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Government adapts to water limit Stage 2 restrictions by the City of Port Alberni has forced chamber of commerce and Island Health to make changes ERIC PLUMMER ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES

While residents now face tighter limitations on water usage, public facilities and businesses are facing different Stage 2 restrictions. The new limits were imposed on residences July 13, permitting lawn sprinklers to run just two days a week, either in the early morning or evening when evaporation is less of a concern. But these limits do not apply to businesses and government property. “Sprinkling regulations are meant to reduce water use in ways that do not cause serious economic hardship,� stated a City of Port Alberni document on the Stage 2 restrictions. “Those users requiring water as

“[W]e are facing significant water resource concerns throughout the area.� Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce

part of a commercial operation are expected to conserve as much water as possible without resulting in a loss of business.� Although the Visitor Centre lies at the entrance to the Alberni Valley, the chamber of commerce has given up on keeping the tourist facility’s lawn green this summer in favour of water conservation. In late June the chamber’s board of directors

West Coast General Hospital has adapted to the Stage 2 water restrictions enacted by the city.

decided to turn off the automatic sprinklers due to drought conditions. “While the attractiveness of a healthy green lawn is enjoyable and appreciated by many, the reality is such that we are facing significant water resource

concerns throughout the area,� stated a release from the chamber. “Our board understands that the Visitor Center may appear to be neglected through the balance of the hot summer months and therefore signage will be installed advising the public of the reasoning behind the golden lawns.� The chamber of commerce has encouraged businesses and public bodies to follow this conservation initiative, and on Monday Island Health announced that measures will be taken to cut down on water usage at the West Coast General Hospital and other facilities. This includes running a centralized laundry facility that uses more efficient tunnel washers and upgrading to dish-

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washers that reduce usage by 60 per cent. But outdoor watering will continue at health facilities, said Island Health’s president and CEO Dr. Brendan Carr. “In some cases, this is in order to reduce the risk of fire,� he stated on Monday. Playing fields managed by the City of Port Alberni are exempt from the Stage 2 restrictions, but the plan currently in place entails a 25-per-cent reduction in the volume of water used on sand-based turf. The Bob Daily Stadium, Black Sheep Rugby Club, Echo Park and other recreational fields are now watered on alternate days. See WATER, Page 3

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Accused Steam-up and Antique Machinery Show returns with miniature train rides 18-year-old in murder appears in P.A. court

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This weekend McLean Mill will be filled with the sounds of engines and mufflers as a number of antique vehicles roll into town. The Steam-Up and Antique Machinery Show starts Friday and this year the emphasis is on steam. Held for only the second time, this year the event features more steam-powered machines than the inaugural show in 2013. That in itself shows the growing interest among history buffs who want to preserve a part of history. “It is difficult to get [steam-related machines] because everything built is [older] and there are fewer people who know how to operate them,� said David Hooper, volunteer with the Western Vancouver Island Industrial Heritage Society. Something new this year will be a mini steam train that will be arriving from Victoria with the Vancouver Island Model Engineers. “It can pull coaches and will be giving rides on site,� Hooper said. The track will be set up near the log pond, where there will also be displays of radio-controlled boats. Another new arrival is a steam tractor from Surrey and there will be two Mann steam trucks and a restored 1912 Ruston steam roller. The steam trucks will be brought from the BC Forest Discovery Centre in Duncan by George Williamson, who worked on Port Alberni’s No. 7 locomotive and Roger Blayborne of Victoria, who spent many hours on the mill’s steam donkey and Farquhar traction

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Tin Pants Troupe member, Sheena Sneddon, is working for the summer at McLean Mill and is gearing up for the annual Steam-Up and Antique Machinery Show this weekend. [KRISTI DOBSON, TIMES]

engine. The Farquhar will be a feature piece. Built at the end of the steam era, it was transported to Port Alberni and used by the Cowley family to power their Cherry Creek sawmill. Visitors will also see a Stanley Steamer chuffing around the site, said Hooper. Along with the steam machines, there will be a num-

ber of vintage tractors and other antique vehicles. It is a weekend for the whole family on a piece of historic property, complete with a steam-powered sawmill and logging operation and accessible by a steam train. It runs from Friday at 10 a.m. until Sunday at 5 p.m.

“It is difficult to get [steam machines] because . . . there are fewer people who know how to operate them.� David Hooper, Western Vancouver Island Industrial Heritage Society

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An 18-year-old woman charged with second-degree murder appeared in Port Alberni court on Wednesday. Autumn Dawn Desjarlais is charged with murdering 19-yearold Carlene Jack in an incident on July 15 in Port Alberni. RCMP found Jack wounded on the street at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Bute Street; she later died at West Coast General Hospital. A memorial has been set up at the site where she was attacked. Police arrested Desjarlais along with two other suspects who were subsequently released. No further charges were laid. Desjarlais is being held in custody and appeared via closed-circuit television from the Alouette Correctional Centre for Women in Maple Ridge. She sat silently in front of the camera. Desjarlais’s defence lawyer told the court via telephone that he is waiting for statements from witnesses to be sent to his office. He also requested photographs of injuries his client sustained before she was given medical treatment. Crown counsel requested a publication ban for several witnesses of the crime. “This is a homicide . . . this is a very serious matter,� said prosecutor Neal Bennet, adding that the publication ban is necessary “for the proper administration of justice.�

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Armed robbery at P.A. 7-Eleven Culprit entered Johnston Road store with a knife, police seeking witnesses ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES

The 7-Eleven on Johnston Road was hit with an armed robbery on Sunday. Shortly after it occurred, Jimmy Ernest Cook was arrested and charged with robbery. Just after midnight, Cook allegedly entered the 7-Eleven with a knife and demanded cash from the employees. Police believe he left with an undisclosed amount of money and was pursued by a police dog shortly after police arrived on scene. The initial track was detected but was quickly lost. Further investigation led police to a residence in the same neighbourhood, where they arrested 24-year-old Cook. In August 2014, the 7-Eleven on Third Avenue was the target of an armed robbery. “Incidents such as these are relatively rare in Port Alberni,� said Insp. Mac Richards of the Port Alberni RCMP in a press release. “It is reassuring that the accused has been apprehended and is in custody.� Cook made his first court appearance on Wednesday. The investigation continues

A group of students at Pacific Coast University joined Wolf Zimmerman, fourth from right, and Mayor Mike Ruttan, fifth from left, on the opening of a new on-site course, The Changing Nature of Work, on Tuesday. [KRISTI DOBSON, TIMES]

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“It is reassuring that the accused has been apprehended and is in custody.� Insp. Mac Richards, Port Alberni RCMP

“They require less irrigation per watering, but need watering more frequently because the sand holds less moisture,� stated a municipal document on adapting to the summer’s dry conditions. “If sand-based fields are not watered, they will not go dormant like your home soil-based lawn, the sand will dry up and the grass will die.� During an address to city council on July 13 Scott Kenny, the city’s director of parks, recreation and heritage, noted that summer management is crucial to sustain the recreational fields. “Because they’ve been beat up all winter we need to get the grass growing back to keep the weeds

Training program for people in Alberni’s changing economy KRISTI DOBSON ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES

and police are looking for the public’s assistance. Anyone who may have witnessed the incident are asked to contact the local detachment at 250-723-2424. News@avtimes.net

Watering for rec ďŹ elds continues in summer WATER, from Page 1

PCU launches latest return-to work program

“We traditionally slow down watering [fields] in the fall.� Scott Kenny, City of Port Alberni director of parks, recreation and heritage

out,� he said. “We traditionally slow down watering in the fall.� The city’s current schedule entails three days a week for watering flower beds, while planters and hanging baskets are watered every day. Boulevards and soil-based areas like the Gyro Rec, Blair, Williamson and Kiwanis parks are limited to two days of watering a week. Eric.Plummer@avtimes.net

Pacific Coast University aims to be a top destination for education. A new course launched on Tuesday brought together 16 students from central Canada to the West Coast. The goal is to provide innovative training for professionals assisting return-to-work clients. The Changing Nature of Work is an intensive university-level course taking place over three days this week and is the first of its kind to be taught on-site at PCU. As a part of the Bachelor in Disability Management degree program established last year, the course meets the changing demands of the workplace, according to president Wolfgang Zimmerman. More important, it will allow graduates to meet the increased demand for visual minorities entering a variety of fields. “Under the Federal Employment Equity Act, employers need to report every year on employment rates for women, First Nations, visually impaired and disabled workers,� Zimmerman said. “Overall in Canada, there has been no progress in return to work and overall hiring of First Nations and disabled workers.� As a result, more companies are hiring individuals trained to provide skills and training for employees who are re-entering the workforce from injury. Zimmerman said understanding

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change and leadership are key components of the course. “It comes down to organizations being able to implement skill sets for employees who assist people returning to work,� Zimmerman said. That is why local resident Linda Gomez-Seitcher signed up. She said her job helping youth move from income assistance to employment is constantly changing. “I think this course will help me move forward in my role,� Gomez-Seitcher said. “I want to take what I learn here with me to help others.� Gold River student, Renee Mitchell-Jack, works in remote communities on Vancouver Island with a similar client base.

“I am interested in seeing what I can learn from other communities to be able to help people move on with life and get off of income assistance,� Mitchell-Jack said. Mayor Mike Ruttan attended the opening day and said the course is relevant to Port Alberni’s changing demographics. He said the former army of forest workers has decreased and is being replaced by other industries like health care and retail. “The greatest asset of Port Alberni is the people and we need to be flexible and have the capacity to change as the community changes,� Ruttan said. He said that is what these students are doing. Zimmerman said other students have come from Ontario and Quebec to take the course this week, most of whom arrived on the weekend to take in tourist activities. “The plan overtime is to become a significant economic contributor in the community,� Zimmerman said. “We can combine a high quality education with a great tourist experience. We have a lot more going forward after this course.� Kristi.Dobson@avtimes.net

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harting the future of the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. – or any other public broadcaster – is tricky business, in an era of Netflix, Internet-delivered TV and upwards of 200 channels on the average family’s satellite or cable package. Even the venerable and generously funded British Broadcasting Corp. is undergoing a “root and branch” review of what purpose it serves, what audience share it should aim for, how it should be funded, and what services it ought to provide. But one thing is pretty sure: Trying to “minimize” the Canadian broadcaster’s reliance on its annual grant from Parliament isn’t going to improve its chances of pulling in a credible audience and ensuring its survival as a quality programmer. Yet that’s just what

the Conservative-dominated Senate committee on transport and communications has slyly recommended in yet another report on the CBC’s clouded future. The CBC already is a cheap operation, compared to other public broadcasters. This year it will get about $930 million from the federal government – a third of what the BBC gets on a per-capita basis – and it will raise $700 million from ads and other sources. Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s government, no friend to the CBC, has cut $212 million in funding in the past few years. So it’s no surprise that the Senate panel has even deeper cuts in mind. In its report Time for Change: The CBC/Radio-Canada in the 21st Century, it brushes off calls for giving the CBC the stable,

multi-year funding it needs, saying “the fiscal demands of the federal government” will dictate what it gets. Then it settles down to hostile business. The CBC needs to “explore alternative funding models and additional ways to generate revenue to minimize the corporation’s dependence on government appropriations (our emphasis),” the report says. That could range from slapping an unpopular licence fee on households to forcing viewers to pay extra to get the CBC channel, to the iffy prospect of having viewers sponsor programs or make voluntary donations. Sure, that’ll work. The Senate also wants the CBC to get out of in-house production of non-news and current events programming, and recommends that “a portion of the CBC’s fund-

ing be reallocated” to a superfund that private companies could draw on to produce Canadian content. While the report doesn’t propose a specific figure, it does note that $500 million was suggested by an industry observer. That’s more than half of Ottawa’s allocation. However the Senate panel may couch its views, this is all about paring back both the CBC’s scope and budget, and putting it on a shakier footing, as Ian Morrison of the advocacy group Friends of Canadian Broadcasting rightly points out. This is a Conservative agenda to eviscerate the CBC, not save it. Canadians deserve better and Sen. Art Eggleton, a Liberal, argues for just that in a dissenting report. He makes the case for a “robust CBC” to tell our stories,

to entertain and to inform us. And he notes, correctly, that the CBC is starved for cash. “At $29 per capita (funding) the CBC is well below the average of $82 per capita invested in public broadcasting in other industrial countries,” he points out. Eggleton says Ottawa should increase the CBC’s funding to at least $40 and explore additional funding models to enhance that. He also suggests CBC offer a free, Netflix-style streaming service to Canadian viewers so they can get CBC content on whatever platform they like. Rather than bleed the CBC dry, Eggleton would have Ottawa strengthen it. That’s an issue that the party leaders should address in the coming election campaign.

