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KUU-US society food hamper service in crisisAlberni Region, Page 3A
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Sandra Gentleman hopes some community fundraising efforts will help ensure a new pier is built at Canal Beach. [KRISTI DOBSON, TIMES]
Canal Beach goers seek funds for new pierKRISTI DOBSON ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES
A small group of beach enthusiasts want to see a new pier at Canal Beach, despite the lack of financial support from the city.
Last year’s budget originally included $500,000 to reconstruct the unsuitable pier that current-ly sits unused at Canal Beach. When the item was removed from consideration, it was brought up again this year at half the value.
Again, last month, council made the decision not to support the proposed $250,000 for beach improvement and suggested
users spark an interest in com-munity fundraising efforts.
From there, Sandra Gentleman, advocate of waterfront expan-sion, met with Coun. Sharie Min-ions to formulate a plan.
“Many people have been recep-tive with the vision of Port Alberni being a vibrant, water-front city,” Gentleman said.
She said recent community input showed interest in two areas, both of which were not funded. One was safe, public access and beautification of Canal Beach and the other, a new public pool.
“When I met with Sharie, she indicated there was interest from
other councillors to improve public access at the beach,” Gentleman said. “Since it is not in the budget at this point, we want to find other ways to make improvements and are looking for community involvement.”
Scott Kenny, director of Parks, Recreation and Heritage, said it would likely take more than $250,000 to complete the pier and other amenities.
“It would be substantially more after completion of a pier if you want to add a playground, park, trees and other site amenities,” he said.
Funds to add sand was set aside last year, but that was a rela-
tively inexpensive investment, Kenny said.
“It is a work in progress and will take time,” he said. “The community needs to have a focus on what they need to do.”
One of the first things to help the overall appearance of the beach is a work bee organized by the Port Alberni Girl Guides. The Guides recently received a $2,000 grant from the TD Friends of the Environment Founda-tion grant program, which they donated to the City for trees to be planted at a public event on April 25.
See BEACH, Page 3A
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
8th Ave, Gill schools to closeMARTIN WISSMATH ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES
After years of discussions and a cancelled attempt last year, the Alberni School District board of trustees finalized the decision to close two elementary schools on Tuesday.
According to the new school reconfiguration policy adopted by the district in November, a required period of 60 days for pub-lic consultation began in mid–Feb-ruary and ended this week, leading up to the final vote by trustees.
Two bylaws were passed by six trustees; one bylaw for each school to be closed – Gill Elementary and Eighth Avenue Elementary. Each bylaw required three readings. All the trustees voted in favour of the bylaws except trustee Pat Dahl-quist who was absent.
It was a “sombre” mood at the
meeting, held in Wickaninnish Community School in Tofino, said SD70 Supt. Greg Smyth.
“We reached a decision that will help us address declining enrol-ment and excess capacity and revenue…all of that was accom-plished,” Smyth said. “But clos-
ing schools is not something we celebrate…It’s a difficult decision. It impacts on students, families, employees, neighbourhoods.”
Smyth said a few administrator jobs at the two schools will be lost as a result of the move. But he doesn’t expect any major cuts to staffing.
“When it comes to teacher staff-ing we’ve been making reductions in the previous years,” he said. “There’s little, if any, that we can continue to reduce. Our operating expenditures when it comes to teachers are significantly lower than districts similar to us and the provincial average.”
SD70 board chairwoman Pam Craig said it was an emotional experience when the final votes to close each school passed.
See SCHOOLS, Page 3AEighth Avenue Elementary is one of two Alberni Valley schools, along with Gill Elementary, that will be closed by the district this year. [ERIC PLUMMER, TIMES]
ERIC PLUMMER ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES
It’s necessary for the city to set aside $50,000 for a consultant to review management pay and structure, ensuring public funds are efficiently spent, say some council members.
The consulting contract has been included in this year’s spending plan, which passed through three readings on Mon-day and is due for final adoption later this month.
The $50,000 consulting job would analyze the number of managers on the city’s payroll and how much they get paid compared to other small cities.
Mayor Mike Ruttan said the initiative follows the city’s goal of finding “value for money,” as set out in it’s newly adopted strategic plan.
“This is part of our commit-ment to ensure that money that we are spending as a city is being spent wisely,” he said. “We’ve all made that commit-ment and we want to make sure that our money is going where we want it to go.”
See CONSULTANT, Page 5A
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SCHOOLS, from Page 1
“I felt it, when you hear the words,” Craig said. “But we know we don’t really have a choice now to make the best move for our kids, for our students.
“I went to Eighth Avenue for grades 3, 4 and part of Grade 5,” Craig recalled. “That’s going back into the 1950s.” Gill school as well has been in the same loca-tion for many years, Craig noted.
“We had too much space for the number of students that we have,” said the board chair-woman. “With the consolidation of space, our students fit better into those various facilities.” Closing the two schools was the best scenario to address the district’s funding challenges and deliver a balanced budget, Craig said.
The district plans to transition the two Grade 6–8 middle schools
into a kindergarten to Grade 7 elementary model in September. Current elementary schools will expand to include Grade 6 stu-dents, and then include Grade 7s in September 2016.
Students from Gill will be moved into A.W. Neill and stu-dents from Eighth Avenue will mostly be moved to E.J. Dunn.
Smyth said the district expects about $500,000 in savings next year after factoring in the increased costs of transportation.
Ken Zydyk, Alberni District Teachers’ Union president, said the union will be “closely mon-itoring” the movement of Grade 8 students into Alberni District
Secondary School in September. Teachers are concerned wheth-
er there is enough classroom space in the new high school, Zydyk said. “The planning for ADSS was built for a [Grade] 9–12 population. So there is concern there will be some overcrowding issues.”
Smyth said the new high school building will be filled to capacity in September, but the district expects secondary school student enrolment to further decline in the coming years. Overall enrol-ment is expected to level off by about 2020.
KRISTI DOBSON ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES
Free food service for those in need in rural areas has recently been cut off.
Aside from providing a crisis help line, assistance with accommodation and household items for families, the KUU-US Crisis Line Society has a mobile outreach for food ham-pers. Due to lack of funding, the Society can now only afford to continue within city limits.
“We were distributing items in the regional district for years but now have had to go back to the city-only locations,” said Charlene Holden, the Society’s homeless coordinator.
The Society applied for a grant-in-aid through the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District but were recently denied. As a result, after three years of providing the food hampers through the mobile service, they have had to stop.
“There is a need for the ser-vice in these areas, but with gas costs going up, we can no
longer cover the costs of travel and maintenance” Holden said.
Staff and volunteers make five stops on Saturday evenings with hampers of non-perish-ables and fresh produce. They are available to anyone of low to no income who shows up, regardless of family size.
“The reactions are positive, especially with the produce that they might not normally get,” Holden said.
The program has been in operation for six years and requires the continued sup-port of community donors. Drop boxes for food items are located at Save-On Foods, Qual-ity Foods, Fairway Market, Buy Low Foods and Tyler’s No Frills.
The mobile van will be avail-able at the following parking lots on specified dates:
Saturday April 18 and May 2, 16 and 30:KUU-US office: 5:00 to 5:10Wal-Mart:
5:15 to 5:25Echo Centre: 5:35 to 5:45City Hall: 5:50 to 6:15Quality Foods: 6:20 to 6:45
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Rural free food service in crisis
Drivers at the Kuu-Us Crisis Services, including Jocelyn Dick, Tammy Lucas, Charlene Holden and Seva Dhaliwal, make regular rounds on Saturday evenings with food hampers for the less fortunate. [KRISTI DOBSON, TIMES]
Grade 8s may overcrowd ADSS: Zydyk
Fundraising strategiesdiscussed for waterfrontBEACH, from Page 1
Gentleman said the mural being painted on-site by Alicia La Rue, as well as water sports programs through Parks and Rec and the annual stand-up paddleboard competition are also going to enhance the summer season on the waterfront. She hopes to see the establishment of beach vol-leyball and an interpretive dis-play through Neptune Canada.
“We talked to [Neptune Canada] last year and this year,” Kenny said. “They are interested but it will take them time to get to that point and they would need a spot to set up.”
It was just last week that Gentle-man got the ball rolling with Min-ions to try to establish a fundrais-ing committee to build a new pier and understands they will need a lot of community support.
“Canal Beach has evolved mostly with grassroots efforts and some City funding in 2013,” Gentleman said.
She feels it is a responsibility of the City if one of Council’s prior-ities includes the waterfront.
“There is not a lot of waterfront that the City has jurisdiction over and Canal Beach is one that they do and that they could improve,” she said. “If Port Alberni is going to be a vibrant waterfront com-munity, more needs to be done to make it safe and accessible, espe-cially with the strategic plan to acquire more waterfront lands as they become available.”
Gentleman hopes to collaborate with others to come up with more concise plans and fundraising strategies.
The City of Port Alberni invites local non-profit groups andorganizations to attend an Orientation Workshop on the 2016Community Investment Program. This program replaces theformer Grants-in-Aid program. The CIP includes in-kind servicesand community development grants. The workshop will outlinethe criteria for applying and program priorities and guidelines.Application forms will be made available at the workshop. Thedeadline for applying for the CIP is Thursday, October 1, 2015.
Applications are reviewed by the Community Investment GrantReview Committee. They will make recommendations to CityCouncil for their approval. Decisions for grants to be distributedin 2016 will be made in December 2015.
Please note: that any requests for in kind use of City facilities,equipment or services or for financial contributions to communityorganizations or events for 2016 are directed through theCommunity Investment Program.
In order to be eligible to apply for support under the CIP,the organization must have a member attend an OrientationWorkshop.
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Space is limited. Register for the workshop by calling the FrontDesk at Echo Centre (250 723-2181). CIP information brochurescan be picked up from City Hall or Echo Centre.
For further information on the program call Theresa at250 720-2506.
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School District 70 is pleased to offer the Late French ImmersionProgram for students who will be entering grade 6 in September 2015in Port Alberni. Starting in September 2015, Late French Immersionis proposed to be at École Alberni Elementary.
Late immersion is intended for English speaking students who didnot start Early French Immersion in Kindergarten but would like theopportunity to become bilingual. Parents do not need to speak French.Students will be self-sufficient within a month into the program. Youwill be amazed!
Space is limited to one class only. Registrations into the programwill be accepted until April 14th. You can register your child atÉcole Alberni Elementary.
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The Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District has opportunity for employment with theSproat Lake Marine Patrol from June to the end of August. The Sproat Lake MarinePatrol provides safe boating education and awareness to classrooms, at communityevents, and at the Sproat Lake Park Boat Launch. The Marine Patrol also providesdaily patrols of Sproat Lake to promote public awareness and safe boating practiceson the lake.
This is a temporary, 35 hours per week, union position (CUPE Local 118). For acomplete job description please visit our website at www.acrd.bc.ca
The successful applicant(s) will be able to demonstrate an ability to workcooperatively as a team, have exceptional communication skills and sound judgment,and must be enrolled in post secondary education, returning to school in the Fall of2015. Applicants are to submit a detailed resume with cover letter to.
Janice Hill, Environmental Services CoordinatorAlberni-Clayoquot Regional District3008 Fifth Avenue, Port Alberni, B.C. V9Y 2E3Phone: (250) 720-2714Fax: (250) 723-1327
Closing date is Friday April 24th, 2015 at 4:00 pmWe thank all applicants for their submissions; however, only those candidates underfurther consideration will be contacted.
