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The Gardener’s Green club gathers folk music lovers together at a residence in Merville. page B1

Andrea Lee from Black Creek will compete in the World Under 23 Nordic ski championships. page B8

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Skier feared his life was over Tibia broken in four places only injury among four men caught in avalanche

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Stotan Falls and surrounding trails will be inaccessible to the public indefinitely at the discretion of the property owner, which plans to develop a riverfront community at the confluence of the Puntledge and Browns rivers. Of its 385 acres, 3L Developments plans to dedicate 215 acres as parkland or greenspace upon project completion. The community plan includes 618 lots for single-family homes, nine acres for patio homes tailored for seniors, nine additional kilometres of trails, links to public bus routes and a commercial centre. 3L bought the property several years ago from Comox Timber and Hancock. The company spent nearly $800,000 on a development plan that included traffic and environmental studies, says spokesman Kabel Atwall. An economic impact analysis determined the project would be worth $171 million and create 1,200 man years of work. “We’re having conversations with the regional district as we’re going forward, and at no point was it ever said, ‘Stop’,” Atwall said, noting letters of encouragement from the CVRD and positive feedback from the public. However, he said the ... see LOGGING ■ A3

EMERGENCY RESPONDERS SEARCH the area around a grounded sailboat while dealing with a man who was on board. PHOTO BY LIA SOMMER

Sailboat has checkered past Erin Haluschak Record Staff

The sailboat involved in Monday’s crash on rocks near Union Bay wasn’t the first time it caught the attention of Comox Valley Marine Rescue. In Monday’s incident, CVMR aided in the rescue of one man and the recovery of a woman’s body. CVMR station leader Jim Linderbeck said marine rescue volunteers have assisted with the sailboat and owner Dylan Jordan numerous times. On Nov. 17, CVMR was tasked with bringing Away We Go back to the Comox harbour after it broke loose and drifted down the harbourway and ran aground on Beach

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Drive in Comox. Less than two weeks later, on Nov. 30, the boat broke away from a sailpost in the Courtenay estuary by the 17th Street Bridge and was pushed out to the middle of the river. Linderbeck said CVMR was tasked with bringing the boat back to shore, while RCMP were called to the scene. “The wind got up and there was a high-flow (water) release from BC Hydro,” he explained. “The boat was creeping into mid-stream and the bow was pointing upstream. When the boat started pushing out, the vessel was at a 45-degree angle from shore and pointing up the river.” He added RCMP mem-

bers yelled and threw rocks at the vessel, in hopes of getting the attention of the man on board. “The man eventually appeared and was uncooperative. He was handcuffed and taken away from shore,” said Linderbeck. He added they were alerted another person could be on board, and eventually woke up a woman sleeping under a pile of blankets. There was ankle-deep water in the 27-foot sailboat, which was valued around $10,000, he noted, and CVMR deployed their dewatering pumps. On Jan. 7, CVMR was tasked again to the Union Bay area to assist the ... see BOAT ■ A2

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diately he was in trouble when the massive pile of snow hit. “I looked up at my buddy and I knew I was going down,” he explained. “It just buried me down the hill. “It was a bunch of white powder; it was really deep Erin Haluschak and I couldn’t see anything. I fell off a 25-foot cliff, hit a Record Staff tree and knew right away I Andrew Stickney admit- was hurt. I felt my leg snap ted for a few moments in multiple places.” The well-prepared skiwhile caught in an avalanche Tuesday afternoon ers used a cellphone to call in Strathcona Provincial for help, and members of Park, he might not make it 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron out alive. assisted mem“I knew right It was a bers of Comox away I was in Valley Ground an avalanche,” bunch of white Search and he noted to powder; it was Rescue (CVGthe Record in SAR) to search a phone inter- really deep and I for the strandview from his couldn’t see anyed men, whose hospital room. thing. I fell off a ages range “My mood went from 18 to 30. from thinking 25-foot cliff, hit CVGSAR, maybe I was a tree and knew based out of going to die to right away I was Raven Lodge really happy at Mount (when rescuers hurt. I felt my leg snap in multiple Wa s h i n g t o n , arrived).” reached them The experi- places. around 10 enced 18-yearAndrew Stickney p.m., and staold skier, who bilized Stickworks at a local ski shop in the Valley, suf- ney, who was in chest-deep fered a broken tibia in four snow lying at the base of spots as he and three of his the cliff. He said he felt “really friends were caught in the avalanche Tuesday after- good, definitely relieved” noon near Moat and Circlet when rescuers reached lakes near Mount Washing- him, and he was getting ton — outside Mount Wash- cold prior to personnel giving him warm water and ington Alpine Resort. Stickney was the only blankets. A Cormorant helicopter one injured in the incident. He said he knew imme... see CONDITIONS ■ A2

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Boat still on rocks Continued from A1

A COMMAND CENTRE at Raven Lodge on Mount Washington directed the rescue operation for four men caught in an avalanche. PHOTO COURTESY CTV VANCOUVER ISLAND

‘Conditions were very turbulent’ Continued from A1

lowered two search and rescue technicians (SAR Techs) 170 feet to begin the extraction. “The conditions were very turbulent, and visibility was low,” said Capt. Blair Turner, first officer of the Cormorant. “The winds

by chunks of snow falling from the trees that had been left by the avalanche’s path.” Stickney was flown to CFB Comox, where he was transferred by ambulance in stable condition at 3:20 a.m. Wednesday. Despite the broken

were approximately 50 km/h, which made the hoists challenging.” Even as they were rescuing Stickney, conditions were challenging, noted SAR Tech Sgt. Dan Verret. “As we worked to put the patient in a litter, we were frequently hit

boat as it ran around near Argyle Road. “When we got on scene, the Cormorant (helicopter) was already there. The fellow was coming out of the water and the lady was being put on a stretcher,” Linderbeck explained. “The boat was on its side, and we searched the boat to make sure nobody else was on board.” He added Away We Go was not in good condition at the time of the incident and the man was incoherent and unco-operative.

leg and muscle damage, Stickney said the incident won’t keep him off the slopes. “I definitely want to get back to skiing; it truly is my life,” he added. “I am just really happy me and my friends are alive.”

“That fellow should never have been allowed to take that boat out in the water,” Linderbeck noted. RCMP note both people in Monday’s accident were transported by ambulance to St. Joseph’s General Hospital in Comox. The woman, who has not been identified, was pronounced dead at the hospital. The man was released and is not in police custody. Currently, the boat is resting in the water near the rocks where it ran aground. photos@comoxvalleyrecord.com

Quote of the Day As soon as I ❝ found out what was going on up there, with the individual projects that they’re doing as well as the community stuff, I was blown away. I’m really looking forward to meeting them and seeing what they’re doing firsthand.

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A RIVERFRONT COMMUNITY is planned by 3L Developments at the confluence of the Puntledge and Browns rivers.

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Regional Growth Strategy process was a stumbling block, despite the parkland dedication. “Once the Regional Growth Strategy came along, it just got slammed right down. And never explained to us why one edition of the Regional Growth Strategy had us in there as a future area and the other one excluded us totally.” Regardless, Atwall said 3L plans to move forward with the project, which he estimates to be a 10- to 20-year buildout. The company has offered to sell the property to the regional district. At one point it was prepared to donate the land, but Atwall said the CVRD declined the offer. 3L has also arranged to give the property to the K’ómoks First Nation as treaty settlement

lands — which according to Atwall concerns the CVRD because it does not fit with the RGS. The KFN has no comment yet as newly elected Chief Rob Everson is being briefed on this and other issues. “I don’t know what the regional district’s gaining by objecting to this other than the fact they’re losing opportunities to people who utilize these lands,” Atwall said. “If it’s developed under the final treaty, then there’s no requirement for the band to dedicate the lands as park. They will utilize them themselves as open space, and they will be privately owned.” The original plan included washrooms and parking areas at the falls. For the time being, 3L will cut off trails and access to Stotan Falls. Atwall notes liability

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issues concerning trail users, who could sue the company in case of an accident. Comox Logging Road and Duncan Bay Main will remain open even during development. The CVRD did not return calls. In a news release, the district refuted 3L’s claim that it would close access to Stotan Falls, and to trails along the Puntledge and Browns rivers, because of RGS policies. “The land owned by 3L Developments is private land and the owner is free to make whatever choices it wishes about public access to that land,” CVRD board chair Edwin Grieve said. “But to suggest that the intention to restrict access is related to CVRD policies or actions is unfortunate and untrue.” reporter@comoxvalleyrecord.com

I can. These two simple words have been the theme at École Puntledge Park Elementary this school year and they’ve turned out to be very powerful. According to acting vice principal Jen Turner, the school has made some amazing contributions to the community, and an American singer/songwriter whose work helped inspire the students has now been inspired by them in return — and he’s coming to the Comox Valley to meet them. Twenty-three-year-old singer/songwriter Jesse Ruben will come all the way from Brooklyn, New York next week to visit the Valley and see the school that was inspired by his uplifting song We Can. “It’s talking about perseverance and setting goals for yourself,” says Turner as she explains the meaning behind the song, “and following through, and it’s not always easy but you can do it. And it’s a really lovely song because it goes from ‘I can do this’ and then telling people that ‘You can do this’ and then finally, ‘We can do this,’ — as a world we can make really good decisions and we can help others.” Turner adds the song We Can was a perfect fit with the school’s theme I Can — which is used to empower students and motivate them to take risks in their learning and help out in the community — and staff created a music video to motivate students at the beginning of the school year. Students then drew up I Can goals which were posted in the hallways. Since then, Puntledge students have worked on large and small I Can projects — and have helped out the community in some pretty big ways.

ÉCOLE PUNTLEDGE PARK students made Christmas gift bags for the homeless as part of I Can, the school’s empowering and motivational theme for this school year. “An I Can (goal) for the school was We Can take food to the food bank, and at the beginning of December we took 500 pounds of food and walked it over as a school to the food bank,” Turner says as she lists some examples of schoolwide initiatives. “And then, We Can give back to our community with Everyone Deserves a Smile campaign where every student at our school made a Christmas present package for the homeless.” Meanwhile, around the end of September, Turner wrote to Ruben telling him what an impact his song made on the school and inviting him to come to Courtenay to see what the students were up to. “Within 24 hours I got a response back from him and he said he would come,” recalls Turner. When asked about his quick positive response, Ruben said it was “automatic.” “As soon as I found out what was going on up there, with the individual projects that they’re doing

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Rest of province has the flu even worse than we do No outbreaks of influenza reported in Comox Valley Renee Andor Record Staff

Although the Comox Valley has not seen an outbreak of influenza yet this year, the number of outbreaks in the province so far has already almost reached the total for last year. “For the whole influenza season last year the province had a total of 27 outbreaks in longterm care facilities,” North Island medical health officer Dr. Charmaine Enns said Wednesday. “And to date, we’ve already had

24 in British Columbia — and we’re just really getting into our influenza season.” According to Enns, there has been a spike of influenza activity in the province which started around the holidays. She added there have not been any outbreaks of influenza in the Comox Valley but, “We definitely have influenza here.” St. Joseph’s General Hospital’s director for quality and risk management Leesa Ferguson confirmed the hospital has seen an increase in patients coming into its emergency department with influenza symptoms, and about eight cases of influenza have been confirmed in this past

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month. However, she added no patients have been admitted to the hospital due to influenza and no inpatients have had influenza. She also said the hospital hasn’t had any cases of norovirus. Flu season typically extends from Novem-

ber through April, and young children, the elderly and people with chronic illnesses are among the most at-risk for serious disease and death due to the virus. The best defence against the virus is the flu shot, according to Enns, who added the shot won’t protect against the common cold or other wintertime sickness — the flu shot only vaccinates people against a few strains of the influenza virus deemed to be predominant during that flu season. Influenza A/H3N2 is one of the strains this year’s vaccine protects against, and Enns said that’s a very good thing. Influenza A/H3N2

“absolutely is predominating, so by far the majority of influenzas are A/H3N2 and that is a strain of influenza that makes people sicker,” said Enns. “The good news is we have a very good match in the vaccine this year to what’s causing people to be sick.” Other strategies for

protection are washing your hands, staying home when sick and covering your mouth and nose when you sneeze or cough, preferably with your upper arm. Influenza symptoms can include: fever, headache, muscle pain, runny nose, sore throat, extreme tired-

ness and cough, according to the Vancouver Island Health Authority’s website. Children could also experience nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. For more information, including flu shot clinic schedules and locations, visit www. viha.ca/flu/public. writer@comoxvalleyrecord.com

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K’ómoks buy seafood business The K’ómoks Economic Development Corporation (KEDC), which is wholly owned by the K’ómoks First Nation, will purchase Aquatec Seafoods Ltd. effective Jan. 12. This new entity will operate under the name of Salish Sea Foods LP. “This is an extremely exciting transaction and fits ideally with the expanding operations of our shellfish aquaculture company Pentlatch Seafoods Ltd,”

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Award entries to be shortlisted After the final flurry of nominations poured in, the Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce ended up with close to 50 nominations for its annual Community Awards. Five volunteer judges will spend much of this weekend poring over nomination packages to choose the award recipients. The judges are: • Susan Auchterlonie, North Island College Foundation; • Fred Bigelow, CEO Comox Valley Airport Commission; • McKenzie Gartside, Top 40 Award recipient and Verico Select Mortgages; • Bob Scales, chair, CV Chamber of Commerce; • Joe Smith, artist and former Chamber chair. There will be three finalists in each of the 11 award categories and, in the days leading up to the gala awards celebration, videographer Daniel Kooman will visit each of the nominees to film an Academy Awardsstyle video presentation to showcase each business or individual. The video will be shown on awards night

and later posted on the Chamber website. Tickets to this year’s gala Jan. 26 at the Florence Filberg Centre are already half sold. Order tickets online at www.comoxvalleychamber.com/newsevents. — Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce

have it processed and marketed by Salish Sea Foods LP.” To facilitate a smooth transition of ownership, while maintaining the high quality of product both Pentlatch and Aquatec are known for, the current owners of Aquatec will remain on staff and serve as advisers to Tom Broadley, the new general manager of Salish Sea Foods LP. “By keeping Ryan, Malena and all of the existing staff at Aquatec, we can not only ensure that the transition will go as smoothly as possible but retain a key component of what makes Aquatec such a successful business — its employees,” says Broadley.

