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Tuff hospital fundraiser a huge success Foundation delighted by community support NORA O’MALLEY nora.omalley@westerlynews.ca
A relentlessly rainy day didn’t halt Tofino’s charitable spirit from shining through on Friday as Shelter Restaurant opened its doors for the fourth annual Tofino General Hospital Foundation fundraiser. The event garnered over $60,000 for new hospital equipment, including: three new stretchers, a vital signs monitor, a sara stedy, a bariatric wheelchair, and a PanOptic ophthalmoscope. “You always have to be updating this equipment. The older stretchers are hard to manoeuver. These ones are modern and up-to-date,” said Hospital Foundation chair Arlene McGinnis. Long Beach Lodge made a generous contribution of $10,000. Shelter staff volunteered their time and the restaurant itself donated the three-course meal and the bar revenue. “I don’t know how Shelter can do any better. They are friendly, they are courteous, they love what they are doing,” praised McGinnis. Shelter owner Jay Gildenhuys said the event brings the community together. “Everyone is so committed that’s why it’s so successful,” he said. “Everyone volunteers for it. It’s a real team effort. From day one, no one has ever questioned it.” Once again, Mike Jacobsen, former Shelter general manager, was the master of ceremonies. Continued on A10
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EARTH DAY: Tofino locals Auley, Wyatt and Lochie Feaver wore wide smiles alongside their mom Bobbi Chisholm during a Multi-Use Path cleanup event held on Sunday to celebrate Earth Day. The cleanup was organized by Surfrider Pacific Rim. Read about it on page 7 and check out a video at www.WesterlyNews.ca.
Hwy. 4’s nightly closures pushed to July ANDREW BAILEY andrew.bailey@westerlynews.ca
Work on Highway 4 between Port Alberni and the Tofino-Ucluelet junction is about to get going, but the highway’s looming nightly closures are still a few months away, according to B.C.’s Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. The Ministry announced a $38 million upgrade to the highway last year that would straighten a windy 1.5-kilometre stretch near Kennedy Hill and remove a protruding rock
wall. The work, which is expected to take roughly two years to complete and cause nightly closures and daily delays, was expected to start March 1, but was delayed while the contract was worked out. Work is now expected to start on May 7, but major traffic disruptions are not anticipated until July. “During initial start-up activities, drivers can expect minor delays during the day of less than 10 minutes getting through the site,” said a Ministry spokesperson in an emailed statement to the Westerly News. Continued on A3
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The West Coast received a surprise airshow last week. The Canadian Forces Snowbirds and CF18 Demo team flew over Tofino and Ucluelet on April 19. The aircraft were training out of Comox and picked local skies to put some practice time in, according to CF-18 Demo Team Public Affairs Officer Captain Jennifer Howell. Ucluelet local Liisa Nielsen was walking her dogs along Florencia Bay and was delighted to see, and photograph, the spectacular aircraft. “It was pretty cool. We had front row seats,” she said adding she heard the team before they flew over. “They flew straight by, right through a sun halo.” Howell said locals should not expect to see the flying team again as they are heading out of
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First Nations get clarity on fishing rights from top court Nuu-chah-nulth net legal victory SUSIE QUINN Alberni Valley News
Five Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations from Vancouver Island are ready to negotiate for fishing rights, following another legal victory—this time in BC Supreme Court. It’s a victory that will have far-reaching implications in British Columbia, says the First Nations Fisheries Council of B.C. The five nations—Ahousaht, Ehattesaht/ Chinehkint, Hesquiaht, Mowachaht/ Muchalaht and Tla-o-quiaht—have been fighting the federal government for Aboriginal fishing rights since 2006. In this last court appearance, labeled the “justification trial”, the federal government failed to justify its infringement of these five nations’ Aboriginal right to catch and sell fish from their territories. In a 400-page judgment, the judge called for changes to government policies, and gave the federal government one year to make those changes. Hugh Braker, vice-president of the First Nations Fisheries Council of British Columbia and a member of the Tseshaht First Nation on Vancouver Island, said the decision will affect all First Nations in B.C. “This is a win for all First Nations in B.C.,” he said. “There are other First Nations in B.C. that are advocating for their fishing rights.” The April 19 Supreme Court decision will effectively put Indigenous fishing rights above those of sportfishing. Conservation will remain the No. 1 priority, he added. In particular, the judge
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The Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations are working to protect fishing rights. found existing DFO salmon allocation framework cannot be justified and must be changed. In the past, DFO gave priority to recreational fishermen for Chinook (spring) and Coho salmon. The judge also found the five First Nations have the right to fish for halibut and other ground fish and sell their catch, which was previously not allowed. “DFO is going to have to rethink and redo their salmon allocation framework they have for the Somass River,” as well as the Fraser River and other salmon fisheries, Braker said. Federal Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Dominic LeBlanc, said the government has already been taking steps “in the spirit of reconciliation” with the five First Nations. “As an immediate step, I have directed Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) to review the Pacific Salmon Allocation Policy,” LeBlanc said in a statement. “We will work in collaboration with Indigenous groups and all stakeholders to renew and co-develop this policy.” LeBlanc called the path to a fisheries agreement long, and
