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Green Soul Organics, Tofino’s organic grocery store located in the Cedar Corner building on Fourth and Campbell Street, closed permanently last week after serving the community for 10 years. Shop manager Katrina Peters worked her last day at the natural health food store on Sept. 6. Peters, who has been on the Green Soul team for over seven years, said she was shocked when she found out in July that the lease had been terminated and they had two months to vacate the space. “It was more than just a job. It was a lifestyle. A passion. I love supporting organic farms,” said Peters. On Aug. 11, Green Soul owner Morgan Callison announced on the store’s Facebook Page NORA O’MALLEY PHOTO that the landlord, Dylan Green, had terminated CLAYOQUOT SALMON FESTIVAL: Central Westcoast Forest Society project manager Kaylyn Kwasnecha and Friends of Clayoquot Sound staffer Jeh Custerra get ready to give the her lease. “I have paid approximately half a million Centennial Creek stream some tender loving care on Friday. Once a fish bearing creek that supported wild salmon populations, Centennial is now degraded due to urban developdollars in rent in this building,” Callison wrote. ment. The volunteers planted trees and cleared invasive plants to help restore the ecological integrity of the watershed. See more photos of the restoration project on Page 11. “[The landlord] can do this, because, unfortunately I did not have a secure long-term lease with the space. When my long-term lease had come up for renewal, it just got turned over to a month-to-month lease without any discussion between myself and my landlord. I realize this was a result in a lack on involvement in my Health officer urges caution Date set for Nov. 2. own business at that time.” Continued on A3
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Search for missing senior ends in tragedy ANDREW BAILEY andrew.bailey@westerlynews.ca
An exhaustive search for a missing 71 year-old man came to a tragic conclusion on Sept. 6. Felix (Terry) Morgan went missing on Sept. 3 after leaving a residence he had been staying at with family in the Toquaht First Nation community of Macoah, driving a white Lincoln Town Car. The Ucluelet RCMP and Westcoast Inland Search and Rescue crew combed the area and an aerial search spotted the vehicle, relaying its coordinates to members of a ground crew who located Morgan in medical distress, according to Ucluelet RCMP detachment commander Sgt. Steve Mancini. “Members of the RCMP as well as search and rescue were able to get to the extremely remote area and located Mr. Morgan. He was found to be in medical distress. Lifesaving measures were taken by those on scene at that time however,
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Felix (Terry) Morgan, 71, tragically passed away moments after being located by search crews on Sept. 5. (Photo courtesy of RCMP) unfortauntely, he passed at that time,” Mancini told the Westerly News. He said a specific cause of death was not immediately determined, but clarified that the injuries were not self-inflicted and police do not suspect foul play.
He commended the search crew for its efforts. “I can’t say enough about their work,” he said. “Those guys and girls were out there all day and worked tirelessly until the very end. It’s an amazing team and we’re lucky to have them.”
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Green told the Westerly News that the opportunity to renew the lease was never taken, and the lease agreement kept lapsing from month-to-month. “It was hurtful to see what was online,” said Green. “We were always supportive of Green Soul and were sad when she moved away.” Callison, who now lives in Comox Valley, did not respond after the Westerly reached out to her multiple times for comment. New tenants Amorita and Scott Adair signed a five-year commercial lease with Green in early July, and will take over the space on Oct. 1. The signed lease includes paying a proportional share of the property taxes, which are approximately five times greater than residental tax rates. The Adairs moved to Tofino three years ago from Vancouver. Scott is in the wine export business and Amorita helped open the largest privately-owned liquor store in B.C. “I feel like we acted with integrity through the whole process,” said Amorita Adair, adding that they offered Callison some money for goodwill, but she declined. The wife and husband team are investing close to $100,000 of their personal savings to transform the space into a new health food store called ‘Gaia Grocery’. The new grocer will be complete with a full service deli, juice bar, and on tap kombucha.
