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LIGHTING THE TREE Moonlight and Magic on Friday launched weeks of WinterFest activities in downtown Courtenay. They continue this Friday night with Pamela Tessmann and friends at the Zocalo Café. PHOTO BY ERIN HALUSCHAK
Comox Valley-raised Griffin Lloyd is among eight recipients of the Alberta Order of Excellence, awarded to people for exemplary records of service on local, provincial, national and international stages. It’s the highest honour the province has to offer. While working overseas as a geologist, Lloyd became involved in the crusade against poverty and disease. He later helped form the Calgary-based partnerSHIP Society, which delivered medical supplies to clinics in Third World countries. The society also has an office in Bangkok, Thailand. “It became apparent that there were a lot of people in pretty desperate situations, particularly in Laos and Cambodia,” Lloyd, 84, said in an interview this week. “What triggered it originally was the work I did in a Thai refugee camp for people that had been forced out of Cambodia.” The so-called death camp was true to its name, with 500 or 600 deaths per day for a time. “It was pretty horrible,” said Lloyd, who spent several weeks at the camp in 1979. “That really alerted me to the fact that there were people in the world that had things happen to them that could not be
COMOX VALLEY NATIVE Griffin Lloyd, seen at his Comox home, earned the highest honour Alberta has to offer for humanitarian work overseas. PHOTO BY SCOTT STANFIELD
avoided. People had nothing to do with the circumstances, just overwhelming disaster one after another, and that pushed them out of the country.” He revisited Southeast Asia with a packsack of medical supplies including needles, which were nonexistent in a Laos hospital. From there, the concept of partnerSHIP took shape, eventually anchored by a donated warehouse that was filled with supplies in relatively short time. “Canadians are remarkably generous,” Lloyd said. “We got overwhelmed with stuff. We concentrated on medical supplies, educational supplies and what we call humanitarian, which is
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Skiing will start early Erin Haluschak Record Staff
It’s beginning to look a lot like ski season on Mount Washington — early ski season, that is. Thanks to the recent precipitation the Comox Valley has been receiving, the snow accumulation on the mountain has translated into an early start for the resort — Nov. 30 rather than the scheduled Dec. 7. Brent Curtain, spokesperson for Mount Washington, said within a 48-hour
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teer time was 15,000 to 20,000 hours per year. He recalls the smallest item was a shoebox full of ear thermometers shipped to the Gaza Strip. Lloyd credits airlines for supporting rush orders such as sterile masks that found their way to a central African clinic in three days. Plenty of books were also shipped to places such as Nepal, which ended up with a complete law library. He also notes wheelchairs sent to Guatemala. “It’s quite an honour, really,” Lloyd said of the award, for which he was nominated by fellow partnerSHIP employees. While no longer working as a geologist, Lloyd does not consider himself a retiree as he continues to travel the world.
period over the weekend more than 80 centimetres of snow fell, adding to the five- to 10-centimetre base. “Obviously it’s a huge snowfall,” he explained and added they expect to see another two systems coming through the area later this week. “There’s an even bigger one predicted for Thursday with the potential to bring another 30 to 40 centimetres. That’s a substantial amount of snow for November so it makes the decision to open early that much easier.” Curtain added the early opening is unprecedented, as the resort has never opened early four seasons in a row. The fresh snow has staff busy with grooming and maintenance, he said. “People are suddenly picking up their speed.
We have a lot of ops crews that have been racing around on snowmobiles and grooming machines. They knew looking around this was coming down the pipe and all the staff have been training so it’s going to be a busy week-and-a-half in preparations for opening day.” Curtain noted although other ski resorts within the province have early openings scheduled, Mount Washington can lay claim to having a significant amount of snow. “Other resorts might have five to 10 runs open; I don’t know how many we’ll have, but we’re definitely looking at significant terrain.” For more information, or to check out the snowfall on the resort’s webcams, visit www. mountwashington.ca. photos@comoxvalleyrecord.com
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Upset about appointment Renee Andor Record Staff
Courtenay council chose a representative for its additional seat on the Comox Valley Regional District Board Monday — but two councillors were disappointed. Mayor Larry Jangula announced Courtenay will officially receive a fourth seat on the CVRD board, which bumps the number of directors to 10. Council has expected an additional director for some time due to the city’s population increase, and the new board seat will come into effect Dec. 1. Couns. Starr Winchester, Jon Ambler and Manno Theos already represent Courtenay on the CVRD board. Jangula suggested adding Coun. Bill Anglin as the fourth director and Theos seconded a motion. Coun. Doug Hillian asked for the rationale behind that choice. “I certainly mean no disrespect to Coun. Anglin, but he is the newest member of council,” said Hillian. “Coun. (Ronna-Rae) Leonard here has considerable experience and is whom I would’ve thought would be the logical choice to be nominated for this position.” Hillian’s comments were met by silence in the council chambers so he elaborated, noting he believed Leonard would welcome the role and has been on council several terms. Leonard confirmed she would be interested in the duty and thanked Hillian for his support. “I think that there’s an interest for the City to have all perspectives at that table as well as at this table,” said Leonard. “I guess it isn’t something that I wasn’t expecting — that my name would not be put forward — but I can say that I am disap-
pointed.” Ambler called Anglin’s relative inexperience on council a “fair point” but he said Anglin is not new in the community. “He’s new at this table, but his community involvement over the years, I think, is significant, and he’s been an alternate over the past year with us and has attended many meetings,” said Ambler. “I think anybody, all seven of us, could represent the City effectively at the regional district.”
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Doug Hillian Leonard is also listed as a CVRD board alternate during this term, and she was listed as an alternate during her past two threeyear terms on Courtenay council, according to past Courtenay council minutes found on the City’s website. Leonard and Hillian opposed the motion making Anglin the fourth director, but were outvoted by the remainder of council. After the meeting, Jangula elaborated to the Record about his reasons for suggesting Anglin. “I look at his business background. He was the president of the Chamber of Commerce — he’s done an awful lot of work in that regard. He’s very wellregarded with the people he worked with in the business background sense,”
said Jangula, adding Anglin and Leonard both come very well prepared to meetings, but Anglin’s “business strengths and some of the other things that he’d been involved in” gave Anglin a small boost for the position in his opinion. But Hillian felt differently about the choice when the Record caught up with him after the meeting. “I’m disappointed that council made a decision, which in my view, is based on political perspectives about how one person might vote versus how somebody else might vote,” he said. “I think that Coun. Leonard would have brought a slightly different perspective to the regional board that would’ve been an asset at that table, and I think her years of experience and service on Courtenay council warranted consideration of her appointment. “I understand that there’s a majority on council that felt that way (reflected in the vote) and they exercised their prerogative without really giving any rationale other than the fact that they could do it.” Anglin’s place on the board means Courtenay will now have 40 per cent voting power, instead of 33, when voting is done on a one-vote-per-person basis. However, on some CVRD board votes, like some of those relating to finances or water or sewer, votes are weighted and directors receive multiple votes per person; Courtenay’s voting power in these situations is close to what it was before because other municipalities also received a boost in votes per director. Winchester was given five votes to use during weighted votes, while the other three Courtenay directors were given four votes each.
CUPE 3479 MEMBERS at North Island College picketed outside the Ryan Road entrance to the Comox Valley campus Tuesday and were expected to continue Wednesday. PHOTO BY RENEE ANDOR
CUPE on strike at college Renee Andor Record Staff
Classes were cancelled for North Island College students Tuesday as college CUPE workers walked off the job and set up picket lines in front of all campuses. According to NIC, the North Island College Faculty Association (NICFA) said it will respect these picket lines, and classes are expected to be cancelled again Wednesday as CUPE 3479 members continue trying to grab the Province’s attention during the two-day strike. “What we are looking for is a wage increase equal to the settlements that all of the public sector locals that have currently settled this term have received,” CUPE 3479 president Michelle Waite said Monday, adding the union wants a four-per-cent pay hike over two years, noting a similar increase in the B.C. Government Employees’ Union Master Agreement signed earlier this fall. She blames the Province’s 2012 Cooperative Gains Mandate because she said it’s keeping a possible wage increase off the table
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completely during bargaining. “Our biggest issue is our employers’ inability to negotiate wages with us because the government hasn’t allowed them,” she added. “And so that’s where we’re stuck — our fight isn’t with our employer (North Island College) right now; our fight is with the government.” NIC spokesperson Susan Auchterlonie said the college — and its bargaining agent the Post-Secondary Employers’ Association (PSEA) — must abide by the mandate from the Province. She added the college has a “very good relationship” with its CUPE staff and has been expressing its “frustration” with the situation to the PSEA and the Ministry of Advanced Education. Overall, Auchterlonie stressed NIC is just hoping things will be resolved soon; the semester wraps up with the last day of classes Dec. 7 and exams are set to begin right after, so the lost instructional days are coming at a somewhat critical point in the year. “We’re just really hopeful we can get this resolved quickly,” said Auchterlonie.
“We don’t want to have any further disruption for our students.” Waite said CUPE 3479 will assess the situation before deciding on any further strike activity. Union members at NIC voted 86 per cent in favour of strike action last week and followed up with strike notice to the Labour Relations Board. CUPE 3479 has about 170 members, with about 105 of those at the Comox Valley campus, according to Waite. She added member turnout for the vote, which was about 50 per cent, was “really good” considering members are spread out over the college’s various campuses and the notice was short. CUPE support workers at B.C.’s community colleges have been without a contract since 2010. NIC campuses are open from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. so students can access study space and limited student services. Off-campus instruction, like clinical and practicum placements will continue as usual. For more student information, visit www.nic.bc.ca. writer@comoxvalleyrecord.com
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BLACKBERRY HOLDINGS LTD.’S Byron Alke offers firewood from two dangerous maple trees next to the Comox Valley Record (765 McPhee Ave. in Courtenay) in return for donations to the St. Joseph’s General Hospital Foundation. PHOTO BY RENEE ANDOR
Comox Valley RCMP would like to hear from anyone who witnessed a fatal two-vehicle collision Friday in Courtenay. At approximately 5:40 p.m., RCMP responded to a report of a collision near Waveland and Larch roads. Despite the efforts of all the emergency responders who attended, one of the drivers later died from injuries suffered in the crash. The cause of the accident is under investigation and police have not ruled out alcohol as a factor, Const. Jonathan Grabb said in a news release. Police are appeal-
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Two dangerous maple trees may help improve medical care in the Comox Valley. Blackberry Holdings Ltd. had two old maple trees on property next to the Comox Valley Record (765 McPhee Ave. in Courtenay). U n f o r t u n a t e l y,
according to Blackberry Holdings Ltd.’s Byron Alke, the trees had some rot in their cores and some of the upper branches — and were becoming dangerous. Thus, they had to be cut down for safety reasons, but Alke said the wood is still excellent for firewood purposes, and he’s
VIHA cash for Dawn to Dawn Dawn to Dawn, a non-profit organization committed to ending homelessness in the Comox Valley, has received $174,000 from the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD). The money came to the regional district from the Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA) to help the homeless and build healthy communities. In August, the CVRD issued a request for proposals (RFP), seeking qualified proponents for the purpose of housing homeless and near homeless people in a “scattered housing” model with case worker or outreach worker resources that have the ability to connect clients with community services. A select committee of the CVRD board assessed the proposals received, and recommended the proposal from Dawn to Dawn to the board. Members of the select committee signed non-conflict of interest disclosure statements to ensure transparency and fairness in the selection process.
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offering it to the community on a you-pick basis in exchange for a donation to the St. Joseph’s General Hospital Foundation. Blackberry Holdings Ltd. will then match these contributions to the foundation. “I would like to do something to give back to the community,” said Alke. “And, I just think that the hospital foundation is a good way to give back to the community.” Alke’s depending on “the honour system,” counting on anyone who comes to get the
wood to drop off a donation of $20 to $30 per level pickup load at the Record. Cheques or cash will be accepted, but he points out he can’t give out tax receipts because the donation is in trade for the wood. He estimates about five or six level pickup loads are left, and the wood needs to be split before it’s hauled away as it’s simply in rounds. For more information, contact Byron Alke at 250-338-7802. writer@comoxvalleyrecord.com
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Seniors’ care update Monday Ombudsperson for B.C. coming with followup to her report Record Staff B.C. Ombudsperson Kim Carter will be in Courtenay on Monday for a presentation and community discussion on seniors’ care. Carter will give an update on her two-part report, The Best of Care: Getting it Right for Seniors in British Columbia. The presentation and discussion will happen at the Best Western Plus Westerly Hotel from 1 to 3 p.m. on Nov. 26 and is hosted by the Comox Valley Retired Teachers’ Association. Cliff Boldt, president of the Comox Valley Retired Teachers’ Association, notes Carter’s update will feature her
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MANY LOCAL SINGERS will raise their voices this Friday in the St. Joe’s cafeteria in a fundraiser toward buying portable music players. They will be used by long-term care residents of Glacier View Lodge and The Views who suffer from dementia.