acknowledged it wouldn’t be easy, “but we will arrive at a better place for all.” The justification trial began on March 9, 2015. Canada took 108 days to present its case through 25 witnesses, according to a Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council press release. The Nuu-chah-nulth case was presented in 32 days through 11 witnesses.he case has been ongoing since 2006. The BC Supreme Court in 2009 recognized the Nuu-chah-nulth nations’ right to catch and sell fish, and in May 2011 the BC Court of Appeal upheld the Supreme Court decision. “We have been winning court cases against the federal government since 2006,” Ehatteshaht Chief Councillor Rose-Ann Michael said in a statement. “We met with Minister LeBlanc a few weeks ago and he asked us what the government could do to prove they were different than the Harper government,” Michael added. “We told him then and we’re telling him again, stop dragging your feet and get on with implementing our fishing plans.” While salmon allocation and the right to catch and sell halibut and other ground fish
were highlights, Braker said they only touch the surface of the report. He said he expects other changes will come to light. “It is a long fight for people,” said Braker. “I keep telling taxpayers they should be questioning the government in this. The government has spent literally tens of millions of dollars fighting this in court and they have not won a single part of the cases yet.” Courtenay-Alberni MP Gord Johns, who flew from Ottawa to attend the announcement in Vancouver on Thursday, said he’s pleased with the outcome. “It’s so important they protect their way of life and the way of life they inherited from their predecessors and their ancestors,” he said of the five Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations. “Nuu-chah-nulth people are saltwater people. It’s our opportunity to get them back on the water,” he said. Johns, an Opposition MP, stood in the House of Commons earlier this year imploring the federal Liberals to settle the fishing rights matter in the spirit of reconciliation. He said the federal government had already spent $19 million in legal costs. “The Nuu-chah-nulth have been more than patient,” Johns said in a statement released April 19. “The nations have developed fishing plans that uphold conservation and provide for reasonable allocations and well-managed fisheries. All our communities on the west coast of Vancouver Island support Nuu-chahnulth getting a fair share of the fishing opportunities in their territories. “It is just good business for the economic well-being of our coastal communities and First Nations.”
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Marcie Callewaert John Afraid one cannot replace the millions of oil based products in just a few years. Given the poor, unreliable performance of wind and solar and the need to supplement them with fossil fuels, we are facing decades of oil dependence. Even if an alternate fuel source was discovered tomorrow, the world cannot simply abandon the petroleum dependent cars, trucks, boats, planes and industries; nor the other oil based components we use in our everyday lives. We are dependent on oil, be it from Alberta or the unenvironmentally friendly methods used in other countries. In my humble opinion we are far more earth friendly extracting it under Canadian environmetal constraints than those absent in Venezuela or Saudi Arabia. As far as collisions, and as explained in the article there is a chance to have the marine safety enhanced if IF the pipeline goes ahead.
The quickest way to help people move towards alternatives is through the rise in the price of oil and its byproducts. It will be an uncomfortable adjustment for us all but regardless of if it’s now or later, it is our inevitable future. Earl Allen
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Proponents and opponents of a proposed liquefied natural gas facility slated for Sarita Bay will be presenting their respective pitches at the Ucluelet Community Centre this Thursday. Representatives from Steelhead LNG and the Huu-ay-aht First Nation have partnered on a natural gas liquefaction and export facility project, dubbed Kwispaa LNG, that would be located on the First Nation’s land at Sarita Bay, roughly 10 kilometres north of Bamfield. Representatives from both Steelhead LNG and the Huu-ay-aht plan to meet with the Ucluelet Chamber of Commerce at the UCC on April 26 to bring the business community up to speed on the project’s progression. Steelhead LNG’s director of communications Trevor Boudreau told the Westerly News that the company and First Nation began exploring the Sarita Bay site in 2014 and the Nation’s membership voted 70 per cent in favour of pursuing Alishia Fox the LNG project in a March, 2017, referendum. He said, if completed, the Kwispaa LNG facility would receive Canadian natural gas, likely from northern B.C. and Alberta, by way of a new pipeline. The gas would be converted into liquid at the Sarita Bay site through a cooling process involving massive fans and the liquefied gas would be stored inside storage tanks at the facility. “We anticipate that the Kwispaa LNG project would generate thousands of direct jobs during the construction phase,” he said adding roughly 450 employees would be needed during operations of the first phase of the project. Ucluelet local Alishia Fox is a member of the Barkley Sound Alliance, which is planning a protest outside the UCC at 5 p.m. Thursday to voice their opposition to the project. She fears the jobs created by the facility could be dwarfed by the jobs lost if disaster strikes. “You have to think about the jobs that we would lose if there was an accident,” she said. “We’ve got fisheries. We’ve got tourism. We’ve got our own livelihoods. We’ve got a grey whale migration to think about, this is where they live, this is where they feed.” Fox believes the Kwispaa partnership has missed the boat on the LNG market with facilities already underway in other locations and said adding a new pipeline into Barkley Sound and increasing tanker traffic is too big a risk for too little gain. “What happens if the unthinkable disaster, where we get that earthquake that rocks the coast for five minutes followed up by a tsunami? We’re going to have devastation on so many levels and you want to add highly explosive gas and tankers and all that to that to the mix?” she said. “It doesn’t really matter where your politics lie, it’s important that you do understand that this is something that we could see happen in the next five to ten years and this plant would only be in operation for the next 25 years. Are
