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Change is in the air for schools next week KATYA SLEPIAN ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

Plenty of changes are afoot for schools in Port Alberni next week. Alberni District Secondary School will welcome Grade 8s for the first time in its history while

E.J. Dunn and A.W. Neill have been transformed to K–7 elementary schools. Gill Elementary has closed and Eighth Avenue Elementary will be repurposed to house the school district’s alternate programs. “We’re excited for

the changes and the hard work that the maintenance crew has done over the course of the summer,” said A.W. Neill principal Darrin Olson. “We’re excited for the new space and the blending of the two schools. We look forward to the new

school year.” Luckily, Neill hasn’t had to undergo many changes to prepare the building for the influx of younger students. “Very few changes needed to happen,” said Olsen. “We removed some lockers and put some

cloakroom space in to meet the needs of primary classrooms.” Neill’s technical education room won’t be used this school year but the home economics kitchens will be put to use by the younger students, Olson said. Playgrounds have

been moved in and adaptations have been made to the flow of traffic in the parking lots, Olson added. Neill won’t be the only one with traffic changes; Alberni Elementary will no longer allow parking on Johnson Road from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and

will limit parking to 30 minutes on Helen Street on school days. Many schools have new bus routes and new bell schedules; check your school’s website or call them for more speciic information. reporter@albernivalleynews.com twitter.com/AlberniNews

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It’s salmon derby time

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Eleventh-hour good news will give 44th annual Salmon Fest entrants a shot at catching the biggest salmon in recent years. “The big fish will be back for this year,” said Salmon Fest president Dan Washington. “It’s an over-under.” That means that contestants will be able to keep one fish over 77 centimetres and one below—both chinook and coho. Washington’s not sure that any giant salmon will be caught this year. “I think the days of the elusive 60-pounders are long gone but 35-40 pounds would be a respectable derby.” Of course, he’s also gung-ho for a matching fish. “We’ll take a 44 for 44th,” said Washington. For those not focused on the fishing,

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there will be plenty else to do. “Fish is ordered, beer is ordered, cider is ordered,” said Washington, rattling off Salmon Fest’s big attractions. The famous Kiwanis barbecue team is getting ready to cook

thousands of pounds of salmon over alder so green that it was still a tree earlier this week. The beer gardens will look a little different though. “We have more fencing this year so you won’t have the blue tarp,”

said Washington. “You’ll be able to see the entertainment from the beer gardens.” And there will be lots of that. “I know Lance Lapointe is going to be featured a couple of times,” said

Washington. “We’re stressing local entertainment.” Fireworks for Friday night at Victoria Quay have been approved for the festival by the fire chief despite recent fire bans, Washington added. Continued / A7

The Ultimate Fishing Town and West Coast Aquatic are bringing a new feature to the Alberni Valley for Salmon Fest weekend: a chainsaw carving exhibition. “We have five chainsaw carvers attending,” volunteer organizer Malcolm Menninga said. “They are Dan Richey from Nanaimo, Junior Henderson from Campbell River, Adam Youngblut from Ladysmith, Jesse Toso from Vancouver and Jerry Strelioff from Campbell River.” Toso carved the salmon sculpture in front of the chamber of commerce visitors’ centre as well as the salmon bench at Harbour Quay. The carvers will be on Stirling Field in behind the dog park on Saturday, Sept. 5 and Sunday, Sept. 6. The theme is West

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The Philippine Mars—painted in her original US Navy colours, is back on the water with her sister, the Hawaii Mars, for the first time in several years. But they won’t be there long.

Philippine Mars back on the water KATYA SLEPIAN ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

Coulson Flying Tankers’ famous twin waterbombers are back on Sproat Lake together for the first time in years.

But they won’t be there for long, according to CEO Wayne Coulson. “They’ll be there just about a week,” Coulson said on Tuesday. “We’re just

overhauling [the Philippine Mars’] landing gear and once that’s overhauled the Hawaii will come out first and then the Philippine will go in the front. Both airplanes will be back

on shore.” The Philippine Mars will then sit at the Bomber Base on Lakeshore Road until it’s sent off to a Florida naval museum in 2016. “We’re still looking

at a second quarter delivery for 2016,” said Coulson. “I’ve got a letter of approval from the Canadian government to export the Philippine.” The Philippine won’t

leave the Alberni Valley without some pomp and celebration. “Once we get it airworthy we will do a celebration at the hangar at the base for it.” The fate of the

Philippine’s more colourful twin is still undecided. “It’s still been smoky [in Washington State]... at this point they still don’t have any requirement,” said Coulson.

