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With the honey bee in crisis, Ed Marshall’s love of mason bees takes on even more importance.

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Ed Marshall waits for mason bees to emerge from his wooden box full of cocoons. The Port Alberni man raises and sells the bees and wooden mason bee boxes to help pollinate gardens. SUSAN QUINN/ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

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Alberni man cultivates alternative to honey bee for pollinators SUSAN QUINN ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

Ed Marshall grows garlic and other vegetables in his backyard garden in Port Alberni. But above eye level, he is cultivating another integral part of the growing cycle: mason bees. Marshall started out with 10 cocoons a few years ago, more out of curiosity and the desire to give nature a helping hand than anything. “I’ve got thousands now,” he says. Marshall’s interest in mason bees increased a few years ago, when he began reading more and more about the honey bee crisis—they are dying off by the millions due to Colony Collapse Disorder. In the past three years, Marshall hasn’t seen one honey bee in his backyard garden. “I’ve seen bumblebees, mason bees and summer bees, but no honey bees,” he said. Mason bees are smaller than some other bees, and they don’t sting. “Some people mistake them for flies,” he said. Although honey bees have had a lot of press in the past few years because they are mysteriously dying off, they are not the only bees that pollinate flowers and plants. In the publication Farming for Bees, the author notes bees native to their respective regions are as effective—if not more— than honey bees in pollinating flowers and crops. For instance, 250 female orchard mason bees can pollinate an acre of apples—a task that would take up to two honey bee hives, or nearly 20,000 foragers. In Nova Scotia, there are 67 species of native bees that pollinate blueberry bushes. In Port Alberni, the mason bees will last until the beginning of June; then they give way to summer bees, Marshall said. “These guys are already native to this part of the country,” Marshall said. Mason bees are also easy to look after: “In nature they look

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Ed Marshall spends his off-season building mason bee houses that he sells along with a small box of mason bee cocoons—15 males and five females, enough to fill the house above with eggs for next season.

‘These guys are already native to this part of the country.’ – Ed Marshall after themselves anyway and they’ve always been here,” he explained. He said the bees favour sunlight, so many of the bee houses he has up at his home are placed for maximum sun exposure. He says securing them up near the eaves is ideal. The egg-laying season is relatively short: mason bees began hatching in mid-April and they will be finished by early June. The females lay eggs inside the tubes of a mason bee house, packing mud in between the eggs until the tubes are full. Mason bee houses can either be turned around to protect the incubating eggs from predators like flickers, or stored in a shed (not in the house) until next

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Mason bees look like large house flies, they don’t sting, but they pollinate flora just like honey bees do.

spring. Marshall has his own system for cultivating his mason bees. He lines his houses with homemade parchment paper tubes and in October and November he removes the tubes, takes out the cocoons, washes and separates them (male cocoons are smaller) then

stores them in small wooden boxes he buys at the dollar store. “I like to separate them so I know what’s what,” he said. “I know for sure my bees are clean.” Next March, Marshall can be found at the Farmer’s Market and at Arrowvale Farm Market.

A new service for seniors is launching the Alberni Valley this week. Better at Home is a program to help seniors continue to live independently in their own homes by providing access to non-medical support services coordinated and delivered locally. The Port Alberni Better at Home program will concentrate primarily on friendly visits, transportation to appointments and a seniors’ information and referral service, program coordinator Barb Stevenson said. “We’re going to BARB start with the two STEVENSON most in-demand services.” The program is being assembled with a government grant and will work in partnership with INEO Employment Services for volunteer coordination. Better at Home differs from home support services in several ways, the most important being there are no medical or personal hygiene services. “The friendly visitor is a friend, not hired help,” Stevenson explained. “So they will be doing things friends would do.” Seniors and volunteers will be interviewed and paired up according to need. Volunteers will have to submit to a criminal record check. “We’re hoping to support the independence of seniors,” Stevenson said. She encourages anyone curious about the program to call, even if they think they don’t qualify. For more info, call Barb Stevenson or Lynn Turner at 778-419-3000 or e-mail pabetterathome@shaw.ca.

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THUR. APR. 24 ◆ STORY TELLING The Wreck of the Valencia, presented by Trinity Church. At the church, 4766 Angus St. Starts: 7 p.m. Admission by donation.

SAT. APR. 26 ◆ RHODO SHOW AND PLANT SALE at Parksville Curling Club, Highway 19A at Corfield. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free. Hosted by the Mt. Arrowsmith Rhododendron Society. ◆ PORT ALBERNI LAWN BOWLING CLUB open house. From 1-3 p.m. at the club, 4255 Wallace Street. Call Robin for more info. 250-730-2565.