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Green Soul Organics team members Katrina Peters, left, and Melody Jerome share warm memories of their time spent at Tofino’s health food store. “We want to offer a nourishing shopping experience. My intention is to be nutrient dense, as whole foods as possible, minimal waste, as organic as possible, and local as possible,” said Amorita, who teaches yoga at Coastal Bliss. Green said the Adairs are taking over two units that will open up into one longer, 1,800-square foot ‘L shape’ unit that wraps around the Wolf and the Fog restaurant. He said the Adair’s will receive rent reduction during the first couple months for when they are renovating. “I’m excited to see a local organic grocery store continue,” said
Green. “My main goal has always been to have an organic food store there. Food security is a big issue.” Westside Surf School, owned by Tofino’s surf pioneer Sepp Bruhwiler, will close its bricks and mortar business after the Thanksgiving weekend on Oct. 15 to accommodate Gaia Grocery. “[The move] is stressful, but we are still operating with online bookings and through the phone,” said Sepp Bruhwiler, who first opened the Westside Surf School in 2004 out of the Jamie’s Whaling Station basement. Green said Westside had given him notice over a year ago. He
forecasted the change coming in March 2019 when an application to open a cannabis retail shop with the proposed location of where Westside Surf School operates was submitted to the District of Tofino. Bruhwiler said his posters and trophies will go in storage until they find a new place. The rental surfboards and other equipment will be stashed in the basement of the Cedar Corner building in the meantime as well. “Westside Surf School is thankful to everyone all over the world and locally for being part of our journey,” said Gisele Bruhwiler, Sepp’s mom, who was often called the ‘Moa’ or mother to everyone that stepped foot in the surf school. “Life will talk for itself,” she said. “To see what is coming, call or email.” Amorita, a member of Tofino’s Community Economic Advisory Committee (CEDAC), hopes to help build a sustainable network of food providers on Vancouver Island. “Food is in my veins. I love to cook, I love to eat well,” she said. “I feel really ready to take this challenge on.” “I want to earn everybody’s trust the hard way. I want them to see me in there day in and day out working hard to provide an exceptional shopping experience, a community minded shopping experience,” said Amorita.Gaia Grocery is aiming to be open in January 2020.
Tofino byelection to be held on Nov. 2 ANDREW BAILEY andrew.bailey@westerlynews.ca
Tofino will host a byelection on Nov. 2 to fill the council seat left vacant by the sudden and shocking death of Coun. Dorothy Baert. Nomination packages became available on Sept. 3 and must be picked up in person at the Tofino Municipal Hall— 121 Third Street—between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. MonDorothy Baert day-Friday. The deadline to submit a package is Sept. 27 and the campaign period will begin Oct. 5. The successful candidate will have lion-sized shoes to fill as the byelection was called due to the unexpected death of longtime councillor and community champion Dorothy Baert on July 17. “Since her death, it’s been tough
“[Coun. Baert] challenged the status quo and she did not accept stock excuses or simplistic answers.” – Josie Osborne for all of us,” said Tofino mayor Josie Osborne during council’s Aug. 16 regular meeting, their first since Baert’s death. Baert was first elected in 1998 and was serving her fourth term on council, totaling 12 years and eight months. “Had she served the full length of this term, she would have become the longest continuously serving member of Tofino council since the municipality incorporation in 1932,” Osborne said. She added that the strength of Baert’s voice was palpable “right from day one.” “Each time Dorothy stepped into this room she brought a determination and strength of conviction to serve the community that is un-
matched by almost anybody else,” she said. “She was persuasive and tireless and she did not always say the popular thing, in fact, sometimes she said it twice. She joked about being a broken record as she began to speak on various issues at the council table, but it was a demonstration of her complete consistency, her dogged determination and the fact that she knew who she was to the core and what she stood for.” She said Baert provided valuable willingness to disagree never shying away from confrontation. “As humans, most of us tend to avoid confrontation since it can be stressful and anxiety-laden. Despite the temptation to sometimes simply get along and go along with the majority, that is not what any elected official should do and councillor Baert rarely, if ever, chose that route,” she said. “She challenged assumptions. She challenged the status quo and she did not accept stock excuses or simplistic answers. She challenged us all, staff and council, to be our most critical and thoughtful selves
all in the spirit of building better community.” She added that Dorothy took the responsibility of the role seriously and her efforts set a high standard for her colleagues and future leaders. “Her attention and dedication to the role of municipal councillor is one we can all learn from and it sets a very high bar for those of us at this table who continue on as elected officials and for all those yet to come to lead Tofino as mayors or councillors,” she said. “The shock of her death is diminishing and we are adjusting… As she would wish us all to do, we will keep going, working hard, and we will all hear her voice very clearly as we tackle the opportunities and challenges before us. Not one meeting will take place for the rest of the term where we don’t think about her response to the issues related to homes and housing, to the vital character of downtown Tofino to tourism sustainability, to arts, culture and heritage and to the health of our small business sector.”
