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Jamie Sproule has been found alive, five days after his disappearance. The 65-year-old Cumberland resident was discovered, unconscious, at a cairn, approximately 500 metres above Comox Lake Road, within a half kilometre of his home. Sproule, who is married to Cumberland Coun. Gwyn Sproule, went for a walk last Thursday afternoon and did not return. Concerns for his health were heightened, as he suffers from Parkinson’s and dementia. Residents of the village and surrounding communities in the Comox Valley joined forces in a massive manhunt. While the official Search and Rescue operation was suspended after the weekend, friends and family continued to look. Jamie’s nephew, Joseph Turner, was among a group of eight searchers who found Jamie, at approximately 5 p.m. Tuesday. “He was found where the cairn is, up there, just in the woods,” said Turner. “I think he must have just fallen backwards, over a log, and landed on his back. We found him laying on his back, in a little bit of a clearing but with bushes on both sides. Pretty much completely enveloped.” Jamie was unresponsive at the time of the discovery. “He was not conscious,” said Turner. “They (paramedics) had him on oxygen. We had to wheel him out for approximately 500 metres of some pretty dense bush. They checked his vitals about three-quarters of the way down and they said that (his vitals)

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The regional district board wants to hear from the electorate before deciding yay or nay about the establishment of an affordable housing service. On Tuesday, the board directed staff to prepare a report about the process for a non-binding referendum question at election time in November. The question would determine the public’s willingness to fund a service up to six dollars per year for a property valued at $300,000. Directors will discuss the report next month at committee of the whole, from where it will be referred to municipalities or amended as needed. Earlier in the month, the committee voted against a fall referendum concerning the proposed service. A non-binding referendum is akin to an opinion poll — “taking the temperature” of the electorate, in the words of board chair Edwin Grieve. The Comox Valley Housing Task Force had proposed the service, hoping to create a local government non-

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Large apartment complex on hold Scott Stanfield Record Staff

An apartment complex proposed at the intersection of Cliffe Avenue and Anfield Road has been put on hold by the developer due to engineering requirements and infrastructure costs. “It’s just not feasible at this time,” said Brett Giese, owner of Campbell River-based Crowne Pacific Development Corp. “It doesn’t make sense.” The complex is dubbed Acadia on the Walk. Crowne Pacific is proposing to construct a pair of 47-unit buildings beside the Courtenay River Estuary. The suites would be a mix of two and three bedrooms renting for $900 to $1,100 per month. In January, Courtenay council approved a zoning amendment, but pipe replace-

ment and other expensive upgrades at the city’s southern boundary are preventing the company from proceeding with construction. Still, Giese is optimistic he can work with the City to make it happen. “We had great support from mayor and council, which we were really happy to see and really optimistic for getting things moving forward, but it’s kind of hit wall after wall with engineering,” he said. “We fall between what’s existing and what’s to come (for sanitary sewer services).” Mayor Larry Jangula feels the proposal is affordable while Coun. Manno Theos feels it fills a rental gap. Coun. Starr Winchester hasn’t seen a housing development of this quality come forward in about 20 years. Marty Douglas, managing broker at Re/Max Ocean

Pacific Realty, praises the project as being the first “purpose-built, ‘for rent’ housing” to be proposed in the Valley. “No longer would tenants be subject to the whims of condo developers, investors and strata councils who don’t want them,” Douglas said. “As tenants move up the housing ladder, this project may very well free up housing that impacts those currently homeless. The City of Courtenay has been given a golden opportunity by an established builder – don’t blow it.” CAO David Allen says the City has offered assistance to upgrade the sanitary sewer system to service the area. “We’re paying for the modelling that will determine the necessary capacity for the sanitary sewer system, considering the impact of these 94 units,” he said.

If upgrades are necessary, Crowne Pacific would be eligible for a credit towards sanitary sewer development cost charges, Allen added. “The City has been quite willing to work with this developer to move this project forward,” Allen said. “As with any large development, there are a lot of checks and balances that need to take place. In this case, it’s determining the best design for the intersection on Cliffe Avenue at Anfield Road to accommodate these 94 units, as well as ensuring we have the proper capacity for sanitary sewer.”

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Advisory Committee’s thoughts on disc golf, and council could decide later in the process whether to leave the disc golf reference in the plan. “But, at this point I think we need to leave it open for everyone to comment on — it’s good to Renee Andor hear those comments.” Record Staff Greening made a motion to change the disc Cumberland residents are encouraged to pro- golf reference to something less specific in terms vide feedback on the draft Coal Creek Historic of recreation activities, but it was defeated. Copeman and Greening voted in favour but Park Master Plan. the motion was defeated due to a tie vote, with Council had its first Kishi and Baird opposed. official look at the draft (Coun. Gwyn Sproule plan during its MonIt bothers me that it hasn’t was not at the meeting). day meeting, and voted Council voted unanito move it to the public even gone to the Heritage Commismously to send the draft review stage. The plan sion for input into this at all, even master plan to the Heriwill be a topic on the agenda of the June 2 Vil- though we’re acknowledging it’s one tage Commission for comment. lage Hall meeting, and of the most historically important According to the timethere will be an open places in our village line in Walker’s report, house during the week of June 16. Coun. Kate Greening June 23 is the date slated for presentation of the The draft master plan final plan to council. is included in the May 26 council meeting The 2014 financial plan includes $50,000 agenda package, which is viewable at www.cumtowards implementation of projects listed in the berland.ca. Part of the plan includes potential projects, master plan. In regards to any future recreation and tourone of which is to investigate the feasibility of a disc golf course, something Coun. Kate Greening ism opportunities, the plan says the park is “first and foremost an historical site and nature park.” expressed concern about. The vision statement says Coal Creek His“I would like it to be a little bit more general, rather than specific,” she said, adding she wor- toric Park is historically significant, protecting ried disc golf may cause harm to sensitive eco- the sites of former Japanese and Chinese communities, as well as being ecologically signifilogical areas in the park. Village senior planner Judith Walker noted cant, an educational resource and a recreational the disc golf suggestion was put forward during resource. writer@comoxvalleyrecord.com discussions with stakeholders. Although the Coal Creek Historic Park Advisory Committee was very involved in creation of the draft document, Greening noted the Heritage Commission was not. “It bothers me that it hasn’t even gone to the Heritage Commission for input into this at all, even though we’re acknowledging it’s one of the most historically important places in our village,” she said. Coun. Roger Kishi pointed out the master plan is in the early stages, and he would like to hear what the public has to say before putting his “two-bits’ worth in.” Coun. Conner Copeman also said he’s eager to hear public feedback, as did Mayor Leslie Baird. 2843 Kilpatrick Ave, Courtenay “I’d like to see the document stay as it is and go through the process,” said Baird, noting she would like to hear the Coal Creek Historic Park

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Bargain priced Nissan Micra returns to basics Montreal, QC. - Even though the with the same peppy powerplant. days of roll down windows, no air Okay, I realize that “peppy” is a relaconditioning or fancy features aren’t tive term here. There’s 109 horsepower that far behind us, it’s tough to find a and 107 lb-ft of torque generated back-to-basics car in today’s market. from its 1.6L, 4-cylinder engine. But in Enter the 2015 Nissan Micra with a the city and on the highway, it’s still a price tag under $10k. decent amount. As its name suggests, Three trims of Micra it’s not a full-size SUV. are available: S, SV, What it is is a front and SR. Each can be engine, front-wheel paired with either the drive, five-door vehicle. aforementioned 5-speed It’s diminutive in size manual or an available but not lacking in the 4-speed automatic. The personality department. mid-grade SV trim can The Micra Not at all. also be paired with a is affordable You’d think that with a Convenience package starting MSRP of $9,998 transportation with (available both on the for the Micra S (with the amiable drivability, MT and AT). manual transmission) Looking at it, I’m exan easy-on-the you might get shorttremely tempted to use eyes interior and changed on the fun the word “cute.” But I overall a bubbly factor. Again, not the won’t. It’s small, which personality. case. definitely contributes to In fact, of the four modits c-word factor, and Alexandra Straub els I drove (there are comes it some bubbly eight models available) colours, as well as acit happened to be my favourite. cent colours. For example, the SV with The 5-speed manual transmission has the automatic I drove had a white a springy clutch, a gearbox that shifts exterior with purple accents. up and down smoothly, and a personInside, you and your four passengers ality that is waiting to be unleashed. will we greeted with cushy cloth seats. It might not have air conditioning, The driver will then have access to a Bluetooth or a rearview camera (on centre stack that is easy to use and this trim, but they are available on organized ergonomically. other models), but those aren’t deal Describing its aura could best be debreakers for me, nor are they for fined as “welcoming.” And despite its people looking to buy a great car at a size, even taller individuals shouldn’t great price. feel claustrophobic. With a driving What’s more, each Micra model comes partner who stands 6’2”, he still had

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The restoration business has changed a great deal – in the past, most auto body repair shops would only take on such work when their collision work dried up. Now it’s very specialist work and I’m often asked if I could recommend a restoration shop. To be honest with you, I would be hard pressed to come up with enough names to fill the fingers of one hand. But I have no hesitation in saying that I doubt there is one in the entire country that restores and builds as many custom cars as 360 Fabrication, in Abbotsford. They control the costs and I’m often asked if track the daily progress by I could recommend a using a number of management systems and a Gantt restoration shop. chart. To be honest with The secret to controlling you, I would be hard the work is to perform all pressed to come up of the tasks in-house, with with enough names perhaps the exception of chrome plating. to fill the fingers of During my time in the trade, one hand. costs kept mounting up and either the customer or the Nigel Matthews technician, who worked on a flat rate (piecework) basis, was short-changed, resulting in ill feelings between the shop owner, his staff and the customer – mainly caused by the lack of communication and too many assumptions. Laura Ballance’s original plan was to have a sympathetic restoration performed, replacing only what was necessary. But cars are no different from houses, boats and planes, so when the Mustang was disassembled and stripped they discovered that probably the only thing holding the car together was Laura’s father’s DIY welding! The Mustang is a relatively easy car to restore in terms of obtaining new parts. In this case, by the time the air chisel and plasma cutter was put away, the only major sheet metal components left was the roof, “A” pillars, rocker-panels, bulkhead and the two front frame rails and the rear section of the floor. I have heard the expression “better than new” a few times over the years and have often wondered how can it be better than new? But it can. Today’s restorations have improved with the help of new technology such as compression-fit welding equipment, seam sealers and paint products including epoxy primers, spray-on polyester fillers and the waterborne colour coats with a clear coat finish. These products are far superior to anything that came off the production line during the ’60s. Rick Francoeur and his team at 360 always allow the customer to be in control and understand customer needs and expectations, even down to the smallest sentimental detail. However, sometimes they have to advise the client for their own benefit, sometimes financial, safety related or future re-sale value. Laura wanted the Mustang refinished in its metallic blue, all the rage during the ’60s and the car she remembers. But if the car was to retain its value and to represent how it came off the production line as a rare T5, it had to be painted its original Ford Paint Code Z, an interesting colour called Sauterne Gold Irid. This colour, combined with a black interior and vinyl roof, will make the car a real eye catcher. Next week we will look into the mechanical component restoration and exterior trim replacement.

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By Keith Morgan

Two thirds of BC residents say gas price increases have caused hardship in their household, according to a new Black Press/Insights West poll. And 55 per cent of those polled say they now drive less than usual due to high gas prices. Gas taxes are too high say 85 per cent and 77 per cent claim they are unfair. A whopping 91 per cent assert drivers are gouged at the pump before long weekends. Those comments were the results of a scientifically conducted poll but it remarkably reflects many sentiments expressed in response to our unscientific Question of the Week, which we posed before the long weekend. We asked if high gas prices would stall driving vacation plans and a massive 560 of you were moved to answer online. Specifically, we asked “Would a 10 centper-litre increase in the price of gas at the pump cause you to cancel a driving vacation?” A categorical ‘no’ was the response from 131 readers, a similar number said ‘yes’ but most wavered, saying the increase would have to be more substantial or they might consider shortening their

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June is just around the corner and so is the 22nd annual Outdoor Recreation Show. The two-day event, put on by the Courtenay and District Fish & Game Protective Association, will take place at Comox Lake on June 7 and 8. The show runs from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday and 9-4 on Sunday. The fun starts the moment you get out of your car, as you hop onto a hay wagon and ride it from the parking lot to Boomtown, to the Shotgun Facility and the show grounds. Come hungry, as there’s a traditional pancake breakfast both mornings. There will be interesting exhibits to see such as the latest ATVs, RVs, water sports equipment, children’s activities, lots of food including a pancake breakfast each morning, a bake, plant and book sale, and archery. Watch retriever dogs show their stuff or visit the 97.3 The Eagle geocaching tent and search for special caches on the property. Shooting fans will have no lack of entertainment. The shotgun facility will be open, to try trap and skeet; long-lost cowboys can visit Boomtown, the tiny frontier

The latest in recreational gear will be on display at the 22nd annual Outdoor Recreation Show, June 7-8 at Comox Lake. Photo Submitted town that takes you back in time to the Wild West or. for a nominal fee, try black powder shooting of muzzleloaders of an era long ago. There will be live music and good food. Kids can build birdhouses, try pellet shooting, spin casting, archery, have their face painted, etc. Free hourly prize draws are

available as well as raffles, including a trip for two anywhere that WestJet flies. Admission and parking is free (food bank donations are accepted), but bring some money for food, activity tickets or that special item that some exhibitor has available just for you. Any exhibitors that have not sent in

their application form should do so as soon as possible to guarantee space. Information and applications are available at www.courtenayfishandgame.org, or e-mail theoffice@courtenayfishandgame. org. Bring your family and have some fun!

Support our Seniors meeting next week

“Charting our Course” is the focus for the next meeting of Support our Seniors Comox Valley June 2, from 2-4 p.m. in the Lower Native Sons Hall. At this meeting we will identify goals and projects for the next year. Do you have concerns about supports and/or safety issues for seniors’ either in a residential setting or at home? Are there improvements you would like to see for aging in place in the Comox Valley? This is an opportunity to talk with others who may share your concerns, to raise issues you think need more attention and to learn about opportunities for information, advocacy, and action. SOS projects come directly from concerns raised by our members and others who attend the meetings to share their concerns. Current and past projects include learning more about transportation and isolation of seniors in the Comox Valley, advocating for wellness services for seniors “under one roof” (integrated care), safe driving and drivable testing, and a survey of Care Aides regarding the care they are providing in local residential facilities, among other issues. We will celebrate our accomplishments with a social after the planning part of our meeting, with refreshments and time to visit. The meeting is open to anyone who is concerned about Comox Valley seniors’ well being. FMI, Jennifer, 250-334-2321 or Sheila, 250-335-2246.

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Although cycling is never really out of season on Vancouver Island, as the hours of daylight increase, and with summer holidays fast approaching, it’s a busy time of year for the Comox Valley Cycling Coalition. The Cycling Coalition is a non-profit group of about 150 bike-friendly folks dedicated to creating a safe cycling environment and encouraging cycling as an economical, healthy and environmentally friendly mode of transportation. The Coalition offers courses to both children and adults. Recent graduates of the Comox Valley Cycling Coalition From bike rodeos in schools, Urban Cycling Course give their sign of approval. The next to courses teaching adults the course is June 14. Photo Submitted dos and don’ts of urban cycling, Course is being offered on SatValley is in the midst of Bike To there is a bevy or programs urday, June 14 through CourteWork Week (May 26-30). This available. event is dedicated to raising “Recently my husband and nay Recreation. In keeping with the Coali- awareness of cycling as a legitiI attended the 4.5 hour Urban Cycling Course even though we tion’s goal to educate the public mate transportation alternative have cycled for several years,” about safe cycling skills, volun- and is celebrated in communiteers have also undertaken a ties throughout the country. said CVCC member The week also celebrates the series of bike rodeKatherine Gibson. os with elementary many people riding to work “We came away We came away school children while highlighting the positive with a renewed with a renewed in Grades 3 to 5. impact that cycling has on the respect for the relaCompleting its livability of our community. tionship between respect for the second year, more Bike To Work Week will drivers and cyclists relationship than 1,700 stuconclude locally with a social and vowed to finedents in the Valley gathering on Friday afternoon. tune a few less- between drivers are now practising Cyclists are to meet at Brothan-ideal habits. and cyclists and safer cycling hab- ken Spokes at 4 p.m. where a We are now part vowed to fine-tune its. Coalition vol- 4.5-kilometre ride is planned, of more than 200 unteers facilitate along Fitzgerald Street and the people who have a few less-thaneach event, teach- Courtenay Rotary Trail before gone through the ideal habits. ing the children heading back to the Broken program, which Katherine Gibson about the rules of Spoke for a barbecue and enteris taught by Ed the road and coach- tainment. Schum, a nationing them in cycling For more information about ally certified Canskills at each of the cycling courses, contact the Bike instructor and instigator Comox Valley Cycling Coalition of the Comox Valley Cycling six bike stations. Cyclists have been prominent at www.cyclecv.com, or e-mail Coalition.” The next Urban Cycling on the roads this week, as the cvcycleskills@gmail.com.

