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Tofino’s municipal council hasn’t sent its proposed cannabis ban up in smoke just yet, but has delayed making a decision until they can get a clearer picture of what their community wants them to do. “Cannabis legalization is a bit of a game changer,” said Tofino mayor Josie Osborne. “Municipalities have never gone through this kind of thing before, so we want to be careful and cautious and get it right. We understand there are some who want us to go really quickly and there are some who, probably, don’t want us to go at all on the subject of cannabis.” Canada’s federal government is expected to legalize cannabis this summer. Concerns over where retail marijuana would fit in Tofino’s zoning bylaws caused the town’s council to consider passing a temporary ban on the sale and distribution of cannabis, but locals clamoured against that proposed ban at a Feb. 13 public hearing, prompting council to launch a revamped community consultation process. That process will begin with an open house event on March 20 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Tofino’s Best Western Tin Wis Resort. Osborne said the event will follow an unstructured format with no presentations scheduled. Continued on A3

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Enamoured with their romantic West Coast surroundings, smitten tourists Justin Warger and Robin Simcoe of Malakwa B.C. decided Ucluelet’s Amphitrite Lighthouse was the perfect backdrop for a wedding. The couple invited locals to their spontaneous big day over social media and received an outpouring of support as they tied the knot alongside their son Jase under a sunny sky on Monday. Read about it on page 16.

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Fears that future bicyclists traveling along a path being built through the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve would find themselves stuck on a narrow highway, with no bike lane, roughly two kilometres away from Tofino were erased on Friday morning. Tofino mayor Josie Osborne was elated as she stood at a podium set up at Tofino’s Cox Bay Visitors Centre, where

the community’s Multi-Use-Path currently ends, and announced $2.3 million is coming from Canada’s Federal Gas Tax Fund to connect the MUP to the Park Reserve’s incoming ‘Ups-cheek ta-shee’ path about 2.2 kilometres away. “This is a really exciting development and a dream that’s really come true for Tofino and Ucluelet and all the communities on the West Coast to be able to connect our communities,” she said. Continued on A9

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A major funding announcement was made on Thursday that might necessitate a new name for Secret Beach. The Toquaht First Nation is about to begin construction on a $1.35 million 40-slip marina at Secret Beach that is expected to include a new boat launching ramp, access road, parking facilities and breakwater. The project is the first phase of a massive master plan the Nation has developed to transform Secret Beach into a major player within the West Coast’s booming cultural tourism industry. Future plans for the site include doubling the new marina’s capacity to 80 vessels and creating a common building, café, gift shop, meeting rooms, rental cabins, kayak comfort station and other amenities. “It has always been in our plans to expand and share our beautiful country with recreational tourists,” Toquaht First Nation Chief Anne Mack told the Westerly News. “We’re building out to really make it a comfortable and good area for people to come and relax and see the beauty.” She added the Nation will ensure development does not overshadow the area’s sought-after serenity. “We have plans to keep it as pristine as it is now,” she said. “We know people want to get away from bigger centres and come see the natural beauty that it has and we’d like to keep it that way.” The spot serves as a popular access point for paddlers heading to the Broken Group Islands within the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve and Mack said a specific area has already been

carved out for them to launch into their journey. “We built, in our new campsite, a specific area so that they can drive right down to this beautiful little tiny beach and unpack their stuff and then we’ve got a parking area specifically for them,” she said. “It’s really nice and people love it.” Mack said her late father, Chief Bert Mack, spent decades fishing in Barkley Sound and “would be proud to see this new marina.” “Our economic development mission is to create businesses that respect the history, culture, and traditions of the Toquaht Nation, and this project embodies that mission exactly,” she said. The project was made possible, in part, thanks to a $400,000 grant from the Island Coastal Economic Trust. “The Toquaht Nation has been proactive and innovative in building new economic opportunities, and when environmental concerns forced a change in their plans to redevelop the Toquaht Bay campground and marina, the Nation identified a new opportunity at Secret Beach,” said the Trust’s Chair Phil Kent through a March 8 media release. “This project will attract visiting boaters to the islands and coastline of this rugged area creating new opportunities for eco-tourism, cultural tourism and hospitality business development.” The new marina is expected to be completed by October and Mid Island-Pacific Rim MLA Scott Fraser, NDP, who also serves as B.C.’s Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, congratulated both the Nation and the Trust for their successful collaboration. “This investment will drive new economic opportunities and create jobs for the Toquaht community, to the benefit of the entire region,” Fraser said.

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Tofino artist Claire Watson paints a surfboard for the Surfrider Sessions fundraiser. The board was donated by local charger Kalum Temple Bruhwiler.

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Jason Sam, Surfrider’s newly appointed chapter Chair, personally donated a traditional Nuu-chah-nulth salmon barbeque. The feast, which Sam will prepare himself, went for $650. Past Chair, Michelle Hall, remains on the executive committee as Treasurer. Chris Pallister from the Gulf of Alaska Keeper gave a keynote speech on his work collecting marine debris in Alaska. Since 2000, the organization has removed over three million pounds of debris from Alaska’s shorelines.

Woodbury said she is looking forward to getting back to regular operations: beach cleans and extending Surfrider’s reach to neighbouring communities. “A lot of what we do is in Tofino, but we bring it to Ucluelet. With having our Chair, our Vice Chair and a lot more of our support committee being in Ucluelet, we’re obviously going to have a stronger presence there. This includes doing more events there,” she said. Sam reinforced that agenda, highlighting Surfrider’s involvement with local First Nations. “We’ve been presenting to Ahousaht and Tla-o-qui-aht to try to engage them. Last year we were involved in the TFN Days and we were invited back. We’ve been involved with Ahousaht and

we are forming a relationship there, which we hope will be mutually beneficial,” he said, adding that a lot of new energy has also been flowing in from the recently established Surfrider Youth Club. In 2017, Surfrider Pacific Rim Foundation recycled over 100,000 cigarettes butts thanks to the ‘Hold on to your butts’ campaign. Surfrider volunteers collected 20 tonnes of marine debris during beach cleans and Surfrider executive committee helped MP Gord Johns put forward Motion M-151, a National strategy to combat plastic pollution in our oceans, to the House of Commons. The next Surfrider public meet up is set for April 4 at Ukee Dogs Taqueria in Ucluelet.

