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Lady Rose Marine Services has purchased a small BC Ferries vessel with the intent of expanding its tourism business in Port Alberni’s harbour.
We’ve been working on this for a while. – Mike Surrell Lady Rose owner Mike Surrell has purchased the MV Tenaka car ferry, which most recently serviced a northern Gulf Islands route, between Quadra and Cortes islands. The ferry was taken out of service in December 2014. “Our company has been in business
for over 70 years providing passenger and freight service from the Alberni Inlet to Bamfield and Ucluelet on the west coast of Vancouver Island,” Surrell said. “With the acquisition of the MV Tenaka, we will continue to be the biggest tourism operator in Port Alberni employing local staff and supporting local businesses.” Surrell purchased the ferry following a competitive bidding process. “When retiring vessels from our fleet, our first preference is always to find a buyer who will use the ship for continued commercial operation, so we are pleased that the MV Tenaka will continue to operate right here in B.C.,” said Mark Wilson. Cont’d on A2
Mike Surrell of Lady Rose Marine Services has purchased the MV Tenaka from BC Ferries to add a second vessel to his passenger and freight service on the Alberni Inlet. He will start building a new dock at Harbour Quay in the next few weeks.
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Wilson is BC Ferries’ vice-president of engineering. BC Ferries would not disclose how much it received for the Tenaka “as two other ferries will be retired soon and offered for sale,” the company noted in a press release. Surrell has been planning for this expansion for several years. “That’s why we grabbed the Shell property when it became available,” he said of the fenced off lot between Lady Rose Marine and what is referred to as the Marine building housing several Harbour Quay businesses, such as Salmonberry’s Emporium. “We’ve been working on this for a while.
The MV Tenaka, in this undated BC Ferries photo, was built in 1964 and last served BC Ferries on the route between Quadra Island and Cortes Island. It has been out of service since December 2014.
“What the new vessel is going to do is continue the job the Frances Barkley has done to begin with. We are aware it’s a car ferry,” Surrell said, stopping short of saying whether he would be adding
vehicle traffic to his passenger service. The boats that have been stored behind the fence will be moved and a crane will be brought in to build a new dock for the second vessel. “We’ll have the same
footprint as when they had the fuel dock here,” Surrell said. Columbia Fuels used to have a fuel dock on the site until 2008, when it pulled out of the Alberni Valley. Soil remediation began in 2011 and Surrell
fenced it off a couple of years ago. Once the new vessel is in service, the Frances Barkley will move to the new dock space. Lady Rose Marine still has moorage space for another 100-foot
vessel around the corner from the Frances Barkley’s regular berth—the same place the MV Lady Rose sat before it was purchased by Jamie Bray of Jamie’s Whaling Station and brought to Tofino. “We’re going to bring the vessel home from the Deas dock and we will set it here for maintenance,” Surrell said. “We’re going to work on it through the summer…and in all likeliness we’ll send it to retrofit in the winter. “It will go into service we think early next year.” The 43-metre MV Tenaka was built in 1964 in Victoria for BC’s Ministry of Transportation and Highways. It was originally known as the Comox Queen, and was
renamed Tenaka in 1977. It has a capacity of 100 passengers and crew and 24 vehicles. Surrell said he bid on the ferry when the RFP went out because of the good maintenance record BC Ferries vessels have. “The reason I went after a BC ferry is phenomenal maintenance; the vessels are looked after top notch and it guarantees this company’s longevity for many years to come. “I think it’s going to be a huge thing for the town’s future, especially with the Huu-ay-aht First Nation buying all that property in Bamfield. We’re investing a ton of money in this community again to develop it.” editor@albernivalleynews.com
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93.3 The Peak turns 70 ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS
The Peak radio station has serenaded homes, businesses, vehicles and anywhere else an FM radio can be found with the “sound of the Valley” for 70 years. This year 93.3 The Peak is celebrating their 70th anniversary and they’re giving away tons of prizes to commemorate the occasion. For seven decades the Peak has been an all-in-one instrument that Port Alberni folks can listen to for information from all facets of the community. “[The Peak] brings a central point where people can get their local news, sports and community information all in one place,” said David Wiwchar, operations manager and news director at the Peak. “They get entertained by the music, by our personalities on the air and it just brings everyone together as a community because people know what’s going on all around them.” Originally, the Peak was dubbed CJAV Radio when it was founded in April 1946 by Harold Warren, then part owner and operator of the Capitol Theatre in Port Alberni. Over
the 70 years the Peak has seen a chorus of owners and operators ultimately landing in the hands of Jim Pattison Broadcast Group Ltd as the general partner. In 1964, the radio station sounded the alarm before the first of two tsunami waves hit the community, allowing some people to get out of harm’s way. CJAV staff were also on hand the next day to broadcast the aftermath of the tsunami to the rest of the world. CJAV is also the radio station where famed Vancouver Canucks’ play-byplay broadcaster Jim Robson got his start. The radio station started out as an AM station affiliated with CBC, but in April 2005 received permission to switch to FM. On Sept. 2, 2005, CJAV was officially renamed “The Peak”. “We’re happy to have been a central point of the community for 70 years and we know we’ll be here for 70 more at least,” Wiwchar said. “The community really supports us and we support the community so it’s been a great relationship all around.” Ashleigh Clark has been broadcasting to the Valley as the
afternoon drive and promotions director with 93.3 The Peak for about a year and a half and said she loves the job for its daily dose of diversity. “Every day’s different at this job,” Clark said. “It’s easy for me to find out what’s going on in town and what’s going on around me and that gives me so many options of what fun things to do in the Valley.” For their birthday, the Peak is promoting a ‘70 for 70 platinum song of the day’ contest where listeners try their
Ashleigh Clark, above, afternoon drive and promotions director at 93.3 The Peak, has been an on-air personality with the Peak for about a year and a half. The Peak staff, right, gathers to cut the cake while celebrating their 70th birthday.
luck at scoring a prize from a local donor. In order to win the prize of the week, listeners must tune in to Evan Hammond in the morning to hear what the platinum song of the day is. That song will then be played later in the day. When a listener hears the
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Light industrial mall in the works KATYA SLEPIAN
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«TEN YEARS AGO We’re celebrating a decade of bringing community news to the Valley.
