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A $150 million oil spill response plan that would have seen seven new spill response bases built in B.C., along with 26 vessels and 115 personnel, was put in limbo last week as the company paying the bill announced it is halting all capital expenditures.

The bases were part of Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain Pipeline approval process, but the company is reassessing whether to proceed with that pipeline after receiving pushback from British Columbians and the provincial government.

“We’re not proceeding with any capital expenditures until there’s a decision made on the Trans Mountain side,” said Michael Lowry of Western Canada Marine Response Corporation, who Kinder Morgan hired to put the spill response plan together.

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Airport receives 5.4 M ANDREW BAILEY andrew.bailey@westerlynews.ca

The West Coast’s Long Beach Airport is turning 75 years old this year and woke up Thursday morning to a $5.4 million birthday present from the federal government.

The money is coming from Transport Canada’s Airports Capital Assistance Program and will be used to complete a much-needed Apron and Taxiway Rehabilitation project.

Airport Superintendent Mark Fortune said Long Beach’s primary runway received a $4 million upgrade in 2012, but much of the taxiways and aprons that support that runway were laid in 1943.

“The lifespan of a concrete surface is about 30 years. Our current concrete surface is 75 years old,” he said.

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Garbage must be kept indoors ANDREW BAILEY andrew.bailey@westerlynews.ca

With spring sprung, it’s time for locals to wake up to the importance of keeping wild paws away from domestic garbage.

“Bears are coming out of hibernation. Let’s get our attractants managed so that we reduce the opportunity for them to get into trouble,” said Conservation Officer Daniel Eichstadter. “They’ve been on a low calorie diet for quite a while, so they’re lookDan Eichstadter ing for opportunities to get some fat on them…We keep them out of the community by keeping our garbage and high calorie attractants secured.”

All residential garbage containers must be kept indoors until the morning of pickup in both Tofino and Ucluelet. Pet food and bird feeders should never be left outside and all barbecues and outdoor eating areas must be kept clean.

“If bears get too comfortable around town, they may have to be put down and there’s proactive steps that people can take to make sure our wildlife stays wild,” Eichstadter said.

“If they feel comfortable in town they’re going to get comfortable around people and that puts humans at risk of a negative interaction.”

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Locals must secure their garbage to keep black bears safe from trouble.

“Let’s get our attractants managed so that we reduce the opportunity for them to get into trouble.”

– Dan Eichstadter

He added that anyone found to be perpetually putting their neighbourhood, and local bears, at risk by leaving attractants out will be hit with a $230 fine that could escalate for repeat offenders.

“They can expect that tickets will most likely be laid for attracting dangerous wildlife,” he said.

Anyone who sees a bear hanging out in the community should immediately report their sighting to the COS’ Report All Poachers and Polluters line at 1-877-952-7277 so that the

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COS can get information out to the public and put strategies together to limit the chances of negative wildlife encounters.

“Don’t hesitate to report wildlife behaviour that you find concerning, or that might be threatening, to the RAPP line early so that we can be involved early in the process and help change that animal’s behaviour,” Eichstadter said.

Along with bears, spring also means cougars could become more prevalent.

“They’re about to have their young, so they’re looking for opportunities to have a meal and there’s deer around so you will see cougars around.

It’s natural,” Eichstadter said.

“If people are getting daytime sightings of cougars, or anything that’s not a cougar seeing a person and running away, we definitely need that kind of behaviour reported right away.”

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Part 4 General Provisions | Community Information Session Tuesday, April 24th, 2018 from 9:00–9:30 AM In the Council Chambers at 380 Campbell Street The District of Tofino is pleased to invite the residents of Tofino to a community information session regarding a zoning amendment concerning the General Provisions section of the Zoning Bylaw.

The proposed zoning amendment is intended to replace the entirety of Part 4 – General Provisions. The zoning bylaw amendment covers a range of items including general housekeeping, legislative updates, as well as significant shifts in land use policy based on the 2012 Official Community Plan. The changes include; • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Clarifying and amending Short Term Rental regulations; Clarifying and amending Bed and Breakfast regulations; Clarifying and amending Home Occupation section; New definitions including home occupations, tourist accommodation, and permanent resident; Adding regulations for alternative energy installations; Minimum and Maximum size of dwellings; Fence regulations; Deck and projections; Minimum House widths; Kitchens; Setbacks for accessory buildings; Height of Caretaker Cottages; General Provisions; and, Revisions to align the Zoning bylaw with the 2012 Official Community Plan and the Local Government Act;

The proposed zoning amendment covers the entirety of the District of Tofino.

A copy of the proposed by-law is available for viewing at the District Office or online at www.tofino.ca.

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Hydrogen peroxide permit issued to salmon farmer ANDREW BAILEY andrew.bailey@westerlynews.ca

B.C.’s Ministry of Environment has approved Cermaq Canada’s application to use hydrogen peroxide at 14 of its salmon farms in Clayoquot Sound. The company applied for a permit to use the pesticide Paramove 50, which contains hydrogen peroxide, to kill sea lice at its farms last year and the province issued that permit on George Heyman March 26.

“The pesticide, Paramove 50, has been assessed by Health Canada to ensure their general use will not result in adverse impacts to human health and the environment,” Environment Minister George Heyman told the Westerly News in an emailed statement.

With the permit in hand, the company can begin Paramove 50 treatments starting May 3 and the approved application is good for three years, expiring on March 26, 2021. Each site

may be treated a maximum of six times a year. This would be the first time Cermaq has used hydrogen peroxide in Clayoquot Sound as the company has used an antibiotic insecticide coated onto fish food and ingested rather than applied topically like Paramove 50, to treat its fish for sea lice in the past.

