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Tofino nun turns 100 Sister Margaret Baumann celebrates her first century
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Sister Margaret Mary Baumann basked in the love of her church, surrounded by friends, family and plenty of chocolate as she officially ringed in her first century on Monday. The Tofitian nun celebrated her 100th birthday at St. Francis of Assisi Church on Aug. 26, though the festivities had enjoyed an early start as 18 family members arrived from California, Oregon, Illinois and Minnesota the week prior to revel in Baumann’s immense accomplishment. “It’s very meaningful. It’s not very often you get to turn 100,” Baumann laughed to the Westerly News in an interview on Aug. 21. “It just feels sort of important for some reason.” She enthusiastically added that she was looking forward to her birthday cake. “I love chocolate,” she beamed. “Anything chocolate: candy, cake, cookies, ice cream, you name it.” Quick-witted and good-humoured, Baumann remains both socially and physically active in Tofino and attributed her long life to an active lifestyle and spending time outdoors. “Doing everything I can do. I get outside. I go for walks,” she said, adding her love of walking is intensified by a love for her surroundings. “How can you not love Tofino? I just love Tofino. I love the views, the ocean, everything and the people are just wonderful here. Everything about Tofino is beautiful.” She added that she uses a walker affixed with a chair in case she gets tired, though her walking partner Sister Anita Tavera was quick to point out that chair frequently goes unused. Continued on A6
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HAPPY 100th BIRTHDAY: Sister Margaret Mary Baumann celebrated her 100th birthday at St. Francis of Assisi Church on Monday. Baumann enjoyed an early start her celebration on Aug. 21 when representatives from Alberni Lifeline arrived with presents and announced her subsription to the lifeline program will be free from now on.
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Beach fire ban debate reignited Local fumes over ‘unsightly’ remains
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Ucluelet THURSDAY AUGUST 29, 2019 TIDE 06:22 12:48 18:23
Parks Canada is concerned that summer drivers travelling between Tofino and Ucluelet and exploring the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve are speeding too quickly through the construction zones scattered throughout the Pacific Rim Highway. In an advisory released last week, the Park Reserve stated that work on its $51-million, 25
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Charcoal black pods of beach fire remains were scattered across the high tide line at MacKenzie Beach on Aug. 21. and unsightly,” read part of her letter. “I know campfires are traditionally part of the outdoor beach experience but let’s break bad traditions and instead respect the beach.” She suggested that if the district was unable to enforce an outright ban on beachfires, “the resorts should clean up the messes made by their tourists” or provide fire rings to contain the charcoal remains. Council received Amrhein’s letter without discussion, though mayor Josie Osborne asked the district’s fire chief and manager of protective services Brent Baker for his input. Baker suggested concerns over beach fires have simmered down, with less complaints coming in this summer compared to last. “We’ve received fewer of these letters this year,” he said. “The feedback that I’ve been getting from the RCMP and bylaw staff is that the scenario has been improving. They’ve not reported much burning of driftwood during the
hours that they are available for patrol.” Beach fires are banned at Cox Bay and other beaches within Tofino, but remain permitted at Chesterman and Mackenze Beach from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. An investigation into what the district could do was sparked by complaints around fire remains, particularly burnt driftwood, in August 2018 and led to the district strengthening its education efforts around beachfire laws. The municipality prohibits burning driftwood and enforces regulations around how fires are extinguished, but educational materials released by the district office do not mandate removing legally burnt debris. The district officially adopted a bylaw in the spring of 2019 requiring all businesses selling firewood to post provincial and municipal campfire regulations in their stores. During the Aug. 13 meeting’s public question period, the Westerly News asked if council had considered banning beach fires since passing that bylaw.
“There’s been no further discussion at the council table about enacting a fire ban above and beyond what the Coastal Fire Centre dictates,” Osborne responded. Amrhein said she had not received a response from the district to her letter as of Aug. 20, and she disagreed with the suggestion that the situation has improved from last summer. “Absolutely not. I don’t agree with that,” she said, adding she walks along Mackenzie Beach at least three times a week and finds beach fire debris about every three metres. She said she has lived in the area for more than 40 years and the beach is as bad as she’s ever seen it. “It has gotten worse,” she said. “It makes it feel like not a pristine place at all. It makes it feel like the beach is primarily used by the tourists and the locals, kind of, have to mop up after them… It’s very unsightly.” The Westerly News was unable to reach Baker for comment by presstime.
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Longtime Tofitian Wendy Amrhein is fed up with fuming at the sight of charcoal remains scattered throughout Mackenzie Beach’s otherwise serene, sandy landscape and is reigniting Tofino’s beach fire debate. “My first choice would be a ban, but barring that possibility, I think either the resorts should clean up after their tourists or the village should clean up after the tourists,” Amrhein told the Westerly News. She said she was prompted to voice her concerns during a recent walk along Mackenzie Beach. “I’ve noticed it for a while but this last time was rather appalling,” she said. “There are big, black chunks of wood and little bits of charcoal everywhere along the tideline.” Amrhein believes banning beach fires would lead to better experiences and more positive community image. “It would show respect for the beaches and the ocean. We’re supposed to be spearheading banning plastic straws and banning plastic bags, which I totally agree with, but let’s take it a step further,” she said. “I think it would have a positive impact on the beaches. I think it would be more pristine and cleaner and it would feel like more of a wild experience, walking on a beach that doesn’t have debris on it.” Amrhein explained her concerns in a letter to her local government, dated Aug. 6, that Tofino’s municipal council reviewed on Aug. 13. “The tides distribute the burnt wood and if you walk the beach you will see an exceptional number of burnt wood chunks everywhere. It is really distressing, disgusting
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kilometre, multi-use path is ongoing and motorists must slow down as they navigate through construction zones. “To ensure the safety of both motorists and construction crews, Parks Canada implemented the reduced speed zone this week as a reminder to all motorists to slow down and adhere to the reduced speed limit of 50 km/h when travelling through active construction zones in the Long Beach area of
the National Park Reserve,” the advisory reads. “Motorists must adhere to posted speed limits on all public roadways. This includes adhering to reduced speeds posted specifically for a construction zone no matter what the regular speed limit is in that area.” The advisory states that crews are working seven days a week and drivers are “likely to encounter multiple construction zones.”
