said.

“It wasn’t about the best grades. It was about how much commitment and involvement they have in their school, in their community and in the world.”

Marks said he will be presenting to USS students on Friday to encourage them to start working on becoming the type of difference-maker the Foundation is looking for.

– Gary Marks Students in all grades are invited to the meeting and a complete rundown of the scholarship’s criteria is available at www.pacificrimfoundation.org.

“Simply put, look beyond yourself. Look to where there’s need or where you see need, where you see somebody could use some help,…Get involved in the world,” Marks said.

“We’re looking for people that aren’t solely focused on themselves. We want kids to participate in the world and think of others. It’s not necessarily the organized volunteer activities, it’s them showing initiative…It’s their desire to make the world a better place.”

He encourages parents and guardians to help students get engaged.

“Even if they aren’t the fortunate recipient, that’s going to make that human being a better human being because now they’re engaged in the world. Once you start thinking beyond yourself…I can tell you, the world’s a better place and you’re a better person for it,” he said. “If you help a child see beyond themselves, you’re helping that child and you’re helping the world.”

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In the wake of a heinous crime, the West Coast is wrapping its arms around those who need them the most by replenishing what was lost and then some.

“This is a wonderful little town. It’s always really supportive of us and this robbery, I think, has brought it to more people’s attention,” said Food Bank on the Edge volunteer Kaytee Devlin.

“We’re just so thrilled with the response from everybody in this town. We’ve always had a lot of support from everybody here, but this is beyond. And, it’s nice that everybody is as annoyed with whoever took it; that’s a pretty low thing to do.”

It was Devlin who discovered the Food Bank had been ransacked when she arrived to drop off donations on Thanksgiving Sunday around 10 a.m. and realized hundreds of dollars worth of food, clothing and hygiene products were missing. The Ucluelet RCMP are investigating and seeking the pub-

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Food Bank on the Edge volunteer Kaytee Devlin has been delighted by the community’s support since a break-in on Thanksgiving Sunday. Watch a video of Devlin recounting the theft at WesterlyNews.ca lic’s assistance, asking anyone who saw or heard anything suspicious in the area to contact the local RCMP detachment at 250-726-7773.

Since news of the theft broke, Devlin has been thrilled to see an outpouring of support flow in from the West Coast. Ucluelet’s Floathouse Patio and Grill donated all sales from their final night of the season to the cause bringing in

Devlin said countless locals have been donating bottles and throwing food, cheques and Co-op gift cards their way.

“I am so impressed with all the people in this town,” she said.

“It’s very giving. It’s very understanding. There’s the greatest people here.”

She said food donations as well as shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, deodorant,

Feminine hygiene products, and laundry soap are always appreciated.

“Anything that you would use in the home that people have a hard time finding the money for,” she said.

Locals can drop donations off at either the Food Bank on Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., or at the Ucluelet Coop’s donation bin. Donations can also be organized by calling 250-726-6909.

New direction excites chamber From A1 The program’s goals will include: identifying resources necessary to support existing businesses, determining existing business health, investigating barriers and challenges facing local businesses and sniffing out incoming issues to create solutions through proactive intervention, according to Banke.

She added the program will also aim to “establish interactive communications with the business community and its leaders to help improve business investment.”

A project manager and program continuity coordinator will be hired in the coming weeks to oversee UBERE’s operations and the chamber is putting together an UBER team to help steer the program’s direction. Anyone interested in adding their input is encouraged to reach out to the chamber at 250-726-4641 or chamberoffice@uclueletinfo.com. A public information session is scheduled for Nov. 14 at the UCC. Chamber president Dian McCreary said she hopes the UBERE program will show local business owners the value

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The Ucluelet Chamber of Commerce’s Ursula Banke, Dian McCreary, Lara Kemps and Suzanne Ryles are excited to get started on a new Business and Employment Retention and Expansion Program. resent business interests and short-term and long-term of a chamber membership.

“Businesses have been slow liaise with government officials goals as well as plans for reto join our chamber because and outside entities, so that tention, expansion and sucthey can’t see the benefit of you can communicate the is- cession.

“I’m excited to showcase what we’re doing for them. sues and concerns of the local UBERE. It couldn’t have The perception is that we’re business people,” she said.

The chamber kicked off a come at a better time,” Kemps all about tourism,” she said.

“Through all of this, we membership drive this week said.

The chamber is offering a 10 hope to increase membership and Office Manager Lara and interest in the chamber Kemps is going door-to-door per cent early-bird discount on because they will see the fruits to meet with business owners memberships until Dec. 15. and bring them up to speed on “Our goal is to increase of what we’re trying to do.”

Banke added that a strong the chamber’s efforts. Kemps membership because, with and unified business voice is will also be distributing a sur- stronger membership, we can vey related to UBERE that be more effective and a stronan invaluable lobbying tool.

“You need someone to rep- will ask questions around ger voice,” McCreary said.

