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Ultramarathon tests Alberni couple KRISTI DOBSON

Jackie Windh and David Gilbert completed a gruelling multi-day ultramarathon in the Kalahari Desert in October. On Day One they quickly learned to adjust to the record-breaking heat.

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degrees in the shade. The third day was 40 km with a shortcourse option of 30 km, which Windh considered. “It was dangerously hot and I knew for safety I was going to stop because I didn’t want to end up like her,” she said. After an hour of trying to cool down by pouring water on herself, Windh’s temperature gradually came down. While waiting for a ride, others came by and encouraged her to join them. “They said, ‘We all came together and no one leaves alone,’”

she said. “I was crying and knew then that it was not a question of not going.” “I had a little different experience,” Gilbert said. “The first day I was nauseated and overheating. I was going from shade to shade and didn’t think I could go another day. I found I had to adapt quickly to survive it.” Despite the heat, he wore full length tights to guard against the sun and had a wet cloth covering his face. They both easily managed to drink 15 litres of water per day, although it was also

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“There was no room for errors,” Windh said. “If you missed a flag and got off-route, you could miss an aid station and die without water.” One participant had a close call. “She was staggering and was found passed out about 300 metres off-route without her pack,” Windh said. “Her pack was never found and she was in a coma for two weeks.” The only reprieve from the heat was ducking under sparse thorn trees or near large rocks, although the temperature remained about 48

hot in their bottles. They also took measures to prevent blisters, infections and cramps. By day four, when an overnight 81 km route was scheduled, the race director called for a last minute change. The temperatures forced the cancellation of the stage as runners were already partway through. A rest day followed and both Windh and Gilbert were ready to pick up the pace. Another unexpected change was made to the planned 47 km route, which was to become a 33 km night stage. “It was all done at the last minute and became a comedy of errors,” Windh said. “They had to re-mark the course but didn’t scout it out first. Then the quad broke down and they fixed the red tape with orange, but the race director was colour blind.” They were still marking the route when the lead runner caught up and instead of continuing straight, they turned him back the way he came. He was the only one to know what was happening and had to adjust to an additional 16 km. “We set out feeling good and had lighter packs so we kept a good pace,” Windh said. Continued / A19

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Competing in a multi-day ultramarathon is an accomplishment achieved by a small percentage of athletes, but completing one during an unprecedented heat wave is even more impressive. It can also be dangerous, but as Jackie Windh and David Gilbert discovered, is possible through proper race management. The Port Alberni couple in October finished from their first self-supported, seven day staged race in the Kalahari Desert. The 16th annual Kalahari Extreme Marathon attracted 70 competitors, half from South Africa and the remainder from around the world. Wearing packs weighing 12 kg each, not including water, the first challenge for the pair was adjusting to the heat. Not only participants, but the race director, was forced to make changes for safety. The first stage was 25 km and increased incrementally the first four days. It was then that the two became even more aware of the extreme heat. When the race started at 9 a.m. Windh said it was already hot and the temperature rose to the mid-50’s Celsius but felt like 60 degrees

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Costs snowball for the Bread of Life

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Tim Jones, an active volunteer at the Bread of Life, stocks the shelves in the organization’s kitchen with recent donations of non-perishable food items.

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Save-on-Foods manager Zack Jones, left, and 93.3 The PEAK operations manager David Wiwchar, far right, present $2,045 to Alberni District Secondary School vice-principal Shawn Shahi and ADSS Breakfast Club coordinator Melody Burton, above. Lady Rose Marine owner Mike Surrell collected donations from passengers and local businesses on behalf of the Salvation Army food bank throughout the holiday season.