Treat the conservation officer fairy

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» Your Letters // e-mail: letters@avtimes.net City hall’s heritage must be respected The families who have purchased Port Alberni’s federal building are to be commended for their sense of community, their vision and their commitment to preserving the heritage value of the building. They have the track record to back up their plans and will no doubt turn this building into a beautiful vintage landmark. It would be heartening if mayor and council shared this understanding of the importance of a community’s built heritage in regard to their own city hall. Instead they have, apparently, chosen to ignore their own heritage register, and their own, knowledgeable, heritage commission, and hide the aesthetic features of city hall under cedar siding. City hall is of similar vintage and design as the federal building, both speaking to a period of optimism and growth in the city. It was selected for protection on the heritage register due to its period architecture and its relevance to local history. If mayor and mouncil wish to spend tax dollars on city hall, they would be wise to enhance the unique and original qualities of this important civic building. Attention to preser-

vation and presentation of local heritage is a clear measure of a community’s vision and success. Jean McIntosh Port Alberni

Dangers at the ports I am now one of the many who have hit a log in the port of Port Alberni, not to forget those that have hit a net. I understand there has been more logs than ever shipped out to Japan, China and India from this port this year. With two bilge pumps running I phoned Clutesi, who said they would meet me at the loading ramp with a pump. I made it, and thank you staff at Clutesi. What went through my mind after I made it? What if I had my kids or my grandkids had been with me? What could have been the results? This is a very busy port as tourists come to visit and fish and go boating. It’s time for those responsible for the safety of those traveling to and live in the port to make it safer for boating before a life is lost. Terry Phillips Port Alberni

When I met conservation officer Bryce Casavant he seemed a really great guy, stressed out and tired but smart and quite brave. He put his job on the line to protect these totally innocent bears. The native owner of the property where the mother got into trouble quite liked her, was calling her Yogi and was very sad when a decision was made to destroy her. The cubs came out of the woods to look for her and ran up a tree where Casavant and the firemen captured them. They were never in the house. Casavant wrote a careful and articulate series of e-mails to a sergeant in Campbell River and in response received a number of terse, rude demands to kill the cubs immediately, by someone who knew absolutely nothing about the circumstances. Casavant refused to do so, hid them away and called NIWRA. Now they are safe and we do hope to keep them that way until they can be released into the wild. There is something insidious about the whole episode. Some people suspect it’s part of the continued process of gutting the entire ministry, which is already underfunded and understaffed to the detriment of all of us. Victoria has been

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Cisterns are the answer for water shortages I believe I have a rather simple and cost-effective answer to mitigating several serious issues that we all share in the area. Starting immediately, all new building projects must install cisterns. In the case of residential building, all new homes must be built with a cistern incorporated under the garage and plumbed appropriately. The cistern would hold excess water in times when we have an excess supply and provide it in times of shortage. This is not difficult to do, it’s cost-effective and to some degree, if done properly, solves issues in at least these three important areas: water shortages, fighting forest fires, earthquake preparedness. This policy should be adopted immediately. There is no need for lengthy discussion and gnashing of teeth. Act quickly and decisively. Wayne Neville French Creek

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VALLEY FACES Getting to know the people who live in the Alberni Valley

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ave Parsanishi is an active outdoors enthusiast, so when the Squamish-born resident found his way to Port Alberni, he found it a natural place to plant roots and start a family. He grew up spending a lot of time hiking and rock climbing and believes Port Alberni has everything he needs with its central location. “You can ski or snowboard in the morning, then drive to the beach to surf in the evening,” Dave said. “I love the rivers, lakes, mountains and affordability.” Initially, Dave considered a career in outdoor recreation and completed the program at Capilano College. However, he was able to land jobs in various forestry positions from timber cruising, tree planting and road maintenance. He moved around from Canmore, Alberta to Revelstoke, B.C. and has seen several communities change over the years. “Squamish was similar to Port Alberni with no future for kids,” he said. “A few stayed but most moved to look for work. When they returned they brought the world back and it has become a recreational mecca.” In his 30’s, Dave lived in Victoria for a few years. When they were both working at Camp Shawnigan, he met Dea Hamanishi, and the two married in 2001. As such, they combined their two last names of Parson and Hamanishi into one. While they were on the Island, they often drove through Port Alberni on the way to surf adventures in Tofino. “Then we stopped, looked around and liked it,” Dave said. He said they decided to purchase a house with the idea of having an investment or summer residence if things did not work out. Fortunately Dea’s private practice took off and Dave’s experience working in group homes helped him find work at the Port Alberni Association for Community Living. He enjoys having the ability to take people out to enjoy the many outdoor activities in town. The couple had been considering international adoption for some time, but their adopted son, Momo, came to them from Comox as a new born. “We were in renovation mode with the house and Dea came down and asked if I would consider adoption that day,” Dave said. Now at age 6, Momo is in French immersion and loves school. He also spends much of his time at the skate park with Dave. When Dave is not busy with work and family, he enjoys exploring his creative side. He first discovered the art of carving when he was living in a communal home in Squamish with a crew of sawmill workers. During a Thanksgiving dinner, the men started to whittle on a large harvest table and it soon became a community art project. “It was interesting because you could see how everyone thought,” Dave said. “Some were linear, some were detailed and you could see personalities manifest as we got into it.” From there he was hooked and spent many hours over the winter perfecting the craft and carving gargoyle-type figures. Working in health care, he saw many different body types and it was a natural for his art to take on the human and fantasy animal theme. Carving was something he did not take seriously at first, but after taking part in his first Art Rave three years ago in Port Alberni, his work evolved. “There were criteria to follow so I was forced to make a piece with a plan and open my mind, so I incorporated other material like concrete, rebar and rusted metal into the wood pieces,” he said. Dave has completed sculptures of all sizes, including life-size figures to tiny pieces of carved art. With some of them, he uses seaweed and plans an intricate theme around the plant. He said he gets his inspiration from David Suzuki and uses elements of the forest, ocean and air.

“He is one of the humans trying to help save us from ourselves,” Dave said. “He is consciously trying to say that this is a finite planet with finite resources and we can’t just keep growing and consuming.” Some of his pieces may be small, but Dave was recently selected as a finalist for a big contest. The Salt Spring National Art Prize recently announced 52 artists who were shortlisted from a pool of more than 800 in its inaugural year. Dave’s entry is an homage to Suzuki. Dave said the honour came as a shock. “I feel confident in my technical skills but didn’t think other people would find it that pleasing,” he said. “I am glad an art organization sees it as a meaningful project.” Dave said he is looking forward to the September opening of the exhibit but also keeps grounded on the home front. He is happy where he is in life and continues to keep family as his priority. “I would rather be a good dad then a good artist,” he said. “I will always keep that as my focus. I want to let him go where he wants to go and give him opportunities to try things.” Some of the things they intend to do as a family this summer include surfing, hiking and camping while the Valley enjoys the warm temperatures and ideal water conditions.

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Drawing water from Sproat Lake, the sprinklers were kept running until the pumps ran out of gas and were refilled again. After six days at the fire site, the Comox firefighters protected eight residences and 22 other structures. This is the first time for Schreiner to lead a team here on Vancouver Island to save homes and cabins during a wildfire. He has done it in the past at larger wildfires in the Interior. Schreiner introduced the sprinkler projection system to the Town of Comox after the 2003 wildfire season. Since there are many areas in the Comox Valley and other parts of the Island where wildfires can happen close to homes, the town had agreed to spend $100,000 to establish this program in 2004. “I am a forward thinking guy and you can see the writing on the wall,� said Schreiner. “That’s why we practice this every year. I am quite surprised we haven’t had more of these fires on the Island in the last ten years. “They’re all over the province and you’ve seen what’s happening in the province this year. “Unfortunately, we may see more of this before the summer is over.�

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Canadian Open offers stark contrast to British STEPHEN WHYNO THE CANADIAN PRESS

OAKVILLE, Ont. — Golfers at the Canadian Open should put away their umbrellas and grab their sunscreen. After rain and wind delayed the British Open and forced the first Monday finish since 1988, weather is setting up almost perfectly for Canada’s national open at Glen Abbey Golf Club. Now that the wet, wild and windy time in Scotland is over, the almost 30 golfers turning around to play the RBC Canadian Open are looking forward to some dry weather and a course that provides a stark contrast to St. Andrews. “You’re expecting hard, tough conditions at the British Open, at The Open Championship. But not unplayable weather and conditions,” said Jason Day, who tied for fourth at the British. “You can attack this golf course a lot more.” Golf Canada CEO Scott Simmons knocked on the wood table in front of him even discussing the weather. But the forecast is for mostly a clean four rounds of play. That’s a world of difference from the wind-beaten, rain-soaked British Open that was forced to finish Monday. The Canadian Open, back at Glen Abbey for the 27th time, is a more predictable style of game. “You can get a lot more unlucky over there,” said Canadian Graham DeLaet, who finished tied for 68th at the British.

“Usually when you hit the ball on the fairway, it stays on the fairway here. When you hit a ball and land the ball on the green, you know about how far it’s going to go before it (stops).” The charm of links golf in Scotland and the challenge that presents in one of golf’s four majors is valuable. But the Canadian Open should be a more enjoyable experience for players and those watching in person and on television. One element of that is the weather, where temperatures are forecasted to hover just below 30 degrees and three of four days shouldn’t have rain. There’s a 30 per cent chance of rain Saturday afternoon. “It’s pretty exciting to think of a Canadian Open no rain, isn’t it?” Canadian David Hearn said. Day, world No. 3 Bubba Watson, No. 7 Jim Furyk, DeLaet and Hearn are among the players who barely dried out before getting on the charter flight back to Toronto for the Canadian Open. The Monday finish gave them a late start to their preparations But their first look at the course was a favourable one, even if wind might make the greens faster and raise the degree of difficulty. “It’s in unbelievable shape, the best I’ve ever seen it,” DeLaet said. “It’s firm, quick. There are some balls rolling down the fairway.”

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MLB - Results and standings

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American League East W L NY Yankees 52 41 Toronto 48 47 Tampa Bay 48 49 Baltimore 46 47 Boston 42 53 Central W L Kansas City 57 36 Minnesota 50 44 Detroit 47 47 Cleveland 45 48 Chicago Sox 42 50 West W L LA Angels 54 40 Houston 53 43 Texas 45 49 Oakland 43 52 Seattle 43 52 National League East W L Washington 51 42 NY Mets 49 46 Atlanta 45 50 Miami 40 55 Philadelphia 34 63 Central W L St. Louis 60 34 Pittsburgh 54 40 Chicago Cubs 51 43 Cincinnati 42 51 Milwaukee 42 53 West W L LA Dodgers 54 42 San Francisco 51 44 San Diego 44 51 Arizona 43 50 Colorado 40 53

Seattle

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PCT .548 .516 .474 .415 .351 PCT .638 .574 .543 .452 .442 PCT .563 .537 .463 .462 .430

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Yesterday’s results LA Dodgers 3, Atlanta 1 Washington 4, NY Mets 3 Philadelphia 5, Tampa Bay 4 Cleveland 7, Milwaukee 5 Texas 10, Colorado 8 San Francisco 7, San Diego 1 Cincinnati 9, Chicago Cubs 1 NY Yankees 4, Baltimore 3 Detroit 9, Seattle 4 Houston 4, Boston 2 Kansas City 5, Pittsburgh 1 St. Louis 3, Chicago Sox 2 Miami 5, Arizona 3 Toronto at Oakland L.A. Angels 5, Minnesota 2 Today’s schedule with probable pitchers Baltimore at N.Y. Yankees, 10:05 a.m. Jimenez (7-5) vs. Tanaka (6-3) Seattle at Detroit, 10:08 a.m. Iwakuma (2-1) vs. Price (9-3) Toronto at Oakland, 12:35 p.m. Hutchison (9-2) vs. Kazmir (5-5) Minnesota at L.A. Angels, 12:35 p.m. Santana (1-0) vs. Richards (10-6) Washington at Pittsburgh, 4:05 p.m. Fister (3-5) vs. Liriano (5-6) Chi. White Sox at Cleveland, 4:10 p.m. Danks (5-8) vs. Bauer (8-6) L.A. Dodgers at N.Y. Mets, 4:10 p.m. Kershaw (7-6) vs. Colon (9-8) Kansas City at St. Louis, 4:15 p.m. Volquez (8-5) vs. Lynn (7-5) Boston at Houston, 5:10 p.m. Porcello (5-10) vs. McHugh (10-5) Milwaukee at Arizona, 6:40 p.m. Fiers (5-7) vs. Anderson (4-4) Miami at San Diego, 7:10 p.m. Koehler (7-6) vs. Ross (6-7) Friday, July 24 (Early games) Philadelphia at Chicago Cubs, 1:05 p.m. Billingsley (2-3) vs. Lester (5-8) Washington at Pittsburgh, 4:05 p.m. Scherzer (10-7) vs. Locke (5-5) L.A. Dodgers at N.Y. Mets, 4:10 p.m. Greinke (8-2) vs. Niese (5-8) Baltimore at Tampa Bay, 4:10 p.m. Tillman (7-7) vs. Ramirez (8-3) Detroit at Boston, 4:10 p.m. Verlander (0-2) vs. Rodriguez (5-2) Chi. White Sox at Cleveland, 4:10 p.m. Quintana (4-9) vs. Kluber (5-10) Houston at Kansas City, 5:10 p.m. Feldman (4-5) vs. Guthrie (7-5) N.Y. Yankees at Minnesota, 5:10 p.m. Pineda (9-6) vs. Hughes (8-6) Atlanta at St. Louis, 5:15 p.m. Banuelos (1-1) vs. Lackey (8-5)

Detroit

Seattle 000 301 000 4 Detroit 008 000 01x 9 SB: SEA Miller, B (10, 2nd base off Sanchez, An/McCann, J). 2B: SEA Cruz, N (14, Sanchez, An), Seager (20, Sanchez, An), Jackson, A (11, Sanchez, An), Smith, S (22, Hardy, B); DET Kinsler 2 (23, Montgomery, Rollins, D), McCann, J (13, Montgomery), Iglesias, J 2 (12, Montgomery, Rollins, D). GIDP: SEA Seager 2, Ackley; DET Martinez, V. HR: SEA Cruz, N 2 (24, 4th inning off Sanchez, An, 1 on, 0 out; 6th inning off Sanchez, An, 0 on, 0 out); DET Castellanos (8, 3rd inning off Montgomery, 3 on, 1 out). Team Lob: SEA 8; DET 8. DP: SEA (Seager-Cano-Trumbo); DET 3 (Marte, J-Iglesias, J-Marte, J, KinslerIglesias, J-Marte, J, Kinsler-Iglesias, J-Krauss). E: SEA Seager 2 (11, throw, fielding); DET Iglesias, J (9, throw). Seattle IP H R ER BB SO M Montgomery (L, 4-4) 2.2 6 8 6 5 2 D Rollins 2.1 2 0 0 0 2 J Beimel 1.0 3 1 1 0 0 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO A Sanchez (W, 10-7) 6.2 9 4 4 2 6 W Wilson 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 B Hardy 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 A Alburquerque 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 J Soria 1.1 1 0 0 1 0 Time: 3:10. Att: 36,670.