Tuff cautious with cannabis From A1 “We think it’s really important to hear from all parts of the community and to get people in the room together listening to different perspectives,” she said. “We’re not going to go in with preconceived questions, it’s more just to elicit Josie Osborne some of the values and principles that people have around cannabis or around their concerns about cannabis.”

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Surfrider Pacific Rim Foundation raised $22,800 on Friday night at their inaugural Surfrider Sessions fundraiser event hosted in partnership with the Wickaninnish Inn. At $150 apiece, all 50 tickets to the exclusive soirée sold and there were over 60 silent and live auction items for guests to bid on. Chapter manager Lilly Woodbury said the funds raised are a game changer for the non-profit environmental organization. “It’s a real reflection of how generous this community is. I don’t know if you can get much better than the Pacific Rim communities. They are so giving. They all really have strong values for social justice and environmental protection,” said Woodbury. Auction items included everything from gift certificates for restaurants and adventure packages to art and even drywalling. One of the more standout items included a live surfboard painting by artist Claire Watson, which garnered about $1,500. “The painting was stunning. The board was donated by Kalum Temple Bruhwiler. That was pretty special. He’s a Canadian champion and a real up-and-coming surfer on the international stage. The fact that he donated his board that was so sweet,” Woodbury said.

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Tofino will host an open house event on March 20 to discuss cannabis. The district has also launched a website at www. tofino.ca/cannabis where more information can be found and feedback provided. Osborne said Tofino has

decided to take a “cautious approach” with cannabis legalization and that the ideas heard at the open house will be reviewed by the district so that potential options can be

investigated and presented to the community at a future, second, open house. “We understand well that [cannabis legalization] is happening and that, by in large, it’s probably a good thing. But, we want to be cautious and careful and we want to slowly peel back the prohibitions that we have been in place so that we can make sure things go well and there aren’t any unintended consequences,” she said. “People may not agree entirely with what we end up coming up with, but they need to be a part of the decision making process.”

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Taxing times for province’s new NDP government Finance Minister Carole James has been under siege in the legislature for a new payroll tax unveiled in the February budget. It’s called the “employers health tax,” due to take effect on Jan. 1, 2019 to offset lost revenue from the elimination of Medical Services Plan premiums in 2020. After two weeks of push-back from business, local governments and non-profits, this tax is exposing the NDP government’s inexperience as it hastens to deliver on its election promises. Questions started immediately, like where does a university get an extra $7 million next year, to pay this new tax in addition to the MSP premiums it pays for hundreds of employees. It soon became clear that some of the consequences of getting rid of MSP were unforeseen, and

the collateral damage is going to be severe. For 2019, employers who pay their staff James keeps reminding opposition critics MSP premiums will have to pay both. that the B.C. Liberals doubled the rate First came the realization that this payroll of MSP in previous years, leaving a huge tax will apparently apply to municipalities, revenue hole after the NDP school districts and hospitals, matched the B.C. Liberal the biggest payrolls in many communities and those that election promise to eliminate Canada’s last remaining dialready pick up staff MSP rect health care charge. premiums. The new tax will apply to And even when MSP is any organization with a paygone, the payroll tax is going roll of more than $500,000, to be almost as much, expectregardless of net earnings. ed to bring in nearly $2 billion a year to the provincial For payrolls of $1.5 million treasury. or more, it’s nearly two per Tom Fletcher cent. This sounds like music For example, Langley’s to NDP supporters’ ears: make big busi- school board was told it will cost more ness pay, those fat-cats with their mil- than MSP for the district’s 2,500 employlion-dollar payrolls and so on. Reality is ees. The same goes for health authorities, a lot uglier. colleges, universities and municipalities,

which will have to pass the extra cost on via property taxes. And that’s just the public sector, the focus and experience of many NDP MLAs. It’s a real mess in the private sector, where layoffs may be the only option. This payroll tax is similar to jacking up minimum wages, a simplistic “social justice” move constantly demanded by the B.C. Federation of Labour. It ends up hurting many of the working poor by pushing them out of their marginal jobs. The B.C. Liberals promised to phase out MSP as the economy grows, without new taxes to replace it. The B.C. Greens wanted to shift the burden onto income tax, so higher-income earners would carry more of it. Those options are looking a lot better now.

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ARTSPLASH! HAS ARRIVED ArtSplash! is upon us again, March 16th to 25th at the beautiful Black Rock Oceanfront Resort in Ucluelet. Each year, up to four thousand people view the artwork of as many as sixty artists from the region and get a chance to cast a vote for their favorite work of art. Last year Mark Hobson’s stunning painting “Bald Eagles: Waiting for salmon in Kynoch Inlet” was the People’s Choice Selection, and is featured on this year’s poster. The Pacific Rim Arts Society, better known as PRAS, is a registered charity, non-profit society that has been providing artistic experiences to the west coast communities of Vancouver Island for over 47 years. We’ve invited both emerging and established artists to showcase their artwork during this ten-day event. Why not help us spread the word about this amazing annual art show? All artworks are for sale and our local artist and staff member Kelly Deakin will be on site from 10am to 6pm each day to provide information about PRAS, the participating artists, and to assist with sales. You will also have the opportunity to watch artists in action daily from 1pm to 4pm starting with Marla Thirsk on the 17th and 18th, Dar Sword on the 19th, Kelly Deakin on the 20th, Crystal Crossman the 21st, Esther Sample the 23rd and Denise Paluck on March 24th. See this amazing show and meet the artists on Opening Night March 16th at 7pm. Everyone is welcome! Jacqueline Chamberland Executive Director Pacific Rim Arts Society

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The Barkley Community Forest Corporation is hosting an open house on Wednesday to bring locals up to speed on its operations to date and dish out a cool $1 million surplus accrued in 2017. The corporation is run in partnership between the District of Ucluelet and the Toquaht First Nation and has a five-year tenure near Maggie Lake with an annual allowable cut of 27,000 cubic metres. “The community forest is an initiative that had been on the go for two decades and finally came to fruition in 2015,” said the corporation’s treasurer Geoff Lyons adding that roughly 80,000 cubic metres has been harvested since 2015. The open house will be held at the Toquaht Office and will include a celebration of 2017’s $1 million profit, which will be split with Ucluelet and the Toquaht First Nation each receiving $500,000. Along with maps showing where harvesting is being done and a rundown of the efforts being made to ensure it’s being done sustainably, Geoff Lyons the open house will also be an opportunity to locals to provide input into what they think their community’s profit should be spent on, according to Lyons. He added the corporation is eyeing supplementary uses for the site including possible trail networks.

