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ort Alberni is one of the hottest valleys on Vancouver Island, and with the heat comes the real risk of dehydration for those who spend extensive amounts of time outdoors. With summer just around the corner and many people enjoying the great outdoors for physical activities, hobbies, or for work, it’s important to consider how much and what type of fluids will help maintain hydration for good health. Water is the best fluid and most people can easily increase the
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ave you ever driven from one location to the next and realized once you reached your destination that you didn’t remember getting there? I have. And when I do, it freaks me out. How is it possible that I could get behind the wheel of a vehicle made up of thousands of pounds of steel and operate it without being completely attentive in every sense of the word? It’s not like I haven’t witnessed the horrific destruction of a car crash and its everlasting aftermath.
You’d think the first tragic one I knew the victims of would have whipped me into shape. I was 23 years old at the time and had just started a job at a grocery store, where I worked with a beautiful young woman named Lisa Maier, a sweet and helpful cashier. We had attended the same high school— she was a grade older and I looked up to her. Lisa welcomed me with open arms and told me to ask her anything anytime. “Don’t worry about a thing,” she said, when I told her how nervous I was. “We’re going to have tons of fun. You’ll see.” Buoyed by her
friendly confidence, I looked forward to working there and getting to know her better, but that never happened because she and her sister Linda, a gorgeous girl one grade younger than me, perished in a head on collision days later. The horrific car crash rocked the community of Deep Cove in North Vancouver where we grew up, and I was deeply affected by their deaths even though I didn’t know them well. Just being witness to the devastation their family and friends endured made their story in the news so much more intense. Continued / A26
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Warning signs enough? TSUNAMI SYSTEM: | High school students question efficacy of Port Alberni’s tsunami bulletin.
“This is a test. Only a test. A test of the tsunami warning system...” So goes the familiar, monotonous, refrain on the first Wednesday of every month at 1 p.m. Or at least, so it’s gone until Anne Oswald’s Civic 11 class at ADSS decided to change it. “It came from a place called Cannon Beach, that was the idea. They’re doing the same sort of thing [audible warning system] but with a cow mooing,” said Liam Clifford, 16. Cannon Beach, Oregon, has the sound of a cow mooing preceding their tsunami test. “We looked through a billion sounds. We had some dubstep, didgeridoos, animal sounds,” Jen Banfield, 17, said. The class narrowed down what could work and what wouldn’t. “We realized that high pitched sounds aren’t going to work so we have to lower our tones,” said Freya Knapp, 16. “We also had trademark issues: we couldn’t use Disney sounds,” said Clifford. “We worked along Tim Pley, the fire chief. He’s the one that came to us with the idea,” said Frances Wilson, 17. It’s not unusual for people in the community to pitch ideas to the Civics 11 class, Oswald said. “Everyone knows we do stuff like this so different people approach us, send e-mails, see me in the streets and give us project ideas,” said Oswald. In this case, people
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like Pley. “The project’s been on our mind for a couple of years and the opportunity came up,” said Pley. “My daughter Regan is in one of Ms. Oswald’s classes. I think my daughter actually said ‘my dad’s got a project for the Civics class.’” “This sounded really interesting and it was something we’d never heard of,” said Wilson. Pley and firefighter Brent Rose brought a portable tsunami broadcasting system to ADSS for the class to listen to different warning sounds and decide which they thought would be appropriate. The class then presented their plan to update the tsunami warning bulletin to city council at the April 27 public meeting. On May 6, the Civics 11 class went to the Port Alberni Fire Hall—where the tsunami warnings are broadcast live— and several of the students had the opportunity to read out the monthly test message. Rose and fire
