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Mock water bills will soon be replaced by actual water bills in the Comox Valley Regional District. Beginning December, residents in the Arden, England Road, Greaves Crescent, Marsden/Camco and Comox Valley water local service areas will be charged the following tiered metered water rates, approved Tuesday by the CVRD board: • $22.17 flat fee per month, up to 15 cubic metres per month; • Tier 1 charge of 64 cents per cubic metre over 15 m3, up to 45 m3 per month; • Tier 2 charge of 79 cents per cubic metre over 45 m3 per month. Rates will be charged on a tri-annual basis.
A Merville businessman was one of three men identified who died in a floatplane crash at Potts Lagoon on West Cracroft Island last Thursday morning. Frederick Gerald Cecil Wiley, 40, died in the Cessna 185 owned by Air Cab of Coal Harbour, along with the second passenger, Norman Slavik, 59 of Surrey and pilot Kevin Roger Williams, 42, from Lake Country in the Okanagan. Wiley owned Courtenay-based Cold Stone Logging while Slavik was a forestry consultant. The plane left to pick up the two men in Port McNeill and flew southeast to West Cracroft Island. Slavik was doing consulting work and had to fly into the area for an audit, said his uncle, Jack Bush, who lives in Comox. “Norm was a really successful businessman; he was in the forestry industry for quite some time. He graduated from BCIT with a diploma in forestry management and he’s been in the forestry industry for a number of years,” Bush told media. Bush said he believes the crash, on the east side of Robson Bight east of Alert Bay, was witnessed. “It was like they ran
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ATV has risks Renee Andor Record Staff
MERVILLE BUSINESSMAN FREDERICK WILEY, 40 was one of three men who died when this floatplane crashed on West Cracroft Island. PHOTO BY CAMPBELL RIVER SEARCH AND RESCUE
out of air. They went into a turn and then they just dropped; that means you stall.” The floatplane crashed into dense forest and came to rest vertically. As a result, volunteers
from Campbell River Search and Rescue were called to help remove the bodies. All three men died on impact, and the Cessna was brought to Campbell River to be examined.
The crash remains under investigation by the Transportation Safety Board and WorkSafeBC. — With files from the Campbell River Mirror and CTV Vancouver Island
Even when safety precautions are taken, riding all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) comes with risks. “Somebody can be wearing all of the safety gear and that still doesn’t prevent a fatality,” says Comox Valley ATV Club president Tony Stetner, as he offers an example. “You and I could both go down the same street on a
motorcycle and I could hit it one way and be mildly injured, and you hit it just a little bit differently and you could lose your life.” According to the BC Coroners Service and the RCMP, Courtenay man Lee Raymond Hamilton, 20, died Saturday when his ATV went off the Trent River Main logging road. He was wearing an approved helmet and face shield. Hamilton was following ... see TRENT ■ A2
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friends on dirt bikes, according to a BC Coroners Service news release. “When the friends with whom he had been riding realized he was no longer with them, they went to look for him, and found that the ATV had left the road and crashed into trees,” states the release. “Mr. Hamilton died at the scene.” Stetner says Trent River Main is not considered a dangerous road by ATV users. “The Trent River Main, I mean they’re rougher roads than like a car-type gravel road but generally it’s a pretty decent road. It wasn’t really a gnarly spot or anything,” he said. “It’s a main logging road and, I mean, big trucks, small trucks, cars, anything can go up and down that part of the road.” Hamilton was not a member of the Comox Valley ATV Club, but Stetner said the club was sad to hear of the young rider’s passing. “Comox Valley ATV
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THE UNITED RIDERS of Cumberland works with landowners in the Comox Valley watershed to gain access, which its president says UROC appreciates. FILE PHOTO itself and the watershed areas,” White added. “We’ve always thought recreation on the lake and around the lake is something that can be sustainable if it’s done in a proper way. There’s always concerns about it being a watershed but if it’s
done in a manageable way, there shouldn’t be a conflict, those two uses. That’s part of it is to get that management into the area. Right now, there isn’t really management except for the company and its own rules that it wants to impose.”
While the Fish and Game board shares the same desire to recognize the watershed as a recreation area, it is unable to endorse certain details of the partnership’s proposal. For instance, the association sees no need to create
a new body to run a watershed that it says is already governed by existing government structures. “Our membership doesn’t think we should be enforcing different agencies, or creating another agency, to police that,” Fish and Game president Dale Frame said. “We already have the regional district, we have VIHA and everybody else.” The association is not a governing agency that polices people. That job, says Frame, belongs to TimberWest. “If TimberWest is doing business and the governments of today are going to allow them, they should be regulating them,” Frame said. “That includes cabin owners. If TimberWest is going to lease property to people with cabins on the lake, that’s their business.” He feels groups and individuals — including DFO and BC Hydro — need to work together to enhance the resource. “Regulating doesn’t fix it,” Frame said. “We want to introduce coho this year to the upper watershed. We want to move adults to the Willemar lakes, and start re-introducing those salmon stocks to the upper watershed to improve what’s going on in the lake. “Instead of putting money into a new organization to police people and what they’re doing, let’s put some money into the watershed as far as enhancing and upgrading what we’re doing out there. Let’s get these restrictions back off so a little child can put a worm on a hook with a bobber and throw it in the lake and catch a trout. Right now he can’t put a worm on a hook because there’s a bait ban on the lake. We need to fix that before we start worrying about government bodies to run a watershed that’s already being done.” To view the Proposal for a Comox Lake Watershed Sustainable Use Recreation Area and for more information about the CVCSCP, visit www.cvconservationstrategy.org.
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Skatepark taking shape Renee Andor
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The dream of creating a skatepark in Cumberland Village Park took another step toward reality Monday. Cumberland council eagerly gave the go-ahead to enter a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreement with the Cumberland Community Schools Society (CCSS). Village parks and outdoor recreation co-ordinator Kevin McPhedran told council the MOU sees the Village taking the lead role on the project, given the skatepark will be a Village-owned asset. “That being said, the (Skatepark) Committee’s role will be very prominent in the beginning and the design stages, when fundraising is required, as well as input to make sure the skatepark meets the criteria of the users that will end up taking advantage of it,” continued McPhedran. According to McPhedran’s report, the Skatepark Committee will offer guidance on designs to ensure the skatepark suits skateboarders, BMX riders, non-motorized scooter users, and the community in general. Council also voted in favour of a couple of the Skatepark Committee’s requests: Fees for Village-owned facilities will be waived when the Skatepark
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Telethon all about the kids Renee Andor Record Staff
“It’s all about the kids,” says Pam Crowe, as she speaks about the upcoming Children’s Telethon. The Comox Valley Child Development Association (CVCDA) president and telethon co-ordinator encourages the community to attend the fundraising event in person, which happens from noon to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Sid Williams Theatre. Or, it can be seen live on Shaw TV or live-streamed on the CVCDA website, www. cvcda.ca, thanks to My Tech Guys. The free event will be packed with entertainment, including a wide array of local musicians and a silent auction. Raffle prizes will be drawn, kids can get their faces painted and some big cheques from various community service clubs, businesses and organizations will be unveiled. The Children’s Telethon is the CVCDA’s largest fundraising event each year. All proceeds support local children with special
ELLIE HEBERT, 3, is the child ambassador for the Comox Valley Child Development Association’s 38th annual Children’s Telethon. Ellie’s mother Paula is seen here with her. GOLDSPUN PHOTOGRAPHY
needs and their families. CVCDA executive director Lorraine Aitken says the association serves over 800 children and their families each year. “The feedback we get from families … is that not only are we making a difference in the lives of the children, but of the whole family and the community,” says Aitken. “Every time we help a child improve their development, gain developmental skills, we help that family live a more typical life and also help the whole family live a more typical life in the
Home sweet Sid Renee Andor Record Staff
The telethon has been at the Old Church Theatre since 1998, and this is its first year back in its old home at the Sid. “One of the things about the Old Church is that it was smaller so if you filled it up it was maybe only 100 or so people, whereas, 100 people in the Sid looks pretty sparse,” says telethon co-ordinator Pam Crowe as she explains organizers hope more of the community physically comes to the telethon this year. “It’s nice for the performers to feel the support of the community and to feel like they’re playing to a crowd.” Some highlights of this year’s silent auction include a portrait mask by Randy Frank, two nights of deluxe accommodation at the Black Rock Resort in Ucluelet and WestJet tickets to anywhere WestJet flies. There’s a raffle basket filled with $2,500 of local goodies, like golf, ski and spa packages and $500 in gift certificates to local restaurants. Another
raffle prize is two VIP tickets to the March 8 Vancouver Canucks versus Calgary Flames game with deluxe accommodation in Vancouver. A few of the many performers include Helen Austin, Sue Medley, Keisja Cox, Luke Blu Guthrie, Susie McGregor, Todd Butler, Rainbow Youth Theatre and Valley Dance. For more information visit www.cvcda. ca, check them out on Facebook, call 250-3384288 or drop by the centre at 237 Third St. Those watching from home are encouraged to donate by calling 250-334-9200. writer@comoxvalleyrecord.com
community.” Three-year-old Ellie Hebert is this year’s child ambassador. Her and her family have been using CVCDA services since the fall of 2010 when they were part of a preemie group that met weekly at the centre. The family is now in Istanbul, Turkey, but her parents Paula and Mike spoke via e-mail about how CVCDA services have helped them. “The CVCDA helps parents like us immensely,” say Ellie’s parents. “They are like an extended family and are there to offer support and give advice when in need. “The programs are beneficial to both the child and parents and we rely on the services; it’s imperative in order to aid Ellie’s develop-
ment. “Every single improvement helps our family as a whole. We are 100 per cent dedicated to making Ellie’s life more comfortable each day.” The CVCDA offers an array of programs and services, such as an infant development program, speech language pathology, an autism program, occupational therapy and physical therapy, to name a few. While the Ministry of Children and Family Development covers the wages and benefits of CVCDA staff, the CVCDA covers all operational costs using fundraised dollars. Last year’s telethon raised $83,000 for the CVCDA, and Crowe hopes to do as well this year. “We always hope to do as well as we did the year before, so we’d like to — and I would say that we are almost dependent on — raising $80,000,” says Crowe. “We budget for that; it’s become a point where we need that amount of money. “$100,000 would be over the top in more ways than one, but my philosophy has always been what we start with is zero and what we get is what the community gives us, and we are thankful for that.”
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LAND OF PLENTY
A History of the Comox District
Early Mining in the Comox Valley (cont'd.):
From Dunsmuir to the Union Colliery
Continued from Oct. 10, 2013 (By mid-1881), Robert Dunsmuir and W.N. Diggle owned the total shares of the Union Coal Company. Dunsmuir bought out Diggle's half interest on May 12, 1883, but a further consolidation of Dunsmuir's hold on the Comox Basin came in 1884 when he bought the Baynes Sound Company's holdings from the B.C. Investment and Loan Society, which had been left holding the mortgage on that mining company. Dunsmuir's purchase of the Perseverance holding in 1888 was to acquire Union Bay, a deeper port than Royston, for the coaling of deep-sea ships.
ery, the Wellington Coal Seam, was the basis for Dunsmuir's prosperity. Not having sufficient capital for development, he brought in a group of naval officers led by Lieutenant W.N. Diggle, who in 1871, paid a total of £32,000 pounds to become a partner in the enterprise. However, with his sons, Dunsmuir retained over 50 per cent of the company's shares and control over all operations. His two sons and his son-in-law were soon able recruits for the company.
The Dunsmuir Empire
The Dunsmuir Syndicate, in undertaking to build the railroad, was granted one-fifth of Vancouver Island, $750,000, and control of all potential coalfields on the east coast of Vancouver Island. Between 1884 and 1886, the railroad was completed from Esquimalt to Nanaimo. With this industrial, transportation and land base, the Dunsmuir interests could well pick and choose their own development timetable. Robert Dunsmuir had been content to let the Comox mines lie idle, preserving the coal there until his current mines were exhausted.
Number Three Mine, Union. Mine manager, Billy Whyte collection Mr. Whyte (with dog)
At this point it is useful to give a The Union Colliery short account of the rise of the DunHis son, James Dunsmuir, and John smuir and Diggle Company. Bryden were anxious to bring the Comox Robert Dunsmuir, the son of a field into full production. By the midScottish coalmaster, arrived on Van1880s, Robert Dunsmuir had passed couver Island in 1851 under a coal essentially all control of the family's operminer's indenture to the Hudson's Bay ations to these younger men. They spent Company. Posted to the Fort Rupert a large sum preparing the old Union Colcoalfield of Susquash, Dunsmuir welliery site for production. comed the transfer to Nanaimo soon As work commenced at Union, lumafter. While in Nanaimo, Dunsmuir ber was required for pit-head works, refused to join a dissident miners' housing and wharves. The Dunsmuirs strike and was rewarded with the grant brought Bob Grant up from their Welof a "Free Miner's Licence" that he Number Two Mine, Union Mary Tobacco collection lington operation to construct and run a had sought from Governor Douglas. high-production sawmill. When Dunsmuir's It was a number of years after the purchase of While still prospecting on his own, Dunsmuir also held the resident manager's position for the the Baynes Sound and Union Coal Companies sawmill operator in Wellington failed to perform, Harewood Coal Company. When that company that the Dunsmuir empire moved north to the young Grant was given charge of that mill, which failed, he became mine supervisor for the Van- Comox District. The Dunsmuir fortunes had he operated successfully. When called upon to construct the Union undergone continual improvement in the 1880s. couver Coal Company in Nanaimo. In October of 1869, three miles inland from Under the terms of union with Canada, Brit- sawmill, Grant purchased the steam plant and Departure Bay, Dunsmuir found outcroppings ish Columbia had been promised a Vancouver sawmill machinery in San Francisco. The sideof an undiscovered coal seam. He applied for the Island railroad. British Columbia was to provide wheel steamer Barbara Boscowitz landed it on rights on 1,000 acres where drill results proved a land grant running from the south end of the the beach at Royston, to be hauled by oxen over a coalfield one-half mile wide with an average Island to Seymour Narrows where the railroad the Union-Royston trail that had been partially built by the Union Coal Company. The threethickness of eight feet. This remarkable discov- would join the mainland through Bute Inlet.
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Lions coming to telethon again This Sunday, watch for the Baynes Sound Lions as they make their annual wheelbarrow walk to raise money for children with special needs at the Comox Valley Child Development Association. The wheelbarrow walk starts from Fanny Bay Sunday morning and ends at the Sid Williams Theatre around 4 p.m. so if you
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their wheelbarrow. It’s for a great cause — the 38th annual Child Development Association Telethon. — Baynes Sound Lions
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Cumberland firefighters contained a few slash fires that broke out Sunday on Bevan Road across from the Comox Valley waste management centre. Early October, the Village fire department had ignited a number of burn piles,
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War years remembered Memories of the War Years: a Musical Tribute to Veterans concert will be held this Sunday at the Florence Filberg Centre Conference Hall at 2 p.m. The show is presented by the Evergreen Club and is being organized by Ken MacLeod to remember the music of the war years and to honour veterans. Tickets are available from the Filberg Centre (250-338-1000) or at the door. Second World War and Korean War veterans will be admitted free.
Please confirm your attendance by phoning the above number. The show will feature more than 40 performers and rousing singalong choruses of the war years, and will also include a Colour Party made up of the three local Legions, community military dignitaries, participation by the army, navy, and air cadets, the 1st Komux Pathfinder Girls, Len Wilkie and the Lensmen. There will be a brief ceremony to remember the fallen. — Ken MacLeod
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The Pacific Salmon which becomes a small return 100 per cent of donations and contri- es. — Pacific Salmon Foundation’s Comox pond during summer Salmon Conservation butions made through Foundation Valley dinner/dance when surface water Stamp user fees to B.C. B.C. sport fishing lodgand auction at the dries up. “The success of our Florence Filberg Cen“We were very community partners tre raised $30,000 for thankful to receive this provided a strong case salmon conservation in funding from the Pacif- for returning all of the ic Salmon Foundation salmon stamp funds to a recent fundraiser. The annual event to start rehabilitating B.C.,” said Dr. Brian helps to raise money our river,” said Peter Riddell, president and for the Foundation’s Williams from the Lit- CEO of the FoundaCommunity Salmon tle River Enhancement tion. “The new stamp Friday 12-8, Saturday 10-5, money has the Program, which Sunday 10-4 potential to genmakes grants to erate an additionlocal volunteer The success of our Beban Park Centre GRAND DOOR PRIZE Galaxy Tab 3. al $1 million for s t r e a m k e e p i n g community partners pro2300 Bowen Rd. Samsung future community groups. To be drawn Sunday Nanaimo grants, which we This summer, vided a strong case for • Hourly Door Prizes • Lunch & Refreshments Available two Comox salm- returning all of the salmon believe will help on conservation stamp funds to B.C. us adequately $4 Admission includes return Admittance groups received meet the needs Children under 12 accompanied by an adult - FREE Brian Riddell $30,000 in grants of our community Present this ad for $1.00 OFF one Admission made through the partners.” program. The funding Society. “This will help Riddell said Comox’s Info: 250-797-6544 or elizacraftfair@yahoo.com was part of more than us actually physically representative in Par$464,000 in grants to build this important liament. MP John support 57 projects in salmon habitat struc- Duncan (Vancouver Island North), was a 45 communities across ture.” Significant fund- vocal proponent of the B.C. covering habitat restoration, salmon ing for the grants was foundation’s Salmon enhancement, educa- generated through pro- Conservation Stamp tion, and community ceeds from sales of the proposal. Salmon Conservation awareness. Riddell said foun...available to our patients only on a The Little River Stamp, the decal that dation grants in 2013 Enhancement Society must be purchased marked a key expandrop in basis on the following dates: received $20,000 for annually by anglers sion as community th the first phase of a if they wish to keep streamkeeping groups five-year salmon habi- Pacific salmon caught expand into near-shore st tat rehabilitation pro- in saltwater off of Can- marine habitats. ada’s West Coast. gram. In addition to funds th Since 1989, the generated by the The first phase will has Salmon Conservation create suitable habitat Foundation th for growing salmon in received $6.5 million in Stamp, the foundation the lower reaches of Salmon Conservation raises another roughly hours open: 9-12 and 1-4pm Stamp funds. the watershed. $1 million annually Earlier this year, the through 11 community Measures will include planting native Foundation success- fundraising dinners, plants that provide fully campaigned to corporate and private shade and food for insects that nourish C O N T I N U I N G E D U C AT I O N baby salmon. The Brooklyn Creek Watershed Society received $10,000 to build eight riffles (rock piles) in lower Brookat the Comox Valley Campus lyn Creek. Riffles are placed in COURSE CODE DATES DAYS, TIMES # OF CLASSES/COST stream beds to manipWatercolours: All About Softness GENI-1522 Nov 2 16 Sat: 09:30 am 12:30 pm 3/$95 ulate water flow. Water flowing on the downLife Painting with Watercolours GENI-1501 Nov 6 - 27 Wed: 6:30 - 9:30 pm 4/$175 side of the riffle creates Watercolours: Fun and Easy GENI-1510 Nov 7 28 Thu: 7:00 9:00 pm 4/$95 a high-velocity current that scours the stream Introduction to Strategic Planning GENI-3001 Nov 9 Sat: 09:00 am - 4:00 pm $95.00 bed and creates a perLearning About Local Fibers GENI-7934 Nov 10 SU: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm $55.00 manent depression,
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Operation Iron Man Markus was created by family and friends of Markus Yule, a 10-year-old Comox Valley boy who is undergoing radiation and chemotherapy treatment in Vancouver for brain cancer. Markus’ parents, Mark and Yvonne, have had to drop everything so that they can be by Markus’ side through this difficult time. Many fundraisers have been organized, and a special one takes place Saturday at the Union Street Grill and Grotto at 6 p.m. Entry will be by donation, and there will be different prize draws throughout the night. David Somers and the Celtic Cargo Cult will perform for this night of awesome food and music for an awesome cause. Online donations can be placed at www. youcaring.com/other/operation-iron-manmarkus/98682. — Operation Iron Man Markus
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Social update at bag lunch Cross-sector meeting at Lewis Centre in Courtenay THE SALVATION ARMY in the Comox Valley, represented by Pastor Darryl Burry (left) and Brent Hobden (right) honoured volunteers Lynda Simpson and Doug Hoon.
