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onnie Olsen has the appearance of a grunge rocker and a man of the land at the same time. Dressed in a plaid work shirt, thick work jeans and cowboy boots “that I’ve had forever”, Olsen strides past compost buckets lined up on his back porch and down the stairs into the back yard. Olsen removes the cover off a container and pulls out a dripping wet deer hide that is dotted with bits of fur and flesh. He drapes the hide over a slanted wooden pole with a wet slap, swings one leg over the fleshing beam to brace himself, then begins drawing downward on the – Lonnie Olsen hide with a scraping tool. “I’m removing the fur and bits of flesh off it to smooth it out,” Olsen says. “This is the perfect time of year to do this. You can’t in the summer because of the heat and the smell.” Olsen provides a running commentary as he prepares the deer hide that he’ll later cut into sections to make shoes, handbags, belts and wallets that he sells through his business, Smokin’ Hides. “This used to be a hobby of mine but now I’m trying to start a business out of it. It’s a pretty big transition,” he said.
Lonnie Olsen brings traditional hide curing methods into 21st century.
‘This is the perfect time of year to do this.’
Lonnie Olsen stitches a leather pouch in his home workshop in Port Alberni. WAWMEESH G. HAMILTON ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS
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Tanning is the process of treating animal skins to make leather. Two methods are used to tan skins: brain tanning, which uses smoke; and bark tanning, which Olsen uses most often. In bark tanning, Olsen soaks hides in hemlock bark tea, replenishing the tea as it absorbs into the hide. “It binds with the protein in the hide and soaks up the tannins. It also helps make the hide water resistant,” Olsen said. Olsen grew up in Merville in the Comox Valley, and was an avid outdoorsman and hunter. Hide tanning was a natural extension of hunting, he says. “It’s part of making use out of every part of an animal and leaving nothing to waste.” After looking at properties in the BC Interior and in Nova Scotia, Olsen and his wife, who works as an acupuncturist, settled on moving to Port Alberni where they bought property. “No one is doing what I do. There’s space to do things here and not overlap with anyone,” he says. “There’s great access to the woods here too. It’s all gated in Comox.” There was no one to show him how to tan hides when he started seven years ago. Instead, he researched the topic and taught himself how to do it. “Lots of trial and error,” he says. The first piece of hide he worked with was deer skin, which he smoke tanned. “I still use smoke tanning but mostly for hide stitches,” Olsen says. (Olsen makes his own material for stitching, which also must be
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Hide tanner Lonnie Olsen, far left, draws a sharp tool down a soaking hide to remove hair and fat on a fleshing beam. Olsen, above, hand stitches a pouch he’s making from a hide he cured bark-tan style. A shoe made from a Vikingstyle pattern is just one of several things Olsen makes from hides he tans.
cured.) Smoke tanning uses no flame, but oil to soften then wood smoke or soaking. The process softens the hide to a fabric-like texture. Teepee hides, for example, are smoke tanned, Olsen said. Olsen tans deer, elk,
moose, bear, sheep, and cow hides, and even salmon skin, he said. Other people, hunters in particular, will give him hides or he finds them himself. There is a process to tanning a hide, he said. When Olsen skins an
animal, he chooses to pull the hide off by hand instead of with a knife. “Using a knife can cause score marks or holes that cause tears later,” he said. Afterward, he peels the hide by draping it over a fleshing beam and scraping bits of fur, fat and
meat off with a knife. When this is done he soaks the skin in a covered container filled with a solution of wood ash or hydrating lime to break down the mucus and glues in the hide. Soaking can take as little as two weeks for deer hide
or as long as six months for big elk and moose hides, Olsen says. After soaking, Olsen again scrapes remaining hair and membrane. He soaks it once more in diluted vinegar to return the hide to a natural PH balance.
