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Consider it fair warning: enforcement from police and other authorities will be on high alert not only on roadways this long weekend, but on the water as well. Const. Don Sinclair of the Comox Valley RCMP said along with the extra holiday, the summer weather and alcohol make for a bad combination, no matter the motorized vehicle. “Things are going to happen
August long weekend busy one for both highway and waterway authorities … we will definitely be having a higher presence this weekend,” he added. Sinclair said both RCMP and the Coast Guard will be “roving around various lakes or the ocean” in the Comox Valley, and warns would-be drivers consuming alcohol on a boat or watercraft that it is equally as dangerous as stepping behind the wheel of a
vehicle while impaired. “There could easily be many injuries or death, and there is always an increase around a long weekend,” he added. Sinclair said anyone caught operating a motorized vehicle — on the water or on the road — can be charged with impaired driving. Along with keeping an eye out for impaired boaters, both
enforcement agencies will be keeping an eye and performing spot checks on boaters who do not have the proper safety equipment on board, which Sinclair explained can result in a fine. If a boater is found impaired, their boating licence can be suspended. Jim Linderbeck, station leader of the Comox Valley Marine Rescue, said they will be ready to assist any marine incident, but noted so far this summer, the number of incidents have been down. “It might be due to the high
cost of fuel. We’ve been responding to simple incidents such as motors stopping or boaters running out of gas.” CVMR and Station 60 Comox is a volunteer-run service to provide marine search and rescue to commercial, recreational and tourist users of the waters surrounding the Comox Valley. They are trained to Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary training standards, and are on standby 24 hours a day, seven days a week to assist someone in distress.
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Record treasure hunt nets Filberg tickets for lucky Comox family
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Growing up with a love of the outdoors, Ali Hunt knew that as an adult, her career choice would not involve a desk or an office. Instead, Hunt is one of only a handful of women who is watching her career soar — literally — through the Aircraft Structures Technician program at North Island College. “I really enjoy (working with) sheet metal. It’s really neat to work with your hands and seeing the possibilities of what you can make from start to finish,” she said. “It’s very exciting and brings a lot of satisfaction.” Born in Fort Rupert, B.C., Hunt — the daughter of artist/carver Calvin Hunt — grew up spending much of her time outdoors. After high school graduation, she joined the Katimavik program, which offers youth volunteer opportunities in unique experiences across Canada. During the program, Hunt noted she spent some of the time “trying to figure out
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“After your second clue (… in a public green space with an ocean view), I thought for sure somebody had already found it, there must be [a lot of] people looking for it,” Nicole said. “But my boys and I headed down to the marina because that was super close. We just made it part of our playtime. But no luck, so we just went They thought about our busiit was so much fun. ness. “Later on we They were lookwere in Courtenay ing in trees and and I just so happened to check the under picnic tables clues again and and all over. They when I saw ‘pioneer’ (clue No. 3: thought it was just It might take a fantastic. pioneer spirit to Nicole Abbott find the prize) I Googled Pioneer Park and saw that the park was directly on our way home.” When they arrived at the park, Everett said he was going to check under all the benches. “He yelled out ‘I think I found it’. And I looked at it and said ‘I think you’re right.’” Nicole said while she was the navigator, the boys were the ones that did all the searching. “They thought it was so much fun. They were looking in trees and under picnic tables and all over. They thought it was just fantastic.” Nicole said the family has been in Comox for three years and they attend the Filberg Festival every year. “We love it, because we can walk to it, and we think it’s one of the best things about living here,” she said. It’s even better this year, because they’ll be going for free.
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“I know what I want and I’ll go for it,” she added. While her tuition is being paid for by the North Vancouver Island Aboriginal Training Society, Hunt said despite holding down a job at the I-Hos Gallery, she will be short on living expenses. She will be holding a fundraiser to help raise funds, with eight prizes and separate draw for items such as prints donated by her father, a silver eagle handmade pendant and a traditional reader bark hat, woven by Hunt. Tickets are available from Hunt at the I-Hos Gallery located at 3310 Comox (Dyke) Rd., or by calling Hunt at 250650-7443. For more information on North Island College’s aircraft structures technician program, go to bit.ly/1lWLQZ5 photos@comoxvalleyrecord.com
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Salmon will be flying at Marina Park on Saturday Fish Toss a spectacle true to spirit of Nautical Days Submitted The fish will be jumping and tossing again at the Comox Nautical Days Second Annual Fish Tossing event, 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2 in Marina Park. The second annual event, “spawned” by Simon’s Cycles and Salish Sea Foods, is free of charge and open to the first 20 teams that register at the Nautical Days info booth in Marina Park on Aug. 2. Teams of two must be 10 years and older, and those under 19 must have a parent/ guardian signed waiver. All protective gear and chum salmon will be provided. The event will proceed in the style of the World Famous Pike Street Market Fish Toss, similar to the age-old egg toss and or water balloon toss fashion. Five teams will compete in heats with the winner of each heat proceeding to the final. Drop the fish and you are eliminated. The grand prize toss team will win free processing of their tossed chum salmon at Salish Sea Foods in Comox; other prizes donated by Simon’s Cycles. All fish will be donated to the Mountainaire Avian Rescue Centre post event.
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How about a bagful of good reading, a snack, then a treasure hunt for some fabulous items on the garage sale table? A good selection of fiction and non-fiction ensures that all ages will have plenty to choose from. 4R’s will be also serving hotdogs and pop with all proceeds going straight back into the society. This is a great opportunity to support a worthwhile local organization. The place to be on Saturday, Aug. 16 is 581 McPhee Ave. For more info, or to donate items, call 4R’s at 250-338-4890.
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s temperatures pick up on central Vancouver Island, staying cool is important. However, the Canadian Safe Boating Council is reminding all boat owners that drinking and boating is illegal and unwise. According to CSBC, about 40 per cent of all boating-related fatalities are alcohol-related. The CSBC, along with law enforcement agencies across the country are using the August long weekend to remind all boaters, including sailboats, canoes and kayaks to raise awareness about boating and drinking with Operation Dry Water. In the second year of the campaign, Operation Dry Water aims to reduce the number of alcohol-related fatalities on Canadian waterways as well as provide a visible deterrent to drinking and boating. Alcohol dulls the senses. So does extended exposure to the sun, the wind, or even the rocking sensation of a boat. Combine those elements and it becomes that much more evident why booze and boats is a bad combination. With several gorgeous lakes and miles of ocean to choose from, Island boaters and visitors have plenty of opportunities to cool off without having to resort to alcohol. According to the Criminal Code of Canada, a boater can be charged with impaired operation of a vessel if their blood alcohol concentration exceeds the 0.08 threshold while operating a vessel. A first offence can see the boater liable for a fine of $600. A second offence carries a 14-day prison sentence, and a third offence extends that to 90 days. And it’s not just the judicial consequences that should sway boaters’ habits. Those are among the ‘best case’ scenarios. With the number of vessels plying the waters off Comox, especially during the fishing season, it is imperative that all vessel operators be alert to their surroundings. –Black Press
Record Question of the Week This week: A bit of a surprise here: almost 60 per cent (59.5) of respondents are happy with the increased speed limit on Hwy. 19. Next week: Should there be a culling to control the northern harbour seal population? Visit www.comoxvalleyrecord.com and vote in the Poll. A ban on issuing loyalty reward points and other incentives on prescription drug purchases has been struck down in B.C. Supreme Court.
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he books on the 2010 full community engagement. Olympic and Paralympic One goal of the 2010 Games Games are now closed, 11 was to build on their success for years to the day after the Games years to come. And that is hapwere awarded to Canada. Canapening. dians can feel proud that the Canada will host the upcomfinancial promises ing 2015 Pan Am made back in 2003, Games in Toronto, an in Prague, for a debt- GUEST COLUMNIST event that will bring free Olympics have thousands of the best been kept and the summer sport athvision presented for letes in the world to OHN Canada’s Games was Canada. delivered. From June 6 to URLONG We discovered July 5, 2015, Canada the power of sport will also host the to unite and inspire FIFA Women’s World and found that, through sport, Cup of soccer. As we were prepatriotism and deep love of coun- paring for the 2010 Games, FIFA try can take on new dimensions. was watching — and awarding We discovered we could com— this prestigious tournament pete against the best in the to Canada. The tournament is world and hold our own and that expected to create an economic standing on the podium felt good, impact of $337-million across the and who can forget those record country. breaking 14 gold medals. And then there’s Vancouver’s We discovered we could orgalatest attempt to attract a major nize and hold an international international sporting tournaevent at the highest level, with ment — the bid to secure the sound fiscal management. The International Rugby Board Sevfinal numbers are in on VANOC, ens World Series to Canada in and despite some predictions of 2016 and beyond. doom and gloom, we finished in If our bid for the Sevens is the black. successful, it means Canada’s We discovered too that if we best will join the United States, invested in our athletes and Australia, Dubai, South Africa. great sporting facilities, that New Zealand, Japan, Scotland, Canada could be a world leader England and Hong Kong in what in sport. Our innovative national is emerging as one of the world’s investment in the Own The most exciting sporting events. Podium program to prepare our The Sevens will also be a sigathletes was the envy of counnificant economic generator for tries everywhere. our local economy. A winning bid While countries have recently means that we would get to host walked away from Olympic bids, the tournament for a minimum Vancouver is surely the example four years, enough time to deepof what is possible. The Games en our rugby culture and see the operations were delivered for world’s best in our own stadium. $1.85 billion, of which about A recent report found that 90 per cent was private sector holding the Sevens in South funded. Venues such as the Africa’s Nelson Mandela Bay Richmond Oval and Hillcrest are Stadium brought in 60,000 fans, today operating at capacity with 25,000 of them visitors. The total
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economic benefit was in the tens of millions of dollars, creating 700 temporary and permanent jobs. There is no credible reason why Vancouver cannot achieve the same or better. Canadians — and British Columbians in particular — are already formidable forces in international sevens rugby. Our national men’s team is today ranked sixth in the world – our women third. We could be first. Imagine a final game against the All Blacks at home. Possible? It is. Rugby is also being introduced at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Brazil. Canada will be fielding a team for Rio, so the Sevens is immensely important – a huge confidence builder and right on time. I hope British Columbians and Canadians will support our quest to host the International Rugby Board Sevens World Series starting in 2016. But let’s not let it end there. Let’s build further on our success in international sports. We have the facilities, the capacity, the athletes and volunteers and we have the will to be as good as any country. And what’s more, we have the fans craving to play their part. At its best, sport is a democratic and social equalizer. By hosting the Pan Am Games, the FIFA Women’s World Cup, the Canada Sevens and more, we will not just continue to be part of great global events, we will show yet again that our country understands the inspiring power of sport. (John Furlong was the CEO of the Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games. He is Chairman of the Board of Canada’s Own the Podium Program and CoChair of Vancouver’s bid for the International Rugby Board Sevens World Series in 2016.)
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It’s time we stop the ‘senseless slaughter’ of salmon
Dear editor, Early Sunday morning a friend of mine was driving along the Dyke Road when he noticed a boil of about six to eight seals tearing into summer run chinook salmon that were in deeper water, waiting to go up the river. While driving home in the evening at high tide, he noticed another boil of a similar number of seals in the same section of the estuary again feasting on chinook salmon. I don’t know whether the river level is too low for these salmon to go up the river, or whether they were waiting for the full-
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ness of the tide to advance. However, I do wonder why seals enjoy such a protective status. Brigitte Bardot’s publicity campaign against the harvest of fur seal pups on the East Coast? One thing is certain: the seal has reached “untouchable” status. We allow the culling of deer and
Canada geese in some of our communities and waters, but don’t touch them seals. Two years ago it was reported that seals took an estimated one-third of the restored chinook run of 7,000 salmon holding for higher water at the mouth of the Cowichan River.
Recently waters around the lighthouse and at the south end of Cape Mudge were closed to protect the endangered Cowichan River fish which rear in those water. Why? So the seals can eat them when they reach the mouth of the river. Perhaps, we need more “rocket scientists” at the decision-level in DFO to accept the fact that it doesn’t make sense to enhance salmon with public dollars at one end of the scale to feed seals at the other end of the scale. Maybe we should just raise the white flag of surrender.