prevention officer Randy Thoen were on hand to assist the students and explain how the system worked. Prior to purchasing the tsunami warning system in the early 1990s, the plan was to separate Port Alberni into different zones and when a tsunami warning needed to be issued, an emergency responder would drive around and blast instructions from a loudspeaker in their vehicle, Pley said. The plan with the current four-speaker tsunami version is much the same. However, 10 years ago when an actual tsunami warning was issued, Pley learned that it wasn’t working as intended. “We learned that the system doesn’t have the clarity to reach out and give people specific direction and tell them that a wave’s going to be there by a certain time and they should go to this location,” Pley said. “The best way to use it is to activate it in a pre-recorded siren based mode and so people will hear that and they’ll
either know right away what it means or they’ll look for other information.” Switching over to a siren-based system that is meant to alert rather than instruct means that people need their own emergency plan. “People have to have their own personal evacuation plan,” said Pley. And most people do—when firefighters went door to door a few years ago, 96 per cent of people in the tsunami zone knew they were, could hear the tsunami test and had an evacuation plan set up. “That’s the new way of doing it. We’ll give you an alert when to activate your plan but your plan is your responsibility.” To that end, the fire department would like to get to a prerecorded push button message and get away from the verbal message. The reason for the sound rather than a message is that the speaker system needs to be challenged, Pley said. “The test doesn’t challenge the system
the way we would like it to,” said Pley. “The test should challenge the battery capacity and the ability to broadcast a sound like a siren for a prolonged period of time.” But he doesn’t want a siren or anything that’s too high pitched. “The advantage of having the didgeridoo is that it’s challenging, but very different than the siren that will play if there is an actual tsunami warning.” Banfield agrees. “You want something that associates with us but nothing that’s going to be misunderstood. You can’t use a train whistle, no bears. Continued / 14
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Break out the bangers and mash Tofino; a monthly taste of Britain is about to shake-up the calendar. Tofino’s two tsunami sirens will be sounding off once-amonth starting in July but their traditional wail will be replaced by the sound of Winchester Chimes to avoid panic. During last week’s regular meeting, Tofino’s municipal council officially signed off on the monthly tsunami siren testing that the district’s emergency program executive committee had been
lobbying for. “It’s really important that locals, especially front line staff, understand what’s going on because then when they get questions from visitors they can answer them,” Mayor Josie Osborne said. Tofino’s manager of community sustainability Aaron Rodgers suggested the Winchester Chimes test-sound could be supplemented by a pre-recorded voice message and said other sound-options would be investigated. Rodgers hopes the monthly tests will increase local awareness and, in turn, personal preparedness.
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Wild Cocktail Shrimp or Crab Meat with Leg Meat
10
Source Yogurt
99
EES EF
Ocean’s
4
16x100gr
Breyers
Mr. Christie’s Ice Cream Cones or Cuplets 65-75gr
5$
10
for
300-330gr
1.66lt
Chunk or Flaked Light Tuna in Water
for
525-685gr
5$
3$
LICABL PP
Yoplait
99
450gr
Breyers
10
5
3$
LICABL PP
12x355ml
Coca-Cola Proud to Support Womens World Cup Soccer June 5 at B.C. Place
Singles Processed Cheese Product
Selected, 160-230gr
Ginger Ale, Club Soda or Tonic Water
591ml
Frozen Yogurt Swirls
for
Canada Dry
Vitamin Water
General Mills
Family Size Cheerios Cereal
PLUS A
400gr
10
for
Nature Valley
Granola Bars
PLUS A
250ml
Coca-Cola or Sprite
5
4$
EES EF
Philadelphia Cream Cheese Spread
Dressing
for
12x355ml
5$
5
4$
LICABL PP
EES EF
4 Kraft
Kraft
815-907gr
9
5
2$
155-163gr
Cheemo
for
907gr
for
Perogies
99
650gr
Lay’s
750ml
EES EF
4
99
FREE a $2.50 value
Estate Whole Bean Coffee
PLUS A
340-630gr
Melitta
Source Yogurt
Stax Potato Chips
EES EF
Selected, 581-888gr
650gr
San Pellegrino
PLUS A
Delissio
Thin Crust or Rustico Pizza
525685gr
Mineral Water
PLUS A
Delissio
Pizza
Family Size Cheerios Yoplait Get 1 Source Yogurt
BUY 1
425gr, 420ml
PLUS A
apporx.800gr
9
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Que Pasa
Cheddar or Mozzarella Cheese
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PLUS A
Paradise Island
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398ml
5
4$ for
5
4$ for
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Quality Foods an Island Original
Yoplait
Tortilla Chips or Salsa
99
2
99
Kraft
10
3$
LICABL PP
for
Christie
Ocean’s
Selected, 170gr
for
3
Hellmann’s
Ben & Jerry’s
Ice Cream
890ml
5
4
3
for
Fruttare
Frozen Dessert Bars
4-6x80ml
5
for
1.75lt
Breyers
5
for
Skippy
Klondike Ice Cream Novelties
3
Haagen Dazs
2
5
for
2
99
SunRype
Ice Cream Cups
398ml
10
for
5
4$ for
Del Monte
Juice
118ml
Pineapple
900ml
5
4$ for
LICABL PP
5
4$
Over $33,000 in Prizes to be Won!