During the province’s review of Cermaq’s pesticide application, local environmental organization Clayoquot Action circulated a petition opposed to the permit and collected over 33,000 signatures.

“We’re concerned about the effects of this chemical on that ecosystem and the studies that we’ve read say that it can persist for up to five days in the marine environment,” said Clayoquot Action co-founder Bonny Glambeck. She said that, while the permit was issued, she believes the petition was effective in bringing scrutiny.

“We have talked to the offices that approved the permit and deal with pesticide approvals and they did put quite a bit of scrutiny onto this permit and have put some parameters around what Cermaq is doing,”

she said. “We’re not satisfied with the level of those parameters, but we can see that we have had influence…In that regard I feel very positive about what we’ve done. There’s been a lot of public engagement on this and people are really concerned about what’s happening.”

The hydrogen peroxide treatment will be applied by vacuum pumping a site’s fish into a wellboat to be bathed and then returned to the farm. In its initial application, the company had sought two delivery methods for the pesticide, with one being the well-boat method and the other being to put tarps around a site and pour the pesticide in.

The province denied the latter method and the permit states the pesticide must be “administered exclusively using the well boat method,” and that, “The use of the pesticide with the enclosed tarpaulin method is not authorized.”

The permit mandates Cermaq must actively investigate non-chemical methods of controlling sea lice, including “the use of mechanical removal technology, cleaner fish, and freshwater treatments.”

Heyman said his government

has put together a new interim policy in an effort to ensure sea lice treatment is conducted using the best available science.

“We take very seriously the concerns related to sea lice treatment, expressed by First Nations and the public, as the protection of our waters and health of our wild fish stocks is paramount. That’s why in December I directed staff to make sure any treatments for sea lice are scientifically supported and consistent with best practices elsewhere,” Heyman said.

“The Cermaq permit requires using a well-boat method to reduce the overall quantity of pesticides required for sea lice treatment, and minimize any adverse impacts to other marine organisms. As well, as a result of the new policy, the statutory decision-maker is also requiring more stringent information gathering and reporting.”

Glambeck said Clayoquot Action will be watching Cermaq’s use of the pesticide closely.

“Peaceful, direct, action to stop this kind of thing is always a tactic that we could employ,” she said.

Airport paves way for success From A1 “The reason we’re upgrading those surfaces is because they are falling apart, basically. They’re crumbling.”

He added the airport has seen a significant increase in traffic over the past year thanks to Pacific Coastal and Integra Air. “They’re both operating larger aircraft than we have had in our scheduled traffic in the past and they’re coming in on a daily basis,” he Mark Fortune said adding the new rehabilitation project will support those airlines as well as entice new ones. “It’s one of those build-it-they-shall-come scenarios. We’ve put the infrastructure in that has been able to entice these higher level of operators to come into our site…We are certified for 737 traffic right now, but some of our aprons are old and cracked and aren’t really quite up to snuff to support that larger, heavier, aircraft.”

“It’s very exciting, unbelievably good, news.”

– Dianne St. Jacques

He said work on the project will get underway this year and likely wrap up by September 2019 and added air traffic should be able to continue largely uninterrupted.

“We are blessed in the fact that we have a fully operational three-runway network airport. We can shut down a large apron or taxiway and still access the terminal from a couple different locations,” he said. The federal funding is expected to cover the total cost of the rehabilitation project with no local tax dollars being needed, according to Fortune who noted the tax base that supports the airport is entirely contained on the West Coast and does not include Port Alberni.

“Our tax base is tiny. There’s no way I can go to the electorate and ask for a $5.4 million project so the [Airports

Capital Assistance Program] funding is critical,” he said.

Ucluelet Mayor Dianne St. Jacques was thrilled by the announcement.

“It’s very exciting, unbelievably good, news,” she said.

“It’s great news for our economy, for our region and for the safety of our folks.”

Tofino mayor Josie Osborne said the quality and size of Long Beach Airport is rare in small communities like the West Coast.

“We’re extremely fortunate to have this airport,” she said.

“Over the past several years, I’ve been surprised to learn just how busy the airport is for a wide range variety of activities, for tourism, obviously, and for emergency medical evacuations, but also for freight like fresh flowers or seafood, aircraft maintenance and repairs, and even unused space leased to a local spice company.”

Long Beach was one of 11 airports to receive funding from Transport Canada’s Airports Capital Assistance Program, which allocated roughly $33 million on Thursday.

“The Tofino-Long Beach Airport is an important hub for residents and businesses in the region,” a Transport Canada spokesperson told the Westerly News.

“This rehabilitation project will help the airport ensure continued safe operation for passengers, flight crews, and employees, who rely on the airport as it supports the regional economy and its social development.”

Courtenay-Alberni MP Gord Johns told the Westerly he was happy to see Ottawa recognize the value of investing in the West Coast’s airport.

“Clearly, we need an airport that is safe and is a facility that can host larger aircrafts so we can accommodate the amount of visitors that are coming to the region,” he said.

“It’s good that Ottawa is recognizing the significance of our region…There’s a benefit to not just the local communities, but it benefits Ottawa when we have economic activity that brings tax dollars to our region; a lot of that money flows back to Ottawa.”

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John Horgan doesn’t have a hope on pipeline Not since Glen Clark tried to take on the U.S. Navy’s nuclear submarine fleet has B.C. seen such a flamboyantly hopeless effort as Premier John Horgan’s anti-pipeline theatre.

