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Her 17th Boston Marathon is one she will never forget, but Dr. Janet Green is already looking forward to her 18th. Green was the only Comox Valley runner in Monday’s epic 26.2-mile race, which was cancelled when two explosions went off near the finish line. She had finished the race just 10 minutes prior to the explosions. “I was having a slow day, but I’m glad I wasn’t having a slower day,” said Green, who was four blocks away from the explosions. “I was in the baggage pickup area when I saw and heard the explosions. We didn’t really know what was going on. I didn’t have a cellphone with me. When I exited the baggage area I talked to a fellow who told me what happened. We just got out of there.” Green said it was not possible for her to return to the finish line to lend her medical expertise, but she heard a Surrey, B.C. doctor say in an interview that the rehydration tent had been turned into a triage area. After the race, Green joined some friends she had pre-arranged to meet at a pub and they

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DR. JANET GREEN is back in the Comox Valley after escaping harm when two explosions happened near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. watched coverage of the events on the big screen TV. “We didn’t really know … there was just the same coverage over and over again. “We knew they’d stopped the race. We knew there were people hurt. That was about it. There was some rumours about traumatic amputations and that sort of thing, and there were. “A lot of people had their legs blown off. We learned about that later.” While Logan airport and the subway was closed down for about an hour following the explosions, Green said she felt authorities handled things as well as they

could. After arriving at the airport early Tuesday, Green said border patrol authorities asked “some minimal questions” but “it wasn’t a big hassle.” Green arrived back in the Comox Valley on Tuesday morning as planned, and was appreciative of the hugs she received from people at the airport who knew her. She said she was also grateful for all the concern she received from the running community and other friends here at home. And she said she will be on the starting line for the 2014 Boston. sports@comoxvalleyrecord.com

For nearly every member of the squadron, training in Comox means the start of a new season, but for Trevor Llewellyn, it means coming home. Llewellyn is the aviation technician crew chief for the Snowbirds Demonstration Team. As the only member from Comox, he considers the annual twoweek training trek to the Valley a chance to come back to the area he knows very well. “I put down deep roots — I have so many good friends in Comox. I own a home here … I started my military career here,” he said near the runway at 19 Wing Tuesday, shortly after takeoff for the afternoon practice. As a self-titled military brat, Llewellyn began as an aviation systems technician, with his first posting in 1998 to the 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron in Comox, where he worked on Labrador and Buffalo aircrafts. He was promoted to sergeant and posted to the 2 Canadian Air Division in Winnipeg prior to being offered a position with the Snowbirds. Llewellyn was trained as a servicing/snags supervisor, and appointed as crew chief this year. He said there is always a learning curve with a new aircraft fleet, but now has a better appreciation and understanding of the demo team. “I spent 12 years (in Comox) and I would always

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team, said in addition to the varying terrain the Comox Valley offers, the two-week training period allows for new technicians to get used to what life is like away from the Snowbirds home base of Moose Jaw. “When we’re on the road, we have limited tools. We bring a (semi) truck with us that carries a spare engine, parts, oil, gas, hoses and more. It has almost enough for a complete plane,” he explained. ••• For those who want to meet the pilots, technicians and team members up close, the squadron is hosting a meet-and-greet autograph signing April 20 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Comox Air Force Museum just outside 19 Wing. The event is open to the public. photos@comoxvalleyrecord.com

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Courtenay council approved Monday third reading of a tax rate bylaw calling for a 4.18-per-cent increase to property owners. The increased cost of the RCMP contract accounts for about two per cent. Debt repayments for the Lewis Centre renovation, and for infrastructure works and paving, are the other main factors in the 2013 budget. Tax increase for a $280,000 property will be $32.75. Tax on commercial proper-

ties valued at slightly less than $675,000 will increase by $585. Council had previously instructed staff to include the Menzies Road improvements in 2013, and to defer the proposed Valley View

Drive sidewalk and Fifth Street Bridge rehabilitation to 2014. Grant opportunities will be explored for the latter. Tax rate and financial plan bylaws must by adopted by May 15.

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3L Developments says it would gladly open the gate that’s blocking traffic on Duncan Bay Main if the company could engage the regional district in “meaningful dialogue” about its project proposal near Stotan Falls. 3L plans to build a leading edge, green community that will set a new standard in terms of sustainable development. “We wanted to do something that was different in terms of being environmentally responsible,” 3L spokesman Kabel Atwall said, noting the plan incorporates social, economic and green considerations. “We didn’t think the area deserved a cookie cutter treatment. I think a normal subdivision wouldn’t do justice to the site.” Over the course of a 10to 15-year buildout, the plan is to develop at least 600 lots for single-family homes and patio homes tailored for seniors. The project includes nine kilometres of trails, a parking lot and washrooms, links to public bus routes and a commercial centre that would serve Forbidden Plateau residents. It would create 2,500 man years of employment, translating into 150 to 180 jobs and another 80 to 95 indirect jobs, Atwall said. The company purchased the property in 2006 but only recently started enforcing No Trespassing signs because of what it attributed to

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A DEVELOPMENT PROPOSED for the confluence of the Puntledge and Brown rivers would look like this — except the regional district says it’s out of synch with the Regional Growth Strategy. potential liability issues. The closure has raised the ire of those who enjoy the popular swimming hole and hiking area. A Save Stotan Falls Facebook page has generated upwards of 4,000 likes in less than three weeks. Another group has organized a protest at Stotan Falls beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday. Atwall said 3L is willing to meet with the CVRD and members of the public to move toward reopening the falls and trails as public parkland. If the CVRD owned the property, Atwall said liability would no longer be an issue for 3L.

The idea is to develop an area straddling Duncan Bay Main northwest of Stotan Falls, and to dedicate 185 to 200 acres of land to the CVRD, he said. The land would include the falls, trails and Bull Island. The development would not extend to the Puntledge River. Treated water could be reused for irrigation, and for tasks such as washing cars and laundry. Atwall said the community would not rely on the CVRD for water or sewer, while the district in turn could collect taxes. “Collectively, it’s a nice, clean package they would get,” Atwall said.

The CVRD board would need to consider whether municipalities and electoral areas are interested in acquiring the property for park purposes. If there was interest, a referendum would be needed. However, the CVRD has said the project is not in synch with the Regional Growth Strategy. Recently, the district board declined a conditional offer to purchase the land, citing public opposition to urban residential development near Stotan Falls and a lack of funds. The company had proposed another alternative in-camera. reporter@comoxvalleyrecord.com

In a 4-3 verdict, Courtenay council voted Monday against compensating directors of the Comox Valley Airport Commission. The commission has been JON AMBER seeking advice from Valley councils about amending a to pay themselves, Leonard bylaw that prevents direc- said the bill would fall on tors from profiting from taxpayers. She values the their positions. Comox and work of CVAC, but feels it is Cumberland council earlier unfortunate the issue was opposed the idea of pay- raised and is concerned the ing the CVAC board, which public will now look at the commissioned a study to commission in a different identify reasons for and light. Jangula said the money against moving towards a would come from CVAC’s compensated model. operating budCoun. Jon get and has Ambler, while It’s not the no problem appreciating with board the work of same as running members CVAC board an airport. receiving a members, Jon Ambler small stipend, motioned to considering completely they sacrifice a great deal oppose compensation. The former base com- of time, including weekmander at CFB Comox ends. To his understanding, considers the study to be CVAC has trouble finding interesting but “unbal- directors. Ambler, however, said anced” in its comparison with other non-profit trans- CVAC consistently turns portation boards across away board applicants. Canada. He notes 19 Wing Hillian, too, is not aware of Comox oversees aspects a problem attracting skilled such as air traffic control board members. “I don’t think the case and operations services while CVAC runs the pas- has been made,” Hillian said. senger terminal. Anglin was “torn” on the “It’s not the same as running an airport,” Ambler issue. To characterize CVAC as opportunistic is unfair, said. Couns. Ronna-Rae Leon- he said. At the same time, ard, Manno Theos and Doug he feels an honorarium is a Hillian supported Ambler’s sign that takes away from motion. Mayor Larry Jan- the primary work. “I struggle with this,” gula, Starr Winchester and Anglin said. Bill Anglin were opposed. reporter@comoxvalleyrecord.com If board members choose

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Students in B.C., including the Comox Valley, continue to call for a government that will prioritize postsecondary education, addressing issues that matter to students. “Students in the Comox Valley are concerned with B.C.’s climbing tuition fees and skyrocketing student debt,” says Jacelyn Lobay, chairperson of the North Island Students’ Union. “In this election, we’re looking for politicians that promise reductions in tuition fees and provide better financial aid.” Since 2001, tuition fees have more than doubled and the provincial grants program has been cut. The average student debt in B.C. for a four-year program is $27,000. Some of this debt can be attributed to B.C. having the lowest proportion of non-repayable financial aid among the provinces. “Young people today face recordhigh tuition fees, unprecedented education related debt, and the highest unemployment rate in B.C.,” says Katie Marocchi, chairperson of the Canadian Federation of StudentsBC. “B.C. needs a major shift in direction on tuition fees and student debt or the next generation will not be able to afford the education they need to support their families.” — North Island Students’ Union

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About 40 years ago, the Puntledge River would contain between 500 and 1,000 steelhead trout. This year, a grand total of 10 steelhead came back to the river, says Larry Peterson. It’s high time the Province lent a helping hand, says the co-chair of the Puntledge River Restoration Committee who also chairs the Comox Valley branch of the Steelhead Society. For many years, Peterson and other local fishing enthusiasts have been lobbying government to help revive fish stocks in local waters. However, the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations has said it will not respond to further questions until new information is forwarded. “We are volunteers,” said Peterson, past chair of the Fish and Game club’s conservation committee. “He’s (deputy minister Doug Konkin) telling us to be quiet and go away.” What’s needed, he said, is science-based programs to protect and revive steelhead trout populations on the east coast of the Island. Otherwise, Peterson fears the fish will slide into oblivion. “These (steelhead) are iconic West Coast species,” he said. The problem partly concerns inferior genetics of hatcheryenhanced fish, which are not as sustainable as wild fish. “You get a good popu-

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Courtenay council approved third reading of a phased development agreement that gives Buckstone Investments an alternate route option for an off-site trail in South Courtenay. Upon completion, the project will feature about 300 properties on more than 70 acres near Fraser and Comox logging roads. The alternate trail option would go along Beachwood Road to the foreshore before heading north to Millard Road and connecting to the existing Courtenay Riverway South trail. The original option would contribute to the Rails With Trails project that will eventually extend from Courtenay to Victoria next to the railway tracks on the E&N corridor. At a Monday public hearing before third reading, several members of the public favoured the initial proposal. Some are concerned the alternate option would disturb shorebirds. “The rail trail is not a trail to nowhere, as the developer suggested,” Millard Road resident Valerie Graham said. Island Highway South resident Don Nickason questioned why Courtenay is involved in regional district property extending from Buck-

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Millionaires meet homeless at community garden Renee Andor Record Staff

Dawn to Dawn: Action on Homelessness invites the Comox Valley to celebrate Earth Day by stopping in at its community garden. The garden gathering will happen from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in the community garden on Harmston Avenue near Sixth Street in Courtenay. “That’s a good time for somebody to come and learn about the garden,” says Dianne MacLean, who facilitates the project for Dawn to Dawn. “They can help with the garden, like move soil and whatever, but even if they’re not able bodied, still come and enjoy the garden, learn about what we have here.” Courtenay gave the go-ahead last year and, with help from individuals and businesses, Dawn to Dawn’s community garden was built on the empty lot slated for a new RCMP building. The project was designed for homeless and marginalized community members to help with the work and receive fresh produce in return. The garden was dubbed a success and Courtenay council approved its home for another year. MacLean says an expansion is planned this year. She hopes to build at least four new eight-by-four-foot garden beds and needs some boards to con-

DIANE MACLEAN FACILITATES a community garden project in Courtenay. PHOTO BY RENEE ANDOR

struct them. Other items on her wish list include, some picnic tables or some other kind of outdoor table, some benches or supplies to build benches and some sort of portable shelter for rainy day gatherings. MacLean notes Dawn to Dawn has some money for these items, including Community Way dollars, but donations would be appreciated and tax

receipts are available. Perhaps even more so, MacLean is looking for volunteers, whether they can help with the preparation work, or other work like weeding and, particularly, helping with regular watering in the summer months. Anyone who volunteers is welcome to harvest from the garden. She says the garden is about more than simply growing food to

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Chinatown Cumberland’s Chinatown developed early, for Dunsmuir employed both Oriental and white labour from the beginning (1888). When Union camp was constructed, an area, the swampy southwest fringe, was set aside for the Chinese. In her research, Constance Lowe notes that, “To assure a sturdy foundation for buildings in Chinatown, the structures were built on soil mounds the same level as the streets. Gutters lined the streets for drainage. There were also wooden boardwalks and bridges crossing these small drainage lanes.” 8 In this less than desirable location, the Cumberland Chinese built a thriving community to supply the associations and activities of the traditional Chinese. There is great discrepancy in figures used to describe its size. In early writings, Cumberland Chinatown was referred to as “second only in size to San Francisco … a collection of 3,000 souls at the turn of the century … a mini Shanghai.” Numbers appear to be distorted. For example, 3,000 souls in 1900 is most unlikely. The provincial census in 1901 indicates Vancouver and Victoria, the immigration ports, which would traditionally host much larger communities, having 2,013 and 2,728 respectively. Union Colliery employment records indicate 228 Chinese men employed for this same year, and Cumberland Chinatown with a total of 521 residents was fifth largest in B.C. At fIrst glance, Cumberland Chinatown may have looked like a collection of haphazard!y constructed shacks linked by a maze of boardwalks and narrow streets. It was actually an organized and self-contained business centre which could supply all its residents’ needs. Within its boundaries were

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Chinatown several boarding houses, stores selling groceries and dry-goods, laundries, bakeries, butchers and tailor shops, druggists selling herbal medicines, theatres, and clubs or halls which were a focal point for community activities. Farms close by on the Lake Road and later in the Minto area supplied fresh produce, first to the Chinese and then to the hospital and other residents of Cumberland. Constance Lowe also notes that “one could purchase clothing directly from China, or a Canadian Pacific ticket to board an Empress ship that would take a lonesome worker back home.” The older part of Chinatown, established by the Chinese who came as miners or to provide service for the first miners, was known as Shan gai or upper street. The lower street, Ha gai, was the

newer part. Competition and resentment existed between the businesses and the societies of the two streets. These societies or associations are the backbones of a Chinese society. The prominent Cumberland Association, Chinese Free Masons, undertook business, political and welfare functions within the Chinese community. The Chinese Free Masons, also known as C.K.T. (Chee Kong Tong), built a Masonic Hall sometime during the 1890s. A Chinatown fire of April, 1901, destroyed this hall as well as several small stores and houses. When it was reconstructed, the two-storey structure was one of the largest buildings in Chinatown.

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Marsh habitat unique In the Comox Valley we have lots to celebrate on Earth Day; mountains, rivers, the ocean, estuaries, wetlands, and agricultural lands. A little-known jewel of the Comox Valley is the conservation lands at Lazo Marsh and the Northeast Woods. This 470-acre protected area is comprised of a Provincial Wildlife Management Area (containing land owned by the Nature Trust of BC), the Town of Comox Nature Park, as well as the Comox Valley Regional District’s Lazo Wildlife Park. The area contains a broad spectrum of rare and unique habitat ranging from wetland, riparian and rare sand dune plant communities to old-growth upland forests. Lazo Marsh is at the northern extent of the Coastal Douglas Fir biogeoclimatic zone — the rarest of all landscape types

in British Columbia. This unique ecosystem with its Mediterranean climate has the highest density of species that are of both provincial and global conservation concern than anywhere else in the province. Over 130 species of fish and wildlife have been recorded at Lazo Marsh — several of which are rare and endangered. This unique area is not without its management challenges however; invasive species, habitat fragmentation, and increased recreational use continue to have a detrimental impact on the ecosystems and wildlife that depend on them. In recognition of the challenges of managing this landscape and the obligation to manage the lands for the benefit of fish and wildlife, the Ministry of Forests Lands and Natural Resource Operations, Town of Comox and the Comox Valley Regional District

entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to manage the lands co-operatively. In addition to these groups, the Friends of Comox-Lazo Forest Reserve and the Comox Town Residents Association are also actively involved as volunteer stewards of the area. Recent efforts have focused on developing a formal trail network (which has included the construction of boardwalks and bridges), the removal of invasive species and reforestation of impacted areas along with the placement of several new signs. Extensive studies have also been completed in cooperation with the Ministry of Transportation assessing the bi-annual migration of amphibians to and from Lazo Marsh and the impacts of Lazo Road on this migration; the goal of these studies is to work towards mitigating this

THE LAZO MARSH is a little-known jewel of the Comox Valley. impact by installing new culverts and fencing. All of these efforts are being undertaken to ensure the critical wildlife habitat and sensitive ecosystems found within the area continue to be protected and restored. Visitors to this

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THE GRAND PRIZE winner in the fourth annual BC Hydro Caring for the Trees Award will plant a tree Monday in his or her name.

Youth looking after environment The Comox Valley Land Trust and BC Hydro partner each year to acknowledge young people who have done great things for the environment. The fourth annual BC Hydro Caring for the Trees Award winners have been selected and are in the process of being informed. Watch for media coverage after Earth Day announcing the winners’ names. There was a great slate of entries and some very difficult choices had to be made. The judges wish they could recognize all who entered with an award but even those who did not win are winners in their books. They have arranged a small token for each nomination

and they will be delivered to each nominee’s school. The winners will meet at the Comox Valley Farmers’ Market parking area

ner-up winning $200. The grand prize winner from the individual category will receive a cheque for $750 and have a mature

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help hand out prizes and will help the grand prize winner plant a tree. “We are so thrilled with the calibre of nominations we had again this year,” said Jack Minard, executive director of the Comox Valley Land Trust. “It makes choosing winners very difficult, though. I wish we could give everyone a prize.” This year, the event dates were changed to correspond with Earth Day celebrations in the Comox Valley. The BC Hydro Caring for the Trees Award will take place again next year. Watch for announcements for nominations in early February 2014. — Comox Valley Land Trust

Earth Day celebrations in the Comox Valley have expanded in 2013 and now straddle an entire weekend this Saturday and Sunday. From gardening fun, wildlife enhancement, to all kinds of tips to help reduce waste and pollution, the weekend will be filled with activities and information. The Downtown Business Improvement Association is hosting a Backyard Farmers Unite event on April 20 in the downtown core, at Fifth and England, where residents can purchase seed, seedlings and even compost to get their food gardens started in 2013. A number of entertainers will be on site with activities to engage children of all ages. Festivities run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Over at the Compost Education Centre at 4795 Headquarters Rd., activities begin at 9 a.m. The CVRD continues to highlight issues around garbage and landfills and will be demonstrating waste reduction through composting and recycling. Thousands of red wiggler worms are going to be on site helping to turn kitchen scraps into compost. Residents can check out a selection of films from World Community Education Society’s library that focus on waste reduction, food security, environment, and the effects of pollution. Fair Trade coffee and chocolate sales will also be available. The Strathcona Sunrise

Rotary Club will sell bags of Skyrocket. Mid-morning, the Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society (MARS) is arriving with a bird of prey while the Tsolum River Restoration Society will plant a tree on the Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds. The Fishing for Fun Facts station, hosted by Project Watershed, is designed to engage children with information about projects in the K’ómoks Estuary and Puntledge River. A large Comox Valley map, estuary inspired art, sponsorship and volunteer opportunities will also be available. Family activities can also be found at Kevin Flesher’s booth on arts and crafts with recycled buttons. Families and individuals can enjoy the activities around the Compost Education Centre, take a stroll over to the Comox Valley Farmers’ Market for some snacks and shopping, listen to some music, and take a walk along the Tsolum River. On Sunday, MARS will host its second annual Walk for Wildlife at the Courtenay Airpark. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and prizes will be awarded for the most pledges raised for both adults and children. For more information, visit www.wingtips.org. For more information about Earth Day activities in the Comox Valley, contact World Community at wcdes.cv@gmail.com. — World Community

Downtown Courtenay set to celebrate Earth Day Downtown Courtenay is inviting you to head to the Heart of Courtenay for a new Earth Day celebration this Saturday. From 10 a.m. till 3 p.m., downtown Courtenay will welcome vendors or seeds, seedlings, trees, berries, mushrooms kits, seed bursts, compost, compost makers and much more all in the spirit of Backyard Farmers Unite. Local community groups will also be part of the fun with displays about neighbourhood gardens, food

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Are you ready to rock?

