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ON GOLDEN SONG Comox Coun. Hugh MacKinnon is organizing a celebration every day at 5 p.m. at the Town of Comox square on Comox Avenue when a Canadian athlete wins a gold medal at the Olympic Games. He asks people to sing our national anthem and acknowledge gold medal-winning athletes. PHOTO BY BRIAN SHAW

Merville soprano in romantic mood

‘Stage presence, dramatic skills’ part of total package Scott Stanfield Record Staff

A Comox Valley-raised opera singer performs on successive nights on this Valentine’s Day weekend with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. Kathleen Brett — a soprano who grew up in Merville and graduated from Vanier Secondary School — is one of two vocal soloists in A Romantic Valentine that includes a host of American Songbook standards such as My Funny Valentine, Send in the Clowns, and selections from West Side Story. Brett loves singing Mozart and Handel, contemporary music and the Great American Songbook, be it Broadway musicals such as South Pacific,

or Cole Porter, Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald. “Which is what we’ll be focusing on this weekend,” said Brett, a Courtenay resident who formerly lived in Toronto. She is looking forward to reuniting Friday and Saturday with the VSO, with whom she has performed many times. “It’s really lovely to go back.” Brett has portrayed a variety of roles during a lengthy collaboration with the Canadian Opera Company. She has also been a guest artist in numerous American and European opera houses, and enjoyed a stint in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. “I’ve been on the road a long time,” Brett said. “When you’re an opera singer, you live everywhere and nowhere.” The VSO website says she

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Mount Washington is reopening for skiing after receiving enough snow, a rarity this winter. “We’re reopening the mountain this Thursday, Feb. 13. Lifts start spinning at 9 a.m.!” the Mount Washington Alpine Resort announced Tuesday on its website (www.mountwashington.ca). “Please give us time to update our snow totals,” the update continued. After opening late a month ago with a mid-mountain snowbase of 110 centimetres, the snowbase had shrunk to 70 cm before this week’s recalculation. “Operations staff are returning to the mountain and we will get you the information and details as soon as we can,” the resort promised. “Regular snow reporting will resume Thursday morning bright and early!” The resort reminds people to respect mountain closures. editor@comoxvalleyrecord.com

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VALENTINES FOR VETERANS In a program sponsored by The Alberni Project and the Comox Centre Mall, people have been writing Valentines to Canada’s armed forces personnel. A display thanking veterans for their service to Canada will be in the mall through the end of February. PHOTO BY LEWIS BARTHOLOMEW

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IN SPITE OF federal budget cutbacks affecting the armed forces, the Snowbirds will practise over the Comox Valley as usual.

Snowbirds back Erin Haluschak Record Staff

It’s a sure sign of spring in the Comox Valley. Despite budget cutbacks affecting all American shows, the Snowbirds Demonstration Team will practise over the Valley in April. Capt. Thomas Edelson, public affairs officer for the team, said the jets will once again use the area as their practice ground for two weeks during the second half of the month. “We haven’t firmed up the dates quite yet, but we are coming back. We are looking at much the same setup as past years,” he noted from their home base of Moose Jaw. “The mountains, water and terrain make it a good practice area for the team, and it will be nice to get away from -35 (degrees) here.” While Edelson added all the American shows for the Snowbirds are off the schedule, the budget cuts have not affected any Canadian shows. “They still have a full schedule; there are approximately just shy of 30 locations in the upcoming season.” This year, there are five new members of the Snowbirds team including a new lead, and Edelson said they are finalizing the schedule and theme for 2014 within the next few weeks. ••• In their latest budget Tuesday, the Conservative government announced it will strip the Defence Department of more than $3 billion in spending on new military purchases in the near future. photos@comoxvalleyrecord.com

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Sam Sterk spent his eighth birthday seeing how his fundraising efforts will help service-dogs-to-be at the Pacific Assistance Dogs Society (PADS). The Courtenay boy started the fundraiser in memory of Faith, his family’s 13-year-old golden retriever that passed away in November. Although Faith was the family dog, she also worked as a therapy dog with Sam’s mom Nicole Burgess, who is a musical therapist. The fundraiser finished Friday, and on Sam’s birthday (Saturday), he and his family went to the Lower Mainland so he could personally donate the $4,100 raised to PADS, where Faith was trained. “I feel like I’ve done something that I’ve never done before,” says Sam. “I feel like I’ve done something for Faith, who passed away, and if my dog were here I bet she would be proud. “I really appreciate how the community has helped me a lot with this fundraiser and I’ve really enjoyed doing it.” The first thing Sam did to fundraise was ask his family to give him money for Christmas instead of presents for himself. He then set up a community donation jar at the Potters Place in Courtenay, and asked his family to give him money for PADS instead of birthday presents, too. He also asked his Grade 2 class at École Puntledge Park for fundraising help. The class held a bake sale and wrote letters asking veterinary clinics and pet

COURTENAY’S SAM STERK, 8, receives a kiss from a puppy destined for training at the Pacific Assistance Dogs Society. PHOTO BY NICOLE BURGESS

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worked with her on turning on a light switch, opening a door and touching a target. “I learned more ways that PADS dogs help people and heard some great stories about how a service dog can help someone with disabilities.” According to the PADS website, PADS breeds, raises, trains and places service dogs, hearing dogs and canine assisted intervention dogs. Service dogs help people who are physically disabled, and are trained to do a wide variety of tasks like pull wheelchairs, retrieve the phone, and pick up dropped items like keys. It takes $50,000 to $90,000 to train one dog and not all dogs graduate the training process to these positions. Those who

don’t graduate are usually placed as ‘very important pets,’ to help children with a developmental or physical disability. Burgess says many PADS volunteers turned up to help make Sam’s day special, and some brought donations for Sam’s birthday, too, even though they already donate so much of their time to raise and train the dogs. “It was amazing. It was overwhelming just to see what a little person could accomplish,” says Burgess, adding the family is thankful for the support the Comox Valley showed Sam. “What an amazing community we live in that has supported Sam so that he can support PADS; he couldn’t have done that without the friends, and the family and the businesses, and the community as a whole.” For more information about PADS, visit www. pads.ca.

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CENTENNIAL BIRTHDAY BOY Wat Stanton got a birthday cake, a rendition of Happy Birthday to You and a round of applause Saturday at the Comox Valley Farmers’ Market. You would, too, if you had turned 100 last week. Wat’s been visiting extendedcare homes for years playing the fiddle for residents 20 years his junior. PHOTO BY MARK ALLAN

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Fundraiser Friday for Baby Iver Jan Wilderom Record Staff

A Comox Valley woman was inspired by a heartfelt story and decided to offer assistance to a family she has never met. “After reading the story I just started crying my eyes out. As a promoter I knew I could do something about it,” says Jenny Cowie. She feels the Comox Valley can contribute to the Baby Iver Fund. She is hosting a bydonation-only concert this Friday at the Mex Pub on Ryan Road. Doors open at 9 p.m. and the show starts at 9:30 p.m. On Feb. 8, Iver Cohen Benson was born in Victoria. His mother Robyn suffered a cerebral hemorrhage on Dec. 28 after she

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Session focus on parenting

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Roguish luxury at an economy price signals, plus available power lift gate Mont Tremblant, Quebec – The and an optional panoramic moon roof. 2014 Nissan Rogue is the newest entry The dimensions of this new Rogue are to the fastest growing segment in Caa bit of an optical allusion, as it looks nadian auto market – the compact SUV. much bigger than the outgoing model The sales leaders are the Ford Escape, but, in fact, is 25mm shorter. Yes, the Honda CR-V, Toyota RV4 and many, width and height have increased but many others. There is no mistaking this small SUV looks longer because the why these products have become so wheelbase has been stretched to make popular. They offer room for a family of rom for an optional third row of seats. four, with a high seating position that drivers and passengers like, plus plenty Inside of room for cargo and a price that’s not Nissan has done a good job of delivering too outlandish. a pleasant looking dash with the feaThe fact that these station wagon-retures people really want. Just because placements have become so popular this isn’t a mid-sized SUV, doesn’t mean is also the dramatic that Canadians don’t improvement in fuel want the finer things. economy these companies The middle SV trim will have been able to achieve. be the most popular due No longer does a family to 17-inch alloy wheels, have to give up huge fog lights, heated seats, dollars on fuel to drive a power driver’s seat and small SUV. a huge panoramic moon And what makes this roof for $26,748 in FWD new Nissan Rogue so The objective and $2,000 more in AWD. interesting is the level of To get the three-row with this new Rogue refinement and capability version the SV needs for up to seven passengers was to be noticed to be equipped with over three rows of seats. and provide a level the $2,050 Family Tech To test this new entry, Package which might of refinement and Nissan held its launch be worth the stretch event in and around Mont creature comforts that because it really does Tremblant, Que., getting the competition isn’t amp up the goodies. They a real taste of sub-zero, include the third row of providing winter, Canadian driving. seats that makes this a

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the way out to the edges of the corner, almost hitting the opposing snow bank. On the second run, with the advanced systems on, the same road was almost uneventful. The stability and traction control kept the wheels from spinning but the Trace Control System provides just a slight amount of brake force to the inside wheels to help the Rogue navigate the sheet ice with confidence. Verdict The objective with this new Rogue was to be noticed and provide a level of refinement and creature comforts that the competition isn’t providing. The pricing is fantastic, especially the middle SV models. The larger interior dimensions will always be welcome, as buyers like to get more for their money, but it is still small and efficient enough for city buyers.

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Representative semi-monthly lease offer based on new 2014 Rogue S FWD (Y6RG14 AA00), CVT transmission. 3.9% lease APR for a 60 month term equals 120 semi-monthly payments of $138 with $1,850 down payment, and $0 security deposit. First semi-monthly payment, down payment and $0 security deposit are due at lease inception. Prices include freight and fees. Lease based on a maximum of 20,000 km/year with excess charged at $0.10/km. Total lease obligation is $18,289. ≠Finance offers are now available on new 2014 Pathfinder S 4X2 (5XRG14 AA00), CVT transmission. Selling Price is $31,558 financed at 2.9% APR equals 182 bi-weekly payments of $192 for an 84 month term. $0 down payment required. Cost of borrowing is $3,349.04 for a total obligation of $34,907. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer. Conditions apply. ‡ $2,000/$3,000 non-stackable cash discount is valid on all 2014 Frontier King Cab/2014 Frontier Crew Cab models. The cash discount (non-stack) is only available on the cash purchase price, and will be deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes and cannot be combined with special lease or finance rates/ ‡ $12,000 cash discount valid on all new 2014 Titan models when registered and delivered between February 1-28th, 2014. The cash discount will be deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes. Conditions apply. X $31,558 Selling Price for a new 2014 Pathfinder S 4X2 (5XRG14 AA00), CVT transmission. V Models shown $43,658/$39,173/$41,258/$34,728. Selling Price for a new 2014 Pathfinder Platinum 4X4 (5XEG14 AA00), CVT transmission/2014 Frontier Crew Cab 4.0 SL 4X4 (4CUG74 AA00), automatic transmission/2014 Titan Crew Cab SL 4X4 (3CFG74 AA00), automatic transmission/2014 Rogue SL AWD Premium model (Y6DG14 BK00), CVT transmission. $12,000 cash discount included in selling price for the 2014 Titan Crew Cab SL 4X4 (3CFG74 AA00), automatic transmission. †≠‡XV Freight and PDE charges ($1,560/$1,575/$1,610/$1,630), certain fees, manufacturer’s rebate and dealer participation where applicable are included. License, registration, air-conditioning levy ($100) where applicable, insurance and applicable taxes are extra. Finance and lease offers are available on approved credit through Nissan Finance for a limited time, may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers except stackable trading dollars. Retailers are free to set individual prices. Offers valid between February 1-28th, 2014. *All information compiled from thirdparty sources including manufacturer websites. Not responsible for errors for errors in data on third party websites. 12/17/2013. ∞Ward’s Large Cross/Utility segment. MY14 Pathfinder vs. 2013 Large Cross/Utility Class. 2014 Pathfinder S 2WD with CVT transmission fuel consumption estimate is 10.5L/100KM CITY | 7.7L/100KM HWY | 9.3L/100KM combined. Actual mileage will vary with driving conditions. Use for comparison purposes only. Based on 2012 EnerGuide Fuel Consumption Guide ratings published by Natural Resources Canada. Government of Canada test methods used. Your actual fuel consumption will vary based on powertrain, driving habits and other factors. 2014 Pathfinder Platinum model shown. ^Association of International Automobile Manufacturers of Canada (AIAMC) Mid SUV segment, AWD/4WD, 7-passenger, V6 gasoline models only. Cargo and load capacity limited by weight and distribution. Always secure all cargo. See Nissan Towing Guide and Owner's Manual for proper use. Offers subject to change, continuation or cancellation without notice. Offers have no cash alternative value. See your participating Nissan retailer for complete details. ©1998-2013 Nissan Canada Inc. and Nissan Financial Services Inc. a division of Nissan Canada Inc.

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Infinity scoops a double with its innovative

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Infiniti is celebrating a remarkable Toyota and Mercedes-Benz. The double 2014 AJAC New Technology quality of the powertrain, braking, Award win, as both of these ground steering and active safety systems breaking new technologies are entries made the decision process available on its exceptional new Q50 very difficult. sports sedan. Driving enthusiasts, almost uniDirect Adaptive Steering, which is the versally, have a negative knee-jerk first production auto use of a steerreaction to severing that mechanical by-wire system, won the Best New link between the steering wheel Direct Adaptive Innovation Technology Award. And a and road wheels. Direct Adaptive Steering (DAS) is Predictive Forward Collision Warning Steering (DAS) is a bold move by Technology won the Best New Safety a bold move by Infiniti and it had the guile, and the Technology Award. racing connections, to involve the Infiniti and it had This is the first year that AJAC best driver in the world (four-time the guile, and the (Automobile Journalists Association F1 champion) Sebastian Vettel in the racing connections, to development of Q50. of Canada) has presented a second “Best New Technology” award. It involve the best driver On the plus side, DAS eliminates the was done to resolve a recurring mechanical losses that can dull and in the world (fourdecision dilemma that we (I’m one delay steering response to driver of the 12) face on the judging panel: time F1 champion) inputs in a mechanical/hydraulic No matter how smart or innovative steering system. Harsh unwanted Sebastian Vettel in a new technology entry may be, how the development of vibrations at the steering wheel do you choose it over an entry that are eliminated and the driver can could potentially save lives or reduce Q50. choose, using a four-mode selector, the severity of injuries in a collision. the amount of steering effort and Bob McHugh In addition, dual awards also helps response that he or she prefers. DAS spread the love around as we get can also interact with other handling some terrific entries that deserve more exposure. systems such as Infiniti’s Active Lane Control system, This year was no exception and we had some which makes the Q50 feel like it is “magnetized” brilliant entries from Honda, Ford, General Motors within a traffic lane.

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warn the driver to begin braking when it detects either one of the vehicles ahead are decelerating or braking at a rate beyond a certain threshold. The warnings consist of a visual alert in the Q50’s instrument cluster, an audible warning, and what’s call a “haptic” feedback warning, by tightening the seatbelt. If the driver ignores all of those warnings a collision intervention system kicks-in and applies the brakes. The maximum range of the PFCW system is about 250 metres, but there are a lot of variables that might reduce its effectiveness. An important one is the amount of ground clearance offered by the vehicle directly ahead, as the low-mounted PFCW radar unit has to be able to see under it. More information on these technologies and the new Infiniti Q50 sports sedan, AJAC and the Best New Technology Award entries and voting procedures can be found at AJAC.ca

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An electronic actuator moves the steering rack, in response to steering wheel inputs by the driver, and turns the front wheels, during normal operational. It provides a faster and more precise steering response. DAS also has a triple-mode (three control units) clutch feature that instantly defaults it to a fail-safe mechanical steering linkage, if electrical power is cut. The Best New Safety Technology award went to Infiniti’s Predictive Forward Collision Warning (PFCW) technology. This system can warn a driver of a potential collision risk that actually lies beyond a driver’s normal field of view. PFCW not only monitors movement of a vehicle that’s directly ahead in the same traffic lane, it can also (mystically) monitor a vehicle (two cars ahead) in front of the vehicle directly ahead. PFCW can be particularly useful when following a large vehicle that obstructs forward vision like a delivery truck or a bus. Distance Control Assist sensors

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The six coolest Shakespeare famously asked, “What’s in a name?” Frankly, in the automotive world, a hell of a lot. It’s difficult to imagine a Corvette called anything else. Yet, it’s not on my list of cool names because prior to its application to America’s sports car, a corvette was a not-quite-a-destroyer type of small anti-submarine boat. These six car names are just cool. Mercury Marauder: The name conjures up bands of roving barbarians. In addition to providing basic transportation,

car names ever ‘‘

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with the car doesn’t hurt, the name Mustang was cool long before the car debuted in April 1964. Whether it’s the war-winning fighter plane the P-51 Mustang or the wild horse (the car was named for the former), it’s just plain cool. Shelby Cobra: As venomous snakes go, Cobras are wicked cool. The whole hood thing, their exotic origins and their highly concentrated venom make your ordinary rattlers and water moccasins seem, well,

As venomous snakes go, Cobras are wicked cool.