“We have watched Pentlatch grow over the past eight years and have worked very closely with them by acting as their custom processor,” states Ryan Tutte, president of Aquatec Seafoods Ltd. “They have the same family-orientated business ethics that we do and are very happy that our facility will continue to operate and expand in the same manner.” Salish Sea Foods LP is a modern, fully certified seafood processor in the Comox Valley with 20 employees that offers seafood processing from fish to shellfish and more. — K’ómoks Economic Development Corporation

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On Jan 2, 2013 police received a report of an unlocked vehicle being entered and items stolen while it was parked on the 2800 block of Windsor Pl in Courtenay. (2013-70) On Jan 2, 2013 the Comox Valley RCMP received a complaint of a young man attempting to damage a bus shelter at Armstrong Rd and Hecker Rd in the Merville area. A BC licence plated vehicle was involved. This investigation is continuing. (2013-72) The Comox Valley RCMP responded to reports of vandalism in several locations in the Comox area on Jan 2, 2013. Several of the spray painted sites had a stencil with the name CHEWY on it. This investigation is continuing. (2013-73) On Jan 2, 2013 police responded to a report of a man attempting to steal several cameras at the Walmart store in Courtenay. Store employees witnessed the man removing the cameras from their packages and then hiding them in a different part of the store for later retrieval. The man was located and arrested and charged with attempted theft. (2013-81) A report of a break and enter and theft was called into police on Jan 2, 2013 by the owner of a residence on the 500 block of 11th St in Courtenay. The culprit entered via a window and once inside stole an undetermined amount of jewellery. This occurred while the owner was home asleep. Please ensure your windows and doors are locked and secure. This investigation is continuing. (2013-85) On Jan 2, 2013 police received a call of an unlocked car being entered while parked on the 3200 block of Majestic drive in Courtenay. The owner believes the culprit also entered the garage but believes nothing is missing. (2013-94) Police received a report of a hit and run collision in the parking lot of Canadian tire, 278 Island highway North in Courtenay, on Jan 2, 2013. A video of the event was captured and this investigation is continuing. (2013-97) On Jan 3, 2013 police received a call of an unlocked car being entered and it contents thrown around. The car was parked on the 4700 block of Cherry Ridge drive in Courtenay. (2013-114) On Jan 3, 2013 police received a call of a mischief to property from the owner who lives on the 2400 block of Tutor Dr in Comox. The home owner reports that unknown persons painted graffiti on a garage door in Red paint. (2013-117) Several calls for service were received, on Jan 3, from residents along Muir Rd in the North Courtenay area, of unlocked vehicles being entered and items being taken and other contents being thrown around inside and outside of the vehicles. (2013-122) On Jan 3, 2013 police responded to a report of a male stealing clothing from the Liquidation World store located at 2966 Kilpatrick Ave in Courtenay. Video surveillance was obtained and this investigation is continuing. (2013-122) On Jan 3, 2013 an owner of an automobile , who resides on the 2100 block of Noel Ave in Comox, reported that his car was entered but nothing taken. (2013-127) While on patrol in Courtenay on Jan 3, 2013 police located an uninsured vehicle driving on Fitzgerald Ave but were unable to stop it due to heavy traffic. The vehicle was later located at the registered owners residence and the owner was charged for driving without insurance. The vehicle was also towed to prevent the continuation of the offence as this was not isolated incident.(2013-128) Police responded to a disturbance report at a local motel on the 2600 block of Cliffe avenue in Courtenay on Jan 4, 2013. An intoxicated female was taken into custody to prevent further complaints and was released when sober, without charges.(2013-158) On Jan 4, 2013 police received information of a large peaceful process that was taking place on the corners of the intersection of Cliffe avenue and 17th St in Courtenay. Patrols were made and no problems were encountered (2013-163) Police received a complaint of a fraud that took place in Courtenay on Jan 4, 2013. The caller reports being bilked out of $2435.00 by sending money to Quebec through Western Union for his son’s fines. The public is warned to be cautious of any one on asking for money over the phone or internet and to confirm the situation being reported is true.(2013-168) On Jan 4, 2013 police took a report of a stolen back pack from the St. Georges United church on Fitzgerald Ave in Courtenay. The Black and Blue colored pack was unattended for a short period of time and when the owner went to look for it, it was gone. (2013172)

On Jan 4, 2013 a theft from a store, on the 300 block of 8th St in Courtenay, was reported to police. The owner of the store stated that two electronic items were stolen from an unlocked cabinet. The items were valued at approximately $ 1000.00. (2013-178) An assault was reported to police on Jan 4, 2013 by the owner of a residence on the 1900 block of Noort place in Courtenay. Police attended and arrested a male and held him in custody until sober and then released him for court on a future date. (2013-196) On Jan 5, 2013 police responded to an alarm at a business on the 2200 block of Cliffe avenue in Courtenay. A smashed window was located and attempts to steal cash were negative. The culprits were not located. (2013-197) On the morning of Jan 5, 2013 a call of a break and enter, at a business on Lerwick Rd in Comox, was taken by police. Upon arrival a large hole was located in the front glass door. Entry was gained but it is believed that there was nothing stolen. This investigation is continuing. (2013-203) Police received a call of an animal attack on the 6400 block of Bishop Rd in the Merville area on the 5th of Jan. This matter was referred to the area animal control officer. (2013-213) On Jan 5, 2013 police attended a break, enter and theft report from a home owner on the 1100 block of 2nd St in Courtenay. A large screen TV was stolen in this theft. This investigation is continuing. (2013-231) A report of a theft of a motor vehicle was taken by police on Jan 5, 2013. The owner reports going into a store on 5th St in Courtenay and when he came back out the vehicle was gone. The owner reports that he left his keys on the seat inside the vehicle when he went out. The vehicle was located a short time later a short distance away. This investigation is continuing. (2013-234) On Jan 6, 2013 several calls of thefts from vehicles were taken from residents ,in the Anderton Rd and Greenwood Cres area, by police. Small items were taken including loose change. All of the vehicles appear to have been left unlocked. (2013-250 et al) Police located and arrested a young man after he caused damage to a residence and made threats to the occupants of the house. The young man smashed a window and damaged a door, after kicking it, on a residence on the 2800 block of Comox Rd in Comox. The man was held until sober and then released on a future court date. (2013-277) On Jan 7, 2013 police took a report of someone throwing a bottle of accelerant at a wall of the Aspen Park school in Comox. This occurred sometime over the Christmas break. (2013-285) Police are investigating the death of a woman in the Argyle Rd area of Royston. This investigation is continuing. (2013-304) On Jan 7, 2013 police received a report of three dogs running out onto the road near Bayside Rd in Comox confronting a man. One of the dogs bit the man causing minor injuries. This matter is still under investigation. (2013-318) A report of a spray painted graffiti incident was called into police on Jan 8, 2013. The culprits spray painted the local member of parliaments office in downtown Courtenay. (2013-330) A number of motor vehicle collisions were reported to police during a heavy snowfall on Jan 8, 2013. Most of the collisions were attributed to speeding relative to conditions at the time. (2013-338 et al) On Jan 8, 2013 police, along with the local ground search and rescue, were called to an injured skier in the Strathcona Park area. Snowmobiles were used and eventually the military search and rescue responded and evacuated the injured man. (2013-345) Police attended to a two vehicle collision at the intersection of Ryan Rd and Lerwick Rd in Courtenay on Jan 8, 2013. One vehicle turned into another vehicle that was coming through the intersection. Conflicting stories were brought forward. This investigation is continuing. (2013-353) On Jan 8 police attended a report of an attempted break in on the 1000 block of 26th St in Courtenay. The back door was kicked while the homeowner was in the residence. The suspect fled. (2013354) On Jan 8 , 2013 police attended a break, enter and theft at a residence on the 300 block of Willemar Ave in Courtenay. The culprit stole various electronics , including a large TV, and jewellery. This investigation is continuing. (2013-362)

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Bike bank needs votes Idea to rent bicycles on daily basis came from trip to Paris

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A Tuesday federal Supreme Court of Cancourt decision recogniz- ada and the Appeals ing Métis and non-sta- Court — which means tus Indians as ‘Indians’ it could be several could cost government years of court probillions of dollars, some ceedings before Métis experts say. or non-status Indians The ruling could also reap any benefits. entitle Métis and non“Right now, we’re status Indians to the just going to continue to same benefits as reg- monitor and see what istered status Indians actually happens out of including tax exemp- it,” Kishi said, noting tions if the proliving on cess that Right now, a reserve, resulted in h u n t i n g we’re just going to Tuesday’s and fish- continue to monicourt deciing rights, sion origih e a l t h tor and see what nated in b e n e f i t s actually happens 1999. and educa- out of it. “They tion subsi(federal Roger Kishi g o v e r n dies. “ T h e ment) cercourt ruled that Métis tainly seem to have a and non-status Indi- number of issues to ans meet the defini- deal with in relation tion under the section to aboriginal relations of the Constitutional these days.” Act,” said Roger Kishi, The Congress of program director at the Aboriginal Peoples Wachiay Friendship calls Tuesday’s ruling Centre, which serves a “landmark ruling.” Métis in the Valley. “This is an historiAccording to the cal step to end the dis2006 census, nearly crimination and the 400,000 Canadians denial of aboriginal identified themselves treaty and birthrights as Métis, although only that has existed for far about half are official- too long among Métis ly recognized. In the and non-status IndiComox Valley, Census ans,” Congress nationnumbers indicate about al Chief Betty Ann 2,400 individuals are Lavallee said in a news identified as aborigi- release. nal, Kishi said. With a file from Government could CBC News appeal the ruling to the reporter@comoxvalleyrecord.com

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by a trip to Paris in 2011. At every street corner, people could insert coins and rent a bike for the day. “Why is that not implemented in Canada? That would be so Scott Stanfield convenient.” She has yet to decide whethRecord Staff er Vélos could incorporate this Casey Watamaniuk’s idea to option. For now, she’s concentratdevelop a bicycle bank in the ing on the bike bank. Comox Valley has earned her a “It’s so good for you, and it’s crack at $5,000 in a national fun,” Watamaniuk said of cycling. contest. “It doesn’t take very long to get The Courtenay resident’s proj- many places in the Valley. A bike ect is dubbed Vélos. is totally practical.” It involves a central depot Watamaniuk is one of six finalwhere old, unused and ists in the Start Somedamaged bikes could thing with Alesse be donated, repaired contest, which empowand distributed to the ers young Canadians less fortunate memto articulate their bers of the community goals, and to receive who rely on their feet mentoring and finanfor transportation. cial support to start “It seems there’s lots something unique. of bikes floating around The contest drew that people either can’t hundreds of entries sell because bike shops from entrepreneurial wont take them back, WATAMANIUK types across the counor there’s not as big try. a market for it as I think there Until Feb. 17, people can vote probably should be in the Valley,” once a day for their favourite said Watamaniuk, 18, a North idea at www.startsomethingwithIsland College engineering stu- alesse.ca. dent. Two winners will receive a “I would like to see a lot more $5,000 grant to get started with people biking around. We do have their project. They will also be enough of a base where there paired with a mentor in a related are enough old bikes floating field to provide guidance on their around.” project needs. Her idea was partly inspired reporter@comoxvalleyrecord.com

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The year 2013 a landmark for St. Joseph’s Hospital A centennial milestone for health care in the Comox Valley will soon be reached when St. Joseph’s General Hospital marks its 100-year anniversary in 2013. The hospital’s story began July 5, 1913

with the arrival of four nuns, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto, sent on request by the Bishop of Victoria to establish a health care facility. The sisters started with a small two-room, four-bed hospital in a farmhouse,

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Comox Valley and sur- upon the Sisters of St. Joseph calling and rounding regions. “Since the beginning, Catholic health care St. Joseph’s has served tradition of providing this community proud- excellence in service ly always maintaining while giving back to the comthe phimunity.” losophy Our legacy is Comof proving memooutstand- rich and built upon rative ing care the Sisters of St. w h i l e Joseph calling and celebrations will meeting the needs Catholic health care begin in February and valu- tradition of providwith an ing the ing excellence in official uniquekickoff ness of service while giving e v e n t every per- back to the commuand open son. We nity. Jane Murphy house in refer to the main this philosophy as Care With lobby of the hospital. In Compassion,” said Jane the summer, a celebraMurphy, St. Joseph’s tions at St. Joseph’s president and chief will be held on the hosexecutive officer. “Our pital grounds for all the legacy is rich and built community to enjoy.

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Lots of new additions as well as returning favourites The Comox Valley Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market will be back in the Native Sonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hall this weekend and every Saturday to follow until the spring. Four years ago the winter market opened to offer folks a year round access to locally produced food, and it continues to grow in both offerings and customer attendance. The newest addition â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Karen and Jaki of Legato Gelato with their goats milk gelato, are producing gelato at the new Canadian Cultured Dairy facility in Royston (the home of another popular market vendor â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Tree Island Yogurt). Goats milk from the happy goats at Snapdragon Dairy Farm in Fanny Bay is the source of the milk for this gelato, then they add local organic eggs, local sea salt, organic cornstarch, and organic sugar. Goats milk has a higher content of vitamins and minerals, is naturally homogenized and has less lactose than cowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s milk and is therefore much easier to digest. Existing vendors

As of January 1, 2013, the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) is contracting with Commissionaires-Victoria, The Islands & Yukon for animal control services in the rural areas (Areas A, B & C, excluding Denman & Hornby Islands) of the Comox Valley. Residents of those areas would call 250-218-2365 or email: animalcontrol@comoxvalleyrd.ca to report concerns with at-large dogs or agricultural animals. Concerns regarding wildlife remain the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Environment â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Conservation Officer Services. Animal cruelty investigations are the jurisdiction of the BC SPCA, which remains contracted with the CVRD to supply the kenneling facilities for dogs or agricultural animals that are found at large. Questions? Contact Derald Lewis, CVRD manager of bylaw compliance & special investigations at 250-334-6079 or email: dlewis@comoxvalleyrd.ca.

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You can help YANA help local families

SANDY RILEY (RIGHT) admires her prize presented by Lesley Hunter, a You Are Not Alone (YANA) director.

Diamond surprise It would be an understatement to say that Sandy Riley was excited to be the winner of a $2,400 diamond ring. She’s a lover of diamonds and had been seriously thinking about getting herself one for some time. When the excitement had died down from Christmas day and Christmas dinner and most of her family had left, she and her daughter were sitting by the fire. Her good friend Ali Floyd usually gives her homemade fudge. so she had kept that present unopened for an after dinner treat. Ali had purchased YANA crackers for her family dinner and ended up with an extra one that she used as a bow on Sandy’s gift. Sandy opened the gift, then snapped the cracker. She was wondering why a little gift and a joke didn’t fall out as they usually do, so had a further look to investigate. By the time she discovered the certificate telling her she was the winner of a diamond ring, it was getting close to midnight. That didn’t stop her from calling Ali to share the excitement. — You Are Not Alone

YANA’s popular annual dinner auction happens March 8. Tickets for this fabulous event always sell out quickly. To be fair to all those who are interested in attending, there have been no presales. YANA will release all the tickets on Jan. 15 at their office at 495 Fitzgerald Ave. in Courtenay. Although phone (250-871-0343) and e-mail (info@ y a n a c o m o x v a l l e y. com) requests will be accepted, seats can be confirmed only once payment is received. YANA is a local charity with an important job — to keep families together during situations where a child or an expecting mother requires medical attention outside the Comox Valley. YANA helps by providing funding to families for their time away from home and by providing free access to accommodation. This assistance allows families to focus on nurturing their child. YANA is a grassroots organization founded by Sandra Williams over 25 years ago. As our community

has grown so has the need for YANA’s services. The charity must raise over $200,000 per year to continue to support families. This dinner and auction is YANA’s major annual fundraiser. You are invited to be a part of the heartfelt giving that is required to host such an event. Here’s how you can

be involved (contact the YANA office): • Purchase a $50 ticket to attend the event. Don’t delay; tickets sell out quickly. • Donate an item or service for the auction. • Get a group of friends, teammates or colleagues together to purchase an item for the auction and donate it in the group’s name.

• Sponsor a table at the event for $150 and in exchange have your marketing image displayed on the scrolling big screen and your business information on a tent card at one of the tables. The Comox Valley has embraced the concept that it takes a community to raise a child. Help YANA keep the spirit alive!

You will know that your gift will be valued, it will make a difference, and it will show the community that you care. Visit YANA’s website at www.yanacomoxvalley.com and follow it on Facebook to learn more about the organization, events and activities. — You Are Not Alone

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Just too many B.C. collisions? Every year on the on our highways? I suspect that the first of January, I restart the collision main reason for the counter on the DriveS- removal of the requirement to report collisions martBC website. To try and keep to police is the simple it accurate, I check fact that there were ICBC’s latest collision just too darned many statistics, calculate the of them for the police to keep up daily average and BEHIND THE WHEEL with. T h i s tweak the alone is a code that bad sign. produces IM To me it the disshows that play. CHEWE we don’t T h i s care about year, I can’t get data on the traffic safety because number of people our insurance scheme injured by impaired will smooth things over drivers. I’m sure that and no one will really you will agree that it is hurt too much. It’s just an important statistic another day on the highway. to know. At minimum, the Hoping for an answer, I contacted police should attend ICBC, as they are and report on all injury the official keepers of and fatal collisions. The causes of the the data. “Sorry,” was the prompt response. collision should be “Since the provincial determined and the held to government removed violators the requirement to account, both by the report collisions to the insurance company police in 2008, we can and the justice system. For more information no longer provide that on this topic, visit www. data.” As ICBC does know drivesmartbc.ca. Queshow many collisions tions or comments are involve impaired driv- welcome by e-mail to ers, I find this answer comments@drivesmartsomewhat suspect but bc.ca. Tim Schewe is a it should still make us retired RCMP constaall pause and wonder. ble with many years of Are we losing touch traffic law enforcement with how often the bad experience. His column things are happening appears Friday.

TREES FOR YANA Comox Fire Rescue held its annual Christmas tree recycling fundraiser last weekend at the Comox fire station. Firefighter Cole Logan and Fire Chief Gord Schreiner were among those collecting trees for chipping, alongside volunteer Brittany who collected more than $2,000 in donations for Comox Valley charity You Are Not Alone (YANA).