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Get silly and participate in a happy Halloween Next week will bring us that one glorious day a year where we get to escape our real-world fears, like the local cost of living, incoming bills and American presidents and, instead, freak ourselves out with fun stuff, like ghosts, monsters and, well, American presidents. Trump’s bound to be a popular costume.

If you really want to make your neighbourhood’s heart skip a beat, take a red crayon and make yourself a red lettered licence plate. Tape that to your back, find the busiest trick-or-treating street and stop in front of each house to gawk at everything around you while blocking all the candy-fiending traffic behind you.

If you’re in Tofino, deck yourself out as a logger or salmon farmer. If you’re

in Ucluelet, go out as a protestor or look silly and act even sillier.

Everyday is not a holiday. salmon farm occupier. You’ll paint the locals terrified.

We need to celebrate the ones we have.

Opportunities to delight with fright Whether you’re going out with friends abound. Please take ador chaperoning youthful chaos, do not be too cool vantage because the world will get serious again when to dress up and, please, do the sun comes up and will not be too prudish to have stay that way for the next an age-limit on the candy 364 days. you’re dishing out. Sugar It’s not just about toastdoesn’t get less delicious as we mature. ing in the adorable-warmth of giggling gaggles of local Acting silly does not mean kids running around in hibeing irresponsible though.

Andrew Bailey larious costumes with their Leave carved pumpkins minds blown by the fact that there’s alone. Some family worked hard on candy for them behind all the doors. that Jack ‘o’ Lantern you’ll think about It’s also about adults being allowed to smashing and some kid will be heart-

broken that you robbed it of a proper pumpkin burial.

Get your driving done early. The evening’s streets belong to the kids. If you have to drive that night, go slowly.

Try to keep your pets contained. The evening’s wonders are delightful to us, but scarily dressed strangers prowling around outside and parading towards the door while fireworks bang and light up the night are a dreadful concoction for them.

Have fun and don’t forget to take a moment to bask in how blessed you are to live in these communities where we know and love each other and don’t need to fret about the anonymity of masks.

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TRENDING ONLINE Tofino Community Hall addition underway, potential pool being considered:

Looks like room for two Pickleball courts!

Young Tofino surfer crushes Washington’s Clean Water Classic:

Awww Jassy! I’m so proud of you and Serena because you two work so hard at whatever you do and you’re such nice people. I love you girls so much.

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Betty Wilson A public pool would be awesome!

How wonderfull!!!

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Theresa Fritz I would love to see a pool. Kids in our community are just barely getting the swimming skills they need. I drove my teenager daughter to Port for some lessons because she became to tall for the hotel pool on offer here in Tofino. You can learn a lot about water and water safety in the ocean, but it is difficult to learn swimming skills.

This is very cool and best of all, they are really nice kids!

Brad Dusseault I’m so proud of you and Serena and your parents and surfing friends. I’m a proud grandmother.

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Valeria Sloman

I think a pool makes more sense than an ice rink. Everyone on the West Coast should learn to swim. It will bring a lot more people together than hockey. It’s a great place to learn how to roll your kayak and get into it. Swimming is great exercise that can be enjoyed by man, and is a low impact exercise. I hope the community can pull together to make it happen.

Yay!! Congrats!! Your granddaughter sounds amazing Val. Her interview was amazing!! 12!

Wow! Really smart girl (like her Grama).

Sonda Noel Congratulations. Well done.

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If you haven’t added The Wild Pacific Trail to your list of the most awesome shows of Nature’s powerful storms, well, you really need to! My favourite place in a storm! But, stay on the trail.

Even the lighthouse has had waves crashing right over top. Been there and seen that. Stay safe people!

Patricia Garland The view from the Black Rock Restaurant is amazing for these storms as well as the lounge.

Mark Udell Would love to witness one, but every time we come the weather won’t cooperate.

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Winter’s weather looms over Hanjin debris ANDREW BAILEY andrew.bailey@westerlynews.ca

As storm watchers gleefully schedule trips to the West Coast to watch winter’s waves crash in, local shore lovers are fretting over the impact stormy tides could have on the debris they’ve collected from a shipping container spill last year.

Roughly 35 shipping containers spilled off a cargo ship owned by Hanjin Shipping in November hurling a significant amount of metal and Styrofoam insulation debris towards the Coast.

The South Korean shipping company was going through bankruptcy proceedings at the time and, as part of those proceedings, was ordered to pay $72,000 towards the cleanup of its spilled containers.

That money was, eventually, released to the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve to fund cleanup efforts, but while the West Coast waited, Surfrider Pacific Rim launched massive volunteer efforts to collect the debris into super-sacks in 17 heavily impacted areas. Those large sacks are in remote locations and require helicopters to lift them away, which, in some cases, hasn’t happened as quickly as Surfrider had hoped.

“With everyday we wait for collection, the more foam will continue to travel and pollute.” Surfrider Pacific Rim chair Michelle Hall told the Westerly News.

