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No second chance for first impressionVisitor from Ontario assesses tourism in the Alberni Valley from an outside perspectiveJUNE KASPERSKI-WILD

Special to the NewS

When considering where to spend their money, how important is a tourist’s first impression of your town?

According to hundreds of First Impressions Community Exchanges done in the United States, and dozens in Canada, the old adage is true: One doesn’t get a second chance at a first impression. Tourists coming to your town will have an immediate impression of whether or not they would like to stay and spend their money, and they will base this first impression on factors that are largely within the control of your municipal council and your community.

Basically, if the first impression of your community is negative, or even neutral, then tourists will move on to a place that grabs their attention or appeals to them in some way that your community has missed.

The First Impressions Community Exchange or FICE, was originally developed by the University of Wisconsin to assist rural communities in their development activities. The program helps communities learn about their strengths and weaknesses as seen through the eyes of first-time visitors, hence the name ‘First Impressions’.

Teams are selected from volunteers in partnered communities and sent out to do unannounced, short visits that are structured around a report and questionnaire.

These teams then provide structured, constructive feedback to their exchange community.

The assessment includes specific regard to community entrances, municipal services, tourist attractions, retail experiences, public infrastructure, and can be broad in scope or focus in on one particular element of the questionnaire. A popular focus is tourism.

The final steps of the program involve a presentation to council and action planning related to the findings. In Canada, these

exchanges have occurred in Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta and are starting to be discussed in British Columbia.

The positive results of these exchanges suggest that the honest, outsider’s opinion seems to be the missing link for communities that are naturally focused internally and know their communities so well that they can no longer be objective.

I’ve spent about 10 years of my 18-year public sector career working directly with municipalities in Ontario, in the field of economic and community development.

My encounters with the FICE program have always left me marvelling at the tremendous value that can come from the simplest of ideas.

Economic development need not be complicated. It can be as simple as asking those that

contribute to your economy what they need to see in order to make some sort of financial commitment, regardless of duration.

This holds true whether a visitor is a business owner, a tourist or a local resident thinking of starting a family. By asking a visitor to contribute to your process, towns can gain a fresh perspective.

A fresh perspective can be a positive and simple way to kick-

start community vitality which is a key element of any type of strategic or economic plan, regardless of it’s scope.

FICE can also be a lifeline for many communities, given the fiscal reality that is being faced by economic development managers and officers. FICE harnesses the power of community volunteers and is therefore extremely cost effective.

Like other provinces, it is a challenging time for municipalities in B.C. that are seeking to improve their economic outcomes.

According to the Union of British Columbia Municipalities, 55 per cent of local governments in B.C. have less than one full-time employee tasked with economic development.

Twenty-one per cent rely on

other employees to carry out these important activities in addition to their regular duties within the municipality.

At a time when economic vitality is often a No. 1 priority to municipal councils, the lack of funding to support economic development can pose a serious risk to the success of economic development endeavours.

One of the biggest benefits of a FICE relate to strategic planning exercises. In most cases, FICE provides communities that have begun a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOTS) analysis, with confirmation of many of their internal observations, but more importantly, the identification of factors that were not previously considered.

Since SWOT is an essential, foundational strategic step in any planning exercise, it is important to have frank and honest input factored in. FICE provides that insight.

So I decided that I wanted to capture my first impression, on my own, as a visitor to Port Alberni and the Alberni Valley. Every FICE includes a “five-minute first impression piece” that is short and sweet and often results in valuable and frank results that structured questionnaires can miss.

My observations are based on the five-minute model and focus on a specific part of the evaluation: tourism. Given that the 2012 budget for Port Alberni lists one of the mayor’s economic development priorities as being tourism, my focus is topical.

I paid two visits to the area, one in winter (February 2012) and one in summer (2010). I arrived via the Comox airport, exhilarated by the natural beauty that I had already gotten a taste of from the plane, and with money in my pocket.

I was a walking opportunity for a community that wanted to take me in and show me ways to spend it.

This is the first of a three-part series. Next week: First impressions of a summer visit to the Alberni Valley.

CHARMEAD SCHELLA/SpECiAL to tHE NEwS

June Kasperski Wild shops for souvenirs at the Tseshaht Market in February 2012 (prior to renovations).

June Kasperski WildJune Kasperski Wild is a freelance writer who has spent the last 18

years working for the public sector at the federal, provincial and municipal levels. The past 10 years she worked directly with municipalities and communities in the areas of municipal advice and community development, which has led to her interest in understanding how different communities approach their challenges.

June holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ont. and currently resides in London, Ont.

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The good folks at 93.3 The PEAK and the Alberni Valley Bulldogs are partnering to fight prostate cancer. The tandem are selling fake moustaches at the Bulldogs game at the Multiplex on Saturday, Nov. 3. The cookie dusters are $2 each and the proceeds go towards fighting prostate cancer.

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Those merry madcaps at Food and Filosophy. You can’t keep good people down, especially those who know the value of a good chat. The junta, ah sorry — group, is meeting on Monday, Nov. 5. The meeting is at Dolce Vita Restaurant. Food is at 6 p.m. and discussion is at 7 p.m. The guest speaker is Edna Cox, who will be discussing AV Transition Towns.

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Halloween Patrol extra eyes and earsPort Alberni RCMP

thanked a local community group who conducted safety patrols on Halloween night, RCMP Const. Shelly Schedewitz said.

The Halloween Patrol was a group of volunteers made up of members from the Citizens on Patrol, Arrowsmith Amateur Radio Club and the Alberni Valley Search

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safety of residents or cause damage to any property.

The main idea behind the initiative is to keep trick-or-treaters safe , Schedewitz said.

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De Jong scores points off the iceWAWMEESH

G. HAMILTONAlberni VAlley news

BC Liberal finance minister Mike de Jong skated with the Alberni Valley Bulldogs at their practice on Monday.

But it’s the moves he made off the ice while in town that may result in him scoring some points later.

Port Alberni was the destination for the day for de Jong, who toured the new high school before practicing with the Bulldogs.

But it was a meeting with the Port Alberni Port Authority earlier in the day that may bear future fruit.

“We had some discussions about future development opportunities at the port,” de Jong said. “We’ll be working on something in the

weeks and months ahead.”

De Jong wouldn’t elaborate what, nor would port authority director Darren DeLuca, who was with de Jong at the Multiplex.

But the finance minister hinted that it may be commercial in nature. “I think the people of Port Alberni have a sound appreciation for the private sector and how it powers the economy. They know we have to attract more investment,” de Jong said.

“It’s easy to say no (to development)...and a certain mining opportunity comes to mind,” he said. “The community will have to exploit the opportunities it has in front of it,” he added.

De Jong’s day also included a tour of the new high school on Roger Street.

But he was impressed with area around the high school including the track, Multiplex, Athletic Hall and college. “This is just good civic planning,” he said.

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Job’s closes Alberni chapterAfter 54 years in

Port Alberni, Job’s Daughters will be closing due to lack of enrolment. They have run out of members to sustain a Bethel here.

Job’s Daughters is an international organization of young women focusing on service projects, with rituals based on the biblical Book of Job.

A tea will be held on Sunday, Nov. 4 at 1:30 p.m. in the Barclay Masonic Hall on Argyle Street to formally pass on the Charter.


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Cash for ‘stacheThe Alberni Valley Bulldogs and staff from 93.3 The PEAK have teamed up to fight prostate cancer. They will be selling fake moustaches at the Bulldogs Nov. 3 game at the Multiplex for $2 each. The groups goal is to raise or exceed $1,000, which will be donated to prostate cancer research.

Hydro ponders sub-station modification

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Electricity demand on the West Coast is prompting BC Hydro to consider replacing some of its infrastructure in Port Alberni and on Long Beach, Hydro spokesperson Stephen Watson said.

Specifically, Hydro is examining its preferred option of modifying substations at Great Central Lake and at Long Beach to accommodate future power needs. The option is favoured because of its cost, environmental soundness and light footprint.

The modification would take the form

of upgrading the existing sub-station at Great Central Lake and two transformers at Long Beach.

