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SINGING FOR CHILDREN Brownies, Sparks and Guides sang Sunday afternoon during the 37th annual Comox Valley Child Development Centre Telethon at the Old Church Theatre. The telethon raised $83,454.37 to help the CVCDC operate for the next year. PHOTO BY MARK ALLAN

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Sentence in jail for Comox rioter Faces more charges than all other rioters Record Staff A Comox man who faced the most counts of anybody participating in last year’s Stanley Cup riot in Vancouver has been sentenced to four months in jail. Timothy Lau, 21, was charged with four counts of mischief to property over $5,000, two counts of mischief, two counts of break and enter and commit indict-

able offence and one count of taking part in a riot. As Lau pleaded guilty to the most serious charge, his other charges were stayed. According to media reports, Lau told the court he didn’t remember taking part in the riot until he saw pictures of himself later. He noted he had consumed alcohol and ecstasy prior to the incidents, and that his memory and judgment were impaired. He also faces an unrelated breach for a previous incident in Ucluelet. photos@comoxvalleyrecord.com

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A 37-year-old Courtenay woman is in custody after Canadian Tire employees were assaulted and threatened as they attempted to stop a suspected shoplifter Saturday. Employees reported seeing a woman attempting to leave the store shortly before 10 a.m. without paying for over $1,000 worth of merchandise, said the Comox Valley RCMP. When the suspect was confronted by a staff member, she allegedly produced a loaded flare gun. The flare gun was painted black and appeared to be a firearm.

This same woman then allegedly threatened to kill the employee while shoving the gun into her stomach. Another employee who tried to help was bitten by the suspect. The gun ended up being knocked from the suspect’s hands a couple of times and the suspect is then alleged to have pulled a knife. The suspect was able to break free and flee the store, although she was arrested moments later in the parking lot by the Comox Valley RCMP. Mandy Lynn Bouzane remains in custody and has been charged with robbery using a firearm and assault.

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Authorities were alerted to a pair of cougar sightings last week in the Comox area. The first cat was spotted around 6:30 a.m. Thursday at the Highland trails, a popular dog walking area that connects Highland Secondary and Brooklyn Elementary. “Somebody driving to work saw it cross the road into the ditch near the Highland school field,” conservation officer Gord Gudbranson said, noting a dog walker also saw the animal. Comox Valley RCMP and the CO service attended the site. A note was placed at the trail head where the cat was spotted. “Just sightings, no aggressive, threatening behaviour,” said Gudbranson, who advises pet owners to keep dogs

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COMOX VALLEY RECORD • Wednesday, November 7, 2012

THIS ARTIST RENDERING shows what the Comox Valley Hospital could look like. However, it is a conception only and not indicative of the final design.

Hospital proposal heading next to public hearing Renee Andor Record Staff

The Comox Valley Hospital project passed its first hurdle at the City of Courtenay. Applications to amend Courtenay’s Official Community Plan and rezone the land slated for the new Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA) hospital — at Ryan and Lerwick Roads — came before council at Monday’s meeting. Council voted unanimously in favour of moving forward to a public hearing, which will be held Tuesday, Nov. 27 at 7 p.m. at the Florence Filberg Centre conference hall. Coun. Jon Ambler noted the decision was a weighty one for council. “Tonight we’re not making decisions for the City of Courtenay; we’re actually making a decision for the entire Comox Valley, and that weighs heavy because these decisions should not come lightly,” said Ambler. Coun. Doug Hillian said he’s keen to hear what the public has to say, including

its concerns, at the meeting. “I’m certainly prepared to go with an open mind to the public hearing and let people, who have strong views one way or the other, come forward,” said Hillian, adding “that’s part of the democratic process, and we all make our decisions at the end of the day based on what we hear from the public and how we view this issue.” North Island Hospitals Project chief project officer Tom Sparrow and senior transportation consultant Peter Kortegast presented project information to council as a delegation. The lengthy Comox Valley Hospital rezoning application — including various studies like a transportation impact assessment, geotechnical assessment, and site servicing report — is posted on the City’s website at www.courtenay. ca under the Hospital Project tab for public perusal. The site slated for the hospital is 13.5 acres, made up of just over 11 acres of North Island College land

parking spaces. “The parking is going to be pay parking on-site, but the agreement from VIHA is we want to provide and meet the full demand we expect on the site to reduce the risk of overflow parking,” added Kortegast. Kortegast also pointed

and just over 2.3 acres of City-owned land. Sparrow noted the Request for Proposals (RFP) should go out early next year with a move-in date of spring or summer 2017. The hospital is expected to hold 153 beds, most-

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out traffic studies show the Ryan and Lerwick roads area will likely have traffic issues in the future, by about 2026. But he noted the issues mainly relate to “background traffic,” which means traffic growth in the City unrelated to the hospital project. Sparrow spoke about the importance of community engagement, noting concerns have come at the public information sessions so far. “I have to say that there

ly in private rooms, by 2025/2026, as well as MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) service. According to a City staff report, the rezoning would allow for a building height of 40 metres (over 130 feet) “to give project proponents flexibility in building design.” Kortegast noted 40 bicycle parking spaces are planned, including 20 for hospital staff and 20 for the public. He also said the plan includes 790 vehicle

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have been some questions, of course, and it’s good that we’re having those public consultations,” said Sparrow. “We will continue to do that actually, on a quarterly basis on this project between now and move-in — it’s something I strongly believe in. And we’re also arranging to meet with the principal and director of operations with the School District Friday.” During a Board of Education meeting in the spring trustees noted some concerns around building a hospital so close to Queneesh Elementary School, which is on Mission Road off Lerwick Road. Sparrow noted a neighbourhood meeting will be scheduled for sometime in the next couple of weeks. And he said the community will have a chance to provide input into the design process at the beginning of next year. “We will invite the folks that are bidding on this work to meet with the planning departments and the community over the first

few months of the, what we call a Request for Proposal aspect of the project, so that they can hear directly from the community on any issues or concerns they might have and incorporate those into the design as well,” said Sparrow. When Hillian pointed out some residents are still concerned the chosen site for the hospital is not the best, Sparrow noted the site was the second on a list of 12 — the first choice at Crown Isle was scrapped due to building height restrictions. The site at Lerwick and Ryan Roads “is probably the most centrally located site in the community. It’s adjacent to the best intersection you have in this community,” he said, adding there is room for growth for an extended period of 50 years. For more information visit Courtenay’s hospital page at www.courtenay. ca or visit VHIA’s website www.viha.ca and search for North Island Hospitals Project. writer@comoxvalleyrecord.com

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HEATHER WILSON HOLDS Ayla, who will embark on an intercontinental journey to live with a wounded soldier in Dallas. Also pictured are Ayla’s parents Slade and Kizza.

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A German shepherd puppy will soon embark on a trip from Merville to Texas, where she will live with a wounded soldier who fought in Afghanistan. Ayla, who was born Sept. 11, will stop over in Montreal, where she will be greeted by a Boston woman who will train her for a couple of months. The dog will next fly to Las Vegas to meet Jeff Anderson, who has spearheaded the Wounded Warrior Fundraiser to assist fallen soldiers with companion dogs. Then it’s off to Texas to live with Jacob De La Garza and his family, who chose Ayla’s name. The 30-year-old husband and

father of two is an amputee. The idea behind Anderson’s initiative is to provide a companion/mobility dog to make life a little easier for amputees and soldiers who suffer post traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury. “They’re really finding it’s helping these guys a lot,” said Heather Wilson, who owns Broomeacres German shepherds along with husband Doug. “It’s doing miracles actually with a lot of the soldiers.” The Merville breeders became involved with Anderson’s program after selling a puppy to the woman from Boston, who had the dog certified to visit autistic children in schools. reporter@comoxvalleyrecord.com

A Campbell River woman wants to dump on the dumpers — and get them some welldeserved notoriety. Kathleen Sharpe, tired of people using the outdoors as a dumping ground, has created a Facebook page dubbed Shame the Logging Road Dumpers. The goal is to let people know she and other group members are seeing the litter. They hope the website garners the ‘dumpers’ the publicity needed to make them stop littering roads. “It’s everybody’s backyard,” Sharpe said. “This doesn’t stop with one little thing...The next thing you know it’s a fridge and a couch and it just becomes more and more.” She started the site to bring attention to what’s going on in the backroads in and around mid-Island communities. The Comox Valley is no exception. “There are definitely sites in the Comox Valley where people dump,” said Sharpe, who is concerned the

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Changing of the guard

SMASHING GOOD TIME Saturday was a good day to smash the jack ‘o lanterns as part of the sixth annual Pumpkin Smash at the Comox Valley Compost Education Centre on Headquarters Road. The smash helps to keep tons of organic waste out of the landfill. PHOTO BY ERIN HALUSCHAK

HEU workers closer to strike One thousand HEU members working in the Comox Valley Renee Andor Record Staff

A large chunk of B.C.’s health care workers voted 96 per cent in favour of strike action last week — nearly 1,000 workers are in the Comox Valley. The Facilities Bargaining Association (FBA), is made up of 11 unions including the lead union, the Hospital Employees’ Union (HEU), which accounts for about 70 per cent of workers represented by the FBA. Comox Valley HEU representative Sandra Ford notes the current contract — which covers 46,000 health care workers in B.C. — expired in March and negotiations have been going on since February, with no movement. Members voted over the past couple of weeks by ballot before the strong strike vote was announced Friday. Ford noted almost 1,000 of these workers are in the Comox Valley and would have voted in favour of the strike mandate. According to Ford, the next step is to take the strike mandate back to the bargaining table to try to get some movement from the health employer and government. However, if there is no movement, job action could be on the horizon.

“What that might look like, we don’t know at this point of course, it’s still quite early, but we are certainly prepared to go that route if we need to,” she says. “When considering any kind of job action we’ll certainly be looking at the least impact to patients and the public and of course our members and applying maximum pressure on the employer to reach an agreement. “We don’t want to put anybody in jeopardy of course and that’s always our first consideration.” According to a news release from the FBA, the bargaining unit includes: care aides, LPNs, ambulance paramedics, health records staff, laboratory and other diagnostic specialists, sterile supply technicians, emergency dispatch personnel, trades and maintenance workers, activity aides and others. She adds members have been clear, “They don’t want their ben-

efits touched” and they want a “modest” wage increase allowing for cost of living increases. She points out that after about nine months with no movement in negotiations, the bargaining committee decided it was time to see how the members felt. “And that’s really where the bargaining committee was at, was they were not satisfied

with what was happening at the bargaining table, and felt that it was time to go to the members, and report to the members and get their take on it, so the message was loud and clear,” says Ford. She hasn’t heard of any established bargaining dates at this point, but she expects dates will be announced soon. writer@comoxvalleyrecord.com

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Technology leader wins James Smith of Courtenay won one of six awards at the seventh annual MidIsland Science Technology & Innovation Council Innovation Awards gala dinner Friday. Smith topped the technology leadership category at MISTICâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s retro tech-themed gala dinner at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre in Nanaimo. Other Comox Valley finalists were Island Labs and Tickit, both in Courtenay, in the Excellence in Innovation category and Intigi of Comox in the Innovative Startup of the Year category. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s winners are making strides in technology and innovation across Vancouver Island (Malahat North to the tip of the Island), the Sunshine Coast and Gulf Islands.

MISTIC announced at the gala that this will be the final year for the MISTIC Awards. The Innovation Awards were created in 2006 to highlight and recognize the emergence of many knowledge-based businesses on the Island. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have had an amazing run with the awards for the last seven years, but it now time to move on to focusing on developing the local talent through different services that will help bring ideas and technology to life,â&#x20AC;? said executive director Paris Gaudet. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The winners this year just reinforce that the Island is a technology hub that continues to produces world-class ideas and products.â&#x20AC;? The winners of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s MISTIC Awards were made by a selection committee that scored finalists based

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Benefit for hurt photographer Sew Sisters Artist Guild part of busy day Saturday in Cumberland

RAINY DAY PLANTING happened recently at Macdonald Wood Park in PHOTO BY FRANK HOVENDEN Comox.

Biodiversity augmented With the return of the rain, an autumn tree-planting project has been completed within Macdonald Wood Park in Comox. The purpose of the planting was to augment biodiversity within the park and replace trees that had succumbed to root rot and blow-down. In areas where the grand fir had been

attacked by root rot, western red cedar and western hemlock were planted to replace the dead trees. Along the edges of the forest bordering Croteau Road, Pacific dogwood, our provincial flower, and arbutus were planted. These will add some interest and beauty to the forest edge in years to come.

