Alberni Valley News, January 09, 2014

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Elizabeth Jessie George, 17 months, can’t resist peeking into the playpen where her new brother, Tre Warren George, Port Alberni’s New Year’s Baby of 2014 sleeps. She’s not too sure of this new arrival, who is taking the attention of her mother, Elizabeth Jessie Van Aert. But she smiles anyway.

“She’s very jealous and curious,” says Van Aert. “She’s helpful in that she’ll give me his soother.”

Van Aert returned home on Jan. 2 after giving birth to Tre a bit unexpectedly at West Coast General Hospital on New Year’s Day.

“I was thinking he was going to be a bit overdue,” Van Aert said. “I went to my doctor (Dr. Mike Fouad), he checked me and said I was already three centimetres dilated. That was 10 a.m. He said he was going to (break my water) and I should go into labour that day or the next.”

Van Aert began feeling

labour pains at 1:30 p.m. By the time she returned to the hospital at 2:04 p.m., her contractions were less than two minutes apart. Tre was born just over an hour later.

“It was really fast,” Van Aert said. Her daughter Elizabeth was also born quickly, although not quite as fast as Tre.

Tre carries the same initials as his father, Tommy William George.

George and Van Aert decided to give Tre his own name rather than calling him Tommy Jr., Van Aert explained. Tre also has a half sister, Lilly Schuyler, 5.

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Elizabeth Jessie Van Aert cuddles her sleeping son, Tre Warren George, who is Port Alberni’s first baby born in 2014, at 3:19 p.m. on Jan. 1.

Frigid dippers flock to Canal Beach for plunge

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New Year’s Day was full of firsts at a bare beach in Port Alberni. It was the first time the annual Polar Bear Swim took place at the new beach, which opened in late 2013. It was the first year PEAK FM took over sponsorship and organization of the event. It was the first year in nearly two decades that ‘Mr. Polar Bear’ himself, the late Jim Rutherford, was not there. And it was the “first and only” such swim for city mayor John

Douglas.The water “was very

refreshing,” a shivering Douglas said as he toweled off following his second dip—he was persuaded to go back into the water by a few members of the We Swim for Jim team.

“It’s just incredible how much people seem to appreciate the beach, and appreciate the waterfront and coming out to be part of the community,” he said.

“It’s a pleasant and welcome surprise to see it endorsed so wholeheartedly by everybody.”

David Wiwchar, operations manager at PEAK FM and MC for the swim, said the numbers far exceeded his

expectations.“It was amazing. We

figured we’d have 200 to 300 people down here,

maybe 50 swimmers. We had 200 to 300 swimmers and maybe 700 people down here. For an

inaugural event, that’s absolutely amazing.”

Wiwchar said many radio stations host similar events, and it was time for PEAK FM to jump on board. “It was already successful; it needed a change in venue and some sponsorships to come on board. I’m sure we’ll be involved for many years to come.”

The last official Polar Bear Swim in Port Alberni was around 2010, at Clutesi Haven Marina. But diehards like the Kinsmen and others have come out on New Year’s Day for the last three years “unofficially” for an unsanctioned event. This year the City of Port Alberni embraced the new venue and moving the

event, and even won the Best Team award.

The “We Swim for Jim” team, honouring the late Jim Rutherford, won the Best Costumes award. Many members of the Rutherford family, including Rutherford’s five-year-old great-granddaughter Sophia, ran into the water to honour his memory.

Donna James, 81, won the Jim Rutherford Memorial award for being the oldest person registered to jump in the water. “I thought if Jim Rutherford could do it at age 90, I could do it,” she said after the event.

Rainn Bleasdale, 2, won a medal for being the youngest participant.

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Sophia Rutherford, 5, prepares to take her first Polar Bear Swim in honour of her late great-grandfather, Jim Rutherford.


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A special fundraising event for Canada World Youth takes place Saturday, Jan. 11 at Alberni Valley United Church, 3747 Church St. Loonie toonie auction starts at 2 p.m., doors open for dinner at 5:30 p.m. Admission is free but food tickets are $15. A Vietnamese cultural night filled with traditional Vietnamese food, music, song, dance and fun. For more info. call 250-731-4046 e-mail: [email protected].

It’s that time of year again–Totem. Can you feel it? We do. Totem 59 goes this Friday and Saturday. The games are being played at ADSS and at the Alberni Athletic Hall. The girls open at ADSS on Friday, 11 a.m. against Woodlands. The boys play Woodlands at 12:24 p.m. The ADSS boys feature game is Saturday, 5:45 p.m. The girls feature game is Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Ten new inductees are being added to the Wall of Fame as well on Saturday.

The city budget process has just gotten underway. An open house about the budget is being held on Wednesday, Jan 15. The open house is being held at Echo Centre and is from 5:30-8 p.m.

It’s your change to learn about various departments, the services you receive, to have your questions answered and provide your comments.

This is the first of several meetings the public is welcome to attend during the city’s budget process. Remember: if you don’t get involved then you can’t complain.

Local photographer Norman Silverstone is holding another hour-long free mini seminar at the Echo Centre library on Tuesday, Jan. 14. The session is called “ Now That You Own A Digital Camera—What you need to know”. Make sure that you phone the library at 250-723- 9511 to register. Any questions? E-mail me: [email protected] www.silverstonephotos.com.

The Alberni Valley Bulldogs are playing a home and away series on Friday and Saturday nights. First up are the Capitals in Cowichan on Friday night. Game time is 7 p.m. The Bulldogs last played Cowichan in December and lost 2-1. The Bulldogs play at home on Saturday night against Salmon Arm, who they last played in March 2012 and won 6-3.

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Five Year Financial Plan 2014 – 2018Public Open House

Public Input SessionDepartmental Meeting Schedule

Council for the City of Port Alberni will be holding a Public Open House at Echo Centre on Wednesday, January 15th, 2014 between 5:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. (Note time change). This is an opportunity to learn more about the City’s various departments, the services you receive and to have your questions answered.

A draft of the 2014-2018 Five Year Financial Plan will be received by Council on January 13th, 2014 and made available to the public. An opportunity for more speci� c input with regards to the Five Year Financial Plan will be provided at a public meeting on Monday, February 3rd, 2014 at Echo Centre. Come at 6:00 p.m. to view displays regarding City services. Formal presentation followed by discussions/input will begin at 7:00 p.m.

Presentations from each of the City’s Departments will then be provided on the following dates:

Wednesday, February 5, 20144:00 p.m. Administration/Governance (Administration/Finance/Corporate Services) 6:30 p.m. Parks, Recreation & Heritage, RCMP, Development Services

Wednesday, February 12, 20144:00 p.m. Equipment Replacement Reserve Fund (ERRF) overview6:30 p.m. Fire Dept, Public Works

Each of these meetings will take place in Council Chambers.

More detailed information will be provided in advance of the above-noted meetings and will be posted on the City’s website at www.portalberni.ca. and on our City of Port Alberni Budget 2014 Facebook page.

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On Dec. 18 Canada World Youth students visited Pot Luck Ceramics on Cowley Road as part of an educational activity day (EAD) on non-profit organizations.The field trip was part of their cross-cultural exchange here in the Alberni Valley.

Having a tour and a question and answer period by one of the Pot Luck Ceramic creators, Helma Swinkels, was part of the learning process. The students were asked to come up with questions for Helma after watching a short video on the setup of the profit for non-profit enterprise.

To start off the day we visited Pot Luck Ceramics, and learned about the inventive way to raise money. For many of the volunteers it was the first time any of

us had heard about a profit for non-profit.

Then after lunch, we went off to E.J. Dunn Middle School for a presentation on Vietnam culture and Canadian Christmas traditions. Then we participated in the turkey lunch as well. This lunch was an excellent example of how much the community rallies around charities to help support each other.

We learned about the Santa Shop that

the school put on to help the children purchase presents at a discount cost to give to their families; yet another way of giving during the holiday season.

To wrap up our day of learning about charity work throughout Port Alberni, the students all got together to participate in a Great Race. This race was specifically looking at organizations that are aimed at community support offices.

Our group was separated into teams, and each team started at a different location, traveling to a total of four different organizations across the downtown. We visited the Bread of Life, Salvation Army, Alberni Community and Women Services, and Employment Alberni.

Brogan Baker, of Cochrane, Alta., is a Canadian participant with Canada World Youth.

Canada World Youth share cultures with community


The Canada World Youth exchange between Canadian and Vietnamese students is about to wrap up its Alberni Valley visit. But before everyone returns to their respective homes, the students are bringing a bit of their culture to the community.

On Saturday, Jan. 11 the Canada World Youth students present Vietnamese Dream, a fundraising dinner and night of entertainment at the Alberni Valley United Church.

“It’s a fundraiser that raises funds for Giving Means, which is part of the Canada World Youth program,” participant Graham

Elliott said. Giving Means supports a number of youth-led projects in partner countries like Bolivia, Ghana, Honduras and Kenya.

“Our fundraising goal is $1,500 here in Port Alberni.”

Students will prepare and serve traditional Vietnamese fare.

There will be a fashion show of traditional Ao Dai costumes, Vietnamese dances and songs, a silent auction, facepainting, glitter tattoos and henna.

A loonie-toonie auction starts at 2 p.m. Doors open for dinner and entertainment at 5:30 p.m.

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are $15 each for the sit-down dinner ($5 for children), and free for people who would just like to come and watch the entertainment. Tickets are available at Echo Centre and Swale Rock Café. For more information, please call 250-731-4046 or e-mail Elliott at [email protected].

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Someone has cut two lengths of railroad tracks north of Smith Road near McLean Mill, putting railroad volunteers in danger, says Hugh Grist of the Western Vancouver Island Industrial Heritage Society.

The damage to the rails was discovered last week in an area near Mulcaster Swamp.

Two lengths of track approximately 20 feet long were apparently cut with a torch and removed. Some railroad ties were also damaged, Grist said.

The area appears to be popular with recreational 4x4 users, Port Alberni RCMP Cpl. Jen Allan said. The RCMP are looking into the vandalism.

