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Wake trouble making wavesWaves from wake surfers are causing damage to docks on lake waterfrontKATYA SLEPIAN

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Art Skipsey has owned property out on Sproat Lake

for 55 years without a problem until now.

“Then we get the wake surfers coming in and they don’t seem to have much concern for anything,” said Skipsey.

“They’re up and down all day and even at night.”

Last summer, Skipsey said, the wake surfers were out till 11 p.m. many nights.

“They even have a light on the back of the boat so they can see the wake following them there.”

But it’s not the noise from the boats that bothers Skipsey, whose family owns a property on Faber Road that borders the waterfront of Klee-coot Arm, on the northeast side of Sproat Lake.

“The wake is so great that it comes in and goes right over top of our float so any towel or clothes get soaked.”

Apart from the inconvenience, it’s also dangerous, he says.

“We have a stair coming out of the lake and if that wave hits you there it’ll knock you off. It’s dangerous, it’s a metal set of stairs at an angle.”

The Skipsey family has a few floats off the end of their docks that are meant to act as breakwaters for the boats they have tied up at their property. Recently, one the waves created from the wake surfers unmoored one of the breakwaters.

“It shouldn’t, it’s secured with good rope,” said

Becky Skipsey, Art’s daughter-in-law.

Waves from the wake boats come right up over both the breakwaters and the docks, sweeping anything on their dock into the water as well as damaging the Skipseys’ boats.

“The curl on these waves is just horrendous,” said Becky.

The wake boats create such a big wave because of the way they’re set in the water—they’re meant to create a wake for the wake surfers to ride on and as that wave spreads outwards, it hits the docks

along the lake shoreline.“It’s an ongoing battle,”

Becky said, adding that it’s one that comes down to education.

“It’s educating people to watch where their wake goes.”

But it’s not just unsafe for property owners.

When a different family living on Klee-coot Arm wants to swim across the lake, an annual event for them, the wake surfers

make it a dangerous journey.

“Every year [this family goes] across the lake and swims back.”

The family takes precautions, Art said, but the wake surfers ignore them.

“They have boats with them and flags up with balloons on them and everything else and these turkeys are going and dissecting that line back and forth all the time.”

It’s dangerous for canoers, kayakers and paddleboarders too, Beckysaid. The Skipseys keep a boat ready to go in the summer to rescue non-motorized boaters who fallout of their vessels due to the waves.

Art would like to see the Sproat Lake Marine Patrol take a more active approach on the issue.

“Boats can be identified and the lake patrol could give out courtesy slips of what’s expected on the lake when they arrive there at the boat ramp.”

If the warnings aren’t heeded, Art thinks that getting the police and the coast guard involved is thenext logical step, despite what he said is a lack of desire to get involved in the situation from both parties.

“Both [organizations] are passing the buck on that but [the wake boats] are breaking the law.”

Sproat Lake director Penny Cote said she has heard complaints about the wake surfers.

“I am very aware of the wake surfing and the damage that’s created by it.”

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Waves prepare to crash over a dock on the waterfront at a Faber Road property, on the northeast side of Sproat Lake.


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for a good cause for this year’s Black Ty Galabenefiting the Ty Watson House and the Alberni Valley Hospice Society on Saturday, May 23 at Echo Centre. This year’s theme is the Oscars and tickets are $100, with $60 in tax receipts available. The event includes a live and silent auction. Tickets are available at the AV Hospice Society office at 3088 Third Ave. For more information call 250-723-4478.

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The Port Alberni Maritime Heritage Society is hosting the HMCS Yellowknife from May 22-25 at the lighthouse near the Harbour Quay Marina. This Royal Canadian Navy ship will be available for public viewing from 1-5 p.m. on Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24. Sea and Navy League Cadets will have an opportunity to tour the 180 foot long ship.

The HMCS Yellowknife is a Kingston Class vessel, commonly referred to as a Maritime Coast Defense Vessel, seven of which are still sailing. The ship is manned by a 35-40 person crew, generally made up of reserve Royal Canadian Navy members.

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The Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District has thrown its support behind the Huu-ay-aht First Nation in its push for a circle route connecting Bamfield and Anacla to Port Alberni and the Cowichan Valley.

Huu-ay-aht representative John Jack said they would be working with the Ditidaht First Nation, whose traditional territory runs from Lake Cowichan to the west coast, encompassing Cowichan Lake and Nitinat Lake.

The route, Jack said, would improve existing roads between Port Alberni, Bamfield, Anacla and Duncan, the closest city to the Ditidaht.

Jack said talks between the Huu-ay-aht and the Ditidaht have taken place.

“My first nation, specifically through Chief Councillor Jeff Cook, has previously met with

representatives of the Ditidaht First Nation in regards to an initiative to improve the roads between our communities and the more populated part of the Island,” Jack said.

The Huu-ay-aht First Nation met with the Cowichan Valley Regional District on May 13 to discuss the idea.

Cook told the CVRD that he hoped the road would help the Huu-ay-aht attract business and lure the 85 per cent of

Huu-ay-aht citizens who currently live off-reserve back to their treaty lands.

“What we’re trying to focus on is improving the west coast Vancouver Island road,” said Huu-ay-aht executive director James Edwards.

“So the road through Cowichan, through Cowichan Lake, into Nitinat and on into Port Alberni and Bamfield.”

According to Edwards, the Huu-ay-aht are gaining

traction at the provincial level.

“We’ve been talking about this road for the better part of 30 years but we think we’re starting to get some traction now,” said Edwards, referring to plans to improve the road out to Bamfield and Anacla.

“We’ve spoken at length with the provincial government and we know while there’s an interest— in fact they’ve been very clear that it’s not a matter of if, it’s a matter of when—we

just want to make sure that the when is soon,” Edwards said. The circle route the Huu-ay-aht and the Ditidaht are currently pursuing is an amalgamation of an improved road out to Bamfield and an alternate route out of the Alberni Valley, he

added.Edwards said that

the Huu-ay-aht wanted to ensure that any road considered by the provincial government during their $100,000 business case review of an alternate route out of the Alberni Valley included

Bamfield and Cowichan.

Lake Cowichan director Bob Day told the Huu-ay-aht delegation that adding the new route to the region’s existing road network “would most certainly benefit not only our communities but yours as well.”

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The question of whether or not to borrow $6 million to fund the Alberni Valley Regional Airport Runway Expansion will be decided through an alternate approval process instead of by referendum, the Alberni-Clayoquot

Regional District board voted last week.

The choice to go to an alternate approval process was based on a recommendation from the Alberni Valley Committee. The ACRD is looking to borrow the money to extend the runway to 5,000 feet.

The alternate approval process, part of the Local

Government Act, is meant to gauge the level of dissent with a proposed question without going to a referendum. It’s a less expensive and quicker process, costing $1,800 and taking 1.5 months to conduct compared to a referendum, which a staff report said would take four months and cost $9,000-13,000.

If 10 per cent of electors sign the petition at the ACRD offices saying no to the $6 million borrowing proposal, the ACRD may not proceed to borrow money for the runway extension without a referendum.

The money will be borrowed at 3.75 per cent rate over 20 or 30 years.