Voices raised for good cause Sing-a-thon inspired by YouTube video of man with dementia The St. Joseph’s Hospital cafeteria will ring with song this Friday from 2 to 7 p.m. as choirs and solo singers gather to participate in a sing-a-thon. The event is a benefit to raise funds to purchase portable music players for use by longterm care residents of Glacier View Lodge and The Views who suffer from dementia. The public, patients, and hospital staff are all welcome to come and listen to the singing. For many, old age can be challenging. For families of elderly patients with dementia, going to visit a parent who doesn’t remember you is extremely upsetting. Music, however, can change all that. Expose an unresponsive senior to music and a transformation occurs. Faces light up and become alive, and
often the seniors join in singing and move their bodies to the music’s rhythm. Music makes humans feel connected to life again. Music therapist Nicole Burgess wants to bring about that transformation at the complex care units at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Glacier
and while singing, even language returns. The area of the brain that holds music is the area that is the least affected by dementia,” says Burgess. Using iPods can individualize a person’s musical experience by using music that is important and mean-
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View Lodge. “For many people living with dementia, communication and interacting with others is difficult,” she says. “Speech and language is often one of the first barriers a person with dementia has to face and this only becomes worse as the disease progresses. “Music has the unique ability to bypass this; it is able to bring joy, interaction
ingful to them. Wendy Nixon Stothert, a local choir director, viewed an inspiring YouTube video where an elderly man who appeared shut down literally sprang to life when listening to music from his youth. Nixon Stothert consulted with Burgess about how to bring this opportunity to local long-term care patients and the idea for the sing-a-thon was born. Various mem-
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at North Island College since 1989, as well as a leader and outspoken advocate for immigrant and human rights for two decades. She lived in Guatemala for many years. The evening also includes an Amnesty
What do you know about the gold you buy? The Human Cost of Gold, an evening of film, discussion and photographs, will be held this Friday at 7 p.m. at the Stan Hagen Theatre. The Amnesty International Comox Valley Action Circle presents the film, When Silence is Golden. Also attending is Naomi Wolfe, who visited the Marlin Mine region of Guatemala in 2011 and participated with a Rights Action solidarity delegation to Guatemala in July 2012. Her presentation, The Human Face of Mining in Central America, shares stories of people she met across Guatemala. She will speak and share photos of the impact that Canadian resource extraction companies are having on the people and their communities. Naomi has been a faculty member in the English as a Second Language Department
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99 2
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Bits & Bites
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Minute Maid
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650ml
Pepsi, 7-Up or Mountain Dew
Classic Dip
2 $5
99 2
Thick ‘n Chunky
2 $4
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225gr
2$
Taco Sauce
99
Crescendo Rising Crust or International Thin Crust Pizza
Cracker Barrel Cheese Slices
890ml
311-334gr
Fudge Coated Tiny Twists 198gr
2$
Old El Paso
Soft Tortillas 8’s
Ruffles
Miss Vickie’s
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99
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Sour Cream
2 $4
99
Seasoning Mix
907gr
3
Shredded Natural Cheese
Crunchy Shells Old El Paso
99 3
3 $5
99
Miracle Whip or Mayo
Old El Paso
398ml
Chili
Burritos or Chimichangas
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4 5
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6
794-853gr
2
380gr
2$
99
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Clover Leaf
Whole Baby Clams
3 $
Restaurante Style Tortillas, Dips or Salsa
1kg
2 $5
Clover Leaf
Smoked Oysters or Mussels
2.27kg
Old Dutch
Cheez Whiz
275-300gr
9
Taquitos
475ml
Lasagna
99
El Monterey
Salad Dressing
Bassili’s Best
9
Kraft
Peanuts Resealable Bag
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4
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Plus Applicable Fees
99
907gr
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Cashews
Cracker Barrel Cheese
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Kraft
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Assorted Sizes
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Medium Shrimp or Chunk Crabmeat
142gr
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106-120gr
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Refried Beans
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Dairyland
425gr
500ml
35gr
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220gr
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220-240gr
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99
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Ultra Fibregard
215ml
2 $4
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375ml
1lt
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295ml
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100% Juice Blend
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200-225gr
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600gr
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Minute Maid
Frozen Punch
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650ml
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2 $5
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Thick ‘n Chunky
2 $4
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225gr
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99
Crescendo Rising Crust or International Thin Crust Pizza
Cracker Barrel Cheese Slices
890ml
311-334gr
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2$
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2.27kg
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275-300gr
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99
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Blue Diamond
Almond Breeze Non-Dairy Beverage
2
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Country Harvest
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Weekends will be busy at Filberg lodge, gift shop Coiled Ugandan baskets and woven trays as well as vibrant textiles and bright beadworks will be featured this Saturday in a special sale and exhibition at the Filberg Lodge gift shop. The items will be in the Comox Valley due to ACTS (African Community Technical Service Society), a Christian charitable organization based in Comox. Besides Uganda, ACTS has also worked with communities in Tanzania, Rwanda, and Sudan. The organization has addressed socioeconomic issues in rural Uganda by supporting local artists and craftspersons through fair trade practices and marketing. ACTS buys the baskets and artworks directly from Ugan-
BASKETS FROM UGANDA this Saturday kick off a busy weekend schedule at Filberg Park. dan artisans, paying them 40 per cent more than they would earn in their local marketplace. Pippa Moore, a local
quilter associated with ACTS, visited Uganda. She taught women to use sewing machines to do simple straight stitching projects. Sub-
Sierra Club paying debts Sierra Club Comox Valley has paid off its debt in full to the Comox Valley Regional District, Sierra chair Mike Bell announced Saturday. In 2009, Sierra Canada filed a lawsuit against Gas N Go Petroleum North Ltd and the Comox Valley Regional District for allowing the development of the Gas N Go station on the Dyke Road. The adverse cost award of almost $40,000 owing to the regional district and the company was the responsibility of Sierra Club Comox Valley. The local Sierra Club group is also on track to pay off the company within the next few months. “We are deeply indebted to all our members and friends, to the Comox Valley Unitarian Fellowship and the Comox United Church who have made
direct contributions and/or volunteered their time, energy and resources in a broad range of fundraising activities,� said Bell. “We see the resolution of the debt as a strong indication of support for our volunteer organization and our environmental work in this Valley.�
sequently, 10 Ugandan women formed the Bitengye Designers. They began by making simple bags and placemats, then quickly started to produce finely crafted table runners and quilts of their own designs in brilliantly
coloured batiks. The Filberg Heritage Lodge gift shop ACTS exhibition and sale runs Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Starting Nov. 24, the lodge is open for tours Saturdays and Sundays from 11 to 4 until Dec. 15. The gift shop is open the same times in the same timeframe. Coming events include: Dec. 1 — Silent auction, tree decorating and Rockin’ Santa Parade to Comox Mall. Dec. 2 — Small World Imports specializing in exquisite hand woven Tibetan carpets. Dec. 8 — Floating Stone Silks imports Cambodian-made silk goods. When you buy one of these beautiful items, you gain not only the item but the knowledge that in Cambodia a family is flourishing and gaining their independence. Dec. 15 — Sonja and Lonny Turnbull of Ash-
berry Farms in Royston are the masters of anything cranberry. Their delicious jams, jellies and sauces not only taste good but contain cranberries, which the health gurus say are one of nature’s natural healing foods. Dec. 15 — Santa in the Lodge from 1 to 4 p.m. Santa is avail-
able for pictures. He is bringing his helpers and accepting donations to the local food bank. The Evergreen Choristers will entertain with carols and there will be a reading of a favourite seasonal book. — Filberg Heritage Lodge and Park
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Walking just got smarter Looking for a way to ease into a fitness routine and meet new people while participating in a fun, social, outdoor activity? Then Nordic pole walking is just the answer. This low- impact exercise is gaining popularity for people of all ages and fitness levels, and can be done year-round. Once a cross training program for the Finnish national nordic ski team, Nordic poles were re-designed in the mid-90s by a team of sports medicine experts to incorporate specialized wrist straps to maximize the poles’ efficiency. Since then the sport of Nordic pole walking has exploded in parts of Europe and is catching on in North America. “What’s great about Nordic pole walking is that it works 90 per cent of the muscles in the body, and burns 46 per cent more calories over just walking,” said Catherine Egan, a certified Nordixx Canada pole walking instructor with Coastal Power Striders. Research has shown that regular Nordic pole walking has a positive effect on cholesterol, blood pressure and bone density. It’s also a perfect exercise to strengthen core muscles and increase a cardiovascular workout at the same time. It is the high volume of repeated muscle contractions
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Fruv, Care Exercise Studio offer nutritional seminar Medical exercise specialist and The Core Exercise Studio owner Mia Jerritt has been chosen as Comox Valley’s first flow team member for Whistler clothing company, Fruv Freedomwear. Fruv Flow Team members are inspiring instructors, personal trainers and women who are professionals in their respective disciplines around the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island. Jerritt has an extensive background in post-rehab programs, and her successful Happy Back and Transformation Projects have taken off. Local Fruv owner Lee Erikson has made it her mission to promote healthy living by offering in-store fitness classes and nutritional seminars to create awareness within the community. Fruv Freedomwear is a clothing brand inspired by well-being.
The primary mission is: People first, Making the world a sillier place, living life from abundance, gratitude and continuous learning, creating vibrant health, lighting people up and celebrating their choices, having outrageous fun, living with integrity, being nice to Mother Earth, little old ladies, hairbrained teenagers and people who have had too much fun the night before. Fruv has been able to penetrate the active wear market through in-store fitness classes Quality Clothing Affordable Prices
and Flow Team members, and through Fruv lovers who continue to support the brand. These methods are used to connect people and encourage them to enjoy activity. Jerritt and Erikson offer the first Flow Team inspired community nutritional seminar Thursday 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the Fruv Freedomwear store at #6-795 Ryan Rd. Admission is by food bank donation. For details, contact Jerritt at www.happyback.ca or visit Fruv Freedomwear.
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B.C. Coastal Ferries Consultation and Engagement October 29 to December 21, 2012 The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure is inviting the public and communities to participate in the B.C. Coastal Ferries Consultation and Engagement. The province-wide consultation and engagement process will gather input on elements of the government’s vision of connecting coastal communities in an affordable, efficient and sustainable manner, as well as considerations to address the immediate challenges facing the coastal ferry system.
How Input Will Be Used Input received through the consultation and engagement process will be considered, along with technical, financial and policy considerations, as the Ministry determines how to achieve $26 million in savings to 2016 and plans for the long-term sustainability of the coastal ferry network. Small Group Meeting Schedule To attend a small group meeting in your community, please e-mail coastalferriesengagement@gov.bc.ca or call toll-free at 1 855 387-7882 with your name, contact information and which meeting you would like to attend. Community
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COMOX VALLEY RECORD • Wednesday, November 21, 2012
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Fast facts for common-law couples
THE USUAL THRONG of shoppers came out to the weekend’s annual Fiesta World Craft Bazaar, which celebrated its 20th anniversary at the Florence Filberg Centre. PHOTO BY ERIN HALUSCHAK
If you’re in a common-law relationship, it’s becoming more common. The latest Census figures show that the number of Canadian common-law couples rose 13.9 per cent between 2006 and 2011 — that’s about 4.5 times the rate of growth for married couples (at 3.1 per cent). Your professional adviser can tell you the specific financial issues relating to common-law relationships. Here are 10 to consider: 1. According to the federal Income Tax Act, a couple is considered to be in a common-law relationship if they have lived together in a conjugal relationship for a period of 12 months or have lived together for a shorter time but are raising a child together. For income tax purposes, they are treated the same as a married couple. 2. If you meet the test for being considered a common-law couple under the Income Tax Act (Canada), be sure to file your income tax returns as a couple. Filing as individual could
result in consequences related to filing a false return, and could also potentially result in the loss of various federal benefits, including the CPP survivor benefit. 3. The law in many provinces does not give common-law couples the same rights as married couples. For example, in Alberta, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Québec and the Yukon, common-law partners whose relationship breaks down do not have any statutory right to a division of property, no matter how long they have lived together. 4. You and your common-law partner should discuss how you will reconcile your individual financial objec-
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DOBBELSTEYN tives, resources and obligations should your relationship come to an end. Consider writing down your intentions regarding a potential division of assets in a cohabitation agreement. Attach your agreement to a list of each partner’s assets and personal effects. 5. Discuss how much you expect to spend, save and invest and who will manage your shared finances, including paying the bills and splitting household expenditures.
6. Make sure you each have a valid will that reflects your rights to property division in your province of residence. Given the frequency of changes in the law in this area, it’s crucial that you speak to your legal and financial advisers regularly and update as required. 7. Review and revise as necessary the beneficiaries for your life insurance policies and registered investment plans. 8. Designate a power of attorney to act for you should you become mentally incompetent. 9. If you have children from a previous relationship, be sure that they are included in your estate plan.
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Leaving everything to your new spouse through direct beneficiary designations could inadvertently disinherit your children. You should speak to your legal and financial advisers to ensure your children are covered. 10. Don’t make the ‘common’ mistake of solving all your financial complexities on your own. Professional financial and legal advisers can also be your effective partner in achieving all your life goals. J. Kevin Dobbelsteyn is a certified financial planner with Investors Group Financial Services Inc. His column appears every Wednesday.
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COMOX VALLEY RECORD COMOX VALLEY’S COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER Publisher: Joanna Ross Editor: Mark Allan Ph: 250-338-5811 / Fax: 250-338-5568 / Classified: 1-855-310-3535 A division of Black Press Ltd. 765 McPhee Avenue, Courtenay, B.C. V9N 2Z7 www.comoxvalleyrecord.com editor@comoxvalleyrecord.com The Comox Valley Record is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, 201 Selby St., Nanaimo, B.C. V9R 2R2. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org
Hospital part of our fabric Major changes lie ahead for St. Joseph’s General Hospital in Comox when a new hospital opens in Courtenay. For the next seven months, though, staff, volunteers and perhaps the entire community will reflect on 100 years of the Comox Valley’s medical hub practising its motto of care with compassion. As about three dozen participants heard in a recent brainstorming session, four nuns from the Sisters of St. Joseph in Toronto responded to an appeal from the Comox Logging Company via the Bishop of Victoria. After an arduous journey, Sisters MaJella, Claudia, Praxedes and St. Edmund arrived in Comox in the summer of 1913. An eight-room farmhouse soon became the first convent hospital in the region. Expanding the building grew its patient capacity, which was needed to treat soldiers from the 102 Battalion of the Royal Canadian Army who trained in the Comox Valley for the First World War. The Spanish flu pandemic of 1919 tested the hospital and its people to their limits. The building that still overlooks Comox Harbour was built in 1937, although what we know today as St. Joe’s opened in 1968. It was touching at the brainstorming session to hear from longtime St. Joe’s staff and volunteers about the outpouring of support from the community through the decades. The Filberg family, CFB Comox, Legion, service clubs and firefighters are just a handful. Other tales include the Cocoa Man in the 1940s who voluntarily served cocoa and an avid fisherman who supplied the hospital’s Catholics with their Friday meals. Besides being the birthplace of many people, the hospital has also been an integral part of the community, fostering the creation of the hospice society and the nursing centre to name two health-related spinoffs. St. Joe’s is an important part of the Comox Valley’s past and present. The celebration of its centennial begins early in 2013. editor@comoxvalleyrecord.com
Record Question of the Week This week: Forty-three per cent of respondents so far say they are wearing a moustache, real or fake, during Movember. Do you have anything on your upper lip? Visit www.comoxvalleyrecord.com and vote in the Poll on the mainpage. Jos Joseph Sylvio (Skip) Blain is gone now, but his lifetime of dedicated service to our community was an inspiration to all. His legacy lives on.
People cannot always agree, but picket lines will be an unsettling experience for young students at the campuses of North Island College.
