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RELAY for LifeRain and wind did not deter 31 teams from completing the Canadian Cancer Society’s Relay for Life on June 15–16 at Bob Dailey Stadium.
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Brett Wasylyniuk puts his handprints on the survivors’ banner prior to the start of the Canadian Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, Friday at Bob Dailey Stadium.
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Members of Walmart’s SWAT Team prepare for the team lap near the beginning of the Relay for Life. Teams came prepared for the wet weather.
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Luminary bags lined the track at Bob Dailey Stadium, and were lit for a special lap at 10 p.m.
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Cancer survivors, dressed in yellow and carrying yellow roses, kick off the 12-hour Relay for Life at 7 p.m. on Friday.
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Wild and Wicked Wahinies team captain Kathy Carrier prepares to cut the first pink ponytail from Angela Ethier’s hair during the headshaves.
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A Supreme Court justice has ruled that pensioners and employees have a voting stake in the sale of Catalyst Paper. This development means Catalyst can hold a second vote
on its restructuring plans.
Justice Robert Sewell ruled that Catalyst can hold a second vote of its creditors on June 25, and that pensioners have a stake in the matter and therefore can vote.
Pensioners were excluded from the
first restructuring vote, which was held May 23. The plan failed by three per cent, prompting the company to start the process of selling its mills to the highest bidder.
According to a Catalyst press release, there is support from creditors
for an amended restructuring plan. In addition, “certain holders of unsecured notes who previously voted against the plan of arrangement or did not vote on the plan of arrangement have indicated that they will support the amended plan,” the release noted.
Mill pensioners belonging to a defined benefits plan would be heavily impacted in the event of a sale. If the company is restructured then the plan is preserved. If it’s sold, however, then the new owners aren’t obligated to inherit the plan, said Gary McCaig, spokesperson
for the Catalyst Salaried Employees and Pensioners Group.
There is no guarantee with a second vote but the parties have done their best, he added.
“We’re pleased that we’ve been able to come this far. But we still have another hurdle to jump through,” McCaig said.
It wasn’t just the groundswell over the pension issue that won the day, McCaig said. “I attribute this to the fact that so many parties — municipal, employees and the public — supported a second vote,” McCaig said. “It’s a really powerful experience when different parties stand together and make their voices heard.”
Municipalities gave tax breaks. Employees made contract concessions. And pensioners gave as well. They surrendered their extended medical benefits under the new plan and allowed
to company to repay the pension deficit over 15 years instead of seven years.
“From the creditors’ point of view this gives them the assurance that this is a company with a future,” McCaig said.
According to McCaig, Powell River Mayor Dave Formosa addressed the court and gave an unvarnished explanation of the impact the issue was having, not just in his community but also inothers with Catalyst mills.
In a related development, Formosa told CKNW that the provincial government is on the verge of throwing a significant chit into the mix. “The minister of finance has recommended to cabinet to do an order-in-council to allow the pensioners the ability to not have their funds go into annuity, if they don’t want. They can pull them out and invest them themselves.”
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The Island Barrel Racing Club is holding a two day event on June 23-24. The event is at the Fall Fair ground behind Glenwood Centre. Start time on June 23 is 5 p.m. and June 24 at 2 p.m. The event is a memorial for Bill Jeffery.
Who doesn’t like tea and shortcake —no one. The Bread Of Life is holding a Strawberry Tea on Sunday, June 24. The event is from 2-4:30 p.m. and is on 8998 Barker Rd. Tix are $15 each and available at BOL on Third Avenue.
The First Baptist Church is holding its 70th anniversary on Saturday, June 23. The event is at the church, 6211 Cherry Creek Rd. and is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Check it out. Have some fun.
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Bill Jeffery never raced a horse around a barrel—in the rodeo world, that’s an event dominated by women. But he participated in a lot of rodeo events, and made it a family affair.
Jeffery died four years ago, but the passion he instilled in his wife and daughters for horses and for barrel racing is thriving. His widow, Carey, and daughter Jenna will compete in a memorial race in Jeffery’s honour this
Saturday, June 23 and Sunday, June 24 at the fairgrounds behind Glenwood Centre in Port Alberni.
The second annual event is part of the
Island Barrel Racing Series.
A barrel racing course comprises three barrels set up in a clover leaf pattern; the size is dependent
on the arena. Riders can run either to the right or the left barrel first. “You’re racing against a clock,” Jenna Jeffery explains. “If you knock over a barrel, it’s a five-second penalty.”
A standard pattern takes 17.6 seconds to complete. And that’s the attraction: the speed at which competitors finish the course, Jeffery said.
The event starts at 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 23 and again at 11 a.m. on Sunday, June 24. Admission is free. A dessert and coffee social will follow Saturday’s event, for people to reminisce about Bill Jeffery.