The cut tracks would not interfere with the popular steam train run between the Port Alberni Train Station and McLean Mill if it were in

operation, Grist said. However, there are volunteers who regularly drive a high-railer or speeders on the Port Sub, beyond the mill, for brush clearing and visiting speeder tours.

Grist didn’t have any information on the cost of the damage or who will have to pay for it. He said the IHS will meet next week with Island Timberlands, the Island Corridor Foundation—

which is responsible for the tracks— and the RCMP to determine what to do about the vandalism.

“We have rail, we have ties, we have volunteers who can replace it. That’s not the big issue,” Grist said. “It’s the safety issue we’re worried about.”

Anyone with information can call the Port Alberni RCMP at 250-723-2424 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

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Alberni Pacific Railway volunteer Kevin Hunter stands at Mile 31.7, north of Smith Road, where someone has used a torch to cut two lengths of railroad track at a popular 4x4 crossing.

APR: | Volunteers concerned about safety after tracks removed.

RCMP warn of impending warrant roundup for Feb.

The Port Alberni RCMP will be conducting a ‘Warrant Roundup’ in February, looking for those individuals who have failed to meet their legal commitments as dictated by the criminal justice system.

Warrants are often issued when a person fails to meet the conditions of their release in a criminal matter, which in many cases means they

did not attend court or failed to abide by court imposed rules.

Police are advising the community of their intentions so that people with outstanding warrants have time to clear up these court processes prior to the start of the campaign in February.

“Presently, the list of outstanding warrants is hovering around the 80 mark, and the goal will be to clear all

of them by the end of February,” said Cpl. Jen Allan.

This will entail using all means available to locate and arrest those people who are subject to outstanding warrants, which will include visits to personal and work locations where a person is known to frequent, she said.

The ‘Roundup’ will run the entire month of February until the list is cleared.

Assessments have arrivedAs 2014 marks BC

Assessment’s 40th anniversary, owners of more than 18,000 properties throughout Port Alberni and Alberni Clayoquot Regional District can expect to receive their 2014 assessment notices in the next few days.

“Most homes in Port Alberni and Alberni Clayoquot Regional District are remaining stable in value compared to last year’s assessment roll,” said Vancouver Island Regional Acting Assessor Bill Dawson. “Most home owners in Port Alberni and Alberni Clayoquot Regional District will see modest changes in the -10 per cent to +10 per cent range.”

Overall, Port Alberni and Alberni Clayoquot Regional District’s Assessment Roll slightly increased from $2,748,641,618 last year to $2,789,906,216 this year. This overall 2014 roll value is slightly lower despite an increase from subdivisions, rezoning and new construction.

In general, commercial property assessments have changed within the -5 per cent to +10 per cent range in Port Alberni and Alberni Clayoquot Regional District with a taxable commercial assessment roll of $262,011,800.

A total of almost $5,400,000 in new commercial value has been added due to various changes including subdivisions, rezoning and new construction.

“Property owners who feel that their

property assessment does not reflect market value as of July 1, 2013 or see incorrect information on their notice should contact BC Assessment as indicated on their

notice as soon as possible in January,” said Dawson.

Property owners can also submit a Notice of Complaint (Appeal) by Jan. 31, for an independent assessment review.


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Non-profits present budgets to city2014 BUDGET: | McLean Mill asking for less, chamber retains status quo, SPCA looking for help to defray new responsibilities.

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Non-profit organizations that annually receive funding from the City of Port Alberni made their respective pitches to city council on Monday to kick off the 2014 budget season.

Lumber sales up, budget request down for IHS

The Industrial Heritage Society is asking for $10,000 less this year from the city.

IHS director Hugh Grist requested $239,000 from the city, which is down from the $249,000 the city doled out to the society last year.

At $488,000 the operating budget for McLean Mill has increased by more than $44,000 compared to last year. But a boost in lumber sales last year to the tune of more than $60,000 made this year’s reduced request possible, Grist said.

The mill’s operations are underwritten with a combination of contributions from the city, lumber sales, grants, concession sales and admissions. The city’s contribution represents more than half of the total operating budget.

Wages, train fuel, marketing and maintenance are the largest cost items on the operations side.

At 11,000 people attendance is down from 13,000 in 2012, Grist said.

However that doesn’t tell the whole story, mill manager Neil Malbon said. The Festival of Lights, which was a huge draw in 2012, wasn’t held this year. But revenue from admissions was up because of passengers who bought cruise ship packages at $50 each.

Coun. Hira Chopra suggested that the IHS consider expanding their operations at the Harbour Road train station by considering a restaurant, bar and retail shops. “Sooner or later people aren’t going to want to fund

that part,” Chopra said. “You need to look out of the box. Just think about it,” he said.

The idea has merit but the spectre of competition may spook surrounding businesses, Grist said. “It wouldn’t be popular.”

Coun. Jack McLeman asked Grist what the city could do to help with advertising, asking in particular about marketing on BC Ferries.

Marketing on the ferries has been tried but was found to be too expensive to continue, Grist said.

Special events planned for 2014 include special room-dinner-train packages with local hotels; train and wine tours with Chase & Warren Estate Winery; and bus and cruise ship charters.

Chamber requests status quo for 2014

The budget presented by the Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce can best be described at steady at the helm.

“We’re requesting no funding increase, and are asking city council to continue funding at the present level,” chamber president Teresa Bird said.

The chamber presented a total budget of $271,000 to the city—$120,000 in chamber operations and $151,000 for visitor centre operations.

The chamber collects $151,000, ($84,000 of which comes from the city) for the centre.

The BC Ministry of Tourism, chamber and Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District underwrite the rest.

The chamber wants to spearhead some initiatives that will provide extra value at no extra cost, Bird said.

The wish-list of projects include a new outside deck at the visitor centre that faces Mt. Arrowsmith; a mobile visitor centre that would promote community events; re-installing the focal point sign that was taken down when the centre was built; and expanding the way-finding signs to

Victoria Quay and Sproat Lake.

The chamber also wants to continue the popular ambassador program, continue the Sunset Street Market at Victoria Quay and leverage a new partnership with Tourism Tofino.

Audience member Sandy McRuer asked if the partnership with Tofino was reciprocal. Chamber manager Bill Collette replied that it is.

Chamber staff want to “talk to people where they are going through and provide them with choices and options,” Collette said. “I see Port Alberni as part of the West Coast,” instead of separate from it, he added.

Audience member Denis Sauve asked about marketing on BC Ferries.

Collette replied that the chamber doesn’t have a marketing presence on ferries, but that Alberni Valley Tourism does.

SPCA needs more help from city coffers

The Port Alberni SPCA needs a budget boost from the city if it’s expected to handle the downloading of new responsibilities from the city, manager Irene Towell said.

The SPCA is asking that its $122,185 budget be increased by $6,100 this year. The increase would allow the facility to absorb new responsibilities the city wants them to take on, including dangerous dog control, enforcing bylaws for too many cats in a house and enforcing a pending chicken bylaw.

The city’s bylaw officer used to perform the duties but his time is being re-allocated to enforcing new building bylaws, city manager Ken Watson said.

The SPCA is also asking the city for a

one-time $5,000 grant to build a chicken coop if the bylaw successfully passes, as well as to commit extra staff time to administer it. If the bylaw doesn’t pass then the grant won’t be needed, Towell said.

The coop would be used to house stray chickens that have been seized once the bylaw is enforced. The birds would be re-homed similar to dogs and cats.

The city has requested that the facility provide an estimate on what it would cost to re-open on Mondays but the figure hadn’t been calculated yet.

The SPCA has a contract with the city to perform animal control but not with the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District.

Coun. Dan Washington asked about requiring cats to be licensed like dogs.

Continued / A9


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BC Transit eyes new bus, fare increaseFrom / A8

Towell replied that the province tried the idea once but not in Port Alberni. As well, cats aren’t required to be licensed in any other community as far as Towell knew.

The SPCA had its hands full in 2013. The agency cared for more than 1,000 animals. There were 284 cats and dogs that were spayed and neutered. And 55 dogs received vaccinations and shots for flea control.

To cope with overflow issues, the SPCA shipped 84 dogs and 274 cats to other facilities on the Island, Towell said.

Of the more than 1,000 animals dealt with last year 559 were dogs and 455 were cats.

Eighty per cent of the dogs were re-claimed by owners; only nine per cent of cats were re-claimed.

Transit talks fare increase, new bus

A BC Transit fare increase could be in order for Port Alberni.

Transit officials suggested a fare structure review during their presentation to city council. The review would examine the effectiveness of the current fare structure and provide a subsequent fare strategy.

According to transit’s website, bus fares range from $1.75 for adults to $1.50 for seniors and students. Children aged five and younger aren’t charged a fare.

A book of 20 tickets costs $33 for adults and $28 for seniors and students.

Monthly passes cost $48 for adults, $30 for students and $20 for seniors. A semester pass for students costs $100.

A new structure may include a range of options including a cash fare of $2, discounted passes and more promotional marketing, Wadsworth said.

For 2014-2015, transit is projecting

total revenue of $336,000. The city’s share is expected to be $735,000 and the province’s share $816,000.

Ridership and revenue were down from July to November in 2013; ridership by 3.5 per cent and revenue by 11 per cent.

The numbers are rebounding though due to people getting used to new routes. As well, cash fares are down but sales of tickets and passes are up.

Coun. Hira Chopra asked where the $28,000 loss in revenue would be recovered.

Transit officials replied that ridership and therefore fares are rebounding, and that some line items are coming in under budget.

Other initiatives BC Transit will be involved with in 2014 include a regional transit study in the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District,

undertaking a passenger count during a specified time and researching a new bus for Alberni.

Transit is looking at the Vicinity model city bus for Alberni. At 27 feet, the new rig is three feet smaller than the 30-foot Dart, and it holds 10 fewer people. But the new bus has a 10-year lifespan, five years longer than existing buses, and it’s more fuel efficient, which would result in cost savings.

The Vicinity is already in use in Quesnel and the Kootenays, and Port Alberni could be looked at for a test run.

Total costs are projected to be $1,920,000, which is up from $1,862,000 in 2013.

A service review undertaken in 2012 spawned several changes to local transit service including installing a central bus exchange and reducing the number of routes.