“The Hanjin debris looked a lot different in December 2016 to what it does almost a year after the spill…Foam travels quickly, and has affected much more of

the shoreline than was first assessed. It’s unfortunate it took the Federal government almost eight months to release the compensation to PRNPR and Surfrider, as it has now cost a lot more than what was first anticipated because of the spread of the debris and the complications with the containers and the way the ocean had wedged them into rocks, or had trees and logs pile on top of them.”

The Pacific Rim National Park Reserve has brought in helicopters to clear some sites, like Vargas, Blunden, Bartlett and George Fraser islands as well as Combers Beach, but at least four other areas remain, including the former Wyndansea golf development near Ucluelet.

Parks Canada spokesperson Laura Judson told the Westerly the remaining debris will be picked up as weather permits.

“Parks Canada’s main responsibility is for the removal of debris from inside the national park reserve. However, we have and continue to support debris removal on sites outside of the national park reserve as much as operationally possible,” she said. “In addition, we have offered expertise and helped to identify possible solutions for removing debris from other sites outside of the national park reserve, including Flores Island, with stakeholders and levels of government.”

Hall said the Flores Island sites brought frustration to Surfrider because, after the volunteer efforts to collect the debris into super-sacks, Surfrider was shocked to hear that the National Park Reserve would not have the funding to helicopter it out to its Vancouver location to be recycled.

“We realised that the 14 sites and 65 supersacs waiting on the shores of Flores were now at risk from the seasonal tides, and they could at any day be dragged back out to sea,” Hall said. “Our volunteers had already spent hundreds of hours organising the clean up, recruiting volunteers and camping on Flores for 4 days collecting debris, and now to think it was all at risk was devastating.”

She said Surfrider, with support from Courtenay-Alberni MP Gord Johns, was able to strike a last-minute financial aid agreement with the Alberni Clayoquot Regional district to sling the debris off Flores independent of federal funding.

She added Atleo Air provided planning help and an “incredible discount’ on the helicopter front and G&N Towing stepped up with a barge to cart the sacks to Vancouver to be recycled.

Hall was thrilled to see local companies step up to complete Surfrider’s Flores Island efforts, but remains disappointed by the National Park Reserve’s failure to fund the work.

“To be told at the last minute that Parks can’t afford to pick up from all locations is not okay,” she said. “It puts local government officials on the hot seat to taxpayers, and that’s not okay. Surfrider are working with our local governments to ensure that the money is repaid.”

Judson said Parks Canada is grateful for the volunteer efforts to remove the debris, but added not all of it came from the Hanjin spill.

“It is important to note that the shorelines affected by the Hanjin spill also con-

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Surfrider volunteer Michael Devon stands next to a crashed Hanjin container on Mussel Beach.

tain debris that is not associated with the incident,” she said adding local businesses, like Creative Salmon, Sonbird Refuse and Recycle and Cermaq Canada have all pitched in to support the efforts.

“This support has allowed Parks Canada to focus the funds secured from Hanjin creditors to incident-related clean-up efforts,” she said.

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Tofino Co-op staff took five to celebrate a team success last week. For the past two years, the organization has achieved the best relative financial performance out of 200 Co-ops across Western Canada.

Tofino Co-op ranks number 1 in profitability General Manager Mike Tomilin credits sound financial leadership and local support NORA O’MALLEY nora.omalley@westerlynews.ca

The Tofino Consumers Co-operative Association has achieved the best relative financial performance in the Federated Co-op Limited network of 200 Co-ops spread across Western Canada.

This is the second year running that the Tofino Co-op has posted the profitable result, which is percentage based irrespective to size.

For the 2016 and 2015 fiscal year, Tofino Co-op ranked first in local savings (7.1 per cent), first in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization

as a percentage of sales—8.6 per cent— and first in net savings as a percentage of sales—9. 4 per cent.

General manager Mike Tomilin said the feat defies the law of economic scale, and is amazing.

“Our Co-op is run by local people that are committed to their community and they make good choices, and it’s paid off,” said Tomilin, who has been at the helm of Tofino’s bustling food store for nearly eight years.

“A lot of members are misinformed; they think the profits from here go elsewhere, like Saskatoon. We don’t work for FCL. FCL works for us. We own them. We have

shares in them and all our profits stay right here, absolutely.”

The organization is also debt free, having paid off a $6.8 million loan for a rebuild that occurred in 2008. During Co-op week, October 16-20, Tofino Co-op board members doled out over $700,000 in cash and equity cheques to its members.

Past-president Carol Schulz, who now sits on the board as director of finance and acquisitions, said the Tofino Co-op has tripled their gross sales since 2000.

“In 2000, we were at $7 million. Now, we are at $22 [million]. How many organizations can triple their growth in that amount of time?” said Schulz.

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– Mike Tomilin Both Tomilin and Schulz acknowledged that the town’s influx of visitors was a major factor for posting a banner fiscal year, again.

According to Tomilin, 42 per cent of business is attributed to non-members.

