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LOVE Drag racing means everything for Dyan Lover and her family. The Lover and Harris families are a combination made in horsepower heaven. They’ll be racing at Thunder in the Valley this Saturday, Aug. 11 and Sunday, Aug. 12 at the Alberni Valley Regional Airport.
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Dyan Lover could be considered Alberni’s first lady of racing Quickfacts
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ou can call Port Alberni’s Dyan Lover brassy, a redneck, a Creeker, or a gearhead and she’ll likely respond by smiling, then whipping you on the race track. The Alberni Valley’s first lady of drag racing is one of 280 drivers competing in Thunder in the Valley 2012, which is being held at the Alberni Valley Regional Airport on Aug. 11-12. Dyan isn’t the only member of the Lover family competing in the venerable race. Her partner Ron York is competing, as well as her brother John and sister Sharon. Her brother-in-law John West (married to sister Wendy) is also racing and her brother Ray competes in 4x4 racing. “It’s in the blood. I influenced my brothers to race when we were younger. What can I say?” she said. Thunder has a special significance for another reason. “I introduced my sister Sharon to Brent Harris at Thunder in the Valley two years ago and they’re married now,” she said. Harris competes in Thunder and is racing again this year. Dyan made it to the semi-finals in the pro class in 2011 before being beat by Port Alberni racer Gerald Levasseur and his 1968 Camaro Z28. Dyan worked as a volunteer with Thunder in the Valley since the race’s inception. She spent seven years with a
◆ WHERE Alberni Valley Regional Airport, which is 15 kilometres north west of Port Alberni. Turn onto Airport Road off of the Pacific Rim Highway. ◆ WHAT TIME gates open at 8 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Races start at 9 a.m. ◆ HOW MUCH Admission is $20 per day. Free admission for children under age 12.
Above: car racing is a family affair in the Lover family. From left to right: Ron York is Dyan Lover’s partner and is racing his Camaro in this weekend’s Thunder in the Valley; Dyan Lover holds her own on the race track in her Camaro Z28; John Lover is racing his ‘66 Acadian; Sharon Lover is racing her motorcycle and her husband Brent Harris is racing his ’33 Willy’s AA Gasser. Right: Harris’ engine is ready for Thunder in the Valley.
◆ RACE qualifying rounds for all classes are on Saturday and elimination rounds and finals are on Sunday.
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broom tending to the burnout box – the dirtiest job in the event but it has to be done. “I did it to be close to the cars,” she said. “I thought ‘this is what I was meant to do’. Cars are my drug of choice.” Being outdoors and involved with cars comes naturally to Lover, and she chalks it up to her roots, which she’s proud of. “I’m a Creeker. I love being outside and I
can’t stand being in the house,” she said. Two things stand out as important to Lover after listening to her: family and racing. The racing die was cast long before there was a Thunder in the Valley. The mother of one son (Lance) was born the second eldest of six children and was raised in Beaver Creek. Lover attended
Gill School, Beaver Creek Elementary and AW Neill before graduating from ADSS in 1978. She wanted to be a mechanic in school and was the first female to take mainstream auto tech courses in Grades 11-12. Her first race experience, she says, was at age 14. “The police chased John West and I down Beaver Creek Road
because John had his headers off,” she said. The pair were caught but not charged as they stopped in time to re-attach the headers. She realized her ambition of becoming a mechanic and worked on cars for a time but later gave it up. “I realized that I wouldn’t be working on race cars all the time so I lost interest.”
She managed a camera store and worked in a beer and wine store before becoming a school bus driver five years ago. Lover used to race off-track as well, finding an outlet for her restless spirit. She considered herself fearless to a fault, she says, feeling that if you have a car with speed then that’s what you use it for. An experience two years ago, however, made her think. She momentarily lost control of her car at another race and saw a wall fast approaching in her headlights. “I had a fire suit on but that moment scared the crap out of me,” she said. The experience tempered Lover and gave her a new mindset.