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Re: ‘City should hire a pro for re-branding’
There are many people in town who don’t like the “Bear Tracks and Lumberjacks” brand and who believe that a “pro” would only provide the same sort of material. Profes-sional marketing people are no different than those who pro-vide any other kind of service - some can do things better than others. An Advertising Agency Brand Strategist is a category beyond simple marketing. What is needed, is a clear vision and direction concerning what is wished for from the brand by the people hiring the strategist.
I was surprised and dismayed that Pat Deakin admitted dur-ing the recent City Council meeting, that he did not have the necessary expertise to do what was needed to advance a brand and that someone would need to be hired. So far what has been done at City Hall flies directly in the face of even the simplest and best advice from branding experts; including no committees. What has been done to date has largely been for the benefit of promoting us to ourselves - when the point is to promote us to everyone else.
While I am not an amateur when it comes to advertising/marketing and I know how to create logos and tag lines and even the basics of promoting a brand, I do not have the chops of the expert mentioned by Stacey Gaiga.
I agree with her whole heartedly that a professional
of his magnitude should be brought in. That combined with a fund raising effort is perfect. Generally folks do not know or understand the expense required to do the job right. I believe it is possible to do some of the job ‘in house’ (in town), including printing brochures etc. but we must understand that a great deal of advertising beyond the Ferry and Facebook will be needed. While I know of ways that it could be done inexpensively and with a slow build, a strategist would also be aware of these possibilities to keep the costs down.
I would like to see this town be the best in the eyes of the world and applaud Stacey’s initiative.
Let us Shine as well as Smile!
E.J.Miller-TowlePort Alberni
House fi re victims thank Alberni Valley
My name is Joyce Little. My son Trevor Little and his fam-ily went through a devastating house fire and lost everything. I cannot express my gratitude to the city of Port Alberni. From Cherry Creek to Beaver Creek to Sproat Lake, the whole town responded. Calls came in from children, parents and business-es...it was unbelievable.
In the Tseshaht language, “PuPaatuk”, pronounced “uu awe thluk”, which means “to care”, and the Valley deserves that name.
We will never forget the sup-port and love we felt from the Valley. This was a time of great loss, fear about the future, and gratitude and love, everyone was safe. “Kleco Kleco” which means, “Thank you Thank you” to the Valley. We will never forget.
We will be hosting a Loonie, Toonie Auction/Garage sale at the Friendship Centre to help the family, on Sat. April 25, 9am start. Auction starts at 12 noon.
Joyce Little & Family Port Alberni
Snowpack’s impacts deserve consideration
Thank you for the questions raised in your article about the
lack of snow pack this year. While one year does not a pat-
tern make, it seems wise to con-sider the possibilities that this phenomenon raises and to pre-pare accordingly. The impacts on salmon spawning could be devastating for a place that calls itself a fisher’s paradise, and, as California shows us the way, there are impacts for local food production as well as for residential and industrial water supplies. It’s great that you’re on the case.
(Insert wistful sigh here) Lest people who know our place think there has been a magic transformation or, more likely, that I’ve become utterly delu-sional, I have to tell you that my rainwater collection system, as outlined in your article, is, at this point, a figment of my imagination.
I have actually done some con-sulting with folks in the know, but the family hasn’t yet over-come some objections to the visual aesthetics of such a sys-tem. The rainwater potential is a wonderful thing, but effectively useless until there are actual cisterns on the property. Try to imagine what a box would look like for 220 cubic meters of water, say, roughly 10 meters square and two meters tall/deep. A pretty imposing volume.
Good call on the rest of it, though.
Dan Schubart Port Alberni
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Emissions progress despite federal agendaAt long last Canada is get-
ting serious about curbing the greenhouse gases that
feed climate change and sap the planet’s health. No thanks to Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s oilsands-obsessed government. The Conservatives have failed miserably to provide the national leadership we need on this file. The credit goes to Ontario Pre-mier Kathleen Wynne and her provincial counterparts. Wynne is making common cause with a fellow Liberal, Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard, to put a price on the carbon emissions that drive up global warming.
“Climate change needs to be fought around the globe,” Wynne said on Monday, “and it needs to be fought here.” She’s right. It’s good to see the premiers of the biggest provinces step up to the plate and encourage others to do the same.
Indeed, Canada’s Ecofiscal Commission, a group of leading
economists with high-profile pol-itical and business backing, has just called for pretty much what Wynne and Couillard envisage: A “provincially led national energy strategy” based on carbon pricing as “a practical way forward.” Carbon-pricing, while tailored to each province’s needs, should be stringent, broadly based and co-ordinated, the group says.
Wynne’s bold move breathes life into Ontario’s principled decision in 2008 to set a price on carbon when it signed the Western Climate Initiative with Quebec, British Columbia and California. It means that more than 75 per cent of Canadians will soon live in a province with some form of carbon pricing to discourage the burning of fossil fuels. And this is the second time Ontario has shown leadership where the Harper government has not. Much of Canada’s modest progress to date has stemmed from Ontario’s decision to close coal-fired hydro
plants.With her announcement that
Ontario will soon introduce a cap-and-trade system, Wynne has tipped the national balance decisively in favour of Quebec’s flexible but complex model, which set a recent carbon credit price of $15-a-tonne at auction, over British Columbia’s $30-a-tonne carbon tax or Alberta’s limited $15 tax. More than half of Canada’s economic output will now be covered by cap-and-trade. Other provinces will be encouraged to take part.
The Star would have preferred a straight-up, B.C.-type tax that would be easily understood, cheap to administer and less distortive of markets. But cap-and-trade has its advantages. It lets the authorities set a hard, preferably low, cap on emissions, avoids the politically loaded term “tax,” and is industry-flexible.
Carefully designed, a rigorous cap-and-trade system can help get us to where we need to be on a
national scale: cutting output by 2020 to 17 per cent below 2005 lev-els — and deeper in the future.
That’s the target Harper has endorsed. But he has looked to others to deliver, even as he fails to regulate the carbon-spewing oil and gas sector. Just last week, federal Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq prodded the prov-inces to come up with new green-house gas reduction targets that Ottawa can present to the United Nations as Canada’s contribution to a climate conference later this year. That took a special kind of chutzpah.
As for the details of Wynne’s approach, Ontarians will have to wait. The government intends to canvass communities and industry in the next six months to design a system that works best.Broadly, under cap-and-trade the government sets limits to the amount of carbon that targeted industries can burn. It then auc-tions off emissions credits. Firms
that want to burn more than their share can purchase credits from companies that burn less than their allotment. Over time, the cap is lowered. And revenues are (or should be) plowed back into green projects including our fast-growing green-tech sector, public transit and household energy conservation.
Depending on the price of carboncredits, Ontario’s system could generate between $1 billion and $2 billion annually, to be used for greener purposes. And the price of gasoline may well increase by a few cents a litre, as it has else-where. But the pocketbook impact won’t be known for some time yet.
What is clear is that Ontario and Quebec are shouldering the national challenge created by Ottawa’s abject failure to lead on the climate file. It is a good day for Canada, and a stinging indictment of federal inaction.
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CONSULTANT, from Page 1
The decision to hire a consult-ant has met some opposition among the public, including recent letters to the Times and a message sent to the city from Port Alberni resident Don Dunbar.
He referenced a consultant’s report on management staff the city contracted in 2011, which found salaries and the number of upper-level pos-itions to be in the middle of similar-sized communities. The Chris Green and Associ-ates report recommended that every three or four years the city should look at manage-ment salaries in other muni-cipalities to ensure that Port Alberni’s senior staff salaries are not out of line.
“I believe that city staff could do this quickly and at very little expense to the taxpayers,” said Dunbar. “I would much rather see the $50,000 used to enhance the services to the cit-izens of our community, rather than duplicating a study that was done less than four years ago.”
Coun. Jack McLeman said the pay review is necessary for elected officials to fulfill prom-ises they made to the voting public.
“Just about everyone made a commitment to look at the cost of the city and the way the city runs,” he said. “I think it’s wise to have an outside person look at it instead of just ourselves.”
Possible pay cuts for manage-ment staff were brought up during budget meetings last year, leading to a report from city administration on where savings could be found. But a private in camera meeting with council and other muni-cipal officials determined that any salary reductions were unnecessary.
Currently the city has 21 management positions, a decline from the 30 senior staff employed in 1997. Eight of these positions make over $100,000, according to the most recent Statement of Financial Information from 2013. Among B.C. municipalities with less than 30,000 residents, the City of Port Alberni’s $11.38-million payroll is only surpassed by Prince Rupert. But 2013 finan-cial information shows that Courtenay, White Rock, Lange-ly, Pitt Meadows and Nelson all had more six-figure earners.
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The city has postponed fol-lowing through with leases for an existing and new business at the Harbour Quay with hope of establishing more consist-ent operating hours among the waterfront shops.
At a public meeting on Monday council held off on renewing a five-year lease for Salmonberry’s Emporium at $1,270 a month and starting a two-year arrangement for the soon-to-be-opening Sweet Pea Coffee and Desserts, a lease that brings $686 in monthly rent. Coun. Sharie Minions suggested that municipal officials talk to merchants at the quay before proceeding with the leases to ensure more stores are consist-ently open this summer.
“It’s a reflection of the city, so I believe we should be doing something, particularly in the summer months, by legislating minimum hours open,” added Coun. Jack McLeman. “I hear a lot of complaints from people who go down to some of the businesses in the Harbour Quay
to find them closed. I also hear complaints from businesses that are open that some of the others aren’t open as much and it hurts everyone’s clientele. If you’re all open all of the time people come.”
Samantha Barrowcliff co-owns The Donut Shop at the Harbour Quay.
“It sounds like there’s some misinformation,” she said. “The merchants are happy to work with city council to make sure that the information that they have is correct.”
While Barrowcliff emphasized that patronage is appreciated,
many of the quay’s shops are small, locally owned operations that would face unsustainable costs if open longer.
“We are smaller businesses and
we can’t compete with multi-million-dollar corporations like Walmart or McDonald’s,” she said. “When it comes to choos-ing between taking a loss or
spending time with my family or having family dinners I’d choose that every time.”