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“You have to think about the jobs that we would lose if there was an accident.” – Alishia Fox we willing to risk our livelihoods and the environment and this natural beauty, or are we going to be stewards and keep that junk out of here?” Kwispaa LNG will need approval from provincial and federal regulators before it moves ahead and Boudreau said the Huu-ay-aht and Steelhead are working together on environmental studies. “Importantly, the project is already benefitting the local environment. Kwispaa LNG has established a $7.9 million watershed renewal and fish enhancement fund to support renewal activities on the Sarita, Sugsaw and Pachena Rivers,” he said. “Renewal work has been underway for more than a year now, creating over 2,500 hours of work for Huu-ay-aht citizens and family members.” He said the partners will spend the next year working on baseline environmental and technical studies together as well as an engineering and design plan for the facility and hopes to submit an application for an environmental assessment in 2019. “We estimate that a final investment decision will be made in 2020, subject to receipt of an environmental assessment certificate,” he said. “Subject to the final investment decision in 2020, first LNG from the facility would set sail for global markets by the end of 2024.” He acknowledged there has been some pushback against the project, but suggested Kwispaa LNG has been well received overall. “It’s also important to point out that the project, which will be located on Huu-ay-aht First Nations lands, was approved by citizens in a community referendum and is unanimously supported by Huu-ay-aht’s elected and hereditary leaders,” he said. “We recognize there are diverse views on any large project and will continue to listen to all points of view as the project is developed. We respect all views and look forward to a robust public discussion as the project proceeds through the regulatory review process.”
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Surfrider Pacific Rim’s Emmett Wellman, Toby Theriault, Mathea Olin, Sanoa Olin and Jason Sam were delighted to invite the West Coast to a MUP cleaning event in Tofino during April 22’s Earth Day.
Tofino cleans up the MUP for Earth Day ANDREW BAILEY andrew.bailey@westerlynews.ca
Tofino’s Multi-Use Path is sparkling under spring’s sunshine after locals celebrated Earth Day by removing the litter surrounding it. Wearing high-visibility fests and festive smiles, volunteers spent Sunday afternoon wading through ditches and pushing through tree-lines flanking the path to remove as much garbage as they could. “We’re surrounded by the ocean and we all know about the plastic that we have on our ground here going straight into the ocean and being a huge menace to our precious ecosystem,” said volunteer Alys Hoyland. “Living in Tofino and being able to enjoy the amazing wildlife and surroundings that we have all around us all the time, I think it’s really important to look after that as best we can.” The April 22 Earth Day event was organized by the Surfrider Foundation’s Pacific Rim Chapter and booths were set up at the Tofino Botanical Gardens, Jamie’s Rainforest Inn and Cox Bay Visitor Cen-
“I find it super sad how there’s so much garbage, trash and litter everywhere.” – Sanoa Olin
tre to welcome any and all litter-busters to the party and help them get into the spirit of the day. “It’s important for us to be here and to get the groms and little kids involved and the families, who are huge parts of this community, and to involve everybody and get everyone stoked on cleaning up,” said Surfrider volunteer Colleen Sedgwick at Jamie’s station. Tofino local Bobbi Chisholm was happy to use the event as a vessel for getting her kids engaged in their environment. “It is important to keep our earth clean and it’s important for me to show my children what’s important about doing our duty for Mother Earth,” she said. The local Surfrider team recently
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launched the Foundation’s first youth club in Canada and the club’s co-chair Emmett Wellman said the litter collected on Sunday would be recorded and the stats presented to local stakeholders to promote change. “We live in this naturally serene area with luscious green and luscious oceans and we want to protect that by taking responsibility for our actions,” he said adding locals can help everyday by picking up litter and encouraging others to do the same. “It’s fun to get out there and be a part of everything. We’ve just got to help protect our home.” Youth club member Sanoa Olin encourages people to keep their community clean. “I find it super sad how there’s so much garbage, trash and litter everywhere,” she said. Youth club co-chair Toby Theriault said it’s important to help out before it’s too late. “It’s everybody’s world and if we don’t
protect it then it’s not going to be there anymore for the next generation,” she said. Cleaning up the MUP on Earth Day has been a longstanding tradition in Tofino since the Wickaninnish Inn helped launch an inaugural event roughly 15 years ago. The Inn’s Managing Director Charles McDiarmid was one of the volunteers picking up litter on Sunday and said he’s been delighted to see Surfrider grab onto the annual event’s helm. “They’re really taking it over and making it an even bigger deal than it ever was. It’s a great tradition, we’re having fun doing it and, of course, we get a sunny, beautiful, day today too,” he said. “You want to make sure that your own backyard is clean. If you believe in the environment and taking care of Mother Nature, then it’s incumbent upon everyone to do what they can…It makes it nicer for all of us who live here and the visitors that come to enjoy this pristine wilderness, so, it’s a win-win all the way around and, most importantly, it’s great for Mother Nature.”
