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The School District 72 Board of Education was pleased met with Education Minister, Peter Fassbender Nov. 28 at the School Board Office. The minister then visited Carihi Secondary’s Forestry Program on Friday, Nov. 29. Trustees used the meeting with the Minister to stress the challenge of meeting student needs in the face of unforeseen cost pressures, such as non-funded wage increases, while still striving to provide a quality education with diversified programming, more personalized learning, and adequate supports for students with special needs. It was also highlighted that recent government decisions to cut BC Ferries services and further raise BC Hydro rates will negatively impact the district, students and the communities

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How does hearing loss happen? (And what's the big deal if it does?) Martin Jurek, Campbell River Hearing Clinic Two extraordinary things happened last month: First, I wrote an article for the Mirror about how our ears work, somehow thinking it would be titillating reading to . . . well, anyone. But what happened next was truly amazing – you actually read it! Better yet, judging by all the comments I received, you (somewhat inexplicably) loved it. And so, bolstered by your kind words and an unnatural infatuation with all things aural, I’ve decided to write this, the next logical article. How does hearing loss happen? First, a quick recap of our aural anatomy: The outer ear funnels sound into the middle ear, where three tiny bones mechanically amplify and transmit it to the cochlea, or inner ear. The cochlea then transmits the sound signals to the brain via the cochlear nerve.

as it plunges ever deeper into a cacophonous cesspool of electronic drums and synthesizers. On the other hand, we depend on our hearing for many of life’s simple pleasures that we often take for granted. Things like the satisfying crackle of a campfire, or the gentle lapping of waves against a pebbled beach. Hearing loss can even start to subtly strip us of the things we hold most dear – like our relationships. Because hearing loss often strikes the high frequencies first, many people start missing soft consonant sounds, meaning words art to ound ike this. Deciphering speech that sounds like a Bob Dylan song takes a tremendous amount of energy, although it occurs so gradually that you likely won’t notice it as such. Instead, you’ll just feel

2. Noise – Exposure to loud noises, either acutely (such as an explosion) or chronically (such as working for years in a loud factory or continually listening to loud music) can also damage hair cells. Though the medical profession has brought us awesome names like Exploding Head Syndrome, Maple Syrup Urine Disease, Smoking Stool Syndrome and, my personal favourite, Jumping Frenchmen of Maine, hearing loss caused by noise exposure is unadventurously known as simply Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL). 3. Pretty much anything else – Including stroke, infection, side-effects of medication, head injury or the incessant gnawing of the cochlear nerve by microscopic ear gremlins. OK, that last one has never been documented – but that doesn't mean it can’t happen. So what if I have hearing loss? I hate pop music anyway. Sure, a decrease in hearing sensitivity helps you ignore the rapid degeneration of modern music

The holidays are a joyous time filled with the laughter of children, the trumpeting of Christmas carols and the boisterous din of a warm, familyfilled home. Add to that the exuberant shredding of wrapping paper and the screaming of grandchildren crashing hard from their Christmas morning chocolate buzz, and you get some of the most challenging listening conditions of the year. This holiday season, I want you to pay attention to how you feel during the festivities. Are you fully engaged in the conversations around you and feeling merrier than an eggnog-swilling elf singing Deck the Halls while hurtling through the winter sky behind a crimson-nosed reindeer? Or does trying to follow a conversation amidst all the excitement leave you exhausted, annoyed and irritable? Don’t get me wrong – the fact that you opt to sit quietly by yourself rather than play yet another game of Cranium doesn’t necessarily mean you’re losing your hearing. Nor does feeling annoyed at your family gathering – who knows, your family could be genuinely annoying. It does mean, however, that you should at least consider booking a free hearing assessment.

As with any complicated process, there are vulnerabilities every step of the way. Though hearing loss can stem from the outer ear (e.g. wax build-up or narrowing of the ear canal) or middle ear (e.g. burst eardrum or damage to those three bones), the most common type stems from the cochlea, which contains thousands of microscopic hair cells nestled within a warm bath of cochlear fluid. This sort of hearing loss can be caused by: 1. Aging – Over time, the cochlear hair cells that transmit sound signals to the brain can become damaged. Since these hair cells never regrow, this incremental damage slowly decreases our hearing sensitivity.

I challenge you . . .

Why do I write these articles? Do I write these hoping you’ll be so entertained that you’ll feel compelled to purchase hearing aids from me just so I can go buy those fancy new pedals for my mountain bike? Partly, yes. But primarily, it’s because I love hearing people say “Thank you, Martin, for changing my life.”

tired and irritable, avoiding conversations as much as possible and, eventually, retreating into social isolation. You’ll complain that your spouse is mumbling, your spouse will accuse you of not listening, and so goes the relationship.

Something I hear far too often, though, is “I should have done this a long time ago.” If I can help you improve your quality of life sooner rather than later, this article has served its purpose. If you suspect your hearing, or that of someone you know, might be less than ideal, knowing where to turn for answers is more than half the battle. We’ve provided a few resources to get you started at www.tohear.ca, and we’d be happy to chat more about it if and when you’re ready.

OK fine, so it’s a big deal. How do I know if I have hearing loss?

Simply call 250-914-3200 or stop in at 780-D 13th Avenue. No pressure. No judgment. Just honest answers.

Here are seven possible warning signs that your hearing may not be as sharp as it once was:

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Area D Ratepayers prepare for first public meeting

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The recently formed Area D Ratepayers Association is ramping up for its first public meeting this Wednesday. Rod Nugent, chair of the association, and Bob Solc, the vice-chair of the group, are encouraging as many people as possible to attend the meeting to share their thoughts and ideas. The meeting, which begins at 7 p.m. on Dec. 11 at the Oyster Bay Resorts, will follow an agenda but as many people as would like to are invited to get up and

speak. Solc, a retired businessman who lives in Oyster Bay, said the hope is those who are willing will each bring four or five issues to the table which will be added to one long master list of topics the association will discuss and work on moving forward. So far the board, which is made up of Solc, Nugent – a retired Campbell River dentist who owns property in Oyster Bay – and Pat Evans, who owns the Shelter Point Distillery in Oyster River, have a few issues that are top of mind. “We’re still assembling a list but of course the

sewer issue and amalgamation into the city is front and centre,” said Solc, referring to the city’s proposal to join properties in the Crawford Road area with the city of Campbell River in order to provide them with the city’s sewer service. “The other thing we’re working on is the Official Community Plan for the area and we’re trying to come up with plans as to where we think Area D development should go. That will be an ongoing thing.” The association would also like to see any and all businesses in Area D, which stretches from north of the Oyster River

to Ocean Grove Road and west to Buttle Lake to Oyster Bay, bring business cards to the meeting to be dropped off in a collection box. From there, the board plans on using the cards to create a directory of all the businesses in the area as well as all the residents and their phone numbers, addresses, and e-mails, as long as they’re willing. “I’ve always lived in the country and I’m used to having a local directory,” Solc said. He also wants to keep his neighbours in the loop with a monthly newsletter that will likely be mailed out as well as

Council rejects new tax plan Kristen Douglas Campbell RiveR miRRoR

Council shot down changes to its taxing system that if approved Tuesday, would have required residents to pay taxes multiple times a year. While property taxes would still be paid by the end of June, taxes for sewer, water, and solid waste utilities would be taken out of the property tax bill and paid separately twice a year. Dennis Brodie, the city’s finance administration supervisor, said city staff were recommending council make the change in order for the city to have money coming in throughout the year. “In an effort to reduce the city’s reliance on accumulated surpluses in the water and sewer operating funds early in the fiscal year, it is recommended that the city move to a semi-annual billing cycle for utilities (water, sewer and solid waste),” Brodie said in his report to council. “Moving to a semi-annual bill-

ing system will allow rate payers to better differentiate between property taxes and utility fees.” But Brodie noted the new system would be a disadvantage for those who have a property tax payment plan through their mortgage provider whereby the mortgage company pays the sewer, water and solid waste fees on behalf of their client through their property taxes. Brodie said the mortgage brokers would no longer be making the utility payments and the onus would fall to the tax payer to manage their savings. Brodie outlined that moving to the semiannual payment structure would also cost the city a one-time fee of $22,000 to set up the billing program, plus a $20,000 annual cost for additional staff to process what would be more frequent tax payments coming in. In the end, that was too rich for Coun. Andy Adams. “I appreciate staff bringing this forward but

I don’t see a real financial advantage for us in doing this right now, particularly in light of the fact we’re going into financial planning on Monday,” Adams said at Tuesday’s council meeting. “To incur additional ongoing operating expenses at this time is premature.”