The vote on whether to go the alternate approval process was 11-2 at the ACRD board table, with Cherry Creek director Lucas Banton and Long Beach director Tony Bennett voting against.

“I have real problems with the alternate approval process,” said Bennett.

“I don’t think very many of us are that much in favour of the alternate approval process, including myself, but time is of the essence,” said Beaver Creek director John McNabb.

“To get this expedited and to get the airport where we need it to be to provide economic benefit to the area, this is the way we need to go. I’m good to go.”

ACRD chief administrative officer Russell Dyson said that getting the funding in place would speed up the project. The regional district is applying for gas tax funding (for both the runway extension and airport lighting) after being turned down for Build Canada and Island Coastal Economic Trust grants.

“The purpose of getting in place your approval on the borrowing now, in advance of knowing

the grant funding, is then as soon as you get the grant funding you can proceed with the project,” said Dyson.

“ If you wait until the grant funding is determined, you will then have to tack on

the extra couple of months in order to undertake that approval.

Getting their part of the money

in place sooner also betters their chances of getting a grant.

“The sooner you can say to the province that you have your funding in place and approval in place, the better it is for their consideration of your grant.”

Dyson told the directors that having the funding secured would add to an already strong application.

“Your grant application that went to the province has a lot of exceptional qualities to it,” Dyson said.

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From / A8 “First and foremost

that the province and federal government are looking for improvements to air transportation,” he said.

“Second of all you’ve developed a business case that demonstrates this is a viable project. Third, you have a detailed design in place, the engineering has been done.”

When asked by city of Port Alberni

representative Jack McLeman whether or not having the entirety of the funds necessary for the upgrades would hurt their chances of getting grant money, Dyson said he didn’t believe so.

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ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

While the mid-2014 switch to the E-Comm 911 system has benefited many users, it hasn’t benefited individuals with voice over internet protocol (VOIP) phones.

“VOIP phones don’t work on the 911 system... they’re offered a limited form of 911 calling and it certainly won’t work during power or internet outages,” said Chris Vrabel, Campbell River Fire Department deputy fire Chief and administrator for the North Island 911 Corporation.

“When you dial from a land line, the operators in E-Comm... will have your name, address and telephone number associated with your account and that goes with your call to the appropriate [dispatch] centre,” said Vrabel.

“When you dial from a cell phone, your cell phone [number]

and the latitude and longitude of where you’re making the call from or originating cell tower location will be sent along with your call.”

When someone in the North Island calls 911, their call is routed to E-Comm in Vancouver, where operators transfer the call to a dispatch centre in the North Island-Courtenay area for police, Victoria for ambulance or Campbell River for fire.

“That process takes about 30 seconds for them to do that,” he said, from the time the operators pick up the phone until the call is transferred to the dispatch centres.

Calls from VOIP phones however are transferred to Northern 911 in Sudbury, Ontario.

“They take your call, they have your information on account if they have it, they determine what’s going on and then they contact the B.C. operators

service,” said Vrabel. “Then the operator looks up a list of where that call should go and they make that transfer. It’s certainly not a quick process, let’s be clear about that.”

According to the CRTC, of the 11.3 million residential home phone customers across the country in 2013, nearly half of them had VOIP phones instead of using a

traditional cable company.

When VOIP calls are finally transferred to the appropriate dispatch centre, the enhanced location and phone number information is not available.

“It’s a voice call only. When we get the call on our screen we’re only getting your voice.”

According to Vrabel, while many switch to VOIP phones from

traditional land lines for the cost savings, they need to be aware of the consequences.

“The CRTC has mandated that the VOIP phone providers put out a disclaimer with the product that 911 service is limited with their product. In a lot of cases the VOIP providers charge an additional fee to become part of the North Island 911 service.”[email protected]

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V ICTORIA – It was 2008 when word first surfaced that

B.C. farmland was being bought up to grow trees as a European carbon offset.

Reckitt Benckiser Inc., a British-based global manufacturer of household products such as Lysol spray and Calgon laundry soap, bought 1,500 hectares east of Vanderhoof and planted aspen. For comparison, that’s about the size of downtown Vancouver from 16th and Oak to Stanley Park.

Since tree growing is permitted in the Agricultural Land Reserve, a use intended for fruit, ornamental or nursery trees, no permission was needed.

And to meet the carbon offset rules of the UN’s International Panel on Climate Change, a 100-year restrictive covenant against harvesting trees

was issued by B.C.’s land titles office.

Goodbye farmland.After that deal, the B.C.

government changed legislation in 2011 to require permission from the Agricultural Land Commission to make these covenants valid. Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick says he is waiting for that process to be tested.

It likely will be soon. Reckitt has bought another 7,000 hectares of cleared farmland from Prince George down through the Cariboo to Quesnel. NDP agriculture critic Lana Popham has been tracking these acquisitions, and she says there are more deals in the works.

Last fall, the Bulkley Nechako Regional District wrote to Victoria Wood, Reckitt Benckiser’s “global head of sustainability,” telling her that “the planting of trees on centrally located and

productive agricultural lands is not appropriate” and would weaken local farm economies.

Wood responded that the RB Trees project targets only “marginally productive” land such as pasture, abandoned farms or those that have been up for sale for long periods.

Former Cariboo North MLA Bob Simpson raised the issue in the legislature in 2008, noting that Crown land near Vanderhoof had been sold for farming,

bought by a numbered company and then “flipped” for around $1 million to RB Trees.

Now mayor of Quesnel, Simpson takes issue with the company’s claims with his usual shyness.

“It’s bull----,” he told me. “This isn’t marginal land.”

He said it includes prime alfalfa fields and historical ranch and forage crop lands. In one case, neighbours found out about the new use when

they saw a helicopter spraying herbicide to prepare the area for tree seedlings.

In the Cariboo as in other rural B.C. areas, aging farmers want to retire and young people keen to work seven days a week are in short supply. So naturally there is pressure to sell.

Perhaps Letnick is right, and the ALC will stop productive farmland from being turned back into forest.

While we’re waiting for that, here are a couple of other questions.

What happens when these forests burn? The first big forest fire of 2015 grew out of control near Prince George last week. And since aspen doesn’t last 100 years, what is its real carbon offset value?

How’s that European carbon trading market doing? It’s a mess, with the cost of emitting a tonne of carbon dioxide fallen far below what’s needed to be effective, and Interpol investigating various schemes to game the system.

Continued / A11

TOM FLETCHERB.C. Views

Sacrificing farmland for climate change

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EDITORIAL

Roads leading us in circles

For decades, people living and travelling to Bamfield from Port Alberni have lamented the condition of the gravel road. Past pleas to the provincial government for solutions have been hit with pass-the-buck syndrome. Although grading happens at certain times of the year, it’s not ideal.

Now, the Huu-ay-aht First Nation are trying to do something about it, and they are in possibly the best position to do so. Only their solution isn’t quite what others think.

The Huu-ay-aht have been in talks with the Ditidaht First Nation and

Cowichan Valley Regional District about the possibility of creating a paved ring road through Bamfield, Anacla, Ditidaht and out to Duncan.

