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Comox woman struggling with weight Amber Foster had to return to B.C. from treatment program in Alberta

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The Comox Valley Regional District and four other regional district members of the Island Corridor Foundation are being asked to contribute $3.2 million toward repairing 48 bridges along the E&N line between Victoria and Courtenay. Last spring, senior levels of government committed $15 million for railroad infrastructure in an effort to rebuild the Island railway. Improvements will provide an incremental approach to restoring and expanding passenger and freight service on the Island. The plan resulted from a 2010 Ministry of Transportation study. The regional contribution is essential to maintain rail services and to provide an alternate mode of transportation, says ICF co-chair Mary Ashley. She said federal and provincial funding is in jeopardy without the regional funds. Re-establishing a viable rail service has been a priority for Island communities since 2004 when districts, municipalities and First Nations rallied to save the railway from closure. The first step was to form the ICF and acquire ownership of the railway. The second step was to partner with a rail operator. The third step is incremental rebuilding. An improved railroad would allow a new train service agreement to be negotiated with VIA Rail. Improvements include ... see LEVY ■ A2

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FORMER ISLAND IDOL Amber Foster is struggling with anorexia nervosa and a shortage of government funding.

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A Comox woman struggling with anorexia nervosa is appealing to the Province to help her return to an eating disorder program in Edmonton that she attended this year — and which she credits for saving her life. She says the B.C. government, however, would no longer fund her as an outpatient at the University of Alberta Hospital. “They put you in the transitional program to make sure you can make it,” Amber Foster said. “They (Health Ministry) said they would cut off all my funding.” Before going to Edmonton, Foster was under the impression she would remain for the entire program and that she would be able to pay her rent. “But instead they said we would cut you off from everything and we would give you $91. I had to come home. I had no choice. I didn’t even have time to utilize the program because I was mostly in the surgery ward.” Foster — the 2004 Island Idol winner — has struggled with anorexia since her teens. Over the years she has suffered heart attacks, transient ischemic attacks (mini-strokes), seizures and pneumonia. At one point she weighed 67 pounds. Following her stay in Edmonton, the five-foot, three-inch Foster was up to about 115 pounds, which was within normal Body

Mass Index parameters. “That’s when you go into the transitional part of the program,” said Foster, who has lost about 30 pounds in the past two months. She said those who suffer an eating disorder have the highest mortality rate (20 per cent) of any psychological disorder. “Why wouldn’t the Minister of Health put out more facilities and do more actions to get things straight so that relapses don’t happen? And so that people don’t have to go out of province?” The ministry cannot speak to individual cases. “We recognize the tremendous challenges families cope with on a daily basis when a loved one has complex medical issues, such as an eating disorder,” the ministry said in a statement. “It is important that any client receives the most appropriate treatment to meet their needs, whether that is in an outpatient, residential or inpatient setting, as determined by clinical experts. The ultimate goal is to help people recover and live in their own communities — and we need to ensure supports are available for people close to home.” Clinicians work closely with clients and family doctors to develop a care plan to maintain a healthy lifestyle, which includes psychological support, health checkups and dietician support. However, the ministry said it cannot force people into care. “Clients need to be willing to attend meetings and participate in the care that is offered to them,” the statement said. Foster has attended the ... see SOME ■ A2

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upgraded passenger cars and scheduling changes. It would also encourage Malahat commuters to leave vehicles at home. Ashley said the $3.2 million represents 43 cents per $100,000 of assessment. The cost for a $400,000 property, for example, would be $1.72 per year for five years. Courtenay Mayor Larry Jangula, a member of the ICF board, supports the idea of a tax levy. Noting the railway is both a transportation and recreation corridor, he said an improved service can help the tourism sector, as well as farmers and business people in terms of moving freight and products. “There’s just so many possibilities for that railroad,” Jangula said.

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EMPLOYEES OF CIBC in downtown Courtenay held a beer and burger night again this year at the Mex Pub.

CIBC searching for a cure CIBC’s Run for the Cure is the largest volunteer held event in Canada. Over the past three years, the CIBC at Eighth and Cliffe in Courtenay has held a beer and burger night at the Mex Pub to help raise funds for breast cancer research, education and awareness. This has been a sold-out event

Island Regional Eating Disorder Program offered by the Vancouver Island Health Authority. Services focus on education, supports and therapy. High-level intervention care is run provincially at Children’s Hospital for youths and St. Paul’s Hospital for adults. VIHA also offers a TeleHealth option where a Victoria-based psychiatrist provides consultations. As well,

all three years, and it has managed to raise over $11,000.00 towards breast cancer research. Each year has brought bigger and better prizes, with the most recent event holding a very popular “Best Decorated Bra” contest! Each year there have been 50/50 draws, raffles, and door prizes — providing a night full of entertainment.

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the Eric Martin Pavilion in Victoria has bed availability for eating disorder clients. The Ministry of Children and Family Development also funds services for those with eating disorders in the Comox Valley, Campbell River, Nanaimo and Victoria. “We have an obligation to serve clients who make appointments and show up for those appointments,” VIHA said. reporter@comoxvalleyrecord.com

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WORK COMPLETED ON the Fifth Street Bridge may not be that noticeable to passersby, but these before and after photos of connections underneath the bridge are an example of the important structural work that was done.

Bridge repairs came before‘structural degradation’ Measures were taken to prevent debris from tumbling into Courtenay River Renee Andor Record Staff

Now that traffic is back to normal and work on the Fifth Street Bridge structural rehabilitation project is nearly complete, Courtenay council received an update on the work that was done and why it was important. Craig Armstrong, City project engineer, said that while the structural work was important to the longevity of the bridge, it’s not easily visible to the public during his report to council at Tuesday’s meeting. “I know, with all the (traffic) delays, it’s not readily apparent what the work

having been completed is, and at the end of the day, when you drive across the bridge you won’t notice a change in the physical appearance of the bridge itself,” Armstrong said, later adding the work was done at just the right time. “The comment I received a lot from both contractor and consultant was that we’re doing this at the right time. We’ve got it early enough that there wasn’t significant structural degradation to the bridge itself.” Work below the bridge deck included repairing degraded coating and corrosion of connections. He noted the contractor — Mainroad South Island Contracting LP — sandblasted the connectors and recoated them to prevent further corrosion. Armstrong also pointed out workers sandblasted from swing stages completely enclosed in tarps to prevent debris from falling

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The second layer I think was poured in approximately 1983, and over time there’s a delamination that’s occurred between the top layer of concrete and the bottom layer. When that happens it allows water to get in between the gaps, and when that happens during freeze thaw cycles, it can cause significant damage to the concrete.

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Craig Armstrong injected with epoxy — a filling substance — due to a separation between two layers of concrete on the deck. “The second layer I think was poured in approximately 1983, and over time there’s a delamination that’s occurred between the top layer of concrete and the bottom layer,” explained Armstrong. “When that happens it allows water to get in between the gaps, and when that happens

during freeze thaw cycles, it can cause significant damage to the concrete.” He noted the epoxy injections were an innovative and quiet method the contractor used, which allowed this work to be completed at night, avoiding further daytime traffic delays. Armstrong noted there will be occasional single lane alternating traffic at night to finish sealing the deck and clean up the site, but major traffic delays are now complete. The estimated total cost of the project, including engineering, traffic control and environmental consulting, will be about $400,000, according to Armstrong. He later told the Record the original $250,000 estimate was a construction only estimate from 2010. Coun. Manno Theos thanked everyone involved in the project, noting he could see how important the structural improve-

ments were. “The structural enhancements — I can clearly see it’s going to add years of life and soundness to the bridge,” said Theos. “Thanks to the public for their patience because it is a big challenge when you have the two bridges and one of them goes down for the repairs that are necessary, but it was well worth it.” Mayor Larry Jangula added the next step will be to repaint the bridge, noting it was an election issue last fall. Installation of the storm sewer mains on the Old Island Highway near the Lewis Centre are now complete as well, and no further traffic delays are expected, with the exception of road resurfacing and patching scheduled for the evening of Friday, Oct. 19. The storm drain work cost about $390,000. writer@comoxvalleyrecord.com

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Kidney foundation lifesaver for Comox Valley man Courtenay Kidney Walk coming this Sunday Renee Andor Record Staff

This year’s Courtenay Kidney Walk honouree understands all too well the devastating effects of kidney disease, and the importance of continuing the fight against it. Cory Marshall, 37, lost his mother and grandfather to kidney failure, and he was on dialysis himself for nearly 12 years due to the disease. In March, Marshall received a new kidney and says he’s feeling great, but he doesn’t know if he could have had the transplant without help from the Kidney Foundation of Canada, B.C. Branch. “They paid for the accommodation while on the mainland, they arranged the accommodation while on the mainland, and without them it would have been big trouble, real big trouble,” he says, adding expenses on things like medication, and lost money from missed work really add up. “Had they not been there to support me post-transplant I don’t know what I would have done. I have no idea what would have happened.” The Courtenay Kidney Walk — which raises funds for the Kidney Foundation and generates awareness about kidney disease — will be held at Simms Millennium Park at 11 a.m. on Sunday. Registration is at 10 a.m.

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and donations will be accepted at the walk. Funds raised from the walk will help with travel costs for kidney disease patients like Marshall, as well as other costs like assisting dialysis clinics or even paying for home support costs for people who need extra help due to the disease, according to Courtenay Kidney Walk co-ordinator Al Jewall. But, Jewall adds the walk is about creating awareness of kidney disease and getting people to sign up as

organ donors as much as it is about raising money. “One of the driving goals behind these kidney walks … is to get people to sign organ donor cards because we really don’t have a good showing in B.C. for organ donor signees,” he says, adding receiving a new kidney is the only real way to win the battle against the disease, and there will be an organ donor signup form at the walk. Marshall’s new kidney has changed his life.

“Things like my energy have changed dramatically,” says Marshall. “I have lots of energy and am able to go all the time, golfing lots and I’m not restricted to staying in the Comox Valley all the time to be at dialysis three days a week, so I’m just doing my best to take advantage of that definitely.” Marshall would spend up to five hours on dialysis during each of those visits three days per week, and he notes that cut into his time greatly by restricting his ability to travel, work, and well, live his life. Also, his diet was severely restricted before — he was unable to eat all sorts of foods and drinks like dairy products and various types of vegetables for example — so now he’s revelling in being able to eat what he wants. He points out one of his lingering memories from shortly after his transplant was when he went out to dinner with his girlfriend. “It was a whole new experience looking at the menu for what I can have as opposed to what I can’t have,” he explains. “It was just so different to look at a menu in a restaurant and not have to say, ‘Well don’t put any cheese, or can I have it this way, or instead of potatoes can I have this?’’ Marshall is pleased to be this year’s honouree, and hopes to inspire people living

with kidney disease. “I’m excited to do it,” he says. “I’m excited for maybe people that are new to kidney disease and are possibly looking for a little inspiration and are feeling like they’re disconnected from themselves — because that’s certainly how I felt for the longest time — I don’t mind that people can have the opportunity to see that there’s light at the end of the tunnel.” Marshall points out he’s had his dark days during his fight against kidney disease too; he previously had a kidney transplant in December of 2006, which failed in the fall of 2007, about nine months later. “I just kind of picked myself up, dusted myself off and said, ‘OK, well this is the hand I’m dealt and you’ve just got to keep moving forward and be as positive as possible,’” he says. “That’s the thing I

Though he says another fail is always in the back of his mind, he adds the match was better for this kidney and the transplant went very smoothly — he was out of hospital care very quickly. For more information or to donate online, visit www.courtenaykidneywalk.ca.

think that gets people the most that are on dialysis for an extended period of time is they start feeling sorry for themselves, they start not trying and losing the positiveness in life.” Marshall was back on dialysis for another 4.5 years or so waiting for the kidney he now has.

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Website innovative The Village of Cumberland has an innovative new website at cumberland.ca. Created in partnership with Courtenay design firm Dialect, the site is a dramatic departure from traditional municipal websites. Instead of relying on dense layers of pages grouped under vague headings, the Village gives users a simple search box with access to the entire breadth of the site. Want to know if water restrictions are in effect? Instead of clicking through three levels of links, just type “water” and the answer is there. The site’s visual design took cues from Cumberland’s rich industrial and labour history as well as today’s vibrant main street. Bold colours, striking photos and strong contrasts make a modern impression and send the message that this little Village punches above its weight. “We tried to create a site that’s welcoming and comprehensive at the same time,” noted Mayor Leslie Baird. “We also wanted to give a real sense of the village’s character. The visuals, the structure and the style of writing are all working toward those goals.” The new cumberland.ca isn’t your typical government website and, in fact, it’s part of a larger movement that sees design and technology as instrumental in connecting people and their governments. “We took inspiration from ground-breaking efforts like the U.K.’s gov.uk portal,” says Alex Dunae of Dialect. “And we’re delighted to have been able to bring that sort of innovation to British Columbia.” Before starting on the website redesign,

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residents interact with their government and so it must be reliable and current. Little things like ‘last reviewed’ dates atop every page give users that confidence. The third principle is that the site must be accessible to all. This takes many forms, including large type options and keyboard-only navigation for those with disabilities, mobile- and tablet-friendly designs for those on the go, and encrypted connections for those concerned about privacy. The site continues to grow daily and the Village is actively soliciting user feedback. — Village of Cumberland

CALL OF THE WILD Tundra the wolf-dog and her owner, Gary Allan of Sointula, paid a visit Tuesday to the Courtenay Library. Tundra, who is 85 per cent wolf, attracted a large crowd, mostly schoolchildren. PHOTO BY SCOTT STANFIELD

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Economics easier using funny money Renee Andor Record Staff

Can talking about your finances be funny? Canadian comedian Steve Levine thinks so, and he’s coming to the Comox Valley to teach youth how to be financially responsible — while making them laugh about it. Levine is a presenter for Funny Money High Schools Assembly Program, and on Monday, he will be at Mark R. Isfeld and G.P. Vanier secondary schools to give financial tips to Grade 11 and 12 students. He’s been doing these presentations for about three years, and says students respond well to the humourous financial talks. “It’s great; they love the show. I mean they usually come up after the show and have lots of questions,” says Levine. “I’ve even gone back to a school where the presentation was done a few years earlier,

and the student was working the sound and lights in the theatre, and he said, ‘Oh, I started investing as soon as you guys left last time, and now, I’ve got money in the bank and none of my friends do.’ “ Levine will be at

ting more advice and instruction on budgeting, managing debt and planning for their future, and we are confident that this presentation will deliver the message in a manner students are ready to hear,” says Taylor. “It is our hope that

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Vanier at 9:30 a.m. and at Isfeld at 1 p.m. on Oct. 15. Isfeld principal Jeff Taylor notes teaching youth how to manage their money is a higher priority for the school system than many people know, and the school offers a number of courses on the subject. He adds the presentation is an excellent supplement to the courses offered, and it may reach a wider range of students. “We know students will benefit from get-

students will enjoy an improved quality of life after high school if they manage their finances well over their first years in the workforce, rather than letting themselves get buried in debt because they didn’t have the skills to live within their means.” And living within one’s means is something Levine focuses on during the presentation. “Some of the things we say in the presentation is (youth are) spending almost 20

times more than they earn, and I don’t think kids realize where all the money’s coming from and how much they’re spending — and then that’s going to change (when they leave home),” he explains. We “find that students are going off to college or university or going out into the working world and they’re just not familiar with all the basics of finances and they end up with, you know, student debts and just regular loans — they end up being in debt.” The show features Funny Money Methods: Know Your Flow, Control What You Owe, and Invest Some Dough. While these methods have catchy names, Levine notes the talk teaches youth about how credit cards work, how to budget, and how to invest for their futures. Comedian James Cunningham founded and created the Funny Money program years

ago and it’s sponsored by Investor Education Fund and Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada. He has presented at schools all over Canada and in the United States. After the award-winning program grew in popularity, Levine and comedian Denis Grignon came on board to help. Levine notes using comedians to grab student interest in the subject is an important part of the presentations. For more information visit www.getsmarterwithfunnymoney.ca. writer@comoxvalleyrecord.com

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With an older median age, less children per family and living in more single detached homes than the rest of the province, Comox deviates slightly from the rest of the province when it comes to the most recent census data. Council received the third release of the 2011 community profile data at Wednesday’s committee of the whole meeting, which includes marital status, family characteristics and household and dwelling characteristics. According to the data, the median age in the town is 49.1, compared to 41.9 years for the province. Sixty-three per cent of those 15 and over are married or living with a common-law partner, compared to 58 per cent for B.C. In terms of the mix of housing types compared to the rest of the province, single family detached homes constituted 68 per cent of private dwellings in Comox, compared to 48 per cent in B.C. Apartment buildings were only 12 per cent of private dwellings (29 per cent in the province), while semidetached homes were

nine per cent of the dwellings in the town (three per cent provincewide). A future release of census data will provide the Town with information on household income, education levels and languages spoken. ••• There’s a new place to exercise outdoors in

Comox. The first phase of a project funded though a provincial grant will make its debut Monday — the Health Beat Outdoor Seniors’ Fitness Circuit grand opening is scheduled for Oct. 15 at 3:30 p.m. at Anderton Park, located at 175 Stewart St. The park, which has

equipment that complements those with physiotherapy needs, was funded through the Community Recreation Program in the amount of $400,000, with a Town of Comox contribution of $300,000. The second phase, scheduled for spring 2013, is the rebuilding of the tennis courts. photos@comoxvalleyrecord.com

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Father Joe remains active Special to the Record

Having a hobby when you retire is very important, says Father Joseph Killoran. Born Oct. 15, 1922, in Belldune, N.B., Father Joe should know a thing or two about retirement when he celebrates his 90th birthday this month. An avid gardener, his garden on Glacier View Drive, known as Grotto Gardens, has frequently been on garden tours, and visited by numerous parishioners and friends. Father Joe began teaching in 1944 and was ordained to the Catholic priesthood in 1963. In 1980, he arrived on Vancouver Island, serving in Comox, Victoria, Gold River and Courtenay. He retired to Comox where — no couch potato — he remains active in his garden and in the community. He says weekly Mass in the main chapel at St. Joseph’s General Hospital. He visits the sick, and aging residents at the Views, and gets up occasionally in the middle of the night to give the Sacrament of the Sick to Catholics who are nearing death. He also serves as relief Pastor at Christ the King Parish and to neighboring parishes. During a recent Sunday homily, he reminded the congregation that all the parts of the

Mass are very important. They should listen, and pay attention, to every word! Renowned for his quick humour, ready smile and laughter, when asked about the secret to his healthy longevity, he laughs, ‘If I knew the answer to that I could make a lot of money!’ Widely appreciated for his dedication and commitment to serving others, Father Joe considers his vocation to the priesthood humbling. He continues to generously serve others to this day. In June 2013, Father Killoran will celebrate his 50th anniversary of ordination. More

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St. Joe’s expects new TVs very soon Record Staff

MAYOR LARRY JANGULA speaks at a Sock it to Polio fundraiser at Simms Millennium Park in Courtenay. The event was sponsored by local Rotarians. PHOTO BY EARLE COUPER

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After about five months with no patient television options at St. Joseph’s General Hospital, the service should be fully reinstalled by a different provider within a couple of weeks. Back in May, the pilot project entertainment system — installed by Healthcare Resource Group (HRG) in 2010 at no cost to the hospital — was removed due to functionality problems. St. Joseph’s gave the company until the end of July to get the equipment back up and running properly and reinstalled in the hospital. HRG failed to meet the deadline and the hospital contacted its previous service provider, Hospitality Network. “Hospitality Network have been very good. They’ve come in and they are just

Dr. James G. Chartrand Practice Closure Our office will be closing 31 October 2012.