Work at both sites would require the purchase of adjacent properties—in the case of Great Central Lake, private property.

The work will cost between $50 million and $70 million to do, Watson said.

Construction is slated to start in fall 2013 and be completed by 2014.

Other options include upgrading the Great Central Lake station, adding a new Tofino substation and adding a new transmission line; running a new line from Port Alberni to Tofino; and running

a line from Alberni to a new substation in Tofino.

Hydro’s present infrastructure is 50 years old, Watson said. It can’t absorb the new demand, which is increasing at a rate of one per cent per year. The new system would have twice the capacity, Watson said.

The initiative would not require a permit from the BC Utilities Commission, nor would it trigger any environmental assessment. Hydro is set to commence consultation with the Hupacasath First Nation, whose traditional territory encompasses Great Central Lake.

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Foam-tasticBlake Power, left, from Gill Elementary School and Kaden Tremblay, right, from Alberni Elementary School play around with fire-retarding foam under the tutelage of firefighter Brent Rose behind the Port Alberni Fire Hall last week. The boys earned Fire Chief for a Day honours through a Fire Safety Week draw.

Angel’s a game changer finalist

Angel Magnussen has been named one of eight national finalists in the Scotiabank National Game Changer competition.

Magnussen has won a trip to the 100th annual Grey Cup in Toronto, where the Game Changer winner will be announced and presented with $100,000 for their charity of choice.

Magnussen, 16, has been raising funds for Variety–the Children’s Charity since she was five years old. She was born with Down Syndrome and other complex health issues, and has been assisted by Variety over the years.

NEPTUNE maps tsunami activityWAWMEESH

G. HAMILTONALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

Just because a large tsunami didn’t pour into Port Alberni following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Haida Gwaii on Saturday doesn’t mean there wasn’t tsunami activity in Alberni Inlet.

NEPTUNE Canada’s

sensor equipment deployed in Folger Passage at the mouth of Barkley Sound detected significant water pressure and seismic activity at 9:47 p.m., less than two hours after the initial earthquake, ocean dynamic specialist Steve Mihaly said.

“The bottom pressure recorder picked up a 10 to 20 centimetre high

wave when it passed through,” Mihaly said.”There was likely some signature of it in Port Alberni but it was after dark and no one may have noticed.”

The sensors measure bottom pressure and seismic data. In the graphic shown, the top schematic indicates changes in sea level at Folger Passage when the earthquake occurred. The lower plot measured seismic activity that indicates the onset of an earthquake.

A wave isn’t necessarily big when it is out in the deep water. Instead, it is often long to start, then steepens and rises as it slows, he said.

NEPTUNE’s sensors in other areas picked up a larger wave when it was further out in the ocean, Mihaly said. “It was going faster offshore because it was in deeper water. But it slowed down and decreased in size as it got nearer to Folger Pass.”

The wave wasn’t a “pure wave” when it arrived, Mihaly said. “By the time it got

down here it reflected and bounced around a bit,” he said.

The sensors record changes in the water pressure and detect variances within millimetres.

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans tide gauge in Port Alberni showed large water fluctuations and registered considerable differences between expected water levels and actual ones during the tsunami.

“The waters still haven’t settled yet and likely won’t for a few days,” Canadian Hydrographic Service spokesperson Denny Sinnot said.

Sensor data is transmitted to NEPTUNE’s shore station in Port Alberni via fiber optic cable then relayed to the University of Victoria.

Data from Saturday’s activity will be gathered then plugged into a model that will generate scenarios about how a tsunami will interact with the West Coast and what could happen in Port Alberni if it hit, Mihaly said.

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WHISTLER – B.C. Liberal delegates gathered for their convention on the weekend at the Chateau Whistler, the same luxury hotel where Gordon Campbell fired up the troops in 2008.

Back then the advertising slogan was “Keep BC Strong.” Unveiled at Premier Christy Clark’s pre-election pep rally: “Together. Building BC.”

This slight change hints at the big difference. Campbell led a front-running party to a third straight majority, while Clark is a struggling underdog pleading for unity to turn back an NDP tsunami.

Hence “Free Enterprise Friday,” a discussion open to non-party members. Clark began with an upbeat speech urging party members to “reach out our arms, open the tent and be as big as we

can possibly be.”So did they? Dashing

between three concurrent sessions, I missed a fair amount of it, but there were some provocative suggestions to appeal to those inclined to support the resurgent B.C. Conservatives.

An accountant spoke to a packed room about the growing unfunded liability of public sector pensions, most of which are still of the “defined benefit” variety.

Based on bond interest rates that have since sunk to all-time lows, these government-guaranteed pensions are now a free ride for those lucky enough to have them, funded by the taxes of private sector workers who in many cases have no pension plan at all.

There was talk of passing a law that all new public sector hires be restricted to a “defined contribution” plan where the employee and

employer contribute equally and the pension is based on what those contributions yield.

This would provoke the mother of all confrontations with the B.C. Federation of Labour,

But there was no evidence yet that this is going beyond the talking stage.

The resolutions continued the theme of confronting the labour movement, ritual combat that seems to be an inescapable

part of B.C. elections.Delegates passed two

motions, one calling for public sector unions to disclose what they spend on salaries, political activities and lobbying, and another advocating a ban on unions spending compulsory dues on political campaigns.

This is a pet project of Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad, whose constituency sponsored both motions.

Rustad presented a private member’s bill last year to require detailed disclosure, but it was left to die on the order paper.

Like all the policy resolutions debated at the convention, these ideas are not binding on the government. There is no change on the horizon.

Delegates rejected another motion that would have made membership in the B.C. Teachers’ Federation optional.

This would have been a declaration of war on B.C.’s most militant union, just as Clark and Education Minister Don McRae embark on a long-shot bid to end the decades of confrontation that have defined that relationship since teachers were relegated to the industrial union labour relations.

There was a brief debate on a motion to scrap the carbon tax, sponsored by northern members who see it as unfairly punitive on those who endure cold weather and long highway drives for themselves and the goods they need to have trucked in.

Continued/11

TOM FLETCHERB.C. Views

Little new in B.C. Liberal renewal

To report corrections and clarifications, contact editor Susan Quinn at 250-723-6399 or e-mail: [email protected] or drop by our office at 4656 Margaret St.

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NEWSAlberni Valley

The Alberni Valley News is published every Thursday by Black Press Ltd., 4656 Margaret St., Port Alberni, B.C. V9Y 6H2. Phone: (250) 723-6399. Fax: (250) 723-6395.Classifieds: 1-855-310-3535.The Alberni Valley News is distributed free to 9,800 households in Port Alberni, Cherry Creek, Sproat Lake and Beaver Creek. The Alberni Valley News is Vancouver Island owned and operated.

Publisher: Teresa BirdEditor: Susan Quinn

EDITORIAL

Our reflection viewed by others

How many times have you stopped at a shelf full of tourism rack cards on BC Ferries or at an Island airport and looked for Alberni Valley-based information?

How many times have you absentmindedly thought there wasn’t much, then continued on to the cafeteria? Have you ever considered that if that information is not there, then as far as a first-time visitor is concerned, the Alberni Valley does not exist?

In today’s cover story, it’s taken a visitor to point out the obvious to us. An Ontario woman and her family arrived at one of the major transportation points on Vancouver Island—fortunately for us, with the intention of visiting Port Alberni—and discovered how difficult it is to not only find transportation to the region but how scarce information on the Alberni Valley is for travellers.

We spend a lot of time on social media, in public meetings extolling our virtues to anyone who will listen. But how much of that information is filtering over the Hump to the areas that really count?

Perhaps it is time we stopped looking at how we view ourselves and listen to how others view us. This is the perfect time for reflection: we have an entire year before we host the Tourism Association of Vancouver Island conference. An entire year to formulate a plan to market the Alberni Valley and follow through.

We talk about the million or so cars that pass through Port Alberni on their way to the West Coast, and what we can do to snare some of them. If we are to be serious about using tourism as a major economic driver for our community, that thinking is too narrow.

We need to purposefully, proactively plan a way to draw people to the Alberni Valley. And the first step is to look beyond our own borders.

