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The three old surge towers dominated the background as a trio of today’s energy “heavyweights” gave their official blessing to the beginning of a $1-billion project to reconstruct the John Hart Generating Station. “This is the best way to replace an old facility that needs to be replaced,” Energy and Mines Minster Bill Bennett said last Friday. “Frankly, I’ve seen bigger dams, but what you are doing here is quite unique.” Two of the three surge towers will go – the one remaining for navigation and communication equipment – and that will

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be all that’s remaining of the once-highly visible generating system. In an ambitious plan, carefully construed by international experts, the entire 2.1 kilometre pipeline and 132-megawatt generating station is all going underground. “Trust me when I say we want to build a firstclass facility that will serve B.C. for many, many years. We intend to do that, “ said Alfred Hanna, project designer for SNC-Lavalin. Also on hand for the official start was the new annointed president and CEO of BC Hydro, Jessica McDonald. “I can’t think of a better way to cap off my first week,” she told the gath-

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Chinook salmon smolts are deposited into the headwaters of Phillips Arm in the hope of building up the wild run to a sustainable level. This is one of my favourite photographs and a second place feature photo winner in B.C. On my final day at the Campbell River Mirror, I leave you with a selection of some memorable images. Pictured left, firefighters haul a severely injured man off the beach in Oyster Bay. The accident happened right outside my home in March 2009. I was the only one who heard the crash and found the unconscious driver by the shoreline after he went through the windshield. If I had not found him, he would have drowned in the fast-rising tide.

Most people recognize this guy, Big Logger Mike, who occassionally speaks his mind, but only to me. The column “Conversations with Mike” has always been a big hit with readers. Who knows for sure, but I think Big Mike has more to say.

Okay guys, one last time for one of my most popular photos of this lovely lady blading the SeaWalk. T h i s p i c t u re s t i l l hangs in countless shops around the city.

It was 1997 when this boat of illegal Chinese migrants arrived in Nootka Sound in a dilapidated vessel. I was the only reporter to photograph the migrants and vessel before Coast Guard chased away our boat. The migrants were jammed on board and had paid thousands of dollars to get to Canada to begin a new life. All of them were detained and most, I recall, were deported back to China.

This was shot earlier this month at roller derby. One of my most technical photographs that worked out well. You can “feel” the action.

I love baseball and the judges loved this shot of local youth winning the house league title. It won best sports photo in Canada in 2010.

On the morning of June 28, 2011 four dolphins got caught in the mudflats of Oyster Bay; perhaps hiding out from a pod of transient killer whales. Residents of Oyster Bay, myself included, came to their rescue. Using one of my huge blue tarps, neighbours and passersby worked together to safely carry all four animals back to the sea. Nice ending.

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Four-way stop considered Traffic at Evergreen and Alder could get busier once hospital construction ramps up.

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The intersection at Alder and Evergreen is not busy enough to warrant a four-way stop, according to city staff. Council asked staff to look at the intersection following a stop sign request from Alder resident Ted Haylow. Melissa Heidema, the city’s transportation specialist, said that in looking at 2011 traffic counts, the volume split (which compares the amount of traffic flowing northsouth with the traffic volumes heading east-west) is 87-13. A traffic split of 60-40 is the threshold for consideration of a fourway stop. “A traffic count was completed during the p.m. peak hour,” Heidema wrote in a

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as normal traffic at this intersection?” Ot her councillors agreed and voted to have city staff monitor the intersection, particularly once construction on the new hospital is underway and Birch Street between Evergreen and 1st Avenue is expected to be temporarily closed. According to the 2011 traffic count, 209 vehicles passed through Birch and 1st Avenue during peak morning hour while 191 vehicles drove through that intersection in the peak evening hour. Heidema, though, said she’s not convinced that will have a huge affect on Alder. “Some of this diverted traffic may end up on Dogwood Street, some may end up on Alder via another intersection, while some may end up

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City reports surplus The city is reporting it finished 2013 with a surplus of $2 million – approximately three per cent of the city’s operating budget. Coun. Andy Adams said the surplus reflects increased investment in Campbell River. “Our financial outlook is much better than expected, a sign that Campbell River has weathered the financial challenges of the past six years. We are now seeing investor confidence in our community,” said Adams, who holds the finance portfolio for council. “In particular, it’s very good news that the high value of building permit revenues – $182,000 more than expected – reflects a positive business environment.” Adams said staff positions at city hall not being filled were a huge factor in the surplus. “Prolonged, unforeseen staff vacancies were the single largest contributor to the 2013 surplus, amounting to $678,000, but at a cost,” Adams said. “The demand for experienced, skilled staff between local governments is extremely competitive and a number of our well-trained staff have been recruited to move elsewhere. We are also finding it difficult to fill positions as many local governments throughout B.C. and Canada are challenged by the increase in retirements, creating a shortage of skilled people