Fitness winner aims up For 28-year-old Nadyne Moldowan, co-owner of Femme Natale’s Pole Fitness Studio in the Comox Valley, there’s no place like pole. Nadyne has been practising pole fitness for over four years now and got her first taste of competition at Miss Pole Canada in 2011, taking home People’s Choice in the Pro Division. With the title of 2012 B.C. Pole Fitness Champion and Canadian Pole Fitness Championship runner-up under her belt, Nadyne has proven she has what it takes to win. She hopes to continue that success at the 2013 World Pole Sports Championships (WPSC) held in London on July 10. Nadyne has already been selected to compete in the qualifiers for this event, and also has been selected as a semi-finalist in the International Pole Championships in Singapore on Nov. 30. Femme Natale’s has

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Downhill racing gets started once again here on Vancouver Island with the first round of the Island Cup taking place in legendary Cumberland this Sunday. The course has been dialled and styled to its excellent self after a gnarly winter underneath some serious coastal snow. And it is ready. The United Riders of Cumberland have organized an awesome day of racing. Registration starts at 9 a.m. at the Chinatown heritage park with shuttles

starting around the same time. Cost for the event is a paltry $40 and includes an apres race barbecue and some serious prizes from the club’s generous sponsors. With the unfortunate demise of the hallowed Hammerfest DH, the Dodge City Downhill (DC/DH) has taken over as the longestrunning DH on the Island. New for this year is a race for little rippers under the age of 12. A special course has been rigged using the top part of the track that has some fun

bits without the mega danger of gap jumps. Bring the family, grab a coffee or lunch at one of Cumberland’s fine eateries and pull up a stump and watch some of Canada’s top downhill racers shred this amazing course. Expect a great turnout this weekend, as last weekend at the Island Cup XC there were over 130 racers in attendance. For more information, hop over to unitedridersofcumberland.com. — United Riders of Cumberland

Smolts need counters B.C. POLE FITNESS champion Nadyne Moldowan hopes to compete at the world championships. a goal to fundraise up to $5,000 to help make Nadyne’s endeavour to compete a reality this year. All donations are greatly appreciated. To find out more about how you can help, or for further information, contact her at the studio at 250-218-3269 or e-mail Femmenatale@hotmail. com.

••• The studio is holding the grand opening of the new Courtenay location April 21 from noon to 5. There will be snacks and entertainment in which students of Femme Natale’s will be performing choreographies on pole, chair and floor. — Natale’s Pole Fitness Studio

The Brooklyn Creek Watershed Society (BCWS) will have a counting fence installed near the mouth of Brooklyn Creek over the next several weeks and is looking for volunteers to assist with the survey of this year’s coho smolts exiting the creek. Brooklyn Creek is home to spawning populations of coho and chum salmon as well as resident cutthroat trout, sticklebacks, and sculpins. The trap will be operational starting April 22. Anyone interested in

getting outdoors and doing something great for the community is encouraged to contact Larry Jefferson at 250-890-9159 or visit the

BCWS website at Brooklyncreek.ca to reserve a space for the April 22 session. — Brooklyn Creek Watershed Society

Flea market Saturday

École au Coeur de L’ile will host a community flea market this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the school at 566 Linshart Rd. in Comox, (off Noel Avenue behind the fire hall). This event is to encourage children and families to be a part of a community event and give them the opportunity to create, buy, sell, and fundraise. To get more information on how to purchase a table for the event, contact Gwen Monnet at gwen@gmonnet.com. — École au Coeur de L’ile

Open House at the Newly Renovated Casa Loma! Saturday April 20th, 9am until 12pm. Visit Comox Valley Farmers Market then drop in!

For more information or to arrange a personal tour, call Leah at 250.331.4104 All other inquiries 250.331.1183 4646 Headquarters Rd. Courtenay comoxvalleyseniorsvillage.com

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Spiritual growth of our children

FUNGI PLANTS’ FRIEND Dr. Shannon Berch will deliver the second-to-last Rachel Carson Memorial Lecture of the current series this Sunday. The title of the lecture is Mycorrhiza’s — How fungi help plants grow. The lecture is this Sunday at 7 p.m. at the Filberg Centre in Courtenay.

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about lifespan human development. She is certain that a life in the spirit is as natural to human beings as play. Dr. Patterson brings together a rich tapestry of knowledge drawing from research on many facets of human development. She will speak at Comox United Church on Tuesday. People of all faiths are welcome. Admission is by donation with proceeds going to Dawn to Dawn. For more information, call Cathie Talbot at 250-339-3966. — Comox United Church

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How do we recognize and nurture the spiritual growth of children? Join psychologist Serena Patterson for an evening presentation and discussion on this highly relevant question. It’s being held at Comox United Church on April 23 at 7:30 p.m. The session will be appropriate not only for parents and grandparents, but for anyone who interacts with children. Dr. Patterson is a clinical psychologist with over 30 years of experience working with children and families, and teaching

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Local Métis celebrating

JEFF FRETTS, A member of the BCCA and an active volunteer, clears the fenceline at the community cleanup two years ago.

You’re invited to celebrate Métis culture this Saturday. The Métis are a distinct aboriginal group born from the union of First Nations women and European fur traders during the 18th and 19th centuries. As this population established distinct communities separate from those of Indians and Europeans, and married among themselves, a new aboriginal people emerged — the Métis — with their own unique culture, traditions, language (Michif), way of life, collective consciousness and nationhood. Today, over 400,000 people identify themselves as Métis. Music and dance are an important part of Métis culture. The MIKI’SW Métis Association and I-Hos Gallery are pleased to have renowned Métis artisan Lisa

Shepherd conduct a Métis jigging workshop for all ages. Get those toes tapping as you learn some traditional Métis dances. Cultural activities: • Lisa Shepherd Métis dance jigging workshop; • Drum making workshop (make your own drum and learn about the drum’s connection to culture, healing and spirituality. Spaces are limited and must be preregistered.) The celebration of Métis culture this Saturday happens from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the K’ómoks Band Hall at 3310 Comox Rd. Events from 9 to noon are for kids and families. After a lunch break, activities from 1 to 4:30 p.m. are geared for youth and adults. For more information, visit www. comoxvalleymetis.com. — I-Hos Gallery

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Annual General Meeting and Pre-Registration for 2013-14 Season Tuesday, April 23th at 7:00 pm Mezzanine Meeting Room at CVSC Arena #2 FMI contact Helen Oliphant at 250-898-8884 or Terry Berger at 250-336-2844 or check www.comoxvalleyringette.com

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Cleanup coming The Black Creek Community Association (BCCA) is celebrating its 55th year as the hub of Black Creek for recreational programs and special events. As the centre is owned by members of the BCCA, and the BCCA is a not-for-profit organization, the facility can always use lots of hands to tackle maintenance duties. Join members and staff this Saturday from 9 to noon to help tidy up and celebrate Earth Day. Maintenance tasks include gardening, power washing (thanks to Pilon Tool Rentals), wallpaper removal, staining and painting, organizing storage, cleaning windows, repairing fences and the playground, and more — there is a task for everyone of every age. The centre is at 2001 Black Creek Rd. Look for the new highway sign across from Endall Road. Please bring gloves, pruning shears, muscles, energy and any other helpful gear. The coffee will be on and lunch and refreshments will be provided, followed by an Earth Day Cake. — Black Creek Community Association

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Change your brain — and change the world This month’s Transition Town Comox Valley meetup will explore the role of the individual in the larger social and environmental movements that are becoming an increasing sign of our times. The meeting will be held April 24 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Joe’s Garage in downtown Courtenay. Two speakers will lead a group discussion on how to tap into personal motivations as a source of selffulfillment and community action. This meetup will provide a big picture view of the Transition movement in global and historical context and speaks to a broad spectrum of individuals interested in community transformation, from the curious to the committed. Arrow Gonsalves will begin the meeting with an experiential introduction to the necessity of personal inner transformation as the creative core of health, happiness and peace for individuals, community and society. Society’s solutions as well as its problems stem from the quality of information we nurture in our brain. The more deeply we investigate and empower our true selves the more connection, acceptance, and compassion we have with our fellow humans and all beings. This can only be accomplished by turning the focus inward, balancing and integrating the brain through the development of mind, body and spirit. Following this inner exploration, Elaine Codling will look at how we can move forward with an effective strategy to comprehensively rebuild our biological, cultural, and social communities using permaculture and anthropology as a lens. Permaculture ethics and design principles can be used to

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nosed with a very rare form of lung cancer. Warren said: “There is an ongoing list of people who are affected … there is an addition every day. I’d like to support those people; it’s the least I can do.” The team has achieved 59 per cent of its fundraising goal of $17,500 to help conquer

the team website at www.conquercancer.ca. (Search Team: Torry and Sons) or at the front counter of Torry and Sons at 110–2960 Moray Ave. in CourWhile fundraising tenay. For further efforts are peaking, information on how training rides have to donate to the team, begun for the seven call Wendy at 250-703team members from 4876. Torry and Sons PlumbTorry and Sons ing and HeatPlumbing and ing. Heating Ltd There is an ongoing list of was The group is estabpreparing for a people who are affected … there lished in the gruelling 200Comox Valley km cycle jour- is an addition every day. I’d like in 1981. Red ney between to support those people; it’s the Seal certified Cloverdale and least I can do. echnicians Warren Hill tprovide Seattle this new TORRY AND SONS’ June in the packages and team to combat canRide to Conquer Can- cancer. But they need repair services for resi- cer is (left to right) cer. They have a lofty help from the commu- dential and commercial Warren Hill, Chris goal of raising $17,500 nity to get there. The applications in HVAC, Gytenbeek, Jason for the BC Cancer team is seeking sup- plumbing, gas and fire Foundation, which will port in donations from protection. Offices in O’Connell, Brian fund programs to fight friends, family, col- Courtenay, Nanaimo Farnham, Wendy leagues and the com- and Victoria serve Mayers. Missing from all kinds of cancer. The team: Chris munity to reach their projects on Vancouver the photo are Chris Sykes – Gas Fitter, ambitious goal to fund Island, into the interior Sykes and Ron GibWarren Hill – HVAC cancer programs. son. of B.C. and Alberta. A donation form Estimator, Chris — Torry and Sons Gytenbeek – Electri- can be obtained from Plumbing cian, Jason O’Connell – Construction Manager (and Ride Initiator), Ron Gibson – Tool Control, Brian Farnham – Company Co-Owner, and Wendy Mayers – have been busy making plans, prepping their bikes and furiously fundraising. Hill is riding because he cannot believe how TH many people have Vancouver Island been affected by cancer including some of those really close: his Aunt Diane, Bill WalkWhen you dine at a participating restaurant on April 25, 25% er and Uncle Steve. of your food bill will be donated to AIDS Vancouver Island. Just recently, his wife’s Making a difference never tasted so delicious. cousin’s two-year-old son Caleb was diag-

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Canadian icon needs help at times “Busy as a beaver” certainly describes these industrious animals that are Canada’s national animal emblem. Next to capybaras, beavers are the largest semi-aquatic rodents in the world. These animals are found across Canada and America with the exception of Florida and parts of southern California. Hunted and trapped for their luxurious fur, beavers were almost hunted to extinction in the 1700s to meet the demands of the European fashion market. Easily recognizable with their large flat tails and protruding front teeth, their dense brown fur is maintained with waterproofing oil allowing them to spend most of their time submerged under water. Other adaptations that allow them to dive include loose lips, which can be pulled together making their mouths waterproof, together with transparent eyelids which act as goggles under water. Beaver’s hind feet are clawed and webbed resembling flippers, their front legs have fingers and claws that they use to hold food or strip the bark off wood. The most important and recognizable feature is the beaver tail, this paddle-shaped tail acts as a rudder to steer them through the water whilst swimming but is also used to warn other beavers of danger when slapped on the water. Habitat includes woodlands, wetlands, rivers and lakes. Beavers are one of the only species next to man that can change or alter their environment; they have proven to be masters of construction. If suitable nest sites are available in river banks or lakes, these resourceful creatures will burrow into the banks to build nests, but usually they will create their own habitat by creating dams. Herbivores by nature, beavers eat bark, twigs, leaves and aquatic plants. Powerful jaws and large, strong teeth allow the beavers to gnaw and fell small trees that they then carry to their construction site in their mouths. Beaver dams can be over five metres wide and two metres high and are custom designed with a fresh

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air vent on the top. Trees and other vegetation are intricately woven to create the “lodges” and holes or leaks are plugged with mud, repairs are ongoing. The only way into the lodge is by underwater entrances that can withstand freezing in the winter. Inside the lodge there are a variety of chambers including nesting, feeding and storage areas. Beavers are monogamous, mating for life; a mated pair will produce a litter of two to four kits each year that will remain with the parents until their second winter, when they will leave the family lodge to find their own territory and build

their own dams and lodge. Beavers have the ability to drastically alter the course of streams and rivers and will create new lakes and wetland which are beneficial in creating new habitat for a variety of other species. However, they often venture into urban areas, where they back up creeks, causing homes and gardens to be flooded. As is the case with many wildlife species that have adapted to urban living, conflicts between wildlife and humans are a common occurrence. This year, MARS has rescued two beavers. The latest was found on the beach by the Big Rock in Campbell River, where it appears to have become disoriented after swimming down a creek and possibly ingesting salt water. The animal was weak, cold and ema-

ciated but showed no other signs of injury or disease. Our wildlife centre does not have the facilities or permits to rehab beavers so the animal was transferred to the Wild Ark wildlife centre in Victoria. I spoke to the staff at Wild Ark last week and the beaver was making good progress. After being rehydrated with fluids it is now feeding on its own and showing an interest in its pool, swimming and beating its tail on the water. Hopefully it will be released in a stream in the area close to where it was found. Please do not attempt to rescue a beaver or any other mammal, as they have extremely powerful jaws and teeth and can be extremely unpredictable. Once again we are asking people who are out in the forest or along beaches to be aware of the wildlife. Eagles, herons to mention a few species are building or sitting on nests. Please be aware and leave them alone. Many migratory sea birds are stopping on our shores to refuel before the final leg of their northern migration, please stay away from feeding birds and do not let dogs chase them. This Sunday, April 21, is Earth Day and MARS is holding a Walk for Wildlife at Courtenay Airpark from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For further details,

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If traffic safety were up to you … The aim of traffic enforcement is not to raise revenue for the government. Too often I hear the words “cash grab” in relation to traffic tickets. Like it or not, this is our current system for attempting to dissuade drivers from practising behaviours that put themselves or others at risk on our highways. Money is an efficient tool to assign value to something and we have a well organized system for transferring it.

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The traffic laws codify how we are to behave when we drive and the ticketing system provides the deterrent by setting a value based on the risk involved in the particular bad behaviour. Penalty points are a negative reinforcement for those who fail to

follow the rules more frequently. Is this a good system? Like anything else, it depends on your point of view. If you are the recipient of a ticket I doubt that you are likely to be pleased. If you are a recipient of the effects of poor driving behaviour, perhaps you feel that it doesn’t go far enough. It’s not perfect, but it is what we have. So, what would you do if you were responsible for traffic safety?

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Now is the time for portfolio spring cleaning

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Projects can increase or decrease value of your home Canadians are investing in home improvement like never before: According to an Ipsos-Reid survey, twothirds of homeowners intend to undertake renovations this year. While most plan to spend reasonable sums, others say they’ll go all out: luxurious materials, home theatres, a Jacuzzi on the

patio…even $60,000 kitchens are not that unusual! But how much of their investment will be recovered when their house sells? Homeowners tend to embark on renovation projects to meet their needs, improve their quality of life or simply pamper themselves with a little luxury. But even if you’re renovating primarily for your own sake, you should try to assess the post project increase in the value of your house, just in case you ever want to sell.