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Salmon Fest The 44th annual Salmon Fest is taking over Clutesi Haven Marina from 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4 to 5 p.m. Monday, Sept 7. Come out and catch a salmon for the chance to take home $15,000. Daily prizes are $5,000, $3,000 and $2,000 for the top three salmon of each day respectively. The biggest fish of the weekend takes home an additional $10,000. If you’re not into catching fish, you can eat some at the famous Kiwanis salmon BBQ, watch the local entertainment or the fireworks on Friday night. For more information visit www. salmonfestival.ca.

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Pool Mural Unveiling The pool mural at Echo Pool will be unveiled to the public on Wednesday, Sept. 9 at 6:30 p.m. Come out to the free swim and to celebrate the local artists who contributed to the one-of-a-kind west coast themed mural.

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The steam train to McLean Mill is having another run on Saturday, Sept. 5 at noon. It departs the train station at Kingsway Avenue and Argyle Street at noon and returns at 5:05 p.m. The steam donkey demonstration is at 1:30 p.m. and the sawmill is at 2:30 p.m. Adult tickets are $32.95, seniors are $24.75, children are $20.50 and a family is $87.95. To reserve a ticket call 250-723-1376 or email info@alberniheritage. com.

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Come on out to the AV Multiplex and cheer on your Alberni Valley Bulldogs as they take on the Victoria Grizzlies on Sept. 4. Tickets are only $7 for this exhibition game and donations for the SPCA, shelter and food bank are gratefully accepted. Puck drops at 7 p.m.

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The city of Port Alberni parks, recreation and heritage Fall Activity Guide is out! Check out yoga, boot camps, kids activities and more! Pick up a copy at Echo Centre, city hall, the AV Multiplex or visit www.portalberni.ca/healthy-living-guide-0.

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Hargrove embarks on ‘Hugginz Highway’

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Curtis Hargrove of Cold Lake, AB runs along the Island Highway in Nanaimo on Day 2 of his 49-day journey to California on behalf of Hugginz By Angel.

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Literacy Alberni has been recognized nationally for one of its innovative programs. ABC Life Literacy Canada named the Out and About with Leslie program a runner up in the Great-West Life, London Life and Canada Life Literacy Innovation Award. “Each recipient of the Literacy Innovation Award is making a significant impact on the literacy and essential skills of Canadian adults,” said Gillian Mason, president of ABC Life Literacy Canada. Ilitaqsiniq—Nunavut Literacy Council of Rankin Inlet, NU won the $20,000 top award

for 2015. “We are thrilled,” Literacy Alberni executive director Charmead Schella said. “It is pennies from heaven, and we are honoured to get recognition at the federal level.” The national award comes with $5,000, which will be put toward the Out and About program and others. Schella will accept the award at a gala event in Toronto on Sept. 17. Literacy Alberni kicks off Literacy Month in the Alberni Valley next week, leading up to its annual Raise-AReader campaignon Wednesday, Sept. 23.

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School District 70 (Alberni) Welcomes All Students for School Opening The following schools will RE-OPEN for the 2015-2016 school year on Tuesday, SEPTEMBER 8, 2015 as follows: ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS: École Alberni Elementary 10:00 am - 12:00 noon École EJ Dunn 10:00 am - 12:00 noon Howitt 10:00 am - 12:00 noon Maquinna 10:00 am - 12:00 noon AW Neill 10:00am – 12:00 noon Wood 10:00 am - 12:00 noon All students enrolled in Kindergarten, start on the date and time indicated in the letter they will receive in the summer, from their Kindergarten teacher.