Selected, 650gr
Del Monte
for
for
427gr
2$
99
McCain
99
10
5$
Soft Margarine
500ml
3
99
Fruit
5$
LICABL PP
Parkay
Triple Fruits Spread
1kg
Superfries Fried Potatoes
200gr
2
E.D. Smith
Peanut Butter
4
99
540ml
3$
3
99
LICABL PP
4x100-150ml
3
Saputo
4
99
99
Chunky Soup
210gr
3$
Five Alive or Nestea
Beverage
1.75lt
EES EF
10
5$
5
99
Poutine Cheese Curds
Campbell’s
Cheezies
156gr
425gr
The Original Brand Popsicle
99
99
Hawkins
Rice Works
Chunky Chili
for
Orange Cherry Grape Ice Pops
500ml
Win Groceries Instantly at the Checkout! Gourmet Rice Crisps
Minute Maid
100% Orange Juice
1.66lt
3$
99
Mayonnaise
2$ for
General Mills
Trix Cereal
Creamery Style Real Ice Cream
18x48ml
5
Campbell’s
4
99
113-170gr
4$
for
5
4
99
EES EF
99
Wild Cocktail Shrimp or Crab Meat with Leg Meat
10
Source Yogurt
99
EES EF
Ocean’s
4
16x100gr
Breyers
Mr. Christie’s Ice Cream Cones or Cuplets 65-75gr
5$
10
for
300-330gr
1.66lt
Chunk or Flaked Light Tuna in Water
for
525-685gr
5$
3$
LICABL PP
Yoplait
99
450gr
Breyers
10
5
3$
LICABL PP
12x355ml
Coca-Cola Proud to Support Womens World Cup Soccer June 5 at B.C. Place
Singles Processed Cheese Product
Selected, 160-230gr
Ginger Ale, Club Soda or Tonic Water
591ml
Frozen Yogurt Swirls
for
Canada Dry
Vitamin Water
General Mills
Family Size Cheerios Cereal
PLUS A
400gr
10
for
Nature Valley
Granola Bars
PLUS A
250ml
Coca-Cola or Sprite
5
4$
EES EF
Philadelphia Cream Cheese Spread
Dressing
for
12x355ml
5$
5
4$
LICABL PP
EES EF
4 Kraft
Kraft
815-907gr
9
5
2$
155-163gr
Cheemo
for
907gr
for
Perogies
99
650gr
Lay’s
750ml
EES EF
4
99
FREE a $2.50 value
Estate Whole Bean Coffee
PLUS A
340-630gr
Melitta
Source Yogurt
Stax Potato Chips
EES EF
Selected, 581-888gr
650gr
San Pellegrino
PLUS A
Delissio
Thin Crust or Rustico Pizza
525685gr
Mineral Water
PLUS A
Delissio
Pizza
Family Size Cheerios Yoplait Get 1 Source Yogurt
BUY 1
425gr, 420ml
PLUS A
apporx.800gr
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Cheddar or Mozzarella Cheese
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PLUS A
Paradise Island
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5
4$ for
5
4$ for
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Deli & Cheese
Albert’s Leap
Mastro
Rosemary Ham
1
99
2
Sushi
1
69
Per
100 gr
Boursin
Cooked or Smoked Chicken Breast
125-150gr
5
99
Per
100 gr
Maplelodge
Soft Cheese
8 Piece Dynamite Rolls
New York Style Roast or Corned Beef
99
Per
100 gr
9 Piece B.C. Rolls
Veinna
Belle Marie Double Cream Brie
5
1
99
Dinner for Two
499
Available at select stores only.
