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Marigold clears Health Canada inspection Sanchez allowed to resume natural compounding; still cannot distribute prescription drugs

falls below that, it means there’s a public safety risk.” She could not elaborate. “It’s not an action we ever take lightly, it’s an extraordinary action, and we only do it in extreme circumstances where we have significant concerns about public safety.” Scott Stanfield In eight years, Solven recalls just one other pharmacy cloRecord Staff sure, which was related to Following a recent positive methadone. Health Canada site inspection, A September college news Rudy Sanchez awaits a letter release said unsterile and from the federal unclean facilibody which he ties were used hopes will “vinmanufacSince that (March) to dicate” Marigold ture prescripNatural Phar- investigation there’s tion drugs and macy. been other complaints health products H o w e v e r, at Marigold. regardless of the against his pharmacy In addition, letter’s content, from members of the patients were Sanchez remains public. counselled on under indefinite alternative drug Suzanne Solven therapies and suspension by the College of products outside Pharmacists of BC due to con- the scope of pharmacy praccerns about public safety and tice, and documentation was health at the downtown Courte- completed and submitted incornay establishment. rectly. The college says it had Until the pharmacy re-opens, received a number of complaints Sanchez cannot compound or from patients and health care sell prescription drugs, but is providers that authorized to prompted a compound natuA lot of people rely ral March investigaproducts tion at Marigold. on us for those prod— which are “Since that ucts. separate from investigation prescription there’s been Rudy Sanchez activity and not other comregulated by the plaints against his pharmacy college. from members of the public,” “A lot of people rely on us for said Suzanne Solven, the col- those (natural) products,” Sanlege’s deputy registrar, during chez said, noting Health Canan interview at the Comox Val- ada was not prepared to step ley Record office. “There were a between the college and Marinumber of practice standards gold in respect of jurisdiction. that he was not meeting at min... see MARIGOLD■ A13 imum requirement. If somebody

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RCMSAR Station 60 Comox had a busy weekend with a call for a sunken vessel at the anchorage inside Goose Spit on Saturday (photo by Kathryn Clouston). Inset, the sailboat washed up on the south end of Goose Spit (photo by Roch Massicotte).

Rough weather keeps RCMSAR personnel busy Erin Haluschak Record Staff

It was a very busy weekend for members of the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue - Station 60 in Comox, as crews were called out four times over three days. The calls had to deal with vessels in distress, explained Station Leader Drew Hadfield. “The first one was a sinking

26-foot power boat in the Comox Harbour. It was at anchor and apparently was previously occupied by a live aboard person,” he said. “The vessel was abandoned when our crews arrived and there was nothing further (that) could be done to salvage the boat at that time.” The second incident Saturday was a sailboat which washed up on the south side of Goose Spit.

“Our crew were unable to assist with getting this vessel off the beach due to the lowering tide and weather conditions. No one was aboard the vessel when our crew were called to the scene.” Hadfield said this serves as a reminder that fall weather is now bringing with it heavy winds and seas, which can cause issues with vessels moored or tied up in the harbour.

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There was an error in the Paul Ives candidate profile on Page 7 of the Oct. 21 issue of the Comox Valley Record. The profile stated that Mr. Ives had spent one term as a councillor for the Town of Comox, prior to being elected Mayor. In fact, Mr. Ives had spent two terms as a councillor. The Record apologizes for the error.

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cants must provide a supportive environment and be able to make a positive difference in a child’s life. “I think the big thing with foster parents is we act as a catalyst in the process to help the child along, and the adoptive parents or the biological parents to get through whatever it is they’re involved in, to come out with a positive result at the end,” the man said, noting the importance of empathy, trust and common sense. “We hope that we add some stability to their lives.”

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Over the course of 19 years, a pair of Courtenay caregivers have opened their hearts and home to no less than 80 foster children. At present, the couple have an infant, a three-year-old and a nine-year-old. At one time, they housed five siblings all under the age of seven. It’s rewarding work, they say, which comes with inevitable challenges but no end of memorable moments — some happy, some sad, some funny. “We’ve had some beautiful moments,” the woman said, recalling the day she felt a drop of water land on her head. Turns out their youngster had flooded the upstairs bathroom. On another occasion while mom and dad were tending to guests in the living room, two of their little boys seated in high chairs decorated the white kitchen tile with spaghetti sauce. “It’s like having your own children but multiplied by the number of kids that go through your home,” the man said.

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A love of children When the couple first moved to the Comox Valley, the woman worried she would have nothing to do because she could not land a job in the field of her choice. When her husband asked what she loves, she said children. She

recalled her brother had fostered children in the old country — and their lives as foster parents began. “It’s an experience you can’t really even explain to somebody,” the woman said. “There’s so many emotions everyday, frustration being one of them sometimes. I know it’s a job but it doesn’t ever feel like a job.”

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October during Foster Family Month in B.C. Upwards of 8,000 vulnerable children and youth in B.C. are in foster care. In the Comox Valley, about 100 children live in roughly 55 foster homes. “I think caregivers are such a critical component of the entire child welfare system,” said Shawna Stevenson, resource social worker at the Ministry of Children and Family Development. There is a shortage of foster parents in B.C. One need not have been a parent, but appli-

Their foster children have stayed at home for as short as three months and as long as 3 1/2 years. Some come back to visit. “It’s really nice when you can still get that connection,” the woman said, recalling a foster daughter who had left the community and later returned. Her heart melted when the girl made spaghetti the way she taught her. “She probably thought nothing of that statement, but to us it spoke volumes,” she said. “You sometimes think you’re not having any impact, but you do,” her husband said. “It’s deeply buried in the child’s head, but it comes back.” For more information about foster parenting, call Stevenson at 334-5803 or 1-800-663-9999.

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Tonia Frawley: Three-term DPAC chair seeks Comox school trustee seat Tonia Frawley is running for the position of School Trustee for SD 71 Comox Valley School District, representing the Town of Comox. Tonia is a longtime resident of Comox married with three children, one a recent graduate of Highland Secondary School and two still attending their local Comox public school. Tonia has played an extremely active role during her time as parent both at the PAC and DPAC level, and as a result of her dedi-

cation and commitment to public education she has been invited to participate on a number of school district committees and also to attend a number of educational conferences. As DPAC chair, Tonia has been very active in attending both school board and education committee meetings, and as she finishes her third term as DPAC chair, is looking forward to continuing her involvement in public education by seeking a position on the board of

education. Tonia is well informed of the current issues that our students are facing, which include class size and composition challenges as a result of the chronic underfunding of public education by the government. She has always been open-minded and fair with a clear understanding of the challenges School District 71 continues to face and is a strong advocate for ALL students. Tonia has a proven track record of advocating for both students and

parents and would be honoured to represent the citizens of Comox as their trustee. Tonia can be reached via email at frawleyzoo@telus.net throughout the campaign. Editor’s note: Tonia Frawley’s candidate profile was inadvertently omitted from the Comox Candidates section in the Oct. 21 edition of the Comox Valley Record. We apologize for any confusion created by this omission.

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Comox Valley Elections 2014 Saturday, November 15 is “Municipal Elections” day across the province. In the Comox Valley, the representation of five governance branches will be determined; Courtenay, Comox, Cumberland municipalities, as well as School District 71 trustees and the Comox Valley Region-

Wayne Anderson Running for Area A director

Like more than half of the residents of the Comox Valley, I chose to live here in preference to the place where I was born. There is no place like this district and I am grateful to be able to share in everything it has to offer. During the time I have lived here, I have demonstrated my gratitude through voluntary community service. That service includes act-

Bruce Jolliffe

Running for Area A director

I have served the Baynes Sound – Denman/Hornby Islands Electoral Area (Area ‘A’) for six years and hope you will give me the opportunity to serve another term. I bring commitment, experience, and an understanding of the diverse needs of the many communities making up Area ‘A’. I have a record of making informed balanced decisions. My priorities include putting in place a

Dan Lisch

Running for Area A director

In 2001 Shannon and I moved to the Comox Valley; our two girls were born here. We came here for the healthy environment, mountains, seas, beaches and sense of community. To preserve our Comox Valley lifestyle, we need elected officials committed to environmental protection, consultation, carefully planned and controlled growth in rural areas, and reconnection with

Jim Gillis

Running for Area B director

Area B Director Jim Gillis announced he will be seeking a third term. I will be championing the Regional Growth Strategy (RGS), protecting the Area’s rural lifestyle and putting 100 per cent support behind the environment. Without the RGS we would have growth without a plan. We need to ensure that 90 per cent of the growth is in the city,

Rod Nichol

Running for Area B director

I am a long-time resident of the Comox Valley and a past director of Area C. I am, once again, seeking a seat on the Regional Board because I believe strongly in accountability and transparency in government. I am willing to ask the tough questions and work hard to get answers to relay to you, the taxpayers. Some of my main areas of con-

al District. The Comox Valley Record continues its coverage today, with the submitted press releases from all those running for positions within the Comox Valley Regional District. Our election coverage will continue with a supplement, in the Nov. 4 paper.

ing as pro bono legal counsel to the Union Bay Historical Society, owner of the iconic Union Bay Post Office and Museum, for the past four years. For three years, I have served as a director of the Sid Williams Theatre Society and now serve as its president. I am also a proud member of the Courtenay Rotary Club. When knocking on doors during this campaign, voters have made it clear to me that their primary concern is for the preservation of the Baynes Sound ecosystem. I

wholeheartedly share their concern, and pledge to take the lead in finding solutions for the pollution of its waters and shore line. In particular, I believe there is no time to be lost in identifying an achievable and effective liquid waste management system to stop the sewage that now enters Baynes Sound every day. My law practice of three decades has always focused on the needs of small business owners. I believe that small business is the backbone of our local economy and my efforts on the part of small business

owners will continue regardless of whether I am elected or not. Holding political office should not be a personal retirement plan. And, it should go without saying that the office holder’s decisions should not be based solely upon political survival. I offer voters an alternative approach, an applicable professional background and a proven track record of dedication to the community. Wayne can be reached at wayne@ wayne-anderson.com throughout the campaign.

“Baynes Sound Coastal Plan” that will properly address the concerns raised about the long term integrity of Baynes Sound. Late this summer I received agreement from the CVRD Board to put such a plan in place. The area enjoys many recreational opportunities in the north while supporting a substantial aquaculture industry in the south. A plan is needed that clearly shows which parts of Baynes Sound should be kept for recreational and conservation use and which areas will continue to support our shellfish industry.

I will continue to support the parks and greenways plans put in place during my tenure. This includes moving the new Royston to Cumberland trail and the Denman Island Cross Island trail forward. I will take the sewers for Royston and Union Bay to the next stage building on the funding the province has provided so far to assist with the challenge of improper septic treatment in many of those areas. I will continue my advocacy on behalf of the area including lobbying the province to treat ferries

as an affordable essential service and letting the province know the potentially damaging impact coal mines could have on Baynes Sound, the economic livelihood of its residents, and the health of its residents. We live in special area with a wide range of natural amenities, cultural activities and economic opportunities. I will continue to build on my experience to deliver results. Bruce can be reached at bjolliffe@ comoxvalleyrd.ca throughout the campaign.

the people represented. Formerly the owner of a small custom boat building business, I am now a stay-at-home dad and woodworker. I appreciate the challenges of small businesses and concerns of single-salary families and fixed income seniors. I have been attending meetings and following issues of the CVRD, South Sewer Project, DFO, BC Shellfish Growers Association and Islands Trust. I recognize a loss of communication between government and the people it represents.

As your representative, I will provide a monthly update and regular opportunities to meet. My commitment is to ensure Area A’s unique concerns and needs are promoted. As a director of Friends of Baynes Sound Society (FOBSS), I developed an educational website, helped organize FOBSS’s first biologist-guided family beach walk, Market Day booth, and annual photo contest. I have also been a public speaker on environmental issues, volunteer instructor in youth crosscountry skiing at Mount Wash-

ington, outdoorsman, and active Royston School volunteer. I am committed to creating and protecting recreational areas and ensuring that pressure by industry does not take priority over longterm environmental health. My aim is to ensure that planning meets the specific needs of our area. I am ready to listen to you, communicate your concerns and act on your behalf. Dan can be reached at talk@danlisch.ca throughout the campaign.

town and village with some growth in the CVRD development nodes. Our major economic driver is the environment. People flock to the Valley to take advantage of our rural lifestyle and the myriad outdoor activities. Lifestyle and our environment is what sells in the Comox Valley. Let’s support it, promote it and protect it. We must work together with all of the communities in the Valley. I have worked with some great people over the last six years and

we have seen steady progress. With the support of our electoral area directors, we have catalogued over 125 public access road ends to the ocean from the Oyster River to Chef Creek. Park leases have been increased from 10 to 30 years; interconnecting trails created and stairs built so local citizens can walk in their community and access the ocean. Our goal is to provide interconnecting trails from one community to another and to ensure where possible there is access for all.

I believe over the last six years, that I have made a positive difference to how we live, work and play in the Valley. There is more to do, and I am trusting that the citizens of Area B and the Comox Valley will support me for another four years.” Find out more about Jim Gillis and the various activities he is actively engaged in at jimgillis.ca. Jim can be reached via email at jimgillis@shaw.ca throughout the campaign.

cern are: • Regional District budgets • the high cost of planning when compared to other jurisdictions • the inequality in water costs for Regional District residents, • the antiquated handling of both liquid and solid waste within the Regional District, and • the importance of following the approved regional growth strategy plan in order to maintain our rural lands and sensitive habitat. I am a retired member of the RCMP, having joined the force when I turned 20 years old. My

early career took me throughout B.C. and into Alta., Que., and Ont. I quickly learned that my preference was for small, more isolated, locations. As a detachment commander, I found the people much easier to connect and work with for the betterment of their communities. My first introduction to the Comox Valley was in 1978, when I was transferred here as a dog handler with the RCMP. My wife and I quickly fell in love with the area and knew that we wanted to make it our permanent

home. That dream was fulfilled in 1995 when we returned to the Valley to raise our two young sons. Since 2000, we have enjoyed living near Seal Bay Park in Area B. The area is perfect for me to enjoy simple pleasures such as bird watching, beach walks, kayaking, raising mason bees, and gardening. Please vote on Nov. 15 and help make a positive change in our community. Rod can be reached via email at rodnichol@shaw.ca throughout the campaign.

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’14 Comox Valley regional District candidates election ’14 BC Municipal

James Derry

Running for Area C director

James Derry has lived in the Comox Valley for 35 years. For at least 25 of those years he has been a property owner in Regional District C. Over the years James has seen many changes to the Valley including a population which has increased dramatically. Like

Edwin Grieve

Running for Area C director

Area C Director and CVRD board chair Edwin Grieve faces re-election this time. Born and raised in the Comox Valley, Edwin is known as a friendly, helpful hardware salesman and for his involvement in music and organizing community events. As a volunteer, he chairs the

Chris Aikman

Running for Area A school trustee

Like most parents and grandparents, I see public education as the cornerstone of the free and open society that has defined us for most of our history. We have not perhaps properly acknowledged that equality of

Sheila McDonnell

Running for Area A school trustee

Incumbent Sheila McDonnell is pleased to announce that she will be seeking re-election as the School District 71 Trustee for Area A, having served since being elected in a by-election in spring 2010. Sheila has strong ties to Area A, having been a full-time resident of Hornby Island for over 16 years,

Area B school trustee acclaimed Incumbent Tom Weber’s seat as the

many people, James has enjoyed the fruits of development and commercial diversity. However, it has also concerned him, particularly the challenges regarding the borders of the Puntledge - Black Creek area. James has the education and experience to represent voters. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Winnipeg, holds a certificate from an industrial course at Malaspina College which led to experience in

the mining and natural resource industries. Mr. Derry is now an ITA-registered Red Seal chef. Volunteer participation is important to him as well. Besides teaching Canadian Citizenship classes and founding The Dominion History Project, James has been on the board of the Comox Valley Multicultural and Immigrant Support Society, the Courtenay Canada Day Committee, North Vancouver Island Chefs Association, and The Alberni Project

Society. Presently, James works for the Canadian Mental Health Association as the Chef Instructor for the Peppermill Meal Programme. Government, private industry, tourism, and small business ownership have all been part of his work experience. James can be reached at 250338-2720, via email at jamderij@ telus.net or through his Facebook page: /jamesderry2014 throughout the campaign.

annual July 1st celebrations, was a Musicfest director, organizes the Simms Park Summer Music Program, and helps produce the Child Development Telethon. In addition to his other accolades Edwin was declared a Freeman of the City of Courtenay before he got into politics. Once elected, he put his people skills and slogan ‘working with people’ into action, introducing the concept to the Comox Valley Regional Board, which quickly recognized his

talent and elected him chair. “Six years on the board and my four years as chair have taught me a few things,” said Grieve. “In order to move forward on the issues and projects facing the region, elected officials need access to the best information, and also be willing to talk openly and honestly with one another in an atmosphere of respect and decorum.” Co-operation, not confrontation, is the best way to get good decisions, he adds. “Although we

may not all agree on every issue, there needs to be the feeling that everyone has been heard and their opinions validated. This is ‘Working with People’. This is what I believe in.” For Edwin’s views on issues facing the Comox Valley, visit his website www.edwingrieve.com and ‘Re-elect Edwin Grieve’ on Facebook. He can be reached via email at edwingrieve@shaw.ca throughout the campaign.

learning opportunity was the great driver that made North American society so prosperous from its beginnings. It’s no mere coincidence that states like Virginia and Pennsylvania adopted free, universal public education in 1776, that year of momentous change. Upholding that ideal is my sole motivation to serve as an elected trustee. We can start by asking how we

can do things better? How can we remake our schools into the cornerstones of the community they once were, in an age when most of the population doesn’t have children attending school? Can the homeschool divide be made seamless again? Can schools help bridge the culture and age gaps in our society? In this era of instant information, how can we raise lifelong learners who not only seek answers, but also

test those answers against their own and shared experiences? How can we nourish that innate curiosity that springs up in every youngster, so that it will endure and grow in them for a lifetime? Our school board and trustees can only provide part of the answers, but it’s an essential part. Chris can be reached via email at chrisaikman@shaw.ca throughout the campaign.

and now living part-time in Courtenay. “I’m committed to the benefits our rural community-based schools provide and have enjoyed my work as liaison to Royston Elementary and the Island schools. We still have a great deal of work to do to make the Island schools more responsive to community input and sustainable in the face of declining enrolment.” Sheila brings a strong financial understanding and a deep knowl-

edge of effective governance and planning practices to the Board of Education. Her previous Board experiences include a NWT Regional Health Board, Vancouver Credit Union Board, Hornby Island Advisory Planning Commission, the CV Economic Development Society, Hornby Island Residents and Ratepayers, Hornby Community School, and other appointments. As incumbent, Sheila is wellinformed and knowledgeable on

current SD71 issues. “I’m up-to-speed and will continue to provide effective representation immediately. In the last term, I reached out to the CV Cycling Task Force to initiate Active Travel to School Comox Valley, a pilot project to get children walking or riding bikes to school.” Sheila holds a BA in Geography from McGill and an MA from UBC. Sheila can be reached via email at woodmcdonnell@shaw.ca throughout the campaign.