CITY BUDGET

◆ 2013 YEAR IN REVIEW

Culture grabs headlinesOmega Pacific Fish

Hatchery was waiting anxiously to hear from Fisheries and Oceans Canada about when they could release the 65,000 Chinook smolts they had raised into the Alberni canal. The issue was that the hatchery raised stream-type chinook, whereas Fisheries and Oceans preferred ocean-type chinook.

School District 70 superintendent Cam Pinkerton was in China rallying for School District 70 as a destination for international students to go to school. The Valley can expect up to 100 international students enrolling at ADSS annually, Pinkerton said.

The Alberni Valley Bantam “Rep B” ’97 Blazers captured gold after beating Langford in a tournament in Nanaimo at the end of May, finishing a perfect 4-0. Alberni was getting ready to host the Softball BC Bantam U16 Provincial Championships in July.

Barbie Mayor stepped down as SD70 trustee for the West Coast, triggering a by-election the school district. Mayor said she submitted her resignation mostly due to frustration with the board.

“It has mostly to do with the transparency

and accountability of the board,” Mayor said. A lot of board discussions are conducted in-camera and away from public scrutiny when they shouldn’t, she added.

In business news, Nanaimo developer Don Saywell purchased a subdivision on Tomswood Road behind AW Neill. Saywell said he plans to build smaller single detached homes on the lots.

School District 70 re-tendered its water taxi contract after costs skyrocketed by $100,000 in a single year. Boat engine repairs and a lack of oversight by the school board accounted for the increase,

superintendent Cam Pinkerton said.

The city began soliciting proposals for developing the Marine building at Harbour Quay. The initiative proceeded despite vocal opposition and a petition of more than 1,000 signatures against the move.

In summer ice hockey news the Comox Valley Glacier Kings announced that Port Alberni native Joey Ewing would head up the team for the 2013-14 season.

The first annual Fringe Festival is slated kicked off June 21 in Port Alberni. The event featured a weekend chocked full of arts and entertainment in the Uptown area.

The event showcased local talent such as artist Jason Titian, as well as a play by Jen Fisher-Bradley. Also feature were out of town performances by Colleen Clancy, Jake West and Rosie’s Bitts of Tease Cabaret.

The consul general of the People’s Republic of China in Vancouver was set to visit Port Alberni on June 20. The consul general accepted an invitation from Mayor John Douglas.

Hupacasath chief councillor Steven Tatoosh announced the tribe’s plans to replace the Whaler’s Canoe structure at Victoria Quay with a new interpretive centre and multi-cultural tourism promotion centre. The idea is in the conception stage yet, and it’s too early to say if the facility would be a replacement for the failed transformation centre that was slated for Clutesi Haven Marina.

We interviewed Kate Schievink and Reanne Miller, the valedictorian and master of ceremonies for the upcoming Alberni District Secondary School Grade 12 graduation ceremonies. Schievink and Miller had been best friends since Grade 9. The grad was a first on two notes: one, it’s the first year grads would switch to a cap and gown.

Continued / A12

June

BC TRANSIT PHOTO

BC Transit is interested in bringing a smaller, more fuel efficient bus to Port Alberni.

CHRISTOPHER SUN/ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

Alberni District Secondary School’s valedictorian and MC prepare for the school’s first cap and gown graduation ceremony in June 2013.

V ICTORIA – The new year lurched to life with a

round of shouting about the environment, as our post-industrial, post-literate urban society grapples with conflicting claims of impending doom.

The release of a group of Greenpeace protesters from a Russian prison was welcomed by TV news networks desperate to fill the holiday dead zone. Our intrepid Canadian pair got to describe over and over their bid to hang a strongly worded banner from a Russian offshore oil platform, and their horror when security forces boarded their vessel from helicopters and seized it.

In all the fawning interviews, I kept waiting for two questions to be asked. What did they think Vladimir Putin’s regime would do? And what was the point? How is

disrupting one oil platform for an hour going to save the planet?

The Greenpeace “activists” claimed this was the first oil platform to operate above the Arctic Circle. So it was a line in the snow, which I’m sure impressed Putin as he ramps up his territorial claim to include the North Pole.

Meanwhile at the South Pole, TV anchors remained carefully sombre as they reported numerous bids to rescue a scientific vessel trapped in thick ice. No quips about the predictive abilities of climate scientists please!

In fact this ill-fated voyage was a re-enactment of Sir Douglas Mawson’s 1913 expedition, with pro-global warming news outlets BBC and The Guardian aboard to capture the melting wrought by a century of industrial expansion. The rescue efforts

(from a Russian ship by Chinese helicopters) also disrupted an Australian icebreaker’s supply trip for one of the real scientific expeditions working in Antarctica.

Skeptics had great fun with the Antarctic debacle, as they did earlier with the resurgence of Arctic ice that trapped climate

tourists.As is

normal in the Internet age, the climate debate has split into two fanatical factions, each of which promotes the most extreme examples it

can find to prop up its version of truth. They call each other “warmists” and “deniers” among other pithy names.

Greenpeace is now known in B.C. as part of our Team America anti-tar sands brigade. They got off to a good start in 2014 by selectively seizing on reports of a new study of mercury contamination in northern Alberta. A

“bullseye” of this dreaded neurotoxin has been drawn around oilsands operations by measuring traces in snow. The study by Environment Canada scientists isn’t published yet, but Postmedia News reported on a presentation in November by the researchers. “The federal scientists stress the mercury loadings around the oilsands are low compared to the contamination seen in many parts of North America including southern Ontario and southern Quebec,” the news report states.

This is like the study of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) pollution in northern Alberta lakes that was twisted into propaganda and fed to the news media last year. This is another group of neurotoxins that are far more concentrated in urban areas than around remote industry.

Consumption, rather than production of coal, diesel and other fuels produces the vast majority of these emissions.

Continued / A11

TOM FLETCHERB.C. Views

Another year of enviro-wars begins

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EDITORIAL

Disturbing trend emerges

A terrible trend was on the upswing in 2013. The number of hit-and-run crashes in the Lower Mainland, most with tragic results, was staggering last year.

A five-year-old boy was left with serious head injuries after a young woman driving a Mercedes hit him and drove off. She turned herself in with a lawyer a few days later. The boy is recovering slowly.

A couple were mowed down and killed in Coquitlam, with a veteran in his 90s later arrested. A 16-year-old girl was killed in a marked crosswalk; the driver is still out there.

What is the moral make-up of drivers who can hit another human being and care so little for that person and so much for themselves that they are willing to leave someone to possibly die in order to save their own hide?

It certainly isn’t fear of what they will face inside the justice system.

Case after case, including the short jail term Paul Wettlaufer received for the hit-and-run death of 13-year-old Carley Regan, in 2003 is testament to that.

There is no “type” when it comes to people who commit a hit and run. This year, those arrested include everyone from young women to the elderly. They are of all ages, of every race, equally divided by gender. Some have terrible driving backgrounds, some were without a blemish.

Are we in society losing the moral duty to take responsibility for our actions? It’s hard to know.

It would be fascinating to know why more and more drivers are choosing to run from the scene. Perhaps if we knew the reason, we could work on curbing this. Collectively, with police, ICBC and as a society, we need to find a way to make sure this tragic crime isn’t trending again in 2014.

— Langley Times

‘They call each other ‘warmists’

and ‘deniers’ among other pithy names.’

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Mailbag: Feedback on ferries, queries and gratefulness

Fact before ferry fiction

To the Editor,There is a lot of

complaining being done about B.C. Ferries employees having free travel benefits. What is never mentioned is that these free travel benefits are a taxable benefit under Revenue Canada taxation legislation.

All employees pay income tax on these benefits.

Enough propaganda. Check out the facts before giving an opinion.

Joe Sawchuk,Duncan

What does equality mean?

To the Editor,Google god quotes

CUPE article 19.02 that sick pay is 1.5 days/month and Ontario teachers’ is 20/year. Some schools pay for unused time at retirement which could be half a year’s pay.

If the forest industry got that, would sickness take up the time allotted for it and employ 10 per cent more people?

When MacMillan Bloedel executives arrived from HR Macmillan’s ivory tower in Vancouver,

the head bean counter was asked why some government pensions almost doubled the IWA.

The executive said, “Bottom line concerns us, do you want your earnings in wage or benefits pocket?”

Should your union determine the job rate? Should hotel and restaurant workers earn less than hospital counterparts? Compare ICBC and BC Ferries executive pay, medical and dental after retirement and pension plan cuts in private and public sectors.

Who can work overtime and refuse straight time; who gets stress leave?

If private sector

merged with government, would parity break an export industry that must compete to profit on world market?

If a work standards act ensured politicians and all workers received a living wage and paid for their benefits, would Prime Minister Stephen Harper want to raise standards?

Do some resource poor, overpopulated European countries provide better medicare, education and pension benefits than Canada? Do we deserve our patronizing politicians?

If Canada was a corporation, would all shareholders be equal

with no proroguing?Google reported

Canadian Autoworkers accept a contract with Ford. New hires drop from $24 to 20.40/hour and reaching $34, while the top rate goes from five to 10 years. Is this union caste assembly line red circling a new golden age greed accord?

Man’s inhumanity to man exists since we began; is it less tolerable in a union plan?

R. Frankow,Port Alberni

Community reaches out

To the Editor,In 1968 a few people

in Parksville came

together, concerned about people who were in need of help, and formed SOS. Life is that way: some do very well while others have a hard time to keep bread on the table and pay the bills. I have been there and it was not easy at times. How blessed I felt when help was offered.

As an immigrant in 1971, we entered the Christmas season with me losing my job. Our three children were too young to understand, however, two members of our congregation fully understood.

They saw no traces of any preparations in our home for the upcoming holidays. No tree, no lights and no presents were encircling the missing Christmas tree. But here again, some caring people came together and provided us with the best Christmas ever.

A tree with lights and two large boxes filled with food were found outside our front door. It was so overwhelming; our hearts were filled with thankfulness.

May we take this example to heart and reach out to those who are in need.