One week the newspapers report that DFO requests that people do not fish in the Puntledge River in order to protect the small summer chinook. The next thing my friend witnesses this senseless slaughter of the resource at the mouth of the river. I guess my friend and I just don’t possess the mental capability to understand this nonsense. Perhaps I need counselling from the DFO and other protectors of the seals to understand my errant thinking. Ken MacLeod Courtenay
Arguments against affordable housing developments paint all renters with one broad stroke
Dear editor, I read with great interest that there is “vociferous” opposition to a heritage-style triplex at the corner of Fifth and Menzies in Courtenay. It seems that renters are viewed as noisy and cause has-
sle. I was a renter once and now I am an owner, but I don’t think I make less noise now or cause less hassle. It is unfair to paint all renters with the same brush or deny reasonable housing to those wishing to rent or buy smaller or less
expensing accommodations. Moreover, I like to think I live in one of the most naturally blessed communities in the world and one of the ways we can preserve it, while welcoming those wishing to join us, is to increase density in our cores to minimize
the paving of our surroundings. Also, I wonder if having more people close to our town centres could increase economic trade in those areas. I live just three blocks farther than Menzies from downtown and I do 90 per cent of my shopping downtown because
it’s close. I imagine this would be of great interest to the Downtown Business Improvement Association and its merchants. Could more well-priced housing benefit all of us? David Frisch Courtenay
Living on flood plains not a concern in Lower Mainland communities
Dear editor, It is nice to be home and once again be regaled by the local papers regarding the antics of the Courtenay council and their continued “fight/ plight” with Maple Pool Park. You “gotta” hand it to those councillors and their continued concern regarding former homeless people living in trailers, on “flood plain”. Now in Vancouver, no such “concern”. The July 5, 2014 edition of the Vancouver Sun reports: “Some of the most expensive and densely developed land in Vancouver has been designated as flood plain, including significant areas
around False Creek, a new map issued by the city Thursday, reveals.” Courtenay councillors should be rushing to Vancouver to inform them of the dangers of this type of thing. They are spending hard-come-by tax dollars to ensure trailers for former homeless be removed from that type of land; surely Vancouver council ought to be doing the same. The City of Vancouver’s solution: issuing bylaw amendments requiring future buildings to be raised approximately one metre. Oh, and yes, they will keep building.
Various publications during the time informed the following areas had no dyke protection at all: Burrard Inlet, Coal Harbour, English Bay, False Creek, Spanish Banks, Mud Bay, Howe Sound. Areas which had dykes but required upgrades included all communities along the Fraser River, i.e. Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, New Westminster. Are these communities attempting to remove anyone from their homes? Are these councils taking landowners to court to remove their homes? No. Not only are no “moves” being made by
councils; developers are continuing to build and develop some of the most expensive homes in the world. I would suggest Courtenay council rush over to the Lower Mainland and explain to them all the dangers they face and how they can get with the agenda and attempt to force people out of their homes. Oh, right, all those homeowners on the Lower Mainland are millionaires by virtue of owning these homes. Here in Courtenay, not so much. Does make me wonder though. E. A. Foster Comox
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Submitted Calling all sport, festival and destination-level events and meetings that will drive visitation, overnight stays, and investment in the Comox Valley. The Comox Valley Economic Development and Tourism has moneys available for such events, via the Sport and Event Expansion Fund. Funding is available thanks to the Comox Valley’s additional two per cent hotel room tax (AHRT). The Destination Marketing Advisory Committee, which developed a tactical plan to market the area with the funds from the AHRT tax, developed this grant program to assist with attracting new and further develop existing events to the Valley. Successful applicants will receive what is often needed most to be successful – cold, hard cash. Phase two funds will be disbursed to Comox Valley events as chosen by a DMAC sub-committee. “Phase one of the Sport & Event Expansion Fund assisted three events and festivals and helped build Comox Valley’s profile for having the capacity to draw people to our region, organize successful tournaments, and launch new festivals,” says Bill Anglin, chair of the Destination Marketing Advisory Committee. “The funds are available to a very broad spectrum of events – dance competitions, car shows, bridge competitions or a naturalists gathering. The goal is to increase room nights for the hotels during the shoulder season, however many hotels have available rooms for groups on long weekends, such as the Canada Day long weekend.” The final deadline for 2014 applications is Aug. 31.
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Committee review Submitted applications will be reviewed by the committee and selected based on meeting the criteria outlined above. After this date, applications will be accepted and evaluated as funds remain available. Interested parties may apply by visiting www.discovercomoxvalley. com/resources. Eligible expenses that may be supported by the fund include online external marketing and print advertising; capital funding for new tourism infrastructure projects; bid fees for new events and conferences; and site inspections and travel costs for new events and conferences, prior to the event being awarded.
Recent benefactors Two local events that were supported in the first round of 2014 funding included: • Hosting of the Vancouver Island National BMX Race (July 18-20, 2014), supported by Coal Hills BMX. • Expansion of the Comox Valley Half Marathon (March 21-22, 2015), presented by Comox Valley Road Runners. In 2013, events that benefitted from the first phase of the Sport and Event Expansion Fund included: • Mini World Cup Event presented by the Comox Valley United Soccer Club. • BC Seniors Curling Event, held by the Comox Valley Curling Club • PGA Tour Canada Spring Qualifying School at Crown Isle Resort. “We look forward to supporting the growth of existing events and festivals and investing in new destination level events, helping to draw visitors to the Comox Valley, and increasing the economic impact on the region,” says Anglin. ••• For more information on the fund and a copy of the application form, visit www.discovercomoxvalley.com/resources.
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t’s that time again – summer holidays are just a little easier: Clone yourself: OK, maybe not literally but around the corner for Carly and myself as we gear up for a pilgrimage to Toronto. Forgive do find a replacement caregiver or a network of me for being a little bit lazy, this week’s column support. It might be family or friends or you may on caregivers taking holidays is a bit of a “re-run” decide to hire someone. It all depends on how much help and care your loved one from last summer. In my defence, I needs as well as the length of time would argue some information is worth Sandwich Generation away and financial resources availrepeating annually! able. The timing for this column couldn't Schedule time for the caregiver to be better. We have several clients with meet your aging loved one prior to hands-on caregivers helping them endy leaving. This provides an opportustay independent in their homes. The nity to increase comfort levels about caregivers are wanting to take a few ohnstone you leaving and gives the caregiver weekends away or in one case a threeadditional comfort with the daily or week trip out of the country. There is weekly routine. a great deal of stress for both the caregivers and Checklists: It's better to be over prepared than the aging parents. under-prepared! Having detailed instructions for There are legitimate concerns and worries the caregiver will help ease your mind while you such as, “Who will look after my Dad overare away. Ask your aging loved one to help you night?"; "It's going to cost money;" "My Mom has with it. dementia and doesn't want anyone else to care Financial matters: Make sure all bills are for her but me." Taking a break is really important for caregiv- pre-paid and that cash can be accessed easily to ers. Without enough time away from caregiving duties, feelings of resentment and burnout may present themselves more readily. Being able to trust someone else to take care of a loved one or gaining clearer insight to the situation at hand and reconnecting with yourself and your family are just a few ways caregivers can benefit from a holiday. Here are some tips to make going on vacation
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Find ways to cope with yelling at the work place I have a great job, but I am miserable at work. I’m on edge all the time because I never know when my boss will yell at me. I am a conscientious and hard worker and my boss compliments me on this when in a good mood, then rakes me over the coals for tiny things that aren’t even real problems, or problems that no reasonable person could possibly predict. Consult a I always try to keep my Counsellor boss happy by going above and beyond, I try to appease, and to explain whatever is eslie being criticized, but it doesn’t seem to make a ells difference. I feel useless, helpless, and worried that I will be fired. This has been ongoing for years and everyone thinks I should quit, but I can’t afford to do that, but I can’t go on like this. What should I do?
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Finding a new job with the perfect work environment would be great, but even if you begin a search for the perfect job, you will need to survive in this workplace until you find something else. If this has gone on for years, it isn’t likely that your boss is going to stop yelling. Since you can’t prevent the yelling, you could take steps to minimize its impact on you. Don’t take it personally and don’t take nasty words or unjust criticisms to heart. Chances are that while the yelling is directed at you, it isn’t even about you. The angry behaviour of your boss actually has nothing to do with you ‐ even if you did make a mistake. It sounds like your boss has a behaviour problem, can’t manage his/her anger, and lacks effective leadership skills. No matter what mistake you have made, it doesn’t warrant being yelled at. There are many other ways to deal with problems, but your boss is choosing not to use any of them. It’s not usually a good idea to argue, disagree, or rationalize with someone when they have lost their cool. In the midst of rage, they are only able to see their own perspective, and are thinking emotionally. At least, it won’t matter what you say, at worst, they may become angrier. Instead of trying to explain yourself, try talking less. If you must answer a question, answer briefly and honestly. Calm yourself ‐ take long breaths, speak softly and slowly. This can have a calming effect on an angry person. See Consult, Page A11
meet expenses or emergency expenditures. Emergency contact: Keep a list of emergency telephone numbers and places of where you are staying with the caregiver and another trusted source. It's not a bad idea to call your aging loved one's doctor, case manager or if they are in care the head nurse prior to leaving and let them know you will be travelling and how they can reach you in an emergency. Emergency plan: Talking about what needs to be done in a medical emergency such as a stroke or broken hip is important. A signed health care proxy or representation agreement should be in place and its whereabouts known. Start early: Yes, that seems obvious! However, trips can sneak up on us quickly. We suggest to families to give themselves a couple of months to plan for respite or to organize care, especially for the first time through. Don't spend every day feeling guilty about being away! Enjoy yourself knowing that your loved one is in good hands. And with that, I bid you adieu!
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Bioinvasion: what is it and what can we do?
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Continued from Page A10 Also, it will help you to keep your own anxious feelings in check and maybe you will not suffer so long after the tirade has ended. Be aware of observing your boss’s behaviour rather than being drawn into it. How you think has an impact on how well you handle this unpleasant situation. Thoughts such as, “I’m going to get fired” or, “This is my fault” or, “I should have …..” will increase your anxiety. Try replacing those thoughts with “My boss sure doesn’t know how to deal with problems well”, or “My boss always yells and threatens to fire people, but never fires them, chances are I will not be fired right now either.” When the yelling occurs over the phone, it’s a little easier to distance yourself from it. Try holding the phone a little away from your ear to decrease the volume. Distract yourself a little by doing something while you endure the call. Make an excuse to get off the phone. Usually it’s a good idea to talk about problems with the person directly, but in the case of a boss who yells at you, it isn’t recommended. Check your company’s policies and procedures for guidelines regarding mistreatment and filing complaints. There may be a course of action that could address and improve the situation. Do start casting about for other work and in the meantime, practise some of these strategies for protecting yourself from your boss’s wrath. To ask a question of the counsellors, for a response in future columns, e-mail info@pacifictherapy.ca. Consult a Counsellor is provided by registered clinical counsellors Nancy Bock, Diane Davies Leslie Wells, Andrew Lochhead, Sara-Lynn Kang and Carolyn Howard at Pacific Therapy & Consulting inc. It appears every second Thursday in the Record.
brought from europe, Foxglove is a poisonous plant. Photo Submitted for about 70 different species of insects and about seven fungi in its native regions in Europe. Then there is the Norway maple, Acer platanoides. This tree was originally introduced as an ornamental replacement for the local elm trees which were succumbing to Dutch elm disease. Now this tree species is an invasive pest in its own right and is banned in many parts of North America. Locally, I have been spotting a number of foxgloves, Digitalis Purpurea, outside the perimeters of tended
gardens. Brought here from its native Europe many, many years ago, this garden escapee has now found its way into ditches and along roads. I have even seen it in full bloom within the boundaries of a couple of our local parks and greenspaces. Being as all parts of this plant are poisonous, especially the thousands of seeds each one contains, this escapee is just slightly alarming. Thankfully, some governments are implementing new policies in order to restrict the movement of at least some foreign species
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across their borders. But gardeners can make a huge difference in the whole bioinvasion issue right at the grassroots level. Educate yourself fully about the plants on your wish list. If you are reasonably satisfied - enough to make the purchase - site the plant carefully in your garden. Put it in a pot if you are not 100 per cent certain about its growth habit. Watch over it closely. If the plant begins to act aggressively, keep it under firm control by removing the seedheads before they can be distributed. Prune vining branches before they have a chance to rule the roost. And if you must eradicate an invasive plant, please do it responsibly so that it does not become bioinvasive! Leslie Cox co-owns
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Tarot Windows: A multifaceted exhibition of life’s journey Laura Busheikin Special to the Record Art enthusiast Sussan Thomson was visiting the studio of one of her favourite Denman Island artists when she caught a glimpse through a halfopened door. What she saw enthralled her – and set her down a path that culminates next week in a collaborative performance event that combines music, dance, acting, poetry and visual art to create an innovative and mesmerizing experience.
What Thomson saw that morning in Sudasi Gardner’s side room was arguably the crowning achievement of Gardner’s prolific artistic career thus far – her collection of 20 quilts inspired by the tarot deck. Gardner produced these large (3’ x 4’), intricately quilted and painted pieces, each representing a major arcana tarot card, over a six-year period. Because of the collection’s size (and Gardner’s wish that the quilts stay together) this collection has rarely been displayed to the public. Thomson imme-
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diately knew this was something she wanted to remedy. By the time Thomson left Gardner’s studio, she had the embryo of an idea. “I wanted to create a living tarot, using Sudasi’s collection to inspire other artists to create their own interpretations of the figures, symbolism, images and aesthetics of the quilts,” says Thomson. Thomson enlisted Denman Island dancer, choreographer and artistic director Laurie Montemurro, whose production company Lulu Goes West is known for thoughtprovoking, high-quality, multi-genre performance pieces. Montemurro brought together a team of singers, musicians, poets and dancers, and gave each an assignment: create something inspired by one quilt/ tarot card. The result is a show that is thematically integrated while also showcasing the diverse visions of each participating artist. The show shakes up the classic audience experience. Instead of sitting passively in the dark, the audience is led by a guide from station to station in the Denman Community Hall. Each station is a “window” onto one of the quilts. Thus the show’s title: Tarot Windows. “The tarot is a means to explain our personal journey – every journey holding its beauty and
grief, light and dark, and joy and desire. We are celebrating the qualities of the journey in the performances. Audience members will have their own journey through the tarot. Each ‘window’ will offer a multifaceted jewel of light, and the show will create a forum for thought and questions about art and life,” says Montemurro. Thomson has not only achieved her original goal – to bring Gardner’s quilts out of the side room and into the public – she has gone further, creating a celebration of the ways art inspires art across genres. The
show is also a fascinating exploration of the multiple meanings and resonances of the tarot. Tarot Windows runs two nights, Friday Aug. 8 and Saturday, Aug. 9 at the Denman Community Hall. Guided tours commence at 7, 7:30, and 8 p.m. both nights. Admission by donation. Proceeds go to the Association of Denman Island Marine Stewards, a community organization dedicated to protecting Denman Island’s marine environment. For more information contact Sussan Thomson at 250-897-8350.