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Eldercare from long distance takes some organizing I returned from holidays to learn we had several new clients, many of which were initiated by out-of-town family caregivers. Statistically, 22 per cent of family caregivers provide care to aging loved ones long distance. Many out-oftown adult children are taken aback to see how much a parent has declined mentally,

physically or emotionally from their last visit. Families who only come together over the holidays often capitalize on the opportunity to discuss future care needs. Many families come face to face with the realities of distance caregiving. It can be quite the ride — guilt for not doing enough or for not

Worthy exercise This Sunday, Island Pilates & Fitness and dj em.ash host Bellyfit Live at the Native Sons Hall in Courtenay from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Admission is by donation of non-perishable food items for the food bank and cash donation for the True Colours Youth Company of Performing Arts. IPF director and master Bellyfit instructor Leanne Zdebiak-Eni will lead participants through an inspiring cardio dance workout that incorporates bellydance, Bollywood and African dance. The DJ will add

energy and excitement with his live mix of tribal, techno, and world beats. Eighth in a series of Bellyfit Live fundraisers, presented by IPF, this event offers participants a venue to be active in body and community. Among previous recipients are YANA, Comox Valley Child Development Association, and Lush Valley Food Action Society. For more information, call 250-703-2673 or e-mail leanne@ islandpilates.ca. — Island Pilates & Fitness

being there, sadness in accepting our aging loved one’s decline, anxiety and stress of frequent and unpredictable travel and fear of the unknown. However, caregiving can work across distances. The key is to plan ahead and be organized. Here are some tips to make distance caregiving more manageable: Talk First, Act Later: Before jumping in and getting too involved with researching what help is available, start with an evaluation of your aging loved one’s situation. Collect information, be it during a visit or over the phone. Find out what’s been done by in town family, friends and community health professionals. Learn everything you can about your loved one’s disease or disability. This becomes the backbone of your

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Baby boom, irruptive year at MARS The past year proved to be a very busy, rewarding and interesting time at the Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society. There were over 1,800 wildlife admissions. This number included 1,337 Vaux’s swifts that were DOA but each was recorded as an admission to meet our permit requirements. Actual admissions were 491, an average year for MARS. Our bald eagle population seems to be holding steady and we had 47 admissions and saw many that were emaciated. It seemed we had more long-term patients that needed specialized care and critical care and during the winter we were working at full capacity. We also saw an increase in unusual species such as a brown pelican, osprey, an endangered marbled murrelet and a pigeon guillemot, which require special needs especially food that often is not readily available. Eight species of owls were admitted from a variety of habitats. The majority of their injuries were from impacts with vehicles. Most of the owls sustained fractures to wings or head and eye injuries. The smaller owls arriving at the centre also suffered from emaciation and a variety of other injuries, but they are also most vulnerable to habitat loss, as they require dead tree cavities for nesting; many of these trees were felled by the numerous windstorms that swept through our local areas. Oscar the snowy owl, another baby boomer, has been at MARS for almost two months, and is in his final stamina training before release. Last summer, our ambassador owl Otus was sent to Prince George to another wildlife centre, where he is hopefully taking part in a breeding program. So far he has been introduced to a Quality Clothing Affordable Prices BUY 1 & GET

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able. Last year’s baby boom created an irruptive year for the little birds that came visiting in the backyard. My eye was drawn to a tight-knit flock of little birds that were in perpetual motion landing in a stand of birch trees. I grabbed a camera and tried to capture one that was stationary standing or hanging upside down gleaning bark or seeds from the trees. I gave up trying to capture them on camera and switched to binoculars as an attempt to identify them. I knew they were finches from their beaks but not a common visitor. Once home, surrounded by bird books, I identified them as common redpolls a non-native species of southwestern B.C. Normal habitat

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Railroad man made appeal in Ottawa Every Friday we convenience store feature Valley history robberies and attempted taken from our back robberies around the issues. Valley. Five years ago “This guy is a major this week in the priority for us,” said Comox Valley Record: RCMP Sgt. Dean The Island Corridor Hodgson, adding “I’m Foundation had been sure someone would advocating for better like a generous reward rail service for Islanders from Crime Stoppers for about eight years for turning this guy in.” when member Jack The man was Peake planned a trip described as Caucasian, to Ottawa to ask for about six feet tall and money to between h e l p A LOOK BACK 25 and improve 30 years the service. old. Police “As far believed ENEE as I’m they were concerned, getting NDOR the old closer to E&N Line solving the is underutilized,” said crimes, but six stores Peake. “We’re launching were hit since the a serious, concerted beginning of December. campaign to lobby all Twenty years ago levels of government this week in the for funding.” Comox Valley Record: The Island Corridor The new Comox Foundation wanted Recreation Centre $50 million combined announced an open from the feds and the house to check out the Province to spend on newly improved space. the E&N Railway “Our grand opening Dayliner service from gives us the chance Courtenay to Victoria. to acknowledge those Ten years ago who contributed this week in the their expertise to the Comox Valley Record: enterprise, and to get About 200 friends the public familiar and relatives waited with what we have,” for 25 members of 407 said recreation director Maritime Air Patrol David Durrant. Squadron who arrived Twenty-five years en masse back from a ago this week in the six-month tour of duty Comox Valley Record: with Op Apollo in the A former Comox Middle East. Elementary teacher was This rotation was cleared of five counts of the second group of indecent assault and personnel to be deployed one of sexual assault to the Op Apollo from after a three-day trial CFB Comox. in Nanaimo. The next rotation Allan Britton was already preparing addressed the court to leave for the Middle after hearing he was East as the second absolved. group arrived home. “I want to say that, Fifteen years ago for one moment, I lost this week in the faith in our judicial Comox Valley Record: system,” he said. “It has Police believed one been a horrendous two suspect was responsible years, for myself and for a string of armed my loving family.”

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OVER 40 ISFELD basketball alumni showed up on Dec. 28 for a day of basketball and fun. The tradition, which grows every year, raised $950 for a bursary which will go to a graduating 2013 Ice basketball player.

BOB HUDDART, THIRD from right, raised $1,200 for the Comox Valley Food Bank through his Business Cards Directory. The money will help farmers grow food which will be donated to the food bank.

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A SMILING TERRY Lewis of Comox Valley Emergency Support Services accepts a $1,000 cheque from Comox District Co-op director Kay Kennedy.

THE COMOX LEGION donated $3,500 from this year’s poppy fund to help support the purchase of new cystoscopes for the Urology Department at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Left to right: Don Sinnema, Comox Legion poppy chair, Cathie Sturam, St. Joe’s manager of acute care services, and John Patrick, St. Joseph’s General Hospital Foundation board director.

RON WEIR FROM RBC Foundation and Whistle Stop Pub employees Chuck, Matt and Britt and Tammy, who organized a golf tournament at Sunnydale, hand a cheque to Margaret Hind, Comox Valley Therapeutic Riding Society program director. The Whistle Stop Pub donated $4,550, the RBC Foundation donated $1,000 and Vancouver Island InsuranCentres donated $150.

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A real hero for aboriginal people Westbank chief ‘never gave up or backed down’ VICTORIA — The century-old plight of Canada’s aboriginal people is back in the public eye, thanks to protests dubbed Idle No More. As with Occupy protests last year, the demands are vague. One of the claims, repeated in media coverage of protests, is that the federal government is moving to end the historic Indian Act restriction against selling reserve land. A look at the federal legislation, Bill C-45, shows this is not the case. Amendments ease restrictive provisions for leasing reserve land, which remains property of the Crown held in perpetuity for the aboriginal community. This change was initiated by B.C. aboriginal leaders so they can follow the trail blazed by one of the most entrepreneurial chiefs in Canadian history. His name is Ron Derrickson, and he served six terms as chief of the Westbank First Nation near Kelowna. One of my first big reporting assignments was covering a Royal Commission into his administration’s business affairs in the mid-1980s. There had been an astonishing 17 federal investigations before

that, stemming from local claims that Derrickson was just too successful. He drove a big black Mercedes, wore expensive suits, and established a bunch of enterprises, including Canada’s first water slide. The commission was chaired by John Hall, then known as the Crown prosecutor who put serial killer Clifford Olson away, and now an appeal court

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FLETCHER Derrickson testified that his approach to the Indian Affairs bureaucracy was simple. He did business, and if they didn’t like it, they could tell him. Reserve land can’t be sold, so he leased it,

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There had been an astonishing 17 federal investigations before that, stemming from local claims that Derrickson was just too successful. He drove a big black Mercedes, wore expensive suits, and established a bunch of enterprises, including Canada’s first water slide.

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judge. Derrickson’s suit jacket had a conspicuous bulge as he took the stand each day. He was packing a semiautomatic pistol, having demanded and received a carry permit after a brutal attempt on his life. The hit man, an excop, was hired by people who didn’t like the bottom-line way Derrickson ran Westbank’s lease-hold mobile home parks. He showed up at Derrickson’s home one day and tried to beat him to death with a metal bar. Badly injured, Derrickson made it to his gun cabinet and shot his assailant, who survived to go to prison.

offering people a lowcost way to enjoy the sunny Okanagan. His business plan was also simple. Drive to California and see what they’re doing. Drive back and do it in B.C. A 2007 profile of Derrickson by Greg Fjetland in Canadian Business magazine describes how he came by his approach

to Ottawa. He grew up “dirt poor, living in a tar paper shack.” His family name was Tousawasket, until the local Indian Agent drew an Anglo name out of a hat. He and his brother were the first aboriginal kids to attend public school in Kelowna. Racist bullying drove his parents to move him to a residential school in Washington State. He dropped out in Grade 9, toiled on farms, learned to weld, and worked his way into ranching, real estate and politics. He never gave up or backed down, ever. The Hall commission and all previous government probes concluded that he did nothing wrong. Derrickson sued his local accusers and won, and Ottawa began to change its racist, paternalistic ways. Which brings us back to today. Derrickson’s pioneering work is still changing the Indian Act for the better. This effort is under dishonest attack from people whose legacy is mainly incompetence and fail-

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Yamamoto speaks on Small Business Accord The B.C. Small Business Accord, being developed to make it easier for businesses to do business, will be the focus of a presentation to be given by Naomi Yamamoto, Minister of State for Small Business, at a Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce networking roundtable event from 2-4 p.m. Jan. 21 at the Westerly. Yamamoto will focus on the next steps in government’s ongoing work regarding regulatory reform. The

accord is intended to provide guidance to government to ensure the proper tools, support and regulations are developed to make B.C. one of the most business-friendly jurisdictions in the country. “The Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce, along with the B.C. Chamber of Commerce, recognizes small business as a key driver of job creation and economic growth in B.C. and we are in full support of the B.C. Small Business Accord,” said

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Sales down, prices up at end of 2012 Multiple Listing Service data for December released by the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board shows housing sales activity across Vancouver Island dropped 17 per cent compared to last year, while average sale prices climbed four per cent. The average price of a single family home was $326,541, up from the December, 2011 average price of $315,239. The number of reported unit sales was down last month compared to a year ago. In December, 2011 there were 182 single family homes sold, compared to 151 sales last December. During 2012, 3,585 single family homes were sold across the VIREB coverage area – down about six per cent from 2011 when 3,807 homes were sold. The Nanaimo region reported the largest number of sales last year. The average sale price of a home sold during 2012 in the VIREB area was $332,347. The previous year it was $341,537. Prices in the Port Alberni / West Coast region recorded the largest drop (eight per cent) for a median price of $197,000. “Overall market activity is reflecting tighter credit conditions as well as some ‘fence sitting’ by potential buyers,” said Cameron Muir of the BC

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of the province Vancouver Island has been weathering the storm pretty well,” explained VIREB President Guy Bezeau. “There is some pretty consistent pricing occurring with only a three per cent annual average reduction when comparing 2012 to 2011. Even comparing unit sales from one year to the next there is only a six per cent decrease year to year which is a relatively minor fluctuation. Moving forward into the

new year I expect to see a little more movement in terms of sales activity.” Comparing December 2012 to December 2011, the average sale prices across VIREB’s six zones saw: Campbell River dip one per cent to $267,960, the Comox Valley edged downward an identical one per cent to $360,030, Nanaimo’s average sales price increased five per cent to $350,458 from the December 2011 aver-

age price of $332,400, Parksville/Qualicum prices were up eight per cent to $370,924, Port Alberni/West Coast climbed 14 per cent to $201,987 while the Cowichan Valley was virtually unchanged at $363,893. In terms of unit sales year to year there continued to be large differences between the individual zones last month. The Comox Valley region’s unit sales increased 11 per cent over the year.

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Think before calling 9-1-1 You hear an unusual noise in your home, and you investigate. You find your spouse in a crumpled heap at the bottom of the stairs. There’s no sign of consciousness, and skin colour is poor. You call 9-1-1, but there’s a delay in response to your emergency because several people have called the dispatcher just before you did to ask idiotic, inappropriate and/or time-consuming questions. Emergency medical dispatchers at the BC Ambulance Service (BCAS) answered more than 394,000 9-1-1 calls last year. Many involved life-threatening situations, but some just distracted dispatchers from handling legitimate emergency calls. Some examples from BCAS: • I think my house is infested with fleas. Can someone come and check it out? • I can’t get through to my cell provider. Can you help me? • My husband is driving me crazy. I need you to take him away. • I need you to get hold of my doctor for me -- the office is closed. • I don’t need an ambulance, but if I do, how much does it cost? • I have a doctor’s appointment in the morning. Could you call me at 8 so I’m not late? • What’s the phone number to the hospital nearest to me? • I’m out of beer. Let’s be clear, people. The 9-1-1 number exists for more than 240 dispatch staff to deal with legitimate emergencies in B.C. Alternatives to requesting an ambulance include contacting the 8-1-1 tele-health service, accessing a walk-in clinic, making an appointment with a family doctor or visiting a hospital emergency department if necessary. Hospital emergency departments triage all patients who arrive, including those by ambulance. Please remember this the next time you think about calling 9-1-1. Somebody else’s life could be at stake. editor@comoxvalleyrecord.com

Record Question of the Week This week: Twenty-four per cent said they support the Idle No More movement that opposes the federal government’s Bill C-45. Next week: Are you upset that Stotan Falls will be closed to the public indefinitely? Visit www. comoxvalleyrecord.com and vote in the Poll. Jes Ruben, whose song We Jesse Can has inspired École Puntledge Park students into acts of kindness, will meet students here and perform in the Comox Valley.

The reasons are complicated, but the Stotan Falls area — a popular summertime recreation location — will be closed to the public indefinitely.

Here’s Plan B for moving crude Dear editor, There is much discussion here on the Wet Coast about the Enbridge proposed pipeline and its potential for environmental disaster. Much of the rhetoric appears to be that it is too dangerous and should not go forward. Well, good luck with that! The prime minister has made it pretty clear that he expects it to proceed and the big money in Alberta, along with their provincial government, are determined that it will proceed, with the dual pipeline to the tanker port in Kitimat. Our provincial government has come out to say they will insist that certain conditions be met before they will agree with it, conditions that do not appear to have clearly quantifiable criteria. A Mr. Black has said that he would like to build a refinery at Kitimat to increase the Canadian content (and profit) before shipping the oil off to foreign lands. Unfortunately, his proposal fails to overcome the problems of pipeline spills while crossing B.C. or the hazards to tankers using the narrow, winding Douglas Channel. How about an alternative that will get the oil to market while reducing some of the risks? For many years, Kinder-Morgan has operated a pipeline from Alberta to the Coast with good success. The one spill in recent memory being a rupture caused by machinery digging in the area of the pipeline in Burnaby. Kinder-Morgan now wishes to twin its pipeline so it can ship more crude oil out by tanker and the principal objections appear to be the location of the tanker port in Vancouver Harbour with the many hazards that the tankers have to transit to get in and out of the port. The existing Kinder-Morgan

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Garry Brown pipeline route has presumably gone through the environmental process, is regularly monitored (we hope) and appears to be working well. Why not have Enbridge use the same route? The problem of the tanker port being in Vancouver Harbour could be resolved by routing the new lines to Tsawwassen, where Enbridge’s tanker port could be built alongside the existing coal/ container port. The existing pipeline would continue to supply the refinery in Burnaby and the tankers operating from the new facility would then be well clear of the congestion in the harbour. In fact, they would be loading near the wellmonitored shipping route from the Strait of Georgia through

the Strait of Juan de Fuca to the Pacific. Instead of having to transit an island-strewn narrow passage with the absolute minimum of spill response resources that Enbridge would be allowed to hold in case of problems, the considerable resources of the Lower Mainland would be available to assist in emergencies. Mr. Black’s proposal to increase the Canadian content before shipping the oil sands crude out of the country could be at least partially met by processing the crude in an upgrader similar to that used by Husky at Lloydminster. It upgrades the heavy crude extracted along the Alberta/ Saskatchewan border so that it can be shipped in pipelines without having to be thinned using condensate and can be processed in normal refineries. This would eliminate the need for the return pipeline for the condensate that is a part of Enbridge’s proposal. So how about it, Liberals? If you want to have any hope of winning the next provincial election you are going to have to get out in front of a high profile project and show some real leadership. This is such a project! Garry Brown, Comox

