Tofino-Ucluelet Westerly News, June 27, 2018

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Onni unveils big plans for Wyndansea New neighbourhood at former golf course site

ANDREW BAILEY andrew.bailey@westerlynews.ca

An international group of companies is proposing a massive housing and tourism development on the outskirts of Ucluelet. The Onni Group hopes to build a new neighbourhood on a 360-acre parcel of land that was once slated to become an 18-hole golf course and oceanfront resort. The group purchased the bankrupt Wyndansea golf course development in 2015 and plans to create 450 single-family residences, 600 units of multi-family residential, including triplexes and six-plexes, and 400 units of tourism and commercial accommodations. The company says 37 per cent of the property will be maintained as parks and open green space. Residents had a chance to review the company’s plan during a June 19 open house event at the Ucluelet Community Centre where informational signs served as a ‘self-guided tour’ of the company’s intentions. Participants were encouraged to put sticky notes on each sign expressing their concerns and ideas. Onni’s signage explained the company plans to move away from the golf course idea and, instead, pursue a “more complete neighbourhood.”

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STRAWBERRY TEA: From left, Nancy Barlett, Cynthia Newans, Mike Barlett, and Pamela Evans raise their tea cups to a convivial Sunday afternoon at Forest Glen. The Sea View Seniors Housing Society revived the once popular Strawberry Tea event as a way to raise funds for the assisted living space. Thay Tea donated all the wonderful teas, the Tofino-Ucluelet Culinary Guild donated strawberries for the strawberry shortcake, and Rich Parlee contributed his musical talents on the piano.

Coast rallies for missing fishers’ families ANDREW BAILEY andrew.bailey@westerlynews.ca

The West Coast is throwing its support around the families of three Tla-o-qui-aht fishermen. Marcel Martin, Carl Michael and Terrance Brown Jr. have been missing since their vessel capsized off Tofino on June 15. “Countless hours have been spent searching and supporting the search efforts since the incident occurred,” read a statement released by the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation early Monday evening.

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“The efforts have been oriented around ensuring extensive coverage of the entire Clayoquot Sound area on land, water and by air, with many areas being covered multiple times a day.” Five people were in the vessel when it sank near Duffin Point around 3 a.m.. Two made it safely to shore. Police located the vessel on June 19. “The Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation anticipate the RCMP will complete a full investigation of the incident that will hopefully be able to answer many of the remaining questions,” the Nation said through the statement. Continued on A2

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