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Haley Jaquemot does not have a personal connection with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. After watching a video on YouTube, the Chatters Salon manager was inspired to organize an ALS Ice Bucket Challenge on Monday, Aug. 25. Willing participants agree to have a bucket of ice water dumped over their head, in exchange for a donation to the ALS Association. Jaquemot started organizing at work the previous Friday. Come Monday morning, about 60 people showed up at the parking lot outside the Courtenay salon, raising $1,251 for the cause. “I was happy,” Jaquemot said. “The video and the fact that the government won’t support it was one of the biggest things that was bugging me, so I decided I would do my part.” Ice Bucket Challenges are sweeping the Comox Valley. From individuals, to businesses, to larger corporate challenges, such as the one held at the Chatters parking lot, the fundraising fad does not appear to be losing any momentum, more than a month after the first “challenge” was proposed. The Home Medical Shop at 1070 Cliffe Ave. is planning another corporate challenge Friday in their parking lot. “I have that huge parking lot out back,” said HMS owner Paula Granger. “Our best friend’s father died of ALS, so we have been put up for this challenge by them.” To get involved in that challenge, call Granger at 250-338-0903. The challenge has raised in excess of $11 million for ALS Canada (www.als.ca) and more than $100 million in the U.S. ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. Eventually, people with ALS lose the ability to control muscle movement, which often leads to paralysis and death within two to five years of diagnosis. reporter@comoxvalleyrecord.com –With files from Terry Farrell

Jarrett Krentzel believes he has found the ideal location to bring the classroom outdoors. Krentzel represents the Mack Laing Nature ‘Tree’ School — an outdoor educational program which is designed to offer a unique early childhood learning experience for children

aged three to five years of age. He proposed to Comox council at the most recent meeting that the preschool be held at Mack Laing Park and Macdonald Woods, in conjunction with the potential opening of the Baybrook House. “Because the school will primarily be outside, I want to have access to the Baybrook House just in case of extreme weather,” he explained, adding he would pay $500 a month for use of the house.

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Denman, Hornby Island ferry service improvements Scott Stanfield Record Staff

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From left; Comox Valley Record sales manager Liz Royer, publisher Zena Williams, editor Terry Farrell and salesperson Elizabeth Tribe complete the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Special thanks to Whistle Stop Pub for supplying the ice.

As of Tuesday, Sept. 2, ferry users will notice refinements to the fall, winter and spring schedules that should provide better connections on the Buckley Bay-Denman Island and Hornby Island-Denman routes. Working with members of the DenmanHornby Ferry Advisory Committee, BC Ferries was able to address issues around sailing and waiting times with schedules that had come into effect April 28.

“We heard feedback that there were some inefficiencies, some things people didn’t like about the schedule,” said Darin Guenette of BC Ferries. “Long wait times or some really tight connection times is the crux of what we were hearing the most.” At times, people were racing across Denman or waiting longer than normal to connect to Hornby. “On Friday nights, the reduced schedule had taken away some late sailings.

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A young lady named Bethany organized a noon hour conga line that danced its way down Fifth Avenue on Friday. The purpose was to bring some publicity to the downtown core. Watch for a video of the event to appear on YouTube.

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They’ve come as far away as Tokyo to play hockey, and now the owner of the Comox Valley Glacier Kings is looking for a few good families to help show players and experience all the Comox Valley has to offer. Dave Webb explained the team is looking for a handful of billet families to host outof-town players for the season (or multiple seasons) from September until mid-April. “It’s always something

we’ve done … we’re looking for a family environment, where the player can have his own room,” he said. Players range in age from 16 to 21 years old, and Webb noted they have been billeting team members for more than 20 years, with players coming from as far away as New Jersey, Quebec and Los Angeles. “It’s quite a lot of fun. They learn about what the Valley has to offer and how big it really is,” said Webb, who

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Ferries: Cable ferry construction started Continued from A1 “We were able to get a little later Monday to Thursday than they had from April 28. When they start up in September, they will have some more generous late sailings.” Along with improved service, changes are expected to meet net cost savings targets established by the provincial government. The Sept. 2, 2014 to March 31, 2015 schedule pages for the two routes have been updated on bcfer-

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Laing: Could generate $80K per year Continued from A1 He said there are two certified early childhood educators who will teach a maximum of 16 children. “The program will be on a nature and play-based curriculum and will encourage preschoolers to engage their environment through art, music, games, physical activities and group learning.” The school would comprise two stages: Seeds (three to four-and-ahalf-year-olds) and Roots (children aged four-and-a-half to five years).

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From Courtenay to Cumberland, cougars have been spotted on the prowl, prompting warnings from conservation officers to keep an extra close eye when outside. Last week, reports of cougar sightings were recorded in various locations in Cumberland near the Trent River Main, behind Jumbo’s Cabin and Perseverance Creek and in the area between Whites Bay and the chlorine shack. In Courtenay, a cougar has been spotted in the west area of the city off Lake Trail Road.

Conservation Officer Gord Gudbranson said he received reports of an aggressive cougar on the bike trails in Cumberland last week which made a group of riders dismount in order to appear larger to scare the cat away. “It was displaying moderately aggressive threatening behaviour,” he explained, and added officers searched for the animal using cougar-tracking dogs. Gudbranson noted the level of food sources could be a reason behind the increase sightings, with rabbits, deer and the swamp nearby the trails. Mike Jones, who was visiting Cumberland from Squamish, told

media he came across a cat Thursday morning when heading out for a ride on his mountain bike. “(I was heading) towards the chlorine shack and I looked down the road and I saw this large beast with maybe a five-foot thick tail … and it kind of looked over its shoulders and saw me and went into the bushes, and off I went the other way right back to the bike shop.” Jones explained although he’s lived in Squamish for some time, he has never encountered a cougar. “I’ve been mountain biking for about 25 years. So seeing one today was a bit spooky

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Stage 3 water restrictions to affect Comox Valley mid-month Submitted Due to BC Hydro’s fall maintenance on the Puntledge River generating station, the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) water system will be supplying water to consumers via standby pumping stations from Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 9 a.m. until Thursday, Sept. 25 at 4 p.m., which will require entering into stage three water restrictions. The stage three restrictions are necessary to maintain enough water in the system during this time for household and fire fighting needs. Residents are asked to use water only when completely necessary. During stage three the following activities are prohibited: • Watering lawns (with manual or automatic sprinklers) or pressure washing driveways or boulevards at any time • Filling or adding water to a hot tub or

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Jazz community says goodbye to a local legend Len Wilkie Tribute Avalanche Bar & Grill Sept. 4, 7:30 p.m. Submitted The Georgia Straight Jazz Society opens its season on a sad note, with a tribute concert to Len Wilkie. The Lensmen (his former band) will be hosting an evening that will feature many other musicians who wish to honour Len by adding their musical contribution to the evening. Len, well known to local jazz aficionados and a perennial favourite at Thursday Night Jazz, learned his trade with big band and small jazz groups in Europe. On coming back to Canada he was the drummer with the Commodores big band as well as backing some rock ‘n’ roll groups. He toured with the Canadair Variety Stage Band (out of Montreal) throughout the east coast. Moving west, he was the drummer/vocalist with the Dixie Stompers/Desperation Jazz Band for 22 years, while playing with other country and pop groups. Len passed away this summer, and he will be missed.

vocals and Michael Schwartz on sax; Silk Pajamas, with Danny Bereza on guitar, Ian Parsons on flugelhorn and Ann Johnstone on vocals; and Indigo Jazz, with Dale Graham on vocals and Rick Husband on guitar. Neil Clark

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24hr cell: 250-897-0686 Peter Tapley • 250-218-2084 HOUSEHOLD HEROES HOUSEHOLD HEROES www.ableandreadyseptic.ca Serving the Comox Valley Foundations to Finishing

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FALL REGISTRATION 2014 Rita’s Stitching Studio Sewing Classes, Hourly Rentals, Custom Designs and Alterations

Rita’s Stitching Studio is a one-of-a kind space in Courtenay, B.C. focused on providing high-quality service and customer satisfaction. Since graduating from UBC in 1983 with a Bachelor of Home Economics and later a Master in Educational Leadership, Rita has worked with students varying in age from 10-65. She decided to pass on her passion for clothing construction and design by starting “Rita’s Stitching Studio” in her home, as a part-time venture.

Learn French! Day & Evening Classes for Adults Beginner to Conversational

Tutorial also available.

octotbin er

For more details or to register contact Edith 250-338-9789 frenchwithedith@gmail.com

Convenient downtown Comox location for tutoring in all subjects/ grades by experienced award-winning teacher.

Math, Chemistry, Physics, IB Course Support English, Reading, Phonics & more. Improve study and test-taking skills, build confidence and academic success!

Kerry Dawson, B.Sc, B.Ed, MRM 250-339-1029 www.comoxtutoring.com

keylanguage.ca

FRIENDS & FUN Kids learn best, being active outdoors, having fun and learning as they go

SERVICES & PRODUCTS: Children and Adult Products for sale are found either: + online at www.etsy.com RitasStitchingStudio or www.ritasstitchingstudio.com OR + in person at her Studio, The Neighbourhood Markets (last Saturday each month), Little Red Church Markets (mid-month) and upcoming Christmas Fairs.

Grou Class p star es

Inquire about our cooking classes in French.

CLASSES & WORKSHOPS: Sewing classes and workshops are offered for all experience levels beginning with no experience and up to custom designing, in a friendly, supportive environment. Students have the use of sewing machines, sergers, cutting tables, scissors, measuring equipment, pins, needles, patterns, and much, much more. For a list of classes and workshops, check out her website or call.

For more information on the Fall/Winter Workshops, Studio Time, Custom Designs, Alteration or to Register, please check out her website at: www.ritasstitichingstudio.com or call 250-334-2524

TUTORING comox academic

For Travel, For Work, For School or Just for Fun

The Comox Valley Child Development Association is proud to be celebrating 40 years of service to children and families of the Comox Valley.

Government Licensed. References available. SERVING THE COMOX VALLEY FOR 11 YEARS.