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who wouldn’t want a car that’s also proficient at looting and pillaging? Ferrari 500 Superfast: Even in the early 1960s, using this name took cojones — something that Enzo Ferrari never lacked. Ford Mustang: While the association

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LAND OF PLENTY

A History of the Comox District

Early Mining in the Comox Valley (cont'd.):

The Strike of 1912-14

Cont'd. from Feb. 6, 2014

The Strike of 1912-14

The Cumberland miners were tired of the attitude of the company that often seemed to value the life of a mule more than the life of a human being. In the Canadian Collieries Number Two mine in Extension, two members of the gas safety committee, Isaac Fostrey and Oscar Mottishaw, reported to management that they had found gas in five places in the mine. Within a short time, both men had lost their jobs. Mottishaw went to Cumberland where he landed a job with a mine contractor. The superintendent of the mine told the contractor that Mottishaw must go. A meeting of miners on September 15, 1912, decided to declare a "holiday" on the following day. When men reported for work on September 17, 1912, notices were posted by management instructing them to take their tools out of the mine. They were further informed that each man would have to sign an individual contract under the old conditions that ran for a period of two years. Nanaimo miners then declared a "holiday" and received the same conditions from the companies. For 30 days the white miners of Cumberland would not sign the individual contracts; neither would the Chinese miners who refused to work. However, on September 24, 1912, one dozen Special Provincial Policemen arrived in Cumberland and denied white miners access to Chinatown and Japtown. The next day the Oriental workers agreed to a two-year contract. Some suggested that the Chinese had been threatened with deportation to China. The mines reopened and the production of coal at Cumberland resumed. Unfortunately for the United Mine Workers of America, their antiOriental clause backfired on them. Within a few days of the mines reopening, 20 Special Provincial Constables on horseback and 100 on foot arrived in Cumberland. They

Shift change. Note electric head lamps. were not in uniform because many of them had been sworn in for the job and were not trained policemen. These plainclothesmen were bitterly resented by the "holidaying" miners. Soon, 250 Italian miners were given the ultimatum, "sign a two-year agreement or leave Cumberland." Most left Cumberland. A few white miners chose to work and were instantly branded as "scabs." Scabs were detested by the union members. In Cumberland, that term clung through three generations to those who crossed picket lines. Today, grandchildren of the strikers can point to families whose parent or grandparent went back to work for the company, making them part of the strikebreaking force that assembled. Other strikebreakers, "miners" to the company, were recruited from the Canadian prairies,

Lynne Bowen in interviewing Cumberland miners for Boss Whistle gained these first-hand quotations: "I was two years on miner's relief. We got four dollars a man per week and two dollars for a woman and a dollar for a baby." "We lived on mush and beans for two and a half years." "During the strike, a lot of them went out and shot their own meat. They were all hunters." "The stores in Cumberland, Simon Lieser, I think, carried me up to pretty near $70 before I was cut off." Farmers from the Comox Valley continued to bring fresh meat and vegetables to the Cumberland miners long after the individual miners had stopped paying for the goods. Ted Williamson recalled his father in Minto loading up the democrat with potatoes, and instructing his boys to distribute them to squatters along the shore. The bond between the Cumberland miners and the farmers of the Valley remained for years, Cumberland Museum evidencing itself in a second generation in the the United States and Britain. In most instances, friendly relations between the Cumberland these recruits did not understand the situation and Tsolum High School students. in the mines they were entering. Most had sold The special constables who remained in Cumhomes and uprooted families to emigrate. berland during the strike to preserve peace were Still other men were hired from the streets disliked by the strikers. Two miners described of Vancouver and Victoria; men who were not the conditions produced by their presence: miners, but who were willing to work or fight. As "One of the special policemen would come along, the strike drew into its second year, more union you might be walking on the sidewalk and he'd members joined the strikebreakers. bump you off, stagger into you. You'd retaliate and On September 28, 1912, all strikers who you were pinched for assaulting a police officer." lived in Cumberland and Bevan were ordered "The guys who couldn't stick it out, maybe were to leave their company homes. Some hauled in a pinch with four or five children and felt they their belongings to "Strikers' Beach" at Royston, had to go back to work, would have protectors to some to Comox Lake where they set up tents and from the mine. The police brought them down and built cabins, others moved in with relatives, so they wouldn't be molested on the way to work." while still others merely moved outside of com—Bowen (Boss Whistle) pany property near Cumberland. All had to face a winter in sub-standard accommodation. To be continued

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awards to the Unordinary- Extraordinary Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce and their members for selecting Dawn to Dawn as the recipient of the proceeds from this year’s Silent Auction at the annual Awards Night Gala. The Chamber’s support to help house an otherwise homeless person is sincerely appreciated!

I APPRECIATE THE City Of Cour-

tenay CAO David Allen’s letters to the editor to clarify issues. Refreshing! Interesting that Mr. Allen says that there are three people in the building department and they reduced staff by attrition, with slower business and growth. I’m wondering how the CVRD CAO will justify increasing staff during this long pause in growth. According to the CVRD organization charts, there are six or seven staff in the building department, and an opening for an assistant manager. Wondering why directors are not asking a few questions about CVRD budgets?

HEARTFELT GRATITUDE AND

thanks to everyone who made my recent retirement from St. Joe’s a wonderful occasion. Thank you for the cards, gifts and well wishes. It has been a true pleasure working with you all over the last 36+ years. I am proud to have been a part of a team of amazing professionals who truly deliver care with compassion. Thanks and special mention goes to all my hardworking, dedicated colleagues in rehab. You rock! I will miss you all, Ali.

THE SECOND WORLD War icon

story (Record, Feb. 4) was interesting. However, the Evergreen Choristers are not the only ones to have done a tribute to veterans. The Co-Val Choristers did a two-night tribute in November 2005 that featured Vera Lynn songs. Lest we forget.

I’M LOOKING FOR people in the

Comox Valley who enjoy playing Scrabble to contact me if they would be interested in participating in a

weekly local Scrabble club. Each session would consist of three rounds of games, and players of any skill level would be invited. Games can be played on a recreational or a competitive basis. I’d like potential players to bring their own equipment with them — boards, tiles, racks, and timers if they have them. I also need help deciding on where the club should hold its weekly meetings. There used to be a Scrabble club here in the Comox Valley, run by the late Ed and Winnie Skalazub, and I would like to see the club come back to life. Would you be able to help me get the word out? Phone David E. Nelson at 250-871-1087.

BY DEFINITION, CITIZENSHIP

is the quality of the individual’s response to membership in a community. A citizen offers the good qualities that will contribute to upholding the correct path for the community. The focus must be on the collective good and not on the selfishness of personal aggrandizement. Everyone has potential, however it is what we do that defines us. The community must somehow draw out the good deeds from difficult personalities. Any deviation from social norms is to disavow the responsibility of citizenship. This creates pains for the community to cope. Are some people so infatuated with personal civil rights and freedoms that they would discount another person’s rights and freedoms? Some people are aggressive individuals who intimidate, abuse, bully, or otherwise leverage their own ideals onto a community. We see these types of people become gangs, murderers, fraudsters, predators or just plain irresponsible actor citizens who interfere with the quality of a civilized community. We need to encourage those who lack responsibility for their actions to become better practitioners of citizenship. We need to encourage the justice system and lawyers to uphold the citizenship expectations that are defined by our civilized standards and morals. Loyalty, duty, and honour need to be reasserted as life-giving goals of citi-

zenship by all people in the community.

ON THE FRONT page of the Record

on Feb. 4 was “World war icon alive” a touching article about Dame Vera Lynn now 96, yet on the opinion page of the same paper, someone’s act was called a “cruel, barbaric act, not hunting.” Vera Lynn, the greatest singer in a “barbaric” time of our life, gave us all goosebumps when her songs White Cliffs of Dover and We’ll Meet Again came through in our living rooms. In her thank you note recently, she reminded us to “never forget those that gave their lives for us.” How cruel life can be at times. It was as cruel in those days as it is in the present day. Even though we are not shot down by an enemy, yet others like ducks are brutally murdered which is called “hunting.” Living on the border of a bird sanctuary, we are witnessing the sounds of the hunting season right from our living room as well. It is indeed “cruel and barbaric.” We are living in a world where beautiful things are happening, yet hunting and killing for the sake of a sport is not one of them. I, too, hope that those who do kill those innocent birds will take care and at least “prevent unnecessary suffering.”

THE STUDENT-RUN ART Event is a free and fun public event! Come join us Feb. 15 from 7 to 11 p.m. at 2300 Ryan Road. This Saturday, the students of the School of Fine Art and Design at North Island College will showcase a dynamic selection of work produced from their courses including sculpture, painting, drawing, printmaking, ceramics, photography, design, and installations. The event is open to all ages. There will be live entertainment, refreshments, and a silent auction. Artwork is also available for purchase during the event. Funds raised from donations and the silent auction support future art events and the graduating students art show. At the Art Event you will have the opportunity to meet many of the students who YOUR DRINKING WATER NOT GREAT?

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are displaying their works like Denise and Matthew Lawson, who are both following their dreams of expressing themselves as artists. Although they have found their bliss to create at different stages of their life. Mother and son are meant to be local artists and have both enrolled in the North Island College Fine Art and Design Diploma and Emily Carr University Dual Admission BFA Program. This incredible artistic duo are an inspiration to others at NIC. They support each other in realizing their dreams and help each other through their very different creative processes, they also share their love of the arts at home and in the community. Matt is in his first year of the NIC Fine Arts Diploma program and is enjoying the artistic exploration in the various studio courses he is taking working for his first time with many new materials. Denise is in second- and third-year courses working towards her BFA. She also loves the exploration of materials in a variety of mediums, and has found a love for printmaking. She credits the amazing instructors of the fine arts program for their individually remarkable teaching styles and encouragement. They both agree that being in this program with other like-minded individuals creating each day leads to a motivation to express themselves in ways that they have explored, researched, shared with the fellow students and learned while at the college. If you miss the Art Event on Feb. 15 at NIC, come and view a showcase of the students’ work Feb. 17 to 20 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Feb. 21 from 9 a.m. to noon. This show will be in NIC’s Shadbolt Studio and the public is welcome. •••

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Integrated Marketing Communications: still a hot topic I

ntegrated Marketing Communications (IMC) remains one of the hottest topics when it comes to operating a business. By getting it right, it can give you a greater advantage over your competition. However, the challenge is in both the planning and execution. With the ever evolving and rapidly changing consumer landscape, businesses face the ongoing need to be able to select the right plan and approach to get out their message. Here are just a few examples of what marketers are facing when trying to sell their products or services.

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sion making. It is essential that businesses understand how all these forms of communication are linked. Even more important they must realize that the entire concept of an integrated marketing and communications plan must be able to deliver a consistent and compelling message. While it may sound like you need a GPS enhanced roadmap to point you in the right direction, it does not have to be that complicated. What it does mean though is that you need to be able to establish a key set of strategies so that you are not over extending your capabilities or

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resources. What this amounts to is fairly basic, knowing who your customers are, who your best prospects may be and what you can offer that no one else can provide. Of course within these three elements there is a little more depth that needs exploring. For example in the case of your current customers, what are their demographics, age, lifestyle, inter-

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CFIA rules cost farmers $657 million a year Improvements needed to agency’s customer service, communication

For the first time, the cost of complying with Canadian Food Inspection Agency regulations has been calculated, totaling $657 million each year for Canada’s farmers and agriculture industry. As part of Red Tape Awareness Week, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business presents these findings in its second CFIA Report Card. The report is based on a survey of CFIB agri-business members and provides a comprehensive review of how the CFIA interacts with farmers, as well as its impact on the agriculture sector. Agriculture is an important part of the Canadian economy – employing 2 million people and contributing 8.1 per cent of Canada’s GDP. “Farmers support rules necessary to ensure safe food and are tired of getting the runaround from the CFIA,” says Marilyn Braun-Pollon, CFIB’s vice-president, agribusiness. “Spending thousands of dollars and countless hours navigating through confusing forms and contradictory information leaves farmers feeling completely frustrated. And this does nothing to promote food safety.” Key findings on the CFIA: Since 2006, the annual average cost of complying with

the agency’s rules and paperwork has increased from $19,000 to $20,396 per agribusiness owner; Only one-in-five agri-business owners believe the CFIA provides good ‘overall service’, the same as previous findings in 2006, indicating there is no improvement in overall service. 60 per cent of agribusiness owners say CFIA regulations add significant stress to their lives; and 46 per cent report that

the agency’s regulations significantly reduce productivity in their business, up from previous findings (40 per cent) in 2006. While the report shows improvements to accessibility and to the attitude of agency staff, CFIA clearly still has a lot more work to do when it comes to communications and overall service. “As CFIA modernizes Canada’s food regulatory system through the Safe Food for Canadians Action Plan, we

hope they make concrete and practical changes to address farmers’ concerns, as things really do need to change,” concluded Braun-Pollon. Canadians are encouraged to show their support for CFIB’s Red Tape Revolution by signing the online petition that will be delivered to governments. For more information, please call 1-888234-2232 or e-mail public.affairs@cfib. ca.   Read the CFIA

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Justice muted for Molly We hope for justice from our imperfect legal system, and are occasionally rewarded. Even with a guilty plea, that does not seem to be true in the case of a then-16-year-old boy who was driving a vehicle Sept. 11 when it mowed down pedestrian Molly Burton on Comox (Dyke) Road. That’s because he pleaded guilty Thursday only to leaving the scene of an accident causing bodily harm. In exchange for that, the Crown waived the more serious charges of dangerous driving and impaired driving. As disappointing as this is, we should not be too quick to condemn the Crown or the RCMP, which investigated the incident and provided evidence to support criminal charges. The Crown is likely having trouble legally placing the youth behind the wheel beyond a reasonable doubt. That would explain the Crown’s actions in a case with such extenuating post-collision circumstances. Burton, then 24, was flung away from the roadside, critically injured. Suffering serious trauma to her lower right leg and right arm, she lay in bushes — bleeding and terrified — for several hours. If not for the intervention of a young man named Brody Fullerton, Burton might have died. The accused youth, who wouldn’t even acknowledge Burton’s presence in the courtroom, is lucky — no thanks to himself — that he isn’t facing more serious charges. Defence lawyer Dale Marshall presented his client Thursday as someone who made a terrible mistake, for which he is now taking responsibility. No. If this youth, who cannot be named because he is a minor, really were accepting responsibility, he would not dodge two more serious charges. Burton, who is still wrestling with emotional trauma, cannot avoid a series of painful surgeries. She faces an uncertain future, all because she was in the wrong place at the wrong time when someone did an awful thing and compounded it by doing something worse. The judge will undoubtedly take all this into account at sentencing. editor@comoxvalleyrecord.com Record Question of the Week This week: Forty-seven per cent of respondents said the B.C. government should appeal a recent court ruling about education. Next week: Are you surprised by Canada’s Sochi medal count? Visit www.comoxvalleyrecord.com and vote. Hugh McKinnon has been organizing singing of the national anthem in Comox on each day Canada wins an Olympic gold medal.

Unexplained staff turnover at Denman Island Elementary School has confused and upset students as well as parents.

