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An ambitious development application that would bring a new residential neighbourhood to Tofino cleared its first municipal hurdle last week as the town’s council gave their staff permission to proceed with the rezoning process. Staff will now work with the applicant on a rezoning application process that will include amenity contributions, development cost charges, form, character and setbacks as well as an eventual public hearing before shovels are permitted to hit the ground. The application proposes to build 26 dwelling units, broken down into 14 townhomes, eight duplexes and four ‘pods’ of staff accommodation with each ‘pod’ containing six beds, all on a roughly 16.5-acre lot at 1200 Pacific Rim Highway, according to a report submitted by district planner Peter Thicke and reviewed by council during their Aug. 12 regular meeting. The lot’s current zoning allows for one residence as well as accessory buildings and a caretakers cottage, meaning the applicant needed to apply to rezone the land to create the cul-de-sac neighbourhood on Sharp Road that they’ve dubbed Surf Shore Estates, according to Thicke. Continued on A6
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TFN DAYS PARADE: Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations children cheer on the main float during the Aug. 14 parade. The annual parade walks through Tofino and convenes on the Village Green for opening ceremonies and barbecue. The municipality of Tofino is located within the Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Park. See more photos of the event on Page 11.
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Ukee approves RVs as temporary housing solution for fish plant NORA O’MALLEY nora.omalley@westerlynews.ca
Ucluelet Harbour Seafoods (UHS), the community’s major fish processing plant, reeled in a major victory for seasonal employee housing during the Aug. 13 regular council meeting. Mayor Noël and council voted in favour of issuing a Temporary Use Permit (TUP) to allow seasonal employee housing for up to 13 Recreational Vehicles on the property of 1970 Harbour Crescent, which neighbours the Ucluelet Campground and the Water’s Edge Resort. In May, UHS submitted an original proposal to allow up to 25 RVs. The current proposal reduces that number to 13 trailer camping spaces, located within the footprint of a paved area of the site. “We’re very happy with the decision here at UHS. We figure it’s a good start to building our processing team with some added housing. It’s much needed by more than just Ucluelet Harbour Seafoods, the whole town needs help with staff housing and we appreciate the hard work that Ucluelet Township staff did,” said UHS GM Dave Dawson. On July 4, council, District staff, UHS staff, and representatives from Water’s Edge met on site to discuss the potential visual and noise impacts of the employee housing RV complex. “Personally, if they are setting [the RVs] on the concrete pad, I don’t have a big issue with this. We did deal with noise at the site visit and found it to be lacking,” said councillor Jennifer Hoar during the Aug. 13 meeting. “I agree with councillor Hoar,” said councillor Marilyn McEwan.
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Land use concept plan for Ucluelet Harbour Seafoods temporary staff housing for 13 Recreational Vehicles on the property at 1970 Harbour Crescent.
“Everybody has to support each other here.” – Dianne St. Jacques
“I think if the trailers were situation on the left, it would pose a problem, especially with the offshore factory ship they have purchased. Even though it’ll be processing offshore, they’re going to be offloading at that far dock, so I don’t think there would be room for the trailers there as well as the fork lifts and the trucks.” Conditions of the permit are for 13 spaces only, and subject to improvements and proper servicing,
such as: sewage, plumbing, and electricity. Another condition is that UHS has an onsite manager present when the property is occupied. Dianne St. Jacques, general manager of Water’s Edge Resort and the former mayor of Ucluelet, said from a hotel management side, she respects the decision of council. “We are hoping for the best. Everybody has to support each other here. We are such a small community. I was happy to have the opportunity to voice our concerns,” said St. Jacques. She noted that one of the main worries raised by Water’s Edge residents was monitoring the site. “I am happy that it’s down to 13. There are already 11 [RVs] on the property. We will be happy to
see that they have someone onsite 24/7 to maintain quiet. We only have one bylaw officer,” said St. Jacques. UHS has a 12-month season. In the summer, they process offshore hake and around mid-October, they switch to gulf hake, said Dawson. “[Council’s decision] shows that the town wants to do what they can to boost employment here. Our corporate office is excited that they helped,” he said. The TUP for UHS seasonal staff accommodation is valid for up to three years. In the event that UHS fails to comply with the conditions of issuance, council has the authority to revoke the permit. “We’re starting to look for more permanent solutions,” Dawson adds.