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A tea to promote the West Coast’s Wheels for Wellness program was held on Sunday to drum up interest and awareness of the valuable local service that provides needed transportation to out-of-town medical appointments. The Wheels for Wellness program began in Comox in 1997 and the volunteer program arrived on the West Coast in 2016. Since then, volunteer drivers have used the Wheels for Wellness van to transport locals to and from any medical appointment a minimum of 70 kilometres away and returning them home.

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Ucluelet locals Brent Skene, Sandy Leslie ask district CAO Mark Boysen questions during an open house on Thursday that included information about Ucluelet’s Official Community Plan and emergency preparedness.

“As we know, here on the West Coast we really struggle with transportation .” – Michelle Hall

Sunday’s tea was held at Tofino’s Best Western Tin Wis Resort and organized by students from the West Coast chapter of Leadership Vancouver Island as part of an awareness-raising community project. “We are providing an information session about Wheels for Wellness to promote the service and explain what it has to offer,” said LVI student Jesse Betman. Fellow LVI student Michelle Hall said the Wheels for Wellness program is very important because many West Coasters struggle to find transportation out of town. “Many medical appointments happen out of this area so the program is really important,” she said. “As we know, here on the West Coast we really struggle with transportation… We have eight communities in this region, all who need medical transportation at some level so it’s a really important service.” She added more volunteer drivers are being sought, as is a volunteer coordinator to help oversee the service’s efforts.

Ukee open house Ucluelet’s council and staff hosted a well-attended open house on Thursday to present, and hear feedback on, the district’s Official Community Plan and emergency notification processes. “We’re here to get people’s thoughts and opinions on our community and the planning that we’re doing moving forward and how they would like to see Ucluelet look as we grow and change,” said Ucluelet mayor Dianne St. Jacques who added she was “absolutely thrilled” with the number of engaged locals who showed up. “It’s great to have such a terrific turnout. We’re really happy about that. There’s lots of people coming through and they’re giving us their thoughts on things like short term rentals, bed and breakfasts, parks, and those types of things.” Vancouver Island University students are working with Ucluelet to update the district’s Official Community Plan and VIU students attended the open house to present various aspects of the OCP and answer questions from community members. The director of VIU’s Masters of Community Planning Program Pam Shaw said the real-world experiences her students are gaining in Ucluelet is invaluable. “This is not something that you can gain in the classroom and I’m very grateful to the District of Ucluelet for hav-

ing the bravery to engage with students, work with us at this level and let students have this experience,” she said. “It’s priceless for us.”

High Ground Hike Tofino will help its locals brush up on their emergency preparedness at a High Ground Hike and Emergency Preparedness Fair on Sunday, March 25. “It’s generally to raise awareness of emergency preparedness and the idea that we need to be personally prepared for emergencies” explained Tofino’s manager of community sustainability Aaron Rodgers. “And, hopefully, connect with people and let them know what resources are out there and help them with their emergency plans.” He added the annual event is a fun and interactive experience where neighbours will hike together from Tofino’s First Street Dock to safe ground at the community hall where fun and educational activities will be held as well as a community dinner and debrief on Jan. 23’s tsunami warning evacuation in Tofino. “We’re hoping everybody enjoys themselves,” Rodgers said. “It’s a nice way to spend a Sunday afternoon with your neighbours and fellow citizens and there will be opportunities for the community to provide some feedback to council and staff about the tsunami warning and how we can get better.”

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Pastor Jennifer Marlor sprays Holy Water on an Aquatic Safaris vessel during the 12th annual Blessing of the Fleet on March 12 at Tofino’s First Street Dock.

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“This is such a lovely introduction to the culture here.”

A traditional maritime blessing of the fleet was held on Monday morning, March 12, at Tofino’s First Street Dock. About 15 to 20 boats, ships, and kayaks participated in the 12th annual blessing ceremony, which involved getting sprayed with Holy Water by local pastors: Will Howard, Roger Poblete, and Jennifer Marlor. “This is such a lovely introduction to the culture here. I’m so pleased to be here,” said St.Columba’s new pastor Jennifer Marlor who took up her post in February.

– Jennifer Marlor The service opened with members of the Tofino Choir singing the National Anthem. The Sailor’s Psalm 107: 23-31 was then recited by all followed by Prayers read by each chaplain. One read a prayer for the shipping industry, another read a prayer for all those who work at sea, and a third prayer was read as a Thanksgiving for Seafarers.

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Steve and Cathy Bernard of the Tofino Clayoquot Heritage Society and Method Marine Supply hosted the event. They were happy the service was greeted with sunshine, for a change. “It was one of the best days I think we’ve had. For a lot of years, we’ve had those March days, you know, were there’s this big cloud and it rains and then it kind of gets sunny and then it rains again,” said Steve. Cathy said they’ll take the days’ good weather as a good omen for the season. “We’re starting the season on a high,” Cathy said. “Best wishes for the season ahead to everybody.”

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Steve concurred. “Last spring was rotten until like July so maybe we’ll get a nice run this year. I hope so,” he said. The parade of sail included: whale watching operators, Canadian Coast Guard, kayak guides, commercial fishing vessels, and search and rescue zodiacs. “All are welcome,” said Cathy. “Even people with their own pleasure craft.” The annual Blessing of the Fleet event is part of the Pacific Rim Whale Festival, which runs until March 25. For a complete schedule of events, visit: www.pacificrimwhalefestival.com.

