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MANAGER JEFF ACKINCLOSE of the new Thrifty Foods store in Courtenay is excited to support the St. Joseph’s General Hospital Foundation with the store’s Pumpkins for Charity fundraiser. The store’s grand opening is Wednesday, Oct. 24 and a special announcement involving the hospital is planned between 9 and 9:30 a.m. during the opening ceremonies. PHOTO BY RENEE ANDOR Hospital Foundation through to Halloween. Thrifty Foods’ general manager Jim Dores will be joined by Courtenay Mayor Larry Jangula and St. Joseph’s General Hospital Foundation executive director Lynn Dashkewytch to officially open the new Thrifty Foods grocery store on the Crown Isle property. First Nations members will also join the ceremony, as well as a pipe band. The official opening ceremony will be at 9:25 a.m., and the store will be

open by 9:30 a.m. Kelly notes deals and food demonstrations with free samples will be plentiful on opening day, including the big cheese of food samples. “We will be cracking the huge Parmigiano Reggiano wheel in the store,” said Kelly, adding the enormous wheel of cheese has been aged for 30 days in a special region of Italy, and is worth about $300. “It is a sight to be seen and a fresh sample is out of this world.” The store is the second

location in Courtenay, and will be the 29th Thrifty Foods location in the province. The downtown Courtenay Thrifty Foods, at Sixth Street and England Avenue, will remain open. Cascadia Liquor, which is the new Thrifty Foods store’s neighbour at Lerwick and Ryan, will also open its doors on Wednesday. From 5 to 7 p.m. the store will offer samples of wine, beer and cider, as well as snacks provided by Thrifty Foods. writer@comoxvalleyrecord.com

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the midst of doing. A couple of meeting attendees noted the VIHA strategic plan from 2007 said the Comox Valley should have residential hospice beds by 2011, which hasn’t happened. One man compared Thursday’s announcement to Groundhog Day, noting a hesitation to believe the beds are really going to come any time soon when they didn’t materialize in the past. He also pointed out there are still no residential hospice beds north of Nanaimo. Tricia Marr, a member with the hospice society, retold the story of her husband’s death — a story she said she also told years ago when VIHA was consulting for the 2007 EOL care plan. “He was in the hospital, and I didn’t know if he was going to make it that night, but I was told that I couldn’t stay because the only bed they had was in a fourbed ward and I had to go home. I could not stay beside him and I just cannot believe that here we are six years later and we’re still talking about the same thing — no beds, no care,” she said. Cosgrave and Rowe said they appreciated the work the Comox Valley Hospice Society has put into creating a strong community network for EOL care in the Valley, and that they would bring the community’s concerns and frustrations back to VIHA. Odeneal pointed out her dealings with VIHA feel different this time around. “I do feel more optimistic than I have felt in years,” she said, noting Cosgrave and Rowe are regularly and proactively speaking with the society, which hasn’t always been the case in the past. “They’re reaching out to us, too.”

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said. “In 1988, we had a single medical trainer and a single equipment guy. BasiWhat makes a great cally, if you needed something, you got it yourself. leader? “My last season in 2008, Many hockey fans in British Columbia would we’d have a fully catered consider Trevor Linden an post-game meal at the end of the game in our expert on this subject. On Oct. 18, Captain 1,000-square-foot players’ Canuck shared his insight lounge. The meal was speinto leadership, community cially prepared to include and how the game of hock- carbohydrates, antioxidants ey turned him into a great and of course electrolytes. “Back in 1988, what did leader on and off the ice with a large crowd at G.P. they do? Well, they rolled out a cart of Molson CanaVanier Secondary School. Linden spoke about dian. And for those commitBuilding Leaders. Build- ted athletes, of course you opted for the ing CommuCoors Light.” nity during a L i n d e n presentation When somebelieves comsponsored by one shows belief petition is First Insurthe reason ance and West- in you, they the game has view Agencies empower you, changed so before dropping and I think, as a much in the the puck at the Glacier Kings’ leader, you have to past 20 years alumni game take confidence in or so. “If you think that night. that. about it, comFunny and Trevor Linden petition rules engaging, Lineverything we den shared stories of his 20 years in the do in life, certainly in sport, NHL, joked about wearing that’s easy, but also in a Maple Leaf jersey when business as well,” he said. he was four years old “Things change because because he didn’t know any competition forces them to better and it very well may change.” Linden went into the have been the only choice in his small town of Medi- development business after cine Hat, and shared his retiring from hockey and thoughts about leadership has now launched Club 16 – Trevor Linden Fitness, and goal-setting. Linden told the crowd and he says one thing he he often gets asked what didn’t realize he missed so has changed in the NHL in much about being an NHL the past 20 years, and he player was the goal-setting pointed out the differences that professional sports he noticed from his first requires. “My first September was season in 1988 and his last particularly difficult,” he season in 2008. “My last season in Van- said. “From the time I was couver, we had a head five years old, I had one medical trainer, a physical goal, and that was to play therapist, massage thera- hockey.” For someone who was so pist, chiropractor, orthopedic surgeon, we had four focused on goal-setting, one equipment trainers,” he goal Linden never set was Special to the Record

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to be a leader, he told the crowd. “I was put in a position of leadership at a very young age,” he said. “I became the captain of the Canucks at 21. This came with some really heavy responsibilities. When someone shows belief in you, they empower you, and I think, as a leader, you have to take confidence in that.” For people who do set

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the type of mentality that I think is so important in the life we lead and the business we do.” Leadership also means having the strength to make difficult decisions. “The bottom line in leadership is being in a leadership position is sometimes lonely and at some times very difficult, and you’re going to make decisions that are unpopular — that’s a fact,” said Linden, who served as president of the National Hockey League Players’ Association for eight years. “You can’t make everyone happy, but displaying the courage to do what’s right for the best interest of the greater group always garners respect. You have to trust your judgment, and you’ve got to believe in yourself, just like Pat Quinn did back in 1991 when he named me captain of the Vancouver Canucks.” Lindsay Chung, a former reporter for the Comox Valley Record, is the editor of the Ladysmith Chronicle.

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highest-ranked option is to participate with the district in a regional plant. According to the district, a new system would safely return water to Baynes Sound in a manner that protects shellfish resources. The project would also reduce carbon dioxide emissions by removing septic fields in Royston and Union Bay. Review of the provincial grant application is expected late this year, or early 2013.

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Having Cumberland as a partner has strengthened a fourth funding application for a south sewage treatment plant and collection system worth $41.7 million, say regional district officials. Following studies and a favourable referendum for a new plant to service Cumberland, Royston and Union Bay, the district has made three unsuccessful grant applications to the Province. The third application was made last year after Associated Engineering completed a $120,000 study, which included Cumberland in the project. The district retained Farallon Consulting before submitting the fourth application, which the district hopes will secure $15 million. The CVRD proposes to borrow more than

$22 million. A further $2 million would come from private developers and other grants. The district feels the development community will come forward if the project gets the green light, CVRD manager of engineering services Marc Rutten told Cumberland council Monday. Cumberland operates its Liquid Waste Management Plan under a discharge permit. Following an assessment of treatment/disposal options and public consultation, it appears the

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Record Staff A Comox woman struggling with anorexia was admitted to St. Joseph’s Hospital last week after reaching a point where she could no longer tend to basic needs. With the help of tube feeding, Amber Foster has improved physically and cognitively, but she still hopes to return to an eating disorder program in Edmonton that she had attended this year. The 31-year-old mother had received government assistance to attend the program at the University of Alberta Hospital. However, she says she had to come home early because government would no longer provide funding once she became an out-patient in the transitional program. Foster says transitional care is critically important to prevent relapses from occurring. Over the years the five-foot, three-inch Foster has suffered heart attacks, seizures and pneumonia. At one point she weighed 67 pounds. She was up to about 115 pounds after her stay in Edmonton but lost about 30 pounds in the past two months. With help from friends, she has appealed to senior and local government officials. They plan also to write to Queen Elizabeth II to encourage government to assist Foster and others who suffer from an eating disorder.

Hospital details at open houses Record Staff The Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA) will host another open house for the North Island Hospitals Project in the Comox Valley. This open house will be held this Thursday from 2 to 7 p.m. in the River City Room of the Westerly Hotel and Convention Centre. It will focus on the design building guidelines for the new hospitals, such as building scale and form, landscaping, safety and security, among other things. An open house is also scheduled for Oct.

New school? Record Staff Could G.P. Vanier Secondary School be replaced? According to the proposed 2013 Five Year Capital Plan, it should be — at a cost of about $44.5 million. In a Project Identification Report, four options were considered for the school — a seismic upgrade only, a renovation and seismic upgrade, a 1,250 partial replacement (retain shops), or a 1,250 capacity replacement school. See Friday’s Record for the full story.

24 from 2 to 7 p.m. at the Maritime Heritage Centre in Campbell River. The two new hospitals are expected to open in spring 2017. For more information on the project, visit VIHA’s website www. viha.ca and search for North Island Hospitals Project.

Worries that WestJet will cut back service to the Comox Valley due to flight cancellations or diversions this winter are unfounded, according to WestJet. About a week-anda-half ago, 14 flights to the Comox Valley Airport were cancelled or diverted due to foul weather combined with lower ceiling restrictions imposed by Transport Canada. Comox resident Geoff Russell, whose family was stuck during the recent flight diversions, brought up a concern that the company could pull out of Comox because of the restrictions. However WestJet’s manager of public relations Robert Palmer says the company is not considering cutting service to the Valley. “No, there’s no contemplation of that at all. It’s important for people to realize that while it is extremely inconvenient when this happens, it doesn’t happen very often,” he says, adding he’s not making light of the inconvenience travellers experienced. “We very much regret that it has such a significant impact on their travel plans. At the same time, looking at it from a bigger picture, we’re only talking about, about two per cent of the flights over the course of a calendar year being affected.” According to Palmer, there have been

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27 WestJet cancellations or diversions so far this year, with 11 in February, two in June and 14 so far this month. When compared to 2011’s total of two cancellations or diversions, the number seems high, but Palmer says that with about 1,200 domestic flights per year coming in from Edmonton and Calgary, the number really isn’t that high and equals only about two per cent of these flights. “However, the height of the trees does present a safety issue when there is bad weather in the vicinity of the airport so we do need to get that addressed,” adds Palmer. Due to some tall trees near the airport causing safety concerns, Transport Canada imposed restrictions on the height at which pilots must be able to physically see the runway when they’re coming in to land. Instead of 200 feet, pilots must be able to see at 500 feet — which has been the case for nearly a year now and means lower cloud levels pre-

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Santa has secured a suitable location for his workshop for the 2012 Christmas season at 877 Fifth St. in Courtenay. This building boasts a generous 6,900 square feet and Santa’s Workshop will open Nov. 5 promptly at 10 a.m. Gift donations (both new and used) will be accepted from Nov. 5 and onwards. Appointments will also be accepted from Nov. 5 and onwards by calling 250-897-1994. Santa’s elves will be busy at the end of October making sure everything in the new building is ready for fixing and receiving all the toys and gifts for the children of the Comox Valley. The workshop will give out gifts (where appointments have been made) on Dec. 3 to 21. The cutoff date for used toy donations will be Dec. 14, so it’s a great idea to start looking through

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Parade is Halloween tradition Witches and mysterious potions! Goblins and ghoulish surprises! What more could anyone wish for on a dark and stormy Halloween night? Don’t miss the annual parade on Oct. 31. You will walk down one side of Fifth Street in downtown Courtenay, and then back up Sixth Street. The parade starts at 4 p.m. in the Golden Carriage parking lot. Please note that due to the popularity of this event, the format has been changed to walk down only one side of Fifth and back up Sixth Street. On Sixth this year, Books for Treats will be at the library handing out books and the art gallery will be doing buttons. Then come haunt your way around all of our spooky carnival games at the Halloween Party at the Lewis Centre at 4:45 p.m. Both events are free and open to children 11 and younger. For more information, contact Kathy Collins at kcollins@courtenay.ca or 250-338-5371. — Courtenay Recreation

Young pros plan to howl on Friday

REALLY SCARY, KIDS The Webber family annually delivers one of the best Halloween haunted houses in the Comox Valley. Don‘t believe us — use the directions above and check it out.

Books replace Halloween treats What do kids think about getting books instead of candy for treats on Halloween? Last year, on Oct. 31, the Comox Valley Lifelong Learning Association (CVLLA) hosted a book treat station in the Courtenay library foyer during the Halloween parade for families. Families came in to pick out a book as a treat, instead of candy. Everyone was excited and anxious to pick a book on their favourite topic.