The Huu-ay-aht see this as a solution to providing an alternate access into the Alberni Valley, while improving safety into and out of their community. It will also connect people in many ways.

We see this road picture as three different issues: fix the road to Bamfield; give us a second route connecting Port Alberni to the east side of the Island; and creating a circle route through Bamfield to Cowichan.

All three are great ideas. All three have been discussed, one or two more than others. All have merit.

However, which one should government focus on first? Because we know that concentrating on all three as a package deal, while making sense, won’t happen as far as government funding goes—because it makes sense.

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Mailbag: Feedback on the bigger picture all around

Morton St. land most suitable

To the Editor,With great interest

I have followed Rainbow Gardens’ wishes to expand, to fulfill a need for taking care of our elderly. Their wish to acquire parkland has met with protest. While this option is not deemed viable, we all need to look at a much bigger picture.

As a community, it is becoming more and more inherent upon us to provide for those that have come before us. Parents/ grandparents that built this community. Those that have paid the taxes and provided the wealth that so may of us have enjoyed.

There are options for us out there to provide a future for them.

What we need now is a consolidated effort on the part of local and provincial governments to secure a game plan for the development of an all-encompassing facility that will help alleviate our current crisis. It may be a number of years (hopefully less), but that facility needs to be built.

Our job at the moment is to secure

at the cheapest possible cost the land on which it can and will be built.

I’m talking about the Island Health (VIHA)-owned property between Eighth and Ninth avenues on Morton Street.

This strategic, central, valuable land needs to be secured as the future home to the above-mentioned facility.

It is the absolute best location available in our city. Any other use of this elderly-friendly property would be a travesty.

I implore our council, regional district and health services to petition to have this property set aside for our elders.

Vince Lauzon,Port Alberni

Timbre! thanks choral fans

To the Editor,On behalf of Timbre!

Choir, I would like to thank our incredible audience for their support of choral music in the Alberni Valley for the past 42 years.

We love to sing, but even more, we love to entertain and please our audience. It is so heartwarming to walk onto the wonderful stage at ADSS Theatre and feel the

appreciation.There is a long

list of people and organizations we are thankful to, but I would particularly like to thank those businesses and individuals who came forward this year to support us financially. Without your support, we literally could not have given our audience the caliber of performance we provide.

Please join us on Dec. 13, 2015 and April 24, 2016 for our 43rd season!

To quote the famous composer, John Rutter: “Choral music is not one of life’s frills. It’s something that goes to the very heart of our humanity, our sense of community and our souls.”

Frances Ketteringham,Timbre! Choir

No confidence in war edict

To the Editor,On May 2, against

the backdrop of CF-18 fighter jets and a huge Canadian flag, our Prime Minister had these words for Canadian Forces stationed in Kuwait: “You stand on guard between the civilization we enjoy, and the savagery that

seeks to come to our shores”.

The PM’s words may have been taken directly from “Idiotic Quotes From A Resident Of The Village Of Crawford, Texas”. Its author, former American president George W. Bush, had no exit plan when he sent his country to war in the Iraq Attack of 2003, based on Saddam Hussein’s non-existent Weapons of Mass Destruction being a world-wide threat to what Dubya liked to call “the civilized world”.

Likewise, our PM had no exit strategy when he committed Canada in the War Against ISIS, but his fleeting visit to Iraq and Kuwait was well documented by photographers and videographers. Their work, courtesy of Canadian taxpayers, will doubtlessly be showcased into Conservative Party election campaign advertisements; to be repeated ad nauseam during the next few months.

Another revelation on the clandestine cloak-and-dagger trip to the Middle East, came when the Chief Of Defence Staff was asked to comment on Judge Marie

Deschamps’ Military Sexual Misconduct Report. His response was the exact opposite to what he gave only a year ago; as General Tom Lawson is slated to leave his position very soon, maybe we can expect someone with such a trained forked tongue to fit nicely into Ottawa’s political elite.

Bernie Smith,Parksville

Alta. NDP win bad for B.C.

To the Editor,John Horgan says

that he is pleased that the NDP won government in Alberta.

John now has a couple of problems on his hands because of this NDP win in Alberta. One is that the new NDP premier, Rachel Notley wants the Kinder Morgan pipeline to be built.

John Horgan on the other hand does not want this pipeline to be built.

A bad report card two years from now, the same year as a B.C. election will have to be absorbed by John Horgan and the B.C. NDP, once again keeping the B.C. NDP in opposition status.

Joe Sawchuk,Duncan

Alberni Valley News Thursday, May 21, 2015 www.albernivalleynews.com A11

From / A10Remember B.C’s

own Pacific Carbon Trust?

This Gordon Campbell brainchild to sell carbon offsets was quietly greenhouse gassed after the Auditor General revealed its first two big projects were of questionable value to say the least.

Finally, does anyone really think that returning B.C.’s scarce farmland to forest is

a good way to change the weather? Would it offset the loss of local production and trucking in farm produce from elsewhere?

And where are B.C.’s tireless food security advocates on this dubious scheme?

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press.

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GREAT LIVE-IN OR INCOME OPPORTUNITY

MLS#385401

• This 3 bedroom upper unit has been freshly painted and updated with new kitchen countertops and � oor.

• Features include bright open area living and dining rooms, wood - burning � replace and pretty garden view.

• Situated in a quiet family complex with nicely maintained grounds yet close to transportation, schools and shopping.

• Excellent strata management and reasonable monthly fees: comprehensive update of the windows, doors, painting and roo� ng of the entire complex completed in the last 2 years. All assessments paid.

3738 ARGYLE WAY $79,900

SOLD

IMMACULATE RANCHER IN NORTHPORT

MLS#380528

• New tasteful wood laminate � oors & updated paint.• Custom built rancher with 30 x 20 foot

detached shop/garage o� lane.• Vaulted ceilings in the large living rm that

opens onto bright kitchen w/ skylights & oak cabinets.

• 2 bdrms plus den. Master bdrm w/ 3 piece ensuite & shower.

• Central vac, heat pump & low maintenance yard on quiet street.

4835 MARGARET ST $239,000

SOLD

CUTE HOME ON 0.44 ACRE LOT

• Home features a large living room with a gas � replace, bright and spacious kitchen w/ beautiful cabinets and skylight.

• Thermal vinyl windows and newer roof.• Home is very bright and functional with easy to

use space.• Enjoy this hard to � nd acreage with fruit trees,

barbecue area and outbuildings.• Fenced yard as well as fenced garden area with

greenhouse. Fire pit.• Very low taxes.

7081 BEAVER CREEK RD. $229,900

OPEN HOUSE SAT, MAY 23RD 11:00AM – 12:00PM

MLS #390759

BRIGHT & CLEAN 4 BEDROOM FAMILY HOME

• Large living room features vaulted ceilings, gas � replace and french doors leading to a deck that overlooks the back yard.

• New bamboo � ooring throughout the main � oor.• Kitchen is clean and bright and has a large eating

area, pantry and a space for a computer desk.• 3 bedrooms on the main � oor with double closets

in the master bedroom.• Updated ceramic tile in bathroom. Lrg basement

w/ spacious rec room w/ gas � replace & a 2nd bathroom.

