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To the communities of Tofino, Ahousaht, and Tla-o-qui-aht;

It has come time for our family to leave Tofino. While we were here we experienced kindness after kindness, and although we cannot thank everyone enough, there are some we want to give a special thanks to:

Ahousaht and Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations; Grace Frank; the staff and crew at Jamie’s Whaling Station, John Forde and Jennifer Steven; Mollie Law; Nora Martin; Sacred Stone Spa; Savannah and Morgan Callison; Sobo; George Patterson, his staff, and the Ecolodge at Tofino Botanical Gardens; the Tofino Co-op; the volunteer counselors from HEMBC who came to Tofino; Therese Cochlin, such a compassionate police officer; Wolf in the Fog; and a really big thank you to Mayor Josie Osborne.

Every shop we walked into was welcoming, every person we spoke with so kind.

Nobody is to blame. We lost our son, but we only lost his physical body. His spirit is here. And we gained a family, friends, a commun-ity. We will be back.

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$56 million project doubles West Coast’s powerLocal leaders gathered at BC Hydro’s new Long Beach substation to celebrate Hydro’s $56 million investment in the West Coast.

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BC Hydro has doubled its power supply to the West Coast.

Hydro recently completed a $56 million project to replace two substations that deliver power to its roughly 3,900 West Coast customers.

The Great Central Lake sub-station near Port Alberni and Long Beach substation near

the West Coast junction were both outdated and running at capacity, according to Hydro spokesperson Karla Louwers.

“For those peak winter months they couldn’t carry more load and wouldn’t be able to meet the growth in the com-munities,” she said.

“Not only were the previous substations at capacity but they were also at end-of-life…some of the equipment in those stations dated back to 1957.”

Hydro expects the West Coast’s power consumption to grow by 2 per cent annually and the company believes the two new substations will keep the Coast humming for at least 30 more years, according to Louwers.

She said the two new sub-stations carry twice the cap-acity of their predecessors.

“They’re new substations built to modern standards with new equipment,” she said.

“You’ve got new equipment in your area so your system is going to be more reliable and it also allows for that growth. There’s an economic benefit to the communities because there is now room for the commun-ities to grow.”

She added the two replaced substations would be torn down by the spring of 2016.

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CRIS MARTINLocal Voice

Christmas came early for the Food Bank on the Edge! On behalf of the Food Bank on the Edge, our clients and volunteers, we extend a big THANK YOU to the Coastal Community Credit Union and their Building Healthier Communities Fund for awarding us with a grant so we could purchase a new refrigerator for the Food Bank.

Also, thanks go out to Far West Foods Group for being involved in the shipping, storage and deliv-ery of the unit. Their excellent crew along with our hard-working volunteers managed to get the unit set up in its new location.

This new piece of equipment comes just in time for the biggest season of donations for the Food Bank. We are happy to offer our clients a selec-tion of produce and dairy donations most weeks and the new refrigerator will help to keep items longer than we otherwise would have been able.

We are also looking forward to local “gardeners” from the Ucluelet Elementary School donating some of their harvest to our Food Bank now that we have a place to store them. Exciting things continue to happen for our Food Bank. We are feeling very grateful for our friends everywhere in our fine community.

Cris Martin is the Executive Director of the Food Bank on the Edge Society.

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From left, Sarah Duncan of the Coastal Community Credit Union joins daughter Payton and Food Bank on the Edge Executive Director Cris Martin to celebrate a new fridge purchased for the Food Bank through the Credit Union’s Building Healthier Communities Fund. Photo Andrew Bailey.

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Tofino has until the end of 2020 to stop flushing its raw sewage into the ocean and will pay for a plan to come in under deadline.

Tofino’s municipal council recent-ly awarded a $100,434 contract to engineering consultants Opus Day-ton Knight Ltd. to complete the third stage of a liquid waste management plan by 2017.

“The preparation of a Liquid Waste Management Plan is a significant undertaking for a municipality of any size. This is especially true for Tofino with a population of 2,000 and a relatively small tax-base,” read a report submitted by district CAO Bob MacPherson last month that recommended Tofino hire Opus Day-ton Knight.

“Stage 3 of the LWMP will set out items such as method of treatment and approaches to financing the required work. Importantly, any bor-rowing for a waste treatment plant does not require approval of electors through voting or alternate means. It is therefore important that the development of the LWMP give the public opportunities to comment on plan content.”

The 2017 report is expected to include three possible locations for a wastewater treatment plant in Tofino and MacPherson said loca-tion would be one of four major fac-

tors to tackle along with collection, treatment, and cost.

“Those are the four things we’ll be wrestling with for, we think, until 2017,” he said.