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e are heartened to hear the news that Lady Rose Marine Services is adding a second vessel to its fleet, and can hardly wait to see what owner Mike Surrell does to expand his tourism operation. We hope that between the second vessel and new dock that Surrell will start building soon, and the Thunderbird building that the Uchucklesaht First Nation is building across from the train station, the multimillion-dollar investment signals big things for the Harbour Quay area. While Surrell has been coy about whether he will make use of the vehicle portion of the MV Tenaka car ferry that he just purchased from BC Ferries, we think the idea portends good fortune for the coastal communities that Lady Rose Marine already services. We envision how a car ferry—or even increased freight passage—will be a benefit to the Huu-ay-aht First Nation as they begin to rebuild the communities of Bamfield and Anacla. And we hope that other forward-thinkers in the Alberni Valley will take Surrell’s lead and help grow our community. — ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS
Photographer Dunc Malcolm climbed the ladder on the 75-foot aerial ladder truck ahead of Port Alberni Fire Dept. firefighter Ed Halychuk for this Oct. 6, 2006 photo celebrating Fire Prevention Week.
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CONGRATS, PEAK FM We’d like to give a shout out to our media colleagues at 93.3 PEAK FM, who are celebrating their radio station’s 70th year in business in the Alberni Valley. The radio station continues to be a community icon, providing entertainment and news to the Alberni Valley and beyond. They are the voice of the Alberni Valley Bulldogs’ Jr. A hockey team, and they are community partners in countless public endeavours. We applaud their staying power in such a changing era. — ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS
ALECIA MCKAY Heck yeah, I’ll probably use it. I kind of think it’s in a weird little area, though.
FRANCIS GAETZ I will probably never use it because I don’t have kids anymore.
GERRY GIBSON I live out in Beaver Creek so I don’t think I’ll use it. But I’m sure I will see transients sleeping in the park.
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Delegates support rail funding at AVICC JOHN MCKINLEY BLACK PRESS
Rail service on Vancouver Island got the support of a majority of municipal politicians on Sunday. But the management in charge of that service will have to wait before it finds out if it will get a similar vote of confidence. Delegates to the annual Association of Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities
conference in Nanaimo voted in a show of hands by an approximately two to one margin to urge the federal government to release the $7.5 million it has promised to upgrade the tracks. While the vote is largely symbolic, it did send the message that a majority of communities still endorse the idea of a Vancouver Island rail
system, despite recent concerns expressed by the Capital Regional District and the Regional District of Nanaimo. Victoria’s Ben Isitt said there is no advanced country in the world without a high-quality rail system and forwardthinking communities need to embrace rail as a better economic and ecological option for the future.
“It’s been an incredible battle. If we walk away now, everything will fail,” Courtenay Mayor Larry Jangula said. Jangula is also a member of the Island Corridor Foundation board. Owners of the railway, the ICF is the subject of the second rail-related motion on the AVICC agenda. Southern Rail employees manoeuvre the 1952 Island Explorer excursion train along the tracks at the rail yard on the Nanaimo waterfront last week.
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During the Truck Loggers Association (TLA) board of directors meeting in Port Alberni on April 7, frustration and concern was apparent from coastal logging contractors towards the industry’s major tenure holders. “It’s a challenging environment to be in,” said David Elstone, executive director of the TLA. “You have the contractor that is having to go through challenges with the company which resulted in the crews being laid-off since December.” Last month, Western Forest Products sent home mill workers due to a log shortage which the TLA said was caused by the company’s disregard for coastal logging contractors and the ongoing rate dispute. The United Steelworkers have since moved towards legal proceedings against Western. “With all the loggers out of work, the mill workers out of work and the other businesses and community being
DAVID ELSTONE affected we’re just trying to say enough’s enough and just speak out to what’s happening,” Elstone said. The TLA is the voice of the forestry community on the B.C. coast, Elstone said. The association represents 455 independent forest contractors and their suppliers operating on the coast, with 22 members located in the Alberni Valley. “Over the last decade or so we’ve had about 30 contractors that have left the industry out of frustration or out of financial distress and we have to ask the question, what is going on?” Elstone said. ‘Truck Loggers’ Cont’d From onA6 A22
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Bike counts yield close to 400 cyclists KATYA SLEPIAN
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Rolf Richmond stands near the River Road bridge on Saturday, April 2 counting bikes. His count after two hours was 12 bicycles.
Almost 400 cyclists were accounted for in the City of Port Alberni’s bike counts last week. “Some of the results were quite surprising,” said Cycle Alberni’s Sarah Thomas, who organized the bike counts. Volunteers counted 388 bikes from 7-9 a.m. and again from 3-6 p.m. on Saturday, April 2 and Wednesday, April 6. The bike counts will provide the city with a baseline for cycling along the main arterial routes within the city before any cycling infrastructure is installed. The distribution of riders was interesting, Thomas noted. “There’s more people riding in the afternoon on the weekends but even in the morning during the week, there was actually 19 riders on Stamp and Roger. So at least some of those riders are going to work, given that we’re counting before 9 a.m.,” Thomas said. The busiest routes were in the afternoon, however. “There were 45 riders counted at the intersection of Stamp and Roger on Saturday afternoon,” she said, adding that it could indicate that the afternoon riders weren’t returning from work but rather running other
errands. “People that are doing different things like perhaps going to get groceries and doing different tasks,” Thomas said. The information will be analyzed further before being presented to the city, she added. “Something that would be interesting to do another time is try to talk to people
and see where they are going to get a bit more of a qualitative sense of how people are using cycling to get around.” Thomas also hopes to be able to look at traffic along secondary routes— in particular Sixth Avenue—at a later date. “We only counted primarily on the major routes because that’s
where the bike lanes are being proposed,” she said. “It would be interesting to see the secondary routes. We know some areas like that but only anecdotally.” City council has approved $50,000 in bike route funding in its 2016 budget and the city has applied for a matching grant from BikeBC.