Programs and Services for Children, Youth and Families include: The Autism Program LOOK US UP www.cvcda.ca JumpStart Preschool Community Integration Program Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group Purple Dragon Family Drop In

Full & Part Time Spaces are Available in: Infant & Toddler Care (ages 4-35 months) Early Learning Program (ages 3-5) French Immersion Early Learning Program (ages 3-5) French Immersion Preschool (ages 3-5)

250-339-8032 KINNIKINNIK CHILDCARE CENTRE 1525 Military Row, Lazo

Spaces available in September EMAIL: comoxkidz@live.ca 311 PRITCHARD RD., COMOX PHONE 250-339-4772 CELL: 250-702-0532 w w w.comoxkidz.net

We also provide a range of early intervention services for children with developmental concerns. Please call us for more information. Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday : 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Phone: 250-338-4288 | Email: info@cvcda.ca 237 - 3rd Street, Courtenay, BC, V9N 1E1 Accredited

Child and youth programs funded by: Ministry of Children and Family Development

WEECARE

EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTRES INC. PROVIDING QUALITY CARE SINCE 1999

Arden Elementary Valley View Elementary Ecole Robb Road 250-331-2311 250-331-2388 250-331-2241 Ecole Puntledge Park Royston Elementary 250-331-3001 250-898-3333

for more info please call 250-898-9661 operations manager Lori Pierreroy 250-465-2771

KINDERGARTEN PREPARATION PROGRAM

Offered now at Arden Elementary•Children ages 3 ½ years to 5 years•9:00 am to 2:00 pm ~ Monday to Friday ~ Sept-June ~ (Now taking registration for Kinder Prep next year at Ecole Robb Road)

Open during the school year from 7:00am to 6:00pm (Closed Holidays) • On-site for your convenience • Pro D day care. Drop-ins welcome if space is available • Field Trips • Kinder pickup • Qualified and caring staff • ChildSafe 1STAid. Discount for multi-child families • Subsidy friendly. Open Door Policy. weecare.childcare@hotmail.com

www.weecareinc.com

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FALL REGISTRATION 2014 Supplies for: ★ Ballet ★ Jazz ★ Tap ★ Ballroom ★ Gymnastic ★ Face Paints ★ Canes ★ Top Hats ★ Wigs ★ Tiaras ★ Great Gift Ideas

at the Bridge Lounge Beginner Lessons Lessons 7-8pm $60 6 weeks: Tuesdays, Oct 14-Nov 18 Instructor Gwen Spinks from Gabriola Island Private Lessons available

Find Friendship, Fun & Competition with the

50+ MIXED CURLING CLUB We play during daytime hours only on Mondays & Wednesdays Experience not necessary

REGISTRATION

MiLonga (sociaL Dance) 8-10pm every Tuesday for all Argentine Tango Dancers; $7.50

Wednesday, Sept. 10th, 10 am - 1 pm • Curling Rink

549 England Ave., Ph/Fax 250-334-9219 Downtown email: danceshop@shaw.ca Courtenay

FMI: 897-1642; ldevries@shaw.ca

FMI Call Jim 250-941-2007

Music Lessons for All Ages

Music Lessons for All Ages Acoustic & Electric Guitar Bass, Acoustic &and Electric Harmonica

Guitar and Bass, Larry Ayre Harmonica

www.larryayreguitarist.com

Larry Ayre

larryayre@telus.net

250.338.6478

www.larryayreguitarist.com

FIRST TWO LESSONS FREE! Beginner to Advanced

orte Music Studio Jocie Ingram BMus, ARCT, Registered Music Teacher

250-338-0293 • jocie@telus.net • fortemusicstudio.ca

THURSDAY NIGHT Scrap-N-Learn

WORKSHOP

Open Monday through Saturday from 10am till 5pm, with a rather impressive inventory! We offer a variety of Scrapbooking, Card Making and Mixed Media Classes, an Annual Fall Retreat and so much more!

307-C 14th Street, Courtenay

250-338-8815

scrapbookcentralbc.com

Starts Sept 18/6 Weeks

ANNUAL FALL RETREAT Weekend of November 7 to 9 Call for details

Tuesdays and Thursday MORNINGS Music in your heart and your home makes for a healthy and happy life.

Group or Individual Lessons Adapted Lessons for Special Needs

www.yogaonrosewall.com

250-338-7973

Musicians

of all ages WANTED for the Strathcona Symphony Orchestra REGISTRATION Christ the King Catholic Church at 6:00pm on September 8th, 2014 Our first rehearsal begins immediately afterward at 6:30pm Learn more at strathconasymphony.com and on Facebook Contact Pat Jackson 250-339-5091 or pat_jackson@shaw.ca

The Comox Valley Pipe Band offers free instruction in piping & drumming

Music

brain work be t

Lessons

Ages 4 to seniors Learn the language of music! Courtenay & Comox Locations

Barbara Filgate-Cobham 250-218-6446

Debbie Ross 250-897-3635

www.AllKeyedUp.ca

Questions? email info@cvpbs.org • 250-339-6444

Mystic Valley Voices Community.

r akes you

Offering Piano, Voice, Recorder & Kazoo Lessons and Online Music Theory

Come to Mark Isfeld School, Room #205, Wednesday, Sept. 3rd at 7 pm We welcome new students (young & old) as well as experienced players.

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Get excited about Piano & Voice Lessons

Interested? Or, just curious?

Bask in the peace and joyful unity of devotional chanting from around the world with the

Explore! Express! Discover the magic of YOUR amazing voice! Energizing, healthy fun! Harmony singing Beat box Spontaneous, creative improvisations

TuToring • Academic • K-12 Assessments • Reading/Writing • Individualized • Math Programs • Study Skills • Certified Teachers • Homework Help • Assistance with homeschooling & NIDES Register today to ensure your preferred time slot

Begins Sept. 9th 2440B ROSEWALL CRES.

Located on Cliffe Ave. 778-992-0305 firstkeys@gmail.com www.firstkeys.ca

! ter

PIANO LESSONS

YOGA WITH VICKY CATCHPOLE

PRIVATE

VOICE LESSONS

AVAILABLE BY REQUEST

Level ONE All voices, ages and abilities are welcome! Mondays 5:30-7:00 Sept 15-Oct 20 at The Abbey Studio in Cumberland Thursdays 7:00-8:30 Sept 18- Oct 23 at The House of Now in Courtenay

250 -897-1010

Every Tuesday Evening

www.sunriselearningcentre.com

from end September to end June

Helping students achieve their full potential

FMI: 250-218-1688 / olclarke@yahoo.ca

250 792-3717 | joyjobird@gmail.com | www.vocalease.ca

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Tuesday, September 2, 2014 • COMOX VALLEY RECORD

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FIRE UP THE GRILL L FOR THESE SUMMER TIME BBQ SPECIAL PECIAL LS

GRADE

d ia

FAMILY PACK

n Be

Canadian AA

Flat Iron Grilling Steak

PER

Inside Round Oven Roast

Bone in

Inside Round Rouladen

Pork Butt Steak

per lb

Bonus Q-Points

FAMILY PACK

per lb

17.63 per kg

per lb

TUESDAY

per lb

WEDNESDAY

L NA IO

1 9 8 2

ERS OP T RM A

Emma

5000

500gr

796ml

852gr

Olivieri

Nested Pasta or Lasagna Sheets 350-360gr

Tomatoes

Pasta

Dempster’s

Home Bakery White Baguette

283gr

3500 Tenderflake

Tart Shells

Emma

500ml

1lt

Balsamic Vinegar

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Mutti

for

Olivieri

250-350gr

Icing Sugar 1kg

3000

3 $ 3 $

Passata or Tomato Paste

Gluten Free Organic Vinaigrette 236ml

Filled Pasta

156-700ml

Organicville

Rogers

FRIDAY

PRICIN 82

Discove er a Wo orld of Flavour

Wong Wing

2000

THURSDAY

LEG

10,000

5000

750gr

255gr

GRADE

‘sday!

Country Natural Wings, Nuggets and Strips

Oriental Appetizers

Fresh Semi-Boneless Leg of Lamb

MONDAY

Schneiders

Fres

New Zealand

7.69 per kg

13.22 per kg

FAMILY PACK

Canadian AA

15.43 per kg

PER

11.02 per kg

h Ca na

22.04 per kg

Strip Loin Steak

Fres

Canadian AA

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Canadian AA

d ia

Olivieri

Sauce

160gr or 275-300ml

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COMOX VALLEY RECORD • Tuesday, September 2, 2014

OUR HELPFUL MEAT DEPARTMENT CAN CREATE CUSTOM CUTS!

$ PER

Sunrise Traditional

Fresh

Bone in Chicken Thighs

Whole Pork Tenderloin

8.82 per 8.8 8 pe kgg

8.82 per kg

Family Pack

$ PER

Locally Raised BC Poultry • Free Run • Grain Fed

Olymel MapleLodge

Chicken Bacon 375gr

Grimm’s

Smokies

450gr

Olymel

Bacon

Wieners

S O M E R E S T R I C T I O N S A P P L Y. O F F E R I N E F F E C T S E P T E M B E R 1 - 7 , 2 0 1 4

1-888-247-1111 Book Your Grapes and Wine Juice Today!

Perogies

El Monterey

Rice R i A Roni R i

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Island Pride

Gourmet Beef Burgers 1.13kg

10,000

Old El Paso

Mexican Rice 215gr

907gr

4 $ 6

Bonus Q-Points

Potatoes 113-114gr

Burritos or Chimichangas

points

Idahoan Id d h

177-227gr

bonus

Dollar Days Dinner Specials

Cheemo

794-853gr

907gr

Call our toll free GRAPE-VINE

Qualicum Foods - Comox Powell River - Courtenay

Taquitos

Chicken

September 5th

UPSTAIRS INSIDE QUALITY FOODS

El Monterey

Simply Poultry

PRE- ORDER BY

U P S TA I R S AT A S T E P A B O V E

375gr

907gr

Naturally Smoked Sausage

375gr

% EVERYTHING

OFF

Grimm’s

Money’s

Pieces & Stems Mushrooms 284ml

Kraft

Shake ’n Bake Coating Mix 140-184gr

Del Monte

Canned Vegetables 341- 398ml

3500 Old El Paso

Taco Sauce 215ml

5000 Old El Paso

Green Chilies 127ml

3500

Tilex

Soap Scum or Mildew Remover 946ml

5000

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PURCHASE ANY 2 GENERAL MILLS FAMILY SIZE CHEERIOS & RECEIVE A FREE DAIRYLAND 4LT WHITE MILK Black Diamond

Wonder

907gr

6’s

Cheddar Cheese

Black Diamond

Lactantia

Premium Plus Crackers

540ml

Wild Sockeye Salmon 213gr

NEW

Old El Paso

35gr

398ml

Selected, 330-380gr

$ Hellmann’s

Mayonnaise

Old El Paso

Crunchy Shells or Soft Tortillas

24x10-16gr

NEW

96-108gr

276-306gr

Perform Thirst Quencher

710ml

$ Plus Applicable Fees

Shredded Cheese

340gr

Hills Bros

Canadian Roast Ground Coffee

General Mills

Oatmeal Crisp Cereal

425-505gr

Thick-N-Rich Syrup 710ml

560gr

Selected, 295ml

465-501gr

$ VH

Red Rose

Orange Pekoe Tea

Skippy

Peanut Butter

1kg

Steamers 283-298gr

144’s

Capri

Canola Oil

$ Smucker’s

Dairyland

1 $ 1 $

2% or Chocolate Milk 473ml

Plus Applicable Fees

4,3,2,1 ..... GO! ..To your nearest QF store!