Astros 4, Red Sox 2 Boston

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Houston

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Boston 000 002 000 2 Houston 100 120 00x 4 2B: BOS Pedroia (15, McHugh); HOU Singleton (2, Ross, R). GIDP: BOS Napoli; HOU Correa. HR: HOU Tucker 2 (8, 1st inning off Kelly, J, 0 on, 1 out; 5th inning off Kelly, J, 1 on, 2 out), Gattis (16, 4th inning off Kelly, J, 0 on, 1 out). Team Lob: BOS 7; HOU 5. DP: BOS (Bogaerts-Pedroia-Napoli); HOU (Valbuena-Altuve-Singleton). E: BOS Swihart (1, throw), Ogando, A (1, throw). Boston IP H R ER BB SO J Kelly (L, 2-6) 5.1 6 4 4 1 6 R Ross 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 A Ogando 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 T Layne 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Houston IP H R ER BB SO C McHugh(W, 11-5) 7.0 7 2 2 1 4 P Neshek 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 L Gregerson 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Time: 2:44. Att: 31,104.

Rangers 10, Rockies 8 Texas

Colorado

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Detroit Tigers pitcher Anibal Sanchez throws against the Seattle Mariners Wednesday in Detroit. [AP PHOTO]

With grand slam, Tigers beat M’s 9-4 NOAH TRISTER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

DETROIT — Nick Castellanos hit a grand slam off the brick facade in left-centre field, part of an eight-run third inning for the Detroit Tigers in their 9-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night. Anibal Sanchez (10-7) won his seventh straight decision, and Ian Kinsler had four hits for the Tigers, who rebounded from an ugly 11-9 loss the previous night. Detroit entered the night four games behind the American League’s second wild card. With the trade deadline approaching, it’s not clear what the next week or so has in store for the Tigers, but every win helps their post-season chances. Nelson Cruz homered twice for Seattle. Mike Montgomery (4-4) allowed six earned runs and six hits in 2 2-3 innings. The Mariners did make it close enough to force Detroit to use closer Joakim Soria, who got four outs for his 22nd save in 25 chances. Detroit opened the scoring in the third when Seattle third baseman Kyle Seager threw the ball away on Kinsler’s infield single. The error allowed Rajai Davis, who began the play on first, to come around and score. With the bases loaded, Castellanos sent a drive off the brick wall that displays retired numbers in left-centre. He almost hit Al Kaline’s No. 6, and the homer was measured at 447 feet by MLB.com. Jose Iglesias made it 6-0 with an RBI double, and Seager committed another error on Davis’ line drive, allowing a run to score. Montgomery was taken out after that, and Kinsler’s double made it 8-0. Montgomery allowed five walks with two strikeouts. Sanchez had some shaky moments as well, but only after the Tigers had given him a big lead to work with. Cruz’s two-run homer in the fourth went 437 feet, landing about halfway up the seating area in left.

Rangers 10, Rockies 8 (Cont’d) SB: TEX DeShields (16, 3rd base off De La Rosa, J/Hundley); COL LeMahieu (12, 2nd base off Perez, M/Chirinos). 3B: TEX Odor (5, Germen). GIDP: COL Gonzalez, C. HR: TEX Odor (6, 2nd inning off De La Rosa, J, 0 on, 2 out); COL Hundley (7, 8th inning off Scheppers, 0 on, 1 out), Gonzalez, C (14, 8th inning off Scheppers, 2 on, 2 out). Team Lob: TEX 8; COL 7. DP: TEX (Odor-Andrus-Moreland). E: TEX Odor 2 (10, fielding, throw); COL Hundley (3, throw). Texas IP H R ER BB SO M Perez 6.0 6 4 3 4 2 S Freeman 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 K Kela 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 T Scheppers (W, 4-1) 1.0 3 4 4 1 2 S Tolleson 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Colorado IP H R ER BB SO J De La Rosa 6.0 5 6 6 2 8 C Friedrich 1.1 2 0 0 0 1 T Kahnle 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 J Axford (L, 2-3) 0.2 2 2 2 3 2 B Logan 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 Time: 3:45. Att: 33,348.

Dodgers 3, Braves 1 LA Dodgers

Atlanta

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LA Dodgers 000 030 000 3 Atlanta 001 000 000 1 2B: LAD Grandal (11, Teheran), Rollins (14, Teheran). GIDP: LAD Crawford, C, Rollins; ATL Markakis. S: ATL Peterson, J. Team Lob: LAD 6; ATL 4. DP: LAD (Kendrick, H-Rollins-Gonzalez, A); ATL 2 (Peterson, J-Simmons, A-Johnson, K, Johnson, K-Simmons, A). E: LAD Rollins (8, fielding); ATL Johnson, K (7, fielding). PICKOFFS: ATL Teheran (Grandal at 2nd base). LA Dodgers IP H R ER BB SO M Bolsinger (W, 5-3) 7.0 3 1 0 1 4 J Nicasio 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 K Jansen 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO J Teheran (L, 6-5) 7.0 6 3 3 3 11 A Vizcaino 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Time: 2:49. Att: 24,112. Kansas City

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Pittsburgh 001 000 000 1 Kansas City 000 100 40x 5 2B: PIT Polanco, G (19, Volquez); KC Cain, L (22, Morton), Morales, K (24, Morton), Hosmer (19, Morton), Perez, S (14, Guerra, D). GIDP: PIT Stewart; KC Escobar, A. HR: KC Hosmer (9, 4th inning off Morton, 0 on, 1 out), Moustakas (10, 7th inning off Morton, 2 on, 2 out). Team Lob: PIT 7; KC 6. Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO C Morton (L, 6-4) 6.2 7 5 5 1 4 A Bastardo 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 D Guerra 1.0 2 0 0 0 2 Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO E Volquez (W, 9-5) 7.2 8 1 1 1 8 W Davis 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 R Madson 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 HBP: Hosmer (by Morton). Time: 2:39. Att: 39,105.

Yankees 4 ,Orioles 3 Baltimore

Toronto, July 10-26

Rank/Country Gold Sil Bro 1 United States 76 65 60 2 Canada 64 56 53 3 Brazil 32 32 50 4 Cuba 25 20 30 5 Colombia 25 9 27 6 Mexico 15 25 34 7 Argentina 11 22 25 8 Guatemala 6 0 2 9 Venezuela 5 15 14 10 Chile 5 4 11 11 Ecuador 4 9 11 12 Peru 2 3 5 13 Jamaica 2 1 0 14 Dominican Rep. 1 5 8 15 Trinidad 1 1 1 16 Puerto Rico 1 0 11 17 Bahamas 1 0 1 18 Saint Lucia 1 0 0 19 Paraguay 0 1 2 Uruguay 0 1 2 21 Barbados 0 1 1

Tot 201 173 114 75 61 74 58 8 34 20 24 10 3 14 3 12 2 1 3 3 2

Yesterday’s Canadian highlights G=Gold S=Silver B=Bronze ATHLETICS Men’s 100m G- Andre De Grasse, Canada Women’s 400m Hurdles G- Shamier Little, United States S- Sarah Wells, Canada

NY Yankees

GB 5 6 9 GB 13 10 23 GB 7 8 11

Strk 1W L2 L1 L1 Strk 2W 3W 1W 2L Strk 1L 1W 1L 1W

Yesterday’s results Corvallis 3, Cowlitz 2 Kitsap 5, Wenatchee 2 Kelowna 2, Walla Walla 0 Medford 9, Klamath 3 Bend 12, Yakima Valley 3 Victoria 4, Bellingham 1 Today’s schedule Medford at Klamath, 6:35 p.m. Wenatchee at Kitsap, 6:35 p.m. Cowlitz at Corvallis, 6:35 p.m. Kelowna at Walla Walla, 7:05 p.m. Bend at Yakima Valley, 7:05 p.m. Victoria at Bellingham, 7:05 p.m.

B.C. Premier League Final standings Team North Shore Vic Eagles Nanaimo Langley Okanagan Whalley North Delta Abbotsford Coquitlam White Rock Vic Mariners Parksville

W 34 31 29 28 24 21 21 18 17 16 15 10

L 10 13 15 16 20 23 23 26 27 28 29 34

Pct .773 .705 .659 .636 .545 .477 .477 .409 .386 .364 .341 .227

GB 3 5 6 10 13 13 16 17 18 19 24

Yesterday’s results Victoria Mariners 9, Victoria Eagles 3 Coquitlam 8, Whalley 4 BCPBL Provincial Championship Friday, July 31-Monday, Aug. 3 Royal Athletic Park, Victoria Schedule to be announced

Saturday July 25, 7:30 p.m. (G 2) Coquitlam at Delta Monday July 27, 7:30 p.m. (Game 3) Delta at Coquitlam Tuesday July 28, 8 p.m. (Game 4) Coquitlam at Delta

Western Lacrosse Assn WLA Senior A Standings GP Victoria 15 New Westminster 16 Burnaby 14 Langley 16 Maple Ridge 15 Coquitlam 15 Nanaimo 16

SOCCER

ATP

Yesterday’s results - Semifinals United States 1, Jamaica 2 Panama 1, Mexico 2 Third place Saturday, July 25, 1 p.m. at Chester, Pennsylvania United States vs. Panama Final Sunday, July 26, 4:30 p.m. at Philadelphia Mexico vs. Jamaica

Tuesday’s results NY Red Bulls 1(3) Philadelphia 1(4) Sporting KC 3, Houston 1

MLS Eastern League Club PTS GP W L T DC United 35 22 10 7 5 Columbus 30 21 8 7 6 NY Red Bulls 29 19 8 6 5 Toronto 27 18 8 7 3 N. England 27 22 7 9 6 Orlando 24 20 6 8 6 Philadelphia 22 21 6 11 4 Montreal 21 17 6 8 3 NY City FC 21 20 5 9 6 Chicago 18 19 5 11 3 Western League Club PTS GP W L T Dallas 35 20 10 5 5 Los Angeles 34 22 9 6 7 Vancouver 33 21 10 8 3 Sporting KC 33 18 9 3 6 Seattle 32 21 10 9 2 Portland 32 21 9 7 5 Salt Lake 26 21 6 7 8 San Jose 25 19 7 8 4 Houston 24 20 6 8 6 Colorado 24 20 5 6 9 Friday, July 24 Sporting KC at Salt Lake, 8 p.m.

GF GA 24 20 31 30 29 23 28 28 27 33 23 26 26 34 24 27 24 28 20 28 GF GA 28 24 36 25 24 21 28 18 25 20 23 24 21 26 21 24 24 26 18 19

Pacific Coast Soccer League Final standings GF GA Pts 41 19 35 33 17 30 23 14 29 32 23 24 31 24 22 23 25 20 16 23 11 23 40 10 16 53 3

Playoff semifinals Saturday, July 25 Vancouver United vs Khalsa SC, 1 p.m. Victoria vs. Mid Isle Mariners, 3:30 p.m. League championship match Sunday, July 26, 1 p.m.

English Premier League Position/Club 1 Arsenal 2 Aston Villa 3 Bournemouth 4 Chelsea 5 Crystal Palace 6 Everton 7 Leicester City 8 Liverpool 9 Man City 10 Man United 11 Newcastle 12 Norwich 13 Southampton 14 Stoke City 15 Sunderland 16 Swansea 17 Tot Hotspur 18 Watford 19 West Brom 20 West Ham

W 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

D 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

L 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

L 3 6 6 8 9 9 13

T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Pts 24 20 16 16 14 12 6

Skistar Swedish Open July 20-26, Bastad, Sweden Surface: Outdoor, Clay. Prize Money: €494,310 Singles - Round 2 Alexander Zverev, Germany, def. Juan Monaco (4), Argentina, 6-4, 6-2. Thomaz Bellucci (6), Brazil, def. Christian Lindell, Sweden, 6-3, 6-4.

Yesterday’s result Chicago 3, Orlando 1

WDL 11 2 3 8 61 9 23 7 35 5 74 6 26 2 67 3 19 0 3 13

W 12 10 8 8 7 6 3

Claro Open Colombia July 20-26, Bogota, Colombia Surface: Outdoor, Hard. Prize Money: $768,915. Singles - Round 1 Alejandro Gomez, Colombia, def. Marcos Baghdatis (5), Cyprus, 6-3, 0-6, 7-6 (3). Sam Groth (6), Australia, def. Guido Pella, Argentina, 7-5, 4-6, 7-5. Michael Berrer, Germany, def. James Ward (8), Britain, 6-4, 6-7 (7), 7-5. Daniel Elahi Galan, Colombia, def. Pere Riba (96), Spain, 7-6 (3), 6-3.

CONCACAF Gold Cup 2015

GF GA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Pts 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

FA Community Shield Sunday, Aug 2 Chelsea vs. Arsenal, 7 a.m.

Friday July 24 Bend at Kelowna, 6:35 p.m. Walla Walla at Victoria, 6:35 p.m. Kitsap at Cowlitz, 6:35 p.m. Corvallis at Klamath, 6:35 p.m. Bellingham at Medford, 6:35 p.m. Yakima Valley at Wenatchee, 7:05 p.m.

Yesterday’s result (Game 1) Coquitlam 9, Delta 8

This week’s tournaments

Vancouver Utd Victoria Mid Isle Khalsa Van Tbirds Kamloops Abbotsford Tim Hortons FC Tigers

L PCT 13 0.658 18 .541 19 .500 22 .421 L PCT 8 .789 21 .447 18 .526 31 .184 L PCT 13 .658 20 .474 21 .447 24 .368

This week’s tournaments PGA

Playoffs - Championship Final Best-of-7 *=if necessary Coquitlam Adanacs vs. Delta Islanders

TENNIS

Baltimore 002 000 001 3 NY Yankees 300 010 00x 4 SB: BAL Machado, M (14, 2nd base off Nova/McCann, B). 2B: BAL Machado, M (20, Nova); NYY Ellsbury (6, Gausman), Beltran (19, Gausman), Teixeira (20, Norris, B). HR: BAL Flaherty (4, 3rd inning off Nova, 1 on, 0 out), Davis, C (20, 9th inning off Miller, A, 0 on, 2 out); NYY Teixeira (24, 1st inning off Gausman, 1 on, 1 out), Rodriguez, A (20, 5th inning off Gausman, 0 on, 1 out)

W 25 20 19 16 W 30 17 20 7 W 25 18 17 14

BC Junior A Lacrosse League

Waterski / Wakeboard Women’s Overall G- Whitney McClintock, Canada

Saturday, July 25 Toronto at Columbus, 4:30 p.m. Seattle at Montreal, 5 p.m. New England at Chicago, 5:30 p.m. Los Angeles at Houston, 6 p.m. Portland at Dallas, 6 p.m.