“So, we don’t have to pay equity back on that. We want to build a new gas station next year so we can take that money and invest it in our business,” he said.

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National Park Reserve replacing bathrooms ANDREW BAILEY andrew.bailey@westerlynews.ca

The Pacific Rim National Park will be flush with parking lot closures this winter as the bathrooms at Incinerator Rock, Long Beach and Wick Beach are being demolished and replaced.

The work kicked off last week and is expected to be finished by the time spring’s visitors begin trickling in.

While construction is ongoing, the northern Long Beach parking lot as well as the popular Incinerator Rock lot, where visitors can view the ocean from their car, will be closed. As will Parking Lot B at Wickaninnish Beach. Porta Potties will be put in place and Long Beach users will be able to access the showers at the south-end bathroom, but there will be no shower access for Wick Beach users.

“This is an improvement. We’re going to have these [new] washrooms for the next

30-50 years, so it’s short term pain for long term gain,” said the National Park Reserve’s Visitor Experience Manager Dave Tovell.

He said the bathroom at Wick was on “life support this entire summer,” and that staff was run ragged trying to keep the roughly 50-year-old facility’s water flowing through cracking pipes while tackling sand build-up.

“It barely made it through this summer and it definitely won’t make it another year,” he said.

He added the facility at Incinerator Rock has experienced significant vandalism over the years and Long Beach was also in need of an upgrade.

“They’re all in rough shape,” he said. “Our janitors do the best job they can and they do a great job, but when you’re dealing with a 40-50 year old building that’s been used heavily, they have been vandalized, they have been abused, there is not much left there and we need new love.”

The three new bathrooms will have out-

ANDREW BAILEY PHOTO

Construction on three new bathrooms has brought parking lot closures to the Park Reserve. door showers and will each feature four bike racks as part of the integration of the change rooms. currently under construction Pacific TraThey are being built as part of an $8.4 mil- verse Trail. That work will include another lion investment by Parks Canada that saw three bathroom replacements next year; two a new kiosk at Green Point Campground at Green Point Campground and one at as well as new signage, picnic tables, and south Long Beach.

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Students get prepared Emergency Preparedness Fair held in Tofino ANDREW BAILEY andrew.bailey@westerlynews.ca

Tofino’s elementary school students met their local heroes at an Emergency Preparedness Fair last week.

Organizations like West Coast Inland Search and Rescue, the Tofino Volunteer Fire Department, Canadian Red Cross and Canadian Coast Guard set up booths inside the Wickaninnish Community School gym to wrap up the students’ Great British Columbian Shakeout participation on Oct. 19.

“We’re meeting with the kids, letting them know who we are, what we do, how to get a hold of us and just, kind of, normalizing the conversation around emergencies,” the DisDrew Ryan trict of Tofino’s Emergency Program Coordinator Keith Orchiston told the Westerly at the event.

The school’s principal Drew Ryan said connecting students with their local first responders is key to helping kids feel safe in emergency situations.

“In the event of an emergency, whether it’s BC Ambulance, RCMP or the Coast Guard, these are the people that are going to be coming to help them and we want to make sure that they feel safe and comfortable and not nervous about that,” he said.

He said the Fair would be an annual event moving forward and that he and Orchiston planned to discuss potential collaborations moving forward.

“I will talk to my staff, students and families and get some feedback as far as how the day went and the information that went home. Keith will do that with the first responders and we’ll get back and build on it for next year so, we’re pretty excited.”

West Coast Inland Search and Rescue volunteer Garth Cameron said West Coast kids are adventurous but need to know how to safely explore their exciting surroundings.

“We want to be part of the community and we want to inform kids of how to adventure smart. Be prepared. Be prepared for adventure. Be prepared for camping. Be prepared for water activities. Be prepared for outdoor activities,” he said.

“We need to learn to protect our kids and look after our kids in outdoor activities because the last thing you want to do is call SAR.”

Raphael Roy-Jauvin of the BC Ambulance Service was delighted at the opportunity to bring local youth up to speed on what local paramedics can do.

“A lot of people don’t really understand what it is that we do, other than drive the ambulance and take them to the hospital, but there’s a lot of treatments we can provide to patients that can be lifesaving, in the case of anaphylaxis or the case of drug overdose,” he said.

“It’s important for the community at large to have that knowledge so, should they encounter medical emergencies like that, they’ll know who to call and that that person can help them.”

Cameron Weir of the Canadian Red Cross explained the Red Cross offers emergency social services “anytime anybody needs humanitarian support in the community.”

“The Canadian Red Cross is a volunteer organization and in Tofino we’re here to help with basic needs if a disaster arrives and people are misplaced from their home,” added Weir’s colleague Elysha Skipper.

“We’re excited to familiarize the kids with what we do and give them a little bit of extra information and knowledge. Knowledge is power so, if an emergency does come up, they’ll be better prepared to deal with it and a little bit more familiar with all the services in Tofino.”

Sgt. Todd Pebernat of the Tofino RCMP said familiarizing local youth with their police is vital.