SUN. APR. 27 ◆ BARKLEY SOUNDS COMMUNITY CHOIR

presents their spring concert, Rock the Country, 2:30 p.m. at the ADSS Theatre. Music by Johnny Cash, the Beach Boys, The Drifters and more under the direction of Bonnie Wallbank with soloist Dennis Olsen on guitar. Tix: $10 at Rollin Art Centre, Blue Fish Gallery, chamber of commerce.

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THUR. MAY 8 ◆ WALK WITH YOUR DOC from 5–7 p.m. at Bob Dailey Stadium, during Walk With Your Doc week (May 3–11). FMI: walkwithyourdoc.ca.

SAT. MAY 10 ◆ COMMUNITY PLANT SALE hosted by the Mt. Klitsa Garden Club. At the Rollin Art Centre from 10 a.m. to noon. Annuals, perennials, hanging baskets and more. ◆ SILENT AUCTION AND DINNER hosted by the SPCA. At Cherry Creek Hall. Doors open 4 p.m. dinner at 5 p.m. Tix: $25 each and can be bought at the SPCA or Scotiabank.

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◆ DADS DAY OUT frisbee golf event. From 6:157:15 p.m. Participants meet at the library for equipment.

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Barkley Concert The Barkley Sounds Community Choir spring concert is here. The event is on April 27 at the ADSS Theatre. The concert starts at 2:30 p.m. at the ADSS Theatre. Music by Johnny Cash, the Beach Boys, The Drifters and more. Tix: $10 at Rollin Art Centre, Blue Fish Gallery, chamber of commerce.

Valencia Story Are you familiar with the Wreck of the Valencia, the steamer that ran aground on the West Coast in 1906? There will be a special reading of the story on April 24. The event is at Trinity Church, 4766 Angust St. Start time is 7 p.m. and admission is by donation.

Check out a couple of neat activities at the How-To Festival at Echo Centre on Saturday, April 26. A series of workshops is being held starting at 10 a.m. One that might interest you is How To Sit and Be Fit. Another at 11 a.m. is Eat Your yard. Both workshops are in the Cedar room.

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As a homestay family, you need to: • Provide a suitable living space for a single student (self-contained bedroom with a desk, chair & closet) • Include your international student in the ‘life of the family’ to experience Canadian culture and opportunities to speak English. • Have an interview and home inspection with the homestay coordinator.

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Have you ever tried lawn bowling? You should because the people who play look like they have fun. The club is holding an open house on April 26 from 1-3 p.m. Call 250-730-2565 for more information.

The Port Alberni & District Labour Council and Steelworkers 1-85 are hosting the National Day of Mourning on April 28 at the Steelworkers Hall on Motrose Street. The event honours men and women injured or killed on the job. The event begins at 10 a.m. with the National Day of Mourning service at 10:30 a.m.

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SD70: Public Alberni teachers begin job action demands more budget info WAWMEESH G. HAMILTON

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School District 70 trustees are under fire for not providing enough financial information to the public in advance of the public budget discussion in May. Parents raised the concern with trustees at their meeting on April 22. Parent Tricia McKee Marriot said that the meeting was confusing because she was under the impression the budget would be discussed but it wasn’t. Earlier, she’s expressed concerns about how dollars are divided up to community schools, Bamfield’s in particular, and about potential cuts to education assistants. As well, if the draft budget isn’t presented to the public until May 13 and a final budget is adopted on May 27, then that doesn’t leave enough time for people to study it thoroughly and ask informed questions. People should be supplied with a draft budget with “ball park” figures, audience member Olga Kanigan said. Looking at it for the first time on May 13 “Isn’t enough time for us people who aren’t accountants,” she said. SDS70 chair Larry Ransom replied that budget input is to be provided through the petitions/delegations portion of the agenda. The public can also continue to provide budget input via email, which continues to amass and be considered, he said. Ransom also committed to have a

draft budget drawn up and available to the public on May 9. Secretary treasurer Lindsay Cheetham he’d planned to use his weekends including that one to finalize the budget and couldn’t promise that it would be done by then. Input is input, trustee John Bennie said. “You said you don’t want the money to be split equally between the community schools and that you want know cuts to education assistants,” Bennie said. “Whether you realize it or not you just provided input.”

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School District 70 administrators and not teachers will be supervising recess starting this week, Alberni District Teachers’ Union President Ken Zydyk said. The move is part of teacher job action which in the initial phase will see them still in classrooms but not performing administrative duties. According to Zydyk, teachers will not supervise students outside of the classroom, and this includes supervision before and after school as well as during recess. They will also not attend meetings with administrators. Teachers will however continue to

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said. The move stems from a teacher strike vote that was taken province wide in March. According to a BC Teachers Federation news release, the action was prompted by a lack of progress between teachers and government at the provincial bargaining table. “We’ve been patient, but we felt we needed to take this action to lever the government back to the table,” Zydyk said. Any escalation of job action, which would mean rotating strikes, will depend on progress at the negotiating table, the BCTF said.

