Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Council Meeting Report
Mayor Perry Schmunk and CAO Braden Smith both announced that they will be stepping down from their positions soon.
Monday, November 12, 2012
Another Special Secret Meeting !!
Special Meeting of Council
Notice is hereby given that a Special Meeting of the District of Tofino Council shall be held on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 in Council Chambers at 1:30 PM.
Pursuant to Section 90(1)(c) of the Community Charter, this meeting shall be closed to the Public, for purposes of discussions respecting labour issues.
In Response to your Calls and Texts-No Tsunami
NWS-WCATWC Tsunami Information Statement
WEAK53 PAAQ 122046
TIBAK1
PUBLIC TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT NUMBER 1
NWS WEST COAST/ALASKA TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER PALMER AK
1146 AM AKST MON NOV 12 2012
...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR ALASKA/ BRITISH
COLUMBIA/ WASHINGTON/ OREGON AND CALIFORNIA...
EVALUATION
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* THERE IS NO TSUNAMI DANGER FOR THE AREAS LISTED ABOVE.
* AN EARTHQUAKE HAS OCCURRED WITH PARAMETERS LISTED BELOW.
* THIS EVALUATION IS BASED ON EARTHQUAKE INFORMATION AND
HISTORIC TSUNAMI RECORDS.
PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
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* MAGNITUDE 6.5
* ORIGIN TIME 1142 AKST NOV 12 2012
1242 PST NOV 12 2012
2042 UTC NOV 12 2012
* COORDINATES 57.7 NORTH 142.8 WEST
* DEPTH 6 MILES
* LOCATION 165 MILES S OF CAPE YAKATAGA ALASKA
310 MILES SW OF JUNEAU ALASKA
NEXT UPDATE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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* THIS WILL BE THE ONLY WCATWC MESSAGE FOR THIS EVENT
UNLESS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.
* REFER TO THE INTERNET SITE WCATWC.ARH.NOAA.GOV FOR
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
* PACIFIC COASTAL REGIONS OUTSIDE CALIFORNIA... OREGON...
WASHINGTON... BRITISH COLUMBIA AND ALASKA SHOULD REFER TO THE
PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER MESSAGES AT PTWC.WEATHER.GOV.
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Sunday, November 11, 2012
Mexican Earthquake
NWS-WCATWC Tsunami Information Statement
WEAK53 PAAQ 112228
TIBAK1
PUBLIC TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT NUMBER 1
NWS WEST COAST/ALASKA TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER PALMER AK
228 PM PST SUN NOV 11 2012
...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR ALASKA/ BRITISH
COLUMBIA/ WASHINGTON/ OREGON AND CALIFORNIA...
EVALUATION
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* THERE IS NO TSUNAMI DANGER FOR THE AREAS LISTED ABOVE.
* AN EARTHQUAKE HAS OCCURRED WITH PARAMETERS LISTED BELOW.
* THIS EVALUATION IS BASED ON EARTHQUAKE INFORMATION AND
HISTORIC TSUNAMI RECORDS.
PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
---------------------------------
* MAGNITUDE 6.6
* ORIGIN TIME 1315 AKST NOV 11 2012
1415 PST NOV 11 2012
2215 UTC NOV 11 2012
* COORDINATES 14.3 NORTH 92.2 WEST
* DEPTH 19 MILES
* LOCATION NEAR COAST OF CHIAPAS MEXICO
NEXT UPDATE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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* THIS WILL BE THE ONLY WCATWC MESSAGE FOR THIS EVENT
UNLESS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.
* REFER TO THE INTERNET SITE WCATWC.ARH.NOAA.GOV FOR
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
* PACIFIC COASTAL REGIONS OUTSIDE CALIFORNIA... OREGON...
WASHINGTON... BRITISH COLUMBIA AND ALASKA SHOULD REFER TO THE
PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER MESSAGES AT PTWC.WEATHER.GOV.
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Tofino App Emergency Notifications
NEW...
EMERGENCY NOTIFICATIONS on Tofino
App.
Tofino App is Proud to Announce that we're in the Final Testing stage of
this NEW Feature.
It was Developed to Improve Safety & Chance of Survival for Pacific Rim
Residents and Visitors in case of an Emergency.