“We’re in court, we’re going to stay in court,” Horgan said as he prepared to fly to Ottawa to meet Alberta Premier Rachel Notley and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Sunday. Yes, they’re in court, barely. Last summer, the newly minted NDP government sneaked in as an “intervener” in the latest challenge of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. Horgan’s chosen lawyer, Tom Berger, got grudging approval from the Federal Court of Appeal.

The case is a combination of several brought by the usual environmental groups and dissident aboriginal and non-aboriginal communities, unconcerned about the dozens of communities that want the project. As

Notley likes to remind Horgan, it’s the 15th halt back in the 1970s, and for a brief stint as case against the federal approval of Trans B.C. NDP leader. Perhaps bringing him out Mountain, and the score is 0-14. of retirement at age 84 wasn’t the best idea.

In granting intervener status last August, Horgan’s team has also hired the NDP’s Justice David Stratas warned B.C. that it can’t current go-to lawyer, Joe Arvay, to cook up a court reference question. So bring new evidence, and if it plays politics it will be booted far he hasn’t even figured out out. Stratas rebuked the provwhich level of court to take it to. ince for taking five weeks to If and when he does, it could be get its case together, and even a year or more before it’s heard. then, it didn’t spell out what The reference case was Horgan’s arguments it wants to make. hasty fall-back position after The province, meaning HorEnvironment Minister George Heyman triggered a trade war gan and Berger, “does not apwith Alberta by announcing a pear to understand the basic Tom Fletcher ground rules of the complex plan to restrict diluted bitumen proceeding it is seeking to enter,” the judge transport in B.C. Heyman still insists he can wrote. Ouch. do this, including restrictions on oil by rail, Berger is best known for taking years to another federal jurisdiction. Washington grind the Mackenzie Valley gas pipeline to a state’s ecology department reports that rail

shipments of Alberta heavy crude to its refineries have been rising since they started in 2012. As of 2017, a typical week would see 80 to 120 diluted bitumen rail cars rolling down the Fraser Canyon to Bellingham.

This is the practical effect of NDP and B.C. Green support for the U.S.-backed protest “hive” that targets pipeline projects across Canada.

Oil is moving onto riskier trains, refining continues in the U.S. and increasingly expensive gasoline and diesel are sold back into B.C. Opposition MLAs have been trying to pin Heyman down on how far he will go to stop the pipeline. He finally admitted that as soon as the NDP took office, lawyers told them they have no chance and should not even say publicly that they are trying.

All this sound and fury signifies nothing.

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Re: ‘B.C. Views Why bag bans may actually make things worse,’ April 11, Westerly News.

In 2017, Surfrider Pacific Rim collected 20 tonnes of marine debris from local beaches and shorelines. 80% of this material did not come from the ten rivers in Asia and Africa that were identified in Tom Fletcher’s opinion piece. It came from British Columbia. Furthermore, the plastic bags that pollute our province’s streets, beaches, drainpipes, trees and landfills also comes from British Columbia. Before we displace the blame to other countries, we should take responsibility for our actions on a personal, industrial and government level as the plastic pollution within our own borders can and is traced back to our own nation.

To argue that organic cotton, cotton and nonsynthetic reusable bags create a larger ecological impact does not factor in the pollution caused when a plastic bag enters the environment.

Unlike the former materials, plastic bags will never biodegrade and can entangle marine life and be eaten by marine life. We are not finding cotton particles in our seafood, we are finding toxic microplastics that have absorbed chemicals like PCB’s and POP’s. When there are accounts of animals all over the world found deceased from plastics blocking their digestive tracts, including plastic bags, it’s hard to understand what is meant by the lack of “clear evidence” on plastic’s negative impact.

Fletcher discusses the GUPPYFRIEND technology, but fails to consider other innovations like ChicoBag, a reusable bag made out of 100% recycled fabrics. Solutions are also found locally: people can make reusable bags out of recycled textiles through Surfrider Pacific Rim’s Stitch n Beach Program, which has made 2K reusable bags. Plastic bag bans are a necessary solution to the issues discussed above, and they are a step in a larger process to address disposable lifestyles and a mentality that we can use something for 10 minutes before throwing it away.

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ELIZABETH MAY, OTHER ANTI PIPELINE PROTESTORS TO BE CRIMINALLY CHARGED:

Do you think May should be charged for her role in this protest?

Absolutely, and every other person who disobeys the law.

Theresa Fritz Most of all her, or does she think she is above the law? Did she not take an oath to be part of parliament? Put her on the streets with no heat or transportation or anything else that would use petroleum products.

Cathy Bush If I break the law, I don’t get a media campaign on whether I should be charged! A criminal record might make others think twice about choosing which laws to obey and which to flout!

Don’t do the crime if you can’t serve the time!

Eoin Kenny Sad that arrest is even happening.

Faith Brown Yes, with higher consequences for someone in her position, charged with setting an example for those who she represents and the citizens of BC. Inexcusable; if we were in a third world country with dictators running the government, then I appreciate protests which conflict with false and restrictive laws. But despite our sad government(s). We’re not there yet. By all means protest, but do it within the laws of our country.

Geoff Lyons Elizabeth May is a hero.

PARK RESERVE TRAIL A MISSTEP Several months ago, I wrote to the Environment Minister expressing my concern for the change in philosophy of the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve.

The Park protected the trees and the animals.

Your ‘path’ changes that. Why? I didn’t hear from the Minister.

One more question: the road to Wick Beach is very narrow at the bottom. The unused ‘path’ is there too.

What will happen when the unsure drivers with big cars and campers use that hill?