Comox Valley Regional District Area B school trustee was left unchallenged. Tom graciously declined the oppor-

Ian Hargreaves

Running for Area C school trustee

I am a retired teacher who has lived in the Comox Valley for 31 years and taught primarily at Ecole Puntledge Park and Miracle Beach Elementary. During that time I got to know both communities well and feel that I will be able to make a positive contribution to the School Board on their behalf. I believe my experience participating in numer-

Paula Selby

Running for Area C school trustee

Paula has been an Area B resident for 36 years and has served one term as school trustee. She has a son Jace who attends Huband Elementary and she is an involved parent at his school. Paula has been representing the Board of Education at the table of the SD71 Aboriginal Education Council.

tunity to present an introductory press release in the Comox Valley Record election section, citing that he would

rather not take up space that could be better served by candidates who are in a race for their respective seats.

ous community events, as well as a number of instructional leadership roles at the provincial, district and school level will be a valuable asset. As an educator, I came to the district as a special education specialist and was involved in the development of the province’s Special Education Core Curriculum as well as other curriculum areas. I participated in the integration of special needs students, the developed Social Justice and Diversity

materials and was a social justice associate for the British Columbia Teacher’s Federation. In addition to my classroom teaching, I participated in the development of a local First Nations curriculum package, The Legend of Queneesh, served on numerous district committees and as a “computer helping teacher” supported the development and implementation of district and school strategies for the integration

of technology. Before coming to the Comox Valley I worked for a number of years in the private sector on the development and management of programs for handicapped children and adults. I have long had a deep, abiding passion for education and know I can make a positive contribution to the work of the board. Ian can be reached via email at bushido8@shaw.ca throughout the campaign.

“I have been privileged to be the Board Representative on the AEC for the past three years…I admire the work of the AEC.” Paula has been a parent rep at Huband Park Elementary PAC, as well as served at the District Parent Advisory in the role of secretary. In her role as trustee for Area C Paula, has appreciated attending PAC meetings at Miracle Beach, Arden and NIDES and brought concerns from those school communities to the board table.

Paula became interested in the role of trustee because she thought being an involved parent would make things work for Jace. She feels that she has the time to commit to being an involved trustee and she would like to work on behalf of all students in the Comox Valley. Paula has been involved with the FORCE, and has attended the Summer Institute on Child and Youth Mental Health. Her training in horticultural therapy sees gardens at

schools being a very positive trend. She works with the LUSH Valley Food round table. In her term as trustee Paula has seen the benefit of caring parents and teachers working together to create positive learning opportunities for students. “Yes, I am quiet,because I listen.” Paula can be reached via email at parentsoutsidethebox@gmail.com throughout the campaign.

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Province comes through for Dawn to Dawn Terry Farrell Record Staff

Dawn to Dawn is getting a funding infusion, thanks to a new program launched by the provincial government, and the timing is spot on. Dawn to Dawn Action on Homelessness Society has been selected to be a Homeless Prevention Program (HPP) provider in Courtenay. Participants will receive monthly rental supplements to keep their housing costs in the private market affordable and assistance from outreach workers who will connect them with community supports and make sure they remain housed. “Having this program is an important step to prevent homelessness and helping people keep a safe roof over their heads,” said Comox Valley MLA Don McRae, in a BC Government Caucus press release. “Rental assistance programs are a real game changer. They’re a flexible option for most households, people can choose where they want to live and there are no waitlists as often is the case for subsidized housing.”

Perfect timing The new program is perfect timing for Dawn to Dawn, whose funding assistance program with the Comox Valley Regional District is set to expire on Nov. 30. “We are absolutely delighted that BC Housing, on behalf of the government of BC, is going to help us help people who are homeless in the Valley,” said Dawn to Dawn president Richard Clarke. “It’s wonderful and terrific news. And the timing couldn’t be better. “When we bid for the grant that CVRD made available two years ago, we deliberately proposed to use that money over a 24-month period, hoping that it would

give us some time to find some longer- unit somewhere else... that’s where the term funding. So we were cutting this term ‘scattered housing’ comes from.” close, but I can sleep good now. The proClarke said that while scattered housvincial funding will essentially enable ing works where there are no other us to continue our scattered housing options, the city’s proposed Braidwood program on a project would similar basis be a huge The provincial funding will essenfor approxiboost for m a t e l y tially enable us to continue our scattered Dawn to another 2 1/2 housing program on a similar basis for Dawn and years.” other such Dawn to approximately another 2 1/2 years. associations. Dawn was “Those Richard Clarke able to assist studio-style roughly two apartments, dozen people at any one time through- where one person can live in, and they out the past two years, through the are less expensive to build, less expenCVRD funding. The provincial funding is sive to maintain, that would really marginally higher, which will help even (address) our needs,” said Clarke. “So if more, but it’s still only a partial solution. that property that the City of Courtenay is moving towards, on the bottom Braidwood (Road) goes ahead, that Up to 200 homeless in the Valley of would probably meet the needs of some “The need is bigger than the fund- of our current clients, as well as some of ing,” said Clarke. “At any given time in our (prospective) clients that we are not the Valley, we estimate that there are able to support right now. That would be anywhere from 120 to 200 homeless extremely helpful so I am hoping that people, somewhere in that range. Of goes forward.” course, it depends how you characterDawn to Dawn was created in 2008 ize homeless. They might be living in a and relies heavily on donor support and tent. They might be sleeping on someone government grants for its coffers. else’s couch. They might be living under “We have to run a pretty lean a tree, that kind of thing. But they all machine,” said Clarke. “We still haven’t need help.” been able to find that unique fundraiser That’s where Dawn to Dawn comes in. that would work for us, so we have been It’s somewhat of a “topping up” service, relying on the generosity of others.” meeting the needs of people where the welfare system comes up short. “People who are on social assistance Indebted to CVRD He added that while the current fundin B.C. will get up to $375 a month for rent,” said Clarke. “So if you put two ing aspect of their relationship with the people together, topped up the difference Regional District is about to end, their and paid for utilities, you could actually gratitude towards the CVRD will not end get people off the streets and into a two- any time soon. “Not only did the CVRD’s money allow bedroom apartment. “So we will rent an apartment unit us to house those people for the last here, a condo unit there, an apartment two years, but they (CVRD) were also

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KidSport BC to benefit from Triple O’s combo sales on Friday Submitted For the fifth consecutive year, Triple O’s and its caring guests are teaming up to put British Columbia’s financially underprivileged children into organized sports this season. Since the fundraiser kicked off four years ago, Triple O’s has already raised $93,000. This year’s goal is an ambitious $30,000. The fundraiser’s big day is Oct. 24, when the roster of Triple O’s will donate $1 to KidSport BC with the sale of every combo. “Triple O’s is passionate about supporting the communities where we live, work and play,” said White Spot and Triple O’s President Warren Erhart. “Helping kids in need is a team effort. That’s why we’re deepening our commitment to KidSport for this win-win campaign. This year’s ambitious fundraising goal shows that Triple O’s restaurants are really gearing up for the game, and we look forward to building on this tradition for years to come. ” Funds raised go to the nearest KidSport com-

munity chapter, allowing kids to participate in local, organized sports ranging from hockey and baseball to gymnastics and lacrosse. KidSport has provided financial assistance to half a million kids since its inception in 1993. “Our partnership with Triple O’s reflects the value that both our organizations place on the importance of family and community,” says Pete Quevillon, Director of KidSport BC. “Triple O’s is a great place for a postgame meal, and with locations around the province this campaign allows many of our community-based chapters to generate awareness and keep the funds raised in the community. We are truly fortunate to have such a great

provincial partner and are happy to have Triple O’s as part of the KidSport family.” Team KidSport ambassador Mike Janyk, who has enjoyed a successful career on the Canadian Alpine Ski Team, reaffirms the importance of community-level, grassroots support for young athletes. “The heart of sport lies in its communities,” he says. “Triple O’s is actively involved with theirs in such a cool way by supporting Kidsport.” The Courtenay Triple O’s is located at 600 Ryan Road, at the Chevron station. Why not have lunch there on Oct. 24? It’s for a great cause.

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Marigold: Battle with college rages on Con’t from Page A1 This was not the first time the pharmacy was shut down. In 2010, under direction from Health Canada, the college suspended Sanchez for a yearand-a-half for “similar infractions.” Sanchez recalls Health Canada was involved in the seizure of products in 2010. “This time they were not,” he said. “As far as I know, their actions are independent of what the college was doing.” The college also noted human placenta intended for encapsulation was handled and prepared with little regard for safety protocols. “As far as Health Canada is concerned, placenta encapsulation is what they call an ‘unscheduled activity,’ Sanchez said. “It’s something in the grey area where they don’t really regulate it because it’s not in any of the drug schedules that appear. There are people who are doing it in their kitchens. It’s what’s called autologous (tissue consumed by the person producing the tissue). “The placenta capsules are only prepared for the mother, it’s not sold to anybody else,” added Sanchez, who feels the college press release implied the pharmacy was prepared to sell placenta to the public. “In some indigenous cultures, it’s a tradition. In Chinese medicine, it is a traditional practice to cook the placenta. This is a modern version of that tradition. There’s a lot of misunderstanding, but there’s studies backing up the benefits of placenta encapsulation.” At this stage, the college can either do a suspension pending completion of an investigation or a discipline hearing, which is conducted in the public domain. “He already has two citations heading to discipline,” Solven said. “We’ve been down this path before.” Sanchez can appeal to the courts. A group dubbed Save Marigold Society has been formed to support the pharmacy. For more information visit www. marigoldnaturalhealth.com.

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Courtenay’s last remaining video rental store closing its doors Erin Haluschak Record Staff

It’s a wrap on Select Video in Courtenay. As of the end of this month, Courtenay’s first and now laststanding video rental store is closing its doors, putting an end to an era of VHS and DVD rentals. “It’s a death by 1,000 technologies,” said owner Doug Bams, who, along with his partner Troy are selling their merchandise in order to close the Cliffe Avenue store. “Definitely the writing was on the wall, especially when Blockbusters and Rogers (Video) closed.” The pair was inspired to own a video store years ago when travelling in Gibraltar, and they crossed paths with a Canadian couple from Victoria who owned seven video stores. Upon returning to the Comox Valley, the couple asked their Realtor if a video store became available, they would be interested, and in October 1991, they became owners of Select Video, originally located on Fifth Street. “It was really nice — it was a place the whole family could come and find something to watch together. You would meet people, and talk about different things in the store. It’s sort of like losing part of the neighbourhood,” explained Troy. “Everyone has their own screens,” added Doug. Years ago, Doug recalled the store owned 90 VHS machines which people could rent, as the cost of owning a machine was more than $1,000. On weekends, the store would rent all of their machines, and people would put their names on waiting lists for movies. “It would cost us between $80 to $100 per tape to buy from our distributor,” noted Troy. When they first purchased the business Doug estimates they had about 4,000 tapes. At their peak, they held about 12,000 titles. The pair never ventured into buying laserdiscs, and waited a few years to begin

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growing their DVD collection. They dabbled in renting games, but admitted they lost money on them, and stuck primarily with movies. With the store closing in about a week,

the Bams are selling their collection, and Doug said people are buying up tapes. “There are movies in our horror and international section that you just can’t find anywhere else,” he said,

and Troy added they have more than 1,500 films in their large foreign and Canadian sections. Troy noted they will miss their long-term staff and the overall energy in the store,

with some staff members working at the store for more than seven years. “People come in and are having a conversation with each other and everyone’s always happy,” she added.

The couple now consider themselves semiretired, and plan to travel once the store closes. As for their favourite movie? “The Intouchables,” said Troy.

“Grizzly Man and Highway 61,” added Doug. Select Video is located at 1255 Cliffe Ave. They are open daily 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. until the end of the month.

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Rally outside courthouse for native courtworkers Scott Stanfield Record Staff

The BC Government and Service Employees’ Union says government treats native courtworkers differently than others who do similar work. The discrepancy, it says, is reflected in the pay: $31,800 for native courtworkers compared to $45,000 for a comparable nonnative classification. Monday outside the Courtenay courthouse, the BCGEU and Wachiay Friendship Centre united in a peaceful protest dubbed Fair is Fair, Equal Pay for Equal Work. According to the union, native courtworkers haven’t had a wage increase since 2009, and only a nine per cent raise since 2002. Their collective agreement expired in 2011. Roger Kishi, Wachiay program director, says native courtworkers have not been included in the same bargaining unit as aboriginal support workers. “Aboriginal people are disproportionately represented in the court system and in the prison system,” Kishi said. “It’s really important that they understand the process and their rights within the justice system. There’s very few of these native courtworkers to help aboriginal people who become involved in the criminal justice system. It just makes no sense that they’re not paid the same as other workers who are doing similar kind of work. Fair is fair.” Courtworkers also provide counselling and referral services to clients with substance abuse and detox issues, among other services. Wachiay president Cora Beddows credits the native courtworkers who “made all the difference in the world” to her adopted children who were in and out of trouble

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Cora Beddows (far right), Roger Kishi, (second from right) and Rob Everson (fourth from right) were among the protesters outside the courthouse on Monday. with the law when younger. “They’re worth their weight in gold,” Beddows said. “When they’re underpaid and not recognized properly, I find it personally irritating.” K’ómoks First Nation Chief Rob Everson feels the pay discrepancy reflects systemic

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problems among First Nation people, noting “overwhelming statistics” in terms of suicide and incarceration rates, and the murder rate of First Nation women. “I think that the government needs to step up,” Everson said. “It’s not a stretch. These people do great work. First Nations

people need advocates. They need a voice in the court system for themselves. This is only one problem in a string of problems that our governments at the provincial and the federal level face on an ongoing basis.” Protest organizers garnered signatures for a letter addressed to Attorney General/Justice Minister Suzanne Anton. The ministry, however, is not directly involved in labour negotiations or bargaining unit decisions. “Those are solely between the Native Courtworker and Counselling Association of BC (NCCABC) and the BCGEU,” BC Corrections spokesperson Cindy Rose said. BC Corrections holds a contract with the NCCABC, funded through a provincial/ federal cost-sharing agreement. “We appreciate the work that aboriginal courtworkers throughout the province do, and hope that a resolution is found quickly,” Rose said. There are 23 native courtworkers in B.C., says NCCABC executive director Darlene Shackelly, who notes mediation has broken down since 2011. “We have tried our best to try to find money within the budget of the native courtworker program without any success,” Shackelly said, noting native courtworkers make from about $31,000 to $39,000. “They’re about $10,000 short in their wages.” The association meets Friday with government to discuss courtworkers’ request for what they consider parity under the Labour Relations Act. “As the employer, we certainly understand the request,” Shackelly said. “I do hope the Ministry of Justice on Friday will see our point of view. There is nothing I can do beyond this point with the current operating budget.”

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Beloved Comox Valley activist succumbs to cancer Record staff The Comox Valley community is mourning the passing of one of its most beloved activists, with the news of Gwyn Frayne’s death. Frayne died Oct. 16, succumbing to lung cancer, after a 10-month battle. Frayne was known for her

work advocating for various social and environmental issues affecting Canadians through a number of groups and organizations. Support Our Seniors and the Council of Canadians are two groups which have been close to her heart over the years. She was one of the Island’s most outspoken opponents of pipeline expansion.

“Protecting our environment includes our forest lands, our rivers and our ocean. Putting a pipeline across the first two and tankers across the latter will put the future in jeopardy,” she was quoted as saying, regarding the Northern Gateway pipeline. “The land, water and animals are all at risk if we allow a pipeline to transport oil to tankers.

Fabric sale will support Stephen Lewis Foundation Submitted Highlight Saturday Nov. 1 on your calendars and plan to come between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. to St. George United Church hall for fabulous bargains. Expect to find an array of yarns, upholstery, quilting, costume and clothing fabrics as well as notions, patterns, sewing and knitting machines. Most materials are priced at $2 per metre. Knitters, weavers and crafters will be delighted by the collection of beautiful yarns that have been added this year. Fabric artists will discover treasures in the cotton quilting section. Costume designers and home decorators will be inspired by large bolts of materials and flashy performance fabrics, and clothes makers will find everything from wools and cottons to silks and synthetics. All proceeds go to the Stephen Lewis Foundation for African grandmothers raising orphaned children. Thanks to all who so generously contributed to this exciting assortment of sewing supplies. Don’t miss your opportunity to participate in this colourful bazaar Nov. 1 at Fitzgerald and 6th.

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The Council of Canadians Comox Valley chapter supports the First Nations which are trying to safeguard their traditional territories. They are trying to save their lands and their livelihoods, and they have put themselves on the line for their

principles. In the process they are teaching all of us how democracy could work.” Memorial service information was unavailable as of Wednesday morning.

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Employment Expo Friday Submitted WorkBC Employment Services Centre is hosting an Employment Expo at The Job Shop, 103-555 Fourth St. in Courtenay on Friday, Oct. 24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Employers representing various employment sectors are attending to share information about jobs and job requirements for different positions within their organizations. Employers will also be on hand to answer questions and provide information about their hiring process. Some employers will be interviewing and potentially hiring. Morning session employers (from 9 a.m. to noon) include: • Skilled Trades Employment Program/BC Construction Association • Seymour Pacific Developments

• Coastal Community Credit Union • Island Health • Graham Construction Afternoon session employers (1-4 p.m.) include: • Comox Valley Regional District • The Salvation Army • First Credit Union and Insurance • McDonalds - Comox Valley • Broadstreet Properties Mount Washington Resort will be bringing managers from many departments and this is one of their key hiring events. Dress for success - bring a resume - and connect with local employers. For more information stop in at The Job Shop, check out the Job Shop website at www.thejobshop. ca, or contact The Job Shop at 250334-3119.