49
Spring Roll
per 100gr
Medium
Deli Salad
• Beet • Fruit • Macaroni • Red Potato with Dijon
22
95
5
99
1
49
Available at select stores only.
Seafood • Quality Foods
1
29
Fresh
Hand Peeled Shrimp
Fresh Snapper Fillets
3
49
Per
100 gr
Fresh
Local B.C. Fresh
Spring Salmon Fillets
Fresh Dove Sole Fillets
Cranberry Cocktail Mix
99
¢ Per
100 gr
1
Spot Prawn Tails
49
3
49
Per
100 gr
Quality Fresh
Quality Fresh
Assorted Oriental, 325gr
Dried, 270gr
Family Favourites Rice Crackers
per 100gr
6
99 per 100gr
Organically Yours
Family Favourites Mango Slices
299
per 100gr
Organic Apple Rings 100gr
3
49
3
99
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Ranger, Chocolate Chip or Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Bakery
Calabrese Buns
Sprouted Grains Bread
2
5 Blueberry Muffins
4
2$
49
99
for
Mini Danish
Oroweat
Muffins 6’s
3
2
99
Lemon Meringue Tarts
99
6 pack
Turtle Cheesecake
5
2$
6 pack
for
Fresh Fruit & Cream Croissant
D’Italiano
Bread or Buns
Selected, Assorted Sizes
3
12
2
99
99 6 pack
99
5
2$ for
Quality Foods • Taste for Life Omega Nutrition
Organic Apple Cider Vinegar
Sol Cuisine
Raincoast Trading
284gr
160gr
Gluten Free Burger
Calbee
Wild Pink Salmon
Snapea Crisps 93gr
946ml
399
4
99
Omega Nutrition
Glutino
Organic Coconut Oil
Gluten Free Bread or English Muffins
454gr
199
5
3$
Green Organic
Edamame or Spinach 300-500gr
400-480gr
2
3
6
99
99
99
Sunlight
Sunlight
Liquid Laundry Detergent
Household
White Swan
Oxi Action Dishwasher Power Pacs
2.95lt
for
White Swan
Bathroom Tissue
Jumbo Paper Towels
Double Roll, 12’s
6’s
55’s
9
99
7
99
5
99
4
99
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Drop in between 4:00 & 6:00 PM for a fresh
99
¢
B.C. Grown
Green or Red Leaf Lettuce
Mexican “Extra Large”
2
B.C. Grown “Hot House”
Bell Peppers 5.49 per kg
Red Flame Seedless Grapes 4.39 per kg
49 Per
LB
99 ¢ ¢ 99 99 ¢ per
LB
Bunched Carrots or Beets
15
Per
LB
Braeburn Apples 2.18 per kg
LB
B.C. Grown
Fresh Zucchini Squash 2.18 per kg
Natural Organics
Proven Winner Basket
99
1
99
Washington “Premium”
per
B.C. Fresh
B.C. Bouquet
NEW APPY SPECIAL!
29
99
California “Fresh”
Organic Blueberries 6oz clamshell
7
2$ for
B.C. Grown “Hot House”
Organic On The Vine Tomatoes 6.59 per kg
2
99 Per
LB
B.C. Grown “Hot House”
Organic Long English Cucumbers
7 DAYS OF SAVINGS - June 1 - 7 MON.
TUES.
WED.
THUR.
FRI.
SAT.
SUN.
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WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES
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Qualicum Foods - 705 Memorial Port Alberni - 2943 10th Ave. Nanoose Bay - 2443 Collins Cr. Parksville - 319 E. Island Hwy. Campbell River - 465 Merecroft Rd. Powell River – 4871 Joyce Ave.