In the Event of an Emergency (TSUNAMI, Missing Person etc.) an Alarm
message will be send directly to iPhone's & iPad's that have Tofino App
installed.
Even when the Tofino App is NOT in Use...THE EMERGENCY MESSAGE WILL
STILL APPEAR ON YOUR SCREEN !
Message will include a Link to a Page with further Information. (Weather Report, Evacuation Routes, Safe Zones, Phone numbers Etc..)
Emergency Notifications will be send to iPhone's & iPad's in Tofino, Ucluelet, Port Alberni & Neighbouring communities with 3G or Wifi service.
Message will include a Link to a Page with further Information. (Weather Report, Evacuation Routes, Safe Zones, Phone numbers Etc..)
Emergency Notifications will be send to iPhone's & iPad's in Tofino, Ucluelet, Port Alberni & Neighbouring communities with 3G or Wifi service.
(Feature will be available for our Android App early next
year)
An access Key to trigger the Emergency Notifications will be offered
FREE of Charge to the District of Tofino, Ucluelet and other Local
Emergency Services.
Our New System will be activated on November 1st, and we will
continue to improve & add New functions to the System over the next
Months.
How do I get this NEW Feature on my iPhone ?
- Download or Update Tofino App version 2.6 FREE on the iTunes App Store.
- You'll be asked "Tofino App would like to send you Push Notifications"
...Click "OK".
- That's it !
Thank You, Menno
Friday, November 9, 2012
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
More Details
NWS-WCATWC Tsunami Information Statement SEUS71 PAAQ 080204 EQIWOC TSUNAMI SEISMIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NWS WEST COAST/ALASKA TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER PALMER AK 604 PM PST WED NOV 7 2012 ...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT... EVALUATION ---------- * AN EARTHQUAKE HAS OCCURRED - A TSUNAMI IS NOT EXPECTED. PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS --------------------------------- * MAGNITUDE 6.3 * ORIGIN TIME 1702 AKST NOV 07 2012 1802 PST NOV 07 2012 0202 UTC NOV 08 2012 * COORDINATES 49.3 NORTH 128.4 WEST * DEPTH 27 MILES * LOCATION 85 MILES SW OF PORT ALICE BRITISH COLUMBIA 305 MILES NW OF SEATTLE WASHINGTON NEXT UPDATE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION -------------------------------------- * THIS WILL BE THE ONLY WCATWC MESSAGE ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT. * THE EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS ARE BASED ON PRELIMINARY INFORMATION. * FURTHER INFORMATION WILL BE ISSUED BY THE UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY - EARTHQUAKE.USGS.GOV - OR THE APPROPRIATE REGIONAL SEISMIC NETWORK. $$
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Port Alice Earthquake Report
Tsunami Info Stmt: M6.3 085Mi SW Port Alice, British Columbia 1802PST Nov 7: Tsunami NOT expected
Mexican Earthquake Report
NWS-WCATWC Tsunami Information Statement
WEAK53 PAAQ 071643
TIBAK1
PUBLIC TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT NUMBER 1
NWS WEST COAST/ALASKA TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER PALMER AK
843 AM PST WED NOV 7 2012
...THIS IS A TSUNAMI INFORMATION STATEMENT FOR ALASKA/ BRITISH
COLUMBIA/ WASHINGTON/ OREGON AND CALIFORNIA...
EVALUATION
----------
* THERE IS NO TSUNAMI DANGER FOR THE AREAS LISTED ABOVE.
* AN EARTHQUAKE HAS OCCURRED WITH PARAMETERS LISTED BELOW.
* THIS EVALUATION IS BASED ON EARTHQUAKE INFORMATION AND
HISTORIC TSUNAMI RECORDS.
PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
---------------------------------
* MAGNITUDE 7.5
* ORIGIN TIME 0736 AKST NOV 07 2012
0836 PST NOV 07 2012
1636 UTC NOV 07 2012
* COORDINATES 14.0 NORTH 92.2 WEST
* DEPTH 21 MILES
* LOCATION NEAR COAST OF CHIAPAS MEXICO
NEXT UPDATE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
--------------------------------------
* THIS WILL BE THE ONLY WCATWC MESSAGE FOR THIS EVENT
UNLESS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.