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SECONDARY: September 8 – 10:00am – 2:00pm for grade 8 students only. September 9 – 8:35am – 1:25pm, school open for all students grades 8 and 9. September 10 – 8:35am – 3:10pm, school open for all students. Career Ed/Counselling Offices will be open September 1- 3 from 9:00 am – 3:00pm for students to collect timetables and address scheduling concerns. VAST: New students for VAST or Options Focus must submit applications now to avoid a wait list. VAST is open the week of August 31 for applications and registration. Registration interviews will continue all September on a first-come basis. Current ADSS students must have a referral from ADSS before an interview will be given. The VAST office is open 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. each day to pick up or drop off applications. Returning VAST students must contact your advisor the week of September 8 or come into the office. For further information please contact 723-3744. ADULT EDUCATION: SD70 offers free ADULT EDUCATION for any non-graduated adult. For more information please contact Mr. Sean Petersen at 723-3744. CHOICES DL: Returning CHOICES families will be contacted by their teacher-advisor during the week of September 8 regarding startup procedures. New applicants should contact Mr. Sean Petersen at 723-3744. It is possible for students in grades 8-12 at ADSS to take more courses by distance or online through CHOICES while still attending ADSS. These students should contact their school counselor or Mr. Peterson directly TRANSPORTATION: On Tuesday, September 8, bus transportation will be provided on all routes with pick-up approximately one hour later than regularly scheduled in the morning. Wednesday, September 9, all buses will run at their regularly scheduled times. If you have any questions or concerns, please call the bus garage at 250-720-2772. The bus routes are subject to change.

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Curtis Hargrove of Cold Lake, AB has started his longawaited run along the Hugginz Highway, to bring one of Angel Magnussen’s special blankets to Hollywood talk show host Ellen DeGeneres. Magnussen, who operates the nonprofit Hugginz By Angel, is also sending a request for DeGeneres to come to her studio and help her sew blankets for sick kids. Hargrove will run 58 marathons in

to leave the Island for Washington State on the Coho Ferry by Friday. Last Saturday night, Hargroves and Magnussen were in the spotlight at the Wings for an Angel fundraising dinner at the Best Western Barclay Hotel. Aug. 29 had been proclaimed “Angel’s Day” in Port Alberni, and Mayor Mike Ruttan presented Magnussen with a special award. To follow Hargroves’ progress, go online to www.hugginzhighway. com, or on Facebook at Hugginz By Angel or Curtis Hargrove.

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and a derelict property on Fourth Avenue for $40,694 to facilitate Dry Creek flood mitigation), the city will earn some money back for its land sale reserve fund—it is selling an empty lot behind the Alberni Mall for $180,000. N EW

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The 44th annual Salmon Fest takes over Clutesi Haven Marina from 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 4 (fireworks will be

around 9 p.m., or when it’s dark) to 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 7, when trophies will be awarded for the winning fish. Entry is $40 a rod

and daily prizes are $5,000, $2,000 and $1,000 for biggest, second biggest and third biggest fish respectively. The biggest fish of the

weekend will receive an extra $10,000 on top of the daily prize. The Lions Club kids bullhead derby kicks off at 9 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 6.

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the Valley. The good weather, and the lagging loonie were deﬁnitely factors in the increase in visitors, but the numbers are higher for another reason as well. The Mobile Visitor Centre was out and about more this summer, meeting people from around the globe and telling them all about the Alberni Valley. Thanks to the staff and Ambassador volunteers, the van was out almost every day at town “hot spots”, answering questions, giving out information and offering a friendly smile. The Ambassadors have also been very busy this summer in

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Cathedral Grove and on the Frances Barkley greeting visitors and sharing their love for the Alberni Valley. More than 50 Ambassadors will be recognized at a wrap up event this month. As well, the popular Wednesday night Sunset Market at Victoria Quay has wrapped up for the summer after 10 weeks. Now we are into September and it’s back to business for all, so check the list on the right for upcoming chamber events this fall, and mark your calendars for Sunday Oct. 25 when the chamber will host a day-long Business Expo with workshops and a business fair.

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September 23 Business after Business - hosted by Community Living at their 4471 Margaret St. location. 5:30 pm FREE September 29 All Candidates Meeting - at The Italian Hall 7:00 pm in partnership with The Port Alberni District Labour Council. Open mic format. Moderator Cindy Solda. September 30 Networking Dinner at Solda’s Restaurant 5:30 pm. Guest speaker is Green Party candidate Glen Sollitt. Also 30-minute online marketing training session. Plus a chance to win an iPad! Call the chamber at 250-7246535 to register. Early Bird rates available now!

