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ELEVATING ARTS

There is a buzz building about an exciting cultural event scheduled for May 5 in the heart of Courtenay. Elevate the Arts is a grassroots celebration of all things arts and culture that is gaining some serious momentum. Perhaps it’s because they’ve hit a nerve in our community. With so much discussion about how to keep our downtowns vibrant, this group seems to be grabbing the issue by the horns and stepping up to celebrate arts, culture and community in the core of Courtenay.

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OYSTER RIVER RESIDENTS got a nasty surprise when they had a tree fall on their home during the storm Monday. Some people who live there and in Black Creek were either trapped in their homes or prevented from returning home due to downed trees and power lines. PHOTO BY GORD KURBIS/CTV

Storm traps some people in their homes Renée Andor Record Staff

Residents of the Black Creek and Oyster River areas got a taste of an emergency evacuation during this week’s storm. According to Comox Valley Emergency Program (CVEP) coordinator Mike Fournier, Macaulay and York Roads were closed due to downed trees and power lines, trapping area residents on Monday. “Residents could not get back to their homes or leave the area,” said Fournier. “So we used our

emergency evacuation exit plan, in reverse, and allowed people to get back to their homes by the use of logging roads and a farmer’s field.” Fournier added that about 50 residents used the alternate routes, and were assisted by Oyster River Fire Department and the Comox Valley Ground Search & Rescue. Môde Guy and her boyfriend James Headrick used one of the old logging roads to get out of their home near Macaulay Road. They got through fine as they drove a truck with four-wheel drive, but

Guy said the roads were messy and not everyone fared as well as they did. “We were able to go, but there was huge floods and mud pits, and people were getting stuck,” explained Guy, adding that Headrick saw a number of two-wheel drive vehicles stuck when he transported a friend out on a different trip. Guy said the couple woke up Monday morning to no power or phone. They needed to get more gas for their generator — without power to their sump pump they would face a flooded basement.

When Guy got to a section of Macaulay a few kilometres east of her home, she couldn’t go any farther. “There were multiple power poles that had (come down) — one of them had actually snapped at the base — and then trees that had fallen on top of the power lines and then basically just knocked them to the ground,” explained Guy, adding that this part of the road “had power lines on the ground for about 200 metres at least.” According to Guy, the downed ... see POWER ■ A2

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KNOW THE DRILL The Competition Drill Team from 386 Komox Squadron Royal Canadian Air Cadets attended the Vancouver Island Zone Drill Competition at CFB Esquimalt, where they won the large drill team division for the second year in a row. The team will now go to Vernon in April for the B.C. championship.

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With the official start of spring only a week away, Mount Washington is experiencing déja vu from Christmas 2010 — when the mountain received the most snow it had ever seen in a one-week period. “The accumulations have been tracking very similar to that big week last season,” explains resort spokesperson Brent Curtain. “The skies have unleashed two metres of snow in the last few days and everybody is stoked.” As of Thursday,

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trees were cleared early Tuesday, and when she could drive along Macaulay Road she saw how bad the situation had been. By 5 p.m. Tuesday their power was restored.

However, about 150 residents of the Comox Valley still did not have power as of Thursday morning, according to Ted Olynyk, BC Hydro community relations manager. He expected power to be fully restored to the Comox

Valley by 4 p.m. Thursday. BC Hydro crews came from as far as Chilliwack and Abbotsford to help with the restorations earlier this week. Another blast of stormy weather struck the Comox

Valley on Wednesday, but Olynyk said outages were minimal. “There was a few outages but we got those up pretty quick,” he said. “With the amount of crews we had, those didn’t last long.” writer@comoxvalleyrecord.com

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Teachers discussing anti-Bill 22 strategies at AGM Extracurricular volunteering discouraged by union Renée Andor Record Staff

With the expected passing of Bill 22, teachers will discuss other ways to oppose the legislation — including less involvement in extracurricular activities. Bill 22, the Education Improvement Act, was expected to pass Thursday afternoon, making strike activity illegal for teachers with financial consequences for any who do.

According to Comox District Teachers’ Association (CDTA) president Steve Stanley, teachers have already been asked to refrain from taking part in any new extracurricular activities. The BCTF is “asking our teachers to refrain from new extracurriculars, but we hope ongoing activities continue until they end,” said Stanley. “That means that sports already underway, and things like plays and musical events under rehearsal, can go until they conclude.” Stanley added that teachers will discuss ways to legally oppose the legislation at the BCTF’s annu-

become a place where teachers feel that this is something that they might consider doing, and I know that extracurricular activities and the relationship that teachers have with students in those areas — they really strengthen the positive climate of a school,” said Elwood. “So am I concerned that students will not have access to teachers in that way? Certainly. “But do I understand that that’s their right to do that? For sure.” Tonia Frawley, Comox Valley District Parent Advisory Council (DPAC) chair, pointed out that it could be hard on the teachers who volunteer for extracurricu-

The extra stress and workload that ❝ would come from the continued deterioration of classrooms also impacts on the energy and enthusiasm teachers would have for extracurriculars in a post-Bill 22 world.

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al general meeting (AGM) March 17 to 20. He also warned that future teacher involvement in extracurricular activities could change regardless of any plans from the AGM. “The extra stress and workload that would come from the continued deterioration of classrooms also impacts on the energy and enthusiasm teachers would

have for extracurriculars in a post-Bill 22 world,” Stanley explained Wednesday afternoon. School District 71 superintendent Sherry Elwood said she appreciates the work teachers put into extracurricular activities, noting that the situation saddens her. “It saddens me that the labour landscape has

lars as well because they enjoy what they do. But she said it ultimately affects kids, adding that some students go to school because of these activities. “There’re children who are out there whose drive to go to school is for those extracurriculars,” said Frawley. “For example, you have a child who might not be that great at reading and writing, really struggles with their academics, but they love the lunch-time hockey league or trying out for robotics. “So will we struggle to get those children to school in those instances?” writer@comoxvalleyrecord.com

Developers’ sewer fees being increased by CVRD Scott Stanfield

tional rate would posed DCC rates. increase from The DCC bylaw, Record Staff $7.20 to $34.89 per he added, could be The regional district sew- square metre. specific to a certain Comox director age commission approved area, in response Tuesday a staff recommen- Tom Grant questo a question from dation calling for signifi- tioned if a large Comox director cant hikes in development DCC bylaw might Patti Fletcher. kill development. cost charges (DCCs). At last week’s Senior manager An amended bylaw would meeting, the increase the charge for sin- of engineering ser- TOM GRANT Comox represengle-family residential from vices Marc Ruttatives expressed $2,470 to $5,980 per unit. ten said the projection of concern that taxpayers will The commercial/institu- growth established the pro- be stuck with a debt resulting from numerous projects such as a new pump station in Courtenay. The commission also approved a recommendation for a 2014 review of a 10-year capital plan to incorporate population Record Staff growth information and capital project priorities. Once again, Comox Valley Record freelance editoIncreased service costs rial cartoonist Bob Castle is a finalist for a national are mostly due to higher award. debt servicing costs required Castle, one of three people in the running for after 2014 to accommodate a Canadian Community Newspaper Association capital projects, CAO Debra award, is a previous national and provincial award Oakman states in a report. winner. Major improvements are The Record was awarded a blue ribbon in the required over the next general excellence category for newspapers with a 10 years to meet system circulation between 12,500 and 24,999. A blue ribbon demands, accommodate recognizes that a newspaper has achieved a certain growth, mitigate environstandard of quality. Thirteen other papers earned mental risk and to meet blue ribbons in the same circulation category. Environment Ministry perAward recipients will be announced April 26 in mit requirements. Toronto.

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CVEDS getting more funding than it asked for Scott Stanfield Record Staff

The regional district committee of the whole approved a four-year financial plan that recommends allotting $977,027 to the Comox Valley Economic Development Society budget for 2012, a $60,000 increase from the 2011 requisition. The amount exceeds an original requisition of $946,500 to cover maintenance, utilities, property taxes and other unanticipated costs associated with the Vancouver Island

Visitor Centre, which has opened unofficially just below the Cumberland interchange on Highway 19. CVEDS executive director John Watson, appearing before the committee Tuesday, said the centre has already exceeded expectations in terms of visitors and construction jobs. Until the centre has operated for a few years, uncertainties will remain with regard to assessed value of the facility, property taxes payable to Cumberland, utility costs and

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revenue offsets from event management services, according to a CVRD staff report. The regional district is entering the third of a five-year agreement

Mountain money backed Village opposes extra funds for mountain centre Scott Stanfield Record Staff

With the exception of Cumberland director Gwyn Sproule, the regional district committee of the whole supports Area C director Edwin Grieve’s request to boost funding for this year alone to help the Vancouver Island Mountain Sports Society get its sports centre up and running on Mount Washington. Grieve has requested a 10-per-cent increase to the VIMSS 2012 requisition — from $235,678 to 285,678 — and an additional $28,567.80 ($23,567.80 plus an originally proposed $5,000) towards the operation of the new facility. “These people have worked very, very hard for this,” Grieve said at Tuesday’s meeting. He is seeking a one-time “hand-up” as opposed to a handout. On Monday, Sproule and the rest of Cumberland council passed a motion to not support the proposed $28,567.80 grant. Sproule said Cumberland has limited funds to support extensive recreation programs in the village, which makes it difficult to

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be tackled by the Valley as a whole. He also suggests Mount Washington is a “bit of a different animal” that contributes its fair share to CVRD coffers. “This, to me, is a simple question of investment,” Courtenay director Jon Ambler said. Fellow Courtenay representative Manno Theos noted the spinoff effects produced by the ski resort.

CUMBERLAND support a facility as far away as Mount Washington. Cumberland Mayor Leslie Baird questioned why the village should invest money into something that is not used by every Comox Valley resident. Grieve suggests maintenance at the mountain sports centre — like transit and other services — should

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peting business selling refreshments and gifts. Regarding Presley’s assertion that other visitor centres in B.C. are exempt from tax, Cursons said this rationale makes sense when the funding authority is also the taxing authority. In this case, however, the village is a “minority funder but the sole taxing body.

“So property tax is a strong cash positive for the village,” Cursons states. “This development took advantage of a favourable exemption for new commercial development cost charges. They should pay commercial taxes.” Her letter was referred to the budget process. reporter@comoxvalleyrecord.com

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Not unanimous, but more cash for Comox meters Erin Haluschak Record Staff

With the hope of completing metering of multi-family residences along with those homes who want to opt into the program, Comox council created a motion Wednesday to add $25,000 of gas tax money towards water metering for the next four years. Council began examining the draft 2012 to 2015 financial plan, which had $14,000 carried forward in 2012 for water metering. Coun. Patti Fletcher suggested adding to the amount, proposing $50,000 per year for four years, with funds coming from gas tax/ Community Works Plan money. “I just feel that on a voluntary basis, I would like to see some money be there. As it has been stated, it’s not really a fair playing field right now ... we have set the rates now, and maybe some more people will want to come on board,” she noted. Don Jacquest, director of finance for the Town, said from a staff perspective, they would like to complete metering of additional multifamily homes. “We didn’t get to do quite all of them last

year. And the other issue, is as we do secondary suites, they’re supposed to have water meters installed, so having a small budget for them as well as volunteers, is helpful to us,” he noted. Coun. Ken Grant said he doesn’t see how putting money towards a voluntary program that could save residents a small amount of money per year is money well spent. “At the current rate, where the average guy is going to save about $14 a year, I don’t see a stampede of people coming to hook on to our voluntary water meter program,” he explained. “The fact that I don’t agree with the program is irrelevant; $50,000 a year when we’re trying to get a capital plan that’s going to be a lower increase, seems very excessive to me. I don’t see us ever coming close to spending that kind of money, when there’s no real incentive for people to go

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there. If we take it out of gas tax money, that’s money that could be spent in other areas.” Mayor Paul Ives said, although he agrees there has not been a huge increase in participants for the voluntary program, he does believe the fairness principal comes into play. “The overall target is to reduce our consumption and reduce the overall costs that we pay and to keep our rates down,” he added. Grant then made a

motion to amend the $50,000 to $10,000 each year for four years, with a review every year. “To start at the high end, in my opinion ... I think we should start this cautiously, if we’re going to do it at all. I would suggest $10,000 a year, and we’re going to review it anyway in a year,” he said. Fletcher inquired with staff about the cost of installing meters for a strata unit, which Jacquest indicated would be

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about $15,000. “I don’t think that’s giving staff enough financial room to accomplish enough multi-families,” she added. Staff noted there are about 10 multi-family units to be metered, and added they received three requests this week from singlefamily homeowners for meters. Coun. Hugh MacKinnon then presented a motion for allocating $25,000 towards water metering for the next four years.

Although more significant that the proposed $10,000, Fletcher said she couldn’t support the motion. “I can’t support that because we’ve just been told it costs $15,000 to do one strata unit, and there’s 10 left to do?” she noted. When it came to a

vote, Couns. Maureen Swift and MacKinnon voted in favour, while Fletcher and Grant voted against. Mayor Ives broke the tie, as he voted in favour of the motion. Couns. Tom Grant and Barbara Price were not present. photos@comoxvalleyrecord.com

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Gifts to charity can lead to tax benefits to you Charitable giving can be an integral part of your estate planning strategy. It not only allows you to contribute to a meaningful cause, but it also can lower your income tax payable and reduce or eliminate the amount of probate levied on your estate. Charitable donations have always qualified for a nonrefundable tax credit, but with donated capital gains receiving such favourable tax treatment from the government, you may consider giving your favourite charity part of your portfolio rather than a cheque. The advantage arises from the federal government’s 1997 reduction of the capital gains inclusion rate to 25 per cent for securities donated to charity. (Normally, 50 per cent of capital gains must be included in taxable income.) This reduction was originally intended to last only five years, but it was made permanent in the December 2001 budget. It applies to donations of publicly listed shares, rights, bonds, segregated funds or mutual funds to a registered charity. The 2006 budget reduced the capital gains inclusion rate for such donations to zero.

How tax-effective is it to donate securities directly to a registered charity, instead of selling them to make a cash gift? This chart lays it out. SELL SHARES THEN CASH GIFT OF $50,000

Fair Market Value of Stock Adjusted Cost Base of Stock Capital Gain (FMV minus ACB) Taxable Portion of Capital Gain Inclome Tax Payable at 44% Net Tax Savings from Donation When you donate an asset with an accrued capital gain, there are two tax-related events that follow. First, the charity issues a tax receipt for the fair market value of the gift, which reduces your overall tax bill. Second, the gift is deemed to be a disposition of the asset and triggers tax on the capital gain. Since the inclusion rate is now reduced to zero, none of the capital gain is included in your income on your tax return. This special program also applies to gifts made by a private company and the tax implications are even more advantageous. As in the case of a gift by an individual, the company receives a charitable donation tax receipt for 100 per cent of the market value of

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U.S. citizens must file tax report Many U.S. citizens are just finding out about the requirement to file U.S. tax and foreign asset reporting. Brenda Kelm, a partner at Presley & Partners Chartered Accountants says, “It’s a very common thing that U.S. citizens who have lived in Canada most of their lives are just finding out now that they should have been filing tax returns with the U.S. “For many people who have always had wages and filed their Canadian taxes, there likely won’t be any consequences for not fil-

ing with the U.S. However, complications arise when they have dividend income, capital gains, RESPs, TSFAs, RRSPs and investment and bank balances over $10,000. There’s also extensive reporting required if you own shares in an investment corporation. When U.S. citizens have these, they really should be filing their U.S. tax returns.” The IRS has stated that it won’t assess penalties on late-filed returns if there are no taxes owing, with certain conditions.

However, some income is taxed at lower rates or differently in Canada than in the U.S., so some unexpected U.S. tax liability could exist in certain cases. For more information on what the U.S. filing requirements are, go to the IRS website at www.irs.gov and search “U.S. citizens abroad” or speak to a professional tax adviser. — Brenda Kelm and Deena Khonje — Presley & Partners, 951 Fitzgerald Ave., Courtenay, 250-3381394.

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EXECUTIVES: What You Don’t Know, May Be Costing You a Bundle - Maybe Even Your Business According to the Small Business Administration, 70% of businesses are broke by their 10th anniversary. Why such a dismal statistic? The answer, according to Lourdes Gant, professional auditor and international business strategist, is that “many business owners and executives don’t know where to look to find the source, or more frequently sources, of their losses. They may know they are not as profitable as they should be, but no matter how many times they crunch the numbers, a full understanding of why eludes them.” The reason, says Gant, is the answer can’t be found in the numbers alone. The numbers are an essential place to begin your quest and they will provide some of the answers, but stopping at a financial audit means you are likely to miss the more subtle yet chronic sources of loss in your business and in a tight economic environment, not knowing can be the difference between in business and out of business. Gant has identified five key audits that she recommends executives engage not less than annually including in addition to financial four unique and highly revealing audits for business systems, relationships, values, even quality of life. When these audits are employed and properly evaluated, they will reveal a comprehensive picture of both where your company may be losing money and what to do to reverse the trend.

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Big picture thinking will result in big success Are you a business owner who constantly finds yourself caught up in too many small day-to-day decisions, putting out too many fires, losing good team members or facing bottlenecks and roadblocks at every turn? “Running a business this way has both immediate and long-term impact on your bottom line,” says Lourdes Gant, professional auditor and human relations specialist. According to Gant, the problem with the micro-managing, fire dowsing, employee revolving door style of business leadership costs money, because too much focus is on the short term with not enough focus on the customer or the big picture of your business. “If you’re always chasing the little things,” says Gant, “there’s no time to creatively think about the long-term plan of your business.

Whether your business is small or large or in between, the way to move forward and be successful is big picture thinking and systems.” According to Gant, having the right systems in place makes the difference between a thriving business and a business that is just getting by – or one that doesn’t make it at all. For example, imagine that you are blindsided by a customer complaint that your team member already knew about, but neglected to tell you. Or that you have to spent more time than necessary trying to find information that should be available to you whenever you need it. Both of these situations, according to Gant, are time and energy drains that could easily be addressed with the right communication system. She indicates that a situation where a business starts

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up and grows so quickly that it creates ‘ad hoc’ systems that work in the short term but not the long. As a business expands, systems need to be adapted to accommodate the new demands both internally and externally. “I’ve had clients that are amazed at how the right systems can set them free and grow their business at the same time,” Gant says, adding that the business owners she has worked with report happier customers, happier employees and vendors, and a happier owner. She admits that getting the right systems in place isn’t always easy, either because of a ‘we’ve always

done it that way’ mentality or a myriad of tangles that form from the lack of previous official systems. There are perceived roadblocks to change, even among the top leaders of any business. The mantra in a system-less business is “I don’t have the time.” Gant

all your tax credits Federal tax credits (some with equivalent provincial credits) reduce the amount of tax you pay. Use all that apply to you including the Pension Income Credit, Age Credit, Medical Expense Credit, Disability Credit, and Charitable Donations Credit. Use efficient asset allocation Reduce taxes by keeping fully-taxable, interest-generating investments inside a tax-sheltered RRSP, RRIF or TFSA, eligible investments and assets that generate capital gains or Canadian dividends and are taxed less outside your registered plans. Use the Rule of 71 Take full advantage of the tax-sheltering benefits of your RRSP by making your maximum contribution up to the end of the year you turn 71, at which time you will be required by the government

to wrap up your RRSP(s) and convert the proceeds, usually to a RRIF. After age 71, consider putting any extra money into a Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) where the funds can continue to grow tax-free and/ or contributing to a spousal RRSP until your spouse/ partner turns 71. Consider a guaranteed investment fund This is a ‘segregated fund’ that contains a guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefit so you can enjoy the potential investment growth of a mutual fund along with a guaranteed regular income which will not decrease. Tax planning might be boring but saving on taxes never is. Your professional adviser can help ensure you get the most out of all taxreduction strategies for all your retirement years. — Investors Group

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says when she repeatedly hears this from business owners, and when business owners hear the same refrain from their team members, the business has gone into a malfunction mode. Gant says she uses her expertise to help businesses set up the much needed systems. “Once an owner recognizes the need to get organized and how it will benefit their customers and team, the next step is get-

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caregiver. Tip #4 If you use your credit card for both personal and business purchases, keep accurate records of the proportion spent on business expenses because any corresponding interest is tax deductible. Tip #5 If required by your employer to work at home after business hours, deductions might be available in certain instances if employment after hours is considered by an employer and/or union to constitute a separate working arrangement. Tip #6 Flexible employee benefit programs, which allow employees to custom design their own package of health and other benefits, are popular in the workplace. Take care when structuring such plans, however, because taxable benefits can result. If, for example, an employee accumulates flex credits and those benefits are received in cash, that amount is generally considered taxable income. Tip #7 If you need to finance your business, consider establishing a line of credit with your financial institution. The interest incurred on a line of credit used exclusively to finance business purchases is tax deductible.