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NEWS The Alberni Valley News is published every Thursday by Black Press Ltd., 4656 Margaret St., Port Alberni, B.C. V9Y 6H2. Phone: (250) 723-6399. Fax: (250) 723-6395. Classifieds: 1-855-310-3535. The Alberni Valley News is distributed free to 9,500 households in Port Alberni, Cherry Creek, Sproat Lake and Beaver Creek. The Alberni Valley News is Vancouver Island owned and operated. 2012 CCNA

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EDITORIAL

Pain at pumps a way of life Inconvenient truths for Earth Day The angst at the pump last week was predictable. Anytime somebody informs you the cost of living is going up by a few hundred dollars, or more, during the next year, the groans are inevitable. Unfortunately, what also seems inevitable is the resignation. Gas price hikes aren’t new, or unusual. It wasn’t that long ago that prices were under a dollar per litre, and at least half the people reading this are going to remember filling up when that rate was less than 30 cents a litre. Every time those rates jumped, people greeted the jump with the same type of response we heard last Thursday. And every time, by and large, people continued to do what they’ve always done — filled up their cars and headed out to the highway. The simple fact of the situation is all of us are slaves to the gas pump. Try as we might to avoid it, our society is built around the automobile and has been for at least 60 years. Where we live, where we work, where we learn, where we eat and where we play are often impractical and sometimes impossible to link without the aid of a gas-powered vehicle. Most of us don’t think we can do anything about it; it doesn’t occur to some of us why we should even try. But we need to start directing our society away from its reliance on gas. It’s easy for some to dismiss the climate change crowd as intellectual zealots, and the 100-mile diet people as trendy hipsters, but the fact remains: we can’t continue down the path. Never mind the environmental issues, we simply will not be able to afford it financially. The future is coming and our lives are going to be different. Start embracing change before change buries us all. — Cowichan News Leader

TOM FLETCHER B.C. Views

ICTORIA – Earth Day 2014 will likely go down in B.C. history as less exciting than last year’s event. That was the day when, in the heat of the election campaign, NDP leader Adrian Dix announced in Kamloops that he doesn’t support the expansion of the Trans Mountain oil pipeline to its Burnaby terminal, because Vancouver shouldn’t become a “major oil port.” As of this Earth Day, it has been an oil port for exactly a century, since Imperial Oil began work on B.C.’s first refinery in 1914, in what is now Port Moody. There were no pipelines then, so crude was moved by rail or tanker. For 60 years, Trans Mountain has supplied the Chevron refinery in Burnaby that is southern B.C.’s last source of fuel. Some of the Alberta

crude is piped south to be refined into fuels and some of that product is barged back up to B.C. to keep our traffic moving. Today the proposal to expand and upgrade that pipeline, and to build new oil and natural gas pipelines across the north, dominate B.C.’s political scene. In keeping with the educational aspect of Earth Day, here are some things you may not know about energy and the environment. • A recent National Geographic report summarizes the main sources of oil in the oceans around North America. Media coverage focuses on tanker and pipeline spills, but they only account for eight per cent of the total. Fully 60 per cent of the oil load in North American waters is from natural seeps, where oil leaks from seafloor rock. One of the world’s largest is off

Santa Barbara, California, where 20 to 25 tons flows out each day. It’s mostly consumed by oil-eating bacteria that have adapted and proliferated. The next biggest source is leakage from cars and trucks, which collects on pavement and is flushed to sea when it rains. • Earth Day is now preceded by Earth Hour, during which we are encouraged to turn out our lights to join a world-wide gesture of conservation. Many people use the occasion for a candlelight dinner. Given that B.C.’s power is nearly all from renewable hydroelectric sources, and that the paraffin used to make candles is derived from petroleum or coal, this feel-good ritual produces an increase in greenhouse gas emissions. David Suzuki is now promoting the idea of Earth Month, an

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expansion of the symbolic effort designed to “raise awareness.” This is a popular notion in the climate change industry, which to date consists mostly of government officials and activists flying around the world to conferences in exotic locations to sign agreements that lead to, well, not much so far. • Unlike Earth Hour, B.C.’s carbon tax on fuels actually appears to be helping to reduce emissions. An update to provincial data is due this year, but what we have shows a 5.7 per cent decrease in carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases between 2007 and 2011. Environment ministers have conceded that some of this is due to the recession that struck in 2008-2009. But since the economy has recovered and begun to grow again, emissions have continued to decline. • There are simple things anyone can do, without gimmicks or government programs.