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“If you leave it then the tannins won’t be able to penetrate the hide,” he said. He then dries and re-hydrates the hide with another coat of oil to soften it. Some bark tanned leather was once found in a 400-yearold shipwreck and after drying out was still usable. “It was still good to go after 400 years at the bottom of the sea,” he says. Depending what he wants to make, Olsen cuts pieces from the hide using one of several patterns. He makes book bags, laptop bags, purses, fanny packs, belts and wallets. He’s making a pair of shoes taken from the pattern of Viking-style slipons, and even made baseball caps. “For some reason those are really popular. I need to make more of them.” Olsen sells his goods on his website, SmokinHides. wordpress.com as well as Etsy.com. He even has people ask him to make things for them when they see him wearing them. The goods sell from between $30–$350. “It’s a real labourintensive process and I spend hours and hours at it. I even hand-stitch everything,” Olsen said. reporter@albernivalleynews.com Twitter.com/AlberniNews
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project also close to Longman’s heart as two of his four children attend the school. “I want it to be in the spirit of fun,” says Longman. “There’s certainly a lot of things I can do: I can teach ballroom dancing, I can show you how to make beeswax candles. I have a professional espresso machine I can bring into your office to make everyone espresso.” He’s also willing to dress up in costume to promote someone’s business or event. He can rake leaves and babysit, but “I hope people take this in the spirit of what it is: to be fun.” The blood clinics are Nov. 5–6 from 2–7 p.m. and Nov. 7 from 12:30– 5:30 p.m. Call 1-888236-6283 to book. editor@albernivalleynews.com
Liquor store plans delayed again WAWMEESH G. HAMILTON ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS
The development permit application for a liquor store on lower Third Avenue is going back to the city for yet more revisions. City council voted to table the application a second time at their meeting on Oct. 28. At issue this time is the matter of delivery trucks. According to the site plan, the trucks are expected to stop on Third Avenue then back into the new facility. Two issues subsequently arose. One, the wrong size truck was used when assessing the turning path. Tests with a correctly sized truck
showed that it passed over two parking spaces when turning in. The parking spaces were taken out of the equation and the tests ran successfully. A third party transportation planner reviewed the plan and agreed that it accommodated the initial concern. Coun. Cindy Solda said she canvassed two trucking firms about the truck turning path. One said it couldn’t be done, while the other said it’s not the greatest plan but that it could be done. Mayor John Douglas asked Solda why she didn’t canvass city staff instead. “Because the city doesn’t have
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a semi,” Solda said. “If Mister Watson drove a semi then I’d ask him.” City manager Ken Watson reminded council that council already approved the re-zoning. Further, that council’s only concern now was with the form and character of the facility and the requirements that needed to be met to that end. Solda said she had no problem with the business, only with the trucks. Solda suggested tabling the issue for a second time and having a third-party firm review the plan. Council can do that, Watson replied, “But a third party will likely find the same thing,”
he said. “The review by the third party says it’s workable, not ideal — workable.” Best Western Barclay Hotel owner Peter Muggleston took issue with the third party consultant used by the proponent, saying that the firm also examined the project on behalf of critics. Conflict aside, the issue of safety with trucks turning onto the property remained. Council “doesn’t have the information to make an informed decision,” Muggleston said. Project proponent Bhagwant Mann owns liquor outlets in four different municipalities.
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Principles For Living g by Dr. Carl Weber, BPE (Hon), DC Not on my watch “Wow, I sure wish I had started getting Chiropractic care at their age” Barb said as she watched two young children leave the room after their adjustment. “I really believe that the next generations will have to take much better care of themselves than my and my parents’ generations did. “ Barb spoke from experience. After watching her aging mom lose the dignities of life that we all take for granted, she has earned her opinion. “It’s tough watching my mom lose the health of her hips and knees. I spend half my time taking her to specialists. The system’s too backed up and I don’t think it’s going to get any better. It’s going to be up to people to really work on their health during their entire lifetime.” I couldn’t agree more with Barb. In my 3rd decade as a Chiropractor, I am struck by the sheer number of seniors that only now want to seriously begin working on their health. Many of them have already had knee and hip replacements. I would like to pose a new health conscience and consciousness. Let’s move from “replacement” thinking and instead devote some of those science and health care dollars to preventive health care for the young and susceptible. Let’s screen children to determine who needs more exercise and what type to preserve the health of their joints. How about nutritional counseling funded by taxing the alcohol, tobacco, fast and junk food industries to ensure that every child and family is educated on health habits with an emphasis on natural and whole food nutrition. Existing health professionals could volunteer their time in exchange for subsidized tuition. Then let’s instill, from birth, a moral obligation to keep ourselves well. We need to not become a burden to each other, to our families, to the health care system, and we need to be made aware of that responsibility from an early age. It’s time for change. There is no room in the system for anything but proactive wellness. Watching the kids leave the adjustment room, I smiled to myself. I know those kids will make great 80 year olds. I know their spine, knees, hips and shoulders, barring catastrophic injury, won’t need replacement. Not on my watch. Peace, Carl