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It’s an uphill battle to build the nanny state The Quebec dream of universal subsidized state daycare is coming to B.C., but slowly. Premier John Horgan signalled the priority he places on $10-a-day child care by personally making an announcement last week that an additional 300 training spaces are being added to the province’s post-secondary school system. The $2.7 million over three years will double the number of training spaces across the province to 800. (In politics, funding commitments are announced over and over, first as a global budget figure, then annual or regional amounts, unless the priority quietly changes or taxpayers’ money runs low. This provides a steady diet of “Gainsburgers” to feed the news media, as U.S. political strategists used to say.) The slogan of $10-a-day child care was em-
braced by Horgan’s NDP in the sor Mariana Adshade questioned 2017 election, then dropped as whether it is practical. pilot projects indicated some “In this current economy, where people get it for less, or even free. unemployment is at record lows, Now the slogan is back for some we’re going to find 6,000 daycare reason, as segments of B.C.’s $1 workers?” Adshade said. “It has billion commitment to build, staff none of the benefits of being a and subsidize new daycare spaces teacher. It pays essentially miniroll out. mum wage. You work 12 months Tom Fletcher Funding additional early childof the year. I do not know where hood educator training is one they think these workers are comthing; getting students to fill the seats is another. ing from.” The B.C. government is pushing to graduate more The NDP government wants to increase wages care aides for seniors homes as well, and com- too, and not just the minimum wage. A daycare peting for the same pool of potential employees. operator told the Saanich News last year that she When the $1 billion child care budget came couldn’t open a new location because offering out in February 2018, UBC economics profes- $19 to $21 an hour plus benefits wasn’t enough.
Since we’re approaching a federal election, I’ll suggest that immigration is one place B.C. will get new workers for these fields. That’s certainly the history of filling lower-paid jobs. The federal election may also continue a philosophical discussion of the role of the state vs. the family. Kris Sims, B.C. director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, has described the NDP’s vision as “Big Daycare,” where early childhood educators run state daycares so parents can go to work at other jobs. This isn’t how child-rearing takes place for the majority of parents. For many, it’s informal, involving extended family members, or even “illegal” as people take in daycare children without licensing and inspection. Read more at www.WesterlyNews.ca.
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TRENDING ONLINE I think that it’s a good idea to know that some kids are vaccinated and some aren’t, this isn’t forcing anyone to vaccinate or not... it’s simply so the schools know who is and who isn’t...If I had an immune compromised child I would 100% want to know how many unvaccinated kids they where around... Carla Anderson Anti-vaccination parents can practice their rights somewhere else besides the public school system if they don’t want to vaccinate. Kids who are ill or otherwise immune compromised have a right to learn in an environment that won’t kill them. There are homeschooling websites all over the internet. Anti-vaccination parents - find one. The voters and courts are going to have little patience for this self-righteousness. William Warrent
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Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA) confirmed on Monday that a cluster of mumps has been found in less than five people living on the West Coast. Medical Health Officer Dr. Paul Hasselback said VIHA was clearly able to identify how the mumps virus spread from person to person. “We know what happened. An outbreak would happen when we start seeing a spread when we can’t really link the cases together,” said Dr. Hasselback. “When we see mumps, we don’t usually see a lot of additional cases. And it is totally preventable with individuals who have received vaccinations.” Dr. Hasselback said there is a very high level of immunization to measles and mumps in schools. “School settings tend to be where we see outbreaks spread. Even for mumps. If we’ve got that level of protection there, hopefully, and I gotta stress hopefully, we may actually be able to contain the small clusters that happen. I’m hoping that’s what will happen with the cases that occurred on the West Coast,” said Dr. Hasselback. Routine measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccines are administered at 12-months of age and again just before entering grade school. The MMR vaccination is readily available at