“It’s maturity. I don’t want to lose a pile of points off my license and I have a responsibility with my job now,” she says. Lover is one of a handful of women who compete as racers in a male-dominated world. “I hear chauvinistic remarks from men and I expect it — it’s their world,” she says. “But I’m also able to help promote the sport because as a woman I get more attention.” Woman or not, Lover says she can hold her own. “I’ve got an opinion and I’m not afraid of voicing it. I don’t keep my mouth shut,” she said. Lover drives a 1969 Camaro Z28 that is powered by a 540-cubic-inch Merlin engine. The parts have something akin to a best-before date and she has to change them out every two years. She estimates she’s invested $130,000 in the car and plans on modifying it later this year to compete in the more powerful door slammer racing class. In addition to racing in Thunder, Lover also races in NHRA events in Mission along with several other racers from Port Alberni, as well as in Ashcroft. She’s also been to events in Edmonton, Las Vegas, Bakersfield, Cal., and New Jersey. “Thunder doesn’t have the resources that other events do, but they put on a good event and no one works harder than the volunteers,” she said. “Racing is my passion. It keeps me smiling.”
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Our Town Wrapup The final installment of Our Town is upon us. Our Town: Centennial Celebration is on Tuesday, Aug. 14. The free family event is at Harbour Quay and is from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The theme is kites, and kite making material will be available. Entertainment will be provided by Marim Bam Buzz, West Coast Highlander Pipes and Drums, and the Valley Cloggers. The event will be capped off with a celebration cake.
Thunder Thunder in the Valley is forecast for this weekend. More than 280 drivers are competing in the vaunted event, which is being held at the Alberni Valley Regional Airport. Gates open on both Saturday and Sunday at 8 a.m. and races start at 9 a.m. Admission is $20 and children under age 12 are admitted free.
Car Show Did we mention that Thunder in the Valley 2012 is happening this weekend.? We did didn’t we. The event kicks off on Friday with the Thunder in the Valley Show and Shine. The show is at Harbour Quay and starts at 5:30 p.m. The show will be followed by the rod run to Boston Pizza.
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Smouldering embers in the dust collection system at Somass Mill prompted two mutual aid fire department callouts in three days. Friday morning crews from Port Alberni, Beaver Creek and Sproat Lake responded to a 911 call from the Western Forest Productsowned mill. “Mill staff told us there were embers in the system that is located around what they call the head rig,” fire Chief Tim Pley said. Pley described the apparatus as a pipe that runs through the
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Fire crews from Port Alberni and Beaver Creek respond to a call at Somass Mill on Harbour Road, Friday morning.
mill with an air flow system that inhales dust, sawdust and hog fuel and deposits it in a bin located at the rear of the mill, where it is then trucked away. No fire was detected on Friday, but crews were called out again at 11:30 p.m. Sunday after a security patroller smelled smoke. “There was a partial blockage in the
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It was a busy B.C. Day holiday weekend for Port Alberni RCMP. Police answered a total of 91 calls over the weekend, RCMP Sgt. Dave Paddock said. Police responded to 27 calls on Friday and to 32 calls on Saturday. They responded to 22 calls on Sunday. “Most of the calls were for disturbances and two were for MVAs,” Paddock said. One MVA on Aug. 4 involved a car that flipped on the Bamfield Main Road and resulted in only minor injuries. On Aug. 3, police responded to calls of a car stopped in the middle of the grey bridge on River Road. Police found the car and driver a short distance away. “The driver showed signs of impairment and blew a warning sign on the breathalyzer,” Paddock said. “The car was impounded and license was subsequently suspended for three days. In another matter, police responded to an accident involving a car and motorcycle on the evening of Aug. 2. The motorcyclist was injured in the accident and was taken to hospital with no life threatening injuries. “The investigation is ongoing and we’re looking into whether or not alcohol was involved,” Paddock said. “You could definitely say that it was a pretty steady weekend.” reporter@albernivalleynews.com Twitter.com/AlberniNews
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An act of vandalism on the Hawaii Mars water bomber had near tragic consequences after a flight crew took off without noticing the damage on the weekend. According to Coulson Group of Companies owner Wayne Coulson, the incident happened late Saturday night as the aircraft was moored in front of the flying tanker base at Sproat Lake. The vandalism caused $25,000 worth of damage. “Some people climbed up on the fuselage and walked along the wing then tried to walk to the tail,” Coulson said. “They got onto the rear horizontal stabilizer and their foot went through the skin fabric.” A neighbour who lives near the base reported the incident to Coulson personnel who rushed to the base, but the people had already left. The base is equipped with a security camera but it was too dark to make
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The Hawaii Mars waterbomber flies over the City of Port Alberni on Sunday, on a test flight after repairs were made to holes in the left horizontal stabilizer.