East Kelowna Yakima Valley Walla Walla Wenatchee South Bend Medford Corvallis Klamath Falls West Bellingham Victoria Cowlitz Kitsap

GOLF

Today’s schedule Victoria at New Westminster, 7:45 p.m.

Women’s 800m G- Melissa Bishop, Canada

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West Coast League

LACROSSE

Yesterday’s result Langley 11, Nanaimo 7

U.S. Open Cup

Royals 5, Pirates 1 Pittsburgh

PAN-AM GAMES

Saturday, Aug 8 Man United v Tottenham, 4:45 a.m. Bournemouth v Aston Villa, 7 a.m. Everton v Watford, 7 a.m. Leicester v Sunderland, 7 a.m. Norwich v Crystal Palace, 7 a.m. Chelsea v Swansea, 9 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 9 Arsenal v West Ham, 5:30 a.m. Newcastle v Southampton, 5:30 a.m. Stoke v Liverpool, 8 a.m. Monday, Aug. 10 West Brom v Man City, noon

AUTO RACING This week’s races

Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix, July 26, 5 a.m. Hungaroring, Mogyorod, Hungary. Track length 4.381 km (2.722 miles), 16 turns Qualifying Saturday, July 25, 5 a.m.

NASCAR The Jeff Kyle 400 at The Brickyard, Sunday, July 26, 12:49 p.m. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Indianapolis Motor Speedway (The Brickyard). 160 laps, 2.5 miles per lap. 2014 winner: Jeff Gordon. Qualifying Saturday, July 25, 10:10 a.m.

Konzum Croatia Open Umag July 20-26, Umag, Croatia Surface: Outdoor, Clay. Prize Money: €494,310 Singles - Round 2 Joao Sousa, Portugal, def. Andreas Seppi (3), Italy, 6-2, 6-2. Fabio Fognini (5), Italy, def. Damir Dzumhur, Bosnia-Herzegovina, 6-3, 7-5. Doubles - Round 2 Marin Draganja, Croatia, and Henri Kontinen (1), Finland, def. Frank Moser, Germany, and Adil Shamasdin, Pickering, Ont., 7-6 (10), 6-4.

WTA Nurnberger Gasteinladies 2015 July 20-26, Bad Gastein, Austria. Surface: Clay. Prize Money: $226,750 Singles - Round 2 Samantha Stosur (2), Australia, def. Klara Koukalova, Czech Republic, 6-1, 6-0. Polona Hercog, Slovenia, def. Lucie Hradecka (5), Czech Republic, 6-3, 6-2. Paribas Istanbul Cup July 20-26, Istanbul, Turkey. Surface: Hard. Prize Money: $226,750 Singles - Round 2 Roberta Vinci, Italy, def. Alexandra Panova, Russia, 7-6 (3), 6-3. Magdalena Rybarikova, Slovakia, def. Ipek Soylu, Turkey, 6-0, 6-0. Urszula Radwanska, Poland, def. Bojana Jovanovski, Serbia, 6-3, 6-2. Lesia Tsurenko, Ukraine, def. Daniela Hantuchova, Slovakia, 6-1, 6-1.

CYCLING 102nd Tour de France, July 4-26, 3,360 km in 21 stages. Canadian entries: Svein Tuft (Langley, B.C., Orica GreenEdge) Ryder Hesjedal (Victoria, CannondaleGarmin Pro Cycling Team) Canadian standings Stage 17 results 15 Ryder Hesjedal, 5:58 157 Svein Tuft, 29:54 Overall standings 56 Ryder Hesjedal, 1 hour, 39:18 162 Svein Tuft 3 hours, 24:58 Today’s schedule: Stage 18 - Gap to Saint-Jean de Maurienne, 186.5km, the most scenic day with the climb of gorgeous Lacets de Montvernier. Yesterday’s stage 17: Digne-lesBains to Pra-Loup, 161km, first of four Alpine stages, up to 2,250 metres. 1 Simon Geschke (GER/GIA) 4hr 12min 17sec 2 Andrew Talansky (USA/CAN) at 0:32sec 3 Rigoberto Uran (COL/ETI) 1min 01sec 4 Thibaut Pinot (FRA/FDJ) 1:36 5 Mathias Frank (SUI/IAM) 1:40 6 Steven Kruijswijk (NED/LNL) 2:27 7 Nicolas Roche (IRL/SKY) 3:02 8 Jonathan Castroviejo (ESP/MOV) 3:04 9 Serge Pauwels (BEL/MTN) 3:05 10 Adam Yates (GBR/ORI) 3:21 11 Jan Bakelants (BEL/ALM) 4:26 12 Dan Teklehaymanot (ERI/MTN) 4:50 13 Rafal Majka (POL/TIN) 4:54 14 Merhawi Kudus (ERI/MTN) 5:55 15 Ryder Hesjedal (CAN/CAN) 5:58 16 Mickaël Cherel (FRA/ALM) 6:06 17 Perrig Quemeneur (FRA/EUC) 6:55 18 Nairo Quintana (COL/MOV) 7:16 19 Rafael Valls (ESP/LAM) 7:16 20 Chris Froome (GBR/SKY) 7:16 21 Alejandro Valverde (ESP/MOV) 7:23 22 Vincenzo Nibali (ITA/AST) 7:31 23 Tanel Kangert (EST/AST) 7:52 24 Geraint Thomas (GBR/SKY) 8:18 25 Robert Gesink (NED/LNL) 8:32 Overall standings after Stage 17 1 Chris Froome (GBR/SKY) 69hr 06min 49sec 2 Nairo Quintana (COL/MOV) at 3:10 3 Alejandro Valverde (ESP/MOV) 4:09 4 Geraint Thomas (WAL/SKY) 6:34 5 Alberto Contador (ESP/TIN) 6:40 6 Robert Gesink (NED/LNL) 7:39 7 Vincenzo Nibali (ITA/AST) 8:04 8 Mathias Frank (SWI/IAM) 8:47 9 Bauke Mollema (NED/TRE) 11:47 10 Warren Barguil (FRA/GIA) 13:08 11 Romain Bardet (FRA/ALM) 16:04 12 Andrew Talansky (USA/CAN) 16:25 13 Samuel Sanchez (ESP/BMC) 17:52 14 Pierre Rolland (FRA/EUC) 18:37 15 Serge Pauwels (BEL/MTN) 20:07 16 Tony Gallopin (FRA/LOT) 20:12 17 Jarlinson Pantano (COL/IAM) 21:14 18 Thibaut Pinot (FRA/FDJ) 26:14 19 Jan Bakelants (BEL/ALM) 39:22 20 Gorka Izagirre (ESP/MOV) 40:48 21 Alexis Vuillermoz (FRA/ALM) 42:31 22 Roman Kreuziger (CZE/TIN) 44:34

Golf - Canadian Open tee times (continued)

RBC Canadian Open, July 23-26 Glen Abbey Golf Course, Missasaugua, Ont. Par 73, 7,273 yards. Purse: $5,800,000. 2014 champion: Tim Clark Past winners The first Canadian Open was held in 1919. J Douglas Edgar of English (but a US resident) was the winner by 16 strokes - still a PGA Tour record for margin of victory. More recent winners, with total strokes 2014 Tim Clark 263 2013 Brandt Snedeker 272 2012 Scott Piercy 263 2011 Sean O’Hair 276 2010 Carl Pettersson 266 2009 Nathan Green 270 2008 Chez Reavie 267 2007 Jim Furyk 268 2006 Jim Furyk 266 2005 Mark Calcavecchia 275 2004 Vijay Singh 275 2003 Bob Tway 272 2002 John Rollins 272 2001 Scott Verplank 266 2000 Tiger Woods 266 There are 16 Canadian golfers entered in the 2015 Canadian Open, denoted below by * (asterisk) Round 1 tee times (all times PDT). Thursday, July 23 4 a.m. Tee 1: Nicholas Thompson, Blayne Barber, Steve Wheatcroft Tee 10: Len Mattiace, Spencer Levin, Kyle Reifers 4:10 a.m. Tee 1: Neal Lancaster, Jerry Kelly, Ryo Ishikawa Tee 10: Eric Axley, Chad Collins, Scott Pinckney 4:20 a.m. Tee 1: Pat Perez, Luke Guthrie, Alex Prugh Tee 10: J.J. Henry, Ricky Barnes, Hudson Swafford 4:30 a.m. Tee 1: Alex Cejka, K.J. Choi, Davis Love III Tee 10: Bubba Watson, Jim Furyk, Tim Clark 4:40 a.m. Tee 1: Matt Jones, D.A. Points, Rory Sabbatini Tee 10: Hunter Mahan, Matt Kuchar, Ernie Els 4:50 a.m. Tee 1: Fabian Gomez, Jonas Blixt, Vijay Singh Tee 10: *Nick Taylor, Camilo Villegas, Ken Duke 5 a.m. Tee 1: Charley Hoffman, Seung-Yul Noh, Michael Thompson Tee 10: Martin Laird, Lucas Glover, Stewart Cink 5:10 a.m. Tee 1: Charlie Beljan, Vaughn Taylor, Roberto Castro Tee 10: Ryan Palmer, Andres Romero, Brian Davis 5:20 a.m. Tee 1: Heath Slocum, Jim Renner, Zac Blair Tee 10: John Rollins, William McGirt, Jim Herman 5:30 a.m. Tee 1: John Huh, Tim Wilkinson, Patrick Rodgers Tee 10: Robert Allenby, Jon Curran, S.J. Park 5:40 a.m. Tee 1: Tyrone Van Aswegen, Byron Smith, James Beale Tee 10: *Roger Sloan, Jonathan Randolph, *Corey Conners 5:50 a.m. Tee 1: Mark Hensby, Carlos Sainz Jr., *Albin Choi Tee 10: Richard Sterne, Mark Hubbard, Ollie Schniederjans 6 a.m. Tee 1: Zack Sucher, *Brad Fritsch, *Adam Svensson Tee 10: Andrew Loupe, Emiliano Grillo, Ryan Ruffels 9:15 a.m. Tee 1: Dudley Hart, Jeff Overton, *Adam Hadwin Tee 10: Chris Stroud, Scott Langley, Tom Gillis 9:25 a.m. Tee 1: Chad Campbell, Brian Stuard, Colt Knost Tee 10: Robert Garrigus, Greg Owen, Michael Putnam 9:35 a.m. Tee 1: Jhonattan Vegas, Kevin Chappell, *David Hearn Tee 10: Daniel Summerhays, Troy Merritt, Brice Garnett 9:45 a.m. Tee 1: Jason Day, Luke Donald, *Graham DeLaet Tee 10: Chesson Hadley, Mark Wilson, Retief Goosen 9:55 a.m. Tee 1: Scott Piercy, Brooks Koepka, Graeme McDowell Tee 10: Brian Harman, John Merrick, Nick Watney 10:05 a.m. Tee 1: J.B. Holmes, Steve Stricker, Justin Leonard Tee 10: Sangmoon Bae, Ben Crane, Derek Ernst 10:15 a.m. Tee 1: Matt Every, James Hahn, Angel Cabrera Tee 10: Johnson Wagner, Sean O’Hair, Andrew Svoboda 10:25 a.m. Tee 1: Martin Flores, Josh Teater, Tony Finau Tee 10: Chez Reavie, Morgan Hoffmann, Andres Gonzales 10:35 a.m. Tee 1: Scott Verplank, John Peterson, Carlos Ortiz Tee 10: Aaron Baddeley, Jason Gore, Brendon de Jonge 10:45 a.m. Tee 1: Erik Compton, Billy Hurley III, Derek Fathauer Tee 10: Ryan Armour, *Taylor Pendrith, *Blair Hamilton 10:55 a.m. Tee 1: Tom Hoge, *Justin Shin, J.J. Spaun Tee 10: Cameron Percy, Max Homa, *Billy Walsh 11:05 a.m. Tee 1: Steven Alker, Whee Kim, *Garrett Rank Tee 10: Andrew Putnam, David Mathis, *Richard Jung 11:15 a.m. Tee 1: Sam Saunders, Austin Cook, Marcelo Rozo Tee 10: Oscar Fraustro, Drew Weaver, *Austin Connelly Round 2 - Friday, July 24 4 a.m. Tee 10: Dudley, Hart Jeff Overton, *Adam Hadwin Tee 1: Chris Stroud, Scott Langley, Tom Gillis 4:10 a.m. Tee 10: Chad Campbell, Brian Stuard, Colt Knost Tee 1: Robert Garrigus, Greg Owen, Michael Putnam 4:20 a.m. Tee 10: Jhonattan Vegas, Kevin Chappell, *David Hearn Tee 1: Daniel Summerhays, Troy Merritt, Brice Garnett 4:30 a.m. Tee 10: Jason Day, Luke Donald, *Graham DeLaet Tee 1: Chesson Hadley, Mark Wilson, Retief Goosen continued next column