This year the Courtenay library is hosting a Books for Treats event from 4 to 5 p.m. during the Halloween parade and across the street at the Comox Valley Art Gallery there will be an open house (perhaps haunted) with button making, a screen print display and of course books for treats. At the Comox library from 10 to 5 p.m., little goblins will receive one book “treat” for every child who visits. This community initia-

tive is part of Books for Treats Canada, run by former Comox Valley resident Robin Rivers. The CVLLA is accepting gently used book donations at the Courtenay library prior to Oct. 31 and have had books generously donated by the Courtenay Rotary and First Books Canada. Volunteers from CVLLA will host the books-as-treats stations in all venues. — Comox Valley Lifelong Learning Association

Find your inner zombie, ghost or goblin because the Young Professionals Comox Valley (YPCV) is throwing the biggest Halloween party of the year at the Bridge Lounge this Friday. The Halloween Hellraiser social promises to “thrill” with many highlights including a Michael Jackson inspired Thriller danceoff, a live band, and a $100 prize for best costume, $200 for best group costume, and $100 for the best Thriller dance. “This is the Halloween party you need to be at,” says YPCV event chair and Halloween aficionado Mackenzie Gartside. “Plans have been in the works since August and we have some great things planned!” In addition to the promise of thrills and chills, all proceeds raised at the event are being donated to the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation to put towards the purchase of two blood pressure vital sign monitors, which have a value of $2,500 each. St. Joseph’s Hospital has been providing quality health care in the Comox Valley and surrounding communities since 1913.

“We are hosting this event to give the hospital two new vital sign monitors, which all ages will benefit from,” says Matthew Beckett, YPCV vice-president. “On a personal note, my daughter was born there earlier this year and it was an excellent experience. “The Hospital Foundation supports everyone in the Valley young or old; this is why we aligned ourselves with this great cause.” The event is open to everyone, and tickets are $25 in advance at Play N Trade, Mackenzie Gartside and Associates and the Bridge Lounge as well as online at www.ypcomoxvalley.com. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $30. “Get them soon,” says Gartside. “They are selling quickly!” Doors open at 9 p.m. The Young Professionals Comox Valley (YPCV) aims to promote social interaction and assist in the professional development of the Comox Valley’s future leaders. For more information visit: www.ypcomoxvalley.com or www.facebook. com/YPComoxValley. — Young Professionals Comox Valley

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360-504gr

355ml

Dry Cured Bacon 500gr

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$ Plus Applicable Fees

Imported Italian Plum Tomatoes No Salt Added 796ml

Idahoan

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Steamers 283-291gr

Bavarian Smokies 600gr, Each

10,000 Minute Maid

100% Juice 1lt

Green Giant

Canned Vegetables Selected 341- 398ml

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85gr or 170gr

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$ Hellmann’s

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890ml

900gr

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Christie Ritz or Stoned Wheat Thins Crackers

Bits & Bites

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200-225gr

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Plus Applicable Fees

5 For

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50’s

Hallowe’en Minis

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Quickies

Fully Cooked Dumplings 238gr

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El Monterey

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Burritos or Chimichangas

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$6 Del Monte

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100gr

$1 Bigelow

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200gr or 708gr

Selected 18- 20’s

300-400gr

Tea

Quaker

Hills Bros

Coffee

Plus Applicable Fees

170-200gr

Biscuits

WOW

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12x355ml

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50’s

Taquitos

600gr

Dry Roasted Peanuts

40’s

250gr

Perogies

El Monterey

Assorted 50’s

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90’s or 95’s

30’s

Hershey’s

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Cheemo

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Hershey’s

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Pasta

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275-300gr

Big 2kg Pack

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Peanuts Resealable Bag

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1kg

500gr

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Cheez Whiz

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Frozen Fruit 600gr

General Mills

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345-500gr

1.36lt

500ml

Cheerios Cereal

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Enjoy Hallowe’en by Goblin’’up these DOLLAR DAYS specials! Kraft

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Cracker Barrel Cheese 907gr

$ Kraft

220- 240gr

Kraft

Philadelphia Cream Cheese Spread 250gr

Gold Seal

85gr or 170gr

Primo

$ Hellmann’s

Selected, 540ml

890ml

900gr

WOW

Christie Ritz or Stoned Wheat Thins Crackers

Bits & Bites

Sports Drink

200-225gr

710ml

Plus Applicable Fees

5 For

Snack Size Chocolate Bars

Nestle

Snack Size Favourites

Dad’s

2 For

794-853gr

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Fun Treats Candy

Cadbury

90’s

50’s

Hallowe’en Minis

600gr

Bassili’s

Quickies

Fully Cooked Dumplings 238gr

WOW

El Monterey

Shredded Natural Cheese

Burritos or Chimichangas

Nature Valley & General Mills Granola Bars or Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks

907gr

$6 Del Monte

DOLLAR DAYS SPECIALS!

Crispy Minis Rice Chips

Fruit

Selected, 398ml

100gr

$1 Bigelow

Burton’s

200gr or 708gr

Selected 18- 20’s

300-400gr

Tea

Quaker

Hills Bros

Coffee

Plus Applicable Fees

170-200gr

Biscuits

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50’s

Taquitos

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40’s

250gr

Perogies

El Monterey

Assorted 50’s

400gr or 600gr

90’s or 95’s

30’s

Hershey’s

1lt

Pepsi or 7-Up

Cheemo

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Hershey’s

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Pasta

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275-300gr

Big 2kg Pack

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Peanuts Resealable Bag

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Powerade

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275gr

Campbell’s

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International or Crescendo Pizza

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Soup

Thick & Zesty Pasta Sauce 680ml

1kg

500gr

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Chunk or Flaked Light Tuna in Water, Smoked Mussels or Oysters

Cheez Whiz

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Frozen Fruit 600gr

General Mills

SunRype

Dairyland

345-500gr

1.36lt

500ml

Cheerios Cereal

Milk 2 Go

100% Juice

$ Plus Applicable Fees

Plus Applicable Fees

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Instore Cooked

Turkey Breast

Cooked or Smoked Chicken Breast

Bonus Q-Points

100

Instore Cooked

Roast Beef

bonus

Parkay Soft Margarine

Pillsbury Chocolatey Crescents 265gr

946ml

2500

Schneiders

Cambozola Cheese

Medium

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100

5000

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2500

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Wild Sockeye Salmon Fillets

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100

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100gr

Large 10/20 Size

29 PER gr

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Digby Scallops

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69 PER

100gr

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Bounty Paper Towels

Sunlight Laundry Detergent

125-150gr

Frozen or Previously Frozen

3000

Frozen or Previously Frozen

Damafro

King Crab Legs

24ʼs or 30ʼs

3000

Cheese

100

Fresh Halibut Fillets

Glad Kitchen Catchers

4x113gr

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PER

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Alaska Fully Cooked 16/20 Size

3000

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100

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5000

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Schneiders

5000

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175gr, Each

• Local B.C. Pork • Lactose & Gluten Free • No Added MSG • No Growth Promotants

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Sliced Deli Meats

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Continental

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White or 60% Whole Wheat Bread

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8”

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Bread

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100

No Sugar Added Spritzer 4x311ml

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200gr

600gr

6ʼs

5000

Dempsterʼs WholeGrains Bread 600gr

5000

Bobʼs Red Mill Gluten Free Biscuit Mix

Snackbread

680gr

125gr

7500

Simply Natural

Organic Chunky Salsa 470ml

Plus Applicable Fees

Quality Fresh

Sweet Treats Yogurt Raisins

Dempsterʼs WholeGrains Bagels

Ryvita

R.W Knudsen

946ml

points

bonus

6ʼs

Organic Dark Chocolate NEW Bar

Organic Apple Cider Vinegar

27-32gr

Omega Nutrition

10,000

Deli World 6” Pizza Shells

675gr

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2500

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1/4 Slab Dessert Square

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6’s

499

Raw Shelled Hemp Seeds 227gr

Original Cakerie

6 49

Bagels

Manitoba Harvest

8x100gr or 8x93ml

U.S. Grade A Blanched Peanuts

Mini Danish

Country Harvest

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Hold the Salt Pumpkin Seeds Natural Shelled 350gr

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5000 Old Tyme Syrup 375ml

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2lb Bag

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Floral

2.18 per kg

Floral

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¢ per lb

Floral

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Fresh Cauliflower

Extra Large

Fresh Romaine Lettuce

Super Sweet Pineapple

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Living in recovery celebrated Thursday The Art of Living in Recovery presents a mix and mingle evening featuring art, music, poetry, door prizes and raffle. The event takes place this Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Union Street Grotto in Courtenay. The art show will provide a showcase of musical, visual and mixed media. The event is organized by those in recovery to show the community that creativity does not lessen for the artist who chooses to live substance free. Recovery is possible and people in recovery live successfully all around us. The Art of Living in Recovery is an activity of hope and positivity supporting a substancefree, safe and healthy lifestyle. Tickets are available at the door and include a beverage, appetizer and the chance to win door prizes. For details, contact Laura Dunkley at Laura.Dunkley@viha. ca or Sam Sommers at Charlette.Sommers@ viha.ca. The event is sponsored by the Community Drug Strategy Committee, an initiative of the City of Courtenay. Special thanks to Grotto owners Mark and Danielle Duncan for their support. — Community Drug Strategy Committee

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Learn how to build Earthship Comox Valley Transition Town meeting Oct. 24 at Joe’s

THIS FASHIONABLE BRA is embellished with bottle tops from Lucky Beer cans.

Bras employed for good cause Bras aren’t just for wearing anymore. Three Cumberland businesses have joined forces to laugh, create art, eat and raise money and awareness for a worthy cause. Spearheaded by Polka Dot Pants owner Kathryn Chung, Oct’boober’fest invites patrons to visit their consignment boutique and decorate a bra (bring one of your own, or they’ll provide one) in exchange for a $5 donation. Your art will be displayed until the end of the month, and draw prizes for entries that include Dark Side Truffles, Smoking Lily clothing and Kirsten Werner RMT massage. “After losing both a family member and a close friend to breast cancer, this cause was a natural fit for me,” says Chung. “It feels good to have a month dedicated to women and to raising awareness about this illness — it can affect anyone.” Sister businesses Rusty Rooster and Dark Side Chocolates will also offer discounts and specialty products, including their signature Baileys Boob truffles. All proceeds from this event will go to support breast cancer research. Bras are available for embellishing until the end of the month. Polka Dot Pants and other participating businesses are located along Dunsmuir Avenue in Cumberland between Second and Third streets. For more information, call Polka Dot Pants at 250-336-0303 or visit them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/polkadotpants. — Polka Dot Pants

start. As a greenhouse of 100 square feet in size, it features many of the main design elements of larger Earthships.” These include recyWhat’s the difference cled tires filled with between an Earthship rammed earth, walls and a Spaceship? constructed with old While the latter pop cans and bottles, soars through the Uni- cob, rainwater harvestverse, the other is firm- ing, and passive solar ly rooted in the Earth. gain. In fact, it gets its name Adds Wishart: “Perfrom the large quantity haps the biggest advanof soil used in its con- tages of this design are struction. its small ecological Want to find out more footprint, and negliabout this gible heatremarking costs. Perhaps the All a b l e of b u i l d i n g biggest advantag- these eletechnique? ments can Come out es of this design be scaled Oct. 24 to are its small ecoup to virthe Comox logical footprint, tually any Va l l e y size of T r a n s i - and negligible building.” tion Town heating costs. Wishart meeting first demEd Wishart onstrated at Joe’s Garage, these tech115 Fifth Street in niques at the March Courtenay, starting at Transition Town (TT) 7 p.m. meeting. Ed Wishart is a sea“Transition Town soned veteran of Earth- gave me a forum where ship building, having I could explain to othbeen involved in two ers the benefits of builds in B.C. with the Earthships. I am also originator of Earth- very interested in proships, Mike Reynolds. moting other innovaSays Wishart: “There tive approaches such is no doubt in my mind as straw bale, and that the energy efficien- stackwall (also known cy and self-sustaining as ‘cordwood’).” features of Earthships Wishart will talk can provide us with about Earthships and elegant solutions to other low-impact, suscurrent demands for tainable alternatives ‘green building’ alter- at the Oct. 24 Transinatives.” tion Town meeting. Ted Wishart’s most Burch, a local engineer, recent build is an will also discuss his Earthship on nearby decades-long experiDenman Island. It is ences with many ecolocated at the Denman logical approaches to Island Guesthouse on Denman Road, not far from the ferry. It offers a unique local example of the technique. Wishart explains: “It’s a good place to