“Although the pathway route is largely away from the road, construction equipment may be on the move, workers may be nearby even if motorists can’t see them, or trucks and other vehicles could move without warning into a motorist’s path,” the advisory warns. “With increased activity in the area, there is an increased likelihood of hazards for both motorists and construction crews.”
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Fletcher: Pipelines set to roll as politicians posture The federal election campaign got off to an unofficial start in Victoria with a rare appearance by Environment Minister Catherine McKenna, to re-announce one of 49 new conservation projects established across the country in the Trudeau Liberals’ pre-election budget. The beautiful seaside vista of Cattle Point in Oak Bay was an appropriate choice to kick off the chaos and lunacy that will pass for debate about how Canada can continue to develop its energy resources while somehow leading the world into a carbon-free future. It’s a good spot to watch the daily Alaska crude tankers wind their way past the San Juan Islands to the massive refinery complexes at Anacortes, Cherry Point and the Ferndale Industrial Zone, the Washington state terminus of the Trans Mountain oil pipeline for 65 years.
McKenna was greeted by a handful by China’s industrial expansion in a of members of our protest communifew weeks. This will be a key topic of the leaders’ debates in the days ahead, ty, with the obligatory plastic orca and but I predict no one will mention the banners. An elderly fellow declared China part. himself a representative of the previously unknown “Extinction Rebellion Meanwhile in the real world, the Vancouver Island” and announced he Trans Mountain expansion got the was going to use plastic zap straps to go-ahead to resume work last week, take McKenna into “protective cusas promised by Prime Minister Justody.” tin Trudeau. Builders were given one Tom Fletcher Get used to this kind of nonsense month to hire workers, set up sites and around federal campaign events. get some pipe into the ground by early October to Green Party leader Elizabeth May recently de- deliver the project Trudeau’s government bought clared that it’s four years to the tipping point for in order to complete it. Canada. Not this October’s election but the one That’s not all that will be rolling at election time. after that, some kind of magical transformation LNG Canada and its gas pipeline across northern has to take place so Canada can eliminate its B.C. are gearing up, and it will soon be joined CO2 emissions, a shift that would be overtaken by Woodfibre LNG, with a liquefied natural gas
export facility near Squamish. According to the latest economic forecast by Central 1 Credit Union, these mega-projects, along with the ongoing Site C dam, the Pattullo Bridge replacement and the Broadway subway in Vancouver, are going to drive the B.C. economy in the years to come. The group representing credit unions in B.C. and Ontario calculates that interprovincial migration is going to jump from 3,400 people this year to 12,000 in 2020, as skilled workers migrate. Add that to thousands of international immigrants to B.C. each year, and you get a clearer picture of our impact on the environment and its direction. Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press Media.
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Please leave our bears alone and We need some big signs along that spot on the hwy where that bear keeps they will leave you alone. coming out, people are so...stupid !. Nancy Olson Moore Shelly Lee Sad. A fed bear will be a dead bear. Dian McCreary Read the full story online at:
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District of tofino Box 9, 121 Third Street Tofino BC V0R 2Z0
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Lot 1, District Lot 122, Clayoquot District, Plan EPP26633; Lot 2, District Lot 122, Clayoquot District, Plan EPP26633; Lot 3 District Lot 122, Clayoquot District, Plan EPP26633 605 Industrial Way, 613 Industrial Way, 621 Industrial Way Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing pursuant to Section 464 of the Local Government Act will be held in the Council Chambers of the Tofino Municipal Hall, 380 Campbell St., Tofino, B.C., on tuesday, september 10th, 2019 at 9:30 AM to hear representations from members of the public who deem their interest in property affected by the following bylaw: BYLAW no. 1243: “District of Tofino Zoning Map Amendment Bylaw No.1243, 2018” (amending Tofino Zoning Bylaw No. 770). The bylaw proposes to rezone the subject property from Heavy Industrial District (M3) to Light Industrial District (M2). The proposed amendment would support the development of a warehouse and distribution business, space for tenant operated light industrial businesses, recreational uses, and accessory residential components for staff accommodation.