Ary Sala,Fanny Bay

Alberni Valley News Thursday , Jan. 9, 2014 www.albernivalleynews.com A11

From / A10 I look forward to the

study of their effects around Lost Lagoon and Burnaby Lake.

Of course safe levels of these materials have been set by Health Canada. You’re more likely to get significant exposure to mercury from a broken fluorescent lamp or the mercury

amalgam in your old tooth fillings than you are from feeding ducks at the lake, although you might get a whiff of PAH when you gas up the car or board the bus.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.

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2013: Waterbombers lose B.C. contractFrom / A9

And two, the class of 2013 was the first class to graduate from the new ADSS on Roger Street.

Canada Post announced that they were in fact going to close the postal outlet on Argyle Street as of July 19. All employees would be re-assigned to other duties, officials said. City Coun. Jack McLeman didn’t mince words about the closure. “They promised that this side of town would be serviced by a post office; it’s dishonourable and shouldn’t have happened.”

The teen girl who was brutally assaulted near Roger Creek in May was out of hospital and determined to get back to school. Meanwhile, the 16-year-old boy accused of the crime was facing four charges including attempted murder, aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault with a weapon and the attempt to strangle the 16-year-old girl. Crown Counsel was applying to have the accused tried as an

adult.School District 70

announced that it awarded the $800,000 contract to level the old ADSS on Burde Street to Bowerman Excavating. The demo was scheduled to start in July.

Graphic artist and Toy Run member Vince Gladstone unveiled the 2013 Port Alberni Toy Run artwork which featured Toy Run Ted sporting an old-school mechanic’s denim shirt and a female companion.

There may not have been a Relay for Life this year but there was a survivors walk of sorts. Alberni residents Christina Dicks and Heather Newton organized a lap of celebration in its place, similar to the survivors’ victory lap. If there is no relay in 2014 then a group of volunteers vowed to organize another lap of celebration.

The Port Alberni Port Authority received a $225,000

federal grant to underwrite a feasibility study that would examine a proposal to develop a container transhipment and liquid natural gas export facility in the Alberni Inlet.

Steampunk Cafe owner and art aficionado Kevin Wright talked about the industrial art project he envisions for Port Alberni, starting with uptown Port Alberni. Wright envisions Third Avenue as the industrial art area, but he foresees industrial-themed artwork

along the Johnston Road corridor and elsewhere in Alberni.

In sports news, Alberni Valley Bulldogs assistant coach and assistant general manager Adam Hayduk was added to the Team Pacific staff for the 2014 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge. The tournament is being held from Dec. 29, 2013 to Jan. 4, 2014 in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.

Omega Pacific Hatchery released 65,000 Chinook smolts into Port Alberni’s Arden Lake after all, after receiving approval from the Department of Fisheries and Ocean.

Members of every

fire department in Port Alberni responded to a fire in on Elkford Road. No injuries were reported but the fire destroyed the owner’s house, garage, car and trailer.

Van Isle Ford broke ground on its new dealership on Beaver Creek Road. Site preparation including foundation work had already begun.

In Coulson’s Flying Tanker news, the loss of B.C. contract, red tape from White House were stalling plans for both iconic aircraft based at Sproat Lake. “We are cheap insurance,” Wayne Coulson said, adding that the aircraft costs $800,000 to keep around and

the contract with B.C. pays for about half that amount. “Every aircraft has a place, like a tool in a toolbox.”

Mike Surrell of Lady Rose Marine Services announced that he had purchased the old Shell property adjacent to his dock. Surrell was mum on his development plans but said that it would involve a commercial building in the near future.

School District 70 hired a new water taxi contractor on the West Coast. The district’s $400,000 annual water taxi bill dropped to $140,000. In an interview with the News, superintendent Cam Pinkerton said that the overage was due to the former operator charging per student (30) rather than per trip (eight).

A work party that included members of the Alberni Valley Rescue Squad, BC Parks and the Port Alberni RCMP trekked to Della Falls to give some badly needed TLC to the trail and campsite. The fear from hikers is that Della Falls is not a priority for BC Parks, which has 830 parks and 11,075 campsites to oversee in the province.

The city released its year-end financial

report for the year-end 2012. City manager Ken Watson, Port Alberni fire chief Tim Pley and city engineer Guy Cion were listed at the highest paid employees who earned more than $75,000 per year.

Organizers were working like eager-beavers in preparation for Port Alberni’s inaugural Art Rave festival, which was held in August. The Art Rave was being held to raise public awareness of the high-profile artists that live and create in the Alberni Valley.

City workers were fast at work cleaning up the shoreline at the former plywood site in preparation for the opening of the new Canal Beach. When completed the area would be the first public beach the city has had since 1952, Port Alberni Mayor John Douglas said.

No cause was reported in a fire that damaged an upstairs suite in Port Alberni’s ‘twin towers’ between Fourth Avenue and Bute Street. No one was hurt but tenants were displaced.

Continued / A16

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2014 Toyota Highlander: Prettier in form and functionCARMEL, CA: The Toyota Highlander is a perfect ex-ample of the trend towards crossovers away from traditional SUVs. Before its 2001 introduc-tion, the Toyota SUV of choice was the 4Runner, built off a pickup truck plat-form, providing ruggedness and versatility. Crossovers now accomplish the same versatility in terms of seating, cargo and all wheel drive capability but do so with a better on-road drive, thanks to a car-based platform. The first Highlander was rather small, about the same size as a compact crossover today.In 2008, its size was adjusted to make room for a standard third row of seats. Now the Highlander has grown again and is packed with more standard equipment and features.

Looks Toyota has always been a logical purchase, based on reliability and durability but now its designs too are capturing buyers with a visual, desirable esthetic. The 2014 edition is 7.5cm longer (mostly in the rear seat and cargo area), 1.5cm wider and 3cm lower. The stance is wide and lower, making more of a visual impact. Combine this with a large grille borrowed from the Tundra pickup truck and the Highlander has a very rugged, yet polished, look that

makes it more North American looking.I believe that this is the best-looking Highlander to date and import buy-ers will take note and a few domestic intenders should too.

Inside The dash is much improved with more soft-touch materi-als and a large 6.1-inch screen in the centre of the dash on the base LE or an 8.0-inch screen on

all other models, makes operation easy. One problem is the angle of the screen is hard to see if there is any sunshine, the glare a bit more than I had anticipat-ed. Back up camera is standard.Below the screen and heat controls is a tray-like shelf that runs from the middle to the passenger side of the dash. This is a clever space to place your smartphone but also enable it to be plugged in. The cup holder is large and the centre armrest has a massive storage area in-side; this is thanks to the removal of the stowaway seat that used to hide under the centre armrest. Now in the second row of seats there are three permanent seats or two captain’s chairs in the top Limited model. The previous hideaway idea was simple but not so comfortable. The biggest change takes place in the third row of seats, where three people can sit rather than just two. In addition,

there is 100L of cargo space behind the third row of seats offering much better functionality. It has all the interior amenities that one expects in a modern three-row crossover, even a system that allows the driver’s voice to be amplified through the stereo for easier conversations with passengers in the very back, but there seems to be a lack of sophistication compared to its competition.

Drive The previous Highlander was available with a 4-cylinder engine and front wheel drive (FWD). It’s with a standard 3.5L V6 with 270hp, matched to a 6-speed automatic transmission, also with FWD. The starting price stays at $31,680; factoring in the backup camera there is good value here. When it arrives later this month, the base LE with all wheel drive (AWD) starts at $34,180. I think most people will opt for the LE with convenience package that includes 8-way power driver’s seat, heated front seats, three-zone climate control, satellite radio and leather steering wheel to name a few. This brings the price up to $34,480 for the FWD and $36,980 for the AWD. On the road, the AWD system sends power to just the front wheels as often as possible with only 10 per cent of the torque shifting when cornering. The system has the ability to shift or lock up to 50 per cent of the power for better traction but limiting it to times

when it is truly needed helps improve fuel economy. The other part of the fuel economy story is the all-new 6-speed automatic. The official fuel rating for the most popular AWD model is 11.5L/100km in the city and 8.2L on the highway, which is almost a full litre improvement in combined highway/city economy over the 2013 model. The rear suspension has been modified for a slightly more dynamic drive and improved ride. The steering is rather light and vague but the buyers of this type of product will appreciate the ease of use.

Verdict The Highlander is a functional vehicle for young buyers with kids and friends that need to get to practice and carry all the sports equipment that goes with it. Overall, a very good family cross-over that will get the job done every day.

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tion Minister Todd Stone will hear the same in his review of highway speed limits during the eight re-gional public forums being held this month.Hate to be a party pooper but today’s autobahns really don’t live up to their past reputation. They are excellent to drive but if you expect to cruise along at 250 km/h for the duration of a multi-hour journey you will be disappointed. In recent years, I’ve driven

thousands of kilometres along high-speed freeways throughout Europe while attending launches for a variety of high-powered cars. One of the most memora-ble trips I drove was the 585 kilometres between Munich and Berlin, which I covered in an Audi A6, with a 2.8-litre V6 gen-erating 207 horsepower under the hood. Just like Vancouver, Munich is a thriving city and there’s congestion with a capital

C even on the A9 auto-bahn. The queues continue even 30 kms outside of the city but it must be said that they move at a uni-form speed of 100 km/h!To say there are no speed limits is inaccurate: I encountered city areas where the maximum was 120 km/h overnight between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. There are also restrictions in motorcycles, large trucks and cars towing trailers.What I find most inter-esting was the unwritten rule, which, while it can’t be enforced, if you disobey it and are involved in a collision it may cost you. Say what? – The advisory speed limit under this “rule” is 130 km/h, referred to in German as the Richtgeschwindigkeit. Smash up at a higher speed and you could be found partially responsible

due to “increased operat-ing danger”.Within an hour, I was comfortable with the car and itching to let it go. It seemed to be tugging to the right at one point but that was near the car’s birthplace at Ingolstadt. On the other hand, it could

have been a crosswind.You can only pass another car in the left lane. The right lane is for slower ve-hicles so you risk a ticket if you pass on the right at any speed. That threat didn’t seem to worry too many in the approaches to the various urban areas along the way. As the traffic thinned, I wound up the A6 to 200 km/h for less than a minute and shortly after I managed to hit 220 km/h but that lasted all of 20 seconds. I managed to do 180 km/h for about three minutes before slowing to 140 for a sustained period of around 20 minutes. Europe is full and nowhere is that more evident than on the roads. I found 120 km/h was more easily achieved for most of the journey and seemed to be more typical a speed for most. From Munich city limits to Berlin it took me around 5 hours 30 minutes, which means I averaged about 105 km/h. Pretty good but not the 200 km/h many think you can do.There’s the reality check: Generally, I agree that some of our freeways could stand a slight increase in the posted limit, especially in the rural areas where drivers would likely be able to maintain the top speed more easily than on the theoretically speed limitless autobahn.Next week: The so-called Texas Autobahn.keith.morgan@driveway-

‘‘I wound up the A6 to 200 km/h for less than a minute and shortly after I managed to hit 220 km/h but that lasted all of 20 seconds.