• This home has a 3 year old roof & newer vinyl windows.

2428 7TH AVE. $199,900

OPEN HOUSE SAT, MAY 23RD 12:30PM – 1:30PM

MLS#388194

3 BEDROOM RANCHER STYLE HOME

• This home has lots of windows letting in lots of natural light.

• Living room has a lovely gas � replace. Separate dining room. Small deck o� of kitchen.

• Master bedroom has a walk-in closet and a 3 piece ensuite with shower.

• Natural gas forced air furnace heating system.• Large double garage w/ brand new overhead door.• Un� nished area downstairs ideal for a workshop or

extra storage.• Yard is low maintenance and fenced.

3825 KEEHA $299,900

OPEN HOUSE SAT, MAY 23RD MAY 23RD 2:00PM – 3:00PM

MLS#388720

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$ 219,999

3776 MAITLAND STREET• 5 bed, 2 bath family home well maintained & fully furnished basement• Fenced backyard, garden beds, patio & alley access w/ mountain views!

NORTH PORT SHOWHOME!

$ 299,900

4230 GLENSIDE ROAD• This 3 bedroom, 3 bath home shows like new! open concept kitchen/dining area• Beautifully landscaped, fenced back yard w/ garden beds & private deck.

PREMIER UPLANDS NEIGHBOURHOOD!

$ 429,800

3310 WATERFERN DRIVE• 3 bed, 3 bath on a .22 acre lot backing onto a green belt.• Open concept kitchen, master bed features a private deck overlooking the forest!

PANORAMIC OCEAN VIEWS!

$ 389,900

2126 RITA ROAD• Enjoy breathtaking Alberni Inlet views from dining room, and indoor garden. • 3 bdrms, 2 bath. This unique home includes many new updates. View today!

CHARMING CHARACTER HOME!

$ 249,900

4480 BURDE STREET• 3 bed, 3 bath, fully fenced yard• Wood � replace, ocean views and hard wood � oors.

#59-10325 LAKESHORE ROAD• Remodelled home features newer kitchen, � ooring, furnace, oil tank, etc• 3 bed + den, large deck, private fenced yard & private beach!

SPROAT LAKE LIVING WITHOUT THE COST!

$ 89,900

4256 RAVENHILL• 3 bed, 4 bath rancher w/ vaulted ceilings, gas � replace & custom granite kitchen • 200sqft bonus room, covered patio, green space, pond & double garage

SIMPLY ENCHANTING!

$ 424,900

10054 STIRLING ARM CRESCENT• Panoramic lake and mountain views, 4 bedrooms, 3 baths + 1 one bed family suite with guest room and private balcony.

SEE IT TO BELIEVE IT!

$ 1,399,000

8877 FABER ROAD• Four bedroom home w/ amazing views from every room in the house!• Open concept home with good size yard and a sandy beach.

BREATHTAKING VIEWS!

$ 735,000

EXECUTIVE HOME IN UPLANDS!

$ 369,900

3308 BURDE STREET• 2100+ sqft with top quality � nishing, dbl car garage & bonus rm above• Gas � replace, bamboo & tile � ooring w/ a luxurious master suite.

NEW PRICE

3084 11TH AVENUE•This 2,756 sqft, 2 bed, 4 bath home is � lled with charm and is spacious for the whole family.• Includes 2 large shops, mountain views and centrally located.

QUALITY VINTAGE HOME!

$ 339,000

#4-3500 MCKNIGHT STREET• This 3 bed, 2 bath patio home is an end unit with the best views of green space. • The open � oor plan includes oak � oors, granite kitchen counter tops, and a large island..

COLLEGE VIEW ESTATES!

$ 335,000

3635 8TH AVENUE•This 2 bed 1 bath clean home has a low maintenance yard, low heat bill and is ready for your � nishing touches to make it your own.

FIRST TIME HOME BUYER ALERT!

$ 129,900

5390 OTTER PLACE• This private home has 2 bedrooms up with a bright living room, kitchen + eating nook. • Downstairs is 2 Laundry rooms + 1 bedroom in-law suite newly renovated.

HOUSE ON 0.81 OF AN ACRE!

$ 249,900

4883 MARGARET STREET• 3 bed, 1 bath home with a large lot and just steps away from Kitsuksis walkway. •This home is perfect for the � rst time home buyer or as an investment!

READY TO RENO?

$ 74,900

4722 ELIZABETH STREET• Just 5 years young, this immaculate one level home is a rare � nd!• 3 beds, 2 bath, open � oor plan, heat pump, stainless appliances + much more!

FIRST CLASS RANCHER!

$ 339,900

5871 RIVER ROAD• 2,419 sqft 3 bed, 2 bath home with a fully equipped basement• 4 RV sites available on this huge lot and a dock just across the street!

100 FEET OF RIVER ACCESS!

$ 349,900

2380 11TH AVENUE• 2,474sqft 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom home w/spectactular mountain viewsFully landscaped, large shop plus a fully equipped in law suite downstairs!

1950'S HOME ON LARGE CORNER LOT!

$ 269,900

10225 BISHOP DRIVE• 3 bed, 3 bath home with water access moments away• Surrounded by trees and lush greenery with 1/2 of an acre of property

SPROAT LAKE LIFESTYLE!

$ 448,800

3909 CEDAR STREET• Good location in established neighbourhood close to shopping, schools and ball parks.

NORTH PORT BUILDING LOT!

$ 59,000

2421 5TH AVENUE• 3 bed, 3 bath home is located in a quiet neighborhood with a greenbelt nearby. • This immaculately kept 2720 sq ft home has plenty of room and is move in ready.

IMMACULATE HOME

$ 248,000

4565 ARROWSMITH• Side x side duplex 1 bedroom, 1bath on either side. Great location!• Newer plumbing, electrical, roof and hot water tank & close to all amenities!

INVESTOR'S ALERT!

$ 129,900

3743 14TH• Central Location with a great view of Mount Arrowsmith. • 2 bed, 2 bath including coved ceilings, thermal windows + a newly redone basement. • Plus new partial perimeter drains and new sewer lines and a 4 yr old roof.

CENTRAL LOCATION

$ 179,900

8650 FABER ROAD• 10 yr old home in like new condition. 3 Bed, 2 Bath on 1.33 of an acre.• Includes vaulted ceilings and hard wood � oors, natural lighting with an open concept.

MODERN HOME IN PRIME SPROAT LAKE AREA!

$ 396,000

10180 KYUNIM ROAD• Very well maintained rustic cabin featuring 2 beds on main and 1 bed + Storage downstairs.• Private water frontage and 2 acres of land.

HISTORICAL WATERFRONT LAKE ACREAGE!

$ 849,000

3981 3RD AVENUE• 3 bed, 1 bath home with vaulted ceilings, old wood � oors and post and beam construction. • Open � oor plan, kitchen with island, basement includes workshop. A must see home!

HIDDEN GEM!

$ 199,900

3645 FOWLIE CRESCENT• This 3 story immaculate home includes 5 beds, 4 baths, den plus in-law suite in the basement. • New roof, heat pump & furnace. •Amazing views and location make this home a must see!

COMPLETELY RENOVATED ITALIAN STYLE ESTATE!

