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Rotraut Knopp has extra oil for her lamps on hand, an assortment of candles in her kitchen, and a Coleman stove on the porch of her Ships Point home. She’s preparing to go ‘off-grid’ for

an indefinite period of time — not by choice, she said, rather because BC Hydro cut off power to her trailer Oct. 30 after Knopp stopped paying her monthly legacy meter fee for her analog meter. “I went out in the morning and when I came back I saw a little tag on the meter and I didn’t see it running so I went in and right away I knew if it wasn’t going, the power was out,” the 71-year-old explained Friday. “Power was out absolutely everywhere. And this morning I found out because of the digital phone I don’t even have the phone.” Knopp said because of health

implications, she refused to have a smart meter installed, and has been paying the usage portion of her hydro bill, but refuses the monthly fee. In April, the B.C. Utilities Commission approved BC Hydro’s request for a monthly charge of around $30 for reading an analog meter and administration fees. Knopp said she owes more than $150 in fees, but the idea of paying to restore the service or installing a smart meter is not an option. “For me, it’s pushing something through,” said Knopp. ... see POWERLESS■ A6

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Comox Valley Child Development Association executive director Joanne Schroeder is all smiles as the final toteboard tally is posted at Sunday’s CVCDA Telethon, held at the Sid Williams Theatre. The $85,009 total is 10 per cent higher than the amount raised in 2013. Of note, the deluxe raffle basket raised in excess of $8,100 and was won by G. Strachan of Courtenay. The Vancouver Canucks game package raffle (donated by the Canucks) raised more than $5,100 and was won by Teresa Allen of Cumberland.

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The Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce is hosting an innovative municipal candidates event for Courtenay that will give voters of this area the opportunity to sit across the table from each of the candidates and engage in a one-on-one discussion. Upon arrival, you will be assigned to a table with other voters and one municipal candidate. Each candidate will then have seven minutes of discussion and Q&As in a free-form, round table conversation. The event will take place Wednesday, Nov. 5, from 7-10 p.m. at the Best Western Plus - Westerly Hotel & Convention Centre at 1590 Cliffe Ave. Spaces are limited. Please register at comoxvalleychamber.com/events. If threshold is not met, registration will be accepted at the door, until all seats are booked. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. For more information, please visit www.comoxvalleychamber.com/events.

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Chamber using social media to encourage voting Submitted The Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce has rolled out a social media plan to encourage the Comox Valley to get out and vote in the upcoming provincial election. In the last municipal election, less than 28.9 per cent of eligible voters in Courtenay, 40 per cent in Comox and 46.5 per cent in Cumberland went to the polls. “In the last provincial election, almost 1.6 million eligible voters did not give themselves the chance to have a voice - that is significant,” explains Dianne Hawkins, Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce president and CEO. The CVCC’s sole purpose in this campaign is focused on getting more voters to the polls. The plan invites all citizens of the Comox Valley to participate and involves all of the chamber’s social media platforms:

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ment work for you” is to be displayed from November 1st to 15th • Post the fact that you are going to vote and invite all your friends to do so • Announce when you have voted on your personal Facebook page or by posting a selfie with the “I Voted” sticker received after voting

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Comox nurses climbing Everest for the kids Terry Farrell Record Staff

Local nurses Jill Blacklock and Coral Forbes started their trek to the top of the world this week, or at least closer to it than the majority of people ever get. Blacklock and Forbes are climbing to the Mount Everest Base Camp. This is no ordinary bucket list venture; they are doing it for the kids. Whose kids? Possibly yours. The hike is an expedition organized by the non-profit association Summits of Hope. The society is an official partner of the BC Children’s Hospital and the climb is a fundraiser.

A year in the making Blacklock said that the whole excursion was a product of a professional development meeting a year ago in Vancouver. “One of the people in that meeting said they were hoping to raise funds ..., by trekking to base camp,” said Blacklock. “We’d never heard of this before. So there was a group of about 12 of us that sort of got together and partnered with Summits of Hope.” Each member of the trek was responsible for fundraising at least $5,000. Blacklock and Forbes reached their goal through bottle drives, raffle tickets and word of mouth.

In addition, anyone donating $40 or more to the cause had the opportunity to inscribe a message on a pennant-style flag. Blacklock and Forbes strung all the collected flags together and will be flying them at base camp. “Every cent we raise goes to the BC Children’s Hospital,” said Forbes. The ladies are responsible for the travel costs (flights, transfers and food) associated with the trip. Summits of Hope finds accommodations for them during the adventure, “which is probably nothing more than a teahouse,” said Blacklock. “We take our own sleeping bags. We were told we aren’t sleeping in tents, but it will be fairly rustic accommodations.”

day, then descend before ending the day’s trek.

Recent avalanche Blacklock and Forbes had a bit of a reality check a couple of weeks ago, when news came of the tragic avalanche in Nepal that killed 29 people, including Jan Rooks, a nurse at BC Children’s Hospital. “It scared me a bit when I first heard about it,” said Blacklock. “I was curious as to where it was, because one doesn’t expect that kind of weather there, at this time of year. But ... when I looked it up on the map, I saw that it was over 300 kilometres west of the base camp. Different part of the Himalayas. We are in a different area, entirely.”

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They will climb a total of just over 9,000 feet in 14 days, to the Mount Everest base camp, which is 18,204 feet above sea level. “We will trek, on average, about five hours a day,” said Blacklock. “The last expected day of the trek is Nov. 17, when we hike from Namche back to Lukla. “The biggest adjustment will be getting used to that altitude, because living where we do, at sea level, well there’s not much we can do to prepare for that.” Blacklock said there are a couple of acclimatizing days built in, and that during the trek they will “hike up and sleep down,” meaning they will actually reach a peak every

Today, after nearly a year of training, mostly by walking up and down the Goose Spit staircase, the trek begins, from Lukla, Nepal. Anyone interested in following the adventure can do so with the click of a mouse, by accessing the Summits of Hope website, at www. summitsofhope.com and click the “base camp live” prompt at the top of the page. “It’s pretty cool,” said Blacklock. “There will be daily audio reports and photos... and you can follow it on Facebook too.” Donations are still being accepted on the Summits of Hope website editor@comoxvalleyrecord.com as well.

Jill Blacklock (left) and Coral Forbes take a break from training on the Goose Spit steps to show some of the pennants they will take with them to Mount Everest Base Camp on their Summit of Hope. Photo by Terry Farrell

Black Creek resident a Jack-o’-lantern master Terry Farrell Record Staff

Tim Girard of Black Creek really gets into the spirit of Halloween. In fact, his annual tradition is many months in the making. Tim grows pumpkins, harvests them, then carves intricate Jack-o’-lanterns to put on display Halloween night. He’s been doing it for as long as he can remember. “Oh, 25 years or more,” he said. “I had 26 of them out there 14.JanineKevinBannerAd 14-01-27 11:20 AMthis Page 1 Last year I had 45. It all year.

depends how many I grow. I was actually lucky to even get that many this year.” And why does he do it? “I like putting smiles on people’s faces,” he said. Mission accomplished.

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Strata unit owner calls for direct billing Shared billing unfair for those who use less within same complex Scott Stanfield Record Staff

With the municipal election fast approaching, Dr. Bryan Sweet implores fellow Courtenay strata unit owners to demand direct billing of municipal services to individual homes. Unlike other municipalities such as Comox, Sweet says Courtenay submits billing for essential services directly to strata corporations rather than individual owners. Bills are calculated on the number of homes in a strata development, and invoiced as a lump sum. Sweet says the practice is unfair when the Entitlement Formula (EF) – the basis on which common costs are shared – is applied to the total and divided among homeowners. The current practice leaves some paying more than double to flush their toilet, take a shower or have the garbage picked up. “I’m subsidizing my neighbour,” said Sweet, noting a clash between municipal and provincial legislation. “All we want is an administrative change. The City of Courtenay will not lose any money, and it provides no hardship for anybody. “It costs us a lot of money over the course of the year,” he added. “It causes division within the units. This is not the way to live.” It would take a council resolution to change the issue, which Mayor Larry Jangula has referred to staff. Phone: 250-898-3500 #104 1995 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay

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Watson a star at Homeless World Cup

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The final score is not the raison d’être of the Homeless World Cup of Soccer. That said, Canada’s mixed team won its division by defeating South Korea at the annual tournament last month in Chile. Courtenay’s Christine Watson, a member of Maple Pool United, was the lone female in the lineup. “Christine distinguished herself on and off the field,” said coach Grant Shilling, an outreach worker at the Dawn to Dawn Action on Homelessness Society. He accompanied Watson on the trip. “She was playing for an all-men’s team in basically an all-men’s division. She quickly became both a player favourite and a fan favourite, and a bit of a celebrity in Santiago. People were so impressed with what I call her ‘tenacious D.’ When I recommended her to Team Canada I said she doesn’t back down from anyone on defence. She was going up against superbly talented soccer players from countries like Chile and Brazil.” A Dawn to Dawn initiative, the local street soccer program enables homeless and marginalized individuals to exercise, socialize and compete in a fun environment. The sport involves four-person teams that play on a field about 22 metres long. Shilling credits Watson for creating opportunities by breaking down opponents’ passing. The Canadian team played in 15 games against the likes of Chile, Bosnia/Herzegovina, Slovenia, Argentina, the U.S. and Northern Ireland. “It was an awesome trip,” Wat-

son said, noting the temperature at times reached 38 Celsius. “The main games that we needed to win we pulled it together.” Watson underwent several facial surgeries following a dog attack in 1999. She still suffers migraines. The 41-year-old receives disability assistance, and is on a methadose recovery program. She received the Ref’s Whistle Award for fair play. “I can’t say how proud of her I am,” Shilling said. “She’s a better person because of it, and so am I. “It (Homeless World Cup) strengthens my conviction in the power of this program and what it offers people and what they get from it and how it gives them an opportunity to excel, and she took full advantage of that.” Shilling marvelled at the camaraderie amongst all players, and at the atmosphere of an opening-day parade involving 1,000 marginalized people on the streets of Santiago — which has seen its share of revolutionary protests over the years. “On that day they marched in solidarity, and on that day they showed that a ball can change the world,” he said. “The whole experience was very emotional. I had a girl from Team USA say to me: ‘They used to call me a drug addict, now they call me a soccer player’.” Next June, Shilling hopes Maple Pool United can host the Cascade Cup street soccer tournament that would pit locals against players he met from the west coast of the States. The tourney could be used as the qualifier to pick Canada’s national team for next year’s tournament in Amsterdam. reporter@comoxvalleyrecord.com

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Force, encourage, it’s just something I have something against. It just rubs me the wrong way,” she said holding back tears. “I really don’t like when something (is) pushed down your throat. I don’t like it. They don’t know what they’re doing … if they don’t mind to cut off power to a 71-year-old woman, that is on their conscience.”

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THE ROTARY CLUB OF CUMBERLAND CENTENNIAL The Rotary Club of Cumberland Centennial thanks the following businesses, organizations and individuals for their generous donations that made the club’s tenth annual signature fundraiser, the Extravaganza Italiana held on 4 October 2014, a resounding success. Thanks also to the generous patrons who supported the dinner and auctions. 40 Knots Vineyard & Estate Winery ABC Printing & Signs Aﬀordable Framing Alley Cuts Ambassador Limo Andrew Sheret Andy Bates Ardythe Crawford Art Knapp Plants & Gifts As You Like It Baird’s First Aid Services Barry Bremer Bayﬁeld Mortgage BC Maintenance & Renovation Beachwood Café Bikram Yoga Bill Ransom BMO BMO Harris Private Banking Bob & Adela Smith Bodyworx Physiotherapy Cameron’s Barber & Salon Canada Post – Cumberland Branch Canadian Tire Courtenay Cedar Creek Winery Central Builders Supply Chinook Forest Products Ltd. Coast Surf Shop Comox Medicine Shoppe Comox Valley Nissan Courtenay 5th St. Florist Courtenay Rec – Lewis Centre Courtenay White Spot CRHLS – Cumberland Cumberland Elementary PAC Cumberland General Store Cumberland Health Centre Pharmacy Cumberland Marching Band Cumberland Museum & Archives Cumberland Recreation Cumberland Village Bakery Cumberland Volunteer Fire Department Curves Comox Custom Gourmet Chef

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Site prep begins on Glacier View Lodge expansion Submitted Executive director Michael Aikins announced last week that Glacier View Lodge in Courtenay will begin with site preparations for the expansion of the new Adult Day Program Centre in November. Building will commence as soon as the building permit is approved by the City of Courtenay. The expansion of the lodge, a 1,600-square foot addition, will alleviate pressures on the current building. “We are excited to be able to finally create a dedicated space that can become ‘home away from home’ for community seniors,” says Liz Friis, director of resident lifestyle and community programs. “This will allow us to have the capacity for growth and provide much more versatility for our current residents.” The Adult Day Program is one of the health programs offered through the Vancouver Island Health Authority for seniors who are experiencing challenges to their health or memory. Those who attend programs at Glacier View Lodge have the opportunity to participate in a social and stimulating day, and can take advantage of other services at the lodge, such as health monitoring, bathing, or even an appointment with a hair stylist. Friis adds that it’s not just the seniors who will benefit from this expansion. She says the main beneficiaries of the

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giving impacts their health, as well. “The impact of health issues for caregivers then doubles the impact on our health-care system, which affects our entire community.” When the senior attends the day program once or twice a week, the caregiver can have a day off to go to work without worry, look after the house, pay bills, go shopping, attend a social activity or simply catch up on much-needed sleep. The ground-breaking later this month, once permits are received, is the culmination of more than two years of plan-

ning by the lodge’s board and administration. Over the past year, the fundraising committee at Glacier View Lodge has hosted a series of events to raise awareness about the need for expanded services for Valley seniors and to raise the additional funds needed to complete the project. They still need $150,000 from community support. If you can help, please visit our website donor page at www.glacierviewlodge.ca or visit the lodge. The lodge has offered the Adult Day Program for community seniors for 31 years.