“We’re going to be working with our advisory committee as well as the community to identify sites.”

Tofino is one of a handful of Van-couver Island communities without a wastewater treatment plant with seven southern municipalities—Vic-toria, Oak Bay, Saanich, Langford, Colwood, Esquimalt and View Roy-al—also on the list.

Stage 1 of Tofino’s liquid waste management plan was submitted and approved in 2000 though this approval came with directions to include secondary treatment in future plans with options for fish processing wastewater, odour con-trol, source control, outfall design and location, according to MacPher-son’s report.

He added potential impacts to local marine resources were also flagged for further investigation.

Stage 2 was approved by the Min-istry of Environment in 2005 and the ministry laid out the need for a Stage 3 plan that included: an environmental impact assessment, comprehensive monitoring, public consultation, and estimated costs.

Tofino submitted a Stage 3 plan in 2009 but this plan was returned to the district without approval from

the ministry. The district then hired Motherwell

Engineering to scope out issues facing the Stage 3 plan but there are no records of Motherwell’s work being submitted to the ministry, according to MacPherson.

Near the end of last year, the dis-trict hired Blake Medlar—a former ministry staffer who had worked on Tofino’s Stage 1 and 2 plans—to help come up with a terms of reference for the Stage 3 work.

MacPherson stressed public con-sultation will be a key cog in Stage 3’s wheel.

“While engineering consultants will have a significant role to play in community consultation, it is antici-pated that staff and Council will be most involved in working with the community in preparation of this plan,” he wrote.

MacPherson told the Westerly that as long as the plan lands on time in 2017, shovels should be in the ground by 2018 en route to a fully functional wastewater treatment

plant by the 2020 deadline. He acknowledged the deadline was

not self-imposed but said Tofino would have looked to shore up its sewage anyway.

“We’ve been directed by the federal government, into whose waters we discharge waste presently, to stop discharging raw sewage by that date,” he said.

“Not withstanding that, I think there’s pretty universal buy-in in our community that treating our waste before discharging is the right thing to do.”

He said Opus Dayton Knight’s $100,434 plan would lay out expected costs and funding options for the plant including potential federal and provincial grants and private sector partnerships.

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Winter’s frigid air has brought a frosted coating to the Coast and local police are reminding drivers to be wary of the slippery conditions.

Winter tires are now mandatory for vehicles heading over Sutton Pass towards Port Alberni and any drivers caught without sufficient tread are subject to a $121 fine.

Const. Marcel Midlane of the Ucluelet RCMP said that while win-ter tires aren’t required to travel between Ucluelet and Tofino, driv-ers must still be prepared for icy patches.

“Winter’s driving conditions are upon us, there’s been a couple mor-nings where there’s been ice,” he said.

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Midlane noted stretches of High-way 4 and the Pacific Rim Highway are shaded by trees that block the sun from melting any ice on the road until late afternoon.

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JULIUS SMOLDERSLocal Voice

I would like to congratulate you on your successful leadership campaign for the governance of Canada. I look forward to a fresh start with positive changes for Canada, and all Canadians, in the coming years. Sunny ways!

Canadians of all stripes are well pleased with your promised com-mitment to restore and reopen the Canadian Coast Guard Station Kitsilano, located in Vancouver. However, of lesser public aware-ness, but equal or greater import-ance, is the closure of the Coast Guard Marine Communications and Traffic Services Centre MCTS TOFINO, located in Ucluelet, BC.

The west coast of Vancouver Island has a rich and storied maritime history. The Canadian Coast Guard played a vital role in shaping this history. Regrettably, the west coast has also had its fair share of maritime incidents and disasters through the years. The past two months alone has seen the tragic loss of nine lives with the capsizing of the FV CALEDONIAN (Sept 7, 2015) and LEVIATHAN II (Oct 25, 2015).

In recent years, CCG has undergone a system of cutbacks resulting in the consolidation and reduction of services to the marine community and Can-adians. These changes include, but are not limited to, the closure of Coast Guard Stations Kitsi-

lano and MCTS TOFINO. These changes and closures have been detrimental to the mariners who ply the waters of the west coast, degrading the overall safety and security of Canada.

MCTS TOFINO was the eyes and ears of the Pacific North-west. Both TOFINO TRAFFIC and TOFINO CG RADIO held a reputa-tion of excellence of service, and the respect, admiration and grati-tude of mariners and Coast Guard operations worldwide.

The voice of TOFINO CG RADIO was far-reaching throughout the western hemisphere; providing accurate and timely marine safety and marine weather information to mariner across the Pacific Northwest; saving countless lives, both along the coast of Vancou-ver Island and farther offshore; responding to calls of distress from such far-away places as Alaska and the offshore waters of Mexico.

