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Larry Jangula will be serving his second term as mayor of Courtenay. According to preliminary results in Saturday’s election, he collected 3,483 votes. His opponent, Jon Ambler, garnered 2,502 votes. “I’m sort of in shock,” Jangula said, noting a new-look council with the exception of Manno Theos and Doug Hillian, who finished second and fifth in the vote for six council seats. “We have a mixture of young people and some seasoned people. We’re going to work together and bring the city forward.” Newcomer David Frisch topped the polls with 3,671 votes, followed by Theos at 3,033. Two other new members of council — Bob Wells and Rebecca Lennox — were third and fourth in voting at 2,985 and 2,835 respectively. Hillian retained his seat on council with 2,592 votes while Erik Eriksson — who had served a previous term on council — was sixth in the polls with 2,448 votes. The other candidates finished as follows: Starr Winchester (2,333), Bill Anglin (1,900), Marcus Felgenhauer (1,800), Dan Doerksen (1,722), George Knox (1,452), Terry Chaney (1,351) and Stu MacInnis (1,196).

Larry Jangula with his wife, Jen, their son, Craig and his girlfriend, Ashley, at a victory party at the Jangula home after Saturday’s election results were announced. PHOTO BY TERRY FARRELL “The people have put together the team that they want to govern Courtenay for the next four years,” said Ambler, who served the last two terms as a councillor. “That’s the people’s choice and I respect that.” Jangula hopes the Maple Pool issue will be settled shortly. The city is embroiled

in a legal battle with the owners of the campsite, which provides low-rent housing for more than 50 at-risk individuals. Technically, zoning prohibits the couple from housing people on the property. “That was the number-one issue in every area of Courtenay,” said Jangula, who had

his knuckles rapped by council when he spoke about the issue after an in-camera meeting. “I think the fact the Freedom of Information request is going forward is actually a positive thing. I think all elected people should sooner or later be held accountable for their decisions, whether they’re in open council or in camera. “If council decided, for example — and I can’t speak for council — to drop the court case, leave it legally non-conforming, let the Friends of Maple Pool do some things to bring it up to more of a standard, I don’t think anyone would be unhappy with that in the community. That’s what I would love to see happen.” Jangula says the city also needs to move on the proposed Braidwood Road supportive housing project — on which council has been pushing senior levels of government. “It’s definitely a concern and a very important thing,” Jangula said. “And I think the other thing is about accountability of tax money, about how we spend tax money — about respect for the taxpayers’ dollars.” Janice Caton and Cliff Boldt won the two Courtenay seats for school trustee, earning 2,265 and 1,784 votes respectively. Unofficial numbers show 6,150 votes cast in Courtenay, of 19,853 eligible voters - 30.9 per cent.

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Ives outduels Grant to win third mayoralty term in Comox Erin Haluschak Record Staff

With more than a 200-vote difference, Comox Mayor Paul Ives will enter his third term in the position, defeating former Councillor Tom Grant in Saturday’s municipal election. With 4,350 votes cast out of a possible 10,509 eligible voters, Ives received 2,276, while Grant received 1,995. “It’s all about trust. We’ve got some new councillors and we’ve

MacKinnon tops polls; Arnott and Marg Grant new councillors got some returning councillors. It’s all about the trust that the voters placed in us to carry on the things we said we were going to do during the election and also leading up to the election,” said Ives moments after the results were read aloud at the Comox Recreation Centre.

Ives said he was happy with the voter turnout, which he attributed to the individuals who ran, and acknowledged his competitor’s fair race for the mayoral seat. “(Grant ran) a really clean campaign, stood on the issues …. I respect all of the work he’s done as councillor for 12 years and I wish him all the best in his future endeavours. I know we’ll see him again as active as he is in the community.”

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Cumberland council will be a mix of youth and experience Earle Couper Record Staff

There are two new faces on Cumberland council following the Nov. 15 civic elections. Newcomers Jesse Ketler and Sean Sullivan will join incumbents Gwyn Sproule and Roger Kishi at the council table. There were eight candidates running for councillor. Sproule

topped the voting with 703, Ketler was second with 609, Kishi third with 555 and Sullivan fourth with 538. Unsuccessful in their bid to earn a seat at the council table were Roger Albert (521), Michael Walton (500), Steven Royer (290) and Colin Failler (116). Chief Election Officer Rachel Parker noted these were preliminary results, with official results expected Tuesday, Nov. 18.

Of an estimated 2,700 eligible voters, Parker said the turnout was 1,101. “(The voting) has been steady all day,” she said Saturday just prior to the polls closing at 8 p.m. Incumbent Mayor Leslie Baird won by acclamation. First-time candidate Ketler said she was “very excited” to be elected and is looking forward to working with a good group on Village council.

“I ran to represent young families in Cumberland. My background is in water (Ketler has a Master’s degree in Bioresource Engineering from McGill with a focus on Integrated Water Resource Management and runs an environmental consulting business based out of the village) and I want to help improve Cumberland’s water system,” she said. Sproule will be serving her fifth term on council

and this is the third consecutive election in which she has garnered the most votes. This will be Kishi’s second term on council. He too is focused on the growth of young families in the village. Sullivan is a carpenter who has helped restore some of the village’s heritage buildings. At the same time, he has an eye on supporting the growth that has

welcomed and made way for new residents. In other results, Vickey Brown was elected school trustee by acclamation. In the CVRD Opinion Question (“How much annual property tax would you be willing to pay to reduce homelessness? More than half – 514 voted in favour of up to $10 per year; 218 voted $0; 243 voted up to $5.

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Nichol wins Area B in a landslide Terry Farrell Record Staff

Area B of the Comox Valley Regional District will have a new director. Rod Nichol took 73 per cent of the vote over incumbent Jim Gillis to win the seat. Nichol amassed 1,143 votes to Gillis’s 417 in the Lazo North area. Nichol has previously held a seat in the regional district, as the Area C director. Incumbents Bruce Jolliffe and Edwin Grieve retained their seats in Area A and Area C, respectively. Jolliffe took more than half of the votes in the only area (Baynes Sound-Denman/Hornby Islands) with three candidates. He picked up 921 votes. Dan Lisch had 437 and Wayne Anderson had 429. Grieve picked up 765 votes in Area C (Puntledge-Black Creek), to James Derry’s 476 votes. Sheila McDonnell (1,080) nearly doubled Chris Aikman (592)

in the vote count to win the Area A school trustee seat. Ian Hargreaves won the Area C vote by a margin of 128 votes (639-511) over Paula Selby. Tom Weber was acclaimed in Area B. As for the non-binding referendum question regarding the

homelessness issue: How much annual property tax would you be willing to pay to reduce homelessness?: Forty-five per cent of respondents said they would be willing to contribute up to $10 per year. Thirty-two per cent said $0; 23 per cent said up to $5.