Village skatepark ‘much-needed’ Dear editor, There has been a dedicated group of people in Cumberland working on getting a much-needed skatepark for our youth. A lot has been accomplished already, including securing the land for the future site, which will be located adjacent to the new kids’ playground. The skatepark itself will be about a third of the size of the skatepark in Courtenay (near Mark Isfeld Secondary School). Some of the design process has been completed already. The park will be suitable for both novice and more advanced riders. As an enthusiastic skater in my youth I can assure anyone that is not familiar with the sport of its merit for a community. First off, skateboarding is an amazingly creative and aerobic activity. It requires a lot of energy, which our youth always need to burn in a positive way. At the moment, I often see our youth just hanging out in sheltered areas of town like the No. 6 Mine Site and around the undercover area near the waterpark. Both these spots have had repeated bouts of vandalism over the years. Idle hands are the devil’s workshop.

A skatepark is and will be a place for people to meet, hang out and hone their skills. The skatepark in its design is virtually bomb-proof and once built requires little or no maintenance. Another thing that is fantastic about skating is its affordability. You can pick up a used board for

less than 50 bucks and you’re good to go. No seasons passes, no scheduled ice time, no long drives to practice and games, etc. There are so many keen kids in Cumberland. My son, who is 10, is a real scooter rider and on any given day you can see dozens of kids riding their scooters or skateboarding their way to school. Ramps all around my neighbourhood are being built and ridden in want of more challenge. We are a growing community

of young people and families here. Smaller communities like Quadra and Cortes island as well as Ucluelet and Tofino have skateparks that have been a great and ongoing success. It’s our turn here but we need help. Much of the projected costs have been covered already by community funding and ongoing grants are currently being sourced and applied for. A big fundraiser is planned for Empire Days and with your help can be a big success. More details will come to light in the coming weeks but be assured of quite a spectacle if you’re out in Cumberland during that weekend. Some teachers and students at Vanier Secondary School have put a great deal of effort in making some awesome and creative donation jars that you will see around at various locations soon. Cumberland community schools in conjunction with the Cumberland Skatepark Committee would greatly appreciate any support you can give to this valuable project. Visit the Cumberland Skatepark open group on Facebook and stay tuned for a newsletter in the coming days. James Powsey, Cumberland

sive therapy. An investigation into the accident is underway. Watching the traffic at this corner is like looking at an accident waiting to happen. Yes, there are four-way stop signs and yes, for the most part drivers obey them. But from then on it is a freefor-all as to who goes first and who yields. The situation is worsened by having left-turn lanes on Comox Avenue in both directions. If a driver makes a mistake,

two cars colliding at low speed result in relatively minor property damage. But for a poor pedestrian like my sister, the result can be devastating. I find it hard to believe this is the first accident at this intersection. Will it take a death for action to be taken? I ask, why aren’t traffic lights installed at the intersection of Comox and Church? Neil McBurney, Vancouver

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‘An accident waiting to happen’ Dear editor, I have just returned to Vancouver after visiting my sister, who is in St. Joseph’s General Hospital. She was run down by a vehicle while crossing on foot at the “four corners” in Comox (intersection of Comox Avenue and Church Street). Her injuries are not lifethreatening but she is in a great deal of pain and will need a long recuperation period and exten-

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Courtenay residents ‘get’ concerns of mayor Dear editor, Re: Newspaper article in the Comox Valley Record newspaper (Feb. 6). The above-mentioned article caught our eye … “Courtenay council approved an application for a 32-unit strata in the 1500 block of Dingwall Road, where a zoning bylaw was amended in 2012 to allow multiresidential development. “The proposal consists of two apartment buildings, each containing 12 units and

four duplexes.” values. This is Mayor Larry Mr. Jangula, you Jangula’s neighbourwere on City council hood, this directly when the property impacts him, and we behind our neighbourcompletely understand hood was rezoned from why he voted “no” Residential to Comagainst the application mercial and you voted even though the rest of “yes.” Then a building City council members permit was presented voted “yes.” to build a massive He must have felt warehouse store ignored and not heard. behind our neighbourHe is quoted in the hood and you voted newspaper article “yes.” stating, “The neighThe vote was “yes” bours have legitimate even though our entire concerns.” We comneighbourhood raised pletely understand his legitimate concerns. concerns about traffic, Fortunately for you noise, and property and your neighbours,

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once the construction noise is over, your neighbourhood won’t be woken up every morning by noise from semi-trucks, backup beepers and honking horns. You won’t have to endure noise of shipments being unloaded, or hear the drone of an HVAC system 24 hours per day/ seven days per week, like in our neighbourhood. Here are some tips for you and your neighbours: 1. Contact the City planners to discuss

your concerns and they will work tirelessly to ensure your concerns are met with the developer regarding sound attenuation. 2. Ask to be involved. The planning department and City council will keep your entire neighbourhood completely informed every step of the way with open and honest dialogue, and with complete transparency, no “best-kept secret” or “myths, untruths, and misinformation.” 3. If there is a public forum, it will

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Dear editor, B.C. Justice Minister Susan Anton stated on the news last week that because of the “keen interest” of the public, she had “significant motivation” as a minister to move on the changes proposed in the new BC Liquor Act. I wonder why B.C. Minister of Health Terry Lake is not motivated by the same keen public interest to see Ombudsperson Kim Carter’s report on seniors’ care acted on. The report was released two years ago and communities across B.C. organized public events to learn about Carter’s findings. The 176 recommendations address issues of fairness, access and quality in B.C.’s home support, assisted living and residential care systems. To date, only six per cent of the recommendations have been fully implemented and 66 per cent ignored completely. The Ministry of Health is not providing a clear and accessible annual report on the funding allocated and spent on home and community care in each health authority. There are still no binding requirements in areas such as staffing levels, bathing frequency, food quality and nutrition or assistance with activities of daily living. There is currently no way to determine the additional costs of keeping people in hospital who require residential care services. The provincial government is not reflecting my values when increasing the availability of alcohol in grocery stores takes precedence over improving the quality of care of our seniors. Kathie Woodley, Courtenay

Dear editor, The Airport200 Facebook page needs thousands of members/ friends. Feel free to join and collectively we should be able to force an action. This is an open and public page and any resident and traveller can self-register at www.facebook.com/ groups/comox200 and offer constructive suggestions. Mr. Fred Bigelow (CEO of YQQ Airport) has written that lawyers were asked to poke around. However, Goose Spit fires were not resolved until Goose Spit Beach Fire Facebook attract-

ed over 4,000 friends and Mr. Russ Arnott organized a massive demonstration there. Should I ask how “extremely fast” our legal profession is dealing/charging Stanley Cup rioters? Hundreds of people could see the very top of the airport tower and Royston shores from Goose Spit Park on Jan. 17, 2014. However Westjet WS195 and earlier WS257 were diverted as well as other carriers. Our dear family did not arrive and two days later they travelled back from Vancouver to Edmonton. We did not hug

Get rid of brass Dear editor, Canada Post needs to re-evaluate its service before increasing its prices or cutting services. My son sent a one-day Xpresspost envelope from Grande Prairie, Alta., to me Jan. 11 and was told it would be one to two days, for which he paid extra charges. The envelope

showed up on Feb. 4 — 25 days travel for a one-day service. I think Canada Post should get rid of all the brass and put more people on the floor actually working and delivering mail before they start jacking up costs and decreasing service. Rick Neveaux, Courtenay

our seven-month-old grandson and our family wasted over $2,000 and over 100 hours looking for alternative ways to get to Comox — without any luck. Pavel Knettig, Area B

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Retirement income sources – get to know them all Your monthly retirement income will be an accumulation of benefits and payments from various sources – and to get the most out of them, while paying the least amount of tax, you need to know what they are. Source 1: Public Income Programs and Pensions – in other words, what the government will pay you in retirement. • Old Age Security (OAS) provides a basic monthly pension benefit at age 65. Benefits are taxable, adjusted for inflation, and ‘clawed back’ in increasing amounts as your individual net income climbs above a threshold amount. Individu-

als with lower incomes may also qualify for the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS). • The Canada Pension Plan/Québec Pension Plan ((CPP/QPP) pays a monthly pension to people who have been employed and contributed to CPP/QPP. Benefits are approximately 25% of your average annual earnings during your working life up to certain limits. Benefits are indexed to inflation, are taxable, and can start at a reduced amount as early as age 60, or as late as age 70 with an increase. Source 2: Employersponsored Pension Plans – in other words, what your employer provides. • Defined Benefit (DB) pension plans provide a spe-

cific pension amount paid to you for your lifetime after you retire. The amount of a DB pension benefit is set according to your age, length of service, and salary. It may or may not be indexed for

Are you financially prepared to retire? Every year more and more Canadians are closer to these golden years, so to make sure we are on our way to reaching our financial goals, here are five essential questions to ask your investment adviser before it’s too late: 1. Is my vision of retire-

ment realistic? Communicate your future lifestyle plans to the advisor. Do you want to travel, open a new business, or work part-time? 2. Is my plan working? Ask what the overall performance of your portfolio was last year; do the same for the last three-year period, and for the last five years.

Ask how much risk is being taken in order to achieve that level of return. If it’s not a good risk-adjusted return, make adjustments. 3. Do I have all my eggs in one basket? If there is one lesson learned following the 2008 financial market crash, it is the importance of diversification. If you only own

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inflation. • Defined Contribution (DC) pension plans are also known as money purchase plans and do not guarantee the amount of your future benefits. DC retirement

income depends on accumulated contributions and the investment returns earned by these contributions. Source 3: Individual Retirement Plans – in other words, what you will provide. When you retire, investments held in your Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) can be converted to income in three ways: • A Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF) is like an RRSP in reverse. Instead of contributing to it, you withdraw from it. A RRIF offers the flexibility of a wide range of investment choices as well as your choice of the amount you wish to withdraw each month (subject to an annual minimum withdrawal based

on the value of the investments in your RRIF and age.) • An Annuity offers the simplicity of a guaranteed lifetime income but can’t be increased to keep up with inflation or escalating living costs. • Cash – convert investments in your RRSP to cash and you will be subject to tax on the entire amount. Not the most attractive option in most cases. To be sure you will have enough income to fund your retirement dreams, talk to your professional adviser. Daryl Thompson is a consultant with Investors Group Financial Services Inc.; 250338-7811 Daryl.Thompson@investorsgroup.com.

a few types of investments or are relying on your home or business to appreciate in value, ask your adviser about Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). This fund is similar to mutual funds, in that they are essentially funds that hold a collection of investments (such as stocks and bonds), but trade

like a stock on the exchange. 4. Are ETFs right for me? With a single cost-effective purchase, you can gain access to entire markets or strategies, providing you have a diversified portfolio that’s better protected against market shakedowns. 5. Am I saving enough? You may find the results

unpleasant and surprising, but you need to discuss your spending habits with your adviser and adjust your lifestyle accordingly. It doesn’t matter how much money you have, if you spend more than you make, which a lot of people do, you’re in trouble. www.newscanada.com

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MANAGING YOUR MONEY Making the secure savings commitment Your personal path to a secure financial future requires a map – a financial plan – that is unique to you and your life goals. But every financial plan has one essential component -- and that is to commit to saving right now. Sure, it can be difficult to create an investment portfolio and contribute to it regularly in the face of everyday realities like utility bills, car loans, mortgage payments and all the other demands on your hard-earned money – but for the sake of your financial future and a comfortable retirement, you must find a way to save now. But don’t despair, don’t put off saving until that magical day sometime down the road when you have a few extra dollars to invest – instead, start PAC-ing right away.

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• Put $250 into your investments held in a RRSP monthly and (at annual rate of 8 %) you’ll have $354,230 in tax deferred assets after 30 years.*

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• But if you wait until the end of each year and find a way to invest a lump sum of $3,000, you’ll have only $339,850 on a tax deferred basis.

Deadline for 2013 RRSP contributions is March 3, 2014.

A PAC (Pre-Authorized Contribution Program) is an easy and consistent way to get a monthly investment plan working for you. You simply arrange with your bank to deduct a specified amount from your savings or chequing account on a regular basis and place it in your investments held in a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) or Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), or your non-registered portfolio.

• So, by PAC-ing monthly, you add potentially $14,380 to retirement fund without costing you an extra penny and without the financial stress of coming up with $3,000 as the RRSP contribution deadline looms.

The math and the effects on your retirement lifestyle are clear: Decide not to PAC, or don’t manage to come up with a $3,000 lump sum contribution each year, and your retirement fund will be shorted by over $300,000! Get PAC-ing right away and you’ll benefit from the advantage of dollar cost averaging and the magic of compounding. Your regular PAC contributions will also generate a tax benefit along with the tax-deferred growth in your registered portfolio.

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The RRSP to RRIF rollover – are you ready?

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Special to the Record Just when you think it’s time to take it easy, you turn 71 and then retirement really happens. That’s when investors must convert their Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) into cash, a life insurance annuity or roll the savings over into a Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF). What’s it to be? The recession and low interest rates have taken their toll on the newly retired and those soon to be retiring. Market volatility has greatly reduced the risk tolerance for many investors and lowered the value of their retirement savings and future income expectations. Under those circumstances, an annuity that can guarantee a fixed income for life starts looking good. A RRIF, on the other hand, is still an on-going investment and subject to market forces — one more thing to worry about. For most investors, cashing in an RRSP is not an option: about 50% of the net value of the plan will disappear after income tax is paid. On a tax-deferred

basis, investors can purchase an annuity that guarantees a fixed income for life or convert their RRSP into a RRIF and stay invested in the market. There is also a third possibility and that is, do both. The RRIF alternative An RRSP/ RRIF rollover keeps the investments intact after conversion and you can continue to manage the portfolio as before as a tax sheltered plan, only no new funds can be contributed. Funds are withdrawn and taxed as income each year based on a fixed percentage formula. It’s a rate that rises each year starting at about seven per cent of the RRIF’s value at age 71 and rising to 20 per cent for those in their nineties. The ability to manage the RRIF and potentially grow its value over time is what makes it so attractive to many investors. It gives them a fighting chance against future inflation and rising interest rates that

undermine the purchasing power of fixed income retirement plans. This makes a RRIF a much more “handson” retirement option and not for everyone as they enter their

seventh decade. The annuity option The annuity option offers the purchaser a guaranteed fixed income free of investment uncertainty. Annuities using RRSP funds are bought from life insurance companies to provide a fixed

annual income for life or a fixed term of years. The income level depends on size of the contract purchased and

a calculated rate of return determined by the insurance company based on prevailing interest rates at the time and their own actuarial assessment (sex, age, and health) of the purchaser. That rate of return is locked in for the duration of the contract and is not re-

negotiable and the principal is non-refundable. Annuities can be purchased that allow for spousal continuation, inflation indexing, and with a guaranteed number of payments so even if an annuitant dies, income will flow to a designated estate or beneficiary. All these features will affect the calculated rate of return payable by the insurance company and reduce the amount of income the annuity will be able to pay out. The risk of an annuity is there’s no guarantee that your future costs and expenses will remain as fixed as the income you get from the annuity. Annuities can be attractive to investors who want to leave investment cares behind them. But even moderate inflation will seriously erode the purchase power over a 10-15 year time span.

Ethical investing pays off Anthony Edwards Special to the Record Institutional money managers whose mandate includes socially responsible investment considerations are targeting the following issues in 2014: • How to reconcile the risk of investing in fossil fuel companies if fully exploiting those companies’ reserves results in worst case global warming. • How to best mitigate or eliminate the environmental risks posed by the Northern Gateway and Keystone pipelines. • How to deal with companies that are complicit in the violation of human rights in the countries in which they operate. • How to encourage garment manufacturers to improve building standards so that the tragic building collapse and loss of life in Bangladesh last year will not be repeated. • How to promote good corporate governance so that executives are not unfairly compensated at the expense of workers.

• How to ensure that increasing corporate ownership of water does not impinge on the basic human right to its access. • How to advance agricultural diversity and sustainability in the face of corporate control of seed patents and genetically modified seed supply. • How to support community investment initiatives that provide sustainable business opportunities and good jobs in our own region or municipality. • How to ensure that investment capital supports clean technologies and energy efficiencies. These are some of the primary issues facing socially responsible investors in the year ahead. They recognize that care for the environment, and for the social fabric of our communities, makes good business sense. Indeed it is quite likely that a company’s financial bottom line can be improved by addressing these concerns. Enlightened investors may want to evaluate the extent to which their money management firm is taking action on these matters. Anthony Edwards has an investment practice in the Comox Valley.

