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Council is moving forward with extending its southern boundary even though it could put the city $3.9 million into debt. If northern Area D residents vote in a June referendum to join the city, Campbell River taxpayers will be on the hook to pay off the debt. The city is expected to use the alternate approval process for Campbell River Continued on on Pg. Pg. 13 13 Continued
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Mayor: ‘It’s time this project Creek contamination comes out from the shadows’ affecting salmon returns KRISTEN DOUGLAS
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The city is going back to the drawing board after running into a road block in building a new drinking water system for Campbell River residents. Mayor Walter Jakeway, who maintains that it should be Hydro’s responsibility to replace the city’s water intake, said it’s time the entire project was exposed. “I think it’s time this project comes out from the shadows and comes out in public,” Jakeway said. “A lot of money has been spent and a lot of money is going to be spent. This is the biggest piece of infrastructure and it’s going to affect the future for the next 100 years. I think it’s important this entire project – all of it – comes out for public scrutiny. To keep it under wraps is wrong. The public needs to see what they’re buying.” What the public’s buying is a new drinking water system necessary because of BC Hydro’s John Hart Dam upgrade. The city currently draws its drinking water from John Hart Lake via the three penstocks at the John Hart Generating Station which deliver the water to the city’s water treatment facility. But BC Hydro will be removing those penstocks and replacing them with a more seismically sound single
tunnel. That’s left the city to come up with a new way of drawing water from John Hart Lake. BC Hydro has committed to pay up to 75 per cent of the cost to build a new water intake system but the city has to make up the remainder. Earlier this year c ou nc i l bu d ge te d $10.67 million for the project with funding provided by a combination of BC Hydro grant monies and the $200,000 remainder being funded through accumulated water surplus. At its Tuesday meeting, council approved $303,967 in additional engineering services to come up with an alternative option for connecting the city’s new water main to John Hart Lake. Jason Hartley, the city’s capital works m an a ge r, s ai d it became apparent during the design phase of the new water intake that the original designs won’t work. “The proposed methodology of deep excavation connection to John Hart Lake includes logistical and financial challenges not fully discovered when the preliminary planning was completed and used to derive the framework of the Memorandum of Understanding currently being finalized with BC Hydro,” Hartley wrote in a report to council.
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“As a result of these findings it has been determined that further investigation into viable alternative options for connecting to John Hart Lake is required.” Coun. Ron Kerr was opposed to adding more money to the water intake project. “I’m concerned about the lack of redundancy in the new design,” Kerr said. “The new design will only have one line from the dam to the water quality centre and this is our one source of water to the city and it’s my understanding we don’t have an alternative if that one line is shut down.” Coun. Larry Samson said while he agreed with both of Jakeway’s and Kerr’s points, he didn’t see how voting down a change to the scope of work required for the new intake system would do the city any favours. “To vote ‘no’ are we turning it over to BC
Hydro to let them tell us what the best option is?” Samson said. “I think it’s important that we dictate with the company we hired to go forward and give us the best option.” Ron Neufeld, the city’s general manager of operations, added that doing the changes now will allow the city to capitalize on the opportunity to combine with other required upgrades to the city’s water treatment system. “The city’s new water main requires a design effort for the connection at the Elk Falls Water Quality Centre,” Neufeld said. “The required treatment system upgrades can be programmed so as to be completed within the same work window as the plant shutdown currently being scheduled in 2014. There is a savings to be had by co-ordinating the effort under one contract.”
Contamination in Casey Creek is stunting salmon returns. A round-up of 2013 streamkeeper projects revealed the news to city council at its Tuesday meeting. Chuck DeSorcy of the Willow Creek Watershed Society presented last year’s fish fence enumerations for four urban creeks; the numbers from Casey Creek stood out. “It’s disturbing to see that we had zero returns on Casey Creek,” Coun. Larry Samson said. “Is there a problem or what can we do to enhance salmon returns on Casey Creek?” DeSorcy said the issue appears to be water quality. “We’ll be doing water sampling of Casey Creek in two or three different locations to try and see if we can locate the source of that contamination,” DeSorcy said. “Until we can do that, we’ve pulled ourselves back and are no longer putting any
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releases from from the the three three releases releases from the three dams and generating releases fromgenerating the three dams and dams and generating stations will be manmandams and generating stations will be stations will be managed accordingly. ” stations will be” managed accordingly. aged Theaccordingly. John Hart Hart”” GenGenaged accordingly. The John The Hart erating Station isGenstill The John John Hartis Generating Station still erating Station is still operating at half capacerating still operatingStation at half iscapacoperating half ity as as BC BCat Hydro manoperating atHydro half capaccapacity manity as BC manages water levels on on the ity aswater BC Hydro Hydro manages levels the ages water levels on the upper reservoirs and for ages levels and on the upperwater reservoirs for upper reservoirs and for the river to support fish upper reservoirs and for the river to support fish the to andriver aquatic species.fish the river to support support fish and aquatic species. and aquatic species. The Upper Campbell and aquatic The Upperspecies. Campbell The The Upper Upper Campbell Campbell
Reservoir/Buttle Lake Lake is is Reservoir/Buttle Reservoir/Buttle Lake is now at 214.9 metres, up Reservoir/Buttle Lakeup is now at 214.9 metres, now at metres, up about one metre from now at 214.9 214.9metre metres, up about one from about one last month month aroundfrom this about one metre metre from last around this last month around this time. last time.month around this time. This is is about about 1.3 1.3 time. This This is about 1.3 metres below the averThis below is about 1.3 metres the avermetres below the average level level for this this time of metres below thetime average for of age level year. age level for for this this time time of of year. year. The Lower Lower Campbell Campbell year. The The Lower Campbell Reservoir/McIvor Lake The Lower Campbell Reservoir/McIvor Lake Reservoir/McIvor Lake is currently at 177.6 Reservoir/McIvor Lake is currently at 177.6 is currently 177.6 metres, and is isat about 0.3 is currently at 177.6 metres, and about 0.3 metres, metres, and and isis about about 0.3 0.3
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metres above above the the averavermetres metres the average level levelabove for this this time of metres above thetime average for of age level for this time of year. age year.level for this time of year. BC Hydro Hydro continues continues year. BC BC Hydro continues to divert water from the the Hydro toBC divert watercontinues from to divert water from the Quinsam River diverto divert water from the Quinsam River diverQuinsam River diversion facilities facilities into the Quinsam Riverinto diversion the sion facilities into the Lower Campbell Ression facilities intoResthe Lower Campbell Lower ervoir. Campbell Lower Campbell ResReservoir. ervoir. The water water diverted diverted ervoir. The The water diverted has been small given Thebeen water diverted has small given has been small given the conditions, though has been small given the conditions, though the conditions, has helped. though the conditions, though itit has helped. itit has helped. The Salmon River River has helped. The Salmon The facility has been beenRiver taken The Salmon Salmon River facility has taken facility has been taken out of service so that facility has beensotaken out of service that out of service so that hydro can make modout of can service that hydro makesomodhydro can erate repairs repairs to the themodconhydro can make make moderate to conerate to concreterepairs diversion canal. erate repairs to the the concrete diversion canal. crete diversion canal. Once complete later crete diversion canal. Once complete later Once complete later this month, it will allow Once complete later this month, it will allow this itit will allow for month, diversion, when this month, will when allow for diversion, for diversion, when enough water in in the for diversion, when enough water the enough water in the Salmon River, into the enough water into in the Salmon River, the Salmon River, into the Lower Campbell ResSalmon River, intoResthe Lower Campbell Lower ervoir. Campbell Lower Campbell ResReservoir. ervoir. This will will help help with with the the ervoir. This This will help with the water abundance recovThis will help with the water abundance recovwater abundance recovery within within the Campbell Campbell water abundance recovery the ery within the Campbell River system. ery within the Campbell River system. River River system. system.
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Which team to cheer for?
It’s playoff time in the NHL and hockey fans in two of Canada’s three largest cities are on the outside looking in. Both the Vancouver Canucks and Toronto Maple Leafs could not squeeze into the 16-team postseason. For the Leafs, a colossal collapse in March spelled their demise. For the We say: The Canucks, a good first couple of months professional game disintegrated into a season of odd incidents and poor play. is in a sorry state Both have quickly turned to big names in the game to help turn around their north of 49 fortunes. The Canucks have brought iconic former captain Trevor Linden back into the fold after he spent six years in the hockey wilderness. The Leafs have secured Brendan
Shanahan from the league office, a hall-of-famer who has won both a Stanley Cup and Olympic gold. The big question now is whether these two greats on the ice, now with grey hair sprinkling their former mullets, can turn around the fortunes of these franchises. Linden’s task looks larger than that of Shanahan’s. The game has passed the Canucks. It’s all about speed and size now, and the Canucks’ core players, specifically the Sedin brothers, have never been known for their fleetness of foot. They are smart, skilled and tougher than they are given credit for — they are not, however, fast. One could argue neither of these big announcements from the Canucks or Leafs amounts to a hill of beans. Even someone with a smidgeon of hockey sense could tell you the Leafs need reliable defencemen. Shanny going
to play D? Does Linden have a time machine to get the speedy Pavel Bure back on the ice? These announcements are window dressing, at best. Bring in a big name, parade him in front of the cameras, mollify the disappointed season ticket holders. With huge, no-trade player contracts stifling both teams, we wish Linden and Shanahan luck. So, for whom do we cheer when the quest for the greatest trophy in pro sports begins on Wednesday? The last remaining Canadian-based team, Les Habitants? No thanks. We will scour the rosters, find the team with the highest percentage of B.C. and Canadian-born players, and go that route. – Black Press
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Better sewage treatment or just another tax grab
Paul Rudan No, really
You may have a problem if your child enjoys drinking from puddles. Understandably, these things happen with little kids, but I can’t ever recall seeing legions of urchins on hands and knees lapping rain water from the ditches of Area D. As well, I can only think of one or two stories in 20 years where we’ve written about failing septic systems in the northern reaches of the regional district area which borders the City of Campbell River. I have no doubt that individual septic systems for treating waste in residential neighbourhoods is far from a perfect solution. And indeed there are most likely failing septic systems in the area. However, I also doubt it’s on the scale
suggested by the city as it tries to annex a portion of its neighbour. In the latest city missive, the news release ends with this statement: “An environmental report in 2009 provided 20 sample locations, 17 of which showed fecal coliform bacteria counts greater than 4MPN/100ml, indicating septic influence. Some septic systems have likely been replaced, and others failed, since that time.” Sounds important and kind of scary, but it’s hardly the basis to spend millions of dollars and split a rural area in two. Curious about the last statement, I asked the city what “MPN” meant. “MPN stands for ‘most probable number’ and that is a method of gathering quantitative data for microbiological
counts,” replied Julie Douglas, the city’s communications advisor in an e-mail. For drinking water, zero MPNs per 100 ml is an acceptable number after it has been chlorinated. Untreated drinking water, Douglas added, can be up to 10 MPN/100 ml before it’s treated. So, to review, we have four-year-old data indicating that water samples collected in “annex-ready area” could be readily treated and run through your taps. Oh yes, there’s also the alleged state of the area’s septic systems which is questionable. If septic systems were failing and raw sewage bubbling to the surface, every surrounding neighbour would be on the horn to the health department, and the media, in a heartbeat.
That hasn’t happened and no a single person from Island Health has stepped up to say sewers are “a must” for northern Area D. It’s all pretty vague especially when the city wants a minimum of $11,100 from all 530 property owners if a referendum to join the city passes…or is ever held. And that’s the minimum, there’s increased taxes to consider plus the cost of decommissioning septic systems. It all adds up to about the cost of a new septic system. Sewers would help property assessments, but I suspect they would better prop up the city coffer, as the municipality continues to shift its tax burden from businesses to residential home owners. paulr@campbellrivermirror.com
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complained about a lack of prior notice about it. Justice apologized for that saying they were “running around like chickens with their heads cut off ” which hindered them in getting the word out. Well, it doesn’t look like they’re going to have much time in the next couple of months, either, because the process is drawing to a close. It’s already at the public consultation stage and there are only five weeks left for the public to provide input. So, what’s it all about? Basically, it’s a zoning plan that will provide direction to the provincial government in managing marine resources
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Old Time Gospel Singing-Songs of Easter Sat. April 19. Discovery Community Church, 250-10th Ave. 7pm.