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KRISTI DOBSON SPECIAL TO THE NEWS

The most concern among services providing for the less fortunate this holiday season is money. Funds at both the Bread of Life and Port Alberni Shelter are draining while the cost of operation continues to increase. Despite the generosity of the community, both organizations are being forced to not only stretch their budgets, but reach out for donations even more. “We get a lot of

Our financial budget is our primary concern. – Minnie Hornidge generous support from the community with food that sustains us for about four or five months at a time, but the financial budget is our primary concern,” said Minnie Hornidge, president of the Bread of Life. She said that with an aging building, the organization is facing high repair and maintenance costs, as well as regular bills that increase each year. The centre has been experiencing a deficit of $10,000 per year for several years and cannot continue to run on the lack of funds. Although the situation is critical, Hornidge said she does not expect a future closure. “I do not envision the need to close our doors,” she said. “At this time of year, the generosity of the Valley always comes in to support us and we are hopeful that will continue. If that situation ever arose, we would look

at restructuring to meet the needs in a new way.” Serving 26,000 meals per year, Hornidge’s main concern is to support those people who use the services. The Bread of Life provides up to 60 breakfasts and 100 lunches per day, as well as appointments with medical staff and referrals to mental health professionals. Pamela Day, the Bread of Life’s treasurer said that when costs continue to rise and monetary donations remain the same, the organization faces a snowball effect. “The costs of hydro and water keep going up and our donations have been the same year after year so we are starting to feel the pinch,” Day said. “It is not just one thing in particular, it is a combination.” The organization’s recent kitchen renovations were undertaken with discounted equipment from the former Jade Restaurant, but incurred additional costs of the equipment’s transportation and installation. Continued / A19

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SOCIAL MEDIA EQUALS SOCIAL CONSCIENCE

ocial media gets a bad rap a lot of the time. Often it deserves it. .Critics don’t have to look far for evidence of its – and our – failings. Sites offer a grand showcase of narcissism and misinformation, not to mention a whole host of other negative attributes, including greed, envy, paranoia and racism. But it may be that we are too willing to blame the mirror for what it is reflecting – just as many are ready to shoot the messenger whenever more traditional media report something we don’t like or don’t agree with. Social media is an easy mark and an easy scapegoat – but really it’s only as good or bad as the people who post things on it. And many of those individuals are good, basically decent people. Their greatest crime is using social media to share the occasional laugh, a thought-provoking article or two, a chunk of positive philosophy, a cute critter or some other thing of beauty – whether shaped by nature, or the hand and eye of an artist. Sometimes it’s even a vehicle for empathy and public spirit – evidence that people haven’t lost their basic, human connection, for all our obsession with technology. Take the case of a father and daughter from Saskatoon en route to Victoria who lost almost all their belongings when someone stole their rented U-Haul truck and trailer in South Surrey just before New Year’s Eve. When their plight was posted on social media, many responded positively by sharing the post. They felt for the family in its predicament – identified with how it would feel to lose everything in the middle of a momentous, and no doubt stressful, household move. And good came of all the attention: the truck was found abandoned, and some irreplaceable mementos were recovered. It’s worth remembering that some good can come of our current fascination with social media – particularly the next time we’re tempted to decry it for emphasizing our lack of connection and empathy. — PEACE ARCH NEWS

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Writer goes green in the literal sense and reflect on my year in nature. The first question is what ALISTAIR species did you learn about TAYLOR for the first time this year? In Out on a Limb answering this question, I point out that I knew about dippers hen you’re on Facebook before but I learned more about them this and other social media you start The concept summer during a following a plethora of the ‘green nature of organizations and study my groups that interest bath’ was daughter you. Before long they something I did for start to accumulate and your silver timeline is full of stuff to read, embraced in her Duke of interact with and comment on. Edinburgh Nature Conservancy of Canada 2015. Award. is one group I’ve “friended” and We were camping at Buttle they place in my timeline nice Lake and studying the birds of stuff about the effort to save Strathcona Park. Sitting on the natural spaces in our country. side of Ralph River (my favourite On Dec. 31 they sent out a campground), we spent an hour challenge to encourage their or two watching an American friends to think about nature dipper at work. Those are the and natural landscapes in a wren-like birds (although much meaningful way. To help us out, larger) that hang out alongside they provided leading questions streams. They dive under the and encourage you to sketch, water looking for food and they write, paint, doodle or create move through the water by a collage of your nature year swimming and walking on the in review. I thought I’d take up bottom. It was fun watching that some of their guiding questions