LEGAL ADDrEss: Lot 1, District Lot 122, Clayoquot District, Plan EPP26633; Lot 2, District Lot 122, Clayoquot District, Plan EPP26633; Lot 3, District Lot 122, Clayoquot District, Plan EPP26633 ciVic ADDrEss: 605 Industrial Way, 613 Industrial Way, 621 Industrial Way APPLicAnt: West & Allen Investment Corporation, Inc. No. BC0739064 All persons who deem their interest in property affected by the proposed bylaw will be given an opportunity to be heard on matters contained in the bylaw. The application and further information may be inspected at the Tofino Municipal Office, 121 Third St., Tofino, B.C., during regular business hours (8:30 am - 4:00 pm) between August 28th and September 9th, 2019 except weekends and statutory holidays. Written submissions may be mailed to the District of Tofino, P.O. Box 9, Tofino, B.C., V0R 2Z0, or emailed to arodgers@tofino.ca. Please submit any comments or concerns you may have regarding this application before noon, September 9th, 2019. A public information session will be held prior to the hearing at 9:00 am in Council Chambers, September 10th, 2019. For more information, please contact: Aaron Rodgers, Manager of Community Sustainability (T) 250.725.3229 ext 701 | (E) arodgers@tofino.ca
District of tofino NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held at the Ucluelet Community Centre, located at 500 Matterson Drive, Ucluelet B.C., on Tuesday, September 10, 2019, commencing at 2:00 p.m. on the following proposed Bylaw pursuant to Sections 464, 466 and 499 of the Local Government Act. District of Ucluelet Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1253, 2019 In general terms the purpose of this proposed bylaw is to amend the Schedule A (Zoning Map) of District of Ucluelet Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, to change the zoning designation of the property at 1557 Larch Road (Lot 2, District Lot 282, Clayoquot District, Plan 33084), shown shaded on the map below, from CS-2 Service Commercial to R-2 Medium Density Residential:
Anyone who believes the proposed bylaw will affect their interests will be given an opportunity to be heard at the public hearing. Inquiries, comments and concerns may also be directed to the District of Ucluelet’s Planning Department by telephone at 250-726-7744 or email: jtowgood@ucluelet.ca. Written submissions may be mailed to the District of Ucluelet, P.O. Box 999, Ucluelet B.C., V0R 3AO, or faxed to 250-726-7335 but must be received before the commencement of the Public Hearing. Submissions received after the Public Hearing can not be accepted.Written submissions must include your name and street address and will be considered part of the public record pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. A copy of the proposed bylaws, application materials, staff reports and other relevant information may be inspected at the District of Ucluelet office at 200 Main Street from the date of this notice until the public hearing, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. weekdays except statutory holidays. Notice dated August 23, 2019, at Ucluelet, BC
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Lot 1, District Lot 114, Clayoquot District, Plan 23391, 200 Campbell Street Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing pursuant to Section 464 of the Local Government Act will be held in the Council Chambers of the Tofino Municipal Hall, 380 Campbell St., Tofino, B.C., on tuesday, september 10th, 2019 at 9:30 AM to hear representations from members of the public who deem their interest in property affected by the following bylaw: BYLAW no. 1169: “District of Tofino Zoning Map Amendment Bylaw No.1169, 2012” (amending Tofino Zoning Bylaw No. 770). A bylaw to rezone the subject property from Two Family Residential (R2) to Downtown Core 5 Comprehensive Development Zone (DC5). The proposed bylaw will facilitate up to 10 resort accommodation units at the site with a minimum of 2 staff sleeping units.
LEGAL ADDrEss: LOT 1, DISTRICT LOT 114, CLAYOQUOT DISTRICT, PLAN 23391 ciVic ADDrEss: 200 CAMPBELL STREET APPLicAnt: DUFFIN COVE RESORT LTD., INC. NO. 515,552 All persons who deem their interest in property affected by the proposed bylaw will be given an opportunity to be heard on matters contained in the bylaw. The application and further information may be inspected at the Tofino Municipal Office, 121 Third St., Tofino, B.C., during regular business hours (8:30 am - 4:00 pm) between August 28th and September 9th, 2019 except weekends and statutory holidays. Written submissions may be mailed to the District of Tofino, P.O. Box 9, Tofino, B.C., V0R 2Z0, or emailed to arodgers@tofino.ca. Please submit any comments or concerns you may have regarding this application before noon, September 9th, 2019. A public information session will be held prior to the hearing at 9:00 am in Council Chambers, September 10th, 2019. For more information, please contact: Aaron Rodgers, Manager of Community Sustainability (T) 250.725.3229 ext 701 | (E) arodgers@tofino.ca
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“She never sits,” Tavera laughed. “I don’t sit,” Baumann confirmed. “I always say, ‘I’m here to walk.’” The Sisters of the Immaculate Heart provided a history of Baumann’s life that suggests activity has not been hard to come by these first 100 years. Born in Detroit on Aug. 26, 1919, Baumann grew up working on her family’s berry farm, later joining the American Navy as a nurse’s aide during the Second World War where she was stationed in Hawaii. Following the war, Baumann worked as a hairdresser in California and entered into the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in 1951. She became a teacher and was assigned to Christie Residential School on Meares Island in 1960, working as an infirmarian, seamstress, craft teacher and childcare worker. In 1971, she moved from Meares Island to Tofino and continued teaching until
retiring in 1975, though she volunteered at Tofino’s Wickaninnish Community School until 2000. Speaking to the vast change in Tofino’s landscape she’s witnessed over the years, Baumann said the town went from dirt roads to packed ones. “Cars are coming this way and that way. Sometimes it takes 10 minutes to get out of the driveway,” she said, adding she’d like to see the district create more parking for tourists.“Tofino needs parking.” Baumann lives in Tofino with her fellow Immaculate Heart of Mary Sisters Tavera and Laura Distaso and continues to be active in her church, St. Francis of Assisi. “She is absolutely amazing. She gets up every morning and, after we have our quiet prayer time, she’s up carpet sweeping, dusting; she does all the dishes because she figures that we’re the cooks, so she can help by doing the dishes,”