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Courtenay council might ban dogs from cemetery Increasingly, people using public facility as ‘dog park’ Renée Andor Record Staff

Dog owners may soon be prohibited from bringing their pooches to the Courtenay Civic Cemetery. Courtenay council passed the first, second and third readings of a bylaw amendment Monday, which would ban dogs from the cemetery, with the exception of working police dogs and service dogs. According to a staff report, the amendment is due to “an increasing number of people using the cemetery as a ‘dog park.’” Dogs are now permitted in the cemetery if they are on a leash and owners pick up after them. But, the report notes some people have let their dogs “run freely,” leading to feces left on graves and distur-

bances in the scattering garden. Coun. Doug Hillian pointed out that people who let their dogs off leash and don’t pick up their feces are already breaking the rules, and a complete ban would penalize people who are following the rules. City director of legislative services John Ward said a complete ban would be easier to enforce. The amendment will come back to council for a final reading before the ban would be enforced. ••• A provincial grant Courtenay uses for local RCMP services will be less than it has received in past years. Courtenay will receive $799,396 for 2012-2014 from the Strategic Community Investment Funds program. It received $964,256 for 20092011. “These are funds that we have begun to rely on to help defray our local policing needs,” said City direc-

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tor of financial services Tillie Manthey. “If the traffic fine revenues are withdrawn by the Province, either suddenly or gradually, we will have to find other sources of revenue.” According to a staff report, this funding covers two police officers, which will cost $302,000 in 2012. Manthey also noted that funding pays for some police equipment each year, and Mayor Larry Jangula added that the grants pay for the Citizens on Patrol program. Manthey also cautioned council that the bulk of the money coming will be during 2012, with $465,210 on the way, followed by

$198,024 in 2013 and again in 2014. Manthey added that the City normally keeps the funds in reserve to use the following year, so there is an ongoing reserve. She spoke to the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development on Tuesday, and told the Record that staff there didn’t know what the grants would be like past 2014. However, Tillie said at this point and time, ministry staff expect the funding to continue. ••• Council voted down a motion asking for more information and local government exemption from a trade agreement being negotiated

by Canada and the European Union. Alex Turner of the Comox Valley Council of Canadians presented some concerns around the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) to Courtenay council at the Feb. 13 meeting. Among other things, Turner was concerned CETA would reduce the City’s ability to give preference to local companies when tendering projects. Coun. Jon Ambler, Coun. Bill Anglin and Mayor Larry Jangula all noted that the City staff report showed the federal and provincial bodies representing municipal governments are already asking for more information on

Coal Valley Estates has proposed intersection improvements that will reroute traffic in Cumberland and create better visibility at Third and Cumberland Road. Construction is expected to be complete by late-summer.

At Monday’s meeting, council directed staff to research criteria for removing parkland to make room for roads. ••• The Village will enter into a contract with Dialect Communications Group to create a new municipal website. The amount is not

to exceed $18,000. ••• The RCMP has asked local governments to help establish policing priorities for 2012/13. Council will forward the following priorities: off-road vehicles, boating and drinking on Comox Lake and speeding on Cumberland Road.

Meal, auction fundraising Comox Valley Suicide Awareness will host a chili dinner and silent auction fundraiser on Tuesday. The Facebook group was initiated by young people dedicated to raising awareness about teen suicide, and this fundraiser will include guest speakers, according to group member Ashley Anness. The event starts at 6 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall downstairs at the Comox Pentecostal Church at 1919 Guthrie Rd. Spicy and vegetarian options of chili will be available, and attendees can bring a dessert but it’s not mandatory. Tickets are available by donation, but are limited. “Unfortunately, only 100 people can attend so we have made tickets,” said Anness, adding that people can

contact her at 250-2181117 or Tom Smith at 250-339-5793 to get

them in advance. — Comox Valley Suicide Awareness

••• The Cumberland Museum and Archives, with expenses nearly reaching $100,000 for 2012, needs help from the Village just to keep its doors open. Specifically, it requires funding to pay for utilities, security, insurance, janitorial and other sustainable operations. ••• A committee of the whole council budget workshop will be held at 8:30 a.m. Monday in council chambers.

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Guess birthdate and win The owner of Bikram Yoga Comox Valley has launched a fun little fundraiser that is helping the Comox Valley Child Development Association raise awareness — and a few dollars, too. Natasha Milanovich is pregnant with twins, due in April. In a playful gesture of support for the CVCDA, she’s challenging people to guess the date and time of the twins’ arrival. The prize for the answer nearest the exact date and time is a six-month studio membership (value approximately $500). All proceeds from the draw go to CVCDA. “The idea came from the experience of one of our students,” says Natasha. “Erin Boelk’s daughter Tori is one of the children who benefits from what the association does in our community. “Erin says that her regular yoga practice is one of the ways she keeps herself healthy. As someone about to be a parent with my own set of challenges — I’m about to be a new mom with the instant handful of twins — I thought it’d be great to do something for CVCDA.” Tori spent her first year in the intensive care unit at BC Children’s Hospital. “I started the yoga as a way to deal with all the stress of having her in the hospi-

NATASHA MILANOVICH, OWNER of Bikram Yoga Comox Valley, is running an innovative fundraiser for the Comox Valley Child Development Association. tal,” Erin says. “When we came home, I continued practising. It gives me a mental break from dealing with all of Tori’s medical care and things that go with it.” Tori gets her own kind of workout at the Child Development Association — physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, as well as participating in the infant development group and supported child development. “The people at the association are amazing!” says Erin. “We are really lucky to have all those resources available to us here. It makes such a huge difference for these kids. I have no doubt that Tori wouldn’t be where she is today without all their help.” Healthy families are an important part of kids doing well at CVCDA, says Lorraine Aitken, the executive director.

Filberg Heritage Lodge and Park Association Notice of AGM and call for Board of Directors nominations. March 31, 2012 • 2 - 4pm Sprinklers Restaurant Comox Golf Course Club House 1871 Balmoral Ave., Comox

All members of the FHLPA are welcome to attend. The Board of Directors is seeking to fill 2 - 3 Director positions. If you feel that you have the time and interest to participate as an active Director on this working board please contact the Nominations Committee; lodge@filberg.com. Candidates must be committed for a minimum two year term. Deadline for submission: 4pm, Monday, March 19, 2012.

“Families with children with special needs need a strong network of support and their own program of self-care. “It’s great to see what Erin is doing, and we’re thrilled that Natasha and Bikram Yoga Comox Valley are doing this fundraiser. It helps people understand what we do here at CVCDA, and what Erin’s doing is a good example of how family members are looking after themselves.” To enter the Bikram Yoga Comox Valley draw, visit the studio at 362 D 10th Street in Courtenay (next to United Carpets). Put a toonie in the box. Write down your guess for the date and time of arrival of Natasha’s babes, along with your name and contacts. For more information, visit www.cvcda. ca or call 250-3384288. — Bikram Yoga

Dress for success, bring your resume and be prepared for possible on-the-spot interviews when you attend the second annual North Island College Career Fair at Crown Isle Resort and Golf Community. On March 21, students, graduates, alumni and community members will discover a wide array of career opportunities, network with employers, and discover what employment options are available in the Comox Valley and on the North Island. NIC’s employment service adviser, Treena Nadon, explains the career fair will help promote post-secondary education, lifelong learning and career and professional development. “Career fairs create a bridge for job seekers by connecting them with employers who are hiring. Those attending should leave knowing when and how to apply for available positions, what employers are looking for, and how they may add value to a particular organization. “Additionally, this year we are encouraging everyone who attends to view this as an opportunity to learn how the exhibi-

tors began their own careers and the path they followed to their current positions.” Employers attending this year’s Fair include: Crown Isle, Comox Valley Regional District, St. Joseph’s Hospital, City of Courtenay, Campbell River & District Association of Community Living, OmniCare, Meyers Norris Penny, National Best Financial Network, Vancouver Island Real Estate Board, Home Depot, Custom Gourmet, Horne Lake Caves, RCMP, Beaufort Children’s Centre, My Tech Guys, Seymour Pacific, North Island Employment Foundations Society, Immigrant Skilled Trades Employment Society, Investors Group, Nootka Wilderness Lodge, Mount Washington Alpine Resort, Juice Plus and Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce. The career fair will be located in the lobby, ballroom and Silverado Room at Crown Isle. It’s free to attend, open

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main sponsor of the career fair. For more information, contact Treena Nadon at treena. nadon@nic.bc.ca. — North Island College

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LOCK MAWHINNEY POSES with Rachel, a client of L’Arche Comox Valley.

L’Arche book launching Valley. Anxious to learn more about L’Arche and its vision and mission, Lock became a friend of and frequent visitor to L’Arche Greater Vancouver as well as an avid reader of Jean Vanier’s writings. Through the hard work and dedication of Lock Mawhinney and a group of loyal friends his dream to bring L’Arche to the Valley became a reality when the first L’Arche residence, Jubilee House, opened in 2000. L’Arche Comox Valley today is a registered non-profit society, and a well-established community with one residence, an outreach centre and various services and programs for

people with developmental disabilities in the Valley. It is a member of the International Federation of L’Arche Communities begun by Vanier, an internationally recognized social visionary and spiritual leader. Mawhinney’s role to serve L’Arche went well beyond our local community as he also held various roles on the board of directors for L’Arche in the Americas and on the board of L’Arche Canada during its formative stages. In 1993, he left national board work to begin L’Arche in his home community. — L’Arche Comox Valley

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Comox Valley Nature (Comox Valley Natutralist Society) will host a one hour slideillustrated lecture by Terry Thormin this Sunday at 7 p.m. at the Filberg Centre. The meeting is open to all members of the public, young and old, with an interest in the diversity of the Comox Valley environment. Photographer and naturalist extraordinaire Thormin recently retired to the Comox Valley after 23 years at the Royal Alberta Museum, where he curated the entomology collection. Anyone interested in an illustrated insight into the world of Terry should visit http:// www.pbase.com/terrythormin. Of the 41 species of dragonflies that can be found on Vancouver Island, 38 occur within the Comox Valley. This is an impressive diversity of dragonflies for

such a small area, and the reason for this is the great diversity of dragonfly habitats. From high-altitude meadows dotted with lakes and streams

to sea-level ponds, marshes and bogs, from forested lakes to fast-flowing rivers and quieter streams, they all occur in the Valley and support a diversity

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Prayer day this Saturday Interested persons in the Comox Valley area are invited to join with local Centering Prayer Groups and in solidarity with other Centering Prayer groups worldwide to mark United in Prayer Day this Saturday. The day will consist of an introduction to Centering Prayer, several Centering Prayer sessions, plus viewing and discussing a video by Father Thomas Keating, one of the world’s foremost contemporary teachers of Centering Prayer. This year in the Comox Valley, the event will be held at the Anglican Church of

St. John the Divine at 579 Fifth St. in Courtenay from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. There is no cost to attend but a freewill donation towards expenses will

be welcomed. For more information and to pre-register, contact Ted Hicks at 250-218-5857 or via e-mail at tedhicks.cv@ gmail.com.

Orca movie shown On March 21 at 7 p.m. in the Miracle Beach School gym, the Gallery at Saratoga will present a screening of The Whale — a documentary movie narrated by Ryan Reynolds. It’s based on the relationship between the people of Gold River and Luna the orca. There will be a spe-

cial live performance of Luna the Lonely Whale by Mr. Gardiner’s music students. The cost is $5/person or $15/family and there will be a cash concession. Tickets are available at the door or in advance at the Gallery at Saratoga — 250-923-2637 or info@ galleryatsaratoga.com. — Gallery at Saratoga

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RICHARD KANIGAN WAS a close third in a special challenge during Comox Recreation’s Spin-A-Thon.

Spinning wheels help youngsters Comox Recreation’s 23-hour (daylight savings) Spin-A-Thon raised over $7,000 for the Canadian Tire Jumpstart program. From March 10 at 3 p.m. to March 11 at 3 p.m., eight relay teams pedalled spin bikes around the clock in the community centre’s fitness studio annex. Team 18 & UP took first place with a total of 674.7 kilometres, second place went to Mountain City Cycle with 674.6 and third to Sink or Spin with 674 km. The top distance riders were Dave Calis (18 & UP) with 39 km, Shelley Ashfield (Team Comox) with 37.6 km and Sean Calis (18 & UP) with 37.4km. Mandy Johns, Comox Recreation’s program director, challenged

CAO Richard Kanigan, recreation director Jim Stevenson and Mayor Paul Ives to beat her 30.5-km ride. Ives won with 31.1 km, Stevenson was a close second with 31 km and Kanigan pulled in third with 30 km. Kanigan complained his ride was cut short and that gave his opponents an advantage. Ives offered him a rematch, but Kanigan declined — something about not being able to sit. The Jumpstart program is dedicated to removing barriers so children can participate in organized sport and recreation. Comox Recreation thanks the participants and all of their sponsors for making the Spin-A-Thon such a success.

A fitness facility is now open at the Vancouver Island Mountain Centre, offering the Mount Washington community and its guests another activity option. Have you ever found yourself at Mount Washington when the weather wasn’t quite perfect, have a nagging injury that is preventing you from hitting the slopes or just plain don’t feel like skiing? You no longer have to try to break the world record for the slowest-sipped cup of coffee in Fresh or the Alpine Café while you wait for your friends. Thanks to a donation from GoodLife Fitness, you can head to the new Vancouver Island Mountain Centre and try their new state-ofthe-art fitness centre. “GoodLife’s goal is to give all Canadians the opportunity to live a fit and healthy life, so a balance of outdoor exercise together with conditioning your body at a fitness club is ideal,” says David Patchell-Evans, founder and CEO of GoodLife Fitness. “By incorporating both into your daily physical activity, you give your body the right mix of cardio and strength conditioning. “That’s why I was happy to help out the Mountain Fitness Centre. Helping people reap the benefits of a strong, flexible body feels good — rather like the satisfaction at the end of a great day on the slopes!” The donation from GoodLife Fitness included six state-ofthe-art Precor multifunction machines, a treadmill, spin bikes, benches and

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fighting shape,” Scherck adds. The fitness centre offers affordable dropin, punch card and monthly rates in line with its goal of continuing to promote fitness for life principles. For Mount Washington Village homeowners, there’s an annual membership option, too. You can find the Vancouver Island Mountain Centre at Mount Washington at the end of Nordic Road across from Raven Lodge or on the Web at vimountaincentre.com or call 250-331-9355. The non-profit Mountain Centre provides group accommodation for up to 40

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Courtenay was growing fast City was fourth-fastest growing in B.C. indicated census Every Friday we feature Valley history taken from our back issues. Five years ago this week in the Comox Valley Record: Courtenay was the fourth fastest-growing B.C. community with a population of more than 5,000, according to Statistics Canada. It was also among three of the 20 fastest-growing, mid-sized urban centres in the country — three of them on the Island — based on 2006 census numbers. Ten years ago this

week in the Comox Valley Record: A 15-year-old Lake Trail student was suspended indefinitely, and possibly faced charges, after sending threatening e-mails to then-U.S. president George W. Bush and his brother, Florida governor Jeb Bush. The Grade 9 boy sent as many as five e-mails to various individuals in the U.S. Due to privacy concerns police could not name the other three recipients. The school called the RCMP after receiving a phone call from Security Services, a government computer security group based in Victoria. Fifteen years ago this week in the Comox Valley Record: Comox Valley Cou-

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STANFIELD gar track and field athletes Paul Cagna and Ryan Clozza, both hurdlers, and quartermiler Chris Williams of Bowser were honoured at a junior development banquet in Vancouver for achieving top 10 performances in 1996. Twenty years ago this week in the Comox Valley Record: Prince Philip made a surprise visit to the Comox Valley. Touring the Island by helicopter with MacMillan Bloedel and World Wildlife Fund officials, His Royal Highness

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Habitat for Humanity is preparing to build six new homes in the Comox Valley and they’re looking for families to fill them and volunteers to help build them. On March 20, Habitat is hosting an evening information session for anyone interested in getting involved with the project. Learn about how you or someone you know can qualify for a Habitat home and how you can help to offer a local, hard-working family a Hand-up, Not a Hand Out. Habitat is a non-profit organization working toward a world where everyone has a safe, decent place to live. It offers numerous opportunities for volunteer work, from swinging a hammer to making sandwiches, and everything in between. Learn about what Habitat does in our community, nationally and globally and how you can help to effect real change in breaking the cycle of poverty housing. Everyone is welcome at the information evening, which takes place March 20 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the K’ómoks First Nation Hall, 3320 Comox Road. — Habitat for Humanity

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‘Have you reached your quota yet?’ It was a jab that I heard often at the roadside and some days I really wanted to respond to it. “Yes, thank you. Yours means I get a new toaster!” Somehow I don’t think the driver would have seen any humour in it. Seriously though, I have only been subject to a quota twice in 20 years of traffic policing.

Near the beginning of my service I was limited to no more than 30 per cent of my total charges being speeding tickets and at the end I was required to complete at least six impaired driving investigations per year. Sadly, it was harder to limit the speeding tickets than it was to find impaired drivers. This topic surfaced

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Films examine pipeline Two movies shown Tuesday by World Community at college campus

crude oil super tank- Photographers (ILCP) ers to the treacherous that tells the story of waters of B.C.’s North the threats facing the Coast. Great Bear RainforThe Pipedreams Proj- est and the continued ect (29 minutes) follows efforts of the First three young Nations people who NORTH ISLAND c o m m u kayaked nities COLLEGE 900 km from and conKitimat to servation Vancouver in opposi- groups to protect this tion to this controver- wild landscape. sial pipeline. SpOil was voted Best Their journey leads Environmental Film at them face to face with the Vancouver Internathe complexity of the tional Film Festival. environmental assessPipedreams Project ment process, the filmmaker and longdifficulties local com- distance kayaker Faroe munities face in having Des Roches will partheir voices heard, and ticipate in a Question the growing resistance and Answer session. against the pipeline. As Admission is by donathey explore the isolat- tion but no one will be ed and dangerous coast turned away. of B.C., the trio becomes For more informadeeply impacted by tion, call 250-337-5412. their experience and — World awakened to a world of Community power, politics and the question of democracy. SpOil (45 minutes) is the beautiful documentary produced by the International League of Conservation

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bers. All other things being equal, if I was bringing in 10 tickets a shift while my co-workers were all bringing in 20, someone wasn’t doing his job. What would you do with an employee that you were paying who wasn’t producing a reasonable output? For more information on this topic, visit www. drivesmartbc.ca. Questions or comments are welcome by e-mail to comments@drivesmartbc.ca. Tim Schewe is a retired RCMP constable with many years of traffic law enforcement experience. His column appears Friday.

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CALENDAR Editor’s note: This calendar is for special events put on by non-profit groups. We run as many as space permits, but only guarantee a calendar item appears once. Calendar items can be e-mailed to copy@comoxvalleyrecord. com, faxed to 250-338-5568 or delivered to 765 McPhee Ave. Deadlines: Friday at 5 p.m. for Wednesday’s paper and Tuesday at noon for Friday’s paper. Include date, location, time and a contact phone number that can be published.