PHOTO COURTESY JEFFERY FAMILY
The late Bill Jeffery was a rodeo star, but he instilled a love of horse riding and competition in his family. The family hosts the Bill Jeffery Memorial Barrel Race this weekend, June 23–24 at the fairgrounds behind Glenwood Centre.
JUNE 23–24: | Bill Jeffery Memorial event planned.
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The Alberni District Teachers’ Union hopes a groundswell will start from a small meeting about the future of public education, president Ken Zydyk said.
A crowd of approximately 30 people attended a public forum on education last Thursday night at the Best Western Barclay Hotel.
Most of those in attendance were teachers, but others hailed from unions such as CUPE, as well as trustee Rosemarie Buchanan from School District 70.
The meeting was a start, Zydyk said resolutely. “This is our first meeting and I feel that it went well.
“We’ve accomplished something when we can get people out,” he said. “Larger movements always start with a small interested group of people.”
The meeting was to ostensibly educate the public about the pending fallout from the labour dispute between teachers and the provincial government.
Bill 22 chokes collective bargaining and worsens learning conditions, he said. The B.C. Teachers’ Federation has started a court action regarding the bill. “But that can take years,” Zydyk said.
The aftershocks are already being
felt in the Alberni Valley School District. Teacher Nick Seredick teaches English to a class of 30 and often can’t help all of the students who come to his desk with questions, he said.
Teachers attempted job action last spring but were legislated back to work and have to adhere to strict conditions with stiff fines if they don’t comply.
The ADTU will assess where things are in September when fallout from the
legislation will likely start. “There may yet be some programs that will be saved,” Zydyk said.
Such a forum wasn’t held sooner because teachers had explored other options first. Recent reports on staffing numbers and program cuts prompted the call for public action.
The ADTU wants the public to write the provincial government, their MLA and education critic, as well as letters to the editor about the issue. “We need the public’s voice right now,” Zydyk said. Another forum may be scheduled for the fall.
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Alberni Flying Club holds open house Sun.
The Alberni Valley Regional Airport sits just 11 kilometres northwest of Port Alberni, yet how many people have never driven out there to see what it offers?
The Alberni Flying Club is hoping to change that this weekend, as they host an open house on Sunday, June 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the airport.
The flying club will have its Cessna 172 on display, and will run a concession throughout the day by the hangars. Several local pilots will offer their planes for scenic flights, weather permitting. Coulson Aircrane will have one of its support aircraft on display, and there will be other aircraft too.
The BC Forest Service’s rapid attack forest fire team is based at the airport, as is the Alberni Valley Soaring Association. “Come out and see what’s here,” Flying Club president Chris Duncan said.
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Every car has a story, says enthusiast Satch Willis. Port Alberni’s fascination with the automobile spans 100 years, and there are some good stories to be found.
Willis is collecting memorabilia—as well as cars and trucks—for a special two-day centennial car show, to be held Aug. 4–5 in the AV Multiplex parking lot, concurrently with the city’s centennial homecoming celebration at Bob Dailey Stadium.
Nearly a century ago Port Alberni’s first mayor, Arthur Waterhouse, owned a 1913 Buick McLaughlin. Volunteers with the Western Vancouver Island Industrial Heritage Society vehicle have kept it in pristine condition, and the Buick is still on display.
Another distinctive car, a REO the Fifth, played a bit part in the city’s history too, when Thomas Wilby and Jack Haney drove it from Halifax to Victoria in 1912. The duo stopped in Port
Alberni, the furthest they could travel west at the time, and Wilby wrote about the experience.
Willis is looking for more recent history too, like photos from the famous hill climbs, drag races, off-road races and auto clubs. “Port Alberni’s always been known as ‘car town’,” he said.
Willis is putting
together a two-day car show that he would like to see span the century. “Bring what you’ve got,” he said. “There are so many cars in this Valley that are tucked away. I don’t care if it’s on a trailer, bring it out.”
The categories are wide open: soapbox cars, sports cars, racing cars, hotrods, and because it’s celebrating a century, early-model cars would be most welcome, he said.
Vehicles will be displayed outside in the multiplex parking lot (security will be available).
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Ryder Towe, 3, and Cailyn Wells, 5, join Darlene Coulson, Ken Rutherford (in a 1913 McLaughlin Buick belonging to the first mayor) and Satch Willis to promote the parade and bike decorating contest planned for homecoming weekend.
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known as ‘car town’.’– Satch Willis
V ICTORIA – The B.C. government has taken some
modest steps to tighten up the province’s income assistance system, and to encourage people to work when they are able to.
With Premier Christy Clark swooping in to take credit, Social Development Minister Stephanie Cadieux unveiled changes that included fixing the worst mistake in B.C. Liberal policy. Cadieux acknowledged that B.C. was the only province that clawed back all earnings from employable welfare recipients, and she announced that from now on they will be able to earn up to $200 a month without penalty. The exemption for disabled people is increased from $500 to $800 a month.