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Desolation Sound added to cruising guide Salish Sea Pilot has added Desolation Sound to its list of free cruising guides covering destinations along the west coasts of British Columbia and Washington. The guide, with 74 pages and more than 90 illustrations, offers detailed information of anchorages, marinas and passages throughout Desolation Sound and the Discovery Islands.

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ON MAY 23-24, members of Arrowsmith SAR took part in the search for Jamie Sproule. We would like to express our gratitude to the citizens of Cumberland, who we were fortunate enough to work with. In sometimes quite difficult terrain these “convergent volunteers” remained focussed on their tasks and gave freely of their time. We were very appreciative of their help. Further, it became quickly apparent to us that a substantial part of the community had come together to help one of their own. People provided extra boots on the ground, food for hungry searchers and in several instances were willing to open their homes to SAR members who had travelled from other parts of the Island. Sincerely, Joe Kinch - Search Manager & Team Leader, Arrowsmith Search and Rescue.

THIS IS TO THE CRABBY young man giving his friend a ride on the back of his bike, who asked me if honking my horn was “necessary.” Actually I was attempting to do my good deed for the day by letting you know you had dropped your carry-all bag, before you both sped out of sight. You’re welcome anyways, signed -NOT the crabby old lady from Pasadena.

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Suzi MacLeod and her partner, Jeremy Dick, are the owners of Simply Divine, a “hyperlocal” honey and herbal products producer at the Comox Valley Farmers’ Market. Their adventures in growing local food started in East Vancouver when the two met while working on a youth project, teaching teens about nutrition and growing food in a community garden. Hives – and bees – were an important part of the garden. “That’s where we got excited about honey!” says Suzi. “That project taught us about how important bees are as pollinators. They’re a vital part of every local food system.” Within six months of moving to Merville in 2000, they had several hives operating. “We now have our hives on different farms around the Comox Valley.” Every July they move the hives up the mountain to collect the uniquely flavoured Fireweed nectar. “Fireweed honey is our best-seller; it’s considered the ‘champagne of honey’ because of its fantastic flavour,” says Suzi.

Why are honey bees important? Making delicious honey is a by-product of much more important work bees do as pollinators, not just the wild flowers, but also for the food we eat. “Without our pollinators we wouldn’t be able to grow most of the things we enjoy and need,” Suzi explains. When we buy local honey, we’re supporting local bees to keep doing their job in our region. “They make food security possible in our region.” By placing their hives on various farms throughout the region, Jeremy – master beekeeper at Simply Divine – is collecting local honey as well as helping local growers. “It’s a partnership. We benefit from what the farmers have planted, and the bees are helping them produce healthy food for all of us,” says Suzi. Because they only use honey produced locally (some honey producers import product from other parts

Both Jeremy and Suzi work full time off the farm, and the Comox Valley Farmers’ Market remains the only outlet for Simply Divine honey, herbal products, and – in season – blueberries. Suzi says the market serves a dual purpose, as both a sales outlet and a social-educational event. “People are very interested in the issues around bees and pollination as part of the local food system,” she says. “I enjoy sharing what I know. And I really like connecting

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his is not a news flash, nor is it an original opinion, but the timing is right to shout it from the rooftops once again: Local school boards serve little or no purpose and should be abolished. There is no real point in marking an ‘X’ beside any candidate’s name who is running for a spot in school board elections this fall. For all intents and purposes, voters made their choices regarding who will make decisions on education issues in the provincial election last year. To follow that train of thought to the end, in effect, Premier Christy Clark is School District 71’s board chair and its trustees are Education Minister Peter Fassbender and Comox Valley MLA Don McRae. Full stop. Local school boards, as they are currently constituted, have power over a minuscule portion of their total budgets. They do not set the curriculum. They do not negotiate with its employees. However, they must deal with the ramifications of decisions made by the real power brokers in provincial education matters, Clark and Fassbender. It’s almost sad to watch well-meaning, intelligent people, like those who sit on the current School District 71 board of trustees, have their hands tied and be forced to take all the abuse from frustrated local parents and taxpayers. Nice situation Clark and Fassbender enjoy: make all the decisions and let the locals deal with all the negative feedback. If the decision-making process for education issues in B.C. was an honest one, the school boards would be scrapped. The Ministry of Education should hire competent, experienced top administrators in each school district to run the show, and stop this school board charade. Abolishing school boards would also free millions of dollars province-wide for actual in-class purposes. While we respect the democratic process, and those who fought so we could cast a vote, we may consider making this mark beside the school board portion of the ballot in November: LOL. –PQB News Record Question of the Week This week: A whopping 94% of respondants do not care that the Royal visitors (Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall) skipped B.C. on their 2014 Canadian tour. Next week: Did you participate in Bike To Work Week? Visit www.comoxvalleyrecord.com and vote in the Poll. A no-brainer. Jamie Sproule, found alive after five days in the wilderness. Big thumbs up to all who helped in the search.

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Comox Glacier is melting before our eyes I n a series of articles in print media and the Pacific Climate Institute for Climate Solutions, there are alarming predictions that the Comox Glacier OUTDOORS will be melted in the next 25 ALPH years. The HAW articles go on to report how the number of glaciers on Vancouver Island was about 170 in the 1970s and it now stands at five, with the Comox Glacier being the largest. The Comox Glacier is about a square kilometre in size and as glaciers go, that is tiny. We are not alone in the loss of glaciers. In his book World Without Ice, Dr. Henry Pollack, an international climate scientist, reports that Glacier National Park in the United States will be without glaciers by 2030. Added to the above was the disturbing news that six west Antarctic glaciers have passed the tipping point of melting in the next couple of centuries and will add a metre to rising waters in our oceans.

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But the point of this column is the melting of the Comox Glacier. When you look west from the Comox Valley on a clear day you are impressed and thrilled by the beautiful scene of our Comox Glacier, startlingly visible on the mountains above Comox Lake. It is like a huge TV screen in the sky – a majestic symbol of our beautiful island. The photograph with this column was taken in June of 2011 from the Courtenay and District Fish and Game Club grounds. It shows a significant amount of glacial ice in the foreground of the mountain. It is hard to believe that it will all be melted in the coming 25 years. With the prediction we have been given a wide-screen view of the greatest show on earth – climate change and global warming. The glacier is also important to the K’omoks First Nation where it has been significant in their oral culture for centuries. This summer, during the early part of August, I will take pictures of the glacier from the shoreline on the lake in front of the clubhouse. I pledge to do this every year in early August for the next 10 years, or until the glacier is no more. I challenge

the residents of the Valley to accept a similar project of photographing the melting glacier. I believe the resulting pictures will produce a time-lapse record of the effects of changing climate and global warming as it melts the Comox Glacier. You have been invited to partake in a 10-year open nature show with incredible implications for our future on Vancouver Island. Our children and their children face a world of chaos from the implications of a world without ice. If we change to a non carbondioxide-producing culture they also face a world of chaos in the resulting societal changes from burning fossil fuel to one of clean, renewable energy as in wind and solar power. However, the move to clean, renewable energy has a future. My wife, Elaine, and I will both be 97 in 10 years with her small garden and my writing. We look forward to the challenge of the chaos of moving to a culture of clean energy. Join us.

Ralph Shaw is a master fly fisherman who was awarded the Order of Canada in 1984 for his conservation efforts. He is a regular contributor to the Comox Valley Record sports section, as an outdoorsman columnist.

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Public education needs our support now, more than ever Letters to the Editor Send your letter to editor@comoxvalleyrecord.com, or drop it off at the Record office, 765 McPhee Ave. Please keep letters to a maximum of 300 words and sign with your name and hometown. We reserve the right to publish and to edit for space/clarity.

Is not every child entitled to the same quality of education regardless of their economic status? Obviously, Christy Clark believes public education is lack-

A shout out to health workers for great care Dear editor, I am writing this on Day 74 after openheart surgery to replace a faulty aortic valve. I was born with the problem valve but it lasted me 72 years including at least 55 years of work and a number of marathon runs, a bunch of half marathons and 5 and 10km runs beyond count. Through all this, my heart was there for me. This fall, problems crept into my health. My family doctor spotted the problem in late January and she sent me to emergency where the doctor pinpointed a problem and referred me to a local internist. The internist insisted I lose weight, had a very determined phone call with a cardiologist in Victoria and sent me home to wait. Two weeks later I had an appointment for an angiogram in Victoria, followed by surgery at Royal Jubilee in Victoria. March 13 the cardiologist did the deed and I woke up in the cardio ICU feeling thirsty and tired but otherwise very good, chatting with my family. No pain or suffering of any kind. Starting with my family doctor through to the ER doctor and nurses, to the cardiologists, ward nurses and care aides in Victoria, I believe I received Cadillac care. I am so thankful that I had this surgery while Medicare is still available. In the USA I estimate that this surgery and related care would have cost me nearly $500,000. Mr. Harper signaled the end of Medicare when he refused to renew the National Health Accord. Without Medicare, I could not have afforded the surgery and had maybe five years left. A special thanks to those who made the health-care system work for me. Cliff Boldt Courtenay

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as professionals and to have the resources to be able to provide our children; ALL children – our future – with the quality education they need and deserve. Do something to show your support and lobby the government to enter the bargaining process with the interests of children and our future in mind. Education is not to be the sacrificial lamb for fiscal responsibility. Valerie Jeske Comox

Rebuttal nothing more than an inaccurate attack Dear editor, In response to the open letter to me from J. Cates with regard to transit subsidies. If he would carefully reread my letter he would discern that I made a point by point rebuttal to the letter by Mr./Ms. Olsen. There was no mention of anger, far less “incensed” in my letter. Yes, riders should pay more. What would our tax load be like if the BC Ferries only charged one fifth of actual costs? It is a user pay system. I for one choose not to pay any more than absolutely necessary not having ridden a ferry since Thanksgiving to visit relatives on a gulf island. If you don’t want to pay full cost fare for transit, why then should I be obliged to contribute? I would far rather see my tax dollars go towards raising the standard of living for seniors, I will be one soon enough. Perhaps then seniors could afford a vehicle of their own if that were the case. I made no mention of road maintenance, my gas and property taxes already go towards that. I made no mention of “reckless squandering” of public funds on education for anyone’s children. Nor did I mention funding of fire/ police/health services or anything else for that

matter. Transit, that’s all I wrote about. J. Cates’ letter is less a rebuttal than an inaccurate attack on points he attributes to me that I never made. He did get one thing right to his credit, I drive a truck. I am a homeowner and find it difficult to get a load to the dump or bring home fence panels on the bus. I can’t catch a bus to the many lakes north of Campbell River where we like to go camping. I apologize for offending sensibilities but it makes the most sense for me. I pay for the gas, maintenance, insurance, and licensing all by myself and I wouldn’t dream of asking anyone to chip in. Unless, that is, I start picking up hitchhiking senior citizens. M. Richards Comox

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NIDES grad receives top academic award Dinah Ayre was recently awarded the Governor General’s Academic Medal as a graduate of Navigate (NIDES) at a small celebration at Crown Isle. The Governor General’s Academic Medals are awarded to the student graduating with the highest average from a high school, as well as from approved college or university programs. Ayre is currently pursuing her dreams as a student at the Vancouver Academy of Music, while completing her first year of academic work in the sciences and mathematics as a distributed learning student at Thompson Rivers University Open Learning. NIDES principal Jeff Stewart was in attendance for the presentation. “I have been fortunate to follow Dinah as her school principal since she was in Grade 7 at Lake Trail,” he said. “She was always one of those students who stood out as a gifted musician; a top academic; always giving back and doing leadership work at the school. She had very supportive parents. That she is cutting this unique path that mixes the performing arts and distributed learning at university is no surprise to me at all. “She is just one of those new age of students who get what online learning has to offer in terms of quality, flexibility and personalization.” “I was incredibly lucky to be able, through Navigate

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Handley playing for YANA Annie Handley will be performing with her band at the Mex Pub on June 3 as guest performer of the 1st Tuesday Fundraisers concert series, and the event doubles as a fundraiser for YANA. Admission for the concert is a donation to You Are Not Alone; a Comox Valley charity that has been supporting local families in times of health crisis since 1986. YANA supports local families whose children require medical treatments not available locally.

Local talent; international acclaim The musical journey of this Vancouver Island singer/songwriter is an inspiration for those who love great songwriting, as well as for those who’ve shared their own music on YouTube - a forum where Annie’s songwriting talent and musical imagination have attracted followers from around the world. Her music is a wonderful paradox that combines universal themes of beginnings and endings, quests and conclusions in both gentle and edgy grooves with a styling reminiscent of rocker Sheryl Crow. Her debut CD titled “No Shoobie” topped the “What’s Hot” pop music category on iTunes Canada. Among Annie’s musical accolades is placing in the top three of BC Music Magazine’s New Music category and in the top 30 in a world-wide search for alternative music in 2010. Her song “Bring Me Back Alive” was selected to be on the television show “Beauty and the Beast”.

Sylvia Tyson, Raffi, and Jerry Doucette among others. In addition to playing with Annie Handley, Bill will be performing on the main stage with the Ray Materick Band at MusicFest this year. Setting the groove on the bass will be Dave Devindisch of Campbell River who joined the band DDT with Courtenay legend Brian Howes. After signing an international record deal, the band toured Europe and had the opportunity to open for Kid Rock. With so much seasoned musical talent on stage, the evening will be an incredible show of fine songwriting, performance, and musicality. The evening begins at 7:30 p.m. with an opening set by event organizers and hosts Judy and Bruce Wing. Food donations for the Comox Valley Food Bank are also much appreciated. For more information about Annie Handley, visit www.anniehandley.com.

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Lawyer explains two documents Thank you to Sasha to sign a purchase and sale SANDWICH GENERATION Nowicki, a lawyer with agreement if an offer comes in Swift Datoo Law Corporawhile you’re away. tion, for taking the time If the Power of Attorney to provide her expertise doesn’t say that it’s enduring, ENDY and knowledge to help us then it’s only in effect when OHNSTONE understand, “Why we need you are mentally capable. So an enduring power of attoronce you become mentally ney and a representation incapable, your attorney can’t agreement.” act under its authority anymore. An ost people are familiar with the ‘enduring’ Power of Attorney is usually concept of a Power of Attorney. It’s a legal document you can A Representation Agreeuse to give someone else authority to ment...allows you to give authormake financial and legal decisions for you and to deal with your real estate. ity to someone else to make What it doesn’t do is give authority to decisions for you. make your health-care decisions. You need another document to do that. In Sasha Nowicki B.C. it’s called a Representation Agreeeffective once you sign it and specifically ment. Both of these documents are critisays that it continues to be effective if cal pieces in your incapacity planning. you later become mentally incapable. Powers of Attorney can be general When we talk about incapacity planor limited, and they can also be ‘endurning, we are usually talking about ing.’ General Powers of Attorney give Enduring Powers of Attorney that are another person broad powers to deal effective immediately and general in with all of your assets. A limited Power nature. of Attorney would deal with one or a A Representation Agreement is the few specific tasks that you want your attorney to be responsible for. It can also only legal document in B.C. that allows you to give authority to someone else to specify a timeframe during which they make decisions for you regarding your are allowed to exercise their authority. health and personal care. This person An example would be if you were away on vacation and your house was for sale, is called your representative. You can appoint one or more representatives and and you’d like your friend to be able

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you can appoint an alternate if your first choice dies or becomes incapacitated. The Representation Agreement legally appoints your representative or representatives to be your substitute so that they can make decisions on your behalf in case you become injured, sick, disabled, or otherwise incapable of taking care of your health and personal care. A Representation Agreement can give broad powers to your representative to make or help you make health-care decisions on things like surgery, medications, dental and eye care, and end-oflife comfort care. It can also give them broad powers to make or help you make personal care decisions on things like your diet and living arrangements. It’s important to talk to your representative about any specific instructions and wishes you have about your health and personal care. Some people may choose to write down their instructions. This can be done in a document called an Advance Directive. But don’t confuse a Representation Agreement and an Advance Directive. Only a Representation Agreement appoints a person to act on your behalf to make all your health and personal care decisions if you can’t. Sasha Nowicki is a lawyer with Swift Datoo Law Corporation in Courtenay.