Friday, March 16 C.V. NEWCOMERS Women’s Walking Group (for those living in Comox Valley less than 2 years) meets for Historic Cumberland walk; meet at Staples lot recycling area, 8:50 a.m. Carpool $2/passenger. FMI: Sheila 250-334-4161, Doris 250-871-3407, Gina 250-8909336, www.Cvnewcomers.net. EVERGREEN Seniors Club At the Movies, Rotary Hall, Florence Filberg Centre, 1 p.m. FMI: 250-338-1000, www.evergreenseniors.org. KIWANIS Club of Courtenay St. Patrick’s Day Junktique sale, St. George’s Church Hall, 6–8 p.m. Some collectibles, some new & lots of usual items. COURTENAY Library Friday Night at the Movies free screening of A Shine of Rainbows, drop-in 6:15 p.m. Bring a snack. FMI: 250-3343369. EVERGREEN Seniors Friday Night Dance with music by Reis Vink, Rotary Hall, Florence Filberg Centre, 7:30–10:30 p.m. FMI: 250-338-1000, www. evergreenseniors.org. COURTENAY Legion hosts Dance & Pot of Gold Supper to celebrate St. Patrick with music by Double Play. $5 Irish stew supper 5–9 p.m. for members & guests. FMI: 250334-4322.

Saturday, March 17 KIWANIS Club of Courtenay St. Patrick’s Day Junktique sale, St. George’s Church Hall, 8 a.m.–noon. Some collectibles, some new & lots of usual items. C.V. FARMERS’ Market with entertainment by Anela Kahiamoe, Native Sons Hall, 360 Cliffe Ave., Courtenay, 9 a.m.–noon. FMI: Vickey 250-218-321, www.comoxvalleyfarmersmarket.com. L’ARCHE Comox Valley hosts public book launch of A Personal Account of the Journey of L’Arche to the Comox Valley (1983-2002), A Treasure in A Field by the late Lock Mawhinney, Rotary Hall, Florence Filberg Centre, 1–3 p.m. FMI: 250334-8320, www.larchecomoxvalley.org. COMOX Seniors Association hosts St. Patrick’s Day dinner, d’Esterre House, 1801 Beaufort Ave., doors 5:30 p.m. dinner at 6. Corned beef dinner catered by Custom Gourmet; entertainment by Rita’s Kid’s. Tickets $17.50/ member, $20.50/guest; reserve early. FMI/reservations: 250-339-5133. OCEAN Waves Square Dance Club St. Patrick’s Dance with callers Fran & Roger Archambault & cuers Lorna & Carmen Corbet, Florence Filberg Centre, 7:30–10 p.m. FMI: Cathy or Guy 250-3387942. 4R’s EDUCATION Centre hosts fundraiser Irish Pub Night: good food, good music & good fun for a great cause. Tickets $25 at 4R’s office, Benjamin Moore House of Color on 5th St. & Planet Kids in Comox. FMI: 4R’s Education Centre 250-338-4890.

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KITTY CAT P.A.L. Society Adopt-A-Pal, Woofy’s, 2400 Cliffe Ave, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. FMI: www.kittycatpals.com. COMOX Recreation hosts Clothing Sale & Swap, 1855 Noel Ave., 12-3 p.m. Seasonal sale of quality used women’s

clothes, shoes & accessories. 50% of proceeds to YANA. $10+HST/table. FMI: 250-3392255. COURTENAY & District Fish & Game Members ONLY Constitution Draft Proposals Information meeting, clubhouse, 2 p.m. FMI: the-office@courtenayfishandgame.org. C.V. UNITARIANS present Laurence Cole speaking & singing, Comox United Church, 250 Beach Ave.: at Early Bird Sing 3:30 p.m. & at service 4 p.m. Special programs for youth & childcare available. Potluck dinner afterwards. FMI: 250-3381947, www.cvuf.ca.

Monday, March 19 COMOX Seniors Association presents Beginner Cha-cha with Eric Lam at 3 p.m., Argentine Tango at 4 p.m., d’Esterre House, 1801 Beaufort Ave. Per hour: $10/ members, $12/guests. Private coaching 5:05–6:05 p.m. FMI/reservations: Arabella 250-941-8885, arabella888@ gmail.com. UPPER Island Women of Native Ancestry hosts membership drive, 105-1509 Cliffe Ave., 7 p.m. Socializing, refreshments, games, bingo, door prizes. C.V. HORTICULTURAL Society Club meeting, Florence Filberg Centre, 7 p.m. Speaker Patty Rose on Composting Best Practices & Understanding Soil. All welcome. FMI: Leslie 250-337-8051, duchessofdirt@telus.net. KIDSPORT Fundraiser: Battle of the sexes: watch Jet FM hockey team play ladies Cougars team in game of ringette, Sports Centre #1, 7:30–8:45 p.m. Donations & raffle proceeds to KidSport.

Tuesday, March 20 C.V. WOOD Carvers meet every Tuesday for a day of carving, Royston Community Hall, 9:30 a.m.–3 p.m. No experience necessary. FMI: Al 250-331-0156, Jim 250339-5350. COURTENAY Library offers BabyTime for infants 0–18 mos., 300 6th St., 11 a.m. Starts today, goes weekly to April 24. Songs, bouncing rhymes, cuddling rhymes, stories & more. Limited space. To register call 250334-3369. B.C. RETIRED Government Employees Association Comox Valley Branch #200 meets, Lower Native Son’s Hall, Cliffe Ave., potluck lunch noon, meeting to follow. Guest speaker rep. from Johnson Insurance. FMI: 250338-6930. C.V. CHRONIC Pain support group hosts talk & workshop by Yuko Baardsne, teacher of Japanese traditional Jikiden Reiki, C.V. Nursing Centre, 610 10th St. 1:15–3:30 p.m. Seating limited, registration required. FMI/registration: 250-331-8504 ext. 38115. ST. JOSEPH’S General Hospital Auxiliary Society regular meeting, upper hall, Comox Legion, 1:30 p.m. All welcome. FMI: 250-339-1407.

Wed., March 21 COURTENAY Library offers ToddlerTime for ages 18–36 mos., 300 6th St., 11 a.m. Starts today, goes weekly to April 25. Songs, rhymes & stories. Limited space. To register call 250-334-3369. C.V. BETTER Breathers meeting, C.V. Nursing Centre, 615 10th St., Courtenay, 1–3:30 p.m. Guest speaker Patricia Foster on Advanced Health Planning for those with COPD. FMI: Michele Caley 250-331-8504 ext. 38125. COMOX Seniors Association presents Beginner Cha-cha with Eric Lam at 3 p.m., Argentine Tango at 4 p.m., d’Esterre House, 1801 Beaufort Ave. Per hour: $10/ members, $12/guests. Private coaching 5:05–6:05 p.m. FMI/reservations: Arabella 250-941-8885, arabella888@ gmail.com.

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Be prepared for appointments with your doctors When my mother had stomach cancer, I flew back to Toronto to give my siblings a reprieve and support my Mom post-surgery. The procedure to remove her tumour was long and painful. Post-discharge, my Mom experienced severe pains, difficulty sleeping and digestive problems. Heavily medicated (not me, her!) to reduce the pain, I drove her to a follow up appointment with her physician. My Mom thought it was a good idea to have me sit in on the appointment. Pen and paper in hand, I was ready to be my Mom’s advocate! I nearly fell off the chair when my Mom smiled and told her doctor that she wasn’t having any problems, pain or side effects. When I opened my mouth

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JOHNSTONE to say something, my Mom turned and glared at me, giving “the look,” which quickly reminded me of my position within the Johnstone hierarchical system. We were in and out in five minutes. My pen never saw the paper. Not the finest example of medical advocacy and yet, not an uncommon story. In today’s world we are faced with a health-care system described as consumercentred with an average of 15 minutes per visit with a family physician. Physicians see a lot of patients

in a day. They can usually address only one concern per visit. Many have expressed they don’t always have enough time to meet their patient’s needs. Patients are encouraged to come prepared to their visit to get the most from their physician’s expertise and diagnostic skills. 1. We make an appointment for a reason. The key is to write down that reason on a piece of paper with the date and time of the appointment and with whom (if with a specialist). Below the reason, jot down all the symptoms being experienced, how long they’ve been present, what aggravates the symptoms, what relieves them and the severity of the symptoms. Murphy’s Law states

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that by the time we walk into the clinic, quite a few or all of the symptoms have magically disappeared! 2. Below the symptoms, write down a list of questions for the appointment. Some examples are: • How are symptoms caused, how long will they last and will they go away? • What is the diagnosis and what are options for treatment? • Are there alternative therapies?

• What medications and/ or over the counter medications are helpful? • What are the side effects? • Will current medications interfere with any new medications? • What other lifestyle changes are needed? 3. Bring a current list of all medications being taken. Include all vitamins, natural remedies and over-the counter prescriptions. If you don’t have a list, bring a bag with all the above with you. 4. If your aging loved one is comfortable, ask that you be their extra set of ears and eyes. It’s difficult for anyone to catch everything the doctor recommends or to think of all the questions. Offer to take notes so you and your parents can

review them at home. 5. If you feel your aging loved one needs more time to deal with a medical issue, ask for an extra long appointment when booking the visit. 6. Follow-up is key! If tests were done, a referral made or your loved one needs a follow-up appointment, take the lead. Ask your health-care provider when you can expect to hear back. If you don’t hear back from the clinic or your physician within the timeframe, a friendly inquiry doesn’t hurt. Don’t forget to ask for a copy of any test results. Wendy Johnstone is a gerontologist and is the founder of Keystone Eldercare Solutions. Her column runs in the Comox Valley Record every second Friday.

FUNDING FOR STUDENTS, NOT FOR WAGE HIKES. The BCTF is demanding a 15 per cent wage hike and other beneﬁts that would cost $2 billion and raise taxes for BC families. Virtually all other public sector unions have settled for no wage increases. It’s unacceptable that schools are disrupted and that students and their families are inconvenienced over an unreasonable salary demand in difﬁcult economic times. The union is making claims and demands that simply don’t add up.

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The union wants more paid time outside the classroom – sick leave for teachers on call, expanded bereavement and discretionary leave.

The government wants more time for teacher training and to ensure that Pro-D days really are for professional development.

The union says all teaching positions should be selected on the basis of seniority.

The government supports seniority but qualiﬁcations must also count so that math teachers teach math, and science teachers teach science.

The union says that teachers who perform poorly in evaluations will be dismissed – ‘one strike and you’re out’.

The government wants to support teacher improvement through a standardized evaluation process.

The union says that government refuses to negotiate.

There has been over a year of negotiations and 78 full bargaining sessions.

The union says that class size limits have been eliminated.

Class size limits will remain in place on all grades across BC.

The union says that BC has 700 fewer special needs teachers.

2100 new teaching assistants have been hired since 2001. And, with a new $165 million Learning Improvement Fund, we will hire more.

It’s time to focus on what matters most in education – BC’s students. That’s why we are focused on per-student funding which is at an all time high, not on wage increases. We all want to do more to make BC’s education system even better. It’s the driving force behind BC’s Education Plan that teachers, parents and students are helping to shape. Teachers care about their students. Parents care about their children’s future.

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Yoga studio to breathe Chamber election includes guest speaker life into downtown Freedom Now Yoga Studio & Clothing Boutique opens its doors Saturday, March 24 in the heart of downtown Courtenay. After 10 years of running a yoga studio in Cape Town, SA, Gary and Cindy Fort are back in B.C. to share their unique style of teaching with the Comox Valley. Gary and Cindy studied yoga together in India, after which they journeyed to South Africa where they were instrumental in the transition towards peace in the country. Their slogan is Manifesting peace from the inside - out. The Forts feel inner peace is obtained through the practice of yoga because, on a physical level, the body is guided toward its state of natural balance, which results in a feeling of euphoria. conditioning from the past and fear of the future is released and the body is freed from its state of ‘fight and flight,’ a condition that poisons the body with high levels of adrenalin and hormones and creates a rigid, guarded body. “The centre of peace and calm within never moved away from us,

we moved away from it,” they said. “Yoga brings you back to that centre.” This notion of healing from the inside-out is what inspired them to start a recycling initiative in Cape Town. Apart from collecting recycling, the service educated the public on how to recycle and the need to recycle. The service still collects a ton of recycling every day and has prompted other services to do the same. So why the move back to Canada? “The desire to be free from the pain and conditioning that keeps people from being present is universal,” Gary, said. “The Comox Valley may not have the social unrest that South Africa has but inner turmoil reflects itself in different ways.” The studio will sell yoga/leisure clothing. The grand opening/community day runs from 10 a.m.—5 p.m. The studio is located above Ski Surf & Kayak Shop at 333 Fifth St. Call 871-7225 or info@freedomnowyoga.ca for more information.

MISTIC helps bring ideas to market The path from innovation to commercialization can be a long and bumpy one. But innovators in the Comox Valley have a successful resource to help them navigate that path — the MidIsland Science, Technology and Innovation Council (MISTIC). A non-profit organization established in 1998, MISTIC hosts seminars and forums with themes in science, technology and business matters, and provides networking opportunities, and formal introductions to consultants and members of the community. MISTIC can also help find funding from government and pri-

vate sources. “Our role is that of a catalyst and liaison with industry, postsecondary institutions and government agencies,” MISTIC executive director Paris Gaudet said. Until the end of March, MISTIC is providing free business coaching to assist entrepreneurs in everything from research-

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The Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce invites members and business owners to its annual board elections lunch meeting Thursday at the Best Western Westerly Hotel. There are four board positions available. Allen McWilliam, Shelley Osachuck, Kip Keylock and Lt. Col. Deborah McKenzie will let their names stand for reelection. Only Chamber members may vote for new directors. Each member business/organization is eligible for one vote. After the election, Eric Beever-Potts of B.C. Hydro will provide an overview on how small and medium-

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Helpings hands needed Shannon Hutchinson has had a grim run of heartache that nobody should ever have to endure. It’s bad enough that she and her mother are grieving the death of their father and husband, respectively. He succumbed suddenly due to respiratory failure in early October at the age of 67. Besides being like a best friend to Hutchinson, her dad was indispensible to her mother, who suffers from a fear of open spaces. He handled everything outside the home, including grocery shopping and paying bills. Since his death, Hutchinson has stepped into her father’s role as much as somebody can while working and raising her two teenagers. However, her mother suffered two strokes, then was released from hospital into Hutchinson’s care pending major surgery in midApril. Her mother is living in Hutchinson’s rental home in Comox, staying in her 13-year-old son’s room while he sleeps on the couch. Why is this necessary when Hutchinson’s mother is uncomfortable anywhere outside the “sanctuary” of her own home? Her husband was trying to repair their currently unlivable home when he died. He hadn’t finished one inside wall around a window, so that wall needs to be insulated and drywalled. A chimney inspector said the woodstove is unsafe and needs to be removed. As if this weren’t bad enough, water has damaged the chimney and the area around it. There’s a hole in the roof. Hutchinson left her job so she would have more time to care for her mom and fix up the home, but it’s becoming too much to deal with on her own while her boyfriend works in Fort McMurray, and the rest of her family lives far away. She is asking for in-kind donations of building materials or labour to help repair her mother’s home after struggling on her own for months. If you have any relevant skills and some time to spare, you could make a huge difference to this local family that’s been through the wringer. Call 250-792-2878 to volunteer. editor@comoxvalleyrecord.com

Record Question of the Week This week: Fifty-seven per cent of respondents said they believe the B.C. government is justified in ordering striking teachers back to work. Next week: Will you be any better prepared the next time we have a power outage? Visit www.comoxvalleyrecord.com and vote in the Poll. A ffamily has been reunited halfway around the world in the Comox Valley with another family they became friends with at a Syrian refugee camp.

In spite of the best efforts of hard-working BC Hydro crews, some Comox Valley residents were still without power days after Monday’s fierce storm.

Sid standing by fee policies Dear editor, Some of the Sid Williams Theatre’s community user groups have requested a further review by the board, by letter or in the media, regarding their request for continuing to receive notfor-profit rates while not being actual not-for-profits. Therefore, the SWTS board has consulted with the City again and received their approval for whatever action the SWTS believes is correct in interpreting the definitions and application of the two rate schedules approved for 2012 by city council. The SWTS does not support subsidizing the rates for any commercial user group for the following reasons. The Sid Williams Theatre Society is itself a not-for-profit organization and charity that has operated the Sid Williams Theatre since 2000. Over 3,500 volunteer hours annually are required to operate the theatre and the society. All not-for-profits using the theatre are structured essentially the same and rely on multiple volunteers to run their organizations, to qualify for not-for-profit status, and therefore government subsidies or grants. The SWTS believes as a matter of principle that it is not fair to the SWTS, the City, other government funders, and the not-for-profit user groups that a commercial enterprise benefit financially from these subsidies and the volunteer efforts of others. In fact, it jeopardizes our own status as a not-for-profit and charity since surplus revenues from SWTS Presents events, interest on endowment funds, and charitable donations are used to support overall operational expenses and capital replacement expenditures. When we took this action we anticipated that most, if not all, of the affected organizations

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would qualify for and seek nonprofit status. This would allow the SWTS to continue to offer the preferential rates to them in a manner that meets the criteria for our operating as a not-forprofit and charity. Our decision was not meant to cause controversy or disenfranchise anyone from access to the theatre. We believe that everyone was given fair notice in 2011, personally and in writing, that this action was being taken. We acknowledge the contributions that these companies have made to this community for many years. We have no desire to disappoint or place an unfair burden on any child, parent, grandparent, family member or any person who supports chil-

dren participating in the performing arts. If any local company obtains their not-for-profit status, we will be pleased to apply the notfor-profit rate. If they choose to remain commercial enterprises, we trust they will take what steps are necessary to remain in business and provide the theatre experience to their clients. We do not believe that just raising ticket prices for performances is their only option, however ticket pricing and attendance is the sole responsibility of the theatre user group. We also believe the assertion regarding having to more than double ticket prices is highly inflated and inaccurate. Going forward, the SWTS will be enforcing its booking policies and confirming not-for-profit good standing without fail. We will not consider returning to previous practice. On behalf of our volunteers and staff, we hope that these user groups are able to find their way to a financial solution that allows them to continue their patronage of the theatre and to bring their clients to the stage. We also hope everyone understands our position and the necessity of our actions. Nicole M. Deters Editor’s note: Nicole Deters is the president of the Sid Williams Theatre Society board of directors, and submits on their behalf.

New low for dog owners Dear editor, What, now they’re running their dogs in the civic cemetery? Even for dog crazies, that’s a new low. Good luck to Courtenay council in getting them to stop. You won’t solve the dog control problem in the Comox Valley by making more rules to be ignored,

as Coun. Doug Hillian concedes, and you won’t keep them from using someone’s grandma for their dog’s toilet just by asking. The lesson to be learned is, if you want to rest in peace, don’t be buried in the Comox Valley. Jay Cates, Comox

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Teachers combatting‘attack on collective bargaining’ Dear editor, The teachers’ action and rallies were well attended in Campbell River, Courtenay and many other smaller communities on the

North Island. People understand that Bill 22 is an attack on collective bargaining rights and the rights of workers. Parents know that

our public education system is underfunded and struggling to maintain services to our children. The fight for free, collective bargaining

and proper funding for education is far from over. As students and teachers go off on spring break and the debate continues in

the legislature, there will no doubt be another round. On the heels of this dispute comes the potential for many more; HEU, HSA, BCGEU, CUPE, BCNU and others are all at some point in the bargaining process. Public services have taken a back seat to many pet projects of the Liberal government, ignoring the need to enhance and properly fund services that directly impact the well-being of people. An outright dis-

Don’t disparage‘working folk’ Dear editor, In response to Mr. Ellis (Record, March 14), who claims the ongoing mantra of public service unions is “less work, more pay.” Play fair, Mr. Ellis. The BCTF, along with many other public service unions in this province, want one thing — to exercise its legal right to collectively bargain working conditions in its contract. Yes, it is true that negotiations include discussions about wage increases. But over the years union negotiations have brought us safe working conditions, health

benefits, sick time, maternity leave, and weekends. Instead of disparaging working folk, ask yourself why our government pays CEOs of large companies, VIHA executives, and school administrators the exorbitant salaries that it does, yet does not value working people enough to contemplate a wage increase. Ask yourself why putting a roof on BC Place Stadium to the tune of $500 million was a higher priority than B.C. schoolchildren. In the real world, Mr. Ellis, our schoolchildren will be our future leaders and government. They will

decide where public dollars are spent. Hopefully, these future leaders will receive the kind of education necessary to make informed decisions that benefit all of our community citizens

not just the few who are already at the top. Shirley Ackland, Port McNeill Editor’s note: Shirley Ackland is the president of the North Island College Faculty Association.

respect for the professionals and paraprofessionals in these fields is unacceptable from our elected government officials. If we are to maintain the rights, freedoms and public services our grandparents and great grandparents fought for such as joining a union, collective bargaining, social services, employment insurance, occupational health and safety, education and health care, we need to hold

our MLAs accountable. Union jobs mean good-paying, familysustaining jobs. I urge you to write letters, attend meetings and support the union locals in our communities as they fight for fair and equitable contracts and proper funding for education, health care and social services. Andrea Craddock Editor’s note: Andrea Craddock is the president of the Campbell River, Courtenay and District Labour Council.