Evergreen holds bazaar, luncheon Celebrate the season at the Evergreen Club’s annual Christmas Bazaar and Luncheon on Nov. 7 from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the conference hall at the Florence Filberg Centre. An assortment of items will be available to purchase including wooden toys, baking, knitting, Christmas ornaments, crafts, jams and much more. Admission is free. The luncheon takes

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place in the Rotary Hall from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enjoy chicken cacciatore, dessert and coffee or tea for only $8 — lunch tickets will be available at the door only. — Courtenay Recreational Association

The Macdonald Wood Park Society sponsored the purchase of the young trees, with the Town’s park crew doing the bulk of the heavy planting work. The society thanks its partners in this endeavour, the Town of Comox and Streamside Native Plants. The assistance of members of the Comox Valley Naturalists Society was also appreciated. In another ongoing project, the Macdonald Wood Park Society has again sponsored summertime crews to remove invasive plants within the wood. The society continues to monitor and steward this valuable addition to Comox’s and the Valley’s park system. New members are always welcome. E-mail MWPS@shaw.ca. — Macdonald Wood Park Society

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The second annual Sew Sisters Artist Guild Society artist benefit this year is in honour of long-standing member Ron Pogue. Ron recently fractured a foot and is unable to work. Since the start, Pogue has been a vibrant part of the Guild and community. Besides providing organic tea, coffee and supplies to the Members Café, Ron has volunteered his time as the resident photographer. Contributing thousands of pictures and doing over 20 photo shoots, Ron has made this work available for members’ portfolios at no charge. This March, Ron partnered in opening Studio B, where he continues to take photos and display his work. You can see Sew Sisters Artist Guild Society’s new look on the

eve of its third birthday alongside the fundraiser festivities taking place this Saturday at Ron’s gallery just two doors down. Cumberland will be alive with lots of other exciting happenings, too: • 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. — Village Muse Books & Qurios Launch (The Abbey at First and Penrith). Check out Cumberland’s new bookstore brought to you by SSAGS members Kathy Stoyko and Anne-Marie Scott. • 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Studio B Mixer (2704B

RON POGUE Dunsmuir Ave.). Beer and wine, tapas plates by Gourmet Girls (SSAGS members Linda Shaben Mariana Laviolette). Holiday card photo shoot with Ron (every one is invited to dress up and get your picture taken. Pictures will be available online for your personal use). Raffle for a piece of Ron’s original work. • 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sew Sisters Artist Guild Society open

house (2702 Dunsmuir Ave.). Celebrate the Guild’s third birthday. Silent auction (funds raised will be donated to Ron Pogue). Food and drink ticket sales. • 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Community Garden Burn (behind SSAGS and Studio B). Fire pit and acoustic music. 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Cumberland Village Works presents The Funk Hunters and Dubtecha (Waverley Hotel, 2692 Dunsmuir). Partial proceeds go to Ron. — Sew Sisters Artist Guild Society

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A RETREAT AT the Vancouver Island Mountain Centre was memorable for Highland Secondary School’s first International Baccalaureate students.

‘Challenging program’ begins Meeting for interested parents Nov. 7 at Highland Highland Secondary School’s first International Baccalaureate students are off and running. “Students seem to have had an excellent start to this challenging program,” reports Andrew Black, Highland’s IB co-ordinator. “They are rising to the demands of their courses and have already established themselves as a positive presence in the school.” A highlight thus far has been the retreat at the Vancouver Island Mountain Centre on Mount Washington. Staff and students spent an enjoyable and constructive day together building relationships and learning about the various components of the IB program. “These students will be working very closely with each other over

the next two years. We felt that we needed to establish strong support networks among the IB students and teachers to enable them to work together as a team to meet the challenges of the program as well as to celebrate their successes,” stated Greg Kochanuk, the IB History teacher at Highland. “I am loving the IB History course and working with these inspiring students.” In addition to the seven courses IB students are required to complete, all students earning an internationally recognized IB Diploma must complete a 4,000-word paper on a subject of their choice. This extended essay provides students with the research, writing and editing skills so crucial to post-secondary success. IB diploma students must also address the Creativity, Action and Service component, which requires students to explore artistic, physical, and public service opportunities.

In this way, personal growth and contribution to the larger world are emphasized. “I feel a lot less anxious about the IB program after our retreat,” said Josie Brune. “I have a better feel for what we have to do, and I look forward to working with the other IB students.” “After the retreat, I feel like I have a closer relationship with the other kids,” added Emily Haagerup. “It was great to be able to get together in an informal way away from the school. I really enjoyed getting to know my teachers in a different

setting, too.” The IB program is for two years, with students starting in September of their Grade 11 year and finishing at the end of their Grade 12 year. As an academically rigorous program, IB credentials are recognized and respected worldwide. Interested parents of current Grade 10 students are encouraged to attend a public information session in the multi-purpose room at Highland Secondary School (750 Pritchard Rd. in Comox) Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. — Highland Secondary School

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ciative of Don McRae, MLA, for helping the parties reach an agreement.” The John Hart facility has been operating since 1947. There are three key reasons why BC Hydro is proposing a replacement: • Safety. The generating station and pipelines may not withstand a low to moder-

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THE NANAIMO MUSICIANS’ Association Big Band will fill the Elks stage this Thursday evening in downtown Courtenay. Hughes-Ridgeway (originally from Courtenay). Pianist Barry Miller, familiar to regular Thursday night jazz folk as the keyboard player with the Arrowsmith Big Band, will join us for this occasion. Equally significant, the band is again proud to present marvellous vocal-

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The Forbidden Jazz Trio returns to Zocalo Café for an evening performance this Friday. Jake Masri on trumpet, flugelhorn and vocals; Jim Chew on guitar and Grahame Edwards on bass strive to reach audiences of all ages by performing a wide variety of timeless jazz standards. Representing more than four decades of experience, their blend of voice, brass and strings will weave their collective magic through two sets of entertaining music. Music commences at 7:30 p.m. and admission is by donation. The kitchen serves a wide selection of sweet and savory dishes plus beverages. For more information, contact Zocalo Café and Gallery at 250-331-0933, visit www.zocalocafe.ca or drop by the corner of Fifth Street and Cliffe Avenue in downtown Courtenay. — Forbidden Jazz Trio

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Flying Doctor recalled Marilyn Crosbie was a friend and patient of the late Dr. Jack Pickup — known as the Flying Doctor of British Columbia. She found his story so compelling that she approached him about writing his story in the 1970s. Rebuffed, but not deterred she kept the idea alive, collecting anecdotes, photographs and ideas for a book that tells the story of the doctor who served an area of over 10,000 square kilometres from Campbell River to Bella Bella through the hospital at Alert Bay. Very early in his practice, Dr. Pickup realized he would need

to learn to fly to reach sick and injured people in the many villages and camps of the region he served. So in 1950, he learned to fly and purchased his first airplane, a Piper Super Cruiser. Crosbie has written the story of her experiences with Dr. Pickup as physician, friend and community leader. She tells a story of early days in the establishment of medical care in coastal British Columbia. Meet author Marilyn Crosbie at the Laughing Oyster Bookshop, 286 Fifth Street in downtown Courtenay this Thursday between 2 and 3 p.m. — Laughing Oyster Bookshop

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family,” relates director Jim Cribb, “placing it in the hands of others, and losing so much in the process.” The film is being shown at the Old Church Theatre this Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available from Laughing Oyster Bookshop and Blue Heron Books and at the door. More information about the film can be found at deathbyjoy. com.

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BEE WOLF RAY performs this Thursday at the Zocalo Café. Nathan Senner, founding member and sometime-host of the Comox Valley Singer-

Songwriter Circle says, “Bee’s unique perspectives are woven into the very fabric of her songs — one listen and you’ll know she truly writes from her heart.” These shows are by donation. Every first Thursday of the month, stay tuned for an enjoyable evening of intimate singersongwriter music while you enjoy delicious food and drink at the Zocalo Café. For more information about Bee’s music, visit her artist page on ReverbNation at www. reverbnation.com/beewolfray. — Bee Wolf Ray

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documentary weaves a fine balance between the practical (“Yes, I have a golf-ball-sized tumour in my head”) and the mystical (“It’s a bronze river of luminous light”) as it breaks through the gauze of gloom and darkness that many cultures have wrapped around the most natural of human experiences. “Western society has pushed death and dying away from the

This month, the First Thursday concert series with Bee Wolf Ray will happen on the second Thursday (Nov. 8). Jack Sigurdson (himself an able songwriter with a recent CD release) and Corinne Parker will sit in as usual on lead guitar and percussion at the Zocalo Café. Last month’s show was well received and enjoyable for all. This month’s theme will be The Nightmare Before Christmas, featuring songs both dark and light, originals and covers. A couple of Christmas songs have found their way onto the set list, but it won’t be the usual holiday cheer. Instead, Bee will cover Dar Williams’ The Christians and the Pagans, and include her own darkly themed Christmas Presence. As always, new songs will be introduced, maintaining a core repertoire for those who enjoy getting to know the songs. Bee lives part-time in Courtenay and parttime on Hornby Island; this gives a unique perspective to her music, which has a raw, sweet sound with a soft edge of pleasurable intimacy. Her songs tell fully realized, insightful and often surprising stories, presented with catchy, sophisticated melodies and unusual, interesting chord progressions.

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This Saturday, Mary Kirov Zografov returns to Vancouver Island, eight years after she died. Filmmakers and former Comox residents Andrea and Jim Cribb are presenting Death By Joy: An Escorted Journey, the documentary film about the last days of Mary’s remarkable journey onward. Diagnosed with a brain tumour at the age of 55, Mary said no to aggressive medical intervention, choosing instead to embark on a clear-headed quest to find the true meaning of healing. Her momentous and joyful discoveries offer a rare counterpoint to a medical-treatment-atany-cost approach to sickness, aging, and dying. This feature-length

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Author and former Courtenay resident Elizabeth Reimer Bartel will visit the Courtenay Library to read from her new novel By Whatever Name this Thursday at 2 p.m. “Reading has been my greatest joy all my life. I had to read enough before I was ready to write,” states the 87-year-old. By Whatever Name is the tale of a destructive spiritual upheaval in a small village in Manitoba that resonates through the following generations. After 30 years on Vancouver Island, Bartel has not forgotten the Prairie soil and sky of her childhood. Bartel’s first novel Even Such is Time appeared in 2002. “A compelling family saga lays bare the conflicts, successes and failures of the young protagonist. No one is allowed sainthood,” wrote Armin Wiebe, a noted author. Bartel went on to found a poetry co-op called The Mostly Poets. This group of eight diverse women jointly published A Murder of Crones. Sheila Munroe in her review said, “The small epiphanies and meditations, all are represented here in these distinctive voices.” About Those Reimers, Bartel’s memoir, which includes details of her sojourn on Vancouver Island during the Second World War, appeared in 2010. “It is an appealing voice that turns the pages of this memoir, revealing heritage for the mixed blessing and burden it is,” commented Dora Dueck in a review for the Canadian Mennonite. For more information, drop by the library at 300 Sixth St., call 250-334-3369, ext. 2 or visit www.virl.bc.ca. This is a free program and all are welcome. — Courtenay Library

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gourmet grocery store and purchase some pre-prepared foods to compliment your menu. • Prep in advance. Prepare as much food in advance so you can spend time with your guests, rather than in the kitchen. • Set the mood with a scent. Spice toasted nuts are always reminiscent of the holidays. Colin

suggests simply roast nuts in a pan with a bit of oil and then dusting with black pepper, cayenne or cumin for a special treat. Following Colin’s tips and always taking into consideration what your guests smell, touch, taste, feel and hear, will help to create the ultimate experience this holiday season.

Holiday entertaining trends (NC)—Are you looking to throw the party of the season? Serve up some of the hottest trends like these and give your guests a party to remember: 1. Appetizer parties: Instead of preparing a four course meal, serve up a wide variety of unique dips and bitesized blasts of flavour to pleasure everyone’s palate. 2. Ethnic-inspired twists on classics: Traditional can be boring year after year. Surprise guests with

adventurous twists on classic favourites such as curried turkey, or cranberry chutney with a hint of spice 3. Signature Cocktails: Don’t forget the drinks. Serve a signature cocktail to guests this year featuring fresh herbs, exotic spices and unique seasonal fruits. You can also freeze fruit, herbs or edible flowers into ice cubes for an elegant touch. And what’s one trend that’s always a hit with holiday hosts? Serving up quick and

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a holiday cookie exchange (NC)—Delicious baked treats and holiday gatherings go hand-inhand. A cookie exchange – where everyone brings a baked treat to share – can be the perfect way to enjoy a wide variety of homemade treats without having to make them all yourself. It also introduces even the most experienced bakers to great new recipes. What’s more, baking for a cookie exchange engages everyone from grandmothers to the kids, especially when the roles of chief tastetester and decorator come up. So this year, why not put a twist on your traditional cookie exchange? Here are just a few new tips to make this holiday event that much sweeter: • Bake something different – Opt to bake a delicious square or another bite-size dessert instead of a cookie. A unique melt-in-your mouth recipe, like Sweet and Salty Chocolate Caramel Squares, is sure to be a new treat that will be an instant crowd-pleaser. • Get children involved in the preparation – No cookie exchange is complete without decorative boxes to take home everyone’s delicious treats. During the get-together, get the kids to decorate

cardboard baker’s boxes. It’s amazing how creative they can get with holiday wrapping paper and ribbon. The best part is that everyone will receive a one-of-a-kind cookie box. Here’s a crowd pleaser: Sweet and Salty Chocolate Caramel Squares Prep: 20 minutes Bake: 30 minutes | Makes: 36 squares | Freezing: Excellent 2 cups (500 mL) Robin Hoodall purpose flour ½ tsp (2 mL) baking soda ¾ cup (175 mL) butter, melted ½ cup (125 mL) brown sugar, packed ½ cup (125 mL) granulated sugar 2 eggs 2 tsp (10 mL) pure vanilla extract 10 oz (300 g) chopped swiss milk chocolate, divided 1 can (300 mL) Eagle Branddulce de leche caramel flavoured sauce 1 tsp (5 mL) sea salt, divided • Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a 9” (23 cm) square baking pan with parchment paper, overlapping the sides for easy removal. • In a medium bowl, combine flour and baking soda.