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Momentous cheers and emboldened smiles filled Cox Bay over the weekend as the SUPA Society hosted its eighth annual Surf’s Up for Autism event in Tofino. “He’s in absolute heaven,” Heidi Davis said of her nine-year-old son Rylan on Sunday. “He was in the water all day yesterday and he’ll probably be in the water all day today.” Rylan was one of 70 kids on the autism spectrum who hit the waves during the two-day event and Davis told the Westerly News the support he received from the Surf’s Up crew allowed him to bask in a non-judgmental environment where he could learn and thrive at
his own pace. “He’s very athletic and smart, but he’s been in lots of different sports and lessons and teams and he hasn’t been successful because he’s had such a hard time and hasn’t had the supports he needs,” she said. “He’s had a lot of trouble getting supports obtained in school and a lot of other areas and this was something he could be successful at and actually be proud of himself…It’s an amazing opportunity. He just felt free. He got to feel proud of himself. That’s the most important thing, you see the smiles on their faces when they’re out there and coming in, there’s something they can be proud of.” She added this was her family’s first Surf’s Up experience and she
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Over 100 kids hit the waves for the eigth annual Surf’s Up For Autism event at Cox Bay over the weekend. From left, Keagan Emerson, 9, and instructor Kalum Bruhwiler Temple watch Ryder Owen, 7, catch a wave with the help of instructor Emma Blomeley during the weekend’s siblings’ surf festivities on Sunday.
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was awed by how much work the SUPA Society puts in to making it a success. “It’s absolutely amazing,” she said. “It’s really positive and really successful…There’s no other opportunity like this for kids like Rylan.” The Surf’s Up weekend maintains a two-to-one ratio on the water with each participant teamed up with a surf instructor and support worker. Lauren White, a surf instructor with Tofino Surf Adventures, told the Westerly she had heard how “amazing” the event is to experience from her colleagues who had participated in past years and she was delighted to score a spot on this year’s team of instructors.
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“It’s been super, super, awesome seeing how excited the kids are and how far they come,” she said. “Some of them go from being afraid of the water and the ocean to catching waves like a pro by the end of it and it’s just so awesome to see the pure excitement on their faces and them smiling and having a great time.” Surf ’s Up For Autism was launched by Dennis Nerpio after he was inspired by a surf trip he had enjoyed with his son, who had recently been diagnosed with autism, in 2012. Nerpio beamed on the beach as he told the Westerly that this year’s event welcomed 70 kids on the spectrum as well as roughly 50 siblings. or email office@westerlynews.ca Continued on A10
Starting September 17, 2019 Tofino’s Chief Election Officer will receive nominations for the office of Councillor (one to be elected) for the remainder of the current Council term ending October, 2022. Candidate information packages, including nomination documents and background materials, are available now at the District of Tofino Municipal Office, 121 Third Street, during regular office hours, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday. QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE To be nominated, elected and hold the office of Councillor you must: • be a Canadian citizen; • be age 18 or older on general voting day; • have been a resident of B.C. for at least six months before filing nomination documents; and • not be disqualified by law from voting or from being nominated for, elected to, or holding office. FILING PROCEDURES Nominations will be received by the Chief Election Officer or a designated person from 9:00 am, on Tuesday, September 17th, until 4:00 pm on Friday, September 27, 2019 (excluding weekends). Nomination documents may be delivered to Tofino’s Chief Election Officer in person, or by mail or courier, to District of Tofino, PO Box 9, 121 Third Street, Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0. Prospective candidates are strongly encouraged to file nomination documents in person by making an appointment with the Chief Election Officer during the nomination period. Documents may also be submitted by e-mail to elysegb@tofino.ca or by fax 250 725-3775 with originals to follow no later than 4:00 pm, on Friday, October 4, 2019. It is the nominee’s responsibility to ensure all required forms are received by the deadline date. Nomination documents that are not delivered in person must include the required solemn declaration. CAMPAIGN EXPENSE LIMITS Expense limits for candidates during the campaign period (October 5-November 2, 2019) is set by the province at $5,000. THIRD PARTY ADVERTISING LIMITS Expense limits set by the province for third party advertising are as follows: • Directed - $750 limit applies to advertising about a Tofino candidate or elector organization • Cumulative - $150,000 limit applies to both directed and issue advertising Chief Election Officer 250-725-3229 ext 610 Elyse Goatcher-Bergmann elyesgb@tofino.ca www.tofino.ca/elections Contact Elections BC for information about campaign expense and advertising limits. www.elections.bc.ca/lecf