Minute Maid 100% Juice or Nestea Iced Tea

Minute Maid or Five Alive

Beverage

10x200ml

Plus Applicable Fees

Dare

Realfruit Minis Snacks

Breaktime Cookies

250gr

150gr

12x341ml

3lt

Pure Jam, Jelly or Marmalade 500ml

Minute Maid Lemonade or Five Alive Frozen Beverage

Mrs. Butter-Worth’s

Kellogg’s

McCain

Fab finds for Five Bucks!

Black Diamond

Eggo Waffles

Thin Crust Pizza

Medium, 708gr

Folgers Gourmet Selection K-Cups

Gourmet Steamers

for

Gatorade

Estate Whole Bean Coffee

Keurig

Healthy Choice

Snack Size Snacks

311-465gr

907gr

Selected, 125-334gr

127-214gr

Cereal

General Mills Edge or Nature Valley Granola Cereal

General Mills

Look for more Dollar Days offers throughout the store! McCain

890ml

Refried Beans

830-900gr

$ Ocean’s

155-163gr

Guardar Muchos Pesos con “Dólar Dias” Seasoning Mix

Crispy Minis Rice Cakes

Old Dutch

Stax Potato Chips

Rising Crust Pizza

450gr

$ Christie

Chunky Soup

Quaker

Plus Applicable Fees

850gr

Quickies

Tuna or Pink Salmon

100% Pure Apple Juice 1lt

Margarine

Campbell’s

Ocean’s

SunRype

Lay’s

Bassili’s

500gr

$ 250gr

Family Size Cheerios Cereal

Selected, 160-230gr

Cheddar or Mozza Style Slices

336gr

General Mills

525-685gr

Black Diamond

Cheestrings

FREE MILK

Granola Bars

English Muffins

(excludes Chocolate, Lactose and Organic) Nature Valley

Selected, 170-180gr

White 1% 2% Skim or Homogenized,

Plus Applicable Fees

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PURCHASE ANY 2 GENERAL MILLS FAMILY SIZE CHEERIOS & RECEIVE A FREE DAIRYLAND 4LT WHITE MILK Black Diamond

Wonder

907gr

6’s

Cheddar Cheese

Black Diamond

Lactantia

Premium Plus Crackers

540ml

Wild Sockeye Salmon 213gr

NEW

Old El Paso

35gr

398ml

Selected, 330-380gr

$ Hellmann’s

Mayonnaise

Old El Paso

Crunchy Shells or Soft Tortillas

24x10-16gr

NEW

96-108gr

276-306gr

Perform Thirst Quencher

710ml

$ Plus Applicable Fees

Shredded Cheese

340gr

Hills Bros

Canadian Roast Ground Coffee

General Mills

Oatmeal Crisp Cereal

425-505gr

Thick-N-Rich Syrup 710ml

560gr

Selected, 295ml

465-501gr

$ VH

Red Rose

Orange Pekoe Tea

Skippy

Peanut Butter

1kg

Steamers 283-298gr

144’s

Capri

Canola Oil

$ Smucker’s

Dairyland

1 $ 1 $

2% or Chocolate Milk 473ml

Plus Applicable Fees

4,3,2,1 ..... GO! ..To your nearest QF store!

Minute Maid 100% Juice or Nestea Iced Tea

Minute Maid or Five Alive

Beverage

10x200ml

Plus Applicable Fees

Dare

Realfruit Minis Snacks

Breaktime Cookies

250gr

150gr

12x341ml

3lt

Pure Jam, Jelly or Marmalade 500ml

Minute Maid Lemonade or Five Alive Frozen Beverage

Mrs. Butter-Worth’s

Kellogg’s

McCain

Fab finds for Five Bucks!

Black Diamond

Eggo Waffles

Thin Crust Pizza

Medium, 708gr

Folgers Gourmet Selection K-Cups

Gourmet Steamers

for

Gatorade

Estate Whole Bean Coffee

Keurig

Healthy Choice

Snack Size Snacks

311-465gr

907gr

Selected, 125-334gr

127-214gr

Cereal

General Mills Edge or Nature Valley Granola Cereal

General Mills

Look for more Dollar Days offers throughout the store! McCain

890ml

Refried Beans

830-900gr

$ Ocean’s

155-163gr

Guardar Muchos Pesos con “Dólar Dias” Seasoning Mix

Crispy Minis Rice Cakes

Old Dutch

Stax Potato Chips

Rising Crust Pizza

450gr

$ Christie

Chunky Soup

Quaker

Plus Applicable Fees

850gr

Quickies

Tuna or Pink Salmon

100% Pure Apple Juice 1lt

Margarine

Campbell’s

Ocean’s

SunRype

Lay’s

Bassili’s

500gr

$ 250gr

Family Size Cheerios Cereal

Selected, 160-230gr

Cheddar or Mozza Style Slices

336gr

General Mills

525-685gr

Black Diamond

Cheestrings

FREE MILK

Granola Bars

English Muffins

(excludes Chocolate, Lactose and Organic) Nature Valley

Selected, 170-180gr

White 1% 2% Skim or Homogenized,

Plus Applicable Fees

Tuesday, September 2, 2014 • COMOX VALLEY RECORD

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DISCOVER A WORLD OF SELECTION IN OUR INTERNATIONAL DELI! Grimm’s

Bavarian or French Herb Meatloaf

$ per 100gr

Bonus Q-Points

Deli Sandwiches & Wraps

Schneiders

Pastrami

per 100gr

Schneiders

Fat Free or Harvest Tyme Turkey Breast

Nana’s

Schneiders

Bagged Summer Sausage

Selected

5 ,000 Glad

Deli Salad

per 100gr

CHEESE CENTRE

Sandwich Bags 100’s

$ Surf

Castello Blue Cheese

Liquid Laundry Detergent Fresh Wave, 3.46lt

$ Bounty

per 100gr

Charmin

Basic Bathroom Tissue Big Squeeze Rolls, 12’s

Canadian

Pacific Rock Cheddar Cheese

CHINESE FOOD

3 3

per 100gr

Dinner for Two Spring Roll

Machine Peeled Shrimp

2 for $

Fresh

Grey Cod Fillets

per 100gr

Previously Frozen

ALL OF YOUR SEAFOOD FAVOURITES

per 100gr

Whole Coho Salmon

6’s

Shredded Parmesan Cheese

• Andean Quinoa • Caprese • Red Potato with Dijon • Fruit

Fresh

Select-A-Size Paper Towels

per 100gr

Medium

Samosa

per 100gr

per 100gr Fresh

Ahi Tuna

per 100gr

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COMOX VALLEY RECORD • Tuesday, September 2, 2014

AHH THAT AT ENTICING AROMA OF F FR RESHLY LY BAKED BREAD READ AND BU BUNS! N ! Blueberry Muffins

White or 60% Whole Wheat Bread

Large

White or 60% Whole Wheat Kaiser Buns

$ Cake Donut

6 Pack

12 pack

Peach Pie

for

6 Pack

Ranger Cookies

8”

24 pack

Silver Hills

Bread Cheesecake Slice

Sara’s

Old Fashioned Ice Cream Cake 1.4lt

Bonus Q-Points

McGavin’s

Sprouted Whole Grain Bread

500-570gr

Selected, 430-615gr

14 5 2$ for

SCAN THIS SPECIAL QR (QUICK RESPONSE) CODE WITH YOUR SMARTPHONE FOR A LIST OF GLUTEN FREE PRODUCTS

SunRype

400ml

Sol Cuisine

Gluten Free Burgers

Selected

5,000 BULK Mixed Nuts with 50% U.S. Grade A Peanuts

$ Quality Fresh

300gr

$ Quality Fresh

Muesli

$ Dairyland

Organic White Milk

540-620gr

2lt

Family Favorites Multiseeds Chip 200gr

New World Natural Foods 454gr

per 100gr

Family Favourites Flax Seed

Organic Granola

284gr

Assorted Sizes

Plus Applicable Fees

Dorset Cereals

Cakerie Squares

Squiggles, Funbites or Mini Bites Fruit Snacks

5x200ml

Coconut Milk

Original

SunRype

100% Juice

Tas

Quality Fresh

Family Favourites Trail or Manhattan Mix 225-250gr

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FALL REGISTRATION 2014

ENROLL NOW

LEARN SPANISH

with native Spanish speaker Gustavo Yelamo

Programs start Sept

778-427-3333 gustavoyelamo@live.ca you’ll “Hablo Español” in no time!

Girl Guides is a mix of outdoor activities, camping, crafts, community service, music and games.

Centre for Performing Arts

Leaders are needed throughout the Comox Valley.

presents FALL & SPRING 2014/15

No previous Guiding experience necessary for girls or adults

THEATRE ARTS PROGRAMS • REGISTER NOW! BACK TO SCHOOL - BACK UP PLAN

Girl Guides of Canada leadership is open to all women, 19 and over. Recruiting now for Fall 2014.

When: Time:

• Sparks for 5 & 6 year olds. • Brownies for 7 & 8 year olds • Guides for 9 to 11 year olds • Pathfinders for 12 to 15 year olds • Rangers for 15 to 17 year olds

September 2- 5 or September 8-12 9:00 - 3:00

AGES 6-13

Directions in Drama I: ages 7-11 Advanced Drama/Performance: ages 9-12 Story Theatre I-II: ages 12-19 FOR ALL Improv Junior: ages 12-14 AGES & ALL Improv Senior: ages 15-adult LEVELS

www.theatreworksonline.com For local information, contact cvdistrict.ggc@gmail.com or phone 1-800-565-8111

250-792-2031

email: theatreworks@shaw.ca

19 WING COMOX

FITNESS &

COMMUNITY CENTRE For former Canadian Forces members & their dependents

classes start

MoN..8 sEPt

VallEY DaNcE cENtRE “We focus on Fun, Achievement and Success” Artistic Director: Amanda Rodgers B.Ed. (Dance)

For ages 2-5 yrs For ages 5 yrs • Fundance Program

• Jazz • Ballet • Tap

For ages 6 to 18 yrs • • • • •

Jazz • Ballet (RAD) Exams • Modern HipHop/Street • Tap (cDTA) Exams Modern Stage • Irish • Irish hard shoe Lyrical • Musical Theatre • Fusion Jazz Progressions

adult Programs available 18+ • Tai chi • Tap • Hip Hop • Jazz • Ballet

250-334-1074

or email office@valleydancecentre.ca

REgistRatioN DatEs

AUGUST Mon., Aug. 25 • 11am-4pm Meet f Tues., Aug. 26 • 11am-4pm f h t e staer Wed., Aug. 27 • 3pm-7pm Regist on Thurs., Aug. 28 • 11am-4pm in pers SEPTEMBER Tues., Sept. 2 • 11am-4pm Wed., Sept. 3 • 3pm-7pm Thurs., Sept. 4 • 11am-4pm Fri., Sept. 5 • 11am-3pm

Enjoy High Quality Cardio Equipment Weightroom Ozone Pool Hot Tub Squash Courts Spin Bikes specialty classes and more!