Tavera told the Westerly. “She’s really inspiring. She keeps us going…It’s great to have her in our lives. We really think it’s a gift that the Lord has given us. To have her in our lives is a special gift from God. That’s the way we see it because her example is inspiring.” Tavera added Baumann never shies away from activity and particularly enjoys jigsaw puzzles, playing cards and dice. “If I’m out in the garden, she’s out there helping me pull weeds…Whatever I’m doing she’s out there doing it with me. She’s very active. She really enjoys being outdoors and enjoying nature,” Tavera said. “It’s great because she’s just so eager…She’s game for anything and everything and she’s always wanting to help…She doesn’t want to miss out on anything.” Baumann received an early birthday gift on Aug. 21 when representatives of the Alberni Lifeline Program she sub-
scribes to announced that she would receive the service for free from now on. The program offers a personal emergency response system where subscribers wear a button on a necklace that they can push if they need help. “We will get them any assistance that they require, whether that be police, fire, paramedic or just a family friend or neighbour to come and assist them,” Alberni Lifeline co-ordinator Dodi Clark told the Westerly adding the program is particularly important for seniors living in rural and remote communities like Tofino. “Being able to get her help as quickly as she could potentially need is very important.” Baumann said the lifeline program “definitely” provides a feeling of safety because she feels “very confident” she can get help if she needs it. “They’re always very faithful about calling,” Baumann said. “I definitely do
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REGISTRATION OF STUDENTS NEW TO THE WEST COAST Students who are new to the area may register at the Ucluelet Secondary School office any time next week. Please phone the school office at 726-7796 to make an appointment. COURSE CHANGES It is easier to effect changes before school starts. The deadline for course changes is September 6th, after which only staff-generated changes to timetables will be considered. Appointments may be arranged by calling the school office at 726-7796. SCHOOL OPENING School starts at 10:00 am on Tuesday, September 3, 2019. Grade 9 -12 students will be dismissed at 10:45 am. Grade 8 students will be dismissed at 12:30 pm. SECONDARY SCHOOL BUS SCHEDULE FOR SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 •Tofino bus leaves the Fire Hall at 9:15 am - North Chesterman pickup at 9:20 am • Opitsaht bus leaves 1st & Main at 9:15 am, - Stops in front of Ty-hi-stanis House #10 at 9:30 am and at the entrance to Esowista at 9:35 am • Port Albion/Hitacu bus leaves the Hitacu Community Hall at 9:30 am, Sutton Road pickup at 9:35 am - Willowbrae Road pickup at 9:40 am & Millstream pickup at 9:42 am Grade 9 – 12 students – buses will leave USS at 10:45 am Grade 8 students – buses will leave USS at 12:30 pm
BUS SCHEDULE FROM SEPTEMBER 4th ONWARD Morning buses leave • Tofino bus leaves the Fire Hall at 7:30am - North Chesterman pickup at 7:35 am • Opitsaht bus leaves 1st & Main at 7:30am - Stops in front of Ty-hi-stanis House #10 at 7:45 am and at the entrance to Esowista at 7:50 am • Port Albion/Hitacu bus leaves Hitacu Community Hall at 7:55 am, Sutton Road at 8:00 am - Willowbrae Road pickup at 8:05 am & Millstream pickup at 8:07 am Afternoon buses leave USS at 3:05 pm Fridays, buses leave USS at 2:00 pm The late bus program to Hitacu, Port Albion, Ty-hi-stanis, Esowista, Tofino and Opitsaht will start Tuesday, September 10th and operate Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. The bus leaves the school at 5:00pm.
BELL SCHEDULE FROM SEPTEMBER 4th ONWARD 8:25 am First Bell 8:30 - 9:40 am 1st Block 9:45 - 10:50 am 2nd Block 10:55 - noon 3rd Block Noon - 12:40 pm Lunch 12:45 - 1:50 pm 4th Block 1:55 - 3:00 pm 5th Block
Our first day of school is for 2 hours from 10am to 12pm (no lunch) on Tuesday, September 3rd. The following day school commences as per our normal schedule; please see below. Chef Ron Weeks will begin making his amazing lunches starting Wednesday, September 4th! If you would like your son/daughter on the lunch program for September please fill in a lunch program envelope (these will be sent home on Tuesday), insert the correct amount of money, and drop the envelope off at the school kitchen in the first week of school. First Day Morning bus and boat pick-up: Esowista & Ty-Histanis - 9:25 am South Chesterman Beach - 9:35am Boat Pick-up at 9:40am Dismissal time is at 12pm and busses and boats will run accordingly. First day process: Students will proceed to last year’s classroom at 10am. New students please check-in at the office. At 11:15am we will have a whole school assembly to go through some of our general operating procedures. Students will then be dismissed from the gym at noon. Class lists will be posted on Tuesday afternoon at 3:00pm on our front doors. Kindergarten families will receive information regarding the gradual entry process and their child’s scheduling individually.
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BELL SCHEDULE **PLEASE NOTE EARLY DISMISSAL EVERY Welcome Back! School starts on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at FRIDAY** 10:00 am and students will be dismissed at 12:00 pm. Students The regular schedule of classes begins at 8:40 am on Wednesday will return to their last year’s classroom on the first day. Class lists September 4th with dismissal at 2:35 pm. will be available Wednesday morning, Sept. 4th. Please send your 8:40 am First Bell/Class starts child with school supplies on Wednesday September 4th as we 10:20 - 10:35 am Recess begin work in classes on this day. Supplies ordered from Teachers 10:35 – 12:15 am Classes File will given to classrooms. Lunch program will not start the first 12:15 – 12:55 pm Lunch week of school please be sure to send a lunch, recess snack and 12:55 – 2:35 pm Classes Monday to Thursday only water with your child. 12:55 – 1:55 pm Classes Friday only SCHOOL REORGANIZATION MAY OCCUR ANYTIME THROUGHOUT SEPTEMBER IN RESPONSE TO ENROLLMENT.