Annuity or RRIF — Why not both? There are risks in both types of retirement plans but the third option of a financial retirement plan that uses both an annuity and a RRIF might be worth considering. It would be a two-step process, which is, converting totally to a RRIF at the age of 71 with the expectation that at some time in the near future, when the time seems right or insurance annuity rates seem especially attractive, that a portion of the fund’s assets can be used to purchase an annuity. Age 71 brings with it the last and most important phase of your retirement planning. It’s worth a discussion with your Raymond James financial adviser and our financial planning specialists. They can explain the RRSP to RRIF conversion process and show you how you can customize your income strategies according to your personal needs and retirement goals. Garry deWitt is a financial adviser with Raymond James Ltd.; 250-334-9294 Garry.dewitt@raymondjames.ca.

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Flick switch, light candle to bring colours alive Comox resident does residential, commercial commissions out of her garage studio Paula Wild Record Arts

“Light changes your energy and space,” says illuminated glass artist Loris Dawn Nygaard. And the jewel-like colours linked by delicate filigree in Nygaard’s art are guaranteed to do just that. For 23 years, the single mother of three has focused her artistic drive on colour and shape to create unique designs that come to life with the flick of a light switch or the lighting of a candle. The award-winning artist’s work was commissioned for installation in the last nine stores opened by Rogers’ Chocolates and is currently on display in Martine’s Bistro in Comox. Nygaard’s table and ceiling lamps, wall fixtures, candle collars and other objects d’art draw the eye with their gentle, yet vibrant glow. These lamps are not for reading by, instead they create a striking yet subtle ambiance that soothes the spirit and stirs the soul. Nygaard prefers to let each piece evolve on its own. That means no templates and a one-ofa-kind concept each time around. “The design is a puzzle I pull together,” she explains. “I’m inspired by colour and shape and then become totally absorbed in the process.” During the interview, Nygaard scattered a few glass gems on a table then rapidly arranged them into several intriguing patterns. You could literally watch the creative process kick in. Nygaard began her artistic pursuits in Gold River, where she made pottery featuring mosaiclike designs, but illuminated art has taken all her attention for some time now. For the past 11 years the Comox resident has worked out of her garage studio.

LORIS DAWN NYGAARD lights up her own life. Her colourful glass creations do the same for other people.

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“I do a lot of residential and commercial commissions,” she says. “And with the Internet, people don’t have to live in the area.” That said, Nygaard welcomes prospective customers to her home to see her work in person. “People love tracing the curved

shapes with the hands and running their fingers through the glass tassels,” she says. “My work is tactile as well as visual.” Nygaard’s portfolio contains illuminated art that is sophisticated and contemporary, as well as pieces that resemble heirlooms from the past. Textured glass, an

old ship’s lantern and antique optical lenses have also found their way into her work. “I’ve learned by experiment,” she says. “Being self-taught may mean it took me longer to figure some things out but it also means I haven’t been influenced by anyone else’s style.” Nygaard’s never short on inspiration or motivation but time is a challenge. She grinds the glass, attaches the foil and twists the wire into filigree herself. She recently started making her own fused glass gems. “I wish there was another day

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in the week,” she says. “I’d love to devote more time and energy to my art.” To find out more and see samples of Nygaard’s illuminated art visit www.thelightsthatturnyouon.com or www.facebook.com/ thelightsthatturnyou on.com. Or meet the artist at Martine’s Bistro, where she works several nights a week. Nygaard can be contacted at lorisdawn@shaw.ca. Paula Wild is a published author and regular contributor to the Comox Valley Record’s arts and entertainment section. www. paulawild.ca.

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‘Relatively fresh face’ gaining fans on arts scene A two-week solo show by Comox Valley artist Sue Pyper will provide an opportunity for the public to view or purchase art pieces and to appreciate the extraordinary detail of her work. The opening reception at Whyte’s Framing & Gallery will be held Saturday, Feb. 15 from 1 to 4 p.m. when you are welcome to meet the artist, share some refreshments, and talk with her about her work. Pyper is a relatively fresh face in the local art scene but is already gaining a strong following. People, both here and internationally, are already familiar with the beauty she’s able to create through her music and songwriting, so the quality of her painting brought no surprise. As with her music, Pyper is able to create art work that deeply resonates with people. She is drawn to paint subjects that first move her, such as the detail of a bumble bee, the iridescence of a raven’s feathers, or the warmth and devotion in the eyes of a family pet. Using a combination of pointillism, pen and ink techniques, and watercolour, Pyper skilfully recreates her experiences through her art, sharing the way she sees the world with others. Given the transparency of watercolour, it is considered by most artists to be an unforgiving medium with

Pyper’s more recent artwork can be viewed for the first time publicly at Whyte’s Framing and Gallery. Those who come are invited to enter their name in a draw for a chance to win one of her original paintings. Whyte’s is at 1225 Lazo Rd. in Comox.

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ARTWORK BY LOCAL fine artist Sue Pyper will be shown at Whyte’s Framing & Gallery on Lazo Road in Comox from Feb. 15 to March 1. little room for error. This makes the detail of her work even more inspiring. The subtlety of shadow is skilfully introduced to capture the detail of a white winter scene, the weave of a nest, or the newness of spring foliage. In her turn to visual arts Pyper also discovered an unexpected niche — painting pet portraits. Commissioned as personal gifts, keepsakes, and tributes these portraits have included many different breeds of dogs, cats and exotic birds and are highly popular. “People are very

pleased with the likeness I’m able to create from their photograph,” says Pyper. “I always begin a pet portrait the same way and if I can bring the eyes to life, the rest of their portrait usually comes together.” Another subject matter she’s commissioned to paint are buildings which help families to remember and cherish the places they’ve shared together.

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Come, hear what kora sounds like Take a chance on a trio from France, recommends Vancouver Island MusicFest. Three musicians from three different continents bring their sounds together to form the magical World Kora Trio. This tasty musical cocktail was created in a summit meeting between American cellist Eric Longsworth, Malian kora player Chérif Soumano and French singer-percussionist Jean Luc Di Fraya. They create a mischievous, dynamic and sparkling dialogue that undoubtedly illustrates that music is a universal language shared across borders. Together, they give a modern and funky vibe to traditional instruments. “Audiences in the Comox Valley have proven to be very musically sophisticated and adventurous,” says MusicFest artistic director Doug Cox. “We have always strived for excellence in the musicians we present and we’re hoping our ticket buyers want to try a few more adventurous shows.”

VANCOUVER ISLAND MUSICFEST Concert Series and the I-Hos Gallery present the World Kora Trio in concert Feb. 25 at the K’ómoks Band Hall. The MusicFest Concert Series features world-class artists that many may never have heard of and often those often end up being the acts everyone ends up raving about. France’s World Kora Trio is just such an act. Cox adds, “Their music lives somewhere between world music and jazz and it is spectacular.” The colours of African music embodied by the kora resonate with the original jazz and

folk compositions of the electric cellist. The percussionist, with his celestial voice, impels the trio towards wideopen spaces, worldwide, as in music of the world. Far from “conceptual,” their dialogue is playful, dynamic, and effervescent, illustrating beyond doubt that music is a universal language that defies borders. What’s a kora? A kora is a harp built from a large cala-

Nanaimo author coming Lynne Bowen at Cumberland Museum this Saturday

Award-winning author Lynne Bowen is set to launch her latest book. Those Island People is a collection of stories about interesting and often-unknown Vancouver Islanders. The Cumberland Museum and Archives welcomes you to a reading and signing on Saturday, Feb. 15 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. as a part of our Heritage Day activities. Those Island People was inspired by a monthly column Lynne Bowen wrote for the Times-Colonist newspaper 10 years ago. The stories cover a diverse group of people in regions all over Vancouver Island. Each column was devoted to a person who lived on Vancouver Island but whose story was not widely known, including gold seekers and gamblers, former slaves and veteran soldiers, missionaries and rabble-rousers. Lynne Bowen has written six books previous to Those Island People, including Boss

Whistle, which fea- ing tour, a guided tour tures many stories of the museum, and a from Cumberland’s Last Chance Lantern mining years. Making workshop in The Cumberland advance of the lantern Museum parade will be that eveREADING open by ning! donation from 10 to All events are by 5:30 this Saturday in donation. joint celebration with For more informathe Heritage Fair and tion, contact the museLantern Festival. um at 250-336-2445 or In addition to visit www.cumberlandthe book launch, the museum.ca/events. museum is offering — Cumberland The Forgotten Town Museum and of Union guided walkArchives

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HAPPENING AVALANCHE BAR & GRILL presents House Ten85 DJs live music starting Saturdays at 9 p.m. FMI: 250-331-0334 or www.georgiastraightjazz.com. BILLY D’S PUB offers music by Jilli Martini on Friday nights from 8 to 11. COMOX VALLEY ART GALLERY offers three exhibits — the Big Foldy Painting of Death, Rhythm in Blue and Artistic Dreams. Rhythm in Blue by Art Group of the Comox Valley until March 8. A benefit auction for L’Arche Comox Valley until Feb. 18. A reception Feb. 18 at CVAG from 5 to 7 p.m. FMI: www.comoxvalleyartgallery.com or 250338-6211. COURTENAY LITTLE THEATRE presents On Golden Pond from April 10 to 17. FMI: www.courtenaylittletheatre.com. DENMAN READERS’ AND WRITERS’ FESTIVAL July 17 to 20. FMI: www.denmanislandwritersfestival.com. FLYING CANOE WEST COAST PUB has jam nights Thursdays, a DJ and dance Friday nights and karaoke Sundays at 9 p.m. GRIFFIN PUB north of CFB Comox hosts Jazztet on Sundays from 5 to 9 p.m. JOE’S GARAGE features Comox Valley Uke Jam on second Tuesdays of each month. Ukulele instruction at 7 p.m., jam at 8 p.m. KING GEORGE HOTEL has open jam with Pete and Jamie from the Jagsters every Saturday from 3 to 6 p.m. MARTINE’S BISTRO in Comox displays art by Marianne Enhörning until midMarch. MEX PUB has a Rock ‘n Country Jam ‘n Dance hosted by Outlaw Fever on Tuesdays (except the first Tuesday of the month), starting at 9 p.m. MUDSHARKS COFFEE BAR has show and sale of photos by Lisa Graham until Feb. 28. NORTH ISLAND FESTIVAL OF PERFORMING ARTS music and speech arts from Feb. 9 to 20 at Little Red Church. Musical theatre and dance at Sid Williams Theatre from Feb. 20 to March 3. Tickets at Sid Williams box office or www.sidwilliamstheatre.com. PEARL ELLIS GALLERY presents Heaven and Earth, a show and sale by April Dyck until Feb. 16. A show and sale by Ablaze Metal Art and Brenda ChalifouxLuscombe from Feb. 18 to March 9. Free admission at 1729 Comox Ave. FMI: www.pearlellisgallery.com or Facebook. PLEASURE CRAFT THEATRE presents an improvised soap opera every Monday in February and March at Cumberland United Church at 7 p.m. POTTERS PLACE features work by Alan Burgess in February at 180B Fifth St. in Courtenay. FMI: 250-3344613 or www.thepottersplace.ca. WAVERLEY HOTEL jam night with Brodie Dawson and friends Thursdays. Bluegrass Brunch on Sundays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. FMI: www. waverleyhotel.ca. WHYTE’S FRAMING AND GALLERY showing art by Sue Pyper from Feb. 15 to March 1. Opening reception Feb. 15 from 1 to 4 p.m. FMI: 250-339-3366 or www. whytesframing.com.

Elvis Presley in Valentine’s Sock Hop Dance at Courtenay Legion, 7:30 to 11 p.m. Tickets at Legion (250334-4322) and Bonnie and Clyde’s Clothing (250-3386957). COMOX VALLEY POTTERS show and sell creations at Driftwood Mall in Courtenay. ELEVATE THE ARTS presents Valentine’s-inspired poetry at Grotto, 7 p.m. FMI: elevatethearts.com.

Friday, Feb. 14

WAKE OWL with LYON at Avalanche Bar. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets at Bop City Records, Avalanche or online at ticketzone.com.

ADHAM SHAIKH at Waverley Hotel. Tickets at Bop City, Waverley, 250-3368322 or https://store.cumberlandvillageworks.com. DAVID GOGO at Venue Formerly Known As Joe’s Garage, 9 p.m. Only advance tickets at Bop City Records. FMI: 250-702-6456. STEVE ELLIOTT performs as

Saturday, Feb. 15 JOANNA FINCH and SARAH W WOOD perform, 8 p.m. For location, call 250218-1689, or buy a ticket at Village Muse Books in Cumberland and Bop City in Courtenay. FUNTIME FIDDLERS play at contra dance at Merville Hall, 7:30 p.m. Tickets at door. FMI: 250-339-4249. COMOX VALLEY POTTERS show and sell creations at Driftwood Mall in Courtenay.

Tuesday, Feb. 18 WORLD COMMUNITY presents film about Pete Seeger at North Island College’s Stan Hagen Theatre, 7 p.m. by donation. FMI: 250-3375412.

Friday, Feb. 21 ANELA KAHIAMOE at Little Red Church, 7:30 p.m. Tickets at Bop City in Courtenay and Red Carpet Boutique in Comox.

Saturday, Feb. 22 ASH GRUNWALD at Waverley Hotel. Tickets at Bop City, Waverley, 250-3368322 and online@cumberlandvillageworks.com

Sunday, Feb. 23 DAVID JAMES AND BIG RIVER perform Johnny Cash tribute at Little Red Church in Comox, 7:30 p.m. Tickets at Red Carpet Consignment and Bop City Records. LE WEEK-END screens at Rialto Theatre, 5 p.m. For complete film series listings, visit www.comoxvalleyartgallery.com.

Tuesday, Feb. 25 WORLD KORA TRIO at K’ómoks Band Hall. FMI: www.islandmusicfest.com.

Wednesday, Feb. 26 RAY MATERICK at Venue Formerly Known as Joe’s Garage in Courtenay, 8 p.m. Advance tickets only at Bop City Records. FMI: 250-7026456.

Thursday, Feb. 27 CUMBERLAND MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL at Riding Fool Hostel, 7 p.m. Tickets available starting Feb. 1 at Wandering Moose Café.

Friday, Feb. 28 CUMBERLAND MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL at Riding Fool Hostel, 5:30 p.m. Tickets available starting Feb. 1 at Wandering Moose Café.

Sunday, March 2 NIGHTCRAWLERS at Avalanche Bar & Grill, 7:30 p.m. FMI: www.georgiastraightjazz.com.

Thursday, March 6 JESSE COOK at Sid Williams Theatre. Tickets at theatre Tuesdays to Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., by phoning 250-338-2430 or online at sidwilliamstheatre.com.

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Saturday, March 22 COMOX VALLEY CAMERA CLUB holds Imagefest at Sid Williams Theatre. FMI: www.comoxvalleycameraclub.org or www.sidwilliamstheatre.com/events.

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This Cash money in the bank Johnny Cash once said, “You know, performance is communicating. You’ve got to communicate. You’ve got a song you’re singing from your gut; you want that audience to feel it in their gut.” When you hear that familiar, mighty voice, those legendary, deep, dark tones, just close your eyes and dare to compare. Even the most discerning of Johnny Cash fans concede that David James’s homage to one of the world’s greatest icons is profoundly believable. James nails Johnny’s mannerisms and voice down. “It’s not only about

DAVID JAMES AND Big River bring their tribute to Johnny Cash to the Little Red Church in Comox on Feb. 23. the voice,” says James. “It’s about living and breathing the man —

his posture, his mannerisms, his moves, and his quirks.”

Appearing before sold out crowds, David James and his band Big River are North America’s favourite Johnny Cash tribute act. The Man in Black is back! For details, visit www.johnnycashtribute.ca. Find David James and Big River on Facebook (johnnycashtribute). Tickets for the Feb. 23 gig in Comox are at Red Carpet Consignment in Comox and Bop City Records in Courtenay. Reserve tickets by phoning 1-250-7130182. — David James and Big River

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FEB. 14 IS the submission deadline for the Cumberland Mountain Film Festival, which will include some content about Syke’s Bridge.