Every year, the Appraisal Institute of Canada surveys its members and compiles a list of renovations that yield the best return on investment. Year after year, refurbished kitchens and bathrooms head the payback list: 75 per cent to 100 per cent of the outlay for these projects can be recovered upon resale. Such positive valuations don’t always hold true, however. For example, a kitchen that has been renovated to the tune of $25,000 but in appallingly See Plan, A27

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Retirement is similar to climbing down mountain I recently read an article in a magazine at the doctor’s office that revealed an interesting fact about mountain climbing. You would be surprised to know that more people die coming down a mountain than climbing up, possibly because so much of the focus and planning goes into achieving the summit that the descent is left somewhat neglected in comparison. In the case of retirement planning, a similar situation could be applied to one’s efforts in building a retirement fund compared to the planning, or lack thereof, involved with withdrawing retirement income. As the huge bulk of the demographic known as the baby boomers are now in their 50s, this issue becomes relevant when they look towards their retirement savings to provide much needed income. The move from accumulation to de-accumulation entails a complete shift in thinking and investment portfolio planning for retirees. When they are approaching retirement, the focus changes dramatically from wealth creation to

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Love neighbour, love self — a tricky balance Ask yourself: What is the compassionate thing to do? Rev. Maggie Enright Special to the Record

Many of the great religions of the world have some form of the “golden rule” — about doing unto others as one would want done to oneself, or alternatively, not doing unto others as one would not want done to oneself. Christians have traditionally been proud to be counted among the number who have such a rule and claim to live by it. In theory, it is simple enough. In practice, it is sometimes extremely difficult to live it out — in and among life’s trials, large and small. Let me just say that I have looked at life from both sides now — from being the neighbour who has not been loved to being the neighbour who has not been loving. As perhaps a trivial example, but one with local flavour, let me tell you about my experience with neighbourhood parking in recent years. With the advent of pay parking at the hospital and new park-

events Events scheduled Related events coming up this month are: • April 22 — a choral concert by Island Voices and Cantiamo at the Sid Williams theatre called Hands Across the Divide, featuring works by two Vancouver composers — Song of the Salish Chief and Missa Pax. • April 24 — a one-day conference called Victims of Hate: We ALL Have a Role, featuring noted authors and commentators talking about the daily, lived experience of the lack of compassion named racism, homophobia and hate activity. It is open to all and doesn’t have a registration fee. It will be at the Comox Recreation Centre from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call the Community Justice Centre for more information. • April 24, 7 p.m. at the Stan Hagen Theatre — a theatrical double bill: Lori Mazey’s brilliant play Torn Rainbow paired with Allison Williams’ very funny play Everybody Comes to Tim’s. Again, an open and welcoming evening of theatre with no admission charge.

ing regulations on the streets surrounding the hospital, I have been on both the receiving end and the giving end of complaints. Our neighbours, those literally living in close proximity to Comox United Church, sud-

Let me just say that I have looked ❝ at life from both sides now — from

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denly had a legal basis for making calls to the Town hall when people attending events held at the church parked in front of their yards, and, on occasion, encroached on their

Film discusses end-of-life care Join NIC nursing students, the Comox Valley Hospice Society and members of the public April 18 for a free screening of Consider the Conversation. Consider The Conversation is a powerful film that examines multiple perspectives on advance care planning and end-of-life care. Motivated by their personal experiences with loss, two long-time friends created this powerful and inspiring film on the North American struggle with communication and preparation at life’s end. Following the film, there will be a discussion panel of various professionals, including a palliative care physician, nurse, home care worker, spiritual care specialist, social worker and hospice representative. Bring your questions about end-of-life care and advanced care plan-

driveways. And my initial reaction was one of shock that people would cut the church so little slack — given that we meet regularly only once a week, and other occasions when parking is at a premium are

ning. Entry is by donation to the Comox Valley Hospice Society. It happens at North Island College’s Stan Hagen Theatre at 7 p.m. For details, visit www. facebook.com/even ts/625621154131797. — Comox Valley Hospice Society

most likely to be weddings or funerals. I thought to myself: it would only take a modicum of compassion to just put up with the car illegally parked in front of one’s yard for a mere hour or so... And then the tables were turned. Many of the hospital employees and visitors, wishing to avoid paying the parking fees, began to park in front of my house — and on occasion, encroached on my driveway, and certainly made seeing oncoming traffic a difficult task indeed. And I confess that there came a day when I made a call to the bylaw enforcement officer at Town hall. No matter how compassionate we claim to be with others, most of us feel that compas-

sion towards ourselves also dictates that we are allowed to speak up for our own rights when we feel they are being infringed. And mostly that is a good thing, and in line with Christian teaching, because one is to love one’s neighbour as oneself (which, of course, assumes a love of self as opposed to any “doormat mentality”). Years ago, when I made the switch from a career in the legal world to a career in the religious world, I wrote a paper on how little “rights talk” truly solved any kinds of disputes between people. Asserting “rights” often gets us nowhere as a society because for every right asserted by the party of the first part there is an equal and opposite right to be asserted by the party of the second part. You see, external laws can never truly make us good and compassionate people. In Christian scriptures, Jesus often pointed out to people how a preoccupation with the external laws kept people from making love a priority. Christ often taught that specific scriptural commands must never take precedence over what is compassionate and caring. We have learned this slowly — from slavery to the position of women. We are learning it slowly in areas such as gender, sexual orientation and power. Jesus says there is a kind of tradition that fails the test of compassion. Jesus wanted to have religious commitment flow from

people’s hearts and not begin and end with their blindly following traditions and laws. So tricky balance though it may be, it is incumbent upon us all, in every situation, to think not just of “our rights” or even of “the rights of others” or even of “the right

thing to do” but to ask ourselves: “What is the compassionate thing to do?” ••• This column is one of a series being published each month by the Compassionate Communities Project — a group of 15 faith and community

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organizations seeking to enhance the practice of compassion throughout the Comox Valley. We appreciate the support of our partner, the Comox Valley Record, for the space to publish this column. Maggie Enright is the minister at Comox United Church.

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Business course will be online Advance your career and improve your business skills with NIC’s new online business administration certificate. Starting this September, the one-year certificate will be available in a fully online format to allow students greater access and flexibility. Students can complete all of their courses online, or face to face at the Comox Valley campus. NIC instructor Raged Anwar is developing an online economics course to be offered this September. The online format allows NIC to bring the certificate to many more students in rural and remote communities. Face-to-face classes will no longer be offered in Port Alberni or Campbell River, where enrolments in the certificate program dropped to fewer than seven students in the 2012-2013 year. Online business courses will also be available to high school students across the region, through dual credit. NIC’s certificate has been redeveloped to include video, podcasts, and a wide range of mixed media tools. It includes orientation and training to support the online learning process and introduce

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students to classmates and instructors. For more information on NIC’s Business Administration certificate, visit www.nic. bc.ca/business or call 1-800-715-0914. — North Island College

Better Mousetrap Marketing in Courtenay is offering local businesses and organizations an opportunity to explore new ways to market their business at a Marketing Professional Development Event on April 23. The event offers a limited number of prescheduled appointment times throughout the day, where participants can book a one-hour, no cost, one-on-one marketing consultation. Businesses interested in participating can call Better Mousetrap Marketing to book their appointment time, and choose from topics such as brand development, logo design, mobile apps, Internet advertising, social media strategies, web development, and promotional collateral, public relations, find-

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places in the Comox Valley, I recently was directed to the new Cappuccino Grande Café, in the heart of downtown Courtenay on Fifth Street. Over a cappuccino and piece of Sacher torte, I chatted with owners Edmund and Danielle. Austrian pastry chef Edmund tells me he is committed to quality, making the sandwiches, soups and pastries daily, and using local ingredients. He says the Austrian style cheesecake sells out early. I haven’t come across Kaiserschmarm outside of Austria until now and will definitely try this traditional pancake-like dish on a future visit. The coffee, one of the top two Italian brands, was also very good. I eat out most days so this find is a lovely surprise, one that I heartily recommend to your readers as well as my friends. The café is closed on Mondays.

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Blue carbon our friend If you knew this editorial involved blue carbon or carbon sequestration, would you read on? Nonetheless, we ask that you keep reading. For the second time in four months, Environment Minister Terry Lake was in the Comox Valley last week to deal with the issue. Just before Christmas, he was in MLA Don McRae’s office with several other people, including Project Watershed chair Paul Horgen, to discuss the topic. Last week, Lake visited again to sign a memorandum of understanding with Project Watershed and Vancouver Island University. At stake — the health of B.C.’s many estuaries and the future of the planet. The B.C. Ministry of Environment is providing a modest $30,000 toward the first phase of scientific research planning for blue carbon projects in this region. If successful, the partnership will lead to better understanding of climate change, improvements to coastal ecosystems and possibly provide economic benefits. Blue carbon is the carbon that is stored in the marine environment, shellfish, plants and sediment. According to Lake’s ministry, “healthy estuaries remove and store carbon dioxide, possibly even more effectively than plants on land.” Removing CO2 from the atmosphere reduces global warming. Eelgrass, for example, naturally absorbs and stores carbon dioxide. Horgen notes, however, that eelgrass meadows are disappearing from estuaries due to pollution and habitat destruction. Horgen, an extremely bright and educated man with the ability to make complex things understandable, is leading a drive to restore the health of the Courtenay River estuary in particular. While it’s complicated, doing so would increase the amount of eelgrass, which would raise the amount of CO2 taken from the air, which could lead to the sale of greenhouse gas offsets, which would bring money to the Comox Valley. Horgen’s leadership in the Comox Valley could lead to better health in B.C.’s 422 estuaries. editor@comoxvalleyrecord.com

Record Question of the Week This week: Fourteen per cent of respondents said members of the Comox Valley Airport Commission board should be paid. Next week: Do you support people protesting the closure of the Stotan Falls area to the public? Visit www.comoxvalleyrecord.com and vote in the Poll. Thank goodness Dr. Janet Green, the only Comox Valley runner in the Boston Marathon, was not injured by the two explosions near the finish line.

The cowardice of the hateful person or people who caused the explosions at the Boston Marathon is almost beyond the ability of words to describe it.

‘Tail’ flying over our Valley Dear editor, Prime Minister Harper has always made a point of emphasizing his support for our military assets. In fact Mr. Harper’s governments have overseen an explosion of procurement contracts and military spending. Armed icebreakers, advanced F-35s, long-range jet transports and naval support vessels: As the prime minister likes to say, he wants our forces to have “more teeth and less tail.” So I suppose it must have been the “tail” that was flying over the Comox Valley this weekend. It’s hard to imagine that air show performers could really have that much “teeth.” They are pretty, though. Painted an iconic red and white colour scheme that might be mistaken for Polish, and emitting exhausted hydrocarbons

that refract the afternoon sun in a fittingly 50-year-old, 1960s psychedelic kind of way. Barnstorming, or in the absence of barns, house storming, they lunge and dip, diving, soaring and roaring, all our mid-April days. I guess I should be grateful for the free demonstrations. But what are they demonstrating, our air forces ability to take on Snoopy and the Red Baron? More likely it’s their penchant for burning through dollars, military readiness, and fuel by the thousands of gallons; any responsible military would be consigning these demonstration birds to extinction. A sane general would send these Snowbirds, the way of the hapless and flightless dodo bird. Not so way above, but apparently beyond all reason, our iconic Canadian jet mascots are fuelled up for another season.

I suppose it’s a little ironic that when our Snowbirds fly south this year they’ll find it queer, that the air show circuit skies will be less crowded. To save money for its “teeth,” the American superpower has grounded its PR air show squadron fleets. Canadian ground forces are now suffering cuts of almost 22 per cent, and Mr. Harper’s austerity is pinching all of the Department of Defence. With Finance Minister Flaherty’s real financial constraints, I wonder if the military’s most urgent need ain’t demonstrating that we have planes that can fly in circles, unarmed and at slow speeds. Perhaps, as Mr. Harper says, our forces should indeed be “more teeth and less tail.” Steve W. Hodge, Comox

Bring on that airplane noise Dear editor, Maybe it’s because I’m an air force brat born and bred, but I love aircraft noise. So before all those complainers who moved here knowing full well that Comox is home to an active air force base, I want to put in my two cents worth. Make that five cents worth — we don’t have pennies any more! I love the sound of jets hurtling across the sky, the roar of afterburners, even the drone of the much-maligned glider tow planes. These are the sights and sounds of my childhood, spent on a series of air force bases in Canada and Europe, the scenes of some of my most cherished, and sometimes painful memories. I remember classes at my DND school being interrupted by the roar of jets drowning out the

teachers. I remember the whole school having lunch at the sergeant’s mess one day when the snow was too thick for the buses to take us home for lunch. What a treat! I remember being thrown to the ground by the shockwave as the Blue Angels broke the sound barrier directly overhead. I remember the high points of my life: high school graduation, my courtship and wedding (to an airman and another air force brat!), the birth of my children — all taking place against a backdrop of aircraft noise. And I remember tragedy, as classmates were escorted from a hushed classroom to be told that a father’s plane had gone down and he was missing, or worse. But mostly I remember the good times, brought back in vivid detail by the sound of aircraft

overhead. For me it is the sound of childhood security: the planes are up there and all is right in my world. I could talk about patriotism, pride in being Canadian, being glad that “our boys” (and girls) are up there patrolling the skies, but that isn’t what it’s all about for me. It’s nostalgia for the privileges of a happy childhood, priceless experiences, and unforgettable characters, thanks in large part to growing up an air force brat. So to those who have moved here recently, or not so recently, and are irritated by the aircraft, my advice is — get over it. The base was here long before you and hopefully will be here for a very long time to come. And I for one am glad it is. Gail Lewis, Comox Valley

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GE free zone Attack ads condemned the way to go Dear editor, An exciting event happened this weekend in Sooke at the AGM of the Association of Vancouver Island Coastal Communities (AVICC). Resolution 10 was passed with overwhelming support, to declare Vancouver Island a GE free zone. What does this really mean? The AVICC does not have any power to legislate food production, import or export etc, so Resolution 10 declares an intention, or a leaning, towards GE free status. Resolution 10 is an important first step, with all 51 municipalities on the Island now in tune with the concept. The AVICC will pass the resolution to a higher level, the Union of BC Municipalities, from where, if endorsed, it will pass on to the provincial government. Below is the full text of the Resolution 10., April 14, 2013. Whereas some Genetically Engineered (GE) crops, through pollination, can disperse their pollen and genes indiscriminately and potentially contaminate non-GE crops, resulting in lawsuits, loss of organic certification, and marketability and; Whereas there is particular concern with the transfer of DNA between species and the potential unintended consequences, especially with animal species and; Whereas Vancouver Island and associated Coastal Communities are isolated from other agricultural areas in British Columbia, which can provide practical approaches to avoiding contamination by GE organisms and these locations suggest that there is an opportunity for local farmers to provide organic production, to help maintain long-term sustainability, to foster a living seed bank, and to be a refuge from genetically engineered contamination; Therefore be it resolved that AVICC ask the British Columbia government to promote a prohibition on importing, exporting and growing of genetically engineered (GE) plants and seeds, and on raising of GE animals or other genetically engineered organisms, on Vancouver Island and associated Coastal Communities and in the marine waters nearby; and take action to implement, in the area encompassed by AVICC, a GE Free area with respect to all plant and animal species. In view of the recent groundswell of interest in the Unites States to require mandatory labelling of genetically engineered food, we will give our Island economy an extra boom by branding a GE Free Vancouver Island as the preferred food source of the west coast. With this resolution, our Vancouver Island politicians are clearly looking out for our potential economic growth and well-being. Thank you, elected officials. L. Cheu, Courtenay

Dear editor, shaping public percepWe can do much, much Using today’s techtions. better than this. nology, it has never The Record’s lettersLet’s insist that our been easier to pull to-the-editor page has political discourse be images, video clips and recently been peppered based on substantive sound bites issues, not on out of context image manipand reasThe rumours that Sir John ulation. semble them The in a way that A. MacDonald was a drunk rumours that casts an indi- didn’t seem to make him any less Sir John A. vidual in a MacDonald capable a prime minister, but very negative was a drunk if he were in politics today he’d light. didn’t seem to One cannot never even make it to the back make him any find a better capable a benches. Ken Piercy less example of prime ministhis than the ter, but if he with contributions most recent Conservawere in politics today concerning a Harper tive attack ad directed he’d never even make “dictatorship.” If we at newly minted it to the back benches. continue to accept national Liberal leadIf Justin Trudeau blatant misrepresener, Justin Trudeau. doesn’t make the tations of the men Such blatant mismark let it be for his and women who seek representations of policies, not because public office, we will what were really said he did something we indeed find ourselves and done are used often applaud our under a dictatorship because, as was so firefighters for — takof sorts: a tyranny of obvious in the cases ing his shirt off for a cynicism, stupidity of Stephane Dion and charitable cause. and pettiness. Ken Piercy, Michael Ignatieff, Come on, Canada. Comox attack ads work at

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P3 a poor prescription Dear editor, P3 = Poor Patient Prognosis Our new hospital is to be run as a business designed to make a profit for investors. This means that cost savings and minimal service will rule because the idea is not to provide good health care but to generate money for owners. There will be no competition for this business so we cannot show our displeasure by going elsewhere. My advice to all citizens in the Valley is to invest money in this business so that you can use the profits to seek health care privately or out of the province. I was at the recent Strathcona regional hospital board meeting. Some of the directors appeared to be genuinely surprised at what they are paying for with our money. They are not

allowed to see the business plan they are being asked to pay for. They are being asked to rubber-stamp what is being dictated by VIHA and “higher ups.” While some of our reps asked probing questions, others appeared content to be passively led. Their lack of engagement was exemplified by Starr Winchester. The audience sitting behind her could see that her commitment was to

surf the Net and read her e-mails during the meeting. We need to be concerned. This pubic private partnership plan is not to our advantage and it is being forced upon us. We will end up with inferior health care based on the lowest possible standards. Either invest in the business or let your elected officials know that you don’t want P3 because it stands for poor patient prognosis. Ann Zanbilowicz, Comox Valley

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Many of the great religions of the world have some form of the Regardless of the word is atdone the c “golden rule” – about doing untoused, otherscompassion as one would want religions’ teaching andunto is aothers key value in most to oneself, ormoral alternatively, not doing as one would not se want done oneself. have traditionally been proud to s phies. It to refers to Christians “the sympathetic awareness of the be counted therelieve number that who have such a rule and claim to ers and a among wish to suffering.” live by it. In theory, it is simple enough. In practice, it is sometimes The Community andlife’s it’strials. partner grou extremely difficult to liveJustice it out - inCentre and among work new to enhance andboth encourage the u Let meon justasay thatproject I have looked at life from sides now…. and of compassion in been the Comox Valley. from expression being the neighbour whom has not loved to being the neighbour who hasArmstrong’s not been loving.“Charter of Compassion” work of Karen As perhaps a trivial example, let me Valley tell you about my experience hopes to support the Comox in becoming a mo with neighbourhood parking in recent years. With the advent of pay ate Community. Working with a faith and multi-cultu parking at the hospital and new parking regulations on the streets as well as the thehospital, business and service surrounding I have been on both community, the receiving endthis andpr the giving endthe of complaints. Ourcompassion neighbours, those close to spreading word about andliving its positive the Church, suddenly legaljoining basis forthe making calls to the Town munity life. We had willa be emerging moveme Hall when people attending events held at the church parked in compassion as aand, community value that informs our de front of their yards, on occasion, encroached on their drivehaviours. projects at shock workthat in Parksville, ways. And mySimilar initial reaction was are one of people would Q cut the church so littleRiver, slack – and giveninthat we meet regularly onlyth Nanaimo, Powell communities across once a week, and other occasions when parking is atto a premium Already, our partner groups have begun explore a are most likely to be weddings or funerals. I thought to myself: it this idea: Comox Valley Unity included the Charter o would only take a modicum of compassion to just put up with the car illegally parked frontPrayer of one’sinyard for a mere hour or so… their World Dayin of September, Sherab Cham AND THEN the were turned. Many of the hospital employ- l (Tibetan Böntables Buddhists) held a teaching in October, ees and visitors, to avoid Compassion paying the parking fees, began YongDong onwishing Cultivating with Meditatio to park in front of MY house – and on occasion, encroached on MY United Church held a book study of Karen Armstrong driveway, and certainly made seeing oncoming traffic a difficult Compassionate Life”.that there came a day when I made a task indeed. And I confess callOver to thethe by-law enforcement at town hall. coming year, officer The Record, our media partn No matter how compassionate we claim towork be, most of us feelthe thatpr monthly update of the project’s done and compassion towards ourselves also dictates that we are allowed to speak up for our own rights when they are being infringed. And mostly that is a good thing, and in line with Christian teaching, because one is to love one’s neighbour AS oneself (which assumes a love of self as opposed to any “doormat mentality”). Years ago, when I switched from a career in the legal world to a career in the religious world, I wrote a paper on how little “rights talk” truly solved any kinds of disputes between people. Asserting “rights” often gets us nowhere as a society because for every right asserted by one person there is an equal and opposite right to be asserted by the other. You see, external laws can never truly make us good and compassionate people. In Christian scriptures, Jesus often pointed out to people how a preoccupation with the external laws kept people from making love a priority. Christ often taught that specific scriptural commands must never take precedence over what is compassionate and caring. We have learned this slowly - from slavery to the position of women. We are learning it slowly in areas such as gender, sexual orientation and power. Jesus says there is a kind of tradition that fails the test of compassion. Jesus wanted to have religious commitment flow from people’s hearts and not begin and end with their blindly following traditions and laws. So tricky balance though it may be, it is incumbent upon us all, in every situation, to think not just of “our rights”, or even of “the rights of others”, or even of “the right thing to do” but to ask ourselves: “what is the compassionate thing to do?” Related events coming up this month are: April 22nd, a choral concert by Island Voices and Cantiamo at the Sid Williams theatre featuring works by two Vancouver composers “Song of the Salish Chief” and “Missa Pax” April 24th, “Victims of Hate: We ALL Have a Role”, a conference featuring noted authors and speakers addressing the daily, lived experience of racism, homophobia and hate. The conference is free and open to all at the Comox Recreation Centre from 8:30 - 4:30. April 24th, An open and welcoming evening of theatre featuring “Torn Rainbow” and “Everybody Comes to Tim’s”at the Stan Hagen Theatre, NIC, from 7 - 9:30 PM. We appreciate the support of our partner, the Comox Valley Record, for the space to publish this column.