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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. 2012 CCNA
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Party for Port to be proud of Pipeline posturing doesn’t help issue Well done, Port Alberni. After nearly two years of planning, Port Alberni’s centennial homecoming celebration had the city buzzing for four days, and the full streets and sidewalks hearkening back to more prosperous times. While the heat kept some away from Bob Dailey Stadium on Sunday, it wasn’t enough to deter people from honouring our city’s 100 years of history. Kudos must go out to the centennial committee and its legion of volunteers for pulling off such an ambitious event: with activities spread from Harbour Quay and South Port to the visitors’ centre, the stadium to McLean Mill. And all the while keeping the heritage aspect at the forefront while finding relevant activities for all. Whether the festivities made money or not is irrelevant: our community cast off the doom-and-gloom attitude and showed its pride. While homecoming is put to bed and centennial celebrations take a bit of a breather before gearing up to Alberni’s centennial in January, we get a chance to party all over again this weekend. Thunder in the Valley promises to draw thousands of drag racing and car enthusiasts to our region for the twoday event at the Alberni Valley Regional Airport. Harbour Quay will once again play host to the Valley Street Rods’ car show on Friday beginning at 4 p.m. We have yet another chance to showcase our community to visitors and residents alike, and prove to them what we are truly capable of.
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ICTORIA – The B.C. Liberal government is taking its new hardline approach to federal environmental hearings on the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline proposal in September. Environment Minister Terry Lake has filed the B.C. government’s notice to cross-examine Enbridge, one of the world’s biggest pipeline operators. Lake outlined the “tough questions” B.C. representatives will ask about spill response capacity on land and sea, tanker escort tugboats, pipe wall thickness, and Enbridge’s sluggish response to a pipeline rupture in Michigan. That’s all fine, and to be expected after Premier Christy Clark’s highprofile confrontation with Alberta Premier Alison Redford going into the recent premiers’ meeting
in Halifax. Clark’s demands for “world-leading” safety and spill response, as well as meeting the constitutional obligation to consult and accommodate aboriginal groups along the route, are mostly a statement of the obvious. Her call for a “fair share” of proceeds from exported oil to reflect B.C.’s risk has been assaulted from all sides. Pipeline opponents seized on Clark’s suggestion that a major oil spill might be tolerable if there was enough money in it for B.C. NDP leader Adrian Dix picked up the theme as he conducted his own belated tour of the proposed route to reiterate his opposition. There had been earlier hints from Alberta that B.C. might need further rewards for the risk. But when Clark made the “fair share” demand public, Redford was moved to channel Margaret
Thatcher, declaring: “The Premier of Alberta is not going to blink on royalties.” The lady’s not for blinking, but neither is B.C.’s Iron Snowbird, as Preston Manning dubbed Clark this spring. All this political theatre doesn’t amount to much. I’ll stand by my January prediction that the Enbridge proposal is unlikely to proceed, mainly due to the tangled state of aboriginal claims. Wealthy U.S. foundations that view the B.C. North Coast as their 500-year eco-experiment will be happy to help fund a decade of legal challenges, while continuing the media-spinning and protest support they are doing now. Even if some way can be found to levy a B.C. tax on revenues from the Northern Gateway pipeline, it’s no solution. For one thing, it would confer an advantage to the
‘The lady’s not for blinking, but neither is B.C.’s Iron Snowbird...’