4:40 a.m. Tee 10: Scott Piercy, Brooks Koepka, Graeme McDowell Tee 1: Brian Harman, John Merrick, Nick Watney 4:50 a.m. Tee 10: J.B. Holmes, Steve Stricker, Justin Leonard Tee 1: Sangmoon Bae, Ben Crane, Derek Ernst 5 a.m. Tee 10: Matt Every, James Hahn, Angel Cabrera Tee 1: Johnson Wagner, Sean O’Hair, Andrew Svoboda 5:10 a.m. Tee 10: Martin Flores, Josh Teater, Tony Finau Tee 1: Chez Reavie, Morgan Hoffmann, Andres Gonzales 5:20 a.m. Tee 10: Scott Verplank, John Peterson, Carlos Ortiz Tee 1: Aaron Baddeley, Jason Gore, Brendon de Jonge 5:30 a.m. Tee 10: Erik Compton, Billy Hurley III, Derek Fathauer Tee 1: Ryan Armour, *Taylor Pendrith, *Blair Hamilton 5:40 a.m. Tee 10: Tom Hoge, *Justin Shin, J.J. Spaun Tee 1: Cameron Percy, Max Homa, *Billy Walsh 5:50 a.m. Tee 10: Steven Alker, Whee Kim, *Garrett Rank Tee 1: Andrew Putnam, David Mathis, *Richard Jung 6 a.m. Tee 10: Sam Saunders, Austin Cook, Marcelo Rozo Tee 1: Oscar Fraustro, Drew Weaver, *Austin Connelly 9:15 a.m. Tee 10: Nicholas Thompson, Blayne Barber, Steve Wheatcroft Tee 1: Len Mattiace, Spencer Levin, Kyle Reifers 9:25 a.m. Tee 10: Neal Lancaster, Jerry Kelly, Ryo Ishikawa Tee 1: Eric Axley, Chad Collins, Scott Pinckney 9:35 a.m. Tee 10: Pat Perez, Luke Guthrie, Alex Prugh Tee 1: J.J. Henry, Ricky Barnes, Hudson Swafford 9:45 a.m. Tee 10: Alex Cejka, K.J. Choi, Davis Love III Tee 1: Bubba Watson, Jim Furyk, Tim Clark 9:55 a.m. Tee 10: Matt Jones, D.A. Points, Rory Sabbatini Tee 1: Hunter Mahan, Matt Kuchar, Ernie Els 10:05 a.m. Tee 10: Fabian Gomez, Jonas Blixt, Vijay Singh Tee 1: *Nick Taylor, Camilo Villegas, Ken Duke 10:15 a.m. Tee 10: Charley Hoffman, Seung-Yul Noh, Michael Thompson Tee 1: Martin Laird, Lucas Glover, Stewart Cink 10:25 a.m. Tee 10: Charlie Beljan, Vaughn Taylor, Roberto Castro Tee 1: Ryan Palmer, Andres Romero, Brian Davis 10:35 a.m. Tee 10: Heath Slocum, Jim Renner, Zac Blair Tee 1: John Rollins, William McGirt, Jim Herman 10:45 a.m. Tee 10: John Huh, Tim Wilkinson, Patrick Rodgers Tee 1: Robert Allenby, Jon Curran, S.J. Park 10:55 a.m. Tee 10: Tyrone Van Aswegen, Byron Smith, James Beale Tee 1: *Roger Sloan, Jonathan Randolph, *Corey Conners 11:05 a.m. Tee 10: Mark Hensby, Carlos Sainz Jr., *Albin Choi Tee 1: Richard Sterne, Mark Hubbard, Ollie Schniederjans 11:15 a.m. Tee 10: Zack Sucher, *Brad Fritsch, *Adam Svensson Tee 1: Andrew Loupe, Emiliano Grillo, Ryan Ruffels

Canada (MacKenzie Tour) No tournament this week (See PGA, Canadian Open) Next: ATB Financial Classic, July 30-Aug. 2 Links of Glen Eagles, Calgary. Par: 72, 7,019 yards. Purse: $175,000. 2014 champion: Brock Mackenzie Order of Merit (Canadian dollars) * denotes Canadian Player 2015 Winnings 1 J.J. Spaun CAD $70,263 2 Drew Weaver $44,450 3 *Albin Choi $40,079 4 *Kevin Spooner $36,575 5 Cheng Tsung Pan $33,429 6 Michael Letzig $32,086 7 Robert Karlsson $25,782 8 *Adam Svensson $24,617 9 *Benjamin Silverman $23,952 10 Sam Ryder $22,658 11 Nicholas Reach $22,185 12 Clark Klaasen $19,491 13 Vince Covello $18,900 14 *Riley Wheeldon $18,073 15 Jason Millard $17,393 16 *Corey Conners $16,450 17 Talor Gooch $16,242 18 *Eugene Wong $15,604 19 *Mackenzie Hughes $15,487 20 Clayton Rask $14,811

LPGA Meijer LPGA Classic, July 23-26 Blythefield Country Club, Belmont, Michigan. Par 72, 6,859 yards. Purse: $1,800,000. 2014 champion: Mirim Lee

Champions Tour No tournament this week. Next: The Senior Open Championship, July 23-26 Sunningdale Golf Club, Berkshire, England. Par 70, 6,627 yards. Purse: $2,100,000. 2014 champion: Bernhard Langer

Web.com Tour No tournaments this week. Utah Championship, July 30-Aug. 2 Golf Club at Thanksgiving Point, Lehi, Utah. Par 72, 7,714 yards. Purse: $650,000. 2014 champion: Andres Gonzales.

European Tour Omega European Masters, July 23-26 Crans-sur-Sierre, Crans Montana, Switzerland. Par 70, 6,848 yards. Purse: €2,300,000. 2014 champion: David Lipsky Current standings 2015 Winnings €1=CAD$1.41 1 Rory McIlroy €2,875,645 2 Danny Willett 1,827,235 3 Louis Oosthuizen 1,712,114 4 Bernd Wiesberger 1,526,218 5 Branden Grace 1,330,758 6 Byeong-Hun An 1,193,673 7 Justin Rose 1,101,909 8 Thongchai Jaidee 1,066,554 9 Ross Fisher 983,914 10 Miguel A Jimenez 965,657

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Pickleball player Ron Crema, muncipal recreation programmer Karen Freethy and Maureeb Brechin, president of the Sunshine Club stand by the pickleball court now under construction in Port Alberni’s Gyro Recreation Park. The court is expectd to be ready later this summer. [ERIC PLUMMER, TIMES]

Pickleball court opens this summer in Gyro Rec Park Growing raquet sport expected to attract young and old ERIC PLUMMER ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES

Multiple generations of Port Alberni residents will have another reason to enjoy the outdoors together when a pickleball court is completed this August. The facility is currently being paved in Gyro Recreation Park – near the site of a newly installed playground – and is expected to be ready for action by mid August. The sport has been growing in popularity among seniors, leading many of Port Alberni’s more mature residents to desire a court in town. “There was a lot of people who were exposed to the game in other communities and wanted to play it here,” said Karen Freethy, a recreation programmer with the City of Port Alberni. “A lot of people go down south for the winter...they were playing it down there and when they came home, it wasn’t here.” Pickleball is a raquet sport played on a smaller surface than tennis, similar in size to a doubles badminton court. The ball is composed of a hard plastic with holes, while raquets are hard, like table tennis

“It’s a combination of table tennis, tennis and badminton.” Ron Crema, local pickleball player

paddles. Ron Crema is part of a group of locals who play pickleball using portable nets three times a week on Gyro’s tennis courts. “It’s a combination of table tennis, tennis and badminton,” he said, adding that the sport is usually played with doubles, providing a social experience. “The biggest draw would be seniors at this point, because it’s easier to play than tennis. Most that are experiencing knee problems that have played tennis, they can migrate into pickleball and still have many, many years of a raquet sport to play.” Besides a municipal contract with Alberni Paving and some in-kind services provided by the city, most of the court’s $28,000 cost is being covered by a $23,150 New Horizons for Seniors grant from the federal government. This was initiated by the Echo Sunshine Club for Alber-

ni residents over 50, with the hope that the new facility will encourage more seniors to be active. “It’s social, people get to be out with each other,” said the club’s president Maureen Brechin. “Your volunteers of today are seniors and they are a huge amount of the community. It’s going to be one in five in no time.” The nature of pickleball also allows younger generations to play more easily than other sports. Serves are underhand and an area seven feet from the net allows balls to be hit only after bouncing, making pickleball an unaggressive activity children can play with their grandparents. “You have to be relatively skilled to play a decent game of tennis,” said Freethy. “In pickleball they talk about being able to pick it up and immediately play a game.” Crema noted that the sport’s emphasis on strategy allows people in their 90s to play. “The game is not just to hit it over the net,” he said. “It’s where you place the ball and how you place it.” Eric.Plummer@avtimes.net 250-723-8171

The Sunday Mixed Slo Pitch League A Division playoff champs, The J&L Specials. [SUBMITTED PHOTO]

J&L Specials top P.A.’s slo pitch league PAUL ROBERTSON FOR THE TIMES

This past weekend saw the Sunday Mixed Slo-Pitch League wrap up it’s 35th season at the Echo Park Fields. The League started back in 1981 and has come a long way. As few as eight teams have taken to the field for a season, and as many as 20. Only 19 teams were on the field for the playoffs this year, as the A Division playoff champions from 2014 The Oh Yeahs, were all at the team’s players Steff and Chris’s wedding. Well that left the door open for a new A Division playoff champ to be crowned this year, and the J&L Specials did just that in a high scoring game over the West Beaufort Construction Burners. It was a great game to watch with both teams having a good chance of winning. Home run hitting Jimmy Sexton was asked after the game “When was the last time the J&L won the championship?” He replied, “10 minutes ago, and before that . . . never.” Ryan Andow’s Screamers upset the favoured Down & Dirty team 18-4 in the B Division final. After the finals, the awards

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ceremonies wrapped up the day with all the team MVP, and team most sportsmanlike players of the year trophies being handed out. Each year the President’s Choice award is given to a player, coach, or someone who has stepped up and helped their team, or the league. This year the award went to Shelly Sevigny from the J&L Specials for all she does for her team. She is a very good sport on the field, always smiling, always organized when it comes to rosters, league fees, filling the team cooler, and she genuinely loves coming to the field to be with her teammates. It’s a day to relax and have some good, competitive fun. The James Gallic Most Sportsmanlike Trophy was also presented on Sunday, and it was shared this year by Chris Maust, and Paul Robertson. The award is voted on by all the other teams after each game throughout the season. Thanks to park and rec, the RCMP, the AV Times, Team Maczulat, The Eagles, Ladybird Engraving, Nexcar and all the volunteers who helped set up for the weekend.

TORONTO — Canadian sprint phenom Andre De Grasse capped another big day for Canada’s track and field team with a victory in the men’s 100 metres Wednesday at the Pan American Games. The 20-year-old from Markham, Ont., crossed in 10.05 seconds, narrowly beating Ramon Gittens Barbados, who finished in 10.07. “Somehow, I just managed to pull off the win,” De Grasse said. “I had no pressure, my family and friends told me that no matter what happens, they are still proud of me. It has been a long season, and to do this, it is a wonderful feeling right now.” Earlier in the night, Canada’s Melissa Bishop won gold in the women’s 800 metres. The 26-yearold from Eganville, Ont., ran to victory in one minute 59.62 seconds. “I knew the crowd was going to be loud no matter what, so I was just trying to put myself in a good position to be able to run in and let the crowd do its work, and let the training come through,” Bishop said. “I’m really happy it worked out. It’s so nice to win a gold medal at home.” Toronto’s Sarah Wells added a silver in the women’s 400 hurdles. Canada has 13 medals in athletics through two full days of competition and leads all countries with seven gold. De Grasse, who is coming off a remarkable performance that saw him win both the 100 and 200 at the NCAA championships, stepped up to the blocks to a huge roar from the packed 9,300-seat

stadium at York University. Also Wednesday, Canadian decathlete Damian Warner is on pace to break Michael Smith’s Canadian record that has stood for 19 years. The 25-year-old from London, Ont., takes a personal best score of 4460 into Thursday’s Day 1. The world championship bronze medallist opened with personal bests of 10.28 seconds in the 100 metres and 7.68 metres in the long jump. He threw 14.36 in the shot put, the event that derailed his performance in May at the prestigious Hypo Meeting when he faulted on all three of his throws. He then cleared 1.97 metres in the high jump – his best is 2.07 – and capped the night by winning the 400 metres in 47.66 seconds. Earlier, Whitney McClintock won the women’s water-skiing competition, Rusty Malinoski of Humboldt, Sask., took the men’s wakeboarding title and Hugo Houle finished first in the men’s road cycling individual time trial to give the host nation 63 gold medals with some Day 12 events still to go. McClintock finished ahead of American Regina Jaquess and Mexico’s Carolina Chapoy in the women’s water ski. The native of Cambridge, Ont., took the lead after earning 8,370 points in the tricks event following a disappointing slalom run. “It’s a complete shocker to me, actually,” McClintock said. “Today is not the way I planned it to go. Not even a little bit. It seems like on any other given day that would have not won you a gold medal.”