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Halloween Row a thriller are all part of the fun on Duncan Avenue from 3-4 p.m. Calling all witches, ghosts Then, from 4-5 p.m. children 12 and under (with an adult) and zombies! Courtenay Recreation in will parade down Fifth Street partnership with The Down- while older zombies take over town Courtenay Business Fourth and Sixth streets for a Improvement Association, zombie walk. The fun does not stop there. Active Comox Valley, Games and Grounds, and InCON Fam- The Lewis Centre is hosting ily Gaming Convention, are its annual free children’s Haloffering up a new revamped loween party with games and format for this year’s Hallow- activities, bouncer, Witches een festivities on Friday, Oct. Brew Café, prizes and more until 6 p.m. 31. Still want more? The LINC Something for everyone will be offered all the way from Youth Centre will have its Fifth Street down to Old Island half the fright night Haunted House set up from 6-8 p.m. Highway. 13.K&JQ&AAd PMolder Page 1 participants lookGames, relays,7/29/13 a kids cos-9:07For tume contest, Halloween photo ing for an alternative to trick booth and Thriller Flash Mob or treating, check out Games & Submitted

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Local Government Elections 2014 THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF COURTENAY

TOWN OF COMOX 2014 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTION

2014 LOCAL GENERAL ELECTION NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING

NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of the Town of Comox that an election by voting is necessary to elect one Mayor, six Councillors and one School Trustee for a four-year term commencing December 2014, and that the persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are: Surname GRANT IVES Surname ARNOTT BELL MACKINNON GRANT MOUL WEBSTER PRICE GRANT SWIFT DAVIS

MAYOR – ONE (1) TO BE ELECTED Usual Name Address Tom Paul

3337 Crown Isle Dr, Courtenay 1520 Highridge Dr, Comox

COUNCILLOR – SIX (6) TO BE ELECTED Usual Name Address Russ 2128 Robb Ave, Comox Kathleen 1741 Linden Ave, Comox Hugh 1447 Ridgemount Dr, Comox Ken 1831 Hemlock Ave, Comox Ian 1585 Birch Ave, Comox Vivienne 555A Anderton Rd, Comox Barbara 330 Butchers Road, Comox Marg 897 Islington Cres, Comox Maureen 1633 Beaufort Ave, Comox Don 1852 Buena Vista Ave, Comox

SCHOOL TRUSTEE – ONE (1) TO BE ELECTED Surname Usual Name Address STARKEY Meredith 1711 Elm Ave, Comox FRAWLEY Tonia 509 Nimpkish St, Comox DELLA SIEGA Jeany 308 Glacier View Dr, Comox MACDONALD Chettie 1504 Skeena Dr, Comox COLEMAN Peter 1592 Guthrie Rd, Comox

PUBLIC OPINION QUESTION The following public opinion question will also be submitted to all electors of the Comox Valley Regional District and included on the Town of Comox ballot: REDUCING HOMELESSNESS PUBLIC OPINION VOTE How much annual property tax would you be willing to pay to reduce homelessness? (This vote is non-binding and does not provide authority to tax homeowners; it is intended to gauge level of support should that be considered.) • $0 • Up to $5 per year (for a home that is assessed at $300,000) • Up to $10 per year (for a home that is assessed at $300,000)

VOTING OPPORTUNITIES VOTING will be open to qualified electors of the Town of Comox between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. as follows: LOCATION:

Comox Community Center, 1855 Noel Avenue, Comox

DATES:

Advance Voting: General Voting:

Wednesday, November 5, 2014 and Wednesday, November 12, 2014 Saturday, November 15, 2014

ELECTOR REGISTRATION If you are not on the list of electors , you may register at the time of voting by completing the required application form available at the voting place. To register, you must meet all of the following qualifications: • 18 years of age or older on general voting day; • a Canadian citizen; • a resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately preceding the day of registration;

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to the electors of the City of Courtenay that an election is necessary to elect a Mayor, six Councillors and two School Trustees for a four-year term commencing December 2014 and terminating November 2018. The persons nominated as candidates, and for whom votes will be received at the Election by Voting are as follows: OFFICE OF MAYOR – ONE (1) TO BE ELECTED Surname Jangula Ambler

OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR – SIX (6) TO BE ELECTED Usual Name

Residential Address

Wells Felgenhauer Hillian Theos MacInnis Doerksen Lennox Anglin Winchester Knox Chaney Frisch Eriksson

Bob Marcus Doug Manno Stu Dan Rebecca Bill Starr George Terry David Erik

380 Evergreen Avenue, Courtenay 2941 Edwin Place, Courtenay 844 3rd Street, Courtenay 2138 9th Street East, Courtenay #1 – 1090 1st Street, Courtenay 1575 Hurford Avenue, Courtenay 735 9th Street, Courtenay 3236 Majestic Drive, Courtenay 1910 St. Andrews Place, Courtenay 1687 Hobson Avenue, Courtenay 1098A 1st Street, Courtenay 747 Stewart Avenue, Courtenay 667 12th Street, Courtenay

OFFICE OF SCHOOL TRUSTEE – TWO (2) TO BE ELECTED Surname

Usual Name

Residential Address

Gambacorta Caton Huber Boldt Robertson

Donna Janice Jordan Cliff Alex

1110 4th Street, Courtenay 4802 Alton Place, Courtenay 2533 Copperfield Road, Courtenay 2842 Muir Road, Courtenay 1176 Zeballos Drive, Courtenay

The Following Question Will Also Be Included On The Ballot: How much annual property tax would you be willing to pay to reduce homelessness? ❏ $0 ❏ Up to $5 per year (for a home that is assessed at $300,000) ❏ Up to $10 per year (for a home that is assessed at $300,000) (this vote is non-binding and does not provide authority to tax homeowners; it is intended to gauge level of support should that be considered)

GENERAL VOTING DAY General voting day will be open to qualified electors of the City of Courtenay on Saturday, November 15, 2014 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the following locations: Conference Hall of the Florence Filberg Centre, 411 Anderton Avenue, Courtenay, B.C. Queneesh Elementary School, 2345 Mission Road, Courtenay, B.C.

ELECTOR REGISTRATION If you are not on the List of Electors, you may register at the time of voting by completing the required application form available at the voting place. To be qualified as a Resident Elector a person must: ➣ ➣ ➣ ➣

• not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law.

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Resident electors will be required to produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The two documents in combination must prove both identity and residency. Non-resident property electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity and must also produce proof of ownership in relation to the property (State of Title Certificate or Property Tax Notice) and, if applicable, written consent from a majority of registered owners. Also note that: • A person may only register as a non-resident property owner in relation to one parcel of real property in the Town of Comox.

To be qualified as a Non–Resident Property Elector a person must: ➣ ➣ ➣ ➣ ➣

• 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 non-resident property electors.

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Mail ballot voting is available for certain Town of Comox Electors as follows:

be 18 years of age or older on November 15, 2014; be a Canadian citizen; have resided in British Columbia for at least six months immediately preceding the day of registration; have resided in the City of Courtenay for at least 30 days immediately preceding the day of registration; not be disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or be otherwise disqualified by law.

Note: To register at the time of voting, a person must provide at least two documents that provide evidence of the applicant’s identity and place of residence. Examples of acceptable documents include a BC Driver’s Licence, ICBC Owner Certificate of Insurance, BC CareCard, Property Tax Notice, and Utility Bill.

• 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. A consent form is available at Town Hall if you wish to complete it before you come in to vote.

MAIL BALLOT VOTING

Residential Address 183 Stafford Avenue, Courtenay 1981 Birkshire Boulevard, Courtenay

Surname

• a resident of, OR registered owner of, real property in the Town of Comox for at least 30 days immediately preceding the day of registration;

In addition, a non-resident property elector must not be entitled to register as a resident elector.

Usual Name Larry Jon

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not be entitled to register as a resident elector; be 18 years of age or older on November 15, 2014; be a Canadian Citizen; have resided in British Columbia for at least six months immediately preceding the day of registration; have been a registered owner of real property in the City of Courtenay for at least 30 days immediately before day of elector registration; be a registered owner of the real property, either as joint tenants or tenants in common, and be a individual who is not holding the property in trust for a corporation or another trust; not be disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or be otherwise disqualified by law;

If there is more than one individual who is the registered owner of real property, either as joint tenants or tenants in common, only one of those individuals may register as a non-resident property elector under this section in relation to the real property.

• Persons who have a physical disability, illness or injury that affects their ability to vote at another voting opportunity; and

If there is more than one individual who is the registered owner of the real property, the person registering must have written consent of the number of those individuals who, together with the person registering, are a majority of those individuals.

• Persons who expect to be absent from the municipality on general voting day and at the times of all advance voting opportunities.

ADVANCE VOTING OPPORTUNITIES

The Corporation of the Village of Cumberland DECLARATION OF ELECTION BY ACCLAMATION Office of Mayor: Leslie Baird, candidate for the office of mayor, is declared elected by acclamation. Office of School Trustee: Vickey Brown, candidate for the office of school trustee for the Cumberland Electoral Area, is declared elected by acclamation. NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING NOTICE is given to the electors of the Village of Cumberland that an election by voting is necessary to elect four councillors and that candidates for whom votes will be received are:

Offices of Councillor – Four (4) to be elected Usual Name Albert, Roger Failler, Colin Ketler, Jesse Anne Kishi, Roger Royer, Steven Raymond Gilles Sproule, Gwyn Sullivan, Sean Walton, Michael

Residential Address 3300 Union Road, Cumberland, BC 2667 Rydal Avenue, Cumberland, BC 2684 Rydal Avenue, Cumberland, BC 2592 Willard Avenue, Cumberland, BC 2754 Maryport Avenue, Cumberland, BC 2338 Comox Lake Road, Cumberland, BC 2588 Maryport Avenue, Cumberland, BC 2616 Derwent Avenue, Cumberland, BC

PUBLIC OPINION QUESTION The following question will be submitted to the electorate: “How much annual property tax would you be willing to pay to reduce homelessness? • $0 • Up to $5 per year (for a home that is assessed at $300,000) • Up to $10 per year (for a home that is assessed at $300,000) This vote is non-binding and does not provide authority to tax homeowners; it is intended to gauge level of support should that be considered.

VOTING DATES AND PLACES ADVANCE VOTING will be open to qualified electors of the Village of Cumberland on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 and Saturday, November 8, 2014 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Village of Cumberland Council Chambers 2675 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland, BC GENERAL VOTING will be open to qualified electors of the Village of Cumberland on Saturday, November 15, 2014 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. OAP Hall on the lower floor of the Cumberland Cultural Centre 2674 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland, BC A SPECIAL VOTING OPPORTUNITY will be open to qualified electors who are patients or residents of the Cumberland Lodge at the time of voting, on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Cumberland Lodge 2696 Windermere Avenue, Cumberland, BC ELECTOR REGISTRATION Registration of all electors will take place at the time of voting. You will be required to make a declaration that you meet the following requirements: • 18 years of age or older on general voting day • Canadian citizen • resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately preceding the day of registration • resident of the Village of Cumberland OR registered owner of real property in the Village of Cumberland for at least 30 days immediately preceding the day of registration • not disqualified any enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law. Electors must produce 2 pieces of identification, at least one with a signature. Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity. Non-resident property electors must also produce proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and if there is more than one owner of the property, written consent from the majority of the property owners.

Should you have any questions or concerns regarding this information, or the election in general, please contact the Chief Election Officer.

Advance voting opportunities will be provided at City Hall, 830 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay, B.C. from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on the following dates: Wednesday, November 5, 2014 Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Shelly Russwurm Chief Election Officer

Further information on the foregoing may be obtained by contacting the Chief Elections Officer or the Deputy Chief Elections Officer by calling 250.334.4441.

Sundance Topham, Deputy Chief Election Officer: stopham@cumberland.ca

Phone: 250-339-2202 • Address: 1809 Beaufort Avenue, Comox • Website: comox.ca

John Ward Chief Elections Officer

PO Box 340, 2673 Dunsmuir Avenue, Cumberland, BC V0R 1S0 cumberland.ca 250 336-2291

If you meet either of these requirements, please contact Town Hall for a Vote by Mail application form.

Rachel Parker, Chief Election Officer: rparker@cumberland.ca

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Local Government Elections 2014 COMOX VALLEY REGIONAL DISTRICT ELECTORAL AREA ‘A’ (BAYNES SOUND – DENMAN/HORNBY ISLANDS)

ISLANDS TRUST DENMAN ISLAND LOCAL TRUST AREA NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING

ATTENTION electors of the Denman Island local trust area: an election is necessary to elect two local trustees for a four-year term commencing December 2014 and terminating November 2018. The persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are: Surname BUSHEIKIN CRITCHLEY GORRARA

LOCAL TRUSTEE – TWO (2) TO BE ELECTED Usual Name Laura David Perri

Jurisdiction of Residence Denman Island Denman Island Denman Island

VOTING DATES AND LOCATIONS

NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING

ATTENTION electors of Electoral Area ‘A’ (Baynes Sound – Denman/Hornby Islands): an election is necessary to elect one regional district electoral area director and one School District No. 71 school trustee for a four-year term commencing December 2014 and terminating November 2018. The persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are:

REGIONAL DISTRICT DIRECTOR – ONE (1) TO BE ELECTED

Surname

Usual Name

ANDERSON JOLLIFFE LISCH

Usual Name

GENERAL VOTING will be open to qualified electors of the Comox Valley Regional District on: Saturday, November 15, 2014 between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the following locations: Denman Island Senior Centre 1111 Northwest Road Denman Island, BC CVRD Boardroom 550B Comox Road Courtenay, BC ADVANCE VOTING will be held on Wednesday, November 5 and Wednesday, November 12, 2014 between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the following location: CVRD Boardroom 550B Comox Road Courtenay, BC SPECIAL VOTING OPPORTUNITIES will be held: Denman Island Senior Centre: 1111 Northwest Road, Denman Island, BC Thursday, November 6, 2014 9:00 am to 12:00 noon St. Joseph’s General Hospital: 2137 Comox Avenue, Comox, BC Monday, November 10, 2014 10:00 am to 12:00 noon

Fanny Bay OAP Hall Union Bay Community Hall Royston Elementary School Denman Island Senior Centre Hornby Island Elementary School CVRD Boardroom

ELECTOR REGISTRATION

There is no need to pre-register to vote as the registration of all electors for this election will take place at the time of voting. You will be required to make a declaration that you meet the following requirements: ❏ 18 years of age or older ❏ Canadian citizen ❏ resident of BC for at least six months immediately preceding voting day ❏ resident of OR registered owner of property on Denman Island for at least 30 days immediately preceding voting day, and ❏ not otherwise disqualified by law from voting. Resident electors will also be required to produce two pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity. Non-resident property electors must produce two pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if applicable, written consent from the majority of the property owners.

MAIL BALLOT VOTING 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 Comox Valley Regional District on general voting day and at the times of all advance voting opportunities. REQUESTING A MAIL BALLOT PACKAGE: You can request a mail ballot package by filling in an application (contact the CVRD offices for an application) or submitting the following information to the CVRD office in person or by mail (600 Comox Road, Courtenay, BC V9N 3P6), telephone (250-334-6000), fax (250-334-4358) or email (elections@comoxvalleyrd.ca): (1.) Full name, (2.) Residential address, (3.) Address of the property in relation to which you are voting (for non-resident property electors), (4.) Method of receiving your mail ballot package: (a) pick up at CVRD office, OR

(b) regular letter mail through Canada Post to residential address, OR (c) regular letter mail through Canada Post to an alternate address that you provide when requesting the ballot package,

(5.) You must indicate whether you will vote as a resident or non-resident property elector. The CVRD will send out mail ballot packages starting 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. James Warren, Chief Election Officer

Electoral Area ‘A’ Electoral Area ‘A’ Electoral Area ‘A’

SCHOOL TRUSTEE – ONE (1) TO BE ELECTED

Surname

AIKMAN MCDONNELL

(intended for patients and staff of St. Joseph’s General Hospital)

Jurisdiction of Residence

Wayne Bruce Dan

Jurisdiction of Residence

Chris Sheila

Electoral Area ‘A’ City of Courtenay

VOTING DATES AND LOCATIONS

GENERAL VOTING will be open to qualified electors of the Comox Valley Regional District on: Saturday, November 15, 2014 between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the following locations: 418 Ships Point Road 5401 South Island Highway 3830 Warren Avenue 1111 Northwest Road 2100 Sollan Road 550B Comox Road

Fanny Bay, BC Union Bay, BC Royston, BC Denman Island, BC Hornby Island, BC Courtenay, BC

ADVANCE VOTING will be held on Wednesday, November 5 and Wednesday, November 12, 2014 between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the following location: CVRD Boardroom 550B Comox Road Courtenay, BC SPECIAL VOTING OPPORTUNITIES will be held: Denman Island Senior Centre: 1111 Northwest Road, Denman Island, BC Hornby Island Elementary School: 2100 Sollan Road, Hornby Island,, BC St. Joseph’s General Hospital: 2137 Comox Avenue, Comox, BC (intended for patients and staff of St. Joseph’s General Hospital)

Thursday, November 6, 2014 Thursday, November 6, 2014 Monday, November 10, 2014

9:00 am to 12:00 noon 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm 10:00 am to 12:00 noon

ELECTOR REGISTRATION

18 years of age or older Canadian citizen resident of BC for at least six months immediately preceding voting day resident of OR registered owner of property in Electoral Area ‘A’ for at least 30 days immediately preceding voting day, and not otherwise disqualified by law from voting.

Resident electors will also be required to produce two pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity. Non-resident property electors must produce two pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if applicable, written consent from the majority of the property owners.

MAIL BALLOT VOTING

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 Comox Valley Regional District on general voting day and at the times of all advance voting opportunities. REQUESTING A MAIL BALLOT PACKAGE: You can request a mail ballot package by filling in an application (contact the CVRD offices for an application) or submitting the following information to the CVRD office in person or by mail (600 Comox Road, Courtenay, BC V9N 3P6), telephone (250-334-6000), fax (250-334-4358) or email (elections@comoxvalleyrd.ca): (1.) Full name, (2.) Residential address, (3.) Address of the property in relation to which you are voting (for non-resident property electors), (4.) Method of receiving your mail ballot package: (a) pick up at CVRD office, OR (b) regular letter mail through Canada Post to residential address, OR (c) regular letter mail through Canada Post to an alternate address that you provide when requesting the ballot package, (5.) You must indicate whether you will vote as a resident or non-resident property elector.

The CVRD will send out mail ballot packages starting 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. James Warren, Chief Election Officer

COMOX VALLEY REGIONAL DISTRICT ELECTORAL AREA ‘C’ (PUNTLEDGE – BLACK CREEK)

COMOX VALLEY REGIONAL DISTRICT ELECTORAL AREA ‘B’ (LAZO NORTH) NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING

NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING

ATTENTION electors of Electoral Area ‘B’ (Lazo North): an election is necessary to elect one regional district electoral area director for a four-year term commencing December 2014 and terminating November 2018. The persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are:

ATTENTION electors of Electoral Area ‘C’ (Puntledge – Black Creek): an election is necessary to elect one regional district electoral area director and one School District No. 71 school trustee for a four-year term commencing December 2014 and terminating November 2018. The persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are:

REGIONAL DISTRICT DIRECTOR – ONE (1) TO BE ELECTED Surname GILLIS NICHOL

Usual Name Jim Rod

Jurisdiction of Residence Electoral Area B Electoral Area B

VOTING DATES AND LOCATIONS GENERAL VOTING will be open to qualified electors of the Comox Valley Regional District on: Saturday, November 15, 2014 between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the following locations: North Island Distance Education School 2505 Smith Road Courtenay, BC (NIDES – formerly Tsolum Elementary) CVRD Boardroom 550B Comox Road Courtenay, BC ADVANCE VOTING will be held on Wednesday, November 5 and Wednesday, November 12, 2014 between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the following location: CVRD Boardroom 550B Comox Road Courtenay, BC SPECIAL VOTING OPPORTUNITIES will be held: St. Joseph’s General Hospital: 2137 Comox Avenue, Comox, BC Monday, November 10, 2014 10:00 am to 12:00 noon (intended for patients and staff of St. Joseph’s General Hospital)

ELECTOR REGISTRATION

There is no need to pre-register to vote as the registration of all electors for this election will take place at the time of voting. You will be required to make a declaration that you meet the following requirements: ❏ 18 years of age or older ❏ Canadian citizen ❏ resident of BC for at least six months immediately preceding voting day ❏ resident of OR registered owner of property in Electoral Area ‘B’ for at least 30 days immediately preceding voting day, and ❏ not otherwise disqualified by law from voting. Resident electors will also be required to produce two pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity. Non-resident property electors must produce two pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if applicable, written consent from the majority of the property owners.

(b) regular letter mail through Canada Post to residential address, OR (c) regular letter mail through Canada Post to an alternate address that you provide when requesting the ballot package,

REGIONAL DISTRICT DIRECTOR – ONE (1) TO BE ELECTED

Surname DERRY GRIEVE Surname

Usual Name James Edwin

Jurisdiction of Residence Electoral Area C Electoral Area C

SCHOOL TRUSTEE – ONE (1) TO BE ELECTED

HARGREAVES SELBY

Usual Name Ian Paula

Jurisdiction of Residence City of Courtenay Electoral Area B

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North Island would like to send a room full of roses to all of our family caregivers for welcoming youth into their homes and families! You are an amazing group of caregivers and we appreciate your commitment to provide caring and nurturing homes for youth.