Another important change is requiring welfare recipients to file income tax returns. People
can now do temporary work when it comes along, report the income and take advantage of the various tax credits that come from participating in society instead of just living off it. Any experience earning money is valuable experience.
With baby boomers starting to retire in big numbers, the expected labour shortage has begun across Western Canada. And yet, increasing numbers of foreign workers are coming in to do farm and other work, while many young people are unemployed.
Finance Minister Kevin Falcon took note of this during his budget preparations. Increasing numbers of young, employable people were applying for welfare in southern B.C., while jobs go begging in the booming northeast. Falcon mused about setting up a program to provide training and plane fare
for these people, an idea quickly dubbed “welfare air.”
Another effort to get young people working is Jobfest, a rock-themed road show currently touring northern B.C. towns. It attracts young people with music and souvenirs like drumsticks and guitar picks, and
offers them skills assessment using sexy iPad apps and graphics that depict carpentry as cool.
If Jobfest and welfare air sound a bit desperate, it’s because they are. They illustrate our society’s problem. We have a public school system where students pass whether they do the work or not. The culture assumes self-esteem is more important than achievement. The teachers’ union constantly sets an example that the way to get what you want is to stamp your feet and demand it from government. What do we
expect young people to learn?
And how easy is it for B.C. to slip into a Greece-like tailspin, where a majority expects to be carried on the backs of the shrinking minority who do productive work? Old-timers might recall when Mike Harcourt’s NDP government took over from the allegedly miserly Social Credit regime and raised welfare rates.
They compounded that mistake by relaxing eligibility rules and making it easier for employable people to stay on welfare.
After a couple of years of this wealth redistribution, 10 per cent of the B.C. population was on welfare, with more piling on every day. Faced with the results of this staggering blunder, Harcourt lashed out at “cheats, deadbeats and varmints” scamming B.C. taxpayers and launched a crackdown on fraud. Later the NDP cut the basic rate for single employables to $500 a month.
Continued / 11
TOM FLETCHERB.C. Views
Choosing work instead of welfare
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EDITORIAL
Bill required proper debate
While the lumping together of numerous pieces of federal legislation in one giant omnibus bill may not be precedent-setting, there is fear that doing so threatens to reduce democracy to mere window dressing.
Stephen Harper’s Conservative government, still relatively young in its first majority, reduced the level of debate on specific issues relating to everything from environmental protection to military spending to multiculturalism. No aspect of governmental operations was being spared.
The concern is that sections of the bill pinpointed by hard-working MPs as troublesome could not possibly be given the time needed to discuss potential problems with implementation before regulations and budgets get put in place.
It’s not just opposing MPs who were left scrambling by this tactic. Even Conservative MPs were forced to bone up on all aspects of the government’s budget legislation. Who’s got time for that? And how could we expect any of our elected representatives to be well-versed on even half of the legislation tabled?
Meanwhile, Opposition and other MPs tabled 800 possible amendments to the bill, which no doubt caused further confusion among this country’s lawmakers as the bill was debated.
The feds argued time is of the essence as they work to keep the economy from spiralling.
Still, that is not reason enough to subvert the democratic process and allow for the kind of proper debate that Canadians have come to expect.
To use a well-used phrase, this can only end badly, both for the continuity of services, checks and balances in this country and the preservation of the type of democracy we all voted for.
— Victoria News
‘How easy is it for B.C. to slip into a Greece-like tailspin?’
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Mailbag: Feedback on trash walking, trash talking.
Cleanup effort a small start
To the Editor,I am writing with
reference to the cleanup efforts that are just now being shown by shop owners in South Port. We applaud all involved to have finally taken control of this deplorable condition in this town.
My husband and I moved back to Port in February. We walk for more than an hour every day and sometimes again in the evening. We carry used grocery bags with us to pick up the garbage.
Personally we produce very little garbage, but every week our can is full. On garbage collection days, we are able to relieve our load in the receptacles on the sidewalk. Every day on our same route there are one or two bags to pick up.
With all the talk of saving our environment, one would think that
people would realize this behaviour is unsustainable and intolerable. Do the people who drop the trash on the streets think it disappears on its own?
From the items we pick up—coffee and drink cups, cigarette packages, snack food containers, beer cans and discarded work gloves (Anderson/Ship Creek Roads)—it comes from all age groups.
Two nights ago we decided to walk down Ship Creek Road from Cameron Drive and we picked up a full garbage bag plus another smaller one in that short distance. Two teenage boys on Third Avenue dropped some plastic on the sidewalk. When my husband called out and asked them if they were going to leave the plastic there, one of the boys said ‘my bad’ and keep walking toward Cameron Drive.
My husband and I are content with the knowledge that our
walk areas are being kept clean. It would be nice if others would adopt a block or more and take along a garbage bag as well.
To the people of Port Alberni, take pride in your community, and therefore in yourself, and keep our beautiful town clean and litter free.