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Oil companies admit CO2 emissions change climate Last week’s column blasted the B.C. government and Forests Minister Doug Donaldson in particular for increasing log export limits in northwestern B.C., after years of NDP promises that they were going to crack down on exporting jobs along with logs. As I often find in tracking the complex operation of the provincial government, and the heated political rhetoric around it, it’s not that simple. It turns out B.C.’s total Crown land log exports are down so far in 2019, compared to 2018. And they were down 30 per cent in 2018 compared to the previous year. The latest export exemptions for the Northwest region do appear to increase the limits, but the formula has changed and it’s likely too soon to see the true effects. B.C. Liberal forests critic John Rustad says he’s heard from Skeena Sawmills that exporting premium logs is a threat to their
fragile business, but he’s also heard taking a delegation to a Seattle Mariners game were sufficient for former from log exporters that the new rules are killing them. clerk Craig James to retire with his “I’m not quite sure how the govpension fund and split wood at his ernment managed to find something own expense. I had criticized Plecas for marching the two officers out bethat didn’t work for anybody,” Rusfore the facts were known, and two tad said, adding that he and Skeena MLA Ellis Ross are doing one of other things. First, he betrayed the their regional industry roundtables voters who elected him as a B.C. LibTom Fletcher this fall to get clearer answers. eral, by effectively joining the NDP In the meantime, I should have given Donaldson to strengthen their minority government bid. the benefit of the doubt. And here are a couple of Second, he tried to get Mullen into the job of other subjects worthy of second thought. sergeant at arms as he attempted to force out Gary • Was I wrong about B.C. legislature Speaker Lenz, who was cleared by an independent review. Darryl Plecas and his assistant Alan Mullen, who Now we know Mullen spent $13,000 to tour have relentlessly pursued senior legislature officers legislatures across Canada and the United States about lavish spending and travel? this summer, ostensibly to examine their security Plecas’s revelations of touring the gift shops procedures. It’s better than a limo tour of St. of Scotland, buying fancy suits and luggage and Andrews golf course, but the last thing Plecas
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Surf Shore Estates clears first hurdle From A1 He said the townhomes and ‘pods’ would be earmarked for staff housing—primarily for Wickaninnish Inn employees—and the duplexes would be sold at market value. District records indicate that Wickaninnish Inn owner Charles McDiarmid first pitched the idea for a Surf Shore Estates neighbourhood at the Sharp Road site in a presentation to council in April of 2017. Thicke said that the land’s rezoning application was received on Sept. 11, 2018. “Due to staffing changes and a whole variety of other things, we’re just starting to get it going now,” he said. “We’re just gauging the interest of mayor and council on this particular application and whether or not we should move forward to the bylaw stage or not.” In his presentation to council, Thicke explained that the lot borders a fish hatchery on Sharp Road as well as the future site of the Tofino Housing Corporation’s proposed affordable housing project that’s currently projected to create 14 units. He expressed reservation over the amount of traffic both developments would bring to the currently undeveloped lot. “That turn from Sharp Road onto the Pacific Rim Highway is not very frequently used right now, but obviously between this as well as the proposed Tofino Housing Corporation development, it will be a significant addition of density to those areas,” he said. “Between these two developments, the character of that area will significantly change.” The two potential developments would be separated by MacKenzie Creek, which Thicke described as “one of the last moderately healthy salmon bearing creeks” within Tofino. “We do really want to acknowledge that we’re trying to develop this housing with respect of the environmental sensitivity of the Mackenzie creek area,” he said. He said the Surf Shore applicants had hired a biologist, as mandated
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Surf Shore Estates is proposing a new neighbourhood on Sharpe Road off the Pacific Rim Highway. by the district, who concluded that a setback of 13 metres would be sufficient between the development and the creek’s high bank mark. He added that the area is also a known wildlife corridor with frequent bear and wolf sightings being reported around the hatchery. He also cautioned that the entire lot sits within Tofino’s tsunami inundation zone and that council had received a report the night before urging them to consider slowing any development within low-ground high-risk flood areas. He suggested Tofino’s emergency program co-ordinator Keith Orchiston has taken a preliminary look at the site and is considering a potential adjustment to the area’s tsunami evacuation route to take advantage of highground bordering the east side of the proposed development. Coun. Tom Stere said he supported pushing the proposal to the next stage, but expressed several concerns around increased traffic and the proximity to a salmon bearing stream. He also suggested the number of development applications coming in is “quite immense,” and the community needs to talk about how much growth it wants to see. “That’s a different conversation
from the one we’re having here, but it is triggered every time something like this comes across the table,” he said. “I would love to have that conversation come sooner than later because the pace of these applications that are coming in in my short time on council to me is phenomenal and, without that conversation with the community and with council, I just feel uncomfortable with approving or moving forward with so many of these applications.” Stere said the Surf Shore proposal would greatly change the area’s character and he shared Thicke’s concerns over a consequential escalation of traffic. “We’re creating a new neighbourhood in essence and, once again, the change in character to that whole area is something that is a concern just in terms of that growth,” he said. “There’s no question the amount of increased traffic in there will be problematic.” He also expressed concern over the number of cars that could ultimately end up parked on the side of Sharp Road, suggesting the road could become a “de facto parking” lot. “That being said, I’m way more concerned about creating spaces for humans than for vehicles,” he said.