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• In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugars until just combined. Add eggs and vanilla and mix until smooth. Add flour and baking soda and mix on low, until dough is formed. Stir in half of chocolate (150 g). • Bring caramel flavoured sauce to a boil over medium heat in a medium saucepan. Stir constantly, cook 5 minutes. Remove from heat. • Divide dough in half.

• Press half into prepared pan. Spread thickened caramel flavoured sauce over dough. Sprinkle with ½ tsp (2 mL) sea salt. Drop remaining dough over caramel flavoured sauce and spread until covered. • Bake 25-30 minutes or until light golden brown. Melt reserved chocolate (150 g) and pour evenly on top of bars. Sprinkle with remaining ½ tsp (2 mL) sea salt. Let cool. Cut into squares.

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Create your own gift wrapping station

Santa’s workshop likely devotes an entire floor to gift wrap, ribbon, bows and bags. Intricately wrapped presents sustain the suspense of the treasure beneath the paper. In addition, there’s something special for recipients when a gift is adorned in ribbon and bows. However, the average gift giver cannot recreate Santa’s wrapping room when the time comes to wrap gifts. But a person may be able to fashion a compact wrapping station in a seldom-used

corner. Many people long to have an area where they can create wrapping magic for holiday gifts, birthday presents and other tokens of appreciation throughout the year. However, with limited space, tall rolls of gift paper may have been stashed in the back of a closet or tucked under a bed, making them inconvenient to use once it is time to wrap gifts. With just a few feet of space, anyone can create a compact gift

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the rolls can be hung vertically instead of horizontally. Fortunately, gift wrap is narrow and doesn’t take up much space on its own. Therefore, it usually can be tucked into a corner. Also, you just may have enough scrap materials around the house to use to build your wrapping station. If not, a trip to the hardware store or home improvement center can generally yield what you need. Wooden dowels are an inexpensive yet valuable supply. Rolls of wrapping paper can be slid on the dowels and hung horizontally on hooks protruding from a door or wall. For a vertical installation, make a wooden frame the width and length that will be needed. Drill holes in the frame on the top and bottom through which the dowels can be fed. Then drill small holes on the ends of the dowels. Use cabinet door handles or drawer pulls on the end that are wider than the holes made in the wooden frame. This way the drawer pulls can be unscrewed at the top to remove the dowels and refill with

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Messy wrapping paper and ribbon can make it a chore to wrap gifts.

a fresh roll of paper. Then the knobs can be screwed back on to prevent the dowels from falling through the wooden frame. Those who are a bit more handy may want to paint and attach a piece of plywood to the door on hinges that can be folded up and locked into place with a hook when not needed, but then put down to serve as a shelf on which the wrapping can be done. Be sure to have a shallow ledge that protrudes somewhat under the shelf to offer support when the shelf is in the open position. A separate dowel can be used to keep rolls of ribbon neat and within reach. A scissor hung on a hook or attached to a string will ensure that you’re never hunting for a scissor under rolls of wrapping paper. It also keeps the scissor safely out of reach of young children. If desired, a tape dispenser can be mounted on the wall or door as well, enabling one-handed measuring and cutting of the tape. Get creative with your homemade wrapping station and then enjoy how efficiently you can wrap gifts.

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windows. Especially in the winter, stale odors tend to stay in the home where we spend 90 per cent of our time. • Prepare for overnight guests in the event that someone has a little too much eggnog. Stock the guest bedroom with extra

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Happy’s Islanders start well at Roy Hobbs tourney After a couple of bootHappy’s Islanders are off to a torrid 2-0 start at ed balls in the infield, the the 24th annual Roy Hobbs Rockies had a lead for a World Series of Baseball time. The lead changed a in Florida. This is the fifth few times until the Island year that a Valley team has bats once again came to life Slowly but surely, the participated in the event. After Saturday’s prac- Islanders crept into the tice at the Boston Red Sox lead, and headed to the Player Development Cen- ninth up 7-5. With Davey Odamura ter, the team headed on throwing heat Sunday morning (remember, at to the Lee CounOdamura 55+, ‘heat’ is kind ty Complex, the of lukewarm), Minnesota Twins calmly struck the Carolina spring trainout the next team loaded the ing facility, and bases. After a headquarters of batter, and wild pitch made the tournament. then, on a 3-2 the score 7-6, P l a y i n g count, had the and with runagainst the ners on second Rhode Island next Rocky hit and third and Indians, the a game-ending one out, the deciIslanders took line drive. sion was made to their time to get not walk the next things together. But by the second inning, batter to load the bases and the bats were in gear. Led put a force play all around. by veterans Buck Briggs, Odamura calmly struck out Ron Carter and Ray Van- the next batter, and then, dermark, the Valley boys on a 3-2 count, had the next laid a beating on the other Rocky hit a game-ending ‘island’ team. With Dobbel- line drive. steyn and Gowans on the Ron Carter continued his mound, this turned into a torrid hitting (along with rout, with the final score several excellent catches in 22-4 after seven innings. left field), and Scottie MurEvery one of the 16 Island- ray and Tony Powell also ers scored at least once. had great days at the plate On Monday morning (including a 380-foot blast the crew was at the City by Powell to the warning of Palms facility in down- track). town Fort Myers, training Tune in Friday for results complex for the Boston Red from Jet Blue Stadium and Sox until earlier this year. check out the website at With the Carolina Rockies http://www.royhobbs.com/ as opponents, this was a world-series/results/2012. tougher test. – Happy’s Islanders

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GLACIER KINGS’ WADE Bartlett gets Stoned by Panthers’ goalie Stephen Heslop during the shootout. PHOTO BY JIM HOCKLEY

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Home ice proved no advantage to the Comox Valley Glacier Kings on the weekend as they split a pair of Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League games. Friday night in Campbell River, the Icemen knocked off the Storm 7-4 while Saturday night in Courtenay the Yetis were edged 5-4 in a shootout by the Peninsula Panthers. On Nov. 2, Mitch Ball banged in two goals and added two assists to lead the Glacier Kings past the Storm. Sasha Hahn tallied two goals while Garrett Halls added a goal and two assists. VIJHL Player of the Week Jack Kennelly

chipped in with a goal and an assist. Newcomer Michael Hails made 22 saves in his Glacier Kings debut to pick up the win while Curtis Bagnall took the loss. Final shots on goal were 49-26 in favour of the Glacier Kings, who went 3-for-6 on the power play. It was the Storm’s 13th straight loss. Back home on Nov. 3, the Yetis and Panthers put on a show for the fans, many of whom left the Comox Valley Sports Centre with wellchewed fingernails. Peninsula battled back from a 4-2 deficit with two unanswered goals in the third to force overtime. They outshot Comox Valley 5-0 in the fiveminute extra frame but

could not beat Josh Round. And it wasn’t until their sixth shooter Will Finlay launched a rocket over Round’s glove that the outcome was decided. Finlay earned game third star for his heroics while first star Josh Adkins had four assists for the visitors. Wade Bartlett had one goal and one assist for the Yetis and was the second star. Kennelly, Hahn and Steven Garcia had the other Comox Valley markers. Peninsula outshot Comox Valley 31-29 with Stephen Heslop picking up the win. The Panthers were 2-for-8 on the power play and the Glacier Kings went 2-for-7. The Icemen play three games in four days this week. On Nov. 8 they are

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Does being #2 mean you try harder? It did in the old renta-car commercials on television. And it did this past weekend (Nov. 1-3) at G.P. Vanier as #2 AAA Oak Bay took top spot in the South Pool at the 2012 Comox Valley North/ South Challenge. Oak Bay was the top-ranked team at the senior boys high school volleyball 10-team tourney, and they showed why they are sitting near the top of the AAA rankings. Dover Bay won the North Pool. The tourney featured a crossover format between North and South teams. The host Vanier Towhees finished third, Highland Raiders took fourth and Isfeld Ice were fifth in the North Pool. A big win for Vanier came Friday

Ice finish fourth at Classic The Isfeld Ice senior girls volleyball team proved they are a force to be reckoned with on the court at this past weekend’s Ballenas Fall Classic Tournament in Parksville. The team won all three matches in Friday’s draw, putting them in contention for the Gold Tier on Saturday. In the first game Saturday, the Ice were up against Brentwood and had to work hard to take the match in three games. In the first set Brentwood took charge 25-19. In the second set Isfeld spanked Brentwood 25-17 with the Ice running up the score to 20 very quickly and forcing Brentwood to work at not being completely wiped out. The third set was 15-13 for Isfeld with Brentwood getting to the halfway mark of eight first, but the Ice dug down deep and took the game to get into the semifinals for the first time ever at this competition. “The whole team played to their potential with great blocking from middle Sam Regehr, strong serving from both Jessica McLean and Shelby Jeeves, along with fabulous support in both offence and defence from Keziah Magor,”

a team spokesperson said. Isfeld were next faced with a formidable Cedar Hill side, and the team was once again able to bring their best to the table. But in the third and deciding game it was not enough and they lost out two games to one, putting them into the bronze medal game against Oak Bay of Victoria. Oak Bay prevailed, winning in two straight games, placing the Ice fourth overall at this high-calibre tourna-

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A Time for Remembrance To recognize the sacrifices and achievements of those who have served in the cause of peace and freedom around the world over the years, all Quality Foods stores will be closed Sunday, November 11th Buy a Breyers Creamery Style Ice Cream for

Fresh Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts

Get a Bakery Fresh 8” Apple Pie

Family Size

FREE

VALUE

for

Mexican “Hass Variety”

Large Avocadoes

5$ for

Chocolate Bar

South American “Dole/Chiquita”

Yellow Bananas

for

1.08 per kg

WHEN YOU USE CASH OR DEBIT WHEN YOU SHOP AT QUALITY FOODS

Coke, Sprite or Canada Dry

Potato Chips 220gr

5$ for

MORE Q-POINTS

WOW!

Plus Applicable Fees

Kettle Brand

Per lb

25%

for

12x355ml

Example

FINAL WEEK

EARN

Cadbury 100gr

per package

min. 1kg

a 4 Value $

Sunrise Farms

Each

If you Spend

$100 Get 10,000 Q-Points

Pay with Cash or Debit Get an additional 2,500 Q-Points

Total Q-Points Rewarded with Cash or Debit

12,500 Q-Points

ENDS NOVEMBER 10

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Fabulous Fall Favourites! g n i r u t a e F

Outside Round Oven Roast

Family Pack, 8.80 per kg

d ia

Fresh Bone-in Chicken Thighs

n Be GRADE

d ia

h Ca na

AAA

3 2 99

11.00 per kg

n Be

Lilydale Fully Cooked

1 BUY

10,000

PER

Asian Family

UDIʼs Gluten Free Muffins

Assorted Sizes

Restaurante Style Tortilla Chips

280gr

3500

2500

Ranchers • 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed

La Restaurante

Chunky Salsa

A $2.00 Value

430ml

FREE!

Yoptimal or Source Yogurt 650gr

for

Patak’s Original

Curry Paste 284ml

Basmati or Arborio Rice

Patak’s Original

Authentic Naan Bread 250gr

Patak’s Original

Cooking Sauce

for

Minute Maid

Simply Juice or Lemonade 1.75lt

2$ for

NEW

320-400ml Variety

99 3

750gr

Plus Applicable Fees

Yoplait

99 3

Yoptimal or Source Yogurt 12-16x100gr

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450gr

• Vegetable Grain Fed • Produced with Pride by select Canadian

Yoplait

150-200gr

Kraft Cheese Pizza Mix

antibiotics & growth hormones

Offer is in effect Monday November 5th - Saturday November 10th

Maxwell House Instant Coffee

2000

• Naturally Raised without

SunRice

326gr

FREE

Rositaʼs

340gr

Pillsbury Toaster Strudel

PER

& Receive A

Coconut Milk, Panko Breading, Thai Spring Roll Sauce or Sweet Chili Sauce

7500

• Canada’s #1 Angus Beef

A Taste of the International!

points

Kelloggʼs Eggo Waffles

Lean Ground Beef

PER

400gr

bonus

5000

9.90 per kg

Bonus Q-Points

400-500gr, Each

PER

QF Platinum Angus

4 4

PER

Sliced Chicken or Turkey Breast

Family Pack, 6.59 per kg

Family Pack, 8.80 per kg

Fres

GRADE

Fresh Whole Pork Tenderloin

Sunrise Farms

Outside Round Marinating Steak

PER

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GRADE

Fres

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AAA

Family Pack, 15.41 per kg

Fres

Strip Loin Grilling Steak

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Sunrise Farms

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Fresh BC Pork Leg Roast

Shank or Butt Portion, 4.39 per kg

Fresh Whole Grade A Frying Chicken 2 Pack, 4.83 per kg

Locally Raised BC Poultry

1 99

Sausage Chubs 375gr

Harvest Meats

PER

4 99 99 99 5 4 2 % 30 Fresh Ground Pork

Mitchell’s

Sliced Bacon 500gr

Grimm’s

Smokies

450gr

Family Pack, 6.59 per kg

Each

Grimm’s

Classic Rings 375gr

Olymel

Chicken Wings & Chunkies

600-650gr

Kitchen Utensils

OFF

Quickies 250gr

Some Restrictions Apply. Can not be combined with any other offer.