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Mailbag: Feedback on news items Find solution, don’t whine To the Editor,

Re: Coulson warns of uptown exit over graffiti, April 17. Since moving to Port Alberni last fall, I have been constantly astounded by the bickering and complaining I read about in the local papers. Seems everyone has an axe to grind and wants someone else to fix it. Heads up, folks: if you can’t suggest a solution, stop griping and go find one. This is a wonderful, friendly little city where you still have neighbours, your kids can play outdoors safely and people smile at each other on the street. Count your blessings. For the past week I’ve been reading the griping about graffiti. Once again, instead of passing the buck, why not look for a solution? Got a computer? Google anti-graffiti paint. Companies like SEI Industrial Chemicals make finishes using nanotechnology that prevent graffiti from adhering to surfaces— graffiti comes off with a low pressure hose. Since the former Zellers building

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surface could do with a serious cleaning/ refinishing anyway, perhaps Mr. Coulson should consider doing so in the process of renovating. It will make for a more attractive building and perhaps will gain him a more upscale tenant and higher rent.

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Port Alberni

Vaccination not option for some To the Editor,

Long thought by most people to belong to the bad old days of polio and smallpox, measles is making a resurgence in Canada due to complacency in the public about vaccinations. Almost daily we hear of new outbreaks. If the people of the

world knew about this, I have no doubt they would slap us upside the head and ask us what our problem is. Because unlike us, many millions have no access to vaccines for themselves or their children, and live in constant fear of diseases that could easily be prevented. Diseases we never have to think about. In late May, Prime Minister Harper will be hosting a Child and Maternal Health summit, and I hope he takes this opportunity to boost GAVI funding for vaccinations. For even if many of us turn our backs on vaccines, people around the world will gladly accept them. Nathaniel Poole, Victoria

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Transportation biggest culprit From / A8

One would be to stop protesting increased housing density in your community. By far the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in B.C., not to mention oldfashioned pollution, is transportation. By

living closer to where we work, shop and play, we can exercise our legs instead of just our gas pedal foot to get around. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc

Shipping bitumen over water bad idea DAVID BLACK Guest view

My name is David Black. I am the majority owner of Black Press, the company that owns this newspaper. This is the first of two columns addressing what I see as the greatest threat to the BC environment in our lifetime. I am a reasonably sensible and conservative businessman, not an alarmist. All of the information in this column can be confirmed from public sources. The oil industry wants to export Alberta bitumen to Asia via tankers. Under no circumstances should we allow that to happen. A bitumen spill at sea could destroy our coastline, together with the fish and wildlife that depend on it, for hundreds of years. Bitumen, even if it is diluted, does not float in sea water if there

is sediment present. This has been proven many times, most recently in a thorough Environment Canada study published on Nov. 30, 2013. Page 51 of the study provides graphic evidence of sunken bitumen. Given that there is an abundance of sediment along the B.C. coast, the bitumen will sink rapidly and there will be little chance of recovering any of it if there is a spill. By Northern Gateway’s own admission the likelihood of a bitumen spill at sea is more than 10 per cent over the next 50 years. Others say that it is much higher. We are in agreement with the position taken by the Coastal First Nations that even the slightest risk of a spill of bitumen at sea is unacceptable. The grounding of the Exxon Valdez in Alaska in 1989 is often held up as an example of how bad an oil spill at sea can be, however, a spill of bitumen at sea would be much worse. Continued / A18

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During this Easter season it is a good time to think on how our Lord felt in anticipation of these events nearly 2000 years ago. “A mysterious cloud seemed to enshroud the Son of God. Its gloom was felt by those near Him. He broke the silence with, ‘Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save Me from this hour.’ In anticipation Christ was already drinking the cup of bitterness. His humanity shrank from the hour of abandonment, when to all appearance He would be deserted even by God. He shrank from public exposure, from being treated as the worst of criminals, from a shameful and dishonoured death. A foreboding of His conict with the powers of darkness, a sense of the awful burden of human transgression, and the Father’s wrath because of sin caused the spirit of Jesus to faint. Then came diving submission to his Father’s will ‘For this cause, came I unto this hour. Father, glorify Thy name’”. ~From the book Desire of Ages

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Valley SENIORS

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Our writer: Valley Seniors is a monthly feature compiled by Orlando Delano and featuring residents living in Port Alberni seniors complexes.

Seniors’ homes salute volunteers

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Doreen Leach, centre, a tenant at Heritage Place participates in a special event honouring volunteers.