Janet West,Port Alberni
No respectfor contracts
To the Editor, Re: CLBC executives
get raises after bonuses eliminated.
Blaming the problem on flawed public perception, the Liberal government has opted to eliminate performance bonuses for Community Living BC management and, instead, roll that money into their salaries giving some executive a nearly 10 per cent wage increase.
This is occurring at a time that public sector workers are being forced
to negotiate new contracts under a government-imposed “net zero” or “co-operative gains” mandate, which dictates that any wage increase must be realized from concessions to other parts of their existing contracts.
In 2011 the BC Liberals defended pension/bonus compensation for then-BC Ferries CEO, David Hahn by saying that it was in the terms of his contract which they were obliged to honour.
Now this government is using the same arguement to justify the raises for Community Living BC (CLBC) executives, saying that “these people have contracts and they are all entitled to be compensated fairly and we have to do what’s lawful”.
When did the Liberals gain such respect for contracts? It certainly wasn’t in 2002 when Bill 29 gutted health care
contracts and Bills 27 and 28 slashed teachers’ contracts.
It surely didn’t exist in 2004 when Bill 37 legislated health care workers a 15 per cent wage reduction and further cuts to their legal contract.
This is simply outrageous!
Nancy Czigany,Port Alberni
Fishing bycatch unnecessary
To the Editor, The death of an
emaciated humpback whale washed ashore, entangled in fishing line is a stark reminder that many animals besides fish are dying for dinner.
Researchers estimate that nearly 1,000 dolphins, whales,and porpoises die every day after being caught by “mistake” in fishing nets.
Leaving fish (and other animals) off our plates is the most humane choice.
Paula Moore,The PETA Foundation,
Norfolk, VA
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From / 10Today it stands at
$610, and the NDP looks poised to repeat history.
Surrey MLA Jagrup Brar did a month-long publicity stunt in January, living on welfare by wandering from shelter to food bank with TV cameras trailing behind.
Brar would have been better off if
welfare air had been available. Instead of learning to live off the burgeoning urban handout industry, he could have gone up to Dawson Creek or Fort St. John and worked as a labourer.
Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com
Stunt would have been better up north
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Yes – 9 No – 12To the Editor,The annual “yellow
plague” is again spreading toxic chemicals all over Vancouver Island. As in years past, the only obvious resistance to the infestation is the call for “broombusters” to volunteer their time and effort to remove broom plants in their respective communities.
A chore undertaken by many, but too large a task for the number of volunteers. And so, the invasive plants continue to spread at an alarming rate.
But there are new projects in a few
districts, with many more required.
The most successful program of broom killing has been underway in Langford for the past 10 years.
The current Mill Hill project has already removed 63 tonnes of broom clusters, which will be processed into bio fuel. Broom is removed by helicopter.
The different governing bodies in our Valley should recognize the urgent need for broom destruction.
Form a “wipeout plan”, and quickly.
Harold Hamilton,Port Alberni
Bye-bye, broom
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THUR. JUNE 21◆ BLOOD DONOR
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SAT. JUNE 23◆ FIRST BAPTIST
CHURCH 70TH ANNIVERSARY at the church, 6211 Cherry Creek Rd. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
◆ TRINITY CHURCH ANNUAL GARAGE SALE at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Angus Street. From 9 a.m. to noon.
◆ ISLAND BARREL RACING CLUB at the fairground behind Glenwood Centre. Starts 5 p.m.
SUN. JUNE 24◆ STRAWBERRY TEA at
8998 Barker Rd. From 2-4:30 p.m. Follow Pink signs along Beaver Creek Rd. High tea with strawberry shortcake. Bread of Life fundraiser. Tix: $15 each. Available at Bread of Life, 3130 Third Ave. For info. call 250-723-4049.
◆ ALBERNI FLYING CLUB open house at the Alberni Valley Regional Airport. Airplanes, concession. From 10 a.m. Admission is free.
◆ ISLAND BARREL RACING CLUB at the fairground behind Glenwood Centre. Starts 11 a.m. Admission free.
MON. JUNE 25◆ MARITIME
DISCOVERY CENTRE opening day. Includes the new exhibit for Port Alberni’s Centennial. At 2750 Harbour Road.
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The car show is just one part of the homecoming events planned for Aug. 3–6, when Port Alberni will truly celebrate its centennial.
A welcome event is tentatively planned at the chamber of commerce visitors’ centre for Friday, Aug. 3. On Saturday, Aug. 4, the day begins in South Port with puddle duck races off Harbour
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At noon, people can switch to Bob Dailey Stadium for entertainment, crafters and artisans’ booths, a kid zone, and the car show at the AV Multiplex parking lot.
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Entertainment continues on the stage Sunday, also at Bob Dailey Stadium.
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A young hockey player whose father hails
from Port Alberni has been named to Team Canada’s roster for the 2012 Canada-Russia Challenge.