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Mobile MRI will be shared by four communities Renée Andor Record Staff

The Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA) issued an invitation to bid (ITB) for mobile MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) site preparation Tuesday. According to a VIHA news release, the mobile MRI service will be up and running in the Comox Valley, Campbell River, Port Alberni and Duncan by this summer. VIHA seeks bids from contractors to prepare sites adjacent to Campbell River Hospital, West Coast General Hospital and Cowichan District Hospital for trailers that will house the mobile MRI unit. As an independent affiliated hospital, St. Joseph’s General Hospital in Comox will also issue an ITB to ready the site to provide mobile MRI services. The contractors will also be responsible for setting up the required electrical and mechanical connections to support the service. In January, VIHA issued a request for proposals (RFP) for the mobile MRI. According to the release, the RFP is closed and proposals are being evaluated, with the planned ordering and purchase of the equipment to follow.

“The mobile MRI will be a state-of-the-art unit that can be transported between the communities,” Valerie Wilson of VIHA communications said in the release. The mobile MRI facility will move between specially designed pads that will be located at the four hospitals. It will be scheduled for one to two weeks in each community, and will be relocated to its next destination over a weekend. The MRI facility will provide approximately 3,800 MRI scans annually, and will be operated by VIHA. According to Wilson, patients do not pay out-ofpocket for an MRI through VIHA. Currently, patients are sent to Nanaimo or Victoria. When the mobile MRI is operational, it will be here for one or two weeks at a time as it’s moved around among four communities. Wilson added that wait times for MRIs with the current system depend on priority. VIHA’s target is for 50 per cent of routine scan wait times to meet the benchmark — 91 days or less. As of early December, 66 per cent of patients waiting for routine scans met that benchmark. Another option is to go the private route. Privately

owned Comox Valley MRI Services on Ryan Road in Courtenay notes “minimal waiting times” on its website. They could not be reached for specifics.

However, the costs are not covered by provincial MSP. According to Comox Valley MRI Services’ website, patients can be referred from WCB, ICBC,

Blue Cross and other private insurers. Or, patients can be referred by their doctor if they choose to pay for the scan themselves. While

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Arts elevated by new group There is a buzz building about an exciting cultural event scheduled for May 5 in the heart of Courtenay. Elevate the Arts is a grassroots celebration of all things arts and culture that is gaining some serious momentum. Perhaps it’s because they’ve hit a nerve in our community. With so much discussion about how to keep our downtown vibrant, this group seems to be grabbing the issue by the horns and stepping up to celebrate arts, culture and community in the core of Courtenay. This 100 per cent volunteer initiative aims to very simply “elevate the arts.” It’s being championed by a passionate group of local professionals, artists, musicians, businesses and community non-profits. Their objective is to do more than celebrate the ‘bricks and mortar’ of the downtown cultural district. They want to illuminate the people, businesses and organizations who contribute to the arts in so many ways. “A vibrant arts and culture community relies on more than the artists to succeed. It’s also the commitment of businesses, non-profits, government, educators, local professional and volunteers that are at the root of a dynamic arts scene,” says Bobby Herron, Elevate the Arts co-chair and Comox Valley Community Arts Council vice-president. “This event is about giving the arts a place of respect in our community. People are quick to turn to artists to support fundraisers with donations of art or performance and artists are consistently generous with their talents,” he said. “We also like to talk about the ‘economic benefits’ of the arts as a way to give them ‘value.’ However, arts and culture should also be valued as an integral part of our lives. Art and culture makes life worth living and helps to

illuminate the beauty, mystery, sadness and irony of everyday life.” Organizers are focused on a single day event for 2012 but there are no shortage of activities planned for this one-day cultural experiment. A quick scan of their websites connects you to opportunities to be part of all kind of creative undertakings. There are opportunities for visual artists, musicians, dancers, street performers, crafters and artisans, kids activity co-ordinators, photographers, videographers, social media crew, volunteers or sponsors. Activities scheduled so far range from art and photography exhibits, concerts, an ‘underground craft fair’, rooftop performances, participatory art projects in downtown alleys, screen printing demos, culinary arts activities, a healing arts fair, an iPhone photo show, a mini writers festival, an Elevate Film Festival and so much more. “Our focus over the next few weeks is all about engaging the creative spirits of our community and communicating about all the ways to be involved.” says media co-ordinator Meg Cursons. “We encourage everyone to check out the website, complete one of the ‘calls for entry’ or message the team directly about sponsorship or programming partnerships.” Just a few of the community partners to date include the Comox Valley Community Arts Council, Comox Valley Art Gallery, Downtown Courtenay Business Improvement Association, Comox Valley Record, City of Courtenay and Sure Copies. Check the website for the full list of businesses and organizations who are getting ready to ‘elevate’ the local arts scene. To find out more about this exciting cultural collaboration or to get involved, check out www. elevatethearts.com. — Elevate the Arts

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Reels really radical at Sid Williams Theatre Faster, steeper, higher, deeper — the Banff Mountain Film Festival Radical Reels tour is coming to Courtenay. Catch the steepest and deepest in high-adrenaline outdoor sport films when the Radical Reels 2012 Tour comes to the Sid Williams Theatre in Courtenay this Saturday at 7 p.m.

Preview given by songwriter Moffatt will return to Comox Valley for MusicFest On March 24, the Comox Valley will be treated to a taste of a great show to come at Vancouver Island MusicFest when the stage will feature the talents of singer-songwriter Jim Moffatt. Jim was born in Chatham, Ont., and took to the road of adventure after his education years. After a stint as a Zodiac pilot for Geenpeace, Jim found a calling to music and his first sortie into music was a success, winning awards and recognition. It is said, “Life is what happens when you are busy making other plans,” and so it was with Jim. After a 10-year hiatus he found his way back to music and located on the West Coast. That return to music is good news for us all as Jim’s maturity has

brought out a talent for writing and playing his special fusion style of folk, rock and blues. Whether he is singing the humorous Boss on a Spit or the soulful Blues Man, he can relate life shared experience with any audience. Jim has played on the stages of some very prestigious festivals including our own MusicFest and will return to that stage July 6. In the meantime, you can catch him in a small, intimate venue at Joe’s Garage on March 24. Showtime is at 8:30. Tickets are available at Bop City for $15 in advance or $20 at the door if available. Remember that Joe’s is a small restaurant venue so be sure to reserve for dinner to be assured seating. Dinner sitting starts at 6:30. For reservations or more information, call Milo at 250-702-6456 or go to joeson5th.ca. — Joe’s Garage

screens the best in action sports filmmaking. The Radical Reels Tour kicked off in the winter of 2004 in a limited number of special locations, and now visits over 50 cities in the U.S. and Canada. Local sponsor Valhalla Pure Outfitters has provided a number of amazing prizes

to be given away at the show. The Radical Reels Tour visits the Sid Williams Theatre on March 17 at 7 p.m in Courtenay. Tickets can be purchased at the Sid ticket centre, by phone 250-338-2430 or online at www.sidwilliamstheatre. com. — Sid Williams Theatre

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RNR trio performing at Avalanche RNR is Tuesday’s guest band at the Jilli Martini Showcase at the Avalanche Bar & Grill. Music starts at 8 with the Jilli Martini House Band. RNR hits the stage at 9. RNR is a fun, upbeat trio that plays Hank Williams, bluegrass,

Beatlegrass, and other favourites. They have been playing together for about 15 years. You may have heard them at the farmers’ market and all around in the Comox Valley. For more, visit www.comopxvalley.netRNR/index.html. — Jilli Martini Showcase

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PERFORMING ARTS FESTIVAL Young dancers wowed judges and the audience Saturday as the annual North Island Festival of the Performing Arts neared a close. This image was taken Saturday evening during the NIFPA Dance Gala at the Sid Williams Theatre.

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Fine arts students showing talents The days are getting longer and the world seems to be coming alive with new growth. At North Island College, the fine arts students have unleashed their creativity and are ready to show you the fruits of their labour. Join them this Saturday for the Spring Art Event from 7 to 11 p.m. in the Shadbolt and Raven studios at NIC’s Comox Valley campus. Twice a year for over 20 years, the students of the NIC Fine Arts department and Emily

Carr University of Art + Design, with the support of the community, put on a gallery show known as the Art Event. This year, graphic design students will also participate and will have a display of interactive digital media as well as graphic design. This event displays an eclectic collection of work created by students including paintings, sculptures, ceramics, photography, prints and more. This is an invaluable opportunity for students to share their work with each other and

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the community. This is also a great place to purchase a piece of original artwork, as many of the students are selling works to fund tuition. Musical entertainment this year is provided by Vancouverbased band Giraffe Aftermath. The Spring Art Event is open to all ages and admission is free; however, donations are greatly appreciated and are used to alleviate student expenses. For more information, visit www. nic.bc.ca. — North Island College

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Museum friends presenting Dunn The Cumberland Museum presents Maria Dunn in concert as part of their “People’s Music Series.” This special concert event takes place at the Cumberland United Church on March 22. This is an exciting event for the Friends of the Museum, who have been looking forward to bringing Maria back to the Cumberland for years. A storyteller through song, Maria Dunn combines North American folk and country music with the influences of her Celtic heritage. Born in Scotland and raised in Ontario and Alberta, she writes songs inspired by historical and contemporary characters, capturing their struggles and triumphs in her lyrics. Maria has been called a “...remarkable singer-songwriter; think of her as a distaff Woody Guthrie.” — Mike Ross, Edmonton Sun. It’s not an easy thing to draw smart, compelling songs from historical sources, or to give contemporary experience a timeless resonance. One of Alberta’s finest musical storytellers, Maria Dunn, accomplishes both. Maria is joined by violinist Shannon Johnson of the McDades fame for this special concert event. Tickets are only $15 in advance and $18 at the door. Once again, the People’s Museum of Cumberland is holding 20 youth tickets (18 and under) for free but

Workers History Project. To book tickets, call 250-336-2445 or e-mail info@cumberlandmuseum.ca. — Cumberland Museum

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This Saturday, the Valley’s hottest dance band is going to get your Irish up while you get down to the big sounds of Stevie O’Wonder, Aretha O’Franklin and Edgar O’Winter. It is, after all, St. Patrick’s Day — the one day of the year when everybody is Irish, right? With new members, new tunes and a hot new lineup, Time Well Wasted plays the very best of funk, soul, rock, rhythm and blues. An exceptional, horndriven 12-piece band, Time Well Wasted is fronted by three superb female lead singers. Juno Award winner Sue Medley and recent Valley Idol winner Jacquelyn Block join vocal forces with Charity Munro to create a powerful musical performance. Time Well Wasted is a high-energy, fun-filled band that can drive the sit-and-listen crowd to get up and dance. So, while there won’t be any green alligators or long-necked geese, there will be a funking great time this

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Fanny Bay Hall a happening place The Fanny Bay Hall will be humming with three events during the next three months. Des Kennedy will present a slide show and lecture on Some Eminent English Gardens, in Sissinhurst, Great Dixter, and the Lost Gardens of Heligan. Kennedy said this would probably be the last time he has a slide show in this format of his travels on March 21 at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30. Tickets cost $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Tickets are available at Weinberg’s Good Foods beside the Buckley Bay Seafood Shop, under the Petrocan at Buckley Bay or from Carla Hope at 250-335-3282. Kennedy’s current book will be for sale. Light refreshments from Just Like Mom’s will be available for sale along with tea and fresh roasted ground

coffee from Royston Coffee Roasters. ••• The Marc Atkinson Trio plays April 28. You may have heard Marc playing at the Blues Odyssey at the Sid Williams Theatre in 2010 or in other venues such as Vancouver Island MusicFest. If you loved the music in the movie Chocolat, in which Johnny Depp played gypsy guitar a la Django Reinhardt, (the night we served salade mimosa, coq au vin et mousse au chocolat at one of our Dinner and a Movie nights), you will love Marc’s music. He is a fantastic guitarist and his trio will get the joint jumping (actually it isn’t a dance but we will have fun). If you visit his website you can hear samples of his albums. Tickets will be available soon and are $17 in advance and $20 at the door. Light refresh-

HARPDOG BROWN RETURNS to Joe’s Garage on March 23 with Graham Guest.

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Joe’s Garage has the privilege of once again hosting bluesman Harpdog Brown, on March 23. If you are moved by blues and roots music, this show is a must. On his own Dog’s reputation as one of Canada’s top blues artists has brought him recognition at home as a Juno nominee and abroad. He is the only Canadian to have won the world’s most prestigious blues acknowledgment, the Muddy Award given by the Cascade Blues Association and named for McKinley Morganfield (aka Muddy Waters). Harpdog will be joined on the stage by Edmonton’s go-to keyboard genius Graham Guest. Graham is a musician, singer, songwriter and producer. This artist has played with many of Canada’s leading blues performers and has been nominated for some of our country’s top blues awards. When Harpdog starts wailing on his harmonica and singing those amazing blues with that deep, soul-charged voice and is joined with the talented keyboard of Guest there will be magic in the air. That deep down soulfulness inside every blues lover will rise to the occasion.

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SHOPPING LOCAL SAVES YOU MONEY Out of town shops have done a great job convincing us that shopping locally is expensive, but there’s just no evidence to back this up. If you add in travel costs such as gas, parking and time, the overall cost is often much higher.

SHOPPING LOCAL PRESERVES OUR COMMUNITIES Nobody likes losing shops and services in smaller towns and cities - but they don’t equate this to how they spend their money. Local businesses thrive if customers spend locally. So if you want a vibrant town centre where you can socialize and shop - shop locally!

SHOPPING LOCAL RETAINS OUR DISTINCTIVENESS Local businesses help create distinctive shopping experiences and often carry diﬀerent products. This helps to keep traditional local products alive, thus contributing to a town or city’s special unique qualities.

SHOPPING LOCAL SAVES THE ENVIRONMENT Local businesses, which often stock a higher percentage of locally sourced goods and products, often do not require long car or bus rides to get to, helping to reduce our global footprint.

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Easter egg hunts, Halloween and Christmas parties for the kiddies, softball in summer and Dinner and A Movie. For example, on May 12 the Baynes Sound Garden Club is having its annual plant sale. There are many other events at the Fanny Bay Hall this year. Check the Fanny Bay Hall website, or

LOCAL SHOPS SELL A WIDE RANGE OF GREAT PRODUCTS AT AFFORDABLE PRICES Many people get out of the habit of shopping locally and are usually surprised by the wide range of products and gifts that are available from local businesses.

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ments will be available. ••• A Mothers Day fashion show and tea happens May 13. Doors open at 12:30 and tea starts at 1 with the fashion show commencing at 1:30. Linda Hargreaves will feature her fashions from the 1890s to 1970, with a special selection of evening gowns from 1930, including shoes, hats and furs. Tickets cost $12 in advance or $15 at the door. The refreshments are included in the price of the event and will be a selection of treats from Just Like Mom’s Bakery as well as some savoury creations. The hall is a busy place and has all sorts of exercise classes,

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SHOPPING LOCAL CREATES JOBS Shops in small towns and cities help create local employment and selfemployment. Local jobs foster economic innovation and prosperity. The success of locally owned, independent businesses provides real-life inspiration to our young people. LOCAL BUSINESSES INVEST MORE IN OUR COMMUNITIES Local shops are proportionally more generous in their support for local charities, schools and community events. So supporting local shops means a ﬁnancial return for our community.

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THE SPRING FLING by Pantuso Dance will happen March 24 at the Native Sons Hall.

Pantuso dancers will welcome springtime Artistic director preparing entertaining show in family setting Usher in the spring at the Pantuso Dance Auxiliary Society’s annual Spring Fling dinner and dance extravaganza March 24. This fun evening of entertainment for the whole family will be held at the Native Sons Hall in Courtenay and will feature a sumptuous pasta bar catered by the Blackfin Pub. Diners will be entertained by an array of outstanding performances by Pantuso Dance studio dancers and may then join in dancing to the sounds of the Georgia Strait Big Band.

Lindsay Sterk, artistic director, is excited to showcase some of the rising young talent in his dance school. Pantuso Dance offers an extensive tap dance program alongside jazz, ballet, hip hop, modern and musical theatre classes for preschoolers to adults. Well-known locally and nationally as a professional actor, singer, dancer and choreographer, Sterk has attracted a talented faculty, including Chrissy Lepine, Jessica Nygren, and Christy Kooman. Performances in the whole range of dance styles will be given by dancers aged four to teen. “This is the first year where we have held our spring event in a family setting,” says Sterk. “There will be plenty of variety for all ages to enjoy, plus

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some great music so that the whole family can take to the dance floor.” The annual fundraiser will feature a silent auction, with all proceeds going toward scholarships, bursaries, travel, festival entry fees and master classes for local dance and musical theatre students. Tickets, which are selling fast, must be pre-ordered no later than March 16. Admission for ages 13 years to adults is $20 per person, $10 for 12 years and younger. They may be ordered by e-mailing pantusodance@shaw.ca or purchased at the studio at 2659 Moray Pl. in Courtenay.

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Saturday, March 17 TIUME WELL WASTED at Mex Pub in Courtenay. Tickets $10 at door. DES LARSON and DAVID SOMERS and CELTIC CARGO CULT in Irish Pub Night, Native Sons Hall. FMI: www.4rseducation. com or 250-338-4890. BANFF MOUNTAIN FILMS RADICAL REELS at Sid Williams Theatre. FMI: www. sidwilliamstheatre.com or 250-338-2430. SPRING ART EVENT from 7 to 11 p.m. in Shadbolt and Raven studios at NIC’s Comox Valley campus. FMI: www.nic.bc.ca. LAURENCE COLE presents singing workshop, Creekside

Commons Hall, 1:30 to 4 p.m. Tickets at Laughing Oyster and Blue Heron. FMI: 250-3381947 or www.cvuf.ca. f LOCK MAWHINNEY’S BOOK will be launched from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Rotary Hall at the Filberg Centre. ISOBEL SPRINGETT will launch book at 2 p.m. at Courtenay Library. FMI: 250-334-3369.

Sunday, March 18 VANCOUVER ISLAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA at Sid Williams Theatre. FMI: www.sidwilliamstheatre.com or 250-338-2430. ERIC ST-LAURENT TRIO at Elks hall. Tickets at Bop City, Videos N More and Thursday Jazz Club at Elks. FMI: www.georgiastraightjazz.com. PETER WALKER plays piano at Stan Hagen Theatre, 2:30 p.m. Tickets at Laughing Oyster, Blue Heron and Videos N More. FMI: www.comoxvalleypianosociety.com or Donna at 250-339-7782. SASKIA AND DARREL at St. John the Divine Church, 7:30 p.m. Tickets at Blue Heron Books, Courtenay Alano Club and at door. COMOX VALLEY ART GALLERY presents Coriolanus at Rialto Theatre, 5 p.m. Tickets at CVAG gift shop. FMI: 250338-6211.

Tuesday, March 20 RNR special guests during Jilli Martini Showcase at Avalanche Bar & Grill. Jilli at 8, RNR at 9.