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Denman Island’s MCM (Multi-Coloured Mischief) will be giving fans a sneak preview of what they can expect at Atmosphere Gathering, when they take to the stage at the Waverley Hotel on Saturday, Aug. 9. MCM has shared stages with the likes of The Cat Empire, Daniel Wesley, The Wilderness Crew, Aaron Nazrul and the Boom Booms among many others. On the road to Atmosphere Gathering, MCM will be showcasing their latest original repertoire. The Waverley dance floor is always busy when MCM plays the Waverley, so don’t miss out.
Then, the following week, see them again at the inaugural Atmosphere Gathering, when Cumberland’s Village Park transforms into ‘Festival Central’, as more than 50 bands and DJs converge for what is being dubbed as “the Comox Valley’s most innovative new summer outdoor event.” Tickets for MCM’s Waverley show are $12 and available at Bop City, the Waverley Hotel or by phone 250-
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The National Canadian Girl Pageant was held in Richmond this past weekend and who would have thought that Emmy McgregorLorimer, Rozzie Mcgregor-Lorimer and Jenna Gill of Comox would compete? They did, and performed beautifully. The girls decided to go when they stumbled upon the website a few months ago. Since then it was their goal to get there. The pageant ran July 18-20. The Comox girls were thrilled to meet girls from Vancouver to Nova Scotia and get the chance to perform a speech, compete in talent, try their hand at commercials and model casual and formal outfits. The girls did not win queen, however they all won titles and crowns and had an amazing experience. For those little girls out there who missed this exciting opportunity and would have wanted to compete, the “Little Miss Pageant” will take place on Aug. 30 at the Comox Recreation Centre. A day full of fun and, well... more fun! There will be a chance to model your favourite casual and formal wear as well as a talent competition
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ART SHOW - Pearl Ellis Gallery in Comox presents: “THE PEARL ELLIS GALLERY PHOTOGRAPHY MEMBERS’ VICKI LAPP MEMORIAL AWARD SHOW & SALE” From Jul 29th – Aug 17th. Open Tues – Sat from 10 am – 4 pm, Sun 1 – 4 pm, Closed Monday. Free Admission. Located at 1729 Comox Avenue. FMI see www.pearlellisgallery.com or see our virtual gallery on our web site or our Facebook page. PHOTO ART - Local photographer Dan DeLucry and Courtenay Serious Coffee, Southgate Centre 5 - 2760 Cliffe Ave, are proud to present “Photohawk”, a collection of locally inspired nature, landscape and wildlife photography. Throughout August. TAROT QUILTS - Tarot Windows, a spectacular 20-station exhibition, each representing a major arcana tarot card, featuring quilted and painted pieces, with a support cast of dancers, poets and musiciansruns two nights, Friday Aug. 8 and Saturday, Aug. 9 at the Denman Community Hall. All the quilts were created by Sudasi Gardner.
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Salt marsh and eelgrass beds being studied Submitted Something interesting is happening in our local waters. Project Watershed, a local environmental stewardship organization, is working on a project to learn more about how salt marsh and eelgrass beds in our local estuary contribute to the uptake and storage of carbon from the atmosphere, called blue carbon. Better understanding is required to determine the economic value of estuarine habitat restoration in terms of the amount of carbon dioxide removed from the atmosphere and stored. Any mechanism that reduces the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere could help offset human-caused carbon emissions.
CO2 captured In the K’omoks Estuary, both salt marsh and eelgrass beds capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere through photosynthesis and store it in the underlying sediments. These estuarine habitats are widely recognized as important habitat for marine creatures and for foreshore resilience. However, before they can be valued additionally for the carbon they store, fundamental research is required to link the two. This activity is being pursued by Project Watershed with funding provided by the Commission for Environmental Co-operation.
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is one of just three organizations in all of Canada that received funding. The goals of the project are to develop a protocol suitable for other community groups to assess carbon stores and rate of carbon sequestration in estuarine habitats. In addition, Project Watershed aims to foster greater community involvement and understanding of the environmental and economic benefits of eelgrass and salt marsh restoration.
The Merville Grand Mothers are once again asking the community to donate new fabrics, yarns, knitting wool, notions and accessories of all descriptions in preparation for their second annual Fabulous Fabric Sale. This event was very popular last year and raised over $4,000 for the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s African Grandmothers Campaign. This year’s sale will take place on Nov. 1 at St. George’s Church, downtown Courtenay. Fabric artisans take note. Donations can be dropped off at the Potters Place,180 5th St., Courtenay between 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday to Friday. The MGMs will also pick up donations from your home. Call Judy 250-337-5332 or Sally 250-337-8328.
Started in May The fieldwork for this project commenced in May of this year and will continue through the summer of 2015. Sediment cores will be collected and assessed for the amount of carbon in the different layers beneath the surface. This information can be used to determine the rate at which carbon is accumulated and stored over time. Comparisons are being made between sites with eelgrass or salt marsh vegetation and sites void of vegetation to determine if the sediments below vegetated sites store more carbon. Ultimately, the goal is to place a dollar value on the amount of carbon stored in these estuarine habitats so governments with jurisdiction over the estuary can use these to reduce their carbon tax burden. Paul Horgen, Project Watershed board chair, says there are many benefactors of the program. “The result is a fourway win: a win for the
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Challenged by one Hellcat of a muscle car Portland, Oregon – Do I take the red key or the black key? The black key limits horsepower to 500. Jaws drop. If you put it in valet mode, rpms are limited to 4,000. Gosh, I really hope I can take the red key… This Matrix-like conundrum is a good one to have. Take the safer route (black key) if you’d rather ease off on harnessing the gargantuan horsepower of the 2015 Dodge Challenger Hellcat. It’s the most powerful production Chrysler V8, as well as the most powerful production muscle car to date, so it needs to be treated with respect. But then again, the red key will allow me to tame this muscled feline one shift at a time, whether through the 6-speed manual or an 8-speed automatic. Looks like the decision has been made for me. Red key is sitting pretty in the centre console. And it’s in track mode. Electronic intervention is minimal. I
have access to all 707 horsepower and I’m at the Portland International Raceway. I’d say this will be a heavenly day. With a new look on the inside and outside, the 2015 Dodge Challenger is ready to take on its Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro competition head-on. According to market research, two thirds of Challenger buyers say they don’t cross-shop anything else. That said, those who did cross-shop, and decided to go in another direction, attributed it to its archaic interior. That problem is no more. Now Challengers come with a driver-centric and cool-looking interior setup. Whether you have the standard 5-inch touchscreen or the optional 8.4-inch (the biggest touchscreen in its segment), you can’t lose. Then there’s a new 7-inch multi-view driver information display instrument cluster that adds to the chic execution; standard
on all models. Not to mention, it displays all the vital stats that you’ll need when driving. Combined with physical buttons – for those who don’t like to control everything by a screen – its evolutionary changes certainly help its cause. A lot. But the heart of the Challenger lies underneath its sheet metal – the curves and edges that were inspired by the ’71 Challenger. When it comes to engine choices, you’re not without options. There are four.
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Read this now before it’s too late This story could be obsolete in a month as automakers add electrification to existing models and introduce all new models, at an incredible rate. The market for electric cars or plug-in hybrids is very small but it is growing. The success of Tesla’s Model S has shot its stock price into the stratosphere, as investors bet on that company’s emergence as the electric car and technology leader. The stock price should really reflect the cars sold, as Tesla can only make about 20-25,000 cars annually for a worldwide Electric car buyers market.
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Green Car Report recently published a sales report on all electrics sold in Canada for the first six months of the year. The list of vehicles sold is compiled from companies’ self-reporting but Ford’s data is missing. This Green Car Report estimates that Ford’s Zack Spencer numbers will push overall electric sales to 2,200 for the first half of the year, a 50 per cent improvement over a year ago. What we do get is a good snapshot of the market. With only 1,941 electrics officially counted, amounts to only 0.21 per cent of the overall Canadian marketplace. (Canadians are on track to buy almost 1.7 million vehicles this year.) So these are tiny but important numbers and the trend is higher. The clear winner isn’t the Tesla at all; in fact it is in third place behind the Chevy Volt and Nissan LEAF. Chevy sold 831 Volts up to July with Nissan selling 462 LEAFs and Tesla moving 290 Model S cars. The Smart Full Electric Drive comes in fourth with 163 cars sold and in its first month of sales (June) the BMW i3 looks good with 50 units sold.
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Not all electric cars are the same What many people don’t realize is the complexity of the electric car market. I look at it this way; if the car can be plugged into an outlet, it is at least partially electrified. There are pure electric cars like the Nissan LEAF, Tesla Model S, Smart Electric, Mitsubishi i-MiEV and BMW’s new i3 – all of these use just electricity to propel the car. Then there are electric cars that have an onboard generator, should the range of the electric pack limit drivers’ intentions. The Chevy Volt, Cadillac ELR, the Toyota Prius Plug-In and the BMW i3 are, or can be equipped, with a gasoline engine to either drive the wheels or charge the battery. This is one area where the Chevy Volt wins. With roughly a 65-kilometre range on pure electricity and a small generator on board to extend the range indefinitely, this car makes a lot of sense. This is why the BMW i3 has an optional generator for $3,000 to extend the range of that model. But if the buyer chooses this option, the range of pure electric drive is limited because of the added weight of the car.
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Verdict Even though electric car sales are very small and many new models will go unnoticed, the trend to electrification is here. With markets like China mandating a percentage of
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electric cars to offset its horrific pollution, will help move the numbers of electric vehicles worldwide. This, along with steady adoption rates here in North America will help promote better charging infrastructure. Another factor is the price to own an electric car. The Smart Electric is priced at $27,000 making it the least expensive full electric car. With Nissan hacking its price on the LEAF to just over $31,000 and the Volt starting at roughly $35,000, these cars are more affordable than ever. I think the BMW i3 is very attractive for $45,000 because it is a luxury brand at an attainable price. The real showstopper will be the Tesla Model III that they hope to sell for US$35,000 with more than 400 km of electric range when it is introduced in 2017. Even though Tesla has the sex appeal going right now, don’t count out the other mainstream manufacturers with decades, if not centuries of auto making knowhow, to take on the challenge.
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Rickshaws, cars and bullet trains “Rolex or Mao hat!” was the street hawker’s sales cry, as our rickshaw sped past him through the narrow streets of old Beijing. It could also be the question posed for an emerging super-nation struggling to blend new-world economics with a communist social order. Our four-city, 15-day tour of China included many other interesting and modern forms of transportation. To start with, we were very impressed with the cleanliness of airports and train stations. Eating or drinking is not allowed on metro trains in Beijing and Hong Kong and another plus was having important signage in English, as well as Chinese.
4 billion km of roads China now has more than four billion kilometres of highways and expressways, for road users. Rail travel is inexpensive and popular, and carried more than two billion passengers last year. The high-speed rail line system is expanding rapidly and expected to reach 18,000 km of track by the end of 2015. Shanghai also boasts the world’s first ultra high-speed maglev rail line. In fact, the only old-world transport during this tour was that rickshaw, which could also be described as a pedi-cab. The only other rickshaws we saw were a few for sale at a closed “for hire” location near a ferry terminal in Hong Kong. The other city we visited was Xi’an, a famous fortress city at the Asian end of the historic “Silk Road.” It’s also the home of Terracotta Warriors, a UNESCO world heritage site.
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Honda CRV: The compact crossover to get things done The 2014 Honda CRV could be the go-to vehicle to get everything on your to-do list done.
Looks Redesigned in 2012, this CRV continues to receive awards for design, practicality, and function. Very clean bodylines, swept back rear windows with taillights that contour the body. The new shape gives the appearance of a tall stance but the ground clearance remains the same. The three-bar grille looks very good and I like how it cuts into the headlights.
system with seven speakers and MP3/ Windows media playback compatibility with a subwoofer, the Sirius XM satellite radio is available with a subscription. The intelligent multi-information display features a SMS text messaging function for compatible cellphones. This feature can read incoming texts aloud over the audio system.
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The CRV is a very stylish and aerodynamic crossover vehicle, versatile enough to provide fun for the whole family.