Calgary Flames goaltending prospect Laurent Brossoit, 19, was named to the
team Canada roster two weeks ago, his father John Brossoit said.
“He’s over the moon and it’s been non-stop for him since,” John said.
Laurent was the Flames’ sixth-round selection, 164th overall, in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.
Team Canada’s roster is comprised of three goaltenders, 10 defencemen and 15 forwards, and was selected by Kevin Prendergast,
head scout of the men’s Program of Excellence for Hockey Canada.
In a twist, Brossoit
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Brossoit and his team are headed to Russia in August to play back-to-back games against Russia Yaroslavl. They return to Canada for a two-game stint starting Aug. 13 when they play ET Russia
in Halifax. All this before an NHL camp and then there’s even more.
Coaches are watching prospects to determine which of them will be invited to Canada’s National Junior Team selection camp in December.In total, 22 players will be selected to represent Canada at the 2013 IIHF World Junior Championship,
Dec. 26, 2012 to Jan. 5, 2013 in Ufa, Russia.
Brossoit notched a 42-13-2-3 record with a 2.47 goals-against average and a .914 save percentage in his second full season in Edmonton.
He helped the Oil Kings to a Western Hockey League championship and the team’s first trip to the Memorial Cup, and earned the nod
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The 2012 Canada-Russia Challenge is a collaboration between Hockey Canada, the Canadian Hockey League and Halifax Trade Centre.
The event is being held in honour of the 40th anniversary of the 1972 Canada-Russia series.
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The Alberni Golf Club’s annual West Coast Amateur Tournament was held Saturday and Sunday with 94 entrants vying for prizes under cloudy but dry conditions.
The top overall winner was Dustin Yeager from Royal Colwood firing a two day total of 138. Tyler Vananrooy from Sunnydale was in 2nd place. Greg Palmer was the low Port Alberni player, with Lee Haney
from Uplands in fourth place.
Fifth place was taken by Port Alberni’s Brett Parhar.
The top five net winners in the following order were Ron Clark from Port Alberni, Bob Turner also from Port Alberni, William Crowther from Morningstar, Ron Barker from Port Alberni and Ted Stewart also from Port Alberni. As usual
the West Coast Amateur was a huge success for both players and fans.
Monday saw the Stableford event won by Ted Stewart posting 42 points. Doug Richmond and Jacques Giovetti tied for second with 40 points. Bill Bjornson was next with 38 points followed by Jim Rhodes and Barry Bowman with 37 points. Bob Turner and Steve Acland followed with 36 points.
Closest to the pin winners were Don Ferster on No. 2, Ilona McLeod on No. 4, Ted Stewart on No. 13 and Ilona McLeod again on No. 17.
Jackie and I have entered our ninth year owning and operating the Hollies Golf Course.
During that time, we have hosted numerous golf outings, but never one of our own, until last Friday, when we had our first Mixer (he/she) golf event.
While plagued by rain and no shows, we still had a near full house. The outing was built around a unique golf theme on each hole and designed to be fun
and purposely laid back in nature. We want to thank everyone who showed up as well as our sponsor Tim Horton’s.
The full moon has an affect on many people and golfers are no exception. On Men’s Night, it came out and reared it’s head reflecting itself in the way of higher than normal scores.
Emerging out of the pack, however, was Brian Isaac who showed no
indifference toward it by scoring a two over par 32. There were four others who scored 36’s for second and out of discomfort and embarrassment to them, I shall refrain from listing the runnersup.
In the net category however, newcomer Kelly Bauer shot a five under par 25 to win convincingly over runnerup Richard Allen who scored a one under par 29. Ron Lange won the deuce pot on hole No. 8, but no one took it on No. 3, vaulting the pot to over $180 for next week there. Dave Mann won two K.P.’s along with Lange, Ed Byrne, Taylore Hillton,
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Number 10 hole, with the under 27 handicaps, was Marie Randall with her third shot and finally with a jaw-dropping chip it was Kathie Smith in the over 27 handicap group that took the prize with her fourth.
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The number of women coming to Ladies Night at Hollies is growing weekly. Welcome to the newcomers and welcome back to some of the faces that have returned to enjoy golfing.
I, like many of you, am longing for the dog days of
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These winterish weather conditions must be improving our game because we had an unprecedented four golfers tying for low gross at an amazing score of 40.
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Well established Ladysmith fl oral shop is looking for an EXPERIENCED FLORIST with retail experience. Good customer service skills essential. Must be available weekends and on call. Drop off resume to: Bloooms at the 49th, 1020B First Ave., Ladysmith or email fl [email protected] No phone calls please.
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COMING EVENTS
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Kitty Coleman Woodland Artisan Festival.
Fine Art and Quality Crafts Juried Show.