Comox hospital‘dirty’ Dear editor, My compliments for publishing Leith Stewart’s letter (Record, Jan. 9). His letter addresses concerns that many of us have regarding the dirty St. Joe’s hospital. We have seen the same type of scenes many times and have complained to senior staff about a filthy ward years ago. Nothing has changed. The trained cleaning staff

were let go years ago and the replacement staff are indeed pathetic. Mr. Stewart states this is “not an unusual situation” and we concur. This hospital is more like a Third-World hospital that doesn’t have skilled workers and does not even understand the rudimentary basics of hygiene. Rena Rogers, Comox Valley

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Different way to move coal? Dear editor, After moving to the beautiful Comox Valley four years ago, I discovered a few things about the Valley and its population. I wish that I had the franchise for Tilley hats and also Hyundai cars. I could be happily retired by now. I also learned to be careful about where I park in the Comox Centre Mall parking lot as some ‘older’ drivers navigate by touch rather than looking at where they are going when backing out of a parking spot. I have a few scratches on my car as a result. Many citizens are certainly passionate and vocal about local and regional issues as evidenced by their comments in both newspapers’ opinions and letters pages. Nice to see a population so engaged (Hi, Bruce) that they take the time to write a letter to the editor. It does make for interesting reading. However, with all the ongoing discussion about Raven Coal, I find it strange that no one has made mention of the proposal made by Fraser Surrey Docks to Port Metro Vancouver for a new direct transfer coal handling facility that would see coal trains from the U.S. and Canada transferring coal to barges that would be towed from FSD to a storage facility on the west side of Texada Island. From there, the coal would be loaded on deep-sea vessels for transport to markets in Asia. They are to handle a minimum of four million metric tonnes annually with a potential to increase volumes to eight million metric tonnes. See details at: http:// portmetrovancouver.com/en/projects/OngoingProjects/Tenant-Led_Projects/FraserSurreyDocks.aspx. Does anyone see a chance that if Raven Coal gets approval, their coal might be trucked from the mines in Cumberland to the shores of Union Bay and then barged to Texada Island rather than by truck on the Inland Island Highway to Port Alberni? Just askin’.... Henry Irizawa, Comox

Here’s one way to cut spending Dear editor, Too much taxpayer money. Thus is a letter to the editor headlined (Record, Jan. 9). The beef lies with Indian Affairs. If that sort of complaint would only be confined to that department! But try National Defence — and locally, not the hypothetical $150-million overkill for a single jetfighter. CFB Comox has awarded contracts for work at 19 Wing. Not far from the health clinic lies the base fire hall. Geared to fight many different kinds of emergencies, its equipment is always up to standard. The firefighters are highly skilled. They keep up with new means and innovations. What they may lack, since the firefighters — fortunately — are not often called

upon to tackle great emergencies, is practice that is immediate, close, realistic, yet inexpensive. Presumably anything of value has long since been removed from the old building, which is a stand-alone structure. So as not to inconvenience other employees, or hinder the smooth flow of base traffic, a burn could be undertaken on, say, a Saturday, perhaps when the wind blows away from other buildings. On the face of it, saving over a quarter of a million dollars, this appears a nobrainer. Just the cost of a match and incidentals. And the bonus of dedicated firefighters getting to hone their skills. Inexpensively. Finn Schultz-Lorentzen, Courtenay

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Why not audit other people, too? Dear editor, Re: Where does the taxpayers’ money go? A lot of places! Chief Spence starts a hunger strike and other First Nations people start a protest, Idle No More. Suddenly we have the federal government announcing audits that do not reflect positively on the First Nations. Next we have a letter to the editor from John Logan wondering why First Nations people are idle, given all the money the Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs has been spending. Mr. Logan quotes a figure of $6.3 billion as the annual 2010 budget for Aboriginal Affairs. What this does not mention is this money not only is spent on First Nations people but also the 11 regional offices the ministry has. It covers all those expenses our MP John Duncan has in connection with his portfolio, Aboriginal Affairs. The money pays the rent on all 11 regional offices. Rent on these offices along with salaries runs into the

tens of millions. Much of this money is never seen or used by the First Nations people themselves. The audit was called for in November 2011 by John Duncan’s ministry. This was about the same time the Attawapiskat were starting to express their unhappiness with their housing situation and being heard in the south. The audit covered the years from 2005/6 to 2011/12. My question is, why did the minister take that long to get around to having an audit conducted, if the Attawapiskat were just “squandering” the money? At the end of each fiscal year, each government ministry is required to account for the money they spent. So how did Mr. Duncan’s ministry not know there were problems as far back as 2005? Why wait six years to get around to an audit? I think it not unreasonable to conclude the audit had more to do with politics than money. Chief Spence is

paid approximately $72,000 a year. That is not a lot of money. It’s what police officers, firefighters, nurses, administrators, carpenters, longshoremen, etc. all make. So what is wrong with a First Nation chief making the same amount of money? The average salary for the executives at BC Ferries is $900,000. All the while service is being reduced and fares continue to increase. Have we had an audit yet? Is anyone even asking? Complaints have been made that Chief Spence’s husband makes approximately $800 and change a day. No one seemed to be complaining when the Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs placed the band under third-party control and paid that person $1,300 a day. Except the Attawapiskat, who had to pay it. John Logan cites the amount of money the Attawapiskat have been paid. On the face of it, it looks like a lot of money. Actually it

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isn’t. The money is meant to cover everything, including heating. When people live on northern reservations, there are no hospitals and no dentists in town. Someone needs to go to an appointment, they fly. Who pays? The band. The band has to hire teachers, health care workers, etc. When the federal government releases figures regarding the amount of money

spent on Northern and Aboriginal Affairs, they include the federal government workers. Many of the executives in this branch make over $100,000 per year, plus vacation, sick leave, etc. There is no simple answer to any of the issues. We could, however, start by ensuring children in the North have decent drinking water and adequate housing. E.A. Foster, Comox

Compassionate Communities Project The Compassionate Communities Project is made possible through funding form the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia and with the support of the Community Justice Centre’s many community partners.

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Partners Passionate About Compasssion The partner groups in the Compassion Project are hard at work on a variety of events and activities that will extend the idea of compassion throughout the community. Some of the projects that will be announced in the near future include: • A community Compassion Seder to be held during Passover, between March 25th and April 2nd. The project team is already at work gathering the materials and writings that will be incorporated into the traditional Seder rituals, but will interpret the story of the Jews flight to freedom from bondage in Egypt in light of the idea of compassion. • In April, our sister project involving the choral arts of Island Voices and Cantiamo Chamber Choirs and an orchestral ensemble will be presenting a powerful work called “Song of the Salish Chief” which explores the consequences of the lack of compassionate in the first contact between European culture and the Aboriginal population in this region. Composed by Peter Bjeering, with words by Earle Birney, it was commissioned for the Vancouver Centennial in 1986 and has been performed all over North America, but this will be the first performance on Vancouver Island. • The partners are also interested in the movement to publicly declare the Comox Valley as a Compassionate Community as they have done in Parksville, the Nanaimo Regional District, Powell River, and many other cities and towns across North America and other parts of the world. • Faith leaders of the partner groups will be invited to share their visions of a more compassionate community through this column throughout this year. As one group declared, “Let’s make 2013 the Year of Living Compassionately!” • As a group of partners working together, there are plans to bring speakers on topics based on compassion to present their ideas to the Comox Valley helping to inspire residents to take up the challenge of change. Compassion can become the core value of our civic and community life together. Keep reading this space on the 2nd Friday of the month throughout 2013 for further updates and news of the Compassion Project!

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If you’re looking for an out of the ordinary musical experience, you might want to consider traditional folk music by top-notch performers in an intimate country venue. Rhubarb ginger cake and a charity auction are a regular part of the program, too. Concerts take place six to eight times a year at Gardener’s Green in Merville. Gardener’s Green also hosts a themed monthly folk club for those interested in playing or listening to old favourites from the British Isles, Celtic lands and Eastern Canada. Coming events include the Food and Drink folk club gathering on Jan. 19, a concert featuring Tanya Opland and Mike Freeman on Feb. 16 and a folk club meeting on Feb. 23. “Traditional folk music has travelled the world with immigrants, sailors and soldiers,” says Summer Joy. “It’s constantly changing and evolving just like a game of gossip. “It’s thanks to the farm worker in the field, the miner toiling underground, a mother singing while washing dishes or a grandmother comforting babies that this music has stood the test of time and continues to be played today.” A sojourn in England found the former Hornby Island resident immersed in the British folk music scene with husband Jim Webb. When they moved to Merville in 2010, they missed the folk clubs and festivals they’d attended. But the house they bought had a large living, dining and kitchen area that was perfect for house concerts. That August, they hosted an event for some musical friends visiting from Scotland. “It was a huge success and convinced us to continue,” says Joy. “There is a lot of music in the Valley and lots of venues but the folk music we love best is seldom heard. It obviously means a lot to others, too, as we’ve drawn very enthusiastic and appreciative audiences.”

THIS GARDENER’S GREEN house concert featured Qristina and Quinn Bachand playing at a residence in Merville. So far, Gardener’s Green has hosted musicians from Scotland, England, Nova Scotia and the U.S. “We try to bring in performers that people in the Valley wouldn’t normally have the opportunity to hear,” explains Joy. Part of the attraction is the intimate venue. No stage or electronic sound equipment allows lots of casual communication between performers and audience that continues throughout the intermission. And Joy and Webb’s affinity for old tools, instruments and machinery and a penchant for collecting them, means there’s always something interesting to look at and chat about. Intermission includes an auction for charity, usually Families for Children (www.familiesforchildren.ca), a non-profit organization that operates homes for destitute

children and women in India and Bangladesh. That changed last November when Joy’s 18-month-old granddaughter was diagnosed with a brain tumour. The family left their Hornby Island home for an overnight trip and are still in Vancouver, where Ursula is undergoing treatment at Vancouver Children’s Hospital. A trust fund has been set up at Coastal Community Credit Union to support the family and this will be Gardener’s Green charity of choice for the next while. Items often found on the auction block include a bottle of nut brown ale, homemade wine, a CD by the performer, tickets to future concerts and other items including Joy’s famous rhubarb ginger cake. Joy, who bakes all the cakes, cookies and other goodies for

intermission, noticed how popular the cake was and now makes one for the auction. “People just love it and it’s amazing how often it’s chosen as first prize,” says Joy. A house concert means limited seating, in this case a maximum of 65. “That’s why everyone has to reserve a ticket in advance,” explains Joy. “So we know how many chairs to put out and don’t sell more tickets than there is space. And because the front door is right there we encourage people to arrive a bit early to avoid disrupting the concert.” Concert tickets, which include the dessert buffet, are $20 with all proceeds going to the musicians. But concerts are only part of what Gardener’s Green (the name of the property) is all about. Monthly folk club meetings provide an opportunity for local folk

musicians of all levels to perform a couple of sets and for people that love folk music to sit in the audience. Entry is free or by donation to whichever charity Gardener’s Green is supporting. “Having a theme challenges musicians to perhaps learn something new,” says Joy. “But it’s all very light-hearted and the connection to the theme is often stretched and convoluted in amusing ways. The atmosphere is very laid back and welcoming. It’s a good way for closet folk musicians to take the next step and perform in public.” For more information, to reserve tickets or be put on the e-mail concert information list, call 250337-5337. Paula Wild is a published author and regular contributor to the Comox Valley Record’s arts and entertainment section. www. paulawild.ca

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The Sid Williams Theatre Society presents the Montreal Guitar Trio on Jan. 20 at 7:30 p.m. When it comes to bridging diverse genres of music, the MG3, which CBC described as “the hottest guitar ensemble in Canada,” has quickly established itself as a force to be reckoned with. For more than 14 years, the trio’s virtuosity, rigour, creativity, and dynamic stage presence — they are noted for the wit and warmth of their interactions with audiences — have been winning applause around the world. Winner of the 2011 Opus Prize for concert of the year in the Jazz/ World Music category, the trio have given hundreds of concerts in prestigious venues in North America, Europe, New Zealand, and Australia, including the BB King Blues Club in New York, the

SEVENTEEN LOCAL ARTISTS will exhibit their works in a show at the Muir Gallery from Jan. 11 to 26. wood–Jones, Vivian Lochridge, Shannon McKirgan, Roberta Denton, Martha Ja b l o n s k i – Jo n e s, Clive Powsey, Mary Deveau, Brenda Jackson, Sheron Jul-

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Rundetårnet in Copenhagen, and the legendary Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. After four years crisscrossing the globe, guitarists Marc Morin, Sébastien Dufour and Glenn Lévesque settled down in Montreal last spring to record their fourth CD, Cambria. The result of a long musical introspection and the trio’s most accomplished and per-

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Ruben can, and will It started last year when École Puntledge Park Elementary did some class work around a project they called I Can with the goal of making the world a better place. Teachers and students at École Puntledge Park found the project so powerful, that the staff committed to making it the school’s theme for 2013. Puntledge teacher Doug David discovered singer-songwriter Jesse Ruben’s song We Can and introduced it to the staff. There was an instant connection, and the school embraced the song and adopted it as their theme for their I Can project. The principal and teachers of the school were so inspired by the song that they created a music video and presented it to the students on the first day of school to motivate them and get them talking about what they dream of doing. You can see the video at http://vimeo. com/48750771. When Jen Turner, a Grade 4/5 teacher at École Puntledge Park contacted Jesse, it was to thank him for his music. She wrote, “Your song was not only inspiring to the teachers, it has built an amazing confidence in the children to not only celebrating their “cans,” but also their future goals and dreams, and what they can we do to help in our school, community, world. Again, thank you for writing a song that inspires people young and old.” In that letter, Turner asked Jesse if he would consider coming to Courtenay to share his message and music further with the kids at Puntledge and the community. To the surprise and delight of all involved, Jesse said yes. When asked why he agreed to Turner’s request, Ruben wrote, “I am fortunate that almost every day, people thank me for my work and my contribution. As a writer, to know that I am making a difference is an incredible gift and honour. “So when I found out that there was not only a school but also an entire district that had been moved by the concept of We Can, there was no question that I had to see it for myself. “In my profession,

SINGER JESSE RUBEN will perform Jan. 17 at the Cumberland Hotel to offset the cost of coming from New York to visit École Puntledge Park students. we go where we are wanted. I cannot wait to meet the children and teachers who have taken my tiny little song and turned it into a source of community and connectedness.” So far the school delivered 500 pounds of food to the food bank in December, and created care package/ Christmas presents for every homeless person in the Comox Valley. Every École Puntledge Park student adopted the EDAS Project (Everyone Deserves a Smile campaign). This powerfully inspirational story also got the attention of Vancouver Island MusicFest staffer Cresslynn Fay. “It is a remarkable thing and another example of the power

of music,” said Fay. “So we’re going to help by presenting Jesse Ruben in concert with proceeds going to help cover the expenses of Jesse’s trip.” This concert will take place Jan. 17 at the Cumberland Hotel at 8 p.m. Tickets are sold at the Cumberland Hotel, 250-336-8844 or online at www.islandmusicfest.com. Ruben is a Phillybred singer/songwriter living in Brooklyn, N.Y. He has independently sold over 10,000 albums, gotten song placements on TV shows such as One Tree Hill, Degrassi, and Teen Mom and toured with Jewel, K.T. Tunstall, Rick Springfield, and Hanson. — Vancouver Island MusicFest

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WITHOUT A PLUG The Unplugged Group of the Just in Time Vocal Jazz Choirs is launching into a new season of exhilarating Near and Far music on Jan. 16 at 7:30 in Highland Secondary’s music room. Directed by Wendy Nixon Stothert, this group of about 60 singers is unauditioned and open to adult singers of all ability and experience levels. For details and to register, visit www.justintimevocaljazz.ca. BLUESMEN HARPDOG BROWN (shown) and Yukon Slim play Joe’s Garage on Jan. 18.

Harpdog, Slim play the blues Harpdog Brown started playing blues in 1981 and never looked back. In 1994 Harpdog won the prestigious Muddy Award, the only Canadian band to receive this honour. In 1995, he was nominated for a Juno Award for Best Blues Album. Brown is a wonderfully gifted singer with a rich palette of colours and an imaginative harmonica player. Brandon (Yukon Slim) Isaak began playing guitar in 1985 and through hard work and experience has matured into one of the most sought after roots guitar players in the country. He was the winner of the 2006 Indie Award and was nominated for a Juno Award the same year. Real Blues Magazine has him in the top three blues guitar players in Canada. Brandon is also Juno Award winning Guitarist with his work on the CD Let It Loose with Kenny Wayne in 2007. Because of limitations set out in the rules for the special-occasions licence, tickets must be purchased in advance of the show and are available at Bop City. Tickets are limited. This show is sponsored by The Society For Artistic Development Comox Valley, with a portion of the proceeds going to helping local artists develop their talent and to foster community spirit through the organization of preforming art events. For details, phone 250-702-6456.

