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Pilot project recognized Mandy Larade Record Staff
A letter of federal recognition was given to the Comox Valley Project Watershed Society on the Blue Carbon Pilot Project from federal Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq. “Your organization’s contribution is an essential part of the environmental agenda. I wish the Comox Valley Project Watershed Society every success in carrying out this important initiative for a healthy environment,” writes the minister. In March, the Blue Carbon Pilot Project received $230,000 through the North American Partnership for Environmental Community Action (NAPECA) grant program of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC). They also accepted a $10,000 grant from the Pacific Institute of Climate Solutions to hire a student summer intern from a university — a first for the Blue Carbon Pilot Project. Paul Horgen, chair of the board of the Comox Valley Project Watershed Society, is pleased with the minister’s recognition of the initiative, and hopes that both local and federal politicians will give ear to the cause. “I want to encourage politicians who don’t think about it to think about it,” Horgen says.
The Blue Carbon Pilot Project’s overall objective is to reduce the amounts of carbon dioxide damage in the environment, which is predicted to reduce climate change. The main goals include growing the estuarine habitat, restoring shorelines, and fostering a community understanding and action about the issue. In total, British Columbia has 27,200 kilometres of shoreline and 422 estuaries. Coastal vegetation such as marshes and seagrasses are incredibly efficient at absorbing and storing the carbon dioxide. The carbon stored within these aquatic environments is known as blue carbon. Eelgrass, also known as Zostera marina, is one of the seagrasses that is able to hold the carbon. The education, preservation and expansion of eelgrass growth is a key component to the success of the project. One of the next steps for the Blue Carbon Pilot Project is to figure out how to measure the carbon in these aquatic environments. “We need to measure what’s in the current sediments now, and take samples from a non-eelgrass location and an eelgrass location to measure the carbon,” Horgen says. Comox Valley MLA Don
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WINDOW FOR ALL A stained glass window dedicated to the Boomer’s Legacy Foundation was officially unveiled Tuesday afternoon at the Comox Valley Airport. The window (inset) was created by local glass artist Jan Lindstrom (left) and depicts the foundation logo and a yellow ribbon, the well-known symbol of support for Canada’s troops. Next to her was Dave Mellin, honorary colonel of the 407 Squadron; Boomer’s Legacy founder Maureen Eykelenboom; airport CEO Fred Bigelow; and 19 Wing commander Col. Jim Benninger. PHOTOS BY ERIN HALUSCHAK
Relief sought for costs for RCMP Scott Stanfield Record Staff
Like the past few fiscal years, the local police force is set to remain at 30.4 members, though it had appeared the force would increase by one member. The RCMP had requested an additional member, but Courtenay council has opted to maintain the status quo.
Comox council also chose to maintain its established police strength at 11.6 members after the Town had also been asked to bump its force by a member. The 2014/15 police budget is estimated to exceed $5.3 million. Courtenay funds 90 per cent of the budget — nearly $4.8 million — which is about 20 per cent of the City’s annu-
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municipal/federal split is 70/30 for populations between 5,000 and 15,000 people. Coun. Starr Winchester suggests meeting with the Province to discuss the fairness, or lack thereof, in the funding split. “We need to ask government to take a second look at how police funding is
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Ross ready to enjoy retirement More time for her B&B, travelling and grandchildren Record Staff The Comox Valley Record’s loss is the Comox Valley’s gain. Joanna Ross, born and raised in the Valley, will continue to be a vital part of the community she has grown up in after stepping down as business development manager of the Record this Fri-
day. Her retirement will mark the end of an era in local newspapers. “I started 24 years ago at the Comox District Free Press as a sale rep,” Ross recalled. “I was hired by (former Record publisher) Grant Lawrence. I was always late with my ad copy, so he must have hired me for my handwriting. It wasn’t my ability to meet deadlines, that’s for sure,” she said with a smile. After four years at the Green Sheet, Ross “crossed the street”
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After almost nine years at the Comox Valley Record, Mark Allan is retiring Friday as editor. A newspaper journalist for almost 35 years, his reporting and editing stints included Prince George, Port Hardy and the Comox Valley. Allan worked first in radio for several years and he did some freelance work for the CBC. The highlight of his journalism career was receiving the prestigious Eric Dunning
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Integrity Award at the 2004 Ma Murray B.C. community newspapers awards ceremony. He still has some things he wants to do. “I’ll do some freelance writing, perhaps
some contract work around the Valley,” he says. Volunteering is an option, and he plans to use his increased flexibility to appreciate the Comox Valley’s deep and talented pool of creative people. While he loves music most among the arts, Allan would like some increased exposure to live theatre and art. And, of course, more quality time with his wife Kimberley, who loves the Comox Valley as much as he does. Terry Farrell will be the new editor of the Record. He is scheduled to arrive April 21.
pers Association competition. The BCYCNA award winners will be announced at the end of April, and should Trio garner an award it would be one of several Ross has helped guide the Record to during her years with the paper. With no more deadlines to meet or set, Ross is looking forward to running her bed and breakfast operation, travelling and enjoying more time with her two grandchildren. sports@comoxvalleyrecord.com
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“There is not going be a reduction in municipal Record Staff taxes and the bureaucracy The City of Courtenay being created to manage has entered into an agree- the system is huge,” Wilment with Multi Mate- liams states. rial BC for the collection MMBC managing of packaging and printed director Allen Langdon paper. Curbside collection — which is purported to says newspapers are not save taxpayer dollars — is required to join the nonprofit stewardship agency. set to begin May 19. An alliance of business They can, in fact, develop groups opposed to the their own system — a posnew recycling system are sibility to which Kvarndemanding the Province strom has alluded. halt the planned launch. Black Press CEO Rick Canadian Newspaper O’Connor denies LangAssociation chair Peter don’s claims of newspaKvarnstrom, a pers seeking Vanier graduThere is not a subsidy and ate who is pubof strategic, lisher of the going be a reduclast-minute Coast Reporter tion in municipal campaigning. in Sechelt, O’Connor taxes. warns the new system will be Zena Williams says MMBC reneged on “catastrophic” a deal a year to B.C. community and daily newspapers. ago. He says newspapers He predicts job losses in an should be able to make already-challenged indus- their contribution in-kind try and reduced service to like Ontario and as origicommunities. nally agreed with MMBC. Under the MMBC plan, Courtenay Mayor Larry the estimated cost to B.C. Jangula said the City is newspapers is about $10 not a player in a dispute million a year because of between newspapers and the 20 cents per kilogram to be paid on newsprint, the Province. Coun. Jon Ambler is opticompared to less than half mistic about the recycling a penny in Ontario. The Comox Valley program — considering the Record has asked the City promise of more recycling of Courtenay to reconsider and less cost to homeownsupporting MMBC, and to ers — though it “remains appeal to Premier Christy to be seen if it will be delivClark to request postpone- ered.” ment of MMBC’s program The MMBC incentive until all levels of govern- program will cover the cost ment and the business com- of curbside recycling aftermunity can first discuss the the May 19 launch. issue. Council approved a user In a letter to council, fee adjustment that would Record publisher Zena Williams says consumers will credit homeowners $10.79 have to absorb $110 mil- after this date. — With a file from Black lion in extra fees and costs of products under the new Press system. reporter@comoxvalleyrecord.com Scott Stanfield
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Helpard explains ‘Benjamin effect’ Scott Stanfield Record Staff
Dr. Paul Helpard recalls the date like it was yesterday — Aug. 10, 1996 — the birth of his first child, Benjamin. Naturally, the Valley orthodontist was profoundly happy and held high hopes for his newborn, relishing the thought of sharing life’s milestones with his boy. But Helpard and his wife Christine were about to embark on a much different journey than expected. Within six months, the couple realized Benjamin was developmentally delayed. At four years of age, their son was diagnosed with a metabolic disorder. Officially, Benjamin was
labelled developmentally disabled — a term that Helpard would come to resent. He and Christine prefer ‘differently abled.’ “His differences have had a profound effect on us and on many others,” Helpard said at a Friday launch of a fundraising campaign for L’Arche Comox Valley. The non-profit charity is raising money to construct a house/activity centre in Courtenay for developmentally disabled adults. Helpard, who is co-chairing the campaign, recalled a story about a friend who once remarked how a room changes when Benjamin enters it — which Paul and Christine call the ‘Benjamin effect’.” Their son has taught
them things they didn’t know about patience, acceptance and unconditional love. At one time, the couple had been told Benjamin might not walk or speak. But he has managed to do both, albeit slowly. “We were impatient,” Paul said. “We eventually realized that we had witnessed miracles. We now cherish slowness.” The couple notes their son is not unique. “Others like him — those that L’Arche serves — are all the same,” Helpard said. “If you open your heart to this group, you will gain a better understanding of acceptance, patience and unconditional love.” L’Arche Comox Valley is one of 29 such communities in Canada. It is also
part of a worldwide network of 136 communities in 40 countries. L’Arche translated means The Ark. Canadian humanitarian Jean Vanier — the son of former governor general Georges Vanier — founded the L’Arche movement 50 years ago. The concept is to include people with developmental disabilities into the daily life of communities. The local campaign is dubbed I Belong. The goal is to raise $800,000, of which $300,000 has been raised. Contributions are tax-deductible. In-kind gifts are also welcomed. A list of needed materials and equipment is available upon request. To donate, visit www. larchecomoxvalley.org. reporter@comoxvalleyrecord.com
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One-way road to remain for now Renee Andor Record Staff
The one-way section of Lake Road east of the Comox Lake Boat Launch will remain one-way this summer. Village manager of operations Rob Crisfield says the hope is to move forward with slope stabilization work in 2015, which would allow the Village to reopen the road section to two-way traffic. The roughly estimated $600,000 project is listed as a line item for 2015 in the Village draft financial plan. However, Crisfield says that timeline could change. “The big question is whether we can get funds from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure,” he says, noting the Village is not prepared to fund the project on its own and has been attempting to set up a three-way partnership between itself, BC Hydro and the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure to pay for it. “BC Hydro has committed to participate,” adds Crisfield. “I haven’t got that same level of commitment
from the Ministry of Transportation.” A 200-metre section of the westbound lane located about 300 metres east of the boat launch was closed in spring 2012 due to slope instability between the road and the lake below. Crisfield estimates the slope had slowly been sliding down into the lake for 20 to 30 years. The road became the Village’s responsibility in 2002 after a boundary expansion. Before that it was MoTI’s, and because the issues with the slope started well before the road transferred to to Cumberland, the Village says some responsibility should fall on the ministry. Because Comox Lake is used as a reservoir by BC Hydro and the lake levels fluctuate due to the hydro dam, some responsibility falls on BC Hydro, too, according to the Village. BC Hydro “recognize(s) some responsibility with the sloughing,” says Crisfield. “But, the ministry … budgets are really tight for them and I think their big
focus is kind of South Island right now — the Malahat, there’s some other projects potentially that they might be working on — and I couldn’t get a real commitment out of them.” Crisfield says the
Village could apply for grants if the ministry doesn’t commit to the project, but council has other priorities, too. “We’ve got some infrastructure related to water and sewer that’s a lot higher on
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One of Cumberland’s long-standing businesses has been forced to close its doors. The King George Hotel was seized by the Province and is now listed for sale by Dale McCartney with Royal LePage in the Comox Valley. Located on Dunsmuir Avenue between Second and Third streets, the King George Hotel has been part of Cumberland history for more than a century. “It originally opened in 1911,” says Meaghan Cursons of the Cumberland Museum and Archives, noting an Italian man named Victor Bonora was the original owner. In 1918, those infected with Spanish Influenza were cared for at the King George Hotel; it was closed for a time and anyone who contracted the flu was confined there. Cursons notes a very interesting piece of the hotel’s history, however, happened more than a decade later. Bonora died in 1932, and according to local legend, his widow Carlotta’s grief is linked to the well-known fire of 1933. “This is the story — that it was her lighting a candle in her husband’s memory in the private chapel in there, that started the huge fire of July, 1933,” says Cursons.
The King George Hotel was originally built in 1911 by Victor Bonora. The building that stands there today was rebuilt after the fire of 1933, which started at the hotel, according to local legend.
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“It destroyed half the commercial district in 1933.” The building that stands there today was rebuilt after the fire. The King George Hotel was bought by the Brown family, under P. Brown Hotels Ltd., in 1971, and has been in the family since then. The King George
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I almost didn’t move to the Comox Valley. After being hired as an editor at the Black Press-owned North Island Gazette in Port Hardy, I added publisher duties to my job description. That made me a curious, half-mad creature called a publisher-editor. After two and half years, Black Press’ president Jim Tighe, vice-president Kirk Freeman and I determined that I was really an editor. They assured me of a job in a Black Press newsroom somewhere on the Island. I was supposed to go to the Nanaimo News Bulletin, but something went sideways and the vice-president contacted me to say the Nanaimo job had been promised to another.
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Mark Allan Would I consider moving to the Comox Valley, he asked sheepishly. Silly vice-president. After exploring Vancouver Island a bit, I wanted to be nowhere else — no offence intended to Nanaimo or anywhere else on this magnificent island. The Comox Valley scenery was magnificent. The people seemed to be that wonderful middle ground between big-city indifference and small-town nosiness. I was correct on both counts, but I really
didn’t know the Comox Valley well. I didn’t give it and its inhabitants anywhere near enough credit. In the almost nine years since — leading to my final pre-retirement day as Record editor this Friday, I have marvelled at the number of creative artists and artisans who live here. The music scene alone is as rich and varied as a sound hound could want. The place truly lives up to its reputation as the Valley of Festivals and the Land of Plenty. I have spent many pleasurable hours at MusicFest, Filberg Festival and variations on the Big Time Out theme. Furthermore, I have never lived anyplace
where I love the place and the people as in the Comox Valley. My wife Kimberley, who hails from southern Ontario, has commented many times about how Comox Valley people are so friendly. She has lived in several other places in B.C., so this is not an idle observation. Limited space in the newspaper is preventing me from mentioning the names of a great many people who have supported me, and made Kimberley and I feel welcome. After a restful vacation that is Phase One of the reinvention process, I hope to interact with many of you on social media and even in person (still my favourite). My wife and I have
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If he had to decide, Stan Fuller would choose medicinal marijuana over morphine. Fuller, a 76-year-old Courtenay resident, is terminally ill. He does not drink alcohol but he has liver cancer. He underwent surgery in
late-February. Speaking at a public hearing about a zoning bylaw concerning the production of medical marijuana, Fuller expressed his disappointment that Courtenay City council would concern itself with illegal grow-ops. “You’re going after the wrong end,” Fuller
said. “It really hurts me to see a council that would let that go by.” Rebecca Lennox of Courtenay also advocated on behalf of ill people who have “benefited from home-produced medicine.” Last month, council gave second reading to a bylaw that would
Coombs meeting for NDPers Members of the Courtenay Alberni NDP Riding Association will meet in Coombs to take the first steps in preparing for the federal election campaign scheduled for October 2015. As a result of the redistribution of riding boundaries last year a new riding has been created which includes all the residents between the east and west coasts of Vancouver Island in the area from Courtenay south to Nanoose Bay. Included are Denman, Hornby and Lasqueti Islands, and the west coast communities of Port Alberni, Tofino and Ucluelet. The meeting April 13 will officially create the riding association to represent NDP members in this area which is a merger of parts of the old Nanaimo Alberni and Vancouver Island North ridings. Randall Garrison, NDP MP from Esquimalt Juan de Fuca, will bring greetings from NDP leader Thomas Mulcair and will review the multi-
tude of reasons why it is so important to elect an NDP MP in Courtenay Alberni in the next election. Looking ahead to the meeting, Garrison states: “The Harper Conservative government has worn out its welcome with Canadians. After eight years in power, they are operating in a way that is totally out of step with what people want. “This is witnessed
in their unilateral attempt to rewrite the Elections Act and in their heartless treatment of Canadian veterans.” Registration for the meeting opens at 1:30 p.m. in the Bradley Centre at 975 Shearme Rd. in Coombs. For more information, call 250-335-1157 or e-mail courtenayalbernindp@shaw.ca. — Courtenay Alberni NDP Riding Association
permit the production of medicinal marijuana in a building but prohibit growing as a home occupation. A court reprieve has, for the time being, allowed medical marijuana users to continue growing pot at home instead of destroying it and turning to licensed producers. The Marijuana Medical Access Program was to end March 31. The following day, Health Canada’s new regulation banning personal growing was slated to take effect. ••• Erik Eriksson has garnered about 1,600 signatures opposing the planned closure of Safeway on Cliffe Avenue. The Courtenay resident is concerned about the approximate 120 job losses, and the loss of a store that serves more than 2,000 people. It also serves
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no plans to leave the Valley, and I hope I will get a chance to tell all of you in person how special you are and how you have made me feel. Good luck to my successor Terry Farrell, newsroom co-workers and everyone else at the Record. I plan to write, find some work around the Valley and get out to catch great live music that is a big part of my quality of life here. If you see me, stop and say hello. I’ll be the guy with the goofy look on his face that says I can’t believe I get to see every day what tourists come from all over the world to experience. Until Friday, April 11, Mark Allan is the editor of the Comox Valley Record.
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Canada’s 12 years in Afghanistan outlined in book On Saturday, April 12 at 3 p.m. at the Courtenay Branch of the Vancouver Island Regional Library, there will be a free public reading from the Toronto Star’s new e-book, Our Longest War. Eleven of the Star’s best writers, and Kathleen Kenna, former Washington and South Asia bureau chief, each wrote chapters about Canada’s 12 years in Afghanistan. Kenna will be introduced by Rob Morrow, her brother and a veteran, who served in the Canadian Army for 20 years on four continents. Kathleen will read excerpts from the book. A question-andanswer session after the reading will be open to suggestions about what each Canadian can do to show more support to veterans. You can download Our Longest War for $2.99 at http://starstore.ca/products/ourlongest-war. Kenna is one of the few international journalists to survive an alleged al-Qaeda attack. On March 4,
2002, a group of men hurled a homemade bomb into a vehicle with her photographerinterpreter husband, Hadi Dadashian; Star photographer Bernard Weil and an Afghan driver. Kathleen was almost killed when the bomb exploded beneath her. Her life was saved, first by her husband and the driver, then by other journalists, including Kathy Gannon, the AP special correspondent wounded in a brutal attack this month in Afghanistan. Kathleen and Hadi were rescued by U.S. Special Forces, who helped them to safety and, for Kathleen, lifesaving surgery at four U.S. military bases in five countries. The Star then flew her home for more surgery at Vancouver General Hospital. She almost died again during a trauma-induced heart attack in the spring of 2002 at that hospital. Her recovery was filled with hope. Hadi wheeled her around Stanley Park in a wheelchair; then she graduated to a walker and a cane. They kay-
Maj. John Lalonde, a friend of Kathleen Kenna, took this photo while serving in Afghanistan in 2003. In the photo, posing with troops, are sports celebrities Dave (Tiger) Williams, Kirk McLean and Cassie Campbell, visiting the troops as part of Operation Hockey Heroes. aked before she could walk without help again. One of her rescuers, Special Forces Air Force Colonel Mike Wright brought his
wife to Fanny Bay to meet Kathleen’s family, and reunite with Hadi. Kathleen was walking without a cane by the first anniversary of the attack, in March,
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Planning for end-of-life care can’t wait forever Is advance care planning on your bucket list? There is no statistical proof that doctors enjoy a better quality of life before death than the rest of us, but research indicates they are better planners. An often-cited study published in 2003, of physicians who had been medical students at Johns Hopkins University, found that they were more likely than the general public to have created advance directives, or living wills, which lay out specific plans for care if one
is ever unable to voice their health-care preferences. It is a process of reflection and communication that can take place across your lifespan and is important for people of all ages. It is a time for you to reflect on your beliefs, values and wishes and it is a time to let others know your health care and personal preferences if you are ever unable to speak for yourself. Preparing an advance care plan is about making decisions and having conversations with loved
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ones and other health, legal and financial professionals letting them know your personal preferences before you find yourself in a crisis situation.