WELL, MY HEART sank when I saw

the plan for the old Lorne Hotel site. What an insult to the beautiful historic Lorne Hotel. Looks like a done deal too. I wonder who will make the most money from this development? Looks like another empty monolith for the downtown core. Can’t everyone see that there is an overabundance of living accommodation in the downtown core. Lots of people live in the downtown core but they do not spend money in the shops. That is obvious from the numerous empty stores and buildings in downtown Comox. Just look at the new building at the bottom of Church St. Do we need another huge building that will house more empty stores? So sad. This is just a money grab and something similar to the Lorne would have been more appropriate.

WHEN I EXERCISE my dog I take

along a baggy to collect the little treasures from her bowels, and on one occasion had a home owner tell me I was the first of 18 dog walkers to pick up my pooch’s business from in front of their yard. On our regular route I see countless mounds of doggy doo: large, small, long, short, strait, curly, solid, runny, dark and light – all shapes and sizes ... in people’s yards, on the grass beside the sidewalk, and often, even on the sidewalk itself! Hello?!! There’s no such thing as a ‘turd fairy!’ Someone has to pick up the crap! It won’t go away by itself, at least not in short order. And if it rains? It turns into a mushy mess no one should have to pick up! If you can remember to take your dog for a stroll, surely you can remember to bring a stool receptacle, and if you happen to forget on occasion, it’s still good for your health to repeat the route, with or without your canine, in order to collect the unwanted deposit. If you can’t manage to

repeat the walk for whatever reason, take your car, or at the very least, take an extra baggy next time and make sure you pick up the day old poop. Your dog’s bowel movement is no one’s responsibility but yours! I find it hard to imagine that any of you may actually believe it should be up to your neighbours to deal with the dumps accumulating on and in front of their property. Grab a brain…and a baggy!

KUDOS TO BARB Tribe for saying

it like it is! Glad to hear I’m not the only one who thinks the proposed building has nothing to do with what was the Lorne Hotel. The proposed building, in my opinion, is simply a massive structure developed to extract as much profit for the developers as possible. Sort of reminds me of the edifice to bad taste sitting at the bottom of Church St., which went bankrupt.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE

residents of Orchard Park who have eloquently spoken against the concept of a development of the Mack Laing home and property. The facts stand for themselves: it is a falling down building situated on parkland already accessible to all, in a residential neighbourhood not suitable for increased traffic flows, and would most likely become a cost burden to the taxpayers of Comox in terms of subsidies in the future. I walk there often and ponder that in its quiet serenity, therein is the beauty which Mack Laing appreciated. May Comox council remember that some things are best left as they are for all to enjoy in the same manner as Mack himself did. Let it be, leave it alone!

BIG SHINY WHITE smiles to Dr.

Kevin Jackson and staff for the quickest, cheapest and most painless dental ‘fix’ I’ve ever had, And they were funny too, and that ain’t bad. They quoted the work at 500 bucks, I paid 200 after we chucked the unneeded stuff. OK, I’m no poet, relax and smile.

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times in recent history we have seen

taxpayers who were involved in a dispute with city hall and felt they were not being treated fairly or they were just being ignored or stonewalled get frustrated enough to go public in the local newspapers. The result almost always seems to be that the problem just seems to disappear and is never heard of again. The question is why is there not some sort of dispute settlement mechanism such as an independent ombudsman built into the municipal system so that taxpayers do not have to go to such extremes to get a productive hearing with the administration. I would think that any candidate who made the establishment of such a service as part of their platform would become very popular with voters in this election.

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I WOULD LIKE to thank the young

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Courtenay Rotary Beer Fest a huge success The Courtenay Rotary Club’s inaugural Beer Fest fundraising event was a huge success, bringing in a gross total of $12,000. The vision to combine a consumer tasting event with an industry showcase proved to be very popular with 16 vendors attending and more than 350 tickets sold to folks who enjoyed an evening of conversation, appies and beer sampling. “It was great to see such a supportive turnout for a first year event,” says Rotary Club member Rob Wolfe. “It was a very fun mixer for the community and we’ll look forward to putting on the event next year.” The Courtenay Rotary Club would like to thank the following breweries who provided more than 50 beer and cider products for tasting: Townsite Brewing Co., Stanley Park Brewery, Lighthouse Brewing, Granville Island Brew-

ing, Vancouver Island Brewing, Blue Moon Winery, Merridale Ciderworks, Okanagan Spring Brewery, Central City Brewers, Steamworks Brewery, Hoyne Brewing Co., Tofino Brewing Co., Russell Brewing Co., Phillips Brewing Co., Sea Cider and Howe Sound Brewery. “People showed a real interest in the products and knowing more about them, which I think the vendors really appreciated,” said past president Dave White, who was one of the event’s main organizers. “It was a great atmosphere and the feedback we received indicates that this will be an event that just gets better over time.” The money raised through Beer Fest will support Courtenay Rotary community projects, including the Rotary Trail and Train Station renovation. The Courtenay Rotary welcomes new members who want

Courtenay Rotary’s Beer Fest fundraiser combined an industry showcase for vendors and a public tasting. The event grossed $12,000 and attracted more than 350 participants. PHOTO SUBMITTED

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Improve all-candidates meetings

ith the nomination lists now complete and the candidates out on the campaign trail talking to people around the Comox Valley, the 2014 election campaign is in full swing. One of the ways that voters have traditionally gained a better understanding of the views of their candidates for mayor, council or school board is by attending all-candidates meetings. On the surface, such gatherings appear to offer a reasonable vehicle for people seeking office to communicate their platform or how they might change things if elected, and for voters looking for one last piece of information to help them make their choices. In reality, such meetings tend to offer little in the way of meat for people to chew on. It’s not so much due to a lack of good questions asked of the candidates, but more due to the format they usually adhere to. The limited time frame is a frequent enemy of a good all-candidates meeting, especially in municipalities or jurisdictions where a large number of candidates are on the ballot. Too often, by the time two hours or so is expired, candidates have barely got a chance to describe themselves and what they would hope to accomplish in office. So what is a well-meaning community group or business organization to do? The answer isn’t exactly clear, but voters are not really being served by using the same old formats. To date, there have been all candidate meetings announced for Cumberland and Comox; both on Nov. 3. Hopefully one will be announced for Courtenay as well. And hopefully, the people and groups running these information sessions find a way to make them meaningful to the voters who take time out of their busy evenings to attend them. At the end of the day, however, the onus falls on the candidates. You want to get elected? Get out and do the legwork of meeting people and telling your story on your own time. –Adapted from the Goldstream News Gazette

Record Question of the Week This week: According to our latest poll, area mayoral candidates are campaigning for the final third of the votes. 64.9 per cent of respondents say they have already made their decision on their mayoral selection. Next week: Will you vote in the upcoming civic elections? Go to www.comoxvalleyrecord.com to vote. Visit our Facebook page for more discussion on the topic. Water restrictions have officially been scaled back to Stage 1 - the normal, year-round stage.

The first big storm of the season hit the Comox Valley hard on Tuesday night, with power outages throughout the area.

One last holdup on railway tracks “H

ands up.” That Pacific Railway and the province famous command have recently reached an agreeis attributed to Bill ment regarding the disputed Miner, an American career crimi- ownership and value of timber nal who is also credited with and stone rights on 145,000 hectB.C.’s first train robares of Crown land bery, at Silverdale on and 68,000 hectares POLITICS the Mission border in of private land in 1910. the Kootenay and A more genteel, Okanagan regions,” and of course perColeman told the legOM fectly legal, trackside islature. transfer of wealth is “The province LETCHER underway in the B.C. granted land to legislature. It’s called three railway comthe Canadian Pacific Railway panies between 1892 and 1908 (Stone and Timber) Settlement to subsidize railway construcAct, and it provides for taxpaytion. These railway companies ers to hand over $19 million to reserved timber and stone rights CP Rail to settle a lawsuit over for their own use when they sold historic logging, rock and gravel the land to third parties in the rights given to B.C.’s pioneering early 1900s. These reservations railway builders. were not recognized in many Students of B.C. history will subsequent land transactions, know that while Bill Miner got and many of them were not regthe headlines, it was the early istered in the current land title coal, lumber and railway barons system.” who really made out like bandits. These discrepancies came to And CP Rail inherited some of light in the early 2000s. They this by 1912 when it took over involve some 1,600 properties, so three early railways that had you can imagine the lawyer fees been granted vast tracts of prothat would be accumulated to vincial Crown land. sort through those in court. And Deputy Premier Rich Coleman Coleman’s statement suggests revealed the settlement in the that the government has concedlegislature this month. It seems ed its records are in error, rather that when CP Rail took over the than those of the railways. B.C. Southern Railway Company, Given the Wild West ways the Columbia and Kootenay Rail- of B.C.’s early settlement and way and Navigation Company railway development, it’s not and the Columbia and Western surprising there were some loose Railway Company, there were ends. For a fascinating look at some clerical errors along the this period, I recommend Barway. rie Sanford’s book Steel Rails “I am pleased that Canadian and Iron Men (Whitecap Books,

1990). Sanford recounts the fateful decision of the CPR to turn north at Medicine Hat and push Canada’s defining railway through the Kicking Horse Pass, leaving the mineral-rich Kootenay region open to competitors for rail freight service. A key figure of those days is James Dunsmuir, who inherited his family coal fortune and served as B.C. premier from 1900 to 1902. He ended up owning a large part of Vancouver Island in exchange for building the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway, which he sold to the CPR in 1905, the same year he locked out miners in his coal operations for their push to organize a union. Dunsmuir’s hard line provided a boost for a rival, James Jerome Hill, who built the Great Northern Railway in the 1890s and later quit the CPR board in a bitter feud. Hill was happy to supply coal from Fernie. Dunsmuir took a turn as B.C.’s eighth Lieutenant Governor, sold his coal business and retired to his estate, Hatley Castle, which is now part of Royal Roads University. He is buried at Victoria’s Ross Bay Cemetery. As Halloween approaches, it’s easy to imagine a chuckle from his grave as the railway barons once again rake it in.

Support for Sanchez continues to mount

Correction

Dear editor, I also support Mr. Rudy Sanchez and Marigold pharmacy. I’ve known Rudy since the time he worked as a pharmacist at Walmart. He was one of the best and very popular pharmacists then and I am quite certain he is only getting better now.

His advice is one we take very seriously and we only have good experience. It seems that he and his business are treated in an unprofessional manner by the outfit which grabs his stock without warning and tries to close down the best pharmacy in town. George Novak Comox

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

The Oct. 21 column by Comox Valley Record editor Terry Farrell, as well as the editorial for the day, had incorrect percentage figures for Comox voter turnout in the 2011 election. A total of 43.1 per cent of eligible voters cast a ballot in Comox in 2011, not 23.7, as was written. The numbers quoted were from a byelection held in January of 2011, not the municipal election.

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Marigold employee writes in defence of Rudy Letters to the Editor

Dear editor, I received a chemistry certificate from We-Fung College in Jai Yi, Taiwan after studying there Send your letter to editor@comoxvalleyrecord.com, or drop it off at the from 1983 to 1988. Record office, 765 McPhee Ave. Please keep letters to a maximum of 300 I have since been employed words and sign with your name and hometown. We reserve the right to in health- and wellness-related publish and to edit for space/clarity. work environments for many years. I have currently been have found them to be fair and employed as a lab technician at in their business. As a lab techniconscientious employers who Marigold Natural Pharmacy in cian, I am responsible for strictly exercise due diligence and give Courtenay for approximately adhering to a daily activity proproper attention to accepted proone year. Since being employed tocol which involves thorough cedure, and excellent standards by Rudy and Maie Sanchez of cleaning, cleansing, sanitizing of cleanliness and record-keeping (with alcohol), and inspection Marigold Natural Pharmacy, I

of the equipment and the labs I work in. I consistently wear a hair net and fresh gloves with each compounding procedure, as well as utilizing a mask and the appropriate safety equipment provided. I am required to reference and follow MSDS and WHMIS resources prior to performing each new compounding procedure. Products used and products produced are carefully stored, labeled and handled according to the MSDS and WHMIS resources. I fully

CVRD has done great work on parks and trails, but other issues missed Dear editor, Rural residents need to vote on Nov. 15. It’s been six years since the three area directors were elected and rural residents voted for directors. Area directors have done a great job on parks and trails, but there are much bigger issues to be addressed. The area directors were disconnected on the roadside garbage and recycling proposal. As it turns out, that was a good deal. Rural residents did not like the process and turned it down, mostly

on principle, with a 74 per cent “no” vote. Since that vote, the minimum fees at the landfill have gone up 250 per cent and there are fewer recycling depots. Even more troubling is the ballooning landfill liability costs, which have gone from $4 million a few years ago to $20 million today. Garbage and recycling has become very expensive with the CVRD approach. Another issue of concern is the CVRD administrative costs. Rural taxpayers are paying up to six times more for planning costs per capi-

ta, compared to other local governments. Planning is important, but there needs to be a balance, with a number of very expensive infrastructures projects predicted. Area directors are responsible for approving budgets and spending priorities - are they doing the job? When was the last time that your elected representative asked your opinion on CVRD spending priorities? Somehow, the system is backwards. It should be our elected representatives requesting constitu-

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wage.” All that needs to happen is being laid off; seriously ill; having an accident and can’t work. The provincial and federal government do not provide enough money to pay for adequate hous-

ing and won’t be any time soon. This past weekend’s news reported a 75-year-old woman, who had lived in Squamish for 30 years, living in a low-cost hotel, fell down the

stairs and was taken to hospital. Upon release she had no place to go because she had no money. She was now homeless. A social worker drove her 100 kilometres away to the Fraser Valley.

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support my employers in their just defence against the invalid claims that have recently been made and published to the contrary. Please refer to the company records (Daily Reports) of my material handling, compounding, cleaning, cleansing, sanitizing and inspection duties. I truly hope that this entire matter will be fairly resolved and put to rest very soon for the sake of everyone concerned! Sincerely, Pei Fen Chang Courtenay

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Myeloma support group meets

Keynote speaker Dr. A Yee is presented with a gift from facilitator Ian MacDonell at the conclusion of the North Island Myeloma Support Group Education Day, which was held on Oct. 11.

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Disposal fees rise Submitted The Comox Strathcona waste management (CSWM) board has approved a new fee structure for the disposal of waste at the Comox Valley and Campbell River waste management centres. At the September CSWM board meeting, the board approved fee increases for municipal solid waste (MSW) and construction and demolition (C&D) waste effective Jan. 1, 2015. Both MSW and C&D will increase from $110 per metric tonne to $120 per metric tonne and incrementally increase in 2016 to $130 per metric tonne.

On Saturday, Oct. 11, 44 myeloma patients, family and friends attended the second annual Myeloma Education Day at the Best Western Hotel in Courtenay. Speakers from Victoria, Vancouver, Seattle and Port Alberni presented on current treatments, lab values, drug approvals and wellness through laughter. The day was organized by the North Island Myeloma Support Group and sponsored by Celegne Canada Myeloma is an incurable but treatable rare cancer of the bone marrow. There were 75 new cases diagnosed on Vancouver Island in 2013. As early diagnosis is important the group is currently

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Veteran performer Jackson comes west for a show at the Zo Lindsay Chung Submitted to The Record

For Lynn Jackson, it’s all about the songs. Ten years and six albums into her recording career, the one constant fans have come to expect from the Kitchener, Ont.-based singer-songwriter is top-notch songwriting and that voice. “When I write a song, I often hear the arrangement fully formed – I let the songs lead me into whatever direction they want to go,” she says. “I guess I’m considered a folk-roots artist, but if my writing and ideas take me outside the genre, I’m not afraid to stretch out creatively. There are no rules when it comes to songwriting.” To celebrate her 10-year milestone, Jackson released the retrospective album The Acoustic Sessions in September on Busted Flat Records, and she’s hitting the

road this fall to share these songs with music fans across Alberta and B.C. She’ll bring The Acoustic Sessions with her to Courtenay tonight (Thursday), when she performs at Zocalo Cafe with

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special guest Jilli Martini. The show starts at 7 p.m. Released as a duo album with Jackson’s long-time collaborator Chris Boyne, The Acoustic Sessions revisits 13 songs from Jackson’s past six albums in a sparser, acoustic setting. “Chris is a really talented songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who fronts one of my all-time favourite bands called Sexdwarf,” says Jackson. “We’ve worked together for the past five years, and he is often my accompanist when I play live. The idea behind this recording is to give people a little taste of what we do in concert. Everyone on the record has played live with me in some form or another.” Recorded basically live off the floor at the home studio of Teenage Fanclub’s Norman Blake, The Acoustic Sessions showcases the strength of Jackson’s writing, with the songs nestled in

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arrangements that are tasteful but minimal. “On the original recordings, some of these songs featured strings, electric guitars, piano – much bigger arrangements,” says Jackson. “The tracks on the new album are closer to how they sounded when I wrote them. But

instead of just releasing barebones versions of the songs, I’ve fleshed them out a bit with upright bass, pedal steel, violin, national steel – still minimal, but with a little extra sparkle here and there. Norman has a great ear and captured everything beautifully.” The album is a stripped-down rootsy retrospective of Jackson’s writing since 2002 and follows up 2012’s critically-acclaimed Down in the Dust. She takes her cues from Lucinda Williams, Kathleen Edwards and Eliza Gilkyson, using her “whiskey and honey” voice to mix her timeless melodies while spinning tales about love, loss and everyday people. Jill Martini is thrilled to be opening the evening for the friend she first met during Jackson’s 2013 tour.

WiL at the Waverley

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a nod for ‘Producer’ and ‘Best Live Act’. The next Fresh off the release of three years involved tourhis new LP, El Paseo, WiL ing with the likes of Colin swings by the Waverley James, Xavier Rudd, The on Saturday to share it Tea Party and Matthew Good among others. with fans. WiL is proud of WiL’s story may his latest release. be well know to “Like my career, Waverley patrons: there’s no cerAn impromptu tainty; of fame, acoustic perof money, of anyformance for a thing really – I birthday song at am just in it for Calgary’s Barley the ride (with my Mill Pub led to his gal, of course),” he first gig and soon WiL said. “It’s bloody enough he was scary and thrillplaying his favourite covers to a packed ing, dark and bright, wondrous and wicked. It’s a house five nights a week. Being the early ’90s. roller coaster ride. That’s that meant Nirvana, Jeff why this album is called Buckley, Pearl Jam and El Paseo – it means ‘The Radiohead, but he even- Ride’ in Spanish.” Tickets for WiL ($15) tually decided he needed to write his own music. are available at Bop City, In 2002 WiL released his The Waverley Hotel, by debut album Both Hands, phone (250)336-8322 or leading to three WCMA’s online at cumberlandvilnominations including lageworks.com

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Gypsy, starring (from left) Michaela Demeo as Louise, Susan Bradshaw as Rose and Avry Payne as June, concludes its run at the Sid Williams Theatre with three shows this week - Oct. 23, 24, and 25. Curtain rises at 7 p.m. for all three shows. Tickets are still available at the Sid Williams Theatre Box Office, or by phone (250-338-2430) and online at www.sidwilliamstheatre. com. Gypsy is based on the memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee and gives an inside look at the hardships of show business at a time when vaudeville and stage a cts were dying and motion pictures were taking over the entertainment world. It is the fall production of Rainbow Youth Theatre.