Film festival in village Excitement is building for the fourth annual Cumberland Mountain Film Festival on Feb. 27 and 28 at the Riding Fool Hostel. The festival showcases outdoor sports and adventure films shot on Vancouver Island and is a fundraiser for the Cumberland Community Forest Society. The festival is seeking films between three and five minutes in length. They can be submitted in HD 720p format to cumberlandmountainfilmfest@gmail. com via Dropbox or a similar filesharing program. The deadline to submit films is Feb. 14. All submissions will receive one free ticket to the festival. Organizers appreciate the support and enthusiasm of all filmmakers, but only films selected by the committee will be shown at the festival. Once again, this event is a

fundraiser for the Cumberland Community Forest Society (www. cumberlandforest.com). The Cumberland Community Forest Society (CCFS) is dedicated to purchasing the privately owned forest lands that surround the Village of Cumberland and protecting it for the benefit of all. To date, the CCFS has purchased over 150 acres of this forest and is working hard to raise another $1.2 million in the next 24 months to purchase three more parcels of lush second-growth forest. Tickets are available at the Wandering Moose Café in Cumberland. The festival Feb. 27 and 28 will begin at 7 p.m. both days at the Riding Fool Hostel (19 and older). There will also be a shorter all-ages show Feb. 28 at 5:30 p.m. — Cumberland Mountain Film Festival

Elvis entering building This Friday (Feb. 14) you can be at a Valentine’s Sock Hop Dance with Elvis from 7:30 to 11 p.m. Featuring top Canadian Elvis tribute performer Steve Elliott, the event welcomes you to celebrate Valentine’s Day with The King. Bring your blue suede shoes and your sweetie for a full night of ‘50s and ‘60s-style dancing. Elliott’s tribute to the King is a highly energized performance and will keep you sock hopping all night long! No stranger to the Island, Steve’s tribute performance crowns

him the winner of numerous festivals Canada and U.S. wide. Show and dance starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion at 367 Cliffe Ave. in Courtenay. There will be prizes for bestdressed couple. Snacks and the bar service will be available. Tickets are available at the Legion by calling 250-334-4322 and Bonnie and Clyde’s Clothing on Fifth Street 250-338-6957. Bring a group and reserve for tables of 10 or more. See more details at www.elviselite. com. — Royal Canadian Legion

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Occupational First Aid Level 1

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Emergency Child First Aid / CPR Level B

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Apr 26

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$90.00

FoodSafe Level I

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$90.00

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Pete Seeger was one of the most important voices and influential musicians in America. He died at age 94 on Jan. 27. In memoriam, and due to popular demand, World Community will host a screening of the Emmy Award-winning feature documentary Pete Seeger: The Power of Song at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 18 at the North Island College theatre in Courtenay. This music-filled documentary chronicles the life of this legendary artist, political and environmental activist. It includes interviews with Arlo Guthrie, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Natalie Maines of the Dixie Chicks, and several Seeger family members, but Seegerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s music is the hallmark of the film. Expect some singing to break out! Pete Seeger was the architect of the folk revival, writing some of its best-known songs including Where Have All the Flowers Gone, Turn, Turn, Turn and If I Had A Hammer. He got a whole generation interested in playing guitar and banjo, got them singing together, while using music as an instrument for social change. Largely misunderstood by his critics, including the U.S. government, for his views on peace, unionism, civil rights and ecology, Seeger was targeted by the McCarthy era witch hunt of the 1950s. He was picketed, protested, blacklisted, and, in spite of his enormous popularity, banned from American television for more than 17 years. After making the film, director Jim Brown stated, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pete Seegerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ethics are pure. He believes that everyone is equal. He built his own log cabin and lives simply in the woods. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pete has a complete distrust of commercial forces ... fame and the corporate and military influences on democracy.â&#x20AC;? Admission to the screening Feb. 18 at 7 p.m. is by donation on a first-come, first-seated basis. Everyone is welcome. For more information, phone 250-337â&#x20AC;&#x201D; World 5412. Community

COMOX VALLEY RECORD â&#x20AC;˘ Thursday, February 13, 2014

Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Art Show at Crown Isle

Six local artist are joining forces to bring you a wide spectrum of talent and style. Make this Art Show part of your romantic night out Friday, Feb. 14th from 5-9 or bring the whole family Saturday, Feb 15th from 10-8 Featuring the work of: Bev Byerley â&#x20AC;˘ Gwen Monnet â&#x20AC;˘ Sheryl Sawchuk Debbie Reusch â&#x20AC;˘ Melissa March â&#x20AC;˘ Margaret Selkirk Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re bound to find something that will leave a lasting impression. CARDS â&#x20AC;˘ PRINTS â&#x20AC;˘ ORIGINALS & MORE Free Admission

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RHYTHM IN BLUE An acrylic collaboration by members of the Art Group of the Comox Valley can be seen at the Comox Valley Art Gallery in downtown Courtenay until March 8. A benefit auction for Lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Arche Comox Valley is happening until Feb. 18. A reception Feb. 18 will be held at CVAG from 5 to 7 p.m.

Pottery sweetheart of a deal Potters of the Comox Valley are clearing out their studios. The frenzy of the holiday season has passed and potters now have time to reflect on what worked, what didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t quite meet their goals and where they would like to take their art in the coming year. Every artist and designer goes through a creative process. Potters are no different. There are as many different approaches to creativity as there are artists. Some prefer to create spontaneously; some choose a more methodical approach. Every artist, no matter how spComplete understanding of your medium is not necessary to create art. A basic under-

standing of the properties of your medium, clay to a potter, is all that is needed to get started. Sometimes having only a basic understanding of the limitations of clay can lead to pushing the constraints. Beautiful creations can bloom from this process. Experience can hem in the potter. Unless she or he is open to playing with and pushing the materials and methods there may not be any growth. To hone your artistic skills requires a lot of hard work. There are a multitude of facets of pottery, so many so, that a potter could work a life time and still be learning. Sometimes potters choose to focus on one type of firing, or forming tech-

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LEO If you’re seriously thinking of becoming a homeowner, you might stumble onto a great opportunity that suits your budget and the family’s tastes. VIRGO There is no lack of action this week. You end up feeling like a taxi driver or find yourself to be constantly on the move. You may renew your contracts for some communication devices. LIBRA The winter blues seem to have hit you hard, but there’s nothing better than a bit of physical activity to solve that sort of problem. This is a good time to discover a new and enjoyable sport. SCORPIO You’re feeling an accumulation of fatigue. Schedule a visit with your massage therapist or even your doctor in order to recover your energy.

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Contra extra romantic Romance is in the air at the Valentine’s Day Contra Dance at the Big Yellow Merville Hall in romantic, downtown Merville, the swooning centre of the Comox Valley. This Saturday, Feb. 15, bring a longstemmed rose and whoop it up to the Contra Dance tunes of the Funtime Fiddlers. The fiddlers will have plenty of pucker as they pluck the strings for your dancing pleasure while dance caller June Cannon keeps the dancers organized and even brings the wallflowers onto the floor. Before the dance, from 7 to 7:30 p.m., there will be a Contra Dance workshop as well as some instruction in basic waltz patterns. This workshop is free of charge. At 7:30, the Funtime Fiddlers take to the stage, blow kisses to the crowd and start the music. Single dancers are most welcome as they can pair up with anyone during the Contras. The Big Yellow Merville Dance Hall is right on the Old Island Highway between Campbell River and Courtenay. Tickets are available at the door. For more information, phone 250-3394249. — Funtime Fiddlers

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Courtenay Little Theatre invites members of the community to another of its popular Event Nights on Tuesday, Feb. 18. It happens at the club rehearsal venue, The Space, at 1625 McPhee Ave. (behind JET-FM), with refreshments at 7 p.m. and a play reading at 7:30 p.m. Admission is by donation to the bursary fund. CLT members and members of the community have the opportunity to experience one of the most highly regarded plays in modern Canadian theatre, Michel Tremblay’s Albertine in Five Times. This play, first performed in 1984, has now been presented across the world. Albertine is one of the family connections that provide Tremblay with the focus for much of his work. Just as in Tremblay’s childhood, three related families live in a small house on la rue Fabre, a working class street in a poor part of Montreal. In this play, only Albertine and her sister, Madeleine, are present. However, Albertine is shown when she is 30, 40, 50, 60 and 70 years old, at five different times. They speak to each other across the ages, sharing memories, giving warnings, and bursting with anger or regret.

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No break from garden chores even in February Time. Always in short Now that I have finally DUCHESS OF DIRT supply, isn’t it? found some seeds, the new I can never get through patch of nicotianas will be all the chores on my To-Do hands-off to John so I can List by day’s end. Been collect seeds every year. ESLIE struggling with that for Just in case. OX years. Next on The List is to It has gotten a little betspray the fruit trees and a ter since the kids left home few other plants with dorbut not by much. I just be mixed up with all of the mant oil, or horticultural switched the demands from masses of colourful, scent- oil as it is more commonly kids for the demands of a less cultivars available in called these days. the nurseries every spring. larger garden. This is for insect pest The nicotiana I wanted control, something we have Top of my winter garden list is my gardening tools. is the pure white species. to think about since we had Secateurs and pruners Throughout the day, the a large infestation of forest need cleaning and sharpen- flowers are closed, only tent caterpillars last year. I ing. Time to prune the fruit opening come happy hour also discovered a fair infestrees and you want your and are they ever scented! tation of scale on the underThe whole reason why its sides of the leaves on our tools sharp for clean cuts. And do not camellia shrub. forget to sterilBut even ize your cutting But my heart sinks at the thought given the likeblades so you are of hand-washing each camellia leaf ly presence of not passing latent over-wintering diseases on to the with soapy water … the only other eggs or larvae next plant. My organic control for scale I know of. I of these pests, I sterilizing solu- used to do this treatment for my mom’s am of two minds tion recipe is: one about applypart hydrogen flowering maple while enjoying a cup of ing dormant peroxide (a natu- coffee with her. Leslie Cox oil. There will ral bleach) to four also be pupae parts water. of Mourning Next on my list is to sort common name is Jasmine Cloak butterflies and eggs my seeds packets left over tobacco, which makes it a of Swallowtail butterflies perfect plant for a quiet eve- present in our garden right from last season. I also have to finish clean- ning spent in the pergola now. ing the seeds I collected into with your spouse. Both of these are imporWe used to have this tant pollinators in the garpaper bags last fall. Should have had this chore crossed annual plant years ago and den and the dormant oil off already, as the seed cata- it had been a reliable self- is indiscriminate. It will logues have been accumu- seeder for us. But for some destroy the beneficial reason, it did not return insects right along with the lating since Christmas. Have to admit, I jumped one year. pests. Likely due to John’s the gun and placed one Am thinking instead of order already. Could not persistence in removing dormant oil, I will look for resist as there were a cou- spent flowers ... on top of and prune out the forest ple of “must-have” varieties his constant tweaking of tent caterpillar egg sacs. his landscape design, which They are quite visible if you I had been searching for. One in particular was disturbed the over-winter- know what to look for and Nicotiana alata ... not to ing seeds. especially before the trees

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DUCHESS OF DIRT Leslie Cox is faced with a pest control job on the underside of a camellia shrub. PHOTO BY LESLIE COX leaf out. But my heart sinks at the thought of hand-washing each camellia leaf with soapy water ... the only other organic control for scale I know of. I used to do this treatment for my mom’s flowering maple

while enjoying a cup of coffee with her. The huge camellia is going to take several pots of coffee, I fear ... and blow the time schedule on my To-Do list all to heck. It is a tough decision when time is of the essence

but we need to protect our pollinators at all costs. Leslie Cox co-owns Growing Concern Cottage Garden in Black Creek. Her website is at www.duchessofdirt.ca and her column appears every second Thursday in the Record.

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ious about something there are changes in our body and in our thinking. Due to the presence of stress hormones in our bloodstream we experience rapid heartbeat, tense muscles, and rapid, shallow breathing.

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challenge for parents of young children. The things you have already tried work for some behaviours, but on their own they will not work for anxiety. When we are anx-

We feel afraid and our thinking focuses on the fear. When your daughter faces being apart from you these things happen to her. Helping a child with anxiety is best

approached by addressing what is happening in both their body and their mind. When possible it is also helpful to try to reduce the sense of danger ahead of time by preparing the child for a situation in which she could be anxious. Here are some ideas that can be effective with young children who become anxious when separated from their parents: • Provide the child with something that will help them feel close to you when you are not there. This could be something that belongs to you or something that reminds the child of you. • Make a recording of yourself singing or reading a story and allow your child to play it when going to bed or when required to be

apart from you in the daytime. • Make a plan with your child for something you will do together when you return from being away. Suggest that she do something while you are gone to get ready for this. • Develop a routine with your child that helps them learn to relax their body. There are children’s books that can help with this. • Practise being apart by setting times at home when you are in different areas of the house. Make a game of it and celebrate when she is successful. I hope that trying some different approaches helps your daughter feel less anxious when apart from you. Sometimes this problem is persistent in spite of everything

Turn on your lights – all of them! It’s not often that I write about vehicles having too few lights illuminated. Too many, the wrong colour, using them in improper circumstances, yes, but everyone knows that they need to turn their lights on when it is dark or visibility is poor, right? Not so, according to many e-mails sent to DriveSmartBC when daylight is in short supply. Most people observe that daytime running lights usually illuminate only the front of the vehicle. A driver sees the light from their vehicle ahead of them as well as their dash lights and forget that there are no tail lights on behind.

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you try. There are professionals in the community who can help and seeking a referral from your family doctor is a good place to start. To ask a question of the counsellors, for a response in future columns, e-mail info@ pacifictherapy.ca. Con-

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marathon event for the couple. Twelve years ago they ran the length of New Zealand (50 marathons in 50 days, more than 2,000 km), raising tens of thousands of dollars to help disabled athletes compete in the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games. During their Australian run, the pair dodged a cyclone, floods, a bushfire and a hail storm near Perth, during which they took a half-hour break and drank a vegetable smoothie before continuing through the heavy weather. Adding to the challenge were some 44 C. temperatures around Canberra. The couple’s daily routine involved rising at 4 a.m. and eating 10 bananas, a grapefruit, and a date smoothie for breakfast, then another 10 bananas at 8 a.m., a green smoothie at 9 a.m., a fruit salad at the 19-mile mark, three oranges at the 23-mile mark, before finishing at 4 p.m. and eating an avocado, vegetable juice and a salad for dinner. After their daily run, they gave motivational presentations throughout the country about their lifestyle. The pair became

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Former Comox Valley residents Janette MurrayWakelin, 64, and Alan Murray, 68 have set a remarkable world record by running a 26.2 mile marathon every day in 2013. The duo completed a trek of almost 10,000 miles around Australia (and the island of Tasmania) with an extra marathon (the 366th) to their home in Melbourne at 5 a.m. on New Year’s Day to set the record. The couple, both raw vegans from New Zealand, did the Run Raw Around Australia to show what can be accomplished on a fully raw diet. The run is believed to have beaten the world record set in 2011 by a Belgian, Stefaan Engels, who ran 365 marathons in a year. The couple moved to Australia three years ago from Canada. They started up ZenZero in downtown Courtenay and created a flourishing raw food community in the Comox ValJANETTE MURRAY-WAKELIN AND Alan Murrary set a world record by running a 26.2 mile marathon every ley. It was in the Valley day in 2013. that Janette was diagnosed THE FORMER with breast cancer, given tion into her lifestyle, docsix months to live, and beat tors couldn’t find a trace of COMOX Valley her cancer. cancer in her body. residents ran a Along with inspiring peoThe couple has since conroute that took ple to make tinued their them around more conraw vegan the perimeter During their Australian run, the pair scious lifediet – eating of Australia. style choices dodged a cyclone, floods, a bushfire and a only raw fruits and moti- hail storm near Perth, during which they They used the and vegetavate them to bles. They say event to raise think about took a half-hour break and drank a vegetatheir healthawareness of the impact ble smoothie before continuing through the conscious lifea vegan raw their choic- heavy weather. style keeps diet and also es have on their bodies fundraise for their health, fully nourished several charities. environment, animals and raw vegans about 10 years and they have been able to other people, the run was ago, after Janette was diag- train every single day for a fundraiser for the Gawler nosed with breast cancer the past two years without Foundation, Kids Under and doctors told her she injury. Cover, Animals Australia had only months to live. More details are on their However, months after website: http://www.runand the Paralympic Comswitching to a raw vegan ningrawaroundaustralia. mittee. Run Raw Around Austra- diet and incorporating com. lia was the second multi- more exercise and meditasports@comoxvalleyrecord.com