Ted Hicks, Comox Valley Hospice volunteer, shares that when it comes to advance care planning, “It’s never too early, but it can be too late.” In recognition
of National Advance Care Planning Day on April 16, Comox Valley Hospice and Berwick Comox Valley are holding events on that day. An Advance Care Planning Educational Open House takes place from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. You can expect to come away with information, suggestions and tools for starting the conversation with your family and friends and how to develop your own advance care plan. From 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., the heARTful Expressions
Reception and Art Exhibit celebrates the many ways people may explore issues related to advance care planning and end-of-life conversations. Live music, refreshments and draw prizes will round out the day’s celebrations. As space is limited, register by contacting the Comox Valley Hospice Society at 250-339-5533. For more information, visit www.advancecareplanningcv.ca. — Comox Valley Hospice Society
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Fashion show Monday Music Through the Ages is this year’s theme Highland Secondary School’s graduating class of 2014 will present its annual fashion show on Monday, April 14 at 7 p.m. at the Highland Secondary gymnasium. This year’s theme is Music through the Ages. To accompany the music, grads will model period costumes from the turn of the 20th century through to present day. Imagine Downton
Abbey, flapper girls, wartime swing through to 1960s beach music, disco and modern-day rap. The students have had amazing support from the community and local retailers, with Courtenay Little Theatre and Courtenay Costume Rentals providing period costumes, and The Ski & Surf Shop, Silhouette Theatre and Dance Shop, JACK’D Clothing, Alberni Outpost, Cherry Wine, Trousers, Winners, Carosel Fashions and Jim’s Clothes Closet providing clothing from the modern
era. Plan to arrive early, as grads and parents will host a bazaar and raffle baskets, again generously donated by community retailers. Guests will be entertained throughout the evening with musical and dance performances, with special guests Jesse Turnbull and Blind Ambition performing. All are welcome to attend. Tickets are available from the school. Tickets will also be available at the door. — Highland Secondary School
EGGPLANT IN APRIL is only one reason to visit the first outdoor Comox Valley Farmers’ market of the year this Saturday.
Farmers head out of building Spring is here and Direct sales also that means the Comox provide a better return Valley Farmers’ Mar- to farmers, and help ket is on the move ensure that our valuback to the exhibition able agricultural land grounds this week and remains in production. This year, on top of every Saturday from 9 to noon until late Octo- the seasonal offerings ber. of greens and veggie Vickey Brown, the starts Fiesta Peppers market’s executive is bringing summer to director, is excited the market early. about expanding marHaving started kets this year. planting in January, “Our customers are she is now offering cherasking for more oppor- ry tomatoes, cucumtunities bers and to shop at eggplant We’re also the market in April. so we’re working with the T h e w o r k i n g Comox BIA to C o m o x hard to Valley make that bring summer eve- Fa r m e r s ’ h a p p e n . ning marklets to Market is With the Comox. known for City and a commitVickey Brown ment to D C B I A’ s support support, we’ll bring the Wednes- local agriculture by day market downtown remaining primarily for peak-season mid- an agriculture and food week markets from market, and restrictJuly through Septem- ing membership to the ber. Comox and Strathcona “We’re also working regional districts. with the Comox BIA to These policies are bring summer evening meant to encourage markets to downtown local farming and to Comox.” provide an incubator The Comox Valley is for small agricultural blessed with hundreds businesses to grow. of small farms growThis year, along with ing a huge variety of new farms coming to crops from apples and the market, old favouasparagus to chicken rites that have taken a break will be back and venison. Those farmers who as well. attend the market offer Freedom Farm will their freshest product return with their prolific veggie starts, directly to consumers. Knowing where your and Dahlia Divas will food comes from in this be back with dahlia way supports both the tubers and flowers. farmer and the famiThey’ll be joining lies they feed by pro- 80 or more vendors viding direct feedback returning from last on product offerings year. and consumer tastes to — Comox Valley farmers. Farmers’ Market
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ing donations and selling water bottles to raise $100K+ to build a new Comox Valley sign on the northbound highway when there is already a stone sign that simply needs a facelift? Couldn’t the funds of those generous donors be better spent in this community for a greater good, such as homelessness or the food bank? And if the waste is not bad enough, why is the new sign going near Exit 117 when the Valley technically starts south of Fanny Bay (where the current welcome sign is)? The only communities that are proposed to be listed on the new sign are Cumberland, Courtenay, Comox ... so what welcomes people to the Comox Valley? Apparently, businesses and residents in Black Creek and Merville, Fanny Bay, Union Bay, and Royston aren’t worthy of being included in “the Comox Valley,” which leaves tourists with a stilted impression of what our Valley has to offer. Ironically, the small committee of business people who made this location and fundraising decision with CVEDS are all in Courtenay/Comox, with no representation from outlying areas of the Valley or much input from any tourist-related businesses. And, part of the rationale for the new sign is that nobody seems to know who owns the current stone structure. What a disappointment! CVEDS works hard to “market” the Comox Valley as a whole, yet the new sign won’t even mention Comox Valley (nor represent its boundaries geographically). What’s up with that? By the way, there is no “Comox Valley” sign at all on the highway for southbound tourists — and none is budgeted, with the whole budget going to just the northbound sign.
ON APRIL 3, I received a call from my boss to come in to the office to “pick something up.” The “office” is the Comox Valley Record, and my boss is Terry Marshall. I arrived at the office, and was told “someone” had dropped something off for me. I was presented with an envelope with $585 in it, obviously collected from many people. I extend a huge “THANK YOU” to all those anonymous donors who have contributed so generously to help me out during my chemotherapy treatments. It was most unexpected and is gratefully received. The overwhelming support of the Record, my co-workers, customers and carriers is absolutely amazing, and I cannot begin to tell you all how much your concern and support means to me as I work through this difficult time.
of the Superstore team who cheerfully provided their support. Not only did the girls raise funds for travel to a coming tournament in Kamloops, Millennium shared $100 with the President’s Choice Children’s Charity in the process. It was a fabulous experience for our girls and a win all around. Thanks again, everyone!
A BIG SPRAY of roses to the Catholic church for welcoming back all Catholics who have drifted away for whatever reason. In the Bible (Luke 15; 11-32) it tells a great story of a father and his two sons. One had insisted on his inheritance and left and squandered it all; and the story goes on — well worth reading. By the way; did you know that Catholic means “worldwide” and that includes Church of England (Anglican), Baptists, Presbyterians, Mennonites, United Church of Canada, and all non-denominational churches in the world that are practising Christians? Fifty or 60 years ago, the Catholic Church was more often referred to as the Roman Catholic Church, because the pope was the head of their church. We Christians are all united in “the faith.” Amen.
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WHY DO LOCAL businesses here go out of the Valley for suppliers/consultants/vendors without approaching local firms with those services to at least apprise them of a bid opportunity? Couldn’t the Chamber create a “Bid” page for local businesses to post services they need, and a deadline for reply, so local businesses can easily learn of these opportunities before a company here hires someone from the mainland while there are qualified people here?
WHAT A GREAT letter from Ken Piercy in last Tuesday’s Record! I loved his nautical analogies for this large, complex world. Well, said, Ken! ANOTHER SOCCER BAG full of gratitude to all the Courtenay Superstore customers who donated to the Comox Valley Millennium Girls U13 soccer team during its second “bagging” fundraiser. The team would also like to thank Brad, the cashiers, and the rest
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MARY GRAY (LEFT) and Sandra Harrison took the Record on a trip to Europe. They are seen here in a small seaside town called Sitges in Spain.
THE GULDAGER FAMILY enjoyed their time in Nuevo Vallarta, taking the Comox Valley Record newspaper along for others’ enjoyment.
When it comes to spreading the news, readers of the Comox Valley Record are number one. They enjoy packing a copy of their favourite hometown newspaper with them as they travel the globe to celebrate special occasions, visit friends and family, enjoy a relaxing vacation or see some of the world’s many historical and geographical landmarks. Take us along on your next trip and send your photo to sports@comoxvalleyrecord.com. or drop it off at our office.
JORDYN MATTSON TOOK us along to Ixtapa, Mexico for a horseback ride on the beach.
CEC RYLEY AND Ernie Carlson went to Jamaica with the Record and had a great time.
DR. PHIL NASRALLA and and his assistant Michelle Kirk took some extra training in Las Vegas, Nevada.
JIM DAVIS AND daughter Judi (visiting from St. Louis) went on an Alaskan cruise with their favourite hometown newspaper. They are seen her at Tracy Arm Fjord.
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Give life to old furniture, help environment It’s that time of year when homeowners are cleaning their outdoor furniture in time for the sunny days of outdoor entertaining soon to come. For many, what looked OK when it was stored in the fall now looks old and faded, or the woven fabric is pulling out of the frame. So, off to the dump they go with plans to buy new chairs at a local retailer in the coming weeks. “Why add to the landfill and spend money replacing the furniture?â€? says Donna Clairmont, owner of Clairmont Custom Draperies & DĂŠcor in Comox. “With the availability of new UVresistant fabrics and a special tool, we help homeowners give new life to their patio chairs and lounges — installing new woven vinyl fabric in a variety of colours and patterns to save homeowners money and diminish the bulky debris in the dump.â€? For plastic chairs
that look “chalky,� Clairmont has paints to give them new life — again, saving the bulk from going to the dump and saving customers
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The Great Valley Rally The Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce is launching a summer event dubbed the Great Valley Rally. One of the many Chamber functions is to promote the business, social and civic welfare of various communities in the Valley. The July 26 rally will offer a way to unite the three local communities in support of a positive, Valley-wide community building initiative. The event will be modelled after the Amazing Race with teams facing maps, challenges, check points and business stops as they wind their way through the Valley in teams,
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Mike Harcourt was probably too nice a guy to become premier of B.C., especially as the first leader of the NDP to win power after the fondlyremembered (by NDPers, at least) Dave Barrett government of 1972-1975. The Barrett government was the first NDP government ever to take power in B.C., after being in opposition as the CCF and NDP for almost 40 years. Harcourt led the party back to power after 16 years in the wilderness. He had earlier served as mayor of Vancouver. He styled himself “Moderate Mike,” a fairly accurate label, as he tended to try and make as many people happy as possible, and not bash business quite as much as some of his colleagues were prone to do. However, he fell victim to the endless plotting that seems to be an integral part of the NDP’s DNA. Barrett had taken over after Tom Berger failed to win power in 1969, in an election the NDP were sure they could win. Barrett was then knifed by labour allies in his last year in power. Harcourt was under pressure over the Nanaimo Commonwealth Holding Society, an NDP-controlled organization involved in many questionable financial moves. He had nothing to do with it, but the fact that it came out on his watch caused some of his cabinet, notably Moe Sihota, Joan Smallwood and Glen Clark, to go after him. Despite the shoddy way he was treated, he remained a member of the NDP and campaigned frequently for the party. In January, he decided not to renew his membership, a fact made known earlier this week. Harcourt said the Kinder Morgan flip-flop, attack on Carole James’ leadership (do we detect a pattern here?) and NDP fight against the carbon tax in 2009 caused him to not bother paying his dues this year. Those are reasonable doubts, and his action will cause many within the NDP to ponder just where their party is headed.
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Graham Bruce can try as hard as he wants to create the impression of a deal to resume Island rail traffic. Only one problem — there’s no deal.
Medicare has many enemies Dear editor, If Steven Harper is killing medicare as Ms. Frayne suggests (Record, April 8), he has many accomplices. Medicare (the unofficial name for universal health insurance) has been slowly being strangled by a myriad of forces since it went national in 1957. Our health-care system has always been a public-profit collaboration. Laboratory and pharmaceutical services are often delivered by for-profit investor-owned corporations, as are dental, optometry, and physiotherapy, to name only a few. With rare exceptions, medical doctors are small forprofit independent businesses. Our health-care system is merely a publicly funded one where services are provided by a mixture of public and private entities. Dr. Albert Schumacher, former president of the Canadian Medical Association, estimates
that 75 per cent of health-care services are delivered privately, but funded publicly. Because health care is deemed to be under provincial jurisdiction, there has never been a truly “Canadian Health Care System.” Publicly funded insurance is already organized at the level of the province/territory; each manages its own insurance system, including issuing its own healthcare identification cards. There has always been inconsistency from province to province in the extent of publicly funded coverage, particularly for such items as outpatient drug coverage and rehabilitation, as well as vision care, mental health, and long-term care, with a substantial portion of such services being paid for privately, either through private insurance, or out-of-pocket. I think it is unfair to point the finger at politicians as the only culprits to our long-standing
health-care delivery troubles. Inappropriate use, greed, astronomically expensive and constantly changing technologies, a population that refuses to be accountable for taking care of themselves are only a few of the complex issues that plague our ideologically “beloved” system. Then the government finally got something right, and after much investigation and study determined that a regional hospital is needed (and are willing to fund it!) to provide universal, timely access to safe quality care (which are the exact words in the Federal Healthcare Accord Covenant) to the people of northern Vancouver Island. I find it repulsive that members of that same vocal minority who killed our hope for real access to specialists’ care and appropriate funding are so ready to point the fingers at Barbara Mellin, RN, others. Comox
Dear editor, Our neighbouring municipalities of Comox and Cumberland have already become Blue Communities by: 1. Recognizing water as a human right; 2. Promoting publicly financed, owned and operated water and wastewater services; 3. Banning the sale of bottled water in public facilities and at municipal events. I would urge the City of Courtenay to follow their example. Responsibility for water is shared between provincial, municipal and federal governments. It is therefore crucial that the right to water be enshrined at every level of government. It is important to me that Courtenay’s water and waste-
water services remain publicly owned, despite the pressure by the federal government to move to public/private partnerships (P3s). It is important to me to see the City of Courtenay setting an example by removing bottled
water from all municipal vending machines and not serving bottled water at any municipal events. With the good water quality that we have here in the Comox Valley there is no need for bottled water. Pamela Munroe, Courtenay
Dear editor, MP John Duncan must already be aware of the facts regarding the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline project, so let’s move on. I am appealing to his sense of morality, integrity and his will to do ‘what is right.’ We need his voice to join our own voices. These are the voices of his constituents, the voices
of the people of B.C., the voices of the land, the voices of the animals and the birds, and the voices of the sea; to ensure that this proposed pipeline and subsequent super-tankers in the notorious Graveyard of the Pacific will not happen. Please, Mr. Duncan, join your voice with ours. Chris Morrison, Comox
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Attempt to make illegal suite legal shot down Dear editor, We are replying to Scott Stanfield’s article “Courtenay residents with illegal suites ‘thumbing their noses.” It would seem the council has taken a renewed interest in legal affordable housing, yet just recently shunned our effort to comply with the City’s rules. We are the family who were trying to make the “Thorpe” house in question a place for an affordable housing option for ourselves and our parents. We had hoped to return as a family when we are posted back to the Comox Valley and were trying to bring the house to compliance with the legal condition we thought it was in when we bought it. It seems ironic that
the City is upset that illegal suites exist, yet we are the people who “tried to do this properly” and met staunch opposition from Mayor Jangula himself. We tried to articulate the benefits to the City and the neighbours, which they later used against us to paint some tainted picture that we were simply doing it for selfish capitalism. We are very familiar with the City of Courtenay’s affordable housing initiative. We are very disappointed the current article seems to highlight the renewed issue of affordable housing which the City seems to sporadically reject based on affluent community opposition. They seemed to have little or no concern for the working populations who are too busy
trying to make a living, rather than apply their resources to support the council members’ campaigns. Our rezoning last fall was rejected by the City of Courtenay due to ‘safety’ and other
concerns, as mentioned by the lawyer hired by the neighbours, as well as the councillors. The issue with our rezoning was that by adding the in-law suite it would encourage renters, who only brought trouble, and that renters would somehow be compro-
ent enough to be able to buy into a community plan, which reinforced their discriminatory beliefs. This was in addition to the normal NIMBYisms about increased noise and traffic, etc. The council supported that any family such as our own
Dear editor, Re: Farm changes cause concerns (Record, April 3), the Agricultural Land Commission Amendment Act ought to stir up a heck of lot more than mere “concern” when it comes to “opening the door to potential oil and gas development and value- added activities” (whatever that means to the oil industry). This is not potential development but is active right now under our collective
noses. Texada will be a coal transfer point for Asian enterprises. The hydro “improvements” south of Courtenay will be the supplier of hydro to the coal mining activity. Fracking for LNG is in the mill. Folks, please do not believe our premier that all is safe with this industry. Who will suffer when the methane entrapped in the shale leaks and causes serious problems in the atmosphere? Just check up north, people.
Our aquifer will be contaminated by the oil industries’ unidentified products being mixed with the water and pumped at high pressure into the shale formations. Even the oil industry has said there is no way to prevent contamination of groundwater. Where will the water come from to support the fracking? Try not bringing it in by little plastic bottles. Where will our water come from after contamination?
I will not even rant about parks being open to this wonderful industry. The jobs will be created for our children and grandchildren — to try and clean up the greed we have left for them. Our government is taking us to the cleaners. We are paying now for all this oil development. We are only killing our planet and our country, which seems to have a For Sale sign on it. Are we not learning from northern B.C. and Alberta? I guess not. Please wake up, Vancouver Island. The alarm has sounded. Denial is not a river in Egypt. The insanity has got to stop. I do hope there is an investigative journalist who has the courage to check out what is so quietly happening on the Island. Al Buckham, Courtenay
mising the the safety of the existing residents. The councillors suggested that adding an in-law suite (which had existed for 10 years) would be unfair to those established residents who were afflu-
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looking to use a legal suite to house extended family, or as a income helper, should not be allowed to reside in already established “safe” neighbourhoods because we could not to do so without the inlaw suite. Basically, we were not rich enough to live in that neighbourhood. We feel the decision to vote against the legal in-law suite was a violation of the basic human right to access affordable housing. We feel our family has been discriminated against in that we can no longer reside in that home as a complete family upon our return to the Comox Valley. We do not currently reside in the Comox
Valley due to a military relocation. However, we do own properties in the Comox Valley, including the one in question in Courtenay. We take great pride in attempting to offer affordable housing
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Hospital reservations growing Dear editor, Am I the only person in the Comox Valley who has growing reservations about our new hospital? The history in the States of these three P businesses is a record of care subordinated to profit. Little has been revealed about St. Joe’s future role, possibly as an adjunct to the new edifice? With the seismically vulnerable portions demolished, the rest can be valuable for the care it can provide.
Does anybody know or care about the organization of our future medical care? William Ouellette, Comox Valley Editor’s note: Acute-care services will transfer to the new hospital. Remaining on site at St. Joseph’s will be the 125 residential care beds in The Views. The hospital is working with the Comox Valley Hospice Society to develop four hospice beds in The Views.