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Sylvia Springer, left, president at Heritage Place and Marlene Dietrich, president at Abbeyfield House, cut a cake saluting volunteers during an event at Heritage Place on April 7.

Village/Echo Village Foundation and the ACCC board. The special program was organized by Deb Walton and Roxane Heard, social director/ coordinator of the

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hank you for helping us bloom”, read the huge poster hanging from the entrance of the living room at Heritage Place, where on April 7, more than 70 people gathered to celebrate the beginning of “Volunteer Week” in Canada, a traditional celebration that goes back decades in our community, especially in the seniors homes in the Alberni Valley. And, for the last three years, the residents/tenants of Abbeyfield House and Heritage Place have joined hands together to organize the event in order to express their gratitude to the hundreds of volunteers who, year after year, contribute to make their lives more meaningful and enjoyable. “We couldn’t function without you,” said Marlene Dietrich in her address at the event. “We have volunteers in many areas of our daily life, from school students, entertainers, to board members, etc. How can we ever thank you!” Dietrich, a wellknown volunteer in Port Alberni, has been an active member of the Heritage Place and Abbeyfield boards since their beginnings. And for the past eight years she has been at the helm as president of the Abbeyfield board. Another speaker was president Sylvia Springer. She brought greetings to the volunteers on behalf of the Heritage Place board of directors. Springer is one of the founding members of this seniors home board, and who has also been involved in the Fir Park

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There was more sizzle in my New York steak dinner than on the show floor at the Big Apple’s international auto show. It seems the Big Four shot their lightning bolts at the preceding Detroit and Los Angeles auto extravaganzas and left it to import manufacturers to dazzle here. Nissan did not disappoint with the unveiling of a classy looking crossover in the shape of the all-wheel drive 2015 Nissan Murano. The mid-size model first showed up in 2002 and this new model marks the birth of the third-generation. The Nissan-named V-Motion nose and boomerangshaped taillights ensure it makes an impression on the observer, coming and going, and distinguishes itself from its rivals. Inside, up to five passengers can expect more of a luxury ride than they might have enjoyed in the outgoing version – heated and cooled front seats will impress those upfront. The trend in this segment to include huge sunroofs continues here. Under the hood, Nissan stays with the trusty 3.5-litre six-cylinder powerplant matched to a continuously variable transmission. Expect to see the Murano in the showrooms at the tail end of the year. Before moving on, the Nissan Sport Sedan Concept should be mentioned as it offers a clue to what the new Maxima might resemble. It too features a panoramic roof stretching almost from the windshield to the rear window. A production model version is expected later in the year, which suggests the L.A. show might benefit from that timetable. Any new Toyota Camry is an instant hit, especially in

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The Exxon Valdez carried light crude and lost 250,000 barrels, one eighth of a tanker load. The light oil floated and

could be removed from the beaches. Even so, after four years of work with up to 11,000 workers and 1,400 boats involved, less than

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a quick search of the internet shows human error is most often the problem. Undoubtedly there will be many more marine accidents in future. Our grandchildren will not thank us if we willingly risk the destruction of the B.C. coast on our watch. Fortunately there is a solution that is beneficial for all concerned: all we have to do is build a refinery at Kitimat. The refinery will convert the bitumen to gasoline, diesel and jet fuel which float and evaporate if they are spilled. Often little or no spill remediation is required. These refined fuels simply do not cause the habitat destruction of conventional or synthetic crude oil, or anywhere near the devastation caused by bitumen. The second part of this op/ed will run in the next issue. It will discuss the enormous value-add benefits and environmental

advantages of a modern green refinery. The pipeline from Alberta and the tanker fleet to export the refined fuels will also be considered. Let me declare my biases. I am for creating thousands of good permanent jobs in B.C. I am for creating billions of new tax dollars for government coffers. I am for reducing the planet’s greenhouse gas emissions. I am for building an oil pipeline that will never leak. I am for building a modern tanker fleet that carries only refined fuels that float and evaporate if spilled. I am against shipping bitumen in tankers. If you agree that we should not put bitumen in tankers please contact your local MP and say so. The Canadian government makes a decision on this next month. David Black is owner of Black Press.