Sax and Bone new combo Quartet plays this Saturday at Zocalo Café in Courtenay There’s a new jazz combo in town and they’re performing for the first time at the Zocalo Café this Saturday night at 7:30. Though they have known each other for years they have not performed in public as a band — until now. Playing behind closed doors was too much

fun so now it’s time to share the joy. Sax and Bone includes Tony Morrison on sax and flute, Paul Nuez on trombone, Michael Eddy on keyboard and James Lithgow on upright bass. They are excited for the opportunity to perform for you this Saturday at the Zocalo.

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These four busy local musicians will get together and enjoy a variety of standard jazz and Latin tunes. The vibe, refreshments and meals are consistently first-rate at the Zocalo. Sax and Bone hopes to see you Saturday starting at 7:30. Admission is by donation. — Sax and Bone

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AVALANCHE BAR & GRILL comedy night on the third Thursday of the month, starting at 9 p.m. House Ten85 DJs live music starting every Saturday at 9 p.m. FMI: 250-331-0334. COMOX VALLEY ART GALLERY launches three new exhibits Jan. 12. Opening reception Jan. 11 7 to 9 p.m. Open Mondays to Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Open Mondays to Saturdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. FMI: 250-3386211 or www.comoxvalleyartgallery.com. CORRE ALICE GALLERY at 2781 Dunsmuir Ave. in Cumberland. GRIFFIN PUB north of CFB Comox hosts Jazztet every Sunday from 5 to 9 p.m. COURTENAY LITTLE THEATRE presents The Winslow Boy from April 7 to 20 at Sid Williams Theatre. JOE’S GARAGE features Comox Valley Uke Jam every second Tuesday. Ukulele instruction at 7 p.m., jam at 8 p.m. FMI: Donna Griffiths at 250-339-7782 or dgriffiths@shaw.ca. MEX PUB has a Rock ‘n Country Jam ‘n Dance hosted by Outlaw Fever on Tuesdays (except the first Tuesday of the month), starting at 9 p.m. MUIR GALLERY offers Memory and Speculation exhibit Jan. 11 to 26. Opening reception Jan. 11, 7 p.m. Gallery open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily at 440 Anderton Ave. in Courtenay. PEARL ELLIS GALLERY in Comox open Tuesdays to Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays 1 to 4 p.m. at 1729 Comox Ave. Members’ fundraiser show and sale to Jan. 27. FMI: www.pearlellisgallery.com or Facebook. POTTERS PLACE holds sale in January. FMI: 250-334-4613 or www.thepottersplace.ca. WAVERLEY HOTEL jam night with Brodie Dawson and friends runs every Thursday, no cover. Visit www.waverleyhotel.ca. WHISTLE STOP PUB house band Big Fun on stage each weekend. ZOCALO CAFÉ AND GALLERY hanging paintings of Martha Ponting until Feb. 3.

MONTREAL GUITAR TRIO, Sid Williams Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Tickets at Sid ticket centre, 250-338-2430 or www. sidwilliamstheatre.com.

Friday, Jan. 11 FORBIDDEN JAZZ TRIO at Zocalo Café, 7:30 p.m. Admission by donation. FMI: 250-331-0933 or www.zocalocafe.ca. WHISKEY BEHAVIOUR at Mex Pub.

Thursday, Jan. 24 D.O.A. at Waverley Hotel.

Friday, Jan. 25 CURRENT SWELL at Sid Williams Theatre. Tickets at Sid ticket centre, 250-338-2430 or www.sidwilliamstheatre. com.

Saturday, Jan. 26 STRATHCONA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA presents España: Music from Spain, Native Sons Hall. SHANE PHILIP at Waverley Hotel. Doors open at 9:30 p.m. Tickets at Bop City, Waverley or by phoning 250336-8322.

Sunday, Jan. 27 STRATHCONA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA presents España: Music from Spain, Native Sons Hall. RANDY (EVIS) FRISKIE at Sid Williams Theatre, 7 p.m. FMI: sidwilliamstheatre.com. COMOX VALLEY ART GALLERY presents TIFF movie Barbara, Rialto Theatre, 5 p.m. Tickets at CVAG. FMI: 250-338-6211

Friday, Feb. 1 WORLD COMMUNITY FILM FESTIVAL at various venues. For tickets, call Sid Williams Theatre box office (250338-2430 or toll free 1-866898-8499) or order online at www.sidwilliamstheatre. com. FMI: www.worldcommunity.ca.

Saturday, Feb. 2 WORLD COMMUNITY FILM FESTIVAL at various venues. For tickets, call Sid Williams Theatre box office (250338-2430 or toll free 1-866898-8499) or order online at www.sidwilliamstheatre. com. FMI: www.worldcommunity.ca.

Saturday, Feb. 9 SAID THE WHALE at Sid Williams Theatre. Tickets at Sid ticket centre, 250-338-2430 or www.sidwilliamstheatre. com.

Sunday, Feb. 10 STRATHCONA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA presents An Affair to Remember, Native Sons Hall.

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DIGGING ROOTS at Sid Williams Theatre. Tickets at Sid ticket centre, 250-338-2430 or www.sidwilliamstheatre. com.

COMOX VALLEY ART GALLERY presents Toronto International Film Festival movie Midnight’s Children, Rialto Theatre, 4:30 p.m. Tickets at CVAG. FMI: 250-338-6211.

Thursday, Jan. 17 JESSE RUBEN at Cumberland Hotel, 8 p.m. 8 p.m. Tickets at Cumberland Hotel, 250336-8844 or at www.islandmusicfest.com. ANNIE LOU at Waverley Hotel. Doors open at 9 p.m. Tickets at Bop City, Waverley or by phoning 250-3368322.

Friday, Jan. 18 HARPDOG BROWN and YUKON SLIM at Joe’s Garage. Advance tickets only, at Bop City. FMI: 250-702-6456.

Saturday, Jan. 19 GREASE SINGALONG at Sid Williams Theatre, 7 p.m. Tickets at Sid Williams or at info@sidwilliamstheatre. com.

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Wed., March 13 ARCHIE FISHER at Cumberland Hotel.

Saturday, March 16 RADICAL REELS at Sid Williams Theatre. Tickets at Sid ticket centre, 250-338-2430 or www.sidwilliamstheatre. com.

Thursday, March 21 MAEVE MACKINNON Cumberland Hotel.

Saturday, March 23 NEW COUNTRY REHAB at Cumberland Hotel.

Saturday, April 27 BALLET VICTORIA presents The Secret Garden at Sid Williams Theatre. Tickets at Sid ticket centre, 250-3382430 or www.sidwilliamstheatre.com.

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COMOX VALLEY RECORD • Friday, January 11, 2013

Artists grapple with serious issues

ANNE LOUISE GENEST writes original string band music, rooted in tradition. Her band Annie Lou performs her songs Jan. 17 at the Waverley Hotel.

Joy and grief in Annie’s music Annie Lou’s heartmoving, homegrown tunes are ringing out across the North American roots music stage, gathering audiences coast to coast and garnering Juno, WCMA, and Galaxie Rising Star nominations. You can hear Annie Lou on Jan. 17 at the Waverley Hotel. Annie Lou is built around the original songwriting of Anne Louise Genest, who spent 20 years living in the Yukon woods. Now relocated to the balmier shores of Vancouver Island, Genest carries the spirit of an old storyteller inside her, and this voice, mixed with the stringband sounds of fiddle, banjo, guitar, mandolin and upright bass, traces a journey through days gone by to the here and now. Genest founded Annie Lou after finding herself drawn to old time mountain and traditional country music. “This music has a profound edge to it — there in the voices and in the playing is the lament we all carry as people trying to get by in this beautiful, terrible world,” she says. “Joy and grief are two sides of the same coin. The older music expresses that tension so perfectly.” Genest’s first outing as Annie Lou brought 2010 Juno and WCMA nominations, and her much anticipated sophomore release Grandma’s Rules for Drinking delivers the same great

energy, with an added elegant touch and subtle maturity. Produced by multiple Juno-nominee Andrew Collins (Creaking Tree String Quartet), the album features some of Canada’s finest acoustic musicians, including John Showman (New Country Rehab), Kim Barlow, and Max Heineman (Foggy Hogtown Boys). Tickets are available at Bop City, the Waverley Hotel or by phoning 250-336-8322. Doors open at 9 p.m. — Cumberland Village Works

Our planet’s nations have had a long history of power struggles, often over resources, which impact the environment and its inhabitants. With the recent emergence of the international Idle No More movement, which began in Canada in November, we have been asked to take a closer look at the challenges faced by First Nations peoples of Canada and aboriginals around the globe. We are faced with large, complex questions surrounding the power dynamics embedded in human rights and environmental legislation and the role of culture in articulating differing positions within these struggles. These questions have existed since peoples of all nations have encountered one another. Two of the three new exhibits opening at Comox Valley Art Gallery this month explore some of these issues. You are invited to view the artworks at the opening reception Jan. 11 from 7 to 9 p.m. Everyone is welcome, light refreshments will be served and most of the artists will be present to meet you. All three exhibits run from Jan. 12 until March 2. Admission is

free or by donation. • In the Contemporary Gallery, Qualicumbased artist Heather Thomas exhibits In the Presence of Absence, consisting of installation, sculpture and mixed media artworks. Thomas states that the title was inspired by the writer Mahmoud Darwish and refers to “notions of loss, memory and truth…[the] presence of absence can erupt conflicting emotions that imprint personal and collective histories. Conflict leaves a legacy of gaping absences — culture and identity among them. Absence creates discord and disrupts our view of things.” She has worked with the notion of toxic balance as well as that of power and powerlessness. Thomas describes how her exploration and research of warbased objects, the representations of the news media and writers/philosophers has brought her to this presentation of artworks. Thomas was born in Nova Scotia. She is an instructor of visual arts at Georges P. Vanier Secondary School in Courtenay. • In the Community Gallery, presented in partnership with North Island College and Vancouver Island University, is an exhibit titled Rights and Wrongs: the Resilience of the World’s Indigenous People. It’s a collection of black and white social documentary photog-

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Ukes returning to Joe’s Garage

A SALMAN RUSHDIE book inspired the film Midnight’s Children, which launches the Comox Valley Art Gallery winter film series this weekend.

‘Handcuffed to history’ The 2013 Winter CVAG/TIFF Film Series begins this Sunday at 4:30 p.m. with the much-anticipated film Midnight’s Children. A gala presentation at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival, this momentous collaboration between Academy Award nominated director Deepa Mehta (the trilogy Fire, Earth and Water, Heaven on Earth) and celebrated novelist Salman Rushdie is an epic saga that spans borders, generations, wars and fragile peace as it chronicles a pivotal time in India’s history. Rushdie’s inspired adaptation of his own Booker Prize-winning novel follows the destinies of a pair of children born at the stroke of midnight on Aug. 15, 1947, the very instant that India claimed its independence from Great Britain and which, in Rushdie’s brilliant magic realist conceit, endows the children born on

the same night as their country’s liberation with supernatural abilities ranging from flight to invisibility, with those born closest to midnight possessing the most powerful gift. “Handcuffed to history,” and switched at birth by a nurse in a Bombay hospital, Saleem Sinai (Satya Bhabha), the son of a poor single mother, and Shiva (Siddharth), scion of a wealthy family, are condemned to live out the fate intended for the other. Imbued with mysterious telepathic powers, their lives become strangely intertwined and inextricably linked to their country’s careening journey through the tumultuous 20th century. This film starts at 4:30 instead of the regular time of 5. Jan. 13 - Midnight’s Children. Director: Deepa Mehta; Cast: Satya Bhabha, Shahana Goswami; Year: 2012; Runtime: 2 hr. 28 min; Country: Canada; Lan-

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The Tuesday night Uke Jam sessions are resuming. The first session will be held Jan. 15 at 7 p.m. at Joe’s Garage on Fifth Street in Courtenay, just west of the bridge. All are welcome, beginners as well as more experienced players. In the first hour, we will teach the basics — first chords, strum patterns and familiar songs. This session is appropriate to folks who have never before played a uke or who want a refresher program. In the second hour, we will develop more advanced skills on the uke, continue with a music reading program, and learn some new chords and songs. Anyone is welcome to drop in to either session or both for $5. The sessions will continue into April, on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month (except for January allowing for recovery from the holidays). The proposed schedule is: Jan. 15 and 29; Feb. 12 and 26; March 12 and 26; April 9. In the week of April 21, a ukulele festival will be held. The sponsors of the program are all retired music teachers, and are all members of a performing ensemble

UKULELE MANIA RESUMES Jan. 15 at Joe’s Garage. known as Time for Uke. Since retirement, we now have time for playing, practising and improving our ukulele skills, and sharing our knowledge and love of music with people who would like to learn. For more information, call Donna Griffiths at 250-339-7782 or e-mail dgriffiths@ shaw.ca. — Time for Uke

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Lee to ski at world championships Last weekend, Nordic ski racer Andrea Lee of Black Creek clocked the fastest time in the women’s under 23 Skiathlon event at the World Trials and earned a spot on the Canadian National U23 Team. Later this month, Lee heads to Liberec, Czech Republic for the World Under 23 Nordic ski championships. Lee says, “I’m very excited to head to Liberec. This is my first time representing Canada (and the Strathcona Nordics) overseas, and I know it will be a phenomenal experience. My goal is enjoy the experience, learn lots, and ski as fast as I can!” Lee’s home club is the Strath-

cona Nordic Ski Club, where she trained and raced throughout her teen years. Lee’s former coach, Dave Battison says, “It is fantastic that Andrea has made the National team! I hope that this is the catalyst that takes her on to international success.” The U23 World Championships are a week-long event with five races over nine days. Some of the best skiers in the world will be attending this event, including future World Cup and Olympic stars. For the past two years, Lee has been training with the National Team Development Centre in Thunder Bay, Ont. while attend-

ing Lakehead University and working towards a degree in biology. Of the messages she has been receiving from friends and family on the island, Lee says, “It feels so great to hear so many words of support and encouragement from people from the club and ski community on the Island. It’s extremely motivating to feel so much support even when I’m on the other side of the country. Thank you!” You can follow Andrea on the National Team Development Centre website at http://www.ntdctbay.on.ca/andrea.htm. – Strathcona Nordic Ski Club

ANDREA LEE HAS landed a spot on the national women’s U23 Nordic ski team.