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Springtime SAVINGS Baron of Beef Roast
4
Canadian AA
Outside Round Oven Roast 11.00 per kg
Maple Leaf
Prime Chicken Wings, Strips or Nuggets
77
Mild Gouda Cheese
49
California Grown
6
2$ for
Per
100 gr
3
Coke or Sprite
www.qualityfoods.com
Per
LB
99
12x355ml
4
LICABL PP
99 Breyers
Creamery Style Ice Cream or Gelato 842ml-1.66l
The Perfect Toast with Villaggio and Dualit! Copyright © 2016 Quality Foods and its licensors. All Rights Reserved. Photos for Presentation Purposes Only • All QF Stores Email: customerservice@qualityfoods.com
99
EES EF
Navel Oranges
4lb bag
2 Dutch
PLUS A
7 750-800gr
See store for details
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Meat Canadian
Extra Lean Ground Round Beef
Canadian AA
Outside Round Marinating Steak
1kg
13.20 per kg
5
99
12
$
Per
LB
Sunrise Farms
Canadian AA
Back Attached Chicken Legs
Flat Iron Grilling Steak
5 Works out to $1.25 each.
Locally Raised BC Poultry
5.49 per kg
13.20 per kg
Canadian
Sunrise Traditional
Grain Fed Free Run
99
2
BUY 1 Del Monte
GET 1
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
19.81 per kg
LB
8
Per
LB
canned fruit 398ml Offer in effect April 11-17, 2016.
LB
Cereal
450-500gr
LB
WIN a
TOASTER
See stores for details. Over $500 Value
Sharwood’s
Indian Cooking Sauce 395ml
Tropicana or Pure Leaf
Tropicana
Beverage
Orange Juice
4
99
299
1.36-1.75lt
1.75lt
Uncle Tom’s
Walkers
125-150gr
PLUS A
Liberte
Liberte
4x100gr
750gr
Greek Yogourt
Wholegrain Rye Crispbread
5
2$ for
3
99
2
3
99
Liberte
4
99
500gr
Extra Long Grain Rice
Finest Quality, 2kg
2
99
for
Patel’s
Mediterranee Yogourt
Yogourt
99
LICABL PP
EES EF
Ryvita
EES EF
2
99
LICABL PP
PLUS A
Pure Shortbread
200-250gr
Per
THE PERFECT TOAST with Villaggio and Dualit
Pure Sunshine!
Jordans
5
99
Per
FREE
Excludes Pineapple
13.20 per kg
99
49
Per
Locally Raised BC Poultry No Animal By Products Used Antibiotic Free Grain Fed
Stewing Beef
100% Vegetarian Meal
2
99
265ml
2
99
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Meat
Pork Loin Halves Cut into Rib or Tenderloin End Chops
Sunrise Farms
7.69 per kg
3
Bone In Chicken Breast
Locally Raised BC Poultry Grain Fed Free Run
3
99
49 Per
LB
Naturally Smoked Wieners
Bavarian or Sizzlin Smokies
Naturally Smoked Sliced Bacon 500gr
7.69 per kg
5
5
99
4
99
3
99
49
MONDAY APRIL 11 to SUNDAY APRIL 17, 2016
on your purchase at
Bake Life Sweeter
Creamery Butter 250gr
Betty Crocker
Tropic Isle
Coconut Milk
400ml
Robin Hood
Supermoist Cake Mix
All Purpose Flour
for
Tropic Isle
Canola Oil 946ml
2
Pecan Halves or Walnuts Halves & Pieces Big
Pack
for
Betty Crocker
Trophy
Cookie or Brownies Mix
14
99
9
5
99
4$
99
600gr
5
4$
10kg
432-461gr
Capri
600gr
LB
Qualicum • Comox • Courtenay • Powell River • Port Alberni • View Royal
Fraser Valley
5
Per
Upstairs at the following Quality Foods Stores:
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2$
LB
Pork or Dinner Sausages
450gr
450gr
10X
Per
Olympic Frozen or Previously Frozen
Harvest
Grimm’s
Boar’s Head
for
8.80 per kg
440-550gr
10
5$ for
Hershey’s
Betty Crocker
200-300gr
340-450gr
2
99
In light syrup, 398ml
5
4$ for
Tropic Isle
Frosting
Chipits
Fruit
Whole Mandarin Orange Segments
10
5$
for
In Light Syrup, 284ml
99¢
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Quality Foods an Island Original Kraft
Singles Processed Cheese Product
227gr
900gr
99
Island Gold
Assorted Sizes
Large Brown, 12’s
10
5
Kraft
Kraft
5
Campbell’s
Chunky Soup
for
5
4 Christie
Cheese Slices
Filled Pasta
300-350gr
900gr
11
99
99
Olivieri
Premium Plus Crackers
220-240gr
540ml
2
300-360gr
Heritage Thick Sliced Bacon
Ham
700-800gr
3
THESE SPECIALS ARE TUNA-RIFIC! Ocean’s
Chunk or Flaked Light Tuna in Water
Ocean’s
Wild Pink Salmon 213gr
Ocean’s
540ml
Primo
for
5
5
3$ for
O I C
2
5
4$ for
5
Kraft
for
Sunrype
Unsweetened Pure Apple Juice
500ml
1.89lt
E
7
2$
4
Tomatoes
Pasta
5
4$ for
10
4$
Squeeze Pizza Sauce
for
Dr. Oetker
Casa Di Mama or Panebello Pizza
375ml
5
4$ for
99
LICABL PP
10
5$ for
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Primo
Thick & Zesty Pasta Sauce
900gr
3
99
for
680ml
99
for
5
4$
2$ Pure Jam
1kg
Primo
Selected, 170gr
4$
3
Peanut Butter
500-650ml
99
Primo
796ml
213gr
100-214gr
99
LICABL PP
PRIMO PRODUCTS AT PRIMO PRICES
Beans or Chick Peas
175gr
Kraft
Soup
9
99
for
Primo
Wild Sockeye Salmon
9
7
4
Quaker
Crispy Minis
EES EF
10
99
1kg
2$
99
4
3
99
Harvest Granola Bars
6x591ml
Happy Planet
C
for
99
594-774gr
Quaker
Perform G Thirst Quencher
99 H
5$
100% Whole Grain Canadian Oats, 2.25kg
Gatorade
2
160gr or 300ml
Mitchell’s Gourmet Foods
Schneiders
375-455gr
Instant Oatmeal
Quick Oats
2
4 Fresh Pasta & Cooking Sauce
Cheddar Cheese 907gr
Quaker
99
99
Quaker
Quaker
Life or Corn Bran Cereal
99
Olivieri
Cracker Barrel
Lasagna, Gnocchi or Nested Pasta
99
Cracker Barrel
3
4
6
10
EES EF
for
375-400gr
Selected, 100-170gr
99
99
Olivieri
2$
470-600gr
Instant Coffee
535-550gr
3x375ml
3$
Nescafe
Dad’s
Cookies
144’s
Picnic Pack
455ml
250ml
Red Rose
Heinz
BBQ Sauce
Dressing
5
5
99
99
3
99
for
Orange Pekoe Tea
Nabob Coffee Co.
