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arrived. The victim — an unidentified 20-year-old Courtenay man who had been shot in the abdoGloria Adams was taking a nap men — was then flown by helicopFriday evening when a shooting ter to a Vancouver-area hospital occurred across the street from for surgery. He is in serious but her Courtenay home in the 600 stable condition. “As a result of the call, memblock of McPhee Avenue. She thought the sound was bers set up a perimeter, which involved our police dog service,” fireworks. She had guests over that night. Comox Valley RCMP Const. Dave They, too, heard the shooting, Smith said Saturday. “I believe that every cop in this which occurred around 8:30 p.m. “They were concerned, so they town was here,” said Adams, an elderly woman who came and got me moved to the area because I have the Our police dog from the quiet of only phone,” Adams Seal Bay about two said. did not locate the months ago. “Here, Her voice then there, down there, took a more omi- male so we are askthe alley,” she said, nous tone as she ing anyone with gesturing in varispoke in a hushed information or anydirections. voice. one who might have ousPolice said a male “And I looked suspect was seen over there (across seen anything suspfleeing from the 600 the street) and cious in that area block of McPhee in the door was wide around that time to a southerly direcopen, and that was not normal...And call the Comox Valley tion towards 17th RCMP. Street from Cumno movement.” Adams called RCMP Const. berland Road near Courtenay 911. Dave Smith the Fire Department. When the first of It is not known if several police cars arrived at the scene, she noticed the suspect was picked up by a the door across the street closed, vehicle. The man is described as posopened slightly and closed again. The next time it opened, she and sibly in his 20s with an average her guests saw a man stagger out build, wearing a grey hoodie to of the house and walk across the partially conceal his face, and possibly black pants. street towards the police cruiser. “Our police dog did not locate “I’d say walk while holding his the male so we are asking anyone side,” Adams said. At one point she said the man with information or anyone who fell down and was helped to his might have seen anything suspifeet by police, who put him inside cious in that area around that time to call the Comox Valley the vehicle. The car eventually sped off RCMP,” Smith said. People on the periphery of the to St. Joseph’s General Hospital in Comox before an ambulance ... see RCMP ■ 2

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Owner of dogs is reported dead Record Staff Edith Manseau, the woman in the middle of a dogfight with the Comox Valley Regional District passed away Monday, according to reports posted online. Chum and Champ, the two Newfoundland dogs belonging to Black Creek resident Manseau and her husband Jacques, were being held at the Comox Valley SPCA following seizure spurred from a Jan. 5 complaint of a vicious dog attack. Last week, the dogs were released to the couple temporarily as per an agreement with the CVRD due to a delay in a decision after the conclusion of a hearing for an application to destroy the dogs, brought forth

by the Comox Valley Regional District. Manseau was not with her husband last Thursday at the SPCA to pick up the Newfoundlands, as Jacques indicated she wasn’t feeling well. Irene Foley, a friend of the Manseaus, and Facebook administrator for the Chum and Champ v.s. CVRD group, posted to the page that Edith passed away Monday at 3:45 a.m. at St. Joseph’s General Hospital with Jacques at her side. The Animal Advocacy Project, a blog written by Patricia Miles, posted Saturday that Edith was rushed to the emergency room Wednesday night. Calls to the family were not returned by Record deadline. photos@comoxvalleyrecord.com

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THIS IMAGE DEPICTS the 2009 flood in the Lewis Park area of Courtenay. It’s a product of aerial photography and LiDAR completed during the Integrated Flood Management Study of the area around Courtenay, Tsolum and Puntledge rivers.

Wall to offer some flood protection Renee Andor Record Staff

The first phase of the Tsolum River Flood Wall project is expected to be complete by the end of the year. Mark DeGagne of McElhanney Consulting Services gave Courtenay council an update about the first phase, flood plain mapping and modelling, of the project during Monday’s council meeting. Since last spring, McElhanny Consulting Services and Kerr Wood Leidal have been studying Courtenay’s flood plain; aerial photography and LiDAR (like radar with a laser), flood plain mapping, flood forecast simulations and flood mitigation options for the long- and short-term are all part of the study. Noting the floods in the Lewis Park area of Courtenay during 2009 and 2010, he presented a working model simulation of flood-

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ing from the Courtenay, Puntledge and Tsolum rivers — which he said the team is just putting the final touches on. According to a Courtenay staff report, “having an accurate model illustrating flooding extents is critical to ensuring the Tsolum River Flood Wall is constructed in the right location and at the correct elevation.” The proposed flood wall is along the old channel of the Tsolum River near the Old Island Highway and the base of Ryan Road, according to the study. Courtenay received provincial funding approval for two thirds of the project cost to a maximum of $471,000 in January and over $700,000 has been set aside for the project in Courtenay’s 2012 Capital Budget. DeGagne noted public meetings were held in June to introduce the project and request feedback. Another public meeting is scheduled

for mid-November, which will show flood scenarios. The project team will then simulate up to three different mitigation options, including the flood wall, and go back to the public to display those options for feedback. Final recommendations to council are expected by the end of the year. “From there, the City will be able to determine whether the flood wall is a worthwhile project, or something along those lines, and go into the next two phases of the project,” said DeGagne. According to the City staff report, the second phase of the project includes project approvals and design with an estimated completion date of March. The third phase includes tendering and construction with an estimated completion date of December 2013. DeGagne pointed out the options in his report will not only include “hard options”

like building dykes or raising roads, but will also provide planning tools for the City in terms of bylaw and land use changes. “The flood construction level is obviously something that’s going to be dynamic — if we do get the climatic change and sea level rise that we’re predicting, you’ll be able to know in the future what to expect and how to plan for it so that’s another important part of this tool,” he told council. He said the study will also look at tide levels in the Courtenay River Estuary because storm surge combined with high tides is a factor in flooding. “The function of the river is both a function of tide levels and what’s coming down the river, so even though you may not have a whole lot of water coming down the river, if you have a significant southeaster, you may have a significant impact,” he said. writer@comoxvalleyrecord.com

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Quake wakeup call for the Big One No real shaking going on in Comox Valley Renee Andor Record Staff

Although most Comox Valley residents likely didn’t feel a thing, Saturday evening’s earthquake should serve as a wakeup call, according to the Comox Valley Emergency Program (CVEP). “There really seems to be a complacency, but once something happens, people do get busy and they start asking for presentations and briefings and ‘Where can I get this information, where can I get that information?’ “ says the CVEP’s deputy emergency program co-ordinator Dave Carmichael. “We know that the Big One that everybody talks about is going to happen — we just don’t know when it’s going to happen — so we need to prepare.” A 7.7-magnitude earthquake — the strongest in Canada in over 60 years — struck off the coast of Haida Gwaii around 8 p.m. Saturday. A tsunami warning was issued for a number of low-lying coastal areas, including Port Hardy at the tip of Vancouver Island, and numerous aftershocks followed. Some people were evacuated, though the tsunami warnings were later lifted and evacuees were allowed to return home. Carmichael says he hasn’t heard from anyone who felt the quake in the Comox Valley and the CVEP only had to send out e-mails to members of the emergency program planning committee to let them know the earthquake happened. This part of the Island didn’t have a tsunami advisory, which he says is the lowest level of tsunami warning. Courtenay resident Nadja Recktenwald didn’t feel the earthquake — but saw it — when she was having

dinner with her sister. “We were sitting there just joking a little bit and having some good dinner conversation and we both looked up and went ‘Oh,’ the chandelier was swinging as if a monkey was hanging off of it,” recalls Recktenwald. “We never found out, until 10 minutes after, a friend had called

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Nadja Recktenwald and said ‘Oh did you feel anything?’ We just laughed about the chandelier; we didn’t feel anything.” While some people may have noticed small things like swinging chandeliers around here, people on the islands of Haida Gwaii and nearby places like Prince Rupert gave accounts of the ground moving like a wave. There are no reports of major damage or injuries and Carmichael noted the earthquake was a “sliding earthquake” which is generally a “low-damage” earthquake. Carmichael says the first thing to do in order to be prepared for an emergency situation is to create a ‘grab n’ go bag.’ He notes the bag should contain items like: copies of your

non-perishable food, a battery-powered radio, extra sets of keys and a flashlight, among other things. Carmichael says there should be one grab n’ go bag per person and that people should be prepared to

be self-sufficient for 72 hours in an emergency situation. He adds emergency operations centres would be set up by local governments and reception centres would be set up in places like gymnasiums and churches. Carmichael says it’s very important to register at a reception centre during an evacuation so that people know you’re safe — something he says is often overlooked by the public in emergency situations. The CVEP offers emergency preparedness presentations to anyone who would like to learn how to prepare for an emergency, and its website, www. comoxvalleyemergencyprogram.com, features links to a wealth of information. Overall, Carmichael notes the Comox Valley

is in a good situation when it comes to being prepared for emergencies. “It’s important for people to know that the Comox Valley is wellprepared,” he says. “We have excellent fire departments, we have very good policing, the folks who manage the infrastructure, either those working for the City of Courtenay or the folks who are hired by the Comox Valley Regional District, all those there, they are trained on how to get things better quickly.”

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Support split for two projects Huband and Royston schools to share funding

five years. ••• A trustee Rick Grinham motion to have senior staff provide an overview on the use of a balanced school calendar for the district passed.

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TASTY TREATS Hubert Gravouille of Little Orca Bakery served some of his sweet treats Saturday morning at the Comox Valley Farmers’ Market at the Native Sons Hall. The market moved indoors this past Saturday and is open until the spring when it moves back to its outdoor location at the Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds. PHOTO BY ERIN HALUSCHAK

Hospital before council Rezoning makes first appearance at City Hall Record Staff The proposed Comox Valley Hospital will head into a critical next step at Monday’s Courtenay council meeting. Courtenay CAO Sandy Gray notes a rezoning application and a request to amend the City’s Official Community Plan are expected to come before Courtenay council during the meeting — which starts Nov. 5 at 4 p.m. in the council chambers of Courtenay City Hall at 830 Cliffe Ave. Council is expected to give consideration to the first and second readings of the proposed OCP and zoning amendment bylaws. If passed, a public hearing would go ahead later in the month. The Vancouver Island Health Authority would give a formal

presentation to council at the public hearing, and members of the public would have the chance to express their views as well. The public would also be able to send written submissions to the City of Courtenay before the public hearing, which would then become part of the official public record on the rezoning application. Meanwhile, VIHA held an open house

on the North Island Hospitals Project — which includes new hospitals for the Comox Valley and Campbell River by 2017 — in the Comox Valley last week. The open house focused on design building guidelines for the new hospitals. For more information on the project, visit VIHA’s website www. viha.ca and search for North Island Hospitals Project.

Thank You for Caring The John Howard Society of North Island would like to say a big “THANK YOU!” to all caregivers from the 180º Program, the Full Time Attendance Programs, and the Youth Justice Program. Thank you for opening your homes and your hearts to young people. Thank you for caring! If you are interested in ﬁnding out what it takes to become a family care home, please contact Thanh: 250-286-0222 extension 224, thanh@jhsni.bc.ca or visit our website: www.jhsni.bc.ca

The Board of Education split its support for proposed renovation projects at Huband and Royston elementary schools evenly at last Tuesday’s board meeting. The Comox Valley School District can get grants up to $12,500 (plus a possible $5,000 further) through the School Community Connections program, which is designed to encourage more community use of school facilities and supports co-location of services. Huband Elementary School applied for funds to install a traverse climbing wall for its school gym. The climbing wall would be used in the school’s physical education program and could be used to train other teachers and interested community members. Royston Elementary School applied for money to renovate the school stage. A letter from the school noted the walls are chipped and need some paint, and the curtains are stained and shredded as they’re 45 years old. Trustees noted both projects were worthy of the grants and voted to split their support evenly between the two. The applications can now be sent off to government. •••

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Area A director Edwin Grieve planned to step away from his position as regional district board to freely discuss remuneration for elected officials at Tuesday’s CVRD board meeting. The item was discussed at the last committee of the whole, which he was chairing. “Proper protocol is you’re not supposed to chime in very much as chair,” he said. “I’m trying to argue for the increase in the electoral area directors. When you add up what the councillors get, in addition to what they get at the RD, it comes to over 30 grand for the Courtenay bunch.” Pay hikes would not go through until after the next municipal election. Grieve likens area directors to mayors, more so than councillors, considering the extent of their extra curricular involvement. Population-wise, the three areas are almost the size of Courtenay. “We are responsible for pretty well fourfifths of the land mass,” Grieve said. “It’s a little bigger job than most people realize.” Two weeks ago, directors considered a consultant’s recommended pay hikes too steep considering the state of the econ-

omy. Maurice Lamb reviewed pay, benefits and expenses of the board chair, municipal reps and area directors. The last review was in 2006. Municipal directors receive $10,377 and area directors $20,709. Grieve receives $33,161. For the new board starting January 2015, remuneration will be $11,000 for municipal directors and $25,000 for area directors. The board chair’s rate would fall to $29,604. The board did not like Lamb’s two-step plan with rates at 75 per cent for the first year, bumped for second year to $12,072, $31,128 and $29,604 for municipal, area and board chair respectively. Grieve planned to argue the case to go

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SEVEN-YEAR-OLD MIKAYLA VOLKERS of Comox and an Australian girl will sacrifice their hair Nov. 14 to raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and awareness about the disease.