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Barry Clark Anthony Lawler Barry Clark Anthony Lawler (77) passed peacefully at Nanaimo Hospital on April 15 with his family by his side. Barry was born to the late James and Jeannette Lawler on February 23, 1937 in Vancouver, B.C. In 1946, the Lawlers moved to Franklin River. Barry, along with his brothers Mike and Jim, grew to love the woods and they all took jobs with M and B. Barry went from Whistlepunk to helping the head rigger to bridge crew and building grade. He also managed to woo the secretary, Carol Woodward, making her his wife (of 49 years) and raising three beautiful children. Barry continued building road in the Charlottes, Rivers Inlet, and Sechelt. He formed Koprino Contracting in Holberg and worked there until he retired. If Barry wasn’t working hard, he was playing hard. He loved diving, chasing Bullwinkle, riding his motorcycles, and playing at the beach with his children and grandchildren. He was well known around the neighbourhood, walking Riley and chatting with everyone. Never one to slow down, Barry was skiing with his daughter and family two days before his passing. Barry is survived by his loving and much loved wife Carol, sons Jim and Bill (Heather), daughter Kelly (Tom), and grandchildren Jaylynn, Makyla, and MJ. A heartfelt ‘Thank You’ to the Nanaimo ER and palliative care staff. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, May 3 at 2:00pm, at the Sands Funeral Chapel in Nanaimo.

Edward Ivor “Ted” Following a lengthy illness Ted peacefully passed away in West Coast General Hospital in Port Alberni on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at 78 years of age. Predeceased by his brother David, he is survived by his beloved wife Betty, children: Mark (Louise), Chris (Jenni) and Susan Kozlowski (Cory); grandchildren: Courtney, Colin, Justin and Jenelle as well as nieces, nephews and other relatives. Ted grew up in Manitoba, living in Brandon before moving out to BC eventually settling with his family in Port Alberni in the mid 1980’s. Ted worked hard, loved his family and was a passionate gardener, loving to spend hours tinkering in the yard. Our family would like to express sincere appreciation for the tremendous care and support given by Dr. Damian White and Missy, Dr. Gayleen Hargrove and the Port Alberni Dialysis Unit. Also, to the nephrologists in Nanaimo for their care at the hospital. A memorial service will take place at 1:00 PM, on Monday, April 28, 2014, at Trinity Church, 4766 Angus St., Port Alberni with Rev. George Pell officiating. Cremation has taken place. Stories and condolences may be offered to the family by visiting www.chapelofmemories.ca. If desired, donations in Ted’s memory may be made to the Mid Island Kidney Association, c/o Penny Gates, 8932 Faber Rd., Port Alberni, V9Y 9B9. “We hope heaven serves Jelly Belly’s” Chapel of Memories Funeral Directors (250) 723-3633

LEA; Fred passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, April 17, 2014 at the age of 77.

Survived by loving wife Anne Marie; children, Frank (Gislaug), Rune (Nicole), Ann-Elin (Jeff) and KurtHelge (Irene); grandchildren, Anita, Kurtis, Britney, Melissa, Kristopher, Tiffany, Karsten, Amalie, Bjornar, Hans and Sophia; great grandchildren, Tanner, Chloe, Halle, Brayden and Laila; Brothers: William (Canada), and Jan (Norway); Sisters: Mary, Judith, Torill (all Norway), Bjorg (Lillemor, Canada). Predeceased by two brothers, Peder and Sigurd. Born in Norway, Fred was number five in a family of nine brothers and sisters. He left school early and started his career as a fisherman and sailor, which was an eventful experience around the globe. In 1962 he married his Anne Marie and the following year the first son was born and by 1967 they already had four children! Before the fourth child was born they managed to build their first house at Madla in Stavanger. In 1966 Fred joined Rosenberg Verft in the shipbuilding business and worked here until 1977 when he pursued his dream to come to Canada and join his two brothers and sister who lived in Port Alberni and Nanaimo. His second day in the Valley he started working for Alberni Engineering shipyard. One of Fred’s main tasks was to operate a computerized cutting table, which was an important contribution in the business. Fred retired early from Alberni Engineering in 1999 after a foot injury. He enjoyed bowling, crib and spent much time at Sons of Norway where he served many terms in the role of Club President. Fred loved doing Norwegian crossword puzzles, travelling and visiting family in Canada and Norway. His many stories of his childhood and travels were a source of great joy to his family. His memory and singing of old Norwegian folk songs was fantastic and some of these lyrics could only be sung by Fred. A Celebration of Life will be held 1:00 - 3:00 p.m., Thursday, May 1, 2014 at the Italian Canadian Society Hall, 4065 6th Ave, Port Alberni. In lieu of flowers, donations in Fred’s memory may be donated to Ty Watson House, 2649 - 2nd Ave, Port Alberni, BC, V9Y 1Z8. The family would like to thank friends and other family members for all support and we would also like to extend heartfelt gratitude to the staff at Ty Watson for the exceptional care Fred received while he was there.