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2015 Echo Aquatic Centre (250-720-2514 for info) 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Everyone Welcome 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Everyone Welcome Alberni Valley Multiplex (250-720-2518 for info) Everyone Welcome Sessions start in August Adult/Drop In 50+ Hockey Sessions start in August Glenwood Sport Centre (250-720-2181 for info) Book your private rentals call Echo Centre Alberni Valley Museum (250-720-2863 for info) 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Everyone Welcome THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2015 Echo Aquatic Centre (250-720-2514 for info) 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Everyone Welcome 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Everyone Welcome Alberni Valley Multiplex (250-720-2518 for info) Everyone Welcome Sessions start in August Adult/Drop In 50+ Hockey Sessions start in August Glenwood Sports Centre (info @250-720-2181) Book your private rentals call Echo Centre Alberni Valley Museum (info @250-720-2863) 10:00 am – 8:00 pm Everyone Welcome FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2015 Nights Alive - This program has ended for the season. It will resume in September. Echo Aquatic Centre (250-720-2514 for info) 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Everyone Welcome 5:30 pm – 6:45 pm Loonie Toonie Swim Alberni Valley Multiplex (250-720-2518 for info) Everyone Welcome Sessions start in August Adult/Drop In 50+ Hockey Sessions start in August Glenwood Sports Centre (info @250-720-2181) Book your private rentals call Echo Centre 13 & Under Rollerblading to resume in the Fall Alberni Valley Museum (info @250-720-2863) 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Everyone Welcome SATURDAY, JULY 25, 2015 Echo Aquatic Centre (250-720-2514 for info) 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Everyone Welcome Alberni Valley Multiplex (250-720-2518 for info) Everyone Welcome Sessions start in August Adult/Drop In 50+ Hockey Sessions start in August Glenwood Sports Centre (info @250-720-2181) Book your private rentals call Echo Centre Alberni Valley Museum (info @250-720-2863) 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Everyone Welcome SUNDAY, JULY 26, 2015 Echo Aquatic Centre (250-720-2514 for info) Closed on Sundays starting July 5 until Sept. 6

Alberni Valley Multiplex (250-720-2518 for info) Everyone Welcome Sessions start in August Adult/Drop In 50+ Hockey Sessions start in August Glenwood Sports Centre (info @250-720-2181) Book your private rentals call Echo Centre Alberni Valley Museum (info @250-720-2863) Closed on Sundays MONDAY, JULY 27, 2015 Echo Aquatic Centre (250-720-2514 for info) 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Everyone Welcome 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Everyone Welcome Alberni Valley Multiplex (250-720-2518 for info) Everyone Welcome Sessions start in August Adult/Drop In 50+ Hockey Sessions start in August Glenwood Sports Centre (info @250-720-2181) Book your private rentals call Echo Centre Alberni Valley Museum (info @250-720-2863) 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Everyone Welcome TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2015 Echo Aquatic Centre (250-720-2514 for info) 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Everyone Welcome 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Everyone Welcome Alberni Valley Multiplex (250-720-2518 for info) Everyone Welcome Sessions start in August Adult/Drop In 50+ Hockey Sessions start in August Glenwood Sports Centre (info @250-720-2181) Book your private rentals call Echo Centre Alberni Valley Museum (info @250-720-2863) 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Everyone Welcome WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2015 Echo Aquatic Centre (250-720-2514 for info) 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Everyone Welcome 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Everyone Welcome Alberni Valley Multiplex (250-720-2518 for info) Everyone Welcome Sessions start in August Adult/Drop In 50+ Hockey Sessions start in August Glenwood Sports Centre (info @250-720-2181) Book your private rentals call Echo Centre Alberni Valley Museum (info @250-720-2863) 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Everyone Welcome THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2015 Echo Aquatic Centre (250-720-2514 for info) 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Everyone Welcome 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Everyone Welcome Alberni Valley Multiplex (250-720-2518 for info) Everyone Welcome Sessions start in August Adult/Drop In 50+ Hockey Sessions start in August Glenwood Sports Centre (info @250-720-2181) Book your private rentals call Echo Centre Alberni Valley Museum (info @250-720-2863) 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Everyone Welcome

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brand new baby octopus is moving into the Ucluelet Aquarium. The tiny animal was recently discovered by a group of researchers who were exploring the West Coast’s waters with Ucluelet Aquarium founder Philip Bruecker. Aquarium curator Laura Griffith-Cochrane is stoked on welcoming the small specimen and told the Westerly News she believes it is a baby Giant Pacific Octopus. “At that size, the only way you can tell whether it’s a Red Octopus or a Giant Pacific Octopus is three tiny little folds below their eyelid and it doesn’t seem to have those so we believe it’s a Giant Pacific,� she said. The baby would have hatched from one of roughly 68,000 eggs laid by its mother. A female Giant Pacific Octopus lives for roughly 3 years and dies shortly after laying her eggs, according to Griffith-Cochrane. “Most of the time, she’s alive for the beginning where she’s constantly cleaning these clutches of eggs, moving her arms around them to make sure there’s no bacterial or algal growth on them,� she said. “She would also be pushing water across them to make sure that they’re really well oxygenated...she has to make sure that all of her eggs are getting enough oxygen in their little den, or cave, so that they don’t use up all of the oxygen and die.� The male octopus is not involved with the eggs as he leaves the scene almost immediately after passing off his sperm. “Once the male has mated, it’s actually a very good idea for him to leave quickly because, if he’s smaller than the female, she might try to eat him or she may get territorial,� Griffith-Cochrane said. “When Giant Pacific Octopuses are close to each other it’s only

Ucluelet Aquarium curator Laura Griffith-Cochrane snapped this shot of a baby octopus that will soon be wowing the West Coast’s locals and visitors.

to mate and then they go away. They don’t like to share their spaces.� Growing up in the aquarium will give the baby octopus a stronger shot at survival as only about three of a female’s 68,000 offspring are expected to reach adulthood. “They’re up against a lot of different things when they first are born; they’re tiny and a lot of things like to eat octopus,� Griffith-Cochrane said. “They also, since they grow so quickly, have to find new dens and that’s a pretty scary thing.� She said Giant Pacific Octopuses start out small but they double in size about every four months and reach roughly 70 kilograms with about a 6-metre wingspan. “In the cases of octopuses, if they find a perfect nice small cave that they can wedge their body into, within 4 months it will be too small for them so they have to be constantly looking for new places,� she said. “They like to be in enclosed spaces, that way nothing can speak up on them. They’re fully enclosed in, and aware of, their space.� While they celebrate the new

baby’s arrival, aquarium staff are preparing to say goodbye to Bowie, a year-and-a-half old Giant Pacific Octopus who moved into the aquarium in March. Bowie is getting too big for his aquarium home and has been inspected by a veterinarian who determined he’s ready to reenter the ocean. “He’s healthy and ready to go back,� Griffith-Cochrane said of Bowie. A new octopus will likely move into the exhibit Bowie has called home for the past five months as the baby isn’t quite ready for prime time and won’t be able to awe audiences for a few more months. “We like to have one large Giant Pacific Octopus so people can really see it,� Griffith-Cochrane said. “At this size, the little one is hiding out. It’s living in a moon snail shell so it’s just hiding out in its little cave and only really coming out at night. It will be a couple of months before it will probably be comfortable enough for visitors to see it.� The octopuses will be kept separate, as Giant Pacific Octopuses do not share space well.

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Salmon bench From left, Bill Coates of Rocstar, Ron Receveur, Bob and Rob Cole and Malcolm Menninga on the salmon bench at Harbour Quay, made by Vancouver chainsaw carver Jesse Toso over the past month for Port Alberni’s designation as the World Fishing Network’s Ultimate Fishing Town. There are plans in the works for a West Coast theme carving contest in the the upcoming Salmon Festival. [SUBMITTED]

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Bring your zero to five year olds to the library for storytime on Fridays, from 11 to 11:30 a.m. Free, but please call 250723-9511 to register. Rock Solid Youth, ages 13 to 18, Fridays at 7 p.m. at Elim Tabernacle. Parent On Tots and French Parent on Tots - parent and child playgroup. Fridays, 9 to 11 a.m., room 2 at Alberni Elementary

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Our Town events run by Port Alberni Parks, Recreation and Heritage this summer: Barnyard Bash on July 7 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8 p.m. in Blair Park; Starlight Movie Night July 12 at 7 p.m. at Bob Dailey Stadium; Carnival on July 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. in Williamson Park; summer â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mardi Grasâ&#x20AC;? on Aug. 4, 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8 p.m. at Gyro Rec Park; Aug. 18 Luau Party 6â&#x20AC;&#x201C;8 p.m. at the Harbour Quay. Info: Barbi Jackson / Lisa Krause, 250-723-2181. Steam Up Antique Machinery Show, July 24-26 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at McLean Mill. Maritime Discovery Centre Pirate Day childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event, July 25 from 10 a.m. to noon. Free, includes crafts and snacks. Tsunami Hawgs Bike Fest, July 25 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at upper 3rd Avenue and Argyle Street. Show â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n Shine, vendors, food and more. Port Alberni Pride BBQ, July 26 from noon to 4 p.m. at Williamson Park. Summer Picnic Dinner, July 31 at 5:30 p.m. at the Bread of Life. Tickets at Bread of Life and Cornerstones Thrift Store, 3130 3rd Ave. Maritime Discovery Centre Service Boat Day childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event at Centennial Pier, Aug. 8 from 10 a.m. to noon. Free, includes crafts and snacks. Centennial Belles fashion show, Aug. 9 from 2-4 p.m. at Rollin Art Centre.

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oday’s automobiles come with more gadgets than ever before. New car buyers can now choose from a host of amenities geared toward making roads easier to navigate and long trips more comfortable. Whereas nonessential amenities once cost buyers a substantial amount of money, nowadays many auto manufacturers include options once considered luxuries in their standard packages, meaning more drivers have the chance to enjoy their new vehicles in style. While not all amenities are free, and some may still cost drivers a considerable amount of money, the following are a handful of features drivers may find too irresistible to ignore. • Satellite radio: Satellite radio has been around for awhile, but only recently did it begin to become a standard offering in new vehicles. Drivers who buy a new car may find a deal where their initial satellite radio subscription, whether it’s a few months or a full year, is included in the cost of the vehicle, while others may need to foot the fill for their subscriptions from jump street. But many new cars are satellite-compatible, which is good news to drivers who want to expand their musical horizons beyond the offerings of their local terrestrial stations. • Television: The vehicles of today often mimic mobile entertainment systems, and no such system is complete without television. Built-in televisions are nothing new, and many a parent has expressed gratitude that in-car televisions and DVD players can serve as mobile babysitters when taking the kids on long road trips. But some auto manufacturers have begun to offer broadcast television in their vehicles, which is made possible by a built-in television antenna that is capable of picking up nearby channels.

Today’s new vehicles boast more amenities than ever before, making for a more comfortable and enjoyable driving experience. [METRO]

• Massaging seats: Heated seats have a reputation of being a luxury well worth the extra investment when buying a new car. But motorists with some extra cash to spend may want to consider massaging seats. Such seats are typically limited to the backseats, but they work in similar fashion to massaging

armchairs. Passengers or even drivers taking a break on a long road tip can jump into the back of their cars, recline the backseat and then enjoy a massage to iron out all those aches and pains that developed over the last several hours traversing the highways. • Adaptive lights: If you’re the

type of driver who prefers his or her amenities be more about function than luxury, then adaptive lights might be the perfect feature for you. Adaptive lights may swivel as an automobile turns a corner, making it easier for drivers to see. Some adaptive headlights also can sense darkness, pro-

tecting drivers who may be distracted by the amenities inside their vehicles and forget to turn their lights on the moment twilight arrives or the sun sets. Today’s automobiles are a testament to innovation, and drivers may find that certain amenities make driving more enjoyable — METRO than ever before.

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he Ford F-150 has long been one of the best-selling automobiles in the United States and Canada, annually ranking among the 10 best-selling cars and trucks in both countries. In spite of that popularity, the 2015 Ford F-150 underwent a redesign as Ford looked to build a stronger, more productive and more efficient model that is more attuned to the things 21st century drivers care about. Designed to deliver more towing and hauling capability than its predecessors, the 2015 Ford F-150 employs high-strength aluminum alloy for its body and bed. The use of aluminum alloys in the body and bed of the 2015 Ford F-150 enabled Ford to build a truck that weighs as much as 700 lbs. less than previous models, making the vehicle more fuel efficient and saving drivers money at the gas pump as a result. The chemistry of the aluminum alloy used in the 2015 Ford F-150 was standardized to facilitate recycling, and the aluminum scrap can be reclaimed and sent back into the manufacturing to minimize waste. While the body and bed of the 2015 Ford F-150 employs aluminum alloys, the truck’s new and fully-boxed steel frame is stronger and more rigid than previous models, and many steel

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components of the 2015 F-150 are designed to enable using a roll-forming process that minimizes weight and maintains strength. Engines for the 2015 Ford F-150 include a 3.5-liter V-6, a 2.7-liter EcoBoost V-6, a 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6, or a 5.0-liter V-8. Ford’s new-

est EcoBoost engines include auto start-stop technology, a variable-displacement oil pump and stronger yet lighter connecting rods designed to make the engine more efficient but still powerful enough to handle the jobs that F-150 drivers need to handle.

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Musicians tour and play the local circuit ative arts community. He will be playing at Char’s Landing on Saturday, July 25 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. in support of the Tsunami Hawgs. Partial proceeds will be donated to the Port Alberni Shelter Society.