Girls raising diabetes awareness Mikayla Volkers, 7, of Comox has joined global forces with 11-year-old Australian Rebekah Holt. They are both raising awareness about Type 1 Diabetes, and raising money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, (JDRF) in a campaign the girls have dubbed Cut for a Cure. On Nov. 14, World Diabetes Day, on opposite sides of the world, both girls will get their lengthy hair chopped for their cause. Locally, Deb Deluca of Bellini Hair Studio is donating her haircutting services for Mikayla’s haircut finale. In Australia, featured on Sydney’s Sunrise Television, wellknown Aussie television personality and fellow diabetic, Rob Palmer, will ceremoni-

ously cut Rebekah’s hair. Type 1 Diabetes is an extremely challenging, lifethreatening disease that can strike people at any age. At present, there is no known prevention or cure of Type 1 Diabetes, but the global organization, JDRF, funds research in search of prevention, treatment and a cure for this disease. When Rebekah was only three years old, she was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. Since then, Rebekah and her family have dedicated much time and energy each year to do their part to increase public awareness about juvenile diabetes and to organize fundraisers to raise money for JDRF. This year, Rebekah set a $10,000 fundraising goal for

JDRF, and began a series of fundraising events; in doing so, she and her family were instrumental in motivating many others, including Mikayla’s family, halfway across the globe, to join in on their fundraising crusade. Mikayla set a $1,500 fundraising goal to assist toward the $10,000: she collected donations at her birthday party, is collecting pledges toward her hair cut, and her family is hosting a fundraiser at Courtenay’s Chances Casino. If you would like to donate money or simply see the girls’ progress, visit Mikayla’s fundraising page http://fundraise. teamcurediabetes.org.au/ria_ volkers. — Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

Advice about your horses Black Creek Farm and Feed is hosting a free community seminar, Your Horse’s Winter Energy Needs, on Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. for horse owners in the Comox Valley and Campbell River. Shelagh Niblock, nutritionist from the feed supplier, HiPro (formerly Viterra), will provide information about the nutritional requirements and winter feeding consider-

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is limited. To reserve your seat, phone 250337-8922 by Nov. 3. Black Creek Farm and Feed Supply, an award-winning IRLY/ TimBr-Mart building supply centre, is a privately owned, fullservice farm-and-feed store that carries a large supply of horse supplies and the ProForm line of animal feeds. — Black Creek Farm and Feed Supply

Once again North Island College professional photography instructor Paul Bailey will lead a customdesigned photography experience in Cuba from Feb. 14 to 25. The tour, offered through Langara College’s Continuing Studies travel program, is open to everyone, not just students currently registered in any college courses or programs. Immerse yourself in the authentic Cuban culture of this historic and resilient country at a time of emerging evolution. The tour begins in old Havana, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and home to the largest collection of remaining Colonial-era and Art Deco architecture. Travel westward to visit the country’s largest eco-community, Las Terrazas, and the fertile farmland of the

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BAYNES SOUND LIONS and Lioness members will wheel up Highway 19A this Sunday to contribute to the total raised at the annual Comox Valley Child Development Association Telethon.

Telethon trek nearing telethon will air live on Shaw TV Channel 4 from noon to 8 p.m. on Nov. 4. All money raised stays right here in the Comox Valley and supports children with special needs and their families. The Child Development Association is located at the corner of Third Street and Cliffe Avenue in Courtenay and last year served 798 children with special needs. Call 250-334-9200 on Sunday to donate, and visit www.cvcda. ca to learn about the CVCDA’s services. — Baynes Sound Lions and Lioness

The Baynes Sound Lions and Lioness are geared up and ready to roll. This Sunday, they will walk and roll to raise funds for the 37th annual Comox Valley Child Development Association Telethon. Come rain or shine, this dedicated and hard-working group of men and women will look for your support as they wheel up the Island from Fanny Bay to the Old Church Theatre on Harmston Avenue in Courtenay. It is all for a great cause — the

In recognition of his long service and dedication to Lionism, the Comox Valley Monarch Lions Club presented Lion Tom McNee recently with the prestigious Judge Brian Stevenson Fellowships Award. McNee has reached a significant milestone in Lionism by being a member for 50 years. He had first joined the Lions in Summerside, PEI in 1962. Being in the military, he was transferred to Comox, where he discovered there was no local Lions Club to join. He soon resolved this local shortcoming. During his long association with the Lions, Lion Tom has been a charter member of four clubs: Summerside, Comox, Courtenay and the Comox Valley Monarchs. He has served in many capacities in these clubs. He was involved with the creation of the Low Income Housing Society. To recognize outstanding Lions and other deserving recipients, past international president Judge Brian Stevenson has endorsed this fellowship, which recognizes community involvement or great achievement and is one of the greatest honours that can be bestowed in Lionism. The Comox Valley

Monarch Lions Club serves the community by distributing bursaries; Vanier Student Bursary, Coal Hills BMX, the Courtenay Recreational Association, Sid Williams Theatre, Child Development Association, CV Therapeutic Riding, Boys and Girls Club, Santa’s Workshop, Senior Peer Counselling, Relay For Life, Comox Valley Hospice, St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation, Glacier View Lodge, Courtenay Low Income Housing, Salvation Army, CV Community Foundation, Sonshine Lunch Club, Courtenay Museum, Food Bank, Comox Valley Search and Rescue other donations within the community. Their new community/fundraising project is selling 911 reflective address signs. Every

second counts for an emergency vehicle to locate an address — even two minutes can mean a difference between life and death. All the money raised from this project goes

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picture of you or a family member with the carved pumpkin to contest@comoxvalleyrd.ca; this makes you eligible for cool eco-friendly prizes and public notoriety by being posted on the CVRD social media sites. “Over the years many families have come to these community events with some creative and unique carved pumpkins, and the photo contest is an

opportunity to showcase them in the community,” said Koreen Gurak, CVRD’s manager of communications. Participants are reminded to remove all objects such as candles and tea lights from their pumpkins prior to smashing. For more information visit www.cswm. ca/contest. — Comox Valley Regional District

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Buying jewelry helps Africans Colourful and beautiful Kazuri jewelry will be sold again this year at d’Esterre House at 1801 Beaufort Ave. in Comox. The sale of jewelry and refreshments Nov. 4 will be from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Hosted by the Glacier Grannies, all proceeds are for the work of the Ste-

phen Lewis Foundation’s AIDS projects in Africa. Necklaces, bracelets and earrings are handmade by Kenyan women from local clay. The tiny ceramic beads are painstakingly shaped, fired, polished, painted and fired again. The result is Kazuri, the Swahili word for

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PEARSON COLLEGE STUDENTS Kuenzang Om, Thimphu, Bhutan; Ela Hefler, Ontario; Jessica Arseneau, New Brunswick; Amit Chand, Savu Savu, Fiji; and Helen Ran, Suzhou, China (left to right) volunteered last week at the Comox Valley Therapeutic Riding Society.

Riding society assisted to the idea of new ways you can help people in a more natural way. I love the way they take care of people here (at CVTRS).” Jessica thinks she’d now like to pursue a career in therapeutic riding. Kuenzang, from Bhutan, had never touched a horse before. Helping out has taught her that horses “are spiritual animals and they can sense the spirit of the person coming to them.”

Amid reflected appreciation, as did the other students, toward their host families, saying, “It would not be possible without them.” CVTRS thanks these very inspirational students. If you would like to learn more about CVTRS or how you can be more involved, call 250-338-1968 or visit www.cvtrs@telus.com. — Comox Valley Therapeutic Riding Society

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the campaign, each of 20 seed savers will take 50 beans to plant for next year, and multiply the harvest. “We hope the 1,000 bean seeds will become 5000,” says Susan Holvenstot, CVGSS chair. Refreshments will be served and door prizes drawn. Call Holvenstot for more details at 250334-2375. — Comox Valley Growers and Seed Savers

beautiful, unique jewelry to enjoy; secondly, Kazuri employees earn fair wages and benefits; and thirldly, the Stephen Lewis Foundation raises funds to support AIDS projects in 300 communitybased organizations in 15 countries throughout sub-Saharan Africa. For more information and pictures, go to glaciergrannies.org, KazuriAmerica.com or stephenlewisfoundation.org. — Glacier Grannies

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The Comox Valley Therapeutic Riding Society (CVTRS) was blessed last week with youthful energy from around the world. Five students enrolled in Pearson College (PC) in Victoria are assisting the CVTRS as part of their project week. Each term, the PC sends their students out into the community beyond to pursue projects of their choice that can be creative, outdoor, service or leadership. Their students come from every corner of the world. According to PC, one unifying characteristic is that each student is committed to “making change happen in diverse and powerful ways.” The project week “is as meaningful as students choose to make it, as their interests, passions, creativity and energy drive it.” Their energy this week has driven many positive and welcome changes for the expanding facilities at CVTRS. The students have been learning how to groom the horses, they have been moving hay, preparing the ground for a much-needed round pen and most exciting, clearing the way for a new community garden. Asked what brought them to Comox Valley, Jessica, from New Brunswick, said she “was interested in horses before, but this experience opened me

Comox Valley Growers and Seed Savers is introducing a Multiply 1000 Beans campaign. This Thursday, Dr. Royann Petrell, local bean grower extraordinaire, professor emeritus at UBC, and a biological engineer, will present on Growing and Saving Beans Successfully in the Comox Valley. Petrell grows at least 16 different beans, which are her major source of protein. As the first part of

small and beautiful. The Fairtrade factory where the jewelry is made is on what was once part of the coffee plantation of Karen von Blixen whose story was told in the movie Out of Africa. The 350 women employed at Kazuri earn fair wages and benefits, have safe working conditions, and are able to provide for their families. When you purchase Kazuri jewelry there are three winners. Firstly, you obtain

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Indigo jazzing up Lightfoot tunes at Elks Jazz musicians Mind floats over a have a long history of steady-eighths ostistretching other musi- nato, and The Way I cal genres in surpris- Feel leans in to a deep, bluesy groove. ing directions. The band carves out Indigo Jazz returns to the Elks stage on a new niche for some Nov. 1 to offer a jazz- lesser-known Lightfoot tinged tribute to the compositions, including music of Canadian folk the dreamy waltz All legend Gordon Light- I’m After, a funky take foot, in addition to on Whisper My Name, their usual repertoire and an up-tempo Latin of tasty jazz standards. version of The Gypsy. Indigo The first expands set of the ON STAGE to a quinevening marries jazz history tet for this perforwith fresh, contem- mance, as Aaron Amar porary feel. The 1917 (drums) and Sam Lenclassic Indiana is nox (woodwinds) join paired with Donna core members Dale Lee, the melody that Graham (vocals), Rick Miles Davis penned 30 Husband (guitar) and years later, based on John Hyde (bass). Graham’s expressive the same chord structure. The band will vocals and Lennox’s offer several Duke fine woodwinds have Ellington selections, lots of room to shine including a three-part within the rhythmic vocal harmony treat- and harmonic counterment of Mood Indigo point of guitar, bass, with guest vocalists and drums. Husband’s Mary Lynn DesRoches solo work on guitar is lyrical and Hyde offers and Sam Lennox. You’ll have a hard his trademark light time staying in your touch and pleasing seat for the hot samba musicality on the bass. sound of Mas Que Amar on drums brings new drive to Indigo Nada. The second half of Jazz with his energetic the evening is all about feel and strong polyrhythms. Lightfoot. Experience the fine His beloved balrhythmic lad Beautiful finds an melodies, elegant Latin groove, play, and lyrical improwhile his mega-hit If visation of Indigo Jazz You Could Read My Quintet this Thursday

The Sid Williams Theatre Society will present a performance by Cappella Artemisia on Nov. 8 at 7:30 p.m. This 10-member ensemble, from Bologna, Italy, consists of six vocalists, two cornetti (early wind instrument) and continuo (harpsichord and gamba) performing works from the 16th and 17th centuries. For the most ardent early music admirer, experiencing the incredible sound of the 10-member ensemble Cappella Artemisia live may be a no-brainer. But for those unsure what to expect from a

performance of this style, Times-Colonist contributor Kevin Bazzana encourages you to check it out. In an Oct. 25 article, he wrote, “Among the best concerts I heard last season was the one that sounded the dustiest and most esoteric on paper ... the music, beautifully performed, proved to be unexpectedly rich and moving, and was all the more pleasurable for being unfamiliar.” Bazzana continued, “However obscure, this music, far from being dry, turns out to be gorgeous, judging from See CAPPELLA, 14

Warriors at Ease SINGER DALE GRAHAM will offer a jazz interpretation of Gordon Lightfoot songs this Thursday. at the Elks. Showtime is 7:30; admission is by donation. Come early for best seating. For more information on this and other jazz society events, go to www.georgiastraightjazz.com. ••• Tickets are still available for the Nov. 18 Caravan concert, either from the society at a Thursday evening event, or from Bop City in Courtenay and Videos N More in Comox, but hurry – they’re selling fast. — Georgia Straight Jazz Society

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Hot time at Potterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s with Davis will make wonderful additions to any home dĂŠcor. Laurie has recently graduated from North Island College in the fine arts program and we are thrilled that she represents both the Pottersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Place and NIC so beautifully. Be it a teapot, a bowl, or a vase â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Laurie makes beautiful representations of all of these. You can see an extended body of her work throughout this month of November at the Potterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Place. The artist will be in the gallery Nov. 13 and 27 from 10 to 5 p.m.

Cappella Artemisia a treat for ears Continued from 13

Cappella Artemisiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recording of works by Cozzolani â&#x20AC;&#x201D; one of seven CDs it has released.â&#x20AC;? The musicians of Cappella Artemisia are all established performers in the field of early music and actively collaborate with other ensembles. They present an intriguing program of recently unearthed vocal and instrumental music of the 16th and 17th centuries, much of it written behind convent walls where both composition and performance were officially forbidden. Convent life represented virtually the only honourable choice for women outside of marriage, and many young Italian girls inhabited the monasteries. Music was practised there every day for it literally represented their voice in the outside world, and its excellent quality drew hoards of listeners from throughout Europe. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was an early example of the womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s movement, expressed through the power

of music,â&#x20AC;? said Candace Smith, Cappella Artemisia founder-director. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And of course, it also reveals these extraordinarily beautiful works, often written in secret, and in many cases now being heard for the first time since they were first created.â&#x20AC;? Smith joins the ensemble on their Western Canada tour as a featured guest, along with her husband and world-celebrated cornetto virtuoso Bruce Dickey. Smith (originally from California but living in Europe since 1975) is a mezzosoprano and has been involved for many years with historical music written by women, in addition to her interests in contemporary music, musical theatre, and cabaret. Dickey is a founding member of Concerto Palatino and well-known throughout the world of early music for his pioneering work on the instrument. Founded in Bologna, Italy, in 1991, this is â&#x20AC;&#x153;early musicâ&#x20AC;? with a difference. They pres-

ent a feast of glorious and rarely heard music. With an informative and illuminating commentary, they also open a social and historical window onto the womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s movement of an earlier era. Since its inception the ensemble has received critical and popular praise, both for the rarity and originality of its repertoire, and for the high quality of its performances. Cappella Artemisia has appeared at such prestigious venues as the Festival of Flanders, The Holland Fes-

tival of Early Music, Il Festival Monteverdiano di Cremona, the Osterfestival in Innsbruck, the WDR Festival der Alten Musik in Herne, the Tage Alter Musik in Regensburg, and I Concerti al Quirinale (Rome). Now for the first time, they undertake a major Canadian tour. Cappella Artemisia takes its name from the painter, Artemisia Gentileschi, a striking female figure in the 17th-century Italian art world whose accomplishments â&#x20AC;&#x201D; like the convent inspired music

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Fun games for a successful party

Old fashioned parlour games are suitable for all occasions and all age groups, but they are still big hits especially at Christmas.

