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Community rallies to help centre that helps Alberni Valley’s children KATYA SLEPIAN broken furnace would have left the Kiwanis Hilton Children’s Centre out in the cold were it not for the generosity of Port Albernians. The approximately 60-year-old building’s furnace broke down at the beginning of December. “One of the original parts to the furnace has broken down,” said Susan Fox, executive director for the Port Alberni Association for Children with Developmental Disabilities. The centre investigated all of their options both locally and out of town and reached the conclusion that there were no ready made parts available, forcing them to have the part custom made. “The air-handler is $15,000. It’s the whole heart of the system, it makes the air move into the building, fresh air as well as warm air. That’s what gets the building warm.” While the centre usually tries to apply for grants and organize fundraisers when they need more money, the urgent nature of the repairs needed meant that they had to rely on the community’s generosity to get the money for the down payment that they’ve been able to put down. “Everybody’s got together, there’s been several organizations that have already stepped up.” At $2000, one of the biggest donations has come from CUPE Local 118. “It’s really tipped the scales for us,” said Fox. CUPE 118 has also issued a challenge to all the other unions in the city to donate to the Hilton Children’s Centre, said CUPE Local 118 president Stacy Watton. “It’s been really heartwarming,” said Fox. Dolan’s Gas Fitting and Concrete has also stepped up, cutting the cost of the replacement part by $5000 and donating a day and a half of labour. “Right now it’s warm in here only because they spent a weekend looking for old fans that they could hook up,” said Fox. That effort by Dolan’s will buy the centre’s heating system enough time for the replacement part to arrive. As the only child development centre for the Alberni Valley, families all across the region rely on programs provided there. “We even have grandparents now who may have received a service here bringing their own grandchildren,” said Fox of the 32-year-old program. From childcare to education to therapies of all kinds, the centre is a hub for children’s services in the city. “These services touch every part of the community,” said Fox. “There’s childcare, education, fitness classes, city early childhood education classes, a preschool. Then all the special needs therapies for kids are in the centre. If you ever knew of anybody who ever had speech therapy, physiotherapy or occupational therapy, they had it at the Hilton Children’s Centre.” Anyone looking to donate can call 250-723-1117 or email sfox@outreachtherapy.org. All donations are eligible for a tax receipt. reporter@albernivalleynews.com twitter.com/AlberniNews
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Susan Fox, left, executive director for the Port Alberni Association for Children with Developmental Disabilities and CUPE Local 118 president Stacy Watton display CUPE 118’s $2000 donation to the furnace replacement fund.
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Come on out and cheer on your Alberni Valley Bulldogs as they take on the Powell River Kings on Thursday, Dec. 18 at the AV Multiplex. Puck drops at 7 p.m. This will be the first of three meetings in a row for these two teams. For more information visit www. albernivalleybulldogs.ca.
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Farms devastated by flooding
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Brandon Manson, 10, and Shane Jackson, 11, help collect wood at Cottonwood Farm on Dec. 14.
will also help “people get together if we have another disaster and maybe start organizing groups right away.”
Most of the volunteers gathered up firewood but a couple cleaned up debris that piled up in the sheep barn
FLOODfacts ◆ What areas and peoples qualify for flood assistance? The Alberni-Clayquot Regional District, the city of Port Alberni, Tseshaht First Nations, Hupacasath First Nations. ◆ What groups qualify? Home owners, residential tenants, small business owners, farmers, charitable organization, local governments. ◆ How to apply: Visit http://www.embc. gov.bc.ca/em/dfa_ claims/dfa.html. Applications are due by Marc 2015. You may submit directry to Emergency Management BC or call Russel Dyson at the ACRD at 250-720-2705 for assistance.
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Cottonwood Farm on Ferguson Road was one of the worst properties affected by the storms and flooding in the Alberni Valley. “The water was up to my neck,” said farm owner Jen Carter. The flood water devastated the sheep farm, strewing firewood, hay, length of fence and other debris all over the grounds and into the property’s ponds. “I had eight cords of firewood and it’s just everywhere,” Carter said. “I have to rebuild all the fences so I have to get the firewood picked up.” Fortunately, she doesn’t have to do it alone. Once the severity of the storm became clear, a group of Port Alberni residents came together to help out those worst affected. Linda Fischer runs the Facebook group “Port Alberni Volunteer Aid and Info,” who coordinated their first cleanup effort at Carter’s farm on Sunday, Dec. 14. “The site started because of the floods to try and gather volunteers,” she said, adding that the site
so that the farm’s pregnant sheep will have a place to give birth later this winter. So far, the group has helped out Carter and members of the Tseshaht First Nation. “We gave over $300 worth of food to Tseshaht for the volunteers and sent volunteers up there,” Fischer said, adding that while no one else has contacted the group yet, they’re eager for both more cleanup projects and volunteers. “Anybody who has time to volunteer.” To help out with the cleanup effort, search for “Port Alberni Volunteer Aid and Info” on Facebook.
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A truck plows through the water at the intersection of Hector Road and Hwy. 4 on Wednesday, Dec. 10, left. The Clutesi Haven Marina parking lot is flooded, above. Jess Towers, below, helps clean up hay and debris out of the sheep barn at Cottonwood Farm.
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Volunteers fill sandbags at the Tseshaht administration building on Wednesday, Dec. 10, left. The turbulent Somass River rose above its banks just west of the formerly Orange Bridge.
“Overwhelming” support for flood victims An overwhelming disaster has led to an overwhelming show of support for the Tseshaht, who had homes flooded and people evacuated during the storm series last week. “The people of Port Alberni responded amazingly,” said chief councillor Hugh Braker. “Many of the sandbaggers were people from Port Alberni, friends, relatives, just strangers who showed up to sandbag...