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men’s team from an era in Port Alberni when basketball was king is being inducted into the Basketball BC Hall of Fame. The Alberni Athletics team that won the 1955 Senior A National Championship is being inducted in May at a special ceremony in Langley. “It’s an exciting feeling knowing we were chosen and will be inducted,” said Denny Grisdale, who played on the championship team. “But it’s also humbling because we’re going to be joining players and teams who were considered great in their time.” Grisdale said he learned of the news about six weeks ago but stayed mum until all of the surviving members of team were informed. “Four of the players have passed on now. But the remaining ones and their families

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I understand will be at the ceremony in Langley,” he said. Alberni beat the Sault Ste. Marie Gunners in three straight games out of best of five series for the Senior A crown in April of that year in Port Alberni. The games against the Sault weren’t challenging, Grisdale said. But the lead up to the final was. Alberni beat the Vancouver Cloverleafs first for the B.C. title, then the Edmonton Town Hallers for the Western Canadian title. Grisdale said the final game against Vancouver stands out the most. Alberni’s Ron Bisset scored with seconds to go to give the Athletics a 58-57 victory in overtime. The series against Edmonton stands out for another reason. “They used some football players to rough us up but we got through that and won,” Grisdale said. There was some celebrating to do after the win against the Gunners, Grisdale

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was won by Chris Owen. In the par points competition, Bill Bjornson led the way compiling 23 points, followed by Bill Barrett with 22 points. Then came Steve Acland with 20 points, and it was Cal Davies, Colin Hamilton, Russ

Israelson, Ken Fong and Craig Acland all with 18 points. The high handi-cap division net skins were won on No. 11 by Bill Bjornson with a 2, and Bob Matlock won with a 2 on No. 1. In the low handi-cap divisions net skins were won by Mike

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(Top) Elmer Speidel, seated left, and Denny Grisdale were cornerstones on the team that won the Senior A Canadian Championship in 1955. (Right) Elmer Speidel was a player coach who introduced the jump shot and fast break to the championship Alberni team. In the 1955 picture he is in the top row second from the left.

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in the win. “I often think that was one of the first things that contributed to the towns ultimately amalgamating,” he said. “It’s an experience – a fellowship – that I’ll never forget.” Alberni wasn’t some hayseed team from a small town that took people by surprise. The Athletics played against some American teams, even playing host to former NBA great Elgin Baylor. Some Alberni players played on the Lower Mainland. “We were well known. People knew who we were,” Grisdale said. Alberni had the total package: Joe Samarin’s nimble footwork, Ron Bissett’s deft shooting, Doug Brinham’s jump shots and Al Brown’s magician-like playmaking. But key to the team’s win was coach Elmer Speidel. “He introduced us to the jump shot, fast break and conditioning,” Grisdale said. “And he had simple plays and a system that was

easy to understand.” Speidel was brought to Port Alberni in 1953 from Seattle, where he played both collegiate and semipro basketball. Those assets combined with a competitive spirit made Speidel just the coach the Athletics were looking for. “I was brought here to win, that was my job. We put a winning team on the floor and achieved what we set out to do,” Speidel said. Speidel brought the Athletics to the Western Canadian final in 1954 but lost to Winnipeg three games straight. “The refs hosed us in that series,” he said. “The boys deserved better than that. They deserved to win.” Speidel coached from 1953 to 1965 and retired from coaching after that. Grisdale retired from Senior A ball as well in 1964. “I got into teaching and high school basketball. But you get old and you move on in life,” Grisdale said.

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Sophie Hunter, 18 months, very pleased to show off the Easter egg she found while hunting at Arrowvale on Saturday afternoon.

The giant Easter bunny got down to Jacob Stephen, 6, size for this photo. Jacob proudly holds up the Easter egg he got.

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HAAHUUPAYAK SCHOOL HERITAGE FAIR - Monday, April 14, 2014

Pat Dahlquist and John Rampanen confer while judging the students on their Heritage Fair projects.

Tyler Lopez, 9, in Grade 4, made the Maquinna hat that she is wearing also the headband and feather that are in front of her project.

Kayleigh Fred, 9, Grade 4, gave an extra dimension to her project for the Heritage Fair, a taste of smoked salmon.

Shelley Harding the AV Museum Curator is seen here supporting the Haahuupayak Heritage Fair by going through the judges’ papers.

Hector Little, 11, Grade 6, shows off this long house that was made a few years ago but gave a three-dimensional look to his project on the long house.

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Airborne head to provincials Alberni Airborne Volleyball Club teams participated in their Island Championships at Vancouver Island University (VIU) on April 12–13. The 14U team

competed in a eightteam tournament on both Saturday and Sunday and our 13U and 12U teams participated in a 6 team tournament on the Sun. For many of

the girls it was their first time playing at a larger venue like VIU. We are very proud on how much our club has been growing. All three teams will be heading to Provincials Championships in Abbotsford April 25-27. The 14U team will be

heading to National Championships May 8-11. Both of these tournaments are held at the TRADEX in Abbotsford where there will be games going on at 18 courts all weekend. Some of our players attended last year but, for many of them this will be their first.