99 299 ¢

Bassili’s Best

875ml

4x99gr

4$ for

Spaghetti & Meat Sauce or Lasagna 454gr

2$ for

Peek Freans

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907gr

Snak Paks FruitKrisps 138gr

256-350gr

Range Fed Angus Beef Burgers

10,000

Crush or Mug Root Beer 12x355ml

SunRype Squiggles or FunBites 100% Fruit Snacks 7-x18gr or 8x14gr

5000

Mr. Christieʼs Arrowroot Biscuits 350gr

2500 Sun-Maid Mixed Jumbo Raisins 200gr

2500 PG Tips Tea

Bassili’s Best

Lasagna

Mr. Christie’s

Heritage Angus

points

Pudding or Kool-Aid Snacks

Sundae Ice Cream

Bonus Q-Points

bonus

Jell-O

Nestle

4 99 8 99

852gr, Each

simple at Quality Foods! e d a m g n i k Snac

Bassili’s

Each

QUALICUM FOODS PORT ALBERNI COMOX POWELL RIVER COURTENAY

PER

Each

PER

Each

Upstairs at the following Quality Foods Stores:

2$ for

72ʼs

3000

99 Plus Applicable Fees

Christie Newtons 325-340gr

2500

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Real Mayonnaise 1.42lt

Clover Leaf

Skipjack Light Tuna in Water Selected, 170gr

4 $ for

Campbell’s

Hearty Noodles

Black Diamond

Parkay

500gr

1.28-1.36kg

Cheese Slices

Wild Red Pacific, 213gr

Wild Pacific, 213gr

for

Habitant

Island Gold

450-500gr

3 $5 for

Can’t get away to the store? Visit the Classico

Pasta

Pasta Sauce

500gr

410-650ml

Christie

99 2

Premium Plus Crackers

Soup 796ml

Hershey’s

99 2

99 2 For

99 2

Magic

Baking Powder 450gr

99 3

Original Roast Ground Coffee

250gr

380gr

925gr

99 5

Ultra Fibregard

Maxwell House

99 3

Shredded Natural Cheese

Clorox

Kellogg’s

750gr

99 2

2 $7

Kellogg’s

250gr

Kellogg’s 625gr

Selected, 400-775gr

99 2

Rogers

for

SunRype

99 3

100% Juice

5x200ml

Golden Yellow Sugar Natural California 2kg Raisins

Maxwell House

114-264gr

99 3

99 4 Plus Applicable Fees

All Varieties

SunRype

100% Juice

3 $5 1lt

Plus Applicable Fees

for

Cheemo

Perogies

Egg Rolls

3lt

2kg

680gr

Wong Wing

Uncle Ben’s

Converted or Wholegrain Brown Rice 1.6-2kg

99 4

Plus Applicable Fees

Uncrate the Okanagan taste with SunRype

Capri

Canola Oil

100% Juice

3.78lt

Sun-Maid

99 3

Two Scoops Raisin Bran Cereal

Cereal

2 $5

for

125gr

Cafe Instant Coffee Beverage Mix

Peanut Butter

Pure Jam, Jelly or Marmalade 500ml

Special K Fruit Crisps

750gr

Kraft

99 5

375gr

Kraft

Parmesan Cheese

Hazelnut Chocolate Spread

Skippy

Smucker’s

Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese

10kg

12’s

NEW qualityfoods.com

Plus Applicable Fees

for

All Purpose Flour

Free Run Large Brown Eggs

for

Nutella

350-360gr

Robin Hood

200-350gr

3 $5

Nested Pasta or Lasagna Sheets

144’s

450ml

king Headquarters! a B r u o Y F Q

Chipits

55gr

Spiga Di Puglia

Orange Pekoe Tea

100% Fruit Smoothie

99 2 $

Sockeye Salmon

Pink Salmon

540-700gr

Clover Leaf

Naked

Olivieri

Filled Pasta

333gr

for

Olivieri

Garlic Bread

99 2

for

325-390gr

4 Red Rose

4lt

Olivieri

Margarine

2 $7

Selected, 675gr

for

Ice Cream

Ristorante Thin Crust Pizza

Bread

A Time for Remembrance

Island Farms

Dr. Oetker

Country Harvest

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Cheddar or Mozzarella Cheese

Hellmann’s

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To recognize the sacrifices and achievements of those who have served in the cause of peace and freedom around the world over the years,

Black Diamond

500gr

99 3

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Real Mayonnaise 1.42lt

Clover Leaf

Skipjack Light Tuna in Water Selected, 170gr

4 $ for

Campbell’s

Hearty Noodles

Black Diamond

Parkay

500gr

1.28-1.36kg

Cheese Slices

Wild Red Pacific, 213gr

Wild Pacific, 213gr

for

Habitant

Island Gold

450-500gr

3 $5 for

Can’t get away to the store? Visit the Classico

Pasta

Pasta Sauce

500gr

410-650ml

Christie

99 2

Premium Plus Crackers

Soup 796ml

Hershey’s

99 2

99 2 For

99 2

Magic

Baking Powder 450gr

99 3

Original Roast Ground Coffee

250gr

380gr

925gr

99 5

Ultra Fibregard

Maxwell House

99 3

Shredded Natural Cheese

Clorox

Kellogg’s

750gr

99 2

2 $7

Kellogg’s

250gr

Kellogg’s 625gr

Selected, 400-775gr

99 2

Rogers

for

SunRype

99 3

100% Juice

5x200ml

Golden Yellow Sugar Natural California 2kg Raisins

Maxwell House

114-264gr

99 3

99 4 Plus Applicable Fees

All Varieties

SunRype

100% Juice

3 $5 1lt

Plus Applicable Fees

for

Cheemo

Perogies

Egg Rolls

3lt

2kg

680gr

Wong Wing

Uncle Ben’s

Converted or Wholegrain Brown Rice 1.6-2kg

99 4

Plus Applicable Fees

Uncrate the Okanagan taste with SunRype

Capri

Canola Oil

100% Juice

3.78lt

Sun-Maid

99 3

Two Scoops Raisin Bran Cereal

Cereal

2 $5

for

125gr

Cafe Instant Coffee Beverage Mix

Peanut Butter

Pure Jam, Jelly or Marmalade 500ml

Special K Fruit Crisps

750gr

Kraft

99 5

375gr

Kraft

Parmesan Cheese

Hazelnut Chocolate Spread

Skippy

Smucker’s

Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese

10kg

12’s

NEW qualityfoods.com

Plus Applicable Fees

for

All Purpose Flour

Free Run Large Brown Eggs

for

Nutella

350-360gr

Robin Hood

200-350gr

3 $5

Nested Pasta or Lasagna Sheets

144’s

450ml

king Headquarters! a B r u o Y F Q

Chipits

55gr

Spiga Di Puglia

Orange Pekoe Tea

100% Fruit Smoothie

99 2 $

Sockeye Salmon

Pink Salmon

540-700gr

Clover Leaf

Naked

Olivieri

Filled Pasta

333gr

for

Olivieri

Garlic Bread

99 2

for

325-390gr

4 Red Rose

4lt

Olivieri

Margarine

2 $7

Selected, 675gr

for

Ice Cream

Ristorante Thin Crust Pizza

Bread

A Time for Remembrance

Island Farms

Dr. Oetker

Country Harvest

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Cheddar or Mozzarella Cheese

Hellmann’s

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To recognize the sacrifices and achievements of those who have served in the cause of peace and freedom around the world over the years,

Black Diamond

500gr

99 3

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Roast Beef or New York Style Corned Beef

Large

Seven Layer Dip Minimum 600gr, Each

Sunrise Farms

Roast or Smoked Turkey Breast

Smoked Cheddar

3000 Snapple Beverage Selected, 473ml

450gr

Salad

PER

100gr

6 Month Aged Manchego Cheese

99 PER

100gr

Clean & Clear Skin Care Products

5000

Princess Rubber Gloves

Weather Permitting

Ivory Liquid or Bar Soap 709ml or 6x90gr

5000

Lime A Way Basin Tub & Tile Cleaner 475ml

5000 Liquid Plumr Foaming Pipe Snake 503ml

Grannyʼs Sudsy Ammonia 950ml

3000

Frozen or Previously Frozen

PER gr

100

PER

100gr

Egg Roll ...........................

PER

100gr

149

Available at Select Stores Serving Suggestions

¢ PER

100gr

PER gr

100

Fresh Ling Cod Fillets

Janes

Frozen Boxed Fish

Selected, 580-615gr

29 PER

100gr

29 PER

100gr

Machine Peeled Shrimp Frozen or Previously Frozen

Each

49 PER

100gr

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5000

Boneless Skinless Basa Fillets

Frozen or Previously Frozen

7500

White Stilton with Mango & Ginger

BC Troll Caught Wild Whole Head On Spring Salmon

Fresh Sole Fillets

2ʼs

PER

100gr

Dinner for Four

5000 Selected, 118-235ml

• Potato with Egg • Egyptian Kamut Grains & Vegetable • Our Own Fresh Made Creamy Coleslaw • Traditional Potato

Spanish

Applewood

850gr

Kraft Velveeta

PER

100gr

points

2500

PER

100gr

bonus

Lactantia Margarine

Maple Ham

Lyona, Beer, Summer or Ham with Garlic Sausage

10,000

Grimm’s

Bonus Q-Points

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Sunflower & Flax Bread

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Calabrese Buns

2$ for

Bakery Fresh

3 Korn Bread

Selected

for

Double Layer

Black Forest Cake

Cheesecake Slice...

12 Omega Nutrition

2for$5

Tart Shells

Organic Coconut Oil 454gr

WOW

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Unblanched

Raw Almonds

29 1 PER 100gr

99 4

99 4 Barbara’s

Cheez Puffs 155-198gr

1.75lt

99 3

Plus Applicable Fees

99 3

Sezme

16’s

333gr

Hold the Salt Hazelnuts

for

1lt

Wholesome Sweeteners

Quality Fresh

Gluten Free Sesame Snaps

Organic Blue Agave

99 3

points Q 12ʼs

Pure Grape Seed Oil

99 6 Health Break Juice Blend

Cortina

Oasis

5000

Wonder Hot Dog or Hamburger Buns

454-765gr

for

225gr

Save $5

6 Pack, Each e

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Rye Bread

Dragon’s Blend

WOW

Assorted Muffins

2500

24’s................................................. for

Breakfast Cereal

for

Selected, 450-570gr

2 $7

Mark Crest

Bakery Fresh

6 99

Bread

Decadent Chocolate Cake....

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Triple Layer

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Cinnamon Buns

6 99

6 49

Bakery Fresh

Bagels

for

Quality Fresh

White, 300gr

200gr

2 $5 for

5000 Simply Natural Salad Dressing 354ml

10,000 Pacific Foods Organic Soup 1lt

5000 Camino Organic Instant Dark Chocolate Mix 336gr

10,000 Heinz Beans 227ml

2000

2 $5

Quality Fresh

Family Favourites Sesame Seeds

Olafsonʼs Tortillas

Plain or 60% Whole Wheat 496gr or 620gr

Sweet Treats Soft Jubes

2 $3 for

Realemon or Realime Juice 125ml

2000 Friskies Chefʼs Blend Dry Cat Food 3kg

5000

Pedigree Vitality + Dry Dog Food 2kg

3000

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BC Grown “Extra Fancy”

Ambrosia Apples 3.28 per kg

Topsweet

Mini Honey Mandarins

1.5lb Box

per lb

for

Washington “Fancy”

2.18 per kg

Anjou Pears

Tradiro

No.1

Bosc Pears

per lb

Cello Wrapped

BC “Hot House”

California “Dole”

Iceberg Lettuce

On The Vine Tomatoes

2.84 per kg

Island Grown

We Remember Bouquet

99 Each

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99 Each

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Organic

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2$ for

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BC Grown “Fancy”

Organic McIntosh Apples

3’s

Earthbound Farm

Organic Romaine Hearts

per lb

for

Organic

Phone App

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Organic Grape Tomatoes

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1.52 per kg

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Fresh Zucchini Squash

Organ ic

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Mexican “Medium”

Organic

Floral

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WED.