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The city of Port Alberni’s acquisition of the former Tidebrook Motel property on Gertrude Street is a step toward implementing the city’s Waterfront North Study, said Mayor Mike Ruttan. “This will complete our land ownership along the north side of Rogers Creek up to Gertrude Street,” said Ruttan. While Ruttan said there were “no specific plans” for the property at the moment, it was a good time to buy. “It was a purchase opportunity,” he said, adding that the property was purchased from Jack Purdy. According to city manager Ken Watson, the property cost the city $195,000. The city forgave $5,144 in back taxes on the property. The purchase was funded equally from the city’s land sale reserve and

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EDITORIAL

Wasting time over our waste Alaska sits in judgment of our province It’s time for the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District to either do their business or get off the pot when it comes to their solid waste management plan. The ACRD is still dithering about whether or not to implement kitchen and yard waste collection, two years after it was first brought up. And now we hear that the landfill is perilously close to hitting a ministry of environment limit for methane gas emissions, due in part to food waste in the dump. The solution if we exceed that limit will cost millions of dollars, and frankly, that stinks. The ACRD has had a solid waste management plan in place since 2007 but only now are they making significant movement on it. That’s eight years of constipated governance. Other communities are already on board with organics collection, and the costs and benefits on the surface look like a better alternative for the ACRD than a gas emissions collection system. The Comox Valley Regional District started a curbside organic waste collection service in 2013 and currently have a pilot project on the go with a composting facility. The ACRD only need look at their partners to the north for some ideas. If land is a problem—the smell of a composting facility would not be conducive to a residential area—the former 10-acre tire recycling plant near the landfill has been cleaned up and is sitting empty. Our landfill will outlive its usefulness by 2104, which isn’t that far away given the sluggish speed governments typically work. If we’re wasteful, that end will come more quickly. Governmental platitudes are nothing but hot air. It’s time to act. — Alberni Valley News

TOM FLETCHER B.C. Views

VICTORIA—Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett spent much of last week in Alaska, trying to assure local fishermen and environmentalists that B.C.’s mine approval process is “basically the same” as Alaska’s. Bennett visited an abandoned mine in northwest B.C. that continues to leak acid and metal pollution into the Taku River, vowing to supervise cleanup by a new operator. He noted that one of B.C.’s proposed new mines includes a 23-km pipe system to move ore out of the shared watershed for processing. This is typical of the discourse between B.C. and our American cousins. Only our industry is questioned. Meanwhile in Colorado, the latest mine spill disaster was blamed on

a mistake by the U.S. Let’s take a closer look. Environmental Protection For 47 years, the pipeline Agency. And in Alaska has pumped huge volumes as in the rest of the U.S., of oil across Alaska from new metal mines such as the charming northern the giant Pebble project outpost of Deadhorse to depend on the same Valdez in the south, just engineering and testing as east of Anchorage where ours. cruise ships dock. Here in Victoria, the In his new book, Rust: Fantasy Island dialogue The Longest War, science about oil continued, writer Jonathan Waldman with Green calls it “the Party leader biggest, Elizabeth May baddest oil calling a news pipeline in conference the world. to announce “From she is (brace Prudhoe Bay yourself) – Jonathan Waldman to Prince opposed to William pipelines Sound, the and tankers Trans-Alaska on the B.C. coast. She Pipeline System stretches stood at Clover Point, 800 miles, which leaves where daily Alaska crude engineer Bhaskar Neogi tankers sail past, many on accountable for one of the their way to vast refinery heaviest metal things in complexes just out of sight the Western Hemisphere, at Anacortes and Cherry through which the vast Point in Washington. A majority of Alaska’s good portion of B.C.’s economy flows,” Waldman gasoline comes from writes. “Daily, the four-foot there. steel tube spits out $50 Without a drunk-captain million of oil.” incident since 1989, these It was once the largest tankers load up at the private infrastructure in terminus of the Transthe U.S. Today it’s the Alaska Pipeline System. most regulated pipeline

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in the world, with planes flying infrared sensors to detect leaks of warm oil and “line walkers” looking for soft spots in the permafrost. And this isn’t low-fat, shade-grown oil for Seattle fuel-sippers. It struggles to flow, with a black asphalt bottom and thick wax that has to be scraped out of the pipeline by the ton with giant “pigs” that clean and monitor walls for corrosion. The five Prudhoe Bay oilfields have been declining in production for 20 years, to the point where the Trans-Alaska pipeline now carries about a quarter of its design capacity. It’s expected to run out around 2040, but for now Valdez still loads more than a tanker a day. Waldman writes that when North America’s largest oilfield was discovered in 1968, companies first considered extending the Alaska Railroad up to Deadhorse. But they would have needed 63 trains a day of 100 cars each.