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Ghouls, goblins don’t have to vanish Every kid’s favourite holiday just got a little more parent- and planet-friendly as Canadians from coast to coast are trading costumes as a part of National Costume Swap Day Canada. Vancouver Island folks are bursting onto the swapping scene with swaps being held in Comox, Victoria, Nanaimo, Qualicum Beach and Campbell River this Saturday. In its first year north of 49, National Costume Swap Day Canada turns little goblins and ghouls a healthier shade of green for Halloween by empowering communities to

IF YOU HAVE Elton John glasses you don’t use anymore or some other Halloween costume, recycle instead of throwing away. organize local costume swaps. Kids get awesome new-to-them costumes, and parents save money and live lighter on the Earth

by recycling princess gowns, witches hats, and superhero capes exhumed from basement boxes. It began in the U.S.

three years ago and is now the go-to for Halloween coolness across North America. “A costume swap is recycling at its most creative, practical and fun,” said Robin Rivers, national director of National Costume Swap Day Canada. “If you want to save money, awesome. If you want to go green, we’ve got your back. “If you want to be the savviest mom on the block, this is the ticket because swapping costumes makes sense to people from every walk of life.” Anyone can list a swap for free and parents looking for swaps

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Hot author back home If you love literary noir, Emily St. John Mandel’s reading of The Lola Quartet on Oct. 16 at North Island College’s Stan Hagen Theatre is for you. The award-winning author and NIC graduate’s latest novel features a disgraced journalist, economic collapse, foreclosed real estate, Florida’s exotic wildlife problem, jazz, fedoras, friendship and love. The book is already receiving rave reviews. “The Lola Quartet had me in its jazzy grip from the first page. Emily St. John Mandel proves once again that she has major chops, and the novel’s pull is irresistible,” says Emma Straub of Bookcourt, a large independent bookstore in Brooklyn, N.Y. St. John Mandel’s main character Gavin Sasaki, is a promising young journalist in New York City, until he’s fired following a series of unforgivable lapses in his work. The novel follows Sasaki, as he undertakes his own private investigation to track down an ex-girlfriend and their apparent daughter. In May 2012, The Lola Quartet was the No. 1 Indie Next List pick. Stephanie Anderson of WORD, New York writes, “The Lola Quartet is at once alive and frozen: vibrant with the interconnections of an old group of friends to whom life has not been kind, and a perfect snapshot of the many ways

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in which life can be unkind in our modern age. A beautiful story.” Emily St. John Mandel was born in Comox and grew up on Denman Island. She studied English literature at North Island College and contemporary dance at the School of Toronto Dance Theatre. She lived briefly in Montreal, is now married and lives in Brooklyn. Her previous novels are Last Night in Montreal, a June 2009 Indie Next pick and a finalist for ForeWord Magazine’s 2009 Book of the Year, and The Singer’s Gun, winner of an Indie Bookseller’s Choice Award, number one Indie Next pick for May 2010, and longlisted for both The Morning News’ 2011 Tournament of Books and the 2011 Spinetingler Awards. She is a staff writer for The Millions. Her essays and short stories have been included in numerous anthologies, including My Bookstore (Black Dog & Leventhal, November 2012), Venice Noir (Akashic,

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Haunted homes tour on The first Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Halloween house tours will take place Oct. 29 and 30 from 6 to 9 p.m. Do you want to tour the haunted houses? There are two ways to receive a Haunted House Tour Map and participate in the tour: 1. Purchase a package of Glow Bracelets (100 glow bracelets for $10) and receive a complimentary tour map. 2. Make a donation to the JDRF at any of the participating locations (to be announced). Your family must have a map to tour the inside of the haunted homes and to vote for your favourite haunted house. If you are crazy about Hal-

loween and want to support a great cause, you can enter your own haunted house to be part of the tour. There is no cost to make your home a part of the tour. It gives you a chance to show off your efforts and craftiness, allow the community to share in your fun, and you could even win a prize. As well, if you own a business, it can also a great promotion opportunity. Feel free to post a “sponsored by” sign out in front of your home. For details, visit http://jdrfhalloweentour.knmgsolutions.com. — Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

Ghouls ghastly Walk the haunted halls of the LINC during its annual Haunted House. Prepare to be scared by classic ghost stories gone wrong. It’s open for thrills and chills Oct. 24 to 28 and Oct. 30 from 6 to 8 p.m. For half the fright and double the fun, come Oct. 31 from 5 to 7 p.m. The LINC youth centre is located at 300 Old Island Highway in Courtenay. — Courtenay Recreation

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Chickens for Charity benefiting hospice society Two Eagles Lodge is holding another Chickens for Charity fundraiser to benefit the Comox Valley Hospice Society. Raised on all-natural feed in Union Bay by Carolyn and Steve Touhey, these

plump roasting birds will average five to seven pounds and will sell for $4.25 per pound. The chickens will be processed, bagged, and labelled on Oct. 17 at a B.C.inspected poultry facility in

Coombs. Two Lodge Eagles is donating a percentage of the chicken sales from preorders received by Oct. 16 to the Comox Valley Hospice Society. To participate in Chick-

ens for Charity, call Carolyn by Oct. 16 at 250-335-2342. Chickens can be picked up at Two Eagles Lodge on the evening of the 17th before they are frozen; or Two Eagles will freeze them that evening, and arrangements

can be made for pick-up at a later date. Two Eagles Lodge Bed & Breakfast, located on 12 pastoral, waterfront acres, opened in 2007 in south Union Bay. — Two Eagles Lodge

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Hospice meeting While our aging population is a cause of celebration, this also brings great challenges, not least in the delivery of health care. Despite progress in the development of hospice and palliative care, which has improved the quality of life for millions, it is far from adequately available for all those who need it — many who have not reached their golden years. Increasingly, people are living with and dying from multiple, chronic debilitating conditions such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer and dementia. People must have access to appropriate care, support and treatment, which recognizes their contribution to society and is tailored to their individual needs through the course of illness, including at the end of life. Many people in the Comox Valley are concerned about adequate access to hospice palliative care. “While there are some services available in the Comox Valley, we are far from achieving what is described by the BC Ministry of Health’s End-of Life Framework as appropriate access to hospice palliative care,” notes Maureen Swift, president of the Comox Valley Hospice Society (CVHS). “I would encourage anyone concerned with this issue to come to the CVHS annual general meeting where Lois Cosgrave, the VIHA director responsible for this portfolio, will be presenting an update,” said Swift. The AGM will be held Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. at the Old House Hotel and Spa. For more information on hospice care or the CVHS annual meeting, contact CVHS at 250-339-5533 or admin@comoxhospice. com. — Comox Valley Hospice Society

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Voting for MARS will help herons FALL GUN SHOW is listed under Oct. 21 on the local fish and game calendar.

Gun fans unite at show Oct. 21 The Courtenay and District Fish & Game Protective Association will hold a Fall Gun Show on Oct. 21 from 9 a.m. till 3 p.m. Admittance is $3 for men 19 and over and women and youth are free. Food and beverages will be available while you view the latest in firearms and associated equipment. It is a buy, sell and trade show with an assortment of new to antique. The show is a great opportunity to find a starting firearm for a novice hunter or an upgrade for the more experienced. Several shows are held throughout the year on Vancouver Island. Anyone interested in having a table at the show or wanting further information, contact Al Lapp at 250338-5982 or the-office@ courtenayfishand-

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The Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society (MARS) is in the running for $25,000 from Shell FuellingChange and all we need are votes. We are going to study Great Blue Herons in the Baynes Sound area â&#x20AC;&#x201D; theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a species at risk and we hope to find out more about their habitat needs so we can help conservation efforts. The contest ends Oct. 31 and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re far behind the eighth-place spot that we need to win.

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Harvest feast Courtenay River estuary has new name hosted at farm a locally sourced meal of exceptional food, along with conviviality, candlelight and stimulating conversation. For more information, visit www. chanchalcabrera. com or www.innisfree.ca. — Innisfree Farm

want to settle and live near estuaries. From archaeological studies and oral history from First Nations Elders we know that First Nation communities have lived on this estuary for thousands of years. In recognition of this, the Estuary Working Group of Project Watershed will refer to our estuary in the future as the K’ómoks Estuary, in honour of the K’ómoks people. This same name was adopted by the authors of the 2011-

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metres of the high tide line or the 200 year flood plain, of the Courtenay River, the Puntledge River up to the Condensory Road bridge and the Tsolum River up to the Dove Creek Road bridge. The boundaries of the estuary are expected to change over time as a result of natural estuarine succession, rising ocean levels, and more intense storm events associated with climate change.” — Comox Valley Project Watershed Society

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This Saturday, Innisfree Farm is delighted to invite friends old and new to enjoy a gourmet harvest feast. The gastronomic celebration marks the end of a very successful Culinary Medicine Series of cooking classes and medicinal food workshops, held this summer at the seven-acre sustainable food and herbal healing centre just south of Courtenay. Taught by Medicinal Herbalist and farm co-owner Chanchal Cabrera, with Innisfree Chef-in-Residence, Joseph Forest, the series explores the science and skill of eating well to be well. In keeping with the culinary medicine theme, the October dinner will celebrate the delicious flavours and significant health benefits of fresh, local, sustainably grown food. The multi-course feast, featuring edibles from the farm, forest and ocean, will begin with a custom-designed herbal aperitif and conclude with locally roasted coffee and house-made digestive teas. Following dinner, Chanchal will lead a discussion on the medicinal value and health benefits of the meal. Space is limited. For more information and to reserve, call 250-3368767. As well as celebrating a bountiful harvest, this fall feast marks a new beginning. In the tradition of ‘long table’ dining — a food movement that is catalyzing a rediscovery of the pleasures of the shared table — Cabrera and her husband Thierry Vrain, a former plant scientist turned holistic farmer who is the guiding hand behind Innisfree’s farming initiatives, are collaborating on a 2013 series of intimate farmhouse dinners that will trace the seasons on the farm. The Oct. 13 dinner will be a palette teaser that sets the stage for monthly feasts at the farm next year, following extensive renovations this winter to transform the old farm kitchen into a modern commercial teaching kitchen. As part of the vibrant and growing agri-tourism sector in the Comox Valley, Innisfree Farm will invite locals and area visitors to share

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TO HELP HONOUR National Co-op Week, Oct. 14 to 20, Comox District Co-op is offering the free use of two shade tents to local charities.

Co-op celebrating week It’s going to be a big week for local co-op members. Oct. 14 to 20 has been declared National Co-op Week and, considering the United Nations has also declared 2012 to be the International Year of Co-operatives, the week ahead offers an ideal time to reflect on a more collaborative means of economic growth. In honour of the designation, Comox District Co-op, which has more than 4,500 members and has been active in the Comox Valley since 1960, has purchased two event tents that it’s making available free of charge to local charities. Non-profit groups can book the tents by calling 250-338-8181 or e-mailing comoxco-op@ shawcable.com. “While we’re always excited to celebrate National Co-op Week, the designation of 2012 as the International Year of Co-operatives is significant to us and something we felt we had to commemorate,” says longtime Co-op board member Kay Kennedy. A co-operative is a business enterprise that’s owned and controlled by the members it serves. Comox District Co-op members, for example, receive an annual dividend cheque based on their purchases over the previous year. Though Kennedy acknowledges that many members join the co-op simply because it makes economic sense

to get paid for everyday shopping, she also points to the social benefits. “Being part of the Co-op is being part of an organization that’s community-oriented and that belongs to the community,” she explains. “But the Co-op itself is part of a larger group, the Cooperative Development Foundation of Canada, which helps people in developing countries build pathways out of poverty. Locally, Comox District Co-op board members select several local charities to assist

financially each year, in addition to providing student bursaries and volunteer manpower for local organizations. Additionally, much of the money spent by the Co-op over the regular course of business stays right here in the Valley, another common feature of co-operatives. To learn more about Comox District Co-op, or to become a member, call 250-338-8181 or visit www.comoxvalleycoop.ca. For more on the International Year of Co-operatives, visit www.ica.coop. — Comox District Co-op

A fitness and social program for Comox Valley residents experiencing early memory loss due to dementia is seeking participants. Minds in Motion, offered by the non-profit Alzheimer Society of B.C., is designed for people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias. Early symptoms may include memory loss, confusion, communication difficulties and changes in mood and behaviour. “It aims to help people stay physically active, meet and socialize with others living with dementia, get involved in activities such as ping pong, billiards or other games, and have access to information about dementia and services,” explains Tina Biello, central Island co-ordinator for Minds in Motion. Participants, accompanied by a friend, family member or caregiver, enjoy light exercise conducted by a certified fitness instructor, followed by activities or games and social time in a relaxed atmosphere. Light refreshments will be provided. Minds in Motion runs Oct. 17 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Filberg Centre at 411 Anderton Ave. in Courtenay. To register, call 250338-1000. If space is available, participants are encouraged to drop in and try out a free session prior to registering. For more information, contact Biello at

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With these three traits, you’re probably an addict Shopping by relative getting out of hand, says writer Question: I am getting a bit worried about one of my adult relatives. She has always liked shopping for things, but we have all noticed that it seems to be getting out of hand. Her answer to stress seems to be buying something. She has been caught trying to sneak clothes that she has bought into the house. I don’t know where she is getting the money for everything she buys. I have heard the term “shopaholic” but can it really be a serious addiction, and if it is, what should we do about it? Answer: There are several different schools of thought about addiction and what it really is. Some view it as a disease, some as a genetic tendency, and some as a coping strategy that is, at some level, socially condoned. There are aspects

of addiction-related behaviour that are noted by everyone, however. These include the ideas that: (a) the behaviour makes a person feel better in the moment and covers up a difficult or painful issue; (b) the behaviour escalates over time because it takes more and more to make a person feel good; and (c) withdrawing from the behaviour results

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NANCY BOCK only when the conditions discussed above are met. The fact that you are noticing your family member’s increase in shopping coupled

It is also important that the con❝ cerns about her shopping behaviour be brought to your family member’s attention. This needs to be done in a supportive but firm way. Knowing what the resources are in your community for people who are affected by addiction issues would be helpful. Nancy Bock

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in emotional upset and possibly feelings of anxiety and anger. All people engage in behaviours that are, in some other people, addictions and never become addicted. We all eat food, go shopping, and many of us gamble or drink alcohol on occasion. The behaviour is considered an addiction

with her tendency to buy things in response to stress is probably a warning sign. Additionally she also appears to be trying to hide her behaviour from others. As a person becomes aware that a certain behaviour is getting out of control they begin to feel bad or ashamed about it. A

cycle sets in that goes something like: I feel stressed or unhappy, I go shopping (or other behaviour) and feel better briefly, I realize I’ve done it again and feel ashamed (and may try to hide it), now I feel bad again, and so on. Quite understandably you are becoming worried about the patterns you see in your family member’s shopping behaviour. What to do about it, however, is a big question and I can only touch on some aspects of the answers here. I encourage you to continue your search for information and resources. As family members it is important to maintain healthy boundaries and to refuse to lie about, minimize, or join in hiding the behaviour. Addictions thrive on secrecy and you don’t want to create fertile ground for the addiction to grow. It is also important that the concerns about her shopping behaviour be brought to your family member’s attention. This needs to be done in a supportive but firm way. Knowing

what the resources are in your community for people who are affected by addiction issues would be helpful. As family members it is also important that you recognize that solving the problems that may underlie the behaviour is the task of the individual and that your relative will address these if and when she is ready. The old adage “you can lead a horse to water

but you can’t make it drink” applies here. It can be very difficult to stand by waiting for someone you care about to decide to make a change. Therefore making sure that you and others in the family are supported is also something to consider. There are support groups and counsellors who specialize in addiction issues, and reading material available to help you.

If you wish to ask a question of the counsellors, for a response in future columns, e-mail them at info@pacifictherapy.ca. Consult a Counsellor is provided by registered clinical counsellors Nancy Bock, Diane Davies Leslie Wells, Andrew Lochhead and Sara Lynn Kang at pacific therapy & consulting inc. It appears every second Friday in the Record.