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Don’t count B.C. Conservatives out in election VICTORIA — As the B.C. NDP launched its election campaign last week with a package of income tax hikes, higher than those in the B.C. Liberals’ election budget of February, a third party leader confirmed his own plan to increase personal and business income tax rates. It’s not readily apparent from his recently released “fiscal framework” document, but B.C. Conservative leader John Cummins told me his plan to phase out B.C.’s carbon tax does indeed include raising income tax rates that were lowered to make the carbon tax “revenue neutral.” I reached Cummins in Prince George, where he was continuing his aggressive courtship of northern B.C. with an announcement that federal gas tax revenues would be redirected to a new fund for locally determined road improvements. Earlier he vowed to study the deplorable state of northern ambulance service. Cummins has more good news for the north: that’s where a regionally phased elimination of the carbon tax would begin. It’s also the area of thinnest population, meaning the impact on the B.C. treasury would be less. This is, after all, a tax budgeted to bring in $1.2 billion in the current year. The B.C. Conservatives continually remind people that the carbon tax falls disproportionately on rural, remote and particularly northern folks who face long distances, long winters, and public transit options ranging from slim to none. This has ceased to be much of an issue for the urban B.C. majority, who are focused on bridge tolls, ferry fares and the like. The B.C. Conservatives decry the population decline of rural B.C., with international immigration almost exclusively going to big cities, while temporary foreign workers increasingly fill agricultural and industrial jobs in the Interior. The party’s still-evolving platform echoes the NDP’s call for more skills training and increased completion rates for trade apprentices. Cummins is in favour of the proposed Northern Gateway oil pipeline and the massive buildup of infrastructure needed to

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himself undecided. He also sounds skeptical about the B.C. Liberal plan to extend B.C.’s electricity grid and use that to develop further independent power. This sounds to me like political positioning rather than economic analysis. An anti-Site C independent candidate has significant support in Peace River North, creating a three-way struggle for a key B.C. Conservative target. The B.C. Conservative platform also totals up the billions

in long-term electricity contracts with private power producers and suggests the price for this clean energy has been set too high. This is another echo of the NDP’s vague position. So if the B.C. Conservatives are gungho on oil and gas and think the carbon tax is a mistake, do they think there should be any effort to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions? Cummins sidestepped that question, preferring to talk about

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Cox still young but already a music veteran Still only 14, she’s busy writing songs and performing them Paula Wild

to deal with a personal problem. “I was in Grade 7 and was being bullied,” she explains. “So I wrote She entered Valley Idol on a a song about it to perform at whim four years ago, now Keisja school. When the principal heard Cox is touring schools and festi- it, he suggested I write something vals and co-writing songs with about the W.I.T.S. program model the likes of Ryan Guldemond on how to deal with conflict.” Cox took the idea to McGregor of the Indie rock band Mother who co-wrote You Can’t Change Mother. Although Cox’s parents sus- Me with her. To date Cox has pected their daughter would be toured the song to more than involved with singing, dancing or 30 schools and worked with the theatre when she grew up, Keisja RCMP on bullying programs. So how does a 14-year old never had any singing lessons until after she made Round One juggle school, friends, a growing music career and of Valley Idol. touring? “When I was Sometimes it’s “My parents little I was always said if I wanted singing nursery stressful. To be honto do this I had to rhymes and put- est, I’d rather practise be proactive and ting my own spin show that I could on them,” says my guitar than do my organize touring the 14-year-old. math homework but and still keep up “I entered Valley I’m still on the Silver with schoolwork,” Idol on a whim Cox says. “Someand found my pas- Honour Roll at Mark Isfeld Secondary. times it’s stresssion.” Now Cox, as a Keisja Cox ful. To be honest, singer/songwriter I’d rather practise who accompanies my guitar than herself on guitar, works closely do my math homework but I’m with Susie McGregor, who along still on the Silver Honour Roll at with husband Andy Lorimer, Mark Isfeld Secondary.” own and operate Highland Music “And I have time to hang out Multimedia Productions. As well with my friends,” she adds. “But as being vocal and music coach, for me, practising my music isn’t McGregor is also Cox’s manager. something I have to do; it’s some“I’m really fortunate to have thing I want to do. It’s fun.” been able to work with so many In addition to being talented people in the music industry,” and committed, some of Cox’s sucsays Cox. “Susie and Andy have cess is due to the connections done a lot for me and the Comox she’s made. Many of these have Valley is so supportive of the happened through the Vancouarts — it’s a real hub of music ver Island Music Business Conactivity.” ference, an annual event that Cox gained some media atten- Highland Music Multimedia Protion for her music when she had ductions holds every spring. Record Arts

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“You get to meet and work with amazing people from the music industry all across Canada,” says Cox who will be attending her fifth VIMBC this May. “I’ve learned so much.” One aspect of the conference she particularly enjoys is the Great Canadian Song Race. “You’re grouped by genre and spend about five hours in a hotel room with musicians and producers and come out with a song that you perform in the showcase afterwards,” Cox says. “It’s intense but a lot of fun. I’ve met a lot of professionals in the music industry and am so grateful for all the mentoring I’ve received. “It’s been incredible to work with musicians older than me and with so much more experience,” she admits. “It can be intimidating at times but some really good

things have come out of it, not a lot of people my age are getting offers to co-write songs with established musicians.” Cox, who falls under the genre of indie pop/rock, writes most of her own material and released her first CD last fall. Take Me Away is available through her website and Facebook page, as well as Jack’d Clothing in downtown Courtenay. Cox has gained the attention and encouragement of some big names in the music industry. And, although her number one dream is to make music her career path, she’s also interested in joining the RCMP. But right now, she’s focusing on the last weekend in April when she has three days of events scheduled. On April 26, Cox will perform at a Youth Supporting Youth:

Anti-Bullying Awareness Concert and presentation at Millstream Elementary School in Victoria. She’ll spend all day Saturday at Canada’s first Teen Expo in Victoria. As one of two special guests, Cox will give morning and afternoon presentations that include music and a talk on finding your passion and following your dream. And Sunday evening she’ll attend the Vancouver Island Music Awards in downtown Victoria, where she’s in the running for Island Youth Artist of the Year. But there’s one thing Cox really wants. And that’s a band. So if you’re a drummer or play bass and are interested, contact her through her Facebook page. Paula Wild is a published author and regular contributor to the Comox Valley Record’s arts and entertainment section.

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San Francisco by Philbillie Milner. Amy spent nine months on tour in 2011/2012 throughout North America, Japan, with two stops in Mexico and can be heard on over 35 college and roots radio stations in Canada and the U.S. She’s been nominated for vocalist of the year at the VIMAs. For more, visit www.amycunninghammusic.com. You can also follow each of the musicians on their Facebook pages. The all-ages event begins at 7:30 p.m. There will be tea and coffee for sale during the short intermission, as well as CDs from all three performers. Advance tickets are available at Bop City Records in Courtenay and the Wandering Moose Café in Cumberland. — Brodie Dawson

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HAPPENING ONGOING ART ALCHEMY STUDIO GALLERY presents exhibit by Sandra Lamb from April 19 to May 4. Opening reception April 19, 7 to 9 p.m. at 362C 10th St. in Courtenay. FMI: www.artalchemy.ca. AVALANCHE BAR & GRILL presents Georgia Jazz Straight Jazz society concerts on most Thursday nights. Comedy night on the third Thursday of the month. House Ten85 DJs live music starting every Saturday at 9 p.m. FMI: 250-331-0334 or www.georgiastraightjazz. com. COMOX VALLEY ART GALLERY open Mondays to Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. New exhibits: Towards Grace/The Golden Rule run to April 20. Art on the Wall exhibit on Saturdays until May 25, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Art talk with Danaca Ackerson on April 20, 2 to 3 p.m. FMI: 250-338-6211 or www. comoxvalleyartgallery.com. COURTENAY LITTLE THEATRE presents The Winslow Boy at Sid Williams Theatre. Performances April 18, 19 and 20 at 7:30 p.m. FMI: www.sidwilliamstheatre. com/events. GRIFFIN PUB north of CFB Comox hosts Jazztet every Sunday from 5 to 9 p.m. JOE’S GARAGE features Comox Valley Uke Jam every second Tuesday. Ukulele instruction at 7 p.m., jam at 8 p.m. 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 has The Human: The Animal exhibit by David Hunwick until May 4. FMI: www.comoxvalleyarts.com. 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. Nanci Cook & Perrin Sparks Show & Sale from April 9 to 21. Monday Bunch from April 23 to May 4. FMI: www. pearlellisgallery.com or Facebook. POTTERS PLACE at Fifth and Cliffe in downtown Courtenay exhibits feature artist Kay Hansen in April. Mondays to Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. WAVERLEY HOTEL jam night with Brodie Dawson and friends every Thursday. Visit www.waverleyhotel.ca. WHISTLE STOP PUB house band Big Fun on stage each weekend. ZOCALO CAFÉ Starting April 29 and for the month of May, Teresa Knight’s All Levels Artists Groups from Fanny Bay and Comox present Fresh Paint, an exhibit of landscapes and portraiture.

Thursday, April 18 24TH STREET WAILERS at Cumberland Hotel. FMI: www.islandmusicfest.com/ concerts.

Friday, April 19 SKATALITES at Waverley Hotel. FMI: www.cumberlandvillageworks.com. BILL BOURNE at Venue Formerly Known as Joe’s Garage, 8 p.m. FMI: www. joeson5th.ca or 250-7026456.

Saturday, April 20 FISH AND BIRD at Waverley Hotel. FMI: www.cumberlandvillageworks.com. BRODIE DAWSON, AMY CUNNINGHAM and ANNIE BECKER at Cumberland United Church, 7:30 p.m. Tickets at Bop City Records and Wandering Moose Café. ORKESTAR SLIVOVICA at Little Red Church (2182 Comox Ave.). FMI: www.cumberlandvillageworks.com. PHIL DWYER and DON

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Monday, April 22 VAIDA ROZINSKAITE and SARAH HAGEN in Mattina Musica concert at Sid Williams Theatre, . FMI: www. sidwilliamstheatre.com/ events. CHORAL CONCERT: HANDS ACROSS THE DIVIDE presented by Comox Valley Community Justice Centre at Sid Williams Theatre, 7 p.m. FMI: www.sidwilliamstheatre.com/events.

Tuesday, April 23 WORLD COMMUNITY screens Bidder 70, 7 p.m. at Stan hagen Theatre. FMI: 250-337-5412.

Wednesday, April 24 MORLOVE presents CD release concert at Cumberland Hotel. FMI: www. islandmusicfest.com/concerts.

Thursday, April 25 THEATREWORKS presents Forever Young Curiouser and Curiouser at NIDES Tsolum School campus. FMI: www.theatreworksonline. com. JERRY HIRSCH reads from his writings at Courtenay Library, 2 p.m. FMI: 250-3343369.

Friday, April 26 SWEATSHOP UNION, PIGEONHOLE, LEISURE GANG and DEF 3 at Waverley Hotel. FMI: www.cumberlandvillageworks.com. THEATREWORKS presents Forever Young Curiouser and Curiouser at NIDES Tsolum School campus. FMI: www.theatreworksonline. com.

Saturday, April 27 BALLET VICTORIA at Sid Williams Theatre. FMI: www.sidwilliamstheatre.com/events. JUST IN TIME VOCAL JAZZ CHOIRS present Near & Far, a collection of swing, pop, gospel, and bossa tunes, at Comox Pentecostal Church, 7:30 p.m. Tickets at Laughing Oyster, Blue Heron and at the door. FMI: www.justintimevocaljazz.ca. THEATREWORKS presents Forever Young Curiouser and Curiouser at NIDES Tsolum School campus. FMI: www.theatreworksonline. com.

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JUST IN TIME VOCAL JAZZ CHOIRS present Near & Far, a collection of swing, pop, gospel, and bossa tunes, at Comox Pentecostal Church, 2 p.m. Tickets at Laughing Oyster, Blue Heron and at the door. FMI: www.justintimevocaljazz.ca.

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ing and acceptance of differences … differences that convey the beauty within that diversity. Composed in 2009, the Missa Pax has already established a strong track record with mid-concert ovations both at the Elora

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homophobia and hate. The current exhibition Towards Grace at the Comox Valley Art Gallery is one part of the project. Another element is the double bill of the plays Torn Rainbow and Everybody Goes to Tim’s being presented at the Stan Hagen Theatre at North Island College on April 24 at 7 p.m. The final element will be the unveiling of a huge, youth-designed mural, on the back wall of the Elk’s Hall, facing Cliffe Avenue in early June. Tickets for the Comox Valley performance are available from the Sid Williams

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What happens when a renowned Canadian poet is drawn to confront the Canadian tragedy of first contact between European and Aboriginal cultures? He writes a radio play in the 1950s, which is unfortunately not well received and it fades into history. Thirty years later, when the Vancouver Centennial Committee commissioned a rising young modern composer to write a piece to celebrate the city — he took that radio play as the basis for the lyrics to draw attention to the still-unresolved impacts of that contact. Song of the Salish Chief by Vancouver composer Peter Bjerring, with lyrics by Earle Birney, is the cantata that arose from this unique collaboration. It conveys the stories of a Salish chief, told to his son, about the time before first contact. It tells of what has been lost through that experience. The story is seen through the eyes of a young man, from the time his father was chief, until the time the young man becomes chief. The text will be narrated by Andrew Callicum, a member of the Mowachaht Muchalaht First Nation, currently working in Port Alberni for the Nuuchah-nulth Tribal Council. The music and text depict the early journeys of the Salish people, the weaving of baskets by the women, the joys and excitement of a successful hunt, the chief’s first potlatch (a ceremonial feast among First Nations of the northwest Pacific coast) and, finally, the sadness of watching his longhouses burn and the tragic demise of his nation. The text and the music combine to tell a difficult story that is sometimes hard for the dominant culture to hear. The work will be presented by the combined voices of Island Voices Chamber Choir and Cantiamo Chamber Ensemble, conducted by Dr. Graeme Langager, professor of conducting and director of choral activities at the UBC Faculty of Music. Island Voices’ director Jo-Anne Preston and Cantiamo’s director Jenn Riley have been rehearsing the piece since Christmas. The Hands Across the Divide concert

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Writing retiree speaking What does one do when one is partially retired? This was Jerry Hirsch’s conundrum after retiring. And his solution? Writing, of course. Jerry found himself drawn to his keyboard, tapping out essays on everyday life, current events, or things he found on the Internet. He provides us with his thoughts and opinions on everything from snoring to financial issues — all from a Canadian perspective. Visit the Courtenay Library for an engaging visit with author Jerry Hirsch to discuss his new book, 100 Vignettes: The Box of Chocolates Approach to Everyday Life. He will be there April 25 at 2 p.m. in the lounge area. This is a free event, open to all. There will be a book signing following the reading. For more information, contact the library at 250334-3369. — Courtenay Library

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Mattina Musica returns to the Sid Williams Theatre on April 22 with Lithuanian violist Vaida Rozinskaite. Co-presented by the Sid Williams Theatre Society and pianist Sarah Hagen, Matinee Musica is series of classical music concerts taking place on select Monday mornings. Each event begins with a pre-concert reception in the Sid lobby. Rozinskaite and Hagen first met at the Banff Centre for the Arts in 2004 and since then have performed together in both Canada and in Germany. For this concert they are presenting a program of sonatas by Schubert and Brahms as well as Hindemith’s haunting 1936 masterpiece Trauermusik. Rozinskaite started her intensive musical career as a concert and chamber musician during her studies in the classes of Hariolf Schlichtig, Thomas Riebl and Diemut Poppen. As a member of numerous chamber music ensembles she is frequently invited to play in Europe, Canada, South America, China, Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. Her chamber music partners have included Paul Coletti, Chris-

Highlights of her 2012/2013 season include a performance at Carnegie Hall in New York City, a solo recital at Christ Church Cathedral in Vancouver, and a CBC recording with Los Angeles Philharmonic concertmaster Martin Chalifour. Hagen is delighted to announce that Mattina Musica will return in the autumn for a fourth season of classical concerts with Canadian and international guest artists. Coffee and tea is

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New day at Zo for cult following David Somers and Celtic Cargo Cult are monthly regulars at Zocalo Café. Members of their “cult following” will want to know that they have switched to the third Saturday of each month, starting April 20 from 7 to 9 p.m. A bigger change for the band is that they welcome back Chris

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Hip-hop heavyweights here Sweatshop Union are Pacific Northwest hip-hop heavyweights, and have earned a reputation as the hardestworking collective in the region. Having performed over 500 shows internationally, they continue to change the perception of what live hip-hop can achieve. The group’s most ambitious record to date was the 2011 award-winning Bill Murray EP (Western Canadian Music Awards’ Hip Hop Album of the Year) and brought a whole new level to their steadily growing underground following. Building on this they have now completed recording their seventh studio release; Infinite, hits stores May 7. Combined with more festivals than ever before and a gruelling schedule to start 2013 throughout North America, it’s obvious they are poised for another big year and further the progressive sound they’re known for. Recently, URB Magazine featured them in their next top 100. They’re not alone in thinking that Sweatshop Union is a band worth keeping an eye

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Artist talking Saturday The Comox Valley Art Gallery invites you to attend an artist talk this Saturday, presented by artist Danaca Ackerson, on the closing day of her exhibit titled Botticelli Remix + other Pedestrian Perspectives. The talk will include a digital slideshow, opportunity for audience discussion and

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Bidder 70 inspires viewers Celebrate Earth Day with World Community’s screening of the inspirational film Bidder 70 on April 23 at 7 p.m. at the Stan Hagen Theatre at North Island College. Bidder 70 centres on an extraordinarily ingenious and effective act of civil disobedience demanding government and industry accountability. In the name of climate justice, University of Utah economics student Tim DeChristopher purchased oil and gas lease rights to thousands of acres of federal land in southern Utah, even though he had no intention of actually paying for it. On Dec. 19, 2008, DeChristopher disrupted a highly disputed Utah Oil and Gas lease auction, effectively safeguarding thousands of acres of pristine Utah lands that were slated for oil and gas leases. Not content to merely protest outside, Tim entered the auction hall and registered as bidder No. 70. He outbid industry giants on land parcels that were adjacent to national treasures like Canyonlands National Park, winning 22,000 acres of land worth $1.7 million before the auction was halted. The film is screening in many cities to celebrate Earth Day and Tim DeChristopher’s release from prison. Admission is by donation. Everyone is welcome. FMI: 250-3375412. — World Community

will take place at the gallery from 2 to 3 p.m. Vancouver based artist Danaca Ackerson (BFA, Emily Carr University of Art + Design) discusses a series of oil paintings created during an artist residency at La Macina di San Cresci near Florence, Italy, with the Early Renaissance painter Alessandro Botticelli

as her “tutor.” In these and related paintings, Ackerson explores and experiments with fragmentation, history, narrative and contemporary settings, asking the viewer to associate the past and present, the romanticized and the mundane. — Comox Valley Art Gallery

SPECIAL MEETING ROYSTON WATERFRONT TRAIL PROJECT A special electoral areas services committee meeting will be held to review the project with the public and trail neighbours: Monday, April 22, 2013, 10:00 a.m. CVRD boardroom, 600 Comox Road, Courtenay

MISS EMILY BROWN and Corwin Fox are Morlove, which holds a CD release concert April 24 at the Cumberland Hotel.

