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PORT ALBERNIPhotographed on July 15, 2011
7 photographers dawn to dark
LIFEA dayin the
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Our photographers
Susie Quinn is the Alberni Valley News editor and an award-winning photographer. She worked from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Wawmeesh Hamilton, in a security camera self-portrait, is the News’ reporter and in 2011 won a national award for his photography. He worked from 5–9 a.m. and 5–9 p.m.
Teresa Bird is the Alberni Valley News publisher and an accomplished photographer in her own right. She shot throughout the day, drying out her camera between shifts.
We were also joined by freelance photographers Charmead Schella and Danielle Dubé. Charmead is a freelance writer and photographer whose work has appeared in many western Canadian publications. Danielle is operator of Divine Photography, an Alberni-based endeavour.
Sonja Drinkwater has been photographing community events in the Alberni Valley for more than two decades. She also spent her day capturing people at what they do best.
For the first time since the Alberni Valley News began its annual Day in the Life photo project five years ago, the weather
did not co-operate for us.On Friday, July 15—a day we chose arbitrarily,
in the hopes it would be sunny, warm and productive—seven photographers set out to photograph our community from dawn to dark. It was a departure from our usual 24 hours, but we were confident that the community would be buzzing with activity. Perhaps we were too confident.
We watched the weather forecasts with chagrin, and packed our gear the night before, preparing to get wet: rain jackets, ball caps, and plastic bags for the cameras. Extra footwear, just in case. And we also packed our ingenuity, as many of the outdoor endeavours we were counting on were either cancelled, didn’t happen or were moved inside.
We went with the flow: we improvised, searched more corners of the Alberni Valley and went inside along with the people.
Most of all, we discovered that a little rain may fall—and honestly, we’re so thankful we didn’t choose July 16 for our photo day, as there was an absolute deluge that afternoon—but it doesn’t deter hardy Port Albernians from their pursuits.
As the cloud cover became thicker and more ominous, people pulled out their umbrellas and rain gear, and went on with their day. A few were even out there power washing things like sidewalks and city hall, and West Coast Slam had kids participating in water balloon and Super Soaker competitions.
Through it all, we heard little grumbling and appreciated the quick, warm smiles that greeted us as we asked people from Sproat Lake to the visitors’ centre if we could take their photos.
We feel privileged that people so willingly opened their homes and places of business to us.
The Melbourne-Malone family, who welcomed daughter Nylah Charlotte into the family just 24 hours earlier, hardly blinked when a damp, bedraggled photographer was escorted into the maternity ward at West Coast General Hospital, and asked permission to photograph their new family unit. Seeing Nylah sleeping comfortably in father Brad Melbourne’s hands while mother Kelly Malone and some friends watched was one bright spot in an otherwise gray day.
As part of our Day in the Life project, we gave people in the community the chance to send us their photos, also taken on July 15. Several answered the challenge, including Sandy McRuer of Rainbird Excursions, who managed to avoid the rain while photographing the gardens at the Rollin Art Centre, and was sheltered from the elements during a walk through the beautiful foliage of Roger Creek Park.
This year’s winner of A Day in Your Life is Karin Ryley, who captured a nest of new hummingbirds outside her kitchen window. You can see her winning image and others on page 23.
We thank all of you who participated in our contest, and issue a challenge to others to look for our contest next year, and send in your photos. We’ll let you know which day we’ll be photographing.
Susie Quinn,Editor
The rain, it did fallFrom Sproat Lake to the Hump, dawn to dark on July 15, 2011, Alberni Valley residents proved their mettle as they weathered inclement weather and went about their day.
12:13 p.m.
4:42 p.m.
Echo Minor Field
Vienna, 6, and Juniper Wadlegger, 9, sisters from Clearwater, play with their umbrellas just before it rained.
Third Avenue and Napier
Mr. Singh walks uptown to do some banking, fending off the rain with his umbrella.
Photographer: Teresa Bird
Photographer: Susan Quinn
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5 am Hamilton homeA Day in the Life shift begins early for reporter Wawmeesh Hamilton. But he checks out current events before leaving.
Photographer: Wawmeesh G. Hamilton
4:59 a.m.
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Clutesi Haven Marina
Ian Kennedy, Doug Harris and Dave Strandberg depart the marina for an early morning of fishing up Alberni Inlet.
Hamilton home
Alexandra Hamilton snoozes, oblivious to her father’s camera.