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The Thornton Creek Hatchery and the Thornton Creek Enhancement Society hosted its annual Rubber Fish Race and hatchery tour on Sunday afternoon as part of the Pacific Rim Whale Festival. Visitors to the hatchery were invited to sponsor a rubber fish for $5. “It’s a fun event to get families and kids out and a free hot dog and juice and a little chance to show a little bit about the work we do at the hatchery,” said Hatchery manager Dave Hurwitz. The owners of the top 10 fish to cross the finish line received prizes courtesy of Ucluelet Petro Can. Society board member Carol Sedgwick said a word of thanks to all the volunteers and sponsors that made the event happen. “First of all, this event is sponsored by the Ucluelet Petro Can. They give us 10, $20 gift certificates to give out to all our winners so a big round for Petro Can,” said Sedgwick. Hurwitz said the hatchery does enhancement work in both Clayoquot and Barkley Sound. “We work on a lot of Chinook, Chum, and a couple Coho systems in both of the Sounds. We’re focusing more and more on re-building runs,” he said. “Not just creating fisheries as it were but trying to restore salmon runs where they’ve been extirpated.” Thornton Creek is a non-profit, volunteer driven society.

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Danielle Buckle, a University of Victoria geography field school student, hoists the top 10 rubber fish to cross the finish line. Owners of the winning fish received a $20 gift card to Ucluelet Petro Can.

“We have volunteers of all ages that help us out and it makes a huge difference and it’s great because we are a community organization,” Hurwitz said. The hatchery is located in the North side of the Ucluelet harbour. Anyone interested in learning more is encouraged to visit their Facebook Page: @ThorntonCreekHatchery.

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Reduce sugar cravings Probiotics are live microorganisms, both bac- vegetables, nuts, seeds, dried beans, peas and teria and yeast, found everywhere in and on lentils and black and green tea. As honey is a prebiotic adding it to your green tea produces the body. They encompass 10% of our dry body weight a symbiotic beverage. The health benefits of consuming a diet that and are found on the skin and in the lungs, mouth, blood, vagina and gut. provides ample probiotics include better diThis collection of bacteria and yeast is called gestion, metabolism of vitamins and minerals, the microbiome and the microbiota, when in bal- cancer protection, detoxification, improved ance, promote health. What we eat can change cholesterol, blood pressure and blood glucose the microbiome of the gut in a negative or posi- and a positive influence on genes. Research tive manner leading to disease or disease on probiotic supplements and health prevention. A diet high in processed is expanding rapidly and yet there is foods and low in whole foods causes still so much we don’t know. The future the healthy microbiome to die which of probiotics will be disease specific leads to an increase in gram negative strains that can be consumed to lower cholesterol, lose weight, and treat irribacteria that damage the gut causing not only gas, bloating and irregular bowel table bowel syndrome, inflammatory movements but also declining health. bowel disease, and mood and skin disGram negative bacteria prefer sugar for orders. The recommendation for healthy Tracy Lister growth and will communicate with the people to maintain or improve health brain, by way of the vagus nerve, telling is to focus on a healthy microbiome us to eat simple carbohydrates which we know through lifestyle such as a whole natural food as sugar cravings. diet, avoiding toxins from inhaled smoke and A whole food diet, consisting of mostly vege- getting adequate exercise. Changing the diet tables and fruit, has a bigger impact on health affects the microbiome within 24 hours so even than taking probiotic supplements. Many whole small changes will have a positive impact on natural foods contain probiotics and prebi- your microbiota, reducing sugar cravings and otics; which are the substrate to promote the improving health and vitality. Tracy Lister is currently a doctoral student in growth of probiotics for a healthy microbiome. Most probiotics and prebiotics are obtained in clinical nutrition at Maryland University of Inthe diet from cultured and fermentable foods tegrative Health and is a clinical dietician residing such as pickles, olives, wine, sour dough bread, in Ucluelet, with 25 years experience covering cheese, sauerkraut, homemade yogurt, fruits, most areas of dietetics.

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Pacific Rim National Park Reserve staff celebrated a major funding announcement on Friday alongside Tofino mayor Josie Osborne, Ucluelet councillor Sally Mole, Tourism Tofino personnel and District of Tofino officials.

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She said Tofino’s 2.2-kilometre Multi-Use-Path connection carries an estimated $3.3 million price-tag and, along with the federal funding, $1 million is coming from the provincial government’s Bike B.C. Program, $63,000 from the B.C. Resort Municipality Initiative and $54,000 from the Union of B.C. Municipalities Community Works Fund. Ucluelet councillor Sally Mole attended the announce-

“This incredible amount of funding is a huge boon.”

ment event as her community’s acting mayor and said Ucluelet is excited to see a regional path network coming together. “This incredible amount of funding is a huge boon,” she said. “I’m really excited to see

this project start and finish and be able to connect our communities. It’s just great.” The Park Reserve’s $18 million, 25-kilometre path, which will connect it’s north and south borders, was announced in 2016 and has been under construction since February, 2017. The Park Reserve’s Superintendent Karen Haugen congratulated Tofino for securing funding to create safe passage between the Park Reserve and the community.

“Investments in visitor infrastructure, such as trails, will continue to allow Canadians to connect with nature and bring year round opportunities and economic benefits for this whole region,” she said. “Once built, this new trail network will give generations of residents, Canadians and visitors the opportunity to explore this wonderful, wonderful, Pacific Rim region by bike, by foot; by any transportation.”-

this area is difficult to access so it was done by hand.” The Park Reserve has also been working on upgrading the access through its Rainforest Trail, with roughly 70 per cent of Rainforest B’s boardwalk expected to be replaced by next month. “The work is being done to replace aging boardwalks and to improve their construction to ensure the trails offer visitors a safe, enjoyable experience,” the spokesperson said. “Investments in visitor infrastructure, such as this, will ensure the quality and reliability of visitor facilities and continue to allow Canadians to connect with nature.” The Park Reserve is preparing for another busy summer and Green Point

Campground opened early this year, on March 8, in an effort to offer West Coast camping opportunities to shoulder-season visitors. The campground is kickstarting the season with two ‘S’more-y Time’ campfire events on March 23 and 24, from 7-9 p.m and campers and locals are welcome. “As Canada’s largest provider of natural and cultural tourism, Parks Canada is committed to providing visitors with high-quality and meaningful experiences at our places,” the spokesperson said adding that the campground is scheduled to remain open until Thanksgiving weekend. The Park Reserve provides a key venue for the Pacific Rim Whale Festival that

kicked off on March 10 and the Kwisitis Visitor Centre at Wickaninnish Beach will remain open everyday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., while the festival is ongoing. “From March 21 to 24, we will be offering some great interpretive programs at the Kwisitis Visitor Centre such as Whale Spotting and Learn-to Camp activities,” the spokesperson said. Wickaninnish Beach and the Kwisitis Visitors Centre will be the setting for the Whale Festival’s Closing Ceremonies on March 25, which will include the West Coast’s annual Tug-o-Whale Competition, a presentation of the festival’s Photo Showdown winners, and an unveiling of 2019’s Pacific Rim Whale Festival Poster Art.