Safety features on the CRV including; front side air bags with passenger side occupant position detection system, dual stage, dual threshold front airbags. Childproof rear doors, In The Cab active front seat head The cabin is surprisingly restraints, three point spacious and comfortable. Ian Harwood rear seat belts, threeAll the gauges are well point height adjustable defined and easy to reach. front seat belts, security alarm, side The LX comes with a 6-way manual curtain airbags, and immobilizer theft adjustment driver’s seat that is heated. deterrent system. All models receive The EX-L and Touring edition comes with a multi-angle rearview camera with a a 10-way power adjustable with power five-inch multi-information display. The lumbar support and the rear seats on all camera shows a top view, 130-degree models are 60/40 split that easily folds view or 180-degree rear view when in down independently to provide more reverse. cargo space. LX and EX models feature a 160-watt AM/FM/CD audio system with Power MP3/Windows media audio playback with four speakers. The EX-L and Touring The engine is a 2.4 litre, 16 valves, models have a 360-watt premium audio DOHC, I-VTEC 4 cylinder that produces
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Simple math and rudimentary physics teaches us that the harder people hit, the harder they fall.
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B.C. drivers are getting used to a faster life in the fast lane very quickly. News of the hike of 10 km/h to the posted speed limit on long stretches of major highways was announced swiftly the other weekend, taking many by surprise. By Sunday, I was taking a 2014 Toyota Highlander for a faster spin on the Okanagan Connector/Coquihalla Highway route than I had expected when I headed to Kelowna days earlier. What was still more surprising was that the signage reflecting the higher speed limits was already up. (I’ve never see the provincial government bureaucracy move so fast!) This was not going to be a trip to try to
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prove or disprove Toyota’s boast that the 3.5-litre V6 under the hood would, with the aid of the six-speed auto transmission, transport me to the coast sipping just 8.2-litres for every 100 klicks travelled. No, I would be calling on all 270 horses to do more than canter up those steep hills that separate the Okanagan from the Lower Mainland. Climbing to the Pennask summit was a quiet and fast run. The cruise control was set to the maximum limit of 120 km/h . . . . . . and I was passed by everyone on the road! Some things don’t change. Hike the limit and most drivers will tack on another 10 clicks. I passed a few nervous folks, who seemed determined to stick to the defunct maximum of 110. Speed differential is what causes big problems on the highway. If there is a wide variation and people are not showing lane discipline i.e. keep right unless passing, that’s a recipe for disaster as impatience and frustration takes over. I tacked on another five klicks so as not to be too far out-of-sync with my fellow travellers. However, along stretches of the Coquihalla, my 125 wasn’t enough to satisfy the need for speed exhibited by many others. On the
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straights, 130 was the low end and I figure that most who passed me were travelling at nearer 140. The descent to Hope was like a racetrack but then it always is. In the days that followed, the anti-speed lobby woke up and took to the airwaves with dire warnings of increased carnage. Simple math and rudimentary physics teaches us that the harder people hit, the harder they fall. Let’s hope the poor driving practices that lead to such collisions don’t increase and reprove such a simple truth. p.s. I achieved 9.5 L/100km on the journey home. keith.morgan@drivewaybc.ca
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Cyclists beat the clock - and heat Blue Devils off to Island meet
Earle Couper Record Staff
The heat was definitely on for participants in the 2014 Van Isle 1200. Record high temperatures along the 1,200-kilometre route (Victoria to Port Hardy and back to Victoria) tested the mettle of the 47 starters in the BC Randonneurs Cycling Clubhosted event. Remarkably, 35 hardy riders finished the course under the required 90-hour time limit. Day one of the brevet (as the organized rides are called) on July 14 took cyclists through Comox and a quick stop at the Air Force Museum, one of the designated checkpoints along the route. A trio of cyclists arrived at the museum at the same time around noon. Michael Tilitzky of Tofino went on to finish in ninth place in a time 76:37, just ahead of 10th place Randy Atkinson of North Vancouver who timed in at 77:59. Jaime Guzman of Vancouver finished 15th overall in 81:24 and received his Can-Am Challenge pin, which acknowledges riders who complete a U.S. and Canadian 1,200 km in the same year. “This year’s Van Isle was supposed to be my ‘easy 1200’ to get my CanAm pin,” Guzman wrote in his race report on the
JAIME GUZMAN POINTS the way while Randy Atkinson and Michael Tilitzky (right) prepare for the next leg of their journey. PHOTO BY EARLE COUPER Randonneurs’ website. “I should’ve suspected something was amiss when they announced a heat wave was about to hit Vancouver Island and I got assigned the lucky number 13 at the bike check. “At the end, it was the superb volunteers that carried me through the ride and helped me survive the heat,” Guzman said. Keith Fraser of Vancouver was the overall winner in a time of 56:45. The Lanterne Rouge, awarded to the last rider, went to Michael Bratkowski of
California who completed the ride with 90 seconds to spare despite eight flats and a broken chain. The course started in Victoria, with riders cresting the Malahat summit at sunrise then winding their way north through Qualicum Beach, Comox and Campbell River. From there, they went west to Gold River before returning to Campbell River and cycling onwards to the northern turnaround at Port Hardy. The route featured 9,100 metres (30,000 feet) of total eleva-
tion gain. “Randonneuring is not a race,” says Jim Runkel of Victoria, who finished 31st. “Covering 1,200 kilometres on your bicycle is so much more than that – it’s an amazing experience.” FINISH LINES Previous Van Isle brevets were held in 2006 and 2010 … this year, riders came from Vancouver Island, the Lower Mainland, Alberta, Ontario, Saskatchewan, California, Oregon, Arizona, Texas the UK and Japan … sports@comoxvalleyrecord.com
Under the guidance of coaches Drew Kuhnert, Kyle Brush, Tristan Steven and Megan Rousseau, Blue Devils swimmers continue to prepare for the Vancouver Island Championships, scheduled for Aug. 2-4 at Saanich’s Commonwealth Pool. Battling rain and cool temperatures at Campbell River Salmon Kings’ outdoor meet, the Blue Devils swam impressively. Top six finishes were had by Jace McDowell (Div. 1 - 6th 100 IM, 6th 50 free, 5th 50 fly, 5th 50 back, 5th 50 breast, and 6th 100 free); Abby McDowell (Div. 3 – 6th 100 IM, 4th 50 free, 5th 100 free), Zoe McDougall (Div. 4 – 2nd 200 IM, 4th 50 free, 6th 50 fly, 2nd 100 back, 1st 100 breast, 2nd 100 free); Evan Barker (Div. 4 – 3rd 100 free, 4th 50 fly, 4th 50 free); Douglas Lightfoot (Div 4. – 6th 50 free, 6th 100 back, 6th 100 free); Megan Rousseau (Div. 6 – 4th 200 IM, 6th 50 free, 5th 100 fly, 1st 100 back, 4th 100 breast, 2nd 100 free); Sydney Kuhnert (Div. 6 – 6th 100 breast); Amelia Helpard (Div. 6 – 4th 100 back), Kyla deWitt (Div. 6 – 6th 100 fly). Also swimming well, taking off many seconds, were Eli Blasco, Stephen Henly, Alex Paul, Cole Barker, Isabella Anderson, Jaida Blasco, Lauren Blasco, Emma Rudolph and Jessica Novecosky. With a small, but mighty, contingent the Blue Devils took part in the Sidney Piranhas Invitational, this time trying to stay cool given the record heat. Losing the most time, and swimming four best times, was Isabella Anderson, who took off a total of 16 seconds over the weekend, with a second place finish in 50 breast. Emma Rudolph also took off a combined 14 seconds, with best times in four events and a third place finish in the 100 free. Abby McDowell placed second in the 50 free with a best time. Zoe McDougall had strong swims with a second in 200 IM, third in 100 back, first in 100 breast and first in 100 free, inching ever closer to provincial qualifying times and club records. Jessica Novecosky, Myia Dunn and Jace McDowell rounded out the team and also put in strong swims. For more information, visit www.bluedevilsswimclub. com. – Blue Devils Swim Club
Haslam sets Wilroc track record Terry Guest
Special to the Record
Fourteen of the fastest cars on Vancouver Island ripped it up at Saratoga Speedway on Saturday. The Wilroc Lites made their second appearance of the year and gave us some of the best racing we have seen all year. With conditions being great all night, the Wilroc Lite track record was broken three times by two different drivers in qualifying, with the final record going to #22h Mike Haslam with a time of 14.459, holding off former record holder #15s Mark Stuart who set a time of 14.467. In the dashes, the B went to #08 Shane Woolcock and the A to #22s Dave Emmerson. In the first of their two heats, #55 Jeff Bird led all 10 laps to take an impressive win, with the second heat going to #32 Ryan Orchard, who led all but two laps. In the 30-lap main, #98 Lance Wade
led the first 16 laps, but a spin in turn three ended his chances and opened the door for Emmerson to grab the lead and go on to win his fourth straight Wilroc Lite main event. A season-high 10 Dwarf cars took to the track, with #48 Stewart Lee winning the dash. The battle for the rest of the night was between Lee and #11 Mike Meeres with Meeres taking the 10-lap heat and Lee taking the eight-lap heat. In their 25-lap main event, Lee and Meeres pulled away from the pack early and staged one of the best two-car battles you will ever watch. Lee grabbed the lead on lap 23 then held off Meeres to win one of the best Dwarf main events of the year. Five Island Mini Stocks put in their first appearance of the year. In their four-lap dash #77 Jeremy Waksel led all the way. #18 Matt Szauer won the 10-lap heat, with the eight-lap reverse going to #96 Alex Mouner.
In their 20-lap feature race Mouner grabbed the lead early and held off a very tight field. Six Bomber cars arrived Saturday, including one brand new bomber truck. The Larson family dominated the field. #51 Boston Larson took the dash, his Uncle #9 Darrel Larson won the 10-lap heat, and his dad #5 Darren “Bam Bam” Larson won the reverse heat. In their 20-lap main event, Boston jumped out to an early lead and was never challenged, winning his firstever Bomber car feature. Second went to his uncle Darrel and third to his father Darren. EXTRA LAPS Monster Truck Mafia returns to Saratoga over the August long weekend … Rock Star, California Kid, Iron Man and Identify Theft will be hitting some incredible air over the front stretch and showing off some amazing wheelies … – Saratoga Speedway
ROCK STAR IS one of four monster trucks scheduled to invade Saratoga Speedway during the August long weekend. PHOTO BY FERNANDO PEREIRA
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C.V. SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB BEACH VOLLEYBALL Thursday
Team Bumpin’ Uglies Money Shots Setting Ducks Beach Bums Digging For Gold Sets on the Beach Desert Storm Unprotected Sets
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BEACH VOLLEYBALL Intermediate - Wednesday Team W L T Pt Wilson & Castaways 6 0 0 12 A*Team 4 1 1 9 Dirty Bandits 4 1 1 9 Hammertime 4 2 0 8 Unprotected Sets 3 1 2 8 Sandy Balls 2 2 2 6 I Like Big Bumps 2 3 1 5 Blue Toque 2 4 0 4 Dirty Sets 2 4 0 4 Messy Dumps 2 4 0 4 Quick Sand 1 4 1 3 Strike Farce 0 6 0 0 FLAG FOOTBALL Tuesday Team Ballkkakkes Mult. Scoregasms sacksual Healing The Flaggersons Touchdown There Flag-Its Red Zone Rebels Young and Old Com. Valley Kickers Greased Deaf Guy
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OUTDOOR SOCCER Thursday - A Tier Team W L Club America 4 0 Fubar’d Streakers 4 0 Epic 3 1 Summer Boys 2 2 Blue Toque FC 1 2 Chewy Luis & Blues 1 2 Football Hooligans 1 3 Hashtag Awesome 1 3 The Untouchaballs 1 2 Super Mario 0 3 Thursday - B Tier Team W L Free Lions 3 0 Monstars 2 0 Balls to the Walls 2 2 Killer Cleats 2 1 Pink Elephants FC 2 2 TC Valley Collision 2 1 World Cup Fever 2 1 The Offside 1 1 Hicks and a Brit 1 2 Abusement Park 0 4 Toepunters 0 3
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COMOX VALLEY MIXED Final Standings Tier 1 Team W L Banner Brewers 15 3 Speedy Glass 14 4 Sunlife Slammers 9 9 Cumberland Hotel 8 9 Ducks Gone Wild 8 10 RamRods 7 11 Mission Possible 5 11 Renegades 4 13 Tier 2 Team W L Loose Cannons 15 3 VIIC Vikings 14 4 Average Joe’s 13 5 Sauced 11 7 Calm Batters 4 13 Peanut Gallery 2 14 Billy D’s 2 15 Tier 3 Team W L Wrecks 14 4 Malfunctions 11 7 Griffin Ball Busters 10 7 Contenders 8 8 Elk’s Zombies 7 8 CV Marine Misfits 7 10 Komox Grind 7 10 Oyster River Rats 4 14 Tier 4 Team W L Pacers 14 2 TULS 11 6 The Avengers 11 7 Weavers Leather 9 8 Walker’s Optional 8 9 Tee Box Ballers 6 8 Slippery Kittens 6 11 Coco Loco’s 2 16
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Strathcona Nordic racers Alec Stapff and Avalon Wasteneys finished a successful winter 2014 season with two additional gains. Stapff, 18, was accepted to the Winsport Training Academy in Canmore, Alta. Wasteneys, 16, finished second in Canada for the Junior Girls category and was named to the National Talent Squad. Wasteneys was selected by Cross Country Canada as a top junior for the National Talent Squad program for 16- and 17-year-olds and offered extra training at National Development Centres to help prepare her for elite racing. Wasteneys also continues to train 11 months of the year with her regional team, the Strathcona Nordics Junior Racers. Stapff joins the Winsport Training Academy in Canmore as he prepares to train and compete in 2015 at the elite Junior Men’s level. Stapff, who will
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Sixty-eight Comox Men’s Club golfers braved glorious sunshine on Sunday morning. Mike Simmons eagled #8 and Scott Fraser eagled #11.