Eggnog Fudge Makes 64 pieces • 3 cups (750 ml) granulated sugar • 1 cup (250 ml) eggnog • 1 tbsp (15 ml) corn syrup • 2 tbsp (25 ml) butter • 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla • 1/2 cup (125 ml) chopped walnuts Glaze • 1/4 cup (50 ml) semisweet chocolate chips • 1 tsp (5 ml) butter

PREPARATION: Grease sides of large heavy saucepan. Add sugar; stir in eggnog and corn syrup. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until boiling.

Is your annual Christmas party about as exciting as a funeral? Here are a few suggestions for games that are sure to put the fun back into the festive season. THE YES/NO GAME Preparation: give ﬁve clothes pins to each guest, which they will attach to their clothing. Goal: throughout the evening, avoid saying either “yes” or “no” in your conversations, at the risk of losing a peg to the person who tricked you into saying either one. Winner: the last per-

son to have one peg remaining. PASS THE PARCEL Preparation: wrap up a gift with several layers of paper. Goal: sitting in a circle, each participant has a turn rolling the die until someone gets a “6”. The lucky one must then quickly put on a pair of oven mitts (a hat and scarf are optional) and try to unwrap the gift until someone else rolls a “6” and so on. Winner: the one who succeeds in unwrapping the gift. Tip: when wrapping,

be sure to use lots of boxes and plastic bags and excessive amounts of tape! MYSTERY JAR Preparation: ﬁll a glass jar (or any other transparent container) with candies. Goal: without them being able to touch it, ask guests to write down their guess at the number of candies in the jar. Winner: the one who guesses the closest number to the answer. This person also wins the great pleasure of sampling the goodies! Tip: choose candies

Sweet Facts C a n d y canes are very popular holiday treats and are often used to decorate Christmas trees. That h o o k e d shape certainly makes them whimsical and able to hang on tree boughs. But candy canes weren’t always the curved and colorful treats they are today. In the 1700s, candy canes were nothing more than straight white sticks of sugar candy used to decorate Christmas trees. A choirmaster at Cologne Cathedral decided that having the ends bent

that the candy cane is shaped like a shepherd’s crook to represent Jesus Christ, who tended to his ﬂock of supporters. Others say that it’s a “J” for Jesus. Regardless of their shape, hundreds of thousands of candy canes are now manufactured and shipped for the holiday season each year.

to depict a shepherd’s crook and passing them out during church services would help keep children quiet. It was not until roughly the 20th century that candy canes acquired their red stripes. Some surmise

of varying sizes, shapes, and colours. Don’t forget to count them before closing the jar! Old favourites such as

charades are still suitable for all occasions and all age groups. And don’t forget another “new” classic: karaoke!

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Cook, stirring only if necessary to prevent sticking, until candy thermometer reaches soft-ball stage of 238°F (115°C), and when 1/2 tsp (2ml) syrup dropped into very cold water forms soft ball that ﬂattens on removal from water. Immediately remove from heat; let cool to lukewarm, 110°F (43°C), without stirring. Using wooden spoon, beat in butter and vanilla, beating until very thick and no longer shiny. Quickly stir in nuts. Spread in greased 8-inch (2 l) square cake pan. Tip: If fudge sets too quickly before spreading in pan, reheat gently over low heat just until soft enough to spread. Glaze: Melt together chocolate chips and butter. Drizzle over fudge. Score into 1-inch (2.5 cm) squares while warm; let cool completely and cut into squares. Fudge can be layered between waxed paper in airtight container and stored for up to two weeks. Recipe: The Canadian Living Christmas Book, Telemedia Publishing Inc./The Madison Press Limited. Photo: Jupiterimages / Thinkstock

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Ᏽ WED. OCT 31 POOL N POKER League at The Avalanche Bar & Grill tonight! PIANO BAR with Rob Petrie at The Griﬃn Pub. Everyone Welcome! Also Tapas $3!! BLUES JAM Hosted by Dave Spragge. 8:30-11:30pm. Cumberland Hotel. SPECIAL EDITION KARAOKE at The Mex Pub Costume party with prizes!. Win up to 1000 Loonies! Starts 9 pm. ART SHOW CV Camera Club Society Show & Sale presented by the Pearl Ellis Gallery. Free admission. On until Nov. 10.

Ᏽ THU. NOV 1 JAM NITE at The Mex Pub, starts 8 pm. STORY SLAM at Zocalo Cafe is tonight! 7-9PM.

Ᏽ FRI. NOV 2 FUNDRAISER at The Mex Pub for Habitat for Humanity - beer & a Burger and music by BIG FUN for $15 starts 6:30 pm.

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS ENDS Turn your clocks back at 2am! BLUEGRASS BRUNCH at the Waverley Hotel with Archie Pateman & Friends. Brunch starts 10:30 Music @ 11:30 ELECTRIC JAM at The Cumberland Hotel. 4-8pm Sponsored by gotit-wantitneedit MILO PRESENTS TFC KARAOKE at the Flying Canoe in the Best Western The Westerly Hotel tonight. TEXAS HOLDEM POKER at The Mex Pub, starts 2 pm.

Ᏽ MON. NOV 5 POOL TOURNEY AND POKER NIGHT Everyone welcome at The Griﬃn Pub. Call for shuttle service.

DOC MCLEAN AND MORGAN DAVIS plays tonight at the Cumberland Hotel presented by Island MusicFest.

Ᏽ WED. NOV 7 POOL N POKER League at The Avalanche Bar & Grill tonight! PIANO BAR with Rob Petrie at The Griﬃn Pub. Everyone Welcome! Also Tapas $3!! BLUES JAM Hosted by Dave Spragge. 8:30-11:30pm. Cumberland Hotel.

SAX AND VIOLINS is playing at Zocalo Cafe tonight! 7:30-9:30PM.

Ᏽ FRI. NOV 9 FLAVOUR NIGHT at The Mex Pub starts 9 pm. Cover @ Door. FORBIDDEN JAZZ is playing at Zocalo Cafe tonight! 7:30-9:30PM. JAGSTERS are at the Griﬃn Pub tonight. Call for a shuttle! SEAN HOGAN Country recording artist is playing at the Flying Canoe in the Best Western The Westerly Hotel tonight.

NAME THAT TUNE with VaLori & friends tonight at the Griﬃn Pub. Call for a shuttle!

ANELA KAHIAMOE and friends are playing at the Flying Canoe in the Best Western The Westerly Hotel tonight.

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MILO PRESENTS TFC KARAOKE at the Flying Canoe in the Best Western The Westerly Hotel tonight. BLUEGRASS BRUNCH at the Waverley Hotel with Archie Pateman & Friends. Brunch starts 10:30

BOOTLEGG Classic Rock at The Mex Pub, starts 9:30 pm No Cover.

ELECTRIC JAM at The Cumberland Hotel. 4-8pm Sponsored by gotit-wantitneedit TEXAS HOLDEM POKER at The Mex Pub, starts 2 pm.

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THE FUNK HUNTERS are playing at the Waverley Hotel tonight! Internationally acclaimed fun! Tix $12 Adv. waverleyhotel.ca $15 @ Door. Opens 9:30PM.

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KARAOKE at the Cumberland Hotel, 9pm to 1am

JAM NITE at The Mex Pub, starts 8 pm.

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BLUE COLLAR at the Griﬃn Pub tonight. Call for a shuttle! KARAOKE at the Cumberland Hotel, 9 to 1 am

Ᏽ SAT. NOV 3 NAME THAT TUNE with VaLori & friends tonight at the Griﬃn Pub. Call for a shuttle! TIME WELL WASTED at The Mex Pub, starts 9:30 pm $10 Cover. SILK PAJAMAS is playing at Zocalo Cafe tonight! 7:309:30PM. HONEY DJ CREW is playing at the Flying Canoe in the Best Western The Westerly Hotel tonight.

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NAME THAT TUNE with VaLori & friends tonight at the Griﬃn Pub. Call for a shuttle! OPEN MIC NIGHT 6-11pm. Come out and play at the Highwayman Pub! ART SHOW Brushworks Show & Sale Meet & Greet presented by the Pearl Ellis Gallery. Free admission 1-4pm. Show on until Dec. 2. ROCOCODE is playing at the Waverley Hotel tonight! Hard Hitting Pop with special guest Sidney York. Tix $10 Adv. waverleyhotel.ca $15 @ Door. Opens 9:30PM.

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POOL TOURNEY AND POKER NIGHT Everyone welcome at The Griﬃn Pub. Call for shuttle service.

PIANO BAR with Rob Petrie at The Griﬃn Pub. Everyone Welcome! Also Tapas $3!!

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STEAK SANDWICH $10 95 at The $10.95 Highwayman Pub. Cheap Draft all day.

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PRIME RIB & all the ďŹ xins! $15-$17 4-10pm - All Dayy W Wings $3.50/lb Billy Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s PPub.

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BURGER & BEER at the Union Street Grill & Grotto. All gourmet burgers $2 oďŹ&#x20AC; and Local Island brew on special. 5-9pm EARLY BREAKFAST SPECIALS Mon-Fri 7-9am at the Zocalo cafe FISH N CHIPS All you can eat for ONLY $10 at Billy Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pub 4-9pm

TUESDAYS 99Â˘ TACOS at The Mex Pub tonight! FISH N CHIPS Come enjoy beer battered ďŹ sh. One Piece $8/Two $10 at the Waverley Hotel SHRIMP MELT only $9.95 at The Highwayman Pub. JAMBALAYA NIGHT at the Union Street Grill & Grotto. Get our house favourite AND Hard Lemon Mango Iced tea for $2 oďŹ&#x20AC; each! 5-9pm LADIES NIGHT at Longlands Golf Course. Golf, Dinner, Drink Specials and prizes! TOONIE TUESDAY over 40 delicious appys from $2.22 to $4.44 at Billy Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pub 11am-10pm PASTA TUESDAY All pasta dishes only $10 at Monte Christo on the River

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minutes, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on us! Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri 11am 2pm CAESAR NIGHT at the Union Street Grill & Grotto. Get $2 oďŹ&#x20AC; our grilled caesar salad. Also our â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;meal in a o glassâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; caesar cocktail for $4!! 5-9pm BURGER NITE come have a $5 burger with $1 toppings (ea.) at the Waverley Hotel 20Â˘ WINGS at The Mex Pub. Yummy! 5-8 pm. WACKY WEDNESDAYS are back by popular demand! 20 Tapas items $3 and piano bar with Rob Petrie at The GriďŹ&#x192;n Pub. WACKY WINGS at The Highwayman Pub. $3.50 for 10. CHEAP DRAFT DAY at The Mex Pub. $3.50 each! ALL DAY WINGS at Billy Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pub. $3.50 per lb.

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Local flavour – and plenty of it – at Billy D’s Pub Renee Andor Record Staff If you’re looking for great food and a friendly, comfortable atmosphere, Billy D’s Pub & Bistro in downtown Courtenay is an excellent choice. With soft lighting, choices of cozy booth seats, bars stools or tables and friendly staff, the pub had a very welcoming and easy going feel to it as soon as I walked in the door. Owner Deana Simkin says that atmosphere is exactly what she’s trying to achieve. “It’s very friendly in here, everybody knows everybody. People come in and most of the staff, the servers, know everybody by name and I think it’s great,” says Simkin. “It’s like Cheers when everyone goes ‘Norm,’ you know, that’s what you want, you want it to be fun and neighbourhood-friendly.” The service was genuinely friendly — as well as prompt and attentive — throughout the entire meal. My sister — who was my dinner companion — and I chose a quiet booth and, after some trouble deciding which starter to order because plenty of options appealed to us, we chose the pork riblets tossed in house seasoning. We were both surprised by the size of each riblet; they were considerable pieces of meat. The house seasoning was the perfect flavour to complement the pork, which was absolutely succulent with a nice crispy texture on the outside. My sister chose the Thursday night dinner special of New York Steak, which is priced very well at $11, and came with potatoes and Caesar salad. She also added sautéed onions to top it off. Plenty of ‘Mmmm’ noises were coming from that side of the table, and she particularly liked the rosemary flavouring on the steak. I ordered the Slowbraised Lamb Shank off the Chef’s Fall Creations part of the menu, which was braised with red wine and blackberry jus. The flavour was as unique as it was delicious, and certainly made me think of fall. Potato gnocchi and

very fresh and clean. tinis. And, of course, glazed pearl onions Simkin noted she there’s a full bar with a nestled in beside the has strong local focus wide selection of beers lamb also were coated in everything she does, with the fabulous sauce, on tap. and the pub renovations Simkin bought the and broccoli, carrots were no different. pub with her husband and squash topped off “When we renovated Warren Plue at the the meal nicely. — because I’m big on end of 2010. She’s the Besides the lamb, local, downtown, Cider, Maple and you know, keepRosemary Chicken When we renovated ing it in the Valley Breast, and But— because I’m big on local, — everybody we ternut Squash downtown, you know, keephired, everything Ravioli were feaing it in the Valley — every- we did, was local,” tured on the fall menu, and Simkin body we hired, everything we she said. Billy D’s Pub & noted the pub did, was local. Bistro is located has special menu items throughout – Deana Simkin at 268 Fifth Street in Courtenay. It’s the year. open Monday to Another new hands-on owner in the Thursday from 11 a.m. feature of the pub is live relationship and orgamusic, which Simkin nized renovations in the to 11 p.m., 11 a.m. to midnight on Friday said all started when spring of 2011. and Saturday and the Vancouver Island Simkin noted she from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Music Business Conferwas going for an old on Sunday. For more ence was in town earlier English pub atmoinformation, visit www. in October. sphere; dark wood and billydspub.com or call “I had their songwrit- soft lighting give it a 250-334-8811. ers’ showcase (here),” cozy feel, but unlike writer@comoxvalleyrecord.com she recalled. “They some English pubs, it’s came in that night — and it was crazy in here, it was fabulous — and all the songwriters and the performers came in and performed Local Pork - Fresh Roasted Chinese BBQ Pork and that was like our Baked Spring Rolls Wonton Soup Complete kick-off to it.” Steam Dim Sum • BBQ Pork Buns & More Now, Simkin is bringing in well-known local musician Joey Clarkson GOLD PHOENIX ASIAN FOOD — and a friend — every ORDER ONLINE • DELIVERY AVAILABLE second Saturday eve3771 S. Island Hwy., Royston | 250-338-3881 | www.goldphoenix.ca OPEN M-F 10-5:30, SAT. 1-4; Closed Sun. & Holidays ning for acoustic performances. Thursday evenings are Music Trivia night.” Meanwhile, the pub offers dinner specials each night, and Toonie Tuesdays, featuring excellent deals on appetizers, are always popular. Each day there’s a different martini on special, selected from the pub’s list of 55 mar-