“I’m excited, first of all, just to meet the students here. It’s always good to get out in the community and make contact with the people you’re serving. But, it’s also just really important just for young people to recognize me as a police officer, know what the police do, how we’re here to help them and assist them,” he said. “If people don’t know you, particularly young people, they’re not going to trust you and if there’s no trust they’re not going to come to you if they’re afraid or if they have something to report…We want all people, especially young people, to feel comfortable approaching us as police officers and asking us or talking to us about anything.”

John Forde of the Tofino Volunteer Fire Department said the event provided a great opportunity to help kids get prepared.

“As we all know, at any given time there could be an emergency in the home or in the Clayoquot area and all these kids need to know that the fire department is there for them and what they need to do to be safe during an emergency,” he said.

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CLUES ACROSS 1. Inventor of the apochromatic lens 5. Time units (abbr.)

8. Cool!

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41. Observing expeditions 43. Used as a lightweight foam 45. Recall knowledge 48. Afrikaans word for “language” 49. Fried chicken guru Sanders’ title (abbr.)

50. Caucasian language 55. A Spanish river 56. Used to pierce holes 57. Song of praise 59. In bed 60. Originally called 61. Iron Age Brittonic tribe 62. Young goat 63. Not even 64. Make from wool or yarn

PUZZLE #17A410 THIS WEEKS ANSWER

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42. Tip of Aleutian Islands 44. Shouted 45. Jewish spiritual leader 46. Punched in the side of the head 47. Lout 48. Used to make furniture and ships 51. Spectrum disorder (abbr.)

52. A way to talk 53. American shoe company 54. Chinese ethnic group 58. Egg of a louse

Co-op celebrates success From A7 Schulz elaborated.

“When the environment changes so that a new opportunity presents itself such as tourism, a smart organization should take advantage of that and we have. In fact, we have very much channeled our interests to not only serve our local population, but also to serve the interests of people who come from all over,” she said.

Half of the 60 or so emMike Tomlin ployees hired by the Tofino Co-op are local First Nations.

“I don’t know what we’d do without them,” said Tomilin. “I came from Saskatchewan where you did it all. We are all the same here. Cashier is just as important as an HR manager or board president.”

Chelsea Bauer was hired a year-and-ahalf ago as the human resource and safety manager.

“Cashier is just as important as an HR manager or board president.”

– Mike Tomilin

She said keeping employees engaged in the workplace is a high priority.

“We have a lot of well-trained people here and I’m working at Ucluelet as well,” Bauer said.

“For me it’s beneficial to train people here or Ucluelet because then we can place them between the two communities, which is nice.”

While Tofino and Ucluelet currently don’t share any staff, Tomilin said the hire was part of being fiscally responsible.

“Most retails our size do not have an HR, health and safety manager, but we have worked with Ucluelet to make it viable for both of us to have this person, otherwise we couldn’t afford it,” he noted.

HOROSCOPE ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, embrace that others see you as a role model. There may be someone close to you who holds you in strong regard. Pay attention to the influence you have on others.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, a difficult problem will ultimately prove very rewarding when you find the solution. Embrace this challenge and give it your best shot. You will be glad you did.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, attempt to connect with people on a deeper level for the next several days. Your home is a place of comfort and your personal sanctuary, and you can make it that for others, too.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, slow down a little and take time to smell the roses. A breather can help you appreciate all the things you have and give time to show that appreciation.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Your focus this week will be on acquisitions. You may be renovating a home or business or simply updating a wardrobe.

Keep track of your spending.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, change is stirring things up in a way that should be beneficial for you. See where this excitement takes you and brace yourself for whatever comes your way.

SUDOKU

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LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, make an effort to be more financially prudent in the coming weeks. Some patience and discipline now will pay big dividends down the road.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Someone you know is interested in picking up new skills, and you are just the teacher for the job, Scorpio. Embrace this chance to help others.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 This is an excellent time to express your feelings, Sagittarius.

Others will be receptive to your thoughts, and a new relationship may be on the horizon.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, you may need to develop some thick skin as you begin taking on a new project. You’re fully capable, so don’t listen to any potential doubters.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Your motivation must come from within this week, Aquarius. Others are not around to be your cheer squad. Your inner drive is there; it just may need a boost.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, keep to yourself this week if you feel unwanted conflict is coming. Enjoy some solitary time until the waters calm down.

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It was with heavy hearts that we had to say goodbye to our Mom/Mormor, Eva Smith, on Friday, October 6, 2017. Eva was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, on August 14, 1936. She grew up in the country on her Grandparents farm during the war time and moved back into the city to attend technical school for dressmaking. Eva was fiercely independent and full of adventure, and soon Denmark became too small for her. In 1956, at the age of 19, on her own, she boarded a ship bound for Canada, to start a new life. She loved living in Canada and right up to the end always commented on what a big, beautiful country we lived in.