Morlove releasing CD Born around the campfire at Artswells Festival 2007 in the Cariboo community of Wells, Morlove began as the banding together of Corwin Fox and Miss Emily Brown. The creative collaboration has since expanded into an exploratory orchestral folk band featuring string players Hannah Epperson (violin), Christina Zaenker (cello) and frequent contributors Jake Jenne (drums) and Neil Burnett (Celtic harp). The band is preparing its release of Old Tomorrow, based on the theme of pattern. String parts follow ballroom dance steps, chord changes adhere to weaving patterns and lyrics explore recurrences in urban design, genetic inheritance and traditional folk legends. The album comes as a followup to Morlove’s debut album All of My Lakes Lay Frozen Over, put forward for the 2010 Polaris Prize. A collection of evocative folk-songs, All of My Lakes ranges from hushed vocal harmonies and delicate strings to explosions of horns, pulsing pianos and choirs of banjos in unorthodox time signatures. Recorded in snowy Wells, the album features several relics of the 1930’s gold-rush town: sousaphone, player piano, pump organ and even a type-

writer. “A symphony of restraint.” — David Newberry. “All told, there’s a unique depth to Morlove’s debut record, which sidles up to the edge of the unknown abyss, with its palm safely grasping the handrail.” — Vish Khanna, Exclaim! Brown on vocals and keys and Fox on vocals, guitar and various other instruments are augmented by a lush, ethereal layer of strings created by

Christina Zaenker on cello and Hannah Epperson on violin. This is warm and sophisticated Canadian indie, new folk with all kinds of harmonic innovation and a respect for the interesting places various instruments can go when given some room to move around and frolic a bit. Tickets are on sale at www.islandmusicfest. com/concerts and at the Cumberland Hotel. — Vancouver Island MusicFest

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Wheeldon on a roll NGA Tour earnings clinch Comox golfer a spot in BMW tourney

There was good news and bad news for Riley Wheeldon at his most recent golf tournament. Although he missed the cut this week at the NGA Tour Brunswick-Heritage Oaks Classic in Brunswick, Ga., the Comox golfer earned an event exemption into the Web.com Tour’s BMW Charity Pro-Am which will be played May 16-19 at Thornblade Club, Greenville Country Club’s Chanticleer course and The Reserve at Lake Keowee. Wheeldon, a University of Louisville alumnus, earned $32,782 during the Kandy Waters Memorial Classic, NeSmith Chevrolet Classic, Milton Martin Honda Classic and Brunswick-Heritage Oaks Classic to claim the exemption. The Brunswick-Heritage Oaks Classic was the COURTENAY GOLFER RILEY Wheeldon has been postlast chance for NGA Tour ing impressive results on the NGA Tour this season. members to claim an event The NGA Pro Golf Tour is exemption into the Web. tions,” said Wheeldon. “It’s com Tour’s BMW Charity great that the NGA Tour the No. 3 men’s professiongets these exemptions. It al golf tour in the United Pro-Am. Wheeldon won the Kandy provides extra motivation, States after the PGA Tour Waters Memorial Classic to and I’m glad I got off to a and Web.com Tour and is the No. 1 recommended jump out to a command- good start.” developmental ing lead in the tour by more PGA exemption race. Tour and Web.com He also earned It was one of my goals coming Tour professionals. a T19 finish in The NGA has the Milton Mar- into this season to put myself in positin Honda Clas- tion to win the BMW and Reno exemp- helped hundreds sic, giving him tions. It’s great that the NGA Tour gets of professionals acquire their PGA over $30,000 in these exemptions. It provides extra Tour, Euro, Web. winnings during com, and Champithe last three motivation, and I’m glad I got off to a Tour cards. In events and plac- good start. Riley Wheeldon ons fact, NGA alumni ing him nearly have won 15 major $10,000 ahead of The NGA Tour Pro Series championships. On averM.J. Daffue in the race for the BMW Charity Pro-Am will return to action with age, over 60 per cent of the playing of the Mountain every Web.com Tour field event exemption. “It was one of my goals Lakes Classic, presented by and over 40 per cent of coming into this season to Mountain Lakes Conven- every PGA Tour field have put myself in position to tion and Visitors Bureau, spent time on the NGA win the BMW and (PGA at Cross Creek Plantation Tour. – NGA Tour Reno-Tahoe Open) exemp- in Seneca, S.C., on April 25.

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United advances to Provincial Cup 1/4-finals Earle Couper Record Staff

It took Comox Valley United about half the game to find their rhythm, but once they did the South Burnaby Fighting Irish never stood a fighting chance. The Vancouver Island

Soccer League Div. 3B champion United blanked the Burnaby Men’s Soccer Association side 2-0 Sunday at Mark Isfeld field to advance to the quarterfinals of the Keith Millar Men’s B Provincial Cup. United hosts Port Moody SC Blues (Fraser Valley Soccer League) this Sunday

at 2 p.m. at G. P. Vanier. Comox Valley playercoach Carey Cordocedo said his team came out a little sluggish to start against South Burnaby. “It took us about 20 minutes to get into the game,” he said. “In the second half our intensity definitely cranked up a bit and that’s

what made the difference in the game.” Graeme McNeil netted the only goal United needed in the 65th minute, cracking a shot from the top of the 18-yard box that sizzled past the keeper’s outstretched hands and into the top corner. Defender Tom Butch-

er added some insurance 10 minutes later as he stripped a defender of the ball, cut in from the right side and slipped a low shot into the near post corner. Tyler Salmond, while not severely tested, was his usual steady self between the posts to record the shutout. Cordocedo said the

win was a good team effort, with kudos going to game MVP centre-back Dakota Garrett. Cordocedo said the team appreciated the good crowd turnout at Sunday’s game and hopes the support will be equally strong this Sunday.

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Season ends in style

JORDAN ALLEN RECEIVES the Marie McNamee Award from Winn Hunter.

AIMEE BRUCKER RECEIVES the Moe Reynen Award from Louise Gauthier.

QUINTIN LENNOX RECEIVES the Marie McNamee Award from Tim Crisp.

DAVE SHULTZ WAS presented with the President’s Award at the AGM.

Minor hockey awards night Year-end awards were handed out to deserving recipients at the Comox Valley Minor Hockey Association’s annual general meeting, held April 9 at Crown Isle. Dave Schultz was presented with the President’s Award (outstanding volunteer contribution “beyond the call of duty”) by Angie Williams. Aimee Brucker was presented with the Moe Reynen Award (female player who demonstrates an extraordinary contribution to CVMHA throughout the year) by Louise Gauthier. Jordan Allen and Quintin Lennox were both presented with the Marie McNamee Award (male player who demonstrates an extraordinary contribution to CVMHA throughout the year). Allen received his award from Winn Hunter and Lennox received his award from Tim Crisp. Carl Sheehan was presented with the Dave Creamer Coach of the Year Award for

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House. Jim McLean presented the award. Kurt MacDonald was presented with the Dave Cream-

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Official of the Year Award by Ken Mackenzie. – Comox Valley Minor Hockey Association

Last weekend the final ski race event of the year was held at Mount Washington, the Coast Zone Finals. Five Podium of Life Snow Sports Academy students competed. The event spanned ages of 11 to 18 and involved both boys and girls, with competitors from various mountains on the coast. The first day, dual slalom, was very exciting as skiers raced down a slalom course against another racer. This elimination event was full of drama. In the end, three Podium kids stood on the podium. Maja Nymann won a gold and Kole Harle and Sylvi Nymann won a bronze. Mel Pemble and Kieran Harley did not progress to the final four. The next day was a timed slalom race where the Podium kids showed their grit. This race combined two runs to see who was the fastest over the two races. Kole Harle won a gold, Maja Nymann won a silver, Sylvi Nymann won fourth, Mel earned a top 10 placing.

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Chimos among best in B.C. Nine gymnasts from the Comox Valley’s Chimo Gymnastics Club made the trip to Prince George for the 2013 Provincial Gymnastics Championships recently and demonstrated they are among the best in B.C. The team had a fabulous time together touring Prince George and enjoying the final days of their spring break together at this important competition. Lauren Carr topped all competitors in the P3 Open category, winning the floor apparatus with a score of 12.5. With strong placings in bars (fourth) and beam (fifth)

LAUREN CARR PERFORMS her floor routine at the Provincial championships in Prince George.

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and run 3km in that order. With all of the speedy transition tips, coaches Magor and Audrey Erlandson give them, along with some The Comox Valley good solid training for Youth Triathlon Clinic their distance, athletes kicked off its first prac- in the clinic will be tice on Tuesday night among the top finishApril 9 but there are ers, hands down! still six weeks left to There is also a train and prepare for school challenge where the annual Shoreline a trophy is handed out Orthoto the dontics school Register Tri-K, to with the be held greatest now for the May 26 number remaining six this year. of par“ W e ticipants. weeks of traincan take S o m e ing and take the up to 16 l o c a l challenge to finy o u t h schools a g e s h a v e ish your first tri10-17, already athlon. and we kicked are lookoff their ing for more teens to training and hope to sign up for the clinic claim the trophy. this year,” says coach Register now for the Lynda Magor. The clin- remaining six weeks of ic’s focus is on those training and take the kids and teens who challenge to finish your would like to complete first triathlon. Contact the event on their own. Magor (250-941-3579 Distances for kids aged or e-mail magors@ 10-11 and 12-17 are shawa.ca) to register different, but geared for next Tuesday’s sestowards their age and sion from 4-6 p.m. at ability. the Aquatic Centre. The 10-11 year Participants will need olds swim 150m (six to have a bike and hellengths), bike 10km met that fits for next and run 2km. The week’s practice. 12 years and up – Comox Valley group swim 300m (12 Youth Triathlon lengths), bike 10km Clinic

she finished third overall. Closely following her in the same category, Sawyer Sturam placed sixth overall with top 10 placings in bars, beam and vault. Several gymnasts were competing in new categories, testing out new skills and breaking into tougher competition. Sophia Mossie and Kira Magor placed in the top 10 for the beam event and were among the top 15 overall in their respective categories of P3 Tyro and P2 Novice. A new competitor, Hannah Vallevand, turned in some solid performances to place well in the P2 Open category.

Maiah Tanner (P2 Tyro), and Isabella Pelletier (P2 Open), both placed ninth overall in their categories while Kaylee Guignard (P3 Novice), highlighted her competition with a solid fifth place on the floor. Isabella placed fifth on beam and sixth on uneven bars while Maiah placed seventh on both the floor and beam took eighth on the vault. Coaches Toni Vance and Ford White commented that they were very proud of their team and hope to see continued great results in upcoming meets leading up to the Island Championships in June. – Chimo Gymnastics

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than one family. The picture with this column is of Smitty and I with one of our last moose from a shared hunt in Region 5-Cariboo. Getting the moose from where it fell out to the truck involved over 1,000 feet of rope, two snatch blocks, and the energetic running back and forth of my teenage grandson Michael Farrell. It was a challenging task and tested

SMITTY AND RALPH and a moose from their shared hunt in Region 5-Cariboo. PHOTO BY RALPH SHAW bers of elk in the region and their potential to inflict serious losses on farmers. What better way to help control the wildlife damage than by harvesting high quality meat with positive hunting methods?. It seems to me that there is a place for responsible use of modern archery and restricted firearms in controlling some of these urban deer. I respectfully suggest with a little bit of innovative thinking on the part of the Ministry of Environment (MOE) we could come up with acceptable hunting strategies that would help in controlling the problem deer and other wildlife such as Canada Geese in many areas. Taking a brief look at the huge number of LEH applications that

are processed annually, the 2012 figures are enlightening. The MOE Fish and Wildlife Branch processed 160,000 LEH applications for eight species of wildlife. It is a significant lottery where hunters pay $6.30 for each application card they submit. Note: An applicant may submit only one application per LEH species in one calendar year with the special exception of two lottery draws for mountain sheep and grizzly bears. The simple arithmetic on these numbers show that, last year, hunters spent over $1,000,000 in the

LEH lottery that only offers a hunting authorization as a prize that costs you more money if you are successful. It is good business for MOE and hunters alike. In 2012 there were roughly 30,000 authorizations issued for the eight species under LEH regulations. I want to draw special attention to moose shared hunts. It comes as no secret that moose are large animals and when one of them is harvested and turned into meat there is a considerable amount of high-quality, naturally grown meat that can be shared among more

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ceeds. A group of two is allowed one animal, and groups of three or four are allowed two animals. There are other details, but this is basically how it works. What surprises me is that elk and bison have not been added to the opportunities of shared hunts. It raises an interesting question – Why not? Associated with many of the issues cre-

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Audrey Louise Aarts 1950 ~ 2013 Audrey, age 62, died peacefully at Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital from melanoma cancer. Audrey was a loving wife and mother for the past 37 years and will be deeply missed by all. Audrey is survived by her husband Corry, daughter Debbie, son Trevor, Jean her mother and two brothers Bob and Dennis. Audrey has 4 wonderful grandchildren Maiya, Cassandra, Wyatt and Lane who were the loves of her life. Audrey loved travelling, camping, gardening, walking and spending time with her family and friends. May she rest in peace now and forever. A Celebration of Life will be held on April 21st from 2-4 pm at Grantham Hall ~ across from Tsolum school. Please join us in celebrating her life and her memory.

WARREN EDWARD HART February 23, 1982 - April 13, 2013 A kind, generous soul left us on April 13th. Beloved son of Dana and Patricia, brother to Owen and Desmond (Melanie) and fun-loving uncle to Brodie, grandson to James Whyte. He was predeceased by his grandmother Patricia Whyte. Warren was loved by numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. His beautiful smile will be greatly missed by all. He was happy-go-lucky, not a care in the world and loved his family and many, many friends. Graveside family service was held Wednesday, April 17th at Courtenay Civic Cemetary. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Native Sons Hall, Saturday April 20th from 1-4 p.m. Warren, we will miss you so much, till we meet again, love you.

William Wallace August 28, 1928 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; April 12, 2013

Bill passed away peacefully on Friday April 12, 2013 at St Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital in Comox. Bill was born in Prince Rupert, B.C on August 28, 1928. Bill was raised on Lighthouses on the West Coast for most of his young life. Bill married the love of his life Barbara Jean on February 2, 1951. Bill and Barbara spent their lives together fishing commercially up and down the west coast until retiring in Courtenay. Bill and Barbara spent many happy years as snowbirds at their place in Desert Hot Springs in California. Bill was a very active member of the Gizeh Shriners in Courtenay for 45 years. Bill is predeceased by his parents William and Jessie his siblings Margaret, Gladys, Vera and Ernie. He is survived by his wife of 64 years Barbara Jean and his sister Edna and many relatives all over B.C. In lieu of flowers donations would be greatly appreciated to the Gizeh Shriners of BC and Yukon 3350 Wayburn Dr, Burnaby, BC V5G 3K9. Attention Camels Unit.

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Margaret Elizabeth (Liz) Cowan

Roberta Lynne Roux (Allison) was born on December 20, 1948 in Carman, Manitoba. She was raised in Roland, Manitoba, where she was very active in 4-H and graduated from high school. In 1975 she relocated to the Comox Valley where she lived until her battle with lymphoma quickly ended on March 29, 2013. Lynne led a very full, meaningful life, loved her swimming pool and any opportunity to travel and enjoy time with her friends and family. She was also quite fond of the local rivers - she even helped discover an Elasmosaur on the banks of the Trent River in the Comox Valley in 1992. Lynne was a person with very few material possessions, yet gave so much to so many. She was the long-time Administrator at the Sandwick Water Works District, and her career also included being a Reserve Member of the Canadian Armed Forces. Lynne is survived by her son Scott Roux, her sister Barb Adams (Allison), in addition to a niece, nephew and cousins. She is predeceased by her parents, Jim Allison and Muriel Allison (Phillips). A Celebration of Life open to all her family and friends will be held May 4th from 11am until 3pm at her house in Courtenay, BC. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.

October 18, 1936â&#x20AC;&#x201D;April 12, 2013 It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Margaret Elizabeth (Liz) Cowan, who died peacefully at St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s General Hospital, Comox, B.C., on April 12, 2013, after a very brief illness. Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Liz will always be remembered as the rock of her family by her children Douglas (Joie), Catherine Ainsley, and Bruce (Mel), her grandchildren Dennis (Stephanie), Nicole, Cory, Paul, and Leith, and her great- grandson, Tristan, as well as by her many friends. She was predeceased by her husband of fifty-three years, Ted, her daughter, Beverley, her brother, Jimmy, and her son-inlaw, Jim Ainsley. Liz was well-known in the Comox Valley, active for many years in Co-Val Choristers, the Comox Valley Kennel Club, and the Comox Valley Needlearts Guild, she will also be remembered for her beautiful soprano voice and her dedication to St. Georgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s United Church. Above all, she loved and cherished her family. In this time of loss, the family extends their heartfelt thanks to the nursing staff at St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, who took such wonderful care of Mom in her final days. At Lizâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s request, there will be no service and in lieu of flowers, as an expression of sympathy friends may wish to donate to a charity of their choice.