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wish to thank all the caregivers in Tofino because they’re outstanding.” Clark agreed and said she is perpetually impressed working with first responders. “The first responders on the West Coast are absolutely amazing and these communities are lucky to have all of them,” she said. Ucluelet councillor and BC Ambulance Unit Chief Rachelle Cole visits Baumann often as part of Tofino and Ucluelet’s community paramedicine program and said spending time with locals like Baumann is the “best part” of her job. “If I could think about five things that I love about my job, it’s the number one thing to get to go and spend time in people’s homes and being able to come by and say happy 100th birthday,” she told the Westerly before turning to address Baumann directly. “I commend you and everything that you have done to be you. I aspire to be you.”
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Please call the school at 250 726 7793 or email kclark1@sd70.bc.ca if your child will arrive late or be away from school to confirm their BUSES will leave Hitacu Community Hall at 9:20 am, Sutton Road absence for safe arrival at school purposes. at 9:27 am, Willowbrae at 9:37 am and Millstream at 9:39 am and return from the school at 12:05 pm on Tuesday September 3rd BUS SCHEDULE FOR SEPTEMBER 4th ONWARD only. Morning buses leave as follows: Hitacu Community Hall at 7:55 am NEW REGISTRATIONS Sutton Road at 8:02 am Willowbrae Road at 8:12 am Students who are new to the area may register at the Ucluelet Millstream at 8:14 am Elementary School office. Please bring a birth certificate and care card to register. Registration packages are available online please search Ucluelet Elementary. Please call us at 250 726 7793 or Afternoon buses leave UES at 2:40 pm Monday to Thursday, Friday buses leave UES at 2:00 pm email kclark1@sd70.bc.ca. Due to extreme allergies, our school is a NUT and SCENT FREE school. Please do Kindergarten students who have registered have been emailed not send any nut products in snacks and “gradual entry” information from our kindergarten teacher. Please or lunches. Our school is also a dog free note no school for kids on Monday Sept. 23rd due to Professional Day. zone, no dogs on the property please.
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Tofino’s Voters List for the 2019 By-Election is being prepared. On November 2nd, 2019 Tofino voters will elect one Councillor to fill the vacancy left by Councillor Dorothy Baert. Advance voting will be held on October 23rd. To find out if you are on the current Voters List call 250-725-3229 ext 610 or e-mail elysegb@tofino.ca. ADVANCE REGISTRATION You can register in advance from now until 4:00 pm on Sept. 10th, 2019 at the District of Tofino Municipal Office, 121 Third Street, during regular office hours, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday. You can also register when you vote. AM I ELIGIBLE TO REGISTER? If you are a Tofino resident or property owner, you are eligible to register as an elector if you: • are age 18 or older on general voting day (Nov.2) • are a Canadian citizen • have been a resident of B.C. for at least six months before you register • have been a resident or have owned property in Tofino for at least 30 days before you register • are not disqualified by law from voting If you are a non-resident property owner: • you are not entitled to register as a resident elector • if applicable, you must have written consent from the majority of owners to register as the one elector and • only one non-resident owner may register per property. ANDREW BAILEY PHOTO
The Tofino Saltwater Classic’s beneficiaries gathered outside Tofino Resort and Marina last week to receive their donation cheques and celebrate each others’ successes.
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Brendan Morrison’s annual derby nets $84,000 for community ANDREW BAILEY andrew.bailey@westerlynews.ca
Jubilation surrounded the Tofino Resort and Marina last week, as the beneficiaries of Brendan Morrison’s Saltwater Classic gathered to receive their donation cheques and celebrate each other’s committed community efforts. The Classic hosted its 10th annual successful showing last month and has well-established itself as a colossal source of funding for a variety or local organizations, passing the $500,000 mark for dollars raised last year.This year’s event netted
“There’s so much support for our small community from Brendan Morrison.” – Arlene McGinnis $84,000, which was distributed to 19 grateful organizations that received their cheques at a ceremony held on Aug. 20. “I think the whole event from planning, through fruition, to this cheque distribution ceremony has
such an amazing community feel to it. All of the people that were represented here today are doing great work in our community and it’s just a good feeling to be able to help support them,” Saltwater Classic spokesperson Lynda Kaye told the Westerly News at the event. “They represent a fair cross-section of who we are as a community: involved, energetic, volunteer-minded and appreciative of the things that we all come together collectively to do for the good of the community.” She said the event’s giving nature,
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with all proceeds donated back into the community, is a product of its founder Brendan Morrison’s love for the community. “It has everything to do with Brendan,” Kaye said of the former NHL star who frequently visited Tofino in his youth and purchased property in the town roughly 13 years ago. “He’s always wanted to find a way to give back in some way. It’s his vision for this event and he has put his heart and soul into it every year since we started. Continued on A9
VIEWING THE VOTERS LIST Starting September 17, 2019 until the close of general voting on November 2, 2019, the 2019 Voters List will be available for inspection at the Municipal Office during regular office hours. Before viewing the list you need to state - in writing – that you will not use the information except for election purposes. The right to view the list does not include the right to a copy (except for nominees). OBJECTING TO ANOTHER VOTER’S REGISTRATION Until 4:00 pm on September 27, 2019, you may object to a person’s registration on the basis that they have died or no longer meet voter registration requirements. An objection must be in writing and may only be made by a person entitled to register as an elector. REQUEST TO OMIT PERSONAL INFORMATION Voters may request that their personal information be omitted from the Voters List to protect their personal privacy or security. Contact us for details. Chief Election Officer Elyse Goatcher-Bergmann 250-725-3229 ext 610 elyesgb@tofino.ca www.tofino.ca/elections