It was really quite overwhelming how generous people were with their time and their funds to help us out. We’re incredibly grateful for the effort.” According to Braker, 22 homes were affected by the flooding, with 18 of those homes advised to evacuate. “As an absolutely direct result of the sandbagging, 12 homes were saved from what would have been catastrophic damage,” said Braker, adding that 10,000 sandbags were used in the effort.
The sandbags and the sand were donated by the city and the regional district who were “amazing in very quickly getting us sandbags and sand.” Approximately 200 volunteers showed up to the Tseshaht administration building to fill the sandbags, with some bringing their own trucks and shovels. Two homes were also damaged prior to the flooding by the wind storm. “Those homes had power lines pulled right out of the house
by fallen trees.” Homes weren’t the only thing to suffer from the storm. Hector Road and parts of the Pacific Rim Highway were damaged by the flooding and will need repairs. A vital new piece of Tseshaht infrastructure was also damaged by the storm. “Tseshaht has damage to the new sewer line that we were constructing... we have some damage to the park at Paper Mill Dam.” All roads have
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Salvation Army Major Bruce Mac Kenzie, left, accepts a $3000 donation from Kiwanis Club of Port Alberni president Tony Joyce.
coordinator Lacy Sherman, “and if we can’t get the kettles out we don’t get the donations.” Mac Kenzie admitted that they’ve had trouble filling the time slots but said that the situation this year isn’t really worse than it was the previous year. The Christmas
KATYA SLEPIAN A community shuttle program is essential to filling the gaps in the Alberni Valley’s transportation systems, Barb Stevenson, program coordinator at the Port Alberni Better at Home Program/ Alberni Valley Assisted Living Society told AlberniClayoquot Regional District board members. According to Stevenson, the current options for seniors in need of transportation are limited in the Valley, with neither HandyDART nor Wheels for Wellness providing adequate levels of transport. Stevenson is looking
help people all year round.” Last year the Salvation Army raised $61,756.92 out of their $65,000 goal. All of the funds raised go directly towards community and family services here in the Alberni Valley. “So that means the food bank because we are the food
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kettle campaign is the Salvation Army’s biggest fundraiser. “These are the funds that go a long way towards keeping our community and family services operating throughout the year,” he said, adding that “it’s not just funds for Christmas time, it’s about having the resources to
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“We’ve had people calling and saying ‘it’s come together for me so cancel my appointment and give it to someone who needs it more... Instead of measuring how many hampers we gave away or how many families we assisted, when you measure how many people have said ‘I don’t need your help anymore,’ that means you’ve succeeded.” Anyone wishing to sign up for a Christmas kettle shift can call Lacy Sherman at 250-918-9159.
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Kenzie. That’s up from 364 last year. They’re also trying something new this year. “Through our food bank we’ve begun an exciting new program that aims at case management, where we actually walk alongside people instead of just providing a bag of groceries,” he said. “We actually have the time to sit and listen and help them problem solve.” The program is already showing results.
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The Salvation Army Christmas kettle campaign is less than a week from completion and as of Dec. 15 only 41 per cent of their total goal has been raised. The Salvation Army’s goal for the Christmas season is $65,000 and despite group like the Kiwanis Club matching $3,000 in donations, they’ve only been able to raise $26,421.99, Major Bruce Mac Kenzie said. While donations tend to increase right up to Dec. 23, Mac Kenzie said that “my gut feeling is that we’re a little behind last year.” Contributing to the problem is the lack of volunteers willing to man the kettles. “We have a lot of empty spaces,” said Christmas kettle
bank for the Alberni region, we have satellite offices in both ADSS and VAST where we’re able to interact and provide our community and family services in the schools and we support the Meals for Learning program in Tofino.” The funds also go toward the organization’s Christmas hampers. “There are 380 families that we’re assisting this year” within the Alberni Valley and the West Coast, said Mac
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Don’t undervalue heritage Both the Craigdarroch Castle Historical Museum Society and the Ross Bay Villa Society are taking on major fundraising campaigns to save more of the city’s heritage, albeit for different reasons. The Ross Bay Villa Society aims to purchase the Ross Bay Villa from the financially-strapped TLC. The society must raise $130,000 to pay off the mortgage. Across town, the Craigdarroch Castle Historical Museum Society to free up space in B.C.’s history wants the four-storey, 30-room is still castle by removing the gift shop and staff offices to relatively make room for more storyyoung... telling opportunities and museum-based activities. The gift shop is currently located where the original kitchen was and planners want to restore the kitchen to a Romanesqueera style to match the rest of the castle. The gift shop will be relocated in another building on the property. Both projects are worthy of our support for the heritage value alone, never mind adding in the tourism driver they will create. It’s encouraging that these projects are being pushed by societies who have an invested interest. They should be an inspiration to other groups to push forward their projects, instead of waiting for government to make the first move. B.C.’s history is still relatively young, but we can’t pass up on opportunities to enhance it and help it grow. The one thing we must always keep in mind when looking at our history is that we only have so many opportunities to get it right. As Simone Vogel-Horridge, president of the Ross Bay Villa, said: “Once it’s gone, it’s gone.” And none of us want to see that future.” — Victoria News