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Closed

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Snow to Surf adds new leg for 2013 race

It is now confirmed – there will be a snowshoe leg that will replace the first running leg in the Royal LePage Snow to Surf Race for 2013. Tim Defert, the new snowshoe leg boss, says, “The groomed course will meander through second growth forest, cross a creek and finish through open country on wide trails and should take between 25 and 60 minutes.” The course will transition from the cross-country skier and

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meet up with the off-road running leg. This will detour the use of racing on the Strathcona Parkway that has caused congestion during the race in previous years. “We always like to keep the race exciting and there are many snowshoers out there. It just seemed a natural choice,” says Rick Gibson, chairperson of Royal LePage Snow to Surf. This nine-person team relay race that takes place April 28,

2013, will include alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, running, mountain biking, kayaking, road cycling and canoeing. It will finish at the Comox marina with post-race action that will bring tons of excitement to the Comox Valley, a race spokesperson said. Registration will be available online on Nov. 16 at www.snowtosurf.com. – Royal LePage Snow to Surf Race

score board Great year for tennis HOCKEY VANCOUVER ISLAND JUNIOR LEAGUE Standings as of Nov. 4 North Division Team GP W L OTL PTS GF GA STR Comox Valley Gl. Kings 18 11 5 2 24 78 57 L1 Oceanside Generals 20 8 10 2 18 68 75 W3 Nanaimo Buccaneers 18 7 10 1 15 52 65 L2 Campbell River Storm 18 3 13 2 8 51 88 L13 South Division Team GP W L OTL PTS GF GA STR Victoria Cougars 19 18 0 1 37 110 37 W12 Saanich Braves 16 13 3 0 26 72 39 W4 Peninsula Panthers 20 11 8 1 23 63 67 W1 Westshore Wolves 19 10 9 0 20 60 75 L2 Kerry Park Islanders 18 2 14 2 6 53 104 L1 Nov. 2 Comox Valley 7 Campbell River 4, Nov. 3 Comox Valley 4 Peninsula 5 SO Nov. 8 Comox Valley @ Nanaimo Buccaneers Nov. 9 Westshore @ Comox Valley 7:15 p.m. Sports Centre Nov. 11 Comox Valley @ Campbell River

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The Comox Valley Tennis Club (CVTC) has concluded another successful season. With the abrupt change in weather, only the hardiest members can now be seen on the courts! CVTC has approximately 160 members, including 16 Juniors. During the spring and early summer the club offered league play for ladies doubles, men’s doubles, mixed doubles and singles. Competition was intense but a spirit of good sportsmanship prevailed. The Junior Program was an enormous success, thanks to outstanding coaching by Brenda Dean. The club also sponsored coach Eric Knoester of Victoria to come to Comox and offer coaching clinics for members. CVTC sponsored four tournaments and four social round robin TGIF evenings. These were an immense success due in part to the fabulous food provided by members Pat and Marion McGrath.

The club is very excited by the recent announcement by the Town of Comox regarding the replacement of four courts at Anderton Park. For more information, go to the club website qww.cvtennis.com. A huge thank you to our sponsors, whose generous support helped CVTC promote tennis in our community. They are: Booster Juice, Boston Pizza, Comox Golf Club,

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Oprah film examines role of women in society Miss Representation is an Oprah Winfrey’s Network documentary that explores the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America, and challenges the media’s limited portrayal of what it means to be a powerful woman. This documentary premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2011. Since then, communities around the world have hosted screenings to spread the message — to challenge limiting labels to realize women’s potential. A screening this Thursday at North Island College’s Stan Hagen Theatre in Courtenay will be the first on the Island north of the Malahat. The presentation will include a display of the Altered Barbies Project

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Born October 15, 1922 Pete passed away quietly November 1, 2012 at Glacier View Lodge in Courtenay. He was recently predeceased by his wife of 65 years, Byrl and brother Nello. Also predeceased by his sister Liana. He will be deeply missed by his son Gordon, daughter Vivian, sister-in-law Rose, daughter-in-law Sharon, grandchildren Thomas, Philip and Rita; cousins Gordon Clozza (Sharon) and Louse Ball (Bruce; nieces Nancy, Liana and Anne. Pete was born in Drumheller, Alta, where at 15 he began working in the coal mines. At the outbreak of WWII he volunteered in the Canadian Navy, serving 5 years. After the war he moved to Courtenay where he had me Byrl during the war. Pete apprenticed at Inksterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s as a carpenter, worked in the construction trade until 1968, when he began working for School District 71 until his retirement in 1985. Pete was an avid hunter, fisherman and gardener, and loved spending time outdoors. The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to the staff at Glacier View Lodge, to Dr. Olga Lamykina and to Teresa Hoerburger of V.I.H.A. for their compassion and caring for Dad over the past 2 years. Memorial service will be held at Piercyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Funeral Home on November 10, 2012, along with the service planned for his wife, Byrl.

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SWINAMER Capt. Emery (Dutchie) Francis Emery died peacefully with family by his side October 26th, 2012. Born in Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, April 4, 1024, Emery was predeceased by his wife Irene in 2005. He is survived by his children; Val (Don) Harnden and Chris Swinamer; his grandchildren Aaron Harnden, Matthew (Janine) Harnden, Dale (Audrey) Swinamer, Darlene (Jackson) DeJong, Jessica (Cole) Fouillard; his sister Betty Eisenhauer; nephews Doug Wentzel and Brian Swinamer of Mahone Bay, N.S., 7 great-grandchildren, and many family and friends. Emery joined the RCAF July 15, 1946 where he met his wife Irene and later settled to raise their family in Comox Valley, BC. A Celebration of Emeryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Life will be held at the Comox Legion, 1825 Comox Avenue, Comox B.C. on November 9th, at 2:30 pm. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Glacier View Lodge or your local Legion.

Jacobus Johannes van Zwietering Jack passed away at Courtenay, British Columbia on Wednesday, October 31st, 2012 at the age of 91. Survived by his son Jack van Zwietering (Alice), Ann Stroomer (Dirk), Jane Boulanger (Terry), ten grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren. Jack was born in Bovenkerk the Netherlands on August 30th, 1921. He became a Canadian Citizen November 23rd, 1959. He worked for School District 47 creating our school fields, landscaping, and playgrounds many of us have enjoyed and still do over the years. Dad loved to fish reminiscing old fish stories over a cold beer or glass of wine. Dad enjoyed his garden, sharing his flowers and vegetables with family, friends and neighbors and spent the most of his retired years in the Comox Valley. Dad lived his life to the fullest and passed away peacefully of old age. Always loved and remembered.

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HELP WANTED

Courtenay Mazda is currently accepting resumes for an energetic and outgoing individual. The Service & Parts customer contact coordinator is an entry level position. This position provides an opportunity for a promotion. A training program is provided. You will be part of one of Mazda’s elite dealerships in Canada.

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BC’s #1 employer is Health Care Make This The Year You Could Get A Dental Health Career

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

out chairside procedures.

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

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LOG HAUL Contractors wanted. Contractor Log Trucks and Drivers wanted immediately to haul into Spray Lake Sawmills, Cochrane, Alberta. Contact Gil 403-333-5355 or Rob 403851-3388. Email: woodlands@ spraylakesawmills.com

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BC’s #1 employer is Health Care Make This The Year You Could Get A New Career As A Community Support Worker Hands on training to get you job ready and HIRED in the following fields:

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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.

Call or go online for more information

Funding may be available. Your Career Starts Here

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EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

Evenings and weekends now available Funding may be available.

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Your Career Starts Here

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

NEWSPAPER

GARAGE DOOR SERVICE PERSON. Experienced Commercial Door Service and Installation Technician required for expanding commercial service department at Door Pro. Sectional, underground parking, rolling steel and operator repair and maintenance experience essential. Truck and tools provided $25 - $35/ hour. Call 604-597-4040 or email Mike - mikep@doorpro.ca WWW.DOORPRO.CA

CLEARWATER OILFIELD Services requires Class 1 or 3 Vacuum Truck Drivers for the Rocky Mountain House, Alberta area. Local work. No day rating. Full benefits after 6 months. Fax 403-844-9324. EXPERIENCED PARTS Person for a progressive auto/industrial supplier. Hired applicant will receive top wages, full benefits and RRSP bonuses plus moving allowances. Our 26,000 sq.ft store is located 2.5 hours N.E. of Edmonton, Alberta. See our community at LacLaBicheRegion.com Send resume to: Sapphire Auto, Box 306, Lac La Biche, AB, T0A 2C0. Email: hr@sapphireinc.net FORD SERVICE Manager. Harwood Ford Sales, Brooks, Alberta. New facility, busy oilfield economy, technical experience required. Great career opportunity, family owned and operated. Fax resume 403362-2921. Attention: Jeremy Harty. Email: jerharty@yahoo.com HAIR STYLIST required, Full or Part Time, guaranteed hourly wage or commission whichever is higher per pay period. Please reply to: stylinghair101@hotmail.com Confidentiality assured. NEED A Change? Looking for work? In the Provost region, workers of all kinds are needed now! Visit our website today for more information: www.dreamscreatethefuture.ca The Comox Golf Club is seeking the services of an experienced food & beverage operator. This picturesque, 88 seat capacity restaurant is situated in downtown Comox. The successful contract operator will be required to work closely with the membership to provide services for golfers and the general public. We would like to thank all applicants but, only those short listed for interviews will be contacted. Please submit letters of interest by November 10, 2012 to: Restaurant Contractor cgc@shawcable.com. Or mail to:1718 Balmoral Ave. Comox, BC V9M 2N1 SERVICE TECHNICIAN Opportunity at Island Microsystems. Our fast paced computer service department requires a technician with excellent customer service rapport, and an open mind for learning new and useful skills. Must have up to date knowledge on servers, networking, wireless installs and printer maintenance. This is a full time position with a benefits package and a friendly environment to work within. Resume can be dropped off at 160, 10th Ave, in Campbell River or emailed to ken@islandmicro.com. No phone calls please. 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

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CARRIERS NEEDED IMMEDIATELY

250-338-0725 Carriers Needed

VOLUNTEERS

Comox

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

RTE # 641 Torrence, Ridgemount, Summit & Woodland

WORK WANTED

Substitute Carrier Needed COURTENAY

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PERSONAL SERVICES HEALTH PRODUCTS

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FINANCIAL SERVICES

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TRADES, TECHNICAL 2ND YEAR to Journeyman Sheetmetal workers and Electricians needed in Kindersley, Saskatchewan. Top wages, beneﬁts, RRSP’s, room for advancement, positive work atmosphere. Contact ofﬁce: 306463-6707 or lukplumbing.com AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN required. Prefer journeyman with Chrysler training, but apprentices with good work experience considered. Top wages for the right person. 1-800-663-7794 service@nelsonchrysler.com

COMOX VALLEY based construction company seeking carpenter. Red seal certiﬁcation and minimum 10 years experience required. Forward resume to info@lacasseconstruction.ca

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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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PERSONAL SERVICES

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE

RENTALS

LEGAL SERVICES

APPLIANCES

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

HOUSES FOR SALE

APARTMENT/CONDO

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let it block employment, travel, education, professional, certiﬁcation, adoption property rental opportunities. For peace of mind & a free consultation call 1-800-347-2540.

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

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

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

COURTENAY 1540 Piercy. 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 4 appls. n/p,n/s, $675/mth. Available now. COURTENAY 1015 Cumberland rd. 1 bdrm, 1 bath. 2- appls., laundry in building. N/S 650/mth. Contact: COAST REALTY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 250-897-3999

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

COURTENAY: NEWER, spacious 3 bdrm duplex, 2.5 bath, 3 appl’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.

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

SHARED ACCOMMODATION

HOMES WANTED

COURTENAY, 1491 McPhee Ave., Ofﬁce & Gym, avail Dec. 1st, $1100 mo. 250-702-1096.

COMOX 3 BDRM Duplex, includes F/S, D/W, lawn maintenance. Avail immed. N/S, pet upon approval. $875/mo. Also, 4 bdrm, $925/mo. Please call 250-339-9805, 9am-6pm.

HOMES FOR RENT

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

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

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

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

SHIMPO POTTERS wheel, bats included, $600. Olympic klin model# 2327h, 23”wx27”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).

UNDER $200

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

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.

LANDSCAPING A.C.L. YARD WORKS. Offering Fall Clean-up specials. Leaves, Gutters, Lawns, Gardening, Tree Pruning, Hedge Trimming, Decks, Patios & Fences. Pat 250-218-4597.

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

lg 32” LCD T.V $150. 27” Hitachi CRT T.V. $50. Ent. Center $50. 250-338-5302

FREE ITEMS FREE: 2 clean working toilets. You pick up. Call (250)3310818.