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NORTH ISLAND HOSPITALS PROJECT DROP-IN OPEN HOUSES The Vancouver Island Health Authority is hosting drop-in open houses for the North Island Hospitals Project. These open houses will focus on the design guidelines for the new hospitals, such as building scale and form, landscaping, safety and security, among many others. Find out more about the project’s design guidelines and how the North Island Hospitals Project will support you and your family’s health care needs when these new state-of-the-art acute care facilities open in spring 2017. Two drop-in open houses have been scheduled: • CAMPBELL RIVER: Wednesday, October 24, 2-7 pm, Maritime Heritage Centre, Rotary Hall, 621 Island Highway • COURTENAY: Thursday, October 25, 2-7 pm Westerly Hotel and Convention Centre, River City Room, 1590 Cliffe Avenue Project and VIHA staff will be on hand to answer questions and gather input. For more information on the North Island Hospitals Project visit the VIHA website: http://www.viha. ca/about_viha/building_for_health/nihp.htm

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The Southern Cruisers Riding Club of Comox will host a Halloween Howl Masquerade and Dance fundraiser for Variety â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Charity this Saturday. It happens from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Merville Hall. Tickets are $20 each and all proceeds will go to the childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s charity. Ruth Edward, first officer of the Comox Valley chapter, encourages everyone to come in costume and be prepared to have a spooky good time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our club has sup-

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Haunted basement back Call an exorcist! The basement is haunted again this year! Join the Black Creek Community Association (BCCA) for their Halloween Howl Haunted Basement on Oct. 27 from 5 to 8 p.m. Tour the haunted

basement, join in fun activities upstairs, and eat scary but yummy treats. This is also a Books for Treats event where young ghosts and goblins will receive new or lightly used books for Halloween treats, spon-

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At the October meeting of the Comox Valley Horticultural Society, $750 was given to further enhance a special garden space at Glacier View Lodge. The money was raised during the spring Gardens in Bloom tour, an initiative of the CVHS to support special community garden spaces, such as the one at Glacier view. Isabelle Petch noted that the money would be used for additional soil and to extend the garden beds directly outside of resident room windows. As the group cleaned the garden, a resident wheeled through the garden with her caregiver. Thanking the group for the donation, Liz Friis, director of resident lifestyle and community programs, said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;You can see that even on a brisk fall day such as this, our families and residents still enjoy the garden. Thank you so much for making this a beauti-

ported Variety in the past and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re thrilled to be able to help again,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Masqueraders can bid on silent auction items and there will be a 50/50 draw as well.â&#x20AC;? For more information and tickets, contact Ruth Edward at 250-339-9957. The Southern Cruisers Riding Club is a free, family-oriented motorcycle riding club with chapters all over North America, Europe and Asia. Members focus on the enjoyment and fellowship of riding motorcycles in a safe

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Women’s lifestyle show well attended Organizer Trish Newton Segal was pleased with the response to the third annual Comox West Coast Women’s Show at the Comox Community Centre. “Once again women were genuinely excited to see a show like this in the Valley,” she said. “Women are natural gatherers of knowledge and with the wide variety of information showcased at the show it was a very exciting place to be. The show will definitely be back again next year.” There were more than 50 exhibits showcasing products, services and information of interest to women, as well as seminars. There was great interest in the latter. Over the course of two days about 1,200 visitors took in the show. The first 200 attendees each day received a flower compliments of the Comox Quality Foods floral department. The grand prize winner of the Ultimate Girls Night In was Cumberland resident Mikki Nicklin. She won two nights accommodation for four in a

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spa bungalow suite at Tigh-Na-Mara Resort in Parksville. Pampering in the grotto spa boosted the value of the package to $1,500. The best displays were Rattan Plus (first), Party Lite (runner-up) and Iris Visual Group (third). A $1,000 cheque was presented to the Comox Valley Transition Society from some of the proceeds. Each year, more than 1,500 women and children seek support to deal with issues arising from abuse and violence. The show was pre-

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hospital. “Our twins are doing great now and started kindergarten this year,” he said. “But all the support from local organizations like YANA and Child Development helped me appreciate what a wonderful place the Comox Valley is to live. We always welcome the opportunity to help them with fundraisers whenever possible to make sure they are able to continue to help local families.” With more than 10,000 customers, My

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When will we outgrow politics as bloodsport? The attack and the counter-punch. The jab and the thrust. The set-up and the knockout blow. The winner and the loser. No, we are not talking about the latest round of MMA bouts. We are talking about the story that dominated North American media this week: the U.S. presidential debate. Even way up here in a foreign country, discussion focused on how the president “came out swinging” and “hammered” the Republican challenger. This followed the previous debate, where Mitt Romney “battered” a “passive” president, “knocking him back on his heels.” And it brought home the biggest flaw in what passes for democracy these days: the idea that it is about winners and losers. Debate is an opportunity to present ideas we hope may be useful to others, have those ideas sharpened by outside insights and observations, and perhaps push them in directions the original proponent may not have considered. It is the mechanism societies and individuals should be using for learning, education and growth. Instead, most people tend to use it as a bludgeon to force others into accepting their ideas as the correct ones. Do you think the words, “That is a good idea, Mr. President, if you combine it with our policy on this, we could come up with something special,” will ever come out of Romney’s mouth? Or something similar from Barack Obama’s? No, the presidential debate is pitched, staged, and analyzed as if it were a heavyweight-title bout. These boys aren’t playing for consensus or the common good, they are playing to win. Instead of being about uniting a country — or, on a local level, a community — it becomes about dividing it. Perhaps someday it will be something we can rise above. Cowichan News Leader Pictorial Record Question of the Week This week: Five per cent of respondents so far say they believe parents are doing enough to address bullying by or of their children. Bullying is an issue that won’t go away. What’s your answer to our question? Visit www.comoxvalleyrecord.com and vote in the Poll. In a stroke of luck, the popular Santa’s Workshop has secured the use of a high-profile Fifth Street property in downtown Courtenay.

Recycling bins have disappeared from several high-profile locations in the Comox Valley, making it much harder to reduce input to the landfill.

Taxpayers should save railway Dear editor, Should the five regional districts that are part owners of the Vancouver Island rail corridor contribute to the rail infrastructure renewal project? That is the question regional directors of Alberni–Clayoquot, Comox Valley, Nanaimo, Cowichan Valley and the Capital will be asking themselves over the course of the next several weeks and that is the question you should be asking yourself as Island residents. What is at stake is the survival of rail on the Island. The five regional district members make up half the ownership of the Island Corridor Foundation. The ICF holds the land and rails on behalf of the five regional districts and 13 First Nations. The ICF has secured $15 million in federal and provincial funding. The regional districts are being asked to contribute $3.2 million as their share of the rebuilding plan. The ICF will fund $2.2 million and the rail company will contribute $500,000. If the project is lost, freight train service will discontinue and it is likely the rails will eventually be removed ending 126 years of rail operations. Once gone, probably gone forever. The ICF has developed an incremental rebuilding plan as a result of the extensive ministry of transportation study completed in October 2010. The ICF has also negotiated a 25-year operational agreement with Southern Rail of Vancouver Island. The rail company, part of the Washington Transportation Group, will be responsible for all rail operations and maintenance plus the development of new viable rail services for freight, passenger, excursion and tourism. The operational agreement estimated value in track fees and maintenance to the ICF is $70

million over 25 years. There will be 164 direct and indirect jobs during the 12-month construction project. A First Nation Trackman Training and Employment Program has been developed along with a First Nation conductor/engineer scholarship initiative. It is anticipated the rail company will employ 15 to 30 people as business is increased. An improved rail link through the new Annacis Island rail

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barge terminal on the mainland makes for a seamless connection to move goods through Island ports for Asian, North American and Island markets. This will help immensely for the expansion of freight service. Direct rail connections to the new Nanaimo cruise ship terminal will aid in developing a stronger Mid and North Island tourism industry. Feature tourist trains and excursion trains have the opportunity to expand from this like the very successful Alberni Pacific Railway McLean Mill tourist attraction. But this $20-million Phase I infrastructure investment is primarily focused on the reinstatement of a new VIA Rail train service and improved schedule between Victoria and Nanaimo. It is through this capital investment and service improvement that will give life to Island rail and the opportunity to maintain

an important mode of transportation. Some will argue against the regional contribution and if successful in influencing regional politicians they will be able to take credit in ending Island rail. People 25 years from now will shake their heads at the lack of foresight. However, if regional board directors hear the voices of support for rail, it may encourage them to fund their $3.2 million share. Based on assessment it would be approximately $0.43 per $100,000 of assessed value. For example, the cost for a property worth $400,000 would be around $1.72 per year, for five years. The critics will bet there is no future for rail, they may be right and if the rails are torn up they will surely be right. But for the sake of a $3.2-million investment in a $360-million transportation asset it’s not a good bet. Better to invest the money, repair the railroad, put pressure on VIA Rail for a new train service agreement and allow 10 years of aggressive rail development by our rail operator and then decide if there is a longterm future. No doubt personal or regional agendas can easily override this pragmatic incremental approach to determine the future of Island rail. It will take Island-wide voices that speak in support of this commonsense renewal plan for Island rail service. Your voice is important — write the regional district directors, the mayors and councillors and tell them how you feel. You can find their addresses at www. islandrail.ca. Graham Bruce Editor’s note: Graham Bruce is the chief operating officer of the Island Corridor Foundation and a former provincial cabinet minister of labour, and municipal affairs.

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Axeman, spare those trees Dear editor, Re: Shade and tree plantings in Courtenay. On July 19 the Vancouver Sun printed a story about the proposed bylaw for North Vancouver District aimed at protecting trees over 75 centimetres in diameter. Included would be heritage, wildlife and waterfront trees. The goal: to strike a balance between individuals and the community value placed on trees. On July 20 the Comox Valley Record printed a story on the new Target store featuring an artist’s rendition of the buffer area to the south, which would include “extensive landscaping for 15 metres between the street and the store.” The image published shows some bushes and a few larger trees, which to all appearances are as tall or taller than the Target store. Given that almost all commercial landscaping picks from among inexpensive and usually miniature variet-

ies, this image seems overly optimistic. The sad vision adjacent the new Thrifty of a few very small trees, inadequately planted and lying prone in the wind, not to mention the dead and dying trees in Costco’s parking lot, seems a perfect metaphor for how little consideration is given to the trees, the species of trees, the long-term purpose of trees and the shade value of trees once the approval of council gives these commercial enterprises the go-ahead. I realize that council will say, “Yes — but we hold back significant fees, and we monitor, and we do plan for the future!” And I would say that as Courtenay grows, council will be looking at bylaws that already exist in many cities across Canada to protect, nurture and encourage the planting of large trees, which not only provide habitat but also provide shade and yes, beauty. Council could take greater advantage of its own planning

department, which has provided excellent long-term community vision with the street-trees as various areas have been developed. Every new commercial enterprise should be required to meet the same standards as regards species selection and long-term goals as the current street-tree program. There should be no rollback of time and or fee holdback commitment for commercial development. These businesses will make many millions from our residents and they owe the community the value of trees landscaped on their property that could provide an ongoing benefit in turn of meaningfully shaded parking lots and buffer zones. Yes, it will take some more management on their part — but is another job created to provide landscape maintenance a bad thing? Laura Pope, Denman Island

public statement made by the CVCS regarding the sea cucumber tenure applications and want to clarify that the statement does not represent the position of the Friends of Strathcona Park. This clarification would likely be unnecessary were it not for comments being made publicly that we are, in fact, supportive of the CVCS position. The chair of the Project Watershed Society board of directors is quoted as saying publicly that the CVCS position “represents the 20 different groups” that make up the group. We appreciate that after our initial contact with CVCS on this matter, that CVCS developed a new policy to bring potentially controversial matters, such as this one, to the attention of all member groups, before making public statements. We want to reaffirm our support for the CVCS and our continued interest to work together to secure permanent protection for the Comox Lake watershed. Kel Kelly, Comox Valley Editor’s note: In this letter, Kel Kelly writes for the Friends of Strathcona Park.