Wendy Johnstone is a gerontologist and is the founder of Keystone Eldercare Solutions. Her column runs in the Comox Valley Record every second Thursday.

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here are many different types of vehicles manufactured today in many different models and colours with a host of accessories to make your ride just right for you. For some of us, this just isn’t enough and we want to modify our vehicles to suit our personalities and desires. Some of these modifications are unique and permitted by law, but some are unsafe and will put you in conflict with vehicle safety rules. How do you know what is allowed and what isn’t? One might think that a vehicle purchased new or used from a dealership would be a pretty safe bet to be legal. After all, it is illegal for someone (dealer or not) to display a vehicle for sale or sell it if it is not equipped as required by the Motor Vehicle Act and Regulations. Unfortunately it is still “buyer beware” here too as illegal modifications are not as uncommon as you would expect, particularly in relation to window tinting. Common sense might be your next thought. If it wasn’t legal, the businesses should not be able to sell the parts to you, should they? If that was true, you would not see ram’s head

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print: “Consult your local authorities...” It’s usually a pretty good indication that you may not want to use it. Do you have any questions? There are probably three good places to go for advice, the local traffic enforcement unit, Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement and your local designated inspection facility. It is always

better to ask first and avoid both legal difficulties and wasting the money spent on illegal equipment that will have to be removed. For more information about this topic, visit www.drivesmartbc.ca. Questions or comments are welcome by e-mail to comments@ drivesmartbc.ca. Tim Schewe is a retired RCMP constable with many years of traffic law enforcement experience. His column appears Thursdays.

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ACROSS 1 “—, peel me a grape” (Mae West line) 7 “— Adven-tures in Wonderland” 13 Mobile locale 20 Pacific weather phe-nomenon 21 Sullen 22 Neighbor of Ukraine 23 Eccentric, corrupt rascals? 26 Part of A/C 27 “World Cafe” broadcaster 28 “Mama” of pop music 29 Spiritualists’ event 30 Seize illegally 33 Coarse 36 African mongooses 38 One dealing in red meat for a living? 40 Selling points 42 June hrs. 43 Bit of intimate apparel 45 Suffix with prop46 Number of Stooges 51 Audio system part 54 Lovable male turkeys? 59 Jews living outside Israel 62 Conveys 63 Alternative to Red Roof 64 En — (as a whole) 65 Bit of formal apparel 67 Zee lead-in 68 AT&T rival, once 69 Hi-speed connection 70 Actor Depp being mushy? 75 Hit in a ring 77 “Really? — who?!” 78 King, in Toulon 79 Barfly, say 80 Charles for whom a chair is named 83 One of golf’s majors 85 Request in blackjack 87 More tempes-tuous 89 Stroke from the tee made while wearing a tee? 92 Strike marks,in bowling

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Little squirts Trains to Wrigley Field Scand. land Mini-devil Perón of Argentina Press chinos and corduroys? Classical pieces Inborn Bea Arthur title role Believer in God Onetime teen idol Paul Onetime flight inits. They cross aves. Use glue to mend pants? Immunity trigger Swooning fan, e.g. Laud Mosaic piece Throws Sacred places

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The luckiest signs this week: Sagittarius, Capricorn & Aquarius.

ARIES Self-esteem is a very important quality among the fire signs. You become more aware of your own value and your loved ones show how much they appreciate you. TAURUS You focus your attention on the family. You may also realize there isn’t much time left before you move, and this realization is a source of stress. Take a few big breaths. GEMINI You have lots to say for yourself. You succeed in exorcising even the smallest of worries by talking about it to a person who is able to advise you. CANCER If you have even the slightest financial or emotional concern, a sudden brainwave or even a dream is likely to give you the best solution. LEO The status quo is intolerable and you so you decide to forge ahead. You

succeed in putting your fears and anxieties behind you as you push forward in the right direction. VIRGO You may discover you have some new talents of an artistic nature. One thing is certain, you will demonstrate amazing creativity. You devote yourself to a cause close to your heart. LIBRA You may need to drop some people from your circle of friends. Short reckonings make long friends; avoid lending money and your relationships with certain people will remain amicable. SCORPIO At work or elsewhere, you are entrusted with new, very stimulating responsibilities. If you are looking for work, you find a job with exciting future prospects. SAGITTARIUS A summer trip seems to be taking

shape. Even though time is short, take the time to make all the necessary preparations. Some sort of training session will also be very beneficial. CAPRICORN You are a bundle of nerves for one reason or another. A move or a change in employment allows you to achieve one of your biggest dreams. AQUARIUS The sentimental side of things occupies your thoughts. Big projects stress you out, as they symbolize commitment and you don’t yet feel ready to make the leap. PISCES You discover a diet that suits you perfectly. You may also decide to try your luck at setting up a homebased business.

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Pileated woodpecker ‘comical and charming’

ne of the most charming and comical species of birds has to be the pileated woodpecker. Its unusual name is derived from the Latin word ‘pileum’ which described a pointed cap worn by the Romans and in fact resembled a crest. The pileated is the largest of the 13 species of woodpeckers which also includes flickers and sap suckers. Locally the most common woodpeckers are the pileated, hairy and downy. Woodpeckers are very important ‘keystone species’ and critical to the safety and well-being of many other wildlife species including, squirrels, owls, wood ducks, and many small songbirds that depend on them for nesting sites and food sources. The pileated woodpecker is easily recognized by its distinct red head crest and is similar in size to a crow but has a longer and more slender beak. In addition to the red crest the male also has red markings at the base of the beak and a red moustache. Their bodies are mainly black with a white stripe running under the eyes and down the neck. The silence of the forest is often broken by the loud drumming on a nearby tree, in the spring this can also be heard in urban areas as the woodpeckers announce their presence to a potential mate by drumming on a vent or roof top. In addition to the drumming they are also very vocal with their raucous nonstop chattering. These woodpeckers are found in densely forested areas that have a supply of dead or decaying trees where they excavate holes in search of food or to create a nest. The nests are only used by the woodpecker once then they abandon them at which point they become home to many other wildlife species providing a sanctuary or nest site. Locally, these woodpeckers are important to our smaller owls especially the northern pygmy, saw-whet and western screech owls providing them with cavity nests. Woodpeckers are equipped with long chisel-shaped beaks with special features which allows them to hammer away at a tree. When watch-

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Fairfield ing a woodpecker at work one wonders how its head can take so much pounding; they have extremely thick skull bones that are designed to absorb the shock. Pileated woodpeckers excavate large oblong or square holes in contrast to flickers that are round and sapsuckers that drill a ring of small round holes that circle the tree trunk which eventually weaken or kill the tree.

All woodpecker species have unique tongues unlike any other birds; most birds have tongues that are anchored to the base of the skull and controlled by muscles. The woodpecker’s tongue is extremely long and wraps up and over the eye sockets and anchors at the base of the beak allowing the tongue to stick out beyond the beak and recoil back. This allows the bird to stick out its tongue and probe deeply into a hole to catch its prey. The actual surface of the tongues are also unique. Flickers secrete sticky saliva that coats the tongue

sticking the insects to the tongue; sap suckers have fine soft bristles which allow them to lap up the oozing sap, and woodpeckers have backward facing barbs which pull and spear insects from the holes or under bark. Pileated woodpeckers have short legs and strong curved claws which are designed for clinging and climbing up or down trees; a stiff, fanned tail helps stabilize them when they are excavating or probing for food. A variety of ants are the favourite food for woodpeckers, but they will eat other insects and some species survive on acorns and

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COMOX VALLEY RECORD ♦ SPORTS EDITOR: EARLE COUPER ♦ THURSDAY, MAY 29, 2014

United off to nationals Maple Pool United is off to North Vancouver May 28-31 for the Canadian Street Soccer Championships. Players from this tournament will be selected for the World Street Soccer Championships this October in Santiago, Chile. Maple Pool United had players selected for the previous two World Street Soccer Championships. The team, which is organized and coached by Grant Shilling of the Dawn to Dawn Action on Homelessness Society, is looking for donations to help offset costs of travel to this tourney. Those interested can reach Shilling at outreach@dawntodawn.org or mail cheques to Dawn to Dawn, 6C-821 Shamrock Place, Comox, B.C. V9M 4G4. – Maple Pool United

Isfeld teammates on provincial squad

ISFELD ICE TEAMMATES Aleah Ashlee (left) and Avery Snider are on the B.C. U17 girls basketball team.

Avery Snider and Aleah Ashlee from Mark R. Isfeld Secondary School have been selected to play on the 12-girl B.C. U17 basketball team. The provincial squad is preparing for the national championships in Edmonton in the latter part of the summer. Snider is a left-handed point guard who can shoot treys, post up and score against smaller guards, fearlessly drive the lane to the basket and be a floor general controlling and directing her team’s offence. She was a member of Team B.C.’s U16 squad last summer. As a Grade 11 student this year she helped lead the Isfeld Ice senior girls basketball team to a Provincial berth where she was selected to the tournament allstar team. Ashlee is an extremely athletic, versatile guard who can play the 1, 2 or 3 position on the floor. She too can hit the three-point shot, drive hard to the basket and is noted for being

able to defend exceptionally well opponents her size and bigger due to her athleticism and long arms. Ashlee was a member of Team B.C.’s U15 squad last summer and helped lead the Isfeld junior girls to a Provincial berth where she was selected to the B.C. all-star team. The B.C. U17 team will play an extensive schedule of exhibition games and tournaments in Seattle, Portland, Las Vegas, Victoria and Vancouver, culminating with the Nationals in Edmonton. “This may be the first time that two basketball players from the same Comox Valley secondary school have made the same Provincial team. Quite an accomplishment!” an Isfeld spokesperson said. “Congratulations to Avery and Aleah, who we know will represent our community and province well throughout the spring and summer at tournaments and at the Nationals.” – Isfeld Ice Athletics

Athletes qualify for B.C. track and field Earle Couper Record Staff

Fourteen Comox Valley athletes have qualified for the 2014 B.C. High School Track & Field Championships, which go May 29-31 in Langley. They punched their ticket to the provincials by finishing in the top three of their event at the Vancouver Island championships, held May 14-15 in Victoria. In Grade 9 Girls, Camryn Curts of Mark R. Isfeld won javelin, Julia Alexander (Highland) was second in 800m, Sophie Murray (G.P. Vanier) was second in 80m hurdles, Kenedy Olsen (Vanier) was third in discus and Vanier ‘A’ placed third in the 4x400m relay

with Shyanna Walters, Haley Smith, Sophia Funk and Sophie Murray. In Junior Girls, Elizabeth Stuart Bains (Highland) was second in hammer throw while in Senior Girls Sydney Vandermale (Vanier) was third in discus. In Grade 9 Boys, Mac Christison (Highland) was third in high jump. In Junior Boys, Austin Long (Highland) was second in high jump. In Senior Boys, Ryosuke Katsuraki (Vanier) won 110m hurdles and Tyler Kostiuk (Highland) successfully defended his B.C. championship in javelin. (For a list of local results from the Island championships, see this story online at www.comox-

valleyrecord.com under ‘sports’.) Valley athletes hold an impressive number of Island track and field records, including: •Grade 9 Girls 4x400m Courtenay Jr., 1990 •Junior Girls 100m Joanne Rogers (Courtenay Jr.) 1978 •Junior Girls 200m Joanne Rogers (Courtenay Jr.) 1978. •Junior Girls long jump Sherry Collins (Vanier) 1984 •Senior Girls triple jump Katie Gallagher (Vanier) 2006 •Grade 9 Boys 3000m Matt Coley (Courtenay Jr.) 1992 •Junior Boys 4x100m (Vanier) 1999 •Junior Boys long jump James Potts (Highland) 1991 •Senior Boys 100m Nathan

Taylor (Vanier) 2001 •Senior Boys 200m Nathan Taylor (Vanier) 2001 •Senior Boys 110m hurdles Brooke Hilliard (Vanier) 1991 •Senior Boys 400m hurdles Paul Cagna (Vanier) 1998 •Senior Boys 4x100m Vanier 2000 •Senior Boys long jump Craig Taylor (Vanier) 1978 •Senior Boys javelin Bill Neuman (Highland) 2000. FINISH LINES BC School Sports on May 21 said the planned spring championship schedule for students, coaches and volunteers involved in track and field, tennis, mountain biking, badminton, golf, rugby and soccer will proceed … sports@comoxvalleyrecord.com

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Tri-K Triathlon attracts more than 500 eager participants The 32nd annual Shoreline Orthodontics Tri-K Triathlon was a huge success. Over 500 participants challenged themselves to either complete all three

disciplines or join a team and share the fun. Competition was tight to determine the ultimate winner of the John Siemens Memorial Trophy, with only

31 seconds separating the top three racers from two age categories. Danielle Leipoldt edged out Jordyn Ryan by five seconds to finish as the top

female youth racer with a time of 40:16. Anton Cecic won all three disciplines to finish as the top male youth racer with a time of 39:03. Megan Cunningham

raced away with the Lorne Franks Memorial Trophy in a time of 1:15:43 to be the top local and overall female finisher. Clay Ward finished the 5km sprint in

Anderson rules Battlefield Chris Anderson of Comox Valley Boxing Club & Mixed Martial Arts scored an impressive win May 23 at Battlefield Fight League 30 at the River Rock Casino in Richmond. CVBC coach Jonny Mac said Anderson dominated his fight against undefeated upand-coming Mike Crisp from Universal MMA in Vancouver. The BFL website provides this account of the bout: Round 1: Crisp and Anderson both take the centre of the cage and throw punches. Crisp tries to clinch and go for a takedown, but Anderson defends well. When they break both fighters swing for the fences, just grazing each other. Anderson utilizes the cage for a takedown, but Crisp grabs on to Anderson’s leg and he attempts the knee bar – his signature move. But Anderson regains top control and sits in Crisp’s half guard. Anderson then postures up and hails down a flurry of hammer fists and punches to the body and face.

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ing, but Crisp is able to get the takedown. Anderson scrambles and winds up inside Crisp’s guard. As Crisp attempts another leg-lock, Anderson

Karate club raises funds On the evening of Thursday, May 15, the karate students of Toshikan Martial Arts (located in the Tin Town area of Courtenay) performed 108 kata as a fundraiser for the Comox Valley Community Justice Centre. It was intended that at least $108 would be donated to CV Community Justice, and $140 was raised. “The guiding principles of community justice are complementary with those of tra-

ditional karate,” said Toshikan sensei Mac Newton. Kata are a series of karate techniques combined into a moving pattern that simulates self-defence and allows practitioners to practise karate both physically and mentally. Newton said 108 is a special number in the practice of traditional goju-ryu karate, as it is in yoga and in Buddhism. In Japanese, the word for 108 is suparinpei.

On May 15 Newton led the beginner children’s class in 36 kata, then the advanced children’s class in 36 kata, and then the adult class in 36 kata. – Toshikan Martial Arts

stands up and backs out, escaping. He then jumps in with a couple of huge punches to the face. Anderson passes his guard, gets to side control and punishes Crisp with a big knee to the body. That was it for Crisp. Anderson continues to rain down punches until the ref stopped the fight. Result: Chris Anderson def. Mike Crisp via TKO (punches) at 2:02 of Round 2. “This was the first time Anderson had been in the cage in over a year and a half, but he showed no ring rust and earned his place as the top contender for the Battlefield welterweight belt,” Mac noted. The fight was aired live on PPV and is scheduled to be shown on the Fight Network. “Chris thanks all his fans and sponsors for their support and to all the training partners and coaches that put their bodies on the line to get him ready for this fight down at the Comox Valley Boxing Club,” Mac added. – Comox Valley Boxing Club & Mixed Martial Arts

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WEDNESDAY June 4th Words and Ideas Launch the Elevation

Elevate kicks off with our annual WordPlay event at Union Street Grill featuring a cacophony of T poets and wordsmiths. Ease in to your elevate week with a martini or a herb infused soda and h kick back for some tongue tingling talent. Want to read? Message Sue at wordplay@elevatethearts. a com. Event is 7-10. Or head over to the Comox Valley Art Gallery for Pecha Kucha Comox Valley. p Local thinkers, creators and designers share 20 slides x 20 seconds each. Awesome candy for the p eyes and mind! w c

THURSDAY June 5th

The Return of Delinquency and Tribal Cafe! Thursday you can choose from a high energy explosion of new music, exotic dance traditions at the Tribal Cafe or live music, food, friends and relaxed vibes at local restaurants! The second annual Delinquency is a massive high energy all ages music exhibition of emerging artists in the moody Lower Elks Hall (enter off the Alley) from 7-11. Projections. Art. Music and more.