* REFER TO THE INTERNET SITE WCATWC.ARH.NOAA.GOV FOR
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
* PACIFIC COASTAL REGIONS OUTSIDE CALIFORNIA... OREGON...
WASHINGTON... BRITISH COLUMBIA AND ALASKA SHOULD REFER TO THE
PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER MESSAGES AT PTWC.WEATHER.GOV.
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Washington State votes to Legalize Marijuana
UPDATE 8:43 p.m.
Washington voters have voted to legalize recreational use of marijuana.
Initiative 502 held a commanding lead in initial vote counts, with overwhelming support in King County, and the measure was passing in other urban Puget Sound counties Pierce, Spokane and other counties.
One ounce of marijuana will be legal as of Dec. 6, and the state will begin a year-long process of creating a closed, tightly regulated and heavily taxed market for recreational marijuana sales at state-licensed retail shops.
The state measure doesn't affect the federal ban on marijuana, creating a conflict that could potentially be resolved in court.
Many in BC are worried how this will affect tourism and about the potential loss of BC's largest cash crop.
Washington voters have voted to legalize recreational use of marijuana.
Initiative 502 held a commanding lead in initial vote counts, with overwhelming support in King County, and the measure was passing in other urban Puget Sound counties Pierce, Spokane and other counties.
One ounce of marijuana will be legal as of Dec. 6, and the state will begin a year-long process of creating a closed, tightly regulated and heavily taxed market for recreational marijuana sales at state-licensed retail shops.
The state measure doesn't affect the federal ban on marijuana, creating a conflict that could potentially be resolved in court.
Many in BC are worried how this will affect tourism and about the potential loss of BC's largest cash crop.
Initiative 502: Marijuana legalization
Yes 839,120
56.0%
No 660,455
44.0%
Monday, November 5, 2012
Esowista Sewer Issues
Thanks to all that have called or written regarding the Esowista Sewer System.I can tell you that a search of the BC Courts showed that there is no pending litigation.It is also apparent that there are major problems with the sewer system.There has been a lot of activity around the system at Esowista,Mallard Lake and the Maltby Rd. lift station.From what I have been told and seen there is a problem getting the wastewater past the Mallard Lake Rd. junction and there have been problems with the pipe from Esowista being blocked.
Credible sources have stated that there are design flaws but this has yet to be confirmed.Some readers have asked when the District of Tofino is going to upgrade the Maltby Rd. lift station and when the sewer main between Maltby Rd and Lynn Rd is going to be twinned as is called for in the agreement with Esowista.
If you would like a copy of the agreement between the District of Tofino and Esowista/TFN just include your email address in a comment and I will forward it.These won't be published.Estimates for the twinning of the sewer line between Maltby Rd and Lynn Rd were about 1.3 million dollars with a contribution from Esowista of $353,760. A considerable undertaking.
I'm afraid with this subject there are more questions than answers but I will try to get more information.Please comment if you have any insight.
On another topic there is no word as to what was discussed at the Special Saturday In-Camera Meeting.Many readers have been asking if there are going to be changes with Council or staff but it is all being kept secret at this time.
Credible sources have stated that there are design flaws but this has yet to be confirmed.Some readers have asked when the District of Tofino is going to upgrade the Maltby Rd. lift station and when the sewer main between Maltby Rd and Lynn Rd is going to be twinned as is called for in the agreement with Esowista.
If you would like a copy of the agreement between the District of Tofino and Esowista/TFN just include your email address in a comment and I will forward it.These won't be published.Estimates for the twinning of the sewer line between Maltby Rd and Lynn Rd were about 1.3 million dollars with a contribution from Esowista of $353,760. A considerable undertaking.
I'm afraid with this subject there are more questions than answers but I will try to get more information.Please comment if you have any insight.
On another topic there is no word as to what was discussed at the Special Saturday In-Camera Meeting.Many readers have been asking if there are going to be changes with Council or staff but it is all being kept secret at this time.