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The bright yellow awnings are being painted and signs are going up as Island Home Furniture is gearing up for its debut. The brand-new, locally-owned furniture store is taking up shop inside the former Liquidation World building across the street from the Quinsam Hotel and next door to Walmart. Owner Sukhi Manhas, a Campbell River business operator of 26 years, has compiled a strong team of personnel and is ready for business. “We will be carrying brand-name furniture and mattresses,” Manhas said. “Our tagline is ‘Furniture and Mattresses to Fit Your Lifestyle.’” The store will carry various styles of furniture, including contemporary and Victorian, and will do deliveries. Sheldon Lightfoot, store manager, said the team is happy to help revitalize the area and support local business. “It’s nice to utilize an existing empty space that’s available,” Lightfoot said. “When you find something that’s going to work, you use it. And it’s bringing business to Campbell River and it’s helping to revitalize Campbellton. “We’re looking forward to serving Campbell River and the North Island for many years to come.” Island Home Furniture is expected to open by midAugust. Renovations began on the building just under a month ago.

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available to fill positions. The savings provided by these vacancies were only a short-term gain because having the remaining staff overloaded is not a sustainable situation.” The city also saved $224,000 in the RCMP contract, and $143,000 in interest payments from the Municipal Finance Authority. The 2013 budget also included a 3.91 per cent residential tax increase. That budget was just narrowly approved by council, with a 4-3 margin. Councillors Ron Kerr and Larry Samson, as well as Mayor Walter Jakeway, opposed the financial plan while councillors Adams, Claire Moglove, Ryan Mennie and Mary Storry approved the budget. The city is transferring $56,000 of the surplus to the snow and ice control reserve to cover bad weather years and $82,000 to the uninsured liability and legal reserve to cover successful claims against the city. A further $378,000 will go into the employee sick and vacation leave reserve. As per Council’s policy, the 2013 remaining surplus of $1,490,672 will be transferred to the Financial Stabilization Reserve. Adams said council, at the time of 2013 budget planning, had no way of foreseeing how much of surplus would emerge.

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Let’s be clear: You didn’t win the Nigerian lottery

Nearly every week we receive phone calls from local residents, complaining about the latest computer or telephone scam. Many of us have become wise to the ploys, and disregard the e-mails and phone calls. But clearly the scams still work, to a certain degree, or they would not continue to be used. Most e-mail services are very good at detecting the electronic scam artists, sending such letters directly to the junk pile. All that said, with the aging population in our region, it is worth the reminder. These scam artists specifically target the elderly. Why? Because the elderly are easy prey. They are typically more naive when it comes to computer knowledge, and thereby more likely to believe that an e-mail sent to their address is

indeed a call out to them, from a long-lost relative in Nigeria. To the younger generation, that may sound gullible. But the elders in our society were raised in a more honest environment; where if someone asked for help, you believed they needed help. In many ways, it’s an enviable attitude, and one that is fading fast. So, here are a few tips to our elderly neighbours – a few red flags to watch out for, when considering who is asking for your help. 1) When checking your e-mail, disregard anything from Nigeria, Somalia, or any other country, unless you have direct relations with said country, and recognize the name of the sender. 2) You did not win any money from a foreign lottery. The

oldest marketing line in lotteries applies here: You can’t win if you don’t buy a ticket. And you did not buy a ticket. 3) That service call from Telus, warning you that your computer has been hacked is not a service call from Telus. This scam is not only the most prevalent, currently; but also the easiest to dismiss. Telus does not make unsolicited service calls. You call them if you have a problem. So, the next time a “Telus” or “BC Hydro” or “Revenue Canada” employee calls you to tell you your computer has been hacked, follow these easy steps: 1) Put the phone down. 2) Go for lunch. They will be gone by the time you return. –Black Press