Welcome to the 3rd annual Elevate Arts Festival! We look forward to celebrating art, culture and community with you this June 4-7 in the heart of Courtenay. We’re a bunch of cultural activists, community organizers, local professionals, businesses and friends who have joined forces to produce a festival from the heart!

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We’re all about breaking down barriers between culture consumers and culture creators and using art and culture as a way to re-imagine our communities as more, dynamic, green, thriving and interconnected places. Barrier free, boundary pushing and collaborative opportunities to engage with art and culture are our passion. Please join us!

With over 200 performers and exhibitors, and countless things to see and ways to engage, a visit to the Elevate website is a MUST! This is the best way to plan your elevation. Read the bios, check out the video links and get to know the amazing folks who breathe life into the Elevate Arts Festival.

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The Tribal Cafe is back at the Courtenay Legion from 7-10. Comox Valley dancers come together to present an inspiring evening of dance that celebrates the beauty and strength of women and community! Experience diverse dances ranging from women’s traditional and sacred dances from the East, to Romani, Bollywood and more. This is a FREE, all ages family event. Donations accepted at the door for the Comox Valley Transition Society.

FRIDAY June 6th

C m On Friday from 5 pm onwards we’re literally constructing the Saturday Street Festival. You’re welcome to join us ‘cause we like to work hard AND play hard at the same time. DJ Eliazar will a be spinning Happy Music for Revolutionary People; tunes from around the globe on the plaza of r the Comox Valley Art Gallery from 6-9 as we install cranes, pop up parks, arts projects, banners, a flags and so much more. p

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Cruise around and check out art and music events like the “Give and Take” in the Old Dive Shop T on Duncan and a Black Light Exhibition in the basement of CVAG off the alley. Vanier Grads t are celebrating their annual art exhibition at Zocalo and you’ll find live music galore at local I pubs and restaurants including a triple bill with 2 Dope Boys, David Newberry and Meaghan s and Bobby at Union Street Grill. F

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The Strathcona Symphony Orchestra (SSO) will be playing at the front of the ferry on the way over to Powell River during the Symphony Cruise.

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Highlights! SATURDAY June 7th Elevate Street Festival This is the height of the Elevation! From 10 am till the wee hours Downtown Courtenay is home to jam packed, non-stop action. Duncan Avenue and the CVAG Plaza are host to circus performance, full bands, choirs, dance performances, maypole rituals, the second annual Thrift Store Challenge (see website for entry details), pop up parks, DJ’s and a lot of other crazy stuff. David Newberry

There is music programming at Union Street Grill, Zocalo and Mudsharks Plaza all day long!

packed with incredible talent right till 9pm. Check out the centre schedule for details. The Found Sound Slam at Union Street features sounds captured and sampled combined with poetry and lyric created by YOU from 7-9.

Don’t Miss the Action in the Alleys

Then head back to Duncan Avenue for the Elevate Finale at 9 pm! We are super honoured to be joined by Kumugwe Cultural Group from K’omoks First Nation for an evening performance followed by a live FIRE extravaganza from local spinners and

The 4th Street Back Alley is going to be off the hook this year! Hands on Art in the Raw projects all day long including muraling, an outdoor galley and ‘art at your own risk’. The music ranges from DJ’s to bands to a 3 hour EXPLOSION of hip hop called “Detonation.” Enter off Cliffe and enter the literally literary alley known as Literalley – a living breathing experiment in participatory poetry and story making that is photographed and documented throughout the day. Move the words and story lines and be part of the ever evolving tale as it unfolds.

dancers NOVA. Then, em.ash will be spinning tunes to keep

the street party going till about 11:00. Or head out to Billy D’s for late night drinks and tunes, or to the Hip Hop Explosion at the Avalanche “Detonation”.

Simms Street (between 5th and 6th) has a fully programmed music stage, screen printing projects, kids art, painting demos, zentangles, junk orchestras and more. The Basement level of the Comox Valley Art Gallery is set up ‘black box’ style for a crazy array of art and performance including shadow puppetry, black light art and moody music – in the dark.

Explore the Underground Craftopia is a new addition for 2014. This earth friendly, community building, spirit lifting craft fair features a variety of creations and a stage with an eclectic mix of music programming running all day long. Support local artisans, take in some music and poetry and enjoy the Sid Plaza to its full potential. You’ll find public washrooms over here too which is super handy.

Simms is also the entrance to the much anticipated Underground Craft Fair featuring over 40 artists of unusual, spell binding, delicious and captivating creations. There is a full line of music Underground as well and delectable treats from Tria Fine Catering. Bone art, jewelry, herbs, blown glass, clothing, body painting, readings, trinkets and charms. Enter if you dare.

The Courtenay Legion is hosting fraggle engineer and muppeteer Timothy Gosley for an amazing show The Ugly Duckling. If you want to try your hand with some theatre, improv and super fun times, stick around with TheatreWorks and Joanna Finch for workshops and play for all ages.

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Zocalo

Lower Elks

Filberg Centre

Union Street Grotto

CVAG Plaza

7-10pm Word Play Spoken Word & Performance Poetry

7-10pm Pecha Kucha Comox Valley 20 Images x 20 seconds. Unexpected Talent, Unexpected Ideas

5-8pm Femmes Fatales Pamela Tessmann, Sunday Dennis & Special Guests

7pm “Voices of Fire” Public dialogue: Can art be taught? Education and art.

7:00-9:00 Vanier Grad Art Show and “The Usual Suspects” Jazz Quartet

7-11pm “Delinquency!” Emerging artist showcase featuring Psychedelic Syrup Collectives PhanieSte, Abstract, MCM, Blind Amusement, Random PseudoNoise, Broke N Merry, Sarah Osborne, all Ages. Enter from the Alley

7-10pm 2nd Annual “Tribal Cafe” World Dance Journey

5pm Dolyna Dancers Ukrainian Cultural Event and Perogy Dinner

7-11pm Live Music with: David Newberry, 2 Dope Boys and Bobby & Meaghan

6-9pm DJ Eliazar Spinning beats outdoors Happy Music for the Revolution

CVAG Basement

Billy D’s

7-9pm Celina Serotonin Black Light Art Show Opening Night

8-11pm The Figments

Zocalo 6pm Vanier Grad Art Opening Gala Indigo Jazz Performing

CVAG WINDOW GALLERY Soft Movements Floating and Falling Alex Poruchnyk, Installation + Community - Ongoing till Saturday

Featuring: Cathy Stoyko, Arcana Dea Dance, Carla Barriga, New Horizons Belly Dance, Jade De Trey and Methuselah, Luna and the Spin Jinny.

With hundreds of artists, exhibitors, performers and community partners involved in the elevation, a visit to the website is a must!

SATURDAY DAYTIME CULTURAL CRITICAL MASS

www.elevate thearts.com

Zocalo

Lower Elks Hall

Mudsharks Plaza

Courtenay Legion

CVAG Basement

Sid Williams Plaza

Simms Alley

Duncan Ave. Commons

4th Street Back Alley

Morning show: Elevate Surprise!

10am-5pm Underground Craft Fair

Motif Music Stage:

10:00 Gallery Opens

1-1:30 Black Swan Fiddlers

10-10:45am Alan Jossul

10-11am Special Guests

12-4pm Puppets, Participation and Play

Celina Serotonin Show all day!

10 – 5 CRAFTOPIA An above ground art and craft showcase

10–11 HeartStrings Band and Happy Gang Choir

2-2:50 Pamela Tessmann

11-12 Blackwood Two

10:30 – 11:30 Sonarchy

10 – 10:50 Peggy Dee Roos

10-5 Art in the Raw and Literally Participatory Muraling, Art at your own Risk and Music!

1:30-2 Forbidden Plateau Barbershop Quartet

11-11:50am The Moon Band

3-3:50 HarpPixie

2-2:50 Alannah Clark

2-3:45 em.ash

11:45 -1:00 Kevin Flesher Live Improvised Rock Opera

11:00-11:45 Black Swan Fiddlers

10am-5pm Demos, Exhibits and Activities including Andy MacDougall Screen Printing, Zentangles, Kids Crafts & more! 10-10:30 Hazel Lennox

11:30-12 Peggy De Roos

1:00-2:00 Who Is Bozo Texino? (FILM)

12 - 12:50 Snow Monkeez

10:30 – 11:00 CPTN THNDPNTZ

1:00 – 1:50 Marguerite

11:00 – 11:45 HarpPixie

12 – 3:30 Dance, Circus, Thrift Challenge and more! Host: Dave O Rama

4:00 – 5:00 LED Shadow Puppet Show with Timothy Gosley and Corwin Fox

2:00 – 2:50 Time for Uke

12:00 – 1:00 Two Dope Boys

12:30 Methuselah

3:00 – 3:50 Two Dope Boys

1:00 – 2:00 The Blackwood Two

1pm 7 Story Circus

4:00 – 4:50 Annie Becker

2:00 – 3:00 Corwin Fox

Union Street Grotto Live Music: 12-1pm Vessel 1-1:50 Keisja Cox

4-4:50 Richelle Andre

3-3:50 The Blackwood Two

CVAG Gallery 11am-1pm Found Sound Workshop Dubgee will be talking the basics of sampling & sequencing hip hop & hands-on electronica. All welcome! Register at anna@elevatethearts.com

4-4:50 The Figments

Scotia Plaza 9am & throughout the day Freedom Now Yoga Drop ins

12-12:50pm Sarah Osborne

10-10:50 The Ugly Duckling w/Timothy Gosley

12-12:50 Snow Monkeeez

1:30-2:45: Fairy Tales and Fantasy: Twisted tales improv playshop with Theatreworks

3:00 Keisja Cox

3:50-5pm Dave O Rama

4pm Alan Jossul

Courtenay Library 10-5 Photopia – Courtenay Library Meeting Room. A large screen showcase of Comox Valley photography with a focus on Elevate themes! 100s of images.

Friendship Project Pin-Back Button Making All Day!

3:00 Joanna Finch VocalEase Workshop. Everyone Welcome!

11–11:30 Forbidden Plateau Barbershop Quartet

1:30-2:00 2nd Annual Thrift Store Challenge

3:00 – 4:00 Elevate Surprise

2– 2:30 Saltwater May Pole Dance, Crown Making and Group Sing

4:00 – 5:00 David Newberry

2:30 – 3:00 Triple Heat Dance

SATURDAY EVE

3:00 – 3:30 7 Story Circus, Methusela and Aerial Jam

Union Street Grotto

Zocalo

CVAG Basement

Live Music

6-7 Elevate Surprise

5-5:50 Brett Wildeman

5-5:50 Sunday Dennis

7-8 Colliding Canyons

DETONATION

6-6:50 Elli Hart

6-6:50 Marguerite

8-9 The Moon Band

7-9 Found Sound Slam hosted by Two Dope Boys

7-8 Tongue & Groove

“An explosive showcase of HipHop talent”

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10:00 pm – 2:00 am

4:45 – 5:45 San Felix 6:00 – 7:15 Redwood Green 7:30 - 8:30 Wand 8:30 em.ash hosts

w/ Mister Waugh, Azrael Raps Good, Game Genies, DJ j:prime, Klame, Butterfinger Bombsquad

8-9 David Newberry, Corwin Fox and The Blackwood Two

9:00 Kumugwe Cultural Group and Nova Fire Finale! 9:45 -11 Street Dance Party with em.ash

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3:40 - 4:30 The Great Speckled Fritillary

The Bridge Lounge 11:00 pm – 2:00 am Little Island Productions presents: The MOD, LALU and EM.ASH $5 cover Volunteers need to show their pass for free entry. House music till 2am.

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9 – 10:50 Johnny Waffelz 11:00 – 11:50 Colliding Canyons 12:00 – 12:50 The Great Speckled Fritillary 1:00 -1:45 San Felix 2:00 – 5:00 DETONATION “An explosive showcase of HipHop talent” w/ Mister Waugh, Azrael Raps Good, Game Genies, DJ j:prime, Klame, Butterfinger Bombsquad

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THURSDAY EVE

FRIDAY EVE

ELEVATE WEEKEND LAUNCH!

Union Street Grotto

CVAG

Union Street Grotto

CVAG

Zocalo

Lower Elks

Filberg Centre

Union Street Grotto

CVAG Plaza

7-10pm Word Play Spoken Word & Performance Poetry

7-10pm Pecha Kucha Comox Valley 20 Images x 20 seconds. Unexpected Talent, Unexpected Ideas

5-8pm Femmes Fatales Pamela Tessmann, Sunday Dennis & Special Guests

7pm “Voices of Fire” Public dialogue: Can art be taught? Education and art.

7:00-9:00 Vanier Grad Art Show and “The Usual Suspects” Jazz Quartet

7-10pm 2nd Annual “Tribal Cafe” World Dance Journey

5pm Dolyna Dancers Ukrainian Cultural Event and Perogy Dinner

7-11pm Live Music with: David Newberry, 2 Dope Boys and Bobby & Meaghan

6-9pm DJ Eliazar Spinning beats outdoors Happy Music for the Revolution

CVAG Basement

Billy D’s

7-9pm Celina Serotonin Black Light Art Show Opening Night

8-11pm The Figments

Zocalo 6pm Vanier Grad Art Opening Gala Indigo Jazz Performing

CVAG WINDOW GALLERY Soft Movements Floating and Falling Alex Poruchnyk, Installation + Community - Ongoing till Saturday

Featuring: Cathy Stoyko, Arcana Dea Dance, Carla Barriga, New Horizons Belly Dance, Jade De Trey and Methuselah, Luna and the Spin Jinny.

With hundreds of artists, exhibitors, performers and community partners involved in the elevation, a visit to the website is a must!

SATURDAY DAYTIME CULTURAL CRITICAL MASS

www.elevate thearts.com

Zocalo

Lower Elks Hall

Mudsharks Plaza

Courtenay Legion

CVAG Basement

Sid Williams Plaza

Simms Alley

Duncan Ave. Commons

4th Street Back Alley

Morning show: Elevate Surprise!

10am-5pm Underground Craft Fair

Motif Music Stage:

10:00 Gallery Opens

1-1:30 Black Swan Fiddlers

10-10:45am Alan Jossul

10-11am Special Guests

12-4pm Puppets, Participation and Play

Celina Serotonin Show all day!

10 – 5 CRAFTOPIA An above ground art and craft showcase

10–11 HeartStrings Band and Happy Gang Choir

2-2:50 Pamela Tessmann

11-12 Blackwood Two

10:30 – 11:30 Sonarchy

10 – 10:50 Peggy Dee Roos

10-5 Art in the Raw and Literally Participatory Muraling, Art at your own Risk and Music!

1:30-2 Forbidden Plateau Barbershop Quartet

11-11:50am The Moon Band

3-3:50 HarpPixie

2-2:50 Alannah Clark

2-3:45 em.ash

11:45 -1:00 Kevin Flesher Live Improvised Rock Opera

11:00-11:45 Black Swan Fiddlers

10am-5pm Demos, Exhibits and Activities including Andy MacDougall Screen Printing, Zentangles, Kids Crafts & more! 10-10:30 Hazel Lennox

11:30-12 Peggy De Roos

1:00-2:00 Who Is Bozo Texino? (FILM)

12 - 12:50 Snow Monkeez

10:30 – 11:00 CPTN THNDPNTZ

1:00 – 1:50 Marguerite

11:00 – 11:45 HarpPixie

12 – 3:30 Dance, Circus, Thrift Challenge and more! Host: Dave O Rama

4:00 – 5:00 LED Shadow Puppet Show with Timothy Gosley and Corwin Fox

2:00 – 2:50 Time for Uke

12:00 – 1:00 Two Dope Boys

12:30 Methuselah

3:00 – 3:50 Two Dope Boys

1:00 – 2:00 The Blackwood Two

1pm 7 Story Circus

4:00 – 4:50 Annie Becker

2:00 – 3:00 Corwin Fox

Union Street Grotto Live Music: 12-1pm Vessel 1-1:50 Keisja Cox

4-4:50 Richelle Andre

3-3:50 The Blackwood Two

CVAG Gallery 11am-1pm Found Sound Workshop Dubgee will be talking the basics of sampling & sequencing hip hop & hands-on electronica. All welcome! Register at anna@elevatethearts.com

4-4:50 The Figments

Scotia Plaza 9am & throughout the day Freedom Now Yoga Drop ins

12-12:50pm Sarah Osborne

10-10:50 The Ugly Duckling w/Timothy Gosley

12-12:50 Snow Monkeeez

1:30-2:45: Fairy Tales and Fantasy: Twisted tales improv playshop with Theatreworks

3:00 Keisja Cox

3:50-5pm Dave O Rama

4pm Alan Jossul

Courtenay Library 10-5 Photopia – Courtenay Library Meeting Room. A large screen showcase of Comox Valley photography with a focus on Elevate themes! 100s of images.