Dear editor, Diane Magee’s letter in Friday’s paper raises some interesting ideas, but her argument makes little sense. She dislikes being burdened with other people’s “so-called moral values,” but she is doing nothing other than inflicting (her word choice) her own moral values on this paper’s readers. She also claims that “a woman’s right to choose ... is her individual right and is no one else’s business.” But if a mother has any right to choose abortion, we have to accept that the father has at least some right as well. And must we not also consider the child’s rights? In fact, no one opposes any woman’s right to choose whether she will have a baby in the first place. But once a baby begins to grow, every mother has an obligation to protect her child,

China deal should be challenged Dear editor, Here’s something scary, just in time for Halloween. Some may not have heard about the Canada-China investment treaty that Stephen Harper signed on to in September. If it comes into effect, Canada will be bound irreversibly to its terms for the next 31 years. All Chinese-owned assets in Canada, which will soon include Nexen Inc. if Mr. Harper decides to allow its takeover

by the China National Offshore Oil Company, would be protected outside of the Canadian legal system and courts. B.C. could be sued by China if we prevent the construction of the Northern Gateway pipeline that’s planned to transport bitumen to our coast from the Alberta tar sands. This deal is happening without debate in the House of Commons and without public hearings. Everyone can learn more

I SAW PHOTOGRAPHS yesterday of the incarceration conditions of Chum and Champ, the Newfoundland dogs who are awaiting a decision as to whether they will be killed or not. These dogs are being held by the SPCA — and have been for nine months so far, with no visits allowed from their family. The photographs made me sick in my heart. The dogs are being held in cages, in solitary confinement, and separated from each other. I dread to find out what freedoms or exercise they are also denied. Such vindictive cruelty to animals who do not understand what is going on is heart-breaking. Apart from the obvious injustice of this entire case against the dogs, I cannot understand the participation of the SPCA — the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. This is surely a case in which the animals have no voice and direly need protection. This will cause me to think seriously about donating to the SPCA in the future. THERE HAVE BEEN letters lately accusing the

Viewpoint illogical?

Friends clarify position Dear editor, I’m writing to clarify the position of the Friends of Strathcona Park (FOSP) in relation to the existing applications for sea cucumber tenures in Baynes Sound. We have been approached by environmental friends and colleagues asking us why we are supporting these tenure applications. The question has taken us by surprise as our group has not taken a position on the matter one way or another. We are “supporting members” of the Comox Valley Conservation Strategy (CVCS) based on our overlapping and mutual interest in seeing more significant protection for the Comox Lake watershed and its surrounding area, leading (hopefully) to the enlargement of Strathcona Park. Our working relationship with the CVCS on this issue is excellent. Our mandate, however – the preservation and protection of Strathcona Park – does not extend into the areas of interest of all the other 20 members of the coalition that is the Comox Valley Conservation Strategy. We have seen and read the

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about it by googling CanadaChina FIPA (Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement), or see a good summary by Elizabeth May at www.greenparty.ca/stop-thesellout. Please ask MP John Duncan to stand up to Stephen Harper on this deal before it’s too late. Better yet, tell Harper directly to back off, by e-mailing him at stephen.harper@parl.gc.ca. There is much at stake. Anne Bauman, Cumberland

whether before or after birth. Brendon Johnson, Courtenay Editor’s note: Brendon Johnson is currently at university in South Carolina.

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SPCA of being prejudiced against some breeds of dogs. It’s noteworthy that those letters have offered no specific evidence. The SPCA is an invaluable resource and does not deserve to be slandered by every fanatic with an ax to grind. I’ll be increasing my donations to the SPCA to help cover any shortfall that might be caused by those who have withdrawn their support. I WANT TO send a huge thank you to the two young men who came to my assistance on Saturday afternoon outside the Credit Union on Ryan Road. Even though one of the guys had a broken leg they did not hesitate to change my flat tire. Would accept nothing but a handshake as a thank you! Your parents have to be proud of you! Thanks again. THE SALVATION ARMY wishes to thank Grains Bakery for their generous donation of supplying hamburger and hotdog buns for the Resource Fair barbecue, which the Salvation Army organized on Oct. 11. We served approximately 200 people and had a lot of fun and a lot of great feedback from people about the success of the barbecue.

THANK GOODNESS I picked up my daughter inlaw on my way home last week. Came home with three dogs ... let them out back, but there was a small deer in my yard. The dogs start chasing the poor thing. My dog Belle chased the deer into my house (because we ran out quickly and didn’t shut the patio door), knocking everything over, trying to get out. It was insane ... finally got a hold of the dog. The deer got out of the house after it jumped my dining room table couch, etc. I finally got it out the back gate. Sheesh ... who has a morning like this? I am glad I wasn’t alone ... no one would have believed me!

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Tourism large generator of employment in B.C. For some, a dream job would be a vacation planner — for themselves! Vacationing in B.C. can take so many forms that it would indeed be a full-time job. The tourism and hospitality industry is an extremely diverse industry with over 400 different occupations — including occupations that lead to longer-term careers, as well as those that fit well for those seeking part-time work, like students or older workers who are not yet ready to retire. British Columbia’s tourism industry will be a leader in provincial job growth as businesses look to fill 101,000 new job openings by 2020, according to a study of labour demand and supply by go2, the B.C. tourism industry’s human resource association. The Tourism Labour Market Strategy, released in the spring of 2012 by go2, sets out the plan to recruit, retain and train the workers needed to keep pace with the growth projected for the industry. Nearly half of the 101,000 openings will be new jobs created by the tourism industry across the province, adding 44,220 more jobs to the provincial workforce by 2020. The other approximately 57,000

openings are due to replacements (i.e. retirements). “The labour strategy coordinated by go2 is a key pillar of industry growth in the province. Without it, we simply wouldn’t have the skilled workers in place to deliver the visitor experience throughout B.C.,” says Lana Denoni, chair of TIABC, the Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia. B.C.’s location, bordered by the Rocky Mountains on the east and the Pacific Ocean on the west, makes it unique within Canada. Its mountain and coastal scenery, opportunities for summer sailing, winter skiing, and other activities such as fishing or sightseeing in coastal or inland waters or experiencing our vibrant cities all make us a world-class destination. Tourism helps to diversify our economy and also brings new community services to permanent residents. B.C.’s tourism and hospitality industry is now the single largest “primary resource industry” in the province, generating an annual real GDP ($2002) of more than $6.4 billion in 2010, ahead of forestry, mining, oil and gas extraction, and agriculture. Tourism and hospitality

WORKERS CLEAR SNOW at the Mount Washington Alpine Resort. FILE PHOTO generated $13.4 billion in annual revenue in 2010. Overall, between 2004 and 2010, industry revenues grew by a total of 25.5 per cent, representing an average annual growth rate of 4.2 per cent.

The provincial government’s Gaining the Edge: A Five-year Strategy for Tourism in B,C. targets revenue growth of five per cent a year that will top $18 billion in tourism spending by 2016.

The fastest-growing sectors for tourism job growth over the next decade are expected to be recreation and entertainment and travel services. There are an estimated 17,943 tourism-related businesses across the province, employing about 260,000 workers, or 10.8 per cent of B.C.’s total labour force of 2.4 million people. More than 80 per cent of tourism’s new job openings are projected to come in food and beverage services (43,410 openings), recreation and entertainment (20,530 openings) and the accommodation sector (18,920 openings). In the Comox Valley, Mount Washington Alpine Resort is the largest private-sector employer with nearly 1,000 people working at peak times. Resort president Peter Gibson notes Mount Washington has won several environmental awards, including the Silver Eagle, the highest U.S. honour for environmental stewardship. The resort includes six restaurants, a snow school, avalanche/backcountry training and an alpine village with ski-in/ski-out accommodations for 4,000 people. Numerous special events

and festivals are held throughout the year. Its mild winter climate and excellent powder attracted athletes from many countries to visit and train for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics and Paralympics. Mount Washington Alpine Resort is a privately owned resort community, open year round. First opened in 1979, Mount Washington started as two double chairlifts and a rough road. Mount Washington has seen incredible growth in its short history, the resort notes on its website (www.mountwashington.ca). Fully serviced by the divided Inland Island Highway to the base of the hill, a paved all-season Strathcona Parkway brings skiers, hikers and alpine enthusiasts of all walks to the resort area. Development plans for the coming years will help maintain Mount Washington’s position in the evergrowing tourism industry on Vancouver Island. ••• For the career section of go2hr.ca, visit www.go2hr. ca/careers-tourism. For the Tourism Labour Market Strategy, go to www.go2hr. ca/strategy. — Tourism Labour Market StrategyTourism Labour Market Strategy

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Black Top Players teach kids about mental illness Grade 4, 5 or 6 teachers can book the group for their classes

ma. In addition to having an impact on the kids in the audience, the project aims to support the cast by building a social group, working together towards a meaningful goal, and developing The Black Top Players self-esteem and vocational have started their ninth skills. touring season of perforIt’s a program of the mances in schools. Eureka Support Society and The local puppet troupe is funded by the Vancouver is anticipating that this Island Health Authority year will be a success on and the United Way Cenmany levels. Their second tral and Northern Vancouplay, Helping Hailey, pre- ver Island. miered last The plays year, and was are unique. These aspects Specially writwell received by over 650 of the project have ten for this students in troupe, Helpdone a lot to make Grades 4, 5 ing Hailey and and 6 in 13 the experience of Brainstorm Comox Valley having this illness were scripted schools. by local cremeaningful — This year ative arts therthe Black Top making something apist Kazimea Players will positive out of the Sokil, working start the tour experience. with guidance with Helping from the Black Hailey and Top Players. finish the year with a third Helping Hailey is a realistic play, Brainstorm. exploration of psychosis and This troupe is special how to get help for someone because the puppeteers who needs it. Brainstorm is are not professional actors. a more fanciful story involvOperated out of the Eureka ing a walking, talking brain Clubhouse, the Black Top and fantasy characters Players are all people who named Depression, Bipolar are coping with persistent and Schizophrenia. mental illness. They’ve The purpose of both plays gotten involved with this is to dispel some of the puppet play to give infor- myths and misunderstandmation and decrease stig- ings about mental illness.

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students and puppeteers goes a long way toward demystifying mental illness. Together, the performances and learning circles offer a valuable chance for kids to gain awareness, information and insight. And for the players? They report that the camaraderie of the group helps them counteract the isolation and low selfesteem that accompanies

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Slacktivismâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; by celebrities real growth industry VICTORIA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; There was palpable disappointment among reporters when Greenpeace organizers clarified that U.S. actors Daryl Hannah and Mark Ruffalo werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t going to join the sitin against heavy oil pipeline proposals at the B.C. legislature on Monday. I was disappointed, too. I would have liked to learn more about what a washed-up mermaid and an easily confused Incredible Hulk really believe about the North American oil industry. In the spirit of celebrity slacktivism, both sent statements of support. To be fair, Ruffalo may still be busy searching for the â&#x20AC;&#x153;truthâ&#x20AC;? about 9/11. In 2007 he declared that the official U.S. government report on the terrorist attacks was â&#x20AC;&#x153;completely illegitimateâ&#x20AC;? because â&#x20AC;&#x153;buildings donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fall down like that.â&#x20AC;? I wonder what the relatives of those aboard the hijacked airliners think of him. Hannah has had lots of free time since

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FLETCHER starring in the 1984 mermaid fantasy Splash. Now sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mostly famous for getting arrested, and she did so again in Texas on Oct. 3, standing in front of earth-moving equipment building the southern section of the Keystone XL pipeline. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worth noting that the project Hannah tried to stop has the support of the Barack Obama administration. The southern section from Cushing, Okla., oil storage facilities to Texas refineries is indeed being built by the sinister foreign TransCanada Corp., but it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t carry the dreaded Canadian â&#x20AC;&#x153;tar sandsâ&#x20AC;? oil that eco-celebrities are convinced will end life on Earth as we know it. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the northern section that Obama has temporarily opposed, after fervent demonstrations such as the one in Washington,