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Special to the Record The second annual Memories of the War Years: a Musical Tribute to Veterans returns to Courtenay Recreation’s Florence Filberg Centre on Sunday, Nov. 2 at 2 p.m. The show is sponsored by the Evergreen Club. The show combines many segments of the community: the military, the Royal Canadian Legion, the cadets, the Pathfinder Girls, and veterans. Organizer Ken MacLeod is also known for organizing the Evergreen Club’s annual country music Sonshine Club fundraiser for the soup kitchen. “The purpose of the show is to preserve the music of the war years and to honour the fallen as well as living veterans,” says MacLeod. “A DVD of last year’s show was sent to the Second World War’s Sweetheart of the Forces, Dame Vera Lynn, age 97, who wrote a very nice thank you letter to the performers.” This year’s show will feature a tribute to the 100th Anniversary of the First World War, while acknowledging the sacrifices of service personnel from the Comox Valley in the war. The show will feature the laying of a wreath in a brief ceremony to honour those persons from the Comox Val-

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4 201 The cast of Memories of the War Years is set to entertain Comox Valley musical theatre fans, all for a good cause. Photo Submitted ley who gave their lives in the service of their country in the war ‘to end all wars.’ The music will be provided by a band made up of Kelly Thomas on keyboard, Al West on bass, Jake Maesri on trumpet, and Bill Street on drums, with a special performance from local renown soloist Jacqueline Lambeth. Members of the Evergreen Choristers, with pianist Donna Bews, will fill out the program with lively marching songs and sentimental choruses of the war years. The show will showcase tunes from the First and Second World Wars. All will be

performed by a cast dressed in uniforms and costumes of the era. The show will also have a touch of musical comedy and heart-wrenching numbers that will stir your soul. The show also features a colour party comprising the three local branches of the Royal Canadian Legion: Comox, Courtenay, and Cumberland. Last year’s highlight included veterans, post-war and peace-keeping veterans, coming to the front of the hall to the singing of Vera Lynn’s We’ll Meet Again by cast and audience. In addition to helping

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support local groups such as cadets and Pathfinders, proceeds of the show will go towards a much-needed new sound system for the Florence Filberg Centre. Get your tickets early, because last year’s show was a sellout! Tickets are $10 for adults; $5 for children under 16 and are available at the front desk of Courtenay Recreation’s Filberg office, 411 Anderton Ave. FMI call 250-338-1000. Veterans of the Second World War and the Korean War will be admitted free (please call ahead for arrangements).

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‘The King’ stops in at The Sid next week Submitted Elvis - The Moments, featuring Pete Paquette with Rudy and the Angels Showband will be playing at the Sid Williams Theatre on Tuesday, Oct. 28. He has the look, he has the moves, and he has the voice, Pete

Paquette, an international multi-award winning Elvis Tribute Artist and voted Las Vegas Elvis Festival Best Performer, brings you back in time to relive the music of Elvis Presley with Elvis - The Moments. Supporting Pete will be Toronto’s finest Rudy and the Angels Show-

band. Elvis - The Moments takes you through the musical career of one of the most celebrated entertainers, Elvis Presley. An authentic and energetic show that showcases some of the most memorable moments of the King’s live performances,

from his early years of rock n roll in the 1950s to his explosive energy as he returned to perform live on stage in Las Vegas during the

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Monday means Mattina Musica at the Sid Submitted Polish flautist Krzysztof Kaczka performs in the second Mattina Musica concert of the season on Monday, Oct. 27 at the Sid Williams Theatre. Kaczka and Hagen began their collaboration after running into each other on a bridge in Paris in 2006. Since then they have played numerous concerts together, most notably a performance at Carnegie Hall in NYC in 2012. Last May they enjoyed a 36-hour visit to Prague together, taking the opportunity to have a quick rehearsal and discuss their autumn tour on the west coast. This will be Kaczka’s second appearance on the Mattina Musica series. Born in Torun, Poland, Kaczka made his New York debut at the Carnegie Recital Hall

Krzysztof Kaczka and pianist Sarah Hagen performing at Carnegie Hall. PHOTO SUBMITTED as the IBLA Grand Prize winner. As first prize winner at the Australian Flute Festival and Competition in Adelaide, he was praised by jury chairman Jean Ferrandies for his “beautiful sound, high technical skills, and great understanding of the style of the music he played.”

Kaczka has taken part in numerous music festivals and has performed as a soloist and chamber musician all around the world. Hagen, a Comox Valley resident, enjoys a busy and varied concert schedule that will take her this season from Campbell River to Goose Bay,

Filmmaker to attend screening of On the Side of the Road at NIC Submitted World Community will screen the new film On the Side of the Road Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. at the NIC theatre, Courtenay. Filmmaker Lia Tarachansky will be in attendance for a discussion after the screening. Tarachansky grew up in Israel’s largest settlement, Ariel. When the second Intifadah broke out in 2000 her family moved to Canada where, for the first time, she met Palestinians. When she became a journalist, she returned to Israel to become the local correspondent for The Real News network. Returning to her settlement, she “discovers” the Palestinians next door as she travels the West Bank covering the Israeli military occupation. In this film she meets with those who played a personal role in the events of 1948 and like her, “discovered” that which they had not only erased from their consciousness, but

erased from the map. For years she tries to convince veterans of the 1948 events to question and dig deep into their memories. The film took five years to complete. This is a film about the questions Israelis cannot ask, about memories that cannot be uncovered, and the history that’s struggling to come to light. It was in 1948, three years after the holocaust, that the Jewish state was established in a war that led to two-thirds of the Palestinian people becoming refugees. Those who fled or were expelled remain in camps throughout the Arab world, the West Bank and Gaza. In 2009 the Israeli government proposed a law that forbade mourning this history. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear about this complex history from the unique perspective of an Israeli-Canadian with strong roots in the region. Everyone is welcome. Admission is by donation. FMI: 250 337-5412.

Labrador and beyond. An avid collaborator, Sarah has performed with cellist Ariel Barnes, violinist Martin Chalifour, tenor Benjamin Butterfield, Trio Accord, Ballet Victoria, the Emily Carr String Quartet, among many others. Italian for “Morning Music,” Mattina Musica is a five concert series of classical music taking place on select Monday mornings. Each event begins with a preconcert reception in the Sid lobby. Co-presented by the Sid Williams Theatre Society and pianist Sarah Hagen, individual tickets are $22 (Sid Williams Theatre Society members) and $27 (regular). Coffee and tea is served at 9:45 a.m. and music begins at 10:30 a.m. For more info visit www.sidwilliamstheatre.com or call 250 338 2430.

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HAPPENING To have your entertainment event included in our What’s Happening lineup, please send the details of your event to editor@comoxvalleyrecord.com. Event listing should be no more than 50 words and should include date, time, place and cost. ART ART SHOW - Pearl Ellis Gallery in Comox presents:“A SHOW & SALE BY THE COMOX VALLEY CAMERA CLUB” from Oct. 21 to Nov. 9. Open Tues – Sat from 10 am – 4 p.m., Sun 1 – 4 p.m., Closed Monday. Free Admission. Located at 1729 Comox Avenue. FMI see www.pearlellisgallery.com or see our virtual gallery on our web site or our Facebook page.

THEATRE OCTOBER 2014 GYPSY - The fall production of Rainbow Youth Theatre is a timeless classic, originally opening at the Broadway Theatre in 1959. Show dates are October 17, 18, 23, 24, and 25 at 7 p.m. and October 19 at 2 p.m. matinee. Tickets are on sale now at the Sid Williams Theatre Box Office, or by phone (250-338-2430) and on-line at www.sidwilliamstheatre.com. November 2014 WAR YEARS - The Evergreen Club presents Memories of the War Years: a Musical Tribute to Veterans at Courtenay Recreation’s Florence Filberg Centre on Sunday, Nov. 2 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults; $5 for children under 16 and are available at the front desk of Courtenay Recreation’s Filberg office, 411 Anderton Ave. FMI call 250-3381000.

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Thursday, October 23 GO KÖGGING AT THE AV – Dutch jazz group Kögging plays the Avalanche. Show time 7:30 p.m. $10 tickets Friday, October 24 BONNEVILLE - Songwriter and storyteller Ray Bonneville, whose style “sometimes draws comparisons to JJ Cale and Daniel Lanois” performs at the Cumberland Hotel. Presented by Vancouver island MusicFest. For tickets, visit tickets. islandmusicfest.com ROCKTOBER - 7:30-10:30 p.m., Tom Walton & The Figments will play the Backstreet Pub in Royston, as part of their “Rocktober”. Walton’s repertoire includes rock, country, East Coast and jazz. Call 250-898-8768 for reservations or Greater Royston Area Limo pickup. Saturday, Oct. 25 WHERE THERE’S A WiL… Come for a ride on WiL’s new train… His Latest LP release tour is sure to satisfy old fans, and garner all kinds of new ones. Don’t miss this show -WiL performs with drummer Keith Gallant and keyboard/vocals Lena Birtwistle at the Waverley $15 advance. Doors at 9:30 p.m. Go to cumberlandvillageworks.com/events for tix. Sunday, October 26 SENIORS TEA - Comox Seniors Tea Dance, 2-4 p.m. at 180 Beaufort Ave. in Comox. Live music. 55+ welcome. $5 at the door. Monday, October 27 MUSIC IN THE MORNING - Sid Williams Theatre Society presents Mattina Musica, with pianist Sarah Hagen and featuring flautist Krzysztof Kaczka. Tickets $22 for members, $27 for general public. Coffee and tea is served at 9:45 am and music begins at 10:30. For more information on the Mattina Musica series visit www.sidwilliamstheatre. com or call 250 338 2430. Thursday, October 30 LET’S DO THE TIME WARP - The Courtenay Legion presents The Rocky Horror Picture Show at 8 p.m. Tickets $10 apiece with proceeds going to the Comox Valley Food Bank. CHUCKLES - Kitty’s Comedy Night is proud to bring Mikey Dubbs with headliner Tim Nutt! Tim’s impressive comedy resume includes CBC Winnipeg Comedy Festival, Just For Laughs, Comedy Now, Detroit Comedy Festival. A big city talent right here! Red21 at Chances Playtime Gaming, for tickets: Kitty Pitt on Facebook or (250)897-3252. Show may contain course language and mature content 19+ Friday, October 31 TAKE YOUR HALLOWEEN VITAMINS - Halloween with Vitamin L at the Waverley Hotel. Prizes for best costume, and overall wow factor will be chosen before midnight. The staff has started working on their costumes. Have you? $20 advance tickets - Doors 9:30 p.m. Sunday, November 2 MEMORIES OF WAR - The Evergreen Club presents Memories of the War Years: a Musical Tribute to Veterans at Courtenay Recreation’s Florence Filberg Centre at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults; $5 for children under 16 and are available at the front desk of Courtenay Recreation’s Filberg office, 411 Anderton Ave. FMI call 250-338-1000. ITALIAN HOLIDAY - Comox Valley Art Gallery Film Series presents The Trip to Italy - 5 p.m. Rialto Theatre. For advance tickets call (250) 338-6211, or drop by the CVAG Gift Shop at 580 Duncan Ave. in Courtenay Sunday, November 9 SENIORS TEA - Comox Seniors Tea Dance, 2-4 p.m. at 180 Beaufort Ave. in Comox. Live music. 55+ welcome. $5 at the door. Wednesday, November 12 MIDWEEK CONCERT - De Temps Antan In Concert at the Cumberland Hotel. Presented by Vancouver island MusicFest. $20 plus tax and fee. For tickets, visit tickets. islandmusicfest.com

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Singer/songwriter Danny Z hosting a CD release concert Submitted Long time Comox Valley newspaper publisher Danny Zanbilowicz will perform at his CD release concert and celebration, 8 p.m. on Oct. 25 at the Old Church Theatre in Courtenay. Doors open 7:30.Tickets are $15 before the event, and $18 at the door. Zanbilowicz has been active in the music scene for years, as a keyboard player in bands, and singer/songwriter/ guitar player. He has played at Musicfest several times, and enjoys speaking of himself in the third person. Early this summer Zanbilowicz completed his first CD of original songs with Marc Atkinson at Marc’s Hornby recording studio - hence the CD’s title, Hornby Crossing. So far, the reaction to the CD has been encouraging. “Listeners are loading the songs onto their phones, and ipods for when they go on walks,” says Zanbilowicz. “A woman took the CD out east to play for her friends. That kind of thing makes me very happy - people bringing the music into their lives.” The all-original songs cover a wide range of moods and styles- including calypso, country, bossa jazz, swing, and “happy Leonard Cohen.” Each song tells its own story - sometimes sad, humorous, or political.

Danny Zanbilowicz, seen here at the CD signing tent at Musicfest, will be having a CD release concert at the Little Red Church on Saturday. Photo Submitted

You can hear selections from the tunes at cdbaby.com - just search for “Danny Zanbilowicz”. “On the CD,” Danny says, “my band consisted of Marc Atkinson. Substitut-

ing for Marc is a challenge, but I have assembled great backup musicians.” Sean Mooney, on keyboards, is a very busy accompanist, teacher and performer who works with singers, choirs, instrumental ensembles, dance and theatre companies throughout the Comox Valley. Britt Bowman on bass has studied with, among others, Ken Lister (VIU), Lee Ellefson (VIU) and Don Schiff, has toured Canada, Mexico and Taiwan, and played bass and/or composed in many projects. Oscar Robles Diaz is a prize-winning percussionist/multi-instrumentalist/ composer/teacher and session musician. Born in Mexico City, he has toured in Mexico, Brazil, Guatemala, Venezuela, Canada & Taiwan, and studied percussion with masters Candido Hernandes Rojo (Mexico) & Lamine Thiam (Guinea). But enough about music. Will there be food? “Eating is important,” Zanbilowicz says. “As a result, there will be delicious snacks from the Gourmet Girls at intermission, complimentary with the price of admission.” Finally, Zanbilowicz is asked “What is you favourite colour?” “All the colours of the rainbow are equally beautiful in my eye,” Zanbilowicz answers, as if running for public office. The Hornby Crossing CD Release

Concert at the Little Red Church in Comox 2182 Comox Avenue, Comox, BC. Tickets $15 in advance, or $18 at the door. Advance tickets include a $5 discount on price of the CD. Show starts at 8, doors open 7:30. Info at 250-336-2143. Tickets at Blue Heron Books- 1775 Comox Avenue, Comox 250- 339-6111; Village Muse Books & Curios- 2720 Dunsmuir Ave, Cumberland, 250- 400-5466; and Bop City in Courtenay- 250338-6621. Please call ahead- each location has different open hours.

Author of The Slaughter at Courtenay Library Submitted “There is big money in human organs – and prisoners of conscience in China are being killed in the tens of thousands for theirs. How should Canada respond to this crime?” So begins the conversation with Ethan Gutmann, awardwinning China analyst and

human rights investigator. Gutmann is touring British Columbia with David Kilgour, former Canadian Secretary of State for Asia-Pacific to introduce his new book The Slaughter, Mass Killings, Organ Harvesting and China’s Secret Solution to its Dissident Problem. They will be at the Courtenay Library on Sunday, Oct. 26 at 2 p.m. All are

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o often lately we hear geese are their strong bills and Our recent visitor – only about wildlife species that tongues; both are equipped the second I have seen in our are in trouble or decline, with serrated edges to prevent centre in seven years – is very that it is encourtheir mouths being thin was unable to sustain aging to write cut by the food they flight. The goose was cared MARS MOMENT about a bird that eat. for, and became healthy and is thriving and its Dining mainly on strong, resulting in a release populations risaquatic vegetation, earlier this week. ing. plant roots, sedges It is good to be aware of ANDY In nature many and grasses, they certain things when seeing species have had won’t say no to root migratory birds that have AIRFIELD to learn to adapt crops left in farmers fallen short of their winterto an ever-changfields. ing grounds. Snow geese are ing environment and some, Within the next few weeks especially prone to diseases, as like the snow geese, have more and more geese and they travel in huge flocks and taken advantage of recent swans will be arriving. Their pass intestinal diseases that changes that have provided stay is a short one before they render them weak and unable them with new breeding and have migration on their minds to regain their stamina or fly. feeding areas during the sumagain. Always call for advice on mer months. Huge flocks spend their how to help an injured or Snow geese are the most summers over 4,000 kilomesick bird; MARS has specially abundant geese in Canada tres north on Wrangle Island trained personnel that know and are found right across the in the Arctic. Before making what precautions need to be northern Arctic using a variety the northern migration they taken as some diseases can be of migratory routes to their must accumulate enough body transmitted to humans. winter feeding grounds in the fat to enable In the next southern United States and them to survive few weeks be Canada. upon arrival, Snow geese are the on the lookout The largest wintering area in case the for the first most abundant geese in trumpeter in British Columbia for the snow has not Canada and are found snow geese is in and around thawed. swans. Their the Fraser River Delta; to As soon as arrival maybe right across the northobserve this phenomenon you the snow has delayed due ern Arctic ... should visit the Reifel wildlife melted, the to the relentsanctuary in Delta, where geese lay their less wind and huge flocks of snow geese rest eggs. An averrain storms up and prepare for the breedage clutch is four. They reuse we have experienced. Another ing season. the previous year’s nests, mak- great area to observe our winSmaller than the Canada ing any necessary repairs. ter migrant water fowl is the goose, snow geese weigh If spring arrives late into Oyster River estuary and the between 2.2 and 2.7 kilograms, June, the females reabsorb the wetlands at Salmon Point. the male being larger than the unlaid eggs and will try again To report injured wildlife female. There are two distinct in the next season. Goslings please call 250-337-2021. 'colour phases' (polymorphism are able to feed and swim as Please visit our web site for or genetic variation found in soon as their feathers are dry more information at www. snow geese). from hatching. wingtips.org. The white phase is most Their hatching usually MARS is also looking for common; these birds are pure coincides with an abundance online votes for the AVIVA white except for black wingof protein-rich insects, which Community Challenge, which, tips; the black feathers contain they eat for two weeks before if successful, could result in more pigment providing them moving on to a variety of vega donation of $100,000 which with greater wear and tear. etation. would go to the future expanThese geese have pink legs, Strong family bonds keep sion of the facility. The orgathe bill is pinkish orange the group together for the first nization is in the semifinals, with a black smile line; the year, a time for passing on life with the last vote resuming in orange comes from the ironand survival skills. Although December. To vote, visit www. rich waters they feed in. Blue these geese are very visible avivacommunityfund.org and phase geese have white heads, in the Delta area, few call the search for M.A.R.S. bluish-coloured lower backs Comox Valley their winter and flanks, and their wings home. Usually all we see is the Sandy Fairfield is the edugraduate from pale grey to occasional bird that has tired cational co-ordinator for the almost black; white phase and leaves the flock to hopeMountainaire Avian Rescue goslings are yellow, the blue fully feed and gain enough Society (MARS). The MARS phase are black. reserves to complete the column appears every second The unique features of these migration. Thursday.

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Autumn’s fall grasses provide variety of choices Thursday, October 23, 2014 • COMOX VALLEY RECORD

rasses. More than 10,000 different species of them worldwide. Only orchids surpass grasses in number to claim largest family in the plant kingdom. But even coming in second, there is Duchess of Dirt a huge selection of grasses from which eslie to choose. Over the ox years, John and I have collected a few varieties and cultivars. And over the years we have re-evaluated our choices. Some we lost. They were not hardy enough for our zone. (Hardy in Comox but definitely not in Black Creek.) A few have been turfed because they were too seedy. New babies popping up everywhere - even on the other side of the yard from the mother plant. (Some of the Carex spp. fall into this category.) But many of our acquisitions have proven to be phenomenal. One grass genus that we are especially fond of: Miscanthus. Especially in the garden at this very time of year - autumn.