Friendship Project Pin-Back Button Making All Day!

3:00 Joanna Finch VocalEase Workshop. Everyone Welcome!

11–11:30 Forbidden Plateau Barbershop Quartet

1:30-2:00 2nd Annual Thrift Store Challenge

3:00 – 4:00 Elevate Surprise

2– 2:30 Saltwater May Pole Dance, Crown Making and Group Sing

4:00 – 5:00 David Newberry

2:30 – 3:00 Triple Heat Dance

SATURDAY EVE

3:00 – 3:30 7 Story Circus, Methusela and Aerial Jam

Union Street Grotto

Zocalo

CVAG Basement

Live Music

6-7 Elevate Surprise

5-5:50 Brett Wildeman

5-5:50 Sunday Dennis

7-8 Colliding Canyons

DETONATION

6-6:50 Elli Hart

6-6:50 Marguerite

8-9 The Moon Band

7-9 Found Sound Slam hosted by Two Dope Boys

7-8 Tongue & Groove

“An explosive showcase of HipHop talent”

Avalanche Bar & Grill

Duncan Ave. Commons

10:00 pm – 2:00 am

4:45 – 5:45 San Felix 6:00 – 7:15 Redwood Green 7:30 - 8:30 Wand 8:30 em.ash hosts

w/ Mister Waugh, Azrael Raps Good, Game Genies, DJ j:prime, Klame, Butterfinger Bombsquad

8-9 David Newberry, Corwin Fox and The Blackwood Two

9:00 Kumugwe Cultural Group and Nova Fire Finale! 9:45 -11 Street Dance Party with em.ash

cafe & bistro The Zo is your meeting place for good food and beverages, fine music and great art.

LIVE MUSIC

E LCOM E TO

Whether it’s for Lunch, Dinner or Drinks while watching the game!

DINE-IN OR TAKE-OUT LOCAL ATMOSPHERE INCREDIBLE FOOD EXCEPTIONAL STAFF UNBEATABLE PRICES

NEW MENUS Breakfast • Lunch Specials Dinner • Tapas • Licensed

Check out our website for details

Corner of 5th & Cliffe in Courtenay

www.billydspub.com 268 Fifth Street, Downtown Courtenay 250-334-8811

Mon - Tues - Wed 8am - 5:30pm Thurs - Fri - Sat 8am - 9pm • Sun 8am - 5pm DOWNTOWN COURTENAYʻS

Neighbourhood Pub

Billy D’s Pub 5:00 – 6:50 Lunza 6:00 – 6:50 Annie Handley band 7:00 – 7:50 Annie Becker 8:00 – 8:50 Robin Burch 9:00 – 9:50 Jim Lambert 10:00 – 11:30 Vessel

3:40 - 4:30 The Great Speckled Fritillary

The Bridge Lounge 11:00 pm – 2:00 am Little Island Productions presents: The MOD, LALU and EM.ASH $5 cover Volunteers need to show their pass for free entry. House music till 2am.

Now A

COMOX VALLEY RECORD Your community. Your newspaper.

PROUD TO BE A

Venue & Sponsor of Elevate!

Café

N GLUTEEE FR T TOAv aS il a b le

Participatory poetry wall and collaborative narrative.

Elevate Sponsors & Partners

Early Bird

Where good friends meet for good times

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Find Out More The only way to wrap your head around this crazy show is to spend some time on the website and uncover the performer bios, exhibitors, detailed schedules, video links and ways to participate. Take some time to check out the massive list if community supporters and sponsors. The Elevate Art Festival is a festival by the people – for the people. Did we mention this is all free and everyone is a volunteer? Come and experience the magic of collaboration, creativity and generosity. www.elevatethearts.com

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his past week has been more than a little disruptive in many respects, largely due to uncertain weather. Chuck Ashcroft and I cancelled a trip to Port Hardy due to storm predictions. As it turned out we made the right decision because we would have stayed on the shore and looked at the weather. Cancelling a planned trip has implications beyond the inconvenience of the cancellation because things put over for the trip have to be completed and your fishing plans for the following week are further complicated – such is life. One day last week I joined Bryan Allen and Gordon Compton on a Good Samaritan fishing trip organized by Bryan, who is chairman of the Courtenay and District Fish and Game Protective Association (CDFGPA) fishing committee. He is actively promoting a system where members help new members or seniors get on the water. The guests share the costs of the trip. Our day on the water was a success, with Gordon taking the best fish of the day. If you are interested in getting involved as a local angler to help or are new to the Valley, give Bryan a call at 250-338-0091. (To be involved with this program you must be member of the CDFGPA.) Salmon fishing has been superb in several locations over the past few days, if you can get on the water. The waters off Tribune Bay continue to produce good catches of feeder chinook around 10 pounds and some larger mature fish. Kitty Coleman has slowed down. Coho point and Texada have

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Ralph Shaw produced some nice chinook. One of the current hotspots is Grants Reef which is producing good catches of chinook. These fish are largely prime redfleshed feeders. Rocky outcrops in Area 14 continue to give up nice lingcod in the 70- to 75cm class at about nine to 10 pounds. I had a surprise piece of fresh halibut taken in Area 14 waters that was an unexpected gift from the sea. Our special thanks to caring friends who look after old fishers. I haven’t been on Spider Lake for a few weeks, however I know that lake anglers are doing well on still waters in spite of the cool weather that tends to slow down insect hatches. During the month of June we experience some of the highest tides of the year coming after day time lows in the two-foot range. These high tides occur from June 12 to 20, with the highest tide

Play pickleball Join Comox Recreation Saturday, June 7 (Canada’s National Health and Fitness Day) for “A Day of Pickleball Outdoor Play.” A round robin format will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and again from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Those who wish to give the game a try can register for a group lesson from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. The fee to register to play or take a lesson is $5+GST (which includes a hotdog and juice). The Rotary Sports Box is located adjacent to Highland Fields with parking across from the Comox Public Works Yard (1390 Guthrie Rd.) Register by phone at 250-339-2255 or drop by the Comox Community Centre at 1855 Noel Ave. in Comox. – Comox Recreation

predicted at 17.4 feet at 9:25 p.m. on June 15. The daylight lows are great opportunities to gather clams and oysters. The lack of hot weather means the oysters will still be in good shape. June is a month full of activities that involve the public at the CDFGPA grounds and clubhouse. On June 7-8 the club hosts the 22nd annual Outdoor Show. The show is run by a small committee and an army of volunteers. Entry fee is a nonperishable food item for the food bank. Other important activities include the Fishing Forever Pro-

gram. Seniors and handicapped people enjoy several days of sponsored fishing in the pond stocked by the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC. The Family Fishing Weekend takes place June 13-15 when all licences are waived for the weekend. The CDFGPA hosts a twoday free fishing event in the club pond on June 14-15. Details to follow. Ralph Shaw is a master fly fisherman who was awarded the Order of Canada in 1984 for his conservation efforts. In 20 years of writing a column in the Comox Valley Record it has won several awards.

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Doreen Lillian Grieve (Isitt) February 17th, 1924 ~ May 18, 2014 Doreen was born in the Comox hospital on Feb 17th, 1924. Predeceased by her parents Bert Grieve (1936) and Janet Sutherland (Barr) (2000), husbands Olaf Storr and George Isitt, Stepson Dan and daughter Shelia. Survived by her loving family sister Lila (Keith), brother Herb (Diane), Janette (Walter), Donald (Kathleen), Lila (Murray), Step family Marilyn (Habib) and Ken (Vanessa), her nine beloved grandchildren, and 7 great grandchildren. Doreenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ashes will be returned to the Comox Valley to be interred with her parents. She will be beside the church where she was baptized, attended church, and was married. Doreen was a proud descendant of the pioneer Grieve and Parkin families. A grave-side service will be held at a later date (Sept). In Lieu of flowers, if people wish to donate in memory of Doreen Isitt (on envelope and cheque) to hospital Auxiliary â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Gillis House C/O Nicola Valley Health Care, PO Box 677 Merritt, BC V1K 1C6.

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Elizabeth (Betty) Wynn Gwilliams Hill born in Carmangay, Alberta on Mar. 4, 1918, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2014. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Till near the end she lived as she wished; independently. She was predeceased by two loving husbands, Jack Gwilliams and Tim Hill, as well as by her beloved son Wynn Gwilliams. Betty was raised an only child on a farm in southern Alberta. She was an avid horsewoman and a knowledgeable farmer. She studied to become both a nurse and a stenographer in Calgary and then met and married John Gwilliams in 1946. They had two children and moved to Powell River where Betty worked as a school secretary and became an enthusiastic fisherwoman and a lover of boating. Betty lovingly cared for Jack throughout his cancer. Nearing retirement Betty took up the game of golf and met her second husband and love, Tim Hill. They were married in 1980 and after many a game the decision was made to retire in Comox. Betty was a kind and caring mother, wife and friend. She was a strong and dynamic woman who faced life with dignity, class and good will. She chose to see the best in all situations. She enjoyed life to the fullest and loved to try new things. First and foremost she was a family person. She treasures all family ties and extended that relationship to friends as well. Bettyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strong love and generous support will be lovingly remembered by her daughter Gail (Dennis), and by step children Brian (Christine), Tim (Dale) and Sherry (Darren) and by daughter-in-law Maggie. Betty was predeceased by her son Wynn (Maggie). Grandchildren were a treasure for Betty and she delighted in them all; Sean (Leigh Ann), Meghan (Eric Novak), Matthew, Katie, Hillary, Jordon, and Chase. She was so proud to be a great grandmother to Kian and Vaughn Novak. Please join the family for a memorial service for Betty at Comox Valley Funeral Home, Cremation and Reception Centre, 1101 Ryan Rd., Courtenay, BC on Friday, May 30, 2014 at 1:45PM. Flowers gratefully declined. Donations may be made to the charity of your choice.

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Beverley Rebecca Patterson Parnham May 2, 1952 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; May 21, 2014 Bev was born in Vancouver BC and lived in Coquitlam until the age of 16 when she moved with her family to the Comox Valley. In 1972 she married Greg Parnham and they started their life together in a tiny house in Comox. In 1978, Bev and Greg moved to Port Hardy and built their home at Storeyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Beach, where they raised their 3 daughters. She was involved in her girls dancing for many years and besides spending time with her daughters and grandchildren, she enjoyed reading her books, camping by the water, being with family and friends, and organizing anything and everything that needed to be done. She was our calm whenever there was a storm. Bev started working for School District #85 in 1992, ďŹ rst at Port Hardy Senior Secondary, then later at the maintenance department. Bevâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s natural leadership led her to pursue politics. She became a councillor for the District of Port Hardy in 1989 and was then elected Mayor in 2008. She took great pride in the North Island and the people who live there. Bev was pre-deceased by her parents, Ron & Margaret Patterson. She is survived by her daughters Leah (Vlado) Kos of Nanaimo, Kendra (Ivan) Hall of Port McNeill, Brittany (Kenric) Exner of Regina Saskatchewan and their father Greg Parnham. She leaves a legacy of cherished grandchildren, Mikaela & Nikolas Kos, Bryson & Jaidyn Hall and Nola & Bohdi Exner. Also left to mourn her passing are her brothers Ron (Mary) Patterson and Dan Patterson of Courtenay, her sister Debra (Mike) Balcke of Port McNeill, her Aunt Irene Walker of Burnaby and Angie Patterson of Port Hardy. Her nieces and nephews - Sage, Simon, Chris, Andrea, Shawn, Keith, Jennifer, Richard, Alisha & Stephen. Her numerous cousins, and her many many dear friends. A Celebration of Bevâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life will be held at the Port Hardy Civic Centre on Friday May 30, 2014 at 3:30 pm. In lieu of ďŹ&#x201A;owers, the family has requested contributions to a scholarship in Bevâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name at the District of Port Hardy.

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In Loving Memory of Daniel Joseph Wedge 1964 - 31 May 1992 When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d When lilacs last in the dooryard bloomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, And the great star early droopâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d in the western sky in the night, I mournâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, and yet shall mourn with ever-returning spring. In the dooryard fronting an old farm-house near the white-washâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d pailings, Stands the lilac-bush tallgrowing with heart-shaped leaves of rich green, With many pointed blossom rising delicate with perfume strong I love, With every leaf a miracle and from this bush in the dooryard, With delicatecolorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d blossoms and heartshaped leaves of rich green, A sprig with its ďŹ&#x201A;ower I break. Ever-returning spring, trinity sure to me you bring, Lilac blooming perennial and drooping star in the west, And thought of him I love. Walt Whitman Patrick & Mary Burke and Michael Wedge, his brother

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CONGRATULATIONS to Calvin Bull who has graduated from Royal Military College in Kingston Ontario, Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Degree in Aeronautical Engineering. Extremely proud parents of Howard Bull, Karen Bull and Bill Emery (step dad).

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COMING EVENTS COMOX VALLEY HEAD INJURY SOCIETY will be holding their A.G.M. On Tuesday, June 24th 2014 at 5.00pm, #102 - 254 Simms Street, Courtenay. RSVP or FMI 250-334-9225 Light refreshments will be served. The Rotary Club of Comox presents

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NOTICE TO REMOVE PRIVATE LAND AND TO TRANSFER A PORTION OF CROWN LAND FROM WOODLOT LICENCE W0082.

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

Please be advised that Allen Hopwood Enterprises Ltd. is proposing to remove 33.12 hectares of private land from Woodlot Licence W0082 locatted in the vicinity of 5501 and 5535 Forbidden Plateau Rd., Courtenay, B.C. Please be advised that Allan Hopwood Enterprises Ltd. is also proposing to transfer a portion of the Crown land (302.9 hectares) of Woodlot Licence W0082 (the “Quinsam Unit”, located at the junction of Highway 19 and the Argonaut Main Forest Service Road 16 km west of Campbell River, B.C.) into adjoining Woodlot Licence W1641 held by Truewood Forests Ltd. Inquiries/comments to these proposals must be submitted to Allen Hopwood, 5501 Forbidden Plateau Rd. Courtenay B.C. V9J1L3 by June 26, 2014. Only written inquiries received by the above date will be responded to. Information about these proposals can be obtained by contacting email wahopwood@gmail.com or by telephone at 250-334-3043.

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RELIEF SUPPORT worker for 2 special needs ladies in own home. Wk/days 3-9pm & o/nights, Wk/ends 24hrs. Day $14/hr. O/Night $11/hr. Experience, first aid, criminal record check, reliable vehicle req. Send cover letter & resume to drawer 4565 c/o Comox Valley Record or fax 250-897-1350.

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EXTREME Ends Salon & Spa is looking for a PT Hair Stylist. Clientele is an asset but not required. Please drop off resume in person to Cathy, Mariah or Suzanne Monday to Thursday at 319 A Fourth St. Courtenay Hairstylists/Managers Needed- GUARANTEED $12.50/ HOUR, plus 25% profit sharing on sales, paid overtime, paid vacation, equipment supplied and maintained, advanced annual up grading training. Benefits include dental, drug, eye care. Phone 250-668-5885 or send resume to: careers@fchsk.ca $1000.00 HIRING BONUS STYLIST REQUIRED FT or PT. Call Kim at 250-703-1412 or drop off resume to 442A Duncan Ave., Courtenay.

An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)7235051. ARE YOU looking for Summer Work full time + part time T.C.P’s. Must be certified. Send resume to dynamicTS@shaw.ca EXPERIENCED CABINET installer required. Min. 5 years experience, must be self sufficient, organized, and pay close attention to detail. Compensation commensurate with experience. Apply with resume C/O Comox Valley Record, 765 McPhee Ave, attention Drawer # 4563. LARGE BUSY Group Daycare is looking for an experienced childcare worker. Mon. - Fri. 9:00am - 2:00pm. Located at Huband Park School F.M.I 250-792-0054

ICHIBAN SUSHI restaurant is looking for experienced fulltime/part-time Sushi Chef and a kitchen cook. Willing to train right person. Wage based on experience. Apply in person with resume to 932 Fitzgerald Ave, Courtenay.

LOCAL MANUFACTURER requires experienced full time reception person. Must have strong organizational skills, knowledge of basic software such as Excel, be able to multitask. Must be available on Saturdays. Applicants can deliver a resume C/O Comox Valley Record, 765 McPhee Ave, attention Drawer # 4562.