MP’s explanation naive prattle Dear editor, Regarding the letter by MP John Duncan (Record, Nov. 16) MP explains FIPA agreement), it has to be said that this is naive prattle, at best. People much smarter than our MP (and indeed than our prime minister) have analyzed the terms of the Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (FIPA) and found it desperately wanting in advantages to Canada and dangerously open to interference in our economy and sovereignty by China. One of these critics is Gus Van Harten, an associate professor at Osgoode Hall Law School, who has urged Premier Christy Clark to take legal action to delay the Canada-China FIPA: “There is a strong case that the federal government must obtain provincial consent before ratifying the treaty. The treaty clearly impacts on provincial authority over natural resources, land and property rights, and other matters. It applies to any legislation, regulation, or court decision that affects Chineseowned assets, with limited exceptions. There is a real possibility that, over the lifespan of the treaty, Canada will face billion dollar-plus awards, due to provincial decisions, that are not reviewable by any Canadian court.” But Christy Clark has already stated, at the Canada-China Investment Summit held in Vancouver last month, “I very much look forward to the ratification and implementation of the China-Canada FIPA so that two-way investment between our countries can be mutually beneficial for generations to come.” Citizens of B.C. who have written to the premier, exhorting her to beware of the dangers of this agreement, may not realize that their concerns have already been dismissed and that the FIPA is coming at us like the HST did (under the radar).
If it’s unconstitutional for the Government of Canada to ratify this agreement without approval of the provinces, it appears that B.C. has already, quietly, rolled over. Describing the deal as a “31-year ball and chain” on Canada (http://thetyee.ca/ News/2012/10/19/Chinese-TradeDeal/), Van Harten elaborates on the intentions of China to exploit Canada’s mineral and petroleum resources and the inability of Canadian governments to protect our country from international arbitration and an influx of foreign workers. It would allow Chinese companies to challenge our democratically evolved regulations (those that still exist after the gutting of environmental protections) through arbitrations that would happen privately — we would never know anything except how much it costs us to pay up, and maybe not even that. The Conservative government line, to which Mr. Duncan has affixed his signature, is that the FIPA is “designed to protect Canadian investors in China … without diminishing Canadian
governments’ ability to legislate for Canadian purposes.” Even if this were true, why should a questionable advantage be handed to Canadian investors at the expense of our economy and sovereignty at home? This is an extraordinarily bad deal for Canada, which our politicians seem unable to comprehend. It’s oddly appropriate that Stephen Harper has been bought off with two live teddy bears — a babe in the woods negotiating with the Chinese dragon, to give him every benefit of the doubt. His incompetence is breathtaking. It really is time that every person who voted for this government started to think about the consequences of having elected the Conservatives. I hope everyone who voted for John Duncan or knows him personally will tell him we need him to stand up to Harper, cross the floor, and make his constituents heard. In case that seems unlikely, they can e-mail the prime minister and premier directly at stephen.harper@parl.gc.ca and premier@gov.bc.ca. Anne Bauman, Cumberland
This just in – Comox a town of shops, malls Dear editor, I was recently visiting Comox ... the town where I was born. I look forward to the view from Church Street and Comox Avenue towards the marina. From street level, a person could glance down and enjoy a world-class view of ocean and mountains. This view was valued by visitors and residents alike. This view helped brand Comox as a beautiful seaside destination. On Monday when I glanced
down from this intersection, all I could see was a new building under construction. Something is lost forever because of the decisions of a few people who failed to protect the interests of the majority. Does a town council not have a duty to protect the esthetics of a town? How are you planning to rebrand Comox? Maybe as a town with views of shops and malls? Catheryn Fyfe, Victoria
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Regional hospital best option Dear editor, Dr. Simice is right; we must have a regional hospital! I well remember the promises made by several ministers of health of differing political stripes: “We are looking at a system to correct the inequities in health care on the Central and North Island.” After consultation with other provinces they gave us regionalization ... “health-care decisions were to be made closer to home;” but that would be difficult for government. Can you imagine, a regional health board that could make decisions in the region for the region and have access to the ministry? We wasted several years forming regional boards, attending meetings, even getting to the point of hiring board managers and acquiring meeting spaces in Comox and Campbell River, just to have the whole project stopped by ministerial order. Next we were introduced to VIHA, the government’s
“firewall” in health care. This extra level of bureaucracy, inflicted upon us by successive governments, has allowed the provincial government and its Ministry of Health to abrogate their responsibilities. They have accomplished this by insulating themselves from decision-making and criticism from the people who pay their salaries and are the end users of the health-care system ... the taxpayers! Allowing this firewall to take control of all decisions in which the government should have the final say is incongruous to say the least! Their scheme seems to have been “divide and conquer the North Island.” Pit the Comox Valley and Campbell River against each other, then make a Solomonic decision: “Two hospitals are better than one!” We should all know what this decision will accomplish. Fewer beds, less operating room time, fewer surgeons, fewer ICU/CCU beds, a reduced number of ALC beds (exacerbating the now-familiar
‘bed gridlock’) ... that is what VIHA’s bit of trickery will bring to the North Island. In the old days, dealing with the Ministry of Health wasn’t always easy but it was a “walk in the park” compared to dealing with this bureaucratic firewall. When are we going to have a government that has the intestinal fortitude to give VIHA some guidance since they are not able to make the right decision for the region? The right decision has been put forward several times, once even by VIHA. One real regional hospital to serve the North Island with two satellite facilities to serve their respective communities. We the taxpayers have what I would describe as a fleeting opportunity to turn this bad decision around. Call our MLA, write to the Ministry of Health, let your voice be heard! Jim Landry Editor’s note: Jim Landry is a former chair of St. Joseph’s General Hospital.
Comox entrance could change Dear editor, The entrance to Comox could change forever this Wednesday. That is when Comox town council will hold a meeting to consider rezoning the corner of Comox Avenue and Glacier View Drive (which becomes Back Road). 1. The proposal is to change the zoning from R1.1 SingleFamily to Comprehensive Development 16 (CD16). The problem is, there is no description of what CD16 zoning is on the Public Notice or on the Town
of Comox website. It is known that the proposal is to build a seven-unit multifamily development on the corner lot. Why is CD16 not listed by the Town when other zoning types are? Do the councillors know what CD16 is? How can the council vote on a change of zoning to CD16 when it is not public knowledge what this is? 2. According to the Public Hearing Notice, this is an area known for bald eagle and great blue heron nesting sites/perching
trees. 3. How many trees, if any, would survive development? The marketing consultant who spoke for the developer at a town meeting could make no guarantee. 4. Would this be the first step to rezoning and redeveloping the whole area along this part of Comox Avenue and along Glacier View Drive? 5. Could high concrete barrier walls ultimately be built along Comox Avenue to block the noise from the high volume of traffic on the hill?
The other side of the story Dear editor, The recent threeday detention of John Manly, a retired United Church minister and former NDP MP for Nanaimo, by Israeli defence forces shows again the oppressive actions of the government of Israel. The protest ship Estelle was in international waters when boarded by IDF members who forced the ship to an Israeli port and interned some of the protesters. There was no comment from our federal government about this action against one of its former members. Instead, this week we had John Baird fulminating against Richard Falk, the UN
envoy who has noted that the actions of Israeli settlers in the West Bank is a serious block to the Middle East peace process. Earlier this year, we heard Dr. Izzeldin Abulaish speak in the Comox Valley. This physician is well-regarded by his Israeli medical colleagues. He described the deaths of three of his daughters and a niece when his home was shelled in January 2009 during the Israeli incursion in Gaza. The IDF refused to allow his daughters to be buried alongside their mother, who had died of acute leukemia the preceding September! Dr. Abulaish is now an associate pro-
fessor at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health in Toronto as he and his remaining children are endeavouring to rebuild their shattered lives. A good parallel of the attitude of the Canadian government regarding Israel is that, which prevailed for years, of turning a blind eye to domestic violence. As Canadians we should demand that our government accept that there is something amiss with Israeli policy towards the Palestinians. As John Manly mentioned, one should be able to speak the truth to friends when it is necessary. Joy Johnston, Comox
Along with the loss of trees, this would diminish the appeal of the town entrance to residents and tourists. 6. There was only one week of notice for the public hearing from its publication in the community newspapers. The notice was in such small, light type that many people, especially the elderly, would have difficulty reading it. This short notice gives the public little time to understand the implications to their community of this development. If you would like to comment on this rezoning proposal, you need to send your written submission by fax to 250-3397110, or by e-mail to council@comox.ca, or hand deliver it to 1809 Beaufort Ave. in Comox before 4 p.m. on Nov. 21. To be accepted, it must (1) be addressed to mayor and council; (2) state in the subject line of the fax, e-mail or letter: Submission regarding bylaws 1734, 1735 and 1736; (3) include your name and address; and (4) state your concern. You can also attend the public hearing Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. at d’Esterre House, 1801 Beaufort Ave. (near the town hall). You can see the public notice by going to www.comox.ca and in the Search Field type in Bylaw 1734. Marilyn Machum, Comox
COMOX VALLEY RECORD • Wednesday, November 21, 2012 CONGRATULATIONS TO MELANIE Zimmer who has just received her Masters of Education for her work on using Assessment for Learning Strategies to help improve student engagement and quality of written output. Ms. Zimmer continues to exemplify the highest standard of excellence and professionalism which exists within the teaching profession. Again, a big bouquet to Melanie in recognition of her devotion to collaborative, cooperative and innovative teaching excellence and for her ongoing commitment to personal and professional development in devising new strategies and techniques to help all of her students better meet the demands of 21st century learning.
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AS MUCH AS I appreciate the effort that goes into organizing any musical event in our wonderful town, I think it not well done when the event as advertised in local media and posted on the organizer’s website and Facebook event as “doors open at 7 p.m.” when indeed they are not. Showing up to a show early to wait in line only to find that almost all of the seats are already taken and door tickets are sold out more than 15 minutes before the doors are scheduled to be opened is frustrating
Feels like a dupe Dear editor, I find the Comox Valley Regional District’s longtime lack of any action regarding the recycle bins unreal in this day and age. And what the heck was I doing faithfully saving glass and taking it to the recycling bins just to learn that
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was a complete waste of time as the glass was just being dumped anyway. I feel like a dupe and what little faith I had in elected officials and their highly paid workers has fluttered away like so much refuse. Dave Hayward, Fanny Bay
and felt very unfair. ONE OF THE women build teams with Habitat for Humanity would like to offer a huge thank you to the many organizations who donated prizes for our fundraiser at the Mex Pub recently. Roy Tai from the Mex donated use of his venue and the profits from the burger and beer ticket sales. Big Fun donated their time and kept the dancers rocking. Others who helped included Progressive Growth Garden Supply, The Avenue, Jamie Edwards, London Drugs, Extreme Runners, Majestic Mattress, Coastal Community Credit Union, Cowichan Valley RV, Jim Smiley-ReMax, The Joint, Shaw Communications, Red Barn Quilting Store, Comox Valley Kayaks and Rhodos Coffee Roasting Company. Our event was a tremendous success and the proceeds will help towards construction of the Women Build duplex. And thank you to all our family, friends and colleagues who came out to support our fundraiser.
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Triumphing over Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Dear editor, I remember the first 500-pound bomb falling 100 feet away and the whistling of flying shrapnel overhead, as if they were calling for their prey. Suddenly my foxhole was filled with uncontrollable laughter, the first of many symptoms of ‘shell shock’ or as it is better now known as PTSD or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. As the days went on and so did the bombing and fighting, the violent assault on my nervous system was eased by the release of appropriate hormones to numb the shock. My gaze slowly shifted from jittery and darting to the ‘1,000-yard stare.’ Thanks to the ‘fight and flight’ response, that was now less of a response and more of a state of being, I was as alert as a coiled spring but oblivious to the immense strain that it was placing on my body and mind. And then I was in a helicopter heading home, 45 pounds lighter and my heart so heavy that it felt as if it was sinking into my belly to be protected by my abdominal muscles that were now always in defence. My stare had not receded nor had the release of
GARY AND CINDY Fort own and operate Freedom Now Yoga Studio in Courtenay. adrenalin subsided. I was still fighting, but now the battle had shifted within. The aggression and anger that were my assets were now made redundant; but their momentum was so strong that instead of surrendering they sought out new enemies. Perhaps I had become addicted to the hormones that had surged through my body every day and now I craved their release and subconsciously created situations to accelerate that release. My war was far from over and it would
be some time before I really returned home. I seldom spoke of my experiences in the years that followed, as each time that I did my heart raced and I physically relived the horror. The program that was responsible for the joyful interaction in everyday life was overridden by a program of self-defence that had identified everything as a potential threat, including its host. This violent coup d’état could not be reversed overnight and it became apparent that tactics of
psychological warfare had to be implemented and so the gradual process of brainwashing myself back into the present moment began. I travelled for years, seeking out joy and freedom from this dictatorship and avoiding stress at all costs until one day I tried a yoga class and momentarily shifted my brain back to the safety and simplicity of the present moment. I began to practise yoga regularly as I instinctively knew that I had stumbled across a pathway home.
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this syndrome. • The inability to keep memories of the event from returning. • An attempt to avoid stimuli and triggers that may bring back those memories. • Hyper arousal, which is similar to jumpiness. It may include insomnia (trouble sleeping), a tendency to be easily startled, a constant feeling that danger or disaster is nearby, an inability to concentrate, extreme irritability, or even violent behaviour. • Depression is very likely to go hand in hand with PTSD. It is ironically in trying to protect our innocence, vulnerability and joy that we step aside from it; but remember it never left you. You are not lost. Gary Fort, Comox Valley EDITOR’S NOTE: Gary Fort was with the last massive operation against Soviet-backed forces in Angola in 1987/88. He became a yoga instructor in 2001. Gary owned a yoga studio for 10 years in Cape Town with his wife Cindy where he also taught at various clinics, helping people with mental disorders and alcohol and drug dependencies; which are so often related to those suffering from PTSD.