The role and function of TOFINO TRAFFIC was to facilitate the safe and expeditious movement of vessel traffic; the accurate and timely dissemination of vessel traffic information; to ensure compliance with applicable rules and regulations of both Canada and United States as may be appropriate for each country; to provide for the safety of life at sea (SOLAS); and the protection of the environment.

As the ‘Gatekeepers’ of the sea-ward approaches to Juan de Fuca

Strait, TOFINO TRAFFIC served both Canada’s maritime interests, as well as those of the US Coast Guard, through the Cooperative Vessel Traffic Services Agreement 1979 (CVTS), an international agreement still in effect today. Through the CVTS Agreement, an exemplary and unparalleled sys-tem of cooperation and integrated services with US Coast Guard ensured the safety and security of our common waters of the Pacific Northwest.

Through the combined oper-ations of Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) and CG Radio (CGRDO) MCTS TOFINO exemplified the Coast Guard motto Saluti

Primum, Auxilio Semper – Safety First, Service Always. As a retired 30-year veteran of the Canadian Coast Guard’s Vessel Traffic Servi-ces and later, Marine Communica-tions and Traffic Services, I sim-ply cannot fathom the logic and the reasoning behind the closure this all-important MCTS Centre. Closing MCTS TOFINO was, very simply put, an incredibly poor decision indeed.

Therefore, I respectfully ask that you take a personal, first-hand interest in correcting this past error of governance, by commit-ting to and fully supporting the rebuilding and reopening of the Canadian Coast Guard MCTS

TOFINO, to ensure the safety and security of this land and sea which we so deeply cherish.

In closing, I would like to thank you for your service and dedica-tion to this great country of ours. I leave you with the heartfelt, closing words of our National Anthem:

“Oh Canada, we stand on guard for thee.”

Respectfully,

Julius SmoldersMCTS Tofino, Watch SupervisorRetired

An open letter to the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada

West Coast local Julius Smolders believes MCTS TOFINO, located in Ucluelet, was the eyes and ears of the Pacific Northwest before it was shut down and he is urging Justin Trudeau to put it back in service.

DAN LEWIS Local Voice

History was made this fall when members of Ahousaht First Nations climbed aboard Cermaq’s new salmon farm net-pen as it was towed into Yaakswiis near Flores Island. The Ahousahts end-ed up occupying the float for 2 weeks, preventing the installation. Their chiefs proclaimed that “as long as there are Ahousaht people alive there will never be a fish farm at Yaakswiis”.

Salmon farming has been hap-pening in Clayoquot Sound since the 90s. It wasn’t that we were unaware of the risks posed to wild salmon—a delegation of Norwegian Members of Parlia-ment travelled to Canada to warn

us not to go down the same path Norway had.

There are currently 20 salmon farm sites licensed in Clayoquot Sound. Some of them are poorly sited. For example, an application for a farm in Herbert Inlet was rejected this summer due to low current flows in the area (current is needed to disperse the feces from the farms).

Yet there is another site just across Herbert Inlet which has been fallowed (unused) for years due to similar problems with lack of current. The new pens from Yaakswiis are currently being installed there, at Binns Island. Dixon Bay, near the pristine Megin River, is another site with low flow, which the Ahousaht chiefs have designated for

removal.It is becoming clear that wild

salmon runs in Clayoquot Sound are in decline, despite the pres-ence of abundant spawning habitat. This is no surprise—wild salmon are in exceptional decline everywhere there are salmon farms in the oceans, around the world.

This is a global industry, based in Norway, with operations in Chile, Scotland, Ireland, and Can-ada’s east and west coasts. Over 90% of the BC industry is owned by Norwegian companies.

The industry would like to expand fourfold by 2030. Clayo-quot Action went to Victoria in May to help deliver a petition to Premier Christy Clark asking her not to approve any more salmon

feedlots. The petition was signed by over one hundred thousand people.

With momentum building to get the salmon farms out of Clayo-quot Sound, Clayoquot Action is heading to Norway in January to keep the pressure on. The team will be Joe Martin from Tla-o-qui-aht, John Rampanen from Ahousaht and Kelsemaht First Nations, Bonny Glambeck, and me. We’ll meet with indigenous people, scientists, and a growing movement of Norwegian com-mercial and sports fishermen working to get the farms out of the oceans.

We’ll head to Alta to attend a wild salmon conference to hear the latest research on sea lice, fish farm diseases, and the negative

health impacts of eating farmed salmon. We’ll meet with the President of the indigenous Sami Parliament. Then down to Ber-gen, which is a centre of salmon farming in Norway. The trip will finish with a visit to Oslo, home of Cermaq, the biggest company operating in Clayoquot Sound.