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Many of is such a large variety, it seems to take the species more time to reach its in this genus annual maturity level. are what are At least in our garden, termed “late and it likely does not grasses”: help that ours is plantgrasses that ed in a more shaded really do not area. come into There is something their full to be said for global potential warming. This summer, until after with the long stretch the spring of sunny days and high craziness temperatures, seemed and early to be exactly what summer ‘Cosmopolitan’ has blush have been waiting for. calmed down. It is certainly livNow as the ing up to its Award of garden is winding down Miscanthus ‘Cosmopolitan’ - in flower. PHOTO BY leslie cox Garden Merit (AGM), awarded by the Royal for the year, leaf blades. Horticultural Society the MiscanIt is slow to emerge in spring, in 2001, and its Great Plant thus spp. are really strutting almost waiting for the heat of their stuff. Pick (GPP) designation for the summer to throw up new shoots, Pacific Northwest awarded in I have mentioned our silver maidengrass, Miscanthus sinen- but oh my! And for the very first 2010. time in its roughly ten year hissis var. condensatus ‘CosmopoliGrass inflorescences aside, tan’, before in previous columns. tory in our garden, it has finally there is much colour to be celthrown out inflorescences - the ebrated in the garden right now. And will likely mention it again grass family’s version of flowers. Speaking for myself, I often in future. Most of the late season misfind the real scope and depth It is that beautiful at eight canthus species develop their to the colours in autumn a tad feet (2.4 m), or more, in height. inflorescences sometime towards surprising. Let’s face it. Most A dense screen of bright green of us spend the inclement days liberally slashed with streaks of the end of August through into September. But ‘Cosmopolitan’ of early spring on forays to the white running the length of its

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nurseries, eagerly looking over the new arrivals arriving almost daily. Our green thumbs are itching to get into the soil and the gorgeous spring arrivals are the perfect excuse. But how many of us are looking at the new spring plant in our hand and thinking ahead to autumn? Not many, and I am just as guilty. Usually. Heck, I typically have only just packed the Christmas decorations away. I do not even want to think of autumn until I have basked in the warmth of spring and heat of a whole summer. And so, for me, autumn in my garden seems to burst onto the scene in a riot of almost unexpected colours. Rich burgundy, bright red, brilliant yellow, burnished gold. Viburnums, hydrangeas, cotinus cultivars (smoke bush), maples, fothergilla. With more than 1,500 plant species and cultivars in our garden, it is most definitely a riot of colour. Leslie Cox co-owns Growing Concern Cottage Garden in Black Creek. Her website is at www.duchessofdirt.ca and her column appears every second Thursday in the Record.

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Earthquake Preparedness Fundraiser A portion of every St. John Ambulance Emergency Kit purchased through the Comox Rotary from now until January 2015 will help raise money for the Dawn To Dawn Society. Dawn to Dawn is a non-profit, residential housing program that makes transitional housing possible in the Comox Valley. They provide homeless individuals and families with access to housing that gets them (or keeps them) off the streets.

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COURTENAYSEARS. SEARS.Shop ShopLocally. Locally. COURTENAY Juvenile Diabetes Halloween fundraisers ongoing

Submitted The JDRF Halloween Glowstick and Haunted House Tour fundraisers are back and in full swing for the fourth year. Both fundraisers celebrate Halloween and raise money for Juvenile Diabetes research. The Glowstick fundraiser sells packages of 100 glow bracelets for $10 each. This is possibly the last year that the glow bracelets will be sold for the amazing price of 100 for $10 (supplier prices are going up), so you will want to stock up not just for Halloween but also for New Year’s parties, birthdays and next summer’s camping trips. Glow bracelets can be ordered online at www.cvjdrf.knmgsolutions.com will be available for pickup at the office of Mackenzie Gartside & Associates in downtown Courtenay (212 5th St. above Zocalo Cafe). A limited supply of glow bracelets will be available for purchase by cash or cheque directly from the office. Call to confirm (250-331-0800) if you haven’t preordered on the website so we can ensure we have stock when you arrive.

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Zo: Jossul & Jill open the show Con’t from B1 Martini (a.k.a. Jillian Gathright) is recognized for her ability to perform a broad range of styles and genres. Her versatility as a vocalist, and the natural way she engages her audience has made her a local favourite. She sets the room at ease with her relaxed style as she delivers each song with passion and conviction, captivating people of all ages and different musical tastes. At this special event, Jill is joined by the accomplished guitarist, Alan Jossul, to perform a set of eclectic songs carefully chosen for this particular show. For more information on tonight’s show, call 250-331-0933. To learn more about Jackson, visit www.lynnjackson.net.

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COMOX VALLEY RECORD ♦ SPORTS EDITOR: EARLE COUPER ♦ THURSDAY OCTOBER 23, 2014

Gunter’s old high school team paying a visit Earle Couper Record Staff

Brad Gunter won’t see action for the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack men’s volleyball team when they play their home opener this weekend. But he will see some familiar uniforms. The WolfPack entertain the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds on Friday and Saturday in their first Canada West action at home (the Tournament Capital Centre in Kamloops) after playing the first two weeks of the season on the road. The WolfPack are also hosting their annual “Senior Howler” tournament on Oct. 24-25 with 22 senior boys teams from throughout B.C. taking part. One of those teams is the G.P. Vanier Towhees, where Gunter enjoyed a stellar high school career. The fourth-year outside hitter from Courtenay dislocated his finger early in the season, and should have time to catch up on some hometown news in between Towhee games. Gunter is still four to six weeks away from returning to action (his finger is still in a splint), and the ‘Pack have missed their fourthyear outside hitter from Courtenay. The Thunderbirds have a 3-1 record going into the weekend. Thompson Rivers sits at 0-4, but their record

Brad Gunter (#5) is still four to six weeks away from returning to his outside hitter position for the TRU WolfPack after dislocating his finger on the first weekend of the Canada West season. PHOTO SUBMITTED is very misleading. They have played three of those matches without CIS Player of the Year and Canadian National “B” team member Gunter as well as Casey

Knight (5th year, outside hitter, Salt Spring Island), who also has been bitten by the injury bug. “Casey is back on the court practising,” Hennelly

explains. “We won’t know until later in the week if he is ready to play.” While that could be used as an excuse for the start, Hennelly prefers not to. He

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looks at the evolution of his squad over the first four matches. “This past weekend, we took a step forward as a team competing the second

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night. Until we have everyone back from injuries, we will have to work harder as a group on the little things: taking care of the ball, serving and defence. We have had to put pressure on other players in the organization.” UBC is ranked fifth in the most recent CIS top 10 ratings. “They are a club which has returned a majority of its players from last year. They had the second best regular season in Canada West last season. “We will have our hands full,” Hennelly said. SIDE OUTS The WolfPack matches will be webcast live on http://canadawest.tv … other teams in the Senior Howler tourney include top ranked AAA squads KSS and Earl Marriot and a host of other top 10 teams from around B.C.: Vancouver Island (Oak Bay, Woodlands and Vanier) Prince George (DP Todd) and the Kootenays (Mt. Sentinel) … Hennelly said the tourney is a good chance for him to see some recruits and for recruits to see what a game looks like at TRU … “I’m looking forward to the home opener,” says Hennelly. “Erin Connelly-Reed (WolfPack’s event coordinator) has set up some great promotions and we should have a solid crowd. I always look forward to the first time we play at home.” … – with a file from TRU

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Lacrosse players excelling in U.S. The North Island Rage swept a Erie College, an NCAA Div. 2 com- Carolinas Conference. You have to doubleheader from Victoria in U12 petitor. envy Tanner Jones. His new school is field lacrosse action on Thanksgiving Incidentally, Campbell River’s Sele- a small four-year co-ed campus high weekend. na Lasota, a box/field standout, gets in the bucolic Blue Ridge Mountains. On a rain-swept Robron Field in huge plugs and a couple of great phoThere are around 600,000 minor Campbell River, the Rage edged the tos in this month’s edition of Inside league hockey players in Canada and South Island team 12-10 in the 137 NCAA schools offering first game and scored a decisive athletic hockey scholarships. There are about 100,000 minor 17-11 win in the follow-up. There are about 100,000 minor Thanksgiving weekend lacrosse league lacrosse players in the country league lacrosse players in the action saw the Under 12 Squad and 447 schools activeand 447 schools actively recruiting for country best the Victoria Field lacrosse ly recruiting for lacrosse. Do team in both games of a rain-swept lacrosse. Do the math. the math. double header at Robron Field in To see why Canadian playCampbell River. North Island Rage Lacrosse magazine. Selena plays for ers are prize recruiting targets, go to edged to South Island team 12-10 in NCAA Div. 1 Northwestern Wildcats YouTube and watch “Jesse King vs. the first encounter and scored a deci- out of Evanston, Ill. Johns Hopkins.” It must be noted, as well, that sive 17-11 win in the follow-up. QUICK STICKS The U14 Rage Doubleheaders are gruelling at any another Rage ‘alum’ and standout heads south to tackle the Raiders in age and a lot of the success of our Victoria Shamrocks Junior A shooter Nanaimo in their next game, while North Island players can be chalked is lining up with the Lees-McRae the U16 Rage have an Oct. 29 contest up the presence of Adam Bakular College Bobcats, who finished third in Parksville … – North Island Rage Evans, back from four years at Lake in the highly competitive Div. 2

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U12 teams play well on mainland Unexpected warm sunny weather greeted the U12 Girls Select soccer teams (Comox Valley United Soccer Club) to North Vancouver on the Thanksgiving Weekend. The U12 Girls Select soccer program has produced two very high-calibre soccer teams. Both were undefeated in Vancouver Island league play to begin their season and were eager to test themselves against Lower Mainland com-

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petition at the annual North Shore Girls Thanksgiving Tournament. Team coaches Jeff Howe, Andrew Duncan and Colin Power were very pleased with the girls’ performances over the weekend. Each team

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A ‘tail’ of horsepower among the rambling ponies The New Forest, England - Horseoccasionally swatted at imaginary flies. power rules the roads through this They looked at the metal steed that picturesque national park on the south carried me for a few seconds before coast. returning to their breakfast. Around 4,000 in horsepower charge Soon I was on an A-class road that freely around the almost 57 hectares of allowed the BMW to break into a trot flatland, less than half of which is true though not for long, as my eyes alightforest while the rest is made up mainly ed on a sign that shouted ‘Ponies don’t of marsh and pasture, dotted with andent, THEY DIE’. A short distance away cient villages. Of course, I’m not talking I rolled to a stop at a junction where My eyes about powerful sports cars but the real a diamond road marking reminded me ponies that graze this land. that ponies have the right of way – alighted on a A regal BMW 328i seemed fitting for always. And that was driven home as a a journey through a park, declared an sign that shouted line of ten cars followed slowly behind exclusive royal hunting ground back in half a dozen horses strolling into a ‘Ponies don’t 1079 by King William. village centre. There are many road points of entry A stop at the New Forest Centre in dent, THEY DIE. but I roared in rather rudely via the Lyndhurst spurred me on to explore the M27 motorway, which gallops into heath land, coloured by late bloomKeith Morgan the area before stopping abruptly at ing flowers that would soon yield to Cadnam. The park’s beauty was evident an autumnal chill. Wildlife abounds for the last five kilometres on both sides of the fast wherever you look but interestingly Beaulieu village track. I pulled on the reins of the 241 horses under (pronounced Bewley) is the home to the fabulous the hood. The four-cylinder twin turbo obediently National Motor Museum. After a visit, I pressed pulled back ever so smoothly. on only to be distracted by a car showroom. Not a It was early morning and mist shrouded the marshes modern dealership but one that sold only classic and that suddenly disappeared from sight a couple of collector cars! kilometres beyond one of the many sleepy villages I I pulled into a picnic area by a small lake. As I passed through. I powered down the front windows chomped on an ox tongue sandwich I remembered and the whine of their motor was the last sound I a lunch I had with former Bad Company/Free front heard for the next 20 minutes, save the occasional man Paul Rodgers, now a White Rock resident. He rumble from a cattle grid beneath. The eight-speed told me he has a recording studio in the New Forest sport auto transmission would not be challenged – perhaps, he would sing me a soulful rendition on this terrain and the shift paddles would remain of the blues song ‘Rambling Pony’. I giggled then redundant. gasped as I turned to find myself staring eye to eye Gradually, the fog lifted from the narrow lane to with a donkey. reveal marshland as far as the eye could see. In the It backed off as I opened the door to brush the distance, I spied some of the famed ponies cantering, crumbs and specks of meat from the oyster coloured splashing as they bounded through streams. But leather seats. It walked around the Bimmer, kicking the treat was at the roadside ahead. A group of magthe tires you might say, seemingly looking over its nificent specimens with shiny coats and tails that sleek lines.

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Fuel-efficient classics that go a long way on a little gas By Rob Sass Classic American cars, while full of style and presence, weren’t known for their ability to stretch miles out of a gallon of fuel. These are five of are exceptions to the rule, all capable of at least 20 miles per gallon, which was good back in the day. 1976 Plymouth “Feather” Duster: The Feather Duster was an interesting and little-known response to the 1970s fuel crisis. Unlike today’s diesel and hybrid options, it carried just a small premium over the normal Duster, a $50

“economy” option that substituted aluminum for steel in several areas that brought the weight down to about 2,700 lbs. The Feather Duster was capable of up to 36 mpg. Average price for a gallon of gas in 1976: $0.57. 1950 Crosley Hotshot: The tiny Crosley Hotshot was America’s first post-war sports car. More like an MG Midget than a Corvette, the hotshot had a tiny 44 cubic-inch four-cylinder engine. And while no speed demon, the little roadster was capably of an astonishing 48 mpg. Average price for a gallon of gas in 1950:

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and quite economical. Car Life magazine got 24 mpg out of their four-door automatic test car in April 1961. Average price for a gallon of gas in 1961: $0.31. 1967 Oldsmobile F-85 Cutlass Cruiser: It was exceedingly rare for a full-size Oldsmobile to approach 20 mpg, particularly one with a massive 400 cubic inch V-8, but the F-85 Cutlass Cruiser of 1967, with its carefully engineered GM Turbo-Hydramatic transmission and a tall rear axle ratio, was capable of 20 mpg while looking like a proper fullsize American classic. Average price for a gallon of gas

in 1967: $0.32. 1961 International Harvester Scout: Even today, SUVs and fuel economy are a bit of an oxymoron. But the early Scout, one of the pioneering SUVs, was lightweight (just 2,800 pounds) and simple, and powered by a rugged four-cylinder . It could get up to 22 mpg. Average price for a gallon of gas in 1961: $0.31. Rob Sass is vice-president of content for Hagerty Insurance, the world’s leading specialist provider of classic car and boat insurance. Learn more at hagerty.ca.

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active headrests. Toyota has also added Smart Stop technology, lane departure alert, blind spot monitor, and rear cross traffic alert. Roadworthy: The tester has a higher spring rate and a high damping force type shock absorber that delivers a firm but comfortable ride. Cornering is where you really feel the difference. Missing is the typical SUV roll you experience

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FALL-WINTER LEAGUE Standings as of March 31 Team RW PT GW Just The Tip 27 849 71 Magic Moments 25 812 60 Chalk-N-Awe 22 814 66 2 Bad 4 U 22 805 62 4 Men & A Lady 22 770 59 SLB Masters 22 758 56 Breaking Bad 21 780 59 Shooting Ducks 20 778 64 Tap Tap Tap 19 796 57 Drive By 17 748 51 Scratch 16 756 53 Rack-No-Phobia 15 721 48 Choc-A-Holics 12 741 53 Mex Hookers 12 677 41 Chalk One Up! 10 703 44 B-Side Ourselves 10 654 38 Balls in Hand 9 640 33 Lame Ducks 9 617 32 Snookin 4 Luv 8 648 36 The Breakers 5 567 24 Cue-Tease 4 589 25 This Way Up 3 559 24 RW-rounds won; PT-points; GW-games won

C.R. 10-PIN 50+ Seniors - Thursday Team Pt Class Act 62 Hopefuls 52 Quinsam Auto 46 Happy Wanderers 38 King Pins 37 Strikers 36.5 Flyers 35.5 Spare Shooters 33 Limeys 31 Amigos 9 Team high game scr Strikers 648 Team high game hdcp Class Act 871 Team high series scr Strikers 1900 Team high series hdcp Class Act 2570 Mens high game scr Doug Ellis 211 Mens high game hdcp Bill Schoen 255 Mens high series scr Doug Ellis 577 Mens high series hdcp Ken Nagata 722 Ladies high game scr Linda Franz 192 Ladies high game hdcp Linda Franz 247 Ladies high series scr Linda Franz 482 Ladies high series hdcp Doris Allen 682

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Team W L T Pt Cermaq Outlaws 6 0 0 18 CVUSC Revolution 5 0 1 16 Oceanside 5 1 0 15 Marine Harvest 4 2 0 12 Shooters 4 2 0 12 Courtenay Kickers 1 4 1 4 Nanaimo 1 4 1 4 River City FC 1 5 0 3 Port Alberni 1 5 0 3 Nanaimo Wheatys 0 5 1 1 Oct. 19 Courtenay Kickers 1 Cermaq Outlaws 6, Nanaimo Wheatys 0 Oceanside 4, CVUSC Revolution 3 Marine Harvest Bandits 0, Nanaimo 2 Shooters 5, River City FC 5 Port Alberni Athletics 4 Oct. 26 Nanaimo vs. Port Alberni 12 p.m. Elaine Hamilton, Shooters vs. Bandits 2 p.m. Woodcote, River City FC vs. Wheatys 12 p.m. Willow Point #4, CVUSC Revolution vs. Outlaws 12 p.m. Woodcote, Oceanside United vs. Kickers 12 p.m. QBCP East Goals Emma Greene (Revolution) 10; Sydney Roberts (Bandits) 6; Selina Marshall (Revolution), Crystal Swift (Outlaws) 5 Pamela Richer Shutouts (Oceanside) 4; Kelsey Creviston (Outlaws), Melissa Townsend (Revolution) 2

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Player of Year Standings Player GP Pts Brown, Jim 20 93.6 Walls, Gordon 24 86.5 Robinson, Shane 16 86.4 Ward, Robin 16 82.2 Wade, Chris 24 78.7 Gard, Mike 24 78.5 Ludtke, Stew 20 72.4 Rushton, Jason 16 72.2 Ostwald, Werner 20 70.6 Moore, Eon 15 69.0

HOCKEY VIJHL North Division Team W L T OTL Pt Campbell R. 11 1 1 0 23 Nanaimo 10 4 0 1 21 Comox Valley 7 2 1 3 18 Oceanside 2 12 1 0 5 South Division Team W L T OTL Pt Westshore 11 4 1 0 23 Victoria 10 2 1 0 21 Kerry Park 7 8 1 2 17 Saanich 3 9 0 2 8 Peninsula 1 14 0 0 2 Oct. 24 Comox Valley @ Peninsula Oct 25 Peninsula @ Comox Valley 7:30 p.m. SC#1 SCORING Glacier Kings Top 10 Player GP G A Liam Shaw 13 6 12 Derian Hamilton 13 3 15 Dylan Sampson 8 4 10 Mitchell Hawes 9 7 6 Grant Iles 13 4 9 Sheldon Brett 6 7 4 Austin McNeil 13 4 5 Keagun Selva 13 1 8 F. Colapaolo 13 5 3 Jordan Crisp 9 5 2

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Several Comox Valley athletes were representing Canada at the 2014 Huntsman World Senior Games in St. George, Utah this past weekend. Included on the men’s 55+ basketball team were Larry Street (second from left) and Hugh MacKinnon (third from right). PHOTO SUBMITTED

Perseverance run set

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The race is full, but there’s still room at the post-race party. That’s the status for this year’s Perseverance Trail Run, the annual fundraiser for the Cumberland Community Forest Society (CCFS) that goes this Sunday, Oct. 26 in Cumberland. Sarah Seads of Equilibrium Lifestyle Management, who is co-directing this 10th anniversary run along with Extreme Runners, says the race sold out at 350 racers early last week. “We

have a wait list on the go via info@extremerunners.ca. “There are still tickets for the Perseverance After Party for the Forest available at www.perseverancerun.com,” Seads noted. The race starts at 11 a.m. at No. 6 Mine Park, with racer check-in from 9-10 a.m. Runners are encouraged to wear their Halloween costume for a chance to win a prize. The postrace party goes 1-5 p.m. at the CRI with a gourmet chili cook-off, silent auction, Halloween Circus Show

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Families enjoy gun show, hatchery open house

t was like repeating history. Well not exactly, but close enough. It was two years ago on Oct. 21, 2012 that I attended the Gun Show and the Puntledge River Hatchery Open House on the same day. This year I repeated the same agenda on Sunday, Oct. 19. They are both family oriented events that attract a goodly number of families with children of all ages and a cross-section of folks in the Valley and our guests. I am not certain if there is any planning that puts them on the same day, but it is a good way to spend a family day and I recommend it for 2015 next October. This year was wet, as in serious showers throughout the day. I suspect this made the gun show more attractive because it took place in the main hall of the Courtenay and District Fish and Game Protection Association clubhouse. It also had the added feature of pancake breakfasts and super hamburgers for lunch. The gun show is an exciting bazaar that has all the qualities of wheeling and dealing for the best buy you can get for whatever it is that interests you from a wide selection of guns, ammunition, binoculars, knives, trout flies, simple tools and other treasures for outdoor folks. I made several trips through the maze of tables covered with the wares that a particular dealer was offering the public. I enjoyed listening to the hard bargaining that went on between the prospective buyer and seller. It is good natured, serious and in many respects quite entertaining as you watched the bargaining in process. Make no mistake, there is a lot of money that changes hands in this timeless contest between seller and buyer. For my part I got off pretty cheap with some simple tools for fishing. The gun show is a rare look into the positive culture of people who own guns and use them in responsible ways – part of being a hunter, shooter or outdoor person in our great outdoors. For phase two of my repeat of history I followed the Puntledge

ing, as of this writing. The coho on the other hand have been off our beaches and in the bay at Royston for some time, waiting to enter the river. It is normally a great opportunity for beach anglers to do well, but so far this season the fish have not been willing to bite on offerings from dedicated anglers.