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The nominations are in for the 2018 Business Excellence Awards. The Tofino-Long Beach Chamber of Commerce is proud to present this event that recognizes and celebrates the businesses and organizations on the West Coast. The gala event is happening Thursday, May 10th at The Shore. Tickets are $75 per person or $550 for a table of eight. Please contact the Chamber to reserve yours (250-725-3153 or info@tofinochamber.org). The proceeds from this event Jen Dart will go towards funding the Tofino Ambassador Program, which the Chamber delivers in partnership with the Raincoast Education Society. This is an invaluable program consisting of four different courses that’s offered free to all west coast residents, including front line staff. The Small Town, Big Picture course delivers the “big picture” of living in Tofino, and shares information on everything from local history and basic ecology, to businesses, festivals and civic information.
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Tofitians had a blast at last year’s Business Excellence Awards in Tofino. This year’s gala will be held on May 10.
The Rainforest and Marine Ecology courses go into more depth on our natural environment, and the Nuu-chah-nulth Landscape class is an introduction to Nuu-chah-nulth homelands, culture and language. We are also looking for sponsorship of this year’s event, and local businesses can donate at any level – from door prizes right up to our Platinum sponsorship at $1,000. Please contact us at info@tofinochamber.org if your business is able to make a donation to this event. Jen Dart is the executive director of the Tofino Long Beach Chamber of Commerce.
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And the nominees are... Small Business Award – Picnic Charcuterie, Rhino Coffee House, Tofino Sea Kayaking, Pacific Rim Chiropractic Business Award – Jamie’s Whaling Station, Tofino Brewing Company, Crystal Cove Beach Resort New Business Award – The Factory Tofino, Sharky Balloons, Ultramarine Art Supply, Tofino Food Tours Business Leader Award – Shane Richards (Pacific Sands Beach Resort), Jamie Bray (Jamie’s Whaling Station), Krissy Montgomery (Surf Sister Surf School). Non-profit Award – CARE Network, Raincoast Education Society Green Business Award – Ocean Outfitters, Rhino Coffee House, Chocolate Tofino, Common Loaf Bake Shop Employee of the Year – Bianca DiPierdomenico (Rhino Coffee House), Andy Murray (Tofino Sea Kayaking), Kelly Bedford (Westcoast Wild Zip Line), Stephanie Elliot (Shelter Restaurant) Customer Service Award – Jamie’s Rainforest Inn, Remote Passages, Pacific Surf School, Pacific Sands Beach Resort
Congratulations to all of the nominees! From here, the nominations will go to a panel of local and other judges who will adjudicate the applications. Winners will be announced at the May 10th event. We thank you for your ongoing support of the Tofino Ambassador Program – we couldn’t do it without you. For more information on the requirements for each specific award, please visit our website at
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Fight inflammatory fires A Mediterranean-type diet consisting mostly Acute inflammation is the body’s normal physiological response to injury; when a bruise of organic and fresh foods loaded with vegetabecomes red, hot, and swollen it is inflamed. bles and some fruit suppresses inflammation. It is a complex and highly orchestrated mech- Omega-3 fatty acids are anti-inflammatory fire anism that sends messages to various networks fighters. for the healing process to occur. Reducing toxin exposure, managing stress and Chronic total body inflammation is this system sleeping well cool the fire. Consuming probiotics out of control causing tissue damage which is the and prebiotics (fiber, fermented foods) strengths root cause of most disease. Your genetic makeup the gut defence again pathogens and toxins. will determine where the inflammation Flavonoids such as soy, green tea, curattacks first. cumin/turmeric, ginger and resveratrol (found in red grapes) will also suppress Type 2 diabetes, hypertension and inflammation. Foods high in anti-oxihyperlipidemia is a good example of dants such as fruits and vegetables, esconditions with the same root cause of pecially citrus, scavenge and neutralize total body inflammation. Autoimmune inflammatory substances. Adaptogens disease is an inflammatory cascade involving the immune system attacking such as glycyrrhizinate licorice, ginseng, the weakened parts of the body. Inflamand reishi mushrooms tone down the Tracy Lister mation is also the fuel for cancer cells inflammatory activity. to develop into tumors. Preventing or treating diseases starts Low grade inflammation is initiated by con- with reducing total body inflammation. A diet suming a diet high in sugar, saturated fats, salt, focused on whole foods including 8-12 servings and processed foods. of vegetables and fruit daily including citrus, It is also caused by food sensitivities which flavonoids and adaptogens will slowly put out might go undetected as it slowly feeds the in- this fire. Supplementing with omega-3 fatty acids and flammatory response. An unhealthy gut allows pathogens and toxins probiotics add another layer of defence. Keepto cross over the border into the blood stream ing the gut healthy will prevent inflammatory igniting inflammation. Stress and lack of sleep substances from entering the blood stream and reduces the body’s ability to manage the inflam- managing stress and sleeping well will keep the matory cascade adding fuel to the fire. Smoking fire from spreading. and drinking excess alcohol are inflammatory Tracy Lister is currently a doctoral student in habits. Daily exposure to any of these mediators of inflammation causes it to grow further out clinical nutrition at Maryland University of Inteof control and become chronic. grative Health and is a clinical dietician residing Putting out this inflammatory fire starts with in Ucluelet, with 25 years experience covering an anti-inflammatory diet. most areas of dietetics.