The rest of council agreed and rejected moving to the semi-annual payment system. Council did, however, vote to continue with the implementation of a pre-authorized withdrawal system which would allow the city to direct debit tax payers’ accounts.

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posted on the Area D Ratepayers Association’s website which the board hopes to launch in the next couple of weeks. In the meantime, the group is trying to pull people together. So far, 40 people have signed up to be a part of the association and the board is in the process of adding one or two more members.

Solc and Nugent would like to see even more which is why they are extending an open invitation to anyone who lives in Area D whether homeowners or renters; anyone who owns land or acreage in Area D, whether with or without a home on it; as well as those who run a business in Area D, to come to the Wednesday

meeting. Following the inaugural meeting, the board hopes to conduct open public meetings every two months. For more information on the association or the upcoming meeting, contact Rod Nugent, 250-923-8043 or e-mail the Area D Ratepayers at adrrassoc@gmail.com

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A good will mission Is it too soon to urge a little peace and good will this Christmas? Probably not. We’ve all seen the alternative, and it isn’t pretty. We say: Try to Some of us, it seems, are so busy pursuing the material side of the keep things in holidays that we’ve lost sight of the perspective this spirit. Stressed-out shoppers grimly hunting Christmas bargains in the aisles, screaming kids with surly parents and couples who look like they’re going to a funeral instead of experiencing the joy of the season. In short, people who bring their bad mood into a retail

outlet to share with the staff and other consumers. While this can be a tough time of year if your finances are tight, it doesn’t have to be a fiscal or emotional crisis. After all, the most expensive item in the store is no gift at all if the giver is grinding their teeth about the cost and the resulting damage to their credit rating. There’s nothing intrinsically wrong about giving big gifts, but not at the cost of civility and peace of mind. There are any number of inexpensive ways of celebrating the holiday season that don’t require busting your bank balance or losing your mind. Try asking the people in the stores, nicely, and you might discover some clever alternatives.

So this Christmas, a suggestion: if you feel yourself starting to get anxious or angry, pause and take a deep breath and try to keep things in their proper perspective. Try smiling. Do something nice like holding a door open or letting a driver merge in front. It doesn’t cost a thing. Keep in mind, this is all supposed to be honouring the memory of someone who lived an impoverished life devoted to the less fortunate. Someone whose sacrifice might be better celebrated with a little more gratitude for the people in our lives and a little less drama at the tills this season. – Black Press

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Filed for publication with the Mirror Dear Drew Hadfield, Transportation Manager, City of Campbell River, I am concerned about the new development at the base of Alder and St. Anns Rd. entering downtown Campbell River. It leaves no shoulder for bike commuters or a designated bike lane. It forces bikes either into the middle of the lane or up onto the sidewalks which is illegal and a risk for pedestrians. We are a one-car family, therefore, myself and my children – ages six and nine – commute by bike five days a week. Currently, there are no safe ways for us to enter the downtown core or for bike commuters to access the Quadra ferry. There are two designated bike lanes that come into downtown from Thulin St. and Birch St. that join Alder in front of city hall. At that point I am forced into traffic on St. Anns or if I am with my children, we ride on the sidewalk. Another route to enter downtown is from Thulin to 6th St. and onto the Old Island Highway. This route is also very unsafe on the Island Highway due to speeding cars and big trucks. We ride on the side walk again for safety. Dogwood from 9th St. is steep, busy and Continued on Pg. 7

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Refugees are people like you and me If a country’s citizens are its lifeblood, Syria has been literally and figuratively bleeding people for more than two years, creating one of the worst humanitarian crises since the Second World War. The brutal civil war in Syria is utterly Byzantine in its cast of combatants and political complexity. It has its infancy in the Arab Spring, but with historic sectarianism deep in its genes, and modern Islamic fundamentalism twisting the DNA. There’s a story in Jordan that the war started as a child’s game, when a youngster scrawled an anti-government slogan on a wall. If so, that act launched civil unrest, which opened multiple thick scripts

of political and religious agendas – and shifting alliances. Hardliners are each seeking a slippery stranglehold pitted against moderates. in a country now awash in violence Meanwhile, on the sidelines are and misery. numerous nations providing finanKey combatants include Syria cial backing for various factions. president Bashar Assad’s military, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Iran and Russia backed in areas by Lebaare all said to be providing non’s Hezbollah, and Andrew Holota money to wage war, jockBlack Press opposed by a bewildering eying for power and posihost of forces, including tion when, and if, Syria is the Syrian Free Army (FSA), the al finally torn asunder. Nusra Front, and the Islamic State of There is no international miliIraq (ISIS). tary solution. Bringing down Assad There is a growing presence of opens the door for al Qaeda. Elimial Qaeda-linked militias involv- nating al Qaeda would require an ing thousands of foreign jihadist invasion of Syria, igniting a firefighters, which are opposed by the storm involving the entire Middle Western-backed FSA. In the mix are East. umbrella groups, splinter factions Power politics may bring an end to

this, but at present, making peace is like grasping a wisp of smoke. It’s all very distant and obscure for Canadians, although our nation is among the leaders in providing humanitarian support. For most people though, it’s an internal war in a region known for conflict. However, aside from the appalling refugee situation – now near three million outside of the country, and millions more internally displaced – the international stakes of this war are chilling. Prof. Rupen Das, director of community development for the Lebanese Society of Education and Development, who taught at Hum-

ber College in Ontario, provides this insight from his office in Beirut: “This is just not another battle out there that doesn’t concern you … as horrific as the Congo was, this is not the Congo. Refugees are flooding Europe. “Afghanistan was far away, and al Qaeda was contained there, other than occasional stuff. Al Qaeda is real in Syria, and it’s more radicalized than it ever was in Afghanistan. It’s a bigger operation ... it is on the borders of sensitive countries like Israel and Iraq, Turkey and Lebanon. It will destabilize the region like Afghanistan never did. “And if Canada doesn’t care,

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Bikes: I challenge city hall decision makers to commute to downtown for just one week Continued from Pg. 6

not a good place for a bike to enter downtown. Our other crossing is at Greenwood and 9th. Here there is limited visibility and no cross walk. At this crossing we would love to see a pedestrian signal as this route is heavily used by pedestrians and cyclists. Our nine-year-old daughter Anna is a great inspiration to us. At the beginning of the school year she decided that she is only going to travel to school under her own power. Our school is 2.4 km away and she has ridden her bike ever day but one. The one day she walked was because mom thought it was too frosty to bike. Our son Gavin who is six has also biked almost every day this year. They bike

about 5 km per day. My children and I commute to downtown by bike at least weekly to go to the library and gymnastics. I challenge decision makers at city hall to commute just from city hall to downtown for one week to understand how it feels on a bike in traffic. Now think of travelling that same route with young children. I hope there is a lot more we can do to make our city bike friendly.

With the new development on St. Anns and Alder, the two major bike routes we have now end at city hall with no safe way to enter downtown. Please consider a designated bike lane and a bike friendly crossing signal at 9th and Greenwood. Please contact me at this e-mail for further observations and solutions. Cheryl Chatterton Campbell River

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they’re living in a fool’s paradise – that it really doesn’t concern them.” If many Canadians can’t grasp the international security consequences of continued war in Syria, then perhaps they can focus on the humanitarian crisis. Asked why Canadians

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should care, Anita Delhaas-van Dijk, national director for World Vision in Beirut, offers this observation: “These refugees are not necessarily poor people. These refugees are people like you and me. “It can be your case one day, God forbid. Or it can me, who is in their shoes.

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“They didn’t have necessarily a poor life in Syria. They had lives like you and me. They had their jobs, their dreams, their future in front of them. “One refugee is already a lot, and this refugee can be you.” If we can’t understand this, then we aren’t see-

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a few changes to the bylaw to ensure compliance. “ T h e am e n d m e nt by l aw s h av e b e e n updated to enable the city to revoke a hen owner’s licence and to provide the city with the ability to seize hens once a licence has been revoked,” Zirnhelt wrote in her report. All residents who want to keep hens in their

backyard must get a licence from city hall by filling out a licence form and paying a $10 fee. Under the proposed changes, that licence could be revoked by the city and the hen owner could have their hens taken away if they are out of compliance with the bylaw and do not remedy the problem within 10 days of being notified of the problem by an ani-

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Changes made by council Tuesday to the new urban hen bylaw will double the fines for those not abiding by the rules and allow the city to seize an owner’s poultry. Council approved the bylaw at a council meeting Oct. 22, making it legal for residents living on residential properties

to raise up to six hens in their backyards. At that same meeting, council requested city staff report back on how best to deal with those who aren’t properly raising their hens and don’t know how to properly maintain a chicken coop. Amber Zirnhelt, the city’s sustainability manager, came back with a report released Friday suggesting council make

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mal control officer. The alternative is a fine which city staff is recommending be increased from $50 to $100. The city would also have the right to seize hens from any owner who does not have a licence. The city’s backyard hen bylaw was crafted after years of lobbying by a local sustainability group.