Volunteers honoured The Salvation Army Comox Valley Ministries honoured their volunteers Oct. 23. The theme Our Fingerprints Never Fade from the Lives We Touch resonated through the evening via the speeches, gifts and awards presented. Hosting over 100 volunteer guests from the Emergency Shelter, Community Partners, Thrift Stores, Christmas Kettles, Family Services, Community Church, and Dignitaries, a wonderful
meal sponsored in part by Plates was shared. Fellowship, hope stories and anticipation of the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Salvation Army in the Comox Valley were discussed. Honoured were Doug Hoon from the Tuesday Lunch Program and Lynda Simpson, who has volunteered in almost every department of the ministry. — Salvation Army Comox Valley Ministries
It’s all about Colombia The Comox Valley Peace Group invites everyone to a public meeting about Colombia this Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Little Red Church in Comox. The guest speaker will be Colombian journalist Fernanda Sanchez Jaramillo. Peace talks between
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the Santos government of Colombia and The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia – People’s Army (FARCEP) are being held in Havana, Cuba. The talks recently entered their 16th round and have been progressing over almost a year. Jaramillo is living and working in the Lower Mainland. She has recently returned from Colombia and will report on the history of the conflict, previous attempts at resolution of the armed conflict in Colombia and the current state of peace
talks. To contact the Comox Valley Peace Group, call 250-3384067. — Comox Valley Peace Group
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Benefit aiding Ashwell months. However, from personal assistants, to technologies that will enable him to develop his full potential, there will be significant costs ahead. Trevor will come home to Comox in the next few months, with the intent of returning to the University of Victoria in the future. Friends of Trevor are putting on the Trevor Ashwell Benefit on Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. at the Little Red Church at 2182 Comox Ave. (across from the hospital). Tickets are $10, and can be purchased at the Laughing Oyster and Blue Heron Book Stores. It will be a wonderful evening of music thanks to the many gifted Valley musicians who are donating their time and talent. Sue Medley, Anela Kahiamoe, Des Larson, Alan Jossul, Iain
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As many in the Valley already know, one of our Comox Valley young people, Trevor Ashwell, was in a tragic accident June 2. Trevor took a summer job treeplanting, making money to go back to the University of Victoria. On his day off he and friends were swimming in the river in a Kamloops city park. Trevor did a shallow dive, hit a sandbar and severely damaged his spinal cord. Luckily his friends spotted him floating face down. They performed CPR and got the ambulance there quickly, miraculously saving his life and preventing brain injury. Trevor now faces the immense challenge of moving through the rest of his life as a quadriplegic. Because the injury was so high on his spine, he no longer has use of his arms or legs and requires assistance to breathe. Trevor celebrated his 21st birthday this month. His future will be very different from his past, but it has the potential to be just as vibrant and successful. Trevor is already moving independently in his power wheelchair by using his mouth. He will continue to benefit greatly from specialized technology that will help him regain his independence and improve his quality of life. His computer opens up the world to him. Our national healthcare system has provided Trevor with lifesaving and caring support in so many ways over the last five
It’s that time of year again when everyone in our community has the opportunity and privilege of recognizing an individual or business for the contributions they have made to our community. There are so many businesses and people in this Valley who do much to ensure the vibrancy and health of our community. Look around you, that person could be sitting right beside you. Is it the business that phones when your favourite item is in? Is it the sales clerk who knows your name and greets everyone with a smile and a helping hand? Those are just a few examples of the businesses and individuals who make supporting local a valuable experience. The 2013 award categories are: • Agricultural Business of the Year - Sponsored by MNP LLP; • Business of the Year Award - Sponsored by Thrifty Foods; • Citizen of the Year - Sponsored by Canadian Tire; • Customer Service Award - Sponsored by Speedy Glass; • New Business of the Year - Sponsored by Presley & Partners; • Heritage Recognition Award - Sponsored by Vancouver Island InsuranceCentres; • Professional Merit Award - Sponsored by First Insurance;
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• Small Business of the Year Award - Sponsored by Glacierview Financial; • Young Entrepreneur Award - Sponsored by Wedler Engineering; • Youth Leadership Award - Sponsored by Manatee Holdings; • Presidents Merit Award - Sponsored by North Island College. UTDOOR Nomination forms, LIVING award criteria and more information can be found at www. comoxvalleychamber. com under Annual Community Awards. Nominees (or their M businesses) do not have to be Chamber members to qualify for awards. The award recipients will be revealed at the annual awards gala Jan. 25 at the Florence Filberg Cen-
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BRIEFS Smashing pumpkins The Comox Strathcona Waste Management (CSWM) service is holding its seventh annual Pumpkin Smash, a fun family event that keeps thousands of kilograms of pumpkin – which aren’t being turned into pies or muffins — out of our landfills. The Pumpkin Smash will take place over two days in Campbell River and in the Comox Valley. The events are scheduled for this Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. In the Comox Valley it will take place at the compost education centre (4795 Headquarters Rd. in Courtenay. Residents are encouraged to bring their jack-o-lanterns and smash them into compost rather than simply throwing them away or leaving them on the side of the road. The CSWM service also encourages residents to share a photo of their carved pumpkin before celebrating its last hurrah or snapping a photo from one of the local events. Simply submit your photo to pais@ comoxvalleyrd.ca or upload your photo to the Comox Valley Regional District’s Facebook page. Participants are reminded to remove all objects such as candles and tealights from their pumpkins prior to smashing. For more information on the pumpkin smash, visit www.cswm.ca/composting. — Comox Strathcona Waste Management
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THE GREAT PUMPKIN The annual pumpkin weigh-in Sunday told people just how heavy their giant orange squash was. Pumpkins were weighed at the compost education centre on Headquarters Road in Courtenay.
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Reading the weather Hamish Murray, an operational meteorologist for Environment Canada, is speaking to the local kayak/canoe paddling club Nov. 7 at their regular monthly meeting. His topic is ‘Interpreting the Marine Forecast — Understanding what you hear…’ For nearly 30 years Murray has been trying to get the weather right in various locations across Canada. After postings in Newfoundland, Ontario, Alberta, and the Arctic he eventually returned home to Vancouver Island. Since 1988 he has worked at CFB Comox providing weather services to the military. Hamish is also an experienced paddler. Doors open at 6:30 for the Nov. 7 meeting at 7 at the Comox Lions’ Den, underneath the Pearl Ellis Gallery on Comox Ave. The club website is at www.comoxvalleypaddlers.ca. — Comox Valley Paddlers Club
It’s for the trees The Cumberland Community Forest Society (CCFS) is holding its annual general meeting Nov. 5 at Carmie’s Café & Catering at 7 p.m. All are welcome to come hear about exciting new plans for forest purchases surrounding the Village of Cumberland. Special guest Jack Minard from the Comox Valley Land Trust will also be presenting and speaking about the connection between CCFS activities and other Comox Valley initiatives to protect important natural corridors and forest lands. With the the help of donors and supporters the CCFS has successfully purchased 71 hectares of forest lands surrounding the Village of Cumberland since 2000. They have now set their sights on another 50 hectares of forest scheduled to be logged in 2015 and 2016. Find out more at www.cumberlandforest. com. — Cumberland Community Forest Society
Seniors wondering “What happens when I can’t take out the garbage?” That’s a question that SOS (Support Our Seniors) Comox Valley hears over and over. At the next meeting of SOS on Nov. 4 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the lower Native Sons Hall, that question will be addressed. For more information, call Jennifer at 250334-2321 or Gwyn at 250-338-6265. — Support Our Seniors
FROM VAGABOND TO POWER SMART NEW HOME OWNER. ROB MICKELBERRY’S JOURNEY TO THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY After nearly a year travelling on a “rock star” bus from one end of North America to another, Rob Mickelberry, his wife and three children were ready to re-establish permanent roots back home in Victoria. “We bought a property while we were on the road,” says Rob, “then lived in the old house while we sub-divided the lot and built a new home that would be ours.” Because Rob wanted the home – completed in May 2013 – “for the long haul,” he was determined it would not cost a fortune to run.
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Tired of long-winded presentations? Join the fast-paced idea-sharing forum of Pecha Kucha, coming to the Comox Valley! Produced by Better Mousetrap Marketing, the first Pecha Kucha Night (PKN) will be held Nov. 6 at the Vancouver Island Visitor Centre at 6 p.m. What is Pecha Kucha? It’s a community of inspiration, fuelled by ideas shared with a 20x20 presentation style. Presenters show 20 images for 20 seconds per image. Slides advance automatically, and presenters speak as the images are displayed. PKN presentations can be about anything and can be done by anyone from architects to artists, designers to doctors and everyone in between. With eight to 10 presenters at each event, the atmosphere is fun and nformal and the goal is to inspire, express and share — all in six minutes and 40 seconds! Enjoy refreshments and some entertainment for a preliminary meet and greet, then sit back to enjoy some local food for thought. Pecha Kucha originated in Tokyo in 2003. Since then, nearly 700 cities worldwide are hosting PKNs. The Comox Valley will now be one more place where people can share their ideas with this creative forum. Those who want to share a presentation at an event must preregister as a presenter. Presentations are recorded and shared with the online Pecha Kucha community. You can purchase tickets and find out about future PKN events at www.pechakuchacomoxvalley.ca. Want an idea of what to expect? Check out the variety of presentations on the Pecha Kucha daily blog www. pechakucha.org/daily. For more information about local PKN events, call Kelly Barnie at Better Mousetrap Marketing at 250-871-8727. —Better Mousetrap Marketing
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SOME OF THE packages prepared in 2012 by students as part of the EDAS project at École Puntledge Park Elementary School.
Smiles still spreading Everybody Deserves A Smile (EDAS) is a grassroots, registered not-for- profit organization founded by Chantal Stefan 10 years ago to help the disadvantaged and homeless members of the community. During those 10 years, EDAS has helped more than 4,000 people who live on the street. This year, hundreds of students across Vancouver Island will collect donated items and pack handpainted bags that will be distributed to more than 1,000 people at 25 soup kitchens, shelters and support groups. Six hundred care packages for the Comox Valley will be created by the students of École Puntledge Park Elementary. These packages will be put together by students from kindergarten to Grade 7 on Dec. 12 and 13 as a school project. Each will be in a painted bag that will include clothing and personal hygiene items, a card written by the students and some
decorated cookies. A total of 370 care packages will be delivered in the Comox Valley to the Transition Society, the Wachiay Friendship Centre, the Sonshine Soup Kitchen, the Foursquare Church, the Aids Society, and on the streets. A total of 130 will go to Victoria and 100 to East Hastings in Vancouver. In all, 355 men, 225 women and 10 little boys and 10 little girls will benefit from this year’s project. Dropoff locations for donations in the Comox Valley are open Nov. 1 to Dec. 9 at Cumberland Junior School, First Credit Union Cumberland, Cumberland Recreation Centre, École Puntledge Park Elementary School and the Comox Community Centre. Donations of new woollen socks, toques, mitts, scarves, toothbrushes, toothpaste and cash are being sought. Cheques should be made to Everybody Deserves A Smile or EDAS. — Everybody Deserves a Smile
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Plans are in place to build a healing garden at St. Joseph’s General Hospital, says Jane Murphy, president and CEO. The proceeds from this year’s St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation Golf Classic raised over $45,000, the largest amount in the event’s 23-year history. “We are so pleased that Robert Mulrooney is the new title sponsor of this year’s charity golf event, and chair of the golf committee and his team have stepped forward as community partners,” says Murphy. “This truly is the key to building relationships and raising much-needed funds for the hospital.” Mulrooney, of DundeeWealth, is pleased with the support from the sponsors and community this year. “We are very proud to celebrate 100 years of caring by St. Joseph’s in the Comox
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and have fun while raising money.” The event focus this year is to support a beautification project at St. Joseph’s. This lasting legacy project will include a garden area and space that can be enjoyed for many years to come by the many patients, families, caregivers, volunteers and staff. To support St. Joseph’s Hospital or for more information on the event, visit www. cvhospitalfoundation. com. — St. Joseph’s General Hospital
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of 50 to 100 students from Mark Isfeld walk to the stores at the Crown Isle shopping centre to purchase food, drinks, etc. Every school day, some students discard food and drink containers along their route back to school. It is unfortunate that all of the students get the same reputation because of a few irresponsible students. Perhaps some peer pressure from other students can help correct this behaviour. Pick up after yourselves.
A ROUND OF applause to all the
amazing caregivers working with children and youth in the John Howard Society of North Island’s programs. Thank you for choosing to share your home, your family, and your time. Each one of you brings unique gifts and strengths to your work and we are grateful to have you as part of our team. Thank you Bill, Brian, Carol, Cathy, Chris, Coleen, Dan, Dave, Deb, Drew, Esther, Henriette, Ingrid, Jane, Jeannie, Ken, Kerry, Leah, Lynda, Marilyn, Marty, Mike, Molly, Norm, Rob, Robin, Rod, Sadie, Sam, Sharon, Suzanne, Terry, Tina, Trudy, and Vaughn.
INTERESTING THAT THE CVRD
administration has/will have enough money in reserve funds, to fund the $25-million deep-water intake. Also interesting that the consultant report says that 15 per cent of the CVRD water is wasted by leakage — enough water for thousands of new customers. It would seem that some of the reserve fund should be used to find and fix leaks in the present water mains — like the big leaks in the Arden system that went on, unrepaired, for years.
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pulled over, approached the ditch, only to have a change in judgment and return to his vehicle to speed off and abandon the scene of the accident. The E-Bike rider was left in the ditch with serious head injuries. If you or anyone you know has information about this accident, call Randy at 250339-7885.
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land Chefs Association thanks those who donated time, product, and enthusiasm to the Stone Soup Dinner at the K’omoks Hall during World Food Week. As a vehicle to give back to the community, it was a sold-out success as the tickets were affordable to most. Money raised is being funnelled back into either LUSH Valley programs or CCFCC-North Vancouver Island Chefs Association bursaries. The menu, which went beyond our soups (Harvest Bison & Beef Minestrone and Hubbard Squash Soup with Chanterelle Mushrooms), included Spicy Mixed Grill on Eatmore Sprouts, Boerenkaus Buttermilk Biscuits with Chickpea Butter, Gluten-Free Heavenly Goodies, and Fall Fruit Crisp with Tree Island Yogurt. Many thanks again to everybody for their support.
VERY PLEASED TO have a coffee
shop with fresh, local, creative and tasty food open in the downtown Comox area. The Twisted Dishes Café proved to be as good as the comments I had from friends on my recent return to town. Service was great, too, and the talented owner-operator enthusiastic and energetic.
THE PROVINCE DESERVES recognition for their work on the Water Sustainability Act. It’s a start to recognize the value of ground and surface water in B.C. User pay makes sense for all water consumers but the proposed $.85 /1000 m3 offers little incentive for conservation of groundwater. On the other hand, water should not be a “cash cow” for local governments. At $.64/m3, the CVRD raises as much income from Comox Lake water as the B.C. government will collect from all major groundwater customers in B.C. — about $5 million per year! This comparison puts the questions
A LATE THANKSGIVING thank you to the yard waste pickup crews in Comox. We love our gardens, but really have to be thankful for the great pickup service we get when our gardens are done for the season. ON SEPT. 3 a male driver in a dark-
coloured, four-door, full-sized truck veered into the oncoming lane of traffic, causing the motorist of an E-Bike to be chased off the road and into the ditch. The driver of the truck then
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THIS IS SOMETHING that has bothered me since the beginning of the school year. It’s hard to imagine: the people in trust of hundreds of children at Puntledge Elementary have given those children a mere 20-minute lunch break. What happened to the lunch hour? Children have to rush to their bags where they have to get into elbow fights with their classmates in an earnest frenzy to give themselves the time they need to eat. I would wager that the average child has 15 minutes or less to actually sit down and eat before they’re told they are out of time, often leaving half-eaten lunches. Ask your local doctor about the effects of eating too quickly. Among the side effects can be indigestion and obesity. Even employers in B.C. are required to give their employees a 30-minute break. Are we seriously saying we can’t afford to give children the basic minimum that adults are entitled?
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OK, HERE IS something that makes me grind my teeth. Go to get a semiannual teeth-cleaning — one hour, great, except the gal spends about 25 minutes of that typing oh-so-important facts about my teeth into a computer. Jeepers, I remember a few years ago when they would really get in there and clean for a long time, and then also polish them as well. Why are they wasting time flossing? I floss at home properly. Can’t anybody do a job without a computer anymore? Well, that waste of time means I have to go to hunting to find someone who will clean my teeth for one hour and nothing else. Gad. •••
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Barista, Foodsafe certification in high demand BC Foodsafe instructor Gaetane Palardy and barista instructor Dyan Spink have been working hard at keeping up with the demand for their courses. “We saw an employment need in the Valley for hands-on cafe barista training and Foodsafe certification but had no idea both courses would receive so many inquiries on a regular basis and from so many different people, businesses and organizations,â€? says Spink from Royston Roasting Company. Participants often sign up for both barista and Foodsafe, so Palardy and Spink are trying to offer courses back to back to have students trained and certified in one week. The coffee house/ restaurant setting has been much preferred versus a classroom. “It’s just more real, and now I feel I can walk into any cafĂŠ and go right to work feeling comfortable and confident serving customers,â€? says Andrea, a recent graduate of both courses. November courses will start with barista
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wearable products on the Internet, but none offered the features she believed would address the vulnerability dilemma faced by thousands of vendors who sell at markets. So, she designed one. Elliott created and wore her own belt-style vendor apron with zippered pockets to organize and safely store cash and personal essentials when selling at craft fairs. She not only experienced safe selling for the first time in years, but her prototype caught the attention of other vendors who asked how they could get one. Seeing the market potential based on feedback, this creative entrepreneur launched her new ComoxValley-based company, VendorWear, in late October. VendorWear offers a basic model of the vendor apron-belt in a variety of fabric choices, but the company also offers options to customize a VendorWear ‘tool belt.’ Options include fullbib aprons designed to help food vendors better protect their clothing, and additional
compartments to suit specific needs. Elliott plans to market VendorWear on the Island for phase one sales, but anticipates that online marketing through her website and Facebook page will open her to significant sales growth, given the growing popularity of market-style selling around the world. The company’s products are marketed as
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Older ghouls scary Iconic imagery of Halloween tends to be ghosts and jack-o’-lanterns and all things creepy and frightening, but it’s also the sounds of little kids at the door shouting “trick-or-treat” and collecting candy. But our favourite non-statutory holiday is changing, for better or worse, from a kid-centric night to a big party weekend for adults to blow off steam as an alter-ego. For people that think there are fewer kids coming around their neighbourhood to collect candy, they’re probably right. Kids of trick-or-treating age peaked more than a decade ago and has steadily declined (about 3.7 million now versus 4.1 million in 2002, according to Statistics Canada). Instead, places like Value Village and innumerable Halloween pop-up stores are seeing steady year-over-year growth in ready-made adult Halloween costumes and spooky paraphernalia. A Scotiabank poll estimates on average B.C.’ers will spend more than $80 per person for Halloween get-up and candy, making the scariest night of the year a popular and healthy business. Candy sales in October across Canada are the clear winner at $360 million last year, but costumes sales and rentals nearly doubled over the past few years to a $40-million business. Like the evolving nature of Halloween, annual mayhem and property damage has largely gone down across Greater Victoria thanks to many municipalities regulating and imposing safety courses on people using fireworks, or banning fireworks altogether. Police departments maintain a heavy presence on the roads during Halloween and its closest weekend, but fewer fireworks and stronger enforcement has meant a drop in fire department callouts. Taxpayers benefit when their emergency services aren’t spending the night chasing spot fires from Roman candles. Thursday night little ghouls will be walking the neighbourhoods, but Halloween only really becomes scary when the big ghouls misbehave. Victoria News
Record Question of the Week This week: Eleven per cent of respondents said they believe the federal government is serious about helping consumers, as indicated in the Throne Speech. Next week: Are you satisfied that Comox Valley drinking water is safe? Visit www.comoxvalleyrecord.com and vote in the Poll. The Comox Valley’s Extra Foods store is reinventing itself into John’s Your Independent Grocer, creating a buzz around the Comox Centre Mall.