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Field trip kicks off new school year in Ahousaht MARCIE CALLEWAERT Special to the Westerly
The incoming grade 8 class at Maaqtusiis Secondary School in Ahousaht have kicked off their year unconventionally, with a two-night stay at Cedar Coast Field Station on Vargas Island. Usually field trips to this research and education centre are reserved for an end of the year treat, but principal Kate Drexler from MSS has chosen to emphasize student and staff bonding, over the usual routine, in an effort to “build the necessary student to staff rapport that she believes is fundamental to student well being and academic outcomes”. Ten students, three school staff members, an CCFS educator who lives in Ahousaht and a cook from Ahousaht, all arrived at CCFS on Tuesday, Sept. 3. The first night, they were joined by Drexler and Rusty
Tannant, a teacher at MSS, who led them in a series of icebreaker and team building games. Before lights out, the students led themselves in traditional singing and drumming around a campfire. The next day was spent at the nearby village site of Keltsmaht, a familiar spot for many students who have been here camping with their families. The students created nature journals and searched for and identified the uses of traditional medicinal plants as a part of the culture component of their camp. During their morning at the beach, the group noticed a larger than usual amount of garbage spread along the beach. While they had planned to conduct a beach clean up the next day, the scale of the debris was much larger than the class could handle on their own. CCFS and Surfrider Pacific Rim helped
coordinate a response to aid the class and, as a result, 396 lbs of debris were removed from the beach. The students showed a sense of achievement at what they accomplished, many of them never having been involved with a marine debris clean up of this scale. Their second night at CCFS included a presentation about the school values and mission, as well as an explanation of the timetable, schedule and expectations of them in the new school. Another component to the evening was an introduction to the NuuChahNulth Language program, led by Aaron Keitlah and Ahousaht Elder, Betty Keitlah. They have worked with Tofino artist, Brian Bruzzese of Tuff Town Toys, to create a language memory game using the NuuChahNulth alphabet, which the students played in two groups to see who could match the most
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letters and words. Drexler came to MSS in September 2018. She has grown the culture and language program with the help of local staff and community consultation meetings, to create multigrade cultural camps and exchanges with the aim of giving students the opportunity to celebrate and practice their culture, which according to Drexler, leads to “an improved sense of self, sense of belonging and self efficacy.” The jump from Elementary to Secondary in Ahousaht isn’t a big one, the schools are only a hundred meters apart and the student’s familiarity with the staff, due to the close-knit community, helps with the transition. This campout, was a great opportunity to ease into the higher-pressure environment of their final school years, and start the year off with some great memories.
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Rusty Sawatzky, Lorena Moretto and their son Jason would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the residents of Port Alberni for their loyalty to Alberni Glass and Mirror over the years. They took it over in 2003 and since then have been the go to for locals for all of their glass needs. They have sold their building and auto glass section but Rusty and Lorena will continue to do glass repairs and screens for windows and doors as well as industrial equipment and all safety glass. Rusty and Lorena are easing into semi-retirement and will have less on their plate. Jason the main installer, is picking up the installation end of business with window, shower, bathroom and kitchen renovations. Alberni Glass and Mirror located on 3rd Avenue will be closed as of September 27th, 2019. The new phone number to note is 250-735-4835 and the new location is 5776 Strathcona Street. all mail to be directed to P.O. Box 129, Port Alberni, B.C. V9Y 7M6. They will begin conducting business as of November 1 out of the new location. They are sincerely grateful to the community for the support over the years and hope to continue to see it in their new location.