The most recent effort was spearheaded by former councillor Morgan Ostler and Kira DeSorcey, a food sovereignty activist, last December. Ostler said raising hens in local yards would help the city become a producer of its own food. According to a May report from Zirnhelt, other benefits of keeping urban hens include: providing an opportu-

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he magic number of $42,500 has been popping up all over Vancouver Island, thanks to the representatives of Canada’s Reno Rebate Inc. They’ve been spreading the word about government rebates for new home purchases, owner-built homes and substantial renovations to existing homes during the tenure of the HST, and $42,500 is the upper limit a homeowner can receive for a project. Together with the Ontariobased company Rebate4U, Canada’s Reno Rebate Inc. has already helped homeowners apply for rebates totaling $8 million at time of printing. Many clients hesitate on their way out of Canada’s Reno Rebate principal Sean Leitenberg’s Fairfield office, where they have just handed over a sheaf of paperwork and receipts for a major home renovation. “Is this for real?” they ask Sean. That’s the most common question Sean gets, and his answer is a firm, “Yes, this is real.” Sean understands the skepticism, though. He asked the same thing when his brother-in-law in Ontario called him and said, “You might be entitled to a rebate on the HST you paid when you did your reno.” This rebate has been available for the last three years and it’s about to disappear. It must be claimed within two years of the purchase of a new house or condo or completion of an owner-built home or a major renovation. Even if you have sold your home, you are entitled to a rebate if your intention for the build or renovation was to keep the home. “There is a misconception that if your home is worth more than $450,000, you are not entitled to any government rebates, but this is just not true,” says Sean. Canada’s Reno Rebate has teamed up with builders, trades, designers and Realtors to share the good news about the potential rebate with their qualifying clients. “We know several contractors and Realtors who are going through their files and calling everyone they helped

to fix up or buy a house between July 1, 2010 and March 31, 2013 when the HST was repealed,” he says. It comes down to this: if you built or purchased a new home or did a substantial renovation to an existing home for yourself or for rental during that period, you are entitled to a rebate for a portion of the provincial sales tax embedded within the HST. Canada’s Reno Rebate Inc. handles all the paperwork and follows through with the government until you receive your cheque. Because Sean and his staff know the forms, the processes, and who to call, they efficiently and quickly collect the information and submit exactly what the government agencies need. The company charges no upfront fee and if you don’t receive a rebate, the application costs you nothing. Because all the required paperwork can be done via email and fax, “clients are coming to us from all over this great province,” says Sean. If you know someone who might qualify, you can pick up a postcard at Glen Lake Liquor & More or the Commons Liquor & More store in Duncan and pass it to your friend; if your friend receives a rebate through Canada’s Reno Rebate Inc., you’ll both receive a $50 gift certificate to help celebrate! “Handing people cheques for thousands of dollars that they had no idea they were entitled to is our goal,” Sean says. “We are happy to answer any questions that potential clients have, so give us a call. What have you got to lose?”

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Hike those highway speed limits, Driveway say a third of BC residents suburban highways and A significant number of 120 on the Coquihalla British Columbians clearly is reasonable. In my don’t buy the safety manexperience, it is not tra that speed kills. speed alone but excesIn fact, according to a sive speed combined new Insights West poll, with over-driving the conducted in partnership weather/road condiwith Black Press, 37 tions that kills. It is also percent of residents (and 39 percent of drivers) More than half of true to say that that dramatic speed differbelieve a higher speed those polled believe entials of traffic is also limit should be posted a major contributor to on our major highways. the province should Currently, 100 km/h is the not bring back photo road carnage. However, while that may be true maximum on most freeradar. on congested urban ways, while 110 km/h is roads it is less so on posted on the Coquihalla Keith Morgan the highway where few Highway and parts of the people are travelling Okanagan connector. below the posted limit and I don’t “The fascinating issue on this question see another 10 km/h hike making for is the gender gap,” said Mario Canseco, major mishaps. Vice President, Public Affairs at Insights Not surprisingly, the online survey of a West. “While half of men in BC would representative provincial sample also like to see a higher speed limit, just shows that a majority of residents one-in-four women concur with this believe that photo radar should not view.” be brought back. More than half of However, it was surprising to see that those polled (53 more than half (55 percent) believe percent) believe the speed limits should be left alone. the province should Another five percent want to see not bring back limits lowered. photo radar, which It’s surprising if you read the newswas introduced in paper letters pages and listen to the the 1990s as a province’s radio talk shows, where the measure to curb 100-click limit is commonly referred to speeding, but as unrealistic on today’s well-designed was abandoned highways. in 2001. As a frequent driver of the network, While almost I have to agree that a 110 limit on the

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half of residents aged 55 (48 percent) would like to see photo radar coming back, support is decidedly lower among residents aged 18-to-34 (36 percent) and 35-to-54 (31 percent). I supported photo radar initially because when used in high-collision locations, elsewhere in the world, it has a remarkable record for reducing death and injuries. It never operated that way in BC and soon became public enemy number one where it was perceived as merely a cash cow for greedy provincial government. Residents were also asked about the quality of British Columbia’s roads and infrastructure. More than seven-in-

ten (74 percent) rate it as “good” (68 percent) or “very good” (6 percent), while only 22 per cent deem it “bad” (19 percent) or “very bad” (3 percent). Overall, only 16 percent of British Columbians believe that the province’s roads are “not too safe” or “not safe at all” for motorists, while four-in-five (82 percent) consider them “very safe” or “moderately safe.” This is the first of four surveys Insights West will conduct during the next year in partnership with Black Press. We hope these poll findings will find their way in the current speed limit and traffic safety review by the provincial government. This week in Driveway, our “Question of the Week” and “Drives-U-Crazy” spots focus on speed-related issues please participate online. keith.morgan@drivewaybc.ca About the survey: Results are based on an online study conducted from October 23 to October 27, 2013, among 838 British Columbians who are aged 18+ and are Your Insights panel members. YourInsights.ca is Insights West’s in-house access panel offering on-demand samples for both clients and research suppliers looking for Western Canadian populations. The data has been statistically weighted according to Canadian census figures for age and gender. While statistical margins of error are arguably not applicable to online panels/online studies of this nature, we have assumed that the same margins of error apply as if it were a true unweighted random probability sample with a margin of error of +/- 3.4 percentage points, nineteen times out of twenty. To view the detailed data tabulations go to www.insightswest.com

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Christmas has arrived early for the city’s most needy residents. On Wednesday, volunteers from the Radiant Life Community Church were busy sorting hundreds of new coats, shirts, sweaters, pants and boots all donated by Campbell River’s Mark’s

Work Wearhouse. “We’ve got 50 boxes here and there’s another 40 coming!” says a joyous Sally van Holst. “Just look at these boots too! Someone is going to be very warm.” One good donation begets another and all the clothing will be given to people who are homeless or are in need, says van Holst who has run the

church for many years alongside her husband, Pastor Art van Holst. As she and several others sort the clothing, Sally explains how Mark’s first donated a few boxes of clothing several years ago. Since then the donations have grown and Wednesday’s arrival was almost over-whelming. “It’s everything we could have ever asked

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for…it’s such a blessing,” she says. Sandi Shaw is the manager of Mark’s who spearheaded the donation. In the past, she says, unsold garment’s and last year’s fashions were donated to agencies outside the community. But, she points out, the corporate decision-makers changed their minds and decided the clothing should stay in local communities. It’s a decision fully supported by Shaw and her staff. “It feels really good to know someone is warm,” she says, as her voice chokes with emotion. “I think it’s great to help people in a community we love.” The donation of boots and warm clothing couldn’t have come at a better time, as snow fell

for the first time this season on Thursday. “It’s amazing to see the community coming together and helping each other out. That’s what it’s all about,” says Sally. Weather Shelter

The Radiant Life community is also managing operation of the city’s temporary extreme weather shelter. It’s the modified steel container that sits next to the downtown fire hall. The simple, but functional, shelter sleeps 16 people in eight rooms equipped with bunk beds. It’s heated, has a toilet, and a small room for the attendant. Radiant Life, through a contract with Campbell River Family Services,

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has hired five people to manage the low-barrier shelter. Four people operate on shifts to make sure the guests – roughly 8-9 most nights – are okay, and the fifth cleans and keeps things tidy. Guests are provided with clean pyjamas every night. They can eat breakfast and dinner across the road at Radiant Life,

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Sponsors are still needed to buy heating fuel. It costs $30 a night. To donate, call Radiant Life at 250-830-0190.

