Great Central Lake

Brett Mullins, Kim Hamm and Liam Paul, all of the Long Beach Lodge Resort, won first place in the Pacific Rim Whale Festival’s Martini Migration Wednesday night in Tofino. Shelter Restaurant placed second. Long Beach Lodge also took home the top prize for the best martini booth. The Spotted Bear Bistro won for the most original martini. Patrick “the Starfish” was the best-dressed male. Holly McPhail was the best-dressed female. (Keven Drews Photo)

Mike Jacobsen and Danielle Gladu helped the Shelter Restaurant take second place in the 2010 Martini Migration in Tofino Wednesday night. (Keven Drews Photo)

Father Scott Whittemore, of Ucluelet, uses a water soaker to bless the whale watching and fishing fleet as well as government vessels on Tofino’s First Street Dock Wednesday morning. The event was part of the 24th annual Pacific Rim Whale Festival. More than 50 people turned out to watch Whittemore bless just under 20 boats. (Keven Drews Photo)

John de Vries, of Tourism Ucluelet, and Sarah Timberlake, of Tourism Tofino, were working together at the B.C. Boat and Sportsmen’s Show in Abbotsford this past weekend. “It was great exposure for our communities with rack cards, maps, posters, bags, pens and DVD’s on display…to those interested in visiting our region,” said Devries. In fact, the two organizations are teaming up for four trade shows this spring. Tourism Ucluelet will also install a new sign at the Tofino-Ucluelet Junction Wednesday afternoon. (Submitted Photo)