Eva loved travelling, (Her motto was “So many countries, so little time”), dancing (she had formal dance lessons in Europe and was most impressive on the dance floor), meeting people, walking the beach, spending time with the family dogs, but most of all she loved spending time with her family. She will be lovingly remembered by her 3 Daughters, Anita, Diana (Duane), Michele (Dave), 6 Grandchildren, Jessica, Calvin, Kyle, Jarrod, Hannah, Sarah and 3 Great Grandchildren, Lexi, Brayden, and Jordan. She was so loved and will be dearly missed.

The family would like to thank Dr. Nelson, Dr. Auger and a very special nurse, Joemelin, from the Campbell River Hospital for the compassion they showed during this very difficult time.

A family get together will take place in the Spring, on the West Coast, at Eva’s favourite beach.

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LEGAL NOTICE TO WENDY ABRAHAMS This is legal notice to Wendy Abrahams that an Application Respecting Existing Orders or Agreements concerning a Family Court Order made July 15, 2013, has been filed in the Provincial Court, Nanaimo Registry, on March 28, 2017, by Ernest Allen Cartlidge naming her as a respondent. nied Long-Term Disability, CPP or other Insurance? If, YES. Call: 604.937.6354 or e-mail: jfisher@dbmlaw.ca

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The last day available to Wendy Abrahams to reply to the Application Respecting Existing Orders or Agreements is on December the 4th, 2017.

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CASUAL CUSTODIANS School District 70 (Alberni) is accepting applications for Casual Custodian positions on the West Coast of Tofino and Ucluelet.

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Custodians perform a variety of custodial duties, often independently and mainly inside a district school or building.

Qualifications include a recognized course (Building Service Worker Certificate) in custodial methods and practices that includes knowledge of chemical and cleaning compounds used in commercial cleaning applications and their appropriate use and safety features.

Applicants should possess a current WHMIS card, valid BC Driver’s License, and have the physical ability and skills to operate a variety of equipment such as vacuum cleaners, polishers, automatic scrubbers and carpet cleaners.

ALL EMPLOYEES OF SCHOOL DISTRICT 70 (ALBERNI) ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A CURRENT CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK.

Please send completed application form*, resume, cover letter and supporting documents to: Diana Moore, Human Resources, School District 70 (Alberni), 4690 Roger Street, Port Alberni, BC V9Y 3Z4 Ph: 250-720-2759 Fax: 250-723-0318 Email: dmoore@sd70.bc.ca

*Application forms are available on our website (www.sd70.bc.ca) or at the Board Office on Roger Street.

Only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted

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Advertising Sales Representative (Sooke): The Sooke News Mirror has a position open for a part time sales person.

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The Ucluelet Chamber of Commerce is offering TWO new & exciting employment opportunities

Ucluelet Business & Employment – Retention & Expansion Program (UBERE) UBERE PROGRAM FACILITATOR / UBERE PROGRAM MANAGER / TRAINEE TRAINER (12 Month Term)

(12 Month Term)

Reporting directly to the President of the Ucluelet Chamber of Commerce, this position is responsible for ensuring the successful implementation, management and training to support successful delivery of our Business & Employment - Retention & Expansion (UBERE) program.

The successful candidate will implement, coordinate, manage, evaluate and train and supervise staff to ensure the Ucluelet Business & Employment – Retention & Expansion (UBERE) Program will be successful and meet its goals and objectives.

Key responsibilities: (research, analyze, manage, monitor, report & advise, supervise & train)

Reporting directly to the UBERE Program Manager / Trainer, this position is responsible for learning how to support the successful delivery of our Business & Employment - Retention & Expansion (UBERE) program.

The successful candidate will assist and support the Program Manager / Trainer in coordinating the Ucluelet Business & Workforce – Retention and Expansion Program. The on the job training component will build capacity towards the continuity of the Ucluelet Business & Employment – Retention & Expansion Program.

Application Deadline – Nov 10, 2017

Application Deadline – Nov 10, 2017 For more details on these job listings and information on how to apply, go to https://avemployment.ca/job-postings/ucluelet or stop by at the ALBERNI VALLEY EMPLOYMENT CENTRE: 101- 1801 Bay Street, Ucluelet BC | Business Hours 9-12 / 1-4 (Mon/Tue/Thu)

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From A1 That means, in the end, Tofino will get the $616,858 it had been hoping to secure from Victoria via the fund.

Money had only been promised until the end of December – three months short of a full fiscal year.

Officials from the District of Ucluelet said the province confirmed it would receive a total of $196,362 for the full year through the program.

Beyond March 23 next year, things are unclear. So local officials are working hard to get the new NDP government up to speed on the just how vital the money is to the West Coast’s vacation-based economy.

The B.C. tourism sector generated $15.7 billion in 2016 as the province saw double digit increases in the numbers of people visiting from Mexico, Australia, China, the United Kingdom and India.

This August, there were 18,500 more travellers arriving in B.C. than last August, with much of the increases coming from Mexico, Germany, Australia, France and the U.S. Many Tofino businesses reported a significant boost again this summer, at times as high as 30 per cent.