Referring to Mackenzie Creek, Stere questioned the aplliicant-hired biologist’s suggested 13-metre setback and asked whether council could get a second opinion. Thicke responded that the district could hire its own biologist, but that would come at a cost to Tofino. Coun. Andrea McQuade said she was glad to see district staff paying careful attention to the tsunami inundation zone and agreed with Stere, suggesting development applications are coming “fast and furious” to council, but said the rapid growth has been spurred by a long-growing need. “I can definitely sympathize with and understand where Coun. Stere is coming from as to the rapid amount of development applications that we are receiving. But, I do think that perhaps this is servicing a need that’s here and that we’re catching up a little bit,” she said. “The character of this area will definitely change, but it is in response a little bit to how much this town is changing. I think that we do need to look carefully, ethically, and thoughtfully at development applications like this and act in accordance with those ethics and those kind of ideals that we have for Tofino. I think that due regard has been paid with this
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application…I think this is thoughtful and the type of development application that we’re looking for.” Coun. Britt Chalmers also supported the application and suggested supply needs to catch up with demand. “If we do saturate the market, then that’s going to help with affordability as well,” she said. “We’ve been lagging for decades, so I think getting ahead of it would actually be beneficial.” Coun. Duncan McMaster said he “happily” supported the application and suggested highway congestion is a separate issue. “Traffic all along the highway is a problem and it’s going to get worse,” he said. “This traffic problem is something that has to be sorted out not just for this development, but anything along the highway.” Mayor Josie Osborne said she was “really enthusiastic about this project” and added that there will be more discussions to come around the concerns that had been raised. “We have a very urgent need for housing in this community and it is about timing and opportunity in my view. It is not always the perfect location or the perfect project, but we can’t reconcile the urgency of the need for housing with a lot of obstacles when we are provided with an opportunity from a willing landowner,” she said. “With respect to the parking, I understand the concerns and they just drive me crazy quite frankly because I really want us to dig into this and to take some more firm steps forward talking about how many cars people need.” She suggested the potential future Surf Shore Estates residents be encouraged to walk or ride their bikes, especially given the area’s proximity, and trail, to Wickaninnish Inn where most of them would be working. She added the potential residents should also be educated on the importance of Mackenzie Creek, to limit the natural incursion neighbourhoods tend to have on surrounding wilderness. “And that creating a bunch of little trails and having dogs run loose, for example, just is not in the best interest of the salmon stream as a whole,” she said.
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Divers on an underwater excursion with Rendezvous Dive Adventures encounter a mola mola, or ocean sunfish, in Barkley Sound.
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Divers encounter large sunfish in Barkley Sound Experienced group startled by giant, weird-looking fish during recent adventure SUSIE QUINN editor@albernivalleynews.com
A group of scuba divers were exploring a section of Barkley Sound with Rendezvous Dive Adventures last week when they had a rare encounter with one of the strangest fish seen off the west coast of Vancouver Island. Peter Mieras, dive captain and owner of Rendezvous Dive Adventures, had a group of experienced divers in the water when he spotted the telltale dorsal fin of a mola mola. A mola mola is also known as an ocean sun-
“The fish actually turned towards them and came to check them out.” – Peter Mieras fish, and is an odd-looking bony fish weighing between 250 and 1,000 kilograms. The mola mola looks like it is swimming on its side. Mola mola aren’t usual visitors to the waters off Vancouver Island. They are usually found
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in tropical or more temperate waters, and they feed off jellyfish. Mieras said he usually sees them in Barkley Sound “only in summers when El Nino is on. “I have seen three-foot to six-foot ones, which is usually the bigger side of the scale.” The dive group Mieras was leading included experienced divers. They were getting ready to enter the water when they spotted the mola mola’s dorsal fin. “The fish actually turned towards them and came to check them out,” Mieras said. The divers
remained a respectful distance from the giant sunfish as Mieras instructed them to stay calm and give it lots of room. Lee Critchley filmed the encounter underwater, while Mieras had a camera on his boat on the ocean’s surface. Mieras is known for his marine videos, several of which have been featured in film festivals and one that he created to accompany ‘Become Ocean,’ a Pulitzer Prize-winning musical score. To watch some of Mieras’ videos, check out his YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/rendezvousdiving or www.subvisionproductions.com.