Thursday, March 22 MARIA DUNN singing at Cumberland United Church. To book tickets, call 250-3362445 or e-mail info@cumberlandmuseum.ca.

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Max Maund is a man on the move. After helping the St. Francis Xavier X-Men soccer team to another successful Atlantic University Sport campaign, the Comox Valley athlete was a key contributor to the schools’s second-place finish at the AUS indoor track championships. And now he is off to join the Thunder Bay Chill of the PDL for the summer. “My third season of soccer went pretty well,” said Maund from the StFX campus in Antigonish, NS, where he just completed his third year of Human Kinesiology. “We were ranked in the top 10 of the country for the whole season, reaching as high as third in the (CIS rankings). We ended up in third place in our conference, unfortunately missing out on the automatic berth to the CIS national championships which Cape Breton University got for finishing first overall in the regular season. “We went into playoffs and played against Saint Mary’s University (and) lost in penalty kicks. They eventually went on to win the silver medal at nationals.” A personal highlight for the talented 6’,2” defender was being awarded AUS First Team All-Star for the third season in a row. “Also after this past season I have played every single minute of every single regular season and playoff game since I came to StFX in 2009,” Maund said of a rather remarkable ironman run. And speaking of running, after hanging up his soccer cleats it didn’t take long for the former CIS All-Canadian and AUS Rookie of the Year to don his track shoes. “I decided I would join the varsity track team mostly

MAX MAUND HAS played every minute of every game for the St. Francis Xavier X-Men since joining the team three years ago. just as a way to stay in shape,” he said. “We practised three times a week running 200m and 300m interval workouts. We attended five meets over the course of the season, with the last one being the Atlantic University Sport championships hosted by Moncton. “I was registered to run in the 600m, 300m, 4x200m relay and the 4x400m relay. In the end, I won a silver medal in the 600m with a time of 1 minute 23 seconds, a gold medal in the 300m with a time of 36.6

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seconds, a silver medal in the 4x200m relay running the anchor and a silver in the 4x400m relay, also running the anchor leg. The 4x400m relay made the

difference between our team as a whole finishing two points ahead of Saint Mary’s. We finished second to Dalhousie overall at the meet.”

Despite all the medals, Maund did not attend the March 8-10 national championships in Winnipeg due to the CIS standard time needed to qualify. “To qualify for CIS you need to be in the top 12 of the whole country in terms of your time,” he explained. “I more than exceeded my expectations of what I thought I could accomplish running track this year as I have not run track since middle school. I’d have to thank Sharon DeGoede (speed training instructor and CEO of Elite Athletics)

for giving me the running background. She helped me get in shape for my soccer season, but now that I’ve done track, her running workouts paid off for me big time,” Maund said. DeGoede taught track and field at G.P. Vanier, where Maund honed his soccer skills. With two varsity sports seasons in his rearview mirror, Maund now has his sights set on the United Soccer League Professional Development League and a stint with the Thunder Bay Chill. “They play in the same league as the Victoria Highlanders PDL team, except obviously they are in a different conference based on their geographic location,” Maund noted. “The team is not a full professional team so you do not get paid to play for them. However, they will be setting me up with a job and accommodation for the summer months. “Myself and the goalie from my team will be going on trial with them starting on May 12 and the first games of the season is a home-and-home series with Winnipeg. The team is in a division with Winnipeg, Springfield, St. Louis, Des Moines and Kansas. “Making this team will not interfere with my last year at school. The PDL (Professional Development League) is a U23 league designed for young university soccer players to have a place to play in the summer months. It does not affect eligibility for university players,” said Maund. Looking ahead to his fourth and final season with the X-Men soccer squad, Maund said, “Hopefully next year I’ll be able to help bring an AUS banner and a CIS banner to StFX.” sports@comoxvalleyrecord.com

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wanted our students to have some great experiences. We thought volleyball games with Canadian students would be wonderful for both, so I kept exchanging e-mails with Peter’s niece, Rebecca Sulek.

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The Vancouver Island Mountain Centre on Mount Washington is a legacy of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, and it will welcome its first international visitors this month. The Bandai senior high school volleyball team will fly into Vancouver on March 23 and tour the UBC campus. They will be at the VIMC for some onslope fun March 24-25, then play some games against Canadian teams at G.P. Vanier Secondary on March 26 before heading back to Vancouver on March 27 and returning to Tokyo on March 28. Former Mount Washington snowboard instructor Masato Miyazawa was instrumental in arranging the visit to the newly opened VIMC, which features dorm-style accommodation for 40, a state-of-the-art weight room, office space and a large meeting/dining room. Miyazawa’s association with Mount Washington began 10 years ago. After studying English at UBC in 2001, he obtained a working holiday visa. “I really wanted to work at a ski resort in B.C. as a full-time snowboard instructor,” he said. “I applied pretty much to all of the ski resorts in B.C. and got a job at Mount Washington. “When I got a phone call from Mount Washington Snow School for an interview I didn’t know very well where Mount Washington was. It was a pretty big challenge for me. No Japanese was (spoken) there at all. However, it was a great environment to improve my English skills. No need to say, the Snow School instructors were super kind and friendly.” Miyazawa’s first snowboarding teaching in Canada stretched from December 2002 to March 2003. He then returned to his job at a jewelry company in Tokyo. “However, it was too much stressful,” he said. “Terrible rush hour (trains), too hard to work, no days off ... that is kind of our culture. I totally hate a ‘workaholic culture,’” Miyazawa said. His experience as a snowboard instructor and a desire to use his English skills prompted Miyazawa to make

Everything is going really well so far,” Miyazawa said. For more on the visiting Bandai team, visit them at Facebook. com/Bandaigirlsvolleyballteam. sports@comoxvalleyrecord.com

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THE BANDAI SENIOR high school girls volleyball team is coming to the Valley this month to spend time at the Vancouver Island Mountain Centre. Head coach Tetsuo Watanabe is in the back row at left and Masato Miyazawa is in back row at right. “the best decision in my life” and become a teacher. He worked at Mount Washington in the 2005-06 and 2006-07 seasons and had a great time (“Not stressful at all.”), then received his teacher certification in November 2007. In April 2008 he started working at Bandai senior high in his hometown of Niigata. “Last year, P.E. teacher Tetsuo (Terry) Watanabe moved to Bandai. Terry’s major is volleyball. He has also international experience in New York,” Miyazawa recounted. Through nine years of coaching volleyball in Niigata, Watanabe’s team won six regional championships in their seven appearances at the finals. Miyazawa said the pressure to win all the time began to take its toll, and when Watanabe moved to Bandai he said,

“Masato, can you go to Canada and USA with me?” “I said, ‘Sure, let’s see (some) different culture.’” The two visited Vancouver Island and the U.S. last August, during which time they met Mount Washington Alpine Resort president Peter Gibson. “Terry was impressed with Canadian culture and the beautiful view on the Island,” Miyazawa said. “Before we visited the Island, I and Peter exchanged e-mails and

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JON BROWN HOLDS the course record.

The Comox Valley RV Half Marathon is set to run again this Sunday, March 18. The half marathon is not only one of the biggest races in the FrontRunners Island Race Series, it is also part of the Timex BC Road Running Series. The race attracts over 500 runners, with many locals coming out to test their mettle against some of the best on the West Coast. Over the past several years the half marathon has drawn many top runners from around B.C., including two-time Olympic medalist Simon Whitfield and two-time Olympic marathoner Jon Brown. Brown still holds the course record, with a blazing fast time of 1 hour and 3 minutes. Several B.C. and

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Canadian age group records for the half marathon have also been set on this surprisingly fast course. The start and finish of the race are both on Anderton Avenue, beside the Florence Filberg Centre in Courtenay. Registration is available on race day from 9 to 10:30 a.m. An important part of this event is giving back to the community. The race committee and Comox Valley

Road Runners executive choose two local charities to receive donations from the proceeds of the event. This year the recipients are the Comox Valley chapter of KidSport and the Forbidden Plateau Road Association. Also part of the race weekend is the Comox Valley Road Runners Run Clinic 5K race, which takes place Saturday, March 17 at the Filberg Centre. Registration is from 8:45 to 9:30 a.m. Race organizers encourage everyone to come out and participate, either by running, volunteering, or cheering on the racers of both events. More information can be found at cvrr.ca. – Comox Valley Road Runners

SIMON WHITFIELD IS a perennial contender.

Youth triathlon clinic on tap As we head into spring, youth ages 12 and up in the Comox Valley will have the opportunity to prepare for the 30th annual Comox Valley Tri K Triathlon through a new six- week youth triathlon clinic supported by the Comox Valley Triathlon Club. The youth triathlon clinic program will run in April on Tuesdays from 4-6 p.m. at the Comox Valley Sports Centre for training sessions in all three disciplines of swimming, biking, and running. In each training session, youth will gain numerous training and racing tips for each discipline in their preparation to complete the Shoreline Orthodontics Tri-K race on May 27. Coaches Lynda Magor, an NCCP competition certified tri-

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Audrey Erlandson athlon coach and long time triathlete, along with local Ironman triathlete Audrey Erlandson, an NCCP community certified triathlon coach, will ensure all aspects of the triathlon preparation are covered in a super fun and safe environment. “The Comox Valley Tri-K has to be one of the best youth sup-

ported triathlon races in B.C.,” Magor said. “The venue is perfect for kids of all ages to participate as a team or as an individual in several distances. The Tri-K is also the first Vancouver Island triathlon race that Simon Whitfield competed in as a young triathlon star on his journey to winning his Olympic gold medal.” “Our clinic will give the opportunity for youth who are interested in trying triathlon as a sport, but are just not sure of what they need to know and where to start,” added Erlandson. For registration and clinic details contact Magor by e-mail at magors@shaw.ca or phone 250-941-3579. – Comox Valley Triathlon Club

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Croxall eyes Red Bull title tomorrow Earle Couper Record Staff

The most challenging Red Bull Crashed Ice track of the year awaits the world’s best ice cross downhill athletes for the season finale March 17 in Quebec City, a gruelling 550metre journey through the heart of the old city. Kyle Croxall, a 19 Wing Comox firefighter, won the first two races of 2012 but stumbled in the race in Are, Sweden and saw his lead (2,200 points) melt to just 240 points over Finland’s Arttu Pihlainen. With 1,000 points to the winner, Kyle’s brother Scott (3rd, 1,700 points) and fellow Canadian Adam Horst (4th, 1,690) are within striking range as are Germany’s

Fabian Mels (5th, 1,274) and Finland’s Paavo Klintrup (6th, 1,210). In an interview from Toronto (where he was talking with major media such as Sportsnet and NBC), Croxall told the Record he was “pretty much working away, going to hockey and that’s about it,” as he prepared for tomorrow’s final race. He had no predictions on the race or series outcome. “It’s a different race every time,” on different courses, which competitors can practice on up to 10 times before the elimination rounds begin. Croxall was running in second place in the quarter-finals of the Are race when he fell near the end of the course – a fate he hopes not to repeat on Sat-

urday as he bids to become the first Canadian champion of the Red Bull series. Organizes say the lightning-fast Quebec City track with its breathtaking 60-metre vertical drop and mindboggling obstacles is the favourite of many ice cross downhill athletes and fans alike. Last year more than 110,000 spectators watched Pihlainen win the title ahead of Kyle Croxall. This year will be the seventh time Quebec City has hosted the race, a high-spirited finale with three Canadians in the top four. “The Quebec track is truly one of a kind – it’s the Monaco of ice cross downhill,” said Christian Papillon, the sporting director, refer-

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JUMPCAMP COACH KRUNK grabs some major air at Forbidden Plateau. PHOTO BY PATRICK KITTO

10-PIN BOWLING CRYSTAL LANES 50+ Senior Standings as of March 8 Team Q T Strikers 69 236 Limeys 61.5 273.5 Chargers 54.5 257.5 Hopefuls 54 281 Class Act 52 266 King Pins 49 244.5 Flyers 38 220 Quinsam Auto 35 227.5 Happy Wanderers 32 245 Spare Shooters 30 219 Team: High game scr Spare Shooters 675 High game hdcp Flyers 906 High series scr Spare Shooters 1909 High series hdcp Class Act 2525 Men’s: High game scr Hogie McCrae 222 High game hdcp Hogie McCrae 247, Mike Gribble 247 High series scr Doug Ellis 567 High series hdcp Mike Gribble 663 Ladies: High game scr Helena Courville 187 High game hdcp Dot Muir 266 High series scr Helena Courville 526 High series hdcp Dot Muir 793 High average: Men’s Geoff Bryant 177, Ladies Helena Courville 156 Wednesday Night Ladies Standings as of March 7 Team LW YTD Eagles Angels 27.0 505.5 Lucky Strikes 26.0 630.0 Az-Tec Cougars* 22.0 631.5 Browns Bay 19.0 575.5 Team 9 17.0 611.0 The Gutter Girls 16.0 6740 Luv Handles 10.0 603.5 Az-Tec 7.0 557.0 *Third quarter winners Team: High Scratch Game Lucky Strikes 720 High Handicap Game Lucky Strikes 916

With all the new snow in the mountains and the first JumpCamp session set for this weekend, the timing couldn’t be more perfect for boarders wondering what to do during Spring Break. JumpCamp is an all ages and abilities snowboard camp on Forbidden Plateau, the birthplace of Vancouver Island shredding. JumpCamp is for snowboarders who want to have fun and progress their skills, especially in the park and backcountry. With the JumpCamp Jam already under their belts the coaches are really looking forward to the first session March 17-18.

“We keep getting more snow up here,” said coach Patrick Kitto. “Everytime I go up to Forbidden it looks completely different. There’s got to be 10 feet of snow up there, perfect conditions for jumping and freeriding!” The camps are open to all boarders and helmets are mandatory. All camps run from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and include professional instruction in the private JumpCamp park, product giveaways from sponsors, mountain barbecue lunch, free use of demo Forbidden snowboards and a ratio of one coach to every five campers.

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The cost for the weekend is $275 (taxes included). “From the beginner “shred” to the experienced, the JumpCamp coaches will help sharpen your freestyle skills on a personal one-on-one level. “Each camper will become a much stronger rider during this two-day clinic, guaranteed,” Kitto added. Info and registration is available at Onethirtythree board shop, online at www.jumpcamp. com or by phoning Patrick at 250-898-8891. “With more powder in the forecast, JumpCamp is definitely the place to be this March,” Kitto said.

Odds’ R 47 156 Cue-Tease 44 149 3 Sticks & A Rack 38 145 La Masse 34 163 Player of Year Standings Player Team Pts Shelvey Sharpshooters 92.6 Ferguson Sharpshooters 87.3 Horton Choc-O-Lot 85.7 Stewart Chalk-a-Holics 84.0 Ward Sunnydale 81.7 Bull Are We High? 77.8 Grenier Bridge Patrol 76.8 Brown Sociables 75.2 Mynott Sociables 72.7 Blackwell Chalk-a-Holics 70.7

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C.R. United 0 4 1 1 March 4 C.R. United 1 Kickers 0 (forfeit). Nanaimo 2 (Nicole Brien, Angela Losch) Minstream Outlaws 0. Port Alberni 5 (n/a) Shooters 1 (Melissa Friesen). CVUSC Revolution 2 (Emma Greene, Selena) Wheatys 1 (Kristy Gabelhouse). Marine Harvest Bandits vs. Oceanside (cancelled due to field closure).

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Island Standings - March 11 Team W L T Pt Comox Kickers 6 1 0 29 Velox Valhallians 5 1 0 25 Cowichan Piggies 4 3 0 19 Castaways 2 3 0 12 Powell River 1 3 0 1 Saanich RFC 0 6 0 0 James Bay AA 0 0 0 0 March 11 Comox Valley Kickers 67 Saanich RFC 12 March 18 Comox Valley Kickers @ Castaway Wanderers

Standings as of March 3 Team P W L T Pt Comox Valley 16 12 1 3 39 Vic West 15 12 2 1 37 Gordon Head 16 10 2 4 34 Vantreights 15 9 5 1 28 Nanaimo 16 5 8 3 18 Fernwood 15 4 7 4 16 Prospect Lake 16 3 8 5 14 Gorge FC 16 2 12 2 8 Juan de Fuca 15 0 12 3 3 Bays United 0 0 0 0 0 (Bays United has folded)

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Standings as of March 7 Doubles Team W T L Pt Eagles 7 4 3 18 Comox Golf 7 4 4 18 888 Wing 6 3 5 15 Comox Legion 5 2 9 12 Elks 4 3 8 11 Singles Team W T L Pt Comox Golf 10 2 3 22 Comox Legion 6 4 6 16 888 Wing 5 3 6 13 Eagles 4 3 6 11 Elks 6 0 9 12

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Second Half Final Standings - March 4 Team W L D Pt Oceanside 6 0 0 18 Kickers 5 2 1 16 Port Alberni 5 2 0 15 Wheatys 4 4 0 12 Outlaws 3 3 0 9 Nanaimo 3 4 0 9 CVUSC Revolution 2 4 1 7 Bandits 1 3 2 5 Shooters 1 4 1 4

Standings as of March 7 Team RW GW Chalk-a-Holics 87 263 Sociables 82 236 The Cuefellas 82 235 Sharpshooters 79 250 Sunnydale Sliders 74 212 Choc-O-Lot 70 211 Are We High? 69 210 Classics 68 206 Bridge Patrol 53 191 Chalk ‘n’ Awe 48 176

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Top 10 Averages Player Avg. Bill Durant 64.20 Ernie Linden 59.55 Terry Jackson 57.96 Hap Hanson 56.14 Daniel Leaman 54.95 Marc Wyatt 54.83 Wayne Joy 54.82 Nick Doubinin 54.29 Clair Stephens 54.20 Art Forbes 53.93 High Checkout Shane Dennis 131 High Score Bud Englund 177, Hap Hanson 177 180s Art Forbes 3, Terry Hills, Hap Hanson 2, Bill Foottit 4, Jack Ethier, Mike Konschak, Derrick Greig, Ernie Linden 2, Clair Stephens, Shane Dennis, Jamie Elliott, Daryl Hillier Games Won This Week Comox Legion A 9, Comox Legion B n/a, Comox Legion C 15 Courtenay Legion A 16, Courtenay Legion B 15, Elks 8, Griffin Pub 9, Griffin Pub Flyers n/a

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The Comox Valley Kickers and Saanich Aggies enjoyed a freeflowing BCRU Province Wide Third Division game Sunday at Cumberland’s Village Park. The Kickers scored 10 tries as well as a penalty try awarded by the referee and five conversions kicked by Konrad Nikkel, who looks more comfortable in the #10 jersey with every game. The visitors managed two tries and a conversion for a final score of 67-12. Kickers scorers: Brandon Robertson, who enjoyed a fine game playing only his

second game as a prop; Damian Kudoba with a tidy hat trick of tries demonstrating his pace and guile on the wing; centre Steve Hextall with two; lock Vince Bennett after a storming run; Eli Cummins; Nathan Holley when he picked up a loose ball near the line to dive over and flanker Todd Stewart who capped a fine afternoon with a heart-pounding run to the line to finish the scoring. The Kickers take on the Castaway-Wanderers in Victoria this Sunday and the following weekend are away to Velox Valhallians down Island. SIDELINES The

Kickers invite all those interested in playing rugby to attend training sessions on Thursday evenings 6.30 p.m. at the club’s Fallen Alders facility on the Royston/ Cumberland Road ... the club gratefully acknowledges its sponsors: A.F.C. Construction, Investors Group, Central Rentals, Wedler Engineering, Cummins Fencing, Green Earth Carpet Cleaning, Bayview Chiropractic, Mount Washington Alpine Resort and Continual Palingenesis Social Media Solutions, without whose support rugby would not continue to flourish in the Comox Valley ... – Comox Valley Kickers