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The peace, joy and celebration of winter and the Christmas season will be on the program when Quadra Singers presents Winter’s Heart on Dec. 14 at the Quadra Community Centre. Quadra Island’s community choir will showcase the talent of Quadra singers, dancers and musicians in a heart-warming concert that will feature a wide range of contemporary reflections on the season and traditional Christmas favourites. The concert will

include performances by the McIvor and Chadwick Highland Dancers, who range in age from 10 to 23 years old. A Quadra men’s ensemble and more of island friends will perform. And, there’ll be an opportunity to carol with the choir! “We look forward to welcoming the community to this concert and celebrating our island spirit with music that brings hearts and voices together,” says choir director Linda Cannon. Mark your calendar for Winter’s Heart, 7

PM, Saturday, December 14 at the Quadra Community Centre. Doors open at 6:30. Advance tickets are available on Quadra at Hummingbird and Works of H’Art, and in Campbell River at the Music Plant. Prices are: adults $10, children $5 ($2 more at the door). Free for children under five. Learn more about Quadra Singers on the choir’s Facebook page. Or contact the choir by emailquadrasingers@ gmail.com or telephone (250-285-2393).

Make Sunday your jazz and blues day at the Royal Coachman This Sunday and then every Sunday following until Easter, the Royal Coachman Pub will feature live local jazz and blues artists from Campbell River and the Comox Valley from 1-4 p.m. Following and building on the success of the monthly live jazz presentations last winter at the pub, management and local promoters are very excited to once again team up to present live music on the weekend. Kicking off the “Blues” this Sunday will be “Rockland Road”, the bluesy vocals of Jude Devries backed up

The McIvor and Chadwick highland dancers will be peforming at the Quadra Singers Christmas concert on Dec. 14 at the Quadra Community Centre.

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UsedEverywhere.com is offering original and creative holiday season ideas to put the green back in Christmas by emphasizing saving and selling useful used items (instead of throwing them out), encouraging recycling, upcycling and thoughtful local community shopping. “Christmas has become a time of excessive

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targeted inspections of other wood products manufacturing industries, including pellet plants, and plywood and pulp and paper mills. We

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inspected every sawmill in the province for compliance with that order. A CEO-led sawmill taskforce and industry advisory group developed safety resources to distribute to industry, including best practice guidelines and an audit tool for dust-control management. Three new occupational health and safety guidelines related to wood dust were published, along with two hazard alerts to address risks specifically related to wood dust. Our officers re-inspected all sawmills to evaluate the industry’s efforts to manage combustible dust.

Scope expanded to include wood processing operations

In 2013 and going forward, our officers will continue to address combustible dust as a regular part of their inspectional activity. This winter, a dedicated team of officers will re-inspect sawmills throughout the province. The sawmill industry has made significant progress in addressing dust management. We want to ensure

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items as gifts, whereas others will embrace the idea of saving dollars and eliminating packaging and tax. n Christmas Trees- Buy your plastic Christmas tree used, or this year consider an alternative Christmas tree made from upcycled materials. n Excess PackagingUse scarves, fabric scraps, old books and maps to design beautiful gift wrap and tags with a more personal touch. n We’re up all Night to get Crafty- Making your own gifts can save a lot of money. Using pre-loved items for an upcycled gift also saves items from the landfill. n Christmas Card Waste- A great idea to eliminate excess waste is to donate to a charity in lieu of Christmas cards. If you love to send cards, recycle last year’s received cards with some crafty supplies. n Decor- Buy quality seasonal decor that can be used year in year out. Buy used where you can, bags of decorations are usually available in thrift stores and on UsedEverywhere.com sites. Look to nature for inspiration and let children use their great imaginations to turn pinecones, leaves, feathers and more into pretty decor. n Local- When buying gifts, try and buy local. Support your community vendors at the same time as aiming for carbon neutral purchases. n Party Party- Use re us abl e t abl e w are, shared or public transport, electronic invites, doggy bags for leftover food, recycling bottles and food containers, and organic food and drink choices where cost and selection allows.

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Bob and Linda Brind’Amour have taken up the fight against cystic fibrosis along with their son, former NHL superstar captain of the Carolina Hurricanes Rod Brind’Amour. All three members of the family are passionate about the CF cause. Rod has come home to Campbell River every year for the past 18 years to lend his name and support for the Rod Brind’Amour Cystic Fibrosis Golf Classic. Bob Brind’Amour said, “this raffle is in support of such a worthy cause – our family would love to see a cure for CF. Kim is really important to Rod – she has always been an inspiration to him and nothing would make us happier than to see Kim live a long and healthy life.” Kim Wood (Black) who has the disease spends countless hours everyday on life saving therapies and taking a multitude of medications. Cystic fibrosis is the most common fatal genetic disease affecting Canadian children and young adults. There is no cure for CF. It causes a build up of thick mucus in the lungs leading to severe respiratory problems which can make breathing difficult. Meanwhile mucus and

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Todd Peachey, who had a cousin with CF, faces off with Bob Brind’Amour while Doug Campbell of Action Source for Sports prepares to drop the... winning prize.

protein build-up in the digestive tract results in extreme difficulty digesting and absorbing adequate nutrients from food. The effects of cystic fibrosis are most devastating in the lungs. Ultimately most CF deaths are due to lung disease. Funds raised from the NHL Hockey Road

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Kiss the fish! for more enthusiasm, of course. Finally, the wrestling mats were rolled out for the Kiss the Fish match between Kerluck and Murphy. Kerluck pinned Murphy late in the third round, leading to the fish, Carihi’s mascot, being kissed by the losing school’s principal. This also led to Carihi’s gym smelling like fish for the following week.

This was the first peprally at Carihi in two years, so students were particularly excited. In 2011, the spirit got a bit rougher than anticipated. This year, students planning the event did their best to avoid grade versus grade competition, allowing the rally to run smoothly. Carihi principal Sean Toal said the spirited event “was a lot of fun.”

TEENS AND SCREENS pages of content wait for curious eyes, but in many places, health and grades have been declining. We’ve grown dependant on our technology and as new devices continue to fill the shelves, we will always fulfill our roles as consumers and

buy them. Statistics from Cisco in 2013 show that by the end of this year, there will be more phones physically on the earth than people. Is this justified as evolution of technology, or are these the first signs of our decline as we depend more and more on the electronics around us?

(plus a 10-second grace period) to read one poem. If the poet goes over time, points will be deducted from the total score. The poet may not use props, costumes or musical instruments; Of the scores the poet received from the five judges, the high and low scores are dropped and the middle three are added together, giving the poet a total score of 0-30. “Everyone is encouraged to interact – the performer, the judges and the audience,” Mac-

Rae said of slams. “The poets carry a physical energy with them, they really embody their words.” The slam sparked an interest in Carihi students, who are in the process of setting up a slam poetry group. Some goals are performing at the teen open mic nights at Serious Coffee and competing in youth competitions. For more information on Raising Voices and the Victoria Poetry Project go to victoriapoetryproject.ca

Greta Hamilton CARIhI MIRROR

Carihi Media

Timberline principal Jeremy Morrow plants his lips on a rotten old fish after losing the wrestling match at Carihi’s pep rally last week.

larissa melville CARIhI MIRROR

he newest phone will always be made with topnotch advancements to make the device better, stronger and simpler. But have you ever stopped to consider how these hot new toys can and will affect our future?