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Navigate earns international acclaim for online learning

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An international education association has recognized Navigate — previously North Island Distance Education School — for its blended learning practices. The Courtenay-based school received the Innovative Blended and Online Learning Practice Award at the International Association for K-12 Online Learning (iNACOL) Symposium in Palm Springs. “You get recognized as a global leader in education, that’s not something that happens every day,” said Navigate principal Jeff Stewart, who attended symposium sessions alongside educators from South Africa, Russia and other corners of the world. “From what I understand, the competition for it was pretty stiff.” To determine the award recipient, merit was given to programs that broke the mould of conventional teaching methods. The award focused on Navigate’s ENTER program (eCademy of New Technologies, Engineering and Robotics) but Stewart says it was about the entire school. Navigate is essentially a provincial distributed learning school that runs programs in the Comox

NIDES students and staff celebrate the recent award given to the school. On the right-hand side of the photo, Roger Vernon (ENTER 2 Teacher - Highland Secondary) and Meiko Matsumoto (ENTER Teacher - Aspen Elementary) hold the award. Photo by John Bonner Valley, Qualicum and Nanaimo. Some of its students are adults. It serves roughly 5,000 students a year. “That boils down to about 1,200

FTE (full-time equivalent), which is the same size as Vanier,” Stewart said. “We’ve always been on the periphery. But now it’s becoming very much a mainstream

school. People are going there because it’s their first choice.” Navigate takes a unique approach to learning that integrates provincial curriculum with

student-centred interests. Programs such as the Fine Arts eCademy, the eCademy of Robotics and iClass provide group learning to students in their own communities. Independent Learning Centres provide a classroom setting in high schools where students can work independently and access instructors. “We’ve come a long way from just paper-based online learning where we send you school in a box, to some pretty dynamic programming where the curriculum is online for everybody to access any time, anywhere, any place,” Stewart said. “And also involves parents in ways that we have never really reached out to before. It’s making learning a much more dynamic, ongoing, flexible experience, which is suiting more and more learners. They’re finding a simple adherence to a brick and mortar school isn’t really for them anymore.” He credits School District 71 senior administration and trustees for supporting Navigate. “They’ve stood behind what kind of things we’ve been doing,” Stewart said. The school website is navigatenides.com.

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SD 71 support teacher receives Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence

‘It’s both amazing and humbling’ said Doug David

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Doug David, a School District 71 support teacher, is among a select group of Canadian educators to win a Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence. He received a Certificate of Achievement, worth $1,000 to be put towards professional learning. “It’s been quite something to navigate,” David said. “You do what you do. It’s been both amazing and humbling.” David had worked several

years at École Puntledge Park Elementary in Courtenay, halftime as an intermediate teacher and half-time in a curriculum support role. The latter enabled him to collaborate with and support teachers in numeracy, literacy, and social and emotional learning work. This year, he and two colleagues support K-7 teachers throughout the district. Their home base is Glacier View Secondary. “As we all know the world is constantly growing and changing, and learning is changing, and research about how kids best learn is changing,” David said. “So we have to adapt and develop and evolve with it. Big job.” Before coming to the Valley in 1999, David had worked two

years in the Prince Rupert School District. Vancouver Island North MP John Duncan presented David with the certificate at a ceremony at École Puntledge. “With our youth benefitting from outstanding teachers and the programs they offer, Canada’s future is in good hands,” Duncan said in a news release. Ten teachers and seven early childhood educators (ECE) received certificates of excellence, a national-level award worth $5,000. A further 25 teachers and 12 ECEs received regional-level certificates of achievement. Since 1993, the awards have honoured more than 1,600 educators in Canada. reporter@comoxvalleyrecord.com

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Comox Fire Chief covers safety, from coast to coast Erin Haluschak Record Staff

From Nova Scotia to Parksville and numerous stops in between, Comox Fire Chief Gord Schreiner has seen his share of the country this year, delivering programs and lectures to fire departments across Canada. Schreiner is known for teaching his one-day program of ‘Safe and Effective Scene Management,’ (coined the #stopbad program) and through his travels, has visited nearly every province in the country. “I have always felt extremely fortunate to have such a great job CHIEF SCHREINER in a great community. I want to make sure I pay it forward in many, many different ways,” explained Schreiner. “Sharing my almost 40 years of experience with other fire departments is one small way for me to do that.” He added not only does he share his knowledge

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Add in his program teaching, and Schreiner has covered towns and cities including Humboldt, Sask., Stellerton, Nova Scotia and 150 Mile House, and is looking forward to more next year. Even from the opposite end of the country, Grand-Falls Windsor, Newfoundland Fire Chief Vince MacKenzie said Schreiner is his newest mentor. “He brought an awesome message to his east coast colleagues,” MacKenzie explained. “His no-nonsense approach to making safety number-one to firefighters everywhere is timely as our fire ser-

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Quality Foods stepping up its food bank drive Record staff Quality Foods is kicking its food bank drive into high gear for the Christmas season. In addition to its ongoing “Buy a Bag” campaign, shopping bags were also delivered with the Comox Valley Record. Donors have a choice, whether to fill their own bag, or buy a pre-filled one, for $19.99. “It’s an ongoing (program) of ours, to support the local food bank,” said Courtenay Quality Foods grocery manager Kyle Hudson. “With the

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Comox: Downtown vitalization one of the major issues for new council to address Continued from Page A1 I want to give kudos to all the candidates who ran as well.” Topping the polls for a councillor seat was incumbent Hugh MacKinnon with 2,782 votes, followed by former councillor Russ Arnott with 2,659 votes, incumbents Barbara Price with 2,599 votes, Ken Grant with 2,463 votes, Maureen Swift with 2,275 votes and new councillor Marg Grant with 1,896 votes. With a mix of experienced councillors and some new, Ives explained the voters of Comox always seem to bring diversity to the council table.

“I’m really pleased to see Russ Arnott back; I know he worked really hard and Marg Grant has been involved in politics for many years, but I think this is the first time she’s ever run for office herself. She’s going to be a real strength and asset given her knowledge and experience. The others that are coming back will make a good team.” Kathleen Bell received 1,781 votes, former councillor Don Davis received 1,708 votes, Ian Moul received 1,427 votes, and Vivienne Webster received 804 votes. The new council will be sworn

into office Dec. 1. Ives said one of the major issues he faced during the campaign is downtown vitalization. He added people really want to see projects go ahead and more vibrancy in the downtown core. He acknowledged while it was slow, council has made progress. “I think that’s the other thing I’ll take from this is that people want to see a little more quicker pace on this, and I know certainly Tom Grant brought that to the force. We’ll keep working away on that, and hopefully have some results as we go for-

ward here in the new year.” Comox school trustee Peter Coleman retained his seat by topping the polls with 1,350 votes. In the non-binding homelessness opinion vote which asked voters how much, if any, annual property tax they would be willing to pay to reduce homelessness, 1,831 respond-

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Food bank hours extended for holiday season Record staff The Comox Valley Food Bank is extending its hours, effective immediately, until the end of December: open until 2 p.m. daily, Monday to Friday, for donations. “This is the time of the year when the majority of our donations and funding are received; which enables us to continue our ongoing programs to help people in need,” said Comox Valley Food Bank president Jeff Hampton in a press release. “With over 30 years of continuous operation we have been able

to make a difference in the lives of those we assist.” Hampton added that there has been a noticeable increase in the number of children needing the food bank’s assistance lately. “Last Thursday, November 7, we gave out 280 bags of food to assist 242 adults and 119 children,” he said. “Please help us to make the hampers more nutritionally balanced by donating fresh fruit and vegetables, quality children’s snack items, eggs, cheese, canned foods and protein products.”