Tragedy struck the Comox Valley twice in three days when Frederick Wiley died in a plane crash and Lee Hamilton was killed in an ATV crash.
This land grab underwater Dear editor, Well, you missed it. The last chance to comment on a huge underwater land grab for commercial purposes was Oct. 25. I just heard about it myself about a week ago from an e-mail from Friends of Baynes Sound Society (friendsofbaynessound@ hotmail.com). The comment period was from Sept. 25 to Oct. 25, barely enough time to do any research – if you even knew about these proposals. Salish Sea Farms Ltd. has applied to Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations (FLNRO) and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) for tenures (essentially leases) on six underwater tracts totalling 521.4 hectares (1,288.5 acres) in the heart of Comox Valley recreational areas such as Kye Bay, Little River, the Comox Bluffs, Henry Bay, and Denman Island (2). The shellfish species aren’t
specified in these applications though sea cucumbers seem to be the main species. Acres of predator nets, and concrete barrels to anchor them, would be used. But the real goal seems to be geoducks (a large clam). Geoduck sites are labelled in a drawing. Geoducks are where the money is; they sell for $50 to $70 apiece in the Asian market. DFO has not yet developed a policy regarding geoduck cultivation — partly because they ingest and retain pollutants — but it seems clear that these applications are a pre-emptive strike so that when, and if, DFO develops a process, these applicants will have already sewed up tracts of the seafloor in the best local areas larger than Stanley Park. There are also another two aquaculture tenure applications waiting in the wings, one for 107 and one for 155 hectares — a total of 262 hectares. The proponents of these tenures also
seem poised for eventual geoduck farming when a process is finally announced. These eight applications represent a potential land grab of what is a public resource — and should be designated as a recreational reserve — which would more than double the area of the tenures in Baynes Sound and which now produces 52 per cent of B.C.’s shellfish. A recent survey by VIU found that 50 per cent of respondents stated they wanted no further expansion of aquaculture in the Sound. It may be too late to comment on these specific applications but you can write the minister responsible for DFO (Gail Shea) at min@dfo.mto.gc.ca and suggest both that the comment period should be longer and that you don’t support the expansion of aquaculture tenures in Baynes Sound. Ed Varney, Comox Valley
Dear editor, I hope rural residents turn out to vote against the proposed mandatory one-size-fits-all waste pickup service. Perhaps, and only perhaps, for a few it would result in a small annual savings. The unpalatable downside is that it would permanently eliminate an individual’s right to choose an appropriate level of service. In our case, we choose to have one pickup every two weeks, and our provider does not object to handling an extra occasional bag with those awkward bulky items like styrofoam packaging. Do not count on us for any change in the amount of waste going to the landfill, as we already recycle everything eligible for pickup. We compost compostable material ourselves as a valued
resource. It would not reduce our trips to the ReStore, or return sites for electronics, paint, metal, unsalvageable furniture or renovation material. If typical urban standards are followed, cardboard and the like would have to be wrapped into tidy little bundles so it is not strewn all over the boulevard in a soggy winter mess.
Currently I can pop such recyclables into my car directly from the garage every month or so, to take to the bins when I feel like it, not according to some bureaucrat’s timetable. Dragging such stuff to the curb would be 20 times as far and a total nuisance. David A. Kelly, Courtenay
Dear editor, Re: New proposal for Lorne Hotel site in downtown Comox. The suggestions of a new restaurant, a total of five storeys with condos on the old Lorne Hotel site, is not that bad of an idea.
However, a replication of the old Lorne Hotel with added storeys may bring life back to the old site. Just a thought to the designer is all. Gord Windley, Courtenay
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Dear editor, Just a little musing about the smart meter program and all the fabulous choices it contains. I am an old guy with old-fashioned values, such as the customer is always right and parliamentarians are elected by the people for the people. As far as the smart meter (nice name) goes and the advantage of amazing online service, I do have a computer but looking at my electrical consumption every hour is not one of my priorities. I realize that this fabulous service is not available to me on the old (however I prefer it) heritage meter. Of course, there is absolutely no health risk in using the smart meter, at least they can’t think of any. For sure it is as safe as a nuclear power plant or a pipeline. I still have the heritage (much better name) meter. I have had it for years, and now suddenly it has become a punishable offence that will cost me $35 per month. It never did before and it is only read every other month. You always have to be wary when you get something free. Like the phone call “This is the captain speaking, you have just won, etc.” It is also quite apparent that the cost of meter reading is $35 per month. All of you that now have the “free” smart meter need to get smart and demand a $35-per-month reduction on your bill. They do not have to read your meter anymore. Only after having taken a sober and independent look at the smart meter program have I come to this conclusion and I consider it my duty to inform you. It sounds a bit senatorial, I know, but it is like that cruise, it’s not really a free meter. It also shows that electricity is not the only power BC Hydro has Laurence Gerritsen, under its control. Courtenay
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Salmon statistics very helpful Dear editor, The onset of autumn brings many changes to the natural world: cooler, wetter weather, shorter days, slower plant growth and the falling of brightly coloured leaves. It also signals the return of salmon to their natal streams to start a new generation. Millard Creek and its main tributary, Piercy Creek, support small populations of pink, chum and coho salmon. Pink salmon are the earliest with spawning in the lower reaches of Millard Creek from September through mid-October. Chum and coho are later, with migration into the creeks and subsequent spawning occurring from mid-October through December. Like pinks, chum tend to spawn in the lower section of the creek whereas coho move farther upstream, spawning wherever suitable gravel can be found throughout the watershed. The Millard-Piercy Watershed Stewards is a volunteer group dedicated to preserving and enhancing the watershed for fish and other forms of wildlife. This year, the group is undertaking surveys to determine the distribution
and relative abundance of salmon throughout the watershed with emphasis on coho. Several teams of two people will walk sections of the creek weekly to record the numbers of salmon and redds (spawning “nests”) observed. Coho are notoriously difficult to count because of their habit of hiding close to stream banks under logs and roots and due to frequent high-water turbidity resulting from autumn rain.
Consequently, it is possible to obtain only a rough index of abundance. However, this information will enable the most important spawning areas to be identified. Knowledge of salmon spawning distribution and abundance is helpful in providing recommendations on areas requiring the most protection from developments within the watershed. As our volunteers are not able to cover all parts of the watershed, we are
asking for the public’s help in providing information on adult salmon. If you observe salmon within the Millard-Piercy watershed this autumn, please forward this information to mpws@shaw.ca. We are always looking for more enthusiastic volunteers, so if you are interested in becoming involved, let us know. Robin Harrison Editor’s note: Robin Harrison is the vice-president of the Millard-Piercy Watershed Stewards.
Dear editor, It’s not always about the money. That holds true for garbage disposal. Under the proposed CVRD curbside garbage pickup, rural residents become committed to a government-controlled service going forward. I would rather pay more, knowing that I can choose who provides the garbage pickup, negotiate the service that works best for our household, and retain control over this basic need. Currently I can choose the frequency of pickup (weekly, bi-weekly, monthly), halt service altogether
when we’re away, and put out extra items if required. I pay only for the service I actually use. The service is flexible, and I like that we’re supporting a Vancouver Island business. The CVRD wants to remove our freedom of choice on garbage disposal, and give the garbage contract to BFI, one of the largest solid waste management companies in North America. Surely we could/should at the very least award this contract to a Vancouver Island company? Again, it’s not always about the money.
And while the $150 annual fee may sound good right now, it comes with strings attached, i.e. one 80-litre container, no green waste. And this price is only guaranteed for three years. Who knows what increases or changes in service we’ll see after that? And we’ll be tied to whatever comes in future contracts. Carefully consider the potential impact of government involvement. And make sure your vote counts on Nov. 16. A. Carpenter, Black Creek
give everyone another option for a night of fun and entertainment in their lounge. Prime’s involvement exceeds far beyond the confines of the award winning building (VIREB Commercial Building Award of Merit, Retail Division); having hosted holes at both the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation golf tournament and the Mayor’s Annual Charity Classic golf tournament – treating golfers to cool drinks and fresh eats off the barbeque. Prime also joined local vendors from around the Island in the second annual sold-out Flavour: Gourmet Picnic in September, showcasing the abundance of local food and wine while fundraising money for the North Island College Foundation. In between the hugely successful Community Throwbacks and the formalized community involvement of which they have raised over $10,000 over the last year with local groups, Prime has created an early legacy of giving generously within the Comox
Valley, and beyond; providing thousands of dollars in gift cards to local fundraisers, as well as providing learning opportunities to local High Schools through Student Work Placements. A focus that will only be increased as it continues forward into the second year of business and beyond. A new entrepreneur and young family man in the Comox Valley with a daughter under one, Kory understands the importance of involvement, both on the philanthropic and professional levels. He further continues to grow his business and family by adding major parts to his business including Aaron Greasley, young father and current Assistant General Manager as well as amazing kitchen staff to push forward with the vision of Prime as a culinary escape. Through Kory and Aaron, Prime will continue to make the business better each and every day and continually add value to the Comox Valley in as many ways as possible through who they are and what they stand for. A recent nominee of the Young Entrepreneur Award through the Chamber of Commerce, Kory is also involved with many business and networking groups throughout the Valley. Last Christmas, he partnered with the BNI ‘Olympic Gold Group’ to prep and
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Since opening their doors a little over a year ago, Prime Chophouse and Wine Bar has been abuzz with activity; quickly setting itself up as a social hub within the Comox Valley. With its stunning architecture, thoughtful finishing, modern premium casual dining and beautiful wine racks, Prime’s lounge is already an ideal social setting to begin with. Add in the ever-rotating events calendar Owner/Operator Kory Wagstaff has implemented and nightly food and drink specials including 20% off all bottles of wine on Wednesday, and you have yourself a long lasting local destination for everyone. Whilst focusing on adding value to the community and to every guest that walks in, they also hold their Community and Corporate “Throwbacks” on the last Thursday and first Wednesday of the month respectively, not allowing for there to be a shortage of entertainment. In to the weekends you also find live music to
distribute 35 Turkey Dinners to neighboring families. As a businessman, Kory also appreciates the merits of value, quality and efficiency. Having recently restructured the menu at Prime, he is now proud to offer extraordinarily competitive pricing, with no entrée items exceeding $30, over 100 wines, and a new lunchtime express guarantee on certain items as well as new store hours of operation including Tuesday through Sunday for lunch and dinner. With this upcoming year, the Prime team is excited to continue offering exciting and unique events to their patronage – including New Year’s upcoming ‘Masquerade Soiree’, followed closely by the exceedingly popular annual Ladies’ Oscars Night. Tickets for both events will go quickly , so please contact the Restaurant directly for inquiries at (250) 871-7292 or visit their website www.theprimechophouse.com for more information. Limited Christmas bookings are also still available so call now and be part of the festive season with them. The Prime Chophouse and Wine Bar and its families would like to thank the Comox Valley for a successful first year, and look forward to continuing and growing their relationship with the local community.
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This Halloween the Mark R. Isfeld Interact Club will participate a little differently. Instead of asking for candy, members will ask for non-perishable food items. The food gathered will go to the local food bank. Interact members will trick-or-treat in the Comox/Courtenay area during regular trick-or-treating hours on the 31st. If you are aware we are doing this and, if you have non-perishable food items you are able to donate, please have these items handy should an Interact member come around. — Mark R. Isfeld Interact Club
ISFELD GRADUATING STUDENTS Sarah Cooper and Richard Girard model for Monday’s Raiders of the Lost Pyramid fashion show.
Isfeld presents fashion Mark R. Isfeld Secondary School graduating students will showcase the latest in fashion trends at their annual fashion show Nov. 4 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Isfeld gym. This year’s event theme is Raiders of the Lost Pyramid and the evening will have audience members feeling like they are part of an Egyptian adventure. Over 20 local stores from around the Comox Valley are participating by providing trendy
fashions for the students to showcase. During the evening, individuals can support the Grad 2014 group by buying raffle tickets, and purchasing tasty treats. The entrance to the event will be transformed into an Egyptian marketplace. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets can be purchased directly from the school or at the door on event night for $5 each. — Mark R. Isfeld Secondary School
Laugh, and feel better Laughter Wellness sessions begin Nov. 2, and will be held every other Saturday until Dec. 14 at Comox United Church at 10:30 a.m. The laughter sessions integrate simple Laughter Yoga exercises with the power of breath, movement, sound and more into an hour of fun that is a powerful tool in creating and maintaining good health. If you have experienced stress this year you may have also had headaches, stomach upsets and depression. These are some of the short-term effects of stress that studies show have steadily increased in the past 30 years. Exercise, sleep and diet play a
CERTIFIED LAUGHTER LEADERS Susan Baker and Alan Pattinson prescribe guffaws, chortles and bellylaughs. huge roll in combating stress, but there is one more essential stress buster: Laughter. Studies show that just 15 minutes of laughter is as good as two hours of sleep and as beneficial to your heart as 30 minutes of exercise, three times
per week. Laugh and be well, Nov. 2, 16, 30, and Dec. 14 at 10:30 a.m. at Comox United Church. For more information, visit www.InvokeLaughter.com or call Susan at 250-890-0626. — Laughter Wellness
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ters. Older children chose from the juvenile novels. We had them all! This community initiative is part of Books for Treats.org. As an integral part of CVLLA’s Family Literacy Outreach committee (FLOAC) we are excited to be a part of building up home libraries and encouraging families to read together and enjoy learning and language activities. This year all three community libraries are hosting a Books for Treats event from 4 to 5 p.m. — in the Courtenay library dur-
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What do kids think about getting books instead of candy? Last year, on Oct. 31, the Comox Valley Lifelong Learning Association (CVLLA) hosted an amazing book treat station in the Courtenay library foyer and Comox Valley Art Gallery during the Halloween parade. Everyone was excited and anxious to pick a book on their favourite topic. Parents and grandparents chose baby board books for tiny ones in strollers, toddlers in costume smiled as they chose picture books about their favourite charac-
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NOT MY FAULT A local motorist chose to find some humour in a mishap that resulted in an ICBC claim. Henny Goff’s brother-in-law took the photo and drove her to the glass shop to get the window repaired. E-mail your Picture of the Week submission to editor@comoxvalleyrecord.com. PHOTO BY DENNIS GOFF
The Merville Grand Mothers are hosting a fabulous fabric sale this Saturday at St. George’s United Church in Courtenay at the corner of Fitzgerald and Fifth. Tailors, fabric artists, quilters, sewers and creators will find bargains among the beautiful bounty of fabric donated by the Comox Valley community. A huge variety of cottons, quilting fabrics, wool, exotic prints, fleece, upholstery, charming children’s prints as well as threads, notions and patterns await you. The sale runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fabrics are pre-measured and priced mostly $1 to $2 per metre. Bring cash or cheques, sorry, no credit/ debit cards, and bags to carry your treasures home.
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Hicks heading back our way as well as his Hot Licks band Eclectic act returning to Comox Valley after playing in Vancouver Island MusicFest in 2010 Mark Allan Record Staff
The word unique is badly misused, but when you listen to Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks, you truly hear a one-of-a-kind sound. Who else combines a droll wit with a still-unusual acoustic lineup of guitar, bass, violin and two female singers (known as the Lickettes), all fronted by Hicks? The dry sense of humour (responsible for songs such as How Can I Miss You When You Won’t Go Away?) is presented in a musical style that is virtually impossible to describe. That’s because Hicks, who will bring his Hot Licks to the Native Sons Hall in Courtenay on Nov. 12, brilliantly combines many musical genres into a sound that is all his own. Hicks laughed when it was pointed out to him that his latest CD Live at Davies contains a variety of musical styles that number in double figures. Recorded at Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco, Live at Davies employs R&B, ‘60s rock, Dixieland, country, bluegrass, jugband, jazz, folk, blues and gospel — for starters. “I don’t know if I do it on purpose,” he said in an interview with the Record from his home in San Francisco. “I like jazz. I like a little country. I like a little Latin feel.” His eclectic material, and the ability to blend different source material into his own sound, might have started developing when he was a very young musician. “When I was a teenager, I played in different bands on weekends up in Santa Rosa
where I’m from, a little town north of here. There were dance gigs, so you played different styles. “You go from the mambo to play a waltz, samba, a swing tune or you do a ballad — all that sort of thing is happening at a regular dance gig, Lions Club, you know.” Are there any genres Hicks hasn’t used in his sound? “I don’t think I’ve ever tried to do a reggae song,” he replied in his down-home drawl. “I’d have to perfect the beat, get that sound down.” That could be a problem because Hicks, a drummer in
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the ‘60s with San Francisco rock band the Charlatans, omitted drums from the Hot Licks. “The Hot Licks was more or less an evolution of me being a singer-songwriter kind of guy,” he explained. “It was always for me a folk music band like the Jim Kweskin Jug Band or a bluegrass band like Flatt and Scruggs or somebody.” The Lickettes have percussion duties that go beyond their core responsibilities of sounding and looking good. “The two girls who sing with me play a lot of percussion, so we’re kind of covered with that sound – they’re good percussionists.” The horns on Live at Davies are likely to surprise even veteran Dan Hicks fans, but he said
he uses sax and trumpet in a side project he calls Bayside Jazz. Live at Davies recorded a concert held to celebrate Hicks’ 70th birthday. Guests included singers Maria Muldaur and Rickie Lee Jones, bluesmen John Hammond Jr. and Roy Rogers, mandolin maestro David Grisman, Asleep at the Wheel frontman Ray Benson, California jugband pioneer Jim Kweskin, singer-songwriter Van Dyke Parks and actor-comic Harry Shearer. Hicks reunited the original Hot Licks lineup for the gig, the first time he had played with them all since his 60th birthday concert. With two sets of Hot Licks and all the guests, it was a full house backstage as well as in the seats. Dan Hicks is not a household name, but the guest list illustrates the respect he has earned for his singular role in the roots music movement. The original Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks recorded five groundbreaking albums and toured worldwide. Hicks appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine more than once. After a hiatus, Hicks and His Hot Licks released Beatin’ the Heat in 2000, followed by Alive & Lickin,’ Tangled Tales and a Christmas album before Live at Davies. He isn’t bringing a bassist to Courtenay, but the rest of the current Hot Licks (singers Roberta Donnay and Daria, Benito Cortez on violin and mandolin and guitarist Paul Robinson) will make the trip. It’s their first trip to the Comox Valley since performing during MusicFest in 2010. ••• For more about Hicks, visit www.danhicks.net. For more information and to get tickets for the Vancouver Island MusicFest-sponsored event, visit www.islandmusicfest. com/tickets. editor@comoxvalleyrecord.com
DRUMMER DAN HICKS stepped out from behind the drum kit when he formed a band in the 1960s without drums.