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lo’ Tom (aka Tom Stewart) is an Ottawa based musician best known as singer and bass player of the band FURNACEFACE. During their decade together, Furnaceface became one of Canada’s best known groups releasing five albums, a dozen videos, and winning numerous CMVA Awards. Since the demise of Furnaceface, Tom has established himself as a popular country singer releasing three albums and winning the Ottawa X-Press “Undie Award” for male vocalist of the year. Peter Simpson of the Ottawa Citizen chose Slo’ Tom songs as one of the Top Songs of both 2013 and 2014 and describes Tom as having “engaging humour and (a knack for) seemingly effortless melody making”. Tom is a featured performer on the National Arts Centre ‘Ontario Scene’ Concert series in May. During his summer tour of 2015 Slo’ Tom will be performing solo shows throughout Vancouver Island. Tom also performs with the popular children’s group HEY BUSTER, contributing songs, playing bass and occasionally singing. On the literary front, in 2010 Tom published a book “From the Somme to the Suburbs”, a reflection of three generations co-written with his father and grandfather. Finally, Tom volunteers every month at the Civic Hospital entertaining patients and staff. Tom is a co-owner of Space-

e-evaluating how you express yourself is an essential part of growth for a songwriter, a daily exercise that, in the case of Anneda (aka Charlene Birkbeck), has led to the beginning of a new creative journey. But while Anneda represents a departure of sorts for the Victoria, BC-based recording artist, performer and educator, her latest project – like those in the past – is firmly rooted in her willingness to constantly evolve creatively and her determination to create music that’s as unfailingly honest as it is personal. And the adoption of the name Anneda, she feels, has allowed her to do so with greater freedom than ever before. In some cultures, Anneda says, keeping one name for your entire life is actually seen as strange: “Because people change so much, and that’s what this is about. It’s a transformation. I’ve read that everyone has a true name that follows them through their life,” she says. “I’ve meditated, daily, for years, and one day as I opened my eyes the name Anneda came to me. I knew how it was spelled. I looked it up and found it was the name of an ancient Pine tree that was used for healing purposes.” Given her longtime interest in aboriginal medicine and the wealth of healing plants found in the Vancouver Island area, and the fact that her middle name is Ann, it seemed a perfect fit. Anneda’s music, she continues, is a work in progress – a destination – but also a foundation for upcoming projects. “It’s an amalgamation of where I’ve been and where I’m headed. “When someone calls me Anneda there’s a different vibration to it and that reminds

me of the power I have within myself.” That realization and a variety of transformative experiences she’d had over the course of 2014 – taking a year off from performing and a serious bout with E Coli that threatened her life among them – led her in a new direction personally and musically. “When you almost die you end up thinking, I only have one shot at this and I want to take that shot without imposing limits on my creativity. I felt the need to dig deep, to learn more about myself, and that gave me a fresh perspective on how I approach music and how important it is for me to just enjoy being who I am in the moment.” It’s a matter of letting go of what she was in order to progress artistically, Anneda continues. “It’s also leading towards another project I’m calling Anneda Loup; an extension of the foundation I’ll build as Anneda” – one that has found her experimenting with more heavily layered, Electronica inspired compositions. While her early influences, the blues and country music her parents introduced her to, still inform her songwriting, so do later influences including Jeff Buckley and music ranging from pop to Hip hop and alt. folk. “But spiritually and emotionally there’s been a huge change and so things will come out differently,” she explains. That’s displayed in the stripped down feel of her debut release as Anneda, Live at the Temple Home: Wild At Heart, recorded on December 28th, 2014 with Anneda on guitar and vocals and Kevan Carleson on lead guitar; a set of emotionally raw, almost free form performances that hint at where this ongoing journey will take her. Anneda will be at Char’s Landing on Sunday, July 26 at 8 p.m. Before the show, Char’s Landing will be open to continue the celebrations with Port Alberni Pride. After the afternoon party at Williamson Park, there will be a social and refreshment specials.

Anneda will take to the stage with some moody blues on Sunday, July 26.

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Should you buy Volunteers help prevent crime an Apple watch? Apple is known as an innovator and creator of covetous technology. Given the success they have experienced with the iPhone, iPod, iTunes and other products it can be difficult for members of the Apple fan club, of which I am a card carrying member, to say no to everything that Cupertino forges. The newly launched Apple Watch is an example of mind-boggling engineering and design skill culminating in a product which nobody really needs. Don’t get me wrong, the Apple Watch is absolutely amazing for a first generation product. Every week there seems to be new applications for it which extend it’s utility. You can use your watch as a speakerphone as you walk around your house. You can tell your watch “Play the top songs from 2001” and Apple Music will start playing on your car stereo. You can use the Apple Watch as a remote trigger for your iPhone camera complete with live feed on your wrist to help get your family lined up for the picture. The Apple Watch even tells you when you have been sitting down too long which is cool the first time you see it, but by Day 3 morphs into a persistent low- grade reminder of how you are turning into a human Barbapapa. The problem is that none of these features are essential. They certainly are cool, but if you leave the house without your Apple Watch you will go through your day just fine. If you leave your home without your phone it is likely you will go back and get it. As a geek I am excited about the future of wearable technol-

Ben West Heart of Vancouver Island ogy. I met somebody this week who’s product is a ring which vibrates when you receive a text message or important email (check it out at ringly.com). Super cool? Yes. Essential? Not really. The Apple Watch is a first generation product, and an expensive one at that. It isn’t waterproof, only lasts a day per charge, and except for the band they all look the same. The watch and other wearable technologies such as Ringly, or Recon’s glasses are expensive, limited use examples of what lies over the horizon. My advice is to wait for some of the growing pains to be sorted out before decking yourself in wearable technology. You should be intrigued about the possibilities, but you can be sure that much improved and more affordable iterations lie ahead. For now, leave the Apple Watch to the compulsive awkward Star Trek watching nerds that feel compelled to buy every shiny new things that comes on the market. Dictated from an Apple Watch while watching Star Trek. » Ben West is the co-founder of the companies Eventbase and Intergalactic which provide creative technology solutions to many of the world’s biggest brands and events. When not sporting a tie he is most likely wearing Mark’s Work Wearhouse and eating too many donuts at the quay.

I am often asked how the public can assist the police and other emergency services. There is no doubt that the people of the Alberni Valley are very generous with their time and willingness to help. The Port Alberni RCMP presently has a number of programs that utilize volunteers to assist in delivering services to the community. When it comes to crimes in progress or emergency events citizens could most assist by providing the RCMP and other emergency services the space we require to perform our roles and make it safe for everyone. It is a natural curiosity for people to know what is occurring in their community. However, following sirens to gather information is beyond this natural curiosity. Unfortunately, in the past emergency services personnel have had to be reassigned from emergency duties to address

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crowd control. This is obviously counterproductive to the emergency services role and hampers delivering services to those who require it. An example of making room and making it safe for emergency personnel is the “pull over law”. This law requires motorists to slow down and move over if possible when passing stopped emergency vehicles. This includes police, fire, ambulance and tow trucks to name a few. When the posted speed limit is 80 km/hr or above motorists are required to slow to 70 km/hr and if the posted speed limit is under 80 km/hr motorists must slow to 40 km/hr.

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Social media has been an incredible invention and means to inform people of emerging events. Social media can also be very problematic by providing misinformation. I have seen recent posts that are void of any factual information. These posts are often taken for granted and re-posted. This can cause a sense of emergency and fear when it is not warranted. Emergency services are often spending valuable resources and time to dispel rumours and false information. The public are very important in assisting the police perform our jobs and provide for public safety. The manner in which the public assists the police and emergency services is very important. Emergency situations are very dynamic and require our full attention. Please provide us the space and room to do what we have been trained to do.

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Junco sparrows are entertaining to watch Helgie Naesgaard Simply Growing age those babies were all mouth. I’m happy to say that I didn’t overly disturb the brood, as all four eggs hatched, and the babies grew from quite scrawny and helpless to cute and confident. I was privileged to observe about two weeks of incubation followed by another couple of

weeks of growth prior to their departure. The chicks eventually took turns tottering over the edge of my basket, fluttering down to the deck, then disappearing over the edge. I extend them my good wishes, hoping that they succeed in this challenging world. I’m actually quite pleased about this sparrow episode because it made me smile at times. The little family touched my heart as it matured and put me in the here and now space. Focusing on them I set aside the concerns generated by our civilized society.

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Juncos are a pleasure to observe for many bird watchers, especially when chicks are hatching. [WIKIMEDIA COMMONS]

I love wildlife. Like everyone in the Valley I’m full of bear stories and even enjoy observing the abundant sleek deer, though not so much when they’re dining on my hostas. Encounters with these big creatures are occasional, unscheduled and fleeting and so it was quite a luxury to simply visit my birds in their basket whenever I wished. We’ve had a number of nests under my deck and around the house, but this nest was convenient and accessible, just outside our kitchen door. In the game of life we’re often dealt some pretty good cards. My sparrow episode was all success and happiness and I have to be optimistic about my baby juncos. Many have survived before them, as experts estimate that there’s between 260 and 630 million of these small sparrows in North America, second only to the American Robin. Juncos predominantly live on seeds, but during nesting their diet can include up to 60 per cent insects. I suppose growing babies require protein. I encountered another interesting tidbit on their dining habits: “Juncos . . . practice a foraging method, called “riding.” They fly up to a seed cluster on the top of a grass stem and ride it to the ground where they pick off the seeds while standing on it.” On the Naesgaard family farm we’re also foraging and harvesting. Pickling season

has arrived with an abundant harvest of dill cucumbers, wax and green beans, carrots and dill weed. Customers tell us that our carrots actually taste like real carrots, rather than simply like orange fibre. The strawberry harvest is picking up speed. These sweet beauties will keep ripening into the end of September, weather permitting. We’ve increased the variety of produce we grow and this now includes baby broccoli, Swiss chard, new Yukon Gold potatoes, bunch beets, romaine lettuce, field cucumbers and of course zucchini. We should soon be harvesting field tomatoes and everyone asks about sweet corn and by the time you read this we’ll probably be hand picking it with tender loving care. Whether or not you’re an avid gardener, consider growing a few herb plants. Our stock includes various mints, fennel, basil, rosemary, stevia, sage, thyme and parsley plants. They are easy to grow in containers on your deck or patio. Add your fresh herbs to local produce and voila, you’re a gourmet chef. » Helgie Naesgaard owns and operates a family-run business in the Alberni Valley. Naesgaard’s Farm Market has been serving the Valley for more than 40 years.

CITY OF PORT ALBERNI NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to Sections 890, 891, and 892 of the Local Government Act, Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 4850 Argyle Street, Port Alberni, BC on Monday, July 27, 2015 at 5:30 pm to hear representation about the following proposed Bylaws: A.

"Official Community Plan Amendment No. 16 (4th Avenue - Friendship Centre), Bylaw No. 4877" B. "Zoning Amendment No. 7 (4th Avenue - Friendship Centre), Bylaw No. 4878" APPLICANTS: C. Stevens dba Port Alberni Friendship Centre - The applicant is applying to amend the Official Community Plan Bylaw and the Zoning Bylaw to facilitate the future expansion of the Port Alberni Friendship Centre with a Childcare Facility. The proposed amendments are listed below. A. 1.

Official Community Plan Map Amendment: Applying to amend the Schedule A Land Use Map which forms an integral part of Port Alberni Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 4602, 2005 to change the designation of Lot 15 and Lot 16, Block 45, District Lot 1, Alberni District, Plan VIP197B (PID's: 009-252-347, 009-252-363), located at 3539 and 3545 4th Avenue; from Park and Open Space to Institutional as shown outlined on the map below.

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The general purpose of the P1 Institutional zone is to establish and maintain areas in which institutional uses can be accommodated and located in a manner complementary with surrounding uses. TAKE NOTICE THAT persons who deem their interest in property affected by the above noted bylaw amendments shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard before Council on matters related thereto. Written submissions should be addressed to City Council, 4850 Argyle Street, Port Alberni, BC, V9Y 1V8. The above noted bylaw amendments, together with Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 4602, 2005 and the Port Alberni Zoning Bylaw 2014, No. 4832, may be inspected at the offices of the Planning Department, City Hall, 4850 Argyle St., between Monday and Friday (exclusive of statutory holidays) from July 17, 2015 to July 27, 2015 during regular business hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). th

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OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada’s latest economic forecast puts the federal government on track to run a $1-billion deficit in 2015-16, casting doubt on the governing Conservatives’ promise to balance the election-year books, says a new analysis by the parliamentary budget office. The results of the calculations, based on the downgraded projection released last week by the central bank, also trim the government’s expected surpluses over the next two years. The bleaker fiscal outlook, released Wednesday, surfaces as political parties are pitching economic policies to voters ahead of the October election. In its April budget, the Harper government predicted a string of surpluses, starting with $1.4 billion for this election year. The government forecast surpluses of $1.7 billion in 2016-17 and $2.6 billion in 2017-18. But the budget office projects the government producing a $1-billion shortfall in 2015-16 followed by smaller surpluses of $600 million and $2.2 billion over the next two years. Their calculations used fresh projections by the Bank of Canada, which last week lowered its outlook for economic growth in 2015 to 1.1 per cent, down from 1.9 per cent earlier this year. Canada’s economy has been struggling, leading some to state it has slipped into recession. It contracted in the first quarter of the year at an annualized rate of 0.6 per cent — in large part due to the steep drop in oil prices and the failure of other sectors to pick up the slack. That number registered well below the federal budget’s projection that real gross domestic product would grow by 1.2 per cent over the first three months of 2015.

CITY OF PORT ALBERNI NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to Sections 890, 891, and 892 of the Local Government Act, Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 4850 Argyle Street, Port Alberni, BC on Monday, July 27, 2015 at 5:30 pm to hear representation about the following proposed bylaw: "Zoning Text Amendment No. T6 (Site Specific Use - P1 Institutional), Bylaw No. 4879". Site Specific Uses in P1 Institutional zone (APPLICANT: E. Drew dba Slammers Gym Inc.) The applicant is applying to amend the Zoning Bylaw to to th facilitate the operation of a “Restaurant” in the former Italian Hall, located in the P1 Institutional zone, at 4065 6 Avenue. Zoning Text Amendment: A. Applying to amend the text of Port Alberni Zoning Bylaw 2014, No. 4832 by: 1) Deleting all text under Section 5.31 P1 Institutional; and 2) Adding the following text under Section 5.31 P1 Institutional: “P1 – INSTITUTIONAL 5.31 The purpose of this zone is to establish and maintain areas in which institutional uses can be accommodated and located in a manner complementary with surrounding uses. 5.31.1

Permitted uses Principal Uses Ambulance station Arena Assembly, cultural or facility Childcare centre Community care facility Dormitory Firehall Hospital Hostel Medical service Office Parking lot Personal service Place of worship Police station Pound School Supportive housing Transition house Tutoring service

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Site Specific A. The following Accessory Uses are permitted on the property located at 5100 Tebo Avenue (Lot 1, District Lot 13, Alberni District, Plan VIP78180 (PID: 001-346-377)): x Artist’s studio x Cabinet making x Custom woodworking x Furniture repair and upholstery x Ornamental metal working x Printing, publishing and allied industry x Signs and displays industry x Small repair shop i. The following conditions apply to Accessory Uses listed in 5.31.4.A: a) All business activity shall be conducted within a completely enclosed building except for parking and loading facilities. 2 2 b) The total area occupied shall not exceed 1077 m (11,592 ft ). c) No retail activity is permitted as part of any business located on the property. B. Site - 4411 Wallace Street - Lot B, District Lot 1, Alberni District, Plan 32448 VIP78180 (PID: 000-154-130) i. Notwithstanding the maximum coverage provisions of Section 5.31.2, for the property known as Fir Park Village, a maximum coverage of 58% is permitted. C. Site - 4065 6th Avenue - Lot 16, District Lot 1, Alberni District, Plan 13685 lying to the North of a boundary parallel to and perpendicularly distant 150 feet from the Northerly boundary of said Lot 16 (PID: 004-625-919)

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TAKE NOTICE THAT persons who deem their interest in property affected by the above noted bylaw amendment shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard before Council on matters related thereto. Written submissions should be addressed to City Council, 4850 Argyle Street, Port Alberni, BC, V9Y 1V8. The above noted bylaw amendment, together with the Port Alberni Zoning Bylaw 2014, No. 4832, may be inspected at the offices of the Planning Department, City Hall, 4850 Argyle St., between Monday and Friday (exclusive of statutory holidays) from July 17, 2015 to July 27, 2015 during regular business hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). th

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Judge orders mental health assessment A Toronto judge has decided to order a further mental health assessment for a man found guilty in a terror plot to derail a passenger train. Justice Michael Code has made the order for Chiheb Esseghaier under Ontario’s Mental Health Act in what he has called a very complicated matter. In a long, detailed decision, Code emphasized that the issue before him was not whether Esseghaier had been mentally fit at the time

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of his trial, but rather whether he was fit now, as his sentencing hearing is underway. One mental health assessment has already been conducted on Esseghaier at the request of a lawyer appointed by the court to assist the self-represented man through the legal process. The psychiatrist conducting that analysis, Dr. Lisa Ramshaw, testified she believed Esseghaier is unable to participate in his sentencing hearing because he is likely schizophrenic. That diagnosis, which Esseghaier called a bunch of “lies,” led Crown lawyers to demand another assessment be ordered.