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Al-Anon 7:30p.m. 7th Day Adventist Church, 300 Thulin St. Barb 250-923-5537 or Judy 250-923-1653
Gamblers Anonymous 7-9pm, St.Patrick’s Church, 34 S. Alder Street.
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water temperature was around some trout. Water levels are ideal 15 degrees C at one of the local this time of year in many local rivpothole lakes. The black leech ers. A main fishing destination for fly is still producing fish in the .5 to one pound range and I am the local Campbell River anglers will be Discovery Pier getting reports that a which opens May 1. four pound dolly was Locals and tourists caught at Echo Lake gather each day for a and a six pound trout walk on the pier and caught in the Upper the fishing stories told Campbell. each day are endless Steelhead fishing and many fish are is slow to fair in the caught and lost. The Gold, Campbell, Eve, Don Daniels best fishing starts in Salmon and Oyster June. River’s. Trout fishing has been good on the Oyster River using Muddler Minnow flies tied with a green or silver body. Some pools in the Quinsam has produced
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ampbell River fishermen recently made a short journey to the Lower Mainland to fish for sturgeon and they were delighted with the number of fish caught and released on the Fraser River. Bob Mackenzie, Calvin Parker, Phil Kozeletsky and Shawn Colmer were guided by Steve Kaye on the Fraser River. Wendy Parker organized the fishing trip for her husband Calvin as a birthday surprise. Last Sunday a number of boats were out fishing at Willow Point, The Hump and the Lighthouse. Springs are still being caught and the action has been quite steady. Prawning and crabbing has been good north of Campbell River. On the west coast, the biggest run of salmon since 1938 is forecast for 2014. Nootka Sound will be a good place to catch these southbound fish headed to the Columbia and Fraser River’s. Prime fishing months will be May and June. Trout fishing has picked up in the past week and t h e
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Sign up for Jubilee section of Greenways Loop An eye-catching information sign and kiosk is now in place at the corner of Jubilee Parkway and Dogwood Street. The sign was developed by Greenways Land Trust and City staff to draw attention to the many opportunities to enjoy nature along the Jubilee Connector, an inviting 2.5 km nature trail paralleling the Jubilee Parkway. The trail connects South Dogwood Street to Hwy 19A, with many access points from neighbourhoods along Jubilee Parkway. The sign and kiosk also highlight the ecology along the loop, in particular the rehabilitation of salmon-bearing Willow Creek. Unlike other creeks and streams, Willow Creek is not stocked with hatchery salmon, making it a particularly important wild salmon
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It was a full house at Tuesday’s council meeting as Area D residents filled council chambers to protest amalgamation with Campbell River. Stan Zuke and D’Arcy DeHart asked the city to leave Area D alone and questioned the tax figures the city has put forward if Area D residents join the city so they can receive sewer service. Zuke, one of 673 people who signed a petition registered with the province against joining the city, said he wants to live
out the balance of his life in peace. “I don’t want my streets dug up, I don’t want my cement and my patio dug up and I don’t want my yard destroyed,” said Zuke, who questioned the city’s motivation for offering sewers to Area D. “There’s never been a single septic failure reported to VIHA or to Campbell River. All communications about (septic) malfunctions have been based verbally or perceived. I heard the same arguments in 1982 about fecal count and we’re dying from old age, not from anything else.”
A report from Dan Huang of Urban Systems, the city’s consultant, referenced a 2009 environmental health report prepared for the Strathcona Regional District that revealed 17 of 20 soil samples in the area showed fecal coliform bacteria counts greater than four counts per 100 millilitre. But DeHart said since that study was done, t he re’s b e e n many improvements to septic systems in Area D and some have even been replaced. “It’s about time that information was updated
by bona fide engineers and intelligent people,” DeHart said. Zuke told council that proceeding with extending the city’s sewer service south without hard evidence will put a liability on Campbell River and Area D residents for years to come. “To expose the Campbell River constituents to a capital project of this magnitude, based on hearsay and very little engineering to support this capital project is cavalier at best,” Zuke said. “Many area residents believe that annexation is a means of increasing the
tax base to offset the revenue lost by the Campbell River mill closure.” DeHart was particularly upset with the city for moving the process along so quickly. He said it didn’t seem feasible that the city was able to undertake “a significant degree of analysis and outreach” as city staff reported April 10 when the Strathcona Regional District’s impact assessment of the boundary proposal had just been released that same day. Coun. Claire Moglove said the quick turnaround was possible
because the regional district’s impact assessment report and the city consultant’s reports were very similar, save for the fact the city consultant estimated a financial impact of about $123,435 to Area D while the regional district’s report estimated the impact at $127,000 plus a loss of $40,000 in gas tax funding. But DeHart argued it was more than that. He said Urban Systems, the city consultant, had Area D average assessed values at $276,000 per residence while the regional district consul-
tant estimated the average value to be $300,000. “Urb an’s numb ers are too low,” DeHart said. “Therefore the tax impact on Area D residents is higher than what they’ve been told it’s going to be.” The city will host two more public open houses prior to a referendum. The next open house will be held April 30 at Oyster Bay Resort from 5-8 p.m. If Area D residents in the sewer proposal areas vote to join the city, the remaining residents are expected to be on the hook for $34 per year in additional taxes.
city is looking at extending its boundary south to Woods Creek and east into the Strait of Georgia (Salish Sea) approximately 500 metres. Coun. Larry Samson was the only councillor to vote against submitting the city’s final boundary extension proposal to the province for approval. “I find the costs to the city of Campbell River at $3.9 million an extra burden that we’re putting on our taxpayers,” Samson said. “A couple of other reasons I will not be supporting this motion – I believe the city is still dealing with boundary extensions up in Quinsam Heights and North Campbell River when we see drainage problems in the Woodburn area,
when we’re dealing with Petersen Road, when we’re dealing with Quinsam Heights having the highest DCCs (Development Cost Charges) in the city. Campbell River is moving at such a rapid pace right now, I think this is one of the last things we need to take on at this time.” Coun. Ron Kerr, who lives in the Quinsam Heights area, said there are some people in the neighbourhood that still question whether they should have voted in favour of joining the city 24 years ago. “We had a choice back then to come into the city or not,” Kerr said. “Maybe we shouldn’t have gone down this road but we’re here now. Let’s move on. Let’s have
a vote and move on.” Coun. Andy Adams agreed that Area D residents should have the chance to have their say. “If they don’t want it, that’s their prerogative and I would certainly respect that,” Adam said. “If you’re happy with the septic system then so be it but the city of Campbell River has incurred significant capital infrastructure costs for future planning to accommodate the projected potential population growth in Area D and those have been done through the Willow Point upgrades and (the future) phase two up to Rockland Road. I want to get a resolution to this so our city staff can move forward with capital upgrades without incurring spec-
ulative additional capital costs and we can just kind of move on.” Coun. Claire Moglove said it’s up to each resident whether or not they want to join the city and that the city isn’t imposing anything on Area D. “If the people in the affected area of Area D, if they are interested in having sewer, then vote ‘yes.’ If they don’t really want to have sewer and
want to keep the status quo, they vote ‘no,’” Moglove told the crowd gathered at city hall. “It’s important that the referendum go ahead, that you have your say.” Coun. Mary Storry agreed that it only seemed “fair and reasonable” that the people who are affected have a say in their own futures. Details of Campbell River’s final proposal
for a boundary extension and sewer service in the area will continue to be posted on the city’s website and be shared through a newsletter to affected properties as well as two more open house events before a June referendum. The next open house will be held Wednesday, April 30 from 5-8 p.m. at Oyster Bay Resort (4357 South Island Highway).
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voters which means the city can move forward with the boundary extension if no more than 10 per cent of registered voters sign and submit an opposition form to city hall. Myriah Foort, the city’s finance manager, told council Tuesday night that it would take several years to pay off the debt associated with the project. “The cost to city residents would be a $24 increase to the water fees (annually) and that’s to pay off the debt we would incur to do this project,” Foort said. “It’s a one-time increase that will continue on for 20 years, until we repay the debt.” The project involves extending sewer service to 535 Area D properties. In order to receive the sewer service, residents who stand to benefit are required to join the city. That means the
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Controversial recycling program to take effect in May KRISTEN DOUGLAS CAMPBELL RIVER MIRROR
Campbell River will receive a significantly smaller financial incentive from Multi-Material B.C. than it was originally promised once the controversial recycling program kicks into gear. The non-profit society, which will be tasked with disposing of recyclables from curbsides and businesses, had offered the city $37 per household, or 98 per cent of the city’s recycling costs which, under the new program, are to be transferred from the taxpayer and municipality to the producer. But C oun. Claire Moglove said Tuesday that as time goes on, that figure has been dwindling. “By the time the year came to an end, because of an error in terms of the amount per household – instead of $37 it’s now $34 – now the percentage is not 98, it’s down to maybe 89 per cent,” Moglove said. “Then another area that was not contemplated is the loss of the revenue stream for our current (recycling) contract. As a result, our contract is going up. So at the end of the day, the incentive, by my calculation, is down to 73 per cent.” Moglove asked MultiMaterial B.C. (MMBC) director Allen Langdon, who was presenting to council Tuesday night, when the city would have an opportunity to re-visit the incentive. Langdon replied that MMBC would take a second look at the incentives in three years, once operational data is available. Moglove acknowledged that the society and the change to recycling operations has generated unrest around the provice. “I can see the MMBC issue has started to create quite a bit of, I guess, concern or angst among many local communities,” she said. MMB C has come under fire from businesses that, under new provincial legislation, will be required to pay for the disposal of all printed paper and packaging that they produce. A group of businesses expected to be hit particularly hard by the new rules have formed a group, rethinkitbc.ca to protest legislation that the group says will kill jobs and put some busi-
nesses under. Peter Kvarnstrom, chair of the Canadian Newspaper Association, said the newspaper industry is being threatened with an estimated $14 million bill come May 19 when MMBC is expected to take over recycling operations
from most municipalities across B.C. Langdon said MMBC will be responsible for collecting recyclables from 1.25 million households in 88 communities. He said that some newspapers have already signed up with MMBC but others have not. Par-
ticipation in MMBC is not mandatory but if a business is not signed up with some sort of stewardship program they will be out of compliance and fined by the province. Langdon said newspapers, if they join MMBC, will certainly have to pay,
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unlike in other provinces. “In other jurisdictions, municipalities or the provincial government subsidizes the newspaper industry (but) our members aren’t prepared to subsidize the newspaper industry,” Langdon said. “Those sectors have some decisions to
make on how they want to meet their regulatory responsibility.” As for the benefits of MMBC, Langdon said residents will be able to recycle more materials at the curbside including milk cartons, aerosol cans, aluminum foil containers, hot and cold
drink cups, plastic clamshell containers, and paper packaging coated with wax or plastic. Glass and styrofoam will be accepted at recycling drop off depots, set to be listed online by MMBC closer to when the program gets underway.
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The Multi-Bin Recycling Depot at Willow Point Park by the Splash Park will be moved on Thursday April, 17.
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The City of Campbell River intends to lease the following lands at the Campbell River Airport.
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1. 25-year lease from January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2033 (Lease Area 1, Plan EPP35390), to the Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, for an initial annual rent of $39,520 plus GST.
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2. 25-year lease from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2038 (Lease Area 17, Plan EPP35390), to St. Ann’s Holdings Ltd., for an initial annual rent of $16,909 plus GST. 3. 25-year lease from March 1, 2014 through February 28, 2039 (Lease Area 39, Plan EPP35390), to 0993910 BC Ltd., for an initial annual rent of $1,147 plus GST.
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4. 25-year lease from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2038 (Lease Area 10, Plan EPP35390), to Helifor Canada Corp., for an initial annual rent of $1,652.05 plus GST. The City will remain the registered, fee-simple owner of all lands described above contained within Lot A, Sections 7, 8 and 18, Township 1 and Sections 13 and 24, Township 2, Comox District, Plan VIP74726 commonly known as the Campbell River Airport (YBL).