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Injured kitten recovers Jack, an offspring of an abandoned cat, was injured while living in the blackberry bushes with his sibling. Unfortunately, the injury was so severe that his eye could not be saved. An infection had destroyed the eye and without surgery he would have died. Jack has received the surgery and the seven-

week-old kitten is now doing well and will completely recover. Named after the movie pirate Jack Sparrow, this adventurous and affectionate little guy is now looking for a permanent home that will give him the love he deserves. His twin sister is also available for adoption. Donations to help

with the cost of the operation and further medical expenses can be dropped off at the Comox Valley Animal Hospital or sent to Kitty Cat PALS, P.O. Box 310, Lazo, B.C. VOR 2KO. For more information about Kitty Cat PALS, check out www. kittycatpals.com. — Kitty Cal PALS

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house several inches backward on its foundation. The yard surrounding the Inksters’ rented house was a morass of mud, tree trunks, roots and torn branches, which surround the crumpled remains of a metal storage shed. The slide’s cause has yet to be determined. Twenty years ago this week in the Comox Valley

Record: Local governments are stuck with PCBs until someone finds a way to get rid of them, says Environment Minister John Cashore. Responding to a letter from Courtenay council, Cashore said B.C. has no facilities for disposal of the toxic substances. Disposal plants existed in other parts of North America, but “there are polices and laws prohibiting

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and cracks in the pavement. Behaviours such as personal routines and lifestyle choices have a powerful effect on fall risk. Low levels of exercise, loose or high-heeled footwear, too much alcohol, poor eating habits, dehydration, social isolation, poor use of walking aids, and risky behaviours such as hurrying or climbing ladders, all increase the chance of falling. The good news about these behavioural risk factors is that they are modifiable, provided that the person is ready and willing to

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Betty fell and broke her wrist last year, and this summer she fell two more times. Her concerned daughter gave her a leaflet on preventing falls. Betty didn’t read it, but she did pass it on to her older neighbour, Margo. Betty had noticed that Margo was unsteady on her feet. Betty’s ideas about falling were typical of many older adults. She didn’t see herself as being at risk. When asked about the cause of her falls, she stated that she was not paying enough attention. Although this was true, it was only part of the story. According to dozens of national and international studies, most falls have more than one cause, and each person has a unique collection of risk factors that may add up to a fall. Reduce the number of risks to reduce the chance of falling. The American and British Geriatric Societies recommend that any senior with two or more falls in the past year, or with walking and balance problems,

Low levels of exercise, loose or ❝ high-heeled footwear, too much alcohol, poor eating habits, dehydration, social isolation, poor use of walking aids, and risky behaviours such as hurrying or climbing ladders, all increase the chance of falling. Dale Graham

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seniors’ falls. She and her daughter used the home safety checklist on the SeniorsBC.ca website to evaluate her apartment for hazards that might cause her to trip, slip, or fall. Common hazards include clutter, loose carpets, poor lighting, trailing electrical cords, slippery or uneven surfaces, chaotic environments, furniture that is too low or unsteady, difficult-to-reach cupboards, and structures in poor repair. Falls can be prevented. First, identify the fall risks for each person. Then, make a customized plan that

will modify or correct the fall risks. There are a number of local programs and agencies that provide fall prevention information and training. Look for a list of local resources in the next column about fall prevention. Guest columnist Dale Graham is a registered physiotherapist with a special interest in research and treatment for fall prevention. She is certified as a FallProof Balance and Mobility Specialist and is an online instructor for the Canadian Fall Prevention Curriculum.

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New company sells homes your way, not theirs Changes in national regulations governing how homes can be bought and sold have led to the launch of a new approach to selling real estate in the Comox Valley. Your Way Realty is the first such business in the Valley to openly offer the complete range of options now available to people wanting to sell their home. And it claims some of those options could save people thousands of dollars in commission costs. Two local realtors, Kelly Malo and Ross Keylock, have partnered to bring Your Way Realty to the Comox Valley. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The face of real estate is changing,â&#x20AC;? said Malo. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With advances in technology, costly overheads and exorbitant fees have been minimized. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Consumers can choose the level of service they need from a realtor. They no longer have to accept a full service package just to get their home listed on the national MLS or realtor.ca websites, which is where most buyers start searching for a new home.â&#x20AC;? Keylock added: â&#x20AC;&#x153;People should have access to all the new choices opened up by changes in the regulations, and we have established Your Way Realty independent of the conventional real estate companies to offer all those options to both the buyers and sellers.â&#x20AC;? In the Valley, Keylock said the average price paid for a single family home is about $350,000. Under the traditional full-service realtor system, the seller would usually have to pay commission costs of $14,500. That amount would be shared between two realtors â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the one who listed and marketed

KELLY MALO AND Ross Keylock have partnered to bring Your Way PHOTO SUBMITTED Realty to the Valley. the property, and the other who introduced the eventual buyer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are companies who will list the house for a lower commission, but the problem has always been that other realtors, those acting on behalf of buyers, are often reluctant to promote such properties as there is little or

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Ferries awash in red ink BC Ferries is drifting toward the rocks. Long gone from its creation in 1960 as a Crown corporation is a mandate to nurture coastal communities. It was accepted then that ferries were part of B.C.’s transportation system. In recent years, BC Ferries has been run more as a high-end tourism experience. That’s not a bad plan considering how important tourism is to B.C.’s economy since the collapse of our resource-extraction industries. Still, that focus has diminished the ferries’ role as a lifeline to coastal residents. The Fast Cats fiasco was merely a spectacular example of a succession of NDP and right-ofcentre governments playing politics with a precious public resource. Instead of responsibly paying to replace aging vessels and diligently overhauling significant infrastructure that includes docks, politicians have burnished their budgets at election time. The rising cost of fuel, levelling of Canadian and U.S. currencies, and an international recession have punched B.C. tourism in the solar plexus. BC Ferries and the government, no matter how much it would like to pretend it isn’t responsible, are navigating through treacherous waters. Operating one of the world’s largest ferry fleets, BC Ferries faces declining ridership and therefore lower revenue. Dropping lightly used sailings this winter will help, but raising fares 12 per cent over three years while cutting service won’t increase ridership. The cash-strapped government augmented B.C. Ferries’ subsidies by $80 million earlier this year to limit even more dramatic fare increases, but ratcheting up the subsidy is not a long-term solution by itself. Transportation Minister Mary Polak will start public consultations next month. Delays or missteps in plotting a course are not an option. There’s too much at stake. editor@comoxvalleyrecord.com

Record Question of the Week This week: Seventy-five per cent of respondents are upset that there will be no fall sitting of the legislature in Victoria. Next week: Are you paying closer attention to where your food, especially beef, comes from? Visit www. comoxvalleyrecord.com and vote in the Poll. Const. Con Dave Mellin of the Comox Valley RCMP, at 40 years, is believed to be the longest-serving auxiliary police member in all of Canada.

The lack of rain in recent months and a low Puntledge River have led to a ban of fishing in the river, although that might change with overdue rain.

‘Little boxes’ are proliferating Dear editor, I would like to add my rant to the other folks who have written letters to the editor recently on the topics of homelessness, and the “Comox box” syndrome. Please excuse my use of long words, as I am originally British, and I can’t help it. There was a hit song in the 1960s called Little Boxes by Pete Seeger, which had the refrain: “Little boxes, little boxes, all made of ticky tacky, all look just the same.” His comments on the advent of suburbia were well ahead of his time, and he envisioned a rather bleak future. Fast forward to the present. I can understand Gillian Parker’s letters where she laments what she sees as the paving over of paradise. However, I think it’s less about the folks she mentions who live on Spitfire Road and other war-torn streets, and more about the lack of choices that are available to those who inhabit these supposedly bleak enclaves. Since the end of World War II, around the mid/late 1940s, there has been the ubiquitous march of suburbia, strip malls, and freeways to nowhere. Some see this as inevitable, and welcome these results of so-called progress. A few decades ago, big box stores loomed ominously on the horizon, their main purpose to siphon off the maximum profits they could. They promise cheap, disposable goods, that a year from their purchase will end up clogging our landfills. Their products are made offshore (usually China), where the workers have to tolerate deplorable conditions, which would be considered a crime here. Big box stores offer minimum, part-time wages, and are generally welcomed by councils who appear to have little awareness of the long-term impact on their communities. This often translates to the collapse of established local businesses (Read: what is now happening in downtown Courtenay.)

So what about the failed American Dream? And who is to blame for this failure? Perhaps, as Gillian Parker has inferred or stated, we should point the finger at the unelected staff of local governments whose main purpose is to maintain the status quo. In other words, don’t rock the boat that pays them handsomely to keep things as they are. I am sure that many people who live in “the sterile streets between Bolt Avenue and Quality Foods” in Comox are quite

Yes, we all have ❝ to live somewhere, but wouldn’t it be wonderful if we lived in harmony with nature, rather than covering it with soulless asphalt and concrete?

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happy in their subdivisions. I take no issue with that. It’s the mandated mediocrity which leaves ecosystems despoiled, paradise paved, etc. that I find so depressing. Yes, we all have to live somewhere, but wouldn’t it be wonderful if we lived in harmony with nature, rather than covering it with soulless asphalt and concrete? So what’s all this got to do with the homeless? Maybe it’s the same myopic vision (or lack thereof) that condemns those unfortunate people that Graham Charlton described in his letter recently. Those who can’t pay for the mortgages or rents, and are therefore unable to participate in the North American (Canadian) Dream. Despite wanting to (or maybe because they don’t want to), they are unable to be mortgaged up to the hilt, or pay ever-increasing tax burdens that the rest of us have to tolerate as a pre-condition for participation. I sometimes envy these folks

for their freedom, having either opted out voluntarily, or through circumstances beyond their control — like Rob, who died recently in Courtenay. I have been the happiest when I had nothing, although I never had to sleep under a bridge in the freezing weather. Like Jerry in Cumberland, who cycles around collecting bottles for his survival. He always has a ready smile, perhaps because he has no mortgage, no credit card debt, no 9-5 wage enslavement. He appears to be always fit — so no gym fees either. So can we be rescued from the gulags that Gillian Parker rails against? How about having some really affordable housing alternatives to the Comox Box? Although there’s LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), it’s really a rich person’s band-aid concession to true sustainability. How about having homes designed not only for ecological integrity, but also actually within the reach of even those with the most modest incomes? The two don’t have to be mutually exclusive. Here’s where I unabashedly plug the recently-formed group I am involved in, called BC Alternative Housing. We are promoting something that will likely make many building inspectors quake in their boots: owner designed and built, affordable homes (not “spec houses”). These use readily available local materials that don’t create toxins and pollution that are found in many conventionallybuilt houses. Materials such as clay, cob, straw, or cordwood. We even feature on our website a building style called Earthships made with recycled tires, used bottles and cans, and good old dirt. You can find out more at www. althousing.org. Watch out for our workshops, coming to a location near you. Richard Drake, Cumberland

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Abortion not just another procedure Dear editor, In response to the letter from Mike Lazare, Who wants unwanted children? (Record, Oct. 3). I appreciate your sincerity and your concern for Canadian women and agree wholeheartedly that it is a tragedy that any have suffered illness and even died through illegal abortions in the past. However, I believe in Canada many of us have talked ourselves into the idea that abortion is simply another medical procedure with no moral ramifications. Placing the focus on the question, “Is anyone willing to adopt?” is misguided (adoption wait lists are long) and a (I trust well-intended) red herring detracting from the real issue. That real issue is

tunity through Bill can simply end this this — that those who 312 to set up a compregnancy. argue passionately Despite the fact that mittee to investigate for “a woman’s right the question “when he has his own unique to choose” do so at does an unborn child DNA, brainwaves, the cost of millions of become a person?” and a heartbeat, he is voiceless Canadians While 91 MPs recnot a person, only an being robbed of their ognized the need to appendage to her own right to choose. body; it’s not the death address this question, Why do the unborn I am ashamed have no rights that the rest of in Canada? And Why do the unborn have those who voted, is it actually in women’s best no rights in Canada? And is including our own MP and our interest to perit actually in women’s best prime minister, suade them that felt it is better what they carry interest to persuade them to ignore this is a blob, not a that what they carry is a elephant in the person? blob, not a person? room. The inconsisDavid Mitchell Slavery was tency of our own the norm for language, even of a person, it’s just decades in Britain your use of the term ending the pregnancy. until at last, after “child” to describe The youngest born years of effort, the an unborn human, baby to survive was rights of slaves were betrays what we know born at 21 weeks, acknowledged. One at our core is true. five days, born, ironiday historians will A woman becomes describe the era of pregnant willingly, and cally, in Ottawa. Abort another child, not yet unrestricted aborwe celebrate with her born, at 22 weeks, and tion in Canada as the that there is a baby in Ottawa says it’s OK. tragic, dark blot on our her womb. If the baby Our nation’s elected story that it is. is unwanted, however, This wrong will one we assure her that she leaders had the oppor-

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‘Appalled, disgusted’ at CVRD Dear editor, I must start this letter by telling you how excited I was to have the opportunity to move back to the beautiful Comox Valley this year. I am not so sure how excited I am now after hearing about how the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) is dealing with the case of Chum and Champ. I am absolutely appalled and disgusted with the way the CVRD has dealt with this. From all the interviews, so called “evidence,” and all the other information that has been collected, I cannot believe that the CVRD seized Chum and Champ to begin with. To seize these animals over the word of a neighbour, who didn’t even witness how her animal was injured in the first

place, is appalling! Whatever happened to investigating both sides of a situation without any bias before assumptions are made? I believe that this situation was handled very poorly to begin with. To think that someone can just come and seize my dog anytime over something they assume happened, makes me sick! I believe the evidence that has been brought forward should have been thrown out of court right away! If anyone finds an injured animal on their property, how are we as residents of the Comox Valley going to react to this in the future? Not to mention if we find an injured human being! Are we all going to become bystanders and pretend we didn’t see anything, out of fear that we/our pets

will be blamed for this? I believe nobody witnessed how the Jack Russell was injured. I also believe that this isn’t about the dogs, it is about the humans. Word has it that the neighbours have had issues for many years. In my opinion the fact that a previous tenant was knocked over by one of the Newfoundland dogs and continued to live there afterwards is not evidence at all. What is this world coming to? As for some Newfoundland puppies being found on another neighbour’s property, these types of things happen to the best of us when a gate is accidentally left open, or when little dogs dig underneath a fence. We are supposed to be a community, and neighbours should be there for one another! Chum and Champ

passed their behaviour assessments with flying colours. Where is the Jack Russell’s behaviour assessment? I firmly believe that Chum and Champ are not in anyway a danger or a threat to humans or animals, and that public safety is not a concern in this situation! I realize that Chum and Champ’s fate is now in the judge’s hands. I can only hope that he will make the right decision, sending Chum and Champ home. I hope that the CVRD can learn from this situation and better educate themselves on how to deal with these types of situations appropriately in the future. The public elects the CVRD and I’d like to think that the public will be able to trust the CVRD in the future. Angela Taylor, Comox Valley

day be righted by leaders willing to face the growing mountain of plain biological facts in the eye. Let’s start caring enough about women to stop lying to them about what’s in their wombs; postabortive trauma is real and common. Let’s give the 100,000 babies slated for abortion in Canada this year a fighting chance to show the infinite worth they possess, regardless of who deems them “wanted.” For these reasons and many more, I issue you and my fellow citizens this challenge: Please discuss and rethink this deeply important matter (watching the free October Baby movie, at 7 p.m. at the Sid this Friday could be a first step). For the unborn, we are their only voice. David Mitchell, Comox

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How insensitive! Dear editor, One wonders whether Minister of Justice Toews has any awareness of Canadian history. It is widely known that many generations of First Nations children were sent to residential schools. These schools were administered by a variety of Christian denominations. Generations of children had no home life or understanding of who they were. This led to family and community dysfunction. One result is that

the number of prison inmates of aboriginal ancestry in the prison population is out of all proportion to their numbers in society as a whole. Minister Toews has ruled that all prison chaplains be of the Christian faith. How insensitive! The cause of the inmates’ problems stems from the actions of previous federal governments and their Christian mission surrogates. The mind boggles. Joy Johnston, Comox

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Singer and guitarist Shaun Verreault might be looking forward to visiting the Comox Valley as much as Wide Mouth Mason fans are anticipating hearing the band. “That area is real near and dear to me,” Verreault said in an interview with the Record. “I go on trips with my wife and family because we love that part of the Island so much.” WMM performs Oct. 18 at the Avalanche Bar and Grill in Courtenay. Verreault, original drummer Safwan Javed and Gordie Johnson on bass began a 21-gig, 26-day tour Sept. 26 in Montreal. “We went into it knowing it’s our first time doing a headlining tour for quite some time … It’s been awhile between records. It hadn’t come to a full stop; we had been focusing on other things, with the intention of focusing back on Wide Mouth Mason … at a certain point.” Considering WMM’s quiet time, Verreault said the band “came into this tour with pretty realistic expectations. “It’s exceeded all of them, from the number of people coming to the range of people showing up, some of whom would have been in kindergarten when our first record came out to the sort of Allman Brothers-looking old rocker guys who are there and the musicians in the crowd. “Even the Sunday nights are sold out. Even the Monday nights are sold out. The people who have been coming have been conducive to a nice, free, improvisational and energetic loud night of music. “It’s been nice to shake things up and blow a few minds.” Already known for its hot live performances, WMM gets a boost on stage from Big Sugar guitarist Johnson, who’s playing bass in place of the departed Earl Pereira.

A LITTLE-KNOWN FACT about Wide Mouth Mason is that drummer Safwan Javed (left) and new bassist Gordie Johnsn can shoot laser beams from their eyes, much to the bemusement of Shaun Verreault. “As a producer, “There’s a weightiness to the As a producer, he encouraged us to do exactly he encouraged us do exactly what low end,” Verreault what we do on stage … and not make any attempt to we do on stage … said of Johnson’s onstage contribu- to change it or post-produce it or airbrush it at all. and not make any attempt to change tion. It seems so unorthodox to consider now in an era it or post-produce Without recent of say the alphabet into a microphone and a comit or airbrush it surgery to repair serious carpal tun- puter will change it into the words you’re supposed at all. It seems nel and circula- to say, in the proper pitch. Shaun Verreault so unorthodox to consider now in tion problems in an era of say the his fret hand, the hard-working Johnson wouldn’t forms at the Avalanche, are also alphabet into a microphone and be playing at all. the first two performances on a a computer will change it into the words you’re supposed to say, in “He’s been playing bass like a cross-Canada Big Sugar tour. badass for awhile,” assesses VerVerreault said Johnson brought the proper pitch.” That means including warts reault. a lot to WMM in the studio for The final two gigs on the tour, its 2011 release No Bad Days, and all, Verreault noted. “Not only doesn’t it need to be at the Commodore in Vancouver the band’s first album of original perfect; it shouldn’t be perfect. It on the two nights after WMM per- material in six years.