busy little bird. The natural area that I explored for the first time in 2015 was Yosemite National Park, a popular American national park in Calfornia. This is a place I’ve wanted to visit for years and finally got a chance to last May. It was well worth the wait. As usual, I would have liked to have spent more time there but it was as beautiful and iconic as I expected. My most memorable close encounter with nature from 2015 would have to have been walking across the Elk Falls Suspension Bridge for the first time. What a great way to see Elk Falls, suspended over the canyon with a clear view of the water spilling over the edge. The concept of the “green bath” was something I embraced in 2015. That involves simply going out to a green space and allowing the immersion in nature to calm you and make you feel better. Alistair Taylor is editor of the Campbell River Mirror.

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WHAT’S ON WED. JAN. 13 ◆ BARKLEY SOUNDS CHOIR invites new members to come out to a rehearsal for the Spring 2016 season from 6:45–8:45 p.m. at AV United Church on Church Street. No auditions. FMI: Sylvia, 250-723-7185.

FRI. JAN. 15 ◆ VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT WITH WCGH & WESTHAVEN West Coast General Hospital and Westhaven Multi Level Care Facility are looking for volunteers to drive out-patients to hospital for treatments, and to entertain patients. Westhaven is looking for volunteers to assist residents. Come to Westhaven in the hospital from 2–3 p.m. to check it out. FMI: Jane Finerty, 250724-8857.

SUN. JAN. 17 ◆ ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BR. 293 installation of officers. Doors open at 11 a.m., lunch at noon, ceremony at 1 p.m. Members welcome.

FRI. JAN. 22 ◆ VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT WITH WCGH & WESTHAVEN West Coast General Hospital and Westhaven Multi Level Care Facility are looking for volunteers to drive out-patients to hospital for treatments, and to entertain patients. Westhaven is looking for volunteers to assist residents. Come to Westhaven in the hospital from 2–3 p.m. to check it out. FMI: Jane Finerty, 250724-8857.

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◆ TACKY TOURIST PARTY AT THE SEARCH AND RESCUE HALL Chase the winter blues away with your tackiest tourist outfit and raise funds for the Port Alberni Shelter Society. Mexican theme: dance, bar, auction, raffles. No minors. 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tix: $20 each. FMI: Cindy Sjoholm, 250-731-7623 or e-mail sevennten@ shaw.ca. ◆ 33RD ANNUAL ROBBIE BURNS SUPPER, honouring the late Scottish poet Robbie Burns, 5:30 p.m. at Cherry Creek Hall, 3720 Moore Rd., Port Alberni. Traditional Scottish roast beef dinner and entertainment from West Coast Highlanders Pipe Band and more. All ages. Tix: $30 adult, $20 child 8 and under. FMI: Catherine Collicott, 250-723-7232.

THURS. JAN. 28 ◆ GENERAL MEETING for Royal Canadian Legion Br. 293, 7:30 p.m.

SAT. JAN. 30 ◆ FAMILY LITERACY DAY at Echo Centre. More information TBA.

MON. FEB. 8 ◆ CELEBRATE FAMILY DAY with the city’s Parks and Rec dept. Rollerblading: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Glenwood Centre. Family Skate: 12–2 p.m. AV Multiplex (free admission and skate rentals). Museum Discovery: 3:30–5:30 p.m. AV Museum. Family Swim: 6…30–8 p.m. Echo Aquatic Centre.

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FRI. FEB. 19 ◆ PRO D DAY SKATE at the AV Multiplex from 12:30–2 p.m.