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HELP WANTED

THE RESOURCE FOR JOB SEEKERS

Unemployed? Looking for work? We can help! JoJob seach resources

Personal Employment Planning Personal assistance with your job search 250-334-3119. 103–555 4th St. in Courtenay. www.thejobshop.ca The Employment Program of British Columbia is funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia.

HELP WANTED

School District 72 is seeking applications for the following position:

District Braillist For details on applying for this posting, please check the School District’s web site at www.sd72.bc.ca School District 72 • Campbell River

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PRO SHOP MANAGER needed at Arrowsmith Golf: an outgoing person with experience in retail sales, inventory management and computer skills. Competitive wages, great perks, fun people - please forward resume to: essexproperties@shaw.ca

CONNECTING JOB SEEKERS AND EMPLOYERS

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

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NOW HIRING

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

CERTIFIED HAND FALLERS Gold River

FORESTERS Gold River

LOG SCALER/INDUSTRIAL GRADER Beaver Cove

QUALITY CONTROL SUPERVISOR, LUMBER PRODUCTS Port Alberni

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We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive beneðts package.

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HELP WANTED

Vernon Service Company requires Journeyman Service Plumbers/Gasfitters, $36.00/hr Call (250)549-4444 or fax 250-549-4416

Detailed job postings can be viewed at

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HELP WANTED A LOCAL COMPANY is looking for an experienced F/T Social/Media marketing administrator with a keen marketing sense and an interest in helping to develop campaign platforms that can work across multiple channels and who also will be responsible for Reception & Data Entry work. Wage is based upon experience. Please send your resume to Drawer #4561 c/o the Comox Valley Record, 765 McPhee Ave, Courtenay, BC, V9N 2Z7.

CHILDCARE

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Thanks to all our friends and family for your support, kindness and love we received during this time of great distress at the passing of our daughter Kaileen Slater. Cherish your memories of her. Tim and Sharon Slater+ family.

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Assistant Registrar, Enrollment Services & Advising

Campbell River Campus Please go to http://careers.nic.bc.ca for further criteria, required qualiﬁcations and information on how to apply to posting #100703.

Comox Valley BladeRunners: Trades and Construction Training Program Information Sessions Friday, May 30, 2014 10 am or 2 pm [must attend one of the sessions to sign up for an interview – no need to pre-register] 300 Old Island Hwy, Courtenay BC [beside the Linc Youth Centre] This program runs June 9th to November 14th 2014 BladeRunners is a Youth Skills Link program that builds community partnerships and connects motivated, job ready youth with valuable employment opportunities in the trades and construction industries. Eligibility Requirements - Youth ages 16-30 / not attending school / must be legally entitled to work in Canada - Currently facing barriers to employment - Not in receipt of Employment Insurance (EI) or EI reach-back for 3 years. Participants will: • Participate in 4 weeks of paid skill enhancement • Participate in up to 60 hours of paid work exposure • Be eligible for a work clothing allowance • Obtain First Aid Lvl 1, WHMIS, Traffic Control, Forklift, Construction Safety Training & other related tickets • Receive individual support and guidance • Earn a wage while participating in training & work exposure Employers will: • Receive 60 hours of work exposure by a participant [wage & WBC paid by BladeRunners] • Connect with job ready and motivated youth • Receive a $3.00/hr wage contribution based on a minimum $10.50/hr wage (wage subsidy option) For more information please email or phone: Chris Lakusta - lakustac@nysa.bc.ca 1-(250) 713-4311 Ramesh Lad- ramesh@nysa.bc.ca (250) 650-3411

If you believe that you have the skills and qualiðcations, and want to experience the special West Coast lifestyle reply in conðdence to: Human Resources Department Facsimile: 1.866.840.9611 Email: resumes@westernforest.com PROFESSIONAL/ MANAGEMENT

PROFESSIONAL/ MANAGEMENT

Help Wanted Ad – Office Manager

The Comox District Teachers’ Association requires a full-time office manager for 35 hours per week at the Courtenay office starting August 25, 2014. Applicants will have completed relevant post-secondary education and recent experience in a similar work environment; demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills; be proficient with computers and software including, but not limited to, the Microsoft Office suite, Sage Accounting, web site design and maintenance; and have the ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion. Duties include manual and electronic bookkeeping, word processing and graphic design, maintenance of membership records on spreadsheets, filing, office reception, mail, meeting preparation, office errands and co-ordination/organization of social events. Must be able to perform duties under the supervision of the table officers as well as independently in accordance with task list “C” of the LEU-USW, Local 2009 contract and become a member of same. References, one of which must be a current or recent supervisor, will be checked. Starting salary $23.42 per hour plus comprehensive benefits package, terms and conditions per LEU/LEG Collective Agreement. Emailed resumes and cover letters to lp71@cdta71.org, cc sectreas71@cdta71.org, will be accepted up to 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 3, 2014. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. The successful candidate will be on a 30 day, without cause, probationary period.

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NEWSPAPER

CARRIERS NEEDED IMMEDIATELY

250-338-0725 Carriers Needed Substitute Carrier Needed

COURTENAY RTE #375 Hobson, Hurford, Quinsam, Hitchen, & 12th St E RTE #244 Choquette & 20th St RTE #205/210 Fitzgerald, Grant, Maple, Harmston, Kilpatrick, 18th & 19th St.

MEDICAL/DENTAL

PETS

Dental Receptionist Growing dental practice with a focus on exceptional patient care, requires experienced second receptionist. Drop resume and hand-written cover letter to Dr. Colleen Clancy’s ofﬁce

TRADES, TECHNICAL JOURNEYMAN Glazier, Lake City Glass in Williams Lake now hiring. Fax resume to: 250-392-5369 or email: sheila@lakecityglass.ca

English Springer Spaniels CKC Reg. Puppies Champ lines, tails docked, vet checked, 1st shots, guaranteed. Home raised, well socialized. Ready May 30. $1,200. peterandskye@gmail.com (250) 392-1440 Williams Lake

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

PERSONAL SERVICES

UNDER $200

FINANCIAL SERVICES

FRIGIDAIRE STOVE for sale due to remodeled kitchen $150. Call 250-338-5302

UNDER $300

RTE #350 Glen Urquhart, Back Rd, View Pl. & 10th St. E.

ELECTRIC BED Simons 39” very nice cond $225. Call 250334-8030.

RTE #391 Uplands Trailer Park

UNDER $400

RTE #400 Arrowsmith, Malahat, Elkhorn, Brooks, Marble & McBride Pl.

RTE #526 Cougar Cres., Linshart Rd & Merino Pl.

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

4-OUTDOOR STACKING chairs $8. Large crockpot $18. Kitchen Aid mixer-as new all attach. 2 bowls. Below cost $330. Silverstone cookware10pc $75. Assorted king bedding. Toro Lawn edger $20. Older Kenmore sewing machine-cabinet w/foldout table. Assorted pictures. Older collection of albums-variety of music. (250)898-8542

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CARPENTRY

FUEL/FIREWOOD

ADULTS & SENIORS WELCOME

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

#250-703-FIRE(3473)-Yellow cedar avail. Custom cut, split, delivered,clean.Well seasoned

RTE #365 Mallard Dr., Portridge Pl., Pintail & Valley View Dr. COMOX

NO COLLECTIONS GREAT WAY TO EXERCISE AND MAKE MONEY AT THE SAME TIME

Comox Valley Record Hours: MONDAY TO FRIDAY 8:30AM-5:00PM 765 MCPHEE AVE. COURTENAY

WATERWORKS OPERATOR The CVRD is seeking a full-time senior waterworks operator to join our team for up to three months. Full position details & required qualifications are available on our website at www.comoxvalley rd.ca/jobs Applications will be accepted till 3pm June 6, 2014.

NEED A GUY? Handyman Service. Journeyman Carpenter & Jack of all trades. Reno’s, decks, tiling, bath/kitchens, doors, windows, fix-ups & maintenance. 30yrs exp. Reasonable rates. Seniors Discount. Jamie 250-650-6304

GARDENING

A roof is only as good as its weakest point

CAREGIVER caretaker couple seeking live in position. Stay at home, we provide personal and property care. 250218-0099 monicajunck@gmail.com

250-898-8887. HOME Repair, Renovation & Maintenance Service. Interior or Exterior. Call Les for Free Estimate.

PASSIONATE and qualified individuals to support seniors in their homes. Must have home support training and experience. 10-15 hours of work available. Fax resume to 1866-737-0273.

HOME STAY FAMILIES HOMESTAY FAMILIES NEEDED for Japanese boys for July 23 to Aug 8. Stipend paid. Louise 250-334-1501.

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ROOFING High Efﬁciency One Man Show ATTENTION TO DETAIL From 30 Years Exposure to Interprovincial Rooﬁng Standards. WCB reg., Licenced, Neat & Tidy

HOME CARE/SUPPORT

250-898-4585. SKILLED Carpenter kitchen/bath,interior/exterior. Free Estimates, Seniors Discounts. No job too small raefriesen@hotmail.ca

HOME IMPROVEMENTS THINKING OF A NEW IKEA KITCHEN? • DESIGN • DELIVERY • INSTALLATION Since 1990. 250-338-3148

LANDSCAPING LAWN MOWING, Trimming and more. I’m a young guy looking for honest work. Call Mike 250-702-2164 for quote

Valley Wide Small Haul ~ Bark ~ Topsoil ~ Gravel ~ Sand ~ Dump Runs ~ Yard clean-ups ~ Firewood ~ Full Cords Call 250-218-2817

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

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REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE BY OWNER

FUEL/FIREWOOD

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

APARTMENT/CONDOS

FIREWOOD. Full cords. Cut, Split and Delivered. Phone today! Call 250-792-4328.

SAYWARD VILLAGE 2 bdrm condo, 1 bath. Great buy. $45,000 obo 250-724-0383

FURNITURE

HOT TUB family fun, 4 person softub. Plugs into 110. Completely overhauled for years of pleasure. Was $3500 new Now $899. Call 250-338-7854 or email jmtoogood@yahoo.ca

BEAUTIFUL PECAN China Cabinet. 56” x 17” original. $1500, selling for $500. Solid Oak Pedestal. table extends to 59’ with the 18” leaf in it, + 4 matching chairs $300. 250890-3458.

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

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE 1985 500cc Honda Shadow M/C good condition $1500. Troybilt rototiller, ramps & hiller/furrower $500. Cabart wooden oboe $650. Vito clarinet $100. Suzuki 3/4 size violin $125. Please call for more info 250-336-8423. 2004 PONTIAC Sunfire 4 cyl standard 120,420k - $3000. 5X10 Utility Trailer covered sides + roof, roof racks - $600. Call 250-335-2048. BREMSHEY TREADLINE Scout Treadmill, 5 years old, excellent condition, safety features, multiple programs, automatic deck adjustments. $700 phone 250-335-0534. BRIDAL GOWN, sleeveless, full figure with chapel train. Satin with beading on front & back never worn $600. 250-339-4551.

RENO SALE: Whirlpool Gold dishwasher & microwave. Kitchen table & 4 chairs. Sofa and love seat. Treadmill. Lawnmower. All items for sale by “Best Offer”. Please call 250-898-8859 WOOD DRESSERS: $75. Dbl bed & mattress $50. 2 computer table $35./ $25. Glass coffee table $100. Lamps, end tables, chair, futon. Great prices. Call (250)923-0008, C.R.

SPORTING GOODS SURFBOARD- NSP 8’6” epoxy longboard w/ Dakine bag. Excel. cond., seldom used. Tri fin, mid: 22 5/8”, thick: 3”, leash. Bag & board $525. Eves or msg. 250-850-4100 in Campbell River.

DUPLEX/4-PLEX

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

CR -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.

FOR SALE BY OWNER

COURTENAY RANCHER for sale, 1800sqft, in floor heat, 3 bdrm, 2 living rooms, 2 full baths, hot tub & RV Parking. 250-338-5962 250-897-4465

MOVABLE COTTAGE. Brand new, built to code. 160 sq.ft. Open & bright. Enclosed deck. $8500. (778)585-2287. traceykehler@hotmail.com

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

GUITAR, BANJO - 5 string. PC Lap Top, printer & equipment. For more information please call 250-339-7705 HITACHI 2-TON electric hoist $1,250.obo. Inglis programmable stove $200.obo. Frigidaire 16.5 cu.ft. fridge w/freezer $125.obo. Kenmore HD large capacity over/under W/D $100.obo. Woodstove 18” fire box + 2 stove pipes $300. 250-890-1071

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HANDYPERSONS

GARAGE SALES

RENOVATIONS

3RD Annual Charity Garage Sale May 31 8am - 1pm 1622 Cedar Ave, Comox

QUALITY WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED!

PLANT SALE

COURTENAY: 2070 Stewart Ave. (off 26th St), Sat., May 31st, 7:30-11am. Huge quality multi family; Vintage items, embroidered linens, CD’s, DVD’s, dressform, bikes, mower, vacuum, etc...

COURTENAY- MacIntyre Ave Sat. May 31 8am - 2pm. 8family yard sale. Antique to Unique. Sterling silver gemstone jewelry, Sunset Gourmet, Scentsy, furniture, electronics, toys camping gear, motor home, and much, much more!

Additions, Garages, Decks, Concrete, Renovations, Flooring, Tile, Kitchens, Bathrooms, and MORE!!

RE-NU-IT

HOME IMPROVEMENTS JASON NEAL General Contractor

250-792-3827

250-338-0997

jason@renuit.ca www.renuit.ca

CONSTRUCTION

LANDSCAPING ISLAND ENTERPRISES The only Organic Compost in the valley.

NEW CONSTRUCTION RENOS INTERIOR FINISHING DECKS • FENCES DRYWALL

Compost/Bark Mulch Top Soil/Gravel Pick Up or Delivery Friendly Service

GLEN 250-218-3575

207-6352 Knight Rd.

GTLCONTRACTING13@GMAIL.COM

(next to the Airport)

WINDOWS & GUTTER CLEANING

Brasno’s Window Cleaning Residential & Commercial • Skylights (in/out) • Windows (in/out) • Railing Glass (in/out) • Gutters (in/out) FOR YEARLY • Hand-Washed Siding CLEANING • Pressure Washing

BOOK NOW

PROGRAMS

SENIOR’S DISCOUNT

Call Jamie or Kiesha 250-331-1071 or 250-650-3226

This spot reserved for your business. Book Today! 250-338-5811 features@comoxvalleyrecord.com

ANNUAL

Saturday 9 am - 12 pm Rain or Shine 2250 Idiens Way, Comox Too much to list Save $$$$ Black Creek - 2605 Oakes Rd. 8:30 am Sat May 31st. NO EARLY BIRDS! Family Sale BLACK CREEK: Annual Neighbourhood Garage sale. Sat. May 31, 9-2pm. Martin Park Dr. (7 kms up Macaulay). Rain or shine. See you there! COMOX - 1366 Oceanview Ave Sat May 31. 8am-noon. Household items, books, perennial, older Janone and white sergers, crafts, fabrics, you know...stuff! COMOX- 2054 McKenzie Ave Sat May 31. 8am - 1pm. Toys, tot’s bike, coffee & end tables, fishing rods & reels, household items plus much more. COMOX 281 Redwood St. Sat. 8:30am-1pm. Assortment of tools, household items, books. No early birds, please. Cancelled if raining. COMOX: AIR Force Museum; Sat., May 31st, 9am to 2pm. Corner of Ryan and Military Way. Models, old radios, air force items, work benches, household items. COMOX VALLEY CAMERA CLUB ANNUAL GARAGE SALE - Rain or Shine on Saturday May 31st at 1892 Noel Ave, Comox - 8am to noon. COURTENAY - 1360 20th St. Sat May 31- Sun Jun 1. 9am noon. Books, handcrafted grocery bags, golf balls, lots of books. COURTENAY- 1844 Valley View Dr, Sat, May 31, 8-12. Toys, books, household items, and swing set. COURTENAY- 255 Panorama Place, Sat, May 31, 9-12. Moving Sale!

