Port Alberni Mayor Opens Restaurant Young people continue to inject fresh energy and entrepreneurship into many smaller B.C. communities. Take Sharie Minions, for example: A successful realtor and mortgage broker, in 2018 she was elected mayor of Port Alberni at age 30, making her the youngest mayor in Vancouver Island’s history. She now adds restaurateur to her resumé. Together with her husband, Colin, this past summer she opened Brie & Barrel, a casual Italian spot specializing in handmade pasta and wine flights. facebook.com/brieandbarrel
Buy here 2019 average assessed value of Brie & Barrel in Port Alberni, with co-owner and Mayor Sharie Minions second from left. Photo: Candace Scott Photography
a single-family home in Port Alberni: $299,000 (up 8%).
Dispatches By Michael White
Construction Obstacles Get a Lift
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You’ve found the perfect secluded location for your build. But there’s a problem: It’s perhaps too secluded—getting the materials there could prove a nightmare. That’s why homebuilders like small-dwelling specialists Hewing Haus are increasingly using helicopters to bypass difficult roads or barge ramps, since a standard helicopter can lift up to 2,000 pounds (about 900 kilograms) of lumber. Rental rates are around $2,000 and up per hour, but savings may be substantial compared to other shipping methods. hewinghaus.com Hewing Haus uses helicopters to transport construction materials. Photo: Hewing Haus
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Food Hall Coming to Kamloops’ North Shore The Colours on Spirit Square, a mixed-use residential development on Kamloops’ North Shore being developed by APRA Investments, is soon to be home to a food hall modelled after those found in cities such as London, Tokyo and L.A. Jeff and Steve Mitton, the team behind local restaurants Mittz Kitchen and Twisted Olive, will manage the space, scheduled to open in Spring 2021. The hall will accommodate an anchor restaurant, two bars, 10 stalls and seating for more than 200 guests. thecolourskamloops.ca
Buy here 2019 average assessed value of a single-family Jeff Mitton (left), Steve Mitton (right), Food Hall. Photo: APRA Investments
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home in Kamloops: $461,000 (up 7%)