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Grimm joins Hagen for Mattina Musica at the Sid Submitted Mattina Musica audiences are in for a special treat when Dutch soprano Anne Grimm brings her “captivating voice” (Globe and Mail) and “expressive technique” (ClassicsToday) to the Sid on Monday, Nov. 24. Italian for “Morning Music”, Mattina Musica is a five-concert series of classical music taking place on select Monday mornings, co-presented by the Sid Williams Theatre Society and pianist Sarah Hagen. Each event begins with a pre-concert reception in the Sid lobby. Grimm and Hagen have prepared a program entitled Between Madness and Banal-

ity. With works by Rozhdestvensky Strauss, Poulenc, and the NethBerg, and Weill, the erlands Chamduo will tell stories ber Orchestra of love, frustration, under Christian hope, insanity, and Zacharias. She ridiculousness in has performed numerous languages, Mozart’s Exulincluding a special tate Jubilate Dutch surprise. for the Royal On the concert Household of the stage, Grimm has Netherlands and toured Europe and ANNE GRIMM Belgium under recorded regularly Massimo Zanetti with the Amsterdam Baroque and toured with Frans Bruggen Orchestra (Ambronay, Salzburg) and the Orchestra of the 18th as well as with the Nederland- Century in Rameau’s Les Indes se Bachvereniging, the Amster- Galante. damse Bachsolisten under Roy She has been a soloist with Goodman (Concertgebouw), the multiple orchestras and groups Rotterdams Philharmonic under in North America such as Tan-

glewood, the National Arts Centre under Pinchas Zuckerman, Toronto’s Tafelmusik and Continuum, Victoria Symphony, Pacific Baroque Orchestra, Cleveland Baroque, CBC Music from Montreal and the Ottawa Chamber Music Festival. Recently she presented a recital at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam with the Leupold Trio. Grimm has recorded for Erato, Harmonia Mundi, NM Classics, Vanguard Classics, Troubadisc and Sony. From the Comox Valley, Hagen enjoys a busy and varied concert schedule that will take her this season from Campbell River to Goose Bay, Labrador and beyond. An avid collaborator, Hagen has performed with cellist Ariel

Barnes, violinist Martin Chalifour, tenor Benjamin Butterfield, Trio Accord, Ballet Victoria, the Emily Carr String Quartet, among many others, and has appeared as soloist with the Victoria Symphony under the baton of Mei-Ann Chen, the KitchenerWaterloo Symphony conducted by Mark Skazinetsky, and the Symphony Orchestra of the Pacific with conductor Arthur Arnold. Individual tickets are $22 (SWTS members) and $27 (regular). Coffee and tea is served at 9:45 a.m. and music begins at 10:30. For more information on the Mattina Musica series and other upcoming performances, visit www.sidwilliamstheatre.com or call 250-338-2430.

SwingStreet Band takes the stage for Bates Beach Farm Jazz Series One of the Valley’s newest jazz combos, The SwingStreet Band, takes to the stage this Thursday at 7:30, featuring some of the Valley’s finest musicians, who will take the audience on a journey through favourites of the Great American Songbook, featuring the lovely vocals of Jacki Zbirun. As devotees of melody, this band swings! Drummer Bill Street is thrilled with the personnel in his newest combo that also features Jay Havlaar on trumpet, James Lithgow on stand-up bass and Mike Eddy on keyboard.

Charitable donations The Bates Beach Farm Jazz Series at the Little Red Church is a family friendly venue, serving tea, coffee beverages and goodies. Funds raised from the concession go to charities and non-profit organizations.

Recently, organizer Rob Peterson presented the Comox Valley Therapeutic Riding Society with a $700 cheque. “Net concession proceeds will now be directed to Vancouver Island Compassion Dogs, who provide therapy dogs and training to individuals who suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder,” said

Peterson, of the Jazz Series’ next benefactor. Peterson extends a very special thankyou on behalf of all jazz musicians in the Comox Valley, to Mike and Grace Obal, owners of Bates Beach Farm, for their generous financial contribution to the Jazz Series. Advance tickets are $10 and on sale now at Bop City and The Red Carpet Boutique in Comox. Tickets at the door $12. Doors open at 7 p.m. and performance begins at 7:30 p.m.

Street raves of talent In a recent interview, Bill Street raves about the talent within the combo. “When I first heard Jacki, I was knocked out by the purity of her voice,” he said. Lithgow has performed with Street for more than 20 years, creating “a very tight musical bond” that continues to grow. Eddy on keyboard is “an elite pianist, teacher and great arranger.” Jay Havlaar’s trumpet playing is “very reminiscent of the legendary Chet Baker. “The audience will be treated to a very entertaining evening of jazz indeed,” Street said in conclusion. The Opening Act tradition continues at the Bates Beach Farm Jazz series with vocalist Ann Johnstone, accompanied by Rick Husband on guitar.

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Art show at Little Red Church features local talent

A quartette of four familiar local artists, Bev and Colleen Johnston, Sharon Lennox and Judi Pedder will be presenting their work at The Little Red Church, 2182 Comox Ave. on Saturday, Nov. 22 (10 a.m-5 p.m.) and Sunday, Nov. 23 (10 a.m.-3 p.m.). Their images will include wildlife, street and water scenes along with a colourful array of flowers. Greeting cards and gift certificates are also available. ••• Bev Johnston has painted “off and on” for 40 years, mostly in acrylics. Bev’s street scenes, often with people and her specialty – bicycles – stand out and appeal to clients and enthusiastic supporters. They give the impression of “being there” and touch the heart. She has won the Pearl Ellis Gallery People’s Choice Award three times and is happy to