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Although whisky and I have a bit of a troubled past, I’m eager to put aside our differences and sample the spirits at Shelter Point Distillery, which is one of the largest producers of single malt whiskey in Canada. Since it’s located on the eastern side of Vancouver Island just south of Campbell River, we’ve found the journey here along the Old Island Highway is a joy in itself. But pulling into the parking lot, we’re stunned by the beauty of the setting. A glorious wooden building, — flanked by gleaming grain silos and bourbon barrels filled with flowers — arises amid fields of golden barley and distant views to the Salish Sea. And it’s here on these 380 acres that the distillery, which barrelled its first batch of whisky in 2011, now produces more than 125,000 litres of spirits — whisky, gin, vodka and liqueur — per year. I can’t wait to start sampling it! But first we have the fortuitous opportunity to meet owner Patrick Evans. Patrick and his family have been dairy farmers in the region for decades. But with dairy farming in decline, he wanted to establish value-added agriculture on his land. Creating Shelter Point Distillery, he says, was more about capitalizing on an opportunity than about being a whisky aficionado. He says, “I asked myself, ‘how do you value agriculture to the highest degree?’ Well, one acre of land produces 800 litres of alcohol — or 2,700 bottles of whisky.” What must have been seen as a leap of faith in 2011 is paying off today with robust sales and numerous accolades, including two gold medal wins at the 2019
Lia Crowe photo From left, Shelter Point General Manager Jacob Wiebe, Cicily Evans, David Marshall and distiller Leon Webb.
World Whisky Masters. And plans are afoot to get even bigger by adding an additional still and eventually developing a true “field-to-flask” operation with on-site malting. Currently, Shelter Point out-sources malting to a plant in Armstrong. But within the next few years, Patrick hopes to be malting on-site, meaning every aspect of production — from seed to spirit — will occur on this land. And with the malting process in place, the distillery can add smoked whisky to its repertoire, incorporating true west coast flavours like maple, driftwood or seaweed. “There are different perspectives on what defines the flavour of the whisky,” Patrick says. For him, as a farmer, it’s all about the
soil. But there are other factors too, including the distilling process, the type of barrel used and the variety and quality of grain. Water is also important since it’s added to the barrel-aged spirit to cut back alcohol percentages (unless the whisky is being bottled at cask strength). Water at Shelter Point bubbles up from a mountain-fed aquifer, so it’s hard to imagine a more pure-tasting addition to the spirits. Before settling in at the tasting room counter, we take the free tour of the distilling process. Stepping into the distillery room with its soaring, timber-trussed roof, shiny, six-metre-high copper stills and futuristic-looking columns is like walking onto a sci-fi movie set. The entire Shelter Point building is gorgeous but
this room is truly spectacular. The distilling process is fascinating and we wander among the stills, poking our heads into them and inhaling the delicious scents. But — finally! — it’s time to sample the wares. Whisky was once a favourite spirit of mine; I even organized whisky evenings for my friends. But after a night of overindulging on a cask-strength brew, our relationship has been strained. However, after tasting samples from two bottles of Shelter Point whisky, I’m definitely ready for a reconciliation. This whisky is among the best I’ve sampled. We quickly pick up two bottles for purchase. Then comes the vodka and gin. Light and clean with a hint of caramel, this vodka is too good to mix with tonic. It’s made for sipping. The gin is another stunning surprise. Rich with juniper, citrus and floral flavours, it rivals and surpasses any of the gins I’ve sampled — and that’s quite a few. Bottles of vodka and gin are added to our bag. Finally, we savour the Barrel of Sunshine Liqueur,, which comes with a story. “My daughter didn’t like the taste of the whisky,” says Patrick, “so we told her to go and create something she did like.” The resulting liqueur has been the distillery’s bestseller (although this summer sales were surpassed by the gin). And basking in its heavenly blend of sweet, citrus, honey warmth, we understand why. We purchase a bottle of Sunshine as well. As we drive away from Shelter Point, I’m pretty pleased with the entire experience, not to mention the bag full of bottles cheerfully clinking in the backseat. But most of all, I’m really happy that whisky and I have put aside our differences and rekindled our relationship.