NEW Membership

& Drop In Rates Single 1 yr - $120* Family 1 yr - $185* plus gst

Drop by or Contact us: 19 Wing Comox Recreation

valleydancecentre.ca

250-339-8211 Local 7173 or 6989

4655-a Madrona Pl., courtenay, Bc V9N 9E7

and choose Comox

www.cfgateway.com

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FALL REGISTRATION 2014 Blade Runners

Catherine Reid Yoga Beginner to Intermediate Classes

Monday-Friday 8:30-4:30 Ages 16-30

What if? ~ your back could feel better ~ your stress levels could drop ~ your breathing could improve ~ coming to yoga made you smile

Nanaimo Youth Services Association

FMI please contact:

“Believing in the power and potential of youth”

300 Old Island Hwy (beside the Linc), Courtenay (250)-334-8138 EXT 229 www.nysa.bc.ca

William Kosloski 250-334-8138 ext. 231 kosloski@nysa.bc.ca Chris Lakusta 250-713-4311 lakustac@nysa.bc.ca

www.catherinereid.ca ✺ Breathe, Stretch, Laugh, Transform ✺

S AVAPILACE A in so BLE m

Swimming, skating, fitness, wellness

Something for everyone!

CurlinG in the Comox valley General reGistration

All leAgues Meet ’n greet

e ons

at the CVRD’s sports and aquatic centres For schedules visit: www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/rec or call 250-334-9622

250-898-8414

divisi

Saturday, September 6, 2014 Noon to 4 pm

Cash or Cheque only please. ATM machine on premises for debit cards.

Follow comoxvalleyrd

50+ senior leaGue reGistration Wednesday, September 10, 2014 10 to 1 pm

Cape Lazo Power & Sail Squadron Our mission is to increase awareness and knowledge of safe boating through education and training.

learn to Curl & noviCe CliniC

September 30 to October 2 from 7 to 9 pm 3 classes for $30 Includes the option to learn to curl with a stick

Boating Basics Course (6 weeks) All operators of motorized pleasure craft are required to show proof of operator competency. This course meets all the standards established by Transport Canada. Upon successful completion of the exam, student will receive their Pleasure Craft Operators Card (PCOC) and one year complimentary associate membership.

Call tO regiSter

Junior Curling registration

Sunday, September 28 from Noon to 2 pm

Boating Essentials Course (10 weeks) This course will take you to the next level in your boating education. Students will learn the use of paper charts and coastal navigation as well as much more to increase your boating knowledge and make your adventures on the water safe and enjoyable. Maritime Radio with DSC Course (4 weeks) To operate a maritime radio, you need the Restricted Operator Certificate (Maritime). It’s the law. This course teaches emergency radio procedures and everyday operating techniques. Be sure that you and your family take this course! Seamanship Course (14 weeks) build your confidence on the water and make your boating a safe and fun experience. Students learn more advanced aspects of boating such as dealing with medical emergencies, relative bearings, adverse weather and much more.

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4x4 Monster Mile a true challenge More than 20 daring competitors showed up to test their pound-for-pound muscular strength, muscular endurance and speed stamina for the inaugural 4x4 Monster Mile Fitness Challenge. The event took place Aug. 17 on the Coal Hills BMX track in

Cumberland. “It was great to finally get the first event under my belt,” said Marc St. Jules, who started playing with the challenge concept over a year ago. “This is an opportunity for people to create their own team of four whether it be same sex

or co-ed, or you can compete as a couple or compete solo which can be looked at as the toughest 10 minutes in sports,” said St. Jules, who runs The CAVE Fitness centre in Comox and invented the St. Jules Method Performance Products. Fittest solo competitor went

The Coal Hills BMX track in Cumberland took on a new look during the inaugural St. Jules Method 4x4 Monster Mile Fitness Challenge. PHOTO SUBMITTED

to James Pratt and the fittest couple were Kelsey Cragg and Max Harder. “From a spectator’s standpoint you won’t find a better venue than a BMX track to capture the entire race. There is no bad seat at the track, so watching the battle of the beasts perform pull-ups, dips, reverse push-ups and push-ups along with the 400m sprint on the unforgiving BMX track makes the event very motivating and inspiring for both competitors and spectators.” St. Jules said the score formula for the event is adding up your total repetitions and dividing by your running time. “There is a lot of strategy with this event as every second and every rep counts,” he noted. “We are in the process of planning four Monster Miles in the very near future including Nanaimo, Victoria, Whistler Village and a barefoot Monster Mile on Kitts Beach,” St. Jules said. “With the explosion of team fitness challenges like the Tough Mudder, Spartan Race and Mud Sweat and Tears, this event will catch on quickly with the elite fitness enthusiasts, and I’d like to see the national championships held annually in the Comox Valley. I’d also like to thank Mike Wiebe and the Coal Hills BMX track for lending their time and track for the event.” For information on upcoming events visit St. Jules Method 4x4 Monster Mile on Facebook. – St. Jules Method 4x4 Monster Mile

Runners rock record book Sandy McCormick

Special to the Record

Records were broken at the fourth annual Run the Rock marathon, half-marathon and eightkilometre races on Texada Island Aug. 24. Brad Crowe, 32, of Comox, won the men’s marathon, finishing in 2:56.02, 12 minutes faster than the previous record set by Keith Wakelin, of Merville, in 2012. Wakelin, 55, finished second with time of 3:19.17. Mary Bridges, 43, of Courtenay also set a record in the women’s marathon, finishing in 3:39.02. Her time beat the previous record of 3:50.00, set by Roslyn Smith of Comox in 2012. In the half-marathon, Lehm Maguire, 19, of Victoria set a record of 1:19.17, beating the previous mark set by Wayne Crowe of 1:23.04, also in 2012. In the eight-kilometre race, a women’s record was set by Tere-

sa Nightingale, 48, of Half Moon Bay, who finished at 32:51.00. In the men’s marathon, the third place finisher was Byron Fader, 43, of Powell River in third. A total of 15 marathoners started and all finished, including some young runners who were doing their first marathon. In the women’s marathon, second place was taken by veteran racer Janet Green, 60, of Courtenay, who has now completed 307 marathons. She was followed by Angela Puszka, 26, of Victoria, in third. In the half-marathon, the female winner was Melissa Schurger, 30, of Vancouver in 1:40.21. Elena Cigola-Fulgosi, 47, of Campbell River was second in 1:45.21 and Margaret Rairie, 47, of Gillies Bay, Texada Island, was third. The top half-marathon walker was Denise Burden, 44, of Victoria. In the eight-kilometre race,

Raymond Sunnas, 35, of Ladysmith was second in the men’s category, and Kindle Parsons, 43, of Courtenay finished second in the women’s. Participants Spencer and Allison Mylymok and their four children Mac, Lucy, Olivia and Jack, all of Texada Island, set a record for the most members of the same family to take part. There were 84 runners registered for Run the Rock, and everyone who started finished their race. They came from as far away as Germany to participate. The hilly course is considered by many runners as the toughest road marathon in Canada. A total of 65 volunteers from Texada Island spent many hours volunteering to ensure that all runners enjoyed the experience. Run the Rock race co-directors Rob McWilliam and Ken Barton thanked the many sponsors for their support. – Run the Rock

Brad Crowe won the men’s marathon in record time. PHOTO BY SANDY MCCORMICK

Canadian champion Geoff Kabush is at the UCI world championships this week. PHOTO BY CYCLING CANADA

Kabush at worlds

Geoff Kabush of Courtenay is representing Canada at the 2014 UCI Mountain Bike and Trials World Championships, taking place Sept. 2-7 in Hafjell/Lillehammer, Norway. Kabush is one of 39 athletes – 10 downhillers, 27 cross-country riders and two trialists – selected by Cycling Canada to attend the event. He is one of four members of the Elite men’s cross-country team. Canada will have most of its 2014 Canadian champions competing in this pinnacle event of the season. “We continue to have the ability to stand on the podium at this event,” said Jacques Landry, high performance director and head coach at Cycling Canada. “Our cross-country program has been one of the strongest in the world over the last Olympic cycle with world titles and World Cup titles. We are heading to Norway with the objective to continue our momentum of performance at the highest level as we continue our road to Rio 2016,” Landry said. In the UCI Nations rankings, Canada is third in the women’s ranking and eighth in the men’s ranking. Kabush, one of the current Canadian champions at the Norway event, is joined by Raphael Gagne (Quebec), Evan Guthrie (Peachland) and Derek Zandstra (Trenton) on the XCO Elite Men’s team. For more information and updates, visit www.cyclingcanada.ca. – Cycling Canada

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January 7, 1929 to August 19, 2014 Bill passed away quietly following hip surgery last week.Â He was predeceased by his wife J. Shirley Lowe in March this year.Â He will always be remembered by his extended family for the fun times at the lake.Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;Love yaâ&#x20AC;? Bill.

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John William Dunnett passed away peacefully, surrounded by members of his family, at the age of 90 at St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital in Comox, B.C. in the early morning hours of August 14, 2014. John was born at home in Nelson, B.C. to Arthur Dunnett and Margarita (Taylor). He was predeceased by two older sisters, Doreen (Dunnett) and Peggy (Walsh). John is survived by his loving wife Elaine (Douglas) of 58 years , four children - Alan (Jane ), Barbara (Neil), Janice (Al ) and Anne (Andrew ); and six grandchildren - Heather, Lindsay and Kevin Wakelin, Taylor and Geordie Dafoe and Madeline Dunnett. Born prematurely and weighing under three pounds, he demonstrated a strong will to survive! By the age of 12 he contracted polio and typhoid fever and his will to survive again prevailed. Growing up, he loved sports, including hockey and badminton, as well as fishing and hunting with his lifelong friend George Colletti. At the age of 18 he joined the RCAF and realized his dream of becoming a pilot. He never let on that he had some muscle weakness in one of his hands and passed all his flying exams without a hitch. During the war years he trained other young pilots and navigators on Harvards in Manitoba. After the war, he rejoined the RCAF and obtained his instructors rating and commercial pilotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license; however, a flying career was not meant to be. John left the air force and returned to the Kootenays, where in time he became an insurance adjuster. John was a man of principle and integrity, demonstrating this in his work and private life. In his late 20â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s he met Elaine (Douglas) in Trail B.C. In 1955, a new job with Ross and Company brought him to the Comox Valley where he and Elaine were married that same year. John loved the valley where he continued to teach flying and was an original member of the Comox Flying Club. After a long working career John retired at age 70 and continued to love the great outdoors, golfing at Sunnydale, and taking trips to Nelson with his wife and other family members. He also adventured to New Zealand to visit family and to fish, and he and Elaine travelled to the U.K., Europe and to various parts of Canada and the U.S. John enjoyed his garden, the odd poker game, a nip of good Scotch, and spending time with family. He was a great father and husband and always put his childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s needs ahead of his own. John never complained about his health and always said that tomorrow would be another day and things would get better. He will be remembered with fondness by those who knew him.