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MOTHER MOTHER MEMBERS Ryan Guldemond and Jasmin Parkin are sure to draw capacity crowds this Saturday at the Cumberland Hotel. from New Daily Persistent Headache, an unpredictable, rare and largely untreatable condition. Hayley, now a member of an experimental treatment group at the prestigious Mayo Clinic, has recently undergone a second experimental procedure to try and treat her debilitating pain. As the first person

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Copy and the diverse collections of performers, fundraising efforts have been channelled into an astounding event. Business donations have allowed for a remarkable raffle. Grand prize draws include a Yoga and Surf Retreat from OmTown Yoga, and a custom snowboard from Kindred Snowboards. Dozens of other prizes worth close to $3,000 give any attendee great odds of winning prizes donated by generous local businesses. The arts community is the Comox Valley is also in for a special treat. A piece by Montreal-based painter Scott Bertram has been generously donated for silent auction. Without question, this event will be one of the most intriguing collections of talent to descend in the Valley for a single-night

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With Becker’s assistance, Kytami will bow to everyone Dynamic fiddler Kytami and special guest Annie Becker will energize the crowd Oct. 20 at the Waverley Hotel. If a line exists between classical and electronic, between

ancient and new age, or synthetic and organic, Kytami has sliced them all using no more then her violin bow … but what more does she need? Apparently nothing at all, as Kytami has

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Chinese artist’s defiant spirit captured in CVAG film Chinese artist Ai Weiwei first caught wide international attention when he was appointed the artistic design consultant for the 2008 Olympics’ Bird Nest stadium in Beijing. Recently, he was named most powerful contemporary artist by ArtReview magazine and runner-up in Time magazine’s Person of the Year for 2011. However, his outspoken social activism on democracy and human rights quickly put him at odds with the Chinese Communist authorities. Coming off winning a Special Jury Prize for Spirit of Defiance at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry opened Toronto’s Hot Docs festival to sold-out houses and long rush lines. First-time director Alison Klayman, working as an American freelance journalist in China, was first introduced to Ai Weiwei while working on a video documenting an exhibition of his early photographs. She started filming the preparations for two major surveys of his work at the Tate Modern in London and Haus der Kunst in Munich, but found herself at the right place at the right time as Weiwei’s creative artwork fuelled increasing interest and scrutiny in the political public figure. Things gained momentum when the artist turned his attention towards uncovering the Chinese government’s mismanagement of the faulty “tofu construction” school buildings that resulted in over 5,300 child deaths in the 2008 Sichuan earthquake. Security cameras appeared at his home studio driveway in a day and his comings and goings were being closely monitored. With unprecedented access, Alison sensitively captures intimate moments of a mother worrying for the safety of her son, celebratory roadside meals monitored by police to the increasingly harrowing physical clashes with authorizes that ultimately leads to a three-month detainment in 2010. In light of recent global news coverage on fellow activist Chen Guancheng’s escape, this timely film

is not only an engaging essential portrait of a key contemporary figure but also a look behind the curtain of China since its Olympic show full of promise and growth.

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gift shop at 580 Duncan Ave. in, downtown Courtenay and Videos N More, 264 Anderton Road, Comox. If the film does not sell out, tickets will also be available in the

Rialto Theatre lobby before the film. All films in the series are on Sundays at 5 p.m. at the Rialto and are fundraisers for the Comox Valley Art Gallery.

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Bridge books Latino sounds Rock-out Latinostyle on Oct. 13 with Los Chiwahwahs! What is there to love about Los Chiwahwahs? Well first off, maybe the weird and ridiculous images their name conjures up of Mexican lapdogs rocking out on guitars with wah-wah pedals. “We thought it had to be something silly to make people smile, but at the same time, convey our sound and what we’re doing,” agree the group’s five members. Los Chiwahwahs are not your typical rock band from around these parts. Most of the songs are sung in Spanish and congas form a part of the drum-kit. If this sounds like your cup of tea, or tequila — whichever the case — consider coming out to the Bridge Lounge at the foot of Fifth Street in Courtenay this Saturday. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the music is set to start around 8. There is a $5 cover charge for the night while $10 gets you into the Bridge Lounge with a limited edition Luzna Orchestra CD to take home. The exquisitely talented local composer and songstress known as Fabi will open the night, performing her unique brand of glamfolk. Following Fabi will be Los Chiwahwahs, making their debut in Courtenay. The relatively recently formed group consists of some wellestablished locally based musicians that have a real history working together. El Gitano, Jim Papp, and Michael (Wisconsin) Johnson are on guitars and vocals, while Kelly

Thomas is on keyboard, Mexican-born Oscar Robles Diaz on drums and vocals, and Britt Bowman on bass. When most people hear the words Latin-rock, they think of Mexico’s Carlos Santana, who first crossed the border before making it big in the United States. But there has long been, and continues to be, a love for rock music across Latin America and Spain, not to mention a huge movement of exceptional rock being produced in those countries, as well as by Latin-born musicians all over the world. For more information visit www.thebridgelounge.com. — Los Chiwahwahs

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Tuesday, Oct. 16 J.K. ROWLING discusses books in live webcast at Comox Valley Art Gallery, 5 to 7:30 p.m. FMI: call Laughing Oyster Bookshop at 250-334-2511 or visit www. laughingoysterbooks.com. COURTENAY LITTLE THEATRE holds meeting and presents one-act play Lemonade. Doors open at 7 p.m. at the Space (17th and McPhee in courtenay. FMI: www. courtenaylittletheatre.com, info@courtenaylittletheatre. com or phone Val Macdonald at 250-339-0280.

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Friday, Oct. 19 STEVE ELLIOT as Elvis at Comox Legion. German fare dinner at 6:30 p.m. Show at 8. Advance sales only until Oct. 17 at 5 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 20 DAVID GOGO at Joe’s Garage, 7 p.m. Advance tickets only at Bop City Records. KYTAMI and ANNIE BECKER at Waverley Hotel. Doors open at 9:30 p.m. Tickets at Bop City, Waverley Hotel or by phoning 250-336-8322.

Sunday, Oct. 28 COMOX VALLEY ART GALLERY film series, Rialto Theatre at 5 p.m. Tickets at CVAG Gift Shop at 580 Duncan Ave. in Courtenay and Videos N More. FMI: www. comoxvalleyartgallery.com or call 250-338-6211.

Sunday, Nov. 11 COMOX VALLEY ART GALLERY film series, Rialto Theatre at 5 p.m. Tickets at CVAG Gift Shop at 580 Duncan Ave. in Courtenay and Videos N More. FMI: www. comoxvalleyartgallery.com or call 250-338-6211.

Thursday, Nov. 15 HEY OCEAN! with special guests at Avalanche Bar. Doors open at 9 p.m. Tickets at Bop City Records, onethirtythree, Avalanche and at ticketzone.com.

Saturday, Nov. 17 BARRA MACNEILS’ CHRISTMAS CONCERT, 7:30 p.m., Sid Williams Theatre. For tickets, call 250-338-2430, ext. 1.

Saturday, Jan. 26 STRATHCONA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA presents España: Music from Spain, Native Sons Hall.

Sunday, Jan. 27 STRATHCONA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA presents España: Music from Spain, Native Sons Hall.

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Award-winning Gogo returning three Juno Award nominations, the Saturday Night Bluesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Great Canadian Blues Award for a lifetime contribution to the blues in Canada, WCMA Musician of the Year, and has twice been named Maple Blues Guitarist of the Year. Over the years, he has performed with blues and rock legends B.B. King, Bo Diddley, George Thorogood, and numerous others â&#x20AC;&#x201D; most recently touring with Johnny Winter on Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s west coast. Soul Bender, his 11th release, is adding even more acclaim to an already impressive list. It features outstanding new tracks, some Gogo originals and a few covers that run the gamut of sources and styles (Procol Harum, Elmore James, The Doors, Michael Jackson) but infused with a Gogo twist. The album was recorded by Rick Salt at Lois Lane Studios, where five of Gogoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s previous albums have been recorded.

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You are invited to a gala fundraising event on Oct. 13 at the Kâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Ăłmoks Band Hall at 3310 Comox (Dyke) Rd. Dances of Hope/Raqset al-Amal III is the third Middle Eastern dance extravaganza staged in the Comox Valley, this time sponsored by Mid-Islanders for Justice and Peace in the Middle East, Comox Valley Chapter. Featuring dancers from Denman Island, Nanaimo, Courtenay, Cumberland, Ladysmith, and a special guest from Vancouver (Rahma Haddad), the show will offer many varieties of Middle Eastern dance, from classical cabaret and baladi, to Gypsy-style, to folkloric, to fusion. Money raised will go to a medical relief fund for children in the war-torn regions of the Middle East (www. pcrf.net). A traditional dabke (line dance) of

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CLT holding More than a Meeting On Oct. 16 at 7 p.m., Courtenay Little Theatre is holding a More than a Meeting event at its club space at the corner of 17th St. and McPhee Avenue in Courtenay. The public is invited to attend, enjoy the Meet and Greet beginning at 7 and stay for a special performance of the short one-act play Lemonade by James Prideaux at 7:30. A short general meeting will follow the entertainment. Directed by Shari Jakubiec and featuring Val Macdonald and Kirstin Humpherys, Lemonade is about two matrons in the 1960s who seek respite from their middle aged lives by selling lemonade to holiday travellers. The two women trade drinks and share

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fantasies that they have created to brighten their dull lives. The fantasies loose lustre as the lemonade grows tepid. Prideauxâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theme is the desperation with which we seek to evade the mundane, the illusions small people live by and the emptiness which can exist between the superficial appearances of supposed well-being. Lemonade is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Services, Inc. in New York and will be CLTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s entry in the One Act Festival in Qualicum Nov. 1 to 4. Courtenay Little Theatre is the Comox Valleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s award-winning community theatre group whose latest production, The 39 Steps, has recently spellbound

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Trying to rehabilitate reputation of Richard III Shakespeare unkind to final king in the family line of Plantagenets

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YORK, England — Marvellous writer, Shakespeare. Not such a dab hand with historical accuracy, though. Case in point: Richard III. Shakespeare has the last Plantagenet king down as being a hunchback and a monster whose crimes included the murder in the Tower of London of 12-year-old Edward and 10-year-old Richard, who were the two legitimate claimants to the English throne on the death of their father, Edward IV. Nastier still, the man who made himself king was supposed to be safeguarding the two princes, who were his nephews. Oh, and he also had his brother, the Duke of Clarence, drowned in a barrel of wine. Bollocks, according to the Richard III Museum. Shakespeare was working from historical sources friendly to or controlled by Henry Tudor, the man who won the crown from Richard at the Battle of Bosworth Field and became Henry VII. (Another Shakespearean inaccuracy, according to the museum: Richard never said, “My kingdom for a horse.” His last words were, “Treason, treason, treason, treason, treason!”) Henry VII begat Henry VIII who begat Elizabeth I, whose reign covered most of Shakespeare’s working years. Playwrights in Tudor times didn’t diss the monarch, so even if the Bard of Avon knew a different story he was unlikely to tell it. But this five-century cover-up (Richard died in 1485) rankles a certain type of Englishman, leading to the formation of the Society of Friends of King Richard III. One of its number, Michael Bennett, has gone to the trouble of creating the Richard III Museum. The museum itself is strange and wondrous. Or tacky, depending on your inclinations. It’s in the apartments above Monk Bar, one of York’s four ancient city gates, built in the early

professional slickness that’s made Jorvik such an international hit. But it lacks the mustiness, quirkiness and passion of Monk Bar, and it costs a pound more. Access For more information on the Richard III Museum visit its website at www.richardiiimuseum.co.uk. For information on travel in England go to Visit England’s website at www.visitengland. com.

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THE RICHARD III Museum, atmospherically housed in Monk Bar, built in the 1300s, contains interesting information about much-maligned King Richard III, but its display is a bit … amateurish. PHOTO BY JOHN MASTERS/MERIDIAN WRITERS’ GROUP

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A nice flourish is the series of front-page headlines torn from the tabloids of the late 1400s, chronicling Richard’s rise and fall: “Official: It’s Tricky Dicky!,” “Where Are the Princes, Richard?” and “Yorked! King of England in Death Shock! Unknown Welshman Seizes Crown!

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Cunningham wins world skeet championship Tom Walker Special to the Record

LISA CUNNINGHAM DISPLAYS her championship form. At right, the buckle she won in Texas as .410 gauge champion in her performance level class.

Lisa Cunningham has returned from the World Skeet Championship in San Antonio, TX with a class win in the .410 gauge, the smallest bore used in skeet competition. Cunningham nningham shot a personal best 96/100 too take top spot in D Class and brought rought home a very nice beltt buckle. The World d Skeet Championship hip is an annual event of the National onal Skeet Shootooting Association tion where shooters ters from all over the world gatherr to determine bragragging rights for or the year. This year, close to 800 shooters contested the he events at the World Shoot which include 150 12 gauge gauge, and 100 each in 20g, 28g and .410g as well as 100 Doubles. Two other events are HOA which is the combined score for the four gauges, and HAA which is the combined score for the four gauges plus Doubles. Everyone competes at their level of performance based on their shooting averages in each event, which classifies shooters

from AAA through E class. This year, the weather was warm and wet with the occasional thunder storm. Two members of the Courtenay and District Fish and Game Protective Association attended; Cunningham who was there for the third time and Lorne Wigard who made his first trip to the big shoot. As a first-time competitor Wigard won entry in a draw his entr held after the Zone shoot in Zon August. ConA gratulations to both of them for so ably representing the Courtenay and District Fish and Game and the G Comox Valley. Co Anyone interAn ested in giving skeet shooting a try should head out to the Fis Fish and Game shotgun range any Sunday or Thursday from 10 a.m. on. Maybe you too will be joining the gang for the annual trip to the World Shoot! For information about trap and skeet, etc. call Tom Walker at 1-250-287-8685 or e-mail the-office@courtenayfishandgame. org.

Glacier Kings chalk up seventh straight victory Kalan Anglos Special to the Record

The Comox Valley Glacier Kings are on a roll, running their season-best Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League winning streak to seven in a row with two big victories over the weekend. The Icemen (7-3-1) defeated the winless Kerry Park Islanders (0-8-2) at home before winning a thriller against the Oceanside Generals on the road. After a slow start to the season, the Yetis are thrilled to be seeing their hard work finally pay off. “Things are going well,” said head coach Bill Rotheisler after the big weekend. “We’ve felt a steady improvement all year long, but are we a different team now than before? – You bet we are.” Mitch Ball led the offence for the weekend, amassing five points in the two victories, while brother Rylan Ball, captain Jordan Kamprath and winger Michael Scobie all had three points over the two-game span. While the offence was a standout, so too was the

goaltending, as both newcomer Denon Maximchuk and starter Josh Round were impressive. Maximchuk got the start Friday at home against the Islanders, picking up his second victory in as many tries. The Glacier Kings staked out a 3-1 first-period lead and in the second Maximchuk shut the door with 12 saves. Only a power-play goal from Kerry Park’s Alex Milligan got past the 16-year-old goaltender in the period, and the Kings’ offence took it from there. Up 4-2 in the third period, unanswered goals from Sheldon Brett, Scobie (third star) and Jordan Crisp sealed the deal, as the Icemen skated off with a 7-3 victory. The following night, the Kings travelled to Oceanside to take on the Generals and it was Round’s turn to shine between the pipes. In one of the most exciting games so far this year, the Yetis’ goaltender made 40 saves in a redeeming 4-3 shootout victory. “He was huge,” said See ICEMEN, B14

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Standings as of Oct. 6 North Division Team GP W L OTL PTS GF GA STR Comox Valley Gl. Kings 11 7 3 1 15 49 39 W7 Nanaimo Buccaneers 11 4 7 0 8 29 45 L5 Oceanside Generals 11 3 6 2 8 35 48 L4 Campbell River Storm 8 3 4 1 7 24 26 L3 South Division Team GP W L OTL PTS GF GA STR Victoria Cougars 11 10 0 1 21 63 26 W4 Saanich Braves 9 8 1 0 16 47 23 W5 Westshore Wolves 11 6 5 0 12 34 41 W1 Peninsula Panthers 10 5 5 0 10 30 30 L1 Kerry Park Islanders 10 0 8 2 2 28 61 L10 Oct. 4 Comox Valley 5 Nanaimo 2. Oct. 5 Kerry Park 3 Comox Valley 7. Oct. 6 Comox Valley 4 Oceanside 3 SO. Oct. 13 Peninsula @ Comox Valley 7:30 p.m. Sports Centre #1. Oct. 14 Comox Valley @ Oceanside 2:30 p.m. Oceanside Place.

Standings as of Oct. 1 Team RW PT GW Chalk-A-Holics 17 534 42 Drive By 17 530 40 Sharpshooters 14 531 43 Team Cuddles 13 510 37 4 Men & A Lady 12 503 35 Classics 12 477 30 Misspent Youth 11 472 32 Chalk-N-Awe 11 456 31 Choc-O-Lot 10 487 32 Off The Rails 10 470 31 Sunnydale Odds R 9 480 31 The Breakers 8 477 29 Pick Up Stix 8 466 28 A-Rack-No-Phobia 7 473 29 Cue-Tease 7 455 26 The Mex Hookers 6 456 31 Who’s High? 5 465 28

B.C. HIGH SCHOOL Tier II Varsity Standings as of Oct. 5 Team W L T PT Frank Hurt 2 0 0 4 Timberline 2 0 0 4 Vanier Towhees 2 1 0 4 Howe Sound 1 2 0 2 Earl Marriott 0 2 0 0 Isfeld Ice 0 1 0 0 Milne 0 1 0 0 Gulf Islands 0 0 0 0 Moscrop 0 0 0 0 Oct. 5 Earl Marriott 6 Vanier Towhees 40. Milne @ Isfeld Ice. Oct. 13 Isfeld Ice @ Howe Sound Oct. 19 Moscrop vs. Isfeld Ice 1:43 p.m. Isfeld, Frank Hurt vs. Vanier Towhees 1 p.m. Bill Moore Memorial Park.

SOCCER

CVUSC Revolution 1 1 1 4 Shooters 0 3 1 1 Wheatys 0 3 0 0 Bandits 0 4 0 0 Sept. 30 Marine Harvest Bandits 1 Oceanside 2, Wheatys 2 CVUSC Revolution 7, Mainstream Outlaws 1 Shooters 0 (forfeit), Nanaimo 4 Kickers 1, Port Alberni bye. Oct. 14 Oceanside vs. CVUSC Revolution 12 p.m. QBCC, Marine Harvest Bandits vs. Shooters 12 p.m. Willow Point #5, Wheatys vs. Port Alberni 12 p.m. Elaine Hamilton, Mainstream Outlaws vs. Kickers 2 p.m. Willow Point #5, Nanaimo bye. Scoring Leaders Crystal Swift (Outlaws), Sam Kawano (Outlaws), Amber Kurucz (Alberni), Laurie Gribling (Nanaimo), Kara Bamford (Nanaimo), Charlotte Phillip (Nanaimo), Emma Green (CVUSC Revolution), Savannah Bierns (CVUSC Revolution) 3.