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Tech career opportunities are booming in B.C. Group calls on government to build student skills in math and science programs “British Columbia has a ready source of great jobs and careers in technology. Our education programs need to keep up with that demand,” says John Leech, executive director of the Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC. “Every system we rely on – water, roads and transportation, telecommunications and Internet, hydro and natural gas, environment, health, forestry, and many more – utilizes engineering and applied science technology professionals working in the background. B.C.’s telecom and IT, animation and many other sectors produce new careers every month.” ASTTBC has more than 10,000 members currently working in thousands of careers available to graduates of two-year diploma programs available at the

British Columbia Institute “Year of Science” program in sciences, according to a of Technology and other that encouraged students recent Angus Reid survey. Leech says the opportuniB.C. colleges and institutes. toward so-called “STEM” “Our members enjoy subjects – science, technol- ties for those seeking work rewarding, well-paid and ogy, engineering and math. in the technology field are often recession-proof careers Citing the recent $6 million considerable given a wave in public service and the B.C. campaign to encour- of retirements of presentprivate sector alike,” Leech age careers in trades, Leech generation B.C. technolurges a similar effort to ogy professionals that is states. “For huge numbers of build awareness of engi- already underway. “Half of our young men and membership is women, technolEvery region of B.C. shows grownow middle-aged ogy is the answer. at 45-plus, and In B.C. and across ing demand. New two-year technology 22 per cent are Canada, technolover age 55!” he ogy permeates diploma programs are still needed in says. every workplace the north and central B.C. However, “ E v e r y and job. We need young people are investing to travel so region of B.C. to get capable shows growing students involved they can earn the necessary tech qualiand engaged fications. demand,” Leech John Leech concludes. “New in applied sciences and head two-year technoloff workforce shortages by neering technology educa- ogy diploma programs are building a B.C. ‘Science and tion and careers. still needed in the north BC Technology Indus- and central B.C. However, Technology Culture’.” Leech calls on govern- tries Association employers young people are investing ment for renewed efforts like Telus and BC Hydro to travel so they can earn to build student skills and and many smaller technol- the necessary tech qualificonfidence in math and sci- ogy-rich companies say the cations.” single most important posience programming. It would appear their “We especially need to tion they now struggle to investment is a smart interest young students fill is Specialty Technician/ move, as it will result in in science and how things Technologist. a broad range of career Even the Canadian opportunities. Industries in work,” Leech says. “Young students use technology Council of Chief Execu- all regions of B.C. support every day – smart phones, tives expressed concern programs for local trainiPads and computers. They that only 37 per cent of ees to fill engineering and play video games, even 16- to 18-year-olds were applied science technolointerested in taking even gist, technician and technibuild robots.” Leech lauds the recent one post-secondary course cal specialist positions.

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Happy’s Islanders jetting off to play in JetBlue Park Earle Couper Record Staff

Happy’s Islanders are off to Fort Myers, Florida for the 24th annual Roy Hobbs World Series. Local members of the team leave the Comox Valley on Thursday. Comprised of 10 players from the Komoux Masters Real Baseball League, six pick-ups from B.C., Ontario and Alberta (including Kelly McGiffin and brother Kirk, longtime teammate John Gowans, and three players from the Charlottetown national tournament in August), the team is playing in the Legends 55-plus division, which features 44 teams. Representing the KMRBL are Tim McDonald, Buck Briggs, Dave Odamura, Greg Grieve, Ray Vandermark, Tony Powell, Ron Carter, Scott Murray and Kevin Dobbelsteyn.

FIELD OF DREAMS will come true for many local Masters baseball players when they play in JetBlue Park next Tuesday in Fort Myers, Florida. After a practice on Saturday, the Islanders will commence play Sunday against Rhode Island Indians, Monday against Carolina Rockies, Tuesday against the DC Mets and Wednesday

against Nova Scotia Monarchs (an all-Canadian tilt). Playoffs begin Thursday, Nov. 8. “But the real excitement, before the playoffs, is the Tuesday afternoon match-

up with the DC Mets,” said Dobbelsteyn. The game will be played in JetBlue Park, a stadium within the Boston Red Sox spring training facility. Opened in February

2012, JetBlue has identical dimensions to Fenway Park, including a Green Monster. “Seating capacity is 11,000 and expected attendance on Tuesday is seven – all good seats!” Dobbelsteyn quipped. “For some of us, this may be a career highlight A brand new major league field – the grass will be perfect, the weather will be 28 degrees in bright sunlight, the Monster will be laughing at us. This writer would certainly suggest that Dobbelsteyn be penciled in to start this game on the mound!” Watch for updates from Fort Myers in the Record and follow the action at www.royhobbs.com.worldseries. The yearly amateur baseball tournament series runs through Nov. 17, with the Legends division in action from Nov. 3-17. Games will

be played on the stadium and practice fields at the Lee County Sports Complex, City of Palms Park, the Player Development Complex (the former Red Sox minor league spring training) and JetBlue Park. Named for the fictional lead character in the book and movie The Natural, Roy Hobbs Baseball is for players who are “of age,” but who do not want to settle for slo-pitch softball. Age-level competition is available in several divisions, including Open (25 and up), Veterans (38-plus), Masters (48-plus), Legends (55-plus), Classics (60plus), Vintage (65-plus) and Timeless (70-plus). There is also a Women’s Division. “It’s amateur baseball for adults on major leaguecalibre fields with high-end umpiring,” Roy Hobbs’ president Tom Giffen said. sports@comoxvalleyrecord.com

Kennelly feeling right (back) at home with Icemen Earle Couper Record Staff

Jack Kennelly came up aces for the Comox Valley Glacier Kings as they dealt the Campbell River Storm a 5-1 loss. Kennelly tallied four points to lead the Icemen to victory in Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League action Oct. 27 at the Comox Valley Sports Centre. In two games since rejoining the Yetis, Kennelly has collected five points. On Saturday, the Port Alice native (who played last season with the Jr. A Weyburn Red Wings of the SJHL) tallied two goals – including the game winner on the power play – to go along with two assists. He was an easy choice for game first star honours. Michael Scobie was the second star for his two-goal performance while Mitch Ball (one assist) was third star. Rylan Ball netted the other Yeti goal. The Glacier Kings outshot the Storm 30-19 with Josh Round picking up the win and Curtis Bagnall taking the loss. Comox Valley led 1-0 after one period and 3-1 after two. Rylan Ball’s seventh of the season from John Gosbee at 12:17 was the only goal of the first frame. Ken-

nelly from Garrett Halls and Mitch Ball at 12:54 on the power play made it 2-0. Brady Janzen netted Campbell River’s only goal at 16:22 on the power play, with Scobie re-establishing the two-goal lead at 19:50 from Kennelly and Rylan Ball. Kennelly’s third of the year from Sasha Hahn and Desmond Bast made it 4-1 just 1:38 into the third, and Scobie’s ninth of the season from Kennelly and Hahn wrapped things up at 10:12. With the win, the Glacier Kings solidified their hold on first place in the North Division. They are five points up with three games in hand on the Oceanside Generals. The Icemen return to action this weekend. They are in Campbell River to play the Storm on Friday then return home to host the Peninsula Panthers on Saturday, with game time 7:30 p.m. at the Comox Valley Sports Centre. ICE CHIPS The Glacier Kings are second in the league in goals-for and third in goals-against ... the Icemen have lost only six games but two of those have been to Peninsula ... league standings and scoring stats in Scoreboard, page 31 ... sports@comoxvalleyrecord.com

JACK KENNELLY HAS been getting it done on the scoreboard and along the boards (here against Campbell River’s Gibson Doney) since rejoining the Glacier Kings. PHOTO BY JIM HOCKLEY

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Perseverance pays off at trail run Nearly 300 racers took part in the soldout Perseverance Trail Run on Oct. 28. The rain stopped just in time and the Cumberland trails held freshly filled puddles, making the perfect conditions for a fall trail race. The race was a huge success judged on the ear-to-ear grins and a sold-out event. The goal of the Perseverance Trail Run is to raise funds for the Cumberland Community Forest Society (CCFS). Last year $5,000 was raised for the CCFS and race organizers are looking forward to making another significant donation this year. The CCFS is a local society working toward purchasing and protecting additional forest lands in the Cumberland area for recreation now and into the future. The competition on the 10K course was fierce with nearly 190 racers and many competitive runners toeing the start line. Racers came from all over Vancouver Island for this year’s event and there were some great battles on the challenging mountain run. Top overall results in the 10K mountain run: Males - 51:12 Andrew Pape-Salmon, 51:25 Miguel Larouche, 52.18 Brad Crowe. Females 1:00:42 Cheryl Davies, 1:02:52 Shauna Connaughton, 1:03:33 Kathy Rung. Nearly 100 racers, young and old, tackled the 3K cross-country run through the Cumberland Community Forest trails. Top overall results for the 3K cross-country run were as follows: Males - 13:49 Nathan Erlandson, 15:39 Hugo Henchel, 16:02 Ben Prager. Females - 15:32 Alison Leroux, 15:34 Angelique Kennedy, 16:57 Eva Johnson. Lene Curts (Extreme Runners) and Sarah Seads (Equilibrium Lifestyle Management /ELM) co-organize this annual fundraising event along with massive support from Comox Valley volunteers and sponsors. They gave a huge thank you to nearly 50 enthusiastic volunteers who donated their time and energy before, during and after this year’s race. “A special thank you goes to the Comox Valley Search and Rescue and St. John Ambulance teams who spent

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THERE WAS FUN and fundraising at the annual Perseverance Trail Run, held Oct. 28 in the Cumberland trails. the day watching over each and every racer on the course,” the organizers said. This year’s race, once again held on Halloween weekend, brought out great costumes and Cumberland Mayor Leslie Baird came out to judge the Costume Contest. Dozens of fantastic draw prizes were awarded including fresh doughnuts from the Cumberland Village Bakery for the best costumes. With close to 40 draw prizes donated from generous local businesses, many racers left with big smiles at the end of the day. A very big thank you to this year’s prize

sponsors:Valhalla Pure, Riding Fool Hostel, Seeds Market, Darkside Chocolates, Rawthentic Eatery, Mosaic Vision, Fruv, Comox Valley Acupuncture, Ascent Physiotherapy, Active Comox Valley, Island Pilates and Fitness, My Tech Guys, Jim Smiley of ReMax, Dodge City Cycles, Functional Massage Therapy, Riders Pizza, Edge Energy Bars, Extreme Runners and ELM. The following community sponsors generously supported the race and helped to make this year’s event a great success: Thrifty Foods, Tim Hortons, Fiesta Quest,

ABC Printing, Hi Tech, nrichmedia, Odlum Brown, Mosaic Vision, Comox Valley Record. Landowners including the Village of Cumberland & Recreation, CCFS, Timberwest and Hancock. A complete list of

results as well as hundreds of race day photos will be posted at www. perseverancetrailrun. com. Overall the race was a huge success so mark your calendars for next year, Oct. 27, 2013. – Perseverance Trail Run

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HOCKEY VANCOUVER ISLAND JUNIOR LEAGUE Standings as of Oct. 27 North Division Team GP W L OTL PTS GF GA STR Comox Valley Gl. Kings 16 10 5 1 21 67 48 W2 Oceanside Generals 19 7 10 2 16 58 71 W2 Nanaimo Buccaneers 17 7 9 1 15 51 62 L1 Campbell River Storm 16 3 11 1 8 43 71 L11 South Division Team GP W L OTL PTS GF GA STR Victoria Cougars 16 15 0 1 31 98 34 W9 Saanich Braves 15 12 3 0 24 66 37 W3 Peninsula Panthers 18 10 7 1 21 58 60 L3 Westshore Wolves 17 10 7 0 20 56 64 W2 Kerry Park Islanders 16 1 13 2 4 46 96 W1 Oct. 27 Comox Valley 5 Campbell River 1 Nov. 2 Comox Valley @ Campbell River Nov. 3 Comox Valley vs. Peninsula 7:30 p.m. CV Sports Centre #1

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HEATHER TROY OF the Thundercats challenges the rival Lightning Dogs to throw at her in an Intermediate Dodgeball League game earlier this season.

Cats and dogs dodgeball duel On opening night of the Fall Intermediate Dodgeball League season, two teams in particular went at it like cats and dogs. After a number of seasons near the top of the Comox Valley Sports & Social Club’s dodgeball rankings, the Thundercats found a team announcing it was taking aim straight at them by rebranding themselves as the Lightning Dogs. The former Chuck ‘N Duckers team made the switch complete by reversing the Thundercats black and red team colours for their new jerseys and adopting a logo of a dog eating a Thundercat. It was a fun and friendly jab at their rivals, and one that ended short of its intended goal, with the Thundercats prevailing by a 10-7 count. But the Lightning Dogs (2-2) continue to show they mean business by keeping close enough in the standings to hope for a rematch in the playoffs with the undefeated Thundercats (2-2). A couple of other teams have shown they shouldn’t be overlooked in the playoff race either, with That Team sporting a perfect 4-0 record and the defending champion Grease Balls sitting at 2-1. The Ballistics (2-2) are the only other team to currently sit at a .500 record or better in the nine-team league. The CVSSC currently has six leagues

in five different sports running this fall, with the full standings and information on all of the co-ed leagues available at its website at w w w. c o m o x v a l l e y sports.ca. Registration opens on Nov. 15 for the winter leagues, which start up in January and include sports leagues in dodgeball, volleyball, indoor soccer and floor hockey. Visit the website or contact Scott at 250898-7286 or scott@ comoxvalleysports.ca for more information.