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Sept 1,2 &3 Applications for Artisans
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Request for Proposals For the Operation of
Restaurant Premises at Harbour Quay
The City of Port Alberni has is-sued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the restaurant prem-ises at Harbour Quay. The 2,200 square foot building (main fl oor) has an occupancy capacity of approximately 150 patrons (including a large patio which overlooks the Alberni In-let).
The RFP is available on the City’s website at: www.portal-berni.ca, or if you would prefer a hard copy of the RFP, you are welcome to pick one up from City Hall, 4850 Argyle Street, Port Alberni, BC be-tween 8:30 am and 4:30 pm Monday to Friday.
Sealed proposals will be re-ceived at the address above until 12 Noon on Monday, June 18, 2012.
If you have any questions about the RFP please contact Pat Deakin,
Economic Development Manager, 250-720-2527 or
email [email protected]
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HELP WANTED
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN required for busy mechanical and maintenance shop in beautiful Campbell River, BC. Vehicle inspection ticket an asset. Please email resume to [email protected].
JOB POSTING: Adult, Youth and Family Counsellor/ Youth Outreach - Casual, 7 hours per week, with potential to in-crease hours. Must be available evenings and week-ends. - The applicant must also have solid counselling skills to work with Youth, Indi-viduals, Couples and Families. Knowledge of community is an asset. - Qualifi cations: Mini-mum Bachelor of Social Work, Child and Youth Care Degree or related fi eld with a minimum of 2 years experience working with Youth and Families. - Registration an asset - Open to Male or Female - Requires union membership - Requires computer skills: Microsoft Word - Requires use of appli-cant’s vehicle for work-related duties. - Applications must be received by June 29, 2012 Only short-listed applicants will be contacted Send or drop off resumes to: Laurel Lenormand Port Alberni Family Guidance Association 3039 4th Ave. Port Alberni B.C. V9Y 2B8 250-724-0125 fax 250-724-0135
MANAGER OF Track position. Kelowna Pacifi c Railway Ltd (KPR) has an immediate opening for our Manager of Track position. The successful candidate will become part of an experienced management team and will oversee track maintenance and track capital work while insuring regulatory compliance and safe work practices and must have a minimum of 5 years of experi-ence as a track supervisor. KPR operates on 120 miles of Class 1 and Class 2 track in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley, between Kelowna and Kamloops. This position works out of our Vernon, BC offi ces. Please submit resumes and any questions you may have regarding this position to:[email protected]
Print Shop is looking for an experienced part-time on call Press Operator. Must have knowledge on operating Print-master 46, Heidleberg Kord & 2 color GTO 52. If you are qualifi ed to operate this equip-ment. Stop in with resume to R.H. Printing, 2-1040 9th Ave. Campbell River. Out of town, please call (250)287-2427.
THE LEMARE GROUP is accepting resumes for the following positions:• Experienced Boom man• Grapple Yarder Operator• Hooktender• Off Highway Logging Truck Driver• Heavy Duty Mechanics• Chasers• A-frame OperatorFull time with union rates and benefi ts. Please send resumes by fax to 250-956-4888 or email to offi [email protected].
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Tyler, 26, does an excellent job delivering the News each week to 70 South Port residents. Tyler has been delivering the News for the last three years and likes to spend his route earnings on things for his house. Tyler also has another part time job at Multi-max Movie. In his free time, he likes to watch TV series - his favourite is Home Improvement. Tyler has recently joined the lawn bowling club and he plays every Tuesday night. Tyler also enjoys participating in the Connections program 5 days a week. He really likes all the activities, especially when they go hiking. Along with our thanks, Claudia gets Black Press merchandise and a $10 gift card from Walmart!
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HOSPITALITY
EXPERIENCED CAMP COOK required for Nitinat River Hatchery. Job runs 4-6 weeks, Sept to Nov. Remote camp ex-perience an asset. Must show proof of current liability insu-rance and have a current Food Safe certifi cate. Current OFA Level 3 First Aid ticket an as-set. Require full resume ac-companied by three current references. Please fax resume and references to (250)745-3416, Attention: Sylvia Dean. Closing date is June 30, 2012.
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AUTOMATED TANK Manu-facturing Inc. is looking for Welders. Due to a huge ex-pansion to our plant located in Kitscoty, Alberta, 20 km west of Lloydminster. We have openings for ten 3rd Year Ap-prentices or Journeyperson Welders. We offer best wages in industry. 3rd Year Appren-tice $28-$30/hour, Journey person $32-$35/hour, higher with tank experience. Profi t sharing bonus plus manufac-turing bonus incentive. Full in-surance package 100% paid by company. Good working environment. Join a winning team. Call Basil or Blaine at (offi ce) 780-846-2231. Fax 780-846-2241 or send resume to: [email protected] roduc t i on@au to tanks . ca Keep your feet on the ground in a safe welding environment through inhole manufacturing process. No scaffolding or ele-vated work platform.
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HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/news-paper?