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A string of storms spanning across January and February sent logs crashing across Florencia Bay, blocking some locals and visitors from accessing the popular local attraction. That blockage was removed last week as three Pacific Rim National Park Reserve staffers spent roughly four hours clearing the way down to the sandy, serene shoreline by hand. “As Parks Canada receives comments or notices [about] trail and beach obstructions, they work to clear them,” a Parks Canada spokesperson told the Westerly News. “Normally, this type of work is done using machinery, but

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Cedar House carving out conversation Tla-o-qui-aht artist creating communal gathering space

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A gathering space for carving and connecting is coming together within Ucluelet’s Whiskey Landing. Tla-o-qui-aht artist Hjalmer Wenstob is transforming the Cedar House Gallery into a venue for sharing, showcasing and experiencing West Coast culture. “We’ve changed the space around a lot. It’s no longer just an art gallery. We’re going to make it a more creative and community space,” he said. “We have so many indigenous and non-indigenous people living in one space and we want to share a bit of our culture and share a bit of our language to understand each other and understand the space we call home and share together.” The 25-year-old artist recently wrapped up his Masters degree in visual arts at UVIC and received funding from the Nuu -chah-nulth Tribal Council to purchase the gallery from his uncle John Jacobs in December and his family has been helping him shape out his new venue into his communal vision. “I definitely wanted to bring my degree back home,” he said. “We all recognize that we want to transform the space from being a gallery and a place of selling art into a place of actually creating art together and finding a way to create more of a community around this space.” Wenstob and his partner Annika Beno-

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Hjalmer Wenstob is excited to welcome the West Coast to his new art gallery and gathering space at Ucluelet’s Whiskey Landing on Saturday. it-Jansson have a 14-month-old daughter named Huumiis and, upon completing the purchase of the gallery, both were delighted to learn that its official name was Huu-mees (Cedar) Ma-as (House). “They weren’t meant to be that way, they weren’t tied together, but it’s really neat because, if you look around, underneath the carving table is Huumiis’ doll house and some of her toys and it really is Huumiis’ house. It’s her space and she’s letting us work in it,” he said. He attributed the spelling discrepancy to varying coastal dialects. “Huumiis is a word for red cedar but the actual translation means ‘to give to

life,’ he said. “The cedar tree traditionally gave everything it has: it’s cedar bark was our clothing and our baskets and our blankets and the body of the tree became boards for our houses and our canoes and our masks. Everything came from a cedar tree.” A grand opening event will be held at the gallery on March 17 beginning at 11:30 a.m. and will include the start of a community carving project Wenstob is putting together to create a roughly three-metre high orca fin that he plans to donate to the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve. He hopes bringing students and community members together to collaborate

on the piece sparks conversations and connections. “When you’re creating together and making work together, those conversations really come naturally,” he said. “In that time we create not only a beautiful object that we can give to the community, but we also create a space where we can come together and work and work through some really important things in our life.” He said the large fin will be carved out during daily workshops held throughout the Pacific Rim Whale Festival and should be ready to present to Parks Canada at the festival’s closing.

Whale Fest parade a sunny success in Tofino ANDREW BAILEY andrew.bailey@westerlynews.ca

A longtime streak of getting soaked came to an end Saturday morning as the rain stayed away from the West Coast’s Pacific Rim Whale Festival parade. Tofino’s streets were filled with floats and excitement at 10 a.m. as the festival kicked off its 32nd annual appearance under unprecedented sunshine. “This was a fantastic Whale Festival parade,” beamed Tofino mayor Josie Osborne after the event. “It’s the first time in the 20 years that I’ve lived here that it’s been sunny, which is a big bonus.” She said she was thrilled to see the West Coast come together to fill the parade with great floats and hearty spirit. “The Whale Festival parade is important because it shows a lot of team spirit and community spirit,” she said. “Everybody comes out to see the best little parade in the world and it just makes you feel like you’re, kind of, at home in our great little town of Tofino.” Blowing bubbles throughout the parade route from the Remote Passages Marine Excursions float was Nuri Nolla, who was delighted with the experience. “The Whale Fest parade is always a blast,” she exclaimed.

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Thumbs-upping Tofino mayor Josie Osborne congratulated Crystal Cove Beach Resort staffers after the resort’s float earned top honours at Saturday morning’s Pacific Rim Whale Festival Parade in Tofino. “It was amazing,” said Sierra Legebokoff after partying through the parade on Crystal Cove Beach Resort’s float,

which took top honours as the parade’s best float. “This parade is awesome because it brings awareness to the Whale

Festival, our ocean, our species in the ocean and it just gets everybody together as a community.”

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The Tofino-Ucluelet choir filled the Pacific Rim Whale Festival parade route with a jubilant ambience as they sang their way around Tofino in front of excited festival-goers on Saturday.

Whale Festival parade shines

The 32nd annual Pacific Rim Whale Festival kicked off with a joyful parade on Saturday morning. West Coast locals and visitors gathered under an unexpected but welcomed sunny sky to watch a string of oceanic floats flow through Tofino ending up at the Tofino Village Green. Check out a video of the event at www.WesterlyNews.ca and find more photos of community happenings at our Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/WesterlyNews.

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HOROSCOPE ARIES A voice of reason may be telling you to slow down. Listen to this voice and take a breather. You will be glad you did when you get a chance to sit back and relax. TAURUS It can be challenging to measure progress right now, but rest assured you’re on the right track. Trust your instincts and let the results speak for themselves. GEMINI Communication is your strong suit this week. You may find yourself in a position to convey difficult directions to others or serve as the mouthpiece of the company. CANCER It may seem like people are judging you, even before they get to know you or your intentions. Be patient and give new relationships time to develop. LEO Your friendly demeanor puts others at ease. However, they may be so enamored with your personality that they overlook your accomplishments this week. VIRGO See if you can go unseen for the next few days. Now is not your time to bask in the spotlight. You might get more done if you sit back and give others a chance to shine.