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Daisies, by Colleen Johnston accept commissions. Colleen Johnston is a fairly recent addition to our local art scene and should be noted as “one to watch” - her work is accomplished and professional. Colleen enjoys photography and uses many of her own images for her paintings, which demonstrate a keen eye for composition and colour. Colleen is a member of The Pearl Ellis Gallery and for three years she has presented her work at Originals Only. She admits to receiving help and encouragement from her mother, Bev. Sharon Lennox, no stranger to the Comox Valley art community, is well known for her exquisite and detailed birds and animals. Her expertise is obvious when one examines her careful rendition of intricate feather patterns or the way fur grows and twirls. The eyes always look right at you, and Sharon’s comment “I’m a realist painter” is an understatement! No stranger to awards, Sharon paints mostly in oils, and has more recently become an expert at working on Ampersand Scratch Board. This is a black-coated board and the

image is created by scratching many local beaches. Judi loves off the black layer, and by magic, open spaces, needing a freeach hair and bristle appears..... quent “beach fix” balanced by a well, come see for yourself! close-up view of nature in leaves Website: www.myartclub/slen- and blossoms, often from her nox.com email: smlennox@ own garden. shaw.ca A watercolorist of many Judi Pedder, some say, is years, Judi’s work is not at all known for her florals ....inter- wishy-washy, and many viewesting, since her records show ers think her vibrant colours almost equal sales in both must be acrylics. Always learnlandscapes and ing and experflorals, and it imenting, she is not unusual uses different for a viewer to papers accord“ooh and aah” ing to her over her flowgoals and you ers and then will see work go home with in a tradia landscape! tional manner Often including on paper, her water (she is a well known Picses) her landimages on scapes depict Masa Paper scenes from and on Yupo Paradise Meadand direct on ows to Fishercanvas. Judi man’s Wharf has shown her in Victoria and Owl by Sharon Lennox work locally

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Glacier Kings win one, lose one against South Division teams -- SEE PAGE 22

Mount Washington finishes second to Aspen in Ski Town Throwdown contest

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COMOX VALLEY RECORD ♦ SPORTS EDITOR: EARLE COUPER ♦ TUESDAY NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Schulte captures 11th drag racing championship Submitted

Black Creek drag racer Otto Schulte won the 2014 North Island Timing Association (NITA) Super Pro Championship. This is Schulte’s 11th career drag racing championship. Last year Otto won the Canada West Doorslammer Association championship piloting the Lance Racing Team 1955 Chevy Belair at Mission Raceway Park. In early 2014 Otto decided to run his own 1964 Ford Falcon tube chassis drag car in the Lordco SuperCombo series at Mission Raceway Park. However, MRP undertook track surface improvements early in the year which took a turn for the worse. “The new concrete surface that was put down first was found to exceed elevation tolerances, but even worse the surface then began to blister due to improper curing,” Schulte explained. The end result was that all of the 2014 series were cancelled at Mission, a huge disappointment for Schulte and many other dedicated drag racers. Schulte then turned his attention to an Island drag racing

The Schulte Race team ‘64 Falcon soared to victory in the Super Pro class of the North Island Timing Association drag racing series. PHOTO COLLAGE BY KEN R. HUTTON series that had been started by the NITA at the Port McNeill airstrip. Schulte says, “As I understand it a group of people came up with an idea and then made it happen. They wanted to start a drag race series on the North Island to balance out the only other series that exists down in Victoria. “These folks turned their ideas into reality on the paved airstrip in Port McNeill. This

paved strip is no longer used by aircraft, because for some reason it was constructed perpendicular to prevailing winds. “They had to build a second gravel airstrip in the proper direction, so the paved strip has sat vacant. It was too short for a 1/4 mile drag race, but they set it up for an 1/8th mile drag strip, which frankly is just as good and maybe even more competitive,” said

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Schulte. NITA runs the race series one weekend a month for three

months, with two races per weekend. Super Pro Schulte campaigned

the Schulte Race Team ‘64 Falcon in the fastest electronic Super Pro class. He took the series lead on the first weekend winning both races and never relinquished his stranglehold for the title, easily winning the season championship. Asked how he compares racing locally to the bigger NHRA tracks in the Pacific Northwest he is accustomed to racing, Schulte says, “You know, it was a lot of fun. The organizers and volunteers in Port McNeill are a class act, pulling together something out of nothing. “I give them full credit for making their dreams come true. The level of competition there is not at the level I am use to, but you know what? It’s more fun in McNeill. Good for Vancouver Island racers!” Schulte especially thanks his wife Les-

lie and son Bill. Both were crucial in helping out in the pits to keep things going between rounds. “It would be impossible for me to win these championships without the family pit crew support I have gotten this year and all years prior,” Schulte said. Asked about 2015, Otto remarks, “I feel bad saying this, but I worked myself up to the highest levels of competition on the West Coast over the years, so I have to go back to the big tracks next year. “Besides, I am retiring from work at year end, so my wife and I are going to go on the NHRA Division 6 circuit, meaning we will travel and race at tracks all down the West Coast and do some touring around while we’re at it. “How good is that?” Schulte asked rhetorically.

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‘Washy’ bows to Aspen

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The Comox Valley Glacier Kings split their last two Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League games, beating the Saanich Braves 5-1 on Nov. 14 on the road and losing 2-1 on Nov. 15 to the Victoria Cougars at home. The Cougars are the stingiest cats in the league when it comes to defence, having allowed a leaguelow 34 goals-against through 20 games. The defence proved tough to crack on Saturday night at the Comox Valley Sports Centre, as Dylan Sampson’s power-play goal midway through the third period was the only shot to elude Grant Payne, who posted his eighth win of the season. Sampson was the game’s second star. The third star was Sam McMullen (third in league scoring) who netted the only goal of the first period. Michael Fretz netted the game-winner at 8:43 of the third. Despite taking the loss, Zachary Straza stood tall in goal for the G-Kings and was named the game’s first star. Victoria (riding an eight-game winning streak) out-shot Comox Valley 24-19 but went 0-for-4 on the power play to the Yetis 1-for-4. Straza was equally sharp on Nov. 14 in Saanich, kicking out 28

Aspen overwhelmed Mount Washington Alpine Resort to win Powder Magazine’s third annual Ski Town Throwdown. The mighty Colorado ski hill defeated the underdog Vancouver Island resort by more than 3,000 votes in the final round of voting, Nov. 10-13, in the 32-resort competition. “A huge, heartfelt thanks goes

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shots to backstop the Icemen to the 5-1 win. Seamus Maguire’s unassisted shorthanded goal early in the third was the only shot Straza did not turn aside. The Glacier Kings led 1-0 after one period and 5-0 after two. They out-shot Saanich 30-29 and went 3-for-5 on the power play while the Braves went 0-for-8. Team scoring leader Derian Hamilton’s eighth goal of the year, on the power play, was the only scoring in the first. The Icemen erupted for three goals in just over three minutes in the second, Sheldon Brett tallying the game-winner at 6:04 then Brandon McReynolds lighting the lamp at 7:15 and

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9:12 (on the power play). Kyle Wade’s power-play marker at 18:28 took the worry out of being close. The Yetis remain in second place in the North Division and host a big game this Saturday, Nov. 22 when the third-place Nanaimo Buccaneers, who sit just one point back, come to Courtenay. Game time is 7:30

p.m. at Sports Centre Arena #1. ICE CHIPS Both the G-Kings and Bucs will be looking to snap on-game losing streaks this Saturday … Hamilton is tied for fourth in league scoring with 31 points (8g, 23a) … VIJHL standings and Glacier Kings scoring leaders in Scoreboard, page 31 ...

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More Information A copy of the Planning Report is published in the copy of the Planning Report is published in the “Latest Latest News” on the Town News on the Town’ss website www.comox.ca website www.comox.ca Alternatively information is available at the Planning Alternatively, information is available at the Planning D p Department, 1809 Beaufort Avenue, Comox , 1809 B f A ,C b between the h hours of 8:30am 4:30pm Monday through Friday hours of 8:30am – 4:30pm Monday through Friday (except (except Statutory Holidays) Statutory Holidays).