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DRUMMER ERNESTO CERVINI leads Turboprop, a hard-driving sextet that plays this Sunday at the Avalanche.
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The Georgia Straight Jazz Society continues its Sunday concert series Nov. 3 with Turboprop, featuring the best of the Toronto and New York jazz scenes. Led by Torontobased drummer Ernesto Cervini, Turboprop is a hard-driving sextet featuring the stellar front line of Joel Frahm and Tara Davidson on saxophones with William Carn, trombone, supported by Adrean Farrugia on keys and Dan Loomis, bass. Downbeat Magazine describes Cervini’s drumming as exemplifying, ‘float like a butterfly, and sting like a bee.’ He’s following in a long line of drummerled bands and Modern Drummer Magazine says, “Cervini recalls such old-schoolers as Art Blakey and Billy Higgins.” Turboprop takes its lead from Cervini’s amazing drum chops and a feel developed with the very experienced rhythm section
of Farrugia and Loomis. And, there are three horn players who know what to do with such a swinging rhythm section. Widely considered among the top tenor sax players, Joel Frahm from New York has been playing and recording with the giants of jazz including Brad Mehldau. From Toronto on alto and soprano saxophones, Tara Davidson is acclaimed from the North Sea Jazz Festival in the Netherlands, to the International Jazz Festival of Lima, Peru and the Kennedy Centre in Washington, D.C. The European Broadcasting Union singled Davidson out in April 2008 to represent Canada as the lead alto/soprano saxophonist in the European Jazz Orchestra’s, European tour. Rounding out the frontline is Toronto’s William Carn, one of this country’s leading contemporary
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jazz trombonists and composers. A Junonominated artist for his 2007 release Other Stories, he brings a wealth of experience. Keyboardist Adrean Farrugia is no stranger to the Georgia Straight Jazz Society audience, having been here as part of the groundbreaking WPBE. Holding down the bottom end is Dan Loomis, described by AllAboutJazz.com as “double-teaming you with style and substance,” Turboprop will hit the Avalanche Bar and Grill stage Sunday at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at Thursday Night Jazz, at the Avalanche Bar, and Bop City Records in Courtenay, as well as Red Carpet in Comox. — Georgia Straight Jazz Society
In the middle of a West Coast winter, what is a Season of Light? Season of Light is an open call community art exhibition, sponsored by Berwick Comox Valley, in the Window Gallery of the Comox Valley Art Gallery, featuring a diversity of artwork by the surrounding visual arts community. The gallery is inviting all artists to submit works to be displayed from midNovember until the end of December. There is $1,500 in prize money to be distributed, sponsored by Berwick Comox Valley. Artists are invited to create a 3D miniature scene or diorama, incorporating or expressing human interaction and/or celebration of the Season of Light. Art submissions are to be delivered to CVAG from Nov. 7 to 9 between 10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Complete details and entry forms are available at the art gallery and at www.comoxvalleyartgallery.com. — Comox Valley Art Gallery
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CVAG film series ending The Comox Valley Art Gallery’s final film of the Fall Film Series, Watermark, screens this Sunday at 5 p.m. at the Rialto Theatre. Following the tremendous success of her 2006 documentary Manufactured Landscapes, critically acclaimed and awardwinning Canadian filmmaker Jennifer Baichwal (Payback, Act of God) reunites with celebrated landscape photographer Edward Burtynsky. Watermark is a visually arresting and enlightening film documenting our engineered manipulation of water, and the farreaching repercussions of abusing this valuable resource. Burtynsky’s breath-
THE COLORADO RIVER delta, as seen through the lens of Edward Burtynsky. taking landscape photography is at the forefront of the film as Baichwal investigates the role water plays in cultures and industries. Tickets are available in the Comox Valley Art Gallery gift shop in downtown Courtenay. Call 250-338-6211 for
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Comox Valley original recording artists Sixgun Buddha return to play Halloween at their favourite venue, the Waverley Hotel in Cumberland. Multi-instrumentation, including saxophones, a synthesizer, and a driving, positive beat is what’s to be expected for newcomers to the Buddha sound. For more about the band, see https:// myspace.com/sixgunbuddha and www. facebook.com/pages/Sixgun-Buddha/166416385510. Tickets are available at Bop City, the Waverley, by phoning 250-336-8322 and online at cumberlandvillageworks.com. — Cumberland Village Works
Punky reggae party Nanaimo/Victoria band Dope Soda is bringing its punky reggae party to the Comox Valley. Channeling groups such as Sublime, NOFX, and The Cat Empire, Dope Soda — regular performers at the annual Victoria Ska Festival — mixes up hard-charging ska, blasts of punk rock, reggae excursions, and trips into jazz, hip-hop, and funk. Catch the madness at the Bridge Lounge in Courtenay on Nov. 9 at 10 p.m. Advance tickets available at the Bridge and Bop City Records. — Bridge Lounge
Indigo on Fridays Indigo Jazz plays the first Friday of each month at the Zocalo Café. Music starts at 7 p.m., and admission is by donation. Trio members Dale Graham (vocals) and Rick Husband (guitar) will be joined by Don Mackay on bass guitar for this outing. Mackay is bassist and director of the Strathcona Little Big Band, and fronts the exciting new jazz combo DMN & FRNZ. His assured touch and rhythmic drive stake out a new playground for Graham’s warm vocals and Husband’s melodic ideas. Welcome November to the neighbourhood with Indigo Jazz this Friday. — Indigo Jazz
Life portraiture Photo education instructors Boomer Jerritt and Karen McKinnon will present a lecture on life portraiture Nov. 5 beginning at 7 p.m. at the Courtenay and District Museum. The duo have planned an entertaining and thought-provoking talk on the storytelling qualities photographers can bring to their portraiture. During this one-hour presentation, photo equipment choice, lighting, people skills and visual design as they relate to portraiture will be discussed, followed by a question and answer period. Karen and Boomer have taught numerous workshops for hobby photographers, have extensive experience and a phenomenal reputation teaching at professional photography colleges. Advance tickets are recommended. The Courtenay and District Museum is at 207 Fourth St. in downtown Courtenay. For more information, phone 250-334-0686. — Courtenay and District Museum
Marina at Zocalo Isolated in the forests of northern Canada for four months of the year, enigmatic songstress Marina Marina communes with the natural world to produce unearthly harmonies, heartbeat guitar riffs and illuminated lyrics. After touring in Australia and Europe earlier this year, she is doing some West Coast gigs in October and November. Marina Marina and Felicia Harding play this Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Zocalo Café in Courtenay. — Marina Marina
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Medley singing Sue Medley and keyboardist/musical collaborator John Mang will perform new songs from Sue’s recently released EP Sue Medley & The Back Road Band at the Mex Pub on Nov. 5. The benefit concert performance will raise money for Abbeyfield House Society, a nonprofit group in the Comox Valley that provides affordable housing for seniors. Through Abbeyfield House, the Comox Valley Abbeyfield Society provides a safe community where seniors can spend their retirement years in a family-style living arrangement. The residents are all able to live independently, while sharing the security and benefits of being part of a small community. To learn more, visit www.abbeyfieldcomox-
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House concert Gardeners Green Folk Club in Merville will host a house concert for Tim Readman, accompanied by fiddler Jennie Bice, on Nov. 9. Tim is a musician, songwriter, music journalist and producer from Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in the musically-rich northeast of England.
THE SHUFFLE DEMONS tour the planet with zany showmanship and wicked chops. They play Nov. 7 at the Waverley.
Demons put on show The Shuffle Demons are a high-energy Canadian band that blends virtuosic jazz and funk playing with eye-catching costumes and over-the-top stage antics to produce an incredible show. A hit at festivals all over the world, the Shuffle Demons are a crowd pleasing, fullon musical group that backs up wild stage
antics with phenomenal playing by some of Canada’s most talented musicians. The Shuffle Demons, who perform Nov. 7 at the Waverley Hotel, first broke onto the Canadian music scene in 1984 with an electrifying musical fusion that drew in equal measure from Sun Ra, Charles Mingus, Run DMC and the Beastie
Clear the decks for the Monsters of the Fiddle. Canadian fiddling heavyweights are coming to the Big Yellow Merville Hall on Nov. 8. Virtuoso Calvin Vollrath has teamed up with three-time Canadian Grand Masters champion Mark Sullivan and multi-talented oldtime/jazz fiddler Daniel Lapp to play a show that will definitely frizzle your bow hair. Calvin has toured the world for three decades bringing Canadian oldtime fiddle music to enthusiastic audiences. In addition, he has composed over 300
fiddle tunes, many of which have become fiddling standards. Sullivan is an oldtime fiddle perfectionist who has won multiple championships and who can play a waltz so sweetly that you’ll think you’ve died and gone straight to heaven. Lapp plays everything on every instrument as he leads fiddle orchestras on international tours to wide acclaim. Tickets are available at Long & McQuade in Courtenay and Blue Heron Books in Comox. For more information, phone 250-3394249.
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Boys. This band is genrebending, highly visually entertaining, funny, and best of all, can really play. All their eye-catching, crowdpleasing stunts are backed up by incredibly solid musicianship and real ground-breaking playing. The Shuffle Demons have released eight albums and seven videos in their 29-year career. They played thousands of shows at every major jazz and folk festival in Canada during 20 Canadian tours. They toured Europe 15 times. For more about the Demons, see www.shuffledemons.com and www.facebook.com/the ShuffleDemons?filter =2. Limited advance tickets are being sold at Bop City, the Waverley, by phone at 250336-8322 and online at www.cumberlandvillageworks.com. — Cumberland Village Works
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Thursday, Oct. 31 SIXGUN BUDDHA at Waverley Hotel. Tickets at Bop City, Waverley, 250-336 8322 and cumberlandvillageworks. com. INDIGO JAZZ QUINTET at Avalanche Bar, 7:30 p.m. FMI: www.georgiastraightjazz.com. FLYING CANOE WEST COAST PUB has semi-final in Long & McQuade house recording competition. MACHINE GUN KELLY at Mex Pub. KYLER SCHOGEN BAND playing at Zocalo Cafe at 7 p.m. on Oct. 31.
Friday, Nov. 1 GORD KRUGER AND HIS AMIGOS at Evergreen Club Friday night dance at Filberg Centre, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 2 JOHN MCDERMOTT at Sid Williams Theatre. FMI: www. sidwilliamstheatre.com or 250-338-2430. COMOX VALLEY ART GALLERY presents second annual Masquerade Ball, dinner and dance fundraiser, 6 p.m. to midnight. Tickets only at CVAG gift shop or by phoning 250-338-6211. WIL at Waverley Hotel, 8 p.m. FMI: 250-336-8322. HELEN AUSTIN releases CD at Comox Valley Farmers’ Market, Native Sons Hall, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. MARINA MARINA and FELICIA HARDING at Zocalo Café, 7 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 3 TURBOPROP at Avalanche Bar & Grill, 7:30 pm. Tickets at Bop City, Red Carpet and
Avalanche. FMI: www.georgiastraightjazz.com. EVERGREEN CLUB presents musical Memories of the War Years: a Musical Tribute to Veterans, 2 p.m. at Florence Filberg Centre in Courtenay. Tickets at 250338-1000. COMOX VALLEY ART GALLERY presents film Watermark, Rialto Theatre, 5 p.m. Tickets at CVAG gift shop at 580 Duncan Ave. in Courtenay. FMI: www. comoxvalleyartgallery.com or 250-338-6211. KEL KELLY and TINA FILIPPINO in benefit concert at Little Red Church Theatre in Comox, 7 p.m. FMI: 250-3378348 or kelkelly55@yahoo. ca. RAY MCGINNIS in prayerwriting workshop at St. George’s United Church, 1:30 p.m. FMI: 250-723-8932.
Monday, Nov. 4 SARAH HAGEN and JOAN BLACKMAN in Mattina Musica concert at Sid Williams Theatre, 10:30 a.m. FMI: www.sidwilliamstheatre.com or call 250-3382430. RAY MCGINNIS offers workshop, 7:30 p.m. at comox United Church. FMI: 250723-8932.
Tuesday, Nov. 5 SUE MEDLEY and JOHN MANG in 1st Tuesday Fundraiser at Mex Pub. Hosts Judy and Bruce Wing open with Blaine Dunaway, 7:30 p.m. BOOMER JERRITT and KAREN MCKINNON give lecture at Courtenay and District Museum, 7 p.m. FMI: 250-334-0686.
Thursday, Nov. 7 SHUFFLE DEMONS at Waverley Hotel. Tickets at Bop City, Waverley, 250-336-8322 and www.cumberlandvillageworks.com.
Friday, Nov. 8 CALVIN VOLLRATH, MARK SULLIVAN and DANIEL LAPP in Monsters of the Fiddle at Merville Hall. Tickets at Long & McQuade and Blue Heron Books in Comox. FMI: 250339-4249. BARRACUDA (Heart tribute act) and LEGZZ (ZZ Top tribute act) at Sid Williams Theatre. FMI: www.sidwilliamstheatre.com/tickets or 250-338-2430, ext. 1.
Saturday, Nov. 9 Bills at Denman Island Community Hall. Tickets at Denman General Store, Abraxas Books and Bop City Records. DOPE SODA at Bridge Lounge, 10 p.m. Tickets at Bridge and Bop City Records. TIM READMAN and JENNIE BICE at Merville house concert. FMI: 250-337-5337. JOANNA FINCH presents Soul Circle vocal workshop at Innisfree Farm, 1 to 5 p.m. FMI: 250-792-3717 joyjobird@gmail.com.
Sunday, Nov 10 EUCALYPTUS at Denman Island Community Hall, 8 p.m. FMI: blandeen@gmail. com.
Monday, Nov. 11 EUCALYPTUS at Studio Live in Cumberland, 8 p.m. FMI: studiolivestudio@gmail.com.
Tuesday, Nov. 12 DAN HICKS AND HIS HOT LICKS at Native Sons Hall. www.islandmusicfest.com/ tickets.
Thursday, Nov. 14 STEVE PATTERSON at Sid Williams Theatre, 7:30 p.m. FMI: www.sidwilliamstheatre.com or 250-338-2430.
Friday, Nov. 15 LINDA TILLERY AND the Cultural Heritage Choir perform at Sid Williams Theatre, 7:30 p.m. FMI: www. sidwilliamstheatre.com.
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Band playing at two venues HORNBY ISLAND MUSICIAN Marc Atkinson (far left) will perform with the Bills on Nov. 9 at the Denman Island Community Hall.
Bills landing on Denman The Bills are renowned among folk music fans of all ages for their instrumental virtuosity, lush vocal arrangements, exuberant live performances, evocative songwriting, and refreshingly innovative interpretations of traditional tunes from around the globe. In 2004, with the release of their stunning third CD, Let Em Run, The Bills secured their place as one of the most inventive and talented acts on the North American and Western European folk music scene. Let Em Run has generated enormous praise from critics and fans alike, and was nominated for the 2005 Canadian Juno Award for Roots/Traditional Album of the Year. Drawing musical inspiration from a broad range of North American traditions, a melange of European stylings, rhythms of Latin America, and melodies of
the wandering Romany peoples, the Bills have forged a musical style all their own that transcends musical boundaries and defies simple categorization. With three main writers in the band, The Bills have developed a glorious and growing repertoire of songs that speak of their own part of the world. Since forming in 1996, The Bills have toured theatres and festivals from Copenhagen to California, thrilling audiences with their breathtaking musical explorations and their natural onstage humour and charm. The Bills are ready to take you on a joyous musical ride, so get on board and experience Canada’s foremost roots music sensation. Advance tickets are available at Denman General Store (250335-2293), Abraxas Books (250335-2731) and Bop City Records (250-338-6621). — Concerts Denman
Christian writer visiting Well-known Christian writer Ray McGinnis will be in the Comox Valley for three events this weekend. His book, Writing the Sacred, was published in 2005. Since 1999, he has given writing workshops to over 11,000 people across North America. On Sunday, he will take part in the 10:30 a.m. service at St. George’s United Church at Sixth and Fitzgerald in Courtenay. Then from 1:30 to 3:30, he will lead a prayer-writing workshop at St. George’s. The public is welcome. A variety of writing exercises will be shown as ways to access the mysterious relationship between the individual and God. Journalling, exploring personal spiritual aspirations, and word play all can help writers at every experience level to unlock their inner sacred wisdom. Suggested donation is $15. On Monday evening at 7:30, McGinnis will offer a workshop on Writing through Grief and Loss. Attendees will be led through a
process using writing to initiate an unfolding healing journey. This workshop will take place at Comox United Church at the corner of Comox and
Beach Avenue. Suggested donation $15. Call 250-723-8932 for more information; Google Ray McGinnis for more specifics about the workshops.