Petro-Can, River Road
Christie Hamilton buys a coffee from cashier Sabrina Dupuis.
Clutesi Haven Marina
Tseshaht First Nation fisheries monitor John Watts starts his shift at the marina on River Road.
Photographer: Wawmeesh G. Hamilton
Photographer: Wawmeesh G. Hamilton Photographer: Wawmeesh G. Hamilton
Photographer: Wawmeesh G. Hamilton
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6 am Sproat Lake
A raccoon greets the day—and his neighbour—with a stroll across a deck.
Photographer: Sonja Drinkwater
6:55 a.m.
Catalyst
Catalyst plant protection officer Randy
Tiechman checks the multi-location security
camera at his post.
Photographer: Wawmeesh G. Hamilton
6:17 a.m.
Carmoor Cookery
Carly McKay prepares food at Carmoor Cookery before
the morning rush.
Photographer: Wawmeesh G. Hamilton
6:49 a.m.
6:29 a.m.Fishermen’s Wharf
Gillnet fishermen Tom and Thomas Lewis of Sooke tend to their net on the dock at Fishermen’s Wharf.
Photographer: Wawmeesh G. Hamilton
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7 am
Photographer: Wawmeesh G. Hamilton7:05 a.m.Harbour Road
Yvonne Bernath walks her Doberman, Charlie, on Harbour Road beside the train station.
Aboard the MV Frances Barkley
Captain John Adam prepares for the day’s sailing to the
West Coast.
Photographer: Wawmeesh G. Hamilton
7:26 a.m.
Lady Rose Marine Services dock
A female crew member unhooks some cargo in the hold of the Frances Barkley.
Photographer: Wawmeesh G. Hamilton
7:23 a.m.
Roundhouse
Hog head John Land oils up the No. 7 steam
train prior to the first run of the day.
Photographer: Wawmeesh G. Hamilton
7:59 a.m. Harbour Quay
The tugboat Victory III ambles through the water at Harbour Quay, on the way to work.
Photographer: Wawmeesh G. Hamilton
7:12 a.m.
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8 am
Farmer Bill’s
Three billygoats gruff are at Farmer Bill’s,but there’s no sign of Farmer Bill Thomson.
Photographer: Sonja Drinkwater
8:25 a.m.
Photographer: Wawmeesh G. Hamilton8:05 a.m.Roundhouse
Hog head John Land applies grease to the No. 7 steam train at the roundhouse, behind Smitty’s Restaurant.
Canadian Tire
Courtney Allen waters plants in the garden centre at
Canadian Tire.
Photographer: Teresa Bird
8:57 a.m.
West Coast General Hospital
Medical lab assistant Shawn Painchaud draws blood from Robert Donovan at the lab.
Photographer: Wawmeesh G. Hamilton
8:58 a.m.
Landfill
Howard Daniel does double duty at the dump; looking up a phone number for someone.
Photographer: Sonja Drinkwater
8:32 a.m.
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9 am
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Sproat Lake Landing boat launch
Members of the Sunshine Dragons prepare for a morning dragon boat practice on Sproat Lake.
Sproat Lake Provincial Park
Jesse Southwick and his son Benjamin, 18 months, visiting from Boston, return from a walk in the park.
Lakeside Grocery
Manager Ellen Fitzgibbon gets a high five from Biscuit, a Nova Scotia duck toller and the store’s ‘greeter’.
Sproat Lake Provincial Park
Kerry Robertson, left, and her husband David Robertson, second from right, enjoy a walk with David’s niece, Hilary Southwick, her husband Jesse and son Benjamin.
Sproat Lake
It’s ‘paddles up’ for the Sunshine Dragons during their regular Friday morning practice.
Photographer: Susan Quinn
9:15 a.m.Sproat Lake Provincial Park
Mat Kelly of the Sproat Lake Marine Patrol arrives at the boat launch with a
little caffeine to start his day.
Photographer: Susan Quinn
9:52 a.m.
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Photographer: Wawmeesh G. Hamilton9:50 a.m.West Coast General Hospital
MDRD technician Chady Moeller examines an operating instrument under a lit magnifying glass, making sure it is sterile.
West Coast General Hospital
Medical lab technician Leta Cumming scans blood
smears in the lab at the hospital.
Photographer: Wawmeesh G. Hamilton
9:02 a.m.