Ground Coffee
for
6
250gr
99
Harvest Crunch Granola Cereal
3$
2$
100% Parmesan Grated Cheese
300-320gr
3
Quaker
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Kraft
900gr
$
Free Run Eggs
for
Shreds
Cheez Whiz Cheese Spread
Tostitos
Tortilla Chips or Salsa
3$ Cracker Barrel
Kraft
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Meat Lasagna with 3 Cheeses
Superfries 1.45-1.5kg
395-450gr
5
4$ for
1.5kg
3
99
4
99
5
99
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Quality Foods an Island Original Kraft
Singles Processed Cheese Product
227gr
900gr
99
Island Gold
Assorted Sizes
Large Brown, 12’s
10
5
Kraft
Kraft
5
Campbell’s
Chunky Soup
for
5
4 Christie
Cheese Slices
Filled Pasta
300-350gr
900gr
11
99
99
Olivieri
Premium Plus Crackers
220-240gr
540ml
2
300-360gr
Heritage Thick Sliced Bacon
Ham
700-800gr
3
THESE SPECIALS ARE TUNA-RIFIC! Ocean’s
Chunk or Flaked Light Tuna in Water
Ocean’s
Wild Pink Salmon 213gr
Ocean’s
540ml
Primo
for
5
5
3$ for
O I C
2
5
4$ for
5
Kraft
for
Sunrype
Unsweetened Pure Apple Juice
500ml
1.89lt
E
7
2$
4
Tomatoes
Pasta
5
4$ for
10
4$
Squeeze Pizza Sauce
for
Dr. Oetker
Casa Di Mama or Panebello Pizza
375ml
5
4$ for
99
LICABL PP
10
5$ for
EASY MEALS, AMAZING DEALS
Primo
Thick & Zesty Pasta Sauce
900gr
3
99
for
680ml
99
for
5
4$
2$ Pure Jam
1kg
Primo
Selected, 170gr
4$
3
Peanut Butter
500-650ml
99
Primo
796ml
213gr
100-214gr
99
LICABL PP
PRIMO PRODUCTS AT PRIMO PRICES
Beans or Chick Peas
175gr
Kraft
Soup
9
99
for
Primo
Wild Sockeye Salmon
9
7
4
Quaker
Crispy Minis
EES EF
10
99
1kg
2$
99
4
3
99
Harvest Granola Bars
6x591ml
Happy Planet
C
for
99
594-774gr
Quaker
Perform G Thirst Quencher
99 H
5$
100% Whole Grain Canadian Oats, 2.25kg
Gatorade
2
160gr or 300ml
Mitchell’s Gourmet Foods
Schneiders
375-455gr
Instant Oatmeal
Quick Oats
2
4 Fresh Pasta & Cooking Sauce
Cheddar Cheese 907gr
Quaker
99
99
Quaker
Quaker
Life or Corn Bran Cereal
99
Olivieri
Cracker Barrel
Lasagna, Gnocchi or Nested Pasta
99
Cracker Barrel
3
4
6
10
EES EF
for
375-400gr
Selected, 100-170gr
99
99
Olivieri
2$
470-600gr
Instant Coffee
535-550gr
3x375ml
3$
Nescafe
Dad’s
Cookies
144’s
Picnic Pack
455ml
250ml
Red Rose
Heinz
BBQ Sauce
Dressing
5
5
99
99
3
99
for
Orange Pekoe Tea
Nabob Coffee Co.
Ground Coffee
for
6
250gr
99
Harvest Crunch Granola Cereal
3$
2$
100% Parmesan Grated Cheese
300-320gr
3
Quaker
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Kraft
900gr
$
Free Run Eggs
for
Shreds
Cheez Whiz Cheese Spread
Tostitos
Tortilla Chips or Salsa
3$ Cracker Barrel
Kraft
Mix & Match any 3 Tostitos Chips, Salsa or Island Gold Free Run Large Brown Eggs and save an additional
Prices in effect April 11 - April 17, 2016
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McCain
Meat Lasagna with 3 Cheeses
Superfries 1.45-1.5kg
395-450gr
5
4$ for
1.5kg
3
99
4
99
5
99
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Deli & Cheese Sunrise
Roast or Smoked Turkey Breast
1
Grimm’s
Grimm’s
Bavarian or French Herb Meatloaf
99
1
Maple Ham
1
99
69
Per
100 gr
Sushi
Per
100 gr
Canadian
Half BBQ Chicken with 2 Sides
Oka Cheese
8 Piece Dynamite Rolls
3
7
$
49
5
99 Medium
Medium
Sweet & Sour Chicken Balls
Chow Mein
8 Piece Alaska Rolls
6
Small
75
6
99
Available at select stores only.