Mailbag: Feedback on dam, McLean Mill City should shut down McLean Mill To the Editor,
The City of Port Alberni alone has poured well over $8,000,000 into the McLean Mill and the steam train operations so far. Why on earth do we need a McLean Advisory Committee? The mill should be shut down. Parks Canada requires only that the mill be left open for visitors to stroll through. And, of course, the caretaker position would be retained. The city budget doesn’t tell us how much the mill itself is losing annually and how much the steam train costs us. If the city closed the mill and wished to operate the train, the losses should be split equally between the city and the regional district (to which the city contributes money anyway). The most cost effective and responsible actions for the good of city taxpayers are to shut down the mill and stop the steam train operation. We don’t need a
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Scrap mill funding, says this writer To the Editor,
After all the citizen action and letters, with a good turnout at the polls, to throw out the old and in with a new forward out of the box thinking council, they kick it all back in the taxpayer’s face. A committee group to study McLean’s Mill, well at least it’s not money squandered on a consultant’s report. But the message was clear: the taxpayers voted to stop shovelling hard earned cash into the money sucking pit known as McLean Mill. What has it been, $8 to $10 million, just evaporated into the forest? It hasn’t even slowed down the tourists
racing through town on their way to Tofino and Ucluelet. That money would have paid for the elusive 10th Avenue bridge and maintenance work so Third Avenue wouldn’t have flooded, for signs and more advertisements telling the world Port Alberni is here; the new swimming pool everyone talks about and more. Imagine the multitude of improvement and benefits to the city as a whole that could have happened with that money. I hope council wastes no more time, effort or money on a failed adventure. Respect the taxpayers’ vote: scrap the mill funding immediately. Frank Hands, Port Alberni
Dam could stop Third Ave flooding To the Editor,
Here is something for the Port Alberni newly elected to look into. Since I moved here 11 years ago we have had numerous severe flooding incidents in the lower
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Third Avenue area and we hear after each one that the city engineer is developing plans and then looking for funding for his plans. The plan is to dig a ditch straight to the inlet from behind Smitty’s to drain Dry Creek quicker and thereby prevent flooding. On every one of the floods there have been the same four things happen: 1) Severe winds from the south; 2) heavy rains; 3) very high tides; resulting in 4) thousands of dollars damage caused by street flooding. Cutting a new channel to the inlet will only create a faster way of getting the flood waters to lower Third Avenue. In the four-point scenario above we have no control over any of the events but we can control the water flow down Dry Creek by building a coffer dam behind the horseshoe park and having an electronically controlled dam gate that could be closed when necessary.
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That could include an event containing the wind, rain and tides. The closing of the dam would only be required for about two hours or until the tide starts to recede. Once the waning starts the water levels will fall naturally and the threat of flooding will be relieved. The planned expenditure of another $10 million or so on digging a trench is ludicrous at best and is just throwing
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more good money after bad. If council thinks I’m all wet then before they ask any questions of staff why not pose the theory I’ve presented to an out-of-town engineering firm and have them vet it? After years of not doing anything concrete I would be willing to believe that councils past have left the present council in a tenuous position. Dennis Dalla-Vicenza, Cherry Creek
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year-end interview with NDP leader John Horgan. For an extended version, see the Opinion section at www. albernivalleynews. com. Tom Fletcher: The B.C. Liberal government has given every indication they’re going to proceed with the Site C dam on the Peace River. What do you think? John Horgan: I’ve always maintained that it’s a good project, but it’s a question of when to add another $8-9-10-12 billion onto the backs of ratepayers. First of all, go to the B.C. Utilities Commission and find out if this is the power you need and if this is the time to build it. The government refuses to do that, and I think that’s just an Achilles heel in this process. Fletcher: You voted for the liquefied natural gas income tax to provide certainty, and then you immediately said you would work to increase the LNG
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NDP leader John Horgan in his office at the B.C. legislature, December 2014.
‘We’re going to have to use new technologies... to better explain to peple what the government’s doing to them.’ – John Horgan tax in 2017, before any major project could be started. How is that certainty? Horgan: I thought it was important that the investment community in this sector knew there was bipartisan support for LNG in British
Columbia. But we went from a seven per cent [tax] to a 3.5 per cent because of a softening market. If there is a decline in return to the province because of a softening market, then surely over a 25-year period – not just between now and 2017, but if the market conditions change and prices go up – I think British Columbians would want their government to make sure they were getting a fair share of that benefit. Fletcher: Why did you vote against the LNG environmental legislation? Horgan: They said prior to the election that LNG would be the greenest in the world. And then when they tabled legislation they left out 70 per cent of