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Foot ferry buoys spirits Perils of running an ‘entitlement state’ It is welcome news that another transportation option wants to set sail from Nanaimo’s shores. Island Ferry Services intends to raise a sunken ship, so to speak, and bring back a fast foot ferry linking downtown Nanaimo to downtown Vancouver. The plan was pitched to the public last week, and there’s a lot to like. Island Ferries wants to build its terminal on city-owned land that has already been earmarked as a transportation hub, so any revenue to the municipality at that site is new money. And this is a service that would benefit people beyond Nanaimo’s borders too. Compared to taking B.C. Ferries to Horseshoe Bay and busing to downtown Vancouver, the ride will basically take half the time, for twice the price. That’s a tradeoff that’s bound to appeal to weary travellers. Will there be enough of those travellers, though, to make this a successful business venture? The last foot ferry, HarbourLynx, went bankrupt seven years ago. As with passenger rail, we’ve lived without a foot ferry for so long that we’ve learned to live without it. So even though a foot ferry is an old idea, Island Ferries is, in a way, embarking on a brand-new business venture without really knowing if it’s going to be able to sell tickets. If it fails, then the municipality might be sinking money into servicing a site, an access road and a parking lot – basically building a transportation hub that goes nowhere. By all accounts, the two new Island Ferries vessels are seaworthy. We hope the business plan is just as seaworthy, and that in the years to come, these boats become a familiar sight. — Nanaimo News Bulletin
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ICTORIA – With the B.C. and federal governments once again struggling to climb out of deep operating deficits, it’s a good time for the release of Mark Milke’s book Tax Me, I’m Canadian. An update of the same title published 12 years ago, the book retains the history of taxes in Canada, detailing how Canada’s tax system was initially built to mimic the United States system in the late 19th century. Beyond the history, it is mostly new material. Included are chapters on the global meltdown of 2009, the surge of pension liabilities as the baby boomers retire and the flawed logic behind the “Occupy” and “Idle No More” protests. Some readers will immediately note that Milke works for the
Fraser Institute and was previously B.C. director of the Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation. But the book is not just an argument for cutting taxes. It also dismantles persistent myths that income taxes are illegal, and launches a broadside on what Milke calls “Canada’s corporate welfare carnival.” Many people will be able to identify some top names in the government subsidy game: Bombardier, General Motors, even poor old Rolls Royce Canada. Some will also be well aware that our supposedly tightfisted Conservative federal government has continued to pour out “regional development” and other funds to every part of the country. But I did not know that Industry Canada grants were handed out to pizza parlours (including the remote pizza-starved village of Kamloops), or to help open gas stations
or convenience stores in Kelowna, Vernon and Chilliwack. Milke makes a useful point for B.C. about royalty rates for timber, natural gas and other resources. They are resource rents, and if they are too high the tenants will move out. Reducing them isn’t a subsidy, especially if it leads to big revenue gains as B.C.’s unconventional shale gas incentives have done. On the Occupy movement: The infamous “one per cent,” who in Canada earn $250,000 a year or more, earned 10 per cent of all income and paid 20 per cent of all taxes in 2010. The bottom 73 per cent of tax filers paid just 17 per cent of all taxes. About a third paid no tax. On Idle No More: When Attawapiskat Chief Teresa Spence played to the Ottawa media with her soup strike, former Liberal leader Bob Rae suggested a nearby diamond mine
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should share more revenue. Milke omits the substantial support and employment that mine provides, and glosses over the misguided blockades that disrupted that and other job-creating enterprises. But he does detail the disastrous effects of passive resource wealth bestowed on impoverished aboriginal communities, and contrasts it with the success stories of reserves that build their own enterprises through hard work. On public sector pensions: Milke notes that historically, public employees traded higher wages for better benefits and job security. Now their wages are generally higher, and taxpayers have to cover their personal pension contributions (as a portion of those wages) as well as the employer contributions, plus the “defined benefit” payout, which has to be subsidized far beyond what the pension fund can support.
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LNG plans for Inlet smell To the Editor,
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On the debt-financed welfare state, there are memorable observations, like this one: “For the record, the generous Quebec welfare state and its ostensibly more progressive model are paid for in part with the taxes of other Canadians; Quebec is merely the North American equivalent of Greece.” The recent B.C.
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political crisis over adoption of the harmonized sales tax showed that there is too much emotion and too little knowledge about how taxes work. This book is a step towards addressing that. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalNews.com Twitter:@tomfletcherbc E-mail:
The idea that a liquefied natural gas plant located down the Alberni Inlet is “one of the top two sites in B.C.” is utter rubbish. More like the Asian company interested in an LNG plant here was directed to the port authority by the Liberal government who had too many applicants for Prince Rupert and Kitimat, the best sites. Those cities are far closer to the Orient than we are and are far closer to the fracking sites in Northeastern B.C. If the origin of the gas supply is in that area, only an idiot would think it’s cheaper to bring natural gas here, probably by new pipelines routed from Northeast B.C. to the Lower Mainland, then to Vancouver Island, and finally to a remote site down the Inlet. The leading proponent for an LNG plant in B.C. (Petronas) owns Progress Energy which would supply the natural gas, has the money to build a much shorter pipeline to Prince Rupert from which LNG could
be shipped a much shorter distance to Asia, and, lastly, has a guaranteed market there. The entire wacky, local LNG proposals remind me of the absurd idea for an aluminum smelter in the Alberni Valley, but we didn’t see pigs fly then either.