Per
100 gr
Dry Garlic Wings Small
Szechuan Beef
Available at select stores only.
per 100gr
9 95 7 95 6 95
10 Piece Crispy Chicken 5 Thighs & 5 Drumsticks
12
99
Seafood • Quality Foods
2
99
New Zealand Frozen or Previously Frozen
Fresh
Blue Cod Fillets
Halibut Steaks
99
¢
Per
100 gr
Ocean Mama Seafood
Raw Shrimp and Scallops
227gr
Merckens
Chocolate Wafers
99
¢ Per
100 gr
Frozen or Previously Frozen
4
99
Cooked White Tiger Prawns 31/40 Size
2
49
Organically Yours
Quality Fresh
Quality Fresh Mixed, 375gr
200gr
Deluxe Mixed Nuts with 45% Cashews, 175gr
Hold the Salt Mixed Nuts
Raw Hulled Pumpkin Seeds
399
Per
100 gr
499
Per
100 gr
Family Favourites Dried Fruit
599
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English Bay
Bakery
Cheese Buns
12 Pack Cookies
Sunflower & Flaxseed Bread
6
2$ for
3
for
6 pack
Lemon Meringue Tarts
8” Bumbleberry Pie
Villaggio
Italian Style Bread
4
3
99
Raisin Bran Muffins
510gr
99
5
2$
6 pack
for
Cream Puffs
7” Strawberry Cheesecake
5
2$
69
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5
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99
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6
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Quality Foods • Taste for Life Van’s Wholesome Foods
Nature’s Path
Amy’s
Gluten Free Whole Grain Waffle
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Organic Pot or Vegetarian Shepherds Pie
255gr
213-227gr
3
99
Camp
100% Pure Organic Maple Syrup
320-400gr
2
99
Sol Cuisine
Nature’s Path
284gr
175-210gr
5
Organic Granola Bars TO
EACH
Household
Purex
Purex
Royale
Liquid Detergent
Double Roll Bathroom Tissue
Powerball Dishwasher Detergent
100
2
3
Finish
WORKS OUT
99
99
99
38gr
2
99
Gluten Free Burger
250ml
Nature’s Path
Organic Qi’A Superfood Snack Bar
Facial Tissue
2.95lt
3 Ply, 9x88’s
24’s
747gr-1.2kg
10
99
9
99
6
99
4
99
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LB
1
Fresh Strawberries
Lady Alice Apples
99
Vancouver Island “Hot House”
Long English Cucumbers
3
2$ for
7 2$6
California/Mexican Grown
Blackberries 6 oz clamshell
1 49 1
69 Per
for
LB
LB
3.72 per kg
2$
Per
Per
Packham Pears
1lb clamshell
4.39 per kg
49 Australian Grown “New Crop”
California Grown
Washington Grown
LB
California Grown
Green or Red Leaf Lettuce
for
Natural Organics
B.C. Bouquet
14
2
Broccoli Crowns
Locally grown in
for
Chilean Grown “Premium”
Red Crimson Seedless Grapes
4.5”
Unforgettable Vegstarters
99 2$ 5
Argentina Grown
Organic Bartlett Pears
for
5.49 per kg
2
49 Per
LB
Arizona/California “Foxy”
Organic Cello Cauliflower
3
99
California “Dole”
Organic Romaine Hearts 3’s
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Teya Doughty, 17, will be competing at the national taekwondo championships in May.
May 14. “I’ll be training one and a half hours on Saturdays and Sundays to get to a level to compete,” she said. While her parents, Mike and Rhonda Doughty have been helping collect bottles to cover some costs, Doughty has also set up a GoFundMe page. “She had a choice
at the beginning of the year to do recreational or go all out,” Rhonda said. “It is a big commitment on top of a heavy academic load.” After winning gold in the provincials the weekend of March 12 as the youngest of her division, consisting of 17 to 29 yearolds, Doughty feels confident about her
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Teya Doughty is one step closer to ending her final year of high school with one of her greatest accomplishments of her sports career. The 17-year-old martial artist qualified for the national championships for taekwondo and will be vying for a position on the podium in May. When she first started the sport in Grade 5, Doughty was inspired by kung fu movies. “Jackie Chan was my favourite actor,” she said. “That started the whole thing.” This year, Doughty is concentrating all of her energy on sparring, and has come a long way from her early days. “When I first saw a video of people sparring, I was terrified,” Doughty said. “Then after a few years I tried it and loved it.” She started at Dragon Martial Arts with the goal of acquiring her belts. Then her interests turned to competing and she switched to Port Alberni Taekwondo, where she was able to train for higher levels and tournaments. Doughty took part in her first competition five years ago and was hooked. For the past three years, she has been to the provincial championships and won both gold and silver medals. Last year, she achieved her coveted black belt and has amped up her training for the final year before graduating from Alberni District
Secondary School. She travels to a Parksville to train three days a week after school and still makes it to rugby practice in-between. She usually goes to school early to do homework, or stays in at lunchtime. On top of that, she works part-time. Although she is one of the oldest students at the school in Parksville, she said she looks to some of the younger athletes as mentors. “I have a friend who is 12 years old who is getting a black belt soon,” she said. “Same with a 14-year old friend. They are amazing at sparring.” The fights in sparring mainly involve kicking and Doughty said her height is an advantage. “The leg reach is important because I can reach farther,” she said. “But the disadvantage is that I can’t kick if they’re too close.” The financial cost to reach her goal quickly add up. Apart from travelling to Parksville, Doughty regularly trains in Vancouver. “I went to Vancouver in December and trained with a two-time Olympic medalist, an Olympic hopeful and a Canadian Olympic coach, master Lim,” Doughty said. “He’s a really good motivational speaker.” In April, Doughty will be training every weekend in Vancouver for BC team training to prepare for the nationals, held this year in Calgary on
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DEATHS
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John Stilinovic
Thomas Robert (Bob) Paterson
January 21, 1936 - April 10, 2015 If we could write a story It would be the greatest ever told, Of a kind and loving father Who had a heart of gold It has been a year since he has passed But we are still unable to say, Just how much we love and miss him Every single day.