D.C., where Hannahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first celebrity arrest occurred in 2011. At that time, Hannah recited the familiar talking points of the U.S. environmentalists who exclusively target Alberta. In a new book, oil sands pioneer and Suncor founder Rick George dissects Hannahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s claims, and asks why they were reported so widely and uncritically. Hannah claimed â&#x20AC;&#x153;the contribution to the carbon in the atmosphere is unprecedented.â&#x20AC;? George cites a Royal Society of Canada report that concludes the entire oil sands operation is responsible for five per cent of Canadian emissions. Fossil-fuelled electricity generation is 16 per cent of Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s total. Vehicles and other transportation account for 27 per cent. â&#x20AC;&#x153;How does the oil sands contribution possibly qualify as unprecedented?â&#x20AC;? George asks. Another Hannah quote: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been hearing about how many people have cancer that live downstream from the tar sands project.â&#x20AC;? Canadians heard that,

too, thanks in large part to an alarmist CBC documentary by David Suzuki featuring jet-set movie director James Cameron. George describes how this allegation was made in 2006 by a doctor who claimed a cluster of rare bile cancer cases in the remote village of Fort Chipewyan, and blamed it on oil sands mining. Headlines blared around the world. George details the Alberta Health Services study that followed, identifying three such cases in 12 years. Statistically higher, yes. A general risk, no. Other types of cancer in Fort Chip were lower than the general population. This finding was endorsed by Australian, New Zealand, U.S. and Canadian researchers. The doctor who diagnosed the original bile cancers admitted: â&#x20AC;&#x153;These results were based on a small number of cases â&#x20AC;&#x201D; there is no cause for alarm.â&#x20AC;? Was this news trumpeted around the world? You can guess the answer. My point here isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t

to make fun of ill-informed celebrities. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to counteract the fawning, scientifically ignorant coverage they are routinely given by the

mainstream media. And Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not promoting the oil sands or pipelines. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m saying they should be considered based on facts, not

foolishness. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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Ins and outs of renovating cottage for retirement Your cottage has always been an important part of your lifestyle —and now that retirement is just around the corner, you’re thinking of making cottage life your year-round life. But a cottage built and outfitted for parttime occupancy isn’t always the ideal abode for full-time living, especially through your senior years. So you’re also probably thinking renovation. And if that’s the case, you’ve got some more thinking — and planning! — to do. Here are a few tips to get you started on a cottage retirement reno plan that works for you: Construct an enduring design for living This is going to be your retirement home, so plan for the longterm. Select durable, low- or no-maintenance materials. Consider such age-friendly modifications as access ramps, wider doors, lower counters and easy-to-use bathroom facilities. An architect and/or reputable contractor can help you make the right choices. Set a budget and stick to it. Changes during construction are very costly. Explore your financing options You may choose to do the renos yourself or hire a professional — either way, you’ll have to pay for them. Your financing options include: • Using your credit card for a small reno — but keep in mind, credit card interest usually exceeds 18 per cent. You should plan to pay the balance to zero when the statement arrives, thereby saving the interest costs. • Taking out a personal loan at an interest rate and payback schedule you work out with the lender. • Obtaining a personal line of credit or a secured line of credit based on your equity in the property, which typically charge interest only on the funds you use each month and allows you to borrow funds as needed. • Arranging a construction loan. Often necessary for larger projects, the loan is based on an appraiser’s evaluation of the finished residence, with money usually released at specific points during construction. • Refinancing your

mortgage, which can allow you to borrow up to 80 per cent of your cottage’s appraised value. • Using your investments or retirement funds. Proceed with

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lose years of potential growth. Your professional adviser can help you make the right cottage reno financing choices for the retirement lifestyle of your

be replaced at the same interest level. And borrowing from your Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) may not only trigger an immediate tax hit, you’ll also

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The show goes on in spite of cancer Rumours that Kymme Patrick is selling TheatreWorks are not true Paula Wild Record Arts

A little over two years ago, she noticed a lump in her neck. It was the C word no one ever wants to hear. Surgery was successful but then a PET scan revealed two more lumps on either side of her neck and at the base of her tongue. More surgery followed, along with radiation and chemotherapy. When award-winning actress Kymme Patrick reopened TheatreWorks a year ago last summer, she was running on gratitude and adrenalin. “I was so happy to be cancer free and to have my life back,” she says. “I’d had so much support from the community and I couldn’t wait to go back to work. Teaching and directing young students is what I love. It’s my life.” This spring Patrick was back on stage in Courtenay Little Theatre’s Waiting for the Parade. “That was a big celebration for me,” she says. But it was all too much too fast. as with most people, chemotherapy and radiation made Patrick sick. She lost weight from the treatment and, because it was focused on her throat, that made it difficult to swallow and eat.

At one point she only weighed 86 pounds. After the CLT production, Patrick developed a throat infection that was hard on her vocal chords and made it difficult to eat again. Halfway through this summer’s program, she realized she couldn’t carry a full workload and had to postpone the TheatreWorks August production, Forever Young. “I felt terrible about disappointing the students like that,” she says. “But everyone was very supportive and most are onboard for the same production next spring. I have to learn to pace myself differently than in the past.” Patrick’s struggles aren’t over. Her vocal chords were damaged by the cancer treatment. And tests over the Thanksgiving long weekend revealed that her saliva glands were also damaged during radiation. “From a scale of one to 100, with one being the worst, my saliva glands are functioning at 10,” she says. “This makes it challenging to eat and get proper nutrition, as it affects my tastebuds and ability to swallow. And because my throat is dry, it also affects my voice and speaking.” But Patrick’s not ready to toss her acting and directing career aside. “I’ve had some setbacks and some new challenges to deal with,” she says. “So I’m changing the way I do things.” The new plan is to give a class and then take a break. Put on a production, then take some time

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I’m not doing either, it’s just not realistic. “All my transferable skills such as teaching or facilitating involve talking. The cancer is gone but my vocal chords are damaged. “That isn’t going to change but there are ways to work around it. My saliva glands may improve and I am hopeful about that. In the meantime I’m working on

improving my nutrition and pacing myself.” This fall, Patrick is teaching on a smaller scale and working in the community with an afterschool program at Lake Trail school. Next spring, she will produce Forever Young and possibly offer a few classes. “There have been positive See PATRICK, B2

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ety and other related events, too,” she notes. charities, as she did “Through the health prior to her diagnosis. system I sometimes “No one knows from talk to people newly day to day what they’ll diagnosed with oral or find on their plate,” throat cancer and try says Patrick. to allay their fears. I’ve “Now every morning also spoken to groups when I wake up I look of dental at what hygienI have to ists on the deal with. I can dwell same topic. I can “ T h e on the crummy dwell on majority of stuff or on the the crumearly oral things that are my stuff cancer is on the good. I aim for the or detected things t h r o u g h latter. that are d e n t a l good. I Kymme Patrick m o u t h aim for exams and the latter. neck palpitations. This “I have so much to is really important, as be grateful for: I’m oral cancers are on the still here and I still rise.” have my voice. My life Ironically, Patrick is different now but participated in the still rewarding. TheRelay for Life Rally atreWorks isn’t over; previous to her diag- I’m moving forward in nosis and now does so a different way.” as a survivor. And she Paula Wild is a pubcontinues to support lished author and regDance de Rock, a fund- ular contributor to the raiser for Tour de Rock, Comox Valley Record’s Cops for Cancer, the arts and entertainment Canadian Cancer Soci- section.

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JIMMI JO-JO WILL play his last show with Kin Fo on Oct. 27 at the Mex Pub in a little gettogether they’re calling the Helloween Hellbilly Hoedown.

Inbred Jed new Kin Fo bassist Prize awarded for bestdressed hellbilly zombie Gutbass player Marcel Laviolette (aka Jimmi Jo-Jo) will play his last show Oct. 27 with the band at the Mex Pub for the Helloween Hellbilly Hoedown with local favourite hillbilly musical group Kin Fo. “I have an opportunity to branch away with some talent from Cumberland that I am looking forward to collaborating with,” says Laviolette. Laviolette started Kin Fo with Justin Flett (aka Inbred Jed) and Sean Dallamore (aka Zeek Yell) the summer of 1996 busking in streets of Victoria. “A hospital for the mentally ill was our first show,” says Laviolette. “Over the years I’ve had a good time with this group, playing tunes for a lot of good people. What a ride.” Kin Fo fan favourite Inbred Jed will be taking up the gutbass onstage for the Kin Fo. “Those is some big

gumboots to fill,” says Inbred Jed, “but I’m lookin’ forward to it. Hey … You ain’t seen nothin’ yet,” boasts Jed. Kin Fo hits the stage this Saturday at 9 p.m. and will play till 1 a.m. There will be door prizes, games and a grand prize at midnight for the best-dressed hellbilly zombie. For details, call the Mex Pub at 250-7039573. — Kin Fo

After last week’s fabulous show when the Mike Irving Quintet played an encore and earned a standing ovation in front of a packed audience, the Georgia Straight Jazz Society presents another creative music venture. Sax and Violins takes the stage at the Elk’s on Oct. 25. Showtime is 7:30, but plan on being a little early if you want the best seats. This is their muchawaited appearance at Thursday Jazz since the band last appeared on our stage last March — jazz violin is something special, and a bit of a rarity. For over a year now these five busy local musicians have made time to get together regularly and explore a variety of standard jazz and Latin tunes. This group has a lot of fun playing together and it now shows in the quality and range of their material. Saxophone and violin is an unusual combination that mixes well with acoustic bass, vocals and keyboards. Vocalist Ralph Barrat’s voice is warm and resonant, with the tim-

bre of a Bobby Darrin or Sinatra. As a jazz singer and keyboard player, Ralph’s mentors include Harry Connick Jr., Nat Cole, and Mose Allison. John Hyde, bass, is a top-shelf musician with extensive experience carrying a steady swinging groove in a wide range of contexts, having played all over North America with renowned musicians. Whether he’s on violin or flugelhorn, Blaine Dunaway effortlessly invents intriguing melodies reflecting his substantial breadth of musical experience and interest. He has lived a noteworthy musical career, including collaboration with many of the very best performers over the years. Other members of the band are pleased to welcome Roger Baird on drums as a special guest. Roger’s intuition, percussion chops and extensive background in a variety of styles (especially free jazz) enrich the group’s sound significantly. Tony Morrison, recently back from a gig in Taiwan, is charged and ready to play saxophones and flute. ••• Tickets are selling fast for the Nov. 18 con-

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Austin releasing new CD Helen Austin releases her first kids’ album called Always Be A Unicorn on Wednesday with an interview on CBC All Points West with Jo-Ann Roberts. Austin will do a free CD release concert at the Comox Valley Farmers’ Market this Saturday at 10:30 a.m. CDs will be available. This will be the first indoor market of the season at the Native Son’s Hall in Courtenay. Austin will be joined by her daughter Daisy and son Charlie on fiddles and vocals. Helen’s CD contains 17 fun songs ($15) and at the concert they come with an Always Be A Unicorn button. Helen and Daisy will wear Always Be A Unicorn T-shirts, which are available online at w w w. r e d b u b b l e . com/people/helenaustin/works/9466711always-be-a-unicorn. Her CDs will also be available from Whales Tales Toys and the Comox Valley Art Gallery in Courtenay and Seeds Food Market in Cumberland. As usual, multiple purchases of any of the CDs at a concert reduces the price to $10 each. So come down to the Farmers’ Market on Saturday for great local produce and stay for a fun hour of music. Austin will also perform at St. Joseph’s General Hospital in Comox on Oct. 26 as part of their Volunteer Appreciation Week For more information, visit www.helenaustin.com. — Helen Austin

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Schappy exhibiting art Twelve years earlier, after an oil painting class, Lucy Schappy finally put on her painter’s smock. It’s hard to say what incited it. She set up her studio at home and started painting and found herself sometimes after an 11-hour stint, still painting. Why are you painting? Why is anybody painting? Look around you. Why does anybody paint, ever? What with the Internet, Netflix and not to mention all the nice malls you can shop in and restaurants you can eat in. Why paint at all? What person will still paint? Paint is so limited, so old, heck, it’s all been done. There is something about Lucy Schappy’s paintings. Her paintings become ideas, sentiments, points of view. Nothing about the material world is reflected back to us. It’s all about the imagined, felt. “I’ve wanted to do this for a long time,” she says about her current painting. “What would it be like to be a bee in a flower ... surrounded by all this

GETTING SOME RESPECT Fiddler Trent Freeman and his string quartet The Fretless are nominated for several Canadian Folk Music Awards. He’s nominated as Solo Instrumental Artist of the Year and the band is up for three awards, including Instrumental Group of the Year. The awards will be presented in November.