“So if we’re a beach town and visitors come to us and we don’t provide washrooms at the beach, then that’s not really great from the visitor’s perspective,” Osborne said.

“But asking local residents to pay for that seems like a stretch. The program recognizes that challenge and that’s why they make the investment.”

So the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture sets money aside to help places like Ucluelet, which is starting to feel the super-heated pulse of international tourism, and Tofino, which has a visitor to resident rate of 5-1 according to a Clayoquot Biosphere Trust report.

The Beach Bus was introduced in 2012 on a test basis and is supported by this RMI program, for example. Ridership has soared, rising 44 per cent from 2015 to 2016.

Tofino has also used the money to improve beach access, upgrade the downtown core, and build new washrooms and showers at both North and South Chesterman beaches.

“We couldn’t do that without the Resort Municipality Initiative funding,” Osborne said.

The province isn’t saying much about its plans, if any, for the program.

In a statement to the Westerly, Lisa Beare, Minister Tourism, Arts and Culture, said it’s something the government will be looking into.

“My ministry has extended the funding by three months, from December 31, 2017 through March 31, 2018,” she said.

“This is a really critical program for Tofino, Ucluelet and the 12 other resort municipalities.”

– Josie Osborne “I will be meeting with the mayors of municipalities in coming months to consider options moving forward.”

Osborne has been spending a lot of her time over the past couple years lobbying the province to renew the program, even co-chairing a team of 14 mayors, along with Sun Peaks mayor Al Raine, that lobbied Liberal officials.

The efforts began anew at this year’s Union of BC Municipalities Convention with new NDP leaders, deadline looming.

“That’s coming up really quick,” she said. “This is a really critical program for Tofino, Ucluelet and the 12 other resort municipalities.”

Sarah Curtis, Cox Bay Beach Resort manager says visitors definitely notice the beautification and amenities.

“I don’t know that guests know where the money is coming from exactly,” she said, “but they do appreciate the upgrades.”

When tourists return, they often make a point of how much Tofino has improved, she added.

And it’s something that pleases long-time residents like Michael Hogan.

“You can’t turn back the clock,” said the retiree, who’s lived in Tofino for 28 years.

“We’re not going back to fishing and logging.

Tourism is the answer.”

He said his friends who drive the shuttle have told him how the Resort Municipality Initiative makes a big difference to people’s lives. Hogan likes how it means tourists can leave their cars at the resorts.

However, some observers say such tourism promotion and services fuel an influx of visitors local governments don’t have the resources to deal with. That can be a real problem, Osborne says, explaining that last year, as hotel owners collected a million dollars to promote the Tofino brand, the overall amount for funding tourism-related infrastructure remains capped.

She wants the ceiling removed.

“That’s been tougher to take,” she said, referring to the one-third boost in destination marketing tax communities just got the ability to charge.

“Every year in Tofino we’re more and more successful than the last year…The money that we get to market the town goes up, but the money we’re getting to keep the promises we’re making is not going up.”

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C O M M U N I T Y

events

CALENDAR ongoing

ART SHOW Main Street Gallery at Tofino Kayak Shop. Open daily from 9am to 6pm. Come on down and have a coffee while enjoying the art works of Melanie MacLeod.

SHORT TERM VACATION RENTALS OPEN HOUSE Thursday, October 26. . at the UCC. 5-7:00pm. Join Regional District staff to explore the different policy options available to the ACRD to manage these types of rentals, and have your say!

ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW Friday, October 27. ANAF. 8-11pm. Costumes and props ENCOURAGED! Free cover, concession available & minors allowed in until 10pm.

UCLUELET ALANON GROUP Wednesdays, 7:30pm, Catholic Church (use side entrance below), 1663 Peninsula Rd.

UCLUELET

DANCE FIT 55+ Thursdays 9-10am, UCC Fitness Studio. $6 drop-in.

HAUNTED HOUSE 2: ALICE IN HALLOWEENLAND Halloween Night, 9pmmidnight. ANAF. Ucluelet. $5 entry.

TUFF WOMEN DO BRUNCH Fridays, 10-11am. WCRS Tofino space directly behind Tofino Pharmacy.Share food & conversation!

7pm at the Ucluelet Community Centre.

For children of all ages, parents, friends and family!

Restaurant Hours: 8am-11:30, 12pm-2pm, 5:30pm-8:30pm

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BADMINTON Sundays, 7-9pm. USS Gym. $2 drop-in DARTS Mondays, 7pm. Tofino Legion OUTDOOR SOCCER Mondays, 7-9PM. USS Field/ Gym. $2 drop-in.

FOOD BANK Tuesdays, 1-3pm. 160 Seaplane Base Rd., Ucluelet.

To register call 250-726-6909

ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC CHURCH Saturday, 5pm. 441 Main St., Tofino TOFINO BIBLE FELLOWSHIP Sundays, 10:30am. Tofino Legion.