Town will accept written submissions sent by mail, fax, p y , , e‐mail or in person as long as the submission: e‐mail, or in person, as long as the submission: 1 I dd 1.Is addressed to Mayor and Council; d M dC il 2 Identifies the subject property in the subject line; 2.Identifies the subject property in the subject line; 3 I l d th 3.Includes the name and address of the person making the d dd f th ki th submission. The Town will not issue any acknowledgement of receipt of The Town will not issue any acknowledgement of receipt of such submissions such submissions.

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Thank You The children of Patricia Piercy would like to thank our families and friends for all their love, support, cards & flowers during mom’s illness and death. A very special thank you to Doctor Joe and Doctor Tetz for the care they gave to mom and to all of us. Gordon, Kathleen, Ken, Karen, Tom, Gina, Annette, and Gary.

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JENNERMANN, Hedwig 1928 – 2014

Hedwig Jennermann of Comox, gently, yet unexpectedly passed away early in the morning on Saturday, October 25th, 2014. Predeceased by her husband Max, and brothers Adolf and Hans Judas, she is survived and lovingly remembered by her son Klaus (Carol) of Comox, grandchildren Amy (Denis), Cory and Kyle, her sister Trina Fischer (Henry), and brothers Konrad Judas and Wilhelm Waldstein (Shelley). Hedwig also leaves to mourn nieces, nephews and relatives in both Canada and Germany. Hedwig was born in a small village in northern Bavaria, Germany. She survived World War II as a young teen by working in a bakery in nearby Bayreuth. Returning to Kornbach she met Max and married him in 1950. There she worked in the textile industry and helped out on her aunt’s farm. In 1966 she immigrated to Canada with her family, settling in Vancouver. Early mornings Hedwig would be off to work in Grimm’s bakery where she became an accomplished baker. Over the years friends, family and others especially enjoyed her tasty Black Forest Cakes, Mocha Cakes and Poppyseed Strudels. In 1995 Hedwig and Max moved to Comox in order to be closer to “the kids”. During retirement Hedwig continued with her baking and loved spending time with her three grandchildren. She and Max enjoyed walking and having coffee with friends. Each year they looked forward to taking bus trips to Europe or North America. On most Sundays you would find them attending Comox United Church, always seated in the same pew. Hedwig was a kind soul who suffered from Alzheimer’s for the last seven years. During that time she was most fortunate to have support from Comox United Church’s Pastoral Care Team. The family wishes to thank her wonderful longtime companions: Steph, Terry, Lisa and Jenette. We also wish to express gratitude to the compassionate staff and volunteers at Oceanview, where Hedwig lived for the past two and a half years. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 22nd, 2014 at Comox United Church, 250 Beach Drive, Comox, B.C.

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of Comox, passed away peacefully at St. Joseph’s Hospital on Monday, November 10, 2014. She is survived and will be dearly missed by her husband of 45 years, Bob; sons Cameron and Steven (Yumiko); grandchildren Kitasha and Musashi and her brother Kendall Hoyt and family as well as many nieces and nephews. Lois enjoyed the outdoors, appreciated nature, loved animals and particularly watching eagles. Her home cooking and baking will be missed by everyone! Her family wishes to thank Dr. Crowe, Dr. Camacho and the nursing staff at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Should friends wish, donations in Lois’ memory to the Canadian Cancer Society, 102 – 1509 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay, BC, V9N 2K6 would be appreciated. A gathering of family and friends in Lois’ memory for refreshments and sharing of stories will take place on Thursday, November 20th at 2pm from Comox Valley Funeral Home Cremation and Reception Centre, 1101 Ryan Road.

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MIKE WILFORD Nov 6, 2006 I thought of you today, But that is nothing new I thought about you yesterday And days before that too, I think of you in silence, I often speak your name, Now all I have are memories And your picture in this frame Your memory is my keepsake With which I’ll never part God has you in his keeping I have you in my heart Michelle

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TRUCKERS WANTED!

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We are sad to announce the passing of Elsie Cecile Kendall at Oceanview - St. Joseph’s Hospital in Comox, BC on November 10, 2014. Elsie is predeceased by parents Harold and Loretta, brother Fred, sisters Kay, Luella and Cheryl, husband Gerry and son Brian. She is survived by brothers Vic (Marion) and Len (Yvonne), daughters Kim (Lorne) of Courtenay and Pat (Terra) of Cambridge, ON; grandchildren Breanne, Kendra, Jared, Delano, Tosh and Danielle as well as many nieces and nephews. Elsie worked as a nurse for 40 years but retired in Chilliwack. In her leisure time she enjoyed line dancing, walking, the casino, travelling and doing puzzles. Elsie was kind and happy and was a big support to her family, they meant everything to her. She laughed a lot and liked to joke with people. She really loved children and was a grandma figure to many more than her own. A special thanks to all the caring staff of Oceanview at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Flowers gratefully declined. Donations made in Elsie’s memory to a charity of your choice would be appreciated.

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Edna Augusta (Miles) Zinck (better known as Tookie) peacefully passed away with her family by her side on November 8th, 2014. She was born on May 29, 1931 in Hearst Ontario and grew up in Maniwaki, Quebec. Tookie and her husband Errol moved to BC where they spent the rest of their life with their children Ken, Chris (Shelly), Elaine (Scott) and Cathy. She was a loving Grammie to Katelin (Jeff), Stephanie (Alan), Isa (Neal) and Hobin, and Great-Grammie (GG) to Mason, Sonoma, Quinn and Yarrow. She will also be deeply missed by her family in Eastern Canada. She will be remembered for her kind nature and sense of humour. She was a badminton player and swimmer in her day and enjoyed playing cards with her family and friends. Tookie loved to walk and chat with all the neighbors and knew every dog's name on the block. But mostly Tookie was happiest when she was with her family who she unselfishly dedicated her entire life to. With fond memories, laughter and tears she will be missed dearly by those who knew and loved her. Special thanks to The Views. Private cremation arrangements. Should friends wish, donations in her memory to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS If you want to drink, it is your business, if you want to Stop it is ours. Ph: A.A 250-338-8042 Call Any Time 24/7 MEET SINGLES right now! No paid operators, just real people like you. Browse greetings, exchange messages and connect live. Try it free. Call now: 1-800-712-9851. Nar-Anon are you affected by someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s use of drugs, we can help. Wed. Group 7:30pm at 280-4th St. Eureka Support Society contact Jack 3343485. Fri. Group 7:30pm, Komokâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Health Centre, 3322 Comox Rd. Call Rene 334-2392.

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TEACHERS SALTWATER Waldorf School is seeking On-Call Teachers and On-Call Education Assistants. For further information about posting visit www.saltwaterschool.com. Please submit your resume and cover letter to Saltwater Waldorf School, 2311 Rosewall Crescent, Courtenay, BC. or by email to info@saltwaterschool.com.