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April 23, 1917 - April 10, 2013

It is with a sad heart, that we announce the passing of Eileen Kosmolak, who left us peacefully on April 10, 2013. Born in Eriksdale, Manitoba, to Andrew Graham Neely and Olaf Metta Summarlidadottir, Eileen was the second oldest of four sisters.Predeceased by her husband John Kosmolak (Dec 1987), her son Frederick Graham Kosmolak (Nov 1984), and her sisters Jane Johnson and Marianne Halliday, she is survived by her sister Elizabeth (Betty) Adlard, her two daughters Marilyn Leigh Benson and Bette Anne Kosmolak, six grandchildren (Scott Benson, Kelly Benson, Andrew TerMarsch, Graham TerMarsch, Shea Kosmolak, and Hagen Kosmolak), and seven great-grandchildren (Chase, Emmett, Logan, Ronan, Fred, Eric and Riley). Eileen will be remembered by many people for many thingsâ&#x20AC;Ś Her daughters remember that she was an avid supporter of the community through (among others) the Royal Purple and the Eastern Star, even when that meant that the fancy baking on the counter wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t for them. Her sisters remember that she bore the burden of surviving both her son and her husband, both of whom were taken from her before their time. Her friends remember that she was an avid sports fan, following almost every sport expect football... she knew more about hockey and baseball than most sports announcers. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren remember that her door was always open, and that there was always a cookie or a small chocolate waiting inside when they came to visit. In the years that follow us after weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re gone, we are defined by the legacy we leave for our children, their children, and their childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s children. Eileen leaves us with a legacy of unending and unconditional love and support. While she could debate any point and win (whether she was right or wrong), there was never any question that she loved you, that sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d stand behind you as you ventured forth into the world, or that sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be there to support you and hold you up through times of trouble. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll miss you Eileen. When our own time comes, may we all go as you did; our mind sharp as a tack, our heart full of love, surrounded by family, and passing peacefully in our sleep.

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(formerly Sister Regina Marie) died peacefully on April 13, 2013 in the 63rd year of her religious life. She is predeceased by her parents, John Leo McNamara and Mary Elizabeth Moynihan and by her brother Thomas. She will be missed by her nephews Patrick and Paul of Richmond, B.C. and by many cousins, friends, and colleagues. After receiving a Diploma in Business and becoming a Registered Nurse in Ontario and Alberta and nursing for six years, Sister Margaret entered the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1950. For the first twenty-one years after profession, Sister Margaret ministered in various capacities both at St. Michaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital, including as Assistant Executive Director, and at St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital in Comox. She then served in the ministry of leadership as a councillor on the leadership team of the congregation for eight years. In 1984 Sister Margaret returned to St. Michaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital and served as Assistant Executive Director followed by Director of Patient Affairs while at the same time ministering as Local Leader for the sisters. After two years in Ottawa, Sister Margaret returned for five years to St. Michaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital where she assisted as a volunteer. In 1994, Sister moved to Morrow Park, the congregational motherhouse, where she was an Assistant Local Leader for eight years. Sister served on many boards of directors. Among them and dear to her heart was the Board of Directors of St. Michaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital Foundation. Since 2001, Sister Margaret has been in the Infirmary and her ministry has been one of suffering and prayer. Her wake was held at the Sisters of St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s residence at 2 Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor Drive, Toronto on Monday, April 15, 2013, from 3:30 p.m. with a prayer vigil at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian burial took place at 2 Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor Drive on Tuesday, April 16, at 10:30 a.m. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery.

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FREDERICK “ARCHIE” WHITE June 8, 1929 March 14, 2013 A celebration of Archie’s life to be held on Saturday, May 4 at 1pm at the Lake Cowichan curling club lounge, 311 South Shore Road, Lake Cowichan.

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NOTICE is hereby given that Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Dean Cameron McLeod, deceased, formerly of 7392 Island Highway, Merville, BC V0R 2M0 are hereby required to send full particulars of such claims to the undersigned Co-Executors, c/o Holland Cameron, Barristers & Solicitors, 1779 Comox Avenue, Comox, B.C. V9M 3L9, before the 17th day of May, 2013 after which date the Estate assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims of which it has notice.

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Henry (Hank) Cook Rossiter

December 29, 1928 - April 9, 2013 Born in Coalmont, B.C., and peacefully passed away in his home in Courtenay, B.C. Hank loved to be “on-the-go” by golfing, fishing, bowling, playing pool with the guys at the Legion, playing his trumpet with the Campa Band/Comox District Band and all around, a “busy” life. As the saying goes “no grass grew under his feet.” He was married with his wife Mabel (predeceased) for 45 years and they had 2 daughters - Donna Blair (Mike) and Sherry Chaboteaux (Maurice) along with 1 grandson named Christopher. He is predeceased by his parents Adelene and Wesley Rossiter, brother Edward and sister Ermie. He is survived by his sister Babe and his many neices and nephews. He will be lovingly missed by his family and good friends. Memorial to be determined at a later date.

Douglas Wayne Seeley Bonnie Noreen Seeley Co-Executors c/o Holland Cameron Solicitors for the Estate 1779 Comox Avenue Comox, B.C. V9M 3L9

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It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our beloved Maurice. Predeceased by his father and mother Sylvain and Jenny Chaboteaux of Surrey BC and his uncle and aunt Jean and Dorothy Fourneau of Cumberland BC. Leaving behind to morn him is the love of his life; his wife of 30 years, Sherry and his son Christopher whom he dearly loved. His brothers Noel (June) Chaboteaux and Francis Gagne and his sisters Jeanne (Ilia) Lot, Louise (Roy) Antle, Taylor Shandlier, and Shirley Chaboteaux-Armstrong; nephews Murray, Mark, Wade and Elio and nieces, Colleen, Karen, Jennifer, Nikki, Dawn and Courtenay. Families of Jean (Jackie) Fourneau and Dennis (Diane) Fourneau and his lifelong friend Jerry (Julie) O’Leary who shared a lot of the good times! Maurice was very adventurist in his teen years, taking a plane to Australia by himself; working there and later catching a freighter ship bound for Florida then backpacking home to the Island bringing gifts for the family and stories of his many adventures. But the highlight of his life was meeting the girl who stole his heart; Sherry Rossiter, their marriage and the birth of their son, Christopher. We will miss you Maurice - until we meet again ... In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Cremation at Piercy’s Funeral Home with a memorial (celebration of life) to be held at a later date.

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1933 - 2013 Margaret Maureen Quinn passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 14, 2013 in Comox. Maureen was born November 28, 1933 in Ottawa. She is preceded in death by her parents, brother and infant son Scott. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband Peter, children Howard (Anne Mieke), Patricia (Mark), & Susan (Bobby); grandchildren Ryan (Breena), Sean, Victoria, Megan, Tessa, Abby & Katie; great-grandmother to Hayley. She married Peter March 19, 1955 and they embarked on an adventure that would take them across Canada & to the United States before retiring in Comox. She never let her life with Diabetes slow her & Pete down. After retirement, her life passion was their Bridge Club and their wine & cheese group. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to the Canadian Diabetes Association. A private memorial has been held by the family & Maureen will be buried with her son Scott at a later date. The family would like to thank Dr. Cortez & the caring nurses at St. Joseph’s Hospital that cared for Maureen in her final hours. Private family arrangements have been entrusted to Toneff Funeral Services.

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MONDAY TO FRIDAY 8:30AM-5:00PM 765 MCPHEE AVENUE COURTENAY HAIRSTYLIST WANTED full time/part time for First Choice Hair Cutters in their Courtenay location. Guaranteed $11/ hour, 25% profit sharing, paid overtime, benefits, paid birthday, vacation pay, annual advanced training and advancement opportunities. Call 1-866472-4339 today for an interview.

HEALTH DIRECTOR required by Kwakiutl Band Council in Pt. Hardy, VI. Enquire for job description /apply to Casey.Larochelle@kwakiutl.bc.ca or fax 250-949-6066 by midnight on April 30, 2013. P/t (0.7 FTE), salary commensurate with experience.

HOME CARE NURSE required by Kwakiutl Band Council in Pt. Hardy, VI. Enquire for job description / apply to Casey.Larochelle@kwakiutl.bc.ca or fax 250-9496066 by April 30, 2013. F/T, salary commensurate with experience. Good benefits.

IRRIGATION LEAD hand need for Mr. Sprinkler Inc. 4 years exp. min needed. Landscapers needed 1 yr exp min. Drop off resume to Drawer #4528 c/o Comox Valley Record 765 McPhee Ave Courtenay, BC V9N 2Z7.

PREP COOK. Toscanos Trattoria requires F/T prep cook for busy Italian restaurant. Day, evenings, 36 hrs/week. Drop resume in person to 140 Port Agusta, Comox, BC.

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HELP WANTED

Mount Washington Alpine Resort is looking for an Accounting Assistant. Duties will include a variety of accounts receivable, payroll, bank and account reconciliations. This position is suitable for someone who has completed a two year Business Administration program in accounting and has 2 years of relevant work experience. For more information on this position and to apply online visit our HR website at http://hr.mountwashington.ca

POST CONSTRUCTION CLEANERS NEEDED

HOECHUCKER OPERATOR

Cleaners needed for May 6 full time for 2-3 weeks. Please fax resume to 1-250-665-7436

DRILL BLASTER

SKYLINE TREE SERVICE is now accepting resumes for groundman position. Must have valid drivers license Send resume to skylinetreeservice@hotmail.com

Apply within 319 4th St., Courtenay, BC.

THE LEMARE GROUP is accepting resumes for the following positions: • Coastal Certified Hand Fallers-camp positions • Coastal Certified Bull Buckers • 980 Operator-Dryland sort • Grader Operator • Line Machine Operator • Heavy Duty Mechanics Fulltime camp with union rates/benefits. Please send resumes by fax to 250-956-4888 or email to office@lemare.ca.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

PART TIME BUTCHER

The Butcher’s Block is looking for a part time butcher and also deli person/cook.

HELP WANTED

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HELP WANTED

HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC PROCESSOR OPERATOR Lasota Contracting Ltd is seeking seeking these four positions (Ticketed or apprentice welcome). These are fulltime positions.

Union plus rate. Email: lasota6@telus.net CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

xcel Be part of our unique approach to retail. We’re building our Store Team and we can’t wait to hear from talented people who want to be part of a new, exciting retail experience. If you’re looking for a fun, collaborative, friendly workplace with flexible hours and opportunities to grow, you’ll fit right in. Discover our in-store positions including Sales Floor, Cashier, Overnight Logistics, and much more. Apply today at target.ca/careers or visit our career fair: The Westerly Hotel 1590 Cliffe Ave Courtenay, BC V9N 2K4 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,

April 23: April 24: April 25: April 26: April 27: April 29: April 30: May 1: May 2:

HELP WANTED

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MEDICAL/DENTAL

PERSONAL SERVICES

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

FINANCIAL SERVICES

CARPENTRY

GARDENING

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877987-1420. www.pioneerwest.com

CERTIFIED CARPENTER. Kitchen, bathrooms, decks, flooring. All your renovation needs. Emery, 250-218-0734.

OCEANSIDE GARDEN SERVICES

Bayshore Home Health is currently seeking RN’s and LPN’s for all shifts, in the Courtenay and Campbell River areas to work with children with complex care needs who may have a tracheostomy and ventilation. If you love working with children, we would be delighted to hear from you. Pediatric experience is an asset and we do offer client specific training, as well as trach/vent courses.

WORK WANTED MASTER PLUMBER 30 plus years. JACK OF ALL TRADES have Built/Reno both personal homes. Big or small jobs. Call Ken at 250-650-4838.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES CARPENTRY

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Tiffany Blonde, Blue eyes, 36DD-28-36 26yrs, Tara Brunette, Brown eyes 34B-26-34 28yrs Courtenay/Campbell River (Senior discounts )

1-587-877-0130

EDUCATION/TUTORING Math tutoring in CV, high school and university. I taught at the University of Toronto and wrote www.calc101.com. $1/min, discounts for you. Email calc101@gmail.com.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

REAL ESTATE CAREER

It’s all about you. You have invested in a real estate license. We are ready to train, mentor and financially support your first year in real estate. We are the number one company in the Comox Valley.

Let’s get together.

ESCORTS

*BRAND NEW*

RE/MAX Ocean Pacific Realty

Marty Douglas mdouglas@remax.net 250-334-9900

HELP WANTED

School District 72 (Campbell River) School District No. 72 is seeking applications for the following position:

Bilingual Elementary Secretary

For details on this posting, please check the School District’s website at www.sd72.bc.ca

School District 72 • Campbell River

RV SALES CONSULTANT

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Sunwest RV Centre is currently looking for new members to join our growing RV sales team. We have Vancouver Island’s best selection of new and pre-owned RVs for our customers to choose from and an unbeatable parts + service department that excels in after sales care. No RV sales experience necessary but a passion for sales, customer service and the outdoors is a must. Apply in person with resume • Monday - Friday

2800 Cliffe Avenue • ask for Caleb AUTOMOTIVE

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

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

CAREER SERVICES/ JOB SEARCH

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

SPRING IS HERE! Honest, reliable bondable,garden and yard care. Reasonable Rates. References Available

250-941-2802

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

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

PERSONAL SERVICES

ALL PRO Escorts & Strippers, 24-hour service. Visa/MasterCard. Always hiring. Fast friendly service.250-897-3332. www.allproescorts.com www.allprostrippers.com

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PERSONAL SERVICES

Registered Nurses & Licensed Practical Nurses Bayshore Home Health

Please send your resume and cover letter to: pedsvancouver@ bayshore.ca or fax to 1-866-686-7435

AUTOMOTIVE

COURTENAY MAZDA is looking for a

FULL-TIME

PARTS PA ARTSS & SSERVICE CONSULTANT Experience an asset, willing to train the right applicant. Apply in person with resume. Attn: Ryan Hamilton

COURTENAY Y 475 Silverdale Crescent rescent

Across from Crown Isle Golf Course by Home Depot

NOW HIRING

Western Forest Products Inc. is an integrated Canadian forest products company located on Vancouver Island that is committed to the safety of our employees, the culture of performance and the discipline to achieve results. We currently have the following openings:

Hooktender Loader/Hoe Chuck Operator Scale Specialist Bullbucker Field Engineer Master Mechanic Heavy Duty Mechanic Detailed job postings can be viewed at

http://www.westernforest.com/building-value/our-people-employment/careers WFP offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefit package. If you believe that you have the skills and qualifications that we are looking for, please reply in confidence to:

Nurse Practitioner Northern Vancouver Island Well respected for your collaborative, consultative approach to health care delivery, you’ll quickly make your mark providing seasoned and comprehensive support such as assessment, diagnosis and treatment for our clients at Port Hardy Hospital. A CRNBC-registered Nurse Practitioner with OSCE and ANCC accreditation, you’ve combined 2 years’ clinical nursing experience with strong communication capabilities. Your ability to effectively supervise and provide professional guidance to other health professionals also comes highly rated, as does your experience working with First Nations communities. To learn more and apply online, visit viha.ca/careers (ref. #15566).

Human Resource Department Facsimile: 1.866.840.9611 Email: resumes@westernforest.com HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

NOW HIRING Experienced PI Legal Assistant Our growing Plaintiff Personal Injury practice requires a Legal Assistant to join our team. A background in working with injured victims of motor vehicle accidents is strongly preferred. The position is long-term and involves working closely with senior and junior litigators in our Courtenay office. With offices in Courtenay and Victoria, we offer our employees an attractive benefits package and a supportive work atmosphere. Salary is negotiable, and commensurate with experience.

Please contact us for an interview

Sherry Baxter Tel: 250-338-6747 www.awslaw.ca

In Association with

512 Fourth Street, Courtenay, BC

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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

GARDENING

MISC SERVICES

COW MANURE 1 year old for sale, $24/yard, can deliver. Call (250)338-5503.

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

PAINTING COLIN’S PAINTING. Spring Special 3 rooms $299. Ceilings & trim extra. 30 yrs exp. Refs. Call (250)923-1954.

PETS BOARDING HANDYPERSONS

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

HOME IMPROVEMENTS FLOORING SALE Over 300 Choices

Lowest Prices Guaranteed! Laminates - $0.59/sq ft Engineered - $1.99 sq ft Hardwood - $2.79 sq ft

Overnight Delivery in most of BC!

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1.877.835.6670 LANDSCAPING

BLUESTONE LAND & Aquascape Certified Landscaper. Gardens Ponds Water Features Complete Lawn Care and Maintenance. Call Shayne 250-338-1823

LAWN MOWING, dethatching and more. I’m a young guy looking for honest work. Call Mike 250-702-2164 for quote

HELP WANTED

FREEHAVEN RANCH Affordable horse boarding avail at the picturesque 53 Acre ranch that is dedicated to the love of horses & natural horsemanship. Located 10 min from Courtenay in beautiful Merville with over 25 acres of pasture & hay fields. Beautiful trail through meadows & forests. Indoor/outdoors stalls for full board or self board, riding ring w/ new footing, covered round pen, tack room. Call Richard 250-465-9190 or visit www.freehavenranch.com

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE UNDER $200 TWIN BUNK-BEDS solid maple all parts included with mattresses $125 O.B.O 890-3271

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE

UNDER $300

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

FOR SALE BY OWNER

KENMOREWHITE, self clean range, 18cubic ft+ builtin dishwasher, all good working cond. $250. (250)334-4644

GOVERNMENT STYLE CAMP FIREPITS

FERTILIZERS OLD COW manure. Limited Spring supply. Loading daily. Call 250-650-3633.

FRIENDLY FRANK FRIDGE, HOTPOINT. 68” high, good cond, sxs water/ice maker, white, $90.obo. Call (250)338-9500 after 5pm.

$100 ~ without grill $150 ~ with grill

Steel plate & sea containers avail

Steve 604-792-3434

(Chilliwack) targetjackiesales@gmail.com

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper?

1052 SPRINGBOK Rd. 1766 sqft. 3bd/3bth. New flooring, jet tub, recent upgrades. Desirable area. $282,900. Kijiji or Craiglist or 778-420-0017

FUEL/FIREWOOD *250-336-8731* FULL Cords cut/split & delivered, rounds also available. Discounts on 2 or more cords. Order yours today! #250-703-FIRE(3473) Est. since 2004. Custom cut, split, delivered, clean wood. Well seasoned. All Fir available. “Beautiful Dry Firewood” Comox Valley’s largest firewood producer offers legally obtained firewood from private land. Thank- you for supporting your local small business. Ph. Bill 250-337-8299 cell 250-897-8101 SEASONED FIREWOOD Vancouver Island’s largest firewood producer offers firewood legally obtained during forest restoration, large cords. Help restore your forest, Burndrywood.com 1-877-902-WOOD.

FURNITURE

NATIONAL BILLIARD Table and Accessories. Like New Condition. $1,000 firm. (250)285-3761. TREADMILL WITH incline Power Ryder. $400.00 for both. Murphy Bed 1 year old $1800 Computer cabinet $300. Call 250-334-4883

509 WEEKS Crescent, Nanaimo. Solid family home with 3bdrms, 2baths, 2nd kitchen in basement. Lrg fenced yard, mature trees, covered sundeck, HW floors, carport, new thermal windows. $279,000. (250)740-1130.

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

TOOLS GENERATOR 3100 POWERHOUSE. Quite, w/12 hrs on it. $1400-New, asking $900. 250 -400-2568 KUBOTA LAWN Tractor Dumping Trailer with 36” X 46” Box. $175. Please call 250-400-2568

REAL ESTATE

SMALL ADS, BIG DEALS!