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One of North America’s favorite pony cars, the Ca-maro has an interesting past with more than a few buried facts and secrets hid-ing just below the radar. Here are five:1. The Camaro was almost called the Panther — It took a while for Chevrolet to come up with a final name for the Camaro. For some time it was referred to internally as the Chevrolet Panther. In end, Chevy’s preference for names begin-ning with a “C” won out.2. The Camaro was actually Canadian — like William Shatner and Michael J. Fox, the seemingly All-American Camaro was actually stealth Canadian. From 1993-2002, the Camaro and its twin, the Pontiac Firebird, were built in St. Thérèse, Quebec.3. “Camaro” means nothing — The name was a contrived moniker, much like “Camry” and “Corolla.” Although some claim that it is French slang for “friend,” neither the GM people (nor most French-speakers,) are aware of this.4. “Outpaced” the Mustang — Although the Camaro came 2½ years after the Mustang and was often outsold by the Mustang, it has a healthy lead in the Indianapolis 500. The Camaro has been the official pace car at Indy six times, versus just three for the Mustang.5. Current Base V-6 Puts V-8s of old to shame — Amazing as it may seem, the 2013 base six-cylinder engine, at 323 hp, puts out more ponies than the most powerful small-block V-8 in the original car (295 hp). In modern “net horsepower” (measured with mufflers and accessories hooked up), the new six and the old big-block V-8 are about even.

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40-year old mystery in the city. L’Heureux and others found a cache of equipment put away following the 1964 tsunami. The

cache was found in the M’akola Housing development on Eighth Avenue. “We’re going to find some cobwebs and spiders and some very interesting old stuff,” she said.

Port Alberni’s Christina Proteau won the Canadian Women’s Mid Amateur Golf title for 2013. Proteau also tied for 31st at the Royale Cup Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship, held concurrently at Club de golf Beloeil in Beloeil, Que.

The Uchucklesaht First Nation announced that it purchased the Rusty Anchor Inn, formerly known as the Somass Hotel, in uptown Port Alberni. The tribe plans to transform the building into their new administrative home and cultural centre.

Tofino Air owner Chris Danroth said that floatplane service could start arriving at Port Alberni’s Centennial Pier now that it’s finished. Danroth said he has

been in discussion with the Port Alberni Port Authority for more than a year to offer flight service between Tofino and Port Alberni, and beyond. The discussions even influenced the pier’s construction, he said.

City hall evaded a computer backing ploy. The issue was first discovered elsewhere in early July in land utilities software that many municipalities including Alberni uses. City techs ran a patch that solved the problem. The city’s Twitter account had been previously hacked. The account was deleted.

The new Sunday Craft Market at Harbour Quay reported is was enjoying slow but steady success after splitting from the Farmers Market three years ago.

Reporter Christopher Sun reported on the Cooking out of a Box program, which is

offered in conjunction with the Salvation Army’s Good Food Box. The program teaches nutritional literacy to students in the English as a Second Language program at Literacy Alberni.

April’s Boutique owner April Dallman called on the city to install steel posts in front of parking stalls on Third Avenue after a car smashed into the front of her store, Monday afternoon. It was the second time in 15 months that a car has jumped the curb and hit a store on this block.

The city doled out an extra $50,000 for additional cleanup at Canal Beach. The money went towards removal of logs and various debris including sunken boat equipment, beach gravel, rock bank stabilization and installation of boom sticks to prevent logs from entering the beach area.

Students at Bamfield Marine Sciences

Centre reported getting a hands-on lesson in ecology. “A common household object left floating in the ocean can deliver the final blow to an animal that mistakes it for food,” one of them said. Students collected 600 pieces of trash in just two hours on the Tapaltos Bay shore.

In a blow for the city’s nuisance property bylaw, a burned out house on Golden Street was finally torn down, almost three years after a fire destroyed it. Damage to the house exceeded 75 per cent of its value and it has had maintenance issues since 2008. “I’m happy for the neighbourhood because the neighbours are the ones who brought this to my attention,” city coun. Cindy Solda said. “Enforcement is complaint driven.”

Port Alberni RCMP Const. Julie Martel’s passion for running nabbed her two medals at the World

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A local man discussed his plans to open a medical marijuana production facility in the old Stephen’s Sheet Metal building on Bute Street near Fourth Avenue.

“From my perspective, if a large medicine manufacturer came to town and they wanted to manufacture medicine in the community, we would welcome them,” Douglas said.

Writer Christopher Sun chronicled the struggle of James Albrecht, the plucky nine-year old John Howitt Elementary School student who was battling Rhabdomyosarcoma, a soft tissue cancer.

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Armada girls Grade 12’s Francine Charleson, Julia Hudson, Denae Edgar and Taylor Paquette need to give the team a lift as they set to play in Totem 59. Missing from picture is Grade 12 defensive stalwart Heather Kennedy.

Small girls team to play big at Totem

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They’re smaller and lack size but the

Armada senior girls basketball team are ready to play big at Totem 59.

Six teams are competing in the Totem girls division including the Armada, Woodlands, St. Andrews. Kwalikum, GP Vanier and Parklands.

“I like our chances. We have a lot of individual talent, and the girls are starting to gel as a team,” head coach Al Seredick said.

The Armada are 7-4 this season and last

played in December in a league game against Carihi, who they beat 50-32. They went 1-2 at Totem 58 and placed fifth.

The Armada are smaller than last year, and that presents challenges with rebounding the ball.

But Seredick devised a new offense that uses the smaller, players as a strength on the perimeter.

“It’s taken some time for them to learn, but I think the girls are getting comfortable with some of the options that the offense presents.”

The team needs scoring, but players also need to up their games on defense.

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understand the impact that individual defensive efforts can have on opposing teams,” Seredick said.

“Playing good defense can be demoralizing to the opposing team’s best player.”

Parklands is the team to beat at this year’s Totem, he said.

“They have arguably the best guard on Vancouver Island in Kristi Gallagher. And Kwalikum’s Michaela Witte of Kwalikum is also pretty good.”

Armada’s Denae Edgar, Taylor Paquette, Julia Hudson and Heather Kennedy need to be consistently on their game this weekend.

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The Alberni District Secondary

School Armada senior boys basketball team is primed and ready to repeat as Totem champions this weekend.

The Armada opens in a game against Woodlands Secondary on Friday afternoon.

“I feel we’ll be competitive. The boys understand their individual roles and that will make us a successful team,” head coach Neelam Parmar said.

Other teams playing in the boys division include Parkland Secondary, Edward Milne, Reynolds Secondary and Stelly’s.

The Armada’s last action was a 57-30

win against Kwalicum Senior Secondary in December. It’s been all business once back to school though.

The team has been focussing on ball control, and for good reason. In eight games the Armada averaged 26 turnovers.

“That is about twice too many if we want to compete against the top teams,” Parmar said. “The boys have had to play extra hard to overcome those turnovers.”

Despite turnovers the team is 5-3 this season in tournament and exhibition games. “Out of our three losses, we were in two of them to the end of the game,” Parmar said.

The Armada is a different team this year. Gone are guards Josh Kurucz and Brayden Kirschner.

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The Armada are counting on senior Luke Bradley, left, strength and athleticism this weekend.

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From / 18 “Kennedy needs

to be a defensive stopper; Hudson needs to rebound; Edgar needs to be a play-maker; and Taylor needs to defend and rebound against taller opponents,” Seredick said. “If the girls do that we will have a good weekend.”

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Totem 59

From / 18 But the team is

bigger than 2013 and the post players can also play on the perimeter.

“Grade 11 Sam Moncur will catch everyone’s attention for his scoring touch and Luke Bradley for his overall athleticism,” Parmar said.

Edward Milne is the team to beat at Totem, he said. “They are a big strong team physically with a quick athletic forward who can score.”

Winning Totem will take patience on offence. The team likes to score early in possessions which leads to turnovers and aggression on defence. “We should be very competitive in every match and have the potential to make the finals,” he said.

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Bulldogs switch up roster before trade deadlineThe Alberni Valley

Bulldogs have made a few changes to their roster in advance of the B.C. Hockey League trade deadline this Friday, Jan. 10.

Earlier this week the Bulldogs picked up forward Mitch Owsley from the Whitecourt Wolverines of the Alberta Junior Hockey League. Owsley has played 147 regular

season Jr. A games and scored 83 points. He has also played in 23 playoff games over five rounds in the last two seasons, which the Bulldogs’ coaching staff said will be an asset.

“Obviously we’re pleased to acquire Mitch from the Whitecourt Wolverines,” head coach and GM Kevin

Willison said. “He will bring some added scoring and leadership along with depth and experience.”

Just after Christmas the Bulldogs signed 1995-born goalie Nathan Warren from the 100 Mile House Wranglers out of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League.

Warren is familiar to the Bulldogs as the organization has been following his progress for the last two seasons. He appeared in 21 games for the expansion franchise in the first half of the 2013/14 season, posting a 9-9 record, a 2.82 GAA and a .917 save percentage.

To make space on the roster, the

Bulldogs have released 1995-born American goalie Tyger Howat, who joined the Bulldogs with a lot of promise “but couldn’t put his game together,” according to coaching staff. In 13 appearances, Howat posted a 1-8-2 record with a 3.88 GAA and a .886 save percentage.