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flower.” Lucy Schappy’s paintings are about simple things like a bird or a flower. Lucy takes a mundane subject and imbues it with some sort of magic or make-believe. A new collection of Lucy Schappy’s paintings at the Art Alchemy studios opens with a reception this Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. The

show will run until Nov. 10. Gallery hours are Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from noon to 4. Meet the artist Oct. 26, 27 and Nov. 3. The Art Alchemy studio/ gallery is upstairs at 362C 10th St. in Courtenay. Access is by stairs only. For more about the artist, visit www.lucyschappy.com. — Lucy Schappy

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Craft fairs and flea markets are a staple of the holiday season. Not only are they ideal places to find one-of-akind gifts for anyone on your holiday shopping list, but they also are great opportunities for small business owners to broaden their client base while making a relatively small investment. Each year schools, churches, senior clubs, and other organizations open their doors to holiday fairs in an effort to raise money for their respective organizations. In some towns, fairs have expanded into temporary shopping markets where shoppers can go from booth to booth to find the perfect gift. Being a part of one of these events can be as simple as paying the entrance fee and setting up a table. Individuals who have never sold wares at events such as these could find that they do quite well with such a captive audience. You do not have to be a professional sales person or event organizer to get involved. Research opportunities Community resource pages are often good sources of information about events the city or town will host. Church bulletins and notices sent home from school may also list such announcements. Make a list of the events that are being held and see where they are located, what the cost is for being a part of the event and how much of a crowd the event figures to draw. These deciding factors will help you to gear your efforts toward the fairs that stand to be the most beneficial to you. It is advisable to begin your search early so that you will have

ample time to prepare for the fair, including conforming to the fair’s requirements. Know the rules and regulations Each fair asks different things of its vendors. Some events will have booths or tables provided for you, but many will require you to bring all the essentials and simply allot you a space. Electricity may be provided with some events, or you may be allowed to bring a generator. The event organizer also may have specific rules about table sizes, configuration, use of tablecloths to hide storage boxes or materials, decorating options and more. Carefully read over the guidelines for the event before you send in your registration fee. This way you know what you’re getting involved with and won’t risk losing your deposit for cancellation. Set the scene Although shoppers will be there to select among products, and those products

should be able to sell themselves, the atmosphere surrounding your booth should be designed to attract customers. Sometimes a little window dressing makes a person more inclined to make a purchase. Keep this in mind as you design your booth. If you are selling crocheted blankets for babies, set up a rocking chair or bassinet with a doll and display the blanket as it would be used. Those selling body lotions or other toiletries may want to create a spa atmosphere at their boot, complete with some aromatherapy candles and a cushioned seat in which shoppers can sit down and try some free samples. In addition, decorate with a holiday theme that fits the season. Be mindful of budget Your goal is to make money when attending this event. So spend minimally and invest in display items that can be used again or customized for other uses. You do not want to break the bank decorating your booth or table, only to find that your sales are minimal. When setting up the display, be conservative with how much stock you set out. You want your display to look like you have enough offerings, but you don’t want to be left with too many extras at the end of the day. Offer a freebie Who can pass up a free item? A bowl with candy or samples of

your product may be all that’s needed to draw customers into your booth. Another idea is to have potential customers fill out an entry form that will be drawn for a prize. Not only are you encouraging people to come to the table, but you also are collecting valuable marketing information that can be used at a later date to follow-up with customers and help you make future sales. Participate with a pal Many fairs stretch on for hours, so it is adviseable to do it with a friend or family member so you will have someone to talk to and also to man the booth while you step away for a bathroom or snack break. The hours will pass by much more quickly when you have some conversation going. Be friendly and smile A warm smile can entice people to stop by. Talk up your products but don’t be too pushy. If you are enthusiastic about what you are selling, there’s a good chance others will be enthusiastic, too.

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DID YOU KNOW? Many Christmas traditions are older than some celebrants might think. The tradition of lighting up a Christmas tree, for example, dates back to the days before Christmas lights. Before electric-powered twinkle lights were invented and even before electricity was discovered, people used actual candles to adorn the Christmas tree. As one can imagine, having an open flame next to a driedout tree made for some fast fires. That’s why it was customary to keep a bucket of water next to the tree as well. As if fire wasn’t enough, the tinsel used to decorate trees was made from strips of silver and even lead -something that is now known to be a health hazard to adults and children alike. Although we’ve come a long way from candles and lead, trees that are overly dry paired with lights that have frayed wires can just as easily lead to fires. Plus, plastic tinsel can be a choking hazard for children and pets. One Christmas staple that has lost its sta-

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ON A HABITAT for Humanity build in Comanesti, Romania, Jacob Coats, his dad David and stepmom Jennifer Gordon took time out from building a four-plex to catch up the hometown news.

JIM CONNELLY TOOK his mom Rhoda Metcalf along with the Record to Varadero, Cuba in April.

WHEN IT COMES TO SPREADING THE NEWS, readers of the Comox Valley Record are number one. They enjoy packing a copy of their favourite hometown newspaper with them as they travel the globe to celebrate special occasions, visit friends and family, enjoy a relaxing vacation or see some of the world’s many historical and geographical landmarks. Take us along on your next trip and send your photo to sports@comoxvalleyrecord.com. or drop it off at our office.

LOIS NORTH TOOK us along for her emotional greeting of husband John at Lahaina, Maui upon his completion of the Vic-Maui 2012 sailing race across the Pacific. John was Watch Captain on Turicum.

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A VISIT TO Hell on Grand Cayman Island for Paul Colthorpe, Shannon Colthorpe and her daughter Jaedan Moss included the Record and a swim with the fish.

AFTER TRAVELLING FOR two months through eight African countries, Donna Lewis and the Record stopped for a visit at Chief Pondo’s village near Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.

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GOALIE EVAN MURRAY stops Lee Stone during action from Thursday night’s Glacier Kings’ alumni game at the Sports Centre. PHOTO BY JIM HOCKLEY

TREVOR LINDEN DROPS the first puck between Team Grey captain Hugh Gurney and Team Blue captain Curtus Larson. PHOTO BY JIM HOCKLEY

Yeti alumni turn back clock and have a great time Earle Couper Record Staff

Some three dozen former players were back in town for the Comox Valley Glacier Kings alumni game on Oct. 18. One has decided to make the reunion a bit more permanent. Last Thursday at the Comox Valley Sports Centre, Team Grey edged Team Blue 9-6 as former Yeti bench boss Paul Weed along with guest coach (and current head coach) Bill Rotheisler guided their squad to victory over a team coached

by Tony Wishart and guest coaches Cam Knox and Mark McNaughton (all assistant coaches with the 2012-13 Glacier Kings). A good crowd packed the arena to see the blasts from the past lace ‘em up once again in a Yeti uni. Along with pre-game player introductions and ceremonial puck drop by former Vancouver Canucks’ stalwart Trevor Linden, players from the CVMHA Initiation Program skated in mini-games between periods. “A big thank you to all the fans who came out and

packed the house,” the Glacier Kings posted on their website. “The Home of the Yetis was an exciting place as players from the past 20 years came together and played a spirited game. Thank you as well to Trevor Linden.” Among the players at Thursday’s alumni game was Jack Kennelly. On Saturday, the Yetis announced the 20-year-old forward was rejoining his former Jr. B team. The 6,2”, 200-pound forward from Port Alice spent the 2009-10 and 2010-11

seasons with the Glacier Kings of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League then joined the Weyburn Red Wings in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League where he amassed 42 points (16g, 26a) in 56 regular season games (and seven points in 13 playoff games) last season with the Jr. A club. “Kennelly, who has not played yet this year, was adamant on re-joining the Glacier Kings this season,” the team said on its website. “Jack will help solidify (our) spot as a Cyclone Taylor

Cup contender this year.” “Jack’s skill and size makes us very strong up the middle,” said Knox, who manages the forwards on the bench. “His presence has already made an impact in practices, as well as a big part of the dressing room.” On Saturday night at the Sports Centre, Kennelly continued where he left off as a member of the Yetis’ leadership group. Wearing an “A” on his sweater, he scored once to help the Icemen defeat the Nanaimo Buccaneers 6-1.

ICE CHIPS After adding two new teams to the league this season, the VIJHL may be in danger of losing one; according to a report in the Campbell River Mirror, Campbell River Storm owners say the club is “bleeding” financially and without some restructuring of their arena rental agreement with the Strathcona Regional District they will be forced to cease operations by December 2012 ... league standings and scoring leaders in Scoreboard on B8 ... sports@comoxvalleyrecord.com

Ice girls book first trip to B.C. field hockey tourney The Mark Isfeld Ice senior girls’ field hockey team placed third in the AA Island Championships this past weekend to earn a spot at the Provincials in Burnaby on Nov. 7 -9. This is the first time the Mark Isfeld senior girls have qualified for the B.C.s The Vancouver Island tournament was held Oct. 19-20 in Duncan at the John Ferreira artificial turf field. The Ice faced stiff opposition from down south, especially in defending B.C. AA champs Shawnigan Lake School (SLS) and St. Michaels University School (SMUS). All of the schools

Isfeld faced were private schools who regularly practise on the artificial turf surface. The Isfeld girls were prepared to do battle and had competed well in the North Island, placing second in the league. The Ice’s first game at the Islands was against Brentwood College, a team they had fared well against in league play. The Ice had a shaky first half as Brentwood controlled play. Fortunately Isfeld had Kenzie Hanson, goalie supreme, and she stopped every attempt made by the Brentwood offence. Once the Ice got the tourna-

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ment jitters out of their system, they got it together in the second half and potted three goals against the mighty Red and Black. The first goal scored was a deflection by Brady Gailloux passed across from the right side by Avery Snider. This was just what the Ice needed as they were able to relax and take control

of the game. Lex Hornstein added two goals to give the Ice a 3-0 win. Next, the Ice faced SMUS, whom they hadn’t played all season. Due to a poor pre-game warm-up the Isfeld girls came out flat and SMUS capitalized within the first minute. Isfeld were stunned and never recovered, taking a

disappointing 3-0 loss. On Saturday the Ice faced the very talented Shawnigan Lake School whom they had met twice before in league play. Both times they had lost by only one goal and coach Moira Ashlee was hoping her team would upset this overconfident side. The game was action packed at both ends of the field. Isfeld’s back line of Sophie Reimer, Sabine Rankin, Cassidy Marinus and Erin Hallier were consistently pressured and worked hard to keep the ball out of their defensive circle.

Hanson was outstanding. One amazing save saw her dive to the side of the net, just catching the ball with the edge of her stick to deflect the ball wide of the right post. “She was on fire!” Ashlee said. Isfeld also had their chances to capitalize on the SLS goalkeeper with shots by Snider, Holly Phillips, Gailloux and Emma Balneaves. However, the game ended in a scoreless tie. Isfeld’s next game was their last match in the round robin and they needed a win against Glenlyon Norfolk School from VictoSee ISFELD, B9

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Three athletes from the Lake Trail/Killerwhale Weightlifting Club travelled to West Vancouver on Saturday, Oct. 20 to compete in the Junior Doug Hepburn Weightlifting Championships, hosted by the Capilano Weightlifting Club. All the lifters set Personal Records (PRs) and all three returned with medals. The Junior Doug Hepburn tournament is a memorial for B.C.’s own weightlifting world champion (1953) and serves as the Juvenile (age 16 and under) championships for the BC Weightlifting Association, explained Lake Trail/Killerwhale coach Ed Lafleur. The BCWA is affiliated with the Canadian Weightlifting Federation, which in turn is affiliated with the International Weightlifting Federation and the Canadian Olympic Committee. Jakob Rockx, 16 and in Grade 11 at G.P. Vanier, took the gold medal in the 56kg bodyweight category. “Jakob Snatched 46kg on his second attempt to set a PR and then tried 50 but didn’t succeed with that weight,” Lafleur said. “He then made the Clean and Jerk look simple with 59 and then a new PR of 62. For his third he easily Cleaned 64, but rushed the Jerk slightly and wasn’t able to hold the bar. His Total of 108 was a PR and earned him the gold medal,” said Lafleur.

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ria. The Ice came out on fire, putting immediate pressure on the GNS goalie. The first goal around the fiveminute mark of the first half was scored by Danielle Vanbergen from a pass by Snider. A few minutes later the Ice struck again as Marisa Benisky scored assisted by Michaela Ashlee. GNS made a strong offensive thrust, resulting in a penalty stroke being awarded, and the GNS player made no mistake. Isfeld came right back, taking the wind out of GNSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sails. Danielle Poirier, Isfeldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s centre mid, carried the ball into the offensive circle and fired a reverse stick hit into the far corner of the goal. Isfeld never looked back, and goals by Snider and Hornstein secured a 5-1 win. After the points from each match in the round robin were tallied, Isfeld found themselves in a playoff for third and fourth place. The winner would go to the B.C.s, the loser would go home. Isfeld were determined to come in third place, but would have to beat Brentwood College once again. This time, Isfeld got off to a good start and were pressuring the Brentwood defence soon after the starting whistle. The Ice struck first on a great play by Snider who made a couple of skilful moves around the Brentwood defenders and placed the ball neatly into the back of the net. Nearing the end of the first half Brentwood had a series of pen-

FROM LEFT TO right: Back row â&#x20AC;&#x201C; coach Kim Murcheson, Michaela Ashlee, Danielle Poirier, Cassidy Marinus, Holly Phillips, Lex Hornstein, Sophie Reimer, Kia Van der Vliet, Sylvie StewartGrantham, Sabine Rankin, coach Moira Ashlee. Front row â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Danielle Vanbergen, Emma Balneaves, Erin Hallier, Avery Snider, Marisa Benisky, Brady Gailloux, Kylie Adebar. Lying down in front â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Kenzie Hanson.

Masters post big win on road Record Staff The 45-plus Comox Valley masters menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soccer team bumped its record to 2-1 with a 6-0 road victory Sunday against Nanaimo City. Ash Mohtadi, playing midfield, beat a defender and slotted home the lone tally in the first half. Goalkeeper Daniel Terry made a diving save on a sure goal from Nanaimo near the end of the half.