$ 389,900

4928 HELEN STREET• This 3 bed 2 bath rancher is located in a great neighborhood and walking distance to elementary schools and shopping on a no thru road giving lots of privacy.

GREAT STARTER HOME!

$ 139,900

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10226 LAKESHORE ROAD• Open concept living area & partially covered cedar deck w/ hot tub and sit at bar. • Lake side cottage overlooking the beach and a powered wharf with four boat slips

EXCEPTIONAL WATERFRONT ESTATE!

$ 988,800

8370 MACMILLAN DRIVE• Treed 1 acre lot w/ a cleared building site, drilled well & septic in place.• Pipes laid for geothermal heating system, lake access close by.

SPROAT LAKE BUILDING LOT!

$ 169,900

425 BAMFIELD INLET• This 14 acre Bam� eld property o� ers water access only, hydro and domestic water to the property.

ACREAGE WITH MARKETABLE TIMBER!

$ 339,000

RIVER VIEWS & EXTRA LOT INCLUDED!

$ 189,900

5238 HEASLIP• This 3 bedroom, 2 bath with lots of parking area + Great views!•Bonus is the extra lot separately titled which can be separated o� and sold.

NEW PRICE

4270 BRUCE STREET• 3 bed, 2 bath bright + spacious main � oor w/ family & rec rooms downstairs. • 0.24 Acre corner lot with a large deck, yard space and wheelchair accessible

LARGE FAMILY HOME

$ 185,000 NEW PRICE

5653 KITSUKSIS ROAD• 3,440 sqft rancher sits on 5 acres, extra wide hallways & doors• Large kitchen island, mini bar, french doors in master with walk in closet.

HIDDEN GEM! MUST SEE!

$ 479,000 NEW PRICE

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4710 MARGARET STREET• Walking distance to all amenities, beautiful mountain & inlet views!• Updates include a new roof, windows, kitchen, bathroom & perimeter drains.

NEW PRICE

42 BAMFIELD S ROAD• 4 bed, 2 bath home on 1.28 acres of waterfront located in Barclay Sound. • 2800sqft living space, Wharf access and rezoned to allow additional cottages!

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• Bam� eld Waterfront• 14 acres spreading across Burlo Island to

Mills Peninsula• Potential to subdivide into 3 waterfront lots

142 Cia Rock Road

$449,000

• Breathtaking 5.24 acres• 2 cabins with metal roofs• Your very own parcel of the Deer Group

of Islands across from Bam� eld

Lot 18 Helby Island

$220,000

3219 6th Ave.• Priced well below assessment for quick sale• 5 bedrooms, 3 full baths. 2 separate suites,

fenced yard• Garage and alley access• Income of over 2000 per mo.

Video tour available

$259,000

Lot 5 Helby Island• Private lot in the heart of the

Barkley Sound• Your very own parcel of the Deer Group

of Islands across from Bam� eld

$199,000

Business Opportunity• Renovated and ready for drive-in restau-

rant business. • Currently leased to successful business• Great holding property for your portfolio

$290,000

• Business Opportunity • Anker’s Electric, includes

equipment and machinery. Call for more details.

4805 Bute Street

$75,000

Lot 8 Helby Island• Cabin and 5.9 acres waterfront• Close to bam� eld• Western Exposure• Easy to view

$235,000

Lot 23 & 25 Margot Rd.• 2 separately titled, level, duplex lots• Quiet no thru road in Cherry Creek.

$69,900

325 Bam� eld Road• Perfect B&B potential• Build in 2008• Vaulted ceilings• Call Lance for more details.

$399,000

• Old Island Gallery, Nice updates• 650 per month with small triple net

charges • 1600 sq feet arts district

5066 Argyle Street

For Lease

$650 per mo.

SOLD!BY LANCE

• Clean open retail space, 1,200 sq. feet

• 400 per month arts district, small triple net charges

5038 Argyle Street

For Lease

$400 per mo.

SOLD!BY LANCE

• 2 bedrooms, 1 bath• Great location across from

Catholic School• Plenty of parking

4556 Maitland Street

$99,000

SOLD!BY LANCE

SOLD!

SOLD!

• 5+ acres in Beaver Creek• Drilled well, new septic system• Ready for your dreams.

10024 Falcon Road

$205,000

• Legal side by side duplex• Great income property• Good tenants• Separate meters

3578 10th

$169,000

• 1000 sq foot building• Of� ce/retail zoning• Please call for easy showing

4815 Johnston st

$159,000

• Corner retail/of� ce space• Best location on the block• Great tenant

4805 Johnston

$150,000

• Updated 3-bedroom racher • Shop & RV parking• No thru-road on dyke

5063 Margaret Street

$168,500

Lot 18 has been drastically

reduced by 55,000!ALL OFFERS CONSIDERED

• 4 bed, 1 bath • Walk to shops parks and schools

4409 Burde Street

$75,000 New Price!

• 5 bedroom• 4 baths• Character home• Over 4000 sqft.

4701 North Park dr

$220,000

SOLD!

#30 4935 Broughton Rd• 2 bed 2 bath double wide• Best kept park in Alberni• Well maintained home with• Heat pump& shop

$69,000 New Listing!

OPEN HOUSE: Sat. May 16 10am - 11:15am

• 2bedroom plus den• New heat pump with a/c• Detached garage with ATV parking

4135 Morton Street

$139,000 New Price!

OPEN HOUSE: Sat. May 1611:30am - 1pm

• Great for spa location by Golden Dragon• 750 per month• Good parking, separate building

#2 5023 Johnston Rd.

$750 per mo.

New Listing!

1-4505 Victoria Quay250-723-5478

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Amanda Douglas

Cell: 250-720-1930YOUR PORT ALBERNI REALTOR

205-4505 VICTORIA QUAY $124,900

• Victoria Quay condo over looking Somass River

• Hardwood � oors, balcony, patio doors.

CONDO

• 2 bed, 1 bath• Patio, garage, fenced yard• Quiet neighborhood

STARTER HOME

New Price!

27-5558 BEAVER CR. RD $59,900

• 2 bed, 1 bath home with den• 2 carports, ramp, covered deck• Large storage shed

2 CARPORTS

New Price!

1-4505 Victoria Quay250-723-54781-4505 Victoria Quay250-723-54781-4505 Victoria Quay1-4505 Victoria Quay1-4505 Victoria Quay1-4505 Victoria Quay

2278 MALLORY DR. $260,000

• 4 bed, 2 bath, deck• Mountain and water views• Same owner for last 32 years

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MLS# 391090

4156 Ravenhill Ave $248,500This home has it all! New roof, thermal windows, heat pump...All the major updating has already been done and all that’s left to do is move in and make it your own. The main fl oor with updated fl ooring hosts the kitchen, dining area, living room, main bath, and the 20x13 master bedroom with a walk-in closet. On the lower level you’ll fi nd two more bedrooms a newly renovated bathroom with walk-in slate tile shower, the laundry room, storage spaces and the ultimate “Man Cave” or family room, equipped with its own bar. Enjoy relaxing on the deck, or in the beautiful fully fenced back yard. Additional storage in the workshop and under the deck. This one is worth looking at!