Clayoquot Action created a crowdfunding webpage to raise funds for this campaign. Just search “Tofino” on Indiegogo.com to contribute, or visit ClayoquotAction.org for more info. Tusen takk—thank you!

Dan Lewis is Executive Director of Clayoquot Action in Tofino.

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North Island College remains committed to bringing education-al opportunities to West Coast communities.

The college, which has a campus in Ucluelet and offers program-ming throughout the West Coast, released its 2016-2020 strategic plan last week and listed “access to learning and services across the region” as one of its top stra-tegic priorities.

“It’s a basic justice and fairness issue. We can’t just write off parts of our region and say ‘you’re too small, no can do,’” the college’s president and CEO John Bowman told the Westerly News.

“Why should people who live in Ucluelet and Tofino not have the benefit of some of the tax dollars that they pay to the province for post secondary education?”

Bowman said the West Coast’s student population is smaller than most of the college’s roughly 60 other campuses but that does not mean locals don’t deserve higher learning opportunities.

“We have a duty, I think, as a public institution to do our best within the limitations to provide access to opportunities and it does make a difference in people’s lives and their economic and social well-being to access post secondary education,” he said.

“The sustainability of our small communities depends upon people having access to learn-ing and economic opportunities whether that’s working in tourism or potential new big projects that might come about on the West Coast.”

He added many locals are unable to travel or relocate for

schooling so the college must work to bring educational oppor-tunities to them.

“We have a very positive work-ing relationship with Ahousaht and working in partnership with them we’ve been able to bring some programs right to their community,” he said.

“Part of our challenge is creat-ing a critical mass of students who are interested in program x or y so we really need good intelligence from the commun-ity whether that be Ahousaht or Tofino or Ucluelet about both the needs and the potential trainees or students.”

NIC has also worked with Ucluelet Secondary School to offer dual-credit programming to high school students wanting to get a head start on their post-second-ary educations.

“We have a captive audience in the high school students and I think working with our partners in the school district we can even increase the number of things

that are done on a dual credit basis right in the high schools,” Bowman said.

He believes NIC will continue to enjoy a sustainable student-mar-ket on the West Coast as long as it keeps its programming fresh and stays tuned in to the commun-ities’ needs.

“It’s sustainable as long as we don’t try to do the same thing year after year in exactly the same way because we will exhaust the need,” he said.

He said it is “critically import-ant” for NIC to be engaged in the West Coast.

“There are specific needs and challenges in your communities, non-aboriginal as well as aborig-inal, so we need to find out what those needs are and figure out if it’s possible for us to help address them and we do that through sitting down, talking face to face, breaking bread and working in collaboration,” he said.

“That’s just the business we’re in as a community college, we need to listen to our communities frankly for our own survival and sustainability...Listening builds trust particularly if you listen and then act on what you heard.”

He said the college will look to improve its local offerings by increasing its local presence.

“There are lots of things we could be doing better particular-ly if we had more boots on the ground to develop relationships and develop new program initia-tives,” he said.

“If we had more capacity we would be doing more pro-gramming and getting out and connecting to more potential students.”

In an effort to pursue and build these relationships, the college is bringing in a new administrative leader to engage with the Alber-ni-Clayoquot region.

“That person’s primary role will be outreach, developing relation-ships and pursuing new program-ming possibilities on the West Coast and in the Alberni Valley,” Bowman said.

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NIC student Nate Glickman takes a calculus class in Ucluelet via ITV from Courtenay. Photo A. Bailey.


Would you like to see the Wickaninnish school garden flourish for our children? Become part of the School Garden Committee! Tofino Community Food Initiative is seeking members from across our Tofino community to be part of shaping the future of the children’s gardens. The garden is currently supported by: Tofino Community Food Initiative, Raincoast Education Society and Wickaninnish Community School Society. Photo submitted by Louise Rodgers, WEPAC School Garden Committee.

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The West Coast’s venerable Clayoquot Oyster Festival is ready for its 19th birthday party.

The festival’s Nov. 20 Mermaids Masquerade and Nov. 21 Oyster Gala will see a different setting this year as its fairgrounds have moved from the Tofino Commun-ity Hall to The Shore building, according to fest. coordinator Cindy Hutchison.

“It’s a big change this year which is very, very, exciting,” Hutchison said.

“We’ve always admired the space and we thought it would be very nice to have Oyster Fes-tival on the water and everything aligned so we were able to do it.”

Hutchison said The Shore’s sights and smells will boost the festival’s oceanic ambience.

“It’s stunning. There are giant walls of glass overlooking Meares Island and the Clayoquot Sound,” she said.