HELP WANTED

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GREAT LOCATION in Comox only $280,000. Attractive 3 bdrm, 2 bath home at 645 Torrence Rd, on large 7,405 Sq Ft Lot with private fenced back yard. Single car garage, RV or Boat parking. Wired workshop or office separate entrance. Close to schools and 19 Wing. Incl 6 appliances in VG condition. NO Agents. Call to view 250-339-1117.

FISHERIES TECHNICIANS Applicants must have a technical diploma or bachelor’s degree in the biological sciences. Previous ﬁeld experience in coastal BC (minimum 1 year), strong organizational and communication skills, willingness to travel to and work in remote areas as well as a valid BC driver’s licence with drivers abstract are required.

SUMMER STUDENTS Paciﬁcus has positions available for summer employment. Duties would include performing ﬁeld work and technical assistance to biologists as required. Candidates should have an interest in science, be responsible and willing to work in a dynamic environment. Students are require to have BC drivers licence accompanied by a driver abstract.

TEMPORARY LABOURER Paciﬁcus has multiple positions available on our Erosion and Sediment Control Crew. This is a full-time temporary position. Successful applicants must be physically ﬁt and able to work long hours in all weather conditions. A valid BC driver’s licence accompanied by a driver abstract is an asset. Please submit resume, cover letter, and references by Tuesday April 24, 2013, (Attn: Jen Russell). Clearly state which position is of interest. Positions to start immediately. Wages are industry-competitive.

HOUSES FOR SALE

COURTENAY - 1st & Mitchell. Nice area. In-law suite, 1900 sqft, 2.5 bath, 8100sqft fenced yard, large deck, garage. Must See! $285,000. 250-334-8876. Open House every Saturday! SEMI WATERFRONT stunning panoramic ocean islands & coast mountain views. 1525 Sq. Ft. 1.5 baths with 6’ Jacuzzi tub. Upgraded insulation, roof, drywall, thermal windows, plumbing electrical. Beautifully landscaped with fruit trees, herb & vegetable beds, greenhouse, garden shed, large blacktop driveway. 6 appl’s incld’d. Furnishings nego. $299,900. 5567 Island Hwy S, Union Bay. 250-335-1750.

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COMPLETELY RENOVATED & landscaped 1350sq ft rancher within walking distance to Beaver Lodge trails. 3 bdrm/2 bth(incl. full ensuite). Single car garage. Lg fully fenced & private bk yrd. incl. mature trees, plants & pond. A few of the interior updates incl. new kitchen, bthrms, flooring (heated tile throughout kitchen, dining room, & large laundry rm. Hand scraped laminate through rest of house. New appliances, light fixtures, paint, etc. Asking $255,000.00. Call 250-204-3842 or email fernandesma@live.com

ACREAGE CHESTERFIELD, LOVE Seat, Chair and Stool - maple wood frame rose colour cushions. In excellent condition. $250. Call 250-338-6970

2.5 acre property on Hyde Creek Road, near Port McNeill, B.C. Includes well and approved site for septic field. Hydro, cable and phone lines to lot. $89,000. email dvs@cablerocket.com or phone 250-902-7075

Garage Sales

APARTMENT/CONDOS

Pacificus Biological Services provides resource management consulting in the mid-coast area of British Columbia. Pacificus is a dynamic and growing company and we are currently looking to fill several positions at our Port Hardy location.

MUST SEE: 3 Bdrm, 1 1/2 Bath, sep. office with private entry nestled in Qualicum Woods. Just 5 mins to Village, beach, forest & 2 golf courses. Low maint. gardens, fenced backyard, offers privacy & peaceful surrounding. Lots of updates & reno’s, infra-red sauna in garage. $349,000.00 If interested call:250-594-5654

WILLOW POINT 1 level patio home. 2 bdrm, 2 bath+ den, 1300sq ft, bright & sunny end unit. Walk to shops, medical, Sea Walk. $224,900. Call 250-923-7792.

RATTAN SUNROOM Set. Five Piece. Sofa, chair, 2 swivel reclining chairs and foot stool. $1000 Firm. Please call 250-941-2809. SEARS PATIO Set 1 yr. old. 4 Sling Chairs + 2 Swivel Chairs all w cushions, umbrella & stand, table 3’ x 5’, cover for table and chairs $275.00 Ph: 250-331-0863

#ALLÖ ÖTOÖPLACEÖYOURÖGARAGEÖSALEÖADÖANDÖRECEIVEÖ &2%%ÖBALLOONS ÖINVENTORYÖANDÖTIPÖSHEETSÖANDÖGARAGEÖSALEÖSIGNSÖ $179,500. Spacious 1110sq ft, 2 bdrms, 2 bath, top floor, ocean view condo. New roof, new balcony, lrg master bdrm & ensuite, lots of storage, insuite W/D, skylight in kitchen, thick carpet except in bathroom/kitchen/laundry, 5 appls. Adult building, no pets, no rentals. Call 250-203-9673.

ECOLE au COEUR de L’ILE in COMOX on LINSHART

FOR SALE BY OWNER

LUNCH, BAKE SALE, BOUNCY CASTLE,MORE

GRADUATION/ WEDDING/ Business Suits, Gucci, Prada, Hugo Boss, Calvin Klein. Approx size 40R. All worn once. Beautiful Quality. Call to View 250-850-2525

DOWNTOWN COURTENAY, ($145,000), 2 bdrm, 1 bath, modular home on .11 acre. Partly fenced yard, new carpets, forced air heat, 4 appls. Walk to amens and bus. Must See! Call 250-334-3960.

COMOX: 1877 Singing Sands Rd. (near Ferry Terminal), Saturday, April 20th, 9am to 12 noon. Multifamily sale. Rain or shine!

FOR SALE BY OWNER

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE ASHFORD TRADITIONAL Spinning Wheel, single pedal, excellent condition, extra bobbins and maintenance kit, $325 obo. Call (250)923-7629.

In The Comox Valley 250.338.3746

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GARAGE SALES

COMMUNITY FLEA MARKET

COURTENAY - 1540 Fitzgerald Ave. in back alley. Sat. Apr. 20th, 9:00 AM to 2:00PM. Moving Sale. Household items, 12’ Aluminum Boat and accessories, lots of good items. COURTENAY - 1688 McPhee Ave Faith Lutheran Church (LWMLC) Sat. 9-12. New crib & matt., playpen, clothing, household items, outdoor plants and baking. Courtenay - 1877 Birkshire Blvd. Sat. April 20 8am-2pm. Lots of Household items! Misc. Kids stuff, games, books and more. Hobbylock serger, pilates machine, ladies and JR golf clubs, corner cabinet, bbq. COURTENAY -2195 Hawk Dr Sat. April 20th, 8-12. Multi Family Garage Sale. Aquarium, books, toys, household items. COURTENAY 2613-B Willemar Ave. Sat. 8-11. Multi Family Garage Sale. Household, tools etc. Something for everyone. COURTENAY - 3055 Rachel Rd. off Powerhouse. April 20-21 8-? Lot’s of tools, used appliances, camper and hydraulic jacks. All good for the right people. COURTENAY: #67-390 Cowichan Ave. (Uplands Trailer Court)., Saturday, April 20th, 8am-?. 4 family sale; something for everyone! Lawnmower, small fridge, quilting material and supplies. Electrical appliances in great shape. Rain or shine! COURTENAY EAST - 1120 Hobson Ave. Sat 9-2. Hosuehold, baby items, motorcycle, bikes, misc, much more.

SATURDAY APRIL 20 10-2

COMOX- (Little River area) 1870 Singing Sands Rd- Sat, Apr 20, 9am-12noon. Spinnaker for a 34’ sailing vessel, Spinnaker pole 4”x174”. Harness & up the mast tool bag. Table w/4chairs, ladies lamb leather coat, 1998 Toyota Corrola 5 speed & other misc items. COMOX PLANT SALE: 1543 Chilcotin Cres, Fri & Sat, April 19 & 20, 9am-2pm. Geraniums, Fushias, Perennials, Tomatoes, etc. COURTENAY - 101-2727 First Street. Sat and Sunday April 20 & 21, 8 am to 12 noon. Lots of good stuff. COURTENAY: 1179 16th St. (across from Woodcote Park), Saturday, April 20th, 9am to 1pm. Multifamily sale; jewelry, collectable’s, house wares and lots of good stuff. Rain or shine! COURTENAY - 14-1855 Willemar Ashtree. Sat 8:30-5:30. Moving Sale. All must go.Please park on Willemar.

GARAGE SALES DAHLIA TUBER SALE $2 or 6 for $10 MASON BEE BOXES $10 4308 Marsden Rd. Courtenay 250-338-2250 Apr. 18 Till Gone EVERGREEN CLUB Evergreen Club Spring Garage Sale Saturday, April 20, 2013 9 am to 12 noon Florence Filberg Centre 411 Anderton Avenue Courtenay Everyone Welcome GARAGE April 20, Woodland household list.

SALE - Saturday 9am - 1pm 688 Dr. Comox. Many items, too many to

LINDA PRITCHARD of lavenders blue landscaping is having a gigantic plant sale Sat. April 20. 9-3 at 1564 Anderton Rd, Comox. Linda will also be answering any landscaping questions you may have SARATOGA BEACH. Large MULTI-FAMILY. April 18-20. Thurs. 5-8pm, Fri. 10am-8pm, Sat. 8am-2pm. Antiques, furniture, collectibles, hand & garden tools, 10x20 canopy shed, electric downrigger, fishing gear, traps, Schwinn bike,wine carbouys. 8799 Clarkson Dr. UNION BAY: Craft and Plant Sale, Sun. April 21, 10-3 pm. 40 Crafters and our “Souper” Luncheon. Union Bay Community Hall. F.M.I. Dave 250-3352317.

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RENTALS

LOTS

APARTMENT/CONDO

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

RENTALS

HOMES WANTED

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

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APARTMENT/CONDO 1 MONTH FREE. Large 2 Bdrm. Free heat. Elevator. Great location! $725/mo. Call 250-334-4646. COMOX RENOVATED Studio $600/mo and 1 bdrm $650/mo. Avail Now. 250- 702-5339 COURTENAY TWO bedroom Condo, very nice excellent location, recently upgraded. Move in NOW with damage deposit ONLY! Rent $750/mo starting May 1. 250-792-1144 MOUNTAIN VIEW Manor- 125 Centennial Dr, Courtenay. 1 & 2 bdrms, secure entrance, ELEVATOR. 250-334-2800. 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.

206-1130 WILLEMAR 2 bed, 1 bath, N/S, N/P, 2 appls. $675/mth AVAIL. MAR 15

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COMOX: ONE level bright, modern & spacious, 2 bdrms, 8 years old, 2 full baths, dbl. garage, patio, gas f/p, close to beach/downtown. $269,000. 250-339-7263, 250-218-5263.

GARAGE SALES

WASHINGTON APARTMENTS

1027 RYAN ROAD COURTENAY, B.C Apartments For Rent $550-$575-$700/month

The Washington Apartments have been extensively upgraded and the management has, for the past two years, taken positive steps to transform the apartments into safe secure and comfortable living accommodations with very reasonable rates that include heat and hot water.

210-205 1st LAKE TRAIL 2 bed, 2 bath, N/S, N/P, 5 Appls., $750/mth AVAIL. MAY 1

576 England Avenue Courtenay, B.C. 250-338-6900 APARTMENT/CONDOS Comox

Call before 4pm to view Washington Apartments!

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

Call Rob

(250)-338-0330

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

3 BDRM, rancher style upstairs duplex. 5 appls, laminate floors good area of Comox. $1200

COMMERCIAL SPACE for rent. Prime location in Comox. 1200 sqft, newly reno’d office space. $1200+HST per month. Contact James at 250-3392261. SHOP/WAREHOUSE space. Cousins Rd. 1200 sqft. 3 phase power. High ceilings. Office Area. I-2 Zoning. Available Now! 250-703-1644, 250-338-7476 evs.

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REAL ESTATE

CAMPBELL RIVER- (Ocean Grove) potential ocean & mountain view lot at 323 Maryland Rd. Asking, $138,900. Call 250-830-0828.

QUALITY 55+ patio home at Village Green, Courtenay. Covered parking with storage, 2 bdrms, 1.5 baths, Kitchen/eating area. Private patio/ am sun. Large LR with dining area. New paint throughout, new HW floors main areas. Immaculate. Immed. possession. $220,000. 250-338-8260

TRENDY TIN Town location, 1500 sq ft suitable for warehouse/retail, offices, art or dance studio. High ceiling & bay door. Back yard space avail. Call 250-897-0950 (days) 250-703-0400 (eve)

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES

COURTENAY

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 3BDRM 2BATH main floor of level entry home, quiet area, quiet mature tenant only. N/S N/P, low maint yrd, near all amenities, avail May 1st. $1100/mth Ref. 250-334-8678

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Property Management East Courtenay Apartments 2 bdrm, 1 bath, F&S, N/S, pets neg., $700/mo, Available immediately. Call Randy Devine 250-334-9900

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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. Also Two Bedroom. Call Greg @ 250-339-1222.

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CONDOS / SUITES / APARTMENTS

ARBOUR GLEN

Well maintained 2 bdrm upper level suite; 4 appl. & is ideally located in walking distance to schools, shopping & amenities; N/S & N/P; $750/mo; avail. May 1

KENDAL AVE. SUITE

Beautiful suite in new Cumberland subdivision features 1 bdrm, 1 bath, 4 appl., beautiful kitchen cabinetry ; like new; ideal for single person or couple; $650/mo;N/S; N/P; avail. Apr. 1

DRIFTWOOD CONDOS

No car? No prob! 1 & 2 bdrm condos ideally located within walking distance to amenities & Airpark, & on bus route for longer distances. 2 appl w/on-site laundry. Storage available. Pet may be considered w/deposit. N/S. Rent from $600/month. Immediate & Apr 1 possession

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Spacious, beautifully renovated, 1 & 2 bdrm, 1 bath apts located in secured entrance building, near schools & on bus routes. Master bdrms incl. walk-in closets. Incl. large deck & windows. 2 appl w/on-site laundry. N/P. N/S. Immed. possession. Rents from $625/month. FREE heat & hot water!!

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BOWSER. OCEANFRONT. 1100 sq.ft. 2-bdrm, Beach access. New appl’s, wood burning F/P, W/D hook-up, carport, shed. $1150. (250)751-1548.

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HOMES FOR RENT

EAST COURTNEY- 4 bdrms+ den, 3 level duplex, 5 appls, N/P. $1325. 250-335-0350.

204-1810 LAKE TRAIL 2 bed, 1 bath, N/S, 2 Appls., $675/mth AVAIL. MAY 1ST

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HOMES FOR RENT COURTENAY: 2-BDRM mobile home on Braidwood Road. Clean, NP/NS. Refs req. $700. Call (250)339-7566.

3 BDRM,rancher duplex on Urquhart. Large open concept with F/S, W/D and laminate floors. N/S, N/P. $950/mth

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COMOX: 4 bdrm duplex, incld’s F/S, D/W, lawn maint. $925/mo. Avail May 1st. Also avail, 3 bdrm, incld’s F/S, D/W, lawn maint. Avail May 15th, $875/mo. Call 250-339-9805.

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Newly updated 2 bdrm, 1 bath suite located near downtown core is in excellent proximity to parks, schools & shopping, & located on bus route. Suite incl. 4 appl & exclusive use of main driveway & carport. $750/month, plus utilities. N/S. Small pet MAY BE considered w/deposit.

ULVERSTON MANOR

Renovated, bright, 1 & 2 bdrm apts in secured entrance building is ideally located near Cumberland Hospital & charming downtown Cumberland core. Incl. 2 appl, pantry/ storage, patio, & on site coin-op laundry. N/P. N/S. For immediate possession. Rents from $600/month.

JOSHUA ESTATES

2 bdrm, 2nd level condo located on desirable, quiet culde-sac, 5 appl., storage & patio area; ideally located near schools, College & Aquatic Centre N/S; N/P; $800/mo. avail. April 1

TOWNHOUSES / DUPLEXES 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 $750/month. Immed possession.

HOMES FOR RENT

KENDAL AVE, CUMBERLAND

In the quaint Village of Cumberland, Coal Hill Estates, enjoy 9 ft ceilings, open concept living space, natural gas f/p, beautiful finishing throughout, & front & rear decks. Home features 3 bdrms, 2 baths, 3 appl kitchen w/pantry, washer/dryer, & laminate & carpet flooring mix. $1300/month. Avail Apr 1

TWO BEDROOM nicely renovated suite - spacious and modern. Excellent location in central Comox walking distance to everything. In suite storage. Extra large kitchen and dining area. Resident social room. Elevator and security entry. A very well maintained and well managed building. Also One Bedroom & Den. Call Greg @ 250-339-1222.

WESTWATER 60 Anderton Ave. 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 @ 250-703-2264 or David @ 250-338-0267.

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 or David @ 250338-0267.

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. Finest in Courtenay. Three blocks from downtown. Security Entry. Call David @ 250-338-0267.

EDGEWATER 355 Anderton Ave. TWO BEDROOM top floor — river view. Fully renovated and very attractive suite. Excellent location just two blocks from downtown. Quiet, adult building. Well maintained. Security entry. Reasonable rent. Call John @ 250-703-2264.

BERKSHIRE MANOR 825 Harmston Ave. ONE BEDROOM very bright and spacious. Attractive layout — recently renovated. Security entry. Full sized appliances. In suite storage. Quiet adult building just three blocks from downtown. Call David @ 250-3380267.

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RENTALS

TRANSPORTATION

HOMES FOR RENT

TOWNHOUSES

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

1997 31ft Embassy Motor Home Ford 460. Good condition no smoking, no pets, under 80,000 km. $17,000. 250-338-6837

1998 COLUMBIA RIVER 8.10 camper. Short or long box. 1 pce rubber roof, 3 pce bathroom, oven, range, 2 way fridge. New jacks, n/s, n/p. $8500. 250-752-4804

2006 20’ Adventure Motor Home. Excellent condition, extras, 80,000k. $30,000 Please call 250-338-8206

HOMES FOR RENT

COURTENAY, SPACIOUS, centrally located 2 bdrm ($650) Townhome, 1835 Piercy Ave., coin laundry, new roof, N/P. Family oriented. Call (250)702-1096.