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Time to fill shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child Submitted The Comox Valley is once again excited to help bring joy and hope into the lives of thousands of hurting children around the world through gift–filled shoeboxes. Last year generous people from around the Comox Valley prepared and gave over 1,500 shoeboxes all in partnership with Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse now entering their 22nd season. What’s amazing is that over 100 million shoeboxes have been given during this time. In 2013, Canadians donated more than 664,000 Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes for hurting children around the world. We are pleased to announce that our 2014 shoebox campaign is now underway focusing on getting the word out

Last year, Comox Valley residents filled 1,500 shoeboxes with gifts for underprivileged children. to our community, to individuals, businesses, schools, churches and packing physical shoeboxes. Comox Pentecostal Church once again is the local collection centre where shoeboxes can be dropped off during the week

of Nov. 17-23. Each gift-filled shoebox should contain a well-balanced variety of school supplies, toys, hygiene products, and a personal note and photo if you wish. The requested $7 donation for each shoebox is used to help cover the cost of international shipping and other project-related costs. This year shoeboxes will be distributed in Uruguay, El Salvador, Guatemala, Sierra Leone, Guinea Bissau, Venezuela, Equatorial Guinea, Costa Rica, Guinea, Haiti, Nicaragua, Chile (including Easter Island), and Senegal (listed destination countries are subject to change). For more information, to pick up empty shoeboxes, or for additional promotional material contact local co-ordinator Faye Schellenberg who, along with her team

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Avenue Q: Puppets exploring big city living One of the longestrunning shows in Broadway history comes to The Sid Mark Allan Special to the Record

Most of us have had to live in dodgy accommodations at one point in our lives. It’s highly unlikely, though, that any of us ever spent any time on Avenue Q. In a musical of the same name coming to the Sid Williams Theatre on Nov. 15, Jeremy Crittenden plays the lead role of Princeton. He comes to New York City as a young man “looking for love, a job, and his purpose in life,” according to a press release. “The only neighbourhood he can afford is the multicultural Avenue Q, where Sesame Street-esque puppets rub shoulders with humans.” Yes, Princeton is a puppet. All characters are puppets controlled by actors onstage. “It’s a really, really demanding show because holding up a puppet for two hours is actually a lot harder than it sounds,” Crittenden said in a phone interview. “Princeton’s a lot of fun to play,” he continued. “I see a lot of myself in that character ... I love doing this show ... It sounds corny but

The Arts Club Theatre Company cast of Avenue Q - an adult-rated puppet show. The Broadway production had a six-year run, accounting for more than 2,500 performances. PHOTO BY DAVID COOPER I feel so grateful to be able to do this show. It’s been my dream show for years.” Doing a musical, even without handling puppets, is a handful, admits Kayla Dunbar, one of the other six actors coming to the Comox Valley. “This show is especially challenging because, like Jeremy said, we have to hold up puppets for two hours plus sing and dance.”

That could get a person talking to herself. “There are a couple of scenes in the show where I actually talk to myself as two different characters on stage,” she explained. Crittenden doesn’t think the Sid audience will have trouble accepting the actors and puppets on stage together. “It’s the kind of experience you could only have in live theatre,”

he said. “You see the puppet, you see the puppeteer, you know who’s talking, you know who’s controlling it, but you absolutely accept it and you end up watching the puppet for the entire show. “There’s something really magical about it,” he stated. “You can’t do that on television. You can’t do it in a movie theatre. It can only happen with live people in front of you that that magic exists. They

CODI Quintet: Familiar faces, new branding Tunes for Thursday’s performance will include Recorda-Me, Stella By Starlight, I Thought About You, And I Love Her, On Green Dolphin Street, Well You Needn’t, I Remember You and Idaho. Plan on coming down to see why Thursday Night Jazz at the Av has become Vancouver Island’s premier jazz venue. Admission is $10 for members and $12 for non-members.

Submitted Last month, Georgia Strait Jazz Society members were treated to an exceptional evening of cool music when select members of Arrowsmith Big Band played a two-hour concert. Well, we’ve been able to secure them for a second session, under their new title, CODI Quintet. CODI takes the stage at The Avalanche Bar & Grill at 7:30 this Thursday with some new and additional material, when the group will treat the audience to an evening of Latin, swing, bop and blues, combining their unique blend of vocals and horns. These musicians are all veteran players who bring a wealth of experience and passion to their performances.

Meet the band CODI comprises Claudio Fantinato (saxophones); Colin Campbell (guitar, vocals, trumpet and flugelhorn); Gary Hodi (piano and vocals); Doug Gretsinger

B3 Kings at Christmas Arrowsmith Big Band has morphed into the CODI Quintet. Hear them Thursday at the Avalanche. PHOTO SUBMITTED (bass) and Wayne Finucan (percussion). Those of you who know the Arrowsmith will already appreciate these fine musicians, but the exciting aspect of this week’s return performance is the opportunity to listen once again to the big band’s core talent as these five perform in a small combo. Colin Campbell expressed his

excitement about the return engagement, “You can count on soulful melodies combined with fine harmony. We just want to build on the success of our last concert at the Avalanche. Courtenay has something really special happening with its jazz scene, and we’re proud to be part of it.” So prepare yourself to be captivated by this smooth combo.

And just for an advanced tidbit, we have managed to book B3 Kings for their special Christmas concert on Dec. 20. Christmas already you ask? This is just to let you know that tickets will be going on sale later this month, and you should mark your calendar now. For more information about forthcoming activities, or to see our gallery of photographs of recent concerts, please visit us at www.georgiastraightjazz.com or follow us on Facebook.

just vanish even though they’re right there in front of you.” Described as irreverently witty and outright uproarious, Avenue Q “contains full puppet nudity and other vulgarities that will induce laughter,” cautions promotional material. This is not a puppet show for young children. “There’s some swearing in the show. There’s definitely some sexuality in the show,” confessed Crittenden. “But it’s nothing people don’t say or do in their own lives. “It’s really honest. It’s brutally honest.” Crittenden offered some advice. “I wouldn’t bring your six-yearold to it. But if you have a 16-yearold, you will be the coolest parent ever for bringing your kid to see Avenue Q. I think you guys will have an amazing time together.” Dunbar concurred. A production by the Arts Club Theatre Company of Vancouver, Avenue Q has received good reviews. “What a show. The guy beside me almost fell out of his seat laughing.” — The Vancouver Courier. The Sid Williams Theatre will present Avenue Q on Nov. 15, as part of the Blue Circle Series. For more information about the show, visit sidwilliamstheatre.com or phone 250-338-2430.

Mark Allan is a freelance writer and former editor of the Comox Valley Record.

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Indigo Jazz will warm up the Zocalo Café this Friday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. Indigo Jazz comprises Dale Graham on vocals, John Hyde on bass and Rick Husband on guitar. Admission is by donation. Bassist John Hyde comes fresh from last week’s stunning performance with Bill Coon and Aaron Amar. Singer Dale Graham has built her reputation on a solid jazz repertoire and a warm connection to her audience. Guitarist Rick Husband has performed in small combos, big bands, and everything in between. He provides superb rhythmic and harmonic underpinning for the trio’s sound, and generates the mood and texture of their music. This week’s show sees the trio warming up for their largerformat quintet appearance next week – check www.georgiastraightjazz.com for information on the Nov. 13 appearance of the Indigo Jazz Quintet. Meanwhile, you can catch the intimate trio sounds of Indigo this Friday at the Zo, starting at 7 p.m.

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Award-winning author comes to Comox Valley to speak about his latest novel

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From the acclaimed author of Daniel O’Thunder comes a rollicking, bawdy, and haunting novel about love and redemption, death and resurrection. Join Ian Weir as he talks about his latest novel, Will Starling on Wednesday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. in the Stan Hagen Theatre at Comox Valley campus as part of the Write Here

Readers Series sponsored by North Island College. The great metropolis of London swaggers with Regency abandon as 19-yearold Will Starling returns from the Napoleonic Wars having spent five years assisting a military surgeon. Charming, brash, and damaged, Ian Weir Will is helping his mentor build a medical practice – and a life – in the rough Cripplegate area. To do so requires an alliance with the Doomsday Men: body snatchers that supply

surgeons and anatomists with human cadavers. After a grave robbing goes terribly awry and a prostitute is accused of murder, Will becomes convinced of an unholy conspiracy that traces its way back to Dionysus Atherton, the brightest of London’s rising surgical stars. Wild rumours begin to spread of experiments upon the living and of uncanny sightings in London’s dark streets. Steeped in scientific lore, laced with dark humour, Will

Starling is historical fiction like none other. Among Weir’s extensive television credits, he was writer and executive producer of the critically acclaimed CBC gangland miniseries Dragon Boys. Currently he is creator and executive producer of CBC’s hit adventure/drama series Arctic Air, which has just been nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for Best Dramatic Series. Learn more about Ian Weir at www.ianweir.net. This free public event is sponsored by North Island College and hosted by English department’s Write Here Readers Series. For more information, visit www.nic.bc.ca/events or call 250-334-5000 ext. 4017.

Island author in town for book signing

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Victoria author Caren Powell will be in Courtenay Nov. 13 to sign copies of her latest book, The Dark Side of the Rainbow. Powell will be at the Laughing Oyster from 11 a.m. to noon, The Dark Side of the Rainbow is set against the most dramatic political events in South African history. This spellbinding saga explores apartheid, the fight for freedom and change, the rise of Nelson Mandela to lead the nation, and offers a perspective on what it meant, on an individual basis, to be black or white during a fight for freedom that demanded a tragic price. The complex plot spans a period from 1975 to 2003 during South Africa’s turbulent political transition. It traces the lives of the white owners and their

black labourers on a farm in northern South Africa as they are drawn into a vortex of crime and violence. Filled with unforgettable characters, this is a tale of love and faith, racial hatred and con-

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COMOX VALLEY RECORD ♦ SPORTS EDITOR: EARLE COUPER ♦ TUESDAY NOVEMBER 4, 2014

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From left to right: Jade Froelich, Maren Carter, Kenzie Braden, Canadian #13 Jordan Wilson-Ross, Aubree Mallette, Jenna Beauregard and Megan Gonsky.

North Island rugby girls enjoy IRB experience Girl rugby players from the North Island had the chance of a lifetime this past weekend, taking part in the IRB’s America’s Rugby Championship festivities. The ARCs have taken place in Langford, B.C. for the last three years at the Westhills Stadium (home of the Rugby Canada Centre of Excellence) and sees teams from the USA, Uruguay and Argentina take on our Canadian senior men’s team. Three U14 aged girls from the Comox Valley and three from Campbell River took part in a clinic put on by Rugby Canada on Saturday. The girls were instructed by women’s national team member Barbara Mervin. Focusing on skill development and support for each other, our girls were left with a sense of camaraderie with the other participants whom they will likely meet again and again as they continue with the sport. Mervin drove home the point, telling the girls that no matter what happened on the field or how hard you hit each other you are all rugby girls and that’s what is important. You always have each other’s back.

This sense of teamwork and community is commonplace in the sport of rugby, and the kids in our Kickers Minis Program experience this from the very beginning. Our Minis take part in jamborees up and down the Island, and meet the same faces each time, from event to event, and across

This sense of teamwork and community ❝ is commonplace in the sport of rugby ... ❞ seasons. The friendships developed are the cornerstone of the culture. Being able to solidify these connections at events

like the one held this past weekend is one way we try and pass on not only the sport itself, but the things about it that happen off

the field and make it a lifestyle that stays with you throughout your rugby playing career and beyond. These players were afforded more than that this weekend. The U14 girls (Maren Carter, Jade Froelich and Aubree Mallette of the Comox Valley and Kenzie Braden, Megan

Aubrey Mallette (far left) learns about core strength and scrum positioning from Barb Mervyn (far right). PHOTOS SUBMITTED

Gonsky, and Jenna Beauregard of Campbell River, led by coaches Georgia Bellamy and Lindsay Mallette) were able to meet with, and collect autographs of, the national men’s team after watching captain-led training known as a ‘Captain’s Run’. Seeing this calibre of players up close, and watching them in action the next day, really injected enthusiasm into the girls’ love of the sport. They were able to take in the final games of The America’s Rugby Championship Tournament. USA battled Uruguay and came out on top 30-5 and cinched second place while Uruguay finished fourth. Canada fell 39-9 to the returning tournament champions. Argentina took home gold, and Canada finished third overall. After this weekend full of rugby for these North Island kids, we will continue to look forward to watching these talented ladies grow as rugby players, and perhaps one day representing the North Island, B.C. or Canada in the sport they are learning to love. – Comox Valley Kickers RFC

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BRACCHI, Margaret Margaret Bracchi passed away on October 16th, 2014 at Cascade Hospice at age 72 years. She was born July 21st, 1942 in Vancouver BC. Marg is survived by her son Rick, daughter Susan, and grandson Jesse. Sisters June, Marlene and Shirley. Brothers Rod and Larry and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother James and parents, Angus and Nel Murray. Celebration of Life will be held November 8 in Vernon, BC. Margaret’s life was filled with a strong sense of family and community as she committed much of her time to many organizations and clubs such as the Police Victims Association Program, Tenants Association, Chilliwack Citizens on Patrol, Chilliwack Restorative Justice, Rebekahs, Pythian Sisters, Red Cross, and many, many more. Memorial Donations may be made to a local hospice or BC Diabetes Association. Family and friends are invited to visit www.hendersonsfunerals. com to leave a message of condolence for the family.