The floodgates opened in the second frame, beginning with the first of two goals from striker Dennis Mirabelli, who turned and fired a low drive beyond the reach of Nanaimoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s keeper. Midfielder Andy Marinus made it 3-0 with a low, hard corner that a Nanaimo defender redirected into the back of the net. Defender Kelly Wirth, who jumped into the play and found

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Margaret Ellen Poole April 11, 1920 - October 16, 2012 Margaret passed away peacefully with her family by her side on October 16, 2012. She was predeceased by her husband Bob, her sister Doris Warren, her brother Richard James, her son-in-law Stan Cork and her daughter-in-law Colleen Poole. Margaret is survived by her four children Mary Lougheed (Roy), Bill Poole (Linda), Kathleen Cork and Rob Poole as well as 8 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild and her sister-in-law Ethel James. At her request no service will be held. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice.

G.W. Merle Currey July 22nd, 1927 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; October 8th, 2012 Merle passed away at St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital after a short illness at the age of 85. Merle returned from the Canadian Railroad as a Locomotive Engineer after 35 years of service. Mom and Dad then moved to their retirement home at Rush Bay at Lake of the Woods, Ontario, and spent 13 years enjoying every minute of it. In 1999 they moved out west to Comox, B.C. where Dad golfed, curled and spent memorable times with his grandsons. He is survived by his devoted wife of 61 years Louise, sons Garry, Bob, Randy and their daughter Deanna, grandsons Graham and Daniel Condly and his great granddaughter Ilan Lou Condly and sister Madeline Brown. A memorial service will be held Friday, October 26th at Comox United Church at 2pm. Tea and sandwiches prepared by UCW following the service.

Love, from your family

Happy 90th

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CHILDREN

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BOOKING STILL avail for Christmas Showcase of Arts & Crafts. Sat. Dec 1st. 11am4pm. Port McNeill Community Hall & Rec Centre. FMI call 250-956-3673 or email marcanne@telus.net or phinton@live.ca

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Re: The Estate of WILLIAM ROBERT BARBER, deceased, formerly of 2390 Fitzgerald Avenue, Courtenay, BC. Creditors and others having claims against the estate of WILLIAM ROBERT BARBER are hereby notiﬁed under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the administrator c/o the solicitor acting for the estate: Finkelstein/Associates 211C – 750 Comox Road Courtenay, BC V9N 3P6 on or before the 30th day of November 2012, after which date the executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the executor has notice.

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You may apply via email at jobs@crownisle.com or handdeliver to our front desk at 399 Clubhouse Drive, Courtenay. Applications will be received up to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 26, 2012. Kindly note that only those individuals short-listed for an interview will be contacted. Thank you. CAREER SERVICES/ JOB SEARCH

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Information Session Dates: Monday, October 29th: 10:00-11:00am and 1:00-2:00pm Location: 489 Old Island Hwy (Courtenay Rec. Centre – Craft Room) Courtenay, BC T&C is a program that builds community partnerships and connects motivated, job ready youth with valuable employment opportunities in the Trades & Construction industry. Eligibility requirements: • Age 16-30 • Out of school • Out of work • No EI attachment • Little or no training • Barriers to their successful attachment to the work world • Little or no work experience • Must attend one of the information sessions in order to be considered for the program & sign up for an interview Participants will: • Participate in four weeks of paid in-class skill enhancement • Participate in two weeks of paid work exposure/search • Receive clothing/gear allowance • Obtain OFA Level 1, WHMIS, ForkLift Operator, Traffic Control/Flagging Certification, Fall Protection, Tool & Job Site Safety awareness. • Receive individual support and guidance. Employers will: Connect with job ready and motivated youth For more information please call: Jennifer Auld, Project Leader Email: auldj@nysa.bc.ca Tel: (250) 334-8138 ext. 231 Cell: (250) 897-5585 or Sheila White, Program Coordinator Email: whites@nysa.bc.ca Tel: (250) 754-1989 ext. 224

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ERNIE O’S Restaurant and Pub Edson, Alberta requires line cooks. $13 - $16 per hour. Subsidized housing available. Fax resume to 780-723-3603 email: ernieos.doug@telus.net

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Certiﬁed Registered Care Aides for Com ox Valley and Campbell River. Must have certiﬁcate, First Aid/ Food Safe and registry number to apply, must have access to transportation and cell phone. Please apply with resume & cover letter @ shelly_grondahl@wecare.ca

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

FOUND WALKING cane in Zellers parking lot, left in one of their buggies. If yours please call Rose to identify, (250)890-2312.

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Emcon Services Inc., Road and Bridge Maintenance contractor, is looking for Auxiliary Equipment Operators for the current winter season, preferably with experience operating snowplows and sanding trucks. Operators are needed for Denman and Hornby Islands, Comox Valley, Campbell River, Cortes and Quadra islands, Gold River, Sayward, Woss, Tahsis and Port Hardy. Qualiﬁcations include: • 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-todate driver’s abstract and references to substantiate driving experience to: Emcon Services Inc., 3190 Royston Road PO Box 1300, Cumberland, BC V0R 1S0 FAX: (250) 336-8892 Email: island@emconservices.ca *Please specify the area that you would be able to work*

HELP WANTED

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

ESCORTS

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COMPASSIONATE VOLUNTEERS for women’s recovery house in Courtenay. 897-0360

WORK WANTED MICHAEL’S HANDYMAN & Maintenance Services. Senior discounts. (250)339-1958.

MONDAY TO FRIDAY 8:30AM-5:00PM 765 MCPHEE AVENUE COURTENAY EDMONTON BASED Company seeks experienced Dozer, Excavator and Grader Operators for work in Northern Alberta. Accommodations and subsistence provided. Fax 780-488-3002; jobs@commandequipment.com

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WAYNE’S HANDYMAN & Reno. Service. 20+yrs exp. in carpentry, decking, fencing, framing, ﬁnishing, drywalling, mudding, painting. Small jobs ok. 250-339-0879

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HOME REPAIR & Maintenance Service. Interior or Exterior. Call Les for Free estimate at 250-898-8887.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES CARPENTRY

HINO CENTRAL Fraser Valley is seeking a Commercial Vehicle Technician (Senior Apprentice or Journeyman) to add to our growing team in Langley. We offer a competitive salary and full beneﬁts in a fully-equipped ultra-modern facility. Visit www.hinocentral.com Apply to: hr@hinocentral.com; fax: 780-6384867.

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RELIABLE RESPONSIBLE & experienced house cleaner avail. for weekly & biweekly. Refs upon request. 334-7982

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Health Care Assistants

Needed in North Island Get on the fast track to a new career in 38 Weeks Comox Valley- There’s a desperate need for Health Care Assistants in the Comox Valley. In fact, B.C.’s healthcare sector has grown by 28% since 1997 and employers are struggling to fill vacancies. Much of the demand is due to increases in the senior population. Health Care Assistants provide personal care, companionship and other important medical support services. Be in Demand as a Certified Health Care Assistant Discovery College in Courtenay offers an accelerated 38 week program in Health Care Assisting. Even with focused, short-term training we can barely keep up with employer demand. Almost 100% of the latest Discovery graduating class found jobs upon completion.

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Dental Assistant II Program will prepare graduates to meet or exceed the requirements for a Dental Assistant Level II in British Columbia. As a dependable and approachable person, you’ve always been drawn to jobs that involve working with people. Thanks to your hands-on training at Discovery Community College, you will become an integral part of a team in your new career as a Dental Assistant. Your patients will depend on you for quality treatment, advice, and comfort as you assist the dentist and carry

out chairside procedures.

Is a Dental Health Career Right for You? Call or go Online for more information Starts January in Parksville Travel Bursary may apply Funding may be available

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LANDSCAPING 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.

MISC SERVICES

IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: it’s that simple. Your credit/age/income is not an issue. 1-800-587-2161.

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

Great Canadian Builders Ltd. “Turning Houses into Homes.” Your complete renovation specialists. 30 years experience. All interior & exterior work, concrete, sheds, garages, fences, rooﬁng, decks, drywall, framing. Restorations, additions. Licensed and insured, for your free estimate. Call Steve, 250-218-7185.

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

RUBBISH REMOVAL

~ ~ ALL AWAY ~~ RUBBISH / JUNK REMOVAL Environmentally Conscious Fast Reliable Service Scott 250-792-1668 MERCHANDISE FOR SALE APPLIANCES INGLIS WASHER and Dryer, (white), work perfectly, $350 OBO for the set. Call (250)338-1531. MAYTAG UNDER counter front loading washing machine, as new condition. $250. Call (250)334-4965.

AUCTIONS FARM MARKET AUCTION Food Service & Farm Equipment, Nov. 3, 11 AM at Horstings Farm, 2 mi N. of Cache Creek. View photos at doddsauction.com 1-866545-3259

GARAGE SALES COURTENAY - #112- 4714 Muir rd. Valley Vista Estates. Sat 10-2. Moving Sale. Rain or Shine.

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE

BOOKS, COINS, STAMPS

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

FOR SALE BY OWNER

HOUSES FOR SALE

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

ADMIRAL HEAVY duty Washer/Dryer, 1yr old. $500. Craftsman riding mower, 21HP, 40” 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.

WILLOW POINT: 1 level patio home in est. adult-oriented complex. 2 bdrm, 2 bath, finished office in 1300 sq.ft. Awesome updates incld skylight, new cabinets, tiled ent., real oak flrs. 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!

UNDER $100 DOUBLE HIDE-A-BED for sale. Great condition. $75 O.B.O 250-339-2441

UNDER $200 FUTON WITH Matt. & protective cover. Like new. N/P or N/S. smells. $150 339-4829

ASHIYA ALTO saxophone, gently used, was $700. Now $600. Lrg bird cage with starter kit incld’s food, book and accessories, new, was $120. Now $100. Call (250)923-1885. BEIGE GLIDER with ottoman $75. like new. 1 book case 47”H, 24”W, 11”D $25. Full set Sandra Palmer Clubs with extras and cart, $50. 250-3343213

I-MAC 800 17” LCD $200 OBO w/programs. 2X Antique Singer style sewing machines (Treable) $40ea. Danby 7cft chest freezer $125. Cherry ﬁnished desk $125. 336-8042

CLARK SANDER - 7 inch, Electronic Caddy, Golf Pull Cart with seat, Pallet Jack, E Bike 400K. 250334-9959

FUEL/FIREWOOD

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

SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest ﬁrewood producer offers ﬁrewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD. STALLION PINE Shavings, Stallion Giddy up pine pellet bedding, Okanagan premium heating pellets, clean burn heating pellets. Delivery available. Call: 250-757-9232

COSTUMES FOR rent. Huge selection to choose from! (250) 334-3687

FIBRE WINE Making Kit (ﬁlter & 5 carboys 10 gals ea $110. Electric Time Delay House Heater $65. Jennings Wheel Chair $100. Phone 250-890-3304. FIREWORKS

FURNITURE 4 HIGHBACK Wicker Chairs, light colour with 2 matching tables. Best offer. 9 Collector’s framed Owl plates with certiﬁcates Best offers Call 250923-5692

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HEAVY DUTY MACHINERY

VI’S HOT-TUB Covers, made in BC. Professional in home service. 250-897-8037.

SPORTING GOODS

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

SURFBOARD- NSP 8’6” epoxy longboard w/ Dakine bag. Excel. cond., seldom used. Tri ﬁn, mid: 22 5/8”, thick: 3”, 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.

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

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

AVAILABLE NOV., 1st 1 bdrm w/in-suite laundry. Close to shopping. $725/mth includes hydro. 250-897-8885 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

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

COMOX RANCHER on .95acre, 3bdrm, 2 bath, approx 2400sqft. 1500sqft shop, 2 bays, 13’over height doors, ofﬁce, 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!

AUCTIONS

CAMPBELL RIVER

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Next Auction:

Thursday, Oct. 25 » 6pm Variety of trees from local nursery, truck canopy, large air hockey game, tires, pair of motorized 2 wheel scooters, compressor, metal cutting bandsaw, small generator, tools, Scott air pack, tow bar, rope, cable, JASON rototillers, as-new queen size bedroom suite, recliner couch and love seat, estate collectables, WWII signed Check out our prints, table sets, dressers, antique furniture, jewellery, website, for full ad. Viewing: Wed. 9-5 coins, stamps, etc. & Thurs. 9-6 Terms Cash, Visa, M/C, = • SAME DAY REMOVAL • CLOSED TUESDAYS, SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS

C.R. WILLOW POINT. 3-bdrm 2 bath + sep. studio w/ loft. Fenced yard, $269,900. Newer rancher, 5 year warranty. (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 ﬂooring. Fenced in yard, workshop w/electricity. Right across from N.I.C., aquatic center, Costco, Home Depot & new Thrifty’s. 250-703-6768

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 $185,000.00

HOMES FOR RENT

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OPEN HOUSE 1052 Springbok Rd. Sat. Oct. 27. 11-1pm. Beautiful 1766sqft. 3bd, 3bth home in desirable area. 778-420-0017. Pictures @ craigslist #3298945605 and kijiji #423235345.