Statistics from the Pew Research Center show that in March of 2013, 78 per cent of teens between the ages of 12 and 17 own mobile devices and 47 per cent of those phones are smartphones. As well, at least 93 per cent of teens

have a computer and 95 per cent of teens use the internet. Let’s face it, our generation is growing increasingly dominated by technology, and we are constantly being surprised by bigger and better gadgets. But are

weat dripped down the opponents’ faces, soaking into their t-shirts. Arm raised, one of them lets out a battle cry. Carihi teacher Jason Kerluck had won the wrestling match, so out came a rotten old fish from a garbage pail, lipstick and all, ready to

they really worth it? Now, imagine not having social media, or any kind of communication devices anymore. How would we talk to friends or access the internet? The problem is that as time passes, teens, and many others fall victim

be kissed by Timberline principal Jeremy Morrow. Carihi’s pep really Nov. 28 filled the school with energy and team spirit. A mass of blue, yellow, white and green packed hallways all day. Before lunch period, students lined the gym to enjoy a balloon popping contest, a dance competition karaoke and pie eating—very quickly without hands

to the hazards of the web, the pull of social media and the overall ease of technology. It is true that phones and computers are extremely useful devices that allow quick communication and access to the internet – where endless

Slam poetry: A whole other side of verse tara Warkentin CARIhI MIRROR

ave you ventured out to a glowing coffee shop late at night, huddled over a steaming mug as an impassioned poet plays with words? Have you snapped your fingers and yelled “Spit, poet!” at the makeshift stage? Do you know what slam poetry is?

“This is for the factory farmed chicken looking at where the sky used to be. Flip the bird. Flip everything around you so the only sound you can hear anymore is the beating of wings all around you, trying to show you that you are so much greater that you appear,” Shayne avec i grec spoke into the microphone. His voice gained momentum as his hands

shaped the words he released into the Carihi multi purpose room. avec i grec is part of Raising Voices, a slam poetry group based in Victoria. Pam Stewart, Johnny MacRae and Jeremy Loveday also performed. I spoke to Kai Harvey, a Carihi student about how the poetry slam affected her. “It was really inspirational. It’s a whole other

side of poetry,” she said. Earlier in the day Stewart and MacRae taught a workshop as part of Carihi’s creative writing program. They wove in pieces of history: in 1985 the public began to lose interest in poetry, finding parlor recitations dull. Marc Smith, a poet and construction worker saw this and began to host poetry competitions in which random members

of the audience were selected as judges. The only criteria was that the performance was entertaining. These events became unruly, often involving animals, elaborate costumes, and carelessly written poems. Smith decided to develop a set of rules which are still, used today: Each poem must be of the poet’s own construction. Each poet gets three minutes

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an array of medical issues, particularly those recovering from surgery said Craig McDermid, respiratory therapist at Campbell River Hospital. “Patients sometimes gain a fair amount of weight after surgery and end up with sleep apnea because of that or it’s the sedatives for pain postop such as morphine that cause sleep apnea,” McDermid said.

“We use (the BiPAP) to support them during post-op stays.” McDermid said he’s found the BiPAP has in some cases shortened the length of a patient’s hospital stay following an operation because the chances of post-surgery complications go down because they’re getting more rest and a better night’s sleep, which helps to speed up recovery.

McDermid said in some cases, the BiPAP can also work as a ventilator, which provides oxygen to the lungs without having to put a tube down a patient’s throat. The machines can be used to support patients with conditions such as cardiac failure, adult respirator distress syndrome, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and pneumonia.

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As the deadline for the Angel Tree approaches, there are still several tags left on the tree. Those tags have the names of Campbell River children, from birth to 18-years-old, in need this Christmas. Those who would like to participate in the Angel Tree are encouraged to pull a tag from the tree, which lists the child’s age, their wants and their needs. The person who takes the tag then purchases what they can from the list of items on the card. The items range from clothing, to diapers and toiletries, to toys. Dawn Hamilton, the co-ordinator of the

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Downtown BIA (Busin e s s I mp r o v e m e nt Association) Angel Tree which is stationed in the lobby of the Coast Discovery Inn, said as of Thursday morning there were 75 tags left on tree. The deadline for people to bring their unwrapped gifts back to the Angel Tree is this Sunday, Dec. 8 at 6 p.m. Hamilton said “a bit of panic” is starting to set in as she’d like to see all the tags gone. The children on the tree have been selected by various social agencies around town as in need of some generosity this holiday season. Hamilton said for some of the children, what they receive from the Angel Tree may be the only gift they receive this Christmas. While the tree relies on the generosity of individuals and families, several local businesses have stepped up to the plate this year. On Wednesday, CIBC dropped by the Angel Tree to deliver a $1,000 cheque to purchase items left over from the tags. The money was raised through 50/50 draws, a bake sale, Jeans Days, and a book sale, with donations coming from both staff and clients. Quality Foods raised well over $2,000 and the staff used the money to shop for toys, socks and underwear for the children. The store raised the money through Ugly Sweater days, a bake sale for its customers, as well as through staff and customer donations. At CRDanceXtreme and Fitness, a tree was put up in the lobby with 150 tags. Each tag had one item on it, typically a toiletry or clothing item, for clients of the dance studio to purchase. The items will be given to the Angel Tree specially for the teenagers who have tags on the tree. For those who would like to participate in the Angel Tree, tags can be picked up and items dropped off at the Coast Discovery Inn today from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and on Saturday, Dec. 7 and Sunday, Dec. 8 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Donations of new toys, toiletries, and clothing are welcome.

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Campbell River’s first garlic farm Morgan ostler

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wo young farmers with the shared dream of finding available land to raise food crops have recently had their wish fulfilled. Tanner Klassen, 28 and Kira Desorcy, 23 have now planted a commercial sized spread of garlic on an Argonaut Road property. Carl Kolonsky, the largest farmland holder in the municipality, and his son Don put together a plan that made it possible for the emerging farmers to utilize some of the fallow ground on their 125 acre land. The Kolonskys have been following with interest the numerous media reports on local food security and sustainable farming. They decided to contact the City’s Sustainability Manager, Amber Zirnhelt, who was helpful in devising a system for connecting with persons who might be interested in farming. People in the community who had expressed an interest in accessing land for food production were informed. “We had many

responses once the idea was posted on the web,” said Don. He and his father did several interviews but said that when he met Klassen and Desorcy he felt the young couple fit the profile they envisioned of potential farmers who had a serious commitment to the local food movement. “We were very impressed with their understanding of soil management and organic principles”,. Don said. Desorcy graduated from an agriculture institute as a certified horticulture technician plus a permaculturist She also leads NIC’s Lettuce Grow community program. Last summer she managed the Blue Jay Lake Farm on Cortes Island. Klassen is a graduate of Capilano College, specializing in computer graphic design and has recently taken the organic master gardener course through Gaia College. He also gained experience through spending many summers on his relatives’ farms in southern Manitoba. The garlic crop is now in the ground. It was planted in mid Novem-

ber and will not be harvested until next July. “It seems like a long wait,” said Desorcy, “but our market research shows there is a strong demand for locallygrown garlic.” Their crop consists of both soft and hard necked species. At the same time the garlic planting was underway, the Kolonskys hosted a NIC community class that had signed up for a course on pruning grape vines. “We had planted the grapes some years ago,” explained Don. “ They were producing well but we didn’t know much about pruning.” He said that agreeing to the class using the family vines as a training ground benefited himself as much as the students. “There is so much opportunity on this large property and we don’t have the manpower to utilize the land more fully,” he continued. “Now we have taken these first steps in sharing the land and we will be looking at other opportunities plus a form of partnership that will protect ourselves as well as the persons who are raising crops on the property.”

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ported in their academic pursuits. “That we have been able to provide nearly a quarter of a million dollars in financial support to North Island College students across all of our college regions is a phenomenal achievement,” said Susan Auchterlonie, Executive Director North Island College. “We are so incredibly grateful to the community members, donors and supporters who continue to make these awards possible year after year.” The Campbell River Awards reception took place in October at the North Island College Campbell River campus, honouring 70 students who collectively received more than $70,390. “This reception was a wonderful opportunity to meet the donor and to say thank you to the person who has enabled me to continue my pursuit of academic success,” said Angela Bagley, recipient of the Ann Elmore Haig-Brown Memorial Bursary. “I am so grateful that the importance of my dream is understood; now I have the support and the opportunity to achieve all that I can.” The North Island College Foundation is a non-profit organization that works in partnership with the communities it serves to provide financial assistance to students. Scholarships and bursaries are the key to helping students get the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed. “I would like to express my heartfelt thanks in being selected to receive two bursaries. This money will lighten the burden of paying tuition and allow me to focus on my education. I feel honoured to be recognized for the hard work I put into my studies,” said Misko Valent, Industrial Automation & Robotics program student and recipient of the Pythian Order Career, Technical, Vocational Program Bursary and the Acklands-Grainger Equipment Award. To donate to the North Island College Foundation, or for more information about scholarships and bursaries, please visit www.nic. bc.ca/foundation.

