Saturday, January 5, 2013

Tofino Under Tsunami Advisory

Location: 90 miles NW of Dixon Entrance, Alaska
Magnitude: 7.7, Depth: 3.11 (Mi.)
Lat: 55.3 ° N Lon: 134.9 ° W
Tofino is under a Tsunami Advisory -not a warning at this time-will keep updating as this unfolds.The quake was felt very strongly in Masset on Haida Gwai.....
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Tsunami Warning for North Vancouver Island Issued 


WEAK51 PAAQ 050901
TSUAK1

BULLETIN
PUBLIC TSUNAMI MESSAGE NUMBER 1
NWS WEST COAST/ALASKA TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER PALMER AK
1201 AM AKST SAT JAN 5 2013

...A TSUNAMI WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT...


...A TSUNAMI ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT...


WARNINGS/ADVISORIES/WATCHES - UPDATED
-------------------------------------
TSUNAMI WARNING IN EFFECT FOR...

 * THE COASTAL AREAS OF BRITISH COLUMBIA AND ALASKA FROM THE
   NORTH TIP OF VANCOUVER ISLAND BRITISH COLUMBIA TO CAPE
   SUCKLING ALASKA/LOCATED 75 MILES SE OF CORDOVA/


TSUNAMI ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR...

 * THE COASTAL AREAS OF BRITISH COLUMBIA FROM THE
   WASHINGTON-BRITISH COLUMBIA BORDER TO THE NORTH TIP OF
   VANCOUVER ISLAND BRITISH COLUMBIA

 * THE COASTAL AREAS OF ALASKA FROM CAPE SUCKLING
   ALASKA/LOCATED 75 MILES SE OF CORDOVA/ TO KENNEDY ENTRANCE
   ALASKA/LOCATED 40 MILES SW OF HOMER/


PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
---------------------------------
 * MAGNITUDE      7.7
 * ORIGIN TIME    2358 AKST JAN 04 2013
                  0058  PST JAN 05 2013
                  0858  UTC JAN 05 2013
 * COORDINATES    55.3 NORTH 134.9 WEST
 * DEPTH          3 MILES
 * LOCATION       90 MILES NW OF DIXON ENTRANCE ALASKA
                  210 MILES S OF JUNEAU ALASKA


IMPACTS FOR TSUNAMI WARNING AREAS
---------------------------------
 * A TSUNAMI WITH SIGNIFICANT WIDESPREAD INUNDATION OF LAND IS
   EXPECTED.

 * WIDESPREAD DANGEROUS COASTAL FLOODING ACCOMPANIED BY POWERFUL
   CURRENTS IS POSSIBLE AND MAY CONTINUE FOR MANY HOURS AFTER
   TSUNAMI ARRIVAL.

 * THE FIRST WAVE MAY NOT BE THE LARGEST.


IMPACTS FOR TSUNAMI ADVISORY AREAS
----------------------------------
 * A TSUNAMI CAPABLE OF PRODUCING STRONG CURRENTS OR WAVES DANGEROUS
   TO PERSONS IN OR VERY NEAR THE WATER IS EXPECTED.

 * CURRENTS MAY BE HAZARDOUS TO SWIMMERS... BOATS... AND COASTAL
   STRUCTURES AND MAY CONTINUE FOR MANY HOURS AFTER THE TSUNAMI
   ARRIVAL.

 * THE FIRST WAVE MAY NOT BE THE LARGEST.


RECOMMENDED ACTIONS - UPDATED
-----------------------------
 * IF YOU ARE IN A WARNING AREA - MOVE INLAND TO HIGHER GROUND.

 * IF YOU ARE IN AN ADVISORY AREA - MOVE OFF THE BEACH AND OUT OF
   HARBORS AND MARINAS.  WIDESPREAD INUNDATION OF LAND IS NOT
   EXPECTED FOR ADVISORY AREAS.

 * BE ALERT TO INSTRUCTIONS FROM YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY OFFICIALS.

 * DO NOT GO TO THE COAST TO OBSERVE THE TSUNAMI.

 * DO NOT RETURN TO THE COAST UNTIL LOCAL EMERGENCY OFFICIALS
   INDICATE IT IS SAFE TO DO SO.