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for connecting to John Hart Lake is required.” The city has found itself in this position because of BC Hydro’s John Hart Dam upgrade. The city currently draws its drinking water from John Hart Lake via the three penstocks at the John Hart Generating Station which deliver the water to the city’s water treatment facility. But BC Hydro will be removing those penstocks and replacing them with a more seismically sound single tunnel. That’s left the city to come up with a new way of drawing water from John Hart Lake. BC Hydro has committed to pay up to 75 per cent of the cost to build a new water intake system but the city has to make up the remainder. Earlier this year council budgeted $10.67 million for the project with funding provided by a combination of BC Hydro grant monies and the $200,000 remainder being funded through accumulated water surplus. At its Tuesday meeting, council approved $303,967 in additional engineering services to come up with an alternative option for connect-
ing the city’s new water main to John Hart Lake. Mayor Walter Jakeway, who has maintained that it should be Hydro’s responsibility to replace the city’s water intake, said it’s time the entire project was exposed. “I think it’s time this project comes out from the shadows and comes out in public,” Jakeway said. “A lot of money has been spent and a lot of money is going to be spent. This is the biggest piece of infrastructure and it’s going to affect the future for the next 100 years. “I think it’s important this entire project – all of it – comes out for public scrutiny. To keep it under wraps is wrong. The public needs to see what they’re buying.” Coun. Ron Kerr was also opposed to adding more money to the water intake project. “I’m concerned about the lack of redundancy in the new design,” Kerr said. “The new design will only have one line from the dam to the water quality centre and this is our one source of water to the city and it’s my understanding we don’t have an alternative if that one line is shut down.”
Coun. Larry Samson said while he agreed with both of Jakeway’s and Kerr’s points, he didn’t see how voting down a change to the scope of work required for the new intake system would do the city any favours. “To vote ‘no’ are we turning it over to BC Hydro to let them tell us what the best option is?” Samson said. “I think it’s important that we dictate with the company we hired to go forward and give us the best option.” Ron Neufeld, the city’s general manager of operations, added that doing the changes now will allow the city to capitalize on the opportunity to combine with other required upgrades to the city’s water treatment system. “The city’s new water main requires a design effort for the connection at the Elk Falls Water Quality Centre,” Neufeld said. “The required treatment system upgrades can be programmed so as to be completed within the same work window as the plant shutdown currently being scheduled in 2014. “There is a savings to be had by co-ordinating the effort under one contract.”
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Hendren, Volunteers: Debra Whitehouse. The addition of the three new ridings that affect the North Island and Powell River: Courtenay/ Alberni, West Vancouver/Sunshine Coast and Vancouver Island North/Comox/ Powell River has created confusion in many areas, the most vital one being the complicated changes in boundaries. This wide area, that includes a ferry ride, will be difficult for all parties to negotiate.
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Live Green Live Green Tips:Tips: The City The has Citycoordinated has coordinated a number a number of exciting of exciting initiatives initiatives that that can help can help you make you make greengreen choices, choices, support support the local the local economy, economy, reduce reduce your your environmental environmental impact impact and improve and improve the quality the quality of lifeofinlife Campbell in Campbell River.River. Do you Do have you have ideasideas of your of your own?own? ShareShare themthem on the onSustainable the Sustainable Campbell Campbell RiverRiver Facebook Facebook PagePage with with the hashtags the hashtags #LiveGreen #LiveGreen and #CampbellRiver. and #CampbellRiver. We would We would love love to hear to hear fromfrom you. you.
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The City has coordinated a number of exciting initiatives that can help you make green choices, support the local economy, reduce your environmental impact and improve the quality of life in Campbell River. Do you have ideas of your own? Share them on the Sustainable Campbell River Facebook page. We would love to hear from you! Power Power Down Down Challenge: Challenge: SmallSmall actions actions can result can result in noticeable in noticeable changes changes to your to your energy energy bill and bill reduce and reduce your your impact impact on the on the environment. environment. For example, For example, washing washing your your clothes clothes in cold in cold waterwater can save can save you up youtoup $27 to per $27year. per year. Watch Watch the Power the Power DownDown Campbell Campbell RiverRiver videos videos online online for tips for on tipsreducing on reducing youryour homehome energy energy consumption consumption at at www.youtube.com/user/CityofCampbellRiver www.youtube.com/user/CityofCampbellRiver
Composting: Composting: Tossing Tossing organic organic waste waste in theingarbage the garbage increases increases volumes volumes in local in local landfills landfills and produces and produces greengreen house house gas gas emissions. emissions. Nearly Nearly 35 per 35cent per cent of the ofmaterial the material dumped dumped into our into our landfill landfill is biodegradable. is biodegradable. Home Home composting composting can easily can easily divertdivert organic organic waste waste and repurpose and repurpose it as it fertilizer as fertilizer and soil andfor soilyour for your garden! garden! ThereThere are many are many convenient convenient composting composting options options available available including including wormworm bins,bins, backyard backyard composters composters and and mechanical mechanical composters. composters. The Compost The Compost Education Education Centre Centre at 228 at 228 SouthSouth Dogwood Dogwood Street Street also provides also provides workshops workshops and tips. and tips. YardYard Waste Waste The City The also City operates also operates a Yard a Yard Waste Waste Drop-Off Drop-Off Centre Centre year-round, year-round, Friday Friday to Tuesday to Tuesday fromfrom 8:30 8:30 to 4:30. to 4:30. It is free It is for free for residents residents participating participating in theincurbside the curbside collection collection program. program. The The Yard Yard Waste Waste Drop-Off Drop-Off Centre Centre is located is located westwest of the ofInland the Inland Highway Highway off Willis off Willis Road,Road, past past the Shell the Shell Station. Station.
Energy: Energy: If you’re If you’re a BC aHydro BC Hydro account account holder holder with with at least at least a year a year of consumption of consumption history history at your at your current current address address you can youearn can earn rewards rewards for saving for saving electricity electricity and reduce and reduce your your energy energy bill! Sign bill! Sign Illegal Illegal Dumps: Dumps: Dumping Dumping organics, organics, yard yard waste waste or other or other material material in in up with up with Power Power Smart Smart and track and track your your consumption consumption on your on your RECYCLING: Did you know that the average household discards 340kg of garbage each year, but as POWER DOWNnatural CHALLENGE: Small acti onsIllegal can dumps result in noti ceable natural areasareas is notisan not option. an option. Illegal dumps posepose affect affect the the MyHydro MyHydro Profile Profile online online at www.bchydro.com at www.bchydro.com sensitive sensitive allwe depend all depend on. on. Report illegalillegal dumps dumps at at much as 90% of it can be diverted from the landfill? changes to your energy bill ecosystems andecosystems reduceweyour impact onReport the environment. For www.trashout.me www.trashout.me example, washing your clothes in cold water can save you up to $27 per year.
TOOLS: www.campbellriverrecycles.ca is a local directory that identifies which materials and appliances are recyclable and where to take them for recycling. The BC Recyclepedia Smart Phone App can also help you find recycling locations and connect you to programs and resources www.rcbc.ca/ services/recyclepedia-app. Where possible, try to reduce consumption and reuse or repurpose your items! MORE IN YOUR BLUE BIN: Starting May 19, you will be able to recycle even more items in your curbside blue bin such as aerosol cans, plastic plant pots, and hot and cold drink containers. Visit www.campbellriver.ca for details or call Emterra at 250-286-0211
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CAMPBELL RIVER COMPOSTS!
COMPOSTING: Tossing organic waste in the garbage increases volumes in local landfills and produces greenhouse gas emissions. Nearly 35 per cent of the material dumped into our landfill is biodegradable. Home composting can easily divert organic waste and repurpose it as fertilizer and soil for your garden! There are many convenient composting options available including worm bins, backyard composters and mechanical composters. The Compost Education Centre at 228 South Dogwood Street also provides workshops and tips. YARD WASTE: The City also operates a Yard Waste Drop-Off Centre yearround, Friday to Tuesday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. It is free for residents participating in the curbside collection program. The Yard Waste Drop-Off Centre is located west of the Inland Highway off Willis Road, past the Shell Station. ILLEGAL DUMPS: Dumping organics, yard waste or other material in natural areas is not an option. Illegal dumps affect the sensitive ecosystems we all depend on. Report illegal dumps at www.trashout.me and to the City of Campbell River bylaw office at 250-286-5776.
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ThinkEARTH DAY Earth Day Canada strives to make every day Earth day!
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t’s almost our favourite time of the year – Earth Day is just around the corner on April 22! Each year, we organize an April campaign to help educate and engage people of all ages and backgrounds to lessen their impact on the Earth. A great way to start is integrating easy environmental actions into your day-to-day life – those small changes add up to a larger cumulative impact over time. And not only are these changes good for the environment, they’re often good for your health and can
even help you save money! Over the course of a busy week or month, it’s easy to lose track of our environmental efforts. So this year we’re asking you to join us, as we Make It Count for Earth Day! Learning about nature: We’re focusing on 4 action categories – EAT, GROW, TRANSFORM and SHARE. Set a goal for the number of actions you want to complete in each category throughout the month, and count them up using our printable calendar. Share your results using the #MIC4ED hashtag to compare
your totals with friends, classmates, colleagues or perfect strangers across the country. When you register to participate, you’ll also be automatically entered to win great prizes. More importantly, you’ll join others around the country who are making their Earth Month count! They say it takes 21 repetitions to form a habit – after a month of counting your actions, we hope these easy actions will become a part of your daily routine and last all year long. Get started today and make every day Earth Day!
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omposting may be a person’s first foray into an eco-friendly lifestyle. Compost is a nutrient-rich natural fertilizer that some people refer to as “black gold.” It can be made from most types of lawn and garden waste as well as some discarded items from the kitchen. Many people have renewed interest in composting because they understand the environmental ramifications of overreliance on chemical fertilizers. Ground water may become contaminated and certain fertilizers may have adverse effects on wildlife. Compost, a living organism of sorts, comprised of beneficial bacteria, insect life and nutrients for plants, is on the other side of the plant food spectrum. Because it can be generated for little to no cost, compost is not only environmentally responsible but economical as well. A home landscape can provide a wealth of material to use in a compost heap or bin. Rather than putting fallen leaves or lawn clippings to the curb or in the trash, they can be turned into beneficial material to help keep your garden self-sustained. To begin, you will first need to determine the composting method that will work for you. Compost can be generated from a pile of material placed in an out-of-theway corner of the yard or be created in a specially designed, expensive compost bin. Many homeowners fall in between these two methods with their compost systems. Most create their own bins from wood and chicken wire or even use a trash container to contain the compost. Once the container or pile location is established, it is time to start the compost recipe. In order to function optimally, compost should have an abundance of aerobic bacteria, which will compost the waste quickly. Composters frequently
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Celebrate the earth: There are many ways to celebrate Earth Day
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ver wondered how Earth Day started? This observance arose from an interest in gathering national support for environmental issues. In 1970, activist John McConnell and Gaylord Nelson separately asked people to join in a grassroots demonstration. Millions of people participated, and today Earth Day continues to be widely celebrated with events on both dates. The most common practice of
celebration is to plant new trees for Earth Day. Earth Day Canada (EDC), a national environmental charity founded in 1990, provides Canadians with the practical knowledge and tools they need to lessen their impact on the environment. In 2004, it was recognized as the top environmental education organization in North America for its innovative year-round programs and educational resources
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refer to “greens” and “browns” in a compost mix. Greens are fresh leaves and grass clippings and kitchen scraps. These materials will have an abundance of moisture as well as nitrogen. Browns are older, dried out plant material and wood. The browns help create air cushions in the compost that facilitate aeration and also contain carbon. Without aeration, the compost will compact down too quickly, which could slow down the decomposition process. This may result in a foul odor. Avoid the use of bones, meat or cheese, pet waste or any lawn trimmings that have been treated with pesticides. Turning the compost will help keep it aerated and will also distribute the bacteria. This can help speed along the composting process. Avoid adding weeds to juvenile compost because it may not be hot enough to kill the seeds and then you’ll be stuck with weeds in the compost — and wherever you place that compost. Moisture is essential to the compost. Each time you add new material to the compost bin, dampen it. It should be moist but not dripping. Remember, during warmer months, the compost may dry out more, so you will need to be on top of the moisture levels. The composting process works best at temperatures between 120 and 150 F. The compost will generate its own heat as matter is broken down. However, the heat of warm months can speed up the process. Novice composters may want to begin their composting in the summer as a first attempt. Hot composting piles can be turned into soil fertilizer in as little as 8 to 10 weeks. Therefore, plan your composting start date accordingly. Soon after you may have a naturally sustainable garden that produces material enough to continually feed your existing compost pile.