FRIENDLY FRANK ELECTRIC MEAT Slicer $40. Tupperware assortment $50. Call (250)336-2750, 9am-5pm.

~ ~ ALL AWAY ~~ RUBBISH / JUNK REMOVAL Environmentally Conscious Fast Reliable Service Scott 250-792-1668

LIVESTOCK GOOD QUALITY local hay, large bales $7.00/bale. Call 250-334-8904

PETS

SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest ﬁrewood producer offers ﬁrewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.

PALLISER SOFA & CHAIR, beige tones, like new, excellent condition. $200. Please call (250)339-7417, Comox. slate, light,

HOBBIES & CRAFTS Grace Quilting Frame, ﬁts machines 9”-12”.Steel construction. Crib - king size, comes w/all accesories. $1150 obo 250-923-2995.

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

1 BOOKCASE 47”H, 24”W, 11”D $25. Full set Sandra Palmer Clubs with extras and cart, $50. 250-334-3213

COURTENAY, 4-BDRM large home for sale or short term lease or rent to own. Will trade for smaller home for part payment. Call (250)338-7545. 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.

Call Sue: 1.888.545.2438 Email: sueg@4pillars.ca www.midisledebt.ca

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

Call: 1-250-616-9053 www.webuyhomesbc.com

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

HOUSES FOR SALE

COURT BAILIFF SALE of assets of Josan's Designer Apparel Ltd. 243 dresses, 56 pairs shoes and slippers, 3 racks, 29 tops, 9 skirts, 2 coats, 4 pants, 8 purses and 3 evening bags. Estate items: more framed prints of WWII ﬁghter planes signed by pilots, ornaments, knick knacks, Christmas lawn decor, (20' Santa JASON and sleigh etc), Christmas home decor, models, coins, stamps, micro ﬁbre and bonded leather couch sets, coffee table set, rattan Check out our furniture, fridge, oven and stove top, bar fridge, vanity sink, tools and website, for full ad. hardware, tires, lifts of lumber, soft tub hot tub (jetted), new doors Viewing: Wed. 9-5 & Thurs. 9-6 and so much more.

Terms Cash, Visa, M/C, = • SAME DAY REMOVAL • CLOSED TUESDAYS, SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS

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

MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC.

“YOUR Apartment, Condo and Townhouse Rental Experts”

APARTMENTS

PARK PLACE

BLUE JAY APARTMENTS

1970 Fitzgerald Ave, Courtenay

450-19th Street, Courtenay

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

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

250-334-3078

Call Pat at 250-703-6965

ARRAN HOUSE APARTMENTS 1015 Cumberland Rd

PINES APARTMENTS

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

Avail. 1 and 2 Bdrm Suite. Completely renovated in adult oriented building with secure entry and elevator. Rent includes heat, hot water, stove, fridge, carpets and drapes. Coin laundry on-site. No pets. Security deposit required. For viewing call Donna 250-334-9667

250-334-9717

1055-10th Street

HOLLYRIDGE MANOR 200 Back Road, Courtenay

TORRY PINES 1560-13th Street, Courtenay ATTRACTIVE 2 & 3 bedroom townhouses have been completely renovated - enjoy new appliances, ﬂooring and bathroom ﬁttings in these spacious units. Friendly and quiet atmosphere make it ideal for family or working couple. Large, private patio area allows great access for your pet. Small dogs accepted with pet deposit.

Call 250-334-9717

APARTMENT/CONDO

CONDOS

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.

305-111 Edgett Rd 2 bed, 1 bath, N/S, N/P 4 appls, $700/mth Avail. immed. 304-129 Back Road 2 bed, 2 bath, N/S, N/P, 6 appls, $850/mth Avail. Immed. 232B VALLEYVIEW DR. 1 bed, 1 bath, N/S, N/P, 6 Appliances, $900/mth AVAIL. DEC 1

Thursday, Nov. 8 » 6pm

MEICOR REALTY

RENTALS

“Serving Campbell River & Vancouver Island since 1967”

Next Auction:

HOMES FOR RENT

TOWNHOUSES

Apartments•Condos•Suites

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

BUYING - RENTING- SELLING

Call Sharon 250-338-7449

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

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

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

EAST COURTENAY 980 s.f. 3 bdrms, large living room, spacious kitchen,mostly new laminate ﬂooring. Fenced in yard, workshop w/electricity. Right across from N.I.C., aquatic center, Costco, Home Depot & new Thrifty’s. 250-703-6768

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

1358 Marwalk Crescent 250-287-3939 www.crauctions.ca Ltd.

Beautiful, unique, west coast 3bd/3bth in peaceful area. Jetted tub, exquisite tile counter tops, whole home water puriﬁer. $279,900. 778-420-0017

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

AUCTIONS

CAMPBELL RIVER

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

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

TERRIER POODLE Cross 10 weeks old Female call 250898-9893

AUCTIONS

FOR SALE BY OWNER

MOVING- SOFA/chairs, good cond, coffee table, 27” TV w/stand, $350. 250-339-6782.

ASHIYA ALTO saxophone, gently used, was $700. Now $600. Lrg bird cage with starter kit incld’s food, book and accessories, new, was $120. Now $100. Call (250)923-1885.

GE PROFILE SS 5-burner gas range, with griddle & warming drawer. Looks & works great. $350. Call (250)923-3845, C.R.

2 BD 1 BA, top ﬂoor 55+ Bldg, $895. Walk to Tillicum Mall. Call 250-858-2383

FURNITURE

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

APPLIANCES

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MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

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

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

APARTMENT/CONDOS

JASON’S FIREWOOD, split & delivered, seasoned. $150/cord. Call 250-650-6761.

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

PETS

CUT YOUR DEBT BY UP TO 70%!

FUEL/FIREWOOD

POOL TABLE- 1.5” 8’x4’, accessories + $500. (250)339-6782.

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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.

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

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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.

Royal LePage in the Comox Valley (Property Mgmt Division) #121 - 750 Comox Road Courtenay, BC VAN 3P6 Phone (250) 897-1300 Fax (250) 897-1330 Interior viewings for the following vacancies are by approved application and appointment only. Houses & Suites

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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.

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CLOSE TO DRIFTWOOD MALL 3 bdrm, 2 bath rancher, 4- appls.,double garage, heat pump, RV pkg, N/S, small pet neg. w/ref, Avail Dec. 1- $1,200 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 $1,200/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

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AVLB. NOV. 1st, 2 bdrm. 1 1/2 bath townhouse close to college. N/S N/P. $880. Call 250-218-8444 CENTRAL COURTENAY2 storey 2 bdrm townhouse, small cat ok, $695. Avail now. Call 250-334-8468.

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

HYCROFT 1835 Cliffe Ave. ONE BEDROOM nicely renovated in a quiet, mature adult building in central Courtenay. Very spacious. Well maintained and managed. Elevator and Security entry. Also Two Bedroom. Call David @ 250-3380267.

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SPORTS & IMPORTS 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 1992 OLDSMOBILE Cutless New Tires, New Harness, New Plugs, offers 338-8390 1999 Buick Century Limited Edition 3.1lt, ps,pw,ac, new goodyear all season radial tires, fully maint.$1650.00 obo 250-287-8570/250-923-1355

2003 Chev. Cavalier 5- speed manual. One owner. Excellent condition. $2500. OBO call 250-339-5922

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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

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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.

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

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.

2006 MAZDA 5. Fully loaded, seats 6, new tires & brakes. $9500. Call (250)203-0134.

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

2005 GRAND-AM, V-6, auto, 133,000km. White exterior/gray interior. One owner. Very clean, runs great. $4,200 obo. (250)616-7252

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.

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

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

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

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

2009 GMC Sierra 2500 4x4, diesel, 30,000 km’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, 32’x8’, 3 axle trailer- 2 identical units, fully furnished, fridge, micro, heat, A/C, TV, A/C power. Used for movie production. $3,900. Call (250)285-2099.

2000 Dodge Dakota Quad cab 5.9L 164,000 km’s. 2- wheel Dr. Lots of new parts. Recent tune up. $5,600 OBO call 250871-7767

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

2004 CHEVY Venture, silver. 6 passenger, year old tires, 135,000 km. Good condition $3,500.Call Ken 250-941-1097

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.

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2001 Ford Explorer. 6 cylinder, 4 litre engine with 179,000 kms. Asking $6,000.00 Call 250-923-7979

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

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

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This is one industry that just keeps on trucking Scott Stanfield Record Staff

According to Statistics Canada, truck transportation in 2006 was a $1.67-billion industry in B.C., not including private trucks transporting goods for such companies as Neptune Food Services or Canadian Tire. Between 1997 and 2006, the industry grew by 42.2 per cent, at an average rate of about four per cent per year. The growth rate of all other B.C. industries combined was less than three per cent. About 23,000 registered trucking companies in B.C. move goods 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. In 2005, trucks transported 66.7 million shipments, carrying 6.15 billion tons of cargo. Courtenay company Gary Marcus Trucking Ltd. has a fleet of 10 dump trucks that haul gravel throughout the province. “We supply trucks,” Marcus said. “When a big job comes in like Thrifty’s or Costco, if they need 10 trucks we can supply a pretty good chunk of the trucking for each job. We work for everybody.” The Piercy Road outfit — which supplies more than 200 companies throughout B.C. — has existed since

GARY MARCUS OWNS Gary Marcus Trucking in Courtenay. May of 1989. Marcus started building his fleet with a 1966 GMC 960 single axle. “Over the years I’ve built up,” he said. “One of the guys that helped me out a lot in the industry was John Foster from JF Trucking (in Port McNeill). I met

him about 10 years ago. He mentored me. Once I hooked up with him and learned a lot more about the industry, we really took off.” Summertime is the busy time with nine workers, not including Marcus. He notes

the difficulty of hiring people without skills. Drivers, for instance, need to be 18 years old to obtain a Class 1 licence with air brakes. “It’s shored down a little bit but we’re still fairly active right at the moment,” he said. “We’ve

got quite a bit on the go. In the summertime, we run pretty much everything on the go. I do have a truck that’s working up in Fort McMurray right now.” At present, the company is working for Edmontonbased Bearcat Industries

out of Fort McMurray. “They look for trucks to come and haul with them, so we just drive the dump truck up to the job site,” Marcus said. “They put us up in camp, and we haul aggregate for them. We’ll be up there all winter. They supply the camp, they fly us back and forth from Courtenay up to Fort McMurray.” They will lodge at a 7,000 man camp — one of the dozen camps in the northern Alberta town. “It doesn’t really matter where we work,” Marcus said. “If somebody wants a dump truck and they’re willing to pay the proper rate, then we’ll drive up there and go to work for them...You can’t always hope that the Comox Valley gives you enough work to keep busy. You gotta’ think outside the box a little bit.” While the Valley has been good the past few years, things slow down when the rain comes. “When the rains come we’ll head up to where the work is,” Marcus said. “Right now, there seems to be quite a bit of work in Fort McMurray. This is our first year up there. We’ll try it out.” With information from the BC Trucking Association. reporter@comoxvalleyrecord.com

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The real smart meter manipulation VICTORIA — Two very different scenes unfolded at opposite ends of the province last week. In the remote northwest corner of B.C., the first power line towers started going up to connect Highway 37 communities to the BC Hydro grid. The Nisga’a, Tahltan and other aboriginal communities will soon have reliable power, as well as much-needed training and jobs during clearing and construction. Meanwhile down on the Gulf Islands, the most hysterical, dishonest campaign against smart meters I’ve heard of so far went into high gear. I’ve obtained a mass e-mail from the head anti-smart meter organizer on Salt Spring Island that shows the mentality at work here. (Corix is the BC Hydro contractor that has installed more than a

million meters and has approached the Gulf Islands with trepidation, the last area of B.C. to be done.) “Corix is attacking with 30 trucks on Mon the 22nd,” Chris Anderson wrote in October. “Poelpe [sic] are advised NOT to attend the Victoria pipeline rally but instead help defend agianst [sic] spymeter installations in their neighbourhoods.” Anderson’s selfappointed supporters fanned out across the Island, attempting to turn away installers on the false assumption that everyone has fallen for their crackpot fear campaign. They managed to stop 12 per cent of the installations. C o i n c i d e n t a l l y, Anderson has been doing a brisk business selling $35 meter locks to gullible Salt Spring Islanders in recent months. They don’t work, and you’re