LE Danard Definitely NOT. Other MPs need to stand up for the oceans and hold Trudeau to his campaigning promises!

Kim Malbon Walters Dark days.

Linda Friesen No. Applauded.

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Flight delights at Tofino Shorebird Festival Event highlights tiny travellers ANDREW BAILEY andrew.bailey@westerlynews.ca

Birders are flocking to the West Coast to participate in one of the region’s longest running celebrations and one of the world’s longest spectacles of flight.

Tens of thousands of vibrant little travellers, including whimbrels, sandpipers and dunlin, are embarking on their annual journey from South America to their Arctic breeding grounds, stopping only a few times to rest and eat along the way.

One of those stops occurs in Tofino and the Raincoast Education Society is excited to take the opportunity to educate locals and visitors on the flurry of winged wonders during the 21st annual Tofino Shorebird Festival, which will run from May 4-6.

The festival uses the Tofino Mudflats, a member of the Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network, as its home base and Raincoast Education Society executive director Mark Maftei said the festival helps raise awareness of the important role the area plays in the migration’s “extraordinary spectacle of nature.”

“It’s a fairly narrow window of time, but it’s an amazing sight to behold and it also really provides a concrete example of the ecological importance of this habitat,” he said. “We’re talking tens of thousands of birds…There’s probably a minimum 15 species that you’re going to definitely see every single year.”

He said coastal development in other areas has pushed shorebirds out of many of their traditional feeding grounds and put populations in peril.

“They have not fared particularly well in terms of the population declines that they’ve suffered as a direct result of human interference,” he said.

“We don’t hunt them anymore, but now the biggest threat that faces them is the destruction of these stop over sites that they rely on during migration. A lot

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Red phalaropes spend roughly 10 months of the year on the open ocean, breeding in the Arctic and spending their winters off the coast of Peru. During their travels back and forth each year, they visit the West Coast to rest and eat along their journey.

“The quality and level of education provided at this festival really is unparalleled.”

– Josie Osborne

of the areas that they use are in high demand for humans to use as well.”

He added that, while Tofino remains relatively pristine, human interference still occurs through disturbance, which can limit the amount of time and space birds have to feed. That’s dangerous because shorebirds need to roughly double their weight before embarking on the next leg of their journey and, those

that can’t, might not make it to the end of their journey.

“Starting down in South America all the way to Alaska, the Tofino Mudflats are probably one of the last relatively pristine areas that they can rely on,” he said adding birds can be pushed out of their local feeding areas by people and pets.

“It limits the amount of time that they’re able to feed and just puts an extra stress on them during a brief part of their yearly cycle when they’re really susceptible to that stress…The number one offender here are off-leash dogs.”

He hopes the shorebird festival helps raise awareness so that people can begin to understand the important role they play in either helping or hindering the

migration through stimulating lectures, boat trips and family fun activities.

“We have a lot of unique events and opportunities,” he said. “It’s a lot of fun events that are all focused on raising awareness and informing people. It’s a great way to spend time outdoors and learn more about nature.”

Tofino mayor Josie Osborne helped coordinate the festival for several years during her time with the Raincoast Education Society. She said the event remains a “personal favourite” of hers and she’s excited to see shorebird knowledge boosted both locally and beyond.

“The quality and level of education provided at this festival really is unparalleled,” she said.

“Events are intimate, social,

fun and filled with valuable information and teachings about the importance of these migratory birds and the habitat they require. It’s very encouraging to see new, younger birders and the deep appreciation and interest that Tofitians have for the protection and health of these amazing little animals.”

Anyone looking for a delicious way to support this year’s festival is encouraged to attend a Brunch for the Birds fundraiser on April 22 at Tofino’s Wickaninnish Inn. “Every year, they host a scrumptious, delicious brunch and the proceeds go directly towards supporting the Shorebird Festival,” Maftei said.

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Ucluelet Aquarium volunteer Pat Sieber shows off an arrangement of plastic-free products. The bamboo toothbrush she holds is made from 100 per cent plant based material.

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Earth Day focuses on ending plastic pollution NORA O’MALLEY nora.omalley@westerlynews.ca

While some say every day is Earth Day, in actuality, Sunday, April 22 marks the official celebration of the world’s largest environmental movement.And how can one honour Mother Earth this weekend?

Surfrider Pacific Rim chapter manager, Lilly Woodbury, said the international theme for Earth Day this year is ending plastic pollution.

“With that in mind, I Lilly Woodbury think people can take a pledge on Earth Day to eliminate a single-use plastic from their life,” said Woodbury.

She recommended putting together a

“Optimism is a total strategy for creating change.”

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plastic free travelling pack that includes a re-useable water bottle, re-useable cutlery, and re-useable bags.

According to the International Air Transport Association, airlines produced 5.2 million tons of waste in 2016, and will produce over 10 million tons annually by 2030.

Ucluelet Aquarium curator Laura Griffith-Cochrane said to look for plastic-free products when making purchases.

“Choose one easily changeable plastic item that you can work to eliminate from

your day-to-day life and set yourself a milestone to celebrate your success,” said Griffith-Cochrane.

“You could choose to only buy peanut butter if it comes in a glass jar, purchase some shampoo bars instead of liquid shampoo in a plastic bottle; find something that you like that works for you and make it happen.”

Clayoquot Action’s Bonny Glambeck said Earth Day could be a time for reflection.

“Everyone has a special gift that they can use to speak up for Mother Earth.

On Earth Day people could reflect on what theirs is and how to use it,” said Glambeck.

“In my life, I’ve seen the power of people acting together to change history for the better. Every voice matters,” she said.