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Daffodils mean April — and cancer awareness The Canadian Cancer Society urges British Columbians to join its team during April — Daffodil Month — a crucial fundraising time for the organization. “Every three minutes a Canadian hears the words, ‘You have cancer,’ ” says Brian LeFurgey, regional director for the Canadian Cancer Society, Vancouver Island. “By volunteering this April you’ll be a part of a team working to change cancer forever so that fewer Canadians are diagnosed with the disease, and more survive.” Volunteers are needed now, more than ever. Current statistics show that the number of new cancer cases continues to rise steadily as the Canadian population grows and ages. Almost half of all Canadians are expected to develop cancer in their lifetimes and it is the leading cause of death in this country. In B.C. in 2013, approximately 23,700 new cases of cancer were reported. While these statistics are sobering, the Society has contributed to making progress against cancer. Today, over 60 per cent of Canadians diagnosed with cancer will survive at least five years after their diagnosis. In the 1940s, survival was about 25 per cent. “We’re at a point where we can see the difference our efforts are making,” says LeFurgey. “By volunteering for the Society you’ll be helping to build a future where Canadians will no longer fear the word cancer — but we need your help to make it a reality.” The Society has an urgent need for more volunteers to sell the daffodil pin. These volunteers will work in communities across B.C. during April to remind us all to buy and wear a pin to show support for those fighting cancer. “The daffodil pin is a bright and hopeful emblem that says we’re all in this together and we won’t give up until all forms of the disease are defeated.” Volunteering to sell the pins requires only three or four hours of your time during April — and a small contribution of your time can make a big difference. Other volunteer opportunities during
Daffodil Month include canvassing door to door, selling daffodils and organizing special events. Volunteering is a great opportunity for you to make a positive
impact in your community, meet new people, be part of a dynamic team and learn new skills. If you’re interested in volunteering for the Canadian Cancer Society, contact
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people living with cancer, their families and caregivers; • Advocating on behalf of Canadians on important health and cancer issues. When you want to
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“We really encourage them to own whatever that spark is,” she continues. “If they’re cute, they should be really cute. If they’re a rocker, they need to embrace that. It’s all about finding what you’re good at and exploring and emphaPaula Wild sizing that.” Record Arts On April 12, 22 potential win“At this point it’s personality ners aged 13 and younger will that gets the most points,” says take the stage, with 23 aged 14 and older giving it their best Susie McGregor. “All the contestants are good on the 13th. There will be three singers; it’s their personality finalists selected each day. As well that’s going to make them stand as becoming local celebrities, winners receive prizes ranging from out.” a professional photo As Highland shoot complete with Music Multimeprofessional makeup dia Productions, If they’re and hair to a oneMcGregor, along song publishing deal with husband Andy cute, they should and much, much Lorimer launched be really cute. If more. the first Valley Idol they're a rocker, “The community in 2007. Now, after a support for prizes break of a few years, they need to is fantastic,” says the 2014 Valley Idol embrace that. semi-finals will be Susie McGregor McGregor. “It’s really great to see so many held at the Comox sponsors support all Community Centre the talent in the Valley.” on April 12 and 13. For previous contestants Val“We focused more on the Vancouver Island Music Business ley Idol has been a huge bonus Conference for a while,” says in their musical careers. Joey McGregor. “Then we realized Clarkson, Keisja Cox and Livy there was a lot of great talent out Jeanne (Olivia Richardson) have there that most people haven’t all taken their songwriting and heard so decided to do Valley Idol performances to the next level. “We’ve had some real successagain.” Ninety people showed up for es,” notes McGregor. “And we do the first auditions. Judges whit- our best to nurture and grow tled that down to 70. Now 45 are their talent and to help them make connections in the music still in the running. “Judging is really hard. Some industry.” Advance tickets to the semipeople just aren’t quite ready,” explains McGregor. “Sometimes finals at the Comox Community it’s just a matter of being too Centre are available at the centre nervous. It’s supposed to be fun. and online at www.valleyidol.ca. If they’re not having fun onstage, Both performances begin at 5:30 p.m. it shows.” Final winners will be chosen Workshops between rounds helps contestants hone their May 25 in two concerts at the skills. “There’s a lot of camarade- Little Red Church in Comox. rie,” says McGregor. “Contestants Ticket information will be availget feedback from professionals able online at www.valleyidol.ca and others participating in the at a later date. Paula Wild is a published event. That helps them learn what’s unique about their presen- author and regular contributor tation, what gives it that special to the Comox Valley Record’s arts A VERY YOUNG Keisja Cox has parlayed Valley Idol success into a promising singing career. section. www.paulawild.ca. spark.
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artist andy everson, whose work sometimes combines elements of K’ómoks and pop culture, will speak Saturday at the Comox Valley Art Gallery.
Something for everyone at CVAG Lots happening this Saturday at the Comox Valley Art Gallery
Saturday will be busy at the Comox Valley Art Gallery with an artist talk by Andy Everson, the launch of a new art discussion forum called Voices of Fire, and a familyfriendly Discover Art Saturday led by local
screen printer Andy MacDougall. Everson’s talk begins at 11 a.m. He will discuss his current exhibit, Like? Indigenous Musings in a Digital Age, which is showing at the gallery until May 2. Everson’s talk will help inform a public discussion afterward, as CVAG launches its first Voices of Fire, a new series of public forums about art. The discussion will begin at noon. Every-
one is welcome to attend, ask questions, present ideas, and offer responses to the questions posed by Everson’s work. From 2 to 4 p.m. CVAG will host its monthly Discover Art Saturday, a free program that draws young people and their families to visit the art exhibits and then participate in art-making. This month’s program will include printmaking with Andy MacDougall.
MacDougall and Everson have been instructing young people in the art of printmaking as part of a partnership between CVAG and the Wachiay Friendship Centre. Eight of their students are featured in the Hands of Next Generation exhibition that is currently showing at the gallery. All of Saturday’s events are free. Find out more at www. comoxvalleyartgallery. com or call the gallery
at 250-338-6211. — Comox Valley Art Gallery
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This spelling bee earns an A+ Vanier Performing Arts stu- world to life. dents and teachers have been So what was it that origibusy preparing their spring nally drew these students to musical, The 25th Annual musical theatre and a path Putnam County Spelling Bee. that led them to committing The long-running, Tony the hundreds of hours needed Award-winning show is a to bring this Broadway musihilarious musical comedy cal to the Comox Valley? For some of them it was that explores the lives of a group of children and adults seeing others perform that in the grip of the world of gave them the acting bug. Grade 9 student Madeline competitive spelling. The cast has done a great McNamee, who plays spelldeal of work preparing to ing competitor’s sister Raipresent the world of Putnam sin Coneybear, says, “I went Middle School’s once-in-a-life- and saw Legally Blonde when time spelling contest to audi- I was in seventh grade and ences and along the way they ever since I have wanted to have fallen in love with the perform.” show, the quirky but charmFor Dustin Lucas, a ing characters, and the music Grade12 student who plays and BCHD-September-AllLine-4CPD-8x11.786.pdf dance that bring that speller9/6/13 William Barfeé, it was 4:14:09 PM
canadian blues duo Diana Braithwaite and Chris Whiteley play at the Westerly Hotel on April 10.
Award winners play the blues
Nine-time Maple Blues Award winners Diana Braithwaite and Chris Whiteley from Toronto have been thrilling audiences from Europe to South Carolina with their brand of red-hot blues. With a solid band behind them, this electric blues show combines classic and original blues that rock the room. Featuring Diana’s unforgettable, rich voice, and Chris’ award-winning skill on guitar, trumpet and harmonica, they capture the audience with their musicianship, stories and even some “blues dancing” she learned from the legendary Jeni Legon, who performed with Count Basie. Diana was recently included in the top 10 candidates for female traditional blues singer at the prestigious American Blues Awards. The couple’s list of awards includes nine Maple Blues Awards, Gemini Award, Golden Sheaf Award (songwriting) and six Juno nominations. CBC Radio has recorded them often — most recently their commissioned work The Blues Suite at the Glenn Gould Theatre in Toronto. Their 2013 CD Scrap Metal Blues has been getting rave reviews. Visit www.hotblues.ca for video and sound clips. Braithwaite and Whiteley start performing Thursday at 8 p.m.
Good Friday fit for the arts
Persons of all ages and all levels of experience are welcome. You may come for all or part of the scheduled time. The art pieces created will be displayed as part of the Good Friday Vigil at Cumberland United on Friday, April 18. The Church and Arts Centre is located at the corner of First Street and Penrith Avenue in Cumberland. — Cumberland United Church
His reluctance was replaced quickly with joy, countless shows and training seriously as a dancer with both Pantuso and Triple Heat studios and performing with True Colours dance company. This summer he will study at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet. The production runs at Mark Isfeld Secondary School in the multi-purpose room until April 12 at 7 p.m. daily with a matinee at 2 p.m. on April 12. Tickets are available at Laughing Oyster, Blue Heron, the Vanier school library and Alley Cuts or at the door while supplies last. Warning: some mature content. — Vanier Performing Arts
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watching his older brother who “has and always been a role model” that drew him in. “After seeing him do some musicals,” Lucas explains, “I decided I wanted to be just like him. After doing a musical or two of my own I realized I loved it and decided to stay ‘showbiz’ for a little while at least.” Since then, Lucas has been in numerous shows, including starring in the title role of CYMC’s Shrek last summer. Grade 11 student James Nahirnick — who plays eccentric speller Leaf Coneybear — also began performing because of a sibling but not with the same enthusiasm at first.
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Blooms good reminder to make violet jelly Not too many days ago I happened to notice a few violets blooming in my lawn. They were right where I had snapped a photo of just one flower 10 years ago. Back then I had only got the one flower in the photo because as I was setting up to take my shot, Molly had sauntered up and quite nonchalantly plopped down on top of most of the violet flowers. Always the ham. Seeing the violets blooming made me realize just how long it has been since I made a batch of violet jelly. Too long. Ridiculous really as it only takes two cups of flowers. And it is so good! Especially on freshly baked English Cream Scones. Violets have a long history in the kitch-
en but beware…not all violets are edible. Make sure you know which ones you are picking for your plate. A syrup made from violet flowers and sugar water is a main ingredient in the making of an Oriental sherbet and a wine made from violet flowers was said to have been greatly favoured by the Greeks and the Romans. The violet flower imparts its flavour to liquids and if steeped in a fine, white wine vinegar, not only does it gives the vinegar a sweet aroma, but a brilliant colour as well. Nowadays, violets are mainly used fresh to add colour in salads and fruit dishes or crystallized to use as decorations for cakes. While the flowers are pretty, do not
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Leslie Cox ignore the health benefits found in the leaves. They have a mild taste when added to a salad or when steeped as a tea, but a mere half cup serving of the leaves will give you as much Vitamin C as three oranges. There is mention in many ancient texts of the violet being used as a remedy for sleeplessness, anger, gout, dizziness, headaches, an antiseptic for wounds, worn as a garland around the head “to dispel the fumes of wine” and for protection against wicked spirits. According to an old
Molly hams it up in a pile of violet flowers. Photo by Leslie cox Celtic poem, when violets are steeped in goat’s milk, they will increase female beauty. Could be the reason violets are still found in cosmetic products today. The perfume industry has had a long history with the wee
violet. Nowadays, however, there is more reliance on a synthetically produced substitute. Mores the pity. Viola odorata, or sweet violet, is a perennial typically found in woodland settings, but also tolerant of a sunny location.
They bloom from late February until the end of April. The flowers are generally a deep purple colour, but there are also colour variations in lilac, magenta, pink and white. Some may not have realized violets put on a second bloom in the autumn. This is when they set their seed and lots of it. But the flowers have no scent. During the spring flowering, the flowers are fully formed and sweetly scented. But they are barren...producing no seed. This is a botanical oddity called cleimastogamy...meaning fertilization occurs within an unopened flower. It is not strictly confined to the violet; there are some species of impatiens, cam-
panula (bellflower) and oxalis (shamrock or wood sorrel) which all fertilize in this manner as well. So, about that violet jelly. I have run out of room here but have posted it to my website at www.duchessofdirt. ca. You will find under “In the Garden” in the “Recipes from the Garden” menu if you are interested. Have greatly enjoyed reminiscing about violets from 10 years ago. Sometimes the old favourites...flowers and memories...are the sweetest. 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.
this forest is protected. You can sign up as a donor at the plant sale Saturday and find out more about the campaign from hardworking CCFS volunteers. To find out more
about the Cumberland Community Forest Society, their project, how to support them and upcoming events please check out www. cumberlandforest.com. — CCFS
Cumberland plant sale displaying gardening delights The Cumberland Community Forest is holding their annual Spring Plant Sale and gardeners of all stripes do not want to miss this variety show of gardening delights. From 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. April 12, stop by 3rd and Derwent streets in beautiful downtown Cumberland and get your hands on all kinds of perennials including small trees, berries, shrubs, grasses, flowers, border plants, starters and much more. This year the Spring Plant Sale has added a selection of community vendors to the mix including Twining Vine Garden, Delphine Flowers and Garden, Cumberland Rotary, Comox Valley Seed Growers and Seed Savers, Spiral Glassworks and Doug’s Bees. Vendors will be selling everything from nut trees and Japanese maples to seedlings, seeds, soil amendments, and rhododendrons, hanging baskets, Mason bees and bee condos, and beautiful glass jewelry. A selection of gently used garden tools and gardening resource books will also be available for sale. Bring a wheelbarrow if you’re on foot as most plants are in one gallon pots or larger. Bring your own container for fish amendment too. Proceeds from the annual Cumberland Forest Spring Plant
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Join growing movement with seed savers Seed Savers gearing up for plant sale Comox Valley Growers and Seed Savers is gearing up for its eighth annual May Plant Sale. Seeds are being started and more volunteer growers are needed. If you have room to do a few extra veggies, herbs, flower starts, annuals or perennials, for the sale please contact us. Seeds, pots, and soil can all be provided to you. The Comox Valley
Garden enthusiasts last came together to buy seeds and plants at Seedy Saturday in March. file photo Growers and Seed Savers are dedicated to preserving origi-
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our local plant diversity by encouraging and supporting public participation in growing heritage and nonhybrid food crops. It’s also other plants, to maintain genetic diversity and the integrity of our food supply. The advantages of growing older varieties include extended harvest season, greater disease and pest resistance, proven adaptation to fluctuating water tables and temperature extremes. Comox Valley Growers and Seed Savers invites you
Spring into gardening with plant sale The Comox Valley Horticultural Society is gearing up for their 35th annual Spring Plant Sale April 26 in the Conference Hall at the Florence Filberg Centre from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. This is one of the club’s major fundraisers of the year. Money raised helps to bring in qualified expert speakers who give informative presentations at the monthly meetings that are always open to the general public. Our April 28 speaker will be Brenda
Jager, apiculturist, and expert on Apis Melifera, the common European honey bee, will speak to us on a variety of bees you may find in local gardens, orchards and fields. She will include information on their homes, life cycles and the plants that support them. Brenda works with the BC Ministry of Agriculture as the Apiary Inspector for Vancouver Island and is a Master Bee Keeper and Bee Breeder. She runs her own honey production business on Gabriola Island —
Brenda’s Bees. The proceeds from the plant sale also allow us to give back into the community. The CVHS is very proud of their commitment in maintaining The Herb Garden at the Filberg Lodge for the enjoyment of the many visitors who pass through their gates. In combination with their Gardens in Bloom Garden Tour fundraiser this year, the group also supported gardens at Glacier View Lodge, The Views at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Cumberland
Lodge, Gardens on Anderton, the Dawn to Dawn Community Garden and the Green Sprouts School Garden Program at six elementary schools in the Valley. Please help us help the community. The Horticultural Society would like to continue their work of both assisting the various local gardens and offering interesting, varied gardening topics at their meetings. Mark April 26 on your calendar for the CVHS Plant Sale, bring a box for your
purchases and come at 9:30 a.m. for best selection. There promises to be an awesome selection of plants available from perennials to shrubs, small trees, roses, ground covers, alpine plants, herbs, vegetable seedlings, annual seedlings and almost everything else in between. For more information or if you would like to donate plants for our sale, please contact Leslie at 250337-8051 or visit our website at www.comoxvalleyhortsociety.ca. — CVHS
to join the growing movement. This year’s sale is May 24 at Simms Millennium Park from 9 a.m. to noon. For more information please contact this year’s plant sale co-ordinator elaine. codling@gmail.com or visit www.cvgss.org. -CVGSS
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From seed selection to soil amendments, from sheet mulching to making compost, these short and simple classes are designed to demystify gardening and get you started growing food. The Beginning with Herbs series runs three times this
year and will empower you to take better care of yourself and your family with natural medicines. Including practical recipes, herb walks and medicine making, this is a great way to introduce herbal medicine to your life. Coming later in the season there will be Food as Medicine cooking classes, visiting lecturers in herbal medicine, a twice monthly dinner salon series and even Weed Dating where we will encourage you to find love among the cabbages. As well, the farm shop opens on Saturdays in July, August and September with a wide array of herbal products as well as delectable fresh vegetables. This year we will also be offering afternoon teas in the gar-
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For a second year, the Comox Valley Youth Music Centre (CYMC) celebrates all things guitar with an April 18 concert at the Little Red Church. Organized by Jeff Drummond and introducing Zane McGee on CYMC’s Morgan guitar, all genres will be played: jazz, blues, classical, rock and more. Zane is the talented and lucky young man who has the use of CYMC’s Morgan for a whole year. Now in Grade 6 at Navigate’s Fine Arts eCademy
and studying guitar with Alan Jossul, he aspires “to be a great musician like Jack White.” His love is for the Delta blues of the ‘30s — think Son House and Robert Johnson. He was recently awarded a scholarship to the Hornby Island Blues Workshop in May. As with many gifted musicians, guitar is not his only instrument. The fiddle, banjo, mandolin, harmonica and his own voice all resound in his musical soul. The evening will also feature some of the Valley’s most accomplished guitarists. Each will have a turn at the mic with his/ her own style of music. If tradition continues
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Comox Valley residents Jim Crowder and Gary Green have initiated a “discovery” meeting to promote and create a storytelling group called the Comox Valley Tail Spinners. They’re asking any interested people to attend a meeting in the B Craft Room of Courtenay Recreation’s Lewis Centre on Tues-
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day, April 15 from 7 to 9 p.m. to discuss the establishment of a storytelling group. Such a group would develop various storytelling skills and techniques, culminating in public performances. Crowder and green envision it as a nonprofit organization to promote the arts and entertainment sector of this vibrant creative area. For more information, e-mail Crowder at fjcrowder@shaw.ca or phone him at 250-8712441. — Comox Valley Tail Spinners
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Two popular Comox Valley jazz bands perform this weekend at the Zocalo Café. The Forbidden Jazz Trio returns to the Zocalo on Friday evening and Loose Gravel follows the next night. Featuring Jake Masri on trumpet, flugelhorn and vocals, Mike Eddy on keyboards and Grahame Edwards on bass, Forbidden strives to reach audiences of all ages by performing a wide variety of timeless jazz standards and original compositions. Representing more than four decades of experience, their unusual blend of voice, brass and strings will
weave their collective magic through two sets of entertaining music. Loose Gravel is Tony Morrison on sax and flute, Jay Havelaar on trumpet, Paul Nuez on trombone and James Lithgow on upright bass. The original idea of Loose Gravel is to see what happens in a band with no guitar or piano where the members interact with variety and spontaneity. For details about either 7 p.m. performance and for reservations, contact the Zocalo Café & Gallery at 250-331-0933 or visit www.zocalocafe. ca. — Zocalo Café
COMOX VALLEY AUTHOR Kim Bannerman will unveil her newest novel April 15.
Werewolves lonely Kim Bannerman unveils her newest novel April 15 at North Island College’s Comox Valley campus. The Tattooed wolf will be released by Hic Dragones Press in the U.K. The April 15 event will be the Canadian launch of the book and is being held as part of NIC’s Write Here Readers Series.
It happens at 7:30 p.m. in the student lounge of the Tyee Building at the Courtenay campus. It’s free for all to attend. What’s the book about? The short answer would be lonely werewolves, divorce lawyers, and the pursuit of true love. — Kim Bannerman
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CURL FROM VICTORIA brings party blues sounds to the Mex Pub this Saturday.
Curl up with good band Victoria band CURL returns to the Mex Pub on Saturday, April 12 with their party blues and R&B dance music. “It’s great to be returning to Courtenay,” said band leader Helen Davies. “We love the Mex Pub — it’s a great venue with a large dance floor and an excellent clientele. We always have a good time at the Mex.” CURL provides danceable, energetic blues-based music, both original and borrowed from the classics, with vocalist Davies singing in a voice reminiscent of Janis Joplin and Etta James. In 2013 CURL released a debut CD, All My Fault, featuring a mix of old-school blues and original songs. The CD has received positive reviews from fans and media alike,
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ART ALCHEMY STUDIO/ GALLERY showing work by Lynn Farwell until April 26 at 362C 10th St. in Courtenay, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Opening reception April 11, 7 to 9 p.m. 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. COLLEEN HUSSEY exhibiting sculpture April 5 to 17 at 103-2456 Rosewall Cres. in Courtenay. Opening night April 5 from 7 to 9 p.m. FMI: Colleen at 250338-4756. COMOX VALLEY ART GALLERY offers three exhibits. Andy Everson Discover Art Saturday for families every second Saturday from 2 to 4 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 and www.sidwilliamstheatre.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. 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. PEARL ELLIS GALLERY presents show and sale by the Monday Bunch until April 27. Free admission at 1729 Comox Ave. FMI: www. pearlellisgallery.com or Facebook. PLEASURE CRAFT THEATRE presents an improvised soap opera every Monday in March at Cumberland United Church at 7 p.m. STUDIO B presents Maiden Voyage exhibit by Jennifer Brant and Violet Rosehart at 2704 Dunsmuir Ave. in Cumberland. VANIER PERFORMING ARTS presents 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee from April 8 to 12 at Mark Isfeld Secondary School. Tickets at Laughing Oyster, Blue Heron, Vanier School library and Alley Cuts. WAVERLEY HOTEL Bluegrass Brunch on Sundays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. FMI: www. waverleyhotel.ca.