“There’s a giant patio so we’ll have oyster shuckers out on the patio shucking and you’ll be able to be out in the sea air while you’re eating your oysters.”

Hutchison is stoked on spread-ing the festival’s decorations around the new venue.

“There’s amazing artwork that has been in the collection over the years so it’s nice to pull it out every year and shine it up and put it out for people to admire,” she said.

She said the festival has enjoyed enduring success because of its local-friendly vibe.

“Come November, everybody has quieted down, the summer is gone, everything’s quiet in town so it’s a way for the local population to come together and celebrate the wonderful world of oysters,” she said.

“It’s a way to bring everybody together and celebrate a food that is very local to this area.”

She said it is important to keep locals connected dur-ing the West Coast’s winter months.

“That connection to where you live and the people that surround you is really import-ant and that’s one of the rea-sons the Oyster Festival has done so well and maintained its loyal following,” she said.

She added the festival’s

fun energy, along with the West Coast’s penchant for dressing up, has also helped the festival remain a favourite feature on the West Coast calendar.

“It is extremely fun. People like to dress up in this town, they love a themed party so people really enjoy coming out to events like this,” she said.

“They get another opportunity to either get dressed up in cos-tume or dressed up formally; shine off their dancing shoes and enjoy all-you-can-eat oysters and beverages and conversation and laughs.”

The costumed Mermaids Ball event has evolved into a masquer-aded affair and goers are encour-aged to prepare their facial attire at a mask-making workshop on Nov. 18 at 671 Industrial Way.

The workshop was absent from last year’s festivities and Hutchi-son is thrilled to see it back.

“The first year we did it people went above and beyond with their mask-making abilities and it was brilliant to see everybody come out in masks and in costume; it was pretty spectacular,” she said.

The masquerade will feature live music from Vancouver-based funk band Giraffe Aftermath with Victoria’s Lovecoast provid-ing the gala’s classy big-band dance-tunes.

Shuttle services will be provid-

ed to keep locals from drinking and driving and attendees of both events are reminded to be respectful of the festival’s new neighbours at The Shore when arriving and leaving the venue.

Both events are sold out but savvy locals can still get in by volunteering their time.

“If you are itching to go to the Mermaids Ball we have some tickets available for volunteers who want to help us out,” Hutch-ison said.

She added volunteers must put in at least four hours of service to receive a ticket and anyone who puts in the time will be welcomed into the festival’s family.

“It exposes you to more of the community and it’s also a way to help you feel like you belong to the community. We really want our volunteers to realize that they’re part of our family now for helping out,” she said.

“We have many people return year after year to help volunteer and I think it’s a very rewarding experience to volunteer and be a part of something more than just attending. It helps build a strong-er community.”

Anyone interested in lending a hand can contact Hutchison at [email protected].

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Folklore Fest. aims to celebrate and educateUkee Parks and Rec. launches new cultural festival this weekend


The winter-darkened West Coast is about to receive an infusion of cultural vibrancy.

Ucluelet’s parks and recreation department will host its first annual Folklore Festival Nov. 14.

“It’s a day for our West Coast communities to share our cultural and ethnic backgrounds,” said festival coordinator and recrea-tion assistant Lyvi Rivera.

“It’s a day of music, dance, shar-ing crafts and sharing things that represent our traditional folklore…It’s for everyone to come in and learn from each other and share with each other.”

The event will be held at the Ucluelet Community Centre with a daytime festival running from 12:30-4:30 p.m. and an evening performance from Vancouver based Kababayang Pilipino at 6:30 p.m.

Rivera said the daytime festiv-ities would include traditional foods cooked from recipes passed down from generations as well cultural sharing and celebration.

“It’s a positive space where people can openly learn about other people’s culture. It’s a very interactive way of learning about culture and people’s history,” she said.

“It’s a family friendly cultural experience. It’s going to be a very fun learning experience for all ages with lots of good food, good music and conversation about dif-ferent cultures and their history.”

Rivera said she loves sharing and celebrating her Mexican heritage and she hopes to see other locals share that love for their own cultures.

“I like to share it because I’m proud of it and I’m passionate about it,” she said.

“ It’s fun, it’s educational and on

another level it gives people the ability to say, ‘Hey, I want to know more, can I come and talk to you about it because I know that’s part of your culture.’”

She is excited to see Kababayang Pilipino’s evening performance.

“They love to dance and they love to share their culture,” she said. “We live out here, away from everybody, so it’s nice to bring in something big like this and have that colourful experience when we’re having rainy months.”

She hopes to see the Folklore Festival become an annual mainstay in the West Coast’s calendar.