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Trans-Mountain pipeline that has been shipping Alberta oil to Burnaby and the U.S. for more than 60 years. The competing expansion proposal by Trans-Mountain’s current owner, Kinder Morgan, shows the inconsistency of opposition to pipelines. Does anyone really believe that a new pipeline built to the highest standards ever would be too dangerous, while a 60-year-old pipeline is acceptable? Protesters have an easy target in Kinder Morgan. With a tenfold increase to 25 tankers a month proposed to sail under the Lions Gate bridge, a heavy oil spill from Second Narrows to Stanley Park would be catastrophic to Vancouver’s environment and economy. Tankers have made that trip safely nearly 100 years, but the congested modern shipping lane offers more threat of collision, and clearing Burrard Inlet for neardaily tanker transits would disrupt the rest of B.C.’s shipping trade. Continued / 9
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From / 8 An Angus Reid poll last week showed as many as half of respondents remain open-minded about the costs and benefits of new oil pipelines across B.C. Unlike B.C. politicians, they seem interested in learning more before making up their minds. Dix and the NDP ran to the front of the anti-pipeline parade early, as they did with
the carbon tax and other issues. Clark began the Northern Gateway discussion with a principled position to wait for the result of the federal review, but that’s apparently out the window with an election looming. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com tfletcher@blackpress.ca
To the Editor, Re: Waterbomber vandalized; Coulson offers $5,000 reward, www. albernivalleynews. com. The people who damaged the Hawaii Mars not only vandalized an irreplaceable piece of aviation history, they also put the lives of others at risk. Those who depend upon the waterbomber to protect their property and their lives, were temporarily left defenceless. Port Alberni is a small town, therefore word will quickly spread as to who did the damage. The culprits are obviously not smart enough to refrain from bragging about their exploits, so someone will know what they did and will report them to the police. They will be caught and they will pay for their stupidity. George Clarke, Maple Ridge
Great party, says Art Rave To the Editor, The Art Rave Society of Alberni thanks the Port
Alberni Centennial Committee and artists for supporting the Gallery Walk on Saturday, Aug. 4. With the participation of the committee and artists, visitors enjoyed the demonstrations of artists at work in several galleries on Argyle Street. During the next year the Art Rave Society will initiate their own events to promote galleries and artists in rejuvenating South Port Alberni. George Bowden, Art Rave Society
extraterrestrial would have for the life forms that accomplished such an intellectually challenging feat. Now imagine that extraterrestrial deciding to visit our planet and by sheer happenstance selecting for its destination the latitude and longitude of Aleppo, Syria. Oh my God, wouldn’t that naïve extraterrestrial be in for the galactic disappointment of its existence! Lloyd Atkins, Vernon
To the Editor, The reddish glow emanating from Mars has excited our imaginations ever since man first gazed thoughtfully up at the night sky. The people at NASA have performed another mind-boggling task: landing a complex package of scientific instruments on a distant planet. Just imagine if some benevolently intelligent extraterrestrial witnessed Curiosity, the aptly named mobile laboratory, landing on Mars. What lofty expectations the
If Justin Bieber received the same kind of whitewashed education about Canada’s First Nations Peoples like my generation did growing up in Canada during the 1950s and ’60s, then perhaps he’s to be forgiven for recently mis-speaking about Canadian aboriginal heritage providing privileged access to free gas. When I hear tripe such as “we’d all be better off if they (First Nations) all stayed on-reserve” and the equally as ignorant “they should just get over it like all the conquered
Beebs needs Galactic education too disappointment To the Editor,
tribes of Europe did,” however, I believe such dark smallmindedness just needs the enlightenment of a little education. So I’d like to strongly encourage every Canadian, including ‘the Beebs’, to view the four-part CBC documentary series called Eighth Fire: Aboriginal Peoples, Canada and the Way Forward. T’would be nice to see it shown in schools across the land. At the very least, it educates the viewer about all the taxes First Nations do pay and puts to rest uninformed prejudices about exemptions. Mostly, as its promo suggests, the series “explores ways to repair the relationship between Canadians and First Nations and offers us all a way forward and a second chance at getting the relationship right”. Liz Stonard, Port Alberni