The Comox Ladies Golf Club played for the McQuinn Cup Tuesday, July 22. The McQuinn Cup is a two-ball tournament with one high handicap and one low handicap player as partners. It is a true alternate shot format. This year’s winners were Gi Carlson and Nancy Riva with a net score of 67.5. Mary Buchanan and Barb Buchanan were second with 68; third- Patti Harris and Pat Ailes-70.5; fourth- Suzy Venuta and Louella Dooe- 71; fifth-June Fraser and Pat Schmidt-72; sixthPhyllis Taylor and Linda Diamond-72 and seventh- Rosalie Williams and Linda Verdenhalven- 72.5. Winners of the skill prizes were: Closest to the bucket- Bernice Sutherland; KP 3rd shot #4/13- Nancy Riva; KP #5/14 Linda Verdenhalven; KP 3rd shot #7/16- Sue Leakey; Longest putt went to Jean Kirby. On an overcast Thursday evening , July 24, Janice Nicklin won low gross on a countback with Jan Dafoe with a score of 42. For low net, also in
The 2014 Comox Valley Men’s Slopitch League got underway last week. Seeco Slammers jumped out to a 2-0 start, blasting the Coco Loco’s 28-13 and in a good defensive game that took only 45 minutes to play took down the Steamers 7-3. Madman Mckay Jays won handily 21-3 over the Misfits and beat the West Coast Grinders 19-12. Solo La Puntita edged the Griffin Ball Busters 8-6 and crushed the Misfits 19-2. Watson & Ash Grabbers played to a 13-13 draw with the Smokin’ Woodys and the Woodys defeated the Loco’s 18-11. – Comox Valley Men’s Slopitch League
Women start up The Comox Valley Women’s Slopitch League got underway on July 21. In Tier 1, Heatas downed Divers 20-11, Soci-its beat Fun Bunch 18-3, Victorious Secret stopped Tuls 11-7 and DLBs beat Ball Busters 15-6. In Tier 2, Malfunctions edged Daryl Robbins CGA Stikky Mitts 10-9, Starlets got by Peelers 16-15, HDF beat the Avengers 14-6 and Baller Girls defeated Chevron Fudds 11-1. On July 23, Tier 1 action included Fun Bunch getting by Tuls 15-14, Heatas belting Ball Busters 17-1, Sock-its outscoring Victorious Secret 21-13 and DLBs dropping the Divers 14-7 behind three home runs by Trudy Barr. In Tier 2 it was HDFs over Chevron Fudds 10-3, Starlets over Malfunctions 14-12, Baller Girls downing Daryl Robbins CGA Stikky Mitts 16-6 and Avengers over Peelers 17-5. – Comox Valley Women’s Slopitch League
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BULLHEAD DERBY gi carlson (right) and Nancy Riva are this year’s McQuinn Cup winners. Photo Submitted a count back, Phyllis Taylor beat out Linda Callender with a 33. Phyllis Taylor, Sue Leakey and Janice Nicklin won low putts with 14. Winners of the skill prizes: Longest putts were Mary Buchanan and Sue Leakey. Closest to the bucket- Donna Woodman; Longest drive (0-23)Jan Dafoe; Longest drive (24+)- Brenda Good; KP#5 (0-23)Linda Callender; 2nd
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The Comox Valley Mixed Slopitch playoffs were held this past weekend at Lewis Park with a double knockout format In Tier 1 only three teams participated and the Sunlife Slammers won over Ramrod. In Tier 2, the VIIC Vikings took the playoffs over the surprising Calm Batters. Tier 3 went to an if-necessary game with the Griffin Ball Busters knocking off Komox Grind twice to take the playoff crown. Tier 4 had Weavers Leather EZ Ryders going unbeaten as they knocked off the Pacers to win it all. – Comox Valley Mixed Slopitch League
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WAIVER OF LIABILITY The undersigned, and their legal guardian, in consideration of their being allowed to participate in the Comox Nautical Days Bullhead Derby (“the Event”), hereby agrees to obey all rules or guidelines of the Event, and to follow all directions of all persons duly authorized to regulate the conduct of the participants in the Event. The entrants, and their legal guardian, hereby acknowledge that, in consideration of their being allowed to participate in the Event they agree to release, and do hereby release, the Comox Valley Record, First Insurance, Fisheries and Oceans, Canada, the Nautical Days Committee, and their respective assigns, agents and employees (the Organizers) from any and all liability for any loss or damage or injury, including claims for negligence, arising out of the participation by the entrants in the event and agree that the Organizers will not be responsible under any circumstances for any loss or damage due to any cause, including negligence, that is or may be suffered by the entrants as a result of their participation in the event the entrants, and their legal guardians, agree to indemnify and save harmless the Organizers from any claim that area or may be brought against the Organizers as a consequence of the participation by the entrant in the Event.
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Building foundations for future W
e frequently hear how the future depends on the coming generation. In the case of most human endeavours we refer to the importance of children in carrying on the work and customs of the present generation. This is especially true when carrying on family traditions of farming, fishing, logging, business, professions and the wide variety of things we do to earn a living. It is also true of many sporting activities such as golf, hockey, football, soccer, tennis, skiing, swimming that we participate in our free time. The lifelong pursuits of fishing, hunting, bird watching, nature study and gardening are everyday examples of conscious efforts on the part of successful adults to pass on to younger generations the skills they have acquired throughout a lifetime of participating in their chosen outdoor recreation and leisure time activity. A classic example of the pass-it-on philosophy,has just been completed at the Courtenay and District Fish and Game Protective Association (CDFGPA). Every summer for the past six years the Vancouver Island Region of the British Columbia Wildlife Federation (BCWF) has joined forces with
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Ralph Shaw the CDFGPA and the Comox Valley Fly Fishers Club to put on a week-long Kids Camp for boys and girls between the age of 11 and 14 where they learn basic skills in archery, shooting and fly fishing. The skills sections are enhanced with conservation lessons as in the trip to observe marmots on Mount Washington, life jacket skills, visit with a conservation officer, an illustrated presentation from 442 Squadron on search and rescue and fun as in Cowboy Action. It is an action-filled week made possible by the donation of time from members of the above groups to help in making the busy
schedule work. The program is sponsored by individual fish and game associations picking up the costs of children who participate from throughout the Island. It is worth noting that the instructors, cooks, chaperones and helpers are giving up prime fishing time to make the program work during this busy time of the year. It also has the support of business and manufacturing companies in the outdoor field. The picture with the column is of the fly tying session: next year I will take time out from the fly tying to get pictures of the archery and shooting. This column would like to express appreciation and “Thank you” to the men and women members of the fish and game fraternity that make the program possible. This weekend is the August long weekend
Photo by ralph shaw
that we celebrate locally with Comox Nautical Days. Of special interest to several hundred little people is the 28th annual Bullhead Derby, which takes place at the Comox Government Wharf on Saturday, Aug. 2 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Check the participation rules for fishing and entry times. There are prizes galore and to save time I suggest you fill out the registration form from the Comox Valley Record in advance to register and save time in crowded lineups. The Bullhead Derby is a catch-and-release derby with barbless hooks and every effort is made to keep the fish alive and well until they are released back into the harbour after the derby. For first-timers I suggest you use simple baits such as Berkley Power Baits, garden worms, pieces of raw bacon, muscles
or clams if you can gather them. Lures will also work. Most children use simple spinning outfits, but a small pole with a hook and line will work as indeed so will a simple hand-line with small weights to get the baited hook down to the bottom where the bullheads live. On an average year there are usually about 500 anxious little anglers swarming over the wharf under the careful eye of grandparents, parents and family friends. It is a good idea to have the children wear a suitable life jacket. It is no small thing that literally thousands of recreational fishing careers have had their start at this derby over the past 28 years. The theme running throughout this column is the idea of passing life skills from one generation to the next. Over the years I have watched many grandparents pass on the early skills of angling to enthusiastic young fishers. The children are our future – help them learn the lifelong recreation of fishing. 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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Christopher John Montgomery Feb. 28th, 1982 - Dec. 17th, 2013
It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Christopher, after a life long struggle with mental health. He was born in Whitecourt, Alberta and moved to the Comox Valley in 1990. He had a love for cooking, baking, self taught piano playing and strumming his guitar with his angelic singing voice. He will be loved and missed by all of those who knew him. Christopher is predeceased by his step father Raymond Edward Jonsson. He is survived by his partner Melissa Thompson, their unborn son in Drayton Valley, Alberta, his daughter Emma Lee Montgomery of Lethbridge, Alberta, his father Gregory John Montgomery (Laura), his mother Kim Louise Jonsson, sister Crystal Lee Carson, step brother Travis (Annie), step sister Shannon (Pat), his Aunt Marcia Murphy (John), his Uncle Garry Montgomery (Shannon), cousin Julia House (Brian), grandmothers Diane Montgomery and Idina Williams. Unable are the loved to die, for love is immortality. - Emily Dickinson Memorial service, Celebration of Christopherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Life will be held at 1:00 pm on August 5th at Bay Community Church, 1105 Pritchard Road, Comox.
Evan Llewellyn â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tutâ&#x20AC;? Jones September 4, 1928 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; July 25, 2014 Tut passed peacefully at Victoria General Hospital seven months to the hour after his beloved wife, Carole, after living with bladder cancer. Tut was pre-deceased by Carole, sisters Katharine Cameron and Pat Dalziel, and son-in-law Tom Stobart. He is survived by children Susan Stobart, Evan Jones, Grant (Terri) Jones, step-children Laurie (Don) Woodland, David (Joan) Murrell, Mary (Rob Aylesworth) Murrell and grandchildren Nicole (Kevin) Mackie, Andrew Stobart, Stephanie (Steve Lowe) Stobart, Kevin and Megan Woodland, Rhys, Dylan, Michelle and Tanner Jones, Kaitlyn and Nick Aylesworth and greatgrandson Rhys Mackie. Tut was one of the founding members of the Victoria Racquet Club and enjoyed playing and coaching squash, badminton and tennis. He followed in his fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s footsteps in the roadbuilding industry and was an owner with Victoria Paving and Island Asphalt in Victoria and Tayco Paving in Courtenay. He was a president of the BC Roadbuilderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Association and was well-respected in the industry. Tut found great joy in his marriage, large blended family, travel and his many friends in Courtenay, Victoria and Palm Desert. Following retirement, golf became a huge part of his life and he and Carole enjoyed many trips, friendships and social events that revolved around golf. A Celebration of his well-lived life will be announced at a later date. He will be missed.
For those who love, time is not. Missing you today and always.
CHRISTENSEN, ANNA LISE February 9, 1929 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; July 24, 2014
Passed away peacefully on July 24, 2014 at St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital in Comox, B.C. Anna was predeceased by her husband Tonny (May 9, 1970) and daughter Anita Rose Lubben (Dec. 26, 2005). She is survived by her son Tommy of Union Bay, B.C., Robert of Victoria, B.C. and Jan of Courtenay, B.C., daughter Diana Cunningham (Bob) of Lake Cowichan, B.C. and brother Frode Andersen of Ladysmith, B.C. Anna worked as a housekeeper at the Royal Jubilee Hospital for 25 years. Special thanks to the St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital staff, palliative care nurses and the generosity of the Red Cross. â&#x20AC;&#x153;See you in the big casino in the sky, Mom!â&#x20AC;?
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In Loving Memory of MARGARET JOYCE MONK Nov 12, 1930 - Aug 1, 2013 Always so good, unselďŹ sh and kind None of this earth your equal Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll ďŹ nd Honourable and true in all your ways Loving and faithful to the end of your days. Honest and liberal, ever upright Just in your judgment, always right. Loved by your friends and all whom you knew One in a million, that wife was you One year has passed, My heart still sore As time rolls on I miss you more A loving wife tender and kind What beautiful memories you left behind. Love John Till we meet again
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS CARDS OF THANKS THANK YOU to the ambulance team and all those who attended for their care and compassion on the passing of my husband and best friend Frank Davis. Also thank you to all for your cards and kindnesses. Frank will be greatly missed by myself and his faithful dog Cody. Elsie Davis
COMING EVENTS CALL FOR ENTRIES 12TH ANNUAL Kitty Coleman Woodland Artisan Festival. Fine Art and Quality Crafts Juried Show. Presented in a spectacular outdoor setting Aug. 30, 31, Sept. 1 Applications for Artisans: woodlandgardens.ca 250-338-6901
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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
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CAREER OPPORTUNITIES PERSONALS AL-ANON/ALATEEN - Concerned about someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s drinking? Contact 1-8884ALANON (1-888-425-2666). www.al-anon.alateen.org ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS If you want to drink, it is your business, if you want to Stop it is ours. Ph: A.A 250-338-8042 Call Any Time 24/7 Nar-Anon are you affected by someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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, Komokâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Health Centre, 3322 Comox Rd. Call Rene 334-2392.