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Classic’s support helps initiatives thrive From A7 “I think, in general, you’ll find that NHL players and former NHL players are super fundraising-minded and this was he and [his wife] Erin’s way to do something positive for the community that they really love so much.” One of this year’s beneficiaries was the Tofino General Hospital Foundation and foundation chair Arlene McGinnis told the Westerly she is perpetually inspired by Morrison’s contributions. “There’s so much support for our small community from Brendan Morrison; I just can’t say enough about that man. He does so much for our community,” she said. “He’s not contributing to one group of people, he’s contributing to many and that’s important. It brings
“He’s always wanted to find a way to give back in some way.” – Lynda Kaye people together and it’s just wonderful…When we meet down here and everybody sees who is receiving these donations from the Saltwater Classic it forms a partnership with everybody. It’s just really heartwarming.” Samantha Hackett of the Westcoast Multiplex Society said the Classic’s support makes a huge difference in terms of the society’s abilities to lobby for its proposed ice-rink and pool facility on the West Coast. “We’re going after $18 million, so we need this money to keep us
going and keep the dream alive,” she said adding Brendan and Erin’s support shows their commitment to the town. “It’s so encouraging. They care so much. It’s more than just a fun weekend for them, it is about the contribution to the community and making sure that their money is widespread through different organizations and we really appreciate being one of those.” Elizabeth Yuhasz of Tofino’s Community Children’s Centre was ecstatic to be celebrating the Classic’s generosity with so many other local groups. “Today was awesome because it was so wonderful to see so many different organizations all in one place that are getting support from such a wonderful volunteer-run event,” she
said. “It was exciting being able to see everyone able to come together and benefit from such an amazing opportunity for all our families, our community members, our children that are growing up here and really making their life here.” Yuhasz said she has lived in Tofino for 10 years and watched the town’s growth lead to a growing need for local support. “Knowing that there are community members who want to support you and the community you’re working for and living in is such an empowering, wonderful feeling,” she said. “It just makes me really proud to be a part of the [Classic] and also the community living here.” The Classic has been a longstanding supporter of the Tofino Rec Commission’s Kids Access Fund,
which provides financial support for local youth to participate in recreational programs. Speaking on behalf of the commission, municipal councillor Tom Stere said support from fundraisers like the Classic is “critical” to keeping Tofino’s health humming. “There are limited ways for us to raise funds, so this is an important source of funding for many of the small community groups that it supports and, without it, they wouldn’t be able to deliver a lot of the programs that they’re able to do,” he said. “[Brendan’s] a super-nice guy, great with kids and his continued support of this community does not go unnoticed”. The dates for next year’s Tofino Saltwater Classic will be announced in January.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held at the Ucluelet Community Centre, located at 500 Matterson Drive, Ucluelet B.C., on Monday, September 9, 2019, commencing at 6:00 p.m. on the following proposed Bylaws and Licences pursuant to Sections 464, 466 and 499 of the Local Government Act. A. District of Ucluelet Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1254, 2019 In general terms the purpose of this proposed bylaw is to amend the CS-2 Service Commercial regulations within Schedule B of the Ucluelet Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, to allow Cannabis Retail as an additional principal use on the property at 1786 Peninsula Road (Lot B, District Lot 282, Clayoquot District, Plan 49357). In addition, a general amendment would limit the maximum gross floor area of any Cannabis Retail use within the CS-2 zone to a maximum of 93m2 (1,000 sq.ft.). Provincial application for a Non-Medical Cannabis Retail Store Licence: 1181569 B.C. LTD. dba “Ucluelet Cannabis Co.” The applicant, Andrew Hanson, has applied to the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB) for a Non-Medical Cannabis Retails Store (CRS) licence proposed to be located at 1786 Peninsula Road. The application requests operating hours from 9:00am to 11:00pm, seven days a week. The LCRB will not issue a CRS licence without a positive recommendation from the local government. This public hearing is the opportunity for Council to collect and consider community input on the proposed use, location, and whether it would affect nearby residents.
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B. District of Ucluelet Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1255, 2019 In general terms the purpose of this proposed bylaw is to amend the CS-2 Service Commercial regulations within Schedule B of the Ucluelet Zoning Bylaw No. 1160, 2013, to allow Cannabis Retail as an additional principal use on the property at 1972 Peninsula Road (Lot 1, District Lot 284, Clayoquot District, Plan VIP7983). Provincial application for a Non-Medical Cannabis Retail Store Licence: Platinum Cannabis Ltd. The applicant, Charles Philp, has applied to the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB) for a Non-Medical Cannabis Retails Store (CRS) licence proposed to be located at 1972 Peninsula Road. The application requests operating hours from 9:00am to 11:00pm, seven days a week. The LCRB will not issue a CRS licence without a positive recommendation from the local government. This public hearing is the opportunity for Council to collect and consider community input on the proposed use, location, and whether it would affect nearby residents.