EI changes good for people To the Editor, Re: EI reform bad labour strategy, Letters, June 14. I announced improvements to the Employment
Insurance Program (EI) to ensure that it remains fair, flexible and supports Canadians as they look for work. These changes are reasonable, commonsense efforts to help Canadians get back to work faster. Following much fear-mongering from the Opposition, however, let me be frank. These changes are not about forcing people to move. Nor are they about attacking certain industries or regions of the country. We will not require that Canadians take jobs for which they are not suited or which are unreasonable based on their personal circumstances. We will, however, help Canadians become more aware of the job opportunities that may exist in their local area, and increase the support that we offer to help them get back to work faster. EI is a temporary income support, and the legal requirements already exist for people to actively look for work while on claim. Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources & Skills Development
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• 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom home • 2,500 sq. ft. rancher • 1,400 sq. ft. shop • Located on 1 acre of land
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Centennial committee chairperson Ken Rutherford addresses a crowd at Bob Dailey Stadium during opening ceremonies for Port Alberni’s homecoming weekend. Rutherford talked about the rivalry between Port Alberni and Alberni back in 1912, prior to the cities’ incorporations. WAWMEESH G. HAMILTON/ Alberni Valley News
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traDes iDea list Step into a trades career this fall in Port Alberni. AuTomoTiVE SErViCE TEChniCiAn FoundATion Secure your seat in the automotive service industry and master skills employers are looking for, including brake systems, steering, suspensions, wheel alignment, electronic systems, and more. Earn apprenticeship technical training credit toward your Interprovincial (Red Seal) certification. Length: 30-week certificate Tuition: $2,050 approx + fees/books/supplies CArpEnTrY FoundATion Build your carpentry career in the busy construction industry. Develop essential skills in residential framing, footing and wall forming, site layout, work site safety, and more while earning apprenticeship technical training credit. Length: 24-week certificate Tuition: $1,760 approx + fees/books/supplies
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DiD you Know.... “It’s perfect,” he said. “Students graduate trained and ready to work in the spring, exactly when companies are hiring.” The college’s 24-week program gives students hands-on skills and training equivalent to the Carpenter Level 1 apprenticeship, giving them the credentials to start working and qualify for 450 hours of apprenticeship technical training credit.
top three traDes Jobs by 2020 Considering learning a trade on Vancouver Island?
By 2020, the BC Ministry of Jobs, Tourism, and Innovation expects Vancouver Island and the Central Coast to need more chefs, carpenters, “All of last year’s graduates found Graduate in time to work in and automotive service technicians employment in the industry,” the residential construction than any other trade. industry next spring. said Langlois. At least two local residential developIt may not always feel like carpentry ments in the Alberni area are in the careers are booming in Port Alberni. planning stages. The old mall is being But industry analysts, local economic re-developed and there are a number development staff, and North Island of ongoing housing projects, said Tanis CHEFS / COOKS* College’s own graduate employment Feltrin, an economic development rates indicate carpentry might soon be assistant with the City of Port Alberni. one of the Island’s hottest trades. Further east in the Parksville/ Nanaimo
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The BC government is predicting carpenters and cabinetmakers to be one of the most in demand trades on Vancouver Island by 2020 —with more than 1,900 openings created between 2010 and 2020. Carpenters who train or advance their skills in the winter months are finding industry-related work on graduation. “The Carpentry Foundation program is exceptionally well timed,” said North Island College instructor Guy Langlois.
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“There are several projects bubbling on Vancouver Island, including a health care facility in Parksville, condominiums, shipyard contracts, and more,” said Laurie Schuerbeke, with the AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNICIANS* Skilled Trades Employment Program office in Nanaimo which matches Total job openings represent both workers and employers in 90 recog- new development and replacement nized trades. workers needed to fill positions left behind by an aging workforce Learn more: www.nic.bc.ca/trades between 2010 and 2020.