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Mary Collins Sharpe January 19, 1923 – April 4, 2016 Peacefully with her daughter by her side, Mary Collins Sharpe passed away on April 4, 2016 at the age of 93. Predeceased by her husband James in 2001 and her son James in 2005. Mary is survived by her daughter Sandra Sweeney (Norm Fudali); grandchildren Lynne Sweeney (Aaron), Jason Sweeney (Tannis), Karen MacDonald (Sonny) and Jacqueline Knox; step-grandchildren Darrin Fudali (Tina) and Kimberley Ewchuk (Greg); and sister-in-law Margaret Ashcroft. Mary also leaves behind six great-grandchildren; Andrew and Louise MacDonald in Glasgow, Emma and Rebecca Anderson in Winnipeg, and Camryn and Brooke Sweeney in Kelowna, as well as many nieces, nephews and dear friends both in Canada and Scotland. Mary, born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1923, was a WREN for five years during the war and married James Black Sharpe, her childhood sweetheart, in 1944. Mary and James had two children, Sandra and James. Mary and James immigrated in 1971 to Winnipeg where Sandra was already established, and husband James had a sister and brother. This was a big move at their stage of life. Their new life in Winnipeg provided them with opportunities to travel, enjoy family and make new friends. James passed away in 2001 and in 2004 Mary moved to Port Alberni to be closer to Sandra and Norm. Another big move. This new chapter of her life proved to be wonderful. She made many new friends and she always said that Port Alberni was the friendliest community she had known. Mary’s family was her biggest joy, except of course for the Casino, she had a great sense of humour, loved music and all who knew her loved her. She will be greatly missed but not forgotten. We would like to thank the staffs of Echo Village and Heritage Place for the excellent care and support over the past few years. Thank you to Dr. Darryl Lund, Cindy and Dana, Dr. Dorothy ‘Sam’ Williams and the staffs of both Nanaimo and West Coast General Hospitals where she received excellent care. In accordance with Mary’s wishes, cremation has taken place and an announcement for a Memorial Tea will be forthcoming. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mary’s name may be made to the Echo Village/Fir Park Village Foundation - New Bus Fund, 4411 Wallace Street, Port Alberni, British Columbia, V9Y 7Y5.
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Bob was born to the late Thomas and Jean Paterson in the Alberni Valley. He resided in Vancouver where he was president of a Mining company and was also a member of the Victoria Flying club. He passed away at Saint John Hospice in Vancouver and is survived by his brother Doug, long time friend Marda, niece Bonnie and nephews Tom, Mike and Richard. Cremation has taken place and a small family service will be held this summer. Donations in his name to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. 7548806
Jacqueline Mary Neuretter (Née Girouard) Jacqueline Mary Neuretter passed away unexpectedly on April 9th, 2016 at West Coast General Hospital. Born on May 31, 1932, in South Nelson, in La Miramichi region of New Brunswick to Octave Girouard and Nathalie Robichaud, Jacqueline, known to friends and family as Jackie, was the youngest of five siblings. She is predeceased by her sister Clara Daniels, and brothers Sterling, Stafford and Alban Girouard, as well as her son-in-law Mark Spence. She is survived by her husband Ernie Neuretter, daughter Johanna (Richard) Spence, daughter-in-law Joely (Gio) Selva, granddaughters Christina (Jim) Proteau, Vanessa (Eric) Spence, Jaimey Richmond and Angela Spence, and great grandchildren Aria and Jameson. Raised in a largely francophone home where Jackie understood the language but always responded back in English, Jackie finished high school in New Brunswick and then travelled for work from New Brunswick to Ontario. Jackie lived in Hamilton working at Loblaws; she went out to the German Club one evening with some girlfriends where she was spotted by Ernie, who was there for dinner. They were married on November 7, 1960. Together with their young daughter, they made their way out West to Port Alberni. Ernie came out first for a job with MacMillan Bloedel and Jackie followed with Johanna on the train through the Canadian Rockies. Both Jackie and Ernie worked for the Pulp and Paper Mill until retirement. Through Jackie’s working life and through retirement, she enjoyed a great deal of travel with Ernie, Johanna and eventually her oldest granddaughters Christina and Vanessa. Honolulu, Hawaii figured prominently as the main destination, where they travelled to yearly several times. Jackie’s latter years were spent largely socializing and having coffee with friends and bending whomever’s ear she could find about her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She will be missed dearly by those who knew her well or only knew her a little. There will be a Celebration of Life on Saturday, April 16th at 11:00 a.m. at the Alberni Golf Club. Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to the West Coast General Hospital Foundation. The family would like to extend their sincerest thanks to Dr. Nell, Dr. Feyi and specifically Dr. Wijay, as well as the nursing staff at West Coast General Hospital.
WILLIAM PLEY It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of William Pley. A loving husband, father and grandfather. Bill is survived by his loving wife, Vicky, and will be lovingly remembered by his children Bill (Lisa), Glenn, and Ryan. Bill also leaves behind his mother, Maria; sisters Darlene (Frank), and Marilyn (Wayne); brothers Rob and David (Leslie); grandchildren Maëlle and Cael; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Bill was born in Medicine Hat, Alberta and was a successful business man in Port Alberni after working many years at Alberni Plywood Mill. Bill’s Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, April 16th, 2016 at 12:00 noon Chapel of Memories 4005 - 6th Avenue, Port Alberni. Internment to follow in Greenwood Cemetery, 5360 Josephine Street, Port Alberni.
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The Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District has opportunity for employment with the Sproat Lake Marine Patrol from June to the end of August. The Sproat Lake Martine Patrol provides safe boating education and awareness to classrooms, at community events, and at the Sproat Lake Park Boat Launch. The Marine Patrol also provides daily patrols of Sproat Lake to promote public awareness and safe boating practices on the lake. This is a temporary, 35 hours per week, union position (CUPE Local 118). For a complete job description please visit our website at www.acrd.bc.ca The successful applicant(s) will be able to demonstrate an ability to work cooperatively as a team, have boat handling skills, exceptional communication skills and sound judgment, and must be enrolled in post secondary education, returning to school in the Fall of 2016. Applicants are to submit a detailed resume with cover letter to. Janice Hill, Environmental Services Coordinator Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District 3008 Fifth Avenue, Port Alberni, B.C. V9Y 2E3 Phone: (250) 720-2714 Fax: (250) 723-1327 Closing date is Friday April 29th, 2016 at 4:00 pm We thank all applicants for their submissions; however, only those candidates under further consideration will be contacted.