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PORT HARDY Well maintained 6-plex Great investment $385,000 Call Noreen 250-949-6319 imagine.it@cablerocket.com

UNION BAY: 2 bdrm furnished house. Dec. 1-Mar. 31. NP/NS, $700 (250)331-3198.

NEW DOWNTOWN SUBDIVISION 3 building Lots @ $155,000 each Lot # 1 & 2 & 4 (lot # 3 is SOLD & New Home under construction) Call 604 837 0812 or gerlarson@gmail.com also 1 commercial Lot in Cumberland for Sale

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

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.

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SHARED ACCOMMODATION N.Courtenay Shared-House: 2 lg. bdrms ea. with own bathrm, unfurnished, downstairs. 60+ ladies, must be mobile & independent. NS, NP, ref. req. $500/mo. Reply to SistersInn@shaw.ca

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SANDPIPER VILLAGE 1650 Comox Ave. TWO BEDROOM recently renovated and available now. Quiet, well maintained adult building just two blocks from Comox Mall and one block from Filberg Park. Nicely decorated and attractive. Call Greg @ 250-339-1222 or John @ 250-703-2264.

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

BARCLAY SQUARE, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 4 appls, patio, res.pkg, ground flr, N/S, No pets, Avail. Immed. $700/mth BRAIDWOOD MANOR, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, F & S, coin laundry, storage locker, res. pkg., N/S, No pets, Avail. Immed. - $695/mth TRUMPETER’S LANDING 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 6 appls, balcony, storage locker, undergrd, pkg., N/S, No pets, Avail. Immed. - $1,100/mth JOSHUA COURT 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, balcony, res. pkg., N/S, No pets, Avail. Immed. - $800/mth ASPEN COURT 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, patio, res. pkg., N/S, No pets, Avail. Immed. - $775/mth MAPLEWOOD MANOR, 1 bdrm, 1 bath, F & S, coin laundry, patio, res. pkg, “Adult Oriented”, N/S, No pets Avail. Immed. $625/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 CLOSE TO COLLEGE 3 bdrm, 1 bath, 5 appls, 2 balconies, res. pkg., N/S, No pets, Avail. Dec 1 - $875/mth BRAIDWOOD MANOR, top flr, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, F & S, coin laundry, balcony, res. pkg., N/S, cat neg. w/ref, Avail. Dec 1 - $695/mth CLOSE TO DRIFTWOOD MALL 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 4 appls, partially fenced yard, deck, garden shed, N/S, cat or sm dog neg. w/refs, Avail. Jan 1 - $950/mth

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Two dozen new childcare spaces for Comox Valley Funding for 24 new licensed child-care spaces that will serve families in the Comox Valley has been approved to proceed, thanks to support through the provincial government’s B.C. Early Years Strategy. Cumberland’s Three Tree Early Learning Centre is getting $64,141 to develop eight new multi-age care spaces while the Beachcombers Education Society in Fanny Bay is receiving $218,853 to establish 16 new pre-school and afternoon child care spots. “It’s important that families in the Comox Valley have access to quality child care,” says Comox Valley MLA Don McRae. “Child care helps parents who are working or at school with the development of their children. These new licensed child care spaces will provide local families with more options close to home and give parents added peace of mind their children are being looked after.” These 24 new licensed child-care spaces are part of the provincial government’s commitment to support the creation of more than 1,000 new spaces by March 2015. “The Ministry of Children and Family Development funding is the singular reason it is possible for Beachcombers School to expand and continue to offer our wonderful nature-inspired Little Oyster Preschool program in the long-term,” said Zoe Lambert, President, Beachcombers Education Society. “Preschool facilities are very challenging to finance, and Beachcombers School has tried to keep preschool fees reasonable while providing a quality enriched program. We are so pleased to be able to open

new child-care spaces and continue to offer our wonderful nature-based preschool program to families in the Comox Valley.” This investment marks the first phase of the provincial government’s Child-Care Major Capital Funding roll out, and will allow child-care providers to: • Build a new child care facility, including the cost of buying land or a building. • Assemble a modular building and develop a site. • Renovate an existing building. • Buy eligible equipment (including playground equipment) and furnishings to support new child-care spaces in an existing facility. The provincial government is now in the process of working with the child-care providers to sign project agreements that include the specific requirements that providers have identified for each site, such as the need to lease or buy property, obtain local zoning permits and hire contractors to renovate the sites. Construction and renovations for the new spaces are expected to begin by March 2015. In addition to these 1,000 new spaces, the provincial government aims to support the creation of a further 1,000 spaces by March 2016 under its B.C. Early Years Strategy. This builds on the approximately 107,000 spaces that government currently supports throughout the province. Applications for the next phase of child care major capital funding will start early in 2015. Interested child-care providers can visit bit.ly/1puScRY for more information.

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CAPRI 1081 Stewart Ave. TWO BEDROOM bright and spacious in a quiet, well maintained adult building in central Courtenay. Large rooms and nicely renovated. Security entry. Dining room window. A unique suite. Call John @ 250-703-2264.

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 social 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 Courtenay’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.

2008 DODGE Charger, 82,000 km. $10,900 obo. Excellent condition. Call 250-334-4166. RECREATIONAL VEHICLES FOR SALE

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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. Immed. - $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 COURTENAY RANCHER, 2 bdrm, 1 bath (brand new), 4 appls, laminate flrs, gas furnace, carport, fenced yard w/shed, landscaping incld., N/S, No pets, Avail. Dec 1 $1,050/mth LARGE FAMILY HOME, 3 bdrm & den, 3 baths, 7 appls, double car garage, work shop, fenced yard w/irrigation, N/S, pet neg. w/ref, Avail. Dec 1 - $1,800/mth COMOX FAMILY HOME 3 bdrms, 2 bath, 5 appls, fam. rm, F/A gas heat, lg deck & yard, landscaping incld., N/S, No pets, Avail. Dec 1 $1,200/mth

The Puntledge elasmosaur turns 26, give or take a couple of million years, this Saturday. Photo Submitted 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.

TRUCKS & VANS DODGE CARAVAN 1999$995, blue. Clean, inspected by OK Tire, Courtenay. 2995 Moray Ave. Call Dave, 250792-1650. FORD RANGER 2000 2wd Matching canopy. Good condition. 120kms. $3500. 250-3387676

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Courtenay’s famous fossil is having a birthday On Saturday, Nov. 22 the Courtenay Museum and Palaeontology Centre invites the community to a birthday party. This year makes 26 years since the discovery of the elasmosaur fossil in the Puntledge River. The museum will be celebrating the elasmosaur’s birthday and also a kick off for the holiday season. Fun crafts, face painting, door prizes, cake, cookies and juice make for a great celebration of discovery. A visit from the elasmosaur mascot is also in the plans. A great time to be had by all. If you haven’t been to the museum

lately, you might be in for a big surprise. Party time is 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hope to see you there. Everyone is invited, admission is by donation to the museum, a food item for the Comox Valley Food Bank or a new or gently used unwrapped toy for Santa’s Workshop. Your donations are greatly appreciated and help support the local community. The museum is located at 207 Fourth St. in downtown Courtenay. For more information call 250-3340686 ext. 5 or check out the website at www.courtenaymusuem.ca.