— Alberni Valley News

‘Back then the advertising slogan was “Keep BC Strong.”’


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Today, Nov. 1, marks All Saints’ Day or All Hallows’ Day. Many Christian churches honour all the different saints, particularly those who do not have their own feast day, on this day. For those who observe All Saints’ Day, this event gives people a moment of refl ection on the lives of saints, as well as a chance to pray for friends or family members.

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Mailbag: Feedback on news items

Directions fail to pass muster

To the Editor, Even remote

communities like Masset on Haida Gwai have designated “muster stations” for assembly of people escaping from earthquakes and resulting tsunamis. The warning issued last Saturday saw Masset residents immediately head for the designated gathering point 10 kilometres south of the town.

Here in Port Alberni there is no gathering point stipulated for people escaping lower levels of the city. The only instruction repeatedly issued is “head for the high ground”. A most vague order.

Warning of a tsunami rolling up the Alberni Inlet is first given by sirens audible throughout this valley. Before this happens, residents of Port Alberni should be instructed to go to a specific building on the “high ground”, such as Glenwood Centre, where emergency response teams could direct people to shelter in one of the many large buildings on the high flats, such as the Athletic Hall or the

Multiplex.There should be

a muster station location issued publicly before the “Big One” hits.

Harold Hamilton,Port Alberni

Look to prairies for inspiration

To the Editor,Re: Private money

will rule change, Letters, Oct. 18.

I would like to build on Terry Short’s recent letter related to “new roads not feasible”.

Governments cannot build economies, nor do they create jobs directly.

Governments can provide an environment that allows entrepreneurs to build companies generating jobs and wealth.

What companies are looking for is transportation, low real estate and tax costs, and an educated population.

Transportation is a “chicken and egg” problem. Need the road for development. Need development to justify the road.

Port Alberni is an extremely attractive place to live for young, educated workers. Relative to the rest of Canada, and the rest of the island, real

estate is a bargain.I lived in Saskatoon

when Saskatchwan was a have-not province. The population of the province was declining year after year. The glory days of wheat were long gone. Saskatchewan was the province you “flew over”, or drove through but didn’t stop, like Port Alberni on the way to Tofino.

The province mounted a television and print ad campaign aimed at entrepreneurs, investors and existing businesses. Today, Saskatoon is the fastest growing city in Canada. (Amazing given their cold, long winters). The economy is no longer based on wheat.

I am not sure if one can draw a direct link between the campaign of 2006 and the results the province achieved, but I am sure it helped.

I laud our mayor for approaching Jimmy Pattison and others in raising the profile of the Alberni Valley.

Tim McNeil,Port Alberni

Gov’t must say no to FIPA

To the Editor,The Harper

government is going

behind Canadians’ backs again. In a few days Prime Minister Harper will be secretly selling out our sovereignty without a single debate or vote in parliament.

If FIPA passes it will pave the way for China to spend billions to buy out Canada’s natural resources and industries with no recourse to Canadians. This agreement will allow a Chinese corporation to sue any level of government in secret tribunals outside our court systems if their Canadian investment profits are threatened in any way.

This 31-year term act would make it possible for the Chinese to challenge our laws that create jobs, protect our environment and build healthy communities for ourselves. It is insane.

This malfeasance is contrary to all logical thought. Ask yourself why this is this happening in secret if it was for the benefit of Canadians?

Canada has already spent hundreds of millions on unjust penalties created by the North America Free Trade Agreement and it

will happen again in spades if we don’t all contact our provincial and federal MP’s immediately to register our concerns about this gross misconduct of our federal government.

Elizabeth May, MP, Green Party is the only one who has spoken out against this assault and she was only given 60 seconds to speak.

Please take action before our country and our rights are washed down the drain.

Peter Boulton,Tofino

Scenario scary, too familiar

To the Editor,Thousands of

citizens in Communist Red China protested the expansion of a petrochemical plant over pollution fears.

Protester Luo Luan was quoted to say, ‘The government hides information from the people. They are only interested in scoring political points and making money.

“They don’t care about destroying the environment or damaging people’s lives.” Wow, that sounds familiar!

Lloyd Atkins,Vernon


QUESTION

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Vote at: www.albernivalleynews.com See us also on Facebook.com

This week’s question:

Do you think Port Alberni does a good job promoting tourism in the region?

Should the city install bike lanes on main arterial roads in the Alberni Valley?

Yes – 34 No – 15

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From/ 10This was rejected

too.Delegates were

reminded that the tax now takes in more than $1 billion annually that is used to reduce business and personal income taxes.

Scrapping it would amount to announcing across-the-board income tax hikes, contradicting 12 years of B.C. Liberal policy just

before an election next spring.

The good news for Clark is that the 2012 convention was a high-energy, well-attended event that contradicts the notion of a party in disarray.

The bad news is, nothing has really changed.

Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com

[email protected]

Scrapping carbon tax equals tax hike


Tech career opportunities are booming in B.C.Black Press

British columbia has a ready source of jobs and careers in technology. However, the province’s education programs need to keep up with that demand.

John leech, executive director of the applied science Technologists and Technicians of Bc, explains that, “every system we rely on—water, roads and transportation, telecommunications and Internet, hydro and natural gas, environment, health, forestry, and many more—utilizes engineering and applied science technology professionals working in the background. B.c.’s telecom and IT, animation and many other sectors produce new careers every month.”

asTTBc has more than 10,000 members currently working in thousands of careers available to graduates of two-year diploma programs available at the British columbia Institute of Technology and other B.c. colleges and institutes.

“Our members enjoy

rewarding, well-paid and often recession-proof careers in public service and the private sector alike,” leech states.

“For huge numbers of young men and women, technology is the answer. In B.c. and across canada,

technology permeates every workplace and job. We need to get capable students involved and engaged

in applied sciences and head off workforce shortages by building a B.c. ‘science and Technology culture’.”

linda scobbie is an engineering technician

working with the city of Port alberni. although she graduated with a survey diploma (now called geomatics) in 1978, she still sees the value in promoting science-based technologist and technician programs to students.

“You go through school faster and then you’re out in the workforce sooner,” she says. “You’re more likely to get a job.”

scobbie, who was always math and science-oriented in high school, found her program of choice by examining the prerequisites

for different diplomas.“I never really thought

about surveying, but their prerequisites were math and physics and I could be outside. I thought I could do it,” she says.

With additional training, such as a post-graduate GIs program at simon Fraser University, scobbie’s job has changed from field work to more civil engineering.

While she applauds students who go to university to study science, she prefers the hands-on focus of technician programs. “In a

technician course or a trade course you’re learning the science behind something, but it’s an applied science,” she explains.

“It’s way more interesting to see the science applied...and you’re more job ready.”

leech calls on government for renewed efforts to build student skills and confidence in math and science programming.

“We especially need to interest young students in science and how things work,” leech says.

“Young students use

technology every day – smart phones, iPads and computers. They play video games, even build robots.”

leech lauds the recent “Year of science” program that encouraged students toward so-called “sTeM” subjects – science, technology, engineering and math.

citing the recent $6 million B.c. campaign to encourage careers in trades, leech urges a similar effort to build awareness of engineering technology education and careers.

Bc Technology Industries association employers like Telus and Bc Hydro and many smaller technology-rich companies say the single most important position they now struggle to fill is specialty Technician/Technologist.

even the canadian council of chief executives expressed concern that only 37 per cent of 16- to 18-year-olds were interested in taking even one post-secondary course in sciences, according to a recent angus reid survey.

leech says the opportunities for those seeking work in the technology field are considerable given a wave of retirements of present-generation B.c. technology professionals that is already underway.

“Half of our membership is now middle-aged at 45-plus, and 22 per cent are over age 55!” he says.

“every region of B.c. shows growing demand,” leech concludes.

“New two-year technology diploma programs are still needed in the north and central B.c. However, young people are investing to travel so they can earn the necessary tech qualifications.”

SPECIALFEATURE

JOHN LEECH

Paul, a recent ASTTBC technology award recipient, works in the FortisBC Electricity Calibration Lab in Penticton.