Richard Berg, Port Alberni
EU deal no good for us To the Editor,
Any endorsement of the agreement signed between Canada and the EU is premature and misguided. It sings the praises of a treaty whose text is not finalized, therefore unknown, and it lauds the benefits of an agreement that furthers the protection of large investors at the expense of local, regional and provincial control over contracting for services. In addition, it sets water up as a commodity to be bought and sold on the “open” market, ensuring that a layer of profit will be added to the cost of what should, by rights, be publicly managed. Those who have benefited from the
FTA and NAFTA will do well under this agreement. Those who have suffered from the offshoring of jobs, environmental degradation, increasing inequity and lack of action in moving to some semblance of sustainability will see their welfare further eroded, along with the value of a vote in a state hog-tied by investor-state regulations stemming from “free” trade agreements.
Dan Schubart, Port Alberni
Fletcher misses tanker point To the Editor,
Re: Oil spill study misinterpreted, BC Views, Oct. 24. My response to Tom Fletcher’s various articles on oil energy use, oil transportation, and related subjects is as predictable as his position on the topics. He often seems to take a position only by taking issue with those who have issues with the whole business. His column run online by the Alberni Valley News on Oct. 22 (and in print Oct. 24) suggests that if no one has been concerned about our terribly
inadequate spill response capability while bulk crude laden tankers have plied our coast for the past 40 years, then they have no business being concerned about new tankers entering the waterways. It seems to me that on just about any topic that becomes a public concern, there is a history about which we at first know little or nothing, followed by a growing awareness, which at some point hits the radar, then possibly the fan. Citing past ignorance or apathy is no argument against future concern. In the case of oil transportation on our coast, Fletcher has admitted that oil spill response is inadequate. My response, therefore, is to say now that we have woken up, we should take two positions: beef up our response capabilities to better handle existing traffic, which is now a fact of life; and don’t multiply the probability of an accident by adding new tanker traffic. Perhaps Fletcher has also noticed that opponents are not all “...US-controlled environmental groups and their aboriginal partners....”
Most are Canadian citizens, including the aboriginal groups. Indeed, I participate in the discussions as a seventh generation Canadian and descendant of a United Empire Loyalist. My positions are also informed by a career of more than 40 years assessing our biological resources, and facilitating industrial activity while striving for environmental protection and sustainability.
Ken Summers, Abbotsford
Destruction in biblical sense To the Editor,
Re: Science loses ground to superstition, B.C. Views, Oct. 2. It’s truly bewildering to see such a headline above yet even more of Tom Fletcher’s demagoguery towards David Suzuki—one who’s an ardent believer and follower of actual science. If it’s actual science that Fletcher truly seeks, why does he conveniently overlook the blatant antiscience thinking and frightening policy of his bird-of-a-feather Prime Minister Stephen Harper?
Frank G. Sterle, Jr. White Rock
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Social Justice 12 class at Alberni District Secondary School got a real life lesson about Canada’s most prolific serial killer from the brother of one of his victims. Ernie Crey addressed a hushed class of 30 students on Monday, telling them about his sister Dawn, a victim of Robert William Pickton. Pickton is the Port Coquitlam pig farmer who is serving a life sentence for six counts of seconddegree murder. He has been accused of murdering 26 more women, including Dawn Crey, whose DNA, but not her body, was found on
the Pickton farm. Bringing personal experience with a national tragedy to a class in Port Alberni is invaluable, teacher Ann Ostwald said. “I think it is very important to expose my kids to people with different ideas and life experiences,” Ostwald said. Dawn Crey disappeared from Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside in 2000, Crey told the class. “She’d stopped ordering medications from her doctor and stopped collecting her social assistance cheques,” he said. “She’d also stopped having regular visits with another of my sisters and that’s when it started.” In 2004, an RCMP officer visited Crey to deliver the news he anticipated but hoped
would never come— that Dawn’s DNA had been found on the Pickton farm. Dawn Crey’s life may have ended on the pig farm but the seeds to such a tragic ending were sown long before, Ernie said. Dawn, and for that matter other Pickton victims, were “very much like you and came from communities very much like Port Alberni,” he said. What separated many of the victims from other people was severe mental illness, which in his sister’s case included auditory and visual hallucinations, Crey said. As a teen, Dawn suffered from severe anxiety and depression issues that she didn’t understand. “It was far different