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We would like to thank Dr. Anderson and the many physicians, nurses and other staff at St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital for their compassionate care for John over the past year. We also thank the home care workers who enabled Elaine to care for John at home, especially during the past few months. There will be no service by request. The family continues to celebrate Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life.

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Muir It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Bill. Bill passed away peacefully on August 24, 2014 with his loving family at his side. He is predeceased by his wife Rhona and sister in law Joyce. He will be sadly missed by his brother Bob, his children; Don (Lee) and Rhona (Wolf), grandchildren; Jerry (Cheryl), Michael (Lisa), Richard (Rebecca) and Sonya (Dan), great grandchildren; Declan, Morgan and Amelia and his niece Suzanne (Mike). In lieu of ďŹ&#x201A;owers, you are welcome to make a donation to The Maple Hill Hospice, 22051 Fraser Highway, Langley, BC V3A 4H4. For more information, please visit www.hendersonslangleyfunerals.com

Cramb, Susan Elaine Waterman September 24, 1969 August 9, 2014 It is with much sadness that we announce the passing of our dear Susan, taken from us at the young age of 44. After a long battle with cancer, she passed peacefully surrounded by family in Campbell River on the morning of the 9th. Susan was born in Comox B.C. on September 24th, 1969 to Diana and Gordon Waterman. Susan grew up in Gold River, then went on to Douglas College in Vancouver where she earned her Registered Psychiatric Nurse designation. Susan enjoyed her career, most of it spent with the great team at St. Joseph's Psychiatry in Comox. She was an avid birdie hunter, hitting the badminton courts a few times a week. Susan also loved gardening, camping and watching her daughters play hockey and never hesitated to give a referee an earful if she thought her girls had been wronged. She is survived by her loving husband Sean Cramb, daughters Miaya and Sarah Cramb, parents Gordon and Diana Waterman, sister Lisa (Dave) Latham, grandmother Margaret Rutledge, mother and father-in-law Helen and Ken Cramb, brothersin-law Pat (Kim) and Kelly (Janice), as well as many uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews. A celebration of life will be held September 6th, at 1:30pm at the Maritime Heritage Centre in Campbell River.

Shirley Elizabeth Allison passed away peacefully with family at her side on Friday, August 22, 2014. She wasÂ born November 12, 1930 and spent her childhood in Mission BC.Â Shirley moved to Victoria where she met her husband Roy of 58 years who predeceased her in October 2012. She isÂ lovingly rememberedÂ by her daughter Teresa (Scott), Meridee (Reuben), Murray (Krissie), and grandchildren Douglas (Maddi), Crystal (Nick), Kirsty, and Katrina. Also survived by her brother Don Wilcox, niece Susan (Rick), nephews Brad (Saya), Craig (Yoko), Randall, and their children. The family would like to express their deepest gratitude to Dr. Desmond Konway for many years of expert and compassionate care. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Alzheimer Society would be greatly appreciated.

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WAUGH â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ROBERT â&#x20AC;&#x153;BOBâ&#x20AC;? WILSON a resident of Comox Valley Seniorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Village, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 28th, 2014, aged 91. He is survived and will be lovingly missed by his wife of 69 years Mona; daughters Linda (Bob), Judy (Bob); sons Stephen (Cheryl) and Christopher (Sherri); grandchildren Trevor, Christina, Jennifer, Brittany and Molly, 3 great-grandchildren and his sister Carmen. Bob served for 39 years with the Marine Division of the RCAF and was a well-known fiddler in the valley, two time winner of the BC Seniors Old Time Fiddle Championship. Friends are cordially invited to join his family in celebration of a life well-lived at Comox Valley Funeral Home, Cremation and Reception Centre, 1101 Ryan Road, on Wednesday, September 3rd at 11:00am followed by refreshments and a time for sharing of memories in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Garden Room and Outdoor Patioâ&#x20AC;? of the funeral home. Following the reception Bob will be laid to rest at Courtenay Civic Cemetery.

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MAYTAG FRIDGE 19cu ft. White(13yrs.old). $75. Kenmore 30” 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

UNDER $499 ELECTRIC LIFT chair with massage and heat feature, light beige, like new hardly used, $500 OBO. This is a must see! (250)339-3766.

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CAMPBELL RIVER: 302 Island Hwy faces 3rd Avenue. Ocean views from large deck over carport and off master bdrm. Come inside and see over $70,000 of professional interior renovations plus a York Heat Pump! This attractive 3 bdrm & 2 bath side-split is in a desirable area, centrally located in C.R. on a wide lot with mature trees. Lower level could be easily transformed into an In-law suite. Includes 6 as new Kenmore appliances. Asking $384,900. (No Agents). Call 250-702-3309.

REDUCED! 1369sqft 2 BDRM PATIO HOME. 2bdrm. In a location that can’t be beat. Mntn. view. Quiet neighborhood. Beautiful setting. Bareland strata. 2 mins. to Merecroft Village. $279,900. 250-287-8570 or 250-202-7717. C.R.

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BLACK Creek, 3 BDRM, Renovated mobile home with large addition. 4 appliances, NS/ NP. Available Sept.1st. $850/ mo. References required. Ph. (250) 337-5494

BLACK Creek 3 BDRM. Newer, spacious modular home. 5 appliances NS/NP. Available Sept. 1st. $1100/ mo. References required. Ph. (250) 3375494.

COURTENAY- 1 bdrm furnished suite with separate ground level entrance. Hydro, Wifi, cable, phone & shared washing facilities incl’d. NS/NP. Refs req’d. $750/mo. 250-338-7937.

SUITE, 1-BDRM, fully furnished. Near college, private entry, patio, N/S N/P. Includes hydro/internet. Avail Sept 1. $650/mth 250-871-1633

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12’ SHUFFLEBOARD (Straightboard, Bumperboard, & you can bowl on it) nice clean condition. MUST SEE! $300 OBO 250-339-5708

COMOX. 2086 sq.ft. 3.5 yr old house. 4-bdrm, 2.5 baths. Quiet neighbourhood, near all amenities. Realtors welcome. $529,500. (250) 941-1410.

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

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.

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REAL ESTATE CLAIMS INVESTORS ALERT Oil land only - Shares in mines & minerals on 200 acres in Manitoba. $100,000 o.b.o. Will consider leasing. Certificate avail. 250-914-1220

PORT HARDY Well maintained 6-plex Great investment $385,000 Call Noreen 250-949-6319 imagine.it@cablerocket.com RIVERFRONT HOME 4 bdrm, spilt level, private dock, in ground swimming pool, fully fenced yard, front and alley access, playhouse w/slide, newly update! 1631 20th Ave, $348,000. For appt to view please call 250286-3535. Serious inquires only! No realtors please.

1812 CARLYLE CRES. 3 Bdrm home + suite on .34 acres. Quiet cul-de-sac. 1 1/2 bath, lrge lving room. Formal dining room & kitchen. Separate up. Hot water heating. Gas furnace (180.26/mnth to heat). Multiple fruit trees. $355,000. 250-923-5516.

WILLOW POINT- 2 bdrm patio home lots of upgrades, for more information call (250)923-0452.

RECREATIONAL PROPERTY FREE: (purchaser to pay all transferring costs). Nanoose Bay; Pacific Shores Resort timeshare. 2 weeks mid season float (red). 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 2 gas F/P. 1430 sq ft. Call (250)748-0880.

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. MEMBERSHIP AT Tall Timbers Holiday Park (Sproat Lake), Lot S-15. Water, sewer, electricity and cable incld’d. Asking $149,000. Call (250)723-7743.

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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. For viewing call Donna

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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.

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Clean and modern 1 bedroom available now. Cat okay with pet deposit. Lease required. Rent $625/ month.

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VANRIDGE MANOR 123 Back Road, Courtenay Features 5 appliances, wall-to-wall carpet, blinds, gas ﬁreplaces - gas included in rent. Low hydro. Children welcome. Quiet, well-maintained 2 bedroom condos. Ideal location, walking distance to Superstore and North Island College. No pets.

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

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2007 ALJO 24â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Travel trailer. Exc. cond. Equipped with solar panels, two 6V batteries, good tires, TV, stereo, electric tongue jack. Awning like new. Contains: all eating & cooking equip. for trailer life. $12,250. obo. (250)339-7735, Comox.

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2008 LEXINGTON 283, loaded, only 20,000 miles, 3 slides. Mint condition, garage kept. $59,900. Phone:250-898-8718

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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 COMOX RANCHER, 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath, fenced yard, covered patio, double garage w/opener, electric F/P, new floor coverings, N/S, small pet neg. w/refs, Avail Sept 1 - $1,300/mth

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

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CARS 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 2007 FORD FOCUS 9000km. Solid grey 4 door. Illness forces sale. $3000. 250-287-4629

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WEST CTNY DUPLEX 3 bdrm, 1 1/2 bath, 4 appls, fenced yrd, N/S, small pet neg. w/ref. Avail. Immed $1,050/mth CTNY DUPLEX, 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath, 4 appls, garage, fenced yard, N/S, cat neg. w/ref, Avail. Sept 15 $1,100/mth ARGO COURT, 1 bdrm, 1 bath, F & S, coin laundry, hot water & basic cable incl., N/S, No pets, Avail. Sept 1 $650/mth. Call res. mger for showings: 334-8602 HERON COURT, 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath, 5 appls, patio, res. pkg, N/S, No pets, Avail. Oct 1 - $925/mth BARCLAY SQUARE, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 4 appls, patio, res.pkg, ground flr, N/S, No pets, Avail. Oct 1 - $750/mth CLOSE TO DOWNTOWN, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, elec. F/P, balcony, res. pkg, N/S, No pets, Avail. Oct 1 $900/mth TRUMPETERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LANDING, 2 bdrm & den, 2 bath, 6 appls, balcony, storage locker, undergd. pkg, N/S, No pets, Avail. Oct 1 $1,200/mth

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SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES 1987 ISUZU Trooper II, 2 door, standard, worth restoring! Original owner. $6,000. Call (250)285-2540.