Soccer academy info meeting set

Ball gets call up to Capitals Comox Valley Glacier Kings forward Mitch Ball, the leading scorer in the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League’s North Division, is moving on up. The Yetis announced Wednesday that Ball has been called up to the Cowichan Capitals of the BCHL for the remainder of the season. “Mitch has been called up for the rest of the year to Junior A, which is good for him, he deserves it and he is certainly capable of playing at that level, which he has proven this year,” explained Bill Rotheisler, head coach of the Glacier Kings. In addition to losing Ball (whose 27 goals and 24 assists were fifth best in the league), the Glacier Kings are without power forward Jack Kennelly, who is recovering from an upper body injury. “With Kennelly being

THE COWICHAN CAPITALS have called up Mitch Ball, the Glacier Kings’ top sniper. out, I thought the boys really stepped it up,” Rotheisler said. “Even though we didn’t beat Saanich, we’ve won previous games and we came close to Saanich, playing a good hard game, and the boys just need to keep stepping it up.” Rotheisler went on to

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add, “Kennelly’s surgery went really well and the good news is there is a good chance he’ll be back for playoffs.” The Glacier Kings host the Victoria Cougars tonight. Game time is 7:30 p.m. at Comox Valley Sports Centre Arena #1. The Capital City Cats

boast the best record in B.C. Junior B hockey at 33-1-2. Without two of their top snipers, the Icemen (1616-2) are chasing down the Nanaimo Buccaneers (20-14-2) for first place in the North Division. – Comox Valley Glacier Kings

Players, coaches and parents will soon have their first opportunity to learn about the 2013 Spring Soccer Academy being run by Shel Brodsgaard in the Comox Valley. An informational evening is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 21 at the Old House Village Hotel & Spa in Courtenay. The program is for youth soccer players from the ages of 10 to 16 years and will run for a total of 12 weeks starting the first week of April and concluding the first week of July. The Jan. 21 evening in Courtenay will feature two sessions: • 5:30-7 p.m. Players, parents and coaches for ages 10, 11, 12 years; • 7-8:30 p.m. Players, parents and coaches for ages 13-16 years. “The aim for these informational meetings is to review the academy model being created and address all concerns regarding CVUSC House and Rep soccer, defining and explaining the age groups, outlining

the skill-based model for assessment of the players, as well as address the program content and goals,” said Brodsgaard. “It is my goal to form the following groups for the 2013 Spring Academy: “Group One: U13, U14, U15 age groups. Please note, U13 participation determined with a skillbased assessment. “Group Two: U13, U12 and U11 players. Please note, U12 and U11 participation determined with a skill-based assessment. “Group Three (if needed): U12, U11, U10 players. This program will be offered based on interest or demand and the program will be modified to meet the needs of the respective participants (for example, training only with no games; allowing the kids to play house soccer).” For further information regarding the 2013 Spring Soccer Academy, e-mail sheldano@telus.net. – 2013 Spring Soccer Academy

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The reports of Martin Reader’s retirement from beach volleyball were not greatly exaggerated. After realizing his long-time goal of representing Canada at the Olympics, the 28-yearold Comox athlete is now focussing his energy on a career on the land instead of a sport on the sand. The decision came over the Christmas holidays, and only after much consideration. “I was playing at the national team training centre in Toronto in November, and mentally I was not there. I was focussed on other stuff,” Reader told the Record. “I was at 60 per cent of my physical max and had tweaked my meniscus. After taking some time off, I just wasn’t feeling great. I knew I wasn’t in high performance mode. I then allowed myself to think what my life would be like without beach volleyball,” said Reader. “I’ve always been pursuing other things outside the sport (modelling, sport marketing and other entrepreneurial endeavours), and there was just so much momentum coming off the Games. I couldn’t sleep for two nights. I was too busy ... getting interested in what that life (without beach volleyball) would look like. “I narrowed it down to five opportunities that were very viable and very exciting. I left the decision until the day after Christmas to really decide whether I was going to retire or continue. I wound up calling my new partner Sam Schachter (the 2012 teammate of Comox’s Maverick Hatch) saying I couldn’t give him 100 per cent. There were some great life opportunities that I couldn’t miss out on, and that it was time to change my focus and build on those. The sport has been an amazing influence in my life but I need to start a career.” Reader, who with partner Josh Binstock tied for 17th in their Olympics debut at the 2012 Summer Games in London, England, said a lot of people could not understand why he would retire from the sport when the 2016 Rio Olympics were a realistic goal. “The time was right.

MARTIN READER HAS moved on to the next chapter of his life as owner of Strive Conditioning and Nutrition. PHOTO BY CORY VANDERPLOEG My priorities have changed,” said Reader. “I feel I have accomplished a lot in my pursuit of volleyball and I can impact more peoples lives off the court now than I can on the court. My goal was always to qualify for the Olympics, and I’ve used that mission to propel my other life pursuits. And it all came together – who

would have known?” a smiling Reader said. While he won’t be competing at Rio, Reader said, “I would love to be there as a commentator or involved with the sport somehow in some capacity. I have every intention to be part of the 2015 Pan American Games (in Toronto) from an organizational standpoint. It’s an amazing oppor-

tuniy to help out other athletes. I’m just trying to give back.” His Olympic dream was not an inexpensive pursuit, and Reader notes athlete funding has been cut this year. “They’re expecting us to do even more with less,” he said. Volleyball Canada is going through a transitional phase, having just named Steve Anderson

the new head coach of their High Performance Beach Volleyball Programs. “I sat on the board for that as athlete rep and it was an amazing process. It’s an exciting time for the program and there’s a lot of great young athletes coming up. For me to sit there holding on to something when there’s four other guys who could replace me who are real talented ... it feels good seeing them come up and have the opportunity to help them,” said Reader. Reader is not certain in what capacity he might be involved with the national program. “I would love to come in (to the national training facility) once a week and help coach. Obviously it’s been a big part of my life.” Reader would have to fit any work with the national program around his new Strive Conditioning and Nutrition enterprise. “I’ve been asked to be the celebrity trainer for the Shangri-La Hotel in Toronto. It’s an amazing property, really high-end. I can

train business folk like an athlete and incorporate goal-setting and mentorship into that. It’s unique in that I’ll be the only Olympian trainer in Toronto.” Reader will not be working for the hotel, but running his own

You need to ❝ take a risk. If you don’t risk anything you won’t gain anything. I feel this is a pretty calculated risk.

❞ Martin Reader

business inside their newly-completed building. “I want to be a quality trainer and help people achieve their goals,” he said. “This is where my passion is.” Reader was one of many Olympians who visited hospitals over the holidays, and he’s stepping up his community involvement in other ways – he is the new eastern Canadian ambassador for 60 Minutes Kids Club, a Can-

ada-wide charity that goes into elementary schools “and educates kids on nutrition and lifestyle choices that will reduce the rate of obesity and inspire kids to be active. I’m very excited to be part of this,” he said. After living out of a suitcase and travelling the world for the past several years, Reader is looking forward to the next chapter in his life. “You need to take a risk. If you don’t risk anything you won’t gain anything. I feel this is a pretty calculated risk. There’s a lot of growth involved here. I’ve been hitting a volleyball over a net for a long time. I’m not saying I wasn’t growing in that, but I’d like to grow other facets of my life.” Reader says details of his new endeavours will be posted at martinreader.ca and adds he might stage another Beach Bash in Courtenay one day. “A lot of people have asked for it,” he said, after the inaugural tournament proved so successful in 2008. sports@comoxvalleyrecord.com

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NAMES IN THE NEWS is a qualifier for the pionship. The Crown Isle golfWorld Amateur later in er also finished in the the year. top-15 at both The 18-yearthe B.C. Amaold Valliere teur Chamis on Canapionship and da’s National B.C. Junior Development Boys ChamTeam after a pionship and strong 2012 was runnerseason. He up at the CN posted a Future Links f o u r t h - p l a c e VALLIERE Pacific Chamfinish at the Canadian Junior Boys pionship. ••• Championship and Team Canada, with also finished tied for 39th at the Canadian assistant coach Robert Men’s Amateur Cham- Ratcliffe of Crown Isle,

won the overall cham- week. They played fanpionship at the 2013 tastically well,” said Copa de las Americas Ratcliffe. “We did a at Doral Golf Resort & great job in preparing Spa in Miami, Fla. on for and reviewing each round and making Sunday, Jan. 6. the necessary Contested adjustments. on the par-72 Our post-round TPC Blue Monevaluations ster Course, and practices Canada posted went extremea four-day tally ly well, and the of 25-over-par fact that the 1177 to win players were by one stroke familiar with over Team RATCLIFFE one another Mexico and two strokes over two- from the Team Canada time defending overall program and the World Amateur Team Chamchampion Team USA. “I couldn’t be more pionships brought a proud of the team this great sense of ‘team’ to

B.C. JR. B TOP TEAMS Jan. 6 The top Jr. B teams by winning percentage from the VIJHL, KIJHL and PJHL: 1. Victoria Cougars (33-1-0-2) .944 2. Richmond Sockeyes (25-60-1) .797 3. Saanich Braves (25-7-0-2) .765 4. Delta Ice Hawks (23-8-2-0) .727 5. Nelson Leafs (26-9-2-1) .724 6. Abbotsford Pilots (22-8-0-2) .719 7. Sicamous Eagles (22-7-2-4) .714 8. Castlegar Rebels (23-8-6-1) .697 9. Fernie Ghostriders (25-11-12) .679 10. Princeton Posse (23-11-02) .667 T10. Golden Rockets (24-11-13) .667 12. Beaver Valley Nitehawks (2512-2-1) .663 13. North Okanagan Knights (2311-1-2)) .662 14. Kelowna Chiefs (23-13-10) .635 15. Aldergrove Kodiaks (19-110-1) .529 16. Osoyoos Coyotes (22-140-3) .603 17. Nanaimo Buccaneers (2014-0-2) .583 18. Revelstoke Grizzlies (18-133-1) .571 19. Peninsula Panthers (18-150-2) .543 20. Westshore Wolves (20-170-1) .539 21. North Delta Devils (18-141-3) .529 22. Kimberley Dynamiters (2119-0-2) .524 23. North Vancouver Wolf Pack (15-15-1-1) . 500 T23. Summerland Steam (17-171-2) .500 25. Comox Valley Glacier Kings (16-16-0-2) .486 26. Grandview Steelers (15-171-1) .471 27. Ridge Meadows Flames (1015-2-4) .419 28. Oceanside Generals (14-190-2) .417 29. Creston Valley Thunder Cats (13-20-0-6) .410 T29. Kamloops Storm (13-202-4) .410 31. Columbia Valley Rockies (1321-0-4) .395 32. Spokane Braves (12-22-2-

2) .368 33. Chase Heat (9-25-3-1) .289 34. Campbell River Storm (9-260-2) .270 35. Mission City Outlaws (6-211-2) .250 T35. Penticton Lakers (8-27-12) .250 37. Port Moody Panthers (5-25-0-1) .177 38. Grand Forks Border Bruins (5-29-0-3) .176 39. Kerry Park Islanders (3-280-2) .121

SOCCER VANCOUVER ISLAND MEN Div. 3B Standings as of Dec. 31 Team W L T Pt Hellas FC 9 2 3 30 Comox Valley 9 0 3 30 Vantreights 9 1 3 30 Cordova Bay 7 1 4 25 Prospect Lake 6 5 3 21 Castaways 6 6 2 20 Penelakut United 5 8 0 15 Gorge FC 3 10 1 10 SFFC Originals 2 11 1 7 Victoria Athletics 1 13 0 3 Jan. 13 Comox Valley United@ SFFC Originals MID-ISLAND WOMEN Standings as of Jan. 6 Team W L D Pt Outlaws 9 1 0 27 Oceanside 8 1 1 25 Nanaimo 7 2 2 23 Kickers 4 4 2 14 CVUSC Revolution 4 4 1 13 Port Alberni 4 4 1 13 Bandits 2 7 2 8 Wheatys 1 7 2 5 Shooters 0 9 1 1 Jan. 13 CVUSC Revolution vs. Oceanside 12 p.m. Vanier #2, Shooters vs. Bandits 12 p.m. Highland, Port Alberni vs. Wheatys 12 p.m. Bob Dailey Stadium, Kickers vs. Outlaws 2 p.m. Highland, Nanaimo bye Top Scorers Sam Kawano (Outlaws) 18; Amber Kurucz (Alberni), Christina Ciolfi (Oceanside) 7; Crystal Swift (Mainstream Outaws) 6; Susan Maltby (Oceanside), Stephanie Nash (Nanaimo), Charlotte Phillip (Nanaimo), Emma Green (CVUSC Revolution), Kathy Sulman (Kickers), Sam Hartman (Wheatys), Savannah Bierns (CVUSC Revolution), Leanne Dzieken (CVUSC Revolution), Megan Chace (Port Alberni), Sandy Morrison (Oceanside), Shelly Terpstra (Oceanside) 4.

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ishing in the winter can be a bonechilling activity unless you are dressed for cold, damp weather. Even then it is recommended only for those misguided individuals who are unable to survive a normal life pattern unless interrupted on a regular basis by going fishing. This writer and his companions Bruce Bell and Charley Vaughan are afflicted with a serious recreational fishing virus that must be treated on a regular basis with adrenalin shots administered by holding a fishing rod, baiting a prawn trap or similar injection of a fishing antidote. On this occasion we received our treatment on Jan. 2 during a clear, cold day while trying to catch winter chinook and prawns. For the uninitiated, winter saltwater fishing is frequently a double barreled affair where you set out some crab or prawn traps at the beginning and then go trolling for salmon in suitable locations. On this day we set our prawn traps by 9:30 a.m.

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BRUCE BELL AND Charley Vaughan sort prawns and release the pregnant females from a catch of prime seafood. PHOTO BY RALPH SHAW using anchovies on one line and a small plug on the other. It is a combination that has worked well over the past month. Things didn’t look too promising as we fished a specific trolling pattern that showed

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Mavis Devlin Ross

Dec. 25, 1918 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Dec. 13, 2012 Passed away peacefully at St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital in Comox, B.C. on Dec. 13, 2012. She was predeceased by her first husband Peter Moore, her second husband Arthur Birchall, her third husband Lester Ross, her daughter Gail and her brother Craig Ferguson. Mavis is survived and will be sadly missed by her only son John Birchall and his wife of 49 years, Mary and their sons Rick, Rob and Ron, her great grandchildren; Thomas, Isaac, Eric and Hannah, Mavisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; son-in-law Jim McEwan (Isobel) and Jimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s son David McEwan, step-daughter Heather and stepson George Ross, Mavisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; brother Bill Ferguson and his wife Betty and family, her sister Mary and family in Norway, sister-in-law Nancy Ferguson and family, her special friends Alice Scott and Pearl Larson as well as numerous other relatives and friends. Mavis belonged to the Canadian Daughters and had many friends in the Comox Valley. A Celebration of Mavisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Life will take place in May (location and date to be announced later) when having milder weather will hopefully allow family from near and far to attend. If friends so wish, donations in Mavisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; memory made to the Canadian Daughters would be appreciated.

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Norman â&#x20AC;&#x153;Redâ&#x20AC;? Edgar It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of a devoted husband, father and grandfather, Red Edgar. Red was predeceased by his beloved son, David. Red passed away December 31st with Shirley, his loving wife of 53 years and his daughter Susan holding his hands surrounded by his granddaughters, Shea and Haley, and his favorite sonin-law â&#x20AC;&#x153;Charlieâ&#x20AC;? Tom Taylor, with special friends, Kelli Reynolds and Donna Watson. Red spent his last days at home with his immediate and extended family and many close friends who formed a circle of love and support. Also left with happy memories are his chosen grandchildren Will and Molly Tanner, whom he loved as his own. Red, a longtime member of Sunnydale was an avid golfer, a respected businessman and a supportive community member. A celebration of his life will be held Sunday January 13th, from 1:30pm-4:00pm, at Sunnydale Golf Club. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are so many times Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m remembering with a smile just because you were there, just because you were being â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;you.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always brought fun, love and laughter to whatever we do, is it any wonder that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re loved so much? With love, now and alwaysâ&#x20AC;?.

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IN MEMORIAM

CARDS OF THANKS

INFORMATION

PERSONALS

In Loving Memory of Scott Douglas MacVittie Feb 7, 1961 - Jan 10, 2006

Dumas Wayne

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The family would sincerely like to thank all relatives, friends, neighbours and coworkers for the kind expressions of sympathy, messages, ﬂowers, cards or condolences and the generous donations received following our sad loss of Wayne. Thanks also to Dr. Matous for his care and compassion. Special thanks to the staff and care workers of Comox Valley Senior Village, especially Sharon, Tilly, Marco, Ollie, Savannah, Carol, and Sheila. They are all very special to us. Rest in Peace Babe and keep laughing.

A man of steel and a man of sail Plied these waters and told many a tall tale With a galley full of grub and Genuine brew Good friends at the helm of the Marionette sloop Capers at sea, just like on the road An adventure was cast every-time he left shore Like ﬂoating in circles when the rudder breaks The Coast Guard alongside, gave their head a shake Flying the Jolly Roger with a boyish grin He welcomed them aboard while they pulled him in All the while the music never stopped playing And with a harmonica in his pocket You just never knew When the blues might strike Sprocket That ol crow ﬂies straight and the ocean don’t lie, Storms can be foe when you gamble with life A sailor often stays in port when there’s a squall But he lived in the wind and didn’t heed the call So there’s one more star in the heaven tonight Guiding us all with a little more light Laughter and tunes echo across the deep blue sea A west coast pirate he’ll always be. Missing you bro’, Your ‘leetle seester’ and Skyla ‘Boo’

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It would be a pleasure for me to meet and enjoy the company of a lovely lady 60’s so that we may spend a lot of quality time together. The gentleman is of average height and weight as you are. We will complete our lives as I feel I have all the right attributes needed to succeed in enjoying a very special relationship. Leave games for the children as we’ve matured well. Been perfect, rich or winner of the beauty pageant is far from important. Honesty and respect counts most. We will have a start, then we have a beginning. If we try, we have a purpose. A true relationship is based on trust rather than expecting change. We are who we are, the good ones have not all been taken, there’s still you. I have a lot to give someone, they just have to grab on and enjoy a wonderful funfilled life. The wheels of life are turning much faster now and it’s time we stepped back to take a look at where we want to go. I would love to hear from you and if you so desire write to me, it’s just me. Reply to DRAWER No. 4517 c/o Comox Valley Record, 765 McPhee Ave., Courtenay, BC V9N 2Z7.