ST. COLUMBA CHURCH Sundays, 10:30am. 110 2nd St. HOLY FAMILY CHURCH Sundays, 10am. 1163 Peninsula Road

CHRIST COMMUNITY CHURCH Sundays, 10:30am. 1419 Peninsula GRACE BIBLE CHURCH Sundays, 10:30am. UCC ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC CHURCH Tuesdays, 5pm. 441 Main St. Tofino

TOFINO LEGION MEMBERS & GUESTS - Info: Call 250-725-3323 All Canadian Citizens and Many Others are Welcome to Join – No Military History Needed

Legion Members and Their Guests Only.

THE BABE RAINBOW, THE ORANGE KYTE & ROY’S BAG Friday, October 27th, Legion Hall, Tofino.

Doors open at 9pm. $15

~ Locals get a 10% discount in Fetch Restaurant, Float Lounge and Drift Spa! ~ Come in for a beer!

PEACH PIT HALLOWEEN PARTY WITH ANDREW PHELAN Sunday, October 28th, Legion Hall, Tofino.

~ Float Lounge Entertainment every Thursday from 7:30pm October 5 - Tina Jones October 12 - Geoff Johnson October 19 - Lonnie Glass October 26 - Lance Lapointe ~ Pumpkin Carving, Free Community Event Sunday, October 29, 1pm to 4pm, in the wine cellar

GAMES & SOCIAL FRIDAYS 4-11pm • Drop in Pool, Ping Pong, Foosball, Darts

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3pm to 9pm for food.

Sat & Sun : 11AM to MIDNIGHT

Annual General Meeting

To submit your activities: e-mail: office@westerlynews.ca, fax: 250-726-4248 or drop by: #102-1801 Bay St, Ucluelet.

We accept your Arts & Entertainment, Service Group, Non-Profit Organization, Church, Library, Fundraiser, Open to the Public Notices on a first come, first served basis.

www.blackrockresort.com Tel: (250) 726-4800

Mon to Fri : 4:30PM to MIDNIGHT

Join Ucluelet Parks and Rec and the Ucluelet Volunteer Fire Brigade for the annual Halloween Howl firework show and haunted house.

ST. LAWRENCE CHURCH Sundays, 11am. Ahousaht

BLACK ROCK OCEANFRONT RESORT

FALL/WINTER HOURS:

- Hot dogs, hot chocolate, bonfire, kids games!

- By donation with proceeds going to volunteer firefighters.

CHI GONG Wednesdays, 10:30-11:30am, UCC Main Hall. $2 drop

MOVIE NIGHT Monday, Oct. 30, “Baby Driver”.

Doors at 7:15pm, show @8.

Clayoquot Theatre. $8.

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5:30-8pm at the Tofino Fire Hall.

PICKLEBALL Mon., Wed., Sat., 8am-12pm, Tofino Community Hall. Free.

SOUP LUNCH Thursdays, Noon-1:30pm. the Hub, UCC. All welcome!

Free.

Call the Westerly newsroom at

BOWLING • BILLIARDS • ARCADE

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31ST TOFINO

WOMEN’S WALKING Wednesdays, 11am12:30pm. Meet at WCRS Hub in Ucluelet. Easy walking group followed by tea

BINGO Wednesdays, 7-9pm, Tofino Legion.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN Tuesday, October 31. Trick or Treat?

HALLOWEEN HOWL Sponsored by the District of Tofino and the Tofino Volunteer Fire Department.

PUMPKINS IN THE MIST Sunday, October 29.

Ucluelet’s Wild Pacific Trail.

5-7pm. Walk along a creepy, ghostly but mostly fun Halloween themed section of the Trail. The haunted walk will start at the Brown’s Beach parking lot and go to Odyssey Lane. Free, family friendly! RAIN OR SHINE.

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PILATES Wednesdays, 6-7pm. Tofino Community Hall. $10 dropin.

LIVE MUSIC Wednesdays, 3-6pm The Great Room at Long Beach Lodge.

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Forest Glen, 1783 St. Jacques Blvd., Ucluelet forestglen@ukeecable.net phone 250- 726-2789 • fax 250-726-2780

Refreshments will be served.

WESTERLYNEWS.CA Effective October 16th 2017 plastic shopping bags will be discontinued from all Tofino Co-op locations.

Options available will be paper bags, antimircobial re-use-able bags and cardboard boxes when available. Bags will be sold at cost to shoppers and of course you can bring your own (please keep clean for safety of Staff and other customers). Please note – small plastic meat bags will still be available for health concerns.

REGULAR EVENTS TOFINO

DART LEAGUE MONDAYS 7pm

BINGO! WEDNESDAYS 7-9pm THE OUT TO LUNCH BUNCH • Monthly seniors’ lunch and socializing at the Legion.

• All seniors welcome. For details: 250-726-6655.

Food Store Hrs: 8:AM-8PM DAILY Gas Bar: 6:30AM-11:00PM DAILY

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