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Mailbag: Feedback on taxes, chances and theocracy Park financing doesn’t sit well

Do you think the new Uptown ‘Central Park’ should receive a tax exemption?

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To the Editor,

No – 51%

This week’s question: Do you want the City of Port Alberni to implement kitchen and yard waste collection?

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Trucks, cargo planes and even nuclearpowered submarines running under the Arctic ice were briefly considered. Since we had a bit of hand-wringing last week about a small earthquake near Fort Nelson that may or may not have been triggered by hydraulic fracturing, it’s worth noting that Trans-

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Alaska oil also causes noticeable tremors as it rushes down the Chugach Mountains to a sudden stop at Valdez. But those are American earthquakes, so no story there. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc E-mail: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

I am not against the park being built at the corner of Third Avenue and Angus Street, but taxpayers’ money should not be used to upkeep private property. Do we not all have the same rights? If the city shovels snow off one piece of property, it should look at doing it for everybody. Here are some ways this park could be financed: • Lord Stanley donated a park to Vancouver. Why can’t the Gaigas donate the park to Port Alberni? • The Gaigas did such a good job of getting donations of labour and material to build the park. Why can’t they get donations and do fundraisers to support their park? • The Gyro Club supports a park. Why can’t the Gaigas’ Ocean Canal Clubhouse support their own park? • For those that think taxpayers should pay for the park, I would like them to go to city hall and volunteer to pay $500 or $600 a year above what they already pay for property tax in order

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to finance the park— or any other park that should come up. The mayor and councillors should be some of the first to sign up. Pensioners see their assessments and mill rate go up every year but their pensions do not. Does city council know how much this is going to cost before they say yes or the consequences of such a deal? I was unable to find anywhere in Canada where a city ever made a deal like this. Don’t we all have the same rights?

Jim Irvine, Port Alberni

NDP can’t be worse, can it? To the Editor,

Conservative talkingpoints are merely fearmongering: that voting for the anyone but PM Harper’s government will drive Canada into further recession. All I hear Conservatives do is criticize their opponents’ policy

plans to reduce corporate tax-breaks, increase income taxes for the wealthy, and legislate guaranteed annual incomes for all Canadians, supported by mandated liveable minimum wages of $15/hour. In other words: to share Canada’s wealth. Sounds good to me. Contrary to what’s increasingly befallen Canada within the last 40 years: too many citizens stretched between more than one part-time job to make ends meet, working families and their children increasingly relying on food banks, and child poverty—in a wealthy country like Canada?!—still not solved despite promises years ago. And that’s just for starters. Nobody could do any worse, and there’s every chance a complete change might be entirely for the better. As a 62-year-old

who’s seen nothing but Conservative and Liberal governments come and go, I don’t mean to hand out any backhanded compliments, but must ask: how much more harm could a federal NDP government do? Or, put t’other way ‘round: would a federal NDP government be any worse than generations of Liberals and Conservatives in power? Just because the NDP have never led a federal government, doesn’t mean they are unable; just unproven, yet. I seem to remember, writing multiplechoice exams, you had to choose the best answer which, somehow, seems akin to voting in a “multiple-choice election.” Here’s hoping Canada passes the test.

Liz Stonard, Port Alberni

More Qs than As in election To the Editor,

Every party’s prime directive in the federal election is to get re-elected, even if it means caving in to aboriginal, public service, immigrant or corporate lobbies. Could democracy work better modeled on corporations where the prime minister would have CEO power for a five-year term? New legislation could not break humanitarian laws and the voting majority could re-elect MPs if they raised their bottom lime. Could an atheist nihilist whose political and economic expertise came from packing a lunch bucket for 40 years, hope to alter churchstate bureaucracy that’s safeguarded the rich from the poor so successfully all these years? Will world theocracy apologize for this too someday? Was religion primitive man’s uniting force, distinguishing us from chimp kin and averting chaos? Has it served its purpose and can we be weaned off this pacifier opiate like European nations?