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co-conscious men and women have many options at their disposal when it comes to protecting the environment. One such way is to conserve water. Conserving water can be done in a variety of ways, many of which won’t require much effort at all. The following are a handful of ways men and women can conserve water to benefit the environment. Upgrade your home’s water features. According to the
Environmental Protection Agency, toilets, showers and faucets account for two-thirds of all indoor water use. If you haven’t upgraded these items in recent years, chances are they’re not very eco-friendly. In the past, toilets used between 3.5 to 5 gallons of water per flush. But today’s low-flush toilets use 1.6 gallons of water or less per flush, significantly reducing the average home’s water consumption. Older showerheads may also be unnecessarily wasting water. EPA
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make up for the water lost to evaporation that’s common when a lawn or garden is watered during the hot and humid daylight hours. How often you cut the grass can also contribute to excessive water consumption. Allowing the grass to grow taller will provide more shade for the lawn’s roots. This makes for stronger roots and more water retention in the soil, which translates to less watering. Another way to conserve water when landscaping to strategically locate plants based on their water needs. Group plants with similar water needs next to one another and, if planting a garden for the first time, look for plants that do not need lots of water to survive. This is especially important for those people who live in regions where temperatures are particularly high during the spring and summer.
Become more conscious of your water consumption and usage. One of the easiest ways to conserve water is to become more conscious of the various ways in which you waste water on a daily basis. Nearly everyone wastes water, be it running the dishwasher when it’s not full or using a washing machine without a variable load control or
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ost people are familiar with the alien plant Scotch broom, but fewer know about the much more threatening species knotweed. These aggressive plants grow better in their new habitat due to the absence of native predators and diseases that limit their growth at home. Japanese knotweed is a tall shrub with bamboo-like stems. Knotweed grows in many habitats, but is of most concern next to streams and rivers. “We are most concerned with the health of the Campbell River estuary, which is such an important salmon habitat,” says Sandra Milligan, Greenways vicepresident who spearheaded the first knotweed treatments along Myrt Thompson Trail last year. Knotweed’s incredibly extensive root system and sprouting ability makes it extremely difficult to control. Digging or hand-pulling causes plants to send more roots underground and actually increases the infestation size. Herbicide treatments are the only
known effective means of removal. Ernie Sellentin, invasive plant specialist from the Coastal Invasive Plant committee, says, “We retreated over half of last year’s 10 small knotweed infestations. First time treatments were applied to infestations along Homewood Road that threaten Nunn’s Creek and to infestations on Simms Creek and the Campbell River. We are very fortunate to have been able to attack these small infestations before they become much more costly to eradicate.” Milligan adds, “Other estuaries have been significantly impacted by knotweed, which erodes banks and damages salmon habitat.” This year, Greenways volunteers made a fantastic impact by removing Scotch broom and yellow flag iris from our stream corridors, but when it comes to knotweed, professionals are required. Some of the project funding was provided by BC Hydro ($5,000) and Fisheries and
Oceans Canada ($1,000). Knotweed was treated in Nunns Creek Park and Simms Creek watersheds, the Seawalk and along the Myrt Thompson Trail. Greenways also plans to eradicate knotweed from streamside habitats. “The most important piece of this work, however, is public education,” says Milligan. “Most infestations result from land owners illegally dumping yard waste in our natural places. One inadvertent wheelbarrow full of knotweed can mean years of costly treatments to regain the environmental health of our salmon habitats. Prevention is absolutely the most important action to avoid this “biological pollution.” To report an infestation, visit www.reportaweed.ca or call Greenways at 250-2873785. E-mail greenways@ greenwaystrust.ca
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and ingredients, reducing the amount of fuel consumed to get products into the store. Buying locally creates a more closely knit community. Juggling a career and a family can make it hard for men and women to get to know their neighbors and other members of their community. Buying locally is an opportunity to strengthen that bond with your neighbors, creating a close knit community in which residents may feel safer and
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Eco-friendly hotels M any hotels endeavor to do what they can to reduce their carbon footprint. These programs include a recycling program for bottles, paper, cardboard, electronics and ink cartridges. In addition they offer a towel and beding program where their guests can opt out of daily linen changes. They use energy efficient lighting, toilets that minimize water consumption and refillable, wall mounted dispensing units for shampoo, conditioner and body wash. These are cost efficient and easy changes to implement. So it is shocking when hotels offer only a few, if any of these amenities. Most hotels continue to provide guests with small
single use size bottles of shampoo, conditioner and lotion. All of this plastic eventually ends up in the landfill. It is not recycled or reused. It is also important to note that a 150-room hotel contributes 1,000 tons of greenhouse gas to the environment per year. This is the equivalent of taking 5,000 airplane flights, driving 200 cars or heating 100 homes. It is not unusual for guests to leave their room without turning off lights, TV’s, heat
and/or air conditioning. It is estimated that 25% to 45% of energy hotels use, is consumed in unoccupied, but sold rooms.
There are a variety of programs that hotels can initiate to reduce their environmental impact. They include, but are not limited to: • Optional linen change program and associated supports to facilitate this including adequate towel bars and hooks to hang towels to dry. • Use refillable dispensing units for shampoo, conditioner and lotion • Newspaper service on request only • Well marked recycling containers in rooms and in public areas • Reduced water pressure, water temperature and efficient toilets • Use washable cups and dishes for continental breakfast and coffee/tea service • Idle free zone in hotel foyer As consumers of hotels, it is incumbent on us to encourage the hospitality industry to participation in these and other programs. So how do we do this?
There are a couple of programs in existence in Canada to help you do this. The first is the Green Key Eco-Rating Program. This program is a graduated rating system that assigns one-five keys to hotels based on their fiscal and environmental performance. Hotels undergo a comprehensive audit, rating their current performance and identifying opportunities for improvement. More information is available at http://www.greenkeyglobal. com. A second program available to the hotel industry is the Ecostay Program. Hoteliers become carbon neutral by offsetting
their greenhouse gas emissions and at the same time generate revenue to fund their own conservation projects. The hotel charges $2.00 per room night to its guests. Seventy-five percent of these funds go to support emissionreducing projects that may include: renewable energy, sustainable farming, energy efficiency programs and composting/recycling programs. This investment offsets the hotel’s carbon footprint. The other twentyfive percent is invested the their own conservation efforts. More information is available at http://www.ecostay. ca. When we frequent hotels that participate in these two programs, we are consciously supporting their conservation efforts. But what if your favourite hotel is not currently
participating? Your dollar has power as a consumer, as does your voice. Hoteliers are anxious to meet your needs. They want to ensure that your stay is comfortable, and they know that you are comfortable when the service reflects your values. Ask for what you want. Make sure the hotel is aware that you like their recycling program, but are concerned about what they are not doing. Finally ensure that you are being a responsible consumer. Turn off the lights when you leave the room, opt to skip the daily fresh towels and bedding, and support the other environmental programs the hotel has in place.
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he foods people eat and how those foods are grown and manufactured has long been a topic of contention. Recently, the subject of genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, has garnered its share of attention. GMOs are organisms that have been altered via genetic engineering. Foods that contain GMOs have been produced in part in a laboratory by foreign genes from plants and animals. While there are some people who say that foods containing GMOs are safe for consumption, others argue that that may not be the case, saying such foods create new, unintended toxic substances that could exacerbate allergies and increase cancer risk. Foods containing GMOs are largely crops that are modified using the latest molecular biology techniques. In the laboratory, certain traits, such as increased resistance to herbi-
cides or improved nutritional content, are enhanced. By modifying plant genetics, a scientist can isolate a particular gene that makes a crop drought-tolerant and increase its potency to make that crop thrive better in drought-stricken areas. Genes from one plant can also be transferred to another plant to create desired traits. If a particular gene is unsavory to certain insects, this gene can be put into other crops to deter those insects. In the past, crops were bred to feature specific, desired traits with the hope that breeding two different
flowering plants to form a hybrid would bring out the best features in both species. However, the process is time-consuming and genetic modification in the laboratory generally produces faster, less expensive results. Proponents of foods containing GMOs say that desired traits can be produced in these foods more readily, which is advantageous to the agriculture industry by creating larger, more tolerant crops. In addition, GMOs may help
crops become more resistant to disease, reducing reliance on herbicides and pesticides needed to fight disease. GMOs also may help certain crops grow better in colder climates and where soil conditions are salty. But some environmental activists, public interest groups and even religious organizations argue tampering with foods is not proper. In addition, such opponents say the potentially harmful environmental and medical impact of laboratory-built crops warrants concern. In 2000, a study published in the journal Nature found that pollen from a genetically modified corn crop called B.t. corn caused
high mortality rates in monarch butterfly caterpillars. Unintented harm to other organisms living in close proximity to GMOs is a significant concern. In addition, there is concern that foods that contain GMOs and those that do not may cross-breed and create super-plants. Such plants may become disease- and herbicide-resistant, thusly choking out the intended crops. In June 2013, Monsanto Co., the world’s largest seed company, was sued by an environmental group and a Washington farm over claims it failed to take steps to prevent genetically altered wheat from contaminating regular wheat after Monsanto field-tested the modified wheat in 16 states. Another area of concern
is the health implications of introducing foreign genes into foods. The effect of such practices on the human body are largely unknown. Unexpected allergic reactions or even physical changes in the body may occur. Evidence as to the safety of GMOs is insufficient. Many European nations have backed away from growing crops containing GMOs. Things in North America aren’t as cut and dry. Efforts are ongoing to have GMO ingredients listed on the labels of packaged foods produced in the United States, but no such labeling is presently required. That’s disconcerting to some, as there is a high likelihood that many of the packaged foods sold in Canada contain some GMOs. The debate about foods containing GMOs figures to continue. Shoppers must determine whether they want to consume foods that contain genetically modified ingredients or they prefer natural alternatives.
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Keeper Jared Perras was the star of the day as the Riptide U14 boys soccer team won on penalty kicks to advance to the Coastal Cup final. The combined Campbell River-Comox Valley team hosted Richmond United last Sunday in Comox, for the Cup semi-final. The first half started with a bang, with Richmond testing the Riptide defence and capitalizing for a 1-0 lead just four minutes into the match. But the Riptide kept
their heads in the game and evened things up 10 minutes later. Riley Fussell carried the ball smartly through midfield and was heading to the net when the Richmond defender panicked and took him down in the penalty area. That allowed Charlie Purcell to step up to the penalty spot and he smoothly tied the game. Both teams played with intensity, with goalto-goal action for the remainder of the regulation 70 minutes, but the
score remained 1-1. The non-stop action continued in the two 10-minute overtime halves. With just minutes remaining, United got their chance for the clincher when Perras bolted out of the goal to play the ball, but was beaten by a Richmond forward. The striker got his shot on net, but Riptide centre defender Zeb SavoieVelos was Johnny-onthe-spot as he cleared the ball from goalmouth in the nick of time.
With the score still tied, Richmond won the coin flip to start the round of five penalty kicks and Perras was equal to the task. The Riptide keeper stopped all five United penalty kicks while his team-mates Charlie Purcell, Tanner Kempe, Nicholas Mitchell and Riley Fussell all capitalized on theirs to make the final 2-1. Coach Bruce Mitchell is now prepping his squad for the Coastal Cup to be played April 27 in the Lower Mainland.
Gymnasts’ spring leads to top performances Four local gymnasts finished in the top three all-around at the Twisters International invitational in Abbotsford last weekend. Members of the Campbell River Gymnastics Association won more than 20 individual medals and many top 10 finishes. Chloe Doyon also received the choreEarlE CoupEr/BlaCk prEss
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U13 Crush off to B.C.’s after sweeping the Island
The Crush U13 girls. In front is Anna Hartz. In the middle are (from left) Jillian Motiuk, Maddy Stevens, Mackenzie Dumont and Novalee Dwinnel. In back are Avery Foy, Rebecca Ta z u m i , M a d i s o n Mortimer, Lindsay Atkinson, and Taryn Rommel, along with coaches Stewart Dumont and Brad McLoughlin.
The Crush U13 girls volleyball team spiked the competition last weekend in Nanaimo during the Island Championship tournament. The Campbell River team went undefeated during the roundrobin, played at Vancouver Island
University, but got a scare in the semi-final. After splitting the opening two sets, the Crush regained focus and cruised to a 15-7 victory in the deciding game. In the gold medal match, Camp-
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Gymnasts: Four make the top three in the all-around Campbell River gymnasts show off their hardware haul from the Abbotsford meet.