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Mary Louise Alvina Harrison of Port Alberni, British Columbia; born September 30, 1945 passed away October 22, 2012 at 67 years of age in her home. Mary Louise was born in Edmonton, Alberta and was married to Chris Townsend for three years and James Harrison for seventeen years. She is survived by her daughter Katherine, son James, daughter-in-law Dana, granddaughters Julia and Molly and nieces and nephews.

Mary Louise attended the University of Alberta in 1988 to pursue a Bachelor of Education degree. She went on to obtain her Masters in Arts in Leadership and Training from Royal Roads University in 2002 where she specialized in barriers to education of First Nations women.

Settling in Port Alberni, Mary Louise worked as an instructor in the Faculty of Applied Business Technology at North Island College where she enjoyed the wonderful people she was able to work with, her students and the challenges her position provided. An avid hiker, Mary Louise spent much of her time with friends hiking in the Port Alberni valley and surrounding area.

She loved her family and friends dearly, and they meant the world to her. Taking great pleasure in entertaining and spending time with her friends and loved ones, no one was ever left hungry or thirsty when they came to her home. Her loving heart and zest for life will be remembered fondly by all who knew her.Family, friends, and colleagues are invited to the Memorial Service to be held on Sunday, November 4 at 1:30pm in Port Alberni at the Best Western’s Barclay Room.”

HARRISON, Mary Louise

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NOTICE IS hereby given that Creditors and others having claims against the estate of ALBERT ED-WARD FENSOME formal-ly of 4511 Burde St., Port Alberni, Deceased are hereby required to send the particulars thereof to the undersigned Executor, c/o Karen Fensome 828 Miller Rd., Parksville, BC, V9P 1Z1 on or before No-vember 25th, 2012 after which date the estate’s as-sets will be distributed having regard only to the claims that have been re-ceived.

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Port Alberni mayor John Douglas receives the Remembrance Day Flag from Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 293 president Tim Murphy while mem-bers of the colour party stand by in front of City Hall on a rainy Monday morning. � is is the kicko� for the annual poppy campaign.

Ty Watson House was the recipient of $10,748.98. � e Alberni Golf Club’s Ladies Wednesday night golf wind-up collected $5,748.98 and Scotiabank matched it with a $5,000 donation. From le� : Scotiabank manager Cherie Williams, Jan Cole on the Ty Watson Board and president of the Alberni Valley Hospice, Deanna Shanley administrator of Ty Watson House and Su-zanne Jones account manager of small business.

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“Natural World” is the Rollin Art Centre’s current art exhibit and runs until Nov. 14.

Come and see the acrylic and mixed media collages assembled by Meghann Rader, which are coupled with glass frameworks by glass artist Halina Tayour.

The Rollin Art Centre is located at the corner of Eighth Avenue and Argyle Street. The second-floor gallery is wheelchair accessible. Admission is free. The gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Mistletoe Market begins at the Rollin Art Centre on Nov. 15 and runs until Dec. 22. Don’t miss this transformation of the gallery into a winter wonderland of treasures. You won’t want to miss the gallery all dressed for Christmas.

Journaling through art

There is still space available in Cynthia Bonesky’s art journaling workshops, taking place Saturday, Dec. 15 and Sunday, Dec. 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.

Learn how to art journal, exploring a new creative outlet. Cost is $50 for the two-day workshop, at

the Rollin Art Centre. A supply list will be made available when you sign up.

You can light up our lives

The Rollin Art Centre in conjunction with the Rotary Arts District’s “Light up your heART” event has come up with a new annual festival, taking place this year on Dec. 1 at the Rollin Art Centre. Celebration of Light; Luminaries and Paper Lantern Sculptures, is the theme of this magical event, which will include an outdoor market and carolling.

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With the closing of the ADSS Auditorium, Timbre! will hold its first two concerts at the Capitol Theatre on Saturday, Nov. 3 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 4 at 2:30 p.m. Seating is limited. Tickets are on sale at the Rollin.

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Draw Gallery will be hosting a Life Drawing workshop on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 6–8 p.m. until Nov. 28. Please call Astrid at 250-724-2056 to reserve your place.

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As belt sizes increased and hairlines decreased, the quintet that make Dean Martini Band—Blaine Ronning, Jim Kraneveldt, Terry Sheldrake, Dave

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Music starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door (doors open at 7 p.m.). Char’s Landing is on Argyle Street at Fifth Avenue.

The 30th annual Artisans Faire in Port Alberni will be held Saturday, Nov. 3, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 4, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Italian Canadian Hall.

Celebrate the upcoming season with this annual

event, showcasing the talents of local and island artisans. New artisans this year include silversmith Darren Lentz and Maureen Horst, who makes cross-stitch cards. Linda Currey is also returning with her soft creations.

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Bullying isn’t a schoolyard problem, it’s a societal issue

Recent suicides by adolescents and children in

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because so many of us at one time or other have been victim, bully or silent witness (another kind of victim). It’s a broad societal problem.

Challenging a bully involves risk. I once had a manager who ordered a colleague to do something unethical. When she challenged him, he

discredited her with lies. When I tried to intervene, I became his target and we both were fired. He then turned on a senior professional who had supported me during the ordeal. That professional simply resigned.

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I was humiliated in front of the other workers, but his tantrums were nothing new. The owner then made my recommended

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on someone. I got the long end of his strap three times during his reign, never before or since.

I was little for my age as I was growing up, so I was an obvious victim of bullying in elementary school. But I was bigger than my younger brothers and I may have bullied

them at times. I’m not sure; no one talked about bullying back then.

Bullying begins in families. Sometimes the man bullies his wife into submission. Sometimes the woman is the bully.

If a child at a young age sees one of his parents repeatedly attempting to control the other through intimidation and verbal violence, it’s easy for that child to adopt either the victim or the bully model… or both.

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� UPTOWN BUSINESS MINI TRADE FAIR at Char’s Landing on Argyle Street. Networking, refreshments and entertainment. From 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Free admission. Call 250-731-7200 for info.

� MOUSTACHE MADNESS at the AV Multiplex. Fake moustaches sold at Bulldogs game for

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� ARTISANS FAIRE at the Italian Canadian Hall, 4065 Sixth Ave. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free admission.

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Coquitlam Express @ Alberni Valley Bulldogs Saturday, November 3, 2012 @ 7:00pm

This is the 2nd and fi nal regular season meeting be-tween the Express and Bulldogs. The fi rst meeting in September resulted in a 6-2 home win for the Express. Bulldogs goals game from Nathan Craft and Brandon Halls. The Express line-up will be slightly different this time as McKinney is on the IR with a hamstring injury and Kerfoot is expected to make the Canada West World Ju-nior A team. Bulldogs will be looking to break a 6-game losing streak this weekend and it’s the fans’ fi rst chance to see newly acquired defenseman Bo Pellah. Pellah is committed to Penn State for 2014-15 and is on the NHL central scouting C-list for the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.

Powell River Kings @ Alberni Valley Bulldogs Sunday, November 4, 2012 @ 2:00pm

The Bulldogs and Kings will get a heavy dose of each other as they face each other 3 times over the next 7 days. Sunday will be the third meeting of the season. The Bull-dogs took game 1 with a 4-3 overtime win at home on a Manny Gialedakis OT winner. The second time resulted in a 2-0 win for Powell River. Much like the Express the night before, the Kings’ lineup on Sunday may be miss-ing a few players as Luke Ripley, Evan Richardson, and Jonah Imoo spent this past week in Calgary trying to make the Canada West World Junior A team. Heading into this weekend, Evan Tironese leads the Bulldogs with 21 points in 17 games and Ryan Lough is on a point-per-game pace with 18 points in 18 games.

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WAWMEESH G. HAMILTON/ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

BC Liberal Finance Minister Mike de Jong laced up the skates and broke out the hockey stick at the Multiplex on Monday.

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There was a new player skating

with the Alberni Valley Bulldogs at the Multiplex and he wasn’t acquired through a trade.

B.C. Liberal finance minister Mike de Jong, 47, donned skates and a jersey and took to the ice for Monday afternoon’s Bulldog practice.