RJ Frankow, Port Alberni

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It is four o’clock in the morning, you are wide awake! Are you re-living all your regrets in the past? Are you trying to determine how you got into your current predicament? Are you worried about your future? You are not alone. Many people live with past regrets, and fear of the future. Yet, your Father in Heaven does not want you to live in this dark condition. He wants you to trust Him, knowing He is with you now, and will guide you in the future. The past is gone. The future is unknowable. What about now? How you can improve your relationship with another person in your life tomorrow? What can you do to help someone else, to offer encouragement and support? Do this, and your worries will dissipate like fog in the morning sun.

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Collecting food and yard waste might be necessary in order to avoid building costly landfill gas collection systems at the Alberni Valley Landfill, says a solid waste management consultant. The B.C. environment ministry has limits as to how much methane gas a landfill can safely emit, and the AlberniClayoquot Regional District’s landfill is perilously close to hitting that limit, says Carey McIver of Carey McIver & Associates Ltd. “The Ministry of Environment says that landfills that emit a certain amount of emissions have to put in a landfill gas collection system,” said McIver, who was hired by the ACRD to implement their 2007 Solid Waste Management Plan. “McGill Engineering

has looked at a very preliminary cost estimate of about $5.5 million to construct the system,” she said. The operating costs would be approximately $5.6 million for the 70-year lifespan of the system. “So an organics diversion program, while it might be expensive, may not be as expensive as a landfill gas collection system.” According to Al McGill of McGill Engineering, the ACRD is very close to needing to build the landfill gas collection system. “We are so close that your fingernail is the thickness of the amount that we have,” said McGill. “But we could defer landfill gas by going into a wood waste ban at the Alberni landfill until about 2023.” Collecting kitchen waste would have even more drastic results.

“If we divert organics, we could go to end of the current landfill life at the current rate of growth without any landfill gas collection system.” According to an ACRD report, the maximum life span of the landfill will end in 2104. The cost of the landfill gas collection system will have to be balanced against that of building a compost processing facility. According to a preliminary report from McIver, 5,780 tonnes of food waste and compostable paper were delivered to the Alberni Valley landfill in 2014. Cost estimates for a composting facility for the entire Alberni Valley are $2 million in capital costs and $450,000 annually in operational costs. Cost estimates for just the city of Port Alberni are much more modest. With only 1,500 tonnes

annually, capital costs would be down to $600,000 and $150,000 annually for operation. Citing the much lower costs, city of Port Alberni engineer Guy Cicon said that he believed that implementing a food and yard waste ban just within the city would be enough to extend landfill life. “I suspect that even if we just took the amount from the city away, there would still be enough taken away from the landfill that we wouldn’t have to put in a landfill gas collection system,” said Cicon. McGill stated that while he hadn’t crunched the precise numbers, that was probably correct. However, McIver pointed out that while economically isolating the city made sense, environmentally the regional district should all attempt to go to organics diversion.

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SPORTS Tim’s Stableford on Sept. 13 GERRY FAGAN Alberni Golf

Unfortunately, because of the stormy weather on Sunday the Mac Five Challenge was postponed. It has been rescheduled for Sept. 27. If you are still planning to play in it, or if not, please let your intentions be known in the Pro Shop.

Hockey kicks off

This coming Sunday is an open day, with prizes for the best gross and best net. Also up for grabs will be the usual closest to the pins and the money pots. The cost for the day will be $7. Please book you own time in your own group starting at 7:30 a.m. The following Sunday, Sept. 13 is the Tim Hortons Stableford. More about that next week.

An Alberni Valley Bulldog and a Nanaimo Clipper battle it out during a 5-2 Bulldogs win on Aug. 29 at the AV Multiplex. The next home exhibition game is on Sept. 4 against the Victoria Grizzlies at the AV Multiplex. Puck drops at 7 p.m. and tickets are $7. Donations for the SPCA, food bank and shelter are being accepted. KATYA SLEPIAN ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

Janice Cross wins monthly medal KATHY WHITE

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We managed to escape the rain for today’s golf game. For the nine hole low division group, Jani Denis won low gross, Kath Stolth won low net and there was

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a tie between Marie Swain and Lee Anne Van Lent for the low putts. In the high handicap group, Lauretta Howard-Dyer won low gross, Bea Stuyt won low net and Lauralee Edgell had the lowest putts. Pars were had by Doreen Grant on no.