COURTENAY - 2140 20th Street - Japonica Park multi family garage sale. Saturday, May 31 at 8:00am. COURTENAY - 2377 Walbran Drive. Sat May 31. 9am 12pm. Wine making equipment, lamps, futon, bunk bed, misc household. COURTENAY - 2626 Arden Sat May 31, 9 am - 2pm. Garage Sale. Household items, juicer, toys, books and much more. Something for everyone. COURTENAY - 4695A Cruikshank Ave. Sat. May 31. 8am -11am Several families. Household goods, furniture & tools. Lots of stuff. COURTENAY - 601B 26th St. Sat May 31. 10 - 4 pm. Antiques & collectables, baseball cards, fishing tackle. COURTENAY - 754 Stewart Ave. Sat. May 31st 8am 12:30pm. Heritage House Garage Sale. Lots of collectibles, some household items. All priced to sell. COURTENAY - 76 Powerhouse Rd, Sat., May 31, 8-1. Books, ladies clothes, jewelry, snow tires, furniture, small appliances, pet supplies, garden items, furniture, & much more. All proceeds go to Kitty Cat Pals. Courtenay Flea Market EVERY SUNDAY Puntledge Road past bottle depot No booking required. Space $15 Vendors set up 8am-2pm Call Greg 250-334-1540 COURTENAY - Garage Sale 1585 Trumpeter Cres., Sat. May 31st, 08:30 - 11:30. Girls 21 speed bicycle 18” frame. Household items, games, toys, dvds, & misc.

COURTENAY multi family yard sale 1941 - Urquhart Ave. Sat 8am-2pm. Handmade wheat bags, small furniture, tools, heavy duty bumper, tires, boat trailer - lotsa stuff. COURTENAY - Nim Nim Pl. Block Sale, Sat. 8-? Treadmill, wrought iron queen bed frame, tools, clothes & items for all ages. COURTENAYSATURDAY, May 31, 9-3pm, Multi-family! 170A Malcolm Place. Baby items, household, golf+ more. EAST COURTENAY- Tamarack Drive Street Sale- Sat, May 31, 8-12noon. Individual Family Garage Sales. Lots of good stuff! FANNY BAY 380 Stelling RD, Sat & Sun 9-3. Indoor/outdoor power tools incl. chainsaws, weedeaters, nail guns & more. Modern/antique hand tools & accessories. Garden art items, burls. Sporting equipment, classic & old books, household items & more. FANNY BAY- 7808 Ships Point Rd- Sat, May 31, 8-2pm. Moving and downsizing! MERVILLE - 6411 Bishop Road (Kitty Coleman area) Sat May 31, 8 am to 4 pm. Building contractor retirement sale. Ladder, scaffolding, tools and much more. MERVILLE- on Tyee Valley Road. Sat May 31. Sun Jun 1. 9am - 12 pm. Lots of items, collectables,household, lamps, etc. Selling hay off field soon.

PLANT SALE

UNION BAY 5676 Green Ave. Large selection of Hardy perennials. Saturday, May 31 9am-4pm.

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REAL ESTATE

RENTALS

FOR SALE BY OWNER

MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

REAL ESTATE SERVICES

HOMES FOR RENT

â&#x20AC;&#x153;JUST RURAL ENOUGHâ&#x20AC;? 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

HOUSES FOR SALE

587 S. MURPHY St. Spacious 4bdrm, 3bth, 3500sqft. Centrally located. Ocean view. Low maint yrd w/ 2 lg. decks in back. Oversize dble garage + RV prkng. Must be seen to appreciate. $519,900. 250-2877709 or 250-203-5160. CR

CR-2700 sqft. Ocean & mountain views. 3bdrm, 2.5 bth. 7 yrs old. Lrge kitch. Open concept. Gorgeous fncâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d bkyrd. Fruit trees & shrubs. Must be seen to enjoy all extras. $424,900. 180 S. Birch St. 250-287-7006. By appt. only.

CUSTOM 3BDRM,2 bth, 1850 sq ft home in Cambridge Estates, well maintained, one owner, Asking $349,900. 250923-8452/250-203-3912

FREE MOBILE Home/Trailer two together, age unknown, 42X11ft 44X9ft approx. Scrap or animal storage. Serious viewers only. Must collect. 250-813-0562

Are you currently a Licensed REALTORÂŽ or are you taking the UBC Real Estate Trading Services Course? If you are looking for a great brokerage, give us a call. Coast Realty Group Comox Valley offers you a dynamic management team and a friendly work atmosphere with Professional Realtors. For further details, call Mark Anderson at 250-897-3999 or email cvmanager@ coastrealty.com today to ďŹ nd out if Coast Realty Group is the right ďŹ t for you

RENTALS MOBILE HOME 2 bdrm, # 81 in Uplands, newly renovated woodstove, W/D, F/S, electric furnace, laminate flooring, 4 doors, nice decks. $55,000.00 O.B.O. Call 250-334-3074

Your Community, Your ClassiďŹ eds.

APARTMENT/CONDO COMOX AVE- 2 bdrm upstairs. Avail June 1. Adult oriented. $725/mo. Call 250339-2575 or 338-4038.

RENTALS

ROOMS FOR RENT

HOMES FOR RENT

COMOX AREA: Large room in private house. Private bathroom. Incldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all ammens, TV, small fridge, $650/mo just buy your own food. Avail. now. Suites working man or person on fixed income. Call (250)334-7221 ask for Brad

SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING

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

COURTENAY RANCHER 3bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d, fenced yard w/shed, N/S, No pets, Avail Immed. - $1,200/mth COMOX: 5 bdrms, 3 bath, FURNISHED waterfront home. NS/NP. 5 appls. $1800/mo. Avail now. (250)510-0467.

OFFICE/RETAIL

COURTENAY- 2-BDRM, new paint, 5 new appls, bay window w/park view. $750. Call (250)702-4857.

LEASE SPACES from $500 per month. Monthly and yearly leases, excellent locations. Gregg Hart Royal LePage in the Comox Valley 250-334-7864.

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

RECEPTION ROOM+ office3rd Floor- elevator, great view, downtown Courtenay on Cliff Ave. 250-339-2575 evenings best.

HOMES FOR RENT

MAPLEWOOD MANOR 2 bedroom, 1 bath condo. Balcony, laundry in suite. N/S N/P. Available immediately. $800/month.

STORAGE

BARCLAY SQUARE 2 bedroom 1 bath. No smoking, no pets. Available immediately. $750/month.

STOWAWAY STORAGE 5â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x7â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Locker, $60/mo 2nd mo. free. Centrally Located. Lowest Prices.250-334-2626 Mon- Fri.

SUITES, LOWER COURTENAY- NEW 1bdrm grnd lvl suite. Mountain view. Patio, DW, laundry, NS/NP. $800. June 1. 250-703-4524.

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APARTMENTS

PARK PLACE

ARRAN HOUSE APARTMENTS

1970 Fitzgerald Ave, Courtenay

1015 Cumberland Rd., Courtenay

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

ONE AND TWO BEDROOM SUITE available in well-respected, adult-oriented building. Close to downtown, and ideal for seniors with bus stop out front. Arran House is well managed and maintained, and offers a friendly and secure atmosphere. House cat is accepted with pet deposit. Non-smoking building. 250-334-9717

200 Back Road, Courtenay 1 and 2 Bedroom suites available. One of the best values in Courtenay. Unique ďŹ&#x201A;oor plans. California kitchens. These bright, modern suites are available in quiet, secure building.

Call Sharon 250-338-7449

WILLOW ARMS APARTMENTS 1252-9th St., Courtenay Spacious 2 & 3 bedroom suite in a quiet family oriented building with secure entry and manager on site. Walking distance to schools, bus stops, and downtown. Reasonable rent includes heat, hot water, stove, fridge, carpet and drapes. No pets, two rental references and security deposit required. For viewing call Donna

MOBILE HOMES & PARKS

250-334-9667

CONDOS BEECHER MANOR

PACIFIC COURT 1520/1540 Piercy Ave, Courtenay FREE MOBILE Home - Brentwood.Age unknown, 55X11ft approx. Would suit refurbishment. Serious viewers only. Must collect. 250-813-0562

Available May 1st: 2 bedrooms available in clean, quiet building with on-site manager, close to town, schools, and bus. Stove, fridge, blinds and carpet. Insuite storage with washer and dryer. Small pets welcome. Rental references and security deposit required. To View, Call 250-218-2111

1045 Cumberland Road BRIGHT AND SPACIOUS 1 bdrm & 2 bdrm 1.5 bath condos available close to downtown. This quiet, well maintained building suits mature adults. Bus stop is conveniently located out front. Small dogs accepted with pet deposit.

Call 250-334-9717 to view

TOWNHOUSES FREE MOBILE Home/Trailer, age unknown, 38X8ft approx. Scrap or animal storage. Serious viewers only. Must collect. 250-813-0562

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CORINTHIA ESTATES 2 bedroom 2 bath penthouse. In suite laundry, balcony. N/S, N/P. Available immediately. $1700/month. ROBB AVE. 3 bedroom, 1 bath rancher style house. Big yard, close to schools. Available immediately. $1200/month. Ask about other vacancies.

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

APARTMENT/CONDO

HOMES FOR RENT

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Security deposit and 2 rental reference required. 250-334-3078

VACANCIES

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

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HOLLYRIDGE MANOR

REDUCED! 2896 Apple Dr. Located in the heart of Willow Point. This 1478 sqft rancher offers 4bdrms, 2bths, newer kitchen, roof & flooring. Prvte fenced yard, RV parking. $249,900. Kim: 250-923-6503 MLS # 370079. CR

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TORRY PINES 1560-13th Street, Courtenay Attractive 2 bedroom townhouses have been completely renovated â&#x20AC;&#x201C; enjoy new appliances, ďŹ&#x201A;ooring and bathroom ďŹ ttings in these spacious units. Friendly and quiet atmosphere make it ideal for family or working couple. Large, private patio area allows great access for your pet. Small dogs accepted with pet deposit. Call 250-334-9717

Do you care about where you live? Do high standards of maintenance, service and cleanliness matter to you? Do you prefer quiet, mature neighbours? If yes, please give us a call and discover how the quality of ownership and management makes all the difference. We have the best managed, finest apartments in the most convenient locations in the Comox Valley. Locally owned, we own and manage our own buildings. THERE IS A DIFFERENCE! Please refer to available apartments listed below. TELEPHONE 250-703-2264 | 250-338-0267 | 250-339-1222

SANDPIPER VILLAGE 1650 Comox Ave. TWO BEDROOM bright and spacious south facing unit. Unique floor plan with cross ventilation. Huge, private deck overlooking garden. Recently renovated. Very attractive. Quiet, mature adult building just two blocks from Comox Mall and services. ALSO ONE BEDROOM. Call Greg @ 250-339-1222.

TRADEWINDS 1600 Comox Ave. TWO BEDROOM nicely renovated suite - spacious and modern. Excellent location in central Comox walking distance to everything. In suite storage. New designer kitchen. Large dining room. Resident social room. Elevator and security entry. Well maintained and managed, mature adult building. ALSO ONE BEDROOM & DEN. Call Greg @ 250-339-1222.

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

GREENBRIER 750 Eighth Street LUXURY TWO BEDROOM CONDO. Very spacious corner suite. Unique floor plan. Nicely appointed with in suite washer/dryer, fully sized appliances. Very well maintained, mature adult building. Security entry. One of Courtenayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finest. Three blocks from downtown. No pets. Call David @ 250-338-0267 or John @ 250-703-2264.

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

SONOMA 1049 Stewart Ave. SPACIOUS TWO BEDROOM freshly renovated and redecorated. Quiet, mature adutl building. Central Courtenay. Security entry. No pets. Very attractive suite. Call John @ 250-703-2264.

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RENTALS

TRANSPORTATION

MARINE

TOWNHOUSES

AUTO FINANCING

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

BOATS

2003 28â&#x20AC;? Travelair, $24,900. Ford E450,cab & chassis,V10 Motor, 82K. Excel. Cond., Isl. bed. Consider Class B/camper/van trade 250-285-2030. cel 250-203-0750, Quadra Island.

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12ft- 380 QUICKSILVER inflatable (made by Mercury). Removable floor boards and wheels. Good condition. $750. obo. (250)758-4093, Nanaimo

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ROSEWOOD TOWNHOUSES 2 bdrm, 1 bath townhouse, F&S, coin laundry, basic cable incl., N/S, Cat ok. New paint and nice family oriented complex. Avail. Immed. - $725/mth. $250 move-in incentive. Call Res. Mgr. 250-334-8602. MAPLEWOOD MANOR 1 bdrm, 1 bath, adult oriented, F&S, coin laundry, balcony, new flooring & paint, laminate fls, new blinds & end unit. Avail. Immed $650/mth PARK PLACE MANOR 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, gas F/P (gas incl), patio, N/S, No pets, new laminate flrs & paint, Avail. Immed $825/mth TRUMPETERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LANDING, 1 bdrm & den, 1.5 bath, 5 appls, electric F/P, patio, undergr. pkg, storage locker, N/S, No pets, Avail. June 1 $900/mth LORELIE 2 bdrm, 1 bath, F&S, coin laundry, adult oriented, balcony, new carpet & paint, N/S, No pets, Avail Immed. - $675/mth WILLOW WOOD, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 4 appls, patio, 2 res. pkg spots, N/S, No pets, Avail. Immed - $750/mth CLOSE TO COLLEGE ground flr 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, patio, new paint, res. pkg, N/S, No pets Avail. Immed. - $825/mth TRUMPETER RIDGE, 3 bdrm, 1.5 baths, 5 appls, garage, patio, gas F/P, N/S, No pets, Avail. Immed. $925/mth TRUMPETERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LANDING ground flr 2 bdrm & den, 2 bath, 6 appls, undergr. pkg, patio, storage locker, Avail Immed- $1,150/mth SOUTHPOINT ESTATES 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appls, gas F/P, double garage, heat pump, N/S, No pets, Avail. July 1 - $1,250/mth PARK PLACE MANOR, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, gas F/P (gas incl.), balcony, N/S, No pets, Avail. July 1st $825/mth TRUMPETERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LANDING, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appls, undergr. pkg, balcony, storage locker, N/S, No pets, Avail. July 1 - $1,100/mth BRAIDWOOD MANOR 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath, 3 appls, coin laundry, res. pkg, storage locker, balcony, N/S, No pets, Avail. July 1 - $850/mth GLACIER VIEW TOWNHOUSE 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, res. pkg, patios, N/S, No pets, Avail. July 1 $825/mth.

TRANSPORTATION

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CARS

1966 FORD RANCHERO Good condition, good driver $5000 O.B.O. 250-287-3345 1990 Ford F250 4x4, good mech cond, new brakes, tires, fuel system - $2500. 1998 Chev Cavalier 2 door, auto, Excell cond, 171000km $2400. 2004 Chev Cavalier 2 door, 5 spd, 124000km - mint - $4500. 2004 Pontiac Montana Van, auto, excell cond $4800. Call 250-339-5808.

2008 LEXINGTON 283, loaded, only 20,000 miles, 3 slides. Mint condition, garage kept. $62,900. Phone:250-898-8718

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;99 21â&#x20AC;&#x2122; OKANAGAN 5TH WHEEL

Clean, maintained, sleeps 5, skirt inclâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. storage rm with access from both sides. Flow through vent helps eliminate moisture/mold. $7,000. obo 250-951-0775

CITATION 23â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 1987 GMC 138400 km good cond. Furnace, fridge, freezer. 6 nearly new tires. Asking $6000. obo. Call 250-752-5984 2005 PT Cruiser Convertible Touring Edition. $5,500. Red and black. 225,000 km but garage kept and in excellent condition. 250-335-0565.

1980 26â&#x20AC;&#x2122; COMMANDER: twin Volvo engines(512 hrs.) Dou. prop legs, stainless propellers, Walker Bay dinghy, 2.5 H.P. Yamaha 4 stroke kicker. Recent survey(April 2014.) Heavy duty 3 axle trailer included $40,000. 250-923-8959

SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

19â&#x20AC;&#x2122; FIBERGLASS boat with trailer. 200hp and 8hp Mercury outboards. $6,900. obo. Call 250-337-5565 after 7pm.

2858 BAYLINER Ciera, boathouse kept, all bells/whistles, low hours, quality boat, possible smaller trade, reduced to $40,000. 250-745-3700.

1997 SUZUKI SIDEKICKbrand new tires+ 1 yr old winter tires, 4 cylinder. $3700. Call (250)204-6166.

#1 ADVERTISE, ADVERTISE, ADVERTISE!

ELECTRIC SCOOTER/bike, near new. Euro by Da Vinci. 40 km per charge. Reliable transportation. Incldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s helmet and charger, $1199 or trade for kayak. (250)287-8198

TRUCKS & VANS 1992 DODGE 4x4 Cummins Diesel Supercab, 252K original with winch, $3500. 250749-3358

OFF-ROAD VEHICLES 2005 POLARIS QUAD Silver Anniversary. New fuel pump, battery, bearings, front hub & shaft. Armour all around. $5500. 250-923-1372 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

1993 MOTOR Home 34â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Deluxe Gulfstream Sun Voyagerwide body, totally re-furbished, auto 4 speed Cummins diesel, Alision transmission, power jacks, new fridge 2012, low miles. Flat screen TV, excellent stereo, awning w/privacy curtain and window covers. Stored under cover. $25,000. Call (250)335-1515.