THE ABCs
OF SHELTER POINT SPIRITS ABV:
Alcohol by volume is the percentage of alcohol in a bottle, sometimes referred to as proof. The ABV of most Shelter Point spirits is 40 per cent, but it ranges from 30 per cent for Barrel of Sunshine Liqueur to 50 per cent or higher for some lots of whisky.
BARREL AGEING: To qualify as a whisky,
a spirit must age at least five years in a cask, three of which must occur in charred oak casks. Shelter Point uses a variety of different barrels or casks, including Kentucky bourbon barrels and various types of wine casks, many from Quails’ Gate winery in Kelowna.
CASK STRENGTH: In many cases,
distillers decide if a whisky from a certain cask can be consumed as is, or if water should be added to reduce the ABV. If a whisky is “cask strength,” it has been bottled exactly as it was in the cask, ranging from 46 to 60 per cent alcohol.
COPPER POT STILLS:
For any type of distilling, a pot or still is used to extract the spirit from the grain mash. Shelter Point uses two beautiful hand-crafted stills ordered specially from one of the oldest still manufacturers in the world: Forsyth of Scotland. Why copper? Because it is an excellent conductor, spreading the heat evenly in the distilling process.
PURCHASING A CASK: The price of ac-
quiring a cask at Shelter Point may seem daunting — averaging about $6,000 plus taxes and bottling. But there are actually many benefits to such an investment. While the cask ages (for an additional two to three years), those who have invested in it can organize tastings of the spirit directly from their own barrel in Shelter Point’s barrel room. Customized bottling is another unique opportunity. But best of all is the end price per bottle (minimum of 250 bottles per cask), which is significantly below retail pricing.
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Relic surf instructor Mike Dandurand has moved at least six times since relocating to Ucluelet about three years ago. He said he started off in a van then moved into a rental suite before moving into a staff accommodation and back to his car. Now, the 26-year-old hangs his Relic Surf Shop hat in a newly renovated hotel located on Ucluelet’s Main Street. Featuring 10 freshly painted rooms, five with private bathrooms and five with shared facilities, the old hotel was transformed to serve the town as staff accommodation for various businesses. “I’m so happy to have my own space,” said Dandurand. “It’s pretty sweet. The fact that there is a communal kitchen makes a huge difference. Everyone works different jobs so people are coming and going at different hours. You have fish plant people working the night shifts, you have restaurant people. There’s a mix. The kitchen is definitely hostel vibes.” The innovative staff housing solution is co-ordinated by the Ucluelet Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber vets applications and subleases private rooms to business owners. The $500 to $600 monthly rent comes off the employees’ wages. “I was trying to look for another Chamber of Commerce that did champion this. We are the first. People are calling me and asking me about this now,” said Ucluelet Chamber of Commerce executive director Lara Kemps. Since the staff housing project was launched this summer, over 31 people have been housed, notes Kemps. Property owner Andrew Hanson has been working on reviving the old hotel for about five years with reno man Tod Henry. He thinks converting his hotel into staff housing is a great achievement for his business. “It was a win-win situation for all of us,” Hanson said. “[Housing] is a real need in town and it would be really great if we could find more people that were less interested in cashing in on the short-term accommodation and providing long-term to keep the town stable.” Mayor Mayco Noël said he connected the property owner and the Chamber. “It was a conversation that Tod and I had. I just saw that there was a huge opportunity. They had 10 rooms done and they just
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Ucluelet Chamber of Commerce executive director Lara Kemps, front, joins Tod Henry, Andrew Hanson, and Mayor Mayco Noël in the communal kitchen of the newly renovated staff housing hotel located in downtown Ucluelet.