STEEL BUILDING - Huge clearance sale! 20x24 $4,658. 25x28 $5,295. 30x40 $7,790. 32x54 $10,600. 40x58 $14,895. 47x78 $19,838. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. www.pioneersteel.ca.
REAL ESTATE
BUSINESSES FOR SALE
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RECREATIONAL VEHICLESFOR SALE
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The 41st Annual West Coast General Hospital Awards Ceremony for the Candy Stripers was held on June 13 in the cafeteria and these young ladies were excellent examples and are seen here with their leader Tina Whitehead, standing far left. They gave 100’s of hours of volunteering to give patients that extra special care.
Special Olympians had a special evening to receive their awards and it was held at Echo Centre. This large group of athletes are the bowlers that received their trophies at the banquet.
Echo Village turned 20 this year and the honours of cutting the cake were given to Bea Beatty the first president of the board of directors for ACCCS, long term staff member Patti Xie and Echo Village Ladies Auxiliary president Gwen McLel-lan. Their theme this year was “Together We Soar” as Leanna Fines Director of Residential and Community programs said, “It isn’t one person or one group that makes this place a home it is the combined effort of many caring individuals.”.
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The Laureate Beta Iota chapter of Beta Sigma Phi recently made donations to the following groups that improve the quality of life for some of the more vulnerable citizens of the Valley. From left to right are Michelle Reis-Amores of Women’s Resources accepting a cheque from Julie Swaney, Olga Tardif a board member of the Community Foundation accepting from Gerry Johnston and Susan Fox of Outreach Therapy from Bev Frolic. They chose Rollin Art Centre to make these donations.
The NLCC Armour Ford held their 36th Annual Inspection on Saturday June 16 and the Navy League Cadets gave a wonderful show that was enjoyed by all who attended.
The big announcement for the evening came from Foundation Chair Jack Buffie who announced that each of the rooms would be receiving new window treatments, this includes blinds that keep out the sun in summer and keep in the heat in winter as well as new curtains, all being provided by local retailer Wynans Fine Furniture and Upholstery. Buffie with Suzie Vanherwaarden a di-rector of Fir Park/Echo Village Foundation, and Donna Michaud the Executive assistant with ACCCS.
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Port Alberni Royal Canadian Legion
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NEIL DIAMOND TRIBUTEFRIDAY, JULY 6
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1. Neil Diamond is from the New York City area. Which borough did he grow up in: a) Manhattan b) Queens c) Brooklyn
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2. Elvis Presley incorporated a live version of which of these Neil Dia-mond songs into his Las Vegas show?: a) Kentuky Woman b) Cracklin’ Rosie c) Sweet Caroline Answer: ____________
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ARTS AROUND / Rollin’s a-hoppin’. 29
Centennial work at Rollin
‘Centennial Inspirations’ is the title of this art exhibit showcasing local artist at the Rollin Art centre.
Each artist randomly selected a photograph, which was taken somewhere in Port Alberni 100 years ago. The photographs were their inspirations and each artist added their unique style when creating this exhibit that is worthwhile viewing.
The exhibit will run in the gallery from June 16 to Aug. 15. Don’t miss this opportunity to see this one of a kind show.
Guided garden tour returns
Summer is here and The Community Arts Council presents their Alberni Valley Self-Guided Garden Tour.
The event is on Sunday, June 24, and is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Enjoy the selection of 10 gardens in the Alberni Valley, including three at Sproat Lake. Watch for artists in some of the gardens.
Tickets: $15 adults, $12 seniors, and are available at the Rollin Art Centre, Tuesday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Words on Fire back at Char’s
Another evening of Words on Fire takes place on Wednesday, June 27, 7 p.m. at Char’s Landing. This time the host is well-known writer, author and teacher, Derek Hanebury.
Hanebury’s thought provoking and humorous writings are guaranteed to entertain.
The second reader profiled is Libbie Morin, who will be reading her short story from the newly published anthology “Living Artfully”.
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Centennial exhibit opens at the Rollin
MELISSA MARTIN
Arts Around
Milner at Rainbow RoomAli Milner blends R&B pop with old-soul jazz, and
occasionally some good old rock and roll, to come up with a winning indie music combination. Catch this velvet-voiced songstress next Wednesday, June 27 at the Rainbow Room.
Tickets are $15 in advance at Rainbow Lanes. Doors open at 8 p.m., show starts at 8:30 p.m.
Things are about to get funky at Char’s Landing on Argyle Street.
Latin Funk Rock band Santa Lucia is performing at Char’s on Thursday, June 21, at 7 p.m.
Santa Lucia started with a vision to create a sound that evokes the early days of Latin Rock (Santana, War, Chakachas) while adding their own blend of funk and
rock with a young and fresh mix.
The music ventures off with a combination of Nuyorican boogaloo, West Coast style funk and Cuban grooves.
Their instruments include vocals and guitar, drums, bass, Latin percussion, alto sax, trombone, tenor sax, trumpet.