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More consistent hours for harbour quay shops: councilMUNICIPALITY
“It’s a reflection of the city, so I believe we should be doing something, particularly in the summer months, by legislating minimum hours open.”Jack McLeman, city councillor
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SOCCERUEFA Champions League
QuarterfinalsYesterday’s resultsFC Porto 3, Bayern Munich 1Paris St. Germain 1, Barcelona 3
Tuesday’s resultsAtletico Madrid 0, Real Madrid 0Juventus 1, Monaco 0
Return leg (All games at 12:45 p.m.)Tuesday, April 21Barcelona vs. Paris St. GermainBayern Munich vs. FC Porto
Wednesday, April 22Monaco vs. Juventus Real Madrid vs. Atletico Madrid
BASEBALLMLB
Yesterday’s resultsCleveland 4, Chicago Sox 2Miami 6, Atlanta 2Washington 10, Boston 5LA Angels 10, Texas 2Detroit 1, Pittsburgh 0Baltimore 7, NY Yankees 5Toronto 12, Tampa Bay 7NY Mets 6, Philadelphia 1Chicago Cubs 5, Cincinnati 0Minnesota 3, Kansas City 1Houston 6, Oakland 1St. Louis 4, Milwaukee 2San Diego 3, Arizona 2Seattle at L.A. DodgersColorado 4, San Francisco 2
Today’s scheduleKansas City at Minnesota, 1:10 p.m. Vargas (1-0) vs Milone (1-0)Milwaukee at St. Louis, 10:45 a.m. Fiers (0-1) vs. Lackey (0-0)Philadelphia at Washington, 4:05 p.m. Hamels (0-1) vs. Fister (0-0)Tampa Bay at Toronto, 4:07 p.m. Archer (1-1) vs. Sanchez (0-1)Miami at N.Y. Mets, 4:10 p.m. Cosart (0-1) vs. Gee (0-1)Arizona at San Francisco, 7:15 p.m. Bradley (1-0) vs. Bumgarner (1-1)
Friday, April 17Chi. White Sox at Detroit, 10:08 a.m. Noesi (0-1) vs. Price (1-0)San Diego at Chi. Cubs, 11:20 a.m. Shields (1-0) vs. Hammel (1-0)Milwaukee at Pittsburgh, 4:05 p.m. Nelson (1-0) vs. Locke (1-0)Philadelphia at Washington, 4:05 p.m. Hamels (0-1) vs. Scherzer (0-1)Atlanta at Toronto, 4:07 p.m. Teheran (2-0) vs. Hutchison (1-0)N.Y. Yankees at Tampa Bay, 4:10 p.m. Warren (0-1) vs. Karns (1-1)Miami at N.Y. Mets, 4:10 p.m. Alvarez (0-2) vs. Colon (2-0)Baltimore at Boston, 4:10 p.m. Jimenez (1-0) vs. Kelly (1-0)L.A. Angels at Houston, 5:10 p.m. Weaver (0-2) vs. Hernandez (0-1)Oakland at Kansas City, 5:10 p.m. Gray (1-0) vs. Guthrie (1-0)Cleveland at Minnesota, 5:10 p.m. McAllister (0-1) vs. Pelfrey (0-0)Cincinnati at St. Louis, 5:15 p.m. Cueto (0-1) vs. Wacha (1-0)Colorado at L.A. Dodgers, 7:10 p.m. Kendrick (1-1) vs. Kershaw (0-1)Texas at Seattle, 7:10 p.m. Gallardo (1-1) vs. Happ (0-0)Arizona at San Francisco, 7:15 p.m. Collmenter (0-2) vs. Peavy (0-1)
HOCKEYNHL
PlayoffsRound 1, Games 1-4All series best-of-seven
Yesterday’s results (Games 1)Montreal 4, Ottawa 3 (Montreal leads series 1-0)NY Islanders 4, Washington 1 (Islanders lead series 1-0)Chicago 4, Nashville 3 (2OT) (Chicago leads series 1-0)Calgary 2, Vancouver 1 (Calgary leads series 1-0)
Today’s schedule (Games 1)Detroit at Tampa Bay, 4:30 p.m.Regular season series: Lightning lead 3-1-0
Pittsburgh at NY Rangers, 3 p.m.Regular season series: Rangers lead 3-0-1
Minnesota at St. Louis, 6:30 p.m.Regular season series: Series tied 2-2-0
Winnipeg at Anaheim, 7:30 p.m.Regular season series: Ducks lead 3-0-0
Friday, April 17 (Games 2)Ottawa at Montreal, 4 p.m.NY Islanders at Washington, 4 p.m.Chicago at Nashville, 6:30 p.m.Calgary at Vancouver, 7 p.m.
Saturday, April 18 (Games 2)Detroit at Tampa Bay, noonMinnesota at St. Louis, noonPittsburgh at NY Rangers, 5 p.m.Winnipeg at Anaheim, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 19 (Games 3)Washington at NY Islanders, 9 a.m.Nashville at Chicago, noonMontreal at Ottawa, 4 p.m.Vancouver at Calgary, 7 p.m.
Monday, April 20 (Games 3)NY Rangers at Pittsburgh, 4 p.m.St. Louis at Minnesota, 5 p.m.Anaheim at Winnipeg, 6 p.m.
Tuesday, April 21 (Game 3)Tampa Bay at Detroit, 4 p.m.
Tuesday, April 21 (Games 4)Washington at NY Islanders, 4:30 p.m.Nashville at Chicago, 6:30 p.m.Vancouver at Calgary, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, April 22 (Games 4)Montreal at Ottawa, 4 p.m.NY Rangers at Pittsburgh, 4 p.m.St. Louis at Minnesota, 6:30 p.m.Anaheim at Winnipeg, 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 23 (Game 4)Tampa Bay at Detroit, 4 p.m.
Dates, times of additional games to be determined as necessary
Western Hockey League
PlayoffsAll series best-of- seven*=if necessary
Yesterday’s results (Games 4)Victoria 5, Kelowna 4 (OT) (Kelowna leads series 3-1)Brandon 3, Regina 2 (OT) (Brandon leads series 3-1)Calgary 2, Medicine Hat 1 (OT) (Calgary leads series 3-1)
Today’s schedule (Game 3)Everett at Portland, 7 p.m. (Everett leads series 1-0)
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Royals 5, Rockets 4 (OT)First Period1. Kelowna, Johansen 1 (Draisaitl, Gatenby), 15:152. Kelowna, Baillie 6 (Bowey, Quinney) 17:343. Victoria, Carroll 1 (Magee, Forsberg) 17:474. Kelowna, Chartier 6 (Merkley, Stadel) 18:09Penalties: Sleptsov Vic (clipping) 6:46
Second Period5. Victoria, Walker 2 (unassisted) 11:016. Kelowna, Soustal 4 (Stephens, Southam) 18:28Penalties: Gagnon Vic (goalie inter-ference) 1:58; Draisaitl Kel (slashing) 4:12; Reddekopp Vic (slashing) 5:33; Chase Vic (roughing) 9:10; Draisaitl Kel (interference) 10:09; Carroll Vic (misconduct) 13:34; Hicketts Vic (cross checking) 13:34; Gagnon Vic (delay of game) 15:09
Third Period7. Victoria, Walker 3 (Chase) 10:428. Victoria, Magee 9 (Reddekopp) 11:06Penalties: Whistle Kel (interference) 1:50; Crunk Vic (cross checking) 6:55
Overtime9. Victoria, Chase 7 (Forsberg, Carroll) 5:30Penalties: Magee Vic (goalie interfer-ence) 0:14
Shots on goal 1st 2nd 3rd OT TKelowna 17 11 9 3 40Nanaimo 9 8 13 1 31
Goaltending summary:Kelowna: Jackson Whistle (26/31) Victoria: Justin Paulic (36/40)
Power Play Summary (PPG / PPO):Kelowna: 0 of 8, Victoria: 0 of 3
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B.C. Hockey LeagueFred Page Cup PlayoffBest of Seven series
Today’s schedule (Game 5)Nanaimo at Penticton, 7 p.m. (Series tied 2-2)
Friday, April 17 (Game 6)Penticton at Nanaimo, 7 p.m.
Sunday, April 19 (Game 7*)Nanaimo at Penticton, 6 p.m.
American Hockey League
Yesterday’s resultsAlbany 6, Syracuse 2Binghamton 6, Utica 5Rockford 5, Charlotte 1
Today’s gameGrand Rapids at Lake Erie, 4 p.m.
Friday, April 17Springfield at St. John’s, 3 p.m.Adirondack at Syracuse, 4 p.m.Binghamton at Hershey, 4 p.m.Bridgeport at Hartford, 4 p.m.Charlotte at Grand Rapids, 4 p.m.Portland at Manchester, 4 p.m.Albany at W-B/Scranton, 4:05 p.m.Utica at Rochester, 4:05 p.m.Worcester at Providence, 4:05 p.m.Hamilton at Lake Erie, 4:30 p.m.Lehigh Valley at Norfolk, 4:30 p.m.Chicago at Rockford, 5 p.m.Iowa at Oklahoma City, 5 p.m.Toronto at Milwaukee, 5 p.m.Texas at San Antonio, 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 18Hartford at Albany, 2 p.m.Springfield at St. John’s, 3 p.m.Bridgeport at Syracuse, 4 p.m.Charlotte at Grand Rapids, 4 p.m.Lake Erie at Hamilton, 4 p.m.Lehigh Valley at Hershey, 4 p.m.Providence at Portland, 4 p.m.Utica at Adirondack, 4 p.m.Worcester at Manchester, 4 p.m.Norfolk at W-B/Scranton, 4:05 p.m.Rochester at Binghamton, 4:05 p.m.Iowa at Oklahoma City, 5 p.m.Milwaukee at Chicago, 5 p.m.San Antonio at Texas, 5 p.m.Toronto at Rockford, 5 p.m.
Sunday, April 19Hartford at Bridgeport, noonPortland at Worcester, noonManchester at Providence, 12:05 p.m.Rochester at Adirondack, 2 p.m.Toronto at Chicago, 2 p.m.W-B/Scranton at Lehigh, 2:05 p.m.
BASKETBALLNBA
Playoffs and Wildcardsz-Clinched conference titley-Clinched divisionx-Clinched playoff spot
Yesterday’s resultsLast day, regular seasonToronto 92, Charlotte 87Chicago 91, Atlanta 85Boston 105, Milwaukee 100Detroit 112, New York 90Miami 105, Philadelphia 101Oklahoma City 138, Minnesota 113Brooklyn 101, Orlando 88Dallas 114, Portland 98New Orleans 108, San Antonio 103Houston 117, Utah 91Cleveland 113, Washington 108Memphis 95, Indiana 83Denver at Golden StateSacramento 122, LA Lakers 99
Tuesday’s resultsBoston 95, Toronto 93Indiana 99, Washington 95LA Clippers 112, Phoenix 101
Playoff brackets to be announced today. Likely matchupsEastern Conference(1) Atlanta vs. (8) BrooklynRegular season series (Hawks lead 4-0)
(2) Cleveland vs. (7) BostonRegular season series (Series tied 2-2)
(3) Chicago vs. MilwaukeeRegular season series (Bulls lead 3-1)
(4) Toronto vs. WashingtonRegular season series (Raptors lead 3-0)
Western Conference(1) Golden State vs. New OrleansRegular season (Warriors lead 3-1)
(2) LA Clippers vs. DallasRegular season (Clippers lead 2-1)
(3) San Antonio vs. MemphisRegular season series (Series tied 2-2)
(4) Portland vs. HoustonRegular season (Trail Blazers lead 2-1)
MLS
Yesterday’s resultChicago at New England, postponedUSA 2, Mexico 0 (Friendly)
Today’s schedulePhiladelphia at NY City FC, 4 p.m.
Friday, April 17San Jose at NY Red Bulls, 4 p.m.
Saturday, April 18Chicago at Montreal, noonHouston at DC United, 4 p.m.Orlando at Columbus, 4:30 p.m.Toronto at Dallas, 5:30 p.m.Seattle at Colorado, 6 p.m.Vancouver at Salt Lake, 6:30 p.m.Sporting KC at Los Angeles, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 19New England at Philadelphia, 2 p.m.Portland at NY City FC, 4 p.m.