The Abbotsford West MLA played Junior B hockey while growing up. De Jong looked comfortable on the ice and even took a few shots on goal.

“I played hockey but that was 100 years ago,” a winded and sweating de Jong said.

His hockey skills may be rusty but he handles his interview with a politician’s seasoned touch.

De Jong’s junior B team played Port Alberni once.

“We got our asses kicked. Scott Fraser wasn’t on that team though,” de Jong said.

Through his years in hockey, de Jong said he wasn’t the most talented player on the team.

But with his crushing workload today and combativeness in the legislature, it’s no surprise to learn that no one tried harder than him.

“I had limited talent but a big heart,” he said. He didn’t compensate for his lack of talent by being a big hitter. “I think guys were worried that I’d just fall on them,” he said.

De Jong’s busy schedule prevents him

from taking to the ice as often as he’d like. “You miss the game, of course you do,” he said.

De Jong’s favourite player was Guy Lafleur and he liked to watch the Montreal Canadiens. But today he’s a Vancouver Canucks fan.

Playing hockey as a teen taught de Jong the value of playing on a team.

But it taught him other intangible lessons that still serve him today, he said.

Just because you’re down three goals going into the third period doesn’t mean that you lost the game, de Jong said.

“The pundits have us down a game going into the next election but the series isn’t over yet,” he said.

“But you never know, I might be looking for a team to play on after next spring.”

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BulldogsGM headsto Detroit

A member of the Alberni Valley Bulldogs management has taken a step towards the bigtime.

Spiros Anastas has resigned as general manager to become an analytics coach/advanced director of scouting with the Grand Rapids Griffiths, an American Hockey League affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings, the team noted in a press release.

Although only in Alberni for a short time Anastas liked what he saw developing.

“I believe that this community deserves the absolute best and I believe the young men in locker room are a great group with a bright future ahead of them,” Anastas said.

“However, when an opportunity like this comes along, you have to jump at it.”

Bulldogs head coach Kevin Willison will assume the role of general manager, the release noted.

Moving on, even if it is sudden, is part of the game, team director Ron Paulson said.

“...we fully recognize that this league is about moving personnel and players forward, to the highest level possible. We wish Spiros continued success as he advances his hockey career,” Paulson said.

Anastas came to Alberni from Western Michigan University after seeing the junior prep camp in August.

Anastas played both junior A and college hockey.

And his resume included a BA in economics and an MA in sports administration.

Most recently, he was an assistant coach with Western Michigan University.

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Port Alberni golfer Greg Palmer made

his debut with the University of New Orleans (UNO) Privateers in the Stephen F. Austin Crown Classic in

Lufkin, Texas, this week.

Palmer, a freshman, finished second overall of the Privateers golfers and 23rd overall at the competition. He

carded an 8-over 80 in the final round and finished the competition with a three-round score of 78-81-80-239 (23 over par).

UNO finished fifth overall of

eight teams.

“That’s pretty exciting,” Alberni Golf Club head pro Bruce MacDonald said.

Palmer is a product of the Alberni Golf Club’s junior program.

He finished sixth out of the top 20 B.C. junior golfers

and qualified for the Canadian amateur men’s competition in 2011, where he finished 83 out of 240 players.

“He’s definitely one of our hardest working juniors I’ve seen,” MacDonald said.

“He never stopped

working on his game. We’re proud of him, for sure.”

Other Alberni golfers who went on to play post-secondary golf, some on scholarships, include Lenny Cyr, who is now a CPGA professional in North Vancouver, amateur

women’s champion Christina (Spence) Proteau, and Jeff Dagg and Alyssa Herkel, who are both University of Victoria alumni.

Dagg is still playing with the UVic men’s golf team.

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Hard sloggingThe Port Alberni Black Sheep defeated Cowichan 21-17 in a Division One men’s game last Saturday afternoon. The Division Three men’s game was cancelled. A make up date is to be announced. The next rugby action will see the Port Alberni women’s team square off against the Comox Kickers on Saturday, Nov. 3. Game starts at 11:30 a.m.

Hall-Wallfor it all

The Alberni District Secondary School girls’ rugby team has scheduled its annual Hall vs. Wall rugby game for Wednesday, Nov. 7 at 4 p.m. at the Black Sheep Rugby Club.

The girls will play a fun match to introduce new members to the intricacies of the game, coach Ryan Hall posted on the Black Sheeps’ Facebook page.

“For many of our girls, this will be their first rugby game ever and it will be very interesting to see how they do,” Hall wrote.

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MOBILE WITH ADDITION• Close to shopping• Golf courses

Gary Gray

#6-3258 Alberni Hwy. $32,900

GREAT VALUE!• Well cared for 2 bdrm mobile home• New furnace, lino, carpets, themal win• Spacious open concept fl oor plan

Sonja Sutton

#4-2917 Alberni Hwy. $39,800

MTN. VIEW MOBILE PARK• 2 bed, 1 bath, completely redone• Vinyl siding, windows, fl ooring• Quick posession

Sonja Sutton

#11-1655 Alberni Hwy. $54,000

FABULOUS LOCATION• Double wide mobile,55+ park• 2 large bedrooms, 3 pce ensuite• Large yard, carport and RV space

Craig Filipchuck

16-4935 Broughton $72,000

MOBILE NEXT TO PARK• 2 bedroom mobile• Nice lot• Next to park

Gary Gray

5543 Park Place $89,900

Sold!

TOWNHOUSE• 2 bedrooms• Conveniently located• Very clean

Gary Gray

#38-4110 Kendall Ave. $90,000

NEW PRICE

GREAT INVESTMENT• 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms• 1200 sq.ft• New windows, End unit

Maureen Mackenzie

#7-4110 Kendall $91,000

NEW PRICE

QUALITY CAREFREE LIVING• 3 bedroom & 2 bathroom• On Creeks Edge Park• Bright & open concept

The Fenton Team

#46-5558 Beaver Crk. $94,900

ECHO PARK ESTATES• 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, Townhome• Additional living space in basement• Backs onto school fi eld

Dena Wickman

#17 4110 Kendall Ave. $104,900

JUST MOVE IN• 2 bedroom & 1 full bathroom• Ground fl oor condo• Gas fi replace

The Fenton Team

102-5170 Angus St. $129,900

INCOME PRODUCER• Good tenant in Place• 2 bedroom, 1 bath, Central• Updated roof, windows, deck

Joe Van Bergen

3772 6th Ave. $123,900

INVESTOR ALERT• 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom• Over 800 sq.ft• Detached shop

Marueen Mackenzie

4511 Burde St. $125,000

BARCLAY ESTATES CONDO• 2 bedroom, 2 bathrooms on 3 levels• 1 balcony and 1 patio• New roof, single carport, quiet

Dell & Vi McConnell

4217 8th Ave. $132,500

GREAT STARTER• Well maintained 2 bedroom home• Large lot• Convenient central location

Gary Gray

3929 11th Ave. $129,900

NEW PRICE

OCEAN VIEWS• 2 bedrooms on main & full bsmt• New 1 car garage• Newer roof, paint, Vinyl windows

W. Earl Engstrom

2626 2nd Ave. $135,900

SOMASS RIVER FRONT• Level lot w/access to Barclay Sound• Single garage w/living quarters above• Float & walkway, Build your dream home

Pat & Gerry Hickey

5920 River Road $199,900

EASY CONDO LIVING• 1 bedroom top fl oor unit• Great river view • Secured parking

Dena Wickman

402-4505 Victoria Quay $132,500

LOCATION! LOCATION!• Units A & B, main street location• Great for existing or new business • Approx. 1,600 sq.ft., Lease for $900/mo

Craig Filipchuck

3429 3rd Ave. LEASE $900/mo.