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Rounding up and riding the RAM range 2014 RAM Roundup The full-size truck market is big business for automakers and a big deal for the businesses and people who depend on them. For almost five decades the Ford F-150 has been the best selling truck, with little chance they will lose that crown in the near future. What has been happening, over the last few years, is a strong shift from General Motors to RAM in terms of establishing the second best selling truck brand. The rise in RAM popularity can be traced back to a few key changes over the last several years, from muscular styling to class-leading interiors, a refined ride, plus engine and
transmission advancements. While GM was selling the same trucks year after year, RAM moved forward and has been rewarded handsomely. GM too has recently released all-new Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks but the initial sales response has been rather lacklustre. I drove the 2014 RAM model range recently, on a beautiful fall day, just outside of Toronto. The “RAM Roundup” was a great opportunity to get my hands on these new trucks well before they arrive at BC dealerships. Looks A big part of the RAM brand success has been built on the sturdy
air suspension that can and macho exterior stylbe lowered for easier ing. Front and centre is a entry into the RAM or grille that was enlarged, loading into the bed. but better integrated, Plus this system autofor the 2013 model year. matically lowers over Depending on the trim 100km/h to also reduce the grille finish can be drag. At chrome, painted or with It takes dynamite aerodynamic lower speeds and for offa different insert. This road duties, the air susfeature is one RAM own- to get a loyal truck pension can be raised for ers love so, in this case, owner to change better ground clearance. larger is better. Behind brands but RAM Having had a chance to the grille are “active has done a good drive several RAM trucks shutters” that close at with this feature I notice higher speeds to help job of blasting the the already smooth ride send the wind around competition. is even better and the the vehicle to improve Zack Spencer cabin is further insulated aerodynamic efficiency. from vibration. The same idea was also The RAM heavy duty can behind the longer side also be equipped with an step, which helps reduce air suspension but this is buffeting down the side limited to the rear. This helps level the of the trucks. load in the bed for better handling and While RAM does not have the clever towing. tailgate stepladder that Ford introduced Inside In the past trucks were typiseveral years ago, they did update cally used for work. Today, trucks have the bed of this truck slightly. The sides grown in popularity because they can of the bed can be equipped with an be rugged on a work site and luxurious integrated RAMBox storage system. for all occupants. Having driven the For 2013 this feature was integrated, Ford and new GM trucks recently, I can along with the tailgate to lock and easily say that RAM still has the lead unlock with the vehicles key fob. This is in interior design and finish with the especially handy for tradespeople that Chevrolet and GMC right behind. need to lock tools in their bed. One option that I find fascinating, and would seriously consider, is the $1500 continued on next page
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(Ford is looking dated but look for an all-new F-150 in 2015). The centre console
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found in luxury cars not long ago. What many RAM buyers might find different is the rotary dial on the dash that changes the 8-speed automatic transmission, 6-speed automatics still get the centre console shifter. This is something that started recently in high-end cars like Jaguar and Range Rover but is now found in RAM. It takes about a day to adjust to the new shift position but after a while the driver forgets.
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been used extensively in Europe in Jeep products like the Grand Cherokee. With 420 lb.-ft. or torque, this new “EcoDiesel” has the same output as Ford’s Ecoboost but not the same towing capacity. Rated at 9200 lbs. this truck will be perfect for buyers who want impressive fuel economy and good towing capacity; a balance of usability and thriftiness. This engine has not been rated yet for fuel economy but thanks to a standard 8-speed automatic transmission; this new EcoDiesel is going to get better numbers than the already class-leading gasoline V6 RAM. Look for the new EcoDiesel RAMs arriving
in January of 2014. On the heavy duty side there is also an all-new engine in the form of a 6.4L Hemi V8. The old 5.7L was not a perfect match for gasoline truck buyers but RAM hopes this 429 lb.-ft. engine will attract more buyers. Verdict As competitive as the car business is, the truck side is nuclear. Truck buyers take their trucks very seriously and the people building them do too. It takes dynamite to get a loyal truck owner to change brands but RAM has done a good job of blasting the competition. Most of this success has
been thanks to constant improvements instead of waiting years to update their rigs. With a new diesel engine in the 1500 to an all-new gasoline engine in the heavy-duty trucks, matched to sophisticated transmissions, improved suspensions and cabins, it is no wonder why RAM is on an upward swing. The Lowdown Power: 3.6L V6, 3.0L V6 turbo diesel, 5.7L V8. 6.4L V8 and 6.7L diesel Price range: $19,995$36,495 base prices. The diesel option adds around $4,500 zack.spencer@drivewayBC.ca