The band with the tropical name is bringing their tropical sounds to the Denman Community Hall on Nov. 10 and to Studio Live in Cumberland on Nov. 11. Eucalyptus is a seven-piece group from Toronto that takes the Caribbean sounds of calypso Cuban dance and Jamaican dancehall to the jazz world, blending infectious syncopated rhythms and lyrical melodies with the creative ensemble arrangements of jazz. Eucalyptus is under the direction of alto sax player Brodie West who is well-known for his work across the jazz spectrum as well as experimental improvised music. The members of Eucalyptus are all very active in Toronto’s vibrant and well-documented creative music scene. Collectively these musicians have appeared on hundreds of recordings across many genres. So come out Nov. 10 to the Denman Community Hall or to StudioLive in Cumberland (Beaufort at First) on Nov. 11 for what promises to be an evening of infectious music played with skill and passion by musicians who rarely come our way. Tickets are at the door, which opens at 7:30 p.m. The concert starts at 8. For more about
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BUG-INFESTED ACROSS 1 Subject to quizzing 9 Analyzed, as ore 16 A little of a lot 20 Not positive about 21 Placards and posters 22 Scheme 23 Insect from East Sussex? 25 Bucket 26 Mechanical twisting 27 Singer Young 29 Thurman of “Bel Ami” 30 Cato’s 2,002 33 Ho-hum grades 34 Insect enjoying a novel? 38 Tiny charged thing 39 Had life 40 Plains tent 42 Diner activity 43 Think it’s terrific when insects wed? 48 Iowa, for one 49 Bell sounds 50 It’s “just a number” 51 Form a bloc 53 Use a couch 54 Use a bed 55 Fire-starting stones 58 Puppy bites 62 Joins, redundantly 65 Insect with a shiner? 67 Low- — graphics 68 — Jima 69 Opposite of everybody 70 “— Blu Dipinto di Blu” (1958 hit song) 71 USSR’s Cold War foe 72 Insect mailing a package? 75 Stabs, so to speak 77 Baseballer Martinez 78 Chides 79 Cry to a matador 80 Alternate spelling of a wd. 81 Remove from a mailing list, informally 83 All — sudden 84 Oater bar 87 See 105-Across 90 More sizable lake swimmer, from an insect’s perspective? 95 Triple Crown town on Long Island 97 Chicago air hub 98 Iowa college 99 Grafton’s “— for Evidence”
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IT TAKES A VILLAGE… To Host a Telethon
On Sunday, November 3rd, The Comox Valley Child Development Association (CVCDA) will host its 38th annual Children’s Telethon. The Telethon is the major fund-raising event of the CVCDA, a nonprofit organization that provides services to children with special needs and their families. Last year 800 local children and their families received services from the CVCDA, and every single child was touched by the generosity of community donors. From specialized equipment for children, to training and support for parents, to program materials and resources, the Telethon makes a huge difference. A goal for this year’s Telethon is to raise funds for a Sensory room that will provide a range of skill-building sensory experiences. The Telethon is a true community event, something a board member once described as akin to a “barnraising”. Over the weeks leading up to the Telethon, the extent and depth of community support swings
Pathfinders assist with the Tally Board 2012 into action. Service organizations, businesses, and individuals combine to support the Telethon and assure its continuing success. Hard-working service club members raise funds all year round to donate at the Telethon. And some service clubs provide hands-on help from set-up to cleanup. Local businesses and crafters support the Telethon by providing generous gifts to the Deluxe Raffle Basket, and advertising in
this Telethon Supplement. Sports and travel fans snap up raffle tickets for VIP seats to a Vancouver Canucks vs Calgary Flames hockey game. The local dental community kicks off the Telethon with their year-long Dentistry in Denim fundraiser. Individuals support the Telethon by buying raffle tickets, making a donation, and holding their own mini-fundraisers. The Telethon Silent Auction has grown in size and
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‘Spooky’ bats actually harmless
Halloween conjures up everything “spooky” and many creatures are feared when in actual fact they are harmless and really cool. Bats are one species that are often misunderstood and sometimes persecuted. There are many myths about these fascinating little mammals and although they do have the potential to carry rabies they are not aggressive and are not known to attack humans. There are over 1,000 species of bats in the world, 19 species live in Canada; 16 species call British Columbia home with 10 species residing on Vancouver Island. Bats are the only mammals that truly fly, flying squirrels only appear to fly but in fact use a combination of jumping and gliding but cannot achieve sustained flight as they lack wings. Like all mammals, bats give birth to live young that are nursed and fed milk from their mothers. There are many interesting bats but one of the more rare species is bluelisted in B.C. and is found in the Comox Valley; the Townsend’s big-eared bat is also known as the Western big-eared bat and is unmistakable due to its enormous ears. Summer habitat for these bats include old trees, and buildings, caves, crevices and
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abandoned mine shafts where they will either roost in colonies or alone. Some of these bats will migrate short distances in the winter but most will hibernate. During the winter they choose a location that provides a constant temperature and humidity; they have the ability to waken and drink the water droplets that have collected on their fur which keeps them hydrated. By making sure they have built up their fat reserves prior to hibernation and dropping their heart rate and body temperature they can survive the winter for six months. Townsend’s are medium-sized bats; their bodies are 10 centimetres long, with a 28-centimetre wingspan and they weigh between seven and 12 grams. Their fur is pale grey or brown on the back of their bodies and buff coloured underneath; their ears can be laid back reaching halfway down their backs. When hibernating or roosting these bats have the ability to curl up their ears and then uncurl and extend them forwards when in flight. Like all bats they have fine
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BIG-EARED TOWNSEND’S BATS and others of their kind are the only mammals that truly fly. membranes that are attached to elongated forearm and finger bones; others connect the back legs and tail. In addition to providing them with flight the hooks on their wrists and claws on their feet help them groom their fur and gives them the ability to crawl on the ground; the membrane between the back legs and tail acts as an “apron” to deliver the young. All bats have remarkable hearing, which makes them formidable night time hunters; they use echo location to pinpoint their food. They are able to produce a sound in their larynx that is propelled out through the nose and mouth.
This sound bounces off prey or other obstacles and by analyzing the echo that returns they can determine if the object is prey or predator. Bats are fairly rare visitors to MARS. This year we were fortunate to rescue a Townsend’s bat which was found outside a school in Royston. Due to the location and number of students the bat was rescued once the school was closed. Unfortunately, it did not survive. It is very important not to touch or handle a bat, any bat that has been handled has to be euthanized as there is always a chance it may be carrying rabies. Bats that are at roost
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are not likely to pose a problem and should not be disturbed. Bats become prey to owls, raccoons, snakes and unfortunately cats. The biggest threat to bats is the loss of habitat, many unused buildings are torn down, and caves have become a favourite of spelunkers and mines closed. If a bat should fly into your house open all the windows and close the doors, usually the bat will quickly find its way out. Have a happy Halloween with one less spook to worry about! Please check our website for a new event. MARS will hold a Swanfest on Nov. 23. Details can be found at www.wingtips.org and watch for details in the Record. To report injured wildlife please call 250337-2021 (please note we no longer have the emergency pager). Sandy Fairfield is the educational coordinator for the Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society (MARS). The MARS column appears every second Thursday.
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Caregivers needed for aging population boom The question, “Who is going to care for our aging population?” isn’t new in Canada. Anyone reading this column knows eldercare is the new “normal” as countless Canadians take on the role of caregiver. According to Statistics Canada (2007), approximately 2.7 million Canadians aged 45 and over provided some form of unpaid care to seniors over the age of 65 years with long-term health problems. With the rapid increase in seniors and recent changes in the delivery of health care, eldercare is the new “crisis” for the Canadian health-care system and consequently, its informal caregivers. I can give you countless examples where, thankfully I might add, family caregivers are the glue keeping an aging loved one’s care needs together through the ups and downs of
their overall health and well-being. If informal caregivers are too stressed or sick to care for our aging population who will then pick up the pieces? I don’t need to reiterate the aging population boom; we’ve all read about it and surmised its projected impact. Seniors are living longer and the
to address the needs of family caregivers who serve as the primary source of support for seniors. More importantly, family caregivers taking on the brunt of the care aren’t being supported and protected from a role that can take its own toll on
average life expectancy is increasing. Typically, those individuals over age 80 years are vulnerable for increasing frailty, which in turn increases the likelihood of increased levels of care needs. The literature on informal caregiving
shows the first line of defence is family and friends, who currently provide upwards of 80 per cent of all caregiving tasks required by seniors. At a recent public presentation, I heard many stories about families providing anywhere from five to 25 hours of care per week. Given the realities of future eldercare challenges and increased pressure on informal caregivers, it’s surprising the lack of national policy on supporting family caregivers. In 2009, the Special Senate Committee on Aging called for a national caregiver strategy for Canada. The Canadian Caregiver Coalition spent a great deal of time getting informal caregiving on the federal government’s agenda. In fact, the 2011 federal election saw family caregiving on every major political
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vey planned for next month? For more information on this topic, visit w w w. d r i v e s m a r t b c. ca. Questions or comments are welcome by e-mail to comments@ drivesmartbc.ca. Tim Schewe is a retired RCMP constable with many years of traffic law enforcement experience. His column appears Thursdays.
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‘I break the rules’ – safely One of the most common responses that I received having stopped a driver for a traffic violation was a rationalization or justification for the behaviour I observed. The driver clearly knew that what they were doing was against the traffic laws but in their minds they were still being safe. Exceeding the speed limit, slowing down for stop signs, or even driving on the wrong side of the road could be excused because, “No one else was around.” If that was the case, where did I and my fully marked police vehicle materialize from? Brake is a road safety charity in the U.K. They partnered with an insurance company and surveyed 1,000 drivers about their own driving and their perception of other drivers. Among their findings are 63 per cent of young drivers feel that it is more dangerous than safe to drive, 46 per cent of men break the rules, but only when they can do it safely and that 99 per cent think that they are at least as safe as the average driver. I suspect that if this survey was conducted here in British Columbia the results would be much the same.
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party’s platform. Some strides are being made towards a national strategy, albeit slowly. At a local level, there is very much the same level of concern for our aging loved ones and their family caregivers. Our community won’t be immune to the foreseeable eldercare challenges. One might argue our community is more at risk with the higher than average aging population. Many caregivers are making sacrifices to their own lives to provide care for their loves ones. You can get involved, be it taking an active interest or by bring your enthusiasm and talents with the Comox Valley Seniors Integrated Care Coalition.
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Comox Valley United defeats Gorge 3-2 in men’s soccer action -- SEE PAGE B21
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COMOX VALLEY RECORD ♦ SPORTS EDITOR: EARLE COUPER ♦ THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2013
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Maxfast set to ‘mud-dle’ through MST race in his first-ever MST, placing second in his heat. “I passed a whole pile of runners. There were profuse amounts of water drinking,” he noted. Encouraged by his performance, Dallamore wasted no time signing up for his second race, MST Victo-
he entered the MST on Mount Washington primarily to challenge himself. “A few years ago I startHey adventure racers – ed changing my lifestyle. here’s mud in your eye. This is kind of the culminaThat’s not the official tion of all my efforts. I got motto of Mudd, Sweat & into eating healthier, going Tears. But it could be. to the gym, swimming … I MST events take the think to date I’ve lost 100 basics of adventure racing pounds from where and throw in lots of I was. mud for good meaSo the whole time you’re just “Now I’m pushing sure. “Here at Mudd, myself further. ‘OK, Sweat & Tears we’re like soaking, miserable, thinking I’ve put all this effort all about Mother into getting healthy. Nature and organic ‘This sucks, what was I thinking Am I healthy? Can course design. We use signing up for this?’ But in the I compete and meathe best of each site’s end it was worth it. sure up?’” natural features to Maxfast Dallamore Dallamore says create the most chalhe really enjoys lenging, interesting and kick your a.. style mud ria (Halloween edition) on running, which he got into run obstacle course pos- Nov. 2. He’s also got his eye about eight months ago. He sible,” organizers note on on Tough Mudder in Whis- runs 8K six days a week tler and The Zombie Run in and notes the Comox Valley their website. “We believe that mud Portland, Ore. where par- offers many great trails and running is about taking on ticipants can register either running opportunities for all levels of runners. Mother Nature and every- as humans or zombies. Dallamore, who earned He enjoys the people he thing she has in store, in order to challenge body, the tag Maxfast at univer- meets while running, in determination and readi- sity where he was noted the gym or at MST events. extremely ness. Rewarding, heart for doing everything faster “Everyone’s breaking and menacing – than everybody else, says friendly.” the way Mother Nature and Mudd, Sweat & Tears are meant to be.” MST Vancouver Island was held Aug. 17 at Mount Washington Alpine Resort, and Comox Valley native Maxfast Dallamore was one of hundreds to challenge The Misery Mile. “It was basically a run to the top of Mount Washington then back down the side of the mountain,” Dallamore said of the 5K course. “It was arduous. In between all the ski runs they have bike trails. They had us run up one. Just climbing up rocks and logs. Before that they get you soaking wet through like a swamp and after it they get you even more wet. So the whole time you’re just like soaking, miserable, thinking ‘This sucks, what was I thinking signing up for this?’ But in the end it was worth it,” Dallamore said. The 23 year old did well MUDD, SWEAT & Tears courses are seldom this free of Earle Couper Record Staff
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at the Mount Washington event, he is somewhat concerned about conditions in Victoria. “It’s going to be in early
November and probably going to be miserable. It will be mind over matter. I go for runs in the rain and sleet and snow, so how hard can it be? It might be cold, but it’s just cold … 5K of gruelling cold… “I lucked out on the last one. It was beautiful up there. It was perfect. I’m hoping that I’ll luck out again and keep on lucking out. Positive thinking…” Rain or sun, there is guaranteed to be plenty of mud in Victoria, and Dallamore says MST is for anyone who wants to not only have a good time, but see what they’re physically capable of. “It’s for all ranges of people – fun groups and others like me who are pushing themselves. It’s like a $100 investment in yourself. They definitely put on a real good event.” For more info on MST, check out www.muddsweatandtears.com.
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Price Check on the 2009 to 2012 Toyota Corolla (October 2013) Year 2009 2010 2011 2012
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LE $10,000 to $13,000 LE $11,000 to $14,000 LE $12,500 to $15,500 LE $14,500 to $17,500 Prices vary depending on a used vehicle’s condition, mileage, usage and history. A complete mechanical check should always be performed by a reliable auto technician prior to purchase. strides to improved product quality, Corolla is still the benchmark and consumer confidence in this compact car is reflected in used prices. Ironically, from a used car buyer perspective, it may also be its biggest drawback ... good luck with finding a good used Toyota Corolla at a bargain price. The 2009 Corolla came in CE, S, LE and XRS trim levels. The highline Corolla LE (originally $21,495) added power windows and locks, climate control air conditioning, a 4-speed automatic transmission, a wood-grain interior trim package, a push-button keyless start system and more. Most Corolla models come with a 1.8-litre (132-horsepower) engine and the base versions came with a smooth-shifting five-speed manual with a light, easy to operate clutch. A four speed automatic was the optional transmission and fuel economy is excellent, with a 7.5/5.6 L/100 km city/highway rating. The sporty Corolla XRS (originally $21,925) offered a bigger engine, better brakes and tires plus other stuff. Powered by a 2.4-litre (158-horsepower) engine it came with 17-inch tires on alloy wheels, electronic stability control, traction control, rear disc brakes and a strut tower brace. It was also the only version with a 5-speed automatic option. On the inside, this Corolla is roomier than the previous generation, with more shoulder room, legroom
and trunk storage space. A tilt/telescoping steering column was standard on all trim levels and it came with two glove boxes, as seemingly past owners had complained about a lack of cabin storage space.
Almost all Corolla models come with the same safety features, which includes six airbags and the front seats come with active head restraints. An anti-lock brake system is also standard, but only the XRS trim has electronic stability control and traction control. Stability control was included as standard on S and LE trim levels and optional on CE, in 2010. In 2011, stability control was made a standard feature on all Corolla trim levels. It also got a minor styling revamp, which included new headlights, grille, front and rear bumpers, taillights and trunk lid. No significant changes in 2012, other than some re-packaging of options offered. The Toyota Corolla has a loyal consumer following who appreciate the finer virtue of this car – outstanding product quality. bob.mchugh@drivewaybc.ca
Recalls on the 2009 to 2012 Toyota Corolla: 2009 - Due to improperly applied grease, the driver’s side power window master switch may stick or become inoperative. Dealers will replace the master switch circuit board, if necessary. 2009/2010 – The trunk lid may begin to close after it has been opened. Owners who are dissatisfied with the performance of their vehicle’s trunk lid may have the trunk springs replaced under special warranty coverage. 2009/2010 - Accelerator pedal movement may become rough, slow to return, or the pedal may stick in a depressed position. Dealers will install a steel reinforcement bar to the accelerator pedal assembly.
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Disappearing cars: the threatened, endangered and extinct list Several years ago, there was a large reward posted for evidence that the Ivory Billed Woodpecker was not extinct as was previously thought. Strangely, the classic car world has yet to respond in By like fashion Rob for evidence Sass that breeding pairs of Plymouth Crickets or Mercury Bobcats are still out there. We’re not offering a reward but for what it’s worth, here’s the Hagerty Insurance list of some of our favourite threatened, endangered and extinct cars: 1. 1975-80 Chevrolet Monza: The Monza, based on the infamous Chevy Vega, might well have been the most attractive GM car of the mid1970s. More than 300,000 were built, and although the styling was a high-quality job, build quality wasn’t any better than anything else of the era, which may explain the extreme scarcity of survivors. Status: Threatened 2. 1971-76 Mercury Capri: The Capri was Ford of Europe’s answer to the
Mustang. Like the Mustang, it was built on rather ordinary sedan underpinnings but the result was handsome, well made and, in the case of the V-6 powered cars, fast. It was quite popular in the early 1970s, selling more than 100,000 units in its first two years. Where they all went is anyone’s guess. Status: Endangered 3. 1984 Plymouth Voyager (Dodge Caravan): Introduced in 1983, Chrysler’s original was powered by a carbureted 2.2-liter four-cylinder engine making just 96 horsepower. Chrysler’s reinvention of the station wagon relegated that very category to “endangered” within a decade. Despite its massive sales, we’re not sure if a single collector-grade example exists outside of Chrysler’s own museum. Status: Extinct
already pathetically slow Escort. It took two years to remedy the issue by giving the EXP an optional turbocharged 1.6-liter that made 120 horsepower. But the car was priced at nearly $10,000, making it more expensive than a Mustang GT 5.0 Status: Endangered
angular styling, courtesy of Italdesign and Giorgetto Giugiaro. As rust-prone as anything of the era, the first-generation has thinned almost to extinction, particularly those first-year cars with pretty chrome bumpers and funky plaid seats. Status: Threatened
5. 1975-81 Volkswagen Scirocco: The VW Scirocco was a replacement for the popular VW Karmann-Ghia. The VW Rabbit-based, front-wheel drive, water-cooled car had
Rob Sass is the vice-president of content for Hagerty Insurance. Hagerty is the world’s leading specialist provider of classic car and boat insurance. Learn more at hagerty.ca
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The centre console can be equipped with an 8.3-inch Uconnect communications and entertainment screen. In addition, there is a large 7-inch screen behind the steering wheel for fully customizable instant information readouts. The dash
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RAM is rugged for work and luxurious for play and seats can be trimmed in leather typically found in luxury cars not long ago.
Drive The biggest change for 2014 includes the first diesel engine found in a light duty 1500 pickup truck. This is an Italian designed engine that has been used extensively in Europe in Jeep products like the Grand Cherokee. With 420 lb.-ft. or torque, this new “EcoDiesel” has the same output as Ford’s Ecoboost but not the same towing capacity. Rated at 9200 lbs. this truck will be perfect for buyers who want impressive fuel economy and good towing capacity; a balance of usability and thriftiness. This engine has not been rated yet for fuel economy but thanks to a standard
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2014 MAZDA3 IF YOU’RE GONNA RIDE, RIDE IN STYLE
Engine:
15% improved fuel consumption, High Efficiency 2.5L has a high compression ratio for superior fuel economy and low and mid range torque that surpasses conventional gasoline engines.
Transmission: 7% more fuel efficiency, 6 Speed automatic for precise responsiveness, more torque quickly, Mazda has combined all the best features of modern transmission to get smooth shifting and steady acceleration. Exhaust Manifold: 4-2-1 Exhaust manifold is one of the innovations in the skyactiv-g engine that helps make high compression possible. Also creates better cooling and reduces blowback. Chassis: Ultra-high-tensile steel, nimble at low speed and stable at high speed. Improved rigidity by 30%
HMI or Human Machine Interface cockpit design has optimum space and easy access to technology tools that enable the drive to focus on the task of driving.
HMI Commander Switch, audio, navigation and bluetooth can be controlled intuitively and smoothly using rotary, push and tilt operations.
I-eloop: Is a unique regenerative braking system that creates electricity from wasted energy when you slow down. Unlike conventional systems that use a battery, I-Eloop uses a capacitor to store energy to help power the Mazda3’s electrical features. The result = improved fuel economy.