Staying hopeful and staying positive

is an important part of embodying the Earth Day movement, said Woodbury.

“Optimism is a total strategy for creating change. If we don’t believe something can be better than how are we going to make something better?”

Woodbury went on to say that enjoyment of our outdoor spaces is just as important as protecting it.

“The more you spend time in these places and you enjoy them you’re going to have a lot more personal responsibility to want to protect them and keep them clean and keep them beautiful and challenge the roots of these issues like plastic pollution.”

There are several wonderful Earth Day minded activities planned on the Coast this weekend. For details, see our Community Calendar on Page 15 of this newspaper.

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“We’ll be waiting just like everyone else to see how this whole thing unfolds. But, I will say that, if these enhancements don’t go ahead, I think this would be a significant loss for all these communities and for the West Coast.

It was a very robust and comprehensive enhancement program the Dianne St. Jacques and coast won’t be getting that if this project doesn’t go ahead.”

He added that while Kinder Morgan was footing the bill, the project’s vessels, centres and staff would have responded to any type of spill.

Five of the project’s seven proposed response centres were slated for Vancouver Island. Nanaimo would have

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“If our lives didn’t depend on it the way it does, then I could understand.”

– Dianne St. Jacques hosted a main hub and four smaller facilities were headed to Sidney, Beecher Bay, Port Alberni and Ucluelet.

WCMRC staff were in Ucluelet last month checking out moorage sites and investigating a possible storefront location. Lowry said talks with the town’s council were going well and open houses were in the works to bring the public up to speed on the local impacts of the project.

Ucluelet mayor Dianne St. Jacques said she was disappointed to see the plan halted.

“It’s super disappointing for sure, but I understand their perspective on it,” she said.

“The oil companies were required to fund and set up these new response centres so, with the pipeline being in the disarray that it is at the moment, they are pulling back.”

St. Jacques suggested that if Kinder Morgan’s project doesn’t go ahead, the provincial and federal governments should complete the project’s funding.

“Even though it’s been approved and it’s jumped through all it’s hoops for ten years or more, if [Kinder Morgan] doesn’t move ahead at this point, then we need the province or the federal government or a combination of the two to step up and fund these things regardless and get these things set up our on our coast so they can protect our waters if need be,” she said.

Lowry said the WCMRC has not reached out to the provincial or federal governments

seeking alternate funding.

“We haven’t gone down that route at this time,” he said.

St. Jacques suggested oil is a necessary commodity and she hopes to see the province and Kinder Morgan resolve their differences.

“If our lives didn’t depend on it the way it does, then I could understand. I certainly support protecting our environment 100 per cent and all the proper steps need to be taken in order to do that,” she said. “But, we are a society that cannot exist without oil and gas and plastics at this point in time, for medical equipment and everything else that it is used for. I think it behooves us to put in the effort to do it to the best level that we can and we can, we are capable of doing it properly and doing it well and so whatever work needs to be done to get us to that point, I fully support.”

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From left: Kai, Noah, Dakota, Colby, Ethan, Quinn, and Ethan watch their friends play in a Sunday soccer tournament at Tugwell Fields hosted by the West Coast Soccer Association.

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Young West Coasters took on teams from Nanaimo and Port Alberni on Sunday in a friendly, under-13 tournament held at Tugwell Fields in Ucluelet.

Field conditions were ideal thanks to the sunny day, and tournament organizer Ornella Cirella said she was delighted to see so many rosy-cheeked kids playing the sport they love.

“It brings our two communities together. Rather Ornella Cirella than us always being against each other now we are together in this,” Cirella said.

“Generally, the only teams we’ve ever played are each other. It’s just been Tofino versus Ucluelet.

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travel. We just wanted the teams to come here. We wanted an opportunity were we didn’t have to travel,” said the soccer mom of two boys, Marcus and Rafaelo.

Tofino and Ucluelet combined forces to form two West Coast teams. Port Alberni brought one team and Nanaimo journeyed to the Coast with two teams, including a top-ranked girls team from the Harbour City Football Club coached by Todd Moore.

“We play all the teams in Nanaimo several times during the year so any way we can play somewhere new is great,” said Moore.

He confessed his team took it easy on the less experienced West Coast contenders.

“We usually play very aggressive. That’s important in soccer.

But when there are small players, my team plays a bit shyer.”

Moore noted that most of his athletes stayed at least one-night on the Coast.

“It’s fun out here. It’s a good reason to come out,” he said.

Volunteer referee Geoff Lyons

told the Westerly he thinks Sunday’s soccer action is the start of something really big.

“It’s good for the kids, it’s good for their moral, and it’s good for the community because these folks have been staying over night and bringing in some revenue,” he said, adding that he would like to personally thank Cirella for the effort she put into organization the tournament. Cirella said she organized the tournament herself.

“There is only so much one person can do. Hopefully next year if we have a tournament committee then maybe we can have opening ceremonies and maybe we can have a trophy.”

She encouraged Tofino and Ucluelet parents who support soccer to attend the West Coast Soccer Association annual general meeting on Wednesday, May 2 at the Ucluelet Community Centre.

“That would be great. Then we can go from there. I’m really hoping the tournament can become an annual thing.”

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING (Zoning Amendment) District wide.

Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing pursuant to Section 464 of the Local Government Act will be held in the Council Chambers of the Tofino Municipal Hall, 380 Campbell St., Tofino, B.C., on Tuesday, April 24th, 2018 at 9:30AM to hear representations from members of the public who deem their interest in property affected by the following bylaw: BYLAW No. 1222: “District of Tofino Zoning Map Amendment Bylaw No.1222, 2016 (amending Tofino Zoning Bylaw No. 770)”. The proposed zoning amendment is intended to replace the entirety of Part 4 – General Provisions. The zoning bylaw amendment covers a range of items including general housekeeping, legislative updates, as well as significant shifts in land use policy based on the 2012 Official Community Plan. The changes include; • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Clarifying and amending Short Term Rental regulations; Clarifying and amending Bed and Breakfast regulations; Clarifying and amending Home Occupation section; New definitions including home occupations, tourist accommodation, and permanent resident; Adding regulations for alternative energy installations; Minimum and Maximum size of dwellings; Fence regulations; Deck and projections; Minimum House widths; Kitchens; Setbacks for accessory buildings; Height of Caretaker Cottages; General Provisions; and, Revisions to align the Zoning bylaw with the 2012 Official Community Plan and the Local Government Act;

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All persons who deem their interest in property affected by the proposed bylaw will be given an opportunity to be heard on matters contained in the bylaw. The application and further information may be inspected at the Tofino Municipal Office, 121 Third St., Tofino, B.C., during regular business hours (9:00 am - 4:00 pm) between April 11th, 2018 and April 23rd, 2018 except weekends and statutory holidays. Written submissions may be mailed to the District of Tofino, P.O. Box 9, Tofino, B.C., V0R 2Z0, or emailed to arodgers@tofino.ca. Please submit any comments or concerns you may have regarding this application before 4:00 PM, April 23rd, 2018.

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About a year after rolling out the red carpet for Hollywood North, Ucluetians were delighted to watch their town on television.

ABC’s ‘The Crossing’ premiered on April 3. The science-fiction series’ pilot was shot in Ucluelet in March, 2017.

“I’m sure half of Ucluelet, if not all, was watching that night,” said municipal councillor Sally Mole.

“It was great to see Sally Mole and really lovely showcasing of Wya Beach and how pretty our area is.”

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Local trollers demand Salmon Treaty funding Fishers want remaining $17 million invested ANDREW BAILEY andrew.bailey@westerlynews.ca

After seeing their Chinook catch cut in half this season, local fishers are demanding support from the federal government.

The West Coast Trollers Association says Ottawa is sitting on $17 million leftover from 2009’s Pacific Salmon Treaty renewal with the United States government that saw Canada agree to decrease its annual Pacific salmon catch in exchange for $30 million from the U.S. That funding was initially used to buy licences from fishers willing to retire, but the rest is sitting idle.

“Ottawa initially used $13 million of the U.S. compensation to buy out Canadian salmon trollers and has so far stalled the remaining $17 million in emergency relief to fishing communities,” the Association stated through a media release last week.

“Communities, such as Tofino and Ucluelet, hard hit by these drastic catch reductions are now calling on federal Fisheries Minister Dominque LeBlanc to release $17 million to compensate communities damaged by [former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen] Harper’s unfair deal.”

Doug Kimoto has been fishing out of Ucluelet since 1963 and told the Westerly News local fishers need help now.

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Local troller Doug Kimoto fears that, without help from Ottawa, the local fishing industry could be in peril.

“If this continues, I think most fishermen will be bankrupt in a couple of years.”

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that our total allowable catch for Area G is 26,200 Chinook.

Last year, Area G’s catch was 46,700,” Kimoto said estimating that decrease would equate to a roughly $2 million economic loss.

“The impact is all here, in communities like Zeballos, Tofino, Ucluelet, Ahousaht, Port Alberni and Bamfield. All these

communities have fishermen and when the fishermen don’t make money, it’s less money to spend in the communities…Right now, if this continues, I think most fishermen will be bankrupt in a couple of years.”

Kimoto wants to see the remaining Salmon Treaty funds released to the West Coast where it would be invested locally to help the fishers most affected by the Treaty’s catch reductions.

“I’m personally appealing to Minister Leblanc’s sense of fairness and social justice. I’m having my livelihood taken away without compensation,” he said.

“Minister Leblanc can’t undo Harper’s bad deal, but he can provide us with emergency relief and hope for the future.”

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Ucluelet mayor Dianne St. Jacques said such a move would fit well within the intent of the Treaty.

“We would use the money to set up our own community based Pacific Salmon Fisheries Fund to help our local fishing industry survive this short-term reduction and build a prosperous future,” she said.

“They’re being treated unfairly.

There is money available that needs to be given to the communities so we can support our fishermen.”

Electoral Area C director Tony Bennet said local leaders have been petitioning the federal government to release the funds, but their calls have gone unanswered.

“The Trudeau government talks about supporting the middle class, but they are allowing our hard working fishermen to be driven into bankruptcy by an unfair deal,” Bennet said. “We have even proposed a community based solution to them.”

Tofino mayor Josie Osborne said releasing the funds to West Coast fishers is “a simple question of fairness.”

“Our communities and fishermen believe that conservation comes first,” she said. “However, if there is compensation for disproportionately reducing Canadian salmon catches, then Ottawa has an obligation to help those fishermen and communities being unfairly hurt by the salmon catch reductions.”

Courtenay-Alberni MP Gord Johns cited the funding hold-up as an example of the federal government overlooking the West Coast’s needs and assured he would lobby strongly on behalf of local trollers.

“Right now, you’d think it would be the most important and critical time to release those funds given that it’s going to be a really dismal fishing season which could decimate a lot of the fishers that are most affected,” he said.

“We have to be about a hundred times as loud on an issue to get the attention we need than our Eastern counterparts. It’s unacceptable. This government promised that they would be listening to British Columbians and to people from coastal B.C. and they keep failing to hear our message. We have to use every tool possible to make sure that we’re heard.”