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2003 VANGUARD 5th Wheel, one slide, 2 push outs rear Living room. 2003 GMC Sierra 2500 Heavy Duty 4x4 6ltr Pickup Truck, 190,000kms new tires. Both in nice cond. Both for $20,000. Must See. Call 250-334-3646

UTILITY TRAILERS 2004 ROADSTAR. Low kms, lots of custom parts, very nice bike. Asking $7000 OBO 250338-0095

2007 KAWASKI ZZR- new rubber, 50,344 km. $4800. Call (250)941-1564.

10â&#x20AC;&#x2122; CARGOMATE utility trailer. Model BL610SA. $3000. Call (250)331-1859.

1981 FLATDECK Car Trailer. 26ft. Commercial winch w/ remote, ramps, surge brakes & hay racks. $2500 or best offer. 250-286-1759

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2003 OKANAGAN 5th Wheel 29-5Y. Great condition. Large picture window. Large slide. $20,000. Call 250-923-4768.

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COMOX VALLEY’S COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER Publisher: Zena Williams : publisher@comoxvalleyrecord.com Editor: Terry Farrell : editor@comoxvalleyrecord.com Sales Manager: Liz Royer : sales@comoxvalleyrecord.com Ph: 250-338-5811 / Fax: 250-338-5568 / Classified: 1-855-310-3535 A division of Black Press Ltd. 765 McPhee Avenue, Courtenay, B.C. V9N 2Z7 www.comoxvalleyrecord.com editor@comoxvalleyrecord.com The Comox Valley Record is a member of the British Columbia Press Council, a self-regulatory body governing the province’s newspaper industry. The council considers complaints from the public about the conduct of member newspapers. Directors oversee the mediation of complaints, with input from both the newspaper and the complaint holder. If talking with the editor or publisher does not resolve your complaint about coverage or story treatment, you may contact the B.C. Press Council. Your written concern, with documentation, should be sent to B.C. Press Council, PO Box 1356, Ladysmith,B.C. V9G 1A9. For information, phone 888-687-2213 or go to www.bcpresscouncil.org

Ice Bucket Challenge is cool

o ahead, take the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. You’ll be cool if you do it, in more ways than one. Most of us, by now, have seen our Facebook friends or celebrities participating in what has been a wildly successful fundraiser for ALS societies around the world. The concept is simple and fun – douse yourself with a bucket of ice water, make a donation to your local ALS society, and challenge three others to do the same. The ice bucket challenge has been exactly the right kind of fundraiser for the summer of 2014. In modern times, many of us are goofing off for the sake of a YouTube clip anyway, so we might as well do it for a good cause. The ALS Society of Canada was reporting this week that including its provincial affiliates, the ice bucket challenge had raised some $10 million and counting. This summer’s donations are a hundred-fold beyond anything the society has ever seen. A lot of people have had some laughs dumping ice water on their head, but for most, the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge isn’t just a thoughtless stunt. There’s a real purpose to this fun. Of course, there will always be naysayers – you’re wasting water; not enough of the money goes to research; don’t tell me what to do – but by and large, response to the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has been overwhelmingly positive. One of the most interesting aspects of the challenge is seeing how creative people are getting with their own challenges. The staff at the Comox Valley Record even got involved, minding the environmental consequences in the process – they did theirs in the water, at Stotan Falls. There is no cure for ALS, but researchers right here in B.C., at the University of British Columbia, could be close to a breakthrough. And our silly stunts could make a difference. All it takes is a bucket of ice water, a cheque, good intentions and hope. –Black Press

Record Question of the Week This week: Have you done the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge yet? Visit www.comoxvalleyrecord.com and vote in the Poll.

The big clock at Glacier View Plaza finally shows the correct time!

Cumberland introduced Stage 2 water restrictions today, for at least the next five weeks, to accommodate work on the Stevens Lake Dam.

Bleak summer for coastal ferry remake T here was an uproar in the of hours, the Nimpkish took over B.C. legislature this spring with space for 16 standard vehiwhen Transportation Mincles on its deck and a midnight ister Todd Stone went ahead arrival time in Bella Coola. with $19 million in cuts to lowThe direct route had been usage coastal ferry routes. mainly used by European tourThe plan had been ists, who sailed from POLITICS laid out in detail the Lower Mainland before last year’s electo Victoria, drove the tion. It targeted saillength of the Island, ings where ridership ferried to Bella Coola was in the low teens and drove through OM or even single digits. the rugged Chilcotin LETCHER On some sailings the to Williams Lake Transport Canadaand back down south mandated crew outto complete the circle numbered the passengers. tour. Despite the cries of doom, The new route incorporated most of the sailing reductions stops in remote outposts Ocean have been managed – with one Falls and Shearwater, making glaring exception. The Discovery it even longer. Warnings came Coast Circle Tour route saw its early. ferry from Port Hardy to Bella “That’s where 90 per cent of Coola replaced, using the smallthe [BC Ferries] money is being est vessel in the BC Ferries fleet, lost, on the milk runs, and that’s the open-decked Nimpkish. the part they are keeping,” This move wasn’t a direct Petrus Rykes, a tourism operaresponse to low usage, a chronic tor at Anahim Lake for 40 years, issue with some of the minor said in March. “The part they’ve route sailings along the coast. cancelled was at 70 per cent It was to avoid ordering a capacity, the second highest of all replacement for the Queen of the fleet routes.” Chilliwack, which sailed directly Reports of a bad slump have between Port Hardy and Bella come to pass. The changes meant Coola. bookings couldn’t be made until This summer the first leg was April, too late for most internaconsolidated with the Northtional travellers. ern Expedition, the vessel that A survey by Bella Coola Valley replaced the doomed Queen of Tourism in mid-summer found the North on the Inside Passage most operators losing business, run up to Prince Rupert. At Bella from 10 to 90 per cent. A bus Bella, after a layover of a couple tour of Canadian seniors head-

ing west from Williams Lake was terminated after 14 years. One tourism operator on Highway 20 is considering closing down. Stone and his family took the new route themselves in early August, with the minister offering sunny reports on his blog. Stone summed up his experience this way: “At the end of the day, my assessment is that the Nimpkish is a good tourism product if tourists are made fully aware as to the type of service it provides. If correct expectations are set, I believe the Nimpkish can be marketed as a valuable tourism component of the Discovery Coast Circle Tour. “The decision to do this rests squarely on the shoulders of the tourism industry and tourism operators who need to decide whether or not they want this service to work, to grow and to be viable in order to capture a share of the thousands of international tourists looking for exactly the kind of adventure the Nimpkish provides.” Got that, Discovery Coast tourism folks? If this milk run doesn’t work next year, it will be your fault. Heck, the Nimpkish has free snacks and drinks for your 10-hour voyage, much of it in the dark. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

Destroying nature for the sake of traffic is ‘insanity’ Dear editor, Building roads and to ‘ease’ traffic has been shown to not work and lead to yet more roads being ‘needed’. The gem of Courtenay is the river; at any time of the day or night, rain or shine, the Airpark has people walking. Building a road/bridge right through the middle of town and, more importantly, right through the middle of a piece of land that is a treasure to humans and wildlife is insanity. I suggest the

engineers and the council walk to the end of Simms Park and look out over the river, trees, the slough and then re-think this outdated notion. That land is prime for walking/biking/canoe/ kayak wildlife tours - small cafes, acoustic music. The traffic jams in Courtenay are brief and do not warrant more four-lane roads and bridges. Make it easier for people to bike/walk to work or take public transport. We need a council that can

embrace the new model many, many communities are adopting, that of creating public spaces where people can sit and watch the world go by with a cup of tea, listen to live music, talk. I fear too many of the present council members have their heads stuck in the tar sands. Please consider alternative options rather than ripping out the heart of the city.

Hazel Lennox Courtenay

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Plenty of support for Baybrook restoration... Dear editor, We are writing to support saving Baybrook house in Mack Laing park. This is one of our favourite parks to frequent because it’s an area that has been inhabited for thousands of years by First Nations people and because Mack Laing is an inspiring example of someone who lived a simple life that was rich in appreciation of natural beauty. We are inspired by the quote from Henry Thoreau found in the park; it is a radical call to live within our means and resist consumerism for the sake of the earth. If we continually destroy the history of the way people lived here in the past in the name of progress, we are destroying our connection with the past and lose connection with their values; our culture becomes less

interesting as a result. Mack Laing wanted his house and land preserved to pass on his love of nature to future generations. If we don’t respect the wishes of people who have gone before us, what hope do we have that people will respect our wishes when we are no longer here? Richard Fairbanks & Suzanne Schiller Comox Dear editor; The Town of Comox and the whole Comox Valley has a tremendous opportunity for both tourism and nature education, with the proposal for Baybrook nature house. This is the historic house belonging to the late naturalist/ornithologist Mack Laing. The Town of Comox has served not only its citizens but its future

residents well in preserving several beautiful adjoining properties( i.e. Macdonald Wood, Brooklyn Creek, Mack Laing). Together these properties will be a biological legacy for future generations, containing mature forest and an urban salmon stream. The addition of a nature house using the historically significant Baybrook house would be the crown jewel in this important pocket of biodiversity. I am urging Comox council to press ahead and support this project. Regards, Frank Hovenden Comox Valley Dear editor, I would prefer to see the land that Mack bequeathed to the town remain as a Nature Park, unadulterated by another

... but not everyone is thrilled with the idea Dear editor, At the risk of having my organs harvested by the members of the Mack Laing Heritage Society I am strongly opposed to the proposed “renovation” of the Mack Laing property and opening of a “nature school”. There are several reasons why this project makes no sense. Anyone with a passing acquaintanceship with property maintenance can see that the existing building is in a very poor state of repair and would be more costly to renovate than to tear down and build anew. The house is a ratinfested tumble-down shack which would need a new roof, chimneys, rain gutters, windows, a proper foundation - the list is endless. Looking through the windows in the back section of the house (which has no foundation at all) reveals a sagging linoleum floor and rotting chipboard. Since when did 1970s linoleum and chipboard gain heritage status? The property itself is only accessible from a narrow, barely visible laneway. Road access to the laneway is only possible via Baybrook Drive or Orchard Park Drive, both

of which are narrow dead-end residential streets. There is no feasible way to improve road access to the property and as a resident of Baybrook Drive I don’t want the additional noise and traffic that renovation of the property and a nature school would bring. I’m all for early childhood development, but why does this have to take place on the Mack Laing property? Why not use the Filberg Park, since it already exists in the same area and is a well-known arboretum which is fully equipped for this sort of activity, with building space, plenty of washroom facilities, beautiful grounds maintained by the Town of Comox, and much better parking and road access. As for claims that there has been neighbourhood consultation, we live four doors from the lane entrance to the Mack Laing property and no one from the society has consulted or spoken to us regarding this project, and we are not the only people in the neighbourhood who are opposed. Dave Mcleod Comox

museum. Keeping an open mind,however, I would like to suggest another option, namely to incorporate this Heritage House with the Heritage House on the Filberg site and thereby achieve some synergistic benefits for both societies ,without losing their individuality. 1) The Filberg is regularly patrolled and has a resident Gardener which would be required with a stand-alone museum. 2) Would provide an additional attraction for visitors and school children in particular, when combined with the farm animals exhibit. 3) Provides a more central and logistic location for visitors from the marina. 4) Enables the town to focus its limited resources on one less demand.