English Premier LeaguePosition/Club W D L GF GA Pts1 Chelsea 22 7 2 64 26 732 Arsenal 20 6 6 63 32 663 Man United 19 8 5 59 30 654 Man City 18 7 7 65 34 615 Liverpool 17 6 9 47 36 576 Southampton 17 5 10 44 22 567 Tot Hotspur 16 6 10 50 46 548 Swansea 13 8 11 38 40 479 West Ham 11 10 11 42 40 4310 Stoke City 12 7 13 36 40 4311 Crystal Pal 11 9 12 42 43 4212 Everton 9 11 12 40 43 3813 Newcastle 9 8 15 33 51 3514 West Brom 8 9 15 30 46 3315 Aston Villa 8 8 17 24 45 3216 Sunderland 5 14 13 25 48 2917 Hull City 6 10 16 29 45 2818 QP Rangers 7 5 21 38 59 2619 Burnley 5 11 16 26 50 2620 Leicester 6 7 18 32 51 25
English FA Cup - SemifinalsSaturday, April 18Reading vs. Arsenal, 9:20 a.m.
Sunday, April 19Aston Villa vs. Liverpool, 7 a.m.
Premier LeagueSaturday, April 19Crystal Palace vs. West Brom, 7 a.m.Everton vs. Burnley, 7 a.m.Leicester vs. Swansea, 7 a.m.Stoke vs. Southampton, 7 a.m.Chelsea vs. Man United, 9:30 a.m.
Sunday, April 19Man City vs. West Ham, 5:30 a.m.Newcastle vs. Spurs, 8 a.m.
Saturday, April 25Southampton vs. Spurs, 4:45 a.m.Burnley vs. Leicester, 7 a.m.Crystal Palace vs. Hull, 7 a.m.
TENNISATPMonte-Carlo Rolex Masters Monte-Carlo, Monaco. Surface: Clay Purse: €3,288,530 (€1=CDN$1.33)
Singles - Round 2Roger Federer (2), Switzerland, def. Jeremy Chardy, France, 6-2, 6-1.Rafael Nadal (3), Spain, def. Lucas Pouille, France, 6-2, 6-1.Milos Raonic (4), Toronto, def. Joao Sousa, Portugal, 6-3, 7-6 (4).Tomas Berdych (6), Czech Republic, def. Sergiy Stakhovsky, Ukraine, 6-4, 7-6 (2).Stan Wawrinka (7), Switzerland, def. Juan Monaco, Argentina, 6-1, 6-4.Grigor Dimitrov (9), Bulgaria, def. Fabio Fognini, Italy, 6-3, 6-4.Gilles Simon (10), France, def. Benoit Paire, France, 6-4, 7-5.Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (11), France, def. David Goffin, Belgium, 6-3, 6-4.Roberto Bautista Agut (12), Spain, def. Philipp Kohlschreiber, Germany, 6-7 (3), 6-3, 7-6 (4).Gael Monfils (14), France, def. Alexandr Dolgopolov, Ukraine, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (6).John Isner (15), United States, def. Vik-tor Troicki, Serbia, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (5).Tommy Robredo (16), Spain, def. Marcel Granollers, Spain, 6-1, 6-1.
Doubles - Round 2Ivan Dodig, Croatia, and Marcelo Melo (2), Brazil, def. Romain Arneodo, Mo-naco, and Benjamin Balleret, Monaco, 7-6 (2), 6-2.Alexander Peya, Austria, and Bruno Soares (7), Brazil, def. Philipp Kohlsch-reiber, Germany, and Florian Mayer (96), Germany, 6-4, 5-7, 10-6.
WTACopa ColsanitasBogota, Colombia. Surface: Clay. Purse: $250,000
Round 2Elina Svitolina (1), Ukraine, def. Danka Kovinic, Montenegro, 6-3, 6-1.Irina Falconi (8), United States, def. Dinah Pfizenmaier, Germany, 5-7, 6-2, 6-3.Teliana Pereira, Brazil, def. Mandy Minella, Luxembourg, 7-5, 7-5.Lourdes Dominguez Lino, Spain, def. Beatriz Haddad Maia, Brazil, 7-6 (5), 6-0.
Doubles - QuarterfinalsIrina Khromacheva, Russia, and Maryna Zanevska, Ukraine, def. Elena Bogdan, Romania, and Nicole Melichar (4), United States, 6-1, 6-2.Round 1
Darija Jurak, Croatia, and Tatjana Maria (3), Germany, def. Danka Kovinic, Montenegro, and Teliana Pereira, Brazil, 3-6, 6-0, 10-3.
NBA LeadersOffence - Points per game1. J. Arnelle LAL 27.52. E. Bennett HOU 25.13. G. Antetokounmpo GSW 24.94. J. Binion NOP 24.95. C. Bowdler CLE 24.86. S. Arceneaux GSW 24.77. R. Archibald LAC 24.38. C. Bailey SAC 23.09. K. Brooks OKC 22.810. R. Bonham CHA 22.6
Assists1. R. Addison BOS 11.32. D. Armstrong LAC 10.33. W. Britt MIN 10.04. E. Brand WAS 9.05. B. Bolger ATL 7.96. E. Bennett HOU 7.57. K. Brooks OKC 7.58. J. Brasco DEN 7.59. L. Bird NOP 7.110. B. Beal MIL 6.9
Field Goal Percentage1. T. Barr BOS 85.72. L. Benbow DAL 74.53. P. Armstrong LAC 70.04. M. Bibby LAL 68.85. C. Alexander DAL 66.76. R. Araujo GSW 63.27. M. Bol ATL 63.08. A. Bonner CHA 62.59. J. Benimon HOU 61.410. V. Askew POR 61.2
DefenceRebounds1. C. Brackins ORL 9.42. J. Baum CHA 9.13. J. Arnette CHI 9.04. J. Binion NOP 8.95. R. Brewer CLE 8.76. M. Blakely SAS 8.77. C. Bairstow SAC 8.48. J. Benimon HOU 8.49. W. Anderson GSW 8.010. D. Bielke MEM 7.6
Blocks1. J. Binion NOP 4.42. M. Batiste IND 3.33. J. Arnette CHI 2.44. P. Armstrong LAC 2.15. J. Benimon HOU 2.16. W. Anderson GSW 2.17. Z. Beaty MIL 2.08. J. Bridgeman MIN 1.79. C. Braun DEN 1.710. L. Benbow DAL 1.7
Steals1. E. Brand WAS 2.62. G. Antetokounmpo GSW 2.63. W. Berry MEM 2.44. D. Armstrong LAC 2.45. A. Anderson PHI 2.46. J. Binion NOP 2.37. M. Anderson TOR 2.08. T. Boerwinkle ATL 2.09. T. Ariza SAC 1.910. A. Bramlett HOU 1.9
B.C. Premier LeagueTeam W L Pct GBAbbotsford Cardinals 1 0 1.000 -Victoria Eagles 3 1 0.750 -Okanagan Athletics 3 1 0.750 -Nanaimo Pirates 2 1 0.667 .5Whalley Chiefs 1 4 0.200 2.5Langley Blaze 0 1 0.000 1Parksville Royals 0 2 0.000 2Coquitlam Reds 0 0 0.000 -North Delta Blue Jays 0 0 0.000 -Parksville Royals 0 0 0.000 -Victoria Mariners 0 0 0.000 -North Shore Twins 0 0 0.000 -
Yesterday’s resultAbbotsford 6, Whalley 1
Thursday, April 16North Shore at Coquitlam, 7 p.m.
Saturday April 18Whalley at North Delta, 11 a.m.Abbotsford at Parksville, 12:15 p.m.Okanagan at White Rock, 1 p.m.Vic Eagles at Langley, 1 p.m.North Shore at Vic Mariners, 1 p.m.Whalley at North Delta, 1:30 p.m.Abbotsford at Parksville, 2:45 p.m.North Shore at Vic Mariners, 3:30 p.m.White Rock at Okanagan, 3:30 p.m.Vic Eagles at Langley, 3:30 p.m.
Sunday April 19Langley at CoquitlamNorth Shore at Vic Eagles, 11 a.m.Abbotsford at Nanaimo, 11 a.m.Okanagan at White Rock, 11 a.m.Vic Mariners at Parksville, 12 p.m.North Shore at Vic Eagles, 1:30 p.m.White Rock at Okanagan, 1:30 p.m.Abbotsford at Nanaimo, 1:30 p.m.Langley at Coquitlam, 1:30 p.m.Vic Mariners at Parksville, 2:30 p.m.
GOLFThis week’s events
PGA TourRBC Heritage, April 16-19Harbour Town Golf Links, Hilton Head, South Carolina. Par 71, 7101 yards. Purse: $5,900,000. 2014 champion: Matt Kuchar
LPGA TourLotte Championship, April 15-18Ko Olina Golf Club, Kapolei, Hawaii. Par 72, 6,383 yards.Purse: $1,800,000. 2014 champion: Michelle Wie
Champions TourGreater Gwinnett Championship, April 17-19 (54 holes), TPC Sugarloaf, Duluth, Georgia. Par 72, 7,259 yards.Purse: $1,800,000. 2014 champion: Miguel Angel Jimenez
Web.com TourEl Bosque Mexico Championship, April 16-19, El Bosque Golf Club, Leon. Par 72, 7,701 yards. Purse: $700,000. 2014 champion: Carlos Ortiz
European TourShenzhen International, April 16-19Genzon Golf Club, Shenzhen, China. Par 72, 7,145 yards. Purse: $3,000,000.
LACROSSEBC Junior A Lacrosse League
Exhibition scheduleSunday, April 19Burnaby Lakers vs. Langley Thunder, 8 p.m. (Exhibition)
Regular seasonFriday, April 24Langley Thunder vs. Port Coquitlam Saints, noon (Exhibition)
Saturday, April 25Burnaby Lakers vs. Delta Islanders, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday April 26Nanaimo Timbermen vs. Coquitlam Adanacs, 2 p.m.New Westminster Salmonbellies vs. Victoria Shamrocks, 5 p.m.Port Coquitlam Saints vs. Burnaby Lakers, 7 p.m.
National Lacrosse LeagueFriday, April 17New England at Toronto, 4:30 p.m.Rochester at Colorado, 6 p.m.
Saturday, April 18Calgary at Minnesota, 5 p.m.Colorado at Edmonton , 6 p.m.Rochester at Vancouver, 7 p.m.
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Angels 10, Rangers 2LA Angels Texas ab r h bi ab r h biAybar SS 3 1 0 1 DeShields LF 5 0 0 0Trout CF 4 2 3 1 Odor 2B 3 0 1 0Pujols DH 5 2 2 2 Beltre 3B 2 0 0 0Joyce LF 3 0 2 2 Moreland 1B 1 0 1 0Freese 3B 4 1 2 2 Fielder DH 3 0 1 0Feath’ston 3B 1 0 0 0 Smolinski RF 3 0 1 0Iannetta C 5 1 1 0 Andrus SS 4 0 0 0Navarro 1B 5 0 0 0 Rosales IF 4 1 1 1Cowgill RF 4 1 1 0 Martin CF 3 0 0 0Giavotella 2B 5 2 2 2 Peguero CF 1 0 0 0Totals 39 10 13 10 Corporan C 4 1 1 1 Totals 33 2 6 2
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HR: TEX Corporan (1, 5th inning off Santiago, H, 0 on, 1 out), Rosales (1, 9th inning off Wilk, 0 on, 0 out). SB: LAA Trout (2, 2nd base off Ranaudo/Corporan), Cowgill (1, 3rd base off Ranaudo/Corporan). 2B: LAA Iannetta (1, Ranaudo), Joyce (3, Ranaudo), Giavotella (1, Bass), Cowgill (2, Verrett); TEX Smolinski (1, Santiago, H). S: LAA Aybar. Team Lob: LAA 8; TEX 8. E: TEX DeShields (1, fielding).LA Angels IP H R ER BB SOH Santiago (W, 1-1) 7.0 4 1 1 2 5A Wilk 2.0 2 1 1 1 2Texas IP H R ER BB SOA Ranaudo (L, 0-1) 1.2 6 6 6 2 2A Bass 3.2 4 4 4 2 4S Verrett 2.2 3 0 0 1 0S Pimentel 1.0 0 0 0 0 0HBP: Odor (by Wilk).