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ties (abbr.) 6. Ill will 7. Plant of the goosefoot family 8. Intellectual 9. Mineral 10. Shiny silicate minerals 11. Ottoman civilian title 12. What you wear when eating BBQ (2 words) 13. Soul and calypso song 21. Advises 23. “The Spanish Tragedy” playwright 25. Surrounds the earth 26. Paddle 27. Adjusted 28. Succulent plant 29. Forearm bones 32. Belonging to Egyptian ascetic Apollo’s colleague 33. Type of mental illness 34. One from Asia 36. 007’s creator 37. Direct toward 38. Pie _ __ mode 40. Large terrier 41. Hillsides 43. Patriotic women (abbr.) 44. Connects words 46. For each 47. Flower cluster 49. Closes a deal 50. Arabian desert 51. Vaccine against poliomyelitis 52. American state 53. Religion practiced in China 54. Type of sediment 57. Hall of Famer Ruth 58. “Layla” singer Clapton 59. Gamble 61. Sino-Soviet block (abbr.) 62. Midway between south and southwest THIS WEEKS ANSWER

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Community-minded West Coasters gathered at Tofino’s Best Western Tin Wis Resort on Sunday to discuss the local Wheels for Wellness program, which offers transportation to out-of-town medical appointments. The program is looking for volunteers and more information can be found at www.wheelsforwellness.com.

LIBRA Your relationships mean a lot to you. You want to do everything possible to solidify those close friendships. Be sure to network whenever possible. SCORPIO You can use a little personal recognition this week, even if you have to encourage others to give you some words of praise. Use those positive words as inspiration. SAGITTARIUS The ups and downs that have defined a romantic relationship are about to become a little more complex. These plot twists can be exciting. CAPRICORN You may want to lighten up your mood. Figure out how to express your fun-loving side. Take some cues from friends who can get you to relax. AQUARIUS People want to share in your current success, but you don’t share the same views — especially when you think your accomplishments aren’t that big a deal. PISCES Try to escape into a fantasy world for a little while. You don’t have to focus on serious tasks all of the time and will enjoy this respite.

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It is with great sadness that our family announces the passing of our beloved Husband, Father and Papa on February 17, 2018. Dave was born in ToďŹ no on December 24, 1927 to William and Stella Bond. Dave grew up on Neilson Island with his two sisters Arline and Jerry and his brother Walter (Buster). Dave spent his early years working with his Dad building wharfs and pile driving in the ToďŹ no area. He ran boats for logging camps and worked for Gibson Contracting, G & N Towing and PNG (Cermaq). In 1955 Dave married his wife of almost 63 years Yvonne; together they raised their 4 children in ToďŹ no. Dave was very active in the community, he was a member of the Masonic Lodge for over 50 Years and he was on the ToďŹ no Volunteer Fire Department for over 25 Years. Dave was an honorary member of the Royal Canadian Legion (he spent many long days cleaning up after the Legion Fire). Dave ran the projector for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Movie Nightâ&#x20AC;? in the old Legion Hall for many years. Dave was a very knowledgeable man especially about; boats, cranes, planes and cars (he owned the 2nd car in ToďŹ no). Dave loved to travel with his wife Yvonne and they went on many trips; from camping in BC to Nova Scotia, trips to Maui, an Alaskan Cruise and a lifelong dream trip through the Panama Canal. Dave was a devoted Husband, Father and Grandfather; he spent many hours teaching all of us with his endless patience. Dave is survived by his loving Wife Yvonne, Daughter Judi (Stewart), Son Kevin, Daughter Tabatha (Darin), Grandchildren Owen, Marla, Joey, Jarod, Jayce, Sister InLaw Georgina and many Nieces, Nephews and Friends. Dave was pre-deceased by his Son Larry in 1975. A Celebration of Life will take place on Saturday March 24, 2018 1:00 PM at the ToďŹ no Legion. We miss you and love you

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Protest planned in case of alleged animal cruelty There will be a peaceful protest held at the Duncan Courthouse at 9 a.m. on April 3 as Duncan’s Anderson Joe and Melissa Tooshley appear in court to answer to charges of animal cruelty after a dog, called Teddy, that was seized from their care died from severe neglect. Brittany Pickard-Brown, who has formed a group called “United For Paws” to fight against animal abuse in the Cowichan Valley and beyond, said the group is also petitioning Crown council and Doug Routley, MLA for Nanaimo-North Cowichan, to ask that the maximum penalty be imposed on Joe and Tooshley for their “horrific act” of animal abuse. If convicted, Joe and Tooshley face a maximum penalty of up to five years in prison, a $10,000 fine and up to a lifetime ban on owning animals. “This case is just the tip of the iceberg of the many cases of animal abuse and neglect that have surfaced in the Valley over the last six months,” Pickard-Brown said. “They include Molly, the pot-bellied pig that was eaten by its owner, and Gigi the cat who was drugged and shaved. These cases make everyone in the Valley look bad so we decided to come together as a group to make a stand against these cases of animal abuse.” In one of the most profoundly shocking and disturbing cases of abuse the BC SPCA ever witnessed, special constables seized the emaciated and chained Teddy in critical distress on Feb. 16. Despite extensive emergency treatment and around-the-clock care, the dog succumbed to his critical condition two days later. – www.cowichanvalleycitizen.com

Homeless camp set up at Nanaimo’s city hall Nanaimo councillors had a chance to meet right away with some of the organizers of the tent city that sprang up Monday on city hall grounds. Matthew O’Donnell, a spokesman for the campout, was joined by members of the Society of Living Illicit Drug users in addressing councillors at a City of Nanaimo committee of the whole meeting Monday at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre. A campout formed Monday morning on city hall’s front lawn, populated by homeless people but also advocates. “What you’re seeing on the front lawn of city hall is a very, very small percentage of a massive issue that’s happening here in Nanaimo,” O’Donnell said. “We have a homeless crisis here, we have an opioid crisis here and while they are two separate is-

distance away trying to hide two large boxes of marijuana, according to police. The driver of the other vehicle was transported to hospital. “One of the drivers took off from the scene and he was apprehended – he came back and he was apprehended at that time,” said Victoria Police Const. Jessica Moretto. “Everything else is still under investigation.” Investigators believe the drugs were destined for a cannabis storefront, and are now recommending several charges including possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle and flight from police.. – www.vicnews.com

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A peaceful protest is planned against animal abuse at the Duncan Courthouse on April 3 after the recent death of Teddy, pictured, in a horrific case of animal abuse.