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Canada Revenue has aimed the government’s might at a tiny organization named PEN Canada. It has a budget of $237,000 a year and one or two full-time staffers. Who belongs? Margaret Atwood and about another thousand Canadian writers and their supporters. Revenue Canada is “auditing” them to ensure they keep within 10 per cent of their budget for political activities. Yes, the full weight of the federal government has been brought to bear on this tiny organization. Makes you think doesn’t it? In 2003, the government decided organizations with “charitable” status would only be permitted to spend up to 10 per cent of their budget on “political activities.” Two years ago our MP, John Duncan, and his Conservative Party, thought it’d be a good idea to start auditing churches and charitable organizations to ensure they were keeping to the rules. They allocated $8 million for that. In this year’s budget they’ve raised that to $13 million. Organizations which have been targeted include Amnesty International Canada, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives but not the Fraser Institute, Canada Without Poverty and the David Suzuki Foundation. PEN’s great crime would appear to be, “they advocate for freedom of speech” in Canada and abroad. Really John, the government is spending $13 million to audit churches and charities to ensure they abide by the Conservatives’ rules. You must be very afraid of them. E.A. Foster, Comox

After 27 years, it’s been a remarkable career

Paul Rudan No, really

I often say I came to Campbell River for a year... ...that was 1990. Twenty-four years can go by in a blip on the grand scale, but those 24 all left a mark on me in a remarkable community grounded by even more remarkable people. After three years at the Clinton (Ontario) News-Record – two years too long, I sometimes think – I sold my old and rusting Nissan 200SX and headed west with a one-way plane ticket and two suitcases. With relatives in Vancouver, I had a stable nest to branch my young journalist wings in the southern portions of beautiful British Columbia. As luck would have it, after a few mediocre job offers in the low-lying mainland, I got a call from

Alistair Taylor. I like to think I noticed the desperation in his voice after another sports reporter had fled rainy Campbell River. Instead, what occurred was that rare occasion known as perfect timing. The very recent owners, Gerry and Vera Soroka – independents, I might add – were determined to make the Mirror the top newspaper in Campbell River, and they knew the best news gets people talking and advertisers buying space. Well, at least Gerry knew that having weened in the journalistic meat market of London’s Fleet Street; Vera managed the books and was just as feisty and demanding, thank goodness. I arrived on Vancouver Island for the very first time in early November 1990. As luck would have it, it was pouring rain

and I was wearing a suit. Pouring is putting it lightly as you couldn’t even see Quadra Island from the Beehive Restaurant. In spite of the “sprinkle” I did notice a vibrancy in the community which I had hardly expected. I was picturing a small, East-coast type fishing town, but it was easy to realize Campbell River was much more. As for the job interview I believe the editor wanted me to start that minute, but Soroka, as publisher, had the final say. Gruff, over-bearing and barking out orders from under a curly mop of grey hair, I found Gerry Soroka to be a very likeable guy and a terrific mentor. I handed over a resume, a sorted collection of ho-hum stories and a decent collection of pictures, and told him I

could turn around his two-bit photography department in a week. That probably sealed the deal. I started a week later as the sports reporter, photographer, general reporter, bottle washer, etc., and went back to work after being on the public dole – for the first time ever – for a grand total of three days. I’ve always worked and not surprisingly it started as a paper carrier. My Dad was in the biz and then when my best friend graduated in journalism from Sheridan College, I figured it was right for me too. Since the age of 12, after the family’s first camping mission to the Great West Coast, I had always wanted to move to British Columbia. Continued on Page 9

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I had no idea of landing in one of best places in the country. I didn’t quite know that at the time. Campbell River appeared vibrant, but it rained like hell! Poured solid for the first week of my employment, but on the seventh day – hallelujah – the north winds blew away the cover and my eyes were opened to spectacular beauty. From the high point of Dogwood and Merecroft I looked in awe at the fresh snow-capped mountains of Strathcona Park and then spun around to gape at

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the equally-magnificent coastal mountain snow cones and the foreground of green islands surrounded by a swirling blue sea. I was captivated immediately, “Good Lord, Paul, you lucky bast---.” I felt blessed to be here and that feeling has never wavered. Mind you, after three years of covering sports in a small community with no junior hockey team, well, things get a tad dull. I was intent on pulling up stakes then and continuing on my quest to get to the “very top” of the biz, when another “right time, right place’

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moment landed in my lap. The new owners, Black Press, wanted a regional newspaper, something dif ferent and t he y needed a one-person editorial show. Of course I convinced them that was me and for some reason the new publisher, Jim Hayes, agreed. It was a great gig. I travelled around the North Island going to new places, meeting new people, telling wonderful stories and taking some terrific photographs too. Let me put it in another way: In the world of journalism, this is known as Nirvana. Paradise lasted about

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five years when the economic crunch came in the late 1990s. Rather than try to find a job when there were few, I happily returned to the Mirror as a full-time reporter and photographer. It was hardly a move down. Since then, I have been the somewhat humble recipient of several provincial and national awards for writing and photography. I won’t bore you with all of them, but I am particularly proud of being a two-time Canadian winner for Outstanding Reporter Initiative. One was for successfully overturning an