Top 10 Scorers Player GP G A Jordan Kamprath 16 9 13 Mitch Ball 16 10 11 Rylan Ball 16 7 11 Michael Scobie 16 9 7 Brook Trainor 16 4 6 Desmond Bast 13 3 7 Adam Robertson 16 3 6 Garrett Halls 16 1 8 Wade Bartlett 15 4 3 Nicholas Tupper 10 2 4

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Jack Ethier 52.88 Clair Stephens 51,86 High Checkout Wayne Joy 120 High Score Don Parsons 174 180s Art Forbes 2, Dwayne Bennett, Terry Hills Games Won This Week Comox Legion A 8, Comox Legion B 10, Comox Legion C 16, Courtenay Legion A 21, Courtenay Legion B 14, Elks 17, Griffin Pub 7, Griffin Pub Flyers 3

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DARTS CV MEN’S ASSOCIATION Standings as of Oct. 25 Team Pts Courtenay Legion A 87 Elks 73 Courtenay Legion B 69 Griffin Pub Flyers 61 Comox Legion C 61 Comox Legion A 52 Griffin Pub 39 Comox Legion B 38 Top 10 Averages Player Avg. Bill Durant 61.99 Ernie Linden 59.29 John Chequis 56.26 Daniel Leaman 55.71 Mark Wyatt 54.91 Terry Jackson 54.18 Sean Adrian 53.44 Wayne Joy 53.13

Standings as of Oct. 24 Team RW PT GW Chalk-A-Holics 28 931 71 Drive By 27 952 74 Sharpshooters 26 934 74 Team Cuddles 24 889 66 Classics 24 888 64 Off The Rails 22 870 62 Chalk-N-Awe 18 818 56 4 Men & A Lady 17 759 52 Choc-O-Lot 17 872 57 A-Rack-No-Phobia 16 831 51 Misspent Youth 16 807 51 The Mex Hookers 13 808 53 Sunnydale Odds R 13 823 51 The Breakers 12 811 50 Cue-Tease 11 745 39 Pick Up Stix 10 737 42 Apogee 9 651 36 Who’s High 7 764 43

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David died peacefully on October 25th, 2012 at the age of 70, at the Communitas Supportive Care Home on 6th Street in Courtenay, B.C. with family members present. He was born on October 8th, 1942 in North Vancouver, BC. He was predeceased by his father and mother, and is survived by his sister Gillian and her extended family. David was active in the Bridges day program in Courtenay. He was proud of his many jobs in the community and had a very strong work ethic. David enjoyed meeting people and made many friends. He participated in bowling, swimming, track and field, floor hockey and snow shoeing. He attended several international Special Olympic events. He had a life-long interest in nature, music and dance. The family would like to thank all the people in the CourtenayComox area who have cared for David, and especially those at the 6th Street home where David spent his last years. A celebration of Davidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life was held at the 6th Street home on October 27th at 2:00pm.

Born February 11, 1926 - October 22, 2012 Byrl passed peacefully in her sleep. She will be deeply missed by her husband of 65 years Peter; son Gordon; daughter Vivian; grandchildren Thomas, Philip and Rita; daughter-in-law Sharon; sister Linda Lee; sister-in-law Rose; nieces Nancy, Liana and Ann, and many other relatives and friends. Byrl was born in Rockyford, AB, and moved to Royston with her parents at 9 months of age. She lived her entire life in Royston and Courtenay. After graduating high school, Byrl worked as a telephone operator for B.C. Tel until she married and had 2 children. She then stayed home to take care of her family. Byrl was a member of the local â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lace Clubâ&#x20AC;?, had a regular â&#x20AC;&#x153;sewing clubâ&#x20AC;? with friends and enjoyed camping and socializing with her friends. She was proud of being a wife, mother, and grandmother. The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to all of Momâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s friends and especially to Dan and Karen Annand for their friendship and support over the past 38 years.

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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Harold Thornton, who died at home the evening of October 24th with his family by his side. He was tired from his journey with cancer and wanted to go â&#x20AC;&#x153;Homeâ&#x20AC;?. He will be greatly missed by his wife, Betty; daughter Lisa (Keith) West and their children, Brandon, Amanda, and Tiana; daughter Lorna; and son Jim (Leanne) and their sons, Jacob and Luke. He is also survived by his brother Mervin (Jean); Aunt Thelma Kells, Aunt Jeannie Thornton; and by Bettyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s siblings, Mary (Dennis) Kirwan, Bill (Shirley) Logan, Kathleen Stata, Peg Frey, and Patty Sloan. He will also be missed by his 15 nieces and nephews, and by his many cousins and friends. Harold joined the RCAF at the age of 18, and served 20 years as an Aircraft Electrician before retiring. The family moved back to Courtenay, where he began a second career as a Parts Clerk at Seale and Thompson, which became Brian McLeanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chev Olds. He retired at the age of 60, and then drove part time for Budget Car Rental. He volunteered as a Kiwanis member, as a driver of the Masonic Cancer Van, and as a longtime member of St. Georgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s United Church. In his 50s, he took up wood turning and it became his passion. Many hours were spent in his shop creating works of art that he gave away to friends, family and charities. He will be remembered as a hardworking, courteous man, known for his quick wit and great sense of humour which he kept until the end. The family wishes to thank Dr. Tancon, Nurse Catherine, Dr. Tinmouth and the health-care workers and volunteers who gave such kind care to Thorny and made his journey with cancer less stressful. Please honour our wishes for no flowers and donations. Instead, in his memory, we encourage you to be kind to one another and to follow the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Golden Ruleâ&#x20AC;?. A Memorial and Celebration Service will be held on Friday, November 2nd at 2:30 at St. Georgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s United Church, with Rev. Peggy Jensen officiating.

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Dunington, Karen Lynn (Jones) Oct. 14, 1953-Oct. 22, 2012 It is with grieving hearts that we announce the passing of Karen Dunington. Karen leaves cherishing the wonderful memories with her husband and dearest friend Dave Dunington; mother Donelda (Kenny) Kennedy Jones; her loving sister Gayle Parks; her wonderful stepson David Dunington and his fabulous wife Michelle; her amazing grandson Rick; her loving mother-in-law Vera Dunington; her most faithful companion Nicky; many incredible cousins and endless friends. She was predeceased by her father Stewart Howard Jones (1991), and father-in-law Clayton Dunington (1982). Karen, Dave and Kenny and family would like to thank Dr. Barb Fehlau; the caring staff, both nursing and non nursing, at St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital, Royal Jubilee Cancer Ward, Comox Valley Hospice, and all her supportive and caring friends. A Celebration Of Life will be held for Karen at Comox United Church at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 10th. Karen invites you to wear colour. In lieu of flowers, please share a book with a young childâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Karen will be doing the same with Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s children.

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Doris Ruby Muma (Ball) Ruby passed away October 21, 2012 surrounded by loved ones at St Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital. A long time resident of Comox Valley, Ruby is survived by her devoted husband of 59 years Doug, daughters Sharon (Mike) and Kathi, 6 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. She will be fondly remembered by her siblings Betty, Daryl (Shirley), Darnel (Ted), and many nieces and nephews. A very stylish woman, Ruby enjoyed travelling, time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, quiet moments with her husband, loved Coronation Street and was an avid reader. The family would like to thank Dr. G. Tancon, Dr. M. Robertson, staff of Valley Care and the third floor nursing staff of St. Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Ruby will truly be missed by her family and friends. A Celebration of Life Tea will be held at the Piercyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s-Mt. Washington Funeral Home on November 2, 2-4pm. In lieu of flowers due to family allergies memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.

ELSIE MARION DAWSON (nee Lapp) March 24th , 1926 ~ October 24th , 2012 It is with great sadness that the family of Elsie Dawson report her passing after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Elsie is pre-deceased by her loving husband, Clifford Dawson; her son John (Ricky) Downs; brothers John, Bob, Dick, Phil, Dave and Ernie Lapp; sisters Rose Wylie, Beverly Lanyon, Pearl Kennedy, and Elizabeth Shewfelt. She is also predeceased by her son-in-law, Chum McLellan. Elsie is survived by her sisters Muriel Nadeau, Doreen Filliponi and Ruth March; her brother Allan Lapp; her daughter Sandra Pinter (grandsons Trevor, Shaw and Curtis Hanes), step-daughter Pam McLellan (granddaughter Leanna MacKenzie, grandson Scott McLellan), step-son Larry Dawson (grandsons Danny Dawson, Tyler Dawson and granddaughter Jobyna) numerous nieces and nephews, granddaughter, Michelle Sjoholm, granddaughter Georgia Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien and grandson Jim Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien; plus many other grand and great-grandchildren. Elsieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s early life when she left Vancouver Island, after serving in the Second World War, was in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. She was trained initially as a Nurseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Aid and took additional training in that field. She finally realized her life-long dream of returning to the Comox Valley in 1965, where she worked at the Cumberland General Hospital. She attended UBC to take dental assistantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s course in 1972 and worked for Dr. Bullen for many years in Comox. When Dr. Bullen retired, she was employed by the Health Unit and was one of a few who travelled all around the schools in the Comox Valley and to all points north teaching children proper dental hygiene. Elsie also had a love of a travel, not only in Canada, but to Arizona, Texas, the Black Hills of North Dakota, plus Reno and Laughlin. She also made two trips to Seoul, S. Korea when her grandson, Trevor and his wife married and also when they had their son, Robert. Unfortunately, she was no longer able to withstand that long a trip when their daughter Mina was born. She will be remembered for her love of family, her ability to always tell a happy story and for being loyal and generous friend to all who had the good luck to meet her. The family wish to thank all of the staff on the first floor of St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital for their very kind and exceptional nursing while she was a patient there.

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HOPKINS, Joseph Passed away at St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital on October 16th. Survived by his wife Joan, daughterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sandy, Darcy (Steve). Grandchildren Clay, Kendall, Jared and Carly, 3 great grandchildren. Brotherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s John (Joan), Bernard (Fran), sister-inlaw Erma, and many nieces and nephews.

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July 2, 1940 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; October 22, 2012 It is with great sadness that the family announces the sudden passing of William David Hewitt on October 22, 2012. Bill was predeceased by his parents Len and Betty and son Bobby. Bill is lovingly remembered by his wife of 52 years, Helen Hewitt; son Scott (Lucille); grandchildren Kyle, Chris, Jenny, Brittney, Courtney and Mitchell; brothers Len (Rita) and Dan. Bill leaves behind great neighbours and many friends especially, â&#x20AC;&#x153;friends of Bill W.â&#x20AC;? Bill was born July 2, 1940 in Windsor, Ontario where he grew up as a child leaving to pursue a career with the Canadian Military. After 25 years of service Bill retired from the military and went on to direct the Thorpe Recovery Centre in Lloydminister before retiring to Cumberland. Many will remember him for his favourite pastime of riding his blue trike all over the Comox Valley. The family wishes to thank the wonderful nurses and doctors of ICU at St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital and especially Dr. Olga Lamikyna. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Kitty Cat PAL Society. See www.kittycatpals.com for more information. Condolences and any memories can be shared with the family by visiting www.yatesfuneral.ca A Celebration of Life will be held November 3, 2012 from 1:00 to 3:00 at the Cumberland Cultural Centre (downstairs Buchanan Hall).

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Caroline Campo Leadbitter is delighted to announce the birth of her grandson Noah Honesto Leonin. A son for Emma Campo and Emmanuel Leonin and a brother for Addison (deceased) and Alexandra. Noah was born at home in Cumberland on June 16, 2012. Many thanks to midwives Sadie Parkin and Emma Gledhill.

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Caroline Campo Leadbitter is delighted to announce the marriage of her beloved daughter Emma Campo to Emmanuel Leonin. The ceremony, which included Alexandra and Noah took place on October 5, 2012 at No.6 Mine Park in Cumberland.

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CASUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

ON-CALL CLERICAL The City of Courtenay invites written applications for casual clerical staff in our Recreation Division. Work assignments will be on an on-call basis and may range from one day up to several weeks at a time at the Lewis and Filberg Center offices. Shifts may include days, evenings and weekends. For complete details on this posting and application process, please go to our website at www.courtenay.ca and click on “Employment Opportunities”.

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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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Firearms Training & C.O.R.E. Non-Restricted & Restricted. COURSE STARTS: Fri. Nov. 16 6-10pm Sat. Nov. 17 8am-noon C.O.R.E. continues Nov. 19, 20, 21st. Mon, Tues, Wed. 6pm-10pm at Grantham Hall opposite Tsolum School. Two pieces of ID required. For information contact: Granlund Firearms 286-9996 Tyee Marine 287-2641 Peters Sports 334-2942 Secondhand & Military Store 337-1750 Norrie Todd 287-8020

HELP WANTED OFA LEVEL 3 ATTENDANT required for holiday relief. Please email resume & drivers abstract to Rescue One: raychickite@hotmail.com

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HELP WANTED

Curator/ Education Manager The Museum at Campbell River is currently seeking a Curator/Education Manager for a permanent full time position. The Museum is a Class A regional museum whose collection area includes Vancouver Island’s central and northern regions. Responsibilities include research, collection development and exhibition planning and mounting, as well as development and delivery of interpretive and public programming. The Curator also applies for grants and funding, oversees special projects and supervises staff and volunteers. The ideal candidate will have a graduate degree in anthropology, history or a related ﬁeld and a comprehensive knowledge of Northwest Coast ethnology and history. Education or training in Museum Studies is preferred and a minimum three years of museum related experience is required. This senior management position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive beneﬁts package. For a full job description, and details on how to apply, please visit the Museum’s website at www.crmuseum. ca. Only those short listed will be contacted. No phone calls please. Deadline for applications is November 14, 2012 by 4:00pm.

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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

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Become a Psychiatric Nurse in your own community There is an urgent need for more Registered Psychiatric Nurses (RPN), particularly outside the urban areas of the province. And with the workforce aging – the average age of a Registered Psychiatric Nurse in BC is 47 years – the number of retirees from the profession is exceeding the number of graduates. Entry-level earnings start at $30.79/hour to $40.42/hour. Train Locally – The only program of its kind in BC, students can learn within their local communities via distance education, local and/or regional clinical placements, and some regional classroom delivery. This 23 month program is accredited by the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of BC (CRPNBC). Government student loans, Employment & Labour Market Services (ELMS), band funding & other ﬁnancing options available to qualiﬁed applicants.

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COMOX VALLEY RECORD â&#x20AC;˘ Wednesday, October 31, 2012

PERSONAL SERVICES

PETS

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE

HELP WANTED

TRADES, TECHNICAL

LEGAL SERVICES

BOARDING

HOBBIES & CRAFTS

FOR SALE BY OWNER

An Alberta Construction Company is hiring Dozer and Excavator Operators. Preference will be given to operators that are experienced in oilďŹ eld road and lease construction. Lodging and meals provided. The work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Alcohol & Drug testing required. Call Contour Construction at 780-723-5051.