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY â&#x20AC;&#x153;PRESCHOOL SUPERVISORâ&#x20AC;? The City of Courtenay invites applications for the position of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Preschool Supervisorâ&#x20AC;? in the Recreation Divisionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cozy Corner Preschool. Responsibilities include developing and operating preschool program and activities; supervising preschool staďŹ&#x20AC; and volunteers, coordinating the enrolment and registration process, and carrying out various administrative, marketing, and budgeting responsibilities. For complete details on required qualiďŹ cations and application process, please go to our website at www.courtenay.ca and click on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Employment Opportunitiesâ&#x20AC;?.
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An Alberta Oilfield Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)7235051.
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LOOKING TO hire and train 3 new Realtors. Apply to Earl Costello or Gregg Hart - Royal LePage in the Comox Valley. 250-334-3124 WRIGLEY Canada has a Merchandiser position available in North Vancouver Island. The ideal candidate will be based in the Courtenay area. This job is 20-24 hours/week, including a competitive salary, benefits, and reimbursement for business millage. Interested applicants send your resume to: saadia.anwar@wrigley.com HAIRCARE PROFESSIONALS
STYLIST REQUIRED FT or PT. Call Kim at 250-703-1412 or drop off resume to 442A Duncan Ave., Courtenay.
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BURGER KING at 2751 Cliffe Ave, Courtenay, BC, & 1150 Terminal Avenue, Nanaimo needs P/T & F/T cashiers & cooks. No experience reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Apply in person between 11 am - 7 pm.
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250-650-1333 SKILLED carpenter. Licensed & certified. Free estimates, Call Doug www.suncrestholdings.ca
NEED A GUY? Handyman Service. Journeyman Carpenter & Jack of all trades. Renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, decks, tiling, bath/kitchens, doors, windows, fix-ups & maintenance. 30yrs exp. Reasonable rates. Seniors Discount. Jamie 250-650-6304.
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TRADES, TECHNICAL NORTHERN Property REIT is seeking skilled renovations staff on a 3 month contract in Yellowknife. Premium wages, paid travel and accommodations. Job scope is full renovations of residential units. Please contact 403-692-6490, Samantha Chase for more info. www.npreit.com
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A32 www.comoxvalleyrecord.com HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES HOME IMPROVEMENTS ALL EXTERIOR HOME & COMMERCIAL CARE Hand Wash & Wax All types siding, Windows, etc. Powerwash: Driveways, Walkways, Brick, Parking, Cement
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
MERCHANDISE FOR SALE
REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE
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BUILDING SUPPLIES
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE
FOR SALE BY OWNER
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HOUSES FOR SALE
RECREATIONAL PROPERTY
RETIRED BUILDER selling 5yr old milled Fir. 2x10, 2x6, 2x4. #1 & #2 is seasoned. This framing lumber has been inspected. Selling whole parcel ONLY. Good discount offered. 250-338-7339.
HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper? DENMAN ISLAND. 13 Acre ridgetop location with ocean and mountain views. Adjoining B&B providing income potential. Free water supply, exquisite landscaped gardens with fruit trees. $724,000 - offers accepted. (250) 335 2392.
PORT HARDY Well maintained 6-plex Great investment $385,000 Call Noreen 250-949-6319 imagine.it@cablerocket.com
Prime Riverfront Home 2370 Campbell River Rd. 2244 Sq ft Fully Renovated Functions as one home or two suites $838,900 250-286-8017
LOT ON Sproat Lake, Port Alberni. Incl 30 ft. 2009 travel trailer. New tent, new shed & new outside fridge. $159,900. obo. Call 250-586-9969.
215 WESTERN Books. Louie Lamour, Jake Logan, Spur. & asst.$1.00 each 250-338-1371
POOL TABLE & accessories, $1500. Ricoh Aficio CL 4000 DN commercial Lazer printer, $300. Automatic AL - 90 PAM encapsulating machine, $3500. Call (250)338-0245.
UNDER $300
SPORTING GOODS
PETS
CRAFTSMAN TABLESAW aluminum with router - $300 O.B.O. Call 250-871-1699
PETS
FUEL/FIREWOOD
FOR SALE cheap: motorized caddy car with remote, seats to rest when play is slow. Asking $250, was $1000 new, like new. Comes with some tools. Call 250-335-2845, 250-3015099.
CALL TOM Bus 778-428-1966 Cell 250-650-1318
5YR-OLD DOBERMAN up for adoption. A devoted companion, with no health issues. She greets you with a big toothy smile, lots of love and is really a puppy at heart. She is an excellent swimmer and loves hiking in the mountains in the winter snow or in the summer with all the new smells. Must be in a home with no other dogs. She needs someone who has Doberman experience.(250)752-1157 Qualicum COCKER SPANIELS, family raised, shots, vet chkd & de wormed. $750. (250)218-0681
UNDER $100
#250-703-FIRE(3473)-Custom cut, split, delivered, clean. Well seasoned.
HOBBIES & CRAFTS
DUPLEX/4-PLEX
GLACIER VIEW Yarns & Botique. Brand name wholesale prices yarns. 35 brands, hundreds of colors, and adult knit & crochet clothing, ladies purses, shawls, tops jewellery & jewellery scarves. much more in botique. 1060 Farquharson Dr. E. Courtenay 250-8714008 scheba@shaw.ca open 10-4pm Mon-Fri.
MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE CAMPBELL RIVER 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath. Corner lot, private & fenced backyard. Backs onto greenbelt. Landscaped gardens. Strata living with no strata fees. $219,900.00 250-2048030 or cwallin@telus.net
APPLIANCES
12â&#x20AC;&#x2122; SHUFFLEBOARD nice clean condition open to serious offers. 3-bar stools $30 for all 3. 250-339-5708
ROOFING
GREAT PRIVATE LOCATION 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
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
OPEN HOUSE every Sunday 1pm-5pm Courtenay-#26-20 Anderton Ave. Patio Home, Adult Complex, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 1274 sq ft - $249,900. FMI & Pics see KIJIJI or call 250-703-0097
REDUCED! 1369sqft. PATIO HOME. 2bdrm. In a location that canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be beat. Mntn. view Quiet neighborhood in a beautiful setting. Bareland strata. 2 minutes to Merecroft Village. $279,900. 250-287-8570 or 250-202-7717. CR WATERFRONT PROPERTY with private dock. 1100 sqft log home plus out buildings. 2.5 miles by water from Cortes Island. Easy to hold $288,000. For information call (250)9350194 or (250)287-5992.
HOME IMPROVEMENTS JASON NEAL
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2900 SQFT Ocean View. Level Entry. Well kept home with in-law suite. 6 bdrms, 3 full bth. 2 laundry. 2x garage. Close to bus & shopping. $389,900. 250-287-4161. Campbell River.
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LANDSCAPING
GARAGE SALES
ISLAND ENTERPRISES
BIG DEAL ESTATE SALE!
The only Organic Compost in the valley.
NEW CONSTRUCTION RENOS INTERIOR FINISHING DECKS â&#x20AC;˘ FENCES DRYWALL
Compost/Bark Mulch Top Soil/Gravel Pick Up or Delivery Friendly Service
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Residential & Commercial â&#x20AC;˘ Skylights (in/out) BOOK â&#x20AC;˘ Windows (in/out) â&#x20AC;˘ Railing Glass (in/out) NOW â&#x20AC;˘ Gutters (in/out) FOR YEARLY â&#x20AC;˘ Hand-Washed Siding CLEANING â&#x20AC;˘ Pressure Washing
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DUPLEXES/4PLEXES
COURTENAY 3-BDRM. 2.5 baths, 3 appliances, close to all amentities. Avail Aug. 1st. NS/NP. $1200./mo. (604)4890095 or (604)414-5465.
WILLOW POINT- 2 bdrm patio home lots of upgrades, for more information call (250)923-0452.
RECREATIONAL PROPERTY MEMBERSHIP AT Tall Timbers Holiday Park (Sproat Lake), Lot S-15. Water, sewer, electricity and cable incldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Asking $149,000. Call (250)723-7743.
55+ PATIO home, Comox central. 2-bdrms, 2 baths, attached garage. $1112./mo. includes strata fee. Rent to own option. Contact 250-871-6730.
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HOMES FOR RENT
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Brasnoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Window Cleaning
MOUNTAIN VIEW Manor- 125 Centennial Dr, Courtenay. 1 & 2 bdrms, secure entrance, ELEVATOR. 250-334-2800.
General Contractor
jason@renuit.ca www.renuit.ca
WINDOWS & GUTTER CLEANING
COURTENAY 1 Bedroom apartment for rent. $750 per month including heat, hydro.Laundry in suite. Driftwood Mall area. N/S. Avail. Aug. 1st. Please call 250 897-8885 FMI
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COURTENAY- 1 bdrm condo, hrdwd flrs,newly painted, close to all amenities. Avail now. NS/NP. $750. 250-338-4710.
LARGE 2-BDRM. Free heat. Elevator. Great location! From $775./mo. 250-334-4646.
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PRIVATE SALE, 916 Heritage Meadow Drive, Campbell River, House details available on Property Guys, Kijiji Ad# 574902522 and on Craigslist. Price reduced - $434,000 Call 250-830-7162 for further info.
RETIRE TO Mill Bay into a manufactured home in a strata title park. Over 1200 sq. feet on main floor, plus basement, underground watering system, and many extras. Call: 250743-5812.
QUALITY WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED!
High EfďŹ ciency One Man Show ATTENTION TO DETAIL From 30 Years Exposure to Interprovincial RooďŹ ng Standards. WCB reg., Licenced, Neat & Tidy
2 BDRM APT, central Courtenay, parking, laundry, Aug 1st $850/mo 250-703-3492
HOUSES FOR SALE
RENOVATIONS Additions, Garages, Decks, Concrete, Renovations, Flooring, Tile, Kitchens, Bathrooms, and MORE!!
RENTALS APARTMENT/CONDO
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MAYTAG FRIDGE 19cu ft. White(13yrs.old). $75. Kenmore 30â&#x20AC;? electric range w/ glass top. Panasonic OTR Microwave. 2cu ft.(4yrs) $75. Kenmore washer & dryer (approx. 10yrs. $100/pr. Double stainless sink/faucet set. $75. 250-923-8022
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LANDSCAPING
CORRIGALL TRUCKING AND BACKHOE LTD. â&#x20AC;˘ TOPSOIL â&#x20AC;˘ FISH COMPOST â&#x20AC;˘ SKYROCKET â&#x20AC;˘ WHITE ROCK â&#x20AC;˘ SALT & PEPPER All Types Landscape Rocks OPEN MONDAY TO SATURDAY 9 AM TO 5 PM
Shop 250-338-7799 or Cell 250-334-7375 2431 COUSINS RD
5473 Prendergast Road Courtenay Sat., Aug. 2nd 8am - 2pm, Sun., Aug. 3rd 8am-12pm Worth the drive Everything must go! Tools: Table saws, chainsaws, mitre saws, sanders, generator, compressors, drill press, pressure washer, cordless tools, planer, air tools, nuts/bolts/screws, shopvac, battery charger, circular saw, tool belts, clamps, hand tools, lumber, ext. cords, ladders, toolbox, gas cans, lots of misc. Household: Linens, Bbq, freezers, pots & pans, dishes, wicker chest, rocking chair, armchairs, drawers, cushions, pictures, DVD VHS S/S sink, speakers, records,& misc. Outdoors: Fishing (rods reels, nets, gear), golf clubs, camping gear, wheelbarrow, tents, float tube, garden supplies, lawnmowerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, coolers, bike, spreader & misc. Directions: Follow Condensory past 4-way, follow signs, next left on Burns, 4 & 1/2 km turns in to Pendergast. No Early Birds
GARAGE SALES COMOX - 264 Anderton Rd. July 28 - Aug 2 at Red Carpet Huge Filberg Festival Week/Nautical Days Antique & Collectables Sale - (Corner Anderton and Comox Ave) Find everything from Soup to Nuts up to 60% off, including furniture, toys, glass, vintage, retro plus much more. Tons of items marked down to $5 that were up to $50 retail. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss it!
COURTENAY - 1765 Lewis Ave. Sat., Aug. 2nd, 9AM3PM. Multi Family. Household items, books, toys and much much more.
COURTENAY EAST 620 Nechako Ave. Top of Ryan Rd. off Cowichan. Sat., Aug. 2nd, 8:00am - ?
GARAGE SALES 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 MERVILLE: 7332 North Island Hwy. Thurs, 5-9pm, Fri, 5-9pm & Sat, 8-?. Tools, dishes, new and used craft supplies (HUGE amount of new knitting yarn, paper supplies etc), new and used purses, snow globes, knick-knacks, stationary school supplies, exercise equipment, Tupperware new and used, cases of adult underwear, new crossword puzzle game books, viewable surprise bags. Lots of brand new stuff, come check it out!
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COMOX VALLEY
VACANCIES 407A-5th Street 250-871-4427 APARTMENT/CONDO
APARTMENT/CONDO
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CONDOS / SUITES / APARTMENTS
ULVERSTON MANOR: Spacious 1&2 bdrm suites in secured entrance bldg, located near Cumberland Hospital & downtown core; incl 2 appls, & on site coin-op laundry; starting at $600/mth, immed. poss. avail.