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WHAT’S ON APRIL 8–17 ◆ PORTAL PLAYERS PRESENTS ‘DIARY OF ANNE FRANK’, Fridays through Sundays. FMI: www.atthecapitol.org.
TUE. APR. 12 ◆ DROP-IN COFFEE SOCIAL FOR RETIRED ALBERNI LOGGERS, STAFF AND CONTRACTORS at United Steelworkers Hall, 1–4 p.m. Event sponsored by M&B Sproat Div. retirees committee. FMI: Harvey Jhaj, 250-7242578. ◆ YUR’S NIGHT WORLD SPACE PARTY takes place at Char’s Landing from 7-9 p.m. This space-age social will celebrate Yuri Gagarin becoming the first human in space, Char’s birthday and 50 years of Star Trek. Entry is by donation to the SPCA.
SAT. APR. 16 ◆ SPRING FLING FAIR home-based businesses are holding a fair at Char’s Landing, 4815 Argyle St., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All ages welcome. ◆ PORT ALBERNI LIBRARY PRESENTS a book reading with Gabriola Island author Lynda A. Archer and her book, Tears in the
Grass. 2 p.m. at the library, 4255 Wallace St. Free admission. ◆ JANE AUSTEN COSTUME WORKSHOP, 11 a.m. at Port Alberni Youth Centre, 4210 Cedarwood Rd. (off 10th Avenue, behind Circle Dairy). No sewing experience necessary. FMI: Tricia, 778-421-1919 or janeaustenfest@ gmail.com. www. centennialbelles.ca.
SUN. APR. 17 ◆ BARKLEY SOUNDS CHOIR SPRING CONCERT ‘Let’s Shake It Up!’, 2:30 p.m. at the ADSS Theatre, 4000 Roger St. (at the high school). Tix: $10 advance, $12 at the door. FMI: Sylvia, 250723-7185. ◆ WEST COAST DRAGON BOAT SOCIETY is holding an open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Canal Beach. Try paddling a dragon boat, check out stand-up paddleboarding. Come for lunch. All ages welcome. FMI: e-mail westcoastdragonboat society@gmail.com. Club is also looking for new members.
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MAY 14 ◆ PORTAL PLAYERS PRESENTS ‘SOMEONE WHO’LL WATCH OVER ME’. FMI: www.atthecapitol. org.
THUR. APR. 21 ◆ ALBERNI DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY presents Alberni Valley News editor Susie Quinn, talking about the changing role of community newspapers and the people who gather the news. 7 p.m. at AV Museum. Free admission. FMI: 250724-4855.
FRI. APR. 22 ◆ ADSS DRY GRAD BEVY AND BURGER NIGHT at the Blue Marlin Inn. Lots of silent auction prizes. Tix: $15 each.
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MON. APR. 25 ◆ JANE AUSTEN COSTUME WORKSHOP, 7 p.m. at Port Alberni Youth Centre, 4210 Cedarwood Rd. (off 10th Avenue, behind Circle Dairy). No sewing experience necessary. FMI: Tricia, 778-421-1919 or janeaustenfest@ gmail.com. www. centennialbelles.ca.
WEDS. APR. 27
◆ FILM FEST PORT ALBERNI PRESENTS ‘RAMS’ as part of the Spring 2016 Film Series, 5 p.m. at the Paramount Theatre. Tix: single film $10 per person at the Alberni Valley Museum or at the door; $27 for series pass per person, available at Alberni Valley Museum. FMI: 250720-2863.
◆ TEEN POETRY OPEN MIC NIGHT at 6 p.m. at the Port Alberni Library, to celebrate National Poetry Month. Bring a poem you’ve written or a favourite to recite. Light refreshments too, and winners of the Teen Poetry Contest will be announced. FMI: Robin Kelley, rkelley@virl. bc.ca.
SAT. APR. 30 ◆ ALBERNI VALLEY HOSPICE SOCIETY/ TY WATSON HOUSE BUTTERFLY RELEASE takes place at Canal
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Beach at 11 a.m. Music, food, kids’ activities. Butterflies must be ordered by March 31. FMI: 250-723-4478 or albernihospice.ca. ◆ SECOND ANNUAL JUMP INTO SPRING BUSINESS FAIR features home-based businesses at Cherry Creek Hall, 3720 Moore Rd., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ◆ TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO APPLY FOR A ROLLIN ART CENTRE exhibit for the 2017 year. FMI: 250-7243412.
FRI. MAY 6 ◆ DIAMOND FOREVER: A CELEBRATION OF NEIL DIAMOND, 6–10 p.m. at Royal Canadian Legion Br. 293, 4680 Victoria Quay. Tix: $25 each available at the Legion. No minors. FMI: 250-723-5042 (office), 250-723-7593 (lounge).
SAT. MAY 7 ◆ FIR PARK LADIES’ AUXILIARY TEA & BAKE SALE 1–3 p.m. at Fir Park Village. Admission $4. Door prizes and raffles too. ◆ MT. KLITSA GARDEN CLUB PLANT SALE 10 a.m. to noon, Rollin Art Centre (corner of Argyle Street and Eighth Avenue). Bring your bags and boxes for the 17th annual sale. Annuals, perennials, shrubs and more. No earlybirds. ◆ SPCA ANNUAL SILENT AUCTION AND DINNER is at Cherry Creek Hall. Doors open at 4 p.m., dinner is at 5 p.m. Tix: $25
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◆ FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH will hold its annual general meeting at 12 p.m. at the church.
SUN. APR. 24
◆ TIMBRE CHOIR PRESENTS ‘TIME TO SAY GOODBYE’ from 2:30-4:30 p.m. at the ADSS theatre at 4000 Roger St. Tickets go
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fast and are $20 for adults and seniors and $5 for children and students. They can be purchased at Echo Centre, Finishing Touches, Rollin Art Centre, Salmonberry’s and from choir members.