4, Lauretta HowardDyer on no. 4, Jani Denis on no.’s 2, 5 and 6, Marta Williamson on no. 7, Lauralee Edgell no. 2, Lee Anne Van Lent on no. 7, Bea Stuyt no. 2 and Kath Stolth on no.’s 4 and 5. Last week Jean Illman chipped in on no. 17 for a birdie. Lauralee Edgell shot

an impressive 47. In the 18 hole ladies division, Janice Cross won low gross and the Monthly Medal, Linda Christian won low net with 72. Next week B-Jay Harper will challenge Kathy White for the Challenge Pin. We will be starting at 8 a.m.next week.

Inbrief sports newsline

Alberni takes the gold

A team of Port Alberni floor curlers took home gold at the B.C. Seniors Games from Aug. 25-29 in North Vancouver. Larry Lehtonen, Jake Van Kooten, Junior Johnston and Elaine Van Kooten won first place in the mixed 55+ category. On the individual front, Carol Bouchard and Carol Hasting won first place for golf while David Oscienny took home gold hardware for high jump and shot put.

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DAVIES, JACK With much sadness and immense gratitude for a long life well lived, we announce that Jack/Dad/Grandpa/ Great-Grandpa Davies passed away peacefully with his wife Stella by his side on August 29, 2015 in his 90th year. Jack was born April 25, 1925, immediately following his twin sister Nancy, who he always claimed he had kicked out of the womb first.Â He was the youngest of seven children to parents Lewis and Mary Davies of Port Alberni, BC.Â Â Following a very happy childhood, Jack left high school at the age of 17 1/2 to join the Navy with his motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s permission.Â He proceeded to go to university for fourteen months and became an electrical artificer.Â He toured the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans during WWII.Â When the war ended he returned home to Port Alberni where he put his electrical skills to use to help build houses.Â When the Government postal service came to Port Albeni, Jack jumped on board to become a mail carrier and had the honour of delivering the first letter to the mayor.Â After a short time Jack returned to electrical work with the BC Power Commission and eventually BC Hydro for the remainder of his career. Jack met his wife Stella at the age of 21.Â After a two-year courtship they were married May 15th, 1948 in Port Alberni.Â They moved into their first home together in Sproat Lake and began building their family.Â First came daughter Diane, then son Keith.Â After seven years in Sproat Lake, they made their first move of many to Vernon BC, followed by Prince George, Alert Bay where Jack was promoted to district manager, then on to Nakusp, Invermere, and Courtney, until finally putting down permanent roots in Salmon Arm in 1974.Â Jack retired from the Hydro business in 1985 and began to focus on his other interests and hobbies. Throughout his adult life, Jack was involved in the Kinsmen and Rotary clubs, where he participated in community projects, and was also involved with the Cancer Society as a volunteer.Â He was very active with the BC Power Pioneers.Â In addition to his humanitarian work, Jack also loved to work with his hands.Â He loved woodworking best and built homes, toys, and furniture, among other projects, and had a tool collection that would put your local Home Hardware to shame.Â Jack was generous with his talents and time and was quick to help his family, friends, and neighbours with their own projects. Above all else, Jack was a family man. He was a devoted and loving husband, a wonderful father to his two children, and an adoring, proud grandfather and great-grandfather.Â Family always came first for Jack, and he welcomed every opportunity to gather them together, whether for holidays, summer vacations at the lake, or just a simple family dinner.Â His wife Stella was the apple of his eye for 69 years and the greatest love of his life. Â Jack was a quiet, private person with a quick wit that bordered on mischievous and a heart of gold. He will be greatly missed and fondly remembered by wife Stella, daughter Diane (Brian), son Keith (Leslie), grandchildren Melanie, Erik, Angela, Roslyn, and Ashley, and all 8.5 great-grandchildren. A celebration of life will be held at the United Church, 450 Okanagan Ave SE, Salmon Arm, BC, on Friday September 4th at 11am.Â Reception to follow in the church hall.Â In lieu of flowers, please give a donation to the charity of your choosing. Â Â On line condolences may be sent to Jackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s obituary at www.bowersfuneralservice.com Funeral arrangements are in the care of Bowers Funeral Home, Salmon Arm.