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FAMILY HOME! North East Ctny 5 bdrm, 3 1/2 bath, 7 appls, gas F/P, double garage, fenced yrd, N/S, pet neg. w/ref., landscaping incl. Avail. Immed. - $1,800/mth RURAL ACREAGE 2 bdrm, 1 bath home, 4 appls, woodstove, N/S, pet neg. w/ref. Avail. May 1 - $975/mth VALLEY VIEW 3 bdrm, 2 bath rancher, 6 appls, double garage, fenced yrd, N/S, No pets. Avail June 1 $1,600/mth UNION BAY COTTAGE Bachelor style, 1 bath, fridge & hot plate, hydro incl., N/S, No pets. Avail May 1 $450/mth Royal LePage in the Comox Valley (Property Mgmt Division) #121 - 750 Comox Road Courtenay, BC VAN 3P6 Phone (250) 897-1300 Fax (250) 897-1330 Interior viewings for the following vacancies are by approved application and appointment only. Houses & Suites 3347 Royston Rd 2 bed, 1 bath, N/S, 5 appls., $975/mth Avail. Apr 1 1471 Krebs Cres. 3 bed, 1 bath, N/S, 5 appls., $1200/mth Avail. May 1 7749 Tozer Rd 4 bed, 2 bath, N/S, 5 appls, $1300/mth Avail. May 1st 2319 Waveland Rd. 4 bed, 3 bath, N/S, 5 Appls., $1500/mth AVAIL MAY 1

SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING ABBEYFIELD HOUSE offers affordable, supportive seniors accommodation in a home-like setting. All meals provided. Call 250-338-7136 for tour.

SUITES, LOWER CENTRAL COMOX, 1 bdrm, private ent, $700 mo incls all utils, N/S, shared lndry, May. 1. Call Gloria (250)339-6978.

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ASPEN COURT 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 apples, balcony, rest. pkg., N/S, No pets. Avail May 1 - $825/mth KYOTO FRIENDLY BUILDING – DOWNTOWN COURTENAY 2 bdrm, 1 bath apt. All appliances + washer & dryer. Heated floor, low utility bills. Avail. May 1 $1,000/mth COMOX DUPLEX 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 4 appls, carport, landscaping incl., close to downtown, N/S, No pets. Avail. May 1 - $775/mth 3 BDRM, 1.5 bath, 5 appl., 1100 sq ft, covered parking, storage Rm, great area, close to sportsplex and walking trails, N/S N/P, Ref req., $1000/mth, avail. June 1st, 778-420-2252.

1996-22’ Kodiak 5th Wheel. Like new $8000 or nearest offer. 250-923-6496.

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TRUMPETER’S LANDING modern newer condos bordering the airpark. Avail. units include 1 bdrm & den, and 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 6 appls, custom finishing, balconies/patios, underground pkg, storage units, some with wonderful ocean views. N/S, No pets. Avail. Immed & Avail. Immed. rents from $900/mth. SUNRIDGE TOWNHOUSES 2 bdrm, & den, 2 bath, 5 appls, elect. F/P, carport, balcony, N/S, No pets. Avail. Immed - $1,000/mth BRAIDWOOD MANOR 1 bdrm, 1 bath, F & S, coin laundry, storage, res. pkg, N/S, No pets. $150 move-in incentive. Avail. Immed. $650/mth FURNISHED OR UNFURNISHED condo at Trumpeter’s Landing, 1 bdrm & den, 1 bath, 5 appls, balcony, underground pkg, storage, N/S, No pets. Avail. Immed. $1100/mth furnished, $900/mth unfurnished CLOSE TO SUPERSTORE 3 bdrm, 2 bath duplex, 5appls, newly renovated, fenced yrd, N/S, No pets. 1st month free rent incentive. Avail. Immed. $875/mth DRESSAGE COURT 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appls, gas F/P, patio, N/S, cat ok. Avail. Immed. - $875/mth ARGO COURT 1 & 2 bdrm, 1 bath apt., F & S, coin laundry, basic cable & hot water incl, N/S, cat neg. w/ref. Avail. Immed. - $650/mth. Call Res Mgr. 334-8602 CLOSE TO COLLEGE two level townhouse, 2 bdrm, 1 1/2 bath, 5 appls, carport, N/S, small pet ok. Avail. Immed. - $850/mth MAPLEWOOD MANOR 1 bdrm, 1 bath, F & S, coin laundry, updated unit, N/S, No pets. Avail. Immed $650/mth ROSEWOOD TOWNHOUSES 2 bdrm, 1 bath, F & S, coin laundry, basic cable incl., N/S, no pets. Avail. Immed. - $725/mth. Call Res. Mgr. 334-8602 FIVE OAKS VILLA 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, newly renovated, N/S, No pets. Avail. Immed - $800/mth BRAIDWOOD MANOR 1 bdrm, 1 bath, F & S, coin laundry, patio, storage, res. pkg, N/S, Cat ok. Avail. Immed. - $650/mth BARCLAY SQUARE 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 4 appls, balcony, res. pkg, N/S, No pets. Avail. May 1 - $750/mth CLOSE TO DOWNTOWN newer townhouse, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 6 appls, elect. F/P, res. pkg., N/S, No pets. Avail. May 1 - $900/mth PASSAGE COURT 3 bdrm, 2 bath townhouse, 5 appls, balcony, N/S, No pets. Avail. Immed. - $850/mth SOUTHVIEW MANOR 1 bdrm, 1 bath, F & S, coin laundry, hot water incl., balcony, N/S, No pets. Avail. May 1 - $575/mth BARCLAY SQUARE 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 4 appls, patio, res. pkg, N/S, No pets. $250 rent incentive for the 1st month Avail. May 1 $725/mth PUNTLEDGE TERRACE 2 bdrm, 2 bath townhouse, 5 appls, woodstove, newly renovated, N/S, No pets. Avail. May 15 - $925/mth BRITTANIA PLACE in Crown Isle, 2 bdrm & den patio home, 2 bath, 7 appls, gas F/P, double garage, lovely deck overlooking golf course, N/S, No pets. Avail. May 1 - $1,300/mth DOWNTOWN DUPLEX 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 4 appls, small yard, patio, N/S, small pet ok, avail June 1 - $775/mth

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CARS 1999 HONDA Accord EX, automatic, fully loaded, leather interior, heated front seats, 6 disc CD player, sunroof, 4 new tires, in good condition, $4800. Call (250)923-7412. 2000 FORD MUSTANG GT. Special Edition. 11,000km. Fully loaded. Immaculate. Never driven in rain. $17,000. 250-923-3431 or 250-2021340

2002 MERCEDES Benz C230. Very low kms. New tires, silver/black interior. Excellent condition. Parked in winter. Manual, 6 speed. Leather seats. $7900. 250-287-2645 2007 CUSTOM Chev HHR. Excellent condition. Loaded. White. 119,000 km, mostly hwy driven. On-Star. $11,900 firm. 250-755-5191.

2008 VW City Jetta, 125,000 kms, manual transmission, sunroof, A/C, cruise control, power windows, heated seats, usb/aux ports, good tires. Serviced every six months, $10,900 obo. (250)287-4645.

MOTORCYCLES

2002 HARLEY Davidson Road Glide, 95ci, loaded, many extras, set up for touring custom paint, must be seen, $11,900 OBO. 250-871-3126. 2003 GOLDKEY HARLEY DAVIDSON FATBOY. Black and silver. 14,000km. $85,000 in receipts. $25,000. 250-9233431 or 250-202-1340

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BLUE JAY APARTMENTS

1970 Fitzgerald Ave, Courtenay

450-19th Street, Courtenay

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

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

250-334-3078

Call Pat at 250-703-6965

HOLLYRIDGE MANOR

ANDERTON ARMS

200 Back Road, Courtenay

426 Anderton Avenue, Courtenay

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

Cozy 1 bedroom, in a great location! Overlooks Puntledge River and Lewis Park. Short walk to downtown. 2 rental references required. No pets allowed.

Call Sharon 250-338-7449

Call 250-334-9717

WILLOW ARMS APARTMENTS 1252-9th St., Courtenay

RYAN COURT

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.

1450 Tunner Drive, Courtenay Clean and modern 1 bedroom available now. Cat okay with pet deposit. Lease required. Rent $625/month.

Call 250-338-7449

For viewing please call Donna 250-334-9667

CONDOS PACIFIC COURT

ST. BRELADES

1520/1540 Piercy Ave, Courtenay

146 Back Road, Courtenay

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

FEATURES: Fridge/stove, dishwasher, washer/dryer, Quiet, clean building. Pet friendly. 2 & 3 bed condos. Ideal location, walking distance to SuperStore and NIC.

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

Call 250-338-7449

Rental references and security deposit required.

To View, Call 250-338-7533

CYPRESS ARMS 1255 9th Street, Courtenay Available deluxe 2 bedroom suite in a quiet well maintained building. Rent includes full size stove, fridge, washer/dryer, carpet and blinds. Nice feature: large open concept. No pets. 2 Rental references and Security Deposit required.

2007 900 KAWASAKI Vulcan Classic LT Low mileage like new $6800.00 250-941-3697 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

2007 Corsair 5th wheel 28 feet. Like new.$15,000 call 250-339-7705

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For viewing call Donna 250-334-9667

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

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2007 23’ WILDWOOD LE travel trailer. Northwest package, like new, sleeps 6, lots of storage. $15,000. obo. Call (250)339-9825, (250)702-6883

where? The Comox Valley Record Classifieds — in paper and online — a great place to shop for cars, homes, jobs and so much more.

It’s all here. www.comoxvalleyrecord.com 9FT CAMPER in nice shape. Asking $1400. 250-287-2969

SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

To advertise call 1-855-310-3535

98,000 KMS. Ford Explorer XLS. 4 Doors + Extras. $7100. Call 250-287-2009.

TRUCKS & VANS

1974 GMC Vindow Van Rally STX 350 Eng. One owner stored inside garage, used for long haul family trips. Body & Engine in fair shape, newer Bridgestone tires. 104,000 miles $1600. 250-338-9954

2003 WIND STAR VAN. Automatic remote starter, Bruno lift. Comes with or without scooter. 147,400 km. Fully inspected. $6000 obo. (250)338-1961. 2006 DODGE Caravan Exl cond. Very low km’s (79,000 km’s) Auto, dual sliding doors, Silver. Must see. $8,200. 250400-2970

IMMACULATE 2008 Nissan Titan LE 4x4, 91,000 km, fully loaded - leather, tow package. 4-year extended warranty incl’d. $25,000. 250-335-3340

MARINE MARINE ACCESSORIES 2012 NISSAN motor 9.8 electric start, long shaft with prop guard. Brand new never used. Paid $3100, offers obo. (250)339-0692

BOATS

1969, 32 ft Monk Cruiser. Engine rebuilt and new canvass in 2010. Valued in 2011 survey at $33400. Priced to sell at $16,900. (250)898-4886

1994 39’ CARVER- excellent condition, over $10K in upgrades & maintenance, twin 350’s with electronic igniation. Priced to sell at $83,750. Jim, 250-468-9374.

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COMOX VALLEY WORSHIP DIRECTORY Church of Our Lord

BAHÁ’Í FAITH

Holy Communion 10:00 am each Sunday

It’s Ridván – a 12-day festival when Bahá’ís celebrate the declaration of Bahá’u’lláh.

at Berwick, 1700 Comox Ave. Comox, BC All Welcome Tel: 250-941-0332

www.coolcomox.ca Anglican Church in North America

~~~ “Rejoice with exceeding gladness, O people of Bahá, as ye call to remembrance the Day… whereon the Tongue of the Ancient of Days hath spoken…” Bahá’u’lláh www.bahaisofcomox.org 250.702.3041 250.702.0574 www.courtenaybahai.org

Comox Valley Unitarian Fellowship

We Meet every 1st and 3rd Sunday at 4 pm www.cvuf.ca 250 Beach Drive, Comox (at Comox United Church)

250-890-9262

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

living hope

Real People Doing Real Life Seeking Real Change

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

250.334.9777 livinghope@shaw.ca www.livinghopeonline.ca

THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA

Comox Valley Community Church

WELCOMES YOU TO SERVICES AT:

Meeting in the Stan Hagen Theatre

COMOX UNITED

of the North Island College at 10 am Sunday Morning

An Affirming Ministry

Comox Avenue at 250 Beach Dr.

Sunday Worship and Children & Youth Program 10 am Saturday Service 5 pm

www.centralchurchefc.com Pastor Dave Koleba Associate Pastor Jake Hron

Rev. Maggie Enwright Email: cxunited@telus.net

Full Wheelchair Access

Hearing Assistance

www.comoxunitedchurch.com | 250-339-3966

Val 250-338-7727 (office)

St. George’s

Comox Community Baptist Church

6th & Fitzgerald Ave.

Courtenay

“The church with a heart in the heart of the city” CELEBRATING 100 YEARS SUNDAY SERVICE 10:30 am SUNDAY SCHOOL Nursery-Grade 7 Minister: Peggy Jensen 250-334-4961

Bay Community Church

Canadian Baptists of Western Canada

SUNDAY SERVICE 10:30 A.M.

@ 10:30 am

Faith Family Friends

Sundays 10 am

~ A Place to Discover Your Life Purpose ~

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

LUTHERAN

PRESBYTERIAN

Shepherd Of The Valley Lutheran Church (ELCIC)

COMOX VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN 725 Aspen Rd., Comox

2182 Comox Avenue, Comox

Service 10:30am Sunday, April 14

“A place for you: John 14:2

Guest Speaker: Rev. Dave Stuart

10 am Sunday Worship

Pastor Rev. Clark Gietz

Everyone Welcome.

stgeorgeuc@shaw.ca www.stgeorgesunitedchurch.com

Join us this Sunday

Congregational Christian Churches of Canada

1250 Anderton Road, Comox

250-339-0224

Tel/Fax 250-339-2882 e-mail:cvpc@shaw.ca comoxvalleypresbyterian.ca

Full Wheelchair Access

250-703-1652

Hearing Assistance

LIVING A VISION FOR CHRIST AND COMMUNITY

RESONATE BAPTIST CHURCH “Sounding forth the Supremacy of Christ in all things” 10:00AM at Brooklyn Elementary School

Morning Service 11am Evening Service 7pm Friday Night Fellowship 7pm

Come Land Here

1290 Guthrie Rd., Comox

Everyone Welcome www.resonatechurch.ca

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Come where you will feel welcomed and received, stop trying to handle your cares alone, let us help, we care.

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COURTENAY FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH

ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA Comox Valley Parishes Welcome You!

JOIN US IN WORSHIP 9:15 am Contemporary Service 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

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Jim Lyster, Rector 218 Church St., Comox • 250-339-2925 SATURDAY 5:40 Express Contemporary Worship SUNDAY 8:00 am & 10:00 am Worship www.stpeterscomox.ca

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Lawn bowlers set to roll Contributor

Opening day at the Courtenay Lawn Bowling Club is Sunday, April 21 at 1:30 p.m. Come and join us in the ritual of walking around the green and hoisting the flag to welcome the good weather to stay with us for the season. Membership is $105 for the year for unlimited bowling until end of September. And I heard all the baked goods are being brought in, so make sure you get here for a sample. For new bowlers, the coaches are available all next week to get you familiarized with the game. Our first social evening will be a trivia night on Saturday,

April 27 at 7 p.m. Cost is $5 Greenhill, Pat Cutt and per person, including tea, Irene Whitehouse entering coffee and snacks. Prizes to Mixed Triples teams. 2013 the top three teams at the is the Nanaimo club’s 90 end of the night. See you all birthday, so I am sure that out there. all events at G a m e s that venue For new bowlchair Pete will be very Harding has ers, the coaches are special. the sign-up Nanaimo is sheets for available all next also hosting club events week to get you the Provinall ready to familiarized with cial Ladies go and the the game. Fours in July events will as well as all start earlier of the other this year. We have part of Open events that they norApril to get the kinks of mally do. Best of luck to sedentary winter straight- them. ened out so those starting Bowls BC has a new webdates are on the sign-up site starting up at bowlsbc. sheets. com, check it out and watch First Open tournament it grow. – Courtenay will be in Nanaimo on May Lawn Bowling 4-5 and Courtenay has Vern Club

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Good turnouts continue at GG On Saturday, April 13 Glacier Greens had 91 men play on an overcast, cool day with light wind and some good scores. The course is drying out well for this time of the year and the members are enjoying the golf with the good participation. Hcp. 0-11: Low gross Al Cabilan 73, Stan Mills 74 c/b, Doug Mcarthur 74. Low net Dave Osborne 65, Jason Gordon 68, Chuck Kennedy 69. Snips: #1 Al Cabilan, #2 (eagle) Bruce Coulter, #7 Karl Cameron, #9 Barry Norris, #15 (POG) and #17 Rob Borland, #16 Stan Mills. Hcp. 12-17: Low

gross Bruce Henderson 78, Gilles Raiche 81 c/b, Rod Gray 81. Low net Keith Allan 66, John Pringle 67 c/b, Nick Stolarchuck 67 c/b. Snips: #3 Gilles Raiche, #6 Mike Pollock, #10 and #16 Mike Gibbs, #17 Rudge Wilson, #18 Keith Allan. Hcp. 18+: Low gross Stan Kirkland 81, Glenn Horsepool 85, Brian Hotsenpiller 86. Low net Ted Sauve 66 c/b, Len Doyle 66, William Chiki 67. Snips: #1 Claude Dufault, #2 Bill Stephens, #3 Nick Mykitiuk, #7 Glenn Horsepool, #8 Stan Kirkland, #10 Ted Sauve. – Glacier Greens

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The golf season is fast approaching and so is the Comox Golf Club Junior Program. Kicking off on Monday April 22 is our Junior Club meeting at 6 p.m. This meeting will be for all junior members, prospective junior members, and those seeking more information about the program. We will be highlighting the events for the season as well as covering all information juniors need to know about our program and our club. Memberships will be available for purchase at the conclusion of the meeting, which should last approximately one hour. Parents and juniors are encouraged to attend. Junior Nights will begin Monday, April 29.

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ated by climate change is the increased interest in growing local food in various places beyond what we produce in our gardens and farms. Responsible hunting through special LEH regulations combined with the normal hunting regulations provide a sustainable system whereby British Columbians will be able to harvest local

meat into the foreseeable future. Organically grown food from natural places is healthy food. Wild meat is free from additives. Ralph Shaw is a master fly fisherman who was awarded the Order of Canada in 1984 for his conservation efforts. In 20 years of writing a column in the Comox Valley Record it has won several awards.

Register a team for Comox Cup The Comox Cup Adult Road Hockey Tournament is fast approaching. You can register your team in Division A (competitive) Division B (recreational competitive) and Division C (recreational). You have to be 18 years or older and have a maximum of 15 players

per team. The event is being held June 21-23 at Marina Park parking lot east. With a beer garden, great draw prizes and action-packed games you don’t want to miss it. For more information, call Comox Rec at 250-339-2255. – Comox Rec

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Do you want to improve your Royal LePage Snow to Surf Adventure Relay Race team’s time this year? The Strathcona Nordics Junior Racers can help. They will be waxing cross-country skis with high performance glide wax, so Nordic skiers can enjoy better glide during the race. On Saturday, April 27 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., the Junior Racers will be stationed outside the Mount Washington Alpine Lodge. When relay race teams are picking up their race package, they can

let the Junior Racers wax the cross-country skis ($20/pair for performance glide wax and $10/pair for regular glide wax) and skiers can improve their time. The Junior Racers wax under the supervision of head coach Dave Battison who is a National waxing guru. “Performance glide wax can improve your time by as much as 10 per cent,” says Battison. The team reminds you to bring the crosscountry skis up the mountain when you

pick up the race package and to bring some cash to pay for the waxing. You will find the Junior Racers outside the Alpine Lodge

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