the emissions from upstream activity. Fletcher: Gordon Campbell’s great goal for greenhouse gases, 33 per cent reduction by 2020, can that be reached assuming a substantial LNG development? Horgan: I find it difficult to believe that they’re going to achieve those results. [Environment Minister] Mary Polak has a different point of view, and our job as opposition is to hold them accountable to the numbers that they passed into law, and we’re going to do that. One of the three sectors, housing, energy and transportation, where emission profiles can be managed downward is transportation. And the government has wasted 18 months talking about a referendum on [Metro Vancouver transit.] Fletcher: What’s your top priority for 2015? Horgan: I think the public is going to increasingly find affordability issues to be the challenge. We didn’t spend as much time as I had hoped to on hydro rate increases, ICBC. When the government balanced the budget, they did
it by selling assets, and by increasing costs at their Crown corporations and then pulling that revenue in for budget purposes. We’re going to have to use new technologies and means of communication to better explain to people what the government’s doing to them. Fletcher: What should happen with the agricultural land reserve? Horgan: I don’t think there was a groundswell of opposition to the ALR, quite the opposite in fact, and the commission has in my opinion, infinite flexibility to meet the demands of development in northern areas as well as urban centres. I’m going to make sure that [agriculture critic] Lana Popham, who as you know is fearless on this issue, is let loose on [Agriculture Minister] Norm Letnick, and we’re going to dog this issue up to the next election. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press newspapers. E-mail: tfletcher@blackpress.ca Twitter: @tomfletcherbc
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Have you seen Dr. Seuss’s “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” this year? You know how the story goes. The miserable old Grinch hates Christmas - too much noise from the people of Whoville - too much laughter and happiness as they open their presents. So he makes a plan and on Christmas Eve he creeps from house to house and steals all the food and gifts. He is awoken on Christmas morning not with the cries of disappointment but the sound of joyous singing. The people of Whoville were laughing and celebrating the joy of Christmas Day. The point is clear: if the Christ Child is born in your heart, no one can steal your Christmas. For, you see, the real joy of Christmas is not in material presents (nice as they are); no, it is in receiving the only gift of Christmas that really matters the gift of God’s love in Jesus Christ. May your Christmas be filled with the gift of hope, peace, joy and love. Come join us at 7 p.m. Christmas Eve for a service of readings and carols. (adapted from A Calendar of Devotions by James W. Moore)
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Egg Nog
473ml
99 250gr
Island Farms
Vanilla Plus or Classic Ice Cream
Dairyland
500ml
ANDISE PURCHASED AT
Philadelphia Soft Cream Cheese
Triple Cream
Selected, 600gr
Candy Canes
Cheesemakers Aged Cheddar Cheese
per 100gr
Alexis De Portneuf
Snowcrest
Allan
99
Canadian
Belle Creme Brie
Frozen Fruit
Sour Cream
890ml
3$
Ocean’s
Ocean’s
FFER DEC . 19 AS O M T -C S I
Mayonnaise
40-83gr
4$
2
99
Hellmann’s
Soup Mix
Classic Gravy or Sauce Mix 26-41gr
4
7.69 per kg
lb
99
per 100gr
AS EVE!
3$
398ml
PER
2
Smoked Ham Shank or Butt Portion
M IST
4$ for
Aylmer
3
49
3
1
99
Hertel’s
HR
5
120gr
400gr
Super Sweet Pineapple
Cheese
Stove Top Stuffing Mix
300gr
Hawaiian /Costa Rica
Armstrong
4
After Eight Mints
Butter Shortbread Cookies
A SPECIAL C HR
4
2
99
99
Nestle
Dare
for
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Merry Christmas
Please enjoy these great last minute deals and don’t miss out on our Christmas Flyer running until closing at 6pm Christmas Eve.
99
Pot of Gold
Collection Chocolates 283gr
Dare
2$
Breton or Vinta Crackers
for
120-250gr
6
99
Green Giant
Canned Vegetables
4
Extra Large
600gr
Selected, 341-398ml
Kraft
Beets
for
Knorr
Knorr
4
3$ for
for
5
for
Smoked Oysters in Oil
Baby Clams
85gr
142gr
4
3
Brunswick
Ocean’s
Seafood Snacks
Crab Meat with Leg Meat
Kippered Kipper, 100gr
170gr
99
¢
2$ for
4
10QX
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2$ for
5
99
¢
L MERCH ON AL
150gr
2$ for
TS
3
4
Kraft
4
Schweppes
2
99
4
99
Ginger Ale, Club Soda or Tonic Water
12x355ml
2
99
for
Old Dutch
Restaurante Tortilla Chips 230-320gr
3$
Plus Applicable Fees
10
for
for
Arla
Castello
Rosenborg Danish Brie or Camembert Cheese
2$
Dofino Havarti Cheese
165-200gr
5
Pepsi or 7-Up
Old Dutch
Share Pack Potato Chips
12-15x355ml
10
for
4$
10
for
Wishing you a Healthy, Happy & Safe Holiday Season, from our family to yours!
Prices in effect December 19 th-24 th, 2014
10
3$ Plus Applicable Fees
Holiday Hours - We will be closing at 6pm on December 24th and closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day! We will be open and ready to serve you with new specials December 27th. www.qualityfoods.com
2
99
270gr
4$
4
2$
99 125gr
for
Dips
946ml
1.65lt
Whipping Cream
2$ 227gr
Dairyland
Egg Nog
473ml
99 250gr
Island Farms
Vanilla Plus or Classic Ice Cream
Dairyland
500ml
ANDISE PURCHASED AT
Philadelphia Soft Cream Cheese
Triple Cream
Selected, 600gr
Candy Canes
Cheesemakers Aged Cheddar Cheese
per 100gr
Alexis De Portneuf
Snowcrest
Allan
99
Canadian
Belle Creme Brie
Frozen Fruit
Sour Cream
890ml
3$
Ocean’s
Ocean’s
FFER DEC . 19 AS O M T -C S I
Mayonnaise
40-83gr
4$
2
99
Hellmann’s
Soup Mix
Classic Gravy or Sauce Mix 26-41gr
4
7.69 per kg
lb
99
per 100gr
AS EVE!
3$
398ml
PER
2
Smoked Ham Shank or Butt Portion
M IST
4$ for
Aylmer
3
49
3
1
99
Hertel’s
HR
5
120gr
400gr
Super Sweet Pineapple
Cheese
Stove Top Stuffing Mix
300gr
Hawaiian /Costa Rica
Armstrong
4
After Eight Mints
Butter Shortbread Cookies
A SPECIAL C HR
4
2
99
99
Nestle
Dare
for
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Drop D rop in between 4:00 AND 6:00 PM for a fresh
NEW APPY SPECIAL!