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Tofino Official Community Plan 2019 The District of Tofino’s Official Community Plan 2019 is officially underway. We are kicking of the process with an interactive weekend of events asking for your feedback on a range of substantial items including future growth, water supply, housing and the future of Cox Bay. Please join us to create our future:
• May 4th and May 5th from 11:00 to 4:00 at the Village Green and Helleson Drive
(Alternate site in Council Chambers if it is raining really hard).
• May 6th from 11:00 to 4:00 at Cox Bay. • May 7th from 4:00 to 7:00 at Council Chambers for a Cox Bay open house.
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Lennie John shared his dangerous West Coast moment memory during a recent storytelling event in Tofino.
Evening of storytelling captures Tofino magic Locals share tales of dangerous moments ERIN LINN MCMULLAN Special to the Westerly
There are moments that define you. Dangerous moments when a split-second decision can mean life or death. When, as Wild Fierce Life’s author Joanna Streetly explains, it is almost like you are two beings: a body committed to action and a mind racing back and forth across existential questions. “Death’s beautiful secret lay before me, tantalizingly unexplored,” she read to a rapt crowd at her recent book launch. “But my father had always taught me to fight.” While she was recounting a night swim where bioluminescence lured her away from shore, self-rescue informs each transformative “moment” in her stories spanning 30 years of adventurous coastal life. Already on BC Bestsellers’ list, Streetly insists she hasn’t captured the market on dangerous moments. “That’s what makes it so magic to live here.” A point reinforced by the community of storytellers joining her onstage that evening at Tofino’s Legion. “You’re going to be all right,” Fiona Peters told herself when her kayak began sinking in the icy Pacific. “But you have to do something!” Over the evening, survival tactics included praying for divine intervention, a yogic imagining of warm fire in the belly, trusting the compass and the plan, science and well-rehearsed kayak rescues. Yet nature was impish – fog, wind and waves threatening to batter bodies and boats, even snatching cell phones, that is, when batteries didn’t fail. Lennie John crawled out the window of an overturning boat to cram into a life raft with two other men, using pinboards as makeshift paddles. Jacqueline Windh paddled 300-miles upwind from Tofino to Victoria, only conceding the final crossing when she and her trip partner hauled their kayaks onto the Vancouver-bound ferry.
There will be many other opportunities over the next 18 months to provide additional input on a wide variety of topics. Please keep your eyes and ears open for further opportunities to be involved in the development of this important bylaw. You can contact Aaron or Dana anytime with questions like: What is an OCP? Or, why do we need an OCP anyways? Or, where did you get that great hat? May the Fourth be with you.
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“The ocean is a great teacher.” – Marcel Theriault Father Charles Channel took on an ominous character as waves stranded Robinson Cook high atop a 10-foot rock with his motor in his lap and wind pinned diver Marcel Theriault’s inflatable yellow signal tube flat mid-channel. Mary Forest followed the light her partner, Cook shone through foggy night, trying to get back to their island home to nurse their daughter. Narrating her self-doubts humourosly, the crowd laughed along with her. How much easier to laugh in the face of death when that storyteller stands safely in front of you. Travis Wade reconsidered taking a lesson after abandoning his kite-surf, imprinting this insight by swimming all the way into shore. “I’m proud of all the storytellers,” Streetly acknowledges how laden those survival memories could be. Asked what happens after the adrenaline rush, she explains you are left with curiosity: what are those forces that allowed you to stay? “The ocean is a great teacher,” Theriault, Streetly’s partner suggests, “when you need a lesson she will be more than happy to teach you one.” Streetly felt “we did Frank Harper proud,” especially when MC Gary Marks donned a paddle and backpack to read that master storyteller’s “Paddling into the Wind,” punctuating with his characteristic “pshwoo” of awe. For her, the evening captured “that old Tofino magic.” “To hear wild and dangerous stories from a community that thrives and lives by the ocean,” said Michelle Hall, “only confirms, that all of us truly live a grateful life that respects the ocean deeply.” A portion of book sales were donated to Surfrider Pacific Rim.