“I truly believe that Mazda is onto something, this is the best car in the compact class..”
-Zack Spencer Host of CTV’s Driving Television (Driveway, October 24th, 2013)
“The 2014 Mazda 3 is the best compact car in the segment, even if you don’t really care about cars. If we get to the end of the year and it doesn’t hit a podium finish in sales results, it doesn’t make one whit of difference. This is the one you should buy.” -Auto.ca (Comparison Test: 2014 Mazda 3 vs 2014 Toyota Corolla)
“Mazda 3 buyers will get a car that looks special, feels right and just happens to be small and affordable. A lot of companies try to build that kind of car; Mazda is among the few that succeed.” - Tony Quiroga
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Power skating benefits kids
It feels good to be the parent of the child that people point to and say, “Wow, that kid can skate” – and it feels even better to be that child. Those little kids zooming around the ice are discovering what it feels like to be strong, co-ordinated, and confident – while having fun. Put them into a hockey or ringette program and they have an excellent foundation for success, and they then get to experience how great it feels to be an active, capable member of a team. The Comox Valley Skating Club’s Power Skate Program has been making this happen for kids from age five and up for several years. Take advantage of this wonderful opportunity for a more advanced Power Skate COMOX VALLEY TRIATHLETE Clay Ward battled high heat, high Program being offered Thursdays from 6 to humidity and high elevation at the Xterra World Championship in 6:45 p.m. on Nov. 14 to Kapalua, Maui. Dec. 5. This Power Skate program is specifically aimed at kids who play hockey or ringette. Them’s the breaks. return next year and ic, Spine, Sport, and The program begins At least they were take another crack at Wellness, which opens and ends with an indifor Comox Valley chi- it.” on Nov. 1. vidual assessment of ropractor Clay Ward, In the end, Ward Dynamic’s grand each of the players. whose bicycle chain says that his first Xter- opening will be held Classes are fast-paced broke not once, but ra World Champion- at the clinic, located and include interval twice during the 2013 ship experience was a at 1532 Cliffe Ave., training, agility drills, Xterra World Champi- positive one, and he is between 12 and 5 edge control work, onship. thankful that he was p.m. on Nov. 2. Light acceleration exercises, A total of 804 pro- able to get his bike refreshments will and above all, lots of fessional and amateur fixed and complete the be served - everyone skating. triathletes gathered for race. welcome. For more Power Skate coach the race in Kapalua on Ward returned to the information phone 250- Greg Ladret is an Oct. 27. Comox Valley on Tues- 871-6200 or visit www. NCCP Level 3 skatNot only did Ward day and immediately dynamicspinesport- ing coach certified face tough competition turned his attention to wellness.com. in Power Skate and in his category, racing the grand opening of – Dynamic Spine Speed Skate. He has against 35 other ath- his new clinic, DynamSport and Wellness been coaching Power letes from 20 different countries, he also faced Maui’s scorching heat (32 degrees plus humidity on race day) and a gruelling 3,600 feet of elevation gain on the bike course. On race day, Ward said that he felt prepared - “I’ve trained hard and have familr iarized myself with the Get Ready fo course.” Despite his careful preparation and hard work, Ward had not one but two bouts of bad luck on the bike course, when his chain broke at mile three and again at mile 16 on the 20-mile course, causing November 3 • 10am-5:30pm him to lose about 45 minutes. Ward ended up finNew & Used Selection of: ishing 17/36 in his category, and 249th place Skis, Snowboards, Boots, overall with a final Brand Name Winter Wear time of 3:41:47. “Sometimes the unexpected ...and much more! happens and the race doesn’t go your way - that’s racing,” said 120B fifth street 250-871-0302 Ward. “Sure, I’m a bit disappointed with the www.bluetoquesports.com result today, but I’ll
Skate for 20 years, the last five of them in the Comox Valley. “It’s always great seeing how fast kids progress in this program, and then watch-
ing them go on to excel at their sport,” says Ladret. Players will train in full gear. This program is limited to 24 players. Register early to
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Masters men in first place Scott Stanfield Record Staff
UNITED’S NICK MARINUS headed home this ball and added another goal later in the game to help Comox Valley defeat Gorge 3-2. PHOTO BY EARLE COUPER
United edges Gorge Earle Couper Record Staff
Three of the top goal scorers in Div. 2 of the Vancouver Island Soccer League were in action Sunday when Comox Valley United hosted Gorge United at Valley View. Lukasz Deron of Gorge tallied twice to up his division-leading total to nine, but it wasn’t enough as Nick Marinus netted his fourth and fifth of the year to go along with Gokhan Avcil’s third as the home team pre-
vailed 3-2. Comox Valley was up 3-1 and carrying the play when Gorge scored in the final 10 minutes to make things interesting. On a sunny but windy day, Marinus opened the scoring in the 30th minute on a textbook header off Avcil’s corner kick as he made a perfectly timed run through the box and beat the keeper cleanly. Luke Phye, playing his first game of the season, shook off the rust on a couple of
shots and laid a good cross into the box that the goalie mishandled and Marinus tapped home. Comox Valley hits the road Saturday for a game against Prospect Lake. United (4-1-3) is tied for second place in Div. 2 while the Lakers (2-5-1) are sixth. THROW INS United has allowed a division-lowest six goals against … goalkeeper Mack Zirkl leads Div. 2 with four shutouts … league standings in Scoreboard, B29 … sports@comoxvalleyrecord.com
The Comox Valley Masters men’s 35-plus soccer team is undefeated after three games, which puts the squad in first place in the four-team North Island league. The boys tied 1-1 Sunday in a spirited road game against twotime defending league champion Powell River. The home side scored in the first half but Comox squared things up after the halftime break on a goal by midfielder Andrew Duncan, who split a pair of players and slotted the ball into the top corner from outside the 18-yard box. Duncan later earned a yellow card for a tough tackle, after which he was ploughed to the ground by defender Derek Veenoff, who was slapped with a red card. Though down a player, the home side created several scoring chances. Late in the game, Comox goalie Andrew Barnie made a point-blank save, stoning Powell’s dangerous striker Lee Illing. Comox Valley sits atop the standings with seven points while Powell River is in fourth with one point. Qualicum and Campbell River each have three points. The former beat the latter 2-1 in an entertaining Friday evening match in Qualicum. Comox Valley kicked off the season with a 4-0 home drubbing of
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Campbell River. Midfielder Sandy Grant scored a hat-trick, with two goals off his head. Forward Tony Senerchia, a new addition to the team, also scored on a well-placed, low shot from outside the box. In its second match at Valley View Park, Comox found itself down 2-0 at halftime to Qualicum. Slick midfielder Russ Hannay scored both goals for the visitors. The home side woke up in the second half. Forward Mark Barber was the first to find the back of the net on a longrange shot that sailed over the keeper’s head and under the crossbar. Defender Doug Tinga scored a penalty shot to tie the game, then Ryan Thir scored the winner by driving to the net and converting a low cross from winger Andrew Scott. The Comox Valley 48s are also undefeated, wining their first three games against Campbell River, Qualicum and Nanaimo. The squad tied a second Nanaimo team in a road game last weekend.
The 60s have played three games, with a win, a tie and a loss. They lost their opener to Qualicum, tied
Nanaimo Masters in their second match and defeated Nanaimo City 4-1 on the weekend.
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Flu Clinics will be available to ALL COMOX MEDICAL CLINIC PATIENTS who are: • aged 65+ and their caregivers • adults and children 9+ with a chronic health condition and their household contacts (e.g. cancer, cardiac disorders, respiratory, diabetes, kidney or liver disease) • children 6 months – 5 years old and their caregivers • health care workers Please go to viha.ca/flu for further details **Children 6 months to 12 years Please call to book a flu shot appointment
seasonal flu shot scHEDulE Wednesday OCt 30 5-7 Pm saturday nOv 2 11 am-1 Pm Wednesday nOv 6 5-7 Pm saturday nOv 9 11 am - 1 Pm Patients aged 13+ NO APPOINTMENT REQUIRED
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n Sunday, Oct. a late season in-river 27 I spent a few coho salmon fishery. hours watching In the meantime, their what I used to do with smokers have been on great pleasure – fish- overtime with all the ing chum salmon with fresh chum salmon. a fly rod on the PuntIf you recall last Sunledge. day was the first day The reason I have we had a serious wind backed off has to do in several weeks. It with getting too old was also accompanied to chance a tumble in by usually warm sunny the river, w e a t h e r. OUTDOORS but this My mornin no way ing on diminthe river ishes my was one pleasure of I would ALPH wa t c h i n g recomHAW the river mend to and other any serianglers ous fisher enjoying the challeng- or person who loves the es of playing an angry outdoors. chum salmon. I saw a scene on the It isn’t the World river that had all the Series of baseball or qualities of one of those the Grey Cup of foot- extreme paintings that ball, but for the people show great swirls of of the Comox Valley colour across a canand our visitors, the vas and seem to have annual chum salmon no relation to reality. fishery is a significant If you recall most of event. I am not certain the trees still had their when it will reach its leaves. What I saw on climax, but it is close. the sheltered waters of For many anglers it the river just above a is the culmination of a rapid was great swirls river season that start- of red, green and yeled with pink salmon low leaves that were in July and will come swirling in the current to an end in the near and if you can imagine future unless it gets an a painting about 50 by unexpected boost from 40 feet, I witnessed a
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LESLIE EATON DISPLAYS her first chum of the season. surrealistic painting by nature. I tried to capture the beauty of the moment with my camera but all I got was a reflection; however in my memory book of important moments in the outdoors this beautiful picture has a secure place. Another beautiful scene was a fly fish-
er dressed in a green jacket, silhouetted against a backdrop of red leaves on the trees, playing a chum salmon with a seriously bent fishing rod. I suggest these are events I would have missed if my attention was focused on the river and its fish. As I stood on the
bank above a tangle of roots extending from the bank I noticed a growing accumulation of carcasses of spawned out salmon. There were chinook, coho and chum bodies in the collection for future river nutrients. The first good storm we get may have occurred last night. If
my weather forecast is correct, it will wash these nutrient-rich carcasses out into the Comox Estuary where they will return to the ecological system of life and in the process fertilize our estuary. Next year when the little salmon make their way into the ocean the nutrient-rich small creatures that broke down the bodies of their parents will be the food of a new generation. This reminder of the cycles of life was another bonus from my non-fishing walk. Beach fishing is an additional jewel in our collection of fishing for shore-bound anglers. On page one of the 2013-2015 British Columbia Tidal Waters Sport Fishing Guide there is the following statement –“It is your responsibility to ensure what species you are allowed to retain and that the area you intend to fish is open.” They give the DFO Recreational Website to get up-to-date information. I went to this website and obtained the following informa-
tion: “Coho Map 2013 and 2014 chinook and coho openings for Area 14, Courtenay, Comox and Qualicum – Hatchery coho (marked): Coho salmon with a healed scar in place of the adipose fin. “Portion of Subarea 14-11 (Baynes Sound): in that portion of Subarea 14-11 Baynes Sound inside a line from the Cape Lazo Light, then to the P-54 Bell Buoy on Comox Bar, then to Longbeak Point, then south to the mouth of Hart (Washer) Creek: September 1 – December 31, 2013: two coho, one may be wild(unmarked). FN0445 – 2013-05-31.” (Note - the area is bounded on the north by Subarea14-14 Comox Harbour – my addition). Shore anglers and small boat anglers should enjoy these normally calm waters. 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.
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We regret to announce the passing of BrendaLee Seniuk (Halls) on October 19, 2013. She is survived by her loving husband Rick Seniuk, as well as her father Ron Halls, her grandmother Elizabeth Halls and three wonderful children; Steve Wallis, Dale Wallis and Trina Wallis. She will be sadly missed and forever in our hearts.
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Henry (Harry) Woodward June 1, 1922 - October 24, 2013 It is with heavy hearts that the family of Harry Woodward announces his passing on Thursday, October 24, 2013, in Arcola, Saskatchewan. Harry was born on June 1, 1922 in Leeds, England to parents Ernest & Ellen Woodward. He grew up not far from there in the village of Scholes. During the Second World War he signed up with the R.A.F. During his posting to the Isle of Benbecula in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland he met May McKernan. In 1945 they wed and settled in England where John & Jane were born. Harry yearned for more for his young family and emigrated to Canada in 1954, settling in Burnaby, BC, where Eileen and Karen were born. His career as an insurance underwriter took the family to Regina, SK and later on to Portage La Prairie, MB. Harry retired in 1987 and he and May moved to Comox, BC. In the spring of 2013, Dad moved back to Saskatchewan to be closer to family. Dad will be sadly and lovingly missed by his children: John (Molly), Jane Fix, Eileen Arbuthnot (Blair), Karen Bradica (John); grandchildren: Josh (Kristine Dechaine) & Ben (Melissa) Woodward, Adam (Sharrity Lavallee & her children Raelyn & Torian) & Ryan Fix, Victoria Courchaine (Joel), Devon Arbuthnot, Cailyn, Spencer & Matthew Bradica; great grandchildren: Zaida & Kinley Woodward, Naomi & Theresia Fix, Rowan & Graya Courchaine; extended family in England & Scotland; and close friends living in the Comox Valley. Harry was predeceased by his wife May, parents Ernest & Ellen and brothers John & Edwin. Harry was a devoted husband, dad, granddad, great granddad and loyal friend. He was a gentle, practical man born of English integrity and tradition. He loved deeply but privately. He was well-read, well-informed and well-loved. He could fix anything and everything because he possessed what he called “British Ingenuity�. He had a keen eye, and later on, an ear, for detail. He tended to his gardens with great care and attention. He was still making lists and crossing them off until the very end. He was picky about his tea and was not shy about coaching people in its correct preparation. Dad was 91 years old and still searching for the answers to life’s mysteries. He was rare and precious to all of us. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Christ the King Catholic Church, 1599 Tunner Drive, Courtenay, BC, celebrated by Reverend Marek Paczka. Inurnment will be held immediately following the service at Courtenay Civic Cemetery. If friends so desire, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Harry’s memory to the charity of your choice.
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Ann Louise Riviere nee Colbow Born November 22, 1921 ~ Died October 24, 2013 After a brief illness, Ann died surrounded by her four loving children. Born in Saskatchewan, she moved to Black Creek in 1945. Ann is survived by her children, Sy Pederson (Sharon), Drew Pederson (Leslie), JoAnn Palmer (Larry) and Leah Gibson (Ally), her grandchildren, Joe Poje, David Poje, Severin Pederson, Ingram Pederson, Leland Palmer, Robin Wilson nee Palmer, Graham Gibson, Becky Sulek nee Gibson, and seven great grandchildren. Ann was predeceased by her first husband, Joe Pederson, and her second husband, Joe Riviere. Ann always said she wanted her flowers before she died, and so at her request no service will be held. Each of us will, in our own way, remember her and following her advice we’ll smile for what we shared with her rather than cry for what we’ve lost. The family would like to thank the staff at St. Joseph’s hospital for making Ann’s last days as comfortable as possible.
Dorothy Madeline Simpson (Allan) Born in Montreal Dec 31st 1918. Passed on in the Comox Valley October 21st 2013 aged 94 Mom’s lengthy journey ended peacefully on Monday at Glacier View Lodge with family and caregivers by her side. She had resided at Glacier View Lodge for the past eight years where she received excellent and compassionate care. Mom was predeceased by her first husband and father of her children John (Jack) Allan, and her second husband, Derby Simpson and her eldest son, John Allan Jr. She is survived by her children, David, Glenn (Madeline), Bruce (Frances), Lorraine Boszormeny (George), Mark (Valerie), Keith (Jennifer) and fourteen grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren. Also two step-children Karen Simpson and Kent Simpson (Cathy). She will be sadly missed and well-remembered by her family and many friends. Growing up as an orphan in Montreal, she married Jack on September 27th 1941 and created a home and family in Ste Anne de Bellvue, Quebec. While working part time and raising a large family, she found time to join the Catholic Women’s league and the International Daughters of the Empire. She enjoyed swimming, bowling, golf, gardening and socializing; she hosted some of the finest and most successful Tupperware parties on the west island of Montreal. On retirement, she and her husband Jack moved out to Surrey to join some of the family where they made many new friends. Ten years after Jack passed away Mom married Derby Simpson and they moved to Chase, where they spent happy summers on the lake and visits to Reno in the winter with Derby’s brother Jack and his wife Barb. Later they moved to the Seniors Village in Kamloops where Derby passed away and Dorothy moved to Vancouver Island to be near four of her sons. She moved to Glacier View Lodge in Courtenay and the family would like to express gratitude and deep appreciation to all the people at the Lodge for their excellent and loving care which helped to make Dottie’s last years happy. A funeral service will be held at Christ the King Church, 1599 Tunner Drive in Courtenay on Monday, November 4th at 11:00am. A reception will be held afterwards at the home of Bruce and Frances 3761 Hilton Road, Courtenay. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
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THE family of the late Tara Louise Wand would to thank everyone for their condolences and kindness during our recent loss. An extra special thank you to Jean and Hugh Scoullar for all of their help, generosity and support, Peter Hall for making a lovely video and Lenny Doyle for being the master of ceremonies. To the Bisque Restaurant for hosting a excellent family dinner on very short notice. To all of the family and friends that traveled from far and near to celebrate her life.
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Tyler Alexander Adrian Cowan April 15 1981 – October 12 2013
It is with profound sadness that we announce that Tyler is no longer with us. He will be greatly missed, as he is no longer here to hit the trails with his friends or share a good joke with those he loved. Tall, strong and handsome, Tyler was a young man with a “heart of gold� who showed his grit in both life and play. At home he could be seen cruising though the trails out near Comox Lake or putting in the miles on his custom high-end bikes, which were his pride and joy. Tyler demonstrated incredible courage and determination to live his life on his own terms, setting an example for us all of how to persevere and savour the sweet moments of life. Tyler never let his Diabetes slow him down. He earned the respect of those around him by never giving up. When he set his sights on heading up to the northern Alberta oil fields he did, taking great pride in driving one of the largest trucks in the world. Next up were the mammoth excavators up north and again he excelled. With wisdom Tyler, during the last few years of his life, felt he should pursue a trade that was more to his talents of precision and tidiness. He transitioned to the rigors of pursuing his journeyman’s electrical ticket with his trademark determination. Throughout his life, his strength, passion, and self-motivation were signature traits of Tyler’s, setting an example of how life can be lived fully despite opposition and challenge. Enjoying life, Tyler always had a huge grin on his face as he was loving every moment. This is how he will be remembered. Predeceased by his mother, Catherine (Crofton) Maltby, Tyler will be greatly missed by his sisters Erin Cowan and Larissa Maltby, his brother Graiden Maltby, and long time ‘step dad’ Rod Maltby. Tyler also leaves behind his father, Chris Cowan, grandfather, Dr. Desmond J Cowan as well as his loving aunts, uncles and cousins. It would be nice to believe that Tyler is now at peace and is with his mom whom he loved dearly. While he may no longer be with us, his determined spirit will live on in our hearts. A gathering to remember Tyler will take place at The Little Red Church at 2182 Comox Ave, Comox on Saturday, November 2, 2013. In lieu of flowers, donations in Tyler’s name can be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, the Vancouver Children’s Hospital, and the Canadian Diabetes Foundation.