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NOVEMBER 19,1954 – OCTOBER 24, 2014 Greta Westergaard passed away peacefully on October 24, 2014 in Comox, B.C. Greta is predeceased by brother Freddy and is survived by her husband Bob; sons Elliot (Julle) of Abbotsford, Nicholas (Frances) of Burnaby, Derek (Lisa) of Burnaby; grandchildren Owen, Max and Abigail; brothers Henry (Gerry) of Campbell River, Nic (Cathy) of Sooke, sister Gustina of Calgary; nephews Rick, Ginny, Charlie and Mike. Greta was an active member and the steers woman of the Spirit Warriors Breast Cancer Dragon Boat Team. She worked as a medical lab technologist for 30 years, interspersed with breaks for raising family. In Greta’s leisure time she enjoyed sewing and taught many young people how to sew and make beautiful cards. She was an excellent cook who loved nothing more than to make wonderful meals for her family and friends. Greta was overflowing with life and love. She was enthusiastic and boisterous and loved to be surrounded with family and friends in spirited gatherings. She touched everyone she knew and was a very caring and compassionate person. She reached out and cared for everyone around her and adopted many young people, dispensing food and wisdom in generous portions. Flowers gratefully declined. Donations in Greta’s memory made to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, 300– 1090 West Pender Street, Vancouver, B.C., V6E-2N7 would be appreciated. A celebration of Greta’s life will be held at Comox Valley Funeral Home, Cremation and Reception Centre, 1101 Ryan Road, Courtenay on Saturday, November 8th, 2014 at 2:00pm with a reception to follow in the “Garden Room” of the funeral home.

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GWYNETH “Gwyn” FRAYNE Date of Birth: February 28, 1934 in Winnipeg, Manitoba Date of Death: Oct 16, 2014 Gwyn Frayne died in Courtenay on October 16, 2014. She is survived by her husband, Graham Woodward, her daughter Shona French, her sons Sean French (Marion) and Ewan French (Leslie Carson), step-daughters Trish Greer & Lois Roy, her grand-children Ryan, Matthew (Rachel), Lyssandre, Maxine, Keane, Lara, her great-granddaughter Anika, her step-granddaughters Stephanie & Christal , step-great-grand-son Ashton , and her sister-in-law Helen Frayne of Ottawa. She was predeceased by her daughter Lina French, and one brother, Robert Douglas McKee Frayne. Gwyn had been a social activist all her life, starting when she was President of the Students’ Union at Carleton University. After obtaining her B.S.W. at Toronto University, she worked in New York and Virginia, then Ontario and Quebec as a social worker. She had organized the Central Consumers’ Council in Montreal, which had an active role in policy-making for the English Social Services in Montreal. She was called the “Godmother of the CCC.” She then became a social service teacher at Dawson College in Montreal. At the latter she became the elected Chair of the Senate and was also an elected Union Executive member. She was a charter member of the National Council of Welfare and was an anti-poverty advocate. She worked for ten years, part-time, in addition to her full-time work, with the Structural Research group led by Maurice Moreau of Carleton University and the University of Montreal. When she took early retirement in order to move to BC, her graduates set up a Social Service Bursary in her honour. After moving to B.C. in 1991, she became the Programme Coordinator of the Crossroads Crisis Centre in Courtenay for eight years. She was involved with animating for the Eureka Clubhouse for Mental Patients, the Sonshine Club for lunches for the homeless, the Salvation Army’s Shelter for Men, the AHERO,( Ad Hoc Emergency Resources Organization), to name some of many initiatives. After retiring, Gwyn continued her activism with the Council of Canadians, the Social Planning Council, and the Cruikshank River Choral Song Society. She organized the Coalition to Save Social Programmes since she cared deeply that Canadians should have public health, education and welfare and that water was a human right. She also worked with the Community Action for Justice Coalition and then the Citizens for Quality Health Care as well as the Comox Valley Support Our Seniors. As well, she helped Kel Kelly organize the Peaceful Direct Action Coalition. She loved organizing and promoted the recognition of others, not herself. She loved singing with the Letz Sing Community Choir, going to aquasize classes and walking her beloved dog Scooter. She also read at least four books a week. She will be missed by her family and friends, as well as many students and volunteers. She will probably not be missed by some politicians, but she did receive a Governor-General’s Caring Canadian Award in 2012. A Celebration of her Life will take place on Sunday, December 14th, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Florence Filberg Centre Upper Hall in Courtenay. In lieu of flowers people are encouraged to send a donation to the Council of Canadians or to the Gwyn Frayne Bursary at Dawson College (3040 Sherbrooke St. W., Montreal, QC H3Z 1A4).

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COMMUNITY JUSTICE CENTRE OF THE COMOX VALLEY SOCIETY ✱Notice of Annual General Meeting Members (with 2014-2015 paid up membership) are advised that the AGM of the CJC is scheduled for 12 noon to 12:30 PM, Thursday, November 20th in our offices: Suite C2 – 450 Eighth Street, Courtenay, BC. Consideration will be given to the ordinary business of an AGM, there are no extraordinary resolutions or business items being presented.

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April 29th, 1915 - October 25th, 2014 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our wonderful Mom Elsie Hames; beloved Nana, Great & Great Great Grandma and a dear friend to many. Elsie passed away peacefully on October 25, 2014 at St. Joseph’s TCU. Elsie is predeceased by her husband Harold and son Lawrence, son-in-law David (Sonny) Jones, parents Sydney & Edith, siblings Lawrence, Winifred, Arthur, William, Betty, Harold, Stanley & Eric. She is survived by her sister Norma, daughter Betty-Lou, son Ronald (Debra), Kenneth (Susan); Grandchildren Cheryl , Corinne, Kari, Kevin, Erin & Ashley; Great Grandchildren, Amanda, Selena, Sarah, Jayden, Austin & Logan; Great Great Granddaughter Taylor. Elsie was born in Grateayton England and came to the Comox Valley in 1920 with her parents Sydney & Edith, they built a farm in Dove Creek where they raised their children. Elsie married the love of her life Harold on November 30, 1937 and they made Courtenay their home. Mom & Dad celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in 1997 at the Courtney Fish & Game with their many family & friends. Elsie had so many interests, she loved to camp and travel but her true passion was the Fraternal Order of Eagles to which she threw her heart and soul into since she became a member in 1952. On August 21, 2012 the Campbell River Eagles Ladies 1929. Auxiliary held a dinner & special recognition was given to Elsie who had been a charter member for 60 years, she had accumulated 7 past president pins and was so very proud of each and every one. The most important part of Mom’s life was her Grandchildren & Great Grandchildren, she cherished every visit and every phone call, and she even got to face time the great grandchildren back in Saskatchewan. She was blessed to have had the opportunity to know her Great Great Granddaughter Taylor and loved their visits together. The family gives special thanks to Dr. Winter & Weins for all of the care and the compassion that you showed Mom over the last few years, you’re patience & understanding will never be forgotten. Also special thanks to the entire staff at Comox Valley Seniors Village, you are all amazing, thank you for making a difference in not only Mom’s life but to her children as well. To the staff at the TCU ward at St. Joseph’s, although Mom was not in your care for long, thank you for your kindness and support during her last few weeks. A celebration of life will be held on November 10th at 1:00 pm at Piercy’s Mt. Washington Funeral Home, 440 England Ave. Courtenay, BC , tea to follow.

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Our wonderful father and papa passed away on October 29 in St. Josephs Hospital after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's disease. Predeceased by his loving wife of 40 years, Mary in 2008, he is survived by his two boys Bill Jr. (Sharon), Bob, brother Michael (Beverly), and four grandchildren, Paul, Jessica, Bradley and Elizabeth.Â After 32 years as a Coast Guard Radio Operator, Bill was involved in many community groups including the Vancouver Island Kidney Patients Association, Citizens on Patrol Society as well as BC Summer and Winter Games. He was also an avid Amateur Radio Operator (VE7 BMM) and could often be found chatting with other ham operators from around the globe.Â Service will take place on Wednesday, November 5 at 11:00am at Comox Valley Funeral Home, 1101 Ryan Road. Flowers gratefully declined. Donations can be made in Billâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s memory to the Vancouver Island Kidney Patients Association. Â

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After spending the day with almost his entire family Al passed away Oct. 29/14 at St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gen. Hospital. Al was born March 25th, 1939 in Comox B.C. and went to school in Fanny Bay, Union Bay and Courtenay High. In 1959 he started working at the Dept. of Hwys. until privatization in 1988. Continuing on with Island Hwy Services for 6 years, retiring with 35 years service. After retiring to keep busy he worked for several smaller companies but mainly enjoyed working with the Stevenson family of Boondock Dev. Ltd. and Lloyd Gano. Al built their family home which they lived in for 46 years. In his spare time he enjoyed restoring antique cars, a rousing card game, coffee with his buddies and special time with his family. Fishing was a passion of his, purchasing an old fish boat and traveling the coast of B.C. with his brother Bob. Also many other fishing adventures with daughter Gina. Predeceased by his parents Ethel and Gil Waterman and niece Susan Cramb. Left to miss him are his wife of 52 years Louise, daughters Gina Smith and Lynn(Bryan)Neufeld, and 4 grandchildren whom he was so proud Kelsey(Kyle)Smith, Carli(Jesse)Smith, Brad and Holly Neufeld. Best friends and brothers Bob(Margo)Waterman,Gordon(Diana)Waterman and nieces Lisa,Megan,Erin and families. We will miss his guidance and caring advice. Thank you to Dr. Konway, his nurse Susan of Courtenay Medical Assoc. and the 3rd floor nursing staff at St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. No service by request. In lieu of flowers a donation to a charity of your choice would be appreciated.

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Form 10 (Rule 4-4(3)) FILE NO. 08851 COURTENAY REGISTRY IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA BETWEEN ROBANNAH DEVELOPMENTS LTD. (INC. NO. BC0423537) PETITIONER AND JOSEPH NHAN DUY LE COMMUNITY ONE MORTGAGE CORP. (INC. NO. BC0556732) RESPONDENTS ADVERTISEMENT To: JOSEPH NHAN DUY LE TAKE NOTICE THAT on October 6, 2014 an order was made for service on you of a Petition to the Court and AfďŹ davit #1 of S.P. Vincent issued from the Courtenay Registry of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in proceeding number 08851 by way of this advertisement. In the proceeding, the Petitioner claim(s) the following relief against you: 1. DECLARATION that the Judgment of the Petitioner, registered in the Victoria Land Title OfďŹ ce on the 14th day of February, 2013, under registration No. CA2994395, is a judgment charging the lands and premises located at 1514 Trumpeter Crescent in the City of Courtenay, in the Province of British Columbia, legally described as: P.I.D.: 017-998-620 LEGAL: LOT 10, SECTION 9, COMOX DISTRICT, PLAN VIP55422 (the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Propertyâ&#x20AC;?). 2. A DECLARATION that the Judgment amount has not been paid by the Respondent, JOSEPH NHAN DUY LE, since the date of pronouncement of the said Judgment. 3. A DECLARATION that the whole balance owing under the said Judgment, plus interest, is now due and payable to the Petitioner. 4. A SUMMARY DETERMINATION of the sum due to the Petitioner by virtue o the said Judgment and of the amount required to redeem the Property. 5. A DECLARATION that the Respondent, JOSEPH NHAN DUY LE, pay the amount found to be due and owing, plus interest and costs, FORTHWITH. 6. AN ORDER that in default of the Respondent, A DECLARATION that the Respondent, JOSEPH NHAN DUY LE, paying into Court to the credit of this proceeding at the Court Registry, 420 Cumberland Road, Courtenay, British Columbia, the amount found to be due to the Petitioner, together with the Petitionerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s taxed costs herein, that the property be sold in satisfaction of the amount found to be owing under the Judgment. 7. AN ORDER for a CERTIFICATE OF PENDING LITIGATION. 8. AND ORDER for POSSESSION of the Property. 9. AN ORDER that the Property BE SOLD, on the following terms: a. by being offered for sale by private sale by an exclusive multiple listing with any licensed real estate agent and that the price and terms of any sale and the distribution of the proceeds thereof be subject to the approval of this Honourable Court; b. the Petitioner have exclusive conduct of the said sale and be at liberty forthwith to list the said Property for sale and to pay to any agent who may arrange the sale of the said lands a commission of not more than 7 per cent of the ďŹ rst $100,000.00 of the gross selling price, and not more than 3 per cent of the balance thereof; such commission to be paid from the proceeds of the sale; c. any listing agreement entered into before the date hereof by which any person is authorized to solicit offers for the purchase of the Property is hereby cancelled; and d. all Respondent(s) and any person in possession on their behalf do forthwith permit any duly authorized agent on behalf of the Petitioner to inspect or appraise the Property and the interior of the premises and to show the same to any prospective purchaser between the hours of 9:00 oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;clock in the forenoon and 7:00 oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;clock in the afternoon on any day of the week except Sunday, commencing forthwith. 10. 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AN ORDER that the Petitioner recover costs in this proceedings and that such costs be determined upon the basis of party and party on Scale A, if undefended, and Scale B, if defended, and that such costs form a part of the amount of money due and owing under the Judgment and of the amount of money required to satisfy the Judgment. You must ďŹ le a Response to Petition within the period required under the Supreme Court Civil Rules failing which further proceedings, including judgment, may be taken against you without notice to you. You may obtain, from the Courtenay Registry, at 420 Cumberland Road, Courtenay, BC V9N 2C4, a copy of the Petition to the Court and AfďŹ davit #1 of S.P. Vincent, and the order providing for service by this advertisement. This advertisement is placed by Allen & Company, Barristers & Solicitors, whose address for service is 480 Tenth Street, Courtenay, BC V9N 1P6 Attention: Charles E. Allen. 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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.