The daytime activities are free and tickets to the evening’s performance are being sold at the UCC for $20. Seniors and youth get in for $10 and chil-dren under 6 are [email protected]

Vancouver based cultural performance group Kababayang Pilipino will headline Ukee’s new Folklore Festival. Photo courtesy of Kababayang Pilipino.

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Whale Fest. society set for 2016’s splashSUSAN PAYNELocal VoiceThe Pacific Rim Whale Festival

has announced extended dates and new events are planned for the 30th Annual Pacific Rim Whale Festival being held in Tofino, Ucluelet and Pacific Rim National Park Reserve, on the west coast of Vancouver Island, from March 12-27, 2016.

The two-week festival will coincide a week with SD #70 spring break dates, March 21- April 4, which were changed to extend through Easter.

While the annual festival has grown over the past 30 years, the festival itself, once a three-week long celebra-tion, has, over time, been compressed down to 9 days. With Spring break encompassing 2 weeks on the coast, it now makes sense to re-visit the length of the festival. “This will allow us to create new events, and spread them out so hopefully more people can attend more events” stated Fes-tival Coordinator, Susan Payne. “As organizers, it’s a bit of a challenge to compress 40 or 50 events into 9 days. Extending into another week gives

us a chance to allow some space between events, and takes the pres-sure off our hard-working volunteers as well.” Payne added.

Marilyn McEwen, the treasurer of the Pacific Rim Whale Festival Soci-ety, has been a part of the organizing committee for the past 18 years stat-ed, “We are very excited about the Festival this year marking its 30th annual. The Whalefest will not only celebrate the onset of spring and the northerly migration of the grey whale population, but 30 years of the history and culture of the festival, showcasing its beginnings right up to now”.

The Pacific Rim Whale Festival Society is meeting Thursday, Novem-ber 12th at the Long Beach Lodge, 6:30pm for its Annual General Meet-ing. If you would like to get involved in the planning this year or are interested in being a director please contact Susan Payne at [email protected] or join us at the AGM on Thursday.

Susan Payne is the Pacific Rim Whale Festival coordinator. Top, Tuff bested Ukee in 2015’s Tug-o-Whale, bottom, the Parade of Whales and Wonders in Tofino.


Ahousaht Chiefs want to end industrial logging

NORA O’MALLEY Westerly News

The Ahousaht Tribe issued a press release on Oct. 28, 2015 to provide notice to the Ministry of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations and area operators that they no longer want to see large-scale forestry occur within the traditional ter-ritory of Ahousaht.

“We must now sit down with all levels of government and find a solution that creates a truly prosperous sustainable future for our people,” stated Hawiih Tlaakiishwia, John Keit-lah, in the recent press release.

CEO of Maaqutusiis Hahoul-thee Stewardship Society (MHSS) Trevor Jones says the moratorium on industrial log-ging should come as no surprise to the Crown and industry

stakeholders. “The existing license holders

recognize it’s becoming increas-ingly constraint; very difficult to access larger volumes and larger cut blocks. Really, I think its a natural juncture, if you will, to look at a lighter approach with less focus on vol-ume and more focus on value,” Jones said.

Thinking long term, Jones believes there is an opportunity to create more jobs and a sus-tainable community through a range of other economic developments, with a particular emphasis on ecotourism.

“We’ve recently opened a hos-tel and campground on Meares Island called Lone Cone. This would be an example of the type of development the Nation would be looking to replicate in other parts of the Ahousaht.”

He went on to tell the Westerly News that plans to build a des-tination First Nations cultural resort is already underway.

“We’re in the midst of work-ing with some consultants in developing that business plan. It’s on land that we already have management access to. It would just be a matter of prov-ing the viability, getting a sense of scale, and then partnering to build it.”

Jones also stated that the Ahousaht are exploring differ-ent species that could be cul-tured, including the potential construction of a shellfish farm and pacific salmon hatchery.

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FISH FACTS:

78 per cent of salmon raised in B.C. is done so under an agreement with First Nations.

4,977 jobs were filled by the B.C. salmon-farming sector in 2013.

$1.14 billion was generated from salmon farming in 2013 for B.C.’s economy.

2.9 kg of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) per kilogram of edible prod-uct is produced from farming salmon in an ocean environment.

93.6 per cent was the average rolling survivability rate of salmon stock in 2014.

2020 is the year the B.C. Salmon Farmers Association has committed to meeting the requirements of ‘Gold Standard’ environmental programs.

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Now chefs can serve delicious West Coast cedar-planked salmon with a healthy side of transparency thanks to an inaugural sustainability prog-ress report released by the B.C. Salmon Farmers Association (BCSFA).

The report, which highlights the environmental, social, and economic impact of B.C. salmon farming, was first revealed to an international audience at the global aquaculture conference held in Vancouver on Oct. 27.