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ot many sites on the planet are destination places for one of the largest fish and animal migrations on the planet, but Baynes Sound qualifies as such a site (most years) because it is a destination point for the spawning run of Pacific herring and all the fish, birds and animals that rely on this incredibly valuable life-force spawning event. This event is also of prime importance to recreational and commercial fisheries. If there is a need for a rationale to keep the waters of Baynes Sound free from the possible devastating effects of acid mine drainage – as in the proposal of a coal mine on the slopes above the sound – this planetary migration of herring and all the life systems that depend on them should be reason enough for the application of the precautionary principle. I urge you to take some time in the next couple of weeks to observe the mix of large animals, birds and fish that are taking part in this significant planetary migration. If you are fortunate you will discover beaches where the herring spawn is washed up in windrows

A NICE CATCH of recreationally caught herring off Denman Island. PHOTO BY RALPH SHAW

that are sometimes a foot deep. Again last week I joined four friends in two boats as we set out to find some more herring. As a result we have enjoyed fried fresh herring, made herring roll-ups, baked them in the oven and completed our bait requirements for the coming season. Pictured with this column is most of our catch from last week. There were approximately 18 dozen herring in the ice chest. To put things in perspective, listed here are some of the commercial catches as of this writing and the areas of

St. Patrick’s Day shotgun shoot You might find a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow if you come out to the Shamrock Open at the shotgun facility of the Courtenay and District Fish & Game Protective Association on March 17. The club is hosting a NSCA Registered Five Stand Shoot with cash and prizes available. The course of fire will be over four different Five Stand fields, for a total of 100 targets. Thirty per cent specialty targets will be thrown from 30-plus traps. Cost of the shoot is $100 which includes everything – snacks, lunch, targets, registration, and five boxes of shells. Twenty dollars of each entry is returned to shooters, ($5 to high overall and $15 to class). Those not wishing to shoot registered targets will be placed in Hunter Class. For further information contact Tom Walk-

successful spawn. As of March 9 the gillnet fishery had taken 3,600 tons of a 4,850 quota. The seine fleet has harvested about 3,400 tons of a possible 6,650 tons. The latest word on the seine fleet in Baynes Sound is that they are essentially finished. The total estimated tonnage of the herring in the Strait of Georgia is approximately 100,000 tons. There are reports in excess of 45 miles of spawn. The high winds of this week will no doubt have some negative effects on spawn that has washed up on the shore, but most of the action takes place

below the tide line. It is hard to get your head around miles of tiny eggs in one spawning event in Area 14 waters. It is truly a force of life for healthy marine ecosystems. ••• On Monday, March 5 I joined 200 Valley residents at the Stan Hagen Theatre to hear Nobel Prize winner Dr. Andrew Weaver speak about global warming. It was a sobering experience. His message was clear – we have a developing problem of global warming and climate change. The science is on a level with the theory of gravity which he illus-

trated by dropping a penny – it fell to the floor based on scientific theory. The theory of global warming is as solidly based as the above theory. It is as if our culture has built a huge mansion and we are passing the mortgage on to our children to pay off. The message in his book Generation Us – The Challenge of Global Warming is simple – the youth of today must get involved in the decisions that will effect the survival of their society as we know it. And time is running out. Our federal government in Ottawa seems to be taking on the traits of a theocracy, suppressing climate change science with policies threatening the future well-being of the planet. Weaver’s plea to young people was to get out and vote and above all get involved with finding

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IN MEMORIAM JOY RUSHTON. July 1956March 2006. You are dearly missed as if you were gone only yesterday. You are in our dreams, our thoughts and fond memories always. Love Ken, daughters Arlene, Laura and Sue

Dorothy Scott

Jacqueline Rickinson (nee McLeod)

Dorothy died peacefully in her sleep at Comox Valley Seniors Village on March 6, 2012, at 92 years of age. Born March 16, 1919, to parents William and Margaret (Thomson) Shepherd, Dorothy had an ideal childhood in Winnipeg with brother Sydney Shepherd and sister Margaret Johnson (of Duncan B.C.). Dorothy had many fond memories of “95” Hillcrest Avenue and of summers at the cabin at Ponemah Beach. Dorothy attended St. Mary’s Academy where she was active on sports teams and went on to complete her training at St. Boniface Hospital to become a Registered Nurse. She worked on the maternity ward there after graduation and subsequently nursed in Trenton and North Bay, Ontario, at the Comox Air Force base hospital, and as a public health nurse in the Courtenay area. Seventy years ago Dorothy met a handsome airman named Ralph Scott and the neighbours contributed their wartime sugar rations for the sweets for their wedding reception. Dorothy and Ralph went on to enjoy happy, adventurous lives together until Ralph died three months ago at 91. Ralph and Dorothy had four children: Grant (Carol), MargaretAnn (Dale), Brian (Barbara), and David (Paula). They had seven grandchildren: Lisha, Jennifer, Jodi, Kelly, Robert, Dylan and Molly and five great-grandchildren: Danyn, Flynn, Bailey, Shiloh and Bailey. During their thirty-three years with the Royal Canadian Air Force, Dorothy and Ralph lived on many Canadian bases, mostly in Ontario and B.C., and loved their two overseas postings in France and Germany where they camped as a family in many countries in Europe. They were always involved in the United Church throughout their lives-most notably during 23 years with the Westbank United Church where they first retired then an additional 13 years with the Cumberland United Church after they moved to Courtenay. Dorothy was active with the United Church Women, helped weekly in the thrift shop, and was often in charge of the nursery. Mom loved people, especially children, and was close to the children in her family and to kids in the neighbourhood. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother and was honoured to be the godmother of Chad Jacques now of Victoria. When Dorothy and Ralph moved to Courtenay, it was to be closer to their younger grandchildren and to have easier access to their summer cabin on Hornby Island. She especially loved being with her grandchildren at “grandma’s beach”. Dorothy loved camping, knitting, crocheting, playing cards, gardening, travelling, beachcombing, reading and socializing. She was fun-loving and reasonably patient when Ralph made sure everyone heard the same joke she had heard many times over. Dorothy and Ralph celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary five years ago when they moved into assisted living at Casa Loma in Courtenay and they went on to make many new friends of residents and staff there and after their move to the adjacent Comox Valley Seniors Village. Dorothy and Ralph received the best of care and probably both lived a few extra years because of that. The family is appreciative of the support from the staff of Cumberland Care Center where Dorothy attended the day program, Casa Loma and Comox Valley Seniors Village, Dr. S. Matous, John Williams of the Courtenay Legion, Rev. P. Thomsen and Rev. J. Kasmer of Cumberland United and to extended family and friends. Dorothy Scott’s celebration of life will be held at Comox Valley Seniors Village at 4640 Headquarters Road in Courtenay on Saturday, March 24th, at 1:30 p.m.

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Born February 3, 1950, Jackie lived in Victoria and Ottawa for much of her life. She moved to the Comox Valley in 1997 and continued to reside in there until 2010 when she returned to Victoria. Jackie was predeceased by her husband Tom, her mother Eileen and father Roy. She is survived by her two children Christopher and Mary, her four siblings Geoff (Brenda), Ian (Donna), Elizabeth, and Robert as well as her many nieces and nephews. A remembrance of Jackie will be held on March 17 2012 at 2:30 pm at the View Royal Community Hall located at 279 Island Highway in Victoria BC. All who knew Jackie are welcome to attend. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the charity of one’s choice. The family would like to extend deepest thanks to Dr. Jim Melling, as well as all the staff at Lions Cove Assisted Living Facility and Priory Hospital for the kindness and compassion they showed Jackie.

Hartley, Edward R. (W/O Retired Provost Corp) Born July 3rd 1930 Kamsack (Togo) Sask. Ed passed away peacefully in his sleep at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Comox B.C. Monday Feb 27, 2012. During his duties in the Military Police (Provost Corp) he was stationed at various bases in Canada, two tour of duties in Germany and the Middle East. He retired from active service at CFB Comox in 1981 but retained his military connections by serving as a civilian employee on the base in roads & grounds maintenance department until fully retired in 1998. He became an active member of the Courtenay Fish and Game Association. Enjoyed camping and fishing with the abundance of friends that he and Betty associated with. Ed was predeceased by his loving wife Elizabeth (Betty) who passed away Nov. 15th, 2006. He leaves behind to mourn his passing Diana (Noemi & Morgan) of Germany; Romona and Edward Jr. of the lower Vancouver area; his two step-sons John Harrison (Katie, Cassie and Ashly); George Harrison, wife Marica (Emily & Liam); his sister Irene (Ben) Lethbridge Alta. We the family of Ed would like to acknowledge the support and hard work that the doctors and nurses on the 3rd floor of St. Joseph’s Hospital gave him in his last days. In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate donations made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or a cancer organization of your choice in Ed Hartley’s Memory. The Royal Canadian Legion #160 will be holding a Memorial Service for Ed March 24th, 2012 at 1 PM at the Comox Branch. Special thanks to Toneff Funeral Services, Courtenay BC.

Funeral Services 250 338 4463 Levesque, Colleen Nora Nov 14, 1922 – March 8, 2012 Born in Vancouver BC, Nov. 14 1922, Colleen was the eldest daughter of Amede and Sybil Levesque. Colleen passed away in her sleep on the morning of March 8th 2012 at the age of 89 in St. Joseph’s Hospital in Comox. Colleen’s family were hand-loggers living on float camps up and down the West Coast of BC and for a time in Scappoose Oregon in her early childhood. Colleen had a fantastic memory and could recall her experiences with incredibly remarkable detail. She also remembered everyone’s birthdays. A true “people person” she was always giving. Colleen worked on her father’s float camps as a cook then joined the RCAF in 1941 when she was 19 yrs old. She was a hospital diet chef during the war and was stationed in Calgary AB and then in Guelph ON. It was remarked on her discharge papers that she was an exemplary chef. After the war, in 1945 she married Albert Laviolette and they had 7 children together. That marriage lasted 25 years. In 1973 Colleen married Albert Apps, it was a considerably shorter union. She would often say that she preferred to paddle her own canoe! She had an extremely keen sense of humour and took great delight in playing pranks. Colleen continued to work in logging camps up and down the Coast into the early 1980’s. After giving up camp life she worked in care homes or doing respite care for challenged people and the “elderly” well into her 80’s! She loved to work and she loved to cook. Colleen’s sweet nature was a gift to all who knew her. Colleen loved children and took in many official as well as unofficial foster children. She truly believed there was good in everyone. Colleen enjoyed going to the Legion for the meat draw and to talk about old times with her friends. She also enjoyed attending the annual Retired Airwoman’s potluck. Colleen was predeceased by her eldest daughter Adele Marie Laviolette, on March 7, 1975, and also by her brothers Jean, John and Dan. She leaves behind her 2 sisters Yvonne and Pearl, her 6 children Paul (Judy), Michelle (Ed), Philip, Rene (Delaine), Yvonne (Barry) and Marcel (Glenda) as well as 20 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren, and 3 more on the way that she’ll be smiling down on! To her offspring, and any other child lucky enough to be in her care, she was known affectionately as Granny Go-Go, or simply Go-Go. Thanks to the hospital staff who helped us through this difficult time. Also thanks to home care support that were all so wonderful over the last few months providing support and comfort during Colleen’s final months, enabling her to stay at home. A special thank you to Dr. Jack Bryant. Your excellent care and friendship were greatly appreciated. A memorial service will be held for Colleen at the Courtenay Legion Hall at 1pm on Saturday March 17th 2012. Please join us for her final farewell.

“where your family comes first” www.comoxvalleyfunerals.com WOODS Bernard William (Woody) 92, Comox, B.C. passed away peacefully in St. Joseph’s Hospital on March 12, 2012. Born in Birmingham, England in 1920, he was the son of the late William and Bett (Stevenson) Woods of Shirley, England. He is survived by his daughter, Sandra (Robert) McKinnon, Wilmot, Nova Scotia; grandchildren Sharlene (Chris) Depage, Calgary, AB, Jeff McKinnon, Halifax, NS; great granddaughter, Makenna Depage, Calgary, AB; sister Margaret (Jack) Horn, Shirley, England. He was predeceased by his wife of 65 years Rose (Fanning), his sisters, Betty (David) Stanley, Warwick, England, Joan (Dick) Reynolds, South Africa, brothers Fred (Marjorie) and Godfrey (Charlotte) South Africa. He served in the RAF during WW2 and was stationed in England and Debert, NS, where he met his future wife Rose. After the war he worked for a time in the coal mines in Stellerton, NS. In 1949, he enlisted in the RCAF and was stationed in Trenton ON, Greenwood NS, MacDonald MB, No.2 Wing France, Comox, BC and St. Hubert PQ. After retiring from the RCAF he worked for the RCMP in Vancouver BC. He retired to Comox in 1988. He was a passionate golfer and a member of the Comox Golf Course for over 50 years. He enjoyed playing pool with his friends on Tuesdays at the Evergreens, Courtenay, BC and having lunch with his buddies on Thursdays at the d’Esterre, Comox, BC. After his wife’s death he volunteered at Glacierview Lodge to help feed the patients. A special thank you to Dr. Doug Anderson for the kind and wonderful care and devotion to Mom & Dad over the years. Also, thanks to all his many close friends at Glacierview, the Comox Golf Club, Chelsea Court, and his church who assisted him during his illness. Private family arrangements entrusted to the Comox Valley Funeral Home, Cremation and Reception Centre, 1101 Ryan Rd., Courtenay, BC. There will be no funeral services by request.

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ROSS Margaret L. Margaret passed away at her home with loved ones, March 3rd, 2012. Margaret was born in Culross MAN. on Sept. 16, 1930 to Louis and Edith Poulsen. The second eldest of six children. She trained as a nurse and moved to Alert Bay as O.R. Nurse for Dr. Jack Pickup where she met and married Jack Ross, a young constable who became D/Com. of the RCMP. Together they raised 4 children and travelled Canada extensively in the course of his duties. Jack died in 1993. Margaret was an avid curler, swimmer and volunteer for many groups. She met and married her second husband Thomas Quibell in 1998, together they travelled and enjoyed home life. She was predeceased by her sister Shirley and her parents, she leaves to mourn her daughters Marion Lafluere, Oreans ONT., Linda Folkman, Courtenay, sons Mark Ross, Calgary and Brent Ross, Osoyoos BC, her husband Tom Quibell and his children Linda Quibell of Vancouver and Scott Quibell of Kamloops, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, her sister Evelyn Kennedy, Brothers Francis, Rose, and Donald in Manitoba and Ontario. Margaret will be missed, a gift to a local charity would be appreciated.

EDWARDS Alan James Alan passed away peacefully at the age of 86 in the Comox Valley Seniors Centre on March 7, 2012. Born in Derby, England on June 24, 1925 Alan is predeceased by his beloved wife Mary and is survived by his children, Ann (Richard) and Geoff (Maria), grandchildren Paul, Laura (Cam), Kirsty, Patrick, Jamie and Alexandra, and great granddaughter Emma. Alan was also “Grandpa” to AJ, Sarah & Nick and will be missed by all. Alan’s career was in agriculture and he was an early adopter of the new art of computer programming. In his younger years Alan played the clarinet and was an accomplished classical and jazz pianist. He loved gardening and created stunning flower and vegetable gardens wherever he lived. In 1991 on his retirement at the age of 65, Alan and Mary joined their daughter in Canada and settled in Comox. They were active in the community particularly at d’Esterre Seniors Centre and joined in bridge, dancing and table tennis and sang with the Cleftones. Alan continued to play bridge, winning gold at the BC Seniors’ Games with his bridge partner Nicki and stayed active for many years in the Comox/ Courtenay bridge communities. Alan was also a past member of the Hiram 14 lodge and the Lions Club. Alan contracted Parkinson’s disease and moved to the Berwick and then to the Seniors Village. The family would like to extend special thanks to his care givers and his good friend Baz for their care and support of Alan in his later years. The family will be hosting a Celebration of Life at d’Esterre Seniors Centre at 10:00 on April 1, 2012. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society in Alan’s name would be appreciated.

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FLAWITH Jordan William October 22,1982 – March 9, 2012 Son, Brother, Grandson, Nephew, Uncle, Friend. Taken from us far too soon at age 29 in Hylo, AB. His loss is beyond words – our hearts are broken. Jordan was everyone’s best friend – and would do anything within his realm for every one of them. He was so proud of his ranch in Hylo, AB – and loved driving his giant mine truck in Fort McMurray. Family and friends were most important in his life, especially those in Lac La Biche, Hylo, Fort Mac, and the Comox Valley. Survived by devoted parents Wendie & Steve, loving brother James (Shannon) and sister Megan, doting grandparents Doreen and Bill Gould, Eileen Flawith, special Auntie Sassy and Uncle Pete Johnson, cousin Erin Williams (James), numerous other aunts, uncles, cousins, brand new nephew Brady and Faithful pet Athena (we are taking her home Jord). Heartfelt thanks to all of Jordan’s close friends in Lac La Biche & Hylo, especially Adam, Lee and Floyd, who helped us through some very tough days. Celebration of life to be held in the Comox Valley at a later date. Jordan, your heart was bigger than your soul...you shall forever be missed.....may you rest in peace.

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NORMAN (Norm) RUSSELL LARDEN November 26, 1941 – March 8, 2012 Norm’s life ended in the way he liked to live it – living in Cuba and enjoying a beverage in the sunshine! He is survived by his wife Cary and step-daughter Coqui of Baracoa, Cuba; son Kent (Karen) of Campbell River, BC, and son Jeff of Calgary, AB and their mother Glenda Hutton of Courtenay, BC. He is also survived by his three brothers – Donald (Carolyn) of Strathmore, AB, Ross (Shauna) of Regina, SK, and Keith of Bragg Creek, AB and his two grandsons Corbin and Bryton of Chilliwack, BC as well as nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents Irene and Percy Larden. Norm was born in Kincaid, Saskatchewan. He was an insurance adjuster for a few years in both Saskatchewan and Alberta before moving to Courtenay, BC in 1969 with his family. He retired as a long term civilian employee from CFB Comox. In lieu of flowers, it is requested that donations be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. A memorial service honouring Norm’s life will be held on Saturday, April 7th, 1:00 p.m., Salvation Army Church, Courtenay, BC.

Sharlene Mare Banks (Bortoletto) March 30, 1955 to March 3, 2012 Passed away at home surrounded by her loving family. She is predeceased by her mother Dorothy, father Louis, step-father Renato (Satch), grandson Jared. Survived by her loving husband of 40 years Leonard, son David, daughters Deanna (Mike), Angelina, grandson Steven, granddaughters Talisha (Aaron) and Mariah, greatgranddaughter Ariel, 2 Brothers & 6 sisters. Shar (Button) was born in Cumberland and lived there all her life, raising her children and grandchildren. She loved to sing Karaoke and was lead singer in a few local bands in her teens. Shar working career varied from waitress, cooking in restaurants, running her own health food store and work at Cumberland Fire Department Ladies’ auxiliary, and ran the R.C.M.P. Sub office in Cumberland. Shar was awarded Citizen Of The Year in 1998. She loved cooking and baking new recipes to give to her friends, always ready to lend a ear to tell your troubles to and a soft shoulder to cry on, with a big hug to top it off. Cremation, no funeral. There will be a Celebration of life Friday, March 30th 1:00 – 3:00 P.M. At Cumberland Cultural Center.

Quality Foods Cake Winner FRIDAY, MARCH 16

Logan COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

COMING EVENTS

2012

Health & Wellness

Fair Presented b by

Casa Loma CV Seniors Village

Thursday, March 22 Comox Valley Seniors Village 4640 Headquarters Rd.

Come and learn about various Health and Wellness products and services that will improve your quality of life!