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Comox Valley United shut out Saanich Fusion 1-0 in VISL Div. 2 action in Victoria on Saturday. Nick Marinus scored the goal and Cameron McIntosh, filling in for ailing regular keeper

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It’s a two-horse race for top spot in the VIJHL North Division, and the Comox Valley Glacier Kings have ridden a four-game winning streak into the lead. A decisive 10-4 victory Feb. 10 over the Campbell River Storm moved the Yetis past C.R. into top spot, and both teams are heading into the home stretch with two regular season games left to play. The Glacier Kings (29-14-1-2) are one point up on the Storm (28-14-2-2) and finish their RS with a homeand-away series with the Nanaimo Buccaneers. The Yets are in Nanaimo tonight (Feb. 13) and host the Bucs on Saturday, Feb. 15 in a 7:30 p.m. start at Comox Valley Sports Centre Arena #1. On Feb. 10 at Rod Brind’Amour Arena, the G-Kings got fivepoint performances from third star Duncan Pernal (3g, 2a) and Ali Gotmy (5a) in their big four-point tilt with the Storm. First star Nick Govig added a pair of goals with Dallas Maxwell, Eric Margo, Jonas Horvath, Jordan Crisp and second star Derian Hamilton netting one each. Campbell River outshot Comox Valley 57-34, with Michael Hails once again outstanding between the pipes for the Yetis. The visitors chased C.R. starting goalie Russell Sanderson by

the 8:26 mark of the first period as they jumped out to a 3-0 lead. Jack Surgenor stopped 18-of-25 shots the rest of the way. Comox Valley led 4-1 after one period and 8-1 after two while going 2-for-7 on the power play. On Feb. 6 the Yetis knocked off South Division leading and defending league champion Victoria 2-1 at the Archie Browning Sports Centre. Hails was the hero, kicking out 41 shots. After a scoreless first period in which Victoria out-shot

Comox Valley 16-7, Jordan Kamprath put the G-Kings on the scoreboard at 8:23 of the second stanza. Victoria pulled even on Sam McMullen’s power play goal early in the third, but could not beat Hails in overtime. Wil Finlay’s unassisted goal nine seconds into the second OT period was the winner. The win snapped the Cougars’ seven-game win streak and gave the Icemen three wins in their four games against the Capital City Cats this season.

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Over 1,800 participants– including 38 from the Comox Valley – have registered to take part in the 2014 BC Winter Games which run Feb. 20-23 in Mission. A total of 1,344 athletes will be supported by 346 coaches and 156 officials during the four-day event. The athletes are from every corner of ety. “The BC Winter the province and have Games are the first trained to earn a place step towards national to represent their zone and international level at the Games. Com- competitions where we peting in 18 different see BC Games alumni sports, the athletes taking centre stage.” The timing of the range in age from nine to 17 (in able-bodied BC Winter Games this sports). Athletes with a year is particularly disability will compete exciting as it coincides in wheelchair basket- with the final weekball, Special Olympics end of the 2014 Olymbasketball, para-alpine pic Winter Games in and para-nordic (cross Sochi. Ten BC Games alumni will be competcountry ski) events. Volunteers in Mis- ing for the Canadian sion have been pre- Olympic team includparing for the past ing 2010 Olympic gold 18 months to host medalist Maëlle Ricktheir first-ever BC er (snowboard), 2011 Games. There will be world champion Kelsey up to 2,000 volunteers Serwa (skicross), NHL working to ensure star Carey Price (hockthe participants have ey) and former track exceptional competi- and field standout tion and a first-rate turned bobsleigh drivexperience with open- er Justin Kripps. Carrying the Comox ing and closing ceremonies, special events, Valley colours as part of and wonderful hospi- the Vancouver IslandCentral Coast (Zone 6) tality. “The future of sport contingent are: Courtenay – Nicole in B.C. is coming to Mission and we are Adebar (biathlon athlooking forward to lete), Jordan Koster seeing these young (curling athlete), Kayathletes compete to lee Guignard (gymthe best of their abil- nastics athlete), Toni (gymnastics ity,” said Kelly Mann, Vance president and CEO of head coach), Natathe(MJHP TZY \JJPQ^ Ć^JWX BC Games Soci- lie Bridges-McInnes

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The 2014 Tim Hortons BC Senior Curling Championships are less than a week away, and the Comox Valley Curling Centre is getting ready to host over 64 curlers and their families. Plans for the opening ceremonies at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 18 are being finalized and Judy Francis, chair of the host committee, says Comox Valley Regional District chair Edwin Grieve and Courtenay mayor Larry Jangula will be giving a welcome address. “The top 16 provincial teams teams will be led in by two pipers, so it should be quite impressive,” Francis said. The pipers will also be present at the closing ceremonies following the finals at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22. With qualification events now over, the full lineup for the championships has been released. Teams from Kelowna, Elkford, Smithers, Vancouver, Langley, White Rock, Victoria and Campbell River will compete in the men’s championship. Teams from Castlegar, Tsawwassen, Langley, New Westminster, Chilliwack, Parksville, Nanaimo and Summerland will compete in the women’s championship. A senior men’s winner and a senior women’s winner will travel to Yellowknife from March 20-30 for nationals. This will be the first national curling event staged in the Northwest Territories. To see the results of all the draws leading up to this event, visit www.playdowns.com and click on Curl BC. Visit www.curlbc.ca for more about Curl BC. Organizers note the senior championships will have a significant economic impact in the region, with money being spent on lodging, meals, various activities and of course shopping for the entire week of competition. Francis says over 60

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The Pride of the North Island is coming to the Comox Valley. The North Island Silvertips bill themselves as “The Pride of the North Island” and they will be at the Comox Valley Sports Centre on Sunday, Feb. 16 to take on the Cariboo Cougars in a B.C. Major Midget Hockey League game. The Comox Valley Minor Hockey Association is hosting the event, with game time 9:15 a.m. Admission is free. “Come out and support your North Island team and enjoy an early morning of fast, hard-hitting, exciting Major Midget hockey,” said Elaine Sutter, CVMHA assistant second vice-president. The North Island Silvertips Major Midget Hockey Club was established in 2004 to provide elite level 15, 16 and 17 year olds from Northern Vancouver Island an opportunity to play within their own age group at a high level and be developed for the next level of hockey. This year’s Silvertips’ lineup features goalie John Hawthorne (Denman Island) and forward Joe Surgenor (Courtenay). Hawthorne sports a 5-10-0 record and 3.55 GAA while Surgenor has 22 points (9g, 13a) through 32 games. Both Surgenor and Hawthorne played in the BCMML allstar game this year, helping Team Blue defeat Team White 8-6. Notable Major Midget graduates who have competed in the all-star game include Ryan Nugent-Hopkins of the Edmonton Oilers (Team White 2009) and Evander Kane of the Winnipeg Jets (Team White 2007). Other proud North Islanders in the Silvertips’ lineup include Campbell River’s Joe Gage, Devyn Grant and Grady McInnes; Nanaimo’s Matthew Cahill, Mathieu Jallabert, Nik Malenica, Matthew O’Dwyer, Clayton Peace, Carter Turnbull, Dylan Coghlan, Coleman Doney and Rowan Siider, Liam Young; Powell River’s Hunter Findlater, Bo Lewis and Tyler Madden; Parksville’s David Biagioni; and Nanoose Bay’s Trent Bell. ICE CHIPS Liam Shaw of Comox is a Silvertip alumnus; he

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ood news is a welcome change from much of the information we get these days. Halibut fishing just got better for recreational anglers in our coastal waters. Thanks to the efforts of people like Gil Gingras, Comox Valley Chairperson of the Area 14 Sport Fishery Advisory Committee (CFAC), and Chuck Ashcroft, our Sport Fishery Advisory Board (SFAB) representative on the International Pacific Halibut Commission (IHPC) conference board. This column offers a special thank-you to the recreational division of DFO for reopening the halibut season and responding to the increased size of legal halibut in such a timely and speedy fashion for the 2014 season. The good news – effective Feb. 1 until March 31 the recreational season for halibut is open. The 2013/14 rules, size limits and bag limits are in effect. Fish taken during this period will be counted as part of our 2013/14 annual limit. This is wonderful news for local halibut anglers. May I suggest that a large herring on an appropriate bait set-up would be a good bet in the local waters of Area 14, especially from Cape Lazo south to the waters around Denman and Hornby islands in the 200-foot range over sandy bot-

RALPH SHAW SHOWS a prime 35-pound halibut. The season is open. toms? Do not overlook the waters off Century Shoals, Kitty Coleman Hump and the 200foot shoals north of the Powell River ferry route. It is close-tohome halibut fishing. Effective April 1, the following new rules apply until further notice (Note – this is with your new license): • The maximum length for halibut is 133cm (an increase of 9cm). • The daily limit for halibut is one (1). • The possession limit for halibut is two, only one of which may be greater than 90cm in length. (an increase of 7cm). See the regulations for exceptions in areas

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Ralph Shaw 121, 123 and 23. Note the increased size limits work out to the approximate increase in weight as follows: 90cm = 20lbs, 133cm = 70lbs. There is an annual limit of six halibut and you must record them on your license. It is mandatory that you know the regulations as supplied by DFO and I cannot emphasize strongly enough that it is your responsibility to know

the rules governing the areas you fish and the species you target. • • • Tide and Bite Guide – 2014 published annually by the Island Fisherman Magazine. The guide covers the Comox Valley, Campbell River and Gold River from Janauary 2014 to January 2015. It is free from the advertisers listed in the booklet. Larry Stefanyk is the publisher and guiding force in the production of this excellent little booklet that is a treasure of information to both tidal and non-tidal anglers. It is available from advertisers throughout the Valley including the Comox Valley Record.

I encourage you to pick up a copy – you will be pleasantly surprised. • • • As I write this column I feel compelled to urge extreme caution when walking or playing with children near our frozen lakes. We have had a stretch of comparatively cold weather that has frozen the surface of local lakes. The recent snowfall may also add to the deception that the ice is safe to walk on or even consider ice fishing. Please be assured that it is not safe to walk on ice-covered lakes unless there is at least six inches of solid ice. Even then you should only do

this type of activity in cold weather. On two occasions my brother and I escaped drowning while travelling on thick, rotten ice by shear good fortune. My father’s trapping partner drowned in the early 1920s when the dog team he was travelling with went through the ice on Cold Lake, Alberta. There may have been a time in the past when local lakes froze enough to make ice and fish on, but I respectfully submit climate change is not making local lakes safe to play on. • • • The Courtenay and District Fish and Game Protective Association is holding its annual Wild Game Dinner and Fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 22 at the Florence Filberg Centre. The doors open at 5 p.m. for socializing, viewing silent auctions items, Chinese raffle and a whole lot more. Dancing starts after the auctions are over. Tickets are $40 and they are available from club social convener Elsie Rogers. Funds from this event go toward children’s programs and conservation activities sponsored by the club. 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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Isfeld Ice senior boys basketball team won twice this week, defeating Timberline 69-28 Tuesday and Ladysmith 59-15 Saturday. The Ice remain #1 on Vancouver Island 3A and 10th in B.C. with a 15-2 record. They closed out league play Tuesday at Carihi (result unavailable at press time) and host the North Islands Feb. 18-19.

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Isfeld Ice defeated Vanier Towhees 54-40 to win the junior girls basketball Area III championship in their home gym Sunday. Both teams advance to the North Islands at Kwalikum Secondary school next weekend as number one and two seeds. Meanwhile the Ice senior girls are at the North Islands at Wellington Secondary this weekend and host the Islands Feb. 20-22.

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The Vanier Towhees senior boys basketball team hosts Port Alberni at 7 p.m. tonight (Feb. 13) in their final regular season game. It is also Seniors Night. The Towhees host the North Islands on Feb. 21-22. • • • For more on these stories, check them out online by clicking on Sports at www.comoxvalleyrecord.com.

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BULLOCK â&#x20AC;&#x201C; John Charles June 19, 1933 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; February 4, 2014 John passed away at home in Comox with his loving wife Janet at his side on Tuesday, February 4, 2014. John is survived and will be greatly missed by his wife Janet, his daughters Karen, Lisa and Tina and their husbands all named Paul, his sons Nick (Annie), Carry (Tracey) and Dominic, 11 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter, other relatives in England and numerous friends. John served in the Royal Engineers in the British Army. He worked as a handyman, painter and maintenance man for MacDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in the U.K., he could fix anything. In his leisure time John loved woodturning, carpentry, reading and traveling with Janet all over the world. John had a very good yet dry sense of humor in keeping with his British heritage. He was a kind man who was instantly liked by anyone who met him. If friends so wish, donations in Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s memory made to the Canadian Cancer Society (Research) or your local Hospice Society would be greatly appreciated. A celebration of Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life will take place on Sat., Feb. 15, 2014 at 2:00pm from Comox Valley Presbyterian Church.

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J.W. PAUL GODIN It is with very heavy hearts the family of J. W. Paul Godin announces the passing of Paul on February 7th, 2014 at home after a short but horrific battle with cancer.Â Paul grew up in Big River Saskatchewan where he learned to play hockey, hunt and fish.Â Paul joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1952 and was sent to Trenton, Ont.Â In 1958Â he wasÂ sent to Marville France, where he played hockey for the Marville Arrows.Â He was sent to Comox in 1963 where he played for the Comox Totems, he also coached that team.Â A highlight in Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hockey career was when he attended a Coaches ClinicÂ with the former coach of Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National Hockey Team, Father Bauer.Â In 1967 Paul married his wife, Judy; they had one daughter, Paulette in 1969.Â In June, 1969, Paul was sent back to Europe and played hockey for the Baden Raiders.Â In 1972 the Raiders captured the Canadian Armed Forces Championship, and Europeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cup International.Â Paul then hung up his skates at age 36. Â In 1975 Paul joined Loomis Courier Service in Victoria, B. C.Â He always wanted to come back to the Comox Valley, and in 1976 Loomis transferred him to Courtenay.Â A short time later Paul became the Branch Manager for Loomis Courier Service for the North Island and Powell River.Â Paul retired 18 years later.Â Â Paul loved fishing.Â He and Judy spent many hours catching and canning salmon.Â He also loved to fish the lakes on the Island.Â He was a strict conservationist, and was a member of the B. C. Wildlife Association,Â and theÂ Rod and Gun Club. Â Paul is survived by his wife of 46 years, Judy, his daughter Paulette (Steph Jalbert), and the apple of his eye his two grandchildren, Josee and Alexandre.Â He is also survived by his two brothers, Armand and Leo, and his many nieces and nephews. The family would like to extend a huge thank you for all the kindness and support from Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s many friends

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Gordon Edwin Biss March 24, 1931 ~ February 3, 2014 We are sad to announce the sudden passing of our husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, Gordon Edwin Biss, at St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital. During his working career, Gordon proudly served in the military, stationed in Comox, Cold Lake Alberta, overseas in France then back to Comox where he retired from the forces. Gordonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s next move was to Gold River, where he worked as a security guard at the Gold River Pulp Mill. He was asked to join Canada Customs to clear all deep sea ships that docked in Gold River. He proudly served as a customs officer until his retirement. Gordon then moved back to the Comox Valley with his wife Joyce, his childhood sweetheart. They would have been married 63 years as of this May 5, 2014. Gordon spent his retirement years enjoying his hobbies, which included gardening, waiting for the spring swallows to return to the nesting boxes he put up for them every year, and Saturday morning garage sales which he loved going to with his daughter. Gordon continued his lifelong passion of collecting militaria. He loved his military steins, and was always on the lookout for different ones in his travels. Gordon is survived by his wife Joyce, daughter Linda Watson (David), sons Jack Biss, Ron Biss and Kevin Biss. He also leaves behind 4 grandchildren Raymond Watson (Shelly), Jim Biss (Angie), Christie Biss, and Nicholas Biss. Great grandchildren, Sydney Biss and Bronson Mann. A Celebration of Gordonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Life will be held at a future date. Our family would like to thank Dr. Reggler for his years of care for Gordon.