Saturday, May 23rd | 11:00am-12:00pm

3063 Alberni Hwy $220,000This home sits on 0.62 acre, is directly adjacent to executive golf course and has 3 bedrooms, a master on the main and two upstairs. The property is 110 feet wide by 247’ deep and in addition to the main house you also have a 720 square foot garage/shop which is divided into two separate spaces; a two car garage as well 16x20 workshop. The shop also a 7x15 glass potting shed overlooking the rear of the house. The property has several fruit trees a lovely garden with a water feature. This property has all the room you need for all the toys you might have. Taxes are low in the Regional District but you are only a short walls away from Pacifi c Rim shopping center.

Saturday, May 23rd | 11:00am-12:00pm

MLS# 387161

MLS #391850

4824 Gertrude Street $129,000TWO BEDROOM RANCHER in North Port and featuring spacious kitchen, a newer four piece bathroom, newer fl oors and thermal windows. Step out onto the new large deck to enjoy a fenced backyard and a single garage/shop with alley access completes this package. Close to shopping, restaurants, schools, public transit and many services. A perfect investment or starter home!

Saturday, May 23rd | 12:30pm-1:30pm

MLS# 390367

3827 Haslam Road $220,000Location, location! The upper North Port home you’ve been waiting for can be yours... Featuring coved ceilings, oak fl oors, a large eat-in kitchen, two bedrooms, and living room on the main fl oor. The kitchen leads out to the partially covered deck, overlooking the fully fenced backyard with a 24x13 wired and insulated shop. Back inside, the basement has been fi nished with two more bedrooms, a den, the laundry room, and a second bathroom. Within walking distance to several parks, an elementary school, shopping and more!

Saturday, May 23rd | 12:30pm-1:30pm


Craig Filipchuk250-720-6220

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$90,000 - 4309 10th Ave.TURN KEY RESTAURANT

AND CATERING BUSINESS50 Seat Restaurant

$394,900 - 4862 Strathern St.2007 BUILT HOME

2 bedroom & 2 bath, Open concept with large living room, Un� nished 1-bedroom in-law suite

Detached single car garage

$144,900 - 4852 Ian Ave.GREAT STARTER Upper North Port

4 bed, 1 bathroomFenced backyard

$224,900 - 3624 Hillgrass PlaceFAMILY HOME

4 bedroom, 2 bathroomsQuiet Cul-de-sac

Large lot

LEASE $12.75 sq.ft. - #8-3749 10th Ave WELL ESTABLISHED SHOPPING CENTRE

High foot and vehicle traf� cC2 Zoning allows wide range business uses

Building waiting for your business

$95,800 or $700/Month LeaseE-5262 Argyle St

GREAT SHOP LOCATION900 square feet, located near scenic Harbour Quay

Owner will assist with � nishes

$119,000 - 3790 Meares DriveFANTASTIC VIEW

Fantastic view building lotOver .3 of an acre

140 feet of road frontage

$639,000 - 205 Franklin River RdNEWER 2300 SQ FT HOME + 2 SHOPS

19.8 acres close to city. Permits in place to subdivide 2-5 acre parcels.

Private and great view of Cox Lake.

$1,000,000 - 7373 Coleman road 1 1/4 MILES OF RIVER FRONTAGE

Over 73 acresRV campsite,2 rental cabins plus owners homeSeveral mobile home pad rentals, huge barn

INLET/BAMFIELD PROPERTIES

$650,000 - 310 Grappler Inlet SPECTACULAR WATERFRONT PROPERTY

Three bedroom with 2.95 acre waterfront property. Close to boat launching ramp

in Port Desire

$260,000 - Lot 322 Pachena Rd OVER 6 ACRES LOT

Great harbour viewPotential to be subdivided

$429,000 - 1 Seeka Landing FULLY FURNISHED

12 sq ft home, private dock, 2 bdrm, 1 bathroomIncluded 26’ Campion Toba fully loaded

Low hours plus 2 aluminum boats

$145,500 - 4701 RedfordTRI PLEX

Central locationClose to bus stop

$205,000 - 3588 7th Ave CENTRAL LOCATION - 2 SUITES

Each 3 bedroom and two bathUpdated with low maintenance yard and garage

Can be a good income holding property

Get the most from the Coast with Craig!

JULY 17, 18 & 19

SPROAT LAKE REGATTA

FREE MARKET EVALUATIONS!PROUD SUPPORTER OF COMMUNITY

$158,000 - 3916 Shaughnessy3 bedroom 2 bathroom, upper north port,

close to shopping and schools

6985084

$219,900 - 4875 John StreetINCOME PRODUCER

2.5 acre. 924 square foot Double Wide mobileClose to mall and shopping, Extra trailer pad rental

Rental income over $1200 per month

INLET/BAMFIELD PROPERTIES

$299,000 - Lot 1 Rem Kildonan HarbourWEST COAST WATERFRONTOver 2 acres commercial zonedMay be subdivided into two lotsGreat view and deep moorage

$180,000 - Lot O Cheeyah Island WATERFRONT PROPERTY

Just under 3 acres in Uchucklesit InletOffers best � shing, diving & canoeingPerfect location & summertime retreat

$339,900 - Lot 33 Headquarter BayPRIVATE FIVE ACRE WATERFRONT

1270 sq foot rancher 2 bd 2 bathOwn ramp and dock

Gated community with year round caretaker

$697,000 - Lot 11 Cheeyah Island SPECTACULAR WATERFRONT RETREAT

1.5 acres and 600 feet waterfront. 1450 sq. ft. circular hone with 270 degree view, 3bd and 1 bath, private dock heli pad, green house sub dividable into 2 lots


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Harold HamiltonDon Moyen

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Wayne CrowleyCaroline Berry

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“The marine patrol is a non-enforcement group so they don’t have any authority to go after anyone.”

Much of the damage

and rule breaking is done by visitors to the lake, Cote said, making them hard to track down.

“Most of the people that live at the lake are quite aware of the damage that is caused by the wakes from wake surfers,”said Cote.

“A lot of it is the visitors that don’t own property that is being

damaged.”Cote said that

the Sproat Lake Community Association is trying to find a solution to the problem but added that it was a federal, not local government, issue.

“It is federal jurisdiction, it’s not provincial, it’s not regional, it’s not local government. We don’t have any jurisdiction.”

While wake surfing is regulated under Transport Canada, their Local Authorities Guide does map out options that municipal governments can take when there are issues with the operation of pleasure crafts on the water.

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territorial government authorities) to ask the federal government to restrict the use of all boats, either pleasure craft or commercial vessels on all bodies of water in Canada.”

Restriction can range from prohibiting all boats to imposing speed limits or regulating certain types of boats and activities.

Art Skipsey feels like it’s a lack of consideration for property owners and other users of Sproat Lake that’s the issue.

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Next phase of Alberni Inlet Trail opens May 24

A 101-year-old Alberni Valley rail grade will officially reopen in its new role as a hiking trail at 10 a.m. on Sunday, May 24.

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HEALTH / Walk with your Doc. A28SPORTSGREG SAKAKI

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For Gordy Racette, getting back in the boxing ring after 15 years is like something out of The Twilight Zone.