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won KP on No. 2 and Leona Fowler won KP on No. 4. Barb Sheare holds the Challenge Pin, Leona Fowler will try to take it from her next week; 9 a.m. shotgun start. Business Ladies Scramble will be held on Sunday April 27 , a 2 p.m. shotgun start, sign up with the pro shop as a single or as a group. In the words of Ben Crenshaw: My golf game’s gone off so much that when I went fishing a week ago my first cast missed the lake.

Business golf begins KATHY MACDONALD SPECIAL TO THE NEWS

Attention Lady Golfers. Grab your golf clubs......Yes, it is golf season again. The Alberni Golf Club’s Business Ladies’ Golf will be holding their Opening Scramble on Sunday, April 27, with a shotgun start at 2 p.m.

Come join us, and plan to have fun, because that’s what it is all about. We invite all lady golfers of all abilities to come out with us. For the scramble, just sign up ahead in the Pro Shop. If you don’t have your own foursome, don’t worry, we’ll match you up with someone else.

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The crew were aerating the back nine holes today so we played the front nine twice. For the Nine Hole ladies low handicap group, Claudia Romaniuk won low gross as well as the lowest putts of the day. Low net winner went to golfer LaDonna Knutson. For the high handicap group, Mary Ann Maddison

took the low gross of the day and there was a three way tie for the low net between Louise Berlinski, LeeAnn Van Lent and Lauralee Edgell. Bea Stuyt won the low putts. All the pars were made on No. 4 by LaDonna Knutson, Claudia Romaniuk and Julie Swaney. 18 Hole Ladies Carol Bouchard took low gross today while Gayle Rhodes won the low net. For the challenge of being closest to the hole on your second shot, Carol Bouchard

INEO Employment Services is now accepting applications for JobOptionsBC; a 9 week employment focused training program for residents of the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District. If you are 18 years of age or older, unemployed but not on EI, not a student or in training, you may be eligible. Drop in to our office for your application between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm Monday through Thursday. Classes begin May 20, 2014, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. 250-723-4675 4908 Argyle Street, Port Alberni info@INEOemployment.com

This month’s scramble theme is Easter/Spring, so keep out that Easter Bonnet. The entry fee is only $35 for members, and $45 for non-members, which includes golf, prizes, and a delicious meal and the tip and taxes. Also, if you bring a non-perishable donation for the Bread of Life, you can put your name in for a draw prize. Business Ladies’ Golf season started at the beginning of April. Every Tuesday, except when we have our scrambles, is regular golf, from the beginning of April to the end of September, teeing off from 3:30-6 p.m. Just sign up at the pro shop (and pay your green fee if applicable) and head down to the tee. If you are a single or twosome, just join up.

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Arts banner program kicks off in May MELISSA MARTIN Arts Around

Children, adults and schools can partake in this great community event. It’s that time of year again and once again the Arrowsmith Rotary Club will be sponsoring the art banner program. There is a $10 registration fee, to cover the cost of

supplies. Forms can be picked up at the Rollin Art Centre Tues. – Sat. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Deadline is May 17. Event planned for May 22-25 at the Kinsmen Community Centre.

Last chance for book drop The last day to drop off any gently used book donations for the Community Arts Council’s annual book

sale is Wednesday, April 30. This is the Community Arts Councils largest fundraiser of the year. This year’s book sale will be Saturday May 10th from 9-3 p.m. at Echo Community Centre. Mark your calendars so you don’t miss this wonderful event and help support the Community Arts Council and the Rollin Art Centre.

It’s Mt. Klitsa plant sale time

Grab your bags and boxes! The Mt. Klitsa Garden Club presents its 15th annual Plant Sale on Saturday, May 10 at Rollin Art Centre, at the corner of Eighth Avenue and Argyle Street. The sale takes place between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. No early birds will be permitted entry. Annuals, perennials, hanging baskets, etc.

The Barkley Sounds Community Choir presents its annual spring concert, Sun. April 27 at 2:30 p.m. at ADSS Theatre. Tickets are $10 in advance and available at Rollin Art Centre, Blue Fish Gallery and chamber of commerce. Melissa Martin is the CAC arts administrator.

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Actors needed Portal Players Dramatic Society will be holding open auditions for The Woman in Black at the Capitol Theatre on Tuesday, May 6 and Wednesday, May 7 at 7 p.m. For more information, please contact producer Brent Ronning at 250730-2700 or e-mail capitoltheatre@shaw. ca.

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