ONGOING ◆ OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS meets Mondays from 7–8:55 p.m. at 4711 Elizabeth St. All ages. Free admission. FMI: Laura H . kittieX2@shaw.ca or call 250-723-7486. Support group dealing with overeating, based on the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. ◆ ARMY CADETS (CANADIAN SCOTTISH REGIMENT) meets Thursdays, 6:30–9 p.m., Cherry Creek Hall. For youth ages 12–18. FMI: Kim at 250-735-3517. ◆ PORT ALBERNI FIBRO LIFE PAIN SELF-MANAGEMENT GROUP meets every third Wednesday, 7–9 p.m. at West Coast General Hospital (3949 Port Alberni Highway–Redford Extension). All ages. Free admission. For more info, e-mail PA-Fibro@pipain.com or call 1-844-7477426. www.pipain. com/port-alberni-fibrolife-support-group. html. ◆ JUNIOR BADMINTON runs Mondays and

Thursdays at the Alberni Athletic Hall. 8–12 yrs from 6–7 p.m., 13–18 yrs from 7–8 p.m. FMI: Larry at 250-720-6263. ◆ DROP-IN GRIEF GROUP meets Tuesdays at 1 p.m. at the Alberni Valley Hospice Society office, 3088 Third Ave. FMI: 250-7234478.

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Hilton Centre, 4325 Neill St. On Mondays from 10-11 a.m. For parents of children up to age five. Call 250735-3022. ◆ FUN NIGHT on Friday nights at Legion Branch No. 293, 4680 Victoria Quay. Starts at 5 p.m. Food available. Nominal admission fee.

◆ BARKLEY SOUNDS CHOIR has started its 16th season and welcomes new members of all ages. Rehearsals are Wednesdays from 6:45-9 p.m. at the Alberni Valley United Church. For more info call 250-723-7907. ◆ COMMUNITY ARCHIVES at the Alberni Valley Museum is open every Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Volunteers available to answer questions on local history, help with family records and other research. Phone 250-723-2181, local 267. ◆ FOLK SONG CIRCLE at Fir Park Village every Tuesday from 7-9 p.m For more info call Diane at 250-7237945.

◆ ALBERNI VALLEY COMMUNITY BAND meets Wednesdays from 7-9 p.m. in the E. J. Dunn band room. This is a concert band; new members are welcome. For info: call Manfred @ 250724-6780. ◆ CRIB NIGHT at Legion Branch No. 293. Starts at 7 p.m. every Monday. ◆ FUN DARTS at Legion Branch No. 293. From 2:30-4:30 p.m. every Tuesday. ◆ WEDNESDAY NIGHT BINGO at Legion

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◆ TY WATSON HOUSE HOSPICE is looking for people to work in the kitchen preparing meals and offering hospitality. Interested volunteers may call Theresa at 250-7234478 for more info.

◆ FRIENDLY BATTLE, Feasting, fighting, archery and other medieval pastimes such as games, needlework, weaving, armor making and cooking. Families welcome. For more info. contact Sarah 1-250-951-9065.

◆ BETA SIGMA PHI’S Preceptor Gamma Beta chapter meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. Call Lorna at 250-7242487. ◆ MEN’S DART LEAGUE, looking for players and teams. New players will receive a set of darts. Drop in nights planned as well. Call Bill at 250-731-6930 for more info. ◆ RAINBOWS helps children process loss, due to divorce, separation, death or other life changes.