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I keep hearing TV F1 commentary teams talking about the perfect race in rela�on to the now four-�me world champion Sebas�an Ve�el. As I watched the German driver for Inni�-Red Bull race team take the chequered ag in India on Sunday, the repeated reference to his perfect race reminded me of another open-wheel racer. Back in the early 1990s, Vancouver Indy racer Ross Bentley strived for what he called the ‘Perfect Drive’, not on the track but on the roads of B.C. Ross, now coaching race drivers and street drivers in Washington state, always told me that he
found the racetrack a safer place to drive. And I was reminded of that the other morning when a young driver whizzed by me in the curb lane, then cut in front and crossed two more lanes to turn le� at an intersec�on just a block ahead. Of course, he didn’t signal when he got there either! Ross devised a li�le game that he played every day while travelling to and from work across town. The Perfect Drive Concept was designed to help drivers concentrate and I can’t help it would a great game for us all to play some 20 years on since the idea rst started. “The idea is to drive smoothly at a constant speed with
minimal braking,” explains Ross. “To do so, you must an�cipate light changes and ease off when you approach a stale green. You have to slow in such a way that if your passengers had their eyes closed they wouldn’t be aware of the exact point you stopped.” Keeping a healthy distance between your car and the one you are following is key. Others do cut into the space but they disappear as fast as they arrive. And even if you ease off to open it up the gap again, Ross gured if even 10 cars did that to you and stayed during the average trip you might lose a minute in travel �me. “The Perfect Drive can be ruined by oth-
ers so I try to gure out what crazy things they might do and adjust accordingly. If I have to brake jerkily in an�cipa�on of the other driver’s move, I don’t deduct any points!” However, if you hold up traffic or disrupt the ow then you deduct points. If you can let somebody in smoothly or provide an opportunity for somebody else to turn then you’re assis�ng the ow so he gured that was worth a few bonus points.” “The Perfect Drive can be different for everybody and you can work out your own scoring technique. I keep it simple and gure if I drop four points then that was nowhere near the Perfect Drive.” Give it a try, it’s fun. kmorgan@drivewaybc.ca Changes Gears@twitter.com
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Alberni seniors flex sunflower power
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Rainbow Gardens (Tsaawaayus) held its annual Sunflower Competition to usher in the beginning of the fall. The event comes on the heels of the annual Pumpkin Contest, which was held at West Have last year and judged by local pumpkin grower Jake van Kooten. Visitors and contestants were treated to a warm welcome by the host home residents on a beautiful day in the Valley. Although the actual plants were not on display, their pictures were available to see. The event, had originally been scheduled for the third week in August,
a prime time for the plants to grow, but had to be postponed due to a flu outbreak that affected some residents. Rainbow activity coordinator Judy Peterson opened the program by welcoming the visitors by reading a background and history of sunflowers and pointing out their uses in several parts of the world. Everyone played a guessing game. A jar containing buttons and cotton balls was passed around for the people to guess how many were inside. Three residents were awarded with special prizes for guessing the closest to the actual numbers: Brigette Baranji, Fir Park. Village (first place); Orize Marcotte, Abbeyfield (second place); and Dennis Brooks, Echo Village (third place). Peterson told stories to the audience’s delight. The following is the list of the awards. Each home was presented with certificates and prizes: “The most prolific plant” - West Haven. “The most self sustainable plant” Heritage Place. “The most enthusiastic and dedicated group of gardeners” - Echo Village. “The most upright group of plants” - West Haven. “The most independent looking plant” - Abbeyfield. “The tallest plant” Rainbow Gardens. “The most decorative garden plant” - Echo Village. “Sunflowers in the nicest flower bed” - Fir Park Village. “The most publicly viewed plant” Abbeyfield. “The largest flower” Heritage Place. “The most unique ‘smiling’ plant”Rainbow Gardens. “The nice smallest plant” - Fir Park.
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A disagreement over signage with a local artist has cost the Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce $4,000. The chamber awarded Tseshaht artist Gordon Dick a $20,000 contract in 2011 to carve two cedar doors at the chamber building on the Port Alberni Highway.
Dick offered a $4,000 discount on the price of the doors at the time in exchange for erecting a five-foot wide by nine-foot high sign advertising his gallery on the centre’s property, chamber president Teresa Bird said. Unbeknownst to chamber executive at the time, the deal contravened the regional district’s sign bylaw. Dick informed the chamber board two
weeks ago that he wants the matter resolved. “We offered him a couple of other options of where else to place the sign but he’s requested that we pay the difference,” Bird said. A payment plan has been arranged that will see the chamber pay the $4,000 debt off over a year. “We just didn’t have the money in the budget to pay it off all at once.” reporter@albernivalleynews.com
Alberni Valley Community Forest officials Chris Law, far left, Shawn Flynn, Jim Sears and Chris Duncan present Port Alberni Mayor John Douglas with a cheque for $50,000 on Oct. 28. The money is the second down payment on a $250,000 share purchase in 2010.