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The constant centring and bringing awareness into my body awakened my body’s power and intelligence enough to slowly usurp this unwanted ruler and re-establish balance. My endocrine and nervous systems were slowly realigned with my real environment and even though the memories were not erased, they became more of a referral to the past rather than a reaction to the present. The defence hormones were put on standby and the ‘feel good’ hormones flowed again; and I strode, taller, stronger and more open to life, back home. The regular practice of yoga has not only cured me of PTSD but has allowed me to consciously evolve my body to better cope with stress. You do not need to be a war veteran to suffer from PTSD. Anyone who has been involved in an accident, been the victim of an attack or abuse or witnessed anything traumatic may suffer from the disorder. The symptoms of which would include: • The most noticeable signs are introversion and joylessness. • Having trouble sleeping is almost inevitable in
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Reality check on teen suicide has no easy answers have a boy in foster care who’s in his 14th home,” she said. “They both want to kill themselves, so what do you do?” Ideally, you intervene and get them to a child psychologist. Parents or guardians who can’t afford $150 an hour can wait months for the Ministry of Children and Family Development to arrange it. And in the meantime, our supposedly family-based foster care system sends them to school. “I’m really worried about how [schoolbased anti-bullying programs] will affect
VICTORIA — If you POLITICS find Premier Christy Clark’s campaign against teen bullying to be superficial or OM even self-serving, I’ve LETCHER got news for you. It’s potentially worse than that. that shifting traumaWith the greatest tized and mentally ill respect to the family teens from institutionof Amanda Todd, her al care to foster homes tragic case isn’t repre- isn’t working. Earsentative of teen sui- nest but inadequately cide any more than it trained foster parents is typical of high-school and social workers can’t bullying. cope with kids who A clearer and more need diagnosis, treatdisturbment and ing picture superviSay you’re emerges sion. from the a middle-class Withl a t e s t parent with a out that, r e p o r t k i d s child who hasn’t of B.C.’s shuffled Represen- come out of their through tative for bedroom in six foster C h i l d r e n months, or you homes an and Youth, average Mary Ellen have a boy in foster of a dozen T u r p e l - care who’s in his t i m e s Lafond. in three 14th home. They It’s a years, survey of both want to kill with little 89 child themselves, so what a t t a c h p r o t e c - do you do? ment to tion cases home or Mary Ellen s c h o o l . from 2007 Turpel-Lafond S o m e to 2010, where 15 were viokids killed themselves lent, no surprise given and the rest inflicted their formative years. serious self-injury, in I asked Turpelsome cases repeatedly. Lafond about the B.C. The word “bully” government’s recent does not appear in the focus on bullying. report. She said it’s worthIt speaks of domestic while, and there are violence, physical and parallels between sexual abuse, addiction, Amanda’s case and and runaways targeted more common teen suiby street predators. cides. One is isolation Three-quarters of at moments of crisis. the kids were removed “Say you’re a midfrom their homes to dle-class parent with a protect them from their child who hasn’t come parents. out of their bedroom Its key conclusion is in six months, or you
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troubled. By the way, they’ve been sexually and physically abused, jumped through 30 foster homes, and now we want to label them again?” This is not to suggest that the existing
B.C. effort isn’t substantial. The ministry reports that there are 2,221 front-line staff positions, of which 219 are currently vacant. It’s notoriously difficult to recruit, train and keep child protection workers, especially in remote communities. Turpel-Lafond says her latest figures show the child and youth mental health service has 476 staff, with 21 vacancies and a government-wide hiring freeze. This is not about political blame. I can trace this problem back to when Grace McCarthy was children’s
minister, and the NDP did no better. I’ve learned a bit about Riverview and Tranquille, asylums that were closed because of a modern belief that they were inhumane. At least they offered safety and medical care to even the most damaged people. Right now our enlightened, progressive society can’t even help most of the kids we know are at high risk. Tom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press and BCLocalnews.com. tfletcher@blackpress.ca
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AMY HELM AND Matt Andersen will be only two of the guests Nov. 26 when Blackie and the Rodeo Kings appear at the Sid Williams Theatre.
Blackie coming with friends Blackie and the Rodeo Kings are the main attraction for a Nov. 26 performance at the Sid Williams Theatre. Stephen Fearing, Colin Linden and Tom Wilson have performed as Blackie for years, and developed a reputation as one of Canada’s premier roots music groups. Their guest performers at the Sid promise to make this a special concert. Matt Andersen The best performing songwriters, the ones who sound like they really mean what they’re singing about, tend to come from areas known for hard times and hard work. Like say, Perth-Andover, a rural blue-collar village in New Brunswick — the home of this acclaimed singer-songwriter and guitarist, a favourite at Vancouver Island MusicFest. “Perth-Andover’s a really small, family-oriented community,” says Matt. “Everybody knows everybody. My dad’s worked as a logger pretty much his whole life. “But there’s always been music around: My grandfather played fiddle, my mom plays piano in church. Most of my cousins have had bands at some point. Whenever there’s a get-together there’s always about nine or 10 fiddles or guitars in the room.” Matt’s musical household got him interested playing early on
and by junior high he was in the school band, first on tuba and later on trumpet. He took up guitar at 14, and before long was playing classic rock and Top 40 covers in pub bands while he studied studio engineering. Things changed dramatically, however, when he discovered the blues. “Through Eric Clapton I got into B.B. King, which led me to the Chicago electric stuff and eventually back to the Mississippi Delta guys,” says the 30-year-old singer. “What really hit me most about the blues was its total honesty.” As Matt Andersen continues to do what he was born to do — play his exhilarating music — fans can look forward to many great nights, indeed. www.stubbyfingers.ca. Amy Helm Her deep musical roots were enriched by a lifetime of exposure to the finest expressions of American musical tradition. Combined with her stunning vocal and other creative gifts, those roots have grown up to reveal a spellbinding artist who moves easily through a broad range of musical styles. The daughter of music legend Levon Helm and singer/songwriter Libby Titus Fagen, Helm wields a powerful voice that can both stir and soothe, whether she is singing traditional gospel, blues standards or her own heartfelt
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Matt Andersen can performers like Dr. John and Hubert Sumlin. Her lengthy resume is highlighted by many years of singing and playing alongside her father, with whom she conceived, launched and perfected the Midnight Rambles, intimate performances held since 2004 at his home and studio in Woodstock, N.Y. The musical chemistry, affectionate humor and family pride that Amy shared on stage with her father helped shape the Midnight Ramble as it evolved into a
musical event that still attracts fans and musicians from around the world. She co-produced Levon Helm’s 2007 CD Dirt Farmer, which won the Grammy for Best Traditional Folk Album, and she is prominently featured on the Levon Helm Band’s Electric Dirt and Ramble at the Ryman Grammywinning albums. www.amyhelm.com. Wil Wil is a Calgarian at heart. Born in Quebec, his father moved his family to Calgary when Wil was 10. He immediately began playing guitar and earned his vocal chops by performing obscure covers in Calgary bars in the late ‘90s. Releasing his first album of original songs in 2003, Wil has since become one of Canada’s most gifted and hard-working touring songwriters. Four albums in and a fifth on the horizon, Wil does not plan on slowing down. His star continues to rise as a celebrated songwriter and composer. Live, Wil is a force of nature. One review says, “The man works a guitar so hard, it inches toward igniting during a set. Oftentimes, it relents to the strain of such fierce play by popping off a string or two, as if to wave a white flag of surrender if only for a moment…” Wil is renowned for
his famously intense and thrilling live performance, earning him a nod for WCMA’s “entertainer of the year.” Wil loves to play live solo or with “just a drummer,” who’s Kevin Haughton of Cumberland these days. www.ibreakstrings.com. Harlan Pepper Formed in 2008, these four young men from Hamilton play music with an old soul. Channeling the ghosts of long-gone AM car radios and haunting the dusty aisles of small-town vinyl record bins, Jimmy Hayes (guitar, pedal steel, harmonica), Dan Edmonds (banjo, keys, vocals), Thompson Wilson (bass, vocals), and Marlon Nicolle (drums, vocals) are barely out of high school. Recorded at Hamilton’s Vibewrangler Studio with Aaron Goldstein (Huron, Espanola), Young And Old conjures up a session where Gram Parsons, Buck Owens and Hank Williams pay a Basement Tapes visit to sit in with contemporaries like Joel Plaskett and Jeff Tweedy. www.harlanpepper.com. Tickets are available at www. sidwilliamstheatre.com or by phone at 250-338-2430. For more, see www.facebook.com/ events/210647249062704. — Sid Williams Theatre
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Awards for Freeman’s group The Fretless quartet earns two music awards Record Staff A group led by former Comox Valley resident Trent Freeman received two Western Canadian Music Awards in St. John, N.B. Freeman’s group The Fretless earned the Instrumental Recording of the Year Award and Ensemble of the Year Award for Waterbound. The violinist was also nominated for his solo album Rock Paper Scissors. Daniel Lapp congratulated Freeman on Sunday night during a Georgia Straight Jazz Society presentation of Caravan at the Elks in Courtenay. According to Freeman’s website, his music “is artistic, inspired, edgy and beautiful as he and his quartet blur the lines between jazz and folk.” Freeman, who now lives in Vancouver, is a multi Canadian Folk Music Award nominee and a sought-after performer and recording artist. His versatility makes him a popular session musician and sideman, and he has played for projects ranging in style from funk, hip-hop, R&B, jazz, soul and gospel, to rock, classical, country, bluegrass and folk. Rock Paper Scissors is an all-original, folk/jazz instrumental album for piano, bass, drums and violin. While growing up in the Comox Valley, Trent took classical violin lessons from the age of five. At 10, he began fiddling, and was soon playing dances, shows and winning contests around the province. His teaching skills developed through his volunteer work teaching and directing the group Fiddlejam, a dance band and performance group made up of around 40 musicians that met weekly. In 2007, Trent was awarded the Comox Valley Mentor of the Year Award for his work with this group. Freeman went on to study Orchestral Instrument Performance at the University of British Columbia for a year before transferring to Berklee College of Music in Boston. While at Berklee,
VIOLINIST TRENT FREEMAN shared two Western Canadian Music Awards with his quartet The Fretless.
Trent represented the school on many occasions. He toured to New York, New Jersey and Washington, D.C. with the Berklee World Strings, played with the Berklee Bluegrass All-Stars, and toured to Scotland with Berklee’s Transatlantic Collaboration. In his second year, he was the recipient of the 2010 Berklee String Department award for outstanding musical achievement. Over the past few years, Trent has toured and recorded with many bands and artists such as the Wailin Jennys, John Reischman, Jessie Farrell, the Griffins, Wyclef Jean, The Fretless and countless others. Carly Rae Jepsen, whose grandparents live in the Comox Valley, won a Western Canadian Music Award for Pop Recording of the Year with Curiosity and Nanaimo guitarist David Gogo, a frequent visitor to the Comox Valley, earned the Blues Recording of the Year Award for Soul Bender.
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Join Powell River author Linda Wegner as she discusses her book 3D Success: Changing Careers in Mid Life this Thursday at 6:30 p.m. If you’re between the ages of 45 and 64 and you’ve got a well padded resume, it only seems logical that a new employer will see you as the answer to his or her employee prayers. After all, your acquired wisdom, work experience, skills and abilities are valuable; you’re also probably highly motivated because you’ve got reasons why you’re looking for a new career. Known by the term “middle age unemployment bulge” your reason(s) for changing careers may include: • You’ve been laid off because of corporate or company downsizing. • You’ve gone as far as you can or want in your current work. • You’re dealing with health issues or physical limitations. • You’ve decided it’s time to follow a personal or employment “dream.” • You want to create a work schedule that allows for a “life for yourself.” • You’re planning or nearing retirement and your finances need some help. Whatever the reason, encouragement in the process of moving forward can be found in Linda’s story. For more information, drop by the Courtenay library at 300 Sixth St. or call 250334-3369, ext. 2. This is a free program and all are welcome. — Courtenay library
SINGER JENN FORSLAND leads a quintet this Thursday at the Elks in Courtenay.
Forsland back at Elks Following Sunday’s concert, when Caravan raised the bar on jazz performance standards in this part of the world, when they played to a full house, the Georgia Straight Jazz Society jumps right back into a performance with its most popular songstress. Jenn Forsland takes the Elks’ stage Thursday at 7:30 p.m. On this occasion, the Jenn Forsland Group (JFG) will play as a quintet with the usual suspects: Rick Husband on guitar, Grahame Edwards on bass, Tony Morrison on woodwinds and Jenn on keyboards. For this one night only, the band will feature special guest Aaron Amar on drums. The group will debut an exciting new repertoire in true JFG fashion: jazz twists on contemporary tunes and taking a spin on some classics as well. It will be a mixed bag of varying tunes that switch from ballad to cha cha, to hard swing, to funk in a heartbeat. Those readers who
know Jenn’s work will know exactly what this means; everyone else is invited to come on down and discover what it’s all about, and why it is that Jenn’s appearance always draws a packed house. As Jenn added in a recent interview, “My experience with these fine players continues to be a positive and growing one and as always, I am grateful for the skill they bring to the table. Our chemistry has continued to blossom in the nearly four years we have been sharing music with one another and it’s continually gratifying to sit in with musicians who tastefully and creatively manage to finish my musical sentences and who are willing to push the boundaries of contemporary vocal jazz.” If you want a good seat, or plan on meeting friends for a wonderful evening of music, interrupted by Jenn’s flirtatious patter between numbers, plan on arriving no later than 7. For those people choosing
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Longhand is a cooperative trio comprised of Juno Award winner Syke Brooks (drums, guitar and vocals), Galaxie rising star Russell Sholberg (bass and saw) and Tony Wilson (guitar and harmonica). These three versatile musicians are also members of the following ensembles: The Inhabitants, Veda Hille, Peggy Lee Band, Pugs and Crows to name a few, as well as being the rhythm section of the Tony Wilson 5tet. The ensemble recently released a recording in the late spring of 2011. The band has toured coastal British Columbia several times and Alberta and is active playing in Vancouver clubs such as El Barrio, the Libra Room and 1067. Longhand has a var-
and classic Motown tunes. For details, visit myspace.com/longhandtrio. Longhand plays Nov. 24 at 7 p.m. at Studio Live at 2679 Beaufort Ave. in Cumberland. — Longhand
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Veteran duo playing house concert As part of the Salmonberry Circuit of the Home Routes house concert series on Vancouver Island, Grant Simpson and Don Ogilvie will play Friday evening at 7:30 at a house concert in Cumberland. Simpson’s roots lie in Canadian folk music and traditional jazz. Grant is known for his songs that include a wide array of characters from his travels and experiences over the past 30 years as a touring musician. His song Watch Sylvia Ride, which depicts the life of one of the Yukon’s most famous cowgirls, was featured in a British magazine this past September. His songs I’m Going to Name My Gypsy Wagon After You and The Moon is Halfway to Wednesday have been covered by bands throughout Canada. In 2011, Grant released an album of original songs with Kate Weekes called Beneath the Yukon Moon and toured throughout Canada. He is just winding
A HOME ROUTES house concert featuring Grant Simpson with Don Ogilvie happens this Friday in the Comox Valley. down a two-month tour that included Iqaluit, Nunavut, Kemptville, Ottawa, Oshawa and Toronto. He and Weekes played on VIA Rail from Toronto to Vancouver. Following this tour, he will return to the frozen barren lands of the Yukon, where he composes music and performs in his own vaudeville show, the
world-famous Frantic Follies Vaudeville Revue. Grant has recently been commissioned to write the music for a musical comedy called Dog Town with playwright Roy Ness. The play features 12 of Simpson’s original songs. Ogilvie, part of a large musical family,
started with music in the ‘60s, playing guitar in rock, country and folk groups, as well as studying violin and viola. In 1970, he discovered jazz (especially Django Reinhardt), and began playing in traditional jazz bands in Vancouver, such as Lions Gate Jazz Band, Westside Feetwarmers, and Hot Club. Besides this, the ‘70s saw him very active in Vancouver playing many other styles of music, including freeform jazz, classical, and punk rock. In 1975, Don, studying viola, graduated from University of British Columbia with a Bachelor of Music degree. Ogilvie lives in Vancouver, where he is active in the jazz and world-music fields. Recent achievements include a 2004 CD with Michael Dunn, Djali to Django, and a DVD (also with Michael), Django’s Rhythm, an instructional Gypsy Jazz guitar video that has been hailed as a “first-rate product that reveals the intimately complex nature of
Gypsy jazz,” says Lee Prosser. For several years, Don has been playing with the Roma Swing Ensemble, featuring internationally acclaimed Roma jazz violin virtuoso Lache Cercel, an exciting collaboration exploring Gypsy music, blended with jazz, classical and other world musics. In 2007, the ensemble did a very successful tour of China, and Lache and Don were recipients of a Canada Council grant to go to Romania to research real Roma music. Simpson and Ogilvie have been playing together for the past seven years. They have toured together throughout Canada and appeared in China in Shanghai and at the Nanjing Jazz and World Music Festival. For more information, visit www.grantsimpson.net and www. facebook.com/grantlsimpson. For details about the house concert Friday, call Karen at 250-2181689. — Home Routes
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Ignite your passion with films from Banff Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour comes to Courtenay on Nov. 25. The Banff Mountain Film Festival, a program of the Banff Centre, is the largest, and one of the most prestigious, mountain festivals in the world. Hot on the heels of the festival held every fall in Banff, Alberta, the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour hits the road. Ignite your passion for adventure, action, and travel! With stops planned in about 400 communities and 35 countries across the globe, this year’s tour features a collection of the most inspiring action, environmental, and adventure films from the festival. Travelling to exotic landscapes and remote cultures, and bringing audiences up close and personal with adrenaline-packed action sports, the 2012/2013 World Tour is an exhilarating and provocative exploration of the mountain world. Films in this year’s world tour are sure to captivate and amaze the explorer within you. From approximately 350 films entered into the annual festival, award-winning films
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Nomad duo performing here Concert Friday at Sherab Chamma Ling Temple
KELLY JOE PHELPS is putting more emphasis on his songs these days and less on the slide guitar. He plays Nov. 27 at Joe’s Garage.