TOWNHOUSES / HOUSES
BEAR LODGE MT WASHINGTON: Amazing opportunity to live on Mount Washington. Fully furnished 2 bdrm, 2 bath condo w/ underground parking & features â&#x20AC;&#x153;ski in, ski outâ&#x20AC;?. Hot tub on site. This slope side condo has breathtaking views of the mountain & the valley. Located near the Alpine Lodge, Ted's Bar and Grill & the Eagle lift. N/S N/P, rent dependant on season, immed. possession avail.
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AUTO FINANCING
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TRANSPORTATION
TRANSPORTATION
TRANSPORTATION
CARS
CARS
MOTORCYCLES
1999 MALIBOU, excellent condition, 34 M.P.G., new tires 30 days warranty. Ideal for elderly person. Asking $1800 O.B.O. Phone 250-702-5699
AUTO FINANCING
250-897-1611 Licensed Professionals www.pennylane.bc.ca
ROOM AT Salmon River Inn, (Sayward) from $375./mo. Includes daily toast & coffee. Call (250)282-0078.
SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING ABBEYFIELD HOUSE offers affordable, supportive seniors accommodation in a home-like setting. All meals provided. Call 250-338-7136 for tour.
TOWNHOUSES
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CLOSE TO COLLEGE ground flr 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, patio, new paint, res. pkg, N/S, No pets Avail. Immed. - $825/mth TRUMPETERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LANDING 2 bdrm & 1 bdrm & den, 1.5 baths, balconies, undergrd. pkg, storage locker, N/S, No pets, Avail. Aug 1 & Aug 15 $900-$1000/mth BRAIDWOOD MANOR 2 bdrm, 1 bath, F & S, coin laundry, res. pkg, balcony, N/S, pet neg. w/refs. Avail. Aug. 1 - $725/mth CTNY DUPLEX 3 bdrm, 1 1/2 bath, 4 appls, fenced yrd, N/S, small pet neg. w/ref. Avail. Aug. 1 $1,050/mth ARRAN HOUSE, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, F & S, coin laundry, hot water incld., res. pkg, lg balcony, N/S, No pets, Avail. Sept 1 - $675/mth CTNY DUPLEX, 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath, 4 appls, garage, fenced yard, N/S, cat neg. w/ref, Avail. Sept 1 $1,100/mth ASPEN COURT, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 4 appls, balcony, res. pkg, N/S, No pets, Avail. Sept 1 - $825/mth CRAIGMARK PLACE, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 4 apps, res. pkg, storage locker, patio, N/S, No pets, Avail. Sept 1 $750/mth
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2007 KAWASAKI NINJA Zx14. Silver. Like New. 12,000km. Garage stored. Never raced or dropped. Hindle titanium mufflers. Power cammander. Rev limiter bypass. Exceptional perfomance & handling. No inexperienced riders please. $11,000. 250923-0769. Campbell River.
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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
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 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; spacious and modern. Excellent location in central Comox â&#x20AC;&#x201D; walking distance to everything. In suite storage. New designer kitchen. Large dining room. Resident social room. Elevator and security entry. Well maintained and managed, mature adult building. Call Greg @ 250-339-1222.
WESTWATER 60 Anderton Ave. TWO BEDROOM renovated suite. Ensuite, Jacuzzi tub, fireplace, in suite washer/dryer. New appliances. Walking distance to downtown. Well maintained and managed quiet, mature adult building. Resident social room. Indoor scooter parking. Elevator. Call John @ 250-703-2264.
VILLA MONTECITO 1331 England Ave. LUXURY TWO BEDROOM CONDO. Very spacious suite. Large, designer kitchen. Nicely appointed with in suite washer/dryer, full 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 ONE BEDROOM bright and spacious. Recent renovation. Very attractive. Quiet, mature adult building. Central Courtenay. Security entry. Call David @ 250-338-0267.
GREENBRIER 750 Eighth Street
LUXURY TWO BEDROOM CONDO almost 1000 sq. ft. This is a unique bright and spacious corner unit with five appliances; ensuite and in suite storage. Very attractive. Quiet mature neighbours. Security entry. Just three blocks from downtown. Call David @ 250-338-0267.
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ELECRIC SCOOTER 2 wheeler. Candy burgundy,pretty little scooter. No licence & no insurance required. $900 (as new).Range 40 miles 4-6hrs, recharge only 200 miles. Call 250-871-0175.
OFF-ROAD VEHICLES
1983 BIG Red Trike $800. 250-334-3988 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE
1989 DODGE truck & 10â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Wilderness camper fully equipped in good running cond. 188,000km. 318 Engine Everything works. $3500.obo Call 250-336-8371
2007 CHEV Cobaltls 4 door sedan, grey, A/C, 4 new tires, brakes replaced 2013. 189.000kmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. $ 3500. 250338-6970
SANDPIPER VILLAGE 1650 Comox Ave.
250-897-1611 Licensed Professionals
TOYOTA AVALON 2008 (maroon), 65,530 km. Automatic. CD, AC. Perfect condition. $17,999. Call (778)346-2898.
CARS
1966 FORD RANCHERO Good condition, good driver $5000 O.B.O. 250-287-3345
MOTORCYCLES
â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;77 FXE HD. Lots of spare parts. $5500. Phone Don at 250-287-3072
1999 TOYOTA Corrola LE. 216km, Auto, 4DR, A/C, fully loaded, one owner. Excellent condâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. Run like new. $2700 obo. 250-204-1617
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WEST CTNY HOME 5 bdrm, 1.5 bath, 5 appls, partially fenced yard, RV parking, N/S, cat or sm. dog neg. w/ref, Avail. Aug 1 $1,200/mth COMOX FAMILY HOME, 3 bdrm & den, 1.5 baths, 3 appls, family rm, lg sun deck w/ocean views, wood fireplace, carport, newly renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d with numerous upgrades, N/S, No pets, Avail. Aug. 6 $1,200/mth
ROOMS FOR RENT
2003 T-BIRD, low miles, mint, 2 tops. $21,500. obo. Call 250 335 1343.
TRANSPORTATION
2004 FRONTIER 5th Wheel trailer. 24.5 ft. Rear kitchen for safety! Only 1000 miles on chassis. Lots of extras $15,000. Phone 250-334-4758
2006 MERCEDES SLK350 hardtop convertible, silver. Immaculate 49000 km. $28,500. Call (250)923-4768.
2007 KAWASKI ZZR- new rubber, 50,344 km. $4800. Call (250)941-1564.
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2 AND 3 BEDROOM available. Quiet complex with on-site management. Reasonable rates. Some completely renovated units with new appliances. Sorry no pets. Security deposit and 2 rental reference required. 250-334-3078
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.
ARRAN HOUSE APARTMENTS
WILLOW ARMS APARTMENTS
1015 Cumberland Rd., Courtenay
1252-9th St., Courtenay
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
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.
Call Sharon 250-338-7449
For viewing call Donna
250-334-9667
CONDOS PACIFIC COURT
CYPRESS ARMS
1520/1540 Piercy Ave, Courtenay
1255 9th Street, Courtenay
1 and 2 bedrooms available in clean, quiet building with on-site manager, close to town, schools, and bus. Stove, fridge, blinds and carpet. In-suite storage with washer and dryer. Small pets welcome. Rental references and security deposit required. To View, Call 250-218-2111
Available deluxe 2 bedroom suite in a quiet well maintained building. Rent includes full size stove, fridge, washer/dryer, carpet and blinds. Nice feature: large open concept. No pets. 2 Rental references and Security Deposit required.
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BEECHER MANOR
For viewing call Donna
250-334-9667
146 Back Road, Courtenay
1045 Cumberland Road
FEATURES: Fridge/stove, dishwasher, washer/dryer, Quiet, clean building. Pet friendly. 2 bedroom condos. Ideal location, walking distance to SuperStore and NIC.
BRIGHT AND SPACIOUS 1 bedroom condo 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 250-338-7449
Call 250-334-9717 to view
TOWNHOUSES TORRY PINES
OAKCREST 1155 Stewart Ave.
1560-13th Street, Courtenay
TWO BEDROOM recently renovated. Over 900 sq.ft. Quiet, mature adult building in central Courtenay. Well managed and maintained. Full sized appliances. Security entry. Call John @ 250-703-2264.
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
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MARINE
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE
BOATS
2005 33â&#x20AC;&#x2122; MONTANA 5th, designed for full-time live-in. Well cared for. Polarpack, large bright living space. W/D, lots of storage, generator. Asking $22,500. obo. Amazing, must see! (250)202-5820.
2009 Arctic Fox 32â&#x20AC;&#x2122;TT (Mod30U), $10,000 in extras/upgrades, Michelins, 330+ W Solar, for serious Boondocking Snowbirds, meticulously maintained, NS, NP, health forces sale- Serious Inquiries before 6:00pm pls $32,900. 778-427-2724
1980 VANGUARD Banshee MK ll 14.5â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, Rebuilt 100 HP Johnson, inboard fuel tank, new battery, full instrumentation, Good upholstery. Very fast, fun & fuel efficient boat. $3200.00 obo. 250-203-7801 1982 24â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Campion Hiada Command Bridge 350 Volvo Penta, 280 dual prop drive, 9.9 HP kicker, sleeps 4, good condition. $8000 obo. Call (250)926-0314.
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Puzzlingâ&#x20AC;Ś Fun by the Numbers: Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how it works: Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!
1983 FRASER 30ft. Sloop. 23HP Volvo diesel (very low hrs). Self furling, custom teak interior (6 1/4 headroom). Handyman sell off. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As isâ&#x20AC;? $5500 O.B.O. 250-923-8022 1995 2300 Classic Malibu Sunbridge $20,500 includes trailer. Full load. Immaculate. 830hrs. For details & photos call: (1)250.826.4332 or e-mail: randymartin@shaw.ca
29FT MOTORHOME. Class A Very good cond. 2nd owner Must sell for health reasons. $15,000 obo. 250-287-3345
1995 ZODIAK 14.6ft - 65HP Suzuki. New steering & trailer bearings. $5500 OBO. 250-334-9337 5TH WHEEL 21.5ft, queen size bed, dinette fold down to make double bed, bunk for small child, new hot water tank, hitch, 45 watt solar panels $4500. 250-338-1506
CAMPER for sale; 2005 (Adventure), 8â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, like new condition, covered storage, sleeps 6, bathroom, $10,700. Call (250)337-5271.
REDUCED! 2004 SUNSEEKER- FORD. 26 ft w/ slide. 126,000km. Queen size isl. bed. Transferable extended warranty. Great condition. $28,900. 250-287-4635. Campbell River
TRUCKS & VANS
2003 DODGE CARAVAN 133,000km. Loaded! Power windows/doorlocks, CD player, air cond. Great mileage, good cond. inside/out. Runs excellent. $3,995 OBO. 250-4650421
29â&#x20AC;&#x2122; FIBREGLASS SLOOP 10â&#x20AC;&#x2122;-4â&#x20AC;? beam. 17H.P. Volvo Diesel. Sleeps 6. 10ft. inflatable dingy incl. Moorage paid to mid April 2015. $11 500 o.b.o. 250-337-5747
33â&#x20AC;&#x2122; CONVERTED Trawler with 6 cylinder Isuzu diesel engine with 2100 hours. Ready to fish or cruise. Good electronics, Survey valued at $25,000. Sell for $7,500, obo. Call Jim at (778)421-1310 or Ted at (250)723-8089, Pt. Alberni. For more info or viewing.
40â&#x20AC;&#x2122; LONG/RANGE Cruising Boat. The Silver Fox is Transport Canada Compliant for Chartering. Recent Survey $98,000. 250-339-7502. www.silverfoxmarinecharters.com
Halibut Quota Wanted
Unfished at $76.00 lb. Or Fished at $72.00 lb. 2012 DODGE Grand caravan, Seats 7, only 17,600 KMS, Like new $18,000. Phone (250) 890 3354, Courtenay. abayly@shaw.ca
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BOATS 12â&#x20AC;&#x2122; SPRINGBOK BOAT on Highliner Trailer $800. 2 older O/Bâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s: 7.5 Merc S/S $400, Suzuki 9.9 oil injection $450. 250-334-9502. 18.5â&#x20AC;&#x2122; MALIBU Hardtop twin Yamaha 60 hp. Four strokes, low hours, lots of extras. 1 250-334-3988
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TYLER VAN ANROOY, Donna Clair and Tracy Clair monkeyed around with the Record on a visit to Gumbalimba Park, Roatan, Honduras.
AUDREY HAUGHN (LEFT) from Comox shares her copy of the Record with Roberta Channon from Melbourne on a visit to the Nobbies on Phillip Island in Australia.
gerry and anna Turcotte took us along when they visited the spruce tree cliff dwellings at 8,400 feet altitude when they were at Mesa Verde, Colorado.