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Bagels

Margarine

Instant Coffee

6x237ml

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Nong Shim

2% Milk or 1% Chocolate Beverage

Bowl Noodle Soup

Black Diamond

86gr

Cheese

Tropicana

100% Pure & Natural Orange Juice

473ml

950ml

Gatorade

950ml

$ Black Diamond 336gr

450gr

$ Idahoan

Green Giant

Canned Vegetables Selected, 341-398ml

Kraft

140-184gr

700-900gr

900gr

Christie

Unico

680ml

DOLLAR DAY$ DOLLAR DAY$ DOLLAR DAY$ DOLLAR DAY$ DOLLAR DAY 106gr

170gr

165gr

284ml

398ml

Nestle

Dare

Tropic Isle

250gr

398ml

400ml

Breaktime Cookies

Regular Chocolate Bars

DOLLAR DAY$ DOLLAR DAY$ DOLLAR DAY$ DOLLAR DAY$ DOLLAR DAY

Fast & Fancy Rice Side Dish

Pieces & Stems Mushrooms

Flaked Light Tuna

4x99gr

Tomato Sauce

Pasta Sauce

Snack Pack Pudding Cups

Hunt’s

Uncle Ben’s

Money’s

Sea Haul

Brunswick

Canadian Sardines

700ml

Selected, 150-196gr

$ Chewy or Dipps Granola Bars

Selected, 265-300gr

250gr

Healthy Choice

Thick & Rich Pasta Sauce

55gr

540ml

Quaker

Pasta

213ml

Hunt’s

Campbell’s

Hearty Noodles

Chunky Soup

170gr

Pizza Sauce

Marinated Artichoke Hearts

Pasta

2kg

Unico

$ Campbell’s

Christie

Premium Plus Crackers

540ml

Natural Long Grain Rice

450-755gr

Unico

Texana

Kellogg’s

Muslix or Two Scoops Raisin Bran Cereal

Beans, Chick Peas or Lentils

3lt

796ml

Shake ‘n Bake Coating Mix

Vegetable Oil

Tomatoes

Unico

Kellogg’s

500-640gr

Knorr

LICABL PP

Mini-Wheats or Family Size Rice Krispies Cereal

680gr

112-167gr

890ml

Kellogg’s

Corn Flakes Cereal

Pasta or Rice Sidekicks

900ml

Mayonnaise

250ml

Simply Broth

40-83gr

Knorr

Soup Mix

Hellmann’s

Dressing

113-114gr

Knorr

$ Kraft

Potatoes

LICABL PP

EES EF

340gr

Cheddar or Mozzarella Style Slices

68gr

Black Diamond

Cheestrings

PLUS A

Black Diamond

Shredded Cheese

Clif Bar

Energy Bar

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Nong Shim

2% Milk or 1% Chocolate Beverage

Bowl Noodle Soup

Black Diamond

86gr

Cheese

Tropicana

100% Pure & Natural Orange Juice

473ml

950ml

Gatorade

950ml

$ Black Diamond 336gr

450gr

$ Idahoan

Green Giant

Canned Vegetables Selected, 341-398ml

Kraft

140-184gr

700-900gr

900gr

Christie

Unico

680ml

DOLLAR DAY$ DOLLAR DAY$ DOLLAR DAY$ DOLLAR DAY$ DOLLAR DAY 106gr

170gr

165gr

284ml

398ml

Nestle

Dare

Tropic Isle

250gr

398ml

400ml

Breaktime Cookies

Regular Chocolate Bars

DOLLAR DAY$ DOLLAR DAY$ DOLLAR DAY$ DOLLAR DAY$ DOLLAR DAY

Fast & Fancy Rice Side Dish

Pieces & Stems Mushrooms

Flaked Light Tuna

4x99gr

Tomato Sauce

Pasta Sauce

Snack Pack Pudding Cups

Hunt’s

Uncle Ben’s

Money’s

Sea Haul

Brunswick

Canadian Sardines

700ml

Selected, 150-196gr

$ Chewy or Dipps Granola Bars

Selected, 265-300gr

250gr

Healthy Choice

Thick & Rich Pasta Sauce

55gr

540ml

Quaker

Pasta

213ml

Hunt’s

Campbell’s

Hearty Noodles

Chunky Soup

170gr

Pizza Sauce

Marinated Artichoke Hearts

Pasta

2kg

Unico

$ Campbell’s

Christie

Premium Plus Crackers

540ml

Natural Long Grain Rice

450-755gr

Unico

Texana

Kellogg’s

Muslix or Two Scoops Raisin Bran Cereal

Beans, Chick Peas or Lentils

3lt

796ml

Shake ‘n Bake Coating Mix

Vegetable Oil

Tomatoes

Unico

Kellogg’s

500-640gr

Knorr

LICABL PP

Mini-Wheats or Family Size Rice Krispies Cereal

680gr

112-167gr

890ml

Kellogg’s

Corn Flakes Cereal

Pasta or Rice Sidekicks

900ml

Mayonnaise

250ml

Simply Broth

40-83gr

Knorr

Soup Mix

Hellmann’s

Dressing

113-114gr

Knorr

$ Kraft

Potatoes

LICABL PP

EES EF

340gr

Cheddar or Mozzarella Style Slices

68gr

Black Diamond

Cheestrings

PLUS A

Black Diamond

Shredded Cheese

Clif Bar

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SIZE