Phelps coming to Joe’s Kelly Joe Phelps personifies soulfulness and passion created through emotive vocals, visionary lyrics, and stellar guitar work. It’s as thin as the edge of a razor, the road separating Heaven from Hell, sin from salvation, redemption from despair. It’s a lonely road to go down and like the old gospel says, you’ve got to walk it for yourself. Phelps has been doing lot of soul searching since his last record, Western Bell came out in 2009. His latest, Brother Sinner and the Whale, is a record that may very well come to be recognized as the best of an already very impressive body of work. “The music is presented in an ancient form, but it’ll sound contemporary because
of the way I play and write,” he says. “But, thematically, I’m basing my compositional approach on old styles like the old blues and folk guys played.” After several years of exhaustively exploring the potential of his slide, Phelps’ attention gradually shifted from instrumental virtuosity towards an emphasis on songwriting. “I wanted to keep moving forward, so I began to spend more effort thinking about my songs and not so much about the guitar because ultimately, I got bored with it because I felt that I had found all I could for myself within that sound. So, the work felt
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finished to me.” For details, visit www. kellyjoephelps.net and http://joeson5th.ca. Kelly Joe Phelps performs Nov. 27 at Joe’s Garage at 8 p.m. Tickets must be bought in advance at Bop City Records. — Joe’s Garage
Nomad is Kinobe, a young Ugandan master of the 26-string African harp known as the kora, and Michael Waters, a Victoriabased virtuoso guitarist. They met in Uganda in 2006 and have mounted 10 tours in Canada, the USA and Europe since then. Kinobe has been playing music since the age of five, and began touring Europe with an African ensemble when he was 10. Based in Kampala, he has travelled the whole of Africa playing with musicians steeped in the tribal traditional styles. Kinobe also plays the kalimba (thumb piano) and percussion instruments in his shows. His music can be heard at www.kinobemusic. com. Waters played the guitar as a spiritual practice for 33 years before his encounter with the medicine ceremonies of the Amazon
triggered a creative breakthrough and the decision to begin playing publicly. His unique style combines soaring guitar virtuosity and a new genre known as acoustic psychedelic chill. The mix with traditional African roots produces an eclectic groove that is very much its own sound. His music can be heard at www.ladybirdmusic.com. Nomad performs Nov. 23 at the Sherab Chamma Ling Temple in Courtenay. Tickets are
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Tips for throwing a SUCCESSFUL HOLIDAY SOIRÉE
ancient Romans. This can include a tree, wreath, beautiful holly, or ivy wrapped around banisters. Christmas joy and carols go hand-in-hand. Songs were first sung in Europe thousands of years ago and eventually they made their way into popular culture. Now carols are sung all over the world, in many different languages. Helping others or giving to charity is another worthy holiday tradition—and many organizations offer a variety of ways to give. For example, World Vision Gifts
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(NC)—Throwing a successful party is something many of us aspire to do when this time of year rolls around. While some may be party planners by nature, most of us may find this a daunting task. Here are a few tips to make you feel like the host(ess) with the most(est). Three things to consider when planning the perfect holiday soirée: Décor/theme – Decide on a theme for your décor and run with it. It can be traditional red and green colours or perhaps your favourite colour –let’s say purple – with festive silver accents. Incorporate your theme’s colours into the lighting, holiday decorations, and even your party outfit – whatever you decide on, it’s the details that really make for effective party décor. Music – Having the right mood music can really set the tone for your party. Whether its holiday music, easy listening, classic rock, hip hop or Top 40, you’ll never suffer from awkward silences with tunes playing in the background.Food –
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(NC)— Food temptations abound at this time of year, and all those parties with buffet tables can mean packing on an extra five to 10 pounds by the end of the season. Registered dietitian, Jane Dummer, suggests creating your own stepby-step system for navigating the buffet, including your favourites, but also keeping calories in check: 1. Scan the Table: Take in all the delicious options available and plan what you really want to make room for on your plate. 2. Mini-size: Using a smaller plate not only makes a normal portion seem larger, but it’s also a great way to manage your portions and calo-
rie intake. For beverages, opt for portion controlled sizes, such as bottled water or Coke mini-cans, for example, which are 100 calories or less per serving. 3. Go for colour: Make healthier food choices at the buffet by skipping the bland-coloured
appetizers and instead focus on adding a selection of colourful vegetables to your plate. 4. Slow down: Take your time and be mindful of what you are eating. “It can take up to 30 minutes for stop signals to hit your brain. Pace yourself by savouring
each bite so that you don’t over-indulge,� says Dummer. 5. Move out and socialize strategically: To avoid overeating, move away from the food. Focus on the purpose of the party – great conversation and good times with friends.
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TREE LIGHTING TIPS
Lighting a Christmas tree may seem like child’s play, but time and again people struggle with the task. Untangling wires and wrapping them around boughs can be nerve wracking, but lighting a tree doesn’t have to be a chore when you follow some tips from the professionals. First, keep in mind that wrapping lights around the tree horizontally is more work and often doesn’t produce a multi-dimensional effect. Rather, string the lights from the trunk up to the top, working vertically. This method helps eliminate tangled wires and empty spots. Remember to plug in the strands of lights before you begin to check for burnt-out bulbs and to adjust the spacing of
lights to prevent dark spots. Think about varying light bulb sizes to add more dimension. String an inner layer of small LED white lights to produce an inner glow on
the tree before adding larger, colored lights on top to increase visual appeal. Just be sure to match the same wattage of the lights so that you do not have power surges.
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night guests in the event that someone has a little too much eggnog. Stock the guest bedroom with extra blankets, towels and offer recent magazines on the nightstand. • This is the most wonderful time of the
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Raiders earn trip to B.C. v-ball championships
HIGHLAND’S TRISTAN MACLEAN soars above net during Island championships. PHOTO BY ERIN HALUSCHAK
The Highland Raiders senior boys volleyball team competed in the AA Island championships in the Comox Valley on the weekend. And did very well. The Raiders were ranked #4 going in but finished second to earn a spot at the Provincials in Kelowna from Nov. 27 to Dec. 1. Tristan MacLean and Chris Dodd received allstar acknowledgment. The boys started off in strong fashion, taking two quick sets off of Victoria’s Lambrick Park. Without a break the boys immediately jumped into their next match against North Island #1 Gulf Islands. With a huge amount of support from the local crowd the boys took the first set convincingly with a strong offensive performance from MacLean and Dodd, backed up with great blocking by Mac Gold and Jared Collin. With a tremendous amount of effort and heart the boys fought back from a deficit, taking the third set in a nail biter 15-13. Closing out the round robin the boys were matched up against Victoria’s Parkland team, beating them convincingly with superb serving from Willem Roelants and strong swings out of middle from Alec Molander. That sealed the number one spot in pool play and set them up for a semifinal match Saturday, where they met Woodlands in the first semi match of the day. The Raiders came out struggling, losing the first set, but fought back from a 10-point deficit to take the second set 25-23. After settling into the game, strong performances from Trenton Cameron and MacLean
cemented the win by taking the next two sets, sending the team to the finals and clinching a spot in the Provincials. After a break, the Raiders faced off against B.C.’s third-ranked team, Victoria’s Pacific Christian School, in the tournament final. The Raiders got off to a steady start, staying with the Pacers point for point. Spencer McDougall highlighted the front row with big touches while blocking, allowing the back row to dig up everything PCS threw at them. It was set to be a riveting final as Highland finally
fell 28-30 against the heavily favoured Pacers in the opening set. After losing the second set, an inspired performance by setter Jared Collin and pivotal stuff blocks from MacLean and Gold allowed some innovative plays from the Highland attackers as they found themselves leading the third set 20-18. The Raiders fell short in the third set after an incredible performance by the young squad. “The weekend was played with incredible heart and passion fostered by support from injured teammate Sam Lewis,” a spokesper-
son said. “The Highland boys and their parents would really like to thank coaches Mike Fulmore and Thomas De la Rey for all of their time spent coaching the boys. A really special thanks to head coach Pieter De la Rey for all his time, energy and expertise and for being such a great role model for this group of boys,” the spokesperson said. At the AAA boys Island championships, also held in the Valley on the weekend, the Vanier Towhees placed sixth and did not advance to provincials. – Highland Raiders
OFF TO THE B.C.s are: Back row - Alec Molander, Spencer MacDougall, Jared Collin, Trenton Cameron, Mac Gold. Front row - coach Pieter De la Rey, Sam Lewis, Tristan MacLean, Chris Dodd, Willem Roelants.
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Boat boosts b-ball It’s anchors aweigh on a novel fundraiser for the G.P. Vanier Towhees senior boys basketball team. “The profits from the sale of a boat have been kindly donated by a local citizen to support Vanier basketball,� says Towhee coach Larry Street.
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THE ISFELD ICE senior girls placed fifth at the Island championships.