“Our report was referenced by a number of speakers through-out the week as an example of transparency in salmon farming and aquaculture and an example of progressive com-

munications in sharing with people what happens in aqua-culture,” said BCSFA executive director Jeremy Dunn.

The 32-page colour docu-ment includes photography, quick facts, infographics, and details everything from farming technology and fish health to conservation and First Nations economies.

According to the report, B.C. salmon farmers have engaged in 19 economic and social partner-ships with coastal First Nations, and are working on many more.

“First Nations are a big part of the conversation. Our members are looking to work with First Nations who would like to have salmon aquaculture as part of the development in their ter-ritory and look to overall have B.C. produce more farm raised salmon,” Dunn told the Westerly

News.“We’re never going to be one

of those countries that is pro-ducing in the hundreds of thou-sands of tonnes of fish, but we think we can produce great fish. We can produce high-quality fish and we can set an example in terms of environmental management and pre-com-petitive co-operation on the environment front and provide long-term stable economy and jobs in rural coastal commun-ities,” he said.

Anyone interested in reading BCSFA’s sustainability progress report is encouraged to visit: bcsalmonfarmers.ca. You’ll find the link under the first section on the home page titled Grow-ing the World’s Best Fish.

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Petro-Canada Ucluelet owners Rebekka and Richard Lim hosted a community BBQ on Nov. 7 to celebrate their first year of ownership. The turnout was nice and steady with free hot dogs, burgers, and hot chocolate for anyone cruising by. Photo Nora O’Malley.

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In our rapidly changing world, people often feel disoriented and powerless over the government policies and corporate activities that shape their lives and impact their families. Local initia-tives are emerging as a way to counteract this trend, increasing civic participation and empow-ering people to increase control over decision-making in their communities.

As we saw this week with Obama’s rejection of Keystone XL, pipelines are not inevitable. What is inevitable is the transition to a clean energy healthy future.

Climate change is here and hap-pening. Luckily so are the local, green solutions that replace the need for risky pipelines. A revo-lution in viable, amazing innov-ations is brewing in your own backyard.

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with Sierra Club BC, the Future is HERE are the inaugural events of Transition Towns Tofino-Ucluelet, November 13 in Tofino and 15 in Ucluelet. With local panelists and experts on permaculture and foraging, conservation and alternative energies, the Tofino Community Food Initiative, Reg’s Roots Landscaping, as well as off-grid and tiny house enthusiasts, we will celebrate and discuss the activities making a difference in your communities. We will also be screening of the film “The Future of Energy: Lateral Power to the People”, which outlines inspiring facets of the energy revolution.

Already those in ‘green’ employ-ment across the country have grown 37 per cent to 23,700 - surpassing jobs in the tar sands (22,340). Western Canada can boast some of the most skilled tradespeople in the world, and they deserve safe, stable, employ-ment. Renewable energy and effi-

ciency retrofits offer these oppor-tunities. Diverse, locally-oriented economies are far more robust to economic shocks and promote lasting prosperity. Boom-towns are always, eventually, ghost towns.

Since 2009, Canada has seen a 93 per cent increase in the gen-erating capacity of alternatives such as run-of-river hydro, bio-mass plants, solar and wind. In the last decade, the number of solar panels installed in Can-ada has increased 100 times. Around B.C., $5.3 billion has been invested in clean and green tech-nology since 2009 and all kinds of initiatives are flourishing.

Each region has its own strengths and resources to draw from, such as innovative wood waste projects in the interior or micro-hydro. Tidal and wave power projects off Tofino and Ucluelet, Pender Island, and Race Rocks are undergoing feasibility

studies. Energy meters run back-wards in Dawson Creek, T’Sou-ke First Nation, Colwood, and North Vancouver; communities who pro-duce more electricity than they use.

Opportunities for entrepreneur-ship and small businesses are growing. Our task now is to scale this up. Sharing the inspiring stories of people already working towards a sustainable society can spark more innovation and jobs across the province.

Becoming low-carbon, healthier, more energy efficient and more fair has to happen, and soon. Inevitable are the shifts that must occur in our economic systems, in our ways of life, and in our relationships to each other and the natural world. This is not just about energy.

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Join us November 13 at 6:30 p.m. in Tofino at the Clayoquot Sound Community Theatre, 380 Campbell St., and November 15 at 2 p.m. in Ucluelet at the George Fraser Room, Ucluelet Community Centre, 500 Matterson Dr.

Larissa Stendie is an Energy and Climate Campaigner for the Sierra Club BC

West Coast Transition Towns events this week

To the editor:I read with interest your Novem-

ber 5, 2015 article “Tofino official-ly owns Monks Point.” I’m Harold Monks’ niece.