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RALPH SHAW River downstream to the Open House at the Puntledge Hatchery. First off a “Tip of the hat and a Thankyou” to the staff of the hatchery that go to great efforts to tell the story of the hatchery and its place in the ongoing challenges of keeping our precious wild salmon runs alive. This year the hatchery holding ponds

were full of Puntledge River fall chinook, and fresh runs of chum and coho that had just come in from the rising river due to the timely rains of the past few days. A few pinks and spawned out chinook salmon were waiting to die and return to the river in their final gift to the cycle of life. In a society that is increasingly removed from the reality of life systems, this day at the hatchery is a realistic glimpse into the life cycles of our local salmon populations that have survived the challenges of a changing ocean. The work of sorting,

selecting and preparing the fall chinook salmon for stripping the eggs from ripe females and fertilizing them with ripe sperm from males is one of the most graphic, life creating acts, I have ever witnessed. It is a real-life event that vividly illustrates the process of fertilization of eggs and sperm to create new life. True, it is not in the gravel beds of the river that this is currently happening, but it is a life-renewing process that supplements wild systems that have been compromised by our modern world. For families with children it is a real-

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Mia Jerritt has worked in the fitness industry for 30 years, 20 of them here in the Comox Valley. Photo Submitted

The Core adds two instructors and new classes

The Core Exercise Studio in Comox has added two new instructors and eight hours of new classes to the regular weekly schedule. Longtime yoga instructor Cindy Fort brings 12 years of experience teaching an inward, meditative-style of Hatha Yoga to the Comox Valley. As a former studio owner in Cape Town, Cindy and her yogi husband Gary, relocated to the Comox Valley with their two young boys three years ago. As well, former Alberta girl and NAIT-educated oersonal trainer Kira The Core is Cranna will be offering a privately owned beginner pilates and a personal training beginner booty camp for studio dedicated to Women. Kira spent the past the health and wellsix years teaching fitness ness of its particiclasses for the military pants. with varying levels of fitness, as well as administering testing protocols and training for the RCMP. Kira currently works part time with WestJet. The Core is a privately owned personal training studio dedicated to the health and wellness of its participants. Longtime Comox Valley resident and medical exercise specialist Mia Jerritt, has worked in the fitness industry for 30 years, 20 in the Comox Valley. She is the sole owner of The Core, now in its fourth year of making a difference in people’s lives. Her innovative and creative classes are limited to eight participants and are recognized by the medical community for their ongoing success for a variety of different injuries as well as weight loss. For detailed information on any classes offered at the studio visit www.miascorestudio.ca. – The Core Exercise Studio

Neighbouring and complementing the Cave Fitness in Comox is The Change (‘Ch@nge’) Room, a compilation of local visionaries’ arts, crafts, hobbies and passions showcased under one roof with the intention to inspire and challenge oneself to think big, live without fear and be the change for a better future and a healthy present. “I’ve always wanted a coffee shop, book/health food store, a place to bring people together, empower, educate and share knowledge,” says Marc St. Jules, the owner/operator of both facilities. St. Jules notes the store is 100 per cent dedicated to being local.... paintings, carvings, jewelry, photography, pottery, music, books, candles, soaps, oils, even the furniture, shelving and woodwork and more. “The Comox Valley is such a magical place with a plethora of talent from all realms. At The Change Room we can showcase these local gems and inspire others to pick up their paintbrush, guitar etc. and reconnect with their passions,” St. Jules said. “Today’s pace of life often gets in the way and it shouldn’t be that way. I’ve seen some incredible talent here and it saddens me to hear about how long it’s been since these artists have actually embraced their talented gifts.” As soon as you walk in the door of The Change Room, a set of cards called “Be the Change” greets you out of a locally handcrafted wooden bowl from Pockets Full of Sawdust. The cards were made by Vanier students and the deck was purchased at Winds of Change. “At The Change Room we only use, sell and promote what we ingest....we

The staff at The Change Room (including Yarrow Willard, right) welcome one and all to drop by and say hello. Photo Submitted

It is my deepest desire that The Change ❝ Room touches and offers solutions to all that enter. ❞ Marc St. Jules don’t sell things for the sake of selling and profits, we want to educate you on what your taking and why. Monthly workshops also take place in The Change Room. We want to keep evolving and provide you with the same opportunity,” said St. Jules. Harmonic Arts is the nutritional anchor of the store, and the U-build beverage bar offers you the choice to select your liquid base, protein source, added boosters and tinctures.

“We don’t have disposable take-out cups so you can either bring your own, enjoy onsite or rent a mug,” says St. Jules. “We even have a kids’ corner and menu to ignite change at the earliest of ages.” “Life is a full spectrum…physical, mental, emotional, spiritual ... and when one or more of those elements is weak or missing illness shows up. The Change Room addresses all these issues. It is my deepest desire that The

Change Room touches and offers solutions to all that enter,” St. Jules said. “Drop by and say hi and enjoy Free Tea Tuesdays and Thirsty Thursdays from 5-6 p.m.,” he added. The Change Room is located at 278 Anderson Ave. (second floor) in Comox, next door to Cave Fitness (250-702-7188). St. Jules is the inventor of the St. Jules Method. His performance training products have sold over 1,000 units all over the world to clients that include Manchester United, Seattle Seahawks, Vancouver Canucks, US Special Forces and many more. – The Change Room

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Susan passed away on the morning of September the 15th, 2014.Â Before leaving this world, Sue spent severalÂ days in the ICU, followed by Hospice Care, at Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria. While there, she was continuously surrounded by the love of family and friends who came to see her - a testament to the fact that she touched the lives of so many.Â Predeceased by her mother, Anne Louise Boyes, Sue is survived by her father, Dr. David A. Boyes (Margaret), her brother David (Judy), her niece Tiare, her sons, Matthew (Erica) and Angus (Erin) Grout, and her granddaughter, Morgan Grout. Sue also leaves behind her Partner Peter and his family (Rhea, Max, and Madeline.)Â Sue was born on September the 27th, 1951, at Vancouver General Hospital. Growing up in West Vancouver, Sue spent an active childhood enjoying the outdoors. A favorite family memory is of Sue and her brother David paddle-boarding on the waterfront at their home on 16th street next to John Lawson Park.Â As the family followed the medical career of Dr. Boyes, the children also spent time in England, attending a private school and taking in the culture. Â After graduating from West Van High, Sue entered the VGH nursing program before moving to Vancouver Island where she spent the next part of her life nursing, farming, and raising two busy boys with her then husband, Randy Grout.Â Sue made friends who became like family everywhere she went. Sue was actively involved for many years in a â&#x20AC;&#x153;runningâ&#x20AC;? group, which in later years morphed into a â&#x20AC;&#x153;walking / wine drinking groupâ&#x20AC;? comprised of dear and devoted friends. Loved and respected by so many, Sue was also involved in many local groups and organizations. An active member of the Green Party, Sue also spent time as director of the Comox Valley Credit Union, and devoted her time to volunteer efforts such as The Therapeutic Riding Program.Â What many of us remember about Sue is her dedication to protecting the Environment. Wanting to â&#x20AC;&#x153;tread lightly on the Earthâ&#x20AC;?, Sue dedicated the later part of Â her life toward living a â&#x20AC;&#x153;greenâ&#x20AC;? lifestyle.Â Sue built two cob dwellings, which she considered a labor of love. Again, she did this with a community of family and friends surrounding her.Â Sue will be greatly missed by all who knew her. The family will be hosting a â&#x20AC;&#x153;celebration of lifeâ&#x20AC;? to be held at Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Esterre House in Comox on Saturday, October the 25th, from 1-4pm. Please bring yourself and your favorite memories. At the familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s request, in lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Hospice Society at Royal Jubilee :Â 2621. thankyou4caring.orgÂ Â or to the Land Conservancy of BC:conservancy.bc.caÂ Â

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Gary was born in Lacombe, Alberta, the eldest of Laura Cunninghamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s three boys. He attended the University of Calgary and continued to Simon Fraser University where he met his future wife, Pamela, and earned his PhD in Chemistry. After moving to Montreal in 1973, Gary began his 30-year career as a chemistry professor and administrator at John Abbott College. He was one of the founding members of College Chemistry Canada (C3). In 2005, Gary and Pamela returned to British Columbia to retire in the Comox Valley and spend time with their daughter and her family. An avid outdoorsman, hiking, camping, canoeing, and skiing were among Garyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favourite pursuits. As a university student he enjoyed summers in the Rocky Mountains, working as a photographer at Lake Louise. He coached the John Abbott College alpine ski team for several years, and he often organized canoeing trips to various Quebec and Ontario destinations. He completed numerous hikes in the Adirondack and Appalachian Mountains, as well as the West Coast Trail and the Chilkoot Trail. In his retirement years, Gary was a member of Elder College, where he taught digital photography, participated in walking groups, and practiced Tâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ai Chi. He enjoyed playing guitar with the Evergreen Seniorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Happy Gang. Gary felt fortunate to live in the beautiful Comox Valley and loved being close to the ocean and mountains. An informal celebration of life will be held at his daughterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s house (2064 Gull Avenue, Comox) on Saturday, November 15th. Please drop in between 2:00 and 4:00 pm.

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Casual Janitors For details on applying for this posting, please check the School Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s web site at www.sd72.bc.ca I am writing the final chapter of my life: Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m done at the age of 83. Born in Vancouver Oct. 9th, 1931, died at home on Oct. 20th, 2014 on Denman Island. Interesting and great life. Eight great children, Gordon (Jackie) Piket, Kathleen (Arthur) Grieder, Karen (Danny) Annand, Tom (Sonia) Piket, Gina (Channing) Swatez, Annette (Geoff) Ballantyne, Gary Piercy and Lorraine, and stepson Ken Piercy. 16 grandchildren and many great grandchildren. What a great crew! Beside this â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mobâ&#x20AC;? I leave behind brother Bill (Bev) Walton, brother-inlaw George Piercy. Predeceased by husband Wes Piercy Aug. 11, 2014, mom Irene Walton, March 1983, dad Harold Walton, August 1992. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It has been a great journey and thank you to all my family and dear friends who have made it so great. So long it has been good to know you, party time!â&#x20AC;? The family would like to especially thank Doreen Tetz for her special care of Mom. A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, Nov. 2 2014 at the Denman Island Senior Hall at 2:00pm. Wear your bling for mom! Do flowers please. Donations can be made to the Denman Island Health Center in Momâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s honour.

William Ernest Webster October 25, 1927 - October 9, 2014

Our beloved Bill was born in Victoria, BC, October 25, 1927 to William and Ruth Webster. Bill passed into the presence of his Lord and Saviour on the morning of October 9, 2014 at home, surrounded by his loving family. He will be deeply missed and forever remain in our hearts. He is survived by Marilyn, his loving and devoted wife of forty-six years, and their four children: Jord (Justine), Jeff (Amie), Coralea (James), Ben (Rachel), his grandchildren and Marilynâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family. He is also survived by his three daughters, Lana, Lynne and Drena, their spouses and families, his youngest sister Jeanne (Glen), sister in-law Norma, many cousins, nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He has been predeceased by his brother Daniel, sisters Maggie and Joy, grandson Marc and niece Janet. Bill settled in the Comox Valley in 1958. He was a highly skilled technician and master of many trades. Close to his heart were his days of commercial fishing on the Deo Adjuvante with his beloved wife, Marilyn.

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SATURDAY, NOV. 1st 1:00-4:00 pm

Luncheon/Tea Royston Community Hall

S. 3902 Island Hwy, Royston Best Wishes Only

COMOX VALLEY

SNOWBIRD PROGRAM Burst hot water tanks, frozen pipes, broken heating systems or faulty home alarms can be difďŹ cult to deal with while out of town. Whether you ďŹ&#x201A;y south every winter or are going on a short vacation, this program is designed to take the worry out of leaving your home for any period of time. Realty Executives Comox Valley is licensed and insured under the Real Estate Services Act. We Have years of experience in property and strata management from the Comox Valley to northern Vancouver Island. Call us for more information or visit our office. 250-871-4427 407A 5th Street, Courtenay, B.C.

CRAFT FAIRS

A conscientious hard worker all his life, Bill suffered a stroke in August 2012 which took his mobility and speech. Making the best of each day and not to be defeated, Bill mastered the controls of his powered wheelchair and enjoyed many hours in the great outdoors. He was often seen with his family, touring the waterfront at Point Holmes.

Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, November 1, 2014 at 1:30pm at Comox Pentecostal Church, 1919 Guthrie Road, Comox.

PERSONALS AL-ANON/ALATEEN - Concerned about someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s drinking? Contact 1-8884ALANON (1-888-425-2666). www.al-anon.alateen.org

Substitute Carrier Needed

Bill was a beautiful gift, constantly reflecting the love of his Saviour. Sensitive to the needs of others, he would be found quietly serving and working to bless those around him. He was the heart of his family, lead by example, and gently touched the lives of those who knew him.

The Webster family would like to thank the many community home support workers and nurses for their their kind and dedicated care which enabled Bill to remain at home for his last two years. Special thanks also to Dr. Doug Anderson, the caring staff at the Comox Medicine Shoppe, and Eric from Toneff Funeral Services. The Websters would also like to express their deepest appreciation for the faithful prayers and kindness from friends and family during this difficult journey.

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RTE # 105 Fitzgerald, Harmston, Johnson, 3rd & 4th St. RTE # 116 Cliffe, Duncan, England, 4th St. RTE # 363 Hawk Dr., Swallow, Whiskey Jack RTE # 391 Upland Trailer Park RTE # 106 Mcphee, Leighton, Kilpatrick, 3rd St. & 6th St. RTE #111 5th St. RTE #220 McPhee, Grieve, Fitzgerald, 15th St. & 16th St. RTE #401 Elkhorn, Malahat & Brooks Pl.

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Myrt and Bill Ness Celebrate 60 Years of Marriage Married October 23, 1954 at McCord, Sask. 3 Children: Diane, Donna and Dan 9 Grandchildren 6 Great-Grandchildren Love Your Family

Celebrating our

20th Anniversary

Two ďŹ&#x201A;oors with over 60 juried artists and crafters offering a diverse selection of quality, handcrafted gifts and artwork

Friday Nov 7th 3pm to 8pm Saturday Nov 8th 10am to 5pm Sunday Nov 9th 10am to 4pm

FLORENCE FILBERG CENTRE 411 Anderton Ave, Courtenay

ATM Machine on site Admission: Adults $3, children free FMI 250-339-9891 or email dickens.faire@gmail.com www.dickenschristmascraftfair.com

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Very busy Okanagan Subaru dealership requires immediately a Service Manager. Must enjoy a fastpaced working environment and have a minimum of fiveyears automotive management experience including, parts, service, and warranty. This is a full-time position which includes competitive wages and full benefit package.Please reply in person, email or fax your resume to:Hilltop Subaru 4407 27th Street,Vernon BC Atten: Dayna Kosmino dckosmino@hilltopsubaru.com Fax: 250-542-1778

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CAREER SERVICES/ JOB SEARCH

Employment Expo 2014 Friday, Oct. 24th @ The Job Shop 103-555 4th St., Courtenay

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Licensed Property Manager Apply via email to Mark Anderson:

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or drop off a resume: 625 England Ave, Courtenay, BC.

PERSONAL SERVICES FINANCIAL SERVICES

CARPENTRY 250-650-1333 SKILLED carpenter. Licensed & certified. Free estimates, Call Doug www.suncrestholdings.ca NEED A GUY? Handyman Service. Journeyman Carpenter & Jack of all trades. Renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, decks, tiling, bath/kitchens, doors, windows, fix-ups & maintenance. 30yrs exp. Reasonable rates. Seniors Discount. Jamie 250-650-6304

ELECTRICAL ELECTRICIAN Small jobs to new construction. B Connected Electrical. 250-792-2168. www.bzzzt.ca

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

HOUSES FOR SALE

250-335-0060

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

17â&#x20AC;? WINTER Tires, Hot Plate, Antique McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Toys, Embroidered Tea Towels, Hand-painted Mailbox. Call 250-871-6350

THINKING OF A NEW IKEA KITCHEN? â&#x20AC;˘ DESIGN â&#x20AC;˘ DELIVERY â&#x20AC;˘ INSTALLATION Since 1990. 250-338-3148

2008 SAGA Scooter 49cc 5200Km No motorcycle license required. $1500.00 obo 250-335-2015

HOME REPAIRS RONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S RENOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S ground to roof, new & repairs. Call Ron at 250-218-2558.