“It’s just been an awesome weekend,” he said. “I judge everything based on the smiles on the kids and everyone’s smiling…They’re doing something they’ve never done before.” He said the event offers an important, uplifting, experience for both the kids and their families to take a trip they might not otherwise think possible. “Everyone knows it’s a struggle. We’re all on the same path, but the journeys are a little different for each of us,” he said. “These things, like surfing, [parents] wouldn’t even think about doing and they’re just stoked that they’re able to experience surfing and we’re able to share it with them.” He added the West Coast communities have been unwavering in their support for the event. “They’re not judgmental. They’re just here to support us. Open arms is what it is. This community is just open arms,” he said. The event is made possible by numerous sponsorships and partnerships, including the Canucks Autism Network and Nerpio was thrilled to receive a new donation this year from Native Shoes, which provided each participant with custom SUPA Society kicks. “We’re super proud to support Surf’s Up,” the Canucks Autism Network’s vice president of programs, training and community engagement Stephanie Jull told the Westerly. “It’s just amazing to see the kids in the water all weekend having success and families smiling and parents seeing their kids do things they didn’t even think were possible. And, the fact that the siblings get to participate as well and the whole family gets to come and enjoy the
weekend is so amazing. We’re so happy to be here.” Jaime Emerson brought her three sons Kolton, 7, Keagan, 9 and Kalem 17, from Abbotsford and said one of her favourite aspects of the event is that siblings are included. “For families with children who are on the autism spectrum, a lot of the times your whole lifestyle and the things that you do are orientated to what that child can handle, so it makes it very difficult sometimes for their siblings,” she said. “It’s nice that the child with autism goes first and then, afterwards, it’s all about the siblings; it makes them feel just as special.” This was the first time her family had participated in Surf’s Up. “We usually don’t do things as a family unplanned because we have to make sure that Kalem can handle them…For families with autism, it’s very hard to get out and do things as a family where everyone is accepted,” she said. “So when you come together and it’s just a big group of people that all know what different adversities you face and you’re able to overcome, it’s just nice to be in an environment that’s supportive.” She added that she was impressed with how the event was organized, including receiving behaviour assessments from each participant so the team can put a strategy together to make sure everyone has a good time. “The Surfs Up team here have been fabulous and everything’s been laid out for us,” she said. “It was just amazing because they catered to what my son needed, but they also were able to include us as a family with other families.”
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From left, Warren Rudd, Kaylyn Kwasnecha and Jeh Custerra participate in Friday’s restoration of Centennial Creek led by the Central Westcoast Forest Society as part of the Clayoquot Salmon Festival.
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Led by the Central Westcoast Forest Society as part of the Clayoquot Salmon Festival, a small group of volunteers spent a few hours restoring a section of Centennial Creek on Friday. Centennial Creek used to have a population of Coho salmon, cutthroat trout, and rainbow trout, but there hasn’t been fish coming back for a while, according to CWFS. For more photos of community events, check out our Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/WesterlyNews.
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Warren Rudd pulls at some invasive plants in the rain garden that was constructed by CWFS to help filter pollutants from the nearby road.
Jeh Custerra plants a trio of trees, which will help revive the riparian area of Centennial Creek.
Project leader Kaylyn Kwasnecha holds out a little creature she found during the habitat restoration event.
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CLUES ACROSS 1. Babies’ eating accessories 5. Charge on a coat of arms 9. Set of five 11. California town 13. One who cites 15. Elected official 16. Japanese delicacy 17. Couldn’t be happier 19. Enormous 21. Hunter’s tool 22. Georgia rockers 23. Cold wind 25. Beginner 26. Where you sleep 27. Without 29. We all have them 31. Spoiled 33. Platform 34. Drama and horror are two 36. In abundance 38. Turf 39. Inventor Musk 41. Negative answers 43. French river 44. Saps of energy 46. Type of sandwich 48. Sets apart again 52. Engage in a contest 53. Sufferings
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Scorpio, take a decisive stance on a problem that has been lingering and be confident about the choices you make; otherwise, things will just stall out indefinitely.
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Taurus, concentrate on what you already have instead of trying to attain more. When you analyze the things around you, you’ll discover you already have what you need.
Arguments can turn into bigger battles if someone doesn’t concede their position, Sagittarius. Communication is a key thing for you right now.
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Everything in your life seems to be going in different directions, Capricorn. Seek Pisce’s help as you figure out a way to get everything pointed in the same direction.
CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, if it seems as though people aren’t taking you as seriously as you’d like, you may have to adjust your tactics a little bit. Perhaps the delivery is just wrong.
AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18
LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23
An idea can grow into something much bigger if you just give it a chance, Aquarius. With a little nurturing, you may see your idea grow into something much bigger.
Do not turn down any opportunities that come your way, Leo. Even if they seem like they may not amount to anything, they can get you the kind of exposure that you need right now.
PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Take a step back from a problem that has been tough to solve, Pisces. There’s nothing you can do right now, so a break makes sense.
VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22
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Virgo, put your plans in motion and get as many helping hands as you can muster while you’re at it. This will only make the work go that much more quickly.
LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Always aim for the gold, Libra. You are in a position right now where you do not have to settle for anything less than the best. Use every tool at your disposal to get what you desire.
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Christina Louise Van Bugnum (nee Boyd) passed away the morning of Friday, September 6th 2019 at Abbotsford Regional Hospital. She fought her battle with cancer valiantly for over 3 years and continued to try and live her life to the fullest. She was an active volunteer before her diagnosis with multiple organizations. Her kindness and spirit will live on in everyone she has touched. She is survived by her husband, Raymond Van Bugnum. Her 3 children Deanne Lederer (Robert “Bob� Lederer), Tyler Kohan (Kandice Savoia) and Joeline Reynolds (Jeffrey Reynolds). Her sister Darlene Lillies (Neil Lillies) and brother Allan Boyd (Nancy Roussel). Aunt Rita McArthur and many dear friends. The lights of her life were her grandchildren: Kassidy, Keagan, Heather, Lukas, Jaiden, Kingston and Kaliana. As per her wishes, there will be no service. Celebration of life luncheon will be held Saturday September 14th at 1PM at 9901 Parkwood Dr, Rosedale BC. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Canadian Blood Service or a local Hospice Society.
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Black Press Media has an exciting opportunity for a Community Multi-Media Sales Consultant that will be focused on providing digital and print solutions for our local clients. This individual will be a high energy, enthusiastic go-getter to take our leading print and digital advertising solutions to market. You will put your multitasking skills to good use as you balance dayto-day advertising requirements for existing customers with growing business through discipline and dedication to acquiring new customers.
APPLY today WITH YOUR RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO CAREERS@BLACKPRESS.CA , BE SURE TO REFERENCE THE JOB AND LOCATION YOU’RE APPLYING FOR. PLEASE NOTE ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED. For more information on these vacancies and other regions throughout BC visit: www.blackpress.ca/careers
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Administrative Assistant PART-TIME The Pacific Rim Arts Society is looking for a part-time administrative assistant with excellent communication and bookkeeping skills starting as soon as possible. Applicant must be familiar with Office applications: Word, Excel, and Sage and will be responsible for communications with membership and office bookkeeping. We require someone who can work from the office in Ucluelet, two days a week for a total of 12 hours with a potential for more during our events and festivals. Remuneration based on experience. Qualified candidates are invited to apply in writing by submitting a cover letter and detailed resume with employment and related references to pacificrimarts@gmail.com Deadline: Applications must be received by Wednesday Sept 18, 2019 Susan Payne, Executive Director Pacific Rim Arts Society, PO Box 468, Ucluelet, BC
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80S NIGHT, Friday, Sept. 13. 8pm at the Maq Pub in Tofino. 80’s tunes all night. Velour tracksuits optional. CATCHELLA FEATURING JESSE ROPER, Saturday, Sept. 14. 4pm till late at Tofino Resort and Marina. Race for the Blue & Monster Energy are proud to present Catchella, an evening of fantastic entertainment headlined by Jesse Roper. $10 cash at the door. Top Chef Canada, Paul Moran, will be manning the BBQ. Tons of SWAG to be given away, this is an event you will not want to miss! WILD PACIFIC TRAIL BEAR WALK, Sunday, Sept. 15. Meet at the Whale Lot trailhead on Coast Guard in Ucluelet. Join special guest naturalist Silva Johansson for an entertaining wildlife walk. Free, everyone welcome. WEST COAST MULTIPLEX SCRAMBLE, Saturday, Sept. 14. 1-7pm at the Long Beach Golf Course. $75 per person register with Long Beach Golf Course 250725-3332 OR join for dinner only for $45 pp Catered by Tacofino. Everyone welcome! Includes a shuttle home to Ucluelet or Tofino! All proceeds to the West Coast Multiplex Society.