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sues, they are very much connected.” Kevin Donaghy, volunteer with SOLID, told councillors they dropped the ball on the supportive housing project that had been planned in Chase River. “Housing is an integral first step in people being able to address other issues in their lives,” Dohaghy said. O’Donnell said his group is asking for urgent action on issues facing people who are experiencing homelessness. He asked for movement on the supportive housing file, a permanent supervised consumption site and a drop-in centre where homeless people can go. — www.nanaimobulletin.com

Communities will get help removing derelict vessels Transport Canada has announced funding to help coastal communities clear out abandoned boats and vessels that pose both as an eyesore and safety concern. The department says $1.3 million is being made available to assess and remove abandoned boats from ports and harbours in British Columbia and Newfoundland and Labrador, as well as to support an education campaign to deter the practice. Transport Minister Marc Garneau was in Ladysmith on Monday to make the announcement, saying at least 21 vessels will be removed from harbours in Vic-

toria, Vancouver, Ladysmith and Port Saunders, N.L. The funding provided through the Abandoned Boats Program will go towards removing seven vessels in Ladysmith Harbour, including three that are grounded off of Slack Point. Making the announcement at the Ladysmith Community Marina, Garneau said first phase of funding will “get the ball rolling” in cleaning up the wrecks. Two vessels included in the Ladysmith’s original application were washed away in a recent storm. Mayor Aaron Stone said the town is taking a phased approach to tackling the issue plaguing local waters. – www.vifreedaily.com

Man gets life in prison after woman killed with a spear Trevor George Meers had been living at Campers Corners RV Park in Ladysmith for six years when an argument erupted to the point of him grabbing homemade spear and plunging it into Rayna Johnson a half a dozen times, killing her on the doorstep of her home. On Friday, the 53-year-old was sentenced in a Duncan courtroom to life in prison with no eligibility for parole for 10 years after a jury found him guilty of second-degree murder in January. Johnson, a single mother of two adult children, was pronounced dead on Feb. 3, 2015 at the RV park and campground just off the Trans-Canada Highway in the south end of town. “I’m deeply regretful that this whole thing has happened and I just sometimes, I have a problem having it all sink in,” said Meers,

addressing the court last week. “I just wish it would have never happened.” The weapon Meers used in the attack was a 15-centimetre kitchen knife that was attached to the end of 1.5 metre long wooden shaft. During the trial, the court heard that five of the stab wounds inflicted on the 55-year-old Johnson were as deep as the blade itself while a sixth reached even further. In rendering her decision, Justice Devlin said the issue at trial was intent. “The number and degree of wounds inflicted on Ms. Johnson would have required a significant force to penetrate the colon and stomach,”she said. “Based on all the circumstances of this case I find that Mr. Meers intended to cause bodily harm to Mr. Johnson that he knew was likely to cause her death and was reckless about whether death ensued or not.” – www.ladysmithchronicle.com

Driver attempts to deliver pot after fleeing police Police in Victoria are looking for witnesses to an incident Monday morning that saw a vehicle run a red light and flee from police, before the driver attempted to hide two large boxes filled with marijuana. The incident took place between 8:30 and 9 a.m. Monday morning when officers observed a driver run a red light at View and Douglas streets in a newer grey BMW. It then drove the wrong way down Yates street between Douglas and Blanshard just before 9 a.m., before crashing into another vehicle. The driver of the BMW then ran away and was located a short

Opposition mounts against spraying for gypsy moths Another organization is adding its voice to the mounting opposition to the province’s proposed spraying for gypsy moths in Campbell River. The city received word in late January that the province was planning on treating an area around the intersection of Rockland Road and Alder Street this spring with the insecticide Bacillus thuringuenisis kurstaki, as some of the moths – an invasive species in B.C. – had been found in traps in that area. At their next public meeting, after the initial story about the treatment was printed in the Mirror, members of the Campbell River Environmental Committee (CREC) were on hand to question city staff on why this was going to be allowed, calling for city council to “stand up and tell the ministry that this isn’t appropriate for their city and their citizens,” CREC president Leona Adams said. This week, the city received a letter from another community group concerned about the proposed upcoming spraying. Richard Hagensen of the Campbell River chapter of the Council of Canadians says in his letter, addressed to Minister of Environment George Heyman and forwarded to the city, that the proposed spraying “infringes on citizens’ property and democratic rights.” Council decided to send a letter to the Ministry of Forests, Lands Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development requesting clarification on the provincial gypsy moth management initiative, including potential risks to human health, potential ecological impacts and the community engagement plan. They have asked for a response to their questions from the ministry by March 26. – www.campbellrivermirror.com

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MATHEMATICAL HARMONIES: Meet the Artist Night Thursday, March 15. 7-9pm at Reflecting Spirit Gallery in Ucluelet. Didymus Bernadotte will speak about his work. Refreshments served! AWAKENING INDIGENOUS, Thursday, March 15. 6-7:30pm at the Tofino Community Hall. Saturday, March 17. Noon2pm at UCC Fitness Studio. Free breathing, meditation and self-healing group sessions. Everyone Welcome! ST. PATRICK’S DAY! Saturday, March 17. SEA CHANGE PANEL DISCUSSION, Sunday, March 18. 5-6:30pm at the UCC. Global Warming: What does it mean for our Oceans? MOVIE NIGHT, Monday, March 19. ‘Plastic China’. 8pm Clayoquot Community Theatre. $8. An eye-opening documentary that illustrates how our actions can impact the lives of ordinary people across the globe.