“It was a win-win situation for all of us.” – Andrew Hanson
August 25, 2019 needed some beds. We were nearing end of May and I just knew that these guys were motivated,” said Noël, adding that Hanson had the option to keep his property as a hotel. “He could have easily had the debit machine down here,” said Noël. Tofino Long Beach Chamber of Commerce (TLBCC) executive director Jen Dart sits on a committee of the housing corporation that is looking into how specifically the Tofino Housing Corporation might deliver staff specific housing. “The Chamber in Tofino has not been directly involved with housing, but has been very active in advocating for affordable housing and for the reformation of the Tofino Housing Corporation,” said Dart in an email. Dandurand said as long as he’s at Relic, he can live in the town staff accommodation on Main Street. “Thanks to Lara for putting all this together. It’s the most needed thing for this community,” said the surf instructor.
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One of Tofino’s most lengthy and formidable community consultation exercises in recent memory has reached its conclusion as the town’s municipal council unanimously approved two temporary use permits for cannabis retail stores last week. “That brings us to the end of a very long process, but the beginning of something new,” said Tofino mayor Josie Osborne. The district’s public consultation process around cannabis retail, which included multiple open houses and workshops, began when Tofino announced a temporary ban on pot sales in February, 2018, in the wake of the federal government’s decision to legalize cannabis. The announcement was met with heavy scrutiny from residents leading to a robust public engagement process resulting in an application window where anyone wanting to open a pot shop in town was asked to lay out the social benefits their proposed business would bring to Tofino. After reviewing those proposals, council picked two frontrunners for cannabis retail shops, West Coast Cannabis Store at 1182 Pacific Rim Highway and Daylight Cannabis at 1-671 Industrial Way, which have now each officially received temporary use permits to operate in Tofino for the next three years. Council approved both temporary use permit applications with little discussion following two presentations from district planner Peter Thicke during their Aug. 12 regular meeting. Thicke explained that the temporary use permits would be valid for three years and could be renewed once for another three years after that, but cautioned against thinking about those permits as permanent. “Something that’s quite important to remember is that they’re very much intended to be temporary in nature. These aren’t long-term land-use solutions,” he said. “They’re basically just a tool that allows a short-term use that’s not allowed under the particular zoning for that property.” While they’ve both cleared their local government’s application gauntlet, each store must still receive a provincial licence to operate and council agreed to endorse their respective ap-
“That brings us to the end of a very long process, but the beginning of something new.” – Josie Osborne plications to B.C. Under the terms of their permits, neither store is permitted to stay open past 9 p.m., no vegetation can be removed around their business, no smoking will be allowed in the vicinity of either site, all lighting must comply with Tofino’s dark sky policy and adequate security measures must be maintained. Thicke added that both companies must submit an annual report explaining what they’ve done to live up to the social benefit promises they made in their respective proposals. “We just want to make sure that the applicants are actually at least trying to do the things that they’ve said they’re going to do,” he explained. “This isn’t something super fancy, it’s just a reminder to mayor and council as well as staff as to what these businesses are doing in order to take steps towards actualizing the proposals that they’ve put forward to us.” He said the district had reached out to the community for comments about both applications, but received none. “I think a big part of that was because we had so much public consultation earlier on in this process,” he said. Thicke said the West Coast Cannabis Store would fit in well with its surrounding properties at the commercial-heavy Pacific Rim Highway location, but raised concerns over Daylight Cannabis’ location on Industrial Way, noting it would be the only retail-only set up in the industrial zoned area. “It basically encourages industrial uses to be here and encourages alternative forms of employment, however it does not encourage retail exclusively,” he said. “Currently, staff does not support the long-term use of exclusive retail.” He said that conversation would spark up again if and when the company applies to renew its permit in three years and added that significant work would be needed to amend Tofino’s Official Community Plan to permanently allow the retail-only use.
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COAST CHEERS TFN DAYS NORA O’MALLEY PHOTOS Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation kicked off their annual TFN Days celebration on Aug. 14 with a parade throughTofino. Opening ceremonies were held afterwards at the Tofino Village Green with ceremonial dancing and drumming. For more photos of community events, check out our Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/WesterlyNews.
Saya Masso proudly waves the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations flag during the opening ceremonies.
Kelly, Evan, Ashton, baby Sadie, Tony, Kevin, and Sky show off all the candy they scored from Aug. 14’s TFN Days parade.
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Aquarius, if your diet and exercise regimen hasn’t been as successful as you’d hoped, you may want to speak with a dietician. Then you can get back on track.