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Level 1 Tyro Kamryn Kerluck finished 7th on bars, placed 9th on vault, finished 10th on beam and 12th on floor coming home 11th in the all-around. Level 2 Argo Chloe Doyon had a dominating performance coming home with the gold medals on vault, floor and beam, winning the bronze medal on the bars and coming home with the all-around title. Level 2 Tyro Caitlyn Johnson took the 6th place ribbon on vault, finished 8th on bars, and came home in 13th place on both beam and floor to finish 11th over all. Level 2 Novice Tyra Moore finished 11th on vault, took 13th place on bars, placed 14th on floor and 16th on beam to came home 14th in the all-around. Leah Anderson placed 10th on vault, and finished in 17th spot on bars, beam and floor to come home in 17th in the all-around. Level 3 Argo Ksenia Stansell fin-
ished 7th on vault, came home with the 8th place ribbon on floor, and took 9th place on both bars and beam to finish 10th all-around. Level 3 Tyro Brooklyn Batch won the bronze medal on vault, came home in 6th place on floor, finished 7th on bars and came home in 14th on beam to end up 11th in the allaround. Level 3 Novice Reese Wheeldon won the silver medal on vault, came home with the bronze medal on bars, finished 5th on beam and 6th on the floor to take the silver medal in the all-around. Level 3 Open Mackenzie Johnson took the gold medal on vault, finished 9th on floor, and placed 12th on both bars and beam to come home 8th over all. Level 4 Tyro Janika Scriba took 4th place on bars, came home with an 8th place ribbon on floor, was 11th on beam and 13th on vault, ending up in 8th place in the all-around. Level 4 Open Melissa MacAdam
won the gold medal with a solid floor routine, placed 9th on vault, finished 12th on beam and 15th on bars to come home 11th overall. Level 1 boys The level one boys do not compete against other athletes. They compete against their own scores and receive a status (gold, silver, or bronze) for their routines. Liam Barber, received gold status for his high bar, took silver status on floor, pommel horse, vault and p-bars and earned a bronze status on rings to come home with a silver status for the allaround. Caleb Lawson received a silver status on floor, rings, vault and high bar and came home with a bronze status on pommel horse and parallel bars to come home with a bronze status in the allaround. Level 3 boys Carson Ogg placed 4th on parallel bars, 5th on vault, took the 6th place ribbon on high bar, placed 7th on both floor and rings and finished 9th on pommel horse to
come home in 5th place in the all-around. Riley Michael won the gold medal on floor, took the silver medal on high bar, placed 6th on both parallel bars and rings, took 7th on vault and 15th on the pommel horse to come home in 6th place in the allaround. Nathan Kerluck placed 7th on vault, 10th on rings, placed 11th on high bar, was 13th on parallel bars, finished 14th on pommel horse and 18th on the floor to come home in 11th place in the all-around. Level 4 boys Quinn Kushcel-Ross had a solid competition winning gold on rings, parallel bars and high bar, taking silver on floor and pommel horse, and placing 8th on vault to come home as the allaround champion. Liam Deagle came home with the 4th place ribbons on rings, vault and high bar, took 5th place on parallel bars, ended up 7th on floor and 8th on pommel horse to come home in 6th place in the allaround.
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ight on cue, April’s first wildflowers herald the hummingbirds’ return. The prize they seek is nectar deep within Salmonberry and Flowering red-currant blooms. We welcome the most common hummer species on the West Coast in the soft and tiny Rufous, at 9 cm (3.5 in.) -- a creature with 22-million-years of history. Among the smallest birds in the world, at 2.5 grams, they are also the easiest to identify. Hummers are dazzling aerialists; like helicopters, they can hover, fly forward or backward, straight up or down, and sideways. Using their
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Campbell River’s grand celebration of music A n 11-day celebration of music in Campbell River begins Thursday April 24, as the Friends of Music open their 27th annual Music Week. One of the highlights of the event is the Ruth Scott Chopin Competition, now in its sixth year. On Sunday, April 27, at 7:30 p.m., students will vie for the coveted Ruth Scott prize of $500, given to the student judged, by Fiesta Master Teacher Lori Elder, to have given the best performance of a Chopin work. Admission to the event, held at Trinity Presbyterian Church on Simms Road, is by donation. Previous winners at this popular concert have been Dean Sanchez, Towa Stewart, Micah Brush, Carter Johnson and Liana Kelly. Ruth Scott was a much-loved piano teacher and founding member of the Friends of Music. After her death, her friends and family chose to honour her through a competition featuring the music of Chopin, her favourite composer. Music Week is a noncompetitive music festival featuring students of all ages playing the piano (Fiesta and Carnival), the violin and cello (Pizzicato) and singing (Cantabile). Pizzicato starts on Thursday morning at
Alice Afternoon photo will be one of the evening ensemble performances in cantabile during Music Week.
9 a.m., April 24, with students in Royal Conservatory, Suzuki, and Fiddle classes. Master teacher James Mark will work with students in a master class setting. Mark was born and raised in Nanaimo and has been studying music since the age of four. He frequently performs with the Vancouver Island Symphony and is on faculty at Malaspina University and the Nanaimo Conservatory of Music. Under the guidance of Cantabile Master Teacher, Dr. Marvin Regier, voice students of all ages, including a number of adults, will perform, with their accompanists, folk songs, classical solos, sacred music, jazz and musical theatre. Dr. Regier is very active as a
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musical theatre performances and ensembles. Fiesta participants are piano students in Royal Conservatory Grade Three and above. They are grouped according to the type of music they play - Romantic, Baroque, Popular music etc., and their grade level. Master teacher Lori Elder, who grew up in this area and studied with Kay Wilson, holds a masters degree in piano performance from the University of Toronto, a Bachelor of Music from the University of British Columbia and ARCT (performer) certification. She currently operates an independent
studio in Prince George where she specializes in senior piano and pedagogy. The Fiesta portion of Music Week runs from Monday, April 28 at 9 a.m. until Friday morning May 2. Students in their first years of piano study, some as young as five years old, take part in Carnival, which runs from Friday evening at 6:30 p.m., May 2 until Sunday afternoon. They perform in small groups according to their age and level, and work with Francis Perriam who has been pianist and harpsichordist with the Victoria Symphony for over 20 years, during which time she has per-
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May May 11, 11,1934 1934 ––April April 14, 14,2014 2014 The The world world just just got got aa little little bit bit less less interesting interesting with with the the passing passing of of Robert Robert Joeseph Joeseph Lacasse. Lacasse. He He died died peacefully peacefully atat home home on on April April 14, 14, aa month month shy shy of of his his 80th 80th birthday. birthday. The The retired retired Vancouver Vancouver Island Island faller faller was was well well respected respected for for his his umatched umatched work work ethic ethic and and long long safe safe career. career. His His thirst thirst for for knowledge knowledge and and sly sly wit wit will will be be missed missed by by Iris, Iris, his his wife wife of of 60 60 years, years, his His daughters daughters Janine Janine and and Trisha Trisha and and his his sons sons Richard, Richard, Robert Robert Jr, Jr, Travis Travis and and Brett. Brett. He He was was predeceased predeceased by by his his son son Arthur Arthur inin 2000. 2000. The The grumpy grumpy old old logger logger act act he he maintained maintained was was no no match match for for his his 14 14 grandchildren grandchildrenand and10 10great-grandchildren great-grandchildrenthat thatturned turnedhim himinto intoaagreat great big big teddybear. teddybear. One Onethat thathad hadtwo twogreen greenthumbs, thumbs,an anextensive extensivegarden gardenfull fullof ofirresistible irresistible kid kid treats treats and and aa little little tractor tractor for for rides. rides. His His sons sons are are still still digging digging through through his his shop shop looking looking for for his his last last beer. beer.
Goldie Marie Williamson (Hartman) December 8, 1943 - April 11, 2014 is with with very very heavy heavy hearts hearts that that ItIt is we announce announce the the sudden sudden passing passing we of Goldie Goldie Williamson, Williamson, loving loving wife wife of of 52 52 years years to to William William G. G. of Williamson. Williamson. Goldie was was predeceased predeceased by by her her father, father, Fred Fred Hartman; Hartman; mother, mother, Goldie Margaret Hartman Hartman and and sister, sister, Doris Doris Perkins. Perkins. She She leaves leaves behind behind Margaret to mourn, mourn, her her devoted devoted husband, husband, Bill; Bill; brother, brother, Dan Dan Hartman Hartman to (Shiela); daughter,Suzanne daughter,Suzanne Morin Morin (Kim); (Kim); sons, sons, William William Thomas Thomas (Shiela); Williamson and and Robert Robert Williamson Williamson (Lorraine); (Lorraine); grandchildren, grandchildren, Williamson Candice (Corey), (Corey), Damian, Damian, Anthony, Anthony, Tara, Tara, Matthew, Matthew, Kyle Kyle Dufton Dufton Candice and one one great-grandson,Blake. great-grandson,Blake. and Goldie and and Bill Bill lovingly lovingly fostered fostered many many children children over over aa 25 25 year year Goldie span, several several of of whom whom became became permanent permanent additions additions to to their their span, family. In In particular particular Carl Carl Dick, Dick, Laura Laura Page, Page, David David Roemer Roemer family. (Michelle) and and Shelley Shelley Roemer. Roemer. Goldie Goldie loved loved being being aa mother mother and and (Michelle) was an an extremely extremely proud proud grandmother grandmother to to all all the the children children from from was family and and foster foster children children alike. alike. family
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MacDONALD, Larry of Quadra Island Aug.1949 2, 1949 – April 14, 2014 to April-14-2014 Larry was wasa guide, a guide, mentor, and mentor, and friend friend many will be missed. greatly to manyto and willand be greatly willheld held on Amissed. casualA casual serviceservice will be Sunday April-20th Sunday, April 20th on Quadra Island the Heriot HeriotBay BayInn Innat44 pm. at the pm. In lieu flowers,donations donationstotothe theCanadian Canada of flowers, Lung Association would be appreciated by the family.
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Cornfield, Heather Elizabeth (Mackay) July 7, 1952 – April 11, 2014 Heather passed away peacefully at home with husband, Charlie and daughter, Kim by her side, following a lengthy battle with cancer. Heather was an inspiration to others, displaying dignity, grace, courage and strength, as she approached life's most challenging situation. She never complained and always maintained her sense of humour, beautiful smile and a very positive outlook stating "It is what it is and we will just make the best of it." She is survived by her loving husband of 42 years, Charlie; son, Matthew; daughter, Kim; brother, Ian Mackay (Dawn); her sisters-in-law, Margaret Angus (Don) and Bunny Carey (Donald) as well as her nieces and nephews, Meaghan, Scott, Ryan, Poppy, Linda, Paul and John and numerous cousins and other "family". Born in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Heather grew up in Toronto, Regina, Red Deer (Penhold) and Victoria, where she graduated from Esquimalt High School in 1970.  After marrying the love of her life, Charlie in 1972 they embarked on an adventure that took them to Vancouver, Williams Lake, Kamloops and Langley. In 1991 they arrived and fell in love with what would become their true home, Campbell River. It was here that Heather settled down to raise her wonderful family and build many lasting friendships. She was a rare and special person with her passion and care for others experienced by many through her involvement with the Association for Community Living, serving on the board as director including as President. She advocated for all people with special needs in a quiet and gentle way of making each and every person feel very special and important.She touched the lives of everyone she met and excelled managing the M&M Meat Shops, where customers, suppliers and contractors were more than clients, they became friends. She was a true lady and will not soon be forgotten. We wish to express our deepest thanks to the myriad of family and friends for their help and support, her dedicated and caring doctors, nurses and health care professionals and staff at the Hospital, the Campbell River Hospital’s Cancer Care Clinic, Palliative Care Home Nursing and Home Support, as well as Alder Medical Clinic, and Evergreen Pharmacy. A celebration of Heather’s life will be held on Thursday, May 1st at 1:00 p.m. at the Maritime Heritage Centre in Campbell River. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Campbell River Hospital Foundation in memory of Heather Cornfield for the Cancer Care Clinic. Listen quietly and watch with open eyes, for angels walk among us. I know this to be true because I met you.