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PILATES Mondays and Wednesdays, 6-7pm. Tofino Community Hall. $10 drop-in. LIVE MUSIC Wednesdays, 3-6pm The Great Room at Long Beach Lodge. PICKLEBALL Mon., Wed., Sat., 8am-12pm, Tofino Community Hall. Free. CHI GONG Wednesdays, 10:30-11:30am, UCC Main Hall. $2 drop SOUP LUNCH Thursdays, Noon-1:30pm. the Hub, UCC. All welcome! Free. BADMINTON Sundays, 7-9pm. USS Gym. $2 drop-in

March 10-March 25 Pacific Rim Whale Festival Lots to see and do this week so dive in! Button events include Guest Speakers, Storytelling by Roy Henry Vickers and ARTSPLASH! the annual art show at Black Rock Resort. Spout Ball is a must-see at the UCC basketball courts on Sunday, March 18 before the Chowder Showdown goes down at 11:30am! make sure to pick up a button like the one pictured above, which was designed by Tofino’s Lee Manson.

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Young hockey phenom accepted to Harvard KEVIN ROTHBAUER Black Press

Although she spent the first few years of her life in Bamfield, about 90 km from the nearest arena in Port Alberni, Maryna MacDonald still fell in love with hockey. Her passion for the sport eventually took her to Shawnigan Lake School, and come next fall, she will be playing for the Harvard Crimson. MacDonald knew the sport from watching her cousin, but didn’t play until she moved to the “big city” of Port Alberni at the age of seven. “The day we moved to our new house, even before we opened any boxes, we drove to the rink and signed up,” MacDonald recalls. She took to the sport immediately. A few years later, when she was 15, MacDonald was skating for the female midget AAA Vancouver Island Seals. Scouts from Harvard spotted her at a tournament in Washington, D.C., and kept in touch. “Their hockey coach saw me in D.C. and scouted me. I committed to the hockey team, and from there I had to get in. Since Grade 10, I’ve been working every day to get in. To be in now is surreal,” MacDonald said. It was on Jan. 12 at 4:30 p.m., during practice with the Shawnigan female prep team, that MacDonald found out she was one of 900 students to get early acceptance to one of the highest-regarded schools in North America. “She ran into the locker room and checked her phone,” Shawnigan head coach Carly Haggard

remembers. “When she came back, the whole team jumped on her.” Admission to Harvard, MacDonald explains, isn’t based strictly on grades, but on other criteria as well. “They want to make sure you’re doing your absolute best,” she says. That’s no issue for MacDonald, who is playing only her Grade 12 year at Shawnigan as part of the process for reaching Harvard. “I’ve always taken school seriously,” she points out.No one is more familiar with the route from Port Alberni to the Ivy League than Haggard, who grew up in the same city, then left the Island for Dartmouth College in 1999. “I understand the dedication you need to play at that level,” she acknowledges. After four years at Dartmouth, including serving as team captain in 2002-03, Haggard went on to play for the U22 national team and professionally in the National Women’s Hockey League’s Oakville Ice and in Switzerland. She also coached three years at University of Guelph, including one season as head coach. Haggard spent three years away from the sport in Australia before she signed on as the first head coach of Shawnigan’s female hockey program in 2016. Helping players like MacDonald achieve their dreams is exactly what Shawnigan wants to do. “The goal of our program is that anyone who wants to play in college or the elite level, to make them ready academically and athletically,” she says.

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Robin Simcoe and Justin Warger discovered the Pacific Rim on Friday and were newlyweds three days later. Enamoured with their West Coast surroundings, and each other, the Malakwa B.C. couple celebrated their spontaneous big day at Ucluelet’s Amphitrite Lighthouse on a sunny Monday afternoon. “On Saturday, we got rings. On Sunday, we got a dress and flowers. On Monday, as soon as Westland Insurance opened, we got a marriage license and it all came together,” Justin said. “Monday was crazy,” Robin added. “We literally, on foot, ran all around Ucluelet and finally got our marriage license and we found flowers; it was the last bouquet.” The pair and their son Jase were visiting Vancouver Island for the first time and the romantic wheels began to turn as they felt the community’s warmth at the Pacific Rim Whale Festival Parade in Tofino Saturday morning. “That morning, we’d had so many encounters with people just smiling and talking to us and hearing how friendly everybody was with everyone and, I think, we just really got caught up in a feeling of just happiness and that just struck us and stuck to us,” Robin said. “I said, jokingly, to Justin, ‘Hey, you want to get married today?’ He said, ‘Yeah!’ and then everything just snowballed from there…I’m not even quite sure how it all became real, but we always wanted to do something simple. It felt right.” Justin said the pair had been engaged for three years, but had never been able to settle on a spot to tie the knot until they discovered the West Coast. “It’s probably one of the most beautiful places in the world. It’s phenomenal out here,” he said. “The community is fantastic, but also just the whole area is fantastic. There is so much going on at once, yet it is so calm and relaxed and laid back…I can’t really describe the feeling you get out here, but it’s one of a kind.”

Justin’s parents were travelling with them and Justin said that not only were they instantly on board with the idea, they scouted out the Amphitrite Point backdrop. “My parents had driven out there before and they said, ‘It’s an absolute perfect spot to get married.’ So we said, ‘Sure, let’s do it there.’ We actually hadn’t seen the lighthouse until we got out there to get married,” he said. “The crazy thing about it is that we had a bunch of whales in the background too. The weather was absolutely fantastic. It was pretty surreal being out there, getting married.” After securing officiant Judy Michaud to make their wedding official, the pair invited locals to their big day through social media and not only found a photographer willing to immortalize the moment—Jen McLeod—but also a community of new friends. “It was amazing,” Robin said. “We started the wedding and we weren’t really sure if anybody was coming. Then, just as we got started, a group of girls came down the path and they were smiling and laughing. They ran up to us and immediately I was happy. Then, right in the middle of the wedding, a bunch of other girls came out in all different directions, all laughing, and it brought tears to my eyes. It was so joyful. I’d never met any of them, obviously, and it felt like they were all supposed to be there.” Robin was beaming with happy memories Tuesday morning. “It’s raining and everything is still so beautiful and happy and I’m just excited,” she said. “I don’t feel like I can even express how thankful I am to everybody that helped and those girls that came out to the wedding.” Justin was equally enthusiastic. “It all really came together a lot better than we thought it was going to and all the people that came out just made it so much more fantastic,” he said. “I want the local people to know that it’s a dreamland out here. It’s fantastic. Everything is a great experience. Life is so much better out here.” The couple will return home as newlyweds on Thursday.