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“The monies that have been raised at this event have been used. The ultrasound the doctors use on the daily,” said Jacobsen. “The equipment that we’ve purchased through this event has helped people provide better care and that’s really what it’s all about. Until we can get a better hospital, we can provide better care and that’s why we want to raise money,” he said. Tofino restaurant owner Jeff Mikus is a longtime supporter of the hospital fundraiser. “The hospital is so important. It’s such a great night. It all goes to a good cause,” said Mikus. When asked if the West Coast is in need of a new hospital, Mikus said that while the present hospital is fine, the town would definitely benefit from a larger facility. “We are growing. We’ve probably outgrown what we have here. It needs an upgrade. We’re probably getting to the end of the lifespan of that hospital,” he said. Gildenhuys had a similar outlook.
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“The hospital is so important.” – Jeff Mikus
“The community is growing and it’s going to continue to grow. We have a lot of older people in the community, we have a lot of young families, we have a lot of young kids so just having more services and updating the hospital overall I think it would be a worthwhile investment,” Gildenhuys said. McGinnis said Tofino needs to get on the priority list for a new hospital. The small emergency room, the small waiting room, and the awkward ambulance entrance are some of the challenges the Tofino General Hospital struggles with, notes McGinnis. Its current bricks and mortar are over 60 years old.
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REGULAR EVENTS GAMES & SOCIAL FRIDAYS 4-11pm • Drop in Pool, Ping Pong, Foosball, Darts DART LEAGUE MONDAYS 7pm BINGO! WEDNESDAYS 7-9pm THE OUT TO LUNCH BUNCH Monthly seniors’ lunch and socializing at the Legion. All seniors welcome. For details: 250-726-6655.
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Aquarium’s inaugural debris derby delights Earth Day event sparks inspiration ANDREW BAILEY andrew.bailey@westerlynews.ca
The Ucluelet Aquarium helped flow locals and tourist’s into Sunday’s Earth Day spirit by launching an inaugural debris derby. “It was our first time doing this event and I’m pretty impressed by how many people showed up for it,” said aquarium staffer Emily Beeson who added she hopes to make the derby an annual feature on the aquarium’s calendar. Derby participants signed up at a table outside the aquarium and had free rein to choose which corner of the Coast they wanted to tidy up and Beeson said a hearty cast of locals showed up to participate and many of the tourists checking out the aquarium were swept up into the festivities as well. “It was a great way to let people go out and explore and enjoy the sun, but also give back a bit on Earth Day,” Beeson said adding she was thrilled to offer participants prize packages thanks to generous support from local businesses. “We had so much local support for this event,” she said. “It can be difficult sometimes getting people to go out and collect trash, especially on such a nice sunny day, but prizes are a great way to incentivize people.” The prizes included local experiences as well as plastic reducing items like bamboo toothbrushes, glass straws and recycled toilet paper. “It’s important to not just show what the problem is, but also show solutions,” she said. “I heard a really good analogy, ‘If you have a sink overflowing, are you going to grab a bunch of towels and just mop up the mess or are you going to turn off the tap. Right now, we’ve got a ton of plastic flowing into the oceans. It’s more
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Diane Buirs and her 15-year-old canine Betty spent a sunny Earth Day clearing debris off of Wick Beach together during Sunday’s Debris Derby.
“It’s important to not just show what the problem is, but also show solutions.” – Emily Beeson than just cleaning up, it’s about making people aware of where this debris is coming from and trying to figure out a way to prevent more of it.” She said Earth Day is a “good catalyst,” to get people thinking about their impact on the environments around them and that, hopefully, enough positive reminders can enact change. “One of the most important things for us is spreading awareness about the environment and, by picking up debris like this, it’s a really good way of showing people
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industry related debris picked up during Sunday’s derby. “We did find the usual cigarettes, straws and water bottles, but it was incredible how much rope we found,” she said. “We found so much rope and we found so many big chunks of Styrofoam. For those kinds of things, its difficult for us as consumers to make a difference, but us as people in a political sense, we can change that.” She encourages locals to reach out to their local Member of Parliament Gord Johns as well as their local government to promote laws that will prompt change. The aquarium is currently conducting a microplastics survey of local beaches and anyone interested in helping out and learning more can reach out to Info@UclueletAquarium.org.
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HOROSCOPE ARIES This is an excellent week to get out and be active. Whether you hike, walk or go cycling, take some time to enjoy the great outdoors. This will benefit the mind and body. TAURUS Take charge of your health because it is the most important way to stay on top of your game. Don’t forget to include emotional and spiritual health in your regimen. GEMINI It’s time to tap your creativity. If there is some piece of artwork or a craft you like but find too expensive, there’s a good chance you can create an excellent replica. CANCER Some fresh air and sunshine can do you a world of good. Especially if you have been a little stagnant in your career or personal life. A new perspective can help. LEO The energy in the air can do surprising things when you are feeling frustrated. A change of scenery can help you rebound fast and get back on track. VIRGO Organize a group activity with friends and family members this week. This is a good opportunity to reconnect with loved ones you may not have seen in some time.