Ice girls play well at Island tourney The Mark Isfeld Ice senior girls volleyball team raised their game over the weekend and placed fifth at the Vancouver Island championships. Friday night’s games saw the team take two games out of Claremont with ease as they came out ready to play. The team played very stongly against Ballenas, the top-ranked team on the Island, but were only able to take 19 and 18 points out of them in the two-game match. Keziah Magor added an ace serve and a kill in one game while Jessica McLean and Sam Regehr served very well to add points for the team. The game against Carihi of Campbell River saw the small team of eight take control in game one with a win of 25-18. The Ice continued their aggressive play in game two, but the late stages of the second game saw a shift for Carihi. Isfeld nearly closed the deal as they played right to the wire with a 26-24 win for Carihi. Strong performances from setter Shelby Jeeves, and powers Thana and Shimen Fayad really gave the team an edge. Closing the evening off with a quick two-game match against host Parkland, solid performances were turned in by Hayley Teunissen and Adriana Rosendo to bring some spark to the team’s final attack of the day. After four matches, the team had moved up one spot in the rankings for pool play, serving notice they were ready to challenge for a spot at Provincials. Saturday morning the Ice were up against Timberline from Camp-
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Kabush collects two more national championships The cold rain and strong, cold wind made for some challenging and interesting races Saturday at the 2012 Daryl-Evans Canadian Cyclo-Cross Championships in Surrey as eight new Canadian champions were crowned in a spectacular and exciting day of cyclo-cross racing. In the elite races, many high profile Canadian athletes were in attendance, including Olympian Geoff Kabush of Courtenay (SCOTT-3-Rox Racing) who captured his fourth national cyclocross Elite Men’s title. Chris Sheppard of Bend, Ore. (Rocky Mountain Bicycles) entered the race as the two-time defending champion. Sheppard faced off against his main rival, Olympian and seven-time Canadian mountain bike champion Kabush. Kabush took advantage of a great start to stay away from trouble usually arising from a large peloton and took the lead in the first lap, with Derrick StJohn’s of Gatineau, QC (Stevens p/b The Cyclery), Aaron School-
er of Edmonton, AB (Norco Bicycles – SRI Importing) and Sheppard in the chase group. Kabush gained significant advantage throughout the rest of the course and rode solo to his fourth Canadian Cyclo-Cross championship title, and 11th Canadian title including his seven MTB titles. “I was looking forward to today. I knew that if my leg showed up, it wasn’t a course that would have a lot of ‘Mickey Mouse’ group rides. It’s a pretty tough technical course. The first few laps, people were going really hard. I put on some pressure, and decided it was the time to push it home. Every lap, there were a couple of sections where you could really lay down the power, and put in some hard accelerations,” said Kabush. “I felt really comfortable on my Scott Addict. It was pretty efficient throughout the muddy corners, and I was able to stretch out the lead. “The Worlds are on definitely on my schedule,” Kabush continued. “The Worlds
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category. Kabush started alongside some big names of cyclo-cross from both Canada and the U.S. Three-time U23 Canadian Cyclocross champion Evan McNeely (Ottawa, ON/ Specialized Canada) also took the start. Early in the 60-minute race, Jeremy Martin (Boischatel, QC/ Rocky Mountain Factory Team), Kabush and Mike Garrigan (St-Clemens, ON) were leading the large lead group. In the third lap, Steve Fisher (Bellingham, WA/Hagens
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Drewry girls enjoying solid season on ice After a busy and suc- would sincerely like cessful season last year to express how very when they brought proud we are of our home both the Island daughters – for their league and playoff ban- absolute dedication ners, the Comox Valley and commitment to Drewry Electric female a sport they all love,” Midget girls are off to a a spokesperson said. “Also, for the support flying start this year. Having already par- and encouragement ticipated in two tour- they provide to each naments this season other on and off the ice. in Victoria and Kerry The many hours they Park where they won dedicate to dryland gold and silver medals, training, additional ice they were again on the practices, extracurricuroad to Burnaby to take lar sport activities and part in the Internation- community services al Haley Wickenheiser does not go unnoticed,” stated the Tournament spokesthis past CVMHA person. weekend. “Our girls also wish Last year, the Lightning won five straight to continue mentorgames to take their ing the younger girls division title. This year, by providing them the they opened play Nov. opportunity to share 16 with a tough 2-1 invitational ice times loss to the Vancouver with them. We also Angels, with Julia Wing would like to encournetting their goal. On age parents/players to Nov. 17 they fell 2-1 to step forward to support Tri-Cities (Una Marsh female hockey – check goal) and beat South the Comox Valley Storm 6-1 as Sarah Minor Hockey AssociaKendall scored three tion website for game goals, Tara Dickson times, or put your added two and Wing name forward to help in the growth of female netted the other. They wrapped up hockey. “Best Buy/BC Hockey Sunday with a 5-5 tie against Whitehorse are teaming up to give Mustangs with Ken- away 10 cash grants of dall (3g) and Dickson $2,000 – please sup(2g) pacing the offfence. port our girls by votTheir 1-2-1 record left ing. The link is http:// the Lightning tied with application.3tierlogic. Whitehorse for fourth com/bestbuy/microplace in the five-team s i t e / b c / p r e v i e w . Midget Tier 2 division. php?cid=558.” – Drewry Electric “As parents and Midget coaches of this all-girls girls hockey travelling team, we
Midgets, Bantams in tourney action Record Staff Comox Valley minor hockey teams were busy over the Remembrance Day long weekend. Happy’s Source for Sports Midget Tier 1 Chiefs were at the Abbotsford Remembrance Day Tournament. In a penalty-filled game on Day 1 they lost 6-1 to the Richmond Blues, with Kyle Hedican named game MVP. Day 2 saw a better game against the Kamloops Lions but a Chiefs’ comeback proved too late as they fell 6-2. Curtis Card was game MVP. Their second game
on Day 2 was a 5-2 loss to Langley, with Austin McNeil game MVP in a very rough tilt. On Day 3 the Chiefs got a great game from everybody in a 4-1 win over Calgary, with Matt Bowell game MVP. Meanwhile, the Comox Valley Bantam T2 Chiefs attended a tournament in Cowichan Valley on Nov. 11-13. Their results were as follows: Nanaimo T3 4 vs. Comox Valley T2 - 3. Kerry Park - 11 vs. Comox Valley T2 - 0. Cowichan Valley T2 - 4 Comox Valley T2 - 1. Comox Valley T2 - 4 vs. Juan de Fuca T4 - 3. sports@comoxvalleyrecord.com
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HOCKEY VANCOUVER ISLAND JUNIOR LEAGUE Standings as of Nov. 18 North Division Team GP W L OTL PTS GF GA STR Comox Valley Gl. Kings 24 12 10 2 26 98 89 L1 Nanaimo Buccaneers 22 11 10 1 23 70 73 W4 Oceanside Generals 24 8 14 2 18 75 93 L4 Campbell River Storm 22 4 16 2 10 67 111 L2 South Division Team GP W L OTL PTS GF GA STR Victoria Cougars 23 22 0 1 45 143 47 W16 Saanich Braves 20 16 4 0 32 91 54 W2 Peninsula Panthers 24 14 9 1 29 77 79 W3 Westshore Wolves 23 13 10 0 26 79 89 W1 Kerry Park Islanders 22 2 18 2 6 63 128 L5 Nov. 16 Comox Valley 0 Peninsula 2. Nov. 17 Kerry Park 3 Comox Valley 5. Nov. 18 Comox Valley 3 Victoria 9 Nov. 24 Campbell River @ Comox Valley 7:30 p.m. Sports Centre #1
HOCKEY C.V. GLACIER KINGS Top 10 Scorers Player GP G A Mitch Ball 24 16 18 Jordan Kamprath 24 12 15 Michael Scobie 20 9 12 Rylan Ball 23 7 12 Jack Kennelly 10 6 7 Wade Bartlett 23 7 5 Adam Robertson 24 3 9 Garrett Halls 19 2 10 Brook Trainor 24 4 7 Steven Garcia 18 5 5
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Bolts blast G-Men in PeeWee puck Teams hit the ice with lots of energy despite early morning face off The Comox Valley Minor Hockey PeeWee division saw Slegg Lumber Bolts score a lofty 8-1 victory over the G-Men this past Saturday at an early hour. While parents were still trying to wake up with the first sips of coffee, the kids hit the ice with energy to spare. The Bolts were thin in lineup with only three subs while the G-Men had a full crew. The first goal came less than three minutes into the game
when Andrew Chartrand knocked a lucky one in off his skate. With five minutes left in the first period Bentley Barth fired one in the top shelf to secure a nice lead. Dylan Cherret played strong with some intimidating plays in the first period. Cassius Monnet and Cole Thomsen made some excellent defensive plays spurring the Bolts on to the second period. Jaiden Wjtalik had a beautiful shot at the beginning of the second but was denied by the G-Men goalie. The G-Men gained some serious momentum and had a nice breakaway but amazing hustle by defender Stephen Cafik put an end to that. Bolts’ goalie
the net. However, the Bolts kept the momentum going and Dylan McDonald and Chartrand made some superb passing plays which kept the G-Men hustling after them. Rankin made some amazing saves and stretched out denying any further goals against him. The G-Men couldn’t hold the Bolts down and Cafik knocked not one but two in during the third. The end of the third saw Isaac van der Vliet go for a sprint from the blue line, he was determined for that goal and his shot found its way into the net, giving the Slegg Bolts the victory. – CVMHA PeeWee Division
Isaac Rankin impressed the crowd with his fantastic glove saves and was consistent and focused throughout the game. Just under 10 minutes into the second period, Barth made a beautiful skate down from centre, deked and went five hole. Less than two minutes later, Monnet went coast to coast and shot a howitzer giving the Bolts a 4-0 lead. Ethan Scrase played a strong game and showed excellent sportsmanship. The second period came to an end with Wotjtalik setting up a nice pass to Cherrett who laid it in the goal and enjoyed a lengthy celebration. The third period saw the G-Men rally and put one in
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THE CVAC SHARKS are definitely in the swim, posting excellent results at their recent meets.
Sharks attack record book Barely two weeks after a successful meet in Nanaimo, nine Comox Valley Aquatic Club Sharks travelled to Victoria for the Island Cup. Jay Ryan and Joyce Arends, Juliana Bartemucci, Amelia Elder, Brooke Lamoureux, Emma and Ben Neufeld, Jordyn Ryan, and Gabrielle Wolfe represented the Sharks at the first “heats and finals” meet of the season. The competition was fierce with a very fast Thunderbolt team from Oregon dominating virtually every heat. Canadian and provincial records fell as the talents of 12-year-old Tai Long Singh from the Winskill Dolphins and the swimmers (including Olympic silver medalist Ryan Cochrane) from the Victoria Academy were in attendance – a testament to the high calibre of the competitors. Lamoureux broke her 800 free record she set at last year’s short course provincial championships, slicing off 7.12 seconds. “This is really special since we are still midseason and it was a non-tapered time,” stated coach Albert Burgund. Lamoureux collected one gold, two
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YOUNG GOALIE DENON Maximchuck played a strong game against PHOTO BY JIM HOCKLEY Kerry Park on Saturday.
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1. Arterial Roads 2. Collector Roads 3. Local Roads 4. Cul-de-sacs 5. Lanes In addition to the above, priority is also given to the routes serving public facilities including the Fire Hall, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Municipal Hall, School Zones, Bus Routes and the Comox Recreation Centre. Snow removal and de-icing from sidewalks shall be limited to sidewalks along arterial and major collector roads, with first priority given to opening one side only. Municipal staff will also endeavour too clear snow from sidewalks fronting properties owned by the Town of Comox, while removal of snow from sidewalks in commercial zones remains the responsibility of the individual property owners. Ploughing of snow will result in a windrow of snow across private driveways and business accesses. The Town of Comox regrets this; however, we simply do not have the resources to clear these windrows from individual driveways. During snowfall events, the Town of Comox would offer the following HELPFUL HINTS: 1. Avoid depositing snow removed from driveways, sidewalks and parking areas onto the adjacent roadway. In most cases the Town of Comox will have little choice but to redirect it back into the area from which it came. 2. Remove all parked vehicles from the streets until such time as ploughing has been completed. 3. Ensure your vehicle is equipped with good snow tires and add additional weight if required. 4. Allow for additional travel time between home and work, drive slowly and stay well back from the traffic in front of you. 5. Do not attempt to pass snow ploughs or sand trucks. 6. Please assist the Town in reducing flooding problems by clearing snow and debris away from and around catch basins. 7. The Town of Comox encourages everyone to assist the elderly and infirm with removal of snow from sidewalks and driveways.
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Feb. 18, 1920 ~ Nov. 10, 2012 Mom died peacefully in St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital at 8:30 AM Saturday Nov. 10, 2012 with grandson Paul MacDonald by her bed side. Mom was born in Plum Coulee, Mb, in 1920 and joined the RCAF in WWII, stationed overseas and in Tor Bay, NFLD as a radio operator/WAC. After the war, Mom moved to Victoria, BC and she entered an apprenticeship and successfully worked as a tailor. Mom met my dad Philippe in Victoria and they married June 19, 1948. My parents and I moved to Pachena Point Lighthouse Station where we lived until 1955. Dad got transferred to Comox, BC and my parents lived here until they both passed away. Mom is predeceased by my father Philippe; my brother Paul Michael plus 2 brothers John and Alec; sisters Sue and Laura. Mom is survived by me, Mariette MacDonald (Comeau); my 2 sons Paul and Alexander MacDonald; her sister-in-law Jeanne Lesoway from Victoria; Momâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sisters Anna Wall (98) in Vancouver and Mary Anderson (94) in Victoria; also her 2 brothers Eddy Wall in Winnipeg and Lester Wall in Saskatchewan; and brother-in-law Ed Weibe in Winnipeg; and sister-in-law Mary Wall in Manitoba. Edith will be missed by many nieces and nephews who loved her. Mom was an excellent cook and professional Tailor. Anyone wishing to send flowers in her memory could instead donate to the Canadian wildlife foundation. By request there will be no service.
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On Monday, November 12, 2012 Ann Hoffman (nee Bell) passed away peacefully at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital with her family at her side. Ann is survived by her loving husband Paul of 43 years, brothers Doug (Roxanna) Bell and Bill (Joy) Bell, son Robert (Jennifer) Hoffman, daughter Jennifer (Stephen) Hoffman, grandchildren Sydney, Rio, Elizabeth, and Silas, as well as other extended family members. Ann was pre-deceased by her father William and mother Mirren Bell of Courtenay. Ann was born on August 5, 1942 in Comox and was raised in Courtenay, attending Courtenay Elementary School and Courtenay High School. She completed grade 13 in 1961. After training as a medical laboratory technician Ann traveled and lived in Europe and Australia. It was in Australia that she met Paul. After marrying there and having Robert, they moved back to BC, living ďŹ rst in Nelson where Jennifer was born, and then settling shortly afterwards in Nanaimo. It was here that Ann and Paul raised their family and successfully ran Lorne Refrigeration for 31 years. After retiring in 2009, they joyfully traveled to Australia, as well as throughout the US in their motorhome. Ann will be remembered for her kindness, grace, integrity and gentle disposition. A lover of art, nature and her family, she always had time for family and friends. She will be greatly missed. A celebration of Annâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life will be held in Nanaimo on Sunday, November 25th in Activity Room #1 in Bowen Park Complex from 1 pm to 4 pm. A memorial celebration to be held in Courtenay is also planned for the spring of 2013. The family wishes to extend their deepest gratitude to the doctors and nurses of Nanaimoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Palliative Care Unit for the wonderful care provided to Ann and her family in the recent weeks. In lieu of ďŹ&#x201A;owers, donations may be made to the BC Cancer Foundation or the Nanaimo Hospice Society. Mom, we will love you and hold you in our hearts forever.
Ken lived and worked in the Comox Valley where he was born and raised. He worked as a carpenter since leaving school. He had a love of horses and wildlife. Kenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wishes were to be cremated and no service. The family will hold a private gathering.
Betty Gwendolyn Mcginnis Dec. 14, 1929 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Nov. 14, 2012 Betty passed away peacefully in Comox, B.C. on Nov. 14, 2012 in her 83rd year. She is survived and will be greatly missed by her husband of 59 years, James Mcginnis; her brother Gordon Bishop; her niece Lori Short; nephew Ron Bishop; and cousins Jim and Donna Edgar. Betty banded Hummingbirds and was known as â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Hummingbird Ladyâ&#x20AC;? and people would come on tours to observe the banding. She loved gardening and working in her green house in her leisure time. If friends so wish, donations in Bettyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s memory to the Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.
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He is predeceased by his father Carl and will be greatly missed by his mother Germaine; Brenda the mother of his son Eric (Melanie); his daughter Jennifer (Jeff); his brothers Chris and Brent; his nephew Derrick; niece Mandy; his grandchildren Teagan, Ashton, Alice, Berlin, Logan and many aunts and uncles.