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School District #71 (Comox Valley) is not obligated to purchase the actual quantities specified, but are indicative of the anticipated volume. Quotations can be submitted to either via email or regular mail to: School District #71 (Comox Valley) 607 Cumberland Road Courtenay, BC V9N 7G5 250-334-5500 Attention: Josh Porter, District Manager of Information Technology Email: Josh.Porter@sd71.bc.ca

INFORMATION

PERSONALS

DID YOU KNOW? BBB provides complaint resolution services for all businesses and their customers. Look for the 2013 BBB Accredited Business Directory E-edition on your Black Press Community Newspaper website at www.blackpress.ca. You can also go to http://vi.bbb.org/directory/ and click on the 2013 BBB Accredited Business Directory

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS If you want to drink, it is your business, if you want to Stop it is ours. Ph: A.A 250-338-8042 Call Any Time 24/7

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

INFORMATION

COMING EVENTS

ADVERTISE in the LARGEST OUTDOOR PUBLICATION IN BC The 2014-2016 BC Hunting Regulations Synopsis

CALL FOR ENTRIES 12TH ANNUAL Kitty Coleman Woodland Art & Bloom Festival. Fine Art and Quality Crafts Juried Show. Presented in a spectacular outdoor setting May 17, 18 and 19 Applications for Artisans are available at woodlandgardens.ca 250-338-6901

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LOST AND FOUND

LOST CAT 6 to 7 years old with orange & white scar over left eye on 20th & Lambert Ave. Reward! If found please call (250)816-8699.

LOST: WOMAN’S World War II ID bracelet, gold coloured on a link chain. P Stone on one side and CWAC on the other. If found, please call 250-8902240.

TRAVEL GETAWAYS LONG BEACH - Ucluelet Deluxe waterfront cabin, sleeps 6, BBQ. Winter Special. 2 nights $239 or 3 nights $299 Pets Okay. Rick 604-306-0891

Please call Annemarie 1.800.661.6335 email: ﬁsh@blackpress.ca

CELEBRATIONS

Nar-Anon are you affected by someone’s use of drugs, we can help. Wed. Group 7:30pm at 280-4th St. Eureka Support Society contact Jack 3343485. Fri. Group 7:30pm, Komok’s Health Centre, 3322 Comox Rd. Call Rene 334-2392.

LOST. Prescription Glasses at Courtenay Air Park Feb. 5. If found pls call (250)702-1095

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PERSONALS

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

AL-ANON/ALATEEN - Concerned about someone’s drinking? Contact 1-8884ALANON (1-888-425-2666). www.al-anon.alateen.org

LOOKING TO hire and train 3 new Realtors. Apply to Earl Costello or Neil Moreau- Royal LePage in the Comox Valley. 250-334-3124

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS

Air Brake Course February 22 & 23

• Class 1 & 3 • ICBC Licensed

February 17th Love The Kids

1st Class Driving School

Mr. & Mrs. Brian West and Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Schreiner

Courtenay 250-897-9875 • Campbell River 250-204-9875 www.instructordarryl.com

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

are very happy to announce the engagement of their children

Jenna Brianne Kiersten & Garret Gordon

NOW HIRING Western Forest Products Inc. is an integrated Canadian forest products company located on Vancouver Island that is committed the safety of employees, the culture of performance and the discipline to achieve results.

HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC

MADE MONEY WITH THE here CLASSIFIEDS

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LOOKING FOR the whereabouts of C.F. Single & S.W. Single. Anyone knowing the whereabouts of these people, please phone 1-204-2244815 and leave a message.

ORIGINALS, PRINTS, CARDS & MORE free admission

Request for Quote: LCD Flat Panel Monitors School District #71 (Comox Valley) is in the continuing process of retiring older CRT monitors and replacing with flat panel monitors. Therefore, the District is issuing a request for quotation for the purchase of flat panel monitors. This request comes in the form of a standing offer, as orders will be spread over the next 3 years. School District #71 (Comox Valley) is seeking quotations for the following configurations: Display Option 1 Display Option 2 Display Option 3 Aspect Ratio 4:3 4:3 16:9 Size 17” 19” 19” Native Resolution 1280 x 1024 1280 x 1024 1366 x 768 (or better) VESA Mount Yes Yes Yes Connection VGA VGA VGA Energy Star Certified Yes Yes Yes

COMING EVENTS

Featuring the art work of Bev Byerly, Gwen Monnet, Sheryl Shawchuck, Debbie Reusch, Melissa March, Marg Selkirk

Love always, “Dolly”

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

THE 5th annual WCOWMA-BC Convention & Trade Show will be held at the South Thompson Inn and Conference Centre (3438 Shuswap Road) in Kamloops on February 20 - 23, 2014. Workshops, open forum discussions, networking opportunities and door prizes. Trade show admission is complimentary. Don’t miss the only wastewater trade show and convention in BC. More info at www.wcowma-bc.com

VALENTINES ART SHOW AT CROWN ISLE make this art show a part of your date night FRI FEB 14 from 5-9 or bring the whole family SAT FEB 15 from 10-8

Happy Valentine’s Day to: “HUGGY BEAR” Love is in the air, Every day you’re in my heart, Never let us part!

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

(Northern Vancouver Island)

AREA FORESTER

(Mainland Coast Forest Operations) Detailed job postings can be viewed at

www.westernforest.com/business-value/our-people-employment/careers

Wedding to take place October 11, 2014 in Comox Quality Foods Cake Winner of

February 13, 2014

Jenna & Garret

We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive beneðts package. If you believe that you have the skills and qualiðcations, and want to experience the special West Coast lifestyle reply in conðdence to: Human Resources Department Facsimile: 1.866.840.9611 Email: resumes@westernforest.com

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HELP WANTED

Positions Available Lasota Contracting Ltd. is seeking:

Grade Hoe Operator Driller Blaster Hoe Chucker Operator Processor Operator These are full time positions Union Plus Rate Email: lasota6@telus.net

EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS WEEKEND COURSE FIREARMS TRAINING & C.O.R.E. Non Restricted & restricted. C.O.R.E. Course starts: Fri. Feb 21 6pm-10pm Sat. Feb 22 8am-noon C.O.R.E. continues Feb 24, 25,26. 6pm-10pm Two pieces of ID required. For info contact:

Career Opportunity

Granlund Fire Arms 250-286-9996 2nd Hand Military Store 250-337-1750 Tyee Marine 250-334-2942

Service Manager.

HELP WANTED

Dave Landon Motors Ltd. is seeking applicants for the position of Service Manager.

The successful candidate must have previous experience, possess superior organizational skills, be an effective communicator and be able to provide exceptional customer service. Dave Landon Motors offers an excellent compensation plan along with a full benefits package to the successful candidate. To be considered please e- mail your completed resume with references to the attention of Todd Landon at dlsales@telus.net

Join Our Team

NOW HIRING FOR POSITION IN MANAGEMENT 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 1-866472-4339 today for an interview or send a resume to careers@fchsk.ca THE CV Community Foundation is looking for an executive assistant for 8 hours/week Tues and Thurs mornings. The position requires excellent communication and organizational skills. Duties include administrative tasks, some bookkeeping and liaise with community members. For more info, please see our website at cvcfoundation.org

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

HELP WANTED

TRADES, TECHNICAL

NEWSPAPER

JOURNEYMAN HEAVY DUTY MECHANICS Fort McMurray & Leduc Alberta Gladiator Equipment Ltd. has immediate positions for Journeyman Heavy Duty, off road Certified Mechanics for work in Fort McMurray and Leduc, Alberta. Excellent wages and benefits. www.gladiatorequipment.com fax 1-780-986-7051. hr@gladiatorequipment.com

CARRIERS NEEDED IMMEDIATELY

250-338-0725 Carriers Needed Substitute Carrier Needed

COURTENAY RTE #106 Leighton, McPhee, 3rd St, & 6th St. RTE #111 5th St. RTE #396 Stephens, Zerkee, Aston, Hobson, Robertson & 6th St. E. COMOX RTE#653 Forester, Mason, Gardener, Slater, Painter, & Coach Pl. circulation@comoxvalleyrecord.com

ADULTS & SENIORS WELCOME

HATCHERY AND FARM TECHNICIANS Marine Harvest Canada is currently recruiting for Hatchery and Farm Technicians. These are full time, 8 days in: 6 day off camp-based positions. Duties will include feeding and all other fish husbandry responsibilities, maintaining health and safety, environmental/water quality management procedures, and site reporting and record keeping responsibilities. We offer a competitive compensation package including a starting wage of $17/hour, full benefits and pension. Please view the full posting on our website at www.marineharvestcanada.com and apply as directed. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

MECHANIC

Required F/T for Vancouver Outboard. Primary duties maintenance will include troubleshooting and repair of diesel & gas marine engines. Knowledgeable in vessel electrical systems is an asset. Must have own tools and a valid drivers license. Exc. Compensation Based On Experience. Please forward resume: vancouveroutboard@ telus.net

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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

SEASONED FIREWOOD full dry cords. Fir or mixed Fir/Hem. 250-702-3959

FURNITURE ANTIQUES Antique round solid wood coffee table 33â&#x20AC;? diam. Antique gramma-phone; Victrola tall cabinet type. Antique oak cabinet 44â&#x20AC;?w x 18â&#x20AC;?d and misc items. Call 250-757-2007 CHESTERFIELD SET $300. 6 piece kitchen set $100. Bookcase $50. Cell: 250-609-2307 Phone: 250-331-4180

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

GARDENING

physical healthand issues, chroniccounselling. pain, addictions. Individual couple

WorkSafe B.C., I.C.B.C. & other 3rd Party Coverage #300-841 Cliffe Ave., Courtenay â&#x20AC;˘ 250-339-9730

HOBBIES & CRAFTS

RENTALS

COURTENAY- 1 bdrm condo, close to Super Store, Costco & College. $595. Avail Mar 1. Call (250)338-2656.

ELECTRIC HANDICAP lift chair with massage feature, light beige, like new hardly used. Asking $1300. Call (250)339-3766.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE HITACHI 2-TON electric hoist $1500.obo. Inglis programmable stove $350.obo. Frigidaire 16.5 cu.ft. fridge w/freezer $200.obo Kenwood over/under w/d $250.obo. All white. Wood stove + two pipes $450. 250-890-1071

Western Forest Products Inc. is currently seeking a seasoned individual with a background in logging and a demonstrated ability to teach basic logging skills. This is a contract position.

VICTORIA 2 BDRM CONDO 1380 sq ft. Quiet 55+ bldg near Hillside Mall & Jubilee Hospital. No-step entry. $195,000. Call Claire 1-250858-6775.

For more information, please visit us at: www.westernforest.com/business-value/our-people/employment/careers

Thank you for your interest, however only short listed candidates will be contacted. Western Forest Products Inc. is an integrated Canadian forest products company located on Vancouver Island that is committed to the safety of our employees, the culture of performance and the discipline to achieve results.

www.advancedpm.ca 250-338-2472

CONDOS / SUITES / APARTMENTS CHERRY WOOD MANOR 900+ sqft 1 bdrm units in secured entry bldg; masterbdrms w/walk-in closets; 2 appl w/on site laundry & large patio areas; starting from $625 inc. FREE HEAT &HOT WATER; N/S; N/P; Immed. poss. avail. ULVERSTON MANOR Spacious 2 bdrm suite in secured entrance bldg, located near Cumberland Hospital & downtown core; incl 2 appls, & on site coin-op laundry; $675/mth. Imm. possession avail.

TOWNHOUSES / DUPLEXES

PINE PLACE Fresh & bright 2 bdrm, 1 bath townhome offers great living space & excellent proximity to all amenities; incls shopping, NIC & rec. 2 bdm, 1 bath,plus storage. Small pet cons. w/ dep. $775/mth. Avail imm.

FOR SALE BY OWNER

HANDYPERSONS 250-898-8887. HOME Repair, Renovation & Maintenance Service. Interior or Exterior. Call Les for Free Estimate. SKILLED CARPENTER kitchen/bath,interior/exterior. Free Estimates - Seniors Discounts No job too small.250-898-4585 raefriesen@hotmail.com

1478 SQ.FT. RANCHER. 6 yrs young. 3bdrm, 2.5bath. Dbl + attached garage, heat pump, 14x40 deck. Bowser/ Deep Bay area. 250-757-8757.

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WOW TOP floor home in funky Tintown. 1200 sq ft. 2 br, 2 bath, ensuite has soaker tub. A/C, open living, huge kitchen, hardwood floor, lg partly covered deck. N/P, N/S. Ref. $1400/mth. 250-650-1950.

HOMES FOR RENT

250-897-1611 Licensed Professionals www.pennylane.bc.ca

CLOSE TO DRIFTWOOD MALL 3 bdrm, 1 bath rancher, 5 appls, fenced yard with sheds, garage, laminate floors, newly renovated, N/S, small pet neg. w/ref, Avail Immed. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $1,250/mth COMOX CLASSIC 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, gas F/P, wood floors, coved ceilings, mountain & partial water views, landscaping incld., Avail. Immed. - $1,300/mth BEAUTIFUL OCEANFRONT HOME 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appls, gas F/P, hot tub, sauna, 2 decks, N/S, pet neg. w/ref. Avail. Immed. $1,700/mth PUNTLEDGE PARK 3 bdrm, 2 1/2 bath, 6 appls, gas F/P, woodstove, garage, fenced yrd, N/S, small pet neg. w/ref. Avail. Mar. 1 $1,250/mth

WILLOW POINT: Semi ocean front 3 bdrm full basement family home. Avail. Mar. 1. $1300/mo. N/S. Pets nego. Natural gas heat/fireplace, 5 applâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Brad (250)935-6606.

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HOME REPAIRS RONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S RENOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S home repairs plus additions. Free estimates. ronsytnick@live.com or call 250-218-2558

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

REAL ESTATE

APARTMENT/CONDO

A.C.L. YARD WORKS. Offering Fall Clean-up specials. Hedges, fruit trees+ gutters. Pat, 250-218-4597.

APARTMENT/CONDO

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

To advertise in this feature call the Comox Valley Record at 250-338-5811 or email features@comoxvalleyrecord.com

LOGGING FUNDAMENTALS TRAINING PROGRAM

MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

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

APARTMENT/CONDOS

INSTRUCTOR

REDUCED! 2896 APPLE DR. Located in the heart of Willow Point. This 1478 sqft rancher offers 4bdrms, 2bths, newer kitchen, roof and flooring. Private fenced yard, RV parking. $249 000. Kim: 250-923-6503. http://sites.google.com/site/ 2896appledrive

ROXTON MAPLE dinning room set; round table with 2 leaves, 4 chairs with glass door hutch on buffet. Excellent condition. Asking $900. Call (250)722-3204.

www.rolfecounselling.com E-mail: rolfecounselling@telus.net

APARTMENT/CONDO

HOUSES FOR SALE

636 NICHOLS RD. To be moved. New shake roof house in good shape. Contact Calvin. 250-202-8621

CUSTOM BUILT Cedar Mobile Home - 10â&#x20AC;&#x2122; x 36â&#x20AC;&#x2122; plus sunroom & deck, new bath with soaker tub, 4 appliances included. Land NOT for sale. Mobile must be moved from Oyster River. $20,000. Call Don 250-339-7447; or email: dvbarr@telus.net

MEDICAL SUPPLIES

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH

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GOLDSMITH Custom Designed & Handcrafted Jewellery. Full repair service. Ring sizing while you wait. Engraving Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fashions SIMPLY TIMELESS. 379 4th Street, Courtenay. 250-871-0606

FUEL/FIREWOOD

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REAL ESTATE

ROYSTON - 4347 Briardale Rd. 1816 sqft (main floor: 1066 spft). 3 bdrm/1 bath up, 1 bdrm/1 bath down. Ph: 250871-5222 Earl or Jeanette

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RENTALS

HOMES FOR RENT

APARTMENT/CONDO

HOMES FOR RENT

(Property Mgmt Division) #121 - 750 Comox Road Courtenay, BC V9N 3P6 Phone (250) 897-1300 Fax (250) 897-1330 Interior viewings for the following vacancies are by approved application and appointment only. APARTMENTS 303-1912 Comox Ave 2 Bed 2 Bath 6 Appliances $1200/mth Avail Jan 1st

VACANCIES www.totalconcept.ca 250-871-4427 407A-5th Street

2105A Urquhart 2 Bed 2 Bath N/S 5 Appliances $1050/mth Avail Jan 1st 7-158 Back Rd 2 Bed 2 Bath N/S N/P 4 Appliances $775/mth Avail Jan 1st 8-1720 13th St 2 Bed 1 Bath N/S N/P 5 Appliances $775/mth Avail Feb 1st HOUSES 1905 Coleman Rd 3 Bed 2 Bath N/S 5 Appliances $1300/mth Avail Nov 15th MOBILE HOME 1510 Anderton Rd 3 Bed 2 Bath N/S 5 Appliances $1100/mth Avail Jan 1st

OFFICE/RETAIL 910 Fitzgerald Avenue Corner Fitzgerald & Eighth Prime 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. 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 RETAIL/SHOP space for rent 1100 sq ft Tintown, corner locale roll up garage door $1200/mth. 250-650-1950.