FURNITURE CHINA CABINET $200. 250287-8570 or 250-202-7717 OAK FURNITURE - Bookcase, china hutch, telephone table. Asking $500 for the set. Will sell individual pieces. Phone: 250-334-9373 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

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE 2008 SAGA Scooter 49cc 5200Km No motorcycle license required. $1500.00 obo 250-335-2015 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. DUCK & GOOSE Hunters: 12 Gauge Versa max. auto. loading shotgun 2 3/4â&#x20AC;? to 31/2â&#x20AC;? magnum mossy oak camo. New never fired in Remington case with acc. $1,000 Firm, savings of $500. 250-897-1416 TWO 215/65 R 15 winter tires on Nissan Frontier rims: two winters, $150 firm. 250-8713772.

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 PELLET STOVE Enviro-mini. Brand new, never fired. Asking $2,000 OBO. Please call 250-703-0278 for more information on this great deal. STEEL BUILDINGS. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Giftcard give-away!â&#x20AC;&#x2122; 20x22 $4,358. 25x24 $4,895. 30x30 $6,446. 32x32 $7,599. 40x46 $12,662. 47x72 $18,498. One end wall Included. Pioneer Steel, Call 1-800-668-5422 or www.pioneersteel.ca STEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-4572206 or visit online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca. WOOD BURNING Fire Insert $500 O.B.O. Vitayur Water Dispenser with one 5gal. water bottle - $30. Call Comox 250-339-7953

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PETS PETS RED TICK COONHOUNDsweet nature, was abused, stray, 6yrs old, needs gentle energetic owner, loves going for walks, good with other dogs, no cats. 604-926-1842. dogwoodrescue@shaw.ca

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Spacious 2 & 3 bedroom suite in a quiet family oriented building with secure entry and manager on site. Walking distance to schools, bus stops, and downtown. Reasonable rent includes heat, hot water, stove, fridge, carpet and drapes. No pets, two rental references and security deposit required.

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Deluxe 2 bedroom suite in a quiet well maintained building. Rent includes full size fridge, stove, washer, dryer, carpets and blinds. Nice feature - large open concept kitchen. No pets. 2 Rental references and security deposit required. Call Donna

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

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.

WESTWATER 60 Anderton Ave. TWO BEDROOM recently renovated. Top floor. Full sized appliances including dishwasher and in-suite washer/dryer. Spacious and nicely decorated. In-suite storage, fireplace and Jacuzzi tub. Convenient location just a few blocks from downtown and Filberg Seniors Centre. Fully equipped resident room. Quiet, well maintained mature adult building. Security entry and elevator. No pets. Call John @ 250-703-2264.

BELLE AIRE 575-14th Street UNIQUE TWO BEDROOM in Courtenayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finest character building. Very spacious (over 1000 sq. ft.) with private, adjoining carport and fireplace. Full sized appliances in huge country kitchen. Private entry. Central Courtenay. A quiet, well maintained mature adult building. Recently renovated with many features. This is a very special and unique suite. Call David @ 250-338-0267.

VILLA MONTECITO 1331 England Ave. TWO BEDROOM over 1000 sq. ft. in a modern, well maintained and mature adult building just three blocks from downtown. Full-sized appliances with in-suite washer/dryer. Large, designer kitchen. Ensuite. In-suite storage. Very attractive suite freshly renovated. Security Entry. Call David @ 250-3380267.

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

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Powder Magazineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ski Town Throwdown 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.

Earle Couper 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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WHOLE DUPLEX for sale1280sq ft per side, 3.5 bdrms, 1.5 bath. 9498 McDougall Rd, Port Hardy, BC. $225,000. Call (250)334-8474. tinyurl.com/porthduplex

HOUSES FOR SALE 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.

BEAUTIFUL 55+ patio home for sale, super location, bright and sunny 2 bedroom, 2 bathrooms with ensuite. Jacuzzi tub in main bathroom. Asking $205,000. Unit 4 - 1351 Tunner Drive, Courtenay. Call 250-338-8956 or 250-8711556.

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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

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 TRUMPETERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LANDING 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 6 appls, balcony, storage locker, undergrd, pkg., N/S, No pets, Avail. Nov 1 - $1,100/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 - $775/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 JOSHUA COURT, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, balcony, res. pkg., newly updated, N/S, No pets, Avail. Nov 1 $825/mth BRAIDWOOD MANOR, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 3 appls, balcony, res. pkg., storage, coin laundry, N/S, No pets, Avail. Immed. - $750/mth CRAIGMARK PLACE, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 4 appls, balcony, res. pkg., storage, N/S, No pets, Avail. Immed. $800/mth STEPS TO THE BEACH, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, B/I Vac, Gas F/P, wrap-around patio, storage shed, 2 res. pkg. spots, N/S, sm. pet neg. w/ref, Avail. Nov 1 $1,200/mth CLOSE TO COLLEGE 3 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, 2 balconies, res. pkg., N/S, No pets, Avail. Dec 1 - $875/mth

TRANSPORTATION ANTIQUE/CLASSICS

COMOX: 3 bdrm Rancher on Cortez Cres, family room, F/P, laundry, 2 bath, 5 appls, garage. N/P. $1200. Avail. Dec. 1st. Call 1(604)925-1071. COURTENAY 3-BDRM, 1.5 baths. 1700 sq.ft., fenced yard. $1195./mo. Dec 1st. 250-898-8800.

RECREATION

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Sites available at Great Rates. Daily, weekly, monthly. Pool, Hot tub, exercise room, laundry, putting green, hiking, fishing, Pickle Ball Court. Free coffee in one of the best clubhouses on the island. Nanaimo area. www.resortonthelake.com 250-754-1975 or admin@resortonthelake.com

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

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

BRAND NEW custom built trailer for hauling a motorcycle. Call (250)338-9661. 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.

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36â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Trojan Tri-Cabin, twin Yanmar diesels, low hours, extremely economical. Health forced sale, super deal, $40K obo. 250-732-2744 2008 DODGE Charger, 82,000 km. $11,500 obo. Excellent condition. Call 250-334-4166.

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

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;39 CHRYSLER ROYAL restored six cylinder std. $18,000 may trade for older Ford or ? Call 250-334-9502

6-MICHELIN Steel Radial Tires LT 235/85 R 16. Off a 3500 1 ton. $350. Good shape. 250-914-3900

TRUCKS & VANS DODGE CARAVAN 1999$995, blue. Clean, inspected by OK Tire, Courtenay. 2995 Moray Ave. Call Dave, 250792-1650.

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40FT. TRAVEL TRAILER. Excellent Condition. 3 slides, sleeps 4. Lots of storage. Your home away from home. Asking $45,000. OBO. Please call for more information 250-7023415.

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 IMPORT CAMPER Older. 2 bunks, stove, propane tanks, sink, water tank, table, ice box, steps. Clean and no leaks. Asking $800 o.b.o. 250-2024907. Leave a message.

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Mount Washington Alpine Resort is through to the Great White North division final of Powder Magazineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2014 Ski Town Throwdown. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Washyâ&#x20AC;? defeated Whitewater (Nelson, B.C.) on Oct. 27 and will meet Red Mountain (Rossland, B.C.) on Nov. 3-4. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We defeated Whitewater with a vote count of 15,271 to 7,557. Those numbers are simply unbelievable. We had more votes than the town of Nelson has people!â&#x20AC;?

Be safe on snow Courtenay Motorsports is holding a free avalanche seminar on Monday, Nov. 17 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. The seminar is for everyone with a focus on snowmobiling. It will be led by Jeremy Hanke of Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) who has over 20 years of experience. Topics to be covered include avalanche avoiding practices and new rescue techniques. Register in advance by phone 250-3381415 or toll free 1-877-388-1415 or by emailÂ marti@courtenay-motorsports.com or on Facebook. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Courtenay Motorsports

said Mount Washington spokesperson Brent Curtain. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The support from our Island community has been astounding. This competition and our current success has created some buzz in the ski industry. Skiers and boarders from afar are beginning to realize that thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an awesome place to ski and board on an island in the Pacific,â&#x20AC;? Curtain added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mark Nov. 4 on your calendars for the next round of votes. Red Mountain will be tough to compete against. They have a loyal following and their vote counts have been through the roof as of late. Thanks for your support,â&#x20AC;? said Curtain.

To vote, follow this link: http://m.powder. com/ski-town-throwdown-iii/. A win over Red Mountain would move Mount Washington on to the Backscratcher Conference final on Nov. 5-6 against the winner of the Far West division. That winner will take on the winner of the Spread Eagle Conference (Big East vs. Rocky Mountain West) in the Nov. 10-14 championship final. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Washyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; won an eight-resort play-in round on Oct. 8 then defeated Revelstoke on Oct. 13. Complete details on the Ski Town Throwdown are at www.powder.com. sports@comoxvalleyrecord.com

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Darcy Lefebvre’s underwater picture that appears on his company’s website has generated plenty of comments, both positive and negative. Photo Submitted

Planner helps drive traffic Scott Stanfield Record Staff

Times have changed, to the point where a business needs to use as many mediums as possible to get the word out. So says Darcy Lefebvre, a strategic planner who helps businesses enhance marketing plans through social media, email, interactive websites, blogs and other online tools. Though he's worked with his share of big clients, his forte is small business owners — who often don't know where to invest their time and money. "My focus is really the small business," said Lefebvre, who has been in the industry for more than 15 years. "It's just where my passion is. They really

need the most help." Lefebvre is the owner of Marketing Darcy & Associates (formerly Launch Marketing), the focus of which is online marketing, from planning to implementation. When his daughter

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In accordance with Part 3, Division 3, Section 26 of the Community Charter, the Village of Cumberland hereby gives notice of disposition of public lands for the purposes of reconfiguration of lands surrounded by the Public Works Yard of the Village. The lands, owned by Richard Arseneault and Darby Arseneault, are being exchanged to recognize the longtime use of the private land by the Village in exchange for Village lands used by the private landowner. The Arseneault’s are receiving the new lands in a “straight exchange” for the area the Village is accepting. Please see the adjacent drawing which illustrates the lands involved in the exchange. SUBJECT PROPERTIES: Legal Description

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Anyone who considers that they have an interest in the lands affected is invited to comment in writing to Council. Written comments must be received by 4:00pm on Monday November 10, 2014. A copy of the related information may be viewed at the Village office, between the hours of 8:30am and 4:30pm, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from the date of this notice to and including Monday November 10, 2014. Submissions and/or enquiries should be directed to:

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

Let the voting process begin

lectors’ first opportunities to vote in this fall’s municipal races in the Comox Valley are coming up soon. Advance polls are taking place Nov. 5 and 12 at the Comox Valley Regional District boardroom (550B Comox Road, Courtenay); Courtenay City Hall (830 Cliffe Avenue), and; Comox Recreation Centre, (1855 Noel Avenue). Normally, the advance polls are used by folks who wish to vote but will find themselves away from their community on general election day. But there’s nothing stopping anyone — even if they will be around home on general election day Nov. 15 — from taking advantage of those early voting times. This negates at least one argument against not voting this year. If people are worried about having the time to vote — or would just rather spend their Saturday with their families, for instance – they can try an advance poll on for size. So, if a lack of time or bad timing is someone’s excuse for not voting, there are a couple of alternatives to help wipe that away. Another typical argument is a lack of knowledge, of the candidates, and/or the issues. We have helped in that regard, with our Options supplement, in today’s Comox Valley Record. Our Q&A helps to inform voters of where their prospective representatives stand on issues that you, the readers, feel are important, because you, the readers, supplied the questions. There is also contact information supplied for each and every candidate, to further help you with your selections. Many candidates have websites and/or Facebook pages, to give you even more insight as to their respective visions for the future of your electoral district. The argument that “an uneducated vote is worse than no vote at all” really doesn’t fly anymore. The information is out there, on so many different platforms, that the only way to be uneducated is by choice. And if that is your choice, then you’ve likely already stopped reading. We have done our part to help ease the process for you. Now it’s time for you to do your part. –TF Record Question of the Week This week: Should the government start censoring social media? Go to www.comoxvalleyrecord.com to vote. Visit our Facebook page for more discussion on the topic. Our Options supplement will help you make an educated choice when you head to the polls, starting tomorrow.

The boil water advisory remains in effect for much of the Comox Valley.