752-9281 723-3397 468-7131 954-2262 287-2820 (604)485-5481
customerservice@qualityfoods.com
Nanaimo – Beban Plaza – 2220 Bowen Rd. Nanaimo – Harewood Mall – 530 5th St. Nanaimo – Northridge Village – 5800 Turner Rd. Comox Valley – 2275 Guthrie Rd. Courtenay - 1002 -2751 Cliffe Avenue Westshore – 977 Langford Parkway
758-3733 754-6012 756-3929 890-1005 331-9328 (778)433-3291
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99
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PERSONAL SERVICES
LOST AND FOUND
EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS
FOUND EARRINGS on theTurf Field. Call with identifying characteristics to claim. (250)723-3460.
FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. NO Simulators. In-the-seat training. Real world tasks. Weekly start dates. Job board! Funding options. SignUp online! iheschool.com 1-866-399-3853
IN MEMORIAM
IN MEMORIAM
In Loving Memory of our Son, Brother, Father, Uncle
1954 - 2010
PERSONAL SERVICES
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We thought of you today but that is nothing new. We thought about you yesterday and the days before that too. Your memory is a keepsake from which we’ll never part. We have you in our hearts forever. Love Dad, Tricia and family
HELP WANTED
FINANCIAL SERVICES
FINANCIAL SERVICES GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY City of Port Alberni – Building and Plumbing Inspector The City of Port Alberni is accepting applications from qualified applicants for a Building and Plumbing Inspector. Under the direction of the City Planner, this position provides technical expertise and advice relating to building permit/inspection and related bylaws, codes and regulations. The Building and Plumbing Inspector undertakes the inspection of all types of building construction, repair and alteration, the checking of plans, processing of permit applications and the inspection of plumbing, sewer and foundation drainage installations for compliance to applicable regulations, by-laws and requirements. In addition, the incumbent is responsible for enforcing City by-laws and for providing technical information, advice and direction to a variety of contacts. Considerable independence of judgment and action is exercised in directing and participating in inspectional, regulatory and enforcement duties. Applicants must have the following qualifications: • Secondary School graduation plus completion of a diploma program in building technology from a recognized institute or community college or possession of a Journey/ Trades certification plus related courses, and over five years practical job experience in the construction industry or inspectional and regulatory experience. • Experience in Microsoft Office and Tempest and keyboarding skills. • Eligible for memberships in the Building Officials Association of British Columbia – Level 2 Certificate and the Plumbing Officials Association of British Columbia – Level 1 • Preferably to have a WETT (Wood Energy Transfer Technology) certification for Inspection. • Class 5 Driver’s License - Province of British Columbia. Short listed applicants will be required to complete a fitness test. Rate of pay is per CUPE, Local 118, Collective Agreement. Resumes with a covering letter with proof of required qualifications and references will be received until 4:30 p.m June 12, 2015 by Theresa Kingston, Director of Corporate Services at City Hall, 4850 Argyle Street, Port Alberni, B.C. V9Y 1V8 or humanresources_resumes@ portalberni.ca. Please indicate which position you are applying for. We regret that only those applicants selected for interview will be contacted.
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
CLEANING SERVICES
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE
EXPERIENCED, PROFESSIONAL, very reliable housekeeper available. Reasonable rates. (250)720-7288, lv msg.
CLOSING OUT SALE- commercial restaurant kitchen appliances. Call (250)723-5321.
MATURE LOGANBERRY plants for sale (250)723-7208.
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
HANDYPERSONS R.W. MAINTENANCE- Ext/Int. painting, window/gutter cleaning, yrd work & all types of flooring. 35 yrs exp. Free est. You name it we do it! Call 250724-1966 or 250-735-1101.
HELP WANTED POSITIONS AVAILABLE, Howard Johnson Hotel. Experience required. Front Desk agent, housekeepers, and liquor store cashier. Bring resume to front desk of hotel.
FREE!
Ask us for more info.
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE FREE ITEMS TAX FREE MONEY is available, if you are a homeowner, today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income. Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca
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HELP WANTED
FREE HORSE manure. You pick up, phone for appointment. (250)723-2191.