Leo, some tough choices will be falling on your shoulders in the days ahead. Not everyone may agree with your decisions, but you need to stand by them.
PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, there are a few cosmic disturbances on the horizon but nothing you cannot handle with a little finesse. Expect things to blow over shortly.
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There is only so much that debate will accomplish, Virgo. You may have to sit back and go with the flow on this one, even if that may be difficult.
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AQUARIUM MICROPLASTIC SURVEY, Friday, Aug. 23. 11:30 am at K’wisitis Centre parking lot (look out for the white Ucluelet Aquarium van). Wear shoes and clothes you’re ok getting sandy and wet! No RSVP is required but if you have any questions contact Britt Buirs, microplastics and marine debris coordinator,at marinedebris@ uclueletaquarium.org or (250)726-2782. SHORELINE EXPLORE WALK, Friday, Aug. 23. 2-3:30pm at K’wisitis Visitor Centre. Walk the beach with a Parks Canada interpreters and find out what creatures do live there, and how they live there. Free. No pets. TOFINO THROUGH TIME HISTORIC WALKING TOUR, Sunday, Aug. 25. Tour leaves at 10am from Whaler’s on the Point Guesthouse. A look at how downtown Tofino has changed over the decades and some key landmarks. No need to book in advance. By donation. PIANO CONCERT FEATURING HENRY FROM, Sunday, Aug. 25. 7:30-9pm in the Clayoquot Theatre. Free piano concert featuring the young prodigy Henry From. The First Prize winner of the under 17 category of the 2018 Montreal Symphony Orchestra Manulife Competition.
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SALMON FOREST SALMON PEOPLE, Tuesday, Aug. 27. 8pm in the Clayoquot Theatre. Join Dan and Bonny for the final show of the summer. Free. Everyone welcome!
ongoing WEST COAST AA GROUP, Mondays and Thursdays, 8 p.m. 1663 Peninsula Road, Ucluelet.
KARAOKE AT THE LEGION, Wednesdays, 10pm to 1am Tofino Legion.
DARTS, Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. at the ANAF in Ucluelet. $3. FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTION DAY, Tuesdays, 1-3pm at the Seaplane Base.
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UCLUELET ALANON GROUP, Wednesdays, 7:30pm. 1663 Peninsula Rd.
DARTS, Fridays, 7pm. Tofino Legion.
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SALMON FOREST SALMON PEOPLE, Tuesdays at 8pm at the Clayoquot Theatre.
BADMINTON, Sundays, 7-9pm. USS Gym. $2 drop-in.
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An all-day local market and then a parking lot concert at night! Market runs noon-5 p.m. Admission: $2. It’ll be funky with live entertainment, lots of food and drinks, tattoo artists, cocktails, artwork, hair cuts, board swap station, and more! Concert starts at 7 pm with Dead Ghosts and friends playing till 10pm. Admission: $20 cash and tix must be purchased ahead of time at the Brewery. Concert is 19+!
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ST. COLUMBA CHURCH Sundays, 10:30am.
GRACE BIBLE CHURCH, Sundays at 10:30am at UCC.
TOFINO PUBLIC MARKET, Saturdays, 10am-2pm in the Tofino Village Green.
TOFINO BIBLE FELLOWSHIP Sundays, 10:30am. Tofino Legion.
CHRIST COMMUNITY AND SUNDAY SCHOOL, Sundays, 10:30 am. 1419 Peninsula Rd, Ucluelet.
UCLUELET PUBLIC MARKET, Sundays, 10am-2 pm on the Village Green.
ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC CHURCH Saturday, 5pm.
HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH, Sunday Mass 10 am. Weekday Mass: Wed 9:30 am and Fri 7 pm. Ucluelet.
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La Familia 10 piece band Time to sweat and move those hips to the Latin beat.