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2.63lt

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BIG

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400-450gr

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Coconut Milk

41-60gr

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Deli & Cheese

Freybe

Schneiders

Authentic Smoked Beef

Regular Bologna

Schneiders

Bottom Round

Honey Ham

Per

100 gr

Sushi

Sunrise

Smoked or Roast Turkey Breast

9 Piece B.C. Rolls

• Andean Quinoa • Wild Rice & Blueberry • Edamame • Thai Sesame • Fruit • Potato & Egg

per 100gr

Medium

Almond Chicken Chop Suey

9 Piece Spicy Shrimp Rolls

Belle Marie Double Creme Brie

Deli Salad

Medium

Chow Mein

Medium

Available at select stores only.

Per

100 gr

Half BBQ Chicken with 2 Sides

Sweet & Sour Pork

Available at select stores only.

100 gr

Albert’s Leap

Small

Per

per 100gr

Woolwich Dairy

7 $10

White Cheddar or Mozzarella Goat Cheese

190gr

Seafood • Quality Foods

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Snapper Fillets

Frozen

Sockeye Salmon Fillets

100 gr

8oz Pacific Cod Portion

Quality Fresh

Sweet Treats Yogurt Raisins

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51/60 Size

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600gr

Deluxe Roasted Salted, 175gr

Family Favourites Mixed Nuts

Sweet Treats Jelly Beans

200gr

Per

100 gr

Per

100 gr

Frozen or Previously Frozen

Grand Slam

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100 gr

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Italian Buns

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6 pack

for

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6 pack

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398ml

SunRype

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Green Tea

100% Pure Apple Juice 1.89lt

Nature’s Bakery

Fig Bar

LICABL PP

EES EF

PLUS A

56.6gr

Nuts To You

Blue Diamond

Canadian

500gr

120gr

600gr

Nut Thins

Organic Peanut Butter

Cascade

Liquid Dishwasher Detergent

Ziploc

Clorox

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1.89lt

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Washington Grown

Bartlett Pears

B.C. or U.S. Grown

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B.C. Grown Primula C

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SPORTS ADSS fought hard at Totem KATYA SLEPIAN ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

The 61st annual Totem Tournament wrapped up with Alberni girls and boys teams taking home sixth and seventh places, respectively. “I’m very happy with the girls’ efforts,” said Alberni District Secondary School senior girls coach Al Seredick. “We had a very strong field this year. I felt like we did a

really good job of handling the full court press from the other teams—it’s an area we had to improve on and we did this weekend.” There are points that Seredick thinks the girls need to work on. “We have to work on our offensive execution in the half court. We need to find a couple scores.” Senior boys coach Neelam Parmaar said he was pleased

with how the team improved over the course of the weekend. “We got better as the tournament went along,” said Parmaar. “It’s always nice at Totem for the seniors to win their last game in front of the crowds.” Transitioning away from Parmaar and to their new coach will be the challenge going forward. “As we’re

transitioning from myself to Coach Brooks, he’s installing his own offensive and defensive philosophies. The kids have picked it up quite well.” Mark R. Isfeld Secondary School took home first for the boys division and Pacific Christian School took home first for the girls. Jamie Vissia was crowned the 50th Totem Spirit winner.