Thursday, April 10 DIANA BRAITHWAITE and CHRIS WHITELEY at Best Western Plus Westerly Hotel, 8 p.m. BILL ENGLESON reading from his novel at Courtenay Library, 2 p.m. FMI: www. engleson.ca.
Friday, April 11 NORTH ISLAND CHORAL SOCIETY sings Mozart at St. George’s United Church in Courtenay, 7:30 p.m. Tickets at Blue Heron Books, Laughing Oyster Bookshop and choir members. FMI: northislandchoral.wordpress.com. BONNIE KILROE presents tributes to Lady Gaga, Mae West and others at Bridge Lounge, 9 p.m. FORBIDDEN JAZZ TRIO at Zocalo Café, 7 p.m. FMI: 250-331-0933 or www.zocalocafe.ca.
Saturday, April 12 VALLEY IDOL semi-finals at Comox Community Centre, 5:30 p.m. FMI: www.valleyidol.ca.
NORTH ISLAND CHORAL SOCIETY sings Mozart at St. George’s United Church in Courtenay, 2 p.m. Tickets at Blue Heron Books, Laughing Oyster Bookshop and choir members. FMI: northislandchoral.wordpress. com. LOOSE GRAVEL at Zocalo Café, 7 p.m. FMI: 250-3310933 or www.zocalocafe.ca. CURL at Mex Pub, 9 p.m.
Sunday, April 13 VALLEY IDOL semi-finals at Comox Community Centre, 5:30 p.m. FMI: www.valleyidol.ca. ISLAND VOICES CHAMBER CHOIR at Comox United Church, 7 p.m. Tickets at Blue Heron Books or Laughing Oyster Bookshop. FMI: 250-285-3560 or 250871-6943, or visit www. islandvoiceschamberchoir. bc.ca.
Tuesday, April 15 KIM BANNERMAN unveiling newest novel in student lounge of Tyee Building at North Island College’s Comox Valley campus, 7:30 p.m. Free to attend.
Friday, April 18 COMOX VALLEY YOUTH MUSIC CENTRE holds guitar-dominated fundraiser at Little Red Church, 7:30 p.m. Tickets at Blue Heron and Laughing Oyster book stores, Rewind Coffee Bar, Bop City Records and at door.
Tuesday, April 29 NEIL OSBORNE with RYAN MCMAHON at Avalanche Bar. Tickets at Bop City Records, Red Carpet Boutique, Avalanche or online at www.ticketzone.com.
Thursday, May 8 RON JAMES at Sid Williams Theatre, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 11 SID WILLIAMS THEATRE SOCIETY screens film Disney’s Aladdin. FMI: www. sidwilliamstheatre.com.
Sunday, May 25 VALLEY IDOL finals at Little Red Church. FMI: www.valleyidol.ca.
Saturday, June 7 ELEVATE ARTS FESTIVAL in downtown Courtenay. FMI: www.elevatethearts.com.
Sunday, June 8 CELEBRATION SINGERS celebrate 20th anniversary at Sid Williams Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Tickets at Sid Williams Theatre box office or online at www.sidwilliamstheatre. com. FMI: www.celebrationsingers.ca.
Friday, July 11 VANCOUVER ISLAND MUSICFEST at Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds. FMI: www.islandmusicfest.com.
Saturday, July 12 VANCOUVER ISLAND MUSICFEST at Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds. FMI: www.islandmusicfest.com.
Sunday, July 13 VANCOUVER ISLAND MUSICFEST at Comox Valley Exhibition Grounds. FMI: www.islandmusicfest.com.
Friday, Aug. 1 FILBERG FESTIVAL at Filberg Park in Comox. FMI: http:// filbergfestival.com.
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AUTHOR BILL ENGLESON will read from his first novel this Thursday at the Courtenay Library.
Book purges ‘work demons’ Denman Island author Bill Engleson will read excerpts from his first novel Like a Child to Home on April 10. It happens at the Courtenay branch of the Vancouver Island Regional Library. The debut novel by Engleson, who was born in Powell River and raised in Nanaimo, is a gritty and thoughtful tale about social worker Wally Rose and the hectic, byzantine and heartbreaking child welfare system he works in. The book is set, for the most part, in the dark winter month of November 2001. Rose is nearing the end of his professional life. He spends most of his days stickhandling services to an array of young people in the care of the Province. As he helps a fellow worker trace a missing
14-year-old girl, an old case from his earlier days comes back and threatens to end his career on an irredeemably bitter note. In considering why he wrote this particular novel, Bill noted the following in one of his regular columns in Denman Island’s monthly journal, The Flagstone:
“Every once in a while, I want to go back to work. I was a social worker. “As stupidly mindless as the bureaucracy was that I found myself in, good and meaningful labour was possible. “Initially I think I wrote Like a Child to Home to purge my lingering work demons. “I now think it was
to resurrect them, to savour them once again.” All are welcome to attend this event Thursday from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at 300 Sixth St. For more information, check out Bill’s website/blog at www. engleson.ca. — Courtenay Library
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It has been a longterm goal of Jeff and Amie Webster at Motif Music Studios to set up a scholarship program for students who may otherwise not get to study music. As a way to move in that direction, Motif Music Studios will offer a few full and partial scholarship opportunities for students this spring for its wind ensemble classes. Students and adults will study with teacher Rachel Fuller, BA Music and Elementary, Intermediate and Adult Class Voice and with instructor Laura Anne Bateman, M.A., BMus, AArts, AVCM, BCRMTA. If you, or someone you know, are interested in applying for a scholarship to start a new instrument or add an instrument to your music learning there are a few easy steps. Step 1: Write a letter to explain why you would love to join this class/program. You can include a bit about you; your hobbies, activities and music goals and why you would like to join or you can make a short video clip and e-mail it to motifmusicstudios@gmail.com. Step 2: Ask someone
who knows you well (but not an immediate family member) to write you a short letter of reference explaining why you would be a great candidate for this scholarship. Before applying, check times, dates and ages of these spring programs at www. facebook.com/motifmusicstudios or e-mail motifmusicstudios@
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ACROSS 1 Brings together 7 Refrain from 12 Wild prank 20 Toss again, as dice 21 Took steps 22 Wynton of jazz trumpet 23 PANE 25 Blows stormily, as wind 26 Lessens in worth 27 Congeal 28 Plains tribe 29 Baby’s first word, maybe 32 “— heard worse” 33 CORNE 35 Rudimentary seeds 37 Skull 41 Weed-chopping tool 42 KIELBASA 44 Requests desperately 48 Sugary 49 Car tire’s outer layer 50 “— la vie” 51 Suffix with press or prefect 52 UFO crew members 54 “How can — thank you?” 57 Archipelago part 59 Result of a belly flop 63 KOUCHUU 67 Prudish type 68 Garlic-seasoned mayonnaise 70 Howling mad 71 Artist Bonheur 72 LUACH 75 Shylock, e.g. 77 Actor/singer Zac 78 Pizzelle flavoring 79 Eur. country or Can. province 80 Stephen of “The Heavy” 81 Old letter salutation 83 Mountain cats 87 Tail off 92 “Tobacco Road” novelist Caldwell 94 TORTILLA 97 — Khan (Islamic title)
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Ships transporting fossil fuel Troubles terribly CRUX Finish With 90-Down, side in a game that’s not visiting “How sad!” DVR brand Summer starts with one At an unknown point in the future BAGVAERK Poe poem Dunne of film Make current Most cheeky Slacked off Usher, often
DOWN 1 Israeli mentalist Geller 2 Fish-catching mesh 3 Lyric-writing Gershwin 4 Fibbed 5 Writer Wiesel 6 Abjectly servile 7 Tramway vehicle 8 Light tan 9 To — (exactly) 10 Adriatic and Baltic 11 Roush of the Reds 12 Symbol 13 Beauty shop 14 They’re leaned on for support 15 Horse cousin 16 Eye covers 17 New Olds of 1999 18 More terrible 19 Ruhr city 24 Of warships: Abbr. 27 Rock’s Mötley — 29 Swabs 30 Declare openly 31 Equine hybrid 33 Pear-shaped false fruit 34 Immobilize at a rodeo
36 Will of “Blue Bloods” 38 Wish to undo 39 Simile center 40 Comaneci of gymnastics 43 Holy people: Abbr. 44 Flat cap 45 Steamboat pioneer Robert 46 Bully’s threat 47 Rip anew 50 Labor activist Chavez 53 Warm up 55 Writer Bagnold 56 Wang of fashion 58 Medicinal fluids 59 Orb 60 Opt for first 61 Many babies born in fall 62 Farming-related prefix 63 Rivers and Baez 64 “For — know ...” 65 Pizzeria orders 66 Toll producer 69 Statement of empathy 73 Pulver’s rank 74 Sherpa land 76 Hawaii-born president 79 Burning residue 82 Dormant 84 “A,” in Brest 85 Earth orbiter until 2001 86 Gauged 88 Suburb of Washington, D.C. 89 To boot 90 See 106-Across 91 Smurf or Rock suffix 93 Old Austrian emperors 94 Mediocre 95 Speaker systems, for short 96 Sphinx riddle solver 98 London’s — Garden 100 Makes it 101 Honolulu “hi” 102 Instills docility in 103 Singer LeAnn 105 — power 109 Actress Gilbert 110 Tip jar items 111 Queue (up) 112 Bullfight wear 114 — chi (martial art) 115 Stop existing 116 Rat-a- — 117 Traveler’s path: Abbr. 118 “Quit — bellyachin’!”
Answer to Previous Puzzle
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The luckiest signs this week: Aquarius, Pisces, Aries
ARIES You’re not usually the type of person to hesitate before coming to a deci sion, but this time you should weigh the pros and cons before deciding definitely. TAURUS At work, you are in charge of all the emergencies and maybe the dissa tisfied clients as well. Keep a smile on your face, as your attitude can help to defuse some tense situations. GEMINI You achieve a great exploit, one way or another. You are warmly applaud ed and are the object of lots of admi ration. You could even save someone from a catastrophe. CANCER Your young children seem to be a lot more unruly than usual. You’re going to have to take the time to establish and explain some new rules at home.
LEO You have lots to say for yourself and are able to express out loud what others are only thinking. You’ll also have to get used to a new commu nication device as well. VIRGO Take the time to examine your vari ous bills, as it’s quite possible that a mistake has been made. You may be able to recuperate a considerable amount of money. LIBRA Patience is a virtue for you over the next few days. Your money issues will be settled, all in good time. You can help solutions arise by letting bygones be bygones. SCORPIO An accumulated tiredness hits you, requiring you to rest. Only real peace of mind allows you to find the right inspiration to attain your professional goals.
SAGITTARIUS You find yourself in charge of a fairly large group, either at work or at play. These activities take a lot of your energy, so be sure to get good quality rest time. CAPRICORN You may be surprised to find yourself sitting in the boss’s chair after he or she has to leave suddenly. Have faith in yourself and you’ll successfully demonstrate your talents as a leader. AQUARIUS A business trip is looming on the horizon, and you may worry unduly about your ability to communicate in a foreign language. You’re sure to surpass expectations. PISCES You might think about a career change or going back to school. Your patience and effort help you to extract yourself from a tricky finan cial situation.
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Canadian Federation of University Women members Jillian Rutherford, from left, Gale Glover, Carmen Lalonde, Mae Pagdin, Judy Hagen, Jacquie Kennett and Eleanor Phillips.
CFUW celebrating 30th anniversary Do you recognize these women? Some have been members of the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) in the Comox Valley for 30 years! Two of them were bursary recipients a few years ago. Most of them will be at the club’s 30th anniversary luncheon
at Crown Isle Resort on Tuesday, April 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friends of the club, past members and past bursary recipients are encouraged to attend. Contact: comoxvalleycfuw@gmail. com. – Canadian Federation of University Women
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Passover celebrated with Seder at Zocalo Café
Storytellers, food, songs at annual Jewish Passover Seder
Have you ever wondered what the Jewish celebration of Passover is all about? What is the symbolic meaning of the ritual, the matzah, the karpas, and the bitter herbs? How does this central, annual event in the life of the Jewish community lead to building and sustaining community? Why not set aside the evening of Thursday, April 17 to find out? The Community Justice Centre, together with its partners Wachiay Friendship Centre, the Immigrant Welcome Centre, Volunteer Comox Valley, the Laughing Oyster Bookstore and Zocalo Café, are hosting a Jewish Passover Seder at Zocalo Café. The evening will give the Comox Valley an opportunity to experience this important Jewish celebration,
JENN FORSLAND WILL lead Seder attendees in song. including the full ritual and story, and the important festival meal (non-Kosher) — all done with a special focus on Tikun Olam, which means ‘repairing the world.’ The theme will be introduced by various story tellers from the Comox Valley and the Lower Mainland. The stories will be about the many and various ways that communities of faith have collaborated with secular communities to make things right in the world. Mbegi Sadike will recall efforts to end
apartheid in South Africa when he was young. Medwyn McConachy will share the story of a project bringing Permaculture to Palestine — the art and science of growing food in sustainable and earth regenerating ways, Helen Boyd founder of Care-A-Van will talk about health justice for the near homeless, and Richard Clarke, of Dawn to Dawn, will share the society’s work about mitigating the impact of homelessness. All of these are just a few examples of Tikun Olam at work in our community and abroad. Leading the Seder ritual will be Rabbi David Mivasair, a progressive, re-constructionist rabbi from Vancouver. He was ordained by Rabbi Zalman SchachterShalomi, founder of Jewish Renewal and a long-time colleague in inter-faith work with Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the Dali Lama, and Nobel Peace Laureate and Muslim
scholar, Shirin Abadi. Rabbi Mivasair has long been active in the inter-faith movement in Judaism, and has spent considerable time living in Israel and Palestine working for peace between those communities. As an important part of the Passover Seder involves singing songs that relate to the themes and ideas of the Exodus story, Jenn Forsland of the Jenn Forsland Group and conductor of Celebration Singers here in the Comox Valley, has agreed to help out by leading those attending in the singing of these easy and joyful songs. At the conclusion of the evening, a new Song about Tikun Olam, commissioned for this event, will be premiered by Josie Patterson. She is a rising young composer, (and Vanier high school student), from Cumberland. The Seder ritual has been specially written to draw attention to the desire we all share
If you have complete situational awareness because you are paying the required attention to the driving task you would realize that giving up your dominant position made good sense. Infringing on your right of way is not always a challenge to be met with an aggressive reaction.
For more information about this topic, visit www.drivesmartbc.ca. Questions or comments are welcome by e-mail to comments@ drivesmartbc.ca. Tim Schewe is a retired RCMP constable with many years of traffic law enforcement experience. His column appears Thursdays.
Turn signals more than request Every now and again I end up scratching my head and wondering why I didn’t think of it that way. This is one of those times and it has to do with turn signals. Ask most drivers what they mean and the response will probably be that a turn signal is a request to change direction or move from lane to lane. That isn’t necessarily so. In some circumstances a turn signal may be an indication from the driver that something beyond their control has happened and they will be moving because there is no other option. If you are the dominant driver and insist upon your right of way it may be the worst thing that you could do in the situation. Giving way could prevent a serious situation from becoming worse or avoid creating a new situation that could have a negative impact on you. I was trained in the Smith System of driving. Two of the key concepts in this system are Aim High in Steering and Get the Big Picture. In other words, see, evaluate and act on distant information as well as avoid mistakes by having a complete awareness of what is going on around you. The commercial vehicle driver I was
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for the repair of the world, and relates it to the Exodus story of the escape from slavery to freedom. And, as with most Jewish festival events, there will be plenty of group singing and talking and discussing! The Seder is an inclusive, respectful and joyous event, open to the whole community — you don’t have to
be Jewish to find this a powerful and meaningful evening. The evening includes a specially prepared Passover meal by Chef Peter of Zocalo Café. Tickets are $30 each, $20 for those under 13, and are available at Laughing Oyster Books and Zocalo Café on Fifth Street, and at the Community Justice Centre on Eigth
Street (call ahead to make sure they’re open – 250-334-8101). Last year’s Community Passover Seder of Compassion was sold out a week before. Tickets are going quickly, so don’t be disappointed. Ticket sales will close as of 5 p.m, Monday, April 14 if not sold out before. — Comox Valley Community Justice Centre
ST JOSEPH’S GENERAL HOSPITAL AUXILIARY SOCIETY 100 Years of Volunteer Services (1914-2014) We would like to thank the residents of the Comox Valley for all their help with our fundraising efforts over the past years. We are pleased to report that during 2013 the auxiliary was able to donate to St Joseph’s Hospital $259,767. In the last 10 years the amount donated to the Hospital totalled $1,787,557. These funds were used for equipment purchases, patient comforts and special programs in the hospital.
Thank You Comox Valley Your Support & Generosity is Appreciated
Cumberland Official Community Plan Public Hearing Pursuant to the Local Government Act, notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing of the proposed bylaw: Corporation of the Village of Cumberland Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 990, 2014; Cultural Centre (Upstairs) 2674 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland, BC On: Tuesday April 15th, 2014 Commencing At: 7:00 pm Will Be Held At:
Bylaw No. 990: The general intent of this bylaw is to consider adoption of a new Official Community Plan (OCP) for the Village of Cumberland. This document is a comprehensive reorganization and revision of the OCP adopted in 2004 and is intended to guide land use management and planning for the next 5-10 years for the Village. The area covered by the Plan is the entirety of the area within the Village Municipal Boundary (Village boundaries).
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A copy of the proposed OCP and related information may be obtained and/or viewed at the Village office, 2673 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland, BC between the hours of 8:30am and 4:30pm, Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays or on the Village website cumberland.ca, search for “OCP”. At the public hearing, all persons who deem their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaw will be given the opportunity to speak about the OCP. Please note that legal considerations prevent the Village Council from considering any representations made after termination of the public hearing. Written comments may be submitted to the Village at any time up until the termination of the public hearing. Please note that all submissions to Council will become part of the public record.
Comments and/or enquiries should be directed to: Judith Walker, Senior Planner, Village of Cumberland 2673 Dunsmuir Avenue, PO Box 340, Cumberland, BC V0R 1S0 Telephone: (250)336-2291 Fax: (250)336-2321 Email: planning@cumberland.ca This is a legal notice of public hearing published pursuant to Section 892 of the Local Government Act.
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Riptide roll into Cup semifinal U14 boys host Richmond this Sunday at Valley View field Tanner Kempe Special to the Record
BRAD GUNTER (RIGHT) of Courtenay is seen with TRU vice-president of administration Matt Milovick after accepting the Sports Task Force Athlete of the Year award. PHOTO BY ANDREW SNUCINS
Gunter top male athlete for TRU KAMLOOPS—The 201314 season was one of success for the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack. The WolfPack celebrated that and handed out their individual awards at their annual awards banquet April 3 at the TRU Grand Hall. Two players who were recognized nationally were named the Sports Task Force Athletes of the Year. Volleyball player Brad Gunter (3rd year, outside hitter, Courtenay) and soccer player Alanna Bekkering (5th year, midfield, Kamloops) had that honour bestowed upon them. Gunter was named the CIS men’s volleyball Player of the Year after winning the same honour for the Canada West.
He was named a CIS and Canada West all-star, leading his team to a bronze medal finish in the Canada West league after establishing school records for wins. Gunter was the Canada West’s leading scorer (6.04 points per game) and kills leader (5.31 per game). He was third in service aces (0.40 per game) and had the top kills percent in a single match (5.31 points). He is seventh in the all-time single season record for kills (356) in only 22 matches. Bekkering led the PacWest in scoring, leading her team to their third straight league title and a bronze medal at the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association championships. – TRU WolfPack
This past Sunday, a clash of soccer teams converged on Valley View field in Courtenay when the Upper Vancouver Island Riptide hosted Surrey Central City Breakers in a U14 boys Coastal Cup quarter-final match. During the first half, the game went back and forth, nobody could tell yet who was going to win, with only a few shots on the two keepers. In the second half, Surrey put a beautiful shot past the Riptide keeper with only 10 minutes to go. But the scoring wasn’t over. The Riptide don’t go down without a fight. With two minutes left, Tanner Kempe put the ball into the net from a cross – game tied! That was the turning point in the game. The crowd was screaming, the cowbells were ringing and it felt amazing! The referee’s whistle brought regulation time to a close and we had to go into overtime. The first 10-minute half was a draw without many chances for either team. In the second half the Riptide’s energy was stronger, leading to Nicholas Mitchell’s beautiful shot from outside the 18-yard box. GOOOAAALLLLLLL! The roars of the crowd were deafening – that was it! With a 2-1 win, Riptide are
RIPTIDE MIDFIELDER CHARLIE Purcell goes on the attack against Surrey in Coast Cup quarter-final action Sunday at Valley View. PHOTO BY EARLE COUPER on the way to the Coastal Cup semifinals against Richmond, the #2-ranked team in the Lower Main-
land Metro Select League. That game will be played at home this Sunday with game time tentatively set
for 2 p.m. at Valley View #1. Tanner Kempe is a midfielder with the UVI Riptide.