Growing up, I visited my uncle and spent time at the beautiful Monks Point property. I’ve also been involved in a history project about the Monks family.

Westerly News readers may be interested to know a bit more about the background to the Monks family connection to the property.

My grandfather, Harold Monks Sr. was an early settler to Clayo-quot Sound. He arrived in 1914. After serving with the Canadian Expeditionary Force in the First World War, he returned and worked as fisherman for the Clay-oquot Sound Canning Company and as crew on the lifeboat. After several uncertain years of fish-ing (which he called “a gamble”) Harold wanted to settle down and marry. In 1934, Harold Monks bought a fully furnished house and a large piece of property on Grice Point (now Monks Point) in Tofino for $4,000. His wife Katie

Monks later remembered that they had “scrimped and saved” to come up with the money to buy the house.

The house had been built by John Cooper, the Imperial Oil Agent. Harold also took over Cooper’s marine gas station busi-ness. The house was located just above the gas station, so when boats came for gas, Harold or Katie would run down the hill to serve them. They operated the marine gas station until the mid 1950s.

Harold Monks Sr. spent many hours on the property. Katie wrote to her parents: “Harold is working hard on the garden. He is anxious to have a nice place and although Mrs. Cooper left a nice garden he is not satisfied.” Harold’s son, Harold Frank Monks, also worked hard on the property.

Tofino CAO Bob MacPherson said that “[The property] some-thing that ought to be in the

community’s hands and ought to be preserved for future generations to enjoy as well.” Har-old Monks Sr. was an active Tofino commun-ity member, and served as a Tofino councillor. Katie Monks and Har-old Frank Monks were also actively involved in the Tofino commun-ity. It’s fitting that the property where they lived will benefit the Tofino community.

If readers would like to learn more about the Monks family and see early photos of Tofino please see https://har-oldmonksproject.word-press.com

Sincerely,Stephanie Warner

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Tofino Remembrance Day service, 10 a.m. Parade from Fire Hall to St. Columba Church for a non-denominational Service of Remembrance. The parade will then head to the Cenotaph outside the Tofino Legion for the Remembrance Day ceremony. Following the proceedings, the Legion will host an all-ages luncheon provided by the Ladies’ Auxiliary. All are welcome.Ucluelet Remembrance Day service, 10 a.m. parade from USS to Christ Community Church for a non-denominational Service of Remembrance. The parade will then head to the Cenotaph outside the ANAF for the Remembrance Day ceremony. Following the proceedings, the ANAF will host an all-ages

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Healthy Babies Program/Family Ties, 10:30 a.m., Coastal Family Place, UCC. Ucluelet AA 8 p.m. Holy Family Church, Peninsula Rd.The Edge Youth Room, 3–6p.m., UCC.

13 FRIDAYBingo, Tofino Legion, 7:30 p.m.The Edge Youth Room, 2–6p.m.UCC.

14 SATURDAYSt. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 5:30 p.m. AA meeting, 7:30pm, St. Francis, Tofino.

15 SUNDAYChrist Community Church,10:30am, 1419 Peninsula Rd.Ucluelet.Grace Bible Church, 10:30am, UCC.Holy Family Church–10:00 a.m. St. Lawrence Church, 11:00 a.m. Ahousaht.St. Columba Church, 10:30 a.m United/Anglican Service, 4 p.m. UCC. Tofino Bible Fellowship, 10:30 a.m. Tofino Legion.

16 MONDAYAcoustic jam night, 9-12 p.m. at Officials.Ucluelet AA, 8pm. Holy Family.

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Healthy Babies Program/Family Ties, 10:30am. Coastal Family Place, UCC. The Edge Youth Room, 3–6pm, UCC.Youth night, 7-9pm, Tofino Legion.Youth night ANAF Ucluelet. AA meeting, 7:30pm, St. Francis Church, 441 Main, Tofino.St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 5 p.m.

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The senior girls’ volleyball team travelled to Duncan on the Halloween weekend to play in Duncan’s invitational tournament. In the round robin, the girls beat Brentwood Bay, and Lake Cowichan and lost to Duncan 10-25 then 24-26. Placing them 2nd in the round robin, they were playing in the Championship playoffs (1st time for the girls at this tournament). In the play offs, they lost

against Gulf Islands, which went to a 3rd set, then they lost against Aspengrove, but in their final game they beat Chemanius. The team finished 7th out of 16 teams, 2 places better than last year. All the girls played amazing volleyball the whole weekend, and Noriko was named team MVP. Next stop the Islands on November 20/21.

Lucia Lyons is the coach of the USS Girls’ Volleyball team.

USS Girls V-Ball set for Islands

tofino-ucluelet westerly news, november 11, 2015

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