Time: 3:13. Att: 25,757.
Yesterday at Rogers Arena
Flames 2, Canucks 1First Period1. No scoringPenalties: Bennett Cgy (High-sticking Hamhuis) 12:12; Ferland Cgy (Cross checking Dorsett) 19:47
Second Period1. Bo Horvat (1) (Hansen, Edler) 12:08Penalties: Gaudreau Cgy (Puck over Glass) 8:16; Higgins Van (Tripping Brodie) 12:45
Third Period2. Calgary, David Jones (1) (Ferland) 7:593. Calgary, Kris Russell (1) (Wideman, Bennett) 19:30Penalties: No penalties
Shots on goal 1st 2nd 3rd TCalgary 10 10 10 30Vancouver 13 4 13 30
Goaltending summary:Calgary: Jonas Hiller (29/30); Vancou-ver: Eddie Lack (28/30)
Power Play Summary (PPG / PPO):Calgary: 0 of 1, Vancouver: 0 of 3
Att: 18,870
BCHL Playoff leaders GP G A Pts1 Jake Hand CHI 12 9 13 222 Connor Chartier PEN 20 9 11 203 Demico Hannoun PEN 20 7 13 204 Dakota Conroy PEN 20 5 12 175 Nicholas Gushue NAN 21 5 12 176 Tipper Higgins CHI 12 11 5 167 Brett Roulston NAN 21 6 10 168 Jacob Pritchard PR 13 8 7 159 Craig Puffer CHI 12 7 8 1510 Jordan Kawaguchi CHI 12 5 10 1511 Tyson Jost PEN 19 10 4 1412 Jacob Jackson NAN 20 8 6 1413 Jarid Lukosevicius PR 13 4 10 1414 Brendan Taylor NAN 21 4 10 1415 Gabe Bast PEN 20 2 11 1316 Sheldon Rempal NAN 21 7 5 1217 Patrick Newell PEN 20 3 9 1218 Cole Maier NAN 21 4 7 1119 Dante Fabbro PEN 19 3 8 1120 Steen Cooper PEN 20 6 4 10
Islanders 4, Capitals 1First Period1. New York, Nelson (1) (Boychuk, Bailey) 6:062. Washington, Johansson (1) (Laich) 19:03Penalties: Fehr Wsh (Holding Haan) 10:55
Second Period3. New York, Strome (1) (Tavares) 3:504. New York, Bailey (1) (Nielsen, Okposo) 10:36Penalties: Grabner Nyi (Interference) 4:15, Chimera Wsh (Roughing) 20:00
Third Period5. New York, Nelson (2) (Lee, Grabner) 18:41 (PP)Penalties: Clutterbuck Nyi (High-sticking) 7:47, Chimera Wsh (High-sticking) 20:00
Shots on goal by period: 1st 2nd 3rd TNew York 11 6 10 27Washington 7 10 8 25
Goaltending summary:New York: Halak (24/25), Washington: Holtby (23/26)
Blue Jays, 12 Rays 7Tampa Bay Toronto ab r h bi ab r h biGuyer LF 4 1 1 0 Reyes SS 3 0 1 1Souza Jr. RF 5 2 2 3 Tolleson SS 1 1 0 0Cabrera SS 5 0 0 1 Don’son 3B 5 2 3 3Longoria 3B 2 0 1 0 Bautista RF 3 2 1 2Dykstra 1B 1 0 0 0 Valencia RF 1 0 0 0Jennings DH 3 0 1 0 Enc’acion DH 5 0 0 0Wilson PH-DH 2 0 1 1 Navarro C 4 1 0 0Forsythe IF 5 1 2 0 Smoak 1B 2 1 1 2Kiermaier CF 2 0 0 0 Pillar LF 4 2 2 1Mahtook CF 2 1 1 2 Pompey CF 4 2 2 1Rivera C 3 1 0 0 Travis 2B 4 1 3 2Beckham 2B 4 1 2 0 Totals 36 12 13 12Totals 38 7 11 7
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2B: TB Forsythe (2, Buehrle), Souza Jr. (1, Redmond); TOR Pillar (3, Ramirez, Er), Travis (2, Ramirez, Er), Donaldson (3, Beliveau). GIDP: TB Rivera, Re; TOR Pillar, Donaldson. HR: TB Souza Jr. (2, 5th inning off Buehrle, 0 on, 2 out), Mahtook (1, 6th inning off Buehrle, 1 on, 2 out); TOR Bautista (2, 1st inning off Ramirez, Er, 1 on, 1 out), Travis (2, 5th inning off Beliveau, 0 on, 1 out), Pompey (2, 7th inning off Frieri, 0 on, 0 out). Team Lob: TB 8; TOR 5. DP: TB 2 (Cabrera, A-Beckham, T-Dykstra 2); TOR (Reyes-Travis-Smoak). E: TB Cabrera, A (1, fielding); TOR Buehrle (1, throw).
Tampa Bay IP H R ER BB SOE Ramirez (L, 0-1) 3.1 8 9 7 3 4J Beliveau 1.1 3 2 2 1 0J Dominguez 1.1 0 0 0 1 0E Frieri 1.0 2 1 1 0 1G Balfour 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Toronto IP H R ER BB SOM Buehrle (W, 2-0) 6.0 7 3 3 1 4T Redmond 2.1 3 4 4 2 2J Hynes 0.1 1 0 0 1 0B Cecil 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Time: 3:02. Att: 15,086.
Orioles 7, Yankees 5NY Yankees Baltimore ab r h bi ab r h biEllsbury CF 4 1 1 0 De Aza RF 5 1 2 0Headley 3B 4 2 1 0 Cabrera SS 3 1 1 0Beltran RF 3 0 1 2 Jones CF 4 1 1 0Teixeira 1B 4 1 1 0 Snider DH 3 0 1 0McCann C 3 0 0 1 Young PH-DH 2 1 2 1Rodriguez DH 3 1 2 1 Davis 1B 5 1 2 3Drew 2B 4 0 0 0 Machado 3B 4 1 1 1Young LF 4 0 1 0 Joseph C 4 0 3 1Gregorius SS 3 0 1 0 Lough LF 4 0 0 0Petit PH 1 0 0 0 Schoop 2B 3 1 2 1Totals 33 5 8 4 Totals 37 7 15 7
NY Yankees 002 100 020 5 Baltimore 100 105 00x 7
HR: NYY Rodriguez, Al (2, 4th inning off Norris, 0 on, 1 out); BAL Machado, M (1, 4th inning off Eovaldi, 0 on, 0 out), Schoop (3, 6th inning off Carpenter, D, 0 on, 0 out). SB: NYY Gregorius (1, 2nd base off Norris/Joseph). 2B: NYY Ellsbury (1, Norris), Beltran (4, Norris), Teixeira (3, Hunter, T), Young, C (3, Britton); BAL Davis, C (2, Wilson, J).3B: BAL De Aza (1, Pinder). GIDP: NYY Drew. S: BAL Cabrera, E. Team Lob: NYY 6; BAL 11. DP: NYY (Pinder-Headley); BAL (Davis, C-Cabrera, E-Davis, C).NY Yankees IP H R ER BB SON Eovaldi 5.0 8 2 2 3 9D Carpenter (L, 0-1) 0.1 2 3 3 1 0J Wilson 0.0 2 2 2 0 0C Martin 0.2 1 0 0 0 0B Pinder 1.0 1 0 0 0 0D Betances 1.0 1 0 0 0 2Baltimore IP H R ER BB SOD Norris 5.0 5 3 3 2 7B Brach (W, 1-0) 2.0 0 0 0 1 2R Hunter 1.0 2 2 2 0 1Z Britton 1.0 1 0 0 1 2
Time: 3:14. Att: 23,409.