5) Provides greater leverage with government agencies for grants. 6) There should be savings on taxes and insurance. 7) Both societies should be able to live harmoniously together. 8) The resulting increase in income from the forecast increase in attendance could be fairly apportioned to reflect the contribution of the museum. 9) The design of the museum, I understand, will provide space for other societies to hold meetings which should be attractive to the Filberg society. 10) The Society could feel satisfied that they had fulfilled Mack’s bequest. Tony Farrell Comox

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TOUR DE ROCK: Sept 20 – Oct 3 copsforcancerbc.ca Casino Night – Tuesday, September 9th Join us at Chances Casino and Red 21 Gaming Tap & Grill in Courtenay from 5:30pm to 10:00pm. $25 per person. Includes a burger, beer and $5 free slot play! 50/50 tickets, silent auction and more! Come on down, have some fun and win some great prizes! All proceeds go to Tour de Rock! Tour de Rock Bocce Tournament – Merville –Sunday, September 14 Come to McCrindle’s Farm at 1pm. Support rider Andrea Folk. Potluck dinner to follow. Bring your lawn chair, potluck item, BYOB. Entry by donation. Call Barb at (250) 337-5320 or email barbmc@island.net to pre-register. Red Sauce, Red Serge, Family Pasta Night- Wednesday, September 24th Join us at the Florence Filberg Centre and have dinner with the entire 2014 Tour de Rock team! Doors open at 5:30pm and dinner starts at 7:00pm. 50/50, Silent and Live Auction, Wine Pop and more! Tickets are $20 each or $150 for a table of 8. Call Belinda at 250.218.3400 or visit the Comox Valley RCMP detachment. To find out more, contact: North Vancouver Island Community Giving Co-ordinator, Lisa Harrison. Cell: 250.218.7158 | Email: lharrison@bc.cancer.ca Visit us on Facebook: Facebook.com/CopsforCancerBC OR follow us on Twitter: @Tourderock and mention #CopsforCancerBC

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Tuesday, September 2, 2014 • COMOX VALLEY RECORD

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Apple season at the market

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In July it was a trickle of Transparents. In early September Gravensteins are in their prime. September through October watch for cooking apples like Bramely’s seedling and Belle de Boskoop, eating apples like Kidd’s orange red, gala, and purple spartan. In late October and early November find mutsu, Belle de Boscop, and russets. You’ll find them all at Apple Lane Orchards at the Comox Valley Farmers’ Market.

Hosted by Dean Thompson and Rob Samsom

2906 Cascara Courtenay Hosted by Gillian Shoemaker & Naomi Gaglardi

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1355 Coast View Comox

2980 Royal Vista Courtenay

1612 Sussex Courtenay

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1160 Sitka Ave Courtenay

6452 Eagles Dr Courtenay

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7684 Vivian Way Union Bay

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453 Torrence Rd Comox

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148 Donovan Pl Comox

1766 Grant Ave Courtenay

2240 Whiskey Jack Way Comox

Hosted by Dean Thompson

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625 trees, 35 varieties In 1989 Vlasta Ulovec and Rod McNabb had no intention of becoming apple farmers. They were happy, living in Vancouver. But an ad for an organic orchard caught their attention. On a whim they took a look. And bought the farm. “Our friends and family said we were crazy,” Vlasta recalls, with a grin. “They were right: we didn’t know anything about growing apples! But we’ve learned. It’s been a great experience.” Apple Lane Orchards now boasts 625 trees and 35 varieties.

Direct selling One of the things they learned very quickly is that wholesaling apples would quickly bankrupt the farm. They needed to sell directly to customers who understand the value of their organic product. They started selling at Vancouver’s markets, but the need for a market closer to home was strong. So they became charter members of the Comox Valley Farmers’ Market. They’re happy to see how it’s grown and want to see it continue to grow. One day, Vlasta and Rod hope to sell most of their apples locally, instead of making regular trips to Vancouver.

For more info To order boxes of apples from Apple Lane Orchards please call them at 250-3350296 or email appellant@gmail.com.

Vlasta Ulovec of Apple Lane Orchards has apples for all at the Comox Valley Farmers’ Market. Photo Submitted

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Market Report TSX Composite DJIA Gold Cdn$ EFTs & Global Investments Claymore BRIC (CBQ) BHP Billiton ADR (BHP) Power Shrs. QQQ (Nasdaq 100) Aberdeen Asia Pacific (FAP) S&P TSX 60 (XIU) Government Bonds 5 year (CDN) 10 year (CDN) 30 year (CDN) 30 year Treasury bonds (US) Fixed Income GICs Equitable Bank Home Trust Company Home Trust Company

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Investment Trusts Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners Morgard Real Estate Inv. Tr. Cdn. Real Estate Inv. Tr. Riocan Investment Tr.

32.25 18.70 48.47 27.17

Philip Shute Investment Advisor 250-334-5609 There’s Wealth in Our Approach.™ Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with mutual fund investments. Please read the prospectus before investing. Mutual funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated. Rates and prices as of August 28/14. Rates and prices subject to change and availability. RBC Dominion Securities Inc.* and Royal Bank of Canada are separate corporate entities which are affiliated. *Member–Canadian Investor Protection Fund. RBC Dominion Securities Inc. is a member company of RBC Wealth Management, a business segment of Royal Bank of Canada. ®Registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. Used under licence. © 2014 Royal Bank of Canada. All rights reserved.

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Crimestoppers will pay cash rewards for information leading to the arrest of persons involved in criminal activities in the Comox Valley.

CALL 1-800-222-TIPS(8477)

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SPORTS

COMOX VALLEY RECORD • Tuesday, September 2, 2014

New format for this year’s Sunnydale Ladies Tillicum A successful Sunnydale Royal LePage Ladies Tillicum golf tournament with 106 golfers was completed Aug. 9 under beautiful sunny skies. A new format was introduced this year with a one-day tournament as well as players having a partner and playing 2-Ball. Tournament chairperson Joan Brown and Eve Kusnick were in charge of scoring

It’s time to play hockey

and had a tough job as there were many count-backs. The overall gross winner was Karen Kloske and Bev Byerley with 71 and winner of the Royal LePage trophy. Karen Vanetta and Sue Leakey won the overall net trophy donated by The Eagle Radio with 63 (by count-back). The next winners were as follows: Low gross: Carolyn Walker & Judy

Berkeley 81, Judy Pauliott & Eveline Shaw 83, Colleen McDonald & Joan Thompson 84 c/b, Ann LeRoss & Deb Hutchinson 84 c/b, Valerie Dingwall & Katy McCauley 85, Lys McCrone & Sharon Crowe 86 c/b, Sue Delcasino & Pat Buchert 86 c/b, Kathie Reid & Chris Frederickson 86 c/b. Low net: Patti Harris & Amber Dufour 63 c/b, Maggie Hathaway & Milda Karen

Byng 64 c/b, Frankie McCaffrey & Norma Rankin 64 c/b, Laurie Appleyard & Linda Broadbent 65 c/b, Terri Sleigh & Fran Shaw 65 c/b, Marg Poje & Doris Squire 66 c/b, Marie Israel & Carmel Horochuk 66 c/b, Janet Edwards & Judy Brown 66 c/b. A more detailed version of this story is online in ‘Sports’ at www.comoxvalleyrecord.com. – Sunnydale Ladies Golf

Experience the future, today.

With hockey season around the corner, the Comox Valley Commercial Hockey League is letting anyone know that if you are age 19-plus and want to play competitive hockey in the Comox Valley to come sign up for the 2014 season at Happy’s Source for Sports on 6th Street, downtown Courtenay. New players/teams are welcome. The CVCHL is a seventeam men’s (19+) hockey league with all games played at Glacier Gardens in Comox. For more info feel free to email happys@ shaw.ca or call 250334-4143. – Comox Valley Commercial Hockey League

There’s never been a better time to experience blazing-fast TELUS Internet and Optik TV in Comox Valley. TM

Get a FREE PVR and 2 wireless digital boxes to enjoy TV in any room* Switching is easy with 2-hour installation arrival windows For every sale of Optik TV, TELUS will give $25 to YANA, a local Comox Valley charity†

Sign up for dart leagues The 2014-15 darts season is fast approaching. Sign-up sheets for the Comox Legion inhouse Men’s and Mixed Leagues are posted in the Navy (games) Room. The Ladies Wednesday Night League will be posted shortly. All are open to members and guests. Other Branch teams that will be forming, i.e. the Tuesday Night Pub League and the Thursday Night Men’s Pub League, are looking for new players. Also coming soon to the Comox Branch is the Open Mixed Doubles Tournament on Oct. 18 and the annual Turkey Shoot on Nov. 29. For the members only are the Branch play downs Nov. 1-2 and the zone darts on Nov. 21-23. – Comox Legion

Get Optik TV and Internet from $15/month per service for 1 full year when you sign up for 3 years.‡

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Regular price currently $84/month.

Call 310-5588, go to telus.com/comoxvalley or visit your TELUS store.

TELUS STORES Courtenay 795 Ryan Rd.

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*Offer available with a 3 year service agreement; current rental rates apply thereafter. A cancellation fee applies to the early termination of a service agreement and will be $10 for the PVR and digital boxes multiplied by the number of months remaining in the term. Rental equipment must be returned in good condition upon cancellation of service, otherwise the replacement cost will be charged to the account. Wireless signal range will vary and can be affected by conditions in the home, including interference from other electronic devices and the materials used in construction. Digital boxes are not weatherproof and should not be left outdoors or exposed to water. Adequate signal transmission is required within the home and will be tested by a TELUS representative before installation. †Contribution ends December 8, 2014, to a maximum of $40,000. ‡Offer available until October 31, 2014, to residential customers who have not subscribed to Optik TV or Internet in the past 90 days. Offer includes Optik TV Essentials and TELUS Internet 15. Offer includes a wireless gateway rental at no extra cost. Minimum system requirements apply. Final eligibility for the services will be determined by a TELUS representative. TELUS reserves the right to modify channel lineups and packaging, and regular pricing without notice. Cannot be combined with other offers. Offer not available in all areas. Call now for eligibility. TELUS, the TELUS logo, Optik, Optik TV, the future is friendly, and telus.com are trademarks of TELUS Corporation, used under licence. © 2014 TELUS.