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The City of Courtenay invites applications for the position of “Finance Clerkâ€? in the Financial Services Department. This position is part of a team that performs reception, telephone switchboard and cashier duties for City Hall; prepares utility and annual property and parcel tax levy billings; processes accounts payables and payroll; performs general and speciďŹ c bookkeeping and accounting tasks and maintains various records; and assists with the implementation of the annual statutory property tax sale. For complete details, go to our website at www.courtenay. ca and click on “Employment Opportunitiesâ€?.
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Granlund Fire Arms 250-286-9996 2nd Hand Military Store 250-337-1750 Tyee Marine 250-334-2942
Emcon Services Inc, Road and Bridge Maintenance contractor, is looking for Auxiliary Equipment Operators for the current winter season to perform a variety of winter related road maintenance activities including operating snowplows and sanding trucks. Operators are needed for Comox Valley, Hornby Island, Denman Island, Campbell River, Gold River, Port Hardy, Sayward and Woss area.
HELP WANTED An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring dozer and excavator operators, Lodging and meals provided. Drug testing required. Call (780)723-5051 Edson,Alta.
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CARRIERS NEEDED IMMEDIATELY
250-338-0725 Carriers Needed Substitute Carrier Needed COURTENAY
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INTERVIEW JITTERS? If you are unemployed, register for our Job Interview workshop to improve your skills. For FREE job search help call 250-334-3119. Visit 103–555 4th St. in Courtenay. www.thejobshop.ca
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HELP WANTED
HAIR STYLIST WANTED $1000 HIRING BONUS full time/part time for First Choice Hair Cutters in their Courtenay location. Guaranteed $12/hour, 25% profit sharing,paid overtime, benefits, paid birthday, vacation pay, annual advanced training and advancement opportunities. Phone 1-866-4724339 today for an interview.
RTE #605 Orchard Park, Baybrook, Filberg & Mack Laing Crt.
HELP WANTED circulation@comoxvalleyrecord.com
Comox Valley Nissan Full time position is available immediately in our Detail Centre. Good Pay and Full Benefit Package is included. Apply in person at the Dealership: Comox Valley Nissan 535 Silverdale Crescent, Courtenay BC
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QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE: • • • • •
Valid BC Driver’s Licence (minimum Class 3 / air). Proven highway trucking experience Experience driving tandem axle vehicles and Operating a variety of transmissions. Pre-employment drug screening
Qualified applicants are invited to submit rÊsumÊs, along with photocopy of driver’s licence, an up-to-date driver’s abstract and references to substantiate driving experience to: Emcon Services Inc. Box 1300 - 3190 Royston Rd Cumberland, BC V0R 1S0 Island@emconservices.ca Fax: 250-336-8892 * Please specify the area that you would be able to work *
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
City of Courtenay www.courtenay.ca 250-334-4441
The City of Courtenay invites proposals from qualiȴed proponents for the supply of janitorial services for the City’s Operations Division facilities located at 1000 Piercy Ave. RFP documents may be obtained:
In person: Courtenay City Hall, 830 CliÎ?e Avenue, Courtenay, BC
EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS
EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS
Guided online learning, instructor-led, in a highly supported environment
Psychiatric Nursing (online): This 23 month program is accredited by the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of BC (CRPNBC). Entry-level earnings start at $30.79/hour to $40.42/hour. Special Education Assistant (online): In only 9 months you could be earning $17 - $25.99/hour. You will receive training and certiďŹ cation from the Provincial Outreach Program for Autism and Related Disorders (POPARD). Therapeutic Recreation – Gerontology (online): Support and promote optimal health for seniors by planning, implementing and evaluation therapeutic recreation services. Earn up to $23.50/hour. Government student loans & funding (ELMS/WCB) & other ďŹ nancing options available to qualiďŹ ed applicants. www.stenbergcollege.com
Over 92% of our grads are employed in their ďŹ eld of study within 6 months of graduation.
830 CliÎ?e Ave. Courtenay, BC V9N 2J7 purchasing @courtenay.ca
Operations Facilities Janitorial Services
By fax: 250-334-4241
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Toll Free: 1-866-580-2772
HELP WANTED
NOT HAPPY at work? Need a change of space? Are you an experienced licensed Hair Dresser, skilled in men & women’s styling? Modern Hair Design invites you to stop by with a resume. All enquires held in confidence. Clientele an asset. #2 - 2401 Cliffe Ave. 250-897-1415
CHILD CARE PROVIDER, Casual position.ECE Assistant license and Emergency First Aid required. Please send resume by November 4th to: 19 Wing Family Centre, P.O. Box 310, Lazo, VOR 2KO or fax to 250-339-8171.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS
HAIRCARE PROFESSIONALS
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HELP WANTED
TRADES, TECHNICAL
PERSONAL Assistant Wanted. Duties include planning and organization, errands and shopping, transportation, food preparation, and light cleaning. Must be a good multi-tasker, flexible, motivated, trustworthy and committed to excellence. Hours and schedule are negotiable, however some evenings and weekend availability a plus. Salary and benefits commensurate with experience. Please email with your resume and cover letter to resumes1@shaw.ca.
JOURNEYMAN HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC is required for coastal logging operations near Woss, BC. Year round employment with full benefits. Further details can be found at www.hdlogging.com Please fax resume to 250-287-9259.
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
GARDENING
RUBBISH REMOVAL
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PERSONAL SERVICES FINANCIAL SERVICES HANDYPERSONS
HOTEL, RESTAURANT, FOOD
30 YRS exp, any job. Free estimates, seniors discounts. Call (250)703-2217. Boston Pizza Courtenay has completed their renovations and is expanding their team. We are accepting resumes for: Experienced Servers Requirements: personable, team player, schedule flexibility. Please drop resumes off in person at: BOSTON PIZZA 2633 Cliff Ave. or email: bp8@shaw.ca BURGER KING at 2751 Cliffe Ave, Courtenay, BC, needs F/T permanent Food Counter Attendants. No formal education, no experience req’d. Duties: take food orders, take payments, wrap food items, clean work area, etc. Wages $10.50 per hour. Resume: jobburgerking@yahoo.ca
HOME REPAIR & Maintenance Service. Interior or Exterior. Call Les for Free Estimate at 250-898-8887.
HOME IMPROVEMENTS FLOORING SALE
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. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com
LEGAL Notice to clients of H. Michael Berman Law Corporation Michael Berman will be retiring from the practice of law on December 31, 2013. The last day in the office will be November 29, 2013. Clients should contact H. Michael Berman Law Corporation at 250-331-0312 to obtain their open or closed files, original wills, if any, valuable papers, funds in trust and all other documents as soon as possible.
CONNECTING JOB SEEKERS AND EMPLOYERS
www.localwork.ca HOME CARE SUPPORT
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE
HOUSES FOR SALE
MOBILE HOMES & PARKS
ESTATE SALE of Construction quality brand name materials & tools. Call (250)3394970. HEINTZMAN PIANO - Upright for sale. Great condition. $1700. Please call to view this lovely piano. 250-338-6757
Environmentally Conscious Fast Reliable Service
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper?
PETS
RATTAN DECK set - $225. Metal 10’x10’ gazebo - $80. Round table w/4 chairs - $60. 250-338-2704
Scott 250-792-1668
FEED & HAY GOOD HORSE hay for sale. 1st cut $6/bale, 2nd cut $8.00/bale. Free delivery for 50 or more. 250-338-5503.
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
WEDDING ORNAMENTS for Sale: 22 Garnier Vases, 16� feather balls, white, 22 sm reflective table mirrors, 66 tea lights, $1000. 9 Bride maids dresses starting at $80. Call (250)287-0081.
UNDER $100
Overnight Delivery in most of BC!
MAPLE HUTCH approx 5-4ft glass doors at top, two draws & cupboard. $75. 250-8711447 or abayly@shaw.ca
1.877.835.6670
UNDER $200
MISC SERVICES
CROSS COUNTRY skis, new, 2 full sets, $175. Call (250)871-2077.
SPORTING GOODS
www.kingofoors.com
SQUIRE BASS guitar includes stand and bag and a bass PV amp, 112 series. Excellent condition, $275. Call (250)9411401.
UNDER $300
MARES DIVE gear and 2 tanks (aluminum 80). Call (250)339-5667.
HANKOOK TIRES4 1856015 mounted on 4 bolt wheels. $250. (250)331-9237 or (250)650-1843.
NATIONAL POOL Table two sets of balls rack, six ques. $1000 o.b.o. 250-334-8606
PAINTING
DOUBLE BED/ Box spring, wooden head & foot board. $95. 250-336-2750 10am-5pm
CARPENTRY 250-650-1333 SKILLED carpenter. Licensed & certified. Free estimates, Call Doug www.suncrestholdings.ca
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Delicious Quality Home Cooking
Delivered Right to Your Door
FUEL/FIREWOOD #250-703-FIRE(3473) Est. in 2004. Custom cut, split, delivered, clean. Well seasoned.
250-339-2625 • TF: 1-866-216-2655 • ValleyHomeMeals.com
Heart & Calorie-Wise EntrĂŠes
GRINSHEEP FIBRE Productions. 1265 Leffler Rd. (across from the Wildlife Centre in Errington) Offering felting, spinning, knitting & weaving supplies at reasonable rates. Open Tues - Sat., 1 - 5 or by appt. Call 250-248-6306 or email: grinsheep@gmail.com
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE
Garage Sales #ALLĂ– Ă–TOĂ–PLACEĂ–YOURĂ–GARAGEĂ–SALEĂ–ADĂ–ANDĂ–RECEIVEĂ– &2%%Ă–BALLOONS Ă–INVENTORYĂ–ANDĂ–TIPĂ–SHEETSĂ–ANDĂ–GARAGEĂ–SALEĂ–SIGNSĂ– GARAGE SALES
GARAGE SALES
GARAGE SALES
COMOX: 2030 Robb Ave, unit 17. Saturday, November 2nd, 8am till 12 noon. House wares, women’s clothing and shoes, small furniture, lots of luggage and tons more. Rain or shine!
COMOX: 650A Bunting Plc., (off Bolt and Anderton), Saturday, November 2nd, 8am till 1pm. Reducing and wanting to recycle all my extras or don’t use anymore. Items from every room. Rain or shine!
COURTENAY - 1819 Mallard Sat. Nov. 2, 8am - ? Household items, fishing, Christmas stuff, gifts? EAST Courtenay 2489 Kinross Place 8am-1pm Household items and lots more, rain or shine.
5’X8’ WOOL AREA Rug $250. 2 yr. Old wing brocade swoop back couch - $325. Ultnamatic medical bed 4 yrs. old with 25yr. warranty, lifts head, massages-auto. - paid $5,200, selling for $2,200. Smoke free home, all like new. 250-338-2166. ASSORTED ROOKIE baseball cards. Dual cassette tape recorder and player (component - needs amplifier). Assorted VCR movies, assorted cassette tapes. Call for details (250)339-4038 or email: p.horgen@utoronto.ca DELTA 10� tablesaw, shop compressor, 13� Delta planer, 6� Jointer, router & bits, moulding set, 7� Dato set. 250-335-9192 or 250-3311816 ELEGANT MAHOGANY china cabinet Excellent condition $300. Beautiful custom made lined drapes with pelmets & swags - $200. 250-339-9124 VI’S HOT-TUB Covers, made in BC. Professional in home service. 250-897-8037.
LADYSMITH
COMOX CONDO- ocean view, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, F/P, 5 appls, parking. NP/NS. Refs req’d. $1000 + utils. (250)954-8472.
COMOX RENOVATED Studio $600/mo. Avail Now. 250702-5339
COURTENAY EAST- 2 bdrm condo, private patio, 6 appls, Large storage room. 2/prkng. Shopping, NIC. NS/NP. $850. Avail now. (250)338-6480.
COURTENAY- TOP floor condo, Mountain view, 2 bdrm, 2 bath. $795. Call (250)7521693 or (250)228-9891.
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL CUSTOM 5 Bedroom + Den, 3 bath, 2900 Sq Ft. with many extras! Amazing location with private, serene backyard & mountain views. $498,000. 2069 Varsity Drive. (250)926-0030. View photos on UsedCampbellRiver.com
TRENDY TIN Town location, 1500 sq ft, 10’ ceilings, bay door, plenty of natural light. Suitable for retail, studio, offices etc. Reasonable rent, NO triple net. Ph 250-897-0950 days, 250-703-0400 eves.
DUPLEXES/4PLEXES 3%,,Ă–)4Ă–&!34Ă–7)4(Ă–#,!33)&)%$3 VICTORIA 2 BDRM CONDO 1380 sq ft. Quiet 55+ bldg near Hillside Mall & Jubilee Hospital. No-step entry. $203,000. Call Claire 1-250858-6775.
APARTMENT/CONDO
BEAUTIFUL Quiet Adult Oriented Duplex Courtenay $1200 3bdrm/2.5bath/5appl/FP/garage/NS/NPreply:grups@telus.net/250-765-4488
APARTMENT/CONDO
DUPLEX/4-PLEX FULL DUPLEX- Oceanview, 2 bdrm, 1 bath each side, extensively renovated, new just about everything, including metal roof. $320,000. 250850-0998.
Courtenay Condo
Two bedroom condo in Courtenay city. Walk to town. New carpet , paint and lots more. No Pets. Available immediately. $760.00 month
Comox Rancher
HOBBIES & CRAFTS
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CUMBERLAND Character 4 bdrm/ 2 ba, 3 stories, over 2000 sq.ft. High ceilings, fir floors, stunning views. Great rental or renovate to meet your dreams. 2779 Maryport Ave. $239,000. (250) 702-7210.
FURNITURE CANADA MADE solid maple dining room suite. Extends to 90�. Incl. 6 chairs, glass door china cabinet w/hutch; corner cabinet/hutch $950. 6 Occasional vintage side tables; drop leaf coffee table; small circular table. Royal Albert Memory Lane complete service for 12 ppl. Call 250-8900662 for appt. SINGLE TWIN bed, new, complete with mattress & bedding $200. obo. Sofa & matching armchair, brown tones, good cond. $250. obo. Call 250339-6503, Comox.
HISTORIC
Quality manufactured home. Easy living at less than $1,000 per month. Hardiplank exterior. Fridge, stove & dishwasher incl. Pets allowed. Only 45 min. from Victoria & 15 min from Nanaimo. Near transit, community centre, pool & town. Quiet adult community,. $119,900. Call 250-246-0637
APARTMENT/CONDO
REAL ESTATE APARTMENT/CONDOS
14 X 52 MOBILE - thoroughly reconditioned, wheel chair accessible, vacant. Located at Arden Mobile Home Park. $26,900 - for viewing phone 250-890-9182
RENTALS
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
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
FRIENDLY FRANK
2896 APPLE DR. Located in the heart of Willow Point, this 1478 sqft rancher offers 4bdrms, 2bths, newer kitchen, roof & flooring. Private fncd yard, RV parking. $259,000. http://sites.google.com/site/ 2896appledrive Kim: 250-923-6503.
SHOT SHELL RE-LOADER 12 Gauge. Size-O-Matic. (1-stroke, 1-shell). 20K primers + powder. $595. 250-2863308.
Over 300 Choices
Lowest Prices Guaranteed! Laminates - $0.69/sq ft Engineered - $1.99/sq ft Hardwood - $2.79/sq ft
PAINTER AVAILABLE in Comox Valley Area. 30+ years experience, top quality work, reasonable rates. Call Jack 250-897-1126
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
Wood Metal Concrete Appliances Unwanted Household Items
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Three bedroom rancher in the heart of Comox. Open floor plan, Garage, private yard. Available December 1st. No pets, No smokers. $1250 per month.
Courtenay City
FULL DUPLEX-Oceanview, 2 bdrm, 1 bthm each side, extensively renovated, new just about everything, including metal roof. $320,000. 250850-0998
FOR SALE BY OWNER 3 BDRM Townhouse, corner unit, 772 Robron Rd, Campbell River. 1300 sq ft. Remote control garage. Patio. Mountain view. Close to shopping and recreation. $189,000. Please call (778)475-0902. COURTENAY-E RANCHER for sale 1800sqft, custom built, 3 bdrm & den, nice yard. R.V parking. F.M.I 250-338-5962 STEVENSON PLACE, Comox- 1 bdrm unit, supportive living, 24hr responder on site, close to shopping, doctor’s, golf course. For more information, please phone, (250)339-0358 or email: pcalcutt@shaw.ca SUNNY COOMBS field/treed acreage. Room for revenue development. Comfortable 2 floors of 1400 sq ft. Wood, hot water heat $745,000. Phone/Fax 250-248-4495.
BUYING - RENTING- SELLING www.bcclassiďŹ ed.com
One bedroom suite on Urquhart. Close to town and a quiet area. No pets, no smokers. This is perfect for a single or student. $700 per month. Includes hydro, cable, internet. Available Nov. 1st
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250-871-4427 407A-5th Street
www.advancedpm.ca 250-338-2472
TOWNHOUSES / DUPLEXES BRAIDWOOD MEWS
Spacious townhome in quiet complex features 3 bdrms, 1.5 baths, 5 appl, carport, & large living area. Excellent proximity to schools, recreation, shopping & other amenities. N/S. Small pet considered w/deposit. $1025/mo. Immediate possession
GUTWALD DUPLEX
Rural living only moments to town! 3 bdrm upper duplex features 4 appl, garage space, deck, & large shared lot. N/S. N/P. $800/mo. Oct 1.
CONDOS / SUITES / APARTMENTS CHERRYWOOD MANOR
900sqft+ 2 bdrm corner suites located in secured entry building w/large decks, large windows, 2 appl. & on site coin-op laundry. Conveniently located near schools & on bus routes. N/S. N/P. $750/mo. incl. FREE heat & hot water. Immediate possession!
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HOMES FOR RENT
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ARRAN HOUSE APARTMENTS
1970 Fitzgerald Ave, Courtenay
1015 Cumberland Rd., Courtenay TWO BEDROOM SUITE available in well-
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.
250-334-3078
respected, adult-oriented building. Close to downtown, and ideal for seniors with bus stop out front. Arran House is well managed and maintained, and offers a friendly and secure atmosphere. House cat is accepted with pet deposit. Non-smoking building.
250-334-9717
WILLOW ARMS APARTMENTS
HOLLYRIDGE MANOR
1252-9th St., Courtenay
200 Back Road, Courtenay
Spacious 3 bedroom suite in a quiet family oriented building with secure entry and manager on site. Walking distance to schools, bus stops, and downtown. Reasonable rent includes heat, hot water, stove, fridge, carpet and drapes. No pets, two rental references and security deposit required.
For viewing please call Donna 250-334-9667
1 and 2 Bedroom suites available. One of the best values in Courtenay. Unique floor plans. California kitchens. These bright, modern suites are available in quiet, secure building.
Call Sharon 250-338-7449
ANDERTON ARMS 426 Anderton Ave, Courtenay Cozy 1 Bdrm. in a great location! Overlooks Puntledge River and Lewis Park. Short walk to downtown. 2 rental references required. Sorry No Pets. Avail. Dec. 1
Call 250-334-9717
CONDOS PACIFIC COURT
BEECHER MANOR
1520/1540 Piercy Ave, Courtenay
1045 Cumberland Road
Available immediately 2 bedroom, 3 bedroom, in clean, quiet building with on-site manager, close to town, schools, and bus. Stove, fridge, blinds and carpet.