3
99
California “Premium”
Imperial Mixed Nuts
PER
lb
8.79 per kg
California “Premium”
Broccoli Crowns
4.39 per kg
Mexican “Hot House”
1
99
3
2$ for
6
89
¢
Veggie Dip
269ml
lb
2$ for
Baby Cut Carrots 2lb bag
2$
6
4
99
9
Selected, 295ml
Kraft
Smooth Peanut Butter
with Plush Bear, 500gr
99
3$
Carr’s
Crackers
Selected, 125-150gr
5
Christie
Rold Gold
Rice Works
Bits & Bites
Classic Dipped Pretzels
Gourmet Rice Crisps
175gr
Bacardi Mixers
for
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES
Plus Applicable Fees
Old Tyme Ginger Beer Alcohol Removed, 6x250ml
4
99 Plus Applicable Fees
750ml-1lt
for
All Quality Foods stores will be: Open until 6:00 PM Christmas Eve, & CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY & BOXING DAY
4
99
Carbonated Natural Spring Water
2$ 6 DAYS OF SAVINGS Dec. 19 - 24
Great Jamaican
Perrier
250ml
5
Simply Orange Juice
2.63lt
156gr
Fudge Coated Tiny Twists, 198gr
Frozen Concentrated Fruit Mixer
4$
Shrimp & Scallops
227gr
OVER A $ 20 VALUE
for
¢
Ocean Mama
Minute Maid
Minute Maid
Selected, 295ml
6
California “Green Giant”
Frozen Real Fruit Beverage
Minute Maid, Five Alive or Nestea
Shrimp Ring
227gr
480-600gr
Litehouse
for
Frozen Beverage
99
Spinach & Cheese or Sausage Rolls
PER
Grape Tomatoes 1pt basket
99
P&S Frozen Foods
4
99
Tastee Choice
4
2$ for
6
2$ for
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Full Time Building Inspector/Building Bylaw Enforcement Officer Located on Vancouver Island, the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District has within its boundaries the City of Port Alberni, Tofino, Ucluelet, and the world famous Pacific Rim National Park. It is a desirable place to raise a family and is becoming a retirement destination.
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the Better at Home mandate, which includes Operation Snow creating sustainable Angels has begun relationships between at the Port volunteers Alberni Better and seniors, at Home Stevenson said. program, with “Snow operatives shoveling is Lynn Turner something we’re and Barb mandated to do. Stevenson at We got to winter the helm. and thought how BARB The can we do this? STEVENSON mission: to We can’t predict pair up volunteers when we’ll have snow. willing to shovel snow You can’t organize with seniors in the and strategize things community who need ahead of time except assistance. to have people ready.” And the Better at Turner has a map Home “elves” would of the city and lists like to assemble this of neighbourhoods, list before any snow where she is trying to begins to fall. pair volunteers with Operation Snow seniors. This way Angels fits within volunteers can work ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS
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Members of the Port Alberni Toy Run and Quality Foods manager Gord Groves stop by the Salvation Army food bank with $1,000 worth of food, last week. The Toy Run volunteers then headed to the Bread of Life with a large donation of food and toys. Later this week they were expected to bring toys to Ty Watson House Hospice, the transition house and all emergency services for children going through trauma.
Bring home Brickley and help SUSAN QUINN ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS
There is a cosy corner in The Brick where people can cuddle up to the store’s newest mascot while helping children who have to spend time at BC Children’s Hospital. The Brick has been selling miniature cuddly versions of Brickley, the store’s mascot, since the beginning of November. Brickley costs $19.95 and all proceeds go to the Children’s Miracle Network, on behalf of the BC Children’s Hospital. People are able to make other miscellaneous donations as well, Hamilton said. The Port Alberni store would like to collect at least $1,500; The Brick nationally will match all funds raised to a total of $100,000. Raising funds to help others is in the chain’s culture, says Hamilton. “We’ve chosen two major charitable organizations: one is Breakfast for Learning
and the other is Children’s Miracle Network. They’re both helping kids in need.” The Brick in Port Alberni has raised funds for Breakfast for Learning in the past, but this is the first year with the Children’s Miracle Network, Hamilton said. “For Breakfast for Learning we’ve raised about $1,500.” Brickley Bears will be available at the store on upper johnston Road until February.
The Brick owner Garth Hamilton is ready to part with Brickley the Bear to raise money for BC Children’s Hospital.
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With the high school basketball season starting, the Alberni District Secondary School senior boys and girls basketball teams got together to show off what they had in store. Senior boys coach Neelam Parmar said he feels good about the upcoming season. “In terms of what we can do on the court, I think we can compete with most teams on the Island and give them a run for their money.” However, Parmar admitted that with smaller players this season, it’ll be more of a challenge. “We’re a little bit smaller this year so we have to make a few adjustments for that,” he said. “We are faster so if we can we’ll use our speed but it has to be a controlled speed.” Controlled speed and traditional manto-man defense allowed the boys to win the Parkland Panthers Tournament in Sidney on Dec. 5-6. “I used a more traditional approach and that’s how we were able to win that tournament,” said Parmar. “I think we’re going to have to stick with the meat and potatoes, play man defense and play hard.” Looking ahead at the 2014/15 season, senior boys team captain Kevin Titian Jr., 17, said he felt “pretty good, looking at the team right now.” The girls also did well at a tournament the same weekend. “We won two out of three games and we
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Members of the senior girls’ Armada hoops team practice drills during a recent media day.