NEWSPAPER

LEEMAR EXCAVATOR Components Requires a Red Seal certiďŹ ed Heavy Duty Mechanic for in house and offsite repairs for a variety of West Coast Equipment. Successful applicants will have a minimum of 2 years work experience, be able to work independently as well as part of a team. Applicants must hold a valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license with an air endorsement ticket. Welding experience is an asset. Leemar is located in Parksville and services Vancouver Island. We offer a competitive beneďŹ ts package dependent on experience. Please fax resumes to 250-248-4404 Attn: Shop foreman or by email to danielle@leemar.ca

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MARNAS PET Chalet Dog boarding off leash play areas, dog walking grooming available heated indoor comfortable rooms reserve your space now!250-335-2259

Grace Quilting Frame, ďŹ ts machines 9â&#x20AC;?-12â&#x20AC;?.Steel construction. Crib - king size, comes w/all accesories. $1150 obo 250-923-2995.

3 brdm w/double garage. Lg level lot, suitable for development,fruit trees, lots of parking Peterson Rd area. $225,000. 250-504-0205.

Busy Afterschool Care looking for p/t employee mon-fri 1:30-5:00 250-792-0054 for interview CertiďŹ ed Registered Care Aides for Comox Valley and Campbell River. Must have certiďŹ cate, First Aid/ Food Safe and registry number to apply, must have access to transportation and cell phone. Please apply with resume & cover letter @ shelley_grondahl@wecare.ca CINNSATIONAL IS seeking part-time help. Are you a happy person who would like to work a few hours a week? No experience necessary but the successful candidate must be able to work during school hours and weekends. Apply in person with resume at store in Driftwood Mall. HAIRSTYLIST WANTED full time/part time for First Choice Hair Cutters in their Courtenay location. Guaranteed $11/ hour, 25% proďŹ t sharing, paid overtime, beneďŹ ts, paid birthday, vacation pay, annual advanced training and advancement opportunities. Call 1-866472-4339 today for an interview. HEAVY DUTY TRUCK PARTSMAN, EXPERIENCE is required for permanent employment. Must have mechanical knowledge & be computer & keyboard literate. Attention: Norma, Bailey Western Star Trucks Inc, 1440 Redwood St, Campbell River, BC, V9W 5L2 250-286-1151. nhalliday@bailey westernstar.com

LIFEGUARD INSTRUCTOR The CVRD is seeking a full-time lifeguard instructor to join our team. Full position details with required qualiďŹ cation is available online at: www.comox valleyrd.ca/jobs Applications accepted until 3pm, Nov 2/12.

MEAT MANAGER, Jasper Super A. Jasper Super A is looking for an experienced Retail Meat Manager. As Meat Manager you will be responsible for all aspects of the managing the department, including cutting meat. You must have working knowledge of gross margins, expense controls and human resources management. The successful candidate must have Grade 12 (or equivalent) and be able to provide a â&#x20AC;&#x153;clearâ&#x20AC;? security clearance. If you have the skills and abilities please forward your resume to our Head OfďŹ ce, The Grocery People Ltd. (TGP) in conďŹ dence to: Human Resources OfďŹ cer, The Grocery People Ltd., 14505 Yellowhead Trail, Edmonton, AB, T5L 3C4. Fax 780-447-5781. Email: humanresources@tgp.ca Required for an Alberta Trucking Company. One Class 1 Driver. Must have a minimum of 5 years experience pulling low boys and driving off road. Candidate must be able to pass a drug test and be willing to relocate to Edson, Alberta. Scheduled Days Off. Call Lloyd 780-723-5051 ONLINE MEDIA Consultant Needed: Do you specialize in PPC, SEO, and Social Media? Apply to our job posting at http://tinyurl.com/93zreqk

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CARRIERS NEEDED IMMEDIATELY

250-338-0725 Carriers Needed Comox RTE#655 BeaconsďŹ eld, Ascot, Highwood, Kelsey, Chantry & Guthrie

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES CARPENTRY

BASSET HOUND puppies 1 female, 2 males, 1st shots & vet checked $700 Call 250286-6609

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

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

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

RTE # 641 Torrence, Ridgemount, Summit & Woodland

VOLUNTEERS

Substitute Carrier Needed COURTENAY

COMPASSIONATE VOLUNTEERS for womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recovery house in Courtenay. 897-0360

FLOOR REFINISHING/ INSTALLATIONS

WORK WANTED

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RTE#493/498 Crown Isle Dr, Kensington Cres & Britttania Pl. CARRIER NEEDED RTE #185 Burgess Rd, Joshua & Noort Pl.

HOUSECLEANING Available immed. Mon-Fri 9-4. Over 20 yrs exp. Refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. avail. 331-0013

PETS

GARDENING

MICHAELâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HANDYMAN & Maintenance Services. Senior discounts. (250)339-1958.

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.

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

UNDER $200 ADULTS & SENIORS WELCOME

PERSONAL SERVICES

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ESCORTS

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TIDE RIP GRIZZLY TOURS DECKHAND GUIDE is required by water based tours that run from Telegraph Cove to inlets in mainland BC, from May-September. Requirements for boat operations: â&#x20AC;˘ Marine Emergency Duties â&#x20AC;˘ Radio Operator License â&#x20AC;˘ Captainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s License or Small Vessel Permit Additional Requirements: Interested parties must have previous tour guiding experience, some knowledge of local wildlife & second language capabilities in either German or Dutch. $160/day. Contact Howard at tiderip@telus.net or call 250-339-5320

TRADES, TECHNICAL JOURNEYMAN TECHNICIAN required immediately for Chrysler/ Dodge/ Jeep dealership in Salmon Arm, BC. Proven producer, good attitude, quality workmanship a must. Excellent wage and beneďŹ t package. Contact Pat 250832-8053, pat@brabymotors.com PLUMBER, JOURNEYMAN Prepare, fabricate, install plumbing and heating piping systems. Good oral and written communication skills. Ability to follow instruction. Hold a valid drivers license. Professional appearance at all times. Must have plumbing trades certiďŹ cations. Salary negotiable upon experience. Forward resume to quadramech@telus.net SIBOLA MOUNTAIN FALLING is looking for CertiďŹ ed Fallers for seismic work in BC & Alberta. For more info contact Jordan at 250-5969488 or jordan@sibolamountainfalling.com

UPRIGHT FREEZER 16sq ft Kenmore. Good operating condition $200. 250-890-0395

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

UNDER $300

HANDYPERSONS CV HANDYMAN SERVICES30 yrs. exp. Reasonable rates. Prefer small jobs. Please call Victor, 250-703-1218. HOME REPAIR & Maintenance Service. Interior or Exterior. Call Les for Free estimate at 250-898-8887. WAYNEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HANDYMAN & Reno. Service. 20+yrs exp. in carpentry, decking, fencing, framing, ďŹ nishing, drywalling, mudding, painting. Small jobs ok. 250-339-0879

HOME IMPROVEMENTS Great Canadian Builders Ltd. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Turning Houses into Homes.â&#x20AC;? Your complete renovation specialists. 30 years experience. All interior & exterior work, concrete, sheds, garages, fences, rooďŹ ng, decks, drywall, framing. Restorations, additions. Licensed and insured, for your free estimate. Call Steve, 250-218-7185. MR FIX IT interior renovations, painting, drywall, decking, concrete, fencing, etc 702-1377

LANDSCAPING

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

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

lg 32â&#x20AC;? LCD T.V $150. 27â&#x20AC;? Hitachi CRT T.V. $50. Entertainment Center $50. Little Giant Ladder Stretches to 17 â&#x20AC;&#x2DC; $30. Call 250-338-5302

FREE: FREEZER, 12.5 cu ft, 48â&#x20AC;?x20â&#x20AC;?x36â&#x20AC;?, works well. Call (250)337-5720.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE 1 BOOKCASE 47â&#x20AC;?H, 24â&#x20AC;?W, 11â&#x20AC;?D $25. Full set Sandra Palmer Clubs with extras and cart, $50. 250-334-3213

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

FURNITURE

ASHIYA ALTO saxophone, gently used, was $700. Now $600. Lrg bird cage with starter kit incldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s food, book and accessories, new, was $120. Now $100. Call (250)923-1885. CLARK SANDER - 7 inch, Electronic Caddy, Golf Pull Cart with seat, Pallet Jack, E Bike 400K. 250334-9959 DOWNSIZING TO a Condo For Sale, Centro BBQ (gas) $100; deluxe patio table, 6 chairs, umbrella $200; queen size bdrm furniture incl. box spring & mattress $700; chop saw $75; lazer level never used $50; couch, love seat & chair $600; chest freezer $70. Please call 250-334-9603 FIBRE WINE Making Kit (ďŹ lter & 5 carboys 10 gals ea $110. Electric Time Delay House Heater $65. Jennings Wheel Chair $100. Phone 250-890-3304.

FIREWORKS FOR HALLOWEEN

DUPLEX CLOSE in Campbell River comes w/2 rental suites, presently rented, $3000. Buy 1/2 $189,000 or full duplex, $355,000. (250)923-2219. EAST COURTENAY 980 s.f. 3 bdrms, large living room, spacious kitchen,mostly new laminate ďŹ&#x201A;ooring. Fenced in yard, workshop w/electricity. Right across from N.I.C., aquatic center, Costco, Home Depot & new Thriftyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. 250-703-6768

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.

250-337-1750 SHIMPO POTTERS wheel, bats included, $600. Olympic klin model# 2327h, 23â&#x20AC;?wx27â&#x20AC;?d, new wiring, needs some new bricks, also included klin sitter dial, thermometer 1 full shelf, 8 1/2 shelves, posts and stilts, $700. Ohaus chipper beam scale, 2610 grams, $35. Open to reasonable offers. 1(250)2478152. (Gabriola Island). STEEL BUILDINGS - Canadian made! - Reduced prices now! 20x22 $4,455. 25x26 $4,995. 30x38 $7,275. 32x50 $9,800. 40x54 $13,995. 47x80 $19,600. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-6685422. www.pioneersteel.ca VIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HOT-TUB Covers, made in BC. Professional in home service. 250-897-8037.

GARAGE SALES

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

Community Garage Sale

REAL ESTATE

Sunday, Nov. 4 2012

APARTMENT/CONDOS

STORE EQUIPMENT/FIXTURES

OPEN HOUSE 1052 Springbok Rd. Sat. Nov 3. 11-1pm. Beautiful 1766sqft. 3bd, 3bth home in desirable area. $279,900. 778-420-0017 Pics @ craigslist #3298945605 and kijiji #423235345.

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

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AUCTIONS

AUCTIONS HEAVY DUTY MACHINERY

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4 HIGHBACK Wicker Chairs, light colour with 2 matching tables. Best offer. 9 Collectorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s framed Owl plates with certiďŹ cates Best offers Call 250923-5692

9:00 am - 12:00 pm Comox Community Center 1 table $10 2 tables $18

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

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

Secondhand & Military Store

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MEDICAL WALKER, mens, (Dolomite Legacy Lite), like new, $300 cash only please. Call (250)337-5491.

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MEDICAL SUPPLIES

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MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

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

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES AVAIL DEC 1. 3-4bd 3bth lg dplx on culdesac. W/D, DW, F,S, NS, pets ok. $1250. 8713123 COURTENAY - 4 bdrm, 5 appls. Fenced yard. Pets ok N/S. Refs. Avail Nov 1 $1250/mth 250-334-4407

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

COURTENAY: NEWER, spacious 3 bdrm duplex, 2.5 bath, 3 applâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, garage, fenced yard, NS/NP, quiet in town neighborhood. Long term preferred. Avail. Dec. 1. $990/mo. Call 1604-485-2908, 250-203-4078.

HOMES FOR RENT

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RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO AVAILABLE NOV., 1st 1 bdrm w/in-suite laundry. Close to shopping. $725/mth includes hydro. 250-897-8885 COMOX, IDEAL winter home. Want to get away? Relocating? Beach front 1 & 2 bdrm furnished units with utils, cable, wi-ďŹ , parking. Absolutely NONSMOKING. Call 250-339-6112. 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. $399,000. View by appointment. 250-729-7420 Incredible 5 acre treed PARK-LIKE PROPERTY with Well-Maintained Furnished Home 1500 sq.ft, 3-bdrm, 2 bath. Extremely close to Pristine Cowichan Lake, in the town of Caycuse. Perfect for recreational property or full time living. Motivated seller $378,800. Exceptionally low yearly cost. Not leased land. Call 250-745-3387 smartytwo@hotmail.com

HOMES WANTED

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COURTENAY- 2 BDRM Condo, W/D, quiet corner unit, convenient to shopping & College, NS/NP. Must have refs. $800. Avail now or Dec 1. 250334-8362, 250-897-6561. LARGE 1 & 2 bdrms. Free heat. Elevator. Great location! From $650/mo. 250-334-4646. 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 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 304-129 Back Road 2 bed, 2 bath, N/S, N/P, 6 appls, $850/mth Avail. Nov 1 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. 3449 Hope Rd 3 bed, 3 bath N/S 5 appls., $1200/mth Avail. Oct. 1 7403 South Island Hwy. 2 bed, 2 bath, 5 appl $1050/mth Avail. Oct 1

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

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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

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

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

MODULAR HOMES and park model homes factory direct wholesale. New single wides $37,209 doubles $73,486 Special winter discounts! Call The Home Boys 877-976-3737 or www.hbmodular.ca

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.

Houses & Suites

COMOX RANCHER 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath, 6 appls, Gas F/P, garage, fenced yard, N/S, pets neg. Avail. immed. $1,200/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 FABULOUS VIEWS from this spacious 4 bdrm, 3.5 bath home in East Ctny, 6 appls, 2 F/Pâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s double garage, fenced yrd. N/S, No pets. Avail. Immed$1,600/mth COURTENAY- 2 bdrm, shared lndry, wood/elec heat, fenced yrd, carport, prkg for 2. $850. 250-338-6075, 250-334-6399.

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APARTMENT/CONDO

#40-2355 VALLEYVIEW DR. 3 bed 1.5 Bath N/S 5- appls $1100/mth AVAIL. DEC 1 7-147 STEWART ST 3 bed 1.5 bath N/S 5 appls., $1100/mth AVAIL. DEC. 1ST

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

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

250-334-3078

Call Pat at 250-703-6965

ARRAN HOUSE APARTMENTS 1015 Cumberland Rd

PINES APARTMENTS

2 BEDROOM SUITE available in well-

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

respected, 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.