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FLETCHER not allowed to lock BC Hydro property anyway. Others have been sold official-looking “no smart meter” signs that don’t identify the customer, so they don’t work either. As for the term “spymeter,” I’ve reported on the weird theories spread by Bill Vander Zalm in a video interview, where he claims smart meters are part of a global surveillance system that can even tell what you’re cooking. Vander Zalm has been outdone by one Brian Thiesen, who styles himself as the “chairman” of “Interior Smart Meter Awareness.” In September, the Merritt Herald reported on Theisen’s pre-

sentation to 20 unwary people in a church basement. He claimed wireless meters not only provide video surveillance of your house, they are also responsible for “dying bees” and “defective sperm and eggs” as well as disease and fires. Thiesen even claimed radiofrequency signals can “pull your PIN number directly out of your head.” Is there no limit to the nonsense some people will fall for? Surrey Fire Chief Len Garis co-authored a study that shows residential fires have decreased with the advent of smart meters. Which brings me to the ugliest opposition to this modernization, the criminal element. Here in North America’s marijuana mecca, installers have encountered many meter bypasses, wired up to steal hydro and conceal high consumption for

grow ops. In addition to being illegal, they are a fire hazard that is removed when discovered. Installers also find more sophisticated cases of hydro theft. Removing the mechanical meter reveals a hole cut in the back of the case, so the dials can be turned back to hide a grow op’s power consumption. No wonder some people want to lock them down. A BC Hydro official told me about one case where a user was told he had a bypass, and that it was being removed. His bill went from next to nothing to a reasonable level. The customer complained to the media, falsely inflating the amount of his bill and blaming an inaccurate smart meter. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com. tfletcher@blackpress.ca

How to understand mortgage insurance Buying a home? Renewing an existing mortgage? In either case, there’s something you need to consider. What happens to your home if you should become incapacitated or die? Would your family be able to stay in their home? Most lending institutions offer mortgage insurance when you arrange a mortgage with them and it’s the ‘easy’ way to get coverage. But before you say yes, here are a few things to think about. • The lender’s representative who arranges your mortgage is usually not licensed to sell insurance products and cannot provide you with advice or guidance with respect to the insurance or provide guidance in answering the questions on the enrollment form for mortgage insurance. Here’s what can happen and has been documented in some cases: On the mortgage insurance form, you

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DOBBELSTEYN are asked to answer some general questions about your health and you do so to the best of your ability without realizing that your answers may not provide the full disclosure the insurance company needs. For mortgage insurance, the underwriting (the process of choosing who and what the insurance company will insure) is done at the time of a claim – so while you may believe you are covered, at the worst possible time, that coverage can be uncertain. • A policy obtained through a lending institution has no cash value and benefits are paid directly to the lender not to your beneficiaries at a time when the money may be required the most.

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• Premiums can be raised or the policy cancelled at any time. • Your lender owns the policy so if you decide to move to another lender for a better interest rate or for a new mortgage on a new home, you would have to re-qualify medically for coverage, maybe for higher premiums. • Your coverage decreases as the mortgage is paid down but your premiums remain the same so the cost of your insurance actually increases as your coverage decreases. • There is absolutely no coverage when the

mortgage is paid off. There’s no doubt insurance is necessary protection for your home and family. But before making the decision, look at other options like getting the coverage you need with

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Flying Canoe re-opens The Flying Canoe Pub in the Westerly Hotel in Courtenay is pleased to announce the latest evolution in Comox Valley hospitality, the emergence of the Flying Canoe version 2.0, kicking off with a spectacular grand reopening party Nov. 15 and free show from Vancouver DJ superstars, Legends of the Turn Table. Like all technology, hospitality is a constantly morphing, everchanging life-form, art form and way of life. As new i-Phones are released and new outlets open with high hopes or succumb to the economic challenges, the market is alive and in constant flux. As it is with the Westerly with a new food and beverage director, David Branigan from Whistler and Whitehorse and all points W as in Westerly. Branigan spent over a decade with the Gibbons Hospitality Group in Whistler building the Longhorn Saloon into its pre-eminent position as B.C.’s top ski bar. He was GM of Shark Club Victoria and opened Goldstream Station in Langford before operating his own business, the Iristani Princess Cruise Ship, Kelowna’s Ultimate Voyage where he received his marine captaincy. Captain Branigan sold that business and managed Black’s Pub before opening Doc Branigan’s KitchenBar, having returned to Whistler for the Olym-

pic experience. Now at the helm of the hospitality arm of hotel operations, living in the same body as his alter-ego DJ DNA, Branigan along with executive chef Nick Keating and new hotel general manager David Rooper are repositioning the Flying Canoe from its ultra-premium placement into the heart of the mainstream market with the higher energy version 2.0. Between the raucous nightspot that was Gulliver’s before it and the excellent but restaurant-oriented, original version of the Flying Canoe West Coast Pub, the new Canoe promises the same high quality food and beverage coupled with more sports programming, QB1 Interactive playmakers for NFL football fans that also act as NTN Electronic Trivia playmakers. A bold entertainment plan and aggressive daily drink specials on wine, beer, spirits and shooters, there is an event every night of the week. From Live Music on Fridays to The Sweet Sound of Honey female DJ crew every Saturday night, Wild Wing Wednesday, Trivia Tuesday, karaoke with Milo on Sunday, Monday Night Football with QB1 prizing. Anela Kahiamoe and Friends live on Thursday. Every night there are great specials and something going on. There is action and energy, the dual

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Along her journey, Gaye chose to utilize her education and experience in Sales and Marketing to travel. Pursuing new adventures around the globe, including a year scuba diving in the South Pacific, working and travelling Asia, even bungee jumping in Bali! Upon return to Canada, she once again returned to Sales and Marketing, securing her Broadcast Arts Diploma in Edmonton and working in multi media sales and marketing. Not quite a year ago, Gaye chose to relocate to the Comox Valley in order to be closer to her Dad and family in the Coombs area. Gaye is pleasantly surprised to find that the Valley offers such an inviting balance of personal and professional opportunities. Gaye is exceptionally pleased to be a member of the Sunwest family. Mostly because their genuine attitude toward customer service is reflected daily in the smiles and laughter of both customers and co-workers. So what is YOUR dream adventure? Maybe a family trip to Disneyland in the VW Highline Golf Wagon or .... an off road exploration of Canada’s most beautiful outdoor treasures in the Toureg TDI? Gaye will do her very best to help get you there!

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Who gets new hospice beds? Not expecting much from a recent visit by two health officials, the Comox Valley Hospice Society was pleasantly surprised. Delighted might be a more accurate description about how local hospice people reacted to an announcement that eight residential hospice beds and four tertiary care beds have been approved for the North Island. While at the CVHS annual general meeting to update end-of-life (EOL) care in the Comox Valley, the Vancouver Island Health Authority’s (VIHA) director for home and community care and EOL care Lois Cosgrave and executive director of continuing health services Marguerite Rowe sprung the good news. The euphoria and enthusiastic applause didn’t last long for local hospice society members working hard to provide EOL care at a Comox Valley facility designed specifically for that purpose. While the beds have been approved, funding has not, cautioned Cosgrave. Nothing government does happens without approved funding. The fact Cosgrave and Rowe said they heard about the approval of the beds just before the hospice AGM suggests a just-intime delivery of a good-news announcement for maximum effect. Cynical? Sure. But that’s the reality of government announcements within a year of an election, especially one in which the governing party is hardly confident of victory. Like so many other organizations, the Comox Valley Hospice Society must keep lobbying for funding — and for what it feels is a proper share of funded beds. Cosgrave and Rowe couldn’t say how the beds would be apportioned on the North Island, suggesting four residential hospice beds each for the Comox Valley and Campbell River. While it could create yet another unfortunate health scrap between the two communities, the Valley has a higher general population and a much higher ratio of elderly than Campbell River. This is the basis for an excellent argument that more than half of the beds should be in the Comox Valley. editor@comoxvalleyrecord.com Record Question of the Week This week: Thirty-six per cent of respondents so far say they are improving their earthquake readiness. Do the other 64 per cent expect the world to end Dec. 21? Did the Haida Gwaii quake change your attitude? Visit www. comoxvalleyrecord.com and vote in the Poll. AC Canadian Tire employee came to the aid of a coworker being threatened by an aggressive shoplifter. The Good Samaritan did not deserve to be bitten.

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Many questions about hospital Dear editor, The decision as to whether to build a new hospital off Ryan Road is a critical one for the future of our community. The current proposal raises the following questions and I encourage members of the public and the City of Courtenay council to consider them. 1. Is the proposed site big enough? The property appears to be smaller than St. Joseph’s and small by Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA) standards. We need to ensure there is sufficient space to meet current needs and room to expand the hospital in the future as the Valley’s population increases. The original plan was for 250 beds but this has been reduced to 153. 2. Will the site have access on more than one side? Limited access could a) compromise response time during emergencies; b) create a risk that service vehicles impede access for ambulances and members of the public; and c) compromise patient safety in the event that a traffic accident near the hospital blocks ambulance access. 3. Why was a site chosen in an area that is marked as being hazardous from a traffic perspec-

tive? 4. Will the heliport on this limited site have direct and easy access to Emergency? 5. Is the location appropriate from an ambience perspective? Research demonstrates that outcomes for patients are improved by access to nature and pleasing vistas, as these are conducive to healing. The proposed site does not have the same advantages as St. Joseph’s in this respect. 6. Are there sufficient services near the proposed site, such as a fire station? And what are the implications of a hotel not being close by for use by expectant mothers, patients, and family members? 7. What are the results of the engineering report that was completed on the site, and when will this report be made public? 8. What impact will the hospital have on neighbouring areas? For example, will the site prevent or restrict any future expansion of North Island College and will the noise from sirens disrupt students at the college? In addition, if a nearby school loses playing fields, this will have adverse effects on the health and fitness of young people and the esthetics of the area. 9. Has consideration been

given to a) selecting a different site; b) building a large regional hospital situated between the Comox Valley and Campbell River that would service both communities; or c) upgrading and enlarging St. Joseph’s rather than building a new hospital? The considerable amount of money that would be saved from updating St. Joseph’s could be used to improve home care, long term care services, and hospice facilities. Taxpayers will be paying for a new hospital for decades. As a result, we need to be certain that building a new hospital on the proposed site will be a step forward and not back. This is a difficult decision for local and provincial governments and we should seize the opportunity to make the right choice for all communities that will use the hospital. Dr. Lui Carvalho, John Tayless, Tom Witty, Comox Valley Editor’s note: Dr. Lui Carvalho is a former president of St. Joseph’s Medical Staff and Society, John Tayless is a former academic dean at North Island College and Tom Witty is a threetime municipal councillor outside the Comox Valley.

Why can’t rural residents vote? Dear editor, Re: City of Courtenay — Annexation of Beaver Meadows Farm. I agree totally with Don Munroe’s reasons (Courtenay sprawling into country (Record, Oct. 31) for the citizens of Courtenay to be against the City’s proposed annexations. However, I also have an additional problem regarding the Beaver Meadows Farm annexation. I wonder why only residents of the City of Courtenay are allowed to vote against this

annexation. Surely those citizens currently living in the regional district and adjacent to, or close by, the proposed annexation and who will certainly be affected much more than anyone else, should be allowed to vote. It is simply unreasonable not to to be allowed to vote when we are far more affected than practically anyone living within the present boundaries of the City of Courtenay. To the City of Courtenay: Please give us an explanation of why, when a significant portion of

our area is being threatened, are we not going to be allowed to vote on this annexation? M. Pratt, Area B Editor’s note: The letter writer makes an excellent point. The answer to the question is that affected rural residents do not get to vote about an annexation due to provincial legislation. If you disagree with this, direct your concern to your MLA and/or the minister of community, sport and cultural development (currently Bill Bennett).

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Railway not best choice Dear editor, Public transit is only green if it attracts lots of people to use it. The E&N passenger service never did that because the schedule was utterly impractical. Adding morning and evening runs between Nanaimo and Victoria will not help much. Who wants to leave Nanaimo at six in the morning and not get back until eight at night? For a much cheaper operating budget than the railway and a fraction of the capital investment, we could have bus service from Campbell River through to Victoria, several trips a day in each direction, shorter travel times, affordable fares, and good connections to bus routes and services along the way such as BC Ferries. Even with close to $20 million spent on the railway (on top of the $1.4-million annual subsidy), Islanders north of Nanaimo will still have no way to get to Victoria and back in one day by public transit. That’s a slap in the face to the thousands who are unable to use a car (youth, elderly, disabled, low-income) or prefer public transit as a sustainable option. The climate crisis demands that we invest in transportation that minimizes emissions of CO2. Buses use significantly less fuel than the E&N’s railcars, which burn a litre of diesel to go one kilometre. Moreover, 10,000 wooden ties must be replaced every year. Five acres of forest must be cut down, and enough wood to build 25 houses left in the ground to rot. Before public money is spent on the E&N, we need an objective study to compare all the options. Governments at all levels should cooperate on providing public transportation on Vancouver Island that is safe, accessible, affordable, convenient and green. Doug Hopwood, Qualicum Beach

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How to attract portable pros Dear editor, While many do not realize it, here in the Comox Valley we are in a constant economic struggle. It is worldwide and it is a struggle for wealth — and specifically, a struggle to attract a certain type of person I will refer to as the portable professional. Just what is a portable professional, you might ask? Well, they come in all shapes and sizes, but the unifying factor is that they can create wealth anywhere, and their wealth creation mechanism isn’t necessarily reliant on a single resource, natural element, or specific location. An example of a portable professional is a video game developer. They sell their games online and through various retail outlets which they do not typically own or operate. They need an Internet connection, electricity and basic amenities to power, connect and house their computer, and then they generate wealth. Another example would be a design specialist who develops detailed drawings of a certain widget or type of widget. They don’t necessarily have to be located where the widgets are made, and again, require the same basic amenities as the video game programmer. The fact that these portable professionals aren’t linked to a specific natural resource is a key factor to the Comox Valley. Traditionally, our wealth has been derived from forestry, mining and fishing. However, there is a finite amount of land for trees to grow on, and thus a finite

amount of people who can operate in that industry. Mining is similar, with a finite and limited resource, and thus little room for expansion in the true long term. However, those individuals who generate wealth by using their education, experience and intellect have no such limiting factors, and the Comox Valley can support an almost infinite number of these type of wealth

The other aspects of the equation; lifestyle, amenities and culture, are all things we can directly influence. Some concrete examples of communities pursuing projects that will attract portable professionals are places like White Plains, N.Y. — population 56,853. The municipal government conducted focus groups with young professionals and determined that

We have incredible natural sur❝ roundings. We have a ski hill, marinas, a freshwater lake, a large provincial park and we are on the ocean. These are factors that we have by accident, but we need to make the protection of them a priority.