BC Hydro plays hardball with defiant senior

C Hydro is getting tough we will charge you more for the with its smart meter old one.” stance - and it is using a Now, Ms. Knopp is not a typisenior citizen on fixed income as cal deadbeat customer. She has, its first Comox Valley according to her, paid target. all her usage fees, COMMEN-TERRY Ms. Rotraut on time. She simply Knopp is opposed refuses to pay the to having a smart legacy meter fee. ERRY meter installed in It seems kind of her home, and who backward to force ARRELL can blame her? She customers to pay hears the stories – more if they don’t the safety concerns want the “new, put out there by like-minded improved” service, but that’s how citizens. it works, here in B.C. Originally considered fearIn case you are not yet shakmongers by some, their coming your head at disgust with plaints became much more “big business” flexing its muscles, than that, when the province here’s the other part of the story. of Saskatchewan ordered the Like most power companies in removal of more than 100,000 Canada – and most in the northsmart meters already installed ern United States – BC Hydro in homes, after at least eight of has a policy regarding power cutthe devices caught fire. offs during the winter months. The fears are warranted – Due to the extreme temperamore so for someone who lives tures Canadians face, company alone, outside a main municipalpolicy states that BC Hydro will ity. Ms. Knopp lives in Ship’s not cut off power to any of its Point, 30 kilometres outside customers between Nov. 1 and Courtenay. The closest fire March 31. department, the Union Bay FD, Basically, if your account is 13.5 kilometres away - and it’s becomes delinquent during that a volunteer fire department. time, BC Hydro will ask for payBC Hydro does offer customers ment, but will not cut off power an out, if you can call it that. until spring. You do have the option to keep It’s a smart, humane policy. your old meter, at an added cost The dire consequences that could of $32 a month. be associated with cutting off That’s right - an added cost. power during the winter months BC Hydro calls this a “legacy in Canada are frightening. meter fee”. Bravo to BC Hydro and all Sounds to me like extortion. other power companies for put“Buy into our new program or ting human safety before the

almighty dollar. Or do they? Is there anyone else out there who thinks it’s more than sheer coincidence that Ms. Knopp’s power was off two days before BC Hydro was no longer ALLOWED to cut off her power? By its own admission, BC Hydro would not have been able to cut off Ms. Knopp’s power, on, say, Monday. So, instead, they play hardball with a 71-year-old, and cut it off on Oct. 30. I’m guessing Ms. Knopp was not the only BC Hydro customer resigned to using candles on Thursday night. Granted, from a purely legal standpoint, BC Hydro was well within its rights. Someone owed money (reportedly approximately $300), and BC Hydro cut off the power while that option was still available to the company. That said, that kind of predator/prey mentality is best served in the wild. I like to think that as humans, we are more apt to protect our weak. Clearly, not everyone shares that sentiment. It would appear the BC Hydro “Off-tober” ad campaign that ran last month ... “less about giving, more about saving”... was less about public relations and more of an internal office memo. It makes one wonder what message the “No-vember” ads will promote. Terry Farrell is the editor of the Comox Valley Record

Group urges voters to say yes to referendum question Dear editor, There are 300 people who are homeless in the Comox Valley and up to another 3,000 people who are at risk of being homeless. Homelessness is a barrier to accessing determinants of health such as food, employment, education, social networks and health services. A 2008 study at Simon Fraser University estimated it costs at least $55,000 annually to provide public services to a homeless person - costs that would be greatly reduced if they were housed.

We are a group of nurses in the Comox Valley who care about our community and the citizens in it. We understand the costs not only for people who are homeless but also for everyone in our community if we do not solve this issue. Please visit our website www.comoxvalleycares.com for more information. In the upcoming municipal election you will be asked to answer a non-binding referendum question to express your level of support for funding housing initiatives for people who are homeless in our community.

A favourable response does not provide authority to tax; rather it provides local elected representatives with an idea of the community’s feeling on the issue. We strongly urge you to endorse a $5 - $10 annual tax to reduce homelessness when you vote on Nov. 15. Let’s show our local representatives that we are a community who cares!

Betty Tate RN MN, Trish Sanvido RN BSN, Jessie Shannon SN Co-Leads Comox Valley Network – Association of Registered Nurses of BC

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only permitted as a courtesy by the landowner. How long can we expect that to continue? There should be an effort to secure the lands, one of the jewels of the Comox Valley, for public use. To date, the present Regional District and staff have deferred to the Regional Growth Strategy when the landowner offers to donate the lands in exchange for development rights on the remainder of its lands. Has anyone ever sat down with the landowner to see if there is a solution that can be worked out rather than rejecting any pro-

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Dear editor, Why does the Regional District staff and board members not want to see Stotan Falls as a park? This is one of the most beautiful and highly utilized recreational areas in the Comox Valley. It is also mentioned prominently in tourism brochures and information distributed and promoted by Comox Valley Visitor Info Center. Although I find it hard to understand how this ever happened, the fact is the area is privately owned and that the use of the area by the public is

our planned decisions. However, should the stars align where conditions outlined above take place with large storm systems, there will be localized downstream flooding. BC Hydro can limit the flood impacts but we are unable to pre-

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over 300 m3/s (low tide). Far more water was coming into the reservoir than going out. The reservoir rose two metres in about 36 hours as we held water back. For a reservoir analogy, the bathtub became full. The reservoir level peaked about one metre above the overflow spillway, and much of our operational flexibility was gone. The Tsolum River hit about 250 m3/s twice in less than 24 hours and the Browns River reached 120 m3/s before the gauge was washed out by the flood flows. These naturally flowing rivers and streams, along with high oceans tides and storm surge, on their own can cause flooding as water moves out of the river banks. Why has there been no significant flooding since January 2010? The reason is the weather, and while we had some significant storms we were all able to manage through, particularly in late 2010, we have not been presented with very large events like January 2010. In addition, we went through a record dry period last fall and winter where there wasn’t one storm of any significance. BC Hydro will do what we can to manage the Puntledge River system and we are spending millions of dollars starting in 2015 to improve numerous water gauges placed throughout the watershed that measure flow rates. This will give us an even better understanding of the real time flow conditions and how we can consider them in

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BC Hydro has meteorologists, hydrologists, senior engineers, biologists, facilities, shift engineers and community relations staff that co-ordinate and plan our operations 24/7. Our operations are well-planned for what we know at the time, based on stream flows and forecasted weather. Our focus in storm events is dam safety and flood risk management. Water released from the Comox Dam takes about two hours to arrive at the Courtenay River, and we adjust discharges where possible up and down in consideration of ocean tides. In potential flood situations we work closely with Comox Valley emergency responders, and particularly the City of Courtenay. Before, during and following those flood events we had onetwo calls per day with them until the risk had ended. There was good communication and understanding. When looking at the most recent flood event in January 2010, three storms hit in rapid succession over five days. Thankfully the third storm had freezing levels drop and most of the precipitation fell as snow. BC Hydro spilled water in advance of the storms and of course during and after the events. The peak inflow into Comox Lake, during the second storm, hit over 1,000 m3/s A 1,000 m3/s flow rate can fill an Olympic-sized swimming pool in 2.5 seconds. During the entire series of storms, BC Hydro released downstream a range of 50 m3/s (high tide) to

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Dear editor, I would like to respond to some comments over the years, and most recently in paid advertisements in October, from people aligned with the Maple Pool campground that inaccurately claim BC Hydro played a role in the localized flooding in Courtenay in 2009 and 2010. It is time to say those comments are incorrect. We played a beneficial role in limiting the flooding. But first, some background. Water ultimately entering the Courtenay River includes water flows from the Puntledge, Browns and Tsolum rivers. There are also streams like Supply Creek, Morrison Creek and Arden Creek. Other than BC Hydro’s Comox Dam that can regulate releases down the Puntledge River, all of these rivers and creeks are naturally flowing. At the 5th Street Bridge, and often backwatering to the Tsolum River and the campground area, localized flooding can begin at about 400 cubic metres per second (m3/s) of river flow along with high ocean tides. Unfortunately, high ocean tides (king tides) occur in the fall/winter season. Very high tides, coupled with ocean storm surges from high winds that are often hand-in-hand with a large storm system, push water inland up the river estuary. Pineapple Express storm systems originate from tropical zones and carry with them warmer temperatures and heavy rain. More recent weather terms call these systems atmospheric rivers. This is a double-whammy of heavy rain (100 mm per day) on top of snow melt. One such system in itself can cause flooding, but back-to-back systems are ill-fated for flood risk management – it’s simply too much water.

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Glacier Kings’ captain Derian Hamilton (left) and Jonas Horvath put the squeeze on Campbell River’s Tyler Welsh during Oct. 31 in Campbell River. The Yetis tallied two goals early in the first period then hung on for a 2-1 win. The G-Kings are home Friday to host the Oceanside Generals.

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The Comox Valley Glacier Kings bagged themselves a real treat on Halloween night when they knocked on the door of the top team in the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League and won a spirited 2-1 contest. The Yetis put a real scare into the Campbell River Storm when they jumped to a 2-0 lead just three minutes into the game on goals by Brandon McReynolds (1:33) and Mitchell Hawes (3:06). Then the man in the mask, Riley Mathieson, turned aside everything the Storm threw his way until Michael Olson netted C.R.’s only goal early in the third. The G-King victory snapped the Storm’s nine-game home winning streak and was just the second loss of the year for the 12-21-0 Storm. It was the third meeting between the teams; Campbell River won the previous two, both in overtime. Derian Hamilton, the league’s top scoring defenceman with 20 points, was the game’s first star. McReynolds was the second star. Comox Valley out-shot Campbell River 39-38 and successfully killed all six Storm power plays. The Glacier Kings returned home the next night (Nov. 1) and, despite out-shooting the Saanich Braves 23-13, dropped a 2-0 decision. Landon Walters of the Icemen was the game’s third star. The Yetis played the Kerry Park Islanders on Sunday (Nov. 2), with result unavailable at press time. The Glacier Kings have a home-andaway series with the Oceanside Generals this weekend. They host the Generals on Friday (Nov. 7, game time 7 p.m. at Comox Valley Sports Centre Arena #1) then return the visit Saturday.

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score board HOCKEY VIJHL North Division Team W L T OTL Pt Campbell R. 14 2 1 0 29 Nanaimo 11 6 0 1 23 Comox Valley 9 5 1 3 22 Oceanside 3 15 1 0 7 South Division Team W L T OTL Pt Victoria 13 2 1 0 27 Westshore 13 5 1 0 27 Kerry Park 7 10 1 2 17 Saanich 6 9 0 3 15 Peninsula 3 16 0 0 6 Oct. 31 Comox Valley 2 Campbell River 1 Nov. 1 Saanich 2 Comox Valley 0 Nov. 2 Comox Valley @ Kerry Park Nov. 7 Oceanside @ Comox Valley 7 p.m. Sports Centre #1 Nov. 8 Comox Valley @ Oceanside

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Authorized by Kathleen Bell Financial Agent 250-339-2257

Does the Town of Comox need new leadership? The same old thinking isn’t always good…

KATHLEEN BELL

OFFERS FRESH NEW THINKING AND IDEAS FOR ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND PROSPERIT Y FOR THE TOWN OF COMOX.

She can offer:

✓ A fresh perspective to provide to Council, knowing our town but also has a ❏ vast knowledge of other Canadian communities ✓ A proud Comox resident who spends time building business throughout ❏ Canada • Strategic thinking to solve problems ✓ A new voice on a council that can bring innovative ideas for community ❏ growth, instead of looking at the same problems through the same eyes.

Who she is:

✓ An educated communications ❏ and marketing professional • She has the skills and experience needed to market Comox to private businesses, future investors, visitors and residents ✓ A busy mom, who takes pride ❏ in being part of the Community

What she thinks:

✓ Let’s put Comox in the spotlight for a change, not on the fringe ❏ ✓ Development needs to happen – but responsibly. We need to provide a strategic ❏ plan for growth, that is not sprawl but thought invested in needs for now and future generations. ✓ Need to help Comox evolve – need to provide rationale for: businesses to open, ❏ grow and flourish PLUS reasons for residents to stay, enjoy and find their future in the town

VOTE KATHLEEN BELL kathleen4comox | kathleen.n.bell@gmail.com

FOR COMOX TOWN COUNCILOR Comox needs new ideas – now.

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OPTIONS 2014 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2014

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General Election Day Saturday, November 15, 2014

SEE INSIDE FOR: – Candidate Q&As – Voting times and locations – Voting eligibility – Government responsibilities

B2 | OPTIONS 2014

Q: Q: Q: Q: Q: Q: Q: Q: Q: Q: Q:

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2014 | www.comoxvalleyrecord.com

City of Courtenay Candidates

Go to comoxvalleyrecord.com “Elections” tab for comprehensive coverage including all candidates previously published bios and unedited answers to the questions below. There you will find an easy to read, printable copy of all answers provided. You can also contact candidates directly if you have questions of your own.

Jon Ambler

Larry Jangula

Bill Anglin

Mayoral Candidate Ph: 250-334-3458 jkambler@yahoo.com

Mayoral Candidate Ph: 250-897-6749 ljangula@shaw.ca

Candidate for Council Ph: 250-334-8484 billanglin@telus.net

Terry Chaney Dan Doerksen Erik Eriksson Candidate for Council Ph: 250-703-0190 tlchaney@telus.net

Candidate for Council Ph: 250-898-8518 danlinda.doerksen@ gmail.com

Candidate for Council Ph: 250-334-3306 erik@eriksson.ca

Marcus Felgenhauer Candidate for Council Ph: 250-334-3482

As opposed to spending money on a lawsuit, would you approve of taxpayer dollars being spent helping to bring Maple Pool Campground into compliance with zoning regulations? online answer online answer declined to online answer declined to declined to yes expanded online only only answer only answer answer Is Courtenay in need of a third crossing over the estuary? online answer online answer yes expanded online only only

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ADVANCE VOTING

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City Hall, 830 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay, B.C. from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on: Wednesday, November 5, 2014 and Wednesday, November 12, 2014.

OPTIONS 2014 | B3

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2014 | www.comoxvalleyrecord.com

City of Courtenay Candidates

David Frisch Candidate for Council Ph: 250-338-3638 frisch.david@gmail.com

Doug Hillian George Knox Rebecca Lennox Stu Macinnis Manno Theos Candidate for Council Ph: 250-334-0693 dhillian59@shaw.ca

Candidate for Council Ph: 250-334-8879 geosher@shaw.ca

Candidate for Council Ph: 250-650-5582 rebeccajlennox@ gmail.com

Candidate for Council Ph: 250-218-1735 stumacforcouncil@ hotmail.com

Candidate for Council Ph: 250-703-0463 mtheos@shaw.ca

Bob Wells

Starr Winchester

Candidate for Council Ph: 250-792-1945 votebobwells@ gmail.com

Candidate for Council Ph: 250-334-2664 starrwin@shaw.ca

As opposed to spending money on a lawsuit, would you approve of taxpayer dollars being spent helping to bring Maple Pool Campground into compliance with zoning regulations? online answer online answer declined to online answer online answer yes yes yes expanded online expanded online expanded online only only answer only only Is Courtenay in need of a third crossing over the estuary? online answer online answer online answer no expanded online only only only

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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2014 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Conference Hall, Florence Filberg Centre, 411 Anderton Avenue, Courtenay, B.C. or Queeneesh Elementary School, 2345 Mission Road, Courtenay.B.C.