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Div. 3B Standings as of Oct. 6 Team W L T Pt Vantreights 4 1 0 12 Penelakut United 4 1 0 12 Comox Valley 3 0 2 11 Hellas FC 3 1 1 10 Cordova Bay 2 0 3 9 Castaways 2 2 1 7 Prospect Lake 2 2 1 7 Gorge FC 1 4 0 3 SFFC Originals 0 5 0 0 Victoria Athletics 0 5 0 0 Oct. 6 Comox Valley United 5 (Nick Marinus 3, Zack Stinson, Gorkhan Avcil; s/o Tyler Salmond) Gorge FC 0. Oct. 14 SFFC Originals vs. Comox Valley United 2:15 p.m. @ TBA.

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MID-ISLAND WOMEN Standings as of Sept. 30 Team W L D Outlaws 3 1 0 Nanaimo 3 1 0 Oceanside 3 0 0 Port Alberni 3 0 0 Kickers 2 2 0

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50+ Seniors Standings as of Oct. 4 Team Tot Spare Shooters 61 Flyers 56 Hopefuls 54 Class Act 49 Strikers 45 Chargers 45 King Pins 45 Happy Wanderers 44 Limeys 39 Quinsam Auto 37 Team: High game scr Charagers 691 High game hdcp King Pins 893 High series scr Chargers 1875 High series hdcp King Pins 2585 Men’s: High game scr Geoff Bryant 236 High game hdcp Geoff Bryant 260 High series scr Geoff Bryant 630 High series hdcp Geoff Bryant 702 Ladies: High game scr June Berry 182 High game hdcp June Berry 247 High series scr June Berry 484 High series hdcp June Berry 679

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Entry-level event open to those over 14 A BC Soccer entrylevel referee clinic is coming to Courtenay in November, and participants 14 years of age and up from the Comox Valley and Campbell River are welcome. “I’m calling on both teens and adults, who love the game, whether or not you are still playing, to consider registering for this BC Soccer entry-level clinic,” said Stu Power of the Referees’ Association. “There is always a need for new blood and fresh legs in the refereeing world, so it would be terrific to see some of our adults with a passion for the game learning alongside some of our enthusiastic youth participants, what enjoyment can be gained from knowing the game on a whole new level. Please consider giving back to the game in this most vital of roles,” Power said.

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Icemen on a roll; host Peninsula Panthers tomorrow Continued from B12

Rotheisler of his starting goaltender. “It’s one thing to have a big game, but to have a big game after losing last time out to the same team – that’s huge.” Oceanside’s Michael

Fretz got the scoring started early before Mitch Ball answered back with two goals of his own in the opening frame. The teams traded goals in the second, as Garret Halls scored on

the power play before Matthew Biagioni answered for the Generals. Fretz’s second goal of the night in the third period sent the game to overtime. Overtime solved

nothing, and in the shootout the Kings’ third shooter – Wade Bartlett – who had the victory on his stick, beat Oceanside goaltender Kiefer Giroux for the 4-3 victory. With their lead

The Kings played their fourth game in seven nights on Wednesday against the Westshore Rebels (results unavailable at press time). Next home action comes tomorrow night

atop the North Division standings now at a comfortable seven points, the Glacier Kings know they have to keep the pedal to the floor as they look to continue their winning ways.

as the Kings host the Peninsula Panthers (5-5-0). Puck drops at 7:30 p.m. at Comox Valley Sports Centre Arena #1. League standings and stats in Scoreboard, page B13.

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Trio up for PGA of BC awards Record Staff Comox Valley golfers and golf courses have been nominated for three 2012 PGA of BC Awards. On Oct. 10 the group announced its regional winners and finalists as nominated by their peers. Bill Kelly of Glacier Greens Golf Club is one of four nominees for Teacher of the Year while Robert Ratcliffe

of Crown Isle Resort & Golf Community is one of four nominees for Coach of the Year. Crown Isle is also one of four nominees for Golf Facility of the Year. The final PGA of BC award

winners will be announced on Nov. 15, along with the announcement of the following award recipients: Member of the Year, Jim Gibson Patron of the Year, Player of the Year, and Club Professional Player of the Year. Presentation of all awards will take place in conjunction with the 2013 PGA of BC Spring Education Seminar. Details to be announced. sports@comoxvalleyrecord.com

Hot time at Devils Scramble

MYLES GRAY (WHITE) leaps to avoid defender Jarrod Leamin during Comox Valley United Soccer Club house league 13/14 mixed action at Queneesh field on the weekend. PHOTO BY JIM HOCKLEY

Clear skies greeted the 100 Glacier Greens Saturday Men’s players on Saturday, Oct. 6 as they teed it up for the annual Devils Scramble. The scramble is a team event with three different formats and is a fun way to wrap up the season. Having said that, weather permitting the Saturday Men’s play will continue through the winter months. After the last putt had dropped and the scores tallied the team of Pieter De La Ray, Willie Oliver, Norm Fellbaum, Glen Meeres and Jim Hume were the winners with a score of -15. Next at -14 was Barry Norris, Mike Worley, Jim Clark, William Chiki and Ronnie Peacock. Two teams were next at -13, Terran Berger, Gabe Tremblay,

Don Cruickshank, Nick Mykitiuk, Ron Carter and the team of Rob Borland, Wally Berger, Richard Wand, Bill Krier and Al Dafoe. Fifth place at -12 went to Bill Kelly, Bruce Henderson, Len Doyle, Frank Gibson, and Bob Henn. Team KP on # 4 (sponsor, Scott Fraser, Royal LePage) went to Steve Peters, Gilles Raiche, Warren Brandson, Rudge Wilson and Vic Crisp. KP # 7 (sponsor, Chances Casino) to Rob Egan, Chuck Kennedy, Tim O’Rourke, Adrian Haut and Wayne Mabee. KP #12 (sponsor, Chip’s Ahoy) to Wayne Mabee, Chuck Kennedy, Rob Egan, Tim O’Rourke and Adrian Haut. KP #15 (sponsor, Bill Kelly Golf ) to Ted Sauve, Richard Martin, Serge Rivard, Claude Dufault and Tim Hau-

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tzinger. KP #17 (sponsor, Gary Wood, Slegg Lumber) to Henry Bonde, Bruce Coulter, Mike Pollock, Rod Gray and Glenn Horsepool. All the players were treated to a fine roast beef lunch and a visit to a well-stocked prize table. The Memorial Bridge fundraising project was a huge success and thanks to all that contributed. Special thanks to Lee Johnson who once again donated a hand-painted framed picture to the project. “To those heading south for the winter, enjoy and be safe. To those staying in the Valley we will see you at the golf club on Saturday mornings weather permitting,” said Saturday Men’s coordinator Len Doyle. – Glacier Greens Golf

CHRIS POPE, Parts Manager Brandt Tractor, Campbell River, BC

More parts, when and where you need them. Brandt’s Campbell River branch is proud to introduce our new Parts Manager, Chris Pope. Chris brings a wealth of experience and a proven commitment to doing whatever it takes to get you the parts you need, when and where you need them. We’ve also increased our in-branch parts inventory by over 50% – giving you unprecedented access to the parts you need. That’s Powerful Value. Delivered.

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After this period, interest starts to accrue and the purchaser will repay the principal and interest monthly over the term of the contract. ¥3 Payments On Us offer is available on approved credit to eligible retail customers who finance or lease a select new 2012 Soul 1.6L MT/2012 Soul 1.6L AT/2012 Optima/2013 Optima/2012 Sorento/2013 Sorento/2013 Forte Sedan/2013 Forte Koup/2013 Forte5 from a participating dealer between October 1 – October 31, 2012. Eligible lease and purchase finance (including FlexChoice) customers will receive a cheque in the amount of three payments (excluding taxes) to a maximum of $350/$350/$400/$400/$550/$550/$350/$350/$350 per month. Lease and finance (including FlexChoice) purchases are subject to approved credit. Customers will be given a choice between up to $1,050/$1,050/$1,200/$1,200/$1,650/$1,650/$1,050/$1,050/$1,050 reductions from the selling/leasing price after taxes or dealer can issue a cheque to the customer. Some conditions apply. See your dealer for complete details. Offer ends October 31, 2012. '$500 Winter Tire offer is open to retail customers who finance or lease an eligible new 2012 or 2013 Kia vehicle from a participating Kia dealer between October 1 and October 31, 2012 inclusive. Eligible models include 2012/2013 Rio 4-Door and Rio5, 2012/2013 Forte Sedan, Forte Koup and Forte5, 2012/2013 Sorento and 2012 Soul 1.6 L AT or MT models. $500 can be redeemed, at customer's choice, towards the purchase of a winter tire/tires for their new Kia vehicle, in the form of a cheque in the amount of $500 or as a reduction of $500 from the negotiated selling price (before taxes) of the new vehicle. Some conditions apply. See your Kia dealer for complete details. Offer ends October 31, 2012. §$500 cash bonus is available for all qualified customers who purchase and take delivery of a 2012/2013 Kia Forte, Forte Koup, Forte5, Sorento, Optima and Rondo model on October 11 to 15, 2012. Cash bonus is deducted from negotiated price before taxes. Offer available at participating dealers on in-stock vehicles only. &Bi-weekly finance payment (on approved credit) for new 2013 Sorento LX AT (SR75BD)/2013 Optima LX MT (OP541D) based on a selling price of $28,667/$23,572 is $146/$134 with an APR of 0%/2.49% for 60 months, amortized over an 84-month period. Estimated remaining principal balance of $7,576/$6,794 plus applicable taxes due at end of 60-month period. Delivery and destination fees of $1,650/$1,455, $1,650/$1,200 “3 payments on us” savings, $500/$0 winter tire credit, other fees and certain levies (including tire levies) and A/C charge ($100, where applicable) are included. License, insurance, applicable taxes, variable dealer administration fees (up to $699), PPSA and registration fees are extra. Retailer may sell for less. See dealer for full details. \Cash purchase price for 2013 Forte Sedan LX MT (FO540D)/2012 Rondo LX with AC is $13,995/$16,517 and includes a cash savings of $2,427/$5,500 (which is deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes and cannot be combined with special lease and finance offers), $1,050/$0 “3 payments on us” savings, $750 Rondo cash bonus, delivery and destination fees of $1,455/$1,650, other fees and certain levies (including tire levies) and A/C charge ($100, where applicable). License, insurance, applicable taxes, variable dealer administration fees (up to $699), PPSA and registration fees are extra. Based on the Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price of $17,472/$22,767. Retailer may sell for less. Available at participating dealers. See dealer for full details. ‡$2,427/$5,500 cash savings on the cash purchase of an eligible new 2013 Forte Sedan/2012 Rondo LX from a participating dealer between October 1 – October 31, 2012. Cash savings is deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes and cannot be combined with special lease and finance offers. Some conditions apply. See your dealer for complete details. 1Rondo Cash Bonus offer is available to qualified retail customers who purchase/finance or lease a new 2012 Kia Rondo (Cash Bonus of $750) from a participating dealer between October 1 and October 31, 2012 and will be deducted from the negotiated purchase/lease price before taxes. Lease and finance offers are on approved credit. Some conditions apply. See your dealer for complete details. UModel shown Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price for 2013 Sorento 3.5L SX AWD (SR75XD)/2013 Forte SX Luxury AT (FO74XD)/2013 Optima SX Turbo AT (OP748D)/2012 Rondo EX V6 w/Navigation (RN750C) is $43,045/$27,150/$35,550/$29,945 and includes delivery and destination fees of $1,650/$1,455/$1,455/$1,650 and A/C charge ($100, where applicable). License, insurance, applicable taxes, other fees and certain levies (including tire levies), variable dealer administration fees (up to $699), PPSA and registration fees are extra. Retailer may sell for less. Available at participating dealers. See dealer for full details. ÈHighway/city fuel consumption is based on the 2013 Sorento 2.4L GDI 4-cyl (A/T)/2013 Forte Sedan 2.0L MPI 4-cyl (A/T)/2013 Optima 2.4L GDI 4-cyl (A/T)/2012 Rondo EX V6 w/Navigation 2.7L DOHC 4-cyl (A/T). These estimates are based on Transport Canada’s approved criteria and testing methods. Refer to the Government of Canada’s EnerGuide Fuel Consumption Guide. Your actual fuel consumption will vary based on driving habits and other factors. Some conditions apply to the $500 Grad Rebate Program. See dealer or kia.ca for details. Information in this advertisement is believed to be accurate at the time of printing. For more information on our 5-year warranty coverage, visit kia.ca or call us at 1-877-542-2886. 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Whalers rise to the occasion Unlike most animals, whales are conscious breathers. All mammals sleep, but whales cannot afford to become unconscious for long because they may drown. It is thought that only one hemisphere of the whale’s brain sleeps at a time, so they rest but are never completely asleep. On the Whalers women hockey team season opener a week ago, they failed to display the behaviour of the whales, intermittently going into some deep sleep. But on their second outing this weekend, the Ecofish Research Ltd. Whalers displayed an attitude and behaviour worth talking about. Given a few minutes at the beginning of the game to warm up, the Whalers took on the Nanaimo intermediate team head on. Newly appointed coach Gary Kremsater joined the team behind the bench for the first time after a two-year break from coaching. Experienced at the Junior A and B level, Kremsater was pleasantly surprised by the speed of the game. “It was nice to be back in the thick of things and get my blood flowing. The effort put out by the players was exciting to see and I was very impressed with the positioning of the players on the ice.” The Whalers went down 1-0 early on but this score was not to remain for very long. Kelly Roloff was quick to set up Josée Bureau (Flip Flop Shops Woodgrove Centre) who released a quick shot from the slot then deflected her own rebound off one of the Nanaimo defenders. Jen Novelli made it 2-1 with a well executed back hand shot. Melissa Dekker increased the lead with a perfectly placed wrist shot assisted by Kelly Godard. The Whalers had to kill a couple of penalties when Godard got caught with her fishing rod hooking the same

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The U12 North Island Field Lacrosse team, formerly the Wild Ravens, and now the North Island Rage, played in Duncan this past weekend against the Mid-Island Lightning. The Rage played two fastpaced, crowd-pleasing games, tying the first 10-10 and winning the second 13-7. In game one, the Rage were behind in the first half by three goals, however, they picked up the pace scoring seven

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he pink salmon are spawned out and waiting to die in their natal streams. Those that have not made it into their respective small systems have put it off too long and face a fate of dying in the tidal pools below the dry stream bed mouths. Coho, late-run chinook and chums will hopefully be able to wait out the current weather patterns until their natal streams start running with fresh water. My weather report suggests we will receive some rain on the weekend – let’s hope it is correct. Beach fishing is an evolving sport. In the early part of the season most anglers use waders or shorts as they stalk schools of cruising pink salmon. Now that fall has arrived a significant change has taken place with the majority of beach anglers fishing from pontoon boats and small punts that are either rowed or powered by electric motors. They fish schools of coho and chum that are frequently in deeper water – out of the reach of wading anglers during the ebb tides. There is a fairly even split of spin casters and fly fishers on most beaches. Over the long weekend I spent several hours on the shores of local beaches watching events. On the first day during a flood tide I saw one nice fish played and netted by a fly fisher working a school of coho. I saw a couple of other fish hooked and lost. The second day I watched during an ebb tide. There were five boats with seven anglers fishing a school of fish off the beach. By the number of fish jumping it was a significant school of coho. I saw one fish played and lost by an angler with a spinning outfit. The fly fishers were batting zero. A friend of mine, Roy Dash, had fished a couple of days earlier and for 14 hours of fly fishing he landed one prime coho in the 15-pound class. Not many fish for the effort, but a fish of that size made the experience rewarding. When we discussed the situation he said with the exception of one angler, that was doing well. Most anglers were casting to closed zipper mouth fish that ignored all offers. Regardless of

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River Watching If you need to remind yourself we are experiencing lower-thanusual river flows just look at some of our small rivers and you will discover dry washes with a few pools in most cases. This brings us back to the importance of the Comox Lake Reservoir and its role in supplying a regulated flow of water to the Puntledge River. The Condensory Bridge becomes a long viewing stand for hundreds of river watchers over the period of a day. Normally at this time of the year they gather to watch the Reality Fishing Show going on in the river. This year the watchers are angling-starved fishers plus the normal gallery of river watchers. It is an interesting

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(Florence Elizabeth), nee Harrison Born Oct. 13, 1924 in Vancouver. Passed away peacefully in her sleep on Oct. 7, 2012 at Cumberland Lodge. She will be sadly missed by her loving children Sharon Calvert (John) of Steveston, Janet Horn (Geoff) of Courtenay, and Gary Finnsson of Coquitlam, grandchildren Terri Calvert, Linda Calvert (Darren Strang) and Steven Calvert (Marina) all of Richmond; John Horn (Michelle) of Vancouver, Kim Abbott (Ian) of Victoria; Erik Finnsson of Coquitlam; and great- grandchildren Josie and Quinn Buter, Owen and Nathan Strang and Chloe Calvert. Predeceased by her husband â&#x20AC;&#x153;Finnâ&#x20AC;?, son Brian, brothers Joe and Pat Harrison, and her good friend Sid Salmon. Mom was a longtime resident of Marpole before moving to Courtenay in 1995. She worked for the Journal of Commerce and later in the Registrarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office at U.B.C. Betty had a wide circle of friends and liked to help those less fortunate than herself. Her greatest love, apart from family and friends, was playing bridge and whist. She loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, attending many sporting events and other celebrations throughout the years. She also enjoyed watching sports on T.V., especially tennis and curling. Our heartfelt thanks go to Dr. Janet Green, Dr. Rick Helmer and the staff of Cumberland Lodge for all their care and compassion. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association. A Celebration of Bettyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life will be held on Sunday, October 21 from 12:00 noon until 2:00 pm at the Old Age Pensionersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Hall in Cumberland (located at 2674 Dunsmuir Avenue). A second Celebration of Bettyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life will be held on Sunday, November 4 at 1:00 pm at her daughter Sharon Calvertâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home, located at 3578 Garry Street in Richmond.