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STITCH N BEACH, Tuesday, Sept. 17. 5:308:30pm at the Ecolodge at the Tofino Botanical Gardens. Each attendee will take home their own personal reusable bag as well as make reusable bags for the Pacific Rim. Free event, snacks provided!
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VOLUNTEER FOR THE EDGE TO EDGE MARATHON
ongoing WEST COAST AA GROUP, Mondays and Thursdays, 8 p.m. 1663 Peninsula Road, Ucluelet.
October 18-20
Sept. 14 BRUHWILER KIDS SURF CLASSIC
KARAOKE AT THE LEGION, Wednesdays, 10pm to 1am Tofino Legion.
A day at the beach, dedicated to all the mini hardcore Canadian surfers who brave the cold water because they love to surf! Divisions include Open Expression Session (everyone wins!), 12 and Under Division, 14 and Under Division and a 18 and Under Division. It’s all about the kids and celebrating surfing in our community and in Canada. Location will be determine on the morning of the event (either Cox Bay or Chestermans).
BADMINTON, Sundays, 7-9pm. USS Gym. $2 drop-in.
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DARTS, Fridays, 7pm. Tofino Legion.
ST. COLUMBA CHURCH Sundays, 10:30am.
GRACE BIBLE CHURCH, Sundays at 10:30am at UCC.
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DARTS, Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. at the ANAF in Ucluelet. $3.
TOFINO BIBLE FELLOWSHIP Sundays, 10:30am. Tofino Legion.
CHRIST COMMUNITY AND SUNDAY SCHOOL, Sundays, 10:30 am.
ADULT REC SOCCER Mondays, 6:30pm at Tugwell Fields in Ucluelet. UCLUELET ALANON GROUP, Wednesdays, 7:30pm. 1663 Peninsula Rd.
FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTION DAY, Tuesdays, 1-3pm at the Seaplane Base.
ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC CHURCH Saturday, 5pm.
HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH, Sunday Mass 10 am. Weekday Mass: Wed 9:30 am and Fri 7 pm. Ucluelet.
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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One person dead in Hwy 4 crash near Cameron Lake
A woman has died following a head-on collision late Sunday, Sept. 8 on Highway 4 by Cameron Lake on Vancouver Island. Police responded to the scene, near a series of tight corners known locally as “Angel Rock”, at 9:45 p.m. Sunday. “A female in her 50s was deceased at the scene,” said RCMP Const. Doug Pennington with Central Vancouver Island Traffic Services. The woman was travelling westbound when she lost control of her car and entered the eastbound lane. Another vehicle T-boned the passenger side of the car. The female driver died at the scene; she was the only occupant in the vehicle, Pennington said. READ: More than 20 kilometres of Highway 4 closed after crash near Cameron Lake Pennington said the woman was from the west coast of Vancouver Island. The male driver of the sec-
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ond vehicle was not injured in the collision. No names have been released. The accident closed Highway 4 between Port Alberni and Chalet Road near Whiskey Creek for a number of hours as police conducted a collision analysis and cleared the scene. Traffic began moving again at 4 a.m. Monday. – www.albernivalleynews.com
Health official warns schools about vaping Vaping could be just as addictive for students as traditional cigarettes, says a health authority official for the Nanaimo-Ladysmith area. In a presentation Wednesday, Dr. Paul Hasselback,
Island Health medical health officer, told Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools’ education committee that vaping is an electronic delivery mechanism for various substances, most often nicotine, with potential for cannabinoids. A 2016-17 Canadian Student Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs survey found that 23 per cent of respondents had tried an e-cigarette, and the U.S. Center for Tobacco Products suggested a 78-per cent increase in e-cigarette usage among high school students between 2017 and 2018, according to presentation data. “I have a listing of a variety of different health problems here, but the one that is turning out to be a real issue is the development of a nicotine dependence and while vaping may lead to that nicotine dependence, oftentimes what we’re seeing is that it’s also the gateway into the use of more traditional cigarettes,” said Hasselback. — www.nanaimobulletin.com
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