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earners. The main question is, how do we attract these portable professionals? What do they look for in terms of lifestyle, amenities, natural surroundings and culture? Fortunately, we have some key ingredients here in the Comox Valley. We have incredible natural surroundings. We have a ski hill, marinas, a freshwater lake, a large provincial park and we are on the ocean. These are factors that we have by accident, but we need to make the protection of them a priority. What many people may not be aware of, or may have forgotten, is that the majority of the forested mountainsides that surround our community are privately owned, and thus not protected. If we wish to maintain the competitive advantage our natural surroundings bring us, we need to be prepared to fight to keep them.

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they chose White Plains over other local centres because of the nightlife, restaurants, family activities, diversity and proximity to Manhattan. In an effort to emphasize their City’s profile, the municipal government recently introduced bike lanes, Zip cars (a car share service) and approved a temporary closure of a main street for an outdoor yoga event. How does the Comox Valley compare? Well, it is an easy float plane trip to Vancouver, and we are starting to see some bike lanes. We’ve had a couple of Car Free Sundays, and our nightlife is vibrant. If we are to take this war for the portable professional seriously, and attempt to grow this most expandable and sustainable sector of our economy, we need to work collectively to mould the built environment of the Comox

Dogs fine with Halloween Dear editor, Halloween was a dreaded week capped by a worse night for years. I have always had dogs that were terrified by firecrackers. I’ve had to cut walks short at the first firecracker explosion the week preceding. Halloween night has been celebrated by hiding out in a back bedroom trying to comfort trembling dogs, as what sounds like a war zone explodes all over our streets.

This Halloween — with no explosions because of the new bylaw — was lovely and uneventful! Next Halloween I will feel like participating in festivities rather than seeking bomb shelter. There is a part of

me that realizes how much fun for some it was to set off firecrackers and I am sorry for their loss. If only it could have been explained as harmless enjoyment to my dogs.... Pat Newson, Comox

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Valley into a place these people want to live. Physically, this will mean bike lanes, improved transit, a pedestrian-only Fifth Street, a bike bridge, a waterfront trail linking Comox to Union Bay; the list goes on. Cultural amenities like increased arts, music, theatre. Sports amenities like a multiplex with adequate seating and several ice surfaces. Conference amenities like a 1,000-person room that is attractive and in a central location. A community that works together with a shared focus at all levels — with all of the various municipal governments co-operating and sharing services where possible. Our housing will have to be more urban, and more attractive to this younger generation of adventurers. They will be comfortable with a smaller footprint, because they go out of their home to recreate and socialize. They look for a place they can walk to work, to school and to the shops. Our planning and development will have to focus on this. Is this a big vision? Yes — because if you consider the fact that you will generally only ever achieve half of your vision, where we currently have our collective vision set won’t get us very far. We need a big vision in the Comox Valley to hope to achieve economic sustainability and a balance between our natural environment and prosperity. Andrew Gower, Courtenay

Conservatives’ silence curious Dear editor, The silence from conservative quarters regarding the Harper government’s proposed Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Act (FIPPA) is deafening and confusing. The proposed act runs so contrary to conservative financial and political principles that one would assume it would be the conservatives in Canadian society who are the most offended by it. The agreement, one of the most sweeping free trade agreements ever to be negotiated, is about to be signed off without any debate, or even discussion, on the floor of the House of Parliament. This does not seem to fit with fundamental conservative democratic values. The agreement provides for compensation to the Chinese government for the loss of “expected profit” if a proposed deal is challenged by any provincial or local government. Decisions on the amount of the settlement would be negotiated in secret and the amount of the settlement would not be disclosed. All settlements would be taken from the taxpayers of Canada. This portion of the FIPPA violates at least three fundamental principles of good conservatism as far as I can tell: the right of provincial and local governments to make their own decisions, the right for taxpayers to know where their own money is being spent and the desire of conservatives to not give governments a blank cheque on the spending of tax dollars. If this isn’t enough, this agreement is being negotiated with the world’s largest dictatorship. Conservative responses to Libya, Sudan, Burma, Ivory Coast, Egypt, Syria, even Russia have indicated that conservatives don’t support dictatorships as a matter of fundamental principle. Where’s the Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation, who cry out when government “wastes” tax dollars on health care and social programs here in our own country? Where’s the Fraser Institute, who clamour endlessly over the misuse of taxpayers’ dollars? Where are our local and national business leaders who constantly complain about high taxes? Wake up, conservatives! This deal could cost you hundreds of millions, possibly billions of your tax dollars and if it’s approved, you won’t even be able to find out how much of your money they took. Canadians need your help here and now. Talk to the people you voted for. Tell them this deal is bad for you and that FIPPA must not be approved. Kel Kelly Merville

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THE NEW THRIFTY Foods store in Courtenay includes a large fresh produce section as well as a pharmacy. The meat selection (below) is first class. PHOTOS BY RENEE ANDOR

Store has everything – even energy efficiency Heating system starts by using CO2 to power the refrigeration Record Staff Courtenay’s second Thrifty Foods store is a little bit different and features new energy-efficient technology — while also offering all the services a grocery store can offer. “Each store is different — there isn’t a cookie-cutter Thrifty Foods — and each store that we open, the next one gets better and better with, obviously, efficiencies and looks and technology,” says Jeff Ackinclose, manager of the new store. The 40,000-square-foot Thrifty Foods Crown Isle store, at the corner of Lerwick and Ryan roads, features a West Coast-inspired design. The new store is a full-service grocery store offering a pharmacy, floral department, and vitamins and more section, besides a huge produce department and deli, a bakery, fresh meat and fish section. One aspect of the store Ackinclose is especially proud of is the energyefficient heating system, which starts by using CO2 to power the refrigeration system. Heat generated from the power of cooling the refrigerators down is then

diverted to heat the store’s hot water tanks. After the hot water tanks reach their optimal temperature, the heat moves throughout the entire building. “So, basically if we use too much hot water (laughs) the building itself will take a while to heat up again, but so far it’s been great, so that’s huge. That’s brand new to me, I’m learning it, the system, but it’s very high-tech and energy-efficient,” says Ackinclose. “There is no electric heating in this building.” Also, about 90 per cent of the store’s freezers and coolers have doors on them to keep the cold air where it’s supposed to be. “They run more efficiently because there’s doors actually holding in the temperatures,” says Ackinclose. “So the days when you’re going down the freezer aisle and you’re freezing — it’s actually the warmest spot in our store right now.” The store also features electric vehicle parking stalls with charging stations, according to Ackinclose. “They’re installed; you just plug right in, so they’re ready to go.” Thrifty Foods recently launched new fresh-cut fruits and vegetables in its stores, and the new Courtenay store features a 10-foot-long section of the ready-to-eat fruits and vegetables just inside the entrance on the right-hand

side. The fruits and vegetables are prepared daily on-site and have no syrups or additives to keep them fresh like many other prepared fruits and vegetables, which Ackinclose says changes the flavour of the produce. “It’s taken off,” says Ackinclose, looking at how many of the packages have left the shelf after the lunchhour on Friday. The packages are useful for “lunches, snacks, dessert, like I said, it’s flying out of here.” He also notes the new Crown Isle location will soon supply the downtown Courtenay location with fresh-cut fruits and vegetables so the location at Sixth Street and England Avenue will feature a four-foot section of ready-to-eat produce as well. The Crown Isle location also has a pharmacy — something the other Courtenay location does not have — and Ackinclose points out a variety of programs and services will be offered in the store. Flu shots were being given during the Record’s store tour on Friday. The store’s vitamins and more section offers minerals, homeopathy, natural body care products and nutritional and sports supplements besides vitamins. Nestled between the vitamins and more section and the enormous produce section sits the deli, which

is huge as well. The deli offers freshly prepared paninis, subs and kaisers, homemade soup, sushi, pizzas and made-to-order party platters, among other things. Towards the back of the store from the deli lies the bulk foods section, which Ackinclose points out features another new food item that customers really seem to enjoy. There’s a make-your-own-trail-mix stand with a selection of trail mix essentials such as nuts, dried fruit and chocolate chips, so customers can

make sure they get just the right amount of this and that in their mix. The bakery offers handrolled breads and buns, baked treats, made-to order dessert platters and a selection of gluten-free items, among other things. The meat and fish section has a live crab and lobster tank and other locally sourced fish and shellfish, as well as Sterling Silver Triple AAA 21-day aged Canadian beef, Fraser Valley chicken, western Canadian pork and lamb, and antibiotic-free chicken and

beef. There’s also a cheese island with over 200 cheeses, including some local artisan choices. The floral department offers knowledgeable floral designers and a large collection of bouquets for all occasions featuring local and international fresh-cut flowers. Ackinclose notes about 130 employees have been hired at Thrifty Foods Crown Isle, and about 80 of those people are from the Comox Valley. writer@comoxvalleyrecord.com

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Head of new Thrifty store already loves the Valley Record Staff Thrifty Foods Crown Isle store manager Jeff Ackinclose may be from the South Island originally, but he has strong roots in the Comox Valley. Ackinclose, 37, grew up in Sidney, just outside of Victoria, but ever since he can remember his family would spend time in the Comox Valley. “We’ve had a summer home, since I was born basically, in Fanny Bay, right on Ships Point. So every summer we’d spend basically three weeks in the summer,” he says. “I fell in love with the area so, first chance, came back up here.” That chance came in 2001 when Ackinclose took over the store manager position in the downtown Thrifty Foods location in Courtenay. He moved here with his wife and three kids for two years, before the family moved back down to Victoria so Ackinclose could manage the Admirals Walk Thrifty Foods in Esquimalt for five years. “I basically missed the area, and wanted, first chance I could, to get (back) up here,” he says. The “Campbell River store opened up and I moved the family back up Island four years ago — I actually live on the same street (of the

house) that I sold in 2004, a couple houses down.” Ackinclose lives in the Aspen Park area of Comox and notes he loves the location, especially because of the proximity to schools where his kids aged 12, eight and four, attend. He commuted to Campbell River each day, and says he loved the community there, but he’s happy to be so close to home now that he’s settled in the new Thrifty Foods at the corner of Lerwick and Ryan roads. “It’s really close to home — today I went and had Mr. Noodles with my fouryear-old daughter, which I never got that opportunity before,” he says during an interview Friday. “A big part of it was being closer to the schools — one’s at Aspen (Park Elementary), one’s at Tigger Too (Preschool), and I haven’t been able to leave my lunch hours and go all the way down and back up. “So that’s the only part of the drive that I didn’t like, was the fact that I wasn’t close enough to the kids as far as schooling goes, and couldn’t just jump out of work for half-an-hour and go see a play or a parentteacher (conference), so I’m looking forward to being more involved in the schools.” Ackinclose also enjoys being in the Comox Valley

for a number of other reasons. “The scenery, the boating, the fishing — I’ve been brought up fishing up here,” he says. “The Islands, Hornby and Tree Island, I love to spend time there, golf courses, just the laid-back atmosphere.” Ackinclose has worked for Thrifty Foods since he was 16, which is nearly 21 years now. But even before he started his first position at Thrifty Foods, Ackinclose worked for his father in the family’s butcher shop in Sidney, which he started helping with when he was nine. “My dad had a butcher shop, Sidney Town Butcher it was called, and that was sort of, my brothers and I were, well I wouldn’t say forced (laughs) but it taught us our work ethic and I definitely would not ever take away that experience,” he says. Ackinclose notes Thrifty Foods has been an excellent company to work for and he’s looking forward to getting involved in community initiatives in the new store’s area. “I really look forward to getting involved in the community in the East Courtenay and the Comox area and really try to help out where we can,” he says. writer@comoxvalleyrecord.com

MANAGER JEFF ACKINCLOSE at the new Thrifty Foods store in Courtenay is no stranger to the Comox Valley. The store at the corner of Ryan and Lerwick roads PHOTOS BY RENEE ANDOR includes a floral department (below).

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