Violet Ruth Easton October 14,1924-October 6,2012 Passed away peacefully from complications of cancer. Beloved wife of Richard and devoted mother of Anthony, Richard and Steven. She came to Canada from England in 1957 to be with her military husband. Settling in the Comox Valley in 1972, she spent the next forty years devoting herself to her family and garden. She was predeceased by her husband Richard in 2004 and her granddaughter Rikki-Anne in 2011. She is survived by her three sons and their families. Catholic mass will be held at the Christ The King Church, Courtenay on October 17th at 11:00 AM with a family grave side service to follow.

JENSEN: LORENE NEE: OTTERMAN Peacefully at West Haldimand Hospital, Hagersville on Sunday October 7, 2012 at the age of 88 years. Wife of the late Larry Jensen. Loving mother of Carol and Ralph Akerstream of Comox, B.C. and Bryan and Betty Jensen of Hagersville. Dear Grandma of Ralph Akerstream of Ottawa, Bryan and Tracey Akerstream of Kelowna, B.C., Stacey Jensen and Scott Woodward of Singapore, and Melissa and Jeff Janssens of Caledonia. Dear Great Grandma of Paige, Brooke, Abby, and Jack. Sister of Robert and Shirley Otterman of Fisherville, Shirley and the late Edward Benner of Tillsonburg, June and Roger Kohtz of Deerborne, Mi. and Raymond (deceased) and Joanne Otterman of Welland. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. The family will honour her life with visitation at the Hyde & Mott Chapel of R.H.B. Anderson Funeral Homes Ltd., 60 Main Street South, Hagersville on Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Fisherville on Friday October 12, 2012 at 11 a.m. Interment Trinity Lutheran Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy donations may be made to the Charity of Your Choice. www.rhbanderson.com

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John at 89 of Comox BC passed away Friday October 5, 2012 in the Veterans Memorial Hospital, Halifax. John â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Macâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Allister MacDonald was born November 28,1922 in Winnipeg Manitoba. He enlisted in the Navy at the age of 17 and served his country in WWII. He retired from the navy a Lieutenant Commander in 1972 and retired he enjoyed his retirement golfing, fishing and curling with his wife Doreen. John â&#x20AC;&#x153;Macâ&#x20AC;? was married for 69 years and enjoyed his time in Comox. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #160 in Comox. Surviving are grandsons Geoffrey (Krista) MacDonald, Peter (Sarah) MacDonald, Craig (Kim) MacDonald; Grandchildren Eliana MacDonald, Katina MacDonald, Nathan MacDonald, and brother-in-law Thomas Patterson. He was predeceased by wife Doreen Idella (Reid), son Larry Alister MacDonald and sister Mary Martin. Cremation has taken place. No services by request. Arrangement entrusted to Cruikshankâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Funeral Home Halifax, NS. To send a condolence to the family please visit: www.cruikshankhalifaxfuneralhome.com

Bonnie Lee Lukow Passed away peacefully on October 8th, 2012 at the age of 49 years. She was predeceased by her mother Olga in 1970 and her father John Zakarow in 1979. Bonnie is survived by her loving family: partner, Roger Millette; children, Justin Yeo (Prince George), Skylar Lukow and Ryan Lukow (Courtenay); and sisters, Lyn Aqwa (Victoria) and Shari Powers (Courtenay). Friends and family are invited to Celebrate the Life of Bonnie Lukow at the family home on Saturday, October 13th, 2012 from 1:00 to 3:00pm. In lieu of flowers, if friends so desire, donations in her memory may be made to either the Canadian Cancer Society or the Canadian Red Cross.

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS CARDS OF THANKS THE FAMILY of Robert (Bob) Hunt wish to express their appreciation to the following individuals or groups that provided such wonderful and compassionate care during his recent illness; Dr. Konway for his personal attention and commitment, the daily service of the South Zone home care nurses and workers, the staff of St Joseph’s and the Courtenay Medical Clinic, Dr’s Petunia and Fitzerald of the BC Cancer Clinic. To the members of the local Red Cross and the volunteers of the Comox Valley Hospice Society for the wonderful service they provided during our time of need. Lastly, we would like to thank all our friends and neighbours who supported the Family in so many ways and joined us in a memorable Celebration of Life for Bob. To those who chose to make a contribution in Bob’s name to the BC Cancer Agency, a special thank you.

COMING EVENTS COMOX VALLEY HEAD INJURY SOCIETY will be holding their A.G.M. Wednesday, 7th November, 2012. 5.30pm, #102 - 254 Simms Street, Courtenay.

250-334-9225 Light refreshments will be available.

250-338-0725 Carriers Needed RTE#600 Pritchard,Cedar, Birch,Balsom, Bryant & Victoria Court

Substitute Carrier Needed COURTENAY RTE#493/498 Crown Isle Dr, Kensington Cres & Britttania Pl.

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LOST KEYS, 3 on ring. One GMC, one w/red nail polish. Reward. Pls drop off at Comox Valley Record, 765 McPhee, Courtenay.

ADMINISTRATION

HAIRSTYLIST WANTED at Eden Street Salon and Day Spa. Are you looking for a place where you will be appreciated and you can ﬂourish? We are the right place with a mature business and strong leadership looking for you! Must have internal motivation to provide exceptional customer service and a great team player! Apply in person with resume to 2701 Eden Street, Campbell River.

HELP WANTED An Alberta Construction Company is hiring Dozer and Excavator Operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilﬁeld road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051. BEHAVIOURAL CONSULTANT TO CAREGIVERS is required by THE JOHN HOWARD SOCIETY OF NORTH ISLAND. This is a 35 hr/wk position. Please refer to www.jhsni.bc.ca & see Employment Opportunities for details. Deadline: 4:30 p.m. Oct. 12, 2012. DELIVERY PERSON needed P/T for the delivery of appliances & furniture. Experience is an asset, minimum 3 days/wk. Driver’s Licence, req’d with Driver’s abstract. Apply to Drawer 4512 c/o The Comox Valley Record, 765 McPhee Ave, Courtenay, BC, V9N 2Z7. GROUND MAN for busy residential tree service. Must be level headed & reliable. Able to work long hours. Starting wage $13/hour. Email Resume skylinetreeservice@hotmail.com

ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR COURTENAY, BC The Island Coastal Economic Trust is seeking a qualiﬁed individual to ﬁll the position of Administrative Coordinator. Responsibilities include the management of corporate documents and processes, coordination of Board and Regional Advisory Committee meetings, preparation of information packages, stakeholder communications as well as providing information to the general public. Tasks will also include administrative support to the CEO, preparation of correspondence and updating web content. For a full job description and application details visit www.islandcoastaltrust.ca

HAIRSTYLIST WANTED full time/part time for First Choice Hair Cutters in their Courtenay location. Guaranteed $11/ hour, 25% proﬁt sharing, paid overtime, beneﬁts, paid birthday, vacation pay, annual advanced training and advancement opportunities. Call 1-866472-4339 today for an interview. THE COMOX Golf Club is seeking the service of an experienced food & beverage operator. This picturesque, 88 seat capacity is situated in downtown Comox. The successful contact operator will be required to work closely with the membership to provide service for golfers and the general public. We would like to thank all applicants but, only those short listed for interviews will be contacted. Please submit letters of interest by November 10, 2012 to Restaurant Contractor cgc@shawcable.com or mail to 1718 Balmoral Ave, Comox B.C. V9M 2N1

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RESIDENT MANAGERS required for a 59 unit apt. building in Campbell River. This position is avail starting Jan. 1, 2013. Applicants must be experienced with good management practices and familiar with the RTA. Must be Honest, reliable, bondable with good references. Please respond with resume to Drawer #4513 Comox Valley Record, 765 McPhee Ave, Courtenay, V5N 2Z7. THE LEMARE GROUP is accepting resumes for the following positions: •Coastal Certified Hand Fallers-Camp Positions Avail. •Coastal Certified Bull Buckers-Includes vehicle/accommodations •Off Highway Logging Truck Drivers •Line Machine Operator •Grapple Yarder Operators •Hooktenders •Chasers •Heavy Duty Mechanics Fulltime with union rates/benefits. Please send resumes by fax to 250-956-4888 or email to office@lemare.ca.

OFFICE SUPPORT CLERK SERVICE COORDINATOR We are looking for a dynamic and friendly SERVICE COORDINATOR to join our Service Team here at Torry & Sons Plumbing and Heating. To suit this position, you must be a quick learner, extremely detailed and organized, with the ability to solve problems and multi-task under stressful situations. The SERVICE COORDINATOR is the model of great customer service, not only to our suppliers and customers...but also to the rest of the Service Team. This position requires that you have 2-3 years of previous scheduling and customer service experience. Knowledge of the plumbing, heating and mechanical industry would be an added asset and put you ahead of your competitors. Torry & Sons offers a competitive wage with a full beneﬁt package and an employer RRSP program. Please send your resume along with a cover letter to melanie@torryandsons.com or by fax to 250338-8821. To see a full job description, visit us at www.torryandsons.com.

TRADES, TECHNICAL ATTENTION ALL Forklift Operators! You must be certiﬁed by law. Call now to enroll in unique program that offers the best in training and certiﬁcation. 250-702-4136

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SALES PROFESSIONAL REQUIRED Parksville Car dealership is looking for a professional and motivated sales person. No experience necessary but must have a great attitude and be a team player. Send resume by fax: 250-248-6228 or drop off at 410 E. Island Hwy. Parksville. NO Phone Calls Please

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Custodial/Operations Staff for the Comox Valley Airport The Comox Valley Airport Commission (CVAC) is accepting applications for one permanent part-time (minimum 20 hours per week) custodian/operations staff member for the Comox Valley Airport Terminal Building. It is preferred that the interested applicant have custodial experience. Training will be provided in security procedures, emergency response, and customer service. Applicants must demonstrate the motivation to learn new skills, the ability to effectively interact with the public, and must bring a positive attitude to all situations. The Comox Airport offers a diverse and dynamic working environment in a thriving organization. The position is physically demanding, but at the same time is interesting, and challenging. Applicants must be bondable. Demonstrated strength of character and work ethic will factor highly into assessing applicant suitability. No phone calls please. Kindly submit résumés no later than 4:00pm Friday, October 19th to:

Emcon Services Inc, Road and Bridge Maintenance contractor, is looking for Auxiliary Equipment Operators for the current winter season to perform a variety of winter related road maintenance activities including operating snowplows and sanding trucks. Operators are needed for Parksville, Nanaimo, Port Alberni and Ucluelet. Valid BC Driver’s Licence (minimum Class 3 / air). Proven highway trucking experience Experience driving tandem axle vehicles and Operating a variety of transmissions.

• Pre-employment drug screening Qualiﬁed applicants are invited to submit résumés, along with photocopy of driver’s licence, an up-to-date driver’s abstract and references to substantiate driving experience to: Emcon Services Inc. 1435 Springhill Road, Parksville, BC V9P 2T2 Island@emconservices.ca Fax: 250-248-5574 *Please specify the area that you would be able to work*

LASOTA CONTRACTING LTD. requires F/T & qualiﬁed • Hoe Chuck Operators, (2 positions). • Processor Operator. for the Port McNeill area. Fax resumes to: (250)956-2880 or email: lasota6@telus.net

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HOUSECLEANING Available immed. Mon-Fri 10-4. Over 20 yrs exp. Ref’s. avail. 331-0013 MICHAEL’S HANDYMAN & Maintenance Services. Senior discounts. (250)339-1958.

FINANCIAL SERVICES 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

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ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING

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CARPENTRY

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250-650-1333 SKILLED carpenter. Licensed & certiﬁed. Free estimates, Call Doug www.suncrestholdings.ca

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AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS

ESCORTS

Effective Immediately

Instructor(s), Practical Nurse Program

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Qualiﬁed applicants are invited to apply in conﬁdence by submitting electronically a detailed resume with supporting documentation, a statement of their education philosophy and three professional references (supervisors only please) through “www.makeafuture.ca” by 12:00 Noon on Thursday, October 18th, 2012.

PERSONAL SERVICES

WORK WANTED

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We are looking for educational leaders for secondary viceprincipal vacancies (location TBD). One vacancy to be ﬁlled immediately in the fall of 2012 and possibly other vacancies in the near future.

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COMOX - 512 Brooklyn Pl. Sat 8-1. Household, Electric recliner chair, pictures, sports items, small table w/ 2 chairs.

COURTENAY1583 Valley View Dr, Sat, Oct 13, 10am1pm. Loveseat recliner (teal), coffee/end tables, lamps, drapes & matching bed sets, large plate glass mirrors & more.

COMOX- 591 SIERRA Pines (off Sand Pines) Sat, Oct 13, 10-2pm Moving Sale! Furniture, pottery, misc. COMOX. SAT. Oct. 13, 8am1pm. Bay Community Church, 1105 Pritchard Road. Children’s toys, craft materials, plus much more! COURTENAY: 1701 Lerwick Rd., Sat., Oct. 13th, 9-2pm. Sporting goods, household, lawn/garden, tools, furniture, etc... Fundraiser for U14 boys soccer. Come support Riptide!

COURTENAY. 2085 Cliffe Ave (Cliffe & 21st) Sat. Oct. 13, 9am-1pm. Ofﬁce supplies, new lamps, mirrors, pictures, furniture, trunks, bikes. All sorts of stuff - old & new!

GARAGE SALES KIDS CLUTTER SALE Sat. Oct 20, 9am-12pm at the Courtenay Legion. We are asking for cash or food donations for our local food bank. Sale includes children’s clothing, toys, books, costumes, outdoor equipment, baby needs & maternity clothes. Partial proceeds from the sale go to the local food bank.

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Administrative Accounting Officer Permanent part time: 24 hours per week $20.38 an hour based on CVFSA wage grid. Position requires a multi-skilled person with strong administrative and operational skills, with excellent computer skills. Responsible for ďŹ nancial oversight and other administrative functions required supporting the work of CVFSA; funder contracts, budgeting, payroll and beneďŹ t associated duties. This position supervises an Administrative Clerk. Job description: www.comoxvalleyfamilyservices.com No phone calls please. We will only contact those that have been short listed. Interested applicants can send cover letter and resume to: Executive Director, 1415 Cliffe Ave., Courtenay, B.C. V9N 2K6 Fax: 250-338-2343 email: gillian.n@cvfsa.org

NOW HIRING Western Forest Products Inc. is an integrated Canadian forest products company located on Vancouver Island that is committed to the safety of our employees, the culture of performance and the discipline to achieve results. We currently have the following openings:

AP/AR Relief Clerk Sales Representative Sr Infrastructure Support Analyst Heavy Duty Mechanics Certified Millwrights Millwright/Planerman Tech Detailed job postings can be viewed at

http://www.westernforest.com/building-value/our-people-employment/careers WFP offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefit package. If you believe that you have the skills and qualifications that we are looking for, please reply in confidence to:

Human Resource Department Facsimile: 1.866.840.9611 Email: resumes@westernforest.com

ELECTRICAL

FEED & HAY

ELECTRICIAN. Small jobs to new construction. B Connected Electrical. 250-792-2168. www.bzzzt.ca

GOOD HORSE hay for sale 1st cut $5.50 per bale, 2nd cut $8 per. Free delivery for 50 or more. Call 250-338-5503.

GARDENING

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

I LOVE YOUR GARDEN. Mowing, planting, weeding Odd jobs.Dirt cheap rates. Call Arni 250-334-9300

APPLIANCES

HANDYPERSONS CARPENTER WITH 30 yrs. Experience in renovation and home repairs Call Kase at 250-897-8621 free estimate HANDYMAN SERVICES, 30 yrs. exp. reasonable rates, prefer small jobs. Please call Victor, 250-703-1218 HOME REPAIR & Maintenance Service. Interior or Exterior. Call Les for Free estimate at 250-898-8887. WAYNEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HANDYMAN & Reno. Service. 20+yrs exp. in carpentry, decking, fencing, framing, ďŹ nishing, drywalling, mudding, painting. Small jobs ok. 250-339-0879

HOME IMPROVEMENTS CUSTOM TILE & Cement work. Over 20 years in design and layout. All work guaranteed. Call 250-702-4136 Great Canadian Builders Ltd. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Turning Houses into Homes.â&#x20AC;? Your complete renovation specialists. 30 years experience. All interior & exterior work, concrete, sheds, garages, fences, rooďŹ ng, decks, drywall, framing. Restorations, additions. Licensed and insured, for your free estimate. Call Steve, 250-218-7185.

LANDSCAPING SCOTCH BROOM PROBLEM? We will hand-cut or hand-pull, chip, weigh and haul away the little devil. $150 plus 15 cents a pound. A Scot brought it...make a Scot take it away! 250-668-2888 A.C.L. YARD WORKS. Offering Fall Clean-up specials. Leaves, Gutters, Lawns, Gardening, Tree Pruning, Hedge Trimming, Decks, Patios & Fences. Pat 250-218-4597.

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GOLDSMITH Custom Designed & Handcrafted Jewellery. Full repair service. Ring sizing while you wait. Engraving Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fashions SIMPLY TIMELESS. 379 4th Street, Courtenay. 250-871-0606

MAYTAG UNDER counter front loading washing machine, as new condition. $250. Call (250)334-4965.

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APARTMENT/CONDOS

HOUSES FOR SALE

Cute, cozy condo. 2 bdrm, 1 1/2 bth. Three very new appliances. Mountain view. Close to schools. A must see. 250-923-9399

FOR SALE BY OWNER

1999 BOBCAT 453 Loader. 1200 gentle hours, Kubota diesel engine, new battery, good tires, extra buckets. 250-3353340 for more info. $8,000.

COMOX RANCHER on .95acre, 3bdrm, 2 bath, approx 2400sqft. 1500sqft shop, 2 bays, 13â&#x20AC;&#x2122;over height doors, ofďŹ ce, storage, gas heat. Large deck & hot tub, master bdrm has ensuite & walk-in closet, 1746 Little River Road. Price reduced from $425,000 to $325,000. Phone 250-8901071. Must Sell!

BOOKS, COINS, STAMPS 1976 MONTREAL Olympic coins, $75. Also, buying collector coins, new ones and old ones. Call Cody local (250)792-9485.

UNDER $100 PORTABLE MASSAGE table as new. Never used & excellent shape.$100. 334-6173

UNDER $200

Grader snow wing and blade. Also grader chains. Good working cond. 1600x24 & 100x24. 250-287-7953.