TOTEMBOYS 1ST MARK R. ISFELD 2ND BALLENAS 3RD GUILDFORD PARK 4TH EDWARD MILNE 5TH WOODLANDS 6TH STELLY’S 7TH ADSS 8TH REYNOLDS

TOTEMGIRLS 1ST PACIFIC CHRISTIAN 2ND MARK R. ISFELD 3RD BALLENAS 4TH VANIER 5TH KWALIKUM 6TH ADSS 7TH BELMONT 8TH HIGHLAND

An ADSS senior boy leaves Reynold Secondary School players behind during the feature boys’ game on Saturday night at ADSS.

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An ADSS senior girl fights to pass around a Vanier Secondary School player during the Saturday night girls feature game, above. Jamie Vissia is crowned the 50th annual Totem Spirit Winner on Saturday night, below.

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Pamela Clark, 4, had a bball on Saturday at the cchildren’s playground at H Harbour Quay.

Sonja Drinkwater has her eye on the local social scene and she welcomes your input. Let her know of any celebrations you’d like to share with our community.

One can always find beauty even when the weather is not at the best. The ducks are a regular site when taking a walk on the Kitsuksis Dyke. And rain or shine, the Cherry Creek Farmer’s Market is where you will find great food and plenty of friendly people every Saturday. The children’s playground at Harbour Quay is

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Aaliyia Coleman, 7,, has fun on the slide at the Harbour Quay park.

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ARTS

Echo Centre is looking to add more art to its walls—and maybe not where one would expect. The deadline for applications for phase two of the pool mural project at Echo Pool is coming up. “It’s a great venue for artists to showcase their skills,” said City of Port Alberni parks and recreation programmer Karen Freethy. During phase one of the project in 2015, which is a partnership between the city and the Community Arts Council, pool murals were installed on the south wall of Echo Pool during the summer closure—with great results. “It brings a lot of life to the place for all age groups,” said aquatic program supervisor Miki Schwarz. “For the younger people, it brings an environment of learning, of interaction. It’s not as sterile and it has been for a very long time.” For some of the older people who frequent the pool, the connection to the art on the walls is more personal. “We have one lady who does aquafit and her granddaughter did one of the pieces of art,” said Schwarz. “For her, the pride is it.” In a community as small as Port Alberni, everyone is connected to a piece of art on the walls. “The community knows the people who

I’ve seen more new faces this year than I have in the past five years. – Miki Schwarz did the artwork and so they have their favourites and they still enjoy it and they still talk about it.” Freethy agrees. “We were hoping for a positive outcome but the result we got from the community was amazing.” It’s a fresh face for the aging pool, Freethy added. With the city looking to replace the aging pool when funding becomes available, Freethy said that they decided to have the artists paint on aluminum composite panels rather than on the walls themselves. “We’re working towards the concept of a new pool so we really didn’t want to have artists paint on the walls. If the walls at some point come down, we don’t want someone to spend all that time. These are going to be lasting pieces of art.” The artists, Freethy said, enjoyed the opportunity to have their work in a new environment and a new demographic. “A lot of our artists feel like it’s a challenge,” said Freethy. “They really enjoyed the idea of being a part of a community project and making

their recreation centre a better place.” It’s spurred other aesthetic improvements to the pool. “The artwork itself was beautiful, putting the colour throughout the pool, I’ve never seen such a big change in the pool at one time.” New, bright furniture has been installed throughout the seating area by the pool. Schwarz, who’s been at the pool for years, said she’s never seen so many people come out since the artwork was installed. “People love just to come here because it has such a great atmosphere now,” said Schwarz. “They’ll come just to look at the art, not even to swim.” But once people come in and look around, Schwarz said that many take the plunge and become regular users of the pool. “I’ve seen more new faces this year than I have in probably the past five years because they’ve come in and looked at this and then they’ve seen everything,” she said. “It’s been such a good catalyst to so many things,” said Freethy of the coming together of the arts and recreation communities. “People are ultimately swimming and recreating more and it highlights the art. It’s a win-win.” But in order for Freethy and Schwarz’s dream of covering all