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Bill and Bonnie Moore, owners of Moore’s Cleaning & Maintenance Service, won the trades category at the Better Business Bureau serving Vancouver Island Torch Awards. Photo by Scott stanfield

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A husband and wife team from Comox was the lone winner from the Valley at the Better Business Bureau (BBB) serving Vancouver Island Torch Awards. Bill and Bonnie Moore, owners of Moore's Cleaning & Maintenance Service, won the trades category at the annual awards. The Moores have operated their business the past 14 years. The service offers house and office cleaning, maintenance, janitorial and a bit of recycling. Bill, 71, does some yard work as well. Bill and Bonnie have previously been nominated for a Torch Award, but this is their first win. "We're very happy," said Bonnie, who made a speech at a gala celebration in Victoria Nov. 7. "It's kind of nice to have something here in the Valley." The couple is working with Better at Home, a program that helps seniors remain independent by way of house and yard work, and other non-medical services. "It's a new program that started up in July," Bonnie said. "The United Way is supporting it, and so is the British Columbia government." Bonnie also cooks and bakes for some of her customers. "I'm not supposed to but I do it anyways," said Bonnie, who had looked after a Comox woman for 20 years before she and Bill started the cleaning

service. "I know people need help, and it's something home care doesn't do. Lots of them can't manage." One of their clients is blind. "When I go there I do extra stuff for her. I don't get paid, but I do it anyway. I know how dangerous it is. Can you imagine closing your eyes and walking around all day not seeing and trying to cook yourself a supper?" The Moores would like to clean more offices, but Bonnie says

they're "hard to come by." At the same time, they don't want to take on more than they can handle. "Because there’s only two of us, we don't want to hire nobody. So we try to stick with the smaller businesses and the smaller places." They wish to thank their customers. Along with the BBB, Bill and Bonnie are Chamber of Commerce members. Victoria companies dominated the Torch Awards, winning nine

of 12 categories. “The Torch Awards recognize businesses that have made an exemplary commitment to honest and ethical business practices and consumer service excellence,” said Rosalind Scott, president/CEO of BBB serving Vancouver Island. “Local businesses are nominated by customers for their commitment to providing fair, honest, reliable and respectful customer service." reporter@comoxvalleyrecord.com

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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

Voter apathy strikes the Valley

he numbers are in and one thing is overwhelmingly evident: when it comes to elections, the Comox Valley still doesn’t care. Oh sure, we moan and complain, we chastise local politicians for the job they do, but when the time comes for us to be heard, we couldn’t be bothered. Courtenay residents stayed away from the polls in droves on Saturday – a paltry 30.9 per cent of eligible voters bothered to fill in a ballot. According to CivicInfo BC tabulations, 6,150 votes were cast, of an eligible 18,750. That is, in lieu of a less printable description, pitiful. In Cumberland, where half the village council had to be replaced, as two of the four incumbents stepped down, 1,101 votes were cast, of an eligible 2,700. That works out to 40.7 per cent. Comox had the highest voter turnout in the region, at 41.4 per cent (4,350 of 10,509 eligible). Things must be pretty rosy in Lotus Land. The numbers are fairly similar throughout the province. In fact, Comox and Cumberland are well ahead of the curve, considering unofficial numbers suggest a province-wide total voter turnout to be somewhere in the 33 per cent area. Once again, the elections that affect you, the resident, the most personally, are the ones that you, the resident, care about the least. It’s sad to think that in other parts of the world, people die every day fighting for the right to choose their own governments. Here in Canada, we couldn’t be bothered to tear ourselves away from the afternoon TV sports show to select a government. This apathy will not change until voting is made law in Canada. Far fetched? Not at all. Most of the countries in South America have such a law, as do Italy, Spain and the Netherlands. It’s been a law in Australia for nearly 100 years. There are different ways to apply such a law, and in this day and age of digital technology, the enforcement of a voting law would be easy to apply. Use social insurance numbers as voter ID. If your SIN did not register a vote in an election year, be it civic, provincial or federal, you are fined — payable at tax time. Oversimplifying? Perhaps. But to paraphrase a famous Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Sherlock Holmes quote: When all other options have failed, what remains, no matter how improbable, must be the solution. –Comox Valley Record

Record Question of the Week This week: Have you used the Departure Bay-to-Horseshoe Bay ferry in the past six months? Go to www.comoxvalleyrecord.com to vote. Visit our Facebook page for more discussion on the topic.

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What to do with school boards? The saddest manifestation acumen wasn’t up to his stanof British Columbia’s modern dards and some of them would democracy has produced its judg- have to go this fall. ment, with the election of school “Obviously, the chore I have trustees for the next four years. is to find new trustees,” Ginter There are still independent, clarified in an interview with community-minded trustees, the Tri-City News as the union’s but mostly “boards candidate selection of education” have machine stirred to POLITICS become the neglected, life. exploited stepchild of Ginter seems to B.C. politics. have made them an Teacher union locals offer they couldn’t OM and CUPE-dominated refuse on Satur“labour councils” orgaday, with formerly LETCHER nize candidate forums union-blessed trustand ask most of the ees turfed out in questions, often to former teachfavour of a new group. ers holding and seeking school Then there’s Vancouver Island, board seats. Unions finance the where the 1970s survived, at campaigns of those who pledge least until Saturday night. to act as a bullhorn for constant Cowichan school board got itself demands for more provincial fired by the province in 2012 for money, and instruct their memrefusing to submit a balanced bers to vote for what should be budget. Two of the trustees who called the Conflict of Interest think the job is to flout the balslate. anced budget rule and instead This has been going on for so demand a “needs budget” ran long in B.C. it is seen as normal. again. Trustees who most loudly plump They were joined on a slate for their union masters tend by two others who apparently to win, thanks to low turnout. still believe the answer to every The public mostly doesn’t give problem is to shout for “more a damn, since school property government funding.” They didn’t tax authority was centralized in get in, as voters appear to have Victoria many years ago, largely been unimpressed by seeing because of this special interest their school board replaced by a pressure. provincially-appointed manager The classic case is in for two years. Coquitlam, where one could That brings up a modest proalmost hear the theme from The posal. How about an appointed Godfather as local CUPE boss trustee for each of the 60 school Dave Ginter appeared before the districts? School boards have lost board of education in February. authority over taxation, curricuHe informed the elected trustees lum (another area of constant that their collective financial union social engineering pres-

sure) and now labour relations. Do we really need them any more? After the 2013 B.C. election, the Christy Clark government wasted no time taking control of union bargaining on behalf of school districts. Trustees were pushed out of the bargaining agency, no longer trusted to represent taxpayers for that duty either. The puppet role of some school trustees was evident in the recent teacher strike. When the province opted to pay parents for the disruption, there was a chorus of protest from those supposedly elected to represent the interests of parents and taxpayers. School tax rates are now set by cabinet order, and the B.C. Liberal government is considering a move to regulate local industrial taxes. (This would presumably be to keep unioninfluenced municipalities from trying to get too many golden eggs from those liquefied natural gas plants.) Would Education Minister Peter Fassbender and his team continue their remake by amalgamating or eliminating school boards? Not likely. With a rare teacher settlement in place, trustees will have less incentive to grandstand. And their meetings may become something more than union beef sessions. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press newspapers. Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca Twitter: @tomfletcherbc