There’s an episode of the 1980s TV show, recalled Racette, where a young boy is compelled to read to his great-great-great-grandfather every night, and as long as the boy never finishes a story, the old man stays alive and awaits the ending.

“So this family, through generations, kept reading him stories. He couldn’t die until he got to the end,” said Racette. “And that’s kind of like me. I set goals five, 10 years down the road. It keeps you motivated to keep going.”

Nanaimo’s Racette (39-6) is fighting Kelowna’s Sandy Pembroke (3-7) as part of the Rumble at the Rink boxing card this Saturday (May 23) at Frank Crane Arena in Nanaimo. It will be an historic bout – only two other pugilists have fought in five different decades, and no Canadian has performed the feat.

“In 2000, when I had my fourth-decade fight, I went, ‘Ha ha, four decades, I wonder if I can make it five?’ So the seed was planted,” Racette said.

Once he identifies a goal, he said, he can’t quit, and has to “go for the gusto.” Even if someone tells him he can’t do it.

“[They say], ‘You’re too old; you shouldn’t be fighting,’ Why? Well, maybe because they don’t,” Racette said. “I’ve passed all the physical hoops, the mental hoops, I’ve

done that and beyond. There’s no reason for me to not fight.”

His sports heroes are legends like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Gordie Howe whose careers spanned decades. Racette himself might have generations of fans in the stands this week; the boxing champ in the late 1970s and early ’80s went on to fight in Atlantic City and Las Vegas and exotic locales around the world. Now, his career comes full circle, back to the Island where he threw his first punches. The

bout that’s been booked is perhaps a tougher matchup than Racette might have anticipated. His 42-year-old opponent is coming off a 10-round loss last year in a Canadian Professional Boxing Council cruiserweight title fight.

“For some reason, the commission, because of my record, thinks that I should be fighting a top 20 in the world or something,” Racette said. “Hey guys – I haven’t fought in 15 years.”

But it’s coming back to him. Some boxers talk about ring

psychology; Racette talks about neurons and dendrites and their role in creating innate qualities through repetition. If he can draw from his experiences in the ring, then it won’t matter as much that he might have lost a step over the years.

“When you see somebody standing in front of you and their shoulder twitches or their eyes open up, you know something’s happening, then you have to react. That’s the difficulty, is trying to co-ordinate what you see and evading the shot,” he said. “It’s

difficult, but it can be done.”

It’s supposed to be difficult, he said. Achieving a goal should take a lot of effort. Too many people talk themselves out of trying, or they let themselves get talked out of it.

“Any goal that you have, it’s possible,” said Racette. “You just can’t quit. As soon as you stop your dream, it’s dead. So you have to keep moving towards it.”

And that’s why the old man stays alive to hear the ending of the story, and then the next one, and the next one. And the fight goes on.

Racette’s fight goes on

GREG SAKAKI/BLACK PRESS

Gordy Racette will step back in the boxing ring for the first time in 15 years on May 23 at Frank Crane Arena. Tickets are $20, call 250-616-1070.

The sun keeps shinning and Fairley keeps winning. It was a warm day on the links this past Sunday. Lloyd Fairley was the overall winner carding a gross 75, great game Lloyd. Second low gross was Glen Trask with a 77. On the net side of the day it was Glen Barton with an impressive 62, followed by Bill Morin’s net 65. Closest to the pins were recorded by Craig Acland on No. 2, Hans Galesloot on No 4, Glen Trask on No. 13

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Publication: Alberni Valley News (BCNG)Size: 4col 5.8125” x 89 linesInsertion date: May 21 and 28

4594 Notice of a Maintenance Power Outage Bamfield and Nitinat

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CommentPlease run in the AV Times from May 25 - May 29run in the AV news May 21 and May 28

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We will be making electrical system improvements in your area. To ensure the safety of our work crews, it will be necessary to interrupt electrical service for approximately six hours.

Where: Bamfield and NitinatWhen: Sunday, May 31, 2015Time: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

To prepare for this interruption and protect your equipment from damage, please turn off all lights, electrical heaters and major appliances and unplug all electronics.

We are sorry for the inconvenience. We will restore power as soon as we can.

Visit bchydro.com/outages or call 1 888 POWERON (1 888 769 3766) for more information. 45

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KATYA SEPIAN/ALBERNI VALLEY NEWS

Walk with your dollLily Callender, 3, takes a walk around Bob Dailey Stadium on May 14 as part of the annual Walk with your Doc event. Medical health officer Paul Hasselback said that the Port Alberni event is typically their highest attended one on all of Vancouver Island.


THE ARTSTHE ARTS

The Alberni District Historical Society will be hosting an evening of stories and memories to celebrate nearly 120 years of Gill’s history. Please join us at 7 p.m. in the Dogwood Room at Echo Centre on Thursday, May 21.

Intarsia wood exhibit

The current Art exhibit at the Rollin Art Centre, features local Intarsia wood artist, Robert Steven, titled “Sawdust & Shavings.”

This exhibit will run until June 13. Stop by the gallery Saturday, May 23rd from 1-3 for refreshments and talk to Robert about this unique art and how he creates it.

McLean Mill tables available

This year’s McLean Mill Christmas market will be back again, two weekends, Nov. 27-29

and Dec. 5-6.If you are interested

in renting a table in the main building or one of the heritage buildings, for one weekend or two, there is still room. The train will be arriving at set times.

For more info or to register for this magical event, stop by the Rollin Art Centre for your application, or call 250-724-3412.

Art Rave paints banners too

Everyone is invited to this free banner painting workshop at the Rollin Art Centre, Saturday, June 6 from 1:00-3:30 p.m. This is a great family activity for an early summer afternoon.

This workshop is hosted by Alberni Art Rave as a community art event. Participants can paint their own festive flag or banner to enhance their home or garden. The fabric and paints used are weather proof so you can enjoy your project for many years to come.

All materials are provided. Dress appropriately as the paints used are permanent when dry.

What’s on at Char’s Landing:

• Friday, May 22, 8-10 p.m., Concert – Kevin Mitchell - Roots

• Saturday, May 23, 7 p.m., South Port Kite boarding Open House - Fund Raiser

• Sunday, May 24, 8-10 p.m., Concert – Thomas P. Radcliffe

Art Rave at Harbour Quay

Art Rave 2015 runs from Saturday, June 20 at 1:00 p.m. to Sun., June 21 at 4:00 p.m.

The art for all ages tent will offer everyone the opportunity to paint a festive flag or banner to decorate your home or garden. The carving tent offers displays and demos by several valley carvers. Catch the

action and watch the chips fly with demos by local chain saw carver, Jesse Toso. The art demo tent will be offering drawing and painting demos. The public is encouraged to try their hand. There will be an art market with a selection of local and mid-Island artists and artisans displaying and selling their creations.

On Saturday starting at 1 p.m. at Spirit Square there will be a variety of local musicians and spoken word artists. An evening dance concert from 8-11 p.m. will feature Cruise Control and Mystic Groove. The Art of Beer garden will be set up adjacent to Saturday’s music stage area.