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INFORMATION LECHNER, Edwin (Ed) Jan 21, 1943 - Feb 28, 2014 Died suddenly at home with his boots on. A popular horseman,mechanic, sportsman, and friend to everyone he met.Ed was predeceased by his father George, mother Susan, brother George, and his ex wife Carol. He is survived by his wife Bonnie Taylor, his daughters Cheri Cooper & Tracy Lechner as well as his 4 grandchildren Natasha Cooper, Chelsea Cooper, Chantelle Campbell, and Cole Campbell. The family invites friends to a celebration of his life to be held at the farm on April 27th from noon til 4:00PM.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA RE: MARGARET ROBERTA TUDDENHAM, also known as MARGARET TUDDENHAM, DECEASED, Late of 70 Jones Road, Campbell River, BC who died at Campbell River, BC on September 17, 2013 Creditors and others having claims against the above estate are required to send full particulars to the law firm of Randall & Murrell, LLP, 201l006 Fort Street, Victoria, B.C. V8V 3K4 on or before May 12, 2014, after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard to the claims of which the Executor then has notice. JAMES TORRANCE PATERSON, Executor By his Solicitors, RANDALL & MURRELL LLP
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DEATHS
DEATHS
TO TOWN? Don’t wait for us to find you! Call Louise........923-6643
NEW BABY or EXPECTANT MOM? GETTING MARRIED? Call Terry Falk..287-4940
Patricia Dale Root 1951 – April 6, 2014 1952
Patricia Dale Root passed away suddenly on April 6th, 2014 in Joshua Tree, California. She is survived by her beloved companion Warren sonson, Eric companion, WarrenBurd, Burd (Shelly) Heinen; grandson Sean; Eric (Shelly) Heinen; grandson, great-grandson Jaden; daughter Sean; great-grandson, Jaden; Anita (David) Soaryn, Kellan and daughter, AnitaWlasitz; (David)grandchildren Wlasitz; grandchildren, Soaryn, James;and step-son (Sonia) grandson Stefano; Kellan James; Steven step-son, StevenRoot; (Sonia) Root; grandson, stepdaughter Angela Tsangaris; grandchildren Stathis and Stefano; stepdaughter Angela Tsangaris; grandchildren, Stavros.and Stavros. Stathis Born in Oshawa, Ontario in 1952, Patricia came to BC in the early 1970s, eventually settling in Campbell River in 1982. From 1984-85, Patricia took over the Merle Norman Cosmetics in the Ironwood Mall and it quickly grew and became the first 'spa' of its kind north of Victoria. Patricia's 'Ladies' were always her world. As of late, Patricia was on cloud nine to be retired and travelling with her prince. She had been in Palm Springs, California for the past five months enjoying sun, friends, wine and many a song. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Maritime Heritage Center on April 26th, 2014 at 1pm. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the John Howard Society of North Island's Delaware Program.
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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS PERSONALS AVALON RELAXATION Massage. Certified European Masseuse. An exquisite escape. 250-204-0956 By Appt.
IS ALCOHOL A Problem for you? Call 250-287-4313 for help day or night http://www.cr-aa.blogspot.com/
LOST AND FOUND LOST GLASSES. Vibrant purple w/ prescription since April 3. Please call 250-202-4401
VOLUNTEERS
CHILDCARE
Building Your Child’s FutureToday! Ages 1-4 years old ~ABC/123 Age related learning ~Arts & Crafts ~ Projects ~Structured & Freeplay Choices ~Centers ~ Creative Play ~Musical Appreciation ~Indoor & Outdoor Play Open Mon.-Fri. 7am-5:30pm 250-287-4460 www.islandkids00@hotmail.com DRIVERS/COURIER/ TRUCKING
CRIMINAL RECORD? Pardon Services Canada. Established 1989. Confidential, Fast, & Affordable. A+BBB Rating. RCMP Accredited. Employment & Travel Freedom. Free Consultation 1-8NOW-PARDON (1-866-972-7366) RemoveYourRecord.com
AUTOMOTIVE CAREER OPPORTUNITYStrathcona Toyota in Campbell River is looking for a Red Seal Technician. Qualities that we are looking for are: Energetic, outgoing, able to work at a fast but quality pace and able to adapt and change as needed. Toyota and Hybrid experience an asset. We are a growing dealership with expansion in the future. Looking for long-term career based employee. Please apply by email or within. service @strathconatoyota.com
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Are you interested in joining one of the fastest growing public accounting and business advisory firms in Canada? Then we want to talk to you. Our MNP Campbell River office has an exciting opportunity for an Accounting Technician and a Designated Professional to join our practice. If you would like more information on these new positions please check out our website at: MNPCAREERS.CA
EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS APARTMENT/CONDO MANAGER TRAINING
• Certified Home Study Course • Jobs Registered Across Canada • Gov. Certified www.RMTI.ca / 604.681.5456 or 1.800.665.8339
MASTER INSTRUCTOR
Volunteer Requests for April 23, 2014 Vancouver Island Fibre Fest: The City of Campbell River is hosting its second annual Fibre Fest on May 2, 3 & 4 at the Community Centre. Volunteers are invited to join over three fabulous days of spinning, weaving, knitting, crocheting, and quilting… anything that people do using fibre! Immigrant Welcome Centre: A volunteer media writer is needed to draft professional and engaging media releases for events, activities, services and current trends. Possibility to work in the office or virtually, for 1 to 3 hours per assignment.
GETAWAYS
TRAVEL
DRIVERS WANTED
AZ, DZ, 5, 3 or 1 w/ Airbrake • Guaranteed 40hr. Work Week & Overtime • Paid Travel & Lodging • Meal Allowance • 4 Weeks Vacation • Excellent Benefits Package
Must be able to have extended stays away from home. Up to 6 months. Must have valid AZ, DZ, 5, 3 or 1 with airbrake license and have previous commercial driving experience. Apply at:www.sperryrail.com, careers & then choose the FastTRACK Application. HAIRCARE PROFESSIONALS
Campbell River Beacon Club:
Help make a difference in the lives of people with chronic mental illness and addictions by becoming a board member. Time commitment is a few hours a month. For these and many more volunteer opportunities, contact Volunteer Campbell River at 287-8111 Or check our web site www.volunteercr.ca Click “I want to Volunteer” to see volunteer opportunities in the community.
CERTIFIED HAIRSTYLIST wanted for busy salon in Willow Point. Part-time hours. Experience and clientele an asset. Apply in person to The Chameleon Hair Lounge, located in the Willows Market; 202-2266 South Island Hwy. HAIR STYLIST WANTED. $1000 Hiring Bonus for First Choice Hair Cutters in their Courtenay location. Guaranteed $12.50 per hour, paid overtime, benefits, paid birthday, 25% profit sharing, vacation pay, annual advanced training and advancement opportunities. Call 1-866-472-4339 today for an interview or send resume to careers@fchsk.ca
TRADES, TECHNICAL HB ENERGY LTD IN GOLD RIVER IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR ELECTRICIANS. PLEASE REPLY TO: hbenergy@cablerocket.com
PERSONAL SERVICES COUNSELLING
Hypnotherapy & Counselling Brian E. Daly MH.CHt
250-205-0358 EDUCATION/TUTORING
ORACLE TUTORING
• Grades K - 12 & College. • All subjects.
www.oracletutoring.ca
250-830-0295. FINANCIAL SERVICES
Call (250) 287-3040 or (250) 203-1101
GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
P/T BOOKKEEPER needed.
SITE MANAGER (NA01456)
FIREARMS SAFETY TRAINING
SITE OFFICE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Non Restricted & Restricted. C.O.R.E.
OFFICE ADMINISTRATION MANAGER
Contact, Sign up & Pay at TYEE MARINE 250-287-2641 or 250-334-2942 CONTACT SID NIELSEN 250-203-4444 *Highest mark receives a $10 Tyee Marine gift certificate.
HELP WANTED RIVER FLY FISHING GUIDE AVID FLY FISHER, JET AND DRIFT BOATS EXPERIENCE AN ASSET. REMOTE LODGE IN BC. EMAIL RESUME AND REFERENCES TO TSYLOS@TSYLOS.COM
HELP WANTED
COMMUNITY OUTREACH WORKER
TRAVEL
LONG BEACH - Ucluelet Deluxe waterfront cabin, sleeps 6, BBQ. Spring Special. 2 nights $239 or 3 nights $299 Pets Okay. Rick 604-306-0891
HELP WANTED
(NA01455)
(NA01370)
SNC-Lavalin is an international leader in engineering and construction, and a major player in operations and maintenance as well as infrastructure concession investments.
SNC-Lavalin’s Hydro group is currently recruiting for the John Hart Hydroelectric Replacement Project being design and built for BC Hydro near Campbell River, BC. Please apply online at www.snclavalin.com/careers
Campbell River Family Services Society has a vacancy for a Community Outreach Worker for the CRHRC Second Stage Housing Program. This is a part-time (17.5 hours per week, .5 fte.) temporary position (December 31, 2014 with possibility of renewal). The Community Outreach Worker provides support and skill development to individuals who have completed drug/alcohol treatment that assists them to live without depending on addictive substances and activities. Minimum requirements for this position include a diploma in a related human/ social service field and one (1) years recent related experience, including training and experience in addictions work. This position involves outreach work – a vehicle is required for the performance of duties. This position requires union membership. Wages per current collective agreement. This position is open to male and female applicants. Submit resumes by April 21, 2014 to: CR Family Services Society 487-10th Avenue, Campbell River, BC, V9W4E4 Attn: Camille Lagueux, Executive Director Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.
Full-Time Seasonal Front Desk-clerk with excellent customer service & computer skills. Must be able to multi-task in a fast paced environment. Must have own transportation. Shifts to include evenings and weekends April - September. Apply in person with resume to Monica at Salmon Point Resort RV Park and Marina, mornings Monday thru Friday. HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER CAMPBELL RIVER, BC Deadline to apply: Open until filled Grieg Seafood BC Ltd., a dynamic and growing company in the aquaculture industry with 90 employees is seeking to fill a full-time permanent position as Human Resources Manager at our Head Office in Campbell River, BC. (www.griegseafood.no, www.skunasalmon.com) Reporting to the Director Sustainability & Growth, the Human Resources Manager is responsible for managing all aspects of the company’s Human Resources and Health and Safety functions. Additional duties include liaison with company’s payroll contractor related to payroll and benefits management, WorkSafe BC, oversight of the company’s HR services, policies and training programs, and health and safety requirements. Routine activities include research, mentorship and advice to staff regarding applicable legislation, and best practices in recruitment, onboarding and exit processes. Occasional relationship development activities may be identified with First Nation partners, in coordination with the Director and related to company’s commitment to increase its aboriginal workforce. Position requirements include: • Have CHRP designation or are enrolled in courses leading to CHRP designation, plus university degree in Human Resource Management, Business or related field • Five to seven years’ recent demonstrated experience. • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite particularly Excel and Word software. • The successful candidate is a responsible, resilient and dependable team player who can demonstrate good communication, critical-thinking, report-writing and problem solving skills. We offer a competitive salary range and generous benefits package. For a full job description or if you have questions regarding this position please email Marilyn Hutchinson, Director Sustainability & Growth at marilyn.hutchinson@ griegseafood.com. Closing date: This position will remain open until filled. Email your application to Marilyn Hutchinson at the address shown above. Please include copies of your credentials and any related courses with your cover letter and resume. Only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. We thank all other applicants for their interest in the position.
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
BOAT MECHANIC TOFINO, BC Cermaq Canada Ltd. is a growth-oriented company, focused on being one of the major global salmon farming companies. We strive for quality of our product, safe working environments, and sustainable aquaculture. We offer competitive wages, a corporate bonus program, a company paid benefits plan, and a matching retirement fund. Cermaq Canada is looking for a highly motivated and hardworking person to join our Tofino team as a Boat Mechanic. The Tofino Boat Mechanic is responsible for inspecting, maintaining, and repairing our fleet of boats. This position will be required to test and perform diagnosis on Yamaha outboard engines; resolve motor and propeller breakdowns; and repair any malfunctions on the boats’ navigational equipment and electrical systems. Moreover, this position will maintain accurate maintenance records and supplies, with the goal of being able to actively provide a well-maintained and dependable fleet of boats for our sea-based operations. The ideal applicant will have: • Minimum 3 years experience in the marine industry; • Able to operate various hand and power tools; • Team player with good interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills; • Self-starter with the ability to work with minimal supervision. This position requires shift-work in a camp-based setting. Prerequisites to hiring are a fitness test and a criminal record check. If you have the skills we are looking for, and you would like to become part of our team, please forward a resume in person, by fax, or by e-mail to: Cermaq Canada #203 – 919 Island Hwy., Campbell River, BC V9W 2C2 Fax: 250-286-0042 E-mail: careers.canada@cermaq.com (Please state Tofino Boat Mechanic in the subject line.) DEADLINE TO APPLY: MAY 2, 2014
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.