B4 | OPTIONS 2014

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2014 | www.comoxvalleyrecord.com

ELECT

…building a vibrant and progressive Courtenay

JON AMBLER

• strengthen our downtown

Mayor City of Courtenay

• support services for families and seniors • ensure clear and fair development rule

A Proven Leader

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FRIS COUR

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250-338-3638 | www.davidfrisch.ca Authorized by Dylan Gothard, Financial Agent for David Frisch; 250-703-3766

MEET JON at Billy D’s 5th St., Courtenay

TONIGHT!

Nov 4th 7-9pm This advertisement authorized by Jon Ambler 250-334-3458

Marcus Felgenhauer Councillor City of Courtenay

TEAM PLAYER • LEADER

What I Stand For: • • • •

Resolving ‘Maple Pool’ in a fair and equitable way, without further legal action. Keeping Courtenay a vibrant community for all to enjoy, from youth to seniors. Maintaining the quality of life and the natural beauty of the City of Courtenay. Making the City of Courtenay even more financially responsible to you, the taxpayer.

COMMITTED

I am part of the community. Sandy and I made this our home 23 years ago.

I am committed to the growth of this community in business, quality of life and our natural surroundings.

Call me! I welcome your thoughts.

250-897-9652

ATTENTION! IMPORTANT NOTICE: I chose not to participate in the election questionnaire in this section of the Comox Valley Record. I feel strongly that the complex nature of the questions do not lend themselves in any way to a simple ‘yes’ or ‘no’ format. If you would like to discuss any of the questions with me, please call 250-897-9652 or email mfelgenhauer@hotmail.com. Thanks, Marcus Authorized by Joy Porter, Financial Agent for Marcus Felgenhauer, electmarcus@gmail.com

OPTIONS 2014 | B5

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2014 | www.comoxvalleyrecord.com

C.V. Regional District Candidates

Q: Q: Q: Q: Q: Q: Q: Q: Q:

Wayne Anderson

Bruce Jolliffe

Dan Lisch

Jim Gillis

Rod Nichol

James Derry

Edwin Grieve

Candidate for Area A Ph: 250-871-8771 Cell: 250-650-1223 wayne@wayne-anderson.com

Candidate for Area A Ph: 250-335-1275 bruce@brucejolliffe.ca

Candidate for Area A dan@danlisch.ca

Candidate for Area B Ph: 250-890-0161 Cell: 250-218-1384 jimgillis@shaw.ca

Candidate for Area B Ph: 250-898-8873 Cell: 250-792-0676 rodnichol@shaw.ca

Candidate for Area C Ph: 250-338-2720 jamderij@telus.net

Candidate for Area C Ph: 250-337-8558 Cell: 250-218-1385 edwingrieve@shaw.ca

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Wednesday, Nov. 5 & Wednesday, Nov. 12 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the following location: CVRD Boardroom 550B Comox Road Courtenay, BC

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ELECTORAL AREA B

Saturday, Nov. 15 between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm

at the following locations:

Fanny Bay OAP Hall - 418 Ships Point Road - Fanny Bay, BC Union Bay Community Hall - 5401 South Island Highway - Union Bay, BC Royston Elementary School - 3830 Warren Avenue - Royston, BC Denman Island Senior Centre - 1111 Northwest Road - Denman Island, BC Hornby Island Elementary School - 2100 Sollan Road - Hornby Island, BC CVRD Boardroom - 550B Comox Road - Courtenay, BC

SPECIAL VOTING OPPORTUNITIES will be held: Thursday, November 6, 2014 - 9:00 am to 12:00 noon Denman Island Senior Centre: 1111 Northwest Road, Denman Island, BC Thursday, November 6, 2014 - 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm Hornby Island Elementary School: 2100 Sollan Road, Hornby Island,, BC Monday, November 10, 2014 - 10:00 am to 12:00 noon St. Joseph’s General Hospital: 2137 Comox Avenue, Comox, BC (intended for patients and staff of St. Joseph’s General Hospital)

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 SPECIAL VOTING OPPORTUNITIES will be held: Monday, November 10, 2014 - 10:00 am to 12:00 noon St. Joseph’s General Hospital: 2137 Comox Avenue, Comox, BC (intended for patients and staff of St. Joseph’s General Hospital)

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ELECTORAL AREA C Saturday, Nov. 15 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) Living Waters Church - 2222 Regent Road - Courtenay, BC CVRD Boardroom - 550B Comox Road - Courtenay, BC SPECIAL VOTING OPPORTUNITIES will be held: Monday, November 10, 2014 - 10:00 am to 12:00 noon St. Joseph’s General Hospital: 2137 Comox Avenue, Comox, BC (intended for patients and staff of St. Joseph’s General Hospital)

B6 | OPTIONS 2014

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2014 | www.comoxvalleyrecord.com

“As a candidate for Courtenay City Council I have declined to answer the slate questions posted to us by The Record. With the complexity of the issues at hand, I felt the yes or no answers were simply not enough to voice my views in an honest and concise way.”

ON NOVEMBER 15

✔ VOTE GEORGE

Please take the time to write me or phone me (250-650-5582) if you are interested in where I stand on any given issue. I would be happy to answer your questions, I just need more than a choice of two words.

KNOX

Read about my visions for Courtenay at rebeccalennox.ca

City of Courtenay Council

“Let GEORGE Do It”

On Nov. 15 Elect REBECCA LENNOX City of Courtenay Authorized by Financial Agent Claire Frank for Rebecca Lennox, rebeccajlennox@gmail.com

 Resident of the Comox Valley for the past 35 years  My pledge to voters is to pro-actively work for the citizens of Courtenay.  Rescinding the Maple Pool lawsuit issue. Resolving homelessness in the Comox Valley

“I offer the voters of Courtenay the opportunity to elect a fair and open-minded individual who will actively listen to all perspectives and make choices that represent the needs and desires of our citizens in a fiscally responsible manner.”

VOTE DAN

DOERKSEN for Courtenay Council

• The Maple Pool campground legal fiasco MUST end. • ENOUGH MONEY AND TIME SPENT ON HOMELESS STUDIES. Let’s do something about it.

QUESTIONS?

• Council needs to look at how we do business within the City in regards to development permits. WE NEED TO BE THOROUGH BUT EFFICIENT

Reach Me

 Passionate about the environment.

250-703-3463

 Fiscally responsible

geosher@shaw.ca

• I will work hard, attend as many council and committee meetings as possible and to the best of my abilities represent the cares and the concerns of this beautiful city and of the people.

This advertisement authorized by Dan Doerksen Email: danlinda.doerksen@gmail.com

This advertisment authorized by George Knox, 250-703-3463

RE-ELECT

MANNO

THEOS

As I go door to door to 10,000 homes...

The Clear Message I have Heard is to ENd THE MApLE pOOL COuRT CASE

I AGREE!

Court cases are expensive! Let’s work together with the private Sector to find solutions for the homeless. Residents of Maple pool are happy living in that area.

RE-ELECT NOVEMBER 15th

MANNO MAKE YOuR THEOS VOTE COuNT Authorized by Manno Theos, financial agent, 250-792-5884

COMMON SENSE HARD WORK STRAIGHT TALK

RE-ELECT DOUG HILLIAN Your candidate for Courtenay City Council It has been a privilege to serve you since 2009. If re-elected, I will continue to offer a reasonable and progressive approach to the issues we face while remaining responsive and accessible to all citizens. For more information please visit

DougHillian.ca Authorized by Pam Munroe, Financial Agent for Doug Hillian, dpmunroe@gmail.com

BUILDING COMMUNITY TOGETHER VOTE

Terry Lee

Chaney What are Your Concerns? Join me for coffee! FRIDAY, NOV 7 4-6pm at Michael’s Off Main 355 4th Street Authorized by Terry Chaney, financial agent, tlchaney@telus.net

OPTIONS 2014 | B7

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2014 | www.comoxvalleyrecord.com

GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITIES FEDERAL

PROVINCIAL

MUNICIPAL

A list of federal, provincial, and municipal government responsibilities based upon current legislation and Cabinet positions. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canadian Heritage Citizenship and Immigration Environment Finance Fisheries and Oceans Foreign Affairs and International Trade Health Human Resources and Skills Development Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Industry Intergovernmental Affairs International Cooperation and Development Justice Labour National Defence National Revenue Natural Resources Public Safety Public Works and Government Services Transport, Infrastructure, and Communities Treasury Board Veterans Affairs Western Economic Diversification

Aboriginal Relations Agriculture and Rural Development Ambulance Services Culture Education Energy Enterprise and Advanced Education Environment and Sustainable Resource Development Health Human Services Infrastructure International & Intergovernmental Relations Justice and Solicitor General Municipal Affairs Tourism, Parks and Recreation Transportation Treasury Board and Finance

Agriculture service Airports Animal control Business licences Bylaw enforcement Cemeteries Community or convention centre or halls Cultural facilities (museums, libraries) Emergency and disaster services Family and Community support services Economic Development (i.e. CVEDS) Fire services Liquor licencing referrals Local elections Municipal land use planning Parks and pathways Police services Public lighting Public transportation Recreation facilities and programs Roads, streets and walks Sanitary sewage and treatment Social housing Storm sewers and drainage Tourism Water supply and distribution Waste management

In my 34 years in Courtenay, with all my community involvement, I believe I have developed a strong sense of where our citizens want our city to go. I am retired and able to devote the time, energy and experience required to do a good job.

Authorized by Erik Eriksson, Financial Agent, 250-218-0568

TOM GRANT for Mayor of Comox

VOTE ON NOVEMBER 15 TOM GRANT

Visit Tomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Campaign Headquarters in the Comox Center Mall or call Tom directly at 250-897-2093 tomgrantformayor.com

for Mayor of Comox 8 am to 8 pm Advance Polls Nov. 5th and 12th Comox Rec - 1855 Noel Ave

Authorized by Richard Grant, Financial Agent for Tom Grant. dick.grant@tomgrantformayor.com

B8 | OPTIONS 2014

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2014 | www.comoxvalleyrecord.com

Town of Comox Candidates

Q: Q: Q: Q: Q: Q: Q: Q: Q:

Tom Grant

Paul Ives

Russ Arnott

Kathleen Bell

Don Davis

Ken Grant

Mayoral Candidate Ph: 250-871-4760 Cell: 250-897-2093 tom.grant@tomgrantformayor.com

Mayoral Candidate Ph: 250-339-9109 Cell: 250-897-2557 paulives@shaw.ca

Candidate for Council Ph: 250-218-2001 russarnott@gmail.com

Candidate for Council Ph: 250-339-2257 kathleen.n.bell@gmail.com

Candidate for Council Ph: 250-339-0505 Cell: 250-702-2876 dondaviscampaign@telus.net

Candidate for Council Ph: 250-287-1797 unityken@shaw.ca

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HOW DO I KNOW IF I AM ELIGIBLE TO VOTE?

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You are elgible to vote in a local election as a resident You are eligible to vote as a non-resident property elector when you: elector when you: • are 18 years of age or older when you register to vote • are 18 years of age or older when you register to vote or will be 18 years of age or older on general voting or will be 18 years of age or older on general voting day; day; • are a Canadian citizen; • are a Canadian citizen; • have been a resident of British Columbia for at least six • have been a resident of British Columbia for at least six months before you register to vote months before you register to vote • have lived in the jurisdiction where you intend to vote • are not disqualified under the Local Government Act, for at least 30 days before you register to vote; and, or any other enactment, or by law from voting in a local • are not disqualified under the Local Government Act, election; and, or any other enactment, or by law from voting in a local • are the registered owner of property in the jurisdiction election. where you intend to vote for at least 30 days before you register to vote.

OPTIONS 2014 | B9

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2014 | www.comoxvalleyrecord.com

Town of Comox Candidates

Marg Grant

Hugh MacKinnon

Ian Moul

Barbara Price

Maureen Swift

Vivienne Webster

Candidate for Council Ph: 250-650-4999 marg.grant5@gmail.com

Candidate for Council Ph: 250-339-0661 mackinnons6@shaw.ca

Candidate for Council Ph: 250-890-0737 imoul@shaw.ca

Candidate for Council Ph: 250-339-4037 Cell: 250-702-4194 bprice30@shaw.ca

Candidate for Council Ph: 250-339-1211 Cell: 250-702-1619 swiftforcomox@gmail.com

Candidate for Council lonfield@shaw.ca

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HOW CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION ABOUT VOTING IN LOCAL ELECTIONS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA?

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Contact the appropriate jurisdiction for answers to questions about voter eligibility, where and when to vote and general questions about the election process. Local government addresses and phone numbers are listed in the blue pages of the local phone book, or are available online from CivicinfoBC at: www.civicinfo.bc.ca/11asp.

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VOTING OPPORTUNITIES ADVANCE VOTING Wednesday, November 5, 2014 and Wednesday, November 12, 2014 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Comox Community Center 1855 Noel Avenue, Comox GENERAL VOTING: Saturday, November 15, 2014 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Comox Community Center, 1855 Noel Avenue, Comox

B10 | OPTIONS 2014

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2014 | www.comoxvalleyrecord.com

ELECT:

Vivienne Webster C O M O X

C O U N C I L

I BELIEVE IN family, fighting for our environment and our need as human beings for green space.

I BELIEVE IN public safety, affordable housing and a healthy environment in which to live.

“ I have come to know Barbara as a caring and strong leader who is passionate about Comox heritage.” Steve Cowan,

COME AND MEET ME ON

Sunday, November 9 at The Little Red Church on Comox Ave from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm.

Please come and tell me your concerns and issues for the town of Comox so we can work on them together as a community.