FUEL/FIREWOOD ARBORIST SPECIALIZING in tree removal and hedging, also. Call 250-720-6393.
Casual Family Supervision Worker Flexible hours. Competitive wages. Port Alberni Family Guidance is seeking an employee to help to provide children with a safe and positive contact with their families and provide family members an opportunity to have positive interaction with children during visits. Qualifications: Minimum Grade 12 with one year of recent related experience. Some combination of education, training and experience including strategies for imparting knowledge, improving skills and building awareness of resources. Open to Male or Female. Requires union membership. Requires computer skills: Microsoft Word Requires use of applicant’s vehicle for work-related duties. Please submit cover letter and resume to: pafga@ shawbiz.ca
FIREWOOD. SEASONED dried Fir, delivered. Huge cord. 250-720-6393. GET YOUR wood now $140 a cord, let it season over the summer! Call Mike 250-7358811.
HELP WANTED
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY City of Port Alberni – GIS Technician
PORT ALBERNI CURVES FOR WOMEN
is looking for an energetic, outgoing individual who is committed to helping women lead an active healthy lifestyle. The successful candidate must be a role model for these women. Please apply in person at Curves Fitness Center located at 4201 6th Avenue. Applicant must bring cover letter. Deadline for applications is June 08 2015
The City of Port Alberni is accepting applications from qualified applicants for a GIS Technician. This is a technical position under the direction of the City Engineer. The position supports the ongoing maintenance and dissemination of infrastructure data and maps in the Geographic Information System (GIS) and related infrastructure databases. Primary duties will include data management and creation and provision of supportive mapping data and analysis. Applicants must have Grade 12, plus a 2 year diploma of Technology in Geographic Information Systems technology, Computer Sciences or equivalent, completion of a training course in AutoCAD Civil 3D and ArcGIS, 2 years’ experience in developing and maintaining GIS data and other GIS output products in a municipal setting and a valid BC Driver’s License Class 5. Applicants will be required to demonstrate and apply thorough knowledge and understanding of GIS and municipal infrastructure. Rate of pay is per CUPE, Local 118, Collective Agreement. Resumes with a covering letter with proof of required qualifications and references will be received until 4:30 p.m Monday, June 8, 2015 by Theresa Kingston, Director of Corporate Services at City Hall, 4850 Argyle Street, Port Alberni, B.C. V9Y 1V8 or humanresources_resumes@ portalberni.ca. Please indicate which position you are applying for. We regret that only those applicants selected for interview will be contacted.
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2004 Volvo S60 RA/SR All Wheel Drive/2.5 Litre 5 Cyl/Auto/Air Used Vehicle Price
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TRUCKS
$1999
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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
REAL ESTATE
TRANSPORTATION
TRANSPORTATION
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE
FOR SALE BY OWNER
AUTO ACCESSORIES/ PARTS
TRUCKS & VANS
CLASSIC AMERICAN outboard, 1964 Johnson 3HP, seahorse model JW w/original stand, fresh water use only, excellent condition, $275. Call (250)724-4630.
MODULAR HOME on mobile home park pad, needs inside finishing work. 1-bdrm, solid structure, new siding, soaker tub - Handyman special. $12,500.obo. 1-888-684-4290.
4 TIRES, like new with rims, 205/60R16, fits Ford cars. $500. obo. Call 250-723-7940. RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE
1980 VANGUARD 10.5’ trailer Bathroom, shower, queen bed, 2 single beds, furnace, hot water, F/S. $1500. 250-724-1892
PLANTS, EXCELLENT Prices - Hostas, Japanese maples, peonies, etc. (250)723-3218.
MISCELLANEOUS WANTED OLD SKELETON keys, anvils, anchors and whale bones. Please call (250)723-6191. WANTED: FISH tank, 30-40 gallon with accessories a plus. Call (250)723-8974.