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Susan Schaefer and her pet Cheyenne, will be at the opening of her art show at Clock Tower Gallery on Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. Along with artist Jim Branston. Come by and check out the art show while at the show n’ shine organized by the Valley Street Rods. Submitted photo
The auxiliary to West Coast General Hospital are fundraising with an awesome raffle, and these ladies from left to right, Gladys Williams, bazaar convenor, Karin Hamilton, member, and Sylvia Broadfoot, vice president were at Quality Foods. First prize is an overnight stay at the Old House in the Comox Valley with a spa day, second prize is a dinner for four at Chances RimRock and third a trip on the Frances Barkley.
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What’s a school reunion without a couple of teachers, Harry Pearson and his wife Merilyn. The class of 1957 gathered for their 55th reunion at the Alberni Valley Golf Course on Friday night. A great extension to our hometown reunion of the same weekend. The organizing committee for this reunion was Bill Andrews, Bev Hintz, Marilyn McPherson, Hazel Rundel, Gordon Scoffield, Edna Hahn and Margaret Devries.
Reunions Held Last Weekend
The beard contest was hosted by Mike Carter of the Chamber of Commerce. Participants from left to right are Santokh Singh Parhar, Parshotam Our community royalty dating from 1954 until 1996 all lined up in order that they were nominated Sharma, Brendan Barlow, Bob Phillips and Bob for all to see. Maria Guerra and Kathy Krznaric worked hard to organize this reunion for the ladies and they really enjoyed it. Patterson. • Screened Top Soil • Dry Soil Available 2 Grades: - Lawn - $20/yard - Garden - $25/yard
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Sports Wakeboard provincials a go at Sproat Lake Athletes will be speeding, flipping, jumping and twisting on the water in the Alberni Valley this weekend. More than 100 competitors from Vancouver Island, the Lower Mainland and Interior B.C. are coming to the Valley to compete in the B.C. Wakeboard/ Wakeskate provincials, which is
being held on Stirling Arm at Sproat Lake. Approximately 40 competitors are from Port Alberni, said event spokesperson Mike Doughty. The event starts on Saturday and the finals go on Sunday. Start time on both days is 9 a.m. Admission to the event is free. The event was last held here in 2010.
Wrestlers Euro tour makes stop in alps It was fun and competition for wrestlers from Port Alberni as their European tour made a stop in the Austrian alps. The athletes stayed in the town of Innsbruck. The stay wasn’t all sightseeing as Alberni faced off against athletes from the Wrestling Club of Inzing — a small village outside of
Innsbruck. Athletes were matched according to size and skill and Alberni availed itself well. Strong performances were put in by Jonathan Spencer, Michael Cappus, Cole Walton, Connor McDonald, Katie Taylor and Johannes Kulich. Next up is Liechenstein, Zurich, Paris and London.
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Canoe fun Above: A team from the Ditidaht First Nation competes in canoe racing at Clutesi Haven Marina on Wednesday afternoon. Teams from Ahousaht, Hupacasath, Tseshaht, Ditidaht and others competed across several different divisions in the event. Right: 2012 Nuu-chahnulth princess Jessica Hamilton, front, and team mate Lindsey Tatoosh compete for the Hupacasath First Nation in the canoe race. Not pictured is teammate Brett Watts WAWMEESH G. HAMILTON/ Alberni Valley News
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Nuu-chah-nulth people are having their own version of the 2012 Olympic Games in London, England right here in Port Alberni. Organizers have geared up to host the 2012 Tlu-piich Games in Port Alberni from Aug. 7-12. The games kicked off with canoe races on Tuesday and an opening ceremony at Maht Mahs gym. A grand entrance plus track and field events were held on Wednesday. Participation at the games peaked at 1,000 people in 2011 and this year is expected to increase. “Since the revival of the games in 2009 the participation has increased by 500 each year, this year we are expecting around 1,500,” games coordinator Richard Samuel said. The games are about more than sports and more than medals, said outgoing Nuuchah-Nulth Tribal Council vice president Priscilla SabbasWatts. “The Tlu-piich Games are something that Nuu-chah-nulth of all ages look forward to and hold cherished memories of,” Sabbas-Watts said. The games will feature staple events such as track and field, basketball, volleyball, fast pitch, slow pitch and as well as a cultural events such as Lahal, or bone games. Swimming starts at Echo Pool on Thursday afternoon and softball — both slo and fast pitch — start on Saturday. The games conclude on Sunday after the softball finals.