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Special Secret Saturday Council Meeting Announced !!!
http://www.tofino.ca/siteengine/activepage.asp?NewsID=386
| Special Meeting of Council | |
| Council Chambers | |
| 03/11/2012 | |
| Notice is hereby given that a Special Meeting of the
District of Tofino Council shall be held on on Saturday, November 3, 2012 in
Council Chambers at 11:00AM. Pursuant to Section 90(1)(a) of the Community Charter, this meeting shall be closed to the Public, for purposes of discussions respecting personal information about an identifiable individual who holds a position as an officer, employee or agent of the municipality. | |
More Staff Turnover at The District of Tofino !!!
The District of Tofino, located within beautiful Clayoquot Sound, has an opening for an experienced individual who would like the opportunity to be involved in this growing destination resort municipality. The community is on the western edge of the Pacific Ocean at the northern boundary of Pacific Rim National Park. All the wonderful pleasures of surfing, kayaking, whale watching, extraordinary beachcombing, storm watching and salmon fishing are in abundance. All services are available including schools, shopping, RCMP and a hospital. The Deputy Clerk is responsible for the Department of Corporate Services. Responsibilities include the running of Council and Committee meetings and other meetings as required; the management of municipal bylaws and policies, information and records management in accordance with the legislative requirements; municipal office resource management; corporate communications; Chief Election Officer duties and handling Freedom of Information requests. Ideally the successful candidate will possess an undergraduate degree in public administration with a minimum of 5 years related experience in municipal governance. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Candidates must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, possess the ability to maintain a high level of accuracy, organize and prioritize competing tasks and deadlines, and deal with people tactfully and professionally in stressful situations. A certificate in Local Government or Municipal Administration and previous experience as Chief Election Officer or Deputy Chief Election Officer are definite assets. The District of Tofino offers a competitive salary and additional benefits are generous. A complete job description is available on the District’s website www.tofino.ca Interested parties are invited to apply to: Braden Smith, CAO District of Tofino 121 Third Street, P.O. Box 9 Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0 Fax: 250-725-3775 Email: bsmith@tofino.ca We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Closing Date: November 26, 2012 |
Link to Tsunami Email Alerts
https://public.govdelivery.com:443/accounts/USNWS/subscriber/new?preferences=true
Many readers have asked me to post a link where they can sign up for Email Tsunami Alerts.Here it is.I would encourage all readers to subscribe to this service.
Many readers have asked me to post a link where they can sign up for Email Tsunami Alerts.Here it is.I would encourage all readers to subscribe to this service.
Ucluelet resignation
An avid blog reader asked me to post this article from the Westerly.The Westerly has been doing a great job covering local politics as of late. I'm glad to see more reader participation on the blog.For a while comments were slow as the District of Tofino threatened to track down the IP addresses of commentors.There were over seven thousand individual page views during the Tsunami Advisory.Over a thousand different readers viewed the post on the Mayor's responsibilities. I posted the article because there was a lot of misinformation circulating as to what is expected of the Mayor.There are no residency requirements for anyone on Council except that they reside in BC.There is no requirement that anyone on Council be employed or be retired in their constituency. Readers will remember that in the last election there was a candidate from outside the District....this is perfectly legal and quite common in rural areas.......
http://www2.canada.com/westerly/news/story.html?id=b270cd1a-946b-4f1c-b71d-a6a202cc8399
http://www2.canada.com/westerly/news/story.html?id=b270cd1a-946b-4f1c-b71d-a6a202cc8399
Alberni Bulldogs November Schedule
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7:00P | Coquitlam | Alberni Valley | Weyerhaeuser Arena | ||||
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2:00P | Powell River | Alberni Valley | Weyerhaeuser Arena | ||||
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7:30P | Alberni Valley | Powell River | Hap Parker Arena | ||||
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5:00P | Alberni Valley | Powell River | Hap Parker Arena | ||||
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7:00P | Nanaimo | Alberni Valley | Weyerhaeuser Arena | ||||
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7:15P | Alberni Valley | Victoria | Bear Mountain Arena | ||||
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7:00P | Vernon | Alberni Valley | Weyerhaeuser Arena | ||||
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7:00P | Alberni Valley | Cowichan Valley | Island Savings Centre | ||||
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7:00P | Victoria | Alberni Valley | Weyerhaeuser Arena | ||||
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7:00P | Cowichan Valley | Alberni Valley | Weyerhaeuser Arena |
EX = Exhibition Game
RS = Regular Season
PO = Playoffs
PR = Practice
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