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

C.R. WILLOW POINT. 3-bdrm 2 bath + sep. studio. Fenced yard & RV Parking. $269,900. Newer rancher, 5yr warrantee. (778)420-4256, (250)202-8788 DUPLEX CLOSE in Campbell River comes w/2 rental suites, presently rented, $3000. Buy 1/2 $189,000 or full duplex, $355,000. (250)923-2219. EAST COURTENAY 980 s.f. 3 bdrms, large living room, spacious kitchen,mostly new laminate ďŹ&#x201A;ooring. Fenced in yard, workshop w/electricity. Right across from N.I.C., aquatic center, Costco, Home Depot & new Thriftyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. 250-703-6768

I-MAC 800 17â&#x20AC;? LCD $200 OBO w/programs. 2X Antique Singer style sewing machines (Treable) $40ea. Danby 7cft chest freezer $125. Cherry ďŹ nished desk $125. 336-8042

FUEL/FIREWOOD #250-703-FIRE(3473) Est. since 2004. Custom cut, split, delivered, clean wood. Well seasoned. SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Islandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest ďŹ rewood producer offers ďŹ rewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD. STALLION PINE Shavings, Stallion Giddy up pine pellet bedding, Okanagan premium heating pellets, clean burn heating pellets. Delivery available. Call: 250-757-9232

FURNITURE 4 HIGHBACK Wicker Chairs, light colour with 2 matching tables. Best offer. 9 Collectorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s framed Owl plates with certiďŹ cates Best offers Call 250923-5692 LEATHER CHESTERFIELD and swivel/recliner chair with otoman, $300. Floor model stereo with 2 tape decks, 2 equalizers, record player and 2 HUGE speakers, $80. Call (250)339-4225.

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INGLIS WASHER and Dryer, (white), work perfectly, $350 OBO for the set. Call (250)338-1531.

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Tool Crib Attendant (Temporary) Posting #100429 Campbell River Campus Please go to http://careers.nic.bc.ca for further criteria, required qualiďŹ cations and information on how to apply to these postings.

STRAIGHT RAIL stair-lift, $2,000. Paid $5,500 3 years ago. In excellent shape. For details please call 250-3378328.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE ADMIRAL HEAVY duty Washer/Dryer, 1yr old. $500. Craftsman riding mower, 21HP, 40â&#x20AC;? mower deck, with bagger & wagon $500. (250)914-1049.

IMMEDIATE POSSESSION Well maintained, +/- 1200 sq ft. Rancher, 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath, close to schools & shopping. Reasonable offers considered $280,000 Call 250-240-8558 Parksville, 681 Blenkin Ave.

ASHIYA ALTO saxophone, gently used, was $700. Now $600. Lrg bird cage with starter kit incldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s food, book and accessories, new, was $120. Now $100. Call (250)923-1885. BEIGE GLIDER with ottoman $150 like new. 1 book case 47â&#x20AC;?H, 24â&#x20AC;?W, 11â&#x20AC;?D $25. Full set Sandra Palmer Clubs with extras and cart, $50. Full set menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clubs with extras & cart, $50. 250-334-3213

OPEN HOUSE 1052 Springbok Rd. Sat. Oct. 13. 11-1pm. Beautiful 1766sqft. 3bd, 3bth home in desirable area. Pics @ craigslist #3298945605 and kijij i#41732739.

CLARK SANDER - 7 inch, Electronic Caddy, Golf Pull Cart with seat, Pallet Jack, E Bike 400K. 250334-9959 DOWNSIZING TO a Condo For Sale, Centro BBQ (gas) $100; deluxe patio table, 6 chairs, umbrella $200; queen size bdrm furniture incl. box spring & mattress $700; chop saw $75; lazer level never used $50; couch, love seat & chair $600; chest freezer $70. Please call 250-334-9603 FIBRE WINE Making Kit (ďŹ lter & 5 carboys 10 gals ea $110. Electric Time Delay House Heater $65. Jennings Wheel Chair $100. Phone 250-890-3304.

Incredible 5 acre treed PARK-LIKE PROPERTY with Well-Maintained Furnished Home 1500 sq.ft, 3-bdrm, 2 bath. Extremely close to Pristine Cowichan Lake, in the town of Caycuse. Perfect for recreational property or full time living. Motivated seller $378,800. Exceptionally low yearly cost. Not leased land. Call 250-745-3387 smartytwo@hotmail.com

HOMES WANTED

CUT YOUR DEBT BY UP TO 70%! Debt Forgiveness Program Avoid Bankruptcy, Stops Creditor Calls, Much Lower Payments at 0% Interest. We work for YOU, not your creditors!

Call Sue: 1.888.545.2438 WILLOW POINT: 1 level patio home in est. adult-oriented complex. 2 bdrm, 2 bath, ďŹ nished ofďŹ ce in 1300 sq.ft. Awesome updates incld skylight, new cabinets, tiled ent., real oak ďŹ&#x201A;rs. This end unit is bright and sunny, with a lovely back patio. Walking dist. to shops, medical services, markets and the Sea Walk. To view call 250-923-7792. $219,000. Finest unit in complex!

HOUSES FOR SALE

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VIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HOT-TUB Covers, made in BC. Professional in home service. 250-897-8037.

SPORTING GOODS 17â&#x20AC;&#x2122; COLEMAN Fiberglass canoe, square end. Comes with: three paddles, as new electric motor, two 12-volt batteries. $1,000. ďŹ rm. 250-286-3722. SURFBOARD- NSP 8â&#x20AC;&#x2122;6â&#x20AC;? epoxy longboard w/ Dakine bag. Excel. cond., seldom used. Tri ďŹ n, mid: 22 5/8â&#x20AC;?, thick: 3â&#x20AC;?, leash. Bag & board $525. Eves or msg. 250-923-8439

STORE EQUIPMENT/FIXTURES CONTENTS OF 3 chair Barber Styling Shop (Courtenay). Please call 250-897-4533.

CR Adult oriented patio home 1024 sq/ft, 2 bed, 2 bath, end unit, lots of windows, small pet, no rental, RV parking, single garage. 250-923-4233 $194,999.00

DEPARTURE BAY: 2,600 sq.ft, Ocean View; 2 blocks to sandy beach. 3bdrm, 2 full baths + 2bdrm suite, sep. laundries. Oversize corner lot, RV pad behind house. $419,000. View by appointment. 250-729-7420

MOBILE HOME, well maintained 14x60 in adult park, Mission Hill area. 2 bed, 1 bath, covered deck, carport, small pet ok $58,500. 250334-1958

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COURTENAY: FRESHLY reno’d, 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath, sep. diningroom, all appl’s. Hardwood ﬂoors. $1025/mo. Avail. Nov. 1. Open to view Sat/Sun between 12-3. For more info 250-514-1471, 250-686-1710

COURTENAY- CUTE, heritage house, walking distance to downtown, 2 bdrms, big yrd, W/D, sm pet ok. Refs req’d. N/S. Avail Oct 15 or Nov 1. $1000+ utils. (250)338-8702. rhotsen@shaw.ca

COMOX: 3 bdrm, 2 bath rancher, quiet neighbourhood, private sunny patio, carport. F/S, D/W, W/D. $1220 mo + hydro. NS/NP. Avail Nov. 1st. Call 250-897-0618.

BEAUTIFUL KIN Beach area: New 4 bdrm designer home, 2700 sqft of luxury on 5 acres. Avail. Nov. 1. $1725, N/S, Pets nego. (604)469-0273.

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COURTENAY North. 1 bdrm private rural setting. F&S. N/s, N/P. Refs. req. $ 700 incld. Hydro. Avail. Nov.1 337-8479

CRAIGDAROCH BEACH, Union Bay 3 bdrm, 2 bath, FP, 6 appls., N/S, N/P. Avail. Now, $1250/mo. 890-0909.

HOMES FOR RENT

LARGE 2 bdrm. Free heat & H/W, Elevator. Great location! $750./mo. 250-334-4646. MOUNTAIN VIEW Manor- 125 Centennial Dr, Courtenay. 1 & 2 bdrms, secure entrance, ELEVATOR. 250-334-2800.

SUNNY QUIET mobile home, in 55+ park, Oyster River. New windows/ screens. 14 pc solid oak kitchen cabinets, new 3-pc bathroom. 1050 sq.ft. Pad $300./mo. Needs interior ﬁnished. Offers. (250)923-4701.

RENTALS

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. Apartments•Condos•Suites

APARTMENT/CONDO COURTENAY 1540 Piercy. 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 4 appls. n/p,n/s, $725/mth. Available now. COURTENAY 1015 Cumberland rd. 1 bdrm, 1 bath. 2- appls., laundry in building. N/S $700/mth. Contact: COAST REALTY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 250-897-3999 COURTENAY 1 BDRM. 5 appl’s. N/S, N/P, new paint. $720.Avail now 334-8876.

305-111 Edgett Rd 2 bed, 1 bath, N/S, N/P 4 appls, $700/mth Avail. Oct 1st 314-205 1st St 2 bed, 2 bath N/S, N/P 6 appls, $850/mth Avail. Nov 1 304-129 Back Road 2 bed, 2 bath, N/S, N/P, 6 appls, $850/mth Avail. Nov 1

576 England Avenue Courtenay, B.C. 250-338-6900 APARTMENT/CONDOS COURTENAY 3 bdrm. duplex in Puntledge Park - 1 1/2 bath - 4 appl. Bright & spacious rooms throughout - separate laundry area and other nice extras! - Private area with outside deck - exterior shed - and garage! N/P, N/S $1200.

APARTMENT/CONDO

1BDRM house fenced yard in Cumberland, avail Nov 1. Looking for quiet N/S tenant. Small pet ok. Ref. please $900/mth 250-331-3528 4 BDRM + den, 2 bath, 5 appls, garage, fenced yard, N/S. All new kitchen, appli, ﬂooring and paint. Quiet st central Courtenay, close to schools/amenities. Required 6 mo lease/credit check. $1400 + utl. Avail Nov 1. Contact 250-898-9085 or jesseketler@hotmail.com. COMOX- 3 bdrm Rancher on Cortez Cres, family rm, F/P, laundry, 2 bath, 5 appls, garage. $1300. 1(604)925-1071.

APARTMENT/CONDO

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

COURTENAY- 2 BDRM Condo, W/D, quiet corner unit, convenient to shopping & College, NS/NP. Must have refs. $800. Nov 1. (250)334-8362.

SHOP/WAREHOUSE space. Cousins Rd. 1200 sqft. 3 phase power. High ceilings. Ofﬁce Area. I-2 Zoning. Available Now! 250-703-1644, 250-338-7476 evs.

COURTENAY EAST 2 bed, 5appls., Fresh paint w/ lots of storage. Mtn. view. $700. Avail Nov 1. Call 250-339-7910

WAREHOUSE SPACE, approx 1600 sq ft, 1491 McPhee Ave., $1500 mo. Avail now. Call (250)702-1096.

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APARTMENTS

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1970 Fitzgerald Ave, Courtenay

450-19th Street, Courtenay

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

ARRAN HOUSE APARTMENTS 1015 Cumberland Rd

PINES APARTMENTS

2 BEDROOM SUITE available in wellrespected, adult-oriented building. Close to downtown, and ideal for seniors with bus stop out front. Arran House is well managed and maintained, and offers a friendly and secure atmosphere. House cat accepted with pet deposit.

Avail. 1 and 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

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

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. There is a difference! Please refer to available apartments listed below.

COURTENAY- 5 bdrms, 5 appls, 2 liv rms, fenced. NS/NP. $1200. 250-642-3454.

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COURTENAY- Lg 2 bdrm Air Park 6 appls, 2 ba. NP/NS. Avail.now $900. 703-0133

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GLENSHEE 1800 Comox Ave.

HOLLYRIDGE MANOR

APARTMENT/CONDO

ONE BEDROOM bright and spacious suite. Excellent location in the heart of Comox. Well maintained and well managed mature adult building. Security entry and elevator. Recently renovated. Very attractive. Call Greg @ 250-339-1222.

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.

CEDAR MANOR 463 12th Street

TOWNHOUSES

LARGE TWO BEDROOM over 1,100 sq. ft. - unique through floor plan with cross ventilation. Very bright and spacious. Recently renovated. Country kitchen, fireplace, in suite washer/dryer. Full sized kitchen appliances. Security entry. Quiet, well maintained adult building just three blocks from downtown. Call David @ 250-338-0267 or John @ 250-703-2264.

TORRY PINES

COURTENAY: FURNISHED 1 bdrm suite, lrge bright kitchen, shared laundry, off street prkg, 3 mins downtown. NS/NP. $750 mo. Call 250-871-1455.

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APARTMENTS / CONDOS / SUITES THE TIDES Beautiful 2nd level riverfront condo features 2 bdrms, 2 baths, 6 appl, electric f/p, patio, & secured underground parking; moments to Starbucks & many other doorstep amenities; $1,000/month; immediate possession

ARBOUR GLEN

Well maintained 2 bdrm upper suite inc. 4 appl & is ideally located in walking distance to schools, shopping & amenities; N/S & N/P; $775/month; immediate possession

CHERRYWOOD MANOR 900+ sqft 2 bdrm units in secured entrance building; master bdrms all have walk-in closets; 2 appl w/on site coin-op laundry & large patio areas; rents from $700 inc. FREE HEAT & HOT WATER; N/S; N/P; immed. possession

DRIFTWOOD CONDOS

2 bdrm units feature main & 2nd level entry, 2 appl & onsite coin-op laundry; ideally located near all amenities & on bus routes; N/S; N/P; rents from $675/month; immediate possession.

ULVERSTON MANOR Spacious 2 bdrm apt are located in a secured entrance building, near Cumberland Hospital & downtown core; includes 2 appl, patio area, w/on site coin-op laundry; immediate possession, N/S; N/P; $675/month.

PASSAGE COURT

Desirable 3rd floor, 3 bdrm condo features 2 baths, 5 appl, gas f/p & assigned parking in quiet cul-de-sac; located near schools & College & minute to park; $900/month INCLUDES gas! Immediate possession

HOMES

SAND PINES DR. RANCHER

Just moments to the beach with many fabulous features! 3 bdrms, 2 baths, 5 appl, sunroom, Japanese style teahouse, & pellet stove; enjoy deer & squirrels from the deck; N/S; N/P; $1200/month; immediate possession

TOWNHOMES

ALDERGROVE PLACE

Townhome offers living down & sleeping up, with recent upgrades located near downtown Courtenay; 2 bdrms, 5 appl, semi-private patio area, & assigned parking; Close to schools & shopping; N/S & N/P; $800/month; for immediate possession

COMOX TOWNHOME

Spacious, completely renovated 3 bdrm townhouse features 1 full + 2 half baths, 5 appl, including new washer/dryer, & fully fenced yard area; new paint & laminate throughout; close to schools & all amenities; for immediate possession; N/S; small dog considered w/deposit; $1050/month

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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. Also One Bedroom + Den. Call Greg @ 250-339-1222.

WESTWATER 60 Anderton Ave. Independent Living for Seniors “The Affordable Alternative” TWO BEDROOM nicely renovated 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.

VILLA MONTECITO 1331 England Ave. TWO BEDROOM over 1,000 sq. ft. Centrally located near downtown and Safeway complex. Very attractive suite with large, designer kitchen, ensuite and five full sized appliances. Quiet, mature neighbours. Well maintained and well managed building. Security entry. Call John @ 250-703-2264.

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. Also Two Bedroom. Call David @ 250-3380267.

250-334-9717

1055-10th Street

200 Back Road, Courtenay Call Sharon 250-338-7449

1560-13th Street, Courtenay ATTRACTIVE 2 & 3 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

CONDOS VANRIDGE MANOR 123 Back Road, Courtenay 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.

Call 250-703-2570

ST. BRELADES 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

PACIFIC COURT

RUTHERFORD MANOR

1520/1540 Piercy Ave, Courtenay

1075 Edgett Road, Courtenay

2 bedroom available immediately, October 15 and November 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.

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

To View, Call 250-334-4483

BEECHER MANOR 1045 Cumberland Road BRIGHT AND SPACIOUS 1 & 2 bedroom condos available close to downtown - 2 bedroom unit features 1.5 baths. This quiet, well maintained building suits mature adults. Bus stop is conveniently located out front. Small dogs accepted with pet deposit. Call 250-334-9717

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RENTALS

TRANSPORTATION

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HOMES FOR RENT

SUITES, LOWER

TOWNHOUSES

CARS

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

TRUCKS & VANS

BOATS

CENTRAL COMOX- 2 bdrms, grnd lvl, 5 appls, blinds, cable, Wiﬁ. Quiet person(s), NS/NP. Refs. $785. 250-339-2687.

COURTENAY, 2121 Piercy Ave., $675 mo incls heat & hydro. Avail now. (250)702-1096.

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.

TOWNHOUSES

Contact: Ryan Liebert 250-703-3672

SUITES, UPPER

COURTENAY, SPACIOUS, centrally located 2 and 3 bdrms ($650./$750.) Townhome, 1835 Piercy Ave., coin laundry, new roof, N/P. Family oriented. Call (250)702-1096.

250-897-1611 Licensed Professionals www.pennylane.bc.ca COMOX RANCHER 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath, 6 appls, Gas F/P, garage, fenced yard, N/S, pets neg. Avail. immed. $1400/mth COMOX WATERFRONT 4 bdrm, 2 bath home, 5 appls, family rm, 3 F/P’s, carport, N/S, small dog neg. w/ref. Avail. Immed. - $1.500/mth OCEAN VIEW RANCHER 2 bdrms, 2 baths, 4 appls, woodstove, carport, landscaping incld., N/S, sm pet neg., Avail. Immed $1050/mth BECKTON ESTATE 3 bdrm, 1 full/2 half bath family home, 5 appls, gas F/P, fenced yard, w/irrigation,landscaping incld. N/S, No pets, Avail. Nov. 1 $1,300/mth Royal LePage in the Comox Valley (Property Mgmt Division) #121 - 750 Comox Road Courtenay, BC VAN 3P6 Phone (250) 897-1300 Fax (250) 897-1330 Interior viewings for the following vacancies are by approved application and appointment only. Houses & Suites 339B Nim Nim 2 bed, 1 bath, N/S, 5 appls $1000/mth Avail. Immed. 337 Mcleod Rd 3 bed, 1 bath, N/S, N/P, 5 appls. $1000/mth Avail. Immed. 4997 Spence Rd. 2 bed, 1 bath, N/S, N/P, 4 appls. $900/mth Avail. Oct. 1st 3449 Hope Rd 3 bed, 3 bath N/S 5 appls., $1200/mth Avail. Oct. 1 2705 Urquhart Ave. 4 bed, 2 bath 7 appls., $1400/mth Avail. Oct. 1 7403 South Island Hwy. 2 bed, 2 bath, 5 appl $1050/mth Avail. Oct 1 1471 Krebs Cres. 3 bed, 2 bath, N/S 5 appls, $1200/mth Avail. Nov. 1 4336 Forbidden Plateau 4 bed, 2 bath, N/S 5 appls. $1500/mth Avail. Nov. 1 2286 Lambert Dr 3 bed, 2 bath, N/S, 2 appls. $1300/mth Avail. Nov. 1

OFFICE/RETAIL OFFICE- 400 sq ft across from busy Thrifty’s, 2nd ﬂoor. 345 6th St. $450/mo. All in. Call 250-703-0361 or email: wnowe@hotmail.com

SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING ABBEYFIELD HOUSE offers affordable, supportive seniors accommodation in a home-like setting. All meals provided. Call 250-338-7136 for tour. NEW INDEPENDENT living house in Nanoose Bay now accepting residents 55+. 250668-4642

STORAGE RV STORAGE, 5th Wheel or boat, dry covered area. $85/month or $800/year. Fenced outside storage $50/mth. 250-338-5503.