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spelunked in caves, climbed majestic mountains, kayaked between islands, flown the “milk run” in float planes, rode helicopters to remote locations, hiked old growth forests, rode in countless vessels photographing orcas, whales, sea lions, seas, eagles, bears and the stunning

surroundings. And the piece de resistance: Sitting in the co-pilot’s seat of a CFB Auroua, flying over the Pacific Ocean and the pilot looking over at me and flipping off the auto pilot switch, “Just keep at 1,100 feet,” he said with a confident nod. I felt the full-power of the huge engines in my hands immediately

as we flew the wild blue yonder. Then, with a an almost imperceptible twitch, the plane dipped to 900 feet. “I said 1,100 feet!” the pilot scolded. He smiled as we climbed to cruising level and for 45 glorious minutes I flew one of the world’s largest propellor-driven aircraft. The memory will always

make me smile. Those are just the thrills. More important are the people I’ve met and whom I’ve learned from. They have enabled me to tell the compelling stories which have informed, inspired, angered or just made you say, “Hey honey, did you read this?!” I say thanks to all of you. And to those who had rather not seen their names in print, well, all I can hope is you’re doing better.

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After 24 years – who knew! – I leave the Mirror in excellent hands. This is a first-class group of talented and professional people who still know how to have fun working together. I think that shows in every publication and that positive spirit truly reflects our community. I thank everyone who’s put up with me all these years and I will miss you. If there’s one thing I am most proud of, it’s my involvement with community and high school

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Activities include nature weaving at the Art Gallery, a chalk walk, and painting and pottery at the Community Centre for all ages. There will also be a Community Potters Wheel demonstration and the colourful community piano will be set up in the library courtyard. For those looking for a bite to eat, Misty Fin’s will be on site to serve up pulled pork sandwiches ($6), pasta salad ($3.50), Italian soda ($3), and bottled water ($2).

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Mary Fast (far right) trains Jeanne MacGregor, Carole Dodds, and Brenda Gunn who are heading to Italy to compete in the Club Crew World Championships of dragon boat racing.

Trio in training – next stop Italia! Three members of the River Spirit dragon boat team have been selected to paddle in the Club Crew World Championships in Ravenna, Italy this September. Carole Dodds, Brenda Gunn and Jeanne MacGregor trained throughout the winter and qualified for the ladies

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PINK SALMON Festival, frequently asked questions What is the point of the Pink Salmon Festival ? Our message to the public is that we, as consumers, have the power to ensure that salmon have a healthy future in B.C. Salmon are a keystone species in British Columbia from a cultural, environmental and economic perspective. Pink salmon have the ability to serve as an abundant human food source while also adequately supporting ecosystems that depend on them for survival. Pink salmon are truly sustainable seafood.

during spawning season, a characteristic that gave rise to its nickname, “Humpies”. Are there particular health benefits to eating Pink salmon? Pink salmon is arguably the healthiest type of salmon to consume as its short lifespan and immediate migration to the ocean gives it less opportunity to accumulate toxins and pollutants from the water. What role do pink salmon play in the environment? Pink salmon provide a direct food source to many

species, including S O bear N and R O O E E T M EN TEAL Leagles, sturgeon What makes pink (about 130 species feed on salmon different from salmon). The carcasses of other salmon? adult salmon also provide The pink salmon is the essential nutrients for local smallest, youngest and most plant life and aquatic inabundant species of Pacific sects. The sheer number of salmon. Pinks go immedipink salmon also enhances ately to sea after emerging the natural cleaning service from their egg nests (redds) performed by all salmon and mature after only two in brushing the surface of years, making them the gravel beds. This is essensalmon with the shortest tial because clean gravel is lifespan. needed for the next generMale pink salmon ation’s salmon egg survival develop prominent humps and for production of aquat-

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and nice muscle structure – making the fish easy to handle since it’s not too soft. It is also great to cook with the skin on – it has a lot of flavor and, when panfried, is very crispy. Why are there so many pink salmon? The returns of pink

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When I was a child in Ontario, I remember going to the cottage and fishing off the dock for perch and sunfish. Even at the age of eight, I was quite content waiting patiently for the red and white bobber to move, and to haul the tiny fish up onto the dock while trying not to poke my sister’s eye out with my rod. I doubt we ever ate the poor little things – I hope we were practicing catch and release back then. When my Dad retired to Victoria, he found some friends to go fishing with and finally bought his own boat– big enough but not too big to handle, and with a cabin to get out of the sun. He named her “Black Bear” because he had seen a documentary that said that bears were only successful at getting salmon about 10 percent of the times they tried, and that seemed to be his success rate.