Canadiens 4, Senators 3First Period1. Ottawa, Michalek (1) 12:25Penalties: De La Rose Mtl (Hooking Erik Karlsson) 6:50
Second Period2. Montreal, Mitchell (1) (Flynn, Subban) 7:533. Montreal, Plekanec (1) (Galchenyuk, Subban) 8:084. Ottawa, Turris (1) (Karlsson, Wiercioch) 10:36 (PP)5. Montreal, Eller (1) (Flynn) 11:42 (PP)6. Ottawa, Zibanejad (1) (Karlsson, Wiercioch) 12:36 (PP)7. Montreal, Flynn (1) (Prust, Beaulieu) 17:17Penalties: Eller Mtl (High-sticking) 8:14, Subban Mtl (Slashing) 8:23, Turris Ott (Roughing) 8:23
Third PeriodNo scoringPenalties: Gryba Ott (Interference) 13:48, Gilbert Mtl, Plekanec Mtl, Turris Ott, MacArthur Ott (Roughing) 20:00
Shots on goal 1st 2nd 3rd TOttawa 9 17 7 33Montreal 8 19 12 39
Goaltending summary:Ottawa: Hammond (35/39), Montreal: Price (30/33)
Power Play Summary (PPG / PPO):Ottawa: 2 of 5, Montreal: 0 of 1
Att: 21,287
Eastern LeagueClub PTS GP W L T GF GADC United 10 5 3 1 1 5 4NY Red Bulls 8 4 2 0 2 7 4Orlando 8 6 2 2 2 6 5N. England 8 6 2 2 2 4 6Chicago 6 5 2 3 0 5 7Columbus 5 5 1 2 2 5 5NY City FC 5 5 1 2 2 4 4Philadelphia 5 6 1 3 2 7 10Toronto 3 4 1 3 0 6 8Montreal 2 4 0 2 2 2 6
Western LeagueClub PTS GP W L T GF GAVancouver 13 7 4 2 1 9 7Dallas 10 6 3 2 1 7 8San Jose 9 6 3 3 0 7 7Salt Lake 9 5 2 0 3 6 4Sporting KC 9 6 2 1 3 6 6Houston 8 6 2 2 2 5 3Los Angeles 8 6 2 2 2 6 6Seattle 7 5 2 2 1 6 4Colorado 6 5 1 1 3 4 2Portland 6 6 1 2 3 6 7
Raptors 92, Hornets 87Toronto MIN PT RB A ST B TORoss 33:26 13 2 3 0 0 0Hansbrough 22:08 4 3 2 1 0 1Valanciunas 27:04 18 5 1 0 0 0DeRozan 34:00 16 4 6 2 0 4Lowry 37:02 26 4 7 3 0 3Patterson 25:52 3 3 1 1 1 0Johnson 20:56 2 6 1 0 1 0Vasquez 24:58 6 4 6 1 0 1Johnson 14:34 4 1 0 0 1 2Totals 92 32 27 8 3 11
Charlotte MIN PT RB A ST B TOTaylor 38:01 6 4 3 0 0 2Williams 24:42 8 2 0 0 0 0Biyombo 31:55 3 4 0 0 1 3Henderson 28:51 15 3 2 0 0 0Walker 29:50 17 3 4 3 0 3Daniels 29:08 24 2 1 0 0 1Vonleh 23:18 9 12 0 0 2 2Maxiell 16:05 2 6 0 1 0 1Roberts 18:10 3 0 5 4 0 0Totals 87 36 15 8 3 12
Toronto 25 30 23 14 Charlotte 20 24 23 20
3 FG: Toronto 12-33, Charlotte 12-33. FT: Toronto 4-4, Charlotte 15-16. Fouled Out: None
Att: 19,800
Time of game: 2:03
Eastern ConferenceAtlantic W L PCT GB L10y-Toronto 49 33 .598 - 7-3x-Boston 40 42 .488 9.0 8-2x-Brooklyn 38 44 .463 11.0 6-4Philadelphia 18 64 .220 31.0 0-10New York 17 65 .207 32.0 3-7
Central W L PCT GB L10y-Cleveland 53 29 .646 - 7-3x-Chicago 50 32 .610 3.0 7-3x-Milwaukee 41 41 .500 12.0 5-5Indiana 38 44 .469 14.5 7-3Detroit 32 50 .390 21.0 4-6
Southeast W L PCT GB L10z-Atlanta 60 22 .732 - 5-5x-Washington 46 36 .561 14.0 6-4Miami 37 45 .451 23.0 4-6Charlotte 33 49 .402 27.0 2-8Orlando 25 57 .305 35.0 3-7
Western ConferenceNorthwest W L PCT GB L10y-Portland 51 31 .622 - 4-6Oklahoma City 45 37 .549 6.0 4-6Utah 38 44 .463 13.0 7-3Denver 30 51 .370 20.5 3-7Minnesota 16 66 .195 35.0 0-10
Pacific W L PCT GB L10z-Golden State 66 15 .815 - 8-2x-L.A. Clippers 56 26 .683 10.5 9-1Phoenix 39 43 .476 27.5 1-9Sacramento 29 53 .346 38.0 2-8L.A. Lakers 21 61 .259 45.0 2-8
Southwest W L PCT GB L10x-Houston 56 26 .683 - 7-3x-San Antonio 55 27 .671 1.0 9-1x-Memphis 55 27 .667 1.5 4-6x-Dallas 50 32 .610 6.0 5-5x-New Orleans 45 37 .549 11.0 7-3
American LeagueEast W L PCT GB StrkBoston 6 3 .667 - L1Baltimore 5 4 .556 1.0 W2Tampa Bay 5 4 .556 1.0 L1Toronto 5 4 .556 1.0 W1NY Yankees 3 6 .333 3.0 L2Central W L PCT GB StrkDetroit 8 1 .889 - W2Kansas City 7 1 .875 0.5 L1Chicago Sox 3 5 .375 4.5 L1Cleveland 3 5 .375 4.5 W1Minnesota 2 6 .250 5.5 W1West W L PCT GB StrkOakland 5 5 .500 - L1Houston 4 5 .444 0.5 W1LA Angels 4 5 .444 0.5 W1Texas 4 6 .400 1.0 L1Seattle 3 5 .375 1.0 L2
National LeagueEast W L PCT GB StrkAtlanta 6 3 .667 - L2NY Mets 6 3 .667 - W4Miami 3 6 .333 3.0 W2Philadelphia 3 6 .333 3.0 L4Washington 3 6 .333 3.0 W1Central W L PCT GB StrkChicago Cubs 5 3 .625 - W1St. Louis 4 3 .571 0.5 W1Cincinnati 5 4 .556 0.5 L1Pittsburgh 3 6 .333 2.5 L2Milwaukee 2 6 .250 3.0 L1West W L PCT GB StrkColorado 7 2 .777 - W3LA Dodgers 5 3 .625 1.0 W3San Diego 6 4 .600 1.0 W2Arizona 4 5 .444 2.5 L2San Francisco 3 7 .300 3.5 L6
Blackhawks 4, Predators 3 (2 OT)First Period1. Nashville, Wilson (1) 6:072. Nashville, Stalberg (1) (Jarnkrok, Cullen) 17:203. Nashville, Wilson (2) (Ellis, Jones) 19:33 (PP)Penalties: Shaw Chi (Interference) 8:44, Timonen Chi (Holding) 18:20, Cullen Nsh (Interference) 19:44
Second Period4. Chicago, Hjalmarsson (1) (Toews, Teravainen) 1:435. Chicago, Sharp (1) (Hossa, Kane) 8:32 (PP)6. Chicago, Toews (1) (Keith, Kane) 13:50 (PP)Penalties: Hossa Chi (Tripping) 0:38, Bickell Chi (Holding) 3:51, Volchenkov Nsh (Hooking) 7:16, Weber Nsh (Cross checking) 8:21, Ekholm Nsh (Cross checking) 13:33
Third PeriodNo scoring
Second Overtime7. Chicago, Keith (1) (Toews, Hossa) 7:49
Shots on goal by period: 1st 2nd 3rd OT TChicago 6 11 10 15 42Nashville 12 4 15 23 54
Goaltending summary:Chicago: Crawford (9/12), Darling (42/42), Nashville: Rinne (38/42)
Power Play Summary (PPG / PPO):Chicago: 2 of 6, Nashville: 1 of 6
Eastern ConferenceAtlantic W L OT SL GF GA PtsManchester 48 16 6 3 233 167 105Providence 40 24 7 2 200 176 89Worcester 40 27 4 2 213 187 86Portland 37 27 7 2 193 181 83St. John’s 31 33 8 2 176 228 72
Northeast W L OT SL GF GA PtsHartford 41 23 5 4 214 207 91Syracuse 41 24 9 0 212 210 91Springfield 37 28 8 1 185 202 83Albany 35 28 5 6 191 199 81Bridgeport 27 38 7 1 206 239 62
East W L OT SL GF GA PtsHershey 44 22 5 3 210 178 96W-B/Scranton 43 23 3 4 202 154 93Lehigh Valley 33 32 7 1 190 223 74Binghamton 33 33 7 1 235 255 74Norfolk 26 38 6 4 160 212 62
Western ConferenceNorth W L OT SL GF GA PtsUtica 45 20 7 2 213 178 99Toronto 37 27 9 0 196 198 83Hamilton 34 28 12 0 195 198 80Adirondack 34 31 6 2 223 228 76Rochester 28 39 5 1 202 240 62
Midwest W L OT SL GF GA PtsRockford 45 22 5 2 217 174 97Grand Rapids 44 21 6 2 238 173 96Chicago 39 27 6 1 201 186 85Milwaukee 33 28 7 6 201 211 79Lake Erie 33 28 8 4 197 228 78
West W L OT SL GF GA PtsSan Antonio 45 22 6 1 243 215 97Texas 38 22 13 1 235 211 90Oklahoma City 39 27 5 3 217 210 86Charlotte 30 37 6 1 164 226 67Iowa 23 47 2 2 170 238 50
SCOREBOARD
Ottawa Senators defenceman Erik Karlsson tries to deflect a shot past Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price during Game 1 in Montreal. [THE CANADIAN PRESS]
Canadiens hold on to beat Senators 4-3BILL BEACON THE CANADIAN PRESS
MONTREAL — Brian Flynn’s goal was the winner at the end of a wild second period that saw five goals scored and star defenceman P.K. Subban ejected for slashing as the Montreal Canadiens downed the Ottawa Senators 4-3 in the opening game of their NHL playoff series on Wednesday night.
Montreal takes a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference series into Game 2 on Friday night.
The emotion-filled match featured the first goals as Canadiens by late-season pick-ups Flynn and Torrey Mitchell while Tomas Plekanec and Lars Eller also scored for Montreal.
Milan Michalek, Kyle Turris and Mika Zibanejad scored for Ottawa.
The Bell Centre crowd was aroar until Michalek got credit for the opening goal at 12:25, which was put into the net by Montreal defenceman Andrei Markov. A rebound off the end boards got by two players and Markov tried to tuck it into Carey Price’s pads when it went in.
The game broke open when the Canadiens scored twice in a 15 second span of the second frame, the fastest two playoff goals by Montreal since May 8, 1998, with Mitchell and Plekanec scoring.
But only six seconds later, Eller went off for slashing. Seven seconds after that, Subban took a chop at Mark Stone’s hands and the Senators scor-ing leader went down in apparent pain and rushed off for treatment. Subban was slapped with a five-minute major and game misconduct.
“I think it’s quite simple — it’s a viscious slash on an unprotected part of the body,” Senators coach Dave Cameron said. “You either do one of two things. I think it’s an easy solution — you either suspend him, or when one of their best players gets slashed just give us five.”
The Senators scored twice through Turris and Zibanejad and conceded a short-handed goal to Eller during the penalty.
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COMMUNITY THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2015 | ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES | A7
VALLEY FACESGetting to know the people who live in the Alberni Valley
Glass artist on the moveKRISTI DOBSON ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES
Todd Robinson is another art-ist featured in the Commun-ity Arts Council Days with
the Arts this month. When he first moved to the Island it was to pur-sue his passion in glasswork, but if you want to see his artwork, this might be the last chance locally. Todd is soon on the move again.
Born in Burnaby, Todd spent most of his life on the Lower Mainland. He lived near the water, including the Burrard Inlet and Barnet Beach, so he quickly gained an appreciation for nature.
“It was a lot less busy than it is now,” Todd said. “I spent time hik-ing and in the mountains.”
Art entered Todd’s life at a young age.
“Art was always there,” he said. “I was always drawing and colour-ing and in high school I took every kind of art course.”
He also enjoyed the woodworking and welding classes, something he anticipates getting more involved in again soon.
“I spent more time in art and welding than any other classes,” he said.
After graduating from Burnaby North Secondary School, Todd attended a fine arts program for one year, but found it to be too structured. He picked up some odd jobs until landing a design position at an architectural sign business. He worked there for 15 years designing signs for buildings, malls and offices.
While there, Todd had the oppor-tunity for hands-on work, includ-ing sand blasting cedar signs in Whistler.
“The company had a sand blast-ing machine that I learned to use after work,” Todd said. “That’s when I decided what I wanted to do.”
Todd’s passion for working with glass led him to a job at a glass stu-dio where he honed his skills. For five years he perfected the craft of sandblasting glass for commercial and residential customers. Mainly self-taught, he appreciates the time spent there experimenting and learning more about the craft.
“Then I moved here to try it on my own,” Todd said.
He had been coming through the
Valley and was attracted to the sur-roundings and affordability.
“I was starting my business from scratch and buying a place here was easiest,” Todd said.
He found a suitable home with a shop that has met his needs until recently.
When he first arrived, Todd said he felt a bit of culture shock with the peace and quiet, but within six months was able to get his glass-work business up and running. He was busy making contacts and learning about the art scene in Port Alberni.
“I found places to display and other artists to work with,” Todd said.
One of his first exhibits was at the former Clock Tower Galley. He then collaborated with Tim Paul and Rod Sayers on a sculpture for the 2010 Olympics. He also com-pleted work on the renovation and expansion of the Tseshaht Market, the donor’s wall at the Alberni Val-ley Museum, the Volunteer of the Year award at the Capitol Theatre and most recently, the sandblasted marble piece at Drinkwaters Social House.
“It is a granite wall mirror with the shape of Sproat Lake,” Todd said.