City of Port Alberni recreation programmer Karen Freethy, left, and aquatic program supervisor Miki Schwarz are looking for more artists to continue the pool mural project at Echo Pool.

four walls of the pool in bright new murals to come to fruition, they need more artists. “It’s wonderful to see and highlight so many of the local artists here. We know there’s more in the woodwork so we’re hoping to bring them forward and encourage them to come out.” The deadline for phase two of the pool mural project is Friday, Jan. 15 at 4 p.m. The murals will be made out of aluminum composite panels and all materials will be supplied. For more information and to pick up an application package, drop by Echo Centre or the Rollin Art Centre or call 250-724-3412.

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pa s away in the West ppassed pas Coast Co General Hospital iin n Port Alberni on Thursday, December 3, 3 2015 at the age of 80 Predeceased by yyears. e her he husband Joe, Pat is by her children; ssurvived urv and Deb (Dan); IIan an (Monica) (M grandchi grandchildren Nikki (Cole), Joe (Whitney), Callie and Brianna; as well as brothers Ron, Gerald, and Tom. Born in England, Pat came to Canada and made her first stop in Winnipeg. From there she moved to Vancouver where she saw a listing for an outpost nurse in Bamfield. She successfully applied and in February 1960 arrived in Bamfield on the MV Uchuck. That is where she met her fisherman husband Joe; they were married on November 6, 1961. In addition to 37 years as a nurse at the Bamfield Red Cross Outpost Hospital Pat was active in many community organizations including terms as Director, and sometimes chairman, of the ACRD, she was very involved in the community she loved so much. As a team Pat and Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s contributions to community life in Bamfield were formidable. In 2007 Pat moved to Port Alberni to be closer to her children and grandchildren. A Celebration of Patâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Life will be held from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Saturday, January 16, 2016 at the Italian Hall, 4065 6th Avenue, Port Alberni, BC V9Y 6M4.

Apr. 3, 1937 Dec. 31, 2015 Jack passed away with family by his side in West Coast General Hospital after a lengthy illness on Thursday, December 31, 2015 at the age of 78. Predeceased by his parents and sister; Jack is survived by his loving wife Dora; children: Doug (Donna), Laurie, Laina (Robin); grandchildren: Jason (Melissa), Holly (Dave), Jordan, Steven (Cheryl), Derek (Amy), Kristi and Blaine; greatgrandchildren: Makenna, Carson and Kapri as well as extended family. Jack retired in 1997 after 38 years as a faller for M&B. He mainly worked out of Franklin and Cameron Division with some time spent at Sarita. In his earlier years he enjoyed camping, saltwater fishing and making burl tables and clocks. After retirement he could often be found working in his garden but his main enjoyment was his grandchildren who were the center of his life. A Celebration of Life will be held 1pm â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3pm on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at the Port Alberni Lawn Bowling Club, 4255 Wallace St.

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TREE RECYCLING Port Alberni Fire Department firefighter Andre Guerin throws another tree on the pile to be chipped for Kidsport and the City of Port Alberni’s Christmas tree recycling program. Donated trees will be used to make mulch for the city’s parks and trails.

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From / A4 “We also had a major expense this year when we had to dig up the whole water line from the street to the side of the building and have the waterline replaced,” she said. The same is true at the Port Alberni Shelter. At this time of year, the shelter operates at 100 per cent capacity and feels the strain even more during cold weather events.

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Between the shelter itself, beds are available for the homeless at the Phoenix House and an additional 12 for emergency shelter. “In the winter we allow up to another 15 people with the Extreme Weather Response Program, but we often have people sleeping on mats on the floor,” said Wes Hewitt, the Shelter’s executive director. Hewitt said the

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curve and we know you can’t get behind on hydration,” Windh said. “We know what to take and what to leave now.” Of the 70 people who started, 52 completed the race. Complete results can be found at http:// www.kaem.co.za.

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