AUTO ACCESSORIES/ PARTS

2001 4x4 Dodge Dakota P/U Crew cab. 243,000 kms. $7,900. obo. Call 250-3375565 after 7 pm. AUTOBODY REPAIRS and painting. Dents, rust, bumpers, undercoating, restoration. Professional, affordable. 250-7025754, 250-334-8521. DO YOU need a rust free body for your 89-93 Dodge Diesel? No rust, primed & ready to be painted (box, tailgate, cab, doors, fenders, hood, rad support, grill, bumper). $3500. Also 5.9 Cummins engine, 130K, $2000. 250-749-3358

#3 Post signs advertising your sale around popular intersections where cars will be stopped. #4 Use brightly colored signs with bold arrows and easy-to-read lettering.

Call 1-855-310-3535

#5 Put a price on all items for sale, and set up a â&#x20AC;&#x153;freeâ&#x20AC;? box in front of your sale to draw in customers.

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MOTORCYCLES

1997 TOYOTA Tacoma pick up truck, 5 speed manual 4 wheel drive, extra cab, V6, 3.4 liter and new body paint. $8500. Call (250)204-4441.

#2 Include specific items like antiques, electronics, vintage or baby merchandise in your advertising.

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29â&#x20AC;&#x2122; MARTIN Sloop, 9â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 2 beam, 6â&#x20AC;&#x2122; headroom, rebuilt 12 HP Yanmar diesel. Sleeps 6. Ready to sail. Tender incldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. $12,500. Call (250)287-8198

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PICTURE of the Week

Submit your local photography to the Comox Valley Record â&#x20AC;Ś please include your name and a short description. Photos chosen for publication will appear with photo credit.

MARINE 2002- 32FT. Southwind Motorhome. Triton V-10 bank exhaust, 5,500 w generator, near new Toyo tires, back-up camera, awnings and many extras. $34,000. obo. 250-758-4093, Nanaimo.

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2002 JAYCO Travel Trailer 19 ft. One owner. Very clean & well maintained. Sleeps 4. Nice extras. Ready to enjoy! $9,500 o.b.o. 250-286-1959

BOATS

10.5 ft. AB dinghy hard bottom inflatable with nearly new Suzuki 15 hp 4 cycle outboard and like new EZ Loader trailer. $4,500. Call 250-339-3264. BOAT FOR Sale w/Trailer 18.5ft Lund Fiberglass. Make A Offer - 250-338-6236 after 6:00pm or weekend 9:00am-7:00pm. HALIBUT QUOTA WANTED ANY AMOUNT at $72.00/lb. MICHELLE (604) 736-3600.

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Community Service

COMOX VALLEY RECORD • Thursday, May 29, 2014

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What is your group up to?

The Comox Valley Record wants to recognize the many events that make our community a better place to live. E-mail your photos and submissions, titled “Community Service” to sports@comoxvalleyrecord.com.

Local historian Judy Hagen was presented with the B.C. Council Award at St. John Ambulance’s AGM. Don Jellie, a serving brother of St. John, thanked Hagen for her recent articles on A.J. Taylor. Taylor was instrumental in providing first aid in the mines in Cumberland many years ago. He became a first-aid instructor and trained mine rescue teams. They competed against other teams much as our local cadets do today. Photo

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On Friday, May 16, the Comox Valley Monarch Lions Club donated $2,500 towards the operation of Care-A-Van.

Submitted

Costco Courtenay employees Adrian, Steve, Adam, Beck, Lee, Al, Oswaldo, Tony, Taylor, Mary, Kendra and Jack, Relay For Life head shave fundraiser, in support of coworkers, Costco Courtenay . Ten employees of the Courtenay Costco had their heads shaved Sunday evening as part of their fundraising for the (Cancer) 2014 Relay For Life. The event raised over $1,000, and to date, the store has raised over $75,000. This is not just a fundraiser - it’s also a large measure of support for three female co-workers who are battling cancer. A father had his head shaved by his daughter who is battling cancer, as did the wife of a woman who is also fighting cancer.

Tyson Foster, recipient of the Liam Grimm Jazz Music Bursary in 2013, receives his cheque from Malcolm Holt, president, Georgia Straight Jazz Society.

A huge thank you to the following supporters of the Comox Valley Jeep Club who hosted the Jeepapalooza fundraiser event on the May long weekend. Together, we raised $3,500 towards the Ride to Conquer Cancer, supporting the BC Cancer Foundation. Safeway, Thrifty Foods, Superstore, Quality Foods, Remax, Ocean Pacific Realty, Goodyear Canada, Fountain Tire Mine Edition, Walco Industries Campbell River, Fountain Tire Campbell River, Costco, Comox Valley Dodge, Arrowsmith Golf Club, Beaver Convenience, Bill Howitch Chrysler, Starbucks, Crown Isle, Cumberland Gas and Go, Target Pharmacy, First Insurance Courtenay and CIBC Crown Isle. Without you our event would not have exceeded our goal.

The Highland Interact club recently hosted a very successful variety night to raise more than $1,500 for the Comox Bay Care Society’s Care-A-Van initiative. The Interact Club thanks all the sponsors who contributed to the event, which included live and silent auctions.

Cumberland Elementary School students raised over $2,500 for the Cumberland Community Forest Society at their Art Show and Auction on Wednesday, May 7. All 240 students had at least one piece of art sold that evening. Group pieces, such as the one above, were live auctioned and much excitement filled the gymnasium. Student-created renditions of various artists such as Vincent van Gogh, Georgia O’Keeffe, Emily Carr, Jackson Pollock and Roy Henry Vickers to name a few, were available. Thank you to all the students, teachers, parents and community members for making it such a worthwhile fundraiser.

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C.V. SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB ULTIMATE FRISBEE Monday A Tier

Team BlackMonday The Huckstables Thousand Monkeys Frisbeasts B Tier Team Discs of Hazzard Game of Throws 2.0 Hornets Ultomatoes Disc in a Box Grease Balls Warhorse Total Discheads

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OUTDOOR SOCCER Thursday A Tier

Team Hashtag Awesome Los Lobos Football Hooligans Blue Toque FC Epic

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Fubar’d Streakers Super Mario Strikers Monstars Jiminy Kickits Killer Cleats The Untouchaballs B Tier Team The Off Side TC Valley Collision Free Lions Total Mayhem Hicks and a Brit The Subs Bench Toepunters Kids and Drinks Balls to the Walls Grassy Balls Springfield Atoms Purple Nurple

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BEACH VOLLEYBALL Tuesday A Tier

Team Wall-E-Ballers Balls Deep Messy Dumps Blue Toque B Tier Team Hit For Brains Baconators 2.0 Joy of Sets

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score board 4Play on the Beach Show Us Your Tips Unprotected Sets Bumping Uglies Notorious D.I.G.

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FLAG FOOTBALL Tuesday W L T Pt Young and Old 5 0 0 10 Mult. Scoregasms 4 1 0 8 Honey Badgers 3 2 0 6 Sacksual Healing 3 2 0 6 12th Man 2 3 0 4 Dirty Bandits 1 4 0 2 Pigskeets 1 4 0 2 Red Zone Rebels 1 4 0 2 SLO-PITCH Sunday Team Sons of Pitches A*Team Back Door Sliders

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Thrillbillies Beer Batters Brew Crew Swingers Harry’s Beavers Legion of Boom The Herd The Screwballs

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SLOPITCH COMOX VALLEY MIXED

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INDOOR VOLLEYBALL Wednesday A Tier Team W L T Pt A*Team 6 2 0 12 Ball So Hard 5 3 0 10 Around the Block 3 3 2 8 White Tigers 1 6 1 3 B Tier Team W L T Pt 2 School 4 Cool 7 1 0 14 Strike Farce 5 2 1 11 Floorplay 5 4 0 10 Getting Tipsy 3 5 0 6 People’s Court 2 6 0 4 Setting Ducks 2 7 0 4

Tier 1 Team Speedy Glass Banner Brewers Cumberland Hotel Ducks Gone Wild RamRods Sunlife Slammers Renegades Mission Possible Tier 2 Team Average Joe’s Loose Cannons Sauced VIIC Vikings Billy D’s Peanut Gallery Calm Batters Tier 3 Team Wrecks Griffin Ball Busters Komox Grind Malfunctions Contenders Elk’s Zombies CV Marine Misfits Oyster River Rats

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Tier 4 Team Walker’s Optional Pacers TULS Slippery Kittens Tee Box Ballers Weavers Leather The Avengers Coco Loco’s

10 Novice Hunter Harris, Anna Purich, Caleb Armitage, Rosalie Beaudoin 7 Intermediate Isaac Templer, Austin Salt, Samuel Johnson, Brailyn Webster 8 Intermediate Justin Yaretz, Macklin Johnson, Shepard Kapitan 9 Intermediate Jack Christian, Sean Queenan, Arland Berry, Iain Petersen 11 Intermediate Adicus Bird, Evan Yaretz, Avery Swanson 13 Expert Aiden Webber, Hayden Fieret, Desmond Debellefeuille 16 Expert Yuriah Kaska, Zack Fieret, Aleasha Wiebe, Kevin Lebrun, Eric Cox

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BMX COAL HILLS May 24 - Trophy Race 4 Strider Elliot Purich, Mya Tillapaugh 2 year old Strider Reese Dixon, Jack McInnes 26-30 Cruiser Aleasha Wiebe, Eric Beaudoin, Evan Yaretz 36-40 Cruiser John Makson, Andrew Templer, Dave Erwin, Clayton McCarthey 5 & Under Novice Jeremy Purich, Austin Makson, Maxim Lefebvre, Noah Kerluck, Marshall Erwin 7 Novice Brayden Dixon, Dane Kerluck, Sol Christian, James Odarich, Edgar McCarthey, Jason Sekulich, Nathan Cox, Felix Beaudoin

BASEBALL KOMOX MEN’S LEAGUE Team Yankees Blue Jays Nationals Indians Twins Mariners Expos Athletics

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COMOX VALLEY WORSHIP DIRECTORY Church of Our Lord

BAHÁ’Í FAITH

Holy Communion 10:00 am each Sunday

It’s a Holy Day – on May 29, Bahá’ís commemorate the ascension of Bahá’u’lláh.

at Berwick, 1700 Comox Ave. Comox, BC All Welcome Tel: 250-941-0332

www.coolcomox.ca Anglican Church in North America

~~~ “Be not dismayed, O peoples of the world, when the day star of My beauty is set, and the heaven of My tabernacle is concealed from your eyes…” Bahá’u’lláh www.bahaisofcomox.org 250.702.3041 250.702.0574 www.courtenaybahai.org

Comox Valley Unitarian Fellowship

Jim Lyster, Rector 218 Church St., Comox • 250-339-2925

Rev Meg Roberts We meet 1 & 3 Sundays at 4pm 250 Beach Drive, Comox

SATURDAY 5:40 Express Contemporary Worship SUNDAY 8:00 am & 10:00 am Worship

250-890-9262 cvuf.ca

www.stpeterscomox.ca

(at Comox United Church)

RESONATE BAPTIST CHURCH

RIVER HEIGHTS CHURCH

“Sounding forth the Supremacy of Christ in all things”

Sunday Celebration

10:00AM at Brooklyn Elementary School

Hosts of “Comox Valley School of Supernatural Ministry”

Everyone Welcome www.resonatechurch.ca

1290 Guthrie Rd., Comox

COMOX UNITED An Affirming Ministry

Comox Avenue at 250 Beach Dr.

Sunday Worship and Children & Youth Program 10 am Saturday Service at 5 pm (Sept-May)

Rev. Maggie Enwright Email: cxunited@telus.net

Full Wheelchair Access

Hearing Assistance

www.comoxunitedchurch.com | 250-339-3966

10:30 am

St. John the Divine

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

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

250-334-4331

email: patmos@shaw.ca http://stjohnthedivinecourtenay.bc.anglican.ca

Bay Community Church

Community Church

Meeting in the Stan Hagen Theatre

Comox Valley Parishes Welcome You!

St. Peter

Comox Valley

WELCOMES YOU TO SERVICES AT:

ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA

Our Year Together: Deepening in Wisdom June 1st at 4:00pm

THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA

Congregational Christian Churches of Canada

Join us this Sunday

@ 10:30 am

Faith Family Friends

of the North Island College at 10 am Sunday Morning

~ A Place to Discover Your Life Purpose ~

Sundays 10 am

www.centralchurchefc.com

Pastors Darryl & Kim Burry

Pastor Dave Koleba Associate Pastor: Jeremy Boehm

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

Val 250-338-7727 (office)

We’ve Got Some Space For You!

living hope

real people living

Nursery - Kid Jam Youth Group 1105 Pritchard Rd., Comox www.baychurch.net 250-339-7527

PRESBYTERIAN

real life

COMOX VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN

experiencing real change

725 Aspen Rd., Comox

Worship Services 10am Sundays Mark Isfeld School 1551 Lerwick Road, Courtenay

to place your ad here

250-338-5811

E-Mail: features@comoxvalleyrecord.com

250.334.9777 livinghope@shaw.ca

www.livinghopeonline.ca

Services

Sunday 10:30am

Minister: Rev. Jenn Geddes Tel/Fax 250-339-2882 e-mail:cvpc@shaw.ca comoxvalleypresbyterian.ca

Full Wheelchair Access

Hearing Assistance

LIVING A VISION FOR CHRIST AND COMMUNITY

LUTHERAN Full Gospel Christian Fellowship

Shepherd Of The Valley Lutheran Church (ELCIC)

Sunday

11:00 am & 7:00 pm

Comox Recreation 1855 Noel Ave

There is Hope!

“A place for you: John 14:2

2201 Robert Lang Drive

10 am Sunday Worship

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

250-334-8424

250-334-0616

2946 Kilpatrick Ave. 250-338-1312

(Old Fish and Game Building)

We’ve Got Some Space

For You!

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250-338-5811

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COMOX VALLEY RECORD • Thursday, May 29, 2014

Thank You

Congratulations!

Don McRae, MLA Comox Valley Constituency Office

437 5th St., Courtenay BC V9N 1J7 Phone: (250) 703-2422 Fax: (250) 703-2425 Email: don.mcrae.mla@leg.bc.ca

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SALVATION ARMY COMOX VALLEY

YEARS Serving our community

City of Courtenay • www.courtenay.ca

www.donmcraemla.bc.ca

Celebrating Years of Faith and Service in the Comox Valley

The SALVATION ARMY

FAMILY FUN DAY Saturday, May 31 SIMMS PARK • 11 am-3 PM

Hot Dogs, Popcorn, Water rt @ 1pm e c n o c s s a r B l Gospe

Bouncy Castle, Bungee Run, Sports World and more! Carnival Games & Prizes

Balloons & Tattoos Clowns

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ALL DAY FRIDAY & SAT URDAY For more information www.cvsalarmy.ca

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Providing Supportive Care

Companionship, Privacy, Security & Independence Open to men and women 55 and up who wish to live in a community rather than alone. $1650 per month includes own apartment, meals and more ... call for details. Call 250-338-6311 994 8th Street, Courtenay www.abbeyfieldcomoxvalley.com .com

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Love Seat $649

Reg $1899

Canadian Made

799

Fabric Sofa

SALE $699

Fabric Couch

with reversible Chaise

Love Seat $749

Reg $1799

SALE $799

Fabric Sofa Reg $1899

Solid Wood with Marble Top!

8 Piece Bedroom Suite

SALE

Reg $4599

1999

Round Counter Height Table with 4 Chairs $

SALE

Reg $1499

598

8 Piece Bedroom Suite

768

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1999

Lovely Dining Set Reg $1799

POWER BUYS!

6 pc. Living Room Package

SALE

Reg $4599

SALE $999

Leather Recliner Sofa Reg $2299

9 Piece Bedroom Suite

Blue Fabric Recliner

SALE $399 Reg. $999

SALE $999

SALE $4999

Reg $10,000

Fabric Rocker Recliner

Brown Leather Recliner

SALE $399

Leather Recliner Sofa Reg $2399

Leather Chair

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SALE $699

SALE $1099

Reg $1699

SALE

599

$ 7 pc. Living Room Package

868

8 pc. Living Room Package

968

299

TV Stand $ Your Choice

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