NORTH PORT CHARACTER• 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms plus den• Close to schools and shopping • Refi nished wood fl oors

Dena Wickman

4789 Margaret St. $215,900

RARE RANCHER• Cherry Creek 0.84 acre • 2,165 sq.ft. built in 2003 • 3 bedrooms & 3 bathrooms

The Fenton Team

3600 Trevor Road $459,900

Residential

BEAUTIFUL VIEWS• 1/3 acre building lot• All services to lot line • Fantastic views, mountain, city & harbor

Joe Van Bergen

3790 Meares Dr. $154,000

REDFORD ESTATES• 3 bedrooms + den, 3 bathrooms• 3 car garage, hardwood fl oors• Redford Estates Subdivision

Kat Dwolinsky

3669 Lyall Pt. Cres. $419,900

LOCATION ! LOCATION !• Quiet neighborhood near Papermill dam• Great starter home• Fully fenced yard

Chris & Alease Arcus

5535 Broadway Ave. $139,900

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CORNER SUITE• Bright, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, adult complex• N/gas f/pls, laundry, elevator, lg. patio• Underground parking, close to amenities

Dell & Vi McConnell

#108 - 2825 3rd Ave. $145,000

ROOM FOR EVERYONE• 3 bedrooms, 2 baths on main• 1 bedroom & 2 bath in-law suite• Built in 1994

The Fenton Team

4775 Bute St. $146,520

NEW PRICE

UPDATED RANCHER• Ideal starter home• 2 bedrooms plus den

Gary Gray

4828 David St. $148,900

MOTIVATED SELLER• Spacious 3 bdrm N. Port Rancher• Thermal windows, skylights, n.gas• Dbl. carport, Grg/shop, Fenced yard

Dell & Vi McConnell

3851 Morgan Cres. S. $149,900

NEW ROOF!• Great 2+ bedroom starter home• Thermal windows, functional kitchen• Carport, Alley access, Detached shed

Kat Dwolinsky

3956 7th Ave. $149,900

NEW UPGRADES• 2 bdrm N.Port Rancher• New paint, light fi xtures, kit. cabinets• Fenced, Carport, Close to amenities

Dell & Vi McConnell

4891 Elizabeth St. $149,900

HARBOUR QUAY RES.• 2 bdrm end unit• Windows in every room• Level entry from the lobby

Dena Wickman

#107-5262 Argyle St. $159,000

SOLID STARTER• 2 bedrooms up, 1 bedroom down• Thermal windows, newer roof & drains• Easy care yard with 16x24 garage

Joe Van Bergen

4809 Gertrude St. $169,900

LARGE CHARACTER HOME • 4 bedrooms, 2 baths and 2 dens • Huge attached shop • Put sweat equity to work for you

Dena Wickman

4623 Argyle St. $169,900

NEW PRICE

PRICED TO SELL• Attractive 3 bedroom character home • In area of larger executive type homes • Oak & fi r fl oors, newer kitchen & bath

W. Earl Engstrom

2454 14th Ave. $169,900

GREAT STARTER HOME• Great South Port neighbourhood• Extensive updating• 3 bedroom & 1 bedroom

The Fenton Team

2491 Hilton Ave. $169,900

Sold!RENOVATED RANCHER

• 3 bedroom rancher• Open fl oor plan• Hickory kitchen with large island

Dena Wickman

4318 Dunbar St. $169,900

ALL ABOUT LOCATION• Large 3 bedroom home• Near city & low taxes• Updated 4 piece bath

The Fenton Team

6311 View St. $169,900

NICE FAMILY HOME• 2 bedroom spacious home• Large 84x123 lot, Mechanics garage• Suite potential in basement

Sonja Sutton

5018 Montrose St. $172,800

CHARACTER HOME• 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms• Fir fl oors, Extensive cabinetry• Large lot

Gary Gray

4557 Adelaide St. $174,900

Sold!RETIREMENT LIVING

• Kitsuksis Manor• 900 sq.ft rancher• 2 bedroom & full bathroom

The Fenton Team

#4-5131 Gertrude St. $174,900

ECHO AREA• 2 bedrooms on main• 2 bedroom + in-law suite • 60’ x 125’ lot

The Fenton Team

4084 9th Ave. $176,900

CHARM & VERSATILITY• Updated and well cared for• 2 bed & 1 bath on main fl oor• 1 bdrm in-law suite

The Fenton Team

3985 4th Ave. $179,900

NEAT AS A PIN• Charming 4 bedroom, 2 bath home• Inlaw Suite potential• Separate garage/shop

Gary Gray

3626 14th Avenue $179,900

UPDATED RANCHER• Wheelchair friendly• Extensively renovated• 2 bdrm & 1 bath

The Fenton Team

3876 10th Avenue $186,500

SOUTH PORT HOME• 3 bedroom family home w/updates• Full bsmt w/rec. room, New furnace• Lg back yard, Detached RV parking

Sonja Sutton

4587 Neill St. $188,800

MOVE RIGHT IN!• 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom home• Newer roof, siding, fl oors & other updates• Close to schools, parks & shopping

Kat Dwolinsky

2758 8th Ave. $189,500

99’ X 120’ LOT• 2 bedroom + den panabode, fi replace• Workshop, backyard fully fenced• Newer roof, fl ooring, double carport

Sonja Sutton

3521 16th Avenue $189,750

REMODELLED FAMILY HOME• Updated 3 bdrm home• Large fenced lot• Finished basement

Gary Gray

2527 9th Ave. $189,900

Sold!

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SWEET RANCHER• Renovated 2 bedroom home• New roof, Large car shop 22’x26’• Remodelled kitchen & bath

W. Earl Engstrom

2441 9th Ave. $189,900

2 BEDROOM SUITE• Inlet views• Large covered deck• Bsmt suite rented for $600/mo.


3180 5th Ave. $189,900

NEW PRICE

HOME WITH A VIEW• 9 foot ceilings• Thermal windows• 2 bdrm on main + potential 2 down

Dena Wickman

3065 6th Ave. $192,000

RETIREMENT DREAM• 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1320 sq.ft• Fully fenced, freshly painted• Over height attached garage

Marueen Mackenzie

121-555 Grandbview $199,000

SUPER SOUTHPORT• 1+2 Bedroom• Remodelled kitchen & bath• Heat pump, large fenced backyard

Dell & Vi McConnell

2985 15th Ave. $204,900

GREAT FAMILY HOME• 3 + 1 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms• Coved ceiling & fi replace• Lg. 80’ x 120’ lot

The Fenton Team

3716 17th Ave. $209,000

UPDATED 3 BDRM HOME• New roof, thermal windows• Move in ready• Detached garage and RV parking

Dena Wickman

2479 10th Ave. $209,000

LOCATION, LOCATION!• 3 bed split lvl home in upper Echo• Newer kitchen, new bath & Heat pump• Garage at front & carport at

Gary Gray

3717 Exton Street $209,900

NEW PRICE

FAMILY HOME W/INLAW• Lg. 3 bdrm w/2bdrm in-law suite • Each suite w/laundry, garage & fi replace • On a fully fenced 64’x160’ lot

W. Earl Engstrom

3806 Argyle St. $209,900

COURT ORDERED SALE• 3 year old, 2 bedroom, 2 bath home• Central North Port location• Walk to schools and shopping

Dena Wickman

4762 Elizabeth St. $209,000

NEW PRICE

BEAUTIFULLY RENO’D• Immaculate inside and out• Large fully fenced yard• Unfi nished bsmt rdy for development


5276 Wilkinson Rd. $219,900

RURAL SETTING IN CITY• Spacious home, 3 bdrms, 2 bath• Gas fi replace, Balcony off 2 bdrms• Lrg private 90 x 200 ft lot

Dell & Vi McConnell

5870 Brown Rd. $229,900

RETIRE IN STYLE!• 2 bedroom + den manufactured home• Heat pump, enclosed deck, fenced• Finished & heated 1 1/2 car garage

Kat Dwolinsky

#118 - 5700 Pierce Rd. $224,900

FAMILY HOME W/SHOP• 5 bedroom, 2 bathroom home• Detached shop• Quiet neighborhood


4639 10th Ave. $232,900

COUNTRY LIVING• Half acre• 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms• Full basement

Craig Filipchuk

7833 Wardrop Rd. $234,000

HEART OF BEAVER CREEK• 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom• Rancher• 2.0 acres