Bring your family, friends and neighbours! Prizes Coﬀee & Treats FMI call Kelly 250-331-4117

LEGALS FAMILY & CHILDREN’S SERVICES OF LANARK LEEDS AND GRENVILLE If you know the whereabouts of Michael Anderson, who is approximately 35 years of age, born in 1977, please contact Abigail Ababio at 1-866-6649991 ext 118 or Lisa Muir ext 202. NO. 08172 COURTENAY REGISTRY IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA BETWEEN: ALISHA DANIELLE WHITE PLAINTIFF AND: GEORGIA STRAIGHT COLLISION LTD., SHANE MARK BARNES, COLE GAGNE and SHERI DUKESHIRE DEFENDANTS AND: INSURANCE CORPORATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA THIRD PARTY ADVERTISEMENT To: The Defendant, SHERI DUKESHIRE TAKE NOTICE THAT on March 1, 2012 an Order was made for service on you of a Third Party Notice and Response to Civil Claim of the Third Party issued from the Courtenay Registry of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in proceeding number 08172 by way of this advertisement. In the proceeding, the Plaintiff, Alisha Danielle White, claims the following relief against you: 1.General damages; 2. Special damages; 3. Interest on damages pursuant to the Court Order Interest Act; 4. Costs; 5. Such further and other relief as this Honourable Court may seem just. You must ﬁle a responding pleading within the period required under the Supreme Court Civil Rules failing which further proceedings, including judgment, may be taken against you without notice to you. You may obtain, from the Courtenay Registry, at 420 Cumberland Road, Courtenay, British Columbia, a copy of the Third Party Notice and/or Response to Civil Claim of the Third Party and the Order providing for service by this advertisement. This advertisement is placed by the Third Party, whose address for service is 200 – 1808 Bowen Road, Nanaimo, British Columbia, V9S 5W4.

PERSONALS ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

Call day or night. 250-338-8042

WE’RE ON THE WEB www.bcclassiﬁed.com

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS PERSONALS

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

HELP WANTED

MASSAGE by Nicole. Stiff? Sore? Stressed out? Take time to unwind! Attractive, talented Certiﬁed masseuse. Located in Comox; available 7 days/wk. Call (250) 339-4104 or visit www.cvmassage.com

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY of a lifetime. If you like a MLM, this is the best one you will ever ﬁnd.

An earthmoving company based in Edson Alberta requires a full time Heavy Duty Mechanic for ﬁeld and shop work. We require Cat Dozer/Deere excavator experience. You will work a set schedule for days on and off. Call Lloyd @ 780723-5051

BOOKKEEPER/ACCOUNTANT PART TIME: Church seeking experienced Certiﬁed Bookkeeper/Accountant for P/T position. Proﬁciency in Simply Accounting & Excel required, as well as 3 plus years experience. Please respond with resume by March 31 2012 to: St. John The Divine, 579 5th St, Courtenay, BC V9N 1K2. Attention: Mr. Davis, Treasurer. Only approved applicants will be contacted. FMI: http://stjohnthedivineco urtenay.bc.anglican.ca/

Comox Valley Childrens Daycare Society. Seeking ECE Assistant (Temporary position) & Substitutes. Must have ECE assistant status. ECE licence an asset. Unionized Centre with competitive wages. Please apply either via email at admin@cvcdcs.com or to the Administration Ofﬁce 1800 Noel Ave Comox BC V9M 2L1 by closing date March 22 2012

NAR-ANON- If a family member or friend is using drugs, how does it affect you? We can help. Call Rene 3342392, Sharon 339-7906 or Jack 334-3485. STILL ARGUING? Personal and business. 250-898-8201 http://symondsmediationassociates.com

LOST AND FOUND FOUND: SMALL change purse, Thrifty’s Foods in Courtenay. Call 250-334-9831.

And it’s FREE! Call Allan at 250-941-3697

An Excellent Opportunity

Landscape Maintenance Business seeking candidate for sub contract or and with an option to legally assume some business accounts. Consideration will only be given to someone with extensive experience and proof of ﬁnancing. Reply to Drawer # 4485 C/O The Record 765 McPhee Ave, Courtenay, BC V9N 2Z7

For an experienced Stylist in a friendly upbeat salon. Chair rental or commission. WEEKENDS OFF!

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

LOST: ALASKA Black Diamond from a ladies ring, Superstore area (Courtenay). Call 250-337-5658.

WOMEN’S SOCCER League, over 30. Registration March 21, 7-9pm. CVUSC Club house, 1701 Lerwick Rd. Check us out on Facebook: 30 Something Women’s Soccer or email

GETAWAYS

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS

to Every Hunter in BC! Advertise in The BC Hunting Regulations Synopsis 2012-2014 publication. Increased circulation 250,000 copies! Tremendous Reach, Two Year Edition! Contact Annemarie at 1 800 661 6335 or hunt@blackpress.ca

APRIL POINT Resort and Spa Quadra Island. Esthetician’s & Massage Therapists required for the 2012 season, MaySeptember. Part and full time positions available. Esthetician’s must have massage training and must be willing to work weekends. Free shuttle from Painters Lodge to April Point. Please forward resume to aveda_spa@obmg.com

CASHIER/ CLERK. Point of sale experience essential. Flexible hours/ seasonal position. Plant knowledge an asset. Reply in person with resume to: 2855 Wentworth Rd.

HOME & GARDEN GATE has a Part Time position available. Looking for positive self-motivated person to join us in our busy downtown location. Must have experience in retail or customer service. Please apply in person with resume at 319 - 5th Street, Courtenay, Saturdays only.

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

CABINET INSTALLER required for house in Cumberland. Brian @ 250-897-6609

Become a

TRAVEL

RECEPTIONIST WANTED for Veterinary clinic. Shift will include evenings and weekends. Responsibilities will include client care, education, scheduling appointments and all facets of reception. You will also be involved with patient care. Animal and computer experience are an asset. Please respond with resume to the Comox Valley Record, 765 McPhee Ave., Courtenay, BC, V9N 2Z7. Drawer # 4483.

Ask for Deb

Gain the Skills. Get the Job.

thirtysomethingsoccer@gmail.com

ADMINISTRATION

250-339-5150

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

SPORTS & RECREATION

LONG BEACH - Ucluelet Deluxe waterfront cabin, sleeps 6, BBQ.Spring Special. 2 nights $239 / 3 nights $299. Pets Okay. Rick 604-306-0891

Bellini Hair Studio

Carpentry Tutorials

Prep for ITA Exam. All Levels. Get your Red Seal, Roof Math, Stair Math, Concrete, Estimating, BCBC. College Level Instruction in a group classroom setting. All resource materials provided. Weekend Course

Call 250-331-1117

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR TRAINING Get Practical Skills That Get Jobs

Vancouver Island University training for over 50 years, No simulators. Low student / instructor ratio. 1-888-920-2221 ext: 6130 www.viu.ca/ heavyequipment

HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT • • • •

Job Security Great Wages Career Opportunities 100% of a recent graduating class found jobs before graduation.

Small class sizes with a hands-on approach to learning.

PROGRAM STARTS SOON IN COURTENAY

Firearms Training & C.O.R.E.

Funding may be available.

COURSE STARTS: Fri.March. 23, 6-10pm Sat March 24, 8am-noon

250-338-9663

Looking for a NEW job? www.bcjobnetwork.com

For information contact: Granlund Firearms 286-9996 Tyee Marine 287-2641 Peters Sports 334-2942 Secondhand & Military Store 337-1750 Norrie Todd 287-8020

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

TENDERS

Your Career Starts Here

www.discoverycommunitycollege.com

GAIN THE SKILLS. GET THE JOB. BUSINESS PROGRAMS designed to prepare you for today’s rapidly changing job market. • • • • •

Invitation to Tender Janitorial Services for 103–555 Fourth St. and 108–501 Fourth St., Courtenay See www.ceas.ca for details and application form.

Computerized Business Applications Accounting & Finance Office Administration Medical/Dental Office Administration Medical/Dental Office Management

PROGRAM STARTS SOON IN COURTENAY

CALL NOW! Funding may be available.

The Employment Program of British Columbia is funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia.

RV SALES CONSULTANT Sunwest RV Centre is currently recruiting for the challenging position of RV Sales Consultant. No experience neccessary as we will train the right individual. Earning potential is only limited by your enthusiasm. Please apply in-person with your resume

2800 Cliﬀe Avenue • Monday-Friday ask for Caleb Comox Medical Clinic is looking for a Registered Nurse to join our team. In addition to general nursing experience, candidate will be enthusiastic, possess excellent inter-personal skills, and the ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment. Experience with venipuncture and immunzations is an asset but not required; training will be provided. This is a part-time position, Thursday and Friday mornings and holiday coverage. Only selected candidates will be contacted. Please submit your resume via e-mail to: jcomoxmedical@hotmail.ca or drop off at #100 - 1695 Comox Avenue. Comox Medical Clinic is looking for an experienced receptionist to join our team. The candidate will be enthusiastic, possess excellent inter-personal skills, and the ability to mutli-task in a fast paced environment. This is a part time position but includes holiday coverage. Only selected candidates will be contacted. Please submit your resume via e-mail to jcomoxmedical@hotmail.ca or drop off at #100-1695 Comox Avenue.

HEAVY DUTY MECHANICS

Non-Restricted & Restricted.

Two pieces of ID required.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

CALL NOW!

WEEKEND COURSE

C.O.R.E. continues March 26,27,28 Mon, Tues, Wed. 6pm-10pm at Grantham Hall opposite Tsolum School.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Your Career Starts Here

250-338-9663 www.discoverycommunitycollege.com

Emcon Services Inc., Road and Bridge Maintenance contractor, is accepting resumes for Auxiliary Heavy Duty Mechanics, preferably with experience repairing and maintaining highway maintenance equipment. Positions are available in our Cumberland, Duke Point and Parksville locations. Qualifications include: • Valid BC Driver’s Licence (minimum Class 3 / air) • Proven fleet maintenance experience • BCTQ in heavy duty or commercial transport mechanics • Motor Vehicle Inspection Ticket • Good knowledge of trade related worksite safety • Proven work experience on industry related heavy-duty equipment; such as gravel trucks, plow trucks, winter maintenance attachments, loaders, graders, sweepers, mowers & backhoes Qualified applicants are invited to submit résumés, along with photocopy of driver’s licence, an up-todate driver’s abstract and references to support mechanical experience to: Emcon Services Inc., 3190 Royston Road PO Box 1300, Cumberland, BC V0R 1S0 FAX: (250) 336-8892 Email: island@emconservices.ca

www.comoxvalleyrecord.com

COMOX VALLEY RECORD • Friday, March 16, 2012

HELP WANTED

HOME CARE/SUPPORT

JIMS Mowing is looking for 2 reliable candidates to work Full Time with experience in Landscaping duties. Candidates will be able to work in a fast-paced environment & show attention to detail. Must have own transportation & provide drivers abstract. Please e-mail mat.bagg@telus.net

NEWSPAPER

RESIDENTIAL MANAGER Vancouver Island Community Connections Inc has an opening for a manager with previous management training & experience. Knowledge of the Community Living ﬁeld and CARF accreditation process an asset. Candidate will need strong leadership skills and experience working with people with learning difﬁculties and behaviours that challenge. Candidate will possess excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills as well as strong computer skills. Duties include leading and supervising staff; this position also requires the manager to participate in an average of three residential shifts per week. Ability to plan, organize, control and evaluate the delivery of care and all aspects of daily household management. Requires valid class 5 driver’s license and reliable vehicle, driver’s abstract, clear TB test, criminal record check, OFA level 1 First Aid, Food Safe and non-violent crisis intervention training. Wage to be determined; full-time includes oncall and weekends. Fax: 250338-7134 or Email: vanislcc@yahoo.ca Attention: Carol Gjesdal

KITCHEN MANAGER & Cook’s positions available for busy bub. References reqd. Apply: Comox Valley Record 765 McPhee Courtenay V9N 2Z7 Drawer # 4484 LINE COOKS, Experienced wanted for busy pub. Medical & dental beneﬁts. Drop resume 9-11am, Mon-Fri. at Whistle Stop Pub.

CARRIERS NEEDED IMMEDIATELY

250-338-0725 Carriers Needed COMOX RTE # 632 Nootka, Tsimshian, Kwakiutl, Noel, Mahtmof & Koksilah RTE# 547 Queenish Trailer Park, Glacier View Dr & Saseetla Rd

Manager required for Puntledge RV Campground in Courtenay

RTE # 510 Aitken Redwood, Corker, Howthorn & Walnut.

Must have managerial experience and Tourism & Hospitality Management Diploma, accounting skills, computer skills, reliable, friendly, valid driver’s licence and physically ﬁt. Job description available & resumes accepted at: K’omoks First Nation 3320 Comox Rd, Courtenay, BC V9N 3P8 Ph: 250-339-4545 Fax: 250-339-7053 Closing date: Mar. 16, 2012 at 2:00pm

RTE # 551 Chestnut & Downey Ave

THE HEAD SHED SALON & ESTHETICS is looking for a passionate Hair Stylist to join our team. Great location for clientele building, with competitive wages/commission and incentives. Continued education is offered to stay current in this fast paced industry. If you are interested in working in a busy well established salon drop off resume to The Head Shed Salon in the Braidwood Centre or call Sheri or Karissa at 250-3385541, We are located at #8-204 Island Hwy, Courtenay THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY that can make you

A LOT OF MONEY, email gmf4567@yahoo.ca for information or

ADULTS & SENIORS WELCOME NO COLLECTIONS GREAT WAY TO EXERCISE AND MAKE MONEY AT THE SAME TIME

Comox Valley Record Hours:

MONDAY TO FRIDAY 8:30AM-5:00PM 765 MCPHEE AVENUE COURTENAY REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPIST 4 days/week for Day Spa Downtown Courtenay Email resume to Ingred Watermann info@idayspa.ca

COOK: Completion of high school & at least 3 years of work experience in Japanese or Korean cuisine is required. Relevant cooking license is an asset. Basic English & Korean is required. Prepare and complete dishes, plan/develop menu, train junior cooks 37.5 hrs/wk, $16~18/hr. Send your resume to osakacourtenay@gmail.com Osaka Sushi #6-450 Ryan Rd. Courtenay, BC

SALES

PERSONAL SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE

FINANCIAL SERVICES

LANDSCAPING

AUCTIONS

BUSINESSES FOR SALE

A.C.L. YARD WORKS. Offering Landscaping, Yard CleanUp, Lawn Mowing, Hedge Trimming, Gutters, Decks and Paving Stones, Retaining Walls and any odd jobs. Call Pat 250-218-4597.

HUGE ANTIQUE AUCTION TONIGHT! 6:30 PM.

CHECK OUT this unbelievable opportunity to become a franchised restaurant owner in Campbell River, BC. This is a true turn-key operation: all the heavy lifting is done: licenses, permits, leases and staff are in place for the new owners. Please contact kmackenzie@chinookbusinessbrokers.ca or visit www.chinookbusinessbrokers.ca for more information.

MISC SERVICES BLOW DOWN CLEAN-UP Call: (250)337-0070 GOLDSMITH Custom Designed & Handcrafted Jewellery. Full repair service. Ring sizing while you wait. Engraving Women’s Fashions SIMPLY TIMELESS. 379 4th Street, Courtenay. 250-871-0606 GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com

LEGAL SERVICES CRIMINAL RECORD? Guaranteed Record Removal since 1989. Conﬁdential, Fast, & Affordable. Our A+BBB Rating assures EMPLOYMENT & TRAVEL FREEDOM. Call for FREE INFO. BOOKLET

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CONNECTING JOB SEEKERS AND EMPLOYERS

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EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

Air Brake Course March 24 & 25

• Class 1 & 3 • ICBC Licensed 1st Class Driving School

Courtenay 250-897-9875 • Campbell River 250-204-9875 www.instructordarryl.com

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

REAL ESTATE CAREER INFORMATION SEMINAR. Ever wondered about being a realtor?? Come on down to 1736 England Ave, B.C. Behind PetroCan Tuesday Mar. 20th, 2012 7:00-8:30pm Limited space RSVP 250-898-8790

WORK WANTED MATURE CHRISTIAN woman great references will do Elder Care, Nanny work any day except Sundays. 3540 hrs/week. 40,000 wage yearly. Olivia Sargeant 250-334-4141 P L U M B E R / H A N DY M A N seeking long and short term projects. Master plumber with extensive exp in construction and reno’s. Ken 250-650-4838

PERSONAL SERVICES MIND BODY & SPIRIT TROUBLED BY world events? Overwhelmed by life? Lonely? Depressed? Need hope? Ready for some Good News? Call now for your FREE Bible studies, 250-650-1467

Journeyman Technician Excellent opportunity for a journeyman technician in Small rural community in the Northwest. Family operated GM Dealership with excellent working conditions and quality of life. Become a key member of our service team. Re-location allowance for the right candidate. Competitive wage and bene¿t package. GM experience preferred but not required. Fax resume to: 250-847-2171 or email jobs@coastmountaingm.com

EDUCATION/TUTORING GRADE 8 Math Tutor available Mon- Fri. Days/Evenings. 250-339-4497

www.sunriselearningcentre.com

* Wood * Metal * Rock * Concrete

* Green Waste *Residential Cleanups

Environmentally Conscious Fast Reliable Service Scott 250-792-1668 WINDOW CLEANING

ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING

PETS

COMOX VALLEY BOOKKEEPING SERVICES 30+yrs. exp. in Accounting, Bookkeeping, and Financial Consulting. 250-334-6596 or 250-339-4497

ENERGETIC TOP to Bottom House cleaners. Sue 250-3368706, Maria 250-202-4661 HAVE YOU been looking for an enthusiastic and reliable person to clean your home? Look no further. I have over 20 years of experience and pay special attention to the details of your home. All equipment and supplies are included and I am excellent with children and pets. Reasonable rate. References are available on request. Give me a call. Teresa 250-650-5852 or e mail tere_alb@hotmail.com

COMPUTER SERVICES Computer not behaving? Fast, friendly service in your home.Call Ellen 250-702-7195

ELECTRICAL ELECTRICIAN Small jobs to new construction. B Connected Electrical. 250-792-2168. www.bzzzt.ca JRS ELECTRIC: Licns’d, bnded & insr’d. From new builds & renos to service calls. John, C.R. 250-914-3532 or C.V. 250-650-5773 (cont:98365)

HOME IMPROVEMENTS ANDREW’S CONSTRUCTION Services. Home repairs, renovations, windows, doors, decks, fences, residential, commercial, WBC insured. Please call 250-897-2073.

CERTIFIED CARPENTER. Kitchen, bathrooms, decks, etc. All your renovation needs. Emery, 250-218-0734.

250-897-1010

~ ~ ALL AWAY ~~ RUBBISH / JUNK REMOVAL

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

CARPENTER Renew, Replace, Repair. Decks to Doors. Big or Small. Randy 331-0339

Tutoring • K-12 • Reading/Writing • Math • Study Skills • Homework Help • Academic Assessments • Certiﬁed Teachers

RUBBISH REMOVAL

Let the sun shine in with comoxvalleywindowwashing @gmail.com 250-218-0190

CLEANING SERVICES

call 250-792-3232

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD

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LANDSCAPING WESTCOAST FOUNTAINS

See your dreams become reality! Tony 250-741-6646

www.westcoastfountains.ca

CLASSIFIEDS WORK HARD! Call 310.3535

FEED & HAY GOOD HORSE hay for sale $5.50 per bale. Free delivery for 50 or more. 250-338-5503 QUALITY TIMOTHY Kentucky Blue hay for sale. $6/bale. 50+ bales at $5 ea. 250-338-6314

LIVESTOCK QUALITY HAY $5.00 a bale. Price Reduced. Barn clearing special. 250-337-8732. msg.

PETS WE ARE getting ready to open our new satellite adoption location at the Courtenay Petland store and we are training Adoption Counselors and Kitten Housecleaning and Socialization Volunteers this Saturday, March 17, starting at 1pm at the store. If you are interested in helping (we really need help!) please come! There are am and pm shifts, weekdays and weekends. See you there!

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE UNDER $400 PROFESSIONAL VISION Fitness T1450 folding tread mill, like new. Paid $1299, sacriﬁce $399. (250)335-1332.

FERTILIZERS COW MANURE for sale. 1 yr old composted, limited supply, now loading trucks & trailers (250)897-1513 Leave msg.

FUEL/FIREWOOD “250-703-FIRE(3473)” Est. since 2004. Custom cut, split, delivered, clean wood. Well seasoned. Don’t wait till winter! FIREWOOD PERMITS on T.W. Land. Phone 250-6504060. SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest ﬁrewood producer offers ﬁrewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.