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June 13, 1923 December 1, 2013 Alvin Miller, Miller, known know as as Al to friends and family, passed away peacefully at home in the early hours on 1, 2013,1,in the arms onDec. December 2013, in of wife ofhis 69wife years, theRachel, arms ofhisRachel, of the 69 love his love life. He waslife. bornHeinwas the years,of the of his district on June 13,on 1923. born in of theLeader districtSaskatchewan, of Leader Saskatchewan, June 13, 1923. Al was was predeceased predeceased by his mother and father, Catherine and Henry Al Miller, his his eight brothers, Henry, Peter, Fred, John, Jake, Dave, Alex Miller, and Hilbert, Hilbert, and two sisters, Mollie and Mary. Also predeceasing and him were his nephews Miller, Rose (Miller) Ferns, him nephews and andnieces, nieces,Billie Bill Miller, Adam Miller, Harvey Miller, Schneider, and Lorene Adam Miller, Irene Irene (Miller) (Miller)Schneider, (Miller) Holstein. Holstein. (Miller) He isis survived survived by his wife Rachel, and daughters Elaine (Ron) He Frey, and and Bille (Rick) Fitzgerald. He has five grandchildren, Brenna Frey, (nee Frey) Frey) married to Greg Iwaskow, Kelly (Jen) Frey, Brent (Lisa) (nee Fitzgerald, Andrea Fitzgerald (Brett Ranseth), and Paul Fitzgerald Fitzgerald, (Selena Stockley), Stockley), two great-grandchildren, Zachary Iwaskow and (Selena Selena Iwaskow, Iwaskow, as well as innumberable nieces and nephews. Selena Alvin grew up in Leader, Saskatchewan. In Alvin In October October ofof 1944, 1944 he married his his sweetheart Rachel Holstein, in Rhein, Saskatchewan. married They lived lived in and around the Leader district until 1950 when they They moved to to Medicine Hat. In 1958 they moved back to Leader where moved Al worked worked as a bus driver on a route from Leader to Swift Current. Al For aa short short time he was the sheriff in Leader, and then went back For to school school and got his journeyman mechanic papers. He worked as to mechanic at the Miller Ford dealership. aa mechanic In 1966 1966 he he moved his family to Campbell River, B.C. where he was In mechanic for Steve Marshall Ford and then the G.M. dealership aa mechanic owned by by Mr. Cruise. When Cruise Motors was purchased by owned Arthur and and Chant, he worked as a mechanic and then as the body Arthur shop foreman. foreman. For many years he served as the union rep. shop Family was was everything to Al. He faithfully made the trip back to Family Leader every every summer until he was 83 to visit his brothers and Leader their families families and renew acquaintances with old friends. He was their master story teller and would relate true stories of his family aa master and friends, friends, often often assuming assuming the the accents accents of and of the the people people involved. involved. Most of of the the stories stories were were hilarious hilarious and and he Most he could could keep keep aa room room full full of people people entertained entertained for for many many hours. hours. He He loved of loved telling telling and and hearing hearing good jokes. He was also self taught on the button accordion and good jokes. He was also self taught on the button accordion and had aa beautiful beautiful tenor tenor singing singing voice. voice. Many had Many house house parties parties were were enlivened by by his his singing singing and and playing. playing. He He doted enlivened doted on on his his children children and and grandchildren and and was was interested interested in in their their welfare grandchildren welfare right right up up to to the the end. end. Al loved loved living living in in Campbell Campbell River River where where he Al he made made many many good good friends. He He was was aa member member of of long long standing standing with friends. with the the Fraternal Fraternal Order of of Eagles Eagles and and the the Campbell Campbell River River Legion. Order Legion. He He volunteered volunteered to call call Bingo Bingo games games at at both both clubs. clubs. He He was to was aa â&#x20AC;&#x153;handy â&#x20AC;&#x153;handy manâ&#x20AC;? manâ&#x20AC;? and and would keep keep the the family family cars cars running running smoothly, would smoothly, fix fix electrical electrical or or plumbing problems problems in in our our homes. homes. He He would plumbing would help help friends friends and and family whenever whenever he he could. could. Dadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s passion passion was family was politics. politics. He He liked liked nothing better better than than aa good good political political â&#x20AC;&#x153;debateâ&#x20AC;?. nothing â&#x20AC;&#x153;debateâ&#x20AC;?. His His hero hero was was Tommy Douglas, the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Father of Medicareâ&#x20AC;?. Towards the end, Tommy Douglas, the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Father of Medicareâ&#x20AC;?. Towards the end, he he kept Tommyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tommyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s picture picture on on the the table table in in front front of kept of him him where where he he could could always see see his his face. face. always Through itit all, all, he he had had Rachel Rachel by by his his side. side. They Through They were were aa formidable formidable couple. They They taught taught us us all all what what itit means means to couple. to be be loving, loving, faithful, faithful, helpful and kind. What a team! helpful and kind. What a team! In lieu lieu of of flowers, flowers, you you may may send send aa donation donation to In to Dadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favourite favourite charities: the the Diabetic Diabetic Society, Society, B.C. B.C. Cancer charities: Cancer Society, Society, Heart Heart and and Stroke Foundation, Foundation, or or aa charity charity of of your your choice. Stroke choice.

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Ardythe Hemmings December 2, 2013

Ardythe passed away peacefully December 2, 2013 with her loving husband and friends by her side. She is now celebrating in her new home in Heaven with her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. She leaves behind her loving husband Gerry, stepsons Ira (Rozlyn), Eric (Kay), sister Henriette (Gerry), her dear niece Pam (Cliff) as well as other nieces and nephews. Ardythe was loved by all who knew her. We will all miss her quick wit and beautiful personality. She showed all she met the love of God. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Campbell River Baptist Church, 260 S. Dogwood St Campbell River, B.C. on Wednesday December 11, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. Robin Martens officiating.

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April 16, 1947 December 2, 2013 Born in Vancouver B.C. on April 16, 1947, Roy passed away at home with his family Dec 2, 2013. Roy Ray spent his whole life working and raising his family in Campbell River starting out with his Dad on his commercial boat. He was a hard working man who enjoyed the outdoors and loved the ocean. He was well liked and respected by everyone who knew him and worked with him. He was a skin diver, a faller, landing barge operator, camp foreman, heavy equipment operator, logging truck driver and worked for West Coast Hauling the past few years. Predeceased by nephew Gerry, his by his hisbrother brotherRobert, Robert, nephew Gerry, dad dad Donald and his Ethel Cox. leaves his Donald andmother his mother EthelRoy Cox. Roy behind leaves his wifehisGladys, daughters Leanne Leanne StorbackStorback (Jon), behind wife Gladys, daughters Marnie Marnie Gurney Gurney (Hugh), (Hugh), grandchildren Jacob & Jacob, Griffin (Jon), grandchildren Gurney, Austin Austin && Robert. Robert. Sisters Sisters Brenda Parks (Gary), Griffin, McCrindle (Ali) (Ali) and Donna Sawatyby Sawatsky (David), (David), Deanne Diane McCrindle Sharon Eade and numerous nieces and nephews. Our family and the world have lost a kind, thoughtful, dependable, honest, real man. We love you Dad and we'll miss you forever. Please join us to remember Roy on Sunday Dec. 15, 2013 between 1-5 pm at the Royal Canadian Legion in Campbell River. Heartful thanks to Dr. Rob Sutherland for his compassion and kindness. As well as South team nurses Barb & Marleen for all their help and caring.