worked really hard as a team, especially for our first tournament,” said senior girls team captain Makenna Harding, 17. “I think it’s going to be a really good season, we have a lot of good girls and a really good team.” Senior girls coach Al Seredick agrees. “We had a disappointing first game but we won the two after that because we executed a bit better.” Looking at his team, Seredick is confident about the season to
come. “We’re pretty balanced this year. I’ve got a couple of really good guards and I’ve got some bigger players...so we can compete on the inside a bit more.” While Seredick hasn’t seen all that the North Island League has to offer, what he has seen leaves him feeling positive. “We can definitely compete with all of them and I’m hoping we’re going to have a good finish in our league.” Both the senior
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Neill Middle School took top honors winning the team title for Grades 7 – 9 wrestlers. The Neill Talons were led by the gold medal performances of Seth Price (38kg) and Owen Spencer (45kg). Despite only having a handful of wrestlers eligible to compete in the Junior Division, ADSS boys managed a second place finish. Isaac McDonald (51kg) and Daniel Spencer (63kg) looked strong in route to winning gold medals. Grade 9 wrestler Aaron Badovinac was at the tournament refereeing but is unable to compete for a month as a result of a hand injury. Rounding out the team placings in the Junior Boys Division was the Seahawks from EJ Dunn. EJ Dunn boys had seven male wrestlers place. William Merry (1st at 100kg), Jarod Gagnon (2nd at 70kg), Jayden
Iverson (2nd at 63kg), Noah Stampeen (3rd at 54kg), Prateesh Giri (3rd at 63kg), and Anthony Canute (4th at 54kg) are all part of a large and strong middle school team at EJ Dunn. On the girl’s side of the tournament, Alberni only saw a small group of their wrestlers compete. ADSS finished fourth in the girls division. All four female wrestlers for ADSS placed. Morgan Dagenais won the gold at 55 kilograms, Michel Kurucz was second at 63 kilograms, Summer Wass was third at 55 kilograms, and Emma McGowan was fourth at 63 kilograms. “It was great to see Morgan have a good tournament as she has been one of the most dedicated females this year,” McDonald said. EJ Dunn had five girls compete in the Junior Girls Division. Grade 6 Paige Maher
moved up an age group and won a gold medal at 64 kilograms. Kylea Anderson (73kg) and Kyla McAuley (90kg) also went undefeated to finish first. Ally Flaro and Mackenzie Boudreau finished third and fifth respectively in a very tough 51 kilogram girls weight class. The tournament also featured an elementary division for those up and coming wrestlers in Grade 3 to 6. Seven wrestlers placed in the youngest division: Landyn Clayton (Dunn Gold), Bobby McKenzie (Dunn Gold), Mason Bodnar (Neill Silver), Manbir Narang (Dunn Bronze), Joe Bysmla (Neill Bronze), Illonia Berg (Dunn Bronze), and Alex McKenzie (AES Bronze). Alberni wrestlers will be training hard in preparation for the War on the Floor Tournament this week in Vancouver.
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The Alberni Valley Bulldogs are hoping for a Christmas present from Powell River Kings, who they face tonight (Dec. 18) at 7 p.m. at Weyerhaeuser Arena at the AV Multiplex. The Bulldogs are sitting mid-pack in the B.C. Hockey League’s Island Division, two points behind the Kings; they face the Kings twice at home (tonight and Dec. 27) and once in Powell River (Dec. 31, 5 p.m) in a three-game set to end 2014. “It boils down to a mini-playoff series,” head coach Kevin Willison said. “That’s the way we’re going to look at it.” While the penalty killing and power play special teams are doing well, Willison says the team must concentrate on getting better at 5-on-5 play; something he hopes
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Vernon Vipers’ defenceman Luke Shiplo tries to knock Alberni Valley Bulldog Drew Blackmun off the puck in front of goalie Jarrod Schamerhorn’s crease during second-period action at Weyerhaeuser Arena, Saturday night.
will materialize against the Kings. “Now the timely goals are hard to come by. It’s not through lack of effort or lack of trying— we’re getting the opportunities,” he said. The Bulldogs will be playing the Powell River series—and the rest of the season— without their secondhighest scorer, Evan Tironese. Tironese suffered
a shoulder injury on Nov. 16, coincidentally against the Kings, when he got involved in a shoving match with another player and will require surgery. “It was a freak thing,” Willison said. “He got involved with pushing and shoving and his shoulder popped out of its socket.” ICE CHIPS...The Bulldogs picked up a new player, veteran
forward Eric Therrien, from the Drayton Valley Thunder of the Alberta Junior Hockey League, in exchange for rookie defenceman Jeff Rose, who played 28 games for the ‘Dogs this year... Following Thursday’s game the Bulldogs and coaching staff will have a week off as players head home to be with their families for Christmas. editor@albernivalleynews.com Twitter.com/AlberniNews
Wish the Alberni Valley the very best of the season! The Alberni Valley News is publishing a page of personal greetings in our annual Christmas edition to raise money for the Port Alberni Toy Run and their great children’s programs. Greetings will be published in our special Christmas edition, featuring stories by local schoolchildren, Christmas Eve.
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Faith Ann, centre, who will turn 8 on Dec. 19, celebrates her birthday Victorian-style with friends Sage Dziekan-Gwilt, left, and Norelle Ritchie at the Alberni Valley Museum, Saturday afternoon. The day coincided with late painter Emily Carr’s birthday, and the museum brought out Carr’s painting of Sproat Lake to mark the day. The painting will be on exhibit into the new year.