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Local runners lead way Comox Valley Road Runners in top form at Merville 15K
TAYLOR GREEN (LEFT) and Carter Bell got together during a Spring Training game in Arizona.
Valley’s ‘Boys of Spring’ get together in Phoenix Comox Valley baseball talent was on display when Taylor Green and Carter Bell renewed acquaintances at Spring Training in Phoenix, Arizona. They played in a AAA game at Maryvale Park (the Milwaukee Brewers ball park) – Green for the Brewers and Bell for the Arizona Diamondbacks.
“It was wonderful as Jackie and I and Darin and Angie Bell were there along with a number of friends from Courtenay,” said Bill Green. “It’s a testament to the hard work and dedication of the boys, parents and baseball programs in the Comox Valley and Parksville Royals!” he added.
The seventh race in the Frontrunners Island Race Series – the Merville 15K – took place April 6 under perfect conditions. The race was hosted by the River Runners and had 310 finishers. Series leaders Derek Vinge and Claire Morgan repeated their wins from the Comox Valley RV Half Marathon two weeks ago. Vinge, from the Comox Valley Road Runners, won in 50:09. Nick Walker (Frontrunners Athletic Club) came second in 50:39 and third was Shane Ruljancich (Prairie Inn Harriers) in 52:02. Hugh Trenchard was the top Master finishing in 53:37. Morgan (Prairie Inn Harriers) was the clear victor in the women’s race – finishing in 56:43. Second was Jill Ramstead (CeeVacs Running Club) in 59:57 and third was Cheryl Davies (Bastion Running Club) in 1:02:09. Davies was the top female Master. “Numbers were down a little from last year but the runners enjoyed fabulous racing conditions,” said
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race director Linda Nagle “The duel between Derek Vinge and Nick Walker was won by Vinge beating Walker by 30 seconds and improving on Walker’s 2013 time by three seconds.” There was one course record – Roslyn Smith (Comox Valley Road Runners) in the W65-69. She finished in 1:09:33, beating the old record by over five minutes. Prairie Inn Harriers lead the Island Series club standings with 3,047 points, with Comox Valley Road Runners second (2,415) and Bastion Running Club third (1,920). The final race in the eight-race series – the Sooke River 10K – takes place Sunday, April 13. The race will be followed by the series awards. All races are sanctioned by BC Athletics. Registration is now online at www. vira.bc.ca. Historical results from races dat-
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Welcome to the driver’s seat
The Impala is roomy inside with Business Class legroom in the rear — and the theme continues with the use of quality materials throughout. Keith Morgan
Impala leaps impressively to the top contemporary style favoured by The 2014 Chevrolet Impala is the many competitors. Its lines actubest domestic sedan ever, really? ally lean closer towards classy, That was the question front of rather than sporty. mind when I heard such a boast Let’s open the driver’s door. As its from a General Motors execuoutward appearance suggests, tive recently. Well, he’s paid to it is roomy inside with Business say that, I thought, but then he Class legroom in the rear! And the backed up the assertion with business class theme continues something that surprised me more. After spending a with the use of quality materials throughout. The hypercritical Consumer ReControls are logically placed ports organization had just given week in an Impala, I have to admit it and easy to operate with one the full-size sedan a 95-point score: No other domestic car had softened my cynicism exception. The standard infotainment system, which features an ever topped the sedans ratings to the point of almost eight-inch touch screen, is not in 20 years of rating cars by buying the hype. nearly as intuitive as I would like. bothsegment and style. And, just I would need to spend an hour to offer a bit more perspective to Keith Morgan with the manual to get it to perthis remarkable score: the fourform for me. The reason I don’t door was just behind the expendo that ahead of time is because I want to test sive Tesla Model S ultra-luxury hatchback with these systems against my iPad/iPod. Apple is 99 points and the BMW 1 Series coupe at 97. the benchmark. Get over it, guys! Mimic Apple After spending a week in an Impala, I have rather than try to reinvent the wheel and come to admit it softened my cynicism to the point up with a pale imitation. There’s a nifty secuof almost buying the hype. Explanation of my rity feature offered though that I must praise. continued reservations to follow. The screen emerges from the dash, revealing It wouldn’t take much imagination for designers a small storage bin that can be secured with a to turn out a more handsome Impala than its four-digit code. predecessor. But this long-looking car manages Let’s roll. The tester was equipped with a to look sharp and streamlined but not so overly 3.6-litre V6 DI with FlexFuel capability, including aggressive in stance, which is more often the
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variable valve timing, mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. The two base engines available are a solid 2.4-litre four-cylinder and a 2.5 version, both of which are likely adequate for commuter use. I headed straight for Highway One and it positively purred along the long, clear stretches open to the daytime driver. Great acceleration in take-off and passing with limited lean and sway when cornering at speed. Back in urban madness, it offered a good view of fast encroaching vehicles from side streets and the rear. I mention this because I expected the sleek window profiles might hinder views, especially to the rear. Hence, it was also not as much of a beast to park at the supermarket as I had feared. Light steering also assisted in that manouevre. On the urban performance front, the transmission took the annoyance out of stop-go traffic. Have to think it was gulping gas though in smoothing out the urban trek. The Impala with the V6 starts at $32,945 (around $3,000 more than the 4-cylinder-equipped versions) but the test car options, which included rear park assist, rear vision camera, collision and lane departure alerts, premium audio, sunroof, added another $7,000. It will compete with the Dodge Charger and Ford Taurus domestically and a host of imports. Now to my reservations: the fuel economy for the V6 is 11.1/6.9L 100km (city/highway) and while that is not bad for a large car, it’s not the best in its segment. The four-cylinder eco version is impressive at 8.7/5.8L 100km (city/ highway). That said,I don’t think fuel economy will be a deal breaker for most people. My continued reservations really boil down to reliability. It’s a brand new car and we should wait a couple or three years before anointing this car as the best domestic sedan ever. That caution should not stop you from taking one for a spin. keith.morgan@drivewaybc.ca
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A Ford Euro car for the Americas By Zack Spencer Ford has done an excellent job of using its worldwide expertise to bring some very practical, yet fun to drive, small cars to North America. Using Europeans to build the Ford Focus and Fiesta for a worldwide market enabled the manufacturer to bring these superb handling cars virtually unchanged to our shores. On top of that, Ford is also selling their sportiest ST versions of both these cars. The Focus ST was introduced last year and this year we get the Fiesta ST “hot hatch”. I’ve been a huge fan of the Fiesta. In fact, I prefer it to the bigger Focus, it is a perfect city runabout with go-cart like handling and a stylish little package. Looks For 2014, all Fiesta models get a minor facelift with a new front grille and headlights. The ST is easy to spot because of the black honeycomb grille with an ST badge, bigger alloy wheels, a rear spoiler hanging over the rear window, a bigger rear air diffuser with twin exhaust tips and
This Fiesta ST is a gem in the subcompact class, delivering great economy, fabulous interior and plenty of smiles.
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blacked out trim around the windows. The ST looks like it means business. There are two exterior options that might be worth the money. Upgraded paint colours like ‘Molten Orange’ or ‘Green Envy Metallic’ cost $400 and the smoked grey wheels with red brake calipers cost $500 more. The base ST at $24,999 comes very well equipped and is ready to cause some trouble. Inside The first thing that pops right out on the ST interior
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Drive In an era of cars that almost drive themselves, the Fiesta ST is a throwback to a timewhen the driver felt connected to the machine. The suspension is much firmer than the regular Fiesta, almost harsh over bumpy roads but the feedback to the driver through the tight steering ratio, firm chassis and the grippy
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Recaro seats is superb. The turbocharged, direct injection 1,6L Ecoboost engine pumps out 197hp. Only sold with a super-slick manual transmission that shifts with no effort at all and the clutch is precise. In such a small car, this engine lets the driver do pretty much anything at will. Want to pass on the highway? No problem. Want to scoot away from a traffic light? No effort at all. This really is
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are the two heavily bolstered Recaro sports seats. These are not meant for big people, you just won’t fit. They are snug and supportive but lack some simple, yet important adjustments. The front of the seat sits much higher than the back so your backside is very low with your knees pointing up. This produces a sporty feel initially but on longer trips, the lack of adjustment prevents the driver from being able to stretch their legs. The dash has been updated to include a MyFord Touch screen for radio, phone, navigation and climate functions. The screen is rather small and far away from the driver, which makes accessing the small, virtual buttons on the screen a challenge. However, it does look much better than the older Fiesta dash. The ST comes standard with very powerful front seat heaters, automatic climate control, a fat leather steering wheel with redundant radio controls and a leather covered manual shifter. The back seat has always been tight in the Fiesta; this is perfect for a single person
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ON NOW AT YOUR BC GMC DEALERS. BCGMCDEALERS.CA 1-800-GM-DRIVE. GMC is a brand of General Motors of Canada. * Offers apply to the lease of a new or demonstrator 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 Double Cab 4x4 (1SA/G80/B30). Freight ($1,650) and PDI included. License, insurance, registration, PPSA, administration fees and taxes not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Offers apply to qualified retail customers in BC GMC Dealer Marketing Association area only. Dealer order or trade may be required. †* The Automotive Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) comprises professional journalists, photographers specializing in cars and trucks. They provide unbiased opinions of new vehicles to help consumers make better purchases that are right for them. For more information visit www. ajac.ca ^ 2014 Sierra 1500 with the available 5.3L EcoTec3 V8 engine equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission has a fuel-consumption rating of 13.0L/100 km city and 8.7L/100 km hwy 2WD and 13.3L/100 km city and 9.0L/100 km hwy 4WD. Fuel consumption based on GM testing in accordance with approved Transport Canada test methods. Your actual fuel consumption may vary. Competitive fuel consumption ratings based on Natural Resources Canada’s 2013 Fuel Consumption Guide for WardsAuto.com 2013 Large Pickup segment and latest available information at the time of posting. **When equipped with available 6.2L EcoTec3 V8 engine. Comparison based on wardsauto.com 2013 Large Light-Duty Pickup segment and latest competitive data available. Excludes other GM vehicles. † Comparison based on wardsauto.com 2013 Large Pickup segment and latest competitive data available. 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Hot laps with a world champ at the wheel
By Alexandra Straub
Ojai, CA. - Four-time World Rally Champion (WRC), Tommi Mäkinen, is behind the wheel of the 2015 Subaru WRX STI at Buttonwillow Raceway Park in the middle of nowhere, California. I’m riding shotgun along with two others in the back. The ease and effortlessness in which he wrangles the 305 turbocharged horses of the Subaru via the 6-speed manual gearbox is really no surprise. After all, he’s not a champion because he looks good doing it. So, if the pro can make it look and feel as perfect as a summer’s day, I should be Alexandra Straub
The ease and effortlessness in which he wrangles the 305 turbocharged horses of the Subaru via the 6-speed manual gearbox is really no surprise.
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able to as well, right? I slip into the captain’s chair of the STI – without Tommi in the car, thank goodness – and take to the 3.1-mile track. Prior to the hot laps, I had driven the outgoing 2014 Subaru STI on the same course. I’d be back-to-back testing these all-wheel drive machines to see how the engineering prowess has, yet again, continued to
make a vehicle with a cultlike following even better. Rewind a few hours to the start-of-the-day’s press conference. Masuo Takatsu, WRX STI Project General Manager, mentioned the modus operandi of the fourth generation STI was to create a vehicle that behaves as the drivers expects it to. Mission accomplished. Though I didn’t even come close to Tommi’s T:8.5” performance, that wasn’t my goal.
Without getting too deep into the engineering, here are the top three take-home points of this incredible vehicle. One: the increased use of high-strength steel makes for a stiffer and stronger body, and decreases its tendency to twist and bend in corners. The result? A more predictable handling sedan that isn’t easily irked and stays firmly planted to the ground. Furthermore, the 2015 STI achieves 16
The goal was to experience first-hand how docile yet potent Subaru’s famed sedan took to the high speeds and corners of the club track. I had no desire to hand the keys over to my colleagues as they eagerly anticipated their time in the Rally Blue beauty. It would be sacrilege if I didn’t insert some technical jargon into the reasoning why the STI scored big points on the road test.
percent less body roll than before. Two: You have the practicality of added dimensions. There is 25mm added to wheelbase, there is 900mm more legroom in back and you get 20L more cargo space (from 320L to 340L.) Three: You can get the rear wing in three different sizes. The technical terms used are wingless, small and large wing. My terms are: humble, less humble and table for six.
Perhaps it’s also sacrilege to not put the emphasis of this review on the design and engineering of this new generation of STI. After all, it has been reimagined on both the inside and out. But anyone who knows the vehicle is aware that it is in a class of its own, with few competitors that can come close to the emotional appeal that this sedan brings to the market. Alexandra.straub@drivewaybc.ca
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The 2015 Ford F150 is a head turner By Ian Harwood
The all-new 2015 Ford F150 turned some heads at the Vancouver International Auto show including mine. Here’s close look at what’s new and different. I think the first thing that impresses is the new styling. The LED back lit headlights are a real stand out and the grille is a three-bar traveling all the way down to the bumper, very nice. Next noteworthy change is the super lightweight military grade aluminum alloy body, weighing almost 318 kgs less than the previous model. We saw glimpses of this with Ford’s concept truck, the Atlas, but did not expect it to become reality so soon. No waste of materials building this new truck. Any unused aluminum during manufacture is reclaimed. When it goes on sale late this year, there will be five trims available: XL, XLT, Lariat, Platinum and King Ranch. Chrome appear-
speeds, limit the ance packages are volume on audio available with them system, limiting all. Monochromatic the vehicles top sport appearance speed, muting the packages are availaudio system until able with all but the front seatbelts the King. Optional are fastened. power running boards drop down We saw glimpses There are secondrow inflatable into position only safety belts, when the doors are of this with Ford’s which work like opened and remain concept truck but a traditional belt tight against the did not expect it to but include a body. become reality so tubular airbag Some of the safety that inflates in the concerns expressed soon. event of a crash around driving Ian Harwood and distributes a pickup are adthe force of the dressed with the impact across a wider area of the use of sensors in the advanced passenger’s chest personal safety system that A feature called Curve control, control deployment of the dual automatically provides more agstage front airbags, front seat gressive four-wheel braking when side airbags, and side canopy the truck is going into a corner air bags. Advance-Trac and roll too fast. stability control comes standard. There are host of safety systems. MyKey technology allows you to Adaptive cruise control, allows program the ignition keys with drivers to set a cruising speed reminders to drive at appropriate
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All-new 2015 Ford F150 and use radar technology to monitor traffic ahead and maintain a safe distance between vehicles. The lane keeping system is designed to help avert unintentional drifting of the vehicle outside the intended driving lane. It automatically detects the left or righthand road lane markings using a camera mounted between the windshield and interior rear-view mirror. The Blind Spot Information
Biggest automotive disappointments ever By Rob Sass Some new cars sneak into the world under the radar with little baggage in the form of expectations (realistic or otherwise). Others are so heavily touted that even the best can sink under the weight of unrealistic pressures. Here are some that, in addition to being under the microscope when introduced, suffered from many glitches. MINIVAN 1990-93 Pontiac Trans Sport: GM perceived an unexploited niche for a minivan with some style, much like the European Renault Espace. The concept car was brilliant, with gullwing doors and a glass roof. Unfortunately, none of these features translated into the production model, whose awkward profile resembled a Black and Decker Dustbuster mini vacuum. The nickname “Dustbuster” stuck, and sales were modest. Buyers found them hard to see out of because of the huge distance between the steering wheel and the windshield. SMALL CAR 1971-77 Chevrolet Vega: The Vega was supposed to be the small car that sent the new wave of Japanese imports back across the Pacific. Instead, it pushed a giant wave of buyers into Toyota and Datsun showrooms. The aluminum engine, which was prone to
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overheating and oil burning, and the hideously rustprone bodies were often just the tip of the misery iceberg for Vega owners. Even the air in the tires seemed substandard. LUXURY CAR 1981 Cadillac DeVille V86-4: GM struggled to maintain a sense of traditional luxury under the weight of the first Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) regulations. And while the idea of a V-8 engine that turned off cylinders when they weren’t needed had promise that would eventually be realized, the technology of the day wasn’t up to the task and the feeling of the cylinders shutting off and on was perceptible to the point of being nausea-inducing.
Cadillac introduced at least 13 new computer chips for the cylinder deactivation control system before giving up. SPORTS CAR 1972-75 Jensen-Healey: The Jensen-Healey was designed to be the successor to the much-loved AustinHealey 3000, with input from the legendary Donald Healey. Unfortunately, where the earlier car had a lovely and curvaceous style to it, the J-H was perceived as bland and derivative. Also problematic was the new and untested Lotus twin-cam engine. Broken timing belts, oil leaks and low oil pressure issues ensured that warranty claims added up quickly and the JensenHealey was gone after just
four model years. SUPERCAR 1989-93 Vector W8: Promoted heavily as America’s answer to supercars like the Lamborghini Diablo, the Vector was underfunded, underdeveloped and (some said) amateurishly styled. Tennis star Andre Agassi was an early and unhappy customer when his car failed spectacularly on his first day of ownership, by some accounts setting his garden on fire. Accusations and legal threats flew both ways, and in the end, just 17 cars were built before the whole venture collapsed. The original price was $455,000. Rob Sass is the vice-president of content for Hagerty Insurance. Learn more at hagerty.ca.
System with cross-traffic alert uses radar hidden in the taillights to detect a vehicle entering a driver’s blind spot while driving or backing up. Can’t believe I’ve got this far talking about a truck without mentioning power! - One of the engine choices is a new 2.7L EcoBoost engine that has undergone more than 16 million kilometres of testing. The other motors are
the new 3.5L V6 EcoBoost that combines the efficiency of twin independent variable camshaft timing, and flex fuel capabilities, a 3.5L EcoBoost engine and a 5.0L V8. The trucks equipped with EcoBoost engines will benefit from standard Active Grille Shutters. AFuel economy numbers and prices should be released soon.
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Confessions of a Curber Thank goodness, the stolen vehicle was behind me. Did I feel bad? Yes. Does it make me a bad person for selling a stolen vehicle? Probably. But to outsiders, my life hasn’t changed. I’m still the same old Walt. Oh, if they only knew. I was on a roll. To my disbelief, I’d sold seven cars already. I guess you could say it was a part of me now – I “flip” cars on the side. And, I was branching out – with a truck and camper. The truck had been rebuilt. It was roadworthy again. I even had the inspection records to prove it. And the camper? That was marketing genius. When I put it up for sale, I fibbed. But only a little bit. “Truck for sale. Fixed after fender bender, looks new. Includes camper. It’s been in an accident, so I’m selling both for a low price. Great for family adventures. Call if interested.” Shortly after, I got a call. The man had a distinct, charming accent. He asked me what a “fender bender” was. I explained that it was a small accident. He seemed pleased and asked to meet me the next day. I assumed he was relatively new to the country, so I thought this would be an easy sale. Boy was I wrong! He’d gone to “new immigrant” welcome classes, where they shared information about life in Canada. I think this was where he developed an interest in camping Canadian style. He knew all the right questions to ask. But, I
gave him all the wrong answers. And, I didn’t tell him the camper was way too heavy for the truck to be safe. He also asked for a vehicle history report. I pulled the CarProof report out. I mean, I had nothing to hide. He asked me what “rebuilt*” meant. I told him that, because of the small accident, the transmission needed to be rebuilt. Oh, but I’d altered the sections detailing the amount of damage. Judging from his English skills, I’m sure he didn’t understand the difference. At least he was trying. He got an “A” for effort. I hope he figures out that the truck and camper would be unsafe on the road when he gets it fully loaded with passengers, fuel and gear. Good thing I have my “no returns” policy! Yes, I know what you’re all thinking. This is the lowest of the low. But you have to understand. I was slightly manic about this whole thing. At this point, I would do anything to make a sale and get myself another wallet full of cash.