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Wayne Francis Peavey 1938 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2012 Born in Elk Point, AB, March 23, 1938 passed away peacefully at St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital, Saturday, November 17, with wife and family by his side. Predeceased by his mother and father, Evelyn (Brown) and Irwin Peavey. Survived by loving wife Edna; one son David; two daughters Heather and Leslie; and two grandchildren Avery and Carson all of Dartmouth, NS; stepchildren Ric Perry of Courtenay, Janine Martin of Comox, Roger Perry (Cathy) of Gabriola Island; 9 step-grandchildren Andy (Candace), Dylan, Tiana, Ally, Kristi (Kevin), Carrie (Denny), Jeff (Steff), Jack and Ian; 4 step great-grandchildren, Taylen, Jordyn, Maci and Ben; one brother Milo (Delores); nephew Jason; and niece Tanus of Sherwood Park, AB;, also step nieces and nephews spread across Canada, Beverly, Frank, Myrna, Paul, Dean, Beth Ann and Tim. He worked on the farm in AB with his grandfather until he joined the Navy in 1958. Wayne served in the Military, first the Navy, then Airforce, from 1958 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1988. He flew on the Albatross and on the Argus as an Observer. Stationed at Shearwater, Greenwood, Winnipeg and Comox, BC, where he retired. He also worked with the Reserves at Comox from 1989 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1993. He loved life in general, gardening (was very proud of his roses and flowers), camping, fishing, golf and pool, never happier then when camping with friends and family. He also loved music and dancing. He was a very kind gentle man and never had anything bad to say about anyone, also very loyal and true to family and friends. He will be sadly missed by all. Private family arrangements. Donations in his memory may be made to the BC Cancer Society (Brain Cancer).
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Collen May Stewart Born May 23, 1931 Colleen passed away peacefully on Monday, November 12, 2012. Born in Naini Tal, India, raised in England, Colleen travelled the world extensively before finally calling Courtenay her home. She is survived by her husband Matthew Stewart and her faithful friend and companion, Jessie. Colleenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wishes were to be cremated and no service.
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Fiedler, Bryan Fiedler Bryan Bryan Fiedler passed away on Tuesday November 13, 2012 in Comox, B.C. He was predeceased by his parents Wilhelm Ferdinand Fiedler and Verna Rozella Pollard; and two brothers Dwayne Fiedler and Lyle Fiedler. He is survived by two sisters Marjory (Jim) Millar of Spruce Grove, AB; Adele (Lanny) Law of Cherry grove, AB, and one brother Dale ( Terri) Fielder of Edmonton, AB; as well as nieces Angela Fiedler, Andrea Law-Taylor, Natalie Ball, Heather Squire; and nephew Tim Fiedler. Bryanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s career as a log scaler spanned several decades and took him to many locations on Vancouver Island and mainland BC and gained him many lifelong friends. Bryan loved fishing and hunting and spending time in the great outdoors. He also enjoyed preparing his â&#x20AC;&#x153;catchâ&#x20AC;? to enjoy with friends and family. Bryan participated in various clubs and pastimes during his years in the Comox valley including Kinsmen, Ducks Unlimited, K40, Cribbage League, and Poker Club. Funeral services for Bryan were held on Saturday November 17, 2012 at Comox Valley Funeral Home. Private interment at Courtenay Civic Cemetery. For those wishing, donations in Bryanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s memory to the Canadian Cancer Society, 102 - 1509 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay, BC V9N 2K6 would be appreciated.
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Elizabeth (Betty) Maddison Passed peacefully on Nov.15, 2012 in her 90th year after a long and adventurous life. Missed and always loved by her children, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. The family has appreciated all the warmth and care provided to her by the staff of the Comox Valley Seniors Village. A private family gathering will be held at a future date. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the charity of your choice.
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Jack Luschyk 1928-2012 Jack passed away Nov. 11 1:30 A.M. at Cumberland Lodge due to Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s predeceased by his parents Philip and Kathryn Luschyk and 1 sister Eva. He is survived by his wife Mary and 3 daughters Gail (Bill), Shirly (Terry), Diane (Finley), granddaughters Shannon, Amberle (Justin), great granddaughter Ryle, one sister, Gladys (Bob), one brother Nick (Rita), and numerous nephews and nieces. Jack was born in Perdue, Saskatchewan and later moved to Ontario. He was employed with Noranda Mines for 15 years. No service by Jackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s request. A Celebration of his life will be held at a later date. His family wishes to thank the doctors and nurses at Cumberland Lodge for his care.
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Erickson, Agot Synove June 23, 1917 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Nov. 7, 2012
Agot was born in Buchanan, Sask. and her dad had â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;itchy feetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; the family crossed the Atlantic 7 times. Finally settling on Quadra Island where she started school. Eventually ending up in and around the Terrace area for many years. Then southbound to Galiano Island for several years and finally into the Comox Valley. Agot will be sadly missed by so many people. Her prowess at dressing in the most highest of fashion is well known.
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LEGALS NOTICE TO CREDITORS & OTHERS NOTICE is hereby given that Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Jacob Henry Schneidmuller, deceased, formerly of 303 Denman Street, Comox, BC V9M 3B5 are hereby required to send full particulars of such claims to the undersigned Executor c/o Holland Cameron, Barristers & Solicitors, 1779 Comox Avenue, Comox, B.C. V9M 3L9, before the 28rd day of December, 2012 after which date the Estate assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims of which it has notice. Katherine Clayholt Executor c/o Holland Cameron Solicitors for the Estate 1779 Comox Avenue Comox, B.C. V9M 3L9
NOTICE is hereby given that Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Hylda Beatrice Conrad, deceased, formerly of The Views, St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital, 2137 Comox Ave, Comox, BC V9M 1P2 are hereby required to send full particulars of such claims to the undersigned Co- Executor c/o Holland Cameron, Barristers & Solicitors, 1779 Comox Avenue, Comox, B.C. V9M 3L9, before the 18th day of December, 2012 after which date the Estate assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims of which it has notice. Sandra Anne Conrad Elizabeth Marilyn Conrad Co-Executrix c/o Holland Cameron Solicitors for the Estate 1779 Comox Avenue Comox, B.C. V9M 3L9
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HELP WANTED 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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VOLUNTEERS COMPASSIONATE VOLUNTEERS for women’s recovery house in Courtenay. 897-0360 PROFESSIONAL/ MANAGEMENT
Aboriginal Supported Child Development Consultant The Comox Valley Child Development Association is looking for a Supported Child Development Consultant for Aboriginal children and families for the Supported Child Development Program. To provide culturally based, familycentred services for Aboriginal children requiring extra support with their inclusion in community child care and preschool settings. Will provide culturally sensitive and culturally safe support through training, consultation, and resources for families and child care staff. Applicants of Aboriginal ancestry preferred. Ability to work within a team concept, and as the team leader; and empathetic and articulate written and verbal communication are essential. Qualifications for the position include: experience in working with children with special needs and their families, ability to work both independently and as part of a team. ECE Diploma: (Includes Special Needs, Infant and Toddler, and Administration). Three to five years of experience with a demonstrated indepth knowledge of SCD, childcare and early intervention programs and services, and experience in culturally based services. This is an 18 hour per week, permanent position, starting ASAP, with salary per HSA Professional grid. Submit resumes by November 30, 2012 to Michelle Erikson, Human Resources Manager, Comox Valley Child Development Association, michelle@cvcda.ca 237 Third Street, Courtenay, BC, V9N 1E1.
PROFESSIONAL/ MANAGEMENT
YOUTH PROJECT WORKER Comox Valley Child Development Association (CVCDA) The Comox Valley Child Development Association is looking for a Youth Project Worker to work with youth and their families to support young adults with developmental disabilities to achieve their goals in community living in the areas of recreation, learning, volunteering and employment. The applicant must be able to work with and establish rapport with youth and their family; be able to work independently and within a team environment and have excellent communication skills. Qualification skills include: Certification in Child and Youth Care, Human Service Worker Program, or appropriate training in Child and Youth Care and two years of recent relevant experience in working with families and youth with developmental challenges; Valid Driver’s License, Driver’s Abstract and First Aid Training. This position is 5-20 hours per week, covering a maternity leave position from Jan 1, 2013 – Jan 1, 2014. Salary is per HSA Grid 8, Community Sub-Sector. Application deadline is Wednesday, November 28, 2012. Submit your resume and letter of interest to: Michelle Erikson, Human Resources Manager, Comox Valley Child Development Association, michelle@cvcda.ca, 237 Third Street, Courtenay, BC, V9N 1E1.
TRADES, TECHNICAL FLAGSTAFF COUNTY, Sedgewick, Alberta requires a full-time Licensed or 2nd to 4th year Apprentice, Heavy Duty Mechanic. Fax or email resume by 12 p.m., December 10, 2012. Attention: Kevin Kinzer, Fax: 780-384-3635; Email: kkinzer@flagstaff.ab.ca
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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
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WORK WANTED
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WORK WANTED: your helper assembly prep work. Detailing, building & ground maintenance. Anything you need help with I do. 941-2764
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BUYING, BUYING, Buying at the Comox Mall Antique Show- Nov 21 to Nov 24. What have you that is chique unique & antique. We are booking buying appointments and buying at the antique show. Info call 250-895-5741, 250-850-0768.
GE PROFILE SS 5-burner gas range, with griddle & warming drawer. Looks & works great. $250. Call (250)923-3845, C.R.
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A.C.L. YARD WORKS. Offering Fall Clean-up specials. Leaves, Gutters, Lawns, Gardening, Tree Pruning, Hedge Trimming, Decks, Patios & Fences. Pat 250-218-4597.
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.
MISC SERVICES
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES CARPENTRY 250-650-1333 SKILLED carpenter. Licensed & certified. Free estimates, Call Doug www.suncrestholdings.ca
ELECTRICAL ELECTRICIAN. Small jobs to new construction. B Connected Electrical. 250-792-2168. www.bzzzt.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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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
REAL ESTATE
RENTALS
RENTALS
RENTALS
APPLIANCES
FUEL/FIREWOOD
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE
FOR SALE BY OWNER
HOMES FOR RENT
HOMES FOR RENT
HOMES FOR RENT
INGLIS WASHER and Dryer, (white), work perfectly, $350 OBO for the set. Call (250)338-1531.
20 YRD loads. Clean 2x4 ends for Firewood, cheap. Please call 250-334-9559.
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.
3 brdm home w/double garage. Lge level lot, suitable for development, fruit trees, lots of parking Peterson Rd area. $225,000. 250-504-0235.
UNDER $100 SHAPED SKIS, snow boards, boats $90. Call 250-339-4591. YAMAHA ELECTRIC 3 K-5 Electone organ. $100.00. Call 250-338-6837
UNDER $300 TREADMILL Pro-form 495pi Excellent condition. 10 hrs of workout. $250(Eve) 339-2090
WOOD PELLET fuel for sale. Clean Burn & Okanagan. Animal bedding, shavings & pellets. We deliver! 250-757-9232
FURNITURE MOVING- SOFA/chairs, good cond, coffee table, 27” TV w/stand, $350. 250-339-6782. POOL TABLE- 1.5” 8’x4’, accessories + $500. (250)339-6782.
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HOBBIES & CRAFTS
ORLY wood stove Excellent condition $350.00. Call 250338-5554
Grace Quilting Frame, fits machines 9”-12”.Steel construction. Crib - king size, comes w/all accesories. $1150 obo 250-923-2995.
GARAGE SALES
MEDICAL SUPPLIES
UNDER $400
DOWNSIZING SALE NOT A GARAGE SALE Viewing Craig’s List. Fair prices. 1162 Zeballos Dr., E. Courtenay. Sat, Nov. 24, 9am-5pm. Sun, 1pm-5pm.
INVACARE FULL electric hospital bed with mattress. Only used 3 times, still under full warranty. Price new $1950 serious offers only please. Call (250)339-3440.
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.
ADMIRAL HEAVY duty Washer/Dryer, 1yr old. $500. Craftsman riding mower, 21HP, 40” mower deck, with bagger & wagon $500. (250)914-1049.
AUCTIONS
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Estate artwork: Limited Edition WWII prints and other pieces, foosball, air hockey, small pool table, games, treadmill, table sets, couch, large selection of tile, jetted tub, vanity, 2 shower units (one new), mortar mixer, 2 ton portable shop crane, metal cutting bandsaw, tires, drill JASON press, Mig welder, router, tools, 6hp & 7.5 hp outboards, boat radar, instant hot unit, acetylene torch set ups, 5th Check out our for full ad. wheel hitch, steps, jewellery, coins and stamps and so website, Viewing: Wed. 9-5 much more. & Thurs. 9-6
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APARTMENT/CONDO
APARTMENTS
APARTMENT/CONDO
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
APARTMENT/CONDO
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
HOLLYRIDGE MANOR 200 Back Road, Courtenay 1 and 2 Bedroom suites available. One of the best values in Courtenay. Unique floor plans. California kitchens. These bright, modern suites are available in quiet, secure building.
Call Sharon 250-338-7449 DO YOU CARE about where you live? Do high standards of maintenance, service and cleanliness matter to you? Do you prefer quiet, mature neighbours? If yes, please give us a call and discover how the quality of ownership and management makes all the difference. We have the best managed, finest apartments in the most convenient locations in the Comox Valley. Locally owned - we own and manage our own buildings only. There is a difference! Please refer to available apartments listed below. TELEPHONE 250-703-2264 | 250-338-0267 | 250-339-1222
GLENSHEE 1800 Comox Ave. ONE BEDROOM bright and spacious suite. Excellent location in the heart of Comox. Well maintained and well managed mature adult building. Security entry and elevator. Recently renovated. Very attractive. Call Greg @ 250-339-1222.
CEDAR MANOR 463 12th Street LARGE TWO BEDROOM over 1,100 sq. ft. - unique through floor plan with cross ventilation. Very bright and spacious. Recently renovated. Country kitchen, fireplace, in suite washer/dryer. Full sized kitchen appliances. Security entry. Quiet, well maintained adult building just three blocks from downtown. Call David @ 250-338-0267 or John @ 250-703-2264.
WILLOW ARMS APARTMENTS 1252-9th St., Courtenay Spacious 3 bedroom suite in a quiet family oriented building with secure entry and manager on site. Walking distance to schools, bus stops, and downtown. Reasonable rent includes heat, hot water, stove, fridge, carpet and drapes. No pets, two rental references and security deposit required.
For viewing please call Donna 250-334-9667
TRADEWINDS 1600 Comox Ave. Independent Living for Seniors “The Affordable Alternative”
APARTMENTS / CONDOS / SUITES
CHERRYWOOD MANOR
900+ sqft 2 bdrm units in secured entrance building; master bdrms all have walk-in closets; 2 appl w/on site coin-op laundry & large patio areas; rents from $700 inc. FREE HEAT & HOT WATER; N/S; N/P; immed. possession
ULVERSTON MANOR Spacious 2 bdrm apt are located in a secured entrance building, near Cumberland Hospital & downtown core; includes 2 appl, patio area, w/on site coin-op laundry; immediate possession, N/S; N/P; $675/month.