He said that some of his large
commercial pieces can take months to complete, but uses a similar process for each from start to finish.
“I come up with the design first and mask off the glass,” he said. “I draw directly on the mask and hand cut with an exacto-knife. That is the most time consuming.”
He then takes it into the sand-blasting booth where sand comes out at high pressure to cut through and carve off glass pieces. The colour is accomplished with heat-treated copper.
“Some are glazed and others are just natural sandblasted glass,” he said. “It always comes out a sur-prise in the end.”
In the past, Todd stuck mainly to simple black frames, but has recently incorporated custom-made natural woodwork frames using wood from local areas.
“It goes well with the theme of the pieces,” he said.
A recurring theme in Todd’s artwork is nature and West Coast marine life.
“I get my ideas from nature and what I see around here,” he said.
The annual Days with the Arts tour through the Community Arts Council has always been a high-light for Todd. It is a chance for him to talk one-on-one with other art enthusiasts and show his work in his own studio.
“I like the personal contact and having the chance to explain how I do everything,” he said. “It is not a very well understood process.”
Although in the past he has opened his shop for the tour to pro-vide demonstrations, this year he is preparing to move and has a large project on the go taking up space, so he will have many pieces on dis-play instead.
“There will be a lot of new designs, which I have been concen-trating on, and some older pieces,” Todd said. “There will be more wildlife in the new frames.”
Todd said one of his greatest accomplishments has been suc-ceeding in his own business and
doing what he loves. “I like the freedom and going out
to the shop to work on what I want, rather than what someone puts in front of me,” he said. “That way I can concentrate on my own style.”
The need to expand and diversify led to the decision to relocate soon to the Black Creek area. He intends to have a larger workspace and incorporate other styles, including wood and metal, into his pieces.
“I want to start making larger structure and have started collect-ing stuff to use,” he said.
If you want to see what Todd has been up to lately, he, along with many other local artists, will have his work available for viewing dur-ing the Days with the Arts tour on April 25 and 26. For more informa-tion on the tour itself, visit Rollin Art Centre.
[email protected] ext. 234
Todd Robinson looks forward to the upcoming Arts Tour. [KRISTI DOBSON, TIMES]
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In a tsunami of CUVs, crossovers and ‘mini’ minivans, Volkswagen believes that the classic car-based wagon is still a viable option for people who want the comfort and ‘fun to drive’ feeling that only a car can deliver, along with decent cargo capacity for a family on vacation.
The previous success of the Golf Wagon proved the point and this all-new Golf Sportwagon replacement should win even more adherents to the cause. It adds another dimension to its stablemates, the three-and five-door Golf and the much-loved GTI.
Built on the modular transverse matrix platform, the new Sportwagon is longer, wider and sits closer to the ground. It’s also some 62 kg. (137 lb.) lighter than the Golf Wagon. The result is improved handling and stability plus a cabin that is roomier and provides an additional 370 litres (13.0 cu-ft.) of cargo volume. With 860 litres/30.4 cu-ft. of cargo space behind the rear seats and 1,882 litres/66.5 cu-ft. when they’re folded flat, it compares favourably with the Ford Escape (971 litres/34.3 cu-ft) behind the rear seats and 1,920 litres/67.8 cu-ft. with rear seats folded.
Two engines are offered. The base 1.8-litre TSI is a brand new four-cylinder turbocharged gasoline engine that - for the first time - runs on regular fuel and puts out 170 horsepower and 185 lb-ft. of torque. It comes with either a five-speed manual transmission or a six-speed auto-matic and delivers excellent fuel economy figures of 9.5/6.6, city/highway L/100 km, (manual transmission). But I think most of the excitement will focus on the 2.0- litre, 150 horsepower TDI (clean turbo diesel) that pumps out 236 lb-ft. of torque in the 1,750-3,500 rpm range. It is offered with a six-speed manual or the more advanced six-speed twin-clutch (DSG) automatic with Tiptronic manual mode.
Fuel economy with this transmission is a brilliant 7.5/5.6, city/highway, L/100 km. With a tank capacity of 50 litres it should be a snap to go 1,000 kilometres between fill-ups.
Both models are offered in three trim levels: Trend-line (starting at $22,495), Comfortline and Highline. Our tester was the 2.0-litre TDI Highline fin-ished in platinum grey metallic with titan black Vienna leather seating. Volkswagen design - which is to say German design - has always adhered to the “form follows func-tion” philosophy of the Bauhaus architec-ture school founded in 1919. You won’t find any unnecessary ornamentation,
power bulges or snarling grilles here. The purpose of the shape is to slip through the air as neatly as possible and so the two-box shape comprises smooth, streamlined body panels and a rear-sloping, coupe-like roofline.
The discrete grille merges seamlessly into the projector-style automatic headlights while standard fog lights flank the lower air intake.
The final touch is provided by the stylish, 17-inch, 10-spoke alloy ‘Madrid’ wheels that add the ‘sport’ look to the Sportwagon.
The driver-oriented cockpit puts all the major controls and gauges within reach and sight. Handsome white-on-black ana-logue gauges with red sweep hands for speedometer, tachometer, fuel gauge and engine temperature are positioned in a deep cowl seen through the three-spoke, leather-wrapped, tilt/telescoping steering wheel.
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Three simple dials control the dual-zone, dust-free climatronic climate control. The heated front, sport bucket seats are nicely body-formed with generous thigh and torso bolsters to keep you comfortably in place with 12-way power adjustment and lumbar control for the driver (eight-way power for the front passenger).
Press the push-button start and the 2.0-litre diesel springs to life, quietly. That’s right; there is none of the valve clatter we used to associate with diesels and once on the road you wouldn’t know this was a diesel. The big difference is the kick in the back you get when you press the loud pedal and activate that 236 lb-ft. of torque.
The fully independent suspension uses MacPherson struts and stabilizer bar up front and a lightweight torsion beam at the rear.
Combine that with variable, electric rack and pinion steering and you have a ride that is more agile and responsive than any SUV or crossover. At low or parking speeds, the steering is effortless but quickly firms up as speed increases, providing instant turn-in and plenty of feedback. Dynamic assists include four-wheel power disc brakes with ABS, electronic brake-pressure distribution, brake assist and hill hold assist.
ESC (electronic stability control) and ASR (anti-slip regulation) adjust power and individual wheel braking to maintain directional control while EBA (engine brak-ing assist) uses engine compression to help deceleration. When cornering fast, XDS (electronic eifferential lock) prevents the front (unweighted) inside wheel from spin-ning, making cornering more sporting and
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Our tester also came with the 400-watt, premium, eight-speaker Fender audio sys-tem with AM/FM/single CD (in glove box) and SD card input, plus three months com-plimentary Sirius XM satellite radio.
The long list of standard equipment includes Kessy (remote keyless entry); rain-sensing wipers with heated washer nozzles; power, heated outside mirrors with integrated LED turn signals; brake wear indicator, auto-dimming rear view mirror; chrome roof rails and a Panorama tilt/slide, power sunroof.
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Musician brings poetic emotion to Char’sALBERNI VALLEY TIMES
Even in the title, India/Seattle feels like a story on its own. Victoria’s
Mike Edel couldn’t have named his sophomore release more poetically. Part of growing a little bit older, a little bit wiser, is the awareness that comes inside growing spaces. Near-
ing thirty, on the exhaust of a brutal four year touring sched-ule, Edel settled within these spaces to create his finest work yet. There’s a quiet here, even in the literal spaces in the rec-ord that speak loudly. There’s something about the way Edel presents personal experiences in a way that projects univer-sal understandings. Love and
beauty, pain and confusion, the knowledge that all pre-cious things are only precious because they can be lost. It feels a little bit like growing up - like the moment when everything that felt so close as a young person is all of a sud-den so far away. It’s the comfort in finding that you aren’t alone. There’s a humanity in these
discoveries, and listening to India/Seattle feels like watch-ing Edel discover it for himself, and the product is a little bit of each of us.
Born in Calgary, Edel brings his rural roots to his music, combined with his recent urban lifestyle of Victoria.
He kicked off his Canadian tour in Duncan on April 9 and
sold out in Victoria the follow-ing two days.
Edel will be at Char’s Landing on Friday, April 17 for an 8:00 p.m. start.
Mike Edel brings his soulful tunes to Char’s Landing tomorrow night. [SUBMITTED PHOTO]
Rock for the folkpeople Saturday
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Eugene Smith is a vener-able icon of the Canadian music industry. With over
50 years in the business and over 200 original tunes to his credit, Eugene brings a warmth and generosity to his performances that entertains and captivates audiences wherever he goes.
His prodigious vocal talents are supported by solid rhythms from his unusual 4 string tenor guitar, and he holds as well in his bag of tricks a variety of musical instruments including the harmonica, kalimba, jaw harp and djembe. Each show is delivered in his own unique, humorous and entertaining style, bringing to each perform-ance a sense of harmony and the magical power of music!
Eugene comes by his many musical talents honestly. His father was the amazing Al Lucas, who played stand up bass for such greats as Duke Ellington and James Brown. His mother, Valeire Abbot, was a well-known Toronto jazz pianist and vocalist who was invited by Louis Armstrong to tour as a jazz singer with his orchestra.
Over the past four decades Eugene has shared the stage with such great artists of the music world as Gordon Light-foot, k.d. Lang, David Clayton Thomas, King Curtis, Willie Dixon, Lenny Breau, Peter Tosh, Bo Diddley, John Lee Hooker, The Beach Boys and The Dave Clark Five. In the wild and won-derful 60’s he played Toronto and toured the United States as a singer with Ronnie Hawkins and the infamous Hawks.
Eugen’s latest CD, “Now and Forever”, features many of his most loved classic tunes, as well as his new single, “Thank You Mother”. Eugene lives on Vancouver Island, where he has a large following, and tours Ontario in the summer months, sharing his love and passion for music wherever he goes.
He will be at Char’s Landing Saturday, April 18.
Eugene Smith will hit the stage with his guitar at Char’s Landing on April 18. [SUBMITTED PHOTO]
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Forty-eight men teed it up in the Tim Hor-tons Partner with a
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On the gross side of the competition, Tyler Ruel led all players, followed by Mike Pichor, Lloyd Fairley, Colin Hamilton, Cory Nielson, Tyler Ibsen, Keith Gauthier, Sam Parhar and Preben Rasmussen.
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» Gerry Fagan is an avid golfer and volunteers around the com-munity including at the Alberni Golf Club.
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Alberni Athletics player Arlin Gallagher in a game against Hellas FC at the Armada Field last month. Gallagher assisted on the opening goal Sunday afternoon in a 4–0 rout by the Athletics against the PMO Titans of Port Moody for round one of the Keith Millar provincial cup. [MARTIN WISSMATH, TIMES]
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Another beautiful day on the greenKATHY WHITE FOR THE TIMES
I know I sound like a bro-ken record but it was
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Soccer team through to round of 16 on Sunday
Athletics win 4–0 in Keith Millar Cup
MARTIN WISSMATH ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES
The glory continues for the Alberni Athletics, who defeated Port Moody on the weekend in the first round of the BC Soc-cer men’s provincial B championships.
Alberni hosted the PMO Titans, who play in the Fraser Valley Soccer League, on Armada Field at Alberni District Sec-ondary School on Sunday.
Arlin Gallagher assisted
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Rylee Mitchell scored after the half-time break, followed by Duke van Wieren.