*Rebuilt - This status is assigned to
“salvage” vehicles after they have been repaired and have passed inspection. Vehicle status alone does not fully describe a vehicle’s mechanical condition or damage history. This applies to RVs, motorcycles, cars and trucks.
“I didn’t tell him the camper was way too heavy to be safe.”
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Handsome, technically sophisticated and economical to boot Nissan substantially revamped the Altima, its popular family sedan, for the 2010 model year. In addition to external front and rear styling changes, its roomy interior got a once-over in a refurbish that also included two important new standard active safety features, electronic stability and traction control systems. The base engine in a 2010 Altima sedan or coupe is a robust 2.5-litre four cylinder and a 3.5-litre V6 was an option. A six-speed manual transmission was available with the four-cylinder and the continuously variable transmission option was standard with the V6 engine. The fuel-frugal 2.5 litre four-cylinder (175 horsepower) can get 8.9 L/100km in the city and 6.1 L/100km on the highway and runs on regular gasoline. The 3.5 litre V6 can produce a whopping 270 horsepower, yet it still provides decent city/highway fuel consumption (rated at 10.6/7.7 L/100km). It does, however, have a craving for premium quality fuel. A continuously variable transmission (CVT) is more efficient than a conventional automatic and is designed to always provide best fuel economy, however, some drivers dislike the way it holds engine speed at an optimal level. On the plus, it has a solid reputation for reliability and a nice feature of this CVT is a sequential manual mode that provides six speed settings. There’s also a less popular hybrid version of Altima, which claims an outstanding city fuel consumption rating of 5.8 L/100km. This full-hybrid powertrain was jointly developed with Toyota and can run for short distances completely on battery power. Like most hybrid sedans the battery pack is stored in the trunk. As a result, the rear seats
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do not fold-down to expand the cargo area and there’s a reduced amount of cargo space in the trunk. A push-button intelligent key system is standard on this generation Altima. It’s a convenient feature that allows you to start the engine without actually inserting a key in the switch barrel. The key fob must, of course, be inside the car and is best kept on your person. Altima got the coveted “recommend buy” rating from Consumer Reports. Although higher than usual incidence of brake and electrical repair did show up on owner surveys, the overall rating for reliability was still better than average, with major mechanical issues showing up. A rear-view camera was added to select packages on the sedan and coupe models in 2011 and three new exterior colours are available. Except for Bluetooth connectivity with the optional Luxury Package on the sedan, Altima was unchanged for 2012. The Altima Hybrid, however, was discontinued. In crash tests performed by the IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) this generation Altima performed well and got good ratings. However, it only got an “acceptable” rating in a roof crushability test, which simulates a roll-over. Another test of the front seats and head restraints, which simulates a rear-end impact, also resulted in an “acceptable” rating.
Safety Recalls: 2010 to 2012 Nissan Altima: 2009/10: The metal upper strut insulators may fail
and allow the strut rod to come out of its mounting position, which will adversely affect vehicle handling. Dealers will replace the front strut insulators. 2012: The side curtain airbag inflators may have been incorrectly manufactured and, as a result, one or both airbags may not deploy as intended. Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace one or both side curtain airbag assemblies.
The next generation 2013 Altima, performed better in both of these tests and earned an overall “Top Safety Pick” rating. Good to look at, technically sophisticated and economical to drive, the Nissan Altima can be a reliable, hard to beat used car purchase in
the family sedan class. Prices vary depending on a used vehicle’s condition, mileage, usage and history. A complete mechanical check should always be performed by a reliable auto technician prior to purchase. bob.mchugh@drivewaybc.ca
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BRETT COMMINS OF the Grease Balls goes airborne Spider-man style up the wall to dodge a barrage of balls heading his way in Comox Valley Sports & Social Club Intermediate Dodgeball League action.
Dodgeball title to Those Guys Those Guys aren’t ‘those guys’ anymore. To clarify, for four straight seasons the team has been a favourite to win the Comox Valley Sports & Social Club’s Intermediate Dodgeball League championship, often posting perfect records only to fall just shy of winning the championship in the playoffs. But that streak of just missing out is over, as Those Guys beat the rival Thundercats by a 10-6 score in the finals on Wednesday night, capturing their first title since the fall of 2011 when they were known as the Manibags. A quick start was key for the team captained by Chad West, as they captured the first few points and created a buffer in the score. When they stalled at nine points and the Thundercats started chipping away at their lead and gaining momentum, they managed to find enough in the tank to battle back and get the final clinching point. The Lightning Dogs finished in third place with a 10-4 win over Piggy Back Attack, while the Grease Balls took fifth spot with a 10-6 win over The Ballistics and the Dodge Fathers finished seventh overall with a 10-5 win over the Super Attack Squad. Registration is open
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This past weekend the Vancouver Island Seniors Classic All-Star Games were hosted in Victoria. The all-stars were voted on by all of the Island basketball coaches. Highland Raiders’ Nick Tancon and Sam Lewis were selected to the A and B games, respectively. The best of the North played the best of the South and in all cases – the boys’ B game, boys’ A game, and the girls’ game – the North prevailed. The Classic has been running since 1988 and is a great way for Island standouts to have one last high school game playing with the best on the Island. Lewis was selected as the B game’s Most Valuable Player. Lewis and Tancon had just returned from a very successful Provincial AA tournament in Langley. The Raiders finished ninth at the 16-team affair, winning three of four games – one in single overtime and one in double overtime. The first game was their only loss of the tournament, however it put them on the wrong side of the draw. Tancon, Lewis and Chris Dodd played every minute of every game and three OT, playing more minutes than any other players in the tournament.
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You might not meet an MMA world champion when you visit the dojo (located below Smitty’s restaurant), but you will find a warm welcome and a wealth of knowledge that has been a trademark of the House of Kenpo since 1999.
As the House of Kenpo Karate School Forty guys played in celebrates its 15th year brilliant sunshine on in Comox, it’s crystal the opening day of the clear to see why senComox Golf Club Men’s sei Don Roe has established a solid presence Morning on April 6. 0-16: Low gross - in the Comox Valley sports@comoxvalleyrecord.com Nick Usher 69, 2nd and across B.C. Roe is constantly Kyle Mudge 72, Tracy Branch 73. Low net - upgrading his skills Rick Adams 63, Mark in order to benefit his Smith 67, Marty students, and his dedication is reflected in Petersen 67. 17+: Low gross the school’s excellent - Brian Buchanan results at martial arts 86, Burt Meek 89, Fred competitions on Van• Implant Supported Dentures Tomlinson 92. Low net couver Island as well • Immediate Dentures - Jim Polson 70, Hank as the Lower Main• Full & Partial Dentures land. 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RALPH SHAW line. The bear was as startled as he was and quickly turned tail and disappeared down the path. On another occasion an angler was quietly trolling along the shoreline when he noticed a cougar observing him from the open space of a shore fishing station. This past week when I was visiting with Otto Winning, a lifelong Maple Lake angler, we saw two otters swim past us about 10 feet from shore. I am certain if you fished the lake for a season you would have a good chance
of encountering other wild animals such as mink, beaver, pine martin, squirrels, deer, wolves and possibly elk. This list of animals is impressive so when you add the list of wild birds that live around the lake and in the forest you could spend much of your time observing wildlife. Pictured with this column is a prime triploid rainbow trout that was just landed by Otto from his shore fishing location. This fish is part of the 1,900 catchable trout that were stocked in the lake last week. There is a significant carry-over of trout stocked in the past, so the chances of catching a nice trout are good. I have not counted all the shore fishing locations, but I am told there are about a
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fishing gear is garage sales. When baiting a hook with a worm take a medium-sized worm and cut it in half, then carefully thread the hook down thee worm until it is covered by the worm, then leave the lower part so it will wiggle and entice fish. When you get a bite let the fish gulp the worm
down before you set the hook. When fishing this privately owned lake remember you are on private property – no littering or tree cutting. Fishing on small lakes is always a game of chance. This paper and many local business give out Tide and Bite Guides. for 2014.
I would recommend picking up a copy and read the solunar tables section on pages 26-31. 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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Nesbitt, Donna It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Donna Nesbitt in Victoria B.C. on March 20, 2014. She is survived by her husband of 53 years Ret. R.C.M.P Staff Sergeant Gordon Nesbitt of the Cumberland Lodge, and three Children; Darlene Nesbitt of Victoria; Son Lyle Nesbitt and wife Raandi of Prince George B.C., and Kim Pedersen and husband David of Sooke B.C. and Grandchildren Brandon, Ryan and Nicole Nesbitt. Our Mom was a wonderful woman and will be deeply missed. She loved walking and being in the fresh air, she was kind and gracious with an infectious laughter and who loved to dance – Gave the Best Hugs Ever. In honor of her wishes, her life will be celebrated privately. The Family wishes to thank the staff of the Birchwood at the Priory for their kindness.
For those who love, time is not. Missing you today and always.
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 71 (COMOX VALLEY)
INVITATION TO TENDER MARK R. ISFELD SECONDARY SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF ENTRANCE SIGN The services required are described in Tender 2014-001-063 and are available from Carol Snead (carol.snead@sd71.bc.ca) or (250) 334-5547
FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
PLACES OF WORSHIP
LEGALS
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
ECKANKAR
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Building Inspector I District of Kitimat, full time permanent bargaining unit position wage range $36.33/hr - $43.63/hr, over 2 years. Duties include plan checking reviews, inspections and enforcement functions related to building construction to ensure conformance with legislation, regulations and standards, and explaining and enforcing municipal bylaws. Preferred applicants will have a Technology Certificate related to building construction or equivalent; BOABC level 2 certification and a Class 5 driver’s license. Submit applications by April 30, 2014, 4:30 p.m., to Personnel, District of Kitimat, 270 City Centre, Kitimat B.C. V8C 2H7, Tel 250-632-8900, Fax 250632-4995, or by e-mail at dok@kitimat.ca. Community information can be obtained from our website at www.kitimat.ca. Only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Religion of the Light & Sound of God LEWIS CENTRE 2nd Sunday 11am ECK Worship Service ‘Sing “HU” to Open Your Heart’ 4th Sunday 11am Community HU Song Contact: 250-331-9338 www.eckankar.org COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS COMING EVENTS ATTENTION CRAFTERS the 25th Annual Nanaimo Professional Craft Fair, Beban Park, Nanaimo, is on Nov 7, 8, & 9th, 2014. Register by May 30th to get a discount. Call 250-797-6544. www.nanaimo professionalcraftfair.com 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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RE: THE ESTATE OF BENOITE GIRARD, late of Courtenay, British Columbia. Deceased. Creditors and others having claims against the above estate, are required to send full particulars of such claims to Concentra Trust 333 3rd Avenue, North Saskatook SK S7K 2M2, on or before May 2, 2014, after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to claims that have been received.
Concentra Trust Executor 333 - 3rd Avenue North, Saskatoon SK S7K 2M2 PERSONALS AL-ANON/ALATEEN - Concerned about someone’s drinking? Contact 1-8884ALANON (1-888-425-2666). www.al-anon.alateen.org 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 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 AND FOUND FOUND NEWER mountain bike in Courtenay. Call to identify, (250)703-9590. LOST - BOSE Headphones near Kilpatrick reward offered $. Call 250-941-1605
TRAVEL GETAWAYS
CURRENT AND FORMER ROBB ROAD STAFF 1968 -2001 Reunion July 4 & 5, 2014 For more information contact Gail Nasadyk gnasadyk@telus.net DID YOU KNOW? BBB provides complaint resolution services for all businesses and their customers. Look for the 2014 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 2014 BBB Accredited Business Directory
LONG BEACH - Ucluelet Deluxe waterfront cabin, sleeps 6, BBQ. Spring Special. 2 nights $239 or 3 nights $299 Pets Okay. Rick 604-306-0891
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES LOOKING TO hire and train 3 new Realtors. Apply to Earl Costello or Gregg Hart - Royal LePage in the Comox Valley. 250-334-3124
HAIRCARE PROFESSIONALS
HELP WANTED
STYLIST & MANAGEMENT POSITIONS with a $1000 Hiring Bonus for First Choice Hair Cutters. Guaranteed $12.50/hour, paid overtime, benefits, 25% profit sharing, paid birthday, vacation pay, annual advanced training and advancement opportunities. Phone 1-866472-4339 for an interview or send resume to: careers@fchsk.ca
Our dental specialty office is looking for a highly motivated, energetic and adaptable individual to assist in all aspects of patient care. If you consider yourself a team player with good computer and public relation skills, have a keen interest in continued medical/dental education; please send your resume to islanddr2014@gmail.com
Administrative Assistant Comox Valley Floor Centre Approximately 25-28hrs a week, flexible hours which can be worked between Monday to Friday. Previous experience working in an office and strong computer skills are required. Duties include taking a lead role in everyday administration tasks including accounts receivables, daily cash balancing and inventory entry. Applicant must be personable, a self starter, able to work independently and as part of a team and have the ability to multi-task. We offer a positive work environment. Deliver in person a resume and cover letter to the Manager at: Comox Valley Floor Centre, 2920A Moray Ave, Courtenay, Monday to Friday between 12-1pm. Please no phone calls
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
HELP WANTED CDA/Receptionist
EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS WEEKEND COURSE FIREARMS TRAINING & C.O.R.E. Non Restricted & restricted. C.O.R.E. Course starts: Fri. Apr. 18 6pm-10pm Sat. Apr. 19 8am-noon C.O.R.E. continues Mar. 21, 22,23. 6pm-10pm Two pieces of ID required. For info contact: Granlund Fire Arms 250-286-9996 2nd Hand Military Store 250-337-1750 Tyee Marine 250-334-2942 HAIRCARE PROFESSIONALS
ESTHETICAN WANTED at Eden Street Salon and Day Spa. Are you looking for a place where you will be appreciated and you can flourish? We are the right place with a mature business and strong leadership looking for you! Must have internal motivation to provide exceptional customer service, and be a great team player! Apply in person with resume to 2701 Eden Street, Campbell River.
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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. Non-Union Positions
FIELD FORESTER AREA ENGINEER AREA PLANNER (Silviculture) Union Positions
CERTIFIED HAND FALLERS LOG TRUCK DRIVER GRAPPLE YARDER OPERATOR HEAVY DUTY MECHANICS
Detailed job postings can be viewed at
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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
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
WOODS FOREMAN (Nootka Forest Operation)
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. Nootka Forest Operation is located in Gold River, B.C. and harvests approximately 550,000 m³ annually. Reporting to the General Foreman, the Woods Foreman will be responsible for leading company logging crews and ensuring that the highest standards of safety, production, and environmental protection are maintained.
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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS
EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS
Air Brake Course April 26 & 27
• Class 1 & 3 • ICBC Licensed 1st Class Driving School
Courtenay 250-897-9875 • Campbell River 250-204-9875 www.instructordarryl.com
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
HUMAN RESOURCE ASSISTANT TOFINO, BC
We are currently seeking a highly motivated and hardworking person to join our team as an HR Assistant in our Tofino office. This is a full-time permanent position. Cermaq Canada Ltd. is based in Campbell River, BC on Vancouver Island and one of the largest aquaculture companies in Canada. Cermaq Canada produces approximately 25,000 metric tonnes of fresh, farmed Atlantic salmon annually at 27 sea sites. The company operates four hatcheries and two processing plants (one under contract). As part of the five member HR team, you would report to the HR Manager in Campbell River with these position objectives: • Manage the recruitment process from advertising through to orientation for the west coast operations including saltwater and the processing plant • Be the point of contact for employees seeking human resource support and services • Provide guidance and coaching to management on employee relations issues performance management and disciplinary action • Coordinate training to ensure compliance with occupational health and safety and employee development opportunities • Prepare reports and recommendations that ensure monitoring and progress towards established goals whether on an individual or company wide workforce • Support the planning and implementation of the new human resource strategy Skills and requirements • A team player who understands that quality relationships and great service are the foundation of human resource solutions • Completed post-secondary education with a focus on human resources management and a minimum of 3 years’ experience in human resources • Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation considered an asset. If you have the skills we are looking for and you would like to become part of our team, please forward a resume to careers.canada@cermaq.com before April 25, 2014 with Human Resource Assistant in the subject line.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
EXPECT OPPORTUNITY Advance your career with Sanjel – Join Canada’s largest privately-owned global energy service company. Our employees are the driving force behind our company and we value their contribution. Develop your career in a dynamic environment where employees are empowered to be innovators.
HEAVY DUTY MECHANICS GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB You have expertise, a passion for excellence and improvement, and a commitment to safety – bring them to work as part of our team. What’s in it for you? 15/13 rotations – paid airfare and accommodations, competitive salaries and benefits, training and development opportunities with a focus on career advancement. Speak to a recruiter at 1.800.9SANJEL, or e-mail careers@sanjel.com today.
Safe. Smart. Solid. That’s Sanjel.
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HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
SHAKE CUTTER, Expr’cd. Needed in the Menzie’s/Kelsey Bay area in Campbell River. Call Mike 250-203-1981
CONNECTING JOB SEEKERS AND EMPLOYERS
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
Certified Dental Assistant Wanted for Orthodontic Office
APRIL POINT Resort and Spa Quadra Island. Esthetician’s & Massage Therapists required for the 2014 season, MaySeptember. Part and full time positions available. Esthetician’s must have massage training and must be willing to work weekends. Free shuttle from Painters Lodge to April Point. Please forward resume to aveda_spa@obmg.com
Duties include Chair side, records and treatment co-ordinator. Ortho module an asset; must be computer literate. Friendly , kind , helpful attitude necessary. Willing to train the right candidate. Please email resume to
CLUXEWE RESORT MANAGER needed at Kwakiutl Band in Port Hardy. Competitive salary and free accommodations. Deadline midnight April 15. Email hr@kwakiutl.bc.ca for job description and to apply.
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CV CHILDREN’S DAY CARE SOCIETY is looking for a
Part-time ECE Support Worker
Assistant Status min. req. Competitive wages. Apply to admin@cvcdcs.com or 1800 Noel Ave., Comox no later than Thursday, April 17
HELP WANTED
COMOX VALLEY Aboriginal Head Start Preschool- Family Networker Wanted- F/T 32 hour week, Benefits, paid Christmas and Spring Breaks. The successful candidate will provide advocacy, referrals, and relevant information to families in a preschool setting. Computer skills required. Must have minimum of 2 years experience working with families. Aboriginal Ancestry an asset. See uiwona.ca for more info. Drop resume’s off at 956 Grieve Ave. Courtenay by Apr 17, 2014. Only those shortlisted will be contacted for interview.
CARRIERS NEEDED IMMEDIATELY
250-338-0725 School District 71 (Comox Valley) 607 Cumberland Road, Courtenay B.C. V9N 7G5
Carriers Needed Substitute Carrier Needed
COURTENAY
WE ARE CURRENTLY SEARCHING FOR: A REGULAR COMPUTER TECHNICIAN For more details about this job opportunity and how to apply, please visit our website at sd71.bc.ca and click on jobs. Note that only complete application packages received through the makeafuture.ca website no later than 13:00 hrs on the closing date will be considered.
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ICHIBAN SUSHI restaurant is looking for experienced fulltime/part-time Sushi Chef and a kitchen cook. Willing to train right person. Wage based on experience. Apply in person with resume to 932 Fitzgerald Ave, Courtenay.
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CAREER SERVICES/ JOB SEARCH
RTE #301 Alderwood Pl & Muir Rd RTE #160 Cumberland Rd, 16th St, Tull, Schjelderup RTE #236 Piercy Ave. & 21st St.
RTE #535 Gull, Robb, Aitken & Rodello RTE #625 Dogwood, Elm, Cottonwood, Stewart RTE #652 Admiral, Butchers & Ensign St.