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If I managed to visit Victoria, Dad and I would try to go fishing near Sooke or out of Sidney. I’d happily acquire a license but I was even happier sitting in the cabin, out of the sun, steering and keeping an eye on the fish finder. Even when he got electric downriggers, I was still happiest in the shade, whispering my mantra. “Here fishy fishy....”. One day we were out and were passed by the Victoria Clipper. I noticed Dad watching to see how I would handle the rocking of the boat when the bow waves hit us. He grinned when I let out a whooping “Yee

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For many senior citizens it’s a chance to get out and socialize and enjoy each other’s company and catch a fish. The Fishing Forever Program is held for 7 days in June at the Courtenay and District Protective Association trout pond at the facility at Comox Lake. The seniors came in numbers and more than 180 attended. The pond was stocked with more than 1200 hungry rainbow trout. The pond has a handicapped accessible ramp and floats. The seniors enjoy a delicious lunch overlooking Comox Lake and sometimes a trout caught can be cooked and served. An elderly gentleman stated while being loaded onto the bus said, “Thank you for the joy”. In Campbell River, Discovery Pier has its own fishing culture with local seniors often coming to visit with friends to have a coffee and enjoy fishing on the Pier. Many seniors who frequent the pier on a regular basis have their own coffee cup stored at the concession. Jack Heemskerk who is from the mainland has registered 3 salmon on the big fish scoreboard and will be vacationing again in Campbell River. Each day local seniors and young families visit the pier and the day is spent viewing cruise ships, seals eagles and sometimes whales passing through. The fishing action has picked up with the first wave of pink salmon arriving in Discovery Passage and in the fresh water rivers.

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Veiled in dazzling silver, three, four, or maybe five pounds in weight. As explosive as a firecracker at the hook set, pink salmon are all of the above. “Above Tide” was the name given to their riverside homestead by Roderick Haig-Brown. That piece of property sits slightly upstream of highest tidal influence on the Campbell River. Rod’s now famous “Line Fence Pool” comprises the water flowing in front of the homestead. Pink salmon slide in with the rising tides. Then, as the water recedes, the fish setup holding stations among the boulders of the broad tailout of the Line Fence Pool. Fresh run fish hold in this area as they ripen for spawning. As that urge dictates, or as new runs of salmon move in and muscle them out of position, the stale fish vanish upstream. There is a continual dribble of pinks into and out of these riffles. Only much later in the spawning season do you routinely encounter dark fish this low in the river system. Where the salmon hang-out. Boulders. Big ones. Behind, in front of, and beside, are the choice holding stations, because of their relatively small body size, pinks can find shelter from

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Fishing Corner Those salt water anglers who go after big fish are having an outstanding season and the end is not in sight. Fishing guides continue to limit out and the lodges are reporting much the same. The big fish are coming in from the north and the local hot spots, Green Can and The Hump, continue to fish well. With the abundance of bait in the area the salmon are hitting on a consistent basis. With the arrival of the pink salmon at Kelsey Bay about a week ago the news has spread like wildfire. The pinks are in the Campbell River and the first wave of fish are small in weight but big fun on light gear. On Discovery Pier Linda Henuset with her husband Dave caught a pink last week. Bob Gordon retired f i s h i n g g u i d e had

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mentioned the date of July 21 would be time to wet some flies. My first catch and release pink came last weekend when I was throwing out some silver bodied flies with a blue wing; it was the first cast out and fish on. For the beginner fly caster using the lightweight rods with green, blue and the ever-popular pink fly should get you a fish. Later in the fall when springs and coho

are in the river I change to a heavier weighted rod and use about a 6 pound test tippet. When a big spring hits, its hang on and pray. At the moment the fun recreational fishing for pinks will keep the tackle shops stocking up with lures and rods. Long time resident and fisherman Jamie Dunn is heading off to Winnipeg for work and king of Discovery Pier

Don Daniels

will be handed over to someone else this year. Jack Heemskirk has a shot at being King of the Pier in 2014. The Campbell River is a controlled water flow river and water conditions have been ideal, the Quinsam is low also the Oyster is a trickle in places. Rivers in the area have low water levels and rain is needed. On Wednesday I will be seeing the Salmon river and checking out a fishing opportunity on one of the local lakes and have a complete report here on the Fishing Corner.

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