Board member Comox Archives and Museum and President of C.V. Royal Canadian Naval Association

Authorized by Financial Agent, Agnes Wisden for Vivienne Webster. agneswisden@gmail.com

“ Barbara is courageous and not afraid to take a stand on issues that affect our community.” Patti Fletcher,

WHY SHOULD I VOTE?

Comox Councillor 2002-2014

“ The Town is lucky to have Barbara. The Comox North East Woods wouldn’t exist or thrive without her.” Dr. Bill Halliday Board member of Friends of Comox-Lazo Forest Reserve

#7 ON THE BALLOT

• The right to vote is a fundamental democratic right that is protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. It is the cornerstone of democracy.

Barbara Price

• When we vote, we choose the representatives who will make the laws and policies that govern how we live together.

Comox Council bprice30@shaw.ca

250-339-4037 Authorised by Sandra Stokmo Financial Agent for Barbara Price , 250-792-3131

• The legitimacy of a government lies in the fact that it is elected. Low voter turnouts may call into question this democratic legitimacy. • While democracy involves much more than holding elections every few years, voting is a powerful way to send a message to governments and politicians. The more votes, the more powerful the message is. In other words, every vote counts.

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F O R P R O G R E S S I V E , D E D I C AT E D , V I B R A N T L E A D E R S H I P

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Elect Tonia

FRAWLEY SCHOOL TRUSTEE COMOX “I have had the honour and privilege to serve the Town of Comox as Mayor for the last 6 years (and as Councillor for the previous 6 years). I am asking the residents of Comox for the privilege to continue serving as Mayor of Comox in the upcoming election. ”

I believe strong relationships and open lines of communication will lead to an effective Board of Education.

For more information on important issues that have an eﬀect on the future of Comoxplease go to my website or @paulrodneyives

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OPTIONS 2014 | B11

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2014 | www.comoxvalleyrecord.com

Village of Cumberland Candidates Go to comoxvalleyrecord.com “Elections” tab for comprehensive coverage including all candidates previously published bios and unedited answers to the questions below. There you will find an easy to read, printable copy of all answers provided. You can also contact candidates directly if you have questions of your own.

Roger Albert Colin Failler Candidate for Council Ph: 250-703-1894 rogeralbert@shaw.ca

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Candidate for Council Ph: 250-702-7371 cfailler@yahoo.com

Jesse Ketler

Roger Kishi

Candidate for Council Ph: 250-898-9085 jesseketler@hotmail.com

Candidate for Council Ph: 250-336-8458 rkishi@outlook.com

Steven Royer Gwyn Sproule Sean Sullivan Michael Walton Candidate for Council Candidate for Council Candidate for Council Ph: 250-897-9333 Ph: 250-400-5052 Ph: 250-336-8165 stevenroyer66@shaw.ca gwynsproule@gmail.com islandsean@hotmail.com

Candidate for Council Ph: 250-400-5327 votewalton@shaw.ca

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Note from the acclaimed Mayor of Cumberland, Leslie Baird I would like to take this opportunity to thank the residents of Cumberland for your support over the years. It is an honour and privilege to represent Cumberland as Mayor. These past three years have been very busy with members of council approving many projects. I would like to thank

Councillor Greening and Councillor Copeman for there time on council and wish them well with their future plans. I look forward to working with the next council. My priorities on Council are Water, Sewer and roads to continue upgrading sections yearly. We have completed four Master Plans and now it is time to implement the recommendations as funds become available. The Official Community Plan has been completed, we need to

update our Zoning bylaw and bring it into compliance with the OCP. Council formed the Heritage Commission that will guide us in preserving and restoring our heritage assets. In closing I am open to your concerns and feedback please contact me at home 250-336-2718 Village Office 250-336-3001 cell 250-8975020, mail mayor.baird@cumberland.ca or Facebook Mayor Leslie Baird.

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ADVANCE VOTING Wednesday, Nov. 5 and Saturday, Nov. 8, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Village of Cumberland Council Chambers, 2675 Dunsmuir Avenue

GENERAL VOTING Saturday, Nov. 15 between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the following locations: OAP Hall on the lower floor of the Cumberland Cultural Centre, 2674 Dunsmuir Avenue SPECIAL VOTING OPPORTUNITIES will be open to qualified electors who are patients or residents of the Cumberland Lodge at the time of voting, on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Cumberland Lodge, 2696 Windermere Avenue

B12 | OPTIONS 2014

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2014 | www.comoxvalleyrecord.com

RUNNING FOR CUMBERLAND COUNCIL

WHY VOTE FOR STEVEN ROYER?

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He will make Businesses

Excel He will make a Village that brings Tourism He will make a Village that is Safe & Clean He will keep the Forest Green He is a long term Resident in the Comox Valley… 40 Years! He is Experienced in Waste Management, Property Management,

VALUING THE PAST, VISION FOR THE FUTURE ❏ Good Governance ❏ Aligning zoning bylaws with official community plan ❏ Affordable housing ❏ More local health & social services ❏ Supporting recreation, arts & culture sectors ❏ Recently retired North Island College Instructor ❏ Author & editor of 2014 Comox Valley Quality of Life Report

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He has Excellent coaching and director experience

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ELECT ROGER ALBERT for Cumberland Council

find me on facebook at: elect Roger Albert for Cumberland Council

He Represented Canada (2 times in the 100km World Running Champion race as well as supporting local races and events)

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WHY SHOULD I VOTE?

“If you are running for council in Cumberland, you have my vote my friend, even though I don’t live in Cumberland anymore, but I speak for the whole Comox Valley when I say that you have the respect of all of us in our community…the BEST property manager I ever had…not to mention a decent human being, pretty hard to find that nowadays.”

• The right to vote is a fundamental democratic right that is protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. It is the cornerstone of democracy. • When we vote, we choose the representatives who will make the laws and policies that govern how we live together. • The legitimacy of a government lies in the fact that it is elected. Low voter turnouts may call into question this democratic legitimacy.

Testimony from Alicia Lindgren, Long term resident in Cumberland.

• While democracy involves much more than holding elections every few years, voting is a powerful way to send a message to governments and politicians. The more votes, the more powerful the message is. In other words, every vote counts.

Authorized by Elizabeth Royer, Financial Agent for Steven Royer. 250-400-5052

Steven WILL make your Village what you want it to be!

ON NOV. 15th RE-Elect

JANICE CATON School Trustee for the CITy Of COuRTENAy • Janice brings her experience and knowledge as a parent, grandparent and trustee with her and fully understands the challenges and difficulties currently facing our students, parents, staff and school district. • Experienced, dedicated with a strong 29 year record of supporting the students, staff, parents and the educational community of the Comox Valley. • Continues to advocate for a strong public education system that is fully funded and sustainable that would not only address the current class size and composition issues, but will also lead to a stable and viable education system that supports the needs for all students. “As a retired school administrator in School District #71, I am pleased to fully endorse Janice Caton’s bid for re-election as school trustee. From my many experiences of working closely with Janice on educational issues, I know her to be a hard-working, honest person dedicated to providing a quality education for all students and maintaining a positive work environment for teachers. Your vote for Janice on November 15th will ensure that the our students and teachers in School Al Pullin District #71 are well served.” School Administrator, Retired Comox Valley School District

Caton, Janice This advertisement authorized by Janice Caton 250-338-6858

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DONNA GAMBACORTA School Trustee for the CiTy Of COuRTENAy

• I look forward to strengthening relationships in my role as trustee with students, teachers, parents, partner groups and the community as a whole. • I am second vice-chair of VISTA — Vancouver Island School Trustee Association and member of the finance committee • She is also the alternate representative to the Aboriginal Education Committee and the Provincial Council alternate. • Proud supporter of public education “As a trustee, I also know the difficulties and stresses placed on educators and the school district.” “I would like to continue working on your behalf as your trustee on the school board representing the City of Courtenay.”

As a Parent, I know first hand the difficulties faced by parents/guardians and students trying to ensure they receive the best educational experience.

Gambacorta, Donna This advertisment authorized by Donna Gambacorta, gamba99@shaw.ca

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Re-Elect Jim Gillis

Comox Valley Regional District

OPTIONS 2014 | B13

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2014 | www.comoxvalleyrecord.com

Re-Elect Jim Gillis

Director Area B Peter Coleman Comox Valley Regional DistrictTrustee for Comox For School

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lect Jim Gillis Re-Elect Jim Gillis • Champion Regional Growth Strategy (RGS) • Protecting your rural lifestyle

• 100% support for the environment

• Making the best use of your tax dollars

November Director Area15th B Where to Vote: COMMITMENT Director Area B • NIDES Centre (TsolumRegional School) Comox Valley District Served on vital Board committees in SD71: Finance, Property, 2205 Smith Road • Comox Valley Regional District Boardroom 505B Comox Road, Courtenay 8AM - 8PM

• The Comox Valley: Area B - Comox Valley Regional District Director Advanced Polls let's support it, promote it and protect it

RD boardroom Director Area B Wed Nov 5 and Wed Nov 12 Comox Valley Regional District • Champion Regional Growth Strategy (RGS) (Photos by Gloria Balazs) (approved by Jim Gillis 250-218-1384)

• Protecting your rural lifestyle • 100% support for the environment

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Veteran of the Royal Canadian Navy; father of 5 public school graduates; and teacher/administrator in K-12 and post-secondary education systems (BCIT & SFU); and currently Board Chair.

November 15th

• Making the best use of your tax dollars

Teacher Professional Development. Represented the Board at Comox Valley Regional District B.C. Public School Employers Association and in meetings with the Minister of Education. Dedicated hundreds of hours to listening to the concerns of parents, students, teachers, administrators, and other citizens.

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November 15th VIDEO: Trustee for Comox Not affiliated with any special interest group.

Where to Vote: http://youtu.be/oRtFnz-NYEE • NIDES Centre (Tsolum School) 2205 Smith Road • Comox Valley Regional District Boardroom 505B Comox Road, Courtenay

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Edwin Grieve ‘working with people’

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• NIDES Centreof(Tsolum School) Ministry Community, Sport and Cultural Development 2205 Smith Road Governance and Structure Branch • Comox Valley Regional District Boardroom Phone: 250-387-4020 505B Comox Road, Courtenay www.cscd.gov.bc.ca/lgd/elections_home.htm

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Area C Director and CVRD board chair Edwin Grieve faces reelection 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. “Edwin and his wife Jan live in area “C” and have two grown children; Sean and Aura and one grandchild Willum with another on the way in the spring. As a volunteer, he chairs the 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 recognized his talent and elected him chair. “6 years on the board and my 4 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. This advertisement authorized by Janice Swanson, financial agent swanson@shaw.ca.

B14 | OPTIONS 2014

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2014 | www.comoxvalleyrecord.com

School District 71 Trustee candidates Each electoral district will have its own school trustee candidates on the ballot, looking to represent said area. All can-

Chris Aikman Area A Candidate Phone: 250-335-1047 email: chrisaikman@shaw.ca

Sheila McDonnell Area A Candidate Phone: 250-897-1892 woodmcdonnell@shaw.ca

Ian Hargreaves Area C Candidate Phone: 250-703-1228 bushido8@shaw.ca

Paula Selby Area C Candidate Phone: 250-218-6330 parentsoutsidethebox@gmail.com

Cliff Boldt Courtenay Candidate Phone: 250-334-1580 Email: mcboldt@telus.net

Janice Caton Courtenay Candidate Phone: 250-338-6858 Email: jcaton10@shaw.ca

Donna Gambacorta Courtenay Candidate Phone: 250-338-7332 Email: gamba99@shaw.ca

didates were asked to respond to the following question: In your opinion what is the most critical issue facing the

school board at this time and how do you plan on addressing it? Here are their responses.

Clearly the most important issue facing school trustees today is to restore the health of our public schools. Specifically, we must ensure the viability of our smaller schools, such as those on Hornby and Denman Islands, which form an essential part of their communities. As a school trustee I would strive to: • Be accountable in defence of public education, always and everywhere. • Advocate through the B.C. School Trustees Association for school funding no less than the national average. Cur-

rently, we are last in Canada by many indicators. • Advocate actively with the Ministry of Education to revise their current policies, which actually encourage students to withdraw from public schools. The shrinking public school population is a result of these bad policies, more than of any other factor. • Seize the opportunity in the Premier’s statement that she wants dialogue on the future of education in B.C. • Redirect our existing resources to maximize classroom support, with bet-

ter teacher/pupil ratios, so that all students of all abilities can achieve their potential. • Restore the seamlessness that formerly existed between home and school. • Ensure our students experience a learning environment that challenges them mentally and physically, and prepares them for a rapidly changing world in which they must be active, thoughtful citizens. • Maximize our opportunities to expand the international student program. The Comox Valley and islands

offer a safe, beautiful environment to attract students from afar. Some school districts, such as Vancouver, include elementary grades in their international program; we can learn from their experience. The goal is to improve the district’s finances, while also enriching the learning experiences of our students. Public education is the foundation of our free and open society. We (trustees, parents, grandparents and teachers) must work together to protect and enhance it.

I think there is a disconnect between the district and public that requires some significant change and collaboration. People tell me “I don’t have kids in school, it doesn’t matter to me.” But we all need to care – students are our collective future. Our district was built by pioneers who believed in education. Black Creek, Sandwick, Fanny Bay, they hired and billeted teachers, kicked in a load of wood and agreed to taxes to share the load. Now we see a lack of interest and low

voter turnout that lets the government know elected boards don’t have a strong public investment behind them and can be over-ruled and disregarded. I’ve been advocating for measures that will re-engage parents and the public, and broaden the network for public education. We need to recapture a “village” around each of our schools. We have to look at how our organization might be discouraging participation and shutting out community. Opportunities to participate have to be meaningful

and relevant; people don’t want to come to a budget meeting about something already decided – but I believe that our community would bring their talent, experience, resources to plans for a district fitness strategy, fine arts or environmental program development. As a trustee, I promote networking with our municipal partners and agencies. I support community schools and programs that will get the public into our schools, meeting our students, and starting to feel that SD71 does matter to them.