Premier fears raging wildfires the new norm WEST KELOWNA — Relentless forest fires burning across British Columbia may be the new normal, Premier Christy Clark warned as she stood not far from a raging fire that threatened homes in her own riding. Clark spoke near the Westside Road fire outside West Kelowna on Wednesday, where flames have forced emergency officials to issue evacuation orders to the residents of 70 homes. It’s one of 10 evacuation alerts or orders across the province, where more than 250 blazes are burning, 43 of which broke out on Tuesday following a series of lightning storms. The premier said she is concerned that climate change has altered the terrain, drying out the land and making it more vulnerable to fire, and as a result what B.C. is seeing isn’t unusual and will happen more often. As of Wednesday, the province has spent more than $140 million battling the 1,300 wildfires that have broken out this season, and Clark said the province could spend another $300 to $400 million this year if the pace continues.

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She doesn’t think the fires will put the province into a deficit, because the government ran a surplus of $1.7 billion last year and is expected to run a surplus again this coming fiscal year, Clark said. “I am mostly concerned ... that the forest fire season won’t give us a break and that we’re going to see more homes threatened, more people’s livelihood threatened, more forest resources lost.” Clark said B.C. must continue to fight climate change, be better prepared for wildfires and have the necessary resources to fight them. The fire in Clark’s riding is particularly unsettling because hundreds of homes were lost in 2003 when a wildfire swept through Kelowna — just across Okanagan Lake from the current blaze. “In Kelowna, we are becoming more and more familiar with

this, and so it’s kind of like every summer they kind of get the band back together,” said Clark. “Everybody comes to the co-ordination centre,” she said. “They all know how they interrelate because sadly we are doing this every year now, but boy we do it better than anybody else in the world.” About 40 per cent of wildfires are human caused, and Clark said they are considering stiffer fines for people who start fires by acting negligently, such as throwing burning cigarettes out of vehicle windows or leaving campfires unattended. Earlier this month, Forests Minister Steve Thomson said he asked his parliamentary secretary Mike Morris to review the sanctions and bring forward ideas that may deter people from “irresponsible behaviour.” Glen Burgess, the incoming incident commander for the Westside Road fire, said they’ve been unable to contain any area of the blaze, but the number of personnel has increased threefold since Monday. Crews have dropped fire retardant on the north and south flanks and have burned out fuels ahead of the fire, he said.

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Resumes, with covering letter and photocopies of First Aid and CPR C certificates, will be received until 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 11, 2015 by Theresa Kingston, Director of Corporate Services at City Hall, 4850 Argyle Street, Port Alberni, B.C. V9Y 1V8 or by email: humanresources_resumes@portalberni.ca

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY City of Port Alberni Parks and Recreation Program Instructor â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Nights Alive This is a casual Recreation Instructor position in the Nights Alive program. The Nights Alive program provides safe, late night recreational activities for youth (12-17) on Saturday nights in a variety of recreation facilities. The successful candidate will be expected to work from 8:00 pm to 12:30 am every second Saturday and be available to work one weekday evening twice per month.

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Transfer specialist/ Funeral Service attendants Funeral home in Port Alberni is looking for parttime/oncall transportation specialists and service attendants. This successful applicant must have the following attributes: familiarity with Microsoft windows and computers, be able to successfully complete a physical fitness test, pass a criminal record check, produce a drivers abstract, have the ability to be presentable and professional, maintain confidentiality, availability on an on call/ part time basis, have access to a reliable method of personal transportation, handle directions well, demonstrate attention to detail, be able to work with minimal amount of supervision. Please apply to loc3735@Dignitymemorial.com with a resume and cover letter. Any applications dropped off directly to the funeral home will not be considered.

Rate of pay is per CUPE, Local 118, Collective Agreement. Resumes, with covering letter and photocopies of required qualifications will be received until 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 25, 2015 by Theresa Kingston, Director of Corporate Services at City Hall, 4850 Argyle Street, Port Alberni, B.C. V9Y 1V8 or by email: humanresources_resumes@portalberni.ca. We regret that only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.

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Victor passed away peacefully at Tsawaayuus (Rainbow Gardens). To the end, he was grateful for the care and support he received. He is survived by his wife, Josiane, whom he called the love of his life. Born in Cranbrook BC., Vic grew up in Revelstoke where he became an avid skier. He served overseas with the Canadian Scottish Regiment in World War II and later with both the Royal Canadian Navy and Air force. He had a long and varied career, retiring from Flying Tankers in 1990. Cremation has taken place. A Graveside Service will be held at 10:30am, Monday, July 27, 2015 at the Field of Honour, Greenwood Cemetery, Josephine St, Port Alberni, BC.

Applicants must have a current Class 4 BC Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s License, Standard First Aid certificate, CPR C certificate, some post secondary education in a related field, some directly related community recreation experience and experience working directly with youth, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. The successful applicant will be required to complete a criminal record check.

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2 BDRM apt in 6 plex in the country. $750 includes heat. Adult orientated. Call (250)723-9264.

1993 MAZDA Precidia MX3, white, auto, A/C, 133,000 km, exc. cond., great on gas. Reduced to $3,750. Call (250) 736-1236.

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2012 TOYOTA Camry. One owner, great cond. $17,000. obo. (250)720-4981. RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES 2-BDRM DUPLEX- NP/NS, newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, $800/mo. Avail Aug 1st. Call 250-724-6082.

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hard to make sure the Lakers get back to where they should be,â&#x20AC;? Hibbert said. The Lakers were thrilled to swing a trade for Hibbert, the 7-foot-2 centre who spent the past seven seasons with the Indiana Pacers. The twotime All-Star had already moved to Los Angeles before the deal happened, and he is determined to return to dominant defensive form after a perceived down season precipitated his departure from Indiana. While the Pacers are trying to get smaller and faster, the Lakers could use a bulky stopper after struggling as one of the NBAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worst defensive teams last year.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Looking at the team here, they have a lot of firepower,â&#x20AC;? Hibbert said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My main presence is going to be at the rim. Last year, the Lakers were (29th) in defensive efficiency, so my job is to make sure I clog up the paint, (provide) help-side defence, and whatever else I get on the offensive end is candy.â&#x20AC;? Hibbertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s perceived decline last season wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t visible in most statistics. He started 76 games and averaged 10.6 points, 7.1 rebounds and 1.6 blocked shots per game â&#x20AC;&#x201D; all numbers that look great to the Lakers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In this business, if you can have somebody that size thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 28 years old, that

clearly wants to rebirth his career, I think thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good risk,â&#x20AC;? Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak said. Hibbert is entering the final year of his contract with free agency looming, but he already feels a connection to the lineage of great Lakers centres. He watched Shaquille Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Nealâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rise intently while growing up, and he has worked with Lakers great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in the past. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kareem reaches out to me,â&#x20AC;? Hibbert said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He comes to watch my workouts, and we stay in touch for the most part. He gives me little tidbits. I worked with him a lot last year.â&#x20AC;?

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Defending champs winning close ones Take Stampeders to win over Redblacks in Canadian Football Leagueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Week 4 last year but that was its first victory there since 2002. The Argos come off the bye, their last contest being a 25-20 road loss to Calgary on July 13. Travis Lulay is an impressive 18-1 as a starter at B.C. Place for the Lions (2-1) whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve won two straight. Lulay, hampered by shoulder issues the last two years, has 785 passing yards with six TDs and one pick. Pick â&#x20AC;&#x201D; B.C.

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Rene Paredes and the Calgary Stampeders have certainly showed a flair for the dramatic early this season. The defending Grey Cup champions have the leagueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best record (3-1) and are atop the West Division standings. But two of those wins have come off late field goals by Paredes â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a 50-yard boot on the final play to secure a 24-23 decision over Hamilton and last week a 40-yard effort with under three minutes remaining to give Calgary a 26-25 victory over Winnipeg. The other decision was a 25-20 win over the Toronto Argonauts, so Calgaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s three victories have come by a combined seven points. And on the season, the Stampeders have allowed more points (97) than theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve scored (86). On Friday night, the Stampeders visit the Ottawa Redblacks (2-2). While Paredes accounted for the winning points against the Bombers, he certainly had help in securing the Stampeders the win. Calgary running back Jon Cornish ran for 120 yards on 15 carries while linebacker Juwan Simpsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s late interception preserved the narrow victory. The outburst moved Cornish into second overall among CFL rushers with 305 yards, one behind leader Jerome Messam of the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell, the MVP of Calgaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Grey Cup

Winnipeg Blue Bomber Bruce Johnson, right, closes in on Calgary Stampeder Joe West during first half CFL football action in Calgary, Saturday. [THE CANADIAN PRESS]

win last year over Hamilton, completed 12-of-21 passes for 165 yards and a TD. On the season, Mitchell stands third among CFL passers with 975 yards with as many TDs (four) as interceptions (four). After opening the season with two straight victories â&#x20AC;&#x201D; matching last seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s total â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ottawa dropped a home-and-home series with the Edmonton Eskimos. But after losing a 46-17 decision in Alberta on July 9, the Redblacks were on the wrong end of a 23-12 contest at TD Place last week. Ottawa intercepted Edmonton starter Matt Nichols three times

but rookie running back Shakir Bell ran for 144 yards on 18 carries. And kicker Grant Shaw made all five of his field goal attempts. Ottawa receiver Mo Price will face his former team for the first time since being dealt by Calgary in January for linebacker Jasper Simmons and receiver Dan Buckner. Price has 12 catches for 91 yards with the Redblacks while Simmons has four tackles for the Stampeders. Pick â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Calgary. Toronto Argonauts versus B.C. Lions on Friday night. Toronto (2-1) won in Vancouver

Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Edmonton Eskimos on Saturday night. Winnipeg (2-2) dropped a heart-breaking 26-25 decision to Calgary as kicker Lirim Hajrullahu missed two-of-three field goal tries, including from 52 yards out late that wouldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve given the Bombers the lead. While Bell was solid running the football against Ottawa, Kendial Lawrence had four catches for a game-high 92 yards for Edmonton (2-1). Pick â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Edmonton. Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Saskatchewan Roughriders on Sunday night. Saskatchewan (0-4) is the CFLâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lone winless team, putting head coach Corey Chamblin on the hot seat. But the Ridersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; four losses have been by a combined 12 points. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also been a less than stellar start for Hamilton (1-2) as starter Zach Collaros threw three interceptions in last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 17-13 loss to Montreal. Pick â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Hamilton. Last week: 2-2. Overall: 6-10.

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TORONTO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Eugenie Bouchard was all smiles on the Toronto waterfront Wednesday, taking part in a clinic with young kids, hamming it up with fellow Canadian tennis star Milos Raonic, and engaging with fans and spectators alike. There were no signs that her unexpected season-long slump has got her down. Bouchard was the talk of the tennis world in 2014 after reaching the semifinals at the first three Grand Slam events, including a trip to the Wimbledon final. She won her first WTA title at the Nuremberg Cup last year and finished the season ranked seventh in the world. Everything seemed to be lining up nicely for the 21-year-old from Westmount, Que. In addition to her on-court success, she signed with sports management US ST SEEOR BE F ION NOWELECT S

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Eugenie Bouchard returns a shot during an exhibition match on a tennis court atop a barge docked on Lake Ontario in Toronto. [THE CANADIAN PRESS]

powerhouse WME-IMG to help maximize the value of her brand and expand her presence in the fashion industry. Bouchard appeared primed to take things to the next level on and off the court. Instead, her 2015 season has simply been a disaster. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to pinpoint the reason

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why she has managed only a handful of victories this year. She may still be adjusting to new coach Sam Sumyk. Expectations have been much higher and Bouchard has battled an abdominal injury in recent weeks. She said Wednesday thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s feeling better, is back training and is not paying attention to

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South Carolina coach plans on sticking around Steve Spurrier has a message for all those â&#x20AC;&#x153;enemiesâ&#x20AC;? out there, saying he will remain South Carolinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coach for a long time. Spurrier said Wednesday that heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not too old at 70 to coach and is not leaving the school where he has coached the past 10 years and is the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s career victory leader. Spurrier essentially said similar things at Southeastern Conference media days last week. That hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stopped the questions about how long Spurrier might remain on the sidelines. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I got some enemies out there, I got some guys talking and writing and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all part of the game,â&#x20AC;? Spurrier said Wednesday.

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