MISC SERVICES GOLDSMITH Custom Designed & Handcrafted Jewellery. Full repair service. Ring sizing while you wait. Engraving Classes available. SIMPLY TIMELESS. 379 4th Street, Courtenay. 250-871-0606

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE UNDER $100 SHAPED SKIS, snow boards, boots $90 O.B.O. Call 250-339-4591

FREE ITEMS

2 CHINA CABINETS - Excellent condition. Old Country Rose china - new. Lavender Rose China - like new. 2 Storage cabinets. 1 Tool box storage. Please call 250-331-9252 - Courtenay. ARTIST DAVID WICK NEEDS STUDIO SPACE- I need to kick-start the sell of all remaining prints and noncurrent original artwork at my studio for greatly reduced prices to make wall space for my new fall series. All non-current original artwork & prints must go by October 15th. â&#x153;ąHereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your chance to say yes to a beautiful piece of art... it can transform your home and uplift your soul. Call 250-714-0932 for appointment & address. GLASS TUB enclosure. Electric bug arrestor - $50. Wheelchair - $95. Antenna cable 25ft & tripod stand for satellite dish - $30. Argus slide projector & screen - $90. Call 250-890-3304 HALLOWEEN COSTUME rentals. Huge selection. Courtenay Costume Rentals. 250334-3687. Call ahead for ours.

REAL ESTATE CLAIMS INVESTORS ALERT Oil land only - Shares in mines & minerals on 640 acres in Manitoba. $75,000 o.b.o. Certificate available. 250914-1220

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL ORCHARD GATE #108-501 4th St. Courtenay 1000 SQ.FT. FOR LEASE Premier downtown office/retail space. Excellent location. Ground floor, ample parking, competitive lease rates. Phone:250-334-3425 ext 316

REDUCED! 1369sqft 2 BDRM PATIO HOME. 2bdrm. In a location that canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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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HOUSES FOR SALE

FURNITURE ANTIQUE 1930â&#x20AC;&#x2122;S Rolltop desk. Oak. Excellent condition. Reasonable offers. 250-2878570 or 250-202-7717

DINNING RM-SET - Maple buffet & hutch, table extends to 72â&#x20AC;? (2leafs), one captains chair & 4 chairs. $500. 250338-1406

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LARGE 2-BDRM. Free heat. Elevator. Great location! From $775./mo. 250-334-4646. MOUNTAIN VIEW Manor- 125 Centennial Dr, Courtenay. 1 & 2 bdrms, secure entrance, ELEVATOR. 250-334-2800.

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OCEANVIEW HOME, 2 bdrm, 1 bath (shower only), 4 appls, woodstove, lrg deck, shared property, $50 hydro credit, N/S, No pets, Avail. Nov. 1 - $1,000/mth. EAST CTNY HOME, 4 bdrm & den, 3 baths, 6 appls, fam. rm., 3 sided gas F/P, double car garage, fenced yard w/sprinkler system, N/S, No pets, month to month lease, Avail. Immed. - $1,375/mth

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GARAGE SALES

COMOX - #11 - 717 Aspen Rd. Sat. 25th & Sun. 26th, 9-2. Please park on Aspen Rd. Clothes, shoes, some collectables, some tools, dryer, Hudson Bay wool Peacoat, etc etc.

COMOX - 356 Forest Ave. Sat., Oct. 25 and Sun., Oct. 26 8:30A.M. - 12:00 noon. Moving Sale - Everything must go! Household items, dishes, books, power tools, work bench, baby play pen/bed.

COURTENAY - 2456 Kilpatrick. Sat. & Sun., 8:30 AM - 3 PM. 2 Family Garage Sale. Grand Upright piano, Burl tables, household items, clothes, Pro massage chair, antique Singer sewing machine. COURTENAY. SAT. Oct. 25, 9am-1pm. Household items, fishing tackle, books, tools & toys. 543 6th Street, indoors.

ESTATE SALE

FUEL/FIREWOOD

HANDYMAN

HOMES FOR RENT

Courtenay Estate Liquidators LTD

3 Bedroom home in Valley Vista Estates, 2 baths, new carpets, 2 sheds, sprinkler system, carport. $150,000, this is a must see home. Call 250334-0942 for more info.

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TWO 215/65 R 15 winter tires on Nissan Frontier rims: two winters, $150 firm. 250-8713772. WOOD BURNING Fire Insert $500 O.B.O. Vitayur Water Dispenser with one 5gal. water bottle - $30. Call Comox 250-339-7953

RENTALS

2BDRM APARTMENT to responsible couple. Avail now. Top half of duplex close to Guthrie & Anderton intersection. 1100+ sq. ft. $900/mth. Ref. a must. 250-339-7855

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.

HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/ newspaper? PELLET STOVE Enviro-mini. Brand new, never fired. Asking $2,000 OBO. Please call 250-703-0278 for more information on this great deal.

RENTALS

FOR SALE BY OWNER

FREE FERTILIZE grow bags, great for winter mulch or mix in with any existing soil. Excellent for giving your flower or vegetable garden a boost. Call Fiesta Greenhouses for a loading day. Leave msg and we will return your call. Call 1250-923-2671.

OAK FURNITURE - Bookcase, china hutch, telephone table. Asking $500 for the set. Will sell individual pieces. Phone: 250-334-9373

TOOLS CONSTRUCTION TOOLS Ground to Finish: Nail gun, compressor, lazar level, siding tools, cement mixer, cordless tools, chop saws, mitre saws, blades, and more. 250-2182558.

Buildings & Vehicles.

We Rebuild ~ Reseal and Overhaul Diesel Engines. Call Markus to book your appointment today! 250-898-3447

HOME/BUSINESS SERVICES

FURNITURE SLEEP COUNTRY 2011 Adjustable Bed, mint condition. Adjustable supreme twin XL base with adjustable comfort twin XL mattress. Always covered with XL Protect-A-Bed Mattress pad (also included). Asking $1200 O.B.O. Call 250339-1268

MODEL TRAINS H.O. and O.O. A/F-S, New & Used.

Fully CertiďŹ ed Mechanic

LARGE FUND Borrowers Wanted Start saving hundreds of dollars today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t rely on credit, age or income. Call Anytime 1-800-639-2274 or 604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

REAL ESTATE

HOBBIES & CRAFTS

REPAIRS

GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB. 1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

GARDENING

MOA IS required to join busy, high paced office in the Comox Valley. Medical terminology not necessary but would be an asset, must have excellent typing skills, friendly personality and be able to multi-task. F/T or P/T is available. Please respond with resume to: prmedical@hotmail.com SECOND RECEPTIONIST needed for a growing dental practice. Some evenings and some Saturdays required. Must have dental office experience. Please email resume and cover letter to: reception@drcolleenclancy.com Those short-listed will be contacted for interviews. Thank you for your interest.

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

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LANDSCAPING ISLAND ENTERPRISES

Antiques, furniture, tools, fishing gear and so much more!

Saturday, Oct. 25 & Sunday, Oct. 26 Time: 8 am - 2 pm Location: 1633 Oak Place , Courtenay BC

GARAGE & BAKE sale at the Alano Club- 543 6th St, Oct 25, 9-1pm.

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RENTALS

TRANSPORTATION

SENIOR ASSISTED LIVING

CARS

MOTORCYCLES

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

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

1988 MERCEDES 300CE126,000 km. Asking, $4000. (250)898-4638.

STORAGE SECURE BOAT & RV storage, starting at $30./month. Call (250)650-4040 or (250)339-6193.

TOWNHOUSES

1991 GRAND PRIX, good engine and tranmission. Needs work. $800 O.B.O. Call 250-334-6335 1996 SUNFIRE, 5 spd,4 cyl, 2 door, good tires, good starter car. $1700 obo.250-287-2969

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

ARGO COURT, 1 bdrm, 1 bath, F & S, coin laundry, hot water & basic cable incl., N/S, cat neg. w/ref. Avail. Immed. - $650/mth. Call res. mger for showings: 3348602 BARCLAY SQUARE, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 4 appls, patio, res.pkg, ground flr, N/S, No pets, Avail. Immed. $725/mth BRAIDWOOD MANOR, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, F & S, coin laundry, storage locker, res. pkg., N/S, No pets, Avail. Immed. - $700/mth STONECROFT VILLAGE, 2 bdrm & den, 2 bath, 5 appls, gas F/P, hardwd flrs, bright open concept, res. pkg., N/S, No pets, Adult Oriented, Avail. Dec 1 $1,150/mth PARKSIDE, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 6 appls, balcony, undergr. pkg, storage, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Adult Orientedâ&#x20AC;?, N/S, No pets, Avail. Dec. 1 - $1,200/mth TRUMPETERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LANDING 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 6 appls, balcony, storage locker, undergrd, pkg., N/S, No pets, Avail. Nov 1 & Dec 1 - $1,100 $1,200/mth HARBOUR QUAY 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appls, gas F/P, patio 2 rest. pkg. spots, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Adult Orientedâ&#x20AC;? N/S No Pets Avail. Dec. 1 - $1300/mth JOSHUA COURT 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, balcony, res. pkg., N/S, No pets, Avail. Nov 1 - $800/mth ASPEN COURT 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, patio, res. pkg., N/S, No pets, Avail. Nov 1 - $800/mth MAPLEWOOD MANOR, 1 bdrm, 1 bath, F & S, coin laundry, patio, res. pkg, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Adult Orientedâ&#x20AC;?, N/S, No pets Avail Immed. $625/mth VANRIDGE MANOR, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, Gas F/P (gas incld), balcony, res. pkg., N/S, No pets, Avail. Nov 1 - $700/mth JOSHUA COURT, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, balcony, res. pkg., newly updated, N/S, No pets, Avail. Nov 1 $825/mth

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;98 CAVALIER Z24

AC cruise, 5 speed, big kms but reliable & sound, well maintained. $1500. Call 250-9512174

CONNECTING BUYERS AND SELLERS

HOT! HOT! 87 Mazda RX7, Microtech E.C.U, fuel mapping dyno tuned, after market fuel injectors, large single turbo, Ported and more. Large Power, never raced, never abused only USED. Lots invested. Price $5995. Contact Ken at 250-830-4578.

MARINE

YAMAHA SCOOTER. Beautiful one owner Vino Yamaha low mileage gas motor scooter & helmet inc. 250-339-1945 RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

COMMERCIAL VEHICLES

THIOKOL 1200C SNOWCAT Specifically designed & renovated to plow roads and go on extended ski trips. 6â&#x20AC;&#x2122; removable bed, ski rack top rack, storage area. New rear sprockets, belts in great shape. Rebuilt Differential. Webar carburator, new S.S. brake cylinders, brake bands, new engine electrical system, rear hydraulics; all fluids recently changed. Trailer an option $20,000 firm. 250-2878483

1996 DUTCH STAR by Newmar. 38ft Deisel Pusher. 192,000km. 8.3 LTR Cummins Motor. 6spd. Allison, Spartan Chassis. 6500 Generator. Lg slide. Oak cabinets. Leather furniture. New batteries. Well maintained Snow Bird Coach. $20,000 firm. 250-287-8483

2008 CORSAIR Excella 31 CKDS. Mfg. General Coach. Polar Pak. All season living. lots of storage. Too many features and options to list. Excellent condition. $ 40,900.obo. 250 334-1825 Possibly avail 2005 Dodge 1 ton diesel.

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CAPRI 1081 Stewart Ave. TWO BEDROOM bright and spacious in a quiet, well maintained adult building in central Courtenay. Large rooms and nicely renovated. Security entry. End unit with extra windows. A unique suite. Call John @ 250703-2264.

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COMOX VALLEY WORSHIP DIRECTORY BAHÁ’Í FAITH

THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA WELCOMES YOU TO SERVICES AT:

COMOX UNITED An Affirming Ministry

Comox Avenue at 250 Beach Dr.

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

10:00 am Email: cxunited@telus.net Saturday Worship 5:00 pm Rev. Maggie Enwright

Hearing Assistance

Full Wheelchair Access

October to May| 250-339-3966 www.comoxunitedchurch.com

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Meeting in the Stan Hagen Theatre of the North Island College at 10 am Sunday Morning www.centralchurchefc.com Pastor Dave Koleba Associate Pastor Jeremy Boehm

Val 250-338-7727 (office)

5:00 October 25

TED Talk

4:00 October 26

We Meet Every Sunday at 4:00

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

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Congregational Christian Churches of Canada

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Comox Valley Parishes Welcome You!

250 Beach Drive, Comox (at Comox United Church)

~~~ “Those who have ascended have different attributes from those who are still on earth, yet there is no real separation.” ‘Abdu’l-Bahá

ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA

Comox Valley Unitarian Fellowship

Taize Service

Devotional gathering – with the theme “Honouring Departed Loved Ones,” October 27 at 7:15 p.m. All are welcome.

Mark R. Isfeld School 1551 Lerwick Road, Courtenay

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RESONATE BAPTIST CHURCH

“Sounding forth the Supremacy of Christ in all things” 10:00AM at

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RIVER HEIGHTS CHURCH

Sunday Celebration 10:30 am

Hosts of “Comox Valley School of Supernatural Ministry”

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Fundraising party for the Cumberland Forest society All funds raised at Trail Run and Perseverance Party to be matched by amonymous donor Submitted October 26 is a very big day for the Cumberland Forest and the whole Comox Valley is invited to join in and make fundraising history at the Perseverance Party for the Forest, from 1-5 p.m. at the CRI in Cumberland. This event marks an exciting benchmark for the Cumberland Forest. “We’re at a very exciting place in our campaign”, says Cumberland Community Forest Society chair Andrew Nicoll. “We’ve just reached the $400,000 mark in our fundraising and we currently have $8,000 per month in monthly donors. There is huge momentum right now, our profile is significant, and the level of community support is incredible.” Part of this momentum is due to a secret donor who has agreed to match 100 per cent of funds raised on Oct. 26 through both the 10th anniversary Perseverance Trail Run and a community after-party called the Perseverance Party for the Forest. “We are so delighted to be collaborating with Sarah Seads, Lene Curts and the Perseverance Trail Run this year to orga-

There’s a big party planned for the Cumberland Forest Oct. 26 and everyone is invited. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION SUBMITTED

nize two events and a raffle that have huge fundraising potential for the Cumberland Forest,” says Meaghan Cursons, co-ordinator for the Cumberland Forest campaign. “The Perseverance Trail Run is managed by Sarah and Lene and we’re tasked with the Perseverance Party for the Forest, an after-run party which is open to people who do the run and the general public. We’re selling 350 tickets for this event, which features a gourmet chili cook off,

massive silent auction, Forest Fairy Circus performance, craft beer tastings and more!” Local catering companies on board for the gourmet chili event include Beez Kneez Catering, Guerrilla Food Company and Gourmet Girls. Phillips Brewing is bringing all the beer and there will be other tasty treats. The silent auction features sailing charters, massage, hair and aesthetics, food and drink, fine art, ski passes, advertising, clothing, chocolate, a cruiser

bike, accommodations, festival passes and much more! “This day is all about coming together to have fun and raise as much money as possible to protect our special forest,” says Cursons. “Tickets are going fast so we encourage folks to pick them up at the Wandering Moose, Riders Pizza or Extreme Runners as soon as possible. “Remember, every dollar raised from the run, party tickets, the silent auction and the beer will be matched!”

Can’t make it to the race or the party? Pick up one of the Perseverance Raffle Tickets at any of the ticket outlets. Or you can go to the Cumberland Forest canadahelps.org page and make a donation to the “Perseverance Trail Run Fund”, all contributions made to this fund before October 26th will also be matched. The Cumberland Community Forest Society is a grassroots community organization raising funds to purchase and protect privately owned forest lands surrounding the Village of Cumberland. To date they’ve purchased 72 hectares to be protected as parkland, all through community fundraising and private donations. And they’re at it again. The Cumberland Forest crew is in the process of working to purchase an additional 52 hectares of forest lands for $1.2 million. This beautiful forest is filled with mountain biking and hiking trails, at-risk species, two watersheds, coho salmon bearing creeks, heritage landmarks and more. The extensive trail systems are used by visitors from across the Comox Valley, Vancouver Island and beyond. This forest is directly adjacent to the Village of Cumberland and has a direct impact the local and regional economy and the quality of life of residents. There are imminent plans to log this forest. To find out more about the Cumberland Forest visit www. cumberlandforest.com

BRITISH COLUMBIA ELECTORAL BOUNDARIES COMMISSION

we want to hear from you The BC Electoral Boundaries Commission is reviewing provincial electoral districts and making proposals to the Legislative Assembly on the area, boundaries and names of electoral districts to be used for the next two provincial general elections.

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Recognize communication traps in relationships O

ver the last while I have noticed that my husband and I have been struggling in our discussions with each other. I am not sure that it is any better or worse than anyone else but the struggles sure are beginning to bother me more and more. We both seem to be more irritated and more easily frustrated by each other. Right now many of our conversations, even ones you would think were simple and straight forward, seem to turn into arguments. I do not know what it is but during these times you can cut the tension with a knife. The rest of the time we get along great and we are able to work things out really well together. I would like to find a way to break this cycle before it gets worse. Thank you for your letter. As you note, many couples go through challenges in their relationships. It is a function of many different factors and influences. Without knowing more specifics about your situation it is difficult to know what sort of things trigger these situations for you. There are a few communication traps, however, that seem to be common in a lot of relationships when things are not going as well. I will discuss a few of them below with the hope that it may be helpful for you. Three traps appear with some regularity in the couples who arrive in my office for counselling. These things tend to make the interactions between the couple more negative and seem to initiate frustration, arguments, irritation and tension. These things certainly are not meant to be an exhaustive list nor are they exclusive to those couples who end up in counselling, Yet they are common enough that they are worth discussing here. The first is what I call "talking at" rather than "talking with." When couples are frustrated and irritated with each other, they tend to stop listening to each other effectively. They can begin to assume that they know what the other person is going to say and what the other person is thinking because they have heard it all before. They can also start to interpret the other person's comments as a direct criticism or attack. When this happens, indi-

viduals tend to respond defensively to other's remarks and are often preparing rebuttals in their minds when the other person is speaking. "Talking with" requires one person to be listening effectively while the other speaks. When couples are "talking with," both people are working together to understand each other and to give each other the opportunity to express themselves. When they are "talking at" they are both more concerned with making points than hearing what the other person thinks or feels in that moment. Secondly, couples who are finding themselves arguing a lot are often engaged in debating solutions as opposed to discussing their concerns and what their needs and/ or priorities are in that moment. When a discussion turns quickly to solution talk, we

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Finally, many individuals in a couple also report that there is an increase in negative, uncomplimentary internal dialogues that occurs in each of their heads when they are feeling stuck. I often refer to this as their 'tape.' The tape often starts to play when we are irritated, frustrated, stressed and tired (to name a few times). When the tape plays it

sets us up to respond in negative ways to each other because we have already drawn negative conclusions about the other person's motives, attitude, character. Each of us will recognize when our spouse's tape is playing because they are moodier, more difficult to communicate with and shorter in their responses to us just as we are when our own tapes are play-

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What’s in your BED? by John Rogers, President, John’s Bedroom Barn

Today most of us are trying to use more natural products and stay away as much as is reasonable from chemicals. Since we spend about 8 hours a day in our beds, typically with little material between us and the mattress it’s important to know “what is in that mattress?” Virtually all mattresses contain foams of some sort; the foam is what provides the comfort layer on the top. Unfortunately I see what are billed as Canadian made products are actually 49% offshore and 58% Canadian made. While we have strict codes as to what we can make here in Canada there is little control over what we import. PDBE’s (polybrominated diphenyl ethers) and CFC’s are common in offshore products, substances we haven’t used in North American foams for years. At John’s I use only North American made urethane foams from BFF Foam Corp in Richmond, Talalay Natural latex made in Connecticut. Our urethane foams conform to CertiPUR standards and I’m proud to says that we now have our official CertiPUR designation.

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