Photographer: Sonja Drinkwater
Photographer: Sonja Drinkwater
Photographer: Sonja Drinkwater
9:32 a.m.
9:51 a.m.
9:01 a.m.
Alberni Toyota
Kristen Connell and Dennis See discuss business on moving day, as Toyota moved to its new site at the top of Johnston Road.
Alberni Valley Visitors’ Centre
Yvette Carter from the visitors’ centre gives directions to Jan Coward of Bradford, Ont., here for the Hooper family reunion.
Dennis Jonsson Motor Products
Hart Drew checks his Alberni Valley News ad at Dennis Jonsson.
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10 am
ADSS construction site.
Crews assemble a form at the building
site of the new Alberni District
Secondary School at 10th Avenue and
Roger Street.
Photographer: Susan Quinn
10:46 a.m.
Alberni Valley Municipal Airport
A plane from Orca Air sits on the tarmac at
the airport, socked in by low clouds.
Photographer: Susan Quinn
10:13 a.m.
Sproat Lake Provincial Park boat launch
Greg Fitzsimmons, operations manager for RLC Enterprize, and park manager Mel Lee tow in the old petroglyph dock.
Photographer: Susan Quinn
10:00 a.m.
Photographer: Susan Quinn10:53 a.m.ADSS construction site
John Tell, the Port Alberni-based construction safety officer for Yellowridge, stands in the area that will become the main gymnasium at the new high school, when it opens in 2012.
VAST
VAST principal Tom McEvay is hard at work in his office on a summer morning.
Photographer: Wawmeesh G. Hamilton
10:16 a.m.
Sproat Lake Provincial Park boat launch
Workers from RLC Enterprize try to disassemble rigging on
the old petroglyph dock so the new dock can be towed.
Photographer: Susan Quinn
10:04 a.m.
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Owner Joan Roberts makes a sale at Ecuador and More on Argyle Street.
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Gord Heitland of Westhaven Property Services cuts the grass in front of Boston Pizza.
Photographer: Teresa Bird
10:01 a.m.
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Chris McCollister creates a specialty coffee at Canvas Cup, a new coffee bar and
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Photographer: Sonja Drinkwater
10:17 a.m.Christian Reformed Church
Summer Borovica celebrates her fifth birthday with a crown and activities at Vacation Bible School.
Photographer: Teresa Bird
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11 am
Harbour Quay playground
A young visitor from Ontario plays with his brother at
Harbour Quay.
Photographer: Danielle Dubé
11:57 a.m.
Dolce Vita
Carrie Seelenmayer serves coffee at the Dolce Vita.
Photographer: Sonja Drinkwater
11:23 a.m.
Alberni Engineering
Mark Waddington and Mitch McConnell work on a Canadian Coast Guard
pollution response vessel Alberni Engineering is
building.
Photographer: Myrna Clark
11:30 a.m.
Photographer: Susan Quinn11:42 a.m.Echo Minor Field
Dean Florell from the Prince George Thunderbirds crosses the plate following teammate Graham Walkey’s grand slam homerun during the first game of the Squirt C boys’ fastpitch provincial championships in Port Alberni.
11:13 a.m.Dialysis clinic
Tony Indelicato receives dialysis at the dialysis clinic on Sixth Avenue to clean his blood, a job his failing kidneys would normally do.
Photographer: Sonja Drinkwater
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12 pm
Photographer: Susan Quinn12:31 p.m.Echo Minor Fields
Members of the Clearwater Stingers celebrate with a dogpile team photo after defeating Richmond Mariners in the first game of their Squirt C boys’ fastpitch provincial championship.
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Leland Orr of Freeze Frame Photography snaps the Clearwater team photo, on left.
Photographer: Susan Quinn
12:30 p.m.
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Tattoo artist Brian Snively inks Cindy Donavan’s foot.
Photographer: Danielle Dubé
12:42 p.m.
Photographer: Susan Quinn12:55 p.m.Lower Johnston Road
Rachel Crozier, left, of the Tyee Club picks up her PEAK FM sticker from radio personality Jolie McMullan.
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Esthetician Michell Colyn does a pedicure
for a customer.
Photographer: Sonja Drinkwater
12:14 p.m. Mountain View Bakery
Melissa Anderson chats with a customer at Mountain View Bakery during the lunch rush.