REGULAR EvEnts games & social FRIDAYS 4-9pm • Drop in Pool, Ping Pong, Foosball, Darts iNDUsTRY NigHT TUESDAYS No cover, drink specials DaRT leagUe FRIDAYS 7-9pm 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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Island dialysis patients pedal way to health Renal dialysis can be draining, both physically and emotionally, but Duncan dialysis patient Lois Cossar refuses to let four hours a day of treatment, three days a week, dampen her zest for life. In fact, during her dialysis sessions and in spite of arthritis in her joints, Cossar is determined to pedal as quickly as she can on a recumbent stationary bicycle. “I’ve noticed that my legs are stronger since I started pedalling,” she says. “I try to pedal at a rate of around 25 kilometres per hour and do short sprints where I’m pedalling 30 kilometres per hour. I can keep a sprint up for about a minute.” Cossar is one of 15 participants in Island Health’s Intradialytic Exercise Program, an innovative pilot project spearheaded by Central Island Renal Services Vascular access coordinator, Calais Gionet, in collaboration with Nanaimo nephrologist, Dr. Michael Garfinkle and dietitian, Eileen Carolan. The program, inspired by similar projects in other parts of the country, encourages patients at the Duncan Community Dialysis Facility and Nanaimo Regional General Hospital renal unit to pedal their way toward wellness. It’s no surprise to Island Health staff that the exercise program is hav-
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Every year officers who work to reduce the number of impaired motorists are added to the prestigious team named in honour of Alexa. “Const. Munro is a real go-getter and whenever he has any time to spare he is out looking for impaired motorists. I’m proud of his efforts,” said Oceanside ing positive effects on dialysis patients RCMP Staff Sgt. Marc Pelletier. — www.pqbnews.com and their health. – www.vifreedaily.com
Island RCMP officer makes Alexa’s Team Oceanside RCMP Const. Scott Munro was recently honoured for his efforts to reduce injuries and fatalities caused by impaired motorists. Despite being busy in his role as a frontline police officer, Munro was able to stop and process 15 impaired motorists during the past year. His efforts resulted in him being named to Alexa’s Team. In May of 2008, four-year old Alexa Middelaer was killed by an impaired driver as she was standing at the roadside feeding a horse. For her parents, Laurel and Michael, Alexa’s death was a catalyst for change. Her parents chose to channel their grief into reducing the number of impaired drivers on the roads and highways of our communities.
Man launches petition to bring charter schools to B.C. A Campbell River man has launched a petition to bring charter schools to B.C., according to Elections BC. The electoral agency said Robert Harvey Bray received his petition sheets Monday for his initiative. Bray wants to bring up to 20 charter schools, which would receive government funding but operate outside the usual B.C. educational curriculum, to the province. They are not religiously affiliated. Currently, the only province in Canada to have charter schools is Alberta. – www.campbellrivermirror.com
Firefighters extinguish brush fire near Port Alberni Port Alberni Fire Department ex-
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confirmed the identity of the man found dead in Saanich on Saturday morning. Andrew Michael Sidor, a 30-year-old Victoria resident, was found outside a home at the intersection of Crease Avenue and Wascana Drive just after 9 a.m. on Aug. 17. Sidor’s family has been notified. “We will continue to put all necessary resources into investigating how and why he died, to bring some level of closure to those who loved him,” said Sgt. Julie Fast, public information officer. With his identity confirmed, police and VIIMCU tracked Sidor’s movement in the hours before his death. He was spotted on surveillance footage from the Rock Bay area on Thursday, Aug. 15. He was wearing the same clothing, but was wearing a backpack and shoes in the video. Neither were found with his body. Police said the items may provide helpful information about the circumstances of his death and are asking the public to help locate them. The backpack is all black with reflective or shiny materials and his shoes are light coloured runners. If the items are found, officials ask that they not be touched or moved and that the police be contacted immediately Anyone with any information relating Police identify man found to Sidor’s death or who had contact with dead in Saanich him between Aug. 15 and 17 are also Police and Vancouver Island Integrat- asked to contact the police. — www.vicnews.com ed Major Crime Unit (VIIMCU) have tinguished a fire in the bush off the end of Compton Road on Sunday night (Aug. 18). The call came in around 7 p.m. that a brush fire was burning just off Kitsuksis Creek Trail. According to PAFD chief Mike Owens, the fire had grown to about 13 metres by 30 metres. It was knocked down at around 8:20 p.m. “We were there putting out hot spots for another hour,” Owens explained. “And we sent a crew back in the morning to make sure everything was still okay.” Because the fire was located close to Port Alberni’s border with Beaver Creek, several personnel from the Beaver Creek Volunteer Fire Department also attended. The PAFD tweeted just before 9 p.m. that no homes were threatened by the fire. Owens said it was initially “a bit difficult” to locate the fire, as it had started “quite a ways” down from the train tracks. “We did have to stretch quite a long distance of hose line to get to it,” he added. – www.albernivalleynews.com
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