TIDES Beautiful riverfront condo features 2 bdrms, 2 baths, 6 appl, electric fireplace, large patio, secured underground parking & storage!! Moments to Starbucks & shopping and numerous other doorstep amenities; Dec 1; $1000
TOWNHOMES ALDERGROVE PLACE
Townhome offers living down & sleeping up, with recent upgrades located near downtown Courtenay; 2 bdrms, 5 appl, semi-private patio area, & assigned parking; Close to schools & shopping; N/S & N/P; $800/month; for immediate possession
HOMES
URQUHART PLACE
Fully renovated 3 bdm, 2 bath home with beautiful solarium feature, 5 appl, garage, & tiered backyard for the gardening enthusiast; walking distance to schools & Puntledge Park; imm. possession; $1100; N/S; pets negotiable
WESTERN RD RANCHER
3 bdrm home in North Courtenay features 4 appls, large living area, & storage shed; yard is large & partially fenced; located close to schools & shopping; N/S; pets negotiable; $895; Dec 1
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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.
WESTWATER 60 Anderton Ave. Independent Living for Seniors “The Affordable Alternative” TWO BEDROOM nicely renovated suite. Ensuite, Jacuzzi tub, fireplace, in suite washer/dryer. New appliances. Within walking distance to downtown. Well maintained and well managed building with quiet, mature neighbours. Resident social room. Indoor scooter parking. Elevator. Security entry. No pets. Also One Bedroom. Call John @ 250-7032264.
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.
ARRAN HOUSE APARTMENTS 1015 Cumberland Rd 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.
250-334-9717
PINES APARTMENTS 1055-10th Street 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
TOWNHOUSES TORRY PINES 1560-13th Street, Courtenay ATTRACTIVE 2 & 3 bedroom townhouses have been completely renovated - enjoy new appliances, flooring and bathroom fittings in these spacious units. Friendly and quiet atmosphere make it ideal for family or working couple. Large, private patio area allows great access for your pet. Small dogs accepted with pet deposit.
Call 250-334-9717
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BLUE JAY APARTMENTS
PARK PLACE 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.
MEDICAL WALKER, mens, (Dolomite Legacy Lite), like new, $300 cash only please. Call (250)337-5491.
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE
FUEL/FIREWOOD
MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC.
Cedar split rails 8 & 10ft. $1.00 per ft. Firewood bundles $5.00. Exercise bike like new. $200. Antique piano $500 Cross bow $100. 250-9412764 CHILLSPOT IS The Coolest Dog Bed-A new and innovative, thermodynamically cooled dog bed, that enhances the cool tile surfaces our pets rely on during the warm weather months. www.chillspot.biz
MEICOR REALTY
PACIFIC COURT 1520/1540 Piercy Ave, Courtenay 2 bedroom available immediately, in clean, quiet building with on-site manager, close to town, schools, and bus. Stove, fridge, blinds and carpet.
In-suite storage with washer and dryer. Small pets welcome.
To View, Call 250-334-4483
RYAN COURT 1450 Tunner Drive, Courtenay Clean and modern 1 Bedroom available Dec. 1st. Cat okay with pet deposit. Lease required. Rent $625/month.
Call 250-338-7449 CYPRESS ARMS 1255 9th Street, Courtenay Available deluxe 2 bedroom suite in a quiet well maintained building. Rent includes full size stove, fridge, washer/dryer, carpet and blinds. Nice feature: large open concept. No pets. 2 Rental references and Security Deposit required.
For viewing call Donna 250-334-9667
ST. BRELADES 146 Back Road, Courtenay FEATURES: Fridge/stove, dishwasher, washer/dryer, wall-to-wall carpets, blinds. Children welcome. Quiet, well-maintained 2 bedroom condos. Ideal location. Walking distance to Superstore and North Island College.
Call 338-7449
RUTHERFORD MANOR 1075 Edgett Road, Courtenay 2 bdrm suite available. Reasonable rent includes basic cable, stove, fridge, dishwasher, carpet, blinds and storage room in suite. N/P, security deposit and 2 rental references req’d.
For viewing call Donna 250-334-9667
BEECHER MANOR 1045 Cumberland Road BRIGHT AND SPACIOUS 1 & 2 bedroom condos available close to downtown - 2 bedroom unit features 1.5 baths. This quiet, well maintained building suits mature adults. Bus stop is conveniently located out front. Small dogs accepted with pet deposit. Call 250-334-9717
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COMOX CONDO, ocean view, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, F/P, 5 appls, parking. NP/NS. Refs reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. $1000 + utils. (250)335-3154. COMOX RENOVATED Studio $600/mo and 1 bdrm $650/mo. Avail Now. 250- 702-5339 COURTENAY WATERFRONT Condo, 2 bed 2 bath, u/g pkg & storage, All app inc w/d & f/p. No Pets, No Smoking. $975/month. 587-9204386 LARGE 1 & 2 bdrms. Free heat. Elevator. Great location! From $625/mo. 250-334-4646.
COURTENAY- 2 bdrm, shared lndry, wood/elec heat, fenced yard, carport, prkg for 2. $850. 250-338-6075, 250-334-6399.
1988 GMC Sierra w/canopy. 93,000 miles. 1- owner. USA built, Good engine $2000. 250-334-9650
COURTENAY. CUTE & cozy 3-bdrm, 1.5 bath, near downtown. Coved ceilings, H/W ďŹ&#x201A;oors, wood insert, carport, fenced yard, organic gardens. D/W, W/D. NS/NP. $1200/mo. Dec. 1st. (250)339-9999.
1995 Dodge Ram 2500 SLT reg cab long box 4x4. A/C, P/W P/D, 177,000km. Air bags One owner.$7495. 250-3380385
Open House. 1052 Springbok Rd. Sat. Nov. 24. 11am1pm. 1766 sqft. 3bd/3bth. New ďŹ&#x201A;ooring, jet tub, h/w tank. Desirable area. $279,900. kijiji: 423235345 or 778-420-0017
HOUSES FOR SALE
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. 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 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
Mountain View. 750 Oribi Drive. 4 bdrm. 3 full bathrooms. 12 yrs old. Some renos. RV parking, 5 appls. 61â&#x20AC;? TV built in w/ 5.1 surround sound. Close to schools & shopping. $359,000. 250-2877607 or 250-287-0523. One brdrm house on 19th Ave. Large lot. 76x10. Fully fenced, garage & shop. Wood heater. Fridge, stove, W/D. Newly painted. RV parking. $180,000. 250-923-8975.
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FANNY BAY 3 bdrm, 1.5 ba, 4 appls, n/p,n/s, refs req. Avail. Dec 1, $1100 250-335-2259
339B Nim Nim 2 bed, 1 bath, N/S, 5 appls $1000/mth Avail. Immed.
2286 Lambert Dr 3 bed, 2 bath, N/S, 2 appls. $1300/mth Avail. Immed.
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289A NIM NIM 4 Bed, 2 Bath, N/S, N/P 5 appls., $1150/mth AVAIL. NOV 15
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#40-2355 VALLEYVIEW DR. 3 bed 1.5 Bath N/S 5- appls $1100/mth AVAIL. DEC 1 7-147 STEWART ST 3 bed 1.5 bath N/S 5 appls., $1100/mth AVAIL. DEC. 1ST 5628 SEACLIFFE 2 bed, 1 bath. N/S N/P, 4appls., furnished. $800/mth AVAIL IMMED 6754 Buckley Bay Rd. 3 beds, 3 bath N/S 5 appls., $ 1400/mth AVAIL DEC. 1 1888 BATES ROAD 3 Bed, 2 bath, N/S, 5 appls. $1400/mth AVAIL. DEC1 ST
SHARED ACCOMMODATION COMOX - 3 rooms avail now. cable/internet incld. Shared laundry,kitchen & bath. N.D $400. each 250-941-2764
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ROYSTON2 furnished rooms, share kitchen, own living room, housekeeping included. Call 250-335-3337.
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COURTENAY, 1491 McPhee Ave., OfďŹ ce & Gym, avail Dec. 1st, $1100 mo. 250-702-1096. SHOP/WAREHOUSE space. Cousins Rd. 1200 sqft. 3 phase power. High ceilings. OfďŹ ce Area. I-2 Zoning. Available Now! 250-703-1644, 250-338-7476 evs. WAREHOUSE SPACE, approx 1600 sq ft, 1491 McPhee Ave., $1500 mo. Avail now. Call (250)702-1096.
1977 IT-400 YAMAHA. Runs and drives great. Lots of power. Fresh piston. $800 ďŹ rm. 250-287-1163.
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250-897-1611 Licensed Professionals www.pennylane.bc.ca 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 4 BDRM, 2 ba, fenced back yard, close to schools, shopping & parks. Avail Dec 1 $1350. Refs. Req. 250-7924053/250-792-9332 AFFORDABLE FAMILY housing Campbell river & Courtenay 2, 3, 4 bdrm units, w/d hook up, f/s, children a must, refs reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Call 250-923-4145 or 250-703-0357. COURTENAY Waterfront NP/NS. $1600. + utils. Avail. now. Call (416)968-1421.
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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.
1997 GMC Sierra 4x4 Diesel 3/4 ton, extended cab. 192,000km, manual trans. good tires,new shocks/exhaust system, wired for camper. $8500. 250-926-0722 or 250830-8105.
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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 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 1999 HONDA Accord, automatic, fully loaded, leather interior, 6 disc CD player, sunroof, good condition, $5400. Call (250)923-7412.
2003 FORD TAURUS. One owner. Loaded, 67,000km. $5,600. 250-287-0198
1983 Slumber Queen 8 foot Camper. Fridge, Stove, Furnace and bathroom. Good condition. $1,500 obo. Call 250-339-4239
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.
2005 CHEVY Trail Blazer LS Exc cond. 103,000kmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 6cyl auto, air, cruise, privacy glass, many extras. $10,500. Call after 5pm or leave msg. 1 (250)754-0725
2005 GRAND-AM, V-6, auto, 133,000km. White exterior/gray interior. One owner. Very clean, runs great. $4,200 obo. (250)616-7252 2006 MAZDA 5. Fully loaded, seats 6, new tires & brakes. $9500. Call (250)203-0134.
2001 MAZDA MPV LX Van, fully loaded, 7 pass, green, new tires, ex cond, 217,000 km, NS/NP, no accidents. $3,100. 250-890-9446. 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 loaded very nice $6800. 338-4184. 1983 Suzuki GS 1,054 km. Garage $2500. 250-338-4184
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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 2005 Pioneer travel trailer. 19ft. Walk around queen bed. Excel. cond. inside/out. Has spongy ďŹ&#x201A;oor. Materials to repair approx. $1000. Quick sale $3000 OBO. 250-287-7105 or 250-850-4140.
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2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded. White. 119,000 km, mostly hwy driven. On-Star. $11,900 ďŹ rm. 250-755-5191.
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
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2000 Dodge Dakota Quad cab 5.9L 164,000 kmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. 2- wheel Dr. Lots of new parts. Recent tune up. $5,600 OBO call 250871-7767
20â&#x20AC;&#x2122; CONTINENTAL Cargo Trailer, like new. Sell $7500. Cost $12,000. (250)871-3934.
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AUTO FINANCING SUITES, UPPER COURTENAY, 2121 Piercy Ave., $650 mo incls heat & hydro. Avail now. (250)702-1096.
2008 Pontiac G5 great shape 63,900k. Power windows, locks, air. $6,900 new set of snow tires incld. 250-792-2620
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COURTENAY, SPACIOUS, centrally located 2 and 3 bdrms ($650./$750.) Townhome, 1835 Piercy Ave., coin laundry, new roof, N/P. Family oriented. Call (250)702-1096. 2-BDRM TOWNHOUSE with 5 appls., patio & covered parking. N/P or partiers. Lake Trail area $850/mo Nov.15 or Dec.1 250-334-4724 / 250-650-4724.
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2002-FORD EXPLORER XLS. Runs excellent. 157,000 kms. Reduced to sell $4,999 OBO. 250-287-2009.
2004 GREW BOWRIDER 17ft, Mercury 90 2-stroke motor, with trailer, low hours. Asking, $12,000. Mike 250-597-3389.
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COMOX VALLEY RECORD • Wednesday, November 21, 2012
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Glacier Kings sign new goalie Record Staff The comings and goings in the crease continue for the Comox Valley Glacier Kings. The VIJHL North Division leaders announced Monday the signing of 17-yearold goaltender Bryce DiRocco and the release of 18-year-old netminder Josh Round. DiRocco, from Port Alberni, was an affiliate with the club and leads the team in goals against average and
save percentage. Round took over the starting job at times during injuries to the previous starter and newcomer Michael Hails, the team noted. Earlier this month, the Icemen sent Matt Mitchell to North Okanagan Knights of the KIJHL and obtained Hails from Creston Valley Thunder Cats of the KIJHL. Denon Maximchuck, an affiliate from the Nanaimo AAA Midgets, has also seen action between
Icemen win one, drop two Continued from B15
lied for Comox Valley. Head coach Bill Rotheisler commended forward Jensen on his play this weekend. “Jensen was the all round player we look to in these situations. He cares a great deal about his teammates and shows it in his energy and defensive play, mixing in a fight and a goal. (These are) all keys to individual and team success.” The Icemen got the weekend started Nov. 16 at the Panorama Leisure Centre, where the Peninsula Panthers shut them out 2-0 on the scoreboard and 3-0 in the three star selections. First star Sheldon Heslop stopped 23 shots to lay his sec-
ond goose egg of the season, second star Nathan Looysen scored the game winner just 2:43 into the first period and third star Zack Smith tallied a power-play goal in the second. Round was the hardluck loser, kicking out 24 shots. This was the fourth and final regular season meeting of the two clubs, with the Panthers sweeping the series. The Yetis close out the November portion of their schedule this Saturday when they host the Campbell River Storm in a 7:30 p.m. start at Comox Valley Sports Centre #1. League standings and scoring leaders in Scoreboard, B13. sports@comoxvalleyrecord.com
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the pipes for the Yetis this year. “The Comox Valley Glacier Kings would like to thank Josh for his tremendous efforts during the first half of the season. Josh was signed out of main camp and played more games than any other Glacier Kings goaltender in the first half of the season,” a statement from the club said. Head coach Bill Rotheisler said bringing in DiRocco “just made sense. We talked as a staff for awhile now to determine the
direction we wanted to go, and with (starter) Michael Hails out for the next few weeks, it became evident that this was something we needed. “The acquisition of Hails allowed us to bring in Bryce, a younger but very skilled and talented goaltender that has a similar style to Michael and at the same time can learn from his experience.” The Glacier Kings thanked Port Alberni Minor Hockey for all their work with DiRocco. sports@comoxvalleyrecord.com
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