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Uptown tax bylaw amended – again WAWMEESH G. HAMILTON ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS
The City of Port Alberni Revitalization Tax Bylaw is another step closer to reality. City councillors voted to amend the bylaw after giving it third reading at their Oct. 28 meeting. Specifically, the amendments include reducing the footprint of the area impacted by the bylaw by excluding city-owned properties. A second amendment will see the bylaw ensconced within the boundary of Montrose Street to Dunbar Street, and from Fifth Avenue to Harbour Road. The amendments were consistent with two recommendations made by the civic committee of the Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce. The bylaw encourages property owners to create or improve commercial and multi-family
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Marilyn Oldfield BOTTOM LEFT - Boutique Belles Amies held their Fall into Fashion at a new venue this year, the Starboard Grill on Harbour Quay. Boutique owner Linda Bowers is front right and clockwise are Marilyn Oldfield, Jan Cole, dresser, Jennifer Collette, Penny Cote, Carol Vandenhoorn and Jody Chadwick. ACAWS will receive $350 from this fundraiser.
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TOP LEFT - Freda Laughlin checks out the beautiful cake that commemorated her special milestone birthday on Saturday. She has three children, 7 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and 13 great great grandchildren TOP RIGHT - Freda Laughlin was surrounded by family at her 100th birthday celebration on Saturday afternoon. Clockwise from lower left are daughter Joy Kurtz and her husband Bob Kurtz, Janet Laughlin and Freda’s son Vic Laughlin, Jerry Nykolshyn and wife Janis, Freda’s daughter. Many family members and friends came by and Freda received over 100 birthday cards.
BOTTOM RIGHT - Richard Anderson, past president of the Sunshine Club sits behind a few of the 11,650 envelopes that 18 volunteers of the club spent the afternoon stuffing for the West Coast General Hospital Foundation. These will be delivered by mail on November 5 and to the West Coast on the 6th. Please give generously.
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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dave Rai. Predeceased by daughter Natasha Rai and father Rhutan Rai. Survived by mother Gurmej Rai, sister Vinni (James) Weening, brother Terry Rai, nephews Jayson and Brandon and step sons Jay and Eric. A Funeral Service will be held at Chapel of Memories, 4005-6th Ave, Port Alberni on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2103, at 11AM followed by a 1:15 PM church service at the Alberni Valley Gurdwara, 4741 Montrose St, Port Alberni, and a Celebration of Life at the Best Western Barclay Hotel, 4277 Stamp Ave, Port Alberni from 4:30-8:00PM. Stories and condolences may be offered by visiting www.chapelofmemories.ca . In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of BC, 1212 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V6H3V2
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MUSIC LESSONS all ages & styles at Triangle Music. Alberni Valley’s full-line music store and teaching studios. Private instruction guitar, piano/keyboard, voice, drums & bass at our fabulous downtown studios. Register at Triangle Music 2960 3rd Ave, or Call (778)421-3333.
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ECOPED BIKE by City Go, (electric bike). Runs well, with charger, $500 obo. Call (250)723-4449, Pt. Alberni. HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper? LARGE JVC Cabinet TV. Will trade for firewood, fencing, bricks, etc. (250)723-2226. SMALL MAPLE corner cabinet $125. Single box spring & mattress, like new $125. Antique parlor chair, offers. (250)723-3700. STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit us online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca
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The annual Christmas in the Valley giant craft fair, a much loved Christmas tradition, kicks off its 39th year at the Alberni Athletic Hall Nov. 8–10. Fairgoers will find great lighting with
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LaCouvee nets props The Alberni Valley Bulldogs are getting their mettle tested with a three-game road trip. The Bulldogs play the Express in Coquitlam on Friday, the Surrey Eagles on Saturday and the Chilliwack Chiefs Sunday. The Bulldogs last action was a 3-2 win over the Trail Smoke Eaters on Oct. 26. Shots on goal favoured the ‘Dog’s 36-35. In other news, Bulldogs goaltender Connor LaCouvee garnered kudos. LaCouvee was named the BCHL Player of the Week for the week ending Oct. 27, the league announced Monday. LaCouvee backstopped the Bulldogs to a pair of wins, including one over the Trail Smoke Eaters on Saturday and a double-overtime victory over Nanaimo last Wednesday. The 19-year-old Qualicum Beach native made 43 saves and was named third star in the win against Nanaimo. LaCouvee followed stopped 33 shots to earn first star in a win over Trail. Lacouvee turned away 76 of 82 shots for a .927 save percentage and he recorded 2.86 goalsagainst average. “We’re going to go with him until things falter,” Bulldogs head coach Kevin Willison told PEAK FM play-byplay announcer Evan Hammer during a post game interview.