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In loving memory of a beautiful Daughter and Sister Missing you so much Love Mom, Tim, Cassidy and Dexter My angel up in Heaven, I wanted you to know, I feel you watching over me, everywhere I go. I wish you were here with me, but that can never be. Memories of you in my heart, that only I can see. My angel up in Heaven, I hope you understand, That I would give anything if I could hold your hand. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d hold you oh so tightly, and never let you go. And all the love inside of me, to you I would show. My angel up in Heaven, for now we are apart. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll always live inside of me, deep within my heart

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PeterAlan Allan Peter Johnson Johnson

July8,8,1937 1937--Nov Nov30,2013 30, 2013 July is with with great great sadness sadness that that we weannounce announcethe thepassing passingofof It is Peter Allan Allan Johnson, Johnson,November November30th, 30th,2013. 2013.Peter Peterwas wasborn born Peter July 8th, 8th, 1937 1937 ininBradford, Bradford,England. England. Peter Peterwas waspredeceased predeceased July by his his biological biologicalfather, father,Thomas ThomasJohnson Johnsonwhen whenhehewas wasa avery very by young boy. boy. Peter Peter was wasalso alsopredeceased predeceasedbybyhis hismother motherand and young stepfather, Doris Doris and and Bert Bert Bester Bester and and his hissister sisterMargaret Margaret stepfather, Rose Bell. Bell. Rose Peter life are are his hischildren: children:Samuel Samuel(Jennifer), (Jennifer),Sandra, Sandra,Steven Steven(Mary), (Mary), Peter leaves leaves behind to celebrate life and Johnson as as well well as as Elizabeth, Elizabeth,the themother motherofoftheir theirchildren children and Stuart, Stuart, his brother Joseph P. Johnson and Peter was was aa loving lovinggrandfather grandfathertotoSeth, Seth,Kaelan, Kaelan,Nathaniel, Nathaniel,Isaac, Isaac, and his his wife wife for many years. Peter Trent, will be be greatly greatlymissed. missed. Trent, Lillian, Lillian, and Samantha. He will Peter his sister’s sister’s daughters: daughters:Joanie, Joanie,Brenda, Brenda,Jackie Jackieand andCindy, Cindy,and and Peter was was the “special Uncle” to his he able to to be be there there as as aapart partofoftheir theirlives livesand andtreasured treasuredthe the he was was always always so honored to be able connection of them. them. connection he had with each one of Peter nieces and and nephews nephewsand andaahost hostofofextended extendedrelatives relativesand and Peter also also leaves a host of great nieces friends. friends. Peter Barbara Henshall. Henshall. He He dearly dearly loved loved her her companionship, companionship, Peter will will be dearly missed by Barbara friendship Peter in in these these past pastyears. years. The Thefamily familyisisindebted indebtedtotoher herfor forthe the friendship and loving care for Peter loyalty loyalty she she blessed Peter with. Peter community,totoname nameaafew: few:Quentin, Quentin,Hugh, Hugh,Wayne, Wayne,Ed, Ed,Paul, Paul, Peter was was friends friends to many in this community Richard, all his his friendships friendshipsdearly. dearly. Richard, and and Tony. Peter valued all Mr. Johnson Johnson was a teacher for 35 Mr. 35 years years mainly mainly inin Campbell CampbellRiver. River.Even Evenafter afterretirement retirementhehe continued to be very active in our community continued community as as aa member memberofofthe theKinsmen, Kinsmen,Legion, Legion,Eagles, Eagles, Elder College, College, Retired Teacher’s Assn, Elder Assn, Council Council of of Canadians, Canadians,Green GreenParty, Party,just justtotoname namea afew. few. Peter was was active in politics, as an Alderman Peter Alderman and andalso alsoserved servedas asaaSchool SchoolBoard BoardTrustee. Trustee. He loved loved people and that was evident He evident in in his hisTV TV interviews interviewson on“Everyone “Everyonehas hasaaStory” Story”and andhis his newspaper column “Johnson’s Jottings”. newspaper Jottings”. Over Over the the years yearsPeter Peterwrote wrotebooks booksabout aboutfishing, fishing, tales of of his his own and of others. All tales All of of his his writings writings were wereflavored flavoredwith withhumor, humor,insight insightand anda a zest for for life. life. zest Donations can be made in Peter’s Donations Peter’s memory memory to to the the charity charityofofyour yourchoice. choice.IfIfyou youwish wishtotoget get flowers, please please bring them to someone flowers, someone who who doesn’t doesn’treceive receiveflowers flowersvery veryoften, often,letletthe thesmile smile of aa gift gift unexpected unexpected keep your memory of memory of of Peter Peteralive. alive. service of remembrance will AA service will be be held held on onSunday SundayDecember December8th, 8th,2013 2013atat33p.m. p.m. Dogwood Street, Street,Campbell CampbellRiver, River,and andreception receptiontotofollow. follow. at the the Baptist Baptist Church, 260 South Dogwood at “Pleaseprint printininthe thenewspaper newspaperasas Our Dad Dad scribed scribed the following and gave Our gave these theseinstructions: instructions:“Please Thanks Dad (2008)” isis –– Thanks Peter Johnson Johnson of Campbell River, Peter River, Ottawa, Ottawa, St. St. Jean Jean Quebec, Quebec,Fort FortSt. St.John, John,Vancouver, Vancouver,Port Port Alice, Gull Gull Lake, Champion, and Bradford, Alice, Bradford, Yorkshire Yorkshire England Englandplayed playedhis hislast lastgame gameofofgolf, golf, caught his his last salmon, rowed his last caught last estuary, estuary,played playedhis hislast lastgame gameofofpoker, poker,typed typedhis hislast last column, wrote wrote his last book, walked column, walked his his last last beach, beach,drank drankhis hislast lastpint, pint,sang sanghis hislast lastkaraoke karaoke song, and and scribed his own obituary song, obituary as as follows. follows. was born born July 8, 1937 in Bradford, “I“I was Bradford, lived lived there there till till I I was wasnine nineand andthen thencame cametotoCanada Canada because my Mother became a war because war bride bride after after marrying marryingaaCanadian Canadiansoldier soldier(my (myDad Daddied diedinin 1942). II lived lived in the above places and 1942). and was wasfortunate fortunateenough enoughtotomarry marryElizabeth Elizabethand andhave havefour four children with with her – Samuel, Sandra, children Sandra, Steven, Steven,and andStuart. Stuart.She Sheput putup upwith withme mefor for22 22years years––isis there not not some type of medal for that? there that? had the the greatest job in the world “I“I had world for for 35 35 years years––IIwas wasaateacher teacherfrom fromgrades gradesfour fourtotojunior junior college and and so lucky because the college the students students came came to tome meas asstrangers strangersand andexcept exceptfor fora afew few sourpusses, they all ended up as friends. sourpusses, friends. II was wasnot notaagreat greatteacher teacherbut butI Iwas wasaagood goodone oneand and really enjoyed enjoyed the wonderful turmoil really turmoil of of working workingwith withkids kids––especially especiallyteenagers. teenagers. “Politics fascinated fascinated me and I was aa member “Politics member of of most mostparties partiesboth bothfederally federallyand andprovincially provincially but each each of them claimed strict adherence but adherence to to their theirpolicies, policies,which whichisisnonsense. nonsense.I Ireally reallylike like the Council Council of Canadians – from May the May Tuningly Tuningly to to Maude Maude Barlow Barlowand andall allthose thosewonderful wonderful people in-between. in-between. The public elected people elected me mefour fourtimes timestotooffice office––twice twiceas asmunicipal municipalcouncilor councilor and twice twice as school board trustee. Both and Both were wereenjoyable enjoyableand anddespite despitewhat whatthe theaverage averageperson person thinks, most most people in public office thinks, office and and public publicadministration administrationare aresuper superand andhonest honestpeople. people. “What II enjoyed enjoyed most about life, besides “What besides walking walkingininaaforest forestororon onaabeach, beach,was wasthe thepeople peopleI I met –– perhaps perhaps you! And that is why met why II took took the the time timebefore beforeI Ipassed passedover overtotowrite writethis thisobit. obit.I I had such such good pals, both male and had and female, female, who wholiked likedme meand andaccepted acceptedme mefor forwhat whatI was! I was! And II loved loved life and them so passionately. And passionately.Thank Thankyou youfor forbeing beingaapart partofofmy mylife, life,for forenriching enriching it, for for liking liking and loving me. it, will miss miss seeing my grandchildren “I“I will grandchildren grow grow up up and andmy mychildren childrenreach reachmy myage agebut butthat thatisisallall right because because my life was good, and right and full, full, and and so so precious preciousthanks thankstotothe thetimes timesthat thatwe wehad had together. together. “Please, please please do not grieve, do not “Please, not feel feel that that II left leftyou, you,and anddo donot notfeel feelalone. alone.As AsVera VeraLynn Lynn sang, “We’ll “We’ll meet again, don’t know sang, know where, where, don’t don’t know knowwhen, when,but butI Iknow knowwe’ll we’llmeet meetagain again some sunny sunny day”. some “If you you want want a moment with me at “If at any any time, time,go go to toaabeach beachand andthrow throwaanice nicestone stoneinto intothe the water as as far as you can and tell it to water to make make its its way wayup uptotoabove abovethe thetide tideagain againininaathousand thousand years, and and smile. years, “God Bless”. Bless”. ~ Peter Allan Johnson “God Johnson

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BLACK CREEK- 1 bdrm, lake front, $600 inclusive, except phone. Avail Now. Refs. Call (250)337-0030.