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If you have been unsuccessful in finding work with your current skills and meet program eligibility, training services may be available.
Mt. Waddington Regional Campus
250-334-3119
Please go to http://careers.nic.bc.ca for further criteria, required qualiďŹ cations and information on how to apply to posting #100668.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
SERVICE MANAGER CAMPBELL RIVER, BC
BRAND NEW LOCATION! We are currently seeking an individual to run an efÀcient and proÀtable truck & equipment service department in our new shop through productive stafÀng, customer retention, cost controls, achievement of objectives and maintenance of all service records. Preference will be given to candidates with technical knowledge of heavy duty trucks & equipment and proven leadership skills. The Inland Group is an industry-leading group of heavy truck & equipment dealerships in business since 1949 with 1,200 employees and 23 locations in North America. Further details can be found under Canada, Job Opportunities at www.inland-group.com.
Substitute Instructor, Nursing Comox Valley Campus Please go to http://careers.nic.bc.ca for further criteria, required qualiďŹ cations and information on how to apply to posting #100680.
Resumes & cover letters should be emailed to Lori Willcox at lwillcox@inland-group.com or faxed to 604-608-3156
Your Community, Your ClassiďŹ eds.
Call 1-855-310-3535
SUSTAINABILITY ANALYST The CVRD is seeking a full-time policy and sustainability analyst to join our team. Full position details and required qualifications are available on our website at: www.comoxvalley rd.ca/jobs. Applications will be accepted till 3pm April 23, 2014.
TELEGRAPH COVE RESORT is now accepting resumes for the following positions: Front Desk General Maintenance Cook Waitress Bartender Dishwasher Barista Please forward your resume by email to tcrltd@island.net or fax 250-928-3105 Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
OFFICE SUPPORT CLERK
ADULTS & SENIORS WELCOME
A building materials supply company has an immediate opening for a full-time administrative assistant. This person needs to be reliable, friendly, polite, and a self starter. Responsibilities: Applicant will be responsible for coordinating shipments, data entry, answering telephones and responding to customer inquiries, communicating with vendors, creating and filing purchase orders, website updates, answering telephones in a courteous manner, maintaining a positive attitude toward customers and team members, and other miscellaneous tasks. Great benefits and salary is commensurate with experience. Forward resumes to hr@royaletileco.com.
Comox Valley Record Hours: MONDAY TO FRIDAY 8:30AM-5:00PM 765 MCPHEE AVE. COURTENAY
ALTERNATIVE HEALTH
ATTENTION: Utility Tree Workers. Quad L Enterprises Ltd. is looking for Certified Utility Arborists and Slasher Operators. Full time work. Email hr@isley.ca or fax 780-532-1250
FINANCIAL SERVICES
JANITORIAL
circulation@comoxvalleyrecord.com
NO COLLECTIONS GREAT WAY TO EXERCISE AND MAKE MONEY AT THE SAME TIME
TRADES, TECHNICAL
PERSONAL SERVICES
RTE #640 Moutain View, Moralee, Ridgemount, Torrence, Clear View & Sky View Pl.
www.thejobshop.ca The Employment Program of British Columbia is funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia.
SALES
Sales Representative required to market recreational property. Property located in Comox Valley and ready to sell. Experience selling real estate, time shares, quarter shares an asset. Contacts and marketing provided. Weekend work required. Base salary & commission. Send resume:info@pacificplaygrounds.com
CV DENTAL office requires mature individual to perform sterilizing and janitorial duties four days per week, 3 hours per day starting at 3:30 pm. Reply to Box # 4559
Need training to get back to work?
Aboriginal Education Advisor
HELP WANTED
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HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES CARPENTRY
250-650-1333 SKILLED carpenter. Licensed & certified. Free estimates, Call Doug www.suncrestholdings.ca
GARDENING
COW MANURE 1 year old for sale, $24/yard, can deliver. Call (250)338-5503.
OLD COW manure for sale. Limited supply. Call 250-6503633.
ALTERNATIVE HEALTH
health FOR YOUR
MARY ANN ROLFE B.Sc, M.Ed MARY ANNCLINICAL ROLFECOUNSELLOR B.Sc, M.Ed REGISTERED
REGISTERED CLINICAL COUNSELLOR Approx. 25 Years Experience 25+ Years Experience E.M.D.R. & Clinical Hypnosis E.M.D.R. & Clinical Hypnosis Relationship counselling, trauma, mental and
HANDYPERSONS
physical healthand issues, chroniccounselling. pain, addictions. Individual couple
250-898-8887. HOME Repair, Renovation & Maintenance Service. Interior or Exterior. Call Les for Free Estimate.
www.rolfecounselling.com E-mail: rolfecounselling@telus.net
250-898-4585. SKILLED Carpenter kitchen/bath,interior/exterior. Free Estimates, Seniors Discounts. No job too small raefriesen@hotmail.com
WorkSafe B.C., I.C.B.C. & other 3rd Party Coverage #300-841 Cliffe Ave., Courtenay • 250-339-9730
To advertise in this feature call the Comox Valley Record at 250-338-5811 or email features@comoxvalleyrecord.com
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A.C.L. YARD WORKS. Spring Clean-up specials. Hedges, fruit trees, complete lawn maint. 250-218-4597.
HANDYMAN- SENIOR, Retired. No job too small. Call Dennis (250)899-2942.
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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE GARAGE SALES
LANDSCAPING
FURNITURE
GARAGE SALES
LAWN MOWING, Trimming and more. I’m a young guy looking for honest work. Call Mike 250-702-2164 for quote
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
WILLIS & COMPANY piano, beautiful condition, $1000. Lazy-boy chair, good condition. $300. Glass-top coffee table $150. No reasonable offer refused. (250)338-1970 after 6pm
APPLIANCES
GARAGE SALES
KENMORE FRIDGE - top freezer. Kenmore Stove. $100 for both, 250-338-9418
4 FAMILY Sale- 1777 Mallard Drive, East Courtenay, 9am-12noon, Apr 12. Hugh assortment of good stuff!
COURTENAY 1600 First Street (By Puntledge Park). Sat, Apr. 12, 9-4pm and Sun., April 13, 9-2. This is an indoor garage sale so if it’s cold or raining - you will be nice & warm. There are lots of odds & ends. Lots of really nice women’s clothes. Men’s & children’s too....& place to try them on.
FUEL/FIREWOOD
COMOX. 157 Carthew Street. Saturday, April 12, 8am-noon. Collectibles, pictures, kitchen items, books, clothing, dolls. Rain or Shine.
#250-703-FIRE(3473) Est. in 2004. Custom cut, split, delivered, clean. Well seasoned. SEASONED FIREWOOD full dry 4x4x8 legally obtained cords. Fir or mixed 250-7023959 or 250-898-8896.
FURNITURE MOVING Must sell- Sofa $400 (6mos old). Beautiful Cherry wood fireplace/media cabinet $400 (new). 250-757-8757.
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HOME IMPROVEMENTS
COMOX 1808 Astra Rd 8:00am 12:00pm. Tools, DVD’s, womens, accesories, antiques, small appliances. COMOX: 840 Simba Rd off Lazo Rd, Point Homes. Estate sale and garage sale, Sat and Sun from 7:30am - ? COURTENAY1135 27th Street, 8-12noon, great deals! COURTENAY: 574 14th St., Sat., Apr. 12th, 9am-1pm. Household and decorative items.
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
ROOFING
RENOVATIONS Additions, Garages, Decks, Concrete, Renovations, Flooring, Tile, Kitchens, Bathrooms, and MORE!!
High Efficiency One Man Show ATTENTION TO DETAIL From 30 Years Exposure to Interprovincial Roofing Standards. WCB reg., Licenced, Neat & Tidy
HOME IMPROVEMENTS JASON NEAL
A roof is only as good as its weakest point
250-792-3827
RE-NU-IT General Contractor
250-338-0997
jason@renuit.ca www.renuit.ca
CONSTRUCTION
LANDSCAPING ISLAND ENTERPRISES The only Organic Compost in the valley.
NEW CONSTRUCTION RENOS INTERIOR FINISHING DECKS • FENCES DRYWALL
Compost/Bark Mulch Top Soil/Gravel Pick Up or Delivery Friendly Service
GLEN 250-218-3575
207-6352 Knight Rd. (next to the Airport)
CONTRACTOR’S CONSTRUCTION carpenter with DIRECTORY 30Ticketed yrs exp. We do small bathroom & kitch10% DISCOUNT jobs, en renos, decks, stairs, for all advertising booked by March 31, 2014
flooring and tilework.
DEADLINE: MONDAY, APRIL 7, 2014 PUBLICATION DATE:
Tuesday MAY 13th, 2014
Email: features@comoxvalleyrecord.com for more information
If we can’t do it we will bring in the trades that can. INSURED • REGISTERED • WCB
Call
Mike Rebitt 250-334-1755
GUTTERS & WINDOW CLEANING Brasno’s Window Cleaning Residential & Commercial
• Skylights (in/out)
BOOK NOW • Windows (in/out)
FOR YEARLY • Railing Glass (in/out) CLEANING • Gutters (in/out) PROGRAMS • Hand-Washed Siding • Pressure Washing
SENIOR’S DISCOUNT
COURTENAY 2006 August rd off Waveland Sat., April 12th 9am-3pm. Multi Family. Household, art supplies, outdoor/yard items. Plus FREE items. COURTENAY. SAT. April 12, 9am-3pm. Something for everyone! 3490 Beachwood Road, 1 minute past Walmart.
Friday, Apr 11, 11-2pm. Saturday, Apr 12, 10-3pm. Sunday, Apr 13, 10-1pm. Entire household including; Technics keyboard, Laurentian grandfather clock, rattan table and chairs, French Provincial furniture, bakers rack, linens, collectible’s, garden, nautical and more!
Hosted by Karen’s Transitions Made Simple Check us out: www.transitionsmade simple.com
PLANT SALE- Perennials, spring bulbs, some berries and veggie starts, lily’s and other summer bulbs. 55 Rod & Gun Rd, Courtenay, Sat, Apr 12, 10am-2pm.
HOBBIES & CRAFTS
DAHLIA TUBER SALE ($3 or 5 for $10) Mason Bee Boxes ($10) 4308 Marsden Rd. Courtenay 250-338-2250 On Going
GLASS FUSING Kiln, Evenheat model, 120 volt, manual control, 14.5� x 6.5�. $450, please call for more information, 250-890-9233.
RENTALS
RENTALS
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MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE
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TOWNHOUSES
17’ COSCO Aluminum multi purpose ladder $75. SnowBear 4x8/12� wheels Utility trailer, side & top covered - $900. Phone 250339-5530 HOSPITAL BED w/linens, $750. 2 chrome cloths rack, spiral, $40, 4’, $30. Print, black grey and purple Irises, 40x28. $40. (250)751-2142. HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper? LARGE SHOP Rider Scooter and a Bruno Lift, Aqua-tech bath lift and Roho cushion. Delta band saw, Delta 12� planner w/dust collector. Large map drill press w/metal bits, horizontal metal band saw, Settling torch and cart, 4 tool boxes, numerous other tools too much to list! Call (250)3381689.
REAL ESTATE
Call Jamie or Kiesha 250-331-1071 or 250-650-3226
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.
BRIGHT COZY 2bed 2bath home on sunny 2+acres $284,000. England Rd. Courtenay. See more craigslist or contact shrugun@yahoo.com for details. Country living w/city convenience
250-897-1611 Licensed Professionals www.pennylane.bc.ca
NANAIMO: 1450SQ.FT, Open concept, 2bdrm, 2bath Rancher on 1/2 acre. Dbl garage, mature trees, greenhouse, RV prkg. $359,000. (250)7535826 for more info google search 360264.
APARTMENT/CONDOS NANAIMO WATERFRONT 2nd floor condo. 1500 sq.ft. LR/DR/2bdrms with view, den, gas FP, secure bldg. 2 underground parking spaces. Maintenance fee includes hot water/gas/landscaping. 1 pet OK. View anytime. $339,900 Reduced to $329,000. (250)7539123
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COURTENAY - 1905 St. Andrews Place. Sat April 12, 8am-2pm. Aluminium boat, motor & trailer, electric out board motor, swivel rocker recliner, trailer hitch, depth sounder, plants, new vacuum
ESTATE SALE
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FIRST OFFER over $300,000 buys this 4bd, 2bth oceanview duplex in Painter-Barclay area of Campbell River. Renting for $1800/mnth. 250-850-0998
FOR SALE BY OWNER NEW INSIDE - RANCHER. 1505 Hobson, Courtenay. 2-bdrm, 1 bath, all new appliances. Asking $268,000. Call (250)334-7335 or email kj.mcgrath@hotmail.com
OPEN HOUSE every Sunday 1pm-5pm Courtenay-#26-20 Anderton Ave. Patio Home, Adult Complex, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 1274 sq ft - $249,900. FMI & Pics see KIJIJI or call 250-703-0097
WHOLE DUPLEX for sale1280sq ft per side, 3.5 bdrms, 1.5 bath. 9498 McDougall Rd, Port Hardy, BC. $225,000. Call (250)334-8474.
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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. ALSO ONE BEDROOM & DEN. 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.
HOMES FOR RENT
VACANCIES www.totalconcept.ca 250-871-4427 407A-5th Street
250-897-1611 Licensed Professionals
GREENBRIER 750 Eighth Street LUXURY TWO BEDROOM CONDO. Very spacious corner suite. Unique floor plan. Nicely appointed with in suite washer/dryer, fully 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.
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www.advancedpm.ca 250-338-2472
CONDOS / SUITES / APARTMENTS
HYCROFT 1835 Cliffe Ave.
CHERRYWOOD MANOR Spacious 1 bdrm apts in secured entrance bldg include master bdrms w/walk-in closets, 2 appl, & large patio areas; on site laundry; rents starting from $625 with FREE HEAT & HOT WATER; N/S; N/P; available now
LARGE ONE BEDROOM bright and spacious. Recent renovation. Very attractive. Quiet, mature adult building. Central Courtenay. Security entry. Call David @ 250-338-0267.
ULVERSTON MANOR Established, secured entrance bldg in Cumberland located near Hospital & downtown core features 2 bdrms w/ 2 appl & on site laundry; $675/month; available now
SONOMA 1049 Stewart Ave. SPACIOUS TWO BEDROOM. Freshly renovated and redecorated. No pets. Very attractive squite. Call John @ 250-703-2264.
BRAIDWOOD MANOR ground flr 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 3 appls, patio, res. pkg., N/S, cat ok. Avail. Immed. $725/mth BRAND NEW 2 bdrm above commercial, 1 bath, F/S/W/D/micro, res. pkg., N/S, No pets, Avail Immed. $825/mth PARKSIDE 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appls, undergrd pkg, balcony overlooking the river, hardwood floors, N/S, No pets, Avail Immed. $1,200/mth ROSEWOOD TOWNHOUSES 2 bdrm, 1 bath townhouse, F & S, coin laundry, basic cable incl., N/S, Cat ok. Avail. May. 1 $725/mth. $250 move-in incentive. Call Res. Mgr. 250334-8602. BRAIDWOOD MANOR ground level 2 bdrm, 1 bath, F & S, coin laundry, patio, res. pkg., N/S, No pets. Avail. Immed - $700/mth MAPLEWOOD MANOR 1 bdrm, bath, F & S, coin laundry, balcony, new flooring & paint, laminate fls, new blinds & end unit. Avail. Immed - $650/mth PARK PLACE MANOR 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, gas F/P (gas incl), patio, N/S, No pets. Avail. May 1 $775/mth SUNRIDGE MANOR 2 bdrm & den, 2 bath, 5 appls, elect. F/P, 2 patios, N/S, small pet neg. w/ref. Avail. May 1 $1,100/mth TRUMPETER’S LANDING 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 6 appls, balcony, storage locker, res. pkg, N/S, No pets, Avail June 1 $1,450/mth LORELIE 2 bdrm, 1 bath, F & S, coin laundry, adult oriented, balcony, new carpet & paint, N/S, No pets, Avail Apr. 15 - $695/mth CLOSE TO SUPERSTORE, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, F & S, coin laundry, balcony, hot water incl., N/S, No pets, Avail June 1 - $650/mth
TOWNHOUSES / DUPLEXES
PINE PLACE Fresh & bright 2 bdrm, 1 bath townhome offers great living space & excellent proximity to College, recreation & shopping; inc. 4 appl & storage; small pet may be considered w/deposit; $775/month; available now
CENTRAL CTNY 3 bdrm & den, 2 bath, 4 appls, fam rm, 2 gas F/P’s, carport, partially fenced, N/S, pet neg. w/ref. Avail. Immed. - $1,200/mth CLOSE TO DRIFTWOOD MALL, 4 bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appls, family rm, woodstove, carport, fenced yard w/sheds, N/S, No pets, Avail May 1 - $1,070/mth
ROYSTON. BEACH access. 600 sq.ft. 1 bdrm, 1.5 baths, Pristine condition.5 appliances carport, storage. N/P, N/S. Avail now. $900. + utils. Call 250-890-3308, 250-338-7339.
UNION BAY 3-bdrm ocean view. 4 appliances, wood heat, bsmnt, yard. $900. sm pet OK. Avail now. (250)335-3123.
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PUNTLEDGE TERRACEAdult oriented, 2 bdrm, 2 bath+ loft, 5 appls, wood fire. NS/NP. $900. Available May 1. Call (250)339-3638.
RESTAURANT FOR LEASE 492 Fitzgerald Ave. For more info - Contact Michael at 250792-1158.
ABBEYFIELD HOUSE offers affordable, supportive seniors accommodation in a home-like setting. All meals provided. Call 250-338-7136 for tour. 95 FORD Crown Victoria. 4.6 litre. Cruise, Power locks/windows. Air Conditioning. New tires. 95,000 kms. $2495. 250923-1618
2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. Like new. 4x2 Access Cab. 4sp. auto. Short bed, impulse red/diamond coat, lined canopy, air cond. Garage kept. 27,800k’s. 1 owner/non smoker. $19,500 obo. Campbell River. 250-286-4609
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DUPLEXES/4PLEXES REDUCED! 2896 Apple Dr. Located in the heart of Willow Point. This 1478 sqft rancher offers 4bdrms, 2bths, newer kitchen, roof & flooring. Private fenced yard, RV parking. $249,900. Call Kim at 250923-6503. mls#370079. http://sites.google.com/site/ 2896appledrive
COURTENAY: NEWER, spacious 3 bdrm duplex, 2.5 bath, 3 appl’s, garage, fenced yard, NS/NP, quiet in town neighborhood. Long term preferred. $1100/mo. Avail. May 1. 1604-485-2908, 250-203-4078
MOBILE HOMES & PADS COMOXRENOVATED 2 bdrm mobile, W/D. NS/NP. $750. 55+. 250-339-1772.
RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO MOUNTAIN VIEW Manor- 125 Centennial Dr, Courtenay. 1 & 2 bdrms, secure entrance, ELEVATOR. 250-334-2800.
HOMES FOR RENT
UNION BAY 1-bdrm mobile. Ocean view, 4 appl’s. Avail now. $600/mo. (250)335-3123.
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STORAGE STOWAWAY STORAGE 5’x7’ Locker, $60/mo 2nd month free. 250-334-2626 Mon- Fri.
SUITES, LOWER COURTENAY- 1 bdrm furnished suite with separate ground level entrance. Hydro, Wifi, cable incl’d. NS/NP. Available immediately. Refs req’d. $750/mo. 250-338-7937.
AUTO FINANCING
SPORTS & IMPORTS 2008 HONDA Accord EXL V6, Auto, Royal Blue Ext., Ivory Leather Int, Fully loaded, original owner, no accidents, dealer serviced. Must See. Odometer 49,500. $18,500, please call 250-334-9893.
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2008 VOLKSWAGON Passat Loaded, 78,000 km - $14,700 Please phone after 6:00 pm 250-335-0663
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1989 DODGE truck & 10’ Wilderness camper fully equipped in good running cond. 188,000km. 318 Engine Everything works. $3500.obo Call 250-336-8371
2858 BAYLINER Ciera, boathouse kept, all bells/whistles, 393 hrs, quality turnkey opportunity, possible smaller trade or $45,000. 250-745-3700
1993 CLASS A WINNEBAGO 23’ Excellent condition. Must be sold. Call 250-752-6484.
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ALOHA 34, 1979, $49,900. In Comox with slip, good condition, well equipped, Yanmar 27 HP 3GM30S. Inflatable dingy. Suzuki 2.5 HP outboard. Call (250)334-2450.