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Hollies Golf
The first ever Port Alberni “Hickory Hackers” event came and went with little fanfare probably due more to the extreme heat more than anything else. We were entertained by players who came from all around Vancouver Island
dressed in the times of the hickory shafted golf club. There were long skirts, bow ties, plus fours, mustaches, and even an 89-year-old Howie Meeker, who I am pleased to say, walked the course. While disappointed in our Port Alberni response, the Hollies, never the less
were very grateful to Larry Gavelin and Ralph Bouwman, the former for his enthusiasm, and the latter for spirit. You guys propped up the image of Port Alberni. Preban Rasmussen did not need a wooden shafted club of any sort to take the Jim’s Clothes Closet low gross of the week’s men’s night, recording a one over par 31. That score was two better than his Denis Debolt.
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It is so hard to believe that the summer is more than half over. Why it that what happened yesterday seems to be so long ago, but the months go by so quickly? But fortunately there are still lots of golf games left before the summer is over. Maryann McConnell and
Sue Steinhaeur are both tied at the top of the ringer board. Their low scores are virtually unreachable now by the rest of us, but that doesn’t stop us from trying. Lee Anne VanLent won the longest putt of the night, sponsored by Tim Horton’s. KP, sponsored
by Safeway, was won by Marion Dick. Closest to the pin on the second shot, sponsored by Port Pizza, was won by Jean Boyko. A Step Above sponsored the Longest Drive and was won by Geri Shields, who also was the low gross winner in the “B” division. “A” Division low gross winner was Sue Steinhaeur. Ladies night has raised $335 so far towards Ty Watson.
Ladies jockey in division championship playdown championship. The first round was played Tuesday, and the second round will be played on Thursday and will determine the placing for the third round which will be held next Tuesday. The monthly medal was in hot pursuit by players today with Sandra Simpson leading the pack with her low net placing
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18 Hole Division: Well, not really going for gold... but certainly for a prestigious title. Lady golfers of the 18 Hole Division are in the midst of playdowns to determine their division
week. Low gross was shot by Janice Cross who notched up an 84 on her scorecard. Special mention of low gross goes out to Pat Nicklin carding an 87. Nicklin also came in with the low net and the player for low handicaps who had the least amount of putts. Simpson took home a new ball for her efforts of least putts for the high
of 69. Simpson will go on to play in a shootout next July to determine the overall winner for 2012. Gayle Rhodes finally gave up the challenge pin to Marie Randall after hanging on to it for several good game weeks. Due to the division playdowns which are ongoing, it’ll be a “no contest” for the challenge pin next
handicappers. If you are competing in the 18 Hole Division Championship remember to enter your score on the computer as a “T”(tournament) score. On the other hand, if you are entering a game from playing on the “B” or “C” team play your score will not be a “T”(tournament) entry. Sound
confusing?..it is.. so keep your wits about you when you enter those scores. Recently, our teams hosted a competition against Pheasant Glen. Our score of 35 1/2 was one point shy of Pheasant Glen who tallied up 36 1/2 points. Sharon Haggard had an outstanding game on her own,
holding off two of the competition and taking 7 1/2 points as a singleton. Now that’s almost like “going for gold” “C” team will be playing against Arrowsmith on Aug. 24...see Kathy White to get your name into that competition. Coming up very quickly is the Solheim Cup which we will host on Aug. 17.
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The THE Arts ARTS
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Artist Tamas Zalatnai, top right, reacts to a conversation with Brigitte La Rochelle—all reflected in a mirrored wall inside Char’s Landing on Argyle Street. Rob Gentleman, below, of Green Earth Woodworks finishes a piece of shiplap he removed from his house during renovations.
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Vox of the Forest (David Cooper), left, engages Duncan Richardson during a retelling of the Three Little Pigs story, Monday afternoon at McLean Mill.