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Surfrider Pacific Rim completed an epic eight-day clean up of the Broken Group Islands (BGI) last week. Led by chapter manager Lilly Woodbury and boat captain Lyle Berzins, the expedition was split into two trips of four days with eight different volunteers for each trip. “The teams worked incredibly hard and were extremely dedicated to removing the most marine debris they could,” said Woodbury. “It’s beyond inspiring to see volunteers take time off of work to join these efforts, working to clean up plastic pollution caused by the industrial, institutional and commercial sectors in addition to individuals. “At the end of the day, we cleaned up a very small portion of B.C.’s coastline, but retrieved a mountain of plastic. We hope that this clean, along with all of the others that are executed by non-profit volunteer organizations, will continue to fuel the movement to address this crisis. Everyone needs to play a part in restoring and protecting the shorelines and preventing marine debris from occurring in the first place, which includes government and the sectors contributing to the problem.” Located southeast of Ucluelet, the BGI falls within the tribal territory of the Tseshaht First Nation and is part
of the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve. Courtenay-Alberni MP Gord Johns said it is prudent that the federal government honour the contents of motion M-151, a National strategy to combat plastic pollution, and provide long-term stable funding for these types of initiatives. “This is the kind of leadership that needs to be supported by the federal government in Ottawa. These are selfless volunteers doing the hard work. We are grateful and forever indebted for their efforts,” said Johns. Zoë Jordan, owner of Ucluelet’s popular Zoë’s Bakery and Café, joined the second team in the BGI to help with the clean up. Jordan also participated in the 2016 District of Ucluelet led clean up of the same area. “There was definitively a lot more Styrofoam this time. Just bags and bags of Styrofoam. It sounds like a lot of it is coming from broken up docks on the Coast. There is also a lot of fishing debris, floats and oyster baskets,” said Jordan, who operates her bakery as an Ocean Friendly Business and hosts Surfrider’s monthly Stitch and Beach program. Surfrider volunteers collected enough debris to fill a total of 45 ‘super sacs’, with one holding up to 1,000 litres of debris. Out of the 45 super sacs filled, 20 contained foam. Woodbury said Surfrider
continues to be shocked by the amount of Styrofoam and polystyrene that washes up all over the coastline. “Some of the pieces, like the 10-feet by four-feet by two-feet piece we found, can be collected, but there are millions of micro-sized pieces that litter the shores, inundate the vegetative line, and constantly pose a threat to B.C.’s ecosystems and species. This highlights the extreme need to ban and regulate products and packaging made from this material, in addition to adding plastic waste to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act’s Schedule 1 List of Toxic Substances,” Woodbury wrote in an email to the Westerly. For volunteer Riley Richters, a Surf Canada Nationals SUP surf finalist, the BGI remote clean made him more aware of his own general plastic consumption. “You can’t turn it off. Now your eyes just focus on [plastic] wherever you are,” said Richters. Only 20 pounds of what Surfrider collected was sent to landfill, according to Woodbury. All other debris was sent to the Ocean Legacy Foundation, a Vancouver-based marine debris recycling centre. The Province of British Columbia is currently seeking feedback on how to reduce plastics overall. People can view and complete the survey by visiting: cleanbc.gov.bc.ca/ plastics.
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SATURDAY MORNING DIRT JUMP JAM: Young BMX riders root for David Gerbrandt as he races through Ucluelet’s newly opened BMX bike track. Located on Matterson Drive between Bay Street and Marine Drive, the BMX trail park offers jumps for all levels and was constructed by Dylan King as a project for Parks and Recreation. “It’s wonderful to see the space being used. I’m hoping this is a start of a very successful three-year project,” said Abby Fortune, manager of Parks and Recreation, adding that the District has budgeted for maintenance for the next three years.
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Sensei Ian Shu, a fourth-degree black belt, teaches his students how to kick and punch. But unlike a kickboxing class, the Purple Dragon Don Jitsu Ryu system is a workout for the mind as much as it is for the body, he says. “A good martial artist should be aware of their surroundings at all times,” states Sensei Shu. “They should see trouble coming and thus avoid it.” Since bringing the non-violent martial arts practice to the West Coast over two decades ago, Sensei Shu has enlightened so many kids that he’s lost count. “Hundreds and hundreds of students,” he tells the Westerly. “Hopefully Purple Dragon will help them grow up strong.” For Shu, who first discovered the path of Purple Dragon while he was
living in Vancouver in 1996, the sport has helped him build confidence and break out of his shy-guy shell. This July, Sensei Shu was honoured with a special award for his 23 years of dedication and service the Don Jitsu Ryu school of martial arts. “It felt really good to get the recognition,” he says, adding that he was presented the award in Florida during a training camp with Purple Dragon founder Prof. Don Jacob. “There was a heartfelt speech. They were bringing people to tears,” he says. Prof. Jacob, a ninth-degree black belt, created the Don Jitsu Ryu system in 1970. With its international headquarters in Trinidad, there are more than 45 branches of Purple Dragon Dojos (practice halls) in 12 countries. In B.C., there are currently four Dojos, including the West Coast. Wickaninnish Community School
principal Drew Ryan has been training with Sensei Shu for nine years. Last August, Ryan graded for his black belt. “We trained extra sessions leading up to the grading as well as independent training. I believe Sensei’s approachable manner, his connections to families, and commitment to our communities have garnered him both the respect and dedication of his students,” wrote Ryan in an email. Ryan is one of six West Coasters to achieve the rank of black belt. The black belt testing is a three-day long affair, notes Sensei Shu, that involves demonstrating katas, self-falls, sparring, and running. “It’s an intense experience, very physically demanding,” he says. Grand Master Prof. Jacob makes the long journey to the West Coast twice a year to conduct underbelt NORA O’MALLEY PHOTO grading. He will be in Ucluelet once Sensei Ian Shu proudly displays the special trophy he was awarded at in July. again come November.