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2014

Local Government Elections

2014 Local Government Election Village of Cumberland Residents Are you eligible to vote in the Cumberland local government election on Saturday November 15th? Please note that two advanced voting opportunities will be available (Nov 5th and 8th) and that voter registration occurs on the day you vote. In order to vote, you will be required to produce 2 pieces of ID (at least one with a signature) to prove your identity and residency. If you are unsure of what type of ID meets the criteria, please do not hesitate to contact the Cumberland Village office: 250 336-2291. RESIDENT ELECTOR QUALIFICATIONS Resident electors are those people who live in Cumberland, whether as a tenant or as a landowner. The qualifications for a resident elector are:  age 18 or older; and  a Canadian citizen; and  a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months before you register to vote; and  a resident of the Village of Cumberland for at least 30 days before you register to vote; and  not disqualified by any enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law. NON-RESIDENT ELECTOR QUALIFICATIONS Non-resident electors are those people who own property in Cumberland, but do not live within the municipality. The qualifications for a non-resident elector are:  age 18 or older; and  a Canadian citizen; and  a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months before you register to vote; and  a registered owner of real property in the Village of Cumberland for at least 30 days before you register to vote; and  not entitled to register as a resident elector; and  not disqualified by any enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law; and  if there is more than one registered owner of the property, only one of those individuals may, with the written consent of the majority of the owners, register as a non-resident property elector. Forms which must be completed to meet this require ment are available on the Village website or by contacting the office. Non-resident property electors must produce 2 pieces of ID (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, and then complete a ‘Non-Residential Property Elector’ form from the Village when they register to vote on voting day. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION please check out the Village website at cumberland.ca or contact: Rachel Parker, Chief Election Officer Email: rparker@cumberland.ca Sundance Topham, Deputy Chief Election Officer Email: stopham@cumberland.ca Telephone: 250 336-2291

Same-day voter registration and mail ballot voting in November 2014 local government elections ALL those eligible to vote in the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD)

electoral areas must be registered. You may only register either at the time of voting on November 15, 2014, or during the advance voting opportunities on November 5 and 12, or at the special voting opportunities. You must meet all of the criteria to be eligible to vote. Non-resident property electors are encouraged to contact the CVRD prior to voting day. EVERYONE who wishes to vote on November 15, 2014 will need to provide two pieces of identification at the voting places: • One piece of identification with your signature, and • One piece of identification with your residential address (if you do not have any identification showing your residential address, you may complete a declaration of residency). The CVRD will also conduct voting for Denman and Hornby Islands Trust trustees and for the School District No. 71 trustees in Areas ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’. MAIL BALLOT VOTING The CVRD is conducting mail ballot voting in 2014. Qualified electors may vote by mail if they: • have a physical disability, illness or injury that affects their ability to vote at another voting opportunity, OR • expect to be absent from the CVRD on general voting day and at the times of all advance voting opportunities. To vote by mail, you must contact the CVRD office. The CVRD will send out mail ballot packages on or about October 27, 2014. To be counted, your mail ballot must be received by the chief election officer no later than 8 pm on Saturday, November 15, 2014. Please visit the CVRD website at www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/vote for additional information on voting requirements or call the CVRD offices: 250-334-6000. James Warren Chief Election Officer

THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF COURTENAY 2014 LOCAL GENERAL ELECTION ADVANCE VOTER REGISTRATION A current list of registered City of Courtenay Resident Electors has been produced on the basis of the Provincial List of Voters prepared under the Provincial Election Act. Is your name on the current list of electors? If you are not sure, you can find out by calling 250-334-4441 or visiting City Hall between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays. Advance elector registrations will be accepted Monday to Friday (excluding statutory holidays) between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. until close of business on September 23, 2014 at Courtenay City Hall, 830 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay, B.C. With the exception of registrations on voting days, elector registrations will not be accepted during the period September 24, 2014 to November 15, 2014. RESIDENT ELECTOR QUALIFICATIONS In order to be registered as a Resident Elector, a person must meet all of the following requirements on the day of registration: ➢ 18 years of age or older on general voting day; ➢ a Canadian citizen; ➢ a resident of British Columbia as determined in accordance with section 52 of the Local Government Act for at least six months immediately preceding the day of registration; ➢ a resident of the City of Courtenay as determined in accordance with section 52 of the Local Government Act for at least thirty days prior to registration; ➢ not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or be otherwise disqualified by law. NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTOR QUALIFICATIONS In order to be registered as a Non-Resident Property Elector a person must meet all of the following requirements on the day of registration: ➢ not entitled to register as a resident elector; ➢ 18 years of age or older on general voting day; ➢ a Canadian citizen; ➢ a resident of British Columbia as determined in accordance with section 52 of the Local Government Act for at least six months immediately preceding the day of registration; ➢ a registered owner of the real property used for qualification for at least 30 days immediately preceding the day of registration; ➢ not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in the election or be otherwise disqualified by law. A person may only register as a non-resident property owner in relation to one parcel of real property in the City of Courtenay. If more than one individual is a registered owner of the real property, then only one individual is entitled to vote with the written consent of a majority of all other registered owners that are on the title including the person requesting registration. If a corporation is on title with other individuals, or if an individual on title is holding the property in trust for a corporation or another trust, none of the individuals are eligible to be registered as non-resident property electors. In addition to advance registration, persons qualifying as Non-Resident Property Electors may register at the time of voting by completing the required non-resident property elector registration forms. Two documents that provide evidence of the applicant’s identity, at least one of which must contain the applicant’s signature must be provided when registering, along with the written consent of a majority of all other registered owners if applicable. Valid proof of property ownership (i.e. certificate of title, tax notice) is also required. LIST OF REGISTERED ELECTORS Beginning September 30, 2014 until the close of general voting for the election on November 15, 2014 a copy of the list of registered electors will, upon signature, be available for public inspection, at the Courtenay City Hall, 830 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay, B.C., Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding statutory holidays. An elector may request that personal information respecting the elector be omitted from or obscured on the List of Electors for protection of privacy reasons. OBJECTION TO REGISTRATION OF AN ELECTOR An objection to the registration of a person whose name appears on the list of registered electors may be made in accordance with the Local Government Act before 4:00 p.m. on Friday October 10, 2014. An objection must be in writing and may only be made by a person entitled to be registered as an elector of the City of Courtenay, and can only be made on the basis that the person whose name appears has died or is not qualified to be registered as an elector of the City of Courtenay. MAIL BALLOT VOTING Mail ballot voting will be available for certain City of Courtenay Electors. The only electors who may vote by mail ballot are the following: ➢ Persons who have a physical disability, illness or injury that affects their ability to vote at another voting opportunity; and ➢ Persons who expect to be absent from the municipality on general voting day and at the times of all advance voting opportunities. Application forms for mail ballot voting are available at Courtenay City Hall, 830 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay, B.C., Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding statutory holidays. Persons applying to vote by mail should confirm their eligibility with the Chief Elections Officer and ensure they are registered as an elector prior to the close of business on September 23, 2014. For further information on these matters please contact the Chief Elections Officer or Deputy Chief Elections Officer at John Ward, CMC telephone 250- 334-4441 or info@courtenay.ca Chief Elections Officer

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TOWN OF COMOX 2014 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTION ADVANCE VOTER REGISTRATION A general local election for the Town of Comox will be held on Saturday November 15, 2014. Is your name on the current list of electors? If you are not sure, you can find out at Comox Town Hall by calling 250 339-2202 or visiting 1809 Beaufort Avenue between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday (excluding statutory holidays). Before you can vote in the Town of Comox general election, you must be registered to vote. Advance voter registration will be accepted at Comox Town Hall, Monday to Friday (excluding statutory holidays), between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. until Tuesday September 23, 2014. With the exception of registrations on voting days, registrations will not be accepted between September 24, 2014 and November 15, 2014. RESIDENT ELECTOR QUALIFICATIONS In order to be registered as a Resident Elector, a person must meet all of the following requirements: ➢ 18 years of age or older on general voting day; ➢ a Canadian citizen; ➢ a resident of British Columbia as determined in accordance with section 52 of the Local Government Act for at least six months immediately before the day of registration; ➢ a resident of the Town of Comox as determined in accordance with section 52 of the Local Government Act for at least thirty days immediately before the day of registration; and ➢ not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or be otherwise disqualified by law. NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTOR QUALIFICATIONS In order to be registered as a Non-Resident Property Elector, a person must meet all of the following requirements: ➢ not entitled to register as a resident elector; ➢ 18 years of age or older on general voting day; ➢ a Canadian citizen; ➢ a resident of British Columbia as determined in accordance with section 52 of the Local Government Act for at least six months immediately before the day of registration; ➢ a registered owner of the real property used for qualification for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; and ➢ not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in the election or be otherwise disqualified by law. A person may only register as a non-resident property owner in relation to one parcel of real property in the Town of Comox. If more than one individual is a registered owner of the real property, then only one of those individuals is entitled to vote, with the written consent of a majority of registered owners that are on the title including the person requesting registration. If a corporation is on title with other individuals, or if an individual on title is holding the property in trust for a corporation or another trust, then none of the individuals are eligible to be registered as nonresident property electors. In addition to advance registration, persons qualifying as Non-Resident Property Electors may register at the time of voting by completing the required non-resident property elector registration forms. Two documents that provide evidence of the applicant’s identity, at least one of which must contain the applicant’s signature, must be provided when registering, along with the written consent of a majority of all registered owners if applicable. Valid proof of property ownership by way of a State of Title Certificate or Town of Comox 2014 Property Tax Notice is also required. LIST OF REGISTERED ELECTORS Beginning Tuesday September 30, 2014 until Friday November 14, 2014, a copy of the list of registered electors (voter’s list) will, upon signature, be available for public inspection at Comox Town Hall, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday (excluding statutory holidays). The list will also be available at the voting locations during voting hours. An elector may request that personal information respecting the elector be omitted from or obscured on the List of Electors for protection of privacy reasons. OBJECTION TO REGISTRATION OF AN ELECTOR An objection to the registration of a person whose name appears on the list of registered electors may be made in accordance with the Local Government Act before 4:00 p.m. on Friday October 10, 2014. An objection must be in writing, may only be made by a person entitled to be registered as an elector of the Town of Comox, and can only be made on the basis that the person whose name appears has died or is not qualified to be registered as an elector of the Town of Comox. MAIL BALLOT VOTING Mail ballot voting is available to eligible electors. You can apply to vote by mail if you meet the following: 1. You have a physical disability, illness or injury that affects your ability to vote at another voting opportunity, or 2. You expect to be absent from the Town of Comox on all three voting opportunities: November 5th, 12th and 15th. Persons wishing to vote by mail must be registered before submitting an application to vote by mail. Please ensure you are registered to vote prior to 4:30 p.m. on September 23, 2014 if you wish to apply to vote by mail. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, please contact the Chief or Deputy Chief Election Officer at phone 250 339-2202 or email town@comox.ca. Shelly Russwurm Chief Election Officer