250-334-9717

HOLLYRIDGE MANOR 200 Back Road, Courtenay 1 and 2 Bedroom suites available. One of the best values in Courtenay. Unique ďŹ&#x201A;oor plans. California kitchens. These bright, modern suites are available in quiet, secure building.

Call Sharon 250-338-7449

TOWNHOUSES

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

SHARED ACCOMMODATION FURNISHED ROOM for rent. Kitchen share. Private entrance, satellite TV, walk to hospital, rec centre, single professional woman and cat in residence. $650. 339-6430 ROOM FOR rent, 1111 Edget Rd. $375/mo 250-900-7781 or Jen Coast Realty 897-3999

SUITES, LOWER BACHELOR SUITE, Back Rd. avail immed. All utilities incl. Clean, responsible, N/S person. $475/mo. 250-334-4505

APARTMENT/CONDO

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TORRY PINES 1560-13th Street, Courtenay ATTRACTIVE 2 & 3 bedroom townhouses have been completely renovated - enjoy new appliances, ďŹ&#x201A;ooring and bathroom ďŹ ttings 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 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.

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

To View, Call 250-334-4483

RUTHERFORD MANOR BEECHER MANOR 1045 Cumberland Road www.advancedpm.ca 250-338-2472

APARTMENTS / CONDOS / SUITES

ARBOUR GLEN

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.

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 reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d.

For viewing call Donna 250-334-9667

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

Beautifully renovated, bright 2 bdrm upper suite features new flooring & paint, 2 appl, & on site coin-op laundry; walking distance to all amenities & on bus routes; immed possession; $700/mo.

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.

TOWNHOMES

ALDERGROVE PLACE

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

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RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

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$675 INCLUDES utilities plus internet & cable. 1000ft, bright oceanview suite. 1 bdrm. Separate entrance, parking, w/d. 10 min from Courtenay in Union Bay. Available Nov 15. No pets or smoking. Refs required. Rent reďŹ&#x201A;ects single occupent. aebayles@shaw.ca or 335-0016

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.

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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

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.

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SPORTS & IMPORTS

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 $900/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 WILLOW WOOD 2 bdrm, 1 bath patio home, 4 appls, patio, 2 pkg spaces, N/S, No pets. Avail. Immed. $700/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 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 Immed. $ 725/mth CRAIGMARK PLACE 1 bdrm, 1 bath, 4 appls, insuite & separate storage, res. pkg, balcony, N/S, No pets. Avail. Immed.-$650/mth BRITTANIA PLACE 2 bdrm + denpatio home in Crown Isle, 2 baths, 6 appls, heat pump, gas F/P, double garage, golf course view, adult oriented, N/S, No pets. Avail. Immed. - $1,400/mth. 2 yr ďŹ xed term lease. WILLOW WOOD 2bdrm, 1 bath, 4 appls,patio, two pkg. spaces, N/S, No pets. Avail Immed.- $725/mth

APARTMENT/CONDO

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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Affordable Alternativeâ&#x20AC;? 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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Affordable Alternativeâ&#x20AC;? TWO BEDROOM nicely renovated suite. Ensuite, Jacuzzi tub, fireplace, in suite washer/dryer. New appliances. Within walking distance to downtown. Well maintained and well managed building with quiet, mature neighbours. Resident social room. Indoor scooter parking. Elevator. Security entry. No pets. Call John @ 250-703-2264.

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

TRANSPORTATION

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AUTO FINANCING

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.

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

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RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR RENT

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

CARS

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

2004 LE2600 Sunseeker Sleeps 6. Good tires, walk round queen bed, lots of storage, slide out w/awning, dual thermal pane windows. N/S. Recent inspection. 3yr extended warr. 121,000 kms. $35,000 ďŹ rm. 250-287-4625.

SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

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.

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

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.

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

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.

MARINE 2003 FORD TAURUS. One owner. Loaded, 67,000km. $5,600. 250-287-0198

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

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

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

BOATS

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

14 1/2 ft. Cope Alum 5 ft. Beam 25HP Yamaha (â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;90) w/battery charger. Eagle sounder (2010) 2-down riggers (one elec) Rods, prawn traps, elec boat winch $3300 Call Bob 250-338-1676

SPORTS RESULTS 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

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.

Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

2000 Dodge Dakota Quad cab 5.9L 164,000 kmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. 2- wheel Dr. Lots of new parts. Recent tune up. $5,600 OBO call 250871-7767

MOTORCYCLES

2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded. White. 119,000 km, mostly hwy driven. On-Star. $11,900 ďŹ rm. 250-755-5191.

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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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teering a few hours of your time? The time goes by quickly when you are a part of the fun. Contact co-ordinator Dave Talbot by e-mail at kye_bay@shaw.ca or 250218-7874. Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest fair trade global craft fair will transform both floors of the Filberg Centre into an international bazaar. The fair runs Nov. 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Nov. 18 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Fiesta Craft Fair

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Cumberland business reflects on 10 years of construction Tucked away in Cumberland is a bustling team of Europeantrained tradesmen who have had a remarkable impact on some of the Comox Valley’s most attractive buildings. Island Timber Frame recently celebrated its 10th anniversary and is taking the opportunity to reflect on some of the projects it has completed in North America, Japan and Europe. Recent projects, such as the Simms and Waterfront parks Rotary pavilions, the Old House Village Hotel and Spa, the Best Western Westerly Hotel, the Holiday Inn, and the Kids Don’t Float billboard by the Comox Marina boat launch are some of the more visible projects in the Comox Valley — but drive through some of our more prominent neighbourhoods and you will see some spectacular custom homes hand-crafted by this innovative business. “My favourite project would have to be a corporate retreat we built for on a private island,” says Paul Schaffhauser, partner in the business. “The client selected the finest quality wood, and the design and joinery in the place is fantastic. We built a bridge from the main building to a smaller structure that spanned over 90

ISLAND TIMBER FRAME owners Paul Schaffhauser and Stefan Pletscher. feet. The entire bridge structure was built in our shop and barged to the site.” Stefan Pletscher, the other partner, fondly remembers a beachfront home they built about eight years ago in the Kitsilano area of Vancouver. “The client insisted on the best wood we could find — heavy, clear grade, kiln-dried Douglas Fir was used throughout the 4,000 square foot timber home. The design and joinery blended classic and contemporary styles, very tastefully combining wood, steel and concrete for a very impressive look.” The two partners

Entrepreneurs meet The Comox Valley Home-Based & Small Business Association invites entrepreneurs to its monthly meeting Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Best Western. There is no fee to attend. There will be spotlight presentations by Rina Knoesen and Kathy Seymour, and a presentation from the Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce.

The association also hosts a Nov. 7 workshop featuring Beth Campbell Duke from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The 3 Simple Secrets of Smart Business Professionals will cover the what, the why and the how of the personal branding process. The association meets monthly September to June. Membership is $75 per year.

met just over 12 years ago at a 3D drafting seminar in Fernie B.C., where they became fast friends and realized their common goal of starting a timber framing business. Before he came to Canada from Switzerland, Paul achieved the highest level of schooling in timber framing and drafting/wood engineering to become a master in his trade. He worked at some of the more prominent timber frame companies in Canada before he decided to start his own business. Stefan was known locally for the Comox restaurant he ran in the ’80s at the bottom of Anderton Road called the Gaff Rig. The res-

taurant was one of the Comox Valley’s most popular establishments at the time. He then purchased property in the Discovery Islands, subdivided, then built and sold timber framed cabins. From this project, Stefan realized an opportunity. “It was obvious to me that there was a need for a good, organized, timber shop on Vancouver Island,” he said. “We had to source our own wood, ship the timbers to the property and cut and fit the beams on site. It was a difficult project without the right tools, labour and systems in place.” Paul, with his skill in building and design and Stefan, with his

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business savvy and understanding of a target niche market, started their business from humble beginnings in a small rented shop on the Cumberland property that belonged to Victoria Truss at the time. “We started by calling custom home builders and designers to see if we could help on any projects. When we got a set of plans, we worked together in the office to produce shop drawings, then we went into the shop to cut and fit the timbers. It was a lot of hard work, but a very simple process with only two of us working” Paul recalls. Since then Island

Timber Frame purchased the entire twoacre property from Victoria Truss, added a timber frame addition onto an existing warehouse to include a showroom/office and a millwork shop, and grown to a staff exceeding 25. They have completed more than 300 projects with some of Canada’s top builders and architects. To celebrate their 10th anniversary, Island Timber Frame has introduced a new logo and launched a new website at www. islandtimberframe. com. The showroom is at 3010 Royston Rd. in Cumberland.

recognizes the following Safe Harbour-certified locations – Champions of Inclusion! Adult Learning Centre 1507A McPhee Ave. Alano Club of Courtenay 543 6th St. Ansley & Company Inc. 306 – 576 England Ave. Atlas Café 250 6th St. Avenue BIstro 2064 Comox Rd. Canada Safeway 1551 Cliffe Ave. Canadian Red Cross 464 Puntledge Rd. Church Street Bakery 221A Church St., Comox Community Living BC 107 – 555 4th St. Comox Recreation Centre 1855 Noel Ave. Creative Employment Access Socitey 103-555 4th St. Comox Valley Airport 1250 Knight Rd. CV Chamber of Commerce 2040 Cliffe Ave. CV Community Justice Centre 450E 8th St. CV Family Services 1415 Cliffe Ave. CV Family Services Healthy Families Program 1507 McPhee Ave. CV Nursing Centre 615 10th St. CV Transition Society 202 – 576 England Ave.

Courtenay Medical Assoc. 1350 England Ave. Cumberland Hotel 2714 Dunsmuir Cumberland Village Bakery 2747 Dunsmuir Dodge City Video 2747 Dunsmuir Excel Career College 203-1995 Cliffe Florence Filberg & Evergreen Seniors Centre 411 Anderton Ave. Hornby Island Credit Union 4325 Shingle Spit Rd. House of Colour 249 5th St. Immigrant Welcome Centre Unit C – 1001 Lewis Ave. Job Options 301 – 910 Fitzgerald Ave. John Howard Society of the North Island 1455 Cliffe Ave. Laughing Oyster Books 286 5th St. Lewis Centre 489 Old Island Hwy. Lighthouse Community Branch Credit Union 1 – 6996 West Island Hwy, Bowser Marigold Natural Pharmacy 100 – 576 England Ave.

North Island College 2300 Ryan Rd. Nowicki & Rae 243 4th St. Public Health Nursing 961 England Ave. Seeds Natural Foods 2733A Dunsmuir Cumberland Service BC 2500 Cliffe Ave. The Laundry 5 – 2401 Cliffe Ave. The LINC 300 Old Island Hwy. Too Good to Be Threw Thrift Store 367 6th St. Union Bay Credit Union 313 McLeod Rd. Vancouver Island Community Connections 4 – 1351 McPhee Ave. Vancouver Island Musicfest 580 Duncan Ave. Vancouver Island Regional Libraries Comox: 1720 Beaufort Cumberland: 2724 Dunsmuir Volunteer Comox Valley 532 5th St. Vintage Advantage 113-750 Comox Rd. Zocalo Cafe A208 5th St.

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Do not think fraud cannot ever happen to you The two leading types of fraud in North America are identity theft and real estate title fraud. You may think that you will never be a victim of fraud, but unless you take the right precautions it could happen to you.

Identity Theft In 2009, the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) received identity fraud reports from 11,095 Canadian victims, for a total loss of more than $10 million. Real Estate Title Fraud Industry experts estimate that

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eowner and takes over title of the home, sells the property or arranges a new mortgage then takes the money and runs. Avoid fraud frights with these defensive measures: • Keep personal information private.

For example, your Social Insurance Number (SIN) is usually required only for tax purposes or banking. • PINs and passwords should never be shared with anyone. Don’t repeat them or other account numbers aloud where they can

be overheard. • Destroy all receipts and any forms containing personal info before putting these items in the garbage. • Carry in your wallet or purse only the identification and cards you absolutely See FOLLOW, 43

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Keep others, such as your SIN card and birth certificate, in a secure place. • Keep your chequebook in hand and your cards in sight when making purchases and take your receipts with you. • Periodically review credit card and bank statements and credit reports and report any irregularities.

• Know billing cycles and follow up if your bills don’t arrive when they should. • Protect your outgoing mail – use only post office collection boxes or your local post office. And don’t leave incoming mail in your mailbox. • Delete spam, especially any e-mail asking for personal or financial info; legitimate businesses would never ask for per-

sonal information by e-mail or during an unsolicited phone call. • Be prepared should your credit or bank cards, driver’s license or SIN card be stolen or lost by keeping a list that includes expiration dates and account numbers in a safe place. • If you’re concerned, conduct a property search to be sure title to your home is in your name.

Fraud can ruin your finances and personal life. Your professional adviser can provide the information you need and strategies you can use to prepare for the potential effects of fraud. J. Kevin Dobbelsteyn is a certified financial planner with Investors Group Financial Services Inc. His column appears every Wednesday.

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From the President & CEO Dianne Hawkins It has only been a few days since the Top 40 Under 40 Awards gala, where we had the pleasure of celebrating the achievements of a truly outstanding group of individuals. In addition to once again offering my congratulations to the award recipients, I want to express my most sincere thanks to the businesses and people of the Comox Valley who contributed to the success of our inaugural Top 40 Under 40 Awards program. Thank you to Andrew Gower, Wedler Engineering, who ¿rst came to us with the idea of starting a program to recognize the valuable contributions that young professionals are making to the future of the Comox Valley. With his encouragement, the staff took the concept and ran with it. The program would not have been possible without the amazing efforts of Terri Perrin, Laura Brown and Connie Calis, all of whom worked extremely hard to handle every aspect of the program, from administration to event planning and promotions. Then, of course, there were the people who took the time and made the effort to submit nominations. This, in itself, was no small task! We received almost 100 nominations and, after duplicates were grouped together, had a roster of 75 individual nominees. The task of narrowing the list down to the ‘Top 40’ was undertaken by Don Sharpe, Mount Washington; Naomi Carmichael, On Deck Systems; and Gen McNamee, Coastal Community Credit Union. The trio of volunteer judges each devoted an entire weekend to reviewing more than 800 pages of nomination forms and supporting documents, and later met to deliberate over the ¿nal selection. Needless to say, it was not an easy task! The Comox Valley Record and the Eagle Radio both came on board as Platinum level sponsors and were very generous in their support of ‘in kind’ donations in the form of advertising. MMP LLP, another Platinum sponsor, made a cash contribution that was directed toward securing our keynote speaker— Paralympic champion, Michelle Stilwell—and musical entertainment by the Paisley Bandits. Silver sponsors included North Island College, King¿sher Spa and Scotiabank. Bronze sponsors were Crown Isle Resort, First Insurance, Engrave it! and Ryan Williams RE/MAX. Unfortunately, space restrictions will not allow me to list all of the other businesses who contributed in various ways to the program, but I want to acknowledge that all contributions were sincerely appreciated. Again, thank you to everyone who supported to the Top 40 Under 40 Awards and congratulations to all of the nominees. Whether they were included in the ‘Top 40’ or not, they were all ‘winners’ to us.

