ESQUIMALT, B.C. — The land-based demolition range at Bentinck Island will be in use Wednesday through Friday, Feb. 8, the Royal Canadian Navy announced.
The range will be in use from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily during that time.
Bentinck Island is located near Race Rocks in the Strait of Juan de Fuca and is used as a terrestrial demolition range by the Canadian Armed Forces.
Local residents will likely be unaware of the activities except on days when environmental conditions such as temperature, humidity and wind direction affect how far the sound will travel.
Studies conducted on the potential environmental effects of Bentinck Island demolitions have found that blast noise in the marine environment during land-based demolitions is almost undetectable by acoustic equipment above that of other underwater background sounds such as waves and marine life, the Royal Canadian Navy said in a news release.
Parenting workshop starts Feb. 6
PORT HADLOCK — The Empowered Teens Coalition will sponsor “Guiding Good Choices” from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday evenings from Feb. 6 through March 6.
The five-week parenting workshop will be held at Community United Methodist Church, 130 Church Lane.
According to a press release, the workshop uses a nationally recognized, evidence-based program developed by researchers from the University of Washington.
The weekly meetings begin with a family meal followed by adult workshops. Childcare will be available on request.
Sessions will be led by trained facilitators Pinky Feria Mingo and Denise Banker.
The program is designed for parents and caregivers of children in fourth through eighth grades.
The program is free to attend.
For more information or to register, call Banker at 360-385-9438 or email dbanker@co.jefferson.wa.us.
Orientations
PORT ANGELES — Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County will hold an orientation session for potential volunteers from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday at 540 E. Eighth St.
Another session will be offered in Carlsborg from 11 a.m. to noon on Thursday, Feb. 7.
Volunteers interested in attending the Carlsborg session should call 360-775-7806 for the location.
The hospice organization has a variety of volunteer opportunities available.
For more information, call 360-452-1511 or visit www.vhocc.org.