Toquaht heralded for housing project ANDREW BAILEY andrew.bailey@westerlynews.ca

The Toquaht First Nation has been nominated for a Vancouver Island Real Estate Board Commercial Building Award for its new, purpose-built, affordable housing complex in Macoah.

“The nomination as a finalist for this award means a lot because it is really difficult to make a big project like this happen with the small team we have,” said the Nation’s Director of Lands, Public

“It is exciting to think of our families being closer together.”

– Juliet Van Vliet Works and Resources Juliet Van Vliet. “It is really nice that our hard work as a team is being recognized.”

Van Vliet told the Westerly News the building was identified as a priority to help the Nation’s members, particularly seniors and

those with disabilities, find affordable housing in the community.

“We think that stable, healthy, affordable housing at home will support access to stable employment and will support healthier community members,” she said.

The building contains eight units of housing and was built in roughly 10 months, with construction starting in 2017. Van Vliet said each unit is now occupied and the Nation has been

excited to see the new facility help Toquaht families move to Macoah.

“Toquaht people have lived in Toquaht territories since time immemorial. But, policies of the federal government displaced many citizens—to Ucluelet, or to Port [Alberni] mainly,” Van Vliet said. “The majority of Toquaht citizens see themselves moving home at some point in their lives.

Toquaht territories are full of nat-

ural wealth that many citizens feel a strong connection to…Over the years families have been separated or have drifted apart. It is exciting to think of our families being closer together.”

The Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation has also been nominated for a VIREB award for its new Health Centre in Ty-histanis. Read about it at www.WesterlyNews.ca.

Award winners will be announced on April 19.

District of Ucluelet Reminder Don’t forget to renew your Business Licenses by May 1, 2018.

Please note that 2017 licenses will expire on April 30th.

Please contact our office at 250-726-7744 or finance@ucluelet.ca for more information.

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SEAL NEEDS SPACE: Locals and visitors are being asked to stay clear of a moulting elephant seal discovered at Ucluelet’s Big Beach. Pets should also be kept away from the area to ensure the seal is not disturbed.

LIBRA This can be a fun-loving week for you if you embrace the opportunities for letting loose. You may feel impulsive, and that’s okay in moderation.

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EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS Graham was a West Coaster, with grandparents who were Islanders and parents who raised him in the Cowichan Valley. He graduated from Duncan Christian School, where his mother still teaches, and joined his best friend Jordan in a career with the RCMP, making his parents so proud.

After graduating Depot, Troop18, in 2009 Graham was posted to Masset, BC. Being there grew his love for ďŹ shing and being on the water. Two years later, Graham transferred to Shawnigan Lake to be close to his parents, as his father was ill and passed away shortly thereafter. It was while he was in Shawnigan Lake that he met Kelsey, the love of his life. Together they moved to Kugluktuk, Nunavut in 2016, where Graham served faithfully until he passed away in a tragic, o-duty snowmobile accident.

Graham was a true adventurer who packed full the 30 years he was given. He camped, ďŹ shed, surfed and travelled – anything that got him outside and into the world around him. Graham dabbled in brewing beer and enjoyed spending time with friends, playing video and board games and liked exploring on ATVs, snowmobiles and motorcycles. Loyal, kind, with a quirky grin, and his father’s mischievous sense of humor, Graham was loved by all.

Graham - partner, son, brother, friend, Child of God - was greeted in Glory by his father, Gary. Graham is remembered, mourned and missed by his ďŹ ancĂŠe, Kelsey Foote, by his mother, Fern Holmes, brother and sister-in-law, Justin and Esther Holmes, as well as by a large extended family, friends and fellow members of the RCMP. A Celebration of Graham’s Life will be held on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at New Life Baptist Church, 1839 Tzouhalem Rd. Duncan BC. All are welcome to an informal gathering following the service and reception at the church. This will be held at the Duncan Community Lodge, 2244 Moose Road, Duncan BC from 4 pm onwards.

In lieu of owers, a scholarship fund in Cst. Graham Holmes name has been established at Island Savings, account # 2642940.

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Request for Proposal Documents outlining particulars and instructions for submission of proposals, may be picked up on or after Friday the 13th day of April, 2018 at the Administration OďŹƒce at 2040 A PaciďŹ c Rim Hwy, Ucluelet, British Columbia. Electronic versions of the Request for Proposals will be available by contacting Richard Giele at richard.giele@pc.gc.ca.

Parks Canada Agency will be holding an optional site visit for those wishing to submit proposals at Green Point Campground on Friday the 20th day of April, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. Any questions concerning the requested services should be addressed to Richard Giele, Visitor Services Team Lead IV, PaciďŹ c Rim National Park Reserve of Canada, PO Box 280 Ucluelet, British Columbia, V0R 3A0 (ph 250-726-3506).

AGENCE PARCS CANADA DEMANDE DE PROPOSITIONS DEMANDE DE PROPOSITIONS POUR L’EXPLOITATION D’UN KIOSQUE DE BOIS DE CHAUFFAGE AU TERRAIN DE CAMPING DE LA POINTE-GREEN DANS LA RÉSERVE DE PARC NATIONAL PACIFIC RIM. Parcs Canada acceptera les propositions scellĂŠes jusqu’au 27 avril 2018 Ă 16 h pour avoir le privilège d’obtenir un permis d’occupation visant l’approvisionnement et la vente de bois de chauage et d’articles divers au terrain de camping de la Pointe-Green dans la rĂŠserve de parc national du Canada PaciďŹ c Rim, en Colombie-Britannique.