Councillor MacKinnon salutes all who ran in Comox Dear editor, A special salute to Comox candidates who cared about our community enough to put their names forward as candidates but did not win mayoralty, councillor and school board trustee seats. These individuals deserve our

admiration and respect because they brought discussion and debate to our community and ensured that democracy occured in Comox. You all are noble citizens who deserve recognition and thanks one more time. Thanks to Tom Grant, Kath-

leen Bell, Don Davis, Ian Moul, Vivienne Webster, Jeany Della Siega, Tonia Frawley, Chettie Macdonald and Meredith Starkey. We are a better community because of all of you! Hugh MacKinnon, Comox

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Water meters are not so bad

Dear editor, Some people in the CVRD are still grumbling about the introduction of water meters. My wife and I are residents of Area B and our water bill has gone down dramatically! In July, 2013, the last year that we paid a flat rate, our annual water bill was $435. This last year when our water was metered, our annual bill was just $266.04; a saving of $168.96! I contacted the CVRD, to ask whether this was unusual and was told that, of the approximately 1,700 residents in Area B who are on Comox Lake water, about 70 per cent have lower annual water bills now. A side benefit of having water meters is that they make it easier to determine if there are leaks in the system and, if there are, to locate the leakage. A recent report in July, this year, has estimated the lost value of leaked water for both Comox and Courtenay to be $105,000 and $687,000 respectively. I applaud those in the CVRD who brought meters into the rural areas despite unthinking opposition. Water is a precious and increasingly scarce resource. The least we can do is to determine where it all goes and ask those who use the most to pay their fair share. Jim Koehler Area B

The Hiram Lodge Freemasons helped serve a lunch at the Sonshine Club on Nov. 13. The lunch was sponsored by Island Sewing & Embroidery in Comox. Peter LeTourneux, co-owner of Island Sewing & Embroidery, is issuing a challenge to all small businesses in the Comox Valley “to meet or beat our contribution of $500 to a worthy cause in the Valley to help those in need.” Photo Submitted

Sonshine Lunch Club in need of community’s support Dear editor, As Christmas approaches we at the Sonshine Lunch Club (the soup kitchen) would like to present you with another way to spend your hard earned dollars. As part of your

Christmas giving, please consider making a donation to the Sonshine Lunch Club. The soup kitchen operates out of St. George’s Church on Fitzgerald in Courtenay, Monday through Friday inclusive all

year round. The only days we close are Christmas Day, and weekends. A daily average of approximately 120 people are fed Monday - Friday. For ways to donate, please visit our site at:

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Dear editor, As you know, the Friends of Maple Pool had organized a march on City Hall on Nov. 10, and it went well. After then, we feel that I have something to say, to express our gratitude to our community. It is so grateful to feel the care from friends who we know and we haven’t met, we know that we are not alone. The peaceful march on Nov. 10, was successful. It was on the CTV evening news on the same day (see clip at bit.ly/1qIZ9Pv). Thank

you so much to those folks who showed up and joined our march, thanks to many people who tooted the horn and passed the energy to us. Many good people with a caring heart are in the Comox Valley, they are helping less fortunate in a different way. We hope that all incumbent elected officials heard the voice from every corner of the community, and wish this not that “complicated issue” can be solved after the election 2014. Everyone deserves respect, everyone has

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Downtown Courtenay lights up the night with a Moonlight and Magic Live Fire Show Friday at 6:30 p.m. on Duncan Ave with NOVA Fire Spun Arts. These local performers make magic with fire and deliver a magical and breathtaking performance that will delight and dazzle all ages. The Moonlight and Magic Fire show is becoming a real notto-be-missed annual tradition in downtown Courtenay. Visitors can also enjoy roving performers, live music, kids craft activities, a ‘pop up’ craft market, Magical Faces Face Painting, cozy campfires and more in a variety of downtown locations right through till 9 p.m. Friday Night the Comox Valley Art Gallery is also hosting their 40th birthday party from 4-9 p.m. Everyone is welcome to join them for snacks, warm beverages and birthday cake. While you’re there check out the 40th Annual CVAG

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Moonlight and Magic is a highly anticipated annual event that hits the streets of beautiful downtown Courtenay Nov. 21-23. Businesses, arts organizations and charities will all join forces to get the Comox Valley into the “seasonal swing of things”. This official kick-off to the holiday season welcomes residents and visitors to the heart of Courtenay for a special weekend of music events, kids’ activities and more. Plus, you can take advantage of unbelievable shopping specials that are available, before they magically disappear. Moonlight and Magic is all about kicking off the holiday season with sizzle and sparkles. The event runs 5-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21, and 9 a.m.5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22. The Comox Valley Christmas Parade follows on Sunday Nov. 23 at 2 p.m.

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Vanier students studying in Madrid on international exchange program Colin Guiguet Special to the Record

Four G.P. Vanier students are having the experience of a lifetime studying abroad in Madrid, Spain. James Johnstone, Joyce Arends, Leah Reimer, and Madison Naswell are all Grade 12 students taking advantage of the Comox Valley School District’s one-for-one exchange program. The Comox Valley International Student Program (CVISP), a division of School District 71 (SD71), administers and supports local Comox Valley students through the application process and monitors the students while they live with a host family during their full year or one semester studying in a

foreign county. For Joyce Arends, her exchange has been the biggest eye opening experience of her life. “I am so glad to have made the choice to go on exchange to Colegio Agustiniano here in Madrid for 10 months,” she said. “In the first month and a half I have been exposed to a whole other way of living and thinking. Europe is very fast-paced compared to Vancouver Island and there is always something new and exciting happening.” Madison Naswell first experienced Madrid, Spain on a trip with her basketball team last year and knew she wanted to go back. “Not only do I have the chance to learn a new language but I also get to immerse myself in

a brand new culture and way of living,” she said. “I could not have asked for a better host family; they make me feel so at home.” The one-for-one exchange program has been available to Comox Valley School District students for eight years, providing a cost-effective study abroad opportunity for local students. It is a true exchange opportunity meaning an international student returns to the Comox Valley and lives in the home of the Canadian student who studied abroad. While Madison and Joyce experience Spain, their families are hosting an exchange partner for the 2014-15 school year. This year there are nine students studying abroad for one

semester or more in Austria, Denmark, Japan, Spain and Switzerland. New international partner school relationships are being negotiated in Germany, Mexico and Turkey with placement opportunities for Comox Valley School District students likely ready for the 2015-16 school year.

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