Melissa Martin

is the Arts Administrator for the Community Arts Council.

MELISSA MARTIN

Arts Around

Remembering Gill School

An evening of acoustic guitar wizardry and songs of inspiration and hope awaits you at Char’s Landing on Sunday, May 24 when folk singer-songwriter Thomas P. Radcliffe is in town.

Radcliffe’s passion and sensitivity exude from the strings

when he plays and his voice brings the love and message in a song directly to your heart. Originally from Missouri, Radcliffe has traveled to many places in the U.S. and Canada. He is acclaimed as a finger-style guitar virtuoso and legendary folk singer. Radcliff’s

performances are intimate and touch his audiences regardless of the size of the venue. Radcliffe plays Char’s Landing on Sunday, from 8-10 p.m. Tickets are $12 and can be bought at the door or in advance at Char’s Landing or by credit card by calling 778-421-2427.

An evening of folkSUBMITTED PHOTO

Acoustic folk singer Thomas P. Radcliffe plays at Char’s Landing on Sunday, May 24 from 8-10 p.m.


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$154,900OPEN HOUSE

• Two bedroom rancher• Modern kitchen & bath• Stamped concrete & cedar patio• 12’ x 17’ shop, carpor

5214 HEASLIP RDMOVE RIGHT INSaturday May 23rd12:00pm to 1:00pm

THE GOOD LIFE $239,900

1- 5373 TEBO AVENUE

• Half duplex built 2010• Upper North Alberni• 3 bedroom & 2 bathroom• Heatpump & garage

RESIDENTIAL

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OVERLOOKING THE OCEAN $224,900

2677 2ND AVE

• Character home• Beautiful modern kitchen• Updated bath w/clawfoot tub• 3 bedroom & 2 bathroom

RESIDENTIAL

GREAT LOCATION $99,900

3681 ANDERSON AVE

• 870 � nished sq.ft.• 2 bed and full bath• Un� nished basement• 49’ x121’ lot

RESIDENTIAL

$154,900OPEN HOUSE

• 3 bedroom & full bathroom• Newer roof & gas furnace• Beautiful corner lot• 2,075 sq. ft.

2607 7TH AVECHARMING HOMESaturday May 23rd10:30am to 11:30am

ONE OF A KIND $324,900

5263 GOLDEN ST

• Amazing 1.4 acre city lot• 3 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms• Oak � oors & stained glass• Subdivision potential

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OCEAN VIEWS $299,900

2208 MALLORY DR

• 5 bedroom & 3 bathroom• Large sundeck & 0.23 acre• Feature � replace & woodstove• Alberni Inlet Views

RESIDENTIAL

TOP OF THE VALLEY $269,900

3615 NEIL STREET

• Extensively updated• 4 bedroom & 2 bathroom• Wood � oors & modern kitchen• 65’ X 1235’ South Alberni lot

RESIDENTIAL

SERENE ACREAGE $229,900

5026 SHARON DR

• Beautiful 5.04 acres• 2 bedroom + den rancher• Feature woodstove• Nook & large covered area

RESIDENTIAL

ONE OWNER HOME $164,900

5028 RICHARDSON RD

• 2,020 sq.ft. home• Double shop/garage• Feature � replace• Great quiet location

RESIDENTIAL

SOLDTIMELESS CHARM $159,900

4683 NORTH CRES

• 2 bedroom & full bathroom• Wood � oors & � replace• Modern kitchen & bath• Hardi-plank siding

RESIDENTIAL

SOLDPATIO HOME $144,900

4-5131 GERTRUDE ST

• 2 bedroom & full bath• Fresh paint & some � ooring• 900 sq.ft. rancher• Carport & storage locker

RESIDENTIAL

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY $298,000

4464 REDFORD ST

• Four separate suites• $2,850 /month revenue• Two titled lots, 0.35 acre• Well maintained & updated

INVESTMENT

SOLDSOLID DUPLEX $169,900

3515 12TH AVE

• Front & back duplex• $1,425/month revenue• 2 bedroom & 1 bedroom• Separate meters & storage

INVESTMENT


SOLID EARNER $169,900

4931 BRUCE ST

• Generates $1,985/month• Separate electric meters• Fourplex in South Alberni• Close to shopping & transits

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$318,900NEW LISTING

• 2,345 sq.ft. rancher• 7.29 acre parcel of land• Pastureland with fencing• Barn & various outbuildings

7898 BEAVER CREEK RDCOUNTRY SERENITY

$224,900NEW LISTING

• 5 bedroom & 3 bathroom• Fireplace & woodstove• Large 66’ x 154’ lot• Attached workshop

5755 BROWN RDWEST COAST CONTEMPORARY

$219,900NEW LISTING

• 1,260 sq. ft. rancher• Open concept living• 2 bedroom & 2 bathroom• 70’x 128 landscaped lot

5925 RENTON ROADCHERRY CREEK

JUST MOVE IN $114,900

19 5558 BEAVER CREEK RD

• 3 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms• 1,245 sq.ft. living space• Heat pump & vinyl windows• Shop & two covered decks

RESIDENTIAL

GREAT POTENTIAL $109,900

4350 MELROSE

• 3 bedroom & full bathroom• Updated 200mp electrical• 40’ x 118’ fenced lot• Good South Alberni location

RESIDENTIAL

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SOLID INVESTMENT $134,900

5106 BRUCE ST

• $1,410 /month revenue• Three separate units• 0.19 acre R2 zoned lot• Newer roof

INVESTMENT

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IMPECCABLE $268,000

4077 CLEGG CRES N

• Two Gas Fireplaces• 3 bedroom + den• 0.17 acre fenced lot• Carport & small shop

RESIDENTIAL

THE COMPLETE PACKAGE $189,900

2209 HAMILTON DR

• 3 Bedroom rancher• Backing onto greenbelt• 28’ x 20’ workshop• Large 0.17 acre lot

RESIDENTIAL

HOME OR INVESTMENT $149,900

5028 MONTROSE ST

• Two, 2 bedroom suites• Separately metered• $1,235 /month revenue• 41’ x 117’ South Alberni lot

INVESTMENT

SIX BEDROOM HOME $269,900

3502 FRANK STREET

• Fantastic Neighbourhood• Quality built in 1992• Natural gas � replace• Open concept oak kitchen

RESIDENTIAL

MODERN COUNTRY RANCHER $239,900

6386 WITHERS RD

• Extensive reno in 2012• Call for list of all updates• 0.63 acre park-like lot• 3 bedrooms & full bathroom

RESIDENTIAL

SOLD

QUALITY UPGRADES $179,900

2498 10TH AVE

• Heat pump & insulation• Thermal windows• Four bedrooms• Updated bathroom

RESIDENTIAL

NEW PRICE

NEW PRICE

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INTRIGUING LOCATION $184,900

4555 VIEW STREET

• Alberni Valley & Inlet views• Wood � oors & � replace• Thermal windows• Attached garage

RESIDENTIAL

RESTORATION POTENTIAL $108,000

2848 2ND AVE

• Home damaged by � re• Engineering report available• Large 66’ x 125’ lot• Alberni Inlet Views

RESIDENTIAL

SOLD


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