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A 27-year-old man from Port Alberni has been reported missing. Jacob Anthony Williams, 27, was reported missing by his family on Sunday, April 22, according to Port Alberni RCMP media liaison officer, Cpl. Amelia Hayden. Williams hasn’t been seen since Wednesday, April 18 when he was at his grandmother’s residence. Jacob Anthony Williams is described as: a First Nations man, five-foot-seven (170 centimetres tall), 200 pounds (91 Kg) with short black hair, brown eyes and a moustache. The police investigation is ongoing. Anyone who may have information on Mr. Williams’ whereabouts is asked to contact the Port Alberni
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The Wild Pacific Trail Society is seeking to train and employ a student to welcome and guide visitors. Wage is 40 hours/week $14 - 15/hour depending on qualifications. Duties and Responsibilities: t Provide a friendly, informative presence on the trail at a “Discovery Tent” at the lighthouse. t Develop and deliver fun guided walks about the natural history and environment of the west coast. t Enhance visitors’ environmental awareness and stewardship. t Assist with exhibit /display development. Qualifications: t Enrollment in a post-secondary program in natural sciences, education, or a related field. 19-30 years old. t Self-motivated, demonstrates initiative, ability to work alone and in teams. Excellent communication skills. t History as a resident of the Ucluelet-Long Beach area, and knowledge of local history & ecology is an asset. Please email a resume and cover letter to info@wildpacifictrail.com Application deadline is May 4th, 2018.
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The Campbell River Mirror has an exciting opportunity for a Community Multi-Media Marketing Sales Consultant that will be focused on digital and print sales. The successful candidate will be comfortable with both digital and print media and will be responsible for selling mobile, run of site, SEO, programmatic, websites, print campaigns and special sections within our paper. Circulation Coordinator (Sidney) The Peninsula News Review is looking for a Circulation Coordinator for its Circulation Department in Sidney, B.C. The right candidate must have excellent communication and organizational skills. Your attention to detail and ability to work with minimum supervision sets you apart from other applicants. Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Outlook Express is required.
Circulation Coordinator (Sidney) The Peninsula News Review is looking for a Circulation Coordinator for its Circulation Department in Sidney, B.C. The right candidate must have excellent communication and organizational skills. Your attention to detail and ability to work with minimum supervision sets you apart from other applicants. Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Outlook Express is required.
Temporary Multi-Media Journalist (Campbell River) The Campbell River Mirror, an award-winning newspaper on central Vancouver Island, is looking for a Multi-Media Journalist to help us produce dynamic and creative content for our print, web and social media platforms, on a 7 month contract basis. We are looking for a combination of education and experience in writing, reporting, photography and video skills. Experience with InDesign is also an asset.
Production Worker (Ladysmith) Ladysmith Press is hiring Production Workers for their continually expanding collating department. This is a general labour position that requires frequent lifting up to 10 kg and involves the handling of newspapers and advertising supplements. For more information on these vacancies and other regions throughout B.C. visit:
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Parents of Island teen who died from OD call for change The parents of an Oak Bay teen who died from an accidental overdose Friday are calling for changes to the laws governing youth health care. Elliot Eurchuk, 16, died at his Oak Bay home Friday. His parents, Rachel Staples and Brock Eurchuk, believe he took street drugs to help him sleep as part of an addiction he developed as a result of medical treatment. Elliot had been battling drug dependency after he was prescribed opioids for four major surgeries in 2017, including two for a fractured jaw and two shoulder reconstructions as a result of sports injuries. When his prescriptions of the highly addictive opioids ran out, he turned to street drugs for relief and tried to hide the addiction from his parents. The Infants Act states that children under 19 years of age may consent to a medical treatment on their own as long as the health care provider is sure that the treatment is in the child’s best interest, and that the child understands the risks and benefits of the treatment. “Kids try to make these decisions for themselves. If they don’t want the help, there is nothing in our legal system that allows us as parents to get them the help they need,” said Staples. “That kind of policy basically knocks parents to their knees in their efforts to help their children. In our son’s case it ultimately led to his death because we had no control over his medical direction.” The parents want to be clear that they are not blaming individuals, it is the system they feel needs to be changed.. – www.oakbaynews.com
Police rule out alcohol, distraction in fatal crash The passenger of a fatal crash at in Nanoose Bay on Friday remains in critical but stable condition, according to a re-
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cent update from the RCMP’s Central Island Traffic Services. The woman was injured and her husband was killed when he made a U-turn on the highway and their car was hit by a tandem axle truck. Andy Watson, B.C. Coroners Service spokesman, confirmed the deceased was a man in his 70s from Nanaimo, but his identity has not been released. “I contacted the hospital about the wife of the deceased … she is still in critical, but stable condition,” said Sgt. Darrin Ramey of RCMP Central Island Traffic Services on Monday afternoon. Ramey said witnesses told police the man pulled out from the shoulder of the highway in front of the truck. “There’s not much more to it,” Ramey said. “We don’t believe that drugs were involved or alcohol or he was on his cell phone or anything like that. He just probably didn’t look or if he looked he didn’t see because, indeed, there was a large tractor-trailer coming down upon him.” – www.nanaimobulletin.com