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TRADES, TECHNICAL
TRADES, TECHNICAL
EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS
EDUCATION/TRADE SCHOOLS
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PERSONAL SERVICES
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES
FINANCIAL SERVICES
HANDYPERSONS
LANDSCAPING
Not Just another Handyman! 23 yrs experience. Specializing in roofs/repair, fencing/repair, drywall/repair, framing/rot repair, door & window replacement, crawlspace repair & dump runs. Seniors Discount. Call Reno at 250-203-3315
CURT’S LANDSCAPING tree service, stump removal, pruning of fruit & ornamental trees, hedges, aerating and dethatching lawns. Free estimates. Insured. 250-830-8776
HOME IMPROVEMENTS
EVELYN M. Interior Painting: Interior prep to completion. I always use low odour paint. Colour consulting available, free estimates. No muss, no fuss! 250-204-4417.
Air Brake Course April 26 & 27
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 mÂł 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. A detailed job posting and application requirements can be viewed at
http://www.westernforest.com/business-value/our-people-employment/careers/
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
• Class 1 & 3 • ICBC Licensed
Finishing and Renovations Interior Renovations Professional Painting Drywall & Mudding Repair Finish Carpentry, Trim work Custom Fir Kitchens, Fireplace Mantels Husband & Wife Team Free Estimates
1st Class Driving School
Courtenay 250-897-9875 • Campbell River 250-204-9875 www.instructordarryl.com
HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
ACCOUNTING/TAX/ BOOKKEEPING
PERSONAL TAX RETURNS
Marine dealership looking for sales person.
prepared starting at $39.95. Seniors discount. Periscope Promotions. 80 C Westgate Rd. Next to Party Shop in Willow Point
Must have outboard knowledge and sales experience.
250-923-3333
Apply at CR Boatland in person with resume.
GABRIELE’S GARDENING
GARDENING
Spring Is Here
Gardening, Pruning,Top Dressing, Small Landscaping Designs & Rubbish Removal Gabriele (250)205-0661
NOW HIRING
HELP WANTED
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
AREA ENGINEER FIELD FORESTER AREA PLANNER (Silviculture) Union Positions
GRAPPLE YARDER OPERATOR HEAVY DUTY MECHANICS CERTIFIED HAND FALLERS
Detailed job postings can be viewed at
www.westernforest.com/business-value/our-people-employment/careers
We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive beneĂ°ts package. If you believe that you have the skills and qualiĂ°cations, and want to experience the special West Coast lifestyle reply in conĂ°dence to: Human Resources Department Facsimile: 1.866.840.9611 Email: resumes@westernforest.com
CONNECTING JOB SEEKERS AND EMPLOYERS www.localwork.ca HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
SENIOR AND ASSISTANT FOREST ENGINEERS REQUIRED Meridian Forest Services Limited is based on Vancouver Island, BC with offices in Port Alberni, Campbell River, and Coombs. We have a large diversity of contracts with major tenure holders throughout Vancouver Island and along the BC Coast. We strive to provide safe, quality, efficient and professional forestry services for both the Private and Crown sectors of British Columbia’s forest industry. We are currently looking for both Senior and Assistant Engineers to join our team. The successful candidate must be a team player who is focused on personal safety, quality and achieving productivity targets. You will be part of a team working from the total chance planning phase through to final block layout and design for all coastal harvest systems. All Applicants must be able to demonstrate: • Post secondary degree or diploma in Forestry or significant directly related experience. • Eligibility for registration with the ABCFP. • Experience with Trimble GPS, Roadeng & ArcMap software. • A valid BC driver’s license. Meridian offers a great working environment with a large diversity of work and clients. We pay competitive salaries, provide a benefit package, and camp incentive program. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume in confidence to info@ meridianforest.ca. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
We are currently recruiting for an individual with demonstrated safe work habits and a positive “can-do� attitude for the position of Operations Support in the Klemtu area. The ideal candidate for this position will have salmon farming experience, boating experience, and good mechanical abilities.
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OPERATIONS SUPPORT KLEMTU We offer a competitive compensation package and challenging work. Please view the full posting on our website at www.marineharvestcanada.com and apply as directed.
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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE APPLIANCES
Design House 250-204-4417 www.DesignHouseBC.com
KENMORE FRIDGE - top freezer. Kenmore Stove. $100 for both, 250-338-9418
ROOFING & SKYLIGHTS
UNDER $200
RICO ROOFING
ELECTRIC LAWNMOWER. with bag. Still in box. $125. 250-923-8365
Metal Roofing & Cladding, Fiberglass Shingles, Shakes conversions, Flat roofs (Torched on). Serving Island wide & remote locations. Licensed. WCB Insured. 30 years experiance. Richard: 250-702-3968
FRIENDLY FRANK CHILD’S DISNEY bed frame. New girls bike w/training wheels for 4-5yr. old. Other misc. children’s toys. 250-2878570
FUEL/FIREWOOD
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Full-Time Bookkeeper/Payroll Clerk Chan Nowosad Boates, Chartered Accountants is a progressive public accounting practice serving clients for over 30 years. We wouldn’t be where we are without the dedication of our talented staff. We currently have an opening for a bookkeeper/payroll clerk who is self-motivated, well-organized, has excellent communication skills, a professional appearance and attitude, and who possesses strong attention to details. While knowledge of bookkeeping and payroll procedures are preferred, it is not necessary as we are willing to train the right individual. Computer experience is essential. Please deliver your rÊsumÊ with cover letter to our office at 980 Alder Street by Friday, April 25, 2014. We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. 980 Alder St. Campbell River, BC V9W 2P9 (250) 286-0744 www.channowosadboates.ca
HELP WANTED
PAINTING
HELP WANTED
FIR FIREWOOD Sale- dried, spilt, delivered, $175/full cord. Call Frank, (250)203-9752.
GARAGE SALES CENTRAL-377 S. McLEAN St. Sat. April 19. 8am-3pm. Multi-Family. Downsizing for Retirement. Attic treasures, household items, books, furniture, sports equip., kids’ clothing, toys etc. Rain or Shine. MOVING SALE. Saturday April 19, 8am-1pm. Everything must go! 590 Rebecca Place, rain or shine.
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE 17’ COSCO Aluminum multi purpose ladder $75. SnowBear 4x8/12� wheels Utility trailer, side & top covered - $900. Phone 250339-5530 HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper?
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HELP WANTED
Summer Student Employment Opportunity General Labour / Site Clean-up Quicksilver Resources Canada Inc. is a Calgary based company recognized as a leader in unconventional gas exploration and development. Quicksilver Resources Canada is looking to fill four summer employment opportunities at our Discovery LNG Elk Falls site in Campbell River. Duration for these positions will be May to August 2014.
Applicants must: -Be registered in a post-secondary institution (proof of registration will be required) -Must be a resident of Campbell River/ Strathcona Regional District -Must be legally entitled to work in Canada (legal documents will be required) -Must meet WorkSafe safety standards -Candidates will be required to perform physical labour *Personal Protective Equipment will be provided Duties include but are not limited to: -Sorting and consolidating non-hazardous materials -Removing/disposing/recycling materials and equipment -General Site clean-up -Development of a “Green Plan� that documents volumes of material being reused/recycled/disposed -Assisting onsite supervisor as required Individuals interested in pursuing this opportunity with an industry leader that offers a challenging and diverse work environment, are invited to submit their resumes by Monday, April 21 2014 to pbarrett@qrinc.ca. Please include the job title in the subject line. We sincerely thank you for your interest in Quicksilver Resources Canada Inc. Only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.
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MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE
DUPLEX/4-PLEX
FOR SALE BY OWNER
FOR SALE BY OWNER
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.
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
WEDDING DRESS: Beautiful, White, size 3X. Brand new ($1200), never worn. $800 O.B.O. 250-339-4551.
TOOLS MASTERCRAFT Sliding wet tile saw. New in box. Motor is 120V, 60Hz, 10A. 500rpm. 7� blade, 18.5� x 15 5/8� table surface. $150. 250287-1168
1369sqft. PATIO HOME. 2bdrm. In a location that can’t be beat. Mntn. view Quiet neighborhood in a beautiful setting. Bareland strata. 2 minutes to Merecroft Village. $282,000. 250-287-8570 or 250-202-7717
REAL ESTATE 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
PAINTING
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 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
COURTENAY EAST: Rancher in Aberdeen Heights. Attractive 1,519 Sq Ft 3 bdrm 2 bath Rancher at 2599 Inverclyde Way. 2 car garage, area for RV boat on large lot, fenced backyard, soaker tub in ensuite and walk-in closet in master bdrm, gas fireplace, electric heat and much more. Incl 6 appliances. No Agents. $339,500 (below assessed value). Call 250-702-3309.
“JUST RURAL ENOUGH� 5 bdrm, 3 bath 3200 sq.ft. home on 2.79 acres 2131 Schulz Road Black Creek Large country kitchen with custom oak cabinets, Hardwood floors kitchen/dining. Heat pump, air cond., wood stove, 7 skylights, central vac, Large wrap around deck. Dbl garage, excellent well system, large basement with suite potential. Great family home in private setting backing onto Saratoga Golf course, near schools and beaches. $559,000. 250-337-8450
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PAINTING
College Pro Exterior Painting For a free estimate call: 250-203-1004 All work guaranteed.
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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Attention 1st time buyers & investors! 1400+ sqft. 4 bd. 2 bth. Prvte fnc’d bkyrd w/ patio. Excel. Willow Point Location. Walking distance to beach & all levels of school. Updated w/ laminate flooring throughout, newer roof Realtors welcome offering a full buyers commission. 250-923-6503.
ANTIQUES/VINTAGE
ANTIQUES/VINTAGE WILLOW POINT RANCHER Move-In Ready. Mint Condition. $287,000. 250-923-8445 or 202-0197. Campbell River.
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WE BUY OLD STUFF
Gold & Silver Jewelry • Coins • Furn • China All Sterling Items • Most Items of Value Free Secure Housecalls ~ Estate Liquidators
APARTMENT/CONDO
SHARED ACCOMMODATION
CAMPBELL RIVER- 2 B/R Condo. 55+. Grd fl, 5 appls, F/P, U/G parking. Avail. April $875/mo. Call 250-830-7069.
FURNISHED ROOM- $400Includes cable/wireless, laundry. Oceanview. 1/2 block to bus. NS/NP. 250-287-3616.
HOMES FOR RENT
PaciďŹ c Wynd Residences 808 South Island Highway
Recreation Paradise Year Round!
Fishing, hiking, hunting, quadding, snowmobiling or just relaxation. Great access within 3 hours of the lower mainland, 40 km from Princeton and steps to Osprey Lake. 2 years new this 3 bedroom, 2 bath open concept chalet has it all & more. Includes a guest cabin with a bedroom, living/sitting area, kitchen & bathroom. New detached garage for storing the toys. Call Adrienne (Royal Lepage Parkside Realty) at 250-809-6322 for a private viewing.
APARTMENT/CONDO 1 & 2 BDRM Orchard Park Apts. Secure bldg. Lrg, quiet, privt yard. New carpet. On-site lndry. Indoor cat welcome. Ref’s req’d. $595/$695 per mo. w w w. m e i c o r p r o p e r t y. c o m . 250-202-2187. 2 BDRM available at the Cedarbrook Apts. Heat & hot water included. Adult oriented. Indoor cat welcome. On-site laundry. Refs Req. $725. Call 250-202-2187 to view. 3 BDRM, condo Waters Edge.1600 sq ft, ocean front condo. Over looking Discovery Pier.Breathtaking ocean view yet priv.$1290.778-420-3999. 3-BDRM OCEANVIEW condo. 5 appls, in suite laundry. $1100. Rent negotiable. Avail June 1. Call 778-420-4295.
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the current sign, which sits on the corner of Dogwood Street and Pinecrest, is nearing the end of its life. “The existing sign at Strathcona Gardens is scheduled to be replaced this year as a capital proj-
ect,” Parker said. “The existing sign no longer provides sufficient advertising for the many programs and events that are offered at the facility.” Parker said that the sign is changed manually once a week and high-
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Welcome to tthe he
There’s no better time than now embrace your inner motorcyclist have the time of your life.