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Lindsay Marie Stellaard (Dee Dee) passed away unexpectedly on August 19 2015. Lindsay is survived by the loves of her life, her precious boys Nathan and Brandon, her beautiful sister Keri (Matt) loving parents John and Jeanne, Grandpa Simon DeWaal (Lil) mother in law Laurie Allen, (Darren) beloved aunties, uncles, cousins, extended family (the Ethiers) and all those whose lives she touched. Lindsay is most remembered as a gentle and loving soul who couldn't say a bad word about anyone, never judging another human being. Anyone who knew her could not help but love her. The amazing connection she had with her boys was a joy to see and her determination to always get back up when she stumbled set an example for the rest of their lives, earning her much respect from others. Lindsay had an amazing work ethic which shone through in her work as a painter. She inspired many with her strong faith and spirituality. Her love for her God Jehovah and his promise that there will be a wonderful hope for the future was always the driving force in her life. Now our precious girl will sleep until her hope is realized and we will meet again in paradise. (Revelation 21:3,4) There will be a memorial service Sept. 5, 2015 at 1 o'clock at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses 5055 Maebelle Rd. Refreshments to follow. Flowers gratefully declined.

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THE ARTS

Third Annual Paint Pool mural unveiling Sept. 9 Out Sept. 12-13 MELISSA MARTIN

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The third annual Alberni Valley Paint Out is happening on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 12 and 13, 2015, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., with the support of DRAW Gallery in conjunction with the International Plein Air Painters (IPAP) 13th Great Worldwide Paint Out. Artists will paint at Sproat Lake Provincial Park at various locations on Saturday, Sept. 12 and at Harbour Quay on Sunday, Sept. 13. At 4:30 p.m. there will be an exhibit of the weekend’s work and a reception at The Starboard Grill at Harbour Quay. The public is invited to view the art and meet

the artists. The event is free. Contact Astrid Johnston at 250-7242056 or e-mail art@ drawgallery.com for more information or if you would like to participate. Life Drawing workshops at DRAW Gallery begin again and continue each week. Featuring live model figure drawing, artists gather together to paint, sketch or sculpt from different live models. The models will provide a long pose, which will give participants time to complete their work. Teen night at the gallery welcomes all young artists every

Monday 6-8 p.m. ‘Open Studio’ takes place every Tuesday and Wednesday 6-8 p.m. The fee to participate is $12.50. Artists can also pre-register for five sessions for a fee of $60. Space is limited. Call Astrid at 250-7242056 and book your spot. The group exhibit ‘Fall in Love with Art’ comes to the DRAW Gallery from Sept. 3-Nov. 27. The artist reception takes place on Friday, Sept. 18 6-8 p.m. at DRAW Gallery. Featured artists are Lucas Chickite, Cecil Dawson, Pamela Holl Hunt, Ann McIvor, Todd Robinson and Michael H. Wright.

The Pool Mural Project will have its official unveiling to the public, Wed. Sept. 9 at 6:30 p.m. There will be a free swim for everyone to kick off the new look at Echo Pool. Come out and join all our local artists who contributed their time and effort into creating these one-of-a kind West Coast aquatic themed murals.

Annual summer closure

The Rollin Art Centre will be closed for its annual summer closure and re-open Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 11 a.m. See you all then!

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The new pool murals will be unveiled at the Echo Pool on Sept. 9.

Current art exhibit

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Above: Alter Ego grads received their certificates of graduation on Friday Aug 28 at Alter Ego, clockwise from front are: Hannah Schuhmann, Paige Beardworth, instructor Bryn Tall, instructor Michelle Clarke, Tanya Wilson, and Kim Lauder. Top right: Don Hudson of the Alberni Valley Lions presents Pam Craig the chair of Literacy Alberni with a cheque for $1,000 for the Raise a Reader fundraiser. Right: Valley Street Rods representatives, Dave Russell and Ron Lightfoot, present Gretchen Carlson executive director Alberni Valley Hospice/Ty Watson House and her assistant Blair Knoedler with a cheque for $500. The proceeds were from the Thunder in the Valley Show N’ Shine.

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