The Fenton Team

6421 Beaver Crk Rd. $239,900

Sold!UPPER NORTH ALBERNI

• 4 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms• Extensive updates• 2 feature fi replaces

The Fenton Team

4115 Glenside Road $239,900

OASIS IN THE CITY• 3 bedrooms + den, 2.5 baths• Fully fenced and landscaped• Family room & garage/workshop

Sonja Sutton

4834 Lathom Road $244,800

GREENBELT LIVING• 4 bedroom & 3 bathroom• Extensively updated• 60’ x 130’ lot

The Fenton Team

2835 Carmichael Cr. $244,900

GREAT VIEWS• Newer, 3 bedroom home• City, mountain & harbour views• Spacious kitchen, custom features

Gary Gray

4774 Athol St. $259,900

HILLCREST VILLA• 2 bedroom, Gas fi replace• Hardwood fl oors, Freshly painted• Private patio, Workshop, Storage

Pat & Gerry Hickey

3523 Huff Drive $265,000

SOUTH PORT - MOTIVATED SELLER!• Renovated 5 bdrm family home• Fully fenced back yard w/ cedar deck• RV parking, alley access

Kat Dwolinsky

2337 Anderson Ave. $269,000

RIVERFRONT• In-law suite with separate entrance• 3 bedroom, two story family home• 2.5 baths, 2 laundry rooms, fi replace

Pat & Gerry Hickey

5587 River Road $269,900

LARGE FAMILY HOME• Almost half an acre, 3600 sq.ft home• 3 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms• Large detached shop, 26’ x 32’

Craig F. & Joe Van B.

6110 Karen Place $272,000


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QUALITY BUILT• 3 + 1 bedroom split level home • Large private lot on Roger Creek• Garage, carport + 2 RV carports

Pat & Gerry Hickey

4313 Alderwood Dr. $273,000

RURAL RANCHER• 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, Rancher• .70 acre• Nicely updated

Dena Wickman

7641 Beaver Crk Rd. $289,000

UPPER NORTH PORT• 3 bedroom, 2 bath rancher• Well maintained home and yard• 19 years young

Dena Wickman

5572 Strathcona $289,900

ECHO AREA FAMILY HOME• Hardwood fl oors, granite counters • Garage, over-height carport & workshop• Reno’d throughout, a must see!

Sonja Sutton

4184 Steede Ave. $298,000

SPACIOUS HOME• 5 bedroom 3 bath family home• Open concept and updated• In ground swimming pool & hot

Kat Dwolinsky

3934 Waterhouse $308,000

SUPER PRICING• Fantastic artisans fi nish• No traffi c location• $20,000 below appraised value

Joe Van Bergen

2225 14th Ave. $315,000

ONE SIZE FITS ALL• Stately 3 bed + den, 2 bath 3 levels• Elec. furnace, heat pump/AC• 24’ x 45 shop/garage

Dell & Vi McConnell

3192 12th Avenue $319,900

GREAT INVESTMENT• 4-plex• Large lot• Great investment property

Gary Gray

4718 Angus St. $329,900

LEGAL DUPLEX• Over 1820 sq.ft each side• All new inside & out• 2+1 bedrooms, 2 baths, F/S

W. Earl Engstrom

2595/2593 2nd Ave $349,000

CHARACTER HOME• 5 bed 3 bath, Inground pool• Updated Kitchen, 2 fi replaces and• Great B & B potential

Jim Robertson

4377 Argyle St. $359,000

TRIPLEX IN THE CITY• Over 1 acre in city limits• Tennis Court, rural setting• Long-term tenants

Dell & Vi McConnell

5820 Pierce Rd. $359,900

BEAUTIFUL PROPERTY• 2 houses• 3 bay shop• 5 acres in Cherry Creek

Maureen Mackenzie

6718 Cypress Blvd. $379,000

CHERRY CREEK CALLING• Extensively updated• Open concept living • 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom

The Fenton Team

6307 Renton Rd. $379,900

UPLANDS• No HST• Luxurious ensuite• Fully fenced and landscaped


3575 Bracken Lane $399,900

COLLEGE HEIGHTS• 4 bedroom, 4 bathroom• Over 2400 sq.ft• Detached shop, RV parking

Maureen Mackenzie

3539 McKnight St. $412,000

TIMELESS FAMILY HOME• 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home• Beautiful oak fl oors• 4.62 acres

Dena Wickman

757 Franklin River Rd. $449,900

CUSTOM 4 BDRM HOME• 4.76 acres• Separate rental unit on property• Quiet Country location

Gary Gray

5656 Madill Road $469,000

GARDEN PARADISE !• 3 bedroom, 3 bath, 3700 sq.ft home• Spacious deck and patio w/ hot tub• 3 sep. title lots, 1.23 acres combined

Kat Dwolinsky

3462 Markham Place $475,000

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SPROAT LAKE• Semi-waterfront• .553 acre• Amazing lake views

The Fenton Team

Lot 1 Salal Rd. $239,000

BEAUTY SURROUNDS YOU• 5 bedroom, 4 bathroom• Tastefully renovated• 3.93 acre lot

The Fenton Team

6880 Bainbridge Rd. $499,900

CUSTOM HOME• 5 bedrooms, 4 bathroom• Over 4700 sq.ft, .45 acre in the city• Trade potential, Partially fi nished bsmt

Maureen Mackenzie

2600 Burde St. $499,900

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CHERRY CREEK RANCHER• Custom built, 1950 sq.ft, 3 car garage• 5 acres fully fenced, gardens & shrubs• Bordering on Golf Course

W. Earl Engstrom

3170 Mozart Rd. $747,700

PICTURE VIEWS• .49 of an acre, 3 bdrm family home• 3 baths, fi replace, wood stove• Seperate shop, updated, remodelled

Pat & Gerry Hickey

5030 Bush Rd. $399,900

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CHERRY CREEK LOT• Ready to build on• Highway access• Flat .90 acres

W. Earl Engstrom

Lot 2 Alberni Hwy. $99,900

COMMERCIAL BUILDING LOT• Large 100’ x 125’ lot• Corner lot• Excellent road frontage

The Fenton Team

3508 4th Avenue $69,900

COUNTRY SMALL ACREAGE• 1.28 acre lot• Desirable Kitsuksis area• Build your dream house

The Fenton Team

Lot 1 Kitsuksis $99,900

VIEW OF THE WATER• Stunning inlet views• 90’ x 139’ lot• City services to lot

The Fenton Team

2195 Mallory Dr. $99,900

1/2 ACRE CITY LOT• 0.543 acre• 2100 block of 11th ave• Potentially sub-dividable

The Fenton Team

Lot 2 11th Ave. $109,900

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surrounded by quality homes. Under-ground services, close to schools, ready for your home plans. Mountains and pasture views. Quiet cul-de-sac living can be yours!

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with all the city conveniences, but country setting. Extra large level lot 91x137 ready for your home plans. Choice quiet location with mountain and pasture views.

Pat & Gerry Hickey

5325 Otter Place $128,900

5327 Otter Place $129,900

ONE OF A KIND• Over 1 acre in city• All city services• Privacy & green view

Joe Van Bergen

5165 Golden St. $149,000

PEACEFUL ACREAGE• 3.9 acres• McCoy Lake area• Minutes from Sproat Lak

The Fenton Team

7700 Woodward Rd. $177,900

COUNTRY SETTING• Naturally treed 5.12 acres• Small outbuilding, well and driveway• Across from Mountain Range Road

Pat & Gerry Hickey

Lot 1 Bainbridge Rd. $179,900

CONTEMPORARY• Walk to Sproat Lake access• 3 bedroom 3 bath split level, updated• Heat pump, views of lake, Hrdwd fl oors

Sonja Sutton

10550 Asher Rd. $349,900

RECREATION WATERFRONT• 0.55 acres waterfront• 66’ of lake frontage• Established subdivision

The Fenton Team

19130 Pacifi c Rim Hwy. $424,900

EXECUTIVE HOME• 4 bdrm, 3 bath executive home• Extensive landscaping• Extremely well maintained

Gary Gray

8255 Faber Rd. $479,900

LUXURY HOME• 3 bedroom & 3 bathroom• Open concept design• Quality materials throughout