WHERE BUYERS AND SELLERS MEET

Auction House Vancouver Island 239 Puntledge Rd. 250-871-7355

50th Auction Tonight! Free Trip Giveaway for 2 Antique sterling silver c1800’s, Birks sterling ﬂatware service for 8, wardrobes, china cabinets, antique toys, GI Joe, Shelley dishes, vintage saddle, vintage gambling items, sterling silver candelabras, art deco furniture, silk Chinese rugs, Persian rugs, 1860’s coat & umbrella stand, antique nautical items, jewelry, curios, pocket watches, native art, carved wooden native lamp, lanterns, Rosenthal Barocco dishes, settees, carved oak chair c1880, TOO MUCH TO LIST! See you there tonight! www.AuctionHouseVi.com

FURNITURE BRAND NEW LUXURY Queen size pillow top Mattress set in original pkg. leftover from large hotel order, 800 coils. Compare at $1199 - Liquidation $447. + tax. Eleven available. King Sets $705. Delivery available. Text or call 1(250)334-7527 to reserve set or email: northisland@themattressguy.ca

GARAGE SALES COURTENAY- 1060 Farquharson Drive, Sat, Mar 17, 8am-? 2 Families. Indoors. EAST COURTENAY Girl Guide fundraiser. 1430 Quinsam Pl Sat 9-3 NO Early Birds KIWANIS CLUB of COURTENAY “Gigantic Junktique Sale” Fri. Mar. 16th 6pm-8pm Sat. Mar. 17th 8am-12 noon at St. George’s United Church Hall corner of 6th Street & Fitzgerald, Courtenay UNION BAY Flea Market/Garage Sale. Sat. 17 9-1pm. Union Bay Community Hall Hwy 19A. Info 250-335-2317

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE GALVANIZED CULVERTS, different sizes. Offers accepted. Leave message 334-3840 HI-DEF. Satellite Receiver (new) $99. Digital Satellite Receiver (barley used) $39. Ph: 250-331-9140 HOT TUB - Beach Comber, seats 4. Good condition. $600. obo. 250-337-2172. HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper? VI’S HOT-TUB Covers, made in BC. Professional in home service. 250-897-8037.

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS PIANO FOR sale, excellent condition, beautiful walnut cabinet, German Schwander movement, lovely tone, $1200. Call (250)339-9124.

- BUYING - RENTING - SELLING -

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FOR SALE BY OWNER 1462 SQ. FT. 4 bdrm, 3 bath 7 yr old house with 599 sq. ft. bonus area over dbl.garage on 2 acres in Royston. Near elementary school. 335-1259 or sidney.7@telus.net

3 BEDROOM DETACHED RANCHER $265,000. Own for $600 Mortgage Payment (w/ Rental Income) NO $$$ DOWN $$$ Cash Rebate (OLD ORCHARD) 713 5th St, Courtenay Cozy, cute 3 bdrm, hardwood ﬂoors, F/P, 2 full bath, beautifully landscaped, close to all amenities. Comes with Bachelor suite, self-contained and has a separate entrance.

CALL 250-650-3776 Viewings through appointment only!

HOUSES FOR SALE OPEN House Saturday March 17 Sunday March 18, Saturday March 24 Sunday March 25, 1-3 pm. Saratoga Beach 8868 Henderson Black Creek 4bd, 2bth, 2665 sq.ft. All new stainless appliances, vaulted great room, open concept main ﬂoor, media room downstairs, level property ,lots of parking, sprinkler system. Close to schools, shopping, beach, golf, hiking and skiing. MLS# 324589 250-3371817 250-897-8610

HOMES WANTED

WE BUY HOUSES Damaged House? Pretty House? Moving? Divorcing? Estate Sale? We will Buy your House Quick Cash & Private. Mortgage Too High and House won’t sell? Can’t make payments? We will Lease Your House, Make your Payments and Buy it Later!

Call: 1-250-616-9053

www.webuyhomesbc.com

RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO COURTENAY- 1 bdrm, central location. Recently updated, top ﬂoor, incdls microwave. NS/NP. $650./mo. Avail Now. Call (250)339-9999. COURTENAY, SPACIOUS 2 bdrm across from Sid Williams Theatre, $775/mo. F/S, W/D. N/S, no pets, ref’s req’d. Call 250-335-0351. GREAT LANDLORD seeks great tenant. Spotless 1 bdrm, reno’d, storage. Quiet, secure. Lndry. Central. 250-335-1599. MOUNTAIN VIEW Manor, 125 Centennial Dr, Courtenay. 1 & 2 bdrms, secure entrance, ELEVATOR. 250-334-2800.

CLASSIFIEDS WORK HARD! Call 310.3535

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RENTALS

APARTMENT/CONDO

MOBILE HOMES & PADS

HOMES FOR RENT

OFFICE/RETAIL

HOMES FOR RENT

COMOX: 55+ 2 bdrm, W/D, oil heat. NS/NP. Refs req’d. $850. May 1. Call 250-339-1772.

220SQFT RETAIL/OFFICE 1787 Comox Ave. Prime central Comox location. 339-0172

HOMES FOR RENT

910 Fitzgerald Avenue Corner Fitzgerald & Eighth

Apartments•Condos•Suites 103-1111 Edgett 2 bed, 1 bath, N/S, N/P, 4 Appls., $750/mth Avail. Mar 1st 301-4685 Alderwood Pl. 3 bed, 2 bath, 5 appls., N/S Pet with deposit $1050/month Avail. Mar 1st 226 - 2300 Mansﬁeld 2 bed, 2 bath N/S, N/P 6 appls., $1050/mth Avail. Apr 1 202-4705 Alderwood 2 bed, 1 bath, N/S, N/P 5 appls. $850/mth Avail. Apr 15 213-205 1st Street 2 bed, 2 bath, N/S, N/P 5 appls. $850/mth Avail Apr 1 4C 851 5th Street 2 Bed, 1 bath, N/S, N/P 5 Appls. $780/mth Avail Apr 1

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

Royal LePage in the Comox Valley (Property Mgmt Division) #121 - 750 Comox Road Courtenay, BC V9N 3P6 Phone (250) 897-1300 Fax (250) 897-1330 Interior viewings for the following vacancies are by approved application and appointment only. Houses & Suites 7-1720 13th Street 2 bed, 1 bath, 2 appls. N/S, N/P $700/mth Available Immed. 21-375 21 st Street 2 bed, 1 Bath, 2 Appls, N/S N/P, $650/mth Available Immed. 5797 N. Island Hwy 4 bed, 2 baths, 2 appls, N/S N/P $1150/mth Available Mar 1st 4997 Spence Rd 2 bed, 1 bath N/S, N/P, 4 appls., $900/mth Available Mar. 1st

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OFFICE FOR LEASE. 478 5th St. upstairs. Air conditioned, 750 sq ft or 935 sq ft, good parking, no triple net.338-0716

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FURNISHED room in family home in Sidney. Close to town and bus routes. $500.00 per month. (778) 426-3433 or email: trumanhmason@gmail.com

APARTMENT/CONDO

1240 Mayfair Road 3 bed 2 Bath, 5 appls, $950/mth Available Apr. 15

737 SQ.FT., or 1474 sq.ft., or larger if needed, good exposure, parking and access at Cliffe and 20th, Courtenay, $10.75/sq.ft. plus triple net & HST. Call 250-335-0351.

5 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home For Rent. Available April 1st. Close to Elementary School, Shopping, Parks. N/S, Small Dog negotiable. References required. Call 250-218-7062 or 250-334-4546. UNION BAY- cozy 1 bdrm cottage. Furnished. 4 appls hydro incld. NS/NP. $800. Avail Now. (250)335-3063.

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

WATERFRONT, Union Bay, 2 bdrm, $1050, laundry, FP, reno’d 1/2 bsmt, N/S, 1-250-5905744 meiram@shaw.ca

LAZO DUPLEX 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath, fridge/stove, incl. 2 parking spots. $850/mo 339-4165

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DO YOU CARE about where you live? Do high standards of maintenance, service and cleanliness matter to you? Do you prefer quiet, mature neighbours? If yes, please give us a call and discover how the quality of ownership and management makes all the difference. We have the best managed, finest apartments in the most convenient locations in the Comox Valley. Locally owned - we own and manage our own buildings only. See the difference. Please refer to available apartments listed below. TELEPHONE 250-703-2264 | 250-338-0267 | 250-339-1222

BRIARWOOD 720 Eighth Street TWO BEDROOM suite. Very bright and spacious unique floor plan. 950 sq. ft. Recently redecorated. Large, private patio. Full sized appliances with dishwasher and in suite washer/dryer. Private entry. Very quiet mature adult neighbours. Three blocks from downtown. Security entry. A very attractive suite. Call David @ 250-338-0267 or John @ 250703-2264.

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Desirable 3rd floor, 3 bdrm condo features 2 baths, 5 appl, gas fireplace & assigned parking in quiet cul-de-sac; located near schools & College; n/s; $1000/month; avail Apr 1.

ARBOUR GLEN

Beautifully renovated 2 bdrm condos located near schools, shopping & recreation; feature 4 appl., ground or 2nd level entry, & assigned parking; $750/month; N/S; N/P; avail. Mar 15 and Apr 1

JOSHUA ESTATES

2 bdrm, 2nd level condo located on desirable, quiet cul-desac features new renovations with 5 appl, storage & patio area; ideally located near schools, College, & Aquatic Centre; N/S; N/P; $825/month; avail Mar 15

ULVERSTON MANOR

2 bdrm suite in centrally located Cumberland apartment block; secured entry, 2 appl, and on site coin-op laundry; N/S; N/P; available Mar.1st; $675/month

DUPLEXES URQUHART DUPLEX

Beautifully renovated Courtenay duplex features new kitchen & appl., new paint & new flooring throughout, in addition to other improvements; 3 bdrms, 1.5 baths, 3 appl, plus shared laundry; fenced, easy to maintain yard; $1050/mo.; immediate possession.

HOMES

DOGWOOD AVE. HOME

Spacious Comox 2 level home features 3 bdrms, 1.5 baths, 5 appl, deck, fenced yard & large shed; basement level offers family room w/gas fireplace; pet may be considered w/ deposit; $1200/month; avail April 1

5TH STREET E. RANCHER

Situated in fantastic neighbourhood near shopping, College, Aquatic Centre, & Crown Isle Golf, this 2 bdrm, 1 bath rancher features 4 appl, oak cabinets, vaulted ceilings, skylights, carport, fully fenced yard & 10 X 16 shop; security system is installed & can be hooked up; small pet may be considered w/ deposit; avail Mar 1; $1050/month

SCOTT ROAD COTTAGE

Beautifully renovated 2 bdrm cottage features 4 appl, & is located on dead end street, moments to ocean; If you’re looking for tranquil and rustic, this is for you! Avail Mar 1; $800/month

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2 and 3 bedroom available. Quiet complex with on-site management. Reasonable rates. Some completely renovated units with new appliances. Sorry no pets. Security deposit and 2 rental references required.

1 & 2 bedroom available, in quiet secure building, close to Driftwood Mall and bus route. Seniors Welcome. Adult oriented and no pets please. Includes heat, hot water and basic cable. Low hydro. 2 Rental References required.

250-334-3078

Call Pat at 250-703-6965

RUTHERFORD MANOR 1075 Edgett Road, Courtenay 2 bdrm suite available. Reasonable rent includes basic cable, stove, fridge, dishwasher, carpet, blinds and storage room in suite. N/P, security deposit and 2 rental references req’d.

For viewing call Donna 250-334-9667

5990 N Island Hwy 3 bed, 2 bath, N/S, N/P, 5 appls, $1100/mth Available Immed.

485 SQ.FT. in downtown Courtenay, $695/mo. Total rent plus HST. 250-335-0351.

COUSINS RD. Shop/Warehouse space. 2250 or 1200 sqft. Zoned I-2, 3 phase power & high ceilings. Available soon 250-703-1644/338-7476 evs.

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Prime office space available 1,500 to 3,900 sq. ft. available now. Excellent downtown location near Court House. On a highly visible site. Modern, well maintained professional building. Security elevator. Air conditioned. Ample parking. Many tenant improvements in place. One of the finest office buildings in the Comox Valley. For details phone 339-1222 or 339-0490

MEICOR REALTY

TWO BEDROOM CORNER suite. Very bright spacious and nicely renovated. Excellent location in central Courtenay. Security entry. Private storage room. Full sized appliances. Quiet, mature adult neighbours. Well managed and maintained. No pets. Call John @ 250-703-2264.

TRADEWINDS 1600 Comox Ave. Independent Living for Seniors “The Affordable Alternative” TWO BEDROOM nicely renovated suite - spacious and modern. Excellent location in central Comox walking distance to everything. In suite storage. Extra large kitchen and dining area. Resident social room. Elevator and security entry. A very well maintained and well managed building. Call Greg @ 250-3391222.

WESTWATER 60 Anderton Ave. TWO BEDROOM nicely renovated top floor suite. Ensuite, Jacuzzi tub, fireplace, in suite washer/ dryer. New appliances. Within walking distance to downtown. Well maintained and well managed building with quiet, mature neighbours. Resident social room. Indoor scooter parking. Elevator. Security entry. No pets. Call John @ 250-703-2264.

SANDPIPER VILLAGE 1650 Comox Ave. TWO BEDROOM exceptional suite over 1100 sq. ft. Full sized kitchen appliances including dishwasher. In suite laundry. Unique through floor plan - very bright and spacious. Separate eating area in kitchen. Attractive outlook - just two blocks from Comox Mall. Huge, private south facing deck. Call Greg @ 250339-1222.

HYCROFT 1835 Cliffe Ave.

ONE BEDROOM nicely renovated in a quiet, mature adult building in central Courtenay. Very spacious. Well maintained and managed. Elevator and Security entry. Two Bedroom also available. Call David @ 250-338-0267.

ARRAN HOUSE APARTMENTS 1015 Cumberland Rd, Courtenay

1 & 2 BEDROOM SUITES available in wellmanaged building. Excellent location close to downtown, ideal for seniors with bus stop out front. Well maintained units offer in-suite storage room. House cat accepted with pet deposit.

Contact On-Site Managers for viewing. 250-334-9717

RYAN COURT

ANDERTON ARMS 426 Anderton Ave, Courtenay Cozy 1 Bdrm in a great location! Overlooks Puntledge River and Lewis Park. Short walk to downtown and shopping. 2 references required.

1450 Tunner Drive, Courtenay Close to North Island College includes washer and dryer in suite. Clean and modern 1 Bedroom. Cat okay. Lease required.

Call 250-334-9717

Call 250-338-7449

PINES APARTMENTS

HOLLYRIDGE MANOR

1055-10th Street, Courtenay Avail. 2 Bdrm Suite. Completely renovated in adult oriented building with secure entry and elevator. Rent includes heat, hot water, stove, fridge, carpets and drapes. Coin laundry on-site. No pets. Security deposit required. For viewing call Donna 250-334-9667

200 Back Road, Courtenay 1 and 2 Bedroom suites available. One of the best values in Courtenay. Unique ﬂoor plans. California kitchens. These bright, modern suites are available in quiet, secure building.

Call Sharon 250-338-7449

CONDOS

VANRIDGE MANOR

PACIFIC COURT 1520/1540 Piercy Ave., Courtenay

123 Back Road, Courtenay

2 bedroom available March 15th and April 1st, in clean, quiet building with on-site manager, close to town, schools, and bus. Stove, fridge, blinds and carpet.

In-suite storage with washer and dryer. Small pets welcome.

Features 5 appliances, wall-to-wall carpet, blinds, gas ﬁreplaces - gas included in rent. Low hydro. Children welcome. Quiet, wellmaintained 2 bedroom condos. Ideal location, walking distance to Superstore and North Island College. No pets.

To View, Call 250-334-4483

Call 250-703-2570

BEECHER MANOR

ST. BRELADES

1045 Cumberland Road, Courtenay BRIGHT AND SPACIOUS 1 & 2 bedroom condos available close to downtown - 2 bedroom units feature 1.5 baths. This quiet, well maintained building suits mature adults. Bus stop is conveniently located out front. Small dogs accepted with pet deposit.

146 Back Road, Courtenay FEATURES: Fridge/stove, dishwasher, washer/dryer, wall-to-wall carpets, blinds. Children welcome. Quiet, well-maintained 2 bedroom condos. Ideal location. Walking distance to Superstore and North Island College.

Call 338-7449

Call 250-334-9717 to view TOWNHOUSES

TORRY PINES 1560-13th Street, Courtenay

ATTRACTIVE 2 bedroom townhouses have been completely renovated - enjoy new appliances, ﬂooring and bathroom ﬁttings in these spacious units. Friendly and quiet atmosphere make it ideal for family or working couple. Large, private patio area allows great access for your pet. Small dogs accepted with pet deposit.

Call 250-334-9717

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RENTALS

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TOWNHOUSES

ABBEYFIELD HOUSE offers affordable, supportive seniors accommodation in a home-like setting. All meals provided. Call 250-338-7136 for tour.

SHARED ACCOMMODATION ROYSTON, SOUTH. Large bdrm for working person. Refs req’d. Laundry & housekeeping. Avail now! 250-335-3337.

STORAGE SHIPPING CONTAINERS 20’ or 40’. Buy or Rent. Safe and secure. Easymove Container Services. Serving Vancouver Island. 1-(888)331-3279

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COLDWELL BANKER ISLAND COASTAL (Property Management Division) 2-3 Bdrm, 3 bath townhouse on Mansﬁeld Dr. Beautifully furnished; fridge, stove, washer & dryer. No smoking, no pets. $1700 per mth. Close to all amenities. Contact: Ryan Liebert 250-703-3672

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TRUMPETER’S LANDING modern newer condos bordering the airpark. Avail. units incl. 1 bdrm & den, 1 1/2 bath and 2 bdrm, 2 bath units, 6 appls, custom ﬁnishing, balconies/patios, underground pkg, storage units, some with wonderful ocean views. N/S, No pets. Avail. Immed. Rents from $875/mth. WALK TO DOWN TOWN CTNY new, modern 2 bdrm, 1 bath townhouse, 5 appls, elect. F/P, res. pkg. N/S, No pets. Avail. Immed $900/mth COMOX DUPLEX 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 4 appls., carport, landscaping incl., N/S, No pets. Avail. Immed - $775/mth MUIR RIDGE 2 bdrm, 1 bath townhouse, 5 appls., gas F/P, balcony, N/S, No pets. Avail. Immed - $775/mth BRAIDWOOD MANOR 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 3 appls, coin laundry, patio, N/S, cat ok w/ref. Avail. immed. $725/mth HARBOUR QUAY one level waterfront townhouse, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appls, gas F/P, patio, N/S, No pets. Adult oriented. Avail. Apr. 1 $1,300/mth BRAIDWOOD MANOR 2 bdrm, 1 bath, F & S, coin laundry, balcony, N/S, cat ok. Avail. Apr. 1 - $725/mth CLOSE TO COLLEGE newer 2 bdrm, 1 bath townhouses, 5 appls, patio/balcony, res. pkg., N/S, No pets. Avail. Apr. 1 - $800/mth ROSEWOOD TOWNHOUSES 2 bdrm,1 bath, F & S, coin laundry, basic cable incl., N/S, No pets. Avail. Apr. 1 - $700/mth

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Credenza Cabinet Bed Turn Any Room Into a Guest Room!! A sophisticated bed in a very small package… • Available in Queen Size: Closed Dimensions • 39” High x 25” Deep x 62”Wide • Opens to 81 inches long- Holds up to 500 Ibs. • Low cost alternative to a Murphy bed • No Installation required and totally portable • Roomy storage drawer for pillows or bedding • Cabinet is made with combination of solid wood and veneers, metal hardware and is espresso color • Adjustable legs for diﬀerent ﬂoor coverings • Convenient pull strap in bottom drawer for ease of opening the smooth telescopic extension arms • Comfortable memory foam mattress with a soft stretch knit cover

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