LEGALS

NE COMOX INTEGRATED STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN

PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING #2 An Integrated Stormwater Management Plan is being developed for NE Comox; the area shown shaded in the map below. The purpose of the Plan is to address ground and surface water implications for down slope agricultural development, Lazo Marsh and Hilton Springs recharge, and Queen’s Ditch capacity limitations and ﬁsh habitat. Phase 1 of the process is to answer the question: How much rainfall occurs in the area throughout the year and where does it go? Residents are invited to an Public Information Meeting to review the results of Phase 1 research and analysis. Information on yearly, daily and even hourly rainfall has been obtained and analyzed in relation to watercourse ﬂow data and ground conditions, to create a picture of how the area functions (Rainfall; Evaporation; Surface Run Off; Ground Water; Aquifer Recharge and Protection) Residents are invited to come to the public information meeting to learn about the results of Phase 1, ask questions and provide comments.

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Full-Time Available Immediately

Auto Service Advisor/Writer

We are a fast paced, full service automotive repair facility. We are looking for a dedicated, honest, hard working individual with proven problem solving ability. Suitable applicants will possess strong written and verbal communication skills, good phone etiquette and a winning attitude. A good automotive knowledge base and appreciation for customers is key. We offer a very competitive compensation package including benefits, profit sharing and employee discounts.

Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Please apply to drawer # 4518 Comox Valley Record 765 McPhee Ave, Courtenay V9N 2Z7 Finneron Hyundai is looking to ﬁll an immediate opening for the position of

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN

Our successful applicant will: • Be a licensed journeyman technician • Possess a wide range of diagnostic and repair abilities spanning all makes and models • Work well as a team • Attentive and detail orientated • Valid class 5 drivers license with clean drivers abstract • Government Inspection Certification would be beneficial but not necessary. Finneron Hyundai is the number one Hyundai dealership in Canada for Customer Service Satisfaction. It is also one of the busiest automotive shops in the Comox Valley. We offer a competitive wage and a friendly team based environment. We thank everyone who applies, but only successful applicants pp will be contacted.

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$5000 REWARD For information leading to the recovery of 120 Boom Sticks and Boom Chains missing from the WFP Foreshore Tie Up in Zeballos, BC. Call Bev at 250-287-9201 or email info@pallangroup.com

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

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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

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REAL ESTATE CAREER INFORMATION SEMINAR. Ever wondered about being a realtor?? Come on down to 350â&#x20AC;&#x201C;17th Street Courtenay, B.C. Behind PetroCan Thursday,Jan 17, 2012 7:00-8:30 P.M. Limited seating. RSVP 250-898-8790

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HELP WANTED

Available Immediately Automotive Tire Installer We are a high volume, fast paced, full service automotive repair facility. We are looking for a dedicated, honest, hard working individual with automotive experience and a willingness to learn.

That in accordance with The Warehouse Lien Act, there will be sold by Comox Moving and Storage, 1734 Ryan Rd. E, Comox, BC, at the Auction rooms of Auction House Vancouver Island, 1611 Hudson Rd, Comox, BC on the 15th

day of January 2013 and at subsequent sales thereafter until sold, the following lots of Household Goods belonging to the following: Mr. Joseph Ito

The CVRD is seeking a casual Administrative support person to join our team. Complete position details, required qualiďŹ cations & how to apply are available online at:

Suitable applicants will possess strong communication skills, appreciation for customers and a winning attitude. We have the latest equipment, a solid team and an excellent clientele. We offer a very competitive compensation package including benefits, profit sharing and employee discounts.

NAR-ANON- If a family member or friend is using drugs, how does it affect you? We can help. Call Rene 3342392, Sharon 339-7906 or Jack 334-3485.

EXPERIENCED BAR Tenders required at the Whistle stop pub. Bring in resume between 9am - 11am attn: Barry

TRADES, TECHNICAL

Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

K&D Contracting Ltd.

Please apply to drawer # 4519

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Seeking HD mechanic experienced in repair of hydraulic excavators, tank/hoe drills & rock trucks. Local work in Campbell River area. Competitive wages and remuneration.

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Planer Supervisor Administrative Assistant Heavy Duty Mechanic Detailed job postings can be viewed at

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EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

entry-level position with training provided. Experience in the road building industry is an asset but is not required. Please respond in conďŹ dence by hand delivering your resume, complete with cover letter to: 801A, 29th

Street, Courtenay. Att: Andrew Duncan

Weed Man is Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest Lawn Care Company. We are celebrating our 30th year on Vancouver Island & are still growing! Working pre-arranged appointments, you will meet with clients in their homes & discuss their options for lawn care this coming season. You will have an opportunity to sell at a very high level! No cold calls! Booking on new clients for the 2013 season! If you are outgoing, energetic and are great with people, this is the job for you. We provide full paid training, a company uniform, a company vehicle for appointments. â&#x20AC;˘ Mon-Fri 4-9pm, 8:30am2pm Saturdays â&#x20AC;˘ You need a valid drivers license (abstract a must) â&#x20AC;˘ Start immediately! â&#x20AC;˘ Previous sales or lawn care/landscaping experience an asset. CALL 871-8884 wmcourtenay@shaw.ca

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PERSONALS

Are you a highly organized, energetic and efďŹ cient team player?

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A valid BC Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s licence and a clean driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s abstract are required.

Become a vital member of the Dental Health Care Team! Our Dental Assistant II program will prepare you to meet the requirements for a Dental Assistant Level II in B.C.

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P/T ACCOUNTING/BOOKKEEPER position. Duties include payroll, WCB, Insurance & RRSP. The qualiďŹ ed candidate must have previous general accounting exp. (1-3yrs) Computer skills, (Excel QuickBooks) Excellent communication & organizational skill. Submit Resume to Drawer #4516 Jan 21 c/o Comox Valley Record, 765 McPhee Ave Courtenay. B.C. V9N 2Z7 SALES CLERK wanted. Bring resume attn: Tammy or Barry to the Beer & Wine Store @ Whistle Stop between 9-11am.

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MEDICAL/DENTAL

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We have openings! Our progressive, patient centered dental practice in the Comox Valley is growing & we are looking for two super stars. We have openings for a part time experienced, well organized admin person as well as an experienced CertiďŹ ed Dental Assistant. Both candidates must enjoy multi tasking, a fast pace and have excellent computer and communication skills. Power Practice experience an asset. Email your resume to joelle@drftwooddental.com

The CVRD is seeking part-time lifeguard instructors to join our team. Complete position details with required qualiďŹ cations is available online at: www.comox valleyrd.ca/jobs Applications accepted until 3pm, January 18/13.

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

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

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DOWNTOWN COURTENAY, .11 acre, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 4 appliances, electric forced air heat, fenced yard, great location, walking distance to amenities and bus stop. Asking $149,900, England & 18th Ave. Call (250)334-3960.

COURTENAY, 2-BDRM Apt., 1 bath, NS/NP. $700 mo. Avail immed. 250-898-8285.

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

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RTE # 205 19th st RTE # 492 Suffolk, Yorkshire, Lancashire,Devonshire & Idiens Way

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Relief Drivers Needed. circulation@comoxvalleyrecord.com

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

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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MONDAY TO FRIDAY 8:30AM-5:00PM 765 MCPHEE AVENUE COURTENAY VALLEY DIAL A Maid has opening for permanent P/T mature reliable cleaning staff. Mon.- Fri (varied). Interested applicants may apply with email resume:larry5@shaw.ca

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MOUNTAIN VIEW Manor- 125 Centennial Dr, Courtenay. 1 & 2 bdrms, secure entrance, ELEVATOR. 250-334-2800.

Environmentally Conscious Fast Reliable Service Scott 250-792-1668

7 yr old 3 bdrm, 3 bath + 600 sq.ft bonus area over dbl garage on 2 acres in Royston. Lg covered south facing decks, heat pump. 250-335-1259

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OCEAN & MT. view house in Taos 2100 sqft 3 bdrm, 2 bath, out buildings on dbl lot $168,000. Call 250-338-9742 One brdrm house on 19th Ave. Large lot. 76x110. Fully fenced, garage & shop. Wood heater. Fridge, stove, W/D. Newly painted. RV parking. $180,000. 250-923-8975.

FEED & HAY GOOD HORSE hay for sale. 1st cut $5.50 per bale. Free delivery for 50 or more. Call 250-338-5503.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE FUEL/FIREWOOD

MOBILE LOUGHEED, AB. 2 bdrm. New roof, siding, windows, doors, appliances and air cond. Bathroom updated. $22,000. 4908-48th St. Lot 50120. Call 780-385-8795

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COMOX - 264 Anderton Rd. (Corner of Anderton & Comox Ave) Comox Videoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s n More. Sat Jan 12. Business supplies, slat wall, cash register, cash drawers, movie memorabilia, pop, candy,movies, clothing rack, shelving large metal drawers, tools, older games systems. Everything must go!

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CLOSING OUT SALE. Due to health reasons we have to close the store. Everything must go by Jan 30th. Over 400 ofďŹ ce chairs, 2 dr lateral ďŹ le cabinets, lockers, drafting tables, pedestals, etc. Open Mon to Saturday 10am-5pm. Coopers Govâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Surplus 4767 Headquarters Rd, Courtenay 250-218-1665. Some items on line. www.cooperssurplus.com

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MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

305-111 Edgett Rd 2 bed, 1 bath, N/S, N/P 4 appls, $700/mth AVAIL. IMMED. 2325 B VALLEYVIEW DR. 1 bed, 1 bath, N/S, N/P, 6 Appliances, $900/mth AVAIL. DEC 1 2677 KENDALL AVE 1 bed, 1 bath N/P, N/S 6 appliances, $900/mth AVAIL. IMMD 204- 1111 EDGETT 2 Bed, 1 Bath N/S, N/P, 4 appls., $775/mth AVAIL JAN 1 203-555 4th St. 2 bed, 1 bath N/S, N/p 5 Appls., $925/mth Avail immd 101-129 BACK ROAD 2 bed, 2 bath, 6 appls. $850/mth AVAIL. IMM 203-4700 ALDERWOOD 2 bed, 1 bath N/S, N/P, 5 appls., AVAIL FEB 15

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CONDOS / SUITES / APARTMENTS

COMOX CONDO ď&#x161;ťMANOR PARK

Only moments to the beach! Updated 2 bdrm condo features 1300+sqft living space & incl 5 appl, f/p, new flooring & patio area w/ocean & mountain views. Master w/full ensuite, & walkin closets for both bdrms. Ideally located near Hospital & all amenities. N/S; N/P. $1000/month. Avail now

KENDAL AVE SUITE

Lovely suite in new Cumberland subdivision features 1 bdrm, 1 bath, 4 appl, beautiful kitchen cabinetry & other amazing finishings. Ideal for single person or couple. $650/month. Avail Jan 1

DRIFTWOOD CONDOS

Updated, 2nd floor condo features tile work & laminate flooring & has various fixture upgrades making this a remarkable suite. Incl. 2 appl w/on site coin-op laundry & on bus routes & near all amenities. N/S. Avail Feb 1. $700/month

CHERRYWOOD MANOR

Spacious, renovated 1 & 2 bdrm suites, located in secured entrance building, near schools & on bus routes. Master bdrms feature walk in closets, & suites have 2 appl & large decks. Coinop laundry. N/S. N/P. rent from $625/month, inc. FREE HEAT & HOT WATER. Avail now

DUPLEXES / TOWNHOMES COUSINS ROAD DUPLEX

Exceptionally spacious 3 bdrm duplex features 4 appl, 1.5 baths, lots of windows & storage, & large, fenced back yard w/shed. Located near schools and shopping. N/S & N/P. $1100/month. Avail Feb 1

PLATEAU GARDENS

Spacious Comox townhome is ideally located near all amenities & features 3 bdrms, 1 full & 2 half baths, 4 appliances, storage, & private back yard area. New flooring on main level, & freshly painted throughout. Small pet may be considered w/ deposit. $1000/month. Avail now

PINE PLACE TOWNHOMES

Spacious 2 bdrm townhomes offer main level living w/ bedrooms on 2nd floor. Features 1 bath, 4 appl, & patio area. Close to schools, recreation & shopping. Rents from $775/month. Immed & Feb 1 possession.

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COURTENAY - Beecher Manor centrally located adult oriented 2 bdrm, 1 1/2 bath condo available Jan 15. 930 sq ft 3rd ďŹ&#x201A;r unit overlooking residential properties, beautiful glacier/mtn view. Large onsite laundry facility, parking stall, storage/bike lockers available. Unit c/w fridge/stove and has walk thru closet to 2pce bath off large master bdrm. No smoking/no pets. One year lease preferred $850 per month. Contact carclark@telus.net COURTENAY EAST - 3 bdrm, 1.5 ba, 3 appls., N/S, N/P. $850. Avail now 250-338-8279

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

COURTENAY, 2-BDRM Apt., 1 bath, NS/NP. $650 mo. Avail immed. 250-898-8285.

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.

RENTALS GOLD IN the hills. Custom built sluce boxes and portable wash trammels. Sizes from 32â&#x20AC;? L X 8â&#x20AC;? W to 59â&#x20AC;? L X 11.5â&#x20AC;? W. Also Foldable and easy to carry models. Models start at $99. Call (250)338-8060. VIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HOT-TUB Covers, made in BC. Professional in home service. 250-897-8037.

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SINGLE MODULAR Home. Valley Vista Estates. 2 bedroom. 1 bath. 980 sq.ft 55 plus. $110,500 call 250-8971812 to view

1 MONTH FREE. Large 1 & 2 bdrms. Free heat. Elevator. Great location! From $650/mo. Call 250-334-4646. 2 BDRM, 2nd ďŹ&#x201A;oor condo w/storage avail immed; $750 p/m; Jan rent neg. 334-2300.

Townhome offers living down & sleeping up, w/recent upgrades, located near downtown Courtenay. 2 bdrms, 5 appl, semi-private patio area, & assigned parking. Near schools & shopping. N/S & N/P. $750/month.

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COMOX HOME ď&#x161;ťNOOTKA STREET

Near schools & recreation, this home is feline friendly (w/deposit), & offers lots of living space. Top level features eat in kitchen w/ access to deck, "formal" dining, living room, 3 bdrms & bath. Well lit basement incl rec room, laundry, 2nd bath, & plenty of storage. Alsoâ&#x20AC;Ś fully functional wood stove, outdoor cat run, wildlife friendly yard, & landscaping included. $1275/month. Long term lease opportunity! Avail Feb 1

KENTWOOD MOBILE Recently renovated 2 bedroom mobile is rural living, but minutes to Courtenay or Cumberland. Features 4 appliances, 1 bath, & small yard. Book a viewing! Cat will be considered w/deposit. $800/month. Avail now.

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

COURTENAY: NEWER, spacious 3 bdrm duplex, 2.5 bath, 3 applâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, garage, fenced yard, NS/NP, quiet in town neighborhood. Long term preferred. $1050/mo. Call 1-604-4852908, 250-203-4078.

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

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

250-334-3078

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200 Back Road, Courtenay

1055-10th Street

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

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

Call Sharon 250-338-7449

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

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PACIFIC COURT 1520/1540 Piercy Ave, Courtenay

1255 9th Street, Courtenay

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

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.

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GLENSHEE 1800 Comox Ave. ONE BEDROOM bright and spacious suite. Excellent location in the heart of Comox. Well maintained and well managed mature adult building. Security entry and elevator. Recently renovated. Very attractive. Call Greg @ 250-339-1222.

TRADEWINDS 1600 Comox Ave.

RUTHERFORD MANOR

1045 Cumberland Road

1075 Edgett Road, Courtenay

WESTWATER 60 Anderton Ave.

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.

2 bdrm suite available. Reasonable rent includes basic cable, stove, fridge, dishwasher, carpet, blinds and storage room in suite. N/P, security deposit and 2 rental references reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d.

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For viewing call Donna 250-334-9667

Call 250-334-9717

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ST. BRELADES

123 Back Road, Courtenay

146 Back Road, Courtenay

Features 5 appliances, wall-to-wall carpet, blinds, gas ďŹ replaces - gas included in rent. Low hydro. Children welcome. Quiet, well-maintained 2 bedroom condos. Ideal location, walking distance to Superstore and North Island College. No pets.

FEATURES: Fridge/stove, dishwasher, washer/dryer, wall-towall carpets, blinds. Children welcome. Quiet, well-maintained 2 and 3 bedroom condos. Ideal location. Walking distance to Superstore and North Island College.