Alexandra Straub
Alexandra Straub
Question of the week: Driveway writer Alexandra Straub begins a four-part series on the joys of riding a motorcycle. If you don’t already ride, are you now tempted after reading her introduction to life on two wheels?
Feel the rush of riding on Feel the rush ? of riding on two wheels two wheels
a perfect time to do it, the answer your life. is the easiest way to get you to the is now! With spring-like weather pages you’ll need to work with. Take the test manifesting itself and more and more In order to get your learner’s license After getting your “L” permit motorcycles appearing on the roads, in BC, you will need to take the ICBC There areStraub two steps inbegins acquiring your Driveway writer Alexandra Please explain why you have made that it’s time to stop dreaming and start Motorcycle Knowledge series on the full motorcycle license. First,ayou’ll a four-part joys of riding decision.Go to DrivewayCanada.ca doing. Test. Tomotorcycle. attain the handbook that you’ll have to pass the Motorcycle QUESTION you don’t already ride, areSkills you to submit your answer and you could OF THE WEEK! But where do you start? How do you need to familiarize yourselfIfwith, you Test portion of the process. Then you’ll win a $100 Safeway gift card. now tempted after reading her introduction If you have ever looked longingly After getting You don’t have go to aboutstart it and what steps do you can either download it from the ICBC If you have ever looked longingly A to life two wheels? your “L” permit upon a motorcycle as it whizzed the road website, ormotorcycle visit aon branch initperson to If you have everon looked longingly upon need to go through? y upon a as whizzed Over the next few weeks, we by, you might have been bitten pick upPlease a hard copy. a motorcycle asMany it whizzed by, you There are two steps in acquiring of the top roadwill racers ina the world didn’t whybitten you have made that by, you mightexplain have been T feature four-part series on After you have studied it from cover-tobittenon bythe the bike bug by the bike bug and didn’t even your full motorcycle license.might First,have beenstart pavement. They started theeverything dirt. DrivewayCanada.ca by thedecision.Go bike bug andtodidn’t even motorcycling. It will in cover y cover, you’ll need to take and pass the and didn’t even know it. QUESTION know it. break can be a dangerous time on our roads. The Easter you’ll have to pass the Motorto submit your answer and you could OF THE WEEK! know it.ICBC Why? Because it teaches you how to control a from schools, to gear to buying bike y test at an branch, which will then If you have always dreamed of getting If you’lldreamed be travelling, If you have always of plan for your trip at win aL.always $100 Safeway cycle Skills Test portion of the more. Asenvironments. I said, there’s no better give If you have dreamedgift of card. bikedidn’t in less than idealandtraction c you your on two wheels but know how DriveCanada.ca be realistic times he was in such a hurry that he getting onyou two wheels didn’t time than now tomuch! embrace your inner Visit Fortunately, I guess could say I but was and addicted. Only about travel getting on two wheels but didn’t process. Then you’ll have your full p www.icbc.com and type in Also, if you fall, it doesn’t hurt as to go about it, you have been bitten by weather conditions unpredictable at thismake me do the transfer – so it was motorcyclist and have the time of didn’t my drug wasn’t meth. No know how ofto–choice go about it, coke you orare know how to go about it, you road test. r “motorcycle” into the search bar. That the bike bug. If you are contemplating You can certainly get your feet wet when it time across thewith province.I absolutely, I absolutely, still in his name. - it been was the thrillof ofyear getting have been bitten by the bike bug. have bitten by the bikeaway bug. it all. comes to learning clutch and brake control on a Riding training No big deal. Bridging* was my friend. And the easy cash, of course. 100 percent without R If youThe areEaster contemplating If you are contemplating a perfect 100 percent without break can abeperfect a dangerous time on our roads. “softer” surface, too. I just used his name and hoped my buyer Throwing the camper into that last deal was I I absolutely, 100 per cent without time to do it, the Ifanswer is now! a plan doubt recommend time to domarketing it, the answer you’ll be travelling, for your trip at would never ask me for ID. a great idea. is now! a doubt recommend a Furthermore, you don’t need a learner’s permit if With spring-like weather a doubt recommend going to a mani- andgoing DriveCanada.ca be realistic travel times to aabout good With spring-like weather maniI was right. The buyer smelled a bargain And, like last time, I decided to branchgoing out to And p a good you are riding off road. festing itself and more and more professional school to learn how – weather conditions are unpredictable at this and took the bait like fish. He thought I was again.itself There’s much and moremore than just cars! festing andsomore professional school to t When and if you want to transition to the street motorcycles appearing theacross the province. professional school to to ride. I’m not saying your bff time ofonyear the fool! This time I decided to go motorcycles appearing onwith the a motorcycle. w learn how to ride. riding, you’ll need it for that. roads, it’s time to stop dreaming Meet Walt. He lives with his wife and two teenagers who has volunteered to Noto lienride. check, no ID check. Just selflessly cash. I purchased it to off stop the internet – I guess you how learn t roads, it’s time dreaming in a quiet Walt goes to work every Check out Popkum Motor Park’s Lessons/Training and start doing. I was home free, again. could call itneighbourhood. a curber-to-curber transaction. teach you everything you need to Alexandra Straub k andOh, start doing. morning, provides for his family and chats with his But where do you start? How do Straub And the best part? When theabout bailiffriding cameisn’t qualified of course I knew every trick in theAlexandra book (www.popkummotorpark.com) program for all know o Butbyneighbours. where do you start? How do have your full road test. Walt gave has ame secret. He’sstory no Walter for the motorcycle, he didn’t even know you go about it and what steps do now. The seller my old and ONE ages, as well as the BC Off Road Motorcycle or unfit for the task, but they m White from Bad.” But,do his love for yousaid go that about it and steps my name. he “Breaking was thewhat real owner. ONLY! Riding training you need to go through? Association’s website (www.bcorma.ca) for might not be a “teacher.” Sure they have the s quick cash and high profi ts drive him to a I care? Notthrough? a chance. It was a nice I absolutely, youDid need to go Over the next few weeks, we will feature a 100 per cent without upcoming MSF Dirt Bike Schools. Another perk to effectively they have the skills, but can they communicate sideline that makes us all Iaknew little less safeflip Meet Walt. He lives with hisa wife and two teenagers Harley. wasweeks, a steal. could doubtcover recommend going to a the p four-part series on motorcycling. It will Over the And, next itfew we will Ifeature a *Bridging – A trick that curbers use to Arriving soon. costs some their savings. Walt is a curber. in a quiet neighbourhood. Walt goes to workto every If yes,how then go f starting to build your bike confidence on the dirt, everything effectively the points that you need to be safe? itand for more. professional school learn keep their identity secret. Curbers will pay from schools, to gear to buying a four-part series on motorcycling. It will cover Yamaha morning,Power! provides for his family and chats with hisprofessiona But Why? Because I was a better marketer. training programs aren’t as expensive. to ride. I’m not saying your bff who If yes, then go for it. more for a vehicle from an unscrupulous bike andneighbours. more. As I Walt said, has there’s no better time everything fromtoschools, gear to buying a secret. no Walter ers.toThey But I needed do it fast. I had to make a wholesaler It’s atoAnd, Harley has He’s selflessly volunteered teachalso k or broker if they are not required So, this is me, the little white angel onUP your But professional schools have professional teachthan now to embrace your inner motorcyclist White from“Breaking Bad.” But, his loveyou forneed bike and more. As I that said, there’s no better time to immediately put the vehicle in their name. sure I had a buyer enough teach you abov you everything to know TO ers. They also know the ICBC system and will shoulder whispering, “Go on, get on two withwasanaive lien and have the cash time and of your quick highlife. profits about driveriding him to a qualified notnow to dotoa embrace lien checkyour inner motorcyclist than isn’t or unfit execute in orde This keeps their name out teach you above and beyond what you’ll need to wheels!” But remember, safety is paramount. that makes us all afor little carproof.com, orweek… the Take sideline the test the less task, safe but they might be a morenot importan andthrough have the timethis of your life. of the vehicle registry and execute in order to start riding on your own. And costs some their savings. Walt a curber. Take the test, go to school and thank me later. province (bcregistryservices. “teacher.” they have thewill skills, In orderand to get your learner’s license in BC,isSure you makes them impossible to They also h on Selected Boat Packages Take the test more importantly, to be safe! gov.bc.ca). but can they effectively will need to take the ICBC Motorcycle Knowl-communicate locate when deals go bad. to help you era alexandra.straub@drivewaybc.ca In order to get As usual, I putyour up a learner’s generic, license in BC, you a Harley the points to be They willBreaking also helpthe build confidence and try law your is never a edge Test. To attain theIt’s handbook that you’llthat you need may notsafe? know WithMotorcycle a If yes, go for it. But professional willone-line need toCraigslist take thead.ICBC Knowlconcern for them. to help you eradicate bad habits that you may or need to familiarize yourself with,a you canthen either Granted, most with lien price like mine, I had a buyer schools have professional teachers. edge Test. To attain the handbook that you’ll may not know you are forming. download it from the ICBC website, or visit a worth it and so withinBuying an hour.used? We’re looking out for you. this week… They also know the ICBC system and need to familiarize yourself with, you can either branch in person to pick up a hard copy. Granted, most courses aren’t cheap. But they’re schools or save I made sure the Harley will teach you above and beyond WatchoutforWalt.com Find outfrom howthe at ICBC After you have studied it from cover-to-cover, download land. I wouldn’ worth it and so is your safety. Check out regional looked itsit best. I polished itwebsite, or visit a what you’ll need to execute in order you’ll need to take and pass the test ICBCon your own. way.And more branch person to upita hard copy. schools or save up to come to the Lower Mainuntil in it sparkled andpick filled to at startanriding Clearance priced. branch, which will then give you your L. Some schools t with gas. Hey,studied what’s aitfew After you have from cover-to-cover, importantly, to be safe! land. I wouldn’t have done my license any other Call Today! Visit www.icbc.com and type in “motorcycle” bucks? They will also help buildSchool, your V-Twin you’ll need to take and pass the test at an ICBC way. Then I ran into a small into the search bar. That is the easiest way to Institute confidence and try to help you of BC, Buying used? We’re looking out for you. branch, which will then give you your L. Some schools to check out are: Pacific Riding BOOK NOW problem. I found out bad habits that you may or get you to theout pages you’ll need toeradicate work with. (private lessons WatchoutforWalt.com Find how at Visit www.icbc.com and type in “motorcycle” School, V-Twin Motorcycle School, the Justice that my seller was the may not know you are forming. FOR SPRING Bi-Weekly STARTING FROM… intoreal theowner. search bar.But That is the easiest way to Institute of BC, High Gear Motorcycle Training Wow. Granted, most courses aren’t cheap. SERVICE *OAC $1500 getheyou thea vehicle pages you’ll need to work with. (private lessons) and more. soldtome But they’re worth it and so is your FINANCING AVAILABLE! Down Payment that was about to be safety. Check out regional schools repossessed. NEW & USED SALES • FULL BOAT BROKERAGE or save up to come to the Lower Mainland. I wouldn’t have done my license any other way. Some schools to check out are: Pacific Riding School, V-Twin Motorcycle School, the Justice Institute of BC, High Gear Motorcycle Training (private lessons) and more. Official Dealer For Buying used? We’re looking out for you. So, this is me, the little white angel on your shoulder whispering, “Go on, get Find out how at WatchoutforWalt.com on two wheels!” But remember, safety is paramount. Take the test, go to school and thank me later. 1300 Springhill Road alexandra.straub@drivewaybc.ca
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Question of the week: Driveway writer Alexandra Straub begins a four-part series on the joys of riding a motorcycle. If you don’t already ride, are you now tempted after reading her introduction to life on two wheels? Please explain why you have made that decision.Go to DrivewayCanada.ca QUESTION to submit your answer and you could OF THE WEEK! win a $100 Safeway gift card.
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constantly pushing the gas pedal to the floor just to keep up with traffic. Perhaps it is the CVT transmission but I would like to see a V6 option for this vehicle. Interestingly, the windshield wipers are noteworthy but not for a good reason. It was raining one day during my test drive and as I stopped at a light I felt the car sway back and forth with the wipers, I quickly dismissed it for a big truck driving by but it was at every stop. I turned them on fully and the car rocked back and forth with every swipe. I have heard about
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corrosion perforation warranty. Sticker price: S - $23,498 SV - $26,948 SL - $30,698
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