Spencer-Smith lifted the ball over a Titan defender late in the second and volleyed on frame. The visiting ‘keeper saved the attempt, only for the rebound to fall at the feet of Mitchell, who finished for the final 4–0 tally.
Alberni qualified for the Keith Millar provin-cial cup by winning the George Pearkes Challenge Cup last month. The Pearkes cup is a regional tournament played among the third and fourth divisions of the Vancouver Island Soccer League.
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The Itoh price has come down dramatically, but not to the point where you’ll find it mass mer-chandised at big box stores. So what else makes the Itoh peony special? A traditional peony blooms for a relatively short time, but an Itoh peony can bloom profusely for weeks during late spring. Itohs do not require stak-
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Itohs form clumps of finely cut, attractive, grey-green foliage which mature at about a metre tall and a metre wide. The hardy plants are quite disease resistant and the foliage lasts until the fall, when it dies back and should be removed.
Plant peonies in well drained soil, in sun or light shade. Amend the soil with well aged compost and bone meal. Any commercial fertilizer should be fairly bal-anced, the important factor being that there isn’t an over applica-
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Peonies can grow in a garden for about 50 years. They don’t like to be disturbed and could be divided every 10 to 15 years, in the fall. They are rabbit and deer resistant.
Peonies can also be grown in reasonably sized containers, about 13 gallons or larger. Keep in mind that peony roots can reach down about 18 inches. Use a good commercial potting mix.
Peonies have a long history in China and Japan, where, for centuries they were esteemed not for their floral beauty but rather for the medicinal properties of the peony roots. In Latin plant nomenclature the peony is named after Paean, a mythological stu-dent of Greek medicine and heal-ing. Zeus saved Paean from the jealous wrath of a Greek God by turning him into a peony flower. The name Itoh is as Japanese as it sounds and refers to the plant breeder Toichi Itoh who origin-ally developed the hybrid Itoh peony.
At Naesgaard’s we also carry
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For information on at least a couple of thousand interesting perennials google “Perennials.com”. At Naesgaard’s we can advise you on what is currently available from these BC growers.
For herbs, annual flower and veggie growing info, go to the West Coast Seeds web page. If these seeds are not on our racks, we can order them in with no handling charges.
If you’ve got shelter we’ve got lots of interesting tomato plants, which includes such heritage var-ieties as silvery fir, lunch bucket, black prince, taxi, Radiator Charlie’s mortgage lifter and Salt Spring sunrise. Or simply stick to old standards such as early girl.
In the Naesgaard fields carrots, early potatoes and strawberry plants are growing vigorously during our mild spring. Beets have recently been seeded and we will soon seed our sixth succes-sive crop of peas.
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» Helgie Naesgaard owns and oper-ates a family-run business in the Alberni Valley. Naesgaard’s Farm Mar-ket has been serving the Valley for more than 40 years.
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Joey Clarkson, award winning singer/songwriter from the Comox Valley is no stranger to the stage, having performed locally and internation-ally since she was 16. She has recently returned from Los Angeles where she had the pleasure of writing with multi-platinum selling song writer Kevin Fisher (Rascal Flatts, Sara Evans, Uncle Kracker ). Discovering an instant cre-ative bond, the two have been bringing their new song to life in the studio with producer/publisher/singer/songwriter Steven McClintock of L.A.’s 37 Records.
“The experience of working with such accomplished musi-cians and businessmen has been overwhelming and hum-bling,” Clarkson said. “I am constantly amazed that they value my skills as a songwrit-er/performer. Recording the single has been a pretty crazy experience. Because of time restraints and because we are located in different countries, we have been flying tracks back
and forth. The instrumental tracks have been recorded in Los Angeles, and my vocals were recorded at Electric City Sound, a Victoria based studio.”
Joey is returning to Los Angeles at the end of April to begin working on a new EP that will be produced by Fisher and McClintock , with a single from that EP ready for national release by mid May for her cross Canada tour, and inter-nationally on her Germany/UK tour in the summer.
Clarkson will be touring as
an Acoustic Duo, making a special stop at Char’s Landing for a Sunday Evening Concert. Accompanied by Taylor Allum on the Cajon, the two will be performing a mix of high energy pop/rock originals and covers. As part of a new series, the concert format consists of 20 minute sets starting at 6:00 p.m. on the hour, every hour, designed for short visits.
Join the Joey Clarkson Acous-tic Duo live at Char’s Landing in this Sunday, April 19’th from 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Island singer on tour with duo From one Valley to another, Clarkson makes way to Port
Clarkson and Allum will be at Char’s Landing on Sunday. [SUBMITTED]
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I had the opportunity to partici-pate in worship in a different way last weekend. I attended a
concert with Chris Tomlin, Rend Collective, and Tenth Avenue North. Maybe you don’t know whom I am talking about, but that’s okay. Because what I want to share is not about the bands, but about my experience as I joined with 6500 other people in worship.
At one point, we were chal-lenged to be like shining stars. Everyone who had a phone was
asked to turn on the flashlight and shine it in the arena. While this is somewhat typical concert behaviour, it was transformed for me as everyone who could, shone a light. There were no stage lights, no overhead lights – just
thousands of people each shin-ing a single light and the stadium was lit up. As I looked around the arena, I was reminded that we, as Christians, are called to be light in a dark world.
Let’s face it – all around us there are people who are living in dark-ness. There are depraved and hope-less people at every turn – people who are running, people who are searching, people who are trying anything to find peace. There are people looking for a ray of light in all the darkness. Where can they
see it? Where will they find light?Paul tells us in Philippians 2:15
that godly lives are like shining stars in a warped and crooked gen-eration (that is, in a dark world). Christian actions and attitudes are a ray of light to someone who is lost and broken. A kind word, a thoughtful deed, an act of love – these are the things that bring light into the darkness.
What can you do to be a single light in the darkness? Maybe it is a smile or some extra patience for the cashier who is having a
hard day. What about a meal for someone who is down and out? Maybe you could visit someone who is lonely. It doesn’t have to be anything elaborate or difficult (although that is okay too!). But we are challenged to do something. Be a light!
» Kristiana Mac Kenzie is the captain corps officer at The Salvation Army, Alberni Valley Ministries. Kristiana can be reached at 250-723-6913, ext, 222 or e-mail [email protected].
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Yuri’s NightMembers of STARFLEET Alberni Deep Space Port gathered in Star Trek costume at Char’s Landing Sunday evening to celebrate Yuri’s Night, the 54th anniversary of the first man in space, Yuri Gagarin. From left, Kevin Bakken as a Klingon, Cindy Greeve as a pre-Borg, Vicky Bellas as a Bajoran/Orion, Gillian Shearwater as a Ferengi; Garry Cameron is a yellow shirt scientist and Brett Davies is an ordinary redshirt playing dead. The occasion included baked goods and donations to raise funds for the Alberni–Clayoquot SPCA, collecting $100 and three totes of assorted petcare goods. [MARTIN WISSMATH, TIMES]
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ARIES (March 21-April 19) Your feelings might be much more intense than usual. Note what is going on with your emo-tions. You might want to have a discussion with someone who is involved. Don’t worry so much -- this, too, will pass. Tonight: Blaze a new trail.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) You might feel uncomfortable dealing with a particular person. Understand what is happening with a loved one. Plans around a trip could change. It would be best to avoid making any major decisions right now. Tonight: Take some much-needed per-sonal time.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Zero in on a key priority this morning, and you will be able to wade through a lot of paper-work as a result. You might want to vanish in the late after-noon and join a dear loved one. You will feel much better if you take more time off for yourself. Tonight: Not to be found.
CANCER (June 21-July 22) You are on top of your game, and you know what you want. A meeting of friends will add to the fun of the afternoon. You
might not have expected to run into a special person. Changes that come to the forefront could affect how you deal with others. Tonight: Where people are.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) You might be listening to some inter-esting tales that don’t seem to make sense. Detach and try to get a different perspective. A loved one will make sure that you don’t forget to spend some quality time with him or her. Tonight: You can’t avoid some-one else’s request.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Remain sure of yourself. You might find that someone is determined to have his or her way, and all the talk in the world won’t seem to make a differ-ence. Detach. Once you see the big picture, you will see a humorous quality to the situ-ation. Tonight: With a favorite person.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) You could be in a situation where you have no choice but to go along with someone else’s wish-es. This person often thinks that his or her way is the only way. Even logical explanations won’t be able to make a dent in this
person’s mental armor. Tonight: Speak your mind.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Allow your imagination to add to conversations in the morning. By the afternoon, you’ll have to act. Use caution regarding a money matter. You could make a bad choice without intending to or even realizing it. Tonight: Run errands, then squeeze in a walk.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) You might decide to approach a matter quite differ-ently from how you’ve handled it in the past. Honor your feel-ings, especially when dealing with a friend or loved one. Try to be more open. Make an important decision after having a long-overdue chat. Tonight: At home.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) You could feel as if you have gone beyond your normal limits with offering a new opportu-nity to a family member. You have boundaries, and at this moment, you might feel pushed to the max. Share your feelings. Tonight: Maintain a sense of humor.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) You say what you think, and others come forward as a result. People often tap into your resourcefulness in search of solutions. Ask for what you want, but know that you could have mixed feelings once you get it. Tonight: Swap news with a new friend.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Recognize the costs of con-tinuing as you have been. You could go overboard trying to appease someone. A new friend might enjoy spending time with you more than you realize. Be more aware of what is happen-ing between the two of you. Tonight: Make it your treat.
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WESTASKIWIN, Alta. — The home of a man charged with the attempt-
ed murder of two Moun-ties in rural Alberta was stocked with guns, ammu-nition and a bullet-proof vest.
Video played in court
Wednesday showed a bedroom with bunk beds where seven of the weapons were found, including a loaded sniper rifle, along with a letter
from a chief firearms offi-cer addressed to Sawyer Robison.
On the floor nearby was a binder labelled “Special Forces Sniper Training” from the United States army.
Robison, 30, stood in court on the first day of his trial and pleaded not guilty to the counts against him, which also include assault causing bodily harm and
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Robison, described by residents as a quiet photog-rapher and musician, was arrested following a stand-off on his family’s farm near Killam, southeast of Edmonton, in 2012.
At the time, RCMP said that a domestic violence assault led four officers to search for an illegal hand-gun on the property. Two
Mounties walked into a house and shots were fired.
Constables Sheldon Shah and Sidney Gaudette were hit but managed to get out of the home and were taken to hospital.
Following a lengthy standoff, Robison’s uncle, Brad Clarke, was found dead in the house. Officers began a search for Robison, who they alleged had been in the home at the time of the shooting and fled in a pickup truck.
He was arrested three days later after his parents appeared before TV cam-eras and pleaded for him to turn himself in.
Robison was also accused of second-degree murder in the death of his uncle, but that charge was discon-tinued during a prelimin-ary hearing.
Cpl. Christine Bramhoff, a forensics officer who photographed the scene, testified the naked body of a man was found near two handguns and in a pool of blood on the kitchen floor. Court also heard a bathtub was full of water and police believe Clarke had been having a bath before the shooting.
Bramhoff listed off more than two dozen spent bullets, fragments and cartridges found in sev-eral rooms of the cluttered bungalow. Two bullet holes were discovered in a large living room window.
There were also what appeared to be several ammunition re-loading stations throughout the home, she said, including one in the basement where officers found more guns in a closet and a bullet-proof vest hanging on a wall.
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