BRIGHT AND SPACIOUS 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath condo available close to downtown. This quiet, well maintained building suits mature adults. Bus stop is conveniently located out front. Small dogs accepted with pet deposit.
In-suite storage with washer and dryer. Small pets welcome. Rental references and secu-
rity deposit required. To View, Call 250-871-3431
Call 250-334-9717
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NORTH EAST COMOX Comfortable 3 bedroom home. 1600 sq ft, dble car garage, well maintained yard, mature neighbourhood, on cul de sac, 5 appliances, and electric heat with woodstove backup. No pets of any kind. Non-smokers. $1,350/month, utilities separate. Reference required. For viewing call Craig at 250-339-2179, Friday to Monday only, or email & a m p ; # 6 0 ; c o u n t r y b oy s @ s h aw. c o m & a m p ; # 6 2 ; Available December 1st.
FANNY BAY WATERFRONT, 1305sq ft. rancher. Remodeled, hardwood and heated tile floors, 2bdrm, 2 full baths, garage, 5 appliances. No pets, non smoking, references required. ($1300/month). Available Nov.1. (250) 8784012, (250)861-3218.
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Do you care about where you live? Do high standards of maintenance, service and cleanliness matter to you? Do you prefer quiet, mature neighbours? If yes, please give us a call and discover how the quality of ownership and management makes all the difference. We have the best managed, finest apartments in the most convenient locations in the Comox Valley. Locally owned - we own and manage our own buildings only. There is a difference! Please refer to available apartments listed below. TELEPHONE 250-703-2264 | 250-338-0267 | 250-339-1222
SANDPIPER VILLAGE 1650 Comox Ave. TWO BEDROOM Bright and spacious south facing unit. Unique floor plan with cross ventilation. Huge, private deck overlooking garden. Recently renovated. Very attractive. Quiet, mature, adult building just two blocks from Comox Mall and all services. ALSO ONE BEDROOM. Call Greg @ 250-339-1222.
TRADEWINDS 1600 Comox Ave. TWO BEDROOM nicely renovated suite - spacious and modern. Excellent location in central Comox - walking distance to everything. In suite storage. New designer kitchen. Large dining room. Resident social room. Elevator and security entry. A very well maintained, and well managed mature adult building. ALSO ONE BEDROOM. 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. Call John @ 250-703-2264.
CAPRI 1081 Stewart Ave. LARGE TWO BEDROOM - Bright and spacious. Unique floor plan — window in dining area. Recent renovation. Very attractive suite. Quiet, mature adult building in central Courtenay. Security entry. Call John @ 250-703-2264.
RUTHERFORD MANOR
ST. BRELADES
1075 Edgett Road, Courtenay
146 Back Road, Courtenay
2 bdrm suite available. Reasonable rent includes stove, fridge, dishwasher, carpet, blinds and storage room in suite. N/P, security deposit and 2 rental references req’d.
FEATURES: Fridge/stove, dishwasher, washer/dryer, Quiet, clean building. Pet friendly. 2 bedroom condos. Ideal location, walking distance to SuperStore and NIC.
TWO BEDROOM Very spacious and nicely renovated. Full sized appliances. Corner suite with private patio. In suite storage. Security entry. Quiet, well maintained mature adult building just three blocks from downtown. Call David @ 250-338-0267.
For viewing call Donna 250-334-9667
Call 250-338-7449
CEDAR MANOR 463-12th Street
TOWNHOUSES TORRY PINES 1560-13th Street, Courtenay Attractive 2 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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CARRIAGE HOUSE 1155 England Ave.
A VERY SPECIAL TWO BEDROOM in mature adult building just three blocks from downtown. Fresh, recent renovation. All new appliances. Unique, bright layout. Security entry. Large private deck overlooking garden. This is a very attractive and unique suite. Call David @ 250-338-0267.
HYCROFT 1835 Cliffe Ave. ONE BEDROOM Recent renovation — Attractive suite in a quiet, adult building close to all services. Elevator. Security entry. Call David @ 250-338-0267.
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OFFICE/RETAIL OFFICE & Commercial space2 Units: Unit 6, 443sq ft, Unit 5, 1597sq ft. 625 Cliffe Ave, bottom floor, parking available. For more info call Teresa at Tulio’s, 250-338-6031.
Prime office space available 1,825 sq. ft. available now. Street level. Excellent downtown location near Court House. On a highly visible site. Modern, well maintained professional building. Security elevator. Air conditioned. Ample parking. Suitable for retail or office. One of the finest professional buildings in the Comox Valley. For details phone 339-1222 or 339-0490
1996 FORD Taurus Sedan,263,000kms,AC,Automatic, CruiseC, V6, Tow package,seats 6,lots of cargo space. 250-923-0849.$999.00
2004 GMC Sierra 2500 3/4 Truck, w/electric hookup & trailer hitch, V8-364, auto, canopy, 3 seat belts, 95,800 km - Excellent cond: $8000. 250-703-2525.
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2002 DODGE Caravan Sport, 190,000 km, Silver, auto, fully loaded, good condition. $2000 obo. Call (250)331-1320.
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2004 INFINITI FX45- SUV, 137,000 miles, black, 20� wheels, Bose, V8. $10,000. Call (250)897-0602.
SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING ABBEYFIELD HOUSE offers affordable, supportive seniors accommodation in a home-like setting. All meals provided. Call 250-338-7136 for tour.
SHARED ACCOMMODATION NORTH NANAIMO: Attention Students/Working Professionals: fully furnished room, nice, quiet area. Own bathroom, cable, FREE WiFi, shared kitchen and laundry. N/S, N/P, no partiers. $550/mo. Avail. immediately. 250-756-9746
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2006 NISSAN FRONTIER. King Cab. V-6. 2WD. 60,000km. $14900. 250-2877872
MARINE MARINE ACCESSORIES 100SQ FT storm sail, 11oz new. 45lb CQR anchor. Ample power smart charger controller, new. Large Baja filter. 9.9 Johnston outboard motor. Call 250)339-5667.
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2006 MAZDA 3 in excellent condition, 84,000 km, 4 door, 5 speed manual transmission, power locks, windows, sunroof, CD player. Recent inspection report provided. $8,900. Call 250-923-6461 or donyne@hotmail.com
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2008 COBALT 1 owner, low km, no accidents, good mileage, 4 cylinder, excellent condition, 2 sets of tires. $6000 obo. 1(604)210-0466. charonrids@hotmail.com
SPORTS & IMPORTS 1997 JETTA GLX 168000kms. Auto. trans., well kept, runs well, sun roof, stereo, excellent on gas. $3000. 250339-7483
29 FT Fiberglass Sailboat, volvo diesel,moorage paid until mid Apr,2014.Reduced to 12,900 obo. 250-337-5747
C & C 25’ Redline. Fully reconditioned, 15 hp mercury in the water. $5500. obo. For info call 250-240-3091. 2000 BMW-M, Roadster (rare) 60k-miles. Red, leather interior, new rubber. $17,900. Call (250)338-0708.
DIESEL 36’ cruiser (First Lady) blue registry, land winter stored, sleeps 5, hyd’s, elec’s & inverted AC. Grand wheelhouse $145,000. Ph/Fx 250248-4495.
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SAIL BOAT: Flying Junior, fiberglass, 13ft, sails good condition, custom trailer. $1,490. Call (250)338-0708.
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The friendly confines of Bill Moore Memorial Park were not as friendly as the Comox Valley Raiders Youth Football club were hoping for as three of the four local teams suffered Week 9 (Oct. 25-27) losses. On Friday night the Junior Bantams were run over by the Cowichan Bulldogs 39-0. On Sunday the PeeWees defeated Ladysmith in a close contest to extend their winning streak to four games. The Chilliwack Giants pounded the Bantams 51-6 followed by the Midgets falling
21-0 to the Coquitlam Falcons. All four Raiders teams are back on the road for Week 10 (Nov. 1-3) action. On Saturday the PeeWees travel to Nanaimo for an 11 a.m. kickoff against Barsby, then at 1 p.m. the Junior Bantams take on Barsby. Also Saturday the Midgets will be in Chilliwack to face the Giants at 2 p.m. On Sunday the Bantams are off to Nanaimo for a 12 p.m. contest with the Nanaimo/ Cowichan Red Dogs. – Comox Valley Raiders Youth Football
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ON A SUNNY Sunday at Bill Moore Memorial Park, the Comox Valley Raiders Bantams suffered a 51-6 loss to the Chilliwack Giants. PHOTO BY EARLE COUPER
Cowichan Cup Team W L T BP PT Cowichan 4 0 0 4 20 Port Alberni 3 0 0 1 13 Valhallians 2 1 0 2 10 Nanaimo 2 2 0 2 10 Velox Acd. 0 3 0 1 1 Comox Valley 0 4 0 0 0 Oct. 26 Port Alberni 38 Comox Valley Kickers 12 Nov. 2 Comox Valley Kickers @ Nanaimo (The Cowichan Cup is a triple round-robin running September through May.) Times Cup Team W L T BP PT UVic 2 1 0 3 11 Cowichan 2 0 0 1 9 Velox Acd. 1 1 1 2 7 Nanaimo 1 1 0 2 6 James Bay 1 1 1 1 6
Port Alberni 1 2 0 1 5 Castaways 1 2 0 1 5 Comox 0 1 0 0 -2 Nov. 9 Velox Academy @ Comox Valley Kickers 1 p.m. Cumberland Village Park (The Times Cup is a six-game league. The winner will be the highest ranked team after six games).
Lakehill 1 5 2 5 Prospect Lake 1 3 1 4 Oct. 27 Comox Valley United 3 (Nick Marinus 2, Gokhan Avcil) Gorge United 2 (Lukasz Deron 2) Nov. 2 Comox Valley United @ Prospect Lake MID-ISLAND WOMEN
Team W L T PT Mainstream 4 1 1 13 Kickers 4 1 1 13 Revolution 4 1 1 13 Shooters 3 3 0 9 Nanaimo 3 2 0 9 Oceanside 2 1 2 8 Port Alberni 2 2 1 7 Bandits 2 3 0 6 River City 1 5 0 3 Wheatys 0 6 0 0 Oct. 27 Mainstream Outlaws 1 Nanaimo 2, Shooters 1 Kickers 2, River City FC 2 Wheatys 0, Marine Harvest Bandits 3 Port Alberni 2, CVUSC Revolution 1 Oceanside 0
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COMOX VALLEY WORSHIP DIRECTORY Church of Our Lord
BAHÁ’Í FAITH
Holy Communion 10:00 am each Sunday
Junior Youth Program – activities to enhance spiritual and intellectual capacities for youth 12 to 14 years.
at Berwick, 1700 Comox Ave. Comox, BC All Welcome Tel: 250-941-0332
www.coolcomox.ca Anglican Church in North America
~~~ “O Thou kind Lord! Graciously bestow a pair of heavenly wings unto each of these fledglings, and give them spiritual power…” ‘Abdu’l-Bahá www.bahaisofcomox.org 250.702.3041 250.702.0574 www.courtenaybahai.org
Comox Valley Unitarian Fellowship
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RESONATE BAPTIST CHURCH
RIVER HEIGHTS CHURCH
“Sounding forth the Supremacy of Christ in all things”
Sunday Celebration
10:00AM at Brooklyn Elementary School
Hosts of “Comox Valley School of Supernatural Ministry”
Everyone Welcome
2201 Robert Lang Drive
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1290 Guthrie Rd., Comox
THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA
Comox Valley Community Church
WELCOMES YOU TO SERVICES AT:
Meeting in the Stan Hagen Theatre
COMOX UNITED An Affirming Ministry
Comox Avenue at 250 Beach Dr.
Sunday Worship and Children & Youth Program 10 am Saturday Service 5 pm Rev. Maggie Enwright Email: cxunited@telus.net
Full Wheelchair Access
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St. George’s 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
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Comox Community Baptist Church Canadian Baptists of Western Canada
SUNDAY SERVICE 10:30 A.M.
COURTENAY FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH
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Faith Family Friends
Sundays 10 am Nursery - Kid Jam Youth Group
1580 Fitzgerald Ave. Courtenay 250-338-8221 www.cvsalarmy.ca church@cvsalarmy.ca
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1105 Pritchard Rd., Comox www.baychurch.net 250-339-7527
PRESBYTERIAN COMOX VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN 725 Aspen Rd., Comox
Service 10:30am Sunday, Nov. 3 Guest Speaker: Rev. Jenn Geddes
Pastor Rev. Clark Gietz
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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
St. Peter
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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SUNDAY SERVICE 8:30-9:15am,10:00-11:15 am and 4-5 pm WEDNESDAY SERVICE 10-10:45 am
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Erlandson going the (ironman) distance for kids Comox Valley Triathlon Club member and amateur ironman triathlete Audrey Erlandson will be competing in her ninth ironman distance triathlon Nov. 17 in Tempe, Arizona. Training and racing in triathlons is a huge passion for Erlandson and she loves living and promoting the “swim-bike-run” active lifestyle with her family and friends. Imagine training for and then racing in a 3.8 km swim, 180 km bike ride, and then immediately following, completing a full marathon of 42 km all in one day. Tempe will be Erlandson’s second ironman triathlon this year. Erlandson states that all of her training and racing could not be possible without the incredibly amazing community support she receives on a day to day basis from family, friends, and local businesses. “It literally takes a village for an athlete to train and compete. I would not be doing what I do everyday, if it wasn’t for the support I receive, every day.” This year, Erlandson took on an even bigger challenge than training and racing for ironman. She became a member of the Smile Train Team Empower, a children’s charity that provides free cleft lip and palate surgery for children (and young adults) outside of North America that cannot afford to have the specialty surgery. Working as a maternity nurse for the last 20 years, Erlandson has seen the struggles that a newborn baby faces that is born with cleft lip and palate abnormalities. “From the moment these babies are born with a cleft lip or palate abnormalities, they are faced with big struggles, depending on the severity of the abnormality, and need special care with feeding until their palate can be repaired. “I have always felt that my training and racing could be used as a platform for something bigger than just my own selfish goals of participating in triathlon. When I heard about the opportunity to train and race for the Smile Train team, I thought if would be a perfect fit for me to finally give back. “This year has been one of my most challenging years in sport, but probably one of the
TRIATHLETE AUDREY ERLANDSON will be holding a fundraising spin-a-thon outside Simon’s Cycles in Comox on Saturday and invites everyone to drop by and lend their support. most rewarding ever.” Erlandson had knee surgery this year at the end of February, and was told she “could be on the fence, possibly falling backwards” as to whether or not she would actually ‘ever’ compete in ironman distance racing again. “I had a lot of down time with my knee up on pillows for months after the surgery and a lot of time to think about how I was going to fundraise for something that entails me to actually get out and do my swimming, biking, and running. I thought, people are not going to donate, as my chances of actually get-
ting to the start line were not looking good,” she said. In order to be on the Smile Train team and participate in the race, you have to raise a minimum of enough funds to cover 20 surgeries. Each surgery costs $250. Erlandson came up with an idea that she had seen on the Internet to recycle used bicycle parts from the local bike stores to make jewelry and wind chimes, with all proceeds from the sales going to the Smile Train team. This is where the “it takes a village” really came in strong for
Erlandson. “My heart was bursting with the support I received from so many local businesses that took me in and helped me promote my goal.” The fundraising kicked off the first weekend of July at the Wandering Moose Cafe where Erlandson had her jewelry on display during the first day of the BC Bike Race. “Simon’s Cycles has been absolutely amazing. They have had my jewelry on display in their store all summer. This is where the bulk of my sales have come from,” she said. Steven Martin from Comox Valley Stand
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Up Paddle Boarding donated the proceeds from one night of paddle boarding (a value of $350) to the charity. Marnie Martin, director of sales and marketing at 40 Knots Winery, had a large display of Erlandson’s jewelry through the summer where Erlandson raised well over $500 in sales. Alpine Start Publications and Three Point Adventures featured Erlandson as “athlete of the month” and that brought in $100 in donations. To date, Erlandson is sitting at $3,200 in donations. “People are so amazing! I would have random strangers come up to my booths and say, ‘I just want to pay for a full surgery’ and they would write me a cheque right there for the $250!” Erlandson’s biggest fundraising event yet is coming up this Saturday, Nov. 2 at Simon’s Cycles in Comox. Erlandson will be outside the store on her stationary bike and will “spin” non-stop from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Simon’s will have some items to raffle off and there will be a barbecue with the normal fare of beef and veggie burgers, hot dogs, drinks, and homemade cookies donated from Erlandson’s mom all for a minimum donation of $10. Erlandson says, “I want to challenge everyone in our community – athletic clubs, families, everyone – to
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S OONNLLYY! 33DDABAPYPYRS RICICEE LUB CCLU
Bakery Counter Pizza Buns
Or Cheese Swirl Buns. In-store made. Package of 6.
WIN A TRIP FOR 2 WITH SAFEWAY TRAVEL anywhere WestJet flies in North America! *
99
3
NLY! 3 DAPYRSICEO
Dove Bar Soap
1FREE
Or Lever. 2 x 113 g or 4 x 89 g. Or Lever Body Wash 665 mL. Select varieties. LIMIT SIX FREE - Combined varieties.
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2 WAYS FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN! In-store: Receive an entry every time you use your Safeway Club Card. Online: Visit the Canada Safeway Facebook page, click Like, then follow instructions. Facebook.com/SafewayCanada
Plus purchase a participating product and get a bonus entry! Don’t forget to visit Safewaytravel.ca for the latest news and deals on travel. *No purchase necessary. Prize includes one round-trip flight for two to winner’s choice of destination in North America on WestJet scheduled service. Restrictions apply. Contest runs from Oct. 18 – Nov. 7. See Customer Service for complete details.
Prices effective at all British Columbia Safeway stores Friday, Nov. 1 through Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013 only. We reserve the right to limit sales to retail quantities. Some items may not be available at all stores. All items while stocks last. Actual items may vary slightly from illustrations. Some illustrations are serving suggestions only. Advertised prices do not include GST. ®™ Trademarks of AIR MILES International Trading B.V. Used under license by LoyaltyOne, Inc. and Canada Safeway Limited. Extreme Specials are prices that are so low they are limited to a one time purchase to Safeway Club Card Members within a household. Each household can purchase the limited items one time during the effective dates. A household is defined by all Safeway Club Cards that are linked by the same address and phone number. Each household can purchase the EXTREME SPECIALS during the specified advertisement dates. For purchases over the household limits, regular pricing applies to overlimit purchases. On BUY ONE GET ONE FREE items, both items must be purchased. Lowest priced item is then free. Online and in-store prices, discounts, and offers may differ.
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SOLID WOOD 9 PC BEDROOM Reg. $5999
Sale
Big Savings up to
60
%
Memory Foam Mattress 14" Thick
Reg. $1599 Sale
OFF 599
Solid Maple
$
2499
$
Bedroom Set
ALL HUTCH AND BUFFETS
5-PC Dining Set Reg. $1599
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Sale
598
498
$
Solid Maple Dining Room Set Canadian Made
Sale
Bedroom Set
$
Sale
9 PC BEDROOM Reg. $5499
Solid Maple Dining Room Set Canadian Made
TABLE WITH BUTTERFLY LEAF $ AND 4 CHAIRS Reg. $2199 Sale
699
GRANITE TABLE $ AND 6 CHAIRS Reg. $2199 Sale
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