PORT HARDY: Well maintained 6-plex. Great investment $385,000. Call Noreen 250-949-6319 or email to: imagine.it@cablerocket.com
NEW TO YOU
RENTALS
5500 XL Generator, can run a house $1000. (250)724-1892.
APARTMENT/CONDO
6’x12’ TANDEM AXLE Utility trailer. $800. Patio table and 6 chairs $175. (250)723-2787. FUTON FOR sale, excellent cond., $180. Call (250)7242932. LARGE SATELITTE Dish with Eye, stand & receiver. Used approx 4 times $150. (778)421-3232.
MARINE BOATS
PIONEER TOWERS. Senior 55+. N/S. Studio $350. 1-bdrm $420. Call (250)724-2013.
HOMES FOR RENT RENOVATED & Freshly painted 3-bdrm house. $850./mo Avail July 1st. (250)723-4947.
FOR SALE BY OWNER
SUITES, LOWER
15 ACRE RANCH in Cherry Creek. 5 bdrms, 3 bathroom house- barns. (250)723-7131.
NORTH PORT: Furnished 1 bdrm, N/S, no drinkers. Close to centre. Call (250)724-1397.
s 4 linely * for on
+ tax
includes FREE balloons, bright signs & tip sheet! *Extra lines $.50 ea
5TH WHEEL; 89’ Citation. $6100 obo. Canadian made and the quality shows that it was always kept in the garage. Unit is clean and excellent condition. (250)723-9244.
ABBEYFIELD BOOK & WHITE ELEPHANT sale. Sat. June 6, 10am-noon. 3839 8th Ave. No earlies please!
TRUCKS & VANS
1984 FORD Bronco XLT, only 100,000 km on 351W on propane, 10-1 compression, Keith Black pistons, Comp cam. C6 auto completely rebuilt. Have receipts and specs. Body rusty but drivetrain better than new. Good 31� tires. $3500. Call Monty, 250-216-3408 (Victoria).
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1979 DOUBLE Eagle 17’ 125hp Volvo Penta, fresh water cooled, 2 tops (sloping & stand up), LCD video sounder, ML-250 GPS, compass, VHF radio, 2004 9.9 electric Johnson, $6000.Call 250-723-8293
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“The cow they used in Cannon Beach if they did that here, I wouldn’t hear it. I have cows next door. I hear them all the time,� she said. So she would likely tune out if she heard a cow mooing sound. Some sounds the students considered were also a little scary. “They played the sounds for us... some
of them sounded demonic. Some of them are most definitely nos,� said Wilson. “The elephant that we all thought would be cool at first and then we heard it and it was pretty bad on the system. Like scary.� Changing the tsunami system will ultimately require council approval, said Pley. He estimated it
would cost about $3,000 (which might be available in the firefighting budget) to implement a new warning sound and make changes to the tsunami warning system. The Civics 11 students plan to return to city council in the summer to present an update on their plan. reporter@albernivalleynews.com twitter.com/AlberniNews
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To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every number 1 to 9 must appear in: • Each of the nine vertical columns • Each of the nine horizontal rows • Each of the nine 3 x 3 boxes
40. Falls 42. Animal pouch 43. Overdose 44. Samoyeds 45. Genus bellis 47. Mediation council 50. Beachware manufacturer 51. Not on 52. Inactive 56. 1963 Nobel chemist 59. Bambi 60. More ethereal 61. Adornments 66. No (Scottish) 67. 805 km Venezuelan river 68. Occasion 69. Time at 0 meridian (abbr.) 70. Nathan and George Ellery 71. S.I.T.C. character Jones 72. South southeast
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1978 FIBERFORM 22.5’, 302 Ford engine with Merc leg, 2005 Merc kicker, new batteries. Trailer in good cond. Great ocean boat, sleeps 2. Fresh water sink. $6,500 obo. Call (250)738-0299, Qualicum.
Call 1-855-310-3535 by 9 am WED
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Help for Nepal
Gurdwara Society priest Surjip Singh donates $2,625 on the society’s behalf to Red Cross volunteer Helen Forster.