APARTMENT/CONDO

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

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APARTMENTS

PARK PLACE 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. TELEPHONE 250-703-2264 | 250-338-0267 | 250-339-1222

GLENSHEE 1800 Comox Ave. 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.

CEDAR MANOR 463 12th Street 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.

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”

BLUE JAY APARTMENTS

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

250-334-9717

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

Call Sharon 250-338-7449

TOWNHOUSES TORRY PINES 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 PACIFIC COURT 1520/1540 Piercy Ave, Courtenay

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.

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

VILLA MONTECITO 1331 England Ave.

To View, Call 250-334-4483

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.

1055-10th Street

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

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

RUTHERFORD MANOR 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

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

For viewing call Donna 250-334-9667

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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 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

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MAPLEWOOD MANOR. 278 Back Road This top ďŹ&#x201A;oor, corner one bedroom condo is available to move in December 1, 2012. Enjoy the mountain and the peek a boo Ocean View of the head of Comox Bay and estuary. Easy access to entertainment and shopping. Please reply. References a MUST and will be checked. Building is adult oriented with no pets and no smoking. email only to gibsri@telus.net NEW AD. Large, newly renovated 1-bedroom main ďŹ&#x201A;oor suite in quiet Comox home. $700 includes heat, power, and water. Private entrance, separate yard/deck, shared laundry, lots of storage. References required. 780-604-5403 or moose11trim@hotmail.com. 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. Apartmentsâ&#x20AC;˘Condosâ&#x20AC;˘Suites 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

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 ďŹ nished. Offers. (250)923-4701.

RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO COURTENAY(14th & McPhee) 2 bdrm, grd ďŹ&#x201A;r, seniors orientated, 5 appls, sm garden. N/S, no dogs. $850. Avail Nov 1. (250)334-8468.

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Well maintained 2 bdrm upper level suite includes 4 appl & is ideally located in walking distance to schools, shopping and amenities; N/S & N/P; $750/month; immediate possession avail.

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

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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

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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. $1,300/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 COMOX RANCHER 3 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, W/S, fenced yrd, N/S, pet neg. w/ref. Avail. Dec. 1 - $1,050/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

304-129 Back Road 2 bed, 2 bath, N/S, N/P, 6 appls, $850/mth Avail. Nov 1

339B Nim Nim 2 bed, 1 bath, N/S, 5 appls $1000/mth Avail. Immed.

232B VALLEYVIEW DR. 1 bed, 1 bath, N/S, N/P, 6 Appliances, $900/mth AVAIL. DEC 1

337 Mcleod Rd 3 bed, 1 bath, N/S, N/P, 5 appls. $1000/mth Avail. Immed.

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

3449 Hope Rd 3 bed, 3 bath N/S 5 appls., $1200/mth Avail. Oct. 1

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

2705 Urquhart Ave. 4 bed, 2 bath 7 appls., $1400/mth Avail. Oct. 1

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

7403 South Island Hwy. 2 bed, 2 bath, 5 appl $1050/mth Avail. Oct 1

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

2286 Lambert Dr 3 bed, 2 bath, N/S, 2 appls. $1300/mth Avail. Nov. 1

COURTENAY: FRESHLY renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath, sep. diningroom, all applâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Hardwood ďŹ&#x201A;oors. $1025/mo. Avail. Nov. 1. or Dec. 1. Open to view Sat/Sun between 12-3. For more info 250-514-1471, 250-686-1710

HOMES FOR RENT COMOX- 3 bdrm Rancher on Cortez Cres, family rm, F/P, laundry, 2 bath, 5 appls, garage. $1300. 1(604)925-1071. COMOX- 3 bdrms, 2 bath rancher, quiet neighbourhood, private sunny patio, carport. F/S, D/W, W/D. $1150/mo + hydro. N/S. Pets nego. Avail Nov 1. Call 250-897-0618. CUMBERLAND 2-BDRM house, across from park/trails. 4 appls. NS/NP. $900. 250336-8545.

OFFICE/RETAIL OFFICE- 400 sq ft across from busy Thriftyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 2nd ďŹ&#x201A;oor. 345 6th St. $450/mo. All in. Call 250-703-0361 or email: wnowe@hotmail.com

ROOMS FOR RENT COURTENAY: SHARED W/D & Kitchen, own bathroom. N/S. Avail after Nov. 4th, $500 incls all utils. 250-702-4457.

SHARED ACCOMMODATION ROYSTON, SOUTH. Large bdrm for working person. Refs reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Laundry & housekeeping. Avail now! 250-335-3337.

289A NIM NIM 4 Bed, 2 Bath, N/S, N/P 5 appls., $1500/mth AVAIL. NOV 15

SUITES, LOWER COMOX, BRIGHT 2 bdrm grd level, shared laundry, lrg yard, quiet area, high speed int, 1 prkg, N/S, $850 incls utils, avail immed. 250-941-1717.

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

250-897-1611 Licensed Professionals www.pennylane.bc.ca TRUMPETERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LANDING modern newer condos bordering the airpark. Avail. units include 1 bdrm & den, and 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 6 appls, custom ďŹ nishing, balconies/patios, underground pkg, storage units, some with wonderful ocean views. N/S, No pets. Avail. Immed & Nov.1 rents from $1,100/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 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. -$1,100/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, N/S, No pets. Avail. Nov. 1 $600/mth ASPEN COURT ground level 2 bdrm, 1 bath condo, 5 appls, new paint & ďŹ&#x201A;ooring, N/S, No pets. Avail. Immed $825/mth. ARGO COURT 2 bdrm, 1 bath, F & S, coin laundry, hot water & basic cable incl., N/S, cat neg. w/ref. Avail. Nov. 1 - $ 700/mth. Call Res. Mgr. 334-8602. NEWLY RENOVATED 3 bdrm, 2 bath duplex near Superstore, fenced yard, N/S, No pets. Avail Nov. 1 $950/mth KYOTO FRIENDLY BUILDING - DOWNTOWN COURTENAY 2 Bed, 2 bath Apt. All Appliances + washer & Dryer. Heated Floors, Low Utility Bills $1,200/mth 2 Bed, 1 Bath Apt. All Appliances + Washer & Dryer. Heated Floors, Low utility Bills $1,000/mth BRAIDWOOD MANOR 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 3 appls, patio, res. pkg. N/S. cat ok . Avail Dec 1-$ 725/mth CRAIGMARK PLACE 1 bdrm, 1 bath, 4 appls, insuite & separate storage, res. pkg, balcony, N/S, No pets. Avail. Immed.-$650/mth

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

WANTED TO RENT ROOM & Board wanted (Courtenay/Comox). Courteous, responsible, N/S, non-drinking 30â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s male. Need 1 hot meal per day & be close to bus. $650 to $700. (250)218-5024.

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

1976 TRIUMPH T26 Red Exterior. Tan leather interior. Collector plates. avail. New black soft top, tires, battery. $8000 in repts. Asking $10,300 O.B.O. 250-335-2331 2002 MERCURY Cougar 83,000 km. All options, Sunroof. Leather interior. Show room cond. $7500. 871-4746 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.

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

2005 CHEVY Trail Blazer LS Exc cond. 103,000kmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 6cyl auto, air, cruise, privacy glass, many extras. $10,500. Call after 5pm or leave msg. 1 (250)754-0725 2006 MAZDA 5. Fully loaded, seats 6, new tires & brakes. $9500. Call (250)203-0134.

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

2005 Pioneer travel trailer. 19ft. Walk around queen bed. Excel. cond. inside/out. Has spongy ďŹ&#x201A;oor. Materials to repair approx. $1000. Quick sale $3000 OBO. 250-287-7105 or 250-850-4140.

2007 ITASCA CAMBRIA by Winnebago. 29â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Class B loaded motor home with 2 slides in mint cond. Low mileage $56,500. Call 250-752-9536

2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded. White. 119,000 km, mostly hwy driven. On-Star. $11,900 ďŹ rm. 250-755-5191. 2008 37â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Everest 5th Wheel4 Slides, large 4 dr fridge, king bed, lots of cabinets, like new, $37,000. Call 250-334-7471.

2007 VW Golf City, blue, 5spd, 33,000 original km, platinum shield protection & deďŹ&#x201A;ectors. Like new condition. $12,500. (250)933-5182

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

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2006 MUSTANG GT Convertible, V8 auto, 69,000 km, all options, clean. Asking $18,000 obo. (250)338-7939.

VEHICLES WANTED WANTED: Reliable used car. Will pay up to $700.00. Call 250-338-6540

2009 GMC Sierra 2500 4x4, diesel, 30,000 kmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, mint cond. $46,900.00 obo 2007 Citation Supreme 26RKS, 1 slide, loaded, $26,500.00 obo. Will sell separate. 250-752-9536 TAHOE STAR Edition, 32â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x8â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 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.

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

2011 MAZDA-TRIBUTE 36,000km. Warranty and serviced to date. $24,999. Call 250-287-2009.

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

1997 GMC Sierra 4x4 Diesel 3/4 ton, extended cab. 192,000km, manual trans. good tires,new shocks/exhaust system, wired for camper. $8500. 250-926-0722 or 250830-8105. 1999 Ford 150 XLT 4x4, 4.6 Litre. 6.5 ft box. Silver Excellent condition. Yearly Maintenance $4,895 OBO. 250-2878570 or 250-202-2997

2003 Dodge Caravan(Sport) 7 pass. Approx. 136,000 mi. Asking $4560. Phone Bell at 250-286-0225.

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. FOR SALE: 1991 E350 7.3L Diesel van. 2 owners, excellent condition. Can be used for work or fun. $3995 obo. Call 250-897-6484 or email sapphire@telus.net for more information.

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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Wednesday, October 24, 2012 • COMOX VALLEY RECORD

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20 Pack!

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OCTOBER Boneless Top Sirloin Steaks l k

$3 each ! Steak

Sold in a package of four only $12.00 each. LIMIT SIX TWIN PACKS.

each steak

LY! 3 DAYSICEON CLUB PR

Pantry Essentials Sliced Side Bacon

Great Deal!

500 g. LIMIT FOUR.

Coca-Cola 20 Pack Soft Drinks

Safeway Raisin Bread Extra Thick Sliced. 570 g. Great with Lucerne Butter!

$ 2for

Bakery Counter Two Bite Halloween Brownie Tray

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Or assorted varieties. 16 pieces.

CLUB PRIC

ea.

Raspberries

Great Deal!

Product of U.S.A. 170 g. HOUSEHOLD LIMIT THREE.

EXTREME PRICE

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$ for

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3 DAYSICEON CLUB PR

From the Deli!

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ea.

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Assorted varieties. Plus deposit and/or enviro levy where applicable. HOUSEHOLD LIMIT TWO - Combined varieties.

2 for $4!

2 for $5!

Deli Counter Black Forest Ham Sliced or shaved fresh. Service Counter Only!

/100 g

LY! 3 DAYS EON CLUB PRIC

Dove Hair Care

2for

355 mL. Or Styling Products. Select varieties and sizes. LIMIT FOUR Combined varieties. C

LY! 3 DAYS EON CLUB PRIC

SAVINGS! Cadbury Chocolate Treats

Nestle Treatsize Favourites

95 Count.

40 Count.

CLUB PRICE

Prices effective at all British Columbia Safeway stores Friday, October 26 through Sunday, October 28, 2012 only. We reserve the right to limit sales to retail quantities. Some items may not be available at all stores. All items while stocks last. Actual items may vary slightly from illustrations. Some illustrations are serving suggestions only. Advertised prices do not include GST. ®™ Trademarks of AIR MILES International Trading B.V. Used under license by LoyaltyOne, Inc. and Canada Safeway Limited. Extreme Specials are prices that are so low they are limited to a one time purchase to Safeway Club Card Members within a household. Each household can purchase the limited items one time during the effective dates. A household is deﬁned by all Safeway Club Cards that are linked by the same address and phone number. Each household can purchase the EXTREME SPECIALS during the speciﬁed advertisement dates. For purchases over the household limits, regular pricing applies to overlimit purchases. On BUY ONE GET ONE FREE items, both items must be purchased. Lowest priced item is then free. Online and in-store prices, discounts, and offers may differ.

Halloween Party Trays Assorted varieties. Starting at $29.99. Custom order! Call 1-888-391-9759 or see instore to order!

$ OFF

CLUB PRICE

OCTOBER 26 27 28 FRI

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Prices in this ad good through OCT 28th.