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2005 CHEVY Trail Blazer LS Exc cond. 103,000km’s, 6cyl auto, air, cruise, privacy glass, many extras. $10,500. Call after 5pm or leave msg. 1 (250)754-0725

COURTENAY- (walking distance to town) 2 storey, 2 bdrm townhouse, small cat welcome. $695. Avail. Nov. 1st 250-334-8468.

250-897-1611 Licensed Professionals www.pennylane.bc.ca TRUMPETER’S LANDING modern newer condos bordering the airpark. Avail. units include 1 bdrm & den, 2 bdrm & den, 2 bath, 6 appls, custom finishing, balconies/patios, underground pkg, storage units, some with wonderful ocean views. N/S, No pets. Avail. Immed & Nov.1 rents from $1,100/mth. DOWNTOWN ABOVE COMMERCIAL 2 bdrm/2 bath, 2bdrm/1 bath, 5 appls., gourmet kitchen, concrete flrs, N/S, No pets. Avail. Immed. $1,200/mth & Avail. Nov. 1 $1000/mth. ROSEWOOD TOWNHOUSES 2 bdrm, 1 bath, F & S, coin laundry, basic cable incl., N/S, No pets. Avail Immed. & Nov 1, $250 move-in incentive. $725/mth. Call Res. Mgr. 334-8602 PARKSIDE Newer 2 bdrm, 2 bath condo, 6 appls, balcony, underground pkg, storage, adult oriented. N/S, No pets. Avail. Immed. $1200/mth BRAIDWOOD MANOR, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, F&S, coin laundry, patio, res. pkg, N/S, no pets. Avail. Immed $700/mth. WILLOW WOOD 2 bdrm, 1 bath patio home, 4 appls, patio, 2 pkg spaces, N/S, No pets. Avail. Immed. $725/mth LOTS OF CHARACTER! 1 bdrm, 1 bath condo in Tin Town, 6 appls, 2 balconies, 2 res. pkg, gas & hot water incl., N/S, No pets. Avail. Immed - $875/mth WALK TO DOWNTOWN new & modern 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 6 appls, elect. F/P, balcony, parking, N/S, No pets. Avail. Immed - $900/mth WILLOW WOOD 2 bdrm, 1 bath patio home, 4 appls, patio, 2 res. pkg, N/S, No pets. Avail. Nov. 1-$725/mth VANRIDGE MANOR 2 bdrm,1 bath townhouse, 5 appls, gas F/P (gas incl.), N/S, No pets. Avail. Immed. -$750/mth MAPLEWOOD MANOR 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 4 appls., large balcony, res. pkg, adult oriented, N/S,No pets, $700/mth. Avail. Oct. 15 move in incentive do not pay till Nov1st NEW MODERN TOWNHOUSE 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 6 appls, elect. F/P, patio, res. pkg., short walk to town! N/s, No pets. Avail. Nov. 1 $850/mth WOODCOTE MEWS 3 bdrm, 1 1/2 bath, 5 appls, n/s, small pet. neg. Avail. Immed. -$1,200/mth PLATEAU GARDENS 3 bdrm, 1 full/2 half bath townhouse, F & S, enclosed patio, storage rm, N/S, No pets. Avail. Nov 1 - $850/mth CLOSE TO COLLEGE 2 bdrm, 2 bath townhouse, 5 appls, patio, res, pkg, N/S, No pets. Avail. Nov 1 $800/mth MAPLEWOOD MANOR 2 bdrm, 1 bath condo, F & S, coin laundry, N/S, No pets. Avail. Nov. 1 - $600/mth ASPEN COURT ground level 2 bdrm, 1 bath condo, 5 appls, new paint & flooring, N/S, No pets. Avail. Immed $825/mth. ARGO COURT 1 & 2 bdrm units, 1 bath, F & S, coin laundry, hot water & basic cable incl., N/S, cat neg. w/ref. Avail. Nov. 1 - $640 & 700/mth. Call Res. Mgr. 3348602.

WANTED TO RENT RETIRED COUPLE- NS/NP, Willing to house sit in the town of Comox, Jan, Feb, Mar. 1(519)433-9980.

2001 KUSTOM Koach 5th Wheel, 23.5ft, air cond, sleeps 4-6 adults. Lots of cupboard space, rear full bathroom, nice condition. Must see. Do not need special licence to tow. $8,995. 1 (250)754-0725

Truck Canopy. Fits 8 ft box. Smokey metallic grey. Sliding window. All windows tinted. Lockable. Originally on 2008 Ford 350. Asking $675 obo. Excellent condition. Call 250703-0243.

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14 1/2 ft. Cope Alum 5 ft. Beam 25HP Yamaha (‘90) w/battery charger. Eagle sounder (2010) 2-down riggers (one elec) Rods, prawn traps, elec boat winch $3300 Call Bob 250-338-1676

UTILITY TRAILERS

2007 VW Golf City, blue, 5spd, 33,000 original km, platinum shield protection & deﬂectors. Like new condition. $12,500. (250)933-5182

2007 ITASCA CAMBRIA by Winnebago. 29’ Class B loaded motor home with 2 slides in mint cond. Low mileage $56,500. Call 250-752-9536

SPORTS & IMPORTS

Southland torque ﬂex axle trailer. 5000kg GW. tric brakes. Deck needs $1500. 250-926-0772 or 830-8105.

Time for a NEW car?

dual Elecwork. 2501979 BAYLINER. 27ft x8ft w/ less than 500hrs on new eng. $ elec’s. Elec. tilt 9.9 kicker. Elec. start & tilt. Moorage paid til next May. Reduced to $7000 for quick sale. For a ride call Ed 250-287-4009.

SPORTS RESULTS

TRANSPORTATION AUTO FINANCING

2003 TOYOTA COROLLA Sport. 5 spd. manual, A/C, Grey, 169,000 km’s. $4200. obo 250-752-4541

2008 37’ Everest 5th Wheel4 Slides, large 4 dr fridge, king bed, lots of cabinets, like new, $37,000. Call 250-334-7471.

2008 LEXINGTON GTS 283 18,500 miles. Full body paint, three slides. Like new, $69,900. Phone:250-898-8718 or 250-702-2681 Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

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2007 SUBARU FORESTER Auto, premium package, 95,000 km, silver & gray, $16,500. (250)758-5986

MOTORCYCLES

91-9ft Slumber Queen Camper. Great condition, well cared for. Lots of storage. $4300 OBO. 250-923-7508. TAHOE STAR Edition, 32’x8’, 3 axle trailer- 2 identical units, fully furnished, fridge, micro, heat, A/C, TV, A/C power. Used for movie production. $3,900. Call (250)285-2099.

CARS

2002 HARLEY Davidson Road Glide, 95ci, loaded, many extras, set up for touring custom paint, must be seen, $12,500 OBO. 250-871-3126.

2002-FORD EXPLORER XLS. Runs excellent. 157,000 kms. Reduced to sell $4,999 OBO. 250-287-2009.

1976 TRIUMPH T26 Red Exterior. Tan leather interior. Collector plates. available. New black soft top, tires, battery. $8000 in repts. Asking $10,300 O.B.O. 2003 CHEV Malibu- 4 door Sedan, 141,000 km, 1 owner, automatic, AM/FM/CD player, fully loaded, good shape, runs well, $2900 obo. Please call (250)335-2795.

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SPORTS Need a little extra cash?

TRUCKS & VANS 2003 Virago Yamaha 250. 23,000km. Clean. $3700.00 (250)-287-2009

1988 GMC Sierra w/canopy. 93,000 miles. 1- owner. USA built, Good engine $2000. 250-334-9650

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

1983 Slumber Queen 8 foot Camper. Fridge, Stove, Furnace and bathroom. Good condition. $1,500 obo. Call 250-339-4239

2003 Ford Taurus SEL Wagon 176,000km new brakes, summer & winter tires, a/c, 6 cd player, jump seat for 2 small kids, keyless entry, power everything, leather/woodgrain, luxurious $2500 obo. 250-650-2314

1985 COACHMEN Camper, 10.5 feet, newer fridge, 19 gallon fresh water with new pump, 4 burner range, furnace, toilet, converter, new mattress, hydraulic jacks, 1 piece metal roof. In really good shape, $3000 obo. Call (250)923-2898.

2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded. White. 119,000 km, mostly hwy driven. On-Star. $11,900 ﬁrm. 250-755-5191. 2006 CHEVY Aveo 197 high way km’s Great condition. $3800. Firm 250-338-1322 2006 MAZDA 5. Fully loaded, seats 6, new tires & brakes. $9500. Call (250)203-0134.

2000 DAMON Intruder Motorhome. 36ft, 64,000km, v-10 Ford, HW & tile ﬂoors, propane heater, 2-slide outs, back up camera, tv. Mint cond., $35,500 obo. (250)758-5710

1997 GMC Sierra 4x4 Diesel 3/4 ton, extended cab. 192,000km, manual trans. good tires, new shocks/exhaus system, wired for camper. $8900. 250-926-0722 or 250830-8105.

2004 GMC SIERRA, silver grey, ext cab. 4x4, fully loaded, trailer tow pkg. Canopy, box liner, 92,000 km. Ex cond, very clean, no accidents. $16,900. 250-287-2607. 2008 FORD Ranger Sport, 98K, V6 auto, air, ABS, ext cab, 4 drs, white, bed liner, like new, exc on gas, 250-7572089

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St. Peter

9:15 am Contemporary Service

Jim Lyster, Rector 218 Church St., Comox • 250-339-2925

11:00 am Traditional Service

SATURDAY 5:40 Express Contemporary Worship SUNDAY 8am & 10am Worship

Nursery Care & Jr. Church @ 9:15 am

PASTORS: Peter Rabey & Randy Dyck

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Wednesday Prayer and Bible Study - 7:00 p.m. Rev. Paul Johnson, Pastor

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SUNDAY SERVICE 10:30 A.M.

COURTENAY FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH

2963 Lake Trail Road, Courtenay (across from Arden Elementary) 250-334-3432

Service 10:30am Guest Speaker: Rev. Murray Etty Tel/Fax 250-339-2882 Full Wheelchair e-mail:cvpc@shaw.ca Access comoxvalleypresbyterian.ca

Sunday Morning Service - 10:00 a.m. Adult Bible Study - 11:30 a.m. Children’s Sunday School - 11:30 a.m. Evening Service - 6:30 p.m.

Saturday 5 pm Mass Sunday 8:30 am & 10:30 am Mass

2201 Robert Lang Drive

For more information contact church

467 - 4th Street (just east of Fitzgerald)

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GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH

1599 Tunner Drive, COURTENAY 250-334-4716

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1105 Pritchard Rd., Comox www.baychurch.net 250-339-7527

CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC CHURCH

We’ve Got Some Space For You!

250-334-8424

Nursery - Kid Jam Youth Group

Canadian Baptists of Western Canada

Eve Mark, Choir Director 250-338-4785

Everyone Welcome

(Old Fish and Game Building)

250-703-1652

Followed by a Potluck Lunch

1290 Guthrie Rd., Comox

1580 Fitzgerald Ave. Courtenay 250-338-8221 www.cvsalarmy.ca church@cvsalarmy.ca

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725 Aspen Rd., Comox

2182 Comox Avenue, Comox

CUMBERLAND UNITED CHURCH

at 11 am

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10:00AM at Brooklyn Elementary School

Congregational Christian Churches of Canada

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Shepherd Of The Valley Lutheran Church (ELCIC)

Pastor A. Ronald Sedo

1st Street & Penrith

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COMOX VALLEY RECORD • Friday, October 12, 2012

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Hard-running Towhees too much for Mariners Record Staff

CODY FLETCHER WAS all but unstoppable as he rushed for 112 yards and six touchdowns against Earl Marriott. Here, he eludes the Mariners’ Felix Wang. PHOTO BY JIM HOCKLEY

Lots of playing time for everyone, lots of scoring, and lots of stats. That was the happy lot of the G.P. Vanier Towhees on Friday, Oct. 5 as they clobbered the Earl Marriott Mariners 40-6 in B.C. High School Football Tier II Varsity action at Bill Moore Memorial Park in Courtenay. “Kind of a blowout game, however we had some great stats despite playing everyone on our 29-man roster,” said Towhees’ spokesperson Pat Pidsosny. Cody Fletcher (#32) once again barrelled through the defence, rushing for 112 yards and an incredible six touchdowns. Aaron Cambry (#88) carried the ball twice for a combined 86 yards. Mike Roller (#34) had three carries for 29 yards and Jimmy Brazier had a 12-yard carry. QB Liam Pidsosny went to the air for

a total of 64 yards, snared an interception and carried the ball five yards for a twopoint convert. Leading

As I said, ❝ great stats considering veteran starters Dylan Kennedy (centre), Jackson Smith (centre) and lineman Callum Passingham were out due to flu/ injury.

❞

Pat Pidsosny receivers were Brandon Balon (#80) for 22 yards and Fletcher for 42 yards. Nathan Kellar (#3) caught the other interception and returned it for 25 yards. Tackling duties were handled by Mike

Roller (#34) with six, Cody Cyr three and one sack, Clayton Guille (#66) and Jimmy Brazier (#28) two each. Guille also returned a kickoff for 50 yards. Fumble recoveries were handled by Mike Roller and Martin (#34) with one each. Marriott scored one TD after the start of the fourth quarter. “As I said, great stats considering veteran starters Dylan Kennedy (centre), Jackson Smith (centre) and lineman Callum Passingham were out due to flu/injury,” Pidsosny added. QUICK KICKS The Towhees (2-1) return to action Oct. 19 when they host league-leading Frank Hurt Hornets (2-0) with game time and field TBA ... the Isfeld Ice hosted Edward Milne Wolverines on Saturday with no result available; the Ice visit Howe Sound Sounders this Saturday ... league standings in Scoreboard, page B13 ... sports@comoxvalleyrecord.com

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More golf yet to come After the soggy spring, the dry and warm weather of recent months has been good news for local golfers, says Marty Smith, proprietor of Longlands Golf Course. “Our rounds of golf played were way down last spring, but thanks to the great fall weather, it looks like it will turn out to be a better than average season after all,” said Smith. “At this time last year, we were ready to close for the season, but now, the course conditions are fantastic and we should be good until at least the end of the October and maybe well into November.” The great weather has also been a bonus for many of the local groups who golf at Longlands, such as the Comox Legion, the Evergreen Seniors, and the

THE LADIES NIGHT had a colourful conclusion to their season.

Masters hoops starting Sunday Comox Valley’s Masters Men’s Basketball is looking for a “A Few Old Men.” Are you a male 35 years or older who once loved playing basketball and want to rediscover the fountain of youth? Are you looking for a convenient way to avoid doing chores at home on Sunday mornings? If so, you should consider playing Masters Men’s Basketball which occurs each Sunday morning at 11 a.m. to 12 noon at the Comox Forces Base Gym from Oct. 14 to April 28. This Sunday, “A Few Old Men” will begin thundering up and down the court, shedding pounds whilst cleansing their bodies of acquired excess sludge from inactivity. Playing Masters Men’s Basketball offers the opportunity for camaraderie, weight loss, the opportunity to tell fish stories about your youthful athletic exploits and the chance

to air out those disgusting sneakers that have been polluting your closet for months/ years. Finally, local psychiatrists have concluded playing Masters Men’s Basketball may be a physical challenge for some but is excellent mental therapy for deranged individuals who still believe they can behave like 21-year-olds athletically and claim they are direct descendants of James Naismith, the founder of the game of basketball. “Come and try us out this Sunday, Oct. 14 at 11 a.m. and join us in our warmup chant: ‘We are old and we know it but we’re studs!’” a league spokesperson said. Newcomers to the Comox Valley and/or to Masters Men’s Basketball are more than welcome and further information can be acquired by e-mailing: cvmbball@shaw.ca. – Masters Men’s Basketball

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for TRU with 15 kills. Said WolfPack assistant coach Mike Hawkins, “Jessie Bazergui (3rd year, outside hitter, White Rock) played his most complete game of the season with 10 kills while passing and blocking very well. It was nice to see him step up in front of his home crowd.” TheWolfPack have their CIS home opener Friday, Oct. 26 at the Tournament Capital Centre against the UBCO Heat. – TRU WolfPack

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Gunter sets pace The Thompson Rivers University WolfPack experienced another acid test as they gear up for the 2012-13 Canada West men’s volleyball season. Playing the defending CIS champion Trinity Western University Spartans for a second straight night, the ‘Pack fell 3-1 on Oct. 5 in White Rock. The scores were 21-25,25-21, 25-18, 25-22. Brad Gunter (2nd year, outside hitter, Courtenay led the way

gang from Ladies Nights who all have recently held their wind-up events. “It has been very busy catering to school groups and our corporate group clients in the past month with a number of wind-up parties, tournaments and barbecues,” Smith said. “As soon as the golf weather goes away, we will be turning our attention to hosting staff and private Christmas parties in November and December,” added Smith. It is good news for all local courses that many golfers are not yet ready to put away the clubs just yet, and Smith encourages everyone to get out and enjoy your local golf course while the weather continues to cooperate. – Longlands Golf Course

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