Also being released by the Bulldogs is

20-year-old forward Mak Barden. Following the final game prior to the Christmas break in Victoria, Barden committed to Arizona State University for the 2014/15 season and then informed the team that he wished a release so that he could play more minutes with his former Junior B team, the Delta Ice Hawks.

Bantam Hockey

Abbotsford, playing defense, above, beat Powell River 5-3 in the gold medal game on Sunday at the AV Multiplex. An Alberni player steals the puck from his Cowichan check in the bronze medal game on Sunday. Other teams playing in the tourney included Nanaimo, Oceanside and Vancouver.

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School Sports Program and the Alberni Valley Wrestling Club are hosting their Annual Winter Elementary Kids Wrestling Program for the next five weeks.

The Elementary Wrestling Program is designed so that students will be introduced to the sport of Olympic wrestling in a fun and safe environment.

Several wrestlers currently on the ADSS

team got their start with the elementary program, coach Russ Bodnar said.

Practices will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30-4:45 in the ADSS drama/wrestling room.

The Elementary Wrestling Program is offered to all grade level elementary age students.

The Elementary division will run on Friday Feb. 7 from 12-3 p.m.

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Boundaries Commission for B.C. finalized the redrawn federal boundaries. The new Courtenay-Alberni riding will include Courtenay, Qualicum Beach, Parksville, Port Alberni, Tofino and Ucluelet. Nanaimo-Alberni MP James Lunney said he planned to run again in the 2015 federal election, but was unsure if it would be for the new Courtenay-Alberni riding.

Two Port Alberni teens who rescued a drowning man from the Somass River were recognized for their bravery at a special luncheon at the Tseshaht administration building. Malcolm Swan was rescued by Deion Watts and Oswald Felsman IV at the Paper Mill Dam area on the Somass River on July 31.

Logger sports patriarch Al Boyko, whose seen and done it all, readied himself and his steeds for another year of logger sports events at the Alberni District Fall Fair.

Speaking of fall fair, West Coast Amusements monarch Bingo Hauser, 77, chatted with the News about the 50 years he’s brought his stomach-churning rides, neon lights, music and oil-stained carnie workers to Port Alberni.

Wayne Coulson went to bat for the dozen people whose jobs were on the line because of the provincial government’s decision to cancel a $672,000 contract

for the Martin Mars waterbomber. The Wildfire Management Branch is looking for a turbine, multi-aircraft amphibious water-scooping airtanker group for the contract, a ministry spokesperson said.

The long-awaited tear down of the former Tidebrooke Hotel started. The $23,000 bill for the demolition will be invoiced to property owner Jack Purdy for payment. If he doesn’t pay, then the amount will be tacked on to his property tax bill.

Local aboriginal-cuisine connoisseurs Dolly McRae and Annie Watts debuted their culinary skills on an episode of Untamed Gourmet on the Aboriginal People’s Television Network.

Collision specialists with the RCMP were investigating what caused a fiery single-vehicle crash that claimed the lives of three people from Ahousaht on Sept. 8.

New Catalyst Paper Corp. CEO Joe Nemeth rolled through Port Alberni to see the local mill and have a chin-wag with local civic and union leaders. “We only met him briefly when he was here. It was more of an initial meeting and introduction,” CEP 592 president Jim Van Dusen said.

School District 70 was still working ironing out the wrinkles in its the new school bus schedule it rolled out at the start of the school year. SD70 took a $750,000 hit in its transportation budget. The district subsequently scaled back by running three fewer buses in Port Alberni; no bus in Bamfield; and two fewer buses in Ucluelet/Tofino. “We

can’t go back to the way it was. That just isn’t possible,” SD70 superintendent Cam Pinkerton said.

Reporter Chris Sung may have been gone but he left a multi-part series on independent education in Port Alberni starting with Haa-huu-payak School, which focusses on teaching the Nuu-chah-nulth culture and language.

Port Alberni city councillors voted to get the ball rolling on a new building standards bylaw that spelled doom for nuisance properties. “We can’t catch every piece of property with this, but we can sure catch some of them,” Coun. Jack McLeman said.

SD70 crunched the numbers and reported that there were 50 more students enrolled at Alberni District Secondary School than projected. There are also 40 fewer students than projected at the middle school level in the Alberni Valley.

Kevin and Natalie Smith moved from Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia to Port Alberni to take over as the new owners of Canadian Tire. “We

literally moved from coast to coast,” Keven said.

A treaty planning resource guide developed jointly by B.C., Huu-ay-aht First Nations, Yuutu?t?ath (Ucluelet First Nation) and the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District (ACRD) has received a national planning award.

The independent school series continued with a look at faith-based education options in the Valley. Chris Sun looked at John Paul II Catholic school and Port Alberni Christian School.

An emergency resolution demanding the province renew the Martin Mars water bomber contract was passed at the Union of British Columbia Municipality conference in Vancouver.

Port Alberni resident Mel Dunlop spearheaded an effort to establish emergency veterinary care in the Valley. Dunlop took up the effort after a family pet that had to be transported to

Nanaimo for treatment because it couldn’t be treated here after hours had to be euthanized.

Dion Hopkins addressed Port Alberni city council about his medical marijuana facility at a public hearing about the initiative. The facility would grow 100-300 plants, have extensive filtering to deal with pot odour and have a multi-layered security system, he said.

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rugby player Phil Mack singed a contract to play professional rugby for the Ospreys of Swansea, Wales. In four years with UVIC Mack played nationally and internationally for Canada played 19 times.

Toastmasters International in Port Alberni celebrated its 60th anniversary in October with a special event at the Steelworkers Hall. Shirley Maxwell recounted her 30 year involvement with the club, and how she’d gone from being as quiet as a church mouse when she first joined to being president three decades later.

Manzini Animal Hospital owner Alana Symington talked about how her facility offered after-hours on-call care for their clients on a flexible basis. Offering it on a full-time basis requires more staff and a larger population than in Port Alberni, she said.

More than 1,100 people packed the Alberni Athletic Hall

to watch the Unity Celebrity Basketball Game. The game pitted a team of professional athletes and entertainers against a team of Port Alberni all stars from the RCMP, school and local media. The event raised $14,000 for local youth groups.

The News reported that School District 70 was holding back a $2 million payment from Yellowridge Construction because of heating/cooling issues and landscaping problems at the new Alberni District Secondary School on Roger Street.

New North Island College head man John Bowman replaced the retired Jan Lindsay. After 13 years as Nanaimo-Alberni Conservative MP, James Lunney decided to call it a day. Lunney announced his decision to not seek re-election in 2015.

Port Alberni’s Jake van Kooten retired the heavy-weight pumpkin growing champion of the world.

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Lynne Collins, centre, with her mom Mame Reeves, left, and her daughter Jenna Naesgaard take a moment for a three-generation photo after Lynne’s wedding.

The lucky winner of the draw by donation for the wooden boat made by Royce Nordstrom, centre, was Gordon Pollard. Presenting the boat was Kathy Ruissen customer service representative for the Scotiabank. Second place was won by E. Emmonds.


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Mother and daughter, Lumina St. Jacques and Theresa St. Jacques had a wonderful dinner at Solda’s and were then on their way to RimRock.

Toasting in the New Year at Dolce Vita Restaurant are: Kimberly Crowley, Alia Crowley, 11, Cindy McAnerin, Abby McAnerin, 11, and Barb Gudbranson.

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KARTER, Fred (Friedrich) KarlApr. 10, 1923 - Jan. 13, 2013

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Singing and non-singing roles for males and females aged 15-70.Open auditions for all three shows at all audition sessions.Please prepare a 1-2 minute monologue, and about 16+ bars of a song(if auditioning for musical). No appointment necessary. Please be prepared to stay for about 2 hours.

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Rollin re-opens with new exhibit“West Coast

Composition as Expression” is the title of Rollin Art Centre’s first art exhibit of 2014. Local landscape and seascape artist Sally Walker’s exhibit of acrylic painting starts Jan. 10 and continues until Feb. 6. Meet Walker at her artist reception on Saturday, Jan. 11 from 1–3 p.m. in the gallery.

Pipes, drums join Travelers

After a sold out concert on Nov. 10,

2013, and five years of playing at the Tea on the Terrace, Paul, Tatyanna and Jairynn Kurucz, known by many as “The Travelers”, will be performing again to benefit The Rollin Arts Centre.

“A Splash of Tartan—A Tribute to Robbie Burns” includes old Scottish favourites to reminisce and sing along to. Joining the Travelers will be the West Coast Highlanders Pipes and Drums.

After the short intermission, guests will be led down memory lane with an interactive, sing along afternoon with the

likes of Al Martina, Elvis, Peter, Paul and Mary, Journey, Don McLean - completely different material from the last concert will be performed.

With their “Folk Twist” to many oldies and more contemporary tunes, there will be more than enough music to satisfy everyone’s taste.

Joining the Kurucz family again by popular acclaim will

be Katelyn Perry, a bright up and coming young performer from the Comox Valley.

Together they’ll be acoustically performing music from a variety of genres. Join them for a fun afternoon on Saturday, Jan. 18 at the Capitol Theatre from 1:30–3:30 p.m. Doors open at 12:30 p.m.

All proceeds benefit the Rollin Arts Centre. Advance tickets are

$10 or $12 at the door. Tickets are available at the Rollin Arts Centre at 250-724-3412 or at Happy Soles Foot and Nail Care at 250-720-0397.

Bring us your books, please

The Rollin Art Centre began accepting book donations for its annual book sale this week.

Please drop off any

gently used books at the Rollin Art Centre in our book box under the stairs. Thank you for your continued support!

Get ready for Wizard of Oz

Portal Players Dramatic Society presents one of the most beloved musical journeys, The Wizard of Oz, next month. Dorothy and the entire cast of Oz characters will appear on stage at The Capitol Theatre starting Feb. 21.

Tickets are available at the Rollin Art Centre and the Capitol Theatre Box office. Advanced tickets are $22 for adults and $17 for children 12 and under.