When it comes to spreading the news, readers of the Comox Valley Record are number one. They enjoy packing a copy of their favourite hometown newspaper with them as they travel the globe to celebrate special occasions, visit friends and family, enjoy a relaxing vacation or see some of the world’s many historical and geographical landmarks. Take us along on your next trip and send your photo to sports@comoxvalleyrecord.com. or drop it off at our office. We will run them as soon as possible.
bernie wendt made sure to take his favourite hometown newspaper with him when he went diving at Little Corn Island in Nicaragua.
a visit to Paris gave Sam Goldby, a student at École Robb Road Elementary, a chance to practise his French, eat “pain au chocolat” and visit the Eiffel Tower with the Record.
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PHYLLIS WILLIAMSON TOOK us with her to the Temple of Dawn (also known as Wat Arun) in Bangkok, Thailand. Her recent travels with the Record have also included a visit to Tokyo.
WARM, SUNNY NEVADA greeted Ben Walburger and Jackie Simon when they took us along to Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City and the Hoover Dam.
When it comes to spreading the news, readers of the Comox Valley Record are number one. They enjoy packing a copy of their favourite hometown newspaper with them as they travel the globe to celebrate special occasions, visit friends and family, enjoy a relaxing vacation or see some of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s many historical and geographical landmarks. Take us along on your next trip and send your photo to sports@comoxvalleyrecord.com. or drop it off at our office. We will get them in print as soon as possible.
FIVE PROUD MEMBERS of HMCS Regina have links to the Comox Valley. From left: Petty Officer First Class Matthew Goodwin (born and raised), Able Seaman Matthew Morris (born and raised) Major Adam van der Linde (residing), Captain Chelsey Llewellyn (raised and residing) and Leading Seaman Patrick McKernan (raised).
JANET HAWES CELEBRATED her 90th birthday in style in Puerto Vallerta and took the Comox Valley Record along for the party. Braulio, Misael and Luis treated her like a queen for the week she stayed at the Friendly Hotel.
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COMOX VALLEY WORSHIP DIRECTORY BAHÁ’Í FAITH
THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA WELCOMES YOU TO SERVICES AT:
COMOX UNITED An Affirming Ministry
Comox Avenue at 250 Beach Dr.
Sunday Worship Worship and Sunday and Children & Youth Program 10 am Children & Youth Program Saturday Service at 5 pm (Sept-May)
10 am
Rev. Maggie Enwright CV United Church SHARED Summer Services: Email: cxunited@telus.net
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Pictured here, Comox Valley Council of Canadians member Marilyn Hannah presents a cheque for $330 to AIDS Vancouver Island, Harm Reduction Worker, Del Grimstad. The proceeds from the Council’s eighth annual Oh Canada! Team Trivia Night will be used by AIDS VI for their outreach and educational programs. Thank you to Rick Brown for donating his winnings from the draw! Wendy Harris, President of the Kiwanis Club of Courtenay (left) presented a cheque for $1,500 to Liz Friis, director of Resident Lifestyle & Community Programs at Glacier View Lodge. The funds will be directed to the expansion of the Adult Day Program. The Lodge hopes to start the build this fall.
Meeting in the Stan Hagen Theatre of the North Island College at 10 am Sunday Morning www.centralchurchefc.com Pastor Dave Koleba Associate Pastor Jeremy Boehm
Val 250-338-7727 (office)
Our Mission Statement:
“Caring for one another, our community, our environment and those in need or suffering injustice: We work to transform ourselves and our world through compassionate action.”
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LIVING A VISION FOR CHRIST AND COMMUNITY
LUTHERAN Shepherd Of The Valley Lutheran Church (ELCIC)
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Courtenay and District Fish and Game Protective Association president Dale Frame (far right) presented a cheque for $2,000 to Mr. Craig Schelter (second from right), Production Manager of the BC Fresh Water Fishing Society. The Society will be using the money to expand trout stocking and other fishing programs elsewhere on Vancouver Island.
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Comox Valley Parishes Welcome You!
Beginning September We Meet Every Sunday at 4:00 (no services in July & August) 250 Beach Drive, Comox (at Comox United Church)
“Reflections on the Life of the Spirit” – ongoing study circle. All are welcome. ~~~ “The whole duty of man in this Day is to attain that share of the flood of grace which God poureth forth for him.” Bahá’u’lláh
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Keil Wealth Management Scotia McLeod’s sponsorship for the third annual Filberg Summer Concert Series in the Filberg Park. In photo from left: Mo MacKendrick (chair of Filberg Heritage Lodge and Park Association), Russ Keil, Natalie Walker, and Alyssa Neumann from Scotia McLeod.
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“Sounding forth the Supremacy of Christ in all things” 10:00AM at
Brooklyn Elementary School 1290 Guthrie Rd., Comox
Everyone Welcome www.resonatechurch.ca
RIVER HEIGHTS CHURCH
Sunday Celebration 10:30 am
Hosts of “Comox Valley School of Supernatural Ministry”
2201 Robert Lang Drive (Old Fish and Game Building)
250-334-8424
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Walk among the Garry oaks with Comox Valley Nature
Garry oak nursery outside of Victoria. This is an opportunity to discover and celebrate the wealth of the Comox Valley’s rich diversity. This walk is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 2 from 9:30 to noon. Participants should meet at the Vanier Recreation Centre (ice rink) parking lot at 9:30 a.m.
Submitted The Vanier Garry oaks are one of Vancouver Island’s natural heritage treasures. They are the remnant populations of some of the northernmost distributions of Garry oaks in North America, and a vestige of the rich and complex Pentlatch culture that flourished in the Comox Valley along the estuary and the Tsolum River prior to the colonization of British Columbia. Comox Valley Nature will host a free public interpretive natural and cultural history walk around the Vanier and Mission Hill sites, as part of its public educational mandate. This walk will be led by Dr. Loys Maingon (RPBio). Dr. Maingon is president of Comox Valley Nature and is also a member of the recovery implementation groups of the Garry Oak Ecosystem Recovery Team. Additionally he heads the Comox Valley Garry oak recovery project and manages the only major
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Dr. Loys Maingon will lead a public interpretive walk around the Vanier and Mission Hill Garry oak sites. Photo Submitted
OVERNIGHT
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• Smitty’s Restaurant • Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy • Pearl Ellis Gallery • Desolation Sound Yacht Charters • Blinds & Bubbles Boutique • Simon’s Cycles • Wills Marine Supply • Woofy’s Pet Store • The Cottage • Coast Surf Shop • Beninos Gelato • Roxanne’s Fashions • Floss Dental Hygiene Services
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Your Biweekly Guide to LocaL EVENTS August 1-15
Serving you quality wholesome food in a warm and rustic atmosphere
Live Music Jam night with Barry & friends at the Mex Pub. Starts 8pm Fri. aug 1
Karaoke Come out to the Cumberland Hotel for Tel: (250) 897-1111 karaoke 9pm-1am 596 Fifth St, Courtenay , BC, VGN1K3 Live Music with Big info@cgcafe.ca Twang Theory at The Mon- Thu 7am - 9pm; Fri: 7am - 3pm; Closed Weekends Griffin Pub. Call for the Shuttle 250-339-4466 the simple things CelebratingCelebrating 18 years of 16 theyears simpleof things Live Music at the Mex Pub. 9:30 Sat. aug 2 NEW!!!! Afternoon Meat draw hosted by Comox Lions Club atlas atlas cafécafé the followed by Name that 250in6th St. in Downtown Courtenay 250 6th St. Downtown Courtenay Tune at The Griffin Pub. 250 338 250 9838338 9838 atlascafe.ca atlascafe.ca Take the Shuttle 250-3394466 Live Music Come out to the Cumberland Hotel for Live Music with Greasy Mon to Wed 8:00am - 5:30pm Thursday 8:00am - 9pm Garage Band 9pm-1am Fri & Sat 8:00am - 9:00pm cafe & bistro Sunday 8:00am - 5:00pm Live Music at the Zocalo Cafe 7-9pm NEW MENUS Live Music at the Mex Breakfast • Lunch Specials Pub. 9:30 No Cover • Dinner • Tapas Licensed
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Early Bird Café Come see what’s cooking! Specializing in Fresh, Homemade Breakfast & Lunch Have you tried our Breakfast Buffet? 9am-1pm Every Sunday
307 - 4th Street • Downtown Courtenay 250-897-7025
LIVE
BANDS
SATURDAY 9 PM - 1 AM FRIDAYS
Karaoke 9pm-1am 1st & 3rd WEDNESDAYS Blues Jam Cancelled for August
Bluegrass Brunch at the Waverley hotel. Features bluegrass & a full breakfast menu. Starts 10:30am. Live Music Alan Jossul performs 12-2pm at the Zocalo Cafe.
Bluegrass Brunch at the Waverley hotel. Features bluegrass & a full breakfast menu. Starts 10:30am.
Live Music First Tuesday Fundraiser at the Mex Pub Hosted by Bruce & Judy Wing. This month’s featured artist is Todd Butler raising funds for the Food Bank.
$10 COVER CHARGE
Aug 23 Machine Gun Kelly Aug 30 New Mother Earth
AUGUST 9 & 10
MOTORCYCLE ROUNDUP
2714 Dunsmuir Ave., Cumberland 250-336-8844
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Wacky Wednesdays at the Griffin Pub with $3 Tapas menu and Rob Petrie at the Piano Bar. Karaoke at the Mex Pub. 9:30
Fridays & Saturdays 5-8 pm $13
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Wed–Sat • Open Until 2AM
1001 Ryan Road • MexPub.ca WEEKLY EVENTS WEDNESDAYS THURSDAYS
TUESDAYS OPEN MIC NIGHT w/ Judy & Bruce Wing 7pm - 10 pm
Loonie Tunes Karaoke win up to 1000 loonies 9 pm
Open Mic at the Mex Pub with Bruce & Judy Wing. 7-10pm, No Cover
Open Jam Night hosted by Barry & Friends 8pm
SATURDAY & SUNDAYS Poker • 2pm start
Join us for Lunch! Entrées start at $11.95 Corner of 8th & Fitzgerald
Wed. aug 13
Open 6 Days a Week • 250-898-8639 www.kinareethai.ca
Wacky Wednesdays at the Griffin Pub with $3 Tapas menu and Rob Petrie at the Piano Bar. Karaoke at the Mex Pub. 9:30 Thu. aug 14 Live Music Jam night with Barry & friends at the Mex Pub. Starts 8pm Fri. aug 15
Live Music Jam night with Barry & friends at the Mex Pub. Starts 8pm
Karaoke Come out to the Cumberland Hotel for karaoke 9pm-1am Live Music with Annie Handley at The Griffin Pub. Call for the Shuttle 250-339-4466 Live Music at the Bridge Lounge. No cover. Live Music at the Mex Pub. 9:30
Karaoke Come out to the Cumberland Hotel for karaoke 9pm-1am Live Music at the Waverley Hotel. Wax Mannequin with strange
BBQ
Enter online to
Tue. aug 12
Thu. aug 7
Fri. aug 8
Food • Bands Drinks • Events
LIVE MUSIC FRIDAY NIGHTS WEEKLY EVENTS: Monday nights: AUGUST 1: ...BIG TWANG THEORY Poker Night and Pool Tournament AUGUST 8: .......................BOOTLEG Everyone welcome AUGUST 15: ........ANNIE HANDLEY Wednesday nights: AUGUST 22: ............. BLUE COLLAR Wacky Wednesdays AUGUST 29: ...........THE ENABLERS $3 Tapas menu and Piano Bar with Rob Petrie Thursday nights: Take the Shuttle Poker night - Everyone welcome to and from your home! Friday nights: 1185 Kilmorley Rd. Comox Live Bands (see left) 250-339-4466 Saturdays: NEW!!!! Afternoons Meat draws hosted by the Comox Lions Club CFB Comox Saturday nights: Name that Tune Little River Rd. with VaLori & Friends Find us on Facebook! “Griffin Pub Comox” Ryan Rd.
SUNDAYS
Meat Draw Bingo 1-3pm
ENTRY BY DONATION
Aug 9 Boondock Aug 16 Little Big Shot Aug 21 Auresia & Flo, Sista Sully
Afternoon Meat draw hosted by the Comox Lions Club followed by Name that Tune at The Griffin Pub. Take the Shuttle 250-339-4466 Live Music MCM (MultiColoured Mischief) brings their high energy to the Waverley hotel. Doors 9pm. Cover $12 Live Music Come out to the Cumberland Hotel for Live Music with Boondock 9pm-1am Live Music at the Zocalo Cafe 7-9pm Live Music at the Mex Pub. 9:30 No Cover Sun. aug 10
Tue. aug 5
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Sat. aug 9
Sun. aug 3
Wed. aug 6
Aug 2 Greasy Garage Band
folk phenoms Corwin Fox and Wax Mannequin. Doors 9pm. Cover $10 Live Music with Bootleg at The Griffin Pub. Call for the Shuttle 250-339-4466 Live Music Willy and tje poor Boys at the Bridge Lounge. $10 cover. Live Music at the Mex Pub. 9:30
C o mox va lley r eCo r d
Kilmorley Rd.
Thu. July 31
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Griffin Liquor Store
LOW PRICES & GREAT SPECIALS TOO! 1496 Ryan Road (next to Goods Grocery)
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B.C. Day e r o M Weekend Specials! 3 Days – Friday, Saturday, Sunday
B.C. Grown “Hot House”
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49
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per 100gr
Whole Seedless Watermelon 86¢ per kg
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6
99
Mitchell’s
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