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Shades of grey for next show “Thoughts of Light and Shade” is the title of the Rollin Art Centre’s next art exhibit, featuring local photographer Jim Swift. All proceeds from the sale of Swift’s black and white prints will being donated to Doctors without Borders (MSF). And all proceeds from the
sale of the Pot Luck Impressions prints will be going to Pot Luck Ceramics. Swift’s meet and greet will be Saturday, Aug. 18 from 1–3 p.m. This photographic exhibit starts Aug. 17 and runs until Sept. 17.
Teas for two weeks only Only two summer Teas on the Terrace are left. Seating is limited, so book now. Enjoy the beautiful gardens with friends, tasty treats, wonderful music and the costumes of the Centennial Belles. Tea on the Terrace runs every Thursday until Aug. 23. Tickets are available at the Rollin Art Centre for $10. Price includes tea, light lunch and musical entertainment from 1_3 p.m. In case of rain the teas will be held at Char’s Landing.
Get crackin’ at kids’ craftin’ Therea are two weeks left for the
summer art programs at the Rollin Art Centre, for children ages five to eight years. Each week is a different theme so call now and book your spot. The three-day week programs are only $20, every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.
Saturday art market
Every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Rollin Art Centre hosts an artisan’s market in the garden. Add a lovely stroll through the gardens while watching the artists create those one of a kind pieces or just stop by to chat with the artists themselves, don’t miss the current art exhibit in our gallery. The market runs all summer, Aug. 25 being the last one. If you are interest in renting a table please call Melissa for more info at 250-724-3412. Melissa Martin is the arts administrator for the Community Arts Council.
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Life’s a beach with a camera NORMAN SILVERSTONE
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t was so sunny and hot here in town that we couldn’t take it anymore. “Let’s go to the beach,” I said. At that moment I realized that to get to any sandy beach on salt water we would have to travel a distance. Should I use a quarter of a tank or one half tank of gas to get to the beach and return, I thought. Gas is always an issue now. Decision made, off we went to Miracle Beach Provincial Park, somewhere past Courtenay. The walk from the parking lot to the beach was like a shot back in time; we walked through lush vegetation and giant trees, their tops ablaze with the hot sun. If you squinted you could just imagine the area unspoiled, precontact. I was sporting my
Nikon D300s with a Sigma 10-20mm fisheye lens, all ready to be amazed by that incredible lens. As backup for different angles of view I had my 18-70mm lens as well as a 2x teleconverter. I started shooting almost right away, holding onto the dog leash with one hand and the camera with the other so that I could compose the image through the viewfinder. I have to take off my glasses to see through the viewfinder. I have a diopter knob beside my eyepiece that lets me adjust the viewfinder to the strength of my glasses. Les came back from the pit-toilets and took the dog leash so that I could shoot. We walked out of the woods to a view of miles of beach. We were on the very rocky dog beach. Right beside us in plain view is the human beach that is sandy from the grass
to the water. That didn’t stop me; I find photographs everywhere. Checking out the driftwood and logs through the viewfinder, I got sucked right in to the entire image, with seemingly unending depth of field. I wanted to see the depth for myself so I pressed the depth of field button on my camera and closed the lens down until I had everything sharp from the front edge of the image to infinity. This is the combination that I used for the log shot: • File format–RAW • Size of image–20.6 MB • ISO–250 • 10–20mm zoom lens set at 10mm • Aperture–f20 • Shutter speed– 1/160 of a second. Walking through the minefield of stones, rocks, and pebbles we came to the water’s edge and looked in. Nope, no sand. We looked over at the human beach with its sand, kids making
sandcastles and people frolicking in the water. C’est la vie. I got bored with the limitations of the fisheye lens and switched to the 18-70mm lens. Not an easy feat switching lens at any time, especially at a windy, sandy beach. Of course I was very careful to protect the camera and lens in my jacket. Then I took the new lens and placed it on the log bayonet side up, took off the lens cap, pointed my camera to the ground, took off the old lens and quickly snapped the new lens on. After switching lenses I did shoot one incredible shot. Any questions? E-mail me at nsilverstone@ telus.net or see me online at www. silverstonephotos. com. Norman Silverstone teaches photography through North Island College and Eldercollege.
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