Street banners still available

If you are one of the lucky ones to have painted a banner for 2013, they are available for purchase now at the Rollin Art Centre for $25. Located at the corner of Eighth Avenue and Argyle Street, the

gallery is open from Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Wanted: glass jar donations

The Rollin Art Centre is looking for donations of all your washed milk cartons (any size) and glass jars (baby, spaghetti or jam jar sizes). These recycled items will be used as luminaires, for the children next year, at our Celebration of Lights Festival. We will be collecting them all year to have many to give to the schools to make the 2014 event even bigger.

What’s onat Char’s

Thurs., Jan 9—7-9 p.m., The Challenge of Rudolf Steiner film w/discussion part 1of 3.

Sun., Jan 12—2:30-4:30 p.m., Windborn – alternative acoustic rock plus Samantha Scott– Folk.

Melissa Martin is the Arts Administrator for the Arts Council.

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‘Home View’, by Sally Walker, is one of her acrylic seascapes. Walker’s exhibit starts Jan. 10 at the Rollin Art Centre.

Dave Cormier returns to Char’s Landing to kick off the 2014 live music season.

Cormier plays at Char’sDave Cormier,

an original rock artist is currently on an acoustic tour promoting his new album Cor- Me-Eh. He comes to Char’s Landing this Friday, Jan. 10 from 8–10 p.m.

Cormier’s album, which was released August 2013 has attracted attention

nationwide being played on CBC Radio and University /College Radio across the country. He was recently nominated for two Vancouver Island Music Awards for his song Sarah— Rock/Pop song of the year and for Best production of a song.

Advance tickets are

$12 (seniors $10) at Gayle’s Fashions and Rollin Arts Centre (cash/cheque) out-of-towners e-mail [email protected]

Doors open 7pm Drop-ins add $3. FMI (250) 730-1636. Char’s Landing is in the former white church at 4815 Argyle St. at Fifth Avenue.


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$240,000each

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$192,000 each

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OCEAN FRONT5 acres waterfront strata

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$375,000

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11-3535 BURDE STREET• 455+ Burde Hill Estates is a secure gated community• Brand new roof, hotwater tank & perimeter drains

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$ 259,900

9492 STIRLING ARM DRIVE• 3 bedroom,one bath home on a half acre lot• 3 vehicle carport with additional accommodations

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$ 729,900

3763 MAITLAND STREET• 4 bdrm, 2 bath, coved ceilings adn hardwood fl oors• Fully fenced with alley access, new roof and windows

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$ 230,000

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$ 119,000

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4209 NORTH PARK DRIVE• Charming home offers 2 bedrooms, 2 bath • Relax on the patio with view of greenbelt across the street

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305-4505 VICTORIA QUAY•1 bdrm, 1 bath open fl oor plan, gas fi replace in LR• Secured entry, covered parking, private deck, views of river

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$ 149,900

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3933 MORTON STREET • Three bedroom, two bath & inground swimming pool• Large picture windows, in house workshop, alley access

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$ 279,900

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$ 259,900

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2805 - 5TH AVENUE• 4 one bedroom units with their own hydro meters• Situated close to all amenities, shopping and bus

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$ 198,800

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$ 179,900

422 BURLO ISLAND• 1/2 acre site offers privacy in a sheltered bay in Bamfi eld• White Water treatment plant in place & deep water moorage

WEST COAST RETREAT!

$ 259,000

3779 FOWLIE CRESCENT• Main level entry, 4 beds, 3 baths with hot tub & sauna• Ceramic heated fl oor in kitchen, remodeled walkout basement

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BE YOUR OWN BOSS!

$ 199,000

The Award Winning Luxfords have Arrived!

Private Residences where Luxury is Affordable.

Call the Dave Team for Details!

Starting @ $225,000

UNITS #3,#4, & #63774 - 12TH AVENUE

• UNIT #3 - NO GST AND APPLIANCES INCLUDED

NEW PATIO HOMESPRICED TO SELL!

$204,900-$209,900+ GST

HOW ABOUT A NEW HOME FOR CHRISTMAS? LET THE DAVE TEAM WRAP IT UP FOR YOU!

4175 RAVENHILL AVE • 4 bedroom, 3 bath home with fi fth bed or offi ce/den• Quiet neighbourhood, private yard, beautifully landscaped

$ 339,000SOUTH PORT CLASS!

2835 1ST AVENUE • 3 Bdrm, 1 bath home with basement and second fl oor• Situated on a no-thru road with astounding views & a shop

$ 129,800VIEWS! VIEWS! VIEWS!

4050 JOHNSTON RD• Main level entry home, four beds + den and 2 baths• New pellet stove, RV Parking, Sheds, RV tent & Gazebo’s

GREENBELT LIVING!

4270 BRUCE STREET• 3 bdrm, 2 bath home also operating as a Licensed Daycare• 23x20 cedar deck, Zoned R2, wheelchair accessible

$ 212,000CORNER PROPERTY!

2875 CARMICHAEL CRES.• 4 bedroom, three bath upper south port home• Fully fenced yard, newer roof, close to schools, walking trails

$ 249,000PEACEFUL LIVING ON GREENBELT!

2762 7TH AVENUE • 3 bdrm, 2 bath private home with large living room• Fully fenced, detached single garage and views of the mountains

$ 184,000CURB APPEAL!

B-3027 4TH AVENUE • 12x18 Unit, private entrance, easy for clients to fi nd• Well maintained uptown building with a refreshed exterior

$ 350 MO.OFFICE SPACE!

5890 SAUNDERS ROAD • 4 bdrms, 1 bath, large living room on 0.53 Acre• Fully fenced, overheight carport, wood shed & chicken coup

$ 274,900FIRST TIME ON THE MARKET!

6310 KAREN PLACE• 4 bdrm, 4 bath executive home, just over 4600 sqft• 1 acre - shop, RV parking, sweeping driveway, visitor parking

ONE OF THE FINEST HOMES IN PORT ALBERNI!

5425 KITSUKSIS STREET• 4 bdrm, 3 bath main level entry home with basement• Single attached garage, double detached oversized garage, private back yard

GARDENER’S PARADISE!

$ 399,000

$ 197,500

$ 214,900

NEW PRICE

$ 279,000

4748 DUNBAR STREET• 3 bedroom or two bedroom plus den, one bath home• 9.6’ ceilings, mountain and harbour views, detached shop

CENTRAL LOCATION!

$ 134,900

2-4951 BURKE ROAD• Stunning, like new 1200 sq. ft. patio home, 2 beds, 2 baths• 9’ ceilings, crown moldings, gas FP, bar style kitchen island

NORTH PORT BURKE PLACE!

$ 244,000

NORTH PORT RANCHERS!• Three bedrooms, two baths and a double garage• Views of the mountains, great neighbourhood,

close to all amenities

1 SOLD, 1 PENDINGNEW HOMES! $254,900 +GST

$ 415,000

$ 539,000

Personal Real Estate Corporationalbernihomesource.com sproatlakehomes.ca daveteam.ca

OF NANAIMO

250-723-SOLDVickySeredick REALTOR®

JOHNREALTOR® CLARK

[email protected]@[email protected]

DAVEKOSZEGI REALTOR®

Team LeaderPersonal Real Estate Corp.

VS

$ 699,900

13-3500 MCKNIGHT STREET•Two bedrm, two bath high end quality built patio home•Greenbelt in the back, great neighbourhood in cul-de-sac

COLLEGE VIEW ESTATES!

$ 294,500

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11-3535 BURDE STREET• 455+ Burde Hill Estates is a secure gated community• Brand new roof, hotwater tank & perimeter drains

READY TO RETIRE?

$ 259,900

9492 STIRLING ARM DRIVE• 3 bedroom,one bath home on a half acre lot• 3 vehicle carport with additional accommodations

SPROAT LAKE WATERFRONT!

$ 729,900

3763 MAITLAND STREET• 4 bdrm, 2 bath, coved ceilings adn hardwood fl oors• Fully fenced with alley access, new roof and windows

ECHO AREA FAMILY HOME!

$ 230,000

AIRPORT ROAD• 20 Acres, current harvest 1000 trees + young plantations• 400 sqft building built in 2009, solar powered and water collection

GREENMAX CHRISTMAS TREE FARM!

$ 99,900

6295 LUGRIN ROAD• Custom built six year young home on 0.60 acre• Four bedroom, four bath with in-law suite

COUNTRY MASTERPIECE!

$ 449,000

39-10325 LAKESHORE ROAD• Three bedroom, two bath double wide mobile home• Spacious&bright, 2 sheds, single carport, RV parking,

STEPS FROM SPROAT LAKE!

$ 119,000

7775 PACIFIC RIM HWY• Cape Cod style, 1 bed, 1 bath on main & 3 beds, 1 bath up• 15’ ceilings up, 3 wells, 20 paved parking spots, commercially zoned

MULTI USE LOCATION!

4621 MELROSE STREET • 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, rec room, laundry on the main• Covered deck, hot tub, wired & plumbing for in-law suite

SOUTH PORT CHARM!

$ 315,000

4209 NORTH PARK DRIVE• Charming home offers 2 bedrooms, 2 bath • Relax on the patio with view of greenbelt across the street

COMPLETELY RENOVATED RANCHER!

$ 169,000

305-4505 VICTORIA QUAY•1 bdrm, 1 bath open fl oor plan, gas fi replace in LR• Secured entry, covered parking, private deck, views of river

VICTORIA QUAY CONDO!

$ 149,900

3856 KEEHA DRIVE Five Bedroom, three bath with in-law suiteShed, underground sprinkler system&wired for alarm

ELEGANCE AT IT’S FINEST!

$ 349,800

3933 MORTON STREET • Three bedroom, two bath & inground swimming pool• Large picture windows, in house workshop, alley access

GREAT NEIGHBOURHOOD!

3561 17TH AVENUE• 3 bedroom, 3 bath home is move-in ready• Recent updates, RV parking, tree house, gardens & rock fi re pit

PRIVACY AND VIEWS!

$ 279,900

B10-10324 LAKESHORE RD• Resort living at Sproat Lake in a gated park• Mini golf, playground, wakeboarding, fi shing, kayaking, shuffl eboard, boat slip

GATED PARADISE!