Cherry Creek Hall Doors 4 pm • Dinner 5 pm
Do you have a calendar item? E-mail us at editor@ albernivalleynews.com or use our online calendar at www. albernivalleynews.com. Items will run as space allows. each available at the SPCA Shelter and Scotiabank (which is matching proceeds up to $5,000). ◆ ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR LUNCHEON AND BAZAAR 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., United Church on Church Street. $10 for lunch includes soup, sandwich, pie, tea or coffee. Door prizes, baking, jewelry, draws, crafts.
SUN. MAY 8 ◆ FIRST ANNUAL GRANNY’S CHICKEN MOTHER’S DAY DUCK DERBY 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Blair Park, Kitsuksis Dike. FMI: Sandra, 250-724-5935 or sandrapynn1@gmail. com.
MON. MAY 9 ◆ FREE ADVANCE CARE PLANNING WORKSHOP with AV Hospice Society. Call 250-723-4478 to register. Learn all about advance care planning and complete your own ACP booklet.
THURS. MAY 12 ◆ WALK WITH YOUR DOC at Bob Dailey Stadium, 5–7 p.m.
FRI. MAY 13 ◆ COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL GIANT BOOK SALE 6–8 p.m. at Echo Centre. A Fundraiser for the arts council and Rollin Art Centre.
SAT. MAY 14 ◆ COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL GIANT BOOK SALE 9–3 p.m. at Echo Centre. A
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Annual General Meeting Wednesday April 13th, 2016 at 7:00pm Cherry Creek Community Hall Banquet Room
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SUN. MAY 15 ◆ PORT ALBERNI MS WALK around Kitsuksis Dyke (two routes: 3 km and 6 km). Check-in starts at 9:30 a.m., walk starts at 10:30 a.m. and ends at 1 p.m. Water, coffee and entertainment on site.
SAT. MAY 28 ◆ BLACK TY GALA benefiting Ty Watson House Hospice. Gourmet dinner, iive entertainment, live and silent auctions. Tickets $100 each, available at hospice office, Jim’s Clothes Closet and Boutique Belles Amies.
MON. JUNE 6 ◆ FREE ADVANCE CARE PLANNING WORKSHOP with AV Hospice Society. Call 250-723-4478 to register.
JUNE 17–19 ◆ SOLSTICE ARTS FESTIVAL in the Rotary Arts District. Days with the Arts (June 17, 5–8 p.m., June 18, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., June 19, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) at Rollin Art Centre, Art Rave, F.A.C.E. and Portal Players Dramatic Society.
JULY 8–9 ◆ JANE AUSTEN FESTIVAL takes place at various locations around the Rotary Arts District. July 9: Guinness Book of World Records regency parade through the arts district.
FRI. JULY 15– SUN. JULY 17 ◆ ALBERNI VALLEY REGATTA ASSOCIATION hosts the Sproat Lake Regatta at Sproat Lake Provincial Park.
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◆ SECOND ANNUAL TSUNAMI BIKE FEST takes place on Third Avenue. Show n’ shine from noon to 5 p.m.; food vendors, kids’ events, etc.
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Tables still available for Days with the Arts Arts Around sculpture or other works. Deadline to enter is Sunday, May 1. E-mail - albernisolstice2016@ gmail.com or phone - Chris Doman at 250736-1010 for more info.
Get your show on
The Rollin Art Centre is still taking applications until April 30, to exhibit at the gallery for the 2017 season. If you are an artist looking to showcase your work, here is the perfect opportunity. If you don’t have enough pieces, don’t worry, we can always match you up with another artist to have a joint show. Applications are available on line or at the Rollin Art Centre.
‘Wander’ to gallery
Our current art exhibit at the Rollin Art Centre is titled, “Wandering”, featuring local photographer, Roland Semjanovs. He captures the essence in his photographs and has a keen eye for detail. Colourful, vibrant and detailed is what comes to mind when you see
this exhibit. Roland’s photographs mainly focus on nature and our surrounding, from flowers to water, this exhibit is beautiful and serene.
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The dirt on news
Susie Quinn, editor of the Alberni Valley News, will be guest speaker at the April meeting of the A.D. Historical Society. Her talk, From Typewriter to Twitter, will eoncompass community newspapers and how they, and the people who gather the news, are weathering technological change. Her career, she explains, began nearly 30 years ago when all her copy was prepared on an electric typewriter. Now she can be found with a MacBook, website, Facebook page, Twitter handle and a blog. If you would like to know more about the evolution of news gathering (and maybe ask a few questions about the future of our own twice-weekly paper) plan to attend the meeting in the Museum on Thursday, April 21, at 7 p.m. There is no charge for admission and
What better way to help the Rollin Art Centre by donating all your books, as well DVDs, CDs and puzzles for their annual book sale. Mark your calendars
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Alberni Art Rave is presenting a two-week art show in the main gallery of the Rollin Art Centre as part of Solstice Arts Festival 2016. Submissions of recent work are encouraged from artists in all fields and media, including video, etc. restriction to size of wall-hung pieces to 24” ×24”. There is outside display space for
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Tables are still available for the Community Arts Council’s “Days with the Arts”. This year’s event has a bit of a twist, as it is going to be part of Solstice Arts Festival—a cooperative arts festival between the Community Arts Council, Art Matters Society, Art Rave and Portal Players Dramatic Society. The Rollin Art Centre will be the site for the Days With the Arts aspect of the Solstice Arts festival June 17–19. If you are an artist /artisan and are interested in renting a table and displaying your work in this beautiful setting for the three-day festival, applications are still available. please contact the Rollin Art Centre, Space is limited. Table rentals are only $80 for the entire weekend.
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The CRD is calling for a review of its governance and finances.
AVICC directors halted the debate of resolutions just before that one hit the floor, saying they
had run out of time. It was due to resurface on Monday, after the Alberni Valley News went to press.
A handful of directors said any questions that exist about ICF management must be
kept separate from the issue of rail service. “The management is a separate question,” Isitt said.
RDN director Julian Fell said the RDN’s recent decision to pull its promised funding rendered
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