Many pundits have been expecting the government to eliminate elected boards and move to the appointed regional authority model – a significant loss of public input and accountability. If that is to be, I want this area to have such strong, embedded advisory committees in place that the public voice for education will continue to be heard. I know that the trustees will achieve more with the mandate of a movement for public education and our students will thrive with the support of the community.

What is clear to me from the recent teachers’ strike is that public education funding in B.C. is amongst the lowest in Canada. The next provincial budget is projected to continue the trend of underfunding, downloading still more costs onto school boards already being crushed by the accumulating impact of more than a decade of underfunding. That will mean larger class sizes, fewer resources, more cuts to maintenance, and more pressure to close

schools. It will mean even less help for our most vulnerable students and those who need it most. What can be done? An entire generation of students have already gone from kindergarten to graduation, impacted by endless cutbacks. Solutions cannot wait for the next election, the next round of bargaining, or some court decision years away. Trustees need to be educational advocates throughout the province, standing up for public education, demanding that

the provincial government treat public education as a vital component of a prosperous and cohesive society — not as a burden upon taxpayers. It is time for new ideas, new strategies, and especially for trustees who will put the needs and the interests of public education ahead of partisan politics! When the next round of budget cuts comes, we need school trustees to say that it’s no longer good enough to work hard to minimize the damage. Our students, and our hard-working teachers

and educational staff, deserve better. They need trustees who will liaise with all educational partner groups, local organizations and the community to ensure that politicians’ understand the need to end the years of underfunding and to make quality public education the highest priority. The time has come to speak out for public education and to reject the strategy of endless compliance budgets … public education is far too important to be so undervalued.

Much of the recent (teacher-government) dispute centred on class size and composition. Composition ...what does it mean? In a perfect world each class would be composed of children ready, willing and able to learn. In reality, some children enter the system without many of the skills to function in a class.

It can take years to find out if there is an underlying disability (even if the child requires extra help or extra supervision, he or she is not designated and composition concerns for that class are increased). Now imagine a dozen kindergarten children arrive at a school requiring extra support. A situation like this happened at one of our rural schools last

year. Fortunately, the district was able to find extra supports and these students will be able to move forward. Unfortunately, the Student Services department — the one tasked with finding those extra supports — is the department hardest hit by this year’s tough budget. It no longer has the flexibility to move that quickly.

Maybe rural parents just need more access to preschool programs/early learning opportunities? One thing is certain, the world is changing! This district is dedicated to educating children to be ready to meet this future and I am committed to helping rural communities be supported in having equitable access to the supports our children need to be part of that change.

The most critical provincial issue facing public education in the Comox Valley and province-wide is centralization of funding, curriculum, and many daily operations in the school and classroom. There must be a move toward bringing public education policy development back to the local level, using a process that recognizes the role of professionals and includes parents, students and the broader community.

This will lead to a more balanced approach to responsibilities and controls between the school board and the provincial bureaucracy. All politics is local. Public education is political. Public education is too complex to be controlled and changed by a select few individuals or groups from Victoria. Trustees must make sure that all citizens can participate in identifying

needs and developing detailed policy suggestions that will benefit students in public education. School trustees must have high expectations of students and teachers. Teaching and learning are complicated and sometimes messy processes of students, parents and teachers working together. Trustees must work with teachers, students, parents and support staff to

provide classrooms where students can do their best. This consultation can be achieved by trustees working with students, teachers, support staff, parent advisory committees to include them in the process of developing and implementing policy. It’s time for a bottom-up approach to the management of public education. We have had enough of the top-down approach.

In my nine years as a trustee I have seen a serious shift in the funding of public education. Resources have become more scarce, schools require upgrades, teachers need to be supported in classrooms and parents need to believe that their tax dollars are contributing to optimal learning in their classrooms. But that is not what we are seeing in 2014. I believe that the lack of sustainable and predictable funding is the most

critical issue facing boards today. By not knowing from one year to the next what funding will be available to serve students, trustees find it difficult to ensure that we can continue to provide the supporting resources for students. The ministry has new expectations for how and what students learn, but if we cannot count on consistent long-term funding for planning and implementing new programs we will not be able to prepare our students for the future.

Our students and staff deserve to have learning and teaching environments that have all that they need to be positive and effective. Parents need to know that the boards will have the resources needed to support students. Government needs to recognize that dollars invested in education are critical to moving ahead. We will continue to address this issue by working with other districts and our provincial association to insist on

accountability from the government, and the provision of predictable funding. Working with our educational partners in engaging the broader community as to the importance of a rich, fully-funded public education system. I have been an outspoken critic over the lack of funding along with our board, we will continue to work with all of our provincial educational partners in advocating for a strongly funded system that supports and meets the needs of all students.

One of the most critical issues facing the district today is equality from school to school and student to student. We need to expand our programs such as the Valley View Elementary/Berwick program. I would like to see this brought to some of our other elementary schools and have them partner up with Glacier View Lodge, Casa Loma and Abbeyfield

House. Also with PACs fundraising and bringing so much to our schools, I would like to see this shared equitably. Some schools have an affluent neighbourhood to do their fundraising in, and that just doesn’t seem fair to the children of less affluent neighbourhoods. One possibility is to have a fundraiser link on our district website so

that each school can reach the whole community. Another way to bring equality to our district is to ensure that there is a cohesive working condition between parents, teachers and other support staff, administration, different ministries and the board. I feel that to make sure every child in our district is being given every

tool possible to have the best educational experience, we need better communication between all partner groups involved. I believe we have an amazing district that is being recognized nationally for some of our innovative projects and I would like to keep going forward, helping to create critical-thinking, global citizens who are prepared for the future.

OPTIONS 2014 | B15

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2014 | www.comoxvalleyrecord.com

School District 71 Trustee candidates Each electoral district will have its own school trustee candidates on the ballot, looking to represent said area. All can-

Jordan Huber Courtenay Candidate 250-334-1843 jordknox@hotmail.com

Alex Robertson Courtenay Candidate Phone: 250-338-4216 Email: aaarober@shaw.ca

Peter Coleman Comox Candidate Phone: 250 339-1004 Email: pcoleman@sfu.ca

Jeany Della Siega Comox Candidate Phone:250-218-5580 jeanydellasiega@gmail.com

Tonia Frawley Comox Candidate Phone: 250-339-1917 frawleyzoo@telus.net

Chettie Macdonald Comox Candidate Phone: 250-703-6110 chettiemacdonald@gmail.com

Meredith Starkey Area A Candidate Phone: 250-702-7050 meredithkstarkey@gmail.com

didates were asked to respond to the following question: In your opinion what is the most critical issue facing the

school board at this time and how do you plan on addressing it? Here are their responses.

A critical issue is the board’s communication and lack of responsiveness to parents’ concerns. My personal experience dealing with the board I found a lack of interest in listening to my concerns as a parent. Again during the labour dispute, I emailed trustees, none acknowledged my email. There’s a real disconnect communicating with people the trustees are supposed to be representing and addressing their concerns, including an unwillingness to advocate

or take a stance in the labour dispute, regardless of their actual position. The board needs to communicate with all parties involved in all matters, including the provincial government. Communicate the need for adequate funding for our school system. Trustees are elected to represent constituents including students, they needed to advocate when it really mattered. Public education is an equalizer in society. It gives children, from all walks

of life, an opportunity to learn, grow and succeed as caring, productive members of society. The board must advocate for these values and this is something I am committed to. All children deserve access to a quality education to enable them to follow their dreams and contribute to our city, province, country and planet. As trustee I will make this my number one priority. I will put kids first by advocating strongly for them, and do whatever is in

my power as trustee to build and support the best public education system possible. In order to achieve this goal it’s going to take a strong board to lobby for adequate funding and supports for students. I am committed to building just such a board by bringing my passion and dedication to this important work to help ensure that every child has access to a quality public education and in the process builds a better and stronger society for us all.

It would appear that the most critical issue facing the school board at this time is the continuing problem of doing more with less. We have been told that there is no more money available to support the public education system, and to date, front-line workers have stepped forward and done their best to cover the short-

falls. Teachers have spent their own time and money; various support staff members are not replaced when absent for a day, and most are required to do more and more tasks each year as part of their daily workload; parents have provided assistance through volunteering and fund-raising; lab assistants try to save

money by shopping around for bargain prices on supplies on their own time, and student spaces in classrooms are given up to international students who bring a short-term injection of cash. These are only a few examples of how our education system (and the people working within it) is under stress. The work done by everyone is admi-

rable, but we are now close to the breaking point. We must stand up and prevent the further erosion of such a vital part of our society. It is time to return a measure of respect and value to our public education system.

The biggest single problem is the variability in student enrolment. Most of our other problems can be traced back to this root cause. Our enrolment drives our funding from government, and so drives budgeting, staffing and programs at the schools. Most major board decisions are within those areas. Until recently, we received quite accurate enrolment predictions from a province-wide demographic service. These predictions showed a steady decline, with each

entering cohort (at kindergarten) smaller than the cohort of graduates. This reduced our budget every year, which made planning difficult but possible. But in recent years there seems to have been more migration of students, so that school enrolments and then government funding change unexpectedly. In particular this seems to affect our special needs students; we must provide programs for them, yet we cannot predict accurately how many or what kinds

of students we are likely to get. This is a very significant budget issue. The enrolment problem is common to many districts across the province. In our case, within a year or two enrolments are expected to stabilize, with the entering class becoming the same size as the graduating class. If government budgeting practices don’t change for the worse, we can then look forward to stable budgets for several years. Staffing and programming will become more stable as well, which is

good for everyone in the district. Of course, a growing budget would solve many problems, but given the hard economic times, the board does not expect larger per student revenues. We continue to point out to government that, in particular, special needs funding is not keeping up with our costs. A significant increase in the Learning Improvement Fund would be enormously helpful. I believe every district in the province would agree with that statement.

Our school board’s most critical issue is the lack of funding per student in our schools. Although securing more funding this year is impossible, I plan on evaluating where our board spends the little money we do have, and looking for cost saving measures within our operating budget. I will lobby government for more funds as per the statistics I will acquire through my research. We need fresh perspective on how to

allocate the funds we have so I will be using all interested partner groups, in gathering and utilizing a broad range of ideas and perspectives to put forth a solid plan of action. Our community will have a completely transparent plan of action. Finding ways to stretch our funding further while not sacrificing our kids education will be my number one goal. Voting for Jeany Della Siega for Comox school trustee will help in achieving that goal.

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I think that one of the most critical issues that our board of education is facing is that school districts in B.C. are underfunded compared to other provinces across the country. Compared to the national average student funding in B.C. is low. If B.C. students could receive comparative funding, districts could have a

huge impact on student learning. We would see more teachers and educational assistants in classrooms, principals and vice-principals would not have to teach instead of supervising their buildings, and the senior staff would have the resources to in-service staff and provide up-to-date resources for students.

Buildings could be upgraded and receive new technology. Then B.C. students would have the same opportunities that other students do elsewhere in Canada. I am willing to work to advocate for more funding. I would commit to learning and growing in the role of trustee.

My eight years of experience as District Parent Advisory Council chair and Parent Advisory Council chair have given me a deep-rooted passion for public education. I believe in fully-funded public education and think that it is government’s responsibility to make that happen. I will work to make this happen.

There are many critical issues facing the school board, but I believe they are symptomatic of the most crucial issue, the chronic under-funding of the public school system in British Columbia. In the last decade, we have seen a dramatic reduction in the amount spent on educating our children and this is causing a ripple effect on the quality of education in our community. In these challenging economic times, I understand that one of the most critical

tasks of the school board is to find innovative, constructive ways to put forth a balanced budget. This has become increasingly difficult during recent years of fiscal restraint and declining enrolment. I also believe it is the moral imperative of school board trustees to be outspoken advocates for adequate educational funding for the students and families who they represent and serve. I view the under-funding of our public system

as the key issue moving forward; including the cutting of programs designed to help some of our most at-risk students, decreased funding for educational assistants who help the growing number of students, and a reliance on the revenue generated from international students, often at the expense of our own local students. This school district is ready for a board that is not prepared to rubber stamp budgets that seek to cut more

from an already depleted system. Maintaining the status quo is simply not acceptable. If elected as trustee, I will be a strong advocate for all students and their specific needs. As a businesswoman with a background in finance, and as a mother with children enrolled in our public system, I believe that I possess both the expertise and conviction necessary to represent and serve the people of Comox as their trustee.

The Comox Valley School District is facing some significant and complex challenges: the Province continues to spend limited taxpayer resources to challenge the BC Supreme Court ruling on class size and composition; local teacher autonomy has been systematically undermined, beginning with the dismantling of the BC College of Teachers; and provincial funding for our schools has not kept pace with our needs,

leaving us in the unsavory position of off-loading more and more costs to parents, privatizing parts of our system, and cutting valuable programs. This is simply unacceptable as each of these issues directly impact the quality of our students’ learning environment, the time and special attention they can hope to receive from teachers, the educational opportunities available to them, and the success they will ultimately be

able to achieve. There is no one simple solution to these concerns, but I believe the incoming school board must first work to repair the strained relationships at the table. Harsh words have been exchanged, respect and trust have been lost, and we started this school year with a great deal of unproductive tension. I propose that a first step out of

this quagmire is for all stakeholders to sign a Memorandum of Understanding that would express gratitude for the good work and passion each group provides, clarity on the roles each will play going forward, and a commitment to the shared goal of doing what is necessary to provide the best public education for our students. Only then can we begin having the frank, tough conversations we need to have.

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