$ 139,900

10491 LAKESHORE ROAD• 16x24 serviced casita, kitchen, 2 fridges & microwave• 100 ft beach front, concrete RV Pad with power & septic

1.3 ACRES AT SPROAT LAKE!

6266 KAREN PLACE• Beautifully updated 5 bdrm, 4 bath home on 1.2 acres• Organic garden, creek runs through back of property, mountain views

LOVELY COUNTRY ESTATE!

$ 499,800

3724 ESTEVAN DRIVE• 4 bedroom, 3 bath, Redford Heights family home• Quiet neighbourhood, amazing views of mountains

BRING THE MOVING VAN!

$ 259,900

3624 BRUCE STREET• 3 bdrm, 3 bath home, beautiful brick work throughout• Arched door ways, Mountain Views, Double garage, single carport, RV parking

UPTOWN TUSCANY CLASS!

$ 349,900

3186 - 3RD AVENUE• Reception area & lots of warehouse space downstairs• Great visibility, corner location, a high traffi c area

SOLID COMMERCIAL BUILDING!

$ 8.00 SQ FT

2805 - 5TH AVENUE• 4 one bedroom units with their own hydro meters• Situated close to all amenities, shopping and bus

SOUTH PORT 4 - PLEX

$ 198,800

4672 ADELAIDE STREET• 1193 sq. ft., home or business, 3 bdrms, 1 bath• Large living room, kitchen, eating nook, bath & 1 bdrm on main

NEW HOME OR BUSINESS SPACE!

$ 179,900

422 BURLO ISLAND• 1/2 acre site offers privacy in a sheltered bay in Bamfi eld• White Water treatment plant in place & deep water moorage

WEST COAST RETREAT!

$ 259,000

3779 FOWLIE CRESCENT• Main level entry, 4 beds, 3 baths with hot tub & sauna• Ceramic heated fl oor in kitchen, remodeled walkout basement

SOUTH PORT CHARM!

2461-4TH AVENUE• Newly remodelled inside & out, great neighbourhood• 3 bdrm, 2 bath, daylight bsmt features workshop area

IMMACULATE FAMILY HOME!

$ 214,900

5262G ARGYLE STREET• Canvas Cup was a popular full service coffee bar and gallery • Seating for 20+ patrons, steps away from Harbour Quay

BE YOUR OWN BOSS!

$ 199,000

The Award Winning Luxfords have Arrived!

Private Residences where Luxury is Affordable.

Call the Dave Team for Details!

Starting @ $225,000

UNITS #3,#4, & #63774 - 12TH AVENUE

• UNIT #3 - NO GST AND APPLIANCES INCLUDED

NEW PATIO HOMESPRICED TO SELL!

$204,900-$209,900+ GST

HOW ABOUT A NEW HOME FOR CHRISTMAS? LET THE DAVE TEAM WRAP IT UP FOR YOU!

4175 RAVENHILL AVE • 4 bedroom, 3 bath home with fi fth bed or offi ce/den• Quiet neighbourhood, private yard, beautifully landscaped

$ 339,000SOUTH PORT CLASS!

2835 1ST AVENUE • 3 Bdrm, 1 bath home with basement and second fl oor• Situated on a no-thru road with astounding views & a shop

$ 129,800VIEWS! VIEWS! VIEWS!

4050 JOHNSTON RD• Main level entry home, four beds + den and 2 baths• New pellet stove, RV Parking, Sheds, RV tent & Gazebo’s

GREENBELT LIVING!

4270 BRUCE STREET• 3 bdrm, 2 bath home also operating as a Licensed Daycare• 23x20 cedar deck, Zoned R2, wheelchair accessible

$ 212,000CORNER PROPERTY!

2875 CARMICHAEL CRES.• 4 bedroom, three bath upper south port home• Fully fenced yard, newer roof, close to schools, walking trails

$ 249,000PEACEFUL LIVING ON GREENBELT!

2762 7TH AVENUE • 3 bdrm, 2 bath private home with large living room• Fully fenced, detached single garage and views of the mountains

$ 184,000CURB APPEAL!

B-3027 4TH AVENUE • 12x18 Unit, private entrance, easy for clients to fi nd• Well maintained uptown building with a refreshed exterior

$ 350 MO.OFFICE SPACE!

5890 SAUNDERS ROAD • 4 bdrms, 1 bath, large living room on 0.53 Acre• Fully fenced, overheight carport, wood shed & chicken coup

$ 274,900FIRST TIME ON THE MARKET!

6310 KAREN PLACE• 4 bdrm, 4 bath executive home, just over 4600 sqft• 1 acre - shop, RV parking, sweeping driveway, visitor parking

ONE OF THE FINEST HOMES IN PORT ALBERNI!

5425 KITSUKSIS STREET• 4 bdrm, 3 bath main level entry home with basement• Single attached garage, double detached oversized garage, private back yard

GARDENER’S PARADISE!

$ 399,000

$ 197,500

$ 214,900

NEW PRICE

$ 279,000

4748 DUNBAR STREET• 3 bedroom or two bedroom plus den, one bath home• 9.6’ ceilings, mountain and harbour views, detached shop

CENTRAL LOCATION!

$ 134,900

2-4951 BURKE ROAD• Stunning, like new 1200 sq. ft. patio home, 2 beds, 2 baths• 9’ ceilings, crown moldings, gas FP, bar style kitchen island

NORTH PORT BURKE PLACE!

$ 244,000

NORTH PORT RANCHERS!• Three bedrooms, two baths and a double garage• Views of the mountains, great neighbourhood,

close to all amenities

1 SOLD, 1 PENDINGNEW HOMES! $254,900 +GST

$ 415,000

$ 539,000

Personal Real Estate Corporationalbernihomesource.com sproatlakehomes.ca daveteam.ca

OF NANAIMO

250-723-SOLDVickySeredick REALTOR®

JOHNREALTOR® CLARK

[email protected]@[email protected]

DAVEKOSZEGI REALTOR®

Team LeaderPersonal Real Estate Corp.

VS

$ 699,900

13-3500 MCKNIGHT STREET•Two bedrm, two bath high end quality built patio home•Greenbelt in the back, great neighbourhood in cul-de-sac

COLLEGE VIEW ESTATES!

$ 294,500

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RE/MAX Mid-Island Realty Port Alberni, 250-723-5666, 4994 Argyle Street, Port Alberni

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Mid-Island RealtyEach Offi ce is Independently Owned & Operated

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4409 Burde Street• affordable starter home• room for a family• fenced level yard with alley

access.

$89,000

• High traffi c location• High traffi c location, 1100 sq. ft• reasonable lease rate $700/

month

4815 Johnston Rd.

$700 lease

4847 Bute St.• Best value at this price range • Ready to rent investment prop-

erty, or own for less than rent• Commercial Zoned, 4 bedrooms

$84,000

• 2 bed, 1 bath rancher• Located in central location• Updated and move in ready

4404 Bute Street

$129,000

• Nestled in clean & quiet Barklay Estates• 3 bed 2 bath townhouse• Steps from new highschool • New roof and siding!

4239 8th Avenue

$124,900

• Old Island Gallery, Nice updates• 650 per month with small triple

net charges • 1600 sq feet arts district

5066 Argyle Street

For Lease

$650 per mo.

• clean open retail space, 1,200 sq. feet

• 400 per month arts district, small triple net charges

5038 Argyle Street

For Lease

$400 per mo.

• 3+1 bdrms, totally updated home• Detached double garage • Quiet neighbourhood • Walking to school/daycare/parks

2401 8th Avenue

$204,900

• 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms • 2 seperate suites, • Alley access• Central location

3588 7th Avenue

$225000

• 5 bedrooms, 3 full baths• 2 separate suites, fenced yard• Garage and alley access• Income of over 2000 per mo.

3219 6th AvenueVideo tour available

$259,000 Reduced$30,000!!

• Lg updated family home w/suite • Quiet neighbourhood• Walk to schools, trails, owner motivated

Video tour available

$274,999

3570 China Creek Rd

7875 Beaver Creek Road• Acreage• Panoramic views of the Beaufort

range• Large country family home

$319,000

New Price!

• Warm 4 bed 2 bath family home, fenced yard & detached garage

• close to park and schools.

4630 Strathern

Street

NEW LISTING

$175,000

• 4 bdrms, 1 bath, lots of character• Central location, • Walking distance to recreation facilities

3925 6th Avenue

$144,900

BEST BUY!Reduced

NEW PRICE!

Reduced

BEST BUY!

Reduced

SOLD BY LANCE!

3756 10th Ave250.723-6212

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walk-ins welcome

*Pre-Applications are available at the offi ce and must be fi lled out before any showings. *Applications must be complete or will not be processed. References and credit checks required.

For more information visit www.coastrealtyportalberni.com

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Rental Properties

4213 Princess Rd.Corner of Ian & Johnston250-723-1800

2 bedroom entry level unit with new laminate fl ooring throughout. No Pets.

2 bedroom 1 bathroom cozy townhouse in South Port.

1 bedroom 1 bath unit in a heritage home. Shared laundry.

Updated and clean 2 bedroom apartment. Shared laundry room.

3 bedroom lower level suite that has recently been renovated. Located close to all amenities.

Charming 3 bedroom, 2 bath family home. Large sundeck off of the kitchen, fenced back-yard and an oversized carport area for RV.

2 bedroom 2 bathroom patio home. No pets. Yard maintenance and water is included in rent. Great for seniors.

3760 Argyle Way $675 per month + utilities - Available immediately

3792 Argyle Way $675 per month + utilities - Available Feb. 1, 2014

#1 - 4718 Angus $550 per month + utilities incl. heat - Available now

#2 - 4718 Angus $750 per month incl. heat & hydro - Available now

3584 9th Avenue-Ground level suite $700 per month + utilities - Available now

5080 Spencer Road $1,175 per month + utilities - Available now

4951 Burke St. Unit 8 $1,250 per month + utilities - Available now

ROLL ENDS AVAILABLE

For packing, kids crafts, storage, and a variety of other uses!

For sale at our front counter4656 Margaret Street

(between Burke Rd & Johnston Rd)

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