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COMOX VALLEY RECORD COMOX VALLEY’S COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER Publisher: Joanna Ross Editor: Mark Allan Ph: 250-338-5811 / Fax: 250-338-5568 / Classified: 1-855-310-3535 A division of Black Press Ltd. 765 McPhee Avenue, Courtenay, B.C. V9N 2Z7 www.comoxvalleyrecord.com editor@comoxvalleyrecord.com The Comox Valley Record is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org

What future do you want? The Northern Gateway pipeline? But that’s way up in Kitimat. True, the western terminus of the line is about 700 kilometres up the coast from the Warm Land. And the pipeline itself snakes more than 1,100 kilometres farther east into Alberta. But if you think that distance means the debate raging about this Enbridge project has little to no impact on us, you’re wrong. This debate is bigger than what’s going on at the tar sands, along the rugged north coast, or in the vast wilderness in between. Not only is it important to all British Columbians, it is important to all citizens of Planet Earth. This debate is about fossil fuel and its role in society. It’s about whether we should be trendsetters in closing the door on that chapter of human development, or squeeze whatever economic benefits that are available to us from oil while we still can. The pipeline’s economic benefits to our region are unclear. Certainly, we have our share of citizens who earn their livings in Fort McMurray. Certainly every dollar earned in British Columbia has a chance of being spent in British Columbia. And certainly there is money to be made. The environmental risks to our area are unclear. Certainly we would share a coastline with the tanker traffic exiting Kitimat. Certainly any spill up there will have at least an indirect effect down here. And certainly there is a risk of spills. That said, the direct risks and benefits in the Warm Land will be minimal at best. But it’s not about that. It’s about the benefits to B.C. and to the entire world. If you think your kids will be better off with the pipeline, speak up. If not, do the same. This is not really about a pipeline, it’s about a future. What future do you want for your kids? — Cowichan News Leader Pictorial

Record Question of the Week This week: Fifty-five per cent of respondents so far say they are concerned that poor weather will disrupt flights into and out of the Comox Valley Airport. We’re into the foggy season now. Visit www.comoxvalleyrecord.com and vote in the Poll on the mainpage. Rec Recent rainfall has erased drought conditions and restored waterways in the area to more normal levels, which is good for fish and people who fish.

A shooting, rare in our area, shakes our sense that the Comox Valley is immune from the violent crime that is all too common in bigger communities.

Reconsider hospital’s location Dear editor, Now is the time for the Vancouver Island Health Authority to review its decision to site the new Comox Hospital on the North Island College Campus in Courtenay. If the two existing hospitals are to be upgraded this should not be a consideration in the siting of the new regional hospital. What is needed is a vision of the Central and North Island health needs over the next hundred years and such a vision cannot be accommodated by compressing the new Comox Hospital onto eight and a half acres on the college campus in Courtenay. A synergism would result from having the improved specialist services, medical imaging, laboratory services and dialysis etc. under one roof to the benefit of patients’ medical outcomes.

Of immediate concern is the approaching rezoning application of the NIC site to accommodate a hospital. This application should not be considered before the mayors of Courtenay and Comox make public the traffic engineers’ report on the traffic turmoil that exists at the Lerwick-Ryan intersection. This turmoil will be considerably exacerbated by the traffic that a hospital would generate. This plus the intrusion of ambulance and police sirens and helicopter landings on college classes and the neighbouring school, would further negatively impact the area. VIHA should surely be considering a site of a minimum of 10 hectares (22 acres) to allow for the future expansion of the region’s population, a need that

should not be at the expense of the future expansion needs of the college. One more constraint to consider when viewing the proposed NIC site is the bottleneck presented by the two bridges which in case of a large scale emergency; (major earthquake, forest fire) would constitute a true access hazard in obtaining hospital services. To conclude, note that my observations do not include where the new institution should be established but rather I wish to draw attention to the present proposal of two sites instead of one and what appears to be a lack of logic if considering the hundred year scenario of selecting a modest acreage at North Island College. John Tayless, Comox

Courtenay sprawling into country Dear editor, The City of Courtenay has been advertising to annex several areas on our borders. This appears to me to be counter to the Regional Growth Strategy, which has suggested we focus on densifying our existing area instead of continuing the sprawl that we have experienced. The future of our downtown would improve with more residents within walking distance. The costs of water, sewer, transit and street maintenance all increase with sprawl and decrease with density. We don’t need to look like downtown Vancouver, but there is a lot we can do to build humanscale multi-storey buildings and complete the development of areas within our existing borders. The Regional Growth Strategy identified ‘Settlement Expansion Areas’ that were very controversial at the time. The implication was that these would be left for the future when we had built

well on the existing foot print of the city. We certainly haven’t begun to tighten our sprawl and I suggest we reject the proposals. This can be done by filing an Elector Response Form with John Ward at City Hall. The areas are Lannan Lands, Beaver Meadow Farm and South Courtenay. The proper forms can be

downloaded at www.courtenay. ca/media/184688/erp_lannan.pdf, www.courtenay.ca/media/184692/ erp_beavermeadows.pdf and www.courtenay.ca/media/184695/ erp_south_courtenay.pdf. Print the forms, invite your friends to sign and deliver them to John Ward before Nov. 23 at 4:30 p.m. Don Munroe, Courtenay

No P3 hospital for her Dear editor, I don’t want a P-3 hospital in the Comox Valley. When my mother had her first four children, she could not afford to go to the local hospital. Then hospitalization came and she proudly entered the hospital doors to have her last two children. My mother and father worked hard all their lives and contributed to this hospital.

Will my Canadian grandson’s wife be able to go to the hospital to have her baby? Not if we start down the private road. My son and his wife in Indiana have to decide if they can afford it before they take my American grandson to their hospital. Do you want Canadians to have to start making those kinds of decisions now? I don’t. Sue Magnusson, Comox

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Bill would cut red tape Dear editor, Did you know that it is possible to save hundreds of thousands of lives in Africa at absolutely no cost to the Canadian government or taxpayers? I would like to urge readers to support Bill C-398, which will come up for discussion in the House of Commons on Nov. 21. This bill would cut through the governmental red tape that is obstructing the export of inexpensive generic drugs for HIV/ AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis to developing countries. This is an urgent humanitarian and non-partisan issue. In developing countries, only 40 per cent of persons needing HIV/AIDS drugs are receiving them. Half of children infected with AIDS die before their second birthday. Unfortunately, the current system which promised to allow the export of life-saving drugs, called Canada’s Access to Medicines Regime or CAMR, is deeply flawed. In eight years, it has only been used once to export one shipment of drugs to Rwanda. A bill to reform CAMR, similar to Bill C-398, was introduced last year by Paul Dewar. It passed in the House of Commons with

support from members of every party, but was stalled in the Senate until the election was called, at which point it died on the table — a great disappointment to its supporters! Now, we have a new bill, introduced by Helene Laverdiere of the NDP. Ms. Laverdiere promises to work hard to get agreement from all parties for this bill. But we need to make our opinion heard. Here are three ways to do that: 1. Come to the Our Hilltop to Parliament Hill event at the corner of Fifth Street and Duncan (by the Zen Zero parking lot) this Thursday at 1 p.m. 2. Support Bill C-398 by going online to www.medicinesforall.ca and send a message to members of the House of Commons. Your message will reach representatives of every party. 3. Write a letter to Prime Minister Harper and our MP, John Duncan, and let them know that it is high time to get behind Canadians in this effort. Barbara Baird, Hornby Island Editor’s note: Barbara Baird is a member of GRAN (Grandmothers Advocacy Network).

What’s up with deal for railway? Dear editor, I have just read the letter from Graham Bruce and must ask, whatever happened to the provisions of the E&N railway grant that gave such a whopping big chunk of Vancouver Island to the owners of the grant in exchange for an agreement to operate the rail line in perpetuity for said grant? They still own the grant goodies (mineral rights among others). Why do we all of a sudden get the shaft (costs of the rail line) while they get the benefits, the mineral rights etc.? Has our provincial legislature passed some motion to do this or was it done under the table? Just asking. A.R. Wainwright, Happy Valley

Stand up to our premier Dear editor, As a constituent of MLA Don McRae and former Psych 11 student of his, I am utterly confounded as to his silence and lack of response on a non-partisan and urgent matter. I urge him to please use his position as MLA for our area to oppose the Canada-China FIPPA treaty — do whatever he needs to do — let Christy Clark know he won’t stand for her standing by when any of the provinces’ premiers could interfere and stop this deal. It is binding internationally for up to 31 years even though unconstitutional and therefore illegal in Canada, and which affects federal, provincial and municipal governments’ ability to make sovereign decisions and could cost taxpayers

billions of dollars in secret extrajudicial lawsuits. If she doesn’t want to hear it, cross the floor! Step down! Why do Canadian politicians these days seem to be so utterly hypnotized into the herd mentality? I think it’s time for mass defections from the federal Conservatives and their ideological sister party, the BC Liberals. Any politician who fails to make a last stand for Canadian sovereignty in the coming week will likely be sunk in upcoming elections, robocalls and illegal election spending notwithstanding. I apologize for my tone but I have strange feeling that there is no one listening on the other end anyhow, so what the heck! Claire Gilmore, Cumberland

COMOX VALLEY RECORD • Wednesday, October 31, 2012 MANY SENIORS WHO live in this area can no longer afford a car. They enjoy walking through Harmston Park on their way to downtown. We were thrilled when the City planted trees and built a good gravel path through the park. I live in Kiwanis Village and a steady stream of walkers pass my home daily, cross the track to Seventh Street and the park. Many live in the Tenth Street Apartments. This past summer, it was usual to see families having picnics under those big plane trees. In the past, St. George’s Church has held functions there. Other groups as well. I have seen many folks out with their Frisbees. It is not a big park but it is all we have in this area of lowcost housing. Surely Bill Moore Park is big enough to allow a section to be set aside for a dog run. Actually I thought that big dogs would prefer the beach area. GIANT THANK YOU to Jim Revenburg from Comox Valley Nissan and his wonderful staff, salesman Brandon Longson and finance manager Nathan McCarty, for their excellent customer service and treating us like family. We went in about one

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hour before closing to test drive a few SUVs and I ended up driving home in a brand new Murano. They stayed late for us, tied up all loose ends first thing in the morning, and had everything ready for us the next day. Because I drove it home that night it hadn’t been fully detailed, they picked it up from our house and brought it to the dealership to detail it inside and out, made sure everything was running smooth, ensured all fluids were topped up, and that the undercoat was done then returned it to us looking more brand new then it already was. We highly recommend Comox Valley Nissan to anyone looking for a new vehicle. The family-friendly atmosphere will make you feel right at home, making the decision an easy one to purchase through them. We have never had such great service when purchasing a new vehicle! Thank you guys for all your help.

The Auto Spa at Chuck’s Trucks detailed every nook and cranny of my car interior, which now looks like new and smells great. There’s not a speck of dust anywhere! Even though I purchased a gift certificate at a silent auction, Derek and his meticulous team went the extra mile as true professionals who take pride in their work. I WOULD LIKE to send out a BIG THANK YOU to all the businesses that let me place the petition for Chum and Champ in their stores and business. I would also like to send out a huge thank you to everyone that signed the petition and supported us with this, every singlel signature meant a lot to us (supporters of Chum and Champ) and the owners of these two dogs, and another big thank you to the Comox Valley Record for posting more stories to bring out the story of Chum and Champ and to let everyone know more about them. Thank you.

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Little new in BC Liberal renewal WHISTLER — B.C. Liberal delegates gathered for their convention on the weekend at the Chateau Whistler, the same luxury hotel where Gordon Campbell fired up the troops in 2008. Back then the advertising slogan was “Keep BC Strong.” Unveiled at Premier Christy Clark’s pre-election pep rally: “Together. Building BC.” This slight change hints at the big difference. Campbell led a front-running party to a third straight majority, while Clark is a struggling underdog pleading for unity to turn back an NDP tsunami. Hence “Free Enterprise Friday,” a discussion open to nonparty members. Clark began with an upbeat speech urging party members to “reach out our arms, open the tent and be as big as we can possibly be.” So did they? Dashing between three concurrent sessions, I missed a fair amount of it, but there were some provocative suggestions to appeal to those inclined to support the resurgent B.C. Conservatives. An accountant spoke to a packed room about the growing unfunded liability of public sector pensions, most of which are still of the “defined benefit” variety. Based on bond interest rates that have since sunk to all-time lows, these government-guaranteed pensions are now a free ride for those lucky enough to have

Minister Don McRae embark on a long-shot bid to end the decades of confrontation that have defined that relationship since teachers were relegated to the industrial union model of labour relations. There was a brief debate on a motion to scrap the carbon tax, sponsored by northern members who see it as unfairly punitive on those who endure cold weather and long highway drives for themselves and the goods they need to have trucked in. This was rejected

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FLETCHER them, funded by the taxes of private sector workers who in many cases have no pension plan at all. There was talk of passing a law that all new public sector hires be restricted to a “defined contribution” plan where the employee and employer contribute equally and the pension is based on what those contributions yield. This would provoke the mother of all confrontations with the B.C. Federation of Labour, but there was no evidence yet that this is going beyond the talking stage. The resolutions continued the theme of confronting the labour movement, ritual combat that seems to be an inescapable part of B.C. elections. Delegates passed two motions, one calling for public sector unions to disclose what they spend on salaries, political activities and lobbying, and another advocating a ban on unions spending compulsory dues on political campaigns. Delegates rejected another motion that would have made membership in the B.C. Teachers’ Federation optional. This would have been a declaration of war on B.C.’s most militant union, just as Clark and Education

too, after delegates were reminded that the tax now takes in more than $1 billion annually that is used to reduce business and personal income taxes. The good news for Clark is that the 2012 convention was a highenergy, well-attended event that contradicts the notion of a party in disarray. The bad news is, nothing has really changed. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com.

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