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GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, your routine offers you comfort this week, but you may want to find some way to veer off course for a little bit. Who knows what waits around the bend?
CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, you may be worrying about things that are troubling you instead of enjoying time spent with friends. Enjoy time with loved ones and your troubles will subside.
SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, you are alert and inspired this week, and you may be on a quest to expand your social circle. Go to community events or other social activities in your area.
CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, little financial uncertainty should compel you to take inventory or even revise spending habits. Unforseen circumstances can pop up.
AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18
LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23
You may feel confused about your current situation in life, Aquarius. This may be the case if you’re comparing yourself to others. You’re actually doing quite well.
Surround yourself with loved ones this week, Leo. You will take away much joy from these interactions. Do something fun and playful with siblings or cousins.
Pisces, innovative solutions are on the tip of your tongue. You just need to organize your ideas to present them to others.
VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22
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Virgo, you may feel the need to be responsible for others over the course of the next few days. They can probably handle themselves, but a little help never hurt.
AUGUST 25 Tim Burton, Director (61) AUGUST 26 Macaulay Culkin, Actor (39) AUGUST 27 Tom Ford, Designer (58) AUGUST 30 Cameron Diaz, Actress (47)
LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, if you have put a high level of trust into other people, you won’t be disappointed when they live up to all of your expectations. Take some time to thank them.
PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20
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RAINCOAST WALK, Wednesday, Aug. 28. 1-2:30 p.m. Cox Bay Beach (meet on the beach at end of public access trail across from Info Centre). Free interpretive walk led by a Raincoast Education Society naturalist!.
cedar weaving workshop. Learn traditional techniques to make woven bracelets and headbands and hear about the practice of cedar harvesting. Free event courtesy of the Tofino Arts Council.
TIDEPOOL EXPLORATION, Friday, Aug. 30. Meet at Ucluelet’s Big Beach picnic area at 10am.Explore the seashore with the Ucluelet Aquarium and Wild Pacific Trail. How many species of plants and animals can you think of that live in the ocean or on the beach? You never know what creatures we may find! Free for all ages!
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CLASSIC ROCK COVERS WITH THE DIAMOND DAWGZ, Friday, Aug. 30. 9 p.m. at the ANAF in Ucluelet. Celebrate the last long weekend of the season with the classic rock songs you remember growing up with on those hot summer nights. CEDAR WEAVING WITH ROSE WILSON, Saturday, Aug. 31. 10 a.m.-noon at the Tofino Market. Join local weaver, Rose Wilson, for a
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CLAYOQUOT SALMON FESTIVAL From Aug. 30 – Sept. 7 there will be a variety of events, with something for everyone, organized around the themes of protection, education, and celebration. The festival kicks off with a launch party at the Maq on Friday with music by Island band Fever Feel. Tix $10, doors at 8 p.m. To stay up to date with location specifics and updates, please check the festival website www. focs.ca/salmonfestival or Clayoquot Salmon Festival on Facebook.
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Truck seized following fatal hit and run incident in Parksville Oceanside RCMP have seized a vehicle they believe to be involved in a fatal hit-and-run incident early Saturday morning in Parksville. Police said the incident took place between 2:30 a.m. and 2:33 a.m. in the 200 block of Hirst Avenue. A 32-yearold man was left dead after the collision and no suspects have been named. The vehicle under investigation is a black 1999 Ford F-250 with a lift kit. A forensic examination is underway to determine if it is the vehicle that struck the 32-year-old man. The family of the victim has asked that his name not be immediately released. RCMP say they believe there are people with knowledge or surveillance footage of the incident who have not yet come forward. Anyone with information is urged to call the Oceanside RCMP at 250-2486111 or report anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1 888-222-8477..” – www.pqbnews.com
Former VI Raider Andrew Harris suspended by CFL Running back Andrew Harris of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers has been suspended for two games following a
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positive drug test, the CFL announced Monday. According to the league, Harris tested positive for Metandienone, which is a banned substance. In a statement, Harris said he was tested March 1, July 2 and again July 12. It was after the third test that Harris added he was notified of the positive result. Harris, a three-time CFL all-star and the league’s top Canadian in 2017, said he never knowingly took a banned substance. Harris, a former Vancouver Island Raiders junior football star, has helped Winnipeg (8-2) to spot in the West Division standings. “Throughout my four years playing here in Winnipeg, I have been drug tested more than any other player on our team to the point that it has become a running joke within our locker room,” Harris said. “I’m still in shock and disbelief at the news. “The timeline makes it very clear — I was not using a banned substance for performance enhancing purposes, nor
A new report shows Victoria tourism numbers down, while warning of future declines. The report from Victoria-based Chemistry Consulting shows the local hotel occupancy rate dropped six per cent to 83.79 per cent in June 2019, compared to June 2018. The number of passengers travelling to Victoria by way of BC Ferries (638,811) and Victoria International Airport (171,848) also dropped by just under one per cent and 6.3 per cent respectively in June 2019, compared to June 2018. Statistics show a notable drop in the number of delegate days, dropping more than 36 per cent to 11,809. Contact the Westerly The number of cruise ship passengers or email office@westerlynews.ca newsroom at (145,557) and crew (59,727) rose by 2.48 and 4.69 per cent. — www.vifreedaily.com
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