Call 250-703-2570

Call 338-7449

TOWNHOUSES TORRY PINES 1560-13th Street, Courtenay Attractive 2 & 3 bedroom townhouses have been completely renovated â&#x20AC;&#x201C; enjoy new appliances, ďŹ&#x201A;ooring and bathroom ďŹ ttings in these spacious units. Friendly and quiet atmosphere make it ideal for family or working couple. Large, private patio area allows great access for your pet. Small dogs accepted with pet deposit. Call 250-334-9717

3 BDRM, rancher style upstairs duplex. 5 appls, laminate ďŹ&#x201A;oors good area of Comox - $1200 COURTENAY 3 BDRM,rancher duplex on Urquhart. Large open concept with F/S, W/D and laminate ďŹ&#x201A;oors. N/S, N/P $950/mth 2 BDRM unit on Back Road. Open living/dining room with F/S, D/W, W/D. Lots of storage. N/S, N/P $800/mth

HOMES FOR RENT

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. A very special suite. Call David @ 250-338-0267 or John @ 250-703-2264.

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For viewing call Donna 250-334-9667

2 BDRM, rancher style duplex in quiet area. F/S, D/W,W/D, garage. Great place with large kitchen, bath & storage throughout home $1150

CEDAR MANOR 463 12th Street

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.

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

576 England Avenue Courtenay, B.C. 250-338-6900

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. Call David @ 250-338-0267.

GREENBRIER 750 Eighth Street TWO BEDROOM corner suite - ensuite bath, five full sized appliances. Large, bright and spacious. Private deck. In suite storage. Freshly renovated. Three blocks from downtown. Security Entry. Call David @ 250-338-0267.

250-897-1611 Licensed Professionals www.pennylane.bc.ca CLOSE TO DRIFTWOOD MALL 3 bdrm, 2 bath rancher, 5- appls.,double garage, heat pump, RV pkg, N/S, small pet neg. w/ref, Avail Immd.- $1,200 COMOX RANCHER 3 bdrm & den, 1 bath, F & S, carport, partially fenced, N/S, No pets. Avail. Feb. 1$1,000/mth CTNY WEST â&#x20AC;&#x153;LIKE NEWâ&#x20AC;? DUPLEX 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath 5 appls, gas F/P, garage, N/S, No pets. Avail. Immd. $1,100/mth RANCHER STYLE DUPLEX 2 bdrm & den, 1 bath, 5 appls, fenced yrd, cul-desac, N/S, No pets. Avail. Feb 1 - $850/mth

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.

BIG ROCK BEACH HOUSE FOR RENT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Campbell River1109 South Island Hwy Avail Jan 1, 2012. 2 bdrms, walk onto the beach waterfront home. Enjoy storm watching, beach ďŹ res and watching the cruise ships sail by. $1200/mo. Call (250)716-1764 References reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d

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COURTENAY NORTH. Mobile home- 1936 Coleman Road. W/D, F/S. With horse shelter & ďŹ eld and parking. $1000./mo. Avail. Feb. 1st. (250)702-1096 Royal LePage in the Comox Valley (Property Mgmt Division) #121 - 750 Comox Road Courtenay, BC VAN 3P6 Phone (250) 897-1300 Fax (250) 897-1330 Interior viewings for the following vacancies are by approved application and appointment only. Houses & Suites 339B Nim Nim 2 bed, 1 bath, N/S, 5 appls $900/mth Avail. Immed. 7403 South Island Hwy. 2 bed, 2 bath, 5 appl $1050/mth Avail.immed. 289A NIM NIM 4 Bed, 2 Bath, N/S, N/P 5 appls., $1150/mth AVAIL. NOV 15 7-147 STEWART ST 3 bed 1.5 bath N/S 5 appls., $1100/mth AVAIL. DEC. 1ST 1160 WILLEMAR 4 Bed, 2 bath, N/S, N/P, 5 appls., $1500/mth AVAIL. IMM. 2084 Embelton Cres. 3 bed, 2.5 bath, N/S 5 appls. $1300/mth AVAIL FEB.1 7735 TOZER ROAD 2 bed, 2 bath. N/S, N/P 2 Appliances $850/mth AVAIL FEB 1 1240 MAYFAIR RD 3 bed, 2 bath N/S 5 appls. $950/mth AVAIL FEB 1 2180A PIERCY AVE 2 bed, 2 bath N/P, N/S 5 Appls., $950/mth AVAIL FEB 1 7-1720 13TH ST. 2 bed, 1 bath N/S 4 appls., $725/mth AVAIL. FEB 1 1725A 15th St. 2 bed 1 bath N/S 5 Appls., $800/mth AVAIL FEB 1

SUITES, LOWER 1-BDRM OCEANFRONT bsmnt suite, Black Creek area. Inclds cable/hydro/wiďŹ , W/D. N/S. $750 mo. (250)830-8683. COURTENAY Suite, walk to downtown, 1 bdrm, N/S, N/P. Avail Jan 15, $650. 218-3798 RENT Small 2 bdrm basement suite walking distance to downtown Courtenay and close to Puntledge Park area. Hydro, cable, phone (no long distance) and internet included, shared laundry. Non smoker and NO PETS $875. contact cherylo@telus.net

TOWNHOUSES TORRY PINES 1560 13th Street, Courtenay Attractive 2&3 bdrm townhouses have been completely renovated - enjoy new appliances, ďŹ&#x201A;ooring & bathroom ďŹ ttings in these spacious units. Friendly and quiet atmosphere make it ideal for family or working couple. Large, private patio area allows great access for your pet. Small dogs accepted with pet deposit. Call 250-334-9717 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. 5 appls, patio, N/P or partiers. Lake Trail area, $800 mo. 250334-4724 or 250-650-4724.

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250-897-1611 Licensed Professionals www.pennylane.bc.ca TRUMPETERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LANDING modern newer condos bordering the airpark. Avail. units include 1 bdrm & den, and 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 6 appls, custom ďŹ nishing, balconies/patios, underground pkg, storage units, some with wonderful ocean views. N/S, No pets. Avail. Immed & Feb. 1 rents from $900/mth. ROSEWOOD TOWNHOUSES 2 bdrm, 1 bath, F & S, coin laundry, basic cable incl., N/S, No pets. Avail Immed. $250 move-in incentive. $725/mth. Call Res. Mgr. 334-8602 PARKSIDE Newer 2 bdrm, 2 bath condo, 6 appls, balcony, underground pkg, storage, adult oriented. N/S, No pets. Avail. Immed. $1100/mth WOODCOTE MEWS 3 bdrm, 1 1/2 bath, 5 appls, n/s, small pet. neg. Avail. Immed. -$1,100/mth BRAIDWOOD MANOR 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 3 appls, patio, new ďŹ&#x201A;ooring res. pkg. N/S. cat ok. Avail Immed. $ 725/mth WILLOW WOOD 2bdrm, 1 bath, 4 appls,patio, two pkg. spaces, N/S, No pets. Avail Immed.- $725/mth MANOR PARK 2 bdrm, 2 bath condo, 5 appls, F/P, laminate ďŹ&#x201A;oors, partial views, n/S, small pet neg. w/ref. Avail. immd- $1,100/mth last mth free with 1 year lease 2 LEVEL WEST CTNY DUPLEX, 3 bdrms, 1.5 bath, 4 appls, carport, partially fenced yard, N/S, No pets, Avail Immd. - $1000/mth MAPLEWOOD MANOR, 1 bdrm, 1 bath, fridge & stove, coin laundry, patio, res. prg, N/S, No pets. Avail Immd. $600/mth KYOTO FRIENDLY BUILDING DOWNTOWN COURTENAY 2 bdrm, 2 bath apt. All Appliances + washer & dryer. Heated ďŹ&#x201A;oors. Low utility bills. $1,200/mth ST. AUBINS COURT 2 bdrm, 1 bath townhouse, 5 appls, N/S, No pets. Avail. Immd.- $750/mth SOUTHPOINT ESTATES 2 bdrm, 2 bath patio home, 5 appls, gas F/P, double garage, heat pump, N/S, No pets. Avail. Feb 1 $1,250/mth PARK PLACE MANOR 2 bdrm, 1 bath condo, 5 appls, gas F/P(gas incl), patio, N/S, No pets. Avail. Feb 1$775/mth SUNRIDGE TOWNHOUSES 2 bdrm, & den, 2 bath, 5 appls, elect. F/P, carport, balcony, N/S, No pets. Avail. Feb 1- $1,100/mth CORINTHIA ESTATES ground ďŹ&#x201A;oor 2 bdrm & den, 2 bath condo, 5 appls, gas F/P, patio, underground pkg, storage, N/S, No pets. Avail. Immd. $1,150/mth CLOSE TO DRIFTWOOD MALL 2 bdrm, 1 bath duplex, 4 appls, fenced yrd., covered patio, N/S, No pets. Avail. Immd. $800/mth LORELIE APTS 1 bdrm, 1 bath, F&S, coin laundry, close to town, N/S, No pets. Avail. Feb 15 $575/mth PUNTLEDGE PARK DUPLEX 2 bdrms, 2 bath, 5 appls., family rm., fenced yard, shed, N/S, No pets. Aval. Immd. $925/mth CLOSE TO CTNY AIRPARK lovely spacious 3 level 2 bdrm, 2.5 bath townhouse , 5 appls., garage, pet neg. w/ref. Avail Feb. 1 $1,100/mth COMOX DUPLEX 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath on cul-de-sac, 5 appls, carport, fenced yrd w/shed, N/S, small pet neg. w/ref. Avail. Feb 1 $1,100/mth

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2005 Chrysler Sebring Touring 112,000 km.V6 Lady driven,service records,must sell. No reasonable offer will be refused Open to offers.850-9860

2006 MALIBU Maxx, 240 hp 3.9 liter, V6, 4 speed automatic. Manual shift control, 73,000 km. One owner. Call 250-2873401. 2006 Pontiac G6, 122,000 km. Loaded,except leather, service records, no decks. Moving must sell. $6300 obo.850-9860. 2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded. White. 119,000 km, mostly hwy driven. On-Star. $11,900 ďŹ rm. 250-755-5191. 2009 TOYOTA Venza 1-owner V6, AWD, Sunroof, 6 speed auto, crossover vehicle, lots of option. 40,000 Km. $26,900 250-890-0199 LOOKING FOR A DEAL ON A NEW VEHICLE? Save up to 40% OFF your next new vehicle... No games or gimmicks, deal direct with local dealerships. www.newcarselloff.com

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MARINE BOATS 1973 25â&#x20AC;&#x2122; C&C Sloop. Glass hull & teak interior. 7 sails (4 never used). 2010 15 HP Nissan outboard, approx. 200 hrs. Must sell, leaving country. $8500. obo. Please call Heather at (250)914-1232 or email: gregearl53@gmail.com

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Comox Valley Worship Directory Church of Our Lord

BAHÁ’Í FAITH

Holy Communion 10:00 am each Sunday

Devotional gathering – with the theme “Protection,” January 13 at 7:15 p.m. All are welcome.

at Berwick, 1700 Comox Ave. Comox, BC All Welcome Tel: 250-941-0332 www.coolcomox.ca Anglican Church in North America

We Meet every 1st and 3rd Sunday www.cvuf.ca 250 Beach Drive, Comox (at Comox United Church)

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MENNONITE UNITED MENNONITE CHURCH (BLACK CREEK) A Christ centered faith community dedicated to the Worship of God and the promotion of peace and social justice in His name.

Sunday Worship: 10:30 AM Sunday School: 10:30 AM 2277 Enns Road, Black Creek. Pastor Gordon Carter Office: 250.337.5341 Email: carter.gord@gmail.com

RIVER HEIGHTS CHURCH

Sunday Celebration 10:30 am

Sunday Worship and Children & Youth Program 10 am Saturday Service 5 pm Rev. Maggie Enwright Email: cxunited@telus.net

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“The church with a heart in the heart of the city” SUNDAY SERVICE SUNDAY SERVICE: 10:30 am 10:30AM SUNDAY SCHOOL SUNDAY SCHOOL Nursery-Grade 7

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Worship Services 10am Sundays Mark Isfeld School 1551 Lerwick Road, Courtenay

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Shepherd Of The Valley Lutheran Church (ELCIC)

2182 Comox Avenue, Comox “A place for you: John 14:2

250.334.9777 livinghope@shaw.ca www.livinghopeonline.ca

stgeorgeuc@shaw.ca www.stgeorgesunitedchurch.com

250-703-1652

RESONATE BAPTIST CHURCH

CUMBERLAND UNITED CHURCH

Comox Community Baptist Church

1st Street & Penrith

Faith Family Friends

~ A Place to Discover Your Life Purpose ~

Sundays 10 am Nursery - Kid Jam Youth Group

Pastors Darryl & Kim Burry 1580 Fitzgerald Ave. Courtenay 250-338-8221 www.cvsalarmy.ca church@cvsalarmy.ca

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

GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH

COMOX VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN

250-334-4961

Minister: Peggy Jensen

@ 10:30 am

PRESBYTERIAN

10 am Sunday Worship

Independent - Fundamental 467 - 4th Street (just east of Fitzgerald)

725 Aspen Rd., Comox

Service 10:30am Sunday, January 13 Guest Speaker: Rev. Charles Scott Tel/Fax 250-339-2882 Full Wheelchair e-mail:cvpc@shaw.ca Access comoxvalleypresbyterian.ca

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

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

250-338-8454

Hearing Assistance

LIVING A VISION FOR CHRIST AND COMMUNITY

www.gbccv.org • info@gbccv.org

Canadian Baptists of Western Canada

“Sounding forth the Supremacy of Christ in all things”

Sunday Worship & Children’s Program at 11 am

10:00AM at Brooklyn Elementary School

Guest Minister, Rev. Ted Hicks

SUNDAY SERVICE 10:30 A.M. Everyone Welcome.

Everyone Welcome

Eve Mark, Choir Director 250-338-4785

www.resonatechurch.ca

250-400-7800

2946 Kilpatrick Ave. Church Phone: 250-338-1312 Morning Service 11am Evening Service 7pm Need healing from a wounded heart? Need to be free from guilt or shame? Want to be forgiven of all sin and have a clean slate on life? Come where you will feel welcomed and received, stop trying to handle your cares alone, let us help we care.

Pastor Rev. Peter Hudson Interim Pastor

Followed by a Potluck Lunch

1290 Guthrie Rd., Comox

1250 Anderton Road, Comox

250-339-0224

CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC CHURCH

We’ve Got Some Space For You!

1599 Tunner Drive, COURTENAY 250-334-4716

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

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2201 Robert Lang Drive

250-338-5811 250-338

250-334-8424

Congregational Christian Churches of Canada

Join us this Sunday

of the North Island College at 10 am Sunday Morning

250 BEACH AVENUE

Doing

(Old Fish and Game Building)

Bay Community Church

Community Church

Meeting in the Stan Hagen Theatre

COMOX UNITED

Real People

living hope

Comox Valley

WELCOMES YOU TO SERVICES AT:

~~~ “… he that placeth his complete trust in God, God shall, verily, protect him…” Bahá’u’lláh www.bahaisofcomox.org 250.702.3041gh250.702.0574 www.courtenaybahai.org

Comox Valley Unitarian Fellowship

THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA

EE-Mail: Ma features@comoxvalleyrecord.com

CONFESSION: Sat: 4 - 4:30 pm & before all masses Children’s Liturgy of the Word & Youth Group; September-May

Pastor: Father Marek Paczka, SDS www.ctkparish.ca Full Wheelchair Access

email: ctkparish@shaw.ca

COURTENAY FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH

Hearing Assistance

ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA Comox Valley Parishes Welcome You!

JOIN US IN WORSHIP

St. Peter

9:15 am Contemporary Service

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

11:00 am Traditional Service Nursery Care & Jr. Church @ 9:15 am

PASTORS: Peter Rabey & Randy Dyck 2963 Lake Trail Road, Courtenay (across from Arden Elementary) 250-334-3432 www.courtenaybaptist.com

NEW YEAR’S EVE

SATURDAY 5:40 Express Contemporary Worship SUNDAY 8:00 am & 10:00 am Worship www.stpeterscomox.ca

St. John the Divine The Rev. Rodney Ives, Priest in charge 579 - 5th Street, Courtenay

Sunday Holy Eucharist 8:30 am & 10 am Sunday School 10 am Wednesday Holy Eucharist 10 am

250-334-4331 http:/stjohnthedivinecourtenay.bc.anglican.ca

NEW YEAR’S DAY

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250-338-5811

E-Mail: features@comoxvalleyrecord.com

250-334-433

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