FORECASTS AND/OR OBSERVATIONS OF TSUNAMI ACTIVITY
-------------------------------------------------
                 FORECAST
                 START OF
SITE             OF TSUNAMI
----             ----------

 * BRITISH COLUMBIA
LANGARA          0129  PST JAN  5                           
TOFINO           0314  PST JAN  5                           

 * ALASKA
SITKA            0045 AKST JAN  5                           
ELFIN COVE       0056 AKST JAN  5                           
CRAIG            0113 AKST JAN  5                           
YAKUTAT          0145 AKST JAN  5                           
SEWARD           0224 AKST JAN  5                           
VALDEZ           0238 AKST JAN  5                           
CORDOVA          0247 AKST JAN  5                           
HOMER            0338 AKST JAN  5                           


NEXT UPDATE AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
--------------------------------------
 * THIS MESSAGE WILL BE UPDATED IN 30 MINUTES.

 * REFER TO THE INTERNET SITE WCATWC.ARH.NOAA.GOV FOR MORE
   INFORMATION.

 * PACIFIC COASTAL RESIDENTS OUTSIDE CALIFORNIA... OREGON...
   WASHINGTON... BRITISH COLUMBIA AND ALASKA SHOULD REFER TO THE
   PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER MESSAGES FOR INFORMATION ON THIS
   EVENT AT PTWC.WEATHER.GOV.

$$
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Friday, January 4, 2013

Council Meeting Agenda for Jan. 8,2013. -More In-Camera Discussion



REGULAR MEETING OF THE DISTRICT OF TOFINO COUNCIL
HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AGENDA: 2013-JANUARY-08 AT 10:00 AM
A)
CALL MEETING TO ORDER
B)
ADDITIONS TO OR DELETIONS FROM THE AGENDA
C)
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
D)
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
1.
Minutes of the Regular Open Council Meeting held December 11, 2012 for adoption.
2.
Minutes of the Special Open Council Budget Meeting held on Deceber 10, 2012 for adoption.
E)
BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES
F)
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE MAYOR
G)
DELEGATIONS
1.
The Board of Directors for the Westcoast Native Health Care Society will present to Council their intent to build and operate a multi-level residential care facility in Tofino, adjacent to the Tofino General Hospital.
H)
CORRESPONDENCE FOR INFORMATION ONLY
1.
December 5, 2012 UBCM Newsletter - News and information from the Union of BC
Municipalities.
2.
Letter from the District of Elkford supporting the District of Maple Ridge's resolution concerning the Fisheries Act - Bill C38.
3.
Email from the John Craveiro, AScT Environmental Resource Management, Capital Regional District, providing a summary of the PPP UBCM Working Group meeting with Multi-Material BC held on Friday November 30, 2012 regarding Multi-Material BC's Packaging and Printed Paper Stewardship Plan submitted to the Ministry of Environment on Novermber 19, 2012.
4.
Letter from the District of Elkford supporting the City of Fort St. Johns and the City of Port Alberni's request that the provincial government increase the persons with disabilities benefit.
5.
December 12, 2012 UBCM Newsletter - News and information from the Union of BC
Municipalities.
6.
Memo from the UBCM with a year-end Small Communites Update.
7.
Email from the City of North Vancouver regarding their request that the PST be implemented in a way that will ensure that all energy providers are treated  equitably so that they may compete on the basis  of their respective system deficiencies, technical merit and carbon emissions.
8.
Letter from the Provincial Government informing Council that licensed Bars and Restaurants may extend the hours of liquor service on December 31, 2012 unless local bylaws prohibit extended hours.
9.
Letter from Northern Rockies Regional Municipality regarding the use of water for fracking (shale gas extraction) in the Norther Rockies Regional Municipality.
I)
CORRESPONDENCE: REQUIRING ACTION
1.
Letter from the Carving on the Edge Festival Society requesting a letter of support from the District of Tofino to assist with their various grant applications.
2.
Email from Jim Gower requesting that Council give a partial refund of the sewer portion of their high Utility bill, which was caused by an above ground water leak.
3.
Email from Dr. Douglas Hanton M.D regarding disputed Utility Bill for the period April 1 - June 30, 2012.
J)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
K)
REPORTS
1.
Staff Reports
a)
Designation of Acting Mayor (Report from the former Deputy Clerk)
THAT the following Council members be appointed as Acting Mayor for the months indicated in 2013:
  • January Councillor Al Anderson
  • February Councillor Dorothy Baert
  • March Councillor Garth Cameron
  • April Councillor Duncan McMaster
  • May Councillor Cathy Thicke
  • June Councillor Raymond Thorogood
  • July Councillor Al Anderson
  • August Councillor Dorothy Baert
  • September Councillor Garth Cameron
  • October Councillor Duncan McMaster
  • November Councillor Cathy Thicke
  • December Councillor Raymond Thorogood
2.
Committee Reports
a)
Minutes from the Official Community Plan Implementation & Monitoring Committee meeting held on November 19, 2012 for Council information.
THAT Council receive for information the minutes of the Official Community Plan Implementation and Monitoring Commitee (OCPIMC) meeting held on November 19,2012;
AND THAT Council receive for information the Report to OCPIMC - November 29, 2012 Engagement Event.
3.
Council Verbal Updates
L)
BYLAWS
1.
District of Tofino Building Bylaw No. 940, 2003 Amendment for first, second, and third reading. (Report from the Manager of Public Works and Building Inspection)
That Council gives first and second and third reading to the District of Tofino Building Amendment Bylaw No.1181, 2012.
2.
Business Licence Regulation Bylaw No 858, 2000 ATM Amendment for adoption. (Report from Office Assistant II)
THAT Council adopt the Business License Regulation Amendment Bylaw No. 1179, 2012.
M)
NEW BUSINESS
1.
Council Honorarium Claim Forms
THAT Council resolve to pay the additional remuneration of $65.00 for Councillor Baert, $65.00 for Councillor Cameron, $65.00 for Councillor Thicke, $65.00 for Councillor Thicke, and $130.00 for Councillor Thorogood. 
N)
15 MINUTE QUESTION PERIOD
O)
ADDITIONS TO OR DELETIONS FROM THE IN CAMERA AGENDA
P)
ADOPTION OF IN CAMERA AGENDA
MOTION: “That the In Camera agenda be adopted as circulated; and that the In Camera meeting be closed to the public pursuant to Sections 90(1)(c)(g) of the Community Charter:
(1)
Adopt the minutes from the In-Camera Council Meeting held December 11 and December 19, 2012.
(2)
Section 90(1)(c) Labour Relations.
(3)
Section 90(1)(g) Legal Updates.
Q)
RECESS
R)
RECONVENE FROM IN CAMERA MEETING
S)
RELEASE OF CLOSED MEETING INFORMATION
T)ADJOURNMENT
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CBC Story on Rossland Municipal Politics