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L’Agence Parcs Canada organisera pour les personnes souhaitant soumettre une proposition une visite facultative du terrain de camping de la Pointe-Green le vendredi 20 avril 2018 Ă 14 h. Veuillez poser toute question concernant les services demandĂŠs Ă Richard Giele, Services aux visiteurs, Chef d’Êquipe IV, rĂŠserve de parc national du Canada PaciďŹ c Rim, C.P. 280, Ucluelet (ColombieBritannique), V0R 3A0 (tĂŠl. 250-726-3506).

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SCREENING: MAKER OF MONSTERS, Saturday, April 21. Doors at 7:30pm, show at 8pm in the Clayoquot Theatre. Admission $10. An intimate look into the life of renowned Kwakwaka’wakw carver and activist Beau Dick. Advance tickets at Common Loaf Bakeshop.

Special guest speaker Tlao-qui-aht Master Carver/ Artist Joe David. Hosted by Clayoquot Action.

SURFRIDER CLEAN UPS, Sunday, April 22. 1-4PM around the MUP in Tofino.

Join Surfrider Pacific Rim and Wickaninnish Inn for a clean up of the Multi-Use Path! Snacks and refreshments will be provided, remember to BYO mug! Clean up stations: Cox Bay Visitor Centre, Jamies Rainforest Inn, Tofino Botanical Gardens SCREENING: LANDFILL HARMONICA, Sunday, April 22. Doors at 6pm, show at 6:30. Admission is $10/ adults, $5/kids. Youth are invited to make their own musical instrument from marine debris, for FREE entry to the film hosted by the Surfrider Youth Club!

DEBRIS DERBY, Sunday, April 22. 10AM-3PM at the Ucluelet Aquarium.

Participants will have three hours to collect as much debris as they can. The people who collect the most debris will win prizes!

Meet in front of the Ucluelet Aquarium front door from 10am-noon to sign up.

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FUNDRAISER SHOW: ROY’S BAG AND TAN AND HIDE, Friday, April 20.

Doors at 8PM at the ANAF in Ucluelet. A fun-filled evening of music, vodka tasting and volunteer appreciation! All the proceeds of the show are going towards funding the Lost Shoe Smolt Trap Monitoring Program, run by CWFS. BRUNCH FOR THE BIRDS, Sunday, April 22. 11:00am - 1:00pm. Tickets $40 per person. Kids are by donation at the door (suggested donation $10). A fundraiser for the Tofino Shorebird Festival hosted by the Pointe Restaurant at the Wickanninish Inn. Contact the Raincoast Education Society at 250.725.2560.

MOVIE NIGHT, Monday, April 23, ’To the Ends of the Earth’, (G) Doors at 7:15pm, show at 8pm in the Clayoquot Theatre. Emma Thompson narrates this environmental documentary about the rise of extreme energy, the end of economic growth and the people caught in the middle.

HERBAL GARDENING WORKSHOP OVIE NIGHT, Monday, April 23. 4:306:30PM at the Big Beach Gazeboo in Ucluelet.RSPV to qawii2018@gmail.com.

FREE! Learn about Foraging, growing and making use of herbs.

ongoing PILATES Mondays and Wednesdays, 6-7pm. Tofino Community Hall. $10 drop-in.

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

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Earth Day, April 22 ongoing

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

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

Free.

DROP IN TINY ARTISTS Wednesdays, 10-11 a.m.

Local kids are invited to some creative time at Ultramarine Art Supply in Tofino. Each craft will be inspired by a children’s story. Cost: $10, which includes all materials needed. Parents must attend with children. Contact ultramarineartsupply@ gmail.com

BADMINTON Sundays, 7-9pm. USS Gym. $2 drop-in DARTS Mondays, 7pm. Tofino Legion FOOD BANK Tuesdays, 1-3pm. 160 Seaplane Base, Ucluelet.

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

ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC CHURCH Saturday, 5pm. 441 Main St. Tofino.

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

ST. COLUMBA CHURCH Sundays, 10:30am. 110 Second St. Tofino

MUSEUM WALKING TOURS, Tofino Clayoquot Heritage Museum will offer walking tours every Friday. Flexible start times.

Tours are geared towards elementary students. Each tour is one hour long and will include a 30 minute walking portion and 30 minute activity portion.

GRACE BIBLE CHURCH, Sundays at 10:30am at UCC. TOFINO BIBLE FELLOWSHIP Sundays, 10:30am. Tofino Legion.

HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH, Sunday Mass 10 am. Weekday Mass: Wed 9:30 am and Fri 7 pm.

Ucluelet.

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Ifyou’re you dial by accident, stay on the line so we can ensure you’re okay.

For more information visit www.ni911.ca/education

For more information visit www.ni911.ca/education

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Thank You,

Shari...

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.

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MEMBERS & GUESTS - Info: Call 250-725-3361 All Canadian Citizens and Many Others are Welcome to Join – No Military History Needed

SPECIAL EVENTS 3pm to 9pm for food.

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

Entertainment Guide

April 5 - Geoff Johnson April 12 - Geoff Johnson, BeerTap Takeover, Twin City Brewery April 19 - Krista Lynn Martens April 26 - Tina Jones ~ Performances start at 7pm ~

Lovecoast + Towers and Trees Saturday, April 28, 2018 Doors open at 9pm Victoria’s very own Lovecoast (soul, pop) and Towers & Trees (indie, rock, pop) will be hitting up Tofino!

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

for 10 years of service and we wish you the best of luck on your next venture.

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