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TOWNHOUSE FOR Sale. #2-2697 Mine Road, Port McNeill. Quiet strata complex, convenient to schools and hospital. 3-bdrm, 1.5 bath home, approx. 1250 sq.ft. Open plan main floor. Kitchen with built-in dishwasher, fridge, stove. Upper level has master bedroom with walk-in closet, storage room, laundry alcove with full-sized washer/dryer. Electric baseboard heat. Single attached garage with remote controlled door opener. Tidy, fenced back yard with patio, greenhouse and tool shed. $149,000. Quick occupancy. Phone 250-956-9875 or email: windonthemoon3@hotmail.com for appointment to view.

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ST. ANDREWS Village. 1 & 2 Bedroom apartments, updated recently,close to schools & buses, Non smoking, pets negotiable, near hospital. (250) 287-3556 Turnkey Ocnfrt. 1 Bd. Avail. immed. N/S,N/P. $1,100-1,250 /mnth. Randy 250-830-4222

Under New Management BA, 1 & 2 BR spacious suites. Heat, hot water and parking included. On bus route, close to schools. $550 - $750. Move in incentives offered. Call 250-204-3342.

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) 702-7219.

WATERFRONT CONDO. 2 bdrm. 2 bath. Balcony. Insuite ldry. Garage. Spacious. Avail Dec 1st or Jan 1st. NS/NP. $1150/mth. 250-203-3832

DUPLEXES/4PLEXES 2 BDRM near all amen. $725 Cedar at 4th Avail now. 1-250889-9353.boarsnest@shaw.ca CAMPBELL RIVER: 2bdrm apt in centrally located 4-plex. Freshly painted. No Pets. N/S. Refs $700+util. 250-830-4686.

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

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Spots available at Great Rates. Daily, weekly, monthly. Pool, Hot tub, exercise room, laundry, putting green, hiking, fishing, Pickle Ball Court. Free coffee in one of the best clubhouses on the island. Nanaimo area. www.resortonthelake.com 250-754-1975 or admin@resortonthelake.com

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VIEW. 4BDRM, 3bth, rec room, patio, large fenced yrd. Very clean. No pets. Refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s required. $1100. 250-286-6672

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FURNISHED ROOM- $400Includes cable/wireless, laundry. Oceanview. 1/2 block to bus. NS/NP. 250-287-3616.

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SUITES, UPPER BRIGHT 2 BDRM. 2 bath. W/D. Dishwasher. Ocean view. Close to town. Large deck. N/S. $950/math. 250286-6404.

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LARGE 3bdrm. 2 bth. Dining Rm. Rumpus Rm. Lndry. Storage. Some ocean view. Close to all schools. Walk to town. NS. Avail. Jan 1. $950. 250287-2745

WILLOW PNT: Lrg, 4bdrm duplex, 2812A Fairmile, NS/NP, $1150. Call (250)898-8462. For Sale or Trade ocean/mountain view home. 676 Pacific Heights Lane. Main level entry walkout basement 3 bdrm, 2.5 bthm, 2400 sq.ft, 4 yrs old. $449,000. Will trade for home with good parking for 35â&#x20AC;&#x2122; RV. 250-923-5065.

CAMPBELL RIVER: 3 bdrm townhouse on Robron Rd., 1.5 bath, F/S, W/D, $865/mo. Jan. 1st. Call (250)923-3635.

ESTATE SALE. 1993 Gulfstream Sun Voyager 34â&#x20AC;&#x2122; widebody deluxe model, Cummins diesel auto. 4-speed. Allison transmission. Power jacks. Refurbished in & out. New fridge 2012 Low miles. Flat-screen TV. Excellent stereo. Awning with privacy curtain & window covers. $25,000. 250-335-1515.

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DALMATION TOWERS One bdrm. Close to town, elevator, N/P, pay laundry, manager on site. Refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d $700/mnth. Avail Immed. Call Bill at 250914-0309 LEISHMAN MEWS- Clean 2 bdrm w/loft, 1 1/2 bths, laundry, small yard. N/S Prefer lease. Avail Jan 1st & Mar 1st. $800/mo. 250-204-2977.

RV & BOAT STORAGE â&#x20AC;˘ Covered & Secure â&#x20AC;˘ $3.00/ft per month â&#x20AC;˘ 5 months min. storage â&#x20AC;˘ Phone: Courtenay

2000 FORD Explorer AWDX4 PW. window, locks, mirrors, AC. AM/FM, CD, radio. Good shape inside & out runs good. $7000 OBO 250-338-9929

2001 DODGE Durango. Great shape. V8. 300,000 kms. Asking $3400. Call: 250-830-7219 or email: grahamam@telus.net

TRUCKS & VANS

2008 MAZDA 3 GT Sport 87,000 km, black, 5 speed, sunroof, leather interior, new tires, excellent condition $12,000. 250-339-6547

1993 FORD Ranger XL 2WD 5 speed, new tires and rims. No rust, super MPG 137,000 KM. $3200.00 O.B.O. Please call 250-338-4184. 2001 RAM 1500- recent battery, re-built motor & trans, new tires. $4750. Call (250)703-0171.

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2 Bdrm Suite. Shared washer & dryer. May consider a cat. N/S Close to all amenities Avail. Jan. 1st. $750 1/3 util. 250-202-4096

4 BDRM 1 bth. Black Creek. No pets. All appliances. $975/mth. 250-337-8005

C.R. 1-BDRM level entry suite. W/D, F/S. Priv. entr. $650. inclds utils. (250)914-0196.

MAZDA 3- set of 4 used winter tires-mounted on Mazda rims. Good Year Ultra Grip Ice, size P205/55R16. Asking, $400. 250-850-9002. SNOW TIRES - four used Toyota Venza tires, 245/55/19, used one season - $300 250-334-0391

2005 MAZDA 6, Red, excellent condition, 164,700 km, 4 cylinder 2.3 litre engine, 4 door, fully loaded, $7000 obo. 250-334-1676.

2011 SILVERADO LT, 4x4 Dually, 3500 HD, 6L Gas, Reg Cab Long Box, 25,650 km, 20k Reese Hitch, like New, $27,900. 250-941-1863.

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On Sunday afternoon, the Campbell River Masters over 35 soccer team put in a solid team effort to come away with a 4-0 win over Qualicum. The first half of the game was non-eventful aside from a few fleeting attacks down the left side of the field with Jake Blanchard, John Jepson and Mark Ross providing some energy for the Masters. Any offense generated by Qualicum was quickly shut down by a stingy back line that did not allow any shots through for the entire 90 minutes. The second half saw the Masters slowly wear down the Qualicum side however, when Ivor McWilliams opened the scoring with a lofty shot that beat the Qualicum keeper high. The re-energized Masters pumped in three more goals after that with the strikes coming from Mark Ross, James Kay and Jake Blanchard. Campbell River will be looking to climb into second place in league standings with a home game against Powell river next Sunday at Willow point park.

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Three local crosscountry skiers are representing Canada at the World University Games in Trentino, Italy from December 11-18. Athlete Andrea Lee (Black Creek) has been named as one of six female racers on the team that will represent Canada at the games. Additionally, Strathcona Nordic Ski Club Head Coach Dave Battison (Campbell River) has been named by Cross Country Canada as the Head Coach for national university team. Rounding off the triad is Strathcona Nordics president Len Apedaile (Black Creek), who has been appointed by the International Ski Federa-

tion (FIS) as Technical Delegate for the crosscountry ski race events. Lee is looking forward to racing in the games and to being reunited with her former coach Dave Battison. She says, “When I found out that Dave is coming on the trip, I was pretty excited to say the least. I’ve really missed working with him over the past few years that I’ve been out in Ontario. I’ve always had the utmost confidence in Dave’s coaching and waxing ability, so it is reassuring to know that our team is going to be very well taken care of over in Italy! It’s very cool that Len will be there too!” Battison says, “I’m thrilled to be coaching Andrea again. We have such a good rapport, and she’s competing at a level where she could be top

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ski events. Apedaile has been the chief of race for cross-country events at several IPC World Cups and the Paralympic Winter Games in 2010. In 2014, Len will oversee the cross-country ski events at the Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi. Battison says, “It’s pretty exciting that three people are going from our little club on the island! We are competitive with the super clubs (who have 1600 members). It’s exceptional! This event is second only to Olympic Games in terms of size and numbers; it’s bigger than Panama Games.” You can learn more about the Strathcona Nordics, Vancouver Island’s cross-country ski club, and follow the adventures of Lee, Battison, and Apedaile on the club website www.StrathconaNordics.com

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