This story is a good example why taxpayers should always "follow the money" .

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/story/2013/01/04/bc-rossland-conflict.html
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Idle No More Protest in Tofino

Idle No More protest at the intersection of 1st and Campbell Friday afternoon.Traffic was briefly disrupted but the protest remained peaceful.
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Thursday, January 3, 2013

Is By-election Unavoidable ??


Many blog readers have asked if the by-election can be avoided.Here's what the Local Government Act states:

Withdrawal, death or incapacity of candidate

80  (1) At any time up until 4 p.m. on the 29th day before general voting day, a person who has been nominated may withdraw from being a candidate in the election by delivering a signed withdrawal to the chief election officer, which must be accepted if the chief election officer is satisfied as to its authenticity.
(2) After the time referred to in subsection (1), a candidate may only withdraw by delivering a signed request to withdraw to the chief election officer and receiving the approval of the minister.
(3) For the purposes of subsection (2), the chief election officer must notify the minister of a request to withdraw as soon as reasonably possible after receiving it.
(4) The chief election officer must notify the minister if, between the declaration of an election by voting under section 76 (2) and general voting day for the election,
(a) a candidate dies, or
(b) in the opinion of the chief election officer, a candidate is incapacitated to an extent that will prevent the candidate from holding office.
(5) On approving a withdrawal under subsection (2) or being notified under subsection (4), the minister may order
(a) that the election is to proceed, subject to any conditions specified by the minister, or
(b) that the original election is to be cancelled and that a new election is to be held in accordance with the directions of the minister.
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Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Breaking News !! George Smith Withdraws !!

This just in ! George Smith has withdrawn from the race for the Mayor's chair.....Citing personal reasons Smith told Tofinonews that with much regret he won't be running for office. More details as they become available.
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