The Alberni Valley United Church has been filled with the sounds of music as the vocal and hand bell choirs led by Mike Villette, along with the children’s Ring and Sing led by Ellen Vander Putten, are busy preparing for a Christmas concert. All three groups will perform on Sunday, Dec. 21 at 2:30 p.m. at the church. The vocal choir will present the Cantata Bethlehem’s Child by Victor Johnson and Lloyd Larson. The hand bell choir will play several numbers including Carol of the Bells and lead the audience in a hymn
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Rollin Art Centre wrapping up with late hours Friday Arts Around
Last chance to shop late at Rollin This Friday, Dec. 19, will be your last chance to wander the beautifully lit gardens at the Rollin Art Centre before we close for our annual winter closure. We will remain open Friday until 8 p.m. for everyone to have one last chance to see our magical gardens and shop in our gift shop and art gallery. Come experience the festive lights then stop in the Rollin Art Centre’s gift shop and explore the hundreds of one-ofa-kind pieces; you’ll also be helping to support local artists.
Current show extends run
The Rollin Art Centre is fortunate to have the current art
exhibit held over until Feb. 7, 2015. “Present Images” is the title of the show, presented by the Wednesday Painters. This spectacular display, of 14 painters, will be extended into the New Year. Stop by today for a chance to own one of these terrific pieces of art.
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• Fri, Dec. 19, 8–10 p.m. and Sat, Dec. 20, 9-11 p.m. Myles Morrison and Wayne Vliet. • Mon, Dec 22nd, Fri. Dec. 26th Char’s Landing is closed. Happy Holidays!!! • Mon, Dec 29th, 7-9 p.m., Dance Social - LATIN w/Cuba’s Watson Hernandez (Mondays) • Tue, Dec 30th, 4-10 p.m., Board Games Social - $2.50 Highball (Tuesdays)
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• Top Dollar Paid For All Vehicles • Complete Car Not Required
250-730-1672 Local & Long Distance Towing Wrecker or Deck Truck Serving Alberni Valley, Tofino, Ucluelet
6733783
HOURS: Tuesday to Saturday 10am - 4pm
6773537
6773554
Port Alberni’s #1 Browsing Store
Thursday, Dec. 18, 2014 - Alberni Valley News - Made by Juanita and Kelly
FAMILY RESTAURANT
DINING FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
Join Us for our New Year’s Eve Dinner
Dinner Special 4-9PM ... YOUR CHOICE FOR $24.95
Beer and Appy $5 Sleeve of Molson Canadian w/ your choice of Cactus Cuts or Bandera Bread $5 (Valid from 9pm to Midnight 7 days a week in the Sports Bar) 6762817
6774541
Serving up
ST BREAKFA LUNCH DINNER
Home of Meals on Wheels The Country Kitchen WE R CATE will be open December 22nd 23rd and 24th for your Christmas orders pick ups CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAYS
$5 FOR RU RAL, DEBIT AT THE DOOR
VOLUNTEER DRIVERS NEEDED
Traditional Prime Rib dinner served with garlic mashed potatoes, glazed seasonal vegetables, Yorkshire pudding & gravy. Baked to perfection Garlic Lemon Halibut topped with seafood, hollandaise and crisp calamari, served with wild rice and glazed seasonal vegetables. Mediterranean Stuffed Chicken Breast with spinach, feta cheese, artichoke, olives and sun-dried tomatoes. All specials include a baby greens salad, dinner roll & choice of 3 desserts ... Tiramisu, Cheese Cake topped with fruit or Chocolate Mousse Cake
CAFÉ We take pride in our home cooked products. Everything is made fresh.
DECEMBER 25TH – JANUARY 5TH Please watch for our menu December 31st to place your order
SMOKIN’ HOT PRICES NOTHING OVER $10
To Order Call 778-421-4712 or Cell: (Kelly) 250-720-6597 (Juanita) 250-735-0493
DINE IN, TAKE OUT OR DELIVERY OPEN MON-SAT 9AM-8PM
or E-mail: coastcatering@hotmail.ca
•••
Open 7 days a week • 4785 Beaver Creek Rd. • 250.723.2474
www.coastcountrykitchen.ca Open for Pick-Up Wednesday 2-6 pm or we welcome pre-arranged pick ups for YOUR convenience at... 4712 Ires Road
6771468
Late Night Promotion
WE DELIVE R FOR FREE IN CITY LIMIT S
3169 2nd Ave (Between Argyle & Athol) Preorder - Call 778-421-5221
6733345
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Taste of Alberni
6643928
6773598
this spot for you
call 250-723-6399
Stamp’s Cafe
CELEBRATE NEW NEW YEARS CELEBRATE YEARS EVE EVE WITH PESCADORES! PESCADORES! WITH
Join us for a Special New Year’s Day Buffet
In addition addition to to a In a wide wide variety variety of delicious delicious entrées, of entrées, we’ll be featuring: featuring: we’ll CARIBBEAN TAIL CARIBBEAN LOBSTER LOBSTER TAIL 11 for for 29.95 29.95 for 19.95, 19.95, two for SURF 29.95 SURF AND AND TURF TURF 29.95 PRIME 19.95 PRIME RIB RIB 19.95 GREEK 18.95 GREEK PLATTER PLATTER 18.95
Brunch from 10 am - 2 pm Adults $19.00 Seniors $17.00 Children 6-12 $13.00 and Children under 5 $6.00
Call (250) 736-1100 today to reserve Call (250) 736-1100 today to reserve your 5:30pm or 7:15pm seating.
All your favourites and more. Reservation recommended
as Merry ChristmYear & Happy New
PESCADORES BISTRO
The Starboard Grill Presents:
Prime Prime Rib Fridays in November Rib Fridays
Christmas Eve & New Year’s Eve Specials
4833 Johnston Rd 250-724-5794
Reserve
now for New Year’s Eve!