Photographer: Danielle Dubé
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1 pmSolda’s Restaurant
BC Conservatives leader John
Cummins stops in Port Alberni to
speak with his constituents.
Photographer: Susan Quinn
Safeway
Produce manager Brian Poulsen
restocks a display at Safeway.
Photographer: Sonja Drinkwater
Safeway
Rose Danesin checks out apricots
on her shopping trip.
Photographer: Sonja Drinkwater
1:47 p.m.
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Fir Park Village
Lesley Beaudoin, top left, celebrates Dalmation Falcor’s first birthday with a small fan.
Fir Park Village
Harry Steele gives Falcor some attention during the Dalmatian’s birthday festivities.
Photographer: Sonja Drinkwater
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2 pm
Family home
Photographer Danielle Dubé of Divine Photography shoots a portrait of sisters Melissa and Emily.
Photographer: Danielle Dubé
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Photographer: Charmead Schella
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Summer intern Michelle Dagg and ADSS student volunteer Chelsea Groeneveld finish their day at the Literacy Alberni front desk.
2:39 p.m.
Paper Mill Dam
Fishermen from the Tseshaht First Nation bring in their sockeye nets after a wet set.
Photographer: Susan Quinn
2:15 p.m.
Photographer: Teresa Bird
Black Sheep Rugby Club
Isaac Gagnon shoots a water gun at a target during a West Coast SLAM session. The kids had water fights despite the pouring rain.
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Ken Seegmiller stocks corn at Naesgaard’s Farm Market on River Road.
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Angela Johns, left, Maureen Brechin, Ann Tatoosh, Claudette Hickey and Ingrid Stevens—dubbed ‘The Magnolias’—get together for tea at Quality Foods, in a tradition that began many years ago.
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Photographer: Teresa Bird
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Photographer: Susan Quinn3:31 p.m.Eighth Avenue
Brent Walters power washes the sidewalk along a boulevard he shares with neighbours.
Photographer: Teresa Bird3:21 p.m.Let’s Knit!, Argyle Street
Jennie O’Connor knits a felted bag for her daughter’s birthday in September.
Rollin Art Centre
New administrator Melissa Martin, left,
receives some tips from her predecessor, Gareth
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Photographer: Susan Quinn
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Photographer: Charmead Schella3:19 p.m.Klubhouse for Kids
Joy takes advantage of a slow moment to straighten clothing racks.
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Bob Coughlin follows through on a shot during a pool game.
Photographer: Sonja Drinkwater
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Photographer: Sonja Drinkwater
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Ladybird Engravers
Evan Peters drinks from a glass that was laser-engraved at Ladybird Engravers.
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Brandi Fraser stocks containers of screws at Home Hardware on Third Avenue.
Photographer: Teresa Bird
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Rod Gledhill of Nanaimo and Lisa Hanz of Germany ease into the weekend.
Photographer: Charmead Schella
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Photographer: Susan Quinn4:04 p.m.Starbucks
Boston Dame, 10 months, is happy to see his dad, Cody Dame, after Cody’s shift at Starbucks in Pacific Rim Centre.
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Charlie Jones hangs out in her crib
following a long nap.
Photographer: Susan Quinn
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5 pmThird Avenueand Argyle Street
The view of Arbutus Ridge and Harbour Quay from the top of Argyle Street is soggy.
Photographer: Charmead Schella
5:14 p.m.
West Coast General HospitalBrad Melbourne cuddles his new daughter, Nylah Charlotte Melbourne-Malone, who was born on July 14, in the maternity ward. Nylah’s mom, Kelly Malone, visited with friends like Parker Rose Martell, 2, above, who was reluctant to meet a baby smaller than the teddy bear she brought as a gift.
Photographer: Susan Quinn
5:28 p.m.
West Coast General Hospital
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Photographer: Susan Quinn
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Photographer: Susan Quinn5:15 p.m.West Coast General Hospital
Registered nurses Mike, left, and Beth catch up on paperwork during a quiet spell in the emergency ward.
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7 pm
Ambulance station
Paramedics John Douglas and Kristina Weightman grab a bite to eat after a call at the ambulance station.
Photographer: Wawmeesh G. Hamilton
7:26 p.m.
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Echo Field
Two teams square off in a women’s soccer game on a soggy field.
Echo Pool
A youngster has fun on the high diving board at Echo Pool.
McLean Mill
Students from the BCIT conductor training course maneuvre the diesel engine, left, around some other cars on a tight switch at McLean Mill.