APARTMENTS
ARRAN HOUSE APARTMENTS
PARK PLACE 1970 Fitzgerald Ave, Courtenay
1015 Cumberland Rd., Courtenay
2 AND 3 BEDROOM available. Quiet complex with on-site management. Reasonable rates. Some completely renovated units with new appliances. Sorry no pets.
TWO BEDROOM SUITE available in well-respected, adult-oriented building. Close to downtown, and ideal for seniors with bus stop out front. Arran House is well managed and maintained, and offers a friendly and secure atmosphere. House cat is accepted with pet deposit. Non-smoking building.
Security deposit and 2 rental reference required. 250-334-3078
250-334-9717
HOLLYRIDGE MANOR
WILLOW ARMS APARTMENTS
200 Back Road, Courtenay
1252-9th St., Courtenay
1 and 2 Bedroom suites available. One of the best values in Courtenay. Unique oor plans. California kitchens. These bright, modern suites are available in quiet, secure building.
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
Call Sharon 250-338-7449
250-334-9667
CONDOS VANRIDGE MANOR
BEECHER MANOR
123 Back Road, Courtenay
1045 Cumberland Road
Features 5 appliances, wall-to-wall carpet, blinds, gas ďŹ replaces - gas included in rent. Low hydro. Children welcome. Quiet, well-maintained 2 bedroom condos. Ideal location, walking distance to Superstore and North Island College. No pets.
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
PACIFIC COURT
RYAN COURT
1520/1540 Piercy Ave, Courtenay Available May 1st: 2 bedrooms available in clean, quiet building with on-site manager, close to town, schools, and bus. Stove, fridge, blinds and carpet. Insuite storage with washer and dryer. Small pets welcome. Rental references and security deposit required. To View, Call 250-218-2111
CARS 1989 BUICK LeSabre. Mechanics Special. Good 3.8 engine, newer battery, 4 good tires. Needs brake line repair $850.00 O.B.O. For more information please call 250-339-3512
1986 BRONCO II XLT 2 dr, runs well, body good, 272km, sunroof, cruise, 4 wheel dr, sets 4 w/s rims, metal and wood roof racks. $1950. 250338-7190 FORD RANGER 2010 Red Sport 4X4, mileage 24293.75 KM. Good condition. $11,000. A Must See! For more information please call 250-339-2503.
BOAT FOR Sale w/Trailer 18.5ft Lund Fiberglass. Make A Offer - 250-338-6236 after 6:00pm or weekend 9:00am-7:00pm.
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1450 Tunner Drive, Courtenay Clean and modern 1 bedroom available now. Cat okay with pet deposit. Lease required.
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TOWNHOUSES TORRY PINES 1560-13th Street, Courtenay Attractive 2 bedroom townhouses have been completely renovated – enjoy new appliances, ooring and bathroom ďŹ ttings in these spacious units. Friendly and quiet atmosphere make it ideal for family or working couple. Large, private patio area allows great access for your pet. Small dogs
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IT’S ONWARD AND upward for Comox Valley United, who have been promoted to Div. 1 of the Vancouver Island Soccer League for the 2014-15 season. Goaltender Mack Zirkl was named Div. 2 MVP (voted on by players and coaches in the division). The team (left to right) includes: Back row - Luke Phye, Alex Mckay, Zack Stinson, Nick Marinus, Brandon Bergh, Cameron McIntosh, Phil Ludwig, Graeme McNeill and Mike Lestos. Front row - Dakota Garrett, Tom Butcher, Brian Gage, Mack Zirkl, Jake Sutton, Rob Caya, Gorkhan Avcil and Carey Cordocedo. Missing are Darren Bergh and Clay Fauchon.
COMOX VALLEY WORSHIP DIRECTORY Church of Our Lord
BAHÁ’Í FAITH
Holy Communion 10:00 am each Sunday
“Reflections on the Life of the Spirit” – ongoing study circle. All are welcome. ~~~ “The whole duty of man in this Day is to attain that share of the flood of grace which God poureth forth for him.” Bahá’u’lláh
at Berwick, 1700 Comox Ave. Comox, BC All Welcome Tel: 250-941-0332
www.coolcomox.ca Anglican Church in North America
www.bahaisofcomox.org 250.702.3041 250.702.0574 www.courtenaybahai.org
Comox Valley Unitarian Fellowship
“The only gift is a portion of theyself”
Jim Lyster, Rector 218 Church St., Comox • 250-339-2925
We meet 1 & 3 Sundays at 4pm 250 Beach Drive, Comox
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Comox Avenue at 250 Beach Dr.
EASTER SERVICE TIMES: GOOD FRIDAY 10AM SUNDAY SUNRISE AT GOOSE SPIT 6AM & CHURCH 10AM Rev. Maggie Enwright Email: cxunited@telus.net
Full Wheelchair Access
Hearing Assistance
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Comox Valley Parishes Welcome You!
St. Peter
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
WELCOMES YOU TO SERVICES AT:
ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA
SATURDAY 5:40 Express Contemporary Worship SUNDAY 8:00 am & 10:00 am Worship
-Ralph Waldo Emmerson
THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA
Congregational Christian Churches of Canada
Join us this Sunday
@ 10:30 am
Faith Family Friends
of the North Island College at 10 am Sunday Morning
~ A Place to Discover Your Life Purpose ~
Sundays 10 am
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Pastors Darryl & Kim Burry
Pastor Dave Koleba Associate Pastor: Jeremy Boehm
1580 Fitzgerald Ave. Courtenay 250-338-8221 www.cvsalarmy.ca church@cvsalarmy.ca
Val 250-338-7727 (office)
We’ve Got Some Space For You!
living hope
Nursery - Kid Jam Youth Group 1105 Pritchard Rd., Comox www.baychurch.net 250-339-7527
PRESBYTERIAN
real people living real life
COMOX VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN
experiencing real change
725 Aspen Rd., Comox
Worship Services
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10am Sundays Mark Isfeld School 1551 Lerwick Road, Courtenay
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Minister: Rev. Jenn Geddes
250.334.9777
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Full Wheelchair Access
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LIVING A VISION FOR CHRIST AND COMMUNITY
RESONATE BAPTIST CHURCH
RIVER HEIGHTS CHURCH
“Sounding forth the Supremacy of Christ in all things”
Sunday Celebration
10 am Sunday Worship
10:00AM at Brooklyn Elementary School
10:30 am
11:00 am & 7:00 pm
7 pm Maundy Thursday Service
Hosts of “Comox Valley School of Supernatural Ministry”
Comox Recreation 1855 Noel Ave “A place for you: John 14:2
There is Hope!
Everyone Welcome
2201 Robert Lang Drive
7 pm Good Friday Service
www.resonatechurch.ca
(Old Fish and Game Building)
at 1320 Mallard Drive
Jesus has a plan and a purpose for your life. Come, let Him show You the Way!
250-334-8424
250-334-0616
2946 Kilpatrick Ave. 250-338-1312
1290 Guthrie Rd., Comox
LUTHERAN Full Gospel Christian Fellowship
Shepherd Of The Valley Lutheran Church (ELCIC)
St. George’s United Church 505-6th Street, Courtenay • 250-334-4961 “The church with a heart in the heart of the city”
HOLY WEEK SERVICES Palm/Passion Service with Communion Sunday, April 13 10:30am Good Friday Service Friday, April 18 2:00pm Easter Celebration Sunday, April 20, 10:30am
Everyone Welcome! www.stgeorgesunitedchurch.com
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EQUESTRIAN NVIHA North Vancouver Island Horse Association Western Games - March 23 C.V. Exhibition Grounds Keyhole Age 39+ 1 Kathleen Worth/ Ryder *10.027 2 Deb Evans/Dolly 16.168 3 Kathy Heidelbach/QT 16.866 Senior 1 Sarah Sanders/Jag 11.377 2 Jen Teesdale/Beauty 13.201 3 Cheryl Eigler/Tango 16.898 Junior 1 Neila Schaad/Spirit 13.270 2 Maddie Flahr/Toffee 13.954 PeeWee 1 Hailey Sanders/Duster 19.743 2 Emily Slater/Melman 23.191 3 Jordan Doleman/Licorice 33.904 Lead Line 1 Sophia Ticiniski/Rylie 26.361 2 Chase Beaumont/QT 26.842 3 Molly Birley/Dolly...38.223 Flag Race 39+ 1 Deb Evans/Dolly 18.354 2 Kathy Heidelbach/QT 19.164 3 Kirsten Shatford/Tessa 19.451 Senior 1 Sarah Sanders/Jag *12.125 2 Jen Teesdale/Beauty 14.396 3 Cheryl Eigler/Tango 15.146 Junior 1 Corbin Gerdun/Callie 13.785 2 Tyra Schaad/Squirt 21.388 PeeWee 1 Montana Scott/KP 32.552 2 Jordan Doleman/Licorice 38.241 3 Emily Slater/Melman 40.385 Lead Line 1 Chase Beaumont/QT 49.060 2 Sophia Ticiniski/Riley 50.130 3 Molly Birley/Dolly 50.247 Barrels 39+ 1 Kathleen Worth/Ryder 19.924 2 Kirsten Shatford/Tessa 20.158 3 Kathy Heidelbach/QT 21.864 Senior 1 Sarah Sanders/Jag *18.280 2 Lisa Kavanagh/Cody 19.502 3 Jen Teesdale/Sitka 21.641 Junior 1 Corbin Gerdun/Callie 19.814 2 Tyra Schaad/Squirt 21.031 3 Neila Schaad/Spiriy 23.157 PeeWee 1 Emily Slater/Melman 27.950 2 Hailey Sanders/Duster 30.603 3 Montana Scott/KP 32.988 Lead Line 1 Sophia Ticiniski/Riley 44.215 2 Chase Beaumont/QT 52.320 3 Molly Birley/Dolly 73.20 Polebending 39+ 1 Kathleen Worth/Ryder *27.194 2 Kirsten Shatford/Tessa 27.242 3 Kathy Heidelbach/QT 30.136 Senior 1 Jen Teesdale/Sitka 29.225 2 Lisa Kavanagh/Cody 29.774 3 Jen Teesdale/Beauty 30.570 Junior 1 Corbin Gerdun/Callie 27.458 2 Tyra Schaad/Squirt 29.316 3 Maddie Flahr/Licorice 33.752 PeeWee 1 Hailey Sanders/Duster 43.694 2 Emily Slater/Melman 46.58 3 Jordan Doleman/Licorice 50.585 Lead Line 1 Sophia Ticiniski/Riley 57.693 2 Chase Beaumont/QT 74.939 3 Molly Birley/Dolly 76.477 Scurry 39+ 1 Kirsten Shatford/Tessa 11.739 2 Kathleen Worth/Ryder 12.476 3 Kathy Heidelbach/QT 21.070 Senior 1 Lisa Kavanagh/Cody *11.088 2 Jen Teesdale/Sitka 12.621 3 Jen Teesdale/Beauty 13.397 Junior 1 Tyra Schaad/Squirt 12.146 2 Corbin Gerdun/Callie 12.403 3 Halle Gagne/Gus 15.733 PeeWee 1 Emily Slater/Melman 15.105 2 Jordan Doleman/Licorice 18.629 3 Hailey Sanders/Duster 31.893 Lead Line 1 Sophia Ticiniski/Riley 28.993 2 Molly Birley/Dolly 36.050 Scud a ho 39+ 1 Kirsten Shatford/Tessa 25.743 2 Kathy Heidelbach/QT 28.450 3 Kathleen Worth/Ryder 29.143 Senior 1 Jen Teesdale/Sitka *24.346 2 Jen Teesdale/Beauty 26.271 3 Sarah Sanders/Jag 31.394 Junior 1 Corbin Gerdun/Callie 30.316
PeeWee 1 Hailey Sanders/Duster 40.739 2 Montana Scott/KP 49.734 Lead Line 1 Sophia Ticiniski/Riley 57.071 2 Molly Birkey/Dolly 64.887 Quadrangle 39+ 1 Kathleen Worth/Ryder 27.074 2 Kirsten Shatford/Tessa 27.078 3 Kathy Heidelbach/QT 30.068 Senior 1 Lisa Kavanagh/Cody *24.754 2 Sarah Sanders/Jag 24.924 3 Jen Teesdale/Sitka 27.873 Junior 1 Corbin Gerdun/Callie 26.821 2 Halle Gagne/Gus 27.516 3 Tyra Schaad/Squirt 28.750 PeeWee 1 Hailey Sanders/Duster 40.50 2 Jordan Doleman/Licorice 40.993 3 Emily Slater/Melman 45.188 Lead Line 1 Sophia Ticiniski/Riley 61.468 2 Molly Birley/Dolly 72.425 Trotting Race 39+ 1 Kathleen Worth/Ryder 11.321 2 Kirsten Shatford/Tessa 13.354 3 Deb Evans/Dolly 14.724 Senior 1 Jen Teesdale/Sitka *9.265 2 Lisa Kavanagh/Cody 10.317 3 Jen Teesdale/Beauty 11.259 Junior 1 Tyra Schaad/Squirt 9.761 2 Maddie Flahr/Toffee 12.922 3 Corbin Gerdun/Callie 14.307 PeeWee 1 Hailey Sanders/Duster 10.399 2 Montana Scott/KP 11.303 3 Emily Slater/Melman 12.216 Lead Line 1 Sophia Ticiniski/Riley 10.726 2 Molly Birley/Dolly 16.094 * denotes fastest time Next show: NVIHA Gymkhana April 20 Check out nvihagameandgymkhana.webs.com
C.V. SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB DODGEBALL Recreational - Monday A Tier Team W L T Pt Young Guns 7 0 0 14 CV Marine Misfits 6 1 0 12 The Fighting Amish 4 3 0 8 10 Phat Kids 4 3 0 8 Vicious & Delicious 4 3 0 8 Chuck ‘N’ Duckers 2 5 0 4 Ball Busters 2 5 0 4 Blazing Balls 1 6 0 2 B Tier Team W L T Pt Team Excellence 6 1 0 12 Not In The Face 5 2 0 10 Thorns & Roses 3 4 0 6 Shoot to Thrill 3 4 0 6 The 5 D’s 3 4 0 6 Firing Squad 3 4 0 6 Chocolate Thunder 2 5 0 4 Mount Then Wash 1 6 0 2 Intermediate Wednesday Team W L T Pt Those Guys 7 0 0 14 Lightning Dogs 6 1 0 12 Thundercats 5 2 0 10 Piggy Back Attack 4 3 0 8 Grease Balls 3 4 0 6 Dodge Fathers 2 5 0 4 The Ballistics 1 6 0 2 Super Attack Squad 0 7 0 0 BADMINTON Friday A Tier
Team Smash ‘N’ Grab Sonic ‘N’ Tails Supreme Court Racquet Fuel Break. Bad-minton Super Suzies B Tier Team Rusty Racquets The Racqueteers Bad Birdies Les Merchants Birdies Angry Birds
W L T Pt 15 1 0 30 13 3 0 26 12 4 0 24 10 6 0 20 10 6 0 20 7 8 1 15 W L T Pt 7 9 0 14 7 9 0 14 6 10 0 12 4 11 1 9 4 12 0 8 0 16 0 0
FLOOR HOCKEY Tuesday
Team Lockout All-Stars EDS Trashers Dekes of Hazzard Shut Your 5-Hole The Jets Flying Squirrels No Regretzkies Puck Offs Puck Hunt U Puck On Me?
W L T Pt 6 0 1 13 6 0 1 13 5 2 0 10 3 3 1 7 3 3 1 7 3 4 0 6 3 4 0 6 3 4 0 6 0 6 1 1 0 6 1 1
COMOX VALLEY RECORD • Thursday, April 10, 2014
score board INDOOR SOCCER Thursday A Tier Team W L T Pt Los Lobos 6 1 0 12 AFC United 6 1 0 12 Epic 4 2 1 9 Blue Toque FC 4 2 1 9 Super Mario Strikers 2 5 0 4 Smells Team Spirit 1 6 0 2 Unthouchabes 0 7 0 0 Extra Game 1 0 0 2 Thursday B Tier Team W L T Pt Free Lions 5 2 0 10 Gen Y 4 1 2 10 The Ballsacs 4 2 1 9 Subs Bench 3 2 2 8 TC Valley Collission 3 2 1 7 Toepunters 2 4 1 5 Balls to the Walls 2 4 1 5 The Offside 1 6 0 2 INDOOR VOLLEYBALL Wednesday A Tier Team W L T Pt
Return to Sender 13 0 0 26 Amp TNT 11 2 0 22 Spike TV 6 5 2 14 Planet Volleywood 6 6 1 13 Around the Block 6 6 1 13 Just the Tip 4 8 1 9 A*Team 2 8 3 7 Set to Kill 0 13 0 0 B Tier Team W L T Pt Show Us Your Tips 12 1 0 24 Ancient Mariners 10 3 0 20 Thrillbillies 6 6 1 13 Strike Farce 6 6 1 13 Net Assets 6 6 1 13 Served On Ice 6 7 0 12 Bumplestiltskin 4 8 1 9 Getting Tipsy 0 13 0 0
DARTS C.V. MEN’S ASSOCIATION Team Standings Team Pts Courtenay Legion A 372 Courtenay Legion C 309
Courtenay Legion B 302 Griffin Pub Flyers 266 Comox Legion C 249 Comox Legion B 189 Griffin Pub A 188 Top Ten Player Avg. Bill Durant 60.74 Joe McNeil 60.38 Terry Jackson 57.66 Ernie Linden 56.91 Glen Litchfield 55.66 Mark Wyatt 54.45 Jack Ethier 54.21 Daniel Leaman 54.03 John Chequis 53.92 Bill McPherson 52.55 Games Won This Week Team W Comox Legion B bye Comox Legion C 10 Çourtenay Legion A 18 Courtenay Legion B 6 Courtenay Legion C 14 Griffin Pub 11 Griffin Pub Flyers 13 High Chekout J. Chequis 134
High Score Bill MacPherson, Jack Ethier, Terry Hills, John Chequis, Ralph Brydon 177 180s Terry Hills, Mark Wyatt 2; Chuck Smith, Jamie Deith, Jack Ethier, Bill MacPherson, Hap Hanson, John Chequis, Ralph Brydon, Glen Litchfield, Stan Kowalewich, Shane Dennis, Ernie Linden 1
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10-PIN BOWLING CRYSTAL LANES
Tuesday Night Mixed Team QTR YTD King Pins* 51 258 The B.U.F.F.’S* 35 243 EZDUZIT 44 235 Bucking Awesome 53 227 Screaming Eagles* 28 218 U.K. Plus 21 194 Ryan’s Pizzeria 37 186 Momma & the Cubz 30 46 *quarter winners Team High Scratch Game Bucking Awesome 820 High Hcp. Game Ryans Pizzeria 1186 High Scratch Series Bucking Awesome 2388 High Hcp. Series Ryan’s Pizzeria 3224 Individual High Score Game Robert Rodgers 214, Rhonda Lambert 215 High Hcp. Game Mathew Iskierski 269, Linda Brooks 280 High Scratch Series Robert Rodgers 600, Rhonda Lambert 541 High Hcp. Series Mathew Iskierski 749, Rhonda Lambert 727 Congratulations Linda Brooks bowled a 200 Game (203), Seniors 180 Game (203) ...
8-BALL C.V. POOL LEAGUE Team RW PT GW Breaking Bad 90 3414 242 Scratch 89 3566 266 Misspent Youth 85 3504 256 Rack-No-Phobia 83 3472 257 Choc-O-Lot 83 3460 250 Drive By 82 3452 256 Chalk-A-Holics 78 3461 261 Team Cuddles 78 3444 249 4 Men & A Lady 76 3259 218 Classics 71 3329 223 Chalk-N-Awe 64 3246 219 Who’s Counting? 63 3078 190 The Breakers 62 3101 195 Balls In Hand 57 3185 208 Cue Tease 49 2996 165 Chalk One Up! 46 2998 171 Mex Hookers 31 2893 134 Darn Winians 28 2586 128
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