Port Alberni community policing office closes down Port Alberni’s Community Policing office at Harbour Quay has been shut down. Port Alberni RCMP officer in charge Inspector Brian Hunter explained during a meeting of council on Monday, April 23 that a number of safety concerns have come up, and there is no expectation that the Community Policing office will reopen soon. The Community Policing
office at Harbour Quay consisted of an office open to the public between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. It was largely staffed by volunteers. During a committee of the whole meeting in December, the Bread of Life on Third Avenue offered the empty space beside their building for the RCMP to move this office and make it more visible. The detachment explored the possibility of opening an office on Third Avenue with some space for police officers to be there, as well as an interview room. But the cost for this would be between $500,000 and $700,000. – www.albernivalleynews.com
City encouraged to make charging stations mandatory Campbell River city council has received a letter encouraging them to make the installation of electric vehicle charging stations mandatory when considering new applications for development. “Higher electric vehicle ownership is now a foregone conclusion as virtually all automobile manufacturers are now committed to producing a wide range of all-electric or plug-in electric vehicles,” says the letter to mayor and council from the Victoria Electric Vehicle Club, the Vancouver Electric Vehicle Association and Plug-in Richmond. “The widespread adoption of electric vehicles provides an opportunity for municipalities to help meet their greenhouse gas emission targets, contribute to improved air quality and public health and reduce noise pollution,” the letter continues, asking for municipalities to amend their zoning bylaws to require electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure be included in new construction. – www.campbellrivermirror.com
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The Wild Pacific Trail Society is looking for a contractor to build 375m of WPT Standard Trail. Any contractor with a mini excavator and track dumper is invited to get a bid package from Jim Martin at 250-726-7565 or the WPTS at info@wildpacifictrail.com.
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VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION TEA Thursday, April 26. Noon to 1pm at the Tofino Fire Hall. Anyone who volunteers is welcome! No RSVP required.
WEST COAST SOCCER ASSOCIATION AGM Wednesday, May 2. 7pm at the UCC. Everyone Welcome!
MARITIME MUSEUM GUEST SPEAKER Thursday, April 26th from 7:30-9:30pm at the Tofino Legion. Join the Tofino Clayoquot Heritage Museum to hear the story of the “SS Princess Sophia”. Maritime Museum of B.C. Director, David Lebovitz, will give a presentation to compliment Maritime Museum’s visiting exhibition that is showing at the Tofino Clayoquot Heritage Museum until May 20th.
PILATES Mondays and Wednesdays, 6-7pm. Tofino Community Hall. $10 drop-in.
TOFINO ARTS COUNCIL AGM Thursday, April 26. 7PM Darwin’s Cafe. Creative discussion, planning, sharing ideas, and snacks!
DROP IN TINY ARTISTS Wednesdays, 10-11 a.m. Local kids are invited to some creative time at Ultramarine Art Supply in Tofino. Each craft will be inspired by a children’s story. Cost: $10, which includes all materials needed. Parents must attend with children. Contact ultramarineartsupply@ gmail.com
BLACK ROCK JOB FAIR Monday, April 30. 3-8PM in the Black Rock Ballroom. Meet the team and check out job openings. MOVIE NIGHT Monday, April 30, ‘The Post’, (PG). Doors at 7:15pm, show at 8 in the Clayoquot Theatre. Washington Post publisher Kay Graham must decide whether to back down for the safety of her paper or publish and fight for the Freedom of the Press.
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PICKLEBALL Mon., Wed., Sat., 8am-12pm, Tofino Community Hall. Free. CHI GONG Wednesdays, 10:3011:30am, UCC Main Hall. $2 drop
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Saturday, April 28 The Ucluelet Community Centre 1st Performance: 3:00pm 2nd Performance: 7:00pm
Missoula Children’s Theatre is one of PRAS’ longest running programs, and each year your children they put on an amazing performance. Come see what the kids’ have been rehearsing on at this year’s production of King Arthur’s Quest. Tickets will be on sale at the Door. Adults $10. Children ages 5-18 $5. Children under age 5 are free!
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ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC CHURCH Saturday, 5pm.
MUSEUM WALKING TOURS, Tofino Clayoquot Heritage Museum will offer walking tours every Friday. Flexible start times.
ST. COLUMBA CHURCH Sundays, 10:30am. GRACE BIBLE CHURCH, Sundays at 10:30am at UCC. TOFINO BIBLE FELLOWSHIP Sundays, 10:30am. Tofino Legion.
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We are pleased to announce the promotion of Darren Lopez to the position of Hardware Manager. Darren has been with Tofino Co-op for 13 years. Throughout the years Tofino Coop has provided Darren with extensive learning opportunities from internal training seminars, industry-specific courses and most recently management development programs. Tofino Co-op prides itself on its build from-within culture and providing our employees with the tools and knowledge to succeed and advance their careers. Please join us in congratulating Darren for his dedication and commitment to Tofino Co-op!
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GARDENING GALORE: Marylin, Vi, and Kaytee plant seeds at a free community gardening event on Tuesday at Big Beach. Planting pots and seeds for the workshop were sponsored by the Tofino and Ucluelet Co-ops, Jamie’s donated cookies, and Thay Tea contributed an herbal ice tea mixture.
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