Opening for Santa Lucia is We Are The Strangers, a
Vancouver Island alternative rock band comprised of Kyle Guineau, Steven Guineau and Ryan Connell.
Originally playing together since 2009, and through a few years of experimenting with different sounds and playing covers, they have recently evolved into an original band.
Influenced by a wide spectrum of
musical genres, both old and new, We Are The Strangers’ aim is to keep their live show exciting and energetic.
Advance tickets are $15 ($12 for seniors/students) in advance, and $3 more at the door. Please call 250-730-1636 to reserve advance tickets.
Char’s Landing is located at Argyle Street and Fifth Avenue.
Latin funk comes to Char’s Landing
Dance auditions Sunday
Dancestreams Youth Dance Company (Vancouver Island Youth Dance Theatre Association) kicks off an all-new season of dance with auditions this Sunday, June 24 in both Qualicum and Campbell River.
Dancestreams assistant director Julia Carr will conduct classes at the Qualicum Beach School of Dance from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and at Urban Dance Connection from 3–4:30 p.m. Serious dancers ages 13 and up are welcome to audition for a place in this renowned company.
Carr started her dance training at Arts Umbrella in Vancouver. She holds a Master of Arts in Performance Dance from the University of Limerick, Ireland as well as a Bachelor of Science degree from Acadia University.
Carr currently tours and performs with Raven Dance Company and Aerioso Dance Company in Vancouver.
This season Dancestreams will focus on “Creative Spirit”—the connections between art, poetry, music, and dance, encouraging dancers to explore movement from many different angles and perceptions.
Professional choreographers will work with dancers to create new works which will tour throughout the region next spring. Young choreographers will also be able to work with them.
Audition classes are $15 each. To pre-register, please e-mail: [email protected] or call Barb Dow at 250-390-0019. DVD audition tapes will also be accepted until July 8. Please go online to www.dancestreams.ca for details.
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Scott plays McLean Mill
Rick Scott returns to McLean Mill for a family concert this Sunday, June 23 at 1 p.m.
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Rick Scott has been synonymous with children’s entertainment on the west coast for nearly four decades. He combines music and laughter in lively participatory concerts for all ages.
This Saturday, June 23, Scott returns to McLean Mill National Historic Site in Port Alberni for a family concert.
Over 35 years, Scott has released 18 albums and performed his lively, original music in nine countries. His seven children’s
recordings have been honoured with three Juno nominations and Parents’ Choice, NAPPA Gold and Canadian Folk Music Awards.
He performs solo, accompanying himself on Appalachian mountain dulcimer, and with iconic B.C. folk trio Pied Pumkin.
This fall Scott will release The Great Gazzoon—A Tall Tale with Tunes & Turbulence, a four-CD musical audio novel with illustrated songbook, featuring 25 actors, singers
and musicians from Vancouver Island.
Scott’s second annual family concert at McLean Mill takes place from 1–2 p.m. this Saturday. Ride the historic Alberni Pacific Railway steam train or just come for the show.
Concert tickets will be available at the gate: adults are $10, seniors and youth $7.50, children $5 and families $25.
Reservations for the train cost extra. Please call 250-723-1376 or e-mail [email protected] to reserve.
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Tea on Terrace around corner
Tea on the Terrace at the Rollin Art Centre begins July 5 and runs every Thursday until August 23.
New this year is the pre-purchase of $10 tickets, which are available at the Rollin Art centre.
Musical guests change from week to week so call the Rollin Art Centre today for the summer schedule and book your seat for your favorite performers.
Price includes our rendition of “high Tea” and musical entertainment from 1-3 p.m. Rumour has it some of the Centennial Belles will be on hand roaming the gardens and serving tea.
Summer artat Rollin
Children’s summer art programs are back this summer at the Rollin Art centre, starting July 3.
For children ages five to eight years old. Each week is a
different theme so call now and book your spot as space is limited.
Three-day-a week programs are $20, and are held every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. For ages 5-6 year olds and afternoons: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. for 7-8 year olds. Call 250-724-3412 today.
Artists in the garden
The Rollin Art Centre will be having an Artisan’s Market
in the garden every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is being held throughout July and August. If you are interested in renting a table please call Melissa for more info at 250-724-3412.
Weddings inRollin garden
The Rollin Art Centre gardens are a wonderful back drop for any special occasion and perfect for that summer wedding. Are you planning a
summer wedding? The Rollin Art Centre Garden, on the corner of Eighth Avenue and Argyle Street, has openings in July.
Call 250-724-3412 for more Information.
The gallery is located at the corner of Eighth Avenue and Argyle Street and is open from Tuesday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The facility is wheelchair accessible.
Melissa Martin is the Arts Administrator for the Community Arts Council.
SUSAN QUINN/ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS
Artist Crystal Crossman uses oil to portray a modern feel to her painting.
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