1994 FORD Truck and 1994 Northern Lite Camper with shower, 3-way fridge. Garage kept. Offers. Call 250-7236846.
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2008 5TH Wheel- 28’ “Macho� made by Gulfstream. Living dining slide. $16,000. 250730-0089 or (250)723-3781.
$510/mo. 1 bdrm apt. Cats ok, smoking. No partiers or dealers. John 778-419-2275, 1-778-433-1137.
REAL ESTATE
$
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Time to update estuary info in all promotional material From / A4
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Ducks Unlimited became involved, as well as the city, the regional district, the harbour authority, and MacMillan Bloedel (later Weyerhaeuser). After long and complex negotiations a deal was struck, the land purchased. Since then the property has been in a funny no-man’s land without an official name. It is variously called the Somass Estuary Management Plan, or just the Somass Estuary, or the Ducks Unlimited property. A management plan for the property, and the whole area around it, was created in 2004 and endorsed by all the parties. It can be found on the AlberniClayoquot Regional District website. Because of the natural beauty of the area, fact that it is
open to the public and it attracts a lot of wildlife and birds, it has become popular with residents seeking an open sunny area for a stroll. And for many years it has been promoted by the chamber of commerce visitors’ centre, the regional district and the annual Alberni Valley Visitor Guide. And so it should be: it’s a fabulous place. But the promotional effort handcuffs itself for several reasons. First, people keep calling the area the JV Clyne Bird Sanctuary. No signs exist that will guide a person to the property or to announce arrival at it. If you want to call it something, call it the Somass Estuary. At least there are two signs for that; one at Victoria Quay and one at the entrance to the property.
Second there are no signs that point the way to the property. And third, at the other two unofficial entrances there are signs saying no trespassing, and do not park in front of the gate. For many years I have been speaking out about this. I published a column about it back in 2008 in another publication yet the JV Clyne Bird Sanctuary still popped up in this year’s Visitors’ Guide. And JV Clyne is still all over the Internet. It is time to either go with the flow and re-establish the old name or consistently apply the albeit duller name, the Somass Estuary. Editor’s note: Sandy McRuer sits on the Somass Estuary Management Committee.
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It also made me realize that as young and immortal as we often felt, any of us could die in the blink of an eye. I drove more attentively after that. I’m not sure how long that lasted, but it definitely wasn’t long enough. There have been so many car accidents since then that have reminded me that our vehicles are potential killing machines and should be thought of in that way every time they’re in operation. So what can I do personally to stay
focused, alert and defensive while driving? For years my friend Paul Hergott’s been recommending putting our hands at the ten and two position on the
steering wheel. “Some argue that the nine and three, or the eight and four makes for better positioning,” says the personal injuries lawyer located in West
Kelowna. “What’s optimum for driving is debatable, but what matters to me is that the ten and two position is the least comfortable, requiring conscious attention to keep them there. When my mind wanders, so do my hands, and that movement to a more comfortable position alerts me to refocus my attention on the important task at hand.” According to Transport Canada more than 165,000 people were injured in car crashes in 2013 —that’s 452 per day.
These numbers seem to drop every year with safer vehicles and mandatory safety laws being implemented, but the numbers are still staggering and unacceptable. Those injured and the families of the 1,923 people who lost their precious lives in just one year would agree. “Even one crash is too many,” Paul says. “If we could just open our eyes to the immense personal losses in injuries and deaths, those crash statistics would be slashed significantly.” The RCMP doesn’t
refer to them as car accidents anymore. “The word accident suggests something couldn’t be helped,” Paul continues. “Virtually all crashes are preventable and are usually caused from someone driving inattentively, recklessly, impaired or falling asleep at the wheel.” Staying awake has always been a challenge for me when overtired or driving too long, so I’ve learned to pull over and take a nap if tricks like opening the window or playing music don’t keep me
alert. We all know our strengths and weaknesses when it comes to driving. The key to preventing car crashes, though, seems simply to be paying continuous attention to the road ahead of us. By doing so, we can help keep everyone safe, including ourselves. For more tips and information on preventing injuries and deaths due to car crashes, please visit OneCrashIsTooMany. com. Lori Welbourne is a syndicated columnist.
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