RECREATION

RV RESORT ON THE LAKE

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

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 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. Well maintained and managed, mature adult building. Call Greg @ 250-339-1222.

WESTWATER 60 Anderton Ave. TWO BEDROOM renovated suite. Ensuite, Jacuzzi tub, fireplace, in suite washer/dryer. New appliances. Walking distance to downtown. Well maintained and managed quiet, mature adult building. Resident social room. Indoor scooter parking. Elevator. Call John @ 250-703-2264.

BRANDYWINE 675 Cumberland Rd. LUXURY TWO BEDROOM CONDO. Very spacious corner suite. Unique floor plan. Nicely appointed with in suite washer/dryer, full sized appliances. Very well maintained, mature adult building. Security entry. One of Courtenay’s finest. Three blocks from downtown. No pets. Call David @ 250-338-0267 or John @ 250-703-2264.

HYCROFT 1835 Cliffe Ave. LARGE ONE BEDROOM bright and spacious. Recent renovation. Very attractive. Quiet, mature adult building. Central Courtenay. Security entry. Call David @ 250-338-0267.

BERKSHIRE MANOR 825 Harmston Ave.

ROOMS FOR RENT

CORNER TWO BEDROOM spacious and recently renovated. Unique floor plan. Full sized appliances. Private deck. In suite storage. Security entry. Quiet, well maintained mature adult building. Call David @ 250-338-0267.

ROOM-FOR-RENT in house affordable. Older female pref. N/S, N/D. Call 250-871-3160

FAIRMONT 432-11th Street

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SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING

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

www.meicorproperty.com APARTMENTS

PARK PLACE

ARRAN HOUSE APARTMENTS

1970 Fitzgerald Ave, Courtenay

1015 Cumberland Rd., Courtenay TWO BEDROOM SUITE available in wellrespected, adult-oriented building. Close to downtown, and ideal for seniors with bus stop out front. Arran House is well managed and maintained, and offers a friendly and secure atmosphere. House cat is accepted with pet deposit. Non-smoking building.

2 AND 3 BEDROOM available. Quiet complex with on-site management. Reasonable rates. Some completely renovated units with new appliances. Sorry no pets.

Duplex/Townhouse 1130A 2nd St 3 Bed 1 Bath N/S N/P 4 Appliances $1000/mth Avail immed

“YOUR Apartment, Condo and Townhouse Rental Experts”

A VERY SPECIAL TWO BEDROOM in mature adult building three blocks from downtown. Fresh, recent renovation. All new appliances. Unique, bright corner layout. Security entry. Large private deck. This is a very attractive and unique suite. Call David @ 250338-0267 or John @ 250-703-2264.

Security deposit and 2 rental reference required.

250-334-3078

250-334-9717

HOLLYRIDGE MANOR

ANDERTON ARMS

200 Back Road, Courtenay

426 Anderton Ave, Courtenay

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

Cozy 1 Bdrm. in a great location! Overlooks Puntledge River and Lewis Park. Short walk to downtown. 2 rental references required. Sorry no pets.

Call Sharon 250-338-7449

Call 250-334-9717

WILLOW ARMS APARTMENTS 1252-9th St., Courtenay Spacious 2 & 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

CONDOS VANRIDGE MANOR

BEECHER MANOR

123 Back Road, Courtenay

1045 Cumberland Road

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

BRIGHT AND SPACIOUS 1 & 2 bedroom condos available close to downtown. 2 bedroom unit features 1.5 baths. This quiet, well maintained building suits mature adults. Bus stop is conveniently located out front. Small dogs accepted with pet deposit.

Call 250-703-2570

Call 250-334-9717 to view

RUTHERFORD MANOR

ST. BRELADES

1075 Edgett Road, Courtenay

146 Back Road, Courtenay

1 & 2 bdrm suites available. Reasonable rent includes stove, fridge, dishwasher, carpet, blinds and storage room in suite. N/P, security deposit and 2 rental references req’d.

call Donna 250-334-9667 to view

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

Call 250-338-7449

PACIFIC COURT 1520/1540 Piercy Ave, Courtenay Available immediately 1 bedroom available in clean, quiet building with on-site manager, close to town, schools, and bus. Stove, fridge, blinds and carpet. In-suite storage with washer and dryer. Small pets welcome. Rental references and security deposit required. To View, Call 250-871-3431

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

Your Community, Your Classiﬁeds. Call 1-855-310-3535

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TRANSPORTATION AUTO FINANCING

SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING Auto Financing 1.800.910.6402

STEVENSON PLACE DOWNTOWN COMOX Independent/Supportive Living at its Finest. Includes a chef-prepared three course evening mealdaily, housekeeping, 24/7 life-line, in a secured, professionally managed friendly environment. For immediate possession 2 bdrm, 1.5 bath, full kitchen, sky-light, spacious, balcony, fully accessible. FOR SALE OR RENT 250-338-5563. misk5563@gmail.com

To advertise call 1-855-310-3535

NORTH NANAIMO: 1bdrm private suite. New floors & paint. Shared laundry. Secure, covered parking. FREE cable. N/S, No Partiers. $800/mo. 250-756-9746.

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PUNTLEDGE PARK 3 bdrm, 2 1/2 bath duplex, 5 appls, garage, fenced yrd. Avail. Immed. - $1,200/mth ARRAN HOUSE 2 bdrm, 1 bath, F & S, coin laundry, large balcony, hot water incl., N/S, No pets. Avail. Immed. - $675/mth BRAIDWOOD MANOR ground flr 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 3 appls, patio, res. pkg., N/S, cat ok. Avail. Immed. $725/mth BRAND NEW 1 & 2 bdrm suites above commercial, 1 bath, F/S/W/D/micro, res. pkg., N/S, No pets. Avail. Immed. - $700 & $850/mth WALK TO PUNTLEDGE PARK, 2 bdrm & den duplex, 1.5 bath, 6 appls, fenced back yard w/shed, N/S, Small pet neg. w/refs., family rm, close to park. Avail. Mar 1 - $1,175/mth PARKSIDE 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appls, undergrd pkg, balcony overlooking the river, hardwood floors, N/S, No pets, Avail Mar 1 $1,200/mth WALK TO COLLEGE 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, patio, res. pkg. N/S, No pets. Avail. Mar. 1 - $850/mth TRUMPETERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LANDING 1 bdrm & den, 1 1/2 bath, 6 appls, balcony, underground pkg, storage, N/S, No pets. Avail. Mar. 1 - $900 & $925 ROSEWOOD TOWNHOUSES 2 bdrm, 1 bath townhouse, F & S, coin laundry, basic cable incl., N/S, No pets. Avail. Immed. $725/mth. Call Res. Mgr. 250-334-8602.

COURTENAY LOW Income Housing Society is seeking to refresh its applicant lists for future 3 bdrm vacancies in Courtenay. If you have a gross annual house income below $36,000, your application could be considered for units as they become available. Please note, we use The Housing Registry to fill all rent - geared - to - income units. For more information on eligibility and to apply to the registry, please call 1-800-2577756 or visit www.bchousing. org. If you would like further information about our buildings in Courtenay call 250-3343340.

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HOCKEY VANCOUVER ISLAND JUNIOR LEAGUE

North Division Team GP W L T OTL PTS GF GA Stk C.V. Glacier Kings 46 29 14 1 2 61 169 146 W4 Campbell River 46 28 14 2 2 60 209 137 L3 Nanaimo Buccaneers 46 25 18 2 1 53 167 149 L1 Oceanside Generals 46 7 36 1 2 17 97 212 W1 South Division Team GP W L T OTL PTS GF GA Stk Victoria Cougars 46 34 9 1 2 71 212 86 L2 Peninsula Panthers 46 29 12 2 3 63 199 147 W2 Westshore Wolves 46 20 18 3 5 48 188 202 W2 Kerry Park Islanders 46 16 24 1 5 38 153 204 L1 Saanich Braves 46 11 32 1 2 25 108 219 L11 Feb. 8 Nanaimo 3 Comox Valley 5 Feb. 10 Comox Valley 10 Campbell River 4 Feb. 13 Comox Valley @ Nanaimo Feb. 15 Nanaimo vs. Comox Valley 7:30 p.m. Sports Centre #1 (End of regular season) C. Logan Pen 26 44 70 HOCKEY G. Zagrodney Vic 8 53 61 G. Dunlop Nan 24 36 60 D. Pernal Com 27 31 58 SCORING LEADERS C. Peterson WS 17 40 57 B. Roney Vic 29 25 54 VIJHL Top 10 Player Tm G A Pt Glacier Kings Top 10 B. deVries CR 31 53 84 Player GP G A Pt A. Milligan Pen 45 26 71 Duncan Pernal 46 27 31 58 B. Lervold WS 34 37 71 Ali Gotmy 46 21 30 51 B. Taekema CR 35 35 70 Derian Hamilton 44 9 35 44

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ISLAND BOYS 4A Poll #10 - Feb. 9 1. Claremont, Victoria 2. Mt. Douglas, Victoria 3. Oak Bay, Victoria 4. Cowichan, Duncan 5. Dover Bay, Nanaimo 6. Alberni, Port Alberni 7. G.P. Vanier, Courtenay 8. Belmont, Victoria 9. Spectrum, Victoria

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Poll #10 - Feb. 9 1. Lambrick Park, Victoria 2. SMUS, Victoria 3. Brentwood, Mill Bay Highland, Comox 5. Kwalikum, Qualicum 6. John Barsby, Nanaimo 7. Gulf Islands, Ganges 8. Shawnigan Lake 9. Woodlands, Nanaimo 10. Cedar, Nanaimo

ISLAND BOYS 3A Poll #10- Feb. 9 1. Mark Isfeld, Courtenay 2. Wellington, Nanaimo 3. Nanaimo District 4. Carihi, Campbell River 5. Edward Milne, Sooke 6. Pacific Christian, Vic. 7. Reynolds, Victoria 8. Stelly’s, Saanichton

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VANCOUVER ISLAND MEN Div. 2 Team W L T PT Saanich Fusion 12 3 3 39 Comox Valley 10 2 5 35 Westcastle 9 3 5 32 Cowichan 7 7 3 24

Gordon Head 6 6 5 23 Lakehill 5 8 4 19 Nanaimo 4 8 5 17 Gorge United 3 8 6 15 Vic West 3 8 6 15 Prospect Lake 4 10 2 14 Feb. 8 Comox Valley United 1 (Nick Marinus; s/o Cameron McIntosh) Saanich Fusion 0 Feb. 16 (Jackson Cup) Comox Valley United (Div. 2 @ Bays Liquor Plus (Div. 1)

10-PIN BOWLING Tuesday Night Mixed Team QTR YTD The B.U.F.F.’S 46 179 King Pins* 50 171 Screaming Eagles* 30 168 EZDUZIT 40 161 U.K. Plus 29 155 Buckin Awesome 36 149 Ryan’s Pizzeria 29 133 Team 8 7 7 *quarter winners

Team High Scratch Game U.K. Plus 817 High Hcp. Game U.K. Plus 1128 High Scratch Series The B.U.F.F.’S 2372 High Hcp. Series Ryan’s Pizzeria 3221 Individual High Scratch Game Ronnie Chickite 229, Marian Atkinson 207 High Hcp. Game Ronnie Chickite 274, Marian Atkinson 249 High Scratch Series Ronnie Chickite 576, Marian Atkinson 569 High Hcp. Series Ronnie Chickite 711, Marian Atkinson 695 Congratulations Ronnie Chickite bowled a 225 Game (229) ... 50+ Seniors Team QTR YTD Limeys 16 210 Class Act 14 216 Quinsam Auto 13 182 Happy Wanderers 11 226 Hopefuls 10 224 King Pins 10 204.5 Spare Shooters 7 219.5 Strikers 6 169.5 Amigos 5 216.5 Flyers 3 222 Team High Game Score Spare Shooters 688 High Game Hcp. Spare Shooters 875 High Series

Score Spare Shooters 1843 High Series Hcp. Limeys 2535 Men High Game Score Hogie McCrae 236 High Game Hcp. Hogie McCrae 263 High Series Score Mike Gribble 549 High Series Hcp. Ken Nagata 691 Ladies High Game Score Helena Courville 176 High Game Hcp. Dianne Davidson 254 High Series Score Helena Courville 497 High Series Hcp. Annette Jones 673

DARTS C.V. MEN’S ASSOCIATION Team Standings Team Pts Courtenay Legion A 249 Courtenay Legion C 211 Courtenay Legion B 211 Comox Legion C 184 Griffin Pub Flyers 178 Comox Legion B 145 Griffin Pub A 121 Top Averages Player Avg. Bill Durant 60.65 Joe McNeil 60.61 Ernie Linden 56.39

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 “Join this short experiential exploration of what it means to function from your heart center.”

Leader: Sharon Have Feb. 16 at 4:00 250 Beach Drive, Comox (at Comox United Church)

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

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 www.resonatechurch.ca

1290 Guthrie Rd., Comox

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

Hearing Assistance

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Comox Valley Parishes Welcome You!

St. Peter

10:30 am

Community Church

Meeting in the Stan Hagen Theatre

COMOX UNITED

St. John the Divine

Rev. Anthony Divinagracia, Rector 579 - 5th Street, Courtenay

SUNDAY SERVICE 8:30-9:15am,10:00-11:15 am and 4-5 pm WEDNESDAY SERVICE 10-10:45 am

250-334-4331

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Bay Community Church

Comox Valley

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THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA

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Congregational Christian Churches of Canada

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Sundays 10 am Nursery - Kid Jam Youth Group

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1580 Fitzgerald Ave. Courtenay 250-338-8221 www.cvsalarmy.ca church@cvsalarmy.ca

living hope

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

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LIVING A VISION FOR CHRIST AND COMMUNITY

LUTHERAN Full Gospel Christian Fellowship

Shepherd Of The Valley Lutheran Church (ELCIC)

Sunday

11:00 am & 7:00 pm

Comox Recreation 1855 Noel Ave

There is Hope!

“A place for you: John 14:2

2201 Robert Lang Drive

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Jesus has a plan and a purpose for your life. Come, let Him show You the Way!

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COURTENAY FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH

Begins March 4th, 7pm Free of charge 7 week course which explores who Jesus is, why He came and what it means to follow Him. 2963 Lake Trail Road, Courtenay (across from Arden Elementary) 250-334-3432 www.courtenaybaptist.com

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THIS POOR GREAT blue heron was having a hard time not doing the splits on the ice at Goose Spit. PHOTO BY SANDY ROYER

POND HOCKEY IS a rare sight in the Comox Valley. Garrett Clayton and son Tegan took advantage of real ice at Lazo Bog.

PHOTO BY JIM HOCKLEY

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WITH THE OPENING of the Olympics and the Valley’s first real taste of winter, celebrating hockey on a backyard pond was a great way to spend the weekend. PHOTO BY COLLEEN YRJÄNÄ

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