ROAST LAMB DINNER Greek or Caesar Salad Roast Potatoes Baklava for dessert ..... $24.00
TURKEY DINNER Greek or Caesar Salad Mashed Potatoes Home Made Stuffing Baklava for dessert ....$15.00
6oz $18 8oz $21 10oz with rib bone $24 Dinner is Served with: Yorkshire Pudding, Rich Au Jus, Potato-of-the-Day and Steamed Vegetables
6773583
Slow Roasted Alberta Rib Eye Roast served to your liking with your choice of cut:
Reserve Now
For Reservations call 778-421-2826
6666496
Available every Friday infrom November from to close Friday special 4pm to 4pm close 6773566
4505 Gertrude Street 250-724-5050
PESCADORES B I S T RO
6774537
4277 Stamp Ave. 250-724-7171
6773589
Barclay Hotel
6747153
your 5:30pm or 7:15pm seating.
We have chosen a young family to sponsor, consisting of a single mom with a 1 year old girl and a 3 year old boy. We hope to deliver their Christmas items to them on dec 20th. We have already received some cash donations and Brian Calm has generously donated a turkey. For those wanting to contribute please bring your items to Boomerangs. Serving Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner 6762825
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UNBELIEVABLE DECEMBER SAVINGS!!! Great Product, Great Christmas Price, Great Value savings
have never been ABETTER with NNIVERSARY any purchase of a Cedar Creek 5th Wheel this Holiday Season ... ALL SALE PRICES INCLUDE OUR EXCLUSIVE ANNIVERSAR Y SPECIAL EDITION PRODUCT OFFER
Vancouver Island and land Lower Main
EXCLUSIVE DEALER!
BONUS GREEN PACKAGE • No Charge Pre Delivery Inspection • FREE 120 Watt Solar Kit • FREE Two 6 Volt Batteries • FREE Outlander Fire Bowl • FREE 4 Weiner Roasting Sticks • FREE 8x16 Outdoor RV Mat
FREE
$ ZERO DOWN $
0 DOWN - NO PAYMENTS FOR 6 MONTHS OAC 263RLS
NEW MODEL
PASS THRU STORAGE WARDROBE
OH CAB
24 x 40 FULL TUB
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SHELF CABINET
WARDROBE
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PAN 34 X 34 SHOWER W/GLS SHO DR P PAN W/GLS SHO DR
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BUNK BEDS
BUNK BED 30 X 74
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OPTIONAL FULL SIZE CAMP KITCHEN W/40 X 74 LOFT BED
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Was $32,995 Sale $27,987
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$
NO PAYMENTS
PULL OUT CAMPER KITCHEN WITH REFER, COLEMAN COOKING GRILL, AND SINK.
OH CAB
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OH CAB
Bi Weekly OAC
WARDROBE
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112
$
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34 X 34 SHOWER PAN W/GLS SHO DR
Was $33,995 Sale $29,772 ENTRY
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PASS THRU STORAGE
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21' AWNING
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38CK
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2 FIREPLACES
BUNK BEDS
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WARDROBE
ENTRY
WARDROBE QUEEN BED
ENTRY
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SHIRT CLOSET
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NEW MODEL
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Was $32,995 Sale $27,916
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36CKTS
333RETS
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TRIPLE BUNK BEDS
QUEEN BED
WARDROBE
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OPERATION &
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FULL TIMERMAINTENANCE: PACKAGE QUALITY: PRACTICES:
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WATER EFFICIENCY:
SHIRT CLOSET
$
EVERYTHING YOU COULD NEED INCLUDED IN OUR NO CHARGE
ENERGY EFFICIENCY:
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SOFA
DINETTE
OH CAB
21' AWNING
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SALES AND SALES FULL AND SERVICE! FULL SERVICE! ENTERTAINMENT CENTER
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1-250-338-5355 1-250-338-5355
www.sunwestrv.com www.sunwestrv.com
2800 Cliffe Avenue | Courtenay Across from Driftwood Mall
2800 Cliffe Avenue | Courtenay Across from Driftwood Mall
DL #11148
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CARPET
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PANTRY
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COA CUBE FUTON
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N/S
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W/GLS SHO DR PAN SHOWER 34 X 34
CAB
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Gift Cards
Christmas Decal
Available
Draw
CHRISTMAS HOURS Wednesday Dec 24th (Christmas Eve) Johnston Rd.................. 5:00 AM-6:00PM Beaver Crk Rd ................6:00AM-6:00PM Office .........................10:00AM-12:00PM Thursday Dec 25th (Christmas) Johnston Rd..................................Closed Beaver Crk Rd ...............................Closed Office ............................................Closed
m a t s s i Everyone r h C y r r e M Draw date NOON, DECEMBER 24
RCA LED HD TV’S
2-50”
Friday Dec 26th (Boxing Day) Johnston Rd...................9:00AM-6:00PM Beaver Crk Rd ...............................Closed Office ............................................Closed Wednesday Dec 31st (New Year’s Eve) Johnston Rd...................5:00AM-6:00PM Beaver Crk Rd ................6:00AM-6:00PM Office ...........................10:00AM-3:00PM
our Keep y for our open raws! D l a c De
Thursday Jan 1st (New Year’s Day) Johnston Rd..................................Closed Beaver Crk Rd ...............................Closed Office ............................................Closed
We have lotto packs Great stocking stuffers!
Do you have your
yet?
4885 Beaver Creek Road 250-723-2831 • 4006 Johnston Road 250-724-0008
6773654
Must be afixed to your vehicle to receive draw forms.