Lightening ladies champs It was Thunder and Lightening in the Port Alberni Ladies Basketball League championship. When it was all over, Dave Ralla’s Yellow Lightening beat the Dave Ralla Blue Thunder 59-57 to take first place and the league championship. In the consolation
game, the Mace Electric Phoenixes beat the Mace Electric Shockers 47-44 to take second place. The Phoenix’s lead 28-17 at halftime, but the Shockers fought back and outscored the Phoenixes in the second half. They lost though 47-44. Janine Thompson
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Holden Cole, 13, will compete in the World Dance Championships in Poland later this year. Cole participated in a workshop last summer with Move the Company, run by Joshua Beamish, and also worked with Danielle Gardner, from So You Think You Can Dance Canada, who is now the coordinator of Team Canada. Tana Cole, Holden’s mom said, “They e-mailed me and asked if Holden would be a part of this without an audition.” Holden Cole will be competing in three solos and six group dances. A student at Dance Studio West, he has been dancing since he was eight years old. The Coles have
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The Rollin Art Centre’s current exhibit will run until Nov. 9. This exciting photography exhibit is on loan from North Island Collage International in Campbell River. The Community Arts Council is pleased to introduce Carlos Reyes-Manzo and his collection of photographs titled: “Rights and WrongsThe Resilience of the Worlds Indigenous People”. Rollin Art Centre Gallery is
located at the corner of Eighth Avenue and Argyle Street and is open from Tuesday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed Mondays. Wheelchair accessible; admission is by donation.
Still room in kids’ classes Join artists Kelly Poirier and Dorothy Jarvis at Rollin Arts Centre, for two children’s art workshops. “Sense”sational Saturday is for children ages five to nine years, for younger children where we will explore the styles of artists from Jackson Pollock to Matisse using all kinds of messy (read:
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4423 Neill St
Quality in Echo • 3 bedroom & 2 bathroom • Oak floors and fireplace • Newer heat pump & roof • Sunroom & covered deck
Excellent Potential • 4 bedrooms & 3 bathrooms • 60’ x 125’ corner lot • Fenced yard & Garage • Needs some TLC
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3740 Argyle Way $97,500 2852 Anderson $99,900 104-2825 3rd Ave. $129,900 2457 Hilton Ave. $129,900 4-5131 Gertrude St $164,900 Nicely Updated Condo • 3 bedroom & full bathroom • New flooring & fresh paint • Living room with fireplace • Thermal windows
5609 Poplar Rd $209,900 8321 Faber Rd Peaceful Location • 0.34 acre on no-thru road • 2,035 sq.ft. family home • Newer roof & thermal windows • Workshop & carport
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Move Right In • 505 sq.ft. rancher • Newly renovated • Upper South Alberni • Appliances included
The Good Life. • Two bedroom condo • Spacious and well cared for • Gas fireplace & balcony • Close to amenities
Sitting Pretty • Alberni Inlet & Mountain Views • 2 bdrms and full bathroom • Fir floors & thermal windows • Low maintenance yard
Retirement Living • 2 bedroom & full bath • Fresh paint & some flooring • 900 sq.ft. rancher • Carport & storage locker
$235,000 2171 Anderson Ave. $239,900 7710 Pacific Rim Hwy. $249,900 4015 Montrose St. $259,900 2503 Hilton Ave $278,000
Sproat Lake Views • 0.68 acre lot • 5 bedrooms & 4 bathrooms • 32’ x 12’ detached worshop • Wrap-around deck with views
View from Above • 4 bedrooms & 3 bathrooms • Very clean & extensive updates • Heat pump & vinyl windows • Private backyard w/ lane access
Income Producer • Approx. $2,300/month • 1.3 acre property • Triplex & House • Mobile home pad
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House with a Suite • House built in 1992 • 4 bedroom & 3 bathrooms • Plus 1 bedroom suite • Fenced lot & attached garage
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Quality Family Home • 4 bedrooms & 2.5 batHs • Heat pump & thermal windows • Large fenced corner lot • Double garage
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4172 Clegg Cres $259,900 5681 Falls Rd $279,900 5575 Swallow Dr. $299,900 5427 Gordon Ave. $399,900 9330 Central Lk Rd. $389,900 5949 Grandview Rd. $499,900 Prime Location • Quality built in 1994 • 4 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms • Open concept floor plan • Upper South Alberni
The Complete Package • 1.03 acres of flat cleared land • 3 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms • 785 sq.ft. workshop • Well maintained w/ updates
Practically New Rancher • 3 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms • 1,385 sq.ft. built in 2012 • Vaulted ceilings & open concept • Covered patio & fenced yard
Ticks All The Boxes • 2.16 acre level lot • 4 bedroom & 2 bathroom • Huge three bay workshop • In-ground pool
Alberni Valley Farm • 15.39 acres of farmland • Very clean 2,260 sq.ft. home • Great barn & outbuildings • Numerous updates
Modern Country Rancher • 2,235 sq.ft. home built 2011 • 0.92 acre w/ workshop & RV parking • 3 bdrm & 2 quality baths • Elegant cherry kitchen w/island
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