The FentonTeam

10189 Stirling Arm Cres $545,000

SPROAT LAKE WATERFRONT• 3,600 + sq. ft.• 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms• 0.71 acre with pebble beach

Joe Van Bergen

10080 Stirling Arm Cres $899,000

PRIVATE LAKEFRONT• Architecturally designed• 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms• Over 2000 sq.ft, 80’ of beach

Maureen Mackenzie

10148 South Dr. $748,000

Lots&Acreages

OCEAN VIEWS• Ready to build on• Alley Access• Quiet area

W. Earl Engstrom

2630 2nd Ave. $45,900

DUPLEX ZONED LOT• Located across from greenbelt• 58x128• City services to lot line

Dena Wickman

3528 8th Ave. $69,900

LOTS FOR SALE• Lot sizes and building schemes avail.• Contact Kat for more info and pricing

Kat Dwolinsky

Redford Estates Lots starting @ $79,900

BUILDER ALERT• Large 66’ x 125’ lot• Foundation in place• South Port location

The Fenton Team

2520 8th Ave. $79,900

ATTENTION BUILDERS• Level 80’x118’ building lot• Storm drain, water & sewer connected• Rural feel with city services

Dena Wickman

5175 Cleary Rd. $87,500

BUILDING LOT• Partially cleared• Services to lot line• Moorage included in Strata fee

Gary Gray

Haggard Cove $95,000

PRISTINE WATERFRONT• 5 acres along Somass River• Salmon/steelhead fi shing year round• Build your dream home 7 mins. from town

Alease or Chris Arcus

Lot 22 Ferguson Rd. $299,000

PARADISE FOUND• Executive home, 3 bedroom + den• 2.347 acres, immaculate waterfront• Expansive deck with outdoor kitchen

Gary Gray

11138 Lakeshore Rd. $1,695,000

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LEASE - $8.50 PER SQ. FT• High visual exposure for store front or

offi ce with plenty of parking available. Concrete block building in down town core district. 6000 sq. ft. for retailer or service industry. Great location.

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4644 Adelaide St. $9 / sq.ft

COMMERCIAL LOT• Vacant Commercial Lot• Zoned for C3 Development• Adjacent to new Big O Tire Centre

Gary Gray

3rd Avenue $149,000

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HOSTEL BUSINESS• Established hostel business• Outstanding views of harbour• 3600 sq.ft building, commercial zoned

Craig Filipchuk

3250 3rd Avenue $229,000

SHAKE & SHINGLE MILL• Fully operational mill• Covered shed & truck loading dock• Fully zoned M3 (Industrial)

Joe Van Bergen & Gerry Hickey

7373 A Coleman Road $250,000

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• Commercial building• Good tenants• Lots of upgrades

Gary Gray

2966 - 3rd Avenue $355,000

SOLID OLDER BUILDING

• Approx 2,000 sqft of leased and 2,000 sq.ft. of rented space• Located in up and coming area of town

Jim Robertson

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SOMASS RIVERFRONT• 1 ¼ miles of riverfront plus 73.56 acres• Property has 15 RV Campsites, two rental cabins• Owner’s home with workshop, barn, trailer pads

Joe Van Bergen & Gerry Hickey

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OCEANVIEW LOT

• 100x100 lot with services• Views of Barkley Sound• Short walk to moorage

Joe Van Bergen

Lot 1 Michelsens Lane $149,000

ALBERNI INLET OCEANFRONT• 5.0 acres• 150’ of accessible waterfront• Washroom & outbuilding on site

Chris Fenton

38 Headquarters Bay $224,900

WEST COAST RETREAT• 1,680 sq.ft.• 2 bedroom & full bathroom• 18 years old

Joe Van Bergen

180 Cape Beale Trail $299,000

WEST COAST WATERFRONT• 2 acre lot• 8 Deep safe moorage• Fantastic building site

Chris Fenton

Lot 1 Kildonan $299,000

ISLAND RETREAT• 5.24 acres• 2 small cabins• Sunny western exposure

Joe Van Bergen

Lot 18 Helby Island $350,000

RECREATIONAL RETREAT• 5.0 acres & 150’ oceanfront• 1,800sq.ft. cabin near lockup • 1,200 sq.ft. fi nished garage

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BAMFIELD’S BEST• 13 year hold home• 1,200 sq.ft.• 0.92 acres

Joe Van Bergen

23 Michelsens Lane $375,000

WATERFRONT GETAWAY• 5.0 acres & 150’ oceanfront• 1,250 sq.ft. cabin• Private 30’ dock

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HEADQUARTERS BAY• 5.0 acres & 150’ oceanfront• 2,100 sq.ft. modern cabin• 3 bdrm & 2 bath

Joe Van Bergen


HARBOUR & MOUNTAIN VIEWS• 2,450 sq.ft. home• 16 years old• 0.53 acre lot

Chris Fenton

458 Pachena Rd $409,900

CHARMING BAMFIELD• Panoramic harbour view• 3 bedroom & 2 bathroom• 28’ x 24’ shop

Joe Van Bergen

325 Bamfi eld Rd $459,000

WATERFRONT AT ITS BEST• Grappler Cove w/ moorage• 2,080 sq.ft. w/2 kitchens• Renovated in 2004

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HARBOUR & MOUNTAIN VIEWS• 2,450 sq.ft. home• 16 years old• 0.53 acre lot

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458 Pachena Rd $409,900

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325 Bamfi eld Rd $459,000

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HEALTHY LIVINGActiveLIVINGCould you eat on $26 a week? Many people are forced to

What would you buy if you only

had $26 per week for food? Stretching that amount over seven days gives a person on welfare about a daily food allowance of $3.71 . “Raise the Rates” was a recent B.C. wide campaign to increase awareness of how it feels to live and eat on a welfare budget.

The current income assistance rate for a single person expected to work in B.C. is $610 per month. Raise the Rates calculated that after rent and other basic expenses, just over $100 a month is left for food.

That works out to $3.71 per day.

Ted Bruce, executive director of population health with Vancouver Coastal Health, participated in the “Raise the Rates” challenge.

Bruce said research shows that stress and lack of control contribute to chronic disease in people living in poverty. “That’s what I experienced as well,” he said in an interview with a Vancouver newspaper.

Bruce said after a couple of days, he became stressed out that he would run out of food before the end of the week-long challenge.

In B.C., one in five children under the age of six live in poverty, according to a Raise the Rates

information sheet. Nearly 500,000 people who live in poverty in B.C. struggle to maintain their health on what Raise the Rates organizer Bill Hopwood calls a “poverty diet”.

Gerry Kasten, a registered dietitian

who has been working in the field of nutrition in Vancouver for more than 20 years, also participated in the Raise The Rates challenge. Kasten said in an interview with a Vancouver newspaper, ‘In general, eating

on this fixed budget, many people would fall short on iron, on calcium on zinc, on B vitamins, vitamin C, and a wide variety of nutrients.’

Also, he said, “We know such things as a shortage of iron in early childhood

leads to irreparable cognitive delays.”

Last February, Dietitians of Canada, BC Region released the report The Cost of Eating in BC 2011.

The report shows that low-income families in BC can’t afford healthy food.

Low-income Canadians are more likely to report poor health and die earlier than Canadians with higher incomes, the report noted. They spend less on food and eat fewer servings of vegetables, fruit and milk and are less likely to get the nutrients they need for good health.

The cost of food continues to rise, presenting another facet to the problem. Forward-thinking strategies to improve food security, plus

help people to buy more locally grown, healthy food assists in the long-term sustainability of our food systems; and ultimately, the health of the community.

The divide between “rich” and “poor” can be one of the main drivers in the social determinants of health (which includes food security) for a community. Helping to close that gap in an area may improve the region’s variety of health indicators and bring the population into a more equitable balance.

Sandra Gentleman is a registered dietitian who is passionate about health and wellness. She is co-owner of Canal Beach.

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Many children living in poverty do not get sufficient fruits and vegetables.

Health tip: Eating according to the

Canada Food Guide is challenging for people living in

poverty.


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