Photographer: Susan Quinn
7:48 p.m.
Photographer: Wawmeesh G. Hamilton
Photographer: Wawmeesh G. Hamilton
Cherry Creek Hall
Danielle Dubé, left, Trevor Demoskoff, Michele Cherry and Sheena McCarthy have some fun while setting up for the 10-year reunion of ADSS Class of 2001.
Photographer: Susan Quinn
7:08 p.m.
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6 pmBob Dailey Stadium
Skylar, Sage and McKinley Bainard run off some energy at the Bob Dailey track. The siblings, whose mom hails from Port Alberni, were visiting from Kincardine, Ont.
Photographer: Susan Quinn
6:49 p.m.
Photographer: Wawmeesh G. Hamilton
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6:16 p.m.
6:08 p.m.
AV Multiplex
Hockey players warm up before a scrimmage at an open rental in the Coulson Rink.
Glenwood Centre
Prospective members of the Vancouver Island Raiders football team chow down at training camp.
Arrowvale Farm
Jessie the horse hams for the camera while farmer Ann Collins feeds ducks nearby.
Photographer: Sonja Drinkwater
6:07 p.m.
Port Alberni Fire Hall
Firefighter Capt. Peter Aspinall, above, checks out routes for a public awareness
project, above, while firefighter Ryan Turner tidies up the fire hall during his shift.
Photographer: Wawmeesh G. Hamilton
6:38 p.m.
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8:16 p.m.
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Rainbow Lanes
Kristi Anderson dishes out some popcorn during the disco bowling session at Rainbow Lanes.
Rainbow Lanes
Bowlers watch a teammate during a nighttime session of disco bowling
McLean Mill
Mark Hunter rides his quarterhorse Shady Lady through the trails at McLean Mill.
United Cabs on Fourth Avenue
Driver Mike Wright gets ready to go pick up a fare at the beginning of his shift.
Photographer: Susan Quinn
McLean Mill
Austin Kokkelink ‘moulds’ James Brook of the Tin Pants Theatre
troupe during a round of statues at Friday night theatresports.
Photographer: Susan Quinn
8:07 p.m.
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Harbour Quay
Celeste Andrew and her son, Tristan Joseph, have fun with the telescope at Harbour Quay in the dwindling daylight.
Harbour Quay
Alexandra Hamilton marks the end of her father’s shift and the official Day in the Life photo shoot.
Photographer: Wawmeesh G. Hamilton
Photographer: Wawmeesh G. Hamilton
Photographer: Teresa Bird Photographer: Teresa Bird Photographer: Teresa Bird8:48 p.m.Harbour Quay
Liam Dupuis and family enjoy an evening visit to Harbour Quay, which of course includes a quick jog around the fountain.
8:01 p.m. 8:10 p.m.Harbour Quay
Joseph and Jonathan Jones are out for an evening walk at the quay after the rain.
Harbour Quay
Faith Buchanan plays on the play equipment at the quay with her cousin, Madelynne Ennes (not picture) from Parksville.
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DDayay Lifeifein theyouryour We put out the call for photos taken on July 15, 2011,
and you answered! Here are some of the selections we received. Congratulations to Karin Ryley for your winning entry in A Day in Your Life.
WINNER!
Sproat Lake
This nest full of baby hummingbirds is located in a tree right outside Karin Ryley’s home in Sproat Lake, and not well hidden, says Ryley. “When I go check on my flowers or my three little chickens the momma hummingbird flies out then comes back after I am gone,” she says. She was able to photograph the nest for her winning entry.
Photographer: Karin Ryley
9:55 a.m.
12:52 p.m.Rogers Creek Trail
Local artist Nancy Wilson and her husband Neil walk their dog along Rogers Creek Trail.
Photographer: Sandy McRuer
Richardson home
Lenny the cat lounges on the stairs after a hard day
of cat play.
Photographer: Tara Richardson
10:02 p.m.
Curves gym
Val and Susan work out at Curves on Sixth Avenue.
Photographer: Marlene Mortensen
5:17 p.m.
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Brett Payne lends a hand with a lumber order.
Chris Arthurs takes a phone order at the front desk.
Bill Freethy selects a nice piece from the pile.